LANDS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) (Mr. E. B. K. GORDON, Chairman)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1950 Session I, I-05

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1950 NEW ZEALAND

LANDS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) (Mr. E. B. K. GORDON, Chairman)

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives

ORDERS OF REFERENCE Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives Wednesday, the 12th Day oe July, 1950 Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to whom shall stand referred, after the first reading, all Bills affecting or in any way relating to the lands of the Crown, or education or other public reserves ; the Committee to have power to recommend such amendments therein as it thinks proper, and to report generally, when necessary, upon the principles and provisions of the Bills : the Committee to consist of Mr. Gerard, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Kearins, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Maher, Mr. Moohan, Mr. Shand, the Hon. Mr. Skinner, Mr. Walls, and the Mover."— (Hoh. Mr. Corbett.) Ordered, " That all petitions not finally dealt with during the session of 1949 be again referred to the same Committees as they were referred to during the said session."' —(Right Hon. Mr. Holland.) Memoranda for the Chairman of the Lands Committee : —• The Bill intituled the Masterton Trust Lands Act, 1950, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report. (16th August, 1950.) The Bill intituled the Auckland City Council and Auckland Harbour Board Empowering Act, 1950, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report. (16th August, 1950.) The Bill intituled the Whakatane Harbour Amendment Act, 1950, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report. (24th August, 1950.) The Bill intituled the Balclutha Borough Council Vesting and Empowering Act, 1950, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report. (sth October. 1950.) The Bill intituled the Government Railways Amendment Act, 1950, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report. (9th November, 1950.) The Bill intituled the Marginal Lands Act, 1950, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report (22nd November, 1950.) The Bill intituled the Land Amendment Act, 1950, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report. (22nd November, 1950.) The Bill intituled the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act, 1950, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report. (22nd November, 1950.) The Bill intituled the Education Lands Amendment Act, 1950, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report. (22nd November, 1950.) The Bill intituled the Whangarei Harbour Board Vesting and Empowering Act, 1950, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report. (28th November, 1950.)

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REPORTS Auckland City Council and Auckland Harbour Board Empowering Bill I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Auckland City Council and Auckland Harbour Board Empowering Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without further amendment. 23rd August, 1950. Masterton Trust Lands Bill I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Masterton Trust Lands Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed with the further amendment shown in the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 23rd August, 1950. Whakatane Harbour Amendment Bill I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Whakatane Harbour Amendment Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed with the further amendment as shown in the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 30th August, 1950. No. I—Petition of A. P. Harper and Another (representing the Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand, Inc.) Praying for the preservation of the Waipoua Forest " in a state of Nature for all time " by having the forest declared a national park under a Board of Trust or other body. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the petition, and recommends, that the petition be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration, but that the control and protection of the forest remain under the New Zealand Forest Service. The Committee also recommends that the New Zealand Forest Service should continue its silvicultural work outside an area to be defined when aerial mosaics are available.' 30th August, 1950. Balclutha Borough Council Vesting and Empowering Bill T have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Balclutha Borough Council Vesting and Empowering Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without further amendment. I.2th October, 1950. Government Railways Amendment Bill I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Government Railways Amendment Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 14th November, 1950,

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No. 74/1949 —Petition of Patricia M. Ryan, of Tai Tapu, Canterbury Praying for return of land taken under the Servicemen's Settlement and Land Sales Act, 1943. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition, and recommends that it be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 22nd November, 1950. No. 33—Petition of H. C. Wheeler, of Raglan Praying for compensation for alleged wrongful forfeiture of Crown lease. [ have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition, and recommends that it be referred to the Government for consideration. 22nd November, 19-50. Marginal Lands Bill I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Marginal Lands Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 23rd November, 1950. Land Amendment Bill I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Land Amendment Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 24th November, 1950. Education Lands Amendment Bill I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Education Lands Amendment Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 24th November, 1950. Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Bill I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the' Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments shown in the copy of the Supplementary Order Paper annexed hereto. 24th November, 1950. 'Whangarei Harbour Board Vesting and Empowering Bill 1 have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Whangarei Harbour Board Vesting and Empowering Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 28th November, 1950. E. B. K. Gordon, Chairman. Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given; printing (390 copies), £7 10s. By Authority: R. E, Owen, Government Printer, Wellington. —1951, Price 3d.~\

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