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No. 34. —Petition of Emeline Townsend, 320 King Edward Street, South Dunedin. Praying that she be granted an invalidity pension. _ . I am directed to report that the prayer of the petition having already been satisfied by the Social Security Department, and the member in charge of the petition having requested leave to withdraw the same, the Committee recommends that the petition be allowed to be withdrawn. 12th September, 1939.

No. 108/1938.—Petition of E. D. C. Badham and 491 Others. Praying that the Government undertake the construction of an access road to Karekare. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th September, 1939.

No. 20—Petition of A. Foster, Hastings. Praying for investigation of the circumstances surrounding the disposal of an estate under the will of Alfred Wells, deceased. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner has not exhausted his legal remedies, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th September, 1939.

No. 14.—Petition of G. Harrop and Another. Praying that they be permitted to adopt a child now under the control of the Child Welfare Department. I am directed to report that the prayer of the petition having already been satisfied by the Child Welfare Department, and the member in charge of the petition having requested leave to withdraw the same, the Committee recommends that the petition be allowed to be withdrawn. 14th September, 1939.

No. 110/1938—Petition of K. A. Kyle and 30 Others, Waipukurau. Praying for protection from erosion caused by the Tuki Tuki River. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 14th September, 1939.

No. 60.—Petition of T. Gray, 8 McFarlanc Street, Wellington. Praying for compensation on account of inability to obtain, redress for financial loss allegedly sustained. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st September, 1939.

No. 42. —Petition of A. G. Hall, Auckland. Praying for compensation on account of alleged miscarriage of justice. I am directed to report'that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st September, 1939.

No. 7/1938. —Petition of Mary A. Kilbride and Another, of Southbridge. Praying for a transfer of the title to certain lands at Southbridge. I am directed to report that, as the petitioners have not exhausted their legal remedies, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st September, 1939.

No. 1. —Petition of S. E. Hill and Another. Praying for an inquiry into certain adoption proceedings, and for compensation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. P. W. Schramm, Chairman. 28th September, 1939.

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