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No. 435.—Petition of T. Davis and 259 Others, of Ngaruawahia. Petitioners pray for the erection of a traffic-bridge at Ngaruawahia. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 18th October, 1905.

No. 145.—Petition of the Dunedin Drainage and Sewage Board, of Dunedin. Petitioners pray for refund of Customs duties on certain machinery. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 18th October, 1905.

No. 529.—Petition of Frank Diver, of Keppell Street, Arch Hill, Auckland. Petitioner prays for grant of land for services rendered during the Maori war. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 18th October, 1905.

No. 419.—Petition of Hugh Fraser and 27 Others, of Mangakahia. Petitioners pray for a grant to complete certain roads in the Mangakahia district. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 18th October, 1905.

No. 409.—Petition of Martin Hughes, of Invercargill. Petitioner prays for further rebate of fine in connection with the construction of the LumsdenMararoa Railway in 1886. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 18th October, 1905.

No. 363.—Petition of H. R. Hogg and 179 Others, of Opotiki, Bay of Plenty. Petitioners pray that the Government will authorise and survey the railway-line from Gisborne to Rotorua via Opotiki. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 18th October, 1905.

Nos. 395 and 431.—Petitions of J. Judson and 814 Others, of Opunake, and G. F. Styles and 340 Others, of Mount Egmont. Petitioners pray for the construction of a railway-line from Opunake to Mountain Road. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee these petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 18th October, 1905.

No. 369.—Petition of Duncan King, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for compensation for wrongful arrest. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 18th October, 1905.

No. 531. —Petition of John Langan, of Napier. Petitioner prays for a grant of land for services rendered during the Maori war. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 18th October, 1905.

No. 610. —Petition of F. C. Lewis and Others, of Masterton. Petitioner prays that the road known as " Barton's Line " be metalled. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 18th October, 1905. 2—l. 1.