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Schedule. No. 162.—MacLean, T. L., and 25 others. No. 177.—King, M. F., and 123 others. No. 163.—Alexander, H. V., and 5 others. No. 178.—Atkinson, W., and 43 others. No. 164.—O'Brien, J., and 41 others. No. 179. —Wilson, Frank, and 43 others. No. 165. —Couchman, F. W., and 45 others. No. 180.—Kirk, H. R., and 21 others. No. 166.—Harris, D. S. D„ and 49 others. No. 181. -Melrose, W. J., and 21 others. No. I.67.—Mitchell, R. J., and 55 others. No. 182.—Rennie, E. L, and 20 others. No. 168.- Stout, T. W., and 50 others. No. 183,—Rowles, Denis, and 164 others. No. 169. —Sullivan, W., and 51 others. No. 184.—Williams, A., and 49 others. No. 170. —Ingram, S., and 49 others. No. 185. —Croucher, F. (}., and 3 others. No. 171.—Gay, A. V., and 27 others. No. 186, -McGill, Daniel, and 17 others. No. 172. —Cameron, W., and 30 others. No. 187.—Kennedy, E. 8., and 8 others. No. 173.—Leek, A. W., and 24 others. No. 188.—Love, 8., and 32 others. No. 174.— Cuttle, W. J., and 52 others. No. 189.—McEvoy, W. L., and 44 otters. No. 175.—Kilgour, J. N., and 13 others. No. 190.—Williams, A. W. J., and 7 others. No. 176.—Newlands, J., and 44 others. No. 191. —Moffat, J., and 9 others.

Paper No. 112 (Petition 626/1914—Gavin Weir). 1 am directed to report that, the Committee having carefully considered Paper 112 (Petition 626/1914 —Gavin Weir) and having taken lengthy evidence on it, finds that, while there is no reflection on Mr. Weir's personal honesty, the Department was, considering the whole circumstances of the case, justified in taking the action it did, and the Committee therefore recommends that no further action he taken by the Government. 2nd August, 1916. .

No. 196.—Petition of George S. Ross, of Christohuroh. Praying that he be rewarded for introducing an improved tube-plate while he was in the Railway Workshops at Addington. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 2nd August, 1916.

No. .'ill (1915).— Petition of Mary McCraoken and 1,599 Others, of Auckland. Praying that the quarrying of scoria and stone on Mount Albert shall cease. 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. 2nd August, 1916.

No. 99. —Petition of Harry Robinson, of Christohuroh. Praying for a compassionate allowance for injuries received at the Bligh's Road railway-crossing. I am directed to report that the Committee lias no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 2nd August, 1916.

No. 250.—Petition, of Mary Thompson, of Christchurch. Praying for a compassionate allowance for the death of her husband, which is alleged to be due to the result of a railway accident. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 2nd August, 1916.

Special Report. I am directed to report that the Committee places on record its high appreciation of the services of the Chairman (Mr. David Buick), and its recognition of the able and impartial manner in which he carried on the business of the Committee. 2nd August, 1916.

Special Report. I am directed to report that a vote of thanks was passed to the Clerk to tire Committee (Mr. W. H. Russell) for the capable manner in which he discharged the duties of that office during the session. 2nd August, 1916.