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No. 202.—Petition of W. T. Hunt and 339 Others, of Otamatea County. Petitioners pray that the Otamatea County be constituted a separate hospital and charitable-aid district. 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. 551.—Petition of G. Hutchison, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for refund of money paid to uplift award under "The West Coast Settlement Reserves Act, 1881." 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. 307.—Petition of W. Jones and 146 Others, of Colac Bay. Petitioners pray for a grant for the Colac- Round Hill Road. 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. m No. 300.—Petition of Kauri Timber Company and 71 Others, of Auckland. Petitioners pray for the erection of a wharf at Pouto, Kaipara. 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. 603.—Petition of W. Callaghan anil 31 Others, of Kiripaka. Petitioners pray for a grant to widen the Ngunguru Road. 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. 366.—Petition of T. M. Lane and 9 Others, of Totara North. Petitioners pray that a District Court may 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. 319. Petition of A. G. Larcom and 19 Others, of Ararata. 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. 593.—Petition of F. V. Lysaght and 3 Others, of Patea. Petitioners pray for the refund of money paid to uplift award under "The West Coast Settlement Reserves Act, 1881." 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. 139.—Petition of George Johnston, sen., of Kaihiku, Otago. Petitioner prays for the erection of a bridge on his land, or compensation in lieu theorof. 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. 367.—Petition of J. M. Reid, of Hohoura. Petitioner prays that a District Court may 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. 307.—Petition of W. Jones and 146 Others, of Colac Bay. Petitioners pray for a grant for the Colac- Hound Hill Road. 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. 300. —Petition of Kauri Timber Company and 71 Others, of Auckland. Petitioners pray for the erection of a wharf at Pouto, Kaipara. 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. 603. —Petition of W. Cali.aghan anil 31 Others, of Kiripaka. Petitioners pray for a grant to widen the Ngunguru Road. 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. 366. —Petition of T. M. Lane and 9 Others, of Totara North. Petitioners pray that a District Court may 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. 319. Petition of A. G. Laroom and 19 Others, of Ararata. 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. 593. —Petition of F. V. Ltsaght and 3 Others, of Patea. Petitioners pray for the refund of money paid to uplift award under "The West Coast Settlement Reserves Act, 1881." 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. 139.—Petition of George Johnston, sen., of Kaihiku, Otago. Petitioned prays for the erection of a bridge on his land, or compensation in lieu theorof. 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. 367.--Petition of J. M. Reid, of Hohoura. Petitioner prays that a District Court may 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.