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No. 15.—Petition of Charles Bakhiball, of Egmont Eoad, New Plymouth. Petitioner prays for compensation for injuries received whilst on his way to attend the District Court, under subpoena. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th July, 1908.

No. 24.—Petition of John Frebbody, of Te Wharau, Wairarapa. Petitioner prays for compensation for alleged wrongful imprisonment. I am directed to report that the Committee strongly recommends this petition to the favourable consideration of the Government. 29th July, 1908. No. 11.—Petition of Samuel C. Farr, of 40 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch. Petitioner prays for relief in consideration of public services rendered to the Dominion. 1 am directed to report that the Government be requested to take into favourable consideration the granting to Mr. and Mrs. Fair a sum equal to the amount they would have received as old-age pension had it been granted. 29th July, 1908. No. 4.—Petition of Margaret Cartmill, of Hill's Road, St. Albans, Christchurch. Petitioner prays for a compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services in the Police Force. 1 am directed to report that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th July, 1908. No. 40.—Petition of Caroline Guthrie, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for monetary consideration in connection with her late husband's life-insurance policy. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 29th July, 1908. No. 26.—Petition of H. A. Hawke and 22 Others, of Pukekawa. Petitioners pray for inquiry into the metalling of the road between the Tuakau Bridge and Pukekawa. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the Government should be requested to hold an inquiry into the allegations of the petitioners. 30th July, 1908. No. 25.—Petition of Charles H. Greenhead, of Waiuku. Petitioner prays for a rehearing of a certain action, heard by the Supreme Court, Auckland, on the sth June, 1905. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the Minister of Justice to supply Mr. Greenhead with a copy of Mr. H. W. Brabant's report. 30th July, 1908. No. 23.—Petition of F. E. Banks, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for inquiry into and consideration of the merits of his case. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 30th July, 1908. No. 20.—Petition of Frederick William Kirk, of Christchurch. Petitioner prays for redress in connection with dismantling the Christchurch Exhibition. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends this claim to the Government for favourable consideration. 30th July, 1908.

No. 4.—Petition of Margaret Cartmill, of Hill's Road, St. Albans, Christchurch. Petitioner prays for a, compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services in the Police Force. 1 am directed to report that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th July, 1908.

No. 40.—Petition of Cakoline Guthkik, of Wellington. Petitioixkk prays for monetary consideration in connection with her late husband's life-insurance policy. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 29th July, 1908.

No. 26.—Petition of H. A. Hawkb and 22 Others, of Pukekawa. Petitioners pray for inquiry into the metalling of the road between the Tuakau Bridge and Pukekawa. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the Government should be requested to hold an inquiry into the allegations of the petitioners. 30th July, 1908.

No. 25. —Petition of Charles H. Gbbbnhbad, of Waiuku. PbtitiONEK prays for a rehearing of a certain action, heard by the Supreme Court, Auckland, on the sth June, 1905. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the Minister of Justice to supply Mr. Greenhead with a copy of Mr. H. W. Brabant's report. 30th July, 1908.

No. 23.—Petition of F. E. Banks, ot' Wellington. Petitioner prays for inquiry into and consideration of the merits of his case. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 30th July, 1908.

No. 20.—Petition of Frederick William Kirk, of Christchurch. Petitioner prays for redress in connection with dismantling the Christchurch Exhibition. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends this claim to the Government for favourable consideration. 30th July, 1908.