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No. 447.—Petition of W. Moon and 15 Others, of Waotu, Auckland. Petitionbes pray that a road from Waotu to the Putaruru Eailway-station, thirteen miles in length, should be repaired at an estimated cost of £200, which they ask should be provided for on the estimates of the current year. I am directed to report that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 10th October, 1899.

: No. 448.—-Petition of Chables Bwing and 69 Others, of Tangihua, Auckland. Pbtitionees pray that a sum of £500 should be placed upon the estimates for the purpose of forming, metalling, and renewing the bridges on portions of the road between Tangiteroria and the foot of Kauri Hill, Maungakaramea. I am directed to report that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 10th October, 1899.

No. 442.—Petition of W. D. Leslie, of Whangaroa. Petitioneb prays that losses said to have been incurred by him through a difference of opinion between himself and his neighbours as to the boundary of his land should be paid by the Government. I am directed to report that the Government be recommended to place a sum of £200 on the supplementary estimates as compensation to the petitioner. 10th October, 1899. "

No. 44.—Petition of Bwen McDonald, of Highlay. Petitioneb prays for compensation because what he considers to be the main road has been diverted from the frontage of his land. I am directed to report that petitioner has no claim. 10th October, 1899.

No. 438.—Petition of James. Holland, of Kaiapoi. Petitioneb prays that he should be compensated for the loss of 4J acres of land which is deficient in his certificate of title. I am directed to report that the case is one which appears to the Committee to call for further investigation as to the correctness of the surveys, and recommend that the Government institute such an inquiry as will test the justice of his claim. 10th October, 1899"

No. 474.—Petition of Thomas Doney and 33 Others, of Tutaekara, Wellington District. Petitionebs pray that a bridge should be erected across the Mangahao Eiver, near the Tutaekara Railway-station, the estimated cost of which is £1,700, and that a road should be constructed to this bridge, at a cost of £400. I am directed to report that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 19th October, 1899.

No. 425. —Petition of S. B. McDonald and 71 Others, of Southland. Pbtitionebs pray that a sum of £1,300 should be provided for the construction of a road from Dacre to Eakahaoka. I am directed to report that the Committee have no recommendation to make. 19th October, 1899. '

No. 516. —Petition of William Blaie and 51 Others, of Matakana. Petitionbbs pray that a sum of £200 be placed on the estimates, to supplement a sum of £100 already in the hands of the Matakana East Eoad District, for the purpose of making a road. I am directed to report that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 19th October, 1899.

No. 465.—Petition of J. L. Gilmoue and 612 Others, of Waihi, Auckland. Pbtitionees pray that a road six miles in length should be constructed from Waihi to the Waihi Beach. I am directed to report that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 19th October, 1899.

No. 450.—Petition of Haoba Tabbbanui, of Hauraki, Auckland. Petitioneb prays for compensation owing to kauri timber having been removed from his land without payment for the same, a balance of £131 being owing to him. I am directed to report that the petition be referred to the Government for further inquiry. : 19th October, 1899. Approximate Cost of Paper—Preparation, not given; printing (1,325 copies), £i Bs. 6d.

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