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REPORTS.

No. 89. —Petition of D. Brent, of Dunedin. Petitioner prays that compensation be granted him for loss of office as master in the Dunedin High School. I am directed to report that, in tEe opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Education Committee. 22nd July, 1904.

No. 45. —Petition of M. E. Coney, of Auckland. (No. 1.) Petitioner prays that a compassionate or other allowance be granted her on account of the loss of her husband, an ex-officer of the Postal Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 22n*d July, 1904.

No. 6. —Petition of A. J. Hulme, of Christchurch. Petitioner prays that compensation be granted for the wrongful arrest and prosecution of his son. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 22nd July, 1904.

Nos. 22, 34, and 41. —Petitions of J. L. Kelly and 1 Other, of Wellington ; W. G. Atack and 17 Others; and F. Eollett and 1 Other. Petitioners pray that Standing Order No. 236 be amended or repealed, making the proceedings of Select Committees open to the Press. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, these petitions should be referred to the Standing Orders Committee. 22nd July, 1904.

No. 42. —Petition of Bishop Lenihan, of Auckland, and 94 Others. Petitioners pray that the Morgan system of mensuration be introduced into our schools. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Education Committee. 22nd July, 1904.

No. 13.— Petition of E. S. Baker, of Auckland. Petitioner prays that further compassionate allowance be granted her for loss of husband, an ex postal officer. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, 29th July, 1904.

:o. Petitioners. Page. No. Petitioners. Page. 868 Irvine, C. H., and 16 others 11 II 778 177 676 Lett, Charles Levin, P. A... Loveridge, James 0 691 95 Jamieson, D., and 10 others Joyce, E. H. 8 3 8 3 195 Morrison, Margaret, and 43 others (with two similar petitions) (Divorce Act Amendment) 7 22 14 605 545 Kelly, J. L., and another (with two similar petitions) (amendment of Standing Orders) Kennedy, R., and 20 others Kibble white, C, and 22 others.. .. King, Thomas, and 11 others {vide also \ Appendix I.-1a) Kirwin, J. C. .. .. Kitt, Louis, and 4 others (vide also Appendix I-lD) Kitt, Louis, and 4 others (vide also Appendix I.-lD) 2 3 7 7 10 4 4 2 24 Petheriok, George, and 9 others (with fourteen similar petitions) (that the finding of the Committee re ballotpapers be expunged from records) 7 730 20 667 Reid, A. R., and 6,999 others (with fifteen similar petitions) (that greater discretionary powers be given to Magistrates re licenses) s 21 Wilkinson, A. V. (with six similar petitions) (that Licensing Bill be not passed) Wilson, G. A., and 4 others s !19 Mi) '82 42 Lane, James Lawrence, W. H. .. .. Lee, Wah, and another Lenihan, Bishop, and 94 others 3 10 9 2 772 281 5