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No. 171.—Petition of B. W. Barlow and Others. Petitioners pray for a superannuation scheme for the Civil Service. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition, as it is a question of policy. 16th August, 1905.

No. 10.—Petition of Annie Drummond. Petitioner prays for £2,000 compassionate allowance. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 16th August, 1905.

No. 121.—Petition of Emelia Johnstone. Petitioner prays for £180 10s., being award granted by Compensation Court. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the favourable consideration of the Government, and that the Government be recommended to give effect to the award made by Judge Beckham, and place the sum on the supplementary estimates to compensate the petitioner. 16th August, 1905.

No. 22.-—Petition of Sarah Kennedy. Petitioner prays 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. 16th August, 1905.

No. 41.-—Petition of R. E. Lester. Petitioner prays for £300 for road from Horeke to Ivydale. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th August, 1905.

No. 79.—Petition of E. L. Clark. Petitioner prays that inquiry may be made into the action of a certain Judge I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition, as petitioner has not exhausted his legal remedies. 16th August, 1905.

No. 60. —Petition of William Gibson, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for reinstatement in police, and for relief as to expenses. I am directed to report that iv the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th August, 1905.

No. 59.—Petition of John Gifpord. Petitioner prays for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommeudation to make on this petition. 16th August, 1905.

No. 37.—Petition of William Causley. Petitioner prays for compensation for using land as rifle range. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 16th August, 1905.

Nos. 137 and 138.—Petitions of A. W. Bell and 51 Others, of Hunua, near Auckland, and the Hunua Road Board. Petitioners pray for a sum of money to be put on the estimates to complete road in Hunua district. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee these petitions should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and the Government be recommended to give effect to the prayers thereof. 18th August, 1905.