LAND COMMISSION.
(Per Press Association.) Wellington, last nfght. The Land Commission held a special sitting to-day for the purpose of hearing the testimony of several settlers who had ] journeyed from Westland for the purpose of giving evidence. Thomas Dull', Chairman of the Westland Conotv Council, said he thought the Crown should retain possession of its lauds. There had been an increase in the value of land in the district. Albert Wheeler, holder of 200 acres in Poeroa settlement, leaso in perpetuity, , ea id the settlement was progressing vory satisfactorily since the roads were formed, i and the land had greatly increased in j value. He thought settlers should be | allowed to pay 75 per cant off the capital I value of their holdings. The loading on the settlement was £936, but £2971 had been spent on road formation. One of the Commissioners asked how such a result could be brought about wheu other parts of the colony were cctnplam ing that the amount of loading had not been expended? Witness : Wo have Dick Seddon for a member. (Laughter.) Other witnesses favored the leasehold.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1497, 4 July 1905, Page 2
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183LAND COMMISSION. Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1497, 4 July 1905, Page 2
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