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Against the resolution : Mr. Millar, Captain Bussell. Eesolution agreed to. The revise of the draft report was then considered. The Commission adjourned at 5 p.m. until 10 a.m. next day.

Thursday, 16th May, 1901. The Commission met at 10 a.m. Present: Hon. Colonel Pitt, M.L.C. (in the chair), Mr. H. Beauchamp, Hon. C. C. Bowen, M.L.C., Mr. T. W. Leys, Mr. C. M. Luke, Mr. J. A. Millar, M.H.R., Mr. W. S. Eeid, Captain Russell, M.H.R., and Hon. Major Steward, M.H.E. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The revise of the draft report was further considered. The Commission adjourned at 4.45 p.m. until 10 a.m. next day.

Friday, 17th May, 1901. The Commission met at 10 a.m. Present: Hon. Colonel Pitt, M.L.C. (in the chair), Mr. H. Beauchamp, Hon. C. C. Bowen, M.L.C, Mr. T. W. Leys, Mr. C. M. Luke, Mr. J. A. Millar, M.H.E., Mr. W. S. Eeid, Captain Russell, M.H.R., and Hon. Major Steward, M.H.E. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The letter of the 3rd instant from the Secretary of Customs, bringing under notice claims of officers for night-work, was again considered. Resolved, That the letter be forwarded to the Government, with a recommendation that the request be favourably considered, and that Mr. Glasgow be informed accordingly. A letter was received from the Government Printer, asking that the whole report, evidence, and exhibits should be in his hands at least three weeks before the meeting of the House; and also that the evidence should be sent in consecutive order, as received, and not kept back to send altogether. Resolved, That Mr. Mackay be informed that his representations should be attended to. The revise of the draft report was further considered. A letter was received from R. M. Johnston, Government Statistician of Tasmania, forwarding his evidence revised, and stating that the tables promised to the Commission would be forwarded by an early mail. It was decided that the tables, if received before the 31st instant, should be printed in the appendix. The Commission adjourned at 5 p.m. until 10.15 a.m. next day.

Saturday, 18th May, 1901. The Commission met at 10.15 a.m. Present: Hon. Colonel Pitt, M.L.C. (in the chair), Mr. H. Beauchamp, Hon. C. C. Bowen, M.L.C, Mr. T. W. Leys, Mr. C. M. Luke, Mr. J. A. Millar, M.H.E., Mr. W. S. Reid, and Hon. Major Steward, M.H.E. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The final revise of the draft report was considered and approved, subject to slight alterations. Mr. Bowen moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman for the able manner and courtesy with which he had conducted the proceedings of the Commission. Mr. Beauchamp seconded the motion, desiring to record his appreciation of the tact, ability, and uniform courtesy shown by the Chairman throughout. Mr. Luke indorsed the remarks of the previous speakers. Mr. Leys, in concurring with what had been said, stated that the work of the Commission had been very greatly facilitated by the experience and tact of the Chairman. The motion was put and agreed to. Resolved, on the motion of Mr. Millar, That a vote of thanks be accorded to the Secretary (Mr. Morris Fox) and the Official Eeporter (Mr. W. H. Russell) for the services they had rendered to the Commission, and that it be recorded on the minutes. At 11.30 a.m. the Commission adjourned sine die.