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No. I.—Petition of John Dawson and 27 Others, together with 54 similar Petitions as per attached Schedule. Petitioners pray that the granting of licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquors be decided by a bare majority. I am directed to report that, as these petitions refer to a matter of policy, the Committee has do recommendation to make. 2nd October, 1908.

Schedule. No. 2.—D. M. Saxon and others. No. 135.— T. G. Pratt and others. „ 83.—Rev. W. W. Avery and others. „ 136.— E. White and others. ~ 84.— H. E. Bedggood and others. ~ 144.—5. H. Lenehan and others. 85.— H. L. Blamires and others. „ 145.— E. Strong and others. ~ 86.—D. M. Brooks and others. ~ 151.—M. Andrews and others. 87.—M. B. Carter and others. „ 152.— T. A. Ashton and others. „ 88.— E. Cramp and others. „ 153.—M. C. Brown and others. „ 89.— W. J. Elliott and others. „ 154.— N. H. Goulstone and others. ~ 90.— W. McGoldrick and others. „ 155.—C. C. Harrison and others. „ 91.—Rev. Mr. Haselden and others. ~ 156.—M. Jones and others. „ 92.—A. D. James and others. „ 157.—A. R. Jones and others. „ 93.—5. Mann and others. „ 159.— J. Kinson and others. „ 94.— W. H. Philps and others. „ 160.— R. Logan and others. 95.—Rev. W. J. Williams and others. „ 161.— T. Marshall and others. 96.— W. M. Wood and others. „ 162.—M. Martin and others. ~ 105.—A. Graham and others. . ! „ 163.— J. Nodder and others, „ 106.— N. K. MacDiarmid and others. ~ 164.— J. Oliver and others. ~ 107.— F. T. Read and others. „ 165.—A. E. Welch and others. ~ 108.—M. Wheller and others. „ 176.—8. Payne and others. „ 109.— H. A. Yockney and others. „ 187.—A. J. Broad and others. ~ 112.— J. Mitchell and others. „ 188.— J. S. Olliver and others. ~ 113.— R. Raine and others. ~ 189.—A. J. Richards and others. „ 114.— W. H. Speer and others. „ 190.— W. T. Thomas and others. „ 115.— J. S. Wilson, and others. .. 191.— W. Wilkes and others. .. 119.—M. J. Kelly and others. „ 270.— W. J. Campbell and others. „ 120.—Rev. R. L. Walker and others. „ 271.— J. Kenealey and others. „ 134.— G. R. Barnett and others. „ 272.— E. J. Spencer and others. No. 393.—Petition of W. W. Chalklen, of Rotorua. Petitioner prays for a grant for military services rendered. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 2nd October, 1908. No. 607.—Petition of Matthew Cashen, of Garrett Street, Wellington. Petitioner prays for further relief for services rendered. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 2nd October, 1908. No. 605.—Petition of Andrew Magnus Bystrom, of Thames. Petitioner prays for further relief on account of military services rendered to the Dominion. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 9th October, 1908. No. 606.—Petition of Marion Carnahan, of Ravensbourne, Dunedin. Petitioner prays for further relief on account of the death of her husband while in Government employ. I am directed to report that this Committee has no recommendation to make 9th October, 1908. No. 636.—Petition of George John Fry, of Smithfield, Wanganui. Petitioner prays for relief for loss of money. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 9th October, 1908. No. 566.—Petition of John E. G. Giles, of Ensor's Road, Woolston. Petitioner prays that he may be granted a fresh deed for land-grant destroyed, or compensation. I am directed to report that this Committee has no recommendation to make in connection with this petition. 9th October, 1908.

No. 607. —Petition of Matthew Cashen, of Garrett Street, Wellington. Petitioner prays for further relief for services rendered. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 2nd October, 1908.

No. 605.—Petition of Andrew Magktjs Bysthom, of Thames. IVnTioNETC prays for further relief on account of military services rendered to the Dominion. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 9th October, 1908.

No. 606.—Petition of Marion Carnahan, of Ravensbourne, Dunedin. Petitioner prays for further relief on account of the death of her husband while in Government employ. I am directed to report that this Committee has no recommendation to make 9th October, 1908.

No. 636.—Petition of Gborgh John Fry, of Smithfield, Wanganui. Petitioner prays for relief for loss of money. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 9th October, 1908.

No. 566.—Petition of John E. G. Oilbs, of Ensor's Road, Woolston. Petitioner prays that he may be granted a fresh deed for land-grant destroyed, or compensation. I am directed to report that this Committee has no recommendation to make in connection with thiß petition. 9th October, 1908.