LAND BOARD.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1587, 2 November 1912, Page 14

LAND BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING.; vThe monthly meeting of .the, Land Boar was held at the District Lands and Surve; Office ;-v £ ;day. The following we're prf sent:—Messrs. T. N. Brodrick (Conimis sioner of Crown 'Lands, in the chair). J Dawson, H. T. Ellingham, J. , Georgetti and W. M'lennan. , , ', .■ "" "transfers. ' . '"■■ The following applications to transfe: wero considered, ■ and it was resolved to approve on the usual conditions:— 0. 0. Eggere to W. A. Tumor, Section* 25 and 26, West Waitapu V.S.' Tukhokairanga Wainohu, To Awhiti Wainohu, find Wainohu to Huki to, Wai nohu to Huki and Thos. Cooper,, Sectior 54, Block i 3, Bewa; also 6ubJease from Wainohu te Hulci to Thos. Cooper, of hi: interest in the lend for a term of 13 years, . at a rental of .£7O per annum.". T. Ebulston to E. S. Dixon and E. E. Whalley, Section 3, Block 11, Mangahao. : J. .Feetham.and W. H.. Davis' to W. Shannon, sub-lease of part Section 37, Block VII, Tararuo. J. Ivess to Ada J. Harris, Section 137, Roetihi IWnship. •- - ~. : > ■' John Graham to M.'M'Kiunon, Section 7b, Block IX, Hautapu. J. W. Tucker and F. E. Barrett to J. W. Tucker, Section 7, Block XVI, Waira- ■ rapa. ! "B. D. Wallace-te P.-J. -Piper, Section 14, Block VI, Rangataua Township. (Subject to statement by transferee as to area of land being held satisfactory.) W. J. Rankin to Percy Smith, Lot 3 of Section 24, Block XIV, Ohinewairaa. J. and I. Montgomery to Elizabeth G. Harrison, Section 12, Block V, Waipa- , kura. -' r - A. F. Boadley toP. Valois, Part 2 of Section 10 and Section 7, Block IV, Puketei. ;•. ,' ■H. BuckreU'to Charlotte S.'Slack, Sections 2 and 4, Block 11, Mangahao. (Subject to statement as to area of land held by,transferee being satisfactory.) . A. C. Smith to D. L. Thompson, Section 8, Block 11, Tararua; ' (Subject to statement by transferee as to area of land held being satisfactory.) A. V. Mould to Marie Robertson,'. Section 9, Block 111, Kakahi Township. (Subject to statement by-'transferee as to area, of (and held being satisfactory.) '. Other applications to transfer were dealt with, and it was resolved to take action as noted under each, case:— ..'■:•■ P. E. Knyvett and TVS. R, Shaw to F. Yanko, Section .46, Block V 11,,. Tararua, agreed to- provided' evidence .is' produced that the former transfer to ,W..,R. J. Mil:ler has .been withdrawn."'."] '";,■■"■ ~ L. G. Walker to.Mary Groom, Section i, Ohakune V.S. It was resolved to rescind the' former resolution '.transferring the section to Ca'thleen Beritly,-and .to approve the transfer to. Mrs.'Groom; v. .',' Mrs! E. K. Reid to J. J. OlLoughlin, Section 9, :Block'.V,',Owhango';Township.: It was resolved t'o.-approve. ../' '■-,<; S., JV Hay ward to.'C. T. Bayward, ■ Sec-J ; h'ons 6 &aais, Block TV; TJmutoi.—De-, dined. •' '••'.''■■- ■' - E. H. Ne'lley to D.'MT)onaW Sections U 'and. 24a, Block VIII, : Tiriraukawa S.D. —Approved. <;-,- , J. M.-\M'Corqupda!e to C. F. Gardnerj Section I,' Upper Makuri V.S.—Declined. H. Burling to E. Section • 6, Block 111, Puketoi.—Declined. ' APPLICATIONS TO SUB-LET'! ;The following ''to sub-let : wero received, and it was resolved to take action as noted opposite each- case:— 'R. J. and J. H. Mabey toA. W. Burn* Section 84, Block XIV, Belmont. Term one year, from September' 4, >1012,' at a rental, of 16s. per,'week.—Agreed, to.. ■'■ 'Paea" Apatari and othereto' Piirakau Maika, Section 7'and Part 6,■ Block VIII; Wainuiorn; Term-? 0 ycai's,;at : a rental'of■f 100 per annum.—Agreed to.'. '"■■■'■'■'■'■ ; H. O'Keefe to M. Collis, Part of Section 20,, Rakautore V.S.—Agreed., to;' provided draft of sub-lea,!e is satisfactory; ' E. L. Burr,' executrix in estate of S. B. Wilkes (deceased), to S. Normani . Sec-: tions 7 and ,13, Block, IV,v Tiriraukawa!-. (Term 5 years, frombJunj9"l, f!9l2| abafren*: tal of Ji'29o per annum." ''.'-' : E. L. Burr to S.-Norman,'Section 5. Block VII, Tiriraukawa. Term and; rental included above.—Agreed to, provided clause 6 of sub-lease'is.madersubject to approval of Land Board. , . - .'j. ; APPLICATIONS TO CONVERT. ■ The following applications .were 'made to convert, the tenure to freeholds, and it' was resolved to approve:— Mrs. C. Beuck, Section 12 and part Section 9, Block IX," Pukebkiihu. E. W. Clemens, -Sections'' 10a and 10b, Block 111, Mount Cerberus.'. ' E. W.' Clemens, Section'6c,'.Block 11, Mount.Cerberus. ' " S. G.Peyton, Allotments 3, and 4, Section. 3, Block XiV, Ohinewairua. ,' MISCELLANEOUS, : , Messrs. Shortland and Short' applied on behalf of Dr. E. H. Howard for three months' extension of time to complete the purchase of the fee simple of Section 25, Manuniii V.S., in the name of E. Groves. —It was resolved to agree to the request. The Mangaone Oilfields, Ltd., applied for a lease of oil-boring rights over Section 33, Block IV, Mangaone.—lt was re-. solved to approve of the terms, of lease as submitted. ,•: D. O'Shea appealed against the decision of. the board to forfeit'his interest' in Section 2, Block 1,. Hunua, which he had applied to'transfer, to H. $. Jakobsen.— It was resolved.to. consider the' matter in'committee,'and upon "resuming in open'meeting the resolutionr'arrive'd at in committee was confirmed. ~,1 ; '•:■;"''

The Ohakune Borough Council submitted., proposals ,for expenditure- of : accrued -thirds," amounting' to .£230 Us. sdi, and it was resolved to approve subject to, investigation, by the.ranger. . .Messrs. Petherick an'd Machell applied for reconsideration of an application by E. T, Uroadbelt to subdivide ahd : transfer 3 acres of Section 3,'.' Block' VIII, Makotuku, to G. H. Jackson, as shown on plan submitted.—Resolved -to postpone consideration to. next -meeting.."' The Commissioner, reported thafc'he had permitted Mr. S. : Blood, to ,'occupy the' house on Section 84, Block VIII, B;3lmontNormandale Settlement, at. present open for'selection was resolved to. CQnnrm. the action taken. • Messrs. Perham, Larsen and Co;, Ltd., ' applied for reconsideration of the decision of the board to refuse their application for 6awmill license over Section 26, Block V, Karioi.—lt was resolved to adhere to the former resolution.■- .-'.' The Commissioner advised the board with reference to -a surplus area of 12$ acres jn Section 3, Block VII, Mangahao, disclosed by a defect, in the original survey, and.it was resolved to approve of the sale of the land to John Hall, at 355. per acre, plus interest at 5 per cent, from date of possession. '/ ■•-,_' A. Mepham asked to be allowed'to forfeit Section 5, Block XIII, Eaitieke, as there is no access to-it.—Resolved to forfeit the interest of selector. The Carrington Cooperative; Dairy Co., Ltd., intimated its willingness topurchase the whole area of the factory site, Carrington Settlement at the price of i6O put upon it, and it was resolved to approve of the sale to the company.. The Commissioner reported that ho had been unable to obtain payment for a fine Bccrued for non-payment of rent on Sections 303, 367, 368, Blocks,V, and X, Wairoa, within statutory period—lt was resolved to give the lessee formal notice that proceedings will be taken under Section 251 of the Land Act, 1908, unless hepays the amount of fine before next'mceting of the board. W. Jurgeha applied to be exempted from residence on Section 20; Block XIII,' Ohinowairua, on account of extremo roughness and absence of a building site. —It was resolved to decline.- - • ( ■ The Rangitikei County Council asked that notice be issued to P. Leahy, selector of Section 27, Block XIII; Ohinewairu'a, that his. interest will be-• forfeited unless he pays arrears of rates.—lt was resolved to issue notice to tho lessee under Section 143 of the Land Act; 1908. - The' following selectors had' not complied with tho conditions of occupation, and it was resolved to take action as noted opposite each case:— • ,- . A. Bullock, Section 3, Block 1,-Manga-nui,'' deficient improvements.' Selector asks that his intorests be forfeited, owing to'want of sufficient capital.—Resolved to forfeit and re-oftcr weighted with value of improvements. Win. Box, Section 175, Block VIII, Raetihi Township, non-resident.—Resolved to grant twelve months' exemption from residence. A. B. Gibbons, Section : 1, Block IT, Owatua, non-residence; resides with., Mr. M'Leod adjoining—Resolved to'accept as satisfactory-in meantime. : - ' C. Beaumont,- Section 5, Block I, Owha.ngo Township,- nou-rosidence.—Re-solved to notify him to reside at once. M. Leitcb, Section i, Block' VIII,' Whirinaki, defi-cienfc improvements. -.. Expla&ctr ttott' Bawfwtecp in- mjautinv&j but must

carry out his intention to fell bush and sow grass seed.. Ellen A. Brown. Section 17, Block IV; Owhango Township, no improvements, Explanation satisfactory. . John Peters, Section 43, part subdivision 1 5, Mangaweka V.S., non-residence. Rey solved to approvo of a sub-lease to a suit- - able tenant for: any period not exceeding - twelve months. Commissioner to approve . of tenant. . , Jas. D. Low, Sections 4 and 18,. Block 111, Owhango Township, deficient improvements.. ■■■ Resolved to forfeit for nonpayment of rent. : Clara L, Powrie, Section 91, Block XIV, * Belmont, non-residence. : Resolved to approve of a. under the circum- ' stances. . • . ' : Miss I. M. Armstrong; Sections' 0 and 1 16, Block . 1,. Owljango Township, nonresidence. Resolved to suggest that she ! endeavours to find a 'suitable transferee. R. Croton, Section 2, Block I, Manga-' 1 mii, deficient- improvements. Resolved to take no- further action 1 in the 'meantime* Mr. Ik F. 'Troy having paid his tent on Crown lands behind Mafaroa Railway Station and.intimated his desire to continue his temporary tenancy,. it was decided to resoind the resolution of August 29 last determining his permit tor occupy. The ranger's apprisement of timber on Sections 4 and. 5, Block 11, Hunua, wag submitted, and it was resolved to grant licenses to cut sleepers front Section 5, under Timber Regulations, 73, an area of 20 acres. s ' It was resolved to decline the application of T. C. TJdy, for a temporary- permit to occupy about 50 acres of open land on bank of Tauherinikau River, in Block I 111 Waiohine. j. It was. resolved to recommend that the forest reservation over part of Forest Reserve .in Block; 11, Tiffin, as shown on sketch accompanying ' ranger's, report, ■ 20071/66, be removed ;trith a view to dis- ' psal of the land to, Messrs. Clark and ' Stnvely, under Section 128 of the Land ' Act, 1908. '"''''l It was resolved to feoffor Section 31, ' Ohakune V.S., on renewable lease, , in j terms of ranger's report, weighted with valuation for improvements. It was resolved' to re-offer Section 133;/' Block XI, Raetihi Tojvnship; oh .renew-' j able lease, in terms of -ranger's report) weighted- with valuation for improve- ' ments. ■ ' It' was resolved • to offer Section 9, < Block XIV, Karioi, for selection oh op ' tional system, at the price mentioned on- i records 186/106.' '. ' ' . t

Application was mado by the Railway .Department' and Thos. Sowerhy for the right to mill timber on Sections 1 and 2, Block V, Karioi, aiid it was resolvud to offer tho same to the Railway Department on the same general terms as their fcrk'ahi license, the period of cutting' to be. as agreed'by the Commissioner. With .regard to • Mrs. -Mabel Carr*9 application'for better fencing boundary between Sections 28 and 26,; Block VI, Hautapu, it was' resolved. to allow her to select . about. three '.acres, where shown on sketch attached to ranger's report of October 16,' under Section'l2B of the Land Act, 1908, at the p'rico' and- in -tefms of ranger's report, subject t0,.:- her paying cost of survey.;; s It was resolved to approve of a license being granted to the' Tiirahgarere !Saw•millmg Company ; .to mill the.- timber on Crown lands, about 650 acres, 'in Raketapauma Block, upon, payment of the following -royalties computed off the saw, viz., totara 25., matai 25.,. .rirnu, niiro Is., and kahikatea Gd,.per 100 sup. feet. Mr. Irvine : manager, attended, and .said he. considered the royalties 'for matai, rimu> and miro rather high. Approved. i The ranger's, appraisement.. of : tho fee simple of part Section 14, Block XIII, Mangnhao, which • the . Waiwera Cheese Qo. desires to purchase from A. B. Andersen, was submitted and noted; •

:It was resolved" to grant J. P, Ward a temporary lease of ■ about 10 acres openland on Section 38, Block X, HunUa, at a. rental to be fixed, and provided - the sawmilier holding .'a license thereover does not object. . 1 It was resolved to'add to J. W'. ■ Hold-., or's lease of Section 2; Block XIV, -Kaijtieke, for the'purpose-of giving better access, a piece of Crown- land -ec-ntajninij 7a. lr. 20p., being part df Section 1, Block •XIV, Kaitieke, and to-call in artd amend his lease, accordingly; at a price to be' fixed by-f-the. Commissioner. ':• ■ > :.,: ''John Boys wrote, stating 'that lie had promised to give ono aero of Section Id, Block V, Hautapu, -for -a school; site., to-, wards the .building of :which the Gov-, eminent has made : -a. grant.V It was resolved that if• approached by the Wanganui Education Board and a survey sUb"mitted, the board Will recommend that the proposed site bo resumed -under Sec-' tioii 144 of- the' Land Act. '1908. •/;'.■;■■'

.The ranger submitted proposals for the grazing over Ball-Jones Settlement,.' and it was resolved to offer by tender leases! for 12 months, with right of' resumption by'three "mouths' notice at the upset rentals recommended by , rah'ger/ tiio tenants to trim hedges and keep down noxious l weeds and gorsc. Carl Anderson •wrote with reference to the terms of license to occupy Rangiwae.a 4F 16, 3a Block, offered .to him on December 14, 1911; asking that paytaent for, flax be waived, owing to its being of no value, and it was resolved to adhere to tho former resolution.;. '.

■With regard to)the area of 584 acres' of Crown land in Block. Ij, Go.rgeS.D,, it was resolved to offer sufficient to Messrs.

.if'Leod and Beautfldiit.- to . enable them to obtain practicable fencing lines, and .let the remainder to the Messrs. Hartslovo Bros., under a pastoral lease for three years, at a rantal based on a capital .value, in terms of ranger's report. It was resolved to approve of Sections 3, 6, 7, 8, 9,. Block VIII, Ngamatea, being offered under Part 111 of the Land Act,

1908, at tho prices recommended by the ranger on Records 22,283/72 inclusive of loading for roads,, the ballot to be lield at Taihape. It' was resolved to re-offer the following lands under renewable lease, at an-nual-rentals as noted on ranger's report: Section IG, Horopito West V.S;, 5 acres; Section 9, Block. XVI.,. Horopito West V.S., S acres 2 roods; Section 16, Block X, Horopito West V.S., 8 acres 1 rood 10 pßrches; Section 2,. Block VI, Horopito West V.S., 1 rood] Section 9, Block VI,. Horopito West V.S,, 2 roods; Section' 7, Block V, Horopito West V.S., .1 rood. Referring .to board's resolution of April 25, 1912,- oil- Records. 27,039/360, it was resolved to amend same by increasing the capital values of the following sections on account of improvements ef-fected-.-Section 20, Block TV, Puketoi, capital value to le increased by i .£22 10s.; Section 25, 'Block IV, Puketoi, capital value to be increased by £4s>, Section 33, Block IV, Puketoi, capital value to be increased by £b 12s. 6d.; Section 34, Block IV, l'uketoi, capital yalue to be increased by .£l7. It was resolved to cancel that portion of the said resolntion allowing W. Kennedy to select Section- 20, Block IV, Puketoi, as ho has isince acquired additional, landfill Auckland, and. to approve of this section-being offered publicly for selection. : In continuation of the' board's resolution of July 25, 1912, on' Record 27,039/380, it was resolved to recommend that' tho Messrs. Olsen Bros, be allowed to select about 20 acres under Section 138 of the Land Act, 1908, as a site for a homestead in position -marked on- plan attached to 27,039/388,. at a price to he fixed, by. the Commissioner. Carl Anderson applied for a license to mill lias on the following lands:—Rangiwaea -11?, No. 1 Block; Run: No. 2, Ejmgi-po-Waiu-Munimotu; Run No.' 31, Block VIII, Karioi; Ninia Suburbs, Blocks: I, 11,- III; Section 10, township of Ninia'.— Resolved to grant a license to Mr. Anderson to cut the Has on Blocks I, 11, and lII,' Ninia. Suburbs, at u royalty of ss. por ton; Resolved to grant a license to the same person to cut the flax on that portion of .Run 2, Rangipo-Waiu-Mur-moto, to the south of the railway lino and east of- Turakina Valley Road, at a royalty of ss. por ton, lessee to keep proper books,, and not to interfere With. stock depastured thereon, nor.to take dogs on the land, break down'fences,-or commit any other damage to the property of the lessee of the ran. The other applications were not: entertained. The board considered applications for Sections 2 and 13, Tararua, the time for receiving which closed on. the 30th instant, as'under:—C. C. Wills. Q. Warren. Upon a' ballot being' taken, C. C> Wills was declared successful. A petition was received from a number of settlers on the left bank of the Matfganui River, that a part of Section 3, Block 111, Tdipakura, .he set apart for an accommodation paddock.- and it was resolved to'recommend that-an< area of three or four acres be set apart for this purpose if found practicable,-and vith' the. consent, of tho.Wahganui River Trust. ■ Application was made by Dr. Nelson to be permitted to ,-obtain by transfer Sectioa ."J.Ohakuho ViS,, he already holding Section 2 t cdrnprisiig 6 acres, and it was resolved to dcolincu