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1903. NEW ZEALAND.

JOINT AGRICULTURAL, PASTORAL, AND STOCK COMMITTEE: REPORT ON THE ORCHARD AND GARDEN PESTS BILL, TOGETHER WITH MINUTES OF EVIDENCE AND APPENDIX. (Hon. J.D. ORMOND, Chairman.)

Report brought up on Friday, 11th September, 1903, and ordered to lie on the Table. Evidence and Appendix brought up on Tuesday, the 13th October, 1903, and ordered to be printed.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE.

Extract from the Journals of the Legislative Council. Thursday, the 2nd Day op July, 1903. Ordered, " That Standing Order No. 162 be suspended, and that a Select Committee be appointed to consider all matters pertaining to agricultural and pastoral industries and stock, with power to sit and oonfer with any similar Committee that may be appointed by the House of Representatives, and to agree to a joint or separate report; with power to call for persons, papers, and records : the Committee to consist of the Hon. Mr. Baldey, the Hon. Mr. Bowen, the Hon. Major Harris, the Hon. Mr. T. Kelly, the Hon. Mr. W. Kelly, the Hon Mr. McLean, the Hon. Mr. Ormond, the Hon. Mr. A. L, Smith, the Hon. Mr. L. Walker, and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. Pitt.)

Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Friday, the 3rd Day op Judy, 1903. Ordered, " That Standing Order No. 211 be suspended, and that a Committee consisting of twelve members be appointed to consider all matters pertaining to agricultural and pastoral industries and stock, with power to confer and sit together with any similar Committee which may be appointed by the Legislative Council, and to agree to a joint or separate report; the Committee to have power to call for persons, papers, and reoords; three to be a quorum : the Committee to consist of Mr. Buddo, Mr. Hogg, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Lawry, Mr. Lethbridge, Mr. Massey, Mr. T. Mackenzie, Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Rutherford, Hon. Sir W. J. Steward, Mr. Symes, and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. Duncan.) Friday, the 31st Day of July, 1903. Ordered, "That the names of Mr. Bollard and Mr. McLachlan be added to the Agricultural, Pastoral, and Stock Committee." —(Hon. Mr. Duncan.) Tuesday, the 28th Day of July, 1903. Ordered, " That the Orchard and Garden Pests Bill be referred to the Agricultural, Pastoral, and Stock Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Duncan.)

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