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1931. NEW ZEALAND.

GOLDFIELDS AND MINES COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. Geo. C. BLACK, Chairman.)

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

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Tuesday, the 21st Day of July, 1931. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to whom shall be referred all matters relating to mining and all Bills relating to mining ; three to be a quorum ; the Committee to consist of Mr. Black, Mr. Bodkin, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Hawke, Mr. H. E. Holland, Mr. Martin, Mr. Munns, Mr. Samuel, Mr. Waite, and the Mover." (Hon. Mr. Murdoch.) Fbiday, the 30th Day of October,l93l. Ordered, " That the Mining Amendment Bill be referred to the Goldfields and Mines Committee." (H on. Mr. Jones.)

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REPORTS.

No. 14.—Petition of W. Bongaed and 285 Others. Peaying for an amendment to the Mining Act to allow a certain area of land to be thrown open for free mining. I have the honour to report that, as a matter of policy is involved in the petition, the Committeerecommends that it be referred to the Government for consideration. 17th September, 1931.

No. 53.—Petition of 0. de Santa. Peaying for monetary redress in respect of alleged injury. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 17th September, 1931.

No. Petitioner, &c. Page. 14 | Bongard, W., and 285 others .. .. 1 53 de Santa, 0. .. .. .. .. 1 ! Final Report .. .. .. .. 2

No. Petitioner, &c. Page. Mining Amendment Bill .. .. 2 Special Report re services of Chairman .. 2 Special Report re services of Clerk .. 2