THE HUTT VALLEY

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12252, 25 September 1925, Page 5

THE HUTT VALLEY

SETTLEMENT BILL INTRODUCED

CONSTITUTION OF ADVISORY BOARD.

The Hutt Valley Settlement Bill, which was introduced in the House yesterday, is a measure to. make special provision for the disposal of certain lands in the Hutt Valley acquired by the Crown for settlement or other purposes. The clause governing the application of the Act runs as follows:

(I) This Act shall apply to such lauds in the Hutt Valley as have heretofore been or may hereafter be acquired by the Crown under the Land for Settlements Act, and as are from time to time declared by the GovernorGeneral by proclamation to be subject to the provisions of this Act. In addition to lands of the class hereinbefore referred to, any other land vested in the Crown may be included in a proclamation under this section.

(2) Ally proclamation under this section may be at any time in like manner revoked or varied. (3) When any land which was originally settlement land is excluded from the operation, of this Act by virtue of any proclamation under the last preceding subsection, that land shall, save as may be otherwise lawfully provided in the proclamation, again become subject to the Land for Settlements Act.

As to the constitution of the Advisory Board, the following conditions are laid down:

(1) For the purposes of this Act there is hereby established an Advisory Board whose function shall he to make to the Land Board such recommendations, not inconsistent with this Act, as it thinks fit, with respect to the mode of subdivision and disposal of lands subject to this Act and generally with respect to matters arising in the administration of this Act. (2) The Advisory Board shall consist of—

(a) The Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Wellington Land District, who shall bo the chairman of the hoard: (b) An officer of the Government Railways Deoartment, to be appointed in that behalf by the Minister for Railways, and to bold office during his pleasure: fc> An officer of the Deportment of Public Works, to be appointed in that behalf by the Minister for Public Works, and to hold office during his pleasure: (d) One other person to be appointed by the Governor-General, and to hold office during his pleasure. (3) If any member of the Advisory Board is incapacitated by reason of illness, absence, or other cause from attending any meeting of the board, the authority by which he was appointed may appoint a deputy of that member to attend such meeting in his stead.

(4) At any meeting of the Advisor? Board three members shall form a quorum. (5) Save as herein expressly provided, the Advisory Board shall regulate its own procedure. There ia provision that the Minister for Railway* may erect dwellings or. this land subject to the provisions of the Act. A Hutt VaTlev Lands Settlement Account is established, providing that all moneys derived from the disposal of land shall be paid by the receiver for the credit of a separate account.