WELLINGTON LAND BOARD

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 400, 8 January 1909, Page 7

WELLINGTON LAND BOARD

" ; ADJOURNED MEETING. An adjourned meeting ef the Wellington District Land Board was held yesterday at the DJstriot/ Land and Survey Office,, there being presont:—Mr. j#s.' Mackenzie (Commissioner of Crown Lands, in tho chair), Messrs. A. Eeese, Jos.'Dawson, J. M. A'Court, and C. J. Canton. The following applications for land were .dealt with, 1 as follow: — v . Charles Gilford, regarding Section 1 Block 1 (Hawtrey Settlement).—Resolved to approve as from December 2i), 1908. (date of lodgment), if there is/power to do so; if not, as from January 7.

Ernest Stares was granted- thirty days in which te complete liis application for Section 3,;810ck I, Owhango.v, ' 1 G. M. . Syke's renewal, of application for Section 2, Ohakune Village Settlement,'was not approved; the section was allotted to, Clara : Ann Thompson, whose application was the only ,one completed. Mrs. M. J. Ammunson's application for Sections 3 and 4, Eflock XIX, Ohakune, having been amended, ,it was resolved to ballot between Messrs. E. Lyhll and T. J..'Patterson for Section 3, Ohakune Village Settlement, the result being in favour of Mr. Patterson. " Titles',were approved as follow:— F. .Mackenzie, 125 acres, ' Section 13, Blook- "X, Makuri; Mr. G; Durrant,, 610 acres, Section 8, Block XVI; Ohinewairua. __It was , resolved to recommend that Sections Blocks IX and V, Huajigarua Settlement), be allotted to Messrs. ruyard and Pilbrow, lessees of Sections' 13 and, 25, .Blocks XIX and V, Huahgarua, -without competition/ in terms of • Sectionsl (2), of'; the Act of 1908. lir. Eeeves dissented. . ' i The following transfers were approved:— / v,&.,Drew to T. A. acres, Section 12, Block I, ,Hautapu; T. A. Drew to A. Collie—so 2 acres,- Sections 2 and;.i, Block Xl.AMikimiki; B.vHpnAton to E. F. Shaw-200 acres,.Section 23, Block XI, ■ Hautapu; W., D. Kibblewhite to <j. , H.;Horik—l3oo; aores, Section 1, Block X, Tanakira; J. • Healey to J. Hayes—l aero, Section GO,. Mamunui Village Settlement (subject to residential conditions .having been complied with); C. O; Saunders to W. A. Flynn—l22 odd : acres, Sections 37,. 40,. Block I,» Kairanga (if transferee eligible and suitable); A. : Berryman to' J. Saul—2 acres, Section 107, Block XIV, Belmont (if '^transferee, eligible).. , A subdivision and transfer were granted of Section 28, Taihape Village Settlement, from W. F., Stephens.to C. Dunbsr, S. Trask, H. M. Jollow. . - ..

Kelly applied, to transfer . Section 87, Block XIV, Belmont -.(Epuni),.. containing 2 acresi to Mr. P. M. M'Grath. The Commissioner .advised the board that a previous ap-plication-.by Mr. Kelly. to transfer to Mr. Ei K. A. Eoberts has been aDnroved in October last.- The matter was held , over until ncit meeting. C.-J. Evan applied for a reconsideration of.the transfer of, Section 1, Block VI, Hanua, from : Mr. T. ■P. M'Cormick,' to, himself, the consideration-being and which application the boartl declined, to approve on August 27 last: It T was resolved to approve the'transfer on' the usual conditions, the distinct understanding, with Mr. Eyan that tho lease, being subject to concellation at any time, lie in this .event taking place, would not be entitled to .' any ■. compensation' for his - improvements, which would then become the property of the Crown.

. Mrs. R:' E. PoTt / applied to sublet part: 1 of Seotion 47, Blocks; 111, .etc., Pohaneinato /H. Jraser, at an annual rental of Ada. 16s. -Approved on the:usual eonditions..' : .Mr. B. A. H. Port applied to 6ublet part 2 of ■ Seotion. 47, Blocks/ '111, etc.,; Pohangina, 6io aores to_ Mr. J. A. Prater, the annual rental -.Approved on the usual conditions., V Lands E* ll ?er ' reported that. Miss M. ( ' 0 Neill, lessee of. Section' 1," Block IV, Waipakura,- 1315a.':3;08p., was' not residing on her' section.; . She; -wrote forwarding two doctors' CBi.tific.ntc-s.-to the.effect that she is not in good nealth, and should 'not;, be. far. away from a dooor, and 'that, her brother ..lives on the adjoining Section, -and looks after -tho place. ; It was " resolved to '. obtain : a report from - tho Grown Lands Ranger.- ~.. . . :. ; : , t,. l ' , resolved; to approve of Section 5, ■Moot XIII. : Levin Town, 1 rood, being reoltered for lease under Seotion 12i (2a.) of the ;Land' Act,-.1908,; for a .term seven yeaTs, at an upset;rental of .SI per amium, subject to the usual, conditions. ■ ;''

, The bo arc i decided to;recommend the Hon. the Minister for Lands', to approvo of . Section 6i .Oiiakune, 3a. lr. -35p., being allotted to the toman Catholic Churcti, .without compo- ■ tition, as a Church site, at a price of «£36, in terms,of Section 140 .of the; Land Act, 1008 s: and to recommend tlio Hon. the .Minister, for Lands to approvo of the freehold of Section 12, Block V,. Owhango Tovniship,..being granted, to:, tho Presbyterian' Church as W'CJiiireh site without competition, at a price of £27,'Jn term's of Section U0 of the Land Act,/IMS; ;-,i ; 1 Pohinui Vjllaeo.—With reference--to', the resolution of :.the. board to'offer the small lots, in this villageby. public ; auction ! for cash, ; it was. resolved that Section ■ 41/ be .weighted withtho late Capt. Tegner's improvements; wbicb reported to be JS73 10s. It was also ■further resolved' to reserve each-alternate section for leasing, after providing for all necessary reserves. . The' returns Over one- afire to be oft'ered' sn. leasohold conditions,. eiid, 1 if practicable' (to protest Mrs!: Tegner's that' Section 41 bo 'given "her . without competition; -prices to: bo. subject to. ; tho ■ valuation of ■ the Crown J.ai'ds Ranger,, 1 ; ■ 'iVldrmsndiile Settlement.—Jt was 'resolved' toapprove of the -Petdne- Borough' Council, being grahtedvthe ' right .to temporarily/ ocoup.v' the .Crown Isnds in this settlement (recently grassed by Mr. W. A. Cottle) for. a term pf. one year,: at a rental of JCS per aunnni, and on the usual' conditions. ■ ' : /;'■ y

The board, approved ,of Mr. R. A. Wilson, of Bulls,, oh behalf of .the/Valley Road Timber Company, being granted a license to lay ■ the tramway through :,Cfown lands . near : Horopito, ' as shown on tracing attached to records 25,685/4. and ■ along ;• the route' recommended. by Mr. Sanger Amra'anson; the licenso to bo subject to: the usual eonditions, and to payment of £5 per annnm. .. Royalty at onrrent. rates to be paid, for all milling trees that,may be felled along the route. ■ : ;/■ - ; The' Crown; Lands Ranger having! reported that Mr. ; Jas. Croft.' lessee 'of. section Part 11,' of S, Block XIV, llangahao, M'Kenzie , V.S., 16a. 3r. '.08p.| / was not: residing on the 1 land,, ■the . selector, advised that, having lost his property by recent fires, ho had to .go out of work, and ihe; now asked - for: permission to sublet the holding, to his.brother-in-law, .until he has earned cnou«h.mon6y to'rebuild;his;,houso. He .also staled that he was/not in: very good,health, 1 and -he; wjs unable to; do. any .heavy' work at. present.'. It' was resolved t.o approve, of :a sublease ; ori reasonable. conditions; to. his -brother-in-law if ono is submitted, otherwise, hn. will be granted three'months' time'to take flp. his resiaericoV or', transfer the: land: to some/eligible person who will do so; : ';"■: ■"~ ! ': . ■ .The commissioner reported ,that Mr. H.'L. R. Isherwood. ".lessee of: Section 2. Blnci: VIII, Heretaunga Settlement, was in arrear with his insurance premiums amounting to ,£4 Is. 5d.; and it was resolved that .unless, the lessee, makes reasonable and satisfactory. proposals for; pay-• ing .tbe. : ambu'nt' by/next meeting,. steps, would be taken to recover tho same. • V

: , Air." J. Devlin lvrote' -with.'reference/to/his non-residence on Seotion 92a, Block X.III, Apiti; 2Ga,'2r. Bp.,- and stated that he wou'd build and reside' within .'the next./six- months. , :It was' decided to grant him, until June 30. 1909; to do 'so, but, that' this was to be considered. a ; final concession. : ■.'■ Mr. J»s. Ppderseh; lessee of.Section Hanunui Village Settlement, 5a..3r. 2Sn., wrote.with, reference to his non-residencc on the section, and .stated .that having, to .leave the. land and go to his father's' place 1 lit Eketahuna, he had put a; tenant into the 'house; 1 He now stated /that he-was going back at once t.o-live on the section'again. 1 It,was resolved to inforni'him that his action "in .letting' the'house to. Mr. Summers',' and; the paddock to Mr. Garmanstane to run horses, in, Without /first , obtaining' ;the consent of tho board, was illegal, and thereby rendered his interest in the lease liable to forfeiture. He .would how : be given threo months' time in-which to take up his residence on theiand again, or to transfer to some'eligible person who weald comply in a bona fide man■.ner. I' :■>"./ ■

Mt.-S.'• Stace,.-.lessee',of .Section 24,.810ck -VII; Jfakuri. 33J acres, wrote .with.reference to his non-residence Jon - : the, holding, and applied for'sis •months' exemption from -residence.' It 'was.dee'ded io .fr'Kmt: him exemption from resident for tho" present.. .' "---' . A report was. received from the Crown : lands Ranger oii.tlio application by the Messrs. Vile. Bros!; to. he allowed to occupy the balance, of reserve's, - Sections 232 find 283, . Ohakea; Settlement, 1 whioh,had not yet been washed away by ; the 1 river, free of rent,' as some compensation for the loss-of land from their land for. Settlement lease, Section 50,.in the same settlement. ■It. was resolved in consideration of-all .the circumstances to approve of their doing so, at. an annuel rent of 10s.-, provided they plant willows on the remaining portion of. Section 282, assuggested by, Mr. Lundius. ..Mr. p; ,T. Murphy , wrote, statinor that t .Mrs. Murphy did not desire to have the wholo of Section 1. Block 111, Maungakaretu (Raketapauma 1.E.), transferred to hen but wished to have the half-interest of it. It was resolved to adhere to previous resolution'of November 2fl last, but to. approve of. the .milling timber agreement being consented to by.,the commissioners on behalf of. the board, as, won as the ranger certifies that the . house on the ground is a suitable and habitablo one.