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1928. NEW ZEALAND.

LABOUR BILLS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Sir JOHN LUKE, Kt., C.M.G., Chairman.)

Presen'ed to the House of Representatives, and ordered to be printed.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Thursday, the 19th Day of July, 1928. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to whom shall be referred all matters relating to labour ; with power to call for persons and papers ; three to be a quorum : the Committee to consist of Mr. Eraser, Mr. Horn, Mr. Linklater, Sir John Luke, Mr. Lysnar, Mr. McKeen, Mr. McLennan, Mr. Veitch, Mr. Waite, and the mover." —(Hon. Mr. Weight.) Wednesday, the Bth Day op August, 1928. Ordered, " That the Workers' Compensation Amendment Bill be referred to the Labour Bills Committee."— (Mr. Howard.) Wednesday, the sth Day or September, 1928. Ordered; " That the Electrical Wiremen's Registration Amendment Bill be referred to the Labour Bills Committee." —(Hon. Mr. Williams.)

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REPORTS. Electrical Wiremen's Registration Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Labour Bills Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. . 18th September, 1928.

Subject-matter. Page. Petition of Bent, B. M., and 42 others .. 2 Petition of Edwards, E. M., and 47 others .. 2 Electrical Wiremen's Besristration Amendment j 1 Bill ° Final report .. .. .. .. I 2 I

Subject-matter. Page. Special report re services of Chairman .. 2 Special report re services of Clerk .. .. 2 Special report re services of Mr. Horn and Mr. 2 McLennan Workers' Compensation Amendment Bill .. 2