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No. 145. —William Dumbleton and 28 others. No. 146.— J. Milroy and 7 others. No. 174. —William Moonev and ti others. No. 178.— W. Wesley and* 13 others. No. 203. —Alexander Hardy and 12 others. No. 204.—A. Davidson and 6 others. No. 205.—John Hand and 11 others. No. 235.—John Matthewson and 15 others. No. Tullock and 27 others. No. 237. —G. Brown and 10 others. No. 238.—C. J. Deny and 21 others. No. 239.— W. B. Bultitude and 10 others. No. 246.—James Hislop and 32 others. No. 255.— R. W. Greenwood and 7 others.

DT/LE. No. 324.—George Hardcastle and 9 others. No. 333.— W. Sequin. No. 342.—Charles Miller. No. 343. —William Bass and 11 others. No. 344.—Hugh Pascoe and another. No. 345.—John Bandeen and another. No. 352.— J. Eggleton and 2 others. No. 363.—C. Hansen. No. 370.— J. Hogan. No. 380.—Richard Green and 5 others. No. 408.—Charles Burnby and 9 others. No. 409.—Hugh Cunningham and 4 others. No. 410.—James Cockburn.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that this Committee place on record its high appreciation of the service of the Chairman, Mr. David Buick, for his patience and the straightforward and impartial manner in which he conducted the business of the Committee. 9th December, 1913.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Railways Committee held its final meeting on the 9th day of December, 1913. During the session the Committee met on 36 occasions, the average attendance being 6-3. The Committee had before it for consideration 139 petitions, which were dealt with as follows :— Referred to the Government for consideration . . . . .'. .. 7 Referred to the Government for favourable consideration .. .. .. 9 The Committee had no recommendation to make upon .. .. . . 32 Upon the petition of Archibald Grandison and 23 others, re New Lynn Railway accident, the Committee occupied seven days in taking evidence and deliberating, and duly reported its findings to the House, the report being referred to the Government. The Committee has taken considerable evidence upon the petitions of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants ; M. J. Mack, secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants ; M. H. Quinn and 36 others (New Zealand Locomotive Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners' Association), and 54 similar petitions ; and S. Kennedy and 8 others (New Zealand Locomotive Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners' Association). Further consideration of these petitions has been adjourned until next session. The total number of petitions held over for consideration next session is 66. The Government Railways Amendment Bill was referred to the Committee, duly considered, and reported upon. The number of reports brought down by the Committee and presented to the House was 51. 9th December, 1913.

Schedule of Petitions held over until next Session. No. 26.—-Kennedy, S.. and 8 others. No. 233.—Harris, W. J., and 23 others. No. 118.—Quinn, M. 11.. and 36 others. No. 234.—Clark, William, and 18 others. No. 119.—Henderson. _. W., and 12 others. No. 244.—Ha11, G. H., and 7 others. No. 120.—Thomson, \V. J., and 9 others. No. 245.—Murfit, M. J., and 8 others. No. 121.—Fitzgerald, W. J., and 18 others. No. 249.—Meagher, James, and 14 others. No. 125.—Barker. H.. and 36 others. No. 250.—Piper, F. W., and 14 others. Xo. 12li.—Foxton Harbour Board. No. 273.—Wiles, W., and 16 others. No. 127.—Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. No. 274.—McGairn. Gilbert A., and 10 others. No. 128.—Mack, Matthew Joseph. No. 275.—81ack, T. S., and 19 others. No. 149.- -Benwiok, ('. T.. and I 1 others. No. 276.—Braidwood, C. 1)., and 19 others. Xo. ISO.—Paton, T., and 20 others. No. 277.—MoCubbin, .1.. and 20 others. Xo. 151. Hollarfti. _. D., and 25 others. No. 279.—Nelson, G. 0., and 107 others. No. 152.—West, E. W., and 8 others. No. 280.—Pepperell, J., and 39 others. No. 153.—Dennehy, M., and 15 others. No. 281.—Smith, W. S., and 27 others. No. 154. —Bennett, C, and 45 others. No. 282.—Thomson, H. J., and 15 others. No. 155.—Logic, John, and 18 others. No. 283.—Hooper, G. H., and 11 otherp. No. 171.—Greig, William, and 14 others. No. 284.—Pirie, F. X., and 20 others. No. 172.—Betts, F. J., and 9 others. No. 293.—Bartram, C. 0., and 37 others. No. 173.—Lee, C. G., and 52 others. No. 294.—80 den, 8., and 37 others. No. 175.—Chadwick, H. L., and 19 others. No. 295.—Rillstone, A., and 44 others. No. 181.—Jones, A. H., and 6 others. No. 296.—Stewart, W. D., and 17 others. No. 182. —Owen, H. A., and 21 others. No. 299.—Lawson, J. E., and 10 others. No. 183.—Manning, A. H., and 7 others. No. 300.—Watts, C. W., and 10 others. No. 194.—McAra, N, and 38 others. No. 301.—Hislop, John, and 3 others. No. 206. —Bates, J., and 11 others. No. 312. —Lucy, John. No. 207.—Mcintosh, S., and 20 others. No. 316.—White, Walter. No. 224.—Reidy, James, sen. No. 323.—King, Albert Victor. No. 227. —Batt, A. J., and 6 others. No. 382. —Roughan, A., and 8 others. No. 228. —MeKee, Robert, and 10 others. No. 392. —Dickson, G. R. No. 229.—Little, G, and 9 others. No. 394.—Johnston. J. H., and 10 others. No. 230. —Denz, A. J., and 35 others. No. 395.—Cassidy and Co. (Limited). No. 231.—McCutcheon, W. J. M., and 34 others. No. 420.—Rankin, William. No. 232.—Hurrell, P., and 18 others. No. 461.—Soulsby, Robert, and 29 others. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (1,400 copies), £5.

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