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1913. NEW ZEALAND.

AGRICULTURAL, PASTORAL, STOCK, AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Sir WALTER C. BUCHANAN, Chairman.)

Presented to the House of Representatives, and ordered to be printed.

ORDERS OP REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House, of Representatives. Thursday, the 3rd Day op July, 1913. Ordered, "That a Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all matters pertaining to the agricultural and pastoral industry, stock, and commerce, with power to confer and sit together with any similar Committee which may be appointed by the Legislative Council, and to agree to a joint or sepirate report ; tho Committee to have power to call for persons, papers, and records; three to be a quorum : the Commutes to consist of Mr. J. Bollard, Sir \V. C. Buchanan, Hon. Mr. Buddo, Mr. Buick, Mr. Buxton, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Dickie, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Sykes, and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. Massey.) Friday, the 18th Day op July, 1913. Ordered, -'That all petitions not finally dealt with during Session It, l'Jl-2, stand referred to the same Committee as they were referred to during the said session."—(Hon. Mr. Massey.) Friday, the 24th Day of October, 1913. Ordered, " That the City of Christchurch Empowering Bill be referred to the Agricultural, P.istoral, Stock, and Commerce Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Massey.) Wednesday, the 3rd Day of Dkcember, 1913. Ordered, " That the Apiaries Amendment Bill ba referred to the Agricultural, Pastoral, Stock, and Coinmirce Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Massey.) Monday, thk Bth Day of 1913. Ordered, " That the Stock Amendment Bill be referred to the Agricultural, Pastoral, Stock, and Commerce Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Massey.) ■

EEPOETS. No. 308.—Petition of Donald Kere, of Wellington. Praying for compensation for loss of office as a Stock Inspector. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 2nd October, 1913. Apiaries Amendment Bill. The Agricultural, Pastoral, Stock, and Commerce Committee, to which was referred the abovementioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 9th December, 1913.

No. 308.—Petition of Donald Kere, of Wellington. Praying for compensation for loss of office as a Stock Inspector. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 2nd October, 1913. Apiaries Amendment Bill. The Agricultural, Pastoral, Stock, and Commerce Committee, to which was referred the abovementioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 9th December, 1913.