TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8053, 22 February 1906, Page 3

TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

The monthly meeting ol (lie Taunnaki Land Board was hold on Tuesday. In (lie absence of the Commissioner, Mr F. Simpson, who is absent in the Olinra district, Mr J. Hesloi) was yotixl to the chair. Tliere were also present: Messrs J. liatteiiburv, J. B. Connett, and J. McClnggage. The Government notified I hat Mr J. B, Connett lind been re-appointed a member of the Board L.IXD APPLIED FOB. The land applied for since last meeting was as under:—See 12, block 13, Muni, 021 aeres, John Pentecost, 0.r.p.; see ll), bloek 9, lvapara, 'l7O aeres, P. Hirst, 0.r.p.; sec 1, block 11, Aria, !)20 acres, F, Ronayiie, l.i.p. Tbc applications were approved. SPOTKWOOB, Richard Simpson applied for sections 31 'and 32, block i, Paritutu, Spots, wood, to be brought tinder "The Workers' Dwellings Act, 11)05." The Board decided that in ils opinion the Act might be applied to the sections mentioned, and also to sections 2S, ill, 30, 31, 37, 13, !V7, <JB, t)i), 101, 102, 105, lOti, 107, the areas in excess of that allowed for suburban lands to be reduced to accord with the Act. TltlNSl'KliS. The following transfers were agreed to: —JI, F. litissell lo M. Coiueron, sec 5, block S. Huiroa ; L. S. T. Lord to L. S. T. Lord and W. 11. Jinirii, sec 5, bloek 15, Oinona; Win. Ilea lo 10, Mantle, sec •!, block M.Waro, •!. (Joffec to li.Shewry, set*, ltd, block 10, and ot lof 3,bloclr 11, Pouatu; J.Schuctl lo .J. Duinbroski ami A. 1' Potro/,. Section 710 11, Bhvk Hi. lOgmont; If. l\ Lee lo A. H, Lee, Section J J, Block IJ, Ohura; B, J. Field to 0, Doutimn, Section 5, Block 2, Ngatiinaru j V. Smith lo H. E. Higlit, Section 1, 3, 52, Bloek 1, Mnhoe; 11. Johnson to S, Parsons, Sections (I and 7, Block 2, Omona. A. W, Jlutfhins asked thai, n.> he had effected some of the improvements required on Section 2, Block 5, Waro, the transfer of a half-interest to (!. W. Slratton be completed.—Agreed to.

MOIITOAGKS Al'l'ltOVKl). The mortgages submitted for consent v<efe agreed to, and the action of the CoumitssioßMF in endorsing certain u-ortgages was <'o|)ljrmed. lUKtfllUU', W. T. Mark's application for the freehold of Section 21, Block 9, J>gi)tiinaru, was agreed 10. A XGAIBK SKL'TIOX. The matter of dealing with Section 75, Block G, ISgaire. was deferred till next meeting, tjjp Under-Secretary for I Crown Lands having telegraphed that it is not desirable to sell jLkc section by auction. | BOA!) OB DfiIDGH? | The Stratford County Council asked the Board's support of its application to the Government for a grant for a bridge over the- Mangaehu Kiver to give ai'tc:'s lo Section 15, Block 15, Ngatiwuru. It was resolved, " That this Board agrees with the District Boad Surveyor that a road along the eastern boundaries of Scctions,ls,l6,l7, Block 15, Ngatimaru, is more desirable than a bridge."

UNSUITABLE LAND. Ilie District Surveyor suggested that Section 3, Block 10, Aria, at presentopen for selection, be thrown in ivith Section 5, as most of it is unsuitable for settlement. —The suggestion was adopted, and tbe land is withdrawn from selection. REMISS]OS or KENT. P, A. Ke'.ly applied for a remission of rent on Section 1, Block 11, Omomi, owing D a severe accident to him. The Board decided that this was a ease that should be met by "The Crown Tenants' Rebate o£ Bent Act, l'JOO," and therefore recommends the remission of one year's rent amounting to £3B 2s. HOUSE SMIITINU. Arthur Van Aseh, who previously obtained permission to remove the house on Section 21, Block (!, kapara, to Section -I, applied to be allowed to remove it to Section 10. The Board has no objection if the consent of tile Advances to Settlers Ollicc is obtained. RESIDENCE I-IM'KNSHii WITH, The Board decided to dispense with the personal residence provisions in the case of H. C. S. Jones, who lives only a mile away from his selection. Section 81 >, Punchu Milage Settlement,

iiaui Ki:sr E. T. Ilartncll wrote that lie considered the rent on Section 7, Block 2, Mahoe, should have been reduced I'roni the date the Poaraligi-road was formed, which was 18 months prior to the legalisation of the deviation. Under the circumstances, the Board

recommended (bat the rent be reduced, as from July Ist, 1901. YKAIiLY TENANCY. Isabel Gilliver was granted a yearly tenancy of part-Section 10, Block 1, Mimi, which is in grass, at 15s per J cur. I'M'AII) BATKS. Messrs lioy and Wilson, solicitors for the Omata Ifond Board, wrote that they had exhausted all legal remedies for recovery of rates from li. T. Clark and H. Mehaffcy, for land at Spotswood. Mr C'iark wrote, asking that the rent of his sections be reduced in

proportion to the fair producing value of the laud. The Board decided to defer consideration to r.ext meeting, when the Hoard will visit the setllcinenl, and endeavour to make a recommendation, dealing with the unoccupied sections. fOKFEITUHES. The ranger reported that he bad resumed possession ot the following forfeited sections : Section 2, Block 3, Waro; Section 16, Block 2, l'ouatu. The laud will be offered under part :{ of "The Laud Act, 1892," weighted! ! with valuation for improvements, and classed as heavy bush land. G. Jensou applied lor Section 8 Block ll.l'ppcr Waitara, lobe forfeited as there is no means of getting to it.— Steps will bo taken to forfeit the section for uou-iinprovemcnts.

licensed Consideration of A. H, Hyde's application for a renewal of his sawmill license is deferred, pending the Commissioner's return. TAIIATA I,IXII. Messrs Patterson Bros.' application to lease Crown lands in Tarala Village was referred to the Hanger for Ins report. The applicants referred to the growth of noxious weeds 011 these sections: M' II UKMUIIis. 11. Bugslach applied to surrender Section 2, Block 11, Xotoro, as he had not the means to shift his family on to it.—The surrender will be accepted. When John Andrews' lease of sections m Huirangi township is surrendered, steps w ill be taken to otter the sections for sale. IiKXTv W. 1). Haslie forwarded £2O on account of rent due 011 Sections ;i, 0, and 7, Block 1, Tanrakawa, and asked that, as there were improvements 011 the land from which he had received no return, 110 further action be taken. The Board resolved that, under the circumstances, the Board will accept the present payment, and take the balance, out of the valuation for improvements, X iJI'ERY ANSWElllin, Tn answer to Iter letter, Mrs L. Deans will be informed that she and her husband may work both Section ■I, Block 13, Miiui, and Section 10, Block <J, Waro, respectively, which they had applied for 011 the same day, not being contiguous; but they have the option of surrendering cither one or the other. AN OKATO'HATTER. The Okato lioacLßoard submitted proposals for a lease* Section 35, Mangai'oa Subnrban Recreation Reserve. The mutter will be dealt with 011 the I Commissioner's return. no power. E. A. Caplen will be informed that the Board has no power to allow him to exchange Section 1, Block 2, Opakn, for another section more accessible. AN 01TBI! RECEIVED Wm. Rea offered to take up Section 2, Block 5, Mahoe, (now open at His (id an acre) if the price were reduced to 10s ail acre. A report will be furnished by the Ranger, dealing also with improvements 011 Section 4. TI3IUKB IIIOIITS. . The applications of the following selectors for consent to grant timber and tramway rights to (leorge Tuck ami others were acceded to:—l{. J. Morey, Section 17, Block a, Egmont, and f, Block 7, Cape ; 11. -T. I[. Okcy. Sections 3 and 1, Block 7, Cape, infill VAi.i Ks. Mrs Jane ]{. ])ougherly wrote, stating that the valuation of Section 25, Block 16, Hniroa, is too hi-;h to enable her to pay rent now owing. Consideration was deferred, pending receipt of a reply from the Government.

NON-COMrMANCK. The schedule of selectors, under ordinary conditions, who have not complied with the Act was considered and dealt with as follows: A. Sowry, Section 1, Block 1, Upper Waitara, six months' extension of time granted; J. Burns, Section 4, Block li, Aria, six months' extension of time granted, owing to ill-health; A, E. I{. Collins, Secliou, Block 1, Egmont, deferred for Hanger's report, the selector staling he is resident and makes the section his borne ; J. Scxion, Section 10. Block 10, Oliura, si* mouths' extension of lime granted, owing lo bad roads, It was decided to consider at uext meeting (he application of E. Julian with regard to non-residence on Section 37, Block 11, and Section 9, Block 12, Waitara. A schedule of selectors under Improved Farm conditions, who had not complied with the regulations, was dealt willi, i|s follows: l\ C.inlen, Section 10, Block 13, Olnir ■ : J. Fleming, Section 111, Block !>, Oliura ; 1!. Harris, Section 5, Block 12, Aria; P. I>. Smyth, Section 12, ! Block 11, Totoro. forfeited; T. Bell, Section 10, Block 11, Ohura (now going in to bijild on his holding) was granted Ihfcc months extension. C. Curtis, Section I, Block 111, Oliura (illness in family), three mouths' cxten. siou; A, McKmley, Section 1), Block 10, Ohura (litis arranged lo fell 50 acres in February), three months extension); W. iViaionc, Section 12, Block 1, Aria (will be residing on section by end of IMininry), three moitilis extension; H, Paul, Section 11, Block 1, Aria (is camped on the section, and will build after the burn), three months; J. W. Windle, Section 8, Block 11, Hcno (illness in family prevented him doing improvements; intends lo effect them this season), six months; H. Saunders, Section o, lilork 10, Totoro (unable to do bush felling owing lo illness in family, will effect improvements this seaspn). sjx mouths; C, Pittanis, Section 8, Block Totoro (asks for extension of time to reside, etc), three months extension granted.

! KENT OWING. The Commissioner rrporled Unit Thos. Higginson had paid a half year's rent oi) Hellion !)8. Block 8, Waimatc, leaving some instalments owing. }lf Jliggipsnn H'ill be written (o, pointing out there is still a large amount owing, and he imjfl make stronger eflr'orts to pay more, Kxtknsiox <; it a n i' i: i>. A. Baker was granted six months' extension ot time in which to pay rent on Section 1, Block ;f, Mahoe. and effect improvement*, the Hoard remarking that the section was too iariie for any settier to lake up without capital. A Ml.SSlXli TENANT. The Committee reported that correspondence addressed to T. K Green, relative to occupation of Section 7, Block 3, Ohnra, had been unclaimed, and that on visiting the district lie could not be heard of. The interest of the selector will be forfeited. The Board adjourned.