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The second portion of the original motion was then taken. Amendment moved by the Hon. Mr. Cobbe : That after the word "pollard" there be inserted the words, " and wheat for fowl and live-stock food." And the amendment being put, the Committee divided, and the names were taken down as follow : Ayes, 3 —Hon. Mr. Cobbe, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Wilkinson ; Noes, 7—Mr. Bitchener, Rev. Mr. Carr, Hon. Mr. Forbes, Mr. Jones, Mr. McCombs, Mr. Macpherson, Mr. Waite. So it passed in t-lie negative. And the motion, " That bran and pollard be admitted free of duty," being put, it was agreed to unanimously. The Committee unanimously agreed to answer the first two items in the order of reference in the affirmative. On the fourth item the Hon. Mr. Cobbe moved, " That the Department of Industries and Commerce be asked to investigate the operations of the milling industry with the object of ascertaining whether or not the cost of the production of flour can be reduced." Agreed to unanimously. On the fifth item of the order of reference the Hon. Mr. Cobbe moved, " That, in view of the disparity in the cost of baking and distribution of bread in various centres, the Department of Industries and Commerce be instructed to investigate the cost of baking and distribution." Resolved, That the Chairman do report the findings of the Committee to the House. Resolved, 011 the motion of Mr. Jones, That this Committee record its cordial appreciation of the courtesy and ability with which the Chairman, Mr. C. A. Wilkinson, has presided over the meetings of the Committee, and directs that this resolution be recorded in the minutes and be reported to the House. Resolved, on the motion of Mr. Bitchener, That a vote of thanks be passed to the Clerk for his strict attention to the needs of the Committee. Resolved, That the Chairman be authorized to sign the minutes of this the final meeting of the Committee. Read and confirmed. 7th November, 1929. C. A. Wilkinson, Chairman.