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No. 221. —Petition of George Waldock Ell, of Christchurch. (Second report.) The petitioner alleges that, in consequence of a mistake made by the Registrar of the Supremo Court at Christchurch, he is suffering great hardship and disability, which can only be remedied by legislation. 1 am directed to report that the Committee cannot recommend the prayer of the petitioner. 11th September, 1889.

No. 413. —Petition of Joseph Anderson, of Wellington. The petitioner prays for compensation for loss of office in the Public Works Department. ] am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on the subject of this petition. 11th September, 1889. *

Nos. 476 and 477. —Petitions of A. C. Begg and Others, and J. S. Aeohee and Others. The petitioners pray for the refund of certain legal expenses incurred by the Kaikorai School Committee in a dispute with the Education Board of Otago. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioners have no claim against the colony. 11th September, 1889.

No. 501.—Petition of Aepeb Aleswokth, commonly known as John White, of Picton. The petitioner states that he is seventy-three years of age, and that he has rendered valuable service to the colony by carrying mails in a time of great danger. He prays for consideration. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government, with the recommendation that an annuity or pension of £10 be granted to the petitioner. 11th September, 1889.

No. 74. —Petition of William J. Frase.u, of Invercargill. The petitioner prays for compensation for his provincial service as Gaoler. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on the subject of this petition. 11th September, 1889.

No. 383. —Petition of William J. Cain and Others, of Kurow. The petitioners pray for inquiry concerning the alleged delay of the Ministerial telegram withdrawing certain Otekaike runs from sale. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has made the fullest inquiry, and finds that there was no delay in the delivery of the telegram. 11th September, 1889.

No. 492. —Petition of Feederick Benham, of Springfield. The petitioner prays for compensation for land taken for railway purposes. I am directed to recommend the Government to pay the petitioner £50 for the land taken. 11th September, 1889.

No. 495. —Petition of William Hately, of Wanganui. The petitioner states that he has received one year's salary as compensation for loss of his office as Cattle Inspector, but expresses a belief that he is entitled to a pension. He prays for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee cannot recommend the prayer of the petition, as the petitioner has no claim to any pension. 11th September, 1889.

No. 360.—Petition of Edward Giesen, of Foxton. The petitioner prays for additional compensation for loss of office in the Public Works Department. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner has no claim against the colony. 12th September, 1889.

No. 385.—Petition of Kempthoene, Peosseb, and Co. (Second report.) The petitioners pray for relief from hardship suffered through the imposition of a prohibitive duty on saccharine. I am directed to report that the Committee has considered this claim, and is of opinion that the equities of the case will be fully^met by the following : That, if the petitioners will take out of bond the whole of the saccharine which they are bound by their agreement with the company to purchase during the first year of their engagement, the Government should make them an allowance equal in amount to the difference between the present and the old tariff. 12th September, 1889.

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