TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 225, 16 September 1908, Page 4

TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

The Taranaki Land Board held its monthly meeting yesterday. There were present: Messrs. 1\ Simpson (Commissioner ol' Crown Lands), McOluggage, Connett, Uatenbury. and Heslop. NEW LEGISLATION. A memorandum from the L'nder-iSscc-retary for Crown Lauds was read, advising that the provisions of section .Si of "The Land Act. 1008,"' applied to a'l leases and licenses whether granted before or after the coming into operation of "The Land Laws Amendment Act, ISJO7,'' except pastoral licenses, which are specially excepted. TIiANSFKIiS. Transfers were approved:—U. O'Donnell to 11. D. O'Donnel, sections 1 and 2, block IV, Mimi; -I. Jacobsen to 11. Palmer, section 47, block XL, Xgaire; «). ,L Waite to W. Murray, sections 18 and 23, block 11, Mimi; J. Magenis to 11. Chapman, section 22, block XIV'., Aria; 11. Lambert to C. V. Jenkins, sub-lease of section 22, block XV'., Wuitara; A. Williscroft to «J. K. Orallan. section 3, bio :k XV., Xgatimaru; M. O'Sullivan to 1 and 11. P. Daiton, sections 2 and 3. block XL, Opaku; tJ. 11. -Mills to D. Hoe, section 0, block V., Kgmont; 'J. I>. Carter to r). B. and W. A. Carter, section 22, block XV., Aria; 11. J. Stanton to W. ,L McDerniott, section 4, block XVI., Omona; 11. Craven to 11. Craven and 1). Mcluie, section 2, block J., Ohura; W. A. C. l'argie to K. K. Wilson, section -S, block 2, Mahoe; W. A. C. Fargie to U. Coiibett, section 00, block 14, Pouatu, J. McKenzie to J. (Jleeson, sections 11 and 13, block 8, Waitara. The Board refused the. application of T. A. O'Brien to A. 11. EUicott, section 13, block 3, Ohura.

■SUIHiISASES. iSub-leases were approved: —John Rout-ley to W. 11. - Barlow, section '.Hi, block llf, Ngaire; 'A. Meads to W. L\ Mills, sections 4 and 5, block ll> 3 Egmont. "EXCEPTIONAL LEASES. E. Branigan was granted an extension of time in which to comply with the residence conditions on section 25. block 14, Ohura. Two years' exemption from the residence conditions was, upon the report of the ranger, granted to M. Clark, section 1, block 1, Ohura, on the ground that there was no suitable building site on the section. MANdAPAiI'A (iLIKAMEIiY. The ranger j-qmrted upon the application of the Ohura Dairy Co. for about an acre of section 8, block 12, Aria, for the Manga papa creamery.—Application approved, at a price of £lO. ERASES TO ISSUE. The, following improved farm settlers applied for the issue oi their leases:— J. Harris, section !>, block 1, Aria; T. Belli section 10, block 2, Ohura; J. Mabey, sections 14 and 15, block l:\, Ohura. Resolved that the leases be issued accordingly. The following cash purchasers were reported to have ell'ceted the necessary improvements:—Donald McNeil, sect-ion 21), and T. A. Bradley, section ll», block 11, Opunake (Pnneim Village Settlement. Te Kiri). —The of titles w.i approved. X (IX -C'<) M P LIA XO E. A schedule of selectors who had not complied with conditions as to residence and improvements was dealt with as follows: 'Snow and Olsen, section o, block T, Aria, deficient improvements.--Further extension of six months granted. W. 11. Sadlei', section 1, Mock 7, Mahoe. no improvements.—i Six months 1 final extension. Anderson and Bums, section 4, block B>. Wari). deficient- improvements Three months' extension. K. A. 11. iierbertson, sections I) and 12, Dpaku. no improvements. months' Jiiwd extension granted, the tenant to be impre>sed with the necessity for ell'ceting the improvements without fail this season. A. Bennett, section 11, block 11, I'ouatu, non-rcsidencc.—Six months' lin.il extension of time in which she must rvI side in a bona lide manner on section 11, or on section 2 with her husband. ' AV. Chaytor, section 5, block 14, Ohura, ! non-improvement.—Extension of time i granted. i COXVEUSTOX OF TENURE. | E. -Sowry gave notice of intention to ! purchase the fee simple of lease-in-per-petuit-v of section El, block 11, Aria.--| Mr. Tolmc was appointed appraiser for 1 the valuation of the land. ]\ O'Connor applied to convert the tenure of section 32, block 15. Xgaire. from 0.8.P. to freehold.—Approved. OEN'KKAL Consideration of Messrs. Mah>nc, Anderson and Johnstone's letter regarding the forfeiture of F. Calgher's interest in section 17, block 14, was deferred until next meeting, together with the nppli- ; cation of the same lirm, on behalf of 11. i K. Eight, to acquire the section without competition. The ranger was instructed to furnish a report as to the best means of dealing with the application of E. W. Davis for a portion ot the Aria township reserve to be added to his holding, or that he bo given a lease of if for a term of years. The Commissioner reported that .*•. Lawrence had failed to execute his license or section 22 and 23, block !), Mimi. —The interest of the selector was rteclarod forfeited. i A schedule of tenant# in arrcar with I their rent was laid upon the table, ami I it was decided to give notice tint amounts must be paid l»y next meeting, j W. Mantle was granted a vear-to-ycar grazing tenancy over section 17, block f>. Pouatu (Tahora township), subject to termination upon 'three months' notice should the land he required for subdivision. TL\ M. AvcK' applied to purchase the closed portion' of lioldsworthy road adjoining liis property, sub-section 1 of part section 7, section E., Fitzroy district—Consideration was deferred to enable adjoining owners to be notified of the application. The Commisioner's report upon the r-j----allotment of section $, block 12, Aria, was adopted. C. V. Tate applied for and was granted a year-to-year tenancy of about two or three acres of section 130. Waitara West, suburban, at 10s per annum.