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No. 17. —Petition of William Riley, of Wellington. Praying for compensation for extra services while in. the Government service. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on the petition. sth September, 1912.

No. 116.—Petition of John Wilks, of Auckland. Praying for a grant of land for military services rendered. I am directed to report (hat, in the opinion of the Committee, the petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. sth September, 1912. " No. 53. —Petition of Flora J. Sandstein and 17 Others, of Christchurch. (Second Report.) Praying for full inquiry into the case of the child Eileen Hilda Haynes. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. sth September, 1912.

No. 103.—Petition of Alexander Yuill, of Wellington. Praying for compensation for loss of office as Taxidermist. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. sth September, 1912.

No. 95.—Petition of John Rowe and 138 Others, of Onehunga. Praying that legislation may be passed to local authorities to grant licenses for zoological gardens. And No. 135. —Petition of John Baird and 3,878 Others, of Onehunga. Praying that power be not granted to the Onehunga Borough Council to license the Onehunga, Zoo. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitions should, be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th September, 1912.

No. 171—Petition of Guy Porter and 8 Others ; No. 172—Petition of R. Sherratt and 185 Others : and No. 173—Petition of A. J. J. Willson and 39 Others. Praying for early completion of the Mangapoiki Road (from Gisborne to Wairoa). I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th September, 1912. No. 163—Petition of G. F. Molnnes and 273 Others, of Auckland; and No. 204—Petition of G. F. Mclnnes and Others. Praying for better railway facilities by construction of a loop line from Pokeno to Paeroa. I am directed to report that, as a question of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 6th September, 1912.

No. 170.—Petition of John Schopield, of Christchurch. Praying for compensation for injuries received while in the employ of the Post and Telegraph Department. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 11th September, 1912.

No. 82. —Petition of Mary Ann Stuart, of 97 Molesworth Street, Wellington. Praying for a compassionate allowance in respect of the death of her husband, formerly a messenger in the Civil Service. 1 am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petition should be referred to the Government for further inquiry. 11th September, 1912.