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No. 376. —Petition of Elizabeth B. Cameron, of Thames. Praying for a compassionate allowance equal to a miner's widow's pension, and on the same conditions. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 17th October, 1922.

Mining Amendment Bill. The Goldfields and Mines Committee, to which was referred the Mining Amendment Bill, has the honour to report that, having carefully considered the same, it recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed with, the amendments shown on the copy attached hereto. 19th October, 1922.

Stone - quarries Amendment Bill. The Goldfields and Mines Committee, to which was referred the Stone-quarries Amendment Bill, has the honour to report that, having carefully considered the same, it recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed with the amendment shown on the copy attached hereto. 19th October, 1922.

No. 138. —Petition of Richard Ross, of Thames, and 24 Others. Praying for compensation for losses sustained through the restriction on the sale of gold in the open market during the war period. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th October, 1922.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Goldfields and Mines Committee, consisting of twelve members, has held seven meetings during the session. The average attendance of members at each meeting was nine. Three Bills —namely, the Coal-mines Amendment, the Mining Amendment, and the Stonequarries Amendment—were considered by the Committee, evidence taken, and the Bills reported to the House. Three petitions and one parliamentary paper (No. 269) were also reported to the House. 28th October, 1922.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Goldfields and Mines Committee desires to place on record its appreciation of the ability and tact displayed by the Chairman, Mr. T. W. Rhodes, in the conduct of the business of the Committee during the session ; and further desires that this resolution shall be recorded on the minutes of the Committee and be reported to the House. 28th October, 1922. H. Poland, Member of Committee.

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