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No. 16.—Petition of Otahuhu Borough Council, Otahuhu. Praying for amendment of the Valuation of Land Act, 1925. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that, so far as the petition refers to the Borough of Otahuhu, the petition be referred to the Government for consideration and inquiry with a view to giving relief. 31st August, 1939.

No. 63/1938. —Petition of E. E. Vaile, 151 Mountain Road, Auckland. Praying that effect be given to previous reports and recommendations regarding the construction of a railway between Rotorua and Taupo. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 31st August, 1939.

No. 88/1938. —Petition of C. A. Whitney, and 88 Others, 133 Victoria Avenue, Remuera. Praying that effect be given to previous reports and recommendations regarding the construction of a railway between Rotorua and Taupo. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 31st August, 1939.

No. 11.—Petition of T. Wilson, No. 630 West Heretaunga Street, Hastings. Praying for additional compensation on account of injuries sustained while employed by the Public Works Department. . I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 13th September, 1939.

No. 38. Petition of M. M. Livingstone, and 212 Others, Mangahei, Dannevirke. Praying for amendment of certain provisions of the Social Security Act, 1938, and regulations made thereunder relating to women. . I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 20th September, 1939.

54.—Petition of I. Menken, and 168 Others, Pori, Pahiatua. Praying for the repeal of the Social Security Act, 1938. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 20th September, 1939.

No. 51—Petition of R. Milne, Milton. Praying for payment of the balance of an amount allegedly due for services rendered as a member of a special Valuation Committee. . , , I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 20th September, 1939.

No. 53.—Petition of H. I>. Morgan, Waitekauri. Praying for a grant towards legal costs and other expenses incurred in connection with the death of a person arising out of a motor-vehicle accident. _ I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 20th September, 1939.

No. 26.—Petition of S. J. Smith, 52 Victoria Avenue, Wanganui. Praying that he be furnished with certain reports covering the accounts of the Cook Islands Administration during the period he held the position of Resident Commissioner. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 20th September, 1939.

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