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No. 63.—Petition of S. B. Tanner, of Timaru. Petitioner prays for a public inquiry into the causes which led to his compulsory resignation from the police. .. _ I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in respect to this petition. 3rd September, 1907.

No. 257.—Petition of John O'Donnell, of New Plymouth Petitioner prays for a grant of land for military services. I am directed to report that, as petitioner arrived in the colony after the repeal of the Act giving grants of land to retired soldiers settling in the colony, there is no power to grant his petition, and therefore the Committee has no recommendation to make. 3rd September, 1907.

No. 303.—Petition of Hannah Scully, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for a compassionate allowance on account of her husband's services in the Police Force. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 3rd September, 1907.

No. 184.—Petition of Isaac Taylor, of Otakou. Petitioner prays for compensation for his wrongful arrest and imprisonment. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that, taking into consideration the unfortunate circumstance of the petitioner being arrested by mistake for another person on the evidence of several independent witnesses, and that he was put to considerable trouble and expense before it was proved to be a case of mistaken identity, petitioner should be granted a sum of £75. 3rd September, 1907.

No. 276.—Petition of John Swarm, of Ruapuke, Aotea, Raglan. Petitioner prays for (a) a pension to be granted him for military services, and (5) that the expenses which he incurred in coming to Wellington to be examined by the Military Pensions Board may be paid. I am directed to report that in respect to the prayer (a) the Committee has no recommendation to make, and in respect to (b) the Committee is of opinion that it should be referred to the favourable consideration of the Government. 10th September, 1907.

No. 416.—Petition of D. Mclntosh and 61 Others, of Brighton. Petitioners pray for the extension of the Walton Park Railwaj- to Brighton. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in respect to this petition. 10th September, 1907.

No. 380.—Petition of H. D. Eccles and 231 Others, of Bay of Islands. Petitioners pray for a speedy completion of the Hukerenui and Kawakawa Railway. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 10th September, 1907.

No. 363. —Petition of A. H. Wright, of Newmarket, Auckland. Petitioner prays for a refund of his expenses while attending the Supreme Court as a witness. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in respect to this petition. 10th September, 1907.

No. 342. —Petition of F. G. Watson and 21 Others, of Maunu. Petitioners pray for a grant to improve the Kaitara Bush Road. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 10th September, 1907.

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