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Nos. 64, 65, and 66 of Session IT, 1918. —Petitions of M. L. Bambrebt, T. M. P. Burke, and M. E. BtfBKE, all of Ravensbourne. I , raying for compassionate allowance for injuries sustained through the alleged negligence of the Defence authorities in allowing one Onslow Mayhew to retain the use of firearms. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the Defence Department is in no way to blame, but, in view of 1 lie distressing circumstances, it recommends the several petitions to the favourable consideration of I he Government. 15th October, 1919.

No. 11C of Session 11, 1918.—Petition of W. H. BrieRLY and 9 Others, of Auckland. I'uAYiNf! that the Mount Eden Quarry Reserve should not be leased to any public or private body Tor purposes of quarrying or stone-crushing. I am directed to report flial this petition should lie referred to the Government for inquiry, the Committee being of opinion that a renewal of the lease to the Auckland City Council should not be granted. 15th October, 1919. '

No. 13 of Session T, 1918.—Petition of V. C. Buchanan, of Christchurch, Prating that an inquiry be held into the circumstances surrounding his being called up for service in !he New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I a,in directed to report that in ihe opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to Ihe Government for favourable consideration. 15th October, 1919.

No. 113 of Session 11. 1918.—Petition of W. H. GIiARKB, of Auckland. PwAYING that he may be heard at ihe bar of the House in reference lo his scheme of land-settlement for soldiers. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition to the Government for consideration. 15th October, 191!).

No. 46.—Petition of W. H. CLARKE, of Auckland. L'raying for a compassionate allowance on account of deductions from his old-age pension. I am directed lo report that Ihe Committee is of opinion thai (lie request of the petitioner for one month's pension should be referred lo the Government for favourable consideration. 15th October, I 111 9.

No. 474 of 1917— Petition of 11. A. M. Cossman and 7,000 Others, of Wanganui. Phayino that all enemy aliens lie interned. T am directed to report thai the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th October, 1919.

No. 88 of Session 11. L918.—-Petition of Huston Cublbtt, of Christchurch. Praying for compensation for , alleged wrongful detention in a mental hospital. 1 am directed to report that Ihe Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th October, 1919.

No. 487 of 1917.—Petition of W. A. D'Okidant, of Oainaru. Praying that he may be granted compensation for the loss of his fishing-launch by the foreclosure of a mortgage. I am directed to report thai the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th October, 1919.

No. I.—Petition of PATRICK Li noon, of Wellington. PRAYING that he be granted tin , amount of money to which he claims he is entitled for overtime worked in the Internal Affairs Department. T am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th October, 1919.

No. 277.—Pet il ion of IS. H. Wai/ion and Others, of North Otago. Praying for assistance to the surviving victims of the CemmeH's Crossing tragedy. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee Ihe Defence Department is in no wav to blame, but, in view of the distressing circumstances, it recommends this petition to the favourable consideration of the Government. 15th October, 1919.