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No. 65. —Petition of S. Graham and 8 Others. Praying for the provision of suitable road access to their properties. 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. F. W. Schramm, Chairman. 10th March, 1938.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that at its final meeting the Public Petitions A to L Committee passed the following resolution : " That this Committee desires to place on record its high appreciation of the very capable and impartial manner in which the Chairman, Mr. F. W. Schramm, has presided over its deliberations during the session, and directs that this resolution shall be recorded in the minutes and be reported to the House." J. B. F. Cotterill, Member of the Committee. 15th March, 1938.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that at its final meeting the Public Petitions A to L Committee passed the following resolution : " That this Committee desires to place on record its appreciation of the efficient manner in which the Clerk, Mr. R. L. Cross, has carried out his duties during the session, and directs that this resolution shall be recorded in the minutes and be reported to the House." 15th March, 1938.

Final Report. I am directed to report that the Public Petitions A to L Committee, consisting of ten members, held fourteen meetings during the session ; the average attendance at each meeting being five. The following table shows the disposal of the business which came before the Committee:— Petitions referred to the Committee .. .. .. .. .. 46 Petitions dealt with .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 38 Petitions referred for favourable consideration .. .. .. 4 Petitions referred for consideration .. .. . . .. 4 Petitions given no recommendation .. .. . . .. .. 24 Petitions referred to another Committee .. .. .. 1 Petitions withdrawn .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 Petitions held over until next session .. .. .. .. 8 Reports presented to the House .. .. .. .. .. 40 F. W. Schramm, Chairman. 15th March, 1938.

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