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No. 248.—Petition of Alexandee Clack, of Dunedin. Petitionee prays for redress on account of want of proper access to his land. I am directed to report that the Committee regret to find that the £300 voted by the House in 1882 only secured the title to the land, enabling the Board to construct a road as prayed for by the petitioner, and that, as it will cost at least £50 to make the road passable, and as the Committee is of opinion that the road should have been made many years ago, it therefore recommends that the sum of £50 be placed upon the supplementary estimates for the purpose of opening the said road for traffic, and that the said sum be expended under the supervision of the Lands and Survey Department. sth September, 1895.

No. 165. —Petition of William Keys and Others. Petitionees pray for the removal of the Proclamation over a certain block of land. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Native Affairs Committee. sth September, 1895.

266.—Petition of Sun Kwong Lee and Others, of Wellington. Petitionees pray that the House will not pass any further laws of an oppressive nature as against the Chinese. I am directed to report that, as the prayer of this petition involves matters of policy, and further that, as a Bill dealing with the same is now before the House, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 6th September, 1895.

232. —Petition of Alexandee Hislop and Others, of Euapekapeka. Petitionees pray for a grant in aid of road-construction. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th September, 1895.

256. —Petition of H. Haetnell and Others, of Paparoa, Otamatea. Petitionees pray for a grant in aid of road-construction. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th September, 1895.

No. 237. —Petition of W. H. Kick and Others, of Maungaturoto, Otamatea. Petitionees pray for a grant in aid of road-construction. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th September, 1895.

No. 246.—Petition of Emelia Johnstone, of Eaglan, Auckland. Petitionee prays that effect may be given to the awar,d made by Judge Beckham, and also as recommended by a Committee of the House. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th September, 1895.

No. 214.—-Petition of Thomas Kennedy, Jim., Eose Dhu, Alten Eoad, Auckland. Petitionee prays for compensation for loss of office. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner has no claim against the colony. 11th September, 1895.

No. 250.—Petition of William Bueeow, of Honipapa. Petitionee prays that Catlin's Eiver Eailway be extended to Catlin's Eiver or Eatanui. I am directed to report that, as the prayer of the petition recommends the boirowing of money to construct the railway, and such borrowing being a question of public policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 11th September, 1895.

No. 289.—Petition of William Hall, Auckland. Petitioner prays for relief on account of an incorrect survey of land sold by the Government. I am directed to report that the Committee, having found that the Government has already agreed to refund to the petitioner a portion of the purchase-money as prayed for, has therefore no recommendation to make. 11th September, 1895.