LANDS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) (Mr. R. WALLS, Chairman)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1948 Session I, I-05

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1948 NEW ZEALAND

LANDS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) (Mr. R. WALLS, Chairman)

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ORDERS OF REFERENCE

Extracts from the Journals of the Rouse of Representatives Wednesday, the 7th Day op July, 1948 Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of nine members, to whom shall stand referred, after the first reading, all Bills affecting or in any way relating to the lands of the Crown, or education, or other public reserves; the Committee to have power to recommend such amendments therein as it thinks proper, and to report generally, when necessary, upon the principles and provisions of the Bill: the Committee to consist of Mr. Baxter, Mr. Gerard, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Langstone, Mr. Moohan, Mr. Shand, Mr. Walls, and the Mover."—(Hon. Mr. C. F. Skinner.) Tuesday, the 27th Day of July, 1948 Ordered, " That the petition of the Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand, Incorporated, be referred direct to the Lands Committee." —(Mr. Murdoch.) Wednesday, the 27th Day oe October, 1948 Ordered, " That the Servicemen's Settlement and Land Sales Amendment Bill be referred to the Lands Committee."—(Hon. Mr. C. F. Skinner.) Memoranda, for the Chairman of the Lands Committee : The Bill intituled the Levin Borough Empowering (Playford Park) Act, 1948, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report. (21st July, 1948.) The Bill intituled the Greymouth Harbour Board Act 1884 Amendment Act, 1948, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report. (20th August, 1948.) The Bill intituled the Canterbury Public Library Act, 1948, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report. (Ist September, 1948.) The Bill intituled the Hutt Valley Drainage Act, 1948, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report. (Ist September, 1948.) v The Bill intituled the Auckland City Council and Auckland Harbour Board Empowering Act, 1948, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report. (22nd September, 1948.) The Bill intituled the Land Act, 1948, having been read a first time in the House of Representatives on the 21st day of October, 1948, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report. (21st October, 1948.) The Bill intituled the Education Reserves Amendment Act, 1948, having been read a first time in the House of Representatives on the 2nd day of November, 1948, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report. (2nd November, 1948.) The Bill intituled the Reserves ana Other Lands Disposal Act, 1948, having been read a first time in the House of Representatives on the 19th day of November, 1948, stands referred to the Lands Committee for report. (19th November, 1948.)

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REPORTS

No. 7—Petition of M. Guerin, of Hastings Praying for compensation for alleged wrongful eviction, and refund of value of capital improvements. I am directed to report that the Lands Committee has considered this petition, and has no recommendation to make. 21st July, 1948.

Greymouth Harbour Board Act 1884 Amendment Bill I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Grreymouth Harbour Board Act 1884 Amendment Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without further amendment. Bth September, 1948.

Levin Borough Empowering (Playford Park) Bill I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Levin Borough Empowering (Playford Park) Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without further amendment. Bth September, 1948.

Canterbury Public Library Bill I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Canterbury Public Library Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without further amendment. Bth September, 1948.

Hutt Valley Drainage Bill I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Hutt Valley Drainage Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed with the amendments shown in the copy of the Bill hereto annexed. 22nd September, 1948.

Auckland City Council and Auckland Harbour Board Empowering Bill I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Auckland City Council and Auckland Harbour Board Empowering Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without further amendment. 6th October, 1948.

Servicemen's Settlement and Land Sales Amendment Bill I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Servicemen's Settlement and Land Sales Amendment Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 4th November, 1948.

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Education Reserves Amendment Bill I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Education Reserves Amendment Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 4th November, 1948.

Land Bill I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Land Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed with the amendments shown in the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 17th November, 1948.

Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Bill I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed with the amendments shown in the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 24th November, 1948. R. Walls, Chairman.

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