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No. 479.—Petition of J. G. Woon, of Wanganui. Petitionee, who was retired from the Civil Service on the 31st March, 1892, on a pension of £209 10s. 6d., claims to be entitled to an additional sum of £57 2s. lOd. He prays that this additional sum may be granted him. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 26th September, 1893.

Nos. 575 and 576. —Petitions of M. Brohan and Others, of Waimate ; and P. Bichards and Others, of Waimate, South Canterbury. Petitioners are dissatisfied with the administration of justice in the Waimate district. They quote two cases in which the decisions arrived at by the Resident Magistrate are unreasonable, unfair, against the weight of evidence, and contrary to law. They pray that a full inquiry may be held. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, these petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th September, 1893.

No. 574. —Petition of Mary Jane Bobins, of Ellesmere. Petitioner, who is the widow of the late S. Bobins, of Ellesmere, railway ganger, prays that some compassionate allowance may be paid to her on account of her late husband's twenty-two years' service on the New Zealand Railways. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that a compassionate allowance equal to three months' pay be paid to the petitioner. 28th September, 1893.

No. 565.—Petition of C. J. Bussele, of Christchurch. Petitioner prays that his name may be restored to the Medical Begister of New Zealand. I am directed to report that the Committee cannot recommend that the prayer of the petitioner be granted. 29th September, 1893.

No. 558.—Petition of D. McDougall and Others, of the Bluff. Petitioners pray that an inquiry may be held respecting the dismissal of the perjury case, Jansberg v. Cross, by the Besident Magistrate at the Bluff in August, 1893. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the prayer of the petition be granted, and that an inquiry should be held. 29th September, 1893.

No. 543. —Petition of J. Morehouse and Others, of Whangarei. Petitioners pray for legislation to prevent the influx of aliens on the gumfields. I am directed to report that, as a Bill is now before the House dealing with this question, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 29th September, 1893.

No. 521. —Petition of W. Owens, of Linwood, Christchurch. Petitioner, who had been on the railways of the colony for many years and in various capacities, alleges that, owing to the constant ill-health of his family, he got into financial difficulties, and in consequence had to resign. He prays for compassionate allowance. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 29th September, 1893.

Nos. 67 and 68.—Petitions of G. S. Whiteside and Others, of Baglan, and T. J. Wallis and Others, of Pukekohe. Petitioners pray that a bridge may be built across the Waikato Biver at Tuakau. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, these petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th September, 1893.

No. 583. —Petition of B. Brinsley and Others, of Dunedin. Petitioners pray that a Boyal Commission may be appointed to inquire into the management, supervision, and inspection of the Seacliff Asylum. I am directed to report that, at this late stage of the session, time will not permit the Committee to take any evidence, and, in the absence of a departmental report, they refer the petition to the Government for consideration. 29th September, 1893. 3—l. 2.