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Nos. 125, 93, 94, and 145.—Petitions of the Independent Oedeb of Good Templaes, Dunedin; the Eev. W. Will and Others, of East Taieri; S. J. Eoss and Others, of Dunedin; and David McLaeen and Others, of Dunedin. The petitioners protest against the proposal to license the directors of the Dunedin Exhibition for the sale of intoxicating liquors. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, these four petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration in connection with the Dunedin Exhibition Streetclosing and Licensing Bill, now before the House. 12th July, 1889.

No. 35.—Petition of Henby Clapcott. The petitioner prays for compensation for loss of office under the Insurance Department. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner has been more than liberally dealt with, and has no claim against the colony. 17th July, 1889.

No. 48.—Petition of Henby Gabland, of Auckland. The petitioner prays for increase of compensation for loss of office in the Defence Force. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner has no further claim on the Government. 17th July, 1889.

No. 49.—Petition of James Andeews, of Kaiapoi. The petitioner claims compensation for damage by flood-water directed upon his land by Government railway works. I am directed to report as follows:—The petition was considered at a meeting of the Committee held on the 12th July, 1889. Present: Mr. Seymour, Chairman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Blake, Mr. Goldie, Mr. Marchant, and Mr. Moat. Mr. Moat moved, and the question being put, That, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner has a claim against the colony, and that his claim should be recommended to the Government for favourable consideration, the Committee divided, and the names were taken down as follows : — Ayes, 4 : Mr. Allen, Mr. Blake, Mr. Goldie, Mr. Moat. No, 1 : Mr. Marchant. So it was resolved in the affirmative. 17th July, 1889.

No. 129.—Petition of Captain J. D. B. Hewitt, of Wellington. This Committee recommended last session that a certain sum of money should be paid to the petitioner, who now prays for an inquiry into the reasons why the recommendation of the Committee has not been carried out, I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition is informal, as having a document attached to it, contrary to Standing Order No. 270. 17th July, 1889.

No. 152.—Petition of Eleven Medical Pbactitionees of Christchurch. The petitioners protest against the introduction of a new Medical Practitioners Bill. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on the subject of this petition. 17th July, 1889.

No. 154.—Petition of A. Allen and Other Women of Port Chalmers. The petitioners pray for the repeal of the Contagious Diseases Act. I am directed to report that, as there is now before the House a Bill dealing with the subject of this petition, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th July, 1889.

No. 32.—Petition of Patbick J. Cabey, of Napier. The petitioner alleges that he was improperly dismissed from the office of drill-instructor, and prays for compensation. I am directed to report that the Committee cannot recommend the prayer of the petitioner. 19th July, 1889.

No. 92.—Petition of James Lanby, of Cambridge, Waikato. The petitioner states that in February, 1873, while engaged in digging a drain, he received from a certain Maori a severe blow on the head, which has had the effect of making him deaf and partially blind, and of disabling him from earning his living. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner has no claim against the colony. 19th July, 1889.

No. 132.—Petition of Hannah Beennan, of Christchurch. The petitioner prays for retiring-allowance on discharge from her situation as attendant in the Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum. I am directed to report that the Committee cannot recommend the prayer of the petitioner, 19th July, 1889,