Pandora Research www.nzpictures.co.nz Schedule of Petitions presented to the House of Representatives Journal of the House of Representatives 1892 (Petitions 1-740) No.536 09 Sep 1892 John Ahern – presented by Sir G. Grey – for a consideration of his claim to a grant of land for military services Referred to Naval and Military Committee; Report 23 September 1892 No.537 13 Sep 1892 Akaroa County Council – presented by Mr Joyce – that subsidies to local bodies be not reduced Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 04 October 1892 No.56 29 Jun 1892 Daniel Alabaster – presented by Mr McLean – relative to his claim against the Otago Provincial Government Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 06 October 1892 No.505 07 Sep 1892 Albertland South Road Board – presented by Mr Palmer – relative to subsidies to local bodies Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 04 October 1892 No.24 24 Jun 1892 John Aldridge (by his solicitor, H. B. Vogel) – presented by Mr C. H. Mills For remission of sentence passed on him by Worley Bassett Edwards Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 21 July 1892 No.108 12 Jul 1892 Edward Allen and others – 1,000 signatures – presented by Mr J. Mills That in the interests of settlement the construction of the Otago Central Railway should be vigorously prosecuted Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 26 July 1892 No.190 20 Jul 1892 George A. Allen (No.1) – presented by Mr Duncan – for reinstatement in the Torpedo Corps Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 23 August 1892 No.453 01 Sep 1892 George A. Allen (No.2) – presented by Mr Fisher – for reinstatement in the Torpedo Service Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 11 July 1893 No.702 29 Sep 1892 Arper Allsworth – presented by Mr C. H. Mills – for compensation for services rendered during the Maori war Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 27 July 1893 Last updated 23 September 2016 Page 1 of 71 Pandora Research www.nzpictures.co.nz No.635 20 Sep 1892 Hoani Amorangi and others – 17 signatures – presented by Mr Wilson That legislation should not pass in connection with the Horowhenua Block Referred to Native Affairs Committee; Report 05 October 1892 No.410 25 Aug 1892 Duncan Anderson – presented by Mr Fisher – for a grant of land for military service Referred to Naval and Military Committee; Report 23 September 1892 No.368 19 Aug 1892 John Chapman Andrew (No.1) – presented by Mr Hogg That Robert Curling, of London, on account of advanced age and other circumstances, may be exempted from certain provisions of the Land and Income Assessment Act Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Referred to Waste Lands; Report 06 September 1892 No.691 28 Sep 1892 John Chapman Andrew (No.2) – presented by Mr Fisher That “The Rabbit Act 1882” and Amendment Acts, be further amended, so that in all cases in which a prosecution under section 9 is successful an appeal may be allowed Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 02 August 1893 No.413 26 Aug 1892 Thomas Andrew – 130 signatures – presented by Mr Valentine – for an endowment for the Athenaeum at Roxburgh Referred to Waste Lands Committee; Report 06 September 1892 No.231 27 Jul 1892 Aneti te Oro and others – 5 signatures – presented by Mr Taipua That rehearings may be granted for the succession orders made to Paora Tutaha and Aneti Haumoariki Referred to Native Affairs Committee; Report 11 August 1892 No.98 08 Jul 1892 Hurinui Apanui and others – 13 signatures – presented by Mr Taipua – for an alteration in the Whakatane Crown Grants Act Referred to Native Affairs Committee; Report 28 July 1892 No.134 13 Jul 1892 Rere Arama – presented by Mr W. Kelly – that this House legislate to enable the Native Land Court to hear her claim Referred to Native Affairs Committee; Report 29 July 1892 No.197 22 Jul 1892 Whatara Ariki and others – 18 signatures – presented by Mr McGuire In connection with reserves and the West Coast Settlement Reserves Bill Referred to Native Affairs Committee; No Report No.531 09 Sep 1892 Ashburton County Council – presented by Mr Wright – against any reduction in the subsidies to local bodies Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 04 October 1892 Last updated 23 September 2016 Page 2 of 71 Pandora Research www.nzpictures.co.nz No.727 04 Oct 1892 James Atkinson – presented by Mr G. Hutchison – for compensation for losses sustained under Government Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 23 August 1893 No.570 14 Sep 1892 Awatere Road Board – presented by Mr Buick – that subsidies to local bodies may not be withdrawn Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 04 October 1892 No.435 30 Aug 1892 George Ayre and others – 91 signatures – presented by Mr Bruce For the construction of a bridge across the Rangitikei River at the Vinegar Hill site Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 29 September 1892 No.215 26 Jul 1892 James F. Ayson and others – 62 signatures – presented by Mr T. Mackenzie – for the introduction of the Bible into State schools Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 13 September 1892 No.112 12 Jul 1892 Martha Bailey and others – 6 signatures – presented by Hon Sir J. Hall – for land for military services Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 13 September 1892 No.347 16 Aug 1892 Charles Baker – presented by Mr Palmer – for land for military services Referred to Naval and Military Committee; Report 23 September 1892 No.719 03 Oct 1892 Bank of New Zealand Estates Company and others ( Vide also J. C. Hanna) – 31 signatures – presented by Mr Palmer For assistance to make a road to Muddy Creek Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 20 July 1893 No.226 27 Jul 1892 W. S. Barnard and others – 60 signatures – presented by Mr J. Mills – in favour of Bible-reading in public schools Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 13 September 1892 No.257 02 Aug 1892 Jessie N. Barr and others – 98 signatures – presented by Hon Mr J. McKenzie For an amendment of the Education Act, so as to allow Bible-reading in schools Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 13 September 1892 No.419 26 Aug 1892 Barrett Road Board – presented by Mr E. M. Smith – against withholding of the subsidy to local bodies Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 02 September 1892 No.495 07 Sep 1892 C. T. Barriball – presented by Mr Hamlin – against withholding of the subsidy to local bodies Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 04 October 1892 Last updated 23 September 2016 Page 3 of 71 Pandora Research www.nzpictures.co.nz No.259 02 Aug 1892 T. H. Bashford – presented by Mr Bruce – for a grant of land for military service Referred to Naval and Military Petitions Committee; Report 23 September 1892 No.379 23 Aug 1892 Nicholas Bassi and others – 131 signatures – presented by Hon Sir J. Hall That any Bill on the subject of flounder-fishing may be applied to the whole of New Zealand, and not to Lake Ellesmere only Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 22 September 1892 No.219 26 Jul 1892 Russell Bates – presented by Mr Houston – for relief as regards his land grant Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 06 September 1892 No.282 04 Aug 1892 Henry Baucke – presented by Mr Fisher That the House take steps for the settlement of his account as presented to the Government for payment Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 26 September 1893 No.252 02 Aug 1892 P. Baxter and others – 97 signatures – presented by Hon Mr J. McKenzie For an amendment of the Education Act, so as to allow of Bible-reading in schools Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 13 September 1892 No.268 02 Aug 1892 Benjamin P. Bayly – presented by Mr Buick – that his case may be inquired into by the Stock Committee Referred to Live-stock and Rabbits Committee; Report 03 October 1892 No.47 28 Jun 1892 James Beattie – presented by Mr W. Kelly – for consideration on account of services rendered Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 04 August 1892 No.222 26 Jul 1892 William Beaumont and others – 123 signatures – presented by Mr T. Thompson That the Wesleyan Methodist Church Property Trust Act 1887 Amendment Bill be not allowed to pass Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 18 August 1892 No.301 09 Aug 1892 W. H. Beere – presented by Mr Saunders – for a grant of land for military services Referred to Native and Military Committee; Report 23 September 1892 No.185 20 Jul 1892 Edward H. Beere – presented by Mr McGuire – for a grant of land in consideration of services rendered Referred to Naval and Military Committee; Report 23 September 1892 No.130 13 Jul 1892 John Bell – presented by Mr Shera – for relief from injustice inflicted by a decision of the Resident Magistrate at Auckland Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 28 July 1892 Last updated 23 September 2016 Page 4 of 71 Pandora Research www.nzpictures.co.nz No.159 19 Jul 1892 William Bell and others – 76 signatures – presented by Hon Mr Fergus – for construction of Otago Central Railway Referred to Public Petitions Committee; Report 26 July 1892 No.390 23 Aug 1892 Patrick John Bellett – presented by Mr Earnshaw – for protection in the colonial manufacture of writing and copying-inks Referred to Manufactures and Industries Committee; Report 06 October 1892 No.40 28 Jun 1892 Daniel Bentley – presented by Mr Palmer – for a grant of land for military services Referred to Naval and Military Committee; Report 23 September 1892 No.432 30 Aug 1892 John Daniel Bentley – presented by Mr Palmer – for a grant of land for military services Referred to Naval and Military Committee; Report 23 September 1892 No.394 24 Aug 1892 Daniel Black – presented by Mr Bruce – for a grant of land for military services Referred to Naval and Military Committee; Report 23 September 1892 No.371 19 Aug 1892 James Blackmore – presented by Mr Bruce – for a grant of land for military services Referred to Naval and Military Committee; Report 23 September 1892 No.692 28 Sep 1892 Valentine Blagrove – presented by Mr T.