WASTE LANDS BOARD.

Dunstan Times, Issue 605, 21 November 1873, Page 2

WASTE LANDS BOARD.

At the usual sitting of the Board 1 on Thursday the 13th instant, the foil ing w as amongst the business transact Mr. G. F. Reid appeared in support an application by Mr J \V. Robertjß Queenstown, for a water-right to iacilijM the establishment of a woollen factoryJßß the One-mile and Two-mile Creeks. JB Reid said that Mr. Robertson wanted Board to give him water-rights outsiileß| Town boundary, and that the ncceswH machinery was already on the way IiSR 'The Commissioner intimated that if iiH Corporation would withdraw their tions they would be very glad to do «S|| they could to help Mr. Robertson.—raS Strode : 1 would willingly do so, hc"jH I should regard the establishment of aIH a manufactory as a public benefit.—.MSl Butterwortli explained that, Ihe Boardiß no new matter before them.—Mr. Slral pointed out that the application was, were, likely to cut the water from imfl the Corporation. If, for instance, thcbiffij were to grant the application, Mr. R -b* son might use it for a lever to force tkCiH poration out altogether. He, of did not say that Mr. Robertson would™ that, but such could be done.—The ' missioner said the Board were in the l|H hands—those of the people, and no they would take the mat’or up at the election.—Mr. Reid ; But I what move Mr. Robertson can now ttajH —The Commissioner :—Well, seUleaH the Corporation first, and then cometojH —Mr, Strode : Otherwise, Mr. Reid, tlnj arc legal difficulties in the way.—lt iH finally decided that the matter should |H postponed until a settlement with the Ogß poration had been effected. . The Board next considered the rcqiw| of Mr. L. S. Worthington, that he slioifl ho allowed 30Z. valuation for improvcmfjß made on section 4, block 31, Qncem’osw The Board decided that the survey I™ only should be allowed, plants and veg*| hies to be removed in the autumn. The following applications to oxctaEa Leases were approved : —S. C. Worth, tions 3S, 52, and 53, block 1, Tiger ”j|B J. C. Chappie, section 35, block 1 Bill. r