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Comparison shoiving the Charges from Dunodin to Elbow under the Agreement of 1883, and the Government Bates for a similar Distance on Government Line. At Government Rates, Dunedin to Elbow, 136 Miles. 136 Miles.* Class A, merchandise, per ton ... £2 18 4 ... £3 16 10 „ B, „ „ ... 2 7 6 ... 3 9 1 „ C, „ „ ... 118 3 ... 3 13 „ D, „ „ ... 1 911 ... 213 1 „ E, grain, per ton ... ... 014 0 ... 13 3 „ F, chaff, in trucks ... ... 2 5 2 ... 3 6 8 „ H, wool, in bales ... ... 0 7 8 ... 010 9 „ X, timber, 100 feet ... ... 0 3 6 ... 0 6 3 „ M, cattle, in trucks ... ... 219 0 ... 317 5 „ M, sheep, in trucks ... ... 2 10 ... 3 3 2 „ M, sheep, in double trucks ... 379 ... 510 N, coal, per ton ... ... 0 11 4 ... 107

* 99 miles at Government rates, 37 miles at company rates.

Nos. 115, 122, 156, 157, and 240.—Petitions of George Lonsley and others, W. Eice and Others, J. H. Pickford and Others, E. Drinkwell and Others, and Alfred Bastings and Others (No. 1). The petitioners pray that the Workmen's Lien Act may pass into law. lam directed to report: That, as the subject matter of these petitions is now before the House, the Committee do not consider it necessary to make any recommendation. 27th July, 1883.

No. 232. —Petition of S. Faloon, Kaipara. The petitioner states that, as an enrolled pensioner, he was entitled to a grant of a cottage and one acre of land, on certain conditions; that his cottage and pension were taken from him; that he applied in 1878 to the General Government for compensation, which has never been granted him. He prays for relief. lam directed to report: That the Committee have no recommendation to make to the House on petitioner's claim. 27th July, 1883.

No. 245.—Petition of Mary Ann Eoebuck, New Plymouth. The petitioner states that she is widow of S. J. Eoebuck, a military settler, who was shot dead by Private Harris. She prays for a pension. lam directed to report: That the Committee cannot recommend the prayer of the petitioner to the favourable consideration of the House. 27th July, 1883.

Nos. 86, 88, 89, 100, 101, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 141, 142, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 167, 168, 169, 170, 173, 174, 175, 176, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 237, 238, 239, 260, 261, 280, 281, 282, 283, 288, 289, 290, 291, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 324 and 325.—Petitions of Dugald Baied and Others, Eobebt Enilliss and Others, John Kingsland and Others, A. B. Todd and Others, James Cruikshank and Others, Eichaed Da vies and Others, David Seaton and Others, Malcolm Watt and Others, David Weatten and Others, John Eyley and Others, Alexander McHutchon and Others, David Patterson and Others, M. J. Sieeein and Others, Thomas Griffiths and Others, W. J. Andrew and Others, John Johnston and Others, John Blake and Others, W. Buebows and Others, E. Makes and Others, J. Livingstone and Others, J. Eeddick and Others, John Eeed and Others, W. P. Jones and Others, J. W. Hardley and Others, F. Simmons and Others, J. L. Bothibk and Others, W. Bragg and Others, J. W. Pursey and Others, J. 0. Waller and Others, C. E. Petteren and Others, P. W. Eedward and Others, E. P. Pole and Others, J. Simpson and Others, G. Leslie and Others, J. McDonald and Others, A. Hutton and Others, D. Anderson and Others, W. Baker and Others, S. Clarke and Others, E. Eredeickson and Others, J. Chambers and Others, W. Nichol and Others, H. Wethebell and Others, W. Wellman and Others, L. Fisher and Others, D. Gilbert and Others, G. P. Johnston and Others, E. Lee and Others, J. Hunter and Others, A. Eobertson and Others, C. Baird and Others, C. Huddleston and Others, D. McCallam arid Others, S. Neale and Others, A. Martin and Others, G. Eedpath and Others, G. E. McEae and Others, Malcolm Eoss and Others, E. Eankin and Others, Joseph Watson and Others, C. Campbell and Others, Hugh Neil and Others, A. C. Biggs and Others, John McGuibe and Others. The petitioners pray that the Local Option Extension Act may pass into law. I am- directed to report: That, as the subject matter of these petitions is now under the consideration of the House, the Committee have no recommendation to make. 31st July, 1883. ,______, _„„____

No. 189.—Petition of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. The petitioners state that in 1871 they secured an allotment of land contiguous to the Eailway Station, Lyttelton, and erected a store thereon and fitted dumping plant, which cost them £4,500;