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Whangarei Airport 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 been complied with ; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are affected inasmuch as the Bill contemplates the acquisition for aerodrome purposes of lands now vested in the Crown ; and that the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 2nd November, 1937.

Dunedin City Empowering Bili, 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 been complied with, with the exception that Standing Order 362 was only partially complied with, the copy of the Bill deposited for public inspection in the office of the Dunedin City Council having been incomplete ; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected ; and that the honourable member in charge of the Bill having informed the Committee that he desires to withdraw the Bill, the Committee recommends that leave to withdraw it be granted him accordingly. 4th November, 1937.

Timaru Harbour Board Loan Amendment 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 been complied with ; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected ; and that the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 4th November, 1937.

Dunedin District Drainage and Sewerage Amendment 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 been complied with ; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected ; and that the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 11th November, 1937.

Christchurch Tramway Board Empowering 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 been complied with ; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected ; and that the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, without amendment. 11th November, 1937.

Thames Valley Drainage Board Empowering 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 been complied with ; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected ; and that the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, without amendment. 26th November, 1937.

Taupiri Drainage and River District Amendment 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 been complied with ; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not aflected ; and that the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, without amendment. 26th November, 1937.

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