MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS.

WEDNESDAY, 4TH Ammar, 1875. The Committee met pursuant to notice at 12 o'clock noon.

PRESENT_

Sir G. Grey,   Mr. Sheehan,

Hon. Sir D. McLean,   Mr. Thomson,

Mr. O'Neill,   Mr. White.

Mr. Richmond,

Order of reference read.

Resolved, on motion of the Hon. Sir D. McLean, That Sir G. Grey be appointed Chairman of thid Committee.

Resolved, on the motion of the Hon. Sir D. McLean, That the Committee do adjourn till Thursday, ' the 5th August, at 11 o'clock, to allow time to procure papers, documents, /cc.

The Committee then adjourned.

THURSDAY, 5TH ATICIUST.

The Committee met pursuant to notice at 11 o'clock.

PRESENT:

Sir G. Grey in the Chair.

Hon. Sir D. McLean,   Mr. Sheehan,

Mr. O'Neill,

Mr. Thomson,

Mr. Richmond,   Mr. White.

Submitted: printed copies of correspondence relating to the Tairna Native reserve; printed copies of correspondence of claims upon land taken over by the Province of Auckland from the General Government ; also, printed copy of reports of Native Land Purchase Agents, and map of the Tairna district.

Sir G. Grey read and submitted a telegram from the Superintendent of Auckland• to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.

Resolved, on motion of Mr. Thomson, That Mr. Mackay be desired to attend to give evidence on Friday, 6th August, at 11.45 o'clock.

Resolved, on motion of Mr. Sheehan, That the Committee do adjourn till Friday, 6th August, at 11 o'clock.

FRIDAY, 6TH AUGUST, 1875.

The Committee met pursuant to notice at 11 o'clock.

PRESENT:.

Sir G. Grey in the Chair.

Hon. Sir D. McLean,   Mr. Sheehan,

Mr. O'Neill,   Mr. Thomson,

Mr. Richmond,   Mr. White.

Mr. Rolleston,

The minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed.

Telegram from Sir G. Grey to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, dated 15th June, 1875, read. Telegram from Mr. J Mackay to the Hon. Dr. Pollen, dated 15th June, 1875, submitted and read. The Hon. Sir D. McLean put in correspondence relating to Tairua Gold Fields and Prospectors'

Claim.

Mr. Mackay's examination deferred.

Resolved, on motion of Mr. Thomson, That the Committee do adjourn till Tuesday, 10th August,

at 11 o'clock.

The Committee then adjourned.

TUESDAY, 10th AUGUST, 1875.

The Committee met pursuant to notice at 11 o'clock.

PRESENT :

Sir G. Grey in the Chair.

Mr. OWeill,   Mr. Sheehan, Mr. Richmond,

, Mr. Thomson. Mr. Rolleston,

The minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed.