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No. 14.—Petition of A. P. Campbell and 14 Others, of Parua Bay. Petitioners pray for a grant of £120 for repairing the road from Whangarei to Whangarei Heads. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th September, 1906.

No. 52.-—Petition of Hunua Road Board, near Auckland. Petitioners pray for a grant to build a bridge over Hay's Creek. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th September, 1906. No. 56.—Petition of S. Elliott and 52 Others, of Owaka. Petitioners pray for a grant for improving Owaka Railway-station Road. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th September, 1906. No. 177.—Petition of Samuel C. Jolly. Petitioner prays for compensation for services alleged to have been rendered. I am directed to report that-the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th September, 1906. No. 199,—Petition of William Barron and 2 Others, of Dunedin. I'etitioners pray for inquiry into matters relating to the Colonial Bank liquidation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th September, 1906. No. 71.—Petition of E. C. Blomfield, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for compensation for work done in connection with Maori-land administration. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of this Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 25th September, 1906. No. 85.—Petition of C. H. levine and 61 Others, of Karaka. Petitioners pray that a sufficient sum of money be placed on the estimates for completion of Karaka-Whangape Road. 1 am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 25th September, 1906. No. 97.—Petition of C. Le Noel and 28 Others, of Kaipara. Petitioners pray for a grant of £225 for roads in the Hukatere district. 1 am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 25th September, 1906. No. 55 (and three similar petitions).—Petition of Selwyn East and 3 Others, of Wellington. Petitioners pray for an amendment to " The Dentists Act, 1904." I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, legislation should be introduced in favour of petitioners. 25th September, 1906. No. 70.—Petition of Charles Benjamin and 217 Others, of Templeton. Petitioners pray that telephonic communication be established between Templeton and Christchurch. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Goverment for consideration. 28th September, 1906. No. 290, 1905.—Petition of Albert Cross, of Dunedin. Petitioner prays for reinstatement, or compensation for loss of office. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 28th September, 1906.

No. 56.—Petition of S. Elliott and 52 Others, of Owaka. Petitioners pray for a grant for improving Owaka Railway-station Road. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. Uth September, 1906.

No. 177.—Petition of Samuel C. Jolly. Petitioner prays for compensation for services alleged to have been rendered. I am directed to report that-the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th September, 1906.

No. 199,—Petition of William Barron and 2 Others, of Dunedin. Petitioners pray for inquiry into matters relating to the Colonial Bank liquidation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th September, 1906.

No. 71.—Petition of E. C. Blomfield, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for compensation for work done in connection with Maori-land administration. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of this Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 25th September, 1906.

No. 85.—Petition of C. H. Irvine and 61 Others, of Karaka. Petitioners pray that a sufficient sum of money be placed on the estimates for completion of Karaka-Whangape Koad. 1 am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 25th September, 1906. No. 97.—Petition of C. Lβ Noel and 28 Others, of Kaipara. PbtISIONBBS pray for a grant of £225 for roads in the Hukatere district. 1 am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should bo referred to the Government for consideration. 25th September, 1906.

No. 55 (and three similar petitions). —Petition of Selwyn East and 3 Others, of Wellington. Petitioners pray for an amendment to " The Dentists Act, 1904." I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, legislation should be introduced in favour of petitioners. 25th September, 1906.

No. 70. —Petition of Charles Benjamin and 217 Others, of Templeton. Petitioners pray that telephonic communication lie established between Templeton and Christchuroh. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Goverment for consideration. 28th September, 1906.

No. 290, 1905.—Petition of Albert Cross, of Dunedin. Petitioner prays for reinstatement, or compensation for loss of office. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 28th September, 190 C.

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