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REPOETS.

No 27.—Petition of Susan Ursula Claude, of Otahuhu, Auckland. Petitioner prays for a grant on account of services rendered by her late husband in connection with preventing a collision on the North Island Main Trunk line, near Penrose. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Ist September, 1911.

Nos. 28 and 29.—Petitions of S. Thorne George and 91 Others, and Rev. H. Mason and 67 Others, of Auckland. Petitioners pray that the petition of Mrs. Susan Ursula Claude be granted. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Ist September, 1911.

No. 32. —Petition of Elizabeth Devon, of Hornby, Canterbury. Petitioner prays for compensation for injuries received whilst alighting from a train at Hornby Railway-station. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. Ist September, 1911.

No. 22. —Petition of Annie Roskruge, of Queen Street, Thames. Petitioner prays for a compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services in the Railway Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition, Ist September, 1911.

No. 19. —Petition of Ellen Lyon, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for compensation in respect of the accidental death of her late husband. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 20th September, 1911.

No. 57.—Petition of Charles S. Trillo, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for redress for loss of office in Railway Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 20th September, 1911.

No. 36. —Petition of Robert Montgomery, of Otahuhu, Auckland. (First Report.) Petitioner prays for further compensation for injuries caused by a railway-engine. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 20th September, 1911.

No. 36. —Petition of Robert Montgomery, of Otahuhu, Auckland. (Second Report.) Petitioner prays for further compensation for injuries caused by a railway-engine. I am directed to report that the Committee, having further considered the petition, recommends it to the Government for consideration. 17th October, 1911.

Nos. 203 and 204. —Petitions of R. Connell and 28 Others, and N. C. Ward and 29 Others. Petitioners pray that the Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Amendment Bill be not passed in its present form. I am directed to report that, as the Bill has now become law, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th October, 1911.