The Committee met pursuant to notice at half.past 11 o'clock.
PRESENT :
Sir G. Grey in the Chair.
Mr. O'Neill,
Mr. Sheehan,
Mr. Richmond, Mr. Thomson.Mr. Rolleston,
The minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed.
Mr. O'Halloran in attendance, and examined on oath.
The Hon. Sir D. McLean in attendance, and examined on oath. The Committee then adjourned sine die.
MONDAY, 27111 SEPTEMBER, 1875.
The Committee met pursuant to notice at 11 o'clock. Pazimirr
Sir G. Grey in the Chair.
Hon. Major Atkinson, Mr. Reid,
Mr. Bradshaw, Mr. Rolleston,
Hon. Sir D. McLean, Mr. Sheehan,
Mr. °Weill, Mr. Thomson.
The minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed.
The Hon. Sir D. McLean handed in a letter addressed to himself from Colonel McDonnell, being the same that was alluded to in the evidence of the latter as the one he had laid on the Hon. Sir D. McLean's table in Auckland.
• . The Hon. Sir D. McLean made a short statement about the letter.
Resolved, on motion of Mr. Rolleston, That the Committee proceed to consider their Report as to the Tairua block, with a view to such Report being brought before the House as soon as possible.
Resolved, on the motion of the HOD. Sir D. McLean, That the Chairman be requested to draw up a preliminary draft Report as to the Tairua block.
Resolved, on motion of Mr. Thomson, That, in-reference to the application of Mr. Brissenden to be allowed to appear before the Committee to examine and cross-question witnesses, this Committee is of opinion that Mr. Brissenden be allowed, in the presence of the Clerk, to see the evidence referring to him, and that he can make such statement thereon in writing• as he may think necessary.
.Resolved, on motion of Mr. Bradshaw, That the same privilege be allowed to Mr. Mackay.
The Committee then adjourned sine die.
THURSDAY, 30TH SETTEKBER, 1875. The Committee met pursuant to notice at 11 o'clock.
PRESENT:
Sir G. Grey in the Chair.
Hon. Major Atkinson, Mr. Reid, , -
Mr. Bradshaw Mr. Rolleston,
Hon. Sir D. McLean, Mr. Sheehan,
Mr. O'Neill, - Mr. Thomson.
The minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. .
Letter from Colonel McDonnell to the Chairman read. •The Rot. Sir D. McLean in attendance, and further examined.
Colonel McDonnell in attendance, and further examined on oath.
Resolved, on motion of the Hon. Major Atkinson, That both Mr. Brissenden and Mr. Mackay be allowed to have a copy of the evidence.
The Committee then adjourned sine die.
.7Tu Gerona, 1875.
The Committee met pursuant to notice at half-past 11 o'clock. -
PREsparr :
Sir G. Grey in the Chair.
Hon. Major Atkinson, Mr. Richmond,
Mr. Bradshaw, I Mr. Rolleston,
Hon. Sir.D. McLean, Mr. Sheehan,
Mr. O'Neill, • Mr. Thomson.
Mr. Reid,
The minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed.
Draft Report considered.
_Resolved, on • niotion of Mr. Sheehan, That the Committee do adjourn till Friday, 8th October, at 11 o'clock.
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