No. 142.—Petition of Mary A. Nutt, of Millerton. Praying for a grant to cover expenses in connection with the death of her son, who was killed while prospecting. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 27th August, 1936.

No. 107. —Petition of E. J. Wilton, and 39 Others, of Thames. Praying that Frederick Cobb be granted a miner's phthisis pension or a compassionate allowance in lieu thereof. I am. directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 27th August, 1936.

No. 180.—Petition of 11. J. Dwyer, of Auckland. Praying that he be granted a miner's phthisis pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 27th August, 1936.

No. 53.—Petition of J. W. Danby, and 51 Others, of Thames. Praying that T. Rowley be granted a miner's phthisis pension or a compassionate allowance in lieu thereof. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner has not exhausted his legal remedy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 29th September, 1936.

No. 149.—Petition of J. Hale, of Kaitangata. Praying that he be granted a miner's phthisis pension. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has carefully considered this petition, but, as provision has been made by recent amendment of the Pensions Act for cases of this kind, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 29th September, 1936.

No. 227.—Petition of T. Moriarty, of Stillwater. Praying for additional compensation for alleged wrongful transfer of title to land and subsequent destruction of the said land by the dredging operations of a gold-mining company. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 29th September, 1936.

No. 187.—Petition of F. G. Biddulph, of Blackball. Praying for a compassionate allowance equivalent to a miner's phthisis pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 31st October, 1936.

No. 156.—Petition of R. E. Laybourn, of Hikurangi. Praying that he be granted a miner's phthisis pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 31st October, 1936.

No. 313.—Petition of J. Collins, of Runanga. Praying that he be granted a miner's phthisis pension. I am directed to report that, as the prayer of the petition is met by recent legislation, the Committee has no recommendation to make. J. O'Brien, Chairman. 31st October, 1936.

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