LAND BOARD.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1532, 30 August 1912, Page 9

LAND BOARD.

THE MONTHLY MEETING, Tho monthly meeting of tho Wellington District Land Board was held yesterday. Thero were present: Messrs. T..N, BrodTick (Commissioner), .Tas. Dawson, H. T. Ellingham, Janics Cieorgeiti, and Win. ll'Lennan. The following transfers were applied for, and it was resolved to approve on the usual' conditions:—T. Phelan to J. S. M'Donnld, Section 23, Mangaiveka V.S., 1 aero. W. Bainbridge to S. 11. Parker, Section 20, Block XVI, Wairarapa, 1 acre. Mrs. M. A. Jl'Kav to Miss'M. 13. Shanahan, Section 3, Block V, JH. Cerberus, a>o acres. 1 ,, . Henderson to J. W. Odger, Lot 1, of Section 1, Tutaekara V.S., « acres a roods 32 perches. i\ Henderson to J. \V. Odger, Lot 2 of Section 1, Tutaekara V.S., !) acres 2 roods 32 perches. U. \V. 11. Biisch to T. H. Wilson, Section 7, Block "VIII, Wairarnpa, 50 acres 1 rood 10 perches. to J. M'N. Dnucan, Section 163, Alakuri V.S., 7 acres 1 rood 1 iwrches. J. Orr to J. A. Rayne, Section 10, IMock IV, Tararua, 200 acres. B. B. Gould to R. W. Aliinsoh, Section 3, Block XVI, Kaitieke, 500 acres. Mrs. L. K. I'rujean to J. D. I'iercy, Section 21, Block I, Mangaone, .200 acres. J. D. Piercy to Jlrs. L. E. Prujean, Section. 2, Block XIV, Tauakira, 11)16 acres. J. Sl'lntyre to Jas. M'Donnld, Section 15, Block X, Mt. Cerberus, 256 acres. }i. l<. Williams applied to transfer Section 52, Horowilenua V.S., and Section 53, llorowhenui V.S., 25 acres, to G. Hughes. B. Gowor applied to' transfer Section 7, Rowa V.S., to P. Davidson, 8 acres 2 roods 27 perches. J. R. Webb to Mrs. M. J. Evans, Section 1, Block XIII, Hvangarua, 312 acros .3 roods 10 perches. A Quinlnn to S. Bolton and J. Y. Crawford, Section 80, Block IV, Mangahao, 1 acre. A. Janson to J. K. Hornblow, Section 71, township Of Foxton, 1 acre. 1 rood 20 perches. S. H. Baker to G. A. Withcll, Secfior. 1, Block VI, Tararun, 505 acres, also Section 45, Block Vli Tararua, 200 acres.—lt was resolved to approve subject to the transfer being eligible. • Tho application of J. J. Halliday to transfer Section 17, Blocks VI and X, Makuri, 200 acres, to Miss V. E. Mitchell, postponed from last meeting, was further considered.—lt was resolved to approve. R. Waldron applied to transfer Section 61, Block VII, Tararua, 5S acres 0 roods •09 perches, to W. G. Watcrreus.—lt was resolved to recommend for favourable consideration. R. A'. MacDonnld applied to transfer Section 3G, Horowhenua V.S., 10 acres, to \V. W. Miller.—lt was resolved to approvo provided transferee holds no other land. J. B. Sctirlclti applied to transfer Section 46, Ohakune V.S., 10.acres, to Mrs. Elizabeth S. Caskett. —It was resolved to recommend the transfer. E. R. S-annders applied to transfer Section 2, Block V, Puketoi, G4O acres, to Mrs. A.'Siuimlerss.—lt was resolved to decline tho application. Mrs. Agnes Stewart applied to.transfer Section 3, Block XIV, Ohinewairua, 12 acros 2 roods, to herself and Alexander Stewart.—lt was resolved to postpone for further information. Tho application of P. .13. Paul to transfer Sections 7, Block 111, and .1, Block VII, Waipakura (116 d acres and 215 acres 2 roods respectively) to Mrs. Janet Todd was further considered,—lt was resolved to decline. -..'.'. J. A. Grant applied to transfer Section 9, Block XIII, Huangarun, COS acres, to Wm. A. Petersen. >. . ... Mary 3. Hnyne.s applied i to transfer Section 32, Hataroa V.S., 1 acre' 2 roods, to Alice Berry.—lt was resolved to approve, and direct the/Commissioner to tako such steps as may be necessary, to givo. effect to it. Mrs. M. V. Donaldson (nee Berry) applied to transfer Section 28, Mataroa V.S., 1 aero 3 roods, ,to Alice Berry.—lt was resolved to recommend, and direct the. Commissioner to givo effect to the same. /..• , The Public Trustee in the estjite i'of Agnea Olsen (deceased) applied to transfer Section J7, Ohakune V-.rf.;.. 10 acres, to S. Young.—lt was resolved to approve, provided the transfereo is eligible." Mr. If. F. Bull applied (,o' tran?fer sublease of Sections 3 and 40, Block IV, Mangahao, Mangatainoka V.S., 49 acres 3 roods 33 perches, to T. n. Hunt.—lt was resolved to approve on tho usual conditions. ■ The administratrix in the estate of 11. Nitr. (deceased) ;req nested advice as to transferring Sections 5, 7, and 9, Block IV, Kaiwhnta, to two .of the bsnenciaries,—lt was resolved to advise that the application will be agreed to. - P. Valois applied to transfer' Section 13, Block IV, Aohanga, 308 acres, to . P.- C. Sorenseri.—lt wns resolved to approve. ~ D. O'Shea applied to transfer Section 2, Block I, Hunun, 203 acres, to 11. P. Jakobsen.—lt was resolved • (o postpone for further consideration. Tho following applications were received to convert tho tenure to fee simple.—lt was resolved to approve of tho titles I being issued:-!!. Roborls, Section G, Block IV, Puketoi j 1). Ritzman, Section 13, Block V, Knrioi: Q. Rbrison (deceased), Section 1, Block X, Kaitieke; Chas. Cteavor, Sections 3a and IC, Block IX, Oliinewairnn. The following selectors gavo notice of intention to purchase the fee simple of leasc-in-perpeluity land:—John H. Powell, Section 15fi. Makuri V.S.; John IT. Powell, Section 137, Makuri V.S.; .Lino Powell, Section 158, Makuri V.S.—lt was resolved to appoint Mr. J. B. l< , . Sutherland to bo appraiser for thD va]unlion,s. The appraisfiuent of the fee simple of Section 0, Block X, Mt. Cerberus, held 1 by K. Gimter,, was reported. C. A. Hunt and J. B. Nenl applied to subdivide Section .23, Block 111. Makotuku, 200 acres, into c(|ital portions, and obtain separate .leases.—lt: was resolved to approve upon usual conditions, applicants to'pay the-cost of a survey. The application of the executrix in tho estate or Win. Coole, ilpeeased, In sub-let Section G, Block 111. Makolnku, 192 acres, to. I he Rr.ngatnua Timber Company was further considered.—lt was resolved to approve of an adjustment for a term nf threa years at an annual rental of JIM. Mr. XI. V. Forster applied to sub-let Sections 3G. 37, 3S, 3l>, 42. 43, U ,■ n. Block 11, Mnkuri (Mnkairo V.S.), !)d acras 2 roods 12 perches, to H, Costo.-i and F,. liorstev.—lt was resolved to approve on the usual conditions. i Mrs. Annie Breen applied to sub-let Section 36, Block XII, Bclmont (Paparanui Settlement), 5 acres 0 roods 38 porches), to Mrs. C. Hobbs.—lf was resolved to approvo under the usual conditions. C. T. Nordpll applied to sub-let Section 32, Block VII, Tararua. 200 acres, to D. R. Wells.—lt was resolved to approve subject to usual conditions and payment of promissory notes for grass seed. Tho disposal of amount received as valuatiou for improvements on f-'eclir.n 11, Manunui V.S.. was considered, and it was resolved to approve of the sum of .659 16s. beins poid to (he person entitled to receive it and thnt .CI 10s. be poid to tho Public Account for costs of rc-offer-intr. Tho ranger reported on an application from tho Akitio ( C'ounty Council to tnkc metal from Section 10b., Block I. Aohanjta. It was TPs-nlved to resume two acres under Section 1-H of the Lnnd< Act. 190S, for a RTavol pit with a right-of-way thereto, 50 links wide, provided nn nvran.e;ement is mnds betwfen the Council and tenant to the salisfoctiou nf the board. A. K. Andorsnn' wrote nsking to be allowed to forfeit his permit lo , occun.v alinu't 13-t acres in Block V, Hunua, the land being no use to him unless he can obtain a more permanent tenure. It was resolved to (Wnrmin? the tciiancv Mr. R. H. Smith cxulained thnt "the diffinulty in obtaining labour prevented him efl'ectin? sufficient improvements on Section 5, Block XI, Whirinaki. It was refolved that the explanation be accepted as satisfactory in the meantime. Mr. A. V. Mould applied to Iw exempt from residence On Section 9, Block 111, Kabahi fap, there being no work near his holding!, or that, he be allowed to transfer. It. was resolved to ernnt permission to transfer to some eligible person. Tho non-rcsidfineo of ,T. E. We.«|<erl>v en Section G, Block I, Hawtrey Sottlemeiit, was further epnsidsred. li; was resolved that an application to transfer lo ,T. W. JL M'Ci-ap having been filed I lip same, bo approved provided evprvlhinc i'i in order. Tho Steward rpporfrd upon non-rcsi-rtpnre ot ,T. M. Lnckfon on SVclion 3, Block I, Jlnn.ia. It was resolved to connrm tln> forfeiture. Jnlio Boni= nnplied to bp exemnfcrl from rfMdrnc« on Section 11, Block IX. Hunua. and tak* hi> rhiltlren to selicol at r»v.-hn-ngo. The. Steward , .- report was read. It wn-. resolved to decline. The R,ii\i;er report?d nn non-romr-Hanr-of Uni. Task on Section 4. Block IV Uaipakura. It was resolved to accept

residence on his native leasehold us complinn<T> with tho cimililioiiM of his license. J. 11. Duniet askrd that the i-oid-jneo nf his fumily on Section I. Block XII, Mamnlinki, be m-reple:! as rumplinncß with Hip tonus of his lit-i'iii-o. It was resolved Hint under thi! circumstances In accept (his i\s cuiufilinliirc. Tin- Ranger reported on non-rcsidenco of A. l>. Vox nil Lots 5 mid fi of Section M, Tiiilinpp V.S'. It was i-o:oly«l to »rnnt three mouths' extension of time to comply with the condition l -:. B. C. Smith explained with .regard to i , .0!i.-i'(i'l;('j?iid' iin S.-ctiiin jli, Piihinliia V.S., and asked for permis-iou to sublet for 12 months. It was revived to .crant him pormi.-sion to sublet fur twelve months. James Mnlonev had not shown enn-o why his Section fl, Horopito West V.S.. should not ho forfeited for non-payment of rent. It was resolved to confirm the forfeiture. Messrs. Bell, Gully, .Bell, and Myn-snp. pliod on behalf of tho. mortgagees'of Section 13, Block'l, Hnwlrey .Selllemcnl-, for an extension nf time in the mailer of the forfeiture of the .section to enable them to compel the lessee lo reside or to effect, a sak , . It was resolved to rescind tho former resolution, Tho Commifsioncr submitted a schedule of leases of education reserves which expire on December 31 next. It was Vesolved to obtain reports and valuation , ; from tho Ranpsrs. in order to cnablo. the baanl to consider the questions of rcnpwaJs. Jt was resolved to determine Jlr. P. F. Troy's temporary permit lo occupv 1 acre 3 roods .00 perches of Crown lands lichiiid Kntjiroa railway stalion as from June 30 )a.st. It was resolved to offer Section 118, Manunui V.S'., for sale for cash by public auction in two lots, at upset prices t:> be fixed by the Commifsioirer, the southern lot to bo weighted with tho value of the house ns nsscsseil by the Ranger, and this amount to be paid,' after it has been rjce.ive:! from tho purchaser, to the pei'sans found to bo entitled to it. .Hie Woodville County Council submitted proposals for the expenditure of thirds amounting to jCIOO ss. Approved, subject lo investißatioii by the Ranger. Tho Waimarino County Council submit-, ted proposals for the expenditure of accrued thirds amounting to X2OII Bs. Bd., and for the hypothecation of thirds amounting to -CKI2 fc. 7d. Approved subject to investigation by the Iton^er. Tho Kaitioke County Council submitted proposals for the expenditure of accrued thirds niKountiiis to ,£5',!27 IS*. Id. Approved subject to investigation by tho Kanger. . It was resolved lo offer foction 83, Block VIII, Belnwnt (Ncrmundale Pottlenient), area 13 acres 1 rood 2i perches' ou ronevvuble leasf! at late rent 0f.£21 3s. i>er annum, weighted with .£39 7s. Gd. for improvements. It was to allow Messrs. H. Stokes and J. C. Shorninn to select each a portion of Section 2(1. Block I, Tlniutoi, uuder Section 12* of" tho Land Act, IMS, at the price of £1 ids. per acre. The subdivision to bo as recommended by Ranger on Records O.R.P. 270-51. Grantees to pay survey fees. It was resolved to reoffer for cash by public auction Parts 1 and 2 of 09 and 101 Wadostowu, citv of Wellington in two lots with boundaries as amended by survey, each at the upset price of J2410. It was resolved to reoffer Section 30, Block VJI, Manganui, area 333 acres on optional system under I'art 111 of the Land Act, 1903, at the price of £2 per aero (no improvements). It wos resolved to. reoffer Section 4, Block XV, Horopitd West Township, area 1 rood 22 perches, on renewable lease at late rant of 16s.,per annum,-weighted with .(US 10s. for improvements. With regard to the board's resolution passed on June 28, 1912, with reference to Mr. James Aitken's application lo purchase Sections 50 and 51, Block XI. Ohjto 3D, the matter was reconsidered. It was resolved to direct the Cointiussioncr to explain that the correct position of the butter factory was not prup-Jrly shown when the matter was previously undsr consideration. With reference 10-Mr. F. U. Kellv's obiec.tiou to 111" rent pi-fino-eil li be charged him for Section 11, Block IV, Itautnpu (.£lO IC.?, per annum) it was resolved to adhere to the. amount fixed, and that thp.ro is no objection to cuttiht'thc scrub. . A letter was received from Messrs. Goldfinch and Co., objecting to tho rent of .£lO per annum fixed for their license to occupy 10 acres north 'of Maknranui Stream ns a sawmill site. It was resolved to reduce the ajnount to £8 por annum. It was resolved to decline Mr. A. E. Sullivan's' application ' for Section 43, Blcek X, Hnnna, now included in Messrs. Adsotl: and Manning's milling license. With regard to Mr. Ado.m t. M'Kce's application fur Section 43, Block X, Huniin, on which ho has built a house, it was resolved to decliu? if. It was resolved to,decline Mr. K. G. Humphrey's ajiplication for ■ a lease of . land to the north of Waimiirino Township, as the land applied for is within the boundaries of Military Reserve. It wns resolved to dec-lino application from Messrs. Try and Birkinshaw fc-r a license to split (imfcr on Sections 2(1. 17, 13, 21, 19. Blocks VI ;iml X-, Hunua H. 1)., as steps, aru now bring taken to placo thr>so lands on tho market. Jt was resolved to grant lUr. H. jl'. Fraser a temporary permit to occupy a strip of about "£ acres between road and railway swith of Oio Road, at a-rnit of ,El per annum,'subject lo usual conditions and to de-termination \<l any time. Willi reforenco to Air. A. W. Cawood's application for a permit to cut posts out nf dead trees on Suction '-4e, Block Xll, Apiti, it v.'fis resolved to era At permission on usual terms, subject to ranger's supervision. Tho boiird considered the disposal of Sections 30 to -i'.', inclusive, Ohakune V.S. 'Extension, mid it was received to approve of tho tfoctiolis being olfered for selection as village homesteads ou renewable leas-. , , at rentals calculated ou capital values stated on records n>050,!). Section 41 to be wei|,'ht«l with X-ifi for iin■pi'orcnients; the owners of other improvements, if any, lo be. allowed one. month from dale of sale in which to remove them if they are not successful in bocomin.Z iesspiw. , An iipnlienlion from the Kaitiel;c Dairy Co. was' rsi'civi'tl for about cue acre of Sretion !'. Block V, }!uuua X.V., and abimt 7 nrres of Cro\yn land in I.'irinka Suburbs on opp-jsite side of railway line. It was resolved th«l if Mr. Olsen surrenders one acre of Section !), B!n;-k V, Hiinua, Iho board v.-ill recommend that the company be nllowcl t(» purchase- tht j freehold of this a ten. together with four acres south' of I'iriaku Township, under ?s-c&n 1-10 cf the Land Act, IMS, at the. price of i's per acre. The ranger ri'pnrteri that Mr. A. Hullcck was (loficicnt iu improvements on Section 8, Block I, It was resolved to give the selector .notice to comply or his interest will h? declared forfeited. Mr. R. Cobbe wrote complaining of the state of the road to Section 2, Block XIII. Tauakira, and nsked that somef.liin? be done 'o improve it. It was resolved to request the Commissioner lo fonvm-d a copy cf the letter to the Undersecretary for' Lands. Tho Commissioner havins notified (he bniml thnt n roatl had lw?h piopcrlj cksed in Section 3, Block VIII. Hiiangarua S.O. (Loiißbush Settlement), it was jwolvkl to call in and amend the lease by the inclusion of the portion of closed rond. The Commissioner having notified the board that reads bad been properly taknii and closed through Sjetion 3, Bock XI Hunngarua S.D.. Jlahupnkn Settlcmdit, it was resolved lo call in and amend the leasfl accordingly. The Reward reported en flections 134, inS, 138, Manunui V.S. It was resolved lo direct tin- Commissioner to take stops to place tho lamU in the market. NATIONAL ENDOWMENT LANDS. Ran<?i\vaea. Block (National, Endowment).—The Comniis?ioner submitted proposals for dealiu;; with the recentlysurveyed Mi in the above block, and it was Tosolved as follows: — Section 1. Block XVI, Knrioi S.D., to be oirered for selection on renewable lense ns first -clnss land, at the \,t\w of £'.', per acre, provided the application k> a Native for exeh::.'.i<;c ceiues to notliinp;. Mr. W. .1. Ti-.yiip, lessee in perpetuity of Section -,• Block I. to be allowed to sdort Section 2, Illock XV, Jlaun;;akarctu. 221 a. Or. l!p.. on reiieivable, lease, under ik-ction V2H r,f the Land Act, 1003, at the price of JM per acre; first-class land. .Mr. W. 1!. Cochrane, in perpotnitv of Scrtion 3. Blcck 1. JJaiinsrakaretti. to be allowed to ?eVo! Section 3. BlppU V. Maiinsakiii-Mn. 107 a. Or. 3p.. on rpiiew. iiblp lens?, v:m\<t Section 12,1 nf the Lnnd Act. 180 S. at !lio prire cf -CM per acre; lirst-cla-.-- lft«il. Mr. T , . IVr-rsnn, ]!■:■'■■'- in perpr.T !v A Section 1, Block I, Maungakareiu, to

lie allowed to select Section 4, Block XV. Maiingakareln, !Jl)3a. ilr. (>p., on reneivnbk' louse, under Section 128 of the Land Ad, J9l)h, at the price of £\ per aero; iir-l-clast land, Mr. J.'. UV.Jensen applied for a lioen-e to occupy tho unsold lands in the I'miiim Village, mill-rising Section* ■!, 7, 8. '.I, lit, 11, 17, IS, 111, 21, and 10, and it was lesnlvnl to grant him a ponuit to occupy tlicm fi-oui year to year at a rent of :).-. f>? r acre p'rr anuiim, subject to usual condition?, and to delerminatiou at any time. Noxious weeds to be kept down. 'The Ran.ji'i- reported on I hi- application of John Hunter to cut *U opers mi Crown lands near Jiauriniu, and it was resolved to grant, him a permit to split dead timber alongside Wuinwirino l!aad, near the Spiral, at a royally of 3d. per slrrpcv, cutting to be subject to Hanger's supervision. The Ranger reported on the application of S. Koh.-un lo split timber oil Crown Lands near Oio, and it was resolved to approve the Ranger's recommendation that he be granted a permit to *plit IKsts, etc., out of dead totara tries on Crown land west of the railway and to lh« north of Oio station, at the royalties recolnmended. Cutting, to bo subject to the Haii'jer's .supervision. It was re.-olvcd to accept the surrender of '.Mrs. ,1. P. Duncan of her interest in S.(j. run 33, Blocks X oral XI, Tirnutawn I 5.1)., subject to the conditions attached ] to her surrender. ' Applications for tho right to occupy Seotions 3, •!, 5, and 0, Piriaka Suburbs, were received from J, Hancox, ti. Jl. Wellnuin, and R. Smith, and it was resolved to grant Mr. J. Ilancox a. temporary permit lo occupy Section 4 from year to year, at a rent of ss. per acre per annum, subject to usual conditions, to delerniination at any time; noxious weeds to bo kept down, and only horses to be grazed. Mr. Jf. Crawley renewed his application to h? allowed to purchase the freehold of Section ICfi, Block XVI, Nukumaru, 7 acres 1 rood, and it was resolved to doclino the application for tho present. Mr. M'Ca-ao asked about Section 7, Hawtrey Settlement (Jolinsanvilk), and was advised that he must file an application for the same in the usual way. A deputation, from North Wairarapa attended and asked that sections foriiij; Oherua Road, reserved for milling timber; bo opened for settlement, so that tho road may bo improved from Section 111, liloek 111, Mangnmii, to flip Krun roilway station. It was ic:-olved that the matter should bo favourably entertained, and that (he. Commissioner be asked to «o what can be done in (he matter.- Tho board resolved that a. recommendation he made to the Minister For Lands that :\ sufficient sum be provided this year for tho necessary work. Messrs. Parker and Vincent applied for n hearing of the application by Emmu Walker to.transfer to IToani Naliona and , Areta Nnhona, which arrived late. They were ailviscd that the matter would be dealt with at the next mestinj of 'th; board. Mr. A. Meek, solicitor, appeared before tho board on behalf of K 11. Joliannsen, occupier of Maiißataiivoka .T, No. t, which had been declared Crown land. Ho stated that his client lisld a leass from tho Natives, and had a promise that his lease would l>e renewed. Ho was advised that tho application should be mads to the board for a temporary lease of (ho land, the samo to bo submitted to the next meeting of tho board. Messrs. Stanley and Clarke wailed on tho board in reference to a previous application for additional land at the back of their holdings, in the Gnrrhigion Settlement. They were advised to make a formal application for the same (a forest reserve) at the next inciting of the board. Mr. J. Anderson attended with rrgard to his application to lay « tramline jilonr? the road surveyed through Section 87. Block XVI, Maiigaouo. . lie was advised by the Commissioner that ho would do the work at his own risk. At 5.10 p.m. tho board r.iljournsd until 10 a.m. to-day. Style CO2 in Warner's Rust-proof Corsets is ti shape (hat gives the figure a lot of "dash" bv delineating the waist and slightly curving the hips. This model strongljj recommended for the average figure; price lls. Cd. Wellington Drapers. —Advt.

LAND NOTICES. Wo have (ho following properly for a limited (hue only. Jt is omg' of the cheapest in (In , Wiiikato. OTA ACKEB, Freehold, nil well clrninrel A i\> white pi no swamp, !'.»> in splendid grass, balance in rough feed. Will carry cow to \i acres on graced arm. Every paddock well watered. Windmill, troughs, ;ind running crocks -i-ruomed house, new ami well .built, barn, stable, implement shod; three road frontages. Tiii-4 is n splendid projiorty, ami will be worth more money in near future. Close. In creamery, school, etc.; 10 miles from llainiltnii. Price, .C2O per aero, about half cash. GOULD & HETHERINGTOM, LA.ND AUKN'I'S, KUAKUAWAJiIA. '■«TANTKU—SjIiVphmU, :10s.; Shoplic i\f, TV .10*.; Ploughmen, 23?., ;Il)=.: Station Hands, used sheep work, 235.; Cowman; Gard-aiier, -")>".: Cowman, pedigree Ayrshire herd, ifc.; Cowboys, 10.-;., l.is.; 0 Carpcnlers, Main Trunk; Machinist for planer, 11.=.; Jieuehiiitiii, 12*.; Bushman, lls.; i Bushfcllcrs, 10s.; Contractors, bu.-hfelHng, 80, 100, 21)0 acres; Married Couples, solid references; I! Blade Shearers, October 21st; ■1 Machine Shearers, October 31st, 20<. deposit required; Ploughman, Blenheim, 255.; Generals, Ilousomaids, HousemaidWaitoss, Cooks, Mother and Daughter I'ov station. 1 ,, . P. 'WELCH, Labour Agent, MastiTton.