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No. 29. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary to the Superintendent, Auckland. Sib,— Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, March 25th, 1865. I have addressed your Honor, in a separate letter, on the subject of discontinuing the employment upon public works of the newly-arrived immigrants. Iv connection with this subject it appears to the Government that it may be conducive to the interests of the Province and the Colony, as well as of the immigrants themselves, to give them Crown grants of their land immediately, without requiring the condition of residence. The effect of this will no doubt be to throw land into the market for sale, and so expedite the settlement of the country, and the introduction of capital into the newly settled districts. I shall be glad to be favored with your Honor's views on the subject. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland. F. A. Weld. No. 30. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, to the Superintendent, Auckland. Sut, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, March 25th, 1865. Adverting to my former letters on the subject of the sale of lands within the blocks proclaimed under the New Zealand Settlements Act: I have to urge upon your Honor the expediency of your furnishing the Government, without delay, with full particulars of all lands which, in your Honor's opinion, may be opened for sale, without infringing on the rights of the friendly natives. I conclude that the lands have been surveyed, and that the surveys are in a state to show the hinds allocated to immigrants, as well as those proposed to be offered for sale. I have to request that your Honor will be good enough to furnish me with tracings of such surveys, with the least possible delay, with such explanatory remarks as may enable the Government to form a judgment upon the proposed plans of sale. As it will be necessary, before offering land for sale, to ascertain clearly the natives claims thereto, it will greatly facilitate the bringing land into the market if you will submit the plans to Mr. Fenton, the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court, who will report to the Government as to the natives claim thereto. May I request that you will be good enough to supply Mr. Fenton with tracings of your proposed plans accordingly. With reference to the regulations transmitted to you for the consideration of the Government, and according to which it is proposed to sell the land at 10s. per acre, subject to improvement clauses, with deferred Crown grants, I would call your Honor's attention to the fact that such a system has resulted invariably in failure, both in this colony and elsewhere; and that the effect will be greatly to diminish the funds expected to arise from this source. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland. Fred. A. Weld. No. 31. The Hon. the Colonial SECBETAitT, to the Superintendent, Auckland. Sir,— Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, March 25th, 1865. The Government having fully considered the question of employing the newly-arrived immigrants upon public works, both with reference to engagements made with them, the financial condition of the colony, and the expense now being incurred, have come to the conclusion that it will be impossible to continue such employment after the end of April next. I have therefore to request you will be good enough to inform the immigrants accordingly, so that in +he meantime they may take steps for providing themselves with other employment. The Government desire that every facility may bo given them for this purpose, and that they may be allowed a reasonable number of days, without forfeiting their wages whilst seeking employment. As regards an allowance for buildings, I do not consider that any engagement exists binding the Government indiscriminately to allow the immigrants fifteen pounds (£l5), or any specific sum, for buildings. If in any special cases application for such allowance should be made, Government will be prepared, after being fully informed of the circumstances, to consider the particular application. The Sub-Treasurer at Auckland will be instructed to discontinue payments on the above account lifter the expiration of the month of April next. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland. Fred. A. Weld. No. 32. Sub-Treasurer, Auckland, to His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland. Sir,— Sub-Treasury, Auckland, March 30th, 1565. I have the honor, by direction of the Colonial Treasurer, to forward for your information an extract from a letter I have this day received from the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, and to acquaint you that, in obedience to the instructions contained therein, I have requested Mr. Eaton, the Superintendent of immigrants, to give the parties concerned the prescribed notice with the least possible delay. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland. E. F. Pobteb.

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