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Hutt Valley Lands Settlement Amendment Bill. The Lands 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 without amendment. 26th October, 1927.

Newmarket Borough Council Vesting and Empowering Bill. The Lands 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, in so far as it affects the lands of the Crown, the Bill be allowed to proceed. 26th October, 1927.

No. 280.—Petition of W. R. Paterson, of Tutira, Hawke's BayPraying for compensation for improvements on land leased from the Crown and Natives, or, in the alternative, that such land be made subject to certain special legislation. I am directed to report that if and when the Crown purchases the fee-simple of the petitioner's land the prayer of the petitioner be favourably considered by the Government. 26th October, 1927.

No. 246. —Petition of G. Patillo and 76 Others, of Kopaki and Mopiu. Praying that the prayer of the petition of Henry Zimmerman be given effect to. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendaton to make with regard to this petition. 26th October, 1927.

Wellington City and Suburban Water-supply Bill. The Lands 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, in so far as it affects the lands of the Crown, the Bill be allowed to proceed. 26th October, 1927.

No. 245.—Petition of H. Zimmerman, of Kopaki. Praying for a compassionate allowance owing to loss incurred by alleged misrepresentation when purchasing a bull from a State farm. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 20th October, 1927.

Coal-mines Amendment Bill. The Lands 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, in so far as it affects the lands of the Crown, the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 2nd November, 1927.

Reserves and other Lands Disposal Bill. The Lands 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 without amendment. 2nd November, 1927.

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