OPENING UP THE LAND.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XVIII, Issue 983, 6 October 1888, Page 3

OPENING UP THE LAND.

The following correspondence has taken place with, reference to the opening-up of Sans 222 ead 222b for settlement:— Melneea, Ducedio, 2«th Sspt. Mr ForreGter, Ewebum Progress Committee. Dear 6tr,—Herewith Z enclose yoa tbo answer received from the Minister of Lands fa response to yonr petition re opening of Buns J2I and 222 a for settlement. The petition was accompanied by A strong recommendation from myself in favor of it I have some'reason to know that what is deterring the Governmentfrom opening up more land 'ust now is the question of land revenue. What I profoee is that when the Minister comee down to determine the terminus of the Otago Central Siulwuy, I should take him to Eweborn, and give you notice, eo that a deputation of the settlers eUoold wait on him and Btutg tficir'case. I faucy that on personal inspection; he'wotzld be much better able to andei etaad the wantS'-of.; the diacriet, and he would also see the nature of the land proposed to be thrown open. I have therefore taken tho liberty of writing him. stating that deputation* at various places would be glad. to wait, apoa him ; and I herewith enclose you a copy of the letter. I understand that he proposes to visit the district towards the close of the year.— I have, eta., u. j. scsbib Haoxbueis. Crown Lands Offlee, . Wellington, Gept. Tth. 11. J . S. Maekentie, Esq. Sir,—Referring to yonr letter ot the Ist inst. with* petition from settlers of K vebam praying that about 12,000 acres of Huns 232 and 2229, be thrown open for settlement, I have the honor to inform you that the Government do not think it would be deeiraMe to interfere with the existing tenure of tho runs referred to:—I have, etc., Q. 7. EiCffAßDeoJr, Minister of Lands. .. Melness Dtmedin.MrdSopt. Tho Hon. the Minister of Lands. Bir,-Iliave the honor to acknowledge the receipt of. yonr letter of number and date quoted in the margin, in response to a petition of tho settlers of Eweburn, praying that Huns 222 and 232 a, or a portion of them,might be opened for settlement. Having last returned from x visit to the district. I lU , a Position to again state my opinion that eome land for settlement at various centres is now ceryn^nrdl wouW So taetoSy H Ji? * era Bla anxio '!B to meet yon personally, so that yon may have an opportunity of -f™ y T a r 2f „7fe C tl ; e J w '' m " ot the district t, flhoaW be gZad to kaovr therefore whether, wnen yon make your visit of inspection to thei line of the Otago Central Bailway, von could also £? il convenient to enable them to wait noon von. t? OI M/ ou J ab * 8 to comply with this request. I ™i£V g > d to^no 7 the probable dateTyour f *9 that I might have the opportunity tlieiav—X i&ve, otc.» M. J. BCOBU MiCCaxtlßi