TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 451, 27 March 1912, Page 3

TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING

The board met on March 19th. Present- —-The Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr G. H. Bullard) in the chair, and Messrs Heslop, McClugand Kennedy. TRANSFERS.

il. li. Ellicott to H. H. Ellicott, section 1, block 3, Tangitu: Recommended for approval. —Levi J3unn to J. V 5 ashington and J. P. Thomns, section 12, block 7, Kapara, and s ection 16, block 6, Kapara Approved. D. R. Itighfc applied to sub-divide and trans.fer 2 roods, sub-divisions 13 and 14, .section 72, block 14, Pouatu, to Catherine Reckleben: Resolved that the board will recommend that the application be granted, but that if it appears that it is intended to dispose of further subdivisions, the lessee be required to retain, as part of the original section one of the subdivisions, to provide an outlet to the road. J. McCluggage to W. Daker and J. G. King, sections 15 and 17, a.loek 1, Mahoe: Resolved that the transfer be approved provided the papers are put in proper form. —A. E. Speck to R. D. Rogers and C. A. Hammer-ton,, section 5, block 10, Upper Waitara: Approved. Samuel Lowe to K. H. ! Phillips, section 5. block 13, and section 3, block 14, Upper Waitara: Be- | solved that the transfer be refused ; the board, however, have no objection to transfer to some landless person i M. J. McAvady to R. C. Hansen, section 4, block 2, Ohura Approved; | ] transferer to be advised that, improve- ! ments must be Drought up to require- v ments. —G. Saunder and J. Leo and j G. Saunders and R. O'Reilly, section 1, block 15, Opaku: Approved.- — John Peneeost to J. A. and J. _Mc- j Eldwonev, section 12, block 13, Mimi. | Approved.—Stuart ana Bicheno to C. ! L. and S. Bicheno and A. E. K. Person, section 1, block 11, Aria: ; Approved.—W. B. Reid (by raortgai gee) to H. Blair, section 4, block 7, Mahoe: Approved.—A. N. Mills to F. ; Ritchie, section 30, 11, 31-32, block 6, Ngatimaru: Approved.—W. J. and G. H. Francis to P. and S. Rosenbeck aud J. M. Neilsen, sections 6 and 7. (block 7, Waro: Approved.- —Rawlinson and Hirst to H. H. Rawlinson and J. M. Kenny, section 3, Mahoe. Resolved that under the exceptional eir- ; cumstance the transfer be recom- ! mended.

SUB-LEASES. A. and J. WalKer to David Walker, section, block 451, Garlyle.—-F. G. Writzel to E. J. Weldon, section 90, jh'ock 4, Paritutu: Approved. i .Applications were made for extension of time to register the following: 'C'tsnsfer. —Paul and Holloway to E. ffiolltfcvay. section 2, block 1, Aria, t \n:d-suV-leases to J. G. Harre. W. J., S and.Xaa. Harre, sections 6 and 7, bi'wjuc ill, jPouatu, and John Harre to W . and Jas. Harre, section 6a. 7a, and .block 11, Pouatu: Reso. ,ve( * tha tt teae:month's extension be LEASES. J ohm ,Robertson, section 1, block 1, 1 0 tv.Tro; J. L. Gilford, section 22, block' l,langitu; E. A. Gilford, section I'-1j 12, Mapara: Issue of lease .approved. MISCELLANEOUS. H. W. n d A. Thompson applied for extension o' time to reside on section 26, block 13, Obura: Nina months' exension granted. The board •considered the question of disposal of section of C.L. in block 2, Heao, fronting the Kairo block: Resolved to defer consideration until legal road access can be provided. Messrs Wilson and Grey, solicitors, j

i ; &£>plied on .behaf of A. Hatrick for a ( Kfi-hearing at the forfeiture of section S<„ Jj'.ock 15, Ohura, formerly held by I. Harris: Eaaoved to inform the \ vrfcers that the proclamation having p vtmeeded too far, the board cannot n0 v? deal with the matter. •RANGERS' REPORTS. E 'Tolme, reported on the application Roth for additional land a djoining bis holding, section 5, block ' 15, Ohura, as a homestead site. . R e fe.rred for further report. Mr Tc'lme also submitted a rental to be ch. irg ed for section 20, block 2, Heao, for a creamery list. —Resolved that a yea.? to year tenancy be granted to Mr S. Gibbons at a rental in terms of rept >rt. He also .submitted rental to be charged for -section 1, block 2. Heao. Action deferred in meantime. H. T. Twiss, reported on section 9. blocks, Opaku.—xßeaolved that, the report be adopted. E. A. Meredith, reported on the residence) of R. F. Bt'autrais, section l 3, block 12, Mapara, and P. G. D. A. ; Guinan, scetion 25, bsoc.k 11, Mapara. t —Resolved that the report re R. F. i Beautrais is astisfactorv.—Resolved to notify Guinan that if he is not on the section withira one month his interest will be forfeited. GENERAL. The Ohura County Council submitted proposals for expenditure of £277 Os 9cl, accrued thirds.—Approved. The Ohura County Council applied for thirds from sections on Waikaka and Rimu roads, to be pledged for interest on Waikaka-Rimu special loan —Resolved that the application be approved. A. J. Whittaker applied for further consideration re forfeiture sections 1, block 2, Piopiotea W. Letter ret .ceived. HOLDINGS INSPECTED. /:L T. Twiss reported on the inspection of eight holdings, area ,3450 acres. Improvements effected £3442. required <£1476 ; none are in default, for residettce or improvement. —E. Tolme reported on the inspection of nine holdings, area 1480 acres. Improvements effected £2BOO, required £443. None are in default, Satisfactory. DEFAULTERS. Haratd Webby, section 5, block 2, Heao, improvements. Section be forfieted. W. L. Fergussors, sections 9 and 12, block 12, Opakmu.—-No further action at present. G. Innes, section 8, block 4, Uppfc* Waitaia, residence. Consideration

deferred to next meeting to enable proposed partner to attend on that date. . , i - H Flay* section block Jo, residence. -- Six months' extension granted. ' A propoasl to shift cemetery reserve section 27, block 11, Mapara, to a site on the Mokauiti road, was submitted.—Resolved to obtain ranger's reoort# With reference to portion of Tan ritu reserve applied for by_ W. S. Martin, and re-applicat'on oi: J. McFall for section 7, block 12, Mapara, both matters were referred to ranger i for report.