TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 255, 26 March 1914, Page 6

TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

MONTHLY '.ILLTLXG. At tlie monthly meeting of the Taranaki Land Board", yesterday, there were present: Messis. G. I!.. liulfard (Commissioner), J. lieslop J. Ryan, J. Ratti-n----buiy, and A. Coxluad. TRANSFERS Applications for permission to transfer were dealt with as follow: W. C. Clement to ,S. Parkos and T. H. Brooker, section (i, Block VII., Kaupokonui.— Approved. E, Brocklebank to R. McClugg.igc, section ">, Block Y., Mahoe.— Approved. A. M. Calvert to .1. C. Pcarco, f«- ■ lions 500 and 570, New Plymouth, Inilf-an-acre, K.R. lease.—Approved. _Mary Bullot to A. B. Ballot, section 571, New Plymouth, family arrantre-im-iit.—Approved. T. B. Trask and E. S. Mowat to E. S. L. Mowat, sei-liun (!, Block XVI., Pouatu. Dissolution of partnership.— A]iprovcd.

A. Alexander to M. J. Williams, run No. 10, Opaku.—Approved. •Tames Smith to F. G. Mallet. 2 roods of section 17, Block XL, M'imi.—Approved, provided ranger's report is satisfactory. W. 11. Collelt to Ja.s. DuflV, section 20, Block 1., Tangitu. A revival of a former application to transfer to Jas. Dull'/ and .')'. 11. Brown.—Approved. W. 11. McAsey to Thos. Pcarse, section (i, Block XV., Upper Waitara—Approved.

G. H. Skinner to F. A. Hooker, sections 30 and 44, Spotswood Approved. C. Ilandley to W. P. Jones section 8, Rloek VI., Upper Waitara.—Approved. A. J. Rosslter to E. 11. C. Morey, section 307, New 'Plymouth.—Approved. Mrs. A, M. Henderson to .1. Mi-T. R. Lockhead, section 24, Block XVI., Huiroa, and section! 25, Block XVI., Huiroii (Clamlon Settlement).—Suspended for three months, to give the lessee an opportunity to acquire the freehold.

G. M. Smith to James Jackson, section 11, Block XV., Nfratimarii, a revival of a former application.—Approved. - Mortgagee of C. MePhee to B. Nesvstrowski, section 8, Block X., Mahoe Approved.

A. G. P. Wallace to D. B. Robertson, section 1, Block XL, Opaku.—Approved.

T. Nash to Thomas Godkin, sections 5 and fi, Block XIII.: 8, Block XTTL, and .1, Block XIV.. Mahoe,--Annroved.

John Skinner to 11. Wells, section 1, 111 nek VII., Mimi.—Approved.

James Pedersen to Mrs. M. M. PasSiiii. section 7. Block 111.. Upper Waitara.—Refused, a reasonable time to be given to the propo.-od transferee, who is also the mortgagee, to find a purchaser who will reside.

McLean to S. It. A. Geangc. section 7. Block V., Kapara.—Refused. !>s the Board thinks' the section has been the subject of too much speculation. Notice was given bv Mr T. B. Crump, solicitor, that application would bo made to transfer section 11. Blo"k XII., Ma para, from K. A. Guilford to Florence Julian, who is not landless.—Mrs Jul'nii will be allowed to increase the area she proposed taking to not exceeding 30 acres, and Guildford will be allowed to transfer balance to eligible person. T. S. M.Bottomlev'to G. S. Martin, section SO, Toknorn settlement. An exchange.—Declined. F. G. We.itzel to Mrs S. J. Grav. section 00, Spotswood; application to sublet. —Approved. APPLICATIONS FOR LAND. Applications for land were dealt with as follow: 11. Baverstoek applied for land in Block IV., Mimi. —Approved, under 0.R.P., and provided it is used for dairying, and that no claim for access be made.

W. M. Peterson, section 12 Block XI., Mapara, renewable tease, sole, applicant. —Approved. Tender bv W. J. Dickenson for lease of KB. 0 and 10, Block XVII., Patea. was confirmed. . '

Terrv Bros., O.Pi.P. license for section 3. Block VTIL, Aria—Approved.

Mr and Mrs G. A. Hamilton, sections 1 and 2, Block 1., Omana, respectively; O.E.P.—Approved. Mokauiti Dairy Company, part or whole of section in, BlockTl.. Tangitu for factory site.—Left to the Commissioner.

S. Coad, for; a piece of closed road in Block V., Paritutu—Left to Commissioner.

E. Buckli, for lease of 20 acres, part of Mapara Township reserve. —Declined until localitv is further developed. Thomas Ward, for additional land, 3 acres.—Granted, on scheme submitted by Banger Tolme.

W. It. Fitzpatrick, freehold on deferred payment, section 104. Spotswood. —Approved.

The issue of a license for section Ift. Block T.. Tangitu, to John Morons, was approved. N. -Early applied for piece of land in Rangitoto, as defined on a scheme of subdivision submitted. —Approved, on 0.R.P., subject to approval of Minister

for Lands. S. Whitehead applied for renewal of lease of section 4, Tikoran«i Town Belt, and part 32, Tikorangi District—Deferred for ranger's report. SALE AND SELECTION. Sections at Taliora will be offered for sale as soon as possible. A tract of 322 acres in Block IV., Mimi, will bo. offered for selection under optional conditions at valuations to be fixed, selector to provide bis own access. Section 1, Block B„ Aria S.D., 52 acres, will be re-offered for selection on optional conditions, at fiOs per acre. Tlie sale by auction of sections 30 to U, Spotswood settlement, to Maud Cheffin{,'s, and section 37, Spotswood settlement, to Samuel Joseph Crozier, were confirmed; possession on April 19. Mr .T. I-leslop was instructed to visit Waihi Reserve with the Commissioner, with a view to subdivision for dispo-al. GENERAL. / Mrs James, the holder of sections (I and 7, Block IX., "Waro S.D., was advised to apply to have the land formed into a special reading area in regard to expenditure of "thirds." It was resolved to give notice to A. A. Hopkirk that, failing completion of his application for section 20, Block If.. Ngatimaru, 19 acres, within 21 days the land will be otherwise dealt with. On the application of the Ohura County Council, section 1, 7, 8, ami 9. Block XL, and 5. Block VII., Aria, will ibo proclaimed a snecial roadim; district. Expenditure of '•'thirds" was authorised for the Okato Road Board. fC 10s 3d, subjeet to ranger's certificatThe interest of J. N. Lansman in section fi, Block X., Aria, was, on his own application, declared forfeited, but he will not be disqualified as a selector. Forfeiture of Mrs. 0!. Gillhanks' interest in section 43, Spotswood. was suspended for two months to enable her to build and reside.