Copy of Letter Sent to Settlers on May IOtii, ee Suggested Settlement. 



Be the Adjustment to he made with the Settlers remaining at Kapushasing. 



Dear Sir, — The Boafd of Adjustment, in accordance with the promise made 

 to the settlers remaining at Kapuskasing, has had a conference with the Govern- 

 ment relative to the basis of settlement with these men, and we are now able to 

 report the general basis upon which such scheme will be eflfected. 



In the basis approved by the Government, in accordance with the report of 

 the Commission of Investigation, the settlers electing to remain were to receive 

 $450 in cash or its equivalent value, and they were to have the privilege of trans- 

 ferring to lots left vacant by those leaving the Colony on terms which should be 

 approved by the Government. It was also provided that seed for this spring's 

 sowing should be supplied to these settlers free of charge. 



Also, the settlers electing to remain were advised to form a school section 

 as quickly as possible, and the Government was to pay the salary of the teachers, 

 or teacher, for at least two years. 



The settlers who wished to remain in the Colony did not think these terms 

 as favourable as were the terms proposed to those electing to leave, and they pre- 

 sented to us certain suggestions, which were as follows: 



1. That settlers whose ten -acre lots are not yet ready for the plough, be paid 

 for completing stumping, or that the Government finish the job. 



2. That all settlers remaining be placed on an equal footing. 



