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No. 552.—Petition of R. M. Cameron and 184 Others, of Helensville. Petitioners pray for £1,000 to develop the Helensville hot springs. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th October, 1905.

No. 667.—Petition of W. H. Conboy, of Greymouth. Petitioner prays that the order of reference guiding the Audit Commissioner be extended. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 28th October, 1905.

No. 447.—Petition of the Christchurch Ministers' Association. Petitioners pray for the abolition of the totalisator. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition,, as a question of policy is involved. 28th October, 1905.

No. 600.—Petition of E. A. Collyer, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for compassionate allowance. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th October, 1905.

No. 606. —Petition of E. L. Clark, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for an inquiry into and refund of money paid by him to the Supreme Court. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 28th October, 1905.

No. 437.—Petition of George Cosson and 106 Others, of Awanui. Petitioners pray for a subsidy for a medical man for the Awanui and surrounding districts. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred! to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th October, 1905.

No. 30.—Petition of James Ferguson, of Ellerslie. Petitioner prays for compensation for discovering Penrose rifle range. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th October, 1905.

No. 283. —Petition of D. Gardner and 204 Others, of Rotorua. Petitioners pray that the rules of the Rotorua Acclimatisation Society may be registered under the Animals Protection Act. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred, to the Government for consideration. . 28th October, 1905!

No. 654.—Petition of T. C. Hawkins and 32 Others, of Avoca and Mangaru. Petitioners pray that grants for roads be made available in summer. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th October, 1905.

No. 459.—Petition of J. A. Hiller and 11 Others, of the County of Grey. Petitioners pray that the Omoto-.\larsden Road be repaired. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th October, 1905.

No. 255.—Petition of Patrick Herbert, of Tauranga. Petitioner prays for grant of land for services rendered during the Maori war. I am directed to report chat the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition 28th October, 1905.