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BEPORTS. Xn. 30. Petition of J. Wn.i.sox and •'! Others, of Baxter's Siding. Praying to have private bridge taken over by the Government and maintained aa a public bridge. I am directed to report thai in the opinion of the Committee, the matter involved being one of policy, this petition should be referred to the Government. sth August, 1914. No. 25.—Petition of James William Thomson, of Okarito, Smith Westland. Praying thai the salary of the Harbourmaster at Okarito lie paid as provided for in the Appropriation Act, 1913. T am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. sth August, 1911.

No. I. Petition of Daniel Sankey, of Wellington. Praying for a certain stun of money, being the difference between the amount paid for bis section at Island Bay by the Public Works Department and the Government valuation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth August, 1914. No. 7. Petition of Henry William Millais, of Wellington. Praying for remuneration for special services rendered to the Government between the years 1892 and 1895 whilst a member of the Public Service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. stl August, 1911.

No. 67. Petition of Mary Mahoney, of Lower Hutt. Pravixg for a compassionate allowance for loss of her husband, who was killed at the Upper Hutt tiro. 29th .March, 191 I. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to ,he Government for favourable consideration. sth August. 1911.

No. 213. Petition of I). Drqtjhart and 37 Others, of Upper Clutha Valley. Protesting against the reduction from 60 per cent, to 55 per cent, in the number of votes required to carry national prohibition. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 13th August, 1914. No. 235. Petition of JOHN McCAULEY, of Wellington. PRAYING that he be given an opportunity Of bringing evidence before a Committee of your honourable House. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 13th August, 1914. No. 92.—Petition of George Smith, of Onehunga. Praying for compensation for injuries sustained whilst a member of the Armed Constabulary. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 2nd September, 1914. No. 252. Petition of Lucy Cecilia Ross, of Auckland. PRATING that a pension due to her deceased mother's estate be paid to her. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 2nd September 191 1.