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No. 577.—Petition of R. S. Bush and 11 Others and 44 Similar Petitions. Petitioners pray that legislation be passed to bring about the Civil Service superannuation scheme. I am directed to report that, as the Legislature is dealing with this matter, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th October, 1906.

No. 270.—Petition of A. M. Bystrom, of Thames. Petitioner prays that he be granted further compensation on account of after-effects of wound received in the Maori war. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 27th October, 1906. No. 621.—Petition of E. L. Clark, of Auckland. Petitioner prays that inquiry may be made into his case. _ _ _ I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 27th October, 1906. No. 73.—Petition of Denis Coffey. Petitioner prays for compensation for military services rendered. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 27th October, 1906. * No. 622.—Petition of K. Devine, of Reefton. Petitioner prays for compensation on account of loss of section of land. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 27th October, 1906. No. 641.—Petition of W. Downie, of Murchison. Petitioner prays for compensation for injury received through an accident while in the service of the Government. . , , , I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that, as petitioner has not exhausted his legal remedies, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th October, 1906. No. 623.—Petition of F. Earl and 7 Others, of Auckland. Petitioners pray that the boundaries of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society's district be not T \ am directed to report that this Committee, having carefully considered the evidence,_ is strongly of opinion that the proposal to subdivide the Auckland Acclimatisation District, being opposed to the best interests of acclimatisation and sport, should not be given effect to, and recommends the Government to grant the prayer of the petition. (Vide also Appendix 1.-IA.) 27th October, 1906. No. 578.—Petition of Jane Foley, of Rotorua. Petitioner prays for a right-of-way to connect with the Wairakau Road. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 27th October, 1906. No. 15.—Petition of J. T. Goodwin and 686 Others, of Maramarua. Petitioners pray that the proposed East Coast (Auckland to Gisborne) line be taken by way of Pokino to Maramarua and Paeroa. I am directed to report that, as this is a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 27th October, 1906. . w No. 295.—Petition of J. B. Gow and 144 Others, of Opotiki. Petitioners pray for road communication between the Bay of Plenty and Poverty Bay by the Pahi l l am°di l rected to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration • 27th October, 1906.

No. 621. —Petition of E. L. Clark, of Auckland. Petitioner prays that inquiry may be made into his case. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 27th October, 1906.

No, 73. —Petition of Denis Coffbt. Petitioner prays for compensation for military services rendered. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 27th October, 1906.

' No. 622.—Petition of K. Devine, of Reefton. Petitioner prays for compensation on account of loss of section of land. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 27th October, 1906.

N o 641.—Petition of W. Downie, of Murchison. Petitioner prays for compensation for injury received through an accident while in the service of the Government. . . , , . , I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that, as petitioner has not exhausted his legal remedies, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th October, 1906.

No. 623. —Petition of F. Earl and 7 Others, of Auckland. Petitioners pray that the boundaries of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society's district be not am directed to report that this Committee, having carefully considered the evidence,_ is strongly of opinion that the proposal to subdivide the Auckland Acclimatisation District, being opposed to the best interests of acclimatisation and sport, should not be given effect to, and recommends the Government to grant the prayer of the petition. (Vide also Appendix 1.-lA.) 27th October, 1906.

No. 578.—Petition of Jane Foley, of Rotorua. Petitioner prays for a right-of-way to connect with the Wairakau Road. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petrtion should be referred to the Government for consideration. 27th October, 1906.

N o 15. Petition of J. T. Goodwin and 686 Others, of Maramarua. Petitioners pray that the proposed East Coast (Auckland to Gisborne) line be taken by way of PnVinrv to Maramarua and Paeroa. . . I am directed to report that, as this is a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 27th October, 1906.

Atf • ~-r — ———— — j ' » No. 295.—Petition of J. B. Gow and 144 Others, of Opotiki. Petitioners pray for road communication between the Bay of Plenty and Poverty Bay by the Pahl l l arn°d?rected to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration . 27th October, 1906.