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No. 290.—Petition of Eliza Stenersen, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for further compensation on account of the death of her husband while in Government employment. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that a recommendation should be made to the Government that a sum of £50 should be granted to petitioner. 25th September, 1907.

No. 116.—Petition of J. Rowley, of Christchurch. Petitioner prays for a further retiring-allowance. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in respect to this petition. 25th September, 1907.

No. 62.—Petition of J. E. Prujean, of Denlair, Wanganui. Petitioner prays for an investigation into the circumstances of his being placed under forcible restraint in a lunatic asylum. I am directed to report that the Committee, having given the fullest consideration to the case as presented by the petitioner, and to the departmental reports thereupon, is unable to find any special features to warrant a recommendation that an inquiry should be held. 25th September, 1907.

No. 330.—Petition of John Punch and 283 Others, of Raetihi. Petitioners pray that a survey should be undertaken for a railway to connect Raetihi with the Main Trunk line. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that, as this petition involves a question of public policy, it should be referred to the Government for consideration. 25th September, 1907.

No. 555.—Petition of W. K. Williams and 359 Others, of Ohura. Petitioners pray that the construction of the Stratford-Ongarue Railway may be commenced from the northern end. I am directed to report that, as this petition involves a question of policy, the Committee is of opinion that it should be referred to the Government for consideration. Ist October, 1907.

No. 273.—Petition of Ah Ming, of Cambridge. Petitioner prays for the return of poll-tax paid for the second time. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that, as the Department reports it has made provision to meet the prayer of this petition, it should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Ist October, 1907.

No. 693. —Petition of MoCarroll and Chadwiok, of Mareretu. Petitioners pray for an inquiry into the condition of timber sold to them by the Government, and for such relief and compensation as the House may deem fit. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the first prayer (a) of the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and, as the other clauses are contingent on the first prayer, it has no further recommendation to make. Ist October, 1907.

No. 96.—Petition of Margaret Morrison, of Caversham. Petitioner prays that she may be granted a compassionate allowance in recognition of her late husband's services as a member of Parliament. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd October, 1907.

No. 700. —Petition of Mary Anne Smith, of New Plymouth. Petitioner prays that she may be granted a compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services to the colony. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd October, 1907.

No. 627.—Petition of Catherine L. O'Meara, of Pahiatua. Petitioner prays that she may be granted a compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services to Parliament. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd October, 1907,

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