A Disputed Run Boundary.

Otago Witness, Issue 1674, 22 December 1883, Page 28

A Disputed Run Boundary.

At the adjourned meeting of the Land Board held on Thursday, the dispute between the licensees of runs 217 a and 217b, Waikouaiti, relating to the occupation of a part of country claimed by both licensees, was again considered. •

Mr Corinell appearedon behalf of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company, lessees of 217b ; and Mr Hodgkins appeared in support of the claims of Mr Fenwick, lessee of the other run.

The case, so far as a statement of facts was concerned, was regarded as closed, and after Rome discussion amongst the members of the Board,

Mr Stout said it appeared to him that the facts were not difficult to decide. There were, however, inferences and points of law in connection with the dispute which could not be so easily settled. He had drawn up a statement of the facts as they appeared to him. This statement be read to the Board. If there were any facts omitted, or if any of the statements were incorrect, he would like the members to call attention to them. He proposed that the Board should confine itself to the facts of the case, leaving the inferences and Soints of law' for the decision of the Supreme >ourt, Mr Maitlanp Baid the Board generally era-

ployed a solicitor to do what Mr Stout had submitted.

Mr Stout asked how a solicitor could state the facts.

Mr Maitland replied he could do so with the concurrence of the Board.

Mr Oonnell interrupted, and raised the point as to whether the course proposed by Mr Stout was within the meaning of the Act. Mr Stout objected to Mr Oonnell addressing the Board.

Mr Maitland said the Board could not now hear Mr Connell, as his case was closed. Mr Connell pointed out that Mr Stout in his statement of facts bound him (Mr Connell) and his clients to statements they had no opportunity ef denying. Mr Stout again objected to Mr Connell taking part in the discussion as if he were a member of the Board.

Mr Maitland asked Mr Connell not to interrupt. Mr Green thought the Board should say what it was they had decided to lease. They should decide first whether they would give their opinion in reference to the facts, in terms of sub-section 7* ot clause 25 of the Act, or consider the question of law, and refer it to tbe Supreme Court.

Mr Donoan said, as the Board were aware, the difficulty arose out of a difference between the 'map in the office and the lithographed maps. He thought they would be more likely to go by the one in the office. Mr Maitl/ANd said it was the lithographed maps the public were supplied with. They did not see the office map. Mr Green moved as an amendment to Mr Stout's motion — "That the Board express an opinion as to the manner in which the runs were leased."

The amendment was carried. There voted for it — Messrs Maitland, Green, and Clark ; against — Messrs Stout and Duncan. Mr Bradshaw said that as he was absent on Wednesday afternoon when the question was first discussed, he would not vote. Thinking that the sitting of the Board would not have been so long, he had arranged for an official visit to the Asylum, and so his absence was enforced.

Mr Green then moved — "That the Board is of opinion that it resolved to lease run 217b in terms of its resolutions of January 10, 1882, aa shown on lithograph plans issued by the Government to the public, the Government having approved of the Board's decision." This was in accordance with the original resolution that the disputed portion — a part of run 219 — should be added to run 217b, at present held by the Company. The motion was carried, the voting being the same as before. School of Art. The annual exhibition of drawings and paintings by the students of the Otago School of Art was opened on Saturday last. Unfortunately, no prizes are given in connection with the school, and the public are ignorant of the character of the work done by Mr Hutton's pupils. A visit to the exhibition will, however, convince anyone that the School of Art is one of the most successful educational institutions in the city. A great deal of first-class .work is exhibited, and all branches of the art are represented. Freehand sketches, drawings in crayons and chalk, water-colour and oil-paint-ings, and mechanical and architectural drawings are shown in large numbers, and constitute an art exhibition that does credit not alone to the students but to the Colony. There was a good display last year, but nearly double the number of works have been produced this year. The freehand drawings are very good. Probably, the best is an excellent sketch, from the cast (by Mr T. Milward), of a Madeline pilaster. A beautiful floral scroll, by Mr B. Winn, is also admirable ; and many of the other sketches show marked proficiency in this department of art. Of figures drawn from models there are many excellent specimens. Mr W. Wright's " Dancing Fawn " is very good, and .Messrs P. M'lntyre's and Edgar's anatomical sketches from models are very finely executed. Messrs P. Crawford, G. P. Mollison, and G. Gourlay exhibit the best architectural drawings. Mr Crawford's plan, section, and elevation of a pulpit, and Mr Mollison's design for a front door could hardly be better. Some very fine drawings by Mr R. Wilson, of the different orders of architecture — Tuscan, Doric, lonic, Corinthian, and composite— are also shown. Amongst the specimens of mechanical drawings, maiiy of which are very good, Mr J. Shacklock's are the best, but Messrs J. White's and J. Hamilton's are not far behind. The sepia drawings this year are remarkably good, and probably the best are those contributed by Miss Harlock. Of the chalk drawings Mis 3 Hartley's are undoubtedly the finest, but very good work is shown by Misses Thomson, Pitsford, Pollock, Moss, and Dick, and Messrs Hendry and Campbell. The chalk drawings by A. Skey and W. Livingstone are also very fine. A very large number of beautiful pictures in .water-coloura have been produced by students. One of the best is a basket of eggs and a jug, painted from nature by Miss Harlock. Miss Scott's " Wooden Walls of Old England" is a good picture ; and her oil-paintings " Sunset" and " Sunrise" are very effective. Miss Darnell's "Tired Out" and MissL. M'Donald's "Tough Customer" possess very considerable artistic merit. Miss Dodd's " Changing Pasture" is j very good, and two water-colour pictures by E. F. Edgar, "A Night's Catch" and "A Helping Hand," are exceedingly creditable ; while Miss Gatomore's "Lifeboat" is one of the best and most striking of the exhibits. A very fine work, " Mourning," has been executed by Mr F. Maiming ; and Mr H. Bastings, Miss M'Donald, and Mr C. Manning also contributed good oil-paintings. Amongst many other exhibits that show that there is no lack of ability or application on the part of the students, may be mentioned some fine landscape drawings by Miss Livingstone, Miss H. Pierrepont, and Mr Wise, and a copy of one*of Landseer's pictures by Miss Wyper.