STATUTES REVISION COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. F. W. SCHRAMM, Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1940 Session I, I-11

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1940. NEW ZEALAND.

STATUTES REVISION COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. F. W. SCHRAMM, Chairman.)

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ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from, the Journal* of the House of Representatives. . Thursday, the 11th Day op July, 1040. Ordered, " That a Select Committee bo appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all Bills containing provisions of a technical legal character which may be referred to it, with power to confer and sit together with any similar Committee appointed by the Legislative Council: the Committee to consist of the Hon. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Bodkin, Mr. Broadfoot, Mr. Endean, Mr. Macfarlane, Mr. Munro, the Rev. Mr. Nordmever, Mr. Richards, Mr. Schramm, and the Mover." —(Right Hon. Mr. Fraser, for Hon. Mr. Mason.) Ordered, " That during the present session all Select Committees appointed by the House have leave to sit on days on which the House is not sitting, provided that when it is proposed to sit on any such day at least three days' notice shall be given to each member of the Committee of the date of the sitting."—(Right Hon. Mr. Eraser.) Wednesday, the 31st Day of July, 1940. Ordered, " That the Insurance Companies Bill be referred to the Statutes Revision Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Nash.) Friday, the 23rd Day of August, 1940. Ordered, " That the Statutes Amendment Bill be referred to the Statutes Revision Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Mason.) Ordered, "That the Carriage by Air Bill be referred to the Statutes Revision Committee."—(Hon. Mr. .Tones.) Tuesday, the 26th Day of November, 1940. Ordered, "That the Sea Carriage of Goods Bill be referred to the Statutes Revision Committee."—(Right Hon. Mr. Eraser.)

REPORTS. Carriage by Atr Bill. I/have the honour to report that the Statutes Revision Committee has carefully considered the Carriage by Air Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 28th August, 1940.

Statutes Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Statutes Revision Committee has carefully considered the Statutes Amendment Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 28th August, 1940.

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Insurance Companies Bill. I have the honour to report that the Statutes Revision Committee has carefully considered the Insurance Companies Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments shown in the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 9th October, 1940.

Sea Carriage of Goods Bill. I have the honour to report that the Statutes Revision Committee has carefully considered the Sea Carriage of Goods Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 28th November, 1940. F. W. Schramm, Chairman.

Special Report. 1 have the honour to report that the Statutes Revision Committee desires to express its appreciation of the services rendered by Mr. F. W. Schramm in his capacity as Chairman of the Committee, and directs that this resolution be reported to the House. 6th December, 1940. W. A. Bodkin, Member of the Committee.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Statutes Revision Committee, consisting of ten members, has during the current session held seven meetings, with an average attendance at each meeting of five members. Four Bills were referred to the Committee, all of which were considered and reported on to the House. 6th December, 1940. A. S. Richards, for Chairman.

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