LOCAL BILLS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. A. E. JULL, Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1935 Session I, I-16

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1935. NEW ZEALAND.

LOCAL BILLS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. A. E. JULL, Chairman.)

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Friday, the 6th Day of September, 1935. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to whom all Local Bills shall stand referred after the first reading; the Committee to report whether the Standing Orders have been complied with, whether the rights or prerogatives of the Crown are in any way affected by the provisions of the Bills, and to recommend such amendments as It may think proper, and to report, when necessary, on the merits of the Bills; the Committee to have power to confer with any Committee appointed for a similar obiect. by the Legislative Council: the Committee to consist of Mr. Ansell, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Hawke, Mr. Jull, Mr. McCombs, Mr. W. Nash, Mr. Reid, Mr. Veitcli, Mr. Wright, and the mover."—(Hon. Sir Alexander Young.) ~ Wednesday, the 9th Day op October, 1935. Ordered, " That the Local Bills Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House." —(Mr. Jull.) Thursday, the 10th Day or October, 1935. Ordered, " That the Local Bills Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House." —(Mr. Jull.) Wednesday, the 16th Day op October, 1935. Ordered, " That the Local Bills Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House." —(Mr. Jull.) ,noc Thursday, the 17th Day or October, 1935. Ordered " That the Local Bills Committee have leave to sit during the sitting of the House on Friday, the 18th day of October." —(Mr. Jull.)

INDEX.

Subject-matter. i Page Auckland Harbour Board Empowering Bill . . 4 Auckland Metropolitan Milk Amendment Bill .. 2 Chairman, Special Report re Services of 4 Christchurch District Drainage Amendment Bill . . 3 Clerk, Special Report re Services of . • • ■ 4 Dunedin City Empowering Bill . • • • " Featherston County Water-race Districts Valida- 3 tion Bill Final Report .. •• •• •• * Hamilton Borough Council Empowering Bill .. 4 Hauraki Plains County Eastern Water-supply 2 Empowering Bill Hawke's Bay County Empowering Bill Local Legislation Bill • • • • ■ • 4

Subject-matter. j Page | - I Masterton Trust Lands Amendment Bill . . 2 Napier Airport Bill.. .. ■■ •• 2 Napier Foreshore Extension Bill .. • . 2 Nelson Waterworks Extension Bill . . . . 3 Ohai Railway Board Amendment Bill . . 3 Southland Land Drainage Bill . . • ■ 4 Wanganui Harbour District and Empowering 3 Amendment Bill Wellington City and Suburban Water-supply 3 Amendment Bill Wellington City Empowering and Amendment Bill 3 Wellington High Levels Tramway Empowering 3 and Amendment Bill

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REPORTS.

Masterton Trust Lands Amendment Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill.; that the Standing Orders have been complied with; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are affected, in that the lands described in the First Schedule, having been set apart for public purposes, constitute a " public reserve " as defined by the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act, 1928. That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 20th September, 1935.

Napier Foreshore Extension Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 20th September, 1935.

Napier Airport Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are affected, in that the land described in the First Schedule is a " public reserve " as defined by the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act, 1928. That the Committee' recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. A. E. Jull, Chairman. 2nd October, 1935.

Dunedin City Empowering Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. Bth October, 1935.

Hauraki Plains County Eastern Water-supply Empowering Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the côpy of the Bill annexed hereto. Bth October, 1935.

Hawke's Bay County Empowering Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with, with the exception of Standing Order 364, no plan of the land described in the Schedule having been deposited in the Magistrates' Court or in the office of the local authority that promoted the Bill, as required by that Standing Order; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. That, notwithstanding the informality in connection with the Standing Orders referred to above, the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. R. A. Wright, for Chairman. Bth October, 1935.

Auckland Metropolitan Milk Amendment Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders Jiave been complied with; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 16th October, 1935.

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Featherston County Water-race Districts Validation Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are affected, as certain of the water-races mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 pass over portions of Dyer and Moroa Settlements respectively. That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 16th October, 1935.

Wellington High Levels Tramway Empowering and Amendment Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that is is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 16th October, 1935.

Christchurch District Drainage Amendment Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that is is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with ■ that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 17th October, 1935.

Nelson Waterworks Extension Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are affected, in that the Bill gives the Nelson Borough Council the right to carry out certain works over public reserves, roads, and public places. . , , That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 17th October, 1935,

Wanganui Harbour District and Empowering Amendment Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 17th October, 1935.

Ohai Railway Board Amendment Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affeced. , . , That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 18th September, 1935.

Wellington City and Suburban Water-supply Amendment Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report tnat it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affeced. . , , That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 18th September, 1935.

Wellington City Empowering and Amendment Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are affected, as the lands proposed to be exchanged between the Wellington City Corporation and the Wellington College Board of Governors constitute parts of public reserves and are subject to the provisions of the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act, 1928. That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 18th September, 1935.

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Auckland Harbour Board Empowering Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 23rd October, 1935.

Hamilton Borough Council Empowering Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 23rd October, 1935.

Southland Land Drainage Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with, with the exception of Standing Order 366, which in so far as it relates to the number of days from the commencement of the session within which Local Bills may be introduced, was suspended by the House to enable the Bill to proceed; that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are affected by the Bill as printed, in that clause 15 specifically purports to bind the Crown. If, however, the amendments suggested by the Committee are adopted by the House, the rights and prerogatives of the Crown will not be affected. That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 23rd October, 1935.

Local Legislation Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the said Bill and taken evidence thereon, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. A. E. Jull, Chairman. 25th October, 1935.

Special Report. The Local Bills Committee desires to place on record its high appreciation of the services rendered to it by the Chairman, Mr. A. E. Jull, whose intimate knowledge of all matters affecting local government has been of the utmost assistance to the Committee. R. A. Wright, a Member of the Committee. 25th October, 1935.

Special Report. The Local Bills Committee desires to place on record its sincere appreciation of the efficient services rendered to it by the Clerk of the Committee, Mr. W. N. Wood. 25th October, 1935.

Final Report. The Local Bills Committee, consisting of ten members, has held during the session fifteen meetings, with an average attendance of eight members per meeting. The Committee has had referred to it eighteen Local Bills and the Local Legislation Bill, all of which were considered and reported on. A. E. •) 11.1-, Chairman. 25th October, 1935. Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given ; printing (310 copies), £2 10s.

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