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No. 80, Ses ll.—Petition of Mrs. Ann Eobeetson, of Botorua. Petitionee states she was forceably ejected from the Lake House Hotel, in February, 1880, by one Bobert Graham, who remained in possession until the passing of " The Thermal Springs Act, 1881," which Act debars petitioner from recovering possession of her property. She prays for relief. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the sum of £200, offered petitioner by the late Government, is not sufficient compensation, and therefore recommend petitioner be paid the sum of £400, and granted a lease, free of rent, of a section of land, in the Government Township of Botorua. 27th August, 1891.

No. 191, Sess. ll.—Petition of Waltee Eutheefoed, of Auckland. Petitionee states that in 1867 he left the Mounted Force and settled on a piece of land at Normanby, and was robbed of his goods, <_~ by the Natives. He prays for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition, be referred to the Government for consideration. Ist September, 1891.

No. 481, Sess. ll.—Petition of G. Patteeson and 437 Others, of Auckland. Petitionees pray that the slaughtering of all live-stock may be placed under Government supervision. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. Ist September, 1891.

No. 439, Sess. ll.—Petition of James Moeeison, of Napier. Petitionee states that during a certain period of his service as Bailiff of the Eesident Magistrate's Court, at Napier, he did not receive the fees to which his office was entitled. He prays for relief. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner has no claim upon the colony. Ist September, 1891.

No. 512, Sess. ll.—Petition of Thomas Hawkins Smith, of Maketu. Petitionee states that the sum of £50 granted him as interest on a sum of £50 detained in the possession of the Government is not sufficient. He prays for a further sum of £50. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. Ist September, 1891.

No. 163, Sess. ll.—Petition of Geoege Mackie, of Makarewa. Petitionee states that, although he was first to apply for a certain saw-mill area at Makarewa, preference was given to another person. He prays for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. Ist September, 1891.

No. 446, Sess. ll.—Petition of Samuel Stephenson, of Auckland. Petitionee states that he applied for an hotel license at the Thames, he was granted one, but was not permitted to use it, through which action he was obliged to abandon his property, and leave the district. He prayrs for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 4th September, 1891.

Nos. 500, 484, and 564, Sess. ll.—Petitions of John Caeeoll and 10 Others, John G. Woods and 899 Others, A. T. Beazil and 19 Others, of Otago. Petitionees state that the late J. C. Brown, ex. M.H.E. for Tuapeka, through devoting his time and energy for a period of over twenty-five years exclusively to the service of his adopted country, neglected his private affairs, and has consequently left his widow in very straitened circumstances! They pray that relief may be granted her. I am directed to report that, in consideration of the long public services of the late Mr. J. C. Brown, and the absolutely destitute condition of his widow, the Committee recommends the Government to place the sum of £500 on the supplementary estimates as a compassionate allowance to Mrs. Brown. 4th September, 1891.

No. 565, Sess. ll.—Petition of Michael Sullivan, of Palmerston North. Petitionee states that he deposited certain deeds of property with one Isaac Allen, and from time to time obtained small sums of money from him, and as security signed a mortgage (under protest) to Allen on the property. He prays for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make 4th September, 1891.