Parliamentary Notes.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 803, 1 August 1894, Page 3

Parliamentary Notes.

A Makuri Deputation.

(From vxur i ‘arlt&uiei lavy Correspondent), i (By Telegraph.) Wellington, This day. Messrs Hogg and Hall, M's.II.R., yesterday introduced a deputation consisting of Messrs J. Perry, C. Wilson, Nevins, Moore, Murphy, 11. Wilson, Toxward and Mitchell to the Minister of Lands. The deputation presented , a petition from settlers who had taken ; up land under perpetual lease since ; 1880 setting forth grievynoeg, the j excessive value planed on holdings ; being the principal one. The petitioners stated that second clr.xs | land was assessed as first-class. The I land was rough and at a high altitude. The rainfall was heavy, mt.kjng it difficult ami expensive co clear and settle. The Minister acknowledged a good case had been made out, but stated that to reduce the rents would i probably necessitate !e isii.iaciu and | similar applications would then lie rei received from all parts of the Colony. The Minister could i,„. give ft definite j answer hut would submit the matter to his colleagues with a view of help ing, provided assistance could jiidicii ouslv he afforded I ater.

The Makuri deputation, introduced I hy Mr Hogg, again interviewed the j Minister of Lands this morning. They ; produced a schedule giving particulars I of the settlers rej,rc m• t< . There i were 16 seniors occupying 19,206 j acres of which 7,198 had been cleared, their improvements being valued at i £87,869. The grievance of th" . petitioners in ele ct .vai that second j 1 class country had boon valued as first ' clans land. Tie Minister stated that , there was no likelihood of a re-vaTua I lion act being pas * I because in cerlaiti cases the discretionary powers under the previous acts had been grossly j abused, lb would take steps to get ! the land referred to re valued by a disinterested and competent olticei.. and after the session be would probably I visit the district himself. The settlors ! would thus be in a position to deter mine whether it would be advisable for j them to uir under their sections and get them re-olle'-ed after h.mg ro- | valued and loaded with the improve Yc.i.s as provided in Lliu Laud Act.