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No. 102.—Petition of Thomas Black and Others, of Southland. The petitioners pray that Township Improvement Boards be created. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. Ist July, 1880.

No. 107. —Petition of Thomas Herbert Biggs. The petitioner prays for a grant of land as a discharged soldier. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that any claim petitioner may ever have had has lapsed long ago. Ist July, 1880.

No. 1. —Petition of Samuel King. The petitioner prays for an inquiry in regard to a disputed boundary of land. I am directed to report that, having inquired fully into the merits of the case of the petitioner, the Committee is of opinion that there is no good ground for interference on the part of the Government. 6th July, 1880.

No. 117. —Petition of James Feame. The petitioner prays that he may be allowed to exercise his land scrip, which he, in ignorance of the law, allowed to lapse. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that any claim petitioner may have had has lapsed. 6th July, 1880. __

No. 134.—Petition of Denis Kennedy. The petitioner prays for a grant of certain land which he claims to be entitled to. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that any claim the petitioner may ever have had has lapsed long ago. 6th July, 1880.

No. 42. —Petition of Geoege Jervis. The petitioner complains that he has been wrongfully deprived by the Government of a certain parcel of land. I am directed to report that the Committee concurs with the report of the Eoyal Commission which was specially appointed to inquire into the petitioner's case on the spot in 1875, and which report clearly shows that he has no claim whatever against the Government. 9th July, 1880.

No. 84.—Petition of Thomas Wilson. The petitioner prays for compensation for loss of ground for a mill-race. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition be referred to the Government to inquire into the facts of the case. 9th July, 1880.

Nos. 128, 174, and 175. —Petitions of William Mitbeay and Others, James Taylor and Others, and H. Lavender and Others. The petitioners pray for relief for deferred-payment settlers unable to meet their rents. I am directed to report that the Committee, having alreadjr reported upon petitions that are exactly of a similar nature, has no further recommendation to make. 9th July, 1880.

No. 148.-—Petition of Edwaed Douglas. The petitioner prays that the House will recommend the Government to grant him fifty acres of land which he claims. I am directed to report that the Committee inquired into the petitioner's case last session, when it reported that he had no claim. As the petitioner has brought no further evidence before the Committee this year, the Committee is of opinion that it is unnecessary to reopen the case. 9th July, 1880.

Nos. 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, and 124.—Petitions of William CROzrEB, Patrick Talbt, Arthur Kinkade, Peter Loftus, Samuel Vincent, William McLoughlin, and Edwabd Bybne. The petitioners pray for grants of land as discharged soldiers. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that any claim the petitioners may ever have had has lapsed long ago. 13th July, 1880.

No. 138.—Petition of Messrs. Talbot and McClatchib. The petitioners pray for a reduction of rent for land leased by them in Lyttelton. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the evidence produced is insufficient to induce the Committee to grant petitioners any relief. 13th July, 1880.