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No. 422.—Petition of Edward F. Tizard, of Birkenhead. Petitioner prays to be allowed to select an area of land for flax-growing purposes on the Piako River. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. sth October, 1908. No. 547.—Petition of Forrest and Clarke, of Paeroa. Petitioners pray for redress in connection with timber on Te Mata watershed. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th October, 1908. Palmerston North Dairy School Reserve Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Palmerston North Dairy School Reserve Bill, has carefully considered the Bill, and has the honour to report the same without amendment. 6th October, 1908. Wellington (City) Town Belt Reserves Leasing Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Wellington (City) Town Belt Reserves Leasing Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with the amendments shown on the attached copy. 7th October, 1908. Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has during the session held nineteen meetings, with an average attendance of IFO2. The number of petitions referred to the Committee was 10, 17 of which were reported to the House and 2 held over until next session. Nine papers and 16 Bills were referred to the Committee, all of which have been reported to the House. The Committee desires to place on record its appreciation of the courtesy and tact manifested by the Chairman (the Hon. Mr. T. Y. Duncan) in presiding over the deliberations of the Committee during the session. 7th October, 1908. Schedule op Petitions held over for Consideration Next Session. No. 175.—William C. W. McKellar. ~ 204.—William W. Mitchell.

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