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Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Bill (Further Amendments proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General). I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the above-mentioned proposed amendments, and recommends that, in so far as the proposed new clauses are concerned, they be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the proposed amendments attached. 29th September, 1925.

Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Bill (Further Amendments proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General). I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the above-mentioned proposed amendments, and recommends that, in so far as the proposed new clauses are concerned, they be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the proposed amendments attached. 29th September, 1925.

Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Bill (Further Amendments proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General). I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the above-mentioned proposed amendments, and recommends that they be allowed to proceed without amendment. 29th September, 1925.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that at the meeting of the Lands Committee held on Thursday, the 24th day of September, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : " That the Committee desires to place on record its appreciation of the conspicuous ability, tact, and courtesy displayed by Mr. F. F. Hockly as Chairman of the Committee ; that this resolution be reported to the House." M. J. Savage, 30th September, 1925. Member of the Committee.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that at the meeting of the Lands Committee held on Tuesday, the 29th day of September, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : " That the Committee desires to place on record its appreciation of the manner in which the Clerk of the Committee, Mr. H. W. Harris, has, for a number of years, carried out his duties ; that this resolution be reported to the House." 30th September, 1925.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee, consisting of ten members, has held ten meetings during the session, and that the average attendance of members at these meetings has been seven members per meeting. Including three held over from last session, the Committee had referred to it twenty-five petitions. Of these, fifteen were considered and reported upon, and ten are held over till next session. Thirteen Bills and one parliamentary paper were referred to the Committee, and all of these were considered and reported upon. 30th September, 1925.

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