TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 53, 23 July 1914, Page 3

TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Taranaki Land Board was held yesterday, when there were pressent: Messrs G. H. Bullard (Commissioner of Crown Lands), in the chair, Ryan and Coxhead. APPLICATIONS FOR LAND. W. Higgins, A. E. Stevens and J. H. Higgins, 0.R.P., section 2, block 16, Mahoe.—Approved. C. E. Thurston and L. S. Carter, 0.R.P., section 1, block 10, Mahoe—Approved. Sections 101 and 102, Spotswood, were sold on 'deferred payment to Emma Tweedale.—Approved. 'Applications were received from adjoining settlers for section 84, block 10, Pouatu, and it -was agreed to grant Mr. Lay ground for a homestead site and the rest of the section to Mr. Brown. D. and M. E. Shepherd, lessees of section 6, block 11, Aria, 200 acres, applied for a portion of section 4 adjoining, in order to get a good fencing line. —Left to the Commissioner. A. Shivnan, lessee of section 24, block 11, Mapara, applied for a portion of township reserve adjoining, to impTove the fencing boundary.—Approved. TRANSFERS.

I Section 2, block 15, Omona, 1256 acres, from D. and P. J. Grantham (lessees) to John Richards.—Refused, on the ground of area limit. Sections 11 and 12, block 27, town of Patea, 2 roods, J. O'Brien to A. N. Williams and W. E. Williams.—Approved. Section 9, block 3, Ohura, 709 acres, Thos. Agang to C. E. Wheeler and W. H Fife. —Approved. Education section 65, Manganui district, W. Milne to W. J. Croasdale. — Approved. Section 35, block 15, Ngaere, 153 acres 3 roods 27 perches, S. H. and S. A. Jenkins to L. C. Hitchcock (deferred from , June meeting).—Approved. | Section 9, block 5, Egmont, 203 acres, | A. Leeder to L. M. M. Monteath. —Approved. Section 5, block I'2, Upper Waitara, M. L. Gaustad to 0. A. Saward (transfer refused at last meeting on the grounds of aggregation), was reconsidered and approved, owing to the Toughness of the country. Section 5, Wock 5, Mahoe, 402 acres, J. Garliek to R. M. Lange.—Approved. Section 12, block 2, Heao, 32S acres, F. E. Thompson to A. W. Thomson. —Refused. Six months was given in which j to find another transferee. ! Section 1 and 2, block 4, Omona, 400 acres, T. Henry to J. E. Young.—Approved. Section 2, block 11, Omona, 073 acres, j S. H. and S. A. Jenkins to S. 11. Jenkins. I —Approved. I Education sections, 500, etc., New Plymouth, 2acres "0 roods 30.21 perches, F. A. J. Lee to Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.—Approved. Education section 14. block fi, Ngaere, 135 acres. 3 roods 15 perches, R. B. Gooding to H. G. Frceling.—Approved. Section 27, block 8, Ngaere, Huinga settlement, 192% acres, Jas. McDonald to Jas. Scott.—Deferred for further consideration. Section 1, block (i. Tangitu, 523 acres, P. M. Bleasel to W. G. Brown (half interest) . —Approved. Education section 4a, block 1. Ngaere, I ftit acres. A. ITazelton to R. J. McFarlane

and H. H. Rogers.—Approved. Sections 4 and 17, block 14, Upper Waitara. 200 acres, A. Middlemiss to S. J. Kcnnington, who holds 7*31 acres adjoining.—Refused. Applicant was given time to find landless transferee. ! Section 18. black 1:1. Mapara, 'l4O acres, H. E. Wilkinson to R. Binns ; Deferred for further enquiry. I Education section 10, block 3, Upper Waitara, 007 acres 3 roods 33 perches, J. S. Hansen to A. T. and F. Ji. Mortensen. —Approved. SUB-LEASES. The following t sub-leases were approved:— Education section 14, block 12, Ngaere, ! 100 acres, from S. T). and 11. Coleman j to Newberry, Lee and Lei! for four years and ten months. > I Sections 14 and 43, block 0, Xgntima.ru, '■3S9 aeres 2 roods 23 perclies, from J. iStockley to F. and F. L. Taylor, for ; three years. j Education section part 23, block L">, Kaupokonui, 70 acres, from Jas. Edwards • to F. Wiltshire. | DEFERRED PAYMENT LICENSES j AND LEASES. | Section 2, block 2. Totoro. issue of | lease to Angus McTntyrc was approved. j Section 4. block 9, Ifawera, and section ' 100, block S, Waimate, issue of deferred ; payment license to H. E. Johnson was , approved, subject to residence eondii tions. Sections IS and 23, block !». Mimi, 201 : acres, issue of deferred payment license '■ to 'W. Murray was approved. j FREEHOLD. I Aplientions for freehold were approved as follows: i W. V. Tevrill,. section 87, Tikorangi, ' 35 a :vs. ; <!. S. ITobbs. section 2. block 10. Omona. 1 Issue of title to T5. Anderson for section 17, block 1, Tangitu, was approved. ; Application by 0. -T. 'llawkcn to acquire freehold of Mokoia lown* belt, «!) ■ ae'res 1 rood 1 perch, education reserve, by transferring land of equal value, was ! d'efcrred.

SnRRF.XnEIiS. Surrenders were accepted from .1. W. Sewcll. section IK block 11. Malme. H 72 acres and AT. O.'Connor ami K tl'Ki'illy. section:>. block 11. Mali.).-. Till'; IUOSIDEXCK QU>TU>\". Action re 11. Uyan, who has not f»l----fillcd tin- residence conditions with regard to section 1.1, block S. Ohura. wa.s deferred, providing residence is satisfaij ton- in future. Kosenbcck tiros, were granted six months' extension of time in which to ,rsid l section 7, block 7. Waro. ' 8. 11. .1. I'.rown. section 15. block ft. Oliura. 130 acres -2 roods r> perches, applied for exemption from residence. - Kcfused. Applicant was given six months in which to find a suitable transferee. ; The ranger reported tliat K. A. Ciiihl- , ford was not residing on section 2. block .12. Mapara--Action will be taken. D. ATcKenzie, section 2. block 13. Oliura, was granted six months' exemption from residence, bis bouse having ' In en burned down. I (JFA'ERAL. S. Tl. Tlarnitt was granted year-to-year lease of section '22, block 1. Aria, 7 acres 2 roods 12 perches.

Lease of section 1; town belt', Okato, will be offered for sale by public aue T tion at £5 per annum. Leases of section 50, Ahuahu town, and section 3, town belt, will be offered for renewal to"'former tenant'at increased rental. The ranger reported resuming possession of Pariroa native school site. It will be offered for fourteen years at , £2 18s per annum. Proposals for the expenditure of the following thirds were approved, subject to the ranger's report:—Eltham County Council, £857 8s sd; Waitomo County Council, £877 8s sd. Dr. E. H. Howard wrote re non-pay-ment of his fees by several settlers in the Tangitu improved farm settlement. — It was resolved that the Board regretted the circumstances, but had no power to act. Mr. Scott waited on the Board and asked if sub-section 3 of section 22, block 15, Kaupokonui, at present let to Mrs. L. Joll, could be vested in the Council, as the Council understood it had been laid aside as a gravel reserve. —The Board considered that the Council should endeavor to obtain a transfer from Mrs. Joll. On the application of Mr, James, son of the lessee of section 13, block 8, it was resolved to recommend that £ 120 be diverted from the Main road, to be expended on the Kaitieke road, if it could be done. A resolution of appreciation of Mr. Twiss' services as ranger was unanimously passed. A plan of sections in the Auhopae block was laid before the Board, and the prices were approved.