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No. 81. —Petition of J. L, Peffers. Prating for compensation of .£100 in respect of improvements effected whilst in wrongful occupation of land, situated in Wairoa Survey District (Sections 57b, 58b, 5!)b, and 6.'3b), allotted him in error. 1 ant directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to (he Government for consideration. 9th December, 1918. No.- 27.—Petition of M. Shandley. Praying for a revaluation of buildings on Section 30 of the Ballaohraggan Settlement. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 9th December, 1918. Land Laws Amendment Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed. 9th December, 1918. Auckland Harbour Board, Devonpout Borough Council, and Devonpout Domain Board Empowering Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned 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. 9th December, 1918. No. 2. —Petition of David Waters. Praying for a refund of the value of 4 acres of land in the Southland Lund Distriot (Section 4, Block 16, Oteramika Hundred), on the ground of inaccuracy in certificate of title issued by Land 'transfer Office, Invercargill. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 9th December, 1918. JNo. 41. —Petition of the Whangarei Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, and five similar Petitions (as per Schedule attached). Praying that the Government authorize and, when circumstances permit, undertake the drainage of the Hikurangi Swamp. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 9th December, 1918. SOHEDOTl. No. 'M —A. R. Crane and ,'18 others. No. 10.—Whangarci Chamber of Commerce. No. .'!S. —Whangarei Borough Council. No. 42. —Hikurangi Town Board. No. 39. —Whangarci County Council. 'Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. 9th December, 1918.

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