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No. 365. Petition of W. H. Clarke, of Botorua. (No. 2.) Petitioner prays that relief be granted him as the author of a scheme of State farms. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition 30th September, 1904.

No. 706. —Petition of W. Cleary, of Auckland. Petitioner prays that he may receive some redress owing to the seizure of his gum by the Government. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a recommendation that a suitable sum be placed upon the estimates. 30th September, 1904.

No. 548. Petition of George Dash, of Waimate, and 1 Other (together with 70 similar Petitions as per attached Schedule). Petitioners pray that the Bruce Licensing Poll Bill be passed by the House. I am directed to report that, as this is a question of public policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 30th September, 1904

Schedule. No. 549.— W. H. Rose and 4 others. No. 619.— W. S. Barnard and 144 others. „ 568.— W. Stevenson and 25 others. ~ 620.—A. Begg and 29 others. ~ 569.— J. Aiteheson and 16 others. ~ 621.—5. C. Stoddard and 35 others. „ 570.—P. Somers and 12 others. „ 622.—C. M. Snow and 81 others. n 571. —D. Haggart and 22 others. „ 623.— W. Ready and 27 others. „ 572. —R. S. Allen and 20 others. „ 624.—D. Barrie and 55 others. „ 573. — J. Loskart and 19 others. ~ 625.— J. R. Johns and 53 others. n 574.— G. Miller and 20 others. „ 626.— R. Henry and 11 others. „ 575. —S. Lewis and 25 others. „ 627. —E. Bassett, and 83 others. n 576.— G. MacMillan and 19 others. „ 628.—A. Mao Donald and 40 others. „ 577.— J. Lowden and 93 others. ~ 634.— J. Bloor and 25 others. „ 578. —A. D. Thomson and 21 others. „ 635.—A. E. Carey and 23 others. ~ 579.— J. Jolly and 19 others. ~ 636.— J. Collie and 25 others. „ 580.— J. McCaw and 44 others. „ 637.— W. J. Comrie and 25 others. „ 581.— E. E. Evans and 14 others. „ 638.—M. A. Swallow and 43 others. „ 582.— J. Stewart and 25 others. „ 639.—A. Cunningham and 70 others. n 583.— G. R. Herous and 15 others. „ 640.—A. Blaokwell and 21 others. „ 584.— F. Ready and 12 others. „ 641.— T. Paulin and 21 others. n 585.— R. H. Blair and 21 others. „ 647.—M. E. Hollis and 123 others. „ 586.— W. Prebble and 20 others. „ 648.— W. Spence and 35 others. n 587.— W. Ham and 26 others. „ 649.— W. J. Lymburn and 20 others. ~ 588.— J. Shadrach and 14 others. „ 650.— W. J. Downey and 26 others. „ 589.— G. F. Hollins and 15 others. „ 651.— H. R. Wilkinson and 26 others. „ 590.— R. M. Newburgh and 10 others. „ 654. —R. Fairmaid and 41 others. „ 591.—M. Foster and 24 others. „ 655. —C. H. Laws and 40 others. „ 592.— J. Standring and 26 others. „ 656.— J. Allen and 28 others. „ 593.—5. Seth-Smith and 19 others. „ 657.— W. T. Fleming and 12 others. „ 611.— R. Ramsay and 10 others. „ 675. —E. H. Yates and 17 others. „ 612.— J. Doull and 12 others. „ 685.— W. Nicholl and 19 others. „ 613.—C. Fletcher and 11 others. „ 690.—5. Young and 90 others. n 614.— H. Wilson and 12 others. „ 696.— J. S. Baxter and 20 others. „ 615.— J. F. Thompson and 22 others. „ 720.— J. Smith and 57 others. „ 616.— J. S. Olliver and 24 others. „ 755.—5. Snell and 26 others. „ 617. —B. Hutton and 26 others, gj „ 764. — J. Boon and 15 others. „ 618.—A.|W. Love and 25 others. „ 776. —S. Lawry and 12 others.

No. 682. Petition of W. M, de Weston, of Christchurch. Petitioner prays that relief may be granted him for alleged wrongful imprisonment. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 30th September, 1904.

No. 705.—Petition of Oscar Fisher, of Fairburn, and 180 Others. Petitioners pray that the District of Kaitaia be formed into a separate county. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 30th September, 1904.

No. 424. —Petition of P. B. Fraser, of Bruce, and 4 Others. Petitioners pray that a Bill be passed providing for the taking of a new licensing poll in Bruce. I am directed to report that, as this is a question of public policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 30th September, 1904.