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No. 313. —Petition of Patrick McCallion. of Dunedin. Praying for compensation in lieu of retiring-allowances for services in the Prisons and Customs Departments. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 10th October, 1913.

No. 386 (1912).—Petition of Ernest Francis Shadbolt. of Christchurch. (Second Eeport.) Praying that Judge Chapman's ruling be sustained, or that a new trial be granted, or other relief. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to bhe Government for favourable consideration. 16th October, 1913.

No. 222. —Petition oE Mrs. Celia 8. O'Neill, of Mangonui. I'kaying for a compassionate allowance for services rendered by her late husband bo bhe Lands and Survey Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred t<> the Government for consideration. 16th October, 1913.

No. 311. —Petition of Mrs. Rose L. Montgomery, of AucklandI Prating lor a compassionate allowance of £500 for maintenance of heraelf and children. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to I lie Government for consideration. 16th October, 1913.

No. 340.—Petition of Henry Osborne Devenish Meares and James Hijch Williams, of Christchurch. (Second Report.) Praying that the petition of Ernest Francis Shadbolt be referred back to the Petitions Committee, and that petitioners be afforded an opportunity of calling witnesses and being heard in reply to allegations contained in the said petition. I am directed to report that, as the Committee has reconsidered its report on the petition of Ernest Francis Shadbolt and has adhered to its previous decision to refer his petition to the favourable consideration of the Government, the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to the above petition. 16th October, 1913.

No. 269.—Petition of George E. Sole, of New Plymouth. Praying for fresh scrip or money value of same to replace original scrip lost through fire. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee, the scrip having been granted, the Government, if they are satisfied that no payment has been made, should be recommended to issue new scrip or make a money grant in lieu thereof. 23rd October, 1913.

No. 288.—Petition of Frank W. Watts, of Wellington. Praying for compensation for formulating the scheme of workers' homes. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 23rd October, 1913.

No. 366.—Petition of John Scott Myers, of Marshland, near Christchurch. Praying that he may be heard at the bar of the House in order to set forth his grievance? for wrongful imprisonment as a rogue and swindler. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 23rd October, 1913.

No. 402. —Petition of Elizabeth Workman, of Christchurch. Praying for compassionate allowance on account of death by accident of her husband. 1 am directed to report that the Committee lias no recommehdation be make with regard to (.his petition. 29th October, 1913.