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with the Government in May, 1893, for printing the Electoral Eoll and such supplementary rolls as might be required during the year for the district of City of Auckland; that in clause 6of the Circular of Conditions, issued by Mr. Moresby (the then Eegistrar of Electors), upon which the tender of the petitioner was sent in, no date was inserted thereon for completion of the rolls, therefore the reply of Mr. H. Pollen, Under-Secretary, dated 10th August, 1894, to the Clerk of the Public Petitions Committee that the rolls were to have been completed before the 31st July, 1893, has been disproved by documentary evidence of Mr. Moresby; that the petitioner, by his statement of claim (copy of which is attached hereto), proved that he had printed rolls and did work therewith and thereon, for which he has not been paid, to the value of £73 14s; and of the item £45 18s. for loss of work and enforced idleness for three weeks consequent upon the action of the Government in not allowing the petitioner to complete the supplementary rolls, the petitioner is entitled to the sum of £20. .jr. The Committee therefore unanimously recommend that the petitioner be paid the sum ot £93 14s. in full satisfaction of his claim of £119 12s. 23rd July, 1895.

No. 54.—Petition of D. D. Hayes and 91 Others, of Kaio, Whangaroa. Petitioners pray that the Government will grant Whangaroa County a sum of money to make a I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd July, 1895.

No. 9. —Petition of Elizabeth Bain, of Invercargill. Petitioner prays for an inquiry into the disposition of her late husband's property. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd July, 1895.

No. 2.—Petition of George Johnston, of Lyttelton. Petitioner prays for a compassionate allowance on account of injuries received while working for the Government. . I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner, on account of his long service with the Eailway Department as a casual hand, should be considered as a permanent hand, and treated accordingly in the matter of compensation. 23rd July, 1875.

No. 58.—Petition of George Charnock, of Devon Eoad, New Plymouth. Petitioner prays for compensation for services rendered, and injuries received, while working for the Eailway Department. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner has no claim against the colony. 23rd July, 1895.

No. 38.—Petition of John Bell, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for redress against a verdict of the Stipendiary Magistrate, at Auckland. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner has no claim against the colony. 23rd July, 1895. ; .

Nos. 21 and 22.—Petitions of George Donaldson and Eli Caselberg and Others, of Mangaweka, Eangitikei. Petitioners pray for compensation for the destruction by fire of their properties at Mangaweka. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 23rd July, 1895.

No. 75. Petition of Jabez Fitness and Others, Tokatoka, Otamatea County. Petitionees pray for a grant of £500 for road-works. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 25th July, 1895.

No. 66.—Petition of D. H. Leith and Others,* Glenomaru District. Petitionebs pray for a grant of money for road-making. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 25th July, 1895.

No. 31.—Petition of David Cunningham, Blacksmith, Dunedin. Petitioner prays for compensation on account of alleged infringement of patent rights. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make, 25th July, 1895.