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Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions M to Z Committee, consisting of ten members, held fifteen meetings during the session. The average attendance of members at each meeting was seven. The following table shows the disposal of the business which came before the Committee :— Petitions referred to the Committee .. . . .. .. 124 Petitions dealt with .... . . .. .. . . . . 124 Reports presented to the House . . .. .. . . 43 Referred for favourable consideration .. .. .. .. 28 Referred for consideration .. .. .. . . .. .. 5 Referred for consideration and inquiry .. .. .. .. .. 2 Petitions given "No recommendation".. .. .. .. .. 7 Ist February, 1922. ■ J. McC. Dickson, Chairman.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Committee desires to record its hearty appreciation of the ability, care, and attention devoted by the Chairman, Mr. J. McC. Dickson, to the business of the Committee, and of the courteous and tactful manner in which his duties have been carried out during the session ; and further desires that this resolution shall be recorded on the minutes of the Committee and be reported to the House. James Craigie, Ist February, 1922. Member of the Committee.

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