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No. 69.—Petition of Charles Lett, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for reforms in lunatic asylums. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 21st July, 1905.

No. 9.—Petition of James Cooper Irvine, of Christchurch. Petitioner prays to be registered under " The Dentists Act, 1904." I am directed to report that, after an exhaustive inquiry and examination of the documents and correspondence, the Committee is of the opinion that, the application for registration was posted in time, and that the receipt for the registration of the letter on the 30th December, 1904, is proof that the application was made in time; as it should have reached the Registrar-General on the 31st December, 1904, and as it did not do so, the fault must have been either with the Postal Department or the Registrar-General, and not with the applicant. The Committee therefore recommends that the application be given effect to, or, if necessary, the Act be amended this session validating the application. 21st July, 1905.

No. 63,—Petition of Albert E. Cresswell, of Christchurch. Petitioner prays for increased pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for the purpose of taking the Crown Law Officer's opinion, and acting upon such opinion. 21st July, 1905.

No. 70.—Petition of Thomas Looan and 29 Others, of Pukekawa. Petitioners pray that £300 be placed on the estimates for formation-works on the Pukekawa Road. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 21st July, 1905.

No. s.—Petition of Annie Maria Day, of Lyttelton Petitioner praj's for compassionate allowance. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 21st July, 1905.

10. doners. Page. No. Petitioners. 'age. 654 35 8 255 11 147 459 629 363 124 256 409 167 138 284 Hawkins, T. C, and 32 others .. Hay tor, J. A., and 47 others .. Hedley, Thomas, and 62 others Herbert, Patrick Hertslet, C. L., and 54 others .. Hing, Charley, and 40 others .. Hiller, J. A., and 11 others Hodge, Richard, and 24 others.. Hogg, H. R., and 179 others .. Howard, F. R. Howley, John Hughes, Martin Hughey, John Hunua Road Board Hunter, W. E., and 24 others .. 12 3 3 12 3 5 12 10 9 6 5 !) 6 4 7 531 512 513 553 41 69 610 36 70 197 Langan, John Law, Union, and Crown Insurance Company Leslie, W. D. Leslie, W. D., and 23 others Lester, R. E, . |j Lett, Charles jgj Lewis, F. C, and others Lodder, William Logan, T., and 29 others Long, H, and 144 others 9 10 11 10 4 2 9 8 2 5 464 229 29 17 228 McGrevy, Thomas, and 127 others Mackay, William, and 36 others Meikle, J. A. L., and 9 others Meikle, J. J. Meikle, J. J. 8 6 5 5 10 221 203 9 Inglis, J., and 213 others Irvine, C. H., and 49 others Irvine, J. C. .. 13 5 2 121 589 395 93 487 Johnstone, Emelia Jordan, J. B., and 72 others Judson, J., and 814 others Julian, Thaddeus Juriss, Alexander 4 II 9 7 II 612 125 Naumann, C. G. 0., and 234 others Neave, James S., 13 1(1 276 Opaheke Road Board 6 258 647 Palmer, E. G., and 12 others Powdrell, J., and 36 others 7 10 204 139 139 22 609 369 245 277 222 Katikati Road Board Kelly, Jessie Kelly, Jessie (No. 2) .. Kennedy, Sarah Kerr, Donald King, Duncan Kinsella, Georgina, and 449 others Roller, F. R., and 42 others .. Kulling, Martha 3 6 11 4 11 9 6 6 5 370 613 431 Shaw, S. H. .. Skinner, W. H., and 94 others Styles, G. F., and 340 others 10 13 9 193 Taylor, Thomas, and 61 others.. 6 465 Wright, Thomas, and 11 others 8