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No. 2, Session I. —Petition of Charles E. Dixon and Another, of Nelson. Petitioners pray for compensation to cover the loss sustained by them in connection with the Alexander-Blufi Bridge contract. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 19th November, 1909. No. 369. —Petition of William Edgeoombe, of New Plymouth. Petitioner prays for compensation for military services rendered. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, and the Government be recommended to institute inquiries into all old soldiers' claims. 19th November, 1909. No. 305.—Petition of Edwakd Donovan, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for compensation for injury sustained by him while employed as assistant gardener at Government Buildings, Wellington. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 19th November, 1909. No. 439.—Petition of Duncan Anderson, of 156 Sydney Street, Wellington. Petitioner prays for compensation for military services rendered. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, and the Government be asked to make inquiries into all old soldiers' claims. 26th November, 1909. No. 51.—Petition of George Colließj of Christchurch. Petitioner prays for financial relief in connection with Deep Stream contract. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 26th November, 1909. No. 370.—Petition of Samuel C. Farr, of Christchurch. Petitioner prays for compensation for injuries received whilst rendering public services. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be strongly recommended to the Government for favourable consideration. 26th November, 1909. No. 212. —Petition of Dorothy H. T. Blucher, of Waikino, Ohinemuri. Petitioner prays for relief on account of her late husband's services rendered as a surveyor. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 26th November, 1909. No. 24, Session ll.—Petition of William Causley, of Parawai, Thames. Petitioners prays for redress for damage to his property by being used as a rifle range. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Ist December, 1909. No. 308.—Petition of John Jeffries, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for further pension, and amendment of the Police Force Act. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the Government be recommended to pass legislation providing that all those members of the Police Force who paid into the Superannuation Fund when between the ages of sixty and sixty-five, and who have received no benefit for such payment, should receive payment commensurate with the services rendered by such men. 1909. No. 449.—Petition of Lieut.-Colonel W. E. Gudgeon, C.M.G., of Auckland. Petitioner prays for compensation for loss of office in the Government service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Ist December, 1909. Inset—l. 1.