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No. 141.—Petition of E. Barraclough, of Lyttelton. Praying for compensation in respect of an injury arising from an accident received while working on the Lyttelton Wharf, and for amendment of the Workers' Compensation Act. 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 it also be a recommendation to the Government to have the law amended to cover such cases when the next workers' Compensation Amendment Bill is being prepared. 11th September, 1930. ——-

No. 24.—Petition of Morton Aldis, of Auckland. Praying for an amendment to the constitution of the Jubilee Institute of the Blind. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make, seeing that the Government proposes to provide for a representative of the blind on the Board. 11th September, 1930.

No. 59.—Petition of F. G. Dalziell, of Wellington. Praying for investigation under parliamentary authority of the question of what human industry really is in practice. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration ; that the Committee further suggests that the inquiry asked for in the prayer of the petition should be referred to a Committee consisting of : Sir Andrew Russell, leader of the New Zealand Division in France ; Sir Donald McGavin, head of the Medical Branch of the Division ; W. S. Bennett, Esq., Superintendent for New Zealand of Dalgety and Co., Ltd. ; W. S. Butler, Esq., President of the New Zealand Sawmillers' Federation; D. G. Clark, Esq., formerly Commissioner of Taxes ; A. H. Cockayne, Esq., Assistant Director-General of Agriculture ; T. A. Hunter, Esq., Professor of Philosophy, Victoria College ; and Harold F. Johnston, Esq., K.C. These gentlemen have expressed their willingness to act, if granted the powers of a Royal Commission, so that they may have power to call witnesses as to the " Ascertained essentials of organization " : and such expenses as may be incurred shall not be a charge on the Government. 11th September, 1930.

No. 15. —Petition of William Jackson, of Westport. Praying for assistance in lieu of superannuation in respect of long service with the Westport Harbour Board. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 11th September, 1930.

No. 20. —Petition of Eveline C. Hickes, of Napier. Praying for a compassionate allowance in respect of the death of lier husband, late Bacteriologist in the Department of Public Health. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 11th September, 1930.

No. 120. —Petition of Joseph Chulav, of Auckland. Praying for a compassionate grant as he is unable to work through an alleged injury whilst employed by the Public Works Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 17th September, 1930.

No. 139. —Petition of Margaret Diamond, of Wellington. Praying for the appointment of a Commission or other relief in respect of the purchase of the Central Hotel, Wellington. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration ; and, further, that the Government be asked to place the petition and files before the Crown Law Office for investigation. 17th September, 1930.

No. 34. —Petition of Margaret Crysell, of Cobden. Praying for a compassionate allowance owing to loss suffered through an alleged inadequate inquiry into the drowning of her husband. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 17th September, 1930.