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No. 63.—Petition of William Hall and Others, of Kai Iwi, Mangonui Bluff. Petitioners pray for a grant of £300 to be spent on the Kai Iwi-Katui Road. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the petition be referred to the Government. 17th July, 1900.

No. 78.—Petition of J. C. Cooper and Others, the Pioneer Farmers' Association. Petitioners, who are Crown tenants between Mauriceville and Alfredton, pray for an exemption from the perpetual rate imposed on them on account of a road. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 17th July, 1900.

No. 81.—Petition of John Careutheks and Others, of Maraetai, Brookby, and Tauranga Creek. Petitioners pray that a survey may be made with a view of bridging the Tauranga and Mungomungaroa Creeks, and connecting the same by roads with Howick and Tauranga. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 17th July, 1900.

No. 503.—Petition of T. Saunders and Others, of Alfredton District, Wellington. Petitioners pray that a sum of £1,661 be voted to discharge one-half of the liability for a loan, and thereby enable them to retain their holdings. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 17th July, 1900.

No. 508.—Petition of John Mathieson and Others, of Whangamata District. Petitioners pray that a sum of £100 may be granted to Mr. John Boss, as a recompense for his services in constructing a road between "Whangamata and Wharekawa. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th July, 1900.

No. 122.—Petition of Edward Harnett and Others, of Paiaka and Surrounding District. Petitioners pray that a sum of £300 may be granted to make a road from Paiaka district to a point on the Main North Eoad near Hukerenui. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 24th July, 1900.

No. 123.—Petition of William Hislop and Others, of Euapekapeka District. Petitioners pray that a sum of £400 may be granted for the purpose of grading and forming the road between Euapekapeka Settlement and Kawakawa. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 24th July, 1900.

No. 459, 1899. —Petition of B. Burnett and Others, of Woodville and Kumeroa. Petitioners pray that a certain portion of the forest land on the Summit and near the Euahine Range, west of Woodville, should be restored to its position as a State forest. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 24th July, 1900.

No. 95.—Petition of Peter Edward Cheal, of Auckland (No. 1). Petitioner prays that he may be reimbursed the cost of making the subdivisional survey of Mangapapa A Block, situated at Mokau, because he has been unable to recover his costs from the company interested in obtaining the land. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 24th July, 1900.

No. 96.—Petition of Peter Edward Cheal, of Auckland (No. 2). Petitioner prays that he may be paid the cost of revising a survey made by him of 600 acres, the western portion of Pakiri No. 1 Block, Whangaripo, near Matakana. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 24th July, 1900.