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No. 536. —Petition of Margaret Johnston, of Taupaki. Petitioner prays for the construction of a roadway across the Kaipara railway to her land. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. Bth October, 1901.

No. 198.—Petition of Samuel Vaile, of Auckland. Petitioner prays that, if any alteration is made in the system of administering the railways, the system proposed by the Department may be tried on one section, and simultaneously the stage system as designed by the petitioner may be tried on the Auckland Section. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that, as the subject of the petition involves a matter of policy, the petition be referred to the Government for consideration; also, that the evidence taken before the Committee, together with departmental reports on the petition and evidence, be laid on the table of the House and be printed [vide Appendix 1.-6b] . 30th October, 1901.

No. 356. —Petition of Amy Quinn, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for a compassionate allowance as the widow of the late Patrick Quinn, who was injured whilst saving Government property when engaged in the Railway Department. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the petition, be referred to the Government for consideration. 30th October, 1901.

No. 656.—Petition of John Cronin, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for compassionate allowance for injuries received whilst working on railway-line, Selwyn. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 30th October 1901.

No. 773. —Petition of William Green, of Westport. Petitioner prays for compensation for injuries sustained while crossing the railway at Westport. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be forwarded to the Government for favourable consideration. 30th October, 1901.

No. 822.—Petition of William McNarn, of Ngakawau. Petitioner prays for compensation owing to action of Railway Department in letting reserve fronting his property to another person. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 30th October, 1901.

No. 823.—Petition of Silas Papprill, of Westport. Petitioner prays for further compassionate allowance owing to total loss of sight through following his usual occupation in the Railway Department. I am directed to report that, in view of the fact that the petitioner totally lost his sight whilst in the employ of the Railway Department, the Committee recommends a further grant of £50 to help in providing him with a home. 30th October, 1901.

No. 965. —Petition of Catherine Morrison, of Belgrove. Petitioner prays for compensation for certain land taken for railway purposes by the New Zealand Midland Railway Company. I am directed to report that, as it appears Mrs. Morrison was awarded £500 compensation by the Midland Railway Company, which sum was not paid, the Committee recommends the claim to the favourable consideration of the Government. 30th October, 1901.

No 1096.—Petition of George Brown and 101 Others, of Tuakau. Petitioners pray that the work of closing the main road through the Tuakau Railway-station yard be suspended until the proposal can be further considered and fairly gone into by some disinterested persons. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government. 30th October, 1901.