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No. 51. The Vaccination Act repeals a former Act intituled " The Vaccination Act, 1863," but the repeal is not to take effect till Ist March, 1872. The Act provides for the appointment of a Public Vaccinator, who is to attend at times and places to be fixed by the Governor, and vaccinate persons who attend without fee or reward. Other provisions are made for giving effect to the Act. No. 52. The Bakers and Millers Act regulates the sale of bread, and provides against the adulteration of meal and flour. The Act is founded on and adopts the chief provisions of the Imperial Act, 6 and 7 Will. IV. cap. 37. No. 53. The Sale of Poisons Act repeals " The Sale of Poisons Act, 1866," as from 31st December, 1871. The Act defines what are poisons ; prohibits the sale of poisons by unregistered persons; provides for the appointment of Registrars, and requires all persons selling poisons to be registered. The duties of Registrars are defined, regulations are enacted to be observed in the sale of poisons, and penalties imposed for breaches of the Act. No. 54. The Civil Service Act Amendment Act repeals sections 30 to 43, both inclusive, and all provisions of " The Civil Service Act, 1886," relating to retiring allowances, with the exception of absolute or contingent rights acquired before the passing of the Act. Provision is made to have the claims of persons whose rights are preserved by the Act computed by an Actuary or other competent person, and the report of such Actuary is to be submitted to the General Assembly at its next Session. Questions of misconduct of officers may be referred to two or more persons instead of to the Civil Service Board. No. 55. The Native Schools Act Amendment Act. This Act has been passed to extend the operation of "The Native Schools Act, 1867." The Governor is empowered to grant aid to Native schools without requiring any contribution from the Native inhabitants, and he may require land to be given as an endowment for schools in cases where aid is obtained under this Act. Power is given to the Governor to appoint trustees of such lands, and the management of the lands and appropriation of the rents is provided for. No. 56. The Charitable Funds Appropriation Act. This Act makes provision for appropriating moneys raised for particular charitable purposes, in certain cases, to other charitable purposes. No. 57. The Building and Land Societies Act 1866 Amendment Act amends an Act passed in 1866, intituled "The Building and Land Societies Act, 1866." Provision is made by this Act enabling such Societies to alter their constitution and for other matters. No. 58. The Otago Supreme Court Offices Act. This Act amends the existing law as to the filing of certain instruments in the Supreme Court Offices in the Province of Otago. No. 59. The Representation Act Amendment Act. This Act has been passed for the purpose of rectifying errors in the descriptions of the boundaries of the electoral districts for the election of Members of the House of Representatives, as the same were set forth in the Schedule to an Act passed in 1870, intituled " The Representation Act, 1870." A new Schedule is given by this Act. No. 60. The Regulation of Elections Act Amendment Act repeals section 27 of " The Regulation of Elections Act, 1870," and makes other provision in lieu thereof with respect to the booths to be provided by Returning Officers at polling places. No. 61. The Merchants Ships Officers Examination Act Amendment Act. This Act is to be deemed to be incorporated with " The Merchant Ships Officers Examination Act, 1870," and prescribes the classes of certificates which may be granted to officers of merchant ships, and to engineers. Provisions contained in sections 241 and 2-42 of " The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," and sections 11 and 13 of " The Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Act, 1862," arc declared to apply to this Act. No. 62. Reserved. No. 63. The Arms Act Amendment Ad. By this Act, " The Arms Act, 1860," is declared to have been in force as amended by " The Arms Act Amendment and Continuance Act, 1861," and amended and revised by " The Arms Act Amendment Act, 1869," and until altered or repealed by the General Assembly shall continue in force. No. 64. The Public Stores Act repeals an Act of a similar nature passed in 1867. This Act provides for better custod) r of the Public Stores of the Colony, and regulates the inspection, issue, and expenditure thereof, and the audit of the accounts of the Storekeepers. No. 65. The Carrington Land Grant Act. This Act authorizes the Governor to issue a land order to Frederick Alonzo Carrington, for the purchase of Crown lands in the Province of Taranaki to the amount of £1,500 without payment in cash. This order is granted in extinction of certain claims of Mr. Carrington to land in that Province. No. 66. The Kulcutai Land Grant Act validates a grant from the Crown to one Waata Kukutai, an aboriginal native, of a parcel of land in the Parish of Pukekohe, in the Province of Auckland. No. 67. The Braniqan Allowance Act. This Act provides for the grant of a sum of £1,200 out of the Consolidated Fund, to be paid to trustees and applied for the benefit of St. John Branigan, Esquire, and his family. This gentleman was lately Commissioner of Armed Constabulary, and became incapacitated by illness from attending to his duties. No. 68. The Lundon and Whitaker Claims Act. This Act authorizes the Governor to appoint one of the Judges of tha Supreme Court to be a Commissioner for the purpose of inquiring into and determining certain claims to compensation made by John Lundon and Frederick Alexander Whitaker, for rights which they allege have been taken away by the operation of " The Native Lands Act, 1869" No. 69. The Poverty Bay Grants Act Amendment Act. This Act declares that the legal estate in lands comprised in certain grants mentioned in the Schedules shall be deemed to have vested in the grantees on the days iherein set forth. Deeds executed after such dates are for the purpose of completing titles made valid. No. 70. The East Coast District Land Titles Validation Act authorizes the ante-vesting of the legal estate under certain grants of land in the East Coast District as defined in a Schedule to the Act. No. 71. The City of Ohristchurch, Loan Act. The Municipal Corporation of the City of Christchurch is by tins Act invested with special power to raise money for permanent works connected with 10