PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. G. R. SYKES, Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1935 Session I, I-07

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1935. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. G. R. SYKES, Chairman.)

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ORDERS OF REFERENCE.

Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Friday, the 6th Day of September, 1935. Ordered " Tliat a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all matters relating to public health, infectious diseases, contagious diseases, hospitals, and to local authorities having charge of these matters, and to other matters affecting public health which may be referred to it; the Committee to consist of Mr. Clinkard, Mr. Healy, Mr. Kyle, Mr. Munro, Mr Parry, Mi. Richards, Mr. Stallworthy, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Sykes, and the Mover."—(Hon. Sir Alexander Young.) Tuesday, the 10th Day of September, 1935. Ordered " That all petitions not finally dealt with during the session of 1934-35 be again referred to the same Committees as they were referred to during the said session." —(Eight Hon. Mr. Forbes.) Thursday, the 24th Day of October, 1935. Ordered, " That the Public Health Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House."— (Mr. Sykes.)

INDEX.

REPORTS.

No. 372, 1934-35,—Petition of A. G. Hall, of Auckland. Praying for an inquiry into his detention in a mental hospital, and for his release therefrom. Ī am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 18th October, 1935.

N 0- Petitioner, &e. V&ge. —j Final Report .. • • • • 2 373/1934-35 Hall, A. G. .. ■ ■ ■ • \ 115/1935 Mitchell, C. T. .. .. •■ 2

No. Petitioner, Ac. Page. 140/1935 Nathan, A., and others .. .. 2 Special Report re Chairman .. 2 Special Report re Clerk .. .. 2

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No. 115.—Petition of C. T. Mitchell, of Puhipuhi. Praying for an amendment of the Mental Defectives Act, 1911. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make 18th October, 1935.

No. 140,—Petition of A. Nathan and 981 Others, of Auckland, Praying for the reopening of the dental clinic in the Beresford Street School, Auckland. have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition shotdd be reierred to the Government for favourable consideration. or,,0 r,, „, , ino _ Gr. R. Sykes, Chairman. 25th October, 1935.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that at its final meeting the Public Health Committee passed the following resolution: That this Committee desires to place on record its appreciation ot the courteous manner displayed by the Chairman, Mr. G. R. Sykes, in the discharge of his duties during the session, and directs that this resolution be reported to the House.". oc ., „, . J- Young, A Member of the Committee. 25th October, 1935.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that at its final meeting the Public Health Committee passed the followmg resolution: " That this Committee desires to place on record its appreciation of the efficient manner m which the Clerk, Mr. E. A. Dobbie, has carried out his duties during' the session, and directs that this resolution be reported to the House." 25th October, 1935.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Public Health Committee, consisting of ten members has during the session held three meetings, with an average attendance at each meeting of six members. Three petitions were considered and reported upon. 0( - + i 4. v. moc Sykes, Chairman. 25th October, 1935. « Approximate Cost of Paper— Preparation, not given printing (310 copies), £1 ss.

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