TARANAKI LAND BOARD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 327, 20 January 1909, Page 4

TARANAKI LAND BOARD

The Land Board met yesterday. Present: Messrs. F. Simpson (Commissioner of Crown Lands), in the chair, J. lleslop, J. Rattonbury, J. B. Conuett and J. JlciCluggage. TRANSFERS. Applications to transfer were dealt with us follows:-JIrs. Hope and Miss Jfel'arlanc to J. L. Robinson, section 4, block i), Ohura, and B. Jlaefarlaue to Janet Robinson, section 8, block !)., Ohura (cannot be entertained at preI scut); O. F. Weston to F. 11. Thomson, section 3, block S, Huiroa (deferred for application to be completed); E. A. ilacdonald to E. W. T. Burrell, section 1. block 11, Totoro (deferred for further eiujuiry); J. Williamson to 11. Aloisin, section 30, block 10, Egmont (approved); D. Jloynihan to .1. Williamson, section 1, block 7, Pouatu (approved, subject to ranger's report); T. O'Donnell to l 11. \\. .lames, section 23, block 14, Aria (refused, the application being made subject to exemption from residence for 12 months); T. Hayes to B. Jl. Kirkhani, sections 5, li, 7 and 1:1, block -I. Umona. I ami section 13, block 13, Jlalioc (Mr. A. j 11. Johnstone having explained the transaction, the transfer was approved, conditionally npun residence being taken up forthwith); A. Stewart to Thus, (loilkiu, sections 3, (i and 7, block I, Taurakawa (approved, but the transferee's request for remission of rent under the Bush and Swamp Act refused): Jl. JlcJliihon to JL, \Y., and -I. JlcJlalion. sections 12, 14 and 10, block i). Jlimi, and 10, block 14, Waro (approved). SUB-LEASES. Sub-leases were approved:—W. .1. and A. E. Speck to E. Willcoeks. sections 1 and 2, block S, Jiaboe, sections 20 and 28, block 4. Xgatimaru; .1. and E. Stockley to A. E. and W. If. Stockley, section 43 and part section 42, block (i, Xgatimaru. THE FREEHOLD, J. B. Beiinie applied for extension ol time to acquire the freehold of section 18, block 11, Ohura. fur one month'from date of declaratory judgment proposed to be obtained bv the Crown.—Granted.

W. C. A. anil D. Walker applied for the freehold title of section 3, block hj, Opaku.—Approved. SCHEDULE OK DEFAULTERS. A schedule of selectors who had not complied with improvement iiml residence conditions was considered, and action decided on as follows:--A. 11. llalcoinbc, section 10, block 12, Waitara, non-residence (six months to reside or liml a bona tide transferee, who will reside on the land forthwith); 11. and A. It. Creeuwood, section 8, block 12, Waitara, non-residence (granted six months in which to reside or lind a bona lidc transferee); J. E. Jouvs, section 7. block 5, Upper Waitara, nonresidence (explanation satisfactory); U. B. Hoove, section », block it, Waro, nonresidencc (six mouths' extension granted) ; 0. I', liobiuson, .section 7, block 15, Oinona, defective improvements (six months'.extension granted); A. 1!. a'nd R. K. Nieliolls. section (i, block 9, Wary, non-residence (explanation satisfactory, and Board will grant sub-lease to an adjoining owner, 1". A. Lichtwnrk); James Carter, section 2, block 11, Aria, non-residence (six months in which to have residence erected); Hutchinx and Stratton, section 2, block 5, Waro, noarcsidence (six months in which to have residence erected); Denis and Travis, section 5, block 13, Waro, non-iniprovo-ment (forfeited); J. Malone, junr., sectiou 9, block 13, Waro, non-improvement (forfeited); A. K. H. Palcnski, section 11, block 12, Waitara, non-improvement (six months' extension); C K. Mussiuan, section 8, block 15, Aria, nou-rcsideneo (six months to reside, or laud will be liable to forfeiture); (1. P. Mcllrcgor, section 31, block 11, Minii, non-resiileiice (six months' extension to erect residence); S. Wind, section 15, block 12, Aria, non-residence (forfeited); Mark Uarr, section 1, block Hi, Oinona. no improvements (Hoard deferred consideration for six months, and if not satislied with progress made, hind will be forfeited). CKS'EUAL. Tin' Clifton Counlv Council's proposals for expenditure'of accrued thirds amounting to 12411 13s Sd, were approved, subject to ranger's report. ■ Plans' of deviation of Vera road and Itiimi and Waikaki roads were laid on the table, and it was decided to all.'r tile titles accordingly. S. 10. .Meredith applied again for a lease of section 5, block (i, illiura, for the purpose of erecting a woolshcd and slieep-vards.-- The Hoard declined to deal with the laud at present. J. Collins applied for lease of section 9, block 9. Totoro.-Bcsolvcd that the lease be issued. The Board could nut see its way to grant C. <!. Coventry's request for remission of rent on section 8, block (i, Aria. Win. l'ayntcr applied to complete the purchase of section 105, Una and Wniwakaiho, a closed roaik—Deferred for ranger's report. A. 1!. Keighloy. on behalf of Aria residents, applied for a site for a public hall.—The Board could not see its way to grant, the reipiost. The secretary of the Toknora Dairy Factory Co. asked permission to erect ;i dam ou the land at. Tokaora occupied by E. V. Mills—Kosolvod. that Hie lion I'd has no present objection, provided the consent of the tenant be obtained. The Board considered E. Hyde's application for leave to transfer section 2. block I, l'iopiotea West, and consideration was deferred pending the furnishing of the necessary application papers. K. Toline, ranger, reported having resumed possession of section 22 mid 23, block !), Jl'imi.—Land to be re-oll'ered under optional conditions. H. V. l'ussoll asked if there was any likelihood of the sections in Whaiigaiiiomona township being oll'erod for sate. Action deferred for the present. Ti. and K. A. Kirton asked for further extension of lime to cited improvements on section !), block 11, Upper Waitara. owing to difficulty of access. - Final extension granted to August, next. McDonald and' Mule applied for part section 4. block 1(1, Olmva, to lie. included in their holding.—Left in the Commissioner's hands. The Board received the report of E. Toline. ranger. 11)1011 the application of J. If. Uoehe to select the. opposite section 3, block 2, Heao.—Application refused. The Board' declined the following applications for the remission of rent:—l!. W. Dciicli. section Hi, block 5. Aria; 1"). W. Smith, section 1, block 9. Ponatn; T. It. Etliington. section 24. block 15. Aria. H. T. Twiss. ranger, reported on the proposal to sub-divide section 1, hlock 13. Tanrakawa.—Consideration deferred. I