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Synopsis of Acts passed by the General Assembly of New Zealand in the Session ended the Bth day of November, 1901. Public General Acts. 1. "The Imprest Supply Act, 1901."—Granting £461,000 and £9,000 towards the services of the current financial year. 2. " The Local Authorities Indemnity Act, 1901."—Legalising the expenditure of certain local authorities in receiving Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. 3. "The Chinese Immigrants Act Amendment Act, 1901."—Removing doubts as to the operation of the existing law with reference to Chinese members of the crew. 4. " The Accidents Compensation Act, 1901."—Under which the Court may order any person claiming damages resulting from an accident to be examined by an independent medical practitioner. 5. " The Imprest Supply Act, 1901 (No. 2)."— Granting £461,000 and £9,000 towards the services of the current financial year. 6. " The Cyanide Process Extension Act, 1901."—Extending the term of the patent rights held by the Crown. 7. " The Cemetery Trustees Validation and Appointment Act, 1901."—Validating the appointment of Trustees of certain cemeteries, and extending the powers of appointment by the Governor. 8. " The Police Offences Amendment Act, 1901."—Providing a penalty for the use of obscene language in public. 9. " The Land for Settlements Amendment Act, 1901."—Amending "The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900." 10. " The Government Advances to Settlers Extension Act, 1901." —Authorising the raising of an additional loan for £1,000,000. 11. "The Imprest Supply Act, 1901 (No. 3)."— Granting £461,000 and £47,000 towards the services of the current financial year. 12. " The Nurses Registration Act, 1901."—Providing for the registration of trained nurses. 13. " The Arbitration Court President Validation Act, 1901."—Validating the appointment of a President of the Court of Arbitration under " The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1900." 14. "The Imprest Supply Act, 1901 (No. 4)."—Granting £461,000 and £9,000 towards the services of the current financial year. 15. " The Exportation of Arms Act, 1901."—Empowering the Governor to prohibit the exportation of military and naval stores, &c. 16. " The Promissory Oaths Act, 1901." —Relating to the reswearing of Justices on reappointment, and of members of the General Assembly, on the demise of the Crown. 17. " The Physical Drill in Public and Native Schools Act, 1901."—Providing for the instruction of children in physical drill in State schools. 18. " The Counties Act Amendment Act, 1901." —Amending " The Counties Act Amendment Act, 1899." 19. "The Charitable Gifts Act, 1901."—Extending the provisions of " The Charitable Gifts Duties Exemption Act, 1883." 20. " The Mortgages of Land Act, 1901."—Providing a*similar form of mortgage of land. 21. "The Maori Antiquities Act, 1901." —To prevent the removal from the colony of Maori antiquities. 22. " The Miners' Rights Fee Reduction Act, 1901."—Reducing the fee payable for miners' rights. 23. " The Rabbit Nuisance Act Amendment Act, 1901."—Amending the procedure against owners of land on their failing to keep down rabbits. 24. "The Shops and Shop-assistants Acts Amendment Act, 1901."—Amending the law relating to the closing of chemists' shops on the statutory half-holiday. 25. " The Charitable Institutions Rating Act, 1901."—Exempting certain classes of institutions from the payment of rates. 26. "The Opium Prohibition Act, 1901." —Prohibiting the importation of opium, except in a medical form, and providing penalties for smoking opium. 27. "The Cornwall Park Duties Exemption Act, 1901."—Exempting from duties the transfer of Cornwall Park from Dr. John Logan Campbell to trustees for the benefit of the people of New Zealand. 28. "The Money-lenders Act, 1901."—Providing relief against harsh and unconscionable bargains by money-lenders, and requiring the latter to be registered. 29. "The Education Boards Election Act, 1901."—Supplementing the machinery of election under " The Education Boards Election Act, 1900." 30. " The Fisheries Encouragement Act, 1901."—Extending the time during which bonuses on canned and cured fish are payable. 31. "The Land-tax and Income-tax Act, 1901." —Imposing a land-tax and income-tax for the current financial year. 32. " The Inspection of Machinery Act, 1901."—Extending the time for applying for certificate of service, and amending " The Inspection of Machinery Act Amendment Act, 1900." 33. "The Imprest Supply Act, 1901 (No. 5)."— Granting £461,000 and £9,000 towards the services of the current financial year. 34. " The Evidence Further Amendment Act, 1901."—Making provision for the protection of witnesses in certain cases.

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