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1908. NEW ZEALAND.

GOLDFIELDS AND MINES COMMITTEE: REPORT ON THE DUNEDIN CITY AND SUBURBAN TRAMWAYS AND WATER-POWER BILL, TOGETHER WITH MINUTES OF EVIDENCE.

Report brought up on the 28th August, 1903, and ordered to be printed.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE.

Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Fbiday, the 3rd Day op July, 1903. Ordered, " That Standing Order No. 211 be suspended, and that a Goldfields and Mines Committee, consisting of sixteen members, be appointed, to whom shall be referred all matters relating to mining and all Bills relating to mines ; with power to call for persons and papers ; five to be a quorum ; the Committee to oonsist of Mr. J. Allen, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Colvin, Mr. W. Praser, Mr. Herdman, Mr. Herries, Mr. Kidd, Mr. R. McKenzie, Mr. Millar, Hon. Mr. Mills, Mr. Moss, Mr. Reid, Rt. Hon. R. J. Seidon, Mr. Smith, Mr. Witheford, and the mover."—-(Hon. J. MoQowan.) Thursday, the 30th Day of July, 1903. Ordered, " That the Dunedin City and Suburban Tramways and Water-power Bill be referred to the Goldfields and Mines Committee."—(Mr. Millab.)

REPORT.

Rbpokt on the Dunedin City and Suburban Teamways and Water-power Bill. The Goldfields and Mines Committee, to whom was referred the Dunedin City and Suburban Tramways and Water-power Bill, having taken evidence and carefully considered the provisions of the said Bill, have now the honour to report that they recommend that the Bill be allowed to proceed subject to the amendments shown on a copy of the same attached hereto. James Colvin, 28th August, 1903. Chairman. I—l. 4c.