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No. 347. —Petition of Henet Battcke. The petitioner states that the Chief Justice made an order, in an action he instituted in the Supreme Court, to stay proceedings; and he is advised that such order was made without due authority. The petitioner prays the House to make inquiry into the conduct of the Chief Justice, and grant him relief. I am directed to report that the Committee, having on several former occasions dealt with this case, does not consider it necessary to reopen it. 27th August, 1880.

Nos. 342, 317, and 351. —Petitions of Settlees of Hawke's Bay; Eoeeets and Co. and others; and Settlees of Hawke's Bay. These petitioners pray that a fence which had been constructed by the late Provincial Q-overnment between the District of Hawke's Bay and the "Wellington District for the purpose of keeping out scabby sheep, and which fence has been partially destroyed by fire, be repaired, as the Hawke's Bay settlers are sustaining injury by scabby sheep entering their district and infecting their flocks. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the request of the petitioners to the immediate and favourable consideration of the Government. 27th August, 1880.

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