PUBLIC PETITIONS M TO Z COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) (Mr. J. J. MAHER, Chairman)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1950 Session I, I-02

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1950 NEW ZEALAND

PUBLIC PETITIONS M TO Z COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) (Mr. J. J. MAHER, Chairman)

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ORDERS OF REFERENCE Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives Wednesday, the 12th Day oe July, 1950 Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all petitions from Mto Z which 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 the Rev. Mr. Carr, Mr. Cooksley, Mr. Eyre, Mr. Hackett, Mr. Halstead, Mr. Herron, Mr. Maher, Mr. Osborne, the Hon. Mr. Semple, and the Mover."—(Hon. Mr. Fortune.) Ordered, " That all petitions not finally dealt with during the session of 1949 be again referred to the same Committees as they were referred to during the said session."—(Right Hon. Mr. Holland.) Memorandum for the Chairman, Publ 'c Petit 'o ts M to Z Committee : " The following Resolution from the Public Petitions M to Z Committee was adopted and agreed to by the House of Representatives on 24th August, 1950, on motion of Mr. Maher : ' That the proceedings of the Public Petitions M to Z Committee during the taking of evidence on the petition of Bruce Murray be open to the public and accredited representatives of the press.' " (24th August, 1950.)

REPORTS

No. 16—Petition of R. A. Pahalad Praying that the term of his residence in New Zealand be extended to enable him to complete his studies. I am directed to report that the Committee has carefully considered this petition, and recommends to the Government that it give favourable consideration to extending the petitioner's term of residence in New Zealand until the results of this year's examinations are known. 23rd August, 1950.

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Special Report I HAVE the honour to report that the Public Petitions M to Z Committee has passed the following Resolution : " That the proceedings of the Public Petitions M to Z Committee during the taking of evidence on the petition of Bruce Murray, be open to the public and accredited representatives of the press, and that the Chairman do report this resolution to the House and move the adoption thereof by the House." 24th August, 1950. -J. J. Maker, Chairman. No. 23—Petition of J. H. McConville Praying for compensation for the cancellation of a hotel licence. I am directed to report that the Committee has carefully considered this petition, and has no recommendation to make. 30th August, 1950. G. R. Hereon, for Chairman. No. 12—Petition of B. Murray Praying for reinstatement in the Ministry of Works, for the making good of monetary loss, and compensation for alleged wrongful dismissal. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions M to Z Committee has carefully considered this petition, and recommends that it be referred to the Government for consideration. Ist November, 1950. No. 42—Petition of R. Solway, of Wellington Praying for the grant of a tenancy of a State rental house, the grant of a social security benefit, and other relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has carefully considered this petition, and recommends that it be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. The Committee recommends to the Government that the State Advances Corporation be requested to endeavour, as early as convenient, to find a home for the petitioner, his mother, and step-sister. 16th November, 1950. No. 46—Petition of J. Orsulich and Antunija Orsulich, of Auckland Praying for the grant of the full age-benefit. I am directed to report that the Committee has carefully considered this petition, and recommends that it be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 16th November, 1950. J. J. Maher, Chairman. Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given; printing (896 copies), £4 10s. By Authority: R. E. Owen, Government Printer, Wellington. —1951, Price 3d. J

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