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Westport Water-supply Conservation Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Westport Water-supply Conservation Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and indorses the recommendation of the Local Bills Committee that the Bill be not allowed to proceed. 10th December, 1909.

Kaitangata Drainage and Sanitation Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and indorses the recommendation of the Local Bills Committee that the Bill be not allowed to proceed. 10th December, 1909. Grey Lynn Domain Vesting Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 10th December, 1909. Bluff Harbour Board Empowering Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 10th December, 1909. Ingle wood Technical School Site Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 10th December, 1909. No. 217.—Petition of Catherine O'Connor, of Northland, Wellington. Petitioner prays that she may be compensated for loss sustained b}' the closing of certain roads; or, if compensation be denied her, that she have the right of having her claim heard in a Court of law. I am directed to report that the Committee recognises that the petitioner has a claim for compensation, and recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th December, 1909. No. 542.—Petition of Samuel P. Askin. Petitioner prays for a subsidy for the upkeep of Clarence Bridge accommodation-house, and renewal of lease of reserve attached thereto. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 15th December, 1909. No. 150.—Petition of C. M. Hansen. Petitioner prays for compensation, or restoration of section of land at Whakataue. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition 15th December, 1909. No. 482.—Petition of R. F. Henderson and 3 Others. Petitioners pray for right of renewal of grazing leases in the Oxford district. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th December, 1909. No. 493.—Petition of Mackenzie County Council Petitioners pray for refund of forfeited deposit on certain land. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th December, 1909.

Grey Lynn Domain Vesting Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 10th December, 1909.

Bluff Harbour Board Empowering Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 10th December, 1909.

Ingle wood Technical School Site Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 10th December, 1909.

No. 217.—Petition of Catherine O'Connor, of Northland, Wellington. Petitioner prays that she may be compensated for loss sustained b}' the closing of certain roads; or, if compensation be denied her, that she have the right of having her claim heard in a Court of law. I am directed to report that the Committee recognises that the petitioner has a claim for compensation, and recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th December, 1909.

No. 542.—Petition of Samuel P. Askin. Petitioner prays for a subsidy for the upkeep of Clarence Bridge accommodation-house, and renewal of lease of reserve attached thereto. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 15th December, 1909.

No. 150.—Petition of C. M. Hansen. Petitioner prays for compensation, or restoration of section of land at Whakataue. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 15th December, 1909.

No. 482. —Petition of R. F. Henderson and 3 Others. Petitioners pray for right of renewal of grazing leases in the Oxford district. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th December, 1909.

No. 493.—Petition of Mackenzie County Council. Petitioners pray for refund of forfeited deposit on certain land. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th December, 1909.