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Ordered, " That with respect to the Wellington Free Ambulance Bill, the Standing Orders relating to Local Bills be suspended so far as to allow the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with as a Local Bill, notwithstanding that the requirements of Standing Orders 301, 362, and 360 have not been complied witli and that the Bill is being introduced later than forty-two days after the commencement of the session."—(Mr. Chapman.) Wednesday, the 13th Day oe August, 1941. Ordered, " That with respect to the Lower Hutt City Empowering and Rates Consolidation Bill, the Standing Orders relating to Local Bills be suspended in so far as to allow the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with as a Local Bill, notwithstanding that the requirements of Standing Orders 361 and 366 have not been complied with in that notice of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed and that the Bill is being introduced later than forty-two days after the commencement of the session."—(Hon. Mr. Nasii.) Thursday, the 14th Day of August, 1941. Ordered, That the report of the Local Bills Committee on the Wanganui Harbour District and Empowering Amendment Bill be referred back to the Committee for further consideration."—(Mr. Polson.) Thursday, the 28th Day of August, 1941. Ordered, " That the Local Bills Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House " (Mr. Munro.) Ordered, " That with respect to the Manukau County Council Empowering Bill, the Standing Orders relating to Local Bills be suspended in so far as to allow the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with as a Local Bill, notwithstanding that the requirements of Standing Orders 361 and 366 have not been complied with in that notice of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed and that the Bill is being introduced later than forty-two days after the commencement of the session."—(Mr. Petrie.) Tuesday, the 23rd Day oe September, 1941. Ordered, " That with respect to the Auckland Community Health Centre and Auckland City Council Empowering Bill the Standing Orders relating to Local Bills be suspended in so far as to allow the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with as a Local Bill, notwithstanding that the requirements of Standing Orders 361 and 366 have not been complied with in that notice of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed and that the Bill is being introduced later than forty-two days after the commencement of the session."—(Mrs. Dreaver.) Thursday, the 9th Day of October, 194-1. Ordered, " That the Local Bills Committee havo leave to sit during the present sitting of the House." (Mr. Munro.)

INDEX.

REPORTS.

Local Elections and Polls Amendment Bill. I itave the honour to report that the Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has carefully considered the same and has heard evidence thereon, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed with the amendments thereto shown on the copy of the Bill hereto annexed 26th March, 1941. Auckland and Suburban Drainage 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, with the exception of Standing Order 366, which, in so far as it relates to the number of days from the commencement of the session within which Local Bills may bo introduced, was suspended by the House to enable the Bill to be introduced and to proceed ; 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. 24th July, 1941.

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Subject-matter. Page, Auckland and Suburban Drainage Amendment 2 Bill Auckland Centennial Memorial Park Bill .. 3 Auckland Community Health Centre and Auckland 4 City Council Empowering Bill (Short Title altered to Auckland Community Welfare Centre and Auckland City Empowering Bill) Awatere County Empowering' Bill .. .. :j tan, Special Report re Services of .. 5 Christohurch City Empowering and Special Rates 3 Consolidation Bill Clerk, Special Report re Services of .. .. 5

Subject-matter. Page. Final Report .. .. .. .. 5 Local Elections and Polls Amendment Bill .. 2 Local Legislation Bill .. ,, .. 4 Local Legislation Bill : Amendments proposed by 5 His Excellency the Governor-General Lower Hutt City Empowering and Rates Con- 3 solidation Bill Manukau County Council Empowering Bill .. 4 Wanganui Harbour District and Empowering ;{ Amendment Bill Wellington Free Ambulance Bill ., . . 4