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Waikato 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, except in the following respects (a) Standing Order 366 was not complied with in so far as it relates to the number of days from the commencement of the session within which Local Bills may be introduced, but it was suspended by the House to enable the Bill to be introduced and to proceed. (b) Standing Order 364 was not complied with, in that the copies of the Bill which were deposited for public inspection in the Magistrates' Court and in the office of the Hamilton Borough Council were not accompanied by the requisite plans or surveys. Note. —The attention of the promoters having been drawn to the breach of Standing Order 364, they deposited plans for public inspection for eight days and advertised the same twice in a daily newspaper circulating in the Waikato district. The Committee considers that by doing so they sufficiently complied with the intention of Standing Order 364 in regard to giving publicity to their proposals, and the Committee also considers that, at the present time, it is desirable in the public interest that the Waikato Airport should be established. In the circumstances, therefore, it is recommended that the breach of Standing Order 364 be waived. That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 20th September, 1939.

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 same, and taken evidence thereon, and recommends that it be allowed to probeed without amendment. 22nd September, 1939.

Local Legislation Bill (Amendments proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General, and contained in Supplementary Order Paper No. 11). The Local Bills Committee, to which were referred the amendments to the Local Legislation Bill proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General and contained in Supplementary Order Paper No. 11, 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. J. W. Munro, Chairman. 22nd September, 1939.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Local Bills Committee desires to place on record its appreciation of the able and impartial manner in which its Chairman, Mr. J. W. Munro, has presided over its deliberations during the session. 6th October, 1939. Clyde Carr, Member of the Committee.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Local Bills Committee desires to place on record its appreciation of the efficient services rendered during the session by the Clerk of the Committee, Mr. W. N. Wood. 6th October, 1939.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Local Bills Committee, consisting ot' ten members, has held twelve meetings during the session, with an average attendance of seven members per meeting. Seventeen Local Bills and the Local Legislation Bill were referred to the Committee, and, with the exception of the Christchureh Metropolitan Milk Bill, all were considered and reported on. 6th October, 1939. J. W. Munro, Chairman.

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