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No. 53. Petition of Thomas Clement Tester, of Wellington. (First Report.) Praying for inquiry into the circumstances of his appointment and resignation from the Prisons service. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 2nd September, 1914.

No. 27. —-Petition of Albert Plummer, of Auckland. Praying for a compassionate allowance for loss sustained on a Government contract. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 2nd September, 1914.

No. 220. —Petition of Charles Parker, of Christchurch. Praying that his superannuation allowance be increased. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 2nd September, 1914. No. s.—Petition of Angelina McDonald, of Wanganui. Praying for relief on account of her late husband's services in the Police Force. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 2nd September, 1914.

No. 373, Petition of J. W. Mullon and 50 Others ; No. 404, Petition of G. A. Funke and 26 Others ; No. 430, Petition of L. H. Kingston and 23 Others; and No. 443, Petition of William F. Ross and 128 Others: all of Silverdale, Waitemata. Praying that a trial survey of a railway route from the northern shore of the Waitemata Harbour to a suitable junction on the North Auckland Main Trunk line be authorized this session. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee, the matter involved being one of policy, these petitions should be referred to the Government. Kith September, 1914. No. 26. —Petition of Klizabeth Towler, of Tainui North, Dunedin. Praying for compensation on account of her late husband's services in the Defence Force. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 16th September, 1914. No. 353.—Petition of James Stuart, of Invercargill. Praying for an inquiry into his claims and for compensation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 16th September, 1914. No. 221.—Petition of Alexander L. Stewart, of Auckland. Praying for compensation for injuries received whilst in the Government employ. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the (Government for favourable consideration. 16th September, 1914.

No. 386, Petition of W. Miller and 1,709 Others, of Wellington ; and No. 391, Petition of W. L. Rothenberg and 1,999 Others, of Wellington. Praying for the postponement of the general election. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to these petitions. 16th September, 1914.

No. 369. —Petition of Robert Taylor and 8 Others, of Hokonui. Praying for an extra grant of £2(>o to complete formation and construction of Taylor's Gorge I am directed to report that the Committee Ins no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. Kith September, 1914.