LOCAL BILLS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) (Mr. D. W. COLEMAN, Chairman)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1946 Session I, I-16

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1946 NEW ZEALAND

LOCAL BILLS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) (Mr. D. W. COLEMAN, Chairman)

Laid on the Table of the House of Rejwesentatives

ORDERS OF REFERENCE

Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives Thursday, the 27th Day of June, 1946 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. Acland, Mr. Anderton, the Rev. Clyde Carr, Mr. Coleman, Miss Howard, Mr. Macfarlane, Mr. Massey, Mr. Poison, Mr. Smith, and the Mover."— (Hon. Mr. Parry.) Thursday, the Ist Day of August, 1946 Ordered, " That the Land Subdivision in Counties Bill be referred to the Local Bills Committee."— (Hon. Mr. Skinner.) Wednesday, the 14th Day of August, 1946 Ordered, " That in reference to the Dunedin District Drainage and Sewerage 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. Connolly.) Wednesday, the 28th Day of August, 1946 Ordered, " That the Local Bills Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House." —(Mr. Coleman.) Thursday, the sth Day of September, 1946 - Ordered, " That the Manawatu-Oroua River District Abolition Bill be referred back to the Local Bills Committee."—(Mr. Oram.) Wednesday, the 11th Day of September, 1946 Ordered, " That the petition of G. W. Dell and Others be referred to the Local Bills Committee."— (Mr. Richards.) Thursday, the 26th Day of September, 1946 Ordered, " That the Local Government Commission Bill be referred to the Local Bills Committee."—(The Right Hon. Mr. Fraser, for Hon. Mr. Parry.) Ordered, " That the Local Elections and Polls Amendment Bill be referred to the Local Bills Committee." —(Right Hon, Mr. Fraser, for Hon. Mr. Parry.)

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Friday, the 27th Day of September, 1946 Ordered, " That with respect to the Napier Harbour Board Loan Bill, the Standing Orders relating to local Bills be suspended 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. Armstrong.) TtXESbAi", the Ist Day of October, 1946 Ordered, " That with respect to the Napier Borough (Marewa Area) Empowering Bill the Standing Orders relating to local Bills be suspended 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. Armstrong.) Friday, the 4th Day of October, 1946 Ordered, " That the Local Government Commission Bill be referred back to the Local Bills Committee for further consideration."—(Right Hon. Mr. FrasEr, for Hon. Mr. Parry.)

INDEX

PAGE PAGE Auckland Harbour Board Loan and Em- Lyttelton Borough Council Empowering powering Bill .. .. .. 5 Bill .. .. .. .. 3 Christchurch City Empowering Bill .. 3 Maiiawatii-Oroua River District Abolition Christchurch City Empowering (No. 2) Bill .. .. .. .. 4 Bill .. . . .. .. 4 Manawatu-Oroua River District Abolition Christchurch Domains Board and Christ- Bill (Second Report) .. .. 5 church City Empowering Bill .. 3 • Napier Borough (Marewa Area) EmpowerDunedin District Drainage and Sewerage 5 ing Bill .. .. .. .. 6 Amendment Bill .. .. .. Napier Harbour Board Loan Bill .. 6 Land Subdivision in Counties Bill .. 5 Nelson City Empowering Bill .. .. 2 Local Elections and Polls Amendment Bill 7 South Canterbury Catchment Board Bill 4 Local Government Commission Bill .. 6 Tahunanui Town Board Empowering Bill 3 Local Government Commission Bill (Second Waimakariri Harbour Bill .. .. 4 Report) .. .. .. .. 7 Wairoa Harbour Board Bill .. .. 5 Local Legislation Bill .. .. .. 7 Wigram, Agnes V., and Others, Petition of .. .. .. a 3

REPORTS

Nelson City 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. (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. ' 24th July, 1946,

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Tahunanui Town Board Empowering I^ll 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. (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 thfe amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 31st July, 1946.

Christchurch Domains Board and Christchurch City Empowering Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has thfc honour to report:— (1) That it is a local Bill. (2) That the Standing Orders have been complied with. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are affected, in that the provisions of the Bill deal with the management of lands which are vested in the Crown. (4) That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with th& amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 3Jst July, 1946.

No. 24. —Petition of Agnes V. Wigram and Others, of Canterbury Praying for amendment to the proposed Christchurch Domains Board and Christchurch City Empowering Bill. I am directed to report that, as the subject-matter of the petition has been considered by the Committee in connection with the Bill to which it relates, and on which the Committee has reported, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 31st July, 1946.

Lyttelton Borough Council Empowering Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, haA thfc honour to report:— (1) That it is a local Bill. (2) That the Standing Orders have been complied 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 thfe amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 7th August, 1946.

Christchurch City Empowering Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which, was referred the above-mentioned Bill, ha's thfe honour to report: — (1) That it is a local Bill. (2) That the Standing Orders have been complied 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 as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 21st August, 1946.

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Christchurch City Empowering (No. 2) 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. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are affected, in that clause 11 deals with certain land which is a reserve subject to the provisions of Part I of the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act, 1928.. (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. 21st August, 1946.

MANAWATTT-QROTTA RIVER DISTRICT ABOLITION 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. (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.* 30th August, 1946.

Waimakariri Harbour 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. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are affected in the following ~ ( f . respects : (a) Paragraph (6) of clause 9 provides that, in respect of real property vested in the Corporation of the Borough of Kaiapoi pursuant to clauses 6 and 7 of this Bill, no stamp duty under the Stamp Duties Act, 1923, shall be payable ; and t (b) Certain lands dealt with in the Bill are public reserves subject to the provisions of Part I of the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act, 1928. (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. 30th August, 1946. * .* » ■ ■ ' . ——-

South Canterbury Catchment Board 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.

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(3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are affected in the following respects : {a) The provisions of the Bill relate to reserves under the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act, 1928, which are vested in the Crown ; and (b) Clause 6 of the Bill involves an appropriation. (Note. —It is recommended by the Committee that this clause be struck out.) (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. 4th September, 1946.

Auckland Harbour Board Loan and 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. (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. sth September, 1946.

Land Subdivision in Counties Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-named 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, with amendment as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 11th September, 1946.

Dunedin District Drainage and Sewerage 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 not complied with, but was suspended by the House to enable the Bill to be introduced and 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. 11th September, 1946.

Manawatu-Oroua River District Abolition Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which the above-named Bill was referred back for reconsideration, has the honour to report that it has carefully reconsidered the same and taken additional evidence thereon, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without further amendment. 11th September, 1946.

Wairoa Harbour Board 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.

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(3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are affected in the following respects : (a) Clause 8 provides that, in respect of any real property vested in the Corporations of the Borough and/or the County of Wairoa, no fee shall be payable for registering either Corporation as the proprietor thereof; and (b) Certain lands dealt with in the Bill are public reserves subject to the provisions of Part I of the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act, 1928. (Note. —Clause 8 will not affect the rights and prerogatives of the Crown if the amendment thereto recommended by the Committee is adopted by the House.) (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. 19th September, 1946.

Local Government Commission Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-named 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, with amendment as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 2nd October, 1946.

Napier Harbour Board Loan 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, but were suspended in those respects by the House to enable the Bill to be introduced and proceeded with:— (а) Standing Order 361 was not complied with, in that notice of intention to introduce the Bill was not published within the prescribed time ; and (б) 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. (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. 2nd October, 1946.

Napier Borough (Marewa Area) 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, but were suspended in these respects by the House to enable the Bill to be introduced and proceeded with : {a) Standing Order 361 was not complied with, in that notice of intention to introduce the Bill was not published within the prescribed time ; 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. (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. 2nd October, 1946.

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Local Elections and Polls Amendment Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-named 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, with amendment as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 3rd October, 1946.

Local Government Commission Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which the above-named Bill was referred back for reconsideration, has the honour to report that it has carefully re considered the same, and taken additional evidence thereon, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with further amendment as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 7th October, 1946.

Local Legislation Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-named 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. Bth October, 1946. D. W. Coleman, Chairman.

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