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No. 14.—Bobert A. Gunn, of Coromandel. Petitioner prays compensation for his wrongful arrest by the police at Coromandel on a charge of stealing gold in September, 1898. I am directed to report that, as petitioner does not appear to have exhausted his legal remedy, the Committee have no recommendation to make. 27th July, 1899. ____________

No. 73. —Petition of Walter Chueton, of Wanganui. Petitionee prays that the sum of £35, legacy duty wrongly paid by him to the Government, may be refunded to him. I am directed to report that the Committee are of opinion that petitioner has no claim upon the colony. ' 27th July, 1899.

No. 36.—Petition of P. A. Connolly, of Naseby. Petitioner prays that his retiring-allowance of £100 may be increased. I am directed to report that the Committee have no recommendation to make 27th July, 1899.

No. 65.—Petition of Daniel Hannan, of Levin. Petitionee prays compensation for his retirement from the Police Force of the colony. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to Government for consideration. Ist August, 1899.

No. 122.—Petition of Caroline B. Parree and 215 Others, of Wellington. Petitionees pray that the Bible may be read in the public schools of the colony. I am directed to report that, as the matter of the petition involves a question of public policy, the Committee have no recommendation to make thereon. Ist August, 1899.

No. 128.—Petition of Charity W. Gauntlett, of Wellington. Petitioner prays further compensation for the loss of her husband, who died from result of an accident when serving in the Torpedo Corps at Wellington. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to Government for favourable consideration. 2nd August, 1899.

No. 48. —Petition of P. P. Blackmoee, of Auckland. Petitioner prays that the grant of £100 awarded to him by the Commissioner as an old military officer may be increased to £200. I am directed to report that the Committee have no recommendation to make. 2nd August, 1899.

No. 352.—Petition of James Gantley, of Wellington. Petitioner prays compensation for his retirement from the Police Force of the colony. I am directed to report that the Committee have no recommendation to make. 2nd August, 1899.

No. 5. —Petition of Amos Buee, of Eoxton. Petitionee prays that he be granted a pension for services performed for successive New Zealand Governments, from the year 1840. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to Government for consideration. 4th August, 1899.

No. 84.—Petition of Isaac Buck, of Thames. Petitioner prays for a grant of land, or its equivalent, for military services in the colony. I am directed to report that, as the subject-matter of the petition involves a question of public policy, the Committee have no recommendation to make. 4th August, 1899.

No. 54.—Petition of Captain 8. A. Leech, of Westport. Petitioner prays that the reports of the Public Petitions A to L Committee made on his petitions in the years 1896 and 1897 may be given effect to. I am directed to report that, the Public Petitions A to L Committee of 1896 and 1897 having reported fully upon the subject-matter of this petition, this Committee has no further recommendation to make. 4th August, 1899.