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No. 2GB.—Petition of Boreet Claeke Shearman, of Tauranga. Petitioner prays that some further compensation be granted on account of his services having been dispensed with as Inspector of Police in the year 1888. I am directed to report that the Committee, having considered the case of the petitioner, confirms the decision arrived at by a former Committee—viz., That the petitioner has been liberally dealt with, and that he has no further claim against the colony. 15th August, 1894.

No. 38.'—Petition of John McCready, of Ohingaite. Petitioner prays that an amount of £12 175., stayed by an order of the Magistrate's Court out of a co-operative works contract payment, may be paid to him. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th August, 1894.

No. 329. —Petition of Ellen Smith, of Taratahi. Petitioner prays that "The Public Trust Office Acts Amendment Act, 1891," be so amended as to empower and direct the Public Trustee to pay to the petitioner the residue of the estate of her late husband. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that in the legislation now before the House provision should be made to bring under the operation of the Act the cases of all persons dying before the coming into operation of " The Public Trust Office Acts Amendment Act, 1891," and whose estates are now in the hands of the Public Trustee. 15th August, 1894.

No. 379.—Petition of Charles Nicholson, Jun., and 259 Others, of Moa Plat and District. Petitioners pray that a sum of money may be placed on the public-works estimates to erect a bridge over the Clutha Biver, at Miller's Plat. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 15th August, 1894.

No. 368.—Petition of Albert Smith and 56 Others, of Pomohaka Downs. Petitionees pray for Government assistance towards the cost of placing a punt on the Molyneux Biver, at Pomohaka. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th August, 1894.

No. 349. —Petition of William Mclntyre, of Kaitara. Petitioner prays that he be granted employment in some position of trust under Government on account of his many services to the colony. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st August, 1894.

No. 385.—Petition of Henry Walsh, of Wairoa. Petitioner prays for a grant of £30 for services rendered in the New Zealand Forces. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st August, 1894

No. 357. —Petition of Daniel James McEwen, of Kaipara. Petitioner states that he is the lessee of a block of land known as Paparoa; that he leased the said land believing he could purchase the same at any time; that the land was at that time the property, by virtue of a Crown grant, of the late Te Keene Tangaroa, but after his death the land was claimed by forty-seven Natives, who refused to allow the right of purchase by petitioner. He prays for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Native Affairs Committee. 21st August, 1894.

No. 330.—Petition of H. E. Wild and 194 Others, of Coromandel. Petitioners pray that Mr. Bochliff, who has for twenty years been head teacher of the Driving Creek Public School, be not removed therefrom, as proposed by the Auckland Education Board. I am directed to report that the action of the Auckland Education Board in deciding to remove Mr. Bochliff, master of the Driving Creek Public School, was within its administrative rights, and therefore the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st August, 1894. •

No. 398.—Petition of W. Lowe Sanderson and 25 Others, of Puhoi. Petitioners pray for a grant of £250 to widen a portion of the Puhoi-Makarau Boad. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 21st August, 1894.