VILLAGE HOMESTEADS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3906, 7 September 1891, Page 2

VILLAGE HOMESTEADS.

The town of Pahiatua assumed a busier appearance than usual on Thursday, the cause being the fact that applications for the Mangara* marama Village Bections as well as two forfeited sections in the Pahiatua Village Settlement would be received by the Commissioner of Crown Lands at the Council Chambers during the day. Besides the Chief Commissioner, there were also in attendance to assist in receiving applications Messrs. Wright (Secretary), K. P. Greville, and A. R. McKay. The drawing took place on Friday with the following result: — MANGARAMARASIA,

Section 70 Nine applicants ,* drawn by W. Kenny. Section 71 Eight applicants; drawn by W. G. Collett. Section 72 —Four applicants; drawn by G. Eidd. Section 73 Nine applicants; drawn by C. C. Anderson. Section 74—One applicant; drawn by A. Nay lor. Section 75 Seven applicants ; drawn by D. P. Adamscn. Section 76—Two applicants; drawn by A. Bitters. Section 77 Four applicants; drawn by J. Harvey. Section 78— Four applicants; drawn by G. Gregory. Section 79—Six applicants; drawn by B. Hathaway. Section 80—Four applicants; drawn by F. T. Hewitt. Section 81—Three applicants; drawn by W. Chance. Section 82—Nine applicants; drawn by J. Miley. Section 88— Three applicants ; drawn by G. Graham. Section 84—Six applicants; drawn by C. McLauchlan. Sectionßs —Fiveapplicants; drawn by S. HcVay. Section 86— Three applicants j drawn by A. Taggart. • Section 87—Four applicants• drawn by A. Bacon. Section 88— Three applicants; drawn by J. Efauseij. Section 90—One applicant; drpwß by J. Lind, Section 91—One applicant; drawn by D. G. Smeaton, Section 92—One applicant; drawn by J. McMullin. Section 93—Two applicants; drawn by A. Cameron. Section 94—Two applicants; diawn by G, Barton,

PAHIATUA VILLAGE. Section 56—Two applicants; drawn by li. G. Walker. Section 61—rfoiirteen applicants; dtawn by C. F. Gregory. There were altogether 117 applicants for 26 sections.