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Napier 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. 26th November, 1937.

Auckland Metropolitan Milk 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. 26th November, 1937.

No. 127,—Petition of S. Joyce, and 25,257 Others, of Auckland. Praying that the Auckland Metropolitan Milk Amendment Bill be not passed. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned petition, has the honour to report that, as the subject-matter of the petition was considered in connection with the Bill to which it relates and 011 which the Committee has reported, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 26th November, 1937.

Wellington City Empowering and 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 affected to the extent that authority is sought under the Bill for the right to impose admission charges on more days in the year than is permissible under the general law to a reserve which is subject to the provisions of the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act 1928 ; 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 December, 1937.

Christchurch Domains 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. 2nd December, 1937.

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 the amendment as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto 2nd December, 1937.

Cawthron Institute Trust Board Rating Exemption (No. 2) Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honor to report that it has carefully considered the Bill and taken evidence thereon, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with the amendment as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. Bth December, 1937.

Hamilton Borough Council Empowering 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 011 the copy of the Bill annexed hereto Btli December, 1937.

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