LANDS BOARD.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2014, 12 June 1885, Page 2

LANDS BOARD.

Evening Press. A meeting of the Lands Board was held yesterday morning, Present-Messrs J. W, A. Marcliant, Commissioner of Crown Lands (in the chair), H, Bunny, W. A. Fitzherbert, 6. Beethain, W. W. McCardle, and T. Masou,

It was reported that since last meeting 36 applications for a total of 7fi(Xi acres 1 rood and 20 perches on lease and deferred payment had been sent in. The upset price 'amounts to £10,004, -or nearly LI h pgr acre, and L 1077, lis had been paid upon the applications. Mew Brodio and Fry, applied for the limitation of the boundaries of the road through their section, No 8, Block XI,, Kopuaranga, and offered to clear the bush if 'necessary. The matter was referred to the Board, with a view to having the deferred payment expended on the road.

& Reden having <Hesined to X., Mangaone, !\ske<i tojiave his deposit on potions cannot be sold separately. On the motion of Mr Bunny, it was resolved that the Government be asked to separate the sections, and offer them again to public competition.

It was reported %t tho Minister of Lands had decided to defer the expenditure of £ISOO on the Kaiwhatu road for a time,

Mr Burling applied to purchase 320 acres of Crown Lands opposite his present holding at Upper Akitio. It was resolved to have tho adjacent land surveyed as soon as convenient,

The owner of Section 32, Block VII;, Mangaono, wrote explaining why the necessary improvements had not been effected on liis section. The Secretary was instructed to inform him that if the lawful improvements were promptly effected, no action wo# bo taken at present.

MrE. J. rjygltea implied for- a rebate of intemt on Section 25, Block VIII, Mangaliao. It was decided to recommend a refund of £22 los Id to the applicant. Mr W. Rioux applied for a rebate of interest on section 23a, YHI, Mangaliao. It was resolved that a refund be made to Mr Rioux of fte difference between tllQ capitalised amopt and the in^ments.

Mr J. H. Corbett's application fer a rebateof interest on section 26, block VIII, Mangaliao, was again considered, It waa resolved to grant ft refund in this case also,

Considerable discussion took place on a motion by Mr Bunny, seconded by Mr McOardle, that all lands offered for sale for cash,-be withdrawn for three months, with a view to the lands being reclassified, His object was to prevent large tracts being purchased by individuals, to the detriment of surrounding settlers. The opinion of the Board seemed to be that the proposed action was idt/ra vires. Mr Bunny said that the system was a bad ape. % Ho knew instances of capitalist buying up large tracts of land, P?P.?nding no money, and making; no improvements, while |he jiolders pf adjoining deferred : parent were obliged to perform certain improvements. On the motion being put, it was'carried, Messrs Beetham and Fitzherborfc Ming against it, on the ground of the proposed action. bejng \tUra vim

Mr McCardle njoved that certain lands in tlje Miki-Miki, Kopuaranga, and Rangitumau districts be offered fur sale as pastoral lands under the leasehold system. Carried,

Mr Beetham presented to the Commissioner a numerously signed petition from settlers and residents at Kumeroa, Hawke's Bay, asking that a block of 10,000 acres near that place be offered : for sale, in sections of 100 to 320 acres, on deferred payment, It was resolved that a report be prepared on the land asked for.

A letter from, the Wairarapa East County Council was read relative to the Crown landß between the Miki-miki |and Makakahl streams, and that Jying eastward between Peep-o'-day and Clyde trig stations being thrown open for settlement as pastoral laiidj and that roads in. continuation of the Ujf>per Opaki and Mikimiki, as well as other lines in the other block, be' located'arid laid .off.'/It Vas resolved to inform' the' County that the matter had; already, been'.pjoced before the Government by the Board, It; was resolved on Mr' Bunny's motion

that certain lands near section 86 and 87, ' be offered at next sale, on the leasehold v system, as pastoral lands. : : ■ X j On Mr Beetham's motion, it was *' decided that the Crown lands in the Wai- , nui-oru district be similarly dealt with,. The Board then adjourned, :