AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE.) (Mr. H. S. S. KYLE, Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1933 Session I, I-10

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1933. NEW ZEALAND.

AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE.) (Mr. H. S. S. KYLE, Chairman.)

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ORDERS OF REFERENCE.

Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Friday, the 13th Day of October, 1933. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all matters pertaining to agricultural and pastoral industries and stock which may be referred to it; with power to confer and sit together with any similar Committee which may be appointed by the Legislative Council, and to agree to a joint or separate report: the Committee to consist of Mr. Burnett, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Kyle, Mr. Langstone, Mr. Lye, Mr. W. W. Massev, Mr. Poison, Mr. Reid, Mr. Savage, and the mover." —(Hon. Mr. Macmillan.) Wednesday, the Bth Day of November, 1933. Ordered, "That Paper No. 112—Wool-improvement in the Dominion : Statement by the Prime Minister (Right Honourable Mr. Forbes) —be referred to the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee."—(Right Hon. Mr. Forbes.) Friday, the 10th Day of November, 1933. Ordered, " That the Tomato-gardens Registration Bill be referred to the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee."— (Hon. Mr. Macmillan.) Wednesday, the 22nd Day of November, 1933. Ordered, " That the petition of the Kakaramea Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited, and eight other dairy companies be referred direct to the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee." —(Mr. Dickie.) Thursday, the 23rd Day of November, 1933. Ordered, " That the Wellington City Milk-supply Amendment Bill be referred to the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee."—(Mr. Fraser.) Wednesday, the 29th Day of November, 1933. Ordered, " That the Co-operative Pig-marketing Companies Bill be referred to the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee." —(Hon. Mr. Macmillan.) Wednesday, the 6th Day of December, 1933. Ordered, " That the Auckland Metropolitan Milk Bill be referred to the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee."— (Mr. Endean.) Wednesday, the 6th Day of December, 1933. Ordered, " That the Standing Orders relating to Local Bills be suspended so as to allow the Auckland Metropolitan Milk Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with and passed through all its stages in accordance with the procedure prescribed for Public Bills instead of that prescribed for Local Bills." —(Mr. Endean.) Friday, the Bth Day of December, 1933. Ordered, " That the Dairy Industry Amendment Bill be referred to the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee." — (Hon. Mr. Macmillan.) Monday, the 11th Day of December, 1933. Ordered, " That the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House."—(Mr. Kyle.) Tuesday, the 12th Day of December, 1933. Ordered, " That the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House." —(Mr. Kyle.) Wednesday, the 13th Day of December, 1933. Ordered, " That the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House."—(Mr. Kyle.) Friday, the 15th Day of December, 1933. Ordered, " That the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House."—(Mr. Kyle.)

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INDEX.

REPORTS.

Tomato-gardens Registration Bill. I have the honour to report that the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee has carefully considered the above-mentioned Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 6th December, 1933.

No. 216.—Petition of W. E. Caley-Alexander, of Piopio. Praying for a compassionate grant for services rendered in connection with the eradication of ragwort. I have the honour to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Bt.li December, 1933.

No. 180. —Petition of T. C. Jacobsen and 254 others, of Auckland. Praying that the Poultry Amendment Bill be not proceeded with. I have the honour to report that as the desires of the petitioners are met, in that the interests of keepers of a small number of fowls are safeguarded, the Committee has no recommendation to make. Bth December, 1933.

Dairy Industry Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 14th December, 1933.

Auckland Metropolitan Milk Bill. I am directed 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. 16th December, 1933.

Wellington City Milk-supply Amendment Bill. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 18th December, 1933.

Co-operative Pig-marketing Companies Bill. T am directed 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 18th December, 1933.

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No. Subject-matter. | Page. Auckland Metropolitan Milk Bill .. 2 216 Caley-Alexander, W. E., petition of .. 2 Co-operative Pig-marketing Companies 2 Bill Dairy Industry Amendment Bill .. 2 .. Final report .. .. .. 1 3

No. Subject-matter. Page. 180 Jacobsen, T. C., and 254 others, petition of 2 Special report re Chairman .. .. J 3 Tomato-gardens Registration Bill .. j 2 Wellington City Milk-supply Amendment 2 Bill Wool-improvement in the Dominion 3 (Paper No. 112)

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Paper 112: Wool-improvement in the Dominion. I have the honour to report that the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee has carefully considered the above-mentioned paper, relating to wool-improvement in the Dominion, and has heard considerable evidence thereon. The opinion on the question whether a wool-improvement scheme should be a national or an Island one was of a very divergent character. The Committee recommends that before any legislation is enacted to enforce any particular scheme of wool-improvement, a poll should be taken of those interested in the production of wool. The Committee also recommends that this report be referred to the Government for consideration. 18th December, 1933. H. S. S. Kyle. Chairman.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee wishes to express its great appreciation of the tact, courtesy, and ability with which the Chairman, Mr. Kyle, has presided over the business of the Committee during this session. It also desires that this resolution shall be recorded in the minutes of the Committee and be reported to the House. 20th December, 1933. F. Lye, Member of the Committee.

Final Report. T have the honour to report that the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee, consisting of ten members, has held eleven meetings during the session, and that the average attendance of members has been five. Five Bills were referred to the Committee for consideration, all of which have been reported on to the House. One paper was referred to the Committee, and was considered and reported on to the House. 20th December, 1933. H. S. S. Kyle, Chairman.

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