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REPORTS. No. 1)4 of Sess. 11, 1918. —Petition of Daniel Anoland, of Albury. I'raying that he be reinstated as a Justice of the Peace. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 30th July, 1920.

No. 349 of 1919. —Petition of Walter, Dblaney, of Auckland. Praying: that he be paid certain moneys alleged to have been deducted from his Maori War pension. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 30th July, 1920.

No. 362 of 1919. —Petition of John T. Bicknell, of Kahutara, Featherston. Praying for protection against certain proceedings taken by the Featherston County Council in respect of a box drain put in by him on his property. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth August, 1920.

No. 11. —Petition of W. B. Buckiturst, of Christchurch. Praying for payment of moneys alleged to be owing to him by the Crown, and for an amendment in the Public Service Superannuation Act. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. nth August, 1920.

No. 16. —Petition of David Kmn and 115 Others, of Moonlight. Praying for the construction of a bridge over Moonlight Creek. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. sth August, 1920.

No. I.'?. —Petition of Wilson Heaps, of Nelson. Petitioner prays that he may be granted the sum of ,£750 in recognition of extra duties performed without remuneration whilst he was Collector of Customs at Nelson. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 11th August, 1920.

No. 49. —Petition of William Henry Clarke, of Veterans' Home, Mount Roskill. Petitioner alleges that he has been wrongfully deprived of portion of his old-age pension, and prays for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government, for favourable consideration. Illh August, 1920.

No. 70. —Petition of Ivan Black, of Matamata. Petitioner prays that he may receive compensation for losses incurred through alleged malicious prosecution. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to Government for most favourable and immediate consideration. 11th August, 1920.

No. 372 of 1919. —Petition of Arthur Armstrong, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for compensation for loss of employment. I am directed to report that the Committee recognizes the hardship of the petitioner's case, and recommends it to the Government for immediate and sympathetic consideration with a view to reimbursing him his monetary loss, 11th August, 1920,