TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 22 May 1907, Page 3

TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

1 The Boanl met at New Plymouth on Tuesday. Present: The Commissioner of jCrown Lands (in the chair), Messrs. Heslop, Connett, and MeCluggagc. LAND APPLIED FOR. I The land applied for since last mecljing was approved, as under: Ohas. and A. Larsen, 1385 acres, see. 5 and li, hloek 111. Upper Waitara, 0.r.p.; W. Brighton, |SBO acres, sec. !), hloek 10, llahoe, 0.r.p.; [C. A. Graham, 1112 acres 2 roods, sec. 27, j block 8. Ngairc, Lands for Settlement; lOt'.'i If. Natzke and Emmcl A. Natzke, j !ii'i .icres, sec. 7, block 2, Opaku, 0.v.p.; 1.1. 11. .Melton, sli(i acres, sec. 5, block 4. I Opaku. 0.r.p.; Wm. ,1. Newell, 597 acres :':l2 iici'clics. see 6, block 4. Opaku. 0.r.p.; j j A. L. .Campbell, 73S acres 3 mid*, sec. jl. block 4. Opaku, 0.r.p.; .1. W.. A. P.. j 'and .1. Barnes, 1120 acres, sec. 2. block I 3. Opaku, 0.r.p.; 11. 1-:. Kronk. 732 acres, sec. 10, block 10, Mflhoe, 0.r.p.; (1. L. Young, 1215 acres, sec. 4, block 11. Up- j per Waitara, 0.r.p.; Clara S. Larson and Richard C. Larson. 182 li acres, see. 2. .lock 7. Upper Waitara. 0.r.p.; n total of 10,072 acres 1 rood 32 perches.

TRANSFERS. Transfers were approved: A. NaiighUm to P. A. .Martin, sec. S5. block 10, Nu.iire; I). Paul to 1). Eraser, see. 12, blo'ik U. Mimi; P. A. Marl'm

and W. S. Clinic to W. S. Currie. see. 11, block !). Oliura; E. Sop.-! to N. CI. Glasgow, sec. 30. block 2, Xgatimuru; W. Moles lo .1. Crichton. r-ce. 14, block 4, Omona; E. A. ilugcnseu lo E. A. Ifngcuson and (.'. 11. Scott, sec. 2, block 3. Waro: A. Clements to O. 11. Toekcv and .1. Winks, sec. 7, block (i, Opaka; (!. Y\\ A. Moiller to .1. McG. and A. Mc.G. Elmslic, sec. 1, block 10, Opaku; \V. McKoan to A. E. Buxton, sec. 0", block (1, Upper Waitara; M. Eastwood to !•'. Bellshaw, sec. 10, block 8, Mimi; Wright and [Whitehead to C. Dunbar, sees. 14 to 17, j'block 0, Egniont. C. Kelly wailed on the. Board in coniucctinu with his application to transfer sections 3 and 4, block 4, Omona, to S. Cannell, and asked lo have the application discontinued, as he had been misled With regard to the section he was to receive in exchange. After hearing t)i-! evidence of Messrs. Kelly, Hills and Cannell, the Board decided that, as Mr. [veil/ wished to withdraw the Board had noil: ing before it and would not proceed further in examination of persons claiming an interest in the matter. With regard to the application of ¥. C. Allen to transfer sec. 8 and !) block 4, OniOK-i, to S. Canne l !, in which the name of J. W. Thomas was substituted, the matter was deferred till next meeting.

SUB-LEASE. F. Calgher applied to sublet sec. 72, block 14, Pouatu, to Jl. E. flight.—Approved, with personal residence conditions to be strictly enforced. GRAZING RIGHTS.

15. B. Roberton and Pittams Bros, submitted tenders for the grazing of portion of sees. 107 and 109, block 0, Pouatn.— The former application at 5s per acre for a year to year tenancy was accepted.

FORFEITURES. J. Barron, ranger, reported having resumed possession of sec. 12, block 0, Pouatu.—Mrs. Guilds, the former tenant, asked for reasonable time in which lo transfer, and she was given till next meeting. E. Tolme, ranger, reported on sec. (I, block 9, Totoro.—The section will be reoffered under the Improved Farm regulations.

S. Brown applied for see. 1. block 5, Kapara, to be forfeited.—Agreed to. D. McCurky was reported to have failed to comply with the regulations under which ho had selected sec. 12, block 2, Aria.—The section will be declared forfeited.

Martha Hastie appealed against the forfeiture of sees. 11, 15, 10 and 17, block 1, Taurakawa, and stated her intention uf residing when the access is improved.

On account of sickness and other circumstances, the forfeiture was rescinded, and six months' extension of time granted in which to reside, complete the improvements, or effect a transfer—a final concession.

Messrs Meares and Williams, solicitors for the mortgagee of sec. (it), block 14. Pouatu, and see. 8, block 2, Ma hoc, formerly held by 'l'. K. and L. K. Anderson, appealed against the forfeiture. Mr. Meares waited on the Board.—The forfeiture was rescinded conditionally on payment of rent to date; and" six months' time was granted in which to effect a transfer and comply with conditions of improvement. The ranger's reporl on sec. 7:1. block 10, Pouatu. held by A. Dnmbush, ami abandoned to Hie mortgagees, was laid on the la bin j and the interest of the selector was declared forfeited. ACCRUED THIRDS.

Proposals for expenditure of thirds were submitted: Patea East Road Board. U2(i 18s 7d; Parihaka Road Board, <i-i 17s SJ.—Approved, provided settlers approve of the Patea proposals.

FREEHOLD. E. Xops applied to convert the tenure of sec. 12, block 1, Ngatimaru, to freehold.- -Approved. IMPROVED FARM LEASES. The following improved farm settlers applied for their l:\iscs to issue:—'!'. Simmons, see. II), block 1."». Aria; L. S. Fauehelle, sec. P. block Hi, Aria.— Granted. FOREST RESERVE.

The Commissioner submitted the question of reserving from sale the balance of Hie Rawhitiroa J' block, portion of which had been reserved for scenery preservation.—The laud will be set apart as a forest reserve.

RESIDENTIAL CONDITIONS. E. O'Malley applied for 12 months' extension of time to reside on see. 14, block 10, Oimra.—ln view of the concessions already granted, the Board could not see its way to extend them.

RANGER'S REPORT: •I. Barron, ranger, reported on tlie inspection of 119 holdings, comprising an area of 1-5,849 acres. Improvements required, value, E9112; effected, value, C22,WH. Two selectors have not effected sufficient improvements, iiml are now resident; seven have; not complied with residence conditions, and two have not effected sufficient improvements. E. Tnlme reported on four holdings, comprising an area of I-10'O acres. Improvements required, value CV77; effected, value I'lOli!). All are in default for non-residence

The same ranger reported on the inspection of 92 ' improved farm settlement holdings, the area of which comprised 1(1,-242 acres. The improvement.? effected are valued at CHI.OII'I. Sixteen holders are non-resident in terms of the regulations. The report was adopted. Those in default will be notilicd to explain the reason for iion-fi'.llilment of conditions. TOWNSHIP RESERVES.

A schedule of reserves in the townships uf Aria. Mangaroa. and villages of Matiri ami Tatu, proposed to lie offered for lease, was submitled.—The leases will lie pnl up fur public eimipetilion for a term of five years at an upset rent of os per 11:11111111 each.

TIMP.KI! RF.SKHYKS. V.. Tolme, ranuer. reported on see. ]."!. block !l, sections' 17, IS, 1!), and 20, block 13, Ohura. which had been reserved from sale on account of Umber growing thereon.—The reports were adopted. If. after enquire, it is found thai none of tli-m are suitable for reservation, thev will be olfered for leasc-in.porpctuily. !■'. Williams applied for a tcniporarv lease of about four acres of see. fi, block 11, Aria.-A year-to-year lease will be (.-ranted in terms of the ranger's report.

kfdccfi) valuation. •I. Ban-on renorled that the hut on se.-. 1. block o, and ~«-. :;. l,l„ek li. fount", ''ad been destroyed l,v (ire, and {lie improvements otherwise deteriorated, lie lvcoinineiided a rcduerion.-Tlie report was adopted, and the c.,i,d will be reoffered at a reduced valuation.

Tie aNo reported Imvin:; resumed possession of sec. 2. block 12. Omona.— The section will be re-offered under the original conditions.

(OCXKTLVL. '.'!'■ e a sc ~r .1. <;. against whom a summons for ,-enl owing hud been issued, was considered.—As the rent hnd heen paid, no further action was taken. The ranger's report on sec. 23, block 0. Miiai. applied for by A. M. I). Bower tor n homestead site for his see "I v-is laid on the talde.-The report was ndop. <-''!• "'"I I' ppliennt will be informed of (he position of (lie matter. \V. and K. Derivlt applied for the boundary of small grazing run 13. Opaku, to be determined 011 account of (he deviation of Tarere road.--The litle will lie amended. F. Hit-key. in arrear with rent of tenancy of sub-section 2. Eltlinm-Opiirmko Railway Reserve, and having abandoned it, the Board decided to determine th--'tenancy. ■ -J;,"§ S J]l

?.. Xops applied for the title to sec. 111, block i, Ngalimaru, to be issued.— i Agreed to, subject to ranger's report being favorable.

It. and It. A. Kirton applied for extension of lime to comply with conditions of improvements of sec. 9, block 11, Upper Waitara, owing to difficulty of access.—Twelve months' extension granted. The occupation of see. 23, Waitara West, suburban, by Messrs Borthwick and Sons was again considered.—A year ly tenancy will he granted on payment of the rent oll'ered. I:ss per acre per annum, as from January 1 last.

| .). 11. Goldop applied lor a further ex I tension of time to build and reside on | sections IS. block 5, and 10. block (i, Pouautu. on account of illness in the family. --Under the circumstances a further ex-len-ioii of I.', mouths was granted, and \v will be reminded of the linal condiM. Ili.yd waited on the Hoard, and

.'.-iked for some consideration in the niaiter of improvements non-existing on section 23, block S, Xgaire, which she was repaying by instalments.—All allowance of' C 7 will'be made.

11. Fisher, on behalf of the Manganiingi hall committee, oll'ered IPs per an- [ man for a lease of sec. 28, Mangamingi ! Village.— Ve.ii'iy tenancy granted, with ri'rlit to remove buildings on determination of th-> lease.

The Maiiiiia Town Board asked that [sections 12 to 17. block 31, town of ?.fanaia. be withdrawn from sale, and reserved as a pound.—Resolved that as there is already half an acre reserved for municipal purposes in that block, Hie Board cannot see its way lo withdraw the section from sale.