LAND BOARD.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1556, 27 September 1912, Page 11

LAND BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. , The monthly meeting of the Lam • .Board was held at tho District Land and Survey Office, Wellington, yesterday There were present: Mr. T, N. Brodricii Conimi'ssiqnor of Lands .(in tho chair) and Messrs. Joseph Dawson, 11. T. Elling ■ham, James Georgetti, add Williati il'Lenuan. . . Tho following applications were deal with:— A. Peart to P. S. Tyer, Section 11 Block VI, Pohangina Township, I rood At. Powell to P. W. Hair, Section 13 Block V, Rangataua, Township, 1 roo< 20 perches. A. E. Arnott-to A. R. Gil lc-spie, sublease of Section 22, Block IV Apiti, 150 acres. R. Stack to P. Turchie Suction 22, Block XIII, Mangahao, 201 acres. Executrix in estate of J. T. Can (deceased) to Mabel Carr, Section 57, Blocl VI, Hautapu, 1 aero 1 rood 7. perches H. Harcourt to John Dalton, Section 5 Tap\ii V.S., 12 acres 1 rood, 1 perch Wm. Taggart to E. B. Roberts, Section 4 Block XVIII, Mangahao, 5 acres. R. Dix on to C. L. Snowball, Section 21, Blocl VI, Rangataua Township, 1 rood 3! perches. E. C. Clark to G. W. Luke Section 3, Tapui V.S., 10 acres. H. Rcm : nant to Flora J. Smith, Section 23, Blocl XIV, Oroua, 5 acres. P. Quinlan to A Quinlari, Scction 40, Block I, Mangahao 30 acres 3 roods 10 perches. W. Mills t/t John M'Kay, Section 33, Rakautoro V.S 17 acres 3 roods 12 perches.—Approved. Kate Buchanan applied to transfer Seo tion 6, Block I, Rakanui Township, £ roods, to J. T. Fitzgerald, and it was resolved to postpone for further information. Ljitei-n applied to transfer. Section 86, Block XIII, Belmont, 4 acres 2 roods to L. ,C. L. Pihl. —Approved. ■ i Mrs. Emma ;\Valker applied' to'transfer Section 49, Horowhenua V.S., 25 acres to . Hoani Nahona and\ Areta Nahona.—Declined. _The application of the mortgagee of Mrs Norah Leahy to transfer Section 12, Block 11, Maungakaretu, 130 acres 3 roods 30 perches, to Dr. Bell was reconsidered.—Ap. proved. D. O'Shea applied to transfer Section 2, Block I,'Hunua, 203 acres, to H P Jakobsen—Resolved' to declino and to declare the interest of'the license to be forfeited for non-residence, E.E.P. Horne, as executrix- o£ D. M Homo (deceased) applied to transfer Seci'°ml2^ Block Mangahao, 170 acres, to J.'. 1. Horne.—Approved. J. M. MncCorquodale applied to transfer Section 1, Upper Makuri V.S., 10 acres 3 roods 15 perches, to C.-T. Gardner.— Postponed for ranger's report. '• Messrs. Harris and Ladley, solicitors, apDlied for a rehearing of an application from W. _Power to transfer Section 8, Block XIII, Ruahine, to A. G. Harris It was decided after hearing tho explanation of the transferee as to his position, to rescind the. former, resolution of July 25 last and to approve tho transfer. ' ■ _, s - .Lawry applied to transfer Section's 6, ■Block VIII, Mangahao, 13 acres o'roods 38 perches, to Francis Henderson. Resolye% to approve provided the transferee is divested-of leases, the transfer of which have been approved by tho board and only await registration. Mrs. E. K. Ileid applied to transfer Sec-tion-9, Block V, Owliango Township, 2r. -2p., to J. J. O'Loiighlin.—Resolved to approve, subject to ranger's report bein» • satisfactory. ' ° >Jns Hendersoii applied to sublet Scction 33, Block VIII, Makuri, 98a. 2r„ to John Anderson for a term of, seven • years, at 'an annual rental of 12s. 6d.—Resolved to approve on the usual conditions. . The application, of S. Goodwin to sublet to E.- M. Field Section 7, Block 11,Mangahao, for Seven years, at an 'annual rental of JIBO is., was reconsidered.—Declined. _ The Public Trustee, in tho estate."of! Ihos. Sexton (deceased), applied to subdivide, and to. transfer Lot 2. of Section 58, Ohakuno V.S., lr. 8p„ to Mrs. L. M. Austin—Resolved to approve, subject to transferee being eligible. -, H. Wilkie applied to subdivide and transfer Lot 18 of Section 7, Block VIII, Makotuku, lf v fA,.3ip.,,;tp. lj Mrs. M„ H. Wllhs.—Resolved/to 4>ro\jided forty years' rent are patd iff'ffdMeer James Quinn applied to subdivide and transfer Lot 22 of Section 7, Block VIII, Mangahao;' 2a. Or. 7p„ to Mr. F. Coffey, the previous transfer to F. C. Allen having been withdrawn —Resolved to approve, provided forty years' rent is-paid id : advance.. . ' James Prouse, John Prouse, and Richard, Prouse applied to - transfer Section .5, Block I, Karioi, 159 a. 'Sr., to Ellenor .Car-' ter.—Approved. . Messrs. Arrowsmith and Loiighnan, solicitors, submittfxl that fees should not be. demanded ui>on an application for consent to mortgage of education reserve pleases, application or which was made' on' Aiig"ust 8, prior -to the coming into opera--tion of, regulations dated 19th idem; prescribing the. fees'payable for all dealings with leases of that nature.—lt was resolved, under. the. circumstance, no feo bo charged in this instance. • The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency .i.Co., at Taihape, applied for ' an area of about three acres at Owhango, to be set aside for sale yards. The Ivaitieke County Council made a similar' appli-" cation, as did Messrs. Freman, R. Jackson and Co., Wanganui.—Resolved to approve of tho principle of granting the application, and the matter was left in the hands of the Commissioner. The ranger., reported having resumed possession of Section 29, Mataroa V.S.— Resolved to re-offer under, village homo- ■ stead conditions on renewal lease, at capi- ; tal value, in terms of report, weighted with wEI Is. valuation for improvements. ' The ranger reported on a proposal made by Messrs. Bell, Gully, Bell,'-and Myers, solicitors, for the trustees of the late E. J. Riddiford, that a road be taken along the S.W. boundary of Section 12, Block XIII, 1 Kairanga, an education, reserve, with a viow to subdivision,'with provision for moving railway crossing.- to suit the proposed road.—Resolved that the board approves of land being given, for a, road, as indicated, the trustees to form same, and tho board to undertake half the'cost of removal of railway crossing, the matter to bo. left in tho hands of th^Commis-. Bioner. John Copeland appealed against the forfeiture of Section 59, Manunui V.S.'— 'Resolved that if he will give notice to acquire -the freehold within three months,the forfeiture, be. rescinded. The ranger reported'upon 'application of J. Corriga'n, selector of Section 25,' Block IV, Hautapu, for a portion of'Section 15, Block VIII, Hautapu, as a homestead site.—Resolved to grant him an area of about acres, as indicated in ranger's report, under the provisions, of Section 138 of tho Land Act, 1908, for liconse with right of purchase, upon a capital value of JCS 10s. per acre.Mrs. C. Reoveswrote, offering!a small' area of Section 3a, Block XII, Belmont, to be dedicated for improving tho road access to scction.—Resolved to resumo tho area required for the purpose of a road, and amend her lease accordingly/ An application was received from Mr. E. H. Johauson for a temporary permit to occupy sections, Mangatainoka, .11, 28, and 2C, comprising 100 acres. It was resolved to grant it for 12 mouths at a price to ba fixed by tho rangier. It was resolved to approve of a license being granted to Messrs. Watkins Bros, to occupy about DS acres of Crown land between Kakahi rille range and Wanganui River, as a site for a sawmill, under Section 311, of tho Land Act, 1908. License to bo for a term of three yours, at an animal rent of JSI 10s., subject to usual conditions, (No compensation. for improvements, but lessee may remove them.) It was resolved to re-olfcr Section 5, .ltloek I, llnwtrey Settlement,' area H acres 2 roods 10 perches, on renewable Irose, at the lato rent of Xll Bs. per an-' num. . It was resolved to allow the Union Steamship Company to remain in occupation of Lot 7,' Section 210, city of Wellington, from month to month, from September 10, 1912, at tho samo rate of rental as it has hitherto been paying. It was resolved tliat Mr. E. P. Elligate, if ho desires to do so, may split dead timber on tho cleared land lie is occupying, viv., parts of Sections 5 and 7, Block XII, ( Manganul, provided ho pays tho usual royalty therefor. Splitting ■to be under tho supervision of tho rangor. It was resolved to decline Messrs. Perharn, Larson, and Co.'s application for a license W mill the timber on Section 20, Block V, Karioi. It was resolved to grant Mr. D. Miller a temporary permit to occupy the strip of Crown Laad between Seotion 1, Block V, Ifnnua, aud Xntivo Reserve, from to yoar. at a. tent of la. per acre per amwm L 1 '

subject to determination at any timo an to tho usual conditions. It was resolved to allow Messrs. (! Jlublitz and I'. N. Cameron to exc-hang their permits for grazing paddocks in tii Pitt Settlement. ... Tho Commissioner having notified th board that a road had been properl, taken through Section 37, Block VII, Mil ngawhero S.D., it wns resolved to. call i; and amend tho lease accordingly. Mr. 11. B, Gosnell wrote stating that h would make monthly payments on nccoun of his arrears .of rent oh Education Kc serves, Lots 3 and i, of Section 101, Blocl I, Otahoua, and would pay oil. tho ful amount due (X'-IG. 9s. 6d.) by the end o this year._ It was resolved to postpon taking actio/i for recovery so as to onabl him to carry out tho arrangoment pro posed. The Wairarapa South County Counci forwarded proposals for the expenditui-i of thirds amounting to .£2l 2s. Bd. Ap proved, subject to investigation by rangei It was resolved to determine Mr. J, D Bravo's, tenancy of Section 57, Block X Hautapu, the land having been set asid as a reservoir site, in terms of tho board' resolution of February 29 last. With reference to Mr. F. Mickelson' proposal to hand over about oiio acre o Section 2, Block IV; -Tiriraukawa, to th' Rangitikel County Council for a grave pit, it ivas resolved that if he applies ti subdivide and surrender a portion of tin section for the purpose named, the boart will recommend that this proposal be ap proved, and the. piece in question sold t< the county under Section 110 of the Lam Act, 1!)08. It wns resolved to offer by public auc tion the right to mill the timber on Sec tions 3 and 4, Block VII, Makotuku, ii one lot of 7421 acres, on such condition: as the Commissioner may see fit to iix Upset price, .67J88. Term, six.yeaTK. Tho Commissioner reported that, tin S.G.R; lease of Section -50, Block IV, Kai whata, in the name of John Bannister jun., expired on 31st ult. Resolved, ti grant a temporary lease for 12 months a a rental of i per cent, on unimprovet value. • ■ W. S. F. Snow wrote that he hnd no' been able to complete improvements re quired on Section 3, Block 11, Manganui He asked for the section to be. divided, anc that ho be allowed to retain one subilivi sion so as to reduce, his liabilities. It wa: resolved to extend the time for completion of improvements to 12 months, and obtain ranger's report upon application to subdivide and surrender, a half of the section The folia vihg cases of non-fulfilment ol improvement and residence conditions wcr< dealt, with. :11. Hansen, Section 11, Block VIII, Whirinaki. Deficient improvements; want; extension of time. Resolved to grant It months to complete improvements, and il he finds a suitable tenant tho board will 'recommend transfer. D. Crowley, Section, fi, Block IV, Ngamatea, non-residence. Asks exemption on account of ill-health. Resolved, that, under the special circumstenccs no action be taken in the meantime. E. H. Kelly, _ Section 14, Block VIII, Tiriraukaw'a. Non-residence and deficient improvements. Resolved, that consideration be postponed for one month. 'F. Nimot, Scction- Part 9, Block VI, Tiffin. Non-residence, but residing on freehold Section 322, adjoining. Resolved to grant exemption from residence so long as ho resides on-adjoining freehold. A. O. Abbott, Section 5, Block XII, Whirinaki. No improvements. Resolved, that interest of selector be declared forfeited. . .. Ida Coldstream, Section 15, Block X, Horopito V.S., deficient- improvements. Selector applies to forfeit as she is unable to comply.—Resolved to accept : surrender. S. J v Hayward, Section 6, Block IV, Umutoi, non-residence. Desires to transfer to his brother .to ■ avoid having to reside.—Resolved to accent residence on adjoining section, as sufficient compliance with the conditions. Mrs. Hilda Organ, Section 20, Blocl; VI, Rangataua Township. No Inipfovements. Resolved to forfeit the interest of-. tho selector.- -

• A. W. Organ,'Section 12, Block-VL Rangataua n Township, non-residence.—Re-solved to. forfeit tho interest of tho selector. . Jolvn Peters, PaTt 5 of 43, Mangaweka y.S., non-residence. ■■ Has. been occupied by Mr. T. Tidd since January, 1911. . Refolded that unless- replied to the Commifsioaer's.- letter.';anih"appiies: for permis--sion. to.-.siib-lefc, or.- transfer, This, interest.! will-be-'declared! forfeited., G. ..8., Gibbons;..applled,.for permission to reside with his brother on section adjoining Section 1,/Block-VII, Hunua. as the site of: present residence is-not able. Resolved to accept residence with" his' brother on adjoining section .-durins the board's '.pleasure.". .. As Seotion 96, Manunui V.S'., area 4 acres 2 roods 12-perches,'ia no longer'required as a site for sawmill, it was resolved to-offer it as a villago. homestead on renewable lease at a rcAt to be fixed by tho Commissioner, • •' -. .. It was resolved to forfeit tho deposit lodged with Mrs. Lowes- Lily Cook's application'" for Section 5, Block XIV, .Ow.' hango Township, as she has failed to complete her application. The ranger submitted schedules of 21 sections in Blocks VI and X, Rnnua S.D., nnd it was resolved that they.be offered for selection under Part 111 of tho Land Act, 1908, at the ranger's , valuations, as amended, plus cost of any reading ' required, and weighed with valuations for improvements. Section 12 and Part 13, of-Block VI to be grouped, and' Part 13 added to 19, arid prices to be increased to £2 per acre; Remainder of schedule adopted as valued by the ranger. Ballot to tako place at Kakahi, and Sections 1-1 1 and 17, Block VI, Hunua, to be reserved for ■ State, milling purposes. Reports and valuations, were received from tho Lands Rangers as to tho leases of Education Reserves which expire an December 31, 1912. It was resolved to offer the lessees renewals in terms of Scction 2, Sub-section 5, of tho Education Reserves Amendment iVct, 1910, at the following annual rentals:—Lessee, Mary C. Dorsett, Scction 15, Mangamahoe Village, 16s. ■ M. Beckett, Section 8, Kaitawa, suburban, W. raggart, section 4, Block 18, Mangahao, £6 ss. Rev. J. J, Legarth, Section 38, Block , 14, Mangaone, ss. -E. Peterson, section 47, Block 4, Mangahao, .£1 10s. S. Bolton, Section 75, Block 4, Mangahao,. £2 10s. E. J. Hughes, Scction 14, Block [7, Mangahao; «£l. F.-S. Langesen,-Sec-ion. 19, Block 17, Mangahao, i; 2.' A. Dunstal, Scction 64, Newman suburban, £2. P.-L. Amis, Section 2, Block 18,' Levin-Township, JIB.. C. A.' Prouse, section 1, Block 16, Levin-Township, £i. F 3. Street, section 47, Town of Huntcrrillo, iilO, Ellis Bros., Section 56. Town )f Hiwtorville, £5. „ C. W. Tomkins. 65. rown of Hnntervillo, £i 12s. Bd. ,Tl B Sail!' Section 152,' Town' of Hunterville! £4 2s. 6d. Tho Board approved of the! ibove. This concluded the business.