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No. 854.—Petition of James McLeavey, of Ohau. Petitioner prays that the State do pay the remaining liabilities of the Horowhenua Mounted Rifle Corps, lately disbanded. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 19th November, 1907.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions M to Z Committee has held sixteen meetings during the session. Number of petitions referred to the Committee ... ... ... 455 Number of petitions dealt with ... ... ... ... ... 454 Number of petitions held over ... ... ... ... ... 1 Number of reports presented to the House ... ... ... ... 71 Number of specific recommendations made therein ... ... ... 5 Number referred for favourable consideration... ... ... ... 9 Number referred for consideration ... ... ... ... ... 30 Number referred to other Committees ... ... ... ... 4 Number no recommendation, &c. ... ... ... ... ... 23 I am also directed to report the following resolutions passed by the Committee, viz.:— " That this Committee desires to record its hearty appreciation of the able, courteous, and businesslike manner in which the Chairman, Mr. Buddo, has carried out the business of the Committee during the past session." " That the Committee desires to place on record its approval of the courtesy, attention, and ability with which the clerk, Mr. Farr, has discharged his duties during the session." 20th November, 1907.

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