LAND SETTLEMENT.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1709, 28 March 1913, Page 9

LAND SETTLEMENT.

MEETING OF THE BOARD.

TRANSFERS, APPLICATIONS, ETC,

A meeting of the Land Board was held at the District Lands and Survoy Office, Wellington, yesterday, at 10 a.m. Tho following were present:—Mr. Thomas N. Brodrick, Commissumer of Crown Lands In tho chair, and Messrs. Jos. Dawson, H. T. EUingham, James Gcorgclti, and William M'Leiman. . Tho 'Commissioner reported tho result of his inrmiry regarding the previous applications of. W. G. Blacklock in connection with his being admitted to prefercnco in tho ballot for Section 40, Olialcnno V.S. Tho Commissioner said that tho applicant did not compete twico. unsuccessfully within the past two years. It was decided to allot the section to John M'Crao, tlie other applicant. J. H. Hadley waited on the board and renewed his application for a reserve, Section 9, adjoining his holding, Section 8, Block VIII, Whiriunki. Consideration of if.io matter was '.deferred for tho ranger's report. . ' . J. M'G'arUy waited on . tho board in explanation of his non-residence on Section 7, Block VIII, Huangarua. After hearing him, and the opinion of m ® in " bcrs, it was decided t9 deal wjth the matter in committee at a later date. Tlio followiug applications to transfer were approved on the usual conditions Sections 4a and 33, Block. 1II» R. Ready to John -Algie; Section 110, Block XIV, Belmont (Epum Hamlet), I Rolls to F. Pearce; Section 22a, Block a, Paikakariki, Executor in estate ot J. Jones (deceased) to John Vi. Jones; Section 7, Block I, Umutoi, W. ,Gore to Charles E. Gore; Section -10, Block XX, Oligo, E. Short to H. I'. Clare;, Section ■9, Ohakune V.S., Mrs. L. ,M. Sykes to 'Mrs. Alice Skinnei'; Section 33, Jlangawcka V.S., P. Rhodes to L. P. Apperley; Section 85, Ractihi Township, rhamas Askew to' Alfred, Ashwell; bection 10, Block I, Hawtrey Settlement, &. G: Mac-Quarrio-to Mrs. E. A. Monk (resolved to recommend).; Section 21. Block IV, Tararua, William' John and G. _H. Irancis to 'William and John Framjis; Section 21a, Block IV, Tararua, William, John, and G. H. Francis to William and John Francis; Section 14, Block VIII, Pukotoi, H. J. A. Murray to M. R. Herbert; Section 44, Horowhenua V.S., William Grace to John, Gardner; Section 7, Block Al, •Kangatua Y.S., H. Copeland to H. Harris and G. Go'sford (provided transferees do not hold tdo much land) Section 2-, Block XIV, Makuri. W. M'Konzie to L. S. Heckler (provided statement land held by trs.nsfereo is satisfactory); Section 21, Block XIV, Makuri, W. M'Kenzie to E. S. Heckler- (subject to land held by transferee being satisfactory). Other applications to transfer were considered,. and it wns resolved to take action . as noted under each case:— P. Cooney to S. T. Smath, Section- 30, 'Block XIX, Ohakunt, V.S.-Approved. G. Ei S. SaTgent to W. T. Keddell, &ul> loase of Section 22, Block IV, Mount Cerberus—Approved. - ' G, E. S. Sargent to J. W Roworth, Sections 11 and 10b, Block IV, Mount Cerberus—Approved. S. Parker to T. Harris, Section G, Block IV, Haurangi (Dyer Settlement).—Postponed for further information. 1 Mrs. K. C. Anderson to IC. C. Aa<lerson. and J. 15. Anderson, Section 15, Block IV, Hautapu.—Declined. . . J. Gordon and T. Clifford to J. Gordon and R; Addison, Sections 9 and 10a, Block V, Karioi. Reconsideration upon'statement of transferee, R. Addison, as to' land already held by him—Declined. F. \Vyeth to ilrs. B. Hunt, Section 35, Block V, Mount Cerberus, reconsideration as above.—Declined. J E Hitchcock'to James Garmonsway, Section 7,: Block VI, Maungakaretu — Postponed ponding ranger's report. Mrs. .Barbara Byers neo Clark to Ari thur lilatchford, Section 7, Block VI, Tiffin. • (Cairington Settlement).— Postponed,: p'eiidinr? further particulars ro trausferee. . . , „■.

■S. A. Meads to J. R. Temperley, Sec-' ' tioii 7, ; Block XVI, Hautapu—Postponed, V pending-ranger's report. M. Corrigan to. Amelia Hawes, Scction ; 179, Block V 111, Raetihi Township.— ' Postponed, pending 'further information. C. C. Browning applied to take his 'brother into partnership in Section 24, Block V, Nukumaru.—lt was resolved to defer pending further particulars. T. M'Ready applied to bo allowed to • | leave Section 4,. Block 111, Rangataua Township, in search of employment and leave someone in charge of the sectionIt was resolved to grant (the applicant leave to sub-let for twelve months.

F. Rudc.ick applied for permission to. sub-lot portion of Scction 6,' Block 111, Kakahi IWnship— It ,was resolved to decline the implication. Mrs. S. Goodwin applied to sublet Sec-, tion 7, Block 11, 'Alangahao, to J. J. Dougherty,—lt was resolved that the matter be referred to the ranger for a rcport. ; , L. H. Eootlie applied to convert the tenure of Section. ,i)7B, Block XIV, Mikimiki, to renewable lease—lt was resolved to approve: on tho usual conditions. . , Tho following- selectors 1 had not complied With tho conditions, arid it was re-, solved to. take action as noted in each case:—

G. A. M'Donald, Section 19, Block I, Kakalii V.S., non-residenco. • Mr. J. J. M'Donald waited oil tlie board; and stated tliat lie. had to leave a proposed transferee in charge while he looked for employment,—He was informed that he must complete the transfer within one 111611 th. ; D. F. 'Cole, Sections 12 and 21, Block IX, Mangahao; resides 011 freehold, Section 13b, Block IX, adjoining.—Accepted. J. H. Carrington, junr., Section 2, Block 111, Kakahi. Township, non-resi-dence,—Forfeited. Chas. M'Donell, Section 18, Blook 1, Owhango. Township, non-residence.—Post-poned. J. J. O'Loughlin, Section 9, Block V, Owliango Township, non-residence.—The explanation was satisfactory in the meantime. 1 ! > The following applications to convert to freehold were approved;—Sl. A. New-, combe, Section 28, Block IV, Puketoi; J. H. Higharn, Sections 7f and 9, Block X, Ohinewairua; J. Murrey, junr., Lot 5 of Section I), Block XIV, Ohinewairua (Sub-, ject to transfer to him being registered.) The Commissioner submitted a sketcli showing the proposed position of an area of A acres in Block Xil, ICaitieke, to be granted. by lease to B. L. Knight, and suggested that a rental of ss. per acre per annum bo charged therefore.—lt was resolved to approvo of a license being granted for .1 term of three years at the rental proposed. Messrs; Burnett, M'Beth, and Hogg asked il' the declaration required to be made for a transfer of part small grazing run, lb, Blocks 1 and V, Xukumaru, from \V. I), and E. Keys to F. 0. Matthews, could be dispensed with.—lt was resolved to postpone'lor further inquiry. J. Fry applied for 5 acres reserved from Section ill, Block X, Ilunua, as a mill site for the Matai Sawmills. Co., Ltd., be restored to him, as that company does not now require it.—lt was re-' solved to .'determine the lcaso to the tawmill company, and hand tho 5 acres back to Fry. J. W. Payne, applied to surrendor his interest in Section 8, Block IX, Hun us, the land being too rough, with 110 suitable homestead site. —it was resolved to accept tho surrender. Valuations of subdivisions of Sections 8G "and 87, Block XVI, Mangaone, and Sections 93, 94, Block IV, Kopuaranga, formerly let to Messrs. Heckler and Dagg, under small grazing-run tenure, and resumed for closo settlement, were submitted.—lt was resolved to approvo of tho . unimproved values being hxed ao submitted. W. H. Heckler intimated that he would attend tlie board in reference to the ofiering to him of 298 acres of Sections 8G .and 87, Block XVI, Mangaono.—As 110 did not appear, no action was taken. The Oliakuno • School Committee requested that Section 37, Oliaku. V.S., lield by W. Lang under renowable Tease, be resumed for a school site, under the provisions of Section 144 of tho Land Act, 1908 —It was resolved to recommend that action bo taken to resume tho laud for tho purpose. Tho Levin Borough Council wrote, offering three municipal reserves in exchango for education reserve, Seotion 2, Block XVIII, Levin, the lease of which expired 011 DeceniW 31, 1912.—1t was resolved to decline tho request, as the exchange olfered is not considered of sufficient value, aiid to re-nfl'er the section for leasing.. The application of Mcssra. Bennett and,

ranch for extension of milling tramway license over Sections G, 7, and b, Block Y, Karioi, was reconsidered.—lt was resolved to approve, provided tho applicants removo tho sawdust from the station. The Hangataua Timber Co., Lid., asked that their sawinilling sub-lease of Section i, Block I, Karioi, bo extended for two or three years beyond tho present term of principal lease.—lt was resolved to decline the application.

With reference to' temporary grazing permits to small grazing-run lessees, which expired on tho 28th ultimo, it was resolved to renew them on tho same terms till Sopteinber 1. The Lower Hutt Borough Council wrote with referenco to the arrears of rates on Section 83, Norniandalo Settlement, stating that tho present position was unsatisfactory, as the occupier had only a ■weekly tenancy, which might extend over a long period.—lt wiis resolved to inform the council that the board had no power to take any further iiction. H. H. lltniulerson asked for a reconsideration of the decision of tho board to offer for sale a small area of river accretion opposite pwt Section 199, Hutt' district, it having been , the basis of his consent to the legalisation of a deviation of the existing road,.—lt was resolved to adhere to the former decision.

The application o:i N. H. Benton for the interest of his pii'tnor, S. A. M'Donald in Section 17, JBlock V, Huangania, was further considered.—lt was resolved to postpone. W. Stephens applied for a longer leaso of Section 37, Niriia Township, than a year to year tenancy, under which he holds ut present.—lt was nsolved to grant a lease for live years on the tonus of the present lease. The appeal of A. against the forfeiture of Section 11, Block XV, Jlomohaki, was reconsidered. It was resolved to rescind the forfeiture. ' The disposal of milling timber on Section 20, Block V, Karioi, was further considered. It w«6 resolved to postpone till next meeting. It was resolved to approvo of the amount of £a.received on account of improvements rn Section 31, Block VII, Maiiganui, being paid into Public Account to cover costs of reoffering, • The following local 1 bodies submitted proposals for expenditure of accrued thirds, and it was resolved to approve, subject to investigation by ranger;— Kaitieke County Council, amount of credit; Patea County Council, .£565 Is. 7d.; Wangaiuii County Council, .£8 IDs.

Tho Commissioner reported that a portion of Sections 7 and 8, Block V, Tiriraukowa, had'vbeen jn'operly taken for the purpose of a. scenic reserve. It was resolved that the loasos should be amended accoi*diaigly. .i Messrs.-Hpssey and Ongley asked if tlio names of P. Caivnody and T. O'Connell could be included in the license of Section 6, Block VIII, Ngamatea, cibout to be issued to T. G. M'Quiiui. It, was resolved that the request cannot bo entertained until tho applicant has been in occupa-

tion for about two years. , It was resolved to approve of the amount received for improvements on Section 23, Block VI, Hunua, viz., being paid over to tlie late occupier, G. E Smith, on production of proof that he is the sole owner. It was Tesolved to approve of JJ2 18s. of the amount jeceived as valuo for improvements on Section 14, Block XV, Horopito Township, being paid to Public Account, and tho balance, 12s., 'being paid over to the person, entitled to receive it. It was resolved to approve of P. M hay being granted a temporary permit to graze the open grassed laud on Part Sections 12 and 11, Block XII, Mauganui, about 19) 4 ; acres, at an annual rental' of .£4 17s. Gd., subject to determination at any time and to the conditions- suggested in ranger's report. It was resolved to reoffcr Section 3, Block I, Manganui, area 820 acres, as sec-ond-class land, under optional system, at the price mentioned in ranger's report, and to recommend exemption from rent and rates for four years as previously ofl"cie<l. , It was resol/cd to approve of tho sate of Section U4, Block XIII, Belmont, beijig reoffercd on renowdblo Ic&sg at present* rent, with valuo of improvements.reduced from .£127 2s. to .£63 lis., to D. Davies, provided ho pays <-£70 of valuation for iinprovemeivts, the. balaiico bo arranged by tho. Commissioner. " ' ; • . ,' It was resolved to recfFer for lease, by public tender the following. lots in Richardson Township, at tho upset annual rentals,' and for the terms noted against each lot: —51, Lot IX. area sa. 3r. sp„ 10 years; 50, Lot VIII, area Ga. Sr., .£9, 10 years; 48, Lot 11, area Ga. 2r., ,£9,. ; W years; 49, Lot VII, area Ga. Sr., .£9, 1U years. ■It was resolved to reoffer Section 5, Block XIII, Kaitieke, area 814 acres, as Kt>cond-clas3 land, under optional system, at the price in terms of ranger's report, and to recommend exemption from rent and rates for two years as previously offered. ■ The Owhango Settlers'. Association requested that the upset prices of town sections offered-for sal© on July 31 last bo reduced,: and that evory alternate, section be offered on renewable lease. It was resolved' to reconsider tho matter six months hence.

B. S. Martin applied for tho leoso of a section in Kaitieko Township as a holding paddock for stock, and it was resolved to offer lum a lease of cither Block I or 11, at the rental of 5 per cent, on tlio upset price, i'or a term of five years.' ' Arch. Fletoh-jr submitted a map shoeing position of proposed rabbit-proof fencing ho desires to erect on the boundary of Run' 30, Motukawa. Block, and it was resolved to recommend his Excellency the Governor to sanction tho erection of the fence, under tho provisions of Section 241 (5) of tho Land Act, 1908, as amended by schedulo to Land Laws Amendment Act. 1812.

Messrs. G. Syme and Co., Ltd., applied for a milling license along western boundary of Section 13, Block XVI, Manganui. It was resolved to obtain an appraisement of tlie timber, with a view to disposal thereof to the applicant. A. Naybr, holding a temporary permit to occupy a strip of land between road and railway north from Oio, crossing towards Owhango, applied for a lease of the remainder . towards railway station. It was resolved to decline. L. W. Wall applied to be allowed to plough up portion of Hangipo North Run. It was resolved to recommend that he be allowed to plough up to 400 acres of tho run provided ho lays down the area ploughed in grass at tho expiry of his •ltasc.' B. L. Knight applied for three 'years' extension of time to remove milling timber from Section 18, Block XII, Kaitieke, the present term for removal of sufficient' timber to enable selector to occupy expiring in October next. It was K-solvcd to decline. It having beeirreportwl ilint tho Pukuweka Sawmills, Ltd., had ceased milling on Crown lands in Block 11, Hunua, but had men on the ground splitting posts, etc., it was resolved to instruct the ranger to stop any further splitting G. S. Smith applied to lease Section 28, Block VI, Hunua, having to leave his present abode on Section 23, and it was resolved to inform him that tho land is not open fo>- selection.

'P. Kin soy Applied for permission to split posts on Crown lands at Summit, Kimntekn Sfate Forest, and it was resolved to grant tho application subject to the ranger defining the area over which the permit shnll extend. Royalty to bo paid at tho rate of Bs. per 100 posts. It was decided that tho board will not enforce tho provision in the l«xses of Education Reserves, Section -t, fllock VIII, and 6, Block X, Mataroa Township, requiring the lc.'see to insure, as the Crown has no insurable interest under these leases.

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