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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

JOINT AGRICULTURAL, PASTORAL, AND STOCK COMMITTEE. FURTHER REPORTS.

Brought up, Session 1898, and ordered to be printed.

Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Tuesday, the 12th Day of July, 1898. Ordered, "That the Noxious Weeds Bill be referred to the Agricultural, Pastoral, and Stock Committee."— (Hon. Mr. J. McKenzie.) Tuesday, the 2nd Day of August, 1898. Ordered, " That the Dairy Industry Bill be referred to the Agricultural, Pastoral, and Stock Committee."— (Hon. Mr. J. McKenzie.) Friday, the 16th Day of Septembeb, 1898. Ordered, " That the Fencing Act Amendment Bill be referred to the Agricultural, Pastoral, and Stock Committee." —(Hon. Mr. J. McKenzie.) Wednesday, the 28th Day of Septembeb, 1898. Ordered, " That the report of the Extension of Commerce Committee on the frozen-meat industry be referred to the Agricultural, Pastoral, and Stock Committee."—(Hon. Mr. J. McKenzie.)

REPORTS. Noxious Weeds Bill. The Joint Agricultural, Pastoral, and Stock Committee, to whom the above-mentioned Bill was referred for consideration, have the honour to report that they have duly considered the same, and recommend that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as set forth on the annexed copy of the Bill. 29th July, 1898. J- D. Oemond, Chairman.

No. 138. —Eepobt on the Petition op G. E. Aldeeton. The petitioner prays that " The Orchard and Garden Pests Act, 1896," be amended. I have the honour to report that, as the subject-matter of this petition is being dealt with in the Orchard and Garden Pests Bill, now under consideration, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th August, 1898. J. D. Oemond, Chairman.

Dairy Industry Bill. The Joint Agricultural, Pastoral, and Stock Committee, to whom the above-mentioned Bill was referred for consideration, have the honour to report that they have duly considered the same, and recommend that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as set forth on the annexed copy of the Bill. 30th August, 1898. J- D. Oemond, Chairman.

No. 305. —Beport on the Petition op Geobge Dalziel and 50 Othees. The petitioners pray that provision be made for compensating butchers and graziers for loss sustained through having cattle condemned. I have the honour to report that, as the subject-matter of the petition is being dealt with by legislation, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th September, 1898. J- D. Oemond, Chairman.