INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. J. HODGENS, Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1939 Session I, I-13

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1939. NEW ZEALAND.

INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. J. HODGENS, Chairman.)

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* ORDERS OF REFERENCE.

Extracts from, the Journals of the House of Representatives. Friday, the 28th Day op July, 1939. Ordered; " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting, by leave, of eleven members, to consider all matters in connection with industries and commerce which may be referred to it: the Committee to consist of Mr. Barrell, Mr. Doidge, Mr. Hodgens, Mr. Holland, Mr. Macdonald, Mr. Petrie, Mr. Richards, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Skinner, Mr. Wilkinson, and the Mover."—(Hon. Mr. Sullivan.) Friday, the 18th "Day of August, 1939. Ordered, " That the Pharmaoy Bill be referred to the Industries and Commerce Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Sullivan.) Tuesday, the 19th Day of September, 1939. Ordered, " That the Industries and Commerce Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House." —(Mr. Hodgens.)

REPORTS.

Pharmacy Bill. I have the honour to report that the Industries and Commerce Committee has carefully considered the Pharmacy Bill and taken evidence thereon. The Committee is of the opinion that it would be desirable, in view of the large number, of amendments proposed, for a new Bill to be drafted embodying the amendments suggested before the Committee, and that the present Bill be withdrawn. 21st September, 1939. J. Hodgens, Chairman.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Industries and Commerce Committee desires to record its appreciation of the care and ability with which the Chairman, Mr. Hodgens, has conducted the business of the Committee during the session ; and it also desires that this resolution shall be recorded on the minutes of the Committee, and be reported to the House. sth October, 1939. S. G. Holland, Member of the Committee.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Industries and Commerce Committee desires to record its appreciation of the services rendered by the Clerk, Mr. D. H. Dopson, in the discharge of his various duties during the session ; and it also desires that this resolution shall be recorded on the minutes of the Committee, and be reported to the House. sth October, 1939.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Industries and Commerce Committee, consisting of eleven members, has held nine meetings during the session, with an average attendance of eight members. The Pharmacy Bill was referred to the Committee, carefully considered and evidence taken thereon, and reported to the House. sth October, 1939. J. Hodgens, Chairman.

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