THE LAND BOARD.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 341, 30 October 1908, Page 4

THE LAND BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETINC. The monthly meeting of tlio Land Board, held yestqrcJa.Y,. was., attended . by Messrs Jas. Mackenzie (Commissioner of Crown Lands, in the chair), A. Reese, J. Dawson, J. M. A'Court, and ,C. J. Canton. • APPLICATIONS FOR LAND.' The following applications for land were approved on the usual conditions:—Titles: 200 acres, Tiriraukawn district, W. A. Weekes; 196 acres, Hautapu, F. Bamford; 200 acres, Mnkuri, J. Holland. Sublease: 200 acres, Tararua, from W. Mason to W. S. Geangc. Conversion: 10 acres, Makuri, L. Hoyden. ■ TRANSFERS, The following transfers were approved:— 200 acres, Tiriraukawa, from A. llancock tp 0. E. Ferine; 200 acres,. Tirjraukawa, from J. Hancock tq C. E, Fernie; 10 acres, Rakaiinui V.S., from estate of J. Dixon to G. Wliittaker', junr.; 29 acres, Rakaunui, -from estate of J. Dixon to G. Wliittaker. junr,; 10 spies,-Torere V.S., from C. H, Bii.nfield to !'• Monaghan; 200 acres, TJmutoi, from S. J. Hay ward to R. G. Newton; 2 acres, Belmont, from M. Kelly to R, E; A. Roberts; 200 acres, Mt. Cerberus, from estate of Jno. Hardy to W. ICerr; 278G acres, Whirinaki Rarote, from J. Median to J. iMoehan and D. E. Egan. The following were approved, subject to usual conditiong_qnd report of ranger being satisfactory: —445 acres, Tiriraukawa, from H. J. Cauton to S, Parsons; 150 a'pres, Tirjraukawa, from li, and H. J. Canton to S. Parsons and H. J. Canton; 200 acres, Tirjraukawa, from Ij. Canton to E. E. Parsons. Mr. ,li. E. yokez, licensee of Section 4, Block i?f, Kaitieke, 412 acres, applied to transfer to Miss E. M. FJoyd, It was resolved to waive residence up to date, and approve of the transfer on the usual conditions, and subject to the residence of the incoming tenant upon tlio laud within three mojiths time. With . reference to tlio proposed transfer ,°r Section .15, Block ii, Maungakarotu,. 199 acres Airs. Mary O'Connor (nee MalieiO applied to transfer the .section to herself, 'fjie Commissioner pointed out that this section was one of the Raketapauma. Improved Settlement. .Transfer approved.^ Mr. H. T. Foster, lessee of Section 10, ißlock in, Ileretaunga Settlement, 14.7 perches, wrote stating, that ho w»s vacstina the .cottage at the end of the month owing to his wife s ill-health, and asked whether under the circumstances he would be allowed .to transfer his interest- in the section to an eligible tena.nt. It was resolved to approve of the transfer. ■ Mr. M. Hughes applied to transfer sections 16, 1(, 18, ancl 19, Rakaunui V,S containing 42 acres, to Mr. R. E. Robertson, on . .lessee $f the adjoining sectjons,29 and 29a, m the Mangatiti Improved Farm, containing 152 acres. His wife also held Declined • Puketoi, of 200 acres', Mr. R. Bowie, lessee of sections 7 and 7ay: Block v., Mt.:Cerberus, applied to be alloweii' to cut out about 2 acres from each section as school sites, to be transferred to the Wei-' Imgton Education Board. ' The ' Education Board wrote stating that it desired to'obtain the freehold of the sites, after the' transfers had been effected. The board resolved to grant the request, and leave- the matter in tho commissioner's hands for. completion. With rofereiipo to the transfer of Section 13 Block iv, Tararua, 200 acres, from Mr. c i . , r - Kenny, which was refused by the board on July 30 joist, and which the board also declined to rehear on an oct ? bcr 1 last,"Messrs.;Smith and M Sherry, on behalf of Mr. Whvte,' apphed \!ot a rehiring'. Mr. H. Smithappeared to support the request,.and-the transier was approved, The commissioner . • dissented, ' : .

Mr, J, JI Farlano applied to transfer Sec- ■ ?' £ 1! > Kairanga (Aorangi), 6 aoros, to Mr. F. Barnpby. - Approved, '

;OTfIER'API ) LIGATrp'N'S. Mrs. Hagaii 1170 to .with rcfcrcnco to a'ocei.ting a presojifc cash 'payment for' her intercst.iil part Section 95, Block i,.Eimutaka.: it was resplved. to recommend..tbo Minister' to allow .the v-aluo of improvoments as. asse fm € -jy ."W.Crpwn Jjauds ranger/ ' Iho J»M .decided to give! Mr. ]V A CotUe ofie month's qgtjco of dotorpiiiiatinii of his ipccupancy of that portioii 'of the /Sormiindal6 Settlement comprised .Within'the watershed;'of. the liorokoro Stream and ite trilmtanes. •' ' i '' •

Mi. M R : Smith, lessee of Section IS.P,ier Settlement;, wrote asking if Mrs. Smith would be allowed to obtain a section nearer partmborougli owing to her delicate state of healtfi. It iva-i resolved to grant the request undejr ccrtaiij conditions. - It was agreed tp recommend the Governor a temporary license to Mr. Jacob Gilford to. occupy Section (577, Block yjj, Rewa, 213 a., for.another period of-.3 years under Section 255 (1) "The Land Act, 1908,'' fit a rent of £5 per annum, and'the new lipejjse to bo dated.from January 1, 190.9! • . Mr. John Bailm; , applied to: have Section fi, Block i, Kakalu V.b. ; weighted with the value of .r store and billiard room lie had erected. Ho valued the buildings at £115 pj f ""nur.son's- valuation being-£lO6 9s. Nt i ?® otlo ]. 1 > s gazetted for sale -on Aovember 11. It was resolved to allow a month from da to of sale for removal of the buildings, provided he did not purchase the section himself. Mr. T. Smith applied for a license to occupy Section 4, Pakihikura Village, lr. ISp., from year to year 'under; Section. 130 of. tjio Land Act,. 1908. . Application, apProved at an annual rent ,of os., and subject to, the license being determined at three months' notice.

Mr, James Georgetti wrote applying for a lease of Section 31, Block x, Hautapu State I'orest, for a term, of 21 years, It was resolved that as the land was a. State Forest Reserve, and contained fine timber, jt was not adyisablo to .lease it,: as'the forest should be carefully preserved. 1 Messrs. J. and A. McDonald, gave notice of intention to purchase the feo simple of sections in Pongaroa V.S., and tho board appointed Mr. J. B, F. Sutherland as appraiser to make the valuation. ; Tho board approved the proposals of Masterton County Council for the expenditure of £766 3s. 3d., thirds accrued to April 30; REPORTS. Messrs. G. Waterston, jun., and R. B. Sayer applied for rights to. graze on Totara flat. The rangor had reported that'about 150 acres were capable of carrying about 100 sheep all the year round. Granted. ' The board'granted Mr. James Ferguson a six months' extension of his lease of Wadr dington Settlement, on condition that he eradicate the gorse on the. settlement.

\ The ranger reported that the whole of-the pettlers of Langdalo Settlement had complied with their improvement conditions, and that only two were defaulters as to residence. The holdings inspected wore, 27; lessees required to reside, 25; number residing, 23; improvements .effected. £14,082; improvements required, £6599; surplus improvements £7483. ■ The board considered the • report very satisfactory. "

The board approved of four suburban lots in Ninia Township and 28 sections in Pirialta Township being offered for cash by public auction; and approved of sections in the Ruatiti Block being offered on the optional systems, the land to be classed aa "-heavy' bush'! land, with exemption from rates and rent for four years. It was further decided to approve of offering the under-mentioned Crown. lands to-the adjoining owners :-r-4.2 polos, City of Wellington, adjoining owner Mrs. M. A. Williams; 1:1 pole, City of Wellington, adjoining owner, W. Tonks; and other, areas at Port Nicholson.