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No. 9. The Mining Act Amendment Act provides that a mining claim shall not be deemed dissevered only by reason of being traversed by any road, river, stream, or watercourse. No. 10. The Customs and Excise Duties Act Amendment Act corrects an error in the Customs and Excise Duties Act of 1888. No. 11. The Bank-note Issue Act consists of two parts, the first of which is permanent, and the second temporary. Part I. constitutes all bank-notes issued by any bank a first charge on the assets of the bank. Part 11. remains in force for twelve months from the passing of the Act, and makes special provisions enabling the Governor, by Proclamation, for a limited time within the period the Act is in force, to declare bank-notes a legal tender during such time, and authorises the Colonial Treasury to pay such notes in gold at any time within six months after the expiration of the period limited, by Proclamation if not paid on presentation at the bank. This Act was passed by the Legislature as a measure of extreme urgency, having regard to the aspect of financial affairs in the colony at that time. No. 12. The Imprest Supply Act (No. 3) authorises a further advance of £258,500 in the same manner as stated in the above-mentioned Imprest Supply Act. No. 13. The Eohe Potae Investigation of Title Act Amendment Act validates certain partitionorders made by the Native Land Court after the passing of the Act of 1892, which were not included in the authority conferred by that Act. No. 14. The Otago Harbour Board Empowering Act extends the powers of the Otago Harbour Board as to the leasing of lands vested in them. No. 15. The Banks and Bankers' Act Amendment Act authorises banks to increase their capital in the manner indicated by the Act upon obtaining an extraordinary resolution of the shareholders in that behalf, and for the issue of new shares. No. 16. The Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Acts Amendment Act is a general measure for the granting certain powers to Eegistrars of the Supreme Court heretofore granted separately to Eegistrars by a special Act. No. 17. The West Coast Settlement Eeserves Act Amendment Act enlarges the powers granted under the Act of 1892 for dealing with the reserves. No. 18. The Electoral Act is a general measure which amends and consolidates all previous laws relating to the qualification and registration of electors, and the conduct of elections of members of the House of Eepresentatives. It extends the franchise to women, but does not qualify them to be elected as members of the said House. No. 19. The Post Office Acts Amendment Act authorises the non-delivery and the destruction of any printed or written matter of an indecent nature sent through the Post Office, and otherwise amends the Post Office Acts in relation to various matters already provided in the said Acts. No. 20. The Public Health Act 1876 Amendment Act provides for the report to the Local Board of Health of any infectious disease by the medical practitioners attending the case. No. 21. The Civil Service Officers' Guarantee Act provides a more extended system of guarantee than existed under the Act of 1870, the service having materially increased in numbers and in departments since that period. No. 22. The Native Trusts and Claims Definition and Eegistration Act extends the operation of "The Native Equitable Owners Act, 1886," and defines the effect of orders made under that Act. No. 23. The Cheviot Estate Disposition Act provides for the administration and disposition as Crown land of certain land in the Cheviot County lately purchased by Her Majesty. No. 24. The Submarine Telegraph Cables Protection Act renders the Corporation of the City of Wellington liable for damage which may result to the submarine cables by the discharge of the sewage of the city in the vicinity of the place in Cook Strait where the said cables are brought to shore from the sea. No. 25. The Counties Vehicle-licensing Act protects the roads in country districts from damage, enables the Councils of certain counties to license the vehicles using the roads therein, and to regulate the width of tires of the wheels of such vehicles. No. 26. The Stamp Acts Amendment Act amends the various Stamp Acts in various details. No. 27. The G. W. Ell Empowering Act authorises a person named to be trustee of his own estate upon trust for his creditors, and thereafter for his own benefit. No. 28. The District Courts Jurisdiction Extension Act enlarges the jurisdiction of the Court in civil cases to £500, and amends " The Larceny Act, 1867," in respect of the punishment for receiving stolen goods, so as to bring these offences within the criminal jurisdiction of District Courts. No. 29. The Timber-floating Act Amendment Act provides penalties for offenders who fell trees into creeks and obstruct them. No; 30. The Fencing Act 1881 Amendment Act amends the principal Act in certain details. No. 31. The Public Eevenues Act consolidates the laws regulating the issue of Treasury bills, and authorises their issue to an amount not exceeding £1,476,000. No. 32. The Civil Service Insurance Act provides a compulsory scheme of life insurance and annuity for all officers hereafter to be appointed to the service, leaving it optional to officers heretofore appointed to adopt the scheme. No. 33. The Land and Income Assessment Acts Amendment Act further modifies, varies, and amends the provisions of the principal Act. • No. 34. The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act extends the area of licensing districts, and transfers to the electors of the districts, instead of the ratepayers as heretofore, the power of restricting or abolishing the issue of licenses; extends also certain powers of inspection, under the principal Act, to clubs. No. 35. The Infant Life Protection Act is an adaptation, with a difference of procedure, of the Imperial Act of 35 and 36 Vict., c. 38, for the control of baby-farming.