Now, sir, I have taken the trouble of looking over some copies of the 'Herald' in May last, and 1 find Mr Vogel did introduce, and the Council did reject, tho following resolutions : — " That whereas, under the Otago Waste Lands Act, 1866, no provision is made for compensating the lessee of pastoral lands iu cases where the lands comprised in his lease, or any part thereof, may be included within the boundaries of any new Hundred ; and whereas it is, in the opinion of this Council, fair and equitable that compensation should be given in such cases. It is therefore re aolved — That a respectful be pre sented to his Honor the Superintendent, requesting that he will be pleased to cause a Bill to be introduced into the General As sembly, at its next session, providing for the payment of compensation iu all such cases, on the following scale : — "1. Where the lease shall have a term of 10 years or upwards to run there shall be paid to the lessee, out of the revenue of the Province; compensation at the rate of for every acre of the land held under such lease, which may be comprised within the boundaries of any Hundred hereafter to be proclaimed. " 2. Where the lease shall have not less than 6, nor more than 10 years to run, the rate shall be for every acre so com prised within the boundaries of any such Hundred as last aforesaid. " 3. Where the lease shall have not less than 3. nor more than 6 years to run, the rate shall be for every acre so com prised within the boundaries of any such Hundred. " 4. Where the lease shall have the term of less than 3 years the rate shall be for every acre so comprised within the boun daries of any such Hundred. 