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No. 273. Petition of James Wylie, of Nelson, Engineer. Praying for inquiry and relief in connection with certain works carried out for the Nelson City Council. .1 am directed to report that the- Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st October, 1919.

No. 237.—Petition of Mrs. W. Tonkin, of Nelson. Praying that her husband be granted a rehearing re his dismissal from the Police Force. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st October, 1919.

No. 109. —Petition ol Emily Mackenzie, of Auckland, anil I Others. Praying for full inquiry in connection with the presentation to the House of the petit-ion of Mrs. A. 8Bedford during the session of 1918. I am directed to report- that, in the opinion of the Committee, on the evidence, tendered by the Hon. the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Clerk of the House, it is clear that the. petition referred to in this present petition was not placed before any Committee of this House because of an informality in the body of the petition, and your Committee therefore has no recommendation to make. 22nd October, 1919.

No. 19. Petition of G. L. Rings, of Christchurch. Praying for compensation for alleged wrongful dismissal from the Police Force. I ant directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, with a view to the case being reviewed. 22nd October, 1919.

No. 121 of Session .1.1, 1918.—Petition of Sarah Ann McDevitt, of Wellington. Praying for compensation for the loss of her husband, an employee on the Government steamer " Tutanekai." I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 22nd October, 1919.

No. (i 3 of G. L. Crabb, of Hamilton, and 3 similar Petitions (as per Schedule attached). Praying for reimbursement of 'oss occasioned by being compelled to remain at Sydney for an undue period by the New Zealand Health authorities during the influenza epidemic, and for increased pay and allowances as munition workers and otherwise. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 22nd October, 1919. SuiIIJDULK No. (52.— E. L. Forrest. No. 111.— J. B. Styuh. No. 278.—A. Baker.

No. 73. Petition of William Ham, of Wellington, and 8 similar Petitions (its per Schedule attached). Praying for reimbursement ol loss occasioned by being compelled to remain at Sydney lor an undue period by the, New Zealand Health authorities during the influenza epidemic. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry and consideration. 22nd October, 1919. NeHKDULE. No. 24. —K. W. Mason. No. I0(i. K. Simon anil another. No. 55.— James Dobbie. No. 107.—C. W. Blackford. No. 05.— J. A. L. Feran. No. 288. ,1. VV. Smith. No. Gti.—L. F. Simmons and another. No. 303.- Isaac Helper.