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No. 89.—Petition of J. Gibbs and 175 others, of Otoia Riding. Praying that they be allowed to transfer from the South Taranaki Electric-power Board District into the Wanganui-Rangitikei Electric-power Board District. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st August, 1930.

No. 88.' —Petition of A. T. Main and 111 others, of Mohoia Riding. Praying that they be allowed to transfer from the South Taranaki Electric-power Board District into the Wanganui-Rangitikei Electric-power Board District. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st August, 1930.

Nos. 400/29 and 63/30.—Petitions of N. W. J. Cotton, of Lower Hutt. Praying for suitable provision on account of an accident while employed by the Hutt Valley Electricpower Board. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration ; and that the Hutt Valley Electric - power Board be consulted with a view to obtaining some light employment for the petitioner. 27th August, 1930.

No. 384/29. —Petition of D. P. Cottier, of Wellington. Praying that he be granted either a lump-sum or a weekly allowance for the rest of his life in view of injuries received while in a Government institution. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th August, 1930.

No. 45/29.—Petition of Gillespie Edwards, of Wellington. Praying for compensation for services rendered as Harbour Board Master at Samoa. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 27th August, 1930.

No. 71.—Petition of G. Griffiths, of Inangahua. Praying for redress in the matter of the determination of his contract to build the Inangahua Junction Railway-traffic Bridge. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration ; that the Committee recommends the return of the petitioner's deposit, and that inquiry be made into the alleged underpayment of the following items : (1) Underpayment for plant; (2) machine concrete-mixer ; (3) underpayment for timber ; (4) extra approach work to the bridge ; (5) overcharge on gravel ; (6) the faulty nature of the information supplied by the Public Works Department regarding one of the abutments. Also that, in view of the Public Works Department's report, the Committee cannot understand why the previous recommendations of the Committee have not been given effept to. 27th August, 1930.

No. 4. —Petition of C. H. Greenhead, of Waiuku. Praying for inquiry into an alleged miscarriage of justice. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration ; and the Committee wish the Government to open this inquiry, so that the matter can be settled once and for all. 27th August, 1930.

No. 64.—Petition of C. H. Hogg, of Wellington. Praying for compensation in respect of an alleged injury while employed by the Post and Telegraph Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 27th August, 1930.