LONG STANDING GRIEVANCE.

Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 993, 6 August 1872, Page 3

LONG STANDING GRIEVANCE.

(To the Editor »fihe, Weslporl Times), Sin,—lt is my intention, as a last resource in my efforts to obtain justice, to appeal to the people in every part of the province to aid me for petition to the General Assembly, asking that compensation granted me ia the shape of eertain lands at 'the Buller, by resolution of the Nelson Provincial Council in June, 1868, and afterwards refused me by the Superintendent, shall be new awarded me as my just due. Mr Daniels, the Crown Lands Commissioner, on my asking for the deeds of such land, was willing to give them to me, provided the Superintendent would first pay for the same, in accordance with the commands of the Council; the particular block granted me having been transferred from the General Government to the Provincial Council for the special purpose of compensation to myself, I also, in terms of the- Council's resolution, having at my own expense had the land surveyed, by Mr Kyunersley'a request. But the Superintendent has refused to ratify the contract, making the excuse that the resolution was passed so long ago. Perhaps I ought to have applied earlier, but there was no time mentioned as to when it should be taken up, and therefore what difference can it make to tho Nelson GoJTernnient, who have no other use for the land. I should have thought the longer the better for them, as they had the use of the money they would have otherwise had to pay. If the Superintendent can annul a resolution passed in Council, of what use is the Council ? In this ease the Council is a mere myth. What have I done that I cannot get compensation which lias been duly awarded to me? Is it because T am not one of the chosen few, or is it because I gave them extra work in opening up the West Coast? Why have they endeavoured to thwart me at every turn ? I feel satisfied, that the public will give me every assistance in trying to get what really belongs to me from tho Nelson Government.—l am, &o, Eeuben Waite. Westport, August 1, 1872.