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No. 118 (1913). —Petition of M. H. Quinn and 36 Others, and 54 similar Petitions (as per attached Schedule). Praying that legislation may be at once introduced to enable the Minister of Railways to recognize officially the duly constituted society to which they belong as the only society having the right to represent matters applicable to the whole of the New Zealand locomotive-engine drivers, firemen, and cleaners. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee these petitions should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Ist October, 1914.

Schedule. No. 119.— E. W. Henderson and 12 others. | No. 233. — W. J. Harris and 23 others. No. 120. —W. J. Thomson and 9 others. No. 234. —William Clark and 18 others. No. 121.— W. J. Fitzgerald and 18 others. No. 244.— G. H. Hall and 7 others. No. 125.— H. Barker and 36 others. No. 245. M. J. Murfit and 8 others. No. 149.—0. T. Beswick and 11 others. No. 249. —James Meagher and 14 others. No. 150.— T. Pa ton and 20 others. No. 250. —F. W. Piper and 14 others. No. 161.— E. I). Holland and 25 others. No. 273.— W. Wiles and 11> others. No. 152.— E. W. West and 8 others. No. 274. Gilbert A. McGavin and 10 others. No. 153.—M. Dennchy and 15 others. No. 275. T. S. Black and I!) othere. No. 154.— C. Bennett and 45 others. No. 27(i. —C. D. Braidwood and 19 others. No. 155.—John Logic and 18 others. No. 277. J. MoCubbin and 20 others. No. 171.—William Greig and 14 others. No. 279. G. O. Nelson and 1(17 others. No. 172. —F. J. Betts and 9 other. No. 280. — J. Pepperell and 39 others. No. 173.—('. G. Lee and 52 others. No. 281.— W. S. Smith and 27 others. No. 175.— H. L. Chadwiok and 19 others. No. 282.— H. J. Thomson and 15 others. No. 181.—A. H. Jonee and (i others. No. 283. —G. H. Hooper and 11 others. No. 182.— H. A. Owen and 21 others. No. 284. —F. K. Pirie and 20 others. No. 183. A. H. .Manning and 7 others. No. 203. 0. O. Bartram and 37 others. No. 194.--M. McAra and 38 others. No. 294.—8. Boden and 37 others. No.*2o(i. J. Bates and 11 others. No. 295.— A. Rillstone and 44 others. No. 207. -S. Molntoeh anil 20 others. No. 296.— W. D. Stewart and 17 others. No. 227. -A. J. Batt and 6 others. No. 299.— J. E. Lawson and 10 others. No, 228.-Robert McKee and 10 others. No. 300.—C. W. Watts and 10 others. No. 229. C. Little and 9 others. No. 301 —John Hislop and 3 others. No. 230. —A. J. Denz and 35 other.-. No. 382. —A Roughan and 8 others. No. 231. W. -I. McOutcheon and 34 others. No. 394. — -J. H. Johnston and 10 others. No. 232.—P. Hunell and 18 others. No. 461.—Robert Soulsby and 2!) others. No. 127 (1913). —Petition of Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. Praying for better conditions of service in the New Zealand Railways Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Bth October, 1914. No. 26 (1913).—Petition of S. Kennedy and 8 Others. Praying for redress of grievances in connection with the conditions of work, &c, in the New Zealand Railway service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Bth October, 1914.

No. 46, Petition of Thomas Floyd and 12 Othere; No. 47, Petition of Andrew Snodgrass and 17 Others; and No. 48, Petition of James Buchanan and 8 Others. Praying that casual railway employees of ten years' service and over be placed on a, better footing. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee these petitions should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Bth October 1914.

No. 316 (1913).—Petition of Walter Whitk. Praying for further compensation for injuries received in the New Lynn railway accident, and for inquiry as to circumstances of payment of compensation already received. I am directed to report that, as the matter has been satisfactorily dealt with by the Railway Department since the presentation of the petition, the Committee lias no recommendation to make. ieth October, 1914.

No. 224 (1913).—Petition of James Reidy, Sen. Praying for compensation for injuries sustained in the New Lynn railway accident. I am directed to report that, as the matter has been satisfactorily dealt with by the Railway Department since the presentation of the petition, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 16th October, 1914.