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I am directed to report that in the opinion of this Committee, the question being one for expert engineering opinion and public policy, affecting the needs of the greater number of settlers not served by water carriage, the question be referred to the Government for consideration and further inquiry. 23rd December, 1909. Schedule. No. 37.—Campbell, F., and 4 others. No. 173.—Hayward, J. H., and 115 others. „ 38.—Fraser, W. M., and 4 others. „ 174.—Killen, J. M., and 27 others. ~ 39.—Fraser, J. A., and 135 others. ~ 175.—McKay, A. J., and 3 others. ~ 40. —Jones, F. C, and 24 others. ~ 176.—McLean, E., and 2 others. ~ 41.—Maclean, E. M., and 12 others. ~ 177.—Tremaine, E. S., and 5 others. „ 42.—Sands, E., and 135 others. „ 178.—Weaner, E. 0., and 84 others. ~ 43.—Wilkinson, A., and 7 others. ~ 207.—Baxter, W. W., and 63 others. <t 44.—Wilson, J. S., and 2 others. „ 208.—Blair, F. R., and 146 others. „ 117.—Baker, J., and 9 others. „ 209.—Cleary, H., and 27 others. „ 118.—Colebrook, E. S., and 3 others. „ 210.—Snell, H. R., and 39 others. „ 119.—Allen, W. H., and 7 others. ~ 211.—Wilson, A., and 11 others. ~ 120.—Kay, G., and 30 others. „ 239.—Crawford, W., and 174 others. „ 121.— Reyburn, J. T., and 9 others. „ 240.—Lamb, P., and 125 others. ~ 122.—Maslen, J., and 2 others. ~ 241.—Leslie, W., and 35 others. ~ 123.—McLennan, —, and 65 others. ~ 242. —McKenzie, H., and 22 others. ~ 124.—Robinson, E., and 43 others. ~ 243.—5a11e, M., and 93 others. ~ 125. —Watson, F. G., and 11 others. ~ 251. —McLean, J. A., and 29 others. ~ 126. —Wyatt, F., and 5 others. ~ 256.—Clarke, —, and 11 others. ~ 143. —Jackson, T., and 23 others. ~ 257.—Edmonds, C, and 19 others. ~ 144. —Ferguson, J. 8., and 12 others. ~ 258.—Hodges, G. P., and 51 others, ~ 145.—Kerr, J. C, and 42 others. „ 259.—Howard, F. H., and 106 others. ~ 146. —Lord, H., and 21 others. ~ 260.—Keay, J., and 23 others. „ 167.—Barnes, T., and 8 others. ~ 261.—McKenzie, J. H., and 3 others. ~ 168.—Beasley, C. J., and 4 others. ~ 262.—Money, H., and 81 others. „ 169.—Brock, E., and 5 others. „ 263.—Morris, T., and 8 others. ~ 170.—Brown, P. S., and 9 others. „ 264.—Rowsell, R., and 166 others. ~ 171. —Carter, A., and 12 others. ~ 265.—Sutherland, N., and 14 others. ~ 172.—Griffin, W. J., and 2 others. Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions M to Z Committee has held fifteen meetings during the session of 1909. Number of petitions referred to the Committee ... ... ... 119 Number of petitions dealt with ... ... ... ... ... 113 Number of petitions held over ... ... ... ... ... 6 Number of reports presented to the House ... ... .. ... 49 Number of specific recommendations made therein ... ... ... 4 Number referred for favourable consideration ... ... ... 7 Number referred for consideration ... ... ... ... 18 Number referred to other Committees ... ... ... ... 2 Number no recommendations, &c. ... ... ... ... ... 18 I am also directed to report the following resolution passed by the Committee, viz. : — " That this Committee desires to record its hearty appreciation of the great care and attention devoted by the Chairman (Mr. Craigie) to the business of the Committee, and of the able and courteous manner in which his duties have been carried out during this session of Parliament; and that this resolution be recorded on the minutes of the Committee, and be reported to the House." 23rd December, 1909.

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