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No. 42. The Greymouth Quays Act removes doubts as to the powers of the Council of the Borough of Grevmouth, under "The Municipal Corporations Act, 1867," sections 181-186, schedule 13, Part 111. No. 43. The Westland Public House Ordinance Amendment Act makes further provision for the licensing and management of public houses and dancing saloons in Westland. No. 44. The County of Westland Amendment Act provides for the management of the accounts of the County, gives limited borrowing powers to the County Council, provides for the transfer of the control of the County Police to the Governor, and empowers tho County Council to make rates for hospital purposes. No. 45. The Canterbury Rivers Act Amendment Act alters the mode of repaying money borrowed under the principal Act (1868). No. 46. The Provincial Councils Legislation Appeal Act furnishes a mode of trying the validity of Bills passed by Provincial Councils, by stating a special case for tho Supreme Court. No. 47. The Provincial Acts Validation Act Continuance Act continues the Validation Acts of 1867 and 1868 till the end of next Session of the General Assembly, and validates six Provincial Ordinances which were deemed repugnant to parts of these Acts. No. 48. The Provincial Audit Act Amendment Act enables Provinces to borrow, to the extent of onefifth of their revenue, by overdraft or deficiency bills, sums necessary for tho management of their affairs. No. 49. The Gold Fields Officers Salaries Act empowers the Governor to pay out of gold field revenue certain officers, if not sufficiently provided for by the Provinces in which they arc. No. 50. The Oyster Fisheries Act Amendment Act enables the discoverers of natural oyster beds to obtain exclusive licenses to take oysters therefrom during a period not exceeding five years. No. 51. The Medical Practitioners Registration Act repeals the Act of 1867, and makes new provisions for the registration and qualification of medical practitioners. No. 52. The Contagious Diseases Act is similar in its terms to the Imperial Contagious Diseases Act, 1866. It is to apply only to districts proclaimed by the Governor. No. 53. The Vagrant Act, 1866, Amendment Act imposes penalties on prostitutes loitering in public places, and on persons allowing bad characters to assemble in public rooms, &c. No. 54. The Gaolers and Prisoners Act removes doubts as to the removal of sick prisoners to and from hospitals, and imposes a penalty on persons holding communications and delivering tobacco, &c, to prisoners under sentence. No. 55. The Justices of the Peace Act Amendment Act repeals "The Indictable Offences Act, 1868," which was accidentally omitted in the schedule to " The Justices of the Peace Acts Repeal Act, 1866," and explains and amends " The Justices of the Peace Act, 1866." No. 56. The Trustees Powers Delegation Act enables trustees abroad, of land in New Zealand, to delegate their powers to their agents here, for the purpose of selling, lotting, &o. This Act was passed in consequence of the inconvenience of having to refer to England, and other distant places, before a sale could be effected by trustees having merely discretionary powers of sale, &c. No. 57. The Arms Act Amendment Act furnishes a more complete system of registering the holders of. licenses to have arms, and makes tho offence of selling arms to or for the use of rebels a capital felony. No. 58. The Armed Constabulary Act Amendment Act alters the period of service for which constables may be sworn in, and imposes on the constables some of the duties of peace officers. No. 59. The New Zealand Commissioners Act authorizes the appointment of Commissioners to treat with the Imperial Government for a force to put down the present rebellion, and also to raise another force for the service of the Colony. No. 60. The Government Annuities Act provides for the sale of Government Annuities and the Insurance of Lives by the Colonial Treasurer. A Commission or Board to be appointed. No. 6.1. The Registration Act Amendment Act alters the mode of adding a name to the entry of the birth of a child, originally registered without a name. No. 62. The Crown Bonds and Securities Act enables officers of tho Government to give security by guarantee policy in lieu of their personal bond. No. 63. The New Zealand Law Societies Act incorporates the barristers and solicitors of the Supreme Court, with powers to make bye-laws for their own government. Tho Act is founded on the Charter of the English Incorporated Law Society. No. 64. The Hugo Max Bucholz Naturalization Act was passed in consequence of an informality in the administration of the Oath of Allegiance on the naturalization of Mr. Bucholz. No. 65. The Acclimatization Society of Southland Grant Act appropriates 2,000 acres of land as an endowment for the purpose of introducing salmon and trout into the rivers of the Province. No. 66. The Botanic Garden Act provides for the establishment of a Botanic Garden at Wellington. No. 67. The Public Libraries Act is a permissive Act, enabling municipal bodies to establish free libraries, and to make rates for that purpose. No. 68. The Whiteley Pension Act grants a pension to the widow and daughter of the Reverend John. Whiteley, the Missionary who was murdered at the White Cliffs in Eebruary, 1869. No. 69. The Walsh and others Pension Act grants pensions to the families of James Walsh and James Wilson, who were murdered at Poverty Bay by the rebel Natives ; and to the family of James Duff Hewett, who was murdered by rebel Natives in 1865. Grants of land to the two latter families are also authorized. No. 70. The Stamp Duties Act Amendment Act, which is to be brought into force by proclamation, makes some amendments in the details of the Acts of 1866 and 1867, and provides that bills and notes shall, after the proclamation, be drawn only on stamped paper. No. 71. The, Public Revenue Act makes some alterations in tho management of the Public Accounts under " The Public Revenue Act, 1867." No. 72. The Public Debts Sinking Funds Act Amendment Act enables the Governor to release the

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