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Nos. 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 593, 594, 595, 596, 597, and 598.—Petitions of T. Bunyan and 27 Others, C. Fanthorpe and 28 Others, R. Foy and 27 Others, A. Harding and 21 Others, C. H. Jones and 6 Others, E. Doolan and 9 Others, R. Milsted and 28 Others, T. W. Simpson and 15 Others, C. Stables and 11 Others, J. 0. Turner and 24 Others, and S. Watson and 7 Others. Petitioners pray for expenditure of moneys out of Public Works Fund for construction of railways. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, these petitions should be referred to the Government. Bth November, 1907. Nos. 559, 560, 653, 654, 669, 670, 710, 752, 775, 776, and 777.—Petitions of J. Mclntyre and 29 Others, V. F. McLeod and 28 Others, J. T. Briggs and 29 Others, D. McGregor and 29 Others, F. Richardson and 29 Others, W. D. Smith and 29 Others, R. F. Hutchison and 29 Others, J. Farrell and 12 Others, J. Delahunty and 20 Others, G. N. Stanwell and 28 Others, and F. Thomison and 27 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 petitions should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Bth November, 1907. Nos. 642, 678, 632, 717, 721, 722, and 688.—Petitions of Hokianga County Council, G. Clark and 245 Others, A. Flower and 35 Others, G. Brougham and 10 Others, R. Beggs and 16 Others, W. Bradley and 177 Others, and H. W. S. H. Buchanan and 13 Others. Petitioners pray for sums of money to be expended on various public works. I am directed to report that, as these petitions refer to a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 13th November, 1907. No. 3 (1906). —Petition of Elizabeth Bennett, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for further compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 13th November, 1907. ■ • No. 799.—Petition of William Atkinson, of Pongakawa, Bay of Plenty. Petitioner prays that he may be granted the old-age pension. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 13th November, 1907. No. 834.—Petition of P. K. Donnelly, of Thames. Petitioner prays that he may be granted the old-age pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the Justice Department should be requested to inquire as to whether the petitioner is entitled to the old-age pension. 14th November, 1907. No. 786.—Petition of Rebecca Brinkley, of Ohinemutu. Petitioner prays for compensation for land in Westport taken for railway purposes. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 15th November, 1907. No. 93.—Petition of J. Callaghan and 2 Others, of Wellington. Petitioners pray that this House will take steps to secure justice for petitioners in accordance with the reports of the Public Petitions A to L Committee in the years 1899 and 1900. I am directed to report, on the first part of petition, that this Committee has no recommendation to make; on the second part of petition, that the petitioners be recommended to promote a Bill enabling them to secure a rehearing of their cases. 15th November, 1907. No. 767.—Petition of A. H. and D. J. Byron, of Wellington. Petitioners pray for remuneration for the use of their patent by the Government. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 15th November, 1907.