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Xo. 213.—Petition of E. H. Penny and 3.412 Others, of Blenheim. Pktiticinkks pray thai (he Hilleisden Estate, Marlborough, be acquired by tin- Government for closer settlement. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition (together with the evidence taken thereon) be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 13th October, 1911.

.Public Reserves and Domains Amendment Bill. Thk I.amis Committee, to whom was referred the Public Reserves and Domains Amendment Bill, have the honour to report that they have carefully considered the same, and recommend that it he allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the eopv attached hereto 18th October, 1911.

Portobello Road District Lands Vesting Bill. Tin-: Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Portobello Road District Lands Vesting Bill, have the honour to report the same without any amendment. 18th October, 1911.

No. 154.—Petition of George Given, of Walton, Auckland. Petitionee prays for compensation for error in survey of a section of land. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the petition he referred to the Government for consideration and inquiry. 18th October, 191 I.

Xo. 307.—Petition of Andrew Kinross, of Southland Petitionee prays for remuneration for public services rendered on the Southland Land Board. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition he referred to the Government to favourably consider the desirability of allowing a sum to Mr. Kinross for his long ami faithful public services as a member of the Southland Land Board. 18th October, 1911.

Xo. 317.—Petition of William .1. Cattan and 132 Others, of West Taieri. Petitioners pray that the proposed amendments to the Taieri Drainage Act. giving the Western Taieri Drainage Board the power to borrow for any purpose whatever without taking a poll "f the ratepayers, be not passed. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 18th October. 1(11 I.

Final Report. I HAVE the honour to report that the Lands Committee have during the session held fourteen meetings. Twenty-eight Bills and fifteen petitions were referred to the Committee, all of which have been reported to the House. 20th October, 1911.

Land for Settlements Amendment Hill. Thk Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Land for Settlements Amendment Bill, have the honour to report that they have carefully considered the same, and recommend that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the copy attached hereto. 24th October, 1911.

'••■V-'-. ■'■'• Reserves and Other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Bill. Thk Lands Committee, to whom was referred the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Bill, have the honour to report the same without any amendment. 24th October, 1911.