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No. 334. —Petition of the Cobpoeation of Caveesham. The petitioners state that the main drain runs through Government land in which are erected Government workshops, barracks, and other public buildings, and that the water is carried off by a ditch which is unfenced and dangerous. Petitioners pray the Government to construct a covered-in and properlybuilt sewer through the Government land. I am directed to report: That the petition be referred to the Government for their favourable consideration. 16th August, 1882.

No. 248. —Petition of Pateick Beennan. The petitioner states he is a pensioner, and was awarded five acres of land at Howick, but there being no land available there he was granted 100 acres of other land in lieu thereof. He was on his way to Taranaki as a volunteer when the land was being given out, and subsequently, from sickness and other causes, he has been unable to make the necessary application for the land. He now prays for the land. _ lam directed to report: That there is no evidence before the Committee to show that the petitioner has any claim. 18th August, 1882.

No. 401.—Petition of Edwaed O'Haee. The petitioner states that he arrived in the colony, as a private soldier of the 65th Eegiment, in 1856, and was in several engagements. He has received no land grant, and prays for consideration and relief. lam directed to report: That, the case of the petitioner having been dealt with by the Naval and Military and Local Forces Land Claims Commission, this Committee see no reason to reopen the case. 18th August, 1882.

No. 391. —Petition of David Geace. The petitioner states that he arrived^n New Zealand, as a private soldier of the 40th Eegiment, in 1860, and was engaged in active service until 1865. He has not received any land grant, and now prays that his claim may be considered and relief granted him. lam directed to report: That, the case of the petitioner having been dealt with by the Naval and Military and Local Forces Land Claims Commission, this Committee see no reason to reopen the case. 18th August, 1882.

No. 402.—Petition of John Gibbons. The petitioner states he was engaged in military service in various capacities, and applied for a grant of land to the Volunteer Land Commission, which rejected his claim. He now prays for a grant of sixty acres of land, or a rehearing of the case. lam directed to report: That, the case of the petitioner having been dealt with by the Naval and Military and Local Forces Land Claims Commission, this Committee see no reason to reopen the case. 18th August, 1882.

No. 411. —Petition of Isaac Eeadding. The petitioner states that he served with the 65th Eegiment, and obtained a land order, which he lost He applied to the Volunteer Land Commission, but could get no satisfaction, and now prays for a grant of land. lam directed to report: That, the case of the petitioner having been dealt with by the Naval and Military and Local Forces Land Claims Commission, the Committee see no reason to reopen the case. 18th August, 1882.

No. 412.—Petition of William Williams. The petitioner states that he served with the 58th Regiment in New Zealand for nearly thirteen years, and for sixteen years with the Colonial Volunteers and Constabulary. He applied to the Volunteer Commission for a grant of land, but his claim was rejected because he did not apply prior to 1861. He now applies for land compensation for his services. lam directed to report: That, the case of the petitioner having been dealt with by the Naval and Military and Local Forces Land Claims Commission, this Committee see no reason to reopen the case. 18th August, 1882.

No. 404.—Petition of Michael Muneo. The petitioner states that he arrived in the colony with the 58th Regiment as a private soldier in 1845 and purchased his discharge in 1849. He was recommended for a grant of land by the Provincial Council of Auckland, but has never yet received it. He prays for consideration and relief. lam directed to report: That, the case of the petitioner having been dealt with by the Naval and Military and Local Forces Land Claims Commission, this Committee see no reason to reopen the case. 18th August, 1882.

No. 395.—Petition of Joseph Geeensmith. The petitioner states that he holds a certificate for sixty acres of rural land, dating from 1863, and that, being in the interior, he was unaware of the sitting of the Volunteer Land Commission. He now wishes to select his land, and prays for favourable consideration of his case. lam directed to report: That, the petitioner having failed to exercise his scrip for nineteen years, the Committee is of opinion that the claim cannot now be entertained. 18th August, 1882.