LOCAL BILLS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. J. W. MUNRO, Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1942 Session I, I-16

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1942. NEW ZEALAND.

LOCAL BILLS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. J. W. MUNRO, Chairman.)

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Thursday, the 12th Day or February, 1942. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to whom all Local Bills shall stand referred after the first reading; the Committee to report whether the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are in any way affected by the provisions of the Bills, and to recommend such amendments as it may think proper, and to report, when necessary, on the merits of the Bills; the Committee to have power to confer with any Committee appointed for a similar object by the Legislative Council: the Committee to consist of Mr. Anderton, the Rev. Mi'. Carr, Mr. Coleman, Mrs. Dreaver, Mr. Harker, Mr. Massey, Mr. Munro, Mr. Poison, Mr. Richards, and the Mover." —(Right Hon. Mr. Fraser, for the Hon. Mr. Parry.) Wednesday, the 6th Day op May, 1942. Ordered, " That in reference to the Auckland City Market Empowering Bill, the Standing Orders relating to Local Bills be suspended in so far as to allow the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with, as a Local Bill, notwithstanding that the requirements of Standing Orders 361 and 366 have not been complied with in that notice of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed and that the Bill is being introduced later than forty-two days after the commencement of the session." —(Mrs. Dreaver.) Ordered, " That in reference to the New Plymouth Recreation and Racecourse Reserve Amendment Bill, Standing Order 366 be suspended so far as it relates to the number of days from the commencement of the session within which Local Bills may be introduced, and that the Bill be allowed to be introduced and to proceed."—(Mr. Frost.) Ordered, " That in reference to the Auckland City Housing Bill, the Standing Orders relating to Local Bills be suspended in so far as to allow the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with as a Local Bill, notwithstanding that the requirements of Standing Orders 361 and 366 have not been complied with in that notice of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed and that the Bill is being introduced later than forty-two days after the commencement of the session." —(Mrs. Dreaver.) Thursday, the 25th Day June, 1942. Ordered, " That in reference to the Invercargill City Special Rate Empowering Bill, the Standing Orders relating to Local Billsi be suspended in so far as to allow the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with as a Local Bill, notwithstanding that the requirements of Standing Orders 361 and 366 have not been complied with in that notice of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed and that the Bill is being introduced later than forty-two days after the commencement of the session." — (Mr. Deniiam.) ■ Thursday, the 20tii Day of August, 1942. Ordered, " That in reference to the Makerua Drainage Board Empowering Bill, the Standing Orders relating to Local Bills be suspended in so far as to allow the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with as a Local Bill, notwithstanding that the requirements of Standing Orders 361 and 366 have not been complied with in that notice of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed and that the Bill is being introduced later than forty-two days after the commencement of the session."— (Mr. Lowry.) Wednesday, the 15th Day of October, 194-2. Ordered, " That in reference to the Petone and Lower Hutt Gas-lighting Empowering and Amendment Bill, the Standing Orders relating to Local Bills be suspended in so far as to allow the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with as a Local Bill, notwithstanding that the requirements of Standing Orders 361 and 366 have not been complied with in that notice of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed and that the Bill is being introduced later than forty-two days after the commencement of the session." —(Mr. Combs.) Ordered, " That in reference to the Wanganui City Council Vesting and Empowering Amendment Bill, the Standing Orders relating to Local Bills be suspended in so far as to allow the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with as a Local Bill, notwithstanding that the requirements of Standing Orders 361 and 366 have not been complied with in that notice of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed and that the Bill is being introduced later than forty-two days after the commencement of the session." —(Mr. Ootterill.)

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REPORTS. New Plymouth Recreation and Racecourse Reserve Amendment Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report:— (1) That it is a Local Bill. (2) That the Standing Orders have been complied with, with the exception of Standing Order 366, which, in so far as it relates to the number of days from the commencement of the session within which Local Bills may be introduced, was suspended by the House to enable the Bill to be introduced and to proceed. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. (4) Ttiat the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 2nd July, 1942.

Auckland City Housing Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report:— (1) That it is a Local Bill. (2) That the Standing Orders have been complied with, except in the following respects:— (a) Standing Order 361 was not complied with in that notice of the introduction of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed by the Standing Order ; and (b) Standing Order 366 was not complied with in so far as it relates to the number of days from the commencement of the session within which Local Bills may be introduced. Note.—Both the Standing Orders above referred to were suspended by the House to enable the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown a.re not affected. (4) That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 9th July, 1942.

Auckland City Market Empowering Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report:— (1) That it is a Local Bill. (2) That the Standing Orders have been complied with, except in the following respects:— (a) Standing Order 361 was not complied with in that notice of the introduction of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed by the Standing Order; and (b) Standing Order 366 was not complied with in so far as it relates to the number of days from the commencement of the session within which Local Bills may be introduced. Note.. —Both the Standing Orders above referred to were suspended by the House to enable the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. (4) That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 9th July, 1942.

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Subject-matter. Page Auckland City Housing Bill .. .. i ,. 2 Auckland City Market Empowering Bill .. 2 Invercargill City Special Rate Empowering Bill 3 Local Legislation Bill .. .. . . 3 Makerua Drainage Board Empowering Bill .. 3

.Subject-matter. Page New Plymouth Recreation and Racecourse 2 Reserve Amendment Bill Petone and Lower Hutt Gas lighting Empowering 3 and Amendment Bill Wanganui City Council Vesting and Empowering 4 Amendment Bill

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Invercargill City Special Rate Empowering Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report: — (1) That it is a Local Bill. (2) That, the Standing Orders have been complied with, except in the following respects :— (a:) Standing Order 361 was not complied with in that notice of the introduction of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed by the Standing Order; and (b) Standing Order 366 was not complied with in so far as it relates to the number 1 of days from the commencement of the session within which Local Bills may be introduced. Note.—Both the Standing Orders above referred to were suspended by the House to enable the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. (4) That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 9th July, 1942.

Local Legislation Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same and taken evidence thereon, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, without amendment. 16th October, 1942.

Makerua Drainage Board Empowering Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report:— (1) That it is a Local Bill. (2) That the Standing Orders have been complied with, except in the following respects:— (a) Standing Order 361 was not complied with in that notice of the introduction of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed by the Standing Order; and (b) Standing Order 366 was not complied with in so far as it relates to the number of days from the commencement of the session within which Local Bills may be introduced. Note.—Both the Standing Orders referred to above were suspended by the House to enable the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. (4) That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, without amendment. 20th October, 1942.

Petone and Lower Hutt Gas-lighting Empowering and Amendment Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report: — (1) That it is a Local Bill. (2) That the) Standing Orders have been complied with, except in the following respects: — («) Standing Order 361 was not complied with in that notice of the introduction of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed by the Standing Order; and (b) Standing Order 366 was not complied with in so far as it. relates to the number of days from the commencement of the session, within which Local Bills may be introduced. Note—Both the Standing Orders referred to above were suspended by the House to enable the Bill to bte introduced and to be proceeded with. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. (4) That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. '20th October, 1942.

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"Wanganui City Council Vesting and Empowering Amendment Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour Iv.) X c [JUI I • (1) That it is a Local Bill. (2) 1 hat the Standing Orders have been complied with, except in the following: respects:— H (a) Standing Order 361 was not complied with in that notice of theintroduction of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed bv the Standing Order; and (b) Standing Order 366 was not complied with in so far as it relates to the number of days from the commencement of the session within which Local Bills may be introduced. Note. Both the Standing Orders referred to above were suspended by the House to enable the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with.. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. (4) That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 20th October, 1942.

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