1

1890. NEW ZEALAND.

Presented to the House of Brepresentatives, and ordered to be printed.

OEDER OP REFEEENCE. Extract from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Friday, the 20th Day op June, 1890. Ordered, " That a Public Petitions A to L Committee, consisting of ten members, be appointed to consider all petitions that may be referred to it by the Petitions Classification Committee, to classify and prepare abstracts of such petitions in such form and manner as sha'l appear to it best suited to convey to this House all requisite information respecting their contents, and to report the same from time to time to this House, and to have power to report its opinions and observations thereupon to this House; also to have power to call for persons and papers; three to be a quorum: the Committee to consist of Mr. Allen, Mr. Blake, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Fish, Mr. Goldie, Mr. Loughrey, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Moat, Mr. Seymour, and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. Hislop.)

No. 56.—Petition of David Gaedinek, of Gore. The petitioner alleges that in 1876 he took up certain land on deferred payment, and that about 1884 he completed the purchase at the original valuation of £3 an acre ; but that under " The Selectors' Lands Eevaluation Act, 1889," the valuation of adjoining land has been reduced from £3 to £1 17s. 6d. an acre. The petitioner considers himself thereby aggrieved, and prays for redress. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of this Committee, this petition should be referred to the Waste Lands Committee. 3rd July, 1890.

No. 37. —Petition of James Irving, M.D., of Christchurch. The petitioner claims compensation for injuries caused by a fall from his horse at a Volunteer parade. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner has no claim against the colony.l Bth July, 1890.'

No. 43. —Petition of J. W. Day, of Waiiganui. ■ The petitioner complains that the Government has refused him retiring allowance on leaving the Armed Constabulary through ill-health because he has been appointed bailiff of the Eesident Magistrate's Court at Wanganui. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner's acceptance of the office of bailiff ought not to prejudice any claim that he might have to retiring allowance for his services in his former office. Bth July, 1890.

No. 45. —Petition of Jessie Kelly, of Dunedin. The petitioner claims allowance for her late husband's provincial services as a pilot. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner has no claim whatever upon the colony. Bth July, 1890.

No. 55. —Petition of the Kaikouba County Council. The petitioners pray for the abolition of tolls on highways and bridges throughout the colony. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Bth July, 1890. I—l. 1.

REPORTS OF PUBLIC PETITIONS A TO L COMMITTEE. (Me. SEYMOUB, CHAIBMAN.)