Sessional_Paper_1911 — Page 6

While approving of the foregoing items, the Un-official Members, becoming aware that, in almost all cases, the proposals submitted to them have already been decided on by the Government, beg to protest that such procedure nullifies the purpose for which it may be presumed they were appointed and submit that, if their services are to be of any practical use, the schemes on which the Government may desire to obtain their views should be sub- mitted to them in their initial stages.

The Committee then adjourned.

W. CHATHAM,

Chairman.

Laid before the Legislative Council this 12th day of January, 1911.

C. CLEMENTI,

Clerk of Councils.