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Christchurch City Empowering and Special Rates Consolidation Bill. I he 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 be 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 amendment as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 31st July, 1941.

Awatere County 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, except in the following respects — (а) Standing Order 361 was not complied with in so far as it relates to the time prescribed for the publication of the notice in regard to the introduction of the Bill ; and (б) Standing Order 366 was not complied with in so far as it relates to the number o£ days from the commencement of the session within which Local Bills may be introduced. (ISote. Both the Standing Orders referred to above were 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. 14th August, 1941.

Lower Hutt City Empowering and Rates Consolidation 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— (а) Standing Order 361 was not complied with in so far as it relates to the time prescribed for the publication of the notice in regard to the introduction of the Bill ; and (б) 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. (Note. —Both the Standing Orders referred to above were 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. 21st August, 1941.

Wanganui Harbour District and Empowering Amendment Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which the above-mentioned Bill was referred on the 29th day of July and referred back for further consideration on the 14th day of August, 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 361 was not complied with in so far as it relates to the time prescribed for the publication of the notice in regard to the introduction of the Bill ; and (b) 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. (Note.—Both the Standing Orders referred to above were 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, having carefully reconsidered the Bill and taken additional evidence thereon, recommends that it be allowed to proceed, without amendment. 21st August, 1941.

Auckland Centennial Memorial Park 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 361 was not complied with in so far as it relates to the time prescribed for the publication of the notice in regard to the introduction of the Bill; and

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