TARANAKI LAND BOARD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 150, 21 July 1909, Page 4

TARANAKI LAND BOARD

The Taranaki Land Board met yester- , day, Present: Messrs F. Simpson (Commissioner of Crown Lands), Heslop, Rattenbury, Connett and McCluggage. , SPOTSWOOD SETTLEMENT. Pursuant to notice, Mr. Heslop moved | Unit the Board visit Spotswood settle- ! ment on Thursday next, with a view ! of placing the property in a more eatis- ' factory .position for disposal. Seconded by Mr. McCluggage and carried. LANDS APPLIED FOR. Mrs. 1\ ti. Thomas forwarded an ap-. plication -for section 11, 'block 0, Aria, under renewable lease, as an addition to her holding.—Resolved that the application be approved as from Ist inst. The application of C. A. Skinner for sections .'SO and 44, block 4, iParitutu, Spotswood Settlement, was again considered.—Resolved, that the application bt» approved, and the Commissioner authorised to place the applicant in possession of the land. •I. S. and (I. M. -Smith applied to divide their holding, sections 10 and 11, ftlock 15, Ngatimaru.—'The application being premature, it could not lie entertained. TRANSFERS. •The following transfers will be referferrd to the Minister of Lands:—C. 11. Christiansen to M. M. Uamerton, sections 1 and 2, block 34, Ngatimaru; H. J. Wisken to T. 11. White, section 17, block 15, Aria; J. C. B. Walsh to R. Kent, section 5, Mock 9, Waro; M. TC. Smith to H. 11. Richardson and others, sections 5 and 13, block 7, Cape; J. P. P. Kelly to S'. C. Jonson, section 35, block 10, iKgmont; A. H. Chisnall to V. J. Leathain. section 34, block 11, iNgaire; C. 11. Bennett to F. J. Hopkins, section £4, block 8, Ngairej Feoll Bros, to Walter and Win. Narbey, section 100, block 10, Ngaire; W. 11. Thompson to T.'C. Brash, I J / a acres of section 1, block 15, Aria (as a dairy factory 6ite). The application, A. J. Kirkham to J. P. Matson, section 3, block 3, Waro, was approved, provided the transferee is residing in a bona fid® manner in three months. SUB-LEASES.

Sub-leases will be forwarded to the Minister for approval:—G. Weulock lo A. Parkinson, sectfong 20, 27 and 28, block 11, Ngaire; T. K. Skinner to J. Bratli, section 2, block 2, Oinona. The Board decided to grant bwo months' extension of tinio for the registering of the following transfers:—W. A. C. Fargie to R. Corbctt, part section 6, block 14, Pouatu; 1). lloe to C. Weston, section 0, block 5, Eginontj J. Sexton to A. C. Perfect, section 10, block 10, Ohura. Enquiry was made by the Messrs A. W. and H. J. Olscn if the rent conceded on section 5, block 7. Aria, Avould be demanded on the transfer of the land them.—Resolved, that half the amount conceded is required to be paid. T. E. Leach wrote explaining why the grazing on section 4, block 12, Aria, had been let to others.—Satisfactory. . RANGERS' REPORTS.' 11. T. Twiss, Crown Lands Ranger, reported on the inspection of 07 holdings, comprising an area of 28.00.S acres. Improvements required, 1:15.171; effected, £211,324. Forty-three selectors were resident. five had not complied with the conditions of residence, and ten had not effected sufficient improvements. E. Tolme, Crown Lands (Ranger, reported upon the inspection of seven holdings, comprising an aTea of 5092 acres. Improvements required,' £601; effected, £3BO. Two selectors were resident and three had not complied with the conditions of residence, while two bad not effected sufficient improvements, and one selector had not complied with either of these conditions. Resolved that the usual notice be given to those who have not complied with the Act, lIOLSWORTHY ROAD.

Letters were read from the owners on each side'of the portion of tire closed •HoJsworthy road between section E and section 30, Fitzroy district, agreeing to purchase half tile width adjoining their respective .properties. The ranger's report was laid 011 the table, and the Alangorci Road Board advised that it had no abjection to the sale of the lands.

The reports were adopted. Stanley ,T. Smith wrote asking that • lie portion of tile closed Holsworthy road in his property, suction 80 Grey district, be given in exchange if or a new road shown in the proposed subdivision of laud.—Deferred. IMPROVED FARiII SICTTLBJIEXT. The following improved farm settlers' applications for leases to issue were granted:—l". Khvood, section !), block 2. Aria; J. ». .Murphy, section 27, blocK 14, Ohura; D. Mclvenzie, section 2, block 13, Ohura; J. li. Lu'dwig, section 3, 'block 13, Ohura; A. K. Person, section 3. block 12, Aria. EXPENDITURE OF THIRDS. Proposals by local bodies for expenditure of thirds were approved:—Hanvora County Council, £*244 l(is "d; Waiwakailm Road linard, £22 IDs lOd; Clifton County Council. .€434 4s 2d. FORFEITURE. C. and D. Mclntyre explained why no improvements had 'been effected on section 4, block 3, .Uihoe.—Resolved that the section he declared forfeited. A statement of imnrnveinanU effected by I!. A. H. Herbertson on sections 9 and 12, block 12, Opaku, was received.— Resolved that the section be declared forfeited. GENERAL. The ranger will report on the application of J: llutchiii's for an extension of his lease of section 1. block 13, Jliini. .1. H. Melton applied for a re-hearin" of the forfeiture of section 5, block 4" Opakn—'The forfeiture was rescinded, months' extension of time granted in which to eliect deficient improvements.

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E. Julian applied to convert' O.R.P, section i), block 12, Waitava, to freehold, and J. B. Godkin made a similar request 4 >n regard to section 3 and 4 ,block 14, JSgatimaru.

It was decided to offer Mr. McKoy a year-to-year tenancy of sections 0, 10, 22, 23 and 25, village of Tongaporutu, at os per acre, subject to termination by one month's notice; otherwise the land will be put up for public competition, 1

'M. Geever, who applied for two years' exemption from residing on sections 7 and 8, block 5, Mahoe, was allowed six months in which to reside or transfer. The Board adjourned at 4.30 p.m. until 11 a.m. on Thursday.