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Nos. 56 and 90.—Petitions of Albeet H. Eussell and Others, and Waltee McGill and Others, of Waihi and Karangahake. Petitionees pray that a deviation may be made of the Paeroa-Waihi Bailway-line through the Township of Karangahake, and an additional station placed there. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 21st September, 1900.

No. 304.—Petition of Maeia Maetin, widow of Peter Martin, late of Greymouth, Platelayer, who was killed by a railway-engine on 12th May last. Petitionee, having been left without means of support for herself and eight children, of whom none are above school-age, prays for assistance. I am directed to report that, as Martin met his death in endeavouring to save Government property, and has left a large family unprovided for, the Committee recommends that his widow be paid a further sum of £50, payable either in monthly instalments or in a lump sum, at the discretion of the Public Trustee. 25th September, 1900.

Nos. 378, 386, and 490.— T. C. Sainsbuey and 76 Others, John Ohatson and 13 Others, and William Whaepe and 49 Others, of Kaipara Flats, North Albertland. Petitionees pray for the extension of the Helensville Eailway northwards. I am directed to report that the Committee resolved that these petitions be referred to Government for consideration. 25th September, 1900.

No. 513 (1899). —James Neilson, and 10 Others, of Fern Hill, near Green Island. Petitionees pray for remission of 4-J-d. per ton extra haulage-rate now charged on Branch Eailway from Fern Hill Coalmine to the Main Trunk line at Abbotsford. I am directed to report that the Committee recommeuds that the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 25th September, 1900.

No. 388.—Petition of John Boylan and 99 Others, of Auckland [and 45 other similar petitions, as per Schedule.] No. 394. C. Bagnall and 699 Others, of Ponsonby. No. 458. A. Aspden and 19 Others, of Mauku. No. 398. L. Entrioan and 99 Others, of Auckland. No. 459. John Blake and 19 Others, of Drury. No. 407. E. W. Laceron and 99 Others, of Parnell. No. 460. S. Bond and 19 Others, of Te Awamutu. No. 408. E. T. Bowden and 19 Others, of Auckland. No. 461. Rose Baddeley and 99 Others, of Mount Eden. No. 409. R. Cohen and 19 Others, of Auokland. No. 462. H. Collison and 19 Others, of Te Awamutu. No. 410. Ella Coldioutt, and 19 Others, of Auokland. No. 463. T. B. Cooper and 19 Others, of Te Awamutu. No. 411. Emily Chapman, and 19 Others, of Grafton. No. 464. J. S. Clark and 19 Others, of Te Awamutu. No. 412. T. Diver and 19 Others, of Arch Hill. No. 465. F. Foster and 19 Others, of Waihi. No. 413. W. Gibson and 19 Others, of Mount Roskill. No. 466. E. Haire and 144 Others, of Birkdale. No. 414. Tobias Harrison and 19 Others, of Ellerslie. No. 467. G. S. Hutchinson and 19 Others, of Newstead. No. 415. Pbcebe Hildreth and 22 Others, of Auokland. No. 468. G. MoCarthy and 19 Others, of Kyber Pass. No. 416. John Judd and 19 Others, of Auokland. No. 469. John Merryweather and 19 Others, of Te No. 417. 0. J. Jenner and 19 Others, of Auckland. Awamutu. No. 418. T. Jagger and 19 Others, of Remuera. No. 470. Jane McCallum and 19 Others, of Puni. No. 419. Charles Murcott and 19 Others, of Auckland. No. 471. John Sinclair and 479 Others, of Auckland. No. 420. Agnes Minnie and 19 Others, of Grafton Road. No. 472. G. Speakman and 19 Others, of Mangere. No. 421. W. Saunders and 19 Others, of Auckland. - No. 473. L. S. Smith and 99 Others, of Parnell. No. 422. T. Simon and 19 Others, of Auckland. No. 474. W. Taylor and 19 Others, of Te Awamutu. No. 423. John H. Soott and 18 Others, of Auckland. No. 475. Clara Tribe and 19 Others, of Kirikiriroa. No. 424. P. H. Swain and 17 Others, of Auokland. No. 476. E. Woodward and 599 Others, of Onehunga. No. 425. M. Webber and 19 Others, of Mount Eden. ■ No. 477. G. C. H. Wishart and 19 Others, of Hamilton. No. 426. H. Whitehead and 19 Others, of Mount Eden. No. 478. F. L. Wright and 19 Others, of Drury. No. 457. E. Anderson and 79 Others, of Mangere. No. 485. H. Edwards and 99 Others, of Auckland. Petitionees pray that railway communication between Auckland and Wellington be completed without further delay. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that these petitions be referred to he Government for consideration. 25th September, 1900.

No. 560.—Petition of E. E. Hughes and Others, of Westport. Petitionees, who represent the shareholders of the Westport-Cardiff Coal Company, having been forced into liquidation, and had their lease determined by the Government, pray for relief. I am directed to report that, as the company has lost its capital and also the profits on workng invested in the mine, the Committee recommends the prayer of the petitioners to the favourable consideration of the Government. 9th October, 1900.