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No. 136.—Petition of John King, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for compensation on account of loss through attending a Royal Commission. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petitioner has no claim against the colony. 13th August, 1895.

No. 121. —Petition of A. S. Collins (Chairman of the Kaikoura County Council). Petitioner prays for endowments to the County of Kaikoura for the purposes of road-making, schools, and hospitals. I am directed to report that, as the prayer of this petition involves matters of Government policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 13th August, 1895.

No. 192. —Petition of R. E. Lesteb, of Kohukohu, Hokianga. Petitioner prays for the removal of an obstruction on the foreshore fronting his property at Kohukohu. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the Government should not grant permission to A. C. Yarborough to maintain the timber booms complained of without the consent in writing of the petitioner. 13th August, 1895.

No. 190. —Petition of Thomas A. Gubb and Others, of Port Albert, County of Eodney. Petitioners pray that certain sheep-medicines may be exempt from duty. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 13th August, 1895.

No. 189.—Petition of K. B. Ferguson and Others, of Waikouaiti. Petitioners pray that the Waikari-Waitati Road may be completed. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 13th August, 1895.

No. 145. —Petition of Elizabeth Davis, of Tory Street, Wellington. Petitioner prays for compensation said to be due to her late husband. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner has no claim against the colony. 14th August, 1895.

No. 108.—Petition of W. A. Gray, of Christchurch. Petitioner prays that he may be placed in a position to assume the possession, management, and control of his estate. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 14th August, 1895.

No. 203.—Petition of William Bannerman, of Dunedin. Petitioneb prays that the Divorce Bill now before the House may be amended as indicated. I am directed to report that, as the subject-matter of this petition is already bsing dealt with by the House, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th August, 1895.

No. 217. —Petition of Hannah M. Adams, Vermont Street, Auckland. Petitioner prays for an amendment to the " Shops and Shop-assistants Act, 1894." I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 14th August, 1895.

No. 175. —Petition of William J. Babby, of Wellington. Petitioneb prays for a further consideration of his case, and relief. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner has no claim against the colony. 14th August, 1895.

No. 160.—Petition of Thomas Chaplin and Others, of Warkworth, Auckland. Petitioners pray for an amendment to the Vaccination Act. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 14th August, 1895.

No. 32. —Petition of Catherine Babnes, of Wellington (No. 1). Petitioner prays for redress of certain alleged personal ill-usage from Government officials, and other grievances.