TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 21 August 1907, Page 3

TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

j The Land Board met on Tuesd Present: Messrs R Simpson (Comn siouer of Crown Lands), J. Heslon, ii. Oonnett, and J. JlcCluggage. LAND APPLIED FOlt.

The land applied for since last meetiig was scheduled as under:—Section'l. dock 4, Pouatu, 1020 acres, J. and li >nvy, 0.r.p.; sec. 8, block 4, Upper Waiavu, 10112 acres, t'.eo. lnncs, 0.r.p.; „-.-c. 1, block 12, Wailar.i, (i-18 acres. A. 11. Palcuski; sec. 13 block 13, Jlimi, <v>:s «res,J. A. and T. J. MclOldowiiey, o.r.p; ee. fl, block 1, Pouatu, IO'.H) acres, J[. (.'. loadlcy, o.r.p. The application ol' \. 1. K. Palenski was refused, and t] !C emaiudev of the schedule approved; he iv-valimtion of improvements oil ec l:i, block 111, Mind, to lie dealt with .ccordmg to law. TRANSFERS. J. IX Smith made application totr.iiser sec. SO, block 4, Paiiuitu, to Vera Jury. The transfer , vas improved. Applications to tran-fes- were api.rivd, ,ia follows :-\V. To-.vnslu-nd lo S. V Ailloughhy, see. 2C. block 14. (ape; ,!. ■'. Ilerkalm to ,1. ,S. Anderson and .1 torus, see. 4.. block in, Warn: 11. lioniclt to C. X. Creen, see. 12. block ]■>, luiroa: 1". 11. and <:. I,'. .Mlynnu to 1. K. Jcllyi'ian, sees. I and 2. ilec'v ,;, Cgatimaru; I'. 11. -ml (;. K'.T,.!i vn ,..,j 0 F. H. .lellyman. see. IS.' bine!; o.'vr:.. iinaru: A. Itci.-I so I!. Anderson' 's«es . !l, and 11. bloc!; 1, Miihoe: A . Kaso-i o F. ('. (fatten, sees. 11 and 20, blo,-'< ■I. Xgaliimrn: W. V Tavler to J.'f. nd (,'. If. Pari;,.,-. „.,,. ~,,„ u Qinkn: X Charteris to Man- Kenninston s (v 2. block 11, Xgairo;'R. Zindi'~(o \. if diisimll. sec. 111. block 11. \'„ a ire- S F dereditl, to S. E. ami w. K. Meredith ees. I, 2, and 5. block- 2. Olmra; M ■reemvood to M. and A. R. fireenwond' «. 8, Mock 12, Waitara ;.!.<!. Ring to \- 1.. largie, sees. 18 and 20, block 1 Jaboe; T. I'. Symmoiis to W 0 Fir- :»'. sees. (|.|. ],;.-,. a ud 2; ,_ ~,; , dahoe: W. Baker to W. C, fa ,-„,•,, «,.,.,' C>, C2, and 22. block- 1, J| ihoe ; V R-a o Karl Frank, pec. 27. block 4. NVfiti rani; J. .Tacobson to Alex-. s. block in, N„, iro . I{ . A 0oW0) ; tf <i. Egmont; A. IT. Chisnall hVlf ,\" iVood. see. (14, blork 10, Xgu're- \ ' V V. A. and A. P. Wood to A. W.' am L f, Wood, sees 2, .1, 5. 11 and "7 bio-4 • On.ona; W. HuzzifT "to Wm. cc 12, block fl, Ngatiimru: w aml T fuzzin' to Wm. HuzzilT. «nl,.|ea«,. 0 eeS T fl n, and 10, Xgalimaru: J. Morri. o .T. Vv. andfl. 11. Ethcrimdon, see S 'lock 11, Ohura: .1. .T. Klwin. junv ' t, \m. Fay see. i, Uhn-k 7.. Mimi: 'm >Mien to John Heron, sec. 10, block xi sjaiire; Medcalf and Rogers to O Y 'ooper, see. !). block 11. Vgatimaru- f I. Speck to C. W. ft. Oifford, sees 2o ' ;nd (!. block 5, Ngntimani: J s Hold' rnrth to Olaf McCntchan. SPO j ~,, , , Pouatu; P. C. 5ki11.,,, t, j n'W>"c ws. 5, fi, and 14, N-gatimaru; '.T M' >»™ to R. H. MeKenzie, sees 7 nn ', O.bldek 1, Aria. The application of Anderson am torus for remission of rent on transfe roni Berkalm wis refused.—Tlw tran' er from R. A. Cowen to W. P. William wis made subject to the r. quired im'irovements having lieoir-ofreclecl Amy Melville to Thomas Ihnvs c ,„ •1, block IS, Mahoe, and «ee 7 'l,| ll( ,|- . Xmona.-MrF. W.Wake w.ited on n',' Jonrd and explained w| ly ,He condition aid not been complied villi.-Annlic.i ion refused, on the grounds of tenant' ailure to comply. B. Benson applied to have l,e r nnd 'ided interest in see. 8. block 7 Ohmransferred to T. W. bat upon a proper survey plan liei„, übniitted and approved bv the fJInV <nryey or , the Board will have no o' jeetion to the transfer. RANGERS' REPORTS.

Mr K. Tolme, Crown Lands Ranger reported hiving resumed possession of sideratiou deferred.

Mr Tolme reported, with recommendations, Upon sees. •>> .|j„i •■>•( ),|ocl !l Mi.ui.-T1,.. report was adopted, and he land w.ll be re-offered under Put IH. of "The Land Act. 1i,'.i2," at the original price

Mr Tolme also reported on the house and other improvements on sees 1,07 and 10! l, block (1, rnoalu.-The mode of dealing with the valuation fo- ••„-- provements was referred to the f; o ve ;11 - : ment.

Mr J. Barron, Crown Lands Ran or reported on the inspection 0 f 17 hold-

ings. coropri-ii-g an ana of Rfis-i -ic-vs Kc-nuireinems of Act. .C 4121: value of in.prnv.-in.-nls ,-d'ected. £.-,!•! 7.' Two -sectors had not o/r.-rtf.i suliicient improvements. two ,ve ; o mm-rc-ideut -■„ addition l-i !>•>!-■:•? in -lvi-cir. w ; ( h ;„, provemonts. r,n,l two others wore n0.,, resident.—-Tims.. j„ .icfa--'!. will ,„, ~„. quin-d 1., -how cause ior nonco-ni)!;. ancc with tin- Act.

acciu'kd Timms. The following local hodie- uMl.n-.it led proposals for expenditure of accroed thirds: M-ngaiuii Hoad I'oavd. f«i|.3d; Stratford County Council, ' .aills" NEW DAIRY FACTORY. A plan of survey of tin- proposed dairy factory site at Nihoniho on ; ec. 4, block S. Ohura. was submitted —Resolved that the site of two acres a '- surveyed be approved- tTiTt aiipiieelion be Jiiadi-.f.jr-it-lo be 'withdrawn from the

Improved farm system; and (he land be offered for sale by public auction for cash at an upset price of C2O. wcishted with valuation for improvements. ANOTHER CHANCE. U R Hirst appealed against the forfeiture of see. 8, block 5, Ohura. and stated that she would go on the land as soon as a bouse could be built.— ' T nder the special circumstances the Board decided to rescind the resolution of forfeiture, and to allow Mrs Hirst four months in which to be residing in a bona fide manner, this extension to be iinal. DKFAVT.TERS' LIST.

A schedule of defaulters was dealt with as under: S. Turkington, see. 2. block 1(1, Omona (non-resident; unable to get building material on ground; wants 12 months' extension). The Board will agiee to a sub-lease provided It is a bona-fide transaction and contains reasonable conditions as to rteht of purchase, the Hoard expressing "he opinion that this matter should be broiighl to a conclusion. \. W Ale Holm. see. :t. block 2. Aria (deliei«nl( improvements): explanation accepted, subject to ranger's verification. Morrell and f.yford. see. :). block (1. Ohura (non-residence: asked for exemption till Dec-mbcr): four months' extension •minted. W. Woods, sec. 20. block 14. Aria (non-resident; no explanation): deferred till next mectim;. A. Bond.

see. 11, block 3, Ohura (non-resident, knprovcmcnls now boin_- earned out): r-nprer will report. 13. Lovcday, sec. a, Mock !>. Olmra Inon-resident)! permission "ranted to liv,. vilh her parenh •'" k-.nl. -T. W. \lniv. s,. f , 1. M..-V 1.1. ohura f„nn.i., P rov,n,e„t. sel-' ■■<■!".• n,l-.-.H fro,,, c01,.,„-. : , s !:ed for ,x teuton of lime): flic van..,..,, will -cn-it C Ik Wiley, see. 40. block 11. Opillinl.-e (noiwia.ymcnt of rent): f.irfeited. A. 1.. Mor-v. sop. :tfi. block 11. Onninkforfeited, ft C. S. -Tones, sop. :)o. 1.10-1.-U. Opnnalre. forfeited.

GENERAL. The Board could not see its way to reduce the vent of sec. 27, block 111, ITuirou. as asked bv Mr fieo. Svme. Mr H. F. Russell appeared with regard to the nou-residenee of Mrs C. ft Sattlcr on sec. 2 block l.i. Vpper W.titura. and explained the circumstances.— Left in the hinds of the Commissioner to deal with.

Lchrkc and Armstvr.na applied fov ihe Clown prant of see IP, block fi.Eamont. linvin» effected nil tile iniproveinents rouuired.—Title to be issued, provided the required improvement--, are found to have 1 u elfected. A lease will be issued to C. Ralph for see. is, block 1.1, Aria. llursthousf. iin d Tel far applied for a scenery re.-crve to be added to their ,ec. 1. block 11. Arii. in e\" elnn»e for some roic_.li kind at the back.—Refused. Mr Tolme snlmiitled proposals for pro'ipin'r sections no! suifnblc for reallotment, in Paeran IF. S.Hlcnienl.— The report was ndnpl-d. kid further ennnirv will lie nnde with veeard to sec. •'•_. block 14, Olmra.