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No. 723.—Petition of J. A. Haycock, of Nelson, and 56 Others. Petitioners pray that a grant of £200 be made for a road in the Pearse Valley. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred tc the Government for consideration. 18th October, 1904.

No. 817.—Petition of John C. Hill, of Opaheke, and 4 Others. Petitioners pray that a sum be placed upon the estimates to be expended on the RamaramaMaketu Road. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred tc the Government for consideration. 18th October, 1904.

No. 752. —Petition of George Clark, of Moonlight, and 21 Others. Petitioners pray that a grant of £400 be made for a road to Moonlight. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 26th October, 1904.

No. 816.—Petition of Mahy E. Coney, of Auckland. (No. 2.) Petitioner prays that her former petition may be reconsidered. I am directed tc report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition 26th October, 1904.

No. 730.—Petition of J. C. Kirayin, of Nelson. Petitioner prays that he receive the arrears of wages for services rendered in South Africa. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and that the Government be requested to pay the claims for sick-pay up to the date of discharge —25th October, 1902 —if such be correct. 26th October, 1904.

No. 927.—Petition of Ann De Launay, of Stratford. Petitioner prays that she be refunded the sum of £20, the expenses incurred by her late husband in military services rendered to the colony. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th October, 1904.

No. 922.—Petition of W. A. Hunter, of Matakitaki, and 34 Others. Petitioners pray that the road be constructed from Horse Terrace to Hunter's Plains. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th October, 1904.

No. 919.—Petition of H. W. Lawrence, of Wellington. Petitioner prays that he may receive extra remuneration for services in the Agricultural Department, as chemist. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred w> the Government for favourable consideration. 28th October, 1904.

No. 935. —Petition of Lizzie Botle, of Hastings, and 4 Others. Petitioners pray that the totalisator be abolished. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 2nd November, 1904.

No. 175. —Petition of Sir W. L. Buller, of Wellington. Petitioner prays that provision be made for the payment of costs incurred in the Horowhenua Block case. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. • 2nd November, 1904.