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No. 3.—Petition of P. W. Manning, Jun., and 10 Others, of Otatl. Petitionees pray for a grant of .£240 to be spent on road-works in the Otau Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 27th August, 1907.

No. 202.—Petition of John Matheson and 24 Others, of Opaheke. Petitioners pray for a sum of £400 to be placed on the estimates for road-works. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 27th August, 190£.

No. 81.—Petition of A. McNeil and 6 Others, of Otau. Petitioners pray for a sum of £200 to be spent on roads in the Otau Block. , I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 27th August, 1907.

No. 235.—Petition of William Meikle and 54 Others, of Swanson West Coast Road. Petitioners pray for a sum of £300 to be spent on the Swanson West Coast Road. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 27th August, 1907.

No. 41.—Petition of Smith and Smith, of Christchurch. Petitioners pray for a refund of Customs duty paid on an alleged woodworking-machine. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in respect to the prayer of this petition. 27th August, 1907.

No. 13.—Petition of Alexander Macintosh, of Sydney, N.S.W. Petitioner prays (a) that a sum of £1,482 13s. may be paid to him from the Consolidated Fund for services as auditor to the Bank of New Zealand during the time he was performing the duties of general manager; (&) that an inquiry may be held into the circumstances which led to his resignation of the position of general manager. I am directed to report — (a.) That the Committee has carefully considered the petition, and the evidence submitted by the petitioner, and is of opinion that he has no claim whatever for the payment of his salary as auditor of the Bank of New Zealand from the date of his appointment as general manager ; (6) that nothing has been submitted to the Committee showing any necessity for inquiry into the circumstances which led to the retirement of petitioner; the Committee has therefore no recommendation to make. 27th August, 1907.

No. 88.—Petition of Daniel Wilson, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for redress on account of loss sustained in connection with his " ParliamentaryShield " competition. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in respect to this petition. 3rd September, 1907.

. . No. 34.—Petition of W. G. Murray, of Nelson. Petitioner prays for further compensation on retiring from office as a Commissioner of Crown Lands. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in respect to this petition. 3rd September, 1907.

No. 289.—Petition of George Smith, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for compensation for his services as assistant armourer in the Defence Department. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition shoiild.be referred to the Government for consideration. ■ - ■ 3rd September, 1907.

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