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Southland Times, Issue 737, 16 October 1867, Page 3

The subjoined correspondence has been handed to us for publication. Superintendent's Office, Southland, 14th October, 1867. g' IB) I have the honor to enclose herewith copy of a letter from the Honorable the Colonial Secretary, in reply to. a memorial from several- of the inhabitants of Invercargill and the neighborhood, praying that his Excellency will not take steps to prevent the Commissioner of. Crown Lands at Invercargill, from holding a seat in the Provincial Council of Southland.— l have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient servant, Jno. P. Tatlob, Superintendent. L. Httme, Esq., Invercargill. Colonial Secretary's Office, "Wellington, Btlr October, 1867. g rEj I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Honor's letter of the 2rd ult., transmitting a memorial from Beveral of the inhabitants of Invercargill and the neighborhood, praying' that His Excellency will not take steps to prevent the Commissioner of Crown Lands at Invercargill from holding a seat in the Provincial Council of Southland. In reply, I have to state that there is now law which prohibits a Commissioner of Crown Lands from being a member of a Provincial Council, and that at the present time, there are three other Commissioners of Crown Lands who are members of such bodies, namely, in the provinces of Auckland, Wellington, and Marlborough ; and, moreover, many other Commissioners of Crown Lands have sat in Provincial Councils, amongst others I may instance the names of Mr Dillon Bell, Mr Dommett, and Mr J. C. Eichmond. His Excellency cannot therefore be advised to prohibit the Commissioner of Crown Lands from sitting in the Provincial Council, of Southland. May I request your Honor to bs good enough to cause the memorialists to be informed to the above effect. — I have the honor to be, Sir, your very obedient servant, , (Signed) E. W. Stapfoed.