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No ! 165 and 197. —Petitions of S. Campbell and Others and Albxandeb Mac Donald and Others, of Taranaki. Petitionebs pray for a grant of money for the maintenance of main road between New Plymouth and Opunake. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petitions be referred to Government for consideration. 6th August, 1902.

No. 168.—Petition of T. C. Wheeleb and 54 Others, of Ellesmere, Christchurch. Pbtitioneks pray for assistance in roading lands adjoining Lake Ellesmere. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 6th August, 1902.

No. 161. —Petition of William Eobebtson, of Sandymount, Dunedin. Petitioneb prays for compensation for road-line taken and shortage of area purchased. I am directed to report that, as the matter has already been on several occasions before the Committee, and as no new facts have been adduced in the present instance, the Committee sees no reason to alter the decision previously arrived at (vide Petition No. 44, 1893) —viz., " That they have no recommendation to make." 6th August, 1902.

No. 210. —Petition of P. T. Mabtin and Others, of Taniwha, Auckland. Petitionebs pray for grant of £300 to form and metal main road between Matahuru Creek and Wairenga School. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 6th August, 1902.

No. 199.—Petition of Geobge Sellwood and Others, of Howick, Auckland. Petitionebs object to any deviation of the main road from Turanga Creek and Maraetai through Howick to Auckland. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to Government in order to obtain the report of the Eoads Engineer on the proposed deviation. 21st August, 1902.

No. 206.—Petition of Thomas Hedley and Others, of Waiotu, Auckland (No. 1). Petitionebs pray for grant of £300 for forming and bridging the Hukerenui South-Waiotu Valley Eoad. . I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 21st August, 1902.

No. 207. —Petition of Robebt Mackie, of Te Aroha, Auckland. Petitioneb prays for inquiry into, and compensation for, loss of land at Te Aroha. I am directed to report that the Committee, having made inquiries, is satisfied petitioner has no claim to consideration. 21st August, 1902.

No. 212. —Petition of Robebt Page and Others, of Waimamaku, Auckland. Petitionbes pray for road to give access to cheese and butter factory at Waimamaku. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 21st August, 1902. .

No. 214. —Petition of Thomas Hedley and Others, of Waiotu, Auckland (No. 2). Petitioners ask for grant for road purposes through certain sections in Block 11., Hukerenui Survey District. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 21st August, 1902.

No. 216.—Petition of Joseph Baeugh and Others, of Cambridge, Auckland. Petitionees pray for subsidy towards building a high-level bridge at Cambridge. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 21st August, 1902.

No. 246.—Petition of Geobge A. Wilson and Others, of Hunua, Auckland. Petitionebs pray that provision be made for completing road from Otau Block to railway. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 21st August, 1902.

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