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No. 344. —Petition of Alexander Douglas and 73 Others, of Oamaru. Praying for compassionate allowance to Henry James Montgomery, who was compulsorily retired from the Police Force on account of blindness. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 25th January, 1922.

No. 267. —Petition of Thomas R. Husband, of Turakina. Praying for compensation in connection with the sale of a section of land at Glencairn, Turakina, and the action of the Public Trustee therewith. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th January, 1922.

No. 352. —Petition of Jane Henson, of Hawera. Praying for remission of fine imposed by the Commissioner of Taxes for late payment of land-tax. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th January, 1922.

No. 336.—Petition of Helen Mitchell Browne, of Kaitoke. Praying for compensation or relief in respect of the financial loss inflicted on her by the passing of the Wellington City Milk-supply Act, 1919. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th January, 1922. (Referred back to the Committee for further consideration.)

No. 353.—Petition of John Milton Goode, of Wellington. Praying that he may be remunerated for improving the methods of keeping certain accounts while in the employ of the Labour Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. Ist February, 1922.

No. 336. —Petition of Helen Mitchell Browne, of Kaitoke. (Second Report.) Praying for compensation or relief in respect of the financial loss inflicted on her by the passing of the Wellington City Milk-supply Act, 1919. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the petitioner has sustained hardship as a result of the Wellington City Council having created' a monopoly of the sale of milk and cream in the City of Wellington. It therefore finds— (1) That the hardship sustained by the petitioner is entirely a matter for consideration by the Wellington City Council; (2) on the claim for compensation by the Government the Committee has no recommendation to make. Ist February, 1922.

No. 78.—Petition of William A. Johnston, of Wellington. (Third Report.) Praying for recompense for alleged wrongful prosecution and expenses incurred thereby. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Ist February, 1922.

Final Report. I am directed to report that the Committee, consisting of ten members, held fourteen meetings during the session, with an average attendance at each meeting of 7 members. Fifty-five petitions were referred to the Committee for consideration, and were dealt with as under :— Referred to the Government for immediate and sympathetic consideration . . 1 Referred to the Government for favourable consideration .. .. . . 10 Referred to the Government for consideration . . .. . • •■ 24 Referred to the Minister of Public Works . . .. • • ■ ■ .. 1 Referred to other Committees .. .. ■ • • • • • .. 3 Number on which the Committee had no recommendation to make . . . . 14 Number withdrawn .. .. • • • • • • ; ■ . . 1 Number held over until next session .. .. • • ■'■'■ .•_•/! Total .. ■ • • • - ■ .. 55 Bth February, 1922.

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