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No. 51. —Petition of T. J. Brennan. Praying for additional pension on account of partial blindness and in consideration of services rendered to the State. I am directed to report that, in view of the Social Security Bill at present before the House, the Committee has no recommendation to make. Ist September, 1938.

No. 30.—Petition of G. Ecroyd and 2 Others. Praying for compensation for loss sustained as a result of an accident to a school bus. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Ist September, 1938.

No. 74. —Petition of J. M. Johnston. Praying for compensation on account of injuries allegedly sustained while employed in the Government Printing Office. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 14th September, 1938.

No. 2. —Petition of J. S. Hannah. Praying for relief in respect of alleged miscarriage of justice, and that he be heard. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th September, 1938.

No. 85. —Petition of J. J. Carroll. Praying for compensation for expense allegedly incurred by the operation of the Fair Rents Act, 1936. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th September, 1938.

No. 79. —Petition of A. Burns. Praying that he be granted an increased retiring-allowance on account of injuries allegedly sustained while employed in the Railways Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th September, 1938.

No. 171/1937-38.—Petition of C. H. Dubi. Praying for compensation on account of alleged miscarriage of justice. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th September, 1938.

No. 92. —Petition of J. Gough. Praying that he be granted an invalidity pension. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th September, 1938.

No. 14.—Petition of H. Barnes. Praying for compensation on account of alleged wrongful dismissal from the Public Service. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th September, 1938.

No. 78.—Petition of R. DIXON. Pkaying for compensation for injuries allegedly sustained by his son in an accident involving a motorvehicle driven by a person in the employ of the Railways Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th September, 1938.

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