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Lyttelton Harbour Board Land Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the Lyttelton Harbour Board Land 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. 22nd October, 1913. ■

No. 298.—Petition of Matthew Henry, of Waitoa. (Second Report.) Praying for a revaluation of his property at Waitoa. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd October, 1913.

No. 397.—Petition of W. Kain and 27 Others, of Henley. Praying that a Royal Commission be appointed to report <>n the present condition of the Taieri Plain. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th October, 1913.

No. 398. — Petition of George Graham and 11 Others, of Waipori. Praying that a Royal Commission be appointed to report on the present condition of the Taieri Plain. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th October, 1913.

No. 399. —Petition of William G. MacKay and 16 Others, of Maungatua. Praying that a Royal Commission be appointed to report on the present condition of the Taieri Plain. 1 am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th October, 1913.

No. 400.—Petition of Robert Shennan and 24 Others, of Berwick. Praying that a Roy*! Commission be appointed to report on the present condition of the Taieri Plain. 1 am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th October, 1913. Christchurch Domains Amendment Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the Christchurch Domains Amendment Bill, has (Ik honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to |>mceed with amendments as shown in copy attached hereto. 29th October, 1913. Gisborne Borough and Harbour Board Lands Exchange and Empowering Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the Gisborne Borough and Harbour Board Lands Exchange 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 Local Bills Committee. 29th October, 1913. No. 388.—Petition of Patrick Maher, of Wendonside. PRAYING for an inquiry re the leasing of certain grazing-runs in the Garvey Mountain district. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 13th November, 1913.

• No. 306. —Petition of Samuel Young, of Tuapeka West. Otago. Praying lor compensation for loss of Section 49, Block I, Warepa Survey District. I am directed to report that tin- Committee is of opinion that Mr. Samuel Young is entitled to some compensation, and recommends thai this petition be referred to the Government (or consideration . 13th November, 1913.