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our country each province has the right to deal with the nomination or appointment of certain surveyors, and they have got different regulations according to the province in which they are, and I submit that it would be impossible for us to pass any resolution which would affect that. It is not a matter which could be dealt with by the Federal Authorities; it can only be dealt with by the Provincial Authorities. Mr. DEAKIN : Some of us are Federal and some are State. Mr. BRODEUR : Some are Federal, which deal with the lands which are under Federal control. Mr. DEAKIN : Sir Joseph Ward is not a Federal representative but what we would call a State representative, and so are Mr. Moor, Dr. Smartt, and General Botha. They are qualified to speak on these subjects, where you and I are not. Mr. BRODEUR : That is the difficulty in which we find ourselves. Sir JOSEPH WARD : I understand, but as long as you put your position on record you need not give effect to it except by legislation. They have to comply with the Local Acts. Mr. BRODEUR : You would have to put your resolution a little broader than it is at the end there " subject only to his satisfying the Government or existing examining authority of the Province or State." Sir JOSEPH WARD : Very well—of the Province or Country or State. CHAIRMAN : May I suggest that you would be satisfied with this resolution : " That it is desirable that reciprocity should be established " between the respective Governments and examining authorities throughout " the Empire with regard to the examination and authorisation of land " surveyors, and that the Memorandum of the Surveyors' Institution on this " subject be recommended to the favourable consideration of the several " Governments." . Dr. SMARTT : That meets it. Sir JOSEPH WARD : That may mean it could not be done at all. CHAIRMAN : On the contrary, I think it is very practical. Sir JOSEPH WARD : Very well. CHAIRMAN : That has been circulated to the members. Sir JOSEPH WARD : You leave out everything after what? CHAIRMAN : After the word " Surveyors " and insert " and that the " Memorandum of the Surveyors Institution on this subject be recommended "to the favourable consideration of the several Governments." That seems to me a very practical way of carrying out what you wish.

Thirteenth Day. 8 May 1907.

Reciprocity as tci Surveyors. (Mr. Brodeur.)

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