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Pinal Report. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions M to Z Committee, consisting of ten members, held twenty-one meetings during the session; the average attendance at each meeting was six. The following table shows the disposal of the business that came before the Committee Petitions referred to the Committee .. .. .. 77 Petitions dealt with . . .. . . .. .. 68 Reports presented to the House . . . . .. .. 71 Petitions referred for most favourable consideration .. .. 15 Petitions referred for favourable consideration .. .. 13 Petitions referred for consideration . , . . .. .. 11 Petitions referred for inquiry .... . . .. .. .. 2 Petitions given no recommendation . . . . .. .. 20 Petitions withdrawn . . .. . . .. .. 7 Petitions held over till next session (by request) .. .. .. 6 Petitions held over till next session (received too late to be dealt with) .. 2 Petitions transferred to other Committees .. . . .. 1 Clyde Carr, Chairman. 29th October, 1936.

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