TO THE SETTLERS OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealander, Volume 12, Issue 1029, 27 February 1856, Page 3

TO THE SETTLERS OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND.

Per favour of the New-Zealander. Fellow Colonists,—l beg to call your attention to ihe proceedings of our Provincial Council. During the late elections, some of those who now form part of the majority, declared themselves to be “no-party” men, but do not their actions prove them to be as true “ party men” as any other members of the Council ! The manner in which the “ruler” lays down the law nee'a to be seen to be fully appreciated. A motion is moved and seconded by some of bis supporters, without any explanation, and voted, quietly, whenever ho chooses to call “ for the division.” If one of the minority ask “ the chief” for explanation, it is denied, wi hj these or similar words— “ I am not going to lay myself open to a'tack ; there is the motion—bowl it.down.if you can.” Several members of the majority appear to have nothing whatever to say or do, but to vote with their chief. The majority have voted that they will have no inquiry into the “ mal-administration’’ of the existing Land Laws, but that these laws must be set aside in reality, as they have already been practically. By the regulations proposed by their chief and our ruler, the Working Settler will not he able to get forty acres fur fire years at 6i. per acre yearly, and right of purchase after; but the Capitalist will he able to get 5000 acres at a nominal rent for 11 years. Is this their boasted justice ? To me it appears one-sided justice all for the wealthy , none for the worker. One of the ra ijorify (Mr. May) says he Ins “only' one objection to Special Occupation, and that is, it would require more laud to carry it out than we have got but I would as', - , which will require the most land? Special Occupation, with compulsory improvement, in lots from 40 to 50> aces, as under the present law ? or, (under proposed law) occupation at nominal rent for 14 years, in blocks from 5000 acres upwards, without any compulsory improvement conditions ? Electors, if you voted for these men. knowing that they would act thus I defer to the majority, even 'hough it be only One; but if, as I have reason to believe, many of \on voted for them with different views, you have a right to tell them plainly your opinion of their conduct. Electors, compare their votes with their professions, when canvassing by themselves or their agents.

Yours, &c., A Working Elector Auckland, Feb. 18, 10-56.