LAND BOARD.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3830, 11 June 1891, Page 2

LAND BOARD.

Nt idnliUr Xatcnrliiril. -\ (By Telegraph). ,| (United Press AsswiatiW.) i? <: , , Weljjngtow, Thursday., >. The members ,ol v the Land Board '';s to»day waited on >the Minister for .)+ Lands, urging him to modify the new , '•*s Land Bill in the direction of reducing ■'*;;,' the value of the improvements required. under the terms in which, the Village Settlements are 'taken up. » » It was pointed' out that in many '* instances the land was poor, and it was found impossible to comply with the requirements of improving the land to the extent of £lO, and a reduction to M was suggested. The Minister' promised consideration. Mr Moi Kenzie also said be.regarded it as dangerous to re-open the question of revaluation, but hoped to be able to make provision in the new Bill for relief to be afforded iu special cases. ; Volunteer llm Britfad*.

After the ordinary meeting of the Masterton Volunteer Fire Brigade on Wednesday the members sat down to a substantial supper provided by their wives, Bisters, &c, to. celebrate theopeniDg of their new shed. After the good things had been disposed of, Captain Hounslow, in proposing prosperity to the brigade, said that after many years servioe they had it last succeeded in procuring a suitable place to hold their meetings in, and one they could call their own. stated that owing to the expense of' erecting the building the brigade would be in debt to about £Bo,bat he hoped in the course of a year they would be able to liquidate the debt. Foroman Ward, in replying, congratulated thelnembers on possessing such a comfortable and oommodioos meeting rodin and plant' room, and had no doubt the pubflKrho hd hitherto been generous iwWflleribing •■ towards the funds of the brigade would, if app'roaohed in, a proper manner, soon enable them to pay off the debt on the building. He asked the members to work in harmony with the members of the other brigades of the town. Several other toasts were honored and songs rendered by members anal visitors, a: very enjoyable evening being spent.