DISTRICT LANDS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2451, 3 May 1915, Page 9

DISTRICT LANDS

WELLINGTON BOARD MEETS The monthly meeting of the Wellington Land Board was continued on Friday. Thero were present Mr. T. N. Brodrick (Commissioner of Crown Lands) in the chair and Messrs. H. T. Ellingnam', and C. M'lntyro. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Dawson and Georgetti. ' Tho following is a record of the business transacted:— Applications for.land—The following applications for land were received:—Section 2, Block XIV, Rewa S.D., 10 acres, cash, William Reside.—Approved. Section 17, Block V, Mangaweka Township, 1 rood, cash, Emily Beach.—Approved. Section 18, Block V, Mangaweka township, 1 rood, cash, Edith M. Beaoh.—Approved. Part Lot 101 Harbour District, Wellington, 0.4 perches, cash, Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary, Limited.—lt was resolved to recommend the Hon. tho Minister to approve the sale under Section 131 of the Land Act, 1908, at the'price of iCSO. Section 2, Block 111, Whirinaki, 709 acres, 0.r.p., C, W. and F. Laird. —Refused. Section 17, Block IV, Moumaliaki, 968 acres, 0.r.p., James Dunford—Approved. Sections 1 and 2, Block IX, Horopito West V.S., 2 acres, V.H.R.L., Frank R. Pope.—Approved. Section 5, Block. XXXI, Ohakune Township, 1 rood, T.R.L., Ellen F. Stenberg.—Approved. Section 13, Blook XXI. Ohakune Township, 1 rood, T.R.L.. David A. Shearer.—Approved. Section 12, Block IX Kaitieke, 6 acres 0 roods 14 perohes, 0.R.P., C. J. Dallard.—Approved; Section 8, Block XV, Ohakune township, 1 rood, yearly permit, Maiy Walsh.—Approved. Section 34, Block I, Mangahao, 5 acres 2 roods 27 perohes, yearly permit, Arthur 6. Pitt.—Approved. Block IV, Hunua, 1 acre 2 roods, Arßliinr J. Horton.—Approved. Transfers.—The following transfers were granted:—Section 18, Block I, Mangaone, 200 acres, from E. R. Redpath to B. A. Harrington; Section 15, Block I, Mangaone, 200 acres, from T. H. Pratt and Alex. Pratt to Alex Pratt; Section 123, Block XIII, Belmont, 9 acres 1 rood 9 perches, from J. Costley to L. B. and H. C. Simpson; Section 116, Block 11, Arawaru, 131 acres 0 roods 19 perches, from executors of W. P. Kendall (deceased), to J. P. Perry; Section 3, Block VII, Mangawhero, 111 from S. S. Addenbrooke to R. Addenbrooke; Section 36, Part 37, Block X, Kaitawa, 163 acres 3 roods 132 perches, from A. A. and G. Monk to R. P. and G. Monk; Section. 13, Block XII, Apiti, 200 acnes, and Section 21, Block XII, Apiti, 200 acres, from J. A. Newell to T. C. Burton; Section 7, Block Xlll.Kaitieke, 674 acres, from R. M'Donald to H. N. J. Swenson. (subject to statement of means bein® satisfactory); Seotion 8, Block XI, Hautapu, 465 acres, from J. Smith to J. J. ' Section, 14, Block XII, Hautapu, 200 acres, from-M. Smith to C. Smith; Section 29, Rakautoru V.S., 11 acres 2 roods .04 perches, from K. R, Johnston to" H. S. Harris; Section. 42, Block XIII, Mangahao, 19 acres 3 roods 27 perches, from E. M. Crow to H. Stacey; Section 1, Block IX, Makuri, 642 acres, from S. ,W. Kelsey to C. Dickens; Section 35, Block X, Kaitieke, 272 acres, from N. W. Lockyer to. F. Raven; Sectioii 32, Horowhenua V.S., 10 acres, from E. Walker to C. P. Killeea; Section 7, Block VI. Kaitieke, 500 acres 2 roods, from H. L. Hesebeck to H. L. and W. A. Hesebeck; Section 2, Block 111, Makotuku, 100 acres, from H.' F. Stone to R. ,H. Crawley; Section 49, Ohakune V.S., 5 acres, from J. M. Jensen to W. P. Eniveton; Section 76 and 78, Manunui V.S.. 10 acres 1 rood 19 perches', from C; R. Hain to G. Tuck; Section 8, Ohakune V.S.; 5 acres, from N. Dunn to C. P. Home; Section 20, Block IV, Puketo?, 200 acres, from T. Drinkwater to N. T. and W. T. Hansen; Section 3, Block IV, Puketoi. 200 aires, from C. Drinkwater to N. T. and W. T. Hansen; Section. 1, ■ Blook VI, Manganui, 991 acres, from ll.' H. Huntington to P. and S. Isaacs; Section 61. Block XII, Makuri, 320 acres, froin W. R. Grace to N. and D. Morison. (Subject to documents being all in'order.) Transfers for consideration were dealt with as follow:—Section 97, Block XIV, Belmont, 2 acres, J. Critohley to M. Rwayslnnd.—Granted. Section 8, Block XII. Whirinaki, 798 aores, W. Munro to A. R. Munro, inn., and M. H. Munro,— Granted. Part of Section 21, Block IX, Mangawhero, 255 aores 1 rood 29 perches, D. G. Poison to Mrs. F, A, M. L. Poison. decision refusing transfer adhered to. Section. 3, Block V, Manganni, 511 acres, executors of T. Lander (decensed) to A. M. Brown.—Refused. Part Section 30, Block' IV, Mt. Cerberus. 100 acres, G. R. Hutching to ,T. M'Kay,— Granted, Section 4, Block XIV, Oroaa (Aorangi Settlement), 67 acres, A. Aibuokle to H. Beatson.—Adjourned for further information. ) Section 10, Nikau Grange Settlement. 43 ncres 3 roods 17 perches, A. B. and L. N. A. Burling tj John Kershaw—Refused. Section 3fi, Horowhenua V.S., 10 acres, W. W. Miller tn D. Rhin.rt.—Granted. Section 2t), Block VIII. Tirirankawa, 472 acres, L. Weston to A. E. Anderson.—Adjourned for further information. Sections 9. 12, and 10, Block 11, Goreo,, 100, 105, 100 ecres, respectively. J. L. Hartstone to W. F. and A. P. Hartstone— Granted. Part of Section 58, Block VI, Waiopohn, 47 acres 1 rood .06 perches, T. Forrobin to E. F. Zeinert.—Granted. Section 14, Block XV, Maknri, 200 acres, C. M'Closkey to A. Wilcox.—RefueSd. Section 23, Blook TV, Mt. Cerberus, 200 acres, Jas. 'Tobin to J. Lankey.—Refused. Sub-Leases.—This following sub-leases were granted.—Section 1, Block 11, Mangahao. 200 2 roods 60 perches; S. Blake to R. R. Scott; Section 83, Block XIV. Belmont, 1 acre. E. A. Gosse to H. T. Mould; Section 229, Town of Raetihi, 1 rood, J. C. Goodger to S. Warren and A. Anderson: Section 97, Block 111, Kopuaranga, 552 acres. J. J. Kennedy to Mart.in_ Konnedv: ,Section 113. Block X, tihi Townshin, 1 rood, M. Neverman to W. P. Robertson. | ( Owners to Show Cause.—Sections 11 and 13, Block VII, Owhanffao Township, E. J. Henson (improvements and residence).— Resolved to take no further action at present: Section 7, Block IV. Whirinaki, L. Canton (improvements and residence). —Resolved/that he must push on with his improvements, otherwise Board must take steps to enforce compliance. Section I'. Block IV,- Owhaneo Township, Mrs. E. A. Brown (non-residence).—Re-solved to take no further action at present. Section 1, Block XVI. Mangaone, A. Larsen (non-residence).—Resolved to call on liim to build and Teside at once or the Borti'd will forfeit his. interest. Section 2,- Block XVI, Mangaone, C. Halberg (non-residence).—Resolved to call on him to reside within one month, or Board will oonsider forfeiture. Section, 4, Block XVI, Mangaone, A. M'Llean (non-resi-dence).—Resolved that if he does not build and reside within six months his interest will be forfeited. Section 2, Block IV, Kopunranga, P, Jansen, jun. (non-resi-dence).—Resolved that he notify the Board when he is in residence. Section 3, Block IV, Kopnaranga, G. H. Ford (nonresidence). —To be asked to notifv Board Applications for Fee-Simple—The following applications for fee-simple. were approved:—Seotion 4, Block IV, Waipalnira, 130 {teres 2 roods, Wm. Park; Sections 2, 3, 20, Block X, Aohanga, 988 acres 1 rood 7 perches, M. C. Campbell; Seotion 19, Block XV, Makuri, 100 acres, Jane Loney; Sections 2, 3, Block IV, Whirinaki, 1736 acres, P. J. Misson (deceased) ; Section 14, Block V, Manganui, 233 acres, W. Hansen; Section 9, Block VII, Hautanu, 115 acres, S. Pedersen; Section 14, Block VII, Makuri, 200 acres, J. Diamond.

CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS. It yras resolved to approve of fifteen lots in Blocks VI and X, Hunua S.D., ranging in a,rea from 02} acres to 3143 acres, being; offered as first-class land under Part ttl of the Land -Act, 1908, at the capital values fixed on records 10/8, ballot to the held at Kftkahi. Owing to the position of milling operations in the locality and time of year, the board recommended that the gale take place as early as possible. Mt. R. J. Walton applied for a permit to graze about three acres of Section 19, Block VIII, Mangauui S.D. Resolved to approve of a permit being granted to occupy from year to year at a rent of 15s. per annum, subject to the usual conditions. R.. F. Beautirais applied for a lease of Crown land to south of Kakahi Township, and it was resolved to decline. R. B. Coffey applied for a lease of about 60 acres of-Crown land in Te Tuhi Block -18, and it was resolved to grant it under Section 130 of the Laud Act, 1908, for a term of five years, at a rent of Is. 6d. per atire per annum, subject to the usual ditionsi .It mctad to grant P. R, pQje,

permission to split, free of charge, the dead timber lying on the lots in Blocks IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, Horopito West Township, which he has been granted a permit to graze. , A. B. de Halmanohe applied for a lease of island and part- of Mangatainoka Eiver bed,, fronting Seotion 29, Block VI, 'Mangahao,) area about 7 acres, and it was resolved to' deoline. It waa resolved to offer by public auction a lease of P.E.B. 2, Block I, Taumatamahoo S.D., 1115 acres, for a term of 21 years, with perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of 21 years, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1908, and amendments, and tho Publio Bodice' Leases Act, 1908, upset annual rent ,£B4._ E. Brown, having given up oocupation of the Crown lands he was grazing in Raetihi Township Extension, it was resolved to cancel his grazing permit as on March 31, 1915. P. IV Troy having ceased occupation, of 1} acres of Crown land in Hataioa Township, behind railway station, it was lesolved to cancel his permit to occupy as on March 81, 1915. Mrs. filoirphy applied l for a permit to occupy the area of 1J acres in Materoa Township, behind railway station. It was resolved to decline her application, and to invite tenders for a lease for a term of five years at an upset rent of <£2 per annum. J. Madsen, licensee of Seotion 2, Block XVI, Manganui S.D., applid for an area of about 180 acres of Crown land adjoining his northern boundary, and it was resolved to deoline for the present. E. V. Dixon applied for a right to work metal on an area south of Owhango railwar station, between railway ana river. —Itesolved to decline. With reference to board's resolution of February 26, 1914, approving of a road being laid off through Crown land to give access to Waimarino Native Reserve, it was resolved to fix the prioe of tho land now laid off' as road at £5. Mir.' Goodall applied for a license to mill timber on Section 6, Block 2, Hunua S.D., and it was resolved to grant a license at a royalty of 6d. per 100 superficial feet off the saw, for a period of 12 months. . The Railway Department applied to transfer its license to mill timber on Sections 1, 2, Block V, Kerioi, ind Parts 6, 5, 1, and 8, Block I, Karioi S.D., to the liangataua Timber Company and it was resolved to approve subject to such conditions as the Commissioner may see fit to arrange. The Akitio County Council applied for a lease of the part of Section 28, Kakanmid V.S., with cottage thereon, recently occupied by Public Works DepartmentAdjourned for ranger's report. R. H. Seifert applied to rent this cottage for five months. It waa resolved to postpone for ranger's report. It was resolved to fix January 1, 1915, as the date on which the first annual instalment of purchase money on Section 27, Block VIII, Nukumaru, shall be payable by the licensee, D.' Campbell. ' With regard to tie temporary permit granted to E. R. Burling to occupy Sections 3 and 4, Block 11. Aohanga, and which will expire on February 29, 1916, it was resolved that the be informed that no further renewal of his permit will be granted after the expiration of the present term. The County Clerk, Eketahuna, asked if a credit balance of .£2l 14s. 2d.,- hypothecated thirds, on part Section 13, Block XIII, Mangahao, could be transferred to credit of Pakiatna County Council.—Adjourned. Messrs. G. Ivin and W. apnlied for graying on unsold sections in Hawtrav Settlement, and it was Tesolvcd to decline. F. E. Cartwright applied for a' license to cut dry timber on Crown lands north of Waimarino, and it' was resolved to decline. It was resolved to grant permission to the Agricultural Department to depasture eight maies with foals for four or five weoks on Bartholomew's Settlement.