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No. 87.—Petition of John Gall, Eangiriri. The petitioner states that he lives on land leased from the Natives; that the Auckland-Waikato Railway passes through the said land ; that the railway is not fenced or protected in any way ; that in consequence he has sustained a loss of £200. He prays that compensation may be granted him, and his property protected from further damage. lam directed to report: That the Committee are of opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 19th July, 1883.

No. 97. —Petition of Henry Budden, Nelson. The petitioner prays for compensation for the destruction of grape-vines under a Proclamation issued in January, 1883, the said grape-vines having been ordered from England previous to the issue of such Proclamation. lam directed to report: That the Committee are of opinion that the petitioner is entitled to be paid his actual loss on the vines destroyed by order of the Government. 19th July, 1883. '

No. 199.—Petition of Patrick Brennan and Others. The petitioners pray that some assistance may be granted to the family of the late John McMynn, Bailiff, of Eeefton. . lam directed to report: That the Committee have no recommendation to make in the case of the petitioners. 19th July, 1883.

No. 102.—Petition of E. J. Feltus, Auckland (No. 1). The petitioner complains that he is not allowed to write in the Supreme Court, and prays for redress. lam directed to report: That the Committee are of opinion that the petitioner has no claim against the colony for consideration. 19th July, 1883. ■

No. 228.—Petition of E. J. Felttjs, Auckland (No. 2). The petitioner asks that his claims against Petingall's estate may be inquired into and settled. lam directed to report: That, having on a former occasion fully reported on this claim, the Committee have no further recommendation to make to the House. 19th July, 1883.

No. 69.—Petition of Henry Hellyer and Others, Waiwera. The petitioners ask that a wharf or jetty be constructed by the Government at Waiwera Bay, Waiwera. lam directed to report: That the Committee are of opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 20th July, 1883.

No. 183. —Petition of J. W. Gittos and Others, Auckland. The petitioners state that they are articled clerks by virtue of the Law Practitioners Acts, now repealed by "The Law Practitioners Act, 1882;" that they are considerably prejudiced by the said Act of 1882 ; that the Act of 1882 contains no saving clause by which are exempted from its operation law students who at the time of that Act passing were under articles. They now pray for relief. lam directed to report: That the Committee are of opinion that the prayer of the petitioners is a reasonable one, and recommend it to the favourable consideration of the House. 20th July, 1883.

No. 98. —Petition of John Sherwood, Nelson. The petitioner states that he entered the service of the Provincial Government of Nelson in 1857, and remained in such service until the 31st July, 1874; that on the Ist August of that year he entered the General Government service as messenger, at a salary of £120 per annum; that on the 31st August, 1882, he retired from the service, when he was paid the sum of £80 as a retiring allowance for the time he was in the service of the General Government. He prays that an allowance may be granted for his provincial service. lam directed to report: That the Committee have no recommendation to make on the petitioner's case. 18th July, 1883.

No. 111.—Petition of James McCosh Clark and Others, Auckland. The petitioners, as .trustees for various charitable and other institutions, state they are respectively entitled to certain legacies under the will of the late Edward Costley, of Auckland; that, under "The Deceased Persons' Estate Duty Act, 1881," the said estate is liable to duty exceeding in the whole the sum of £6,000; that such a deduction will deprive the several charities of a large sum of money. They pray for relief.

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