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Local Legislation Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the Bill and taken evidence thereon, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with amendment as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. sth November, 1931.

Foggin, A. H., and 34 Others, of Rotorua, Petition of. Praying that an area of closed street at Rotorua be permanently reserved for recreation purposes. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned petition, has the honour to report that it has no recommendation to make in regard thereto. 7th November, 1931.

Local Legislation Bill. Amendments proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General, and contained in Supplementary Order Paper No. 42. The Local Bills Committee, to which were referred the amendments to the above-mentioned Bill proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General and contained in Supplementary Order Paper No. 42, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the said amendments and taken evidence thereon, and recommends that they be allowed to proceed without amendment. 7th November, 1931.

New Lynn Sewerage Validation Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have not been complied with, but have been suspended by the House ; and that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are. not affected. The Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 9th November, 1931.

Special Report. I am directed to report that the Local Bills Committee wishes to place on record its appreciation of the efficient, just, and courteous manner in which the Chairman, Mr. R. W. Hawke, has presided over its deliberations during the session. C. E. Macmillan, 9th November 1931. A Member of the Committee.

Special Report. I am directed to report that the Local Bills Committee wishes to place on record its appreciation of the able services rendered to it by the Clerk, Mr. W. N. Wood. 9th November, 1931.

Final Report. The Local Bills Committee, consisting originally of ten, and subsequently of eleven, members, has held during the session twenty meetings, with an average attendance of six members per meeting. The Committee has had referred to it fourteen Local Bills, thirteen of which have been reported on ; and in addition, the Auckland Harbour Bridge Empowering Bill, the Building Construction Bill, the Local Legislation Bill, and two petitions, all of which have been reported on. The Committee again desires to bring to the notice of the House that the time of both the House and the Committee can be greatly saved if Local Bills are submitted, whenever possible, to the Department of Internal Affairs and to the Law Draftsman during the parliamentary recess, and respectfully urges upon honourable members the desirability of this fact being impressed upon local authorities promoting legislation. 9th November, 1931. B - w - Hawke, Chairman.

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