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Lower Clutha River Improvement Amendment Rill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Lower Clutha Kiver Improvement Amendment Bill, and recommends that, so far as it affects the rights am prerogatives of the Crown, the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 14th September, 1939.

Small Farms Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Small Farms Amendment Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 15th September, 1939.

Reserves and other Lands Disposal Bill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Reserves and other Lands Disposal Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amend men . 19th September, 1939. C - M - Williams, Chairman.

Native Purposes Bill. I HAVE the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Native Purposes Bill, and recommends that, so far as it affects the rights and prerogatives of the Crown, the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 20th September, 1939. E - Cu ™> for Chairman.

Local Legislation Bill. I HAVE the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Local Legislation Bill, and the amendments thereto proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General shown on Supplementary Order Paper No. 11, and recommends that the amendments be added to the Bill, and that, so far as it affects public reserves, the Bill be allowed to proceed without further amendment. 22nd September, 1939.

No. 30. Petition of A. J. Barker and Others, of Kapuka South, Southland, Farmers. Praying for assistance in the drainage of certain lands in Oteramika Hundred. 1 have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition, and recommends that it be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th September, 1939.

Land Laws Amendment Rill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Land Laws Amendment Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 28th September, 1939.

No. 41.—Petition of 6. Kirkbride, of Waiinana, Farmer. Praying for compensation for loss allegedly sustained through being deprived of access to his land, and j°' h "^ f ' T t [ i^ Ihollour1 h0110ur tQ report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition, and has no recommendation to make. 6th October, 1939.

No. 58.—Petition of IT. C. Wheeler, of Miuiwai Reach, Kaipara, Farmer. Praying for compensation for loss allegedly sustained through erroneous valuation of his property hv the Valuation Department. „ ~ - ... I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition, and has no recommendation to make. 6th October, 1939. C - M ' Williams, Chairman.

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