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Levin Borough Empowering (Playford Park) 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 affected, in that the land described in the First Schedule and declared by clause 3 to be a public domain is Crown land at present held under lease by the Levin Borough Council. (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. 21st July, 1948.

Auckland Metropolitan Drainage 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. 21st July, 1948.

Auckland Community Welfare Centre and Auckland City 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. 28th July, 1948.

Balclutha Housing 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 not allowed to proceed. Note. —The Committee also recommends that the Government give consideration to the general question of increasing the present limitation of £1,515 imposed by the various Local Acts relating to housing loans in respect of which local authorities may make advances or guarantee the repayment thereof. 28th July, 1948.

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