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Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Railways Committee, consisting of eleven members, has held eight meetings during the session, with an average attendance at each meeting of eight members. The following table shows the disposal of the business which came before the Committee :— Number of petitions referred to the Committee .. .. • • .. 17 Number of petitions dealt with .. .. ■ • ■ • • • '' i« Number of reports presented to the House .. '' « Number of petitions referred for favourable consideration .. .. .. 2 Number referred for consideration . . . • • • • • '' f Number of petitions given "No recommendation " .. •• •• j Number of petitions withdrawn .... • • • • ■ • '' i Number of petitions held over . . . . • • • • • • ! Bill reported on . . • ■ • • • ■ .... 9th February, 1922. R- *■ Bollard, Chairman.

Special Rrport. I have the honour to report that the Railways Committee desires to record its high appreciation of the great care, ability, impartiality, and courtesy with which the Chairman, Mr. Bollard has presided over the business of the Committee during this session ; and it further desires that this resolution shall be recorded in the minutes of the Committee, and be reported to the House. T. K. Sidey, 9th February, 1922. Member of Committee.

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