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Christchurch District Drainage Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with amendments as shown on copy of Bill attached. 25th September, 1928.

Canterbury College and the Canterbury Agricultural College Amendment Bill. 1 have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendments. 2nd October, 1928.

Reserves and other Lands Disposal Bill. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with the amendment shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 2nd October, 1928.

Swamp Drainage Amendment Bill. 1 have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 2nd October, 1928.

Auckland University College Reserves Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with the amendment shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 3rd October, 1928.

Land Laws Amendment Bill. I HAve the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with the amendments shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 3rd October, 1928.

Local Legislation Bill. 'The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that, so far as it affects the lands of the Crown, the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 3rd October, 1928.

Wellington City Empowering Bill. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with the amendment shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 3rd October, 1928.

Nos. 149, 152, and 153.—Petitions of S. F. G. Williams, of Runciman. Praying for compensation for loss on a soldier's farm. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to these petitions; 4th October, 1928.

No. 293. —Petition of Mary A. Hourigan, of Masterton. Praying for payment of compensation for Native lease surrendered before expiry. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a, view to assessing her equity in a year's occupation of the property, less the amount of a year's rent. 4th October, 1928.

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