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BEPORTS.

Land Transfer Amendment Bill. The Statutes Revision Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed witli the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 26th August, 1913. Municipal Corporations Amendment Bill. The Statutes Revision Committee, to which was referred the Municipal Corporations Amendment Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the rcme, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown in the copy attached hereto. Bth October, 1913. No. 321—Petition of J. Chalmers and 303 Others, Proprietors of Licensed Billiard-rooms in the Cities and Boroughs of New Zealand ; and No. 351—-Petition of Alcock and Co. (Limited) and 3 Others, Manufacturers of Billiard-tables and Accessories in New Zealand. Praying that section 32 of the Municipal Corporations Amendment Bill should not become law. The Statutes Revision Committee, having considered the above petitions, has the honour to report that, as the subject-matter of these petitions is dealt with in the Municipal Corporations Amendment Bill, the Committee has therefore no recommendation to make. Bth October, 1913. Judicature Amendment Bill. The Statutes Revision Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 22nd October, 1913. Defamation Bill. The Statutes Revision Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. (Minutes of proceedings laid u| on the Table, but not ordered to be printed.) 22nd October, 1913. Counties Amendment Bill. The Statutes Revision Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 26th November, 1913. Police Offences Bill. The Statutes Revision Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 26th November. 1913. Special Report. The Statutes Revision Committee desires to express its appreciation of the able and courteous manner in which the Chairman. Mr. Reed, has carried out t he very responsible and onerous duties of his position as Chairman, and that this resolution be recorded in the minutes and reported to the House. 26th November, 1913. Approximate Cost <>) l'«pe-r. —Preparation, not given : printing (1,400 copies), £1 12s. fid.

Municipal Corporations Amendment Bill. The Statutes Revision Committee, to which was referred the Municipal Corporations Amendment Bill, has the honour t<> report that it has carefully considered the rcme, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown in the copy attached hereto. Bth October, 1913. No. 321 —Petition of J. Chalmers and 303 Others, Proprietors of Licensed Billiard-rooms in the Cities and Boroughs of New Zealand ; and No. 351 —-Petition of Alcock and Co. (Limited) ;',nd 3 Others, Manufacturers of Billiard-tables and Accessories in New Zealand. Praying that section 32 of the Municipal Corporations Amendment Bill .should not become law. The Statutes Revision Committee, having considered the above petitions, has the honour to report that, as the subject-matter of these petitions is dealt with in the Municipal Corporations Amendment Bill, the Committee has therefore no recommendation to make. Bth October, 1913.

Judicature Amendment Bill. The Statutes Revision Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has considered t lie same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 22nd October, 1913.

Defamation Bill. The Statutes Revision Committee, to which was referred, the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that- it has considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. (Minutes of proceedings laid upon the Table, but not ordered to be printed.) 22nd October, 1913.

Counties Amendment Bill. The Statutes Revision Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report bhat it has oonsidered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 26th November, 1913.

Police Offences Bill. The Statutes Revisioft Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour tii report that- it has considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the oopy of the Bill annexed hereto. 26th November. 1913.

Special Report. The Statutes Revision Committee desires to express its appreciation of the able and courteous manner in which the Chairman, Mr. Reed, lias carried out the very responsible and onerous duties of his position as Chairman, and that this resolution be recorded in the minutes and reported to the House. 26th November, 1913. Approximate Cott of Paper. —Preparation, not given : printinc (1,400 copies), £1 12s. fid.

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