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EEPOETS. No. 894.—Petition of H. 0. Nolan and 100 Others. Petitioners pray that express trains between Auckland and Rotorua should stop at Papakura on sale-days. I am directed to report that, as the prayer of this petition has been granted during the the Committee therefore has no recommendation to make. 23rd August, 1904.

No. 84. —Petition of J. Austin. Petitioner prays for compensation on account of alleged wrongful dismissal. The Committee, having heard the petition read, and also the statement of the Railway Department thereon, reports that, after giving the case its full consideration, it cannot recommend any interference with the decision of the Board of Appeal, to which Austin's case was referred. 23rd August, 1904.

No. 680. —Petition of William Alsweiler. Petitioner asks for compensation for injury received through truck going over his leg. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th September, 1904.

No. 369. —Petition of Thomas Patterson. Petitioner prays for further compensation for injuries received in connection with a railway accident. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th September, 1904.

No. 549. —Petition of William Diack and Others. Petitioners pray for the formation of a road at the Tuinai Railway-station. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 14th September, 1904.

No. 93. —Petition of Samuel Vaile. Petitioner prays for a trial of the stage system on the New Zealand railways. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. [Debate interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment.] 14th September, 1904.

Nos. 204, 205, and 206. —Petitions of F. Bracegirdle and Others, Richard Price and Others, and B. H. Nichols and Others. Petitioners pray that the carriage of lime may be made free on the Government railways to settlers living more than 100 miles from the lime-works. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 30th September, 1904.

No. 348. —Petition of Charles Heaton. Petitioner prays for some retiring-allowance on account of illness. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 30th September, 1904.

No. 15. —Petition of John Scott. Petitioner prays for compensation for injury received while in the employ of the Railway Department. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 30th September, 1904.