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No. 18. —Petition of J. G. Hamilton, Chairman, Pollok Eoad Board. Petitionee prays that the sum of £350 may be granted by the Government towards making and improving the main road through the Pollok Settlement. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 20th July, 1898.

No. 53.—Petition of W. F. L. A. Paesons and Others, Waiotu, Bay of Islands. Petitionees pray that the sum of £500 may be granted by the Government towards making the Waiotu-Hukerenui Eoad to connect the several settlers' farms with the railway at Hukerenui. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 20th July, 1898.

No. 49.—Petition of John D. Bentley, Auckland. Petitionee states that he is an old soldier from Her Majesty's 24th Eegiment; that he laid his claim for a grant of land before the late Commissioner, Mr. J. McKerrow; that, owing to petitioner having made alterations in the wording of his discharge from the army, the Commissioner refused to entertain his claim. He prays for consideration. I am directed to report that the Committee have no recommendation to make upon this petition. 20th July, 1898.

No. 25. —Petition of B. Hewett and Others, Waimai, Raglan. Petitionees pray that the sum of £600 may be granted by the Government towards constructing a road from Kakahuru Valley to the Waingaro-Ngaruawahia Eoad. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 20th July, 1898.

No. 189, 1897. —Petition of Ellen Humbee, Picton. Petitionee prays for compensation for injury caused to her land by the construction of the PictonBlenheim line of railway. I am directed to report that the Committee are of opinion that petitioner has no claim upon the colony. 3rd August, 1898.

No. 44.—Petition of Hibeenia Smith, Waikomiti, Auckland. Petitionee prays that a road be opened through his land at Waikomiti. I am directed to report that the Committee are of opinion this petition should be referred to Government for favourable consideration. 17th August, 1898.

No. 141.—Petition of Jambs Peterson and Others, Waikawa, Southland. Petitionees pray for a reduction of their rent. I am directed to report that the Committee are of opinion this petition should be referred to Government for consideration. 17th August, 1898.

<o. Petitions, &c. 'age. No. Petitions, &e. Page. 110 !35 129 .71 MoLean, A., and Others .. McRae, D., and Others MoRae, D., and Others Munro, G. R., and Others 4 4 4 8 174 R. Riddell, J. A., and Others 4 s. 2 N. 5 44 Smith, Hibernia 106 Nixon, J. o Otahu Estate, Purchase of (see Appendix I.-5A) T. Tracey, R. J., and Others 4 179 4 V4 P. 6 2 2 3 3 202 Vincent, C, and Others .. 278 53 141 135 19 Page, W. G. Parsons, W. P. L. A., and Others.. Peterson, J., and Others Pollard, W., and Others Purser, E., and Others (see Appendix I.-5b) 252 200 382 w Wagner, E., and Others .. Watson, A., and Others .. Wilson, A., and Others .. 4 6 6