CROWN LANDS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2987, 26 January 1917, Page 3

CROWN LANDS

WELLINGTON DISTRICT BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING

Messrs. G. H. M. M'Clure (Commissioner), J. Dawson, H. T. Ellingharu, J. Georgetti, and C. M'lntyre wero present at a meeting of 'the Wellington Land Board held yesterday. The following is a resume of the business done, with decisions and ■ recommendations of the Board:— APPLICATIONS FOB LAND. Temporary permits to occupy from year to year under Section 130 of the Land Act, 1908:—Sections 126, 127, 128, 131, 132, Block XV, Makuri Township, 3 acres 2 roods 25 perches. Temporary permit, Swan Bros. Annual rent, £5.— Granted. Permits to occupy public reserves from year to year under Section 27 of the Public Reserves, etc., Act, 1908 :-Section 17b, Block IX, Pukeokahu, 6 acres 2 roods 35 perches; temporary permit, Jeremiah. OMCcefe; annual rent, £2 M.— Granted. Section 322, Shannon Township, 1 rood; temporary permit, Elizabeth A. Gardner; annual rent, .£1 10s. —Granted. Section 69, Block VILT, Maknri S.D., 5 acres; temporary permit, George W. West; annual rent, £1 — Granted. Knal applications under Section 4 of the Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Act, 1908:—Sections 29, 65, Block V, Karioi S.D., 217 acres 2 roods 7 perches, R.L., W. G. Blackloefc; annual rent, .£39 45.; subject to rights of tramway already granted through . 6ection — Apnroved. Section 27, Block IV, ICaitieke 5.1)., 195 acres, R.L., W Cr. Barker; annual rent, £27 12s.—Approved. Section 10, Block 111, Whirinaki S.D., Hi, acres, E.L., Edwin O. Olson; annual rent, ,£2B 16s.—Approved. Section 5, Block XV, Eetaruke S.D., 534 acres, R.L., Stanley H. Andrew.; annual rent, £32.—Approved. Provisional applications for land under Section £ of Ino Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Act 1915:—Section 7, Fairfield Settlement, 131 acres 25 perches, R.L., Titos. S. Manson —Approved. Section , 20, Makowai Settlement, 45 acres, R.L., John Bates; approved under Section 3 of the Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Amendment Act, 1916. —Approved. Section 8, Block 111, Wliirinaki S.D., 562 acres, R.L., William O. Hall.—Approved, subject'to inspection and production of discharge. Section. 12, Makowai Settlement. 70 acres 20 perches, R.L., Thomas C. Tester.—Approved. Surrendors of lands applied for under the Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Act, 1915:—Section 12, Makowai Settlement, 70 acres 20 perches, 8.L., Harry Sycamore.—Surrender accepted. Section 5, Makowai Settlement, 63 acres, R.L., C. H. Mouldey.—Surrender accepted. Section 1. Block XV, Rataruke S.D., 408 acres, R.L., John L. Soott.—Surrender accepted.

Under Section 14 of the Land Laws 'Amendment Act, 1912:—Part Section 21, Block 111, Kaitieke S.D., 79 acres 2 roods 21 perches, O.TC.P., TV. St. C. Rainsford; annual rent, .£B.—Approved. Under Section 140 of the Land Act, 1908:—Scction 30, Block IV. Kaitieke S.D., 1 acre each; Kaitieke Co-operative Dairy Co.; price .£lo.—Approved. Final application under Section 4 of the Discharged Soldiers' Settlement A<\t, 1915.—Section 4. Block 111. Whirinaki S.D., 515 acres, R.L.; Frederick 3?..Davis; , tin mini rent. .£33 Bs.—Approved. Provisional application under Section 4 of the Discharged Soldiers 1 ' Settlement Act, 1915.—Section 7, Block 111. Wliirinaki S.D., 642 acres, Tt.L.; John M. Duncan—Approved. Under Section 124 ftal of the I/inrl Act, 1008.—Section 1, Block XIV, Levin Township, 1 rood 36 -perches; Res. L.; Thomas Walker; annual rent, XI; tern, seven years.—Approved. TRANSFERS. Section 12, Block I, Gorge S.D., 55 acres 8 roods 4 perches; A. E7 and L. N. A. Bnrlin to J. Kershaw.—Recommended for approval of the Minister of Finance. Sectton 10, Block I, Gorge S.D.. 43 acres 8 roods 17 perches; A. E. and L.'N; A. Burling to W. and IV. J. Barnes.—Recommended for approval of the Minister of Finance. Section 11, Block I, Gorge S.D., 41 acres l.rood 11 perches; A. E. and L. N. A. Burling to W. and W. ,T. Barnes.— Adjourned for ranger's report. Section 12, Block IV, Mangahao S.D., 79 acres; Public Trustee in estate of R. B. Cade to J. Moynahan.—Adjourned for ranger's report. Section 18, Block XIV, Orona S.D., 25 acres 1 rood 20 perchos; I. Slorrier to R. R. Tait. . Section 19, Block 111. Kaitieke S.D., 183 acres 1 rood; J. W. Brown to E. Croft. subject to transferee divesting himself of Taranaki property. Section 89, Nireaha V.S., 50 a'cres; J. Dnysh to E> R. Gawler. Section 21, Block I, Rualiine, 2 acres 2 rood; E. Andrew and C. S. Roher.ts to A. M. Roberts.—Recommended for approval of Minister of Lands. SUB-LEASES. Section la, Block XI, Mangahao S.D., 111 acres 2 roods 32 perches; W. E. Rose to S. F. Malmanche. —Approved. APPLICATIONS FOR FEE SIMPLE. Section. 44, Block X, Pohangina S.D., 104 acres; C. P, H. Neilson.—Approved. Section 2, Block X, Pohangina S.D., 102 acres; C. P. H. Neilson.—Approved.

' MISCELLANEOUS. | ; H. J. Grice applied to subdivide and transfer a portion of Section 8, Block 111, Manganui S.D., to H. Woolston.— Recommended for approval of Minister of Lands. . < Proposals by the Pahiatua County Council for tho expenditure of- thirds accrued to September SO last, amounting, to .£659 lis. 7d., were 1 approved; in accordance with tre recommendation of ther ranger.—Approved. It was resolved to taka no to tho improvements requited on.Scction 2, Bloot VI, Ruahine, whilst the selector, Corporal V. P. Nettleford, is on active service.—Approved. M. Wilson, applied on behalf of her' husband, Charles 'Wilson, who left with the Sixteenth Reinforcements for exemption from payment of rent whilst he is on active service, on Section G2, Block V, Karjoi.—Recommended for the approval of the Minister of Lands. Tho Agricultural Department wrote asking that J. T. Bayliss be allowed to surrender his interest in Section 4, Bartholomew Settlement, and that Department be .given a milt to occupy it; area, 29 acres 8 roods 37 perches.—Approved. With reference to board's resolution to offer Rangiwaoa 'tf, No. 16, 3a, for cash, by public auction, it was resolved to fix the upset price at .£SOO. and the loading for improvements at .£166 18s.—• Approved. •' An application to have Section 2, Block X, Karioi S.D., 26 acjes 2 roods 19 perches, vested in it as a roadman's- reserve, wiw received from the AThimarino County Council. It was Tesolved to decline the application, and to offer this land for cash and deferred payment, by

£üblio auction, under. Section C of tho and Laws Amendment Act, 1015, as land of special value, owing to proximitv of railway, nt npset price of .£135.— Approved. , ' Referring to the board's resolution of March 30, 1916, with regard to Sections 117 and 118, Block XVII, Makuri Township, it was resolved to cancel it, and to approve of theso sections being offered {or cash by public auction nt an upset price of £28.— Approved. Jlosers. Liddle, Bros, applied for a reduction of their rent for jrrassing unsold sections in. Kawtrey Settlement owing to portion having been , rocently selected.—lf was resolved in these circumstances to accept IBs. per week as rent, the .reduction to commence on date when Section 5, Block I. was allotte:;. —Approved. The Bangatiiua Timber Co., Ltd., applied for a renewal of its tramway license through Sections 8, 9, 10, 11. 12, Block XVI, Manganui S.D., and Section 30, Block 111, Makotulcii S.D.-It «•■• resolved to grant the company a new license for a period of five years ■from January 1, I!tf7, under Section 807 of tho Land Act, 1908, at a rent of .£lO per ani mini, 6\nbject' to same conditions as in I last license. >:-. -~ r W w Syme and Co.. Ltd., advised that they would not require the_use of their tramway through Horopito Village Settlement after May 31, 1917, and :: ■:. -.-,>:v«l to cancel license as on t< ■■■ .',.(•(,. The commmissioner reported that Mr. C. Carlson's renewed pasatoval license of Raketapauma run would expiro on lebTuary 28, 1917—1t was resolved to recommend that the present lessee be granted another renewal of his pastoral license for a term of one year from March 1, 15117, at rent hitherto paid, viz., .£lB2 ner annum, under Section 58 of tho Land Laws Amendment Act. 1013.—Recommended for tho approval of Minister of Lands. With regard, to Mr. V. Dixon's permit to occupy temporararily part of what is now Section 22, Block IV, Kaiaieke, it was resolved to confirm notice of cancellation as on January 25, 1917, which Kafl been issued to him. With reference to board's resolution of December 20, 1915, re proposed contribution of one-quarter of co3t towards construction of protective works fronting P B R Lot 5, of Section 101, Block I, Otahoun- S.D., the Masterton County Council wrote pointing out reasons why it is unlikely that the Masterton Borough Council would contribute onefourfh of the cost, and requesting that contribution, from Education Endowment Fund be increased.—lt was Tesolved under the circumstances to recommend that one-third of the cost be contributed from the Education Endowment Funds. 7 With reference to the board's resolution of November 28,' 1916, re disposal of

Section 5, Block IV, Jfangaone, Jl«ssrs. Hodgins Bros, intimated their .acceptance of section at price fixed, but objootod to payment oi' back Tout, as they liavo never had a lease. —Ib was resolved to ivaivo claim for baclc rent.

Mrs. J. J. M'Caldron applied to surrender her temporary permit to occupy Section 2, Block I, Maugaireka North Township, area 1 rood 15 porches, the building thereon having been condemned hy tho Health Department, and she desired to Toiuovo the building—Approved. Owing to A. B. Poulson re-euhstiiig, G. H. Poulson (father) asked permission to look after Section 17, Block V. Eoimia. S.D., until his son returns. The father has been asked to obtain a power ol attorney.—Approved. .