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Mining Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 4th November, 1931.

Special Report. The members of the Goldfields and Mines Committee desire to place on record their keen appreciation of the able, courteous, and impartial manner in which the Chairman, Mr. G. C. C. Black, has dealt with the business of the Committee during the session. It is further desired that this resolution be recorded in the minutes of the Committee, and reported to the House. 9th November, 1931. G. C. Munns, Member of the Committee.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the members of the Committee desire to record their appreciation of the services of the Clerk, Mr. Llewellyn Meredith. They also desire that this resolution be recorded in the minutes and reported to the House. 9th November, 1931. Geo. C. Black, Chairman.

Final Report. I Save tie honour to report that the Goldfields and Mines Committee, consisting of ten members, has during the session held four meetings, with an average attendance at each meeting of six members. One Bill and two petitions were referred to the Committee, all of which were finally dealt with and reported to the House. 9th November, 1931. G-eo. C. Black, Chairman.

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