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No. 245, 1897. —Petition of John Fitzgeeald. Petitionee prays for compensation for injury done to his land by flooding, caused by the erection of a railway-bridge over the Grey Eiver. I am directed to report that the Committee are of opinion that, whilst the ownership of the Midland Eailway is in dispute, it is inadvisable to proceed with the petition. 22nd July, 1898.

No. 69, 1897.—Petition of William Walkee and Another. Petitionees pray compensation for certain lands, their property, taken for the purpose of constructing a railway at Otautau. I am directed to report that the Committee have no recommendation to make upon this petition. 22nd July, 1898.

No. 336, 1897. —Petition of John Findlay and Others. Petitionees pray that a branch line of railway may be constructed between Waicolo and the Orawia Flat. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 26th July, 1898.

No. 339, 1897.—Petition of W. J. Coneadi and Others. Petitionees pray that a light line of railway be constructed through the Eaglan County connecting with the Auckland-Frankton line. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 26th July, 1898.

No. 253, 1897.—Petition of J. McFaelane and Others. Petitionees pray that a railway be constructed to connect Gisborne with Auckland. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 26th July, 1898.

No. 252, 1897. —Petition of Eev. William Welsh and Others. Petitionees pray that a railway be constructed between Gisborne and Napier. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 26th July, 1898.

No. 285, 1897. —Petition of Eichaed Witty, Dunedin. » Petitionee prays compensation for injuries sustained by his attempting to get on a train when it was in motion, at Kensington, in December, 1884. I am directed to report that the Committee have no recommendation to make upon this petition. 2nd August, 1898.

No. 351, 1897. —Petition of H. J. Wilkie and Others, Hawera. Petitionees pray that a line of railway be constructed between Opunake and the Mountain Eoad near Eltham. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to Government for consideration. 2nd August, 1898.

No. 338, 1897.—Petitions of John Guy and Others, Opunake. Petitionees pray that a line of railway be constructed between Opunake and the Mountain Eoad near Eltham. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 2nd August, 1898.

No. 313, 1897.—Petition of James Ness and Others, Auckland. Petitionees pray compensation for injuries sustained by them through an omnibus on which they were riding having been run down by a railway-tram at Auckland, on Ist October, 1897. I am directed to report that the Committee are of opinion that petitioners have no claim upon the colony. 2nd August, 1898.