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Schedule. No. 595.— F. Clark and 56 others. No. 635.— J. Neill aud 16 others. „ 596.— T. Eraser and 20 others. „ 638.—A. Andrews and 19 others. „ 597.— J. Keay and 8 others. „ 639.— J. McCarroll and 15 others. „ 598.— G. Mason and 20 others. . „ 640.— J. Mackie and 15 others. „ 599.— W. McCullough and 18 others. „ 641.— R. Person and 15 others. „ 600.—-A. Stephens and 20 others. „ 642.—A. E. Tracy and 19 others. „ 601.—M. Walker and 19 others. „ 643.—D. W. Tracey and 5 others. „ 617.— J. Dickey and 18 others. „ 647.— J. N. Baxter and 14 others. „ 618.— J. Dill and 53 others. „ 648.— F. ColJinson and 17 others. „ 619.—P. Griffin and 10 others. „ 649.— W. Hawkins and 29 others. „ 620.— W. Gunson and 18 others. „ 650.— F. McDonald and 20 others. „ 621.— J. Mclnnes and 19 others. „ 651.— G. Robertson and 19 others. „ 622.— W. McKinstry and 19 others. „ 652.— E. T. Snell and 32 others. „ 623.—P. Waddington and 19 others. „ 653.— E. Wright and 19 others. „ 629.— W. Crawford and 24 others. „ 656.— R. Kernohan and 10 others. „ 630.— W. A. Watson and 24 others. „ 657.— H. Millington and 23 others. „ 633.— W. Cloke and 19 others. „ 659.— J. H. Bulley and 18 others. „ 634.— J. Hay and 19 others. „ 660.— J. E. Kemp and 19 others.

No. 555.—Petition of J. Ij. Bhownlee and 25 Others, and 12 other similar Petitions as per attached Schedule. Petitioners all pray for an alteration in the proposed route of the North Auckland Railway. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that these petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 9th October, 1908. Schedule. No. 556.— N. Cooksey and 23 others. No. 588.— E. Flower and 24 others. „ 575.—D. Finlayson and 13 others. „ 589.— R. Mackay and 25 others. „ 576.—M. Netana and 4 othors. „ 590.— H. Massey and 15 others. „ 577.— R. Otter and 8 others. „ 591.— J. H. Mackenzie and 22 others. „ 578.— J. C. Queen and 17 others. „ 592.—L. Rowsell and 13 others. „ 587.— N. Campbell and 20 others. „ 593.—C. Taylor and 24 others. No. 628.—Petition of W. H. Newenham, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for further compensation for services in the New Zealand Permanent Force. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in respect to the prayer of this petition. 9th October, 1908. Nos. 561 and 585.—Petitions of Charles Tipple, of Christchurch. Petitioner prays for inquiry into the alleged interception of his postal correspondence, &c. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in respect to the prayer of these petitions. 9th October, 1908. Nos-. 348, 349, 392, and 538.—Petitions of H. Berry and Co. and 180 Others, Stewart Dawson and Co. and 69 Others, Stewart Daw son and Co. and 135 Others, J. S. Prince and 194 Others. Petitioners all pray for legislation to be introduced to abolish the " coupon " system of trading. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that these petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 9th October, 1908. No. 45.—Petition of Albert Pi.ummer, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for compensation for loss on contract to feed prisoners a< thp Chatham Islands, alleged to have been made with the Government. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in respect to this petition. 9th October, 1908. No. 251.—Petition of F. Moore and 7 Others, of Auckland. Petitioners pray for compensation for being ordered out of buildings by the Health Department. owing to the plague scare. I am directed to report that, as the petitioners have not exhausted their legal remedies, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 9th October, 1908.

t Schedule. No. 556.— N. Cooksey and 23 others. No. 588.— E. Flower and 24 others. „ 575. —D. Finlayson and 13 others. „ 589.— R. Mackay and 25 others. „ 576.—M. Netana and 4 othors. „ 590. —H. Massey and 15 others. „ 577.— R. Otter and 8 others. „ 591.— J. H. Mackenzie and 22 others. „ 578. — J. C. Queen and 17 others. „ 592.—L. Rowsell and 13 others. „ 587.— N. Campbell and 20 others. „ 593.—C. Taylor and 24 others.

No. 628.—Petition of W. H. Newbnham, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for further compensation for services in the New Zealand Permanent Force. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in respect to the prayer of this petition. 9th October, 1908.

Nos. 561 and 585.—Petitions of Charles Tipple, of Christchurch. Petitioner prays for inquiry into the alleged interception of his postal correspondence, &c. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in respect to the prayer of these petitions. 9th October, 1908.

Nob-. 348, 349, 392, and 538.—Petitions of H. Berry and Co. and 180 Others, Stewart Dawson and Co. and 69 Others, Stewart Dawson and Co. and 135 Others, J. S. Prinok and 194 Others. Petitioners all pray for legislation to be introduced to abolish the " coupon " system of trading. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that these petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 9th October, 1908.

No. 45.—Petition of Albert Pi.ummeb, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for compensation for loss on contract to feed prisoners at thp Chatham Islands, alleged to have been made with the Government. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in respect to this petition. 9th October, 1908.

No. 251.—Petition of F. Moore and 7 Others, of Auckland. Petitioners pray far compensation for being ordered out of buildings by the Health Department, owing to the plague scare. I am directed to report that, as the petitioners have not exhausted their legal remedies, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 9th October, 1908.