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REPORTS. No. 30.—Petition of William Stirling, of Blackball. Praying that broken service be counted for teachers' superannuation purposes. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. The Committee is further of opinion that the whole question raised by this petition should be reconsidered. 10th August, 1928.

Music-teachers Registration Bill. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with the amendments shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 16th August/1928.

No. 2. —Petition of Alexander Murray Cowan, of Kumeu. Praying for an allowance, by way of a pension or otherwise, on account of services rendered as a school-teacher at Niue. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. sth September, 1928.

No. 15. —Petition of Ernest Goodall, of Dunedin. Praying for redress owing to an alleged injustice to his daughter whilst a trainee at the Dunedin Training College. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, on the grounds that the petitioner's daughter rendered a public service in giving evidence at the request of the Police Department which led to the arrest and conviction of Abraham Alfred Isaac Leonard Lind. One of the resultant effects of her action was undoubtedly to aggravate her illness and to contribute to her present unfortunate position. sth September, 1928.

No. 211. —Petition of Mrs. S. H. Murphy and 38 Others, of Pahiatua. Praying for compensation for death of son by accident at school. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. sth September, 1928.

No. 44.—Petition of Mrs. Emma Todd, of Coutt's Island, Christchurch. Praying for certificate as a teacher, or for compensation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th September, 1928.

No. 60.—Petition of Robert Stout, of Belvedere School, Carterton. Praying for recognition of former services as a school-teacher in connection with superannuation. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 25th September, 1928.

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No. Petitions, &c. Page, jj 290 Anderson, Mary A. .. .. .. 3 275 Andrews, Elsie, and 61 others .. 3 154 Atkinson, A. R., and others .. . . 4 242 Coates, Mark W. .. . . 3 162 Colegrove, C. H., and 109 others .. 3 2 Cowan, A. M. . . .. .. 2 179 Cress well, Thomas R. .. .. 3 120 Gamble, V. J., and 456 others .. 3 Final Report ' .. .. .. 4 15 Goodall, Ernest .. .. .. 2

No. Petitions, &c. | Page. 229 Jamieson, R. E. .. .. 3 211 Murphy, S. H., and 38 others .. 2 Music-teachers Registration Bill .. 2 196 Macintosh, Jessie J. N. .. .. 3 New Zealand University Amendment Bill 3 Special report re Chairman .. .. 4 Special report re Clerk .. .. 4 30 Stirling, William .. .. .. 2 60 | Stout, Robert .. .. .. 2 44 j Todd, Emma .. .. .. 2