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Rivkkton Harbour Loan and Empowering Hill. I in-: Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Riverton Harbour Loan and Empowering Bill, have the honour to report that they have carefully considered the same, and recommend that it he allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 22nd September. 1911.

Waiaim County Council (Tokomari Harbour Endowment) Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Waiapu County Council (Tokoiuaru Harbour Endowment) Bill, have the honour to report that the member in charge of the Bill (Mr. Mac Donald) desires that the Bill be withdrawn ; the Committee therefore recommend that the member be allowed to withdraw the Bill. 22nd September, 1911.

Xo. 90.—Petition of W. J. Abbott and 3 Others, of Hauraki Plains. Petitioners pray that they may be granted a rebate of rent on their sections on the Hauraki Plains, having suffered pecuniary loss owing to the ravages of crickets. 1 am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government to favourably consider an application from those settlers who have suffered loss. in order that they may be reimbursed for the grass-seed lost, on the usual terms. 22nd September, 1911.

Tapanui Commonage Reserve Exchange and Leasing Bilk. Thk Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Tapanui Commonage Reserve Exchange and Leasing Bill, have the honour to report that they have carefully considered the same, and reoom mend that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the copy attached hereto. 4th October, 1911.

Xo. 118. —Petition of Campbell Johnstone and 7 Others, of Raglan County. Petitioners pray for relief in connection with their pastoral leases at Raglan. I am directed to report that the Committee have no recommendation to make on this petition. Itli October. 1911.

Boss Borough Council Vesting and Empowering Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Ross Borough Council Vesting ami Empowering Bill, have the honour to report that lhc\ have carefully considered the same, and recommend that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 6th October, 1911.

Manukau Harbour Control Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Manukau Harbour Control Bill, have the honour to report that they have carefully considered the 'same, and recommend that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 12th October, 1911.

Onehunga Borough Vesting Bill. The Lands C littee. to whom was referred the Onehunga Borough Vesting Bill, have the honour to report that they have carefully considered the same, and recommend that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 12th October, 1911.

Invercargill Reserves Vesting Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Invercargill Reserves Vesting Bill, have the honour to report that they have carefully considered the same, and recommend that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 12th October, 1911.