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Anderson's Bay Domain Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Anderson s Bay Domain Bill, has the honour tv report the same without amendment. Bth September, 1910.

No. 86 (1909).—Petition of W Munn and 11 Others, of West Oxford (and 19 similar Petitions as per Schedule attached). Petitioners pray for payment of " thirds ' from Crown land conveyed to the Midland Railway Company, or, in the alternative, for a full investigation of the claims of the local Road Boards by a Royal Commission or a Committee of the House of Representatives, with power to finally determine the rights involved. I am directed to report that the Committee considers that the petitioners have no claim to any portion of the Land Fund, but under the special circumstances of the case would recommend that the Government have an inquiry made into the circumstances of the various local bodies in the district covered by the petitions, with a view of making a reasonable grant for roading the back portion of their districts. The minutes of evidence are attached hereto (see I.—sb), 13th September, 1910.

Schedule.

1909. No. 87.—Berry, W., and 115 others. „ 88.—Butcher, E., and 49,' others. ~ 89. —Cameron, J., and 29 others. „ 90.—Cox, J. W M., and 27 others. ~ 91. —Dodson, J., and 44 others. 2 „ 92.—Evans, 0. T., and B*others. ~ 93.—Fitzgibbon, M., and*4B others. „ 94.—Mathews,'_H. T., and 49 others. „ 95.—McGowan,'5W., and,'sl others. „ 96. —Mcintosh, R., and 38 others.

1900. ■No. 97. —Pepper, E., and 29 others. „ 98.—Rhodes, F. S., and 41 others. „ 99.—Smith, H., and 12 others. „ 100.—Taylor, J. T., and 8 others. „ 101.—Waller, J., and 49 others. „ 102.—White, W., and 21 others. „ 103.—Wright, G. H., and 21 others. ~ 104.—Youngman, J. R., and 38 others. „ 375. —MoTaggart, J., and .109 others.

Napier Municipal Theatre and Buildings Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Napier Municipal Theatre and Buildings 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. 15th September, 1910.

Napier Recreation-ground and the Sir Donald McLean Memorial Park Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Napier Recreation-ground and the Sir Donald McLean Memorial Park 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. 15th September, 1910.

Waikouaiti County Council Reserve Vesting Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Waikouaiti County Council Reserve Vesting Bill, has the honour to report that it has considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 15th September, 1910.

Waitara Harbour Board and Borough Empowering Bill The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Waitara Harbour Board and Borough Empowering 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. 15th September, 1910.

Thames Harbour Board Empowering Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Thames Harbour Board Empowering Bill, has the honour to report the same without any amendment. 15th September, 1910.