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No. 764. —Petition of M. J Mack, Secretary, Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, Wellington. Petitioner prays that the Government Railways Amendment Bill (No. 2) be not proceeded with until evidence is taken thereon. I am directed to report that, as the Minister proposes to amend the Bill in Committee of the House, this Committee has no recommendation to make. Ist December, 1910. No. 31. —Petition of Samuel Vaile, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for a trial of the stage system on the New Zealand railways. I am directed to report that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Ist December, 1910. Final Report I have the honour to report that the Railways Committee held fifteen meetings during the session of 1910. Number of petitions referred to the Committee. 95 Number of reports presented to the House .. 28 Number of petitions referred for consideration... ... 16 Number of petitions referred for favourable consideration 64 Number of petitions with no recommendation ... 14 Number of petitions held over 1 Ist December, 1910. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (1,400 copies), £3 15s.

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