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Chrjst church Domains Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Christohurch Domains Bill, have the. honour to report the same without any amendment. Ist September, 1911.

No. 38.—Petition of F. G. Reynolds and 13 Others, of Waiorongomai, Auckland. Petitioners pray that the tenants of the Thames Higli School at Waiorongomai may have their leases taken over by the Government, or that the Thames High School Board ma\ be giver power to extend the term of leases ami give value for improvements. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should he referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Ist September, 1911.

Xo. 30. —Petition of Harrietts Corston, of Auckland. Petitionee prays I'm- an increase of compensation or a block of land lor loss of Crown grant of 40 acres in 1860. 1 am directed to report that the Committee have no recommendation to make on this petition. Ist September, 1911.

Xo. 26.—Petition of Andrew Alexander, of Clevedon, Auckland. Petitionee, prays For compensation for the loss of his land grant. I am directed to report that the Committee are of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Ist September, 1911.

Land Amendment Bill (Xo. 2). Tin: Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Land Act Amendment Rill (Xo. 2), have no recommendation to make in regard to the Bill, and have to report as follows : That there are probably cases in which the Bill may provide a proper method of dealing with closed roads, hut, as there are numerous instances in which the closing of unused roads may lead subsequently to difficulty of access to farm lands, the Committee are of opinion that provision should be made in the Public Works Act to meet such cases, and refer the matter to the Government fox consideration. Bth September, 1911.

Xo. 71.—Petition of W. H. CItACKNELL and LB9 Others, of ('live and Earndon. Petitioners pray that the Earndon Park Domain may he vested in a committee of trustees instead of the Hawke's Bay County Council. I am directed to report that the Committee are of opinion that this petition should he referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Bth September, 1911/

Xo. 93. —Petition of Thomas P. Greer, of Johnsonville. Petitionee prays that he, as lessee of a section of land being part of the Hawtrey Estate Special Settlement, Johnsonville, and being desirous of providing a home for his family, applied to the Advances to Settlers Office for an advance of ,£190; the sum of £150 only was offered, which sum is inadequate; and that his lease he cancelled and all moneys he refunded to him. I am directed to report that the Committee are of opinion that this petition should he referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Bth September, 1911.

Waikoikoi Public Hall Transfer Bill. The Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Waikoikoi Public Hall Transfer Bill, have the honour to report the same without any amendment. 22nd September, 1911.

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