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Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions M to Z Committee, consisting of ten members, held twenty-three meetings during the session ; the average attendance at each meeting was six. The following table shows the disposal of the business that came before the Committee :— Petitions referred to the Committee .. .. .. .. 58 Petitions dealt with .. . . .. .. .. .. 50 Reports presented to the House .. .. .. .. .. 50 Petitions referred for most favourable consideration .. .. 2 Petitions referred for favourable consideration .. .. .. 14 Petitions referred for consideration and inquiry .. .. .. 1 Petitions referred for consideration .. .. .. ~ 2 Petitions given no recommendation .. .. .. .. 25 Petitions withdrawn .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 Petitions referred to other Committees .. .. .. .. 2 Petitions held over till next session (by request) .. .. .. 3 Petitions held over till next session (received too late to be dealt with) .. 5 30th March, 1935. F. Lye, Chairman.

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