THE LAND COMMISSION.
LUCKY WESTLAND .SETTLERS. "WE HAVE DICK SEDDON FOR A MEMBER." [BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Monday. The Land Commission held' a special sitting to-day, for the purpose of hearing the testimony of several settlers who had journeyed from Westjand for the purpose of giving evidence. Titos. Duff, chairman of the Westland County Council, said he thought the Crown should retain possession of its lands. There had been an increase in the value of land in the district. Albert Wheeler, holder of 200 acres in Poerua settlement on lease in perpetuity, sard the settlement, was progressing very satisfactorily since the roads were formed. The land bad greatly increased in value. Ho thought settlers should be allowed to pay 75 per cent, off the capital value of their holdings. The loading on the settlement was £936, but £2971 had-been. spent on road formation. ' '
One of the Commissioners asked how such a. result could be brought about when other parts of the colony were complaining that the amount of loading had 'not been expended. :
Witness:. We have Dick Seddon for a member. (Laughter.) ( • Other witnesses favoured the leasehold.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12909, 4 July 1905, Page 5
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