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KEPOKTS. Unemployed Workers Bill. The Labour Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the Committee is convinced that the aims of the Bill could not be carried into effect without financial appropriations by the State, and recommend, therefore, that the Bill be not proceeded with. 18th August, 1922.

Hotel and Restaurant and Private-hotel and Boardinghogse Employees Six Days a Week Bill. The Labour Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee is of opinion that it should not be allowed to proceed. 28th September, 1922.

Shipping and Seamen Amendment Bill. The Labour Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that it be allowed to proceed., with amendments as shown on copy of Bill attached hereto. 28th September, 1922.

No. 274, Petition of S. Porter and 578 Others, of Marton ; No. 357, Petition of J. L. Murray (Limited) and 60 Others, of Masterton ; No. 363, Petition of George Tatt and (51 Others, of Hawera. Praying for legislation to enable an alteration to be made in the method of taking the poll on the half-holiday question. lam directed to report that the Committee has-no recommendation to make in regard to these petitions. 4th October, 1922.

Workers' Compensation Bill. The Labour Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that it be be, allowed to proceed as amended in the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. sth October, 1922.

Workers' Compensation Amendment Bill. The Labour Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that it be not allowed to proceed. sth October, 1922.

Daylight Baking Bill. The Labour Bills Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee is of the opinion that it should not be allowed to proceed. 13th October, 1922.

No. 168.—Petition of Flora Cooch and 32 Others. Praying for the extension of hours to 11 p.m. in which female employees employed in restaurants may be allowed to work. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 18th October, 1.922.