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No. 632, 11)05, and No. 62, 1906.—Petition of Mrs. Grace Pbrham, of New Plymouth. Petitioner prays for a compassionate allowance on account of services rendered in the Government service by her late husband. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd October, 1906.

No, 28, Session ll.— Petition of H. A. Wabneb, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for a compassionate allowance for other members of bis family, on account, of the services of the late Mr. H. N. Warner. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 3rd October, 1906.

No. 25, Session 11.—Petition of A. Peaohey and 124 Others, of South Linwood. Petitioners pray for the establishment of a telephone bureau in the neighbourhood of Ferry Road, South Linwood. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd October, 1906.

No. 110, Session ll.—Petition of R. Wilson and 46 Others, of Ohura. Petitioners pray for a grant to be expended in metalling a portion of the Ohura Road. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd October, 1906.

No. 322, Session ll.—Petition of W. Sneddon, of Waverky. PETITIONER prays for further remuneration for services rendered as overseer in the Public Works Department. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd October, 190 G.

No. 103, Session ll.—Petition of J. F. Mokkis, of Alexandra South. Pbtitionbb prays for an iraprovemtet in his position in the Public Works Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has ilo recommendation to make in respect to the prayer of this petition. ' 3rd October, 1906.

No. 45, Session ll.—Petition of Edward Prujean, of Denlair, Wanganui. PETITIONER prays for an investigation into the circumstances of his being placed under forcible restraint in a lunatic asylum. . 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make m respect to the prayer of this petition. "3rd October, 1906.

No. 51, Session ll.—Petition of T. R. Woolfield, of Papatoetoe. Petitioner prays for a land-grant for military services rendered. I am directed to report that the Committee lias no recommendation to make in respect to the prayer of this petition. "3rd October, 1906.

No. 155, Session ll.—Petition of William McKeevkh, of Tatham, N.S.W. PbMTIONIB prays for a further £20 to be granted to him, being the balance required to make up the £50 reoommended by this Committee to be paid to him last year _ I am -directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. sth October, 1906.