CROWN LAND BOARD.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1347, 26 January 1912, Page 7

CROWN LAND BOARD.

0 — MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of tho Wellington Crown Land Board was held at tho District Lands and Survey Office yosterdayi. There wero present: Messrs. Jas. Mackenzie, Commissioner Crown Lands (in tho chair), J. Dawson, H. T. Elling, hain,-James Ueorgetti, and Win. M'Lcnnan. ' TRANSFERS. - The following transfers were approved on the usual conditions-.—Lot 4 Block VIII, Makotuku, 1 rood 21 perches, from Wm. Heald, jun., to It. J. .Morris; Section i Block il, Tararuti,.2Oo acres, from L. A. Gardner to J. Tathani and C. Bargh; Section 10b Blook.lV, Mount Cerberus, 50 acres, from W. H. Bngley to (i: E. S. Sargeant; Section'-11 Block IV Mount Cerberus, 99 acres 1- ~ rood 37 perches, .from W. H. Baglcy to C. E. .:>'. Sargeant; Section 1 Block XI, Hautapu. 411 acres, from A. F, 11. Sixtns to T. W. Graham and-M. M. Graham; Part 2 Block XI, Wainuiora, 381 acres, from C. C. A. Richards to V. I. N. Richards; Section 22 Block' IV, Mount Cerberus, 200 acres, from W. T. Keddell to C, E. S. Sargeant (sub-lessee). '. The following titles were approved:Section 16-Blocks XIV, XV, Ohinewairua. 975 acres,-D. Wilkio;- Section-2S Block XIII,-Pukmokahn, 200 acres, .E. J. Ible: Section 33 Block XIII, Pukmokahu, 220 acres, E. I/ilble,-. Section-. 2- -Block I, Mangawhero, 1655 acres, Thos. O'Neill- (subject to ranger's, report-as to residence); Section 3a-Block.-VI,-Mount Cerberus, 223 acres, W-.G.-.Bishop. ... ~ With reference to the proposed transfer by Mrs.-L. V. Woolston, of Sections. 1'- and 5, Block XVI, KaitioTce, 490 acres 3'roods 38 perches,'to Messrs. W. M. and J. R. Archibald., a report was received from the Crown Lands Ranger, and it was resolved to decline tho application. Mr. S. Linton applied to sub-divide about li acres of Section 127 -Block XIII. Belmont, Korokoro V.S., and transfer tho same to' Mr.' R. Bailey. It was resolved to obtain- a report from the Crown Lands Ranger: '- : ''",.',.. » ■Mr B. T:-'-Murray applied to transfer Section 17, Block-VII, Owhango Township, 1 rood 39 perches,' to Mr. E. Wenn, and it was-resolved to recommend on the usual conditions. • .- The solicitors for the 1 mortgagee m the case of Section-4.810ck. IV, Rangataua Township, i rood, wrote asking: for reasonable time to sell .under...the power of sale- clauses of the. mortgage, default having been made.; 'It .was. resolved to. grant six months.'' ■','•'•'<•„ ' Mr. R. Print applied to transfer Section 1 Block" XI," To Xa'wau, Mnngnwhatn Settlement, 249.--.acr.es...l..rs>od, to Mrs. h. M. Monrad, and it was resolved to obtain a report from the Crown Lands Ranger. Messrs-. O'Regan and Dix, of Wellington, solicitors, wrote- stating that Mr. F J. Wilkinson, licensee, with his brother T. Wilkinson' in-Section 7'Block V. Hanganul, 1431 acres,' had practically left the section: on account of health and had declined-'to have anything more to do with it. They asked that Mr. T. Wilkinson "he'allowed'to dispose of his interest iu' the section,' and that tho, concession under the' bush and swamp clauses of'-the Act bo allowed to stand. It'was resolved to decline tho request. "With reference to the .proposed transfer of Section 8, Mangamahu V.S., 17 acres 3 roods 5 perches, from the Public Trustee in the estate of M. Nolan, deceased, to tho Mangamahu Rifle Club, it was resolved to decline. • ..Mr. J. H. T. Shears applied.to transfer the lease of Sections 56 and- 28, Block 11, Hunua, Manunui V.S., 11 acres 3 roods 19 perche3,- to his wife, Mary: ; -Ann Shears, and it was resolved-to advise him that, when this lease was ■ granted, it was for the purpose of brickmaking,-' and not for any other trafficking in;-t It cannot be contended that a woman could be'considered au.experfc brickmaker, and therefore the board does not see its way to approve his application. •: Mr. H. O'Donnell wrote stating that the proposedtransfer from -Section 2, Block 11, Waipakura, 1101 acres, to Mr. Alexander M-Konzie has fallen through; and'he asked to be allowed to withdraw his application.—lt was resolved to advise him" that Mr. MTvenzie's written consent would be necessary before his request could be granted. ;Miss.C;"M. Edwards applied to transfer Section 5, Welford P.S., 6 acres, to Mr. George .Tobson, lessee of" all the other sections in the settlement, and it was re(iolved to approve. ■The Public Trustee in' the -estate of Mrs. M. O'Brien, deceased, applied to transfer part of Section 102, Block 11, If opuaranga, 40 acres, to Mr. R. P.- Wilton, and it was resolved to approve on tho usual conditions, and provided the proposed transferee is suitable- and eligible. ■0. Lewis applied to transfer Section -12, Block IV;: Mangawhero, 1066 "acres 1 rood, to-Mr. H. H. Collin's,-and it was resolved to obtain, a report from the Crown Lands Ranger. •' Mr. E. L. Small applied to transfer Section 6, Block. XVI, Ohinewairua, .110 acres, to Mr. G. A. Wheeler, and it was resolved to approve subject to all being in order. 'Mr.- L. Horsman applied to transfer Section 14, Block I, • Belmont, Hawtrey Settlement, 38.7 perches, to Mr. D. Gann, and it. was resolved to recommend for Minister's .approval. : Mr. W. E. Dennisoh applied to transfer Section 5, Block VI, Hunua North, Waimarino I.F;, 100' acres, to Mr. Adolph Grubner, and it was resolved'to obtain a' report from the steward of the' settlement as'' 1 to--the •'.'improvements effected, their value, etc. Mr. M. O'Connor-applied to subdivide Section 2, Block lll,.Hautapu, and transfer 2 acres thereof- to the - Egmont Box Company, and it was resolved to approve on the usual conditions...-,lt was.also resolved to. approve of. the. ..issue of a freehold title to Section-2A,: Block 111, Hautapu, 2 acres, in favour of the Egmont Box Company, when the subdivision of Section 2 and transfer of this portion, to the Box Company has been completed, Rnd provided all conditions are complied with. ■ •■"''■ ' -

' Mr. Alexander 'Brown applied to take Mr, H. A. Belk in as partner in Sections 2, Block 11, and 20,' Block" I, Ruahihe, 2513 acres,'and it was resolved to advise him: that there' l is-no power to approvo his request for at least twelve months, and then only in accordance with Soction 81-of tho.Land:Act,-1908. After the twelve months have expired the matter could, therefore,, be-considered.

"With reference to the proposed transfer of Section. 5,- Block VI, - Owhango Township, 2. roods 35 ■ perches, to Mr. John Kidd, tho " commissioner reported that Mrs. C..Law,son had.now consented to the transfer, and .i.t .was resolved to recommend the '.same; on the .usual conditions. Mr. A. E.Eayner applied for permission to sub-let Section 13, Block,X, Rangataua V.S., 5 acres 3 roods 8 perches, for about twelve months, to enable him and his wife and family to .visit theii people in New South Wales',: and it was resolved to npprovo ori tho usual conditions to an eligible and suitable sub-lessee. MISCELLANEOUS. A' report was'received from tho Crown Lands Ranger, oh Mr. H. H. T. Douglas's application to-be. allowed .to obtain the freehold title of Part 1 of Sections 287 and 286, Blocks IX and XI, Wainuioru, 115(3 acres 1 rood 35 perches, and it was resolved that when another year's residence.' has been„effected, making seven years .in all,, as. required by the license, there will be no objection to the applicati6n being granted.

The commissioner reported that a ballot had been held, between two applicants, Messrs. Lintern and Flux, for a temporary permit to graze stock on about 11 acres of Section 39, Block VIII,. Belmont, at a rental of .£■( per acre, and that Mr. Flux had been the successful applicant.—lt was decided to confirm the action teken.

Road throufth SC. E. 173, Section 37, Block VII, Manftnwhero— On behalf of the Mancamalm Road Board a plan was nubmittcd asking for the consent of tho board to tho taking- of the above road.— It was resolved that the commissioner be nuthorised to consent after obtaining a satisfactory report from tho ranger. Mr. E. Andrew /pplicd to bo allotted Section 21, Block I, Ruahine, about 2} acres, under Section 138 of the Land Act. 1008, on o.r.p. conditions, on tho ground that without this section a.s a homestead site, his present holdin!?, Section 7, Block I, Kuahine, is insufficient for the maintenance of himself and family. It was Tesolved to recommend to the Minister for approval. ' , ~ . ~ , Mr. W. Ceorgefti, of Pirinna. applied to V-=. allotted 50 acres on Section .It. Itloel: VI, ■Hniir'a.nsri. under Section 1.11 of t.h? I-and Act. 1008. and it was resolved to lTCininicnd kums at .£1 per-acr?. M«ssr:=. O'.iiry and Al-Pxamjei-, sawmillers, t'npsr Hut'., applied for the

milling timber on Sections 1, 2, :i, and I, Block VIII, Kaitieke, and it was resolved to npprovn on tho usual conditions, particularly those marked I to li in records 27003/2-12, and on such other conditions in iicconlanco with tho Act aiul regulations ns Ihe commissioner may consider advisable to icriuirc. With referenco to Messrs. Tl. .Sin it li and Sons' application for the timber 011 portions of Sections It, I, !i, li, 7, 8, and 10, Block V. Ifiiuua, and 10, 11, IS, H, and iG, Block IX, Jluniin, it was resolved to nnnrovo 011 tlio usual conditions and tubjoct to such Hhvr conditions in terms of tho Act and regulations as the commissioner may see nece.-'Sary to require. The commissioner advised . the '.Hoard that his Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of Section 129 of hie Land Act, 1908, approved of filO acres (approximately) of unsurveyed land in Sections 3 <md 4, Block VII, Jlakoliiku 'S.D., J;> ing disposed of- to llrs. Constance il'Donliell for .£2 10s. an acre, and it was tcsolved to formally approve of tha allotment of tho land to her. The commissioner also advised the board that its recommendation that the royalties 011 tho timber on Sections 3 and" -I be rcduced to tho minimum fixed by the timber regulations, viz., <£1115 fe], in lieu cf tho previous amount of ,£6339 13s. 3d. (being a reduction of <£1931 ss. 3d.), has bean approved by the Minister, and it was resolved io notify Mrs. Jl'Donnell accordingly. It was resolved to approve of Section 7, Block VIII, Whirinaki, 1221 acres, being reoffcred under Part 111 of the Land Act, 1908, at'a price of <£1 IG=. sd. per acre. Tlio rangsr appraises the capital value at .£2225 9s. 7d.; late price,-,£2225 95. Id.; no improvements; and to recommend that the section be exempt from rent and rates for four years in terms of Section 127 of the Land Act, 1908. Messrs. Arrowsmith and Loughnan, of Taihape, solicitors, forwarded an attachment order of the Court, directing that the sum of <£11 2s. Id., balance of improvement moneys received on account of Section 25, Block XIII, Ohinewairua, bo paid to Mt. Anthony I\athan. It was resolved to give effect to the order accordingly. It was resolved to recommcnd ths setting aside of portion of Scction 20, Block IX, Hunna, as a school site, provided that tho present sdiool site (Section 9, Block IX, Huntia) is handed over to tho Crown in exchange! such portion of Section 20 to be approximately of equal value with Sccticn 9. Messrs. E-eid, Eeid, and ICay wrote asking that their application for Section 2a, Block VI, Kaitieke, bo again reconsidered for reasons which they state in full. It was resolved to adhere lo tho previous decisionIt Tras resolved to dispose of Section 7a, Block XVI, Kaitieke, i acres 3 roods 12.S perches, to the Rev. F. H. Spencer's mission, under Section DO of the Land Act, 1903. for the sum of .£100; also to issue to the mission a temporary permit under Section 130 of the I.and Act, 1908, to occupy the piece of land between Section 7a and the Makaretu Stream, at a rental to be fixed by the commissioner. Mr. A. li. Hooker, lessee of Section 20, Block 11, Tiffin, Carrington Settlement, 93 acres 9 perches, wroto asking for permission to take another crop out of lastyear's paddock os his other paddock, is hardly ready, and it was resolved to obtain a report from the Crown lands ranger. Sir. A. Leith, lessee of Section 11. Block XIV, Momahaki, wrote asking that lTis application for exemption from rent and rates for four years, be reconsidered, and it was resolved to adhere to the previous decision.

The Crown lands ranger reported that tho value of .the additional area be allotted to the • Church of England at Raurimu, under Section 110 of tho Land Act, 1008, is ,£5, and it was resolved to approve of this amount being charged. The Otaraia Co-oo?ratire Dairy Company, Ltd.. wroto asking to be allowed to surrender their interest in the lease with the view if purchasing the freehold of the land afterwards, in terms of Sections 64 and 70 (a), of the Land for Settlements Act, .1908, and it was resolved to recommend for approval.on the usual conditions. COUNTY COUNCILS. The Pahiatua County Council forwarded certificate that the roads of access-to tho following sections have been completed :—Section . 133,, Block 111, Mangahao, amount accrued"uS3 125.; Sections'"7 to 11, Block VII, Mangnmaire, amount accrued .£4 145.; Sections 1 to 4, Block I, Tararua, amount accrued JS> ICs. 5d.; and- applied to be allowed to use tho thirds accruing therefrom as ordinary revenue, in terms of Section 150 of the Land Act, 1908. This was approved, subject to the ranger's recommendation being favourable. [ The Kaitieke County Council forwarded three petitions from settlers applying for hypothecation of the accrued thirds from their sections.—lt was resolved to approve, provided the ranger's -report is favourable, and the council furnishes tho usual certificate as to the raising of tho loan.

The Mangawhero Road Board applied to hypothecate the thirds from.Section 3, Block XVI, Tauakira, for payment of interest and sinking fund on a loan, and forwarded the usual certificate.—lt' was resolved'to approve, provided the ranger's reoort is favourable.

■The Pohangina County Council applied for permission to use the accrued thirds from Section 6V Block 11, Gorge, and from timber royalty, Piripiri Block, ;.s ordinary revenue.—lt was resolved to approve provided the ranger's report is favourable, and tho county furnishes the usual certificate as to completion of roads. . ■

The Akitto County Council submitted proposals for the expenditure of accrued thirds, amounting to ..£298 15s. 7d., subject'to investigation by the ranger.—The proposals wore approved. ■. ■ The Patea County. Council snbmitted proposals for the expenditure of accrued: thirds, amounting to .£9l Gs. 3d.,—Subject to investigation by the ranger, the ' proposals were approved. The Wairarapa South County Council submitted proposals for the expenditure of accrued thirds amounting to .£2O 9s. 3d.—Subject to investigation and amendment by the ranger, the proposals irore' approved. The Waimarino County Council submitted proposals for the expenditure of accrued thirds amounting to ,£322 las. 4d — Subject to investigation by the ranger,, the proposals were approved. RESIDENCE ..AND NON-EESI- . DENCE. With regard to the arrears and nonrcsidence of Mrs. 0. Hogg, and also overdue rates owing to tho liutt Valley Tramway Board on Section 83, Block VIII, Beimont, Normandnle Settlement, 13a. lr. 24p., it was resolved to call upon Mrs. Hogg to show cause why her interest should not be declared forfeited. Mrs. M. A. E. Woolstou wrote, staring that she is making arrangements to lake up her residence on Section G, Block XV, Kaiticke, Mia. 2r., as soon as possible — The letter was received. Mr. C. E. Wildbore wrote with reference to non-residence on Section GO, Block VII, Tararua, Nireaha V.S., 52a. 3r. 17p., and it was resolved that lie must tako up his residence on the land by April next. It was resolved to declare Mr. W. 1!. Eavnel's interest in Section 4, Block XV. Ho'ropilo "West Township, lr. 32p., forfeited for non-compliance with theconditious of his lease, at his own request. Mr. J. A. Atkinson, lessee of Sechon-7, Block VI, Uunua, North Waimarino. 1.F., 11)8 acres, wrote stating that, his wife's health would not permit of her leaving AVellington for a timc.-lt was resolved to grant extension of six months' time in which to move his family en to tho section.

The directors of the Nircaha Co-opera-tive Store Company wrote with reference to the resolution of the board, 'calling upon Mr. !•'. W. Dowden to reside, within six months, upon his Section 11, Xircaha V.S., 4Sa. 3r. 6p., and asked that he be allowed instead to reside upon the site near the post office and store, which he has to attend to.—lt was resolved that residence must bo complied with, as is insisted on in.the case of other settlers.

Mr. (.'. Ci. Stavcley, lessee of Section 5, Block I, Waipawa, Dyer Settlement, 413 a. 3r„ applied for leave of absence for six months from March next, to so on a health-recruiting trip, and it was resolved to approve on the usual conditions. Mr. Wm. Searle, le.=sco of Section 2, Block 111, Owhango Township, lr.. applied to be allowed to surrender his lease of same, as he has taken up land in tho Auckland district.—lt was resolved to approve of the request, provided that all rental due to date is first paid to tho receiver of land revenue.

Mr. W. 3. Ward, le-wo of Sections l.i, Ifi, and 17. Jloropito, W.V.S., 2a. 2r. Hip.. wrote with reference to his non-residence on th? same, and hoped to lie able to put up the home later on.—lt was resolved to advise him that he should have

hip house erected, and be in. residence not later than twelve months from this dale.

A report was received from the Crown land- Ranger n.- l» the nnn-rr-idonco nf -Mr. ,1. Sheridan nn Sections 11. 12, and 111, Palcihikura V.S.. Ma. :ir. O.H(i.. and liwas li'-olvnd to postpone lakins nn.v nction until March 111 nest. liy which date the rancor understand:- that something will he'known nf Mr. Sheridan s "hereabouts. \ ri'iorl wa< received from the frown Lands Ean-rer on Mr. <i. Foster's Section 22, Block Xlll, iiolni.jnl, Miiuugaruki Settlement, (a acie= 0 road- 32 perches, which is not completely ring-fenced on the north side. It was resolved to take no actiou in the matter for twelve months. _ llr. John Crcmin, lessee of Section •», Block XIII, Ohinewairua Mananm I.l'■> 110-acres, wrote asking for further time to complete his dwelliug.-It was resolved that, as the timber is on the ground, to grant an extension of two months. A report was received from the Crown Lands Banger on the non-residence on Mr*. G. A. Bull's Section 27, Manama V.S., 1 acre, >;nd it was resolved to advise her that she should at once take up her residence on the section. It was resolved to declare the interest of -Mrs. E. M. Bevan, in Section 84, Block VIII, Belmont, Xormandale Settlement, 3 acres 3 roods 38 perches, forfeited for non-compliance witn the conditions of her lease as to residence, and payments of rent, and also failure to pay rates due to the Hutt Valley Tramway Board. At this stage tne board went into committee, and, on resuming, the resolutions carried in committee were agreed to. EDUCATIONAL RESERVES. . ■

The folio.ving transfers' wero approved en the usual conditions-.—Section 91, Block XIV, Ohinewairua, 17 acres 2 roods 26 porches, from IT. Harwood to J. Rcilly. Mr. R. T. Batley applied to transier Section 5 and 22„ Block IX, Fukeokaku, to his son, Mr. (i. W. Batley, and it was resolved to approve on tho usual conditions, and Section 1, Block XII, Ohinewairua, 300 acres. It was resolved to <ffor Education Reserve, Lot 3, rf Section 116, Palmerston North, 23 l-3rd perches at auction for. leasing under The Public Bodies Leases Act, 1903, at an upset annual rental of .£ll. weighted with .£9 for improvements. The Under-Secretary forwarded for the consideration of ihe board a draft form of lease for education reserves. It was resolved to adopt the form as altered by the omission of rhe following portions:— In Clause I: All the words fnni "further" in tho second lino to "lessee" in the eighth lino of tho clause inclusive. In Clause-38: The words "clearing; of bush, gorse, broom, sweetbriar, or scrub, cultivation" in the third line of the clause. OTHER MATTERS. It was resolved to approve of Section 12, Block XII, Whirinaki, fill acres, being re-offered under Part 111, Land Act, 1903, at a rent based on the original capital value of ,£IS6O, and weighted with ,£37 10s. for improvements. To be exempt from payment of rales an I rent for— — years under Section 127 of Land Act, 1908. With reference to the application from the Nireaha Co-operative Dairy Company for Section -17, Nireaha. V.S., a report was received from the Crown Lands Ranger and Mr. Dawson, and it was resolved to recommend same, for the Minister's approval under Clause 110 of The Land Act, 1908.

WiUi reference to Mr. C. K AVildbore's application for a better title to Sections 55 to 59, Nireahu V.S., and liis request for a 35 years' leaso of those sections at 12s. Oil. per acre, the board further considered the '.natter, and it was resolved to decline the request. With reference to Jlr. ,H. TI. Gowdy's application for •Section G Block V, Maungnkaretu, 20 acres, it. was resolved that, as Mr. Gowdy already holds 180 acres the section be offered to Mr. J. M'Knight who holds the ■■adjoining Section 4. 18u acre?, at a price to be lixed by tho Commissioner. It was resolved to approve of. Mr. Yv. Waugh being granted a right to occupy Section 15, Maungawharaki V.S. from year to year at a rental nf 10s. per annum, no compensation to he allowed for anv improvements, etc. Sir. .7. Pope applied to lease a piece of ,land, about 15 acres, at the back of Horopito, Township. A report was received from the Crown Lands Hanger, and it was resolved to grant Mr. Pope a vear-to-year. lease of the piece shown on "the tracing attached to records at a rent of .C 3 per annum. It was resolved to leave in tho Commissioner's hands tho disposal of the milling timber on tho partially burnt area of about 277 acres at Owlmngo adjoining Mr. Carlson's mill site, and also to cmpower him to issue licenses. It was resolved to leave in the Commissioner's hands tho disposal of the milling timber on the partially burnt area of about 273 acres at Owhango adjoining Mr. Prouse's mill site, and also to empower him to issue licenses. Mr. H. Coventry applied to transfer his leases of Sections 13, 20. 29a, Block 111, Makotuku, 100 acres. 200 acres, and 40 acres S roods 15 perches respectively, to J. A. Bush. It was resolved to approve the transfer of Sections 19 and 20, and to refer the application to transfer Section 29 acres to the-ranger for a renort. Mr. A. S. Anderson apolied to transfer the lease of Section 15, Block 3, Kangataua Township, 1 rood, to Mr. G. p. Yearburr. Tt was resolved to leave the matter in the Commissioner's hands to deal with if the ranger's report is satisfactory. ~ ' The solicitors renewed the applications to transfer Section 78 Block XIH. Mancahao, 101 acres 3 roods (Education Heserve), from Mr. A. J. Jackson to Mr. S. IC.'.S. Tipping, and from the latter to Mr. N. Small, jun., which was considered bv the board at last meeting: when it was resolved that" the board would be prepared to consider a straightout transfer to the person who is to hold the land. It was resolved to adhere to the previous decision, but giving, however, the Commissioner discretionary' power to deal with it. The meeting was then adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning.