THE PROJECTED LAND REGULATIONS.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 2, Issue 88, 28 May 1859, Page 4

THE PROJECTED LAND REGULATIONS.

To the Editor of the Hawice's Bay Herald. Sic, — Will you allow me a small space in your widely circulated paper to record my veto as felt, if not expressed, I believe, by the large majority of the settlers of this Province, to the proposed alteration ia the Land Begulations, as intimated by our Superintendent, and reported in your "Extra'! of the 16th inst. To say that this is a fundamental alteration — may that, if carried into law, it would be an open violation of good faith between those who manage these important matters and those for whom they are carried out, is not saying more than is the case. If equity is to be consulted and not that expediency, which so clearly is the object of such a scheme, its realization will never see the light of day. For is it just to put the comers of to day on the same footing as a settler of years? — a settler (and their name is Legion) whose hardearned savings are the result of many years of the sweat of his brow — of anxious toil and untold, because unknown, miseries. Is it just to draw on his hopes, to encourage his stay, and now because it appears expedient, to treat him without any regard to his services and desert, but return him that pledge which he was willing to give and they to take as a mutual guarantee of good faith. But *Times were when it was necessary to give inducements to go into the wilds.' True, and in those very times he was willing and ready. Fortune, however, did not attend his 'selection,' for it was nothing else, and he still patiently bides his time.. This man should be as much considered as a luckier one who hits the nail, and drives it home at onee — certainly not less — nor cm I Klieve that there are ten men of true hearts in this Province, composing our Council, who can lay their hands on their hearts and honestly vote for this measure ? I write, Sir, not only for, but also as one of those who would suffer, should this alienating measure be adopted, and I can conceive of nothing more tending to strike at the steady progress and prosperity of this Province than trifling with the agreements implied in the existing Land Regulations. I am, Sir, with many apologies, Very truly yours, J. Smith. Tapu Haruru, Aorangi, May 23, 1859.