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Friday, the 27th Day of September, 1946 Ordered, " That with respect to the Napier Harbour Board Loan Bill, the Standing Orders relating to local Bills be suspended so far as to allow the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with as a local Bill, notwithstanding that the requirements of Standing Orders 361 and 366 have not been complied with, in that notice of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed and that the Bill is being introduced later than forty-two days after the commencement of the session."— (Mr. Armstrong.) TtXESbAi", the Ist Day of October, 1946 Ordered, " That with respect to the Napier Borough (Marewa Area) Empowering Bill the Standing Orders relating to local Bills be suspended so far as to allow the Bill to be introduced and to be proceeded with as a local Bill, notwithstanding that the requirements of Standing Orders 361 and 366 have not been complied with, in that notice of the Bill was not published within the time prescribed and that the Bill is being introduced later than forty-two days after the commencement of the session."—(Mr. Armstrong.) Friday, the 4th Day of October, 1946 Ordered, " That the Local Government Commission Bill be referred back to the Local Bills Committee for further consideration."—(Right Hon. Mr. FrasEr, for Hon. Mr. Parry.)

INDEX

PAGE PAGE Auckland Harbour Board Loan and Em- Lyttelton Borough Council Empowering powering Bill .. .. .. 5 Bill .. .. .. .. 3 Christchurch City Empowering Bill .. 3 Maiiawatii-Oroua River District Abolition Christchurch City Empowering (No. 2) Bill .. .. .. .. 4 Bill .. . . .. .. 4 Manawatu-Oroua River District Abolition Christchurch Domains Board and Christ- Bill (Second Report) .. .. 5 church City Empowering Bill .. 3 • Napier Borough (Marewa Area) EmpowerDunedin District Drainage and Sewerage 5 ing Bill .. .. .. .. 6 Amendment Bill .. .. .. Napier Harbour Board Loan Bill .. 6 Land Subdivision in Counties Bill .. 5 Nelson City Empowering Bill .. .. 2 Local Elections and Polls Amendment Bill 7 South Canterbury Catchment Board Bill 4 Local Government Commission Bill .. 6 Tahunanui Town Board Empowering Bill 3 Local Government Commission Bill (Second Waimakariri Harbour Bill .. .. 4 Report) .. .. .. .. 7 Wairoa Harbour Board Bill .. .. 5 Local Legislation Bill .. .. .. 7 Wigram, Agnes V., and Others, Petition of .. .. .. a 3

REPORTS

Nelson City Empowering Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report: — (1) That it is a local Bill. (2) That the Standing Orders have been complied with. (3) That the rights and prerogatives of the Crown are not affected. (4) That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. ' 24th July, 1946,

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