OTAGO LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 11 August 1909, Page 53

OTAGO LAND BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of the Otago Land Board, held yesterday, was attended by Mr E. H. Wilmot (Commissioner of Crown Lands), Messrs D Barron, J. Tough, and G. Livingstone. Wm. A. Pullar wrote asking if he could purchase section 33, block 11, Catline district, 9 uarr y reserve.— Referred to County Council to say if section applied for is required as a quarry. Thomas Gardner, lessee of section 13a, Kauroo Hill Settlement, wrote stating that the Kauroo River had shifted its course in a north-easterly direction^ and asks if the board will assist in turning it back. — Held over until next meeting; Mr Livingstone to report. C. R. Attfield wrote with reference to area granted Robert M'lntosh under occupation lease, block ll, ' Leaning Rock district, and asking that he (Attfield) be allowed to retain an area of about eight acres. — Referred to Ranger O'Neill for report. Ranger O'Neill reported that the lessee of S.G. Run No. 224z, Blackstone, 's not yet complying with the residence condition. — Lease declared forfeited. Ranger O'Neill reported that the lessee of S,G. Run 224t, Blackstone, ie not yet complying with the residence conditions. — Lease declared forfeited. Brodrick and Cha\mer, on behalf of a client, ' wrott asking that the unsold sections in block XIX, Town of Cromwell, be offered for sale. — Unsold sections in blocks XIX, XX, and XXVIII, to be offered at auction; Upset £3 per section. Samuel Dunlop wrote further with reference to the land granted him in block I, Pomahaka district. — To be informed that unless the terms offered by the board are agreed to within one month no alteration will be made in original boundary. James Howell applied to tx allowed to surrender hia pastoral license ovei Run No* 219, Naseby. — Board could not see its way to recommend that the surrender be allowed. A furthei report was received from the Inspector of Mines with referenc to the application by James M'Connell for an occupation lease over 80 acres in block I, Bannockburn district. — Applicant to make fresh application if he so desire. Walter Allan Kinross applied to purchase an area of 200 acres, Kawarau district.—Held over until question of homestead for the run is dealt with. James M'Hardy applied for a yearly license over part of the Adams Flat Mining Reserve. — Yearly license granted at rent ol £1 per annum. Mary O'Connor applied for an occupation lease over 100 acres of the Adams Flat Mining Reserve, Tokomairiro district. — Application to be advertised and referred to warden foi report. James Buchanan applied foi an area of 100 acres on Morven Hills Run. — Held over. John Thompson, on behalf of Martin Neilan, applied for a yearly license over two acres fronting section 84, block VI, Tuapeka West district. — Referred to ranger for report. Alexander Douglas wrote with reference to the question of a fence between his property in block I, Otokia district, and section la, Duncan Settlement. Hr also made an offer for a grazing license over the section. — To be informed that the board cannot assist in fencing. Board recommended that the section be offered at reduced valuation of £2 per acre. J. M'Kinlay, lessee of Run No. 10, Wakatipu, wrote- asking that the license recently granted him over parts of section* 4 and 30, block VI, Mid Wakatipu district, bs as a homestead site foi his run, and that any improvements he effects on the sections be allowed as valuation on the run. — Agreed to. Robert B. Cowan applied for an area of ' 130 acres behind sections 6 and 7, block 111, Kawarau district. Kawarau Run. — Held over for inspection. James Beg-g, attorney for Catherine Begg, applied for the Minister's consent to Mrs Begg's holding, Run No. 258, in addition to Run No. 129. at present held by her. — Recommended for Minister's approval. H. M. Ewing, on behalf of leaat Hurring, applied for » \ early license o\ei t'ne area of land being soutn of section 22. 1 block VIII, Tautuku district. — Yearly ' Jiconse granted at rent of 5s pei annum ; position tc be located by ranger. j F. A. Ilaig applied for a \-oariy licence , over an area of about 20 acre=, adjoining | sections 98 and 69. bloc!: I, St. Bathans district. — Referred to ranger for report. Tha boan 1 «a» requested to authori.'-e the j Recei\or of Land Re\«nu-s to deal with the , sum of £28 15s paid a* valuation for im- ' provenients on section 51a, Otekaike Settle- 1 ment. — Authorised as follows:— To --e\eiiue, ' £17 16s 3d; arrears and re-entry fee, £1 10s ; ' rabbiting, £3 3s 2d : corntj ratee, £1 5r 3<i; . haibour rates, £2 12s 6d ; to formor les-30 ! £2 6s 9d. ! Charles R. Robr wrote further with ie- ' fereiu-3 to his application for an area of ' 400 or 600 acres of unsurveyod land in block I XV. Mauntjatua district.— Declined, as ' land ie ;o be sur\c.\ed and offextd to the public. A. M'Caughan wrore asking the beard to i group the wet'.orn portion of Run No. 351 ' with Run No. 31a. and oftcr the saim by auctio:i a-s a pastoral nm. — Runs to be .<-n]idivided by a line from (lie 'ake to tho Ne\is River; the north portion to bey offered as a pastoral run and the out hern portion as <t small grazing -un. Application-? to transfer lease? or licenses ' wore dealt with a* follows: — L.P., secrion* ' 7, block XIII, and 16 and 17, block XIV, ; Pomahaka Downs Settlement, G. A. Clark ■ to Wm. Henry Melton. — Resolution of for- j feitiwe rescinded : transfer approved sub- ! ject to the production of the j.ooessary docu- , m<*nt3 within six months. L.I. P. t^c-tion 17. block VI, Blackstone district, Wm. John Wads to Henry Armitage. — Board could not eoe it way to alter previous resolution. L.1. P.. section 16. block VI, Blaclcstone dis- , trict, C. W. Wa<l< to Henry A.rniitage.— , Board could not see its v\av 10 alter previous resolution. L.1. P., allotment 35a. Greon- i field Settlement, John Brand to Pot«r Brand (half interest ir the tection). — Tran.-fer re- ! commended for Minister*, approval. i Ranger O'Neill vportod or> the application by Brodrkk and Chalmer on belialf of 1 1). Keenan and irons for a licence to occupy I re-servo adjoining «<sctions 14, block IX. 4 to 7. block X. Tuapcka West <li«li!tt, and 74, 75, and 7f, 78. Mock I. aixl 3, 5. 3. anrt 11. block XI. Waitahuna Wesr district. — Yeaily lieen-s grantrl at rental of £5 p?r annum with a eonditior that the gorse is j well kept down. J