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No. 292.—Petition of George Frankpitt and 114 Others, of Coal Creek Flat. Praying that the Government should undertake protective works in the Grey River at Coal Creek Flat. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th October, 1912.

No. 327.—Petition of Charles Henry Greenhead, of Waiuku. Praying that he may be permitted to place before a Crown officer certain evidence in connection with a Supreme Court action. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the prayer of the petition as disclosed in paragraph 9—viz., "As an alternative your petitioner most humbly prays that he may be allowed to place before a Crown officer the evidence your petitioner alleges to be indisputable, to establish a prima facie case ; such officer to report to the Hon. the Minister of Justice "—should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th October, 1912.

No. 35. —Petition of J. C. R. Isherwood, of Lyttelton. Praying that he may be given his land grant for military services rendered. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 29th October, 1912.

No. 352. —Petition of John Jeffries, of Wellington. Praying that expenses incurred by him in obtaining his pension be paid by the Government. _ I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 29th October, 1912.

No. 308. —Petition of John S. Joseph, of Taieri Mouth. Praying for compensation for loss in connection with his contract for conveyance of material for Taieri Mouth Bridge. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th October, 1912.

No. 217.—Petition of J. H. Leonard and 149 others, of Rai Valley. Praying that the Government should form a road from Rai Valley to Wangamoa Harbour. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th October, 1912.

No. 355. —Petition of Jessie Allan, of Dunedin. Praying for compensation for loss sustained through an escaped lunatic setting fire to her houses. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 31st October, 1912.

No. 326. —J. Barry and 1,000 Others, of Renwicktown. Praying that a sum of money be placed on this year's estimates for the erection of a substantial bridge across the Opawa River at Renwicktown. I am directed to report that, as the subject-matter of this petition is a question of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 31st October, 1912.

No. 228.—Petition of William Bullot, of New Plymouth. Praying for a military pension for services rendered and a wound received during the Maori War. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 31st October, 1912.