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1889. NEW ZEALAND.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON LIVE STOCK AND RABBITS (REPORT OF THE.)

Beport brought up 12th September, 1889, and ordered to be printed.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the Legislative Council, Wednesday, the 3rd Day of July, 1889. Ordered, " That a Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all matters pertaining to live stock and to rabbits ; with power to confer and sit together with any similar Committee which may be appointed by the House of Representatives, and to agree to a separate report. The Committee to consist of the Hon. Mr. Acland, the Hon. Mr. Campbell, the Hon. Mr. Miller, the Hon. Captain Morris, the Hon. Mr. Peter, the Hon. Mr. Pharazyn, the Hon. Mr. Robinson, the Hon. Mr. Walker, the Hon. Sir G. S. Whitmore, K.0.M.G., and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. Stevens.) Tuesday, the 27th Day of August, 1889. Ordered, "That the name of the Hon. Sir G. S. Whitmore, K.C.M.G., be discharged from the Joint Committee on Live Stock and Rabbits, and that of the Hon. Mr. Wigley placed thereon."—(Hon. Sir G. S. Whitmore, K.C.M.G.) Tuesday, the 10th Day of September, 1889. Resolved, " That leave be given to the Select Committee upon Live Stock and Rabbits to sit during the sitting of the Council to-morrow, in accordance with Standing Order No. 182."—(Hon. Mr. Acland.)

Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Friday, the sth day op July, 1889. Ordered, " That a Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all matters pertaining to live stock and rabbits; with power to confer and sit together with any similar Committee which may be appointed by the Legislative Council, and to agree to a joint or separate report. The Committee to have power to call for persons, papers, and records. Three to be a quorum. The Committee to consist of Mr. Anderson, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Kerr, Mr. Lance, Mr. Lawry, Mr. J. McKenzie, Captain Russell, and the mover." —(Hon. Mr. G. F. Richardson.) Tuesday, the 30th Day of July, 1889. Ordered, " That the Live Stock and Rabbits Committee have leave to sit to-morrow, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., notwithstanding that the House be then sitting."—(Mr. Lance.) Wednesday, the 14th Day of August, 1889. Ordered, " That the petition of George Ross and another be referred to the Joint Live Stock and Rabbits Committee."—(Mr. T. Thompson.) Thursday, the sth Day of September, 1889. Ordered, " That the petition of James Doris be referred to the Live Stock and Rabbits Committee."—(Mr. Seymour.)

KEPOET. Sheep. Youe Committee have the honour to report that they have inquired into various matters connected with the Stock Department,, and are of opinion that the changes that were made last year have been beneficial, though they have not yet had the effect intended—of stamping scab out of the country. The three districts that were infected with scab at the time of the last session still remain so, namely, Tophouse, Kaikoura, and Miranda. At the Tophouse and the neighbourhood very energetic I—l. 11.