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Thursday, Ist September, 1910. The Committee met at 11 a.m., pursuant to notice. pK««T"Mr Russell (Chairman), Mr Allen, Mr Button, Mr Fraser, Mr Graham, Hon. Mr T Mackenzie, Mr Massey, Mr Reed, Right Hon Sir J G Ward The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Public Revenues Bill , ■ On the motion of the Right Hon. Sir J G Ward, it was resolved, That the Chairman consult with tie ChaTman of the lids Committee, and that the Auditor-General be requested to attend a meeting of the Committee to be held on Wednesday next, fth September, at 11 a.m. y

Wednesday, 7th September 1910. T Mackenzie, Mr. Massey, Mr Reed, Right Hon. Sir J G Ward The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Public Revenues Bill Colonel R J Collins, Auditor-General, attended, and was examined by members of the Committee, his evidence being taken down in shorthand by a reporter The Committee then proceeded with the consideration ot the BUI. Clause 1, Short Title. Agreed to. Clauses 2. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 Agreed to. _~_._ _~ T„ w , ClauseS Postponed on the motion of the Right Hon.. Sir J G. Ward Clause 9 lines 19 and 20 : Amendment proposed, That the words ' -with the approval of the Governor in Council "be deleted. (Right Ho,:. Sir J. G Ward ) Agreed to. Clauses 10 and 15. Postponed. rinnsps 11 12 13 14, 16, and 17 Agreed to. Clause 18 On the motion of the Right Hon Sir J. G. Ward, this was postponed. Clauses 19, 20, and 21 Agreed to.

Thursday, Bth-September, 1910. The Committee met at 11 a.m., pursuant to notice. Present Mr Russell (Chairman), Mr Allen, Mr Fraser, Mr Graham, Hon Mr T Mackenzie, Right Hon. Sir J G. Ward. Public Revenues Bill. Colonel R J Collins, Auditor-General, attended, made a statement, and was examined by members of the Committee, his evidence being taken down in shorthand by a reporter The Committee resumed consideration of the Bill at clause 22 # Proposed by the Right Hon Sir ,1 G Ward, That the following new subclause-IA-be insertedm eta 8: of . ght o , md ft year out of the Consolidated Fund, which to the necessary extent is hereby appropriated accordlngly '' Provided that if he is already in receipt of a salary from the Government this subsection shall apply only to the difference between that salary and the sum of eight hundred pounds for the period during which he is so acting " Amendment proposed, That the following be inserted, and stand in place of clause 18: "In case any difference of opinion arises between the Audit and the Treasury as to the vote, .ppropr ation, fund, account, or other authority to which any expenditure ought to be charged, oTas to the proper head of revenue, fund, or account to which any receipt should be credited the question shall be determined by the Minister, and his determination shall be laid before Parliament