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payment of this amount without legislation. The Committee recommend that the Government should communicate with the local body claiming the road, to see if this amount cannot be paid him. If the local body refuse, the Government should take steps to propose the necessary legislation to enforce the payment of the amount awarded, together with the costs of, and incidental to, the arbitration and award. The roads hitherto not used going through the southern part of Mr. Cherry's land should be closed. Eegarding the other great losses he has sustained by recent legislation, the Committee cannot make any recommendation. 25th September, 1894.

No. 201.—Petition of James Moran, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for settlement of his claim for surveying. I am directed to report that the Waste Lands Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 3rd October, 1894.

Nos. 521, 533, 576, 597, 600, and 705.—Petitions of M. D. Biggs, John Flood, John Ashton, David Macartney, John Ceonin, and Ambrose O'Connor. Petitioners pray for grants of land for military services. I am directed to report that the Waste Lands Committee is of opinion that these petitions should be referred to the Government for their consideration. 4th October, 1894.

No. 373. —Petition of H. Palmee, of Northcote, Auckland. Petitionee prays for compensation in connection with land in the Parish of Makarau, Auckland. I am directed to report that the Waste Lands Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. sth October, 1894.

No. 554.—Petition of Job Peekins, of Thames. Petitionee prays for a grant of land as a free immigrant. I am directed to report that the Waste Lands Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. sth October, 1894.

No. 585.—Petition of Edwaed Lambeet, of Parawai, Thames. Petitionee prays for a grant of land for services rendered. I am directed to report that the Waste Lands Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. sth October, 1894.

No. 539.—Petition of Caleb Kneebone, of Thames. Petitionee prays for a grant of land as a free immigrant. I am directed to report that the Waste Lands Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. sth October, 1894.

No. 519.—Petition of W. H. S. Beamish, of Wellington. Petitionee prays for a grant of land for military services. I am directed to report that the Waste Lands Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for their consideration. sth October, 1894.

No. 411.—Petition of John Webstee, Jun., of Hokianga. Petitionee prays that he may be allowed to remove from the Mangamaru Block forty kauri-trees, bought by him from the Natives ; or such other relief as the House may deem fit. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Waste Lands Committee, Mr. Webster has shown that he has a claim; and this Committee recommends that Mr. Webster be permitted to remove the trees now felled. 9th October, 1894.

No. 440.—Petition of W. D. Leslie, of Waiana, near Whangaroa. Petitionee prays for compensation for loss of timber caused by a blunder in the Survey Department. I am directed to report that the Waste Lands Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for their favourable consideration. 9th October, 1894.

No. 573. —Petition of W. J. Graham and Others. Petition of ratepayers in the Maharahara and Heretaunga Bidings re the taking of lands for a road in lieu of lands now taken through the property of James Lambert. I am directed to report that the Waste Lands Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for their favourable consideration. 9th October, 1894.