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No. 87.—Petition of J. H. Prescott, of Puketui, and 68 Others. Praying for the, construction of a road suitable for vehicular traffic between Tairua and the Town of Thames. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd October, 1922.

No. 356. —Petition of Frederick Wilding, of Christchurch. Praying for a refund of certain income-tax payments. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 23rd October, 1922. *

No. 226. -Petition of Harold .1. McNeil, of Auckland. Praying for the refund of the amount of a certain bail-bond given by him in respect of one Broadhurst I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a suggestion that the case is one in which a refund of a portion of the amount claimed might fairly be made. 28th October, 1922.

No. 228.—Petition of Maud M. Malcolm, of Wellington. Praying that she may be granted a compassionate allowance to enable her to properly bring up her family. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th October, 1922.

No. 213. —Petition of David Mason, of Wellington. Praying for reinstatement in the Public Service, or compensation. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th October, 1922.

No. 386. —Petition of Thomas Moody, of Wellington. Praying for compensation for injuries sustained while employed in the Government Printing Office, or for Government employment of a light nature. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 28th October, 1922.

No. 299. —Petition of John Scott Myers, of Marshland, Christchurch. Praying for the removal from, the records of the Supreme Court of New Zealand of a certain judgment pronounced by the late Mr. Justice Denniston, and for compensation. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th October, f922.

No. 378. —Petition of Elaine G. Osborn, of Christchurch. Praying for a compassionate allowance to enable her to support her children, her husband having deserted her. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 28th October, 1922.

No. 373.—Petition of T. H. Sprott, of Wellington, and 202 Others. Praying that certain land and effects in New Zealand the property of one Alfred Hill may be transferred to Sarah Hill, and for a, compassionate allowance for her. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th October, 1922.