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Session 11. 1906. NEW ZEALAND.

LANDS COMMITTEE: (REPORT OF THE) ON THE LAND ACT AMENDMENT BILL; TOGETHER WITH MINUTES OF EVIDENCE. (Hon. Mr. DUNCAN, Chairman.)

Report brought up on 4th October, together with Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence, 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 Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to whom shall stand referred, after their first reading, all Bills affecting or in any way relating 10 the lands of the Crown, or educational or other public reserves. The Committee shall bave power to make such amendments therein as ic thinks proper, and to report generally, when necessary, upon the principles and provisions of the Bill ; the Committee to have power to oall for p> rsons, papers, and records; three to be a quorum : the Committee to consist of Mr. Bennet, Hon. Mr. Duncan, Mr. W. Fra-er, Mr. Flatman, Mr. Hall, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Laurenson, Mr. Malcolm, Mr. Witty, and the mover."— (Hon. Mr. McNab.)

Tuesday, the 11th Day of September, 1906. Ordered, "That the number of the members of the Lands Commiitee be increased to fifteen by the addition of the following names : Mr. Ell, Mr. Greenßlade, Mr. Lawry, Hon. Mr. Mills, and Mr. Kirkbride."—(Hon. Mr. McNab.

Note.—The Bill, relating to the lands of the Crown, stands referred to the Lands Committee, under Standing Order No. 336.

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