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No. 203.—8. Honeyford and Others. No. 204.—A. Sturgeon. No. 205.— F. Mander and Others (No. 1). The petitioners pray for the erection of a railway station at Runciman's Township. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the subject-matters of these petitions is a question for the Government to deal with, and the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th September, 1878.

No. 178.— J. Rough an and Others. No. 183.—A. P. Martin and Others. No. 202.—Father Paul and Others. No. 209. —Bishop Redwood and Others. No. 210.—Father Kirk and Others. These petitions refer to educational matters. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the subject-matter of these petitions involves questions of public policy, and the Committee do not consider it necessary to make any recommendation to the House. 25th September, 1878.

No. 140. —W. A. Mosley and Others. No. 154.—W. J. Steward and Others. No. 156.— H. Blackett and Others. No. 166.—W. Rout and Others. No. 172. —R. Nancarrow and Others. No. 174.—W. Gardiner and Others. No. 187. —P. McCormick and Others. No. 188.—W. J. Graham and Others. No. 198.—A. Napier and Others. No. 208.— R. Sinclair and Others. No. 211.—Amuri Road Board. No. 212.—East Eyreton Road Board. The petitioners pray for the construction of roads and railways. I am directed to report that, as these petitions involve questions of public policy, the Committee consider they are matters for the Government to deal with. 25th September, 1878.

No. 2.—Major Lockett. The petitioner prays that his claim for consideration for loss of office on short notice, after lengthened service in the Militia and Volunteer Department, be inquired into, and redress afforded him. I am directed to report that the Committee, having made inquiries into this case, is of opinion that the petitioner has no claim for consideration. 2nd October, 1878.

No. 9.— J. C. Soall. The petitioner prays that his system of rifle instruction may have a fair trial by the authorities. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the system of the petitioner should have a fair trial in the direction asked for by him, and that the Government be recommended to give effect to this resolution. 2nd October, 1878.

No. 17.—Michael Hamilton. The petitioner states that he is entitled to land as a discharged soldier, and prays that his claim be taken into consideration, and relief afforded him. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the petitioner has no claim for land against the colony. 2nd October, 1878.

No. 18. —Samuel Faloon. The petitioner prays that inquiry be made into his claim for consideration, on account of being deprived of a cottage and acre of land to which he was entitled as an enrolled pensioner. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the Government should carry out the recommendation made by the Committee during last session—viz., that the Government make inquiry, and if it is found that he is entitled to the same consideration as the pensioners named in " The Compensation Act, 1858," of the Province of Auckland, that a similar award be made to him. 2nd October, 1878. 3—l. 2.