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No. 55. —Petition of Mary Mullan, of Wellington. Praying for compassionate allowance for services of late husband in the Railway Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 28th September, 1920.

No. 137. —Petition of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand. Praying for an inquiry into the methods of trading adopted by the Omega Watch Company. I am directed to report that the Committee is of the opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th September, 1920.

No. 88. —Petition of Nelson Harbour Board. Praying that payment of the Government subsidy of .£5OO be not discontinued. I am directed to reporl that lire Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to (he Government for consideration. Ist October, 1920.

No. 74. —Petition of the New Zealand Locomotive-engine Drivers', Firemen's, and Cleaners' Association. Praying for legislation to amend section 80, Part 111, of the Railways Act, 1908, re superannuation. I am directed to report that the Committee is of the opinion this petition should be referred In the Government for consideration. 28th September, 1920.

No. 170.—Petition of F. Marshall, of Kawakawa. Praying for compensation for loss of cattle killed on railway-line. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Ist October, 1920.

No. 136. —Petition of A. I<\ Webster, of Auckland. (Second Report.) Prayino for compensation on account of compulsory retirement from Railway service without superannuation. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Ist October, 1920.

No. 213. —Petition of Russell Weekes, of Westport. Praying for relief on account of an alleged accident incurred whilst employed as a crane-driver in the New Zealand Railway service. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Bth October, 1920.

No. 254. —Petition of Mrs. Mary Carson, of Dunedin. Praying for compassionate allowance on account of the death of her late husband, John Carson, Workshops Manager, Hillside. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 22nd October, 1920.

No. 239. —Petition of Mrs. E. J. L. Welsh, of Masterton. Praying for increase of allowance in respect of the death of her husband, Thomas Welsh, an enginedriver, killed in 1919 near Mataroa whilst on duty with his engine. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 22nd October, 1920.