AGRICULTURAL, PASTORAL, STOCK, AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. HUNTER, Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1915 Session I, I-10

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1915. NEW ZEALAND

AGRICULTURAL, PASTORAL, STOCK, AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. HUNTER, Chairman.)

Presented in tlw House oj Representatives, und ordered to Ik printed.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the Bouse of Representatives. Thursday, tup, Ist Day oe Jtjly, 1915. Ordered, " That Standing Order No. 21!) be suspended, and that a Committee bo appointed, consisting of eleven members, to consider all matters pertaining to agricultural and pastoral industries, stock, and commerce ; with power to confer and sit together with any similar Committee which may be appointed by the Legislative Council, and to agree to a joint or separate report; the Committee to have power to call for persons, papers, and records; three to be a quorum : the Committee to consist of Mr. Anstey, the Hon. Mr. Buddo, Mr. Buick, Mr. Dickie, Mr. W. H. Field, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Sykes, Mr. Talbot, Mr. Wilkinson, and the mover."—(Right Hon. Mr. Massey.) Friday, the 20th Day of August, 1916. Ordered, " That the name of the Hon. Mr. Mac Donald be added to the list of members of the Agricultural. I'astoral, and Stock Committee."—(Right Hon. Mr. MABBBY.)

INDEX. Page. No. 80.—Petition of Donald Kerr . . .. . . 1 Speoial report (re Chairman) .. .. .. ..2 Speoial report (in Clerk) .. .. .. ..2 Pinal report .. .. .. .. .. 2 REPORTS. No. 80.—Petition of Donald Kerr, of Wellington. Praying for compensation, or that Ins petition be referred to a Committee for special investigation. I am directed to report that in the opinion ol' the Committee this petition should he referred to the Government for consideration. 1st September, 1915.

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Special Report. The Agricultural, Pastoral, Industries, Stock, and Commerce Committee desires to record its appreciation of the courtesy and tact manifested by the Chairman, Mr. George Hunter, in presiding over the meetings of this Committee during the session, and that this resolution be reported to the House. 6th October, 1915.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Agricultural, Pastoral, Industries, Stock, and Commerce Committee have great pleasure in recording the uniform courtesy and attention of the Clerk, Mr. F. E. Tomlinson, to the business of the Committee during the session, and that this resolution be reported to the House. 6th October, 1915.

Pinal Report. I am directed to report— The Committee held three meetings during the session. The Committee dealt with one petition, which was referred to the Government for consideration. 6th October, 1915.

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