Wellington Provincial Gazette – 1853 – No. 1

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✨ Government Correspondence and Appointments



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already made on that subject, your Honor and
the Commissioner of Crown Lands will determine what Reserves for Towns, Villages, and
public purposes are required in the District.

The settlers in the valley will be treated by
Government as tenants of the Crown, under
the regulations in force: they will therefore
be allowed the right of purchasing their Homesteads in accordance with those regulations, to
the extent of eighty (80) acres, care being
taken, that in the selection of such Homesteads they shall not unduly monopolize any
bush land or sites really necessary for a Town
or Village.

There being many circumstances connected
with the Wairarapa valley which are peculiar
to that district alone, and involving very large
local interests (which have existed for several
years) of settlers there, and of many of the
inhabitants of Wellington and its vicinity,
His Excellency thinks it very desirable that
the Provincial Government should take into
its consideration the mode in which the lands
in that district should be disposed of, so as
to conduce most effectually to the welfare of
the province. And His Excellency will be
very glad to give his attention to any recommendations the Provincial Government may

think proper to make upon that subject, which
may be prepared by the time the preliminary
arrangements enabling the Government to
offer the lands in question for sale shall have
been completed.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your Honor’s most obedient
humble servant,

ALFRED DOMETT,

Civil Secretary.

His Honor the Superintendent of the
Province of Wellington.

Superintendent’s Office,
Wellington, 1st September, 1853.

HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT
has been pleased to appoint

ROBERT SUCKLING CHEESMAN, Esquire,
to be Clerk to the Bench of Magistrates at
Wellington, vice Charles C. Des Vœux, Esq.,
resigned. The appointment to date from the
1st instant.

By His Honor’s Command,

H. S. KNOWLES,
Acting Secretary.

Printed at the Spectator Office.




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🗺️ Civil Secretary's Letter on Wairarapa Land Arrangements

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
1 September 1853
Land disposal, Wairarapa Valley, Settlers, Provincial Government
  • ALFRED DOMETT, Civil Secretary

⚖️ Appointment of Clerk to the Bench of Magistrates

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
1 September 1853
Appointment, Clerk to the Bench, Magistrates, Wellington
  • Robert Suckling Cheesman (Esquire), Appointed Clerk to the Bench of Magistrates
  • Charles C. Des Vœux (Esquire), Resigned as Clerk to the Bench of Magistrates

  • H. S. KNOWLES, Acting Secretary