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No. 325, Sees. ll.—Petition of J. Lynch, Coromandel. The petitioner states that in 1872 he gave the Provincial Government of Auckland one acre of land for a Courthouse, and in consideration Mr. Sheehan, one of the Executive of the Provincial Council, promised him a grant of land, which promise has not been fulfilled. He prays for compensation. I am directed to report that the Committee see no reason to depart from the report of the Committee of 1882. 4th November, 1884.

No. 429, Sess. ll.—Petition of John Connoe, Kensington. The petitioner states that he was severely injured in November, 1883, while on duty by an accident when on a trolly, which has made him a cripple for life. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner is now employed in Government service, the Committee have no recommendation to make. 4th November, 1884.

No. 454, Sess. ll.—Petition of Anne Skiffington, Dunedin. The petitioner states that her husband, whilst working on the railway at Dunedin on the 13th November, 1883, was killed by an accident, and that she is left unprovided for. She prays for some assistance. I am directed to report that the Committee have no recommendation to make. 4th November, 1884.

No. 542, Sess. 1883.—Petition of James Conley, Auckland. The petitioner claims compensation for the loss of a boat supposed to have been taken by three boys from Kohimarama. I am directed to report that the Committee are of opinion that the petitioner has no claim against the colony. 4th November, 1884.

No. 176, Sess. ll.—Petition of F. M. Chapman, Patea. The petitioner complains of loss and damage done to property by the unemployed working on the railway passing through his land. He prays for compensation. I am directed to report that the Committee cannot recommend his claim, inasmuch as the petitioner has not availed himself of the offer of the Government in April last, that they would put no obstacle in his way to enable him to take his case into Court. 4th November, 1884.

No. 349, Sess. II.; No. 406, Sess. II.; No. 417, Sess. II.; No. 418, Sess. II.; No. 419, Sess. II.; No. 424, Sess. II.; No. 425, Sess. II.; and No. 461, Sess. ll.— Petitions of A. J. Litchfield and Others, H. Kennedy and Others, L. A. Soal and Others, D. Whytock and Others, J. Clovee and Others, W. Holdswoeth and Others, E. Beeckeneig and Others, and J. Gebacen and Others. The petitioners state that they are convinced that only elected Committees can give satisfaction under the Licensing Act. I am directed to report that the Committee do not consider it necessary to offer any opinion to the House on the subject-matter of these petitions. 4th November, 1884.

No. 33, Sess. I.—Petition of Catheeine Coolahan, Auckland. The petitioner states that she is the widow of Hugh Coolahan; that her husband executed a deed of trust in bankruptcy to John Marshall Mowbray in 1868; that the said John Marshall Mowbray did convey a portion of land at Pokeno to the Queen, free, for'railway purposes, about two years after her husband's death, thereby depriving her of a portion of her property. I am directed to report that the Committee are of opinion thac the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. sth November, 1884.

No. 508, Sess. ll.—Petition of William Vaile and Others, Oamaru. The petitioners, unemployed, complain of the many grievances they are suffering under, and pray the House to afford them relief. I am directed to report that the Committee are of opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. sth November, 1884.

No. 522, Sess. ll.—Petition of D. Potts and Others, Ashburton. The petitioners, farmers, landowners, and occupiers in the Upper Ashburton Road District, pray that the Westerfield Railway Station be not moved from its present site. I am directed to report that the Committee are of opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. sth November, 1884.

No. 429, Sess. II. —Petition of A. MacLean and Others, Waipu. The petitioners, inhabitants of Waipu, County of Marsden, complain that, although the district