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Report on Petition of Freeholders, Traders, and other Residents of Queenstown, Wakatipu. The petitioners pray that the county boundary proposed by the Government in the Counties Bill be given effect to. I am directed to report that this petition be referred to the consideration of the Government. T. Kelly, 12th September, 1876. Chairman.

Report on Petition of 29 Residents on the East Coast, Province of Auckland. The petitioners pray that the law be altered so that brewers shall not be allowed to sell less than five gallons of beer to Natives. I am directed to report that the Committee have no recommendation to make to the House on the * subject-matter of this petition. T. Kelly, 12th September, 1576. Chairman.

Report on Petition of T. D. Triphook. The petitioner was formerly in the employ of the Provincial Government of Canterbury, but in 1871 entered the service of the Colonial Government, in the Public Works Department, where he continued until the works on which he was engaged were completed in 1876. His services were then dispensed with. He prays the House for redress by being placed in a position by which he would become entitled to a retiring allowance as a Provincial Government officer. I am directed to report that the Committee cannot recommend the prayer of the petitioner to the favourable consideration of the House. T. Kelly, 12th September, 1876. Chairman.

Report on Petition of Chairman and Members of the Town Board of New Plymouth. The petitioners state that when the town was originally laid out reserves to the extent of 35 acres were made within the town for the endowment of the town, and a town belt of 374 acres; that subsequently such reserves were appropriated for other purposes, and the unsold town lands were, in 1858, reserved for educational purposes. They pray that, as the town has been deprived of reserves, an endowment of land of equal value to that taken be given in lieu thereof. The Committee, having made inquiry into this case, have directed me to report as follows, viz., — The Committee recommend that the Government transfer to the town authorities ofNNcrw r Plymouth such original reserves in the town as may not be required for General Government purposes, and which have not been granted for specific public purposes. T. Kelly, 12th September, 1876. Chairman.

Eeport on Petition of John A. Connell and J. Moodie. The petitioners pray tbat the right of third parties, who have given valuable consideration for Volunteer scrip, be placed, on a satisfactory footing. I am directed to report that, as the persons who were entitled to exercise the Volunteer scrip issued to them have not complied with the law, the Committee cannot recommend the prayer of the petitioners to the favourable consideration of the House. T. Kelly, 12th September, 1876. Chairman.

Report on Petition of Tulman Brothers. The petitioners pray that redress be given them .for loss sustained by the action of the Provincial Government of Otago, iv building a bridge across the Clutha Eiver, at Roxburgh, which destroyed the trade of their punt. I am directed to report that the Committee cannot recommend the prayer of the petitioners to the favourable consideration of the House. T. Kelly, 12 th September, 1876. Chairman.

Report on Petition of John White. The petitioner states that he has at various times been in the employment of the Government, and given satisfaction. He prays that he be again employed. I am directed to report that this case is one for Government consideration ; but the Committee suggest that, in the event of a vacancy occurring in any office which the petitioner is capable of filling, his case be considered by the Government. T. Kelly, 12th September, 1876. Chairman.

Report ou Petition of W. McKeever. The petitioner prays that a grant of land be given him for his services as a military settler in the Second Waikato Regiment.