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No. 412. —Petition of W. J. Smith and Others. Petitionees pray for a subsidy of £1 for £1 for main roads, Baglan district. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to Government for favourable consideration. 4th September, 1903.

No. 414. —Petition of D. Uequhaet and Others. Petitionees pray for the immediate completion of the Bendigo-Matakanui Boad. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 4th September, 1903.

No. 455. —Petition of James Mclleaith. Petitionee prays that the Land Act may be amended so that relief may be given by the Crown under certain circumstances. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 4th September, 1903.

No. 309.—Petition of Edwaed de Noilles de Loitte. Petitionee prays for a section of land gazetted to his father in 1840. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 29th September, 1903.

Nos. 449 and 493.—Petitions of Wilpeed Chadwick and Others (Nos. 1 and 2), Aratapu. Petitionees pray for a grant of £500 for road-making purposes. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that a subsidy of £1 for £1 be granted, and that the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 29th September, 1903.

No. 503.—Petition of James Haytee and Others, Buapekapeka. Petitionees pray for a grant of £100 for road-making purposes. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th September, 1903.

No. 504.—Petition of Chaeles Blagden and Others, Bay of Islands. Petitionees pray for assistance in draining the Wairua Basin. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th September, 1903.

No. 518.—Petition of James Moie and Others, Puhoi. Petitionees pray for a road grant of £100. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th September, 1903.

No. 522.—Petition of Waltee Fullee, Kerikeri. Petitionee prays for assistance towards the cost of fencing a road. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 29th September, 1903.

No. 565. —Petition of John Gifford. Petitioner prays for compensation for loss of land. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Public Petitions A to L Committee for consideration. 29th September, 1903.

No. 569. —Petition of John Clelland and Others, Chatham Islands. Petitionees pray that certain land in the Chatham Islands be opened for close settlement. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Landpurchase Inspector for favourable consideration. 29th September, 1903.

No. 391.—Petition of Walter Gibson, Kaikoura. Petitionee prays for refund of rent. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to Government for consideration. Ist October, 1903.