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Ayes, 8. Noes, 5. Mr. Ballance, Mr. Bastings, Mr. Beetham, Mr. Bunny Mr. Harper, Mr. Lusk, Mr. Lumsden, Mr. Stout Mr. Reid, Mr Thomson. Mr. Eolleston, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Teschemaker. And so it passed in the affirmative. Clause as amended agreed to. Clause 64 read and agreed to. Clause 65 read. Amendment proposed, In line 10 omit the words " two pounds " and insert the words " one pound "in lieu thereof. (Mr. Sharp). Amendment agreed to. Clause as ameuded agreed to. Clause 6(3 read. Amendment proposed, In line 5 to omit the word "six" and insert the word " twelve "in lieu thereof. ( Mr. Stout). Amendment agreed to. Clause as amended agreed to. Clauses 67 to 74 read and agreed to. Clauses 75 to 84 postponed. Clause 85 read, Amendment proposed, To insert the words " Digging for and removing kauri gum after the word " quarries." (Hon. Mr. Reid). Amendment agreed to. Clause as amended agreed to. Clause 8G read. Amendment proposed, In line 4 to omit the words " timber may be cut or felled " and insert the words "such licenses shall apply" in lieu thereof; and in line 5 to omit the word " timber " and insert the word " such "in lieu thereof. (Hon. Mr. Reid). Amendments agreed to. Clause as amended agreed to. Clauses 87 to 95 read and agreed to. Part Vl.—Clauses 96 to 139 postponed. Clause 140 read and agreed to. Clause 141 read. Amendments proposed, In line 7 after the word " time "to insert the words " after the close of next session of Parliament." (Mr. Rollestou). Amendment negatived. Another amendment proposed, In line 3, after the word " month" to insert the words " but not later than six months," and in line 6, after the word" Gazette," to insert the words, " and failing such permanent reservation any such temporary reservation shall be void," and to omit the proviso. (Mr. Curtis). Amendments agreed to. Clause as amended agreed to. Clauses 142 and 143 read and agreed to. Clause 144 negatived. Clauses 145 to 149 read and agreed to. Clause 150 negatived. Clause 151 read. Amendment proposed, In line 10 to omit the words "one month" and insert the words " three months "in lieu thereof. (Mr. Sharp). Amendment agreed to. Clause as amended agreed to. Clauses 152 and 153 read and agreed to. Clause 154 read. Amendment proposed, To insert the words " for pastoral or agricultural purposes " after the word " lease," in line 2. (Hon. Mr. Reid.) Clause as amended agreed to. Clause 155 read. Amendment proposed, In line 6 omit the word " under" and insert the word " a " in lieu thereof; and insert the words "for pastoral or agricultural purposes" after the word license, also in line 6. (Hon. Mr. Reid). Amendments agreed to. Clause as amended agreed to. Mr. George Bell attended, and gave evidence which was taken down by the reporter in Attendance. The Committee then adjourned until Tuesday, 11th September, at 11 o'clock.