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No. 17. —Petition of W. Hodge, of Christchurch. Praying for compensation for alleged loss of wages while employed in the Railways Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 3rd M<irch, 1933.

No. 190, Sess. 2, 1931.—Petition of Albert Wood and 8 Others. Praying for the maintenance of the banks of the Mangaore Stream and the bridges erected thereon by the Public Works Department. I am directed to report that the member presenting the petition having requested permission to withdraw it, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 3rd March, 1933.

No. 248. —Petition of J. Collins and 56 Others. Praying for amendment of the North Shore Boroughs (Auckland) Water-supply Act, 1924, or other relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 3rd March, 1933.

Special Report. The Committee desires to place on record its high appreciation of the capable and impartial manner in which the Chairman, Mr. E. F. Healy, has presided over its deliberations during the session ; and the Committee further desires that this resolution shall be recorded in the minutes and be reported to the House. J. A. Macpherson, 3rd March, 1933. Member of the Committee.

Special Report. The Committee desires to express its appreciation of the capable and efficient service performed by the Clerk, Mr. R. L. Cross, in all branches of his work throughout the session, and it is the wish of the Committee that this resolution shall be recorded in the minutes of the Committee and be reported to the House. 3rd March, 1933. E. F. Healy, Chairman.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions A to L Committee, consisting of ten members, held fourteen meetings during the session ; the average attendance at each meeting was seven. The following table shows the disposal of business which came before the Committee Petitions referred to the Committee .. .. .. .. .. 64 Petitions dealt with .. .. .. .. .. .. 26 Reports presented to the House .. .. .. .. .. .. 29 Petitions referred for most favourable consideration .. .. 5 Petitions referred for favourable consideration . . . . . . 9 Petitions referred for consideration . . . . .. . . 3 Petitions given no recommendation . . .. .. .. 8 Petition withdrawn .. .. . . .. .. . . 1 Petitions held over until next session .. .. .. . . .. 38 3rd March, 1933. E. F. Healy, Chairman.

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