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(17.) Smoke Nuisance Prevention Act, 1902. 



Furnaces to be so constnicted as to preA'ent smoke. Extension of 

 Act to certain suburbs. 



(18.) Influx of Criminals Prevention Act, 1903. 



To prevent the influx of criminals into New South Wales. 

 Liability of masters of ships convejing criminals. Convicted persons 

 not admitted to State. 



(19.) Habitual Criminals Act, 1905. 



Detention and control of habitual criminals. Judge may declare 

 convicted person an habitual criminal. Habitual criminals at expira- 

 tion of sentence to be detained in confinement during His Majesty's 

 pleasure, and to work at some trade, receiving half the proceeds. 

 Reformed criminals on release to report address and occupation once 

 in eveiy three months. 



(20.) Local Government (Shires) Act, 1905. 



Local government of niral districts. Division of State into 

 classified shires. Endowment from Consolidated Revenue. Powers of 

 Shire Councils. Government of shires. Elections. Qualifications of 

 voters. All land rateable unless used for certain public or charitable 

 purposes, or unoccupied Crown land. Appeals. Rating on unimproved 

 value. General rate not less than one penn}', and not more than, 

 twopence in the pound on unimproved value. Recovery of rates. 

 Accounts. Audit. 



(21.) Small Debts Recovery Am.ending Act, 1905. 



Jurisdiction of court extended to include debts not exceeding fifty 

 pounds instead of ten pounds Service of default summons and judg- 

 ment in default. Attachment ot debts. Garnishee orders. 



(22.) Money Lenclers and Infants Loans Act, 1905. 



To render penal the inciting of infants to borrow money. 

 Registration of money-lenders. Court may set aside agreement if 

 interest or charges are excessive. 



(23.) Newcastle Friendly Societies and Trades Hall Site, 1905. 



To vest land for trades hall in trustees elected under the rales of 

 Newcastle Eight Hours' Committee. 



(24.) Gaming and Betting Act, 1906. 



Regulation and suppression of gaming, betting, and wagering. To 

 restrict the holding of race meetings. For the licensing of racecourses, 

 &-C. Betting prohibited, except on racecourses. 



(25.) Second-hand Dealers and Collectors Act, I'DOG. 



Second-hand dealers and collectors to be licensed. Name to be 

 painted on outside of premises. Book to be kept showing wares pur- 

 chased or received. FoiTn of old wares not to be changed for five days. 

 Collectors' addresses to be left at police station. 



