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No. 871.—Petition of Hbnby H. Tindall and Others, of Matakana. Petitioners ask for a grant of £100 to construct road through certain sections in Matakana West Eoad District. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 19th September, 1901.

No. 873.—Petition of George Wilkinson and Others, of Hikurangi, Mangonui. Petitioners pray for a grant of £100 for repairing road between Hikurangi and Oruru. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 19th September, 1901.

No. 874. —Petition of J. Gordon Jones and Others, of Taheke, Hokianga. Petitioners pray that their privileges as Crown tenants of His Majesty be restored to them. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 19th September, 1901.

No. 891. —Petition of John R. Lambert and Others, of Towai, Auckland. Petitioners allege that the system upon which Crown lands are thrown open for selection is unsatisfactory, and pray for inquiry. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the matter be referred to Government for consideration. 19th September, 1901.

No. 621.—Petition of J. H. Pearson, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for Crown grant of land in Opuawhanga, Whangarei. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 26th September, 1901.

No. 786. —Petition of James Long, of Onewhero, Auckland. Petitioner prays for refund of £12 10s., survey fees paid in connection with the Gladstone Small Farm Association. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the prayer of the petition be granted, and that it be referred to Government for favourable consideration. 26th September, 1901.

No. 822.—Petition of W. McNarn, of Ngakawau. Petitioner prays for relief in connection with the leasing by the Railway Department of a narrow reserve between his property and the Westport-Ngakawau railway-line. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred- to the Railways Committee for consideration. 26th September, 1901.

No. 870.—Petition of J. C. Thompson, of Feilding. Petitioner prays for refund of £18 155., survey fees paid in connection with the Gladstone Small Farm Association. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the prayer of the petition be granted, and that it be referred to Government for favourable consideration. 26th September, 1901.

No. 709. —Petition of J. A. Torr and Others, of Tokatoka, Auckland. Petitioners pray that a wharf be built, and roads made leading thereto, at Tokatoka. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 2nd October, 1901.

No. 918. —Petition of C. H. Gledstanes and Others, of Katikati, Auckland. Petitioners pray that a Royal Commission be appointed to inquire into the manner in which Crown lands are thrown open for selection. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 2nd October, 1901.

No. 945. —Petition of James L. Baxter and Others, of Maungatua, Dunedin. Petitioners pray for a grant of £500 for deepening Lee Creek Canal. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 2nd October, 1901.