13

I.—l

Nos. 636, 629, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 641, and 651.—Petitions of A. Thompson and 4 Others, of Pukearuhe; H. Bbenton and 41 Others, William Cook and 52 Others, Geoege Feost and 14 Others, A. E. Gibbs and 20 Others, G. W. Hill and 26 Others, C. E. Hylton and 37 Others, F. Holdswobth and 47 Others, and James Coopee and 80 Others. Petitionees pray that means be devised to vest the Mount Cook Eeserve in the Victoria College Council, to be administered by that body for university purposes. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 13th October, 1900.

No. 195, 1899.— E. J. Feltus (No. 2), of Auckland. Petitionee prays for a sum of money for services rendered. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 13th October, 1900.

No. 330, 399. 450, 434, 479, 480, 481, 487, 496, 497, 498, 495, 499, 520, 534, 535, 537, 540, 578, 543, 547, 548, 565, 546, 566, 567, 615, 590, 591, 604, 605, 607, 630, 638, 640, and 648. —Petitions of Eev. J. Cheistie and 153 Others, of Oamaru; C. Eobinson and 258 Others, of Dunedin; E. B. M. Sutheeland and 163 Others, Dunedin; Cheistina Beown and 5,050 Others, of Dunedin; Olive C. Feist and 49 Others, of Masterton; D. FinlaySON and 49 Others, of Masterton ; H. James and 63 Others, of Masterton ; Peteb Mcßean and 61 Others, of Taieri; James Shannon and 57 Others, of Dunedin; W. B. Steel and 78 Others, of Dunedin; C. O. Nelson and 169 Others, of Nelson; Bishop of Wellington and 4,499 Others, of Wellington; Nikoeima Pokiha and 136 Others, of Wellington ; Mask Moeeis and 340 Others, of Hamilton ;J. H. McKenzie and 19 Others, of Nelson; J. Wood and 67 Others, of Wellington; Emma Davis and 30 Others, of Nelson; Wiaei Tueangapito and 16 Others, of Wanganui; J. Cbichton and 35 Others, of Stanley Brook; A. Eeid and 276 Others of Palmerston North; J. J. Buckton and 191 Others, of Waitemata; W. Lindsay and 28 Other, of Paparata; D. Sinclaie and 1,599 Others, of Opio; W. Eaeland and 304 Others, of Mornington; John Elling and 208 Others, of Black's Point; C. Ellis and 19 Others, of Hunterville ;T. Baeb and 61 Others, of Temuka; D. Goldie and 120 Others, of Auckland; A. Jago and 20 Others, of Springburn ; W. Pask and 18 Others, of Havelock; A. Gbant and 15 Others, of Dannevirke ; C. E. Beeceoft and 14 Others, of Devonport; Saeah H. Hollaed and 22 Others, of Kaponga; James Kick and 3 Others, of Waikaka Valley; Jane M. Buchanan and 18 Others, of Collingwood; and A. W. Abchibald and 101 Others, of Waikaka Valley. Petitionees pray that licenses for the sale of liquor be not granted in the King-country. I am directed to report that, as there is a Bill before the House dealing with this question, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 13th October, 1900.

No. 368.—Petition of Jno. Tammadge and Others, Te Kuiti. Petitionees pray that the King-country be placed in the same position as regards the sale of liquor as any other licensed district in New Zealand. I am directed to report that, as the subject-matter of this petition involves a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make, but that the report and evidence taken on the petition be laid on the table of the House and the evidence be printed. (Vide Appendix 1.-la.) 17th October, 1900.

Final Bepobt. I have the honour to report that the Committee has held thirty-six meetings this session. Number of petitions referred to the Committee ... ... ... 225 Number of petitions dealt with ... ... ... ... ... 218 Number of petitions not dealt with ... ... ... ... ... 7 Number of petitions, specific recommendation ... ... ... 20 Number of petitions for favourable consideration ... ... ... 21 Number of petitions for consideration ... ... ... ... 42 Number of petitions, no claim or no recommendation ... ... ... 131 Number of petitions referred to other Committees ... ... ... 4 lam directed to report that the following resolution was passed by the Committee: " That the Committee desires to place on record its high appreciation of the valuable services rendered by its Chairman, and tender their sincere thanks to him." 17th October, 1900.

Approximate Cost of Pa/per. —Preparation, not given; printing (1,200 copies), £8 ie.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9oo.

Price 6d.]

3—l. 1.