CROWN LAND MATTERS

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1841, 29 August 1913, Page 11

CROWN LAND MATTERS

0 . , BOARD'S MEETING. The Wellington District Land Board me-t yesterday. Those'present were: Messrs. T. N. Brodrick, Commissioner of Crovm' Lands (chairman), J. Doavgou, H. T. Ellingluiin, J. Georgetti', and Wm. Jl'Lenn-an. The following applications to transfer leases aud licenses wore, approved ou the usual conditions:—Win. Bardtfley to H. F. Atfhcroft, part Section 104, Block XIV, Belmont (Epuni Ilam'let), 1 acre 2 roods. J. • Webb to Geo. Parker, part Section 62, Block XIV, Ohinewairau, 1 acre 32 poles. Miss E. Knox to *5. ltose, Section 74, Pahiar tua V.8., 5 acres 3 rooda 9 poles. L. Grant to AI. A. Grant Section 17, Block IV, h-ao' (Mangafrainoka V.SJ, area 29 acres 2-1 poles. L. Grout to M. A. Gra-nVScction 18, Block IV, Mangahao (Mangatainoku V.S.), area 29 acres 18 poles. C. Hut-ton to N. R. Kennedy, Sactions 37 and 1 38, Torero Vi'l'lagc, 13 acres 2 roods 33 poles. . 11. J. Brownleo as executor: T. Brownleo to Chas. Walker, Section 32, Block %VIII,- Jtangahao, Area 10 acres 21 poles. Wm. 11. Ilayne3 to J. 0. Section 16, Block XVI, Apiti, r area' 2CO acres. W. 11. Haynes to Jas. O. ' M'Wweix, Section 18a, Block XVI, Apiti, ,% acres. E. O. L. Jones and A. P. Ezett to • A. P. Ezett, Section 2, Block XIII, Momnr > liaki, 1029 acres'l rood. 11. J..Barman, sen., , to K. J. Harmon, juii., Section 18, Block ' 111, Puketoi, 200 acres; Section 4, Block 111, Pukotoi, to go with it i : f everything ia 111 - order. Executors in estate of I). 8. Hahnurton (decea«>d), to H. A. Scott, section 1, Block XVIII, Huuaia. S. Daweon to A. P. Dawson, Section 47, Kcvrman Suburbs, 4 acres 32 poles. ' J3- Tildesley to H. and E. '/rilde&ley, jun., Scction 30b, Blocks XI, XV, Jilangaone, 297 acres. Other applications to transfer vrcrc received and dealt with as follow: 1 Fun* -Eton as mortgagee' of Mrs. F. E. Wilkins to S. Hewitt, Section 9, Block XI, Raneataua Y.S., 6 acres 3 roods 29 pole€-<vp-proved. N. V. Onwcjau to if. liust, Section 40, Block I, Kaixaiiga (ffe llatua Settlement), area 53 acres 3 roods 28 poles—approved provided transferee intends to reside. K. Ward to li. and F. Ward, Section 2,*Ulock IX, Moinahaki,. area 913 acres 1 rood 28 poles—approved provided transferee docs not hold too much land. I'. AY. Irwin to J. A. Butler, Section Lot 11 of-' 7, Block VIII, Makotuku, area 1 rood 7.7 poles—approvod. llrs. S. S. Runciman to L. K. Couper, Seotion. 13, Block V, Owhango Township, ,-U'ea 2 ( roods 6-5 poles—approvdd provided Mr. Couper agrees to' reside on the property. M. il'K. Allen to Jas. Hobson, Scotion 28, Block 11, Tiffin (Carrington Sottlement), area 5 acres—approved. Execu-' tor in estate of J. Lanhey (deceased) to Wm. Brown, Section 34, Block XVIII, Ma*ji,'a~ hao, Pahiatua V.S., area 10 ucrci 17 polespostponed. J. A. EuthcrXord to M. W. and 8. J. lloddle, Scetdbn 11, Block VI, Makotuku. area 216 acres—declined. A.- T. King to J. King, Section 3, Block IX, Hunua, 801 acres—approved, provided transferee has no other land. M. J. Woolston to J. H. and K. H. Miles, Section 3, Block XV, lvaitieke, 1512 acres—postponed for fur-. tjher information. A. Reeve to Jas. Walker, part of Section 247, Township ol Sandon, Moorefield Settlement, held under tho Land Settlement Finance Act, 1909—t0 be approved, provided the arrears under the mortgage are paid. • SUB-LETTING. * The following applications to' sublet were dealt with as noted opposite .each case.— M. linright to J. Enright, Section 22, Block XVI, Apiti, a.roa 200 aeros; term, 5 years 1 from October 1, 1913—approved. M. Enright to J. Enright, Sections 20, 21, Block X, Umitoi, area 27 acres 2 roods 10 poles i term, 5 years from October 1, 1913—approvod. M. Enright to J. Enright, part Seotion 9, Block IV, Pohangina, 31 acrcs 1 rood 4 poles; term, 5 years l'rom October 1, 1913—approved. J. Ohowen to T. J. Jamieson, Scction 3, ltewa V.S., area 10 acrea 32 polos; term,-10 years from July 7, 1913—. approved. J. Cihowen to T. A. Jamieson, Section 2, Rcwa V.S., 10 acres 32 poles; term,-10 years Xrom July 4, 1913—approved. J. Ohowen to T. J. Jymic. c on, Secti'on l, Rcwa V.S., 10 acres 1 rrfod 32 poles; term, 10 years from July 4, 1913—approved. Mrs. K. M. Cost olio applied to sublet Section 65, Ohakune V.S., 5 acres,. on account of illhoalth—resolved to approve of her sublotting for a reasonable time to an eligible and suitable tenant. X. Campbell applied to transfer Scction 60, Block X, Kaitawa, 447 acres, to Messrs. B. E. and A. 0. Adams, and the last-named applied to sublet back to M. Campbell for four yoars Xroni July 27, 1913,' with right of renewal—doclined. CONVERTED TENURES. Applications to convert the loltowing occupations, .with rightof purchase licenses, into freeholds, were approvedJ..A. Grant, Scction 15, Block XIV, Maungakaretu, 200 acres. G. Chatficld, Section 13, and part 1 of 10, Block 111, Mt. Cerberus, 143 acres 2 roods 32 polos. W. S. Badger, Section 8, Block VII, I'oliangiua, area 167 aeroß 3 roods 20 poles. W. S. Badger, Section 7, Block VII, I'ohangina, area 147 acrcs 1 rood 20 poles. W. A. llurley, Sections 17, Block VII and 23, Block VI, Tiriraukawa, 4CO <utc6. SELECTORS & CONDITIONS. The following cases of selcetoi-3 who had failed to comply with the conditions' of their leases ami licenses were considered, and it was resolved to take the action noted ugainst each:— ' Jas. Dyer, Section 3, Ohakune V.S., 20 acres, wrote asking for IS montiu or two years' exsmption from residence. Resolved to grant twelve months' exemption. H. Cressy, Section 6, Block XI, Whirinaki, 6C'4 acres; no improvements. It was decided to show cause why his interest in the section should not be forfeited. Sliss JI. A. Keauo, Section 8, Block X, Kakotuku, 484 acres non-compliance with , conditions. Resolved to postpone consideration to enable tenant to complete the transfer to her brother. L. Canton, Section 7. Block IV, Whirinaki, 832 acres; deficient improvements. Ref.olvecl to call upon him to show ('an.so why his license should not be forfeited. CI. 1!. - Hell, Section 6. Block XVI, lletaruke, 537 acres " roods; delicient improvements Itp.«»lvcd to call upon him to show cam* why liis license should not he for.l. A. M'Dougall. .Section 7, Block VIII, Haurangi, area 1642 acres; non-r&iidencn. Resolved to grant exemption in the meantime, provided that, tenant, continues to resido on his adjoining sections. A. Allingliam, Scction 40. Bloc.!; VII. Manstanui, J3B acres, applied for four year# ucmptiou Iroin paymcnt ot rent. Rosohea

that there is no power to grant the request. 11. C. heading, Section 2, Block 111, Whirinaki, 709 acres, applied to surrender his interest in the oection, and to liavo his deposit refunded. Resolved to forfeit his lease as requested, but to decline to refund his deposit. •J. l l \ 11. M'lCelvie, Hun 24, Blocks II and 111, Sandy S.D., 6360 oeres, implied for permission Ui surrender 126 acres of this run for the planting of Marram gr.ifb. Resolved to approve, provided that the area is required by the Government. Mrs. I. J. llaynci. Sections 1 a,nil 2, Block XVI, Manganui, Jloropito West V.S., area 2 aero l ;, applied to be allowed to forfeit her interest in the section. Granted. G. Taylor, .Sections 4 and 11, Block 111, Hawtroy Settlement. Belmont S.D., J acres 2 roods 25 polos, wrote stating that he wished to surrender iliis interest in tho section. Resolved to approve, provided ho pays tho l-ont up to date. W. S. Badger applied for a lease of a piece of Crown land, known as Railway Reserve, adjoining Section 51, Block 111, Gorge, at present occupied by Mr. J. KelDeclined. The ranger submitted recommendations as to the subdivision of Education Reserve Section 101, Black I, Otahoua, Section li. 30/6. liesolved to offer for selection in arrears as suggested by the ranger, and upsots fixed by him for a term ending September, 1916. Mr. John O'Donnell applied for a yearly loase of a piece of Crown lands between his Section 42, liloek X, Hunua, and the Wliaknpapa Stream, known as .a proposed scenic reserve. Declined. SUNDRY SECTIONS & LEASES. It was resolved to offer I'ublic Buildings Reserve Sections 2D and 55, Kaitawa Township (2 acres 1- rood poles), J'or leasing for seven years in lot oy tender, at an upset of £l 15s. for tile two sections. It was resolved to approve ol' Section 15, Block X, iloropito 1.1 l V.S., being i-e----olfered on renowable lease ut a rent of £4 per annum. • It was resolved to re-offer Scction 10, Block XVI, Iloropito West V.S., area 35 acres, on renewable lease, at an annual rental of £2 12s. It was resolved to approve of Scction 11, Block V, Iloropito AV.cst Township, being re-oii'ered on renewable lease, at a rent of £2 ss. per annum, weighted with £10 ll's. for improvements. With regard to the present grazing leaeo of Waddington Settlement, which will expire on Octohcr 3, 1913, it was resolved to offer tho grazing by tender for three years, on same conditions, at any upset rental of £141 per annum, weighted with improvements, to be ascertained by valuation, and to bo paid for in cash. Mr. S. Hunt applied for portion of Section 44, Block XII, .Ut. Cerberus, for a better fencing line. Declined. With reforonoo to temporary grazing permits to .small grazing run occupiers, which expire on Septombcj; 1, 1913, it was resolved to renew tho permits for a period of six months from September 1, 1913, at the Earns rentals as are paid at prefont. It was resolved to approve of unsold sections in Piriuka Township being offered for cash by public auction, at reduced upset prite3 recommended' by tho ranged. It was resolved to fix .tho rent for Mr. Oollie's permit to crazo dry river bed at £2 12s. peir annum. An application from Mrs. E. E. Kccs for about 3 acre, ncar .Raurimu Township, was considered. Itesolved to grant her a permit to occupy this area from year to year at a rent of £1 per annum, eubjcct to usual conditions. Tho question of offering subdivisions 2b and 2c, llangatainoka. J. A'o. 4 Block (each 50 acres), wag considered. Decided to offer in two lots on the optional tenure, at»the prices recommended by tho ranger, viz., Section 213 £885, and 2c, £890. It was resolved to dcclino Mr. Arneson's application for a splitting license over Section 17, Block 11, Hunua, and put the land on tho markot. It was resolved to grant Mr. C. Buttimore splitting rights over parts Sections 7 and 1 8, Block V, Ko-riori', for a period of ono year, at the royalties recommended by the ranger. Mr. 0. Ryan, who holdo a'year to year license to occupy Section 1, Block VI, Huntta, 50 acres, as a slaughter-house site, applied for a better tenure. Resolved to oiler him a. soven years' lease. Rent to be assessed by the ranger. Itr. R. J. Smith, who holds a permit to occupy Scotion 1, Piriaka Suburbs, from year Vo year, having applied for a better tenure, it was resolved .to decline the application, and offer the land for selection by auctiton, at an upset price to bo ilxed. With reference to Hr. Jacob Gilford's temporary occupation of Section 677, Block Vll, Rowa, 213 acres '2 roods 16 poles (National Endowment), the quostion of allowing .hiin to select this Eection umior Section 14 of the Land Ixuvs Amendment Act, 1912," waa considered. Approved. Mr. A. K. Oswald applied) for permission to take down and remove: an old building oh the Hall-Jones Settlement. It was resolved to approve,' provided that applicant , removes 'all' rubbish;'"-. i It was resolved to approve of Mr. John , Oronin fencing the boundary between liis , Section 31, Block XIII. Ohinewairua, and 1 Education Reserve Seotion 15, Block I, Haui tapu, the work to' bo done to the satisfaction of the Crown Lands Ranger, and on its , completion a voucher for half its cost. A3 ; assessed by the ranger to be passed in fiv- , our of l Mr. Cronin, tho reservo to bo i weighted when offered for loa;ingr with tho . amount so paid. ■ i It was resolved to approve of tho amount , received for Improvements on Scction 2, ~ Block XII, Whirinaki, being paid into the . Public Account. It .was resolved to o.pprove of the temporary letting of part Scction 12, Block XIII, Kitiranga, to Abraham and Williams, at , £12 14s. 2d. per month; also to recommend , payment .of the cost of removing the fenco , at present standing on tlie centre' of the . new road to the new western boundary of the resorTc, and payment to Mr. V. fii'ddiford of half the value of the fence,' both amounts to bo assessed to the satisfaction, of the Commissioner. 1 ' RDUOATION RESERVES, Reports aud valuations were received from the Orown Lands Rangers as to the •' leases of Education Reserves which expire pf December 31,-1913. It was resolved , to offer the leasees renewals in terms of Section 2 (5) ol tlie Education Reserves Amendment Act, 1910, at tho following rentals:— James Francis Heckler, Section 112, Block XIV, Mangaone, £128 ss. 3d.; Mrs. 1 Annio Milne, Sections 27 aud 28, ICai'tawa Town, ' £2; John Siggolkow, Section 5, Block XIV, Levin, £3 65.; Neil-Small, jmi.. Section 78, Block XIII, Mangahao, £31 125.; Arthur Gadsby, Seption XIII,. Mangahao, £97 ss.'; Mrs. Susannah Richmond, Section 22, Block VII, Mangahao, £35 25.; John Major, Section 1280, Bunnytliorpc Town, £1; John Joseph Brj'tc, Section 47, Marshall Village, £1; Win. Drummond Fernie. Scction 56, Block I, Tiriiaukawa.. £212 18s. 3d.; Jeremiah Hurley, Section 229, Huntcrville Town, . £5' 15s. Bd. OTHER BUSINESS. Dr. W. J. Pelt-ham applied for Sections 1 and 10, Block XI, Ohakune Township, and it was resolved to obtain a report from tho ranger. , 1 In 'refercnco to Mr. J. S. Jensen s application for Section 2, Kohanga V.S., it was resolved to amend the board's resolution of June 26, 1913, tho term to bo fivo years in&toad of year to year. , - Mr. S. Henson made an offer for the graz-j ing of Sections 83 and 84, Block VIII,. Belmont, and it was resolved to let the grazing on a monthly tenancy at ss. per month. With regard to M. A. E. Woolston's application to transfer Section 6, Block XV, Kaitiekc (934 acres 2 rood.s), to W. T. Stewart, approved by the board on 31, provided the transferee cffecte required improvements within twelve months, a tetter wus received from Messrs. Arrowsjnith aud Louglinan, solicitors, stating that the transferee proposes to put tho balance of tho improvements oil tho land within tlio ncxtf twelve months. Resolved to inform the partes that tho improvements must bo cflcctcd before tho transfer could bo granted. It was resolved to approve of the amount received for improvements' on Section 22, Block IV, Mangahao. £15. being paid into the Native Land Settlement Aecojmt. . The following local bodies forwarded «-opos&ls for tho expenditure of. accrued thirds, which were approved, subject to investigation by the rniiffer, and 40 far as.tho amounts arc still availabjo-.—Kiwitea Oouuty, £121 16s. 7d.; Jlangawhero Road Board, £63 95.-6 d.; Upper Wangaqhu Road. Board 1 , £1143 is. 7d.; Akitio County, £240 12s. 10s. Mr. G. A. M'Donald wrote appealing agaiust tho Land Board's decision of .Juno 26 last to forfeit his interest in Section 1 19, Block I, ICakahi V.S. Resolved to ad- , hero to board's former resolution. The ranger reported that J ; .M'Carthy, ' who had not been complying with'tho refti--1 dentiai Conditions of his leaso of Scction 7, Block VIII, Huangarua," MahußuUu Sotr tlement. had now taken up his residence. Resolved to consider this EatUfactyy in the meantime. , Mrs. Jessio Strang, the owner of tho liangu.tn.ua . Block, applied to exohango about 11 acres of her land for an equal area of Section 1, Block VIII, Huangarua, LongbusTi Settlement, held under lease in perpetuity by Mr. A. M'Kenzie, 1 for the purposes of access, and :t better fencing line. Approved, subject to ranger's report being satisfactory. ; TIMBER MILLING OASE.«. It was resolved- to decline Jlr. Bush's application fur Seotion 30, Block 111, MaltotuUu, as the land is still required for milling purposes.With reference to W. H. Gomez's application for a license to mill a strip along tile Ehorua Houd, it was resolved to-de-cline came, and to obtain ail appraisement from the expert of the timber on.Block VII, Mangiipui' S.D.. Ah application from Adsett and 51nnnlng for u, license to mill timber on reserve to tho north-west and south of Owhnngo Township, wi'.s received. It was resolved to empower the Commissioner to issue a milling license over this timber to Messr?. Artsott. and Manning, on usual conditions, on his being satisfied that all iuTO?sil>l;>' millini timber included in their present license has been cut out. The new licenso to be for a term of two years, ami royalties to be at following rata>Totara, 3s. niatai,, rirnu and miro. Is..- and kahikatea, 6d. per 100 superficial feet.