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No. 350.—Petition of Abnur Clough, of Chatham Islands. Petitioner prays for reward for the great services rendered to the Dominion by his late father. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 22nd September, 1908. No. 353.—Petition of J. Brightling and 50 Others, of Christchurch, together with fifteen similar Petitions as per attached Schedule. Petitioners pray for amendment of heavy-traffic by-laws. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee these petitions should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 22nd September, 1908.

Schedule, No. 354.— J. Berry and 163 others. No. 362.— G. Ritchie and 78 others, „ 355.— J. H. Cooksley and 46 others. „ 363.—Smith Bros, and 34 others „ 356.— F. Falloon and 47 others. ~ 364.—P. W. Soanes and 36 others. „ 357.— J. Francis and 93 others. „ 365.— R. Stub and 67 others. „ 358.— H. B. Kay and 55 others. „ 366.— J. Wicks and 92 others. „ 359.— E. W. Leighton and 32 others. „ 367.— E. W. Wood and 17 others. „ 360.—A. Morrison and 25 others. „ 368.—1. Connal and 47 others. „ 361.— W. J. Murphy and 68 jjthers. No. 210.—Petition of H. J. Gill and 3 Others, of Te Puke. Petitioners pray for railway communication between Maniaku, Te Puke, and Tauranga. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 22nd September, 1908. Nos. 125 (1907) and 29 (1908).—Petition of Mary Henderson, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for inquiry into and redress for alleged ill treatment, &c, while undergoing imprisonment. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 24th September, 1908. No. 150.—Petition of Oliphant Hughes, of Wanganui. Petitioner prays for inquiries to be made with the view of a rehearing of the charge of perjury on which he was convicted. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th September, 1908. No. 581.—Petition of E. Fitzpatkick and 30 Others, of Horotiu. Petitioners pray for a grant of £200 for metalling a road from Horotiu Railway-station to Te Kowhai district. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 2nd October, 1908. Xo. 568.—Petition of Hapeta Henare and 60 Others, of Mangamuka. Petitioners pray for a grant of £450 to improve a road at Mangamuka. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 2nd October, 1908. Nos. 550, 551, and 564.—Petitions of E. H. Ridder and Co. and 11,182 Others, J. Brien and 69 Others, and B. Burland and 15 Others. Petitioners pray for the repeal of all legislation dealing with vaccination. I am directed to report that, as these petitions refer to a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd October, 1908. No. 546.—Petition of Joseph Brennan, of Waipukurau. Petitioner prays for compensation for services rendered in the Maori war. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 2nd October, 1908.

Noe. 125 (1907) and 29 (1908).—Petition of Mary Henderson, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for inquiry into and redress for alleged ill treatment, &c, while undergoing imprisonment. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 24th September, 1908.

No. 150. —Petition of Oliphant Hughes, of Wanganui. Petitioner prays for inquiries to be made with the view of a rehearing of the charge of perjury on which he was convicted. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th September, 1908.

No. 581.—Petition of E. Fitzpatkiuk and 30 Others, of Horotiu. Petitioners pray for a grant of £200 for metalling a road from Horotiu Kailway-station to Te Kowhai district. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 2nd October, 1908.

Xo. 568. —Petition of Hapeta Henare and 60 Others, of Mangamuka. Petitioners pray for a grant of £450 to improve a road at Mangamuka. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 2nd October, 1908.

Nos. 550, 551, and 564.—Petitions of E. H. Riddbr and Co. and 11,182 Others, J. Brien and 69 Others, and B. Burland and 15 Others. Petitionehs pray for the repeal of all legislation dealing with vaccination. I am directed to report that, as these petitions refer to a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd October, 1908.

No. 546.—Petition of Joseph Brennan, of Waipukurau. Petitioner prays for compensation for services rendered in the Maori war. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 2nd October, 1908.