CROWN LANDS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2161, 29 May 1914, Page 4

CROWN LANDS

DISTRICT BOARD MEETING A mooting of the 'Wellington District Land Board was hold yesterday. Members present were Mr. - T. X. ijroilrick, Commissioner Crown lands (presiding) and Messrs. Joseph Dawson and H. T. hllingham. .TRANSFERS. Tho following applications to transfei wero received and it was resolved to approve on tho usual conditions— K 0 L Jones and A. P. Tzott to A. i>. Izett, Section 2. Block XII, MomaUaki, 1020 acres; Registrar of the Supreme Court Master- *°?> iB t' le estate- of Jas. and Jas. W. jUKae to -Uairarapa Farmers Co-opera-tive Association, Ltd,, Sections 52, Blocks £.- an Di X , 1V ,. ! ! 11<1 ' ,arts 885 ' SBG . 536, and 8!)/. Block XIV, Hewn, area 1815 acres; ™ ? r eel ' (lf? S el ! to W- T. W. Hall, Section .39. Manjjaweka V.S., G acres 2 roods 28 perches; J Loydpn to W. Hyder, Section J-', JJlock I; -Waioneliu, 120 acres 2 roods 11 perches; S. M. Dixon to D. C. Mac(lonald, Section 8, Mangawekn Township, 1 rood; Chas. M'lutyrc as mortgagee from £i 1 *? Tl J l'Claiiashan, Section 2G, !? TT ?-,. B : Section 5, Block VIII, Ivaitieke, 1 acre 39 perches; J. Hallv?rr vi , • O'rtWni. Section D 5, Block MTI, Belmont, 1 aero 1 rood U perches; m r vii°T W VrT- icreai; . Section 20, Block Vlll. JlaSroltikii, 204 acres; m! !?" vo o, o? ai " e '- Section 61,- Pahiutiia 2 roods 16 .perches; 1■ i I , ?-A?T al( L to ; JL Bennett, Section 18, JHOCK..A.VJ, Jfaung<ik.irot«, 200 acros- ]) Umeron to S L. Cameron, Section % Blocks •XV and' XVI, Wlurinaki, 1075 i '« V ll ' Mak "ri, 115 acres; Registrar of the ■Supreme: Court in the estate of J A.. lawson to- : H. nnd H. H. Alderwick,' 198 acres, bechon 6, Block I, Itangahno Registrar of the Supreme Court ■in the ?i 1 ? f , J- A> to H. and H. H Alderwjek, Section 7, Block I, Maneahao! 200 acres; B ifClenaglian to .ffn. Q$ lies, Section 19, Block I, Umutoi, 200 "acre" subject to /avoiirable report from tlio ranger; r. Hmgston to A. Robinson, Sect,on.29?, Block XIV. Oroua, 88 icres. piovKjed statement as to land already held is satisfactory.. ; ; ' Other applications to transfer- -were receivetl and dealt with as follow :-E, Barvtt % ho - s - Rarrer ' St, ° tion l -> Block All, Waimuoru, G25 acres.-Postponed for considerahon pending statement as to land held and ranger's report.: . R. Barrer to Thos. RoM, Barrer. Secm«i YT rt w - of - 287 ttnd Pnrt xo£ 281 - HlocJv XI, AVainuioru, 601 acres 3 roods — A similar resolution was passed in this

It. Barrel' to Thos. If. Barref, Part ■of Section.2Bl Block XI. Wainuiorn, 456 acres; provided statement of land held is sntisfactory.-Sami. done as in last case. Bl« I m t,-°-r-i A - Colle(I W Section U, iiloot 111, Kmlieke, 800 acres; also Pc■tions 2 and 7 Block V, Owhnng.o, 1 acre i> pcrches.-Approved, subject to simultaneous, transfer of present holding and payment of postponed rent. ' ?," H- G , ib i°i> applied to transfer tho subleaso of Part 1 of Section 3a, Block XI. Maiisahao, 48 acres 3 roods 20 perches to j. b. j.Alpass. It was resolved to ai>prove. . , ' H; Fraser to E. A. H. Port Part 1 of Run 17, Blocks 111, IV, VII, arid YIII Pohnngina, 622 acres 1 rood 33 perches.Besolved to approve provided that the liii ,"• an area of m a °r« nowheld by ( hm, , s simultaneously registered. 0. MMoskey to M. Ryan, Section H, B w k ak ? ri ' 200 aores.-Dfclined. Wm. B. Wmdhcombe to T. M, Keohane,, r.ot 10, ports of Sections 42 and Si Turakina.'Oa acres ; 3 roods 23 perches "(Glencairn Land Settlement Association) -I?e----solved to recommend. Minister to;.:consent provided that the principal and' interest now dueispaid; A Butters to S. Le Comte, Section 71, v m ; t^! , al*> Section .6, Block I, Makun, 17 acres Snoods-<■ Declined. ' ■>■■'> :

n L, TS-?°-P% to , G - E - - T >' lw - Section h, iliocfc X, Rangalaim V.S., 5-acres 3 roods .03 perches-Declined. - ■S. Jorgonsen'to Wm. Hall, Section 24. -Decfined" a - * *"* ' roo<l 8 P ercllc V • ,E. W. West to W. T. Terry, Action 191,' Block I, Aohaupra, 70 acres 3 roods 2a perc.hes.-Rosolved to decline unlos, 1 thr .ajmlioant transfers lii s whole linM,W ■ riV? , J , t T, } lc »* r *y> Section .1. Block VTJI Eetaruke, 999 acres 2 roods.-Do* (Mined. ■ The executor in the esfote nfJas I.nnkey (decnwtp.to Wm. Tims. Brown, Section M Bio A XVII J Mansahao, .10' acres 1/ perches.—Approved. i .- SUBLEASES. . The following case., rc-lating to suk lenses were dealt -with by the board:- . ?rj ( ; Hnutnon, 70 acres (Pemberton 1-We" ( term 5 years from j m ,e Public Trustee in the estate of P W tt'-'v 1 to ., H - Hirst, S ' ection 3 * Block XT, Manjfahao, 13 acre., 1 rood; term arfd years from August 1, 1913.—Approved. . ' SUBDIVISIONS.' •' The followinsf applications to subdivide and transfer'wore dealt with — G. Tocher to .]■!. N. Lankey, Section 9, w wi£ , i Pon S aroa rol " is hip; same to M. -tt hittaker, Section 7, Block X, Pon»aroa aov/nsliip; same to J. J. Goslin*. fection 11, Rmwpft Subnrban.-Approved. , E f,,H-, Gros to J P. Barber} 1 Section 2, Block XIII Ivaitieke, 647 acres. Approved, provided cost of survewis paid applicant and adopt ranger's valuation. Application was made by Messrs. J. and £. Kobbie to subdivide and surrender a portion of Section 23, Blocks V and IX Aofoanga. •.It'was resolved to recommend the application for approval, cud that the portion in question bo set aside as a-'pbu-lic school site. '

EXEMPTIONS, FOBFEITHBES, ETC. Mr. S. Hewitt-applied for exemption lrom residenco on Section 9, Block XI Jtangataua V\S.,ti acres 3 roods 29 perches ■r Or ? f ? w lon , ths to cnablc Mni to visit England.-Itoolvod to grant exemption for six months. .-■■.-. •* Mr. C. Q. Boss asked-permission Van. point a substitute for residence on Secion 1, Blocks XIII and XVI, Jlomahaki, 1967 acres 2.r00d5.30 perches on which he had <lonc double improvements.—Approved, ■ ■ A communication was received from the Hon. Kupert Guinness Emigration Trainin? Farm, Working, England, stutin? that Mr. 1.1, Fawekner, whose interest in .Section 24, Block IV Mangahao, 78 acres 28 perches was declared forfeited at last meeting, is undergoing training there, and intended to return to the section in June.—Resolved to adhere to previous resolution regarding forfeiture. Mr. A. .1. Slusgrove , . whose interest in Section G, Block 11, liangataua Township L r i°°rr ,vris dccla V Ml forfeited on March 01 last for non-residence, wrote protesting against tho forfeiture, as he <lid not receive notice.—lEesolved to advise him that all notices Jiave been, returned to him. and to inquire his intentions if the board rescinds forfeiture. The following .selectors had failed to comply with the conditions of occupation, and it was resolved to take the notion noted in each case-.-J. M'Langhlin, Section 13, Block XI. Rangataiin V.S., S acres 3'roods 27 perches; non-residence.-Explanation considered satisfactory for the present. H. Jensen, Section 1." Block XV, Kaitiekc, 501 acres; non-residence — Bcsolved to accept statement given ns sntisfactory. C. Osborno. Section 10, Block IV, Kunua, 609 acres 3 roods 11 perches; non-residence; improvements /;ICS shortrent in arrears. Mr. Osborne's father attended and explained Hie circumstances and it was resolved to accept his explanation as satisfactory for the present. Frank Galyar. Section IC, Block X, Hunrigarua (Tav;nha f-'ottlement), 120 aoro.-! 2 roods 30 perches: non-payment o? rent.— ■Resolved to tenant to show cause why his interest should not be forfeited. .T. P. Leonard, Section i, Block VTTT, Whirinaki, 565 acres; lion-residcnci!.—lto-wlved to give notice that tenant must enter into residence forthwith.. ]j. IC. Couper, Section. 13, Block V,■ Owhango towD•ihip, 2 rood.s CS perches; non-rosidciu , ?.— ■Rpfolved to accept tpunnt's ftatement as satisfactory for the present. H. Sim, Section 21. Block 111, Hawtiey Fottloment, 2 roods 7.S perches; non-rosidencp,—T!psolv. Ed to accept statement of intentions as satisfactory. T. Butler. Section 4, Blnek 11, Horopito. 1 root!; non-re.-idence.—Re-eolved to grnnt exemption so lona na tenont continues to reside on bis other eec tlonvK/. ■J.""Hensbn;"SEctidtts s 9/U J and

.13, Block Vlr, Owta.£«, 1 acre 3 rowls iUperches; nou-resirtenco-.— llcsolveu to accept statement of intentions m satisfactory for th* , present. FREEHOLD TITLES. The foilowiii" occupation, with right of purchase licenses apwkul for froeholi] lilies, and it was 'resaht-d to annrora — A. AVilkcs, Section C, Blortj ".IV, Ti'riruukawa, 2CU acres; i. V'agc Sfution 5, Block XIV, Maunfr.vkiuc-t!i, 183 acros i rood 25.2 jwles; Smith awl DenoM, Ueclion 28. Block X\7, Alaurifiilsarcytu, ftiO acres; W. A. Offiepr, Seatibn 7, liJcck Xill, Ohinewairua. HI aertis; Miss A, A. Whileinan, Kcctian X -Blocks if and 111, Mangnwhero, 16W acres 2 rCflife 2S pies; YV. and L. Hoaciie, Saetion S, Blocks IX, Eiiahine SOO acres; A. Johnson, Section 5, Block* X, XI, MikimiH 304 acres. Mr. A. P. Izett .applied for a freehoM title to Section 2, Jstoe?t Mow haki. It was resolved to decline, aft the residential condition h'ad net hem camplied with for a period of six pati. . . MISCELLANEOOS. It was resolved to approve, of Sirs, M'Caldon being altewed to naiiaiH in oeeiipation of Section 2, Biotk 1, iiMigawcka North Township frsnj j-om to year. ut,a rent.of XI ss: per aunuMi, subject: to the usual conditions. It was resolved to approve t>t public te-sei-vcs '1 and 17, Blook VII, I'ohiingiDa. Township, area 2 foods, being rtoitered for a. term of seven years at an upset rent of £1 ss. per annum.' Mr. H. Hansen, ■ lessee of Sections 5S «nd 59, Nireaha V.S., applied fat the right to cut the tiihber thereon, it WnS resolved to . approve i.-t. the pries* reiSDinmended by. the ranger. ' - ; It was resolved to approve of the willing timber, on S<seti.on 5, gloeli %V, llanganui, being offeree, by pidvljc niictfon at the price appraised by t-lje Cfewn Lands .Banger. The sumo jroarsp was decided on' with respeet to tub ftvillilig timber on ; Section 1, Blaci XIV, iiianganui. . ■ ■ It was resolved to atprovo oJ an arfia of alwut 15 acres of Section 43, Block X, t Hunua,. S.D.. in tfe j?Quf;h:-ea«t, earner, being cut out as. a si|e for a sawmill, ptc. and tho reina-iiiuij; jrortiari -of the section bcjng offered at first-cla.?* laid, under Part 111 of.the fed Act, JSOS, at the price fixed by Wo raiiga. It- was resolyed to svpprovfc of Sir. C. Carlson being" granted % new jsast-fiiral license to occupy Ra!ictapi>ii«a. Eijn, 1351 acres, for one year ftoro Mafp'h 1, fin*, at a rent of dElß2.per flittflmn., qjitler Seqtion 57 of tho Laatf taws Amendment Act, 1913. It was' resolved to aapreve of Lots 28 and 30, Block IV, ' Bit* bey S*ttlattiei>t, being reoffcrcd on renewable lease at late capital value of .£81). i It was resolved to approve e£ ife \t. H. Kraiger being al-Uwed to reraatii. m occupation of Sections 49 and si), ]Ja<waenga, from.year to year, at a rfcilt ni 10s. per annum,-subieet t>>- iifiiint cßimHtions. t \

,It was resolved to approve of Mrs, Grft.CG A.. Kraijrer being allwtd fcj jteniain. in occupation from year in year 6i Section* 55 .and 56, Hawacnsa Y.!L at a rent erf M per annum, subject to iiflKil ftefccßWens. Applications from itesfs. h* O'Brien and H. Hinks were reeeraed for a perihi.t to occupy Sections X to JS in- tiro Slatigawelca South Township, If vi'fls Msolvi'il" to invite tenders for lensfi far a wi-rn «f five 'years at an upset autiuat refttiii <te, tcrhiined by the ranjftf. It was" resolved -tw approvo' (provided that the Commissioner is satisfied tliot Messrs.. Stevens and .Xll'fesrson hare-com-plied with all the provisions of their original license) of-their lio.inj; granted. .1 license to mill-on .380 watte 9$ s;tta wserved for their future mm ift-Bkqk 11, Hunua S.D., at the total anpraised by the raußef, and subject to fciie usual conditions.. It Ms fiirtlic* yefolvcd to recommend , allotment ithd.er Section 41 of the tiroljcr The Commissioner sflbrnjfisu'' tlie rasRer's report with rajartt t<> tlie RBWtp* ing of unsold sections,, ?te,, "iri;%->ng'a.«--elta North Township;.' Ifiv.is i-esoJveii t* pfrst. pone consideration' uflft.il Sisst-ntfeetiiig.

'It was resolvwl to jipijratis-. of Seefioft 07, Block.; II; Ayaiopslm S.-J?.,. ,ar : ?A ■ 5 acres, being offered en r-ene'wablp 1-oasE at the original rental; /iised., sa!>jte : t to the condition that the testa" iiiy-st establish an apviary therein. ■*'' •It'was resDlred to-invKi? -tcpcters to a new lease of .Section 5,- jEocfe 'S'tX';. town Township,;, for ii td.Kfn o : f seven years, at an upset resi fisetf by HlO ranger. ■ . . ...

It was resolved, to iftvits teraters- -For <i new lccso of Section 28D, Stttfiiwn Tevni fillip, for .i term of t.on ; y&iifVnt «m annual upsjt rent to be Exnd- by tao rafiger. ' It was resolved te invite -tciislers for .new leases of the lifidchnentionsd sse* lions, for .a term of terii years at ttpsffe Vents of 5 pot cent. p?r aJi.ntfm on Cnpital values as fixed hj tk; ranger :—Seetion 3, Block I, Levih Towssh-lji; J rootl; Sections 9 and 10, Bfec'k I, Jie.yiii'iWnship, 2 roods; Sectioii 3: Woil fV, Win Township, 1 rood; Section fi, BJoelt Jjll. J.evin Township 1 recti!; Bection. |, Bteok Sill, Lsvin TownshiE!, T rtK'd 3S fields; Sections 17 and 20, Bictftfc XVIIX, Lpvift Tovrnsfiip, 2 roods. '» It was resolved to ffoffer ■ Section J. Block 111, Kakahj, on lenewablft itnse at ranger's .valuation, wrfpfjiteil with iSS tot iniprov«niphts. . '.. It was revived to invitt teiickrs for a now lease, of Sectioii 33, Torto, in e term of seven yenrs, ftt a itfnl to Irs fisetl bv the rani;er; awner. of building fc tittve the nphl of removing ft if lu? does aot be , , oonie le.see. Frank Tidsivell and J , . 1?, i'arlvfr aji. plied to have Section 38, Btel" X, Htenua. eubdiTided between them,. It- was rc.-olvesl that the board cannot see its way to com ply with their reiflicsf. AVith reference to fiean B.ffe.' abdication .for a leaso of Trarf'itus ci ine Tltangahao Elver bed at .St'arbomiis-h Townsliip, it was to tyistpam lot consideration till next jiieetin?, Matthew I/citch renewed'lris aijpTici.tism for part of Section 9, Bkefc VtJT, Whirtnaki. It wns resolved to adfoe'r'ff fo tins previous decisions, anrt fea'declfc the application. Il was resolved te :*IW Jlf- It. j> :Butler to continue in ofteijpation el Section 4, Block VIIj Haiitapn. for ijlihili.er period of thre.e years, fit fin rent Swd by (he ranger, provided that he : I;ei3ps thft fence in repair. . .. . The lessees of pastsr-al r'aas 1 ami .3, RansipoAVaiau-Jlurimptu-, . api)V>f>tt for permits- to cultivate fntther portions el these runs. .It.was m#rasl to rtc«nv< mend that.the appUeatlw tie apptityed, subject,to the usual <?ond*ifiiis,' nnil ta such special condition , ! ■as the Cosm.niS:sioner may se-e fit to fix with s-ega'rd ie cropping, etc. : The lessee of Sectiqjn at, Jvatarpa VS., wmittod purchase meney for. conversion of his lease to free,- It wes resolved to accept in the circuasiarices.