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EBPOETB. No. 101. —Petition of Jane Morris, of Christchurch. Praying for a compassionate allowance or a pension as compensation for the death by accident of her husband whilst employed by the Public Works Department at the Otira Tunnel in 1916. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a view to granting petitioner annually the equivalent of the old-age pension until she roaches the age of sixty, a period of about six years. oth September, 1922.

No. 82.—Petition of Ella E. Thomson, of Christchurch. Praying that she may be granted a compassionate allowance as she is not eligible to claim a widow's pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, it having been proved to the satisfaction of the Committee that petitioner has no present claim to a pension. 12th September, 1922.

No. 53. —Petition of Stirtevant Piggin, of Auckland. Praying for compensation for alleged wrongful retirement from the Public Service. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 12th September, 1922.

No. 253. —Petition of C. W. Stephenson, of Wellington. Praying for compensation in respect of his retirement from the Post and Telegraph, Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 12th September, 1922.

No. 130.—Petition of Charles A. Moeller, of Pouto, Kaipara Head. Praying for a magisterial inquiry into the circumstances attendant on his dismissal from his employment as a lighthouse-keeper in the Public Service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for full inquiry. 12th September, 1922.

No. 4. —Petition of Mary Evans, of Auckland, and 4,323 Others (and 89 similar Petitions, as per Schedule attached). Praying that the necessary legislation be passed for the licensing of bookmakers under proper safeguards. T am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 12th September, 1922. Schedule. No. s.—Annie Johnston and 3,509 others. No. 34.—A. L. Smith and 338 others. No. 6.—James S. Stanley and 674 others. No. 35.—Emily Swaysland and 1,504 others. No. 7. —George Robbie and 5,626 others. No. 36.— T. Meade and 740 others. ' No. B.—Leonard Spicer and 627 others. No. 37.— W. J. I. Davidson and 880 others. No. 9.-—Catherine H. Allen and 4,323 others. No. 38.--J. Dalrymple and 232 others. No. 11.— J. H. Hawkins and 1,700 others. No. 39.-—Elsie E. Turner and 2,999 others. No. 12.—A./Thomas and 392 others. No. 40.—Ray E. Fitzer and 1,530 others. No. 13.—H.'Fisher and 417 others. No. 4.1.— W. O. Sham and 299 others. No. 14.—John S. McHugh and 287 others. No. 42.—A. MePhee and 207 others. No. 15.—Robert A. Cropper and 650 others. No. 43.—M. McAuley and 147 others. No. 16.—Wm. J. Cole and 883 others. No. 44.—A. C. Bovington and others. No. 17.— H. Charlesworth and 493 others. No. 45.—11. R. Radford and 276 others. No. 18.—M. McGlll and 197 others. No. 46.—X. C. Richdale and 1,477 others. No. 19.— J. A. Daigety and 303 others. No. 47.—A. K. Edwards and 596 others. No. 20.— E. J. Massey and 282 others. No. 48.— T. G. Mullins and 441 others. No. 21.— H. R. Hayden and 86 others. No. 49.— H. Groves and 299 others. No. 22.—Jas. A. Bennett and 1,040 others. No. 50.— D. T. Steel and 4,085 others. No. 23.— F. K. Judd and 404 others. No. 51.— T. Thomson and 36 others. No. 24.—V. A. Mills and 625 others. No. 52.—5. Slater and 3,761 others. No. 25.— F. G. Niiskisson and 952 others. No. 64. —T. Currie and 661 others. No. 26.—V. E. Morgan and 210 others. No. 65.— R. Sproule and 3,447 others. No. 27.— W. H. Rowe and 831 others. • No. 66.—0. S. Ellis and 1,902 others. No. 28.—M. Keppel and 114 others. No. 67.— E. J. Ferguson and 610 others. No. 29.—C. Bailey and 792 others. No. 68.— J. H. l,obb and 155 others. No. 30.—A. Johnston and 384 others. No. 69.—A. R. Poole and 1,799 others. No. 31.—1. R. Goldwater and 2,012 others. No. 70.— R. Powley and 1,612 others. No. 32.— W. A. Paterson and 743 others. No. 71.—C. Garliek and 411 others. No. 33,—P, T . Henley and 3,006 others. No. 72.—C. H. Knowles and 1,883 others.