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No. 83. —Petition of William Smith Drydbn, of South Dunedin. Praying for compassionate allowance on account of injury received whilst employed by the Public Works Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has iio recommendation to make. 7th October, 1920.

No. 25 of Session 1, 19 18.—Petition of H. C. Faulke, of Wellington. Praying that provision be made for right of appeal of medical practitioners to Supreme Court against decision of the British Medical Association, New Zealand Branch. I am directed to report that (he Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th October, 1920.

No. 186. —Petition of Featherston County Council and 43 Others. Praying that work on the Martinborough Railway be proceeded with at an early date. I am directed to report that, as a matter of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th October, 1920.

No. 105.—Petition of T. M. Pua and 352 Others, of Rarotonga. Praying for inquiry into educational matters in Rarotonga. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Education Committee. 7th October, 1920.

No. 30.—Petition of J. R. Inglis and 25 Others, and 10 similar Petitions as per Schedule attached. Praying for construction of a railway from Hedgehope to Gore. I am directed to report that, as a matter of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th October, 1920. SCHEDULE. No. 31.— J. B. Calder and 52 Others No. 98.- -Frank Ray and 50 Others. No. 32.—George Wallace and 26 Others. No. 99.—Donald Maodohald and 33 Others. No. 51. —Alexander McChlery and 25 Others. No. 113. —D. Young and 24 Others. No. s(>.—A. Martin and 178 Others. No. 114.— J. A. Johnston and 19 Others. No. 97.— M. H. Richards and 43 Others. No. 127.—A. R. Craig and 49 Others.

No. 230. —Petition of Michael Hyland, of Wellington. Praying for compensation or compassionate allowance to meet losses sustained through ill health contracted whilst working for Public Works Department on Somes Island. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make 15th October, 1920.

No. 275. —Petition of Minnie Gailey, of Ohura. Praying that the Union Bank of Australia (Limited) be compelled to compensate her in respect to losses incurred through action of such bank. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th October, 1920.

No. 251.— Petition of Ada Winifred Godfrey, of Palmerston North. Praying for a compassionate allowance in appreciation of her late husband's service as clerk and storekeeper to the Mental Hospital at Tokanui. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th October, 1920.

No. 319. —Petition of H. E. Elliott and 376 Others, of Wellington. Praying that payment of the cost-of-living bonus be made to temporary Civil servants at the same rate as that granted permanent Civil servants. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to t]ie Government for favourable consideration. 15th October, 1920.