N.Z Farmers Union.

Northland Age, Volume 28, Issue 20, 24 February 1928, Page 2

N.Z Farmers Union.

Some Of Its Presaut Activities. f Continued) 13. Crown Tenants on Land Boards. In replv to a remit from last Confer, rnce, asking for an amendment to (he I and Act so as to provide for two representatives of Ciown Tenants oti Land Boards instead of one, the Hon. Minsiter of I.ands replied that the proposal had recrived consideration, but that it had been decided not to alter the present constiiution of Land Boards. 14. Vacated Soldiers’ Farms. In reply to the following Conference remit: —“That all vacated soldiers’ farms which have been offfued for sale or lease, and which have failed to find a purchaser tor twelve months from date of vacancy, should be offered for lease by tender, or 'for sale by tender, and any reasonable offer should not be refused.” The Minister of Lands replied that every effort was made to find tenants as speedily as possible for soldiers’ vacited farms, and reasonable offers tor such farms were frequently accepted to order to ensuie an aarly occupation of the holding. 15. Soldier Settlers. At the Dominion Conference the i allowing remit was carried“ That sold'cr settlers who have vacated their farms in account of the impossioility of mak'n, a living, because of such fauns being too high, should be given an opportunity ot being reinstated on such farms on a reasonable basis.” The Minister of Lands, in reply, stated that any soldier who had vacated a farm could avail himself of the usual opportunities afforded for the selection of lands administered by the land boards. On proved ability to properly handle farms, aol tier settlers had been and were being re-established on reasonable terms at their own request. 16. Rates on Abandoned Soldiers’ Farms, In reply to a Conicrence remit asking the Government to take over the liability for rates on soldiers abandoned fauns, the Minister of Lands stated that he could not see his way to recommend the Government to assume liability for rates bevond what the Crown was legally liable tor, or to assume the liability of ihe previous occupier tor the cl»aranc* of fence lines. 17. Land Ballots. In reply to a remit from Conference asking that as far as possible ballots be held in the month of October, and that no rent be charged for six months, (he Minister oi Lands stated that it was not practicable to hold all ballots during the month of October for many reasons. Where advisable, and in the cases ,o* Crown lands where there was no prospect of immediate p. jlitaole occupation,"there was already piovis.on in the Land Act lor offering, such lands with exemption from rent up to a period of teu years, and thatlegislation was invariably availed of in all cases where exemption from rent was warranted. 18. Compensation For Improvements At the Domir.ion Conference the following remit was carried: ‘That no lease of Crown, privately owned, or nat-ive-owned land of over twmty yens’ term should be permitted unless they contain a clause allowing for compensation for improvements, or for renewal a' a rent assessed on the value at the date of the original lease, such rent to be settled by a competent Court.” The Minister of Lands replied that all leases and licenses of Crown land iir terms exceeding 20 wears, gave lessees full protection for the unexhausted value of their improvements at the end of the term. With regard to leases of Education Reserves, legislation had been prepared lor introduction during the preseiit session, which would enable lessees ot rural edu. ' cation teserves to convert their existing leases into leases with light of perpetuil renewal, which would give them full pro. tection at end of term ior the unexhausted value of improvements. If the latter part of the remit pioposed that the rents reserved by renewed leases should be aestsed on values existing at the dale of the original lease (that was t the commencement of the original lease) there was no intention qf entertaining favourably such a proposal so far as lands Vested jn the Crown are concerned. T 9 fie Continued.

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