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No. 64.—Petition of Kate Sutherland, of Christchurch. Praying that she be granted a compassionate allowance or other relief on account of the death of her husband in attempting the rescue of another person at the Bealey. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 10th September, 1936.

Nos. 47 and 141.—Petitions of N. S. Thomson, of Dunedin. Praying that he be given suitable employment in the Railways Department or a compassionate allowance for injuries allegedly received while employed by that Department, or that he be supplied with a new artificial limb. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 10th September, 1936.

No. 100.—Petition of P. Madoney, of Wellington. Praying for redress by having a certain record expunged from the Police Gazette and the Police Department's files, and for compensation for loss allegedly sustained. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration with a view to a record being made in the Police Gazette and the Police Department's files exculpating the petitioner in accordance with the findings of the Royal Commission and such additional compensation being paid as the Government may approve. This Committee views with disapproval the practice of the Crown Law Office in stipulating that the recipient of compensation or relief shall waive all claim to further action. 10th September, 1936.

No. 360, 1934-35.—Petition of W. E. George and 21 Others, of Huntly. Praying for a minimum wage of 14s. per day and a forty-hour week for all relief workers employed on schemes financed or subsidized by the Unemployment Board. I am directed to report that the member in charge of the petition having expressed a desire to withdraw same, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 10th September, 1936.

No. 355, 1934-35.—Petition of G. Moulin and 4,939 Others, of Christchureh. Praying for a minimum wage of 14s. per day and a forty-hour week for all relief workers employed on schemes financed or subsidized by the Unemployment Board. I am directed to report that the member in charge of the petition having expressed a desire to withdraw same, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 10th September, 1936.

No. 361, 1934-35. —Petition of C. Sherwin and 26 Others, of Huntly. Praying for an increase of 10s. per week for relief workers and for persons receiving sustenance allowances. I am directed to report that the member in charge of the petition having expressed a desire to withdraw same, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 10th September, 1936.

No. 354, 1934-35. —Petition of T. West and 5,666 Others, of Christchureh. Praying for an increase of 10s. per week for relief workers and for persons receiving sustenance allowances. I am directed to report that the member in charge of the petition having expressed a desire to withdraw same, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 10th September, 1936.

No. 143. —Petition of E. J. Whitehouse, of Palmerston North. Praying for a compassionate allowance for service in the Police Force. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 17th September, 1936.

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