CROWN LANDS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1401, 29 March 1912, Page 3

CROWN LANDS.

WELLINGTON DISTRICT BOARD

The monthly meeting of the Wellington Land Board was held yesterday. Present: Jlr. James Mackenzie, Commissioner of Crown Lands (in the ehnir). and Jlessrs. Jo*. Dawson, 11. T. Kilingham, James Georgetti, and Win, Jl'Lennnn. Jlr. Cody attended again with reference o t is aSi'Ating on Sections 1 and 2, Block V, Kanoi, h-nig let to Jlr. liitchie. The hoard u'eht inu> committee and resolved o nscei'ia,in the amount of' milling timber at present available or owned bv existing mills W hen this w available the board will be ablo to decide what action shall be taken with the present applicant. . "•

A 1 iirtlier report was received from the Crown Lands Hanger on Jlr. 1). I'. Bradley s application for the freehold title of Section 1, Block V, Jfangakaretu, 3!>2 acres.

With referenco to an offer received for the grazing of tho unleased lands in Norma mlale Settlement which is at a rental higher than mow received, it was resolved to give tho present occupier noJjce of determination of his permit and to invite tenders for tho grazing from yf a f, to year, subject to determination or the right over the whole of any portion at any timo and to any other conditions tho Commissioner may see fit & impose. Mr. G. .T. Goldfinch, jun., wrote with re erenco to his previous application to sub-divide and transfer Section 19, Block V, h-arioi, 210 acre?, and it was resolved that the proposal could not be given effect to, but that proposals to sub-let the section on terms for, sav, 33 years, at reasonable and equitablo' rentals would he favourably considered. Miss 1\ M. Wade applied to transfer Section 1, Block XII, Ketaruke, 1154 acres, to .ur. w. G. Wade. It was resolved to approve, the Commissioner and Jlr. Dawson dissenting. -Messrs. J. Venters and J. D. W. M'Betli applied to transfer Scction 1, Block VIII, Ketaruke, 99!) acres 2 roods, to Messrs. I. <-'■ -V Edwards and J. D. W. Jl'Beth, and it was resolved to approve on the usual conditions. * William Kennedy applied to transfer Section ma, Block XV, Jlakuri, 100 acres* to Mrs. Veronifja Buckley.—Declined. J

Mr. J. Shoehan applied to transfer Section 21, Ohakune V.S., 15 acres 1 rood I perch, to Mr. 11. Barnes. —Transfer recommended under the circumstances, proyit.cd tho transferor forfeits all claim to_ timber royalty. Mr. ,1. T. Fitzgerald applied to transfer Section 2-1, VI, Aohanga, 200 acres, to Xlr. S. Thomas— Anorived. ![■; Charles M'Dounell applied to transfer Section IS, Block 1, Owhingo Township 1 rood, to Xlr. 11. D. Xl'FadgenJ.esolvetl to recommend transfer when improvements have been done and provid"d tne transfer of Section 13, Block 111. Kai-t-ieki, is ready to bo completed at the same time.

Messrs. Smith and M'Sherry, solicitors, I ahiatua, wrote with reference to the transfer o| Mr. .1. Smith's Section 14, Block XVIII, Xmngohao, Pahiatua VS., Ii acres 0 roods (i perches, to Mr. I'. lfoiclicnbach, declined bv tho board at last meeting, and asked if .Mr. Heichenbacn would he allowed to hold tho section ii ihe lease were converted to renewable lease, and if so, whether the •oar< will approve the conversion.-The board concurred. U ;, *'• Bradley applied to transfer .Section ti, block 1, Xlaungakaretn, 301 ..cie,-, to Mr. I bonus Bradley-Approved, r I r , „ A 1 ? 11 applied to transfer Lots j and 0 oi Section 28, Block XIV Olnncwairua, Taihape V.S., 2 roods 38.5 peiches, to Mr. A. P Fox—Approved, .nr. 1' ox to reside on the section within three months time.

1'" - J ,; I l,i i ll ?£ l lle r applied to transfer Section i, Bock VI, Xlaungakaretu, Kakatapaunia I.K, 113 acres, to Mrs. C. E. Ctarinonsway.—lt was resolved to decline the request, and call upon Mr. Gallagher to reside permanently, or, if be doesn't do so within one mouth, his interest will be forfeited.

3' A !'/, applied to transfer fccctian .1, lilock V , Mount Cerbmic 2."j0 ncio.>, to Mrs. It. lj. Davidson.—Deferred lor further inrjuivw V to transfer Section 21, Block XVI, Wairarapa, Dver Setriemenl, 110 acres 2 roods, to Mr.'T. A. Ilorrick.—Approved on the usual condition?.

Jlr. James Atkinson, lessee of Section 7, P".,!■ Huuna, North Waimarina l.L'.n., 110 acres 2 roods 31 perches, wrote asking for permission to transfer the section to some eligible person, as, owiii" to the nature of his wife's illness, it is"uot advisable for her Id remove to the scction. —Kesolved: If lie submits the name of the proposed transfereo the matter will be duly considered. Jlr. J. E. "\\esterby atlended, and asked for permission to sublet Section G, Block 1, llawtrey Settlement, 3 roods 31.5 perches, for five or_ six years, as he has obtained work at Siivcrstream which will keep him employed for about that time. —It was resolved to allow a monthly tenancy up to twelve months, cn terms to be approved by the Commissioner. .Mrs. E. XI. Green applied to sublet Section 2, Block VI, Hangotaua Township, 1 rood 4 perches, to Xlr. li. G. Hughes.— l'ccommended for favourablo consideration, under the circumstances.

Xlr. John osds, lessee of Section 22, Block XII, Belmont, Paparanui Settlement, 39 acres 1 rood 31l perches, applied to be allowed to sublet the section, and it was resolved that if he submits a proper sublease on equitable and reasonable conditions, and ali is found to' be in order, his request will receive favourable consideration.

Jlr. C. E. Wildbore applied to sublet Seel ions' 1, 2, 3, and 20, Blocks VI ind VIIL I'ohangina Towmhip, 1 acre 1 rood, to ;Ciss XI. 11. M'Laurin for the balance of the 'orm, viz., one year, and it was resolved that if the rental in arrear is paid at onco the request will be favourably considered, provided the conditions are equitable and reasonable.

Jlr. \V. Fleming applied to transfer Part 1 of Kim 28 and 22. Block V, Waipakura, 1)61 acres 0 roods 7 perches, to Jlr. E. O. Barton.—Approved. Mrs. Fanny Parker applied to transfer Section 9, Block V, Tiffin Carrington Settlement, 031 acres, to Xlr. F. J. French, and it was resolved to recommend provided the necessary documents are put in to the satisfaction of the Commissioner.

Xlr. Charles Woodward attended, ami applied to transfer Section 4, Block I, Hawtrey Settlement, 15 acres 1 rood 21 perches, to Xlessrs. W. H. and Joseph Homer., Bccouimeuded under the circumstances.

Mr. E. Adams applied to transfer Sections 278 and 2SO, Eaetihi V.S., 15 acres 0 roods, 27 perches, to Jlr. A. J. Parker. —Approved. • - ' Mr, T. A. Evans applied to transfer Section 51, Ohakune V.S., 5 acres, to Xlr. D. G. Humphrey.—Transfer recommended.

Xlr. John Miller applied for the freehold titles of Sections 4 and 5, Block 111, Mount Cerberus, 178 acres 3 roods, 28 perches. -Approved.

Xliss XI. A. Hummer applied to transfer Sections -1 and 50, Block IV, Kaiwhata, 394 and 891 acres respectively, to Xlr. John Bannister.—Declined on account of aggregation.

T'lio Public Trustee, in the estato of Xlr. li. F. W. Hanker, deceased, applied to transfer Section 113 Block X, Eaetihi Township, 1 rood, to Mrs. 11. Neverman — Eecommended.

Mrs. Kate Dudding applied to sublet Section 111, Block XIV, 'Belmont, Epuni Hamlet, 2 acres, to Xlr. 11. S. Dudding.— Approved on thu usual conditions, and provided tho terms, etc., aro fair and equitable.

Mr. Joseph Whittle, lessee of Section 38, Block I, Kairanga, To Matua Settlement, 40 acres 1 rood 39 perches, applied to be allowed to live oir the section, on account of his wife's ill-health.—Approved in the meantime.

With reforence to tho proposed subdivision and transfer of Lots 7 and 22 of Section 7, Block VIII, Makahiku, it was resolved that if '10 years' rental in advance is forwarded to the Receiver of Land Revenue the mattfcr will be left in tho Commissioner's hands to see whether it is possible to allow the proposed transaction to take place. The \Yaitotara County Connoll applied for permission to hypothecate thirds from sections in the Aim .Aim Special rating district, and forwarded the usual certificate alid copy uf advertisement.—Approved, provided the ranger's report, is favourable.

'J'lio Eketahuna County Council forwarded proposals for the expenditure of accrued thirds. ,imo:ml.:ng (u ,K1 2s. Sd., also for application of thirds, amounting to -I-. Id., as ordinary revenue. and for Jiypotliecation of a t'urilipr amount of ,CIO7 l.is. 10d,—Approved, subject to investigation by the vnnjer. Tha Rev. f. D, Sncnce.r wroli that he not fcpja &bU to foi« i board

under tho Religions, Charitable, and Educational Trusts Act, 1908, to tako over Section 7a, Block XVI, Kaitieke. It was resolved to continue his temporary permit for the present from year to year subject to determination at any time, at

an annual rental of JUli instead of J£l as at invent, the increased rental to commence as from April 1. 1912. The Jlorowhenua County Council forwarded proposals for the expenditure of accrued thirds amounting to .tU9 Is. (id. Approved. Tho Jlorowhenua County Council forwarded proposals for tho expenditure of accrued thirds amounting to £11 lis. 2d. —Approved.

A report was received from (he Crown Lands Hunger on I lie proposal to lease the Waimarhio Tawhata Uloek temporarily under conditions as to fenciug all tho cleared land, keeping stock out of the bush, and seeing that no damage is done to tho scenery, etc.—Approved. It was resolved to approve of Section 41, Block V, Karioi, being weighted with A'.'iO for improvements it' they are situated on section. ■

With regard to rcofferiug Section 9, Block 11, Hawtrey S., it was resolved to amend the previous resolution by fixing annual rent at J;3 lGs. Gd. per annum.

It was resolved to authorise the Commissioner to accept, subject to the consent of the Minister, a surrender of Jlr. Lynch's interest on Section 2, Block 111, Hawtrey S., on April 1, 1912, if the lessee then surrenders, and to recommend that tliß section bo reoffercd at a rent reducd from .E2O as. to -filo 15s. per annum, weighted with tho value for the improvements.

Regarding a previous resolution regarding Section 13, Block V, Owhango Tsp., it was resolved to grant the permit to Jlr. Cormrell therein referred to at a rent of «£3 per annum, provided he fences the entire reserve up to the railway crossing, only grazes sheep or horses where thero is green timber, protects latter, and does not interfere with buildings new on the strip. Jlr. T. B. Insoll attended and wrote with reference to his non-residenco on Section 12, Block XI, XII, Kaitieke, 753 acres, and it we.s resolved that on account of illness >!ic board will give till December 31 next to reside, or will favourably consider his taking in a partner who will reside on the land.

Jlr. L. K. Couper wrote with reference to his non-residence on Section 5, Block VII, Hunua, 709 acres, and stated that he was living on his brother's adjoining section within a few chains of his own boundary.—Accepted as satisfactory in the meantime.

The Commissioner reported that notices sent to Mr. F. G. Baker regarding his failure to comply with the eondit'ons under which he selected Section 31, Ohakune V.S., 20 acres, were returned unclaimed, and it was resolved to call upon Mr. Baker to show cause why his interest in the section should not be declared forfeited.

The steward reported that Mr. D. F. Nicholson, selector of Scct'km 25. Block IX, Hunua, North Waimarina I.F. Settlement, 170 acres, was not residing, and it was resolved to declare his -interest in the section forfeited.

Mr. Alexander Dette wrote with reference to his non-residence on Section 8, Block 11, Huuna, North Waimarina I.F. Settlement, 170 acres.—Referred to the Commissioner.

Mr. C. E. Wildbore, lessee of Section CO, Block VII, Tararna, Nireaha Y.S., 52 acres 3 roods 17 perches, wrote asking for a further extension towards the end of April in which to take up his permanent residence on the section. Resolved: Although he should have been residing long since and complying with the conditions in a similar manner to other settlors in the district, still as the extension now asked for was only a short one it would be granted on the express condition that no further extension would be required, and that lie will be in permanent and bona fide residence not later than Mav 1.

The solicitors for Mr. Thomas Greenaway, lesseo of Section G, Block XIII, 11 iiang.irna, Dyer Settlement, 285 ' acres, wrote asking that his request for exemption from residence on the section should be VEconsidered.—Kcsolved, at his request-, to grant exemption for twelve months' lime.

Mr. G. W. Wilkinson, lessee of Section 03, Taihape Extension Y.S., 3 acres 0 roods 1(i perches wrote furl her with refcrenca to his non-residence on the section.—Unsolved to cail upon him to reside forthwith.

Mr. S. Jarvis, les-ee of Section i, Block'l, Itunua, North Waimarino 1.F.5., 170 acres, wrote with reference to his nonresidenco on the section.—One month further in which to erect tho house, as a final concession.

A report was received from the Crown Lands Hanger as to tho date when Xlr. C. le F. Tlouoro should bo in residence on Sections 08, GO, and 70, Jlangaweka V.S., 4 acres 2 roods 1-1 perches.—Extension granted until the end of November next.

The Commissioner reported that Xlr. Parker, lessee of Section 37, Block X. Hunua, North Waimarino 1.F.5., had failed to pay the insurance premium on his house, and did not reply to the board's notices on the subject.—Kcsolved to call upon him to show cause why his interest should not be declared forfeited.

Xlessrs. Xlanson and Barr, lessees of Lot 9 of lUi, Palmei'ston North, 23 perches, wrote asking for tho approval of the board for the transfer to Messrs. A. J. Palmer and Co. of an casement to pass over the 'eastern portion of the section during the term of the lease.—Declined.

Mr. Patrick Leahy, lessee of Section 23. Taihapo V.S., 12 acres 2 roods, which had been subdivided into 10 allotments, applied to transfer the whole of the subdivision except Lot 25 to A. L. Arrowsmith, solicitor, Tailnpe, in order to facilitate the proposed transfer of the various subdivisions to prospective purchasers. The proposed transferee has made a declaration, but has struck out tho words to the effect that ho is acquiring tho land for his own use and benefit. —It was resolved to give tho Commissioner power to give approval to transfer when sent in if all is in order.

A report wis received from the Crown Lands Ranger in leferenco to Mrs. XI. Sparks's non-residence on Sections 0 and 7, Block X, Rangataua V.S., 2 acres.—lnterest forfeited.

A report was received from the Crown Lands Ranger to the elfcr.t that C. Coyle had not taken up his residence or effected any improvements on his Scction 0, Block VII. liangataua Township, J-aerc.— Interest forfeited.

Tho Commissioner was authorised to grant Messrs. C. and Herbert Ryan and Win. O'Hanlon a permit to occupy a strip of C'rown land from tho railway crossing, Owhango Township South to such point as he may determine, at a rent and subject to such conditions as he may see fit to fix..

Jlr. P. N. Cameron was granted a permit to occupy the nine-acre paddock in Pitt Settlement at ft rent of £1 2s. per month, also the area, of about acres in Block I, at. a rent of Ss. per month, both subject to determination at any time and subject to his eradicating and keeping down noxious weeds, such as gorse, etc. The surrender by Jlr. J. J. Walker of his interest in Section 31, Block VII, Mangunui, "and to approve of its being reoffered under Part 111 of tho Land Act, 1908, at capital value of i!H6O, weighted with JSIOO for improvements, was accepted. To. be' exempt from rent and rates for a period of four years.