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No. 303/1936. Petition of J. A. Cruickshank, of Auckland. Praying for an allowance or compensation in consideration of his services as a member of the Police Force. •ii Īam rec^ report that the member in charge of the petition having expressed a desire to withdraw the same, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 18th November, 1937.

No. 66,—Petition of H. W. Costar, of Kaeo. Praying for the remission of succession duty in respect of the estate of Steve Mate Yerkovich. am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make 18th November, 1937.

No. 20.—Petition of C. H. Hogg, of Wellington. aCCOUnt ° f an aCCident allegedly sustained employed by the Post I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make 24th November, 1937.

No. 39,— Petition of H. H. Cook, of Christchurch. Pbaying for a refund of stamp duty. L 8"? 1 rec^ed report that the Committee has no recommendation to make 24th November, 1937.

No. 18. Petition of F. C. Jordan and Another (representing the Auckland Harbour Preservation Society). S;^slZ eStigation and ° tller aCtion reBpeCt ° f a sewera S e scheme Proposed for Auckland I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, with a view to fuller investigation being made of alternative sewerage schemes to prevent the pollution of the waters and foreshores of the Waitemata Harbour and Hauraki Ist December, 1937.

No. 104,—Petition of F. E. Hunt, of Wellington. Snwf™ T l6 , gislat f ion bB ? aC^ ed P rovidin g for payment of full superannuation to members of the Railways Department compulsonly retired on an actuarial equivalent basis in 1931. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make Ist December, 1937.

24/1935.—Petition of H. Baenes, of Auckland. Pbaying that he be granted compensation for alleged wrongful dismissal from the Public Service I am directed to report that the member in charge of the petition having expressed a desire to withdraw same, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so 2nd December, 1937.

No. 9,—Petition of J. M. Chalmers, of Dunedin. Peaying for payment of invalidity pension. LrDtrmbe d r, t 1937 POrt C ° mmittee has 110 to make.

No. 10. Petition of Idean A. Miles, of Dunedin. Praying for payment of invalidity pension 2nd December, 1937.

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