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In the matter of a Bill to empower the New Zealand Native Land Settlement Company (Limited) to acquire and hold land from Native owners in trust and as agents, and to deal with the same, and for other purposes. In accordance with Standing Order No. 52 of the Standing Orders relative to private Bills, I have the honour to report that I have examined the petition for the above Bill, and have indorsed thereon that the Standing Orders have not been complied with, inasmuch as the published notices for the Bill do not sufficiently set forth the powers actually sought. The notices state that land is to be acquired and held by the company as " trustees or agents," whereas, by clause 6 of the proposed Bill, power is proposed to be given to the company to acquire land " by way of absolute purchase." The declaration required by Standing Order No. 31 is incorrect, powers being sought for in the Bill that are not mentioned in the declaration. Standing Order No. 32 has not been complied with, as no copy of the Bill has been lodged in the Colonial Secretary's Office. E. Brandon, 3rd July, 1883. Examiner of Standing Orders on Private Bills. The New Zealand Native Land Settlement (Company) Limited Empowering Bill, 1883. The Joint Committee on Standing Orders have the honour to report that they have considered the report of the Examiner hereon, and find the same correct. They have, however, heard the promoters by their agent, and beg to recommend that Standin;.; Orders Nos. 31, 32, and 16 be dispensed with, and that the parties be allowed to proceed with their Bill, on condition that clause 6 of the proposed Bill be expunged. W. D. H. Baillie, Chairman of Joint Committee on Standing Orders on Private Bills. sth July, 1883.

By Authority : George Didseuey, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB3.

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