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No. 144.—Petition of Thomas Patterson, of Invercargill. Petitioner prays for compensation for injuries received in connection with a railway accident. I am directed to report that the Committee considers petitioner was fully compensated, and has no recommendation to make. 30th July, 1903.

No. 74. —Petition of James Gray, of Dunedin. Petitioner asks for refund of the sum of £506 95., alleging that this amount was overpaid by him to the Eailway Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth August, 1903.

No. 99.—Petition of R. M. Patterson and Another, of Camelon, Falkirk, Scotland. Petitioners state that they have suffered loss by fire on account of sparks from an engine on the Government railway, and pray for compensation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth August, 1903.

No. 149. —Petition of Edward Simpson, of Thames. Petitioner prays for some relief on account of injury received in the Karangahake Tunnel. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the M to Z Committee. sth August, 1903.

No. 59. —Petition of Thomas Edward Hallet, of Mercer. Petitioner prays for a reduction of the rent of the Mercer Refreshment-rooms. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 13th August, 1903.

No. 192.—Petition of W. H. Turner, of _Lyttelton. Petitioner prays for some allowance on account of injuries received while on duty. I am directed to report that this Committee has no recommendation to make. 13th August, 1903.

No. 16. —Petition of Mrs. Sarah Jane Green, of Parnell, Auckland. Petitioner prays for a compassionate allowance in respect to the death of her husband, who was in the railway service. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of this Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 13th August, 1903.

No. 147. —Petition of Edward Henry Maynard, of South Dunedin. Petitioner prays for compassionate allowance in respect to loss of office. I am directed to report that the opinion of this Committee is that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration and inquiry. 13th August, 1903. "

No. 6.—Petition of Walter Westbrook Green, of Masterton. Petitioner prays for inquiry into his dismissal from the railway service. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th August, 1903.

No. 58.—Petition of John Thomas Faulkner, of Mercer. Petitioner prays for relief for loss of office in the Government railways. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be again referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 26th August, 1903.

No. 13.—Petition of Samuel Vaile, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for a trial of " Vaile's stage system " on the railways of the colony. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government. 26th August, 1903.

No. 209.—Petition of James Carter, of Port Chalmers. Petitioner prays that a period of seventeen years and six months' service be added to his account for superannuation. I am directed to report that this Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd September, 1903.

No. 223.—Petition of Sarah Sherburd, of Dunedin. Petitioner prays for compensation for the loss of her husband through an accident at the Dunedin Railway Yard. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd September, 1903.