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No. 122.—Petition of the Hawke's Bay Countt Council. Praying for a certain amendment of the Port Ahuriri—Westshore Road and Railway Act, 1914. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the prayer of the petition be acceded to, with the express additional proviso that the petitioners shall be bound to cite before the Commission for contribution purposes any local authority (in addition to the Napier Borough Counoil) which the Napier Borough Council shall require or nominate. 24th September, 1915.

No. 579 (1914). —Petition of James Edward McLennan, of Auckland. Praying that he be granted reinstatement in the Police Force. I ant directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 24th September, 1915.

No. 629 (1914). —Petition of Thomas McNamara, of Kirikopuni. Praying for compensation for injuries received while acting as a mounted special constable during the strike of 1913. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 24th September, 1915.

No. 134.—Petition of.A. Rossbr and 214 Others, of Auckland. Prating to be paid certain expenses in connection with a police prosecution of one William A. Johnston. 1 am directed to report that, a later petition (No. 323) on the same facts being now before another Committee, this Committee has no recommendation to make. 24th September, 1915.

No. 86.—Petition of D. Moroney, of Karamu. (Second Report.) Prating for compensation for loss of property while loaned to the New Zealand Farmers' Union during the strike of 1913. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, but that careful inquiry should be made as to the equity and reasonableness of such claim.

24th September, 1915. No. 72. —Petition of A. J. Edwards, of Ohaupo, (Second Report.) Prating for compensation for loss of property while loaned to the New Zealand Farmers' Union during the strike of 1913. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, but that careful inquiry should be made as to the equity and reasonableness of such claim. 24tli September, 1.915.

No. 71. —Petition of A. S. Brewis, of Hamilton. (Second Report.) Praying for compensation for loss of property while loaned to the New Zealand Farmers' Union during the strike of 1913. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, but that careful inquiry should be made as to the equity and reasonableness of such claim. 24th September, 1915.

No. 70. —Petition of Arthur Leslie Yule, of Hamilton. (Second Report.) Praying to be paid the value of certain goods lent by him to the New Zealand Government and not returned. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, but that careful inquiry should be made as to the equity and reasonableness of such claim. 24th September, 1.915. Debate on the question, " That the report do lie upon the table, and, together with the petition, be referred to the Government for favourable consideration and careful inquiry," interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment.

No. 626 (1914).—Petition of Gavin Weir, of Upper Orewa, Silverdale. Praying that the right of appeal against his dismissal from the Public Service be granted him under the provisions of the Government Railways Act, 1908. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee tin; petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th September, 1915.