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41034/78. Department of Lands, Wellington, 29th May, 1907. The Hon. the Minister of Lands. I'art of Section 48H, Citij of Wellington, Mkssks. Macdonai.d. Wilson, and Co., on liuhulf of the Wellington City Council, have applied to the Government to be allowed to purchase, ai a reasonable price, an area of 666 perches, being part of Section 488, fronting Wellington Terrace, and shown on the attached tracing, edged green. The object of the request is to enable the Council to acquire a portion of the adjoining Sec tion 487 for the purpose of widening Woodward Street, and, if allowed to obtain the 6*65 perches referred to, they can exchange it for the area tinted pink on the tracing accompanying Messrs. Maodonald, Wilson, and Co.'s letter of the 2nd instant (below). At the requesi of Messrs. M acdonald, Wilson, and Co., the Commissioner of Crown Lands was instructed to obtain a valuation of the portion ai Section 488 applied for, and he now reports that the Valuer-General advises him that it is assessed at fc(i. r >L\ Under the circumstances I hare therefore to bring the matter before you for decision. Yon would be in order in disposing of the land under section 117 of "The Land Act, 1892," as it is Crown land, and the Council are the owners of the adjoining streets, and wish to obtain the ana solely for the purposes of exchange with the owner of Section 487, so as to enable them to widen Woodward Street. Wμ. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. For Cabinet.—B. McNab. 29/5/07. In Cabinet, 30th May, 1907.—Proposed sale approved.— J. F. Amdrkwb, Asst. Secy.

Department of Lands, Wellington, 31st May, 1907. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. Part Section Jf.BX, City of Wellington. In reply to your 9443, of the 29th instant, the Government has agreed to sell to the Wellington Cii\ Council, under section 117 of ''The Land Act, 1892," portion of Section 488, fronting Wellington Terrace, and containing (i'ss perches, for the sum of £652. Wμ. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. GnrTLBIUN, — Department of Lands, Wellington, 31st May, 1907. Referring again to your letter of the 2nd instant, re a small area of Crown land situated on Wellington Terraoe, a report as to its value was obtained from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, and the matter lias been submitted to Cabinet by the Hon. Minister of Lands, and 1 am directed to reply that Cabinet have agreed to the proposed sale to the Wellington City Council at the sum assessed as its value by the Commissioner of Crown Lands, and by the Valuer-General, for the small portion of Section 488 fronting Wellington Terrace, of an area of G'ss perches, for the sum of £652, the assessed value. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Wμ. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. Missis. Macdonald, Wilson, and Co., Land Agents, Wellington. 9443/360. Department of Lands and Survey, District Ofiice, Wellington, 28th June, 1907. The Town Clerk, Wellington. Part Sir/Km City of Wellington. 1 have the honour to inform you that the Government has agreed to sell to tlie Wellington City Council, under section 117 of "The Land Act, 1892," portion of the above section fronting Wellington Terrace, and containing 658 perches, for the sum of t(>.">2. I shall be obliged if you will please forward me a formal application for this land from the Mayor, Councillors, &c, and remit a cheque for the purchase-money and Crown-grant fee—viz., £653—t0 the Receiver of Land Revenue. Steps will then be taken to issue the grant in due course. I enclose a tracing of the section. You will notice that a building encroaches to some extent on the southern boundary. Enclosures : Application form, tracing. John Stuauchon. Commissioner of Crown Lands. Sir,— Town Clerk's Office, Town Hall, Wellington, sth September, 1907. Referring to your letter of tin , 28th June last, with regard to part Section 488, City of Wellington, 1 am instructed to make an application for the purchase of this land by the Council at the sum stated in your communication, including the Crown-grant fee (£(>.">■'!). The Corporation have in view certain exchangee, of land in the vicinity, under an arrangement requiring an area of land at the corner of Woodward Street for the purpose of improving the thoroughfare and the grade thereof. A cheque will be forwarded with the conveyance by the solicitors preparing the transfer. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Jno. R. Palmer, Town Clerk. The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington.

Ck.vn.kmen, — Department of Lands, Wellington, 31st May, 1907. Referring again to your letter of the 2nd instant, re a small area of Crown land situated on Wellington Terrace, a report as to its value was obtained from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, and the matter has been submitted to Cabinet by the Hon. Minister of Lands, and 1 am directed to reply that Cabinet have agreed to the proposed sale to the Wellington City Council at the sum assessed as its value by the Commissioner of Crown Lands, and by the Valuer-General, for the small portion of Section 488 fronting Wellington Terrace, of an area of G'uij perches, for the sum of £652, the assessed value. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Wm. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. Messrs. Maedonald, Wilson, and Co., Land Agents, Wellington.

91 13/350. Department of Lands and Survey, District Office, Wellington, 2Mth June, 1907. The Town Clerk, Wellington. Part Section JfBB, City of Wellington, I havk the honour to inform you that the Government has agreed to sell to the Wellington City Council, under section 117 of "The Land Act, 1892," portion of the above section fronting Wellington Terrace, and containing 658 perches, for the sum of t(i.">2. I shall be obliged if you will please forward me a formal application for this land from the Mayor, Councillors, tee., and remit a cheque for the purchase-money and Crown-grant fee—viz., £653—t0 the Receiver of Land Revenue. Steps will then be taken to issue the grant in due course. I enclose a tracing of the section. You will notice that a building encroaches to some extent on the southern boundary. Enclosures : Application form, tracing. John Sthauchon, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Sir,— Town Clerk's Office, Town Hall, Wellington, sth September, 1907. Referring to your letter of the 28th June last, with regard to part Section 488, City of Wellington, 1 am instructed to make an application for the purchase of this land by the Council at the sum stated in your communication, including the Crown-grant fee (£653). The Corporation have in view certain exchanges, of land in the vicinity, under an arrangement requiring an area of land at the corner of Woodward Street for the purpose of improving the thoroughfare and the grade thereof. A cheque will be forwarded with the conveyance by the solicitors preparing the transfer. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Jno. R. Palmer, Town Clerk. The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington.