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church built upon it, but the land was too small. There was no room for a private dwelling-house or schools, which we desired to have. We were obliged in consequence to remove the church. It is merely a place fenced in. I think we should be allowed to let it, and apply the rent to the purposes of the church. I have refused hitherto to let it, because I thought I had no power. I was afraid legal difficulties might arise should I exercise that power. Before I came, I heard that Father O'Reilly had given up a piece of the land originally given for the church site to be added to the Gaol Reserve. This was strongly objected to by a portion of the congregation, who considered that we had already too little for the original purposes. It might be considered that half an acre would be sufficient for a church site ; but it consists of a very steep side of a hill, and would not do for a church site. Section 56, Waimea West, 2 acres. —This land was granted as a site for a church, chapel, and cemetery. It is used as a site for church and cemetery. We intend to build a house for a clergyman upon it.

Wesleyan.

Letter from Mr. Lucas to the Secretary to the Commission. No. 2 Grant, area 1 acre. With respect to your inquiry if the objects of the trust in this grant have been carried out, I beg to inform you that they have been perfectly carried out. No. 15 Grant, area 1 rood. The same evidence as to the above grant. Robert Lucas.

German Lutheran Trusts.

Letter from Mr. Schumacher to the Secretary to the Commission. No. 16 Grant, area 1 rood 8 perches. With respect to your inquiry respecting the grant in Nelson to the Lutheran community, I beg leave to inform you the terms of the trust have been complied with. A church has been built upon the land, that it is kept in repair, and Divine Service is performed in it every Sunday. Waimea East, Raglan. — No. 19 Grant, area 1 acre 2 roods. The same evidence as to this grant. F. Schumacher.

Kelson Central Board of Education.

Letter from Mr. W. C. Hodgson to the Secretary to the Commission. Sir,— Nelson, 14th February, 1870. In compliance with the request contained in your memorandum of the 7th instant, I have the honor to enclose a schedule of the various properties granted to tho Nelson Central Board of Education, showing the present position of the trust, and the purpose to which the revenues derived therefrom are applied. I have, &c., W. C. Hodgson, F. Wakefield, Esq., Secretary to the Commission, Secretary to the Central Board Wellington. of Education for Nelson.

(Enclosure in above.) SCHEDULE of RESERVES granted to the NELSON CENTRAL BOARD of EDUCATION, showing specifically how each has been dealt with to 1st January, 1870.

A.—Reseeves Let. Number. District. Acreage. Term of Lease. Rent per Annum. Name of Lessee. 30 to 43 inclusive 110 ... 6 of Square 7 ... Amuri Motupiko Motueka Valley A. E. P. 3,991 0 0 275 0 0 68 0 0 14 years from 1st Jan., 1862 14 years from 30th Dec, 1862 14 years from 1st Aug., 1862 £106 12s. 6d. £10 £114s. first 3 years; £2 lis. remainder of term £3 £2 £12 6s. ..'. '..'. £10 £10 £7 10s. ... £5 first 5 years; £10 next 5; £14 rem. T. H. Wigley. John Sharp. James Wilkie. 38 and 39 3 of Part 36 ... 29 ... 1 88 ... Ill ... 92 Upper Mouteee Lower Montere Maitai Valley Westport Westport Westport Dovedale 182 0 0 13 0 0 123 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 10 87 0 0 14 years from 7th Aug., 1862 14 years from 1st Aug., 1862 7 years from 1st Sept., 1864 14 years from 5th Jan., 1867 14 years from 4th Jan., 1867 14 years from 1st July, 1867 14 years from 1st Nov. 1868 James Drummond. William Cook. Ralph Richardson. C. L. Maclean. John Crate. H. D. Jackson. John Wm. Harvey.