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Nos. 382, 383, 394, and 395.—Petitions of A. Beecroft and 29 Others, J. McLeod and 29 Others, C. Dittmer and 29 Others, and N. Lavery and 29 Others. Petitioners pray for a grant of £1,500 for developing the Helensville mineral springs. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, these several petitions should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th August, 1907. No. 356 (1906).—Petition of Matilda Friend, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for further compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th August, 1907. No. 60.—Petition of C. H. Greenhead and 91 Others, of Waiuku. Petitioners pray that effect be given to the recommendation of the Public Petitions A to L Committee of last session on the petition of C. H. Greenhead. I am directed to report that this Committee recommend that the Government request Mr. Justice Kettle to hold a full inquiry into the statements made by Mr. Charles Henry Greenhead. 29th August, 1907. No. 488. —Petition of Richard Irving, Jun., and 206 Others, of Clinton. Petitioners pray for a survey of railway-route from Clinton to Clyde Vale. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 13th September, 1907. No. 553. —Petition of A. Hughes and 31 Others, of Kaipara Flats. Petitioners pray for a grant to put the Main North Road between Warkworth and Kaipara Flats in repair. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government. 13th September, 1907. No. 410.—Petition of A. A. Fisher, Jun., and 84 Others, of Paeroa. Petitioners pray for a traffic-bridge over the Waihou River. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government. 13th September, 1907. No. 111. —Petition of George Ford and 51 Others, of Ruapekapeka. Petitioners pray for a grant for £100 to bridge and form a road from the Great North Road across the Ngarawahine Flat. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government. 13th September, 1907. No. 489.—Petition of Sarah Jenkins, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for further compensation for loss of husband while employed in the Government Printing Office. I am directed to report that the Committee, believing, after hearing the medical evidence, that death was probably caused by a strain, proved to have been received while in the Government Printing Works, recommends the petition to the Government for favourable consideration. 20th September, 1907. No. 539. —Petition of Henry Cavell, of Palmerston North. Petitioner prays for relief on account of an injury to his daughter. I am directed to report that the Committee, having heard the evidence, and also seen the medical certificate, are of opinion that this is a deserving case, and recommend the same to the Government for favourable consideration.

20th September, 1907.