TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 March 1916, Page 3

TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

ORDINARY MEETING. T-!io. monthly meeting was held at the District Land? Office, New Plymouth, yesterday. Present: .Messrs C. 11. Builard (Commissioner), C. J. Ryan, J. Heslon and J. W. H. Martin. CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS. The Under-Secretary for Lands, Wellington, forwarded notification of the appointment of Mr. Jas. W. H. Martin as a member of the Board. —Received, and the chairman and other members welcomed Mr. Martin. 1 Mr. Arthur Coxhoad wrote intimating j that he had forwarded his resignation to the Minister of Lands, owing to his departure from the district for a protracted period, and conveying to the members of the Board and the office staff his thanks for and appreciation of the courtesy always extended to him whilst associated with the Board and the office. —Received, and the Board decided to record a minute expressing their regret at Mr. Coxhead's retirement and appre-ciatio-i of i.is scrvh'i'S on the Board in the past. G. T. B. Kcnah, lessee of L.T.P. section 17, h!o.:k :"> i),i;inr H'e.ita,,;, r>:<ft aeivs, was granted further exemption from residence for 12 months, as lie was absent with the Expeditionary forces. Crown Lands Ranger Meredith reported that lessee of section 0, block 3, Huiroa, 128 acres I! roods, had not dug drain as required by the terms of lease.—Twelve months' grace was allowed in which to complete the necessary work. H. A. Watcrson. lessee of E.L. section 5, block 5, Pouatu, 1125 acres, was granted twelve months' extension of time to effect improvements, as he is absent with the Expeditionary Forces. A. R. Clarke, licensee of section 2, block 2,Tnng itu, ..f>2 acres, was grunted twelve months' expemption from residence, as he had enlisted for active service. W. J. Ferguson, lessee of sections I) and 12. block 12, Opaku, 500 acres, was granted 12 months' extension of time to complete improvements and exemption from residence, as he is absent with tlie Expeditionary Forces. Edward Circen. lessee of section 4. block 1, Ma para, GOO acres, was granted 12 months' extension of time to effect improvements and exemption from residence, as he is absent with the Expeditionary Forces. A. J. Woolston, licensee of section 11, block 2, Tangitu, 382 acres, was granted twelve months' exemption from rcsiimprovements, as he is absent with the Expeditionary Forces. Messrs. Hussey and Ongloy, solicitors, wrote appealing against the forfeiture of section 10, block I, Rangi. 45S acres, (H. E. Troy, transferee P. J. Murphy).— Resolved to rescind former resolution of forfeiture, the Board to consider an application for transfer from Mr. Murphy te an approved transferee. Mrs E. Ouiirtormnn, selector of R.L. section 2, block 12. Ware, oil acres, applied to surrender tlie section.—Accepted, the deposit monies to he forfeited.

Mrs. Jane Wcyburne. lessee of U.K. section, part. 10, Manganui district, 52 aere s 2 roods, wrote asking the Board to determine the royalty payable to the Crown for metal to he removed from the land.—The royalty was fixed at half the amount received, but not to he less than 3d per cubic yard. The Revaluation Committee appointed under section 15 of the Land Act, BUS, submitted their report and valuation in the case of O.R.P. section 2fi, block 11. Ma para S.D.. 100 acres, which was received,

The Board declined the application of V. M. Stnmli-h for a reduction in the price Used hy the Board for sections 01 and 02. block 3, Hulroa S 1), j The Board refused the application for ! consent to transfer lot 1, section 5. block 0, and sections ?> and 4, block .">, N'gatimaru S.D. (OSO acres), Frank Baker to Jos. Smith era m. The Board approved of the application of Percy J. Webster for O.R.P. section 12. block 8. Waitara S.D., 525 acres, he being the only applicant eligible. Mr. Chas. Lowe waited on the Board to urge reconsideration of'his application for transfer of R.L. section 5, block 1(1, Pouatu S.D., Ellen Lowe to himself, wliieh wns declined by the Board on the 23rd ult. in the public interests. It was finally resolved, under the exceptional circumstances, to rescind the resolution previously passed and to recommend the transfer for approval. Under section S (7) of the Public Todies Leases Act. ISIOS, section 29. block '4. Xgatlmnrii S.D., containing 7ac. 2r. 32p.. Education Reserve, wns leased to D. M. Pitcaithly at 5s per annum rental. Section 30, Land Laws Amendment Act, ]!U2.—The Receiver of Land Revenue having reported that the amount required for the fee simple had been paid, it was proposed to approve of issue ofqfrcehold title as follows:—Section 11. block 1, Pouatu. 12ae. Rr. 23p., D. B. Stevens; sections 10 and 11, block 14. Ngatimaru, 400 acres, A. F. Stevens. TRANSFERS AND SUB-LEASES. Section 1, block 7, Pouatu, 510 acres, J. W. Gee to 11, Pittams.—Adjourned. Section 3, block 12, Ngaire S.D., 272 acres, F.II. Barnard to L. C. Barnard. — Adjourned. Sections 14 and 15, block 13, Ohura. 208 acres, J. Maboy to A. M. F. Browne. —Approved. Sections 1083 and 108-!, New Plymouth, 2 roods 2 perches, 11. J, Clark to New Plymouth Borough Council.—Approved. Lot 2 of section 3, block U. Pouatu, 102ae. lr. lp., and section 8, block 11, Pouatu, 214 acres, F. IT. Symons to J. A. Nairn.—Approved, subject to the Commissioner being satisfied that the transferee is landless. Section 19, Work 3, Ngaire, 68 acres. W. and E. Cartwright to E. Linn—Approved, j Section 1231, New Plymouth. 1 rood. C Carte) to F. E. MeGiven.—Confirmed. Sections 1 and 2, block 8, Aria, 1551 acres, J. McGrath to O. C. Pleasants Resolved to leave in Commissioner's hands for approval if advice is received from Crown Law Office that the necessary power exists to approve of a transfer.' Part sections 511, 512 and 513. town of New Plymouth. 35.3 perches, W. ,T. Chancy to F. M. Blundoll.—Confirmed, Section (?. block 13, Arln. 176ac. 2r., R. M., W. W„ and G. A. Kelly to R, M. Kelly.—Approved. Sections 8 and 3, block 10. Ngatimarn. 700 acres, fi. A. Eagles to F. 11. Baruitt. —Approved. Section 2, block 2, Omona, 202ac. lr. 23p., A. Innes to P. E. Knyvett— Approved. Section 8, block 8, Waitara, 24 acres, C. 11. Jury to H. Currie.—Approved. TENANTS IN DEFAULT. Section 3, block 14, Ohura, 150 acres, C. Shields (non-residence).—Six months' exemption granted. Section 10,' block 16, Ohura, 352 acres, A. W J. Carter /eVAd'eot improve-

incuts).—Six months' extension of ti,me granted in which to complete. Section 5, block 4, Kapara, 4GO acres, C. A. Dun" (deficient improvements).— Twelve months' extension of time granted in which to complete. Seeti'on 2, block 8, Omona, (127 acres, YV. IT. Sproull (deficient improvements). —Twelve montlis' extension granted in which to complete improvements. Section 2, block 10, Malice, fiSO acres, C. F. Kopkc (non-residence and deficient improvements).—Twelve months' extension of lime granted in which to comply,