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Clause 11. Resolved, That clause 11 as printed stand part of the Bill. Clause 12. Resolved, That clause 12 as printed stand part of the Bill. Clause 13. Resolved, That clause 13 as printed stand part of the Bill. Clause 14. Resolved, That clause 14 be postponed for future consideration. Clause 15. Resolved, That clause 15 as printed stand part of the Bill. Clause 16. Resolved, That clause 16 as printed stand part of the Bill. The Right Hon. Sir J. G. Ward gave notice that would move at the next meeting the following ■amendments Clause 40, subclause (6) To omit the word " five "in line 31, and insert in lieu thereof the word " four." New clause 44a "An owner, from whom land is acquired by the Crown by lease under this Act, either by way of agreement or compulsorily, shall be exempt from the operation of section fifty-three of the Land and Income Assessment Act, 1908, with respect to the land so leased." Resolved, on the motion of Mr. Lang, That the Committee do now adjourn. The Committee then adjourned. Tuesday, 11th October, 1910. The Committee met at 11 a.m. pursuant to notice. Present Mr. Anderson, Hon. Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ell, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Guthrie, Mr Hogg Mr Lang Mr. Lawry, Mr. Witty, Right Hon. Sir J G. Ward. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Land Laws Amendment Bill. Resolved, That clause 17 be postponed for future consideration. Resolved, That clause 18 be postponed for future consideration. Resolved, That clause 19 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 20 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 21 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 22 as printed stand part of the Bill. Clause 23. Mr. Hogg moved to amend clause 23 by the insertion at the beginning of the clause of the words " contingent on the land not being required for subdivision." Mr. Hogg having withdrawn his motion, it was resolved that the clause as printed stand part ot the Bill. Resolved, That clause 24 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 25 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 26 as printed stand part of the Bill. Clause 27 The Right Hon. Sir J G. Ward moved to amend clause 27 by striking out the word " seven " in line 49, with a view to inserting the word " five " in lieu thereof. And the question being put, That the word proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause, it passed in the negative. And the question being put, That the word proposed to be inserted be so inserted, it was resolved in the affirmative. Resolved, That the clause as amended stand part of the Bill. Clause 28. On the question being put, That clause 28 as printed stand part of the Bill, the Committee divided, and the names were taken down as follow : — Ayes, 6.-—Hon. Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ell, Mr. Hogg, Mr. Lawry Mr. Witty Right Hon. Sir J G. Ward. A T oes, 4.—Mr. Anderson, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Lang. So it was resolved in the affirmative. Clause 29. Resolved, That subclause (1) as printed stand part of the clause. Resolved, That subclause (2) as printed stand part of the clause. Resolved, That subclause (3) as printed s.tand part of the clause. Resolved, That subclause 4) as printed stand part of the clause. Resolved, That clause 29 as printed stand part of the Bill. Clause 30. Resolved, That subclause (1) as printed stand part of the clause. Resolved, That subclause (2) as printed stand part of the clause. Resolved, That subclause (3) as printed stand part of the clause. Resolved, That clause 30 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 31 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 32 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 33 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 34 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 35 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 36 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 37 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 38 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 39 as printed stand part of the Bill. Clause 40. On the question being put, That subclause (1 as printed stand part of the clause, the ■Committee divided, and the names were taken down as follow :— Ayes, 6.—Hon. Mr. Duncan, Mr. El], Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hogg, Mr. Lawry, Mr. Witty, Right Hon Sir J G. Ward. Noes, 3. —Mr. Anderson, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Lang. So it was resolved in the affirmative. Resolved, That subclause (2) as printed stand part of the clause. Resolved, That subclause (3) as printed stand part of the clause. Resolved, That subclause (4) as printed stand part of the clause. Subclause (5). On the question being put, That subclause (5) as printed stand part of the clause, the Committee divided, and the names were taken down as follow :— Ayes, 7.—Hon. Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ell, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hogg, Mr. Lawry Mr. Witty Right Hon. Sir

J G. Ward. Noes, 3.—Mr. Anderson, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Lang. So it was resolved in the affirmative. Subclause (6). The Right Hon. Sir J G. Ward moved to amend subclause (6) by striking out the word " five " in line 31, with a view of inserting the word " four " in lieu thereof.