WASTE LANDS BOARD.

Dunstan Times, Issue 784, 27 April 1877, Page 3

WASTE LANDS BOARD.

(From our Dunedin Exchanges. At the last sitting of the Board, on the 18th instant, there was no business of local importance. On the question of dealing with the runs now falling in, the following discussion took place : Mr Bastings moved—“ That, with the view of the Board arriving at a proper docision in dealing with the runs now falling in, it is desirable that the Board make an inspection of the same.” Mr Butterworth had very great pleasure in seconding the motion. Mr Bastings said, with all duo deference, he did not think some members of the Board knew much about the country. He flattered himself that no man knew more of Otago than he did, and he thought some members of the Board did not 'know so much. By personally inspecting the runs, they could judge for themselves, and would be able to do their duty better than by sitting in the Board Room and taking the opinion of anybody, whoever ho might be Mr Strode hoped they would be able to make the inspection in summer. The Chief Commissioner said the inspection would have to be made in winter, because a great many of them fell in in the course of a few months. Strangely enough, he was mentioning thisvery matter to Mr Reid that morning. He was saying that he would himself like to visit some of the country that ho was not personally acquainted with. He had been over most of the Province, but he had not seen some portions for a considerable length of time. Mr Bastings '•emarked that the country altered a great deal. Mr Clark presumed that, if they made this inspection, their expenses would be paid. The Chief Commissioner said they would apply officially to the Government for their expenses. Mr Bastings thought there should he no difficulty. Even if they did not get their ■expenses, he did not think it would break them. He got no expenses now for attending the Board, and he found ho got on quite as well without them. Mr Strode said that was not much to be wondered at, seeing the smallness of the amount allowed. If a member attended every meeting during the year he would only get LSO The Chief Commissioner said there were two more runs which he expected would have come before them 'this week. They were Fulton’s and Boyd’s—the first named being in Lee Stream district, and the second in the Waipori district. The motion was agreed to, and the Board then adjourned.