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No. 47.—Petition of John Ryan, of Westport. Praying for a compassionate allowance for long service with the Westport Harbour Board as engine-driver. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 12th August, 1926.

No. 53.—Petition of James Turnbull, of Spreydon. Praying that he may receive the same compensation (after forty-two years' service) as that paid to old Civil servants who did not join the Superannuation Fund. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 12th August, 1926.

No. 62. —Petition of H. R. Willis, of Auckland. . Praying for the cancellation of an order taking away the guardianship of his child from him. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 12th August, 1926.

No. 82. —Petition of Mary McGregor, of Gordonton. Praying for a remission of the balance claimed as stamp duty on the estate of her late husband. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 12th August, 1926.

No. 83.—Petition of Alice J. Phillips, of Wanganui. Praying for relief on account of forfeited recognizance. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 12th August, 1926.

No. 89. —Petition of J. W. Teale and 196 Others, of Manawatu District. Praying for the abolition of the Manawatu-Oroua River District. I am directed to report that, as the prayer of the petition can be given effect to only by the passing of a local Bill, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 12th August, 1926.

No. 95.—Petition of G. O'Halloran and 370 Others, of Auckland. Praying that legislation be enacted to make waterworks lands rateable in accordance with the Rating Act, 1908. I am directed to report that, as it is a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 12th August, 1926.

No. 97.—Petition of G. E. Manson and 3,072 Others; and No. 98.—Petition of Henry Rothery and 2,282 Others, of the King-country. Praying for the introduction of legislation granting the inhabitants of the King-country the right to vote on the subject of license or no-license. I am directed to report that, as this is a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 12th August, 1926.

No. 98.—Petition of Henry Rothery and 2,282 Others. (See under J. 6. Manson and 3,072 Others.)

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