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Nos. 338, 352, 353, and 402.—Petitions of Anna Larsen and 15,999 Others, L. Webber and 239 Others, A. Goldwater and 242 Others, and E. J. Thomas and 155 Others, of Auckland. Petitioners pray that Government House grounds, or any part of them, be not used for other purposes. I am directed to report that, as the subject-matter of the petitions is a matter of policv the Committee has no recommendation to make. ' 22nd September, 1910.

No. 490.—Petition of G. H. Lookett, of Gisborne. Petitioner prays for an amendment of the Dentists Act, 1904. _ I am directed to report that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 22nd September, 1910.

No. 415.—Petition of George J. Morall, of Dunedin. Petitioner prays for an amendment of the Dentists Act, 1904. I am directed to report that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 22nd September, 1910.

No. 399.—Petition of M. J. Ryan and Another, of Wellington. Petitioners pray for an amendment of the Dentists Act, 1904. I am directed to report that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 22nd September, 1910.

No. 369.—Petition of H. Cheeseman and 85 Others, of Kerikeri. Petitioners pray for a grant to complete the formation of the Waihou-Puketi Public Road 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th October, 1910.

No. 513.—Petition of W. Atkinson, of Pongahawa, Bay of Islands. Petitioner prays for the old-age pension, or some other relief. 1 am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the (jrovernment for inquiry. 26th October, 1910.'

No. 438.—Petition of W. H. Bartlett and 36 Others, of Auckland. Petitioners pray that Parliament may legislate to grant to the author or producer of any photograph, copyright in such photograph. ' F I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be. referred to the Government for consideration. 26th October, 1910.

No. 131.—Petition of Thomas Bennett and 133 Others, of Ruapuna, Canterbury. Petitioners pray for telephonic communication from either Ruapuna or Carew to Ashburton or Geraldme. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition 26th October, 1910. r

No. 607.—Petition of James Carr, of Ashburton. Petitioner prays for redress for alleged wrongful treatment whilst an inmate of the Ashburton -O.OSpiTJEtI. 26th Sb?/ 1910 POrt *** C ° mmittee has no recommendation to make on this petition.