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Papers 124h and 144h : Trading-stamp System, Correspondence connected with. The Labour Bills Committee, to whom was referred Papers 124h and 144h, have the honour to report that, having in the amendments inserted in the Trading Stamps and Coupons Abolition Bill dealt with the subject to which these papers refer, they have no recommendation to make. 28th August, 1900.

Workers' Compensation for Accidents Bill. The Labour Bills Committee, to whom was referred the Workers' Compensation for Accidents Bill, have the honour to report that, having carefully considered the provisions of the said Bill, they recommend the same be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 18th September, 1900.

Paper 173h : Industrial Accidents in Great Britain. The Labour Bills Committee, to whom was referred Paper 173h, have the honour to report that, having duly considered the matter to which the said paper refers, and dealt with the same in the amendments proposed in the Workers' Compensation for Accidents Bill, they have no recommendation to make. 18th September, 1900.

Factories Bill. The Labour Bills Committee, to whom was referred the Factories Bill, having taken evidence and duly considered the same, together with all the proposed amendments of the law in relation to factories, have the honour to report that they recommend the Bill be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments shown in a copy thereof hereto attached. 2nd October, 1900.

No. 223.—Petition of A. McDougall and 250 Others. Petitioners represent that there is before your honourable House a Bill in reference to shopassistants and 6 o'clock closing, and they pray that a clause be inserted in that Bill making it compulsory that all shops close at 6 p.m. The Labour Bills Committee have the honour to report on the petition of A. McDougall and others that, as outside of this petition the question of shop-assistants and early closing has not been referred to them, they have no recommendation to make. 9th October, 1900.

Millers' Hours op Labour Bill. The Labour Bills Committee, to whom was referred the Millers' Hours of Labour Bill, have the honour to report that, as it appears the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act renders such a measure unnecessary, they recommend the Bill be not allowed to proceed. 9th October, 1900. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,200 copies), £1 Cs..6d.

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