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Christchurch Tramway District Amendment Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill ; that the Standing Orders have been complied with ; and that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. The Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 22nd November, 1932.

Avon and Heathcote Estuary Conservancy Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill: that the Standing Orders have been complied with ; and that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are affected, in that some of the land described in the Second Schedule — namely, the beds and estuary of the Avon and Heathcote Rivers—-is for the most part land vested in the Crown. As the Bill provides for the creation of another local authority, and in view of the fact that the Government proposes to undertake an investigation into the possibility of reducing the number of local authorities, the Committee recommends that the Bill be not allowed to proceed this session. 24th November, 1932.

Christchurch District Drainage Amendment Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with ; and that the rights and prerogatives of the Grown are not affected. The Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 24th November, 1932.

Napier Harbour Board Empowering Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill ; that the Standing Orders have been complied with ; and that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. The Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 30th November, 19.32.

Auckland City Empowering Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with ; and that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are affected, inasmuch as clause 4 deals with public domains vested in the Crown. The Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 6th December, 1932.

Auckland Transport Board Conversion of Loans Empowering Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to reportthat it is a Local Bill; that the Standing Orders have been complied with ; that the Committee has considered and recommends the adoption of the proposed new clause 3 and the amendments consequential thereon, which, it is informed, the honourable member in charge of the Bill desires to move by Supplementary Order Paper under Standing Order 370 ; and that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. The Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 6th December, 1932.

Hawke's Bay Rivebs Amendment Bill. The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it is a Local Bill ; that Standing Orders 361, 362, 364, and 366 have not been complied with, but were suspended by the House to enable the Bill to proceed ; and that the rights and prerogatives of the Crown a,re affected, as the proposed new outlet for the Tutaekuri River will traverse an area of Crown land—viz., a sand and shingle bar. The Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 7th December, 1932.

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