Wellington Land Board.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 178, 31 January 1896, Page 2

Wellington Land Board.

The regular meeting of the above was held yesterday. Present — Messrs W. A. Fitaherbert ' (in the chair), A. W. Hog«, M.H.R., and Fred Pirani, M.H.R. Titles approved, provided conditions complied with : — G. Munro, section 90, Block V, Kopuaranga ; J. Barlow, sec : tion 2, Block I, Mangaone ; A. J. Wyburn, section 27, Block VII, Tararua ; J. Miller, section 13, Block VII, Apiti ; M. H. King, section 17, Block VIII, Ongo. Titles approved -W.Laurence, section 2, Block HI, Mangaone ; J. Blewett and J. Stone, sections 28 and 28a, Blocks XV and HI, Mangaone ; H. Olsen, section 50, Block IX,. Mangahao ; F. W. Brendons, section 2 and 5, Blocks 111 and VI, Makuri ; R. B. Holmes, section 7, Blocl 11, Puketoi; J. A. Beach and G. H, Wilson, section 1, Block XTV, Tiririraukawa. Transfers approved — McKellar and Kerr to P. Brass, section 21* Block 11, Makotoku ; H. Knapp to W. J. and H. Gooding, sectien 103, Block IX, Wairarapa. Conversions approved— J. H. Jewitt, section 17, Block HI, Puketoi ; T. Jewitt, section 16, Block HI, Puketoi; A. D. Balfour, section 83, Block XVIII, Mangahao. Surrenders accepted— G. Pittam, sections 2, 4, 6, 8, Poukiore. V.S.;'E. Kiernan, section 4, Block V., Karioi ; A. W. Hogg, section 25, Block IV., Mt. Cerberus, Masterton Reform Association. Sections forfeited, leases not signed — C. Hunt, sections 25, Block 11., Rising Sun Association*; D. Mcßeth. section 25, Block X, Pahiatua No. 2; C. W. Robert, section 28, Block X., do. ; J. Gardiner, section 11, Block XI., Masterton Reform ; J. C. Anderson, section 6, Block XIV., Maunga. karetu. Mr D. B. Duncan waited on the Board'in reference to the improvement* on his section at Hautapu, dealt with at last meeting, and asked for & furthei extension of time till 30th June, which was agreed to, providing a contract is let at that date. < Section 16, Block X, Mangawhero, wa3 transferred from John McNair (deceased) to his widow, providing a guarantee is given the arrears of rent will be paid wben the transfer is completed. The transfer of section 2, Block I, Mangahao, from James O'Brien to himself and W. Campbell was agreed to as well as section 16, Block 11, Mt. Cerberus, from E. E. Lewis to P. E. Lewis. Tho Board refused to reconsider its decision in reference to section 22, Block XVI, Hautapu, J. Harris. J. C. Wrigley applied to convert section 6, Block XII, Koporanga, from occupation with right of purchase to cash.— Board had no power to consent. Leave was given to G. H. Kenaper to reside off section 51, Block XVIJUL, Mangahao, tor balance of, 10 years' term. It was decided to pay A. J. Abbiss for the improvements on section 79, Block VII, Ongo. Forfeiture of section 273, Block VIII, Wainuiorn, and section 16, Block I, Uniutoi, rescinded. In regard to the forfeiture of section 23, Block VH, Maknri, it was decided to protect the value of the improvements. Forfeiture of sectiori 8* Block VIH, Puketoi, T. Baker, to be rescinded if rent paid by next meeting. Several settlers were allowed till 26th March to pay arrears of rent. It was decided to inform 39 special settlers that if their rent is not paid by next meeting their sections will be forfeited. ■ •. . ' : ' '■'■'■' A number of sections ip special settlements Were forfeited for nonpayment of. rent. " It iyas decided to Call upon Q, E,,*ajrJelly to explain why seotion IQ| Blook PlV 1 , Mangahao, should not be forfeited for non •residence. . i It was decided to iuform theß»»g*: itikei County Council that the Land Board does not colleot rates for local bodies. „ , It was resolved to aoaept the ?a.Uja.» tions, of additional improvements naikde by the Makuri settlera ythd hftVQ 8«x» rendered. , \ t .- , ■ The Board thou adJQ««fte^^Sta«aar4