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Schedule. No. 793.—C. J. Johnson and 48 others. i No. 796.—A. M. Symons and 3 others, „ 794. — J. Morriasey and 11 others. „ —G. H. Buckeridge and 26 others. „ 795. — J. Pascoe and 12 others.

No. 704. —Petition of William Eduecom.be, of Taranaki. Petitioner prays that he may receive a grant of land or money for past military service. I am directed £o report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 6th October, 1904.

No. 691. —Petition of D. Jamieson, of Taumarunui, and 10 Others. Petitioners pray that the sleepers prepared by them be taken over by the Public Works Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 6th October, 1904.

No. 667. —Petition of A. K. Reid, of Auckland, and 6,999 Others (together with 15 similar Petitions as per attached Schedule). Petitioners pray that greater discretionary power be given to Magistrates re indorsement of publicans' licenses. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition, it being a question of public policy. 6th October, 1904.

Schedule. No. 668.— J. H. Hay and 33 others. No. 697.— J. L. Carl and 1,999 others. „ 669.— G. H. Gilding and 29 others. „ 698.— E. Evans and 60 others. „ 670. — J. Adams and 37 others. „ 699.—M. Dixon and 65 others. „ 671.— J. M. Wigg and 98 others. „ 700.— W. O. Yates and 476 others. „ 672.— D. E. O'Neill and 31 others. „ 736.— J. W. Bush and 44 others. „ 673.—D. Carmichael and 220 others. „ 773.—C. S. Davies and 17 others. „ 674.— J. Johnstone and 272 others. „ 803.—L. Melntosh and 396 others. „ 686.— G. Gordon and 242 others.

No. 772. —Petition of A. V. Wilkinson, of Auckland (together with 6 similar Petitions as per attached Schedule). Petitioners pray that the Licensing Bill be not passed in its present form. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition, it being a question of public policy. 6th October, 1904.

Schedule. No. 774. — J. L. Long and 4 others. No. 780. —M. Runciman and 1 other. l( 775. —w. C. West and 4 others. „ 799.— J. J. Lewis (Panmure Methodist Church). B 779,—C. Laahlie and 19 others. „ 850.— G. W. Rogers and 5 others.

No. 748.—Petition of Henry M. Boggon, of Palmerston North. PhtitiONEß prays that a new trial be granted concerning the will of Henry Willis. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 13th October, 1904.

No. 504. —Petition of J. G. Brown, of Dunedin. Petitioner prays that relief be granted him for injuries sustained in the Transvaal War. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 13th October, 1904.

No. 43.-—Petition of William Causley, of Thames. Petitioner prays that his claim be reconsidered, and that he receive such relief as may be deemed just and right. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 13th October, 1904.