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No. 45. —Petition of T. Mitchell and 72 Others, of Puhipuln, Auckland. Petitioners pray for inquiry into the dismissal of T. Mitchell by the overseer of the Piihipuhi Plantation. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 6th October, 1911.

No. 210.—Petition of the Wellington City Corporation. Petitioners pray that the passing of the Plumbers Registration Hill be stayed pending inquriy. 1 am directed to report thai in tin- opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th October, 1911.

No. 223. —Petition of John Wilks, of Avondale, Auckland. PETITIONER prays for grant of land on account of military services rendered. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no reoojnmendation to make on this petition. 6th October, n>ll.

No. 209. —Petition of Johh Mick and 16 Others, of Brighton, Otago. Petitioners pray for the extension of the Walton Park Railway to Brighton. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee, as a question of policy is involved, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. I I tit October. [91 I.

No. 163. —Petition of Langley Popk and 6,.T1!) Others, of St. ('lair. Also Petitions No. 164, W. Gordon and 57 Others; Xo. 201, John Taylok and 1C Others; No. 216, V. C. I^tilton and 23 Others; and No. 217, J. D. Lawrence and 21 Others. Petitioners pray that the House will be pleased to pass the Daylight Saving Bill. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, but there is no evidence before the Committee to show that the Bill would be of any advantage to the people in the country districts. I Ith October. 1911.

No. 100.—Petition of GEORGE Kouthan, of Goldsborough, Westland. Petitioner prays for a pension under the Superannuation Act. I am directed to report that the Committee baa no recommendation to make on this petition. I I tli October. 1911.

No. 'lib. —Petition of G. F. G. Williams, of Marua, Auckland District. Petitioner prays for inquiry in connection with the refusal to grant him a loan under the Stateguaranteed Advances Act. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. I Ith October. 1911.

No. 230. —Petition of Alexander Thill, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for compensation in respect of injury occasioned to him by reason of his temporary discharge as Taxidermist at the Museum, and loss of retiring-allowance. I ani directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 11th October, 1011.

No. 244.—Petition of Margaret Maododgall, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for compassionate allowance in respect of her husband's services to the Dominion in connection with coal-mines on the west coast of the Smith Island. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 18th October. 10 II .

No. 295. Petition of 11. M. Martin and 148 Others, of Rotorua. PETITIONERS pray for further relief to John Galleil in consideration of services rendered to the Government as surfaceman at Rotorua. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation 1" make on this petition. 18th October, 1911.