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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

STATE FARMS (REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE UPON), TOGETHER WITH THE MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND APPENDIX.

Brought up 26th October, 1898, and ordered to be printed.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the Legislative Council. Wednesday, the 20th day of July, 1898. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed for the purpose of considering the desirableness of establishing State farms and industrial settlements as a means of alleviating the evils arising from irregularity of employment; to report in three weeks: such Committee to consist of the Hon. Mr. Bonar, Hon. Mr. Montgomery, Hon. Mr. Rigg, Hon. Mr. W. C. Walker, Hon. Mr. Williams, and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. Bolt.)

Thursday, the 21st day of July, 1898. Ordered, " That the names of the Hon. Mr. Jennings and the Hon. Mr. Jenkinson be added to the State Farms Committee appointed yesterday."—(Hon. Mr. Jones.)

Tuesday, the 26th day of July, 1898. Ordered, "That the name of the Hon. Mr. T. Kelly be added to the State Farms Committee."—(Hon. Mr. PINKEBTON.)

Pbiday, the 29th day of July, 1898. Ordered, " That the State Farms Committee have power to sit and confer with any similar Committee that may be appointed by the House of Representatives, and to bring up a joint or separate report."—(Hon. Mr. Bolt.)

Thursday, the 18th day of August, 1898. Ordered, " That the time allowed to the State Farms Committee for bringing up their report be extended for one month."—(Hon. Mr. Bolt.)

Tuesday, the 6th day op Septembeb, 1898. Ordered, " That the name of the Hon. Mr. Pinkerton be added to the Joint Committee on State Farms."—(Hon. Mr. Bolt.)

Tuesday, the 20th day of Septembbb, 1898. Ordered, " That the time allowed to the State Farms Committee for bringing up their report be further extended for one month."—(Hon. Mr. Bolt.)

Extract from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Fbiday, the 12th day of August, 1898. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed for the purpose of considering the desirability of establishing State farms and industrial settlements as a means of alleviating the evils arising from irregularity of employment; the Committee to have power to confer with any Committee appointed for a similar purpose by the Legislative Council: the Committee to consist of Mr. Bollard, Mr. Brown, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Platman, Hon. Mr. Hall-Jones, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Massey, Mr. Millar, Mr. Montgomery, and Mr. O'Meara."—(Hon. Mr. J. McKenzie.) I—l. 11.