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Napier City Special Rates Consolidation 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. (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. 30th August, 1950.

Local Elections and Polls Amendment Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the Local Elections and Polls Amendment 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. 30th August, 1950.

Wellington City Trading Departments' Reserve and Renewal Funds 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. (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. 7th September, 1950.

Harbours Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the Harbours 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, with amendment, as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 28th September, 1950.

Balclutha Borough Council Vesting and Empowering 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. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are affected, in that a considerable portion of the land dealt with in the Bill is a public domain vested in the Crown. (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. sth October, 1950.

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