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Section 34 authorizes the issue of Treasury bills in anticipation of and repayable out of loan-moneys authorized to be raised. The other amendments are purely technical. 1913, No. 26. The New Zealand Society of Accountants Amendment Act, 1913 : This Act specifies the conditions subject to which members of the Society of Accountants may resign their membership. 1913, No. 27. The Railways Authorization Act, 1913 : This Act authorizes the construction of the railways mentioned in the schedule to the extent therein defined. 1913, No. 28. The Hauraki Plains Amendment Act, 1913 : This Act authorizes the Minister of Finance to raise £145,000 for drainage-works in the Hauraki Plains. The corresponding provisions in the New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Act, 1909, are repealed. 1913, No. 29. The Bank of New Zealand Act, 1913: This Act provides for an increase of the capital of the Bank of New Zealand, and makes other provisions with respect thereto. 1913, No. 30. The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1913 : This Act repeals and re-enacts, with amendments, the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908, and the provisions of the New Zealand Stateguaranteed Advances Act, 1909, relating to loans granted by the Superintendent to local authorities. Parts II and IV are new, and provide respectively for— (a) Joint special loans by two or more uniting local authorities; and (b) loans to be raised by local authorities and guaranteed by the State. 1913, No. 31. The Land Drainage Amendment Act, 1913: This Act amends in various particulars the provisions of the Land, Drainage Act, 1908. Section 2 increases the rating-powers of Land Drainage Boards in cases where the ratepayers so desire. Section 3 provides for a compulsory classification of land liable to drainage rates, the rates being levied on a graduated scale according to such classification. The basis of classification is the benefit likely to be derived by the lands from the drainage operations in respect of which the rate is made. 1913, No. 32. The Board of Agriculture Act, 1913: This Act provides for the establishment of a Board of Agriculture consisting of not more than twelve members appointed by the Governor, of whom not more than four may be appointed on the recommendation of the agricultural and pastoral societies of the North Island, and an equal number on the recommendation of such societies in the South Island. The function of the Board is to advise the Minister of Agriculture on matters relating to the development of agricultural and other rural industries in New Zealand. 1913, No. 33. The Imprest Supply Act, 1913 (No. 6) : This Act applies the sum of £986,000 out of the Public Account, and the sum of £14,300 out of other specified accounts, for the service of the year ending 31st March, 1914. 1913, No. 34. The State Advances Act, 1913: This Act repeals the New Zealand Stateguaranteed Advances Act. 1909, and re-enacts, with amendments, the provisions that referparticularly to the business of the State Advances Office. The provisions contained in the Act of 1909 that have not been re-enacted in this Act are included in amendments of the Acts to which they specially refer. 1913, No. 35. The River Boards Amendment Act, 1913: This Act amends in various particulars the provisions of the River Boards Act, 1908. Section 4 provides for the inclusion within a river district of lands which have derived or may derive benefit from river protection and other works. Section 9 provides for the compulsory classification for rating purposes of lands situated within a river district. Section 12 authorizes the Governor to confer on River Boards such of the powers of a Drainage Board as he thinks fit. 1913, No. 36. The Legislature Amendment Act, 1913: Sections 2 and 5 make verbal amendments of the principal Act. Section 3 provides for the appointment of a Deputy Clerk of Parliaments. Section 4 repeals the provisions relating to the second ballot. 1913. No. 37. The Government Railways Amendment Act, 1913: This Act amends in various particulars the provisions of the Government Railways Act. 1908. Section 11 provides machinery for conducting inquiries in cases where passengers are injured by accidents happening to trains. The classification of the Government Railways Department is amended and the salaries of officers increased as shown in the First and Second Schedules. 1913, No. 38. The Public Works Amendment Act, 1913: Sections 2 to 6 relate to the constitution and jurisdiction of Compensation Courts under the principal Act. Section 7 relates to lands required for certain educational purposes. Section 8 extends the powers of the Governor and local authorities with respect to the taking of lands. Section 9 extends the provisions of section 119 of the principal Act. 1913. No. 39. The Mutual Fire Insurance Act. 1913: This Act extends the powers of mutual fire-insurance associations. By section 2 such associations may indemnify their members against liability to pay compensation or damages in respect of accidents to employees. 1913. No. 40. The Fruit-preserving Industry Act, 1913: This Act authorizes the Minister of Finance to raise not more than £25,000 in any year. The moneys so raised are to be available for the purpose of making advances for the establishment of cold stores for fruit and fruitcanning works, and other-wise for the assistance of the fruitgrowing industry..

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