THE LAND BOARD.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1502, 26 July 1912, Page 2

THE LAND BOARD.

THE MONTHLY MEETING, A meeting of tho Land Board was held at tho District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, yesterday, at 10 a.m. The following were present:—Mr. T. N. Brodrick, Commissioner Crown Lands (in the chair), Messrs. Jo.i. Dawwm, If. T. Ellinfiliam, James GeorKt'tti, Win. M'Lcnnan. Applications for land wero dealt with as follow:— Jlr. E. Leahy attended and asked for remission of rental for -1 years oil Section 14, Block 1, Nukumani. He stated that ho had put .£IBOO into tho section, but could not now pay the. rental. This matter was postponed for. further inquiry and consideration at tho next meeting. -Mr. F. R. Kelly's father attended and put in an objection to the rental proposed to be charged for Section 11, Block IV. Hautapu, viz., .£lO 10s. per annum. J-his was also postponed till the-next meeting. Mr. H. H. Harris applied to obtain tho freehold title to Section 3, Block Alii, Jlnungahnretu, 204 acres. It was resolved to approvo on tho usual conditions.

-Mr. J. D. Ciipwell applied for tho freohold title of Sections IGa and 17, Block ■i, Cezerus, 176 acres. It was resolved to approvo 011 tlio usual conditions and subject to a satisfactory report from tho Crown Lands Ranger. The Kgniont Box Company, Ltd., applied fo be allowed to obtain tho freehold title of'Section 2a, Block 111, Hautapu, 1 acre 1 rood 15.!) perches. It was resolved to approve on tho usual conditions. Mr. J. W. MTUe attended with referenco to tho sublease of Section C, Block I, Hawtrey Settlement from llr. Westerlcy to himself and explained that he wns 1111nblo to get Mr. Wester] ey to complete the transaction. Tlio board found that it had no power to interfere in the matter. Mr. ,T. f>. Dunn applied to transfer Section 2, Block 111, Kaitieke, 502 acres, to Mr. A. M'Robcrt. It was resolved to approve under tho circumstance Sir. H. 11. Beuck applied to transfer Section «, Block X, Pukeokahu, 250 acres, to Jlr. H. G. Wilson. It was resolved to approve, on tlio usunl. conditions. A report was received from the Crown Lands Rnnger on the application by Mrs. Jr. E. D. Dockery, lcsfco of .Section 18, Block XVI, Maungaknretu, 200 acres, to Air. P.-S. Donald. It'was resolved to approve under the circumstances. ■ Tho mortgaßce in the estate of Mrs. Aora Leahy applied to transfer Section 12, Block 11, MftungnkaTctu, 136 acres 3 roods 30 perches, to Mr. David Bell. It was resolved to approvo on tho usual conditions, provided that all the conditions of Section 84 (lc) of tho Land Act, 1908, had been complied with. Mr. Holmden, solicitor, attended on be'half of Mr. ,T. A. Grant, who also attended and v.-lio had applied to transfer Section !), Block XIII, for Huanßarun, Dyer Settlement, COS acres, to Mr. .AV. A. Petersen. It wns resolved to adjourn tho matter till next meeting. ..r J j r \, J - ,T - ols!l appeared and asked that the transfer of. Section 8, Block II ' lararua, from Mr. A. Smith to himself be allowed to proceed. Tho board resolved tliot it had no power to do so until he complied with the previous resolution on tho subject. K Jtr o C i>i Ly , n<l< " l '"'l' , ' o,l to t™r.?fer Section 3, Block. VI, Pukooknhu, 17S0 acres to Mr. J. H. Dalrymple. It wns resolved to approve on the usual conditions. Mr. J. Ecddell applied to transfer. Sections i; 31, and 35, Block XVI, Ohinewairnn, 172 acres, to Mr. D. N. Collins It was resolved to approve on tho'usual conditions. .Mr. C. Parker applied to , transfer Sections 17 and C Block XIII, Ohinewairua, 100 nem, to Mr. G. Parker. It wa.s re' solved (o approvo on the.usual conditions ?■ i -Di i l '^' l a r , P ,if ' d ,0 transfer Section 1, Block 111, and 1, Block VIT Waipekura, 1879 acres 2 roods, to %va. J. lodd. It was resolved■-.to. obtain a ix>'port from the Crown Lands" Ranker : Messrs. T. and'E, Hope applied' to transfer Section. 118,.. Block.. 11, irawarn v 1 3 Tl roods 3Q ■pcichcs.Vto-MrV elft* 1 v?? resolved to approve on the usual conditions. Mrs. N. Macdonald npplied fo transfer Sections 3 andi.lV, Block IX,:Mount Cerberus, SCLaeres 3 perches, to lierbrother-•n-law, Mr. James Macdonnld.-It was icsolvod to decline her rcn.uest, there being no power to approve. Mr. J M'lntyre applied to transfer Section 15, Block 10. Mount Cerberus, 25G acres, to Mr. Alex. M'Donald. -It was resolved to.postpone for.the full information required by tho board. Mr. M. K. Ahipene applied to transfer Section 2, Block 1, Waipawa, Dyor ?ottlement, 527 acres 1 rood, to Mr. John iaylor.—lt was resolved to approvo on tho usual conditions. Mr. S. H. Baker applied to transfer Sections .1 and 15, Block VI, Tararua, 705 acres, to Mr. G. A. Withcll.-It was resolved to postpone for tho tv\\ information required by (he board. f- e N ™ 3U T a S4 Pl !] i . c,d lo Section 5, Block XV, Jlangapakcha, Lan,"dalo Settlement, 250 acres, to Mr. A. B. 11. Atack.—lt was resolved to approvo on tho usual conditions. With- reference to the application of Mr J. H. 1". Snoirs to transfer Section part 56, Manunui V.S., and 28, Block 11, Hunua, M acres 3 roods 10 porches, (0 Messrs. G. W. Powell and J. A. Body, a report was received from the Crown 'Land Kanger.—lt was resolved to approve on tho usual conditions. Sir. L. G. Walker applied lo transfer Section i, Ohakune V.S., (i acres, to Mrs. C. Bentley.—lt was resolved to recommend for tho favourable consideration of the Minister. Mr. L. B. Gilnllan, trustee in tho estate of the late Gilbert Rorison, applied to transfer Section 1, Block X, Kaitieke, 170 acres, to Mr. C. A T . Waldegrave. It was resolved to decline tho application. Mr. J. J. Hallidny applied to transfer Section 17, Blocks VI ami X, Makuri, 200 acres, to-Miss V. E. Mitchell.—lt wns resolved to adjourn for further particulars.

Messrs. Ellis and Darvillo, Ltd., applied to transfer Section i, Block VIII, Mata-r-oa township, 1 rood, to Mr. S. Barakat. —It was resolved to approve, on the usual conditions, A report was received from the Crown Lands Hanger ion the application, by Messrs. -If. B. and C. Saycr iii-d IC. N. baywell, for a license to float timber down tlra \\eichine Hiver from Totiiru Flat to tho mam North Koad bridge.—lt was resolved to approve of the granting of tho license, and to recommend that a portion of tho river from Totara Flat to Section 1, Block VI, Waiohine, affected, l;e proclaimed and gazetted for the purposeot tho Timber Floating Act, 1908, subject to the applicants' application for the timber being completed, and also subject to all the conditions of the Timber Floating Act being fully complied with. With, reference to tho proposed publeaso with the purchasing clause of part of the - Nikau Grange Land Settlement Association block from Mrs. I. E. Fraser to Messrs. A. E. and L. N. A. HmJiiig, the comniissioner reported that he had now received all tho required -'uformatioii, and that thero was no -objection to tho transftr, provided that the *50 to be paid annually by the transferees is haudod t;o tho Public 'J'mstee in ■ ■ reduction of the capital value and particulars and prices given are forwarded lvth recommendations.—lt was resolved to approve accordingly. Mr. J. D. Johnson forwarded particulars of tho proposed sub-lease ef Section 8!), Taihapo V.S. extension, to Mr. Timmas Thompson, 21 acres 2 roods, 7 porches for tivo years.—lt was resolved to npprovo on the usual conditions, provided the sublease is amended as required by the commissioner.

Mr. U. Goodwin applied to ?\ilj-let Section 7, Block 11, Mniigahau, 200 acres, 2 roods, to Mrs. E. M. Field, for seven years, at a rental of £i 0 4s. per rmaim, with the rifflrt of purchase.—lt was resolved to approve on tlie u.-ual conditions. Mr. A. K. K. Rows? fonvarded particulars of the proposed sub-lease of Section i, Block XV, Maugahao, 159 acres 1 rood, to Mr. E. lieay; also Sections 1 and 3D, Bloc): 111, Manfiione, 457 acres 2 roods, to the same person.—lt was resolved to i:pprovo on tlio usual conditions. Mrs. K. Bedford applied to sub-let Section li, Block M, Hiiiiun, 140 acres I! rouls S2 perches, (o Mr. W. Miles for four years at si. rental of .£92 ]kv niimiin.—lt" was resolved to approvo on (lu\ u.suiil conditioiio.

Mr. .A. ■]'!. Stnkps forwarded parliculars of tlie-propoii-d suli-lca'-e of Section -i. Block 8, Jielmont. Mamifjaruki Settlemenl, 21 acres 1 rood :i pevclirs, to Mr. T. S. W. .lohiison.—ll »as resolved to ,\pprove on the condilinns mid subject to the amendments required by the i-ummis-Ainnor. OHfln Broj., Irssnes of fc-Vctiotie U a-vL2o._BJlcc)«.#J* ?«k«tei^Ji»./lsa.

acres, renewed Iheir application to have portion of .Suctions 1 or 5, Block 111, i uketoi.allotted U> them without eompeiition.. J.t was resolved to leave it in Uic Ciminmsiouer's liands to cut out 20 (lores wiving access to tlio road. The exact location to l>e titled afterwards Mr J. feowersby having decided Uiat he could not see his way to take up license n mill, bulla* on fcections 2li and J lock V, Aariro, it was resolved (0 re! .-cind tho IjoarcU resolution oiterius; tho timber to him, of December 20, lyif.Vi h vegard to tlicw sections. iv li; T ) vas "so'vml to approvo of Mr G V ■ Runimoll being granted a permit to occupy .Section. 12, Block VI, Mangaweka -North townslup, at a. rental of .01 per anWith regard to an application from the Manawatu County Council to take about three-quarters of an acre of Mr. C E \iles leasehold Section 59, in tho Ohakea it was resolved that this board us no objection to tho council's takin» il StPps in tllis di «ction p,oudod the Crown receives payment of the and taken at the.value at which the land was allotted, t-o that tho land for settlement accounts can to reimbursed. llio Pataa County Council submitted proposals lor tho expenditure of thirds, amounting to ,£l2 3s. Approved, subject to investigation by tho ringer. .1 ho Jviwitaa County Council forwarded proposals lor tho expenditure of thirds ™{ to April 27, l<ll2, amounting to AIOO lls. Cu. Approved, subject to investigation by tlio ranger. Tile- Jlangawcka, Town Board forwarded proposn s ior tho expenditure of third"; amounting to .£8 U. Cd. Approved, sub! ject to investigation by tho ranger. it was resolved to approvo of Mr. W 1 I L ™ 1 1 1)C » 1 B granted a permit to split about 50 dead matai trees on Crown land south of Owhongo Township (to be point-1-oyaltL I,J ' th ° r!meCT) ' at llsxlal

7 «; ?■ 9- ?/ HaipeT, lessee of Section 7, Block 1, M.angawhero, asked for tlio hoard s permission, as required by Clause •6 of Ins lease, to effect certain improvements on this reserve. It was resolved to approvo, subject to tho ranger's report being satisfactory. The Master ton County Council forwarded proposals for the expenditure of thirds amounting- to ,£236 15s. Sd., for won 01 thirds, amounting to .£lll Is., and ior permission to use thirds, amounting 10 .L-j. Los sd., as ordinary revenue. Approved, subject to investigation by the raiig«r and to tho usual certificates being supplied by the County Council. ' Tho Mauriceville- Comity Council submitted proposals for tho expenditure of tMrds accrued to April 27, ]912. Approv- ,• sul v ilict to investigation by Iho ranger. J lie Lketahiuia County Council forward-c-.l projWHils for tlio expenditure of accrued thirds, amounting to .£l, also for hypothecation of thirds amounting to .nj Us. 5d., and for permission to use ■ a oii? r n" lar y rovcnne thirds amounting to ■Ala Us. 3d. Approved, subject to investigation by Iho ranger. .It was resolved to agist Jlr. S. R. Harris s stock on Education Reserve Lot 7 Stction 101, Block I, Otaboua, for a time' on payment of 7s. per week, the arran-s----iriont to bo terminable on a. week's notice. A report was received from tho Crown lands ranger with refcronco to Mr Bick iiells request that an old drain on the lawalia Settlement bo opened up. \n o)> jection. was received from several of the olher settlors. Air. Biebicll attended and nadresswl the board. It was resolved that the board could not interfere in tho matte,, it being 0110 for mutual arrangement between tlio settlers.

iho Waitotara-Momohaki .Road Board icrwarued proposals for tho expenditure or accrual thirds amounting to ,£195 12s It was resolved to nnpi-ovo them, subject t<i investigation by tlio ranger. Tho Ta:Jiapo Borough Council wroto tisS-UK tho board to consent to tho closing of a strip of road 50' links wide, in IS i , 0 / TT ™ lc «tion Reserve, Section !), Block VJI, l'aihape Township, and to put- | chase tho pieco so closed, "flio raugeirecommejidod the proposal, and estimated tho valiio of tho -strip to be purchased and added to tho Education Reserve at ,£4O It was decided to recommend tho Minister to approve-. ■j.?' 1,<?;!olTet "i in- terms of Section 2 .to) of Hre'.Ed-uca'tiort Eeservcs" Amend mefif Act, 1910, to renew Mr. J. G. Brechin's i'Si ISO i--ttTJ^I' cati .' m B«sewe, Section 2, Block VII, Mangahno, tho rent uu<lor the new lease to'be ,£ll2 17s. pel' anrnun, in terms of tho ranger's valuation. - It was resolved to approvo of Mir A Biuimng foacing the boundary between his tactions 12 and 13, Block I, Hautapu, and Mucation Reserve, Section 15, the work to bo dono under tho supervision- and to tho satisfaction of the Crown lauds ranecr jad J>p™ its completion a voucher for naJf tho cost as assessed by tho ranger to bo passed in favour of Mr. Buiuiing; tho resm-o to bo weighted when offered for leasing with tlio amount so paid. With .reference to Iho application to take-a road through tho Education Reeerve, Section 310, Palmerston North, postponed from lust meeting, tho Commissienpr advises tho board of further information he hud received on tho matter. It was moved that the application bo rejected and carried, Mr. Ellinijham dissenting. The licensoo (H. Woolston) of Section I, Block 111, Manganui, applied for exemption from rent under the bush and swamp conditions of tho Act for four years. It was resolved to postpone till tho next meeting. . The lessee'(A. Yoith) of Section IG, Block XV, Momahaki, wrote with reference to. the payments in arrear, and it was resolved {o advise him that he should make arrangements to pay up at least a ■ was&oable portion of tho arrears at an early date, or olso transfer tho land to some eligible person. Tho board adjourned till 10 a.m. today.