CROWN LANDS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2018, 27 March 1914, Page 11

CROWN LANDS.

DISTRICT BOARD MEETING,

A meriting rf the Wellington District laud Board was Iwld josterfay. There tte« present :-Mr. T, N. Brodrick, Omaiiwiouer Cnsiva lan-Js, presiding, ami Messrs. Joseph .Oavsen. H. T. Ellhigkam. James Goovij-ptli. ;tt wis ileridect to grant leave of absence to .Mr. W. M'Leomm owißjj to a'family bereavement. TRANSFERS.

Iho following transfers were applied lor, and it was resolved to approve, sub* joct; to the usual conditions :~vv\ A. Warn to •««• & AV. WulahiiiH, Part 184, Block • » i vfr 100 ,? 1 ' ltt ' 2r -- : Ml ' s - J ' ~$- stewv?mJ . Hau '< i' m -> Section 16, Block Alt J, liuahme, 320 acres; Thomas. Jl'Ksa31p to X>. AVyeth, Sections IS and '% Block X Jit; Cerberus, 159 acres; Jas. H <» Jlfs. H. Xl'Donald, Section & B Y t,k ; f £' Jlt Cerberus, 236' acres; ill's. It. Sl'Donald to Jas-. M.*.D:onald, Sec .Hons 3 and 17, Block XX, Mt. Cerberus, M acres (both transfers to be- re-gisterea simultaneously); S. o'. Johns to I)., Henderson, Section 113, Mantmut V.S., i acre; Mrs. St; A. Blucher to Mrs. A. A, Crawlord, Section 2, Block 11, Horopito, West lowivshsp, 1 rcodt 0. H. L. Palmer to F/ A, LieMwark, Section 53, Levin V.S., 10 acres;. %. Boyden to Mrs. H. G. Cameron, Section 16.8, iVlakuri Suburbs, 3a. 3r. 12-p.; executors of J. Ohubbin (deceased) to Miss L. Clmbtan, Section 98, Eimtorvillo Township,, da. Or. 3lp.i A. Ifatrick and Co., Ltd., as mortgagees of H. H. G. Carter to Is. I". Pmtt, Section 2, Black Till, 8« acres; J. B. AVoodvard to AA r . iierson, Section 10, Block XVI, Qhakvme T.F„ j acre; P. J3. Loveloek to J. A\ T . Ba-rae, Sections- 3 and 5, Block 11, OwbaWo foftnship, 2 roods; 11, L. Palmer to C. ft. Fanner., Sections 6 and 7, Bloc.it U, Gorge, 200 acres (provided papers are iu order): executors ef G. AV. lusty to T, G, Osbora, Scetiou IA6, Block XIV/, Belmont, 3 acfcs (provided papers are in order).

Other applkatiOK, to transfer were raceiTOl, and dealt with .as follow :~0. and Hirst to W. J. Trcvena, Soction 9, Block VI, Kaltieke., 302 acres.—lWpene!. for i-anper's report. T. I'. Tracr to G. Gore, Section 6, Block 7, Hunua, lS2n, Sr.-Deelincd. 3\ Flyaa to A. M. A. Millyna, Section. 4, Block VIII, Kflitieke, li'2a, 'Jr. 19p.—Approved. H, Bromley to (;. A. Jredericksfen, Section 23, Block'lX, Hunua, .ISOa. 2r.. 2%,-Dcriinod. J. terry.to J. P. Punch, Section 9, Block 11,. Hunua. 161 acres.—Declined. C. Mlntyre a.s mortgagee pf A. WaUirh, S«stioa,2ft Block IV, Apiti, 200 acres.— Postponed for ranger's report. Mrs. L. Hsnrahaa nea Moatgomerv to Sfe-, A. P. Fox, Sestios 28, Block XVI, fiautapa, 200 acres.-Bccliised. R' k P. Hanr.ihan to Mrs, A. P. Foi, Section 35, Block XV,' Kaatatw, HO S. (I, Wayward to C. T. Hayifard, Section 15, Biock IV, llniutoi, 200 acres.—Armroveti H. S. Wilkis to Mrs. 8.-O. fiowling, Sec tarns 12 and. 13, Biock VII, Tirirankawa, 250 acre?,—Peelined. H. E. Green to O. J. Aiken, Section .250, Township of Sandon, 184 acres, Sloßrtfield Lruid Settle* ment Assooiatig.ii.-fPostponed for ranger's report, and ■ if satisfactory the Cm'missioiier May recommend, f. Apes to- E. Ai Aifcen, Part Seetion 2©, Township of Sattdo'n, i.50 acres, Jiloorefield. I-and Settlement Awsociation,-i-A pimilar resalutioa passed.as in the preeeding case. Messrs; Pethferick and Jtatthell applied for consent to the registration of transfer E, Bense as morigajrfto of AV. E, Tim. in.iii.gs to 3l*s. B. K Sfamdcrsca, which was approved on Jiinc 27, IM2, conditiojially Upon Mr». ifaßdersan's httsba-nd divesting himself of. an undivided half interest with J'lrs, .Tane Mamlersoti in. Part Seetron 27, Hntt District, Bia. 2c.-It mi resalved t-lvat tto board saw .ao reason to alter its. former decision, Mrs. E. ,S, Kiasr applied to suhdivid.s , Refttion 89, Block VHl.Betaont (J?or»ait- : daw SettteHK&t), iii. Or, 39p... and trans.for portion, J acre, to Chas. E, Viiicfrßt.-*-Ifc Was resolved to approve, proiitted a swrvey is math % tho'prtjes'.at their: owjj e-xpense, and the plan- to tho Chief Surveyor. ; , f <■!,'■;'<. ~w., .;■: ■ Jfcs. I. Woodward applied In siibdivife .Sestisn 14, X, Htrana, SBa. If. 2ia., ■ m& fo.transfef. pottion, lj acres, to .Mr. Dailiel Fraser,—ft was resolvod to •approve, provided the transferee all. posts *jf survey, and the plait is approved the .Chief Surveyor, ' ' The CortDiu'ssrouer suWittcd a schedule of lenses of JjMuefttio'n Reserves, which exwve on. Jnive 3ft,.and J>*c6m"b'cr 81 next. ■-"It was resolved to' <sMftiji repOi-t and valuations from the ran.'gfirs to enable the hoard to consider tho question of renewals.

F&fiE&OLD CON'ViRSiQrfS, _ The following, applied to convert to fteehold, and it was resolved te ajffiroto ;■** U. &Gott, .Section 8, Blocrk W, Ohtuewairtta, 610 acres; A. SL Ouff. SeetSttn 6, B>ek HI, Haaganuj, 618' acres; A. H. Cuff, Section 7, Block 111, Manfraaui, liSSa,. St, (provided ranger's report favourable)-. LEASES AND SUBLEASES. The necessary iinpr6vements on Seetian 2a, Block 11, Himna, 200 neres, n«ro.haS«d. &r cash unto Part 111 cf the Land Actj IMS,, by Mrs. A. 13, Malwr, havinjr ten effected, it Was resolved to aiitlrorjse the issue of a freeholfl title. It was resolved to iSsiie a- license to H. Crowhorst to o.ccui>r about .W acres o'{ Section 3, Block VIII. Kaitioke, from year to year, urate Scctroa 130 ©f tllfl ■ -Tvand Act, .!9i)S, at a- rent of per an»ijin, and t» dorapet'isato for s-ueh ijnprovemeftts as the board may test approve*

It was resolved to approve of Sectfoft 2,' BJoek 111, Whirfiiaki. 709 acres. beiriß reoffcred irhder Part 111 of t.l»e Larnt Act, 1908, at tha capital value showii on. Kumar's repei't, dated March S: It was rfs'olvwl to aujirovo, of Section 5,. Black XII. Wlririnafci, 910 acre?, hoin? rwffered o.a'Rciwwabk' Lei\se, under Part 111 Of the land Act, 1908, at a rent bastd on the original capital value, as Snfl.W'n on. records.

The Commissioner submitted a pfe* posal te ci.fto to Messrs. Adsett )[«i. ninf a Jicense to fliieiipy Section 13. Block X, Jlwiua, about 80 acres, fram-'wear to .yeur, at a. rent of JJ. per Annum, subject to usual conditions, aiid to compensation for Such impWivoMvoats as the board niiiy first approre. It Was resolved to jfostHone consiteatjoa. n It was resftlv-cd fe rascinfl i'iis hoard's resolution of February 26, 19M. with ■ gard to Section SO, Block XI, Mt, Etibinson, afid to- approve of it being offered for Cash by- public auctioii at an upset price of.

Ihe Egriwrat. Box ComflaUy, Ltd., ap, plied for a, license to take a tramway through Crown laud in Block VI, Ennui It was resolved (a approve <rf t!>. e issue of a Ifca-lteo for a strip of -J to 1 chain. Wire on or hear the line shown (pro.yi<jp.d the line does wot eiicroaeu on the TWariwi Timber Company's tiwa), for a term of 7 yea-iss, at a rental of 2s. (id. per acre per annum.

It was resolved to confirm the rejoin, fion of February 28, to lease EdwMtm Reserve Lot 3, of Seetiwi 12. Bio* XIII. Kawanga, 25 acres, to G, If. Blanche, at the upset i-ent of MS IDs. per -annum; also Lot 1, 2S acres, annual rent £m Ms.. to J< H. Weekes, awl on the same terniy and conditions at which the land was offered at auction on February, i<sij It;was resolved to tease Tit. I.ot 2 of Section 12, He* till, Kairanga. "J(! o-tsres 2 roods 7 poles, to H. G. Moota at ■the upset rait of MS per annum, and on _ t.lio same tonus and conditions at which the land was offered at auction on February i, 1914.

MItLING & OTHER, MATTERS. P. G. Smith asked for a longer term for milling the timber of Otiranni 1A Block upder offer k< liim. It was resolved to advise liim to renew his applications when ha is prepared to mill'the IwnJh, nnd that, in tlifi iwantime, the Crown is not hound to keep it for him. Dalgoty and Co., Ltd., applied to lift feormitM to fell and remove same totara Tree.? adjoining the land purchase!. by the company in finetihi Extension No. i. It vas resolved to grant the permit npnii payment of the uftunl royalties, and subject to t).i? supervision of tlift ranger. A. V. Tlieoboid applied for a lease of Section 15, Block XV. Olahona,-' M acres 2 roods .08 poles. It was resolved \Q offer him a temporary license upon payment of a rent of 2S per. cent.' «n Ilia capital value of the land. The Matai Sawmills Co., having cut sis knhikatea. trees from Section 33, Block X, Hutuift, under, a misapprehension as to the boundary of the timber license, it was resolved to aecept the sum of £~2 ss._ in payment of royalty therefor, . A petition was reccirid from settlors on v n i„t,„,iti H oa( j Bioeb IV ini rat

Rearuke S.D., prayinff that their lands bd constituted a special rend district under the Land .Laws Amendment Atft, 11113. It was resolved I bat provided tlie Commissioner can give tire required «ertificate regarding the condition of tht read. Hie application bo given effect to.. It was resolved fe> grant Messrs, Goa. Synis awl Co, .a. license to .mill timber mi an area comprising 55 acres, at a price based flu tlio quantities rtls appraised, and royalties re«snimeaded hj tlie ranger, : . It wias resolved to approve <ti Sect Sans 4, ami 11, Block 111, Hswtre.V Settlement, being reoffered on remiwnMe lease at a Mitt based on capital value shown on records, and weighted with ,£u'l valuation for irnprovgiiMnts. AV. I'. Hunis applied that his personal residence on Section 19, Block V, Nukaroam, 610 acres, should be'-' dispensed with in terms of Section 82 of tKe Land Laws Amendment Act. Tt was resolved to approve provided a proper sufestilnte is submitted, and that the improvements aw made equal to twice tho statiriary requirements.

J, A. .M'.Lean applied for exemption frsto residence on Section 5, Block XII, Huanganis, 1223 acres, for a term of 12 taoathi?, as ho desires to visit Scotland. '-Approved.

'ffe Pflhiatu-a County Council applied to hypothecate the th if els from sections in Mafigataiooka. Block lot payment of interest sn a 1-ban for forming and metalling the Mangatainoktt North. Rcad.-'Ap. proved. ... Thomas Butl«r applied for » grazing lissensfl over Crown land in fforopito West Township. It was resolved to leave thn matter in the Jiands of the Comal* s'ioner.

With referefiee to the ticefise wiich it is proposed to issue to !Tr. fi. Morris to miW timber on Sections 13 Mid 18, Block VJII, Malißaniiij it was resolved to afrprove of tho royalties ■suggested by tho ranger in his 'report of slarS.li 19, 1914, It was resolved to-weiptht Sections in Hwupi Bsoclc as fellow:—Section 1, Block Xi Knurangi, with .£25. for grassing; Section 1, Block XIV., Hauraag'i, with .873 Ma. fid. for fencing.

it was wsolrecl to Approve of the sultdWskms of the- Into Section 21, Bioclt VJI, Maknri 5.0., being dealt with aa follows:—Section 31, 101 neves, to %a offiewd as first-class land at M pw aero, Section 32 s 100 aeres, to "be offered on cash or occupation ivitk right Of purchase, 1n the lessees in perpetuity of adjoining Section 2ft, «t £2 Js. Gd. Jsot acre. See. tiois 83 to lie p.ffwed for rash to 'Hie freehold owner of adjoining Section 16' nt £2 &. Bd. per acre. In the two last casis the. Crown accepts no liability to provide road access, Warren Bros,, who are temporarily occupying Faliiatai No, 2 Blo6k, renewed their application to be allowed to p/ttrcKasfl about .20- .acres of flat land i.ji this Woct.-Deeliiifjtl-They alss asked that ttam- lease of tho whole Moc-lr .be extended until the end of '1915.—ConsMwaHon deferred. ~ . . .

It was resolved to approve ©f the sub■riiviaoiis of feestisn % Block I, Kakilii \ .S», Ijeine offered on rcnevaWe leas© «s WlWs-,-S«ctK>» 29, m pacta; Section, 30, 32 peroto; Section 31, 32 perefccsj-Seo-ttoii BS, 32 pefehcs. I#t 82, Jo be weighted intk valuation for iiii.preve'nients ak fixed bj' the Va)tieri3ene>al,, and fl» ©trier" of the building oft th« Ijoimdaiy of lots 31 and 32 is to be aUowfid'ono lne-nth from date of sal? in which to remote it C. Oflssoft, to wham.Section 1, Block iy Waijimoru, 1127 nates 2 roods, was aOetlecl, -ivrote that cii*BrostA:liceS necessitated him surreajdef in? his ■interest. B Was resolved to acw.pt ' his 'sivmfelider, forfeit Mi? deposit, and reofiW the land fbreeleclaofl. •• . ' . ', '"' .

U& M, A, Blato stated that she wis unable to resixfo oh Section 13, Block V, Hawtrey Se'tttemeatj' 1 to.c<l .19 perches, and applied for leave to sublet uiitil slib ©au find a pWi:teei\~ I &,j)p.Fo.vt4 Tho fojlowin.sf seieetafs had failed to perform conditions; -of thejr leases, and it was resolved to take action'3s noted tihto each, oa*s:-"'fi, 1. Winger, Section 12, Btek VI, Chvliango "TowTjship, ■ 3 r<\ods ■ ?'.. jwrfilies; lion-residence. Con-. sSdcrat.io.il Ws postponed •: jas. tVaolgh, ,§g|ionrti: Bloefc.il, 'IfoTopito- West Town. »h : it). 1 .rood.Kmm-r'esitaiefl,. Itesofced to forfeit, M. A. Jfeane, Section S, Block Jt, Jtakotvikn, 481 aewjs'.; ivoivresidoiicc. T. .jßmsiii Section 1, Block XIV, 381 nisres..; iK>n-r<sid£nco. Resolved. ;{<>lkkHfy th& Sii&tot that fto tjvast resivfe .'JF. H r M'Leafi, Section I,V OhAkuifio V.S,, 5 news: tton-residetiee., fisKsoly;er to Tcajiesi him i'b Jiftnie a 'substitute! for residence. Jos. Hards, SMtiott ?i, Block VIIIs liiojit, 1 acre, 1 rtwi, 21. perches': aonrOTdepcSi J'ernussiori to let the place at 10s, per weelc iva's given, A. J. iftsjrrOvß, Scctioij G. Block 11, • Eaßsta : tau4 Township., 1 Sodi.iioji-ir'eSideridei Iteso'lv-,: to forfeit and. re-off<!r.j weighted with valuation for ijflprovenienfcsv MISCELLANEOUS.

Sirs. B. A, Brown, selector of Sectkn 17, Block. IV, Owna-n-g-o Townsliip,< 1 rood, \yioti? that she wasliy.ing On her husband's twal Seet'ioft 4.0, B&k X, Hunus,; find applied for perifrission to W a Jiouse; iv'ljticQ site proposes .to 'build on it. San-; f-er fcu report. . "Ik Tanner applied ;for tTreke mftntiS'; fixcrirptiott ftfliin residence on Section lij, Biuek IV, s'fangatofl, 60 acres, fts the; nearest sclws-I is four' miles ■distant. i -:Dc» tlihed-. A. Watson ami B. J. Satison fitteSosd the board with reference (o beiiip allowed ■ to difftl With, the "tolMf on th.ett' respective Sections .28 and 30 E, Jli.imm,. wMch was not included hi tte wiiltii" area- allotted ta the- Matai Sawmills, Ltd, They were . informed that 'the look into the- matter. 0, Ke'Medy Waited oil the board with reference to*tho iriillmg of the bush *>n tlw Elwrua K-sad, ill tie; Jrajigaiuii 8.1)., and also with reference- tip a revaluarioti of his Section 2, Block VI, Mantsrabi,lie- was iafohnsd as to the position . <>f tie first-tt.ien.ti&ned matter, and a, the law with regard to tJja second.