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No. 159. —Petition of Agnes T. Ellison and Another, of Wellington. Praying for payment from the Land Transfer Insurance Fund in respect of a shortage in the area of their property. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd October, 1930.

No. 408/29. —Petition of A. C. Gagen, of Auckland. Praying that the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland, credit him with half the royalty received from quarrying metal on his land. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd October, 1930.

No. 147. —Petition of J. R. Hill and 37 Others, of Auckland District (and similar Petitions as per Schedule attached). Praying for a payment of a Government grant in respect of the indebtedness of the Waikato River Board, now defunct. 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 an attempt should be made to settle entirely on the basis of a total payment of £6,000. Of this amount £2,500 be found by the Government, the balance of £3,500 by the local bodies. Only when all other parties agree shall the Government pay its quota. 2nd October, 1930. Schedule. No. 148. —J. Henry and 14 others. No. 152. —P. A. Rowe and 9 others. No. 149. —W. A. Nuttall and 14 others. No. 153.— T. B. Insoll and 59 others. No. 150. —W. A. F. McCrutchan and 21 others. No. 154.— E. B. Morey and 21 others. No. 151. —E. G. Morrison and 15 others. No. 155. —R. Lyons and 23 others.

No. 83. —Petition of A. M. Allen, of Taranaki. Praying for remission of rates levied by the Taranaki Electric-power Board. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Bth October, 1930.

No. 204. —Petition of P. N. Denton, of Wellington. Praying that a resolution be passed which would have the effect of enabling petitioner to obtain a refund of overpaid income-tax. 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 further suggests that, if necessary, legislation be enacted to allow the Government to refund the amount claimed by the petitioner. Bth October, 1930

No. 48.—Petition of R. T. Esther, of Wairoa. Praying that he may receive the benefits of the National Provident Eund. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Bth October, 1930.

No. 207. —Petition of H. Hei, of Opotiki. Praying for validation of registrations of certain chattel securities. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. Bth October, 1930.

Nos. 6 and 94. —Petitions of B. E. B. Lay and Another, of Ashburton. Praying for refund of stamp duty paid on transfer of certain lands. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Bth October, 1930.