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Final Repokt. I have the honour to report that the Committee held 30 meetings during the session, the average attendance of members per meeting being 9. The following business has been transacted : — Number of Bills referred to the Committee .. .. .. .. 4 Number of Bills reported to the House .. .. .. .. .. 3 Number of Bills withdrawn .. .. .. .. .. . . I Number of petitions referred to the Committee . . .. .. 19 Number of reports on petitions .. .. .. .. .. 20 Number held over .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 9th December, 1913.

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