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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. Chas. E. Maomillan, 6th November, 1924. Member of the Committee.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Committee desires to record its hearty appreciation of the efficiency with which the Clerk, Mr. Anderson, has carried out. his duties during the session ; and further desires that, this resolution shall be recorded on the minutes of the Committee and be reported to the House. 6th November, 1924.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that, the. Public Petitions M to Z Committee, consisting of ten members, held sixteen 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 .. .. .. . . 83 Petitions dealt with .. .. .. .. .. . . . . 83 Reports presented to the House . . .. .. .. . . .. 47 Referred for favourable consideration .. .. .. .. ..17 Referred for consideration .. .. .. .. .. 54 Petitions given no recommendation .. .. .. .. ..II Petitions withdrawn . . . . .. .. .. . . .. 1 6th November, 1924.

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