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No. 153.—Petition of W. J. Hyde, of Matakana. Praying for a rehearing of his case for recovery of moneys allegedly due to him. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th October, 1936.

No. 145.—Petition of Jessie A. Atkinson, of Christehurch. Praying for a refund of stamp duty. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 16th October, 1936.

No. 167. —Petition of F. A. Cullen, of Christchurch. Praying for increased superannuation allowance. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 16th October, 1936.

No. 18.—Petition of E. J. Stephens and 91 Others, of Wellington. Praying that the laying of tramway tracks in Bowen Street, Museum Street, and Sydney Street West by the Wellington City Council be not proceeded with without the prior sanction of ratepayers, and that the Norway Street route be further considered. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in respect of the prayer of the petitioners. The Committee, however, is of the opinion that in the interests of the community, tramway tracks should be laid with as little delay as possible in Bowen Street and on land to be taken as surveyed skirting the north-eastern portion of Bolton Street Cemetery to connect, via Upper Sydney Street West, with the existing tracks in Tinakori Road; and the Committee is further of the opinion that Museum Street and Lower Sydney Street West should be closed as far as the limits of the present Government property' on Sydney Street West, the land thus freed to be added to Government property as at present existing, compensation therefor to be paid by the Government to the Wellington City Council, such compensation to be expended by the Wellington -City Council as a set-off against the cost of the property to be acquired when constructing the Bowen Street - Sydney Street West tramway. 20th October, 1936.

No. 83. —Petition of J. H. Edwards, of Auckland. Praying for reinstatement as a telegraphist in the Post and Telegraph Department and for other relief. I am directed to report that in respect of the prayer of the petitioner that he be reinstated the Committee has no recommendation to make. The Committee, however, is of the opinion that in consideration of the length of service of the petitioner suitable employment should be found for him by the Government at the earliest opportunity. 20t,h October, 1936.

No. 93.—Petition of P. J. Lake, of Auckland. Prating for compensation for alleged loss of business incurred by the passing of the Motor-vehicles Act, 1924. . I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions A to L Committee has carefully considered this petition and has no recommendation to make. 20th October, 1936.

No. 146 —Petition of W. H. Fitzpatrick, of New Plymouth. Praying for payment of interest on compensation awarded and refund of commission charged by the Public Trustee. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions A to L Committee has carefully considered this petition and recommends that it be referred to the Government for consideration. 20th October, 1936.

No. 161. —Petition of H. W. Costar, of Kaeo. Prating for remission of succession duties and penalities arising from non-payment thereof in respect of the estate of the late Steve Mate Yerkovich. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 20th October, 1936.

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