LAND BOARD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2959, 23 December 1916, Page 12

LAND BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING

The monthly meeting of the Wellington Laud Board was presided over by Mr. G. K. M. M'Clure, Commissioner of Crown Lands, and there wero present Messrs. J. Dawson, H. T. Ellingham, J. Georgctti, and C. M'lntyre. The following applications for land wero granted or approved, unless otherwise stated:—Section 5, Block 12, Owhango Township, 33 perches, cash, G. W. Haydon and P. W. Green, price i'i). Section 5, Block 7, Maungakaretu S.D., 20 acres, cash, Harry Peacock, price £% (first-class land): Sections 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, Block 5, Pukeokahu S.D., 22 acres, temporary permit, Whenuaroa Rawiri, annual rent £6 125.; .Section — Makowai Settlement, It. L. Robert Johnston (held over); Section 17, Makowai Settlement, 57 acres, lt.L., S. H. Dyson; Section G, Makowai Settlement, G5 acres, R.L., Iklward H. Shore; Section 3, Block 5, Wliirinaki S.D., 515 acres, R.L., J. G. Cotterill; Section 2, Block 10, Retaruke S.D., 1251 acres, R.L., Walter R. Manning (approved subject to Mr. Manning finding au eligible and suitable partner, and to recommend, if lie again goes abroad, a remission of tho rent, or of half of it, if ho finds a partner in the meantime); Section 4, Block 3, Whirinaki S.D., 515 acres, R.L., liVederick E. Davis; Section 4, Makowai Settlement, G3 acres, R.L., Edgar G, Williams; Section U, Makowai Settlement, 51 acres, R.L., Edward R. Williams; Section 5, Makowai Settlement, G3 acres, R.L., Geo. 11. Mouldey (subject to examination).

Applications by Discharged Soldiers. Applications by discharged 6oldiers wero approved aa follows Section s(i, Block 10, Hunua S.D., 120 acres, lt.L., P. C. Coldstream, annual rent »Cl 6 lGs. (first class); Section 38, Block 10, Hunua S.D., 202 a. lr. 02p., R.L., Arthur L. Brown, annual rent .£lO Bs. (first class); Section 29, Block i, Kaitieke S.D., 173 a. Or. 9d., R.L., W. J. Bailey, annual Tent i£2G (first class); Section 21, Block 4, Kaitieko S.D., 132 acres, lt.L., Edward C. Morris, annual rent J2IB 16s. (first class); Section G, Block 3, Whirinaki S.D., 528 acres, RJj., P. W. J. Welsh, annual rent .£32 (second class); Section 4, Block 5, Wliirinaki S.D., 1500 acres, R.L., Sydney J. Morgan, annual rent .£9O, second class (subject to his taking in his brother aa a partner when tho latter is discharged from tho forces); Section 4, Fairfield Settlement, 115 a. 2r. 0-lp., lt.L., S. J. Polltridgo; Section 5, Fairfield Settlement, lG9a. lr. 30p., R.L., Stanley Carter; Section 28. Block 4, Kaitieko S'.D., 171 a. 2r. 5p., Ernest A. Smith, annual rent 2G (first class).

Mr. Jolm L. Scott, who was, allotted Section 1, Block 15, Retaruko, and who is enlisting for service abroad, applied for a postponement of payment of deposit now due, and for a remission of rent while abroad—The board, having subsequently been advised that Mr. Scott is going with tho Twentieth Reinforcements and wished to surrender his interest, granted his desire. Transfers Approved. The following transfers were approved, unless otherwise stated:—Section 47, Block 5, Karori - S.D., 6 acres, W. P. Dowling to Thoma3 Gordon; Section (i, Block 11, Haungarua S.D., 631 a. 22r., J. Saunders to Helen A. B. llobinson; Section 109, Raetihi Townihip, 1 rood, J. Merson to E. E. Pratt and Ada Pratt; Section SG, Ohakuna V.S., 3a. 2r. 28.8 p., A. Smith to W. G. Wade, also Seetiou 52, Ohakune V.S., 5 acres; Section 112, Block 19, Ohakune V.S., 2 acres, L. S. Curtis to J. T. Walker; Section 17, Block 4, Mangahao S.D., GO acres, T. M. Phillips to W. R. Davenport (subject to transfer of land already held being completed); Section 6, Block 4, Mount Cerberus, 100 acres, Chas. Swan to Bessie P. Swan, also Section 7, Block 4, Mount Cerberus. 100 acres; Section la, Block 11, Mangahao S.D., 111 a. 2r. 32p., Wm. Edwin Rose to Jno. M. Goggin (application withdrawn at transferee's request); Section 24, Block 13, Mangahao S.D., 200 acres, Mrs. M. A. Goss to It. A. Thompson; Section SG. Block 1, Mount Cerberus, 215 acres, C. R. Cox to R. J. Ashworth (refused); Sections 6 and 7, Block 1, Mangahao, 198 acros, R. . Grant to P. L. Kerr; Section 12 Nikau Grange Land Finance Association, 55a. 3r. 4p., A. E. Burling and L. N. A. Burling tot John Kershaw (adjourned for ranger's report, and the parties are to appear before the board); Sections 10, 11. Nikau Grango Land Finance Association, 85a. Or. 28p., A. E. Burling and L. N. A. Burling to W. Barnes and W. J. Barnes; Sectipu 18, Block 9, Waipakura S.D., 107 a. 2r. Op. J. P. Laird and H. Laird to A. R. Richardson. Miscellaneous. Sub-leases wero granted as under:— Section 22, Block 4, Mount Cerberus, 200 acres, and Section 16, Block 11, Makuri, 300 acrcs John Dickson to Chas. Swan; Section 24, Block 11, Mangahao S.D., 118 a. 3r. 24p.. H. W. Fisk to P. Woods; Section 1, Block 4, Hauranjji, 501 acres, representatives of D. Macleay (deceased) to ,J. E. Taylor; Section 3, Block 10, Mangahao S.D., 139 acres, Mrs. A. M'Farlane to John Morton. The following applications for fee-sim-ple were approved :—Section 4, Block 15, Manganui S.D., 200 acres, H. Kav»nagh: Section 22, Block 15, Manganui, 26a 2r 23p„ H. Ifavanagh; Section 5, Block 11' Oluuewairua S.D.; 90a. 2r. C. Grigg. T. J. O'Reilly applied for exemption from residence on Section 44, Block 1 Apiti, until April next—Approved. A. T. Dnxfield applied for Section 12, Block 12, Kaitieke, 755 arees, to be constituted a special road district under the provisions of Section 50 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913.-Recom-mended tor approval. i. J. Cavey having failed to execute ins license of Sections 24 and 25, Block IG, Manganui, it was resolved to declare his interest to be forfeited. Area 0o acres 1 rood 32 perches. The following proposals for the expenditure of thuds accrued to September 30 last recompiled by tho ranger, were submitted and approved:—Eketahuna County Council, .£9 7s. 6d.; Raetihi Ji3 10s. lid.; Patea County .£230 7s. 9d. 1

E. G. Humphrey applied for part of Section 4, Block 15, Kaitieke S.D., 26a. ! )r - as an addition to his present holding. It was resolved to decline his application.

Mr. P. C. Coldstream applied for a license to split silverpino on Crown land cast railway, South of Mungaturuturu Stream—lt was resolved to decline his application.

A report was received from the ranker as to tho value of selected portion °of Section 1, Block 9, Manganui SID., and it was resolved to fix the prico at .£3 10s. per acre—Approved. Mossrs. Goldfinch and Co. applied for an extension of time in which to commence operations ou their milling area Blocks .1 and 5, Karori S.D. It was resolved to recommend that an extension bo allowed them up till March 1, 1017. A proposal was received from the the Palmerston North Borough Council that street should bo taken through P.E.R., 181 suburban, Palmerston North, with the view of cutting this reserve into small lots. It was Tesolved to adviso the council that the board cannot see its way to entertain the proposal as the proposed street would not bo suit-

able for Hie subdivision of the E.R. section.

A. Carlson applied for a permit to construct a tramway and use it through Section 27, Block 3, Kaitiek© S.D. It was resolved to consent to liis doing so provided that proper gates are erected and. kept closed when not actually in uso, that no holes aro dug along tram route, and. that when finislied with the tram is picked up and removed, and sufficient grass seed 6own by miller on area occupied. Messrs. Boon Bros, applied for a license to mill timber on Sections 3, Block 8, Kaitiok© S.D. It was resolved , to decline the application. , An application having been received for a permanent leas© of P.E.R. Section 10, Block 4, Slataroa Township, 2r., it was resolved to reoffer for lease by pub- , lie auction for a term of 21 years, vith right of renewal for further successive terms of 21 years under "The Education Reserves Act, 1908/' and "The Public Bodies' Leases Act, 1908/' at an upset annual rent of £1 55., weighted with value of improvements to be fixed by the ranger. Tho Masterton County Council asked for consent to construction of protective works along river, bank reserve, Waipoua Stream, fronting Lot 5 of Section 101, Block 1, Otahoua S.D., and inquired whether the board as administrator is prepared to make a contribution towards cost of work. It was resolved to find a fourth of the cost of the work subject to the plans and specifications being submitted and approved by the Cotamissioner of Lands.