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Special Report. I have the honour to report that at its final meeting the Lands Committee unanimously passed the following resolution : — " That this Committee desires to place on record its high appreciation of the care and ability with which the Chairman, Mr. J. A. Macpherson, has conducted the business of the Committee throughout the session, and directs that this resolution be recorded on the minutes and be reported to the House." J. N. Massey, Bth March, 1933. A Member of the Committee.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that at its final meeting the Lands Committee expressed its appreciation of the services rendered to the Committee by the Clerk, Mr. W. J. Organ, and directed that the resolution be reported to the House. Bth March, 1933.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that during the session the Lands Committee, consisting of ten members, has held fourteen meetings and that the average attendance was six members. Eleven Bills, two parliamentary papers, and twenty-six petitions were referred to the Committee. All of these matters, with the exception of two late petitions, were considered and reported on to the House. Bth March, 1933. J. A. Macpherson, Chairman.

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