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New Plymouth Borough Council Empowering Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 28th August, 1924.

No. 155/23.—Petition of G. Maddison and 1,099 Others, of Hawke's Bay. Praying for legislation to enable acquisition of small holdings. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th August, 1924.

Auckland City and Auckland Museum Empowering Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill as amended by the Local Bills Committee, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed with a further amendment, as shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 28th August, 1924.

Nos. 90/23 and 64/24.—Petitions of Timothy Moriarty, of Stillwater, Westland. Praying for compensation for loss incurred in connection with title to certain land in the Grey district. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to these petitions. 28th August, 1924.

No. 14. —Petition of John Wakeham and 27 Others, of Netherton. Praying for compensation for losses sustained owing to damage done by flood to Crown sections at Netherton, Hauraki Plains. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th August, 1924.

No. 117.—Petition of Matthew Henry. Praying that the matter of the sale of the Balachraggan Settlement, Waitoa, be referred to two Judges of the Supreme Court, or for compensation for loss. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard, to this petition. 28th August, 1924.

No. 28. —Petition of John Steel and 10 Others. Praying for legislation to enable the acquisition of freehold of national-endowment lands in Rotorua County. I have the honour to report that, notwithstanding this being a question of policy, the Committee recommends the Government, considering the exceptional circumstances in which these settlers find themselves, to introduce legislation to enable them to acquire the freehold. 4th September, 1924.

Wellington City Empowering and Amendment Btll. The Lands Committee, to which, was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that it be allowed $f) proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 4th September, 1924.

Land Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the. above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with amendments as shown on copy of the Bill attached hereto. 4th September, 1924.