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REPOET. Repokt on the Petition of W McAbley and Others (also Fifty-eight similar Petitions, containing 1 068 Signatures of the Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners' Association), praying that Official Recognition be granted to them as a Separate Organization from those of other Branches of the Railway Service. I am directed to report,— . .. Clause (1) That in the opinion of this Committee the Amalgamated Society ot Railway Servants has represented the engine-drivers, firemen and cleaners equally as well as the other sections of the Railway Service. . Clause (2). That due prominence has always been given to the requirements ot the enginedrivers, firemen, and cleaners when the Railway Department has been approached by the delegates of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. Clause (3). That, notwithstanding this, and after hearing the evidence from both sides, and carefully considering it, the Committee is of opinion that there is no possibility of the Amalgamated Society'of Railway Servants and the Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners' Association coming to an agreement, and that, as it is in the best interests of the Railway Service that these two sections should work in harmony this Committee recommends the petition of the Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners' Association to the Government for favourable consideration. J. T Hogan, 3rd November, 1910. Chairman

Schedule of 58 Petitions, similar to No. 8. (W McAbley and 14 Othebs.) No. 22.-F Calnan and 20 others. No. 67.-J P. Weale and 23 others „ 28.-0. H. Webb and 19 others. „ 81.-H. Archibald and 18 others 24.-P Thomas and 2 others. ~ 82.-J Barclay and 16 others. 36.-G. J Brice and 28 others. „ 88.-H. Boyle and 12 others 37.-H. Brown and 19 others. „ 81-R Fmdlay and 19 others. ' 38.-R. H.Clark and 42 others. „ 85.-Wni. Greig andB o hers. qq T) Himton and 4 others .. 86.-G. E. Lee and 47 others. " iO-W H Zly and 6 others. „ 87.-B. M. Leydon and 13 others. " 41.-E. Slowey and 19 others. „ 88.-T. D. Luxton and 18 others. " 42.-C. L. Smith and 19 others. ~ 89.-G. P. Martin andl9 others. 43.-H. N Stokes and 8 others. 90.-0. Southey and 17 othera. " 44 -J T. Tangaroa and 19 others. 91.-H. 3 Thompson and 5 others. ' 50-P D. Clark and 16 others. ~ 99.-A. 3 Hodge and 19 others. 51.-A. S. Clinch and 13 others. „ WO.-B. H. Jane and 7 others. 52.-E. W Henderson and 44 others. , UO.-A. LiWejohn and 19 others. ' 53.-Oharles Little and 5 others. „ 1 - H. Craven and 22 others. " 54.-R. McKee and 19 others. „ US—* M. Drennan and 19 others. " 55.-J Reardon and 15 others. , UB.-G. A. Haddre 1 and 14 others. ; 56 -F Roberts and 6 others. „ IW-W J McGon.gal and 19 others 57.-John Stevens and 19 others. „ 15.-F H. Murphy and 19 others. 58.-A. P Williams and 14 others. „ U6.-A. Puree!l and 19 others 59 -B. Boden and 9 others. „ H7.-A J Wathng and 19 others. " 60 -T. J. Henry and 11 others. ~ 186.-W J Eraser and 39 others. " 61 -R Irving and 19 others. „ 126.-N E Hams and 5 others. " 62 -A. V Johnston and 5 others. „ 12J.-D. McMurchie and 13 others. 63.-0. A. Mayes and 6 others. ~ 128—GL Munro a:»d 9 others. ' 64.-T. Milro/and 20 others. ~ 129—W T. Scott and 19 others. ' 65 -J 0. Murdin and 27 othera. ~ 180.-H. 0. Bishop and 19 others. 66. - Arthur Payne and 5 others. ~ 425.-J Ahem and 25 others.

SECOND REPORT lam rec * e o^ t l ° i l t^° r h ;~ ng reconsidered the report on the petitions of the Engine-drivers Firemen, and Cleaners' Association and the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, referred back to them by the House, have the honour to report that, while confirming same, they submit the following addenda thereto ,-,.,. . v uv. ■ The Committee are of opinion that the Amalgamated Society s present powers should be in no way curtailed, and the Society should be permitted to retain full power of representing such of the engine-drivers, firemen, and cleaners as may be or remain members of the Society, and of representing to the Minister their grievances and complaints. 10th November, 1910, Chairman.