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1915. NEW ZEALAND

AGRICULTURAL, PASTORAL, STOCK, AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. HUNTER, Chairman.)

Presented in tlw House oj Representatives, und ordered to Ik printed.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the Bouse of Representatives. Thursday, tup, Ist Day oe Jtjly, 1915. Ordered, " That Standing Order No. 21!) be suspended, and that a Committee bo appointed, consisting of eleven members, to consider all matters pertaining to agricultural and pastoral industries, stock, and commerce ; with power to confer and sit together with any similar Committee which may be appointed by the Legislative Council, and to agree to a joint or separate report; the Committee to have power to call for persons, papers, and records; three to be a quorum : the Committee to consist of Mr. Anstey, the Hon. Mr. Buddo, Mr. Buick, Mr. Dickie, Mr. W. H. Field, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Sykes, Mr. Talbot, Mr. Wilkinson, and the mover."—(Right Hon. Mr. Massey.) Friday, the 20th Day of August, 1916. Ordered, " That the name of the Hon. Mr. Mac Donald be added to the list of members of the Agricultural. I'astoral, and Stock Committee."—(Right Hon. Mr. MABBBY.)

INDEX. Page. No. 80.—Petition of Donald Kerr . . .. . . 1 Speoial report (re Chairman) .. .. .. ..2 Speoial report (in Clerk) .. .. .. ..2 Pinal report .. .. .. .. .. 2 REPORTS. No. 80.—Petition of Donald Kerr, of Wellington. Praying for compensation, or that Ins petition be referred to a Committee for special investigation. I am directed to report that in the opinion ol' the Committee this petition should he referred to the Government for consideration. 1st September, 1915.