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REPORTS.

Land for Settlements Administration Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Land for Settlements Administration Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 26th November, 1909.

Land Laws Amendment Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Land Laws Amendment Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments shown on the attached copy. 2nd December, 1909. [Vide Appendix 1.-sa.]

Taranaki Agricultural Society Empowering Bill; Otago District (Hospital) Board Kaitanuata Reserve Vesting Bill; Gisborne Hum School Amendment Bill; Otaoo Dock Trust Lands Reclamation and Street-widening. Bill ; Waipukurau Reserve Bill; Opunaee Harbour Amendment Bill; New Plymouth Harbour Reclamation Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the above-mentioned Bills, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that they be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 2nd December, 1909.

City of Auckland Enabling Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the City of Auckland Enabling Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 9th December, 1909. _

Nos. ITo and 204 (1908).—Petitions of W. G. M. McKellar, of Oamaru, and W. M. Mitchell, of Oamaru. Petitioners pray for compensation for loss sustained by refusal to grant a renewable lease under section SO of " The Land. Laws Amendment Act, 1907," on the Otekaike Estate. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on these petitions. 9th December, 1909.

No. 22.—Petition of Brittain Beatty, of Pukekohe. Petitioner prays for an amendment of the Land Drainage Act. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a view to the law being amended to meet such cases as the petitioner's. 9th December, 1909.

No. 32.—Petition of Martin B. H. Priest, of Makaretu, Hawke's Bay. PETITIONER prays for refund of certain moneys in connection with village settlement at Cape Turn again. I am directed to report that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a recommendation that the money be refunded to petitioner. 9th December, 1909.

Thames Harbour Board Empowering Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 10th December, 1909.

Hutt Park Amendment Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Hutt Park Amendment Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments shown on the attached copy. 10th December, 1909.