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No. 90.—Petition of Thomas T. Youle and 77 Others, of Nireaha. Pbtitionbks pray that the medical fees charged in outlying districts may be fixed by regulation. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 4th August, 1903.

No. 212. —Petition of John Scott Myees, of Marshlands, Canterbury. Petitioner prays that compensation may be awarded him on account of alleged injuries he has sustained, &c. I am directed to report that this Committee reaffirms the resolution reported to the House on the 30th October, 1901—viz., " That as the petitioner has now been before the Committee on several occasions, and as every opportunity has been given him for fully stating his case, the Committee is of opinion that the petitioner has no just grounds for complaint, and has no claim for further inquiry." 4th August, 1903.

No. 142. —Petition of John McMenamin, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for further compensation for injuries received while working in a ballast-pit at Sergeant's Hill, &c. I am directed to report that as the petitioner has received the sum of £200, on the recommendation of a Committee in 1891, and a further sum of £100, recommended in 1897, the latter amount to be in final settlement of all claims, the Committee has no further recommendation to make. sth August, 1903.

No. 211. —Petition of James Patterson, of Invercargill. Petitioner prays that he may receive a grant on account of military services rendered to the colony. I am directed to report that, in the absence of any evidence substantiating petitioner's claim, the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth August, 1903.

No. 121.—Petition of Alice Merry, of Wellington. Petitioner prays that she may be granted further compensation in connection with her property taken by the Wellington Harbour Board, &c. I am directed to report that the Committee, having heard the evidence submitted in the case of the petitioner, finds that the provisions of the Public Works Act have been complied with, and, the petitioner having failed to take advantage of the provision for a rehearing within the time prescribed by the Act, the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth August, 1903.

No. 178.—Petition of John Petebs, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for further inquiry into the matter of his having been committed to the Porirua Asylum, &c. I am directed to report that the Committee, having carefully considered the statements of the petitioner and the papers submitted by him, is of the opinion the petitioner is evidently labouring under a sense of injustice, but the Committee has failed to discover any substantial reason for the same, and therefore has no recommendation to make. sth August, 1903.

No. 148. —Petition of Elizabeth Jane Oldfield, of New Plymouth. Petitioner prays for a compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services in the Lands Department, &c. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 12th August, 1903.

No. 116.—Petition of Gregor McGregor, of Maxwelltown. Petitioner prays for a refund of the sum of £367 17s. 7d., paid as stamp-duty on certain deeds which became of no effect, &c. I am directed to report that, having heard evidence and fully considered the question, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 12th August, 1903.

No. 149.—Petition of Edward Simpson, of Thames. Petitioner states that he was injured while working on the Government railway tunnel at Karangahake. He prays for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for inquiry and consideration. 14th August, 1903.