LABOUR BILLS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Sir JOHN LUKE, Kt., C.M.G., Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1926 Session I, I-09

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1926. NEW ZEALAND.

LABOUR BILLS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Sir JOHN LUKE, Kt., C.M.G., Chairman.)

Presented to the House of Representatives, and ordered to be printed.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Thursday, the Ist Day or July, 1926. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to whom shall be .referred all matters relating to labour ; with power to call for persons and papers; three to be a quorum : the Committee to consist of Mr. Horn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Linklater, Sir John Luke, Mr. Lysnar, Mr. McKeen, Mr. McLennan, Mr. Witch, Mr. Waite, and the mover."—(Right Hon. Mr. Coates for Hon. Mr. Anderson.) Friday, the 2nd Day of July, 1926. Ordered, " That the National Provident Fund Bill be referred to the Labour Bills Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Anderson.) Wednesday, the 21st Day of July, 1926. Ordered, " That the Workers' Compensation Amendment Bill be referred to the Labour Bills Committee."— (Mr. Howard.) Ordered, " That the Unemployed Workers Bill be referred to the Labour Bills Committee."—(Mr. Fraser.) Monday, the 23rd Day of August, 1926. Ordered, " That the Workers' Compensation Amendment Bill (No. 2) be referred to the Labour Bills Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Anderson.) Friday, the 27th Day of August, 1926. Ordered, " That the petition of E. R. Duncan and 334 others be referred direct to the Labour Bills Committee."— (Mr. Harris.)

INDEX.

I I No. Subject-matter. Page. I I 268 Duncan, E. R., and 334 others .. 2 | I i Final Report .. .. .. 2 | I National Provident Fund Bill .. 2 1 Special Report re Services of Chairman 2 Special Report re Services of Clerk .. 2 1

No. Subject-matter. Page. 223 Sykes, F., and 119 others .. .. 2 Unemployed Workers Bill .. .. 2 i I .. Workers' Compensation Amendment Bill | 2 Workers' Compensation Amendment Bill ! 2 (No. 2) I ■' 1 —— —___

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REPORTS. National Provident Fund Bill. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with the amendments shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 6th August, 1926.

Workers' Compensation Amendment Bill. The Labour Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the provisions of the said Bill, and recommends it to the consideration 6f 'the Government, as it embodies provisions of a similar nature to the proposals of the Government in respect to amending the Workers' Compensation Act. 12th August, 1926.

Unemployed Workers Bill. The Labour Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has received evidence in support of the proposal, but, as the question raised by it is a matter of policy, the Committee recommends the Bill to the consideration of the Government. 30th August, 1926.

Workers' Compensation Amendment Bill (No. 2). The Labour Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 30th August, 1926.

No. 223, Petition of F. Sykes and 119 Others; No. 268, Petition of E. R. Duncan and 334 Others. Praying that in the interests of all small shopkeepers the hours for closing shops be fixed by Parliament instead of by the Arbitration Court. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. Ist September, 1926.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the members of the Labour Bills Committee desire to place on record their cordial appreciation of the ability, tact, and unfailing courtesy manifested during the session by its Chairman, Sir John Luke, Kt., C.M.G., on the conduct of the business of the Committee; and the members of the Committee further desire that this resolution be reported to the House. James Horn, 7th September, 1926. A Member of the Committee.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Labour Bills Committee desires to record its cordial appreciation of the courteous and able manner in which the Clerk of the Committee, Mr. P. Leo Minifie, has during the session performed his work. The Committee further desires that the same be reported to the House. 7th September, 1926.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Labour Bills Committee, consisting of ten members, has during the session held nine meetings. Four Bills and two petitions were referred to the Committee, and the same have been reported upon to the House. 7th September, 1926.

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