TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 117, 16 June 1909, Page 4

TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

The Taratiaki Land lioard held its , ordinarv inonthlv meeting yestei'ilay. j Messrs 'J. llcslop, J. Rattenburv and J. McCiuggage. In the ab- . suite of the Commissioner of Crown « Lands. Mr. He,lop was voted to the , i huii-. 1 APPLIED FOR. , Lauds applied for since last meeting *\ere as follows:—Sections 30 and 44, , »ock 4, Paritutu, 10 acres, C. A. Skin* i i■ t. renewable lease (deferred till next ..'cetingi; section 27, block 8. Xgaire, i , acres. J. V. Shield, ronewaible j (approved). Joseph Walker, who drew section 2, ' block 11), Pouatu. at the ballot on the 13th ult.. submitted his case with regard to residence on s< i etion 11, Manunui V.S., held by him. He attended the Board in support of his application, which was approved. SUB-LEASES. Applications to sub-lease will be referred to the Minister as under: A. 11. Cleaver to A. Dean, section li), block 13, Pouatu; R. Palmer to C. H, Kelland, section 47, block 11. Xgaire. TRAXSFKRS. The following applications for transfer will be referred to t-he Minister, with the reservations noted:— C. Dunbar to | C. F. Weston, sections 14 and 17. block li Kgmont: J., J. S.. and G. M. Smith to J. S. and O. M. Smith, seetious 10 and 11. block 1"). Xga.timaru: R. J. Xairn to W. M. Humphreys, section* 2 ami '■). block 12, Xgaire; X. f!. and C. E. 11. Allen, section 30. block 2. Xgatimaru: X. <*. Glasgow to R. 11. Allen, section 1, block I. Xgatimaru (subject to pa.|>er« being in order); W. li. Harlow to F. and S. H. Death (sub-lease), section !K>, block 10. Xgaire; Ilutchins and Stmtton to G. W. St rat ton, section 2, block 3. Waro (subject to conditions of personal residence (being complied with); J. B. Godkin to R. Hardley, .sections 3 and 4. (block 1-f Xgatimaru; J. Williams'o:i to J. W. Hue and F. C. Burch, section 1, block 7. Pouatu (provided conditions of personal residence are complied with); W. A. C. Fargie to Anna Bennett. section GO, block 14, Pouatu; T." L, Buxton l to S. Gadsby, sections 1 and 2. block 5,. Xgatimaru (subject to paper* being in order); J. and B. Davey to .1. Davev and C. E. Morton, section 4. Idock 1, Pouatu (on payment of half the rent conceded under the Bush and Swamp Act). Applications for extension of time in which to register transfers were considered. It was decided to grant one month's extension in the following ca>es:—ll. J. Archer to G. E. Anderson; I A. M. Gill to A. M. and 11. Gill; E. M.

Izutt to 11. E. Higlit; snl»-ln;isi'. W. B. Davits to Davie? and Boon Bros., ami transfer of same Davios and Boon Bros, to Simon? a:id Boon Bros. Two months' extension was granted in the transfer from T. and -1. O'Connor to James O'Connor.

A Iliekfield applied for permission to

subdivide section 3, block !l, Taurakawa. and to transfer one subdivision to J. (i. Thompson, and another to W. Young, provided they will remain subject to the Hush and Swamp Aft.—Resolved, that upon a proper survey beta;* made ■mil approved by the Chief Surveyor, ami tipon payment of the rent conceded on the portions to be transferred, the applications will be referred to the Minister. and the'rentfor the remainder of the term conceded to the transferees. The ranger reported that the necessary improvmcnts for transfer of section 2, block 15, T'pper Waitara. from E. battler to S. .1. Kenniugton, had been rll'ected.—Transfer confirmed. SELECTORS TX DEFAULT. The following schedule of selectors who had not complied with the conditions of their leases or licenses was laid on the table, and dealt with its follows:

F. A. YTarrison, section 2IJ, block n. Ohura. non-residence (cannot leave district until Defence Department gives permission).—Six months' extension granted in which to reside or transfer. H.('..Roadley. section !l. block 1. l'ouatu, deficient improvement.—lmprovements to be completed within six month?.

G. Inness, section 8. 'block 4, Upper Waitara, deficient improvements.—lmprovements to be completed within six months.

A. lienuett.'section 11. block It. Pouatu, non-residence.—Ranger reported she had resided two months oil husband's section.—Satisfactory. ,T. .Spriggs, section 12. block il. Aria, non-rendence.—. Satisfactory. \V. T. Humphrey, section 8, block 14, Ohura, none-residence.—Jlas timber on ground and is lmilding.—Satisfactory. C. 11. Hawken. section .1. block 14, Waro. non-residence.— Uesident on another section in the district. —Satisfactory.

F. J. Crowe. Motion I), fblook 7. Mahoc. improvement.—Six months to bring up to requirements. M. Ikrr. stetioii 1, block Hi. Omona. insufficient improvements. -Satisfactory, and further action deferred for two months. Skilrop wiUki 8. block 11. I'pp'T Wnkara. iv iniprovements.--More th.ni

enniifth on section.7 to comply.—Action deferred for the present. .f. (ileeson, section 13, block 8, Waitarn. aon-resideuce.—Further action suspended for the present. Anderson and limns, section 4. block 10, aro. lipn-rctiidciice. and deficient improvements.—lianjiers report satisfactory.

A. .1. Kirkham. section li, block Waro, non-residence—Cannot not buildi"ir material till track is made.--Six months' extension l .

(1. W. Williams, section -(. block 13. Winona, non-residence.—Three months iii which to .have lnnis'e built.

- Fr. C. A. Kilifr, section S. /block 11 Waro, non-residence.—Satisfactory.

K. R. Von Stunner, section »_ ,block Waro, noii-residence.—Consideration deferred till next nieefiii'r. si'OTSwririD.

The Advances to Settlers Department sskeil if (lie rent of section fill, block 4. I'aritutu. at present unlet, could be reduced.

llr. Tleslop gave notice of motion to consider the whole question of the Spotswood Settlement, and that the Hoard visit tile land. MrSCELLAXhXUJS.

•lohu 0. Kktluhl applied to select scetion 7. block 13, Upper Waitara.—The Board could not aipprove flic application. The land will lie offered for selection under part flf. of the Land \ct IIHIS.

The Koads Department was granted permission to occupy temporarily part of section 11. block 12, Oliura, a 'timber rcM'ne. for a magazine and house for the overseer.

(I. Stockwell applied to exehnna-c hileiso of S.(j. rim. section 3. block fl< Pmiatu. for a license with ricrlit of purcha?e. I he Roard will accent a surrender of the lease, ilio land to be offered

under optional tenure, weighted with vahiiitioii for improvements. The Kgmonl County Council's proposals for expenditure of CI 18s 3d accrued thirds wore approved, subject to the ranger's report. A. P. Gulson. writing from X.S.W., asked for exemption from residence on section 7, block (J, Aria, for another 12 months from July. JHlrt, when resident "becomes due.—To lie dealt with when the term of exemption has expired. The ranger's suggestions for disposal of section 3. block 13. Waro. affected by the Khvi road extension, were adopted. The Under-Secretary for Lands adMock.—The Public Works Department ment had instructions to pui in hand the formation of roads in the Mnrangae block.—The Public Works DeparLnien: will be written to urging t-!i« early commencement of thp work.

It was decided toforfeit the interest of J. ]3ay in section* 37, block 1. Upper Waitara, he being in arrears with rent. The Board declined to entertain \Y. ITarwood's application for ,500 or 600 acres of Crown land iij block 14, Waro. as uiisurveyed land.

The ranger reported having resumed | possession of the following forfeited j sections:—-Section 4, block 7, Mahoe; 1 section 0, block 13. Waro j sections 11. 12 and 13, block 9," Kapara; section 4, block 5, Pouatu.—Land to be re-offered under part 111. of the Land Act, IHOB. C. J. Belcher will be granted a year-to-year tenancy of section 3ti, block 11. Xgaire. upon condition that the bush is fenced off and the fence kept in repair. Mes.»rs Patterson Bros. will be granted a freven years' tenancy of actions 13. 18, 20 and 24. village of Tarata, at a rental of 3 per cent, on the upset price. L. loluie submitted prices of sections in ihe village of Maliere aiid town of Mangnroa.—Xeces*a<ry reserves fto be -et aside, and tbe remainder of section* by auction, date and place of sale being left with the Commissioner to arrange.

T. S. Senior appeared before thv Board, and nsked to -be allowed to admit a partner in the lease of section 2. nloc!> S. Waro, approved at last meeting, lbexplained that the joint, application vv a.s not made owing to the fact that a J.P. was not obtainable in witness the declaration.- Held over, to vnable a proper application jo be made.

S. E. Meredith waited nil the Board and anked for re-consideration of the Board* decision regarding his application for timber and tramway rights over a portion of the Manga roa township i:> the south of the Mangupararc stream.---•Consideration deferred till next meeting the ranger to repori in the meantime on the nature, quality and quantity of the trmher on the laud.

0, 1 cdersen iinjicd for re-consideration of the decision of his application m admit (1 partner in section 1, block ]•>. J'T!, iV 1 " I '';- - "" ;l "' thai the Jloanl has no present objection to the transfer, but cannot its consent until tile improvements are cllectI'll.

1 lie .Mangorei Road lioard wrote that It liad no objection to the sale of Hie clo-cd portion of the llolsworthy road adjoining section K., town .belt, Xcw Plynioutli. applied f,„. |,v .Mr 'f' j| width ot the closed road l,e oll'ered to he adjoining owners side of tlv Imp. am that steps be taken to obtain II valuation ot the land for the next meeting of the lioard. , K. Tolme. ranger, reported on Uie upI'lieation ot the Roads Department for a iwilcloek and situ for a magazine at the i.Matiere townslnp.-Tlie report was adopted. and the Department allowed to have occupation of the land until required for settlenienl ]ull|ioscs .I; 1 . Kenny explained why he had no \ ; i s "" s,rti " n ,y - l,lol 'k IAna. hut allowed others to use tile (graznicr.—Satisfactorv The flowing iui,proved farm settler, iv' !• ,' 01 ' lssl "' tlll,il ' leases: v. 1-. du JlalniaiK-lie. section 12. block ■'"'fttlirV i H ' (i " n ' l ' y ; swti "" 2U > " l( "-' k OJUia.-Leases to be issued. Ji. -1 retro asked for a re-hearing of the decision to forfeit his intend i„ ■-''rtiOli 11. block :"i. Alahoe. an,l allow the transfer to A. Helming—The Board eisiou!" IV,W "" its l' n ' vi "" s llc * The Commissioner submitted the inate. of a declaration made by T. ()'J)o„- ." I as.to improvements „„ section 2S . ih ' ,vl " l ' h was »"t <Oll (irinod the raujjer.-liesolvcd, that „o further action be taken. Hie ranger reported bavin- laid off another, sawmill area „f :jif " Mitiere township for A. 11. Ihdc _ Uense to he granted on same 'terms us the former license. tin': n> f '»' ll "' f'-'vhohi l. .tli. [ Itle to be issued.