TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 155, 26 November 1914, Page 3

TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Taranaki Land Board was held yesterday. Present: Mr. G. H. Bullard, Crown Lands Commissioner (in the chair), and Messrs. W. W. Jones, A. Coxhead, and C. J. Ryan. APPLICATIONS APPROVED. 1 Applications were approved as follows: Section 30, Block 11., Piopiotea West S.D., under 0.R.P.: Egbert E. Mills (only applicant). Section 4, Block XVI., Ohura S.P., under 0.R.1'.: Charles J. Powick. Section 15, Block 11., Piopiotea West S.D., under 0.R.P.: Charles Hawkless. Section 6, Block XVI, Upper Waitara S.D., 570 acres: W. H. Partridge, at minimum annual rental, £l4 10s. Section 1, Okato Town Belt, 5s 7d.: Robert Roebuck, at minimum annual rental, £5. C. G. Munro, application under O.R.P. for section 1, Block VIII., Totoro S.D., 840 acres; only applicant.

! RANGER'S REPORT. Ranger Meredith reported on R.L. Section 5, Block IV., Kapara S.D., 400 acres, C. A. Duffy. Lessee asked, and was granted, an extension of time in which to make good the deficiency, having lost the assistance of his son, who has joined the Expeditionary Force. Grown Lands Ranger Meredith forwarded a report on C.R.P., Section 3, Block VIII., Omoana S.D., selected by .E. P. Gould oil 15th January, 1007. Licensee asked, and was granted, and extension of time in which to complete required improvements. Crown Lands Ranger Tolme reported non-residence on C.R.P., Section 21. Block XI., Mapara S.D., selected by Mrs. Annie Shivnan on 17th December, l!) 72. —Licensee forwarded a medical certificate, and applied for leaveoor. r absence from the land for a period.—Exemption granted until December, provided Mrs. Shivnan attends to the uAeep of the improvements. Crown Lands Ranger Meredith reported non-residence on O.R.P. Section 12, Block XIV., Opalui S.D., Fivd. Wm. Newton, who had joined the Evpedi- i tionary Force.—Exemption granted for j 12 moni.hs. I

The Receiver of Land Revenue submitted a statement of Crown tenants in arrears with rental payments, consideration of which was deferred at the Board meeting at Taumarumii on 7th inst.—lt was resolved to send final notice to defaulters. Catrina Maria Snow, lessee of P.H. L.T.I'., Section 27, Block XV., Xgatimani S.D., applied for an extension of time to complete the purchase, of the fee simple of the land. —Granted, provided the transaction is completed not later than 31st December, 1914. It.was proposed to authorise the appointment of the Chief Clerk (Mr. W. J. Munro) to conduct auction sales on behalf of the Board, as occasion arises, in terms of sub-section d, section .07, of the Land Act, 100 S. Schedule of proposals for expenditure of "thirds" by Road Board were approved, the ranger having certified as to correctness.

SECTIONS FORFEITED Crown Lands Ranger Meredith revolted on O'Connor and Baxter's holding, O.R.P. Section 7, Block XIII., Warn 5.0., <10") acres, selected 20th February, I'll,'i. No improvements had been effected, and licensees were not : n the district.—lt was resolved to forfeit the license nad re-open the land for unfulfiiment of conditions. Section 1, Block IT., Totoro W. A. Thornton, who acquired it by transfe I .* from Arch. Mclntyre, is now unoccupied, the lessee having abandoned ii,.— It was resolved to forfeit tie; holding and re-open the land, weighted with valuation for improvements effected, in favor of the person or persons Entitled. SECTIONS TRANSFERRED. , The following transfer? were approved;^ Alex, McCuteheon, selector of O.R.P Section 3, Block IV._ SfiO acres, tT"V.=fCi ; about 230 acres to Mrs. M. Barrott. Wm. Blv, lessee of L.1.P., Section 32, Block XT., Ngaire S.D., 172 acres, to Edward E. Hancock. Messrs. P. 0. McGregor and F. J. Payne, Section 4, Block 111., Upper Waitara S.D., 700 acres, to P. C. McGregor, to close partnership. Richard Dasler, o.r.p. Section 0, Black XVI., Opaku S.D., 002 acres, and l.i.p. Section 3, Block XVI., Opaku S.D. 504, acres, to David Lnpton. Henry Hance, Section 21, Block XV., Ngatimaru S.D., 200 acres, to C. Rule and 13. Albertsen. Tlios. IT. Jenkins, Secton 31, Block XV., Ngaire S.D., 200 acres, selected 28th •January, ISftfi, to Alfred A. Wills. M. Pittams and AV. Pittams, Section 4, Block 111., Rangi S.D. 507, to Wlll. Pittam, to close the partnership. Messrs Douglas and McLean, Section 2, Block XIV., Omona S.D., 1223 acres, to Robert B. Douglas, to close the partnership. Messrs R. B. and J. G. Douglas, o.r.p. Section 1, Block 11., Opaku S.TX, 557 acres, to R. B. Douglas, to close the partnership. E. J. Wilton, r.l. Section 3, Block VIII., Upper Waitara D., Rls acres, to E. .1. Wilton and L. C. Wilton, as tenants in common. Messrs 11. G. and T. A. Garratt, I licensee of o.r.p. Section, Block "*.l. Mapara S.D., exemption from personal residence for 18 months, owing to the departure of one of the partners with the Expeditionary Force. JllO. Butler, licensee of o.r.p. Section 9, Block VIII., Huiroa S.D., 460 acres, to Hugh Johnston.—Refused.

GENERAL. Approval was given to several mortgagees of holdings under the Education Reserves Act and Land for Settlement conditions. The Board decided to recommend the postponement of collection of rent for twelve months in the case of a selector who had met losses through death. Jno. 11. Lyon applied for a temporary lease, of about a quarter acre part of Section 2, Block 11., Rangi S.D.—Approved. J. W. and A.P. and J. Barnes, Section 2, Block 111., Opaku S.D. 1120 acres, applied to acquire Section 7, Block VIII., Opaku S.D., 20 acres marked "reserve." — Approved. Messrs Simson Bros., licensees of Section 11, Block IV., Clandon Settlement (116 acres) whose holding was forfeited . for non-residence by the Board on 7th inst., applied for a re-hearing in terms of Section 52 of the Land Act.—Resolved to rescind the resolution of forfeiture dated 7th inst., provided lessees apply to transfer the holding outright to the present occupier at a reasonable consideration. The Board adjourned at 12 noon.