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1901. NEW ZEALAND.

RAILWAYS COMMITTEE: REPORT AND EVIDENCE ON THE PETITION OF J. KERSE AND OTHERS RE WAIPAHI-HERIOT RAILWAY EXTENSION.

Report brought up 22nd August, 1901, and ordered to be 'printed.

ORDERS OP REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the Souse of Representatives. Wednesday, the 3rd Day of July, 1901. Ordered, " That a Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to examine into and report upon questions relating to the railways, with power to call for persons and papers ; five to be a quorum : the Committee to consist of Mr. Flatman, Mr. Lawry, Mr. Massey, Mr. Morrison, Mr. McGuire, Mr. R. McKenzie, Mr. G. W. Russell, Mr. Tanner, Mr. J. W. Thomson, and the mover." —(Hon. Sir J. G. Wabd.)

Tuesday, the 16th Day of July, 1901. Ordered, "That the petition of Charles Kerse (No. 206) be referred to the Railways Committee."—(Mr. T. Mackenzie.)

EEPOET.

No. 206.—Petition of 0, Kbese and 600 Others, of Dunrobin, North Otago. Petitioners pray that the Heriot Eailway Extension be carried by Boss's survey to a point suitable to the whole district. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration, and, together with the report and evidence thereon, be printed; but, as the subject-matter of the petition involves a question of public policy, the Committee has no further recommendation to make. E. McKenzie, 22nd August, 1901. Chairman.