GREYMOUTH NATIVE LEASES.

Grey River Argus, 25 September 1909, Page 3

GREYMOUTH NATIVE LEASES.

Tihe fortnightly meeting of the Native Lessees was held in the Council Chambers last evening,, the Mayor (Mr T. E. Coates) preiidirig, the lessees being well represented. " T^e : Mayor "esplainecl that tjhds 'Would he the last ■mee^in^g befor^ Mir went to Parliament and he thougiht it a splendid opportunity to offer any suggestion.

Mr Guiinness tiheu }.aye -sugiges(tiqus as to .tfe-p course to- be tak<n with the petitions and offered much valuabYe advice and • unged that' the petition' be as Eumea'cusly sigtied as /posssible. ; When 'he arrived in Wellin'ffton. he would jnittiview • the Minisiter aii'd airrange for a comveniem: time for him t« irece: ve a deputation ; also the Petition,s Committee. He would then advise lessees when ie send the depuitiaticm.

A Jeagibhy •dfisouss'i'C'n. itoo-k.jjla.ee a? td whether die : (petition, -shouild' be signed by ; only l^sebold'ers, but it was ■eventually decid~dtHat it should ije signed by cither an ''original leasee, sub-lessee, tenant or freeholder ibuit tihat tiri-e-iqc qiialpficatiions must be stated.

The matter cf ai>uoin.tmg a canvasser was left in the hands of the chairman. .-'..'■

It was thought adv- : saible'to hold over the appointing- of a 'deputation ■until word was received from W-eUinig-■ton. when a sipeoial meeting' ■■will, be held for the punpose. ■■■■-, : . "'.: .

It was decided to still continue tp hold the fortnightly meeting.