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1933. NEW ZEALAND.

LABOUR BILLS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. S. G. SMITH, Chairman.)

Laid on the Table of tlie House of Representatives.

ORDER OF REFERENCE.

Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Fbiday, the 6th Day or October, 1933. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all Bills or other matters relating to labour which may be referred to it: the Committee to consist of Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Clinkard, Mr. Harris, Mr. H. Holland, Mr. McKeen, the Hon. Mr. McLeod, Mr. W. Nash, Mr. Poison, Mr. Smith, and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. Hamilton.)

INDEX.

REPORTS.

Motor-cabs Bill. I have the honour to report that the Labour Bills Committee has carefully considered the abovementioned Bill, and recommends that the Bill be referred to the Local Bills Committee with a view to having amendments made in the Municipal Corporations Bill now before that Committee to more effectively deal with the issuing of taxi-drivers' licenses, particularly in regard to restriction of hours on continuous duty. 22nd November, 1933.

Weights and Measures Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Labour Bills Committee has carefully considered the abovementioned Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 22nd November, 1933.

No. Petitioner, Ac. Page. 220 Black, A. (representing the Amalga- 2 mated Engineering and Allied Trades Industrial Union of Workers of Wellington) Final report .. .. .. 2 255 Knight, C. C., and 2 others .. 2 176 McAlpine, J., and 169 others .. 2 245 I Mackenzie, G. M., and 13 others .. 2

No. Petitioner, Ac. ! Page. Motor-cabs Bill .. .. .. 1 247 Prosser, G. J., and 92 others .. 2 Special report (re Chairman) .. 2 Weights and Measures Amendment 1 Bill Workers' Compensation Amendment 2 Bill