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No. 108 (Sess. 2). —Petition of Avis Edwards, of Henderson, Widow. Praying for a reduction in the capital value of her land. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition, and recommends that it be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th October, 1931.

Stoke Water-supply Bill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Stoke Water-supply Bill, and recommends that, as a question of policy is involved, the Bill be not allowed to proceed. 29th October, 1931.

Reserves and other Lands Disposal Bill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Reserves and other Lands Disposal Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with the amendment shown in the copy of the Bill hereto attached. sth November, 1931.

Land Laws Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Land Laws Amendment Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. sth November, 1931.

Education Reserves Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Education Reserves Amendment Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. sth November, 1931.

Local Legislation Bill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Local Legislation Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 7th November, 1931.

Amendments proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General in the Reserves and other Lands Disposal Bill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the amendments proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General in the Reserves and other Lands Disposal Bill, as shown on Supplementary Order Paper No. 43, and recommends that they be allowed to proceed. 7th November, 1931.

9 Special Report. I have the honour to report that at its final meeting, on Friday, the 6th November, the Lands Committee expressed its appreciation of the services rendered by the Clerk, Mr. W. J. Organ, and directed that the resolution be reported to the House. 7th November, 1931.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that at its final meeting, held on Friday, the 6th day of November, 1931, the Lands Committee unanimously passed the following resolution : " That this Committee desires to express its high appreciation of the able and tactful manner in which the Chairman, Mr. J. A. Macpherson, has conducted the business of the Committee throughout the session, and directs that this resolution be reported to the House." 9th November, 1931. H. G. Dickie, Member of the Committee.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee, consisting of fourteen members, has held ten meetings, and that the average attendance at each meeting has been seven members. Fifteen petitions were referred to the Committee, of which twelve have been considered and reported to the House. Eleven Bills were referred to the Committee, and all were considered and reported on. 7th November, 1931. J. A. Maopherson, Chairman.

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