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REPORTS. No. 24. —Petition of Frederick Hodgson, of Aorangi, Feilding. Praying against the leasing of Section 58, Rangitoto A No. 58b Block, to Mr. Henry Hulbert Metcalfe. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Native Affairs Committee. 21st August, 1913.

No. 103. —Petition of John McLoughlin, of Patutahi, Poverty Bay. Praying for inquiry re the forfeiture of his section in Block XIV, Waikohu Survey District. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th August, 1913.

No. 79.—Petition of James A. Fraser and 16 Others, of Pohangina County. Praying for amendment to section 22 of the Rating Amendment Act, 1910. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th August. 1913.

Westport Public Parks Vesting Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the Westport Public Parks Vesting Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 3rd September, 1913. '

Springs County Council Reclamation and Empowering Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the Springs County Council Reclamation and Empowering Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Loc.al Bills Committee. 3rd September, 1913.

Rangiora Drill-shed Site Vesting Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the Rangiora Drill-shed Site Vesting Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with r.he amendment as shown on the copy attached hereto. 4th September. 1913. ,

Otago Harbour Board Empowering Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the Otago Harbour Board Empowering Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 4th September, 1913* No. 212. —Petition of R. De C. Beauchamp and 17 Others. Praying that they be allowed to purchase the freehold of their holdings now held under the small-grazing-run tenure. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government. 4th September, 1913.

No. 184. —Petition of James Cope and 20 Others. Praying that they be reinstated as Crown tenants at Punakitere. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 4th September, 1913.

Auckland City Empowering Bill. The Lauds Committee, to which was referred tue Auckland City Empowering Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to pioceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 10th September, 1913.