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No. 111/1937-38.—Petition of Florence M. Bakee. Praying for compensation for alleged wrongful dismissal from the service of the Dannevirke County Council. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th September, 1938.

No. 105. —Petition of Grace E. Armishaw. Praying that she be granted an invalidity pension; I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. : r 15th September, 1938.

No. 91. —Petition of Kathleen Neilson. Praying that she be granted an invalidity pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th September, 1938. No. 106.—Petition of E. Neale. Praying that the invalidity pension granted him be made retrospective to date of original application. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th September, 1938.

No. 6.—Petition of W. G. Kingsbuky. Praying that he be granted the old-age pension. I am directed to report that the member in charge of the petition having requested permission to withdraw it, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. F. W. Schbamm, Chairman. . 16th September, 1938.

Special Repoet. 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 courteous 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 of the Committee and be reported to the House." 16th September, 1938. J. B. F. Cottebill, a Member of the Committee.

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 capable and efficient service performed by the Clerk, Mr. R. L. Cross, in his work throughout the session, and it is the wish of the Committee that this resolution shall be recorded in the minutes and be reported to the House." 16th September, 1938.

Final Repobt. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions A to L Committee, consisting of ten members, held twelve meetings during the session ; the average attendance at each meeting being four. The following table shows the disposal of the business which came before the Committee : — Petitions referred to the Committee . . . . .. . . 33 Petitions dealt with . . .. .. . . .. .. 24 Reports presented to the House .. . . .. . . , . 27 Petitions referred for most favourable consideration . . . . .. 3 Petitions referred for favourable consideration .. .. . . 3 Petition referred for consideration .. .. . . .. .. 1 Petitions given no recommendation . . .. .. .. 16 Petition withdrawn . . .. .. .. .. . . .. 1 Petitions held over until next session .. .. .. .. .. 9 F. W. Schramm, Chairman. 16th September, 1938.

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