WASTE LAND BOARD.

Evening Star, Issue 3555, 15 July 1874, Page 2

WASTE LAND BOARD.

The usual weekly meeting of the Board was held to-day ; present—the Chief Commissioner, Messrs Butterworth, Clark, and Strode.

Mr Connell applied to have Mr James Thompson declared the purchaser of section 18, block 6, and sections 31, 25, and 28, block 4, and sections 16 and 17, ditto, Waitahuna east. Also, Mr J. C. Miller of section 16, block 10 Hillend, and section 34, block 4, Waitabuna east; Andrew Miller; section 35, do. do.—A petition was presented from residents in the Waitabuna east district, protesting against the sale of sections of sections 4, 5, and 7, Table Hill, and sections 5 and 10, Waitabuna east, on the ground that the land is highly auriferous and is reserved for mining purposes ; also, that during tbreo years past a large amount of labor and capital has been expended with the object of eventually working th’s land. A petition was also presented from settlers in the same district objecting to the sale of blocks 5 and 10, as being detrimental to the interests ef the districts.—After Mr Connell had stated his applications, Mr G. F. C, Browne, M.P.C., who presented the petitions, said that as block 4 appeared to be principally concerned, and that was not mentioned in the petitions, he would protest against the sale of that block merely as a settler in the district. I e said the sale of land within goldfields was always detrimental to the interests of such a district, and he thought the applic ttions in question were not for botia fide settlement.—The Chief Commissioner thought that as the Ward n had reported that the lapd applied for by Mr Thompson was not auriferous, fie was ija favor of granting him 4QO acres, but not more.—Mr Butterworth and Mr Strode were of opinion that the whole quantity (6§o acres) should be granted.-==-M.r Clark said he must raise his voice against the sale of lam} within goldfields.—The Board was therefore divided, but Mr Butterworth at length modified his opinion to that of the Chief Commissioner, and thte latter’s motion was carried. It was decided that 400 acres should be granted to each applicant. During the considerations of these questions, Mr Connell was so pertinaceous in making remarks and suggestions to the members of the Board, that the chairman had twice to admonish him that the room would be cleared if he did not oease.

Mr William Heenau applied to purchase section 41, block 1, Maungatua, a bush reserve, Heferred to the Ranker to report, Mr G. F, C. Browne, M.P.C., applied for license tp rpine for coal on land at present in the occupation for a similar purpose by Richardson and party. It was decided that it would not be granted in the meantime. Mr Connell, for Mr Timothy Cotter, applied under clause 154 for a pastoral lease of country at Dingle Creok, adjoining the Canterbury boundary. To be assessed and put up to auction in the usual manner.

Mr W. H. S. Roberts, for Mr Mayon, applied to purchase part of section 44, block 2, Green vale, as per sketch produced—failing this, for a license under clause 161. Ten acres were agreed to be granted, under the latter conditions.

Mr W. H. S. Roberts applied to purchase or lease one acre of section 53, block 7, Waipahee. Two sections, being half-an-acre, to be Ucepsed at LI per acre.

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