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Special Report I have the honour to report that the Local Bills Committee has passed the following Resolution : " That the proceedings of the Local Bills Committee during the taking of evidence on the Auckland Metropolitan Drainage Bill and the North Shore Drainage Bill be open to accredited representatives of the press, and that the Chairman do report this Resolution to the House and move the adoption thereof by the House." 10th October, 1950.

Local Legislation Bill The Local Bills Committee, to which was referred the Local Legislation Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same and taken evidence thereon, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 23rd November, 1950.

Whangarei Harbour Board Vesting and 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 affected, in that the portion of the Whangarei Harbour to be vested in the Whangarei Harbour Board by clause 4 of the Bill is ai present vested in His Majesty. (4) That the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 28th November, 1950.

Auckland Metropolitan Drainage Bill With regard to the Auckland Metropolitan Drainage Bill, I have the honour to report as follows : The Committee recommends that the Bill be not allowed to proceed this session for the following reasons : (1) That the Bill was introduced very late in the session. (2) That the consideration of the Bill has necessitated taking very lengthy evidence and cross-examination of witnesses. (3) That to meet the objections of Government Departments, local authorities, and other interests very extensive detailed amendments to the Bill are necessary. (4) That, at this stage of the session, it is quite impossible for the necessary redrafting and reprinting to be undertaken prior to the close of the session. 29th November, 1950.

North Shore Drainage Bill With regard to the North Shore Drainage Bill, I have the honour to report as follows : The Committee recommends that, for reasons similar to those set out in its report on the Auckland Metropolitan Drainage Bill, the Bill be not allowed to proceed this session. 29th November, 1950. J. N. Massey, Chairman. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (396 copies), £l4 10s.

By Authority: R. E. Owen, Government Printer, Wellington. —1951.

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