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REPORTS No. s—Petition of C. J. W. Lockie Praying for payment of superannuation. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the petition, and has no recommendation to make. 25th July, 1950, No. 73 —Petition of J. D. Brosnan Praying that his fully accrued superannuation rights shall be protected either by a lump-sum payment or by an increased annual allowance. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the petition, and has no recommendation to make. 16th August, 1950. No. 2—Petition of C. Gifford-Moore and Others Praying that a Commission of Inquiry be set up for the purpose of inquiring into the affairs of the Wanganui Harbour. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the petition, and has no recommendation to make. 23rd August, 1950. No. 11—Petition of H. T. Harris and Others Praying for inquiry into the proposal to increase the railway bus fares in the Hutt Valley. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the petition, and has no recommendation to make. 23rd August, 1950. No. 75—Petition of R. B. Foote Praying for the allocation of a State rental house. I have the honour to report that the member presenting the petition having requested permission to withdraw it, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 23rd August, 1950. No. 7—Petition of Elizabeth Anderson Praying for further relief from taxation in connection with her late husband's estate. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the petition, and recommends that it be referred to the Government for consideration. 7th September, 1950. No. B—Petition of Estelle N. Davis Praying for discharge from a hospital. I have the honour to report that the member presenting the petition having requested permission to withdraw it, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 7th September, 1950. T. P. Shand, Chairman.

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