CROWN LANDS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2265, 26 September 1914, Page 4

CROWN LANDS

WELLINGTON DISTRICT BOARD The monthly meeting of the.-Wellington District Land Board was held on Thursday; Mr. T. N. Brodrick (Commissioner of Crown Lands) presided, oilier members present being Messrs. J. Dawson, 11. T. lilliiigliam, James Goargetti, and C. Ji'lntyre. •Transfers were granted as follow:—'I , . J. M'Quinn to T. j. ll.'Quinn and J. l< , . Casey, Seotioii:' ,0, Block .8, Ngamateii, ISC acres 1. rood; -A. Hawes to M. A. .Tor-' dan/Section 17!), Block 8, Kaetihi township, 1 rood; li\ 11. Thompson to W. H. Barnes, Sections 13 and 14..., Block 2, Ha-wtrey .Settlement, 2 roods 18.5 perches; F. H. Thompson to W. H. Barnes, Section'ls, Block 2, Hiiwtre.y Settlement, 1 food 3.5 perches; William Box to M. A. Chesaldiije, Section 175, Block 8, Eaetihi township, 1 rood; J. D. Broughton to D. K. Buisson, Section IS, Block li, Eangatnua township, 1 rood 4 perches; Adniinistni/trix in estate of William (Betson) Lawson (deceased) to H. Wilmot, Section 81, Block 11, Belmont, 1 arce; H. Hirst to M. i>. A'l'pass, Section 3G, Block 11, Mangahao,' 13 acres li perches; J. I/icon to W. Croft, Section U, Block 6, Raiuriniu townshr 1 rood 32 perches (subject to improvements being fulfilled prior to transfer). Proposals for the expenditure of accrued thirds and fourths were approved., subject to investigation by the Eanger, and so far as the amounts are still available:—Eangitikei County Council, ,£521 12s. 7d.; Akitio Co'unty Council, ,£228 15s. od. T. A. Garratt, holding a lease of Section 1, Block 2, Taihape township, 34 perches, in conjunction with G. P.arker, appjiod for , permission to remove a building therefrom upon determination of lc-iise, and it was resolved' to grant peril! issioß to the person entitled to remove W. Rainsford renewed his application f-ir fnrther portion (about 15 acres) of Section 21, Block 3, Kaitieke, to be added to his holding by an exchange for an equal area of his section.—lt was resolved to rescind the former resolution to re-offer the land'for application, and to approve of tho course proposed to be taken. Mrs. Mabel Can- applied for about 22 acres of Section 24, Block G, Hautapu, to bi< granted to her for improvement' oi fencing boundary of her Section''2B, 320 acres.—Tho matter was postponed until next meeting. Mrs. E. M. Mackenzie's application for Section 28, Block 10, "Omiitoi,. 200 aorus 32 perches, as an addition to her holding, Section 29, 196 acres 2 roods 1C perches, was declined. An extension of six months was granted. Messrs. Ifbot and Roberts of their milling license .ovnv Section 28, Block 10, Umutoi. The following selectors had failed to perform conditions of occupation, nnd action was takeii in each c'aso as noted:—j. Smith,, Sections 20 and 3, Blocks 0 ainl 10, Euahiiie, 2000 acres, non-residence.. So long as lie resides with his parents in tlu locality it would be,accepted as compliance in the meantime. W. 11. (i. Foster and Mrs. 11.I 1 . M. Cocks, Section 0, Block 1, Kaitieke, 1750 acres, non-residence. Explanation satisfactory. G. A. C Durnett, Section 3, Block 5, Haw trey Settlement, 1 acre 1 perch, non-improvement. To be forfeited/ S. A; M. ifoung, Section 17, Ohakune V.S., 10 acres, non-residcmje. Explanation .satisfactory in the'" meantime. James Dyer, Section 33, Ohakune V.S,, 20 acres, • non-residonce. Two months' ex tension granted. G. R. Bell, Section li. Block IC, Relaruke, 537. acres 2 roods, iion-iniprovenient. Resolved to rescind resolution of forfeiture. Mrs. K. M. Costello, Section 53, Ohakune V.S., 5 acres, non-residence; Present arrangement in regard to subletting approved. J. L, Raynel, Section' 2, Block 15, Horopito West township, 1 rood 25 perches, non-residence. Permission granted to reside with his i ents on the lend in the viciiiity. R. Bnrnett, Section 119, Block 13, Belmont, i acres 1 rood- 33 perches, non-residence. Granted sik months to find a suitable tenant. Mrs. F. M. M. Tansey, Section 4, Block 11, Whirinaki, 725 acres, non-resi-dence. Three months' leave of absence granted, and suggested she appoint her eon as substitute. Thomas Cribb, Section L' 2,. Block 11, ;Hunua,i 33 acres 1 rood b pm'ches, noir-resideiicol Explanation considered satisfactory in.the meantime. Messrs. Menteath- and Ward wrote on behalf of W. Waugh stating that .the wife and family of the lessen would continue to reside on Section 23/ Block IG, ■ Wairorapa, 19G, acres 1 rood 80 perches, while he was'managing the Otaraia property, and it was resolved to consider this as satisfactory compliance with the conditions. > , ■ Miss Agnes O'Neill applied for Ahua.ngi Block No. 1, area 21 acres, upon which the question of recommending'that she be allowed'to purchase it. under Section 131 of the.'Land Act, 1908, at the price per acre, was" considered. Approved. It was resolved to offer P.E.R. Section 229, Hiintervillo township, area 4, acres 2 roods 38 perches, for. lease by tender for t«enty-one years, with right of renewal, under the Education Reserves Act, 1!) OS, and the Public Bodies' Leases Act, 1908, at an upset rent'of ,£G per annum. Tho Commissioner reported that J. I. Bicknell had made no. response to the demand of July 21 last for refund of .Jff.lOs. od. costs incurred in repairs to drain through Section.2, Block 8, Wairarapa. It 'was''resolved \ to notify bim to show cause by next .meeting of the Board why his lease should not be forfeited for non-nayiueut' of the amount due. Extension of the time for the completion of the transfer (already approved) of Paris 1 and 2, Section.2Bl, Part 2, Section 287, Block 11, and Section i, Block 12, Waimiioru, until six nionths after the end of the war, or until December, 1915, whichever date shall first arrive, was granted. It was resolved to approve of William Hartley being tiansferee of Section 16, Block 5, HuangaTuu, in place of his wife, Elizabeth Hartley, to whom a transfer of the section- was approved on July 30 last. . The permit granted on October 28, 1909, to Chas. AVatson for occupation of Section 3, Block 9, Jlangaweka North Township, 1 rood, as from March 27, 1913, were determined, and overdue rent, 7s. 6d. written off as not recoverable, a similar permit over the same hand having been granted on that date to M. Power. The Crown Lands Ranger having • reported that he wuld not colfeot the arrears of rent due by James Cameron, foroccupation of cotfoge on Section 31, Mataroa V.S., it was Tesolved to write the amount U2 25.) of. The'AVairaraiia Farmers' Co-operative Association applied for- an indefinite extension of time and two months' notice in wlrioh to complete the purchase of Sections 52, Blocks 10- aii'd 14, and parts 885, SSG, 896,. 897, Block 14, Rewa, and it was resolved to approve. Mr. A. Robinson, nn behalf of his son, Mr. F. Robinson, applied for an extension of time.until at least two nionths after conclusion of peace in which to complete the purchase of the freehold of Sections 2a and 3a, Block 13. Ngamatea, owing to reluctance of financial institutions to advance money at present.—lt was resolved to grant an indefinite extension and two months' notico of <Mo in which to complete purchase. Mr. J. A. Todd, lessee of Section 5, Block 1, Maiigiiwlwro, who gave notice of intention to purchase the freehold on August 7, 19M, asked for an extension of timo iintil peace is.concluded in which to complete the purchase, or until such earlier timo as he may be able to complete, as oiving to Hie war he is unable to raise money from his bank.—lndefinite extension was granted; two months' notice to complete purchase to bo given. J. T. Taylor applied for an advance of ,£37 10s. for felling 25 acres of bush, and .£3l sf>. for felling 25 acres of scrub—total JCGS 155., in terms of regulations of May I 12 last, and it was resolved to recommend for Hie Minister's consent.F. R. Parker applied for an advance of .£SO fcj; felling a. inrtlisr area on Section ioTPconimend for the-'Minister's consent, 37, Block 10, Hunun, nnd it was resolved provided the ranger's report is satisfactory. It was resolved to..approve of Section 1. Block 10, Knrioi area, 77 acres 1 rood ,11 pirclies, being' rooffered under Part 111 of the Land Act, .1008. at. a capital value of .£155, weigh'tea)with value oE'imDrovoniAiils rwlurcd £35; nnd Section8, Blo"k .14, Levin township, 1 rood, bein™ offered-for lease for a term oE ten yours at an upset rent !of 5 per cent, per milium, on capital value. AVit.lt vegnrd to the 'amount received for improvements on Section 133. Block 11, jtaetihi township, it 'was resolved to -ipiirove.'.pf. JB3 Us, Td. >obig pnkl ilitn.tlic public account 'and'~l«a balance being

paid over to the person entitled to receive it. It was resolved to approve of Section 23. Bk-ck 1, Horopito township area, 1 rood 15 perches, being offored on renewable lease at a rental based on a capital vajue of J-70, weighted with .£495 for improve•aenfe. The money received for improvements on Hurupi Block is being dealt with as follows:—,£3l 10s. sd. to go towards liquidation of rent due by.late occupier and the balance to bo paid over to tho person entitled to receive it. The unsold sections in. Jlangaweka North township, grouped as recommended by the ranger (on records 11583), are to be offered for cash by public auction at the upset prices and weighted with the value of improvements as fixed bj' him' and to give notice to present temporary occupiers of determination of their per- j mits. The sale is to bs held at Mangaweka. B. E. Ewart was. given notice of determination of his lease of Section 61, Block 10, Kaitawa, S.D., and to offer this section, comprising an area of 13 acres 3 roods, for cash by public auction as land of special value (owing to its small area, proximity to old settlement, etc.), at an upset price of ,£llO. A report was received from the Cronjn Lands Ganger on the application of the Wnimrapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board and the Wairarapa Hockey Association for portions of Lots 3 and 4 of .Section 101, Otahoua S.D., and it was resolved to subdivide the land as suggested by the ranger and offer leases for public auction at the upset rentals recommended.