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Tuesday, the 10th Day of October, 1944 Ordered, " That with respect to the Christchurch Hospital Amendment Bill the Standing Orders relating to local Bills be suspended so far as to allow the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with as a local Bill, notwithstanding that the requirements of Standing Orders 361 and 366 have not been complied with and that the Bill is being introduced later than forty-two days after the commencement of the session." —(Mr. McCombs, for Mr. Macfarlane.) Wednesday, the 11th Day of October, 1'944 Ordered, " That with respect to the Petone and Lower Hutt Gas Amendment Bill the Standing Orders relating to local Bills be suspended so far as to allow the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with as a local Bill, notwithstanding that the requirements of Standing Orders 361 and 366 have not been complied with and that the Bill is being introduced later than forty-two days after the commencement of the session." —'(Hon. Mr. Nash.) "Wednesday, the 22nd Day of November, 1944 Ordered, " That the Local Bills Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House." —(Rev. Clyde Carr, for Mr. Munro.) Ordered, " That in reference to the Christchurch District Drainage Amendment Bill the Standing Orders relating to local Bills be suspended so far as to, allow the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with as a local Bill, notwithstanding that the requirements of Standing Orders 361 and 366 have not been complied with, in that notice of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed and that the Bill is being introduced later than forty-two days after the commencement of the session." — (Miss Howard.) Tuesday, the 28th Day of November, 1944 Ordered, " That the Engineers Registration Amendment Bill be referred to the Local Bills Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Semple.J INDEX Subject-matter. Page. j| Subject-matter. Page. Auckland Harbour Board Empowering Bill . . 4 Local Elections and Polls Amendment Bill .. 3 Auckland Metropolitan Drainage Bill .. . . 4 Local Legislation Bill .. . . .. 5 Carterton Borough Empowering Bill .. 4 Lower Hutt City Empowering and Vesting Bill 3 Carterton Borough Empowering (No. 2) Bill .. 5 North Shore Boroughs (Auckland) Water Christchurch District Drainage Amendment Bill 5 Conservation Bill .. .. .. 3 Christchurch Hospital Amendment Bill .. 5 Otago Harbour Board Empowering Bill .. 4 Dunedin City Corporation Empowering Amend- Petone and Lower Hutt Gas Amendment Bill . . 5 ment Bill .. .. .. .. 2 Petone and Lower Hutt Gas Lighting Empowering Engineers Registration Amendment Bill .. 6 Bill .. .. .. .. .. 2 Free Ambulance (Lower Hutt Site) Bill .. 3 Special Report .. .. ... 6 Hawke's Bay Crematorium Bill . . .. 3 Waipukurau Borough Milk-supply Bill .. 2 REPORTS Petone and Lower Butt Gas Lighting Empowering Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report— (1) That it is a local Bill. (2) That the Standing Orders have been complied with. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. (4) That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment,. 22nd March, 1944.

Dunedin City Corporation Empowering Amendment Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report— (1) That it is a local Bill. (2) That the Standing Orders have been complied with. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. (4) That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 22nd March, 1944.

Waipukurau Borough Milk-supply Bill Thi Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report— (1) That it is a local Bill. (2) That the Standing Orders have been complied, ivith. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. (4) That having been informed by the honourable member in charge of the Bill that he wishes to withdraw the same, the Committee recommends that leave to withdraw it be accorded him. 22nd March, L 944.

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