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REPORTS. No. 95 (Session 11, 1918) and No. 57 (191 9).—Petitions of Robert Frwin. Prating that amending legislation may be passed this session so that he may be enabled to receive increments of salary due to him. I am directed to report: that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd September, 1919,

No. 6. —Petition of Clara Stewart. Prating that she may be granted a compassionate allowance in recognition of her late husband's services while he. was a servant of the Education Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd September, 1919.

No. 34.—Petition of Charles Caleb Howard. Praying that he may be granted a compassionate allowance for services rendered to the Education Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th September, 1919.

No. 92 (Session 11, 1918).—Petition of F. L. Combs. Praying that ho may be compensated for loss of salary and rank under the Education Act, 1914. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a suggestion that a sum of between .£7(l and £80 should be granted to petitioner to make good the loss he lias sustained. 6th October, 1919.

No. 60 (Session 11, 1918),—Petition of Ella S. Dick. Prating that she be granted compensation for services rendered to the Education Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of (he Committee this petition should lie referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th October, 1919.

Education Amendment Bill. The Education Committee, to which was referred the above Bill, lias the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the copy attached hereto. 15th October, 1919.

No. 123.—Petition of Margaret Hodgens. Praying for the release of £80, held by the Education Board, earned by the late Private Herbert Neason and left to petitioner by will. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th October, 1919.

No. 101.—Petition of David Dow Anderson. Prating for redress by way of compensation for the loss of office as teacher. I am directed toreport that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 22nd October, 1919,

No. 68.—Petition of A. Heine and 61 Others. Praying for improved conditions for secondary teachers. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration when framing new education proposals. 22nd October, 1919.