CROWN LANDS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2605, 29 October 1915, Page 9

CROWN LANDS

BOARD MEETING f A LIST OP THE BUSINESS The Wellington Land Board met yesterday. The Commissioner Mr. G. H, N.M'Clure) presided. Applications for Land. The following applications for land were approved Section 11, Block XIV, Tauakira, 19 acres 3 roods, cash, .Richard Cobbe. Capital value JE33, second-class land. Sections 209, 210, 212, 211, Alfredton Village, 2 acres 0 roods .03 perches, cash, Mary M. Freer. Capital value .£2O. Section 11, Block XVI, Retaruke. Gi acres 1 rood 20 perches, 0.R.P., H. W. Galloway. Annual rent, <£5 75., secondclass laud! Section 2, Block XXXI, Horopito West, 1 rood, T.R.L., Caroline C. Sheahon. Annual relit, JSi ss. Section Pt. 28, Rakamii V.S., 9 acres 2 roods, Mis. Lie., Akitio County Council. Annual rent, £3 ?s. Sections 18 and 30, Block XXX, Makotnku, 25 acres, Temp. Permit, Rangatawa Timber Co., Ltd. Annual rent, .ElO. Old Riverbed, Block I, Mangaone, Temp. Permit, W. J. and A. G. Parker. Annual rent, ss. Section 19, Block IV, Pohangina. 61 acres, Temp. Permit, R. A. M. Port. Annual rent, ,£3. Part Section G, Block XII, Manganui. 10 acres, Temp. Permit, John Sheahon. Annual rent .£1 10s. Part Section 22, Block VI, Makotuku, 3 acres, Mis. Lie., A. E. Pedereen , Annual rent <61. Transfers. Transfers were granted as follow:— Section 2, Block XV, Ngamatet, 24 acres 2 roods, W. G. Shaw to Wm. Gibson; Section 2 Block IV, Rotaruke, 1221 acres, B. B. Mirfiu to C. W. Mirfin; Section 9, Block 11. Makotuku, 350 acres (Mrs.) K. Mereon to E. V. Hussey; Section 5, Makohine V.S., 9 acres 1 rood 22 perches, Public Trustee in estate of W. R. How, to E. E. How; Section G, Makohine V.S., 7 acres 0 roods 35 oerches. Public Trustee in estate of W. E. How, to E. E. How; Section 1. Block 111, Ivairanga, 3 acres 0 roods .16 Torches, Wm. James to Jos. Nathan and Co., Ltd. ; Section 6, Block IV, Hauranai, 1886 acres, H. ami M. Parker to H. W. M'Master (provided a proper declaration is supplied); Section 1, Block I, Tiffin, 150 acres, F. W. Burling to R. Tankersle.v; Section 3, Block 11. Tiffin, 150 acres, F. W. Burling to R. Tankersley; Section 4, Block IT. Tiffin. 102 acres, F. W. Burling to R. Tankersley; Section 4, Block I, Tiffin, 152 acres, F. W. Burlin? to R. Tankersley; Section 72, Block vl, Waiopehu, GO acres 3 roods 39 perches. L. Pink to W. Greenfield; Scction 79, Block XIV, Belmont, 1 acre, A. Osborne to M. A. Grantli.in; Section 47, Ohakune V.S., 10 acres, S. A. M. Young to W. A. Hounsell; Section 33, Horowhenua V.S., 10 acres, A. and M. A. Kennedy to M. A. Kennedy; Sections GB, 69, 70, Mangaweka N., V.S., 4 acres 2 roods 14 perches, T. Palmer to W. G. Tolley; Sections 25 and 31, Block 11, Arawarn, 11 acres 2 roods 3i perches, H. Osborne to G. A. Collis; Section 21, Block- IX, Mangahao, 205 acres, Registrar Supreme Court, in estate* of D. F. Cole, to (Mrs.) E. 51. Lievre; Section 12, Block IX, Mangahao, 238 acres, Registrar Supreme Court iu estate of D. F. Cole to (Mrs.) E. M. Lievre; Section 29. Block VII, Tararua, 57 acres I rood 20 perches, F. J. Slade to B. Bolton; Section 32, Block IV. Umnloi, 150 acros, A. H.' Smith to C. E. Smith; Section 30, Hastwell V.S., 6 acres -0 roods .5 perches, A. C. Olsen to H. E. H Udy; Section 33, Block VII, Tararua, 200 acres, H. Le M. Carey to D. N. Purdio; Section 35 (Pt. 1), Block VII, Tararua, 100 acres 2 roods, H. Le M. Carey to D. N. Purdie; Section 35 (Pt. 21, Block VII, Tararua, 100 acres 2 roods, H. Le M. Carey to D. N. Purdie; Section 2, Block XVI, Ivaitieki, 890 acres, A. F. Chamberlain to A. E. Fear; Section 7, Block VIII, Nsramatea, 345 acres 1 rood, D. Allan to W. Merson. Other Matters. A. A. B. Tegner applied to transfer Section 46, Pohoifui V.S., 32 acres 2 roods 37 perches, to Walter Wright, and it was resolved to recommend amendment of the regulations to permit of one person holding more than one allotment. The Waimarino County Council submitted proposals for the expenditure of "thirds" accrued to March 31 last, amounting to 17s. 7d„ and it was resolved to approve subjcct to investigation by tho ranger, and so far as the amounts are available.

Sub-leases were granted as follow:—Section 11, Block X, Oi-aulnira, ICG acres 1 rood; Public Trustee, in <atnte of T. Laurenson (deceased), to J. N. Banks. Section 50, Levin V.S., 10 acres, (Mrs.) 33. Campoell to R. Locke; and Section 273. Block VIII, Wainuioru, 357 acres, (Mrs.) 51. A. Read to B. B. Vennell. An application for fee simple respecting Section 18, Block 11, Maungakaretu (200 acres), by K. T. M. Durham,' was approves. Tlie following milling licenses were grantedßlock IV, Kaitieke, 110 acres, milling license, John Prouse, total royalty .£332 18s. 9d.; and Block IV, Kaitieke, and Block X, Hunua. 185 acres, milling license, Matai Sawmills Company, total royalty' JC66O. It was resolved to grant J. H. GaTmondsway a permit to occupy Sections 8 and 9, Block X, Mataroa Township, under Section 130 of the Land Act. 1908, at a rent of .£1 per annum.

Gardner and Yeoman applied for a lease of Section 73. Block VI, Maktiri S.S., area 11 acres, and it was resolved to grant them a license to occupy for a term of five years, at a Tent of i£l per annum. In continuation of the board's resolution of July 29, 1915, with regard to Messrs. Adsett and Manning's application for a mill site, it was resolved to approve the location of the site where chosen by them, and to fix the rent at £1 ss. per annum. T. and M. Mugridge renewed their ap-' plication for part of Section G. Block XII, Manganui, as a site for their workers' cottages, and it was resolved to refer to the ranger for a report. The licensee of Section 11, Blockl, Mt. Cerberus, having applied for the freehold, paid the purchase money, and complied wit'h the conditions of his license, it was resolved to recommend tho issue of the Crown grant to him under Section 174 of the Land Act, 1908. Mrs. E. Meehan applied to be allowed to purchase Section 90, Block XIII, Manganui survey district (area 4 acres 1 rood 24 perches) or to obtain a permanent lease of it, and it was resolved to give her three months' notice of determination of her present license and to approve of five years' lease being granted to her at a rental of ail 10s. yearly.