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information which at
that time I had received
on this subject. The conclusion
to which I came, has that
the Marine lots which
had been disposed of by
Captain Elliot and Mr. Johnston
should be confirmed for
75 years at the rates
of Annual payment originally
fixed.
but that
the Town and Suburban
lots demanded further
Enquiry
on the Spot, and
must be dealt with
Accordingly by
The Local
Government.
By Sir H. Pottinger's Despatch
of the 9th of January it
appears that the necessity
for further enquiring
had been foreseen by him, and
that before
the receipt of
My Despatch, he had appointed
proper Officers to investigate
the subject; to whom he gave
Instructions which appear
to have been just and proper.
This Board came
to the conclusion, 1st that the Marine lots already
granted should
be confirmed at their original prices for periods of 75 years (this anticipating my
decision
on the same subject)