NEW BILLS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5824, 28 November 1879, Page 3

NEW BILLS.

Under the title of Special Powers and Contracts Bill, a measure has been introduced by the Hon. Mr. Eolleston to give the Governor power to raise Crown grants, to enable him to carry out certain contracts and promises. The following are the regulations relating to the Wellington provincial district ; In pursuance of a resolution of the late Provincial Council of Wellington, and concurred in by his Honor the Superintendent. The company have agreed to grant a roadway for the convenience of the public across the land on which their patent slip is erected. This special Act is necessary because the Public Reserves Act, 1854, has been repealed.^ Wellington Patent Slip Company (Limited). —lt is proposed to grant in fee simple to the company 10 acres 1 rood and 29 perches, being I»nd below high-water mark, situate in Evans’ Bay, Wellington district, on which the ways of the slip are constructed. Grant to be subject to the provisions of the Public Reserves Acts, 1854 and 1877, and also to be issued conditionally upon the said company conveying to her Majesty and all her liege subjects a right-of-way over a part of section No. 3 on plan of Evans’ Bay district, 100 links wide, as particularly described in a deed bearing date the 23rd day of July, 1878. Eor services rendered as a "Volunteer Militiaman during 1846-47 at the Hutt, Pahautanui, and Horokiwi Valley, against rebel natives under Rangiahaeta. It is proposed to grant to George Robertson, in fee simple, an area not exceeding 60 acres of land, to be selected by him from any rural land open for sale in the land district of Wellington. Grant to be subject to the Crown Grants Act, 1866, and Acts amending the same. The Governor may reserve in the grant a right of road not exceeding 100 links wide. The selection to bo made within six months of the passing of this Act. To fulfil a promise made by the Government to a deputation from the citizens of Wellington it is proposed to authorise the Governor to issue a Crown grant in fee-simple for sections 4 and 5, block V, Thorndon reclamation. Land to be vested in seven trustees ; three to be appointed by the volunteer force of the district of Wellington, three by the subscribing members to the Gymnastic Club hereafter to be formed, and one by the Governor. Grant to be subject to the provisions of the Crown Grants Act, 1866, and Acta amending the same ; and to contain a trust that the land is to bo used as a site for a hall for the volunteers and a gymnasium ; and, notwithstanding that such trust is expressed in the grant, it may be registered under the provisions of the Land Transfer Act, 1870.

To fulfil a promise made by the Government to the Education Board of Wellington, it is proposed to authorise the Governor to issue a Crown grant in fee simple to the Education Board of the district of Wellington, for Block XX., and Lot 1 of Block XXII., on the plan of the Thorndon Reclamation. The Board to bold the said land in trust for school sites, and, with the consent of the Minister of Education, may exercise over such land the powers of sale and exchange given by section eighteen of the Education Reserves Act, 1877. In 1874 the Bishop of Wellington was informed that an acre of land at Waverley would be granted as a site for an Episcopalian Church ; but, by regulations under the New Zealand Settlements Act, 1865, religions bodies could only purchase half an acre at the upset price. The church authorities have purchased onehalf of acre No. 135, and now desire to purchase the remainder. To enable the Bishop of Wellington to purchase, at the upset price fixed by law, the remaining half of acre No, 135, township of Waverley, provincial district of Wellington, as a site for a Church of England. A similar promise as that to the Bishop of Wellington was made to the Wesleyan body ; but, by regulations under the New Zealand Settlements Act, 1865, religious bodies could only purchase half an acre at the upset price. The Wesleyan Church authorities hare purchased one-half of acre No. 136, and now desire to purchase the remainder. It is proposed to enable the Wesleyan Church authorities to purchase, at the upset price fixed by law, the remaining half of acre No. 135, township of Waverley, provincial district of Wellington, as a site for a Wesleyan Church.