TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 April 1919, Page 6

TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Taranaki Land Board was held at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, on Wednesday. Present; Messrs Billiard, Heslop, Ryan, Cleland; and Martin. APPLICATIONS FOR FEE SIMPLE, The following amplications for the fee simple were approved:—Section 17, block XVI, Egmont S.D. (136 a. 3r.), Benjamin Crofskey; section 23, block XI, Mimi S.D. (102 a.), Wm. Murray; section K5, block IV, Paritutu S.D. (3a. lr. 36p.), J. Robertson and W. Johnston. TRANSFERS AND NSUB-LEASES. Applications to transfer or sub-lease were approved as follows:—Section 7, block IX, Ohura SJ). (200 a.), Amy Mebhett to J. N. Robinson; section o, block X, Upper Waitara S.D. (587 a. 2r.), Wm. Jones to Laurie Larsen; section 11, block lE, Hawera S.D. (315 a.), J. H. Livingston to H. M. T,ee; sub-section 5, Ngatitara block 111, Opunake S.D. (255 a. 3r.), Thos. Kavanagh to Thos. Bishop; section 3, block XV, Cape S.D., Alex. Cassie to Frederick Burgess; section 549, Town of New Plymouth lr. 1.1 p.), Chris. Carter to H. H, Skelton; section' 15, block X, Ohura S.D. 4199 a.), G. D. Ryan to D. H. Print; section 1, block 111, Waro S.D. (1025 a.), Anders Hagensen to Frank Hagensen; section 5, block 111, Upper Waitara S.D. («00a.), Wm. Old to C. R. Thomson; section 26, block 11, Upper Waitara S.D. (81a. .2r.), Wm. Old to C. R. Thomson; part lot 1, section U, Town Belt of New Plymouth (lr. 4.§ p.), Gaius Brewer to G. 0. Thornton; section 4, block X, Kapara S.D. (922 a.), J. S. Daniell to G. E.IS. Daniell. CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS. It was decided to rescind the forfeiture of holding section 15, block VII, Waro g.D, which was forfeited by the Land Board for non-residence and deficient improvements. It was resolved to forfeit the accupation of section 13, block IV, Ngatimaru S.D. (293 a.) for non-improvements. Application was made for a further extension of time in which to reside on section 10, block XII, Waitara S.D., the lessee being still in England and suffering from shell-shock. —Approved. An application was made by Messrs Smellie and Wilson, the holders of section 1, block Vir, Ngatimaru S.D. (200 a.) to sub-divide their section, each leasee -to retain a separate holding.—Approved. The Under-Secretary for Lands notified the appointment of Mr. John Heslop, of Eltham, as a member of the Taranaki Land Board.—Received with congratulations to Mr. Heslop. - IN COMMITTEE. Thirty-five applications by discharged soldiers under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Acts for financial assistance to purchase * properties, both rural and town, clear off mortgages, erect dwellings, and for making improvements and purchasing stock were dealt with by the board in committee. A number of applications for the purchase of properties were adjourned pending the receipt of valuations thereon. One application by a returned soldier for a remission of rent for the time he was absent on active service was dealt with.