LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2069, 19 October 1893, Page 22

LAND BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of the Land Board held on Wednesday was attended by Messrs J. P. Maitland (chief commissioner), 11. Clark, W. Dallas, J. Duncan, and A. M'Kerrow.

Blackstonic— A letter having been read from Mr It. JM'Knight, complaining tbat be had no means of access to small-grazing Run 22J<^, Blackstone district, it was resolved that, in respect of the grazing licences to bo issued under clause 110 of the act, for the occupation of the mining reseives at Blackstone, a right of way, where necess try, to the adj jining small-grazing run be reseivcd. Thequestion of dealing with sections 2, 3, and 4, block VIII, Blackstone district, was rufjrredto the warden for aieportas to whether there was any objection, on account of its auriferous character, to the notification of the land.

Idabuhn.— lt was agreed to allow Mr Charles Beck to acquire section (5, block 111, Idaburn, under clause 115 of the act, at iOs per acie, under lease in perpetuity, with £5 valuation for fencing along the southern boundary. St BmiANS. — A report from the warden at Naseby was submitted on the application of settlers at St. Bathans for a reserve tor recreation purposes in block 11, St. Bathans district, and it was decided to forward a copy of the report to the petitioners ; the board suggesting that, if possible, some other site be chosen for a reserve.

Alexandra. — Mr William Hansen requested that section 11, block VI, town of Alexandra, be burdened with valuation for a house erected by him thereon. — The board decided to place no valuation on the eeetion for the house or other improvements, but to give notice at the sale that if the section is purchased by any person other than Hansen, then one month is to be allowed the latter to remove his house aud fencing.

Livingstone. — It was agreed, on the application of Mr H H. Roberts, representing the Livingstone Hall Committee, to recommend the Government to reserve section S, block IV, Town of Livingstone, as an athemeuni site Waikoikoi.— Mr W. Quin wrote stating that if sections 4 and 5, Town of Waikoikoi, were offered for sale for cash they would be taken up, but the board declined to so offer the sections.

Tuapeka East.— Pending the receipt of a report from Ranger Hughan, consideration was deferred of an application made by Mr John Kitt, and recommended by Stock-inspector Hassell for a license to occupy mining reserve, tection 59, block XTX, Tuapeka East. Giieenvalk. — Mr John Perry applied for a sawmill license for one year over the area formerly held by him under sawmill license in section 45, block I, Greenvale district (bush reserve), and it was agreed to issue a license for one year from date at £2. — Mrs J. P. Kirke'a application for permission to surrender Run 212r, Greenvale district, having been considered, it was resolved to recommend the Governor to authorise the commissioner to accept the surrender— the present rental, in the opinion of the boaid, being excessive. — A letter and petition having been received in favour of section S, block XV, Greenvale district, being granted to Mr William M'Kay, sen., under clause 114 of the act, it w.n agreed, under all the circumstances, to allow the applicant to acquire the section at 20s per acre under the perpetual-lease system.

Woodland. — An application to have the name of Mr George John Norton inserted in the lease in perpetuity as co-lessee of section 47, block VII, Woodland district, along with that of Mr Henry Norton, was agreed to.

Maunoatua. — The board defeired consideration of tbe application of Messrs K. Jj. Mai tin and Son, on behalf of Mr Henry Robinfou, for permission to purchase 50 acres of the bush reseive in block XV, Maungatua district. A petition from residents at Maungatua to have portion of the old bvsh reserve in block XV surveyed and offered for sale was referred to the ranger for a report

Sundry Applications.— The following applications were approved : —For village homestead allotments on lease in perpetuity— J S. Kuiskoff, section 51, block IV, Sutton district ; F. Parker, section 72, block VT, fllenomaru district ; G-. G. M. Beinpy, section 57, block VI, Glenomaru district. To exchange perpetual lea«e for lease in perpetuity — William Forest, sections 10, 13, and 14, block X, Maniototo district ; Louis Junge (E. B. MarMn and Son, agents), sections 4 and 5, block XII, Strath-Taieri district. To transfer small grazing run — G. M. Fisher to Alexander Gunn, section 2, block VIII, and section 1, block IX, Hummock, and section It, block IV, Nenthorn district To transfer perpetual lease — John Connolly to William Hay, section IS, block X, Strath-Taieri district.

Glenomaiiu.— An application by Mr R. TuUoch to have the perpe'-nal lease of section 43, block 11, Glenomaiu district, declared forfeited was referred to the ranger for a repoit.

Tirinns am> Fourth*.— The plans and statements of the proposed expenditure bvthe Clutb3, Taieri, and Waihemo County (louncils of thirds and fourths accrued from the 30th January to the 29th July last were approved, further details to be furnished by the county councils when they are in a position to do so. — It was agreed to inform the Vincent Couuty Council that most of the councils have already filled up schedules and forwarded plans showing the position of the proposed expenditure, and have also agreed to forward details of the length aud partienhri of tbf work when tbe plans and speciucntioua shall have been prepared ; and a° the councils seemed to have had no difficulty in giving the information requried, the boird trusted the Vincent County Council would endeavour to do so also.

An Important Por.NT.— Ranger Eraser asked the board to state whether .selectors who have exchanged, or may hereafter exchauge, their licenses or leases under section 150 of " The Land Act 18!)2 " become subject to the residence and improvement clauses of the act 1 elating to leases in'perpetuity.— It was agrped to draw the attention of selectors in tbe position mentioned to the fact that exchange leases arc subject to the residence and improvement conditions of the act relating to leases in perpetuity, in pmsuauce of which there will be required in borne ca r ;t_s a further teim of residence, in otheis compulsory lesidence where, under the original title, there was exemption by fiPeoting double impiovcmonts, and th;it in otlier cnvs further or supplementary impiovements will be required.

There sra 2000 "aliens"' in the benevolent in'-Ututious and lunatic asylums of New South Wales

One. more of tbe veritable pioneers of Southlond has passed over lo the majo'ity (say, the News) in the person of Mr Hugh Mackintosh, l<.ng 1 uirllord of Liv; inn nt Il.iU'-way liush (Datri.) Ho arrived ia t)_o olony abuul 36 years a-i'o, ftii'l c hjio joiilb a . uni' ol ' v sjrvuy V.-vrfcy uii«Vr th;c !..n; Mr O. HatJy. Ho had reached hia seventy-first year.