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No. 36.—Petition of Charles H. Greenhead, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for the rehearing of a law case in which the petitioner was one of the parties concerned. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make, petitioner not having exhausted his ordinary legal remedies. 28th September, 1906.

No. 399.—Petition of Andrew Drever and 764 Others. Petitioners pray that the regulation of traction-engine traffic be provided for by legislation, or by the enactment of a model set of by-laws for adoption by local authorities. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th September, 1906. No. 290, 1905.—Petition of Albert Cross, of Dunedin. (Second Report.) Petitioner prays for reinstatement, or compensation for loss of office. I am directed to report that, this petition having been referred back to the Committee for reconsideration, the Committee again has no recommendation to make. 11th October, 1906. No. 4, Session I.—Petition of J. L. Stinear and 4 Others, of Christchurch. 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 to allow petitioners to pass examinations under the old Act, until the expiration of the old Board of Examiners' tenure of office. 28th September, 1906. No. 4, Session I.—Petition of J. h. Stinear and 4 Others, of Christchurch. (Second Report.) Petitioners pray for an amendment to " The Dentists Act, 1904." I am directed to report that, this petition having been referred back to the Committee for reconsideration, the Committee reiterates its previous decision—viz., "that legislation should be introduced to allow petitioners to pass examinations under the old Act until the expiration of the old Board of Examiners' tenure of office." 11th October, 1906. No, 36.—Petition of Charles H. Greenhead, of Auckland. (Second Report.) Petitioner prays for the rehearing of a law case in which the petitioner was one of the parties concerned. I am directed to report that, this petition having been referred back to the Committee for reconsideration, the Committee is of opinion the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and suggest that a Commissioner be appointed in Auckland to inquire into the case of petitioner. • 11th October, 1906. No. 83.—Petition of h. B. Harris and 549 Others, of Huntly. Petitioners pray for the erection of a bridge over the Waikato River at Huntly. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 11th October, 1906. No. 74.—Petition of Emma Ann Collyer, of Wellington South. Petitioner prays for compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services in the Government Life Insurance Department. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 11th October, 1906. No. 40.—Petition of William Littledale, of Sydney, N.S.W. Petitioner prays for compassionate allowance for services rendered during the Maori war. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition 11th October, 1906.

No. 290, 1905. —Petition of Albert Cross, of Dunedin. (Second Report.) Petitioner prays for reinstatement, or compensation for loss of office. I am directed to report that, this petition having been referred back to the Committee for reconsideration, the Committee again has no recommendation to make. 11th October, 1906.

No. 4, Session I. —Petition of J. L. Stinear and 4 Others, of Christohurch. 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 to allow petitioners to pass examinations under the old Act, until the expiration of the old Board of Examiners' tenure of office. 28th September, 1906.

No. 4, Session I. —Petition of J. L. Stinbar and 4 Others, of Christchurch. (Second Report.) Petitioners pray for an amendment to " The Dentists Act, 1904." I am directed to report that, this petition having been referred back to the Committee for reconsideration, the, Committee reiterates its previous decision —viz., "that legislation should be introduced to allow petitioners to pass examinations under the old Act until the expiration of the old Board of Examiners' tenure of office." 11th October, 1906.

No, 35.—Petition of Charles H. Greenhead, of Auckland. (Second Report.) Petitioner prays for the rehearing of a law case in which the petitioner was one of the parties concerned. 1 am directed to report that, this petition having been referred back to the Committee for reconsideration, the Committee is of opinion the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and suggest that a Commissioner be appointed in Auckland to inquire into the case of petitioner. ■ 11th October, 1906.

No. 83.—Petition of L. B. Habeis and 549 Others, of Huntly. Petitioners pray for the erection of a bridge over the Waikato River at Huntly. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 11th October, 1906.

No. 74. —Petition of Emma Ann Collter, of Wellington South. Petitioner prays for compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services in the Government Life Insurance Department. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 11th October, 1906.

No. 40.—Petition of William Littledale, of Sydney, N.S.W. Petitioner prays for compassionate allowance for services rendered during the Maori war. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition 11th October, 1906.