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No. 197. —Petition of W. H. Sherlock, of Napier. Praying that he be granted an old-age pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. The Committee recommends that section 8 of the Pensions Act, 1926, be amended in order that a measure of relief may be given to applicants with similar residential qualifications to that of the petitioner. 19th October, 1934.

No. 241. —Petition of Rose A. Murtha, of Wainihinihi. Praying for compensation on account of the death of her husband from injuries allegedly sustained while 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 most favourable consideration. 19th October, 1934.

No. 191.—Petition of the Waitemata County Council. Praying that legislation be enacted to provide for payment by the Auckland City Corporation of rates in respect of certain areas in the Waitakere, Waipareira, Titirangi, and Waikumete Ridings. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, and recommends that the subject-matter of the petition be reviewed when the Rating Act is being amended. 31st October, 1934.

No. 229. —-Petition of C. 0. Morse and 88 Others, of Napier. Praying for remission of interest on Hawke's Bay earthquake rehabilitation loans, or other relief. I am directed to report that the Committee, after hearing considerable evidence, is of the opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. In view of the substantial fall in the rate of interest, the Committee recommends that relief be granted by the reduction of interest on all loans made through the Rehabilitation Committee, and, further, that the free-of-interest period be reviewed and extended. 6th November, 1934.

No. 230. —Petition of J. J. Faulkner and 36 Others, of Hastings, Wairoa, and the County of Hawke's Bay. Praying for the remission of interest on Hawke's Bay earthquake rehabilitation loans, or other relief. I am directed to report that the Committee, after hearing considerable evidence, is of the opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. In view of the substantial fall in the rate of interest, the Committee recommends that relief be granted by the reduction of interest on all loans made through the Rehabilitation Committee, and, further, that the free-of-interest period be reviewed and extended. 6th November, 1934.

No. 291. —Petition of A. E. Warburton, of Blenheim. Praying for refund of stamp duty. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 19th February, 1935.

No. 319. —Petition of F. E. Wright, of Lower Hutt. Praying for compensation for alleged reduction in the value of his property as a result of the construction of the Hutt Valley railway-line. I am directed to report that the Committee reaffirms its decisions of 1930 and 1932 and again recommends that the petition should be referrêd to the Government for favourable consideration. 19th February, 1935.

No. 299. —Petition of A. E. Petty, of Foilding. Praying that he be granted a rehearing of his petition presented on 21st August, 1934, for relief under the Mortgagors and Tenants Relief Act, 1933. I am directed to report that, the mortgagee not having exercised within the statutory period the power conferred on him, and the petitioner being now free to apply for relief under the Mortgagors and Tenants Relief Act, 1933, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th February, 1935.

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