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No. 63. —An Act to authorize the Municipal Council of the City of Wellington to borrow Money for the purpose of constructing Drainage and Sewerage Works within the City. No. 64. —An Act to amend " The Volunteers Land Act, 1865." No. 65.—An Act to amend the Law relatmg to the Sale Letting and Occupation of the Waste Lands of the Crown within that part of the Province of Otago formerly included in the Province of Southland. No. 66.—An Act to validate certain Proclamations of Hundreds in the Province of Otago. No. 67.—An Act to amend " The Gold Eields Act, 1866." No. 68. —An Act to amend "The Neglected and Criminal Children's Act, 1867." No. 69.—An Act to amend " The Diseased Cattle Act, 1871." No. 70. —An Act to prevent the Introduction of Imbecile Persons into the Colony of New Zealand. No. 71. —An Act to provide for Employment of Females in Workrooms and Factories. No. 72.—An Act to amend " The Justices of the Peace Act, 1866." No. 73.—An Act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Pensions. No. 74. —An Act to regulate the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors. No. 75. —An Act to amend "The Census Act, 1858," and the several Acts amending the same. No. 76. —An Act to amend " The Interpretation Act, 1868." No. 77.—An Act to amend " The Civil List Act, 1863." No. 78. —An Act to authorize a Lease to be taken of certain Lands in the City of Wellington for a Ministerial Residence, and to authorize the Sale of certain Property of the Crown at Lowry Bay. No. 79. —An Act to apply a Sum of Money out of the Consolidated Fund and other Moneys, to the Service of the Year ending the Thirtieth day of June, One thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, and to appropriate the supplies granted in this present Session. LOCAL ACTS. No. 1. —An Act to incorporate the Shareholders of a certain Company called " The National Bank of New Zealand (Limited)," and to enable the said Company to carry on its Business and Issue Notes in New Zealand. No. 2. —An Act for enabling the Auckland Improvement Commissioners to acquire certain Lands and Houses for the formation of New Streets in the City of Auckland, and for other Purposes. No. 3. An Act to authorize " The Thames Gas Company (Limited)" to break up Streets and Bridges, and lay down and maintain Pipes Conduits and Service Pipes for supplying the Thames Gold Field and its Vicinity with Gas. I have, &c, Governor the Right Hon. Sir J. Fergusson, Bart. KIMBERLEY.

No. 34. Copy of DESPATCH from the Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon to the Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand. (Circular.) Sir, — Downing Street, 21st February, 1874. I have the honor to inform you that Her Majesty has been pleased to entrust to my care, as one of the Principal Secretaries of State, the Seals of the Colonial Department. I have, &c, The Officer Administering the Government CARNARVON, of New Zealand.