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Session 11. 1906. NEW ZEALAND

GOLDFIELDS AND MINES COMMITTEE: REPORT ON THE COAL-MINES ACT 1903 AMENDMENT BILL; TOGETHER WITH MINUTES OF EVIDENCE. (Mr. Poland, Chairman.)

Report brought up 27th September, 1906, and ordered to be printed.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Friday, the 24th Day op August, 1906. Ordered, " That a Goldfields and Mines Committee, consisting of ten members, be appointed, to whom shall be referred all matters relating to mining and all Bills relating to mines ; with power to oall for persons and papers; three to be a quorum: the Committee to consist of Mr. Bennet, Mr. Colvin, Mr. W. Fraser, Mr. Herries, Mr. R. McKenzie, Mr. Maopherson, Mr. Poland, Mr. Seddon, Mr. Smith, and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. McGowan.) Tuesday, the 30th Day op August, 1906. Ordered, " That the Coal-mines Act 1903 Amendment Bill be referred to the Goldfields and Mines Com mlttee."—(Mr. Colvin.) EEPOET. The Goldfields and Mines Committee, to whom was referred the Coal-mines Act 1903 Amendment Bill, having taken evidence on the said Bill and carefully considered the same, have the honour to report that they recommend that the Bill be allowed to proceed as printed, and that the evidence attached be printed. H. Poland, Chairman. Parliament Buildings, 27th September, 1906.

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