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No. 8, Sess. I.—Petition of Waltee Walsh, of Petone. Petitionee states that he was discharged from the Government employ without compensation. He prays for compensation or employment. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner has no claim upon the colony. 10th July, 1891.

No. 148 and 149, Sess. ll.—Petitions of Gee Sew and Others, and Ah Kew and Others, of Auckland. Petitionees pray for an amendment of " The Chinese Immigrants Act, 1881." I am directed to report that the Committee are of an opinion that the petitions should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 10th July, 1891.

No. 95, Sess. ll.—Petition of S. Wileoughby, of Auckland. (Beport No. 1.) Petitionee states that, after eighteen years in the Government service, he was discharged without compensation. He prays for relief. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner has no claim upon the colony. 10th July, 1891.

No. 152, Sess. ll.—Petition of Batepayees of Waimate. Petitionees pray for an alteration to the schedule to " The Stratford County Act, 1890." I am directed to report that the Committee are of an opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 10th July, 1891.

No. 160, Sess. ll.—Petition of G. H. Weitzel and Others, of Dunedin. Petitionees pray that the North Dunedin Cemetery Extension Bill be thrown out. I am directed to report that, as the petition refers to a Bill now before Parliament, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 10th July, 1891.

No. 65, Sess. ll. —Petition of James McNeill, of Queenstown. Petitionee states that he took a sub-contract from a Government contractor who did not pay him in full. He prays for relief. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner has no claim against the colony. 14th July, 1891.

No. 26, Sess. ll.—Petition of Elizabeth McDonald, of Blenheim. Petitionee states that Government took a section of her land, paying £100, and afterwards sold it for £400. She prays for relief. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner has no claim against the colony. 14th July, 1891.

No. 52, Sess. ll.—Petition of William Biddle, of Taueru. Petitionee states that he was wrongfully convicted of an offence under " The Distillation Act, 1868." He prays for redress. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th July, 1891.

No. 98, Sess. ll.—Petition of John McMenamen, of Wellington. Petitionee states that he was injured by a fall of gravel while in the employ of the Government at Westport. He prays for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petitioner's case be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th July, 1891.

No. 170, Sess. ll.—Petition of W. H. Wynn-Williams and 39 Others, of Christchurch. Petitionees pray that the Bill to vest certain reserves oil the Eiver Avon in the City Council, with powers to erect baths, &c, be not passed. I am directed to report that, as the petition refers to a Bill now before Parliament, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th July, 1891.

No. 146, Sqss. ll.—Petition of William Weae, of Waitara. Petitionee states he was engineer of the steamer " Hannah Mokau " when she was seized by the Government and sold, and that he has never been paid the wages due to him at the time of the said seizure. He prays for relief,