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The Local and Personal Acts. No. 1. The Southland Boys' and Girls' High Schools Act 1877 Amendment Act, 1878, validates an election for the Board of Governors for the said schools, although not made within the prescribed time. No. 2. The Martin's Annuity Act Amendment Act, 1878, is for the increase of the annuity granted to Sir W. Martin, formerly Chief Justice of the colony. No. 3. The Catlin's River Cemetery Act, 1878, appropriates certain lands, part of an education reserve, for the purposes of a public cemetery. No. 4. The Wyndham Recreation Reserve Act 1877 Amendment Act, 1878, extends the powers of the Trustees in respect of leasing the reserve. No. 5. The Mataura Reserve Act, 1878, in substitution of an Act passed in the last session, transfers to Trustees an unused ferry reserve for purposes of public recreation, and portion thereof for purposes of an agricultural society. No. 6. The Oamaru Waterworks Act 1875 Amendment Act, 1878, authorizes the Borough Council of Oamaru to borroAV moneys necessary for completing works for the supply of water to the borough. No. 7. The Oamaru Athenaeum and Mechanics' Institute Act, 1878, authorizes the sale of land belonging to the Institute, and the acquisition of more suitable land in lieu thereof. No. 8. The Wellington Local Boards Empowering Act, 1878, empowers local Boards incorporated under a Provincial Ordinance to make by-laws, and declares valid certain elections in the past as to which some doubts had arisen. No. 9. The Patumahoe Hall Site Act, 1878, vesting a parcel of land in trustees for the use of Volunteers and the public generally. No. 10. The Timaru Post and Telegraph Offices Site Sale Act, 1878, authorizes the sale of a reserve of land no longer required for the purposes for which it was set apart, and applies proceeds of sale for building new post and telegraph offices. No. 11. The Invercargill Waterworks Loan Act, 1878, authorizes the borrowing of money for the supply of water to the Borough of Invercargill. No. 12. The Incorporation of Campbelltown Act, 1878, provides for the special incorporation of that borough. No. 13. The Mount Ida Water-race Trust Act, 1878, provides for the constitution of a local trust for the management of the water-race at present vested in the Crown. No. 14. The Wyndham Cemetery Act, 1878, nominates the first Trustees for the management of the cemetery, and provides for the management of the cemetery. No. 15. The Bluff Harbour Endow-ment Act, 1878, vests certain lands in the Bluff Harbour Board for purposes connected with the harbour. No. 16. The Milton Athenaeum Endowment Act, 1878, makes a further grant to the Trustees of the Athenaeum for the endowment and maintenance of the institute. No. 17. The Waitaki High School Act, 1878, incorporates a body of Governors for the management of a High School within the County of Waitaki. No. 18. The Riverton Harbour Endowment and Borrowing Act, 1878, endows the Riverton Harbour Board with certain lands, and authorizes a loan for the purposes of the harbour. No. 19. The North Otago Benevolent Society Act, 1878, incorporates certain persons associated for benevolent purposes in the County of Waitaki, and vests certain lands in such persons for the benefit of the association and its purposes. No. 20. The Otago School Commissioners Empoivering Act, 1878, authorizes the Otago School Commissioners to dispose of certain lands vested in them, that are required for other specified public purposes. No. 21. The Otago University Act, 1878, empowers the University to lease certain portions of its endowments. No. 22. The Inch Clutha Act, 1878, constitutes the Island of Inch Clutha a separate riding of itself, and provides for the control of road and river works within the same. No. 23. The Clyde (Vincent County) Athenaeum and Public Library Act, 1878, vests certain lands in the Trustees of the Athenamm for the benefit of the institute. No. 24. The Oamaru Harbour Board Ordinance Amendment Act, 1878, authorizes the raising of further moneys for the construction of harbour works. No. 25. The Malvern Water-race Transfer Act, 1878, authorizes the transfer of irrigation works to the county, with power to extend and enlarge the same. No. 26. The Timaru High School Act, 1878, incorporates a Board of Governors for the management of a High School at Timaru, aud vests certain lands in the Board for the purposes of the school. No. 27. The Lyttelton Harbour Board Act, 1878, authorizes the raising of further moneys for the completion of harbour works. No. 28. The Church Trust Property at Little River Exchange Act 1877 Amendment Act, 1878, grants an extension of twelve months' time for completing an authorized exchange of land. No. 29. The Christchurch Racecourse Reserve Act, 1878, vests certain land in a Board of Trustees, and incorporates the Trustees for the control of the reserve. No. 30. The Christchurch Boys' High School Act, 1878, provides for the management of a Boys'