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No. 358.—Petition of Edwaed Haknet and Others, of Hukerenui. Petitioners pray for grant of £300 for improving road to Hukerenui Railway-station. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 22nd August, 1901.

No. 377. —Petition of Walter T. Hunt and Others, of Mount Bruce. Petitioners pray that the Mount Bruce Forest Reserve be disposed of for settlement. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 22nd August, 1901.

No. 401.—Petition of John A. Hall and Others, of Kawakawa. Petitioners pray for grant of £300 for improving the Kawakawa-Ruapekapeka Road. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 22nd August, 1901.

No. 481. —Petition of R. Hursthouse and Others, of Motueka. Petitioners pray for amendment of "The Nelson Harbour Board Act, 1900," by removing the Motueka Wharf and Harbour to the control of the Borough Council, Motueka. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 22nd August, 1901.

Nos. 470, 478, and 498.—Petitions of Frederick Monckton and Others; James G. Cox and Others ; W. J. Ashby and Others, all of Featherston District. Petitioners pray that Featherscon Road District be created a county. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend these petitions be referred to the Government for consideration. 22nd August, 1901.

No. 308.—Petition of Walton Chadwick and Others, of Aratapu. Petitioners pray for a grant of £500 for making and forming Aratapu Junction portion of road, Northern Wairoa River. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be forwarded to Government for consideration. 3rd September, 1901.

No. 374. —Petition of Thomas Fraser and Others, of Whangara Block, Cook County. Petitioners pray for relief as tenants under the Validation Court of portions of Whangara Block, Cook County. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be forwarded to Government for consideration. 3rd September, 1901.

No. 532. —Petition of G. F. Linnell and Others, of Otamatea County. Petitioners pray that the Mangawai-Tokatoka Road be included in the Schedule of the proposed nsw Local Authorities Bill as a main road of the colony. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be forwarded to Government for consideration. 3rd September, 1901.

No. 537.—Petition of Henry Betts and Others, of Reefton. Petitioners pray for a grant to complete construction of the Reefton-Maruia Road to Thermal Springs at latter place, and also to improve the said springs, and provide accommodation thereat for invalids. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be forwarded to Government for consideration. 3rd September, 1901.

No. 538.—Petition of J. Davidson and Others, of Tauranga. Petitioners pray for a grant for renewing and insuring safety of Hairini embankment. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 3rd September, 1901.

No. 565. —Petition of John Lewis Clark and Others, of Tangihua, Whangarei. Petitioners pray for grant of £1,000 for metalling portion of road connecting Maunga Karamea Post-office with the Town of Whangarei. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the matter be referred to Government for consideration. 3rd September, 1901.