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No. 662. —Petition of Louise E. Smith, of Carterton. Petitioner prays that she may be granted a compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services as constable in charge of the Carterton district. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th September, 1904.

No. 714. —Petition of N. Wilson and 48 Others, of Warkworth, &c. Petitioners pray that they may be granted the sum of £200 to metal portions of the WarkworthSandspit Road. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th September, 1904.

No. 309.--Petition of John Scott Myers, of Marshland. Petitioner prays that he may be permitted to appear at the bar of the House of Representatives in support of his petition. I am directed to report that the. Committee has no recommendation to make. 28th September, 1904.

No. 282. —Petition of Charles Henry Prince, of Pirongia. Petitioner prays that he may be granted the Volunteer Long-service Medal, &c. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 28th September, 1904.

No. 747. —Petition of David Millar, of Owaka. Petitioner prays that his old-age pension may be restored to the original amount- viz., £18 per annum. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 28th September, 1904.

No. 458. —Petition of Marguerite Augustine Turton, of England. Petitioner prays that, in consideration of the long and faithful service of her late husband, formerly District Land Registrar, Dunedin, she may be granted a compassionate allowance. I am directed to report that the Committee rceommends the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th September, 1904.

No. 65. —Petition of William McKeever, of Tatham, New South Wales. Petitioner prays that his claim for land for military services may be settled. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petitioner should be given either a grant of land or the monetary equivalent of the same. 29th September, 1904.

No. 422 —Petition of Mary Jane Murray, of Ponsonby Road, Auckland. Petitioner states that her late husband, John Murray, school-teacher, met his death through the effects of injuries received while a train was being shunted at the Penrose Railway-station, and that she is left without means. She prays for relief. I am directed to report that, under the circumstances connected with the accident which caused the death of the petitioner's husband, the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th September, 1904.

No. 687. —Petition of Elizabeth Jane Oldfield, of New Plymouth. Petitioner prays that she may be granted compensation or a compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services in the Lands and Survey Department, etc. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, 29th September, 1904.