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No. 8. GEOEGE CLAEKE. The Committee direct me to report that they see no reason why the conditions specified in " The Civil Service Superannuation Act, 1858," should be relaxed or departed from in the case of the Petitioner. J. Ceaceoft AVilson, C.8., 17th July, 1866. Chairman. No. 9. SETTLEES OF POVEETY BAY DISTRICT. TnE Committee direct me to report that the Petition is attested by forty-four signatures, and that it is in accordance with Standing Orders. There are two erasures but these occur not in the body of the Petition, but among the signatures, and consequently these erasures do not involve any violation of the Standing Orders. Tho prayer is that the District from Lotting Point between Cape Eunaway and Hicks' Bay, may be transferred from the Province of Auckland, and included in the Province of Hawke's Bay. J. Ceaceoft Wilson, C.8., 20th July, 1866. __™_____^^_____ Chairman. No. 10. COEPOEATION OF BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. The majority of the Committee direct me to report that they are of opinion that the prayer of tho Petitioner not having been recommended by the Crown does not comply with the Standing Order No. 260. J. Ceaceoft Wilson, C.8., 20th July, 1866. Chairman. No. 11. H. V. LILLICEAP. The Committee direct me to report that they consider the Petitioner's case as one of those which ought to be left to the decision of the several Provincial Councils. J. Ceaceoft Wilson, C.8., 20th July, 1866. Chairman. No. 12. DANIEL MUNEO. The Committee direct me to report that they are of opinion that a small pension should be granted by Government to the Petitioner. J. Ceaceoft Wilson, C.8., 20th July, 1866. Chairman. No. 13. DENIS BEOWN COCHEANE. The Committee direct me to report that in their opinion tho Petitioner is entitled to receive from Government the value of the guns and ammunition removed from his premises on public grounds by an Officer of the General Government less the deposit paid by certain Natives, if the said deposit has been retained by him. * J. Ceaceoft AVilson, C.8., 20th July, 1866. Chairman. No. 14. INHABITANTS OF THE TOAVN AND DISTRICT OF OAMAEU. The Committee direct me to report that this Petition has affixed to it two hundred and ninety-five signatures, and that the prayer of the Petitioners is, that a change may be made in the Provincial Government system, and that Local Boards be established in outlying districts, to which may be assigned an equitable portion of the land fund of the Province. J. Ceaceoft Wilson, C.8., 25th July, 1866. Chairman. No. 15. ANDEEAV THOMPSON. The Committee direct me to report that this Petition is not without interlineation and erasure, and that consequently it does not comply with Standing Order No. 251. J. Ceaceoft AVilson, C.8., 25th July, 1866. Chairman.

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