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Special Report. The A to L Petitions Committee desires to express its great appreciation of the ability and courtesy with which Mr. J. McLean has carried out his various duties during the session ; and it also desires that this resolution shall be recorded in the minutes of the Committee and reported to the House. 9th September, 1926.

Final Report. The Public Petitions A to L Committee, consisting of ten members, held sixteen meetings during the session, with an average attendance at each meeting of six members. Thirty-eight petitions were referred to the Committee, and thirty-six petitions were dealt with, as under : — Referred to the Government for favourable consideration .. .. 12 Referred to the Government for sympathetic consideration .. .. .. 1 Referred to the Government for consideration . . . . . . 4 Referred to the Government .. .. .. .. .. 1 Petitions on which Committee made no recommendation .. . . 15 Petitions withdrawn .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 36 Held over until next session .. .. .. 2 38 Bth September, 1926.

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