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No. 415—Petition of W. Norgate, of Lyttelton. Petitioner prays for consideration owing to injuries received by railway accident. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend the petitioner be appointed a crossingkeeper, and that the matter be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th November, 1901.

No. 590.—Petition of J. Grimmond and Others, of Ross. Petitioners pray that provision be made on this year's estimates for the extension of the Grey-mouth-Hokitika Railway to Ross. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the matter be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th November, 1901.

Nos. 655 and 658.—Petition of W. Lambe and Others, of Papatoitoi, and S. Collard and Others, of Runciman. Petitioners pray that the speed of the morning and evening trains between Mercer and Auckland may be accelerated. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends these petitions be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th November, 1901.

Nos. 623 and 690.—Petition of F. C. White and Others, of Putere, and Samuel Carnell and Others, of Napier. Petitioners pray that railway communication be established between Napier and Gisborne. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that these petitions be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th November, 1901.

Nos. 1270 and 1271. —Petitions of J. A. Bell and Others and James Ricket and Others. Petitioners pray that a railway-station be erected at the Wharepoa crossing. I am directed to report that, as the prayer of the petitioners involves a question of policy, the Committee recommends that the petitions be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th November, 1901.

Nos. 1269 and 1281.—Petition of W. E. Colbeck and Others, of Auckland, and Martin Kapa and Others, of Kaikohi. Petitioners pray for the extension of the main trunk line of railway north of Auckland. I am directed to report that, as the subject of the petitions involves a question of policy, the Committee recommends they be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th November, 1901.

No. 821.—Petition of John McDowal and Another, of Timaru. Petitioners, having been dismissed from the railway service, pray for consideration. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 6th November, 1901.

No. 820.—Petition of E. Dempsey, of Lyttelton. Petitioner prays for consideration in consequence of the death of her husband, as the result of an accident on the railway. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petitioner be paid the sum of £25 in full of all demands, and that the matter be referred to the Government. 7th November, 1901.

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