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Session 11. 1912. NEW ZEALAND.

LABOUR BILLS COMMITTEE

(REPORT OF THE).

(Me. BRADNEY, Chaieman.)

Presented to the House of Representatives, and ordered to be printed.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Fkiday, the 2nd Day oe August, 1912. Ordered, " That a Committee be appointed, consisting of eleven members, to whom shall be referred Bills more particularly referring to labour; three to be a quorum: the Committee to consist of Mr. Anderson, Mr. Atmore, Mr. J. Bollard, Mr. Bradney, Mr. Clark, Mr. Davey, Mr. Hindmarsh, Hon. Mr. Millar, Mr. Okey, Mr. Veitoh, and the mover." —(Hon. Mr. Massey.) Tuesday, the 13th Day oi- August, 1912. Ordered, " That the name of Mr. Glover be added to the Labour Bills Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Massey.)

EEPOETS. Shearers' and Agricultural Labourers' Accommodation Amendment Bill. The Labour Bills Committee, to whom was referred the above-mentioned Bill, have the honour to report that they have carefully considered the same, and recommend that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. The Committee also instruct me to say that they would suggest to your honourable House that the Bill be proceeded with as soon as possible, and be made law this session. 18th October, 1912. J. H. Bradney, Chairman.

Plumbers Registration Bill. The Labour Bills Committee, to whom was referred the above-mentioned Bill, have the honour to report that they have taken voluminous evidence thereon, and have carefully considered the same; and they recommend that the Bill be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the copy annexed hereto. 31st October, 1912. J. H. Bradney, Chairman.

Special Report. The Labour Bills Committee have the honour to report that at the final meeting of the Committee, held this day, the following resolution was carried unanimously : " That the Committee desire to place on record their appreciation of the ability, courtesy, and tact displayed by the Chairman, Mr. J. H. Bradney, at the meetings of the Committee, and that this resolution be recorded on the minutes and be reported to the House." 6th November, 1912. T. H. Davey, Member of the Committee.