PUBLIC PETITIONS A TO L (SUPPLEMENTARY) COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) (Mr. J. A. NASH, Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1933 Session I, I-01-part02

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1933. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC PETITIONS A TO L (SUPPLEMENTARY) COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) (Mr. J. A. NASH, Chairman.)

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ORDERS OF REFERENCE.

Extract from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Thursday, the 7th Day op December, 1933. Ordered, " That a Select Committee supplementary to the Public Petitions Committee A to L heretofore set up be appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all petitions that may be referred to it; to classify and prepare abstracts of such petitions in such form and manner as shall appear to it best suited to convey to this House all requisite information respecting their contents, and to report the same from time to time to this House; and to have power to report its opinions and observations thereon to this House : the Committee to consist of Mr. Connolly, Mr. Endean, Mr. Holland, Mr. Holyoake, Mr. Howard, Mrs. McCombs, Mr. J. A. Nash, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Wilkinson, and the mover." —(Hon. Mr. Hansom.) Friday, the Bth Day or December, 1933. Ordered, " That the petitions of C. R. Lloyd and others, N. B. Fryday, J. Kennedy, N. B. Fryday, H. Barnes, M. Aldis, V. J. Hellyar, W. Christian, 6. W. Drew, N. B. Fryday, J. W. Garner; N. B. Fryday, Arlidge Brothers, R. H. Burrell, R. A. Alexander, E. Hurcomb and others, A. C. Foddy, J. Hill and others, W. F. Cutler, and Florence E. Ford be referred to the Public Petitions A to L (Supplementary) Committee."— (Mr. Healy.) Thursday, the 14th Day of November, 1933. Ordered, " That the Public Petitions A to L (Supplementary) Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House."—(Mr. J. A. Nash.) Saturday, the 16th Day or December, 1933. Ordered, " That the Public Petitions A to L (Supplementary) Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House."—(Mr. J. A. Nash.) Tuesday, the 19th Day of December, 1933. Ordered, " That the Public Petitions A to L (Supplementary) Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House." —(Mr. J. A. Nash.)

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REPOKTS.

No. 29.—Petition of V. J. Hellyar, of New Plymouth. Praying that he be enabled to lodge an appeal with the Court of Appeal. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition be reported back to the House in order that it may be referred to the A to L Public Petitions Committee for consideration and report. 12th December, 1933. H. Holland, for Chairman.

No. 236. —Petition of Florence E. Ford, of Invercargill. Praying for a compassionate allowance in respect of her late husband's services in the Post and Telegraph Department. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 18th December, 1933.

No. 166.—Petition of R. H. Burrell, of Auckland. Praying that he be granted a compassionate allowance in consideration of his services with the Police Force. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 18th December, 1933.

No. 127. —Petition of G. W. Drew, of Auckland. Praying for additional compensation for death of son while employed by the Public Works Department. I am directed to report that, in view of the financial position of the parents, who are receiving charitable aid, and the fact that a lump sum of £572 was offered by the Department and subsequently reduced by the Arbitration Court to £100, the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 18th December, 1933.

No. 283/1932-33. —Petition of J. Kennedy, of Wellington. Praying for an inquiry regarding his detention in a mental hospital. I am directed to report that, as the prayer of the petition has been granted, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 18th December, 1933.

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No. Petitioner, &c. 1 Page. 21 Aldis, M. .. .. .. .. 3 150 Arlidge Brothers .. .. .. 4 177 Alexander, R. A. .. .. .. 4 11 Barnes, H. .. .. .. 3 166 Burrell, R. H. .. .. .. 2 116 Christian, W. .. .. .. 3 233 Cutler, W. F. .. .. .. 4 127 Drew, G. W. .. .. .. 2 Final report .. .. .. 4 203 Foddy, A. C. .. . . .. 4 236 Ford, Florence E. .. .. .. 2

No. Petitioner, Ac. Page. 279/32-33 Fryday, N. B. .. .. .. 3 292/32-33 Fryday, N. B. .. .. .. 3 129 Fryday, N. B. .. .. .. 3 149 Fryday, N. B. .. .. .. 3 138 Garner, J. W. .. .. .. 3 29 Hellyar, V. J. .. .. .. 2 208 Hurcomb, E., and 229 others .. 4 283/32-33 Kennedy, J. .. .. .. 2 16 Lloyd, C. R., and 1,456 others .. 3 Special report (re Clerk) .. .. 4

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No. 116. —Petition of W. Christian, of Napier. Praying (a) for an amendment of the law relating to the marriage of infants, (b) for employment as a relief worker or other relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has carefully considered this petition, and in respect of paragraph (a) of the petition has no recommendation to make. The Committee recommends that, in respect of paragraph (b) of the prayer, the petition be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 18th December, 1933.

No. 138. —Petition of J. W. Garner, of Wellington. Praying for compassionate allowance for alleged injuries sustained while employed by the Railway Department. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 18th December, 1933.

No. 11. —Petition of H. Barnes, of Auckland. Praying for reinstatement in the Public Service. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 18th December, 1933.

No. 21.—Petition of M. Aldis, of Auckland. Praying for amendment of the constitution of the New Zealand Institute for the Blind, Auckland. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 18th December, 1933.

No. 292, 1932-33.—Petition of N. B. Fryday, of " Dundrum," Ngaere, Taranaki. Praying that he be furnished with copies of registration papers relative to certain firearms possessed by him. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 20th December, 1933.

No. 129.—Petition of N. B. Fryday, of " Dundrum," Ngaere, Taranaki. Praying for amendment of the Arms Act, 1920. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 20th December, 1933.

No. 279, 1932-33, and No. 149.—Petitions of N. B. Fryday, of "Dundrum," Ngaere, Taranaki. Praying for investigation into the alleged excessive price for sporting ammunition. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitions should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 20th December, 1933.

No. 16, 1932. —Petition of C. R. Lloyd and 1,456 Others. Praying that Asiatics in New Zealand be repatriated. I am directed to report that, owing to the fact that the session is about to close, the Committee finds it is impossible to deal with this petition, and recommends that the same be held over. 20th December, 1933.

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No. 208. —Petition of E. Hurcomts and 229 others, of Johnsonville. Praying that employment at standard rates of wages for a week of five and one-half days be paid to unemployed workers on the Khandallah-Johnsonville Road works. 1 am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 20th December, 1933.

No. 233.—Petition of W. F. Cutler, of 39 Ada Street, Palmerston North. Praying for a return of superannuated persons in employment. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 20th December, 1933.

No. 177.—Petition of R. A. Alexander, of Kaumatua Villa, Mental Hospital, Porirua. Praying for inquiry into alleged wrongful detention in a mental hospital. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 20th December, 1933.

No. 203. —Petition of A. C. Foddy, of Palmerston North. Praying for compensation for alleged business loss sustained during the Hawke's Bay earthquake. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 21st December, 1933.

No. 150. —Petition of Arlidge Bros., Fishermen, of Russell. Praying for permission to use a drag-net in connection with their fishing operations and for compensation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st December, 1933. J. A. Nash, Chairman.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions A to L (Supplementary) Committee desires to place on record its appreciation of the services rendered by Mr. Anderson, Committee Clerk, who, notwithstanding the fact that rush meetings have been held, has always assisted the Committee in every possible way, and the Committee much appreciates his help and courtesy. 20th December, 1933. H. Holland, for Chairman.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions A to L (Supplementary) Committee, consisting of ten members, has held six meetings during the session, with an average attendance of six members. Twenty petitions were referred to the Committee, nineteen were reported on, and two were held over. 20th December, 1933. J. A. Nash, Chairman.

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