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No. 219.—Petition of Emma L. Mellsop. Petitioner prays that she may be placed on the list of those receiving superannuation. The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petition of Emma L. Mellsop that, while sympathizing with the petitioner, it regrets it cannot make any recommendation. 30th August, 1910.

No. 29 (1907, Session ll).—Petition of Patrick Madigan. Petitioner prays that he may be relieved from the liability of the maintenance of his stepson, now in St. Mary's Industrial School, Auckland. The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petition of Patrick Madigan that it has no recommendation to make. 30th August, 1910.

No. 59 (1908). —Petition of Catherine Wilkinson. Petitioner prays to be enrolled as a contributor to the Teachers' Superannuation Fund. The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petition of Catherine Wilkinson that, the Education Department having reported that the petitioner's case has been satisfactorily settled, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 30th August, 1910.

No. 54 (1908). —Petition of Alexander Mclntosh. Petitioner prays to be enrolled as a contributor to the Teachers' Superannuation Fund. The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petition of Mcintosh that, the Education Department having reported that the petitioner's case has been satisfactorily settled, this Committee has no recommendation to make. 30th August, 1910.

Education Amendment Bill, 1910 (No. 2). The Education Committee, to whom was referred the Education Amendment Bill, 1910 (No._ 2), has the honour to report that, having duly considered the provisions of the same, the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments shown in the copy of the Bill hereto attached. 9th September, 1910.

N O . 320. Petitions of the Kapuni School Committee (and other School Committees, as per attached Schedule) Petitioners pray for restoration of special capitation grant. The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petitions of the Kapuni School Committee and of thirteen other School Committees, praying for restoration of special capitation grant, that, as the Government is dealing with the matter, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st September, 1910.

Schedule. No 321.—Otakeho School Committee. No. 324.—Horopito School Committee. 322.—Rawhitiroa School Committee. _„ 351.—Wangaelra School Committee and 8 others. "„ 323. —Tekoti School Committee.

Nos. 140 and 337.—Petitions of Mary Dowling and Others and William O Lamb and Others. Petitioners pray for additions to school-teachers' residences. The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petitions of Mary Dowling and others and William Oliver Lamb and others that, as the Minister is dealing with the matter, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 30th September, 1910.

No. 13.—Petition of John Smith. (Second Beport.) Petitioner prays that he may participate in the Superannuation Amendment Act, 1908. The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petition of John Smith that, having duly considered the petition, it adheres to its previous decision, and has therefore no recommendation to make. 22nd September, 1910.