RECKLESS LEASING.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 228, 13 June 1872, Page 7

REC KLESS LEASING.

(To Uie 3Wnr.)

Snt, — I wi;.l; to draw the attention of the mining public to tlio reckless manner ngricultural ioa-os have been recently granted in the Titapeka district. 1 allude more particularly to the Blue Spur and tiie dividing spin* between Gabriels and Wetherstonea. fn the former locality leases have been granted in closo proximity to tho workings, and iv the latter, lnnd hn-j been allowed to b;^ taken up for agricultural st-tllcrnent up to the very boundaries of t'io mining claims. Tins cannot but have a prejudicial efl'oet on tho best interests of the districts 1 , seriously checking- as ifc will the extension of mining operations, and putting .i stop altogether to projecting for quartz ruvfc. Our late Warden, Mr. Simpson, invariably refused applications f,)i- land in the localities mentioned. :\tv\ I lie wisdom of the course he pur tied is now 'rondo-red evident from the fact thai tiie Gabriels Ueef traverses land winch had Uvn applied ifu 1 and ivfu-M d T';o nti^ati m arising in e<>tise.}U''!ico of toe Gabriels Reef running into Clark's paddock ouj;hf to opcr.ito :\u a warning against, lenses iv the vicinity of ground actually ii work. I thmk it is the duly of tho Warden to make himself acquainted with the policy that irovcrnei the Jidmiuisi ration of the district while under tiie rule of his predecessor. I fad our Warden done ho, perhaps what I complain of would ■lot have occurred. In conclusion, I think that no agricultural lease should be granted before duo enquiry is made by the "Warden, that tho paramonut interest of the district — the minim: int. re?r — i.s not injuriously affected thereby. Hoping you will find space in your next issue for these low line-, — I am, &<■., Mus^tf.