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rected, all areas of land, including land so granted, ought to be triangulated, so that truly fixed points shall be accessible, in relation to which future surveys can be made, and the lands then delineated on the record map. Moved by Mr. Hewlings as an amendment, seconded by Mr. Jackson, That the following words be introduced before the motion of Mr. Humphries: — That minor triangulation ought to be based thereon, in so far, in such part, and at such times as may be necessary to enable the boundaries of any land intended to be granted hy the Crown, or heretofore granted, to be properly determined. After some discussion this amendment was carried, on division, by the casting vote of the Chairman. Ayes, 5. Noes, 4. Mr. Cass, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Hewlings, Mr. Dobson, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Humphries, Mr. "Williams, Mr. Tole. The Chairman. I Moved, as a further amendment, by Mr. Tole, seconded by Mr. Clarke, and carried, That after the word " triangulation " tho following words be added : —" To be conducted under the direction of the Provincial Governments, if practicable." The original motion of Mr. Humphries, as amended, carried. Moved by Mr. Humphries, seconded by Mr. Jackson, and carried, That the Conference do now adjourn until Tuesday, at 11 a.m., at the same place.

The Conference met in the Provincial Library, "Wellington, on Tuesday, the 15th April, at 11 a.m Present : Mr. Cass, Mr. Humphries, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Dobson, Mr. Tole, Mr. Hewlings, Mr. "Williams. Mr. Heale, Chairman. The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed, The Chairman laid on the table papers referred by the Government to the Conference. Moved by Mr. Tole, seconded by Mr. Dobson, and carried, That .all sectional surveys of lands subject to the administration of the respective Provinces should, as heretofore, be carried out under the direction of the Provincial Governments. Moved by Mr. Tole, seconded by Mr. Dobson, That with the view to secure uniformity of system, a code of instructions, to be rigidly adhered to in the execution of all trigonometrical surveys, should be prepared and published for the general guidance of survey staffs throughout the Colony. Moved, as an amendment, by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Humphries, and carried — That detailed rules should be prepared accurately defining a system for the conduct of minor triangulation where it may be required, and for connecting therewith, or in some cases with the major triangulations, the surveys of all lands comprised in, or intended to be comprised in, any Crown grant. Also for the construction from the triangulation of record maps of uniform character, and for laying down thereon the survey of every parcel of land, prior to the issue of a Crown grant thereof. That such rules, after duo consideration by the heads of the Survey Departments throughout the Colony, and after approval of tho majority of them, should be made binding and imperative ; and that thereafter no Crown grant ought to be issued until the land comprised in it shall have been surveyed and laid down on the record map iv strict conformity with those rules. Mr. Tole's previous motion was therefore negatived on division. Ayes, 3. Noes, 5. Mr. Clarke, Mr. Cass, Mr. Dobson, Mr. Hewlings, Mr. Tole. Mr. Humphries, Mr. Jackson, Mr. "Williams. Moved by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Humphries, That an Inspector of Surveys should be appointed by the General Government to visit periodically each Province, aud to report to Government whether such instructions are being carried out. After some discussion. Mr. Jackson obtained leave to withdraw the motion. Moved by Mr. Humphries, seconded by Mr. Jackson, That the attention of the Crown Lands Office be called to the necessity of appointing an Inspector of Surveys to visit periodically each Province, and to report to Government that such instructions are being carried out. Moved (as amendment) by Mr. Tole, seconded by Mr. Dobson, and carried on division, That, in lieu of the preceding motion of Mr. Jackson, the following words be added to tho last resolution: —■ " and to the satisfaction of the Secretary for Crown Lands." Carried on division. Ayes, 4. Noes, 2. Mr. Clarke, Mr. Humphries, Mr. Dobson, Mr. Jackson. . -Mr. Hewlings, Mr. Tole. Did not vote. Mr. Cass, | Mr. "Williams.