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That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are affected, in that part of the land described in the Schedule forms a portion of a reserve subject to the provisions of the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act, 1928. 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 October, 1941.

Local Legislation Bill (Amendments proposed by His Exccllency the Governor-General, and contained in Supplementary Order Paper No. 14). The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the amendments to the above-mentioned Bill proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General and contained in Supplementary Order Paper No. 14, 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. 9th October, 1941. J. W. Munro, Chairman.

Special Report. 1 am directed to report that the Local Bills Committee desires to place on record its high appreciation of the services of the Chairman, Mr. J. W. Munro, whose long experience! of matters relating to local government has been of invaluable assistance to the Committee and whose strict impartiality towards the Committee and those appearing before it has given much satisfaction. 16th October, 1941. J. N. Massey, Member of the Committee.

Special Repobt. I am directed to report that the Local Bills Committee wishes to place on record its appreciation of the services rendered to it and to members in charge of Local Bills by the Clerk of the Committee,. Mr. W. N. Wood. 16th October, 1941.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Local Bills Committee, consisting of ten members, has held fourteen meetings during the session, with an average attendance of seven members per meeting. There were referred to the Committee nine Local Bills, the Local Elections and Polls Amendment Bill, and the Local Legislation Bill, all of which were considered and reported on. 16th October, 1941. J. W. Munro, Chairman.

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