A LAND SCANDAL. CHARGES AGAINST A MINISTER.
RESIGNATION OF> A TOKTFOLIO.
irctcivuu ottuuaiy ao } xu-^x a.m. , Melbourne, January 28. The Legislative, Assembly on Mr Prendergast'ft motion, adjourned after _. a discussion, on * the . actiou- *of. Mr McKenzie, Minister of jLands, in subletting 4000 acres of certain lands for .which he paid a /grazing, license of £25 yearly,. . , , , - ' ■ : " Mr. Prendergast contended that this conduct unfitted Mr McKenzie to hold office and demanded an enquiry. Mf McKenzie admitted thaij he sold Hhe grass on the lan# but s.aid he hajj spent £3000 on improvements and considered that he had a right to recoup -bis losses.,. Be' , desired a full' enquiry and < placed' his resignation in the hands ol the Premier. , • • - .
Subsequently the ■ Premier gave no-.'-tjee of bis -intention .to nioye, to-day - .for the appointment of a^ committee ,to enquire into the charge. against Mr ■ -McKenzie, • . ' , ' ,
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Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12177, 28 January 1903, Page 5
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142A LAND SCANDAL. CHARGES AGAINST A MINISTER. Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12177, 28 January 1903, Page 5
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