CROWN LANDS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2216, 31 July 1914, Page 5

CROWN LANDS

WELLINGTON DISTRICT BOARD

The Wellington District Land Board mot yesterday, > Mt. T. N. Brodrick (Commissioner) presiding. There were present, also, Messrs. J. Dawson, H. T. Ellingham, J. Georgetti, and C. M Intyre. Transfers. The following applications to transfer were approved 011 the usual conditions:— S. F. Rhodes to T. W. Watts, Section 02, Hukanui V.S., 26 acres 14.39 perches; A. M'Kenzie to E. W. M'Kenzie, Section 38,. Mangaweka V.S., 8 acres 2 roods 10 perches; A. M'Kenzie to E. W. M'Kenzie, Section 37, Mangaweka V.S.,' 5 acres 3 roods IS perches; E. J. M'Cavthy to r. M'Kenzie, Section 7, Block VIII, Huangarun, 341 aores; R. Barter to Mrs. -VI. A. R. Barrer, Sections Part 2 of 287 and Part 1 of 281 Block XI, Wainuioru, 681 aores 3 roods; Thos. Hoult to A. A. Oroxfqrd, Seotion 7, Block XIV, Oroua 101 acres 1 rood; J. Smith to Mrs.; \\ . r. Henderson, Section 78,. Block XVIII, Mangahao, 4 acres 3 roods 33 perches; J. Smith to Mrs. W. P. Henderson, Section 77, Block XVIII,, Mangabao, 4 acres roods 38 perchesj W. H. Reynolds to Lr. West, Section 2, Block IX, Manganin, 437 acres 2 roods; J. E. Ginders to J. M'Neill, in nr., Section 25, Block XIII, Ofain.ewairua, 89 acres' 2 roods; P. Moronev to J. Hisoock, Section 88, Block VIII, Belmont, 1 acre 2 roods 18 perches; Wm. J. Newcombe to J. Wright, Section 20, Block I, Aolianga, 77 acres, subject to transferee divesting himself of land now registered in his name; D. C. Humphrey to W. D. Keif, Section 51, Ohakuuo V.S., 5 aores, subject to statement of land held being satisfactory; E. H. Hall to Mrs. K. Seholes, Section 34, Horowhenua V.S., 10 acres, subject to statement of land held being satisfactory; S. Spencer to W. J. Wilkio, Sections 12 and 26, Blocks IX and V, Hmngarua, 75 acres 2 roods_ 17 perches; R. Lilbum to Mrs. R. L. M>nni.. Seotion 41, Blocks 111, IV, VII, and VIII, Mangawhero, 955 acres. 1 rood 20 perches; Mrs. I. L. Coldstream to — Strong, Section 23, Block I, Horopi to West Township, 1 rood 15' perches; P. Reichembaohi to Wm. Greenfield, Section 14, Block XVIII, Mangahao, 6 acres G wrches; P Reichenbach to Wm. Greenfield, Seotion 68, . Block XVIII, Mangahao, 6 acres 1 rood 5 perches; P. Rhodes to G. M'Nie, Section 31, Mangaweka V.S., 13 acres'! T00d;26 perches, subject to ranger's report being satisfactory; A. E 'Rayner to Ja9. Beams, Seotion 13, Biock X, Rangataua V.S., 5 acres .3 roods 8 parches; A. A. Natrass to E. Freeman, Ssction 59, Ohafcune V.S., 10 acres, prorided statement of, land held is satisfactory;' Messrs. A. W;, L., and A. H. Gray to G. Lyndon, Section 3, .Block I, Hautapu, 623 acres, provided statement of land held is satisfactory; J. Bigley to C. I. Harknes9, Section' 60, Horowhenua V.S.,' 43 aores. 2 roods .07 perches, ject to statement of land held being'satisfactory; T. Currie to R. C.. Batchelor, Section 14, Block XII, Apiti, 200 acres; T Currie to R. C. Batdhe-lor, Section 16, Biock XII, Apiti, 199 acres 0 roods 16.7 perches, subject to statement • of land iold being satisfactory; Mrs. J. Curne to D. E. Batchelor, -Section 15, Block XH, Apiti. 200 acres, subject to statement of land held being satisfactory; Mrs. A. E. Woolford to A. Millbank, Section 3, Block VII, Whirinaki, 631 acres; Mrs. M. L. Miller and C. T. Monaghan as oxeoutrices in estate of E. P. Monnghan (deceased), to J.-E. J- Monajrnan, Sections 47, 87, Township of Newman, and 24 Suburban Newman, .6 acres; N. G Hawthorn to H. Adamson. Section 15. Block XUI, 'Hnaiwama, 482 acres 2 roods; Mrs, G. N. Tltyi*? to J. B. Hull, Section 37, Block VII, TTmutoi, 150 acres, transfer of sublease; R. M'Doimld tn H. Christie, J. TJ. Macdonald. and A. Bur- , ton,;Section 16.; Block.'V.-Nukunmru, 800 acres, subject to statement of land held satisfactory. The following applications to transfer wero also received and it was Tesolvod to •• the action .noted in ..each case:—J. A.. Eraser to 13. J. Webbv. Part 2 of Section 47, Blocks TTI. IV, VII, and VIIT. Pohangina, 640 acres—Aoprovetl. ;JT Erappr to L.- Webbyl Part 1 of .47, ! Blooks 111, IV. VIT, and VIII, 'Pi>hiiii : . gina-, 622 acres 1 rood 35 perches.—Atmroved. W.. D. and S. Joughin to P. E. Lewis,' Section 1, Block VIII. TJmutoi, 320 acres.—Approved. R. P.. Perhnm (as mortgagee) to T.. and E. E. Oldfield, Section 13. Block 111, Kaitieke. 1083 acres: R.. F. Perham (as mortgagee) to T. and E. E. Oldfield, Section [ 18. Block I, Owbango Township. 1 rood.—Declined. F. Galvar to E. Hartley, Section 16, Block V, Huanjrania, 120 acres 2 roods 30 perches;'resolved to approve subject to land held at not being settlement land; J. Stiller, iunr.. to .T. _E. 'Itoadman, Section 22. Block V'.- Karioi, 205 ncres.—Declined. R. Dickson to R. .T. Williamson. Section -45, Hawaenga V.S., 24 acres 1 rood 13 perches —Approved. : N ■ ■ Sub-leasina. The following applications to sublease were approved on the usual conditions E. C. Barton to H. S. G. Harper, Part 1 of Run 28, Block V, Waipakura, 95C acres (approved subject to amendment oi Clauses 3 and 9); I. M. Waterman to P ■Reichenbach, Section 30, Block IV, Mangahao, 7 acres, subject to transferee divesting himself of land already held;_l, Waterman to P. Reichenbach, Section 29, Block'lV, Mangaihao, 25 acres 2 roods 5 perches, subject' to transferee direstinp himself of land • already held; M. ani ,T. O'Connor to H. S. Harris, Section' 22 Block IV. Apiti, 156 acres, nrovided firsi sublease is determined; J. E. Hill to H Dillingham and A. W. Small, Section 16 Block XIII, Mangahao, 200 acres, sub ject to amendment of Clause 10 to provid< for oonsent of Land Board to transfer oi head lease i Mrs. E. Nicholson to snblel Section 17, Block 111, Kakahi Township and "Mrs. M. Smyth to sulxlivide Section! 15. 3, Block VII, and 6 Block VIII, Wai pakura (1257 acres) and transfer portior (Section' 6, 875 acros 2 roods) to Miss'M J. Griffiths. Freehold Conversions. ; The following applied to convert theii licenses to freehold, and it was resolvec to approve:—J. R. Banks, Sections 11 am 10, _ Block I, Hautapu, 32 Block XIII Ohinewairua, 290 acres 0 roods .23 perches , G. Wenlham, Section 120, Block I, Ma - ngaone, 57 acTes; Mrs. H. J. Haigh, Sec ® tion 31, Block XI; Hautapu, 29 acres ! roods; Mrs. I. M. Humphries, Seotion 9 Block XI, Kaitieke, 401 acres; R. Gal Maith, Section 25, Block XII, Hautapu 4 acnes 3 roods 25 perches; R. Aitchison Section 16, Block XIV, ' Maungakaretu 200 acres; Mrs. B. Roberts,. Section 19a Block I, Aohanga, 75 acres; R. J. Tod Section 7, Block I, Tiriraukawa, -201 acres; R. J. Tod, Section 8, Block I, Tiri raukawa, 200 acres; and M. Christensei I and J. Brandt, Section 2, Block XII | Ohinewairua, 727 acres.

.Various Applications. It -was resolved -to approve of Section .27, Block VIII, Matotuku, 91 acres 2 roods 32 perches, and Section 16, Block V, Karioi, 100 acres 0 roods 5 perches, being offered as separate lots under Part 111 of the Land Act, 1908, at JB4 per acre. Section 16 to be weighted with £50 10s. for improvements. Classified as fivst-class land as provided by Section 125 of the Act. Mr. and Mrs. James Cooper, lessees of Pahaoa 3 B 2, G4GJ acres, applied for a road or right-of-way through Section 16, Block XVI, Huangarna—Postponed consideration ■ until the ranger's report is received. A. Peters applied for permission to plough and cultivate portion of Waiouru Township Eeserve leased by him, and it was resolved to grant him permission to do so without competition, provided ho follows the proper rotation of cropping, viz., two grain, ono root crop, then grass for three years. To be allowed to fence with tho right of removal or to receive compensation therefor. It was' resolved to invite tenders for the right to cut and removo milling timber from Crown lands in the Raetihi Township subject to conditions sot out ou records F H 636-354; for lease of Sections 16 and 18, Block XVI, Levin Township, 2 roods, as separate lots, for a term of ten years, at an upset rent of 5 p"r cent on capital value; and to offer Section 6, Block 11, Kangataua Township, 1 rood, on renewable lease, at a rent of £1 per annum, weighted with .£l3! for improvements. D. Cameron applied for a lease ot the unsold sections 7.20 ICohanga \illage, 3 acres 3 roods 29 perches, and it was resolved to allow him to occupy them on a temporary permit from year .to year, at «. rent of <81 12s. per anuum, subject

to usual conditions and determination at any time. E. B. Hoss applied to lease a portion °f Crown land adjoining Mangatiinoka, 1 Be., No. 2a—Deferred for a report'from tho ranger. It was resolved to approve of Section 2, Block XIV, Rewa, 10 acres, being offered by public auction under Section 132 of the Lund Act, 1308, as land of special valuo (owing to improvements thereon) at an upset price of A'ss, weighted with J>l6s for. improvements, classified as first-class land, under the provisions of Section 125 of the Act. Tho Commissioner submitted tho ranger's report with regard to tho grouping of unsold sections in Hangaweka North, and resolved to approve generally of the proposals and to direct the Commissioner to inquire into the possibility of carrying out the suggestions, and to report, if possible, to tho next meetine. Sir. James Leo's solicitors, having advised that it is;not intended to retain the tenancy of Section 5, Block V, Omahine, 10 acres, it was resolved to forfeit his interest. . It was resolved to forfeit F. Gibson's interest in tenancy of Section 94, Block XIV; Ohinewairua, 1 rood 27 perches, and offer the lease to W. Boyd at a rental of *81 10a. per annum, subject to usual conditions and to determination at any time. Mr. Patchett, a Masterton County Councillor, asked that part. Section 5, Block 111, Puketoi, l)o reserved as a site for roadman's cottage,, and.it was resolved to deoline, as the granting of the application would injuriously affect the frontage. Accrued Thirds. Tho following local bodies forwarded proposals for tho expenditure of accrued thirds, which were approved subject to investigation by the Tanger,. and so far as the amounts aro still available:—Wairarapa South County Council, .£2l. 17s. Id.; Petone Borough Council, <£12 9s. 2d.; Raetihi Town Board, £7 Os. Id.; Mauriceville County Council, £i 16s. sd. It was resolved to determine H. Crowhurst's permit to occupy about 2£ acres of . Crown land " north-east of Eaurimi Spiral, between railway fence and Waimarino Eoad, as from August 31 next. With regard to the occupation of Section 3, Block XIV, Levin Township, 1 rood, by W. Owen, whose tenancy expired on the 30th ultimo, it was resolved to inform him that the board declines to renew the license for any period. The following improved farm settlers applied for advancos, and it was resolved to recommend that the amounts sst out should be advanced to them: D. G. Sanson, Section 28, Block X, Emma, . 10 acres, stumping, JE7O; A. Watson, Section 30, Block X, Hunua, 30 aores fellings and 30 chains fencing,' ,£75; F. Tidswell, Section 33, Block X, Hunua, 25 acres felling, £37 10s.; A. Dette, Section Ba, Block 11, Hunua, 75 chains fencing, ~£75; G. H. Siswick,. Section 7, Block X, Hunua. 50 acres felling,. £75. The . Commissioner submitted a statement showing the position of Section G, Block XII, Sections 10 and 11, Block XVI, Ruangarua, comprising a total area of. 1360 acres, parts of the Longbush, Tablelands, ana Hikawera Settlements, a present leased to the trustees of the late P. M'Laren, and it was resolved to approve of a proposal that the trustees be allowed to surrender; their interest in sublease of Section G, Block XII, Huangarua, to. take effect about February 1, 1915, provided they are allowed : to re main in occupation, of the other lots occupied by them up to that date at the present rentals. ; , . Othor Business. T; TV. Warren applied to select Pahiarua No. 2 Block, 392 acres, .3 roods 32 perches, on occupation with right of purchase tenure under Section 14 of tho Land Lawß Amendment Act, 1912, the price oi the land to bo the purchase monejr paid by the Crown plus all costs of acquisition and loss of interest up to date of new license.—Approval recommended. , It was resolved to allow Thomas Biggai to occupy P.E.E., 106, Makuri Township, 1 rood 0.8 perches, on a temporary, per ' mit fTom year to year, at> a ront of 5a per annum, subjeot to usual conditions and to determination at' any timo; t< grant Thomas Biggar a temporary permif ' to occupy Sections 22, 23, 24, Block IX 1 Makuri Township,' from year to year, ai

a lent of 17s. 6d. per annum, subject to usual conditions, with no compensation for improvements, and subject to determination at any timo; and to grant Messrs. "W. and 33. Croft a permit to occupy an area of Crown lands tliey have fenced in between railway lino and road north of Baurimu Township, at it rent of SOa. per annum, subject to usual conditions, determinable on one month's notice, no further improvements to be effected and no compensation to be paid for those already- effected. With reference to Section 24, Block IV, Mangahao, formerly held by T. T. Fawekner, whose Interest had been forfeited for non-execution of license, . the late selector appeared before the board and osked that the land be restored to him. —It was resolved to ask the Under-Sec-retary to take steps to • reinstate Mr. Faweknor in possession if it is possible to do so. , Mr. Mickleson interviewed the board and objected, on belialf of himself and other settlers, to' a deviation of Whaka Road beinp taken through Sections 2 and 28. Block IV, Tiriraukawa. It was resolved to instruct the Commissioner to telegraph to the County Council objecting, on behalf of the Crown, to the proposal. ' The board approved of C. J. and F. G. Chesham being admitted to the ballot for S.G.R. 18, Block VIII, Momohaki. Tho follgvring were permitted to convert their occupation with right of purchase licenses to freehold, and it was resolved to approve:—G. H. Gillam, Section 23, Block 11, Mount Cerberus, 19S acres; and M. J. Gillam, Section 7 and Part 6, Block I, Mount Cerberus, ■ 350 acres 0 roods 25 porches.