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75. " The Statutes Compilation Act Amendment Act, 1903."—Removing a difficulty in carrying out "The Statutes Compilation Act, 1902." 76. "The Admiralty House Act Repeal Act, 1903." —Authorising the Auckland Harbour Board to sell or lease the Admiralty House in Auckland. 77. " The Impounding Act Amendment Act, 1903." —Defining the meaning of the expression "the nearest accessible pound." 78. " The Preferential and Reciprocal Trade Act, 1903."—Imposing an increased duty of Customs on certain specified articles not being the produce or manufacture of some part of the British dominions, and providing for reciprocal trade with foreign countries. 79. "The Public Domains Act Amendment Act, 1903."—Amending "The Public Domains Act, 1881," in various matters of detail. 80. "The Coal-mines Act Amendment Act, 1903."—Amending "The Coal-mines Act, 1891," by making better provision for the payment of compensation for accidents and in other matters. 81. "The Mining Act Amendment Act, 1903."—Amending "The Mining Act, 1898," by making better provision for the payment of compensation for accidents and in other matters. 82. " The Public Health Amendment Act, 1903."—Amending " The Public Health Act, 1900,' by transferring the control of infectious hospitals from local authorities to Hospital Boards and in other matters. 83. " The Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903."—Providing for the continuance of a State guarantee for the issue to His Majesty of certain preference shares, and for the eventual abolition of the Assets Board. 84. " The National Scholarships Act, 1903."—Providing for the establishment of National Scholarships in connection with higher education. 85. "The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Act, 1903."—Providing for the improvement of the Wellington-Hutt Railway by the reclamation of land, for the construction of a new Hutt Road, and for the disposal of surplus land. 86. "The 1 Mutual Fire Insurance Act, 1903."—Authorising the formation of mutual fireinsurance associations. 87. "The Juvenile Smoking Suppression Act, 1903."—Prohibiting the supply to and the smoking of tobacco by persons under fifteen years of age. 88. " The Workers' Compensation for Accidents Amendment Act, 1903."—Amending " The Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act, 1900," by providing for the hearing of claims under £200 by Stipendiary Magistrates and in other matters. 89. "The Cook and other Islands Government Act Amendment Act, 1903."—Making special provision for the government of Niue, and otherwise amending " The Cook and other Islands Government Act, 1901." 90. "The Kawhia and Awakino Counties Act, 1903."—Establishing a new county and bringing Kawhia County under " The Counties Act, 1886." 91. "The Stock Act Amendment Act, 1903."—Extending the provisions of "The Stock Act, 1893," relating to the introduction and spread of disease, to bones and other animal manures. 92. " The Maori Land Laws Amendment Act, 1903." —Amending the various laws relating to Maori lands in matters of detail. 93. " The Public Works Act, 1903."—Making better provision for the dedication of land for roads, and otherwise amending " The Public Works Act, 1894." 94. " The Appropriation Act, 1903."—Being the annual grant to His Majesty of the sums mentioned in the Act for the services of the current financial year. Acts Reserved for the Signification of Hist Majesty's Pleasure thereon 95. " The Coastwise Trade Act, 1903." —Providing for the prohibition or restriction of coasting trade in New Zealand by ships of certain countries. 96. " The Shipping and Seamen Act, 1903." —Consolidating and amending the law relating to shipping owned or trading in New Zealand. Local Acts. 1. "The Canterbury College Powers Act 1898 Amendment Act, 1903." —Enabling the Board to satisfy out of capital or income an award made in favour of the Canterbury Agricultural College. 2. " The Waimate Racecourse Reserve Act 1881 Amendment Act, 1903." —Providing for the vacating of office of trustee through non-attendance. 3. "The Christchurch Tramways District Act 1902 Amendment Act, 1903."—Reconstituting the Board constituted under "The Christchurch Tramways District Act, 1902," and otherwise amending that Act. 4. "The Borough of Gore Electric Power Empowering Act, 1903 " —Authorising the Gore Borough Council to obtain power for electric lighting and other purposes. 5." "The Wellington Harbour Board Empowering Act 1902 Amendment Act, 1903."—Providing a Dock Fund Account and for the use of moneys therein. 6. "The Wellington Harbour Board Reclamation and Empowering Act, 1903."—Vesting certain land in the Board and authorising the reclamation thereof from the sea. 7. "The Wellington Hospital Contributors Empowering Act, 1903."—Authorising the extension of the Hospital site. 8. " The Dunedin City and Suburban Tramways and Water-power Act, 1903."—Authorising the Dunedin City Council to undertake certain works for the generation of electricity and other matters.