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Carterton Borough Empowering (No. 2) Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report:— (1) That it is a local Bill. ; (2) That the Standing Orders have been complied with, except in the undermentioned respects, but were suspended in those respects by the House to enable the Bill to be introduced and proceeded with: (a) Standing Order 361 was not com plied with, in that notice of intention to introduce the Bill was not published within the prescribed time; and (6) 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. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. (4) That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with thfe amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 12th October, 1944.

Petone and Lower Hutt Gas Amendment Bill , . The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report:— " (1) That it is a local Bill. _ . (2) That the Standing Orders have been complied with, except in the following respects, but were suspended in those respects by the House to enable the Bill to be introduced and proceeded with: (a) Standing Order 361 Was not complied with, in that notice of intention to introduce the Bill was not published within the prescribed time; 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. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. (4) That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 18th October, 1944.

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 proceed, without amendment. 23rd November, 1944.

Christchurch Hospital Amendment Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report:— (1) That it is a local Bill. (2) That the Standing Orders have been complied with, except in the following respects, but were suspended in those respects by the House to enable the Bill to be introduced and proceeded with: (a) Standing Order 361 was not complied with, in that notice of intention to introduce the Bill was not published within the prescribed time; 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 bo introduced. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are affected, in that part of the land proposed to be dealt with under the Bill forms a portion of a reserve that is subject to the provisions of the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act, 1928. (4) That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 23rd November, 1944.

Ohristghurch District Drainage Amendment Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report:— (1) That it is a local Bill. (2) That the Standing Orders have been complied with, except in the following respects, but were suspended in those respects to enable the Bill to be introduced and proceeded with: (a) Standing Order 361 was not complied with, in that notice of intention to introduce the Bill was not published within the prescribed time; 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. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown arc not affected. (4) That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, without amendment, 29th November, 1944.

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