LAND BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 112, 9 May 1903, Page 4

LAND BOARD.

; |U Board met on Wednesday at 10 - mob. Present: The Com mist ior er of • Drown Lands in the chair, and Mtssis - Heslop, Rattenbury, Connett, and McGhiggage, I'tae following applications for sections in the Spotswocd Settlement wece agreed to:—J. D. Smith, section 89, Uock IV., Paritutu; Fred Whitehead, sections 90 and 92, block IV., Paritutu; A. Lovegrove, section 74, block JV., Paritutu; James Griffin, section 36, block IV., Paritutu; E l ward Han*-, section 95, block IV., Paiituiu; <7m. Harris, section 58, block IV., Paritutu, With regard to Ihe selectors in Snears with rent reported at last; meeting, it was resolved that the loner be authorised to take proceedings against all those settlers who are ■fall in arrears with their piyments, Mr T. J. Sexton's application to transfer sec. ion 13, block 13, Mahoe, |j J. S. L. Kindberg w;s agreed to, A number of applications to Mortgage were acceded to. The Hatveyor-General submitted an application from F. and S. J. Wren for remission of tent on section 3, block 9, Hawera, owing to Lsa of s;cck atd ' bareness of the secioo. Mr Hislop moved—" That in view Of the Rangei's report on the special Circumstances of the case, of the loes of flock and the condition of the section, Und taking into consideration that the forrounding tepants had practically the kenefis of 6 months' use of the land Without payment cf rent, this Board - recommends the Government to remit One-half year's rent of the hnd, to £32 7s 5d." This was seconded by Mr McCluggage and carried. The Oommisuoner although entirely in sympathy personally wi;h the appucant, dissented only on the grounds W precedent, and thought the <quity -Qt the gasd would ba mst by allowing the_ tenants reasonable tima to meet their engage menta instead of actual fsnusslon, He considered a'eo that (kose 53 of the Innds for Settlement ' Consolidation Act was framed to mest 9 different class of case. • Oullen wrote explaining fMSQQS for non-residence on section 9, block XL, Ngatimaru, saying that he Wis looking after the stock from time to time. It was resolved to allow him s\ IQoatha in which to decide whether he will reside or transfer the land to some •Hgible st lector. _ J. Keirisk wrote submitting declaration that he is now residing en section 4» block 4, Ngatimaru. K. McOlnggage wrote that ho is ■recting a house on section 24, block 4, Ngatimaru, but he is on the place most of the time.—Acknowledged as satisfactory. G. H. Ball wrote that be did no' expect to take np his residence on section 3, b'k 3, Ngatimaru, before lsl. January next, bat that as he has not the mease to carry on he will apply to tracs'er.—Resolved that under the circumstances the Board will give him six months in which io reside, or transfer to some selector who will reside on the land. D, W. Gray wrote explaining that he could not improve sections 2, 3, and 4, block 1, Tanrakawa, but that if allowed time he will get the necessary improvements done. Resolved to grant six months extension of time to paifcrm the conditions of improvement. The former selector of section 3, block 4, Ngatimaru, E. R. Lsvin, applied for the section to be restored to' him as he had batn absent from the colony in South Africa, and having left his brother here in charge to pay rent, etc., he thought no action could be taken by the Board to fo.feit the land. . - It was re3olved to inform the applicant that after reviewing the circumstances the -Board cannot see its way to reopen the case. The report of tfce Ranger on section 135, Omata District, and the application of F. Giblia to purchase it wera considered. It was reeolved to recommend the sale of the hnd to Mr Giblin under section 117 of "The Land Act, 1892," at 20i per acre. A letter was read from T. W. Fisher, attorney for J. W. Grimes, cub- . knee of section 6, block 5, Kaipara, pointing oat that the last resolution of tho Board will be unfair to Mr. Grimes, and will give Mr. Bcddy the opportunity to decline to take up the lease. . resolved that upon retonsideration of the matter, the Buird will approve of the application to transfer the eub-lessa to R. B. Boddy, but on account of the unsatisfactory nonoompliance with residence conditions heretofore, the sub-lesste must mile on the land forthwith. _ Mr. Battenbury brought up the question of dealing with 6&tioDs 3 and 4, Pukearuhe Belt,' which* are covered with gone that almost closes the road through them. It was resolved to set: apart section 4 and the eastern part cf section 3, as a school site and that the remainder be let on a year to year tenancy to the adjoining holders. Mr Heiiop moved, on account of the Board taking a trip of inspection into the Ohura Country, this m:etin» bs adjourned to the 28th inst. ° titcsnded by Mr McClu»gage and carried. The Board adjourned at 4.15 p.m.