LAND BOARD.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1811, 18 July 1906, Page 4

LAND BOARD.

”The Board met yesterday. Present: Messrs 11. Trent, Commissioner of Crown Lunds (in the clmir), Hyde and liarlnun, Mr W. Gaveston, L’aLvitahi, section No. lf>;l, was given permission to erect a bootmaker’s shop in his section for tlie purpose of lotting. Mr .las. Russell, lessee of section ‘2, block fi, Willows .Estate, asked for a Government subsidy towards preventing river encroachment. A report from the District Surveyor lo be obtained. Messrs Chrisp and Coleman, for Me I >crmott and Abberton, forwarded plan of proposed accommodation house at Whare' kopue, to contain six bedrooms, dining room and sitting room. Approved.

William .Broeklebank, of liangaroa, forwarded notice from Thus. Hollywood, re fencing section 7:>, Hangavoa village. Sir Aislabic being the person who drew the section, Mr Hollywood to be informed that his right to the land was not recognised by the Hoard. Mary Whitmore wrote re road encroachment in section T, block XIII, Nuhaka, .Referred to Roads Department. Messrs Blair and Sainsbury, for G. H. Morice, applied for temporary exemption for residence onS.G. rim, 30. Granted. Messrs Barclay and McLoitghlin, lessees of SG. run, Matakoa, complained of valuation of improvements fixed by Crown Lands Ranger, and stated that he had not been near 'their property. . Mr Nolan said his clients had made considerably more improvements than they were compelled to make, and in face of the fact that the Ranger had not been on the property for over three years it was impossible for him lo say what the improvements were. Mr Simson said the valuation was made by Mr Coutts, who had exchanged valuations with Mr Simson in order to save two Government ollicors going over the same work. The Chairman said this mode of valuation was quite contrary to regulations. It was Mr Simson’s duty to have inspected the property before making his report, which was greatly to be regretted. Mr Bartram also considered the Ranger should have inspected the property: it was a great hardship that Messrs Barclay and McLoughlin should be brought 120 miles to combat the statements made in that way by the Ranger. Mr Hyde moved that in all eases the Ranger be instructed to personally inspect all properties. Agreed to. Mr W. R. Rutledge, lessee of S.G. run, 88, Wigan settlement, also complained that the Ranger had not visitod his property for valuation purpose. Mr J. W. Bright stated Mr Rutledge had bc-en delayed on the ouast by bad weather and was unable to attond. Mr Buriram said be believed Mr Rutledge hud done all ho possibly oouid do in the way cf improvements, end proposed that the improvements by Mr Rutledge bo tnkon as stated by him.—Carried. The maneger of the New 25au!aml Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, ou bohnlf of Mary McNeill, lessee of section 2 blook 10, Wigan, applied for exemption from residenoo. —Agreed to. Mr William MoNoill, lofsbo of ssotioo 3, block 5, Wigan, stated ho was residing on bis seotion, wbors he had oreoSod a dwell ing, and was fulfilling all the Board’s conditions.

Hannah Caldwell, re improvements on S.G. run, 87, Wigan, wrote stating the deficiency had been made good, Mr Simson said lie was satisfied the statement was correct.

B. H. Aislabic ashed permission to use fallen timber on forest reserve, section 26, block X, Hangaroa reserve, Tiniroto, for firewood. Mr Simson, ranger, reported unfavorably on granting of such rights. Deferred for further consideration.

llecd and McCullough wrote asking that Ahirau No. 1 block be offered for sale. Acceded to, the price being fixed at 110 s per aero.

Application to transfer 0.11. P section 286, Motu S.D., block IX, 2000 acres, from Barr and Lichtwark to Barker and Busclce, was deferred in order that proof of improvements may be produced. Mr T. Coleman applied for sanction for transfer from H. J. Ellis to Wm. Turner, of section 14 and 22, Motu village, and L.P. 284 to 289. Agreed to. Mr E. C. Gold Smith advised that the travelling stock reserve, Hangaroa, bo offered for sale under optional system. It was decided to take steps accordingly. A, J. Cameron, lessee of section 2, block XV Matakaoa, wrote re non-residonco. Mr Cameron being detained by the Hoods the application was postponed to Napier. The Ranger reported that the Cook County Council had given permission to eut'timbor at Tiniroto and reserves. The Ranger reported upon forfeited sections at Tiniroto village. Decided to again offer these sections at the original price. The Ranger forwarded reports of in. spcctions made intheWaiapu County. It was decided to enforce the residence clause in several cases.

A. P. Agnew applied for transfer of his miscellaneous lease of sections G to 10, block IX, Buckley township, to D. Reid. Granted.

Transfers granted: M. T. Tral’ford to S, M. Palmer, lot 1, run 29, Hangaroa; J. Moriec to G. 11. Moricc, S.G.lt. ."0, Hangaroa; 11. Sherratt to P. 11. Shorrutt, S.G.lt. 77, Ngutapa; M. E. Cottrell tu H. It. Tullock, S.G.li. 55, Tutamoo and Tokomaru,

V. A. P.ykc to E. Simson, 1000 acres unsurveyed land, block XIII, Motu; the application was deferred.