LAND BOARD.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3980, 13 July 1915, Page 5

LAND BOARD.

MEETING AT GISBORNE. A LONG LIST OF BUSINESS. A meeting of tlio Hawke’s Bay Land Board was held at the Gisborne Lands Office yesterday. There were present: Messrs W. H. Skinner (Commissioner of Crown Lands), R. B. Ross, G. Wright, and A. J. Cameron. A welcome was extended to Mr Wright upon his re-appointment to tlio Board. SUBDIVISION AND TRANSFERS. W. L. Rutledge to G. M. Rutledge, Run 88, Uawa (Wigan Settlement), 134 {wires. —Air Burke appeared in support of the application. He said tlio object of the application was for the freehold to be acquired, Mr Rutledge to have 700 acres and Mrs Rutledge 400 acres. —In reply to the Commissioner, Mr Burke said Mrs Rutledge already had a tenth interest in 1000 acres of freehold and a tenth interest of a 2000 acre property at Tauwhareparac..—Mr Burke said if that would prevent Mrs Rutledge holding the 400 acres now applied for the trustees would purchase her interests in the other property.—Mr Ross pointed out that the application for a subdivision was to overcome tlio intention of the Act. —Air Burke: It is really to get two leases instead of one. —The Cominssioner said Mrs Rutledge could not hold more than GCG acres. —The Commissioner said the Board would consider the matter. —Mr Ross said lie would oppose any application that was to overcome the intention of the Act. —Consideration was deferred till a later stage of the meeting. TRANSFERS.

K. and H. C. G. Hawkins to Jv. Hawkins, Section •!, Block 9, Uawa (Wigan Settlement), 4-02 acres 2 roods. —The Commissioner said Airs K. Hawkins held three shares and the son, H. C. G. Hawkins, one share. The latter had gone away and the application was to transfer his portion to the mother. —Mr Ross opposed the transfer because be considered Mrs Hawkins was not a suitable person to hold the land as she could not reside oil tile section.—The Commissioner pointed out that it was a special ease, and under the circumstances he thought the transfer should he grant-eel.-—The transfer was approved of. W. S. Black to Allan Black, Section 1. Block 9. Xgat a pa, 1179 acres 2 roods H oer.hes. —Transfer approved.

L.P. 3-54. Lot 2 of 10. VII. Alotu. 7,>", acres 3 roods 10 nerelies, A Pother bridge to C. Richardson. —Approved. L. 356. Lot 2of 11, A 11. Alotu, 97 stores 0 roods 0 oerches, A. Petherbridge to C. Richardson.—Approved. M. 290, 3IV Tutamoe, 5 and G XVI Hikurangi, 292 acres 1 rood. 0 perches, trustees in estate of late E. Back to W. B. Mill..—Approved. _ Lot 9, Te 01 iu Block, Blairgowrie Land Settlement Association. 138 acres 0 roods 20 perches, A Milne to G. T. Francis. —-Subject to ail being in order, Minister to be recommended to approve transfer. THE RESIDENTIAL CLAUSE.

Miss E. F. McLaughlin was called on to show cause why Section 15, Block 3, Ngatapa, should not be forfeited for non-residence. —Mr J. TVBright waited on the Board, and said Miss McLaughlin had taken up her residence, although her health is still unsatisfactory.—Mr Ross: Does this mean Miss McLaughlin is not going to appear before the Board.- —Air Bright: Yes.—Air Ross: It appears to me if these matters are to be dealt with in such an off-hand way it_ is no use sending notices. —The Commissioner said there was nothing off-hand.. Air Bright- having come just to explain the position.—Tiie ranger said unless the whare had been altered it was notfit for a permanent residence. —It was decided to refer the matter to the ranger for a report to be considered at the meeting of the Board at Napier next month.

F. TV. and H. B. Gardiner were called on to show cause why Section 4, Block 7, Ngatapa, should not be forfeited for non residence—F. TT. Gardiner appeared, and said he was going to the front. His brother, who was an engineer in the freezing works in town, did not know anything about farming, and his father, who resided on the adjoining property, would look after the farm in question. — die Commissioner said in such cases the Board desired to facilitate recruiting, and it

■vvas decided to accept Mr J. H. Gardinor as the tenant's nominee to look after the farm while he is serving m His Majesty’s Forces. TRANSFER.? OF SUB-LEASES. M.L. 51. Pt. 7, Block V. Weber, 29 acres 3 roods 30 ijerches. J. T. Moore to H. Welch. 6 years’ lease or hotel site.—-Granted. SUB-LEASE. L.P. 263. Secton 3. Block IX, Nuhaka North. 1200 acres. Rangi t-e to IL AY. Symc-s. —The Commissioner explained that this lease carried a compulsory purchasing clause, ana he could not. therefore, recommend the Board to grant it.—Application refused. APPLICATIONS FOR FEE SIMPLE j I S 373. Section 4. Block VI. Uawa j (WiTm Settlement), 567 acres 0 roods 37 perches, Robert McNeill. —ApprovCvi. It P 195 Section 3, Block 11. Nuhaka North, 1010 acres. G. T. Porter. Approved. APPLICATIONS FOR LAND. Sc: tiers 51. Block XVI. Hangaroa. 8 acres 1 rood 24 perches, . James Berrv —Recommendation made that section be leased to applicant at 30s per acre. CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS. The Conimisvsioner of Crown Lands brought- up the question of the disposal of Education Reserve sections 715/721 and 752/758, town of Clyde (Borough of Wairoa), affecting an exchange of reserves.—lt was decided that the section should be offcied m The Commissioner of Crown Lands brought up tlie question of offering Section 3, Block 111, M aiau S.D.. 26 acres for selection. —The Commissioner explained that this was an area which had been set aside for a quarry reserve near Waikaremoana.. hut had not proved suitable.—No action to be taken meantime, as section may Do useful as stock paddock. The Commissioner of Crown Lands brought up the question of dealing ' wit-bisection 5, Block XV, 5\ mkoh/> S.D. (Ngatapa Settlement).— Propel t-y to be inspected by members of the 15 T. r lnd S., Section 2. Block VI, WaL kohu Countv Council. Scheme foi expenditure of thirds, £llBO 18s 7d.AP rf- S„ Section 8, Block VI, 25&STS < SSSf; a Council. Scheme for expenditure 01, thirds and fourths, £217 6s 3d. ApP1 2520/67. Opotiki County Council. , Scheme for expenditure of thirds. countv . Council applied fpr . hypothecation .of thirds accruing r -™m Batons s d in 11. 13. and 14, : fil. and ISections 3,4, and 6, Block vrTTT No--itana S./D., in order to pay ; lo»’n. L be given a-s soon as road is legalises l by The°CommiSioner of ° r °w n I^,® > WnoltoM/lrs&rf^ ' vl”acres town of Gisborne, on expiry l of existing lease. This section was l formerly occupied by Ranger and Co. —Tlie Crown Lands Ranger

recommended that the section be offered at £75 per annum. The section had been held by no less than fivetenants, and there was a good deal of contention as to what buildings were fixtures and what were not.—lt was decided to inspect the property and buildings. H. Franklin applied for exemption from residence on Section 1, Block VMahanga S.D.—-The Commissioner explained that the applicant was living within a few chains of his holding at Mahia.—Exemption was granted during the pleasure of the Board. The Commissioner of Crown Lands notified that a road was being taken’ through Crown leaseholds Section .2, Block IX, Alotu S.D. held under O.R.P. license.—lt was decided that the consent of the Board be given to the road-being taken through. The Commissioner of Crown Lands notified that a road was being taken through. Crown leasehold Section 1, Block VIII, Nuhaka North, held under L.R. tenure. —The consent of the Board was given. The Commissioner of Crown Lands reported that Section 12, Block XII., Patutahi S.D. (To Arai Settlement), held under J>.P. license lias been transferred to T. R. Lees and transfer registered in Land Transfer.—lt was decided to draw the District Land Registrar’s attention to the facts of the case, and that the matter be laid before head office. The Commissioner of Crown Lands reported that Section 1 A , Block VIII, Patutahi S.T). (Te Arai Settlement), held by TV. G. Leyland under D.P. license, is now occupied by TV. SBlack.—No action to be taken. The Commissioner of Crown Lands reported that Section 2A. Block VIII, Patutahi S.D. (Te Arai Settlement), held by R. T. Young under DPlicense is now occupied by H. TVBlack.—No aMion to be taken.

H. A. Ellingham applied for exemption from residence while serving with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and appointed his father to look after the section in his absence. —Leave was granted provisionally, on proof being produced of bis having enlisted. The Under-Secretary advised that the proposal to add Tahoraite ID. Section 3 in Sections 2 and 3, Block V.. was approved. Messrs McCarter and Bonington applied on behalf of T-Mc-Derr.net to purchase lease of same area. —It was decided that the part of Section 3 be added to Sections 2 and 3, as approved by the Undersecretary.

Alessrs Carlile, McLean, Scannell, and TVood wrote with reference to the question or loading Airs Chambers' Education Reserve 89, Alaungaharuru S.D., with cost of road to be constructed through the reserve. —It was decided to inform the solicitors that, as the proposed loading would not affect Airs Chambers’ lease, the Board did not see its way to amend the original resolution.