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18. "Destitute Persons Act Amendment Act, 1905."—Extending the time within which certain proceedings may be taken under " The Destitute Persons Act, 1894," and otherwise amending that Act. 19. " Kaiapoi Native Reserve Act, 1905."—Vesting certain land in the Church Property Trustees. 20. " Land-tax and Income-tax Act, 1905."—Imposing a land-tax and income-tax for the year. 21. "Education Reserves Act, 1905."—Authorising the construction of roads on education reserves. 22. " Gerhard John Mueller Enabling Act, 1905."—Removing certain doubts as to Gerhard John Mueller's status and service as a Civil servant. 23. "Waikaka Branch Railway Act, 1905." —Providing for the construction of a branch railway. 24. " Taumutu Native Commonage Act, 1905."—Making better provision for the management of a certain commonage. 25. "Timber and Flax Royalties Act, 1905."—Providing for the payment to local authorities of a portion of the revenue received from the sale of timber and flax on Crown lands. 26. " Government Advances to Settlers Act Amendment Act, 1905."—Making provision for the reinvestment of sinking funds belonging to the Government Advances to Settlers Office, and otherwise amending " The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894." 27. "Canterbury Agricultural College Reserves Act, 1905."—Authorising the exchange of certain lands. 28. " Native Townships Local Government Act, 1905."—Providing a system of local government for Native townships. 29. " Electoral Act, 1905."—Consolidating and amending the law relating to the representation of the people in the House of Representatives. 30. " Public Trust Office Amendment Act, 1905." —Enabling trustees to appoint the Public Trustee in their place, and otherwise amending " The Public Trust Office Consolidation Act, 1894." 31. "Medical Practitioners Registration Act, 1905."—Prescribing the qualifications for registration as a. medical practitioner. 32. " Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Acts Compilation Act, 1905."—Compiling the existing Acts relating to industrial conciliation and arbitration. 33. " Criminal Code Amendment Act, 1905 (No. 2)." —Constituting the offence of criminal defamation. 34. " Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Act, 1903."—Authorising the raising of an additional sum of £100,000 for the improvement of the Hutt Railway and Hutt Road. 35. "Victoria College Act, 1905."—Consolidating certain enactments relating to Victoria College. 36. "Property Law Act, 1905." —Consolidating and amending the law relating to real and other property. 37. " Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1905."—Authorising the raising of a loan of £1,000,000 in aid of certain public works and other purposes. 38. " Taranaki Scholarships Act, 1905."—Encouraging higher education within the Provincial District of Taranaki by establishing scholarships. 39. "Mining Acts Compilation Act, 1905." —Compiling the existing Acts relating to mining. 40. " Bills of Exchange Act Amendment Act, 1905." —Amending " The Bills of Exchange Act, 1883," as to branch banks and to crossed cheques. 41. "Australian and New Zealand Naval Defence Act, 1905."—Enabling original agreement set forth in " The Australian and New Zealand Naval Defence Act, 1903," to be varied. 42. "Workers' Dwellings Act, 1905."—Providing for the erection by the State of dwellings for workers. 43. "Shops and Offices Act Amendment Act, 1905."—Amending "The Shops and Offices Act, 1904," by limiting the hours during which shop-assistants may be employed, and in other particulars. 44. "Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905."—Making better provision for the settlement of Maori land. 45. "Education Act Amendment Act, 1905." —Amending "The Education Act, 1904," as to the election and powers of Education Boards, the scale of teachers and their salaries, and in other particulars. 46. " Horowhenua Lake Act, 1905."—Vesting the control of Horowhenua Lake in a Board for recreation purposes. 47. "Sentry Hill - New Plymouth Railway Deviation Act, 1905."—Authorising the construction of a deviation on a certain railway. 48. "Queenstown Reserves Act, 1905." —Revesting certain reserves in His Majesty. 49. "New Zealand International Exhibition Empowering Act, 1905."—Providing for the holding of an International Exhibition at Christchurch. 50. "Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act, 1905." —Amending "The Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act, 1900," by fixing a minimum compensation in certain cases, and by providing for the payment of compensation in a lump sum. 51. " Epuni Leases Surrender Act, 1905."—Enabling the Epuni Hamlet to be resumed and new leases issued. 52. " Government Railways Act Amendment Act, 1905."--Authorising the payment of interest in certain cases.