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1922. NEW ZEALAND.

RAILWAYS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. BOLLARD, Chairman.)

Presented, to the House of Representatives, and, ordered to be printed.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Friday, the 14th Day of July, 1922. Ordered, " That Standing Order No. 219 be suspended, and that a Select Committee he appointed, consisting of eleven members, to examine and report upon questions relating to railways ; with power to call for persons and papers ; three to be a quorum : the Committee to consist of Mr. Bollard, Mr. J, S. Dickson, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Howard, the Right Hon. Mr. Massey, Mr. Nash, Mr. Sidey, Mr. S. G. Smith, Mr. Sykes, Mr. Witty, and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. Guthrie.) Wednesday, the 18th Day of October, 1922. Ordered, " That the Government Railways Amendment Bill bo referred to the Railways Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Guthrie.)

EEPOETS. No. 4, 1921. —Petition of the Wanganui Harbour Board. Praying for restriction of operations of the Railway Department on reclaimed and other lands adjacent to the wharf at Wanganui. I am directed to report that, at the request of the petitioners, the Committee recommends that leave be given for the petition to be withdrawn. 18th August, 1922.

No. 63. —Petition of William Hodge, of Christchurch. Praying that money alleged to be due to him by the Railway Department be paid, and that action be taken to compel the Railway Employees' Sick Benefit Society to pay £29 12s. 6d., alleged to be due to him. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 18th August, 1922.

No. 59. —Petition of the Wanganui Harbour Board. Praying that a Commission be appointed to inquire into the operations of the Railway Department on reclaimed and other lands adjacent to the wharf at Wanganui. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 12th September, 1922.

No. 147. —Petition of W. T. Benefield and 72 Others, of Aramoho, Wanganui. Praying that the footpath between Kelvin Street and Aramoho Railway-station be not closed. I am directed to report that, as the Railway Department has complied with the prayer of the petition, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 12th September, 1922.