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Patea Borough Empowering Bill. T have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Patea Borough Empowering Bill, and recommends that, so far as it affects public reserves, the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 11th September, 1930.

No. 14.—Petition of William Read, of Springbrook, St. Andrews, Canterbury. Praying that he be granted an annual lease, with right of renewal, of land at present held by him at St. Andrews, Canterbury. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition, and recommends that it be referred to the Government for favourable consideration ; and the Committee desires to suggest that this recommendation of the Committee be forwarded by the Government to the Canterbury Land Board. 11th September, 1930.

Nos. 422/1929 and 119/1930. —Petitions of Arthur Gillespie, of Wellington. Praying that he be reinstated on a soldiers-settlement farm at Akatarawa. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered these petitions, and has no recommendation to make. 25th September, 1930.

No. 41, Petition of Helen C. Lowry and 1,222 Others, and No. 125, Petition of C. L. Thomas and 475 Others. Praying that the Crown preserve as a scenic reserve and bird sanctuary the area of Native bush near Puketitiri known as " Ball's Clearing." I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered these petitions, and recommends that they be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 25th September, 1930.

National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum Bill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments shown in the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 25th September, 1930.

Auckland City and Motuihi Empowering Bill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Auckland City and Motuihi Empowering Bill, and recommends that, so far as it affects the rights and prerogatives of the Crown or public reserves, the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 29th September, 1930.

No. 209.—Petition of R. A. Cowley and Another. Praying that the passing of legislation to enable the Auckland City Council to expend the sum of £.3,945 12s. lid. or any portion thereof, on or towards the repair and improvement of workers' dwellings erected by the Council, be deferred. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the above petition, and has no recommendation to make. 29th September, 1930.

Reserves and other Lands Disposal Bill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Reserves and other Lands Disposal Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendment shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 29th September, 1930.

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