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plains that the Crown Solicitor, at New Plymouth, Mr. Standish, has wrongfully charged him with certain costs incurred in endeavouring to obtain a title to the land. He prays for relief. I am directed to report that this Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 11th September, 1891.

No. 586, Sess. ll.'—Petition of Chaeles G. Thubston. Petitionee states that he was illegally ousted from the possession of certain lands in the Wendonside district, being Sections 1, 2, 3, 8, 11, and 22, Block VIII., in all 1,126 acres, thereby sustaining a loss of £1,689. He prays relief. I am directed to report that this Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 11th September, Ib9l.

The Bobough Eesebves Vesting and Sale Bill. The Waste Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Borough Eeserves Vesting and Sale Bill, have the honour to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments to clause 10 and the Second Schedule, which are shown upon a copy of the Bill attached hereto, loth September, 1891.

The Educational Endowments and Eesebves Management and Exchange Bill. The Waste Lands Committee, to whom was referred the above Bill, have the honour to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that the Bill be allowed to proceed with the amendments, which are shown upon a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 22nd September, 1891. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, nil; printing(l,2socopies), £i 108.

By Authority: Geoeok Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB9l. Price 6d.]