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No. 302. —Petition of Miss Saintie Stevens. Praying for compensation for luggage destroyed by fire whilst in railway-van. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 19th November, 1913.

No. 272.—Petition of William R. Short. Praying for relief because of illness alleged to have been caused by the nature of his work in the Railway Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 19th November, 1913. No. 444.—Petition of William Young and 19 Others. Praying that a survey be made from the present terminus of the Gore-Hedgehope Railway to some place on the Main Trunk line near Gore, and that the construction of the line be authorized as early as possible. 1 am directed to report that, as a question of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 19th November. 1913. No. 386.—Petition of Ellen Poppelwell. Praying for compensation for the loss of her son, who was killed whilst in the employ of the Railway Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 19th November, 1913.

No. 372. —Petition of William Philpott and 339 Others. Praying for construction of railway-line in the Moa district. I am directed to report that, as a question of policy is involved, the Committee has no recom mendation to make in regard to this petition. 26th November, 1913.

No. 386. —Petition of Ellen Poppelwell. (Second Report.) Praying for compensation for the loss of her son, who was killed whilst in the employ of the Railway Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 9th December, 1913.

No. 424.—Petition of A. Cole. Praying for compensation for services rendered to the Railway Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 9th December, 1913.

No. 416. —-Petition of Thomas Carter. Praying that an opportunity be given for an investigation re penalty imposed upon him by the Railway Department. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the Railway Department be asked to hold an inquiry in regard to this petition. 9th December, 1913.

No. 393.—Petition of J. D. Cooper. Praying for compensation for injuries sustained at the Kaitoke Railway-station. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 9th December, 1913.

No. 84. —Petitions of Samuel Thomas Olive and Another, and 27 similar Petitions (as per attached Schedule). Praying that railway concession tickets be granted to superannuated railway men. I am directed to report that, in view of the concessions already granted by the new regulations, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to these petitions. 9th December, 1913.