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No. 336. —Petition of Albert Cross, of Mornington, Dunedin. Petitioner prays for inquiry into his dismissal from the public service in 1902. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 26th October, 1910.

No. 262.—Petition of A. Drummond and 28 Others, of Upper Moutere, Nelson. Petitioners pray for a grant of .£5O to make a deviation of the existing road at present in use 761 I to report that the Committee recommends that, this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 26th October, 1910.

No. 361.—Petition of T. Finlayson and 1,447 Others, and 51 similar Petitions as per Schedule attached. Petitioners pray for mora rapid construction of the North of Auckland railways to Mongonui; also the*Auckland to Gisborne Railway, and the Stratford to Ongarue Railway. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that these petitions be referred to the Government for consideration. 26th October, 1910.

Schedule. No. 372.-Coakley, C. H, and 104 others. No. 403.-Canyit, C. V others 373.—Bailey, R. T., and 85 others. „ 404.-Gibbons, EH and "^ft ;; 371-Black>., and 16 others. ~ and Tm ottST niK S and 15 others „ 407. —Choal, r. L.., ano 1,3*9 ovneis. " '"elrA rdlSotC 408.-Ward, C, and 84 others. " -S'J J. anfuotheis. „ 416.-Phillips, G and 69 others. " Ink TTndasor, E and 15 others „ 422.—Manning, M., and 51 others. " :=S n i :; «^»**«. *. "ifir " 380.-Paterson, A. K., and 18 others. „ 444.-Ensoll J., and 63 others. " «n ft and 16 others „ 445.—Lowe, S., and 15 others. " S ,_ h£ and lathers . 446.-Milne, Rev. J., and 16 others. " 3raCSSfett,andl6^L n , „ 491.-Wylie, WS. and 99 others. " %ta T I I „H ir others „ 496.—Bennett, W. A., and 29 others. " -L°y n e S S. "„ 497.-Scott, W, and 118 others. ;; m-McNiel A., and 15 others. „ R and 53 others. 387 —Stockier, W., and 16 others. „ 503.—Campbell R. A and 50 others. " 388-Stewart! K., and 16 others. „ 504,-Hawkes, J and 49 others. " Hq Well H and 16 others „ 505.—Muir, J., and 33 others. " and 16 others. 506.-WilKams, W. K, and 34 others. " 391-lovty F. J.', and 16 others. „ 517.-Ward, G. A., and 220 others. " 392-Thompson, W, and 218 others. „ 600.-Mulgrew T., and 9 others. - :: BfcS|^£JS~- " 397.—Loughlin, C. 0., and 152 others.

No. 599.—Petition of Francis Geddes, of Stone Wall, Waihao Downs. Petitioner prays for a refund of a fine imposed through infringement of Stamp Duty Act. lam directed to report'that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 26th October, 1910.

No. 498.—Petition of R. W. Gill, of Bowen Street, St. Kilda, Dunedin. Petitioner prays that he may be granted three months' leave of absence on full pay ' I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 26th October, 1910.

No. 495. —Petition of Annie H. Hawkins, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for a compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services whilst employed in the Prisons Department. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 26th October, 1910.