611
have been
Those who may rated, should have
a
reasonable notice to quit
and should receive some
compensation for improvements they may
have been induced to
effect.
4.
this
The object of Ordinance is to form
a
Board which shall have power to enquire into the
cases
of such as may have equitable claims to the
lands
of which they are in possession either as original occupants
under a licence or as squatters.
The Ordinance contains a suspending clause, the Acting Attorney-General, Mr Ackroyd, being
of opinion that inasmuch as it provides for the lease or sale of lands otherwise than in strict accordance
with the Secretary of State's instructions under which all