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No. 103.—Petition of Thomas Jones, of Peilding (No. 1). Petitionee prays for the removal of the trustees of his assigned estate, and that it be placed in the hands of the Public Trustee, and also that other relief be granted him. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of this Committee, the petitioner has no claim upon the colony. 22nd August, 1894.

No. 392. —Petition of the Hope oe Peilding Lodge, 1.0.G.T., of Peilding, and 56 Similar Petitions, as per Attached Schedule. Petitioners pray for an amendment of the laws affecting the liquor-traffic. I am directed to report that, as the Government has given notice of the introduction of an Act to amend " The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, 1893," during the present session of Parliament, the Committee is of opinion that the petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 22nd August, 1894. —

Schedule of 56 Petitions praying for an Amendment of the Laws affecting the Liquor-traffic.

No. 416.—Petition of Margaret Hulbert and 24 Others, of Auckland. Petitioners pray that " The Contagious Diseases Act, 1869," may be repealed. I am directed to report that, as there is now a Bill before Parliament dealing with the matter of the petition, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 24th August, 1894.

No. 435. —Petition of Hugh Smith and Others, of Whangaripo. Petitioners pray for a grant to improve the roads in the Whangaripo Valley and the MatakanaTe Arai Boad. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 24th August, 1894.

No. 162.—Petition of Edwaed Taylor and Mary Ann Squires, of Sydenham. Petitioners pray for an amendment of " The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, 1893," and that they be reimbursed certain legal costs incurred by them in testing the legal status of clause 21 of the said Act. I am directed to report that, in the matter of this petition, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 24th August, 1894.

No. 353. —Petition of John Sutton and 10 Others, of Waimea. Petitionees pray that a sum of money be placed on the estimates to provide a cart-road to the Bentoul district. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 24th August, 1894.

No. 403.- —Petition of the Pastoe and Deacons, Beresford Street Church, Auckland. Petitionees pray that the age of consent be raised to not less than sixteen years, &c. I am directed to report that, as there is a Bill now before Parliament dealing with the matter of the petition, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 24th August, 1894.

No. Name of Lodge. No. Name of Lodge. No. Name of Lodge. 21/1 219 «24 220 229 231 232 239 240 244 250 257 259 261 265 267 269 272 282 Hope of Hyde Amberley Advance Try Again Pioneer General Havelock Southern Cross Desire of Sydenham Star of Wellington Star of Newtown Crystal Spring Undaunted Whariti President Garfield Go-ahead Good Intent Bond of Unity Christchurch District Hope of the Cape Break of Day I.O.G.T. 290 294 296 297 299 305 306 308 312 318 322 323 324 335 336 337 338 342 343 Day Spring Good Hope Southern Light Pride of Southland Ark of Safety St. John's Lily of the Valley Standard All Nations Mariner's Pride Hope of Whangarei Black Diamond Welcome All Eoyal Marine Our Mountain Home Excelsior Anchor Line Jubilee Waihemo I.O.G.T. 344 346 347 351 354 355 358 369 375 377 378 383 388 389 430 431 432 438 Star of Freedom I.O.G.T. Eose of Bunnythorpe Northern Pioneer „ Hope of Winton True Blue „ New Eiver Pioneer „ Nil Desperandum „ Golden Stream „ Lifeboat Endeavour „ Eobert Bruce „ Star of the North „ Hope of Albertland „ Ark of Eden Waianuia „ Premier „ Welcome Eetreat „ Obelisk