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No. 251.—Petition of J. R. Hill and 56 Others, of Egmont Road, Taranaki. Petitioners pray that compensation be granted to C. Barriball for injuries sustained while complying with a summons to attend the District Court as juryman. _ " I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 17th August, 1910.

No. 538 (1909).— Petition of P. L. Hollings and 105 Others, of Masterton. Petitioners pray for remission of remainder of sentence passed on Gilbert Langdon on the 12th November, 1908, for cattle-stealing. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on tins petition. 17th August, 1910.

No. 21.—Petition of A. H. Hyde and 27 Others, of Matiere. Petitioners pray that " local option " be granted in the King-country. 1 am directed to report that, as this is a question of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th August, 1910.

No. 28.—Petition of Rev. Isaac Jolly and Another, of Dominion of New Zealand. Petitioners pray that the "locker" system, and the manufacturing for sale of intoxicating liqtlor in no-licer.se districts, be made illegal. I am directed to report that, as this is a question of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th August, 1910.

No. 20. —Petition of George Jonathan and 24 Others, of Kawhia. Petitioners pray that " local option " be granted in the King-country. I am directed to report that, as this is a question of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th August, 1910.'

No. 19.—Petition of William S. King and 9 Others, of Ratanui. Petitioners pray that " local option " be granted in the King-country. I am directed to report that, as this is a question of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th August, 1910.

No. 75. Petition of Dr. E. H. Alexander and 13 Others, of Dunedin. Petitioners pray that provision be made for the immigration of domestic servants. I am directed to report that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 25th August, 1910.

No. 235.—Petition of Selwyn East, of Hastings. Petitionee prays for amendment of the Dentists Act, 1908. I. am directed to report that this Committee recommends that the Dentists Act be amended so as to permit of all bona fide apprentices and dentists at the time of the Act coming into operation being admitted. 25th August, 1910.

No. 181 (Se-ss. 11, 1909) and No. 7 (1910).—Petitions of George Douglas Hamilton, of Tiratu, Dannevirke. Petitioner prays for -compensation for land absorbed (Maugatoro Estate) by the Bank of New Zealand. I am directed to report that, as a Select Committee has been set up to deal with this matter, this Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th August, 1910.