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260/24. —Petition of J. J. O'Reilly, of Wanganui. Praying that he be granted reduction of valuation, alleged to have been intended by the District Revaluation Committee, upon his holding under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act. 1 have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth September, 1928.

Christchurch Hospital Amendment Bill. 1 have the honour to report that tbe Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 24tli August, 1928.

Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Bill. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with amendments as shown on copy of Bill attached. 24th August, 1928.

Whangarei Abattoir-site Amendment Bill. 1 have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 24th August, 1928.

No. 178. —Petition of A. Sheat and 60 Others, of Rangitaiki Drainage Area. Praying for the stop-banking and straightening of the Rangitaiki River, and tbe cutting of the large bend in the Whakatane River. I am directed to report that, as a question of policy is involved, the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 4th October, 1928.

No. 169. —Petition of W. Reib, Jun., of Upper Clutha Valley, and 288 Others. Praying for the appointment of a small Commission to report as to the amount of Crown land in Central Otago suitable for close settlement. I am directed to report that, as the subject-matter of this petition is one of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth September, 1928.

No. 193. —Petition of J. T. Bicknell, of Featherston. Praying for compensation for alleged unjust treatment by Lands Department in connection with Section 2, Tawaha Estate. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition.. sth September, 1928.

New Plymouth Borough Council Empowering Bill. T have the honour to report that, in view of the statement made to the Committee by the member in charge of the Bill that it would be useless to proceed with it in view of the report of the Local Bills Committee, this Committee has no recommendation to make. sth September, 1928.

Hutt River Board Empowering Bill. I have tlie honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that, in so far as it affects the lands of the Crown, the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. sth September, 1928.

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