GOLDFIELDS AND MINES COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. W. A. BODKIN, Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1933 Session I, I-04

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1933. NEW ZEALAND.

GOLDFIELDS AND MINES COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. W. A. BODKIN, Chairman.)

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE.

Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representative*. Friday, the 6tii Day of Octoiier, 1933. Ordered, "Thai a Select Committee lie appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all Bills and other matters relating to mining which may be referred to it: the Committee to consist of .Mr. Bodkin, Mr. Eolyoake, Mr. 11. E. Holland. .Mr. Jones, Mr. Linklater, Mr. McSkimming, Mr. I'arry, Mr. Reid. Mr. Samuel, and the mover."— : I ton. Mr. M lOMiu in.) Tuesday, the 12th Day of Dbobmbbb, lil.'i:). Ordered, " Thai the petition of \V. Danby and otliers be referred direct to the Qoldfields and Mines Committee."— (Mr. Samuel.)

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No. 22.—Petition of S. Ensor and 50 others (and five similar Petitions, as per Schedule attached). Praying for an inquiry into the method of assistance granted unemployed miners by the Unemployment Board. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that these petitions be referred to the Government for consideration; and the Committee desires to suggesi that the Government requesi the Deputy Chairman of the Unemployment Board and the Dnder-Secretary of the Mines Department, together with the member for the district, to confer with the parties concerned, with a view to arriving, if possible, at a basis of settlement. 7th November, 1933. Stewart Reid, for Chairman.

Schedule.

No. Petitioner, Ac. Page. 139 Coghlan, C. H. .. .. .. 2 253 Danby, W„ and 230 others .. .. 2 55 Edwards. V. C. .. .. .. 2 22 Ensor, S., and 50 others and five similar 1 petitions

No. Petitioner, Ac. Page. Final report .. .. .. .. 2 206 Moore, A. W. .. .. .. 2 Special report re Chairman .. .. 2 230 Stafford, W. J. .. .. .. 2

No. of Petition. Petitioner. 23 I J. Harman and 420 others 50 A. Christie and 120 others. 51 C. Dunster and 31 others. I

No. of Petition. Petitioner. __ 52 ] J. H. McKenzie and 230 others. 310 [ W. J. G. Moyle and 25 others.

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No. 55. —Petition of V. C. Edwards, Hauraki Mining District. Praying that he be granted a miner's pension. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 7th November, 1933. Stewart Reid, for Chairman.

No. 139.—Petition of C. H. Coghlan, of Takahue. Praying that he be granted a miner's pension. I am directed to repent th.it the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Tn view of the occasional conflict of opinion between doctors as to whether a miner is suffering from pneumoconiosis, resulting in numerous petitions to Parliament and much distress and physical agony to petitioners in travelling for purposes of roinspection, this Committee is of opinion that men who, as the result of having been miners, have contracted a disease similar to pneumoconiosis, which incapacitates them from work, should be allowed to qualify for a miner's pension. 28th November, 1'.). , !."..

No. 206.—Petition of A. W. Moore, of Auckland. Prayino that a miners pension bo granted to him. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. In view of the occasional conflict of opinion between doctors as to whether a miner is suffering from pneumoconiosis, resulting in numerous petitions to Parliament and much distress and physical agony to petitioners in travelling for purposes of reinspection, this Committee is of opinion thai men who, as the result of having been miners, have contracted a disease similar to pneumoconiosis, which incapacitates them from work, should be allowed to qualify for a miner's pension. 28th November, 1933. A. M. Samuel, for Chairman.

No. 230.—Petition of W. J. Stafford, of Auckland. Praying that he be granted a miner's pension. I have the honour to repori that Ihe Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Govenmieni [or favourable consideration. Bth December, 1933. W. A. Bodkin, Chairman.

No. 253.—Petition of W. Danby and 230 Others, of Thames. Praying that A. C. Houghton be granted a miner's pension. I have the honour to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the (Government for favourable consideration. 20th December, 1933. Stewart Reid, for Chairman.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the members of the Goldfields and Mines Committee desire to place on record their appreciation of the ability, tact, and unfailing courtesy during the session manifested by the Chairman, Mr. Bodkin, in the conduct of the business of the Committee ; and the meml era of the Committee further desire that this resolution be recorded in the minutes of the Committee, and also that it lie reported to the House. 20th December, 1933. A. M. Samuel, Member of the Committee.

Final Report. I have the honour to report thai the Goldfields and Mines Committee, consisting of ton monibers, has during the session held five meetings, with an average attendance of five. Eleven petitions were referred to the Committee, all of which were finally deali with and reported to the House. 20th December, 1933. Stewart Reid, for Chairman.

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