Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1 Dec 30 [1876] Accepts resignation of F. A. Carrington M.H.R. of all offices held by him (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1876/3775, forward to 1877/2

1877/2 Dec 30 [1876] Accepts resignation of William Rolleston M.H.R. of all offices held by him (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1, forward to 1877/3

1877/3 Dec 30 [1876] Accepts resignation of O. Curtis of his appointment as Executive Officer (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2, forward to 1877/5

1877/4 Dec 30 [1876] Appointing Returning Officers under the Counties Act 1876 (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1876/3634

1877/5 Dec 30 [1876] Accepts resignation of T. Kelly of all offices held by him (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3, forward to 1877/195

1877/6 no date [1876] List of Councillors as published in “Daily Telegraph (G. T. Fannin, Napier) - previous 1876/3668, forward to 1877/28

1877/7 Dec 29 [1876] With Mr Toxwards requisition of sundry articles for hospital (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1876/3680

1877/8 Jan 02 That statistical information be obtained re schools provision and wages (Registrar General, Wellington) - with Registrar General 1876/15

1877/9 Dec 27 [1876] Proposes that question of Government advertising in Hawkes Bay be reopened and fresh tenders called for (Proprietors “Daily Telegraph”, Napier) - previous 1876/3768, forward to 1877/103

1877/10 Dec 29 Who is to collect dog tax after 1 st January &c (Mayor, Napier) - forward to 1877/2386

1877/11 Aug 31 [1876] Affidavits re James Eccles deceased intestate cannot be found (Registrar Supreme Court, ) - previous 1876/2400, forward to 1877/531

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/12 Dec 30 [1876] Approves of expenditure in addition to estimates for Wellington Provincial District (Governor, H. Bunny, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/13 Dec 13 [1876] Making enquiries about Gaspare Gannini (Consul General for Italy, Melbourne)

1877/14 Dec 27 [1876] That accounts due to “Guardian” for advertising be paid (Leary & Grant, Dunedin) - destroyed

1877/15 Dec 21 [1876] Forwards certain Acts asked for (Colonial Secretary, Hobart Town) - previous 1876/3741, forward to 1877/111

1877/16 Dec 29 [1876] £2500 will be paid to Pub account being moiety payable by Canterbury for Hurunui Greta Bridge (W. Rolleston, ) - with Public Works 1877/29 – attached to S.G. 12973

1877/17 Dec 29 [1876] Requests that £3040, refund on Rakaia Bridge be passed to credit of Provincial District (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - with Public Works 1877/30

1877/18 Dec 29 [1876] With statistical return of Naseby Hospital (Hon. G. McLean, Dunedin) - previous 1876/3390, forward to 1878/4956

1877/19 Dec 13 [1876] Forward six copies of Education Act &c (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - previous 1876/3665, forward to 1877/246

1877/20 Dec 29 [1876] Re his claim on late Provincial Government of Canterbury for Railway work (George Holmes, Christchurch) - previous 1876/2486, forward to 1877/330

1877/21 Jan 02 Dr Rayner has neglected his duties as Registrar of Births &c and recommends appointment of R. M. Buchanan in his stead (Registrar General, ) - destroyed

1877/22 Nov 15 [1876] As to statement by Hon F. Whitaker that his appointment as Agent General was made by the Crown Agents through friendship (Agent General, ) - forward to 1877/23

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/23 Nov 15 [1876] As to certain expressions by Hon F. Whitaker as to their appointing Sir W. T. Power Agent General (Crown Agents, London) - previous 1877/22

1877/24 Nov 15 [1876] Copy of letter from Professor A. Newton suggesting method for destroying rabbits (Agent General, London) - forward to 1877/226

1877/25 Nov 16 [1876] Had not appointed Prison Inspector when telegram reached him (Agent General, London) - with Justice 1877/37

1877/26 Dec 27 [1876] Gives information as to a missing person William Green (Macdonald & Miller, Thames) - previous 1876/3184, forward to 1877/357

1877/27 Dec 28 [1876] Acknowledges receipt of her appointment as Public vaccinator (Mrs Jane Crispe, Mauku) - previous Registrar General 1876/728, forward to 1877/145

1877/28 Dec 21 [1876] Reports result of election for Waipu Riding, Messrs D. McKenzie and Horace Rowlands returned, was appointed returning officer by Mr Aubrey in lieu of McLeod (Chs Lewis, Returning Officer, Waipu) - previous 1877/6, forward to 1877/401

1877/29 Oct 14 [1876] Acknowledges with thanks receipt of New Zealand Ordinances. Forward copies of Bermuda Laws (Colonial Secretary, Bermuda) - previous 1876/595 - destroyed

1877/30 Dec 30 [1876] List of officers who should be authorized to frank telegrams (O. Curtis, Nelson) - forward to E. T. 1877/16 (Electric Telegragh…Post Office?)

1877/31 Nov 09 [1876] With receipt from Captain of ship ‘Leicester’ for box of books from Smithsonian Institute (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/32 Nov 09 [1876] With copy of letter from Mr James Proudfoot re land left to his brother in New Zealand (Agent General, London) - forward to Public Trust 1877/33

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/33 Nov 09 [1876] Schedule of letters received (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/34 Nov 09 [1876] With copy of telegram send and of one received (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/35 Nov 14 [1876] Enquiries for missing person Ed. Fowles (Agent General, London) 1877/36 Nov 16 [1876] With Certificate of Baptism of Mr Friar and certificates of Birth of A. W. and H. Williamson (Agent General, London) 1877/37 Nov 04 [1876] Has paid Admiralty £21 4s 4d for coals used on board H.M.S. ‘Sapples’ (Agent General, London)

1877/38 Nov 15 [1876] Has accepted Messrs Waterlow & Sons tender for forms of Savings Bank Acknowledgments (Agent General, London) - with P.G. 1877/41

1877/39 Nov 15 [1876] Has accepted Messrs Waterlow & Sons tender for Government Insurance forms (Agent General, London) - previous 1876/2689, with G.T.O. 1877/100

1877/40 Nov 16 [1876] Mr John O’Laghlin lays claim to certain lands on account of his Military services in New Zealand (Agent General, London) - forward to Native & Defence 1877/302

1877/41 Dec 29 [1876] Transmits accounts of Road Boards (F. A. Carrington, New Plymouth) - destroyed

1877/42 Dec 30 [1876] Transmits accounts of Road Boards (F. A. Carrington, New Plymouth) - destroyed

1877/43 Dec 20 [1876] Mr Anderson has received no notice of the result of his petition to House of Representatives (Dignan and Armstrong, Auckland) - previous 1876/3022, forward to 1877/1154

1877/44 Dec 29 [1876] Has not made payment of £2994 8s 8d to Public Account (Interest of Railways) as requested (Reader Wood, Auckland) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/45 Dec 30 [1876] With Dr Kidds receipted voucher for compensation for loss of office (Reader Wood, Auckland) 1877/46 Dec 30 [1876] With receipted vouchers for compensation to officers for loss of office (Reader Wood, Auckland)

1877/47 Dec 22 [1876] Statement on affairs of Provincial District of Auckland on his resigning office. Also forwards vouchers for compensation for loss of office (Reader Wood, Auckland) - previous 86/3726 [sic], forward to Treasury 1877/96, with Colonial Secretary IA 1878/1672

1877/48 Nov 15 [1876] Statement of Accounts between New Zealand Government & Post Master General (Agent General, London) - forward to Postmaster General 1877/42

1877/49 Nov 10 [1876] Instructing Agent General re Silver Fir Cones obtained by Mr Ludlam (Colonial Secretary, Wellington) - forward to 1877/242

1877/50 Dec 31 [1876] With return of children successfully vaccinated, also as to vaccination of Native children (Public Vaccinator, Foxton) - destroyed

1877/51 Jan 02 Candidates are now offering to stand for Hakateramea Riding. Proposes he should deal with it as “extraordinary vacancy” (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/314

1877/52 Dec 28 [1876] R. Stuart elected Mayor (Town Clerk, Napier)

1877/53 Dec – [1876] Recommends appointment of Mr James Wilson as Registrar of Births, Deaths &c for Whangarei (Sir R. Douglas, MHR, Whangarei) - previous Registrar General 1876/758, - destroyed

1877/54 Dec 29 [1876] With letter from G. P. Clifford asking about assistance from Government in taking photos of Public Buildings (Hon G. McLean, Dunedin) - forward to Im? 1877/30

1877/55 Dec 23 [1876] With letter from Messrs McGlashan and Denniston asking for modification of conditions on which bonus will be paid for manufacture of paper (Hon G. McLean, Dunedin) - previous 1876/3752, forward to 1877/135

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/56 Dec 30 [1876] Forwards correspondence re rent due by license holders of the Wakatipu Runs (Hon G. McLean, Dunedin) - previous 1876/3580, forward to Land 1877/312

1877/57 no date Appoints time and place for Public Vaccination at Waipukurau (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1876/3703, forward to 1877/1402

1877/58 Jan 04 Recommend that passengers per ‘’ be admitted to pratique (C. Allan, Dunedin) - previous 1876/3723

1877/59 Dec 11 [1876] Appointing G. L. Lee Registration officer for elections, for Districts of Christchurch, Heathcote and Avon (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1876/1776, forward to 1877/166

1877/60 Jan 03 For signature of Colonial Secretary to paper granting leave to a Patient (Deputy Keeper of Lunatic Asylum, Wellington) - forward to 1877/139

1877/61 Jan 04 Mr J. H. Marriott has hitherto collected fees for Inspector of and Measures (Henry Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1876/3748, forward to 1877/88

1877/62 Jan 04 Accepts resignation of Hon. E. Richardson and appoints Hon. D. Reid to Executive Council (Governor, Wellington)

1877/63 Jan 04 A man at Criterion Hotel, Akaroa is up with fever (Dr Bulmer, Akaroa) - destroyed

1877/64 Jan 03 Re Collection of lunatic payments (William Rolleston, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/65 Jan 04 Can time for making up valuation roll be extended (Chairman County Council Tuapeka, Laurence) - previous 1876/3753, forward to 1877/106

1877/66 Jan 05 Proroguing Parliament to 13 April (Governor, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1457

1877/67 Jan 02 Result of election and with vouchers for expenses incurred in same (C. Watson, Returning Officer, Gladstone)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/68 Jan 04 With letter from Victorian Humane Society re life saving apparatus on board ship. Also as to conveyance of powder through towns (Secretary Chamber of Commerce, Wellington)

1877/69 Dec 14 [1876] Tender for supply of stores to Government Steamers (E. W. Mills, Wellington) - with Marine 1876/1828

1877/70 Dec 27 [1876] John Munro elected Mayor (Town Clerk, Westport) - with Justice 1877/162

1877/71 Jan 04 Requires Public Works and Financial arrangements Acts for distribution (O. Curtis, Nelson) - destroyed

1877/72 Jan 04 Information re Alfred Burton (Chief Inspector Police, Nelson) - previous 1876/3676, forward to 1877/83

1877/73 Dec 23 [1876] Shall he proceed with election of other two members of County Council in conformity with Sections 45 and 46 Local Elections Act (E. C. Fannin, Returning Officer, Mohaka)

1877/74 Dec 29 [1876] Borough Council request that they may not be charged for certain Acts applied for (Town Clerk, Hokitika) - previous 1875/3526 - destroyed

1877/75 Jan 04 In reference to charitable aid to paupers (William Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/699

1877/76 no date Collectors to issue licenses hitherto issued by Provincial officers (Hon Premier, Wellington) - forward to 1877/77

1877/77 Jan 05 Warrant appointing Collectors of Customs to issue publicans and other licenses (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/76, forward to 1877/102

1877/78 Jan 04 Does Election Act 1876 apply to Road Board Elections in voting by ballot (L. Price, ) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/79 Jan 04 As to Selwyn County Council being allowed use of rooms lately used by Provincial Council (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/80 Jan 05 Steps taken re dispensing with Provincial Officers services (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/449

1877/81 Jan 03 Forwards correspondence re Magazine Reserve Akaroa (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1876/2976, with Land 1877/125

1877/82 Jan 03 For naturalization of J. E. Oppenheim (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/1041

1877/83 Jan 02 Information re Louisa Deely (Commissioner of Police, Christchurch) - previous 1877/72, forward to 1877/371

1877/84 Jan 02 Approves of Regulations under Salmon and Trout Act. Ova hatching most successful (Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, Christchurch) - previous 1876/3765, forward to 1877/177

1877/85 Jan 03 Asks for original letters patent recognizing degrees conferred by University (Chairman New Zealand University, Christchurch) - previous 1876/1522, forward to 1877/1398

1877/86 Jan 03 Thinks Mangapai Library should receive Hansard (Accountant for Executive Officer, Auckland) - previous 1876/3687 - destroyed

1877/87 Jan 01 Notice of admission of Ann Smith (Clerk to Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - with L. A. 1877/46

1877/88 Jan 05 No Inspector of Weights and Measures in Provincial District (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1877/61, forward to 1877/109

1877/89 Jan 05 For certain Acts for Council (D. Peat, Chairman County Council, Wanganui) - forward to 1877/404

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/90 Jan 04 For naturalization forms. Asks information on the subject (E. Frog, Napier)

1877/91 Dec 29 [1876] As to procuring a passengers license for boats (J. Kennedy, Gisborne) - with Marine 1877/85

1877/92 Dec 30 [1876] For naturalization of Jos. Heul, Jos. Schollum & Wervyl Schollum, with fees (M. Krippner, Puhoi) - forward to 1877/356

1877/93 Dec 06 [1876] Reports from Sheep Inspectors, Wairarapa & Rangitikei for Gazette (Henry Bunny, Wellington) - forward to 177/192 1877/94 Dec 06 [1876] Letter from R. J. Duncan as to payment of arrears of Rent of Hotel & Toll Gate at Waihenga (Commissioner Crown Lands, Wellington) - previous Treasury 1876/3225, forward to 1877/334

1877/95 Jan 05 Has been elected Chairman of Patea County Council. Asks for temporary use of rooms, Immigration Barracks, also for digest of Acts affecting Counties &c (Thomas Kells, Carlyle) - forward to 1877/407

1877/96 Jan 06 Reports arrival of ‘Cardigan Castle’, thirteen deaths, sickness still on board. Ship in quarantine (W. Donald, Health Officer, Lyttelton) - forward to 1877/487

1877/97 Jan 08 Two items of £4000 and £6000 have been omitted in schedule of items of expenditure sanctioned by Governor (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1876/3727, destroyed

1877/98 Jan 08 Appointing Honourable J. D. Ormond, Minister for Public Works (Governor, Wellington)

1877/99 Jan 08 That R. J. Collins of Defence Office, New Plymouth be transferred to his Department, Wellington at £150 Salary (Inspector Stores, Wellington) - forward to Public Works 1877/164

1877/100 Jan 05 Reports on failure of election of Cheviot County Council (O. Curtis, Nelson) - forward to 1892/2127

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/101 Jan 04 Selwyn County Council have moved for papers relating to Malvern Water Works being laid before them (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/102 Jan 08 To have map of Counties sent to Collectors of Customs (W. Seed, Secretary to Customs, Nelson) - previous 1877/77, forward to 1877/267

1877/103 Jan 08 When does tender for advertising come into (Reid & Co., Hokitika) - previous 1877/9, forward to 1877/168

1877/104 Jan 08 Is he to prepare pay abstracts &c for Goldfields Department hitherto done by Provincial Government (J. Keddell, Resident Magistrate & Warden, Coromandel) - forward to Justice 1877/160

1877/105 Jan 05 Council have adopted whole of Counties Act. They require office accommodation. (Chairman Buller County Council, Westport) - forward to 1877/128

1877/106 Jan 05 For extension of time in making valuation rolls under Rating Act 1876 (Chairman Buller County Council, Westport) - previous 1877/65, forward to 1877/118

1877/107 Jan 06 Reporting on Council elections in Westland Provincial District (J. A. Brown, Hokitika) - previous 1876/3624

1877/108 Dec 30 [1876] Forwards Gazettes, Ordinances &c as requested (J. A. Brown, Hokitika) - previous 1876/3648, forward to 1877/155

1877/109 Jan 06 With list of persons who have hitherto collected fees for inspection of Weights & Measures (J. A. Brown, Hokitika) - previous 1877/88, forward to 1877/119

1877/110 Nov 26 [1876] For information about Richard Mulligan (Thomas Rankin, Freemantle, Western Australia) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/111 Dec 23 [1876] Forwards Victorian Acts relating to land (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - previous 1877/15, forward to 1877/112

1877/112 Dec 18 [1876] Forwards Queensland Acts relating to land (Under Secretary, Pub. Lands Department, Brisbane) - previous 1877/111, forward to 1877/562

1877/113 Dec 19 [1876] With Acts of South Australia for 1876 (Chief Secretary, Adelaide)

1877/114 Jan 08 With list of those receiving assistance from Charitable fund of Provincial District Trusts that this duty will now be placed in other hands owing to of work (C. P. Powles, Wellington) - forward to 1877/115

1877/115 Jan 08 Will Government continue grant of £150 per annum hitherto paid by Provincial Government to Benevolent Institution (Secretary Benevolent Institution, Wellington) - previous 1877/114, forward to 1877/185

1877/116 Nov 24 [1876] In reference to the Registration of branch Friendly Societies (Jos. A. Tole, MHR, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/117 Jan 09 Requires certain articles and some assistance for repairs to ‘Luna’ (Jas. Sawyer, Wellington ‘Luna’) - forward to 1877/1176

1877/118 Jan 06 For extension of time in preparing valuation lists (Secretary Waimea Road Board, Richmond) - previous 1877/106, forward to 1877/172

1877/119 Jan 05 Thomas Scully is collector of Weights and Measures fees, appends suggestion from that officer (G. T. Fannin, Napier) - previous 1877/109, forward to 1877/125

1877/120 Jan 09 Applies for appointment as Health officer in place of Dr Watkins resigned (Henry Pearde, Akaroa)

1877/121 Jan 09 Re compensation to Officers of Timaru and Gladstone Board of Works for loss of office (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/691

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/122 Jan 06 Mr C. C. Howard has arrived and taken his position as principal of Normal School. Asks Government to thank Sir W. J. Power for obtaining his services (W. Rolleston, Christchurch)

1877/123 Jan 06 For naturalization of Ferdinand Gutzewitz (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/655

1877/124 Jan 02 Forwards £2 2s for Actuary’s report re rescinging byelaw No.56 (H. Wilson, Secretary M.U.T.O.O.F. No.5604, Naseby) - previous 1876/2601

1877/125 Jan 04 Collectors of fees for weights and measures (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/119, forward to 1877/156

1877/126 Jan 10 What are relative positions re precendence in New Zealand of Responsible Ministers and Judges of Supreme Court (C. J. Sydney, Sydney) - with 1934/195/9

1877/127 Jan 05 With Soren Paaskesous memorial for naturalization (E. H. Carew, Resident Magistrate, Laurence) - forward to 1877/425

1877/128 Jan 06 Third Schedule of Counties Act shall not come into force in County of Geraldine (Chairman Geraldine County Council, Geraldine) - previous 1877/105, forward to 1877/177, 1877/388

1877/129 Dec 22 [1876] For list of newspapers subscribed for in each Department (Under Secretary, Wellington)

1877/130 Jan 05 With two conveyances for execution by His Excellency of portions of reclaimed land Dunedin in favour of Messrs Kempthorne and others and G. Proudfoot (Hon. G. McLean, Dunedin)

1877/131 Jan 05 Recommending Mr A. H. Jaggar as Deputy Registrar of Births, Deaths, Marriages (Registrar General, Timaru) - destroyed

1877/132 Jan 06 With petition from Householders Mornington Road District to have that District constituted a Municipality (Sievwright & Stout, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/615

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/133 Jan 03 With return of bodies removed for anatomical purposes (T. V. Weldon, Inspector School of Anatomy, Dunedin)

1877/134 Jan 05 For Counties Rating and other Acts (Chairman Tuapeka County Council, Tuapeka) - destroyed

1877/135 Dec 29 [1876] With copy of agreement come to with Mr E. McGlashan re dividing homes for Manufacture of paper (T. Denniston, Mataura) - previous 1877/55, forward to 1877/396

1877/136 Jan 10 As to subsidy to Hospital (Secretary to Hospital, Oamaru) - forward to 1877/3072

1877/137 Jan 11 Archibald Moinet is General (or traffic) Manager Foxton to Manawatu Railway (… Secretary P.W., Wellington)

1877/138 Jan 04 Can Registry office be searched gratis for information re unoccupied lots (George Burton, Chairman Wairoa County Council, Wairoa) - destroyed

1877/139 Jan 04 As to his appointment as Inspector … New Asylum. Will continue to act if Government think fit (W. T. L. Travers, Wellington) - previous 1877/60

1877/140 Jan 11 For authority to pay four men 3s per diem for assisting in fumigating Quarantine Station (Maj. E. Green, Auckland) - forward to 1877/261

1877/141 Jan 11 Forwarding letter from offices of Provincial Engineers Department as to their position or prospects (H. Bunny, Wellington)

1877/142 Jan 11 Forwarding estimates by Provincial District Engineer for metalling Great N.W. Road should not work be done by Counties? (H. Bunny, Wellington) - forward to Public Works 1877/180

1877/143 Jan 11 As to absences of Mr Belcher from Office without leave (Registrar General, Wellington) - forward to 1877/3695

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/144 Jan 10 Reappointing Governors of New Zealand Institute (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1876/3745, forward to 1878/569

1877/145 Jan 10 Appointing places for Vaccination, Awhitu District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/27, destroyed

1877/146 Jan 11 For authority to make alteration in Lithographic Branch (Government Printer, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/147 Jan 11 Will full cost of A. C. road labour be charged against Council (Chairman Wairoa County Council, Wairoa) - destroyed

1877/148 Jan 09 For use of Desks lately used by Provincial Council (Chairman Hawkes Bay County Council, Napier) - forward to 1877/150

1877/149 Jan 09 For cost of late election (Chairman Hawkes Bay County Council, Napier) - forward to 1877/2552

1877/150 Jan 08 For permission to use room lately occupied by Provincial Council, also for room for clerk (Chairman Hawkes Bay County Council, Napier) - previous 1877/148, destroyed

1877/151 Jan 11 Has appointed Mr Ed. Dobson as valuer of Canterbury Provincial Railways (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to Public Works 1877/179

1877/152 Jan 10 For Imprest advance for Hospital salaries, for instructions, Credit, Schedules &c (M. Parkerson, House Steward of Hospital, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/153 Jan 08 Will signature to old Petition do for that under the new Act (C. Allinson, Hon. Sec. Bars Committee, Christchurch) - previous 1876/3480, forward to 1877/661

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/154 Jan 06 For accounts of expenses of County Council election &c to be submitted to them for approval (Chairman County Council, Tuapeka) - forward to 1877/1335

1877/155 Jan 06 Forwarding set of Provincial Gazettes, Ordinances &c as requested (Hon. G. McLean, Dunedin) - previous 1877/108, forward to 1877/316

1877/156 Jan 08 List of Collectors of fees for inspection of Weights and Measures as requested (Hon. G. McLean, Dunedin) - previous 1877/125, forward to 1877/188

1877/157 Jan 09 Resigns appointment as Judge of Assessment Courts (J. P. Maitland, Dunedin) - previous 1876/3709, forward to 1877/209

1877/158 Jan 09 Resigns appointment as Returning and Registration Officer for Bruce & Clutha District (J. P. Maitland, Dunedin) - destroyed

1877/159 Jan 05 Notifies his appointment as Chairman and William Fraser’s as Hon. Treasurer of County Council (V. Pyke, MHR, Cromwell) - previous 1877/95, forward to 1877/254

1877/160 Jan 09 For 5000 forms of application to be inserted on Electoral Roll (Returning Officer, Dunedin) - destroyed

1877/161 Dec 27 [1876] Annual return (Secretary St Joseph’s Br No.73 H.A.C.B., Dunedin) - destroyed

1877/162 Dec 24 [1876] Statistical Register and Blue Book for 1875 (Chief Secretary, Adelaide) - destroyed

1877/163 Dec 28 [1876] Acknowledges Order in Council &c under “Importation of Amendments Act 1876” (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - previous 1876/3632, forward to 1877/245

1877/164 Jan 11 To be allowed to frank letters or to be supplied with stamps (Deputy Keeper Mt. View Asylum, Wellington) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/165 Jan 06 Requisition for £119 14s 8d for January salaries. Also abstract &c of salaries (Keeper of Lunatic Asylum, Hokitika) - destroyed

1877/166 Jan 10 Acknowledges warrant appointing him Registration Officer. Also as to his salary as Returning Officer (G. L. Lee, Christchurch) - previous 1877/159, forward to 1877/2047

1877/167 Jan 05 Is his election void through having taken place at 2 instead of at 12 o’clock (Chairman County Council of Wallace, Riverton) - destroyed

1877/168 Jan 10 In reference to none of Government advertisments being inserted in “Guardian” (Reed & Fenwick, Dunedin) - previous 1877/103, forward to 1877/183

1877/169 Jan 02 Acknowledges letter appointing him a Public Vaccinator. Recomments times and places for vaccination (A. Alessandri, Stafford) - previous 1876/3514

1877/170 Jan 12 As to making Regatta days, 17 & 18 th inst Public Holidays (O. Curtis, Nelson)

1877/171 Jan 12 Westland County Council have decided not to bring whole of Counties Act into operation. Also re taking over contracts from Road Board (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1871/128, forward to Public Works 1877/670

1877/172 Jan 12 Arahura Road Board have applied for extension of time in making valuation roll (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1877/118, forward to 1877/191

1877/173 Jan 04 Has declared election for Wairoa Riding Hobson County void &c (J. J. Symonds, Resident Magistrate, Helensville) - forward to 1877/285

1877/174 Jan 12 Extending time for elections and validating proceedings in certain Ridings (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1876/3761

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/175 Jan 12 Making Regulations for 1 st elections of members of Ellesmere and Forsyth and Reclamation Trust (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1876/3691, forward to 1877/198

1877/176 Jan 04 Notices of admission of Sarah Donnelly and Margaret McKeagh (Clerk to Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/45

1877/177 Jan 05 As to warrant making Regulations for protection of Salmon and Trout (President Acclimatisation Society, Auckland) - previous 1877/84, forward to 1877/255

1877/178 Jan 08 Resolution of Pub meeting condemnatory of manner in which County Council election was conducted (H. Crispe, Chairman Highway Board, Mauku)

1877/179 Jan 08 That yearly balance under Section 131 of Municipal Corporations Act 1876 &c be dispensed with this year (Mayor, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/180 Jan 03 Award of Poverty Bay Commissioners re Waihau Block (Judge Monro, Auckland) - forward to Native Department 1877/272

1877/181 Jan 10 Forwards Salary abstract of his clerk for favourable consideration (A. P. Seymour, Blenheim) - forward to 1877/482

1877/182 Jan 10 Thanks for Government Publications (Hon Secretary Institute, Blenheim) - previous 1876/3729, destroyed

1877/183 Jan 02 Complaining of certain Government notices not being advertised in their paper (Proprietors New Zealand Herald, Auckland) - previous 1877/168, 1877/288

1877/184 Jan 04 As County Council asks for Counties Public Works and other Acts (R. Hobbs, Pokeno) - destroyed

1877/185 Jan 12 Will attend to payments to poor (Mayor, Wellington) - previous 1877/115, forward to 1877/256

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/186 Jan 12 Can Order in Council be issued extending time of levying rates (T. E. Shirley, Secretary Poverty Bay Highway Board, Gisborne) - forward to 1877/317

1877/187 Jan 09 For transfer of road line granted to Messrs Smith Bros. Also for appointment of Surveyor to execute plans in connection with above (Clerk Matau District Road Board, Molyneux)

1877/188 Jan 09 Giving name of collectors of fees for inspection of Weights and Measures (Accountant, Auckland) - previous 1877/156, forward to 1877/212

1877/189 Jan 09 When will £600 placed on estimates for library of Otago University be available (Chancellor Otago University, Dunedin) - destroyed 1877/190 Jan 07 With letter from Pukaki Road Board requesting that appointment of Pukaki ferryman and rate of tolls for ferry be gazetted (W. Rolleston, Christchurch)

1877/191 Jan 11 With letter from Chairman Ashburton Road Board asking for extension of time for making valuation rolls (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/172, forward to 1877/208

1877/192 Jan 13 Sheep notices for Gazette (Henry Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/93

1877/193 Jan 12 Motueka Riding, County of Waimea, election is void, what course is to be pursued (A. M. Oliver, Clerk Waimea County Council, Napier) - forward to 1877/420

1877/194 Jan 09 With Hospital and Gaol returns for year ending December 31 st 1877 (G. T. Fannin, Napier) - forward to Justice 1877/210

1877/195 Jan 10 Re-appointing executive officers for all Provincial Districts: excepting Auckland, Hawke’s Bay and Otago (The Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/5, forward to 1877/332

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/196 Jan 11 What and may they expect towards Hospital from General Government (H. Newton, Hon Secretary Grey River Hospital, Greymouth) - forward to 1877/569

1877/197 Jan 13 Is he or Mr Campbell to hear protest against election of County Councils for Gisborne Riding (W. K. Nesbitt, Resident Magistrate, Gisborne) - forward to 1877/491

1877/198 Jan 12 Appointing Returning Officer under the Ellesmere & Forsyth Reclam &c Trust Act 1876 (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/175, forward to 1877/415

1877/199 Jan 12 For five copies of New Acts of 1876 for Board (Surveyor Kowai Road Board, Balcairn) - destroyed

1877/200 Jan 13 Have requested Messrs Sotheran & Co to discontinue sending Magazines &c (Commissioner Crown Lands, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/201 Jan 10 For Rating, Public Works and other Acts (Clerk Collingwood County Council, Takaka) - destroyed

1877/202 Jan 13 In reference to disposal of Provincial Library (J. L. Sinclair, Taita) 1877/203 Jan 05 Dr T. O. Rayner elected Chairman of Board (Dan Fergusson, Clerk Temuka Road Board, Temuka) 1877/204 Jan 13 Will Chairman of Council be allowed to frank letters on County Service (Chairman Wairoa County Council, Wairoa) 1877/205 Jan – As to rescinding contract for erection of Hospital (Solicitor to Trustees of Hospital, A. de B. Brandon, Wellington)

1877/206 Jan 15 With notification for Gazette (H. Bunny, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/207 Dec – Immigration & Emigration return for month of December 1876 (Registrar General, Wellington) - previous 1876/3579

1877/208 Jan 16 For extension of time in making and inspecting valuation rolls (Chairman Buller County Council, Westport) - previous 1877/191, forward to 1877/259

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/209 Jan 15 Tuturau Road Board has not been inclided in Proclamation naming Judges of Assessment Courts (D. McCulloch, Mataura) - previous 1877/157, forward to 1877/213

1877/210 Jan 16 With names of Candidates who have passed their exam for publication in Gazette (Secretary Civil Service Examination Board, Wellington)

1877/211 Jan 16 For use of Engineers late quarters for County purposes (Chairman Vincent County Council, Cromwell) - forward to 1877/3055

1877/212 Jan 11 As to inspection of Weights and Measures in Provincial District (F. A. Carrington, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/188, forward to Treasury 1877/338

1877/213 Jan 09 That A. W. Ingles be appointed Judge of Assessment Court in his place (E. R. Keene, Kaikoura) - previous 1877/209, forward to 1877/380

1877/214 Jan 16 Reports that an old woman has been run over by tram (W. J. Miller, Traffic Manager, Napier)

1877/215 Jan 13 With petition praying for commutation of sentence of death passed upon W. H. Woodgate (Mayor, Picton) - forward to Justice 1877/242

1877/216 Jan 12 As to proper system of drainage for Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - with Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/217 Jan 11 With R. Walker’s letter as Treasurer Orphan Home, applies for maintenance money for children sent to Home by late Provincial Council (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/218 Jan 12 Resolution of Council “that such part of Counties Act as is mentioned in 3rd Schedule shall not come into force” (Chairman Piako County Council, Auckland) - previous 1877/171, forward to 1877/338

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/219 Jan 11 Notice of patent G. Clarke having absconded, also of his having been brought back (T. Lowry, Keeper Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - with Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/220 Jan 13 Forwards four deeds of Conveyance belonging to late R. Brown, for seal of Colony & Governors signature (G. D. Hammerton, New Plymouth) - forward to 1877/841

1877/221 Jan 12 Notice of admission of Rhoda Stevens (Clerk Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - forward to Lunatic Asylums 1877/44

1877/222 Jan 15 With copy of correspondence on matter of Assessments to be made by Mr E. T. Lee (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/448

1877/223 Jan 11 Draws attention to his letter in which he recommends that Inglewood be declared a town (F. A. Carrington, New Plymouth) - previous 1876/3577, forward to 1877/462

1877/224 Jan 12 With three copies of Register of Vendors of poisons (H. E. Kenny, Regr undersale of Poisons Act, New Plymouth) - destroyed

1877/225 Jan 10 Has completed arrangements for repair of Provincial Government Buildings (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland)

1877/226 Nov 22 [1876] Further information from Mr Newton re trapping rabbits (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/24, forward to 1877/501

1877/227 Nov 23 [1876] Copy of his telegram of 22 nd instant (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/228 Nov 24 [1876] Has forwarded per Book post papers &c from War Office re Torpedo experiments &c (Agent General, London) - previous 1876/2473

1877/229 Nov 24 [1876] Copy of letter from T. H. Falkiner, C.E. re disposal of New Zealand Rolling stock of 5ft 3in gauge (Agent General, London) - forward to Public Works 1877/227

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/230 Nov 24 [1876] Copies of communications from Mr James Galbraith re ‘Stella’ and ‘Hinemoa’ (Agent General, London) 1877/231 Nov 24 [1876] For information re Robert Lankshear (Agent General, London)

1877/232 Nov 24 [1876] De la Rue & Co. will send post card paper on the 14 December (Agent General, London) - forward to Postmaster General 1877/215

1877/233 Nov 24 [1876] Has sent by book post 12 copies of London Gazette containing awards to British Contributors at Philadelphia (Agent General, London)

1877/234 Nov 24 [1876] Bill of Lading and delivery note for 660 empty ammunition boxes not sent with letter (Agent General, London) - previous __ 1876/1116, forward to Militia & Volunteers 1877/113

1877/235 Nov 24 [1876] With invoice in duplicate and Bills of lading for 97 packages of stationery per ‘Leicester’ and ‘Rakaia’ (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/236 Nov 24 [1876] With Bill of Lading for 250 boxes of cartridges per ‘Rakaia’ (Agent General, London) - forward to Native Department? 1877/256

1877/237 Nov 24 [1876] With invoice and Bill of lading for case of Collodion per ‘Rakaia’ (Agent General, London) - previous 1876/3459, forward to 1877/1968

1877/238 Nov 24 [1876] With invoice and Bill of lading for stationery and forms per ‘Rakaia’ (Agent General, London) - previous E. T. 1876/3180, forward to E. T. 1877/156

1877/239 Nov 24 [1876] With Bill of lading for ten cases of Plants & Fossils per ‘Rakaia’ (Agent General, London)

1877/240 Nov 24 [1876] With Bill of lading for 38 casks of Lighthouse oil per ‘Rakaia’ (Agent General, London) - forward to Marine 1877/164

1877/241 Nov 24 [1876] With P. & O. Co.’s receipt for box containing vouchers &c (Agent General, London) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/242 Nov 24 [1876] With P. & O. Co.’s receipt for case containing seeds received from Mr Ludlam (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/49, forward to 1877/1958

1877/243 Nov 24 [1876] With Bill of lading 7½ Knots of Cable and copy of letter from Messrs Scemen Bros relative to its stowage (Agent General, London) - forward to E.T. 1877/157

1877/244 Dec 05 [1876] With Ceylon Blue Book for 1875 (Colonial Secretary, Ceylon) - destroyed

1877/245 Jan 03 Has received copy of Order in Council re Importation of Animals, It has been published in Hobart Town Gazette (Colonial Secretary, Hobart Town) - previous 1877/163, forward to 1877/290

1877/246 Dec 30 [1876] With Acts and Regulations relative to Education (Colonial Secretary, Brisbane) - previous 1877/19, forward to 1877/941

1877/247 Jan 13 With recommendation by Resident Magistrate Akaroa for Dr Pearde’s appointment as Health Officer (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/120, forward to 1877/2671

1877/248 Jan 15 Have not received back “Railway Benefit Society Rules” (Sievewright & Stout, Dunedin) - previous 1876/2030, forward to 1877/618

1877/249 Jan 09 For ten copies of Counties, Local, Election and other Acts (Chairman Vincent County Council, Cromwell) - destroyed

1877/250 Jan 09 To be supplied with Gazette (Chairman Vincent County Council, Cromwell) - destroyed

1877/251 Jan 10 In what manner & at what period will items of County Revenue be paid into “County Fund Account” (Chairman Vincent County Council, Cromwell) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/252 Jan 10 Are Chairman County Council authorized to frank letters O.P.S. (Chairman Vincent County Council, Cromwell) - destroyed

1877/253 Jan 10 For Counties, Public Works and other Acts (Clerk Southland Country Council, Invercargill) - forward to 1879/5115

1877/254 Jan 13 Mr James Bruce has been elected Chairman of Council (Clerk Waimate County Council, Waimate) - previous 1877/159, forward to 1877/345

1877/255 Jan 11 Suggests amendment to Salmon and Trout Regulations (Hon J. D. Menzies, Wyndham) - previous 1877/177, forward to 1877/297

1877/256 Jan 17 In what proportions to amount of subscriptions will Government contribute Information re revenue of Institution &c (Hon Sec Benevolent Institution, Wellington) - previous 1877/185, forward to 1877/444

1877/257 Jan 17 As to Mr John Barton, District Engineer being made an Imprestee (H. Bunny, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/258 Jan 13 Thinks under circumstances he should be allowed mileage both ways (T. Y. P. Leach, Returning Officer Waimakariri, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/259 Jan 17 Grey City Council has failed to complete valuation roll, asks for extension of time (Chairman Grey City Council, Greymouth) - previous 1877/208, forward to 1877/294

1877/260 Jan 09 Tenders his resignation as Public Vaccinator (William P. Gruger, Invercargill) - previous 1876/2210, forward to 1877/1115

1877/261 Jan 08 Reports arrival of ‘Australia’ she was placed in Quarantine, copies of correspondence in connection therewith (E. S. Green, Superintendent Quarantine Station, Auckland) - previous 1877/140, forward to 1877/468

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/262 Jan 17 As to dispensing with services of Officers of late Provincial Government of Wellington (Colonial Secretary or H. Bunny, Wellington) - forward to 1877/306

1877/263 Jan 13 For free passes on Railways to Councillors, as to rates, license fees, franking letters, Reserves, for maps of County (Chairman Manawatu County Council, Foxton) - previous Stamps 1877/48, forward to 1877/264

1877/264 Jan 15 Which local Board is Board of Health for County. Must account of rateable property be sent in this year, as to Valuation roll (Chairman Manawatu County Council, Foxton) - previous 1877/263, forward to 1877/402

1877/265 Jan 03 Thanks for New Zealand Statistics (Colonial Secretary, Sydney) - previous 1876/3606, destroyed

1877/266 Jan 06 Forwarding report of Government Medical Adviser re Smallpox cases in Sydney (Colonial Secretary, Sydney) - forward to 1877/478 1877/267 Jan 17 Thinks Auctioneer licenses should be issued by Town Clerk, not by Customs Officer (Mayor, Oamaru) - previous 1877/102, forward to 1877/327

1877/268 Jan 14 Further as to what is to be done as regards Mr Tennant (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1876/3642, forward to 1877/566

1877/269 Jan 13 Recommending application of P. A. Zohrab, Clerk of Records, for increased pay (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika)

1877/270 Jan 17 What steps have been taken by Governor to fill vacant fellowships (Registrar New Zealand University, Christchurch) - previous 1876/2256, forward to 1877/1129

1877/271 Dec 27 [1876] Inspection report on asylum (Local Inspector, Sunnyside Asylum, Christchurch) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/65

1877/272 Jan 16 For naturalization of Wilhelm Neithe and John Hahn (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/655

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/273 Jan 17 That attention of Mayors and County Chairmen be called to need of notifying to Treasury Banks selected by them (Secretary to Treasury, Wellington) - forward to 1877/303, 1877/418

1877/274 Jan 15 Notifies appointment of three Trustees and a Treasurer (Permanent Secretary, Court Waimea, Stafford)

1877/275 Jan 17 No trace as yet of Mrs Pearce nee Ditchfield (Commissioner of Police, Christchurch) - previous 1876/3599, destroyed

1877/276 Jan 17 Requests authority to advertise for Resident Surgeon for Christchurch Hospital (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/277 Jan 17 Chairman not appointed owing to no meeting of Board, James Bruce offers himself for Timaru Harbour Board (Engineer Waimate Road Board, Waimate) - forward to 1877/300

1877/278 Jan 17 Who is to take charge of Balclutha Bridge and toll (Mayor, Balclutha) - forward to 1877/1141

1877/279 Jan 13 Acknowledges appointment, suggests places for vaccination and asks for lymph (Dr P. Stewart, Public Vaccinator, Milton) - previous Registrar General 1876/732

1877/280 Jan 18 Re Dr James claim for six months salary as Public Vaccinator as Dr Maunsell’s partner (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika)

1877/281 Nov 22 [1876] Forwarding part four of Report on Census of Presidency (Secretary to Indian Government, Bombay) - destroyed

1877/282 Jan 18 Notification under Section 3 of Building Societies Act not appeared, Auckland Society unable to proceed (William Swanson, MHR, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/283 Jan 13 Directing payment of £300 to Captain Moss of Fire Brigade for land by Post Office, Wellington (The Premier, Nelson) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/284 Jan 15 Is any fee payable for issue of Certificate of Incorporation under Building Societies Act 1876 (A. W. Smith, Dunedin) - previous 1876/3525, forward to 1877/336

1877/285 Jan 18 Appointing J. S. Clendon Returning Officer for Wairoa Riding Hobson County vice M. Madill removed (The Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/173, destroyed

1877/286 Jan 18 Miles, Hassal & Co. have imported Mare by ‘Crusader’ but London certificate has not arrived, may they land her (W. Rolleston, Christchurch)

1877/287 Jan 17 With half yearly report of the Inspector of Lunatics (F. A. Carrington, New Plymouth) - referred to Mental Hospitals Department – IA 4/3/30

1877/288 Jan 16 That Councils and Boards may be informed that “Taranaki News” is the official advertising medium (Proprietors “Taranaki News”, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/183, forward to 1877/387

1877/289 Jan 12 In reference to granting certain Reserves to the Borough of Westport (Mayor, Westport) - forward to Public Works 1877/406

1877/290 Jan 11 Acknowledges letter re importation of cattle and asks for particulars of cattle disease prevalent at Kaikoura (Colonial Secretary, Sydney) - previous 1877/245, forward to 1877/561

1877/291 Jan 13 Notice of admission of Mary Ann Cleming (Clerk Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/43

1877/292 Jan 17 Is he to be allowed anything for keep of horse (G. Naden, Auckland) - previous 1876/3188, Customs? 1877/4, forward to 1877/2835

1877/293 Jan – Report on Auckland Asylum for year ending 31 December 1876 (Local Inspector of Lunatic Asylums, Auckland) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/60

1877/294 Jan 16 For extension of time in making valuation rolls (Chairman Buller County Council, Westport) - previous 1877/259, forward to 1877/296

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/295 Jan 12 Council have passed resolutions that certain powers under Gold Fields Act should be delegated to Chairman and that whole County should be declared a Gold Field (Chairman Grey County Council, Greymouth) - destroyed

1877/296 Jan 12 For extension of time in making valuation rolls through death of member they have not been able to carry out sections fpir and six Rating Act (Secretary Arahura Road Board, Stafford) - previous 1877/294, forward to 1877/331

1877/297 Jan 16 Committee approve of Salmon and Trout regulations but beg to point out that mouths of rivers are closed by Maori Weirs (Hon Secretary Taranaki Acclimatisation Society, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/255, forward to 1877/435

1877/298 Jan 10 Sanitary statement of Borough of Greymouth will be forwarded as requested (Town Clerk, Greymouth) - forward to 1877/538

1877/299 Jan 12 For statutes of 1876 and Gazettes from 31 st October last (Chairman Grey County Council, Greymouth) - destroyed

1877/300 Jan 19 Board omitted to appoint representative for Timaru Harbour Board. What course should be taken (Engineer to Road Board, Waimate) - previous 1877/277, forward to 1877/236, 1877/309

1877/301 Jan 19 For complete set of New Zealand Statutes. Will pay for binding (Secretary to Chamber of Commerce, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/302 Jan 19 Election Antoni_s Riding County of Inangahua declared, asks advice how to proceed (Clerk Inangahua City Council, Nelson) - forward to 1877/628

1877/303 Jan 19 Selwyn County bank with National Bank. Requires certain sums transferred from Bank of New Zealand (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/273, destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/304 Jan 19 Should not Assessment Judges be especially appointed for Counties (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1877/213, 1877/222, forward to 1877/486

1877/305 Jan 12 Notice of admission of Sarah Collins and George Hammond (Keeper Lunatic Asylum, Napier) - forward to 1877/1046

1877/306 Jan 19 Acknowledges letter re dispensing with services of Provincial Officers (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/262, forward to 1877/340

1877/307 Jan 19 As to disposal of waste paper and danger of present system (Government Printer, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/308 Jan 15 With certified copy of valuation roll (Chairman Matamata Road Board, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/309 Jan 16 With voucher for expenses incurred in connection with election for Kanieri, also remarks on same (Returning Officer Kanieri Riding, County of Westland, Hokitika) - destroyed

1877/310 Jan 18 Report on system existing at various Lunatic Asylums in reference to store and ration accounts. Proposes new system (Inspector of Stores, Wellington) - referred to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/311 Jan 18 As Chairman of Committee forwards petition from Ratepayers of Gisborne praying that said Township be constituted a borough (W. W. Wilson, Gisborne) - forward to 1877/2396

1877/312 Jan 22 Asks for blank forms required by clause 32 Financial Arrangements Act (Town Clerk, Winton) - destroyed

1877/313 Jan 20 Is he still empowered to sign leases granted under Westland Waste Lands Act (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/314 Jan 11 With letter from Returning Officer Riding Waimate County as to legality of late election (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/51, forward to 1877/333

1877/315 Jan 15 Forwards C. E. F. Sorenson’s Oath of Allegiance and fee (Clerk to Bench, Clyde, Otago) - previous 1876/3757

1877/316 Jan 17 Forwards Gazettes, Ordinances &c as requested (G. T. Fannin, Napier) - previous 1877/155, forward to 1877/350

1877/317 Jan 18 Explains circumstances under which application was made for extending time for levying and collecting rates (Secretary Poverty Bay Harbour Board, Gisborne) - previous 1877/186, destroyed

1877/318 Jan 18 Applies to be appointed Public Vaccinator at Kumara. Encloses recommendation from Dr Dermott (T. Keiran, Hokitika) - previous Registrar General 1877/14, forward to 1877/872

1877/319 Jan 19 For Financial Arrangements & Rating Acts(G. T. Fannin, Clerk Hawkes Bay County Council, Napier) - destroyed

1877/320 Jan 15 With resolution passed by Council that they should be supplied with Counties, Rating and other acts (Chairman Ashburton County Council, Mount Somers) - destroyed

1877/321 Jan 18 Applies for letters of naturalization (P. Kippenberger, Timaru) - forward to 1877/6018

1877/322 Jan 10 For naturalization of M. N. Cederman (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/1409

1877/323 Jan 18 Can obtain no information re J. W. Bowler (Commissioner of Police, Christchurch) - previous 1876/3618

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/324 Jan 20 With report of Committee of Council and also copy of Resolution passed protesting against expenditure of certain monies on gaol, Hospital and Lunatic Asylum (Chairman Selwyn County Council, Christchurch) - referred to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/325 Jan 17 With list of persons who were matriculated to the University in 1876 for publication (Registrar New Zealand University, Christchurch)

1877/326 Jan 23 Is there any objection to his giving evidence and assistance to Commission enquiring into present state of Hospital gaol and Lunatic Asylum (Inspector Lunatic Asylums, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/327 Jan 16 The Council intend issuing Auctioneers licenses. Have they the power of fixing the rates? (Chairman Wairoa County Council, Clyde, Wairoa) - previous 1877/267, forward to 1877/426

1877/328 Jan 17 Valuation roll has been received all but Otaki portion, which cannot be assured until map has been received (Secretary Manawatu Highway Board, Palmerston North) - previous 1876/3395, forward to 1877/886

1877/329 Jan 17 To whom is correspondence on County business to be addressed (Chairman Vincent County Council, Cromwell)

1877/330 Jan 17 Again urges their claim against late Provincial Government of Canterbury for Railway work (G. Holmes & Co., Christchurch) - previous 1877/20, forward to Public Works 1878/1112

1877/331 Jan 11 For extension of time in preparing valuation rolls (Chairman Clutha County Council, Balclutha) - previous 1877/296, forward to 1877/361

1877/332 Jan 18 Acknowledges delegation &c of powers as Superintendent. For explanation of 3 rd paragraph of letter. As to correspondence (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/195, forward to 1877/565

1877/333 Jan 17 As to legality or otherwise of election for Hekateramea Riding (Chairman Waimate County Council, Waimate) - previous 1877/314

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/334 Jan 23 At Mr Duncan’s request, estimate of additions &c made by lines to Waihenga Toll house (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/94, forward to 1877/414

1877/335 Jan 23 Requests instructions for Messenger on duty on Sundays and Holidays re access to offices (F. H. Revell, Housekeeper, Wellington) - forward to 1877/542

1877/336 Jan 22 Can certificates be issued before District is proclaimed under Building Society Act 1876 (A. W. Smith, Registrar under Building Society Act 1876, Dunedin) - previous 1877/284, forward to 1877/545

1877/337 Jan 19 For Rating, Financial Arrangements and other Acts (Secretary Local Board, Bulls) - destroyed

1877/338 Jan 20 Council will adopt whole of Counties Act. Where will main trunk road be handed over (Chairman Rangitikei County Council, Marton) - previous 1877/218, forward to 1877/353

1877/339 Jan 20 Appoints Commissioners to manage Hatching ponds at Wallace Town (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1876/3406, forward to 1877/479

1877/340 no date The services of Mr E. Baker as Interpreter to late Provincial Government and Mr Dorset as Auditor to Local Boards to be discontinued (Colonial Secretary, Wellington) - previous 1877/306, forward to 1877/397

1877/341 Jan 09 On behald of Mrs O’Shannessy makes enquiries about Mr Aug. Welby who has been enquired for by Colonial Secretary in England (T. C. Whiddon, Sydney)

1877/342 Jan 19 With petition praying that District may be constituted a Borough under Municipal Corporations Act 1876 (Chairman Parnell Highway District Board, Auckland) - forward to 1877/348

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/343 Jan 24 Asks for instructions how to proceed, as there is no clerk to County Council to report extraordinary vacancy to him (Returning Officer Gore Riding Southland County, Gore) - destroyed

1877/344 Jan 17 Notice of discharge of Sarah Donnelly (Clerk Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/42

1877/345 Jan 15 R. King elected Chairman, also asks for copies of Acts (Chairman County of Whakatane, Opotiki) - previous 1877/254, forward to 1877/1322

1877/346 Jan 18 With vouchers for election expenses and remarks on same (Returning Officer Arahura Riding County Westland, Hokitika) - destroyed

1877/347 Jan 17 Paroa Road Board has again applied to have certain sums of money which are still owing treated as Provinvial liability (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1876/557, forward to 1877/1915

1877/348 Jan 22 With copy of “Evening Star” containing notification of petition re constituting Parnell a borough, “Herald” notice incorrect (Chairman Parnell Highway District Board, Auckland) - previous 1877/342, forward to 1877/1921

1877/349 Jan 18 Notice of admission of George Shawyers (Clerk Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/41

1877/350 Jan 19 With Provincial Gazette, Ordinances &c as requested (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1877/316, forward to 1877/2837

1877/351 Jan 16 Acknowledges letter authorizing him to take charge of all stores &c in Sheep Department (F. C. Lewis, General Trustee Sheep, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/352 Jan 10 When will Crown Grant for site for Public Hall be forwarded (H. C. Holman, Kamo, Wangarei)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/353 Jan 18 County will adopt whole of Counties Act, notifies election of Mr A. Brodie as Chairman and self as clerk and Treasurer (Clerk Thames County Council, Grahamstown) - previous 1877/338, 1877/345, forward to 1877/421

1877/354 Jan 18 Asks for a fixed salary as Registrar of Births, deaths &c instead of fees (E. H. Power, Thames) - previous Registrar General 1876/345, forward to 1878/5211

1877/355 Jan 18 Applies for appointment as Auditor to Thames County Council (E. H. Power, Thames) - previous L 1877/540, forward to 1877/1481

1877/356 Jan 19 With oaths of allegiance of J. Henl, Joseph Schollum and W. Schollum (W. Krippner, Puhoi) - previous 1877/92, with IA 20/4/213

1877/357 Jan 13 Answers to inquiry made for person of his name (William Green, N. Wairoa, Auckland) - previous 1877/26, forward to 1883/498

1877/358 Jan 24 Reports case of scarlet fever on S.S. ‘Wanaka’, no Health Officer in place (Mayor, Nelson) - forward to 1877/443

1877/359 Jan 17 For clerical assistance (Judge Assessment Court, Manakau County, Waiuku) - forward to 1877/450

1877/360 Jan 19 Reports landing of two horses at Bay of Islands by master of Schooner ‘Canterbury’ (George Rust, Cattle Inspector, Auckland) - forward to Customs 1877/80

1877/361 Jan 23 For extension of time for preparing valuations rolls (Chairman Suburban North Road Board, Suburban North) - previous 1877/331, forward to 1877/376

1877/362 Jan 16 Notifies election of three Trustees (Secretary, Court Greenstone No.6272 A.O.F., Kumara)

1877/363 Jan 24 Can four Lunatics be accommodated in Wellington Asylum (Premier, New Plymouth) - forward to 1877/472

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/364 Jan 18 With letter from F. J. Peirse re cost of bringing boring rods from Oil springs to Gisborne (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland)

1877/365 Jan 13 With letter from Committee of Society for neglected and destitute children stating conditions &c of Society (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland)

1877/366 Jan 18 Abstract of Accounts of Andersons Bay Cemetery, asks for advance for purpose of building wall (A. Willis, Under Secretary, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/525

1877/367 Jan 18 Forwards Memorial praying Governor to order certain land in One Tree Hill Highway District to be taken for a road (James Baber, C.E., Auckland) - forward to Public Works 1877/1633

1877/368 Jan 24 Generally as to retiring allowances of Officers of the Civil Service as affected by proposed legislation (Commissioners of Audit, Wellington)

1877/369 Jan 22 In reference to insurance of Provincial Government Buildings taken over by General Government (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland) - forward to 1877/624

1877/370 Jan 25 Applies on behalf of H. L. Sise of Dunedin for Registration of Trade Mark for Kerosene oil called “Noonday” (J. Carroll, Wellington)

1877/371 Jan 22 Can get us information as to whereabouts of Katherine Mahon (Inspector of Police, Napier) - previous 1877/83

1877/372 Jan 24 As to injustice of Canterbury Counties having to pay for additions to Adding gaol and Amberly Police Buildings out of late Provincial funds (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/607

1877/373 Jan 25 As to continuance of Departments of late Provincial Governments (A. Willis, Under Secretary, Dunedin) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/374 Jan 25 For £10 to be placed to credit of J. S. Clendon for Wairoa election expenses (J. J. Symonds, Resident Magistrate, Helensville)

1877/375 Jan 25 With Featherston Local Board Bye Laws for publication in Gazette (H. Bunny, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1254

1877/376 Jan 22 As to action to be taken for extending time County valuation lists (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland) - previous 1877/361, forward to 1877/391

1877/377 Jan 25 As to maintenance of Napier Hospital (Hon J. D. Ormond, Napier) - previous 1877/196, destroyed

1877/378 Jan 18 With requisition for supplies for Asylum (Keeper Sea View Lunatic Asylum, Hokitika) - destroyed

1877/379 Jan 25 For temporary use of offices in Building lately occupied by Survey Department (Chairman County Council of Southland, Invercargill) - forward to 1877/676

1877/380 Jan 24 Warrant making fresh appointments of Judges of assessment Courts (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/213, with W 1877/451

1877/381 Jan 22 With oath of allegiance of C. F. Sundestrom (Sievwright & Stout, Dunedin) - previous 1876/3666, forward to 1877/4450

1877/382 Jan 17 That portion of School Reserve in Block IV be set apart as site for Post & Telegraph offices (Town Clerk, Lawrence)

1877/383 Jan 18 With vouchers for election and remarks on same (Returning Officer Tekoa Riding Amuri County, Amberley) - destroyed

1877/384 Jan 22 Forwards Bye laws passed under Municipal Corporations Act 1867 for assent of Governor (Town Clerk, Balclutha) - previous 1876/3718

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/385 Jan 23 With Resolution passed by Council to bring Licensed Theatres Ordinances into operation in Municipality of Oamaru (Mayor, Oamaru) - forward to 1877/1070

1877/386 Jan 23 With Regulations passed by Municipal Council under “Common Lodging House Ordinance 62” for confirmation by Governor (Town Clerk, Oamaru) - forward to 1877/1316

1877/387 Jan 25 No Government notices for publication have yet been sent to them (Proprietors “Lyttelton Times”, Christchurch) - previous 1877/288, forward to 1877/522

1877/388 Jan 19 Now that whole of Counties Act has not been brought into force for how long does Chairman retain office (Chairman Geraldine County Council, Geraldine) - previous 1877/128

1877/389 Jan 24 As to condition of Ellesmere Cemetery. Fresh legislation will be required for management of Cemeteries (W. Rolleston, Christchurch)

1877/390 Jan 06 Board have passed resolution to have Local Elections Act 1876 brought into operation (Chairman O’Kain’s Bay Road Board, O’Kain’s Bay) - forward 1877/866

1877/391 Jan 19 For extension of time for preparing valuation lists (Chairman Waimate County Council, Waimate) - previous 1877/376, forward to 1877/392

1877/392 Jan 20 Has sent copy of letter re extension of time for making Rate roll to Ashburton Road Board (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/391, forward to 1877/452

1877/393 Jan 23 Forwards requisition of Charitable Aid Department for copy of “Press” as heretofore (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/394 Jan 24 Diagnosis of case of deaf and dumb boy at Asylum as requested (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1876/3759, forwarded to 1878/1701

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/395 Jan 23 Applies for endowment of 2000 acres rural land in aid of city funds (Town Clerk, Christchurch) - forward to Land 1877/778

1877/396 Jan 22 Time for claiming paper bonus was extended to 1st January 1877 (Ed. McGlashan, Dunedin) - previously 1877/135, forward to 1877/1088

1877/397 Jan 26 Memo of and Vouchers for compensation to certain officers of late Provincial Government (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previously 1877/340, forward to 1877/643

1877/398 Jan 26 As to interviewing Government re petition of City Council as to boundaries of City and to request for part of foreshore (Mayor, Wellington) - forward to 1877/795

1877/399 Jan 24 For naturalization of Charles Forsberg. That oaths of allegiance may be taken before C. A. Vallance JP (A. S. Dreyer, Masterton) - previous 1876/1006, forward to 1877/2684

1877/400 Jan 26 Important that Sheep dip at Waiau should be pushed on may he call for tenders for fencing &c (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1876/3698, forward to 1877/433

1877/401 Jan 15 John Dick elected for Murray Riding. Forwards Vouchers (W. Franklyn, Returning Officer Murray Riding Inangahua County, Black Point) - previous 1877/28, forward to 1877/428

1877/402 Jan 23 For replies to his former letters and for Acts relating to Counties (Chairman Manawatu County Council, Foxton) - previous 1877/264, forward to 1877/1097

1877/403 Jan 17 For 24 copies of Regn of Local Elections Act (Chairman Grey County Council, Greymouth) - destroyed

1877/404 Jan 23 For four more copies of Acts already sent (Chairman Wanganui County Council, Wanganui) - previous 1877/89, destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/405 Jan 17 Declines to allow any deductions from salary. Requires withdrawal of charges made re investigation into matter (W. H. Revell, Returning Officer, Greymouth) - previous 1876/3511, forward to Justice 1877/698

1877/406 Jan 27 Draws attention of Agent General to bad quality of stationery supplied (Colonial Secretary, Wellington) - forward to 1877/2607

1877/407 Jan 23 Thanks for office accommodation in Immigration Barracks. Is Council in change of main line of road. Requires Acts. Is certain return under Financial Arrangements Act 1876 necessary &c &c (Chairman Patea County Council, Carlyle) - previous 1877/95

1877/408 Jan 25 Lyttelton Harbour Board are about to meet as to question of ownership of Dredge (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to Marine 1877/233

1877/409 Jan 24 As to repairs and additions to Christchurch Hospital. Mr Canes report on same (W. Rolleston, Christchurch)

1877/410 Jan 15 Notice of resignation of F. G. Stone and election of D. A. Smith as Trustee (Permanent Secretary Shamrock Rose & Trustee Lodge, 4614 I.O.O.F.M.U., Invercargill)

1877/411 Jan 26 As to right of Counties to overdraw account for present year (G. Beetham, Greytown) - destroyed

1877/412 Jan 27 Suggests making University and Telegraph clocks correspond, Ask for Acts of 1876 (Mayor, Dunedin)

1877/413 Jan 20 Suggests that he be empowered to receive shooting licenses and hand them to society (Hon Secretary Wanganui Acclimatisation Society, Wanganui) - forward to 1877/1109

1877/414 Jan 26 Amounts due by Mr Duncan re Waihenga Toll (Commissioner Crown Lands, Wellington) - previous 1877/334, forward to 1877/446

1877/415 Jan 27 Re Ellesmere Trust Election. Can extra polling places be made at School house at head of Bay (J. Aylmer, Returning Officer, Akaroa) - previous 1877/198, forward to 1877/713

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/416 Jan 27 Has Executive Council dealth with petition re annexing District (Mayor, Gladstone) - previous 1876/3758, forward to 1877/1517

1877/417 Jan 29 Forwards Bye law as to licensing Public Halls, Music Halls &c (Town Clerk, Wellington)

1877/418 Jan 29 Replies to circular re Bank account (Town Clerk, Wellington) - previous 1877/273, forward to W 1877/437

1877/419 Jan 23 That names of Ridings should be changed (Chairman Waimea County Council, Waimea) - forward to 1877/1255

1877/420 Jan 23 The interpretation Council put on certain clauses of Counties Act, is that Government should make provision for fresh election for Motueka riding (Chairman Waimea County Council, Waimea) - previous 1877/193

1877/421 Jan 23 Third Schedule of Counties Act shall not come into force (Chairman Waimea County Council, Waimea) - previous 1877/353, forward to 1877/459

1877/422 Jan 24 In reference to sitting of Courts in school houses and appointing of clerks (T. W. Parker, Judge Assessment Court, Oamaru) - destroyed

1877/423 Jan 25 With Memorial from Cheong Hin for naturalisation (Bathgate & Buchanan, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/672

1877/424 Jan 23 With new rules of Invercargill District Branch of I.O.O.F, M.U. (Rev Barrister, Invercargill) - previous 1873/479, forward to 1877/757

1877/425 Jan 22 With S. Paaskesons oath of allegiance and fee £1 (E. H. Carew, Resident Magistrate, Lawrence) - previous 1877/127

1877/426 Jan 23 Acknowledges Gazette appointing him to issue licenses but no accounts sent him was of North Island (Collector of Customs, Riverton) - previous 1877/327

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/427 Jan 26 Will Government make a grant of Waste Lands to the Borough and if so may they have right of selection (Town Clerk, Lyttelton) - previous 1877/401, forward to L 1877/945

1877/428 Jan 18 Result of election has already been publicly notified (Returning Officer, Waimapu Riding, Tauranga County, Tauranga) - previous 1877/401, forward to 1877/432

1877/429 Jan 25 With petition from Municipal Council of Green Island praying Governor to extend parts 7, 11, 12 & 13 of Municipal Corporations Act 1876 to Municipality… (Sievwright & Stout, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/1076

1877/430 Dec 04 [1876] Acknowledges circular and asks for certain Acts for numbers of Board (Chairman Carlyle Town Board, Carlyle) - destroyed

1877/431 Jan 26 C. Ensor has been elected Chairman vice A. McDonald resigned. This will account for cheque not being countersigned by Mr McDonald (Surveyor to Kowai Road Board, Balcairn) - forward to Treasury 1877/318

1877/432 Jan 16 With vouchers for election expenses. Pat T. Caples was duly elected (Returning Officer Boatman Riding, Inangahua County) - previous 1877/428, forward to 1877/460

1877/433 Jan 26 With copy of report of Committee and resolution passed re sheep dipping apparatus at the Waiau (Chairman Selwyn County Council, Christchurch) - previous 1877/400, forward to 1877/697

1877/434 Jan 20 Committee have passed resolution to request Government to set aside lands to endowment of Hospital. Encloses Act passed by late Provincial Council as above not assented to be Governor (Hon Secretary Hawkes Bay Hospital Committee, Napier) - previous 1876/2137

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/435 Jan 27 With copy of reply sent to circular 39 re protection to salmon & trout (Hon Secretary Wanganui Acclimatisation Society, Wanganui) - previous 1877/297, forward to 1877/455

1877/436 Jan 20 Explains reason of heavy charges made by him for mileage as Returning Officer (Returning Officer Serpentine Riding Maniototo Council, Naseby) - destroyed

1877/437 Jan 27 Bank account of Corporation has been opened as “City fund account”, does Government refuse to recognize it (Mayor, Nelson) - previous 1877/418, forward to 1877/494

1877/438 Jan 24 Can Council Register Bye laws under Act of 67 or must they wait for new Act (Secretary Court Star of the South No.5832 A.O.F., Invercargill) - destroyed

1877/439 Jan 27 Is former Returning Officer to act in fresh election for James Riding (Chairman Tuapeka County Council, Tapanui) - destroyed

1877/440 Jan 19 Thanks for information on Parliamentary reporting (Colonial Secretary, Hobartown) - previous 1876/3678, forward to 1885/3329

1877/441 Jan 18 Applies for copy of new Building Societies Act (J. C. Bell, Secretary Ashburton Building & Investment Society, Ashburton) - destroyed

1877/442 Jan 13 Geological maps &c enquired for have not been received by Victorian Government (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - forward to 1878/99

1877/443 Jan 29 Health Officer has boarded ‘Wanaka’ and reports her free of infection. Has allowed her alongside wharf (Chairman Board of Health, Westport) - previous 1877/358

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/444 Jan 29 Committee will as soon as possible acquaint Government as to whether they will take over duties of dispensing charitable aid (Hon Secretary Benevolent Society, Wellington) - previous 1877/256, forward to 1877/549

1877/445 Jan 11 With Victoria Year Book for 1875 (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - destroyed

1877/446 Jan 29 Forwards letter from R. J. Duncan declining proposed settlement of claim re Waihenga Toll gate &c (Commissioner Crown Lands, Wellington) - previous 1877/414, forward to Land 1877/599

1877/447 Jan 29 Proclamation bringing Section 84 of Highways Act 1874 into force in Wairoa Highway District (H. Bunny, Wellington)

1877/448 Jan 29 Mr E. Lee writes that proposed remuneration as Judge of Assessment Court is quite inadequate (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/222, forward to 1877/570

1877/449 Jan 30 As to position of late Provincial Government officers as regards consideration for part services on joining General Government (Hon E. Richardson, Christchurch) - previous 1877/80, forward to 1877/551

1877/450 Jan 29 Appoints R. White as clerk of Assessment Court Kanieri Road Board District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/359, 1877/422, forward to 1877/466

1877/451 Jan 10 As for sitting of Assessment Court to be held at Waimate of Kaua Kaua in addition to that to be held at Russell (Chairman Bay of Islands County Council, Bay of Islands) - previous 1877/380, forward to 1877/601

1877/452 Jan 10 Extension of time for making Valuation required(Chairman Bay of Islands County Council, Bay of Islands) - previous 1877/392, forward to 1877/450

1877/453 Jan 24 For extension of time for making Valuation required (Chairman Waipu South District Board, Waipu South) - previous 1877/452, forward to 1877/457

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/454 Jan 22 They have published a map of Otago. Ask for an order (Reith & Wilkie, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/959

1877/455 Jan 26 With new clause to Salmon and Trout Regulations proposed by Hon Dr Menzies (Chairman Otago Acclimatisation Society, Dunedin) - previous 1877/435, forward to 1877/720

1877/456 Jan 20 Notice of admission of Richard Young and of discharge of Elizabeth Ditchingfield (Clerk Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/40

1877/457 Jan 22 Extension of time for making Valuation required (Chairman Thames County Council, Grahamstown) - previous 1877/453, forward to 1877/485

1877/458 Jan 20 With application for 2100 acres of land under Municipal Corporations Act 1876 (Town Clerk, Thames) - forward to Land 1877/482

1877/459 Jan 23 Third schedule of Counties Act 1876 not to come into force and that Jacksons Bay Riding be constituted a separate Road Board District (Chairman Westland County Council, Hokitika) - previous 1877/421, forward to 1877/1342

1877/460 Dec 30 [1876] With account for expenses of election and reports election of Mr E. Hamlin (Returning Officer Waiuku Riding Manakau County, Waiuku) - previous 1877/432, forward to 1877/573

1877/461 Jan 25 Asks for two sets of statutes also for Counties, Public Works and other Acts (Chairman Marlborough County Council, Blenheim) - destroyed

1877/462 Jan 24 Declaring Inglewood to be a town and makes suggestions to Town Board &c (F. A. Carrington, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/223, forward to 1877/833

1877/463 Jan 29 Will Auctioneer licenses be available for Provincial District of Marlborough or only for County in which Auctioneer has place of business (Collector Customs, Wairau) - previous 1877/426, forward to 1877/621

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/464 Jan 22 In his report on financial position of late Province he omitted to mention certain mortgages (Reader Wood, Auckland) - forward to 1877/5930

1877/465 Jan 22 With letter for Chairman Onehunga District Board forwarding petition for incorporation, duly amended (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland) - forward to 1877/1920

1877/466 Jan 22 Mr F. M. S. Brookfield, Judge of Assessment Court recommends appointment of F. W. Howard as Clerk to Court (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland) - previous 1877/450, forward to 1877/530

1877/467 Jan 20 With letter from Chairman Waikato County Council stating that they cannot keep road through Rangiriri District open unless Government reconstruct bridges (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland)

1877/468 Jan 26 Returns papers referring to placing S.S. ‘Australia’ in Quarantine (Superintendent Quarantine Station, Auckland) - previous 1877/261, forward to 1877/1207

1877/469 Jan 26 That Government Surveyor may put down base pegs at corner of different streets of Municipality (Mayor, East Invercargill)

1877/470 Jan 26 Resolution of Council re necessity for immediate construction of Western District Railway (Chairman, Wallace County Council, Riverton) - forward to Public Works 1877/423

1877/471 Jan 25 Re necessity of completing wooden bridge over Railway cutting, Downing Street (Town Clerk, Riverton) - forward to Public Works 1877/423

1877/472 Jan 29 Plenty of room for four New Plymouth patients (Deputy Keeper, Mount View Asylum, Wellington) - previous 1877/363, forward to 1877/726

1877/473 Jan 29 For signature to certificate of leave to patient Henry Renall (Deputy Keeper, Mount View Asylum, Wellington)

1877/474 Jan 23 For Vaccine Lymph (Dr Niven, Dunedin) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/475 Jan 27 Asks for new writ to be issued for Waipukurau Riding, as election has been set aside (Chairman, Waipawa County Council, Waipukurau)

1877/476 Jan 26 Has Government proclaimed Districts under new Building Societies Act (Secretary, Southland Building & Investment Society, Invercargill)

1877/477 Jan 30 Whole of Counties Act is adopted by Council (Chairman Wairoa County Council, Wairoa) - previous 1877/459, destroyed

1877/478 Jan 23 Forwards letter from Health officer as to Medical Inspection of all persons arriving from Sydney (Town Clerk, Auckland) - previous 1877/266

1877/479 Jan 30 Will act as Commissioner to manage Hatching Ponds. Curator’s salary is in arrear (Hon Dr Menzies, Edendale) - previous 1877/339, forward to 1877/660

1877/480 Jan 30 Through press of work, requires a Clerk asks authority to employ one at 10s per diem (Inspector of Stores, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/481 Jan 29 As to appointing Trustees separately for Church of England and General Cemetery (Rev James Duncan, Foxton)

1877/482 Jan 15 As to continuance of services of Messrs White & Eyes (A. P. Seymour, Picton) - previous 1877/181, forward to 1878/384

1877/483 Jan 31 Certify to having destroyed 580 condemned Post Cards (Chief Clerks Audit and Colonial Secretary’s Office, Wellington) - previous 1876/3653, forward to 1877/1273

1877/484 Jan 31 Can Government spare him any white fish ova (A. M. Johnson, Christchurch) - previous 1876/3464, forward to 1877/508

1877/485 Jan 31 Can Council publish notice extending time for receiving and inspecting valuation lists (Clerk, Buller County Council, Westport) - previous 1877/457, forward to 1877/521

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/486 Jan 30 No judge of Assessment Court appointed for County (Clerk, Tuapeka County Council, Lawrence) - previous 1877/304, forward to 1877/603

1877/487 Jan 30 Certifies that certain immigrants ex “Cardigan Castle” have performed quarantine (Superintendent, Quarantine, Lyttelton) - previous 1876/96

1877/488 Jan 31 Applies for appointment as Revising Barrister for Friendly Societies (H. S. Fitzherbert, Wellington) - previous 1876/141, forward to 1878/1230

1877/489 Jan 22 Income and expenditure 1876 (Managers, Fairfax Cemetery, Tokomairiro) - forward to 1877/651

1877/490 Feb 01 Resigns his appointment as Returning Officer and Judge of Assessment Court [Wanganui] (James Giles, Wellington) - previous 1877/486, forward to 1877/916

1877/491 Feb 01 Time for hearing petition re Gisborne Riding Election has expired, what is to be done (W. K. Nesbitt, Resident Magistrate, Gisborne) - previous 1877/197, forward to 1877/1292

1877/492 Jan 22 With report from Inspector of Weights and Measures (Auckland) and that room may be set aside in Police Office to keep standard Weights and Measures in (Comr A. C., Wellington) - previous 1876/3430

1877/493 Jan – Petition praying that Te Aro Ward, Wellington may be divided into two wards (E. Pearce and 450 others, Wellington) - forward to 1877/849

1877/494 Jan 31 Have invited tenders from Banks for their account (Chairman, Wanganui County Council, Wanganui) - previous 1877/437, forward to 1877/580

1877/495 Dec 04 [1876] Has sold rifle barrels from New Zealand for £60, less carriage from London to Birmingham £4 14s 1d (Agent General, London) - forward to N & D 1877/585

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/496 Dec 04 [1876] As to forms required by Government Insurance Department (Agent General, London) - forward to G. I. O. 1877/249

1877/497 Dec 12 [1876] Certificate of Birth of Robert Beauchamp (Agent General, London) - forward to G.I.O. 1877/250

1877/498 Dec 12 [1876] Enquiries for F. W. Stearns, S. Rueff, Ellen Campbell, S. E. Pile and James Cole (Agent General, London) - forward to 1877/1670

1877/499 Dec 12 [1876] Sir J. Vogel has arrived and will act as Agent General from December 13 (Agent General, London) - previous 1876/2969, forward to 1877/505

1877/500 Dec 12 [1876] Forwards letter for delivery to Thomas Beggan (Agent General, London) - previous 1876/3095

1877/501 Dec 12 [1876] Further letter from Mr Alf Newton re extirpation of rabbits (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/226, forward to 1877/2605

1877/502 Dec 12 [1876] Schedule of letters received – Letter No.148 missing (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/503 Dec 12 [1876] Has sent in main box, Captain Tylers report on Railways of British empire (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/504 Dec 12 [1876] As to application of Macdonald War Rocket Co. to supply Government with projectiles (Agent General, London)

1877/505 Dec 13 [1876] Has begun duties of Agent General from 13 December (Sir J. Vogel, Agent General, London) - previous 1876/2969, 1877/499, forward to 1877/747

1877/506 Jan 22 Forwards communications with Gilchrist, Watt & Co. re proposed modifications in Pacific mail service (Colonial Secretary, Sydney) - forward to Postmaster General 1877/351

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/507 Jan 15 Forwards notification by Sir H. Robinson of communication from French Consul re Paris (Colonial Secretary, Sydney) - forward to 1877/2365

1877/508 Jan 03 Encloses correspondence relative to shipment of White fish ova (R. J. Crighton, San Francisco) - previous 1877/484, forward to 1877/537

1877/509 Jan 29 Forwards, approved by Hon E. Richardson list of balances of Provincial Appropriations for payment to certain Counties (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/510 Jan 30 Recommends application of J. E. March for £150 per annum as administrator of charitable aid (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/1714

1877/511 Jan 30 Correspondence re £4000 for reviewing Waimakariri N. Road Bridge. Will Government undertake the work (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to Public Works 1877/601, 1877/914

1877/512 Jan 29 Forwards telegram from Akaroa Benevolent Society asking what funds Government will grant to Hospital (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/701

1877/513 Jan 29 Will Government assist parents of deaf and dumb boy Johnston in sending him to Melbourne institution (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/2814

1877/514 Jan 31 Forwards claim of H. R. Scarvell, Sheep Inspector, for compensation under Abolition of Provinces Act (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to Land 1877/301, 1877/510

1877/515 Jan 31 Forwards claim of George Thornton, Engineer in charge, for compensation under Abolition of Provinces Act (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to Public Works 1877/602

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/516 Jan 29 Recommends tender for supplies for charitable aid may be called for period ending 30 June 1877 (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/2655

1877/517 Jan 29 Recommends services of certain officers in Engineers Department be retained for certain periods (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to Public Works 1877/1269

1877/518 Jan 29 Forwards application from General Catholic Presbytery that Catholic orphans be entrusted to them and same sum per head granted as to Public Establishments (W. Rolleston, Christchurch)

1877/519 no date As to Gazetting members of Malvern Cemetery Board (W. Rolleston, Christchurch)

1877/520 Jan 29 Asks that grant of £50 to Fire Brigade paid by late Provincial Government be continued by Colonial Government (Town Clerk, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/863

1877/521 Jan 30 Reason for not completing valuation roll within proper time (Clerk to Springs Road Board, Lincoln) - previous 1877/485, forward to 1877/550

1877/522 Jan 27 For information as to republishing notices from “Otago Times” affecting Southland (Proprietor “Southland Times”, Invercargill) - previous 1877/387, forward to 1877/582

1877/523 Jan 26 Notices of admission of James Kelly and Toko Mohiti (Clerk, Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/39

1877/524 Jan 27 Explains expense of election for Raukapuka Riding (C. E. Sherratt, Returning Officer Geraldine, Geraldine) - destroyed

1877/525 Jan 29 Will publish Accounts of Andersons Bay Cemetery as directed (A. Willis, Dunedin) - previous 1877/366, destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/526 Jan 29 Acknowledges Proclamation re first election of Mayor and Councillors for South Invercargill (A. Willis, Dunedin) - previous 1876/3763

1877/527 Jan – Resolution that part of Counties Act mentioned in 3 rd Schedule shall not come into force (Chairman, Coromandel County Council, Coromandel) - previous 1877/477, forward to 1877/5724

1877/528 no date That clause in Counties Act in 3 rd Schedule shall not come into force (Chairman, Mongonui County Council, Mongonui) - forward to 1877/552

1877/529 Jan 27 Resolution of Pride of Leith re appointment of Trustee and of Otago District re change of place of meeting (District Secretary, United Otago District A.O.F., Dunedin)

1877/530 Jan 30 Points out inconvenience which will arise through Clerk to Bench Christchurch acting as Clerk of Assessment Court (G. L. Mellish, Resident Magistrate, Christchurch) - previous 1877/466, forward to 1877/690

1877/531 Nov 06 [1876] Thanks for re death of James Eccles (Colonial Secretary, Trinidad) - previous 1877/11

1877/532 Dec 12 [1876] Has received 8s 10d from Chaplin and Horne charged on box to Registrar General (Agent General, London) - previous Registrar General 1876/551, destroyed

1877/533 Dec 12 [1876] Forwards per mail, box of publications re School Buildings authorized by London School Board (Agent General, London) - previous 1876/778, destroyed

1877/534 Dec 12 [1876] As to 8 gross of wicks ordered by Marine Department (Agent General, London) - forward to Marine 1877/268

1877/535 Dec 11 [1876] Has entrusted order for Charts to J. D. Potter (Agent General, London) - forward to Marine 1877/269

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/536 Dec 12 [1876] Invoice and Bill of Lading of 778 coils of wire per “Northampton” for Wellington (Agent General, London) - forward to E. T. 1877/277

1877/537 Dec 21 [1876] As to Salmon and White fish ova sent to New Zealand (Professor Baird, Wellington) - previous 1877/508, forward to 1877/781

1877/538 Jan 20 No Board of Health has been constituted in District (Chairman, Township Highway Board, Mangonui) - previous 1877/298, destroyed

1877/539 Jan 24 What steps to take to come under Municipal Corporations Act 1876 also to have extended township embodied in Borough (Town Clerk, Tapanui)

1877/540 Jan 31 Will Government ... to their realizing on Sinking fund invested in Government Debentures in order to invest elsewhere (Town Clerk, Christchurch) - previous Treasury 1876/2229, destroyed

1877/541 Jan 27 Notice of re-admission of Arthur French (Clerk, Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/38

1877/542 Jan 25 Draws attention of Heads of Departments to improper use of offices by pleasure parties on holidays (Under Secretary, Wellington) - previous 1877/335

1877/543 Feb 02 Mr H. Jackson has resigned as Chairman and he (W. A. Fitzherbert) has been elected (Chairman, Lower Hutt Local Board, The Hutt)

1877/544 Feb 02 Shall he take usual steps to relet toll gates as leases expire on 1 st March (H. Bunny, Wellington)

1877/545 Feb 01 Order in Council making Regulations re fees payable under “The Building Societies Act 1876” (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/336, forward to 1877/546

1877/546 Feb 02 Warrant appointing Districts under “The Building Societies Act 1876” (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/545, forward to 1877/547

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/547 Feb 01 Warrant appointing Revising Barrister under The Building Societies Act 1876 (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/546, forward to 1877/590

1877/548 Jan 31 Warrant under “The Licensed Auctioneers Ordinance 1862, appointing collectors of Customs in Otago to perform duties heretofore performed by Superintentent (Governor, Wellington)

1877/549 Feb 02 Aid proffered by Government is wholly inadequate (Hon Secretary, Benevolent Society, Wellington) - previous 1877/444, forward to 1877/1607

1877/550 Feb 02 In reference to where he shall hold sitting of Assessment Court (E. H. Carew, Resident Magistrate, Lawrence) - previous 1877/521, forward to 1877/571

1877/551 Feb 02 Requires authority to retain temporary services of some of late Provincial Officers also as to disposal of others (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/449, forward to 1877/1162

1877/552 Feb 02 Can Schedule 3 of Counties Act come into force withing three months of first meeting of Council (E. Wakefield, MHR, Timaru) - previous 1877/528, destroyed

1877/553 Jan 29 Five oaths of allegiance and naturalization fees (B. E. Friberg, JP, Waipukurau) - previous 1876/3337, forward to 1877/4121

1877/554 Jan 31 Recommends Norsewood School house as Vaccination Station and Dr Frood to attend on certain days (B. E. Friberg, JP, Waipukurau)

1877/555 Jan 26 For copies of Marine Act 1867 and Harbour Works Act 1874 &c (Chairman, Cook County Council, Gisborne) - forward to Marine 1877/276

1877/556 Jan 26 Resolution adopting whole of Counties Act (Chairman, Cook County Council, Gisborne) - previous 1877/552, forward to 1877/611

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/557 Jan 26 For ten acres of Government land for Cemetery, for other 50 to be vested in Council (Chairman, Cook County Council, Gisborne) - forward to Land (C.C.) 1876/278 [Land Claims Commissioner?]

1877/558 Jan 16 Thanks for information re Italian Emigrations (L. Marimicci, Consul General for Italy, Melbourne) - previous Immigration 1876/1457

1877/559 Jan 22 Walchs Tasmanian Almanac for 1877 (Colonial Secretary, Tasmania)

1877/560 Jan 19 Plan of proposed and existing Railway in Colony (Chief Secretary, Adelaide)

1877/561 Jan 19 Acknowledges Order in Council prohibiting importation of stock from Europe (Chief Secretary, Adelaide) - previous 1877/290, forward to 1877/563

1877/562 Jan 19 Copies of land Acts and Regulations as requesed (Chief Secretary, Adelaide) - previous 1877/112, destroyed

1877/563 Jan 08 Acknowledges Order in Council re prohibition of Cattle importation (Colonial Secretary, Queensland) - previous 1877/561, forward to 1877/769

1877/564 Jan 18 For information re manner in which Messrs Brogden executed contracts in New Zealand (Colonial Secretary, Queensland) - forward to Public Works 1877/531

1877/565 Jan 26 Agrees with Government re conduct of Public [ ? ] in District. As to his action under The Gold Fields Acts (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1877/332, forward to 1877/2691

1877/566 Jan 29 Has directed Heads of Departments with whom to correspond. Is in doubt re Harbour Masters at Greymouth and Okarito (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1877/268, forward to 1877/1383

1877/567 Jan 29 Forwards letter from Harbour Board re lighthouse on Gaol Terrace (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - forward to Marine 1877/277

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/568 Jan 29 Forwards salary voucher of W. and F. Satchell, Gardiner and Housekeeper, also voucher for compensation for abolition of office (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - forward to 1877/1033

1877/569 Jan 23 Information re sources of Revenue of Hospital as requested (Hon Secretary, Grey River Hospital, Greymouth) - previous 1877/196, forward to 1877/1016

1877/570 Jan 29 As to allowance of 3s 6d per diem for every £100 of salary while acting as Judge of Assessment Court (L. Broad, Nelson) - previous 1877/448, forward to 1877/602

1877/571 Jan 29 Valuation cannot be completed before 10 th instant (Secretary, Waimea Road Board, Richmond) - previous 1877/550, forward to 1877/574

1877/572 Jan 31 Forwards petition for division of Borough into two wards (John Gilmer, Westport) - forward to 1877/706

1877/573 Feb 02 Forwards letter from Thomas Mackay, Returning Officer for Wangamoa Riding, Waimea County (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1877/460

1877/574 Feb 02 That time for receipt of valuation lists and for receiving objections &c be extended (Chairman, Vincent County Council, Clyde) - previous 1877/571, forward to 1877/577

1877/575 Jan 30 Returns his appointment as Returning Officer for Mangapai and that of J. Macleod for Waipu with remarks (T. J. Webb, Kaipara)

1877/576 Jan 24 There are no Highway Districts of Wakapirau or Pakiri, wants Rating Act & stationery (M. Angove, JP, Warkworth) - previous 1877/570, forward to 1877/581

1877/577 Jan 27 For extension of time for completing valuation list (Chairman, Ponsonby and Dedwood Highway Board, Ponsonby) - previous 1877/574, forward to 1877/588

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/578 Jan 25 As to payment of subsidy for Ferry service (Chairman, Mangonui Township Highway Board, Auckland) - forward to 1877/2538

1877/579 Feb 02 For further accommodation in Provincial Buildings (Mayor, Wellington) - forward to Land 1877/405

1877/580 Feb 01 Bank of New Zealand is appointed County Bank (Chairman, Taranaki County, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/494, forward to 1877/583

1877/581 Feb 03 Opotiki Highway Board is the only one formed in the Whakatane County (G. A. Preece, Opotiki) - previous 1877/576, forward to 1877/630

1877/582 Feb 03 “New Zealand Herald” has sent in account for advertisements, should separate accounts be rendered to each Department? (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland) - previous 1877/522, forward to 1877/606

1877/583 Feb 02 Borough Council will bank with Bank of New Zealand (Town Clerk, Timaru) - previous 1877/580, forward to 1877/587

1877/584 Jan 31 Report on inspection of Sunnyside Asylum with voucher for same (Local Inspector of Lunatic Asylum, Christchurch) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/64

1877/585 no date Register of Vendors of Poison in Auckland District (Registrar under Sale of Poisons Act, Auckland)

1877/586 Feb 01 With return of patients and vouchers for approval. Who is head of his Department? (Warden, Picton Hospital, Picton) - destroyed

1877/587 Jan 31 Council banks with Union Bank (Chairman, County Council of Hawkes Bay, Napier) - previous 1877/583, forward to 1877/594

1877/588 Feb 03 Valuation lists have been completed &c (Chairman, Grey County, Greymouth) - previous 1877/577, forward to 1877/612

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/589 Feb 02 Correspondence showing terms on which Lyttelton Borough Council is prepared to surrender land required for Police Station (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/856

1877/590 Feb 05 Thanks for appointment as Revising Barrister under Buildings Societies Act 1876 (J. G. Allan, Wellington) - previous 1877/488, 1877/547

1877/591 Feb 05 For three months leave to be granted to patient W. Bell from Asylum (Rev J. Patterson, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/592 Feb 05 Money due for patients is mainly owing from Provinces of Taranaki and Marlborough. To whom shall he apply for payment? (Deputy Keeper, Mount View Asylum, Wellington)

1877/593 Jan 29 The contract for supplies expired on 30 th September 1876. Contract for rations &c will continue at same rates until new contract is made (Keeper Lunatic Asylum, Hokitika) - forward to 1877/1298

1877/594 Feb 02 City Council bank with Bank of New Zealand (Town Clerk, Auckland) - previous 1877/587, forward to 1877/613

1877/595 Feb 01 Notice of discharge of Robert Askow and admission of John Turner (Clerk to Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/37

1877/596 Feb 01 Forwards application of Secretary to Wanganui Harbour Board for Gazette (H. Bunny, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/597 Feb 03 Is the Court registered, if not how shall it be registered (Secretary, Taranaki A.O.F., New Plymouth) - destroyed

1877/598 Nov 29 [1876] Thanks for New Zealand Statisitcs for 1875 (Chairman, Free Libraries, Manchester) - destroyed

1877/599 Nov 02 [1876] To be allowed to forward his accounts monthly in future (Deputy Keeper, Mount View Asylum, Wellington) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/600 Jan 31 For authority to sell waggon (H. Deveril, Lawrence) - destroyed

1877/601 Feb 05 Appoints L. Broad a Judge of Assessment Court for Suburban North District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/451, forward to 1877/679

1877/602 Feb 03 Declines to act as Judge of Assessment Court for remuneration offered (E. J. Lee, Christchurch) - previous 1877/570, forward to 1877/638

1877/603 Feb 05 Appointing Judges of Assessment Court for Counties (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/486, forward to 1877/631

1877/604 Feb 06 Lease by County Council of two sections of reclaimed land to E. W. Mills for execution by His Excellency (Travers & Ollivier, Wellington)

1877/605 Feb 05 Board has condemned Valuation list as being too low (Chairman, Waipu S. Road Board, Waipu) - forward to 1877/612

1877/606 Feb 06 Does “Telegraph” newspaper represent Gazette (G. T. Fannin, Napier) - previous 1877/582, forward to 1877/674

1877/607 Feb 05 Further as to certain Buildings and works being made a charge upon a Provincial balance (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/372, forward to 1877/675

1877/608 Feb 02 Has sanctioned certain small necessary expenses to Christchurch Hospital. Is this course right? (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/609 Feb – Recommends dismissal of certain Railways employees for pilfering papers forwarded (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to Public Works 1877/803

1877/610 Jan 30 As to the management of the Commonage within the County (Chairman, Vincent County Council, Clyde) - forward to 1877/1354

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/611 Jan 30 Forwards Resolution that 3 rd Section of Counties Act shall not come into force in County (Chairman, Clutha County Council, Balclutha) - previous 1877/556, forward to 1877/4440

1877/612 Jan 26 For extension of time in preparing valuation rolls (Chairman, Wallace City Council, Riverton) - previous 1877/588, forward to 1877/625

1877/613 Jan 29 City Council bank with Bank of New Zealand (Chairman, Waikouaiti County Council, Waikouaiti) - previous 1877/594, forward to 1877/647

1877/614 Jan 25 Statement of affairs of Cemetery for 1876 (Managers of Cemetery, Blackstone Hill) - forward to 1877/864

1877/615 Jan 31 Petition of Resident Householders in Mornington Road District for incorporation as a Municipality (Sievwright & Stout, Dunedin) - previous 1877/132, forward to 1877/1323

1877/616 Feb 03 Shall he pay gas account for Hospital and Old Mens Refuge at once in order to save discount (Maj. E. Green, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/617 Jan 29 Requests refund of £10 authorized by Parliament may be sent him (Alex Young, Chairman Hampden Road Board, Hampden) - previous 1876/2122, destroyed

1877/618 Feb 01 Draws attention to rule 40 Railway Benefit Society. Also requests rules may be registered as soon as possible (Sievwright & Stout, Dunedin) - previous 1877/248

1877/619 Feb 06 For Registration of his Trade Mark for Tobacco and fee (C. E. Williston, Wellington)

1877/620 Feb 03 Resolutions District Engineer to prepare specifications of Metal for County Roads. As to tolls on Rangitikei Bridge &c (Chairman, Manawatu County Council, Foxton) - forward to Public Works 1877/903

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/621 Feb 06 Mode of issuing licenses has been considered by Council. They prefer old method. (Mayor, Oamaru) - previous 1877/463, forward to 1877/822

1877/622 Feb 07 Scarlet fever being prevalent, shall he vaccinate (Public Vaccinator, Mataura) - destroyed

1877/623 Feb 06 Forwards letter from Chief Messenger stating that two Messengers are insufficient to do the work at Provincial Government Buildings (H. Bunny, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/624 Feb 06 Shall he renew Insurance on Government Buildings (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/369, forward to 1877/999

1877/625 Feb 06 As to inspection of Valuation lists. Can telegrams on County business to Ministers go free (Chairman, Tuapeka County Council, Tapanui) - previous 1877/612, forward to 1877/669

1877/626 Feb 06 Will West Coast Road be now maintained by General Government (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous Public Works 1877/344, forward to 1877/1487

1877/627 Feb 07 That bank be instructed to honor Mr Olteywells drafts on approval of Agent General (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/860

1877/628 Feb 07 Owing to Council having to appoint Returning Officer election for Antonios Riding could not come off in time. Asks for Governor to validate coming election (Chairman Inangahua County Council, Reefton) - previous 1877/302, forward to 1877/1031

1877/629 Feb 07 Are not Assessment Courts to be held for outlying Districts (W. N. Searancke, Hamilton) - previous 1877/601, destroyed

1877/630 Feb 07 Has given notice of sitting of Assessment Court. Mr C. Thompson informs him he is appointed Judge, what course is he to pursue (G. A. Preece, Opotiki) - previous 1877/581, destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/631 Feb 07 There is a mistake in telegram of 6th in which it is stated that he is Judge of Assessment Court for Hobson County (H. R. Aubrey, Resident Magistrate, Wangarei) - previous 1877/603, forward to 1877/632

1877/632 Feb 07 Doubts exist as to whether he is appointed Judge of Assessment Court for County (F. Guiness, Resident Magistrate, Collingwood) - previous 1877/631, forward to 1877/680

1877/633 Feb 07 Hospital authorities refuse to admit Native from Turanga suffering from blindness (J. Sheehan, MHR, Napier) 1877/634 Feb 01 Standard Weights and Measures should be deposited in fire proof safe in new building (Dr Hector, Wellington)

1877/635 Feb 05 That Wairoa Town Belt reserve be granted to Wairoa Highway Board. Draws attention to former letter re alteration of boundaries between Wairoa and Patea Road Districts (Chairman, Wairoa Highway Board, Waverley) - previous 1876/3695, forward to Land 1877/386

1877/636 Feb 07 With copy of resolution passed by Masterton Highway Board respecting payment of £200 for repair of Upper Taneru road (H. Bunny, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/637 Feb 08 Forwards application from Waiohine Board of Conservators asking for further £1000 to complete Greytown protective works (H. Bunny, Wellington) - forward to 1877/3606

1877/638 Feb 07 Cannot without serious inconvenience to Public act as Judge as Assessment Court (G. L. Mellish, Resident Magistrate, Christchurch) - previous 1877/602, forward to 1877/650

1877/639 Jan 30 Resolution adopting whole of Counties Act (Chairman, Wairoa County Council, Clyde) - previous 1877/611, forward to 1877/678

1877/640 Jan 31 For New Zealand Gazette (Town Clerk, East Invercargill) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/641 Feb 05 For naturalization (Svend Olsen, Napier) - forward to 1878/38

1877/642 Feb 05 For naturalization… (Fred Engelbrectsen, Napier)

1877/643 Jan 20 For naturalization (Ed. Thompson, Port Ahuriri) - forward to 1877/1156

1877/644 Feb 05 For naturalization (Emil S. Skog, Napier)

1877/645 Jan 23 For naturalization (Thowald Krogh, Port Ahuriri) - forward to 1877/4808

1877/646 Jan 20 For naturalization (Oscar Krogh, Port Ahuriri) - forward to 1880/1098

1877/647 Feb 02 Council bank with Bank of New Zealand (Chairman, Wairoa County Council, Clyde) - previous 1877/613, forward to 1877/649

1877/648 Feb 08 Asks for £250 for Police Buildings to be sent as soon as possible as Contractor requires money (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/649 Feb 07 Council have not yet appointed a bank (Chairman, Wairarapa County Council East, Masterton) - previous 1877/647, forward to 1877/654

1877/650 Feb -- Regrets having to resign his appointment as Judge of Assessment Court. Notifies appointments made by him previously (E. J. Lee, Southbridge) - previous 1877/638, forward to 1895/923 ?

1877/651 Feb 05 Has forwarded accounts of Fairfax Cemetery to “Daily Times” for publication (A. Willis, Under Secretary, Dunedin) - previous 1877/489, destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/652 Feb 06 For return of Swedish & Norwegian vessels arrived and sailed from Ports of Middle Island during 1876 (Consul for Sweden & Norway, Christchurch) - previous 1876/906, forward to 1877/1294

1877/653 Feb 06 For naturalization of Johann Grabais (H. W. Williams, Christchurch)

1877/654 Feb 05 Council bank with National Bank. When will any money be paid over to their account (Chairman, Selwyn County Council, Christchurch) - previous 1877/649, forward to 1877/664

1877/655 Feb 07 Forwards oaths of allegiance of F. Gutzewitz, W. Neithe and J. Hahn (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/123, 1877/272, forward to 1877/965

1877/656 Feb 06 Has forwarded plans in connection with additions to Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/737

1877/657 Feb 08 Has paid into Public Account £54 13s expenses incurred on account of Charter (Registrar University of New Zealand, Christchurch)

1877/658 Feb 05 Acknowledges appointment as Revising Barrister (Revising Barrister, Building Societies, Christchurch) - previous 1877/590, forward to 1877/752

1877/659 Feb 01 “Daily Times” only paper representing late Provincial Gazette (Town Clerk, Port Chalmers) - previous 1877/674, forward to 1877/820

1877/660 Feb 02 Re distribution of young salmon (Hon Dr Menzies, Wyndham) - previous 1877/479

1877/661 Feb 06 Draws attention to former letter, re proposed Municipality of Sydenham (C. Allison, Christchurch) - previous 1877/153, forward to 1877/2976

1877/662 Jan 27 Copy of South Australian Directory for 1877 (Chief Secretary, Adelaide) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/663 Jan 27 States practice of Government as to supplying law books to Country Courts (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - destroyed

1877/664 Feb 06 Council banks with Bank of New Zealand (Chairman, County Council, Waikouaiti) - previous 1877/654, forward to 1877/665

1877/665 Feb 09 Council banks Bank of New Zealand (Chairman, County Council, Patea) - previous 1877/664, forward to 1877/666

1877/666 Feb 08 Borough banks with Bank of New Zealand (Town Clerk, Lyttelton) - previous 1877/665, forward to 1877/667

1877/667 Feb 07 Borough banks with Bank of New Zealand (Town Clerk, Kaiapoi) - previous 1877/666, forward to 1877/668

1877/668 Feb 03 Borough banks with Bank of New Zealand (Town Clerk, Akaroa) - previous 1877/667, forward to 1877/687

1877/669 Feb 01 For extension of time in preparing valuation rolls (Chairman, City Council of Waitaki, Oamaru) - previous 1877/625, forward to 1877/721

1877/670 Feb 06 Is authorized to collect money to credit of Intestate Estate of Erik Wikstrom. Asks for money to be remitted (W. Montgomery, Consul for Sweden & Norway, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/1295

1877/671 Feb 07 For naturalization of Carl Büsing (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/1095

1877/672 Feb 07 Oath of allegiance and fee of Cheong Hin (Bathgate & Buchanan, Dunedin) - previous 1877/423

1877/673 Feb 03 Forwarding petition for incorporation of Town under Act of 1876 (Town Clerk, Lawrence) - forward to 1877/963

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/674 Feb 08 All official notices will be published in “Lyttelton Times” (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/606, forward to 1877/659

1877/675 Feb 08 With Mr Canes report on expenditure on Addington and Lyttelton gaols, Casual Ward Akaroa, Industrial school and Lunatic Asylum (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/607, forward to Treasury 1877/3599

1877/676 Feb 09 Recommends that old survey office be sold (Mayor, Invercargill) - previous Public Works 1876/3924, Colonial Secretary 1877/379, with Public Works 1876/3924

1877/677 Feb 07 Statement of affairs of Queenstown Cemetery for 1876 (A. Willis, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/865

1877/678 Feb 10 Third Schedule of Counties Act not in force in Patetere Riding Piako County, no valuation made (W. N. Searancke, Hamilton) - previous 1877/639, forward to 1877/703

1877/679 Feb 10 No Judge of Assessment Court appointed for Rangiriri Riding, Waikato County (W. N. Searancke, Hamilton) - previous 1877/601, forward to 1877/681

1877/680 Feb 10 Impossible for him to act as Judge of Assessment Court for Hobson County (R. Aubrey, Wangarei) - previous 1877/632, forward to 1877/724

1877/681 Feb 10 Is Chairman of Taieri Council. Can he sit as Judge of Assessment Court (James Fulton, Resident Magistrate, Outram) - previous 1877/679, forward to 1877/731

1877/682 Feb 05 Notice of admission of W. R. Harvey (Clerk, Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/36

1877/683 Feb 05 Forwards matron’s resignation (Surgeon, Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - forward to 1877/1147

1877/684 Feb 05 Resigns his office as Surgeon (Surgeon, Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - previous 1877/683, forward to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/685 Feb 05 With list of Armed Constabulary who he recommends for appointments as Rangers under “Protection of Animals Act” (Inspector Broham, Armed Constabulary, Auckland) - forward to 1877/803

1877/686 Feb 05 With letter from… Trustees of North Shore Cemetery, Auckland &c (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland) - forward to Land 1877/437

1877/687 Feb 09 Borough bank with Bank of New Zealand (Town Clerk, Picton) - previous 1877/668, forward to 1877/692

1877/688 Jan 31 Asks for six copies of Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough Rivers Acts (Chairman, Rivers District Board of Conservators, Kaikoura) - destroyed

1877/689 Jan 31 Asks for Abolition of Counties and other Acts (Chairman, Kaikoura County Council, Kaikoura) - destroyed

1877/690 Feb 08 Proposes sending Mr Baddeley to act as Clerk to Assessment Court (L. Broad, Nelson) - previous 1877/530, forward to 1877/806

1877/691 Feb 08 When may he and other officers of late Timaru and Gladstone Board of Works expect compensation for loss of Office (J. Rochfort, Nelson) - previous 1877/121, forward to 1877/1180

1877/692 Feb 05 Notification as to bank used by Borough is forwarded. Name of account has been altered to “Borough Fund Account” (Town Clerk, Nelson) - previous 1877/687, forward to 1877/694

1877/693 Feb 10 W. A. Fitzherbert is appointed Engineer to Hutt County Council. Forwards his claim for compensation (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/397, forward to 1877/802

1877/694 Feb 06 Council bank with National Bank (Chairman, Southland County Council, Invercargill) - previous 1877/692, forward to 1877/695

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/695 Feb 07 Corporation bank with Bank of New South Wales (Mayor, Wanganui) - previous 1877/694, forward to 1877/703

1877/696 Feb 08 For reference to Registration of Rechabite Society. Forwards half yearly balance sheet (F. H. Fraser, Secretary, Wellington)

1877/697 Feb 07 Suggests that sheep sip &c Waiau be erected by tender (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/433, forward to 1877/793

1877/698 Feb 06 Asks for two maps of North Island (Clerk, Rangitikei County Council, Marton) - destroyed

1877/699 no date Papers as to administration of Charitable Aid (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/75, 1877/510, forward to 1877/732

1877/700 Feb 10 Asks for statutes & Parliamentary papers of 1876 and for Gazette (T. A. Selfe, Edr. Licensed Victuallers Gazette (Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/701 Feb 07 Society is prepared to take over Hospital &c on being informed by Government of conditions (Dr Bulmer, Hon Secretary, Benevolent Society, Akaroa) - previous 1877/512, forward to 1877/702

1877/702 Feb 08 Information as requested re the Benevolent Society (J. Aylmer, Resident Magistrate, Akaroa) - previous 1877/701, forward to 1877/1086

1877/703 Feb 08 Copy of Resolutions adopting whole of Counties Act. Council will bank with Union Bank of Australia &c (Clerk, Waimate County Council, Waimate) - previous 1877/678, 1877/695, forward to 1877/704

1877/704 Feb 10 Council banks with Bank of New Zealand (Chairman, Amuri County Council) - previous 1877/703, forward to 1877/715

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/705 Feb 07 What portion of Grant for Nelson & Greymouth road will be available for Buller County (Chairman, Buller County Council, Westport) - forward to Public Works 1877/794

1877/706 Feb 08 Encloses map omitted when petition re division of Borough was sent (J. Gilmer, Westport) - previous 1877/572, forward to 1877/734

1877/707 Feb 03 Has appointed two attendants on probation (Keeper, Sea View Asylum, Hokitika) - forward to 1877/1096

1877/708 Feb 09 Forwards minutes of meeting or rate payers re Proclamation of District under Local Elections Act 1876 (Surveyor, Kowai Road Board, Balcairn) - previous 1876/3594, forward to 1877/832

1877/709 Dec 11 [1876] Enquires for his brother John Humphreys (R. Humphreys, Oxford, St. Thomas) - forward to 1877/1893

1877/710 Feb 03 Requests that Parliamentary papers and Acts may be sent to him in Canterbury (Charles Reed, Westerfield) - destroyed

1877/711 Feb 10 Acknowledges receipt of map (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/857

1877/712 Feb 05 For naturalization of Johann Peters (J. McInnes, Clerk to Bench, Greenstone) - forward to 1877/1280

1877/713 Feb 06 G. P. Murray and A. P. O’Callaghan elected (Returning Officer Ellesmere & Forsyth Reclam… Election, Akaroa) - previous 1877/415, forward to 1877/1362

1877/714 no date With yearly statement for 1876 (F. W. Morgan, Secretary Loyal Ross Lodge No.5477, M.U.I.O.O.F.)

1877/715 Feb 10 Ashley County will not bring whole of Counties Act into force and therefore will have no banking account (H. P. Lance, Christchurch) - previous 1877/703, 1877/704, forward to 1877/716, 1877/721

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/716 Feb 07 Buller County Council bank with Bank of New Zealand (Clerk, Buller City Council, Westport) - previous 1877/715, forward to 1877/763

1877/717 Feb 07 Forwards Declaration from Hugh Dougherty (Mayor, Wanganui) - previous 1873/1747

1877/718 no date That Roslyn Road District be incorporated under “Municipal Corporation Act 1876” (James Lambert and others, Roslyn) - forward to 1877/851

1877/719 Feb 07 Renews application for evidence taken at enquiry to be led to his being dismissed from office of Keeper of Lunatic Asylum (T. Butler, Nelson) - previous 1876/3468, forward to 1877/4573

1877/720 Jan 03 Thinks Warrant should extend to protection of other fish besides Salmon & Salmon Trout (Hon Secretary, Acclimatisation Society, Wanganui) - previous 1877/455, forward to 1877/1044

1877/721 Feb 09 The whole of Counties Act will be brought into force. For extension of time in preparing Valuation lists (Chairman, County Council Taieri, Outram) - previous [unreadable], forward to 1877/1077

1877/722 Feb 03 Notice of discharge of Margaret McVeagh (Clerk to Asylum, Auckland) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/35

1877/723 Feb 09 When will forms under Municipal Corporations Act 1876 be sent (Town Clerk, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/724 Feb 12 For Judge of Assessment Court is gazetted for Waimea County (L. Broad, Nelson) - previous 1877/680, forward to 1877/730

1877/725 Feb 09 For authority to employ a Messenger on account of accident to Messenger Curry (Housekeeper, Wellington) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/726 Feb 08 With documents referring to five Lunatics about to be sent to Wellington (F. A. Carrington, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/472, forward to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/727 no date Forwards draft of Bye Laws adopted by Council (Clerk, Waimate County Council, Waimate) - forward to 1877/2054

1877/728 Feb 12 Wants piece of land gazette, site for new pound (Mayor, Oamaru) - forward to S. G. 1877/392, Colonial Secretary 1877/913

1877/729 Feb 07 Board has agreed to act as Local Board of Health (Clerk to Karori Makara Highway Board, Makara) - destroyed

1877/730 Feb 10 Appoints Judges of Assessment Courts for Counties (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/724, forward to 1877/799

1877/731 Feb 10 Appoints Judge of Assessment Courts for Counties and Districts under Rating Act of 1876 (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/681, forward to 1877/798

1877/732 Feb 12 Report by Mr March as to reduction in Charitable Aid cases during past month (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/699

1877/733 Feb 12 Are former Provincial Sheep Inspectors now General Government officers (Registrar General, Wellington)

1877/734 Feb 12 Memo re Memorials from Westport praying for division of Borough into certain wards (T. Mackay, Wellington) - previous 1877/706, forward to 1877/818

1877/735 no date Further as to grants in aid of the Revenue of Auckland Province (Commissioners of Audit, Wellington)

1877/736 Jan 17 Balance sheet for year ending 31 st January 1876 (Managers Cemetery, Mount Ida) - forward to 1877/940

1877/737 Feb 13 Lunatic Asylum Buildings are necessary but he can make no recommendation as to funds (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/656, forward to 1877/1006

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/738 Dec 12 [1876] P. & O. Co.’s receipt for mail box (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/739 Dec 21 [1876] Copy of letter from Mr Mackrell re contract for duplicate cable for Cook Strait &c (Agent General, London) - previous E. T. 1876/2574, forward to E.T. 1877/402

1877/740 Dec 21 [1876] Acknowledges receipt of letters Nos 151 and 152 (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/741 Dec 22 [1876] Enquiry for Charles McCarthy (Agent General, London)

1877/742 Dec 21 [1876] Further as to Mr McKays complaint v. Turakina Road Board (Agent General, London) - previous Land 1876/845

1877/743 Dec 22 [1876] Invoices &c 2 cases of Lighthouse material per ‘Northampton’ for Wellington (Agent General, London) - forward to Marine 1877/374

1877/744 Dec 21 [1876] Has sent 50 reams Post Card paper per P. & O. S.S. ‘Hydaspes’ consigned to McMeekan, Blackwood & Co. (Agent General, London) - forward to Postmaster General 1877/509

1877/745 Dec 21 [1876] Bill of lading 2 cases books for Dr Hector per ‘Northampton’ (Agent General, London)

1877/746 Dec 21 [1876] Invoice and Bill of lading 11 cases of Telegraph material per ‘Northampton’ (Agent General, London) - previous E.T. 1876/1313, forward to E. T. 1877/395

1877/747 Dec 22 [1876] Will carry out wishes of Government in his capacity of Agent General (Sir J. Vogel, London) - previous 1877/505, forward to 1877/2600

1877/748 Feb 05 For certain numbers of New Zealand Hansard 1876 with Index and Title pages (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - forward to 1877/1134

1877/749 Jan 31 Thanks for two sets of New Zealand Statutes (Colonial Secretary, Sydney) - previous 1876/3657, destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/750 Feb 10 Resolution adopting whole of Counties Act (Chairman, Hawkes Bay County Council, Napier) - previous 1877/721, forward to 1877/751

1877/751 Feb 09 Resolution adopting whole of Counties Act (Chairman, Waitaki County Council, Oamaru) - previous 1877/750, forward to 1877/764

1877/752 Feb 09 Acknowledges appointment as Revising Barrister under Building Societies Act 1876 (T. M. Macdonald, Invercargill) - previous 1877/658, forward to 1877/768

1877/753 Feb 13 For annual grant to Fire Brigade (Secretary, Central Volunteer Fire Brigade, Wellington) - previous 1876/839, forward to 1878/550

1877/754 Feb 10 Gives information as to Richard Craig (W. Burrows, Wanganui) - previous 1876/3756

1877/755 Feb 12 For copies of certain Acts (Chairman Road Board, Temuka) - destroyed 1877/756 Feb 10 For Registration of rules (Secretary Lyl St George Lodge No.5561, M.U. A &c, Pahautanui)

1877/757 Feb 06 Copy of general laws of Order as requested (Provincial Secretary, Invercargill District M.U.I.O &c, Invercargill) - previous 1877/424, forward to 1877/1312

1877/758 Feb 09 Wishes to be naturalized (C. P. Nelson, Kaikoura) - previous 1877/1559

1877/759 Feb 14 H. Arrow has been appointed Returning Officer for Waipawa County. Requests Governor to confirm it. (Hon H. R. Rusell, Waipukurau) - forward to 1877/821

1877/760 Feb 14 Resident Surgeon Auckland Lunatic Asylum wishes to withdraw his resignation (Hon Dr Pollen, Auckland) - previous 1877/684, forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/63

1877/761 Feb 12 Forwards with remarks applications as House Surgeon Christchurch Hospital (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/2030

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/762 Feb 13 As to compensation for loss of office of Clerk and librarian of Canterbury Provincial Council (G. L. Lee, Christchurch)

1877/763 Feb 06 Corporations funds are with Bank of New Zealand (Town Clerk, Arrowtown) - previous 1877/716, forward to 1877/765

1877/764 Feb 06 Resolution adopting whole of Counties Act (Chairman, Vincent County Council, Clyde) - previous 1877/751, forward to 1877/814

1877/765 Feb 06 Council bank with Bank of New Zealand at Cromwell (Chairman, Vincent County Council, Clyde) - previous 1877/763, forward to 1877/778

1877/766 Feb 06 That correspondence be addressed to him at Clyde for the future (Chairman, Vincent County Council, Clyde) - forward to 1878/523

1877/767 Feb – Votes and proceedings of Legislative Council during 1876 (Colonial Secretary, Perth) - destroyed

1877/768 Feb 12 How are fees paid to Registrars to be appropriated. Also what are Registrars to be paid for revising rules (A. W. Smith, Registrar Building Society, Dunedin) - previous 1877/752, forward to 1877/804

1877/769 Jan 09 Acknowledges Order in Council re prohibition of Cattle importation (Colonial Secretary, Western Australia) - previous 1877/563, forward to 1877/1218

1877/770 no date Resolution that Waimate Road Board be dissolved and merged with Waimate County Council (Chairman, Waimate County Council, Waimate) - forward to 1877/2233

1877/771 Feb 06 Returns voucher for late County Elections which Council do not approve of payment of (Chairman, Vincent County Council, Clyde) - forward to 1877/948

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/772 Jan 09 Requests Governor to appoint Mr Justice Williams in place of late P. Hulme as Member of the University Council (Chancellor, Otago University, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/805

1877/773 Feb 09 Are books for Lunatic Asylum to be sent from Wellington (Inspector, Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/774 Feb 09 Forwards resignation of Misses Monaghan and Heighway, Female attendants (Resident Surgeon to Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - forward to 1877/1146

1877/775 Jan 22 Annual report on Asylum for 1876 (Resident Surgeon to Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/61

1877/776 Feb 08 Will Government grant Council portion voted for roads north of Auckland to enable them to open up Trunk roads (Chairman, Waitemata County Council, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/777 Feb 08 Resolution that extension of Kaipara Railway to Auckland should be via Waitakerei Ranges (Chairman, Waitemata County Council, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/778 Feb 06 Have appointed Auckland Branch, Union Bank of Australia their bank (Chairman, Waitemata County Council, Auckland) - previous 1877/765, forward to 1877/784

1877/779 Jan 10 That Government Book binding &c required for Auckland be given to local tradesmen (William Leys, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/780 Feb 03 Resolutions declaring certain County roads (Chairman Grey County Council, Greymouth) - forward to 1877/896

1877/781 Feb 10 Asks for a few “white fish” (A. M. Johnson, Opawa, Christchurch) - previous 1877/537, forward to 1877/1014, 1877/1403

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/782 Feb 08 Asks for New Zealand Gazette (Town Clerk, Thames) - destroyed

1877/783 Feb 13 Board banks with Bank of New Zealand Blenheim (Clerk, Spring Creek Road Board, Blenheim) - forward to Treasury 1877/583

1877/784 Feb 07 Council bank with Bank of New Zealand Grahamstown (Clerk, Thames County Council, Thames) - previous 1877/778, forward to 1877/789

1877/785 Feb 09 For six copies of certain Acts (Secretary Kanieri Road Board, Kanieri) - destroyed

1877/786 Feb 07 Explanation of his charges for mileage (C. Orchard, Returning Officer, Tadmor, Nelson)

1877/787 Jan 06 For authority to increase staff of assistants (Surgeon to Hospital, Napier) - destroyed

1877/788 Feb 07 For naturalization of Henry Harder, J. H. Herrish, J. Christmann and Albert Gabotinsey. With fees (H. E. Stehn, Aratapa) - forward to 1877/1187

1877/789 Feb 06 Name of bank to be used will be forwarded when decided on by Council (Chairman, Rodney County Council, Warkworth) - previous 1877/784, forward to 1877/791

1877/790 Feb 13 For naturalization of Frank Gurny (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/1918

1877/791 Feb 14 Council bank with Union Bank Christchurch not New Zealand Bank as before stated (Chairman, Amuri County Council, Christchurch) - previous 1877/789, forward to 1877/811

1877/792 Feb 05 Forwards requisition for £114 0s 8d for February salaries (Keeper & Clerk, Lunatic Asylum, Hokitika) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/793 Feb 15 As to payment for site Waiau Sheep Dipping. Makes recommendation as to countersigning payment (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/697, forward to 1877/915

1877/794 Feb 06 Draws attention to sale of Provincial Acts, Wellington (Secretary, Treasury, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/795 no date Petition from Council for alteration of Boundaries of City (Mayor, Wellington) - previous 1877/398, forward to 1877/1128

1877/796 Feb 01 Forwards two petitions from Residents in Wyndham Riding Southland County for portion of Riding to be made Road Boards (J. S. Shand, Mataura) - forward to 1877/2689

1877/797 Feb 16 As to necessity for mail room, recommends room now used by Mr Seed (Housekeeper, Wellington)

1877/798 Feb 14 Warrant appointing Judges of Assessment Courts for Counties and Districts (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/731, forward to 1877/830

1877/799 no date Appoints Judge of Assessment Courts for Counties (Governor, Wellington) - forward to 1877/910

1877/800 Feb 15 Akaroa Municipality ask for Office lately used by District Engineer but it will be required by Survey Department (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/801 Feb 01 Forwards petition praying that enquiry may be made into alleged brutal usage of him while inmate of Dunedin Asylum (Henry Baxter, Mahurangi) - previous 1876/3690, forward to Justice 1877/1161

1877/802 Feb 16 Forwards Voucher for claims of late Provincial officers for compensation for loss of office (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/693

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/803 Feb 14 Appoints Rangers under “The Protection of Animals Act 1873” (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/685, forward to 1877/2167

1877/804 Feb 14 Appoints F. M. P. Brookfield a Revising Barrister for Auckland District under the “The Building Societies Act 1876” (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/768, forward to 1877/844

1877/805 Feb 14 Appoints Justice Williams to Council of Otago University (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/772, forward to Education 1878/470

1877/806 Feb 16 When will his appoint arrive. Is clerk of Resident Magistrate Court to accompany him (W. Donald, Judge Assessment Court, Lyttelton) - previous 1877/690, forward to 1877/817

1877/807 Feb 16 For the use of one of the safe rooms at old Government Buildings for fire plugs and hoses and increased insurance on by (Chairman, General Assembly Library Committee, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1395

1877/808 Feb 16 As to importance of proceeding with erection of proposed fire safe Library (Chairman, General Assembly Library Committee, Wellington) - previous 1876/2922, forward to 1877/3982

1877/809 Feb 17 That Agent General henceforth pay Messrs King & Co. 75% only on invoice of goods for Library (Chairman, General Assembly Library Committee, Wellington) - forward to 1877/3100

1877/810 Feb 16 Asks for added room in old Public Works Building for purpose of printing Railway Tickets (Government Printer, Wellington)

1877/811 Feb 16 Council bank with Colonial Bank (Clerk, Hutt County Council, Wellington) - previous 1877/791, forward to 1877/815

1877/812 Feb 16 Is Mr C. Williams to be employed permanently at Christchurch or not (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/885

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/813 Feb 17 Recommends that donation of £50 per an previously paid by Provincial Government be continued to Wairarapa Hospital (H. Bunny, Wellington) - forward to 1878/226

1877/814 Feb 16 Resolution adopting whole of Counties Act (Clerk Wanganui County Council, Wanganui) - previous 1877/764, forward to 1877/900

1877/815 Feb 16 Council will bank with Bank of Australasia (Clerk Wanganui County Council, Wanganui) - previous 1877/811, forward to 1877/836

1877/816 Feb 16 Suggests that all Government Bookbinding should be done by his Department for the future and not by contract (Government Printer, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1079

1877/817 Feb 17 Has secured services of Mr J. H. Bennett as Clerk to Assessment Court (G. L. Mellish, Resident Magistrate, Christchurch) - previous 1877/806, forward to 1877/911, 1877/1879

1877/818 Feb 12 Forwards petition with certain amendments to former petition as to division of Borough into Wards (T. Sheahan, Chairman, Special Meeting Borough Council, Westport) - previous 1877/734, forward to 1877/1752

1877/819 no date Copy of Order of Council for return of receipt and expenditure on Picton and Blenheim Railway on Sundays (L. Stowe, Clerk, Legislative Council, Wellington) - forward to Public Works 1877/2958

1877/820 Nov 11 [1876] Returns three newspaper tenders which were considered with others as they were in telegraphic form (Messrs Didsbury & Anderson) - previous 1877/659, forward to 1877/897

1877/821 Feb 17 No polling for Waipawa County has taken place owing to time having elapsed (Hon H. R. Russell, Waipukurau) - previous 1877/759, forward to 1877/890

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/822 Feb 10 Asks to be supplied with statutes of late Provincial Auckland relating to issue of licenses (Collector of Customs, Poverty Bay) - previous 1877/621, forward to 1877/2032

1877/823 Feb 15 Notice of admission of Robert Wilford, John McKenzie and Jessie Johnston (Keeper, Lunatic Asylum, Napier) - forward to 1877/953

1877/824 Feb 10 Forwards vouchers for expenses incurred in election of two Councillors for Maketu Riding, Tauranga County (H. W. Brabant, Returning Officer, Tauranga) - destroyed

1877/825 Feb 15 For naturalization (E. G. Jorgensen, Napier) - forward to 1887/1444

1877/826 Feb 16 For naturalization (Jacob Laurensen, Napier)

1877/827 Feb 13 For naturalization (F. Beck, Napier) - forward to 1884/925

1877/828 Feb 13 For naturalization (T. C. Schythe, Napier) 1877/829 Feb 14 For naturalization (A. Euksen, Napier)

1877/830 Feb 17 Does not know where South Orari District is (B. Woolcombe, Judge Assessment Court, Timaru) - previous 1877/798, forward to 1877/918

1877/831 Feb 10 Encloses salary abstract. Other cheques have not been forwarded (T. Kelly for Executive Officer, New Plymouth) - destroyed

1877/832 Feb 17 Proclamation declaring “The Regulation of Local elections Act 1876” in force in Kowai Road District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/708

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/833 Feb 19 Proclaiming Inglewood to be a town subject to Ordinances mentioned in “The Town Boards of Taranaki Ordinance 1875” (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/462

1877/834 Feb 14 Valuation list for District has been prepared and a copy has been forwarded to Wellington (F. Bird, Judge Assessment Court, Okarito) - destroyed

1877/835 Feb 07 As to impecunious state of County, unless Native Lands are taxed (Chairman, Wairoa County Council, Clyde)

1877/836 Feb 13 County bank with Bank of New Zealand (Chairman, Marlborough County Council, Blenheim) - previous 1877/815, forward to 1877/837

1877/837 Feb 10 County bank with Bank of New Zealand (Chairman, Coromandel County Council, Coromandel) - previous 1877/836, forward to 1877/838

1877/838 Feb 14 County bank with Bank of New Zealand (Chairman, Kaikoura County Council, Kaikoura) - previous 1877/837, forward to 1877/839

1877/839 Feb 10 County bank with Bank of New Zealand (Chairman, Wangarei County Council, Wangarei) - previous 1877/838, forward to 1877/858

1877/840 Feb 12 As to furnishing maps &c to County Councils. Encloses copies of two letters re the same (P. Smith, Acting Chief Surveyor, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/841 Feb 16 Acknowledges receipt of Deeds (G. D. Hammerton, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/220, forward to Treasury 1877/1380

1877/842 Feb 09 Recommends Mr James Esdaile as Member of Board for approval (Chairman, Te Puna Highway Board, Tauranga) - forward to 1877/1065

1877/843 Feb 13 Forwards petition praying that Dr J. S. Caro be placed on Commission of the Peace (A. P. Seymour, Blenheim) - forward to Justice 1877/780

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/844 Feb 14 Acknowledges receipt of Warrant appointing Thomas Connell Revising Barrister (W. H. Connell, Auckland) - previous 1877/804, forward to 1877/1195

1877/845 no date Annual Return (The Good Intent Lodge No.4369 A.O.O.F., Auckland)

1877/846 Feb 07 How and by whom is subsidy to be paid to Hospital after 30 June 1877 (F. Tully, Secretary, Wakatipu Hospital, Queenstown) - destroyed

1877/847 Feb 17 Forwards R. J. Collins resignation of his seat on Board of Trustees for Public Recreation (R. Hughes, New Plymouth) - previous 1876/3276, forward to 1877/1261

1877/848 Feb 13 Relative to promise of re-employment in Government (H. F. Andrews, Auckland) - previous 1876/2038, forward to 1877/5918

1877/849 Feb 19 The subject of division of Te Aro Ward has been referred to Public Works Committee for report (Town Clerk, Wellington) - previous 1877/493, forward to 1877/1062

1877/850 Feb 20 When will monies be paid to County account (Chairman, Selwyn County Council, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/851 Feb 14 Forwards copy of “Evening Star” containing notification re proclaiming Roslyn Road Board a municipality, adjoinging District wishes to be included (Chairman Roslyn Road Board, Dunedin) - previous 1877/718, forward to 1877/1270

1877/852 Feb 10 Copy of rules said to have been returned have not been received. They will be altered and sent to Revising Barrister on arrival (Secretary, Loyal Leithfield Lodge No.6016, I.O.O.F.M.U., Leithfield) - previous 1876/3636

1877/853 Feb 07 How are expenses to be paid if 3 rd Schedule of Counties Act is not brought into force (Chairman, Westland County Council, Hokitika) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/854 Feb 09 Has any provision been made for maintenance of Hokitika Hospital (Chairman, Westland County Council, Hokitika) - forward to 1877/1087

1877/855 Feb 14 Asks for Clerk to Council to be allowed to frank letters (Chairman, Westland County Council, Hokitika) - forward to 1877/888

1877/856 Feb 16 Reserve which Lyttelton Borough Council propose to surrender for Police Station site was vested in them by “Municipal Corporation Reserve Ordinance 1868” (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/589, forward to Justice 1879/4617

1877/857 Feb 13 Acknowledges receipt of map (Chairman, Waikouaiti County Council, Waikouaiti) - previous 1877/711, forward to 1877/1148

1877/858 Feb 14 Corporation is one of those not subject to operations of Municipal Corporations Act 1876 (Town Clerk, Cromwell) - previous 1877/839, forward to 1877/859

1877/859 Feb 16 Borough bank with Bank of New Zealand (Town Clerk, Roxburgh) - previous 1877/858, forward to 1877/867

1877/860 Feb 16 Acknowledges letter enclosing copy of letter sent to Agent General and Mr Ottywell (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/627, forward to 1877/1544

1877/861 Feb 13 Is more than one copy of Friendly Societies Return required (Secretary, Loyal St George Lodge No.5605 M.U.I.O.O.F., Invercargill) - destroyed

1877/862 Feb 16 Forwards petition praying that parts XII and XIII of Municipal Corporations Act 1876 be extended to Corporation (Town Clerk, Oamaru) - forward to 1877/1075

1877/863 Feb 17 Asks for grant in aid of Fire Brigade (Town Clerk, Christchurch) - previous 1877/520

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/864 Feb 14 Has forwarded for publication accounts of Blackstone Hill Cemetery (A. Willis, Under Secretary, Dunedin) - previous 1877/614, destroyed

1877/865 Feb 14 Has returned abstract of accounts of Queenstown Cemetery to Managers for correction (A. Willis, Under Secretary, Dunedin) - previous 1877/677, destroyed

1877/866 Feb 03 Requests District may be proclaimed under “The Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876” (Clerk, O’Kains Bay Road Board, O’Kains Bay) - previous 1877/390, forward to 1877/1131

1877/867 Feb 14 County bank with Bank of New Zealand (Clerk, Taieri County Council, Dunedin) - previous 1877/859, forward to 1877/880

1877/868 Feb 15 Forwards tenders for charitable aid supplies (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/869 Feb 07 Asking for employment (M. Walsh, Invercargill)

1877/870 Feb 17 For copy of Government publications re areas of Road Boards and Highway Districts (H. P. Lance, Chairman, Ashley County Council, Christchurch) - previous 1876/2142

1877/871 Dec 12 [1876] Re issue of Queens Exequatur to Cavaliere Maramica as Consul General for Italy for Australian Colonies (Secretary of State, London) - forward to 1877/1429

1877/872 Feb 14 Names times and places for vaccination. Wants lymph (W. Featherstonhaugh, Public Vaccinator, Kumara) - previous 1877/318, Registrar General 1877/14, forward to 1877/872

1877/873 Feb 12 Voucher for interest on Railways due by Provincial District has been prepared for payment (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1876/3739, destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/874 Feb 17 Forwards imprest voucher for £375. Are vouchers to be sent before or after payment (Steward to Hospital, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/875 no date Recommends appointment J. S. Topp as Schoolmaster Lyttelton Orphanage (W. Rollestion, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/1584

1877/876 Feb 20 Forwards Bye-law as to water supply for approval (Town Clerk, Wellington)

1877/877 Feb 12 For naturalization (Charles Frenty, Orepuki) - forward to 1877/3247

1877/878 Feb 12 Thanks for advise as to completing valuation rolls (Secretary to Road Board, Ashburton) - previous 1877/721, forward to 1877/3323

1877/879 Feb 15 That W. O. Duthie be appointed Clerk to Assessment Court for Peninsula District (T. A. Mansford, Port Chalmers) - previous 1877/817, forward to 1877/911

1877/880 Feb 12 County banks with Bank of New Zealand (Clerk, Waikato County Council, Hamilton East) - previous 1877/867, forward to 1877/881

1877/881 Feb 12 County banks with Colonial Bank (Chairman, Tuapeka County Council, Lawrence) - previous 1877/880, forward to 1877/899

1877/882 Feb 12 What will be amount of Gold Fields Revenue to be placed to Counties credit and when payable, also re subsidy on rates (Chairman, Tuapeka County Council, Lawrence) - forward to 1877/1325

1877/883 Feb 20 Ponds are ready for Whitefish promised on 20 th November (Hon J. A. R. Menzies, Invercargill) - previous 1876/3294, forward to 1877/2499

1877/884 Feb 14 Statistics &c of Hospital (Dr Earle, Wanganui)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/885 Feb 19 Resigns employment in Executive office after end of month. Abstract of claim for loss of office (C. H. Williams, Christchurch) - previous 1877/812

1877/886 Feb 19 Hopes Government will not exact payment for map supplied (Secretary, Manawatu Highway Board, Palmerston North) - previous 1877/328, destroyed

1877/887 Feb 12 Asks for rate book (Secretary, Marton Local Board, Marton) - destroyed

1877/888 Feb 20 Has he power to frank letters on County business (Chairman, Patea County Council, Patea) - previous 1877/855, forward to 1877/1281

1877/889 Feb 21 Forwards draft copy of lease and plan of reclaimed land (Town Clerk, Wellington) - plan in IA 36/27 or IA 36/127

1877/890 Feb 21 Returning officer Waipukurau Riding refuses to proceed with election. Asks what is to be done (Chairman, Waipawa County Council, Napier) - previous 1877/821, forward to 1877/920

1877/891 Feb 21 Requests authority to transfer to Lyttelton Highway Board certain records relating to steam tugs, wharves &c (W. Rolleston, Christchurch)

1877/892 Feb 21 Requests authority to grant holidays for all England Cricket Match (W. Rolleston, Christchurch)

1877/893 Feb 13 Report on Nelson Lunatic Asylum (Dr Skae, Nelson) - forward to 1877/1813

1877/894 Feb 12 Forwards statement of expense of S.S. “Ly-ee Moon” while employed on Telegraph Service (Colonial Secretary, Sydney) - previous 1876/1942, forward to E. T. 1877/443

1877/895 Feb 20 Forwards copy of a letter from Motueka Road Board on state of roads and bridges in that District (O. Curtis, Nelson) - forward to 1877/1029

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/896 Feb 15 Forwards resolutions of Council re roads &c (Clerk, Grey County Council, Greymouth) - previous 1877/780, destroyed

1877/897 Feb 07 Memo for Head of Departments in reference to notification to be published in Otago papers relating to Southland (Under Secretary, Wellington) - previous 1877/820, forward to 1877/1066

1877/898 Feb 22 For employment as Messenger (J. Tofts, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/899 Feb 22 County bank with Bank of New Zealand (Chairman, Inangahua County Council, Reefton) - previous 1877/881, forward to 1877/917

1877/900 Feb 20 Whole of Counties Act in force (Chairman, Inangahua County Council, Reefton) - previous 1877/814, destroyed

1877/901 Feb 21 Forwards letter from Messrs Andrew & Auld re instruments for Lunatic Asylum (A. Willis, Under Secretary, Dunedin) - forward to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/902 Feb 20 Asks for employment (G. B. Purdey, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/903 Feb 22 Forwards balance sheet of Wellington cemetery for publication (J. G. Holdsworth, Wellington) 1877/904 Feb 22 Asks for holiday for Government officers in honor of visit of Governor (Mayor, Greymouth)

1877/905 Feb 17 Resolution for appointment of Board of Conservators for Opihi and Te Ngawai Rivers (Clerk to Levels Road Board, Timaru) - forward to 1877/1756

1877/906 Feb 17 Resolution applying to Government for assistance in repairing approaches to Te Ngawai Bridge (Clerk to Levels Road Board, Timaru) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/907 Feb 16 Forwards Inspection of Lunatics report for year ending 31 st December 1876 (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - forward to Lunatic Asylums 1877/59

1877/908 Feb 15 Names of persons elected Board of Conservators of West Taieri River District for 1877-1878 (Clerk to Board of Conservators, Outram) - forward to 1877/1105

1877/909 Feb 20 List of Students who passed November Examination for Gazette (Registrar University of New Zealand, Christchurch)

1877/910 Feb 17 Appoints A. Bonar Judge of Assessment Court for County of Hobson (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/799, forward to 1877/1103

1877/911 Feb 19 Appoints J. H. Bennett Clerk to Assessment Court for Christchurch &c (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/817, 1877/879, forward to 1877/956

1877/912 Feb 20 Resolution that 3rd Schedule of Counties Act shall not come into force (Chairman, Bruce County Council, Milton) - previous 1877/900, forward to 1877/929

1877/913 Feb 20 Protests against gazetting portion of Recreation Reserve as site for pound (J. Mackenzie, Chairman, Citizens Committee, Oamaru) - previous S. G. 1877/392, 1877/728, forward to 1877/2404

1877/913a Feb 16 L. W. Busche re-elected Mayor (Town Clerk, Naseby) - forward to Justice 1877/1140

1877/914 Feb 23 Resolution of Council re paying £4000 authorised for Waimakariri Bridge into Public Account (W. Rolleston, Chairman, Selwyn County Council, Christchurch) - previous 1877/511

1877/915 Feb 23 Re expenditure of £200 on Waiau Sheep Dip (W. Rolleston, Chairman, Selwyn County Council, Christchurch) - previous 1877/793, forward to Public Works 1877/949, with 1881/1778

1877/916 Feb 21 Acknowledges letter appointing him Registration and Returning officer (E. Hardcastle, Wanganui) - previous 1877/490, destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/917 Feb 12 Municipality not under Act of 1876. They bank with Bank of New Zealand (Mayor, North Invercargill) - previous 1877/899, forward to 1877/931

1877/918 Feb 21 Has his appointment as Judge of Assessment Court been cancelled (R. Maunsell, Tinui) - previous 1877/830, forward to 1877/2892

1877/919 Feb 21 Resolution as to time of commencement and termination of period for shooting Wild ducks, Native game &c (Secretary, Acclimitisation Society, Wanganui) - forward to 1877/1361

1877/920 Feb 21 Report on failure of election for Waipukurau Riding, Waipawa County (H. Arrow, Returning Officer, Waipawa) - previous 1877/890, forward to 1877/1132

1877/921 Feb 24 For Counties, Public Works and other Acts (Clerk, Hutt County Council, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/922 Feb 24 How is new pound to be gazette in absence of Provincial Gazette (Town Clerk, Kaiapoi) - destroyed

1877/923 Feb 16 For two sets of Local Government Measures. As to Queenstown Court House (Clerk, Lake County Council, Queenstown) - forward to C.A. 1877/91

1877/924 Feb 20 Section on which Maori Hostelry stands was purchased as site for orphanage (W. Rolleston, Christchurch)

1877/925 Feb 16 Asks authority to move pound, and appoint new pound keeper (Chairman, Remuera Highway Board, Remuera) 1877/926 Feb 20 For authority to expend £7 in repairs (Officer in charge of Hospital stores, Picton)

1877/927 Feb 06 Acknowledges letter forwarding Public Health Act (Clerk, Riccarton Road Board) - destroyed

1877/928 Feb 22 Asking for use of ‘Luna’ they will convey mails to Adelaide (Darling & Co., Dunedin) - previous Marine 1876/1682, forward to 1877/3528

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/929 Feb 19 Third schedule of Counties Act shall not come into force (Chairman, Whakatane County Council, Opotiki) - previous 1877/912

1877/930 Feb 12 Third schedule of Counties Act shall not come into force (Chairman, Mongonui County Council, Mongonui)

1877/931 Feb 16 They bank with Bank of New Zealand (Clerk, Lake County Council) - previous 1877/917, forward to 1877/932

1877/932 Feb 21 They bank with Colonial Bank (Chairman, Clutha County Council, Balclutha) - previous 1877/931, forward to 1877/933

1877/933 no date They bank with Bank of New Zealand (Chairman, Mongonui County Council, Mongonui) - previous 1877/932, forward to 1877/954

1877/934 Feb 19 Will Government supply certain forms required in connection with licensing (Chairman, Rodney County Council, Warkworth) - destroyed

1877/935 Feb 17 For naturalization of Paul Straka with fee (M. Krippner, Puhoi) - forward to 1877/1374

1877/936 Feb 12 Returns certificate of Registration of Singer Manufacturing Co. for correction (Ed. Waters, Melbourne) - previous 1876/3136, forward to 1877/2871

1877/937 Feb 06 For Registration of three Trademarks of John de Knyper & son. As to Wertherins trademarks (Ed. Waters, Melbourne) - forward to 1877/2706

1877/938 Feb 19 Applies for Lot 15 Section 17 for public Cart stand (Mayor, Auckland)

1877/939 Feb 21 For New Zealand Gazette (Chairman, Patea County Council, Carlyle) - destroyed

1877/940 Feb 19 Will publish Mount Ida Cemetery accounts when he receives prefatory notice (A. Willis, Dunedin) - previous 1877/736, destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/941 Feb 03 Forwards copies of Education Commissioners reports published in 1874 (Colonial Secretary, Brisbane) - previous 1877/246, destroyed

1877/942 Feb 06 Forwards list of Government towns, and villages and that same names should be avoided in New Zealand. Asks for similar list (Chief Secretary, Victoria)

1877/943 Feb 16 Have adopted Counties Act (Clerk, Lake County Council, Queenstown) - forward to 1877/1032

1877/944 Feb 16 Has received no reply to his letter re revenue from Gold Field commonages (Clerk, Lake County Council, Queenstown) - forward to Treasury 1877/728

1877/945 Feb 23 Desires Chairmen of County Councils may be supplied with Gazette (W. A. Murray, MHR, Wellington) 1877/946 Feb 26 Requires clerical assistance (Dr Skae, Wellington)

1877/947 Feb 23 Road Boards in Waihola and West Taieri Districts are about to petition Government re damage done by hares (W. A. Murray, MHR, Wellington) - previous 1876/3436, forward to 1877/1356

1877/948 Feb 26 If Government will pay amount of Revenue due for January County will pay election accounts (Chairman, Vincent County Council, Clyde) - previous 1877/771, destroyed

1877/949 Dec 31 [1876] Forwards two copies of Trademarks for Registration with fees (C. White, Wellington) 1877/950 Feb 26 Requests authority for carpeting Library (Chairman, Library Committee, Wellington) 1877/951 Feb 26 In reference to supply of Government publications to his office (Solicitor General, Wellington) 1877/952 Feb 24 Does his appointment as Judge of Assessment Court for Waipawa County annul Mr Beethams (W. B. Friberg, Napier)

1877/953 Feb 26 Applies for authority to discharge patient R. Welford (W. Miller, Keeper Lunatic Asylum, Napier) - previous 1877/823, forward to Lunatic Asylums 1877/34

1877/954 Feb 19 For all money due to County to be paid to Bank of New Zealand (Chairman, Whakatane County Council, Opotiki) - previous 1877/933, forward to 1877/1002

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/955 Feb 24 Requires certain forms and record book (J. M. Wayland, Registrar, Building Society, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/956 Feb 24 To gazette F. J. Burgess as Clerk to Assessment Court Thames County (W. R. Fraser, Grahamstown) - previous 1877/911, forward to 1877/1067

1877/957 Feb 27 For return of passengers arrived from Tasmania during 1876 (Colonial Secretary, Tasmania) - destroyed

1877/958 Feb – Circular giving terms of “The Fidelity and accident Guaranty Co.” (S. Carroll, Wellington)

1877/959 Feb 05 Forward map asked for (Reith & Wilkie, Dunedin) - previous 1877/454, destroyed

1877/960 Feb 27 For Attorney General opinion as to division of Highway Districts, rating & subsidies to Road Boards (C. W. Ferris, Chairman of Road Board, Gisborne) - destroyed

1877/961 Oct 25 [1876] Resolution concurring in Report of Public accounts Committee that Comparative statement of amount of cash vote and amount expended be prepared each year (Clerk, House of Representatives, Wellington)

1877/962 Feb 27 Hon Mr Ormond requires attendance of Messenger Milstead at certain times (Under Secretary, Public Works, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/963 Feb 22 Forwarding copy of Tuapeka Times containing notification re creating Lawrence borough under Municipal Corporations Act 1876 (Town Clerk, Lawrence) - previous 1877/673, forward to 1877/2412

1877/964 Feb 26 Has forwarded Electoral rolls to General Assembly Library (G. L. Lee, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/1139

1877/965 Feb 24 Acknowledges letter of naturalization of F. Gutzewitz, T. Hahn and W. Neithe (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/655

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/966 Feb 27 As to retaining of Officers of Public Works of late Province… (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to Public Works 1877/1269

1877/967 Feb 23 Resolution of Council requesting Government to supply funds to build Hospital (Clerk, County Council Waimate, Waimate) - forward to 1877/6531

1877/968 Feb 23 For naturalization of K. Andersen (B. E. Friberg, Waipukurau) - forward to 1878/1856

1877/969 Feb 19 For copies of Financial arrangements and Registration of Electors Act (Clerk to Heathcote Road Board, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/970 Jan 12 Transmits invoice and bill of lading for seven packages of stationery (Agent General, London)

1877/971 Jan 08 Transmits invoice and bill of lading for articles for Telegraph Department (Agent General, London) - previous E. T. 1876/1882, forward to E.T. 1877/518

1877/972 Jan 12 Acknowledges letter re demanding cost of new piston for ‘Stella’ (Agent General, London) - previous Marine 1876/1533, forward to Marine 1877/536

1877/973 Jan 10 Acknowledges Schedule of Renewal Premiums due to Insurance Department. Is he always to give notice of such payments being due (Agent General, London) - forward G. T. O. 1877/399

1877/974 Jan 13 Acknowledges letters re supply of wicks (Agent General, London) - previous Marine 1876/1949, forward 1877/537

1877/975 Jan 12 Transmits invoice and bill of lading of 150 cases of Paraffin oil (Agent General, London) - previous Marine 1876/1196, Marine 1877/538

1877/976 Jan 09 Acknowledges receipt of correspondence re four million loan (Agent General, London) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/977 Jan 09 Acknowledges letter re payment of Mr Danks late Engineer of S.S. ‘Stella’ (Agent General, London) - previous Marine 1876/1560, forward to Marine 1877/539

1877/978 Jan 09 In reference to J. Edmans pay late seaman of S.S. ‘Stella’ (Agent General, London) - previous Marine 1876/1557, forward to Marine 1877/540

1877/979 Jan 09 Acknowledges letter forwarding requisition from Telegraph Department (Agent General, London) - previous E.T. 1876/2880, forward to E.T. 1877/517

1877/980 Jan 11 Acknowledges letter directing him to forward 3000 gal Lighthouse Paraffin oil (Agent General, London) - forward to Marine 1877/541

1877/981 Jan 10 Will endeavor to recover from Messrs H. & W. Solomons cost of defective equatorial stand (Agent General, London) - previous 1874/3281

1877/982 Jan 12 Ink required by Registration Department will be procured from Messrs Waterlow & Co. (Agent General, London) - previous 1876/2990, forward to 1877/1969

1877/983 Jan 09 Enquiries for Charles Green (Agent General, London)

1877/984 Jan 09 Acknowledges letter transmitting Captain Freebodys receipt as Captain of ‘Stella’ (Agent General, London) - previous Marine 1876/1640, forward to Marine 1877/542

1877/985 Jan 09 Acknowledges letter forwarding Telegraph Requisition (Agent General, London) - previous E.T. 1876/2855, forward to E.T. 1877/515

1877/986 Jan 09 In reference to Post Card paper (Agent General, London) - previous Postmaster General 1876/3598, forward to Postmaster General 1877/675

1877/987 Jan 12 Re present Engineering inspection of plant sent out to the Colony (Agent General, London) - forward to Public Works 1877/2018

1877/988 Jan 09 Acknowledges letter transmitting requisition for Artillery stores (Agent General, London) - previous N.D. 1876/5137, forward to N.D. 1877/899

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/989 Jan 10 As to amount of Colga oil required annually for lighthouse (Agent General, London) - forward to Marine 1877/543

1877/990 Jan 09 Schedule of letters received (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/991 Jan 09 Copy of telegrams sent (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/992 Jan 08 Re gratuities to Officers and men of ships who rescued survivors of ‘Strathmore’ (Agent General, London) - previous Marine 1876/629, forward to Marine 1877/576

1877/993 Feb 28 Applies for two months leave (D. Lewis, Wellington) - forward to Land 1878/1982

1877/994 Jan 13 Again enquires for his sister Annie Jennings (Pat Jennings, Chicago) - previous 1876/2042, forward to 1877/1239

1877/995 Feb 21 Names time for vaccination at Norsewood (J. N. Frood, Public Vaccinator, Waipukurau) - forward to 1877/1158

1877/996 Feb 28 For six copies each of Local Government measures (Secretary, Manawatu Highway Board, Palmerston North) - destroyed

1877/997 Feb 20 J. G. F. Wilford elected member of Lower Hutt Local Board of Commissioners (James McKenzie, Hutt)

1877/998 Feb 19 For copy of letter as to dealing with Reserves set apart by Provincial Ordinance 1875 (Secretary, Board of Conservators, Clutha River) - previous 1876/2669

1877/999 Feb 26 Are Government going to renew insurance policies on more late Provincial Government buildings (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1877/624, forward to 1877/1106

1877/1000 Feb 23 As to need of supervision of certain suburban districts by some Health officer (Town Clerk, Auckland)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1001 Feb 21 Wishes to purchase 50 pairs of County Maps of New Zealand (J. W. Ffrost, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/1002 Feb 20 Council has appointed Bank of New Zealand Russell their bank (Chairman, County Council, Hokianga) - previous 1877/954, forward to 1877/1028

1877/1003 Feb 20 Annual return (L. Benevolent Lodge, Christchurch) 1877/1004 Feb 26 Forwards claim of W. Widdowson for compensation under Abolition Act for weekly services (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) 1877/1005 Feb – In reference to payment of Wellington Lunatic Asylum staff (Under Secretary, Wellington)

1877/1006 Feb 28 Memoranda on plans of Christchurch Lunatic Asylum (Dr Skae, Wellington) - previous 1877/737, forward to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/1007 Feb 28 Asks for 50 copies of Counties map (R. Burrett, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/1008 Feb 13 States Government contribution to maintenance of neglected and destitute children at Institution (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland)

1877/1009 Feb 28 That Agent General must be instructed as to payment of Mr Hartwright increased salary (Commissioners of Audit, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1954

1877/1010 Feb 13 As to accommodation for Railway Branch of Audit Department (Commissioners of Audit, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/1011 Feb 24 Encloses requisition for stationery for Assessment Court (T. W. Parker, Oamaru) - destroyed

1877/1012 no date Forwards for Gazette conditions of Noumea Mail Contract (Governor, Wellington) 1877/1013 Feb 21 Thanks for New Zealand Statistics 1875 (Librarian to British Museum, London)

1877/1014 Feb 28 Reports arrival of Whitefish ova and encloses extract from Professor Bairds letter on the subject (Dr Hector, Wellington) - previous 1877/781, forward to 1877/1015

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1015 Feb 08 Has received case of Whitefish ova. Extract from report re hatching same (Dr Hector, Wellington) - previous 1877/1014, forward to 1877/1074

1877/1016 Feb 21 Forwards statement of expenditure on Hospital. How is subsidy to be paid in future (Secretary, Grey River Hospital, Greymouth) - previous 1877/569, forward to 1877/1819

1877/1017 Feb 26 H. Woodward’s account for advertising election matters has not been paid (J. Keddell, Coromondel) - destroyed

1877/1018 Feb 14 Reports result of meeting of Board. Asks for accounts (Returning officer Stewart, Secretary Highway Board, Whakatane) - forward to 1877/2470

1877/1019 Feb 27 Electoral rolls for Picton and Blenheim for previous year are still in force (C. Goulter, Returning officer, Blenheim) - previous 1875/2669, destroyed

1877/1020 Feb 27 Reports landing of 28 Deer (G. Rust, Cattle Inspector, Auckland)

1877/1021 Feb 15 Forwards copy of Almanac for year (Colonial Secretary, Queensland) - destroyed

1877/1022 Feb 24 Waiti Highway District has been amalgamated with Pukeatua District (Chairman, Waitemata County Council, Auckland)

1877/1023 Feb 27 Applies for one months leave (R. Govett, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/1024 Feb 16 Copy of Resolutions of Conference re duplication of Telegraph Cable with Europe (Colonial Secretary, Sydney) - previous 1876/3719, forward to 1877/1432

1877/1025 Feb 13 For an appointment in New Zealand (William Cairncross, Berrima, New South Wales) 1877/1026 Feb 16 For complete triangulation plan of New Zealand (Parliamentary Librarian, Adelaide)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1027 Mar 01 States manner in which County money should be divided among Road Boards and outlying districts &c (Chairman, Waimea County Council, Richmond) - forward to 1877/2527

1877/1028 Feb 26 They bank with Bank of New Zealand (Town Clerk, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1002, forward to 1877/1038

1877/1029 Mar 01 Urges renewal of Bridge over Wairoa River (Chairman, Waimea County Council, Richmond) - previous 1877/895, forward to 1877/1030

1877/1030 Mar 01 Urges speedy grant to aid Road Boards and afford employment to sufferers by Motueka floods (Chairman, Waimea County Council, Richmond) - previous 1877/1029

1877/1031 Feb 22 Forwards letter from Returning Officer Antonios Riding re extraordinary vacancy (Chairman Inangahua County Council, Reefton) - previous 1877/628, forward to 1877/1114

1877/1032 Feb 26 Resolution bringing whole of Counties Act into operation (Clerk, Grey County Council, Greymouth) - previous 1877/943

1877/1033 Feb 20 As to W. & F. Satchell’s claim to compensation under Abolition Act (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1877/568, forward to 1877/1104

1877/1034 Feb 23 For authority to grant letters and for New Zealand Gazette (Keeper Lunatic Asylum, Hokitika) - destroyed

1877/1035 Feb 15 William Kennedy elected Trustee (Secretary Branch H.A.C.B. Soc., Charlestown) 1877/1036 no date Annual return (Secretary, Travellers Rest Lodge I.O.O.F.M.U., Nelson) 1877/1037 Feb 15 Annual return (Secretary, L, Charleston Lodge, M.U. &c, Charleston)

1877/1038 Feb 22 They bank with National Bank (Town Clerk, Invercargill) - previous 1877/1028, forward to 1877/1039

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1039 Feb 26 They bank with Bank of New Zealand (Clerk, Rangitikei County Council, Marton) - previous 1877/1038, forward to 1877/1053

1877/1040 Mar 02 Reports his having received parcel of gold from Philadelphia Exhibition (Dr Hector, Wellington) - previous 1876/3674

1877/1041 Feb 28 For naturalization of J. E. Oppenheim. With fee (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/82

1877/1042 Feb 24 With notice for Gazette. Also for gazette to be sent to him (Clerk, Makarawa Road Board, Stuarton) - destroyed

1877/1043 Feb 26 Forwards revised rules. Also Bye-laws of Court Pride of the West and Court “Waimea” for Registration. Reports election of Trustees (Secretary, United Weltand District A.O.F., Stafford) - forward to 1766/6241

1877/1044 Feb 21 Reports result of meeting of Commissioners he hatching (Hon Dr Menzies, Wyndham) - previous 1877/720, forward to 1877/3576

1877/1045 no date Re Maori Reserve Lake Forsyth (A. Lean, Akaroa) - forward to N. & D. 1877/1020

1877/1046 no date For authority to discharge Sarah Collins (Keeper, Lunatic Asylum, Napier) - previous 1877/305, forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/33

1877/1047 Feb 23 As to having to pay for two children at Mount View Asylum, one of whom is dead (R. N. Gilbraith, Wellington) - forward to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/1048 Feb 19 That Hawkes Bay Rivers Act 1876 be brought into operation in District (A. Macdonald and others, Taradale) - forward to Land 1877/862

1877/1049 Mar 01 Asks for Acts of last Session for Institute as usual (R. Hare, Masterton) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1050 Jan 06 For information re Walter Walpole (Summerlin & Hentage, London)

1877/1051 Feb 24 Declaration of intention of members to close Court as requested (D. Curle, Good Intent Court 4986 A.O.F., Ross) - previous 1876/3512, forward to 1877/1764

1877/1052 Mar 01 Forwards resolution that Governor may authorize council to borrow by way of overdraft to amount of rates collected by Road Boards &c in County during year (Chairman, Manawatu County Council, Foxton) - destroyed

1877/1053 Feb 26 Borough is not under Section 106 of Municipal Corporations Act 1876 (Town Clerk, Clyde) - previous 1877/1039, forward to 1877/1060

1877/1054 Feb 27 For police to be instructed to collect and hand over to County fees under Dog Nuisance Ordinance &c (Chairman, Vincent County Council, Clyde) - forward to 1877/5791, 1878/1703

1877/1055 Feb 27 Letter from Returning Officer Nevis & Hawea Ridings re difficulty in working of Counties Act (Chairman, Vincent County Council, Clyde)

1877/1056 Mar 02 Asks letter of introduction to Agent General for his son (J. W. Hamilton, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/3094

1877/1057 Mar 02 Forwards papers re works required to be done to Casual Ward Akaroa (W. Rolleston, Christchurch)

1877/1058 Mar 02 Re Mrs Coverdale’s claim for £15 for expenses of miscarriage, caused by rock from Time Ball Tower works breaking in through roof of her house (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/1081

1877/1059 Mar 02 That Henry Hardy be appointed Head Attendant at Asylum (Deputy Keeper, Lunatic Asylum, Wellington)

1877/1060 Feb 27 Bank of New Zealand Gisborne appointed County Bank (Chairman, Cook County Council, Gisborne) - previous 1877/1053, forward to 1877/1068

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1061 Mar 02 Pressing need of £350 to £400 for approaches to Lyell Ferry (O. Curtis, Nelson) - forward to Public Works 1877/1162

1877/1062 Mar 02 Suggests as directed division line of proposed Te Aro and Cook wards (Mayor, Wellington) - previous 1877/849, forward to 1877/1074

1877/1063 Jan 22 That District be made a District under Otago Roads Ordinance 1871 (W. Dunlop and others, Toitois) - forward to 1877/2402

1877/1064 no date Forward voucher for subsidy to Charleston Hospital (C. Broad, Chairman, Charleston Hospital Committee, Westport) - forward to 1877/1471

1877/1065 Feb 23 Appoints J. Esdaile a member of Te Puna Highway Board (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/842

1877/1066 Mar 03 Are County Council bound to insert Gazette notices in Telegraph newspaper (G. T. Fannin, Clerk, Hawkes Bay County Council, Napier) - previous 1877/897, forward to 1877/1203

1877/1067 Feb 28 Appoints F. J. Burgess a Clerk of Assessment Court for Thames (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/956, forward to 1877/1649

1877/1068 Mar 02 That drafts on Bank of New Zealand may be made payable, not Cromwell but at Alexandra (Treasurer, Vincent County Council, Clyde) - previous 1877/1060, forward to 1877/1090

1877/1069 Mar 01 That dog tax in County may be collected (Chairman, Manawatu County Council, Foxton) - forward to 1897/2042

1877/1070 Feb 23 Making provision of the Licensed Theatres Ordinance 1862, applicable to town of Oamaru (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/385, forward to 1877/1321

1877/1071 Feb 28 Annual Return for past year (Secretary, Court Blenheim No.5085 A.O.F., Blenheim)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1072 Feb 27 Forwards letter addressed to him by Messrs William McArthur & Co re license for vessel called the ‘Mary Anderson’ (Collector, Customs, Auckland) - forward to 1877/1120

1877/1073 Feb 28 Acknowledges letter re requisitions for money in advance (Keeper, Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/1074 Feb 03 Has despatched shipment of whitefish eggs… per ‘Zealandia’ (R. E. Creighton, San Francisco) - previous 1877/1015

1877/1075 Feb 26 Warrant extending certain parts of Municipal Corporations Act 1876 to Corporation of Oamaru (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/862, forward to 1878/29

1877/1076 Feb 23 Warrant extending certain parts of Municipal Corporations Act 1876 to Corporation of Green Island (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/429

1877/1077 Mar 05 Return of rates posted. For extension of time for return of valuation lists (Chairman, Turanganui Highway Board, Gisborne) - previous 1877/721, forward to 1877/1163

1877/1078 Mar 05 Forwards writ from Queens Bench served upon him at the instance of Messrs Brogden & Co. (Hon W. Gisborne, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1318

1877/1079 Mar 05 Forwards requisition for articles required for Bookbinding for transmission to Agent General (Government Printer, Wellington) - previous 1877/816, forward to 1877/3105

1877/1080 Mar 03 Third schedule of Counties Act shall not come into operation in County (Chairman Wairarapa West County Council, Taueru)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1081 Mar 04 Certifies as to cause of Mrs Coverdale’s accident (Dr Rouse, Lyttelton) - previous 1877/1058

1877/1082 Mar 02 As to crowded state of male ward. Offensive smells arise from rotten timber (Keeper, Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/1083 Feb 28 Money due to him was not paid, when offices of Registration and Returning Officer were taken from him (William Reid, Port Chalmers) - previous 1876/1936, forward to 1877/5106

1877/1084 Feb 28 Report on inspections of Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum (Loc. Inspector, Lunatic Asylum, Christchurch) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/62

1877/1085 Mar 06 As to Captain Deck returning to Wellington Hospital (Hon Colonial Secretary, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1445

1877/1086 Mar 03 Expresses surprise on part of Society that Mayor and Resident Magistrate have appointed Hospital Committee (Dr Bulmer, Secretary, Benevolent Society, Akaroa) - previous 1877/702

1877/1087 Feb 26 Asks assistance from Government in aid of Hospital. Forwards statement of accounts (A. Somerville, Secretary to Hospital, Hokitika) - previous 1877/854, forward to 1877/2657

1877/1088 Mar 01 Statutory declaration &c that sufficient brown paper has been manufactured by Mill to authorize claim for Bonus (Ed. McGlashan, Dunedin) - previous 1877/396, forward to 1877/1427

1877/1089 Feb 28 Will Government collect Dog Tax or shall County Councils do so (Chairman, Southland County Council, Invercargill)

1877/1090 Feb 24 Bank of New Zealand Tapanui is their Bank (Town Clerk, Tapanui) - previous 1877/1068, forward to 1877/1150

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1091 Mar 06 Council have passed Resolution (not confirmed) declaring all Districts Roads to be County Roads (Clerk to Hutt County Council, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1417

1877/1092 Mar 01 Are public in cases when Gazetting is compulsory shut out from benefit of Government contract (Wilson & Dr Lantour, Naseby) - destroyed

1877/1093 Mar 01 That parts 12 & 13 of Municipal Corporations Act 1876 be extended to City (Town Clerk, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/1210

1877/1094 Mar 06 Forwards plan of Provincial Government Buildings (H. Bunny, Wellington)

1877/1095 Mar 03 Oath of allegiance of Carl Busing with fee (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/671, forward to 1904/2835

1877/1096 Mar 03 Recommends permanent appointments of George Taylor and Pat Moran as attendants (Keeper, Lunatic Asylum, Hokitika) - previous 1877/707, forward to 1877/1466

1877/1097 Mar 05 As to County taking over roads, as to maintenance of Ferries &c (Chairman, Manawatu County Council, Foxton) - previous 1877/402, forward to 1877/1311

1877/1098 Mar 05 Application for Publicans licenses and other forms (Secretary, Wairarapa East County Council, Masterton) - destroyed

1877/1099 Mar 03 Again asks remuneration for his services (John Daly, Cattle Inspector, Nelson) - previous 1876/2962, forward to 1877/1258

1877/1100 Mar 02 Requisition for stationery (O. Curtis, Nelson)

1877/1101 Mar 07 Acclimatization Society recommend alteration in time for shooting Duck & Pheasant (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/1272

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1102 Feb 24 Forwards statement of account of Trust (Secretary, Oamaru Cemetery Trust, Oamaru) - forward to 1877/1319

1877/1103 Mar 03 That Mr Aubrey should be relieved as Judge of Assessment Court for Hobson County (Hon Dr Pollen, Auckland) - previous 1877/910, forward to 1877/1382

1877/1104 Feb 28 Asks if his wife can be again put in charge of Government House or else receive compensation (W. Satchell, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1033

1877/1105 Mar 02 Gives authority under which Board were elected (Clerk, West Taieri District Board of Conservators, Outram) - previous 1877/908, forward to 1877/1320

1877/1106 Mar 05 Is Insurance on Government Buildings to be renewed (J. T. Tylee, Napier) - previous 1877/999, forward to 1877/1161

1877/1107 Mar 07 Wants ground plans of five asylums (Dr Skae, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1339

1877/1108 Mar 07 Requires authority to paint Asylum and encloses requisition for material for doing same, also for authority to employ L. Hansen to superintend (Deputy Keeper, Mount View Lunatic Asylum, Wellington)

1877/1109 Mar 07 Recommends that applications for licenses under “Protection of Animals Act 1875” should be made to Collectors of Customs (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/413

1877/1110 Mar 07 Requests that he may be relieved of duty of provisioning ‘Hinemoa’ (Captain Fairchild, Wellington) 1877/1111 Mar 04 Encloses report on District required by Public Health Act 1876 (Clerk to Mandeville and Rangiora Road Board) 1877/1112 Mar 03 Forwards papers re drainage from Christchurch Hospital into River Avon (W. Rolleston, Christchurch)

1877/1113 Mar 03 Claims £410 for losses sustained by him during late floods (William McLeod, Outram) - forward to Land 1877/1057

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1114 Mar 07 Grounds on which action has been taken to declare election for Antonio’s Riding invalid (Chairman, Inangahua County Council, Reefton) - previous 1877/1031, forward to 1877/1244

1877/1115 Feb 24 Regrets in having to resign his appointment as Public Vaccinator as remuneration under new Regulations is inadequate (S. Thorpe, Westport) - previous 1877/260, forward to 1877/3975

1877/1116 Mar 03 Upon what terms will Government allow County to use Court House office (Chairman, Grey County Council, Greymouth)

1877/1117 Mar 02 For Rating and Public Works Acts (Secretary, Paroa Road Board, Marsden) - forward to 1877/2020

1877/1118 Feb 28 Annual Return (Secretary, Loyal Westport Lodge, M.M.I.O.O.F. No.5562, Westport)

1877/1119 Mar 07 H. S. Fitzherbert has been appointed Revising Officer of Electoral rolls of Wellington Judicial District (H. Hall, Secretary to Chief Justice, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/1120 Mar 07 Is McArthur & Co’s Kidnapping license for ‘Mary Anderson’ signed yet (Hon Dr Pollen, Auckland) - previous 1877/1072

1877/1121 Mar 05 That admissions, discharges &c should be referred to him and filed in his office (Inspector, Lunatic Asylums, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1372

1877/1122 Mar 08 For extension of time in sending returns of rates collected by Road Board (Chairman, Waipawa County Council, Waipukurau) - destroyed

1877/1123 Feb 28 Asks for assistance in supporting Coromandel Hospital (President, Hospital Committee, Auckland) - previous 1877/1087, forward to 1877/6015

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1124 Mar 08 Requests that J. Hobbs may be appointed Ranger under Protection of Animals Act 1873 (Hon Secretary, Acclimatisation Society, Wellington) - forward to 1877/6251

1877/1125 Mar 08 Mrs Gaul is anxious to know when Life Insurance money of her late husband will be paid (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/1126 [there is no entry for this number in the register]

1877/1127 Mar 06 As to propriety of Provincial Council Library being handed over to Athenaeum (Secretary to Athenaeum, Wellington) - forward to 1877/6282

1877/1128 Mar 08 Memo on position of Botanical Gardens in case of alteration of boundaries of City (Dr Hector, Wellington) - previous 1877/795, forward to 1877/1648

1877/1129 Mar 08 Order in Council filling up vacancies in Senate of New Zealand University (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/270, forward to 1877/1169

1877/1130 Mar 03 Appointing times and places for Public Vaccination at Kumara (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/872, destroyed

1877/1131 Mar 03 Proclamation declaring Regulations of Local Elections Act 1876 in force in Okains Bay Road District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/866

1877/1132 Mar 08 Extending time for election Waipukurau Riding, Waipawa County (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/920, forward 1877/3590

1877/1133 Mar 08 Making Regulations and Orders under the Counties Act 1876

1877/1134 Feb 24 Portions of New Zealand Hansard are missing, requests that they may be supplied (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - previous 1877/748, destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1135 Feb 26 Forwards statistical Register for 1875 and Melbourne Directory for 1877 (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - destroyed

1877/1136 Feb 28 Re manner in which Parliament Houses in Victoria are heated (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - forward to C. A. 1877/89

1877/1137 Mar 07 For clerical assistance (Keeper Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum, Christchurch) - forward to Treasury 1877/1277

1877/1138 Mar 07 Resolution bringing Regulations of Local Elections Act 1876 into force in District (Clerk, Mount Peel Road Board, Geraldine) - forward to 1877/1260

1877/1139 Mar 03 Has forwarded to Chairman of General Assembly two copies of Electoral roll of Dunstan District (M. A. Simpson, Returning Officer, Clyde) - previous 1877/964, destroyed

1877/1140 Mar 09 G. W. Schroder, Cattle Inspector reports that mob of cattle from diseased District of Kaikoura are on the road to Christchurch (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous Justice 1876/2594, forward to 1877/1286

1877/1141 Mar 09 Will take over charge of Balclutha Bridge if Revenue from toll is handed over to Council (Mayor, Balclutha) - previous 1877/278, forward to 1877/2258

1877/1142 Mar 01 When will Gold Fields Revenue be paid to County (Clerk, Wallace County Council, Riverton) - destroyed

1877/1143 Mar 06 Their constitution forwarded for examination and Registration has not been returned (Secretary, Christian Mutual Aid Society, Dunedin) - previous 1876/2297, forward to 1877/2253

1877/1144 Mar 03 Forwards letter to Governor praying that District may be incorporated in Borough of Thames (Chairman, Parawai District Board, Thames) - forward to 1877/1477

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1145 Feb 12 Offers his services as Cattle and Sheep Inspector (G. Naden, Auckland) - previous 1876/1946

1877/1146 Mar 05 Acknowledges letter re resignation of two attendants, he will engage two new ones (Resident Surgeon, Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - previous 1877/774, forward to Lunatic Asylums 1877/68

1877/1147 Mar 03 Acknowledges letter re resignation of Matron, he will engage a new one (Resident Surgeon, Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - previous 1877/683, forward to Lunatic Asylums 1877/67

1877/1148 Feb 23 Acknowledges receipt of Map (Chairman, Bay of Islands County Council) - previous 1877/857

1877/1149 Mar 05 Notice of discharge of John Verdin and R. Young (Clerk, Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - forward to L. G. 1877/55

1877/1150 Feb 23 As no monies have yet come in no bank has been appointed (Chairman, Bay of Islands County Council) - previous 1877/1090, forward to 1877/1151

1877/1151 Feb 16 They are still working under Municipal Ordinance of 1865. They bank with Colonial Bank (Town Clerk, Palmerston) - previous 1877/1150, forward to 1877/1152

1877/1152 Mar 06 Corporation bank with Colonial Bank of New Zealand (Town Clerk, Green Island) - previous 1877/1151, forward to 1877/1164

1877/1153 Mar 09 That he may have clerical assistance from Insurance Department (Actuary Friendly Societies, Wellington)

1877/1154 Mar 02 For copy of Mr A. Sinclair’s report on J. Anderson’s claim (Dignan and Armstrong, Auckland) - previous 1877/43

1877/1155 Oct 06 [1876] Forwards voucher for £98 17s 2d alleged to be amount short paid to him as compensation for loss of office (J. W. Hamilton, Christchurch) - previous Treasury 1873/1475

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1156 Feb 08 Oath of allegiance with fee (E. Thomsen, Napier) - previous 1877/643

1877/1157 Mar 09 Has appointed L. Broad as Revising officer for Nelson Judicial District and A. Oliver for Napier Judicial District (Judge Richmond, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1588

1877/1158 no date Appoints times and places for Public Vaccination in Tamaki District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/995, destroyed

1877/1159 Jan 24 For naturalization (Martin Andersen, Napier)

1877/1160 Mar 03 For Government surveys to be suspended until some arrangements can be made as to charging land fund with incomplete surveys (Chairman, Wairoa County Council, Clyde)

1877/1161 Mar 09 Gives particulars as to how Public Buildings have been insured (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1106, forward to Public Works 1877/1199, Colonial Secretary 1877/1205

1877/1162 Mar 09 For authority to retain services of certain officers of late Provincial Government (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/551, forward to 1877/5380

1877/1163 Mar 07 Has forgotten to advertise valuation lists in local newspaper, will it be necessary to get Governer to extend time (A. McDonald, Gisborne) - previous 1877/1077, forward to 1877/1178

1877/1164 no date County bank with Bank of Australasia (Clerk, Wanganui County Council, Wanganui) - previous 1877/1152, forward to 1877/1262

1877/1165 Mar 10 His vouchers as Returning officer Buller County are still unpaid (T. E. McCarthy, Returning officer, Westport) - destroyed

1877/1166 Mar 08 Agent General to procure copies of standing orders for management of Convict prisons &c (Hon Colonial Secretary, Wellington) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1167 Mar 13 In what Gazette and what date were certain lands granted to University (Chancellor, New Zealand University, Nelson) - forward to Land 1877/806

1877/1168 Mar 10 For extension of time of all provisions Rating Act of 1876 (Chairman, Hawkes Bay County Council, Napier) - destroyed

1877/1169 Mar 10 Acknowledges letter containing Gazette notifying his appointment as Fellow of University of New Zealand (J. Prendergast, Wellington) - previous 1877/1129, forward to 1877/1190

1877/1170 Mar 09 Acknowledges letter enclosing draft Order in Council framing Rule under “The Debtors & Creditors Act 1876” (Chief Justice, Wellington) - previous 1877/494, forward to Justice 1877/1077

1877/1171 Mar 05 For naturalization, with fees (Erick Thompson, Kaipara) - forward to 1877/1187

1877/1172 Dec 31 [1876] Annual return (Secretary, I.O.O.F.M.U., No.5445, Alexandra)

1877/1173 Mar 09 For clerical assistance (G. L. Lee, Registration Officer, Christchurch) - forward to 1878/1108

1877/1174 Mar 09 Requires certain forms for Registration purposes, also requisition for stationary (G. L. Lee, Registration Officer, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/1175 Mar 03 For permission to dispose of Buggy by Art lines (C. E. Price, Queenstown)

1877/1176 Feb 12 Requisition for paint &c (J. Sawyer, P.S. ‘Luna’, Wellington) - previous 1877/117, destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1177 Mar 08 Applies for payment of surplus land Revenue of late Province, also for monies received from license fees &c (Clerk, Waimate County Council, Waimate) - forward to 1877/2343

1877/1178 Mar 08 Resolution that Judge of Assessment Court for County be asked to confirm appointment of valuators, also as to date of return of Valuation lists (Clerk, Waimate County Council, Waimate) - previous 1877/1163, forward to 1877/1302

1877/1179 Mar 08 That a monthly return of all land sold in County may be forwarded to Council (Clerk, Waimate County Council, Waimate) - forward to Land 1877/676

1877/1180 Mar 11 States nature of his services before his employment in Timaru and Gladstone Board of Works (J. Rochfort, Nelson) - previous 1877/691

1877/1181 Mar 05 That Clerk to licensing Court be instructed to pay monies received for transfer of licenses to Borough account (Town Clerk, Thames) - destroyed

1877/1182 Mar 09 Forwards Bye Laws of Council (Clerk, Eden County Council, Auckland) - forward to 1877/1984

1877/1183 Mar 06 Forwards Bye Laws of Council (Chairman, Thames County Council, Thames)

1877/1184 Feb 21 Are Councillors allowed travelling allowance and asks for map (Clerk, Collingwood County Council, Takaka) - forward to 1877/6021

1877/1185 Mar 08 Resolution dividing Manakau County Highway Districts unto three classes for purposes of Financial Arrangement Act (Chairman, Manakau County Council, Otahuhu) - forward to 1877/5761

1877/1186 Mar 08 Third Schedule of Counties Act not to come into force (Chairman, Manakau County Council, Otahuhu) - previous 1877/1032

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1187 Mar 05 For naturalization of A. Gabolinsey, Jacob Cleristmann, J. G. Herrich and Henry Harder (H. E. Stehr, Kaipara) - previous 1877/788, 1877/1171, forward to 1877/1658

1877/1188 Mar 08 That District of Muriwai may be declared a separate District under “The Rating Act 1876” (J. C. Boord and others, Auckland) - forward to 1877/1983

1877/1189 Mar 10 Resigns offices of Registration and Returning officer for Electoral District of Nelson (Lowther Broad, Nelson) - forward to 1877/1191

1877/1190 Mar 12 Acknowledges his appointment as Fellow of New Zealand University (Judge Richmond, Wellington) - previous 1877/1169, forward to 1877/1209

1877/1191 Mar 12 Applies for appointment of Registration and Returning officer Nelson (A. Greenfield, Nelson) - previous 1877/1189, forward to 1879/1370

1877/1192 Mar 12 For authority to transfer barrows, picks &c, property of late Provincial Government to gaol (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/1193 Mar 12 That all criminal lunatics may be kept in gaol as he has no accommodation for them (Keeper, Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum, Christchurch)

1877/1194 Feb 19 Points out necessity of appointing Public Vaccinator for Pukekohe and Tauakau Districts (Mrs Crispe, Mauku) - previous Registrar General 1877/82, forward to 1877/1196

1877/1195 Mar 12 What fees is Revising Barrister to charge (F. Brookfield, Auckland) - previous 1877/844, forward to 1877/1267

1877/1196 Mar 01 Applies to be appointed Public Vaccinator for Tuakau District (Mary E. King, Tuakau) - previous 1877/1194, forward to Registrar General 1877/95

1877/1197 Mar 02 That boundaries of Borough may be altered so as to include certain reclamations (Mayor, Auckland) - forward to 1877/2562

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1198 Mar 06 For vaccine lymph (S. Walker, Public Vaccinator, Patea) - destroyed

1877/1199 Mar 06 Requisition for forms required for issuing Charitable Aid (T. White, New Plymouth) - destroyed

1877/1200 no date Forwards Annual Return (Secretary, Greymouth Lodge M.U.I.O. &c No.5560, Greymouth)

1877/1201 Mar 09 For a supply of requisition and voucher forms (Hon Secretary, Charleston Hospital, Charleston) - destroyed

1877/1202 Mar 12 The Senate has no intention of lowering standard of examination &c (Chancellor, New Zealand University, Nelson) - previous Education 1877/44, forward to 1877/1337

1877/1203 Mar 11 Does “Telegraph” newspaper represent Gazette (H. S. Tiffen, Napier) - previous 1877/1066, forward to 1877/62_0

1877/1204 Mar 13 Forwards list of books in Provincial library that are required to supplement library in Government Buildings (John Curnin, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1269

1877/1205 Mar 13 Is Insurance on Lunatic Asylum to be renewed (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland) - previous 1877/1161, forward to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/1206 Mar 13 Suggests that steps should be taken to ascertain _ better additional land could be obtained for Christchurch Asylum (Dr Skae, Wellington) - forward to 1877/2236

1877/1207 Jan 22 Shall he board vessels at the Heads, hailing from Australia (Dr Philson, Health Officer, Auckland) - previous 1877/468

1877/1208 Mar 08 Asks instructions as to paying into Bank Weights & Measures fees &c (R. Gamble, Inspector Weights & Measures, Auckland) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1209 Mar 12 In absence of Bishop Redwood acknowledges receipt of letter appointing him Fellow of New Zealand University (Rev P. McGuinness, Wellington) - previous 1877/1190, forward to 1877/1452

1877/1210 Mar 12 Extending certain portions of Municipal Corporations Act 76 to City of Dunedin (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1093, forward to 1877/3712

1877/1211 Mar 13 Contracts for Hospital supplies expire on 25 th instant. Are they to call for fresh tenders? (T. W. Hall, Chairman, Hospital Committee, Timaru) - forward to 1877/3141

1877/1212 Mar 12 Is he to send return of all ratepayers to Returning officer of district (Clerk, Greytown Local Board, Greytown) - destroyed

1877/1213 Mar 02 Memorial from settlers Rangitikei Road line praying His Excellency to grant a piece of land for School site (H. McNeil, Palmerston North) - forward to Land 1877/784

1877/1214 Mar 08 For naturalization of C. W. Bremer with fee (G. A. Barker, Arrowtown) - forward to 1877/1673

1877/1215 Jan 19 Forwards P. & O. Co’s receipt for case containing vouchers. Encloses also list of other articles contained in case (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/1216 Jan 19 Transmits copy of a letter from Consul General for Switzerland requesting enquiries may be made as to father of E. Birrers Child (Agent General, London)

1877/1217 Jan 19 Transmits copy of letter from Mr James Connor re wrapper sent to his mother by Postal Authorities in the Colony (Agent General, London) - forward to Postmaster General 1877/1429

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1218 Jan 16 Enquiries have been made whether importation of Cattle, Sheep &c from has been prohibited (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/769, forward to 1877/1229

1877/1219 Jan 17 Encloses Bill of Lading for two cases of Parliamentary papers shipped per ‘Andrew Reid’ (Agent General, London) - previous 1876/3617, forward to 1878/723

1877/1220 Jan 18 Making enquiries for Peter Colgan and Martha Clark or Doag (Agent General, London)

1877/1221 Jan 19 Acknowledges receipt of Appropriation Act and Estimates for 1876-1877 (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/1222 Jan 17 Has forwarded map of the Colony of British Guiana (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/1223 Jan 19 Transmits Invoice and Bill of lading for 205 cases Telegraph material supplied by Messrs Siemens Bros (Agent General, London) - previous E. T. 1876/1313, forward to E. T. 1877/620

1877/1224 Jan 19 Transmits Invoice and Bill of lading for case of Charts supplied by Mr J. D. Potter (Agent General, London) - previous Marine 1876/1224, forward to Marine 1877/689

1877/1225 Jan 19 Transmits Invoice and Bill of lading for iron wire and Pole roofs (Agent General, London) - previous E. T. 1876/2067, forward to E. T. 1877/619

1877/1226 Jan 19 Transmits Invoice and Bill of lading 150 cases Lighthouse Paraffin Oil (Agent General, London) - previous Marine 1876/1196, forward to Marine 1877/690

1877/1227 Jan 19 Has received from Sir J. Vogel, K.C.M.G., £15 18s 4d being half yearly premium on Life Insurance (Agent General, London)

1877/1228 Jan 19 Transmits Bill of Lading for Drugs, scientific instruments and stuffed animals for Canterbury (Agent General, London) - forward to 1877/1576

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1229 Feb 28 Points out the importance of extending operations of Animals Importation Prohibition Act 1876 to America and other Countries (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - previous 1877/1218, forward to 1877/1247

1877/1230 Jan 24 Asks to be appointed Public Vaccinator for the Wade and other Districts (J. S. Cosgrave, Orewa) - previous Registrar General 1876/768, forward to Registrar General 1877/144

1877/1231 Mar 10 He is prepared to make a free grant of land for site for Public offices at Kaipara (J. L. Campbell, Auckland) - forward to Justice 1877/1113

1877/1232 Mar 12 Hopes that Mr Ottywell’s past services will be liberally recognized (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous Immigration 1876/1479, forward to Immigration 1877/317

1877/1233 Mar 08 For Rating, Public Works and other Acts (Clerk, Malvern Road Board) - forward to 1877/1482

1877/1234 Mar 10 Will not bring whole of Counties Act into force. Will Government place County in funds &c (Chairman, Ashley County Council, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/1486

1877/1235 Mar 09 Resolution that 3rd Schedule of Counties Act shall not come into force (Chairman, Maniototo County Council, Naseby) - forward to 1877/2301

1877/1236 Mar 08 Encloses claims to vote made by his sons and refused by Returning Officer (G. Armstrong, Akaroa) - forward to 1877/1483

1877/1237 Mar 10 Has appointed E. J. Lee Revising Officer for Judicial Districts of Canterbury and Westland (Judge Johnston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/1672

1877/1238 Mar 08 Requesting a grant in aid (Secretary, Cemetery Board, Arrowhenua) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1239 Mar 09 Can find no trace of missing person Annie (Commissioner of Police, Dunedin) - previous 1877/994

1877/1240 Mar 10 Requests a Commissioner may be appointed to visit Sydney and report on Agricultural and other labor saving implements (Chairman, Chamber of Commerce, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/2512

1877/1241 Dec 23 [1876] Annual return (Secretary, Court Royal Oak of Kawarau A.O.F., Bannockburn)

1877/1242 Mar 01 It is necessary some person should proclaim times for shooting game and Native game (W. Fraser, Thames) - forward to 1877/1378

1877/1243 Mar 14 For naturalization with fee (C. O. Ekdahl, Wellington)

1877/1244 Mar 14 Has Governor extended time for holding Election, Antonio’s Riding (Chairman Inangahua County Council, Reefton) - previous 1877/1114, forward to 1877/1543

1877/1245 Mar 14 That he may be furnished with actual expenditure of certain Hospitals for year ending 31 December 1876 (Dr Skae, Wellington)

1877/1246 Mar 03 Forwarding copy of Australian Almanac for 1877 (Colonial Secretary, Sydney) - destroyed

1877/1247 Feb 23 Acknowledges with thanks copy of report on condition of Kaikoura cattle (Colonial Secretary, Sydney) - previous 1877/1229, forward to 1877/1439

1877/1248 Mar 03 Transmits description and plan of arrangement adopted for ventilation of Parliamentary Buildings as requested (Colonial Secretary, Sydney) - forward to Public Works 1877/946

1877/1249 Mar 15 Mr C. E. Rawson is to be appointed Registration and Returning officer at New Plymouth vice Mr Kenny (Under Secretary, Justice, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1753

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1250 Mar 12 Applies for appointment Public Vaccinator Patea District (Dr A. C. Croft, Carlyle) - forward to 1877/1510

1877/1251 Feb 27 When is subsidy to Board to be paid. Can board levy rates as formerly since Ashley County Council will not adopt whole of Counties Act (R. Aherne, Clerk, Board of Conservators, Rangiora)

1877/1252 Mar 12 Applies for leave of absence during approaching Session (Hon G. M. Waterhouse, Wairarapa)

1877/1253 Mar 15 Asks for advance on next years subsidy for repairs to roads (Chairman, Manawatu County Council, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1798

1877/1254 Mar 15 For copy of Gazette of Feb 2 containing their Bye Laws (Chairman, Local Board, Featherston) - previous 1877/375

1877/1255 Mar 12 That name of Rangiora Riding be altered to Aorere (Clerk, Collingwood County Council, Takaka) - previous 1877/419, forward to 1878/650

1877/1256 Mar 12 Resolution as to apportionment of County fund to Road Districts (Clerk, Collingwood County Council, Takaka) - previous 1877/1185, forward to 1877/2705

1877/1257 Mar 12 Resolution that 3rd Schedule of Counties Act shall not come into force (Chairman, Collingwood County Council, Takaka) - forward to 1877/1234

1877/1258 Mar 13 Has paid inspection fees into Bank. What remuneration is he to receive for his services (John Daly, Cattle Inspector, Nelson) - previous 1877/1099, forward to 1877/1587

1877/1259 Mar 16 Can holders of Miners Rights vote at election for Riding unless they are residents therein (Chairman, Vincent County Council, Clyde)

1877/1260 Mar 16 Local Elections Act 76 in force in Mount Peel Road District (Governer, Wellington) - previous 1877/1138, forward to 1877/1873

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1261 Mar 09 Appoints R. Bayley a member of Board of Trustees for Public Recreation at Taranaki (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/847, forward to 1879/2353

1877/1262 Mar 12 They bank with Union Bank of Australia (Chairman, Waipawa County Council, Waipukurau) - previous 1877/1164, forward to 1877/1305

1877/1263 Mar 16 Hokitika and Totara rolls require careful revision, may he employ someone to assist him (G. G. Fitzgerald, Returning officer, Hokitika) - destroyed

1877/1264 Mar 16 As to Departments sending in claims for payment charged against Vote 31, Item 3 (C. Knight, Commissioner of Audit, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/1265 Mar 15 Applies for license for Fitzpatrick (G. D. Hammerton, New Plymouth) - destroyed

1877/1266 Mar 15 That Foxton Race Course be vested in Jockey Club (Secretary, Manawatu Jockey Club, Foxton)

1877/1267 Mar 12 No fee has been fixed for Revising Barrister (Secretary, Land and Building Society, Napier) - previous 1877/1195, forward to 1877/1411

1877/1268 Mar 05 Has received list of Ratepayers in Featherston Highway District. Will receive similar lists from Clerks of various local Bodies &c (H. Wardell, Returning Officer, Wairarapa) - forward to 1877/1472

1877/1269 Mar 16 Will hand over books from Library as requested (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/1204, forward to 1877/2166

1877/1270 no date Petition praying that Waikari sub-division of Halfway Bush Road District may be annexed to proposed Municipality of Roslyn (T. Ritchie and other householders, Waikari) - previous 1877/851, forward to 1877/2407

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1271 Mar 16 Asks for advice as to division of County funds among Road Boards (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1256, forward to 1877/1288

1877/1272 Mar 17 Resolution of acclimatization Society re Duck shooting (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1101

1877/1273 Mar 17 Certify to destruction of stamps (Chief Clerks, Colonial Secretary & Audit Departments, Wellington) - previous 1877/483, forward to 1877/5446

1877/1274 Mar 09 Resolution that whole of Counties Act shall not come into force (Chairman, Raglan County Council, Raglan)

1877/1275 Mar 12 Forwards claim for £860 alleged to be due to Borough Council for license fees (Town Clerk, Hokitika) - destroyed

1877/1276 Mar 10 That District may be incorporated in Borough of Thames (Chairman, Kauaeranga Highway Board, Shortland) - forward to 1877/1824

1877/1277 Mar 12 Has appointed Mrs Harriet Langdill as matron (Resident Surgeon, Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - previous Lunatic Asylum 1877/67, forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/89

1877/1278 Mar 12 Has engaged two female attendants in place of two who resigned (Resident Surgeon, Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - previous Lunatic Asylum 1877/68, forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/90

1877/1279 Mar 12 Has appointed four additional male and one additional female attendant (Resident Surgeon, Lunatic Asylum, Auckland)

1877/1280 Mar 08 Oath of allegiance of Johann Peters (J. McEnnis, Greenstone) - previous 1877/712

1877/1281 Mar 16 Can Clerk to Council frank letter on County business (Clerk, Wairarapa West County Council, Carterton) - previous 1877/855

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1282 Mar 14 Asks that Reserve of Waste land may be set apart as endowment for Borough (Mayor, Kaiapoi) - forward to Land 1877/1140

1877/1283 Mar 07 For two copies of Rating Act 1876 (Chairman, Totara District Board, Totara) - destroyed

1877/1284 Feb 28 Resigns his appointment as Trustee of Oamaru Municipal Sinking fund (J. S. Wait, Auckland) - forward to 1877/1636

1877/1285 Mar 13 Mr R. Beetham should be gazette out as Returning officer. Wakatipu District. Recommends that J. S. Worthington be appointed (W. L. Simpson, Resident Magistrate, Queenstown) - previous 1877/617, forward to 1877/3069

1877/1286 Mar 14 Is he to inspect cattle from Kaikoura which men seized by the Police (T. Hill, Cattle Inspector, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1140, forward to 1877/1460

1877/1287 Mar 15 Third schedule of Counties Act not to come into force (Chairman, Marlborough County Council, Blenheim)

1877/1288 Mar 15 As to distribution of subsidies to Road Boards (Chairman, Marlborough County Council, Blenheim) - previous 1877/1271, destroyed

1877/1289 Mar 12 For naturalization of F. Violich (Guiness & Warner, Greymouth) - forward to 1877/2161

1877/1290 Mar 15 For Public Works, Counties and other Acts (Clerk, Eyreton Road Board) - destroyed

1877/1291 Mar 13 Particulars as to patient Grace Jackson (Keeper, Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum, Christchurch) - forward to Immigration 1877/324

1877/1292 Mar 02 Petition against election for Gisborne Riding has been withdrawn (W. Merritt, Returning Officer, Gisborne) - previous 1877/491

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1293 Mar 14 Third schedule of Counties Act shall not come into force (Chairman, Selwyn County Counil, Christchurch) - forward to 1878/383

1877/1294 Mar 14 Has not yet received reply to his letter asking for return of Swedish and Norwegian vessels arrived and sailed from Middle Island 1876 (Consul for Sweden and Norway, Christchurch) - previous 1877/652, forward to 1878/517

1877/1295 Mar 14 Calls attention to former letter stating he was authorized to receive money due on estate of late Erik Wikstrom (Consul for Sweden and Norway, Christchurch) - previous 1877/670, forward to 1877/1627

1877/1296 Mar 09 Applies for continuance of grant of £1000 per annum. Encloses balance sheets for 1875-1876 and annual report (President of Hospital, Thames) - forward to 1877/5618

1877/1297 Mar 12 Acknowledges letter re repairs to Orari Bridge being done by County (Clerk to Geraldine Road Board, Geraldine) - destroyed

1877/1298 Mar 19 Contract for supplies to Asylum does not terminate until 30 th June. Suggests that one months notice be given in terms of contract (Keeper, Lunatic Asylum, Wellington) - previous 1877/593, forward to 1877/1333

1877/1299 Mar 08 Petition praying they may be granted a portion of foreshore at Thames for mining purposes (J. L. Whitford and others, Grahamstown)

1877/1300 Mar 08 States there is no Board of Health in his District and Highway Board cannot procure statistics required (Chairman, Russell Highway Board, Russell) - destroyed

1877/1301 Mar 16 Annual Return and Balance sheet (Secretary, Sanctuary Sir G. Grey No.3118 A.O.F., Wellington) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1302 Mar – Has forwarded Valuation list. Judge of Assessment Court intends appointing fresh Valuators as last list was not published (Chairman, Turanganui Highway Board, Gisborne) - previous 1877/1178, forward to 1877/1688

1877/1303 Feb 24 Annual Return (Secretary, Hibernian Australian Catholic Benevolent Society, Thames)

1877/1304 Mar 19 Forwards notice from H. Wardell, Sheriff for insertion in Gazette (H. Bunny, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/1305 Mar 16 Resolution that County will bank with Bank of New Zealand (Clerk, Wairarapa West County Council, Carterton) - previous 1877/1262, forward to 1877/1345

1877/1306 Mar 19 Is Hon Colonial Secretary willing to receive a deputation of College Governors (Secretary to Governors of College, Wellington)

1877/1307 no date Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Geraldine)

1877/1308 Mar 19 Memo as to payment and collecting Asylum Accounts (Inspector, Lunatic Asylums, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1347

1877/1309 Mar 14 Board decline to carry out provisions of Public Health Act unless funds are provided for payment of officers (Secretary, Motueka Highway Board, Lower Moutere) - destroyed

1877/1310 Mar 09 Can authority be vested in Council to collect Dog Tax (Chairman, Patea County Council, Carlyle) - forward to 1877/1475

1877/1311 Mar 19 Encloses Schedule showing situations of Ferries, names of Keepers &c (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/1097, forward to 1877/1478

1877/1312 Mar 09 Explains certain Financial arrangements in working of Society, fowards P.O.O. for £2 for Actuarys (Secretary, Invercargill District I.O.O.F.M.U., Invercargill) - previous 1877/757

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1313 Mar 14 W. M. Hodgkins appointed Revising Officer Otago Judicial District and H. McCullock for Southland (Secretary, Judge Williams, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/2016

1877/1314 no date Petition praying that town of Tapanui may be constituted a Borough under Municipal Corporations Act 1876 (Andew Allan and 50 others, Tapanui) - forward to 1877/1867

1877/1315 Mar 14 Forwards petition praying that Municipality of Maori Hill may be proclaimed a Borough under Municipal Corporations Act 1876 (E. C. Strode, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/1626

1877/1316 Mar 16 That Municipal Council may be appointed body to execute “Common Lodging House Ordinance 62” and “Amendment Ordinance 64”. Also that Regulations should be gazetted (Town Clerk, Oamaru) - previous 1877/386, forward to 1877/1742

1877/1317 Mar 15 Has any information been obtained respecting Lithographic Limestone at Pawa Rika (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1876/1543

1877/1318 Mar 12 Re writ served upon Members of late Government at instance of Messrs Brogden (Sir F. D. Bell, Shag Valley) - previous 1877/1078, forward to 1877/1758

1877/1319 Mar 10 Statement of Accounts of Oamaru Cemetery will be published as requested (A. Willis, Under Secretary, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1102

1877/1320 Mar 14 Will have published Notice of election of Board of Conservators for West Taieri River District (A. Willis, Under Secretary, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1105

1877/1321 Mar 14 Will publish Proclamation re making provisions of “The Licensed Theatres Ordinance 62” applicable to Oamaru (A. Willis, Under Secretary, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1070

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1322 Mar 14 H. Robinson elected Chairman (Clerk, Westland County Council, Hokitika) - previous 1877/345

1877/1323 Mar 16 It is important that Mornington Road District should be proclaimed a Municipality before certain rates are levied (Sievewright and Stout, Dunedin) - previous 1877/615, forward to 1877/2406

1877/1324 Mar 10 For copy of agreement with Messrs Hayes & Co. re building Beaumont Bridge, Tuapeka (Chairman, Tuapeka County Council, Lawrence) - destroyed

1877/1325 Mar 13 Adopting whole of Counties Act. As Assessment Court has not yet sat, no rates can be collected before 31 st instant (Chairman, Tuapeka County Council, Lawrence) - previous 1877/882, forward to 1877/2189

1877/1326 Mar 19 Suggests that Schedule of Reserves in Provincial District of Canterbury should be made with a view of leasing same (W. Rolleston, Christchurch)

1877/1327 Mar 10 Requisition for forms, claims to be placed on Electoral Roll (Returning and Registration Officer, Mount Ida) - destroyed

1877/1328 no date Copy of resolution as to payments to Road Board, 3rd Schedule of Counties Act shall not come into force, re-election of Chairman, Bridge over Waiau &c (Chairman, Amuri County Council, Waiau) - forward to 1878/562

1877/1329 Mar 12 Annual Report (Secretary, Loyal Tuapeka Pioneer Lodge M.U. &c., Lawrence) 1877/1330 Feb 26 Annual Report (Secretary, Loyal Waitahuna Lodge M.U. &c., Waitahuna) 1877/1331 Mar 12 Council have adopted whole of Counties Act (Clerk, Lake County Council, Queenstown)

1877/1332 Mar 19 Names of Traffic Managers on Railways for Registration and Gazette (Undersecretary, Public Works Department, Wellington) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1333 Mar 20 Contract for supplies to Asylum was signed on 29th December 1876. Copy of Bond will be forwarded (W. Miller, Keeper Lunatic Asylum, Napier) - previous 1877/1298, forward to 1877/1370

1877/1334 Mar 20 List of Counties who have resolved not to adopt whole of Counties Act (Assistant Under Secretary, Wellington)

1877/1335 Mar 13 When will account due to “Tuapeka Times” for advertising election matters be paid (A. Ferguson, Lawrence) - previous 1877/154, forward to 1877/1877

1877/1336 Mar 10 Scarlet fever and measles have appeared at Waitahuna and Havelock (J. Stables, Inspector under Public Health Act, Waitahuna)

1877/1337 Mar 19 Resolution of senate as to standard of examination for B.A. makes certain explanations re same (Chancellor, New Zealand University, Nelson) - previous 1877/1202, forward to 1877/2108

1877/1338 Mar 20 Mr E. Pearce has transferred to him duties of Consul for Sweden and Norway pro tem. Requests his appointment may be recognized (W. H. Meek, Wellington)

1877/1339 Mar 19 Forwards ground plan of Nelson Asylum as requested (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1877/1107, forward to 1877/1488

1877/1340 Mar 12 Forwards memorial from occupiers of land in Cass Square praying that they may be permitted to purchase such land (Peter Walker, Hokitika) - forward to Land 1877/838

1877/1341 Mar 17 Notification for Gazette of election of George McCaul to Board (Chairman, Wanganui and Waitotara Highway Board, Wanganui)

1877/1342 Mar 21 Westland County Council have resolved to adopt whole of Counties Act (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1877/459, forward to 1877/1422

1877/1343 Mar 21 Necessity of erecting shed on goods wharf (Chairman, Harbour Board, Grahamstown) - forward to Marine 1877/736

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1344 Mar 21 For permission to frank letters and telegrams during Mr Pattons absence (E. Robinson, Hokitika) - forward to Education 1877/97

1877/1345 Mar 12 County bank with Bank of New Zealand (Clerk, Collingwood County Council, Takaka) - previous 1877/1305, forward to 1877/1456

1877/1346 no date Circular to executive officers for return of stationery in stores of late Provincial Governments (Hon Colonial Secretary, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1453

1877/1347 Mar 21 Memo as to payment of Lunatic Asylum Accounts &c (Dr Skae, Wellington) - previous 1877/1308, forward to 1877/2307

1877/1348 Mar 14 Encloses voucher for services rendered as Judge of Assessment Court (H. Bird, Resident Magistrate, Okarito) - forward to 1878/966

1877/1349 Mar 21 Has obtained consent of Messrs Mace and Arkell to Market Place being used as Polling Place. Suggests that it be gazette (Deputy Returning Officer, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/1350 Mar 22 Further memo on plans construction &c on proposed addition to Christchurch Asylum (Dr Skae, Wellington) - previous 1877/1006, forward to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/1351 Mar 13 Rabbit nuisance greatly on the increase in Southland. Urges grant to take steps for destruction of the vermin (R. F. Cuthbertson, Secretary, Southland Pastoral Association, Wairaki) - forward to 1877/2721

1877/1352 Mar 13 For six months leave and that he may be allowed to retire at the end of that period (C. Knight, Auditor General, Wellington) - previous 1876/1915, forward to 1878/3580

1877/1353 Mar 14 The Corporation has only received portion of subsidy due for 1876 (Town Clerk, Invercargill East) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1354 Mar 16 As to depasturing Cattle &c on Dunstan and Cromwell Commonages renews request that they may be placed under Control of County (Chairman, Vincent County Council, Clyde) - previous 1877/610, forward to Land 1878/313

1877/1355 Mar 21 What holidays are to be given at Easter (W. Rolleston, Christchurch)

1877/1356 Mar 16 That steps should be taken to have season for coursing hares declared open from 1 st April to 1 st October (T. D. Bellett, Hon Secretary, Waihemo Coursing Club, Palmerston) - previous 1877/949

1877/1357 Mar 19 Requests Governor may be advised to validate meeting for purpose of undertaxing particular work and borrowing money, which took place on wrong date (Town Clerk, Christchurch)

1877/1358 Mar 17 Resolution of Council to ask Governor to vest in Council all Reserves set aside for purpose of Recreation (Clerk, Waimate County Council, Waimate) - forward to 1877/1447, Land 1881/342

1877/1359 Mar 21 Draws attention to Mail Notices not having been altered in accordance with telegram (W. Gray, Secretary of General Post Office, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/1360 no date Asking for employment (Paul Voigl, Wellington)

1877/1361 Mar 12 As to time of shooting Native and imported game (Hon Secretary, Acclimatisation Society, Wanganui) - previous 1877/919, forward to 1877/1774

1877/1362 Mar 21 As to vacancies in Lake Ellesmere Reclamation Trust (W. Montgomery, MHR, Christchurch) - previous 1877/713, forward to 1877/1869

1877/1363 Mar 22 As to bringing certain Districts frequented by Liardet under Clause 14 Protection of Animals Act 1873 (A. P. Seymour, Blenheim)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1364 Mar 23 Council object to whole of Kumara Warden District being made a special licensing District, also as to Arahura licensing District (Chairman, Westland County Council, Hokitika) - forward to 1878/654

1877/1365 Mar 15 As first file of West Coast Times has miscarried, will forward another complete file (Reid & Co.) - destroyed

1877/1366 Mar 12 Asks instruction in the case of difficulty which has arisen by construction put on 35th Clause of Rating Act, as to levying rates (Chairman, Wangarei District Board, Wangarei)

1877/1367 Mar 23 For estimates of Revenue of Department (Secretary to Treasury, Wellington)

1877/1368 Mar 22 Governors assent to Bye Laws was not published in Otago Gazette of of 30 th December 1876 (Mayor, Invercargill) - previous 1876/3559, forward to 1877/1769

1877/1369 Mar 17 Has discovered “a payable Gold Field.” He will point it out to an accredited agent of the Government (John Palmer, Auckland)

1877/1370 Mar 23 Contract for supplies to Asylum has already been accepted (Keeper, Lunatic Asylum, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1333, forward to 1877/1405

1877/1371 Mar 16 Requisition for stores and stationary (Keeper, Sea View Lunatic Asylum, Hokitika) - destroyed

1877/1372 Mar 21 Requests re Admissions, discharges &c of Lunatics will be complied with (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1121, forward to 1877/1645

1877/1373 Mar 22 For naturalization of Isaac Herman (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/1766

1877/1374 Mar 12 Encloses oath of allegiance of Paul Straka (M. Krippner, Puhoi) - previous 1877/935

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1375 Mar 20 Mr H. Climo wishes lease of certain Oamaru Reserves returned to him as soon as possible (A. Willis, Under Secretary, Dunedin) - forward to Land 1877/1031

1877/1376 Mar 16 Third Schedule of Counties Act not to come into force (Chairman, Ashburton County Council, Mt Somers) - forward to 1877/6455

1877/1377 Mar 22 Will Duck shooting be allowed on Easter Monday (F. Sutton, Hon Secretary, Hawkes Bay Acclimatisation Society, Napier) - forward to 1877/1464

1877/1378 Mar 17 Recommends that season for killing game should commence 21 st May instead of 1 st May as heretofore and that license be reduced to £2 (Secretary, Acclimatisation Society, Auckland) - previous 1877/1242, forward to 1877/1462

1877/1379 Mar 14 Has appointed H. C. Lawlor Revising Officer for Judicial District of Auckland, H. Clarke for East Coast and H. Halse for Taranaki (Judge Gillies, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/1380 Mar 16 As to removal of Otahuhu Toll gate… (Chairman, Otahuhu Highway Board, Otahuhu) - forward to 1877/5532a

1877/1381 Mar 20 Forwards annual return and form of Balance (Secretary, Loyal Egmont Lodge No.4632 M.U. &c., New Plymouth)

1877/1382 Mar 22 Accepts resignation of B. E. Friberg as Judge of Assessment Court Waipawa County and appoints R. Beetham to same (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1103, forward to 1877/1401

1877/1383 Mar 19 Forwards voucher for £250 compensation to Mr Tennant for loss of office (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1877/566, forward to 1877/1390

1877/1384 Mar 20 Forwards application from Messrs Kempthorne & Prosser and from Messrs Carew & Co for Registration of Trade Marks. Forwards £6 6s for fees (Sievwright & Stout, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/1583

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1385 Mar 22 A. C. Deavill is anxious to have an official discharge (Government Printer, Wellington) - previous 1876/1427, destroyed

1877/1386 Mar 22 Warrant appointing Cyrus Goulter, Provincial Auditor (Governor, Wellington) - previous Treasury 1877/975, forward to 1877/1470

1877/1387 Mar 21 Calls attention to action of Local Board of Health in abolishing fever Hospital (Bernard Isaac, Member Board of Health, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/1505

1877/1388 Mar 22 New wards to Hospital are ready, requisition for 26 Iron Bedsteads (Dr Johnston, Wellington Hospital) - destroyed

1877/1389 Mar 16 Forwards resignation of T. Forgie as manager and reports election of A. Sharkey as manager. Encloses statement of accounts and requests assistance for erection of fence (Secretary, Kyeburn Diggings Cemetery, Otago) - forward to 1877/2239

1877/1390 Mar 26 To delay payment of Mr Tennant’s claim for compensation until letter is received from him (W. Kenny, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1383, forward to 1877/1494

1877/1391 Feb 26 Asks for information as to position of Land fund guarantee (Chairman, Patea County Council, Carlyle) - destroyed

1877/1392 Mar 24 Requests he may be supplied with set of Statutes of New Zealand except those of 1876 (Clerk, Patea County Council, Carlyle) - destroyed

1877/1393 Mar 23 That order declaring certain roads within County to be County Roads may be gazetted (Chairman, Cook County Council, Gisborne)

1877/1394 Mar 22 Whole of Counties Act not to come into force. Also requests certain monies may be paid to Road Boards and County (Chairman, Akaroa County Council, Akaroa) - forward to 1877/1495

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1395 Mar 20 Further as to necessity of additional fire plugs and hose outside Library (Hon G. M. Waterhouse, Wellington) - previous 1877/807

1877/1396 Mar 12 Annual return and Balance Sheet (Secretary, Loyal Perseverance Lodge, I.O. &c., No.5955, Woolston) 1877/1397 Feb 23 For naturalization (Nicholai Hansen, Napier)

1877/1398 Mar 21 Requests that thanks of Senate may be conveyed to Secretary of State for Charter granted (Chancellor, New Zealand University, Nelson) - previous 1877/85, forward to Education 1882/989

1877/1399 Mar 21 Resolution requesting Hon Colonial Secretary to inform Senate why Registrar General refuses to register ad eundem degrees granted by University (Chancellor, New Zealand University, Nelson) - previous Registrar General 1877/1399

1877/1400 Mar 26 As to making Regulations under Public Health Act to prevent spread of disease from ship ‘Gloucester’ (Hon D. Reid, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/1619

1877/1401 Mar 26 Shall he pay Assessment Court expenses for election Motueka Riding (L. Broad, Nelson) - previous 1877/1382, forward to 1877/2791

1877/1402 Mar 24 Necessity of appointing Dr C. E. Tennant as Public Vaccinator, Porangahau (J. D. Canning, Porangahau) - previous 1877/57, forward to 1877/1789

1877/1403 Mar 22 Will be happy to hatch ‘white fish’ ova on receiving percentage of fish hatched (A. M. Johnson, Opawa) - previous 1877/781, forward to 1877/2002

1877/1404 Mar 26 For naturalization of Peter Fergenson, with fees (R. S. Cheeseman, Wellington)

1877/1405 Mar 21 Forwards copy of Asylum and gaol contract and Bond for year 1877 (W. Miller, Keeper Lunatic Asylum, Napier) - previous 1877/1370, forward to 1877/1446

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1406 Mar 26 He would like to have an authoritative decision on certain points re different practice of discharging &c at different Asylums (Dr Skae, Wellington)

1877/1407 Mar 26 Has no means of learning what Regulations have been made re infected Cattle, Kaikoura as gazettes have not been sent to him (G. P. Seymour, Blenheim) - destroyed

1877/1408 Mar 17 Has received from Hon Commissioner of Customs telegram re handing over keys of rooms belonging to late Provincial Government. Also proposes that case as to abolition of Provinces should be submitted to Court of Appeal… (J. Macandrew, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/1666

1877/1409 Mar 23 Forwards M. N. Cederman’s oath of allegiance with fee (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/322

1877/1410 Mar 22 Annual Return (Secretary, Court Star of the Dunstan No.4837, Clyde)

1877/1411 Mar 27 Order in Council fixing fees to be paid to Revising Barristers (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1267, forward to 1877/1600

1877/1412 Mar 19 Warrant appointing Inspector of Weights and Measures in Otago, also that Standard Weights and Measures for division of Hawkesbury be deposited in office of Inspector (Governor, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/1413 Mar 26 Forwards copy of Return laid before Council bearing on question of distribution of funds under Counties Act (Chairman, Selwyn County Council, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/1414

1877/1414 Mar 24 Resolution as to division of monies among the several Road Districts of County (Chairman, Selwyn County Council, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1413, forward to 1877/1761

1877/1415 Mar 27 Acclimatization Society’s recommendation as to time of shooting native and imported game, also as to amount of license fee (A. Willis, Under Secretary, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1356, forward to 1877/1463

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1416 no date Forwards list of contracts for various supplies for year ending 1877 (A. Willis, Under Secretary, Dunedin)

1877/1417 Mar 27 Copy of order passed by Council declaring all District roads to be County roads (Clerk, Hutt County Council, Wellington) - previous 1877/1091

1877/1418 Mar 24 Forwards William Fields certificate of discharge for signature (Keeper, Mount View Asylum, Wellington)

1877/1419 Mar 25 Has dismissed Miss M. A. Lowe, night attendant (Keeper, Sunnyside Asylum, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/1420 Mar 21 Encloses architects estimate for new roof to Southland Hospital (Secretary, Southland Hospital, Invercargill) - previous Treasury 1877/647, forward to 1877/6233

1877/1421 Mar 22 Forwards voucher with statement of accounts attached for subsidy due to Totara Hospital for January and February (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - forward to 1877/1557

1877/1422 Mar 21 Resolution bringing whole of Counties Act into force (Chairman, Westland County Council, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1342

1877/1423 Mar 27 Wishes to know what will be amount of surplus land revenue coming to County for current financial year (Chairman, Ashley County Council, Rangiora) - forward to 1877/1486

1877/1424 Mar 27 Requests an Order in Council may be obtained for sitting of Court of Appeal on May 14th also that notification may be made in Gazette of sitting of Supreme Court on May 21 st (Chief Justice, Hokitika) - forward to Justice 1877/1264

1877/1425 Mar 21 Information about person generally known as Bob Purvis (Commissioner of Police, Hokitika)

1877/1426 Mar 19 Owing to crowded state of Athenaeum rooms applies for use of old Athenaeum rooms in Government Building (Hon Secretary to Athenaeum, Invercargill) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1427 Mar 22 Forwards corrected declaration as to amount of paper manufacturerd and sold (Ed. McGlashan, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1088, forward to 1877/2433

1877/1428 no date Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 required by “Public Health Act 1876” (Chairman, Matau Board of Health, North Molyneux)

1877/1429 Mar 06 Acknowledges letter enclosing Gazette in which he is appointed as Consul General (Consul General for Italy, Melbourne)

1877/1430 Mar 13 Transmits Government Gazette for 1875 (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - forward to 1877/4762

1877/1431 Mar 09 Regrets not being able to supply Friction tubes asked for. Perhaps Ceylon Government can (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - previous T. S. O. 1876/1451, forward to Militia and Volunteers 1877/85

1877/1432 Mar 03 Transmits extracts from minutes of proceedings of Executive Council approving of action taken by Queensland Representatives at Cable Conference (Colonial Secretary, Queensland) - previous 1877/1024, destroyed

1877/1433 Mar 23 Forwards copies of correspondence with Chief Commissioner of Waste lands re rent due for Run No.160 Otago (Secretary, Oamaru Harbour Board, Oamaru) - forward to Marine 1877/839

1877/1434 Mar – Petition praying that District of Caversham Road District may be constituted a Municipality under Act of 1876 (R. Rutherford and others) - forward to 1877/2588

1877/1435 Mar 16 Forwards resolution of Council as to distribution of land fund amongst Borough Boards and disposal of other revenues (Chairman, Ashburton County Council, Mt Somers) - forward to 1877/5813

1877/1436 Mar 20 Annual Return (Secretary, T. O. Rechabites, Wellington)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1437 Mar 24 Resolution as to distribution of revenue amongst Road Boards of County (Chairman, Bruce County Council, Milton) - destroyed

1877/1438 Mar 27 Forms of application to be placed on electoral roll not to be had at Naseby (E. T. George, Naseby) - destroyed

1877/1439 Mar 27 Order in Council prohibiting importation of Cattle &c under Act of 1876 (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1247, forward to 1877/1501

1877/1440 Mar 27 Mr Stewart is anxious to know whether he is entitled to consideration from funds accruing to Mt Cook District and Geraldine County for road in Vincent County not provided for (W. Rolleston, Christchurch)

1877/1441 Mar 23 Owing to inflammation in his eyes he has been obliged to hand over charge of S.S. ‘Hinemoa’ to Captain Brindall pro tem (Captain Fairchild, Napier)

1877/1442 Mar 27 When will new pound be gazetted (Mayor, Oamaru) - destroyed

1877/1443 Mar 27 Encloses draft Order in Council extending time for preparing Valuation lists owing to mistake in first lists (Mayor, Wanganui) - forward to 1877/1657

1877/1444 Mar 28 Can they levy certain rates after March 31 st and still get Government subsidy (Chairman, Hawkes Bay County Council, Napier) - destroyed

1877/1445 Mar 27 Further re admission of Captain Deck to Wellington Hospital (F. N. Pickering, Nelson) - previous 1877/1085

1877/1446 Mar 26 Present contract for supplies to Asylum has still six months to run (Clerk, Lunatic Asylum, Nelson) - previous 1877/1405, forward to 1877/1489

1877/1447 Mar 16 Requests certain Public Reserves may be vested in Council (Chairman, Whakatane County Council, Opotiki) - previous 1877/1358

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1448 Mar 24 For authority to procure 12 pairs of blankets from Mosgiel Woolen Company (Warden of Hospital, Picton) - destroyed

1877/1449 Mar 26 Requisition for various articles (Warden of Hospital, Picton) - destroyed

1877/1450 Mar 15 On part of Glasgow Apothecaries Company, asks for contract for supply of drugs to Auckland Asylum and Hospital (R. Lusk, Auckland) - forward to 1877/2839

1877/1451 Mar 16 Voucher in favour of A. J. Leslie for medical attendance on Lunatic (G. A. Preece, Opotiki) - forward to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/1452 Mar 19 Thanks for appointment as Fellow of University (Bishop Redwood, Ross) - previous 1877/1209, forward to 1877/2172

1877/1453 Mar 28 Has only stationery enough on hand for supply of his own office (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/1346, forward to 1877/1454

1877/1454 Mar 23 He has no stock of stationery left on hand (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1877/1453, forward to 1877/1469

1877/1455 Mar 28 How are Clerks salary and incidental expenses to be paid (Chairman, Geralding County Council, Temuka) - destroyed

1877/1456 Mar 28 They bank with Union Bank of Australia (Chairman, Westland County Council, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1345, forward to 1877/1480

1877/1457 Mar 27 Proroguing Parliament to 15 th June (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/66, forward to 1877/2888

1877/1458 Mar 09 If County take over Hospital and charitable aid will Government assist (Chairman, Patea County Council, Carlyle) - previous 1877/1519

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1459 Mar 28 Memo on report of Local Inspector of Hokitika Asylum (Dr Skae, Wellington) - previous Lunatic Asylum 1877/59, forward to 1877/1644

1877/1460 Mar 28 Requests advice as to removal of cattle from infected District of Kaikoura (A. P. Seymour, Blenheim) - previous 1877/1286, forward to 1877/1712

1877/1461 Mar 28 Adopting whole of Counties Act (Chairman, Bay of Islands County Council, Russell)

1877/1462 Mar 29 Proclaiming times during which game may be killed in Auckland, also fixing amount of license fee (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1378, forward to 1877/1652

1877/1463 Mar 29 Proclaiming time during which game may be killed in Otago, also fixing amount of license fee (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1415, forward to 1877/1545

1877/1464 Mar 29 Proclaiming time during which game may be shot in Hawkes Bay (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1377, forward to 1877/1651

1877/1465 no date Forwarding voucher for £50 for valuation &c of outlying districts, County Cook (Tucker & Drummond, Gisborne) - destroyed

1877/1466 Mar 27 Forwards P. Moran’s resignation as attendant (Keeper, Sea View Asylum, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1096, forward to 1877/1639

1877/1467 Mar 31 For Counties, Public Works and other Acts (Chairman, Wairarapa West County Council, Featherston) - destroyed

1877/1468 Mar 28 Forwards Bye-Law in reference to licensing Theatres and cost of footway (Town Clerk, Auckland)

1877/1469 Mar 28 Has no stationery left on hand (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1454, forward to 1877/1491

1877/1470 Mar 28 Acknowledges warrant appointing Financial Auditor for Provincial District of Marlborough (Cyrus Goulter, Blenheim) - previous 1877/1386

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1471 Mar 28 Forwards statistics asked for in reference to Charleston Hospital (C. Broad, Resident Magistrate, Westport) - previous 1877/1064, forward to 1877/2319

1877/1472 Mar 31 Is it necessary to advertise objections to ratepayers who are already on roll (G. L. Lee, Returning officer, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1268, destroyed

1877/1473 Mar 27 As to distribution of subsidy to various Road Boards in District (Chairman, Eden County Council, Auckland) - forward to 1877/2308

1877/1474 Mar 26 Third schedule of Counties Act not come into force (Chairman, Eden County Council, Auckland)

1877/1475 Mar 28 Recommends Mr J. Black as collector of dog tax (Chairman, Patea County Council, Patea) - previous 1877/1310

1877/1476 Mar 27 Adopting whole of Counties Act (Chairman, Rodney County Council, Warkworth)

1877/1477 Mar 27 As to incorporation of District with Borough of Thames (Chairman, Parawai District Board, Thames) - previous 1877/1144, forward to 1877/3120

1877/1478 Mar 31 Acknowledges letter and telegram re ferries in County (Chairman, Manawatu County Council, Foxton) - previous 1877/1311, forward to 1877/5979

1877/1479 Mar 02 That photographs should be transferred from Colonial Secretary to his Department (Hon Minister Public Works, Wellington) - forward to Public Works 1877/1499

1877/1480 Mar 27 They bank with Bank of New Zealand (Chairman, Rodney County Council, Warkworth) - previous 1877/1456, forward to 1877/1509

1877/1481 Mar 22 No auditors have been appointed for Council (Chairman, Tuapeka County Council) - previous 1877/355, forward to 1877/1852

1877/1482 Mar 27 For four copies of Counties Act (Clerk, East Malvern Road Board) - previous 1877/1233, destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1483 Mar 24 As to his sons seeking redress in Court of law when Returning Officer would not allow their claims to vote (G. Armstrong, Akaroa) - previous 1877/1236

1877/1484 Mar 26 Acknowledges his appointment pro tem as Auditor for Provincial District of Westland (Ed. Robinson, Hokitika) - previous Customs 1877/160

1877/1485 Mar 13 Bye-law as to paying license for certain premises used for purposes specified in Clause 323 Municipal Corporations Act 1876 (Mayor, Kaiapoi) - destroyed

1877/1486 Mar 27 Third schedule of Counties Act not to come into force. How is County situated as regards funds (Chairman, Ashley County Council, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1234, 1877/1423, forward to 1877/1556, 1877/2174

1877/1487 Mar 23 As to maintenance of Christchurch road (Chairman, Westland County Council, Hokitika) - previous 1877/626, forward to Public Works 1877/1396

1877/1488 Mar 27 Has not at present any plan of Asylum but will forward shortly (G. T. Fannin, Napier) - previous 1877/1339, forward to 1877/1785

1877/1489 Mar 27 Manager of Lunatic Asylum has already replied to circular re contract for supplies (G. T. Fannin, Napier) - previous 1877/1446, forward to 1877/1541

1877/1490 Mar 23 For authority to frank letters and telegrams on County business (Chairman, Westland County Council, Hokitika) - previous 1877/252, forward to 1877/2179

1877/1491 Mar 28 List of stationery in hand (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1469, forward to 1877/1760

1877/1492 Aug 02 [1876] Annual Return (Secretary, New Plymouth I. O. &c., New Plymouth) 1877/1493 Mar 17 Annual Return (Secretary, Court Perseveramce I. O. &c., Motueka)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1494 Mar 25 Forwards Order from Mr Tennant for receipt of portion of his compensation money with remarks thereon (W. Kenny, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1390

1988/1495 Mar 27 Return of rates collected in various Road Board Districts also return of amount of value of property on rate roll (Chairman, Akaroa County Council, Akaroa) - previous 1877/1394, forward to 1877/6195

1877/1496 Mar 28 Forwards letter from Chairman of Canterbury female refuge re contribution to their funds (Hon C. C. Bowen, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/1862

1877/1497 Mar 21 As to distribution of subsidy to Road Boards (Chairman, Piako County Council, Cambridge) - forward to 1877/6153

1877/1498 Mar 16 Forwards accounts due to “West Coast Times Observer” (Reid & Co., Hokitika) - previous Treasury 1876/2966, forward to 1877/2421

1877/1499 Mar 29 Has thrown out certain valuation list and appointed fresh valuers (R. Ward, Judge of Assessment Court, Marton) - destroyed

1877/1500 Mar 23 Whole of Counties Act adopted by County. Have sent notice re bank to Treasury (Treasurer, Wallace County Council, Riverton)

1877/1501 Mar 19 Order in Council re prohibition of importation of stock into New Zealand only includes Europe (Colonial Secretary, Hobart Town) - previous 1877/1439, forward to 1877/1561

1877/1502 Mar 14 Asking for certain publications re geology &c of New Zealand (Colonial Secretary, Sydney) - forward to 1877/2625

1877/1503 Mar 28 Forwards several sets of Standard Weights and Measures (Commissioner of Police, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/6526

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1504 Mar 01 Copy of resolution of Otago Medical Association re certain Municipalities being incorporated with Dunedin for sanitary purposes (W. Brown, Dunedin)

1877/1505 Mar 26 Forwards copy of Resolution passed by special meeting of Otago Medical Association re closing fever Hospital (W. Brown, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1387, forward to 1877/1678

1877/1506 Mar 28 Forwards application for land under New Zealand Company’s claimant Ordinance (J. P. Maitland, Dunedin)

1877/1507 Mar 31 For a supply of lamp oil (James Sawyer, S.S. Luna) - destroyed

1877/1508 Mar 14 For naturalization (Anders Hagensen, Oxford)

1877/1509 Mar 23 County bank with Bank of New Zealand (Treasurer Wallace County Council, Riverton) - previous 1877/1480, forward to 1877/1534

1877/1510 no date Recommends appointment of Dr Cole as Public Vaccinator (T. Middlemas, Hawera) - previous 1877/1250, forward to Registrar General 1877/103

1877/1511 Mar 12 Notifies resignation of F. F. Seale as pound keeper and recommends appointment of R. H. Trotter in his place (G. T. Seale, Peka Peka) - destroyed

1877/1512 Feb 21 Annual return (Secretary Court Waimea A.O.F. &c, Stafford) 1877/1513 Mar 20 Annual return (Secretary Loyal St George Lodge, M.U., &c, Invercargill)

1877/1514 Mar 26 Forwards Hospital accounts for approval (H. Lucas, Reefton) - forward to 1877/3007

1877/1515 Mar 12 Annual report (Secretary Loyal Chs. Bruce Lodge, M.U., &c., Thames) 1877/1516 Mar 17 Annual report (Secretary Loyal Rose at the Valley Lodge, M.U., &c., Lower Hutt)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1517 Mar 22 Petition of Borough Council of Gladstone praying that Municipal Corporation Act 1876 be applied to that Town (Town Clerk, Gladstone) - previous 1877/416, forward to 1877/3526

1877/1518 Mar 31 For payment of… subsidy to Rakaia Gorge Ferry [£25] (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/1519 Mar 29 Wants grant in aid of Hospital &c (Chairman County Council, Patea) - previous 1877/1458, forward to 1877/6298

1877/1520 Mar 27 Annual return (Secretary Court Enterprise, A.O.F., &c., Dunedin) - forward to 1877/2225

1877/1521 Mar 29 Forwards copies of Byelaws for approval (Chairman Vincent County Council, Clyde)

1877/1522 Apr 03 Forwards letter from Chairman of Hospital Committee re management of Timaru Hospital (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/1638

1877/1523 Mar 31 Asks for 2000 acres of land as endowment for Borough (Town Clerk, Akaroa) - forward to Land 1877/1489

1877/1524 Mar 31 Requests a grant of 2000 acres of land as endowment for Borough (Mayor, Timaru) - forward to Land 1877/1502

1877/1525 Mar 27 Regrets he cannot renew contract for waste paper (T. Denniston, Mataura) - previous E. T. 1877/529, forward to 1877/3157

1877/1526 Mar 31 Return for half year ending 31 st March (Inspector or Cattle, Hawkes Bay) - destroyed

1877/1527 Mar 28 Applies on behalf of Mr J. Wright for exchange of portion of School Reserve for some of his own land (J. A. Thomson, M.H.R., Clinton) - forward to Land 1877/1301

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1528 Apr 03 Forwards report on Grace Jackson, inmate of Sunnyside Asylum (Under Secretary Immigration, Wellington) - previous Immigration 1877/342, referred to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/1529 Mar 29 Annual return (Secretary Loyal Dunedin Lodge, M.U., &c., Dunedin) 1877/1530 Mar 26 Annual return (Secretary Antidote Division of Sons of Temperance, Dunedin)

1877/1531 no date Annual return (Secretary Court Havelock, A.O.F., Waitahuna) - forward to 1877/2015

1877/1532 Mar 31 Resolution that 3rd Schedule of Counties Act shall not come into force (Chairman Wairarapa County Council East, Masterton) - forward to 1878/43

1877/1533 Mar 31 Resolution as to distribution of subsidy due to County (Chairman Wairarapa County Council East, Masterton) - forward to 1877/2586

1877/1534 Apr 02 As Council have resolved not to bring whole of Counties Act into force it will be unnecessary to appoint a bank (Secretary Wairarapa County Council East, Masterton) - previous 1877/1509, forward to 1877/1578

1877/1535 no date That certain Educational Reserves at Ormond be vested in Trustees (Secretary School Committee, Ormond) - forward to Justice 1877/110

1877/1536 Mar 24 Notifies appointment of W. Gates and resignation of W. Monteith as Trustee (Secretary Loyal Ross Lodge, M.U., &c., Ross) - destroyed

1877/1537 Mar 31 Annual return and balance sheet (Secretary Sanctuary Sir G. Grey A. O. Shepherds, Wellington) 1877/1538 Mar 06 Prospectors will give £5 per annum rent for 50 acres of University Reserve (G. V. Fitzpatrick, Ngaruawahia)

1877/1539 Mar 17 Petition praying that clause 3 Local Electoral Act 1876 be brought into force as soon as possible in their District (Chairman of Meeting of Ratepayers, Pukekohe East District)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1540 Mar 20 Applies for employment (W. Mitchell, Parnell) - forward to 1877/5741

1877/1541 Apr 02 Recommends certain tenders for supplies to Asylum be accepted (Keeper Lunatic Asylum, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1489, forward to 1877/1689

1877/1542 Apr 03 For authority to employ clerical assistance in preparing Electoral Rolls (R. Beetham, Registration Officer, Napier) - destroyed

1877/1543 Mar 31 Petition against election for Antonio’s Riding unsuccessful (Chairman Inangahua County Council, Reefton) - previous 1877/1244

1877/1544 Feb 09 States his arrangement re Canterbury liabilities incurred by Mr Ottywell (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/860

1877/1545 Apr 03 Great dissatisfaction is expressed as to time given for killing hare in Otago (Hon D. Reid, Invercargill) - previous 1877/1463, forward to 1877/1637

1877/1546 Apr 04 Suggests advisability of prohibiting killing of Tui’s, gulls and other birds (W. T. L. Travers, Secretary Acclimatisation Committee, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1931

1877/1547 Mar 26 Annual return (Secretary Kaeo and Wangaroa Friendly Society, Wangaroa) 1877/1548 Mar 14 Annual return (Secretary Loyal Blue Spur Lodge, M.U., &c., Blue spur) 1877/1549 Mar 29 Annual return (Secretary Star of Hauraki Tent, I.O.R., Thames) 1877/1550 Mar 27 Annual return (Secretary Pride of the Leith, A.O.F., Dunedin) 1877/1551 Apr 02 Annual return (Secretary Loyal Marlborough Lodge, M.U. &c., Blenheim)

1877/1552 Mar 24 As no medical man resides in District cannot send in Return required by Public Health Act, asks instructions (T. Ball, Mongonui) - destroyed

1877/1553 no date Return to 31 st March required by Public Health Act 1876 (Chairman Hamilton Local Board of Health, Hamilton) 1877/1554 no date Return to 31 st March required by Public Health Act 1876 (Eyreton Local Board of Health)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1555 Apr 04 Nelson Hospital Returns required immediate attention (O. Curtis, Nelson) - destroyed

1877/1556 Apr 02 As to distribution of residue of land fund amongst different Ridings, also to returning fines &c to districts in which they were collected (Chairman Ashley County Council, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/2174

1877/1557 Apr 04 Current expenses of Totara Hospital for 1876 (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1421, forward to 1877/2736

1877/1558 Mar 20 Asking for addition to their present rate of wages (Government Messengers, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/1559 Mar 13 For naturalization (C. P. Nelson, Kaikoura) - previous 1877/758, forward to 1877/2448

1877/1560 Jan 25 Transmits copy of Malcolm Lamonts letter re effects of the deceased Alex Mackenzie (Agent General, London) - previous Treasury 1876/2333, Colonial Secretary 1876/1153

1877/1561 Feb 05 Acknowledges receipt of Order in Council re prohibition of importation of stock, has published same (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/1501, forward to 1877/2093

1877/1562 Feb 06 Schedule of letters received (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/1563 Feb 03 Information required for missing persons, James Hakesley, James Wilson and Arthur Tournay (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/1564 Feb 08 Has any information been obtained re missing person W. E. N. Cureton (Agent General, London) - previous 1876/1133, forward to 1877/1863

1877/1565 Feb 09 Encloses copies of telegrams received and sent (Agent General, London) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1566 Feb 09 Re demurrage charged by Messrs Shaw Savill & Co. on account of ship ‘Zealandia’ with Telegraph cable (Agent General, London) - forward to E. T. 1877/784, 1877/1957

1877/1567 Jan 31 Forwards copies of correspondence with Trinity Board re best method of packing paraffin oil to be sent to the Colony (Agent General, London) - forward to Marine 1877/863, 1882/3753

1877/1568 Feb 02 Law books ordered will be forwarded as requested (Agent General, London) - forward to ?? 1877/182

1877/1569 Feb 02 Forwards copy of a letter from War office re amount that will be allowed for empty Cartridge boxes returned (Agent General, London) - forward to Milita & Volunteers 1877/113

1877/1570 Feb 02 Has requested Secretary of State for War to furnish 500,000 rounds of Snider Ball Ammunition requisitioned for (Agent General, London) - forward to Militia & Volunteers 1877/114

1877/1571 Jan 30 Has ordered Ice making machine for House Committee of General Assembly (Agent General, London) - forward to 1877/1967

1877/1572 Feb 10 Forwards documents received from Messrs Ransome Irins & Head re steam engine suited to burning lignite (Agent General, London) - forward to Public Works 1877/1665

1877/1573 Feb 10 Forwards certificate of Baptism of George Maberly, has not yet been able to ascertain age of Jos. Iness (Agent General, London) - forward to G. T. O. 1877/690

1877/1574 Feb 10 Forwards copy of telegram received (Agent General, London) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1575 Feb 10 Forwards official list of New Zealand exhibits at Philadelphia Exhibition to whom awards have been made (Agent General, London) - forward to 1877/2352

1877/1576 Feb 10 Forward bill of lading for drugs &c shipped per “Piako” to Lyttelton (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/1228

1877/1577 Jan 25 Forwards letter from Mr D. Robb re effects of his late brother who died in Canterbury (Agent General, London)

1877/1578 Mar 28 They bank with Bank of New Zealand (Chairman Bay of Islands County Council, Bay of Islands) - previous 1877/1534, forward to 1877/1696

1877/1579 Mar 29 Re amount due to Hospital removal Committee (W. Kennedy, Greymouth) - previous N&D 1876/4352, Public Works 1877/612, Postmaster General 1876/1727, forward to 1877/2183

1877/1580 Apr 05 For authority to subsidise steamer to take Deputy Returning Officer to to Southern ports re Totara election (G. G. Fitzgerald, Returning Officer, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1663

1877/1581 Mar 28 Resolution adopting whole of Counties Act (Chairman County Council, Bay of Islands) 1877/1582 no date Return to 31 st March under Public Health Act 1876 (Secretary Pukekororo Local Board of Health)

1877/1583 Mar 03 Returns applications of Kempthorne Prosser & Co. and Carew & Co. for registration of Trade marks (Sievwright & Stout, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1384

1877/1584 Mar 31 Correspondence re appointment and resignation of Mr Crockett as schoolmaster and appointment of Mr Sopp (E. Giraud, Master Orphan Asylum, Lyttelton) - previous 1877/875

1877/1585 Mar 26 Returns Bye-laws and Regulations duly filled in &c for approval (Town Clerk, Tapanui) - previous 1876/2973, forward to 1877/2735

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1586 Mar 28 Voucher for expenses re Assessment Court with explanation (H. B. White, Resident Magistrate, Mangonui) - destroyed

1877/1587 Mar 29 As to John Daly’s remuneration as Cattle Inspector (A. J. Richmond, Nelson) - previous 1877/1258, forward to 1877/5150

1877/1588 Apr 03 Is to be appointed Revising officer for Buller District in addition to the other places (L. Broad, Nelson) - previous 1877/1157, forward to 1877/2019

1877/1589 Mar 21 For Government to recommend Wangarei County Council to spend £125 on road within Highway District (Chairman Whareora Highway Board, Wangarei) - destroyed

1877/1590 Apr 02 As to clerks salary and apportionment of balance of monies to County roads &c (Chairman Clutha County Council, Balclutha) - forward to 1877/2919

1877/1591 Mar 27 As to non-exemption from stamp duty of receipts issued by Collectors for County Councils (Chairman Wairoa County Council, Clyde) - destroyed

1877/1592 Mar 31 Bye-law No.4 and 5 for approval (Town Clerk, Thames)

1877/1593 Mar 31 Forwards half yearly return and report of Cattle Inspector (Chairman Local Cattle Board, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/1594 Mar 23 For Registration of a Trade mark for… Cognac (Ed. Waters, Melbourne) - forward to 1877/2027

1877/1595 Mar 23 For copy of New Zealand Acts of 1876 (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - destroyed

1877/1596 Mar 20 Acknowledges draft of £720 15s New Zealand Government share of cost of “Ly-ee-moon” (Colonial Secretary, Sydney) 1877/1597 Mar 30 Return to 31 st March required by Public Health Act 1876 (Clerk Waipori Local Board of Health)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1598 Mar 31 Return to 31 st March required by Public Health Act 1876. Are Councillors constituted Local Board of Health without further official notice (Town Clerk, Winton)

1877/1599 Apr 02 Return to 31 st March required by Public Health Act 1876 (Clerk Local Board of Health, Stuarton)

1877/1600 Apr 03 What fee is he entitled to as Revising Barrister (A. W. Smith, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1411, forward to 1877/2107

1877/1601 Apr 05 Has authority for £50 a year for him from. 1 st January been granted (Major Green, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/1602 no date Asks for a grant of money in aid of funds (Hon Secretary, Dispensary, Auckland) - forward to 1877/6150

1877/1603 Apr 02 In what way can he land 30 sheep without infringing The Prohibition of Transportation of Stock Act 1876 (B. W. Moody, Kakanui) - previous 1876/3215, forward to 1877/1894

1877/1604 Mar 26 Annual return (Secretary Loyal Mt Wendon Lodge, M.U., &c., Switzers) 1877/1605 Mar 29 Annual return (Secretary Court Pride of Dunedin, A.O.F., Dunedin) 1877/1606 Mar 30 Annual return (Secretary Loyal Wanganui Lodge, M.U., &c., Wanganui)

1877/1607 Apr 06 Expresses astonishment at reduction of Government subsidy to Charitable Aid (Mayor, Wellington) - previous 1877/549, forward to 1877/1743

1877/1608 Apr 05 For authority to employ clerical assistance in preparing Electoral Rolls &c. (Returning officer, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/1609 no date Notification in Gazette of Road Boards intention to take portion of Lot 122 Pakuranga (East Tamaki Road Board, Auckland)

1877/1610 Apr 06 Requests Hon Colonial Secretary to favour him with his estimates for ensuing year (Secretary to Treasury, Wellington) - previous T. S. O. 1877/899, forward to 1877/2649

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1611 Feb – Steps he has taken in respet to the inscription of Stock Bill since he has been in England (Agent General, London) - forward to 1877/2153

1877/1612 Feb 06 Forwards copies of two telegrams sent to representative of New Zealand at Cable conference (Agent General, London) - forward to E. T. 1877/828

1877/1613 Feb 06 Acknowledges letter forwarding copy of two telegrams… (Agent General, London)

1877/1614 Apr 05 Offer £4000 for ‘Luna’ (Turnbull & Co., Wellington) - forward to 1877/1917

1877/1615 Apr 06 P. Kelly, P. Brennan and John Dick elected members of Board (Chairman Inangahua Local Revenue Board, Reefton) - destroyed

1877/1616 Mar 27 Annual return (Secretary Loyal Waimea Lodge, Stafford) 1877/1617 Mar 29 Annual return (Secretary Shamrock Rose & Thistle Lodge, I.O., &c., Invercargill) 1877/1618 Mar 22 Annual return (Secretary Loyal Goldsborough Lodge, M.U., &c., (Stafford)

1877/1619 Apr 06 What steps have been taken to prevent spread of contagion from ‘Gloucester’ (Chief Secretary, Melbourne) - previous 1877/1400, forward to 1877/1744

1877/1620 Apr 07 Thanks for telegram advising payment of £1200 to credit of Lyttelton H a Board. Board bank with National Bank not Bank of New Zealand (Hon E. Richardson, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/1621 Apr 03 Forwards statement of case between himself and members of Council for advice thereon (Mayor, Westport) - forward to 1877/2659

1877/1622 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Board of Health, Takaka) 1877/1623 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Board of Health, Kereru & Aorangi)

1877/1624 Mar 31 Return for six months ending March 31 st , 1877 (Inspector of Cattle, Nelson) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1625 Apr 02 Resolution as to division of surplus land fund among the several Road Districts (Chairman Geraldine County Council, Geraldine) - forward to 1878/1457

1877/1626 Apr 03 Forwards petition from residents in neighborhood of Municipality of Maori Hill praying for extension of boundaries of that Borough (E. C. Strode, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1315, forward to 1877/2484

1877/1627 Apr 05 Forwards copy of letter from Swedish Minister of State re intestate estate of Erik Wikstrom (Consul for Sweden & Norway, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1295, forward to 1877/3146

1877/1628 Apr 05 Copy of regulations for approval of Governor (Registrar of University of New Zealand, Christchurch) 1877/1629 Apr 05 Will Government allow a piece of land as site for road board office (Clerk Eyerton Road Board) 1877/1630 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Board of Health, Upper Waimakariri) 1877/1631 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Board of Health, Oxford) 1877/1632 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Board of Health, Ellesmere) 1877/1633 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Board of Health, Kaiapoi)

1877/1634 Apr 08 Is it necessary to submit Bye-laws made by Boroughs or County Councils to Governor that he may exercise his powers of disallowance if necessary (Under Secretary, Wellington)

1877/1635 Apr 06 In Gazette 29 there is a Proclamation under Gold Fields Act which should have been issued by Hon G. McLean (A. Willis, Dunedin) - destroyed

1877/1636 Apr 03 Recommends appointment of W. J. Steward as Trustee Oamaru Municipal Sinking fund vice J. S. Wait (Town Clerk, Oamaru) - previous 1877/1284, forward to 1877/2417

1877/1637 Apr 05 Has published Proclamation re time for killing game and native game and fee payable for same (A. Willis, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1545, forward to 1877/1691

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1638 Apr 06 Forwards copy of Mr Rolleston’s letter in reply to Committee of Timaru Hospital re payments made by Steward of Hospital (W. Jameson, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1522, forward to 1877/1892

1877/1639 Apr 02 Applies for another male attendant (Keeper Sea View Asylum, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1466, forward to 1877/1762

1877/1640 Apr 04 For permission to return to Wellington and that his assistant complete work he is now on (Inspector of Stores, Timaru) - destroyed

1877/1641 Apr 03 Requesting Government to assist in maintaining Fire Brigades of that City (Town Clerk, Dunedin) 1877/1642 Apr 03 Forwards Memorial praying for alteration of name of Street (Town Clerk, Dunedin)

1877/1643 Apr 04 Asks Government to pay portion of cost of preparation of Dunedin Municipal Bill (Town Clerk, Dunedin) - destroyed

1877/1644 Apr 02 Suggests advisability of increasing accomodation at Asylum (Keeper Sea View Asylum, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1459, forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/721

1877/1645 Mar 31 Request re forwarding admissions &c to Lunatic Asylum will be attended to (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1372, forward to 1877/2005

1877/1646 Mar 31 Recommends appointment of Mr J. Black as issuer of licenses for County (Chairman Patea County Council, Carlyle) - destroyed

1877/1647 Apr 01 Return of successful vaccinations. Requests place or time for Public Vaccinator may be altered. Has not received check for last quarter (Public Vaccinator, Foxton) - forward to Registrar General 1877/118

1877/1648 Apr 07 Acknowledges letter re extension of City boundaries. Complains of delay in effecting same (Mayor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1128, forward to 1877/1739

1877/1649 Apr 06 Has appointed R. J. Feltus, Clerk to Assessment Court Hobson County (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland) - previous 1877/1067

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1650 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Board of Health, Awitu)

1877/1651 Apr 03 Error in Proclamation of 29 March authorizing shooting of certain game (G. T. Fannin, Napier) - previous 1877/1464, forward to 1877/1685

1877/1652 Apr 07 Error in Proclamation authorizing game to be shot (J. C. Firth, Secretary Accimatisation Society, Auckland) - previous 1877/1462, forward to 1877/1796

1877/1653 Apr 06 Memorial from Amuri Flock owners for suspension of Sections 9 & 10 of the Nelson Scab Act 1868 (O. Curtis, Nelson) - forward to Land 1877/980

1877/1654 Apr 05 For instructions as to the maintenance of bridges constructed by late Province (O. Curtis, Nelson) - forward to 1877/2393

1877/1655 Mar 21 Prohibiting the leaving the Buildings for lunch &c and smoking in the Buildings (Secretary to Cabinet, Wellington) - previous 1873/3190, forward to 1880/266

1877/1656 Apr 09 Could save £4 or £5 per month if he received advances for cartage (Housekeeper, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/1657 Apr 07 Order in Council extending time during which certain things are required to be done under Municipal Corporations Act 1876 in Borough of Wanganui (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1443

1877/1658 Apr 03 Returns four oaths of allegiance, Eric Thompson’s application for naturalization with fee has not been acknowledged (H. E. Stehr, Kaipara) - previous 1877/1187, forward to 1877/2627

1877/1659 Apr 09 Hospital and its contents are uninsured (Warden of Hospital, Picton) - destroyed

1877/1660 Mar 28 Resolution as to division of monies payable to County (Chairman Coromandel County Council, Coromandel) - forward to 1877/2909

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1661 Mar 31 Several families refuse to comply with provisions of Public Health in respect of vaccination. Forwards his account for past quarter (Public Vaccinator, Waipu)

1877/1662 Apr 09 Asks advice as to making out new electoral roll (J. S. Worthington, Returning Officer, Queenstown) - destroyed

1877/1663 Apr 09 Re appoingtin Deputy Returning officers for Okarito election and employment of steamer to convey same and bring back returns (G. G. Fitzgerald, Returning Officer, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1580, forward to 1877/1788

1877/1664 Apr 10 What allowance will be made to him and his clerk (W. Donald, Judge of Assessment Court, Lyttelton) - destroyed

1877/1665 Apr 10 To Gazette Mr Kenny as Judge of Assessment Court for Inglewood and to have time extended for Valuation lists &c (Hon Premier, New Plymouth) - forward to 1877/2411

1877/1666 Apr 06 Further as to Abolition Act, surrender of Provincial Records &c (J. Macandrew, MHR, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1408, forward to 1877/1755

1877/1667 Apr 06 That printing Electoral rolls be put out to contract or divided amongst the several Napier papers (Manager ‘Daily Telegraph’, Napier) - forward to 1877/2066

1877/1668 Apr 07 Resolution as to extension of season for coursing hares (Secretary Acclimatisation Society, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1637

1877/1669 Mar 19 Annual Return (Ct Star of Canterbury A.O.F. 2309, Christchurch)

1877/1670 Apr 02 Replies to advertisement for person of his name (F. W. Stearns, Hokitika) - previous 1877/568, forward to 1877/1754

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1671 Apr 10 For Medical Register and list of persons struck off register to be sent out by Agent General annually (Registrar General, Wellington) - forward to 1877/4536

1877/1672 Apr 09 Oath of E. J. Lee as Revising officer (Judge Johnston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1237, destroyed

1877/1673 Apr 04 Oath of allegiance (C. W. Bremer, Arrowtown) - previous 1877/1214

1877/1674 Apr 10 As to extension of boundaries of Borough interfering with division of Te Aro ward (Mayor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1062, forward to 1877/1929

1877/1675 Apr 07 Mr Monro has handed over two ledgers which he now forwards (H. Wardell, Resident Magistrate, Wairarapa)

1877/1676 Mar 27 As to his salary (J. H. Marriott, Wellington) - forward to Land 1877/502

1877/1677 Apr 10 Requisition for stationery to be sent to Agent General (Storekeeper, Wellington) - forward to 1877/6657

1877/1678 Apr 06 Reasons for closing fever Hospital. Suggests Central Board of Health should compel it to be kept open (Mayor, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1505, forward to 1877/1871

1877/1679 Mar 31 Resolution that half of license fees be retained by Council and remainder expended in District in which they were collected (Chairman Whakatane County Council, Opotiki) - forward to 1877/3220

1877/1680 Apr 03 Resolution as to expending Revenue accruing to County on road, bridges &c (Chairman Maniototo County Council, Blackstone)

1877/1681 Apr 05 Recommends appointment of Mr John Black as Registrar of Brands (Chairman Patea County Council, Carlyle) - forward to 1877/2127

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1682 Apr 05 Resolution bringing Local Elec. Act 1876 into force in township of Carlyle (Chairman Town Board, Carlyle) - forward to 1877/1916

1877/1683 Apr 03 Forwards request from certain settlers for creation of new Highway District in Cook county (Chairman Poverty Bay Highway Board, Gisborne) - forward to 1877/1927

1877/1684 Apr 06 Forwards Resolution asking what position Committee hold and what powers have been delegated to them (Chairman Hospital Committee, R. Stuart, Napier)

1877/1685 Apr 06 Advisability of restricting shooting hen pheasants, partridges and quail, also as to amount of license fee &c (Secretary Hawke’s Bay Acclimatisation Society, Napier) - previous 1877/1651, forward to 1877/1923

1877/1686 no date Annual return (Secretary Loyal Prince of Wales Lodge, Port Chalmers) 1877/1687 Mar 21 Annual return (Secretary Invercargill District Branch I.O. &c, Invercargill)

1877/1688 Apr 10 For extension of time for Southland County Valuations (J. R. Cuthbertson, Invercargill) - previous 1877/1302, forward to 1877/3323

1877/1689 Mar 31 Contract for current supplies runs to 30 June 1877 (Keeper Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - previous 1877/1541, forward to 1877/2021

1877/1690 Apr 05 Replies to circular re probate and administration duties (Judge Williams, Dunedin) - forward to St 1877/191

1877/1691 Apr 07 Finding fault with Proclamation as to destruction of game (Hon Secretary Otago Acclimatisation Society, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1637, forward to 1877/1810

1877/1692 Apr 04 John Pearson trustee, vice James Drummond (Secretary Loyal Waimea Lodge 5515, M.U., &c, Stafford) - destroyed

1877/1693 Mar 24 S. Mc. L. Baxter elected trustee (Secretary Loyal Naseby Lodge, M.U., &c., Naseby) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1694 Apr 05 Has not received any return forms, thinks District returns useless (Provincial Secretary Otago District, M.U., Dunedin) - destroyed

1877/1695 Apr 04 Board accepts delegations mentioned in 63 rd Section Auckland Highways Act 1874 (Chairman Town Board, Tauranga) - previous G. A. 1877/226, forward to 1877/1777

1877/1696 Apr 09 Council bank with Bank of Australasia (Clerk Rangitikei County Council, Marton) - previous 1877/1578, forward to 1877/1697

1877/1697 Apr 04 Council bank with Bank of New Zealand (Town Clerk, Alexandra) - previous 1877/1696, forward to 1877/1982

1877/1698 Feb 12 Letter from George Logan asking enquiry to be made re his brother’s death (Agent General, London) - previous Justice 1876/3345, forward to 1877/6090

1877/1699 Feb 14 Has sent copy of Imperial Customs Tariff 1877 in Mail box (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/1700 Feb 15 P. & O. Co’s receipt for Mail box (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/1701 Feb 15 Invoice and case of Lighthouse lam wicks per ‘Lucy’ (Agent General, London) - forward to Marine 1877/917

1877/1702 Feb – Copy of correspondence with A. Halsewell as to his claims to land in New Zealand (Agent General, London)

1877/1703 Apr 02 Wants Government to take copies of his work “Australasia and the Oceanic region”, also for certain New Zealand information (W. B. Wildey, Melbourne) - forward to 1877/3365

1877/1704 Mar 28 Deaf and Dumb Institute decline to receive the boy Duff (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - previous 1874/2223, forward to 1878/965

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1705 Mar 08 As to appointment of officer to pass timber exported from Colony for New Zealand Government (Colonial Secretary, Perth) - forward to Public Works 1877/1619

1877/1706 Mar 27 Thanks for New Zealand Hansard and Statistics 1876 (Colonial Secretary, Queensland) - destroyed

1877/1707 Jan 18 Natal Almanac for 1877 (Colonial Secretary, Natal) - destroyed

1877/1708 Apr 06 With remarks, Resolution that part of Police Reserve be transferred to Council to sell, proceeds to go to erecting Court House &c (Chairman County Council, Waimate) - forward to 1877/6565

1877/1709 Apr 09 Replies to circular as to branches and lodges &c belonging to District (Secretary Otago District M.U., &c., Dunedin) - forward to 1877/1745

1877/1710 Apr 03 Applies on behalf of Waitoa Highway Board for grant for purpose of completing road from Waitoa to Thames (R. H. Woodward, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/1711 Apr 06 That he may be supplied with Gazette (F. Sutton, MHR, Napier) - destroyed

1877/1712 Mar 29 Forwards copies of telegrams re cattlen being driven from Nelson to Canterbury (Commissioner of Police, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1460, forward to 1877/2169

1877/1713 no date For registration of F. R. Wilckens trade mark for “Pain Killer” (S. Carroll, Wellington) - forward to 1877/5389

1877/1714 Mar 31 Asks for travelling allowance when investigating Charitable Aid cases (J. E. March, Christchurch) - previous 1877/510, forward to 1877/2092

1877/1715 Mar 28 O. O. Nordby elected Chairman of Norsewood Road Board vice B. E. Friberg resigned (G. T. Fannin, Napier)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1716 Mar 28 Names of Chairman and Wardens elected for Dannevirke Road Board for Gazette (G. T. Fannin, Napier) 1877/1717 Mar 31 Annual Return and Balance Sheet (Secretary Leith Lodge, I.O.O.F., Dunedin)

1877/1718 Mar 15 Supply of 500,000 rounds of Snider Ammunition cannot be made until after 1 st April next (Agent General, London) - forward to Militia & Volunteers 1877/144

1877/1719 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, North Invercargill) 1877/1720 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Papatoitoi) 1877/1721 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Upper Mahurangi) 1877/1722 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Upper Ashburton) 1877/1723 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Clydevale) 1877/1724 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Portobello) 1877/1725 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Maunu) 1877/1726 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Maungakaramea) 1877/1727 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Panmure) 1877/1728 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Pokeno) 1877/1729 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Picton County) 1877/1730 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Maungatawhiri) 1877/1731 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Chrichton) 1877/1732 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Akaroa) 1877/1733 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Halfway Bush) 1877/1734 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Mount Stuart) 1877/1735 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Balmoral) 1877/1736 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Kowai) 1877/1737 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Carlyle)

1877/1738 Apr 11 Forwards petition from house holders Masterton praying that District may be proclaimed a Borough under Municipal Corporation Act 1876 (H. Bunny, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1855

1877/1739 Apr 11 Forwards description and map of proposed alteration of boundaries of City (Mayor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1648, forward to 1877/1868

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1740 Apr 11 That charge for water supplied to Government be increased in proportion to increased supply (Town Clerk, Wellington) - forward to Public Works 1877/2086

1877/1741 Apr 12 For consent of Hon Colonial Secretary to discharge of George Hammond from asylum (Keeper Lunatic Asylum, Napier) - destroyed

1877/1742 Apr 12 Proclamation appointing Corporation of town of Oamaru to execute “The Common Lodging houses Ordinance 1862” &c (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1316, forward to 1877/2150

1877/1743 no date Protests against Charitable Aid expenditure being made a charge against subsidy payable to Corporation (Mayor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1607, forward to 1877/1914

1877/1744 Apr 13 Re “Gloucester” medical adviser recommends release of healthy men Wednesday next. Cleansing and fumigating going on (W. Thomson, Health Officer, Port Chalmers) - previous 1877/1619, forward to 1877/1889

1877/1745 Apr 05 List of lodges in District (Secretary I.O.O.F., New Plymouth) - previous 1877/1709, forward to 1877/1746

1877/1746 Apr 09 List of Courts in District (Secretary A.O.F., Nelson District, Nelson) - previous 1877/1745, forward to 1877/1784

1877/1747 Apr 08 Annual return 1 form of Balance Sheet (Secretary Court Waireka, A.O.F., New Plymouth) 1877/1748 Mar 31 Annual Return (Secretary Court Concord, A.O.F., Greymouth)

1877/1749 Apr 10 D. T. Smith appointed Trustee of Foresters land grant vice E. Pearce resigned (Secretary Court Sir G. Grey, A.O.F., Wellington) - destroyed

1877/1750 Apr 11 Recommends that leases of Hosptial and Lunatic Asylum Reserves, Riwaka, should be granted extended term of lease (O. Curtis, Nelson) - forward to 1877/2322

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1751 no date Return for March of admissions and discharges and amount of rations issued (Warder of Hospital, Picton) - destroyed

1877/1752 Apr 10 Proclamation dividing Borough of Westport into 3 wards (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/818, forward to 1878/5355

1877/1753 Mar 25 Acknowledges appointment as Registration and Returning officer (C. T. Rawson, Registration and Returning officer, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/1249, destroyed

1877/1754 Apr 10 Information re missing person S. E. Pile (Inspector of Police, Napier) - previous 1877/1670, forward to 1877/2213

1877/1755 Apr 10 F… held harmless against any action will give up possession of records together with his room (J. Macandrew, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1666

1877/1756 Apr 11 No Board of Conservation for Ngawai and Opihi have been nominated by Provincial Council (Clerk Levels Road Board, Timaru) - previous 1877/905, forward to 1878/2592

1877/1757 Apr 11 That £49 voted to Waimate Road Board by Provincial Council for fencing Hospital Reserve be placed to credit of County Council (Clerk to County Council, Waimate) - forward to 1877/2237

1877/1758 Apr 09 Copy of Messrs Brogden writ was served on him (Sir F. D. Bell, Shag Valley) - previous 1877/1318, forward to 1877/3118

1877/1759 Apr 09 Whole of Counties Act to come into force (Chairman Bruce County Council, Milton)

1877/1760 Apr 09 List of stationery in his charge (A. Willis, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1491, forward to 1877/1791

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1761 Apr 12 Copy of resolution re apportionment of sums to Road Boards as requested (Chairman Selwyn County Council, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1414, destroyed

1877/1762 Apr 06 Has temporarily engaged Mr Stavely as attendant (Keeper Sea View Lunatic Asylum, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1639, forward to 1877/2028

1877/1763 Apr 09 For extension of time for preparing Rolls for the several Ridings (Chairman Westland County Council, Hokitika) - forward to 1877/1930

1877/1764 Apr 07 Ross Lodge, A.O.F., was closed some time ago (J. McGaffin, Ross) - previous 1877/1051, forward to 1877/4345

1877/1765 Apr 09 That Government appoint valuer and cause return to be made by 14 th May &c (Mayor, South Invercargill) - destroyed

1877/1766 Apr 07 Oath of allegiance and fee of Isaac Herman (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1373

1877/1767 Apr 11 Proclamation declaring part of Ashburton Road District an Agricultural District, for assent (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1876/2443, forward to 1877/1926

1877/1768 Apr 10 For Rating Act and Act under which Taieri River conservators hold power. Also that Gazettes &c be addressed to him at Mosgiel (A. J. Burns, MHR, Mosgiel) - destroyed

1877/1769 Apr 13 Estimates Revenue of Department for next financial year at £4650 - previous 1877/1367, destroyed

1877/1770 Apr 04 Annual return (Secretary Loyal Ross Lodge, M.U., &c., Ross) 1877/1771 Apr 09 Annual return (Secretary Widow and Orphans fund, A.O.F., Christchurch) 1877/1772 Apr 04 Annual return (Secretary Loyal Kaiapoi Lodge, I.O., &c., Kaiapoi)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1773 Apr 10 For Governors assent to Memo of lease (in triplicate) from Oamaru Highway Board to John Lennon (B. C. Haggitt, Dunedin) - forward to Land 1877/1200

1877/1774 Mar 31 Proclamation as to time for shooting Native game (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/1361

1877/1775 Apr 13 To whom shall he send Balance sheet. No auditor appointed for County (Clerk to Bay of Islands County Council, Russell) - destroyed

1877/1776 Apr 06 Third Schedule of Counties Act not to come into force (Chairman Tauranga County Council, Tauranga)

1877/1777 Apr 07 Will accept powers delegated to superintendents enumerated in Auckland Highway Act (Chairman Waiuku Highway Board) - previous 1877/1695, forward to 1877/1778

1877/1778 Apr 10 Chairman desires to accept delegations mentioned in Auckland Highways Act (Secretary Waitakerei West Highway Board, Auckland) - previous 1877/1777, forward to 1877/1779

1877/1779 Apr 09 Board desire to accept delegations mentioned in Circular 12 (Chairman Lake Highway Board, Lake District) - previous 1877/1778, forward to 1877/1780

1877/1780 Apr 05 Board desire to accept delegations mentioned in Circular 12 (Secretary Coromandel Highway Board, Coromandel) - previous 1877/1779, forward to 1877/1781

1877/1781 Apr 06 Powers vested in Superintendent enumerated in Auckland Highways Act and other Acts should be delegated to Board (Chairman Whangaroa N. Highway Board, Whangaroa) - previous 1877/1780, forward to 1877/1782

1877/1782 Apr 09 Powers vested in Superintendent enumerated in Auckland Highways Act should be delegated to Board (Chairman Papatoitoi Highway Board, Papatoitoi) - previous 1877/1781, forward to 1877/1806

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1783 no date Annual return (Secretary Friendly Society, New Plymouth)

1877/1784 Apr 13 List of tents and branches in District (District Secretary, T.O.R. No.86, Wellington) - previous 1877/1746, forward to 1877/1804

1877/1785 Apr 09 Forwards plan of Lunatic Asylum (F. A. Carrington, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/1488, forward to 1877/2879

1877/1786 no date P. Cook elected Trustee vice J. Graham and D. Pell vice H. Edwards (Secretary Loyal Nelson Lodge, M.U., etc., Nelson) - destroyed

1877/1787 Mar 19 For reply to former letter re Reserve to be vested in Board (Clerk Harbour Board, Castle Point) - forward to Marine 1877/946

1877/1788 Apr 13 May he advertise Totara election in ‘West Coast Times’ (R. C. Reid, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1663, forward to 1877/2916

1877/1789 Apr 09 Acknowledges appointment as Public Vaccinator asks for a supply of lymph. Are Maori’s subject to Public Health Act as regards vaccination (Dr C. E. Tennent, Porangahau) - previous 1877/1402, forward to 1878/5526

1877/1790 Apr 12 Request from Members of Board that Local Elections Act 1876 may be brought into force in District (Secretary Spring Creek Road Board, Spring Creek) - forward to 1877/1919

1877/1791 Apr 09 His supply of stationery is limited (F. A. Carrington, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/1760, destroyed

1877/1792 Apr 09 Encloses letter from Mr Howard in reference to sale of his farm to Government situated at Titirangi and adjoining Lunatic Asylum, Whau (James Baber, Auckland) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/76

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1793 Apr 03 Third Schedule of Counties Act not to come into force (Chairman Waipa County Council, Alexandra) - destroyed

1877/1794 Apr 09 That Government will cause Borough to be designated by its proper name of “Thames” also that District Court should be styled “Thames” not Auckland (Town Clerk, Thames)

1877/1795 Apr 04 As to division of subsidy among Road Boards (Chairman Raglan County Council, Raglan) - forward to 1877/2638

1877/1796 Apr 07 Proposes certain alterations in Proclamation as to time of shooting imported and Native game (Secretary Acclimatisation Society, Auckland) - previous 1877/1652, forward to 1877/1922

1877/1797 Apr 10 Encloses Bye-laws adopted and confirmed by Borough Council (Town Clerk, Picton)

1877/1798 Apr 12 For information re guaranteeing to Bank overdraft asked for. When will subsidy be paid. For forms of account and can Council … amount of dog tax &c (Chairman Manawatu County Council, Manawatu) - previous 1877/1253, forward to 1877/2188

1877/1799 Apr 06 Recommends appointment of C. A. Ratcliffe as Public Vaccinator (Chairman Whangaroa North Highway Board) - destroyed

1877/1800 Mar 29 Annual return (Secretary Loyal Nelson Lodge, M.U., &c., Nelson) 1877/1801 Mar 29 Annual return (Secretary Nelson Widow & Orphans fund, Nelson) 1877/1802 Mar 29 Annual return (Secretary Nelson District Branch I.O., &c., Nelson)

1877/1803 Apr 07 Has Mr Larnach forwarded petition for District to be proclaimed a Rabbit District (P. K. McCaughan, Wa..ltwood, Gore) - forward to 1877/2232

1877/1804 Apr 12 List of Lodges in District (Secretary M.U.I.O.O.F., Nelson) - previous 1877/1784, forward to 1877/1816

1877/1805 Mar 19 Annual Return (Secretary Loyal Renwick Lodge I.O., &c., Renwicktown)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1806 Apr 07 Board accept powers vested in Superintendent enumerated in Auckland Highway Act (Secretary District Board, Maraetai) - previous 1877/1782, forward to 1877/1821

1877/1807 Mar 26 Re manner of collecting different license fees (Mayor, Napier) - forward to 1877/2001

1877/1808 Apr 07 Forwards Balance to 31 st March (Secretary Harbour Board, Napier)

1877/1809 Apr 09 That Board be supplied with Gazette (Chairman Wainui Highway Board, Wainui) - destroyed

1877/1810 Apr 12 Proclamation re game calculated to do much harm (A. Holmes, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1691, forward to 1877/1859

1877/1811 Apr 07 Return under Public Health Act. For reply as to inspection of suburban districts (Mayor, Auckland)

1877/1812 Apr 13 Recommends James Riddell as Sheep Inspector for Patea District (George Hunter, MHR, Wellington) - forward to Land 1877/881

1877/1813 Apr 13 As to removing “Taranaki Buildings” from Lunatic Asylum ground (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1877/893, forward to 1877/2244

1877/1814 Apr 10 As to date of payment of rent of Toll gates &c (George Wilson, Auckland) - forward to 1877/1815

1877/1815 Apr 14 That money due for Tolls be paid to credit of Board at once (Chairman Mt Eden District Board, Auckland) - previous 1877/1814, destroyed

1877/1816 Apr 10 List of Lodges belonging to District (Secretary I.O.O.F., M.U., Auckland) - previous 1877/1804, forward to 1877/1875

1877/1817 Apr 10 As to returns. Explains functions of District (Secretary I.O.O.F., M.U., Auckland) 1877/1818 Apr 06 As to validation proceedings of meeting of Council (Chairman County Council, Tauranga)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1819 Apr 03 Statement of Hospital Receipts. Asks for payment of subsidy in proportion (Hon Secretary to Hospital, Greymouth) - previous 1877/1016, forward to 1877/3004

1877/1820 Apr 11 How is Hospital to be maintained in future (Mayor, Wanganui) - forward to 1877/2661

1877/1821 Apr 11 Board are desirous of accepting delegation of powers vested in Superintendent by Acts enumerated in Auckland Highway Act (Chairman Newcastle District Board, Ngaruawahia) - previous 1877/1806, forward to 1877/1822

1877/1822 Apr 09 Duties enumerated in Auckland Highway Act should be performed by stipendiary officer (Chairman Epsom Highway Board, Auckland) - previous 1877/1821, forward to 1877/1853

1877/1823 Jan 26 Thanks for information about his son (T. P. Lane of José Claudia, Fayal) - previous 1876/2907

1877/1824 Apr 05 Forwards extract from “Thames Advertiser” re merging Road Boards into Counties, also re petition that Kauaeranga Road District be added to Borough of Thames (L. Bagnall, Thames) - previous 1877/1276, forward to 1877/1988

1877/1825 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Greytown) 1877/1826 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, No.12 Road District, Taranaki) 1877/1827 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Totara) 1877/1828 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Upper Hurford) 1877/1829 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Turanga) 1877/1830 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Mangorei) 1877/1831 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Outram) 1877/1832 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Redclyffe) 1877/1833 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Suburban North, Nelson) 1877/1834 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Hawkesbury) 1877/1835 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Pukekura) 1877/1836 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Whangaparaoa)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1837 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Paparoa, Kaipara) 1877/1838 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Picton) 1877/1839 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Karaka, Manukau) 1877/1840 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Newcastle) 1877/1841 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Lake District) 1877/1842 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Wainui) 1877/1843 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Matakohe) 1877/1844 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Maraetai) 1877/1845 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, West Pukekohe) 1877/1846 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Inangahua) 1877/1847 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Raukapakapa) 1877/1848 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Pollok Settlement) 1877/1849 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, North Shore, Stokes Point) 1877/1850 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Kanieri)

1877/1851 Apr 16 That consideration should be shown Mr Hume, Manager of Lunatic Asylum in respect of sending in returns (Hon D. Reid, Dunedin) - destroyed

1877/1852 Apr 16 Has prepared Balance Sheet, who are Auditors (Treasurer Vincent County Council, Clyde) - previous 1877/1481, forward to 1877/1909

1877/1853 Apr 10 Board wish to accept delegations under the Auckland Highways Act (Chairman Newmarket Road Board) - previous 1877/1822, forward to 1877/1854

1877/1854 Apr 10 Board with to accept delegations under the Auckland Highways Act (Secretary Remuera Road Board) - previous 1877/1853, forward to 1877/1898

1877/1855 Apr 17 Will inform Hon Colonial Secretary when petition re proclaiming Masterton a Borough has been publicly notified (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/1738, forward to 1877/2295

1877/1856 Apr 08 For naturalization of Anders Andersen (B. E. Friberg, Norsewood) - previous 1878?/968, with 1878/504

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1857 Apr 16 Forwards petitions which he has received from County Councils of Waitemata and Rodney praying for alteration of boundaries (Governor, Wellington) - forward to 1877/1936

1877/1858 Apr 16 For reference to validity of contract to purchase Onehunga Slaughter House site (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland) - forward to 1877/4660

1877/1859 Mar 31 That open season for hares be extended from 1st March to 31 st August (Hon Secretary Southland Coursing Club, Invercargill) - previous 1877/1810, forward to 1877/1924

1877/1860 Apr 18 Notification of appointment of General Manager of Railways at Taranaki and Wellington (Under Secretary Public Works, Wellington)

1877/1861 Apr 09 No disease in District. Forwards return of Inspection of Cattle (G. Schroder, Cattle Inspector, Waiau) - destroyed

1877/1862 Apr 16 Thanks to contribution to Female Refuge up to 30 June (Judge Johnston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1496, forward to 1877/3331

1877/1863 Apr 13 No information re W. N. Cureton (Commissioner of Police, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1564, forward to 1877/1960

1877/1864 Apr 16 Copies of instructions &c as to manner of accounting for stores &c for Christchurch (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/2257

1877/1865 Apr 16 Requisition for Organ pipes to value of £30, with explanation (Keeper of Lunatic Asylum, Christchurch) - referred to Mental Hospitals Dept IA 4/3/30

1877/1866 Apr 12 That County Surveyor be authorized to supply him statistics re cost of road supervision &c formerly undertaken by Provincial Government (R. Stout, MHR, Dunedin)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1867 Apr 09 Petition for incorporation of town has been duly notified (Town Clerk, Tapanui) - previous 1877/1314, forward to 1877/2405

1877/1868 Apr 17 Suggests Government officer should confer with City Surveyor as to boundaries of City (Mayor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1739, forward to 1877/3041

1877/1869 Apr 13 Resolution of Borough Council for election of two members of Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation Trust (Town Clerk, Akaroa) - previous 1877/1362, forward to 1877/2142

1877/1870 Apr 10 That management of Cemetery &c handed over to Corporations. Sends resignation of Trustees (Town Clerk, Alexandra South) - forward to 1877/2410

1877/1871 Apr 12 Resolutions of citizens in favour of retaining Fever Hospital (Mayor, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1678, forward to 1877/4832

1877/1872 Apr 16 That necessary steps for election of members of Board be taken (Clerk Mandeville & Rangiora Board of Conservators, Rangiora) - destroyed

1877/1873 Apr 11 For copy of Gazette in which Regulation of Local Elections Act is proclaimed in force in District (Clerk to Board, Mt Peel, Geraldine) - previous 1877/1260, forward to 1881/653

1877/1874 Apr 12 Rules of Court Star of the South No.5843, United Otago District A.O.F. for Registration (Revising Barrister, Dunedin)

1877/1875 Apr 13 List of lodges in District (Secretary Invercargill District I.O.O.F., M.U., Invercargill) - previous 1877/1816, forward to 1877/1981

1877/1876 Apr 13 W. F. Downes elected Trustee vice Andrew Burns (Secretary Loyal Tuapeka Pioneer Lodge, I.O.O.F., &c., Lawrence) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1877 Apr 12 Returns vouchers re County elections for payment (Clerk Tuapeka County Council, Lawrence) - previous 1877/1335, forward to 1877/2337

1877/1878 Apr 13 To be authorized to issue licenses for shooting, fishing and coursing (Chairman Waitaki County Council, Oamaru) - forward to 1877/4602

1877/1879 Apr 16 Form of return of grant to County will be forwarded to Treasury immediately roll is signed by Judge of Assessment Court (Chairman Waimate County Council, Waimate) - destroyed

1877/1880 no date Bye-laws 1, 2 & 3 for approval (Tuapeka County Council, Lawrence) - forward to 1877/2026

1877/1881 Apr 12 Requests time for shooting cock pheasants may be gazetted, as to amount of license fee and who is to receive same. Recommends certain persons as Rangers (Secretary Acclimatisation Society, New Plymouth) - forward to 1877/2070

1877/1882 Apr 17 Applies on behalf of Mrs Petersen and family for passage to Norway or England (Julius Toxward, Wellington)

1877/1883 Apr 18 Resigns appointment as Civil Service Examination Commissioner (Hon W. Gisborne, Wellington) - previous 1876/1297, forward to 1877/2895

1877/1884 Mar 08 Applies for a private Slaughter House license (Walter Paul, Auckland) - forward to 1877/1928

1877/1885 Apr 10 Annual return (Secretary Loyal Waipori Lodge, I.O.I., &c., Waipori) 1877/1886 Feb 26 Annual return (Secretary Loyal Naseby Lodge, I.O., &c., Naseby) 1877/1887 Mar 20 Annual return (Secretary Loyal Sons of Perseverance Lodge, I.O., &c., Riverton) 1877/1888 Apr 09 Annual return (Secretary Court Star of Tuapeka, Lawrence)

1877/1889 Apr 18 Re release of Chinese immigrants from quarantine (Colin Allan, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1744, forward to 1877/2111

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1890 Apr 18 Can Secretary of Education Boards, Chairmen or Clerks to County Council frank letters (G. T. Fannin, Napier) - destroyed

1877/1891 Apr 17 Information asked for re state of Society will be furnished by District Secretary (Secretary Perseverance Tent I.O.R., Wellington)

1877/1892 Apr 18 Timaru Hospital Committee will act as heretofore (T. W. Hall, Timaru) - previous 1877/1638, forward to 1877/2017

1877/1893 Apr 16 No information on missing person John Humphrys (Commissioner of Police, Dunedin) - previous 1877/709, forward to 1877/2420

1877/1894 Apr 16 Draws attention to position he is placed in by Order in Council prohibiting importation of stock, as he had already ordered 30 sheep from America (W. Moody, Kakanui) - previous 1877/1603, forward to 1877/3568

1877/1895 Apr 17 Applies for one months leave of absence… (F. Waldegrave, Wellington) - forward to 1878/4895

1877/1896 Apr 16 Asks for appointment of Inspector under Public Health Act for suburbs of Auckland (F. H. Hughway, Auckland) - previous 1877/1000, forward to 1877/2248

1877/1897 Apr 18 Is going to employ a female nurse for a short time (Warden of Hospital, Picton) - forward to 1877/2171

1877/1898 Apr 11 Board will accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Chairman Cambridge District Highway Board, Cambridge) - previous 1877/1854, forward to 1877/1899

1877/1899 Apr 12 For copies of Auckland Highways Act in order that they may decide upon accepting delegations under that Act or not (Secretary Totara Highway Board, Auckland) - previous 1877/1898, forward to 1877/1904

1877/1900 Apr 13 Replies to circular re issue of Probates and letters of administration (Judge Gillies, Auckland) - forward to St (Stamps?) 1877/215

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1901 Apr 16 That District be proclaimed open for shooting certain game from 14 th May to 31 st July, also re Grey Valley District (O. Curtis, Nelson)

1877/1902 Apr 16 Explains duties of J. V. Nalder as Hall keeper and voucher sent in for same (O. Curtis, Nelson) - destroyed

1877/1903 Apr 14 Information as requested re District &c (District Secretary A.O.F. Nelson, Nelson)

1877/1904 Apr 10 Will not accept any delegations under Auckland Highway Act 1876 (Chairman District Board, Parua) - previous 1877/1899, forward to 1877/1905

1877/1905 Apr 12 Board will accept Delegations under Weeds and Watercourse Act only (Secretary Pakuranga Road Board, Paparoa) - previous 1877/1904, forward to 1877/1906

1877/1906 Apr 10 Replies to circular as to Delegations under Auckland Highways Act 1874 (Chairman District Board, Ruatangata) - previous 1877/1905, forward to 1877/1907

1877/1907 Apr 03 Thinks Highway Boards incapable of undertaking duties imposed by Auckland Highways Act 1874 (Chairman Ruarangi District Board, Ruarangi) - previous 1877/1906, forward to 1877/1911

1877/1908 Apr 14 Information asked for in Circular 15 will be furnished shortly (Secretary Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F., Dunedin)

1877/1909 Mar 16 Memorandum on the subject of Local Audit (Commissioner of Audit, Wellington) - previous 1877/1852, forward to 1877/2029

1877/1910 Apr 19 Has John Hart been appointed Pound Keeper (Town Clerk, Riverton) - destroyed

1877/1911 Apr 09 Board accepts delegation under Auckland Highway Act… (Chairman Arch Hill District Board, Auckland) - previous 1877/1907, forward to 1877/1912

1877/1912 Apr 10 Board accepts delegation under Auckland Highway Act (Chairman Rangiawhia Highway District Board, Te Awamutu) - previous 1877/1911, forward to 1877/1913

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1913 Apr 10 Board accepts delegation under Auckland Highway Act (Chairman Town of Kihikihi Highway Board, Kihikihi) - previous 1877/1912, forward to 1877/1986

1877/1914 Apr 17 Forwards statement of monies advanced for Charitable Aid. Requests amount be paid into bank to credit of Borough (Town Clerk, Wellington) - previous 1877/1743, forward to 1877/2445

1877/1915 Apr 14 Re claim made by Parua Road Board for tolls illegally levied, Forwards voucher (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1877/347

1877/1916 Apr 17 Proclamation declaring The Regulation of Local Electoral Act 1876 in force in town of Carlyle (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1682

1877/1917 Apr 18 Bill of sale for Government Steamer ‘Luna’ (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1614, forward to 1877/3922

1877/1918 Apr 19 F. Gurney’s oath of allegiance with fee (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/790, forward to 1899/2086

1877/1919 Apr 17 Proclamation declaring The Regulations of Local Electoral Act 1876 in force in Spring Creek Road Board District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1790

1877/1920 Apr 17 Proclamation constituting town of Onehunga a Borough under “The Municipal Corporations Act 1876” (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/465, forward to 1877/2630

1877/1921 Apr 16 Proclamation constituting the town of Parnell a Borough under “The Municipal Corporations Act 1876” (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/348, forward to 1877/2423

1877/1922 Apr 17 Proclamation amending former one re time of shooting game &c in Auckland (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1796

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1923 Apr 17 Proclamation amending former one re time of shooting game in Hawkes Bay, appointing P. Coghlan a Ranger and fixes fee for shooting licenses (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1685

1877/1924 Apr 17 Proclamation amending former one re time for shooting game in Otago (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1859, forward to 1877/2149

1877/1925 Apr 17 Appoints E. F. Johansen a Public Vaccinator and fixes time and place for vaccination (Governor, Wellington) - previous Registrar General 1877/99, destroyed

1877/1926 Apr 18 Order in Council declaring District of Ashburton to be an agricultural district (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1767

1877/1927 Apr 18 Notifications under “The Highways Act 1874” Auckland relating to the Highway District of Arai (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1683, forward to 1877/2804

1877/1928 Apr 18 License for a private Slaughter House situated near Auckland (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1884, forward to 1877/3941

1877/1929 Apr 18 Proclamation dividing Te Aro Ward, Wellington into two wards (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1674, forward to 1877/2124

1877/1930 Apr 18 Order in Council extending time under “The Counties Act 1876” for doing certain acts in the County of Westland (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1763, forward to 1877/2007

1877/1931 Apr 16 Proclaiming Sea gulls to be Native game, they are not to be killed for the future (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/1546, forward to 1890/66

1877/1932 Apr 19 Chairman of Courtenay Road Board has neglected to furnish him with list of ratepayers (G. L. Lee, Registration Officer, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/2146

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1933 Apr 16 Requests polling plan for Heddon Bush subdivision of Aparima Road District may be changed (Clerk Aparima Road Board, Invercargill) - destroyed

1877/1934 Apr 20 As to apathy exhibited by Clerks &c to Road and Highway Boards in sending in their lists of ratepayers (F. E. Hamlin, Registration Officer, Maketu) - previous 1876/2089, forward to 1877/2938

1877/1935 no date Annual Return (Secretary Loyal Albion Lodge, I.O., &c., Dunedin)

1877/1936 Apr 18 Proclamation altering boundaries of Waitemata and Rodney Counties (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1857, forward to 1877/3416

1877/1937 Apr 12 Requests balance of Waimate Gorge Road special vote may be paid into bank as work is completed (Engineer Waimate Road Board, Canterbury) - forward to 1877/2345

1877/1938 Apr 21 In Council approving Regulation of New Zealand University (Governor, Wellington) - forward to 1877/2877

1877/1939 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Bulls) 1877/1940 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Balclutha) 1877/1941 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Egmont Road) 1877/1942 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Arrowtown) 1877/1943 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Kuru Bush) 1877/1944 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Waipu North) 1877/1945 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Parua) 1877/1946 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Arch Hill) 1877/1947 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Ruarangi) 1877/1948 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Ruatangata) 1877/1949 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Totara) 1877/1950 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Waikuku) 1877/1951 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Local Board of Health, Rakaia) 1877/1952 Mar 18 Annual Return (Secretary Court Little John No.4528, Marton)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1953 Feb 22 Will procure Law Books asked for (Agent General, London) - previous 1876/3564, forward to 1877/2596

1877/1954 Feb 21 No authority has been received for increase to Mr Hartwrights pay (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/1009, forward to 1877/3099

1877/1955 Mar 01 In reference to completing collection of New Zealand woods at Royal Gardens Kew (Agent General, London) - forward to 1881/2692

1877/1956 Mar 05 Forwards copy of letter from Messrs R. W. Cameron & Co. re the shipping of New Zealand rope from New York (Agent General, London) - previous 1876/2747

1877/1957 Mar 06 In reference to Shaw Savill & Co’s claim for demurrage on account of ‘Zealandia’ (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/1566, forward to E.T. 1877/916

1877/1958 Mar 07 Will forward silver Fir cones as requested (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/242

1877/1959 Mar 07 Has ordered three watches and a chain as requested (Agent General, London) - forward to Marine 1877/994

1877/1960 Mar 06 Mr George Young has made enquiries re missing person Catherine Wilkins (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/1863, forward to 1877/2341

1877/1961 Mar 06 Schedule of letters received (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/1962 Mar 06 Acknowledges receipt of letters re mail contract and Postal accounts (Agent General, London) - forward to Post Master General 1877/1315

1877/1963 Mar 08 In reference to inaccuracies in Post Office accounts (Agent General, London) - forward to Post Master General 1877/1316

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1964 Mar 09 Re Mackrell & Co’s claim in connection with San Francisco Mail contract (Agent General, London) - forward to Post Master General 1877/1317

1877/1965 Mar 09 Forwards letter from Secretary Free Public Library Westminster acknowledging receipt of two volumes of Statistics (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/1966 Mar 08 Invoice & Bill of Lading for 15 casks of sulphate of copper per ‘Winnington’ (Agent General, London) - forward to E.T. 1877/917

1877/1967 Mar 08 Invoice & Bill of Lading for two casks containing Freezing mixture per ‘Winnington’ (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/1571, forward to 1877/2113

1877/1968 Mar 08 Invoice & Bill of Lading for two glass baths per ‘Winnington’ (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/237, forward to Public Works 1877/1954

1877/1969 Mar 08 Invoice & Bill of Lading for two casks of Ink per ‘Winnington’ (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/982

1877/1970 Mar 08 Invoice & Bill of Lading for two casks of Savings Bank forms per ‘Winnington’ (Agent General, London) - forward to Post Master General 1877/1318

1877/1971 Mar 08 Transmits Bill of Lading for 75 cases containing Bronze coin (Agent General, London)

1877/1972 Mar 08 Invoice & Bill of Lading for 260 cases of Telegraph material per ‘Winnington’ (Agent General, London) - forward to E.T. 1877/918

1877/1973 Mar 08 Invoice & Bill of Lading for 552 coils of wire per ‘Winnington’ (Agent General, London) - forward to E.T. 1877/919

1877/1974 Mar 09 In reference to order for 900 yards of Linoleum (Agent General, London) - forward to Public Works 1877/1825

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1975 Mar 08 Invoice & Bill of Lading for one case of Government Insurance forms (Agent General, London) - forward to Government Insurance Office 1877/792

1877/1976 Mar 08 Invoice & Bill of Lading for Hot Water apparatus per ‘Winnington’ (Agent General, London) - forward to Public Works 1877/1826

1877/1977 Mar 09 In reference to payment of Messrs John Gordon & Co. of one per cent on purchases made (Agent General, London) - forward to 1877/2611

1877/1978 Mar 09 Transmits papers re construction of Patent Hopper Dredges (Agent General, London) - forward to Marine 1877/995

1877/1979 Mar 31 Annual return (Secretary Court Loyal Waikato Lodge, I.O.O., &., Thames) 1877/1980 Mar 29 Annual return (Secretary Cout Pride of Parnell, A.O.F., Thames)

1877/1981 Apr 18 As to Registration of Society. Also forwards list of lodges in District (Secretary I.O.O.F., M.U., North Canterbury) - previous 1877/1875, forward to 1877/2661

1877/1982 Apr 09 They bank with Bank of New Zealand Auckland (Chairman Hobson County Council, Kaiwaka) - previous 1877/1697, forward to 1877/2075

1877/1983 Apr 19 No new appointment of Trustees for Muriwai District nor has any rate been levied (A. Brock, Auckland) - previous 1877/1188, destroyed

1877/1984 Apr 16 Returns Bye laws with blanks properly filled in (Clerk Eden County Council, Auckland) - previous 1877/1182

1877/1985 Mar 16 In reference to grant for land purchased by him on Matakana Island (W. C. Daldy, Auckland) - previous 1872/3265, forward to Land 1877/968

1877/1986 Mar 18 Will accept delegations under Auckland Highway Act (Chairman Waipu North Highway Board, Waipu North) - previous 1877/1913, forward to 1877/1989

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1987 Mar 07 Makes enquiries as to her son W. D. Senogles (F. Senogles, London) - forward to 1877/2487

1877/1988 Apr 06 Fifty nine ratepayers signed petition for incorporation into Borough of Thames (Secretary Kauaeranga District Board, Shortland) - previous 1877/1824, forward to 1877/2621

1877/1989 Apr 14 Declines to accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Chairman Waipu South District Board, Waipu South) - previous 1877/1986, forward to 1877/1990

1877/1990 Apr 11 Declines to accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Chairman Kirikiriroa Highway Board, Hamilton) - previous 1877/1989, forward to 1877/1991

1877/1991 Apr 18 Will accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Chairman Komokiniki Highway District, Warkworth) - previous 1877/1990, forward to 1877/1992

1877/1992 Apr 12 Will accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Chairman Awitu District Board, Awitu) - previous 1877/1991, forward to 1877/1993

1877/1993 Apr 16 Will accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Chairman Waitakerei East Highway District, Waitakarei) - previous 1877/1992, forward to 1877/1994

1877/1994 Apr 09 Will accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Chairman Pukekura District Board, Cambridge) - previous 1877/1993, forward to 1877/1995

1877/1995 Apr 07 Will accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Secretary Kauaeranga District Board, Shortland) - previous 1877/1994, forward to 1877/1996

1877/1996 Apr 15 Will accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Chairman Pukekohe East District Board, Tuakau) - previous 1877/1995, forward to 1877/1997

1877/1997 Apr 12 Will accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Chairman Mangapai Highway District Board, Mangapai) - previous 1877/1996, forward to 1877/1998

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/1998 Apr 16 Will accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Chairman Eden Terrace Board, Auckland) - previous 1877/1997, forward to 1877/1999

1877/1999 Apr 17 Will accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Clerk Papakura District Board, Papakura) - previous 1877/1998, forward to 1877/2000

1877/2000 Apr 09 Will accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Chairman Karaka Highway Board, Karaka) - previous 1877/1999, forward to 1877/2044

1877/2001 Apr 20 Re collecting license fees (Mayor, Napier) - previous 1877/1807

1877/2002 Mar 28 In reference to shipment of white fish ova (R. J. Creighton, San Francisco) - previous 1877/1403

1877/2003 Apr 19 That payments from Lessee’s of toll gates may be paid to credit of County (Chairman Hawkes Bay County Council, Napier) - forward to 1877/3558

1877/2004 Apr 16 Can Chairman frank letters O.P.S.O. (Clerk Cook County Council, Gisborne) - destroyed

1877/2005 Apr 19 Forwards return of admissions, discharges &c from Asylum (G. T. Fannin, Napier) - previous 1877/1645, forward to 1877/2304

1877/2006 Apr 18 Forwards specimen of forms wanted (Keeper of Lunatic Asylum, Napier)

1877/2007 Apr 18 For extension of time for preparing Rolls (Chairman Whangarei County Council, Whangarei) - previous 1877/1930, forward to 1877/2117

1877/2008 Apr 19 For a fresh supply of lymph (Mrs J. Crispe, Public Vaccinator, Auckland)

1877/2009 Apr 22 Reports a man been run over (A. V. Macdonald, General Man… Railway, Auckland) - forward to Public Works 1877/3995

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2010 Apr 17 For discharge of Mr Verdin at present a Lunatic Asylum patient (Lusk & Beale, Auckland) - forward to 1877/2249

1877/2011 Apr 20 Forwards declaration as Returning officer (H. C. Baddely, Nelson) - destroyed

1877/2012 Apr 16 Re petition praying for portion of Buller County to be separated and formed into new County (C. Campion, Hon Secretary Separation Committee, Charleston) - forward to 1877/3009

1877/2013 Apr 18 Proclamation for Gazette certain roads to be County roads (Clerk Waikouaiti County Council, Waikouaiti)

1877/2014 Apr 18 Forwards Bye-laws for approval. H. McLean appointed Impounding officer (Mayor, Gladstone) - forward to 1877/2714

1877/2015 Apr 18 Return asked for has been sent (Secretary Court Havelock, A.O.F.) - previous 1877/1531, destroyed

1877/2016 Apr 18 Forwards H. McCullochs declaration as Revising officer (W. Pearson, Invercargill) - previous 1877/1313, destroyed

1877/2017 Apr 20 Commissioners will continue their services. Forwards return. Recommends appointment of another Commissioner (Chairman Hospital Commissioners, Timaru) - previous 1877/1892, destroyed

1877/2018 Apr 18 Forwards lease for site for Public Bath, between High and low water mark Nelson Harbour (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1876/2709, forward to 1877/3372

1877/2019 Apr 21 Has appointed L. Broad Revising Officer Buller Electoral District (Judge Johnston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1588, forward to 1877/2666

1877/2020 Apr 12 Has not received circular or Acts (Secretary Paroa Road Board, Marsden) - previous 1877/1117, forward to 1877/2392

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2021 Apr 17 Is he to take contract for supplies to Asylum at once (Keeper Lunatic Asylum, Nelson) - previous 1877/1689, forward to 1877/2067

1877/2022 Apr 10 In reference to payment for lamp at Port office (One of Town Council, Invercargill) - destroyed

1877/2023 Apr 13 For naturalization John Johnson (P. Zohrab, Hokitika) - forward to 1877/2525

1877/2024 Apr 18 For certain forms required under Financial arrangements Act 1876 (Secretary Waimea Road Board, Waimea) - destroyed

1877/2025 Apr 16 Forwards petition praying that Kumara may be proclaimed a Borough (W. Magoffin, Secretary to Committee, Kumara) - forward to 1877/2518

1877/2026 Apr 13 Transmits Bye-laws for approval (Chairman Tuapeka County Council, Lawrence) - previous 1877/1880, forward to 1877/2550

1877/2027 Apr 10 Correction for Martell & Co’s trademark (E. Waters, Melbourne) - previous 1877/1594

1877/2028 Apr 21 Recommends dismissal of attendant George Taylor (Keeper Lunatic Asylum, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1762, forward to 1877/2211

1877/2029 Apr 20 For appointment of Auditor under Counties Act (Chairman Westland County Council, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1909, forward to 1877/2089

1877/2030 Apr 20 Has authorized employment of Assistant Cook at Hospital (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/761, destroyed

1877/2031 Apr 21 Dr Hector should have 100 Californian Salmon (Hon J. A. R. Menzies, Edenvale)

1877/2032 Apr 21 For reference to issue of Auctioneers licenses amount of fee &c (Clerk Rangitikei County Council, Marton) - previous 1877/822, forward to 1877/2336

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2033 Apr 16 Resolution as to distribution of funds amongst the various road Boards in County (Chairman Wairarapa West County Council, Carterton) - forward to 1877/6870

1877/2034 Apr 12 Forwarding Parliamentary Acts and papers (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - forward to 1877/2868

1877/2035 Apr 11 Gazette containing Notice re claims v. estate of R. Brown deceased (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - forward to 1877/2037

1877/2036 Apr 11 Forms for Australasian Statistics 1876 to be filled up speedily (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - forward to 1877/6120

1877/2037 Apr 10 Has gazetted notice re estate of R. Brown deceased as requested (Colonial Secretary, Sydney) - previous 1877/2035

1877/2038 Apr 13 Application of John De Knyper and son to register Trademark (Ed. Waters, Melbourne) - forward to 1877/4217

1877/2039 Apr 20 Recommends three Rangers for County under Protection of Animals Act 1873 (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) 1877/2040 Apr 20 Resolution & Memorial for appointment of Arbitrator between Harbour Board and Council (Town Clerk, Hokitika)

1877/2041 Apr 19 For Government to grant £150 per annum towards salary of Doctor for Jacksons Bay (Chairman Westland County Council, Hokitika)

1877/2042 Apr 23 Recommends W. Osborne as Registrar of Dogs (Chairman Manawatu County Council) - previous 1877/1049, destroyed

1877/2043 Apr 23 County have paid £2 for recovery of Ferry boat as advised (Chairman Manawatu County Council) - destroyed

1877/2044 Apr 16 Board accepts delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Secretary Upper Mahurangi District Highway Board, North Mahurangi) - previous 1877/2000, forward to 1877/2045

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2045 Apr 19 Board accepts delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Chairman of Highway District Waikomiti) - previous 1877/2044, forward to 1877/2046

1877/2046 Apr 19 Will not accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Chairman of Panmure Highway District, Panmure) - previous 1877/2045, forward to 1877/2059

1877/2047 Apr 20 Wishes to be relieved of appointment as Registration officer. Recommends Mr Hewlings for same (C. Whiteford, Resident Magistrate, Kaiapoi) - previous 1877/166, forward to 1877/2125

1877/2048 Apr 16 Forwards voucher for subsidy (Secretary Southland Hospital, Invercargill) - forward to 1877/2209

1877/2049 Apr 23 Requisition for Armed Constabulary stores to be transmitted to Agent General (Commissioner Armed Constabulary, Wellington) - forward to 1877/5847

1877/2050 Apr 24 Annual Return (Secretary Loyal Antipodean Lodge, I.O.O.F., Wellington) - forward to 1877/2358

1877/2051 Apr 24 When should Road Boards elect wardens (G. T. Fannin, Napier) - destroyed

1877/2052 Apr 24 Auditor to Lyttelton Harbour Board should be appointed (Hon E. Richardson, Christchurch) - forward to Marine 1877/1002

1877/2053 Apr 23 Further Imprest advances have been stopped (Secretary Treasury, Wellington)

1877/2054 Apr 21 Forwards Bye-laws (Clerk Waimate County Council, Waimate) - previous 1877/727, forward to 1877/2210

1877/2055 Apr 20 Will forward Annual Return (Secretary Catholic Benefit Society, Wellington) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2056 Apr 23 No vote necessary for carrying out Arms Act for 1877-1878 (Under Secretary for Defence, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/2057 Apr 11 For a pound at Karama to be gazette also scale of fees and a keeper (Chairman Cook County Council, Gisborne)

1877/2058 Apr 23 Recommends appointment of certain Resident Magistrate Courts in Lake and Vincent Counties to hear appeals from persons whose names have been omitted from Rolls (W. L. Simpson, Resident Magistrate, Wellington) - forward to 1877/2403

1877/2059 Apr 11 Will accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Secretary Poverty Bay District Highway Board, Gisborne) - previous 1877/2046, forward to 1877/2084

1877/2060 Apr 24 In reference to sending R. Parker home (J. A. March, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/2061 Apr 18 List of lodges in District (Secretary United Otago District A.O.F., Dunedin) - previous 1877/1981, forward to 1877/2079

1877/2062 Mar 19 G. Moorcroft elected trustee (Secretary Pride of Oamaru A.O.F., Oamaru) - destroyed

1877/2063 Sep 09 [1876] For copy of Charter of New Zealand University (Sir D T. Corrigan, Dublin) - previous Postmaster General 1876/3635

1877/2064 Apr 21 Annual Return (Secretary Loyal Mansion of Peace Lodge, Nelson)

1877/2065 Apr 18 Recommends appointment of Dr Blair as Public Vaccinator (W. McEachern, Blueskin) - destroyed

1877/2066 Apr 23 Circular to Returning officers re printing Electoral Rolls (Hon Colonial Secretary, Wellington) - previous 1877/1667, forward to 1877/2670

1877/2067 Apr 21 For certain forms required in accepting tender for supply of provisions (Keeper Sunnyside Asylum, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2021

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2068 Apr 26 His countersignature is required for transfer of £4,000 (J. Maishman, Christchurch) - previous Public Works 1877/54, 1877/601, destroyed

1877/2069 Apr 25 For permission to accept appointment in Railway Department (R. Horner, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/2070 Apr 26 In reference to shooting cock Pheasants (C. D. Whitcombe, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/1881, forward to 1877/6450

1877/2071 Apr 26 Has policy been received for goods per ‘Carnatic’ (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/2072 Apr 26 No more papers to be sent to Mr Willis (Hon G. McLean, Dunedin) - destroyed

1877/2073 Apr 25 Draft of circular in reference to amendments to be made in laws relating to Road Boards and Counties (Hon Colonial Secretary, Wellington)

1877/2074 Apr 19 Forwards preliminary results of analysis of Hot Springs water (Dr Hector, Wellington) - previous 1876/2588

1877/2075 Apr 21 They bank with Bank of Australasia. When will subsidy be paid (Mayor, East Invercargill) - previous 1877/1982, forward to 1877/2097

1877/2076 Apr 24 In reference to granting Wellington College a Reserve of 10,000 acres (H. Bunny, Wellington) - forward to 1877/2303

1877/2077 Apr 03 For naturalization with fee (Andres Knudsen, Pigeon Bay)

1877/2078 Apr 21 For copies of Marlborough Ordinances as to Auctioneers licenses (Custom officer, J. Goodall, Kaikoura) - destroyed

1877/2079 Apr 18 Returns have already been sent, list of lodges in his District (Secretary Westland District I.O.O.F., Charleston) - previous 1877/2061, forward to 1877/2184

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2080 Apr 23 Letters from Chairman Eden Terrace Board as to stagnant pond in locality &c (Health Officer, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/2081 Apr 19 Forwards application from officers of Asylum for increase of pay (Inspector Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - referred to Mental Hospital Department IA 4/3/30

1877/2082 Apr 20 When will remainder of Government grant be paid to Road Board (Chairman Arai & Albertland North Highway District, Arai) - destroyed

1877/2083 Apr 23 For gazette, names of warders of Board elected (Chairman Cleve Road Board, Reyston) - forward to 1877/2515

1877/2084 Apr 20 Cannot obtain meeting as to accepting delegations under Auckland Highways Act 1874 (Chairman Arai & Albertland North Highway District, Arai) - previous 1877/2059, forward to 1877/2085

1877/2085 Apr 20 Accepts delegations under Auckland Highways Act 1874 (Chairman District Board, Tauhoa) - previous 1877/2084, forward to 1877/2086

1877/2086 Apr 08 Accepts delegations under Auckland Highways Act 1874 (Chairman Road Board, Opotiki) - previous 1877/2085, forward to 1877/2131

1877/2087 Apr 17 Application from Kakahu Library Committee for Government Aid (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/2217

1877/2088 Apr 25 Forwards correspondence in reference to committal of F. D. Gibson to Lunatic Asylum (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/249

1877/2089 Apr 24 Thanks for appointment as Waimate County Auditor for Lyttelton Board and Timary Harbour Board and Education Board (Provincial Auditor, J. Ollivier, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2029, forward to 1877/2181

1877/2090 Apr 23 Notification required re Bowen prize for Gazette (Registrar New Zealand University, Christchurch)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2091 Apr 25 Explanation as to his obtaining advance from Bank for Charitable Aid purposes (J. E. March, Christchurch)

1877/2092 Apr 25 Thanks for 3º/ Charitable Aid travelling allowances (J. E. March, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1714, forward to 1877/2191

1877/2093 Apr 16 Acknowledges Order in Council prohibiting importation of stock except from Australasian Colonies (Colonial Secretary, Sydney) - previous 1877/1561, forward to 1877/2198

1877/2094 Apr 23 Annual Return (Secretary Pride of the Forest, A.O.F., Nelson) 1877/2095 no date Annual Return (Secretary Court Pride of Oamaru, A.O.F., Oamaru) 1877/2096 no date Annual Return (Secretary Lumpers Accident Relief Association, Auckland)

1877/2097 Apr 27 They bank at Bank of New Zealand Waikouaiti (Mayor, West Hawkesbury) - previous 1877/2075, forward to 1877/2104

1877/2098 Apr 23 Forwards Annual Return with remarks (Secretary Hand and Heart, A.O.F., Dunedin) - forward to 1877/2819

1877/2099 Apr 27 What is amount of Gold Fields Revenue paid to County (Town Clerk, Thames) - forward to Treasury 1877/1631

1877/2100 Apr 23 Forwards notice for insertion in Gazette. Asks certain questions as to payment of same (Clerk, Makarewa Road Board, Stuarton) - forward to 1877/3212

1877/2101 Apr 27 Shall he advertise for tenders for supplies to Hospital (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/2102 Apr 19 Forwards accounts for services in connection with Salmon ponds (Chairman Commissioners Southland Salmon Board, Wyndham) - previous 1877/1044

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2103 Apr 23 As to allowance from estate of James Rea now in Asylum for support of his children by her (Ellen O’Neill, Hokitika) - referred to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/2104 Apr 21 Borough bank with Colonial Bank at Invercargill (Town Clerk, Winton) - previous 1877/2097, forward to 1877/2140

1877/2105 Apr 16 Forwards letter from Mr J. Stuart as to establishing pounds in Maniatoto County (A. Willis, Dunedin) - forward to Sec P 16696/10

1877/2106 Apr 20 As to furnishing list required by Section 3 of Registration of Electors Act 1875 (Treasurer, Wallace County Council, Riverton) - destroyed

1877/2107 Apr 24 Is he entitled to retain fees directed by Order in Council of 1 st Feb or not (Registrar of Building Societies, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1600, forward to 1881/1890

1877/2108 Apr 21 Further as to standard of examination of New Zealand University (J. Shand, Chairman of Professional Board, Otago University) - previous 1877/1337, forward to 1877/2382

1877/2109 Apr 20 Replies to circular re issue of probate and letters of administration (Judge Johnston, Christchurch) - forward to St 1877/234

1877/2110 Apr 27 As to arrival of cattle by ship ‘Baron Bantyre’ (B. P. Bayley, Chief Inspector Cattle, Dunedin)

1877/2111 Apr 28 As to necessity of destroying ‘Glucesters’ cargo (W. Thomson, Health Officer, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1889, forward to 1877/2259

1877/2112 Apr 27 For 20 copies of Protention of Animals Act (Secretary, Acclimatisation Society, Napier) - destroyed

1877/2113 Apr 27 In reference to Freezing mixture for House (Major Campbell, Clerk of Parliament Committee, Wellington) - previous 1877/1967

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2114 Apr 27 Forwards index to Provincial Government Gazette for printing (H. Bunny, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/2115 Apr 20 As to whether Reg. of Local Elections Act is in force for all purposes (Clerk to North East Valley Road District, Dunedin) 1877/2116 Apr 27 For some vaccine lymph (Public Vaccinator, New Plymouth)

1877/2117 Apr 26 For extension of time for preparing Roll of County Election (Chairman Manchester Highway Board, Feilding) - previous 1877/2007, forward to 1877/2120

1877/2118 Apr 27 What form is required for Memorial re reserving waste lands for Railway bridges &c (Secretary Wangaehu Highway Board, Wanganui) - forward to Public Works 1877/2096

1877/2119 Apr 25 Forwards copy of Bye-laws for approval (Town Clerk, Wellington) - forward to 1877/2227

1877/2120 Apr 24 Has held sitting of Assessment Court, also re preparing of ratepayers roll &c (R. Ward, Judge of Assessment Court, Marton) - previous 1877/2117, forward to 1877/2121

1877/2121 Apr 25 For extension of time for preparing County Rolls (Chairman Manawatu County Council, Manawatu) - previous 1877/2120, forward to 1877/2302

1877/2122 Apr 28 In reference to writs being served on Timaru and Gladstone Board of Marks at instance of Messrs Parsons Mills and Lane (T. W. Hall, Timaru) - previous Treasury 1877/1148, forward to 1877/2450

1877/2123 Apr 19 Relative to his claim for employment &c Testimonials attached (H. A. Clery, Thames)

1877/2124 Apr 28 Acknowledges letter with Gazette containing Proclamation re division of Te Aro Ward (Town Clerk, Wellington) - previous 1877/1929

1877/2125 Apr 30 That Mr Hewling should be appointed as Registration officer for Ashley District (C. Whiteford, Kaiapoi) - previous 1877/2047, forward to 1877/5044

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2126 Apr 27 In reference to supply of seed acorns (Hon D. Reid, Dunedin)

1877/2127 Apr 28 In reference to gazetting of Mr J. Black as Registrar of Brands (F. A. Carrington, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/1681, destroyed

1877/2128 Apr 25 In reference to renewing Insurance on Hospital (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/2129 Apr 28 Result of Meteorological observations for 1876 for New Zealand statistics (R. B. Gore, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/2130 Apr 26 Funds in hands of old Hospital Board have been handed over to Chairman of present Committee (T. K. Newton, Napier) - destroyed

1877/2131 Apr 09 Board adopt delegation enumerated in Auckland Highways Act 1874 (Chairman Township Highway, Hamilton East) - previous 1877/2086, forward to 1877/2132

1877/2132 Apr 23 Adopting delegations under Auckland Highways Act 1874 (Chairman N. Township Highway Board, Cambridge) - previous 1877/2131, forward to 1877/2133

1877/2133 Apr 23 Will receive delegations under Auckland Highways Act 1874 (Chairman of Highway Board, Otahuhu) - previous 1877/2132, forward to 1877/2134

1877/2134 Apr 09 Letter from Chairman Waikato County Council re delegations to Highway Board under Auckland Highways Act with remarks (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland) - previous 1877/2133, forward to 1877/2159

1877/2135 Apr 29 Recommends appointment of F. H. Clements, Armed Constabulary as resident constable (Clerk Cook County Council, Gisborne)

1877/2136 Apr 25 That quarry near Ormond be vested in Council (Chairman Cook County Council, Gisborne) - previous N&D 1876/1313, forward to Land 1877/1360

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2137 Apr 25 Forwards resolution of Council for appointment of Police Station at Tolaga Bay (Clerk Cook County Council, Gisborne) - destroyed

1877/2138 Apr 23 Cannot send return under Section 32 of Financial Arrangements Act as Valuation will not be revised before 31 st May (Chairman of County Council, Tauranga) - destroyed

1877/2139 Apr 06 As to Government grant (Hon Secretary Benevolent and Hospital Society, Gisborne)

1877/2140 Apr 30 Corporation bank with Colonial Bank (Town Clerk, Nelson) - previous 1877/2104, forward to 1877/2144

1877/2141 Apr 30 In reference to payment of officers salaries from Imprest monies (Secretary Treasury, Wellington)

1877/2142 Apr 30 That A. F. St J. Rennie should be nominated a Representative Ellesmere and Forsyth Trust (C. Fitzroy, Southbridge) - previous 1877/1869, forward to 1877/2408

1877/2143 no date Bank receipts for amounts paid by officers under Government Officer guarantee Act re Vanses defalcations (A. Willis, Dunedin) - previous 1876/2713

1877/2144 Apr 30 Corporation bank with Bank of New Zealand (Mayor, Queenstown) - previous 1877/2140, forward to 1877/2234

1877/2145 Apr 26 Forwards statement of accounts, also in reference to contract for supplies &c (E. Giraud, Master of Orphan Asylum, Lyttelton) - forward to 1877/2924

1877/2146 Apr 26 New Surveyor to Road Board was appointed on 27 th March (Clerk to Courtenay Road Boad, Courtenay) - previous 1877/1932, forward to 1877/2498

1877/2147 Apr 12 In reference to his position as Provincial Auditor (J. Ollivier, Provincial Auditor, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/3152

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2148 Apr 19 Wants six copies Otago Impounding Ordinance 1872 (Clerk Waitaki County Council, Oamaru) - forward to 1877/2533

1877/2149 Apr 26 Has published 2 nd Proclamation as to taking game in Otago District (A. Willis, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1924

1877/2150 Apr 26 Has published Proclamation re Corporation of Oamaru executing Common Lodging House Ordinance as requested (A. Willis, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1742, forward to 1877/2399

1877/2151 Apr 27 What salary is attached to his office as Warden of Dunedin District (A. Willis, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/2968

1877/2152 Apr 27 Is going to take years leave from 1 st instant. Wants salary of £500 paid to him (A. Willis, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/2967

1877/2153 Feb 16 Forwards six printed copies of his letter re Inscription of Colonial Stock (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/1611, forward to 1877/3095

1877/2154 Apr 30 As to apportionment of County funds amongst Road Board (Secretary, Treasury, Wellington) 1877/2155 Apr 30 Has Road Board empowering Act 1871 been brought into force in Hawke’s Bay (G. T. Fannin, Napier) 1877/2156 Apr 25 Forward Returns Balance Sheet &c with remarks (District Secretary, A.O.F., Christchurch)

1877/2157 Apr 14 For appointment as Public Vaccinator for Pukekohe and adjoining districts of Featherston (W. L. Jackson, Pukekohe West) - forward to 1877/6412

1877/2158 Apr 26 Forwards Petition for Waimate to be made a Borough (James Bruce, Waimate) - forward to 1877/2495

1877/2159 Apr 20 Do not want Delegations under Auckland Highway Act 1874 (Chairman Kaeo Highway Board, Kaeo) - previous 1877/2134, forward to 1877/2160

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2160 Apr 21 Accepts Delegation under Auckland Highway Act 1874 (Chairman Middle Highway District, Waipu) - previous 1877/2159, forward to 1877/2162

1877/2161 Apr 26 Oath of allegiance and fee of Francisco Violich (A. R. Guinness, Greymouth) - previous 1877/1289

1877/2162 Apr 19 Accept Delegations under Auckland Highways Act 1874 (Chairman Waiuku Highway Board, Mangapai) - previous 1877/2160, forward to 1877/2163

1877/2163 Apr 24 Decline Delegations under Auckland Highway Act 1874 (Chairman Pukekohe West Highway Board) - previous 1877/2162, forward to 1877/2164

1877/2164 Apr 24 Accept Delegations under Auckland Highways Act excepting that re Rural Police (Chairman of Highway Board, Maungatawhiri) - previous 1877/2163, forward to 1877/2165

1877/2165 Apr 26 Accepts Delegations under Auckland Highways Act excepting that re Rural Police (Chairman of Highway Board, Pokeno) - previous 1877/2164, forward to 1877/2168

1877/2166 Apr 30 Sends all Provincial Publications he has of list required for Government Library (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/1269, forward to 1877/2221

1877/2167 Apr 27 Recommends certain persons be appointed Rangers under Protection of Animals Act 1873 (Secretary Acclimatisation Society, Auckland) - previous 1877/803, forward to 1877/2320

1877/2168 Apr 24 Accepts Delegations under Auckland Highways Act 1874 (Chairman District Board, Wangarei) - previous 1877/2165, forward to 1877/2175

1877/2169 Apr 30 Newspaper report of decision in case Regina v. Kells. New Regulations under Diseased Cattle Act should be issued (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1712, forward to 1877/2715

1877/2170 Apr 20 For copy of Acts of 1871 and Gazettes of 1876 (A. P. Seymour, Blenheim)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2171 Apr 26 Information re female patients as requested (Dr Tripe, Hospital Surgeon, Picton) - previous 1877/1897, destroyed

1877/2172 Apr 26 List of persons who have ceased to be Fellows for vacancies to be filled (Chairman New Zealand University, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1452, forward to 1877/2915

1877/2173 Apr 25 For seven copies of each of usual Acts (Clerk to County Council, Wangarei) - destroyed

1877/2173a Apr 25 Cheques for persons in Chief Towns when convenient should be countersigned by local Head of Department (Colonial Treasurer, Wellington)

1877/2174 Apr 28 Is he or Government to draw cheques for money to Road Boards (Chairman Ashley County Council, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1486, 1877/1556, forward to 1877/2553

1877/2175 Apr 23 Accepts Delegations for certain Acts under Auckland Highways Act 1874 (Chairman Kaukapakapa District Board) - previous 1877/2168, forward to 1877/2251

1877/2176 Apr 28 For one Press Letter Book and one Press Telegram Book (O. Curtis, Nelson) - destroyed

1877/2177 Apr 27 As to charge for gas supplied to Provincial Hall during last quarter (O. Curtis, Nelson) - destroyed

1877/2178 Apr 28 For more forms of Return &c (District Secretary, A.O.F., Nelson) - destroyed

1877/2179 Apr 21 That telegraphist Hokitika be instructed that. all telegrams from him to Ministers O.P.S. are free of charge (Chairman Westland County Council, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1490

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2180 Apr 26 Resolution of Council that mountain runs be leased for 21 years (Chairman Westland County Council, Hokitika) - forward to Land 1877/1205

1877/2181 Apr 28 Is he to audit County accounts at Kaikoura or have books &c sent to him (C. Goulter, Blenheim) - previous 1877/2089, forward to 1877/2242

1877/2182 Apr 21 Urging the proceeding with construction of Hokitika and Greymouth Railway (Chairman County Council of Westland, Hokitika) - forward to Public Works 1877/2039

1877/2183 Apr 25 Applies as directed for payment of amount due to Committee (G. H. Atchison, Chairman Hospital Removal Committee, Greymouth) - previous 1877/1579

1877/2184 Apr 26 Complete list of lodges of Order as requested (Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F., &c., Dunedin) - previous 1877/2079, forward to 1877/2376

1877/2185 Apr 10 Annual Return (Secretary Loyal Good Intent Lodge, A.O.F., Akaroa) 1877/2186 Apr 24 Annual Return (Secretary Bonaccord Tent Rechabites, Blenheim)

1877/2187 Apr 26 Bye-laws of Council (Clerk to County Council, Patea) - forward to 1877/3553

1877/2188 Apr 30 Has not received specimens of accounts (Chairman Manawatu County Council, Foxton) - previous 1877/1798, forward to 1877/2467

1877/2189 Apr 26 Extension of month of collection of rates will not benefit County (Chairman Tuapeka County Council, Lawrence) - previous 1877/1325, destroyed

1877/2190 May 01 Forwards papers re admission of fever patient R. Gilchrist from Hospital to Lunatic Asylum (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous Lunatic Asylum 1877/322, forward to 1877/2556

1877/2191 Apr 13 With remarks, application of James Alex Clerk in Charitable Aid office for increase of salary (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2092, forward to 1878/75

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2192 no date Forwards claim of Dr Pearde as Medical Officer for Charitable Aid Akaroa (J. E. March, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/2193 Apr 26 Copies of Resolution of Senate (3) on various subjects (Registrar New Zealand University, Christchurch)

1877/2194 no date Resolution urging definition as required by law of Endowment Reserve in Wellington and Taranaki (Registrar New Zealand University, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/2196

1877/2195 no date Resolution for Government to introduce a Bill vesting in Trustees land reserved for promoting higher education (Registrar New Zealand University, Christchurch) - previous 1876/650, forward to Education 1878/486

1877/2196 no date Resolution of Senate for equivalent endowment for 200,000 acre Reserve Tauranga otherwise appropriated by Government (Registrar New Zealand University, Christchurch) - previous 1874/53, forward to 1877/2194

1877/2197 Apr 26 For appointment as Public Vaccinator or for other Government employment at Akaroa (Dr Bulmer, Akaroa) - destroyed

1877/2198 Apr 18 Acknowledges Order in Council prohibiting importation of stock (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - previous 1877/2093, forward to 1877/2546

1877/2199 Jan 25 Sends Parliamentary papers 1876 (Colonial Secretary, Cape Town) - destroyed

1877/2200 Apr 17 Sends Parliamentary papers 1876 (Chief Secretary, Adelaide) - destroyed

1877/2201 May 02 That complete plans &c of proposed additions to Auckland Lunatic Asylum be sent for early (Inspector Lunatic Asylums, Wellington) - forward to 1877/2456

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2202 May 02 Re Hospital papers, what has been done re gaols and Lunatic Asylums (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - referred to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/2203 Mar 05 Forwards Pamphlets on various subjects published by himself (G. J. Harvey, London) - destroyed

1877/2204 Apr 02 Recommends that £30 be paid to Thomas Hill for inspection of cattle from Kaikoura (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/2205 Apr 25 Forwards list of instruments and drugs required for Christchurch Hospital from England (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/2810

1877/2206 no date Papers as to release of Mrs James Wright from Sunnyside Asylum (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1876/3576, forward to 1877/2331

1877/2207 May 05 Complains of messengers conduct in not taking proper charge of his room (Under Secretary Crown Lands, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/2208 there is no entry for this number

1877/2209 Apr 28 Statement of subscriptions and donations to Hospital as requested (Secretary Southland Hospital, Invercargill) - previous 1877/2048, forward to 1878/454

1877/2210 Apr 01 Amended copy of Bye-laws of Council (Clerk to County Council, Waimate) - previous 1877/2054, forward to 1877/4330

1877/2211 Apr 28 Has taken J. Downey as attendant on probation vice George Taylor, suggests probation in future be 3 months (Keeper Sea View Lunatic Asylum, Hokitika) - previous 1877/2028, forward to 1877/2429

1877/2212 Apr 03 That Secretary of State should be requested to telegraph the latest War news &c (Colonial Secretary, Adelaide) - forward to 1877/2254

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2213 Nov 28 [1876] Letters [2] for delivery to his friend through Agent General (F. Stearns, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1754, forward to 1877/3809

1877/2214 Apr 03 Reports fatal accident having happened to R. Drury (General Manager of Railway, Christchurch) - forward to Public Works 1877/2009

1877/2215 May 03 For reference to funds for District Libraries (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) 1877/2216 May 03 When will valuation of Railways be made public (W. Rolleston, Christchurch)

1877/2217 Mar 27 For continuation of subsidy (President of Mechanics Institute, Auckland) - previous 1877/2087, forward to 1877/4685

1877/2218 Apr 27 In reference to payment of subsidy (Secretary Hospital Committee, Westport)

1877/2219 May 01 Will Government complete the Collingwood Suburban Road (Secretary to Road Board, Collingwood) - forward to 1877/2437

1877/2220 May 01 Is the Road Board to carry out the Dog Nuisance Act in the District (Secretary to Road Board, Collingwood) - forward to 1877/2539

1877/2221 May 02 Forwards Provincial publications for Government Library (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1877/2166, forward to 1877/2427

1877/2222 May 01 Bye-laws Court Royal Oak 5684, A.O.F., for Registration (Revising Barrister, Nelson) - forward to 1877/3281

1877/2223 Apr 16 Annual Return (Secretary Loyal Unity Lodge, I.O.O.F., Featherston) 1877/2224 no date Annual Return (Secretary Foresters Friendly Society, Collingwood)

1877/2225 Oct 01 [1876] Annual Return (Secretary Court Enterprise, A.O.F., Dunedin) - previous 1877/1520

1877/2226 May 03 Reports election of Trustees (Secretary Catholic Benefit Society, Wellington) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2227 May 04 Forwards Bye-laws with Seal attached (Town Clerk, Wellington) - previous 1877/2119, forward to 1877/2798

1877/2228 Apr 30 Annual Return (Secretary Loyal Antipodean Lodge, I.O.O.F., Wellington) - forward to 1877/2358

1877/2229 May 04 Requisition for Photographic Material for Agent General (Surveyor General, Wellington) - forward to 1877/5134

1877/2230 Apr 30 In reference to past and present employment of T. M. Heath (H. Wardell, Resident Magistrate, Featherston) - forward to 1877/5961

1877/2231 May 05 “Mangherten” from Mauritius has arrived, three deaths from fever have occurred on board (W. Donald, Health Officer, Dunedin) - forward to Immigration 1877/500

1877/2232 May 01 Petition that Hokanui District be proclaimed under Rabbit Nuisance Act (H. J. M. Larnach, MHR, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1803, forward to 1877/2809

1877/2233 May 03 Assessment Court appointed for 25 th , Trust unnecessary, Board being merged into County (Engineer to Road Board, Waimate) - previous 1877/770

1877/2234 May 03 Council now bank with National Bank (Chairman Waimate County Council, Waimate) - previous 1877/2144, forward to 1877/2566

1877/2235 May 03 That all monies received within Counties for Dog taxes &c be paid to County Accountant National Bank (Chairman Waimate County Council, Waimate) - destroyed

1877/2236 May 02 Papers as to purchase of 91 acres for Lunatic Asylum. Recommends purchase (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1206, referred to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2237 Apr 30 Papers relative to fencing Hospital Reserve Waimate. Recommends payment of £49 (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1757, forward to 1877/3613

1877/2238 May 01 Order declaring certain roads County roads for gazette (Chairman Bruce County Council, Milton)

1877/2239 Apr 30 Has published appointment of manager of Kyeburn Cemetery as requested (A. Willis, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1389

1877/2240 Apr 11 Is Government or County to collect Auctioneer, Public House and Dog Licenses (Chairman Hobson County Council, Kaiwaka)

1877/2241 May 03 Resolution of Council that nine copies of Gazette be supplied to members regularly (Clerk Waimate County Council, Waimate) - destroyed

1877/2242 Apr 30 Acknowledging appointment as Auditor for Patea and Taranaki counties, wants copy of Counties Act (C. Rennell, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/2181, forward to 1877/2443

1877/2243 May 02 In vouchers for expences is he to calculate on each £100 salary (Registration Officer, A. C. Baddeley, Nelson) - forward to 1878/2329

1877/2244 May 03 States number of inmates in Benevolent Asylum Buildings &c (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1877/1813, referred to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/2245 May 03 Will vaccinate at his own house but not at Hospital (Dr Tripe, Public Vaccinator, Picton) - previous Registrar General 1877/130, forward to 1877/2854

1877/2246 no date Return of sick and insane Patients during quarter ended 31 st March (Dr Rawson, Surgeon to Hospital and Lunatic Asylum, New Plymouth) - referred to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/2247 no date Return of patients and rations for April (Surgeon to Hospital, Picton)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2248 Apr 30 Further as to appointment of Health Officer for Suburban Districts (Mayor, Auckland) - previous 1877/1896, forward to 1877/2321

1877/2249 May 01 Urging release of John Verdin from Lunatic Asylum. Forwarding affidavit by Dr Dawson (Lusk & Beale, Auckland) - previous 1877/2010

1877/2250 Apr 03 Applies for Acts and Gazettes – also for Dog Nuisance Act to be in force (Secretary Highway Board, Whakatane) - forward to 1877/3890

1877/2251 Apr 18 Declines delegations under Auckland Highways Act 1874 (Chairman Pukekuroro Highway District, Kaiwaka) - previous 1877/2175, forward to 1877/2252

1877/2252 Apr 25 Accepts delegations under Auckland Highways Act 1874 (Chairman Highway Board, Mangerei) - previous 1877/2251, forward to 1877/2311

1877/2253 May 02 Returns rules of Christian Mutual Aid Society amended – as to changing name of Society to “Primitive Methodist” &c (Revising Barrister, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1143, forward to 1877/3155

1877/2254 May 05 As to proposal to get Secretary of State to telegraph weekly as to European war (Chief Secretary, Melbourne) - previous 1877/2212, forward to 1877/2489

1877/2255 May 06 Wants £40 to his credit to pay expenses of Assessment Costs, Kaipara (J. J. Symonds, Onehunga) - destroyed

1877/2256 May 06 Reports man run over near Oamaru (General Manager of Railways, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/2257 May 05 Is issuing Regulations for Hospital by authority of Governor – any objection? (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1864, forward to 1877/2330

1877/2258 Apr 26 Letter from Balclutha Town Council re handing over to them Turnpike at Bridge (Commissioner of Police, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1141

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2259 May 05 Recommends admission of “Gloucester” to pratique (Superintendent of Quarantine, Port Chalmers) - previous 1877/2111, forward to 1877/2475

1877/2260 May 07 Otago Provincial records are in charge of Mr Lakeman of his Department (Surveyor General, Wellington) 1877/2261 May 03 Forwarding annual return with remarks (Secretary H.A.C.B. Society Br 95, Wellington) 1877/2262 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Upper Ashburton) 1877/2263 May 01 Report (Loyal Alexandra Lodge, Alexandra) 1877/2264 Apr 20 Report (Loyal Southbridge Lodge, Southbridge) 1877/2265 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Lyttleton) 1877/2266 May 01 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Coromandel) 1877/2267 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Te Mata, Hawkes Bay) 1877/2268 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Waimea, Nelson) 1877/2269 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Awatere) 1877/2270 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Nelson) 1877/2271 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Wairau) 1877/2272 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Kakanui) 1877/2273 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Elliott) 1877/2274 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Waiareka) 1877/2275 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Whakapahu) 1877/2276 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Wangarei) 1877/2277 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Manchester Highway District) 1877/2278 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Naseby, Otago) 1877/2279 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Invercargill) 1877/2280 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Seaside Road Board) 1877/2281 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Lincoln) 1877/2282 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Mount Albert District) 1877/2283 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Spreydon) 1877/2284 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Roslyn) 1877/2285 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Okawa) 1877/2286 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Mangapai) 1877/2287 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Papakura) 1877/2288 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Paroa) 1877/2289 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Tauhou) 1877/2290 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Carrington, Taranaki)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2291 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Christchurch) 1877/2292 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Wairau) 1877/2293 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Waipipi) 1877/2294 Mar 31 Report (Chairman Local Board of Health, Blueskin)

1877/2295 May 06 Forwards declaration that petition for incorporation of Masterton has been publicly notified (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/1855

1877/2296 Apr 18 No objection to Mataia Block being included in Komakorika District (Chairman Komokorika Highway Board, Mahurangi) - forward to 1877/3036

1877/2297 May 03 That F. A. Hayes and whole of Police be appointed Rangers and Mr Tabuteau instructed as to payment of license fees (Hon Secretary Acclimatisation Society, Napier)

1877/2298 May 04 Forwards recommendation that Mr Henry Ferris be commended to Royal Humane Society for some mark of honour (E. W. Mills, Wellington)

1877/2299 Apr 24 Forwards Annual Return &c as requested (Secretary Loyal Gisborne Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F., Gisborne)

1877/2300 Apr 24 Three Trustees elected (Secretary Loyal Gisborne Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F., Gisborne) - destroyed

1877/2301 May 07 Have adopted whole of Counties Act, Bank will be appointed at next meeting (Chairman Maniatoto County Council, Naseby) - previous 1877/1235

1877/2302 May 07 For extension of time for preparation of Rolls (Chairman Maniatoto County Council, Naseby) - previous 1877/2121, destroyed

1877/2303 May 07 Draws attention to former letter of 23 rd March with reference to Grant of 10,000 acres to Wellington College (Secretary to Education Board, Wellington) - previous 1877/2076, forward to Education 1877/172

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2304 May 08 All notices of admissions, discharges &c from Lunatic Asylum will be forwarded as requested (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/2005, referred to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/2305 May 08 That name of persons objected to on Electoral Roll should be published in his paper the Evening Star (J. P. Klein, Hokitika) - destroyed

1877/2306 Apr 15 For extension of time for preparation of Electoral Roll (Chairman Rodney County Council, Warkworth) - previous 1877/2302, forward to 1877/2363

1877/2307 May 01 Will attend to directions as to maintenance of Lunatics (J. S. Clendon, Helensville) - previous 1877/1347

1877/2308 May 04 Explains former letter as to distribution of County funds amongst Road Boards (Chairman Eden County Council, Auckland) - previous 1877/1473, destroyed

1877/2309 May 04 Applies for portion of monies payable to County in order to pay off liabilities (Chairman Eden County Council, Auckland) - forward to 1877/2846

1877/2310 May 04 That surveyor may be sent to lay off road (Chairman Maunu Road Board, Wangarei) - destroyed

1877/2311 May 02 Board desire to accept portion of delegations under The Auckland Highways Act (Chairman Mount Roskill Road Board, Newmarket) - previous 1877/2252, forward to 1877/2312

1877/2312 Apr 28 Board desire to accept portion of delegations under The Auckland Highways Act (Chairman Pirongia District Board, Pirongia) - previous 1877/2311, forward to 1877/2313

1877/2313 May 02 Board wish to accept delegations under the Auckland Highways Act (Chairman District Board, Kaurihohori) - previous 1877/2312, forward to 1877/2314

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2314 Apr 28 Board desire to accept portions of delegations under The Auckland Highways Act (Secretary Mangapiko District Board, Paterangi) - previous 1877/2313, forward to 1877/2315

1877/2315 Apr 30 Board desire to accept portions of delegations under The Auckland Highways Act (Chairman Raukapakapa North Highway Board) - previous 1877/2314, forward to 1877/2316

1877/2316 Apr 30 Board wish to accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Chairman Mauku District Board, Stomlake) - previous 1877/2315, forward to 1877/2464

1877/2317 no date The Board wish the old line to be taken, as to the boundary of the District (Secretary Matakohe District Board, Kaipara) - previous Treasury 1877/1035, forward to 1877/2853

1877/2318 May 03 Resolution requesting Government to set apart Recreation Reserve (Chairman Buller County Council, Westport) - forward to Land 1877/1362

1877/2319 May 02 Mr W. St. G. Douglas appointed Chairman. Encloses voucher for subsidy and for reply to former letter as to subsidy (Hon Secretary Charleston Hospital Committee, Charleston) - previous 1877/1471, forward to 1877/3282

1877/2320 May 07 Forwards names of persons he recommends as Rangers under Protection of Animals Act (Secretary Acclimatisation Society, Auckland) - previous 1877/2167, forward to 1877/2628

1877/2321 May 07 Hopes his claims for appointment as Sanitary Inspector may not be overlooked (F. H. Heighway, Auckland) - previous 1877/2248, forward to 1877/6618

1877/2322 May 07 Forwards further correspondence in reference to leases of Reserves at Riwaka (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1877/1750, forward to 1877/4360

1877/2323 Apr 30 Notifies election of three Trustees (Secretary Loyal Howick Lodge, I.O.O.F., Howick)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2324 Apr 30 Re condition on which Government offer grant of £4,500 for works north of Auckland (Chairman Rodney County Council, Warkworth) - forward to 1877/2833

1877/2325 Apr 27 As to distribution of County funds amongst Road Boards (Chairman Waipa County Council, Alexandra) - forward to 1877/6228

1877/2326 May 01 Mount Albert Church Committee request permission to dispose of Fancy Goods by Art Union, proceeds towards Church Funds (A. K. Taylor, Auckland)

1877/2327 no date Complains of Waikato County Council being about to lease land occupied and improved by him (William Patterson, Rangiriri)

1877/2328 Mar 31 Annual Return (Secretary Loyal Lodge, Parnell) 1877/2329 May 03 Forwards annual return (Secretary Loyal Howick Lodge, I.O.O.F., Howick)

1877/2330 May 08 Printed copy of Hospital Regulations have been sent, has received no reply to his telegram sent three days ago (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2257, forward to 1877/2367

1877/2331 Apr 30 Asks for release of his wife Mary Ann Wright from Sunnyside Asylum (Walter Wright, Temuka) - previous 1877/2206, forward to 1877/2971

1877/2332 May 04 Forwarding agreement, in duplicate, re Naval Reserve North Shore Auckland for signature of Commodore Hoskins (Secretary Auckland Harbour Board, Auckland) - previous 1875/2408

1877/2333 May 09 For lithograph maps shewing division of County into Ridings (Chairman Hutt County Council, Wellington) 1877/2334 May 05 Forwards application by G. W. Jordan for payment of certain claim (H. Bunny, Wellington)

1877/2335 May 02 Financial and other statements re Institution and Annual Report. For part of subsidy (Secretary Tuapeka Hospital, Lawrence) - previous Treasury 1877/1582, forward to 1877/4823

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2336 May 05 Has Council powers to issue Auctioneers licenses (Clerk to County Council, Waimate) - previous 1877/2032, forward to 1877/2440

1877/2337 May 03 Returns vouchers in favour of C. Nicholson for £14 13s for payment (Clerk to Tuapeka County Council, Lawrence) - previous 1877/1877, forward to 1877/2734

1877/2338 May 08 Can County compel Road Boards to render return of their rates (G. T. Fannin, Napier) - destroyed

1877/2339 May 05 Replies to Circular re amendment of Counties Act (Clerk to Pigeon Bay Road Board) - forward to 1877/2340

1877/2340 May 07 Replies to Circular re amendment of Counties Act (Chairman to Malvern Road Board) - previous 1877/2339, forward to 1877/2370

1877/2341 May 02 As to missing person Catherine Wilkins (Commissioner Police, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1960

1877/2342 May 02 That West Oreti District made a Rabbit District (R. F. Cuthbertson, Wairaki) - forward to 1877/3554

1877/2343 Apr 05 That Counties share of surplus land revenue be paid to their account (Clerk to Waimate County Council) - previous 1877/1177, forward to 1877/3175

1877/2344 May 02 Resolution adopting whole of Counties Act (Chairman Maniototo County Council, Naseby)

1877/2345 May 03 Again applies for balance of Waimate Gorge Road Special Grant £2,299 15s 6d (Engineer to Road Board, Waimate) - previous 1877/1937

1877/2346 Apr 18 For permission to remove his wife’s remains from Cemetery at Dunedin to Cemetery at Tokomairiro (James Adams, Tokomairiro) - forward to 1877/2451

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2347 no date Copy of code of instructions for Indian Forest Department (Under Secretary Government of India, Calcutta) - destroyed

1877/2348 Mar 14 P. & O. Co’s receipt for Mail box (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/2349 Mar 15 Will procure articles for Surveyor General as requested (Agent General, London) - forward to 1877/3089

1877/2350 Mar 16 Re payment to Telegraph maintenance Company has £150 paid to H. W. Crocker to be deducted (Agent General, London) - forward to Treasury 1877/1652

1877/2351 Mar 15 Enquiry for Henrietta B. Y. Pyke [or Daly] (Agent General, London) - forward to 1877/2555

1877/2352 Mar 15 Will send Diplomas and reports from Philadelphia Exhibition first opportunity (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/1575, forward to 1877/3354

1877/2353 Mar 16 Copy of correspondence re Paris Exhibition of 1878 (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/2365, forward to 1877/2887

1877/2354 May 07 That proposed petition for division of County be referred to Council (Chairman Vincent County Council, Clyde) - forward to 1877/2493

1877/2355 May 03 That fees and fines under Protection of Animals Act be granted to Society (Hon Secretary, Southland Acclimatisation Society, Invercargill)

1877/2356 May 03 Bye-law as to erection of tents &c for approval (Town Clerk, Timaru) - forward to 1877/2492

1877/2357 May 08 Information re claims of Messrs Lescher to £70 purchase money of land bought for Hutt Protective work (H. Bunny, Wellington)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2358 May 10 As to filling in form of return (Permanent Secretary Loyal Antipodean Lodge, Wellington) - previous 1877/2228

1877/2359 May 08 How often should he insert advertisements under Section 13 Registration Electors Act 1866 (Ed. Hardcastle, Registration Officer, Wanganui) - destroyed

1877/2360 May 03 Is it necessary that fresh examinations and certificates should be issued for patients Napier Asylum (R. Beetham, Hastings) - referred to Mental Hospital Department IA 4/3/30

1877/2361 no date Petition praying that portion of Township of Palmerston may be proclaimed a Borough (E. Warburton and 125 others, Palmerston) - forward to 1877/2517

1877/2362 Mar 31 Annual Return (Secretary M.U., I.O.O.F., Doyleston)

1877/2363 Apr 10 Stating that Council will not be able to comply with clauses 42 and 43 Counties Act within prescribed time (Chairman Hobson County Council, Kaiwaka) - previous 1877/2306, destroyed

1877/2364 Mar 01 Council recommends appointment of John Hart as poundkeeper (Town Clerk, Riverton) - destroyed

1877/2365 Oct 17 [1876] Makes suggestion as to the representation of Colony at Paris Exhibition (Dr Hector, Wellington) - previous 1877/507, forward to 1877/2353

1877/2366 Feb 23 Forwards Almanac and Colonial Register for 1877 (Colonial Secretary, Mauritius) - destroyed

1877/2367 May 08 Forwards copy of Regulations for management of Christchurch Hospital (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2330, forward to 1877/2384

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2368 May 05 Copies of circulars he has addressed to Selwyn Councillors and Chairmen of several County Councils re amendments to Counties Act (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/2414

1877/2369 May 07 Forwards resolution by Wairau Road Board re trespass road through Woodbourne Estate (A. P. Seymour, Blenheim)

1877/2370 May 07 Replies to circular re amending Counties Act (Chairman County Road Board, Picton) - previous 1877/2340, forward to 1877/2388

1877/2371 May 05 As to Keeping Castle Point Road in repair. For subsidy to be paid to Board (Clerk to Highway Board, Castle Point) - destroyed

1877/2372 Mar 31 Election of Trustees (Secretary Court Unity 5025 A.O.F., Havelock) 1877/2373 Mar 31 Annual Return (Secretary Court Unity A.O.F., Havelock) 1877/2374 Mar 31 Annual Return (Secretary Court Clarendon, A.O.F., Picton) 1877/2375 May 08 For free passes to officers of Board by Nelson and flexible … when on duty (Secretary Waimea Road Board, Richmond)

1877/2376 May 11 Forwards list of lodges in his District (District Secretary I.O.O.F., M.U., Wellington) - previous 1877/2184, forward to 1877/2592

1877/2377 Apr 30 Voucher for expenses of Orete Riding Elections £16 0s 6d with remarks (D. S. Lawlor, Returning Officer, Invercargill) - destroyed

1877/2378 Mar 31 Report under Public Health Act to 31 Mar 1877 (Chairman Local Board of Health, Alexandra South) 1877/2379 Mar 31 Report under Public Health Act to 31 Mar 1877 (Chairman Local Board of Health, Lindhurst) 1877/2380 Mar 31 Report under Public Health Act to 31 Mar 1877 (Chairman Local Board of Health, Kaurihokou) 1877/2381 May 07 For vaccine lymph (Dr Croft, Public Vaccinator, Patea)

1877/2382 May 09 Acknowledges further letter from Professional Board of Otago (Registrar New Zealand University, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2108

1877/2383 May 04 Papers as to release of John Cook from Industrial School (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to Justice 1877/2062

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2384 May 08 Corrected copy of Christchurch Hospital Regulations (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2367

1877/2385 May 09 Documents re Napier Pound. Wants His Excellency to abolish it (Mayor, Napier) - forward to 1877/2792

1877/2386 May 09 Who is to collect Dog license fees in Borough (Mayor, Napier) - previous 1877/10, forward to 1877/2387

1877/2387 May 03 That police be allowed to collect Dog tax in County (Chairman Hawkes Bay County Council, Napier) - previous 1877/2386, forward to 1877/2935

1877/2388 May 04 Suggestions for new Road Board Act (Chairman Clive Road Board, Napier) - previous 1877/2370, forward to 1877/2390

1877/2389 May 10 Wants removal of pound authorized (Chairman Local Board, Foxton) - destroyed

1877/2390 May 08 Suggestions for new Road Board Act (Chairman Local Board, Greytown) - previous 1877/2388, forward to 1877/2400

1877/2391 May 05 For 20 copies of form of Bond for Contractors (W. H. Revell, Returning Officer, Greymouth) - destroyed

1877/2392 May 04 Thanks for Circular & Rating & Public Works Act, has not received Financial Arrangements Act (Secretary Paroa Road Board, Marsden) - previous 1877/2020, destroyed

1877/2393 May 09 Letter from Waimea Road Board stating their inability to maintain their bridges in repair (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1877/1654, destroyed

1877/2394 May 07 Has published Order in Council extending time for doing certain Acts under Counties Act under Counties Acts as requested (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1877/2363, forward to 1877/2769

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2395 May 04 Bye-laws for approval (Clerk Grey County Council, Greymouth) - forward to 1877/2902

1877/2396 May 11 Against any portion of District being included in Gisborne Municipality (Chairman Turanganui Highway Board, Gisborne) - previous 1877/311, forward to 1877/2413

1877/2397 Dec 31 Annual return (Secretary Charleston Branch H.A.C.B.S. No.20)

1877/2398 May 11 Certifies to five passengers by ‘Mangertoo’ having performed quarantine (J. E. March, Christchurch) - previous Immigration 1877/500, forward to 1877/2460

1877/2399 May 08 Forwards fresh Regulations under “The Common Lodging Houses Ordinance” &c for approval (Town Clerk, Oamaru) - previous 1877/2150, forward to 1877/2960

1877/2400 May 08 Suggestions for proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman Papakura Road Board, Napier) - previous 1877/2390, forward to 1877/2415

1877/2401 May 11 William Kessels oath of allegiance with fee (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1875/1320

1877/2402 May 11 Proclamation constituting Road District of Toe Toe’s (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1063, forward to 1878/379

1877/2403 May 11 Warrant appointing Resident Magistrate Courts for Ridings for Counties of Vincent and Lake (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2058

1877/2404 no date Warrant establishing a pound at Oamaru and appointing John Gray pound keeper (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/913

1877/2405 May 05 Proclaiming Tapanui a Borough under Municipal Corporation Act 1876 (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1867

1877/2406 May 05 Proclaiming Mornington a Borough under Municipal Corporation Act 1876 (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1323, forward to 1877/2432

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2407 May 05 Proclaiming Roslyn a Borough under Municipal Corporation Act 1876 (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1270, forward to 1877/4108

1877/2408 May 12 Appoints two members of Ellesmere and Forsythe Trust, also time and place of 1 st meeting of Trustees (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2142, forward to 1877/2722

1877/2409 May 11 Proclamation abolishing Mangapiko Highway District and creating two Districts in lieu thereof (Governor, Wellington) - previous G. A. 1877/229, forward to 1877/2519

1877/2410 May 11 Warrant appointing Corporation of town of Alexandra to manage Cemetery Reserve (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1870, forward to Land and Survey 45249

1877/2411 May 11 Warrant appointing H. E. Kenny Judge of Assessment Court for town of Inglewood (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1665

1877/2412 May 11 Proclaiming Lawrence a Borough under Municipal Corporation Act 1876 (Governor, Wellington) - previous S. G. 1877/701, 1877/963

1877/2413 May 12 Proclaiming Gisborne a Borough under Municipal Corporation Act 1876 (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2396, forward to Justice 1877/2285

1877/2414 May 05 Suggestions as to amendments to Counties Act (Chairman Tuapeka County Council) - previous 1877/2368, forward to 1877/2554

1877/2415 May 09 Suggestions as to framing a new Road Board Act (Chairman Port Victoria Road Board, Governors Bay, Canterbury) - previous 1877/2400, forward to 1877/2416

1877/2416 May 09 Suggestions as to introduction of new Road Board (Chairman Patea East Road Board, Patea) - previous 1877/2415, forward to 1877/2436

1877/2417 Apr 25 Warrant appointing W. J. Steward Trustee of Memorial Sinking fund Oamaru (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1636, forward to 1879/4631

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2418 May 09 Further in reference to his claim against late Provincial Government of Wellington (George Hutchison, Wanganui) - previous Treasury 1877/160, forward to 1877/3237

1877/2419 May 10 In reference to road being formed through Mr A. Georgette’s land (George Hutchison, Wanganui) - forward to Land 1877/1319

1877/2420 May 10 Is he the person enquired for (John Humphries, Kaiapoi) - previous 1877/1893, forward to 1877/2699

1877/2421 May 09 In reference to their account for printing Electoral Rolls. They intend petitioning Parliament (Reid & Co., Hokitika) - previous 1877/1498, forward to 1877/6316

1877/2422 May 14 For authority to advertise in ‘Evening Star’ petitions re Parawai & Kauaeranga District Boards (W. McCulloch, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/2423 May 12 Is he to report election of Mayor and Councillors for Borough of Parnell (E. L. Green, Returning officer, Auckland) - previous 1877/1921, forward to 1877/2513

1877/2424 May 10 Recommends D. Duck for employment as messenger (Mills & Co., Wellington) - destroyed

1877/2425 May 13 Reports fatal accident on Mosgiel and Outram Branch Railway (General Manager Railway, Dunedin) - forward to Public Works 1877/1789

1877/2426 May 04 In reference to election of member to fill extraordinary vacancy for Parnell (Chairman Eden County Council, Auckland)

1877/2427 May 09 Forwards all Otago Provincial publications which he has been enabled to obtain (Commissioner Crown Lands, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2221, forward to 1877/2490

1877/2428 May 12 How is he to claim travelling allowance as Revising Officer (L. Broad, Nelson) - destroyed

1877/2429 May 09 Has appointed J. F. Andrews an attendant, subject to approval (Keeper Lunatic Asylum, Hokitika) - previous 1877/2211, referred to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2430 May 08 That the Sections in Block 3 be offered for sale (Town Clerk, Lawrence) - forward to Land 1877/1453

1877/2431 May 09 Bye-laws 8,9 & 10 (Town Clerk, Oamaru)

1877/2432 May 07 For appointment as Town Clerk to Mornington Borough (John Stone, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2406, forward to 1877/2724

1877/2433 May 21 For information re bonus for paper manufacture (John Pethebridge, Sydney) - previous 1877/1427

1877/2434 Apr 20 Form of Return for information from New Zealand for statistics of Australasian Colonies 1876 (Colonial Secretary, Sydey) - forward to 1877/4986

1877/2435 May 11 Forwards claim by E. Seagar to be placed under Civil Service Act. Hopes law will be amended to admit of such cases (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/3367

1877/2436 May 08 Replies to Circular asking suggestions for proposed Road Board Act (Chairman Wairoa Highway Board, Waverly) - previous 1877/2416, forward to 1877/2466, 1878/2271

1877/2437 May 12 Giving his opinion in reference to completion of Collingwood Suburban Road (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1877/2219, destroyed

1877/2438 May 08 Forwards letter from Chairman Otahuhu Highway District Board re appointment of polling place at Public Hall Otahuhu (T. Jackson, Returning officer, Pokeno) - forward to 1877/2852, forward to 1877/2701

1877/2439 May 10 In reference to system of issuing Publicans and other licenses (Clerk Taieri County Council, Outram)

1877/2440 May 02 Should not Auctioneers pay a license to County although they have taken out a license elsewhere (Chairman Waikato County Council, Hamilton East) - previous 1877/2336, forward to 1877/2913

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2441 May 05 What remuneration is he to receive as collector of Dox tax (W. Gibbs, Motueka) - destroyed

1877/2442 May 09 Circular in reference to uniform system of Hospital Management (Hon Colonial Secretary, Wellington) - forward to 1877/2753

1877/2443 May 12 Has returned Warrant for correction, but Mr Patten will now act as County Auditor (E. Robinson, Hokitika) - previous 1877/2242, forward to 1877/2561

1877/2444 May 14 Reports S.S. ‘Hinemoa’ having lost one of the blades of her propeller through striking on rock, also reports dangers in Duck Cove and Facile Harbour (Captain Fairchild, Wellington) - forward to Marine 1877/1205

1877/2445 May 12 Acknowledges letter in reference to repayment of £34 10s 3d advanced by Corporation for Charitable Aid (Town Clerk, Wellington) - previous 1877/1914, forward to 1877/6763

1877/2446 May 14 Forwards letter from Mr J. R. George in reference to payment of subsidy to Patent Slip Co. (H. Bunny, Wellington) - forward to 1877/2744

1877/2447 May 11 Suggests certain publications of late Provincial Governments should be bound (J. Curnin, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/2448 May 01 Oath of allegiance with fee (C. P. Nelson, Kaikoura) - previous 1877/1559

1877/2449 May 11 Will Government bring in amended Friendly Societies Bill. Have North Canterbury District M.U. &c rules been registered (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1275, forward to 1877/2953

1877/2450 May 15 For reply to telegram re writs on Timaru and Gladstone Board of Works (T. W. Hall, Timaru) - previous 1877/2122

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2451 May 12 Warrant authorizing the removal of a body from the Dunedin Cemetery to the Cemetery at Tokomairiro (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2346

1877/2452 May 11 In reference to painting County Hand books (Hon D. Reid, Wellington) 1877/2453 May 14 Forwards resolution in Duplication, of election of Trustee (District Secretary, A.O.F., Wellington)

1877/2454 May 07 Explains vouchers which were forwarded for expense of removal of bodies from Twelve Mile Township Cemetery (Ed. Shaw, Resident Magistrate, Reefton) - forward to 1883/4847

1877/2455 May 10 Order of discharge of John Verdin (Resident Surgeon, Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - previous 1877/2249, referred to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/2456 May 08 Forwards plans of proposed alterations to Auckland Lunatic Asylum (P. Herapath, Auckland) - previous 1877/2201, forward to 1877/2726

1877/2457 May 15 For authority to expend £16 in passage of Mrs Gilcock and family to Hobartown (J. Graham, Relieving officer, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/2458 May 04 Annual Return (Secretary I.O.O.F., M.U., Auckland) 1877/2459 May 07 Annual Return (Secretary Prince of Wales Lodge Protestant Alliance &c, Thames)

1877/2460 May 15 Certifies to barque ‘Mangerton’ having performed quarantine (J. E. March, Lyttelton) - previous 1877/2398

1877/2461 May 08 For answer to former letters re R. Meadows case (W. Perkins, Greymouth) - forward to Public Works 1877/2438

1877/2462 May 15 Reports death of Mr J. McGlashan. Recommends allowance be made to his daughter (Government Printer, Wellington) - forward to 1877/2463

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2463 May 15 Hopes Government will allow daughter of late Mr J. McGlashan £200 in recognition of her father’s services (Rev C. J. Ogg, Wellington) - previous 1877/2462

1877/2464 Apr 20 Accept delegation under Auckland Highway Act (Chairman Wairau Highway Board, Maungaturoto) - previous 1877/2316, forward to 1877/2465

1877/2465 May 07 Decline delegation under Auckland Highway Act (Chairman Wainui District Board, Wainui) - previous 1877/2464, forward to 1877/2473

1877/2466 May 08 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman Newton District Board, Newton) - previous 1877/2436, forward to 1877/2508

1877/2467 May 14 Requests Bank may be notified as to guarantee of overdraft (Chairman Manawatu County Council) - previous 1877/2188, forward to 1877/2972

1877/2468 May 14 Mr T. Walker elected member of Board of Conservators Waiohine River District (T. Frethey, Greytown)

1877/2469 May 14 For Governor to confirm appointments of Collectors of Dog tax (Clerk Rangitikei County Council, Marton) - destroyed

1877/2470 May 15 Shall he appoint valuer for Whakatane Highway District and fix date for hearing objections (G. A. Preece, Judge of Assessment Court, Opotiki) - previous 1877/1018, destroyed

1877/2471 May 14 Recommends Resident Magistrate Courts for hearing appeals against names on Electoral Roll (E. H. Carew, Lawrence) 1877/2472 Apr 24 Annual Return (Secretary Court Pride of the North A.O.F., Thames)

1877/2473 May 04 Will accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act. That license fees should be placed at disposal of Board (Chairman Katikati Highway Board) - previous 1877/2465, forward to 1877/2524

1877/2474 May 16 In reference to loan for water works purposes (Mayor, Auckland) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2475 May 17 That matting ex ‘Gloucester’ be destroyed (C. Allan, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2259, forward to 1877/2485

1877/2476 no date That Hartington sub-division of District be divided into 3 wards (Clerk North East Valley Road Board, Dunedin)

1877/2477 no date Return of fees paid for month of March (Chairman Hospital Board, Napier) - destroyed

1877/2478 May 16 For twenty sheets for making rate roll (Chairman Grey County Council, Greymouth) - destroyed

1877/2479 May 17 Mr Seymour recommends Warden of Picton Hospital for increase of salary (Hon C. C. Bowen, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/2480 Apr 30 Annual Return (Secretary Court Sir G. Grey, A.O.F., Wellington) 1877/2481 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Chairman Local Board of Health, Waitaki) 1877/2482 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Chairman Local Board of Health, Matakana W.) 1877/2483 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Chairman Local Board of Health, Wairoa)

1877/2484 May 13 Proclamation declaring town of Maori Hill a Borough under Municipal Corporation Act 1876 (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1626, forward to 1877/2660

1877/2485 May 17 Recommends that Chinese Immigrants ex ‘Gloucester’ be admitted to pratique (C. Allan, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2475, forward to 1877/2486

1877/2486 May 10 Hopes Government will allow some compensation to Captain and owners of ‘Gloucester’ for detention and for articles destroyed (Neill & Co., Dunedin) - previous 1877/2485, forward to 1877/2541

1877/2487 May 16 He is the person enquired for (W. D. Senogles, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1987, forward to 1877/2488

1877/2488 May 14 Information re W. D. Senogles (Inspector Police, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2487, destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2489 May 17 In reference to arrangements to be made for telegraphing war news (Chief Secretary, Adelaide) - previous 1877/2254, forward to 1877/3108

1877/2490 May 17 Forwards Provincial publications for Library (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2427, forward to 1877/2664

1877/2491 May 12 Forwards Rules and Regulations for approval (Clerk Winton Cemetery Board, Winton) - forward to 1877/3364

1877/2492 May 14 Returns Bye-law No.8 duly sealed (Town Clerk, Timaru) - previous 1877/2356

1877/2493 May 09 Forwards petition praying for separation of Northern division of Vincent County (Mayor, Cromwell) - previous 1877/2354, forward to 1877/3077

1877/2494 May 16 Forwards copy of letter from Provincial Secretary re conveying a Reserve to Council (Town Clerk, Kaiapoi) - forward to Land 1877/1427

1877/2495 May 15 For copy of petition praying that Waimate be proclaimed a Municipality (Alf Bitchenor, Waimate) - previous 1877/2158, forward to 1877/3031

1877/2496 May 10 Forwards petition praying for incorporation under Municipal Corporation Act 1876 (Town Clerk, Arrowtown) - forward to 1877/2497

1877/2497 May 10 In reference to Mayor and Councillors remaining in office if Borough is proclaimed under Municipal Corporation Act 1876 (Town Clerk, Arrowtown) - previous 1877/2496, forward to 1877/3249

1877/2498 May 16 In reference to taking proceedings against new Clerk of Courtenay Road Board (G. L. Lee, Registration Officer, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2146

1877/2499 May 08 Can Commissioners count on receiving a shipment of white fish ova this season (Hon J. A. Menzies, Wyndham) - previous 1877/883, forward to 1877/2756

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2500 May 15 Forwards Bye-law from A.O.F. No.2309 which was sent to him for approval (Revising Barrister, Christchurch) - previous 1875/2589

1877/2501 May 17 For £500 for purpose of repairing Tophouse road (Clerk Ingangahua County Council, Reefton) - forward to Public Works 1877/2251

1877/2502 May 04 Notifies election of Trustees (Secretary Loyal Sons of Perseverence Lodge, Riverton) 1877/2503 May 14 Annual Return (Secretary Loyal Wanganui Lodge M.U., &c., Wanganui) 1877/2504 Mar 31 Annual Return (Secretary Loyal Roxburgh Lodge M.U., &c., Roxburgh)

1877/2505 Mar 14 No rates having been struck is it right to prepare Rolls (S. Von Sturmer, Hokianga) - destroyed

1877/2506 May 18 Has application re Art Union for Yacht ‘Erin’ been received (C. L. H. Joy, Auckland)

1877/2507 May 16 Urging payment of subsidy £112 10s (Secretary Benevolent Society, Hokitika) - destroyed

1877/2508 May 08 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Redclyffe Road Board, Omaranui) - previous 1877/2466, forward to 1877/2531

1877/2509 May 15 Appointing C. Small to be Keeper of Mount Albert pound (Governor, Wellington) - previous G.A. 1877/317, destroyed

1877/2510 May 15 Warrant appointing times and places for vaccination and R. Fish to be Public Vaccinator District of Geraldine (Governor, Wellington) - previous Registrar General 1877/135, destroyed

1877/2511 May 15 Giving names of Trustees for Masterton Park Reserve for Gazette (R. G. Williams, Masterton)

1877/2512 May 17 Mr Young, Canadian Commissioner will be in Sydney shortly and can be seen (Colonial Secretary, Sydney) - previous 1877/1240

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2513 May 11 Reports election of Mayor and Councillors for Parnell (E. L. Green, Auckland) - previous 1877/2423, forward to 1877/2693

1877/2514 May 09 Forwards voucher. Has not yet received his remuneration as Judge of Assessment Court (F. Bird, Judge of Assessment Court, Okarito) - forward to Justice 1877/2048

1877/2515 May 16 As to election of Board being invalid (Chairman Clive Road Board, Rayston) - previous 1877/2083

1877/2516 May 12 Forwards Balance Sheet for period ending 31 st March 1877 (Mayor, Napier) - forward to Treasury 1877/1777

1877/2517 May 16 Forwards copies of newspapers containing notification re petition for Palmerston to be proclaimed a Borough under Municipal Corporation Act 1876 (E. Warburton, Palmerston North) - previous 1877/2361, forward to 1877/3584

1877/2518 May 10 Forwards petition for Kumara to be proclaimed a Borough under the Municipal Corporation Act 1876 (D. Magoffin, Kumara) - previous 1877/2025, forward to 1877/2985

1877/2519 May 10 Has division of Mangapiko Highway District been gazetted (Richard Carter, Ngahinapouri, Waikato) - previous 1877/2409, forward to 1877/3827

1877/2520 May 11 Lists of Assessment Courts held by him. What allowance is he to receive (Thomas Jackson, Resident Magistrate, Pokeno) - forward to 1888/1144

1877/2521 May 12 William Davies appointed Returning Officer for Borough (Town Clerk, Thames) - destroyed

1877/2522 May 10 Resolution that Government deduct from Westport Borough and Buller County Subsidies pro rata, contributions to District Hospital (Town Clerk, Westport) - previous 1877/2218, forward to 1878/501

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2523 Apr 14 Tracings of plan of alterations to Dunedin Hospital cost £3300 (Mason, Wales & Stevenson, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/6633

1877/2524 May 10 Accepts, with one exception, delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Chairman of District Board, Lower Mahurangi, Mahurangi) - previous 1877/2473, forward to 1877/2532

1877/2525 May 12 Oath of allegiance and fee of John Johnson (P. Zohrab, Hokitika) - previous 1877/2023

1877/2526 May 09 Recommends James Benyon be appointed Public Vaccinator for District (F. Bird, Resident Magistrate, Okarito) - forward to 1877/3003

1877/2527 May 16 Statement of expenditure by Council £21 17s 9d to be defrayed under Section 53 of Counties Act (Chairman Waimea County Council, Richmond) - previous 1877/1027, forward to 1877/2639

1877/2528 May 14 For Registration of W. G. Runce & Co’s Trade Mark for Coffee (Travers Ollivier & Co., Wellington) - forward to 1877/2945

1877/2529 May 14 Edmund Roche elected Trustee vice G. H. Pitcher (Secretary Loyal Westport Lodge 5562, M.U., Westport)

1877/2530 May 10 For opinion re certain proceedings of a Road Board under Rating Act 1876 (Murdoch McLeod, Waipu) - forward to 1877/4720

1877/2531 May 14 Replies to Circular re proposed Road Board Act (Chairman District Board, Wairoa) - previous 1877/2508, forward to 1877/2587

1877/2532 Apr 28 Will not accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act 1874 (Chairman, Turanga Highway District, Howick) - previous 1877/2524, forward to 1877/2534

1877/2533 May 15 For six copies of Otago Impounding Ordinance 1872 (Clerk Waitaki County Council, Oamaru) - previous 1877/2148, destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2534 May 04 Accept delegations under Auckland Highways Act 1874 (Chairman Albertland S. District Board, Port Albert) - previous 1877/2532, forward to 1877/2557

1877/2535 May 04 Resigns appointment for Mohaka Riding (Returning Officer, Mohaka) - destroyed

1877/2536 May 10 Board wish for information as to taking road through land lately Native property. For copies of certain acts (Chairman Wairau District Board, Kaipara) - forward to 1877/3828

1877/2537 May 18 In reference to M. Tugwerisseus defalcations as Keeper of Wellington Lunatic Asylum (Provincial Auditor, Wellington) - previous Treasury 1877/1737, referred to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/2538 May 10 Forwards voucher for Ferry Service, Mangonui (Chairman Mangonui Township Highway Board, Mangonui) - previous 1877/578, destroyed

1877/2539 May 19 In reference to working of Dog Nuisance Act (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1877/2220, destroyed

1877/2540 May 10 Asking for license for private slaughter house at Otahuhu (Fisher & Co., Auckland) - forward to 1877/2741

1877/2541 Apr 27 Thanks for information re ‘Gloucester’ (Colonial Secretary, Tasmania) - previous 1877/2486, forward to 1877/2542

1877/2542 Apr 30 Thanks for information re ‘Gloucester’ (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - previous 1877/2541, forward to 1877/2543

1877/2543 Apr 30 Acknowledges information re ‘Gloucester’. Reports similar case there (Chief Secretary, Adelaide) - previous 1877/2542, forward to 1877/2720

1877/2544 May 01 Forwards draft Bill “Australasian Creditors Relief” for opinion of this Government (Chief Secretary, Adelaide)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2545 Apr 24 Thanks for papers re Brogdens contract. One paper not received (Colonial Secretary, Brisbane) - forward to Public Works 1877/531

1877/2546 Apr 30 Acknowledges Order in Council prohibiting importation of cattle from beyond Australasia (Colonial Secretary, Brisbane) - previous 1877/2198, forward to 1877/2867

1877/2547 Apr 20 As to Australasian Governments combining to act with reference to Chinese Immigration and Imperial Governments decision thereon (President Executive Council, Brisbane) - forward to 1877/5852

1877/2548 May 18 As to scholarship started by Court 2309 (District Secretary A.O.F. Christchurch, Christchurch)

1877/2549 May 10 Statistics of Lodge from commencement to end of 1874 (Permanent Secretary Loyal Dunedin Lodge 5071 M.U., Dunedin)

1877/2550 May 15 For error in date to be corrected in Bye-laws 1, 2 and 3 (Clerk Tuapeka County Council, Lawrence) - previous 1877/2026

1877/2551 May 16 Resolution for £150 to be placed to credit of County fund for Charitable Aid (Chairman Hawkes Bay County Council, Napier) - destroyed

1877/2552 May 16 Thanks for letter re costs of County elections (Chairman Hawkes Bay County Council, Napier) - previous 1877/149, destroyed

1877/2553 May 17 Accepts appointment as Commissioner under Section 31 Financial Arrangements Act (Chairman Ashley County Council, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2174, forward to 1874/2872

1877/2554 May 17 Replies to Circular re amending Counties Act (Chairman Selwyn County Council, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2414, forward to 1877/2560

1877/2555 May 19 Information re Henrietta Pryke or Daly (Inspector Broham, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2351

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2556 May 04 Further correspondence re Gilchrists removal to Lunatic Asylum (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2190, referred to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/2557 May 16 Accepting delegations under Auckland Highways Act 1874 (Chairman Mount Wellington District Board, Auckland) - previous 1877/2534, forward to 1877/2673

1877/2558 May 14 For naturalization of Lars Jeppersen with fee (Resident Magistrate, Arrow) - forward to 1877/3536

1877/2559 May 19 For increase of salary (F. H. Revell, Housekeeper, Wellington) - previous 1876/1117, forward to 1878/2033

1877/2560 May 16 Circular in reference to amendments to. Counties Act will be submitted to Council (Clerk Waikouaiti County Council, Waikouaiti) - previous 1877/2554, forward to 1877/2654

1877/2561 May 05 For appointment as Auditor to Vincent County (Mayor, Alexandra) - previous 1877/2443, forward to 1877/2593

1877/2562 May 06 That Government may defer acting on petition that certain reclamations be included in Auckland Borough (Chairman Harbour Board, Auckland) - previous 1877/1197, forward to 1877/2947

1877/2563 May 17 Hy. St John Christophers is General Manager of Wanganui Manawatu Railway (Under Secretary, Public Works, Wellington)

1877/2564 May 17 Proclaiming Taradale District under Hawkes Bay Rivers Act 1876 (Governor, Wellington) - previous Land 1877/862, forward to 1877/2951

1877/2565 May 18 Appointment of Resident Magistrate Courts for Ridings in Counties of Clutha, Bruce, Tuapeka and Southland pursuant to 47 Section Counties Act 1876 (Governor, Wellington) - previous Justice 1877/1953

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2566 May 18 County bank at Bank of Australasia Foxton (Chairman Manawatu County Council, Foxton) - previous 1877/2234, forward to 1877/2652

1877/2567 May 16 Annual Return (Secretary Court Roxburgh A.O.F., Roxburgh) 1877/2568 May 01 Annual Return (Secretary Perseverance Division Sons of Temperance, Christchurch) 1877/2569 Mar 21 Annual Return (Secretary Loyal Winton Lodge, I.O.O.F., Winton) 1877/2570 no date Annual Return (Secretary Loyal Chas. Bruce Lodge, I.O.O.F., Thames) 1877/2571 May 16 Annual Return (Secretary Court Taranaki A.O.F., New Plymouth) 1877/2572 no date Annual Return (Secretary I.O.O.F., M.U., Clyde) 1877/2573 Apr 30 Annual Return (Secretary Good Intention I.O.O.F., Riwaka) 1877/2574 Apr 25 Annual Return (Secretary Court Zealandia, A.O.F., Auckland) 1877/2575 May 12 Annual Return (Secretary Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benevolent Society, Napier) 1877/2576 May 11 Annual Return (Secretary Loyal Waitara Lodge, I.O.O.F., Raleigh) 1877/2577 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Chairman Local Board of Health, Halswell) 1877/2578 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Chairman Local Board of Health, East Mahurangi) 1877/2579 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Chairman Local Board of Health, Wairoa Auckland) 1877/2580 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Chairman Local Board of Health, Thames) 1877/2581 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Chairman Local Board of Health, Hokitika) 1877/2582 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Chairman Local Board of Health, Lower Mahurangi) 1877/2583 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Chairman Local Board of Health, Waitakerei East) 1877/2584 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Chairman Local Board of Health, Albertland South)

1877/2585 May 21 No provision made at Oamaru for Revision Courts under Sections 47 & 48 Counties Act (W. J. Steward, Mayor Oamaru) - forward to 1878/2022

1877/2586 May 18 Further in reference to distribution of County funds (Chairman Wairarapa East County Council, Masterton) - previous 1877/1533

1877/2587 May 07 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Turanganui Highway Board, Gisborne) - previous 1877/2531, forward to 1877/2590

1877/2588 May 18 Recommends suitable persons for Returning Officer and Town Clerk in event of Caversham being proclaimed a Borough (Chairman Caversham Road Board, Caversham) - previous 1877/1434, forward to 1877/2799

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2589 May 21 As to Morgan Harper a prisoner in Christchurch gaol being a lunatic (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous Lunatic Asylum 1877/453, forward to 1877/2811

1877/2590 May 16 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Upper Waimakariri Road Board) - previous 1877/2587, forward to 1877/2591

1877/2591 May 18 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Rangiora Road Board, Rangiora) - previous 1877/2590, forward to 1877/2633

1877/2592 May 21 List of Lodges in his District (District Secretary, I.O.O.F., Lyttelton) - previous 1877/2376

1877/2593 May 14 Returns warrant appointing him Auditor for Westland County (E. Robinson, Hokitika) - previous 1877/2561, forward to 1877/2636

1877/2594 May 22 For Hon Colonial Secretary’s approval to discharge Rose Ayers from Asylum (Keeper Lunatic Asylum, Napier) - referred to Mental Hospital Department IA 4/3/30

1877/2595 Mar 23 Sir J. Couston and Sons have delivered short number of telegraph envelopes. Is order to be considered executed (Agent General, London) - forward to E.T. 1877/1201

1877/2596 Mar 27 Invoice and Bill of Lading for one case of Law Books per ‘Robina Dunlop’ (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/1953, destroyed

1877/2597 Mar 27 Invoice and Bill of Lading for 18 cases of stationery per ‘Robina Dunlop’ (Agent General, London) - forward to E.T. 1877/1180

1877/2598 Mar 27 Invoice and Bill of Lading for 298 coils galvanized iron wire per ‘Robina Dunlop’ (Agent General, London) - forward to E.T. 1877/1181

1877/2599 Mar 27 Reidal & Young have been sent to their respective Homes. As to money stated to be due to them from Benevolent Society (Agent General, London) - previous Immigration 1876/1340, forward to 1877/2776

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2600 Mar 29 Acknowledges congratulatory letter on his assumption of office (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/747, links with 1887/1309

1877/2601 Apr 03 Has communicated with friends of J. W. Coleman as to his state of destitution (Agent General, London) - previous Immigration 1876/1584, destroyed

1877/2602 Apr 03 Schedule of letters received (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/2603 Apr 03 Enquiry for John Smith (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/2604 Apr 03 Certificate of baptism of John Healy (Agent General, London) - forward to G. T. O. 1877/1025

1877/2605 Apr 03 Has thanked Professor Newton for information re trapping rabbits (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/501

1877/2606 Apr 04 Bill of Lading for two cases of Prison locks and one case minerals for Canterbury per ‘Wanganui’ (Agent General, London)

1877/2607 Apr 05 As to quality of stationery supplied by Messrs Waterlow. Stationery for Ministerial offices sent via Suez. (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/406, forward to 1877/2608

1877/2608 Apr 05 Case of stationery for Ministerial Offices sent via Suez to McMeekan & Blackwood (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/2607, forward to 1877/3357

1877/2609 Apr 05 Has sent 100 reams of copying paper via Suez, the rest will come by sailing vessel (Agent General, London) - forward to Public Works 1877/2375

1877/2610 Apr 05 Bill of Lading for 150 cases Paraffin oil per ‘Robina Dunlop’ (Agent General, London) - forward to 1877/1210

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2611 Apr 04 Crown agents consider inspection of nearly all articles necessary (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/1977, forward to 1877/5694

1877/2612 Apr 04 Will make desired enquiries re Colonial Museum (Agent General, London) - previous 1876/3508, forward to 1877/3096

1877/2613 Apr 04 As to certain statements by Captain A. Coote re Cable negotiation at Sydney in 1875 (Agent General, London) - forward to E.T. 1877/1492

1877/2614 Apr 05 Copies of telegrams sent and received by him (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/2615 Apr 05 Copy of letter by C. A. Pritchard to “Times” re £500,000 loan at Sydney and his reply thereto (Agent General, London)

1877/2616 Apr 05 Corresponding with Mackrell & Co re actions in United States v. Forbes & Cunningham as sureties of old Postal Contract (Agent General, London) - forward to Postmaster General 1877/1668

1877/2617 Apr 04 Copy of dispatch re including Colonies in revised Commercial treaty with France (Agent General, London) - forward to 1878/1021

1877/2618 Mar 29 Correspondence and book as to manufacture of gunpowder. As to manufacturing it in New Zealand (Agent General, London) - forward to 1878/156

1877/2619 Mar 10 Forwards account for expenses incurred in Lake County elections Kingston Riding (R. W. Daniel, Kingston) - destroyed

1877/2620 May 28 Requires two more printing machines (Government Printer, Wellington) - forward to 1877/2963

1877/2621 May 10 As to merging Kauaeranga and Parawai Districts into Borough of Thames (Chairman Thames County Council, Thames) - previous 1877/1988, forward to 1877/3121

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2622 Apr 26 Petition praying for Otaria District to be formed into a Road Board District (T. Bain and others, Otaria) - forward to 1877/3195

1877/2623 May 21 Letter from Deputy Commissioner of stamps asking information re effects of Michael Peel who died at Hospital (Hospital Warden, Picton)

1877/2624 May 22 For Government appointment (P. Scanlon, Wellington) - forward to 1877/5402

1877/2625 May 16 Has posted copy of his report on Geology and Goldfields of Otago for transmission to New South Wales (Captain F. W. Hutton, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1502, forward to 1877/2662

1877/2626 May 11 In reference to protection of oyster bed discovered by them (Seaton & Davidson, Wanganui) - forward to Land 1877/2741

1877/2627 May 14 Oath of allegiance (Erik Thompson, Kaipara) - previous 1877/1658

1877/2628 May 19 That Henry Parker be re-appointed Ranger for Waiuku under Protection of Animals Act (T. Jackson, Resident Magistrate, Pokeno) - previous 1877/2320, forward to 1878/1081

1877/2629 Apr 03 Thanks for New Zealand Statutes 1876 (Librarian British Museum) - destroyed

1877/2630 May 16 J. D. Jackson elected Mayor (Town Clerk, Onehunga) - previous 1877/1920, forward to 1877/3318, with Justice 1877/2141

1877/2631 May 16 What steps are they to take to appoint their successors in office (Chairman Mangonui Township Highway Board, Mangonui) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2632 May 21 Recommends W. A. Davis as member of Board (Chairman Lethbridge Local Board, Turakina) - destroyed

1877/2633 May 17 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Portobello Highway Board, Portobello) - previous 1877/2591, forward to 1877/2634

1877/2634 May 16 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Grafton District Road Board, Auckland) - previous 1877/2633, forward to 1877/2635

1877/2635 May 16 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Township Highway Board, Mangonui) - previous 1877/2634, forward to 1877/2676

1877/2636 May 18 Some County Councils object to sending accounts to Auckland, shall he visit them (Auditor of Counties, Auckland) - previous 1877/2593, forward to 1877/2800

1877/2637 May 16 For authority to frank letters (Provincial District Auditor, Auckland) - forward to Postmaster General 1877/1657

1877/2638 May 17 Further in reference to distribution of County funds (Chairman Raglan County Council, Raglan) - previous 1877/1795, forward to 1877/6154

1877/2639 May 18 In reference to distribution of County funds, also re maintenance of Maungatapu road (Chairman Waimea County Council) - previous 1877/2527, forward to 1877/3114

1877/2640 May 16 That Auctioneers & Publicans licenses be paid to credit of County Council (Chairman County Council, Wangarei)

1877/2641 May 15 Bye-laws for approval (Chairman Waikato County Council, Hamilton East) - forward to 1877/3201

1877/2642 Mar 28 Annual return (Secretary Loyal Howard Lodge, I.O.O.F., Nelson) 1877/2643 no date Annual return (Secretary Nelson District Branch, I.O.O.F., Nelson) 1877/2644 no date Annual return (Secretary Loyal Nelson Lodge, I.O.O.F., Nelson) 1877/2645 no date Annual return (Secretary Court Loyal Fielding, Fielding)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2646 no date Annual return (Secretary General Cameron Branch I.O.O.F., Nelson)

1877/2647 May 10 Can prisoners be spared to complete Beach Road as far as Arthurs Seat (Chairman Road Board, Portobello) - destroyed

1877/2648 May 05 Annual return (Secretary Abbotsford Lodge, I.O.O.F., Waipawa)

1877/2649 no date Estimates of the Department (Dr Hector, Wellington) - previous 1877/1610, forward to 1877/2650

1877/2650 May 23 Recommends Messenger James McGarvie for increase of pay (Dr Hector, Wellington) - previous 1877/2649, forward to 1877/2692

1877/2651 May 23 For authority to employ Mr Wright to inspect stores at Wellington, Wanganui and Taranaki (Inspector Stores, Wellington) - forward to 1877/3715

1877/2652 May 17 County bank with Bank of New Zealand Naseby (Chairman Maniototo County Council, Naseby) - previous 1877/2566, forward to 1877/2694

1877/2653 May 17 In reference to purchasing Kawarau Bridge (Chairman Vincent County Council, Clyde) - previous 12577 Otago, forward to 1877/3328

1877/2654 May 19 Re amendments to Counties Act (Chairman Akaroa County Council, Akaroa) - previous 1877/2560, forward to 1877/2779

1877/2655 May 23 Shall he call for tenders for supplies for Charitable Aid (J. E. March, Christchurch) - previous 1877/516, forward to 1877/5834

1877/2656 May 22 Forwards report on Industrial School at Burnham (J. E. March, Christchurch)

1877/2657 May 16 As to who provides subsidies to Hospital (Secretary to Hospital, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1087, forward to 1877/6585

1877/2658 May 21 Forwards two copies of printed Report for year ending 30 June 1876 (Secretary Grand Lodge I.O.O.F., Dunedin)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2659 May 12 Forwards copies of Resolutions adopted by Borough Council. Asks for copy of correspondence with Mayor re Special meeting held on February 6 (Town Clerk, Westport) - previous 1877/1621, forward to 1877/3248

1877/2660 Apr 21 In reference to extending boundaries of Borough of Maori Hill (E. C. Strode, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2484

1877/2661 May 22 Encloses Statement as to income and expenditure of Wanganui Hospital (Mayor, Wanganui) - previous 1877/1820, forward to 1877/4663

1877/2662 May 21 Forwards publication on geology &c for transmission to New South Wales (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2625, forward to 1877/3253

1877/2663 May 21 Forwards three conveyances for execution by Hon G. McLean (Sievwright & Stout, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/2808

1877/2664 May 12 Forwards Provincial Government Ordinances &c as requested (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1877/2490, forward to 1877/2665

1877/2665 May – For certain Canterbury Provincial Ordinances not forwarded (J. Curnin, Wellington) - previous 1877/2664, forward to 1877/2757

1877/2666 May 23 Forwards L. Broads declaration as Revising officer (A. Greenfield, Nelson) - previous 1877/2019, forward to 1877/2700

1877/2667 May 21 Forwards letter from G. Carruthers in reference to mistake made by him as to amount due to him for clerical work in preparing Electoral Roll (Registration officer, Westport) - destroyed

1877/2668 May 21 Forwards copy of letter from W. J. Steward giving notice of his intention to apply to Court of Revision to have his name placed on Electoral Roll (T. W. Parker, Oamaru) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2669 May 23 Forwards voucher for £31 10s for Registration duties performed by him (J. M. Murray, Registration officer, Mahurangi) - previous 1873/141, destroyed

1877/2670 May 23 In reference to terms for printing Electoral Roll (G. L. Lee, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2066, forward to 1877/2906

1877/2671 May 22 Resigns appointment as Public Vaccinator &c &c (Dr Pearde, Akaroa) - previous 1877/247, forward to 1877/2672

1877/2672 May 22 Recommends Dr John Guthrie to replace Dr Pearde as Public Vaccinator &c &c (J. Aylmer, Resident Magistrate, Akaroa) - previous 1877/2671, forward to 1877/2830

1877/2673 May 17 Board desire to accept delegations under the Auckland Highway Act (Secretary Hamilton West Town Board, Hamilton) - previous 1877/2557, forward to 1877/2675

1877/2674 Apr 26 That Board may be supplied with quarterly return of dog tax collected (Clerk Mt Somers Road Board, Ashburton)

1877/2675 May 09 As to accepting delegations under Auckland Highways Act. Also to have waste lands & Reserves handed over to Board, re Ferry &c (Treasurer Local Board, Hamilton East) - previous 1877/2673, forward to 1877/2760

1877/2676 May 15 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Lake District Board, Auckland) - previous 1877/2635, forward to 1877/2677

1877/2677 May 21 In reference to new Road Board Act (Chairman Rakaia Road Board, Dunsandle) - previous 1877/2676, forward to 1877/2678

1877/2678 May 21 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Clerk Mt Peel Road Board, Geraldine) - previous 1877/2677, forward to 1877/2679

1877/2679 May 21 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman late Weiti Highway Board, Wade) - previous 1877/2678, forward to 1877/2680

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2680 May 21 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Waitakerei East Highway Board) - previous 1877/2679, forward to 1877/2681

1877/2681 May 21 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Road Board, Napier) - previous 1877/2680, forward to 1877/2682

1877/2682 May 19 Are satisfied with existing Road Board laws (Chairman North East Valley Road Board) - previous 1877/2681, forward to 1877/2683

1877/2683 May 17 Are satisfied with existing Road Board laws (Chairman North Taieri Road Board, Mosgiel) - previous 1877/2682, forward to 1877/2718

1877/2684 May 23 Oath of allegiance of C. Forsberg, also for fresh copy of J. Jespersens letters of naturalization (A. S. Dreyer, Masterton) - previous 1877/399

1877/2685 May 22 For naturalization of Agustino Perano, with fee (M. W. Hawkins, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/3070

1877/2686 May 23 Government officers guarantee Roll for year 1876 (Chairman C. Service Guarantee Board, Wellington) 1877/2687 May 16 In reference to position of Hamilton Ferry before being handed over to Waikato County Council (A. Potter, Hamilton)

1877/2688 May 08 Memo re distribution of Parliamentary files to newspapers (Secretary to Premier, Wellington) - forward to 1880/3964

1877/2689 May 22 Proclamation constituting Road District of South Wyndham (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/796, forward to 1877/2690

1877/2690 May 22 Proclamation constituting Road District of Wyndham (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2689, forward to 1877/2822

1877/2691 May 25 Circular to Executive officers withdrawing their delegated powers and thanking them for services rendered (Hon Colonial Secretary, Wellington) - previous 1877/2565, forward to 1877/2729

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2692 May 26 Estimates of his Department for ensuing year (Registrar General, Wellington) - previous 1877/2650, forward to 1877/2698

1877/2693 May 26 When and where will Borough receive subsidy to Mayor entitled seat on Harbour and Domain Boards (Town Clerk, Parnell) - previous 1877/2513, forward to 1877/3204

1877/2694 May 26 Borough bank with Bank of New Zealand (Town Clerk, Parnell) - previous 1877/2652, forward to 1877/2777

1877/2695 May 26 For leave of absence during next Session (Hon R. Stokes, M.L.C., Wellington)

1877/2696 May 21 Hopes Government will not sanction any application to split up District (Clerk North East Valley Road Board)

1877/2697 May 21 That W. A. Forbes be appointed Auditor vice Mr Latimer resigned (Chairman Pukekohe West District Board, Pukekohe) - destroyed

1877/2698 May 26 Estimates of his Department (Inspector Stores, Wellington) - previous 1877/2692, forward to 1877/2907

1877/2699 May 21 Answers enquiries made for person of his name (John Humphreys, Waitohi Flat) - previous 1877/2420, forward to 1877/2842

1877/2700 May 23 Approves of proposed division of amount voted for payment of Revising officer (E. J. Lee, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2666, destroyed

1877/2701 May 17 Appoints Public Hall Otahuhu polling place for District of Franklin (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2438, destroyed

1877/2702 May 21 Forwards Treasurer & Resident Surgeon’s returns, also voucher for subsidy (Secretary Dunstan District Hospital, Clyde)

1877/2703 May 21 Forwards abstract of Lodge Returns as forms of Annual Return has been destroyed (Secretary Heart of Friendship I.O.O.F., Owaka Flat)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2704 May 25 In reference to forwarding accounts to Audit with least possible delay (Hon Premier, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/2705 May 28 Definition of word Revenue as requested (Clerk Collingwood County Council, Takaka) - previous 1877/1256, forward to 1877/5878

1877/2706 May 14 Acknowledges Certificate of Registration of Dr Kingpen & Sons Trade mark for ‘Geneva’ also letter re correction to Martells trade mark. (Ed. Waters, Melbourne) - previous 1877/937

1877/2707 May 09 For two newspapers to complete his files (Chief Secretary, Victoria) - destroyed

1877/2708 May 22 Urges S. Ferguson’s claim for compensation for losses sustained during war of 1863 (Rev T. Hamer, Onehunga)

1877/2709 May 21 In reference to £2000 for construction of tramway up Takaka Valley (W. Gibb, M.H.R., Totaranui) - previous 1876/2567, forward to Public Works 1877/2818

1877/2710 May 22 For naturalization of M. Lubke (P. Zohrab, Hokitika) - forward to 1877/3317

1877/2711 May 25 For naturalization of E. Brocher & C. F. W. Miller (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/2998

1877/2712 May 23 That Borough may be proclaimed under The Municipal Corporations Act 1876 (Town Clerk, South Dunedin) - forward to 1877/3925

1877/2713 May 21 Forwards description of 2000 acres selected as endowment for Borough (Town Clerk, Kaiapoi) - forward to Land 1877/1240

1877/2714 May 21 Returns revised Bye-laws (Mayor, Gladstone) - previous 1877/2014, forward to 1877/3230

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2715 May 28 Cattle Inspector reports mob of cattle being driven from Kaikoura infected District into Canterbury (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1877/2169, forward to 1877/2925

1877/2716 May 28 Mr Whitaker recommends that fact of Ponsonby and Dedwood Highway district valuer, not signing list at proper time, should be validated under Section 68 Rating Act (R. C. Barstow, Auckland) - forward to 1877/2792a

1877/2717 May 26 Has asked City Surveyor to point out to Thikiora the boundaries of his land (Mayor, Wellington) - previous N & D 1877/1635

1877/2718 May 18 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Karaka Highway Board, Karaka) - previous 1877/2683, forward to 1877/2761

1877/2719 May 04 For information as to importation of grape vines into New Zealand also for any documents re diseases of vines (Secretary Acclimatisation Society, Queensland) - previous Customs 1876/435, forward to 1878/366

1877/2720 May 07 Acknowledges letter re ‘Gloucester.’ Vessels arriving from Hong Kong at Cooktown have had small pox on board (Colonial Secretary, Queensland) - previous 1877/2548, forward to 1877/2962

1877/2721 May 02 Southland Pastoral Association desire that Commissioner should be sent down to enquire into the Rabbit Nuisance (R. F. Cuthbertson, Wairaki) - previous 1877/1351, forward to 1877/2973

1877/2722 May 22 E. C. Latter appointed Chairman. What is financial position of Trust. For use of plans of Lakes drainage &c (Chairman Ellesmere & Forsyth Trust, Akaroa) - previous 1877/2408, forward to 1877/3475

1877/2723 May 16 That Council may be supplied with Gazette (Town Clerk, Tapanui) - destroyed

1877/2724 May 23 Acknowledges appointment as Town Clerk & Returning Officer (Town Clerk, Mornington) - previous 1877/2432, forward to 1877/3618

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2725 May 16 Reports messenger S. Coffey for disobedience of orders in delivering checks (Secretary to Treasury, Wellington) - forward to 1885/2293

1877/2726 May 27 Returns plans of proposed additions to Auckland Lunatic Asylum with Memo thereon (Dr Skae, Wellington) - previous 1877/2456, forward to Public Works 1877/4892 and see 1878/213

1877/2727 May 28 For permission to land two Rams from San Francisco steamer (John Duthie, Wanganui)

1877/2728 May 25 For Governors sanction to sale of University Buildings (Vice Chancellor, University of Otago, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/2970

1877/2729 May 29 Will hand over Provincial records on 12 th June and will assist Government in local matters (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/2691, forward to 1877/2773

1877/2730 May 19 For naturalization of Peter Bartels, with fee (G. A. Barker, Resident Magistrate, Arrowtown) - forward to 1877/3818

1877/2731 May 28 For naturalization of A. Kiltowski (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/3063

1877/2732 May 25 Has passed certain accounts for payment (Chairman Commissioners of Hospital, Timaru) - destroyed

1877/2733 May 20 That they may be placed in funds for erection of new Hospital (Hon Secretary Tuapeka Hospital, Lawrence) - destroyed

1877/2734 May 23 Has not received his fees as Returning officer for James’ Riding, Tuapeka County (C. Nicholson, Moa Flat) - previous 1877/2327, destroyed

1877/2735 May 16 Can their Byelaws be now enforced in Borough… (Town Clerk, Tapanui) - previous 1877/1585

1877/2736 May 23 Protests against Resolution of Westland County Council re subsidy to Hospital (Secretary Totara District Hospital, Ross) - previous 1877/1557, forward to 1877/3005

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2737 May 23 Transmits suggestions re settlement of auriferous land &c (C. A. De Lautour, M.H.R., Naseby) - forward to Land 1877/1443

1877/2738 May 22 Annual return (Secretary Loyal Victoria Lodge I.O.O.F., Geraldine)

1877/2739 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 March 1877 (Secretary Local Board of Health, Pomahaka) 1877/2740 May 16 Report for the year ending 31 March 1877 (Secretary Local Board of Health, Whangaroa North)

1877/2741 May 29 In reference to Fishers application for Slaughter House (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland) - previous 1877/2540

1877/2742 Jun 02 Circular to Friendly Societies re statement as to funds &c not being sent in (Under Secretary, Wellington)

1877/2743 May 29 Forwards voucher in favour of M. Monaghan compensation for loss of office also voucher for repairing window (H. Bunny, Wellington) - forward to A.C.619/P 77

1877/2744 May 29 Forwards papers re subsidy to Wellington Patent Slip Co., also voucher for £2450 (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/2446, destroyed

1877/2745 May 30 For employment (John Prior, Wellington) 1877/2746 May 25 Wishes petition re his retirement from Otago Police force be returned to him (G. B. Purden, Dipton)

1877/2747 May 22 Forwarding resolution of ratepayers adopting provisions of Registration of Elections Act (Chairman Heathcote Road Board) - forward to 1877/3227

1877/2748 May 25 Notice re taking roads, for Gazette (Clerk Makarewa Road Board, Stuarton)

1877/2749 Feb 14 Offer to supply stationery to New Zealand Government (J. Spicer & Son, London) - destroyed

1877/2750 May 19 Encloses list of Branches, re registration &c (Secretary H.A.C.B. Society, Melbourne)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2751 May 29 Requires assistance in Railway Audit Branch (Inspector Stores, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/2752 May 20 Resolution of ratepayers re bringing Regulation of local Elections Act into force (Chairman Town Board, Hawera) - forward to 1877/2790

1877/2753 May 28 Forwards Hospital statements (Hon D. Reid, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2442, forward to 1877/2827

1877/2754 Mar 02 In reference to French convicts from New Caledonia going to Australian Colonies (Secretary of State, London) - previous 1876/2661

1877/2755 May 29 For employment as messenger (E. Howell, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/2756 Apr 07 Will send fresh supply of Salmon and White fish ova if required (Professor Baird, Washington) - previous 1877/2499, forward to 1877/2969

1877/2757 May 30 Forwards Provincial Ordinances &c as requested (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2665, forward to 1877/2789

1877/2758 May 31 For registration of trade mark for sewing machines (J. Nathan & Co., Wellington) - forward to 1877/3008

1877/2759 May 25 That Mr T. Brown be appointed as member of Board (H. Stephenson, Secretary to Highway Board, Russell) - forward to 1877/3037

1877/2760 May 25 Board desire to accept portion of delegations under Auckland Highway Act (Chaiman East Mahurangi District Board, Mahurangi Heads) - previous 1877/2675, forward to 1877/2844

1877/2761 May 26 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman North Shore Highway Board, Stokes Point) - previous 1877/2718, forward to 1877/2762

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2762 May 21 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Wangarei District Board, Wangarei) - previous 1877/2761, forward to 1877/2763

1877/2763 May 25 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman E. Mahurangi District Board) - previous 1877/2762, forward to 1877/2764

1877/2764 May 25 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman District Board, Mahurangi Heads) - previous 1877/2763, forward to 1877/2765

1877/2765 May 24 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Mongonui District Highway Board, Mongonui) - previous 1877/2764, forward to 1877/2766

1877/2766 May 24 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (T. Sanderson, Mahurangi) - previous 1877/2765, forward to 1877/2767

1877/2767 May 23 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Highway District, Pukekaroro) - previous 1877/2766, forward to 1877/2768

1877/2768 May 21 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (J. Fisher, Chairman Pukekura District Board) - previous 1877/2767, forward to 1877/2806

1877/2769 May 22 For extension of time for preparing Electoral Roll (Chairman Westland County Council, Hokitika) - previous 1877/2394, forward to 1877/2834

1877/2770 May 23 Forwards report from commander of S.S. ‘City’ of New York (Dr Philson, Health Officer, Auckland) 1877/2771 May 23 Forwards proclamation altering boundaries of Wairau Gold Field for Gazette (A. P. Seymour, Blenheim)

1877/2772 May 23 That J. Robinson be rewarded for discovery of Kumara Gold Field (Chairman Westland County Council, Hokitika) - forward to 1878/2459

1877/2773 May 30 Acknowledges letter re withdrawing delegations, will be happy to render any assistance in Local matters (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1877/2729, forward to 1877/2785

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2774 May 29 Forwards Balance sheet (Secretary Kaikoura County Board, Kaikoura) - forward to Public Works 1877/2519

1877/2775 May 30 For appointment in Civil Service (G. H. Bullard, Nelson)

1877/2776 May 31 In reference to Reidels money (A. Krull, German Consul, Wellington) - previous 1877/2599, forward to 1877/3338

1877/2777 May 28 Borough bank with Bank of New Zealand (Town Clerk, Parnell) - previous 1877/2694, forward to 1877/4220

1877/2778 May 22 For Public Vaccinator to be appointed for District (E. Richards, Aratapu) - previous Registrar General 1875/567, destroyed

1877/2779 May 31 Re amendment of Counties Act (Chairman Hobson County Council, Kaiwaka) - previous 1877/2654, forward to 1877/2801

1877/2780 May 31 In reference to escape of W. McIntosh from Lunatic Asylum (J. Allen, Resident Magistrate, Picton) - referred to Mental Hospitals Department IA 4/3/30

1877/2781 May 09 For appointment of Returning officer to Oreti Road Board (D. S. Lawlor, Invercargill) - destroyed

1877/2782 May 28 In reference to land conveyed by Mr F. Beechy to Provincial Government for road (W. Williams, Christchurch) 1877/2783 May 29 Annual return (Secretary Loyal Westport Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F., Westport)

1877/2784 May 26 For school house to be appointed polling place (Clerk Waikouaiti Road Board, Merton) - destroyed

1877/2785 Jun 01 As to withdrawal of delegations as executive officer and handing over Provincial records (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2773, forward to 1877/2825

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2786 May 25 Forwards application for portion of Cook County to be proclaimed a new Highway District (Chairman Poverty Bay Highway Board, Gisborne) - forward to 1877/3599

1877/2787 May 21 For information as to amount of subsidy payable to County for current and next half year (Chairman Wairoa County Council, Clyde)

1877/2788 May 26 Suggests alteration in boundaries of Heretaunga and Papakura Highway Districts (Chairman Heretaunga Road Board, Napier) - forward to 1877/3467

1877/2789 May 22 Provincial Gazettes Ordinances &c for Government Library (G. T. Fannin, Napier) - previous 1877/2757, forward to 1877/3167

1877/2790 May 31 Proclamation declaring The Regulation of Local Election Act in force in Hawera Town Board District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2752, forward to 1877/2803

1877/2791 May 28 Appointing S. Locke Judge of Assessment Court vice R. Beetham (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1401, forward to 1877/6557

1877/2792 May 30 Proclamation abolishing Napier Pound (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2385

1877/2792a Jun 02 Re extension of time to Ponsonby and Dedwood Road Board preparing Valuation list (R. C. Barstow, Resident Magistrate, Auckland) - previous 1877/2716, forward to 1877/3188

1877/2793 May 26 Consenting to transfer by H. S. Fish Junior to William Patrick of certain leaseholds in town of Dunedin (Governor, Wellington) - forward to Land 1877/1345

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2794 May 29 Proclamation declaring the Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876 in force in Lower Wairau District (Governor, Wellington) - forward to 1877/3293

1877/2795 May 30 Has petition re Publicans license fees been received (F. Woodward, Grahamstown) - destroyed

1877/2796 Jun 01 For use of Provincial Council Chamber for ball in honor of Governors visit (Town Clerk, Christchurch)

1877/2797 May 28 When will working plans for Council be ready (Chairman Rodney County Council, Warkworth) - destroyed

1877/2798 May 31 Information as desired re Byelaw as to Building Regulations (Town Clerk, Wellington) - previous 1877/2227, forward to 1877/2984

1877/2799 May 28 Proclamation declaring Caversham a Borough under Municipal Corporation Act 1876 (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2588, forward to 1877/3538

1877/2800 May 19 Acknowledges appointment of R. Macallister as County Auditor (Clerk to County Council, Wanganui) - previous 1877/2636, forward to 1877/4184

1877/2801 May 28 Suggestions for amendments to Counties Act (Chairman County Council, Wanganui) - previous 1877/2779, forward to 1877/2873

1877/2802 Jun 01 That night watchman be instructed to put away certain books (Under Secretary Public Works, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/2803 May 30 For Regulation of Local Elections Act to be brought into force in town (Member of Town Board, Hawera) - previous 1877/2790

1877/2804 May 28 Notifies election of members &c (Chairman Te Arai Road Board, Gisborne) - previous 1877/1927

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2805 Jun 01 For employment as additional messenger during next Session (W. O. Duff, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/2806 May 28 Replies to Circular with suggestion as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Aorangi & Kereru Road Board) - previous 1877/2768, forward to 1877/2817

1877/2807 Jun – Annual return (Secretary Loyal Excelsior Lodge, I.O.O.F., New Plymouth)

1877/2808 May 29 Forwards conveyances Papakaiao District Sections for execution by Governor (Sievwright & Stout, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2663, forward to 1877/2979

1877/2809 Jun 04 Acknowledging letter re proclaiming Hokonui under Rabbit Nuisance Act (P. K. McCaughan, Southland) - previous 1877/2232, forward to 1877/3554, 1877/4167

1877/2810 Jun 02 In reference to order for drug for Christchurch Hospital (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2205, forward to 1877/5709

1877/2811 Jun 02 In reference to removal of M. Harper from gaol to Lunatic Asylum (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2589, forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/553

1877/2812 May 12 Forwards Annual return &c (Secretary Star of Canterbury Lodge, I.O.O.F., Timaru)

1877/2813 Jun 02 For naturalization of C. Black (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/3144

1877/2814 Jun 01 Re draft of dumb boy named Johnston (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/513

1877/2815 there is no entry for this number

1877/2816 May 25 For naturalization of T. H. Augustin (H. Meyer, Wellington) - forward to 1877/3400

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2817 May 27 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Lyell Local Revenue Board, Lyell) - previous 1877/2806, forward to 1877/2840

1877/2818 no date Election of W. Finck as Trustee (Secretary Court Pride of Dunedin, A.O.F., Dunedin)

1877/2819 May 29 Forwards Annual return &c (Secretary Hand and Heart Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F., Dunedin) - previous 1877/2098

1877/2820 May 29 As to his committal to Lunatic Asylum (G. Marshall, Echovale) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/777

1877/2821 May 25 For naturalization of C. L. Rasmussen (F. H. Ibbotson, Lyell) - forward to 1877/3460

1877/2822 May 26 When will new Road Board Districts be constituted (Chairman Southland County Council, Invercargill) - previous 1877/2690, forward to 1878/377

1877/2823 May 30 For grant of land for church site (Rev J. W. Worboys, Westport)

1877/2824 May 31 Statement as to children in Asylum (Master Orphan Asylum, Lyttelton) - forward to 1877/2926

1877/2825 May 31 Acknowledges letter re relieving him of his duties as executive officer (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1877/2785, forward to 1877/2940

1877/2826 May 30 That Bill may be introduced during next Session for management of Municipal Reserves (Town Clerk, Dunedin)

1877/2827 May 31 Information re Hospital as requested (Steward of Christchurch Hospital) - previous 1877/2753, forward to 1877/2828

1877/2828 May 26 Information re Hospital as requested (Chairman Hospital Committee, Napier) - previous 1877/2827, forward to 1877/2848

1877/2829 May 30 Annual return, that Lodge may be registered (Secretary Loyal Tapanui Lodge, I.O.O.F., Tapanui)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2830 May 28 Appoints Dr J. Guthrie a Public Vaccinator for Akaroa District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2672, forward to 1877/3065

1877/2831 no date For temporary employment (J. Buttress, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/2832 May 25 Account for expenses as Assessment Judge with remarks (G. Harsant, Raglan) - forward to 1878/1751

1877/2833 no date That Government undertake construction of main trunk road neglected by Rodney County Council (R. Ross and others, Kaiwaka) - previous 1877/2324, forward to 1877/2847

1877/2834 May 30 For extension of time to prepare County Roll (Chairman County Council, Whangarei) - previous 1877/2769

1877/2835 May 30 Will take £30 for his expenses for horse hire (G. Naden, Auckland) - previous 1877/292, forward to 1877/3312

1877/2836 May 29 For Government to assist Board in its difficulties caused by unexpected diminution of subsidies (Chairman District Board, Ruatangata)

1877/2837 May 31 Forwards Provincial publications as far as possible as requested (Hon F. Whitaker, Auckland) - previous 1877/350, destroyed

1877/2838 May 28 For appointment of Court to hear objections to Electoral Roll for County Ridings (Chairman Rodney County Council, Warkworth) - forward to 1877/3187

1877/2839 May 29 As to procuring drugs for New Zealand hospitals from Glasgow Apothecaries Co. (R. Lusk, Auckland) - previous 1877/2839, forward to 1877/3202

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2840 May 30 Has no suggestions to make re new Road Board Act (Chairman N. Whangaroa Highway Board, Whangaroa) - previous 1877/2817, forward to 1877/2845

1877/2841 Jun 05 Will Chief Messenger Archer be required after end of present month (H. Bunny, Wellington) - forward to 1877/3064

1877/2842 May 30 Answers enquiries for person of his name (J. N. Humphries, Havelock) - previous 1877/2699, forward to 1877/2999

1877/2843 Jun 04 Requisition for various articles (Warden of Hospital, Picton) - destroyed

1877/2844 May 24 Accepts delegations under Auckland Highway Act (Chairman District Board, Mangawai) - previous 1877/2760, forward to 1877/3132

1877/2845 May 24 Suggestions for new Road Board Act (Chairman District Board, Mangawai) - previous 1877/2848, forward to 1877/2876

1877/2846 May 31 Forwards schedule of liabilities incurred Council and requests they be discharged and charged against County funds (Chairman Eden County Council, Auckland) - previous 1877/2309, forward to 1877/3596

1877/2847 May 28 Acknowledges letter re £4500 accruing to Council for note for roads &c North of Auckland also re subsidy to Council (Chairman Rodney County Council, Warkworth) - previous 1877/2833, forward to 1877/3565

1877/2848 May 31 Replies to Circular re expenditure &c on Hospital (F. C. Carrington, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/2828, forward to 1877/2859

1877/2849 no date Petition for compensation for loss of office through injury sustained while acting as toll gate keeper (W. O’Connell, Otago)

1877/2850 May 28 In reference to receiving moiety of proceeds of Crown Lands from Provincial Government (Town Clerk, Hokitika)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2851 Jun 04 Reports fatal accident to G. Wiseman (A. Grant, General Manager of Railway, Dunedin) - destroyed

1877/2852 May 31 Warrant appointing D. Grey Registration and Returning officer for Napier and Clive (Governor, Wellington) - forward to 1877/3113

1877/2853 no date Warrant abolishing Omaru Highway District boundaries and altering of Matakohe Highway District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2317

1877/2854 Jun 04 Appoints time and place for vaccination, Picton (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/224?, destroyed

1877/2855 no date Return of patients for May (Surgeon of Picton Hospital) - destroyed

1877/2856 Jun 04 Forwards two memorials Corporation of Wellington for execution by Governor under provisions of Public Works Act 1876 (W. T. L. Travers, Wellington) - forward to Public Works 1877/3787

1877/2857 Jun 04 Will not be able to undertake duties of Medical Officer to Wellington Asylum at present (Dr Skae, Wellington) - referred to Mental Hospitals Department – see File I.A. 4/3/30

1877/2858 Jun 04 In reference to changes in Wellington Asylum (Dr Skae, Wellington) - referred to Mental Hospitals Department – see File I.A. 4/3/30

1877/2859 May 28 Forwards statement as to Hospital for past quarter (Secretary Wakatipu Hospital, Queenstown) - previous 1877/2848, forward to 1877/2923

1877/2860 May 28 Annual Return (Secretary… Cust Lodge I.O.O.F., Cust) 1877/2861 May 27 Annual Return (Secretary I.O.O.F., Auckland)

1877/2862 Apr 11 Correspondence with War office re empty Cartridge boxes returned from New Zealand (Agent General, London)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2863 Apr 11 Has forwarded vouchers in support of account for March &c via Suez (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/2864 Apr 09 As to payment of expenses on cases for Canterbury Museum (Agent General, London) - forward to 1877/3356

1877/2865 Apr 12 Will attend to instruction re empty ammunition cases per ‘St Leonards’ (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/2862, forward to Militia & Volunteers M&V 1877/581

1877/2866 Apr 12 Enquiries for B. Downing, P. F. Baker, C. O’Neill, Robert & Esther Rousham (Agent General, London)

1877/2867 May 08 Has gazette Officer in Command prohibiting introduction of Stock (Colonial Secretary, Perth) - previous 1877/2546, forward to 1877/3177

1877/2868 May 26 Acts &c asked for were sent on 26 th April (Chief Secretary, Melbourne) - previous 1877/2034

1877/2869 no date Copies of report on Tasar Silk experiments (Chief Secretary to Government, Bombay) - forward to 1877/3387

1877/2870 May 22 For New Zealand Hansard from No.11 of 1871 to date (Librarian, Public Library, Victoria) - forward to 1877/3844

1877/2871 May 26 Fresh application for registration of Suiger Manufacturing Company’s trade mark (E. Waters, Melbourne) - previous 1877/936

1877/2872 Jun 03 For certain information as to subsidy to County Road Boards (Chairman Ashley County Council, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2553, forward to 1877/3143

1877/2873 May 30 Resolutions by various Road Board Chairman in reference to amending Counties Act (Chairman, Southland County Council, Invercargill) - previous 1877/2801, forward to 1877/2874

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2874 May 30 In explanation of Resolutions by Chairmen of Road Boards in reference to Circular as to amending Counties Act (Chairman, Southland County Council, Invercargill) - previous 1877/2873, forward to 1877/2942

1877/2875 May 30 For information re quantity of land in each Riding held under pastoral lease &c (Clerk, Tuapeka County Council, Lawrence) - forward to Land 1877/1342

1877/2876 Jun 01 Replies to Circular re new Road Board Legislation (Chairman, Clutha District Road Board, Warepa) - previous 1877/2845, forward to 1877/2901

1877/2877 May 18 Annual report with account of income and expenditure (Chancellor, New Zealand University, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1938, forward to 1877/2878

1877/2878 May 22 Explanation re 4th Clause of report of Senate forwarded on 18 th ultimate (Registrar, New Zealand University, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2877

1877/2879 May 31 Ground plan of Dunedin Lunatic Asylum (A. Willis, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1785, forward to 1877/3084

1877/2880 May 30 Statement of subscriptions, for usual subsidy &c (Secretary, North Otago Benevolent Society, Oamaru) - previous 1877/3233

1877/2881 May 29 Necessity to appointment of Registrar Births, deaths & marriage Dr Wafsell (G. H. Attwood, Fortrose) - destroyed

1877/2882 Jun 04 Recommends ink manufactured by himself sends sample (David Ferrier, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/3076

1877/2883 Jun 02 For authority to employ clerical aid on Electoral Roll (Registration Officer, Akaroa) - forward to 1878/1913

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2884 Jun 05 That officers of Colonial Secretary’s Department be instructed to send vouchers direct to their Department (Secretary to Treasury, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/2885 Jan 09 Letter from Board of Trade as to measurement of deck cargo (Secretary of State, London) - destroyed

1877/2886 Jun 06 As to instructing Colonial Architect re removal of Supreme Court to Provincial Buildings (Judge Williams, Dunedin)

1877/2887 Mar 01 Printed Regulations and for Paris Exhibition of 1872 (Secretary of State, London) - previous 1877/2353, forward to 1877/2982

1877/2888 Jun 04 Summoning Parliament for dispatch of business (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/1457

1877/2889 May 25 Annual Return as requested (Secretary I.O.O.F. Avon Lodge, Christchurch) 1877/2890 Apr 30 Annual Return (Secretary Court… Havelock A.O.F., Napier) 1877/2891 Jun 04 Annual Return (Court Manawatu A.O.F., Palmerston North)

1877/2892 Jun 02 Should be appointed Judge of Assessment Court for Counties [districts as wells as] (S. Locke, Napier) - previous 1877/918, forward to 1877/3038

1877/2893 Jun 02 Minute in reference to guaranteeing officers of late Provincial Governments (Chairman, Government Officers Guarantee Board, Wellington)

1877/2894 May 31 Appointment of Trustee (Secretary, Loyal Cust Lodge, I.O.O.F., Cust)

1877/2895 Jun 07 That Dr Giles be appointed member of Board (Secretary C. S. Examination Board, Wellington) - previous 1877/1883, forward to 1878/1602

1877/2896 May 31 Report for past year (Secretary, Local Board of Health, Albertland) 1877/2897 May 31 Report for past year (Secretary, Local Board of Health, Point Chevalier) 1877/2898 May 31 Report for past year (Secretary, Local Board of Health, Wanganui) 1877/2899 Jun 07 Annual Return (Chairman Loyal Oamaru Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F., Oamaru)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2900 Jun 05 Copy of letters from visiting Justices &c as to repairs to Nelson gaol (O. Curtis, Nelson) - with Justice 1877/2282

1877/2901 Jun 07 Suggestions for proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman Karori & Makara Highway Board, Wellington) - previous 1877/2876, forward to 1877/2910

1877/2902 Jun 01 Byelaw regulating proceedings of Council was made by Special order and publicly notified (Chairman Grey County Council, Greymouth) - previous 1877/2395

1877/2903 Jun 07 T. Mason temporarily appointed Treasurer to Board vice Henry Stilling (Clerk, Wellington District Highway Board, Hutt) 1877/2904 May 05 Annual Return (Secretary Loyal Motueka Lodge, I.O.O.F.) 1877/2905 May 28 Annual Return (Secretary Bud of Promise Tent, I. O. R., Nelson)

1877/2906 Jun 06 In reference to printing Electoral Roll (F. E. Hamlin, Registration Officer, Tauranga) - previous 1877/2670, forward to 1877/3492

1877/2907 Jun 02 Estimates of his Department (Government Printer, Wellington) - previous 1877/2698, forward to 1877/2908

1877/2908 Jun 07 Asks for increase of Salary (Government Printer, Wellington) - previous 1877/2907

1877/2909 Jun 08 Resolution as to distribution of County funds (Chairman Coromandel County Council) - previous 1877/1660, forward to 1877/2956

1877/2910 Jun 01 Has no suggestions to make re new Road Board Act (Chairman Road Board Hauraunaki) - previous 1877/2901, forward to 1877/2911

1877/2911 Jun 05 Suggestion as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Kowai Road Board, Balcairn) - previous 1877/2910, forward to 1877/2929

1877/2912 May 30 Requires voucer and other forms (Keeper Lunatic Asylum, Napier) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2913 Jun 08 Is he still to issue licenses (Collector of Customs, Tauranga) - previous 1877/2440, forward to 1877/4419

1877/2914 May 31 Byelaws as passed by Council (Clerk, Lake County Council, Queenstown)

1877/2915 Jun 04 Will have pleasure in serving as Fellow of N. Z. University (D. M. Stuart, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2172, forward to 1877/2992

1877/2916 Jun 04 Statement as to voting at late election for Totara as requested (G. G. Fitzgerald, Returning officer, Hokitika) - previous 1877/1788

1877/2917 Jun 04 Forwards claims for publishing objections to voters list with remarks (Registration & Returning Officer, Lawrence) - destroyed

1877/2918 May 12 Vouchers for advertising objections to Electoral Roll for Clive and Napier (Dimwiddie, Morrison & Co., Napier) - destroyed

1877/2919 May 31 As to amount due to Clerk of Council (Chairman Clutha County Council, Balclutha) - previous 1877/1590, with Treasury 1877/2921

1877/2920 Jun 05 Petition praying that St Kilda may be constituted a Borough under M. C. Act 1877 (Sievwright & Stout, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/4281

1877/2921 Jun 05 That drains running from Sunnyside Asylum through road should be removed (Clerk, Spreydon Road Board) - forward to 1877/3499

1877/2922 Jun 04 For transfer of certain Government property from Hon. Mr Bonars office to his (Commissioner Crown Lands, Hokitika) - destroyed

1877/2923 Jun 05 Forwards information re Timaru Hospital expenses (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2859

1877/2924 Jun 06 Forwards tenders for supplies to Asylum (Master, Orphan Asylum, Lyttelton) - previous 1877/2145, referred to Mental Hospitals Department – see File I.A. 4/3/30

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2925 Jun 07 Return of his inspection. Also as to Kaikoura diseased Cattle (T. Hill, Cattle Inspector, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2715, with Treasury 1877/2954, see 1877/5488

1877/2926 Jun 07 Forwards further letters re Lyttelton Orphanage (J. E. March, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2824

1877/2927 Jun 06 In reference to his claim as Judge of Assessment Court (R. Maunsell, Tinui) - destroyed

1877/2928 Jun 07 Does N. Z. Government intend applying for space at Paris Exhibition (Chief Secretary, Melbourne) - previous 1877/2887, forward to 1877/3097

1877/2929 Jun 04 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman, Mt Cook Road Board, Burkes Pass) - previous 1877/2911, forward to 1877/2930

1877/2930 Jun 01 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman, Totara Road Board, Ross) - previous 1877/2929, forward to 1877/2931

1877/2931 Jun 02 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Mauku Highway Board, Stanlake) - previous 1877/2930, forward to 1877/2932

1877/2932 Jun 04 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman, Upper Hurford Road Board, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/2931, forward to 1877/2933

1877/2933 May 26 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman, Opotiki Road Board, Opotiki) - previous 1877/2932, forward to 1877/2934

1877/2934 Jun 04 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman, Paparoa Highway District Board, Takuranga) - previous 1877/2933, forward to 1877/2935

1877/2935 Jun 01 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman Maungatawhiu Highway Board, Pokeno) - previous 1877/2934, forward to 1877/2936

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2936 Jun 06 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Clerk, Spring Creek Road Board) - previous 1877/2935, new file commences with 1877/2981

1877/2937 Jun 04 That Muhunga Block be Block be proclaimed a separate Highway District to be called the Ormond Highway District (Chairman, Poverty Bay District Highway Board, Gisborne) - forward to 1877/4074

1877/2938 Jun 04 In reference to Mr Hamlin not having received list of ratepayers until too late for insertion (Chairman, Poverty Bay District Highway Board, Gisborne) - previous 1877/1934, forward to 1877/3802

1877/2939 Jun 05 Mr Howard will not accept offer for his land for Lunatic Asylum (J. Baber, Auckland) - previous L. A. 1876/77, forward to 1877/4002

1877/2940 Jun 06 Acknowledges letter re withdrawal of delegations handing over records &c. Recommends Mr J. B. Lawson for employment (F. A. Carrington, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/2825, forward to 1877/2981a

1877/2941 May 31 For extension of time for Valuation Lists for Hobson County (A. Bonar, Judge of Assessment Court, Helensville) - forward to 1877/3579

1877/2942 May 26 Suggestions as to amendments to Counties Act (Chairman Whakatane County Council, Opotiki) - previous 1877/2874, forward to 1877/2958

1877/2943 Jun 09 Recommends Mr Jackson as Registrar for Kawakawa (J. W. Williams, MHR, Russell) - with Registrar General 1876/707

1877/2944 Jun 08 Council have appointed J. McMillan collector of Dog tax (Clerk, Waipawa County Council, Waipawa) - previous Treasury 1877/1501

1877/2945 no date Forwards description (altered) of W. G. Runce & Co’s trade mark for Coffee (Travers and Ollivier, Wellington) - previous 1877/2528, forward to 1877/3560

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2946 May 29 Forwards voucher for services of ferryman Hokianga River (S. Von Sturmer, Hokianga) - destroyed

1877/2947 Jun 04 Further in reference to boundaries of city being extended so as to include reclamations (Town Clerk, Auckland) - forward to 1877/3987

1877/2948 Jun 05 Forwards petition praying that Newton may be proclaimed a Borough and Mr T. Hayes appointed Town Clerk (A. G. Purchas, Auckland) - forward to 1877/3138

1877/2949 Jun 09 Report election of members for Town and Harbour Board (Town Clerk, Carlyle)

1877/2950 Jun 08 Forwards letter from Major Scully re disbursements for Charitable Aid (Mayor, Napier) - previous Treasury 1877/1510, destroyed

1877/2951 Jun 04 List of ratepayers in Taradale District lately proclaimed under Hawkes Bay River Act (A. Macdonald, Taradale) - previous 1877/2564, forward to 1877/3504

1877/2952 Jun 08 Has already sent Return asked for (Secretary, Loyal Britannia Lodge, I.O.O.F., Wellington)

1877/2953 Jun 05 As to revision of their rules by Secretary (Secretary, North Canterbury District M.U., I.O.O.F., Christchurch) - previous 1877/2449

1877/2954 Jun 08 Forwards Annual Return, shall he send branches Return (District Secretary, A.O.F., Nelson)

1877/2955 Jun 11 Names of police he wishes gazette as Collectors of Dog tax (G. T. Fannin, Napier) - previous 1877/2387, forward to 1877/3215

1877/2956 Jun 11 Further in reference to distributions of County funds (Chairman, Coromandel County Council, Tokotea) - previous 1877/2909, forward to 1877/5966

1877/2957 Jun 07 Resolution of Council as to necessity of pushing on protective works at Port of Buller (Chairman, Buller County Council, Westport)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2958 Jun 11 Suggestions as to amendments to Counties Act (Chairman, Hutt County Council, Wellington) - previous 1877/2942, forward to 1877/3052

1877/2959 Mar 21 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Secretary, Local Board of Health, Foxton)

1877/2960 Jun 04 For authority to be given to police under Common Lodging Houses Ordinance (Mayor, Oamaru) - previous 1877/2379

1877/2961 Jun 09 Loyal Effort Lodge, I.O.O.F., Greytown has been amalgamated with them (Secretary Loyal Unity Lodge, I.O.O.F., Featherston)

1877/2962 May 29 Account of their proceedings in dealing with barque ‘Gloucester’ (Drs Burns, Brown & Gillies, Dunedin) - previous 187/2720, forward to 1877/3389

1877/2963 Jun 12 Urges reply to Memo re purchase of two new printing machines (Government Printer, Wellington) - previous 1877/2620, forward to 1877/3025

1877/2964 Jun 12 For registration of Messrs Edmonds & Co’s trademark for bottled ale & stout (Levin & Co., Wellington) 1877/2965 May 22 List of lodges of their order in New Zealand (Secretary Protestant Alliance F. S. of Australia)

1877/2966 Jun 05 For naturalization with fee (Hennch Brener, Maori Point, Lake City) - forward to 1877/3537

1877/2967 Jun 07 As to his being entitled to one years leave of absence granted by late Provincial Government (A. Willis, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2152, forward to 1877/2968

1877/2968 Jun 07 Further in reference to his retirement from Public Service and his claims for compensation (A. Willis, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2151, forward to 1877/3940

1877/2969 Jun 02 That £1000 should be placed on estimates for obtaining shipments of ova (Hon J. A. Menzies, Wyndham) - previous 1877/2786, forward to 1877/4090

1877/2970 Jun 09 Forwards copy of draft agreement for sale of University site and Buildings (Fred. Chapman, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2728, forward to 1877/3148

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2971 Jun 08 Urges discharge of Mrs A. Wright from Lunatic Asylum (E. Wakefield, MHR, Timaru) - previous 1877/2331, forward to 1877/3033

1877/2972 Jun 11 Copy of terms upon which Bank of Australasia has agreed to act as County bank (Chairman, Manawatu County Council) - previous 1877/2467, forward to 1877/6163

1877/2973 Jun 04 Resolutions as to Rabbit Nuisance (Treasurer Wallace County Council, Riverton) - previous 1877/2721, forward to 1877/3275

1877/2974 Jun 07 That dogs which are kept for destruction of rabbits be exempt from tax (Chairman Southland County Council, Invercargill)

1877/2975 Jun 12 Thanks for Dr Lemons letter re discharge of sewage into Lyells Bay (Town Clerk, Wellington) - previous E. T. 1877/1276, forward to 1877/3139

1877/2976 Jun 08 Forwards new petition praying that District may be proclaimed a Borough (Hon Secretary Provisional Committee Sydenham) - previous 1877/661, forward to 1877/3268

1877/2977 Jun 09 Anne Oatts application for land under the NZ Company’s Land Claimants Ordinance (New Zealand Claims Commissioner, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/3919

1877/2978 Jun 06 Forwards vouchers for Assessment Court expenses (E. Carew, Judge of Assessment Court, Lawrence) - destroyed

1877/2979 Jun 07 Forwards conveyance, Queen to Dunbar, for approval of Governor [Papakaio Sections] (Sievwright & Stout, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2808, with Land 1877/1486

1877/2980 Jun 06 For Acts of last Session (Clerk, Springs Road Board, Lincoln) - destroyed

1877/2981 Jun 06 For proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Upper Ashburton Road Board, Westerfield) - previous 1877/2936, forward to 1877/2987

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2981a Jun 06 Resigns delegations (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/2940, forward to 1877/3044

1877/2982 no date Notifies election of Trustees (Secretary Star of Dunstan Court, A.O.F., Dunstan) 1877/2983 Jun 07 Annual Return (Secretary Alexandrovna Lodge, I.O.O.F., Temuka)

1877/2984 Jun 13 In reference to Building Regulations having been disallowed (Mayor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2798

1877/2985 Jun 04 Applies for appointment of Town Clerk (James Wylde, Kumara) - previous 1877/2518, forward to 1877/3860

1877/2986 Jun 07 Have not received whole of subsidy, also asks for painted forms of statement of receipts &c (Chairman, Mangonui Township Highway Board, Mangonui) - destroyed

1877/2987 no date Has no suggestions to make re new road BoardAct (Chairman, Awitu Highway District, Awitu) - previous 1877/2981, forward to 1877/2988

1877/2988 May 25 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman, Paparata District Board) - previous 1877/2987, forward to 1877/2989

1877/2989 Jun 06 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman, Waipu S. Road Board) - previous 1877/2988, forward to 1877/2990

1877/2990 Jun 11 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Clerk, Halswell Road Board) - previous 1877/2989, forward to 1877/2991

1877/2991 Jun 05 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Secretary Loc. Revenues Board, Cobden) - previous 1877/2990, forward to 1877/3058

1877/2992 Jun 09 Will accept seat in New Zealand University Council (Hon R. Campbell, Oamaru) - previous 1877/2915, forward to 1877/5407

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/2993 Jun 08 Has forwarded vouchers for advertising Inangahua County elections, certified to by Chairman (Reporter, Inangahua Herald, Reefton) - destroyed

1877/2994 Jun 11 Has proceeded against Captain of steamer “Lyttelton” for landing cattle, asks advice (J. Daly, Cattle Inspector, Nelson)

1877/2995 May 31 Statement of accounts for past years (Clerk to W. Taieri Cemetery Board, Outram) - destroyed

1877/2996 Jun 06 Recommends appointment of Manager also as to granting Mrs Turpin portion of Outram Cemetery Reserve (Clerk to W. Taieri Cemetery Board, Outram) - forward to 1877/3535

1877/2997 Jun 12 For appointment as messenger (G. F. Eager, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/2998 Jun 12 Oath of allegiance and fee of E. Brocher (W. Jameson, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2711, forward to 1877/6108

1877/2999 Jun 09 Is not the person enquired for (J. Humphreys, Waitohi Flat) - previous 1877/2842, forward to 1877/5669

1877/3000 Jun 08 Enquiries for C. Matthews (Inspector of Police, Christchurch)

1877/3001 Jun 12 That patients in casual ward of Hospital, who are in a position to pay should be made to do so (J. E. March, Christchurch)

1877/3002 Jun 07 How can funds be obtained to defray current expenses (Chairman, Collingwood County Council, Takaka) - destroyed

1877/3003 Jun 05 Accepts appointment as Public Vaccinator (J. S. Benyon, Hokitika) - previous 1877/2526, forward to 1877/3595

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3004 Jun 07 Amount of subsidy paid was deficient. Forwards voucher for balance (Treasurer, Grey River Hospital, Greymouth) - previous 1877/1819, forward to 1877/6353

1877/3005 Jun 06 Statement as to Hospital expenditure (Secretary, Totara District Hospital, Ross) - previous 1877/2736, forward to 1877/3029

1877/3006 Jun 08 Recommends Archdeacon Butt should be appointed Native Interpreter (A. P. Seymour, Blenheim) - forward to Native & Defence 1877/2599

1877/3007 May 30 Returns vouchers for charitable aid and printing, remarks re expenditure of Charitbale Aid funds &c (Chairman, Inangahua County Council, Reefton) - previous 1877/1514, forward to 1877/3991

1877/3008 Jun 14 As to error in Messrs Nathan & Co.’s trade mark for sewing machines (A. de B. Brandon, Wellington) - previous 1877/2758

1877/3009 Jun 06 Petition praying for separation from Buller County and for formation into new County (C. Campion, Hon Secretary, Separation Committee, Charleston) - previous 1877/2012

1877/3010 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Chairman Local Board of Health, Grafton Road)

1877/3011 Jun 11 Authority from Mr Carrington for payment to him of £100 per an for medicine (Dr T. E. Rawson, New Plymouth) - forward to 1878/534

1877/3012 Jun 11 Applies for 15 Branch Return forms (District Secretary, A.O.F., Nelson) 1877/3013 Jun 07 Notifies election of Trustees (Secretary, Hope of Auckland Tent, I. O. R., Auckland) 1877/3014 Jun 06 List of lodges in District (Secretary, I.O.O.F., M.U., Hokitika) 1877/3015 Jun 09 Annual Return (Secretary, Court Robin Hood, A.O.F., Nelson) 1877/3016 May 28 Annual Return (Secretary, Hope of Auckland Tent, I.O.R., Auckland) 1877/3017 Jun 06 Annual Return (Secretary, Loyal Hokitika Lodge, I.O.O.F., Hokitika) 1877/3018 Jan 20 Annual Return (Secretary, Nil Desperandum Lodge, I.O.O.F., Oxford) 1877/3019 no date Annual Return (Secretary, Loyal Point Lodge, I.O.O.F., Pleasant Point) 1877/3020 no date Annual Return (Secretary, Alexandra Lodge, I.O.O.F., Alexandra)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3021 no date Annual Return (Secretary, Hokitika District I.O.O.F., Hokitika) 1877/3022 no date Annual Return (Secretary, Charleston Branch of H.C.B.S., Charleston)

1877/3023 Jun 11 Answers enquiries for person of his name (W. Morton, Christchurch) - previous Registrar General 1877/165

1877/3024 no date Memo re boot making in gaol (E. Girand, Master, Orphan Asylum, Lyttelton) - forward to 1877/6381

1877/3025 Jun 15 In reference to putting out printing work, necessity of two more printing machines &c (Government Printer, Wellington) - previous 1877/2963, destroyed?

1877/3026 May 25 In reference to preparing return of electors in each District (Registrar General, Wellington) - previous 1876/2366, forward to 1877/3183

1877/3027 Jun 01 For copies of Rating Public Public Works & Financial Arrangements (Chairman, Patea West Road Board, Carlyle) - destroyed

1877/3028 Jun 13 Asks that coursing hares may be allowed round Christchurch for first fortnight in July (Hon Secretary, Acclimatisation Society, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/3190

1877/3029 Jun 15 Forwards copy of resolutions passed as Public meeting at Ross in reference to Ross Hospital (W. Gisborne, MHR, Wellington) - previous 1877/3005, forward to 1877/4327

1877/3030 Jun 15 Names of polling places for S. Rakaia Road Board District for Gazette (J. C. Wason, MHR, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/3031 Jun 09 Forwards petition against portion of Waimate District being proclaimed a Municipality (Isaac Ridgewell, Waimate) - previous 1877/2495, forward to 1877/3240

1877/3032 Jun 06 Tenders for supplies to Christchurch Hospital. Report on Simpsons complaint (J. E. March, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/3332

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3033 Jun 11 Order for discharge of M. A. Wright from Lunatic Asylum (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1876/3574, 1877/2971, referred to Mental Hospitals Department see File I.A. 4/3/30

1877/3034 Jun 08 Forwards letter from Messrs McDonald & Ligget asking for assistance in preventing encroachments of river (Chairman Mandeville & Rangiora Road Board) - destroyed

1877/3035 Jun 15 Forwards copy of letter he has sent to Hospital Trustees re permission given by them for erection of gate by G. D. Sampson (Dr Johnston, Wellington Hospital) - destroyed

1877/3036 Jun 15 Warrant altering boundaries of the Komokiriki and Tauhoa Highway Districts (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2296, forward to 1877/3500

1877/3037 Jun 15 Appoints Isaac Brown to be a member of the Russell Highway Board (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2759, destroyed

1877/3038 Jun 08 Appoints S. Locke Judge of Assessment Court for Districts (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2892, forward to 1878/290

1877/3039 Jun 08 Reports that Jane McGregor & Dan. Murltand have been declared insane (J. N. Watt, Resident Magistrate, Dunedin) - with Lunatic Asylum 1877/797

1877/3040 Jun 04 As to Marriage license fees exacted by Registrar Wellington (Rev C. S. Ogg, Wellington) - forward to 1877/3265

1877/3041 Jun 15 As to proclaiming width of Street and draining same, in front of Government Buildings &c (J. A. Allan, Wellington) - previous 1877/1868, forward to 1877/3242

1877/3042 Jun 04 Complains of Action of Captain Fairchild towards him while he was acting as second mate of ‘Hinemoa’ (G. Baron Von Schoen, Wellington) - forward to Marine 1877/2077

1877/3043 May 05 Forwards return, asks for Acts. Is Society Registered &c (Secretary, Court Coromandel, A.O.F., Kapanga)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3044 Jun 06 Has taken charge of Provincial Records, is he to open correspondence &c (Commissioner Crown Lands, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2981a, forward to 1877/3087

1877/3045 Jun 15 As to disposal of fees for registration of Brands (Secretary, Treasury, Wellington) - forward to Land 1878/2758

1877/3046 Jun 15 As to disposal of Pound fees (Secretary, Treasury, Wellington)

1877/3047 Jun 15 Asks interpretation of of word District in Local Election Act (J. C. Brown, Tuapeka County, Lawrence) - destroyed

1877/3048 Jun 06 Regret they cannot take charge of boundary road Avon & Riccarton districts (Clerk, Riccarton Road Board, Upper Riccarton)

1877/3049 Mar 26 Memo in reference to removal of cesspool from outside Dr Hectors office (Hon W. Mantell, MLC, Wellington) 1877/3050 Jun Annual Return (Secretary, Central Volunteer Fire Brigade, Wellington)

1877/3051 Jun 16 To whom are Boards Books to be given for Audit (Secretary, Amuri Road Board, Waiau) - destroyed

1877/3052 Jun 14 Suggestions as to amendments to Counties Act (Chairman, Geraldine County Council, Geraldine) - previous 1877/2958, forward to 1877/3053

1877/3053 Jun 11 Suggestions as to amendments to Counties Act (Chairman, Lindhurst Road Board, Mataura) - previous 1877/3052, forward to 1877/3116

1877/3054 Jun 15 Resolution requesting Government to provide Hospital for District (Clerk, Waimate County Council, Waimate) - forward to 1878/393

1877/3055 Jun 08 Renews application for use of Engineers quarters for Council (Chairman, Vincent County Council) - previous 1877/211, forward to 1877/4611

1877/3056 Jun 18 That certain burial places in County may be fenced in (Chairman, Patea County Council, Wellington) - forward to Native & Defence 1877/5009

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3057 Jun 10 Recomments Mr T. Mackay as Auditor to Board (Clerk, Pomohaka Road Board, Balclutha) - destroyed

1877/3058 Jun 13 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman, W. Eyreton Road Board, Eyreton) - previous 1877/2991, forward to 1877/3059

1877/3059 Jun 07 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman, S. Molyneux Road Board) - previous 1877/3058, forward to 1877/3060

1877/3060 Jun 08 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman, Tuturau Road Board, Mataura) - previous 1877/3059, forward to 1877/3061

1877/3061 Jun 08 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman, Road Board Convention, Invercargill) - previous 1877/3060, forward to 1877/3062

1877/3062 Jun 11 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman, Clydevale Road Board, Waiwera) - previous 1877/3061, forward to 1877/3083

1877/3063 Jun 14 August Kotlowski oath of allegiance and fee (W. Jameson, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2731, forward to I.A. 20/2/290

1877/3064 Jun 16 Forwards voucher in favour of Chief Messenger Archer, compensation for loss of office (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/2841, forward to 1877/4751

1877/3065 Jun 12 Acknowledges appointment as Public Vaccinator (Dr J. Guthrie, Akaroa) - previous 1877/2830, destroyed

1877/3066 Jun 15 Gives his authority for receiving game license fees (J. McMyn, Ahaura) - forward to 1877/3067

1877/3067 Jun 15 Gives his authority for receiving game license fees (C. J. Rowley, Greymouth) - previous 1877/3066

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3068 Jun 17 Reports accident to W. Syms (J. Lawson, General Manager Railway, Christchurch)

1877/3069 Jun 04 That he should be appointed Registration & Returning officer in place of Mr Worthington (H. S. Stratford, Warden, Arrowtown) - previous 1877/1285, forward to 1877/3529

1877/3070 Jun 11 Oath of allegiance of Agotius Perano (M. W. Hawkins, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2685

1877/3071 Jun 13 Return of patients for quarter ending 31 March 1877 (Secretary to Hospital, Oamaru) - destroyed

1877/3072 Jun 13 Quarterly return of receipts of Hospital. Asks for payment of subsidy (Secretary to Hospital, Oamaru) - previous 1877/136, forward to 1877/4750

1877/3073 Jun 14 Is Government dispensing Charitable aid to persons in County (Clerk to County Council, Waimate) - forward to 1877/3269

1877/3074 Jun 15 For Governor to make application that Gilchrist scholarship, London University be extended to this Colony (Registrar, NZ University, Christchurch) - forward to Education 1878/395

1877/3075 Jun 13 For Government to hand over as endowment certain land on S. Bank of River (Chairman, Waimakariri Rivers Board, Christchurch) - forward to 1878/2532

1877/3076 Jun 14 Sent sample of his ink by ‘Ringarooma’ on June 4 (D. Ferrier, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2882, destroyed

1877/3077 Jun 05 Proof as to area of proposed new County and number of election. Suggests Wanaka as name of County (D. Jolly, Mayor, Cromwell) - previous 1877/2493, forward to 1877/3329

1877/3078 May 17 Notifies election of Treasurer… (Secretary, Loyal Arowhenua Lodge, I.O.O.F., Temuka)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3079 no date Annual Return (Secretary, Loyal City of Norwich Lodge, I.O.O.F., Lyttelton) 1877/3080 Apr 17 Annual Return (Secretary, Court Southern Cross, A.O.F., Timaru) 1877/3081 Jun 03 Annual Return (Secretary, Loyal Hand of Friendship, I.O.O.F., Okains Bay) 1877/3082 Jun 11 Annual Return (Secretary, Otago Railways Employees Benificent Society, Dunedin)

1877/3083 Jun 07 Replies to circular re Road Board legislation (Chairman, Oteramika Road Board, Edendale) - previous 1877/3062, forward to 1877/3123

1877/3084 Jun 18 That photographed plans of various Asylums may be prepared as soon as possible (Dr Skae, Wellington) - previous 1877/2879, forward to 1877/4465

1877/3085 Jun 18 Who is to issue spirit licenses and receive fees (Chairman, Tuapeka County Council, Lawrence) - forward to Justice 1877/2876

1877/3086 May 21 Asking certain questions in reference to erection of hall by Institute Library Committee (Secretary, Cust Mechanics Institute, Cust) - destroyed

1877/3087 Jun 11 Acknowledges letter re withdrawing delegations, suggests Commissioner of Crown Lands should take over papers &c (A. P. Seymour, Blenheim) - previous 1877/3044, forward to 1877/3191

1877/3088 Apr 17 Has instructed Waterlow & Sons re order for 50,000 blank forms for Insurance Department (Agent General, London) - forward to G. I. O. 1877/1193

1877/3089 Apr 18 List of tenders for instruments books &c for Surveyor Generals Department (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/2349, destroyed

1877/3090 Apr 20 Has settled claim for demurrange re cable by paying two thirds of claim (Agent General, London) - forward to E. T. 1877/1491

1877/3091 Apr 25 As to proposed conference of Agents General re Telegraph Cable communication (Agent General, London) - forward to E. T. 1877/1492

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3092 Apr 27 Schedule of letters received (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/3093 Apr 28 Enquiries for William Bysh, O. E. Thwaite, Hamilton Bright and John Pell (Agent General, London) - previous 1875/1072, forward to 1877/3437

1877/3094 Apr 27 Will attend to wishes re Mr E. V. Hamilton (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/1056, destroyed

1877/3095 May 01 As to complaint by Agent General of New South Wales re his action with regard to Inscription of Stock (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/2153, forward to 1877/3110

1877/3096 Apr 27 Further as to Colonial Museum scheme (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/2612, forward to 1877/3736

1877/3097 Apr 30 Correspondence with Mr Maskell of S. Kensington Museum as to representation of New Zealand at Paris Exhibition (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/2928, forward to 1877/3290

1877/3098 May 01 Certificate of Baptism of Timothy Gray (Agent General, London) - forward to G. I. O. 1877/1192

1877/3099 Apr 30 Will attend to instructions re Mr Hartwright’s Salary (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/1954, forward to 1877/3349

1877/3100 Apr 30 Will attend to instructions re payments to Messrs King & Co. on behalf of General Assembly Library (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/809

1877/3101 Apr 30 Has noted instructions as to no further need of Colza oil for New Zealand Lighthouses (Agent General, London) - forward to 1877/1411

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3102 May 01 Will obtain information re printing 50,000 Government Insurance Premium receipts (Agent General, London) - forward to G.I.O. 1877/1194

1877/3103 May 01 Copies of minutes re articles stored in office, asks instructions (Agent General, London) - forward to 1877/3361

1877/3104 Apr 30 As to order for… die &c for Stamp Department (Agent General, London) - forward to Stamp 1877/309

1877/3105 Apr 30 Will attend to order for binding material for Government Printer, as to payments (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/1079, forward to 1877/4517

1877/3106 May 02 Bill of Lading 1500 Gallons Paraffin per ‘Glenlyon’ (Agent General, London) - forward to Marine 1877/1412

1877/3107 May 03 War office ask further shipments of Cartridge boxes to be discontinued (Agent General, London) - forward to M&V 1877/622

1877/3108 May 02 As to Agents General for Australasian Governments sending joint telegrams re important war news (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/2489, forward to 1877/3726

1877/3109 May 03 Copies of telegrams sent and received by him (Agent General, London)

1877/3110 May 03 Copies of letters from Agents General of Victoria & S. Australia thanking him for printed copy of his letter re inscription of stock (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/3095, forward to 1877/4411

1877/3111 Apr 30 Correspondence with remarks re writ issued by Messrs Brogden on late Government (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/1758, forward to 1877/4211

1877/3112 Jun 16 Complains of Government officers taking part in election (W. W. Wilson, Gisborne)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3113 Jun 11 Acknowledges appointment. What salary is he to draw (D. Grey, Returning officer, Napier) - previous 1877/2852, forward to 1877/6168

1877/3114 Jun 16 When and how will revenue allotted to outlying Districts be available (Chairman Waimea County Council, Richmond) - previous 1877/2639, forward to 1877/4272

1877/3115 Jun 15 Forwards Bye laws passed by Council (Chairman Hawkes Bay County Council, Napier) - forward to 1877/3374

1877/3116 Jun 11 Replies to Circular re amending Counties Act (Chairman County Council, Thames) - previous 1877/3053, forward to 1877/3134

1877/3117 Jun 14 Returns as requested for Picton Hospital (A. P. Seymour, Blenheim) - previous 1877/2923, forward to 1877/3118

1877/3118 Jun 15 Returns for Nelson, Westport and Charleston Hospitals (O. Curtis, Nelson) - previous 1877/3117, forward to 1877/3142

1877/3119 Jun 11 As to reduced subsidy paid to Road Board (Chairman Wainui Highway Board) - destroyed

1877/3120 Jun 12 Some of signatures to petition to abolish Parawai Road & Highway District are of no value (F. C. Dean, Parawai) - previous 1877/1477, forward to 1877/3160

1877/3121 Jun 14 Some signatures to petition to abolish Roady & Highway District not of any value (R. M. Mitchell, Kauaeranga) - previous 1877/2621, forward to 1877/3159

1877/3122 Jun 13 Resolution that Reg. of Local Elections Act 1876 be brought into force in District (Chairman, Ponsonby & Dedwood Highway Board, Auckland) - forward to 1877/3189

1877/3123 Jun 07 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Omaha Road Board) - previous 1877/3083, forward to 1877/3124

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3124 Jun 10 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Pukekohe E. District Board, Tuakau) - previous 1877/3123, forward to 1877/3125

1877/3125 Jun 08 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Kaeo Highway District Board) - previous 1877/3124, forward to 1877/3126

1877/3126 Jun 09 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Highway Board, Waitakerei W.) - previous 1877/3125, forward to 1877/3127

1877/3127 Jun 14 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Secretary, Awatere Road Board, Blenheim) - previous 1877/3126, forward to 1877/3128

1877/3128 Jun 06 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Arai Highway Board, Te Arai) - previous 1877/3127, forward to 1877/3129

1877/3129 Jun 14 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Secretary, Waimea Road Board, Richmond) - previous 1877/3128, forward to 1877/3130

1877/3130 Jun 09 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Pirongia District Board, Harapepe) - previous 1877/3129, forward to 1877/3131

1877/3131 May 26 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Mangapiko District Board, Paterangi) - previous 1877/3130, forward to 1877/3147

1877/3132 Jun 07 Do not wish to accept deletaions under Auckland Highways Acts (Chairman, Arai & Albertland N. District Board) - previous 1877/2844, forward to 1877/3133

1877/3133 Jun 12 Do not wish to accept delegations under Auckland Highways Acts (Secretary, Paparoa Highway District Board, Auckland) - previous 1877/3132, forward to 1877/3294

1877/3134 Jun 11 Replies to Circular re amendments to Counties Act (Chairman, Rodney County Council, Warkworth) - previous 1877/3116, forward to 1877/3158

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3135 Jun 11 Has already sent Returns &c (District Secretary, I.O.O.F., Auckland)

1877/3136 Jun 11 For naturalization (A. E. Sanders, Collingwood) - forward to 1878/1393

1877/3137 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Chairman, Local Board of Health, Otepopo)

1877/3138 Jun 19 Protests against petition praying that Newton may be proclaimed a Borough (Chairman, Newton District Board, Auckland) - previous 1877/2948, forward to 1877/3181

1877/3139 Jun 19 Will Government interfere if City drainage is discharged at Lyells Bay. As to Mr Blackett as Consulting Engineer (Mayor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2975, forward to E. T. 1877/1537, see 1877/4081

1877/3140 Jun 18 For increase of salary (E. Cording, Deputy Stamp Printer, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/3141 Jun 16 For instructions as to Hospital supplies after end of month (Chairman, Hospital Committee, Timaru) - previous 1877/1211, destroyed

1877/3142 Jun 11 Returns as requested from Hokitika, Totara and Greymouth Hospital (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous 1877/3118, forward to 1877/3197

1877/3143 Jun 10 Forwards division of £16,971 4s 3d amongst Ashbley Road Boards (Chairman Ashley County Council, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2872, forward to 1877/5653

1877/3144 Jun 18 Oath of allegiance and fee of Carl Blank (W. Jameson, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2813

1877/3145 Jun 14 Re dispute with Cromwell Corporation as to maintenance of Bridge across Clutha (Chairman County Council of Vincent, Clyde) - forward to 1878/563

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3146 Jun 16 Forwards Power of Attorney to collect amount at Credit of estate of Erik Wikstrom &c (W. Montgomery, Consul for Sweden & Norway, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1627

1877/3147 Jun 13 Reply to Circular re Road Board legislation (Chairman, Balmoral Road Board, Lawrence) - previous 1877/3131, forward 1877/3150

1877/3148 Jun 13 Asks that Government will not restrict free access to University Building from Princess and Bond Streets (General Manager, Colonial Bank, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2970, forward to Land 1877/1680

1877/3149 Jun 18 That certain places may be gazette as polling places for Wairarapa District (H. Wardell, Returning Officer, Wairarapa) - forward to 1877/3235

1877/3150 Jun 19 Suggestions re proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Wellington Highway Board, Hutt) - previous 1877/3147, forward to 1877/3151

1877/3151 Jun 12 Suggestions re proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Ruataniwha Road Board) - previous 1877/3150, forward to 1877/3164

1877/3152 Jun 19 For increase of Salary (R. Macalister, Provincial Auditor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2147, forward to 1877/4940

1877/3153 Jun 19 Dr C. France medical officer Mt View Asylum wishes to retire (H. Bunny, Wellington) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1881/1416

1877/3154 Jun 20 That E. Ford be appointed Auditor to Board vice G. Greenway deceased (Secretary to Road Board, Russell) - destroyed

1877/3155 Jun 11 Reports place of meeting of Primitive Methodist Mutual Aid Society (P. W. Hunter, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2253

1877/3156 Jun 20 Reports accident to William Hurren (General Manager, Railway, Dunedin)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3157 Jun 20 Waste paper should be disposed of as being inconvenient and dangerous (Government Printer, Wellington) - previous 1877/1525, forward to 1878/1126

1877/3158 Jun 08 As to amendments to Counties Act (Chairman, Patea County Council, Carlyle) - previous 1877/3134, forward to 1877/3163

1877/3159 no date Petition praying that District may not be incorporated in Borough of Thames (F. Day & others, Kauaeranga) - previous 1877/3121, forward to 1877/3306

1877/3160 no date Petition from householders Parawai District praying that District may not be incorporated in Borough of Thames (W. H. Crick & others) - previous 1877/3120, forward to 1877/6058

1877/3161 Jun 20 List of books received from late Superintendent of Otago (Chief Clerk, Colonial Secretary’s Office, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/3162 Jun 20 Requests certain law books may be procured from home (Solicitor General, Wellington) - forward to 1877/5703

1877/3163 Jun 11 As to amendment to Counties Act (Chairman, Wairoa County Council, Wairoa) - previous 1877/3158, forward to 1877/3214

1877/3164 Jun 18 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Secretary, Wanganui Highway Board, Wanganui) - previous 1877/3151, forward to 1877/3165

1877/3165 Jun 06 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Road District Board, Taranaki) - previous 1877/3164, forward to 1877/3182

1877/3166 Jun 15 Report under Public Health Act for year ending 31 st March 1877 (Town Clerk, New Plymouth)

1877/3167 Jun 14 Gazettes Ordinance &c will be forwarded first opportunity (F. A. Carrington, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/2789

1877/3168 Jun 15 Annual Return (Secretary, Court Roderick Dhu, A.O.F., Wanganui)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3169 Jun 16 Annual Return (Secretary, New Plymouth Friendly Society, New Plymouth) 1877/3170 Mar 31 Annual Return (Secretary, Court Waireka, A.O.F., New Plymouth)

1877/3171 Jun 16 Forwards E. H. Tates claim for services late Timaru and Gladstone Board of Works (J. Ollivier, Provincial Auditor, Christchurch)

1877/3172 Jun 20 In reference to excessive consumption of rations, wines, spirits &c in Wellington Lunatic Asylum (Dr Skae, Wellington) - previous Treasury 1877/2096, forward to Mental Hospitals Department – File I.A. 4/3/30

1877/3173 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March (Chairman, North East Valley Local Board of Health)

1877/3174 Jun 19 Forwards resolution for extension of Waimate Branch Railway (Clerk to County Council, Waimate) - destroyed

1877/3175 Jun 18 On what basis was surplus land revenue of Canterbury allocated (Chairman, County Council, Waimate) - previous 1877/2343, forward to 1877/3487

1877/3176 Jun 08 For employment as teacher of deaf and dumb in New Zealand (George Wilmot, Victoria)

1877/3177 May 29 Has gazette in O. in C. prohibiting introduction of Stock into New Zealand (Chief Secretary, Adelaide) - previous 1877/2867, forward to 1877/4212

1877/3178 Jun 18 Resolution for District to be brought under Local Elections Act 1876 (Clerk to Road Board, South Rakaia) - forward to 1877/3466

1877/3179 Jun 14 Resgins appointment as Ranger under Protection of Animals Act (L. C. Williams, Teviotdale)

1877/3180 May 23 Wants New Zealand to be represented at their August exhibition (Major Lowe, Secretary National Agricultural Association, Brisbane)

1877/3181 Jun 20 Protests against Karangahape District being included in Newton Borough (E. W. Morrison, Auckland) - previous 1877/3138, forward to 1877/3439

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3182 Jun 15 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Clerk Taieri Road Board, Mosgiel) - previous 1877/3165, forward to 1877/3199

1877/3183 Jun 21 Is unable to comply with resolution re approximate population in each Electoral District (Registrar General, Wellington) - previous 1877/3026

1877/3184 no date Petition praying that new River sub Division of Aparima Road Board District should be united to Wakarewa Road Board District (H. S. Hunter & others) - forward to 1877/3476

1877/3185 no date Appoints G. B. Morris a Commissioner under Financial Arrangements Act Tauranga County (Governor, Wellington) - forward to 1877/3382, 1877/3957

1877/3186 Jun 18 J. Kilgour elected Mayor (Town Clerk, Roslyn)

1877/3187 Jun 20 Warrant appointing Resident Magistrate Courts for Ridings in Rodney County (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2838, forward to 1877/3602

1877/3188 Jun 19 Officer in Charge validating valuation lists in Ponsonby and Dedwood Highway Districts (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2792A, forward to 1877/4082

1877/3189 Jun 21 Proclamation declaring Local Elect. Act in force in Ponsonby and Dedwood Highway Districts (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3122

1877/3190 Jun 21 Proclamation declaring time when hares may be coursed in Canterbury (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3028, forward to 1877/3339

1877/3191 Jun 21 Warrant revoking delegations of Governor’s powers to executive officers (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3087, forward to 1877/3308

1877/3192 Jun 12 Proclamation constituting Districts under Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act (Governor, Wellington) - forward to 1877/3193, forward to 1877/3194

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3193 Jun 15 Proclamation constituting Vaccination Districts (Governor, Wellington) - previous Registrar General 1876/707, forward to 1877/3192

1877/3194 Jun 12 Proclamation constituting certain Districts under The Marriage Act (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3192

1877/3195 Jun 15 Proclamation constituting Otaraia Road District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2622, forward to 1877/4565

1877/3196 Jun 18 That certain lands may be vested in Corporation (Town Clerk, Dunedin)

1877/3197 no date Statistics as to Public Hospitals Auckland (Hon. F. Whitaker, Auckland) - previous 1877/3142, forward to 1877/3324

1877/3198 Jun 18 In reference to incorporating Tairua District in Borough of Thames (Chairman, County Council, Thames) - forward to 1877/3277

1877/3199 Jun 05 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman, Wairau Highway District, Auckland) - previous 1877/3182, forward to 1877/3200

1877/3200 Jun 18 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Chairman, Matamata Highway Board, Auckland) - previous 1877/3199, forward to 1877/3223

1877/3201 Jun 14 In reference to amending Bye laws (Clerk, Waikato County Council, Hamilton East) - previous 1877/2641, forward to 1877/4096

1877/3202 Jun 18 Forwards prices current of Glasgow Apothecaries (R. Lusk, Auckland) - previous 1877/2839, forward to 1878/1366

1877/3203 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Chairman, Local Board of Health, East Tamaki)

1877/3204 Jun 19 As to his right to seat at Harbour and Domain Boards (Mayor, Parnell) - previous 1877/2693, forward to 1877/3434

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3205 Jun 14 That pound keepers may be appointed for County (Clerk, Waipawa County Council, Waipawa)

1877/3206 Jun 15 In reference to rules for management of Lunatic Asylums (Dr Aickin, Auckland) - forward to Mental Hospitals Dept. File I.A. 4/3/30

1877/3207 Jun 15 That certain persons may be gazetted as fire Inspectors (Secretary, Arahura Road Board, Stafford) - forwarded to 1877/4276

1877/3208 Jun 20 Statement of fees collected under Protection of Animals Act (A. Greenfield, Nelson)

1877/3209 Jun 20 Registrar General’s property return has not been sent in (Inspector Stores, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/3210 Jun 15 That day may be gazette for election of member for Crichton Road Board (J. Youngson, Returning Officer, Crichton Road Board) - forward to 1877/3469

1877/3211 Jun 14 Re appointment of Trustees Wallace Hospital (Chairman, Wallace County Council, Riverton) - previous Immigration 1877/234, forward to 1877/5118

1877/3212 Jun 22 Draft circular to Counties re prepayment for advertisements in Gazette (Government Printer) - previous 1877/2100, destroyed

1877/3213 Jun 20 In reference to J. Maysmore, a bankrupt remaining as member of Manchester Highway Board (E. H. Wright, Fielding) - forward to 1877/3838

1877/3214 Jun 18 Suggestions as to amendments to Counties Act (Chairman, Hawkes Bay County Council, Napier) - previous 1877/3163, forward to 1877/3246

1877/3215 Jun 19 Recommends N. J. Mahon as Registrar under Dog Nuisance Act (Town Clerk, Napier) - previous 1877/2955, destroyed

1877/3216 Jun 21 Has not received his salary as Public Vaccinator (H. Donaldson, Rangitikei) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3217 no date Annual Return (Secretary, Pride of the West, A.O.F., Hokitika) 1877/3218 Jun 10 Annual Return (Secretary, H. A. C. B. Society, Hokitika) 1877/3219 Jun 12 Annual Return (District Secretary, A.O.F., Auckland)

1877/3220 Jun 23 Scheme for distribution of Whakatane County funds (R. King, Opotiki) - previous 1877/1679, forward to 1877/3292

1877/3221 Jun 23 Councill will provide time gun &c if Government will instruct signalman at Mount Victoria to fire it (Town Clerk, Wellington) - forward to Marine 1877/1505

1877/3222 Jun 31 William Atcheson elected member of town of Carlyle Road Board (Town Clerk, Carlyle)

1877/3223 Jun 21 Suggestions for new Road Board Act (Chairman of Road Board, S. Malvern) - previous 1877/3200, forward to 1877/3224

1877/3224 Jun 20 Suggestions for new Road Board Act (Chairman of Road Board, Eyreton) - previous 1877/3223, forward to 1877/3225

1877/3225 Jun 13 Suggestions for new Road Board Act (Chairman, Road Board, Geraldine) - previous 1877/3224, forward to 1877/3226

1877/3226 no date Suggestions for new Road Board Act (Chairman, Road Board, Chirton Waiwera) - previous 1877/3225, forward to 1877/3257

1877/3227 Jun 08 Unanimous request for Registration of Local Elect. Act to be brought into force (Members of Heathcote Road Board, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2747, forward to 1877/3465

1877/3228 Jun 19 Petition for District to have Registration of Local Elect. Act in force (Secretary, Omaka Road Board, Marlborough) - forward to 1877/3340

1877/3229 Jun 18 Petition for Borough to be proclaimed under Municipal Corporation Act 1876 (Mayor, Roxburgh) - forward to 1877/4605

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3230 Jun 15 As to objections made to Bye laws of Borough (Mayor, Gladstone) - previous 1877/2714

1877/3231 Jun 19 Forwards application for establishment of Cottage Hospital at Blenheim… (A. R. Seymour, Blenheim)

1877/3232 Jun 19 Forwards claim of late Provincial Treasurer for £868 Salary for January last (A. R. Seymour, Blenheim) - destroyed

1877/3233 Jun 19 Information re North Otago Benevolent Society as requested (J. Sperrey, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2880, forward to 1877/6273

1877/3234 Jun 19 Resolution for Hospital Reserves to be vested in Trustees, for new endowments &c (Secretary to Hospital Committee, Dunedin)

1877/3235 Jun 20 Warrants appointing polling places for District of Wairarapa (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3149

1877/3236 Jun 18 Forwards letter from Messrs Wilson & De Lautour for payment of advertising County Election (John Wright, Returning Officer, Kyburn Diggings) - destroyed

1877/3237 Jun 21 Further re his claim on behalf of the Wanganui, Waitotara Highway Board (George Hutchison, Wanganui) - previous 1877/2418, forward to 1878/104

1877/3238 Jun 20 Forwards minutes of meeting as to malicious statements circulated against members of Board (Secretary to Highway Board, Oamaru) - forward to Marine 1877/1515

1877/3239 Jun 22 Wants imprest for Charitable Aid for June of £330, remarks as to Amount (J. E. March, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/3240 Jun 19 Resolution approving desirability of incorporation of Waimate Township (Chairman, County Council, Waimate) - previous 1877/3031, forward to 1877/3258

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3241 Jun 24 Will accept appointment as Commissioner to distribute grant to Road Boards (T. Ball, Chairman Mongonui County Council, Russell) - forward to 1877/3336

1877/3242 Jun 25 Council have given instructions for formation of portion of Lambton Quay as requested (Town Clerk, Wellington) - previous 1877/3041, forward to 1877/3926

1877/3243 Jun 24 Danger of fire in General Assembly Library (W. Letham, Wellington) - forward to 1877/3524

1877/3244 Nov 07 Annual Return (Secretary, Heart of Friendship Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F., Owaka Flat)

1877/3245 Jun 22 That Council may use market reserve as Town Hall site (Town Clerk, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/4104

1877/3246 Jun 22 Suggestions as to amendments to Counties Act (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) - previous 1877/3214, forward to 1877/3337

1877/3247 Jun For naturalization, forwards fee (Charles Henty, Orepuki) - previous 1877/877

1877/3248 Jun 22 When will boundaries of municipality of Maori Hill be extended (E. S. Strode, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2660, forward to 1877/4165, 1877/4169

1877/3249 Jun 20 That certain instructions re municipal election may be forwarded (Town Clerk, Arrowtown) - previous 1877/2497, forwarded to 1877/3585

1877/3250 Jun 23 That better means of obtaining true time for Time ball should be provided (Chairman, Harbour Board, Lyttelton)

1877/3251 no date In reference to supply of bound copies of Gazettes to Ministers and heads of Department (Government Printer, Wellington) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3252 Jun 06 Forwards Blue book and statistical Register (Chief Secretary, Adelaide) - forward to 1878/4207

1877/3253 Jun 13 For another copy of publication on geology etc (Colonial Secretary, Sydney) - previous 1877/2662, forward to 1877/3485

1877/3254 Jun 15 Complains of conduct of man named A. Bitossi in pulling down flag at Consuls residence Hokitika (Consul General for Italy, Melbourne) - forward to 1877/4346

1877/3255 Jun 21 Resigns appointment as Public Vaccinator &c (Dr J. H. Bogle, Clinton) - previous 1877/2265, destroyed

1877/3256 Jun 22 Forwards Bye-laws (Clerk Waitaki County Council, Oamaru) - forwards 1877/5968

1877/3257 Jun 20 Suggestions as to new Road Board Act (Clerk Blueskin County Road Board, Waikouaiti) - previous 1877/3226, forward to 1877/3278

1877/3258 Jun 21 Names of persons who had no right to sign petition praying that Waimate might be. proclaimed a Borough (S. W. Goldsmith & others, Waimate) - previous 1877/3240, forward to 1877/6806

1877/3259 Jun 22 Widow and Orphans society has been dissolved (Chairman, I.O.O.F., M.U., Dunedin) - previous 1876/2303

1877/3260 Jun 25 Re appointing storekeeper for Christchurch Hospital (J. E. March, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/3612

1877/3261 Jun 23 For naturalization of C. D. de Smidt (J. Harvey, Invercargill) - forward to 1877/5393, with 1879/2020

1877/3262 Jun 18 Annual Return (Secretary, Hand & Heart Lodge, I.O.O.F., Pigeon Bay)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3263 Jun 08 Warrant appointing Manager for Cemetery Mataura Bridge (Governor, Wellington) - forward to 1878/3278

1877/3264 Jun 21 Transmits Resolution of Council for Gazette (Chairman, County Council, Wanganui) - destroyed

1877/3265 Jun 26 Reply to letter re charges exacted by Registrar of B. D. & Ms, Wellington (Rev C. S. Ogg, Wellington) - previous 1877/3040, forward to Registrar General 1877/238

1877/3266 Jun 22 For Road Board Acts (Clerk Wairoa County Council, Wairoa, Hawkes Bay) - destroyed

1877/3267 Jun 25 As to undertaking new edition of The New Zealand Justice of the Peace (Judge Johnston, Christchurch) - previous Justice 1877/2107, forward to 1878/267

1877/3268 Jun 25 In reference to proclaiming Sydenham a municipality (Hon Secretary, Committee Sydenham, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2976, forward to 1877/3816

1877/3269 Jun 26 As to distribution of Charitable Aid in Waimate County (J. E. March, Christchurch) - previous 1877/3073, destroyed

1877/3270 Jun 25 That alphabetical list of all payments made be kept in each Department (Hon Colonial Treasurer, Wellington) - forward to 1877/3363

1877/3271 no date Must apply to Lodges before he can supply information required (Secretary, M.U., I.O.O.F., North Canterbury) 1877/3272 no date Approves of form of Return (Secretary, M.U., I.O.O.F., North Canterbury) 1877/3273 Jun 26 Annual Return (Secretary, Hand & Hand Division Sons of Temperance, Waimate)

1877/3274 Jun 27 Expenditure on account of Binding branch of his Department (Government Printer, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/3275 Jun 06 Further in reference to Rabbit Nuisance (R. Cuthbertson, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2973, forward to 1877/3488

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3276 Jun 09 With doctors report on mental condition of Francis Walker (Resident Magistrate, Auckland) - forward to Mental Hospitals Department – File I.A. 4/3/30

1877/3277 Jun 23 Forwards petition praying for formation of new County to be called Whitianga (E. T. Dufour, Auckland) - previous 1877/3198, forward to 1877/3803

1877/3278 Jun 14 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board (Secretary, Paroa Road Board, Marsden) - previous 1877/3257, forward to 1877/3295

1877/3279 Jun 20 As to cost of building new Asylum buildings (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - previous Lunatic Asylum 1877/1074, forward to 1877/5336

1877/3280 Jun 23 As to building Theatre from funds of Nelson lodges A.O.F. (C. Brighten, Nelson) - forward to 1877/4571

1877/3281 Jun 18 Particulars as to Court as requested, forwards Actuarys fee (Secretary, Court Royal Oak, A.O.F., Westport) - previous 1877/2222, forward to 1877/5799

1877/3282 Jun 11 Information re Hospital as requested, forwards voucher (Hon Secretary to Hospital, Charleston) - previous 1877/2319, forward to 1878/105

1877/3283 Jun 19 Notifies election of Trustees (Secretary, Court Royal Oak, A.O.F., Westport) 1877/3284 Jun 18 Notification of election of Trustees (Permanent Secretary M.U., I.O.O.F., Westport) 1877/3285 Apr 28 Notifies election of Trustees (Secretary, Court Charleston, A.O.F.)

1877/3286 Jun 27 For someone to attend at opening Hospital tenders (Dr Johnston, Wellington) - forward to 1877/3322

1877/3287 Jun 20 Annual Report (Secretary, H.A.C.B. Society, Waimea Branch) 1877/3288 Jun 19 Annual Return (Secretary, Court Royal Oak, A.O.F., Nelson) 1877/3289 Jun 18 Annual Return (Chairman, Court Charleston, A.O.F., Charleston)

1877/3290 Jun 15 That he may be appointed business manager for New Zealand Government at Paris Exhibition (P. Simmonds, London) - previous 1877/3097, forward to 1877/3721

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3291 no date Petition praying that Western portion of County of Rodney may not be constituted a new County (J. G. Dudding and others) - forward to 1877/3570

1877/3292 Jun 13 As Commissioner for Whakatane County sends scheme for distribution of funds (R. King, Opotiki) - previous 1877/3220, forward to 1877/5982

1877/3293 Jun 23 Acknowledges letter re bringing Local Elec. Act in force in District, as to boundaries of District &c (Secretary, Lower Wairau Board of Conservators, Blenheim) - previous 1877/2794, forward to 1877/3581

1877/3294 Jun 19 Accepts delegations under Auckland Highways Act (Chairman, Whareora Highway Board) - previous 1877/3133, forward to 1877/3892

1877/3295 Jun 19 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Whareora Highway Board) - forward to 1877/3297, forward to 1877/3296

1877/3296 Jun 09 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Paroa Road Board, Maori Gully) - previous 1877/3295, forward to 1877/3297

1877/3297 Jun 13 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, District Board, Newcastle) - previous 1877/3296, forward to 1877/3298

1877/3298 Jun 09 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Mangapai Highway Board) - previous 1877/3297, forward to 1877/3299

1877/3299 Jun 11 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Matakaua West Highway Board) - previous 1877/3298, forward to 1877/3300

1877/3300 Jun 18 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Highway Board, Ngaruawahia) - previous 1877/3299, forward to 1877/3301

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3301 Jun 19 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Local Revenue Board, Cobden) - previous 1877/3300, forward to 1877/3302

1877/3302 Jun 18 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Carrington Road Board, Taranaki) - previous 1877/3301, forward to 1877/3303

1877/3303 Jun 16 Suggestions as to proposed new Road (Chairman, 13 th Egmont District Board, Taranaki) - previous 1877/3302, forward to 1877/3392

1877/3304 Jun 25 As to supplies to Hospital (Surgeon to Hospital, Picton) - forward to 1877/3826

1877/3305 Jun 15 Tenders for supply of meat and firewood to Hospital (Hospital Steward, New Plymouth) - destroyed

1877/3306 Jun 19 Certain statements &c to Counter petition praying that Kauaeranga might not be annexed to the Thames are false (L. J. Bagnall, Thames) - previous 1877/3159, forward to 1877/3703

1877/3307 Jun 27 Forwards J. Smith’s account for repairs to late Provincial Buildings, Picton (C. Goulter, Commissioner Crown Lands, Blenheim) - destroyed

1877/3308 Jun 25 Has handed over records of late Province to Mr Lawson (F. A. Carrington, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/3191, forward to 1877/4014

1877/3309 Jun 18 That Dog Nuisance Act should be brought into operation in County (Chairman, Rodney County Council, Warkworth)

1877/3310 Jun 15 Applies for £25 awarded by Public Petitions Committee (F. Patoky, Opotiki) - previous Native & Defence 1875/5249, forward to 1877/4661

1877/3311 Jun 18 What steps should he take to have Public Cemetery proclaimed (Chairman, Matakana West Highway Board) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3312 Jun 22 Will accept terms offered by Government for settlement of his claim (G. Naden, Auckland) - previous 1877/2835

1877/3313 Jun 26 Will Government transfer Gas and Waterworks to Corporation (Mayor, Nelson) - previous Treasury 1877/418, forward to 1877/5608

1877/3314 Jun 27 Mr McCredies schedule of prices for certain fitting (Colonial Architect, Wellington)

1877/3315 Jun 27 Reports accident to R. McLauchlin (Manager Wellington & Masterton Railway) - forward to Public Works 1877/2898

1877/3316 Jun 23 Transmits account for first election for County (Chairman, Patea County Council, Carlyle) - destroyed

1877/3317 Jun 21 Transmits M. Lubkes oath of Allegience & fee (P. Zohrab, Hokitika) - previous 1877/2710 1877/3318 Jun 15 Forwards vouchers for expenses, late Onehunga Municipal election (W. O’Callaghan, Returning Officer, Onehunga) - previous 1877/2630, destroyed

1877/3319 Jun 20 That advertisements from Colonial Secretary’s Office may be published in their paper (Alderton and Langbridge, Whangarei) - destroyed

1877/3320 no date Annual Return (Secretary, Delta Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F., Newcastle) 1877/3321 Jun 18 Annual Return (Secretary, Fountain of Friendship Lodge, I.O.O.F., Auckland)

1877/3322 Jun 28 Recommendations as to acceptances of tenders of Wellington Hospital supplies (Messrs Cooper & Johnston, Wellington) - previous 1877/3286, forward to 1878/2579

1877/3323 no date Forwarding statement of rates to March 1877, made on Roll prepared in September 1875. Will Government pay subsidy on rates struck on new Roll (Secretary, Ashburton Road Board, Ashburton) - previous 1877/878, 1877/1688

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3324 Jun 17 Forwards particulars re management of Wellington Provincial District Hospitals as requested (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/3197, forward to 1877/3479

1877/3325 Jun 22 Tenders his resignation member of Waimakariri Harbour Board and Kaiapoi Domain Board (E. G. Kerr, Kaiapoi) - forward to 1877/3479

1877/3326 Jun 26 Forwards A. Chalmers resignation as Ranger under Protected Animals Act (W. Rolleston, Christchurch) 1877/3327 Jun 22 Circular in reference to Requisition for Imprest advances (Secretary, Treasury, Wellington)

1877/3328 Jun 22 In reference to lease of Kawarau Bridge (Chairman, Vincent County Council, Clyde) - previous 1877/2653, forward to 1877/3462

1877/3329 Jun 21 States his objections to portion of Vincent County being made into separate County (Chairman, Vincent County Council, Clyde) - previous 1877/3077, forward to 1877/3371

1877/3330 Jun 19 That certain monies deducted from County subsidy for expenditure on Hospital be refunded (Chairman, Cook County Council, Gisborne) - previous Treasury 1877/1936, forward to 1877/6587

1877/3331 Jun 27 Asks for subsidy to Female Refuge (J. P. Jameson, Christchurch) - previous 1877/1862, forward to 1878/870

1877/3332 Jun 26 In reference to his tendering for supplies to Christchurch Hospital (S. Simpson, Christchurch) - previous 1877/3032, destroyed

1877/3333 no date Annual Return (Secretary, Pride of Alexandra, I.O.O.F., Alexandra) 1877/3334 Jun Annual Return (Secretary, Loyal Meanee Lodge, I.O.O.F., Wellington) 1877/3335 Jun 22 Annual Return (Secretary, Loyal Lake Wakatipu Lodge, I.O.O.F., Queenstown)

1877/3336 Jun 29 Scheme of distribution of County funds will be forwarded (Chairman, County Council, Mongonui) - previous 1877/3241, forward to 1877/3440

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3337 Jun 22 Is about to convene meeting of Chairman of County Council to consider question of amendments to Counties Act (Chairman, Vincent County Council, Clyde) - previous 1877/3246, forward to 1877/3377

1877/3338 Jun 29 In reference to disposal of Yong & Reidals money (C. P. Powles, Wellington) - previous 1877/2776, forward to 1877/5746

1877/3339 Jun 28 As to amount of license fee for coursing hares (H. V. Anson, Christchurch) - previous 1877/3190, forward to 1877/3513

1877/3340 Jun 29 Proclamation declaring Registration of Local Elec. Act in force in Omaka Road Board District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3228

1877/3341 Jun 26 For plans of Auckland Lunatic Asylum (James Stewart, Resident Engineer, Auckland) - previous 1877/2726, forward to Mental Hospitals Department – File I.A. 4/3/30

1877/3342 Jun 23 For copy of Friendly Societies Act (Secretary, Loyal Rose of the Valley Lodge, I.O.O.F., Lower Hutt)

1877/3343 Jun 28 For consent of Hon Colonial Secretary to discharge of John Morris from Lunatic Asylum (G. G. Fitzgerald, Hokitika) - forward to Mental Hospitals Department – File I.A. 4/3/30

1877/3344 Jun 29 Some arrangements will have to be made re delegated powers under Lunatic Act (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - forward to Mental Hospitals Department – File I.A. 4/3/30

1877/3345 Jun 30 For Hon. Colonial Secretary consent to discharge Charles Nelson from Sea View Lunatic Asylum (G. G. Fitzgerald, Hokitika) - forward to Mental Hospitals Department – File I.A. 4/3/30

1877/3346 Jun 02 That Dog Nuisance Act be brought into operation throughout County (Chairman, Waikato County Council, Hamilton East) - forward to 1877/3583

1877/3347 Jun 30 Notification of Candidates who have passed Exam for Gazette (Secretary, Civil Service Exam Board, Wellington) 1877/3348 May 08 Correspondence with Sir J. Coode re Timaru Harbour Works (Agent General, London)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3349 May 01 As to compensation to Mr Hartwright for losses though his removal (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/3099, forward to 1877/6087

1877/3350 May 07 Has not obtained whole cost of telegram from Mr Pritchard as to his application to Auckland Waste Lands Board (Agent General, London) - forward to Immigration 1877/652

1877/3351 May 09 Mr F. A. Smith declines to renew his policy in Government Insurance office on terms offered (Agent General, London) - forward to G.I.O. 1877/1277

1877/3352 May 09 Will attend to instructions re notices of renewal to Government Insurance Policy holders (Agent General, London) - forward to G. I. O. 1877/1276

1877/3353 May 10 Remittances for Mr W. Burton shall be passed to Cr of Public Account (Agent General, London) - forward to Treasury 1877/2298

1877/3354 May 09 Will pay E. Stanford for Philadelphia Exhibition services as requested (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/2352, forward to 1877/5845

1877/3355 May 10 Will send Charts ordered for first ship (Agent General, London) - forward to Marine 1877/1550

1877/3356 May 08 Bill of lading 2 case fossils for Canterbury Museum per ‘Waikato’ (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/2864, forward to 1877/3624

1877/3357 May 08 Invoice for envelopes ordered for Ministerial offices (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/2608

1877/3358 May 08 Invoice & Bill of lading 14 cases stationery for Telegraph Department per ‘Glenlyon’ (Agent General, London) - forward to E. T. 1877/517

1877/3359 May 08 Invoice & Bill of lading 116 cases Telegraph material per ‘Glenlyon’ (Agent General, London) 1877/3360 Apr 11 Has forwarded Mailbox to care of Mr Meekan, Blackwood St (Agent General, London)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3361 May 08 Bill of lading 1 glass showcase per ‘City of Madras’ for Wellington (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/3103, destroyed

1877/3362 May 11 Letter from Miss A. Stewart enquiring for her brother W. Stewart (Agent General, London) - forward to 1877/3732

1877/3363 Jun 26 Instructions as to charging vouchers… (Secretary to Treasury, Wellington) - previous 1877/3270, forward to 1877/3383

1877/3364 Jun 27 As to transfer of Cemetery Management to Corporation (Clerk to Managers of Cemetery, Winton) - previous 1877/2491, forward to 1879/1283

1877/3365 Jun 18 For further information for his proposed book (W. B. Wildey, Melbourne) - previous 1877/1703

1877/3366 Jun 21 As to complaints from Stations at Okuru, Jackson’s Bay (Consul General for Italy, Melbourne)

1877/3367 Jun 26 Further as to claim to rank under Civil list from 1851 (E. W. Seager, Keeper Lunatic Asylum, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2435

1877/3368 Jun 28 For Hon R. Campbell to be elected Trustee vice Hon H. Miller (Secretary to Racecourse Trustees, Oamaru) - forward to 1877/3582

1877/3369 Jun 29 As to administration of Charitable Aid in future (C. Goulter, Blenheim) - forward to 1877/3555

1877/3370 Jun 25 For appointment as Registrar and Returning Officer on Mr Hamlin’s retiring (James J. Piercy, Maketu) - destroyed

1877/3371 Jun 25 Notifications of petition for division of County as requested (Mayor, Cromwell) - previous 1877/3329

1877/3372 Jun 29 Lease of site for baths for execution (Town Clerk, Nelson) - previous 1877/2018, forward to 1877/4402

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3373 Jun 27 For town to be made a Borough… (E. W. Edgcumbe and others, Tauranga) - forward to 1877/3601

1877/3374 Jun 27 Bye-laws of Council for approval (Chairman Hawkes Bay County Council, Napier) - previous 1877/3115, forward to 1877/6020

1877/3375 Jun 23 Wants copy of petition of Residents in Cardrona & Matukituki Riding asking for division of County. Sends counter petition &c (Chairman, Lake County Council, Queenstown) - forward to 1877/3376

1877/3376 Jun 23 As to proposed division of County (Chairman, Lake County Council, Queenstown) - previous 1877/3375, forward to 1877/3758

1877/3377 Jun 27 Suggestions for amending Counties Act (Chairman, County Council, Waimate) - forward to 1877/3378

1877/3378 Jun 25 Replies to Circular re amending Counties Act (Chairman, Inangahua County Council, Reefton) - previous 1877/3377, forward to 1877/3379 1 877/3379 Jun 27 Resolution of Council against opinion arrived at Conference of County delegates at Christchurch that there be only 2 Counties in Canterbury (Chairman, County Council, Waimate) - previous 1877/3378, forward to 1877/3431

1877/3380 Jun 28 Forwarding Petition to establish a Local Board under Local Board Act 1873 (W. J. Minchcomb, Waverley) - forward to D. J. S. 1877/353

1877/3381 Jun 28 Resolution of Council that Electoral Districts should correspond with Counties Boundaries &c (Chairman, County Council, Waimate) - destroyed

1877/3382 Jun 23 Statement of liabilities of County Council up to date (Chairman, County Council, Tauranga) - previous 1877/3185, forward to 1877/3957

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3383 Jun 26 Procedure to be adopted in future when forwarding vouchers to Treasury for payment or credit (Colonial Treasurer, Wellington) - previous 1877/3363, forward to 1877/3396

1877/3384 Jul 02 Is he to issue licenses for received Certificates from Commissioner with fee (Collector of Customs, Greymouth) - destroyed

1877/3385 Jul 02 Writes on behalf of Mr Gawith for right of way to his property through Government Dairy farm, Karori (John Curnin, Wellington)

1877/3386 Jun 26 Robert Hewatt elected Trustee vice George Anderson (Permanent Secretary, Loyal Oamaru Lodge, Oamaru)

1877/3387 Jun 23 Thanks for copy of Report on Tasar sick experiments (Secretary Acclimatisation Society, Auckland) - previous 1877/2869, forward to 1879/1094

1877/3388 Jun 26 For naturalization of Sigismund Kohn (Stewart & Denniston, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/3622

1877/3389 May 28 Thanks for information re arrival of ‘Gloucester’ (Colonial Secretary, Perth) - previous 1877/2962, forward to 1877/5585

1877/3390 Jun 28 Forwarding amended rule of A.O.F. Friendly Society No.2509 (Receiving Barrister, Christchurch)

1877/3391 Oct 26 For naturalization with fee (Henry Foyn, Westport) - forward to 1879/95

1877/3392 Jun 04 Suggestions for new Road Board Act (Secretary, Poverty Bay Highway Board, Gisborne) - previous 1877/3303, forward to 1877/3398

1877/3393 Jun 28 Cannot send annual return as the Society collapsed years ago and is only started again since December (Secretary, L. Arowhenua Lodge, Temuka)

1877/3394 Jun 23 For certificate of Court’s registration (Secretary, Court Royal Oak of Kawerau, Bannockburn) 1877/3395 Jun 10 Tax & M. Davies, A. Lockwood & A. Kelso elected trustees (Secretary, L. National Lodge 6205, M.U., &c., Coromandel)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3396 Jul 01 Vouchers should be numbered before being sent to them (Commissioners of Audit, Wellington) - previous 1877/3383, forward to 1877/3401

1877/3397 May 30 Blue book of Colony for 1876 (Colonial Secretary, Perth) - destroyed

1877/3398 Jun 29 Suggestion for new Road Board Act (Secretary, Local Board, Kaiwaera) - previous 1877/3392, forward to 1877/3443

1877/3399 Jun 27 As to payment for papers supplied to Provincial Government amount to £5 4s (Wakelin & Payton, Greytown) - destroyed

1877/3400 Jun 22 Amended memorial of Naturalization in favour of T. H. Augusten (H. Meyer, Hokitika) - previous 1877/2816, forward to 1877/4319

1877/3401 Jun 30 Directions as to vouchers for sum under imprest before 30 th June (Secretary to Treasury, Wellington) - previous 1877/3396, forward to 1877/3604

1877/3402 Jun 16 Reports existence of Gold in certain reefs. If payable trusts General Assembly will vote him a reward (J. C. Crawford, Wellington)

1877/3403 Jun 30 In reference to Charitable Aid to Mrs Searancke (Rev C. H. S. Nichools, Upper Hutt) 1877/3404 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Secretary, Local Board of Health, Wharehine) 1877/3405 Mar 31 Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Secretary, Local Board of Health, Alexandra) 1877/3406 Mar 30 Annual Return (Secretary, I.O.O.F., M.U., Wellington) 1877/3407 no date Annual Return (Secretary, Court Enterprise, A.O.F., Masterton) 1877/3408 May 26 Annual Return (Secretary, Loyal National Lodge, I.O.O.F., Coromandel) 1877/3409 Jun 22 Annual Return (Secretary, Loyal Duke of Edinburgh Lodge, I.O.O.F., Cambridge) 1877/3410 no date Annual Return (Secretary, Court Sherwood Forest, Stoke) 1877/3411 no date Annual Return (Secretary, Royal Dalton Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F., Balclutha) 1877/3412 Jun 28 Annual Return (Secretary, M.U., I.O.O.F., Marlborough District) 1877/3413 Jun 15 Annual Return (Secretary, A.O.F., Parnell) 1877/3414 no date Annual Return (Secretary, M.U., I.O.O.F., Cromwell) 1877/3415 Jun 30 Return of work done by S.S. ‘Hinemoa’ (Capt. Fairchild, Wellington)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3416 Jun 18 That Raukapakapa N. Road District be severed from Rodney and joined to Waitemata (Chairman, Rodney County Council, Warkworth) - previous 1877/1936, forward to 1877/4627

1877/3417 Jun 27 List of documents forwarded (A. Greenfield, Nelson) - forward to 1877/3459

1877/3418 Jul 03 For naturalization of Peter Ahradsen (Hart & Buckley, Wellington) - forward to 1877/4232

1877/3419 Jun 23 Annual Return (Secretary, Loyal Waimea Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F., Stafford)

1877/3420 Jul 03 Estimates of his Department (Clerk to Parliament, Wellington) - forwarded to 1877/6337, destroyed

1877/3421 Jun 28 For subsidy to ferry over Molyneux River (Duley and Mackersy, Alexandra South) - destroyed

1877/3422 Jun 16 That pay of police should not be reduced (Clerk, Inangahua County Council, Reefton) - forward to 1877/3990

1877/3423 Jul 02 Statement as to maintenance &c of patient Nelson Lunatic Asylum (Provincial Auditor, Nelson) - referred to Mental Hospital Department – File I.A. 4/3/30

1877/3424 Jun 28 For grant to Board for fencing &c (Chairman, Board of Managers, Mt Somers Cemetery) - destroyed

1877/3425 Jun 25 Returns queries, is lodge registered (Secretary, Loyal Gisborne Lodge, I.O.O.F., Gisborne) - previous 1876/879

1877/3426 Jul 03 No one authorized to order rations &c to paupers (J. Allen, Resident Magistrate, Picton) - destroyed

1877/3427 Jun 30 Re amendment to Municipal Corporation Act 1876 (Mayor, Invercargill)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3428 Jun 14 Notifies election of T. Sexton as trustee (Secretary, H.A.C.B. Soc., Charleston)

1877/3429 Jun 26 Applies for permanent employment (J. B. Keast, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/3430 Mar 31 Report for year ending 31 st March (Secretary, Local Board of Health, Heretaunga)

1877/3431 Jul 02 Suggestions as to alterations in Counties Act (Chairman, County Council, Wairarapa W.) - previous 1877/3379, forward to 1877/3591

1877/3432 Jun 08 Petition praying that Oreti Road Board District boundaries be extended (J. Rogers, Athol) - previous 1877/3972

1877/3433 Jul 04 Recommends Mr A. Hathaway for office of Town Clerk (R. G. Williams, Masterton) - previous 1877/2295, forward to 1877/3452

1877/3434 Jul 04 Parnell Borough Council refuse to recognize his claim for services as Returning officer (Maj. Green, Auckland) - previous 1877/3204, forward to 1877/3846

1877/3435 Jun 30 Annual Return (Secretary, I.O.O.F., M.U., Pahautanui)

1877/3436 Jun 05 Forwards voucher on account of expenses incurred in taking stock &c (A. F. F. Etheridge, Government Storekeeper, Hokitika) - destroyed

1877/3437 Jun 20 Information re Hamilton Bright, missing person (Inspector, Police, Christchurch) - previous 1877/3093, forward to 1877/3801

1877/3438 Jul 04 As to charging Charitable Aid and grant to Hospitals on Land fund (Secretary, Treasury, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/3439 Jul 05 States number of signatures to counter petition re Newton, can fresh signatures be added (Chairman, District Board, Newton) - previous 1877/3181, forward to 1877/3607

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3440 Jun 26 Scheme for distribution of County funds (Chairman, County Council, Mangonui) - previous 1877/3336, forward to 1877/3441

1877/3440A Jun 12 For return of cost of official Department in Counties & Road Board districts (Hon W. Fox, Crofton) - forward to 1877/3470

1877/3441 Jul 06 Replies to Circular re payment of officers (Chairman, Local Board, Lower Hutt) - previous 1877/3440A, forward to 1877/3505

1877/3442 Jun 27 J. Gordon appointed Chairman of Board vice C. A. Calvert resigned (Secretary, Highway Board, Otahuhu) - destroyed

1877/3443 Jul 02 Forwards suggestions in reference to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Suburban Nelson Highway Board, Nelson) - previous 1877/3398, forward to 1877/3444

1877/3444 Jun 18 Forwards suggestions in reference to proposed new Road Board Act (Secretary, Highway Board, Paparoa) - previous 1877/3443, forward to 1877/3445

1877/3445 Jun 22 Forwards suggestions in reference to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Heretaunga Road Board, Hastings) - previous 1877/3444, forward to 1877/3446

1877/3446 Jun 30 Forwards suggestions in reference to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Ashley Road Board, Loburn) - previous 1877/3445, forward to 1877/3464

1877/3447 Jun 06 J. Phelan has been appointed keeper of Public Pound (Chairman, Karangahape District Board, Newton) - forward to 1879/3313

1877/3448 Jul 03 Reports election of members of Board (Secretary, Waimea Road Board, Nelson)

1877/3449 Jun 15 W. Horne elected Trustee & P. J. Tiernay Auditor to Board (Chairman, Highway Board, Coromandel) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3450 no date Return of rations and patients for month of June (Surgeon to Hospital, Picton) - destroyed

1877/3451 Jul 05 Forwards Bye-law No.11 (Mayor, Wanganui)

1877/3452 Jul 05 Applies for appointment of Town Clerk, Masterton Municipality (A. Hathaway, Wellington) - previous 1877/3433, forward to 1877/3474

1877/3453 Jun 27 For Acts and forms (Clerk, County Council, Whangarei) - destroyed

1877/3454 Jun 30 As to amount of funds accruing to County (Clerk, County Council, Wairoa) - destroyed

1877/3455 no date Auditors Report and balance sheet (Secretary, A.O.F., Charleston) 1877/3456 Jul 02 Reports supposed discovery of gold , asks for appointment as Warden (J. M. O’Neill, Whites Bay)

1877/3457 Jul 05 Requests letter box may be fixed near Public Works offices (Under Secretary, Public Works, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/3458 Jun 22 Reporting dispute among female attendants (Surgeon to Lunatic Asylum, Auckland) - referred to Mental Hospitals Department – File I.A. 4/3/30

1877/3459 Jul 04 Forwards certain documents of late Provincial Government (A. Greenfield, Nelson) - previous 1877/3417

1877/3460 Jun 28 Oath of allegiance and and fee (C. L. Rasmussen, Lyell) - previous 1877/2821, with 117/210

1877/3461 Jul 02 Is there any establishment in Colony where he can send a neglected child named Alexandra (W. Whitehorn, Resident Magistrate, Havelock) - forward to 1877/3832

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3462 Jul 04 Further in reference to Kawarau Bridge Toll lease (D. Mackellar, Wellington) - previous 1877/3328, forward to Land 1877/1692

1877/3463 Jul 05 All appointments made in his Department in 1877 have been Registrars paid by fees (Registrar General, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/3464 Jul 04 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Manchester Highway Board, Fielding) - previous 1877/3446, forward to 1877/3493

1877/3465 Jun 29 Local Electoral Act in force in Heathcote Road Board District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3227

1877/3466 Jun 29 Local Electoral Act in force in South Rakaia Road District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3178

1877/3467 Jun 29 Warrant altering boundaries of Highway Districts in Hawkes Bay (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2788, forward to 1877/6873

1877/3468 Jul 04 Writ summoning Sir F. D. Bell to Legislative Council (Governor, Wellington)

1877/3469 Jul 03 Extending time for election Stoney Creek subdivision Crichton Road Board District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3210

1877/3470 Jun 25 Appoints T. Bale Comr under Financial Arrangements Act 1876 for County of Mangonui (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3440, forward to 1877/5792

1877/3471 Jul 06 Reports extraordinary vacancy Karamea Riding Com. elector of any other Riding become a candidate for vacancy (Returning Officer, Buller County, Westport) - destroyed

1877/3472 Jun 29 That Board may be gazetted and subsidy paid (Chairman, Titirangi Highway District Board, Auckland) - previous Treasury 1877/1403, forward to 1877/4569

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3473 Jul 04 Appoints S. Walker, Public Vaccinator, Cambridge District (Governor, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/3474 Jul 07 When will Masterton be proclaimed a Borough will it be necessary for Board to act till then (Chairman, Local Board, Masterton) - previous 1877/3452, forward to 1877/3577

1877/3475 Jun 25 Forwarding statement of amounts received for land sales payable to Ellesmere & Forsyth Trust (Receiver, Land Revenue, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2722

1877/3476 no date Objecting to South portion of New River subdivision of Aparima Road Board being joined to Makarewa Road Board (W. Boyd & others) - previous 1877/3184, forward to Land 1877/2082, with 1877/4828

1877/3477 Jul 07 Petition praying that Manchester & Kiwitea Ridings may be separated from Manawatu and formed into new County (W. W. Johnston, MHR) - forward to 1877/3841

1877/3748 Jul 07 What steps is he to take in reference to retaining Mr Zohrab services (Hon J. A. Bonar, Hokitika) - forward to 1877/4499

1877/3749 Jul 02 Accepts appointment as member of Kaiapoi Domain Board (J. W. Ellison, Kaiapoi) - previous 1877/3325, forward to 1877/3480

1877/3480 Jul 02 Accepts appointment as member of Kaiapoi Domain Board (G. H. Wearing, Kaiapoi) - previous 1877/3479, forward to 1877/3521

1877/3481 Jul 06 For naturalization forms (Morris Fruhauf, Christchurch)

1877/3482 Jun 15 Blue book for New South Wales will be forwarded (Colonial Secretary, New South Wales) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3483 Jul 09 Enquiries for Mr T. Dick and family forwards £2 for expenses (Kingdon & Meere, Cape Colony) - forward to 1877/4218

1877/3484 Jun 30 Reports death of Mr F. White, an attendant killed by a patient named Price (Keeper, Sunnyside Asylum, Christchurch) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/774

1877/3485 Jul 07 Forwards geological publications as requested (W. Jameson, Christchurch) - previous 1877/3253, forwarded to 1877/3627

1877/3486 Jul 03 Forwards account for £2 8s election expenses for payment (Chairman, County Council, Raglan) - destroyed

1877/3487 Jul 05 Is pleased that error in distribution of surplus Land Revenue of Canterbury has been discovered (Chairman, County Council, Waimate) - previous 1877/3175, forward to Treasury 1877/2573

1877/3488 Jul 05 Further as to Rabbit Nuisance and introduction of Indian Mongoose (R. F. Cuthbertson, Secretary Sthd. Partl. Assoc., Wellington) - previous 1877/3275, forward to 1877/3563

1877/3489 Jul 06 For payment without delay of unpaid balance of £491 7s 6d compensation for loss of office as Provincial Engineer (G. Thornton, Christchurch) - forward to Public Works 1877/1398

1877/3490 Jul 04 Resolution of Board as to transfer of lands subject to Domains Act to Board of Education (Secretary, Domain Board, Auckland)

1877/3491 Jul 03 Forwards copies of proposed alterations to be made in New Savings Bank Act (W. C. Daldy, Vice President, Savings Bank, Auckland) - forward to 1878/3364

1877/3492 Jul 09 Cannot get Electoral Rolls printed at Regtn rates (Registration & Returning Officer, Lyttelton) - previous 1877/2906, destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3493 Jun 03 Have no suggestions to offer in reference to proposed new Road Board Act (Secretary to District Board, Ashburton) - previous 1877/3464, forward to 1877/3494

1877/3494 Jun 06 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Clerk, East Malvern Road Board) - previous 1877/3493, forward to 1877/3495

1877/3495 no date Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Ellesmere Road Board, Leeston) - previous 1877/3494, forward to 1877/3496

1877/3496 Jul 05 Suggestions as to… (Clerk, District Board, Lincoln) - previous 1877/3495, forward to 1877/3566

1877/3497 Jun 30 That day may be gazette for election of member for Lambourne subdivision of District (Clerk, Kakanui Road Board, Oamaru) - forward to 1877/4075

1877/3498 Jun 29 That day may be gazette for election of member for Windsor subdivision of District (Clerk, Waiareka Road Board, Oamaru) - forwarded to 1877/4089

1877/3499 Jul 03 Again as to drain from Sunnyside Asylum to Heathcote River being removed (Clerk, Spreydown Road Board) - previous 1877/2921, forward to 1878/4564

1877/3500 Jun 28 Points out hardship of his having to pay money to a Board he is completely isolated from (John Gardner, Kaipara) - previous 1877/3036, forward to 1882/2501

1877/3501 Jul 05 Reports rate struck, also election of Trustees, Auditors &c (Chairman, Maunu Highway District Board, Wangarei) - destroyed

1877/3502 Jun 18 Will Government continue to subsidise Raglan Ferry (Clerk, District Board, Raglan) - forward to 1877/4564

1877/3503 Jul 06 Acknowledges letter covering copy of Mr Jus. Tebsons letter (Clerk, E. Malvern Road Board) - forward to Public Works 1877/2266

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3504 Jul 05 Reports election of fine Conservators for Taradale District (A. Macdonald, Taradale) - previous 1877/2951

1877/3505 Jul 07 Roll of officers of Board and their salaries (Chairman, S. Waimakariri Board of Conservators, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/3505

1877/3506 Jul 06 Roll of Corporation officers and their salaries (Town Clerk, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/3552

1877/3507 Jul 04 That corporation leases and transfers be assented to by some Local officer on behalf of Governor. As to Crown Grants and Municipal receipts (Mayor, Oamaru)

1877/3508 Jul 04 Is unable to furnish return required owning to Society having been in existence but six months (Secretary, Catholic Benevolent Society, Waipawa)

1877/3509 Jul 04 Cannot supply information for Return as Lodge has only lately been formed (Secretary, I.O.O.F., M.U., Malvern Lodge) 1877/3510 Jun 30 Return asked for will be forwarded shortly (Secretary, Albert Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F., Kumara) 1877/3511 Jun 14 Annual Return and information as to Lodges (District Secretary, A.O.F., Westland District) 1877/3512 Apr 20 Annual Return (Secretary, Court Wairarapa Branch, A.O.F., Greytown)

1877/3513 Jun 30 Fixes fee for coursing hares in Canterbury (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3339, forward to 1877/3514

1877/3514 Jul 09 For extension of time for coursing hares round Christchurch (W. Williams, Christchurch) - previous 1877/3513, forward to 1877/3580

1877/3515 Jul 09 That Governor appoint new Trustee under Wellington Reclaimed Land Act 1871 & Whanganui Bridge and Wharf Act 1872 (Provincial Auditor, Wellington) - forward to Land 1878/1030

1877/3516 Jul 05 Would prefer a fixed salary in place of fees (T. Hill, Cattle Inspector, Christchurch) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3517 no date Forwarding account for £61 13s 11d due to Ridgeway and sons for books &c for Provincial Library (G. M. O’Rorke, Late Speaker, Auckland Provincial Council, Auckland)

1877/3518 Jul 02 Forwards resolution as to re-letting runs in the District (J. Bruce, Chairman of Public Meeting, Waimate) 1877/3519 no date Report for the year ending 31 st March 1877 (Secretary, Local Board of Health, Okahu)

1877/3520 Jul 05 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Wanganui Waitotara Highway Board) - previous 1877/3496, forward to 1877/3533

1877/3521 Jul 04 Will accept appointment as member of Kaiapoi Domain Board (R. Coup, Kaiapoi) - previous 1877/3480, forward to 1877/3522

1877/3522 Jun 30 Will accept appointment as member of Kaiapoi Domain Board (J. L. Wilson, Kaiapoi) - previous 1877/3521, forward to 1877/3631

1877/3523 Jun 18 Circular as to bringing on new and writing off old articles from Property Returns (Col. Gorton, Wellington)

1877/3524 Jul 06 Forwards copy of minutes of Library Committee on report made as to gas burning all night in Library (Chairman, Library Committee)

1877/3525 Jul 09 Requests he may have some of his sovereign weights adjusted (Manager, Bank of New South Wales)

1877/3526 Jul 10 Has Borough been proclaimed under Municipal Corporation Act 1876 (Mayor, Gladstone) - previous 1877/1517, forward to 1878/1261

1877/3527 Jul 11 Return of work done in Colonial Secretarys Office for 1876 and first six months of 1877 (Under Secretary, Wellington) - forward to 1879/121

1877/3528 Jul 05 Will Government enter into arrangements with them re ‘Hinemoa’ and carrying mails (Darling & Co., Dunedin) - previous 1877/928

1877/3529 Jun 30 Would resign as Judge of Assessment Court in favour of Mr Stratford would relieve Mr Carew for Borough of Roxbourgh (M. A. Simpson, Judge of Assessment Court, Clyde) - previous 1877/3069, forward to 1877/4076

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3530 Jul 07 Roll of officers and their salaries (Secretary, North Rakaia Board of Conservators, Southbridge) - previous 1877/3505, forward to 1877/3550

1877/3531 Jul 06 Roll of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Rakaia Road Board, Dunsandle) - previous 1877/3530, with 1875/3542

1877/3532 Jun 30 That Public Vaccinator may be appointed for District (R. McDougall, Cardrona) - previous 1876/473, forward to 1877/5506

1877/3533 Jul 06 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Road Board, Courtenay) - previous 1877/3520, forward to 1877/3575

1877/3534 Jul 03 Jonas Harrop, S. A. Miller and James Crow elected Trustees (Secretary, Court Star of Tuapeka, A.O.F., Lawrence)

1877/3535 Jul 02 Half acre of Cemetery Reserve was granted to Mrs Turpin by Hon D. Reid (Clerk, West Taieri Cemetery Managers, Outram) - previous 1877/2996, forward to Land 1878/2875

1877/3536 Jul 02 Oath of allegiance (Lars Jeppeson, Arrowtown) - previous 1877/2558

1877/3537 Jul Oath of allegiance (H. Briner, Arrowtown) - previous 1877/2966

1877/3538 Jun 21 R. Rutherford elected Mayor (Town Clerk, Caversham) - previous 1877/2799, forward to Justice 1877/2875

1877/3539 Jul 07 As to James Fulton, Resident Magistrate retaining his seat as Chairman of Taieri County Council (J. McIndoe, Dunedin) 1877/3540 Jul 10 Result of Examination for period ending 30 June 1877 (Chairman, Civil Service Examination Board, Wellington)

1877/3541 Jul 04 Wants instructions as to supply of medicine (Steward of Hospital, New Plymouth) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3542 Jul 06 Roll of Officers and salaries (Chairman, Waipukurau Road Board, Mount Herbert, Waipukurau) - previous 1877/3531, with 1875/3543

1877/3543 Jul 07 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman, Local Board, Foxton) - previous 1877/3542, forward to 1877/3544

1877/3544 Jul 07 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman, Manawatu County Council, Foxton) - forward to 1877/3545

1877/3545 Jul 09 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman, Patea County Council, Patea) - previous 1877/3544, forward to 1877/3549

1877/3546 Jul 09 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman, Manchester Highway Board, Feilding) - previous 1877/3545, forward to 1877/3547

1877/3547 Jul 09 Roll of officers and salaries (Secretary, Leithbridge Local Board, Turakina) - previous 1877/3546, forward to 1877/3548

1877/3548 Jul 07 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman, Wanganui & Waitotara Highway Board, Wanganui) - previous 1877/3547, forward to 1877/3549

1877/3549 Jul 07 Roll of officers and salaries (Clerk, Wanganui County Council, Wanganui) - previous 1877/3545, forward to 1877/3573

1877/3550 Jul 08 Board did not employ any salaried officers (Chairman, Board of River Conservators, Orari, Canterbury) - previous 1877/3530, forward to 1877/3653

1877/3551 Jul 02 As to arrangements made for placing his son in Asylum for Blind, Melbourne (Gordon McKinnon, Port Chalmers) - previous Justice 1877/2519, forward to 1877/4219

1877/3552 Jul 10 Addition to Roll of Officers of Council (Town Clerk, Wellington) - previous 1877/3506, forward to 1877/3556

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3553 Jul 09 Forwarding Order of Council amending Byelaws – also copies of Byelaws (Chairman, Patea County Council, Patea) - previous 1877/2187, forward to 1877/5412

1877/3554 Jul 10 Names of polling places for election of Trustees for West Oreti & Hokanui Rabbit Districts (H. McCulloch, Resident Magistrate, Invercargill) - previous 1877/2342, 1877/2809, forward to 1877/4168

1877/3555 Jul 09 As to disposal of Woodgates children (C. Goulter, Blenheim) - previous 1877/3369, forward to 1877/4354

1877/3556 Jul 07 Roll of Corporation officers and their salaries (Town Clerk, Blenheim) - previous 1877/3552, forward to 1877/3656

1877/3557 Jul 05 That Local Electoral Act may be brought into force (Chairman, Board of Conservators, Spring Creek) - previous 1877/4072

1877/3558 Jul 11 That Hawkes Bay Council should take steps to collect tolls at Tarchas Bridge and Taradale Tollgate (Secretary, Treasury, Wellington) - previous 1877/2003, destroyed

1877/3559 Jul 02 That Parliamentary Blue books and other documents be sent them (Secretary, District Library Committee, Outram) - forward to 1877/4601

1877/3560 Jul 10 For registration of Messrs Paterson & Co’s trademark for Coffee. Forwards fee of £6 6s (Hart & Buckley, Wellington) - previous 1877/2945, forward to 1877/3615

1877/3561 Jun 20 Desire to open account at Post Office Savings Bank. Has forwarded rules (Secretary, Loyal Marton Lodge, I.O.O.F.) - forward to G.P.O. 1877/122

1877/3562 Jun 20 H. Snellgrove appointed Trustee of Lodge vice J. Ingram (Secretary, Loyal Marton Lodge, I.O.O.F.)

1877/3563 Jun 11 Is there any legal prohibition against importation of Native Australian and Tiger Cats for destruction of Rabbits (R. F. Cuthbertson, Invercargill) - previous 1877/3488, forward to 1877/3572

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3564 Jun 21 Petition as to dividing Hobson County into two will shortly be sent (Chairman, Hobson County Council, Kaiwaka) - forward to 1877/4237

1877/3565 Jun 25 Acknowledges letter re resolution of Council as to expenditure of £4500 (Chairman, Rodney County Council) - previous 1877/2847, forward to 1877/4558

1877/3566 Jul 10 Roll of Officers & their salaries (Secretary, Local Board, Kaiwarra) - previous 1877/3556, forward to 1877/3569

1877/3567 Jun 20 Would like to consult with Council before taking over Great North Road Works (Chairman, Hobson County Council, Kaiwaka) - destroyed

1877/3568 Jun 30 In reference to his landing American Merino sheep (W. Moody, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1894, forward to 1877/6627

1877/3569 Jul 10 Replies to circular re number of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Taratahi Carterton Highway Board, Taratahi) - previous 1877/3566, forward to 1877/3578

1877/3570 Jun 22 Forwards petition praying that portion of Rodney Council be formed into a new County (J. Sheppard, J.P., Port Albert) - previous 1877/3291

1877/3571 Jul 12 For Hon Colonial Secretary’s consent to discharge of A. Holmes and E. Hudson from Lunatic Asylum (W. Miller, Keeper of Asylum, Napier) - forward to Mental Hospitals Department – File I.A. 4/3/30

1877/3572 Jul 05 Further in reference to Rabbit Nuisance in Southland (R. F. Cuthbertson, Wellington) - previous 1877/3563, forward to 1879/2474

1877/3573 Jul 06 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Chairman, Hawkes Bay County Council, Napier) - previous 1877/3549, forward to 1877/3587

1877/3574 Jun 14 Recommends Amendment to Arms Act (H. Goldsmith, Mining Inspector, Thames)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3575 Jul 12 Futher suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman, Wellington District Highway Board, Hutt) - previous 1877/3533, forward to 1877/3589

1877/3576 Jul 11 Have any Regulations been issued by Government in reference to protection of Salmon (Secretary, Acclimatisation Society, Auckland) - previous 1877/1044, forward to 1877/5087

1877/3577 Jul 10 Proclamation declaring Masterton a Borough (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3474, forward to 1877/3578

1877/3578 Jul 11 Appoints ? Wilsone Town Clerk of Masterton also times for Municipal Elections &c for borough (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3577, forward to 1877/4160

1877/3579 Jul 10 Order in Council extending time for preparing Valuation Rolls for Riding of Paparoa and Wairoa (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2941, destroyed

1877/3580 Jul 12 Extending time during which hares may be coursed in Canterbury (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3514, forward to 1878/243

1877/3581 Jul 11 Regulations of Local Elections Act in force in Lower Wairau District Board of Conservators (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3293

1877/3582 Jul 12 Appoints Hon R. Campbell Trustee of Oamaru Race Course (Governor, Wellington) - previous Land 1877/3368, forward to 1881/5520

1877/3583 Jul 10 Bringing “The Dog Nuisance Act” in force in Waikato County (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3346, forward to 1877/5728

1877/3584 Jul 12 Proclamation constituting Palmerston Borough appoints R. N. Keeling Town Clerk. Appoints times of Municipal election &c for Borough (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2517, forward to 1877/5546

1877/3585 Jul 10 Proclaiming Arrowtown a Borough under Municipal Corporations Act 1876 (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3249

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3586 Jul 06 For free pass on Railway for County Engineer (Chairman, Hutt County Council, Wellington) - forward to Public Works 1877/4882

1877/3587 Jul 09 Roll of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Hutt County Council, Wellington) - previous 1877/3573, forward to 1877/3650

1877/3588 Jul 10 Resolution requesting Government to hand over Reserve at back of Telegraph Office for purpose of building offices for Council (Chairman, Hutt County Council, Wellington) - previous E.T. 1877/1634, forward to 1879/1164

1877/3589 Jun 23 Suggestions as to proposed New Road Board Act (Chairman, Whangaparaoa Highway District) - previous 1877/3575, forward to 1877/3636

1877/3590 Jul 12 Election for Waipukurau Riding fixed for 17 th instant; No County Roll available, can election take place (A. Newman, Napier) - previous 1877/1132, destroyed

1877/3591 Jul 09 Protests against Resolution of Chairman of Counties as to dividing Canterbury into two large Counties (Chairman of Meeting of County Councillors, Akaroa) - previous 1877/3431, forward to 1877/3592

1877/3592 Jul 09 Suggestions adopted by Conference as to amendments to Counties Act and Acts incorporated therewith (V. Pyke, Chairman of Conference, Christchurch) - previous 1877/3591, forward to 1877/3608

1877/3593 Jul 06 Are old Bye laws still operative since Borough has been proclaimed under Municipal Corporation Act 1876 (Town Clerk, Lawrence)

1877/3594 Jul 05 Extract minute of Boards proceeding – re Mr Fisk’s motion in regard to the Wharves and Quay Reserves (Secretary, Harbour Board, Dunedin) - previous 1876/2307, forward to Marine 1877/1669

1877/3595 Jul 03 Recommends convenient station for vaccination station (J. S. Benyon, Okarito) - previous 1877/3003, forward to 1877/5095

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3596 Jul 05 Again states that certain monies are due to County, requests such amounts may be advanced (Chairman, Eden County Council, Auckland) - previous 1877/2846, forward to 1877/4463

1877/3597 Jul 06 Applies for renewal of his slaughterhouse license at Three Kings (A. Dornwell, Auckland) - forward to 1877/4579

1877/3598 Jul 12 Transmits Agriculture leases for renewal and other documents (A. Greenfield, Nelson) - forward to Land 1877/2779

1877/3599 Jul 06 Warrant constituting Waikohu Highway District, Appoints time for 1st meeting of ratepayers (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2786, forward to 1877/4177

1877/3600 Jul 02 Assets and liabilities on 30 th June (Clerk, South Molyneux Road Board)

1877/3601 Jul 02 Protests against Tauranga being proclaimed a Municipality (Chairman, District Highway Board, Tauranga) - previous 1877/3373, forward to 1877/4022

1877/3602 Jul 02 Draws attention to mistake in appointing Resident Magistrate Courts for Ridings in Rodney County (Chairman, Rodney County Council, Warkworth) - previous 1877/3187

1877/3603 Jul 09 Electoral Roll for District of Rodney 1877-8 (J. M. Murray, Registration Officer, Mahurangi) - destroyed

1877/3604 Jul 11 Directions as to charging Imprest advance (Secretary, Treasury, Wellington) - previous 1877/3401, forward to 1877/6670

1877/3605 Jul 11 For copy of correspondence between G. W. Elliot, Col. Kitchener’s Agent and late Provincial Government re road through Col. Kitchener’s property (A. Willis, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/5427

1877/3606 Jul 13 Waiohine River Board ask for £500 as a grant in aid to that body (H. Bunny, Wellington) - previous 1877/637, forward to Public Works 1877/2807

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3607 Jun 27 Public opinion is not unanimous as to proclaiming Newton a Borough under Municipal Corporation Act 1876 (F. Cherry, Chairman, Karangahape District Board, Newton) - previous 1877/3439, forward to 1877/4003

1877/3608 Jul 03 Suggestions as to amendments to Counties Act (Chairman, Lake County Council, Queenstown) - previous 1877/3592, forward to 1877/3609

1877/3609 Jul 07 Suggestions as to amendments to Counties Act (Chairman, Taranaki County Council, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/3608, forward to 1877/3761

1877/3610 Jul 09 As to release of Mrs A. Sheehan from Sunnyside Asylum (W. Neill, Tai Tapu) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/853

1877/3611 no date Return of patients in Asylum and Hospital from 1st April to 30 June (Surgeon to Hospital and Lunatic Asylum, New Plymouth) - referred to Mental Hospitals Department – File I.A. 4/3/30

1877/3612 Jul 10 Recommends W. Hagan as storekeeper Christchurch Hospital (J. E. March, Christchurch) - previous 1877/3260, destroyed

1877/3613 Jul 12 That Hospital Cottage at Waimate may be fenced in (J. E. March, Christchurch) - previous 1877/2237, destroyed

1877/3614 Jul 06 Requisition for articles for new Hospital (Surgeon to Hospital, Auckland)

1877/3615 Jul 13 Transmits declaration by Messrs Paterson, Mitchell & Co. in support of protest to registration of trade mark for Coffee (Hart & Buckley, Wellington) - previous 1877/3560, forward to 1877/5164

1877/3616 Jul 09 Resigns appointment as Manager Blackstone Hill Cemetery (G. Turnbull, Blackstone Hill) - forward to 1877/5859

1877/3617 Jul 10 States he is able to point out manner in which to collect a large amount of extra revenue (G. A. Buck, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/4778

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3618 Jul 03 W. Barr has been elected Mayor (Town Clerk, Wellington) - previous 1877/2724, forward to Justice 1877/3042, with 1879/791

1877/3619 Jul 09 Asks for endorsement of land for Borough (Mayor, Gladstone) - with 1877/4135

1877/3620 Jul 11 That his son may be sent to deaf and dumb institute Melbourne (C. Reynolds, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/3621 Jul 10 That certain sums should be reserved from College Trustees Christchurch (Secretary, Treasury, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/3622 Jul 10 Sigismund Kohn’s oath of allegiance and fees (Stewart and Denniston, Dunedin) - previous 1877/3388

1877/3623 Jul 11 That search may be made to ascertain upon what terms Mr James Mills was permitted to erect a shed at Jetty Street Jetty (A. Willis, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/4322

1877/3624 Jul 09 Acknowledges Bill of Lading for two cases of specimens. All future shipments will be made through NZ Shipping Company (Director of Museum, Canterbury) - previous 1877/3356

1877/3625 Jul 09 No pounds in Buller County. They intend to establish them where necessary (Chairman, Buller County Council, Westport) - previous 1877/3046, forward to 1877/3760

1877/3626 Jul 07 For naturalization of C. F. A. Klingst (E. Carew, Resident Magistrate, Lawrence) - forward to 1877/4433

1877/3627 Jul 07 Forwards geological documents for New South Wales (Capt F. W. Hutton, Dunedin) - previous 1877/3485, forward to 1877/4618

1877/3628 Jun 19 That he may be appointed overseer of road about to be made from Longford to his place (S. Husband, Upper Buller) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3629 Jul 10 States Mrs E. C. Kellings services, hopes Government will bear them in mind dealing with his case (O. Curtis, Nelson) - forward to 1877/4949

1877/3630 Jun 30 Tenders his resignation as Public Vaccinator (A. J. Leslie, Opotiki) - forward to Registrar General 1877/331

1877/3631 Jul 10 Accepts appointment as member of Kaiapoi Domain Board (J. Behavrell, Kaiapoi) - previous 1877/3522, forward to 1877/3632

1877/3632 Jul 09 Accepts appointment as member of Kaiapoi Domain Board (T. Pashby, Kaiapoi) - previous 1877/3631, forward to 1877/4409

1877/3633 Jul 04 Forwards claim for his expenses as Judge of Assessment Court (E. M. Williams, Judge of Assessment Court, Waimate) - destroyed

1877/3634 Jul 04 Asks for employment (P. L. Knight) - destroyed

1877/3635 Jul 04 An elector has objections to late election of members. If proceedings have been invalid asks for appointment of time for fresh election (Clerk to Road Board, Otepopo) - destroyed

1877/3636 Jul 09 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Clerk, Waiareka, Waitaki & Kakanui Road Boards, Oamaru) - previous 1877/3589, forward to 1877/3710

1877/3637 Jul 07 For free pass on Railway for Chairman of Board (Secretary, Board of Conservators, Clutha River, Balclutha) - destroyed

1877/3638 Jul 03 What steps is he to take to recover from Collingwood Highway District Board his remuneration as “valuer” (G. C. Gilbert, Clifton) - forward to 1877/4366

1877/3639 Jul 04 States their claim to subsidy for Te Rori ferry (Chairman, Pirongia District Board, Harapepe) - forward to 1877/4491

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3640 Jul 08 Notifies election of Members of Board (Chairman, Collingwood District Board) - destroyed

1877/3641 Jul 02 Notifies election of Members of Board (Chairman, Takaka Road Board)

1877/3642 Jul 05 Notifies election of Members of Board (Secretary, Motueka Highway Board, Lower Moutere) - forward to 1877/4111

1877/3643 Jul 02 Notifies election of Members of Board (Secretary, Upper Motueka Road Board)

1877/3644 Jul 07 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Clerk, Maudeville & Rangiora Road Board) - previous 1877/3587, forward to 1877/3645

1877/3645 Jul 10 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Chairman, Road Board, Temuka) - previous 1877/3644, forward to 1877/3646

1877/3646 Jul 06 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Chairman, South Rakaia Road Board) - previous 1877/3645, forward to 1877/3647

1877/3647 Jul 09 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Chairman, Eyreton Road Board) - previous 1877/3646, forward to 1877/3648

1877/3648 Jul 09 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Clerk, Kowai Road Board, Balcairn) - previous 1877/3647, forward to 1877/3649

1877/3649 Jul 10 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Chairman, Point Victoria Road Board, Governors Bay) - previous 1877/3648, forward to 1877/3650

1877/3650 Jul 09 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Clerk, Waitaki County Council, Oamaru) - previous 1877/3587, forward to 1877/3651

1877/3651 Jul 09 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Chairman, Halswell Road Board) - previous 1877/3650, forward to 1877/3652

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3652 Jul 11 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Chairman, Featherston Highway Board, Greytown) - previous 1877/3651, forward to 1877/3653

1877/3653 Jul 12 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Clerk, Waiohine Board of Conservators) - previous 1877/3550, forward to 1877/3799

1877/3654 Jul 11 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Town Clerk, Kaiapoi) - previous 1877/3556, forward to 1877/3655

1877/3655 Jul 09 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Chairman, Buller County Council, Westport) - previous 1877/3650, forward to 1877/3670

1877/3656 Jul 06 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Mayor, Picton) - previous 1877/3654, forward to 1877/3660

1877/3657 Jul 09 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Chairman, Pelorus Road Board, Havelock) - previous 1877/3656, forward to 1877/3658

1877/3658 Jul 10 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Clerk, Templeton Road Board, Yaldhurst) - previous 1877/3657, forward to 1877/3659

1877/3659 Jul 09 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Chairman, Courtenay Road Board, Canterbury) - previous 1877/3658, forward to 1877/3660

1877/3660 Jul 10 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Town Clerk, Dunedin) - previous 1877/3656, forward to 1877/3664

1877/3661 Jul 09 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Chairman, Picton County Road Board) - previous 1877/3660, forward to 1877/3662

1877/3662 Jul 11 Replies to Circular re officers and their salaries (Chairman, Karori Makara Highway Board) - previous 1877/3661, forward to 1877/3663

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3663 Jul 10 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Malvern Road Board) - previous 1877/3662, forward to 1877/3664

1877/3664 Jul 09 Return of officers and their salaries (Town Clerk, Auckland) - previous 1877/3660, forward to 1877/3681

1877/3665 no date Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, No.17 Road District Board, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/3664, forward to 1877/3666

1877/3666 Jul 07 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Commissioners 3 rd Road District, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/3665, forward to 1877/3667

1877/3667 Jul 09 Return of officers and their salaries (Secretary, Waimea Road Board, Richmond) - previous 1877/3666, forward to 1877/3668

1877/3668 Jul 12 Return of officers and their salaries (Clerk, Wellington District Highway Board, Hutt) - previous 1877/3667, forward to 1877/3669

1877/3669 no date Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Devonport District Board) - previous 1877/3668, forward to 1877/3670

1877/3670 Jul 09 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Waitemata County Council, Devonport) - previous 1877/3655, forward to 1877/3737

1877/3671 Jul 11 Treasurer has given security to amount of £50 (Secretary, Antidote Division of Sons of Temperance, Dunedin)

1877/3672 Jul 09 Forwards Annual Return should they be registered in New Zealand (Secretary, Queens own Lodge Prot. Allce. F. S. of Australasia)

1877/3673 no date Information as to Society as requested (Secretary, H.A.C.B. Soc., Greymouth) 1877/3674 no date Annual Return (Secretary, Loyal Band of Friendship, Kakanui) 1877/3675 Jul 07 Annual Return (Secretary, Loyal Southbridge Lodge, M.U. I.O.O.F) 1877/3676 Jul Annual Return (Secretary, H.A.C.B. Soc., New Plymouth)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3677 Jul 14 For authority to employ additional officers in his Department (Commissioner of Audit, Wellington) - forward to 1877/4094

1877/3678 Jul 11 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Te Henui Road Board, Taranaki) - previous 1877/3670, forward to 1877/3679

1877/3679 Jul 10 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Papakura Road Board) - previous 1877/3678, forward to 1877/3680

1877/3680 Jul 10 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Otahuhu Road Board) - previous 1877/3679, forward to 1877/3681

1877/3681 Jul 10 Return of officers and their salaries (Mayor, Onehunga) - previous 1877/3664, forward to 1877/3690

1877/3682 Jul 09 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, District Board, Newton) - previous 1877/3681, forward to 1877/3683

1877/3683 Jul 09 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Upper Hurford Road Board, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/3682, forward to 1877/3684

1877/3684 Jul 09 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Highway Board, Panmure) - previous 1877/3683, forward to 1877/3685

1877/3685 Jul 11 Return of officers and their salaries (Secretary, Harbour Board, Napier) - previous 1877/3684, forward to 1877/3686

1877/3686 Jul 09 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Puketapu Road Board) - previous 1877/3685, forward to 1877/3687

1877/3687 Jul 10 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Te Mata Road Board, Napier) - previous 1877/3686, forward to 1877/3688

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3688 Jul 09 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Redcliffe Road Board, Omaranui) - previous 1877/3687, forward to 1877/3689

1877/3689 Jul 07 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Clive Road Board, Royston) - previous 1877/3688, forward to 1877/3690

1877/3690 Jul 09 Return of officers and their salaries (Town Clerk, Napier) - previous 1877/3681, forward to 1877/3740

1877/3691 Jul 10 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Bulls Local Board) - previous 1877/3690, forward to 1877/3692

1877/3692 Jul 08 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Okawa Road Board) - previous 1877/3691, forward to 1877/3693

1877/3693 Jul 09 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Heretaunga Road Board, Hastings) - previous 1877/3692, forward to 1877/3694

1877/3694 Jul 12 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Manawatu Highway Board, Palmerston North) - previous 1877/3693, forward to 1877/3706

1877/3695 Jul 13 Reports absence of Mr Belcher (Registrar General, Wellington) - previous 1877/143, forward to Registrar General 1877/226

1877/3696 Jun 30 Reports election of W. F. Crawford as Mayor (Town Clerk, Gisborne) - previous Justice 1877/2285, forward to Justice 1877/2988

1877/3697 Jul 13 Forwards Electoral Roll (Returning Officer, Wanganui) - destroyed

1877/3698 Jul 04 Reports election of Trustees &c (Chairman, Mangarei Highway Board) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3699 Jul 12 Reports election (Chairman, West Woodville Road Board) - destroyed

1877/3700 Jun 25 Asks for Acts (Chairman, Te Arai Road Board) - forward to 1878/890

1877/3701 no date Electoral Roll for Rangitikei District (Returning Officer, Rangitikei) - forward to 1877/4286

1877/3702 no date Annual Return (Secretary Court Captain Cook A.O.F.)

1877/3703 Jul 13 That enquiry may be made by Thames County Council as to merging district into County (Secretary Kauaeranga District Board, Grahamstown) - previous 1877/3306, forward to 1877/3811

1877/3704 Jul 13 Forwards statement of expenditure by Messrs Andrew & Auld (A. Willis, Dunedin) - destroyed

1877/3705 Jul 05 That Kaukapakapa South & North districts may be amalgamated (Chairman, Kaukapakapa South District Board) - forward to 1877/5619

1877/3706 Jul 11 Return of officers of Board with salaries (Chairman Road Board, Ormondville) - previous 1877/3694, forward to 1877/3707

1877/3707 Jul 12 Return of officers of Board with salaries (Chairman Wairoa Highway Board, Wairoa) - previous 1877/3706, forward to 1877/3737

1877/3708 Jul 09 For information as to Capitation Grants & Returns for Financial Arrangements Act (Chairman Moa Road Board, Inglewood) - forward to 1877/5010

1877/3709 Jul 13 For engrossing work &c during Service (Alf. Glass, Wellington) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3710 Jul 12 Suggestions for new Road Board Act (Secretary Manawatu Highway Board, Palmerston North) - previous 1877/3636, forward to 1877/3834

1877/3711 no date Memorial against new Slaughterhouse at Newmarket (Hon. James Williamson & 51 others, Auckland)

1877/3712 Jul 16 That Section XI Municipal Corporation Act 1876 be brought into force in Dunedin (Town Clerk, Dunedin) - previous 1877/1210, forward to 1877/4510

1877/3713 Jul 10 What salary will he receive as Engineer to New Hospital (C. H. Witherley, Auckland) - forward to 1877/4976

1877/3714 Jun 20 Annual Return (Secretary Loyal Combination Lodge, I.O.O.F., Johnsonville)

1877/3715 Jul 16 He is about to employ Mr E. Keith (Inspector Stores, Wellington) - previous 1877/2651, destroyed

1877/3716 Jul 12 Mr O’Malley is going to summons expressman for driving across reclaimed land (Housekeeper, Wellington) 1877/3717 Jun 10 W. C. Buchanan elected Warden No.4 Ward, Masterton Highway District (H. Bunny, Wellington)

1877/3718 Jul 10 In reference to boundaries of District & petition re same (Chairman South Rakaia Road Board) - forward to 1877/3979

1877/3719 Jul 16 That balance of … if any should be paid to County. Also that Tolls should be handed over to them (Chairman Clutha County Council, Balclutha) - destroyed

1877/3720 May 24 Copy of letter from F. A. Smith declining to … Life Policy on Government Terms (Agent General, London) - forward to G. T. O. 1877/1369

1877/3721 May 25 Copy of Times paragraph representation of Canada at Paris Exhibition. Hopes New Zealand will be represented (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/3290, forward to 1877/4403

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3722 May 24 Correspondence as to Engineering inspection (Agent General, London) - forward to Public Works 1877/2018

1877/3723 May 30 As to copies of Barnards illustrated work on New Zealand (Agent General, London) - previous 1875/632, forward to 1877/4214

1877/3724 May – Copy of letter from Dr Leadam asking for leave of absence for Herbert E. Leadam (Agent General, London) - forward to Immigration 1877/704

1877/3725 May 22 Correspondence with Indo-European Tel Ph Co. re refusal of New Zealand Telegraphists to receive for transmission the words “via Teheran” (Agent General, London) - forward to E.T. 1877/1943

1877/3726 May 29 Further as to joint telegrams by Agents General re Turco-Russian war (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/3108, forward to 1877/4505

1877/3727 May 30 Copies of telegrams sent and received (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/3728 May 31 Bill of lading two cases Nat. History specimens for Canterbury Museum (Agent General, London) - destroyed

1877/3729 May 31 Invoice & Bill of lading 15 cases copying paper per ‘Orari’ (Agent General, London)

1877/3730 May 31 Has forwarded £50 of… & £5 worth of 4d stamps as directed (Agent General, London) - forward to P.G. 1877/2405

1877/3731 May 31 Telegram envelopes were sent by ‘Robina Dunlop’ (Agent General, London) - forward to E. T. 1877/1812

1877/3732 May 31 Further particulars W. A. K. Stewart (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/3362, forward to 1877/4776

1877/3733 May 30 Has sent for assembly Library per Book post Maps of Seats of present war (Agent General, London)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3734 May 31 For two copies of Mr Curmins Index to Laws of New Zealand (Agent General, London) - forward to 1877/6080

1877/3735 May 31 Schedule of letters received (Agent General, London)

1877/3736 May 31 Confidential communication from Dr F. Watson as to Colonial Museum being built on Thames Embankment (Agent General, London) - previous 1877/3096, forward to 1877/5435

1877/3737 Jul 11 Return of their salaries (Chairman, Lake County Council, Queenstown) - previous 1877/3670, forward to 1877/3738

1877/3738 Jul 10 Return of officers & their salaries (Chairman, Westland County Council, Hokitika) - previous 1877/3737, forward to 1877/3739

1877/3739 Jul 12 Return of officers & their salaries (Clerk, Tuapeka County Council, Laurence) - previous 1877/3738, forward to 1877/3740, 1877/3791

1877/3740 Jul 10 Return of officers & their salaries (Mayor, Oamaru) - previous 1877/3690, forward to 1877/3741

1877/3741 Jul 12 Return of officers & their salaries (Mayor, Caversham) - previous 1877/3740, forward to 1877/3742

1877/3742 Jul 12 Return of officers & their salaries (Mayor, Arrowtown) - previous 1877/3741, forward to 1877/3743

1877/3743 Jul 11 Return of officers & their salaries (Mayor, Winton) - previous 1877/3742, forward to 1877/3744

1877/3744 Jul 11 Return of officers & their salaries (Mayor, Roxburgh) - previous 1877/3743, forward to 1877/3745

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3745 Jul 14 Return of officers & their salaries (Town Clerk, Lyttelton) - previous 1877/3744, forward to 1877/3746

1877/3746 Jul 13 Return of officers & their salaries (Town Clerk, Akaroa) - previous 1877/3747, forward to 1877/3792

1877/3747 no date Return of officers & their salaries (Chairman, Levels Road Board, Timaru) - previous 1877/3746, forward to 1877/3748

1877/3748 no date Return of officers & their salaries (Clerk, Hawkesbury Road Board, Hawkesbury) - previous 1877/3747, forward to 1877/3749

1877/3749 Jul 10 Return of officers & their salaries (Chairman, Seaside Road Board, Watton Park, Otago) - previous 1877/3748, forward to 1877/3750

1877/3750 Jul 11 Return of officers & their salaries (Chairman, S. Molyneux Road Board, Port Molyneux, Otago) - previous 1877/3749, forward to 1877/3751

1877/3751 Jul 11 Return of officers & their salaries (Chairman, Matau Road Board, N. Molyneux, Otago) - previous 1877/3750, forward to 1877/3752

1877/3752 Jul 11 Return of officers & their salaries (Chairman, North East Valley Road Board, N.E. Valley, Otago) - previous 1877/3751, forward to 1877/3753

1877/3753 Jul 11 Return of officers & their salaries (Chairman, Waihola Road Board, Waihola, Otago) - previous 1877/3752, forward to 1877/3754

1877/3754 Jul 12 Return of officers & their salaries (Chairman, Clydevale Road Board, Waiwera) - previous 1877/3753, forward to 1877/3755

1877/3755 Jul 12 Return of officers & their salaries (Chairman, Lincoln Road Board, Lincoln) - previous 1877/3754, forward to 1877/3756

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3756 Jul 12 Return of officers & their salaries (Chairman, West Eyreton Road Board, W. Eyreton) - previous 1877/3755, forward to 1877/3757

1877/3757 Jul 14 Return of officers & their salaries (Chairman, Ashley Road Board, Ashley) - previous 1877/3756, forward to 1877/3771

1877/3758 no date Petition praying that Cardrona & Matukituki Ridings be separated from Lake County & joined to proposed new County (R. McDougall and others) - previous 1877/3376, forward to 1877/3759

1877/3759 Jul 10 Urges division of Vincent County (C. Coldough, Cromwell) - previous 1877/3758, forward to 1877/3810

1877/3760 Jul 11 Council has established a Pound at Hayes Lake (Chairman Lake County Council, Queenstown) - previous 1877/3625, forward 1877/3840

1877/3761 Jul 10 Resolution as to amendments to Counties Act (Chairman, Ashburton County Council, Mt Possession, Ashburton) - previous 1877/3609, forward to 1877/3762

1877/3762 Jul 13 Resolution protesting against recommendations of County Council as to alterations in Counties Act (J. Manchester, Waimate, Canterbury) - previous 1877/3761, forward to 1877/3808

1877/3763 Jul 14 Forwards correspondence re appointment of Cemetery Board for South Rakaia Cemetery (W. Jameson, Christchurch) - forward to Land 1885/2704

1877/3764 Jul 12 Forwarding as requested statement as regards employment of certain officers (W. Jameson, Christchurch)

1877/3765 Jul 16 Will take charge of Records of late Provincial Government now in possession of Mr Jameson (Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch) - forward to 1877/4321

1877/3766 Jul 14 That Crown Grant may be issued for Otago University Site (F. Chapman, Dunedin) - previous Land 1877/1680

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3767 Jul 12 For copy of Friendly Societies Act (Secretary, Court Southern Cross, A.O.F., Timaru) 1877/3768 Jul 09 D. W. Robie elected Trustee vice W. Browne resigned (Secretary Loyal Shamrock Rose & Thistle Lodge, I.O.O.F., Invercargill)

1877/3769 Jul 11 Re hardship inflicted on settlers in setting aside Mr Watkins Reserve (J. Douglas, Palmerston South) - previous 1876/2864

1877/3770 Jul 09 Will Government assist County in bridging Kawarau River at its junction with the Arrow (Chairman, Lake County Council, Queenstown) - forward to Land 1877/1708a

1877/3771 Jul 12 One Paid officer of Board only (Chairman Waitare Road Board, Horsley Downs) - previous 1877/3757, forward to 1877/3772

1877/3772 Jul 10 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman Upper Westerfield, Ashburton Road Board) - previous 1877/3771, forward to 1877/3773

1877/3773 Jul 11 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman Road Board, Waipu S.) - previous 1877/3772, forward to 1877/3774

1877/3774 Jul 14 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Grafton Road Board, Auckland) - previous 1877/3773, forward to 1877/3775

1877/3775 Jul 13 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Rangitikei Highway Board, Marton) - previous 1877/3774, forward to 1877/3776

1877/3776 Jul 12 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Tiki Road Board, Coromandel) - previous 1877/3775, forward to 1877/3777

1877/3777 Jul 07 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Frankley Road Board, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/3776, forward to 1877/3778

1877/3778 Jul 11 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Parua District Board, Wangarei Heads) - previous 1877/3777, forward to 1877/3779

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3779 Jul 13 Return of officers and their salaries (Secretary to Local Board, Marton) - previous 1877/3778, forward to 1877/3780

1877/3780 Jul 13 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Local Revenues Board, Lyell) - previous 1877/3779, forward to 1877/3781

1877/3781 Jul 13 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Carrington Road Board, Taranaki) - previous 1877/3780, forward to 1877/3782

1877/3782 Jul 14 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman East Pukekohe District Board, Tuakau) - previous 1877/3781, forward to 1877/3783

1877/3783 Jul 14 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, 13 th Egmont Road District, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/3782, forward to 1877/3784

1877/3784 Jul 12 Return of officers and their salaries (Secretary, Upper Motueka Road Board, Upper Motueka) - previous 1877/3783, forward to 1877/3785

1877/3785 Jul 10 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman County Road Board, Kaikoura) - previous 1877/3784, forward to 1877/3786

1877/3786 Jul 16 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman Local Board, Palmerston North) - previous 1877/3785, forward to 1877/3787

1877/3787 Jul 10 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman Road Board, Mangere) - previous 1877/3786, forward to 1877/3788

1877/3788 Jul 14 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman of Road Board, Norsewood) - previous 1877/3787, forward to 1877/3789

1877/3789 Jul 11 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman Omaka Road Board, Blenheim) - previous 1877/3788, forward to 1877/3791

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3790 Jul 09 Notifies election of Trustees, Auditors &c (Secretary to Town Board, Hamilton East) - destroyed

1877/3791 Jul 14 Return of officers and their salaries (Clerk Taranaki County Council, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/3739, forward to 1877/3792

1877/3792 Jul 12 Return of officers and their salaries (Mayor, New Plymouth) - previous 1877/3746, forward to 1877/3793, 1877/3861

1877/3793 Jul 11 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, County Council, Thames) - previous 1877/3791, forward to 1877/3794

1877/3794 Jul 13 Return of officers and their salaries (Clerk, Rangitikei County Council, Marton) - previous 1877/3793, forward to 1877/3795, 1877/3798

1877/3795 Jul 12 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman Waipu North District Board) - previous 1877/3794, forward to 1877/3796

1877/3796 Jul 12 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman Spreydon Road Board) - previous 1877/3795, forward to 1877/3797

1877/3797 Jul 13 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman Waitakerei East Highway Board, Waitakerei) - previous 1877/3796, forward to 1877/3798

1877/3798 Jul 10 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman Kaikoura County Council, Kaikoura) - previous 1877/3794, forward to 1877/3894

1877/3799 Jul 12 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman Board of Conservators, Kaikoura) - previous 1877/3653, forward to 1877/4543

1877/3800 Jul 16 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman Little River Road Board, Kaituna) - previous 1877/3799, forward to 1877/3861

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3801 Jul 05 Information re O. E. Thwaites (Inspector of Police, Dunedin) - previous 1877/3487

1877/3802 Jul 07 That Claims to vote forwarded under Regn Electors Act Section 4 prior to 7 th April be registered though received after that date (Chairman Cook County Council, Gisborne) - previous 1877/2938

1877/3803 Jul 17 Signatures to petition for formation of new County are not attested (Macdonald & Miller, Grahamstown) - previous 1877/3277, forward to 1877/3837

1877/3804 no date Oath of allegiance and fee (A. Gundersen) - previous 1876/3144

1877/3805 Jul 12 Notifies election of members & Chairman of Board (Chairman Grafton Road Board, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/3806 Jul 12 Schedule of estimated expenditure for Hospital for year ending 30 June 1878 (T. W. Hall, Timaru) - destroyed

1877/3807 Jul 12 For statutes of 1876 and Gazette to be supplied without cost (Chairman Grafton Road District Board, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/3808 Jul 11 Suggestions for amending Counties Act (Chairman County Council, Bay of Islands) - previous 1877/3762, forward 1877/3817

1877/3809 Jun 20 Has posted Frank Stearns letters, as to emigration from States to New Zealand (Robert Creighton, San Francisco) - previous 1877/2213, forward to 1878/2356

1877/3810 Jul 11 Forwards petition for union of Cardrona and part of Matukituki Ridings with Hawea and Kawarau Ridings and creation into new County (R. McDougall, Chairman Separation Committee, Cardrona) - previous 1877/3759, forward to 1877/4626

1877/3811 Jul 11 Forwards Commission from Thames County Council to enquire into Counter petition against merging (W. Fraser, Thames) - previous 1877/3703, forward to 1877/3829

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3812 Jul 07 That rations be allowed to Robert Olliver (J. C. Breckin and others, Wanganui) - forward to 1877/5745

1877/3813 Jul 13 That Reserve on which new Museum is erected be planted according to agreement (Town Clerk, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/6077

1877/3814 Jul 11 As to future payments re Botanic gardens, Dunedin (Provincial Auditor, Dunedin) 1877/3815 Jun 25 For information as to one buffer system in New Zealand (Colonial Secretary, Brisbane)

1877/3816 Jul 13 Returns petition for incorporation of Borough of Sydenham (Charles Allison, Christchurch) - previous 1877/3268, forward to 1877/5437

1877/3817 Jul 16 Copy of letter he has sent to newspapers re amendments to Counties Act (Chairman Selwyn County Council, Christchurch) - previous 1877/3808, forward to 1877/3824

1877/3818 no date Oath of allegiance of Peter Bartels (G. A. Barker, Arrowtown) - previous 1877/2730

1877/3819 Jun 30 Half yearly returns (Chairman Local Board of Health, Oamaru) 1877/3820 no date Half yearly returns (Chairman Karangahape Highway District, Auckland)

1877/3821 Jul 12 Forwards Selwyn and Coleridge Electoral Roll (E. J. Lee, Returning officer, Southbridge) - destroyed

1877/3822 Jul 12 Notifies election of Trustees (Chairman Trustees of Hall, Newmarket) - destroyed

1877/3823 Jul 16 Resolution re sums retained from Land & Consolidated Funds for Hospitals (Clerk County Council, Waimate) - destroyed

1877/3824 Jul 16 Resolution rescinding one as to Ratepayers qualifications. (Clerk County Council, Waimate) - previous 1877/3817, forward to 1877/3833

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3825 Jul 13 Statement of works proposed in County amounting to £81,250 (Chairman County Council, Thames) - destroyed

1877/3826 Jul 17 Tenders for supplies (Hospital Surgeon, Picton) - previous 1877/3304, forward to 1878/661

1877/3827 Jul 12 Has anything been settled re dividing Mangapiko District. (R. Carter, Ngahinapouri) - previous 1877/2519, forward to 1877/4282

1877/3828 Jul 10 Forwards map and description of road proposed to be taken by Board (Chairman Wairau District Board, Kaipara) - previous 1877/2536

1877/3829 Jul 13 For notification of Resolution as to merging District in Thames County (Secretary Kauaeranga District Board, Thames) - previous 1877/3811, forward to 1877/3850

1877/3830 Jul 13 Forwards Bye-Law No.6 (Town Clerk, Thames) 1877/3831 Jul 13 Petition for township of Hallsborough to be incorporated with Invercargill (Mayor, East Invercargill)

1877/3832 Jul 17 Forwards Dr Caro’s report on boy Alexander (W. Whitehorn, Resident Magistrate, Havelock) - previous 1877/3461, forward to 1877/4495

1877/3833 Jul 16 Suggestions for amending Counties Act (Chairman Eden County Council, Auckland) - previous 1877/3824, forward to 1877/3842

1877/3834 Jul 17 Copy of resolution of Conference of Chairmen of Road Boards (H. J. Tancred, Christchurch) - previous 1877/3710, forward to 1877/3835

1877/3835 Jul 17 Suggestions for Road Board Act (Secretary to Road Board, Johnsonville) - previous 1877/3834, forward to 1877/3855

1877/3836 Jul 16 For H. Manson’s appointment as Poundkeeper to be confirmed (Chairman of Road Board, South Rakaia)

1877/3837 Jul 19 Has new County of Whitianga been proclaimed (E. P. Dufaur, Auckland) - previous 1877/3803, forward to 1877/4021

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3838 Jul 19 In reference to J. Maysmor, a bankrupt remaining a member of Manchester Highway Board (E. H. Wright, Fielding) - previous 1877/3213

1877/3839 Jul 20 That certain reclamations may be included in Borough of Napier (F. Sutton, MHR, Wellington) - forward to 1877/4020

1877/3840 Jul 13 Re appointment of poundkeeper &c (Town Clerk, Greymouth) - previous 1877/3760, forward to 1877/3882

1877/3841 Jul 19 Acknowledges copy of petition re division of County (Chairman Manawatu County Council, Foxton) - previous 1877/3477, forward to 1877/4221

1877/3842 Jul 19 Amendments to Counties Act (Chairman Manawatu County Council, Foxton) - previous 1877/3833, forward to 1877/3954

1877/3843 Jul 03 In reference to appointing T. M. Shera Consul for Italy in Auckland (Consul General for Italy, Melbourne) - previous 1876/3016

1877/3844 Jul 02 Acknowledges Books (Librarian, Public Library, Melbourne) - previous 1877/2870, destroyed

1877/3845 Jul 14 Who has been appointed Auditor to Board (Chairman Tuapeka Road Board District, Lawrence) - forward to 1877/4797

1877/3846 Jul 20 That Mayor of Parnell should have seat at Harbour and Domain Boards (Reader Wood, Wellington) - previous 1877/3434

1877/3847 Jul 09 Names of Trustees for Gazette (Chairman Cemetery Board, Hampden)

1877/3848 no date For Naturalisation (P. Pedersen, Port Ahuriri) - forward to 1881/1993

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3849 Jul 17 Re condition of Wellington Cemetery (J. Woodward, Wellington) - previous 1876/3312, forward to 1878/551

1877/3850 Jul 16 Further to merging Kauaeranga Districts in County Thames (Mayor, Thames) - previous 1877/3829, forward to 1877/4358

1877/3851 no date Draws attention to state of Wellington Stationery stores (Inspector Stores, Wellington) 1877/3852 Jul 13 Suggests amendments to Counties Act (Mayor, Thames)

1877/3853 Jul 14 Draft assignments of pumping securities in Thames County (Macdonald & Miller, Thames) - forward to 1877/4359

1877/3854 Jul 17 Report on present condition of Hospital (Hospital Commissioners, Auckland) - forward to 1877/5594

1877/3855 Jul 12 Suggestions re proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman Halfway Bush Board) - previous 1877/3835, forward to 1877/3856

1877/3856 Jul 11 Suggestions re proposed new Road Board Act (Clerk Otepopo Road Board) - previous 1877/3855, forward to 1877/3893

1877/3857 Jul 11 For introduction to… Italian Sculptor (Johnston & Co., Wellington)

1877/3858 Jul 16 For permission to dispose of painting by Art Union (Mayor, Lawrence)

1877/3859 Jul 12 That subsidy may be paid (Secretary District Hospital, Cromwell) - forward to 1877/5822

1877/3860 Jul 19 In reference to Couter petition against proclaiming Kumara a municipality (H. Cumming, Kumara) - previous 1877/2985, forward to 1877/3998

1877/3861 Jul 19 Return of officers and their salaries (Town Clerk, Nelson) - previous 1877/3792, forward to 1877/3862

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3862 Jul 13 Return of officers and their salaries (Mayor, Hokitika) - previous 1877/3861, forward to 1877/3866

1877/3863 Jul 16 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman North Ruataniwha Road District Board, Gwavas) - previous 1877/3862, forward to 1877/3864

1877/3864 Jul 16 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman Kereru & Aorangi Road Board) - previous 1877/3863, forward to 1877/3865

1877/3865 Jul 12 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman W. Taieri Board of River Conservators) - previous 1877/3864, forward to 1877/3866

1877/3866 Jul 12 Return of officers and their salaries (Town Clerk, Greymouth) - previous 1877/3862, forward to 1877/3873

1877/3867 Jul 12 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Outram Road Board) - previous 1877/3866, forward to 1877/3868

1877/3868 Jul 16 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Waimate County Council) - previous 1877/3867, forward to 1877/3869

1877/3869 Jul 13 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Kaitangata Road Board) - previous 1877/3868, forward to 1877/3870

1877/3870 Jul 12 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Hampden Road Board) - previous 1877/3869, forward to 1877/3871

1877/3871 Jul 17 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Karaka District Board, Manukau) - previous 1877/3870, forward to 1877/3872

1877/3872 Jul 10 Return of officers and their salaries (Clerk, Avon District Board) - previous 1877/3871, forward to 1877/3873

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3873 Jul 17 Return of officers and their salaries (Mayor, Timaru) - previous 1877/3866, forward to 1877/3874

1877/3874 no date Return of officers and their salaries (Town Clerk, Cromwell) - previous 1877/3873, forward to 1877/3896

1877/3875 Jul 13 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Crichton Road Board, Levels Flat) - previous 1877/3874, forward to 1877/3876

1877/3876 Jul 10 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Ngaruawahia Road Board) - previous 1877/3875, forward to 1877/3877

1877/3877 Jul 14 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Whangaparaoa Highway Board) - previous 1877/3876, forward to 1877/3878

1877/3878 Jul 16 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Masterton Highway Board) - previous 1877/3877, forward to 1877/3879

1877/3879 Jul 13 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman Local Board, Masterton) - previous 1877/3878, forward to 1877/3880

1877/3880 Jul 11 Return of officers and their salaries (Chairman, Petane Road Board) - previous 1877/3879, forward to 1877/3900

1877/3881 Jul 21 For statement of liabilities for past years for which provision is to be made in Vote I (Secretary, Treasury, Wellington)

1877/3882 Jul 18 Replies to tie re pounds (Clerk, Waitaki County Council, Oamaru) - previous 1877/3840, forward to 1877/3927

1877/3883 Jul 19 Bye laws 3 to 8 inclusive (Clerk, Tuapeka County Council, Lawrence) - forward to 1877/4183

1877/3884 Jul 18 Copy of Auckland City Endowments & Reserves Act 1877 for Government support (Mayor, Auckland) 1877/3885 Jul 17 W. J. Steward elected Mayor (Town Clerk, Oamaru)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3886 Jul 16 Thomas Whinam elected Mayor (Town Clerk, W. Hawksbury) - forward to Justice 1877/3174

1877/3887 Jul 18 As to his voucher for expenses as Judge of Assessment Courts (B. Woollcombe, Resident Magistrate, Timaru) - destroyed

1877/3888 Jul 10 That old boundaries of District be restored with certain exceptions (Secretary to Road Board, Puhoi) - forward to 1877/5538

1877/3889 Jul 14 Notified election of Members &c – Statement of receipts & expenditure (Chairman District Board, Hamilton District Board) - destroyed

1877/3890 Jul 11 Calling attention to Resolutions for Dog Nuisance to be put into force (Secretary to Highway Board, Whakatane) - previous 1877/2250, forward to 1877/4539

1877/3891 Jul 12 Forwarding annual return (Secretary L. Arrow Lodge No.5963 M.U.&C., Arrowtown)

1877/3892 Jul 16 Accepts delegations under Auckland Highway Act 1874 (Chairman Highway Board, West Tamaki) - previous 1877/3294, forward to 1877/4563

1877/3893 Jul 14 Suggestions as to proposed new Road Board Act (Chairman Highway District, Hamilton) - previous 1877/3856, forward to 1877/4119

1877/3894 Jul 17 Return of Officers with their salaries (Clerk to County Council, Waikouaiti) - previous 1877/3798, forward to 1877/3895

1877/3895 Jul 19 Return of Officers with their salaries (Clerk Taieri County Council, Outram) - previous 1877/3894, forward to 1877/3934

1877/3896 no date Return of Officers with their salaries (Mayor, W. Hawksbury) - previous 1877/3874, forward to 1877/3897

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3897 Jul 13 Return of Officers with their salaries (Town Clerk, Queenstown) - previous 1877/3896, forward to 1877/3898

1877/3898 Jul 13 Return of Officers with their salaries (Town Clerk, E. Invercargill) - previous 1877/3897, forward to 1877/3899

1877/3899 Jul 14 Return of Officers with their salaries (Town Clerk, Alexandra South) - previous 1877/3898, forward to 1877/3917

1877/3900 Jul 16 Return of Officers with their salaries (Chairman Linhurst Road Board, Mataura) - previous 1877/3880, forward to 1877/3901

1877/3901 Jul 16 Return of Officers with their salaries (Chairman Road Board, Portobello) - previous 1877/3900, forward to 1877/3902

1877/3902 Jul 14 Return of Officers with their salaries (Chairman District Board, Hamilton) - previous 1877/3901, forward to 1877/3903

1877/3903 Jul 16 Return of Officers with their salaries (Chairman Highway Board, Tamaki West) - previous 1877/3902, forward to 1877/3904

1877/3904 Jul 17 Return of Officers with their salaries (Chairman Road Board, Lake Coleridge) - previous 1877/3903, forward to 1877/3905

1877/3905 Jul 18 Return of Officers with their salaries (Chairman Road Board, Ellesmere) - previous 1877/3904, forward to 1877/3906

1877/3906 Jul 13 Return of Officers with their salaries (Chairman Opaheke Board near Papakura) - previous 1877/3905, forward to 1877/3907

1877/3907 Jul 20 Return of Officers with their salaries (Chairman Road Board, Springston) - previous 1877/3906, forward to 1877/3908

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3908 Jul 19 Return of Officers with their salaries (Clerk Road Board, Akaroa & Wainui) - previous 1877/3907, forward to 1877/3909

1877/3909 Jul 14 Return of Officers with their salaries (Clerk Road Board, Otepopo) - previous 1877/3908, forward to 1877/3910

1877/3910 Jul 14 Return of Officers with their salaries (Clerk Grey Road Board, W. Taieri) - previous 1877/3909, forward to 1877/3911

1877/3911 Jul 20 Return of Officers with their salaries (Clerk Wangaehu Highway Board, Wanganui) - previous 1877/3910, forward to 1877/3912

1877/3912 Jul 16 Return of Officers with their salaries (Chairman Lake Highway District, Auckland) - previous 1877/3911, forward to 1877/3913

1877/3913 Jul 14 Return of Officers with their salaries (Chairman Road Board, Puhoi) - previous 1877/3912, forward to 1877/3914

1877/3914 Jul 16 Return of Officers with their salaries (Secretary Te Puna Highway Board, Tauranga) - previous 1877/3913, forward to 1877/3915

1877/3915 Jul 14 Return of Officers with their salaries (Chairman of Town Board, Tauranga) - previous 1877/3914, forward to 1877/3916

1877/3916 Jul 18 Return of Officers with their salaries (Chairman Epsom Road Board, Auckland) - previous 1877/3915, forward to 1877/3929

1877/3917 Jul 21 Return of Officers with their salaries (Mayor, Wangarei) - previous 1877/3899, forward to 1877/3933

1877/3918 Jul 21 Forwards By-law No.12 (Town Clerk, Wanganui)

1877/3919 Jul 17 Three reports on claims – two Ann Oates, 1 Thomas Ferguson (Commissioners Land Claims, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2977, forward to 1877/4716

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3920 Jul 18 To be relieved of charge of burying the destitute dead (President Otago Benevolent Institution, Dunedin)

1877/3921 Jul 20 For detailed return of contracts accepted for manufacturing Railway Rolling stock in New Zealand (Clerk House of Representatives, Wellington) - forward to Public Works 1877/5588

1877/3922 Jul 20 For correspondence re sale of ‘Lunar’ (Clerk House of Representatives, Wellington) - previous 1877/1917

1877/3923 Jul 23 Maintenance of Spicers family should be charged against Manawatu County (Hon. W. Fox, Wellington) - previous Immigration 1877/679

1877/3924 Jul 23 Rules concerning neutrality during Tures-Russian War (Governor, Wellington)

1877/3925 Jul 23 Proclamation constituting Municipality of South Dunedin (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2712

1877/3926 Jul 23 Thanks for £100 towards formation of Lambton Quay in front of Government Buildings (Town Clerk, Wellington) - previous 1877/3242, forward to 1878/2474

1877/3927 Jul 23 Replies to Circular re Pounds (Town Clerk, Wellington) - previous 1877/3882, forward to 1877/3959

1877/3928 Jul 23 Forwarding lease from Tookey to Provincial Government of Moanatairi Tramway (Manager New Zealand Insurance Company, Auckland) - previous Treasury 1877/2511, forward to 1877/5523

1877/3929 Jul 16 Return of Officers and salaries (Clerk to Road Board, Waikouaiti) - previous 1877/3916, forward to 1877/3930

1877/3930 Jul 16 Return of Officers and salaries (Clerk Mount Stuart Road Board, Glenore) - previous 1877/3929, forward to 1877/3931

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3931 Jul 23 Return of Officers and salaries (Chairman Upper Waimakiriri Road Board, Bealey) - previous 1877/3930, forward to 1877/3932

1877/3932 Jul 16 Return of Officers and salaries (Chairman Road Board, Waikomiti) - previous 1877/3931, forward to 1877/3936

1877/3933 Jul 14 Return of Officers and their salaries (Mayor, Parnell) - previous 1877/3917, forward to 1877/3944

1877/3934 Jul 13 Return of Officers and their salaries (Chairman Vincent County Council, Clyde) - previous 1877/3895, forward to 1877/3935

1877/3935 Jul 13 Return of Officers and their salaries (Clerk Bruce County Council, Milton) - previous 1877/3934, forward to 1877/4023

1877/3936 Jul 12 Return of Officers and their salaries (Chairman Highway Board, Awitu) - previous 1877/3932, forward to 1877/3937

1877/3937 Jul 12 Return of Officers and their salaries (Chairman Road Board, Oakura) - previous 1877/3936, forward to 1877/3938

1877/3938 Jul 14 Return of Officers and their salaries (Chairman Road Board, Pukekohe West) - previous 1877/3937, forward to 1877/3939

1877/3939 Jul 11 Return of Officers and their salaries (Chairman Road Board, Raukapakapa) - previous 1877/3938, forward to 1877/3943

1877/3940 Jul 23 Cannot accept Undersecretary’s letter of 20 July as reply to his letter of leave of absence 7 th June (Alexander Willis, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2968, forward to 1877/5381

1877/3941 Jul 20 As to papers re Proclamation of Young’s slaughter-house (J. E. Moginny, Wellington) - previous 1877/1928, forward to 1877/4578

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3942 Jul 18 Have Byelaws sent 18 October been approved (Town Clerk, St Kilda) - previous 1876/1913

1877/3943 Jul 19 Returns of salaries of officers of Waiareka, Waitaki and Kakanui Road Boards (Clerk to Board, Oamaru) - previous 1877/3939, forward to 1877/3945

1877/3944 Jul 20 Return of Officers and their salaries (Town Clerk, South Dunedin) - previous 1877/3933, forward to 1877/3966

1877/3945 no date Return of Officers and their salaries (Chairman of Road Board, Amuri) - previous 1877/3943, forward to 1877/3946

1877/3946 Jul 14 Return of Officers and their salaries (Chairman Makarewa Road Board, Invercargill) - previous 1877/3945, forward to 1877/3947

1877/3947 Jul 19 Return of Officers and their salaries (Clerk Taieri Road Board, Mosgiel) - previous 1877/3946, forward to 1877/3967

1877/3948 Jul 21 Notice of intention to take road away – for Gazette (Engineer to Road Board, Waimate) - forward to 1877/4631

1877/3949 Jul 20 For Governor to grant Studholm Bros Crown Grant for lands received in exchange for road (Chairman Road Board, Waimate) - forward to 1877/6139

1877/3950 Jul 20 For Governor to grant Crown Grant to Teschemaker & Le Cren for road stopped in exchange for new roading (Chairman Road Board, Waimate)

1877/3951 Jul 19 Pat. Ormond elected Mayor (Town Clerk, Roxburgh)

1877/3952 Jul 23 For naturalization of Frederick Williams (W. H. Eyes, Sr, Lyttelton) - forward to 1877/4434

1877/3953 Jul 17 Bye-laws 1 to 41 for approval (Treasurer Wallace County Council, Riverton)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3954 Jul 20 Forwarding suggestions for amending Counties Act by Conference (Clerk Taieri County Council, Outram) - previous 1877/3842, forward to 1877/4125

1877/3955 Jun 30 Forwarding annual return (Secretary H.A.C.B. Society No.96, Invercargill)

1877/3956 Jul 24 Petition for Contagious Diseases Act to be proclaimed in City (Town Clerk, Wellington) - forward to 1877/6107

1877/3957 Jul 24 Scheme for diversion of subsidy to Road Board in County (Captain Morris, Chairman Tauranga County Council, Wellington) - previous 1877/3185, 1877/3382, forward to 1877/5777

1877/3958 Jul 24 For return of Hospitals and other Charitable institutions in each Provincial District &c (Hon. D. Reid, Wellington) - forward to 1877/4190

1877/3959 Jul 21 Reply to Circular re Pounds (Clerk Wairoa County Council, Clyde) - previous 1877/3927, forward to 1877/3985

1877/3960 Jul 15 Bye-laws Nos 1 to 8 (Clerk Wairoa County Council, Clyde)

1877/3961 Jul 24 That Dr Hosking be allowed mileage in addition to vaccination fees (A. S. Dreyer, Masterton) - previous 1876/211, destroyed

1877/3962 Jul 18 For authority to exchange forest tree seeds post free (Secretary Botanic Garden Board, New Plymouth)

1877/3963 Jul 24 For form of Register book under Building Society Act 1876 (Registrar Building Societies, New Plymouth) - destroyed

1877/3964 Jul 24 What will New Zealand Government take for Rolling stock offered January 1876 delivered at Melbourne (Chief Secretary, Melbourne) - previous Public Works 1877/430, forward to Public Works 1877/3472

1877/3965 Jul 19 Forwards petition for separation of the County (Henry Arrors, Waipawa) - forward to 1877/5353

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3966 Jul 21 Roll of officers and salaries (Town Clerk, Carlyle) - previous 1877/3944, forward to 1877/3969

1877/3967 Jul 23 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Road Board, Cust) - previous 1877/3947, forward to 1877/3968

1877/3968 Jul 16 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Balmoral Road Board, Lawrence) - previous 1877/3967, forward to 1877/3970

1877/3969 Jul 19 Roll of officers and salaries (Town Clerk, Palmerston South) - previous 1877/3966, forward to 1877/4029

1877/3970 Jul 19 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Road Board, Patea West) - previous 1877/3968, forward to 1877/3971

1877/3971 Jul 19 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Suburban Road Board) - previous 1877/3970, forward to 1877/4030

1877/3972 Jul 19 Oreti Road Board has incurred no loan or liability (J. Rogers, Athol) - previous 1877/3432, forward to 1877/4175

1877/3973 Jul 21 R. M. Capstick elected Mayor (Town Clerk, Milton) - forward to Justice 1877/3173

1877/3974 Jul 19 Charles Haynes elected Mayor (Town Clerk, Palmerston South) - forward to Justice 1877/3118

1877/3975 Jul 19 Resignation not having been accepted forwards voucher for half years salary (W. P. Grigor, Invercargill) - previous 1877/1115, forward to 1877/5398

1877/3976 Jul 23 That assistance to old woman Grace Clark be continued (Revd J. McWilliams, Otaki) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3977 Jul 24 For employment (George Asplen, Wellington) - forward to 1887/933

1877/3978 Jun 02 Forwarding annual return (Secretary Court Star of the South No.5843 A. O. F., Invercargill)

1877/3979 Jul 22 For Petition for division of South Rakaia Road District and constitution of new district (J. C. Wason, M.H.R., Wellington) - previous 1877/3718, forward to 1877/4188

1877/3980 Jul 20 Voucher for subsidy due to Hospital £104 8s 2d and medical attendance on Police & Gaol £37 10s (Secretary Southland Hospital, Invercargill) - forward to Justice 1877/3189

1877/3981 Jul 25 For return of cost of each Railway in New Zealand and of working expences &c (Clerk Legislative Council, Wellington)

1877/3982 Jul 25 Resolution of Committee as to rendering library fire proof (Chairman Joint Litry Committee, Wellington) - previous 1877/808, forward to 1877/4914

1877/3983 Jul 24 For authority to lend money on mortgage (J. Rattray & George Turnbull, Trustees of Sinking Fund, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/5675

1877/3984 Jul 17 For naturalization (J. D. Hoops, Timaru)

1877/3985 Jul 13 No pounds in Borough (Mayor, Westport) - previous 1877/3959, forward to 1877/3986

1877/3986 Jul 19 Replies to circulars re Pounds (Town Clerk, Auckland) - previous 1877/3985, forward to 1877/3989

1877/3987 Jul 19 Resolution of Council withdrawing Petition for extension of City boundaries (Mayor, Auckland) - previous 1877/2947, forward to 1878/3815

1877/3988 Jul 19 For inspection by His Excellency documents signed by Emperor & Queen as to his appointment as Consul at Auckland (G. Von der Heyde, Auckland)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/3989 Jul 18 Replies to Circulars re Pounds (Clerk Inangahua County Council, Reefton) - previous 1877/3986, forward to 1877/4171

1877/3990 Jul 17 For reply to letter re pay of Police in County (Clerk Inangahua County Council, Reefton) - previous 1877/3422

1877/3991 Jul 18 How will regard of Hospital account be made (Clerk Inangahua County Council, Reefton) - previous 1877/3007, forward to 1877/4768

1877/3992 Jul 20 That Tareru and Grahamstown tramway be placed under control of Council (County Chairman, Thames) - forward to 1877/4332

1877/3993 Jul 20 For naturalisation (H. Baulke, Charleston) - forward to 1877/4994

1877/3994 Jul 20 For naturalisation (A. Trumper, Charleston) - forward to 1877/4995

1877/3995 Jul 26 As to newspaper being supplied to office (W. Jameson, Christchurch) - destroyed

1877/3996 Jul 26 That inspection of Museum with view to thorough drainage be made (Dr Hector, Wellington) - forward to 1877/5423

1877/3997 Jul – Directs discharge be granted to his brother from Whau Lunatic Asylum (T. Coates, Kaipera) - forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/966

1877/3998 Jul 19 Resolutions by Municipal Committee with regard to proclaiming Kumara a Borough (H. Cuming, Kumara) - previous 1877/3860, forward to 1877/4073

1877/3999 Jul 26 Is tenure of present offices sufficiently good to warrant Corporation buildings brick safe (Mayor, Napier)

1877/4000 Jul 19 Resolution of Councils for exemption of Water Supply works boilers from examination fee of £5 (Mayor, Napier) - destroyed

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/4001 Jul 16 Resolution for Comm to report on actual condition of Jacksons Bay Settlement (Chairman Westland County Council, Hokitika) - forward to Immigration 1877/1228

1877/4002 Jul 20 Forwarding vote from Mr Howard re selling his property to Government for use of Asylum at Whau (J. Baber, Auckland) - previous 1877/2939, forward to Lunatic Asylum 1877/1316

1877/4003 Jul 20 Petition from over 300 resident householders praying Governor not to dissent to Petition for incorporation of Newton (W. Thorne, Auckland) - previous 1877/3607, forward to 1878/2123

1877/4004 Jul 23 As to Rangitikei Highway Board voting money to Members of Board contrary to law (Charles Davy, Rangitikei)

1877/4005 Jul 26 As to Government reimbursing Board £14 repairs to punt wh: Ngaruawahia Highway Board sues them for (Chairman Hamilton W. Board, Hamilton)

1877/4006 Jul 23 That road near Mount Eden be repaired by Government and cost deducted from tolls payable to Mount Eden Board (Chairman Grafton Rd, Auckland)

1877/4007 Jul 19 Notifies election of members and Chairman (Chairman Road Board, Opotiki)

1877/4008 Jul 20 Election of Trustees, Auditors &c (Chairman District Board, Wairoa)

1877/4009 Jul 16 Election of Trustees, Auditors &c (Chairman Kirikiriroa Road Board, Hamilton East) - forward to 1877/4376

1877/4010 Jul 18 Trustees elected (Chairman Pirongia District Board, Harapepe) 1877/4011 Jul 21 Trustees elected (Chairman of Meeting, Eden Terrace Highway District, Auckland)

1877/4012 Jul 21 John Braithwaite appointed Collector (Chairman of Meeting, Eden Terrace Highway District, Auckland) - destroyed

1877/4013 Jul 01 Election of Wardens & Chairman (Chairman Road Board, Havelock, Hawkes Bay)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/4014 Jul 25 For correspondence re appointment & resignation of Executive Officers (Clerk House of Represetatives, Wellington) - previous 1877/3308, forward to 1878/622, 1878/1138

1877/4015 Jul 25 For return of consolidated revenue received in each Province for 1874-75 & 1876-77 and of money expended there &c (Clerk House of Represetatives, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/4016 Jul 25 For comparative return for last 3 years of Customs receipts for certain articles &c (Clerk House of Represetatives, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/4017 Jul 25 For return of moneys paid to any steam ship company from 1 st July 1876 to 25 July 1877 & of costs of S.S. ‘Hinemoa’ & ‘Stella’ (Clerk House of Represetatives, Wellington)

1877/4018 Jul 25 For return of mileage revenue and working expenses of each Railway for last year (Clerk House of Represetatives, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/4019 Jul 25 For correspondence re changes of Police Force in Canterbury & Otago (Clerk House of Represetatives, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/4020 Jul 24 As to memorial from Municipal Council asking for grant of two acres of Ahuriri Lagoon (Secretary to Harbour Board, Napier) - previous 1877/3839, forward to 1877/4616

1877/4021 Jul 21 Forwards representation under section 17 of Counties Act re proposed County of Whitiangi and ask for inquiry under section 18 (MacDonald & Miller, Thames) - previous 1877/3837, forward to 1877/4415

1877/4022 Jul 14 Proposed Borough does not contain 250 resident householders (S. T. Clarke & others, Tauranga) - previous 1877/3601, forward to 1877/5487

1877/4023 Jul 18 Roll of officers and their salaries (Chairman County Council, Whangarei) - previous 1877/3935, forward to 1877/4024

1877/4024 Jul 17 Roll of officers and their salaries (Chairman County Council, Hamilton East) - previous 1877/4023, forward to 1877/4025

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/4024a Jul 25 Offer their services as Government Auctioneers (Ashforth & Tiffiton, Wanganui) - forward to Public Works 1877/3192

1877/4025 Jul 17 Roll of officers and their salaries (Chairman County Council, Hokianga) - previous 1877/4024, forward to 1877/4026

1877/4026 Jul 16 Roll of officers and their salaries (Clerk County Council, Clyde, Hawkes Bay) - previous 1877/4025, forward to 1877/4027

1877/4027 Jul 18 Roll of officers and their salaries (Clerk County Council, Reefton) - previous 1877/4026, forward to 1877/4028

1877/4028 Jul 17 Roll of officers and their salaries (Clerk, Grey County Council, Greymouth) - previous 1877/4027, forward to 1877/4132

1877/4029 Jul 17 Roll of officers and their salaries (Town Clerk, Westport) - previous 1877/3969, forward to 1877/4134

1877/4030 Jul 16 Roll of officers and their salaries (Chairman Hikurangi Road Board, Whangarei) - previous 1877/3971, forward to 1877/4031

1877/4031 Jul 17 Roll of officers and their salaries (Chairman Road Board, Matakohe) - previous 1877/4030, forward to 1877/4032

1877/4032 Jul 17 Roll of officers and their salaries (Chairman Town Board, Raleigh) - previous 1877/4031, forward to 1877/4033

1877/4033 Jul 17 Roll of officers and their salaries (Chairman Town Board, Waitara) - previous 1877/4032, forward to 1877/4034

1877/4034 Jul 12 Roll of officers and their salaries (Chairman District Highway Board, Mongonui) - previous 1877/4033, forward to 1877/4035

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/4035 Jul 04 Roll of officers and their salaries (Chairman District Board, Havelock, Hawkes Bay) - previous 1877/4034, forward to 1877/4036

1877/4036 Jul 16 Roll of officers and their salaries (Chairman Arai & Albertland… Road Board, Te Arai) - previous 1877/4035, forward to 1877/4037

1877/4037 Jul 12 Roll of officers and their salaries (Chairman Road Board, Wangarei) - previous 1877/4036, forward to 1877/4038

1877/4038 Jul 20 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman District Board, Wairoa) - previous 1877/4037, forward to 1877/4039

1877/4039 Jul 12 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Road Board, Collingwood) - previous 1877/4038, forward to 1877/4040

1877/4040 Jul 18 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman District Board Mount Albert, Auckland) - previous 1877/4039, forward to 1877/4041

1877/4041 Jul 17 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Road Board Karangahape, Newton) - previous 1877/4040, forward to 1877/4042

1877/4042 Jun 30 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Road Board Point Chevalier, Auckland) - previous 1877/4041, forward to 1877/4043

1877/4043 Jul 14 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman District Board, Totara) - previous 1877/4042, forward to 1877/4044

1877/4044 Jul 14 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman District Board Whakakapu, Mongonui) - previous 1877/4043, forward to 1877/4045

1877/4045 Jul 18 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Road Board, Awatere, Blenheim) - previous 1877/4044, forward to 1877/4046

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/4046 Jul 14 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Town Board, Mercer) - previous 1877/4045, forward to 1877/4047

1877/4047 Jul 23 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Local Board, Johnsonville) - previous 1877/4046, forward to 1877/4048

1877/4048 Jul 10 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman No.11 Road Board, Manutahi) - previous 1877/4047, forward to 1877/4049

1877/4049 Jul 20 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Mount Roskill Road Board, Mt St John - previous 1877/4048, forward to 1877/4050

1877/4050 Jul 18 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman District Board, North Shore) - previous 1877/4049, forward to 1877/4051

1877/4051 Jul 19 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Road Board, Paparoa Pakuranga) - previous 1877/4050, forward to 1877/4052

1877/4052 Jul 18 Roll of officers and salaries (Secretary Highway Board Motueka, Lower Moutere) - previous 1877/4051, forward to 1877/4053

1877/4053 Jul 18 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Highway Board, East Tamaki) - previous 1877/4052, forward to 1877/4054

1877/4054 Jul 18 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Highway Board, Mangapai) - previous 1877/4053, forward to 1877/4055

1877/4055 Jul 16 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Road Board, Cobden) - previous 1877/4054, forward to 1877/4056

1877/4056 Jul 18 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Highway Board, Parawai) - previous 1877/4055, forward to 1877/4057

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/4057 Jul 11 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Road Board Waipa Middle, Auckland) - previous 1877/4056, forward to 1877/4058

1877/4058 Jul 17 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Highway Board, Mauku) - previous 1877/4057, forward to 1877/4059

1877/4059 Jul 17 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman District Board Mangapiko, Alexandra) - previous 1877/4058, forward to 1877/4060

1877/4060 Jul 18 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Highway District Whareora, Whangarei) - previous 1877/4059, forward to 1877/4061

1877/4061 Jul 12 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Highway Board, Ruatangata) - previous 1877/4060, forward to 1877/4062

1877/4062 Jul 16 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Highway Board Kirikiriroa, Hamilton East) - previous 1877/4061, forward to 1877/4063

1877/4063 Jul 20 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Road Board Paroa, Marsden) - previous 1877/4062, forward to 1877/4064

1877/4064 Jul 17 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Road Board, Maunu) - previous 1877/4063, forward to 1877/4065

1877/4065 Jul 16 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman District Board, Ruarangi) - previous 1877/4064, forward to 1877/4066

1877/4066 Jul 21 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Highway Board, Archill) - previous 1877/4065, forward to 1877/4067

1877/4067 Jul 14 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Road Board, Okato) - previous 1877/4066, forward to 1877/4068

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/4068 Jul 17 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Road Board, Maungakaramea) - previous 1877/4067, forward to 1877/4069

1877/4069 Jul 21 Roll of officers and salaries (Chairman Highway Board, Waitateru W.) - previous 1877/4068, forward to 1877/4138

1877/4070 Jul 23 For employment (Jos. Louth, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/4071 Jul 23 For naturalization of William Ah Fook (William Perkins, Greymouth) - forward to 1877/6165

1877/4072 Jul 21 Declaring Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876 in force in Spring Creek River District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3557

1877/4073 Jul 23 Proclaiming Borough of Kumara (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3998, forward to 1877/4414

1877/4074 Jul 26 Warrants constituting Ormond Highway District and bringing Auckland Highways Act into force in same (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2937

1877/4075 Jul 24 Appointing day for electing Members of Kakanui Road Board District Lambourne Division (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3497

1877/4076 Jul 21 Appointing H. A. Stratford Judge of Assessment Court, Co. Lake & certain Road Board Districts (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3529, forward to 1877/6672

1877/4077 Jul 27 That five Inspecting Auditors of Rwgs be allowed to send and receive telegrams O. P. S. free (Commissioner Audit, Wellington) - forward to E. T. 1877/1894

1877/4078 Jul 26 For copy of specifications under which any tenders for any Rolling Stock made in Colony were called &c (Clerk, House of Representatives, Wellington) - forward to Public Works 1877/5587

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/4079 Jul 26 For return of payments by Treasurer to Superintents of Provinces and Members of Provincial Executives since 31 st October 1876 &c (Clerk, House of Representatives, Wellington)

1877/4080 Jul 26 For return of cost of valuations for assessment under Rating Act throughout Colony (Clerk, House of Representatives, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/4081 Jul 26 As to proposed outfall of sewage at Lyell Bay as affecting the cables (D. Climie, Wellington) - previous E.T. 1877/1837

1877/4082 Jul 26 Petition from 133 ratepayers of Ponsonby & Dedwood Highway District against validation of acts of Assessment Court &c (J. A. Tole, M.H.R., Wellington) - previous 1877/3188, forward to 1877/4199

1877/4083 Jul 16 Trustees &c elected (Chairman Road Board, Maungakaramea) 1877/4084 Jul 26 Chairman Trustees &c of board elected (Chairman Highway District, Coromandel)

1877/4085 Jul 20 For appointment of Registrar of Births &c Onehunga (T. R. Gillman, Onehunga) - previous Registrar General 1877/214

1877/4086 Jul 25 For interpretation of 15th Section of “The Lunacy Act 1868” (Inspector Lunatic Asylums, Wellington)

1877/4087 Jul 26 Telegram from Thomas Fitzgibbon re Riding elections Tuturau & Raraia Districts (W. Wood, M.H.R., Wellington) - destroyed

1877/4088 Jul 26 For Revised edition of Imperial Statutes &c to be obtained through Agent General (Solicitor General, Wellington) - forward to 1877/6449

1877/4089 Jul 24 Appointing day of election of Members of Waiareka Road Board District Windsor Subdivision (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3498, forward to 1877/4110

1877/4090 Jul 27 That Hawkes Bay Acclimitisation Society be supplied with 50,000 Salmon Ova (Secretary Hawkes Bay Acclimitisation Society, Wellington) - previous 1877/2969, forward to 1877/5138

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/4091 Jul 26 As to Carterton Local Board Election (H. Bunny, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/4092 Jul 27 Order for report of Commissioners Giles & Brown re land purchases on East Coast (Clerk Leg. Cl., Wellington) 1877/4093 Jul 27 That £500 be placed on… (Clerk Inangahua Reefton, Reefton)

1877/4094 Jul 28 Recommends Mr Hathaways salary be salary be £125 not £100 (Commissioners Audit, Wellington) - previous 1877/3699, forward to 1895/3156

1877/4095 Jul 24 Order of Council re boundaries Mangawhero & Brunswick Ridings for Gazette (Chairman Wanganui County Council, Wanganui) - forward to 1877/4347

1877/4096 Jul 21 Bye Laws as to Slaughter hours &c amended (Clerk Waikato County Council, Hamilton E.) - previous 1877/3201, forward to 1877/5730

1877/4097 Jul 25 For New Zealand Gazette (Chairman Waitaki County Council, Oamaru) - forward to 1877/4441

1877/4098 Jul 23 Joseph Stock elected Mayor etc (Town Clerk, E. Invercargill) - forward to Justice 1877/3175

1877/4099 Jul 23 Joseph Hatch elected Mayor (Town Clerk, E. Invercargill, Invercargill) - forward to Justice 1877/3175

1877/4100 Jul 24 Kenneth Rose elected Mayor (Town Clerk, N. Invercargill) - forward to Justice 1877/3175

1877/4101 Jul 24 Andrew McKinnon elected Mayor (Town Clerk, Port Chalmers) - forward to Justice 1877/3117

1877/4102 Jul 21 William Warren, J.P., re-elected Mayor (Town Clerk, Queenstown)

1877/4103 Jul 24 Bye Laws Nos 1 to 92 (Mayor, Gladstone) - forward to 1877/5659

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/4104 Jul 25 Forwarding opinion of Corpr Solicitor re altering purpose for where Octagon Reserve is held (Town Clerk, Dunedin) - previous 1877/3245, forward to Land 1877/2135

1877/4105 Jul 25 That Section 352 of Municipal Corporation Act 1876 be acted upon re Reserves &c of City (Town Clerk, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/4978

1877/4106 Jul 16 Forwarding Byelaws which are same as those of E. Invercargill already approved (Mayor, N. Invercargill) - forward to 1877/4802

1877/4107 Jul 25 That reserves in Township be placed under control of Council (Town Clerk, Gisborne) - forward to Land 1877/2108, Land 1884/1868

1877/4108 Jul 23 Against proposed incorporation of part of Half Way Bush Road District with Roslyn… (J. A. Hislop, Dunedin) - previous 1877/2407, forward to 1877/4165

1877/4109 Jul 19 Trustees elected (Chairman Highway Board, Whakatane)

1877/4110 Jul 25 That day for election for Windsor subdivision be gazetted - previous 1877/4089

1877/4111 Jul 25 Members of Road Board gazetted wrong (Secretary Motueka Road Board, Lower Moutere) - previous 1877/3642

1877/4112 Jul 19 Wants sketch plan of deviation of river road returned (Secretary Kurikiri… Highway District, Hamilton East) - destroyed

1877/4113 Jul 26 For Acts of last Session (Chairman Road Board, L. Rakaia) - destroyed

1877/4114 Jul 25 Trustees elected (Chairman of Cemetery Trustees, Stafford) - forward to 1877/4273

1877/4115 Jul 19 Election of Members (Secretary Amuri Road Board, Waiau)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/4116 Jul 24 Election of Trustees, Officers &c (Chairman Road Board, Newmarket) 1877/4117 Jul 20 Members &c of Karangahape Highway District (G. Holdship, Auckland)

1877/4118 Jul 20 Calling attention to 38 th clause of Rating Act (Chairman Karaka Highway Board, Manukau) - destroyed

1877/4119 Jul 24 Suggestions for new Road Board Act (Chairman Riccarton Road Board, Upper Riccarton) - previous 1877/3893, forward to 1877/4187

1877/4120 Jul 20 Members of Board elected (Chairman Mt Roskill Road Board, Mt St. John)

1877/4121 Jul 24 Oath of allegiance & fee of J. Petterson Memorial of Thomas Jansen (B. E. Driberg, Norswood) - previous 1877/553

1877/4122 May 17 For naturalization (R. W. Jensen, Napier) - forward to 1877/4807

1877/4123 Jul 21 For certain Acts of 1876 (W. E. Mulgan, Katikati) 1877/4124 Jul 23 Thanks for New Zealand Statutes &c (Chairman Public Libraries, Manchester)

1877/4125 Jul 16 Suggestions for amending Counties & other Acts (Chairman Cook County, Gisborne) - previous 1877/3954, forward to 1877/4271

1877/4126 Jul 13 Forwarding requests of Council re Patutahi Block. That Waste Lands of County be placed under its control (Clerk Cook County Council, Gisborne) - forward to Land 1877/1863

1877/4127 Jul 24 For Registration of two Trade marks of James Rattray for Tobacco (Smith Anderson & Co., Dunedin) - forward to 1877/4436

1877/4128 Jul 30 Forwarding petition for formation of portions of Inangahua Buller Counties into New County (O. Curtis, M.H.R., Wellington) - forward to 1877/5340

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/4129 Jul 28 Petition from Mayor and Borough Council of Napier asking endowment of 2000 acres (J. Sutton, M.H.R., Wellington) - forward to Land 1877/1971

1877/4130 Jul 30 Deposits Private Bill Wanganui Gas Gompany’s Act (C. H. Borlase, Wellington) 1877/4131 Jul 30 Deposits Private Bill Hokitika Gas Company’s Act (Travers Ollivier, Wellington)

1877/4132 Jul 23 Roll of officers & their salaries (Treasurer County Council Wallace, Riverton) - previous 1877/4028, forward to 1877/4133

1877/4133 Jul 16 Roll of officers & their salaries (Chairman County Council Rodney, Warkworth) - previous 1877/4132, forward to 1877/4222

1877/4134 Jul 25 Roll of officers & their salaries (Town Clerk, Balclutha) - previous 1877/4029, forward to 1877/4135

1877/4135 Jul 23 Roll of officers & their salaries (Town Clerk, Invercargill) - previous 1877/4134, forward to 1877/4136

1877/4136 Jul 23 Roll of officers & their salaries (Town Clerk, Thames) - previous 1877/4135, forward to 1877/4137

1877/4137 Jul 26 Roll of officers & their salaries (Town Clerk, Gisborne) - previous 1877/4136, forward to 1877/4223

1877/4138 Jul 25 Roll of officers & their salaries (Chairman Road Board Mt Peel, Peel Forest) - previous 1877/4069, forward to 1877/4139

1877/4139 Jul 25 Roll of officers & their salaries (Chairman Road Board Suburban North, Nelson) - previous 1877/4138, forward to 1877/4140

1877/4140 Jul 16 Roll of officers & their salaries (Chairman Road Board, Upper Mahurangi) - previous 1877/4139, forward to 1877/4141

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/4141 Jul 17 Roll of officers & their salaries (Chairman Highway Board E. Mahurangi, Mahurangi Heads) - previous 1877/4140, forward to 1877/4142

1877/4142 Jul 17 Roll of officers & their salaries (Chairman Highway Board Lower Mahurangi, Mahurangi Heads) - previous 1877/4141, forward to 1877/4143

1877/4143 Jul 23 Roll of officers & their salaries (Secretary to Road Board, Takaka) - previous 1877/4142, forward to 1877/4144

1877/4144 Jul 18 Roll of officers & their salaries (Chairman to Road Board, Port Albert) - previous 1877/4143, forward to 1877/4145

1877/4145 Jul 23 Roll of officers & their salaries (Chariman to Road Board Clutha, Warepa) - previous 1877/4144, forward to 1877/4146

1877/4146 Jul 23 Roll of officers & their salaries (Chairman to Road Board, Remuera) - previous 1877/4145, forward to 1877/4147

1877/4147 Jul 21 Roll of officers & their salaries (Chairman District Board Newcastle, Te Koao, Ngaruawahia) - previous 1877/4146, forward to 1877/4148

1877/4148 Jul 20 Roll of officers & their salaries (Chairman Highway District, Paparata, Bombay) - previous 1877/4147, forward to 1877/4149

1877/4149 Jul 25 Roll of officers & their salaries (Secretary 26 th Road Board, Carlyle) - previous 1877/4148, forward to 1877/4150

1877/4150 Jul 19 Roll of officers & their salaries (Chairman Road Board, Matakara W., Matakana) - previous 1877/4149, forward to 1877/4151

1877/4151 Jul 19 Roll of officers & their salaries (Chairman Road Board, Riccarton) - previous 1877/4150, forward to 1877/4152

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/4152 Jul 23 Roll of officers & their salaries (Secretary Highway District, Maraetai) - previous 1877/4151, forward to 1877/4153

1877/4153 Jul 19 Roll of officers & their salaries (Chairman Road Board, Ruataniwha, Waipawa) - previous 1877/4152, forward to 1877/4154

1877/4154 Jul 23 Roll of officers & their salaries (Chairman Road Board Peninsula, Highcliiffe) - previous 1877/4153, forward to 1877/4155

1877/4155 Jul 23 Roll of officers & their salaries (Chairman Road Board Pukekohe W., Boscarne) - previous 1877/4154, forward to 1877/4161

1877/4156 Jul 25 Warden elected (Returning Officer Castle Point Road Board, Tinui) - previous 1877/4155

1877/4157 Jul 23 Elections of Wardens & Chairman (Clerk District Board Heretaunga, Hastings) - previous 1877/4156

1877/4158 no date Report for the year ending 31 st March (Chairman Local Board of Health, Clinton) 1877/4159 Jul 21 That Robert Scott be appointed to collect Dog tax (Chairman Waikouaiti County Council, Blueskin)

1877/4160 Jul 28 R. G. Williams elected Mayor (R. Wilsone, Returning Officer, Masterton) - previous 1877/3578, forward to Justice 1877/3178

1877/4161 Jul 21 Roll of officers and their salaries (Chairman Clinton Road Board, Waiwera) - previous 1877/4155, forward to 1877/4162

1877/4162 Jul 23 Roll of officers and their salaries (Chairman Wainui Road Board, Wainui) - previous 1877/4161, forward to 1877/4224

1877/4163 Jul 25 For payment of Mr Berry’s account for valuations re Ararimu S. Highway District (A. Brock, Auckland) - forward to 1881/215

1877/4164 Jul 23 Members, Chairman &c elected (Chairman Wainui Highway Board, Wainui)

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/4165 Jul 23 Forward two petitions re incorporation of part of District & Maru Hill Boroughs (Chairman Halfway Bush Road Board) - previous 1877/4108, see 1877/5887, 1877/6708, 1877/6272

1877/4166 Jul 31 Constituting West Oreti a Rabbit District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2342, forward to 1877/4167, 1877/4168, 1877/6630

1877/4167 Jul 31 Constituting Hokonui a Rabbit District (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/2809, forward to 1877/4166, 1877/4168, 1878/1129

1877/4168 Jul 31 Making Regulations under Rabbit Nuisance Act (Governor, Wellington) - previous 1877/3554, forward to 1877/5028

1877/4169 Jul 28 Forward with remarks Petition for extension of boundaries of Town of Maori Hill (Chapman & Strode, Dunedin) - previous 1877/3248, 1877/4165, forward to 1877/5887, 1877/6338

1877/4170 Jul 30 Has sent notices of admission &c to Dr Skae as directed (J. Marshman, Christchurch) - forward to L.A. 1877/971

1877/4171 Jul 30 Replies to Circular re Pounds (Town Clerk, Lyttelton) - previous 1877/3989, forward to 1877/4305

1877/4172 Jul 25 Who were the Trustees of Sinking Fund (Town Clerk, Palmerston South) - destroyed

1877/4173 Jul 26 T. Welsford elected Mayor (Town Clerk, Clyde) - forward to Justice 1877/3177

1877/4174 Jul 21 L. W. Busch re-elected Mayor (Town Clerk, Naseby) - forward to Justice 1877/3116

1877/4175 Jul 21 Re application for portion of Kingston Ridings Lake Company to be merged into Oreti Road Board (H. Manders, MHR, Wellington) - previous 1877/3972, forward to 1877/4582

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/4176 Jul 24 Certain Municipal Corporations not to be charged for copies of Acts supplied to them (Hon. Donald Reid, Wellington) - destroyed

1877/4177 Jul 31 Can Mr Hutchinson adjourn meeting of Waikohu Highway District Board (S. Locke, Resident Magistrate, Napier) - previous 1877/3599

1877/4178 Jul 28 Forwards Petition for division of Caversham into Wards (R. Rutherford, Dunedin) - forward to 1877/4604

1877/4179 Jul 06 Forwarding Volume 1 of Parliamentary Debates of Legislative Council for 1876 (Colonial Secretary, Perth) - destroyed

1877/4180 Jul 14 Copy of dispatch sent by him to Victorian Government re improved Postal communication with Europe (Chief Secretary, Adelaide) - forward to Postmaster General 1877/2557

1877/4181 Jun 22 Forwarding Mariners notices re Iron Buoy S of Grindmarsh Rock (Colonial Secretary, Colombo) - forward to Marine 1877/1837

1877/4182 Jun 19 Two copies Ordinances of Legislative Council of… 1876/7 (Colonial Secretary, Colombo) - destroyed

1877/4183 Jul 28 Copy of Bylaw No.9 (Clerk Tuapeka County Council, Lawrence) - previous 1877/3883, forward to 1877/6076

1877/4184 Jul 26 Resolution for appointment of Local County Auditor (Clerk Southland County Council, Invercargill) - previous 1877/2800, forward to 1877/5165

1877/4185 Jul 27 That sketch and description of proposed endowment for Borough be returned (Mayor, Gladstone) - previous 1877/3619, forward to Land 1878/2335

1877/4186 no date James Jamieson elected Mayor (Town Clerk, Gladstone) - forward to Justice 1877/3261

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1877 Colonial Secretary’s Office Inwards Correspondence Register Reference IA 3/1/30 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

1877/4187 Jul 28 Suggestions for New Road Board Act (Chairman Heathcote Road Board, Christchurch) - previous 1877/4119, forward to 1877/4252

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