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No. 96. —Petition of Patrick Allardyce, of Greymouth. Praying for compassionate allowance in respect to the circumstances which necessitated his retirement from the Railway service, and his being placed on superannuation as medically unfit. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 14th August, 1913.

No. 88. —Petition of George Swarm Ross, of Christchurch. Praying for compensation for suggesting a protective plate for locomotive boilers, also in respect of improved ferrule draw-bar for drawing the ferrules out of the tubes of fire-boxes of locomotives. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 14th August, 1913.

No. 158. —Petition of Grace Old. Praying for further compensation for loss of her husband. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 21st August, 1913.

No. 76.—Petition of James Jenkins, of Aramoho, Wanganui. Praying that he be allowed to count for superannuation purposes his first two years of service in the Railway Department. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 21st August, 1913.

No. 159. —Petition of John Fallon, of Auckland. Praying for compensation for injuries received. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 21st August. 1913. ____

No. 144. —Petition of Catherine Gleeson and 73 Others. Praying that the late train from Auckland stop at Scroggy Hill street-crossing if required. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the Department be asked to favourably consider the petition. 21st August, 1913.

No. 3. —Petition of Ernest Francis Shadbolt. Praying for medical expenses and compensation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 28th August, 1913.

No. 2. —Petition of Alexander Downie. Praying for compassionate allowance because of injuries sustained. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th August, 1913. _

No. 253.—Petition of William Tinker and 42 Others. Praying for a grant to macadamize a road in the Wairio Survey District, or, in the alternative, that the prayer contained in the petition of E. Chilton and 349 others be granted. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 28th August, 1913.

No. 19.—Petition of E. Chilton and 349 Others. Praying that the Government acquire the railway at present owned by the Wairio Railway and Coal Company (Limited). I am directed to report that, as a question of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 28th August, 1913.

No. 76.—Petition of James Jenkins. (Second Report.) Praying that he be allowed to count his first two years of service in the Railway Department for superannuation purposes. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration of a compassionate allowance. 3rd September, 1913.