LAND BOARD.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 727, 28 January 1910, Page 11

LAND BOARD.

<, . MONTHLY MEETING. A meeting of the Land Board was hold nt. tho District Lands and Survey : Office,: ! WoUiiigton,' "yesterday.': THer6 were ,pre-- ! : sionor .vof .Crown-'iandsj in ; the .chair;. Messrs. J.' Dawsou and H.; T. Elling- • . ham. ' ■ '; The K following applications for . land were considered; ; 'dnd .doalt' with as; fol- : lows:— ' transfers. ' .Mr. W.i.G.'.Hill's application-to' ! trans-. ;: fer Sections 9 and 10a, Block V, Ao- ■ lmnga, 323 ..across 2 roods 12 porches, to ; Mrs. -\f. S. Robbie,' was ''' •; Mr.', J..- H.: 'Barnctt:,applied to transfer Section; 12,'." Block ;V, Kangataiia Town- ; sliip, ,'l' rood 32 perches, to Mrs.; Bllcu ' Mitchell.—Recommended. .; ' -' Mr. A. Mil!ynn,; : lessoo of Section 11,. :. Block IV, llunua, 514 acres, applied to ; transfer tho .saiiio ;tp:-Mr'.-R. H. Hamlet, - and. it wasi resolved;, to 'approvq, When all required .improvements are effected. ■ Ail: application -to - transfer ■■■ Section-; 30, . Block XVT,-Oliinqwairua; 200 acres, from V. K. Astbury to; Mr.; I'. Casey was, ro- ■; commended :for 'approval. ■:. •', .' ;?;'Mr. :C.':G. .Boivker. applied.to transfer. :. Section'.s7, Levin :V.S.', 10 acres 5 perches, ~ to Mr. E.'' T. Yiiile.^Granted. -Mr? 1t... H. Allen applied to transfer. ' : SecfioriS'vl7- ! and.-18, : -!i3iock V, Tivirau- • .kawhy.ilß acres, to-Mr. N.' Johnson. Ho also 'applied..to transfer Section ;9,v Block ■: !yi/.9Mriroiifcwttj;;.2o!ly'a«e%.-'.t6. Mrs.,R.. M. Jolinsdl).—Granted/-. ; ■; . ■ y Jlr. ; ' J.. l :Hi: : : Walsh;papplic(l to..transferithal; sub-lease ;orScccion.l3, Block XIV, Mangahao, 95 acres 2 roods 8 perches, to Mr. C. H. Tlood.'--Graiited.. • .' . Mr. G: . li. . Kellsi 'applied ;to transfer ' 'Section 109,''BJoclt'XIV,: Belmont;' Ep'uni Hanilet, 2 aercSj to Mrs.:A. E..8. Pay.— Granted.;;.'. - '-'-'J Jhv Ct. 11. Evans applied to transfer :< !his:half interest. iii'Section 58, Block: VI, ' Whipehu, Horowhemia East.-V.5.,: 94 acres 2 roods, to Mr.. AW Tantrum. - '■ 1 1- Mr.i E. Transom' applied :to transfer ; Scction Gc, '.VBlock 11, -Mount' Cerberus, ;■' 'Akitio/ improved ! farm,; 1111 acres,-to';Mr.,-E; \V; Clemens. ■" •' - i-'--• Mr.' -John Wqolston, jun., applied to - : transfer Section,2;-.-. Block XVI, ;Kai-- '-: tieke, 890 acros," fo. Mr. W,;- H. Follett. . It was resolved,; to obtain a report from V the -Crown lands rancor. l: -.W.itti : 'r'e'forencb. t6 the proposed:,trans;. : fer.of Sections 10 and 11; Block I, Ma'nga- :, lliao; '.300 Jncres;' frbm v ;M:r.';E. M. Hurley to Mr: R. .'H. : Brbwne,;;it; was. resolved' ; that -there :is ;nb ;power, .to -approve the ;• requcst;;as" Mr. Bfownq'does not ■ io bo eligible as transferee. ' --'Thbi -proposed'-' transfer:, . of < Section .1, ' -Rak'aunui; V.5., ; 10'. acres,.\ from". Mr. J. . Belkhaw to ; Mr; >Daniel Buckley,; was '■ approved.' ■ ' - . . Mrs; : '®.V-Whiti>'.'«itii»bcd' .to' transfer. Seci tion 3, Block llljl Rewa.'/Langdale; Sett., -. -115 _ acres, to Mrs. ,11., C. Bunny.—Ap- ■ : proved. . , ' ■ ; :■' ■ ."- f Section.,lß, Block li' Mangaone;' 200"acres,' ; --'to 1 ; Messrs.J. ,n. -,G. :J)uiiy and-.E. A. ;Harringtbh>;fqr . fivq years,-at. an .annual ; -rental of J!lso.—Approved. ' ; V 'v, ; o : Mf/.R. Baddeley: applied to sublet; Sees' •tion-Sj 'ißlbck . XIV.;- " Ngamatea,; 12-1-1 acros, to Mr. L. R. L. Baddeley for ten ' 'years.'at;an,"annual;ren(al : . of ,>£ll2 '4s.—•, : Approved. • ' . J - '.The : Hutt ;-County, Council;. ,submitted proposals for; the expenditure of .thirds ; accrued"to October 31; 1909,.0n Soctions'' ; in Kaitawa:S.D.—Approved. LVNDS FOR SALE. •Suburbs of Jfinia.—Tho board resolved 1 to. approve of the- suburban' lots' attached; ; to;records ,24300/109 jbein^.offered for sale -, for, cash' by attho. iipset, ; prices shown;. there"oh.i,;.TivontyTfour . sub- " urban lots,-area3'froni;3 raods, 3 .perclics ; to'-10 acres,' at upset prices rauging from ; ' Total !area,99 ; acres,3 roods 1.8- ,- perches: " ;V:'v'', ; / Town of Owhango.7-Tho'-;.board resolved to ■ approve of the town lots, ill Owhango, ; on attached. to records 22372/65 i ' beqis,offered for sale; for .cash ;hy public ■ 'dubuon at; the upset prices; showu. tlicrcon; Thirty-nino tpwn lots. -'from 1 . n)od' .0. :: porchcsito; 3;. roods' '24;4 perches, -at upset !prices ranging from .£lO. to Total ' i area' 16 ■' acres 0. roods 29.4 - perches. ;, •; . .Town'. of '-Waitangi;—Tho': board [resolved^ ■ •'tb-?ftp^vo ; '■ lands on. schedules attached ,to rec'Ol'ds ■ 25327/28 being: olferod for ; cash -by public auction .at the upset prices thereon.- - -Twenty-eight town, lots,.'areas, from 85.5 - perches,'to -2 roods';27.G,'perches, at upset --; pricos ranging from - JCB to i 26.. ..Twentysix''lots, iireas : from: 3 ,roods, 35.1'.: perches to 9 acre's,:, at'^'upset'prices /ranging. from 4!8 to .e-10. "Totali.area-'SO acres, 0. roods 39 perches. -; ! ;■■ "-' ' . .-' -Tqwn-'of .Raurimn.—The , board resolved • Wiapprbve'of'.the ' underniontioned. ,lots 1 boiiig. offered for auction as: :: follow, and'as:set,out on records 24573/187. -.Twonij-two l town- lots.; ; froml -.-rood;, 0 r" perches . to ;i:rbbd''32;B':perches, ; ,atAupset . prices-ranging, ,£22. Twentylivb suburban',lots ;from- 3 Tobds 8 perches to 17 acres. 2;. roods o 'porches, at upset i vp'ricesv.rangiri^■'fromv^lS'',tdTotal v .area.2o2 acres. 'i ,:,jTowh;. of-Ohakune:—The' .board resolved > -to approve of > 23 . town -lots in; tho above '' areas, .34 perches to 1 rood,' being oflered for cash, by public:auction- at upset prices ~ .ranging f'roiu .£3O to as shown on ;! recordsiß2oG/528.':;Tqtal area G:.acros;;:-. ;■ . : To n - n" 6f Wa i m arino:—The board approved; of :'tho "towii'' and' suburban lands set: forth ;oii' schedule 'attached' to records . 25872/22't being- offered ,'for'.cash .by public !'•' iauctioii?: W;' the; 'upset : prices . shown 'thereo'n.lvriTwenty-six ;.tbwn: lots; .. areas ■ 1 .rbod ; bachii'atv-upset''prices-iranging/J,rom "' ,£ll to. .£2l. Seventeen suburban lots, ' areas-from .3-ro'6ds. jto.4 ?cres,' 'at. upset 'prices I 'ranging .from £G to. J!IG. . Total , area 32, acres 3 roods. . . , ' Towu'sof "I£aitieke.--The board),approved : of the town lands shown .on schedule .' attached to records; 25405/17 being, .offered for' cash'by"; publio;; auction 'at the upset ■■ prices .shown thereon!:.: Sixty-nine : .towi ; . lots,' areas from- .30' perches to 1 rood. 39.8, perches, at upset prices , ranging . from .. £T to: JBSl'.;; Total aCea; .18 perches .2 roqds G perches.. .•. '.' .'. , ■ ' Town:' of. Erua;-Tha: board, approved of, ' tho town ; aiid' suburban', lots on -schedule ,attached .to; records '2595G/19:being offered ' for eash by public auction; at_tho upset! .prices shown tliercon.-:; :Fo'rty.-three -town :~ ' lbts,.'-areas' ffoin :30.i porches to 2 - roods • .22.4 perches,, at .upset prices, ranging from ;{• -;£G to 'JC2G/. Seven suburban; lots, ,'areas - from" 3'roods I '3G.4>!pefch'cs' to; 6 acres: 3, roods, at upset prices'. ranging', from £7, '; to - :Total area 2G.:acres 2 /-roods:.; 1 ■ porches. : ': Kiikhhi.—The :'bqard;; approved: at-, tho . town : anil , suburban , .lots" 'on - schedules :; attachod;to. reeords 25130/190 being, ofleretl . for casli' by. public. auctiou .at tlio upsst % prices shown thorcon. ' Twcrity areas frQta.'.l, rood! to V rootl 1 porch, _ at /upspt .pri'cbs 'raiiging from'to «£SQ. ';• Teir suburban, lots,. ;arcas from *,1, 0 roods - 2Ci porches/ to:S'iaores-I V 20.--peVchoi?,.at upset'prices ; to : arcti/SC' acrcs'2-roods::1 pevch;- v ; Y.;. . 'Uv : - '-'/'rW. y:- : . The. Cominissionpr laid boforo the.boaru V plans of'land to bo offered oil the optional :systcDi • in'■ tho South ; -Waimannp Block, • • comprising, portions., of the • Mangatiti - and . Kiariald'Blocks/ containing a totaly of ■ T>s,lßi acres subdivided into 38 sections > .varying in l 'area .from< 350 to 1750/ acres •' !eachi as set. out -Bchedulo.* ; , '' ; •; : of Eangataua—The board resolved to approve of 'tho' -towii •, and . suburban ' lots on schedules.- to, rccords. • 1 243Q/226 being offered for.cash by. public • 'auction at theWipset -prices' Shown. thereon. - Thirty?eight' town-lots,"*' areas. • from ; perchcs. to,. l "rood ; 32 : perchGs,•••.at upset price's ranging from JG.35 .to .<£loo, Ono ' suburban lot, 1 aero, upset - prico - AGO. ... Total : ilrea. 11 acres. ' " .GENERAL. • £ S.G.Pw 20, Block IX arid ; 3 Block X,; ltuahine, 2755 acres.—With reference to •. withholding' Section 3 (1825. apres); : with the view, of adding it to adjoining proposed scenic teserve and of .rcoffenng. the rc» - mainder;-. of run,. Section' 20- .' Block XX ■' ;(030 .acres).-as second-class -land: under' Part 111 ;of " tho Land Act, 1908,. at the • prico of : cCI ss. per acre including loading •y. -ior roads.—lt was resolved to ftpproyo ot • .this being done.. '".. v . . • ;.The board resolved 'to ajpprovo of Scction ;2, Block IX, Moumnhaki, being: rc'ofi'ered:.oii''renewable leaso at same rent 'as '-at.present, viz., <£45.lGs. : .per "annum, . -Avith' improvements reduced from £150 to jCIOO : as n'ecommondcd by tho ranger, . . : Bun" 2, Block; XVI, . Mournahuki, 1460 * acres, .which isweighted 'with =£113 for i- .improvements, has : beeii'solccted by .llr.', Brucei who has- paid this amount, Mrs. Jardiuo herein authorises tho : I)o----y" pai-tment'to accept JB3OO for the improve- * mehts.—lt !; was, resolved to approve of the 3 mattor being.- left-in' thq hands of ;: the /-'ommissioDcr to deal •vritb-

■ With reference, to tho issue. of _ tho timber floating;licenso.to:the Akitio'Sawmilling Co., Ltd., tho Commissioner, reported ,that all' was now., in : order,;, ana it was resolved to finally -approvo or tho vjjue j' of :: tho - license in terms, of Section 3 (i) of tho Timber. Floating Act, 1908. . Rangitatau;Block.Hrhe board resolved to : approve of 15 lots, comprising an. area :of 98G1. aores' ; in.. tho'! abovis'.: block; 1 wing offered ; on. - optional system /as.; first and second-class land, nndcr part 111 ,of the Land Act, . 1908; at .the'!pricetf shown and classified'as'on schedules attached to records 10C86/379.' Sections 12, 13,-and .W, Block./1.-' Nukuinaru; 'areas ~507, .96, .and ■1817 ,abres,'Vat prices' iroras3s.; 2d.' to 87s: fid.' per ..acre., r Section's 8 and 9, Block; 11, Nukumnni, areas 278 and 521 acres, at prices 695. 9d.!and "i9s.; 2d.. per. acre.. Sections 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,' 24, Block V, ■. Nukuinariv areas ; from * 210,' to Buo .a'cres, at! prices '/from. 50s. .;3d. to 119s. Gd. per. aore. Sections -10, 11,1 and 12, Block XIV, Moumahaki; areas from 738't0 1603; acres, at• prices froni-48s. 6d. to sSs.\per: acre. A period.; ,of seven years, tobe allowed for the. payment of improvements on' Sections' 16, 17, 19, 20, Block'!V, and Section ; : M,Bjobk , Nukuiiiaru in ! instilments! of .interest and sinking fund,.as set;out on records above . referred to. . -.. • ■!<- . It. was resolved to, reco'minend. that. 'the Presbyterian'.Church 'be' allowed 'to, pip- . chase-,- the; freehold of Section. 7, Block: V, Rangataiia Township, at the; price of «C 55, under Scction .140' of the Land .Act, ' "; llr. 11. Hiintir' applied for. a'lease .of Section 28, Block 11, .Mount'.Cerberus,. 6 'acres 2 'roods;-'Crown!lands;;,,on ; which' he 'wishes to.,build, ,"so'';as,to'.hive. nearer, access, to a .school..■„lt,.was.,resolved .to. offer .;for,cash by public . auction; at ja price to bo determined .by.'the .Commissioner,; add to 'grant ' him-'a/.temporary. lease at ; a rental and o'nspeciaV terms to be. detennined ..by, the!.;Cominissioher.; : -: ■ It #as' ; that Mj. A. JJ Morgan bs; .aUowedv'to "'.select,,. an.' area of .about..lß. acres to.! the north-east; of his' preterit' .holding.,(Section'- 4,, Block XII, Whirinaki): under- Sections 131 and 129,; of, the iLand. Act,, 1908.-, ; Casli/price, •JB3 10s. per;'acre,!area-Subject to 'Amend--nient on .survey;.-"!!''V.rt:.:• -a They board resolved /.'-.to . consider- the ranger's .-..recommendation that; Mr.: J. W. Payne '(who ■ holds' a-deasovof ;Sections.' .9, 11, and : 13,. Block ;-VII, : .Owhaiigo To'wnship) bo gfantidj.a.permit'lto..Occupy: an 'area bf, felled/land alphgsidfl.'raihyay lino.; near ,;Owhangoandvfrohting>;Kawatahl Road,! as.-.aVsite 'fdr.iat temporary, residence • for a. period ■ of;-six mouths, at a r«iit of - 1 10s.;: per half-year. ';■ ' : f ,V'' 'l,!; ;; The - biard resolved'?''to .;,consider.' - ; the ranger's, recommendation ...that. Mr. -R ; !;H, Hart be granted permit .to . occupy about ' tin' acre of 'cleared ;land ;between. railway. line and' Kakahi.Stream,; for;.a- ---;■ period of; sixmouths', .at. a , half-yearly rentaliof 15s. Timber to. be conserved;. • ..." Sections 56 to 62 and ft, Block XI and Xin,!' Maknri ;TowrisWp.-—The! board re-, solved' to approve of .tenders being invited: for a . lease; of -! tho above scctionsfor.a term o -ffive 1 years,. : under Section 124 (2h)/,;of. 1 : the ■ Land .' Act,' 1908; ■ at/a rent of -XG per;, anium.-: -. ■' - j .Tho.-. board-iiesolved- to; recomniend: that . the. Methodist Church': .- 'be. -', allowtd to .purchase'; the freehold. ■ 'or..' : Section 19; Block VI, Rangataiia'';,Township; ; as a' -sitb.;;for. a '-at. b tho !upset, prico.-' of JG4O, ',under-'Seotion';li6'''Df-the Land; Act. 1903. ' • :-.!:. ;v----v The- .board;' considered ' the; ranger's "re-, doinmendation! that :,Mrs'.' - 11. J. Robson. (who. holds a loase of Seotion 5, Block; V, Owhango' Township) be granted! a. perini.t to. occupy about .half 'an acre of cleared land adjoining-railway line;to the south of! !Qtthango Township, .-for : :iv, period-; of sis. half-yearly, ronral of 10s; —Agreed. . ' .' P?he Conimissionor.^ibmitted'eobedulei; compiled ;by, the Crown lands'' ranger, .of: selectors in-' the .Kaitieko Block;' who' htid not complied with tho residential and improvement'' conditions of -,their '■'license's;' and tho ilxjard- resolved.'- to cancel -the cori-,-cession: granted! in ! erico; to. rental; and '.to call .upon" the; selectors: to <pay' tho;arrears of rent. forthwith. ;. The-dommiffiioner submitted-a".schedule 'of ;six' sb.leot6rs :in arrear,'with' their. paymehtsi!ahd,''to whom tirno had been; given,' and ■it .-was resolved to confirm " the aotion taken by. the Commissioner. ;; ; . .;.VV:; v ,Mrs;;. E. ;; V. 'WbolstoneWrote' with^^;r®f orencev to 'her.' non-residence ;on Seetioh -1, Block !'XVI; ' ICaitieke;'''4F4' 'aM it .was,i resolved, thot .a transfer , i bo favourably considered. '.' ;J. •.'. '• Mr. Pat. ' Brown!'' applied for an; exten-. sion of time. ill. which to build and resido' .64" Section 3, Block 204 aores him'six months''time'in : whiih to' do'sb.--A report;was received from- the Crown lands-ranger with reference 'to' Miss; A'. ;A : ; Whiteman's non-residenoe on .her sections, 8 and 9, Xilocks II and 111, Manga-, .-■■wherd.'';lt'/ was,!resolVedi'lthat;.; Board; could ;'iidt-:seo.;itß":',way'^.to."jdispensejirith-; residence; ' _> ' ■■'''■!!. T :V-'„ -'.V; 1 ' 1 !-i;;;' - Mrß;'' I M.' , Bfeni«er 1 1 .-/l«ee6'.of : 'Se6t«oji.',s; Block '.'VII, .■■' : with reference! td;her non-'residehce on' tho section.;;, Tho. board; KMlrtd.itbOatVit was not propardd- todispense .'.with 1 the . resi-' donee clause, but suggested that the lessee should 'take her; sonsj'iirto -ipartnership.; "'Mr. T. .Monaghan; lessee;of: Sections.3G ■and 40, Torero V.S., 10; acres 3 iwkls 12 perchesj' wrote - with; reference" to i his ■ non.residence on the section,- and it was... resolved- to "grant ..him; six;'months'i'time in which to build and' reside. - : • •Mrs.'V'W. 'Bromneri'lessee, of.'Section .4,-' Block !-XIV-,'' Pukeokahu, ;886 acresi 1 -rood, ■ wrote stating'; that as[ soon; as: the' bridge - -at Taoroa"is - completed -thisi will '-enable, her to got in timber, when; she will build and -reside.. :It' wais;reMlvedi' tb ; grant.'her. six months'-'time ,-inlwhich' to ;take:-up; her .- .permanent-residence;"."; , -'Jr't..;; .' Mr. M. C. Clark; : Wi-oto -explaining his, non-Tesidence -on. Section -i, Tapui' V.5.,. 12 acres,' 2 roods.:;;It ,Was resolved;to:accept ihis-explanatipri;: j ;■-f ■■ j-H'. Mr; ."W. Brermrer, lesseo ■of Section 4, - Block' VII,. Kiitiektf; . 700 /acres, : .wrote with'reference to, her non : residence.on tne section-It' waS:!-rcsolved.;',-thati,. «sy.UM ranger .feports 'that the lessee ..was' living on adjoining land/;: tho board-' is satisfiedfor the present. -! ! / '■-• . . -Jlr. E. Bamett,, licensee of Section 4, Block-VI,; Kaitieke;. 200 -'acres,' .wrote .tat-, plaining".why';; ho;-liad hot. .taken, up his permanent residence.."-' It- .was Tesolved..to girant' hima', further. extension .of two; months'in'whidh,to'build-and-, reside.. ■Jlr. 'R. : Russell,- 'lessee;'-,ofSection Block IV, • Pukeokahu; '718" acres' 2. roods, applied /for- twelve - months'-: exemption: I froni -, residence., ■ It :was. resolved ; to com;" . ply !with' his-'request,;-:on condition .-that; his' son coiitiiiues : to treside on -the lanu ; duringvthat -time,: ' ; i, Mr. D. Cameron, lessee; of. Section 3,. Blocks XV and XYI. Whirinaki,, Wangaj ritii' River Trust /Endowment;. 1675 ocresi. ■\vfotc with; tcfcrence to • liis • failiirc -to effect - tho ;required; improyomeiits.'ana. to; reside' oil tho-. land., A • report, was -received from <tlie .'Grown; lands ranger, <iK<i r it was resolved-to gThnt'a, further exten-. sion of : six . months "in >.-which -to comply .with-, the ' conditions < tif • the Act. .-;y • ■ -- Mr. -J. .Chapman,- Sections lo -and IXi- aud'V;*. p. ll!m g al ' ua ' Settlement, -wrote a rehearing of .the forfeiture of ,his interest. It w<\s resolved to. postpone the rehearing of- the - application'' until next . mating. ; .V • Jlr.-K; Best; lessee of: Section 20, Block VI; Owiiaugo.; Township,'..-.-2 . roods; :A perchcs, wTCte stating, that he .wished ,to dispose of his'interest.-in-^-'the.-section,;• as ho 'has taken up •a. largo .section:'.-near Te Awamuttt' in ' tho.! 'Auckland': district.--rlt was'resolved to'advise.him that,there is no .power for him to do ..-so/, .if he -wishes-to fiurrendcr his' interest on' ap-. plication to. that offcct would<.be con r sidered.i - - ■ ii..-. Ucforring. to tie-petition from" settlers in tho llangiwaea Block, it was resolved to rescind, the resolution .of v.Tanuary; 28, 1809, and loitering Sections; 7,' 8;' 9, Block. 11, Maungakaretu, for cash by public auction; cach at an upset prico of ; J!ls. ' ' V ."'!' The Land Board resolved to accept 'tho surrender of Mr.,'William"Walker of his interest in Scction 2, Block' IX; Hawtrey Settlement. Also.-.t0., of scction: being weighted for improvements, for - such:/value, as may...be -..fixed;-.; ljy.;*- tho Commissioner. The Land Board resolved to accept the Mirrcuder of Mr. James Connor of his interest ill 'Scction 21, Block- 111,- Hawtrey:Scttlome'nt., " ■ , :'" The board'.resolved to' accept the surrcnder of Mr; Thomas Lynch of his'interest ill ■ Sectim 2, Block III,'! Hawtrey Settlement,. Also to approve of this section being weighted for improvements with 'such value as may be; determined by tho .Commissioner. '. ' The board resilved to aciiopt tlio siir- , render 'of Mr. - C.; Gifford 1 ol' liis interest in Section -1, Blo;k I. Hawtrey Settlement, and to;approve of tho section beiiig weighted for : improvements;' with', -such value as' may bo fixed by';tho Commis- . ' ' .