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lam directed to report: That the Committee do not consider it desirable to make any recommendation in this case, as it involves a question of discipline of the Telegraph Department. 6th July, 1883.

No. 62.—Petition of Serjeant J. C. Soall. The petitioner prays the House will grant him a fair inquiry into his system of musketry. I am directed to report: That the Committee, having dealt finally with the case of the petitioner during the session of 1881, have no further recomendation to make. 6th July, 1883.

No. 75. —Petition of C. Stobey and Others, Whangarei Eifle Volunteers. The petitioners pray that country corps of Volunteers may be placed on the same footing as town corps in regard to capitation. I am directed to report: That the Committee are of opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 11th July, 1883.

No. 104.—Petition of Duncan McKenzie and Others, Waipu. The petitioners state that, in view of encouraging immigration to this colony, the House be pleased to extend the Immigration Act to the British Colony of Nova Scotia, North America. lam directed to report: That the Committee are of opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 11th July, 1883.

No. 112.—Petition of C. B. Taylob and Others, Christchurch. The petitioners, the Mayor, Councillors, and Citizens of Christchurch, pray that endowments may be granted to the City of Christchurch, to place it on equal footing with other chief cities of the colony. lam directed to report: That the Committee are of opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 11th July, 1883.

No. 39.—Petition of Eichaed Maesh, Auckland. The petitioner states that on the 24th October, 1881, he was arrested by the police, and charged with lunacy ; that he was sent to the Auckland Lunatic Asylum on the certificates of two medical men, where he remained four months, although he was in his normal condition of mental capacity. He requests that an investigation may be made into his case. lam directed to report: That, having made an examination into the petitioner's case, the Committee are of opinion that there is no necessity of instituting any further inquiry. 11th July, 1883.

No. 120.—Petition of James Laney, Cambridge, Waikato. The petitioner states that on the 23rd February, 1873, he received a severe wound in the right temple from a Native, which incapacitated him from carrying out his contract, and, in a great measure, any other work up to the present time ; that, through the effects of the said wound, he was not able to carry on his work, and was obliged to sell his land. He prays the House will take his case into favourable consideration. lam directed to report: That the Committee, having dealt with this case in 1873, and the House having declined to affirm the responsibility of the colony for claims of this kind, and no fresh evidence being offered, have no recommendation to make. 11th July, 1883.

No. 103. —Petition of John Dunn, Auckland. The petitioner states that he was for a number of years Warder of Auckland Gaol, and was compelled to resign through ill-health; that he is now unable to work for a living. He prays the House will take his case into consideration, and award him some small means for his subsistence. lam directed to report: That the Committee see no reason to alter the decision arrived at on the petitioner's case during the session of 1881. 11th July, 1883.

No. 90.—Petition of John Ah Tong and other Chinese. The petitioners pray that Chinese immigration may be freed from the poll-tax until the number of Chinese in the colony reaches seven thousand. lam directed to report: That the Committee are of opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 13th July, 1883. _____

No. 96.—Petition of Thomas Eoach. The petitioner states that he was a gatekeeper on the Canterbury railways, and that in the year 1881 he was dismissed from the service; that he was irreparably injured in the execution of his duty; and that he is in indigent circumstances. He prays that relief may be granted him.

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