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No. 44.—Petition of John Pye, on behalf of the Pollok Eoad Board, Auckland. Petitioner prays for a grant of money for the completion of the main road through the district. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 12th July, 1900.

No. 47. —Petition of A. C. Turner and 39 Others, of Eotorua. Petitionees pray that William John Smith, of Eotorua, may be granted some extra assistance on account of his services to the colony. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the Government should place William John Smith in a suitable home where he could be properly looked after. 12th July, 1900.

No. 52. —Petition of William J. W. Smart, of Tikorangi. Petitioner prays that he may receive a grant for military services rendered to the colony. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 12th July, 1900.

No. 22.—Petition of William Watson and 43 Others, of Upper Marina. Petitionees pray that a footbridge may be erected over the Marina Eiver, near its junction with the Warwick. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 12th July, 1900.

No. 10.—Petition of Sydney Roberts and 202 Others, of Taieri Mouth, &c. Petitioners pray for a grant of money to construct a traffic bridge over the Taieri Eiver, near its mouth. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 12th July, 1900.

No. 62.—Petition of John Montgareett, of Victoria. Petitionee prays that he may be granted 50 acres of land on account of military services rendered to the colony. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 12th July, 1900.

No. 54.—Petition of Alexander Mackay (No. 1), of Paeroa. Petitionee prays that he may be granted a reward for the discovery of gold in the Ohinemuri district. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petition should be referred to the Goldfields and Mines Committee. 12th July, 1900.

No. 27.—Petition of Alfred H. White, of Nelson. Petitioner prays that he may be either reinstated in his late position as head-attendant in the Nelson Lunatic Asylum or that other suitable employment may be found for him. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 24th July, 1900.

No. 118. —Petition of A. Palmer and 96 Others, of Maungaturoto. Petitioners pray that they may be granted the sum of £350 for the construction of a wharf at Maungaturoto. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 25th July, 1900.

No. 19. —Petition of Horatio Nelson Warner, of Auckland. Petitioner prays that he may be granted a pension or other relief on account of his services to the colony, &c. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 25th July, 1900.

No. 99.—Petition of William Norgate, of Lyttelton. Petitioner prays that he may be granted compensation for injuries received while loading a rail-way-truck at Lyttelton on the 23rd December, 1899. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petition should be referred to the Eailways Committee. 25th July, 1900.