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No. 125.—Petition of William Edgecombe, of New Plymouth Petitioner prays for a grant of land, or compensation in lieu thereof, for military services rendered. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 6th August, 1908.

No. 123.—Petition of James John Clark, of Wellington. Petitioner prays that effect ma)- be given to the recommendation of this Committee last year on his case. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the Government should be requested to pay the petitioner the pay of a lieutenant and allowances while he was making up the King's Medal roll. 6th August, 1908. No. 42.—Petition of Eliza Longton, of No. 1 Princes Street, Wellington. Petitioner prays for compassionate allowance on account of the death of her husband while on duty as night-watchman. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 6th August, 1908. No. 49.—Petition of Samuel Adam and 10 Others, of Hawera. Petitioners pray for relief under the Old-age Pensions Act. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th August, 1908. "No. 98.—Petition of Edward Donovan, of Poplar Grove, Wellington. Petitioner prays for a compassionate allowance on account of his services as gardener. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th August, 1908. No. 69.—Petition of Caroline M. Jorgensen, of Hukanui, Eketahuna. Petitioner prays for remission of penalty under the Stamp Act. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th August, 1908. No. 60.—Petition of Edwin Cox and 30 Others, of Cambridge. Petitioners pray that the Acts making vaccination compulsory be repealed. I am directed to report that, as this is a question of public policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 6th August, 1908. Nos. 16, 52, 68, 100, 111, 121, 122, 126, and 147.—Petitions of E. J. Deck and 599 Others, 11. Holland and 24 Others, W. S. Harrison and 525 Others, W. Fuller and 77 Others, M. Laing and 63 Others, C. R. Adamson and 115 Others, D. Begg and 357 Others, R. A. Hall and 116 Others, and W. A. Blair and 360 Others. Petitioners pray for sums of money to be expended on various public works. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee these petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd September, 1908. No. 70.—Petition of James Lane, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for further compensation for loss of office as a warder. I am directed to report that this Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 3rd September, 1908. No. 3.—Petition of Elizabeth Gordon, of Wellington. Petitioner prays that she may be granted a compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services to 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. 4th September, 1908.

No. 42.—Petition of Eliza Longton, of No. 1 Princes Street, Wellington. Petitioner prays for compassionate allowance on account of the death of her husband while on duty as night-watchman. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 6th August, 1908.

No. 49. —Petition of Samuel Adam and 10 Others, of Hawera. Pktitionebs pray for relief under the Old-age Pensions Act. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th August, 1908.

"No. 98. —Petition of Edwaed Donovan, of Poplar Grove, Wellington. Petitioner prays for a compassionate allowance on account of his services as gardener. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th August, 1908.

No. 69. —Petition of Caroline M. Jobgensen, of Hukanui, Eketahuna. Petitioner prays for remission of penalty under the Stamp Act. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th August, 1908.

No. 60.—Petition of Edwin Cox and 30 Others, of Cambridge. Petitioners pray that the Acts making vaccination compulsory be repealed. I am directed to report that, as this is a question of public policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 6th August, 1908.

Nos. 16, 52, 68, 100, 111, 121, 122, 126, and 147.—Petitions of E. J. Deck and 599 Others, R. Holland and 2i Others, W. S. Harrison and 525 Others, W. Fuller and 77 Others, M. Laing and 63 Others, C. R. Adamson and 115 Others, D. Begg and 357 Others, K. A. Hall and 116 Others, and W. A. Blair and 360 Others. Petitioners pray for sums of money to be expended on various public works. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee these petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd September, 1908.

No. 70.—Petition of James Lane, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for further compensation for loss of office as a warder. I am directed to report that this Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 3rd September, 1908.

No. 3.—Petition of Elizabeth Gordon, of Wellington. Pktitioneb prays that she may be granted a compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services to 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. 4th September, 1908.