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No. 288/1936— Petition of Ada I. Chandler, of Palmerston North. Praying for compensation for injuries allegedly received whilst travelling on the New Zealand Government Railways. . . , , I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 4th November, 1937.

No. 22. —Petition of G. V. Smith, and 10 Others. Praying that a Commission of inquiry be set up to investigate certain matters in Cook County. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, as a matter of Government policy is involved. 4th November, 1937.

No. 98. —Petition of A. A. Fraser, and 5 Others. Praying for relief from burden allegedly imposed by the abolition of riding accounts in the Waikohu County m tQ re p ort t^at t ] le opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, as a matter of Government policy is involved. 4th November, 1937.

No. 257/1936,— Petition of W. Coward, of Auckland. Praying for a rehearing of the case following a motor accident in which his motor-truck was involved, or that the previous conviction be quashed. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 10th November, 1937.

No. 272/1936,— Petition of H. Hawke, of Tauranga. Praying that his salary as an officer of the Post and Telegraph Department be reinstated as from date of degrading, and that he be granted the increments and grading to which he would have been entitled had such degrading not taken place. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 10th November, 1937.

No. 293/1936,— Petition of Ethel Cosgrove, of Devonport. Praying for an allowance in lieu of the widow's pension. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 10th November, 1937.

No. 16. —Petition of F. H. Fearnley, of Auckland. Praying for increased superannuation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make, and is of the opinion that the petitioner should apply under the provisions of section 62 of the Public Service Superannuation Act, 1927, for an increased allowance. 10th November, 1937.

No. 27,—Petition of Myrtle E. Burne, of Feilding. Praying for compensation on account of the death of her husband allegedly arising out of an accident caused by a fallen telegraph line. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th November, 1937.

No. 63.—Petition of J. Campbell, of Waipahi. Praying for remission of fines and other costs incurred under the Motor-vehicles Act, 1924. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th November, 1937.

No. 271/1936—Petition of J. Cornelius, and 788 Others. Praying for the reinstatement of ex Constable Scandrett in the Police Force. I am directed to report that the member in charge of the petition having expressed a desire to withdraw the same, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 18th November, 1937. 2—l. 1. -

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