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Clause 24 : On the question being put, That clause 24 stand part of the Bill, it passed in the negative. Clause 25 : On the question being put, That clause 25 as printed stand part of the Bill, the Committee divided, and the names were taken down as follow : — Ayes, 10: Mr. Anderson, Hon. Mr. Buddo, Mr, Coates. Mr. Guthrie, Hon. Mr. Massey, Mr. E" Newman, Mr. Nosworthy, Mr. 'I. W. Rhodes, Mr. R. W. Smith, Mr. Statham. Noes, 2 : Mr. Robertson, Mr. Witty. So it was resolved in the affirmative. Clause 26: Mr. Witty moved, That the Committee do now adjourn. And the question being put, the Committee divided, and the names were taken down as follow :— Ayes. 3: Hon. Mr. Buddo, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Witty. Noes, 9: Mi-. Anderson, Mr. Coates. Mr. Guthrie, Hon. Mr. Massey. Mr. E. Newman, Mr. Nosworthy, Mr. T. W. Rhodes, Mr. R. W. Smith, Mr. Statham. So it, passed in the negative. Resolved, That consideration of clause 26 be postponed. Resolved, That clause 27 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 28 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 29 as printed stand part of the Bill. The Committee then adjourned. Thursday, 18th September, 1913. The Committee met at 10.30 a.m. pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. E. Newman (Chairman). Mr. Anderson. Hon. Mr. Buddo, Mr. Coates, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Mac Donald, Hon. Mr. Massev, Mr. Nosworthy, Mr. T. W. Rhodes, Mr. Robertson, Mr. 11. W. Smith, Mr. Statham, Mr. Witty. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Land Laws Amendment Bill. Resolved. That clause 30 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 31 as printed stand part of the Bill. Clause 32 : On the question being put, That clause 32 as printed stand part of the Bill, the Committee divided, and the names were taken down as follow: — Ayes, 11 : Mr. Anderson, Mr. Coates, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Mac Donald, Hon. Mr. Massey, Mr. E. Newman, Mr. Nosworthy, Mr. T. W. Rhodes, Mr. R. W. Smith, Mr. Statham. Noes, 3 : Hon. Mr. Buddo, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Witty. So it was resolved in the affirmative. Resolved, That clause 33 as printed stand part of the Bill. Clause 34: On the question being put. That clause 34 as printed stand part of the Bill, it passed in the negative. Resolved, That clause 35 as printed stand part of the Bill. Clause 36 : Resolved, That consideration of clause 36 be postponed. Resolved, That clause 37 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause.3B as printed stand part of the Bill. Clause 39: Resolved, on motion of Hon. Mr. Massey, That clause 3D lie amended by striking out the word " seven " in line 13, and inserting the word " ten " in lieu thereof. Resolved, That the clause as amended stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 40 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 41 as printed stand part of the Bill. Clause 42 : Resolved, That consideration of clause 42 be postponed. Resolved, That clause 43 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 44 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 45 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 46 as printed stand part of the Bill. Resolved, That clause 47 as printed stand part of the Bill. Clause 48 : On the question being put, That clause 48 as printed stand part of the Bill, the Committee divided, and the names were taken down as follow :— Ayes, 11: Mr. Anderson, Hon. Mr. Buddo, Mr. Coates, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Mac Donald, Hon. Mr. Massey, Mr. E. Newman, Mr. Nosworthv, Mr. T. W. Rhodes, Mr. R. W. Smith Mr Statham Noes, 2 : Mr. Forbes, Mr. Witty. So it was resolved in the affirmative. The meeting then adjourned.