Sections 21-29. No change except the changing of the word warden to "clerk wherever Jt appeared in sections 27 and 28. Section 30--Questions at elections. The word 'the in the last line was replaced by an '7 Section'31-Disputes. The words "in which the dispute arose" were added between the words "district and and in the fourth line. Section 32-Power of Governor in Counbil to dissolve local Authority. Agreed. Section 33-Assessment lists in regard to houses, land, private water service and traders in urban districts. Sub-section (1) the word February was substituted for the word January" in the second line. Sub-section (i) (c) was replaced as follows : All persons carrying on business as traders in the district, or in the absence from the Colony of such persons, of all agents in actual charge or, control of the said business;" Section 34-Amount of rates. The Local Government Officer explained that It was intended to levy a single rate instead of two separate rates as at present in respect of houses and lots of land and the general water rate. The following amendments were agreed to:- Subsection- (1) in the third line after' the word "service" the words "and traders were added and "rate was changed to "rates." A fullstop 'was put after the word by-laws in the fourth line, and all the words from upon in that line to dollars "'in the eleventh line-were deleted. The words "possession of the stock" at' the end bf the sub-section were replaced by the words control of the business ". In Sub-section (5) the word "inspecting" was substituted for the words assessing the value of ". It was pointed out that it was intended to levy a rate not on the value of a trader's stock, but according to the type of business carried on. There would be no purpose therefore in assessing the stock, but inspection was necessary to ensure that the trader dealt only in the type of goods for which he paid a rate. Section 36-Assessment Books. In addition to changing the word "warden to 'clerk", sub-section (2)1 was amended by replacing the word copies" in the second line by a copy", changing lists in the third line to list ", deleting all the words from the word places t6 the end of the sub-section and substituting therefore the words office of the local authority or any other conspicuous place in the district." Section 37-Traders to keep stock book. In view of the explanation given in connection with sub-section (5) of section 34, it was agreed that this whole section should be deleted and the following sections re-numbered accordingly. SSection 38 to 40 remumbered 37 to 39. Section 41 (re-numbered 40)-EXclusion from assessment lists. the word and figures 'Fsection 31" amended to section 33.'