THE ISLAND BLOCK.
Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into matters connected with the Island Block. “ To His Honor the Superintendent of Otago. << Sir—The Commissioners, having carefully examined the correspondence and taken evidence relative to the sale of the Island Block, recommend the Government to print __ copies of the same, as herewith forwarded, for circulation. " That for the future, leases in blocks in goldfields under the Act should be granted to intending settlers, rather than an absolute sale of the laud made ; and that in the survey of the blocks, the surveyor should be instructed to adhero as near as may be to the lines adopted by the applicants for 1.6(1869 " That in blocks not yet open for selection for agricultural settlement, surveys should be effected before applications are received. “ The Commissioners consider that the Island block should have been leased to the applicants instead of sold, and that lands in the goldfields should bo sold by licensed auctioneers. "We have the honor to be, "Sir " Your most obedient servants, (Signed) " Jambs M‘lndoe, Chairman. "J. G. Brown. "James Grebn. "Jan. 3, 1870.”
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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2094, 21 January 1870, Page 2
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183THE ISLAND BLOCK. Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2094, 21 January 1870, Page 2
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