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Special Report. I have the honour to report that at its final meeting the Public Petitions M to Z Committee passed the following resolution : " That this Committee desires to record its appreciation of the capable maimer in which the Clerk, Mr. J. F. Keddell, has discharged his various duties during the session ; and it also desires that this resolution shall be recorded on the minutes of the Committee and be reported to the House." sth October, 1939.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions M to Z Committee, consisting of ten members, held ten meetings during the session ; the average attendance at each meeting was eight. The following table shows the disposal of the business that came before the Committee: — Petitions referred to the Committee .. • • • • • • .. 38 Petitions dealt with .. .. .. • • • • • • .. 32 Reports presented to the House .. .. • • • • • • .. 35 Petitions referred for most favourable consideration .. . ■ .. 4 Petitions referred for favourable consideration .. • • ■ ■ .. 11 Petitions referred for consideration and inquiry .. . • ■ • .. 2 Petitions referred to another Committee .. .. • • • • .. 2 Petitions given no recommendation .. • • • • • • • • Petitions withdrawn .. .. . • • • ■ • • • .. 3 Petitions held over until next session .. .. • • • • .. 6 sth October, 1939. A. H. Nobdmeyer, Chairman.

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