THE NEW LAND BILL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1724, 1 December 1887, Page 4

THE NEW LAND BILL.

As the second reading of the new j Land Bill formed the subject of debate I m the House of Representatives on Tuesday, a brief summary ot its provisions may not be without interest for our readers. It is to be deemed to form part of "The Land Act, 1885." AU rural lands are to be open for sale or occupation on deterred payment, or perpetual lease, at the option of the applicant. Rural lands now open for sale on deferred pnyments, or perpetual leases, are to be declared open for sale for cash or occupation, on either tenure. Second class lands may be declared open for selection for cash or occupation, on any tenure, at a reduced price. A limitation is to be made of cash purchases of rural lands m one block to 640 acres of ordinary land, or 2000 acres of second class land. Cash lands are to be bought subject to the condition that one-fifth is to be brought into cultivation within four years from purchase. Within six six years from purchase the improvements must average £1 per acre. In the case of second class lands the purchaser must effect improvements equal to 10 per cent, of the purchase money within the first year, another 10 per cent within two years, and within six years another 10 per cent. Persons completing -improvements earlier will become entitled to their titles. Simultaneous applications are to be dealt with as provided m the Act. Where persons wish to have the land on different tenures, it is to be put up to auction at the upset cash price, and sold to the highest bidder. The value of the land, if held on deferred payments, with 25 per cent added, shall be the price of the land ; if on perpetual lease, the annual rent shall be estimated upon the aforesaid value. The freehold of deferred payment or perpetual lease lands may be acquired as soon as the prescribed improvements are effected. Applications for purchase of land m mining districts are to be published at the cost of the applicant. At expiry of a month objections, if any, are to be sent to ihe Minister of Lands for his decision. Such are the main provisions of the Bill introduced by the Hon. G. T. -Richardson. The deoate on the motion for its second reading was going on when the telegraph office closed at two o'clock yesterday morning. The Bill has its merits as well as faults, on which we shall comment m a future issue. Heating's Powder deßtroyß both moths, fleas, beetles, and all other insects, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles, the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfeotly olean m application. See the artiole you puroha_e ia Keating'., as imitations are noxious &~"? •neßec.ual. Sold m tins, 6d, Is $r* 6d tftOh ,by all chemists.