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No. 262.—Petition of H. N. Jenkins and 31 Others, of Owae. Petitioners pray for a grant of £200 to form the road between Kawakawa and Owae. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 16th October, 1906.

No. 60.—Petition of J. Little and 932 Others, of Cromwell. Petitioners pray for the construction of the Otago Central Railway from Clyde to Hawea. 1 am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 16th October, 1906. No. 113.—Petition of Gordon Coates and 122 Others, of Matakohe. Petitioners pray for a grant to erect a bridge over the Awaroa Creek, Tokatoka. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 16th October, 1906. No. 58.—Petition of F. R. Howard, of Hamilton. Petitioner prays for compensation for seizure of kauri-gum. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the Government should be asked to give effect to the recommendation of last year's Committee—viz., " referred to the Government for favourable consideration." 16th October, 1906. No. 100.—Petition of W. Armstrong and 1,499 Others. Petitioners pray for the registration of religious institutions. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 16th October, 1906. No. 314.—Petition of E. Bezar and 13 Others, of Wellington. Petitioners pray that the evidence on which the Committee reported that Mr. 11. C. W. Wrigg was not entitled to the New Zealand Cross be laid on the table of the House. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the Government be asked to give effect to the prayer of petitioners. 22nd October, 1906. No. 363.—Petition of Robert Bowman, Mongonui. Petitioner prays that a District Court be established at Mongonui, I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 22nd October, 1906. No. 298.—Petition of J. Brunette and 125 Others, of Hawera. t Petitioners pray that the Tongahoi Valley Road be opened up for traffic to the Patea River. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 22nd October, 1906. No. 592.—Petition of J. Brunette and 249 Others, of Hawera. Petitioners pray that the Tongahoi Valley Road be opened up for traffic to the Patea River. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 22nd October, 1906. No. 112.—Petition of W. T. Burley, of Christchurch. Petitioner prays for compensation for injuries received. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 22nd October, 1906.

Nq. 113.—Petition of Gohdon Coates and 122 Others, of Matakohe. Petitioners pray for a grant to erect a bridge over the Awaroa Creek, Tokatoka. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 16th October, 1906.

No. 58.—Petition of F. R. Howard, of Hamilton. Petitioner prays for compensation for seizure of kauri-gum. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the Government should be asked to give effect lo the recommendation of last year's Committee —viz., " referred to the Government for favourable consideration." 16th October, 1906.

No. 100.—Petition of W. Armstrong and 1,499 Others. Petitioners pray for the registration of religious institutions. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 16th October, 1906.

No. 314.—Petition of E. Bbzab and 13 Others, of Wellington. PETITIONBBS pray that the evidence on which the Committee reported that Mr. 11. C. W. Wrigg was not entitled to the New Zealand Cross be laid on the table of the House. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the Government be asked to give effect to the prayer of petitioners. 22nd October, 1906.

No. 363. —Petition of Robert Bowman, Mongonui. Petitioner prays that a District Court be established at Mongonui. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 22nd October, 1906.

No. 298.—Petition of J. Brunette and 125 Others, of Hawera. Petitioners pray that the Tongfthoi Valley Road be opened up for traffic to the Patea River. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 22nd October, 1906.

No. 592.—Petition of J. Brunette and 249 Others, of Hawera. Petitioners pray that the Tongahoi Valley Road be opened up for traffic to the Patea River. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 22nd October, 1906.

No. 112.—Petition of W. T. Bueley, of Christchurch. Petitioner prays for compensation for injuries received. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 22nd October, 1906.