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Sess. 11.—1887. NEW ZEALAND.

Presented to the House of Representatives, Session 11., 1887, and ordered to be printed.

No. 17. —Petition of Caeoline Gutheie. The petitioner states that she is unable, for want of funds, to appeal against the judgment which was given against her in an action brought by her against Charles Thomas Tatum. She prays for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee have no recommendation to make. Bth November, 1887.

No. 7. —Petition of James Hallam and Others. The petitioners, working-men of Christchurch, pray the House to consider the necessity of finding work for the " unemployed." I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Bth November, 1887.

No. 13.—Petition of Thomas B. Hannafoed (No. 1). The petitioner invites the attention of the House to his invention of a beacon. I am directed to report that the Committee have no recommendation to make. Bth November, 1887.

Nos. 31 and 52.—Petitions of Eichaed Davis and Pateick Flynn. The petitioners state that they were formerly soldiers in the Imperial service, and that they served in Maori wars in New Zealand. They pray for grants of land. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, these petitions should be referred to the Waste Lands Committee. Bth November, 1887.

No. 64.—Petition of the Bishop of Wellington. The petitioner prays for grants from the public funds in aid of denominational schools. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Education Committee. Bth November, 1887.

Nos. 79 and 80, and 81.—Petitions of Monsignor Waltee McDonald and Others and Thomas Cleaey and Others. The petitioners, Eoman Catholics, pray that their schools may be placed on an equality with the public schools of the colony. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, these petitions should be referred to the Education Committee. Bth November, 1887.

No. 33. —Petition of Alexandee McCausland Hamilton. The petitioner states that in April, 1879, he, being in the service of the New Zealand Eailways Department, was injured while on duty by the negligence of an engine-driver, and consequently suffered amputation of his leg. That the sum of £50 was paid to him by the Government by way of compensation, which sum he considers to be inadequate. He prays for further consideration. I am directed to report that the Committee, being of opinion that the consideration of £50 already awarded to the petitioner is insufficient, recommends the Government to pay the petitioner a further sum of £50 in full satisfaction of all claims. 10th November, 1887.

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REPORTS OF PUBLIC PETITIONS, A TO L, COMMITTEE (ME. SEYMOUR, CHAIRMAN.)