WELLINGTON LAND BOARD.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1191, 28 July 1911, Page 2

WELLINGTON LAND BOARD.

1 * I monthly meeting, A meeting of the Wellington Land Board ess hold yesterday. Present :-Mr. Jameo Mackenzie (Commissioner for Crown Lands, in the chair), Me.-sr=. J, Dawson, U. T. lilliueham, J. Georgetti, AV. Jl'Lcunan. The Commissioner of Crown Landi! advised the board that Mr. J. Dawion had been reappointed a member for another term of two years. APPLICATIONS FOR LAXD. The following applications for land were considered and aeult witn as fotiow: iir. Jj. Aicaruiy lor tne treehold tine of tieeuon Z, Jilocii XVi, Apill.—iteL'jiVed to oouuji a. report iioui tiic I'tuigeiai kj Yvlietuer me ie»iuenuui wiiuiuv/ii& JUVU Oeeu CUUipilCd. Willi. iMr. jaait-o ijamijf l-jc tiie Ireoiioiu Line oi -crotthni i, iiioiii 1, vjiiiuiiijie.—au I'vaOiVcU to uUlu/Lli U> repvi'i/ Ua t-j . .viiv'tuer iiie re&iucunui eoimiuviia ua.v« ' ucoa tJiupiiea \Util. .uiti. uvwti ior the freehold title oi occlion I, iiiocn V, i.'uav!onuiiu.*-i& iUtn/jkCU LO OOtUIAI LL itpwiv u-b laj WJiCliivU t iliti i'CtiUflitlaj. COilUltKJiito IUMC UWii GO lull HlOll. ' iL report, was received as to the compliance Willi UlO iCaiUtratlili COiiUkiOlii uy iiir. J, i. Liur lin" o'vuiiuii Zo, DIOCU ix, jiduiapu, 6i\i aeietf, a_uu io uu-a iccuiuu 10 ai>x/iXjVC OI Liie ifccUO ol lu6 li'vciiOlU title. inch reference to Air. J. h\ PawMii'b application ior the iivtaoiU title oi beeliuOJlj ill illiU li, UlOCti V i4> Olii'dUJl, LliU reported tuuL lu ins opinion tne reaiuetiUai cojimuout* Have uocn iiaiy complied wiou, ana it was resolved to appi'ovo mo lsiao oi ifle Ulrica. Jar. it. <i ui yaais allied for the freehold ticie oi bectwxi y, moc* ii, iiunua, illm it, was re&oived to approve oil me uiaai con* UiUOii'o. iUI-s A. Kidaell applied for the freehold title ot Section di, iuoctt aVI, Ouuurtvairuu, 2l<s acres, auu u was to approve oil tne usual cod union 8. TRAJiSJr'JSKS APPROVED.

Section 3, Block 11, Maug-ahao, from W. ' inul lo T. iioui-Si-oii; but zi, ol ulocE Vlll, i iiaituiuku, flow A. J. OCU to 11. J. ii. i iUi>m«; Lot 2j oi Block x\i, nataupu, iioiii jirs. Rule to i'. 0. i'earsou. Tittimer of erant of Tramway and grazing rights ami riguts to erect sawmill • and uaia sweams.—Approved, Lots 10, 1/, auu Si, oi iuotK ill, llakotuKu, frum 0. u. oiuos to i(. A. uiit^n. 'I ne tr.uiuicr was approve*! oi tne bubleasi; of Liut 1, Liuck aX, itiongaiio, truni .■ J. xi. isreiiner auu u, it. Giusvjj to U. ii. Gibson. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS. A report was received from Air. S. G. Humpunes, apputunon to iransier Section 00, niaub'anena, to Jtr. U. U) Fcvre iioiioixj, ana n was res-olvea to decline tne appxicatiou. \v ltn reierenco to the proposed transfer of bection l, jiiocK ii. Kaiuene, from tne montage in tne estate ol Jirs. iv. i'. Lockyer w jtir. C. iM. naiaegrave, it was resoivoa to approve of a truiisier ot the land direct from ilrs. iv. F. iiockyer to jtir. \v uiu'egra-ve. Mr. F. Bewsey applied to transwer Section 1, Block XV, iMiiiumaru, Mowiiajia.il V.K., to Jir. James liouges.—Approved. . iir. A. it. israithwaue tramier of Section 46, Block Vii, Tararua, to Messrs. P. K. rCnyvett and T. S. it. bciiaw.— Approved. Mr. £. Blake, transfer of bections 26 and 27. Block V, jilt. Cerberus, to Air. it. A. Giuaeui.—Declined. .\lr. R. Grove, transfer of Section 9, Block VII, Tiriraukawa, to Mrs. 13. 13. Parsons.—Declined on account of aggregation. Application to transfer Section 37, Block 111, iiautapu, from Air. S. J. 0. Weston to Hiss 13. it. Smith.—Declinod. Mr. E. Andrew applied to take Miss 0. !).. Boborts as a partner. in Section 7, Block I, liuahine, 'it 7 acres, and it was roiwivod to approve. Mr. C. Panvcr s application to transfer Section 17, Block XIII, Ohinewairua, to Mr. it. W. Park was (lcclined. Mr. E. H. A'elley's transfer of Sections 2'.x and 14, Block VIII, Tiriraukawa, 325 acres 1 rood 11 perches, to Mr. Josoph Cnatiicld.—Postponed. Mr. C. 11. Fisher, transfer of Section 34, Block Vl-Ij Tararua,- 2UU acres, to Mr.- . George Rigley.—ApprovedMr. A. Lovcjoy, transfer of Section 20,' Block XVI, Maungakaretu, to Mrs. M. E. D. Dookery.—Approved. - Mr. J. A. Bcllshaw, transfer Sections 14 ' pud 16, Block, yill, .Cerberus, to Mr. Stephen Pcdehcri. ■ Mr. G. .A. M'Donald, Section IS, Block I, Kakahi, applied to transfer to his brother,. Mr. j... J. M'Donald.—Approved. .Mrs. L. V. Woolston, transfer of Sections 1 and 5, Block XVI,' Kaitieke, to Mrs. I. C. Vickers—Approved. • ■ Mr. ii. TV. Mitchell, transfer of Scotion 36, Block XV, liautapu,' to Mr. A. A. MlMillan.—Approved. The application in the- estate of Mrs. M. li. Lewis to transfer Section 38, Block XI, Mangawchero, 741 acres, to Mr. H. C. Addenbrooke—Approved. With reference to the transfer of Section 2, Block 111, Kaitieke. 562 acres, from" Mr. J. S. Dunn to Mr. F. W. Dunn, it was resolved to p'i-ovisionally rescind the forfeiture of J. S. Dunn's interest in the land, and empower the Commissioner to put ; t into operation, and pass the transfer upon his being satisfied that aU is iu order, and that Mr. P. W. Dunn is an eligible and suitable transferee. Messrs. W. li. and H. Bagley, ransfer of Sections 10b and 11, Block IV,- Mt. Cerberus, to Mr. W. 11. Bagley only.—Approved. Mr. W. Sanders, exchange of Sections 17, Block XT, Manganui, 633 acres, for Mr. J. Sanders, Section 20,-Block XV, Mangajiui —Approved. ■ Mr. W. King, transfer of Sections 5 and 7, Block VI. Owhango Township, to Mrs. 0. Lawson, and It was resolved to empower the Commissioner to recommend the application for approval. Transfer of Section 7, Block V. Manganui, from T. and F. J. Wilkinson to Mr. T. Wilkinson only.—Approved. Mr. A. Hadley's request to bo allowed to take in a partner in Section 7, Block VIII, Whirinaki, 1224 acres, was declined. Transfer of Section 9, Block XIII, Iluangarua, Dyer Sett., to Mr. J. A. Grant.— Approved. Mr. W. Merrick applied to transfer Section 17, Block 11, Maungakarctu, 2CO acres, to Mr. W. Ginders—Report to bo obtained. Mr. 0. Cleaves, transfer of Sections 12 and 13, Block IX. Ohinewairua, 94 acres 1 rood, to Mr. M. Swenson, jun.—Approved. Mrs. A. Stewart's application to subdivide and transfer Section 3, Block XIV, Ohinewairua.—Forwarded to Minister. Mr. C. 11. Petric, transfer of Section 79, Block I, Makuri, Manga-ramarama V.8., to Mr. T. H. Siacey.—Approved conditionally. 3lr. S. Glading, ransfer of Section 103, Block XIII, Belmont, to Mr. E. Holmes.Approved. Mr. A. C-onley, transfer of Section 7, Block XIV, Manganui, to Mr. W. H. Scarrow.—Approved. Mr. A. Thomson, permission to sublet Scction 15a, Taihape V.S., 3 roods, for 12 months, to enable him to go on a trip to Scotland-Approved. Mr. W. H. Heckler attended with reference to his application for a temporary permit to remain in occupation of S. G. B. Sections 86 ar.d 87. Block XVI, Mailgaaui.Left to Commissioner. ACCKTJED THIRDS. The Mangawcka Town Board submitted proposals for the expenditure of thirds accrued to April 29.—The beard approved the proposal. . The l'otbne Borough Council submitted proposals for the expenditure of thirds ac crued. Subject to investigation by the ranger, the board approved the proposals. The Waitotara Momahaki Road Board "submitted proposals for the expenditure of thirds accrued. Subject to investigation by the ranger, the board approved the proposals. OTHER MATTERS. Mr. Gcorco Payne wrote with reference , to the timber royalty payable for timber cut on Section 1, Block V, Wainuioru, Lougburn Settlement. i Mr: 0. F. Tarrant, lessee of Scction 12, : Block XIII, Horopito, West Township, , wrote that, owing to slackness in tho sawmill (trade, ho may liave to leave at any time', and asks whether, in that case, ho would bo allowed to lease or soil his house 1 before ho had resided there two yoars.It was resolved that a suitable applicant would he considered. Mrs. A. M. Burney, lessee of Sections 1 and 2, Block XIX, Oliaknne Y. 8., wrote 1 that she had signed a transfer to a Mr. Allsworth in December last, but as it hao not been proceeded with she asked for six months further time to transfer to someone eke—lt was resolved that, as she had bad twelve months in which to find a transferee she should now relinquish her interest in the section, when it could bo i loaded with the value of her improve- ' inent-3. Messrs. Arrowsmitli and Loucbnan, solicitors, of Taihape. wrote arno.iliiig against i the board's decision to forfeit Mr. T. Bason's interest, in Lot 1. of Section 75, , Taihape V.S., for noncompliance with the residential conditions.—Action postponed. Mr. S. J. Cuff, lessee of Section 2. Block I in. Rnngataua Township, wrote further - with reference to his nonresiflence on Iho | section, mid it was resolvcl that no action to he tnlie-n in Mm meantime. Mr. J. H. w. Wall, lessee of Sections 2 and 6, Block VII. Owhnnjro Township, wrote with reference to lii« nonresitienro on the scction, and a.lso failure lo effect the required improvements.—lt was resolved to ( will upon him, therefore, to show en.n=c 1 why his interest should not be declared ' forfeited. Vr. T. IToEtnn, lessee of Section 4, Block XIV, ManugeV-nTetn. wrote furthe-r with reference to his nnnresidencc on tho land.' —Rervort to he obtained. • f A report was received a.s to the non- 1 residence of Mr. W. M'Kean. iun., on Seiv

tirm 15, Block IV, Umutoi.—Extended to January 1, 1912. Mr. F. W. Beechey, lessee of Section 4. Block IX, Kaitiekc, wrote with reference to his nonrosidenr-e on tile section— No action for three mouths. The Commissioner reported that Mr. HM. Solloway, leasee of Section 17, Block I. Kakahi V.S., had not replied to the board's notices with reference to his noiu'esidence. —It was resolved to call unon him to show il cause why his interest should not he den clared forfeited. EDUCATION LEASES. Messrs. H. and W. 11. Bagley applied to , transfer Section 20, Block VIII, Mt. Cer- " bcrus, to Mr. 11. Barley only.—Approved. a , Mr. August Natzke to transfer r Section 2U, Block XI. Uautapu, to Mr. E. E. Stuckey.—Approved. A report from the Crown Lands ranger giving an appraisement on Education Heserve IS, Block I, Uautapu, 384 acres, was e submitted to the board, and it was resolved to leave tho matter to tho Com[l inissioner. Mr. T. J. OWcili, selector of Section 14. Block 11, lloungakaretu, annlicd to trans- ' for his interest to Mr. Donald Livingstone, s —Approved. Mr. W. A. L. Bailey, tho selector of Section 51, Block XIV, Pohangina, 275, applied to sublet Ins interest 111 the section j to the Messrs. F. J. Itussell and A. G. Eusscll.—Approved conditionally. The Commissioner reported that a transfer of Section 75, Block IV, Mangaha, 1 ® acre, from Mr. J. 11. James, to Mr. S. Bolton had been registered in the Land 1 Transfer Office without payment ,of the ■' necessary fee or the consent of tho board having been first obtained. " Transfer of Sections 1022 and 1024, Fal- > merston North Suburhs, from Mrs. . E.. • White, to Mr. William Gray.—Besolution 1 approving transfer to lie rescinded. J Mr. James Kirk applied to transfer Section 6, Block X, Mataroa. Township, to Mrs. s Isabel Barrakat,—lieport to be obtained.