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Chattels Transfer Amendment Bill. The Statutes Revision Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and that the Committee recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill attached. 14th August, 1923.

Stamp Duties Bill. The Statutes Revision Committee, to which was referred the above-mentione<l Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill attached. 15th August, 1923.

Justices ok the Peace Amendment Bill (No. 2). The Statutes Revision Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Hill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the said Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with the amendments shown on the copy of the Bill attached. 21st August, 1923.

Juries Amendment Bill. The Statutes Revision Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 21st August, 1923.

Judicature Amendment Bill. The Statutes Revision Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the said Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with the amendment shown on the copy of the Bill attached. 21st August, 1923.

No. 110.—Petition of C. F. Pearce and 54 Others. Praying that legislation be not passed enabling companies to repay guarantors of the New Zealand Meat-packing and Bacon Company (Limited) out of company's funds. I have the honour to report that the above-mentioned petition has been carefully considered, and that, as the Committee is of opinion that the amendments made in the Companies Special Empowering Bill meet the objections of the petitioners, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 28th August, 1923.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Statutes Revision Committee, consisting of eleven members, has held seven meetings during the; session, the average attendance being seven members at each meeting. Seven Bills and one petition were referred to the Committee, all of which were considered and reported upon. 28th August, 1923.

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