CROWN LANDS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1971, 30 January 1914, Page 11

CROWN LANDS

BOARD'S MONTHLY MEETING

A meeting of the Land Board was held in tho District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington yesterday. There were present—Air. T. A'. Brodrick, Commissioner of Crown Lands (in the chair), Jleasrs. Jos. Dawson, H. T. Ellingham, ins. Cf-eor-getti, "\Viii. Al'Lennan.

Tlio following applications to transfer \verc received, and it was resolved to approve on the usual conditions:—Sheriff of Supreme Court, in estate of Jas, Quinn to Mrs. E. M. Gould, Lot 7 of Section 1, Block rill, Alakotuku, 2 roods ♦perches. R. E. E. and G. W. Vennell to Ii„ E. E. and A. Vennell, Section 252, Block VII, AVaimiiorii, 590 acres, 2 roods IS perches, J. D. Pieroy lo I), I?, and 1?. W-. Stewart, Section 2, Block XIV, Tanakira, 1916 acres. J. M'Neill, junr., to T. A. Bielski. Section-38, Block IV, Apiti, 2(10 acres. G. Kerr to G. Benton, sub-leftse of Section 33, Block VIII, Makuri, OS acrcs 2 roods. Purakau Maika, to B. and .t. Hood, sub-lease of Section 7 and part 6, Block .VIII, Wainuioru, 857 acres 2 roods. Mrs. B. Dempsey to Mrs. B. M. Rose, Sections i, 5, fi, and 33, Tutaekarn V.S., 4 acres 2 roods 31 perches. S. C. Pratt to Mrs. B. Dempsey, Section 50, Block I, Mangaone, 37 acres 0 roods 26 perches (provided' transfer of V.H.L.P. 270 is registered simultaneously}, T. A. Pratt to P. O'Brien, Section 40, Blook I, Mantraono, '37 acres 0 roods 2G perches. C. Erickson to J. Gosling, Section 10, Pongnroa Suburbs, 5 acres 1 rood i perches. C. Erickson to W. >»';• Lankey, Section 4, Block VII, Poir;-riroa Township, 1 rood. A. E. - Arnott to W. J. Pettigrew, Section 2, Block 1,. Waipakura, 1455 acres 0 roods 14 perches (subject to rent conceded beiHg paid up). H. P. Matson •to J.. Graham, Section 30, Rakautoro V.S., 11 acres 3 roods 30 perches (provided transferee divests himself of Section 8, Block IX, Haiitapu), G. Dix to Jos. Lett, Section 70, Mannnui V.S.. 12 acres 2 roods 14 perches. M. and G. Clark, executors in estate of J. S. Clark (deceased), to G. W. Bainbridge, Section 10, Block XVI, Apiti, 200 acrcs (subject to statement of land held by transferee being satisfactory). R, and R. M. Healey to R. Healey, Section 18. Orauknra V.S., 99 acres 3 roods. M. W, Johnson to H. E. Erb, Section 22, Block XIX, Ohnkune V.S., 5 uteres, Publio' Trustee in estate of Mrs. A, M. Reic-lien-bach (deceased) to P. Reichenbach, Section 14, Block XVIII, Maugahsfl, C acres 0 roods 6 porches. Other applications to transfer wore considered, and it was resolved to tiike action as noted under each ease:— | C. F. G. Bainbridge to E. J. , Harness, Section 11, Block XVT. Aniti, 2G9 acres. Aoproved. T. .T. Lctford_ to vv. Smith. Section 9, Pnkihiknfa V.S.. 11 acres 0 roods 21 Derches." Approved. Z. Bovden to Mr*. H. G, Camerson, Section ; 101", Makuri V.S.. 10 acres 0 roods a i percli/\s.-T-I}ieferre<l for th riser's renort. G. Peck Annlied to sublet Section 3, Block TTT, Mt. Cerberus, 229 acres, to Hefflr Westlako for 3 Tears from January 1, 1914, at a rental of ,filU IDs. per annum--—It was resolved to defer for ranger s report.. Wm. Henderson applied to he Allowed to put a building on J-aefe of Section 23, Ohakuno V.S., 14 acres 0 roods 30 perches, and let it to A. Smithcrs at a nominal rent.—lt was resolved lo approve. Section 133, Blook 111, Manga* hao, G-l acres 2 roods 20 perches having been disposed of by public auction on January 28, it was resolved to give Mr. E. S; Holdaway notice that his permit to occupy that section will bo- determined on February 28, 1914. 1 It was resolved to offer a lease of Section 15, Pongawa Suburbs, 8 acres, 0 roods 12 porches, for a term of 7 years, at an annual rental of .85. The following applied for the freehold, and it was resolved to approve;— John Ross, Section 16, Block I, Tirirawkawa, 200 acres; 11. S. Wilkie, Section 12, Block VII, Tirirauk.-nva, 100 acrcs. C. Allen applied to surendcr Section 3, Block VIII, Kuitioke, 193 acres 1 rood, in exchange for Section 29, Block X, Hunua, 98 acres 0 roods 9 perches, and hold same under Improved Farm Agreepieiit, It was resolved to approve in fefthi of Commissioner's-memo, to .-Mr, Allen.

The Mowing local bodies forwarded proposals for. expenditure of accrued thirds, which wero aproyed- subject to 'investigation by the ranker, and so far as tho amounts .are . still available Ohaku no Borough Council, .£32 os. Od.; Mastertoa County Couucil, jCi3 IDs. Uu.; Patea County Council, .6191.45.- St}.;, JJ'airnrapa County' Council, .£153 7s. id.; Iwietihi Town Board, X 92 12s .3d,

The Rexdnle Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., applied for Section 1, M'Kenzie. Village, i roods 10 perches, under Section 140 of the Land Act, 1998. It was resolved to approve at the price.to be fixed by the ranger; the present tenant, to be given three months' notice of determination of tenancy. It was resolved to recommend that about' 2 acres of Section' 23, Block VI, Munua, be set aside as a public cemetery. ■ t W. O'Hanlon applied for tho right to mill timber on Crown Land near Owhaiigo, whero he is now splitting. It was resolved to decline, with an instruction to the Commissioner that, if possible, the milling .rights should be offered by tender as soon as' possible, . It was resolved to approve of tenders being invited under Section 131 of the Land Act; 1908, for a license to occupy about 37(5 acres of Crown Land near Nini.v Township, in Blocks X, XI, Karioi S.D., at-an upset annual rent of JKB for a' term of .five, years.: with protection to the lessee for improvements to bo previously sanctioned by the board. W. Hill applied for a permit to split totara on Crown Land between Qwliango and Oio, and it was resolved to decline. It was resolved, in terms of Section M of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912, as amended by Section 35 of the Lit.uu Laws Amendment Act, 1913, to recommend that J. C. Bruce be ailowed to select Section 4, Block XVI, Momohaki, 61 acres 2 roods 24 perches on the S.ti. Kun system, in exchange for'an equal area to be resuiiied by the Crown for aetata purposes from his Section 2, adjoining, under Section'Ml of the Land Act, 1908. The portion of Section i above tho road to bo retained for scenery, and the cleared portion of Section 2 to be retained by Jlr. Bruce,

A. D. Better applied for a lease of tho western portion of Section 33, Block XII, Mount Cerberus (Crown Land), containirig about 2 acres. r-As this land is across l the road from applicant's section, and may be required for road deviation, it was resolved to decline.

It was resolved to grant J. J, M'Namara a temporary permit- to occupy from year to year Crown Land Section 87, BiOck I, Kakahi Township, 3 acres 23 perches, at a rental of ,£i> per annum. •I. J. Bryco, having declined to take a renewal ot his lease of Section 17, Marshall Village, 1 acre 2 roods 5 perches, on the terms offered, 'it wns resolved to grant him a. temporary grazing permit from year, to year at an annual rental of 10s. It was resolved to grant J. J, Bryce a permit to grazo Sections 4<> and 48, Marshall Village, 2 acres 2 roods 28 perches, from year to year, at a rental of <C 1 per annum with no compensation for improvements upon determination af tenancy. .

Tire Commissioner was authorised to deal with proposals to be submitted by tho' Paliiatua County Council for expenditure of thirds from Sections 139 to IJD, Block 111, and 13 to 28, Block IV, Mangahao, and to approve them if he sees fit, subject to confirmation by tho Land Board nt a future meeting.' Mrs. E. M. Mackenzie applied to select Section 2S, Block X, Umutoi, 260 acres 0 roods 32 perches as an addiiioii to her holding, part 29, Block X, Uiftutoi, 190 acres 2 roods 10 perches.—lt was resolved that tho ranger be requested to report on the advisability of granting the application.

.f. jr'lonnan applied for a liccnse to cut sleepers and posts on Crown Tnmls sonlli of Erun. Railway Station.—Declined. 0. Ivin applied for irrazin* riprhts over portion of unsclected land 111 tho Hawtrov Settlement. —Declined.

Tho leaso of Pastoral Bun 29, Motu. kawa. 123! acres, in the name of the late.Mr. ,Tohn Crais:, will expire on Feb' ruary 2S. 1915, and it was resolved to otfer a new lease for seven years to Hie executor of (he estaie,at ail annual rental of JCIOO under th" provisions of Section .'0 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913.

. Tt. -was re«olved to lake similar actio* with re«ucot to Hun 30, IflflO apres. held !\v \. F|pi" | ier, the annual rental being fixed nt X7O.

Tt \t.nt resolved . to.offer f\ C*rlwin n rencirnl for ono Tear of hi* licnw N> occubj. Pastoral Hun 1356 acres 3 soods

123 perches, Bakeiapauma Block, at tho present rental'of .UK! per annum. The Commissioner submitted a schedule of taises held under Village Homestead Hf/ecint Settlement conditions ox* pimjT Oil ,1 une-30, lUlfi, and June 30, 1917, which may lie rent-wed under the provisions of Sections 15( to 155 of the Land Act, ISSS, and -18 of the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Act, 1013. It Was resolved that the rangers for the district in which the lands arc situated be appointed the appraisers for the board, (or tho purpose of-carrying on the revaluations requited. The District Land Registrar having reported the loss of lease of Section 40, 01-inkuiie V.S., in tho name of Charles Holley, it Was resolved to authorise the, i;?uo of a new lease under Section 94 of the Land Act, 1903. The Eketahuna County Council applied to hypothecate the thirds from Sections 23 and 25, Block X, Tararna, for the purposes of the Mangatainbka Valley —Kaiparore special loan, and tho rauger's report being favourable, it was resolved that the application agreed to. G. A. C, Durnett applied to surrender his interest in Section 3, Block V, H-aw-ttey Settlement, 1 rood 1 perch, as be flads the ground unsuitable for the purr poses for which he acquired it-—lf. was resolved to accept tho surrender provided that Mr. Durnett pays all rent to date, . Victor Luots, who selected Section 81, Ohakune V.S., 20 acres, on March 27, 1913, applied to surrender as ho cannot reside on it.—lt was resolved to accept surrender provided the lessee pays tho costs of reoffering, and all rent due to date of sale.

It was resolved to determine the ten; anov of Section 112, . Block X, Itaotihi Township, 1 rood, grantes) to K. J. IVitIlansiWn, lj« haviny left the district. John Hi.'fin applied to surrender Sec* tion S2, Blot.-k VI, Makufi, 19 acres—lt was resolved Ic advise him that there in no power to accept a surrender, and the board suggests he endeavour to sell

With reference to the application of D. if. Brown to purchase Section 2, Block I, Hunua, 203 bctcs, for cash, it wasi resolved that all improvements prescribed V the L-aiid Act, 1906., tavmg bceji effected by the previous occupier. and paid for in cash by tho present applicant, the freehold title be issued at once »n lieu of the certificate of occupation required by Section 16. The following selectors had failed to comply with conditions of occupation, and it was resolved to take tho action not*! ufwter each case:— j-;. G. Taylor, Sections 4 and 11, Block 111, Bnwtrcy Settlement, non-residence, Resolved to forfeit. „ , ,_ TT Amelia Hawes, Section 179, Block \ 111, Raetihi Township, non-residence. Le(Bolved to advi?A her to transfer, or ask permission to sublet. P. jd'Partlami, Section ' 29, Biock XIX, Ohakitne V.S., non-tesidence. No further action to t>o taken at pra^nt. \V. Bo*, Section 1(5. Block VIII, Raetihi Township, r.oii-residimce. (rfanten 13 Months' further exemption, arid to transfer or reside at end of period. . A. A. Babington, Section 113, Blofik XIII, Behiio-nt; non-residence. Resolved ta forfeit. ' , Lily O'Neill, Section 2, Block XV I, TanakirA, non-resideti'c-e. . Resolved that residential period ■ being just about ex- i ijired, vx< fletion be taken. . „ J. A. Jickell. Soetion 22, Block V, Rauriiiiu Township, non-residence and .defncient improvements. Postpoiwd, to transfer will be applied for at next meeting. F. VT. Hair, Section 13, Bldfck V. Eane«taua Township, noii-rosidence. Resolved to forfeit. . G, Gore,. Sections 10 and 12, Black 111. Rangnlana Township, non-residence. Resolved to ask him to show cause why it should not he forfeited. A. J. Mrif.'rove, Section 8, Block 11, ftaiigataua Township, non-residence. Resolved to ask him to show cause why it should not be forefeifced. 'S. T. Smith, Section 30, Block XIX, Ohakunc V.S.,- non-residence. Explanation satisfactory. .1. RiisseU, Section 54, Block TI, Hunua, Mammui V.S„ non-residence. Resolved to . forfci'. O. E. Ginders, Section 25, Block XIII, Qiiinewairita, non-residence. Resolved to osk him for an ctplanation as to what he intends to do. ' Mrs. M. E. A. Blaekwell, Section 16, Block IV. Hautnpu, deficient improve-' 1 ments. Mf. BiackweU appeared witli his •wife, aiid stated that they wero not able, to get tho bush down, last season, Se stated that financial arrangements were now being made to get the necessary improvontenis'dofie this bush-foliing season.' It was resolved to accept, tho explanation lis satisfactory. . ■ ■ Messrs. W. and E.. Croft applied for a. leasft of Crown land si'te'atod to the north of Ranrinni Township, Arid it was- reSolved to inform theni that the land is not open for application, as it lias, been (vptiliecl for as a, school site,. It will probably be subdivided before sale-if not taken by the Education Board.

H. G, Hunter nftpltwl to convert Section? o. G. 7, find 8, TUafk XI. Aotianßa, to freehold. All conditions having heta complied frith, tho application was approved, 1 -