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Land Laws Amendment Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the Land Laws Amendment Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown in the copy attached hereto. Bth October, 1914.

Awakino County Council Empowering Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above Bill, has the honour to report that it lias carefully considered same, and finds that as the Bill proposes to deal with Crown lands, and the consent of the Crown has not been obtained, the Committee recommends that the Bill be not allowed to proceed. 14th October, 1914.

Auckland Harbour Board Empowering Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 15th October, 1914.

Watroa Harbour Board Endowment Bill. Tub Lands Committee, to which was referred the above Bill, has the honour to reporf that it has carefully considered same, and finds that as the Bill proposes to deal with Crown lands, and the consent of the Crown has not been obtained the Committee recommends that the Bill be not allowed to proceed. l.",th October, 1914.

No. 573. —Petition of the Wellington Industrial Development Company (Limited). Praying for legislation to enable a rate or charge to be created upon Native, European, and Crown land in the Taupo district, for the purpose of acquiring shares or stock in a company to be formed for the purpose of acquiring a proposed tramway between Mokai and Taupo. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th October, 1914.

No. 196. —Petition of William Young and 33 Others. I'raying for subdivision of certain University land. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. With October. 1914.

No. 91, Petition of J. D. Smith and 70 Others ; and No. 98, Petition of F. J. Andrew and 168 Others. I'raying for an inquiry with a view to amending the excessive valuations levied in the Borough of Otahuhu. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends these petitions be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 22nd October, 1914. No. 577.—Petition of Henry Brown and 72 Others. (First Report.) Praying that the Government will not pass legislation authorizing the sale of certain sections in the Borough of Inglewood. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends this petition be referred to the Government for inquiry. 22nd October, 191 I.

No. 44. —Petition of John Clark. Praying for redress for non-receipt of land scrip. 1 am directed to report that the Committee recommends that if the petitioner can supply the name of the Volunteer corps, and prove that he served therein, the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 22nd October, 1914.