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Small Farms (Relief ob' Unemployment) Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Small Farms (Relief of Unemployment) Amendment Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 10th October, 1935.

Hauraki Plains County Eastern Water-supply Empowering Bill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Hauraki Plains County Eastern Water-supply Empowering Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed. 10th October, 1935.

Napier Airport Bill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Napier Airport Bill and recommends that, so far as it affects a public reserve, the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 10th October, 1935.

Hawke's Bay County Empowering Bill. I HAVE the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Hawke's Bay County Empowering Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments shown on the copy of the Bill hereto annexed. 10th October, 1935.

No. 359, 1934-35, and No. 129,—Petition of H. C. Wheeler, of Muriwai Beach, Kaipara, Farmer. Praying for compensation for losses allegedly due to erroneous valuation of his property by the Valuation Department. , . I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition, and has no recommendation to make. 10th October, 1935.

No. 336.—Petition of J. 0. Law, of Orini, Farmer. Praying for reinstatement on his farm and compensation for losses sustained through alleged unjust acts of the Lands Department. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition, and has no recommendation to make. 16th October, 1935.

No. 157. —Petition of A. A. Smith and 8 Others, of Otorohanga, Settlers. Praying that provision be made for reclassifying their lands in the Mangapu Drainage District. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee lias carefully considered this petition, and recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 17th October, 1935.

No. 34.—Petition of Ruby B. Watson and 39 Others, of Onetangi, Waiheke Island. Praying for the preservation of a certain area of native bush on Waiheke Island. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition, and recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 17th October, 1935.

Featherston County Water-race Districts Validation Bill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Featherston County Water-race Districts Validation Bill, and recommends that, so far as it affects the rights and prerogatives of the Crown, the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. J. A. Macpherson, Chairman. 17th October, 1935,

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