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High School at Christchurch by the Board of the Canterbury College Governors, and for vesting certain reserves in the Board for the purposes of the school. No. 31. The Timaru Harbour Board Endowment Act, 1878, vests certain lands in the Harbour Board as an endowment. No. 32. The Greymouth Racecourse Reserve Act, 1878, vests certain land in a Board of Trustees, and incorporates Trustees for the control of the reserve. No. 33. The Hokitika Harbour Board Endowment Act, 1878, vests certain endowments in the Harbour Board, with power to utilize the same for purposes of the harbour. No. 34. The Taranaki County Council Loan Act, 1878, authorizes the raising of a loan for the construction of a public road. No. 35. The Ormond Military Grants Act, 1878, establishes a Commission for the determination of the title of persons claimiug lands awarded to certain settlers in respect of military services rendered by them. No. 36. The Mount Cook Reserve Sale Act, 1878, authorizes the sale of a certain portion of the land previously used as a site for barracks, but not further required for the purpose. No. 37. The Patea Harbour Board Act, 1878, authorizes the raising of a loan for the construction of harbour works. No. 38. The Norsewood Mechanics' Institute Site Act, 1878, incorporates Trustees and vests in them certain lands for the purposes of a mechanics' institute. No. 39. The Napier Harbour Board Act, 1878, vests in the Harbour Board certain lands for the use of the harbour. No. 40. The Wellington College Acts Amendment Act, 1878, authorizes the Governors of the College to establish a High School for girls at Wellington," vests certain reserves in the Governors for the purposes of such school, and otherwise enables the Governors to lease certain College lands for the benefit of the College. No. 41. The Foxton Reserves Act, 1878, authorizes a grant of land to the local Board of Foxton for a public park and other public purposes. No. 42. The Wanganui High School Act, 1878, incorporates a Board of Governors for the control of a High School at Wanganui, and enables certain land to be granted to the Board for the purposes of the school. No. 43. The Parnell Reserve Act, 1878, authorizes a transfer of a certain portion of a public reserve to the Corporation of the Borough of Parnell, and vests certain other portions of such reserve in the Education Board of the Education District of Auckland. The Act specifies the purposes for which these Boards are to hold the lands. No. 44. The Hamilton Volunteer Hall Site Act, 1878, incorporates Trustees, in whom is vested certain lands for the use of Volunteer corps and the public generally. No. 45. The Newmarket Reserve Act, 1878, changing the purpose of a public reserve, vests the same in the local Board for public recreation. No. 46. The New River Harbour Endowment and Borrowing Act, 1878, vests certain lands in the Harbour Board, and authorizes money to be raised for harbour works in the port. No. 47. The Otago and Southland Education Reserves Leasing Act, 1878, authorizes a subdivision of the education reserves on pastoral runs, and the leasing thereof in farms of convenient size, the pastoral tenant receiving compensation for the determination of his lease. No. 48. The Lyttelton Waterworks Transfer Act, 1878, transfers the said works from Her Majesty to the Corporation of Lyttelton, with power to extend and enlarge the works. No. 49. The Ashburton High School Act, 1878, incorporates a Board of Governors for the control of a High School at Ashburton, and provides for vesting certain property in such Board. No. 50. The Wellington College Reserves Confirmation Act, 1878, vests in the Governors of the College certain reserves of land set apart for the College by the former Superintendent of the province. No. 51. The Wellington City Boundaries Act, 1878, extends the seaward boundary of the city so as to embrace reclamations from the sea, and the wharves constructed in the harbour within the city for municipal purposes. No. 52. The New Plymouth High School Act, 1878, is for the establishment of a High School at New Plymouth under the control of the Education Board of the district, and vests certain lands in the Board for the purpose. No. 53. The Thames Harbour Board Act, 1878, authorizes a grant of land below high-water mark, subject to the rights of the Natives therein, which are to be ascertained by a Court established under the Act, and authorizes the borrowing of money for the construction of harbour works. No. 54. The Thames Boys' and Girls' High School Act, 1878, incorporates a Board of Governors for the control of a High School at the Thames, and vests certain land in such Board for the school purposes. No. 55. The Auckland Girls' High School Act, 1878, provides for the establishment of a High School for girls at Auckland. No. 56. The Milford Harbour Board Act, 1878, is for the constitution of a Harbour Board at Milford, and for the endowment of the same, with power to borrow money for the harbour works,