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The New Zealand Institute of Surveyors Bill. The Waste Lands Committee, to whom the above-mentioned Bill was referred for consideration, have the honour to report that they recommend that the Bill be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendment as set forth on the accompanying copy thereof. 19th August, 1891.

No. 185, Sess. ll.—Petition of Alexander Stewart and Others, of Wendon, Otago. Petitioners pray that the control of the education reserves may be taken from the School Commissioners of Otago and handed over to the local Waste Lands Board. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 19th August, 1891.

No. 178, Sess. ll.— Petition of Mary Guy. Petitioner complains that roads leading through her sections on the Tukituki Eiver have been closed by the Clive Eoad Board. She prays that her right to use said roads may be restored to her. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they consider that the petitioner has suffered great injustice by the stopping of the roads mentioned in her petition, more especially those giving access to the Tukituki Eiver, and they recommend that special legislation be passed for restoring the roads stopped. The Committee also recommend general legislation to prevent such an arbitrary use of power in the stopping of roads and river-frontages by any local body in the future ; and that the foregoing resolution be referred to the Government for their favourable consideration. 25th August, 1891.

The McLean Land Bill. The Waste Lands Committee, to whom the above-mentioned Bill has been referred for consideration, have the honour to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the original right of Te Katene to the block of land has not been established, and the land should be dealt with as Crown land; that the Committee recommend that the McLean Land Bill be not proceeded with, but that the Government should introduce a Bill empowering them to sell the land in question to Mr. McLean on fair and equitable terms, not exceeding the original upset price of land in the district. 25th August, 1891.

No. 116, Sess. ll.—Petition of C. M. Cameron. Petitioner states that certain lands at Kaiwara, his property, were appropriated for railway purposes during his absence from the colony. He prays for consideration and redress. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they have no recommendation to make upon the petition. Ist September, 1891.

No. 301. Sess. II. —Petition of A. E. Coenes and T. Millett. Petitionees pray that they may be given grants of land on warrants obtained by them under the Waste Lands Act. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to recommend that this petition be referred to Government for consideration. Ist September, 1891.

No. 361. Sess. II. —Petition of John Dobson and Others. Pbtitionebs pray that blocks of land may be acquired by the Government in Canterbury for the purpose of settlement. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Ist September, 1891.

No. 390, Sess. II. —Petition of Edward Fitzgerald and Others. Petitionees pray that the Otago Board of School Commissioners may be abolished, and the education reserves in that district placed under the control of the Government and the Waste Lands Board. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. Ist September, 1891.

No. 186, Sess. II.—Petition of James Watt and Others. Petitioners pray that the education reserves may be removed from the control of the Otago School Commissioners and placed under the charge of the Waste Lands Board. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. ■ Ist September, 1891.