LAND BOARD

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2474, 29 May 1915, Page 13

LAND BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING The ordinary monthly meeting of the Wellington Lund Board was held tiVtoth day, llr. T. N. Brodrick presiding. Applications for Land. Under Section 123 of the Land Act. 190S.—Application 221438. Section 3, Block VIII, JPongaroa Township, 1 rood, cash. Edward Johns. —Approved. Application 22136. Section 8, Block VIII, Pongaroa Township, 1 rood, Edward Johns. Cash.—Approved. Under Section 138 of the Land Act, 1908. —Application 22441. Section 9, Block IX, Hunua, 10 acres 1 rood 10 poles, O.R.P. Sarah A. E. Stevens.—Approved. Application 22442. Section 8, Block XXI, Oliakune Township, 1 rood. T.R.L. Chas. E. ICeir.—Approved. Renewal of pastoral loaso under Section 5G of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913. Application 22439. Section 29, Blocks XIV, Moawhango and IV Maungakaretu, S.D., 1234 acres. Past. Lio. Executor Estate late J. Craig.— Granted. Temporary permit to occupy Crown lands under Section 139 of the Land Act, 1908, from year to year. Application 22440. Pt. Section 19, Block VIII, Monganui, 3 acres. Temp, permit. Robert J. Walton.—Granted. Miscellaneous license for term of five years under Section 139 of the Land Act, 1902. Application 22445. Block VII, Waipakura, 60 acres. Mis. Lie. Bennett and Carrick.—Granted . Temporary permit to ocoupy reserve from year to year.—Application 2244. Section 48, Block VII, Pohangina, 15 acres. Temp. Per. Freeman L. Jackson.—Granted. License to mill timber on payment of royalty off saw.—Application 22443. Section. 6, Block X, Hunua, 101 acres 2 roods. Mis. Lio. A. Goodall and G. Seagur.—Granted, TRANSFERS. Seotion 12, Blook XIV, Mom&haki, 1038 acres, transferer L. R. Hendlay, transfere© Thos. Hicke.—Approved. Seotion 20, Mangaweka V.S., 1 acre 3 roods 20 perohes, transferer A. Funston, transferee, W. H. Howlett. —Approved, Section 3, 4, 8, and 9, Blocks I and 11, Hunua, transferee Lynn and Luke, transferees, Bennett and Punch.—Approved. Section 24, Block I, Kakahl V.S., 3 acres 30 roods, transferer P. Baxnott, transferee C. Jackson.—Approved, subject to statement of land held being satisfactory, and simultaneous transfer of transferee's section.

Section 10, Block VI, Hunua, 104 acres 0 Tooda 15 perches, transferer C. Jackson, transferee F. Barnett. —Approved, subject to statement of land held being satisfactory, and to simultaneous transfer of transferee's holding. Section 34, Horowhenua Y.S., 10 acres 0 roods, transferer Mrs. K. Scholes, transferee, R. Warriner—Approved. Section 4, Block XIV, Oroua, 67 acres 0 roods 20 perches, transferer A. Arbuckle, transferee H. Beatson.—Approved. Section 1, Blook 111, Hawtrev Sett., 12 acres 3 roods 3 perches, transferer, Geo. Ivin, transferees, Geo. Ivin and Elizabeth Iyin.—Approved. Section 12, Block VII, Umutoi, 200 acres, transferer W. C. mikes, transferee J. Currie.—Approved, provided statement of land held is satisfactory.

Section 9, Block 111, Kaitieke, 416 acres, transferers A. A. C. and D. W. E. Ruebe, transferee, D. W. E. Ruebe.— Approved. Section 3, Blook VIII, Whirinaki, 730 acres 2 roods, transferer C. F. Collins, L. R., and M. J. Bernard, transferees L. S. and If. J. Bernard.—Approved. Section 8, Block XIV, llangahao, 200 acres, transferers Lovelock and Will, transiferee G. A. Boyd.—Approved.

Section 40, Block I, Ifairanga, 53 acres 3 roods 28 perches, transferer, M. Lust, transferee A. Latham—Approved. Section 13a Block XII, Belmont, 2 acres 0 roods 11 perohes, transferer Public Trustee in estate of T.Jones (dec.),transferee E. Jones.—Approved. Section 23, Block VI, Hautapu, 828 acres, transferer W. C. Clement, transferee, C. Hutton.—Approved. Section 3, Block 111, Kaitieke, 266 acres 2 roods, transferer Thos. Biggins, transferee Jas. Biggins—Approved'. Section 17, Block 111, Kaitjeke, 87 acres 3 roods, transferer Thos. Biggins, transferee Jas. Biggins.—Approved. Section sa, Block XI, llangahao S.D., 125 acres 2 roods 1G porches, H. A. Avery to C. F. Jansen—Approved. Section 71, Block XVIII, llangahao, 5 acres 0 roods 16 perches, Mrs. F. M. Bull to Mrs. M. Ryan—Approved. Sections 14 and 15. Block XIX, Ohakuno V.S., 2 acres, C. Hansen to Hester Allen.—Approved. Section 28, Block VIII, Tiriraukawa, 472 acres, L. Weston to Miss A. E. Anderson.—Refused.

Section 4a, Block XI, Mangawhero, 123 aoros 0 roods 08 perches, W. H. Fisk to A. P. Jansen.—Approved. Section 24, Block XVI, Apiti, 200 acres, J. Jarviß to H. Knight.—Adjourned for rangers report. Section 10, Blook XV, Makuri, 200 aoTes, J. M'Dewitt to Johanna M'Davitt.—Adjourned for ranger's report. Section 34, Blook XV, Makuri, 20 acres 2 roods 08 perohes, J, M'Dewitt to Johanna M'Davitt.—Adjourned for ranger's report. Section 29, Block XIII, Ohinewarua,, 91 acres 2 roods, Mrs. Agnes Stewart, to P. J. Hurley.—Adjourned for ranger's report.

Section 15, Block VII, Makuri, 200 acre 3, A. S. Simpson to Mrs. N. Nagel.— Approred.

Section 34, Block VII, Makuri, 28 acres 3 roods 12 perches, A. S. Simpson to Mrs. M. Nagel.—Approved. Section 12, Subdivision M., Manchester Block, Nikau Grange Land Sett., 55 acres 3 roods 04 perches, A. N. and L. N. A. Burling to J. Kershaw. —Adjourned. Section 10, Subdivision M., Manohester Block, Nikau Grange Laid Sett., 43 aores 3 roodß 17 perches, A. N. and L. N. A. Burling to W. and W, J. Barnes.— Adjourned.

Seotion U, Subdivision M, Manohester | Block, Nikau Grange Land Sett., 41 acres 1 rood'll perches, A N. and L. N. A. Burling to T. L. and E. Walker.— Adjourned. Section 19, Block XII, Apiti, 200 aorea, T. E. Nix to M. J. T. and J. V. Boddy. —Approved. Section 1, Block I, Waipawa, 370 acres, representatives of Chas, Hulbert (deceased) to David Flynn.—Approved. The following applications for fee simple were all approved :—Srartion 15, Block VII, TirirauKawa, 150 acres, H. L. Peed; Secton 16, Block VII, Tiriraukawa, 150 acres, H. L. Peed; Sections 7 and 8, Block VIII, Tiriraukawa, 189 acres, H. L. Peed; Section 6, Block V, Tiffin, 227 acres, W. Jefferies; Section 29, Block XVI, Mangakaretu, 200 acres, W. Sampson; Section 10, Block XVI, Maungakaretu, 200 acres, W. Sampson, Section 16, Block XIV, Manganni, 200 acres, H. G. Stephenson; Section 22, Block XIV, Manganui, 199 acres 1 rood 13 perches, W. and P. M'Nie; Section 17, Block XIII, Ohinewairua, 40 acres, Geo. Parker; Section 2, Block I, Hautapu, 370 aores, P. B. Wilson; Section 2, Block V, Hautapu, 22S acres, D. Kennedy; Section 16, Blook VIII, Tiriraukawa, 100 acres, G. E. Anderson; Section 7, Block IV, Umutoi, 20& acres, E. G. P. Wray; Section 1, Block IV, Umutoi, 200 acres, E. G. P. Wray. SHOW CAUSE. Section 6, Block I, Kaitieke, Foster and Cooks, residence.—Adjourned, settler to be informed the Board considers it time that he was in residence. Section 29, Block 11, Hunua, Alf. Cribb, residence—To be called on to show cause why he should not reside or forfeit his interest. Section 1, Block VI, Whirinaki, Murray Hunter, improvements—To be called on to show cause why his interest should not bo forfeited. Section 25, Oliakune V.S., W. H. Adair, residence.—To bo called on to show cause why his interest should not be forfeited. CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS. W. Rain-sfoid renewed his application to be allowed to excliungo part of his I.l'. holding. Section 207, Block 111, Knitieke S.D., for part of Section 21, adjoining, ami it was resolved to adhere to tile Board's previous decision, and to decline I lie application.—Refused. .1. Beuttey applied for permission to demolish old building on ilall-.lomvs Srltlemunt for the purpose ol using materia! for enlarging cowshed and repairing lKirn. and it wan resolved lo grant it.— Granted.

The Kaitieke County Council applied to have Scction 2, Block V, Rauiimu Township, 1 rood, set aside as a refor COUet.r P'jrpopoft, TI *-n.i 1-7 win*! tb&t Um Bawd, cituwrt m il«

to comply with this request, and to offer this section for cash by public auction at an upset price of Resolution approved. Messrs. Porham, Larson, and Co., Ltd., applied for the freehold of part Seotion 31, Block V, ICarioi, 3 roods 10 perches, which they are at present leasing from year to year, and it was resolved to decline to consider the matter until the subdivision of the adjoining Crown land takes place.—Refused. J. if'Noill applied for a license to cut timber on Section 4, Block VII, Hautapu Survey District, and it was resolved to decline—Refused.

A report was received from the ranger making suggestions for the grouping of certain sections in the Horopito Village Settlement. It was resolved to adopt the four groups suggested and to reoffer them under Part 111 of the Land Act, 1908, at the price of .£5 per acre; sections comprising the groups to be withdrawn from sale as at present advertised. Rights of tramway to be reserved—Approved.

It was tesslTed to allow the former sublessees of Section lft, Block XII, Huangarua, 581 acres; Section 11. Block XVI, Huangarua S.D., 219 afefesj and Section 6, Block XII, Huangarua S.D., 5G£ acres., to, remain in occupation from February 1 last at the rental hitherto paid, until July 1, 1915, on which date possession will be resumed. This permit to be subject to condition that no over-stocking takes place—Approvedi

With reference to Board's resolution of April 26, 1915, granting R .B. Coffey a license to occupy a strip of about 60 aores in To Tuhi Block for a term of five years, Mr. Coffey requested that the license be issued to Messrs. Bennett and Carrick, to whom he has Eold his land.— It was resolved to approve.

The Tiratu Sawmilling Co. applied for a permit to graze on Sections b and 4, Block VII, Makotuku S.D. It was resolved to allow them to graze on about 20 acres in S.E, oorner of Seotion 4, at a rent of J!5 per annum, and also to permit them to graze on other burnt patches, provided they grass thorn and keep down noxious weeds on the wholo area grazed. —Approved. It was resolved to approve of the amount received for improvements on Section 18, Blook V, Mangaweka North Township, viz., £5 being paid to the person entitled to receive it.—Approved. It was resolved to reoffer Section 11, Block V, Horopito West Township, 2 roods, on renewable lease at present rent, with value of improvements reduced from ifilO 10s. to .£3.—Approved. It was resolved to reoffer Section 6, Block VII, Whirinaki, area 498 acres 2 roods, under Part 111 of the Laud Act. 1908, at the original capital value of .£930, and to recommend offering subject to Section 127 of the Land Act, 1908, with exemption for four years.—Approved. Messrs. Laird Bros, applied for a few acres of Section 6, Block VII, 'Whirinaki, as a site for a homestead, and it was resolved to refuse.

J. P. Barber applied for Section 9, Block IX, Kaitieke S.D., as a site for a dwelling and homestead, and it wag resolved to decline his application.—Refused, The Reidale Cooperative Dairy Co., Ltd., applied for a license of Sections 89, 2 and 3, in M'Kenzie Village, area 2 acres 1 rood, and it was resolved to grant iit under Section ISO of the Land Act, 1908, for a term of five years, at « rent of ■ £2 ss. per annum, subject to the usual conditions, a proportionate reduction of rent to be made if possession of Seotion 89 or any other section is resumed at any time.—Granted.

It was rosolved to approve of tenders being invited for lease of Seotion 9, Block I, Hautau, 11 acres 3 Toods for a term of five years, under Section 130 of the Land Act, 1908, at an upsat rent of 7s. per annum, subject to the usual conditions—Approved.

It was resolved to approve of tenders being invited for a lease of Section 5, Block V, Omahine S.D,, 10 aores, for a term of five years, under the Publio Reserves. etc., Act, 1908, at an upset rent of J!3 15s. per annum, subject to the usual conditions.—Approved.

It was resolved to offer the two undermentioned Bectionfl on renewable leases at the capital values stated:—Scction 1, Blook XVI, Te Kanau, 117 acrga 8 roods 17 polea, .02090; Section 2, Block XVI, Te Kanau, 116 acres 3 roods 24 poles, ,£2050, Section 1 is to bo weighted with .£2O, and Section 2 with £45 tor improvements. - Approved, ballot to be hel dat Paluierstioa North.

J. 0. Tiney applied for ian advance on 25 acres of bush he proposed to fell. It was resolved to decline Mb application, us ho has not sufficient cattlo of his own to. graze the area he already has in grass,—Refused.

A memorandum was read from the Under-Secretary for Lands with reference to dealing with occupation or itransfer of holdings by settlers now serving with His Majesty's Expeditionary Forces, and it was resolved to acknowledge receipt and advise the Under-Secretary that the matter will be kept steadily in view.

Tho Under-Secretary for Lands submitted an opinion which had been given by the Crown Law Officers on the subject of accepting a surrender by a lessen of a lease issued by the late School Commissioners, and quoted the statutes dealing with the matter. It was resolyed to thank tho Under-Secretary for the information.

Messrs. A. B. Gibbons and F. W. Gemraell applied to have Seotion 1, Block 11, Owatua S.D. constituted a special district for roading purposes. It was resolved to recommend 'the formation of a special district over this land as regards money not already pledged for interest and other payments on special loan.

It was resolved to offer the .following lessees of Education Reserves renewals as under, in terms of Section 2 (5) of the Education R-eservea Amendment Act, 1910, at the rentals stated opposite each, as recommended by the Crown Lands Ranger: —Fanny Montgomery, Sections 9 and 14, Block VIII, Tiffin, 1091 acres; present rent, J250; proposed Tent, J;116 55.; James Ryman, Section 1608, Block IX, Kairanga, 97 acres, J!46; w£l7s 17s.—Approved. Tho District Engineer, Public Works Department, wrote withdrawing his application to surrender lease of Education Reserves, Seotions 15 and 16, Blook VII, Ponfaroa Township. It was resolved to rescind the board's resolution of March 26 last accepting the surrender.—Approved. H. B. Barnett, lessee of Section 10, Block XI, Rangataua. V.S., 8 acres 3 roods 29 poles, wrote stating he had enlisted in Expeditionary Force, and applied to left the section to Mr. John Pumphry during his absence.—Approved.

Mrs, M. A. E. Blackwell, whose residence on Section 16, Block IV, Hautapu, will fall due on Deoember 1 next, applied for permission to appointing Ernest Floyd as her substitute.—Approved, provided the necessary declaration and papers are sup plied.

1 It was resolved to reoffer by public auction P.E.R. 815, Block 111, Oroua S.D., in three lots at th 6 upset rents shown below, on lease for a term of 21 years with perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of 21 years, under the Education Reserves Acts and Public Bodies Leases Act. Lot 1, of Section 315, 136 acres 3 roods 18 poles, upset annual rent, .£176; Lot 2 of Seotion 315, 119 acres 1 rood 12 poles, upset annual rent, £116; Lot 3, of Section 315, 123 acres 3 roods 18 poles, upset annual rent, ,£160.— Approved, rentals to be on values submitted by Mr. Roberts, District Surveyor, and sale to be at Palmers toil North at same time as Aorangi land. lit was rosolved to reoffer for cash by publio auction the unsold seotion in Mawaihakona Township (near Trenf.ham), at the late upset prices.—Approved. John Fitton applied to surrender Section 64, Block 11, Hananui V.S., 1 acre 8.8 poles, as it is too small for his family. —Surrender accepted, provided he pays 6s. 6d. owing for rent of brokeu period.