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No. 5, Sess. I.—Petition of Henby Ellison. Petitioner prays for assistance from the Government to enable him to recover certain survey fees from the secretary of the Masterton-Mangahao Special Settlement Association. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they are of opinion that the petitioner has no claim upon the colony. 7th July, 1891.

No. 83, Sess. ll. —Petition of Maetin Power. Petitioner states he surrendered land on the Waimate Plains to the Government, and received £90 as compensation for improvements made thereon. He prays that he may be given a further sum of money. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they are of opinion that the report of the Waste Lands Committee in June, 1888, on a similar petition from the same petitioner, should be affirmed—viz., that the petitioner has no claim upon the colony. 7th July, 1891.

No. 20, Sess. ll.—Petition of John and Alexander Campbell. Petitioners pray for compensation for loss sustained by them through not complying with the regulations laid down for the purchase of their leased lands at Tuapeka. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they are of opinion that the petitioners have not any claim upon the colony. 3rd July, 1891.

No. 43, Sess. ll.—Petition of James Simpson, of Awanui. Petitioner prays that he may be awarded compensation for the loss of his land, at Auckland, through delay in the issue of his Crown grant. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they are of opinion that petitioner lias no claim upon the Government. 14th July, 1891.

No. 101, Sess. ll.—Petition of Geobge Moore and Others, of Berwick. Petitioners state they are holders of small grazing-runs. They pray legislation to make "The Selectors' Land Revaluation Act, 1889," applicable to their holdings. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they are of opinion that this petition should be referred to Government for consideration. 14th July, 1891.

No. 109, Sess. ll.—Petition of George McLean, of Hawera. Petitioneb states he purchased a section of land in the Patea Survey District; that said section was originally a Crown grant to one Katene (a Native); that he has been refused the title to the section on the grounds that Katene had become a rebel. He prays that his title may be granted to him. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they are of opinion that the reports of the Waste Lands Committee in 1889 and 1888, on similar petitions from the same petitioner, should be reaffirmed—viz., the Committee recommend that the Government should take the necessary steps to convey to the petitioner the property claimed by him. 14th July, 1891.

Nos. 222 and 245, Sess. ll.—Petitions of William Peebt and James Mclnness. Petitioners pray for grants of land for military services rendered during Maori wars. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they recommend that these two petitions be referred to the Military and Naval Claims Committee for consideration. 24th July, 1891.

No. 16, Sess. ll.—Petition of George Goldie, of Auckland. Petitioner states that through an alleged error in the wording of a Crown grant, issued in 1869 to one Bartholomew Innes, he has been defrauded by the latter of £25. He prays for compensation. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they are of opinion that petitioner has no claim against the Government. 24th July, 1891.

No. 61, Sess. ll.—Petition of William Chestebman, of Greymouth. Petitioner states that in 1880 he tendered for a lease from the Government of University Reserve No. 28, Borough of Greymouth * that his tender was accepted; that owing to a portion of the land being in the possession of the Trustees of the Grey River Hospital, the Government have been unable up to the present to give him a lease of the entire reserve, as originally agreed upon. He prays for compensation.