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53. " Public Works Acts Compilation Act, 1905."—Compiling certain Acts relating to public works. 54. " Teachers' Superannuation Act, 1905." —Establishing a superannuation fund for schoolteachers and others. 55. "Mining Act Amendment Act, 1905." —Amending "The Mining Act, 1905," by providing for the encouragement of prospecting the registration of gold-buyers, and in other particulars. 56. " Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Act, 1905."—Making better provision for the prevention of strikes and lock-outs, for extending the operation of awards, and otherwise amending " The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1905." 57. "Workers' Dwellings Act Amendment Act, 1905."—Extending the provisions of "The Workers' Dwellings Act, 1905," as to the lands that may be set apart under that Act, and as to cost of construction of workers' dwellings. 58. " Agricultural Implement Manufacture, Importation, and Sale Act, 1905."—Makingtemporary provision for the regulation and control of the manufacture, importation, and sale of certain agricultural implements. 59. " Ellesmere Lands Drainage Act, 1905."—Making better provision for the drainage of certain lands. 60. " Factories Act Amendment Act, 1905."—Amending " The Factories Act, 1901," by fixing a minimum wage, and in other particulars. 61. " Civil Service Classification Act, 1905."—Providing for the classification of certain departments of the Civil Service. 62. "Appropriation Act, 1905."—Being the annual grant to His Majesty of the sums mentioned in the Act for the service of the year. Reserved Acts. 63. "Shipping and Seamen Act Amendemnt Act, 1905."—Amending "The Shipping and Seamen Act, 1903," by extending the time for application for service certificates, and in other particulars. 64. " Marriages Validation Act, 1905."—Validating certain marriages with deceased wife's niece or deceased husband's nephew. Local and Personal Acts. 1. "Otago Harbour Board Empowering Act, 1905."—Authorising the Otago Harbour Board to contribute towards the construction of a dock at Port Chalmers. 2. "Palmerston North High School Reserve Act, 1905."—Vesting certain land in the Board of Governors of the Palmerston North High School. 3. "Wanganui Harbour Act, 1905."—Authorising the Wanganui Harbour Board to borrow £60,000. 4. " Eltham Borough Drainage and Water-supply Empowering Act, 1905." —Authorising the Eltham Borough Council to borrow £5,000, and conferring on the said Council certain powers in relation to drainage, sanitation, and water-supply. 5. " Timaru Borough Drainage, Sewerage, and Loans Act, 1905."—Making provision for the drainage and sewerage of the Borough of Timaru. 6. "Oamaru Athenaeum and Mechanics' Institute Act, 1905." —Consolidating certain Acts relating to the Oamaru Athenaeum and Mechanics' Institute. 7. "Havelock Commonage Act, 1905." —Consolidating certain Acts relating to the Havelock Commonage. 8. " Auckland Harbour Board Empowering Act, 1905." —Authorising the exchange of certain lands in the City of Auckland; 9. Auckland Waterworks Loans, Sinking Funds, and Borrowing Act Amendment Act, 1905." —Authorising the Auckland City Council to make certain financial arrangements in respect of certain loans. 10. " Petone Borough Empowering Ast, 1905." —Empowering the Petone Borough Council to purchase a lease of certain land for waterworks conservation purposes. 11. " Eltham Public Hall Act, 1905." —Authorising the Eltham Borough Council to purchase and deal with certain land. 12. "Wallace Hospital District Act, 1905."—Constituting a hospital district under "The Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885." 13. " Petone Corporation Waterworks Act, 1905."—Validating the settlement by the Petone Borough Council of a certain claim for compensation in connection with the waterworks of the borough. 14. " Dannevirke Education Reserve Transfer Act, 1905." —Authorising the transfer of certain lands to the Governors of the Dannevirke High School for education purposes. 15. " Gisborne Harbour Act, 1905." —Consolidating certain Acts relating to Gisborne Harbour. 16. " Oamaru Volunteer Drill-shed Site Act, 1905."—Authorising the exchange of certain lands in the Borough of Oamaru. 17. "Wellington Hospital Contributors and Society for Relief of the Aged Needy Exchange Act 1905." Authorising the exchange of certain lands in the City of Wellington. ' 18. " Auckland Harbour Board and Devonport Borough Council Empowering Act, 1905." — Authorising the transfer of certain land to the Devonport Borough Council for public recreation purposes.

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