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No. 367 (1912).—Petition of D. McCallum. Praying for compensation for services rendered as piermaster, &c, at Port Chalmers. I am directed to report that, by leave of the Committee, this petition has been withdrawn. 3rd September, 1913.

No. 99.—Petition of James Gray. Praying for refund of railage paid on coal forwarded from Fernhill Colliery. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd September, 1913.

No. 332. —Petition of Robert Wyber and 8 Others. Praying that a survey be made from the present terminus of the Gore-Hedgehope Railway to some place on the Main Trunk line near Gore, and that the construction of the line be authorized as early as possible. 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. 26th September, 1913. .

No. 331.—Petition of Bertram V. Ross and 7 Others. Praying that a survey be made from the present terminus of the Gore-Hedgehope Railway to some place on the Main Trunk line near Gore, and that the construction of the line be authorized as early as possible. I am directed to report that, as ajquestion of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 26th September, 1913.

No. 341.—Petition of R. Raines and 19 Others. Praying that a survey be made from the present terminus of the Gore-Hedgehope Railway to some place on the Main Trunk line near Gore, and that the construction of the line be authorized as early as possible. I am directed to report that, as a question of policy is involved, Jhe Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition.

26th September, 1913. No. 208. —Petition of Archibald McKay and 32 Others. Praying that a survey be made from the present terminus of the Gore-Hedgehope Railway to some place on the Main Trunk line near Gore, and that the construction of the line be authorized as early as possible. I am directed to'report that, as ajquestion of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 26th September, 1913.

No. 318. —Petition of George Lawrence and 33 Others. Praying that a survey be made from the present terminus of the Gore-Hedgehope Railway to some place on the Main Trunk line near Gore, and that the construction of the line be authorized as early as possible. 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. 26th September, 1913.

No. 202. —Petition of Thomas McGahan. Praying for compensation because of alleged vindictive treatment by the Railway Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 26th September, 1913.

No. 98. —Petition of Messrs. More and Sons (Limited) and 2 Others. Praying for a regular supply of trucks and sufficient siding accommodation for handling of timber t Longwood Siding. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 26th September, 1913. .

No. 177.—Petition of Michael Condon. Praying for compensation for injuries alleged to have been sustained whilst in the employ of the Railway Department. I am directed toj[report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 26th September, 1913.