LAND BOARD.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 72, 20 March 1912, Page 6

LAND BOARD.

' ' 9 MONTHLY MEETING. The*Taranaki Land Board met yesterday morning. The Commissioner (Mr Bullard) was in the chair, and : the following ; members were present; ■Messrs eslop, McCluggage and Kennedy. Transfers. The following transfers were approved : Levi Bunn to J. Washington and J. PC Thomas, section 12, block G, Mupara, 5 and section IG, block 6, Ma- ' para; A. E. Speck to R. D. Rogers and O. A. Hammerton, section 5, block 10, Upper Waitara; G. Saunders and'J. Leo to G. Saunders and B. O’Reilly, section 1, block 15, Opaku; ■“John'Pentecost to J. A. and T. J. McEldowney, section 12, block 18, Mimi; Stuart and Bicheno to 0. L. S. •Bicheno and A. E. K. Person, section 1, block 11, Aria; W. B. Reid (by mortgagees) to H. Blair, section 4, block 7, Mahoe; A. N. Mills to J. F: Ritchie, sections 80, 11, 31, and 32, block 6, Nga’timaru; W. J. and G. H. Francis to P. and S. Roscnbeck and J. McNeilsen, sections 6 and 7, * block 7, • Waro ; Ra.wlinson and Hirst to H. H. Rawlinson and J. McKenBiey, section 4, 'block 3, Mahoe; R. G. : Ellicot v to A. H. Ellicott, section I. block 3, Tangitu. The following were also approved, subject to certain conditions mentioned -J. McCluggage to W. Baker and J. G. King, sections 15 and 16, block 1, Mahoe, subject to papers being •pift in proper order; M. J. McAvady •to R. C. IA. Hansen, section 4, block 2, Ohura, transferee to be advised ' tbat.t : improvcments must be brought 'up to the board’s requirements. D. R. Right applied to sub-divide and transfer two roods (sub-divisions 13 arid 14) of section 72, block 14, iPouatu, to Catherine .Reckleben—the board resolved to recommend the airplication provided the leesoe be required to retain, as part of the original section, one of the sub-divisions to, provide an outlet to the road. GENERAL. x

One months’' extension of time in which to register was granted as follows Paul and Holloway, section 3, block 1 Aria, to E. Holloway; J. C. Harre, sections 6 and 7, block 11, Ppuatu to W. J., S., and Jas. Harre; •John Harre, sections 6a, 7a, and 9, block 11, Pouatu, to W. J; S; and •Jas. Harre. Issue v of leases was approved of as follows: John Robertson, section 1, - -block -1 Totoro j, J.L. -section 22, block 1, Tangitu; E. A. Guil■'ford section'll; block 12, "Mapara. R. Scott applied to purchase the

acres; of his section 2, LJ b 1604 S.Mnni,i-cht off by the* Hkaai road. Subject, to survey it was resolved to approve of the sub-division of the section for transfer of such portion as required by the dairy company. .{•r T A! g, t',a tj \M -i! sr* a ' Ame months extension of time was granted to H«. W. A. Thompson on which to reside on section 26, block 5 : -qic lsrSi se-sea 39'1 oftAtsub-divifeion' was approved Jof the Manga R6ad' j; 1, Taurakawa, and block 13 Mahoo The board considered the question of the' disposal of the section of Crown’ land 'in block 2, Heap, front- '■ "’ing the Kairo block, resolving to de- . fer consideration until legal road access could be provided. The solicitors for A. Hatrick applied for a rehearing of the forfeiture of septiony3, block 15, Ohura, originally hold by, J. Har.ir..—-The board • - decided that- it could rot deal with the matter. The board approved proposals siihmitted by the Ohura County Council for the expenditure of £277 Os 9d accrued thirds, and also granted the application of the same council, for 'thirds on the - Waiwaka and Rimu roads’ to be pledged for interest on a special loan. A. J. Whittaker’s application for further consideration of the forfeiture of section 1, block 2, Piopiotea West, was merely “received.” Crown Rangers’ Reports. .Reporting on his inspection of eight- holdings, of an aggregate area of, 3459 acres, Ranger Twiss stated that improvements had been effected thereon to the value of £3442. The improvements actually required amounted to £1476. None of the settlers were in defaidt for; residence or .improvements. T. 'Tolme also reported on the inspection of nine holdings, of -an area of 1480 acres. The improvements effected were estimated at £2BOO. Improvements required were £443. None of the settlers were in default. 'NcrrtCompllanoe of Conditions. Cases of selectors who had not complied with conditions of residence and improvement were dealt with as fol.'•lows:— 1,1 D.-and F. J. Grantham, section 2, block 15, Omona, re residence.—To ho notified that conditions must ho fulfilled in a satisfactory manner. '■ ’ Randolph McLeod, section 4, block 13, Omona, re residence.—Explanation accepted. ’ J. H. "Wiltshire, section 3, block ■l6, Omona, re residence.—Consideration deferred till next meeting. E. P. Gould, section 13, block 8, •Omona, re residence.—Explanation accepted. R. L. Wilson, section 2, block 6, Upper Waitara, re residence.—t)eferred for further report. Harold -Webley, section 5, block 2, ■Heao, re improvements.—Section for- ♦ feited. W. F. Ferguson, sections 9 and 12, block ,12, Opaku.—No further action to he taken at present. G. Innes, section 8, block 4, Upper Waitara, re residence.—Consideration deferred to next meeting to enable proposed partner to attend. H. Flay, section 8, block 15, Omona, re residence.—Six months’ extension granted.—“ News.”