H.B. LAND BOARD.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 206, 15 August 1914, Page 2

H.B. LAND BOARD.

The Hawke s Bay Land Board, met yesterday. Present: Messrs. W. H. Skinner (Commissioner). G. Wright, R. B. Ross and L. McKay. Mr. A. J. Cameron was granted leave of absence. TRANSFERS. The following transfers were approx ed : —Section 7, block 8, Ha turns, G. E. Broome to R. W. Mac kenzie ; section 4. block 10, Mangatahi, H. Barrett to L. H. L. Mat-, giouth and R. W. Hansard ; seetkn 5. block 9, Wigan, Alfred Moore td Hilda I. Hau kins ; section 53 black 9, Kunieroa. W. A. Walther to H. M. Heyward ; section 9, block 15. Lim] say, F. A. Carlson to J. A. Fowler, section 14, block 16. Raumati, A. Campbell to G. H. Dean ; section 3, block 6. Pourere, J. Brandon to C. Farmery; section 16, block 16, RaUmati, William Webster to Reginald T. S. Cisholm ; section 3, block 11, Lindsay, Anna Brewer to Augustus E. Twist; section 57, block 14, No se wood, George Power to William Webster; section 7, block 12, Norsewood, R. M. Boyne to W. J. McLeod; section ], block 1. Urutawa, J. Christophers to D. O’Dwyer; section 1, block 11, Mohaka, Archibald McMillan to Herbert Croucher ; run 45. Waingarornia, E. J. Chris? to W. Wilkinson Bridge; section 4, block 15, Norsewood, Mary J. Smith to Sarah Smith -section 4, 10, and 11. block 15, Motu, Albert Thomas Smith to J. C. Smith, part section 8, block 1, Tahoraite, n. H. Phillipa to the Waiapn Board of Diocesan Trustees; run 23. Tautane, M. Guerin to Margaret Guerin ; section 4. block 2, Nunaka, A. F. Kennedy (deceased) to Mabel Lucy Smith; section 1, block 7a, Taramarana. APPLICATIONS FOR LAND. Applications for land were dealt with as follows: — D. Sullivan, land adjoining sections 10 and 14, Lindsay.—Refused. B. Clayton, 125 acres, Otawhao.— Left in the hands of the Comrnis-' sioner.

W. H. Wood, 125 acres, Otawhao— Left in the hands of the Commissioner.

L. Cubit and J. Torrey, 96 acres, Tahoraite.—Members to inspect. J. Barker, 760 acres, Whawhakanga, and 240 acres, Mangareia.— Approved.

APPLICATIONS FOR RE- , VALUATION. The following applications for revaluations were referred to the Valuer General:—J. Hannan, section 186, block 5, Takapau; A. T. McIntyre, section 1, block 5, Tutamoe ; S. Berkahn, sections 196 and 505, block 5, Takapau ; J. A. Hammond, section 1, block 4. Sherenden; Amy Hallam, section 2, block 4, Sherenden ; A. 11. Oliver, section 3, block 4, Sherenden; A. H. Griffiths, sec tion 1, block 10. Pourere ; John Brandon, section 3. block 6. Pourere ; G. .0. Burrell, section 2. block 6, Pourere ; M. Sibley section 1, block 6, Pourere.

RANGER’S REPORTS. Various lessees reported on by the ranger were dealt with as under :—

W. Murray, section 12, block 1, Tahoraite. —Must take up residence by September 30th. otherwise holding will be forfeited. A. Dean, section 6, Otoko.—To be forfeited.

A. L. Finlayson, sectio n 7. Otoko. —To be forfeited unless satisfactory explanation of non-residence is given before the next meeting.

APPLICATIONS FOR FEE SIMPLE. The following applications for freeholds were approved R. Wellwood, sections 10 and 19, block 3, ; S. N. Downey, section 7. block 16, Tomoana; J. W. Bridgman, section 2, block 15, Mahora; H. B. Heaton, section 15. block 15. Mahora; G. Purves, section 25, block 15. Mahora ; Mrs. Martha Collins, section 4, block 15, Lindsay: IL Ellery, section 19, Elsthorpe : Mary Kate Bennett, section 12, block ‘lO Takapau; E. J. Williams, section 1. block 5. Ngatapa; W. Lockwood, jun., section 15, block 12, Uawa. An application from D. Couper, W. G. Couper, and W. E. L. Smith for run 66, Taramarama, was referred to the Valuer General. CORRESPONDENCE. T. Hyde acknowledeged a resolution passed by the board appreciat ing his past services, and enumerated some of the measures which he had tried to have carried out.- Received. G. Laiinbeer applied for a yearly lease of 248 acres in the Tahoraite block. —Board sees no advantage in altering term of lease. J. W. Mcßobbie applied for twelve months’ exemption from personal residence on section 1, block 15. Waihau.—Declined. The ranger reported that it would cost £287 10/- to make a road giving access to section 2, block 5, Makaretu.— Copy to be sent to Mr. G. Hunter, M.P. , The ranger recommeneded that section 7, block 7, Sherenden, be set aside as a school site.—Agreed to. The Official Assignee reported on runs Nos. 3 and 36. Waitara, in the bankrupt estate of Hermann Lewis. Forfeited. J. Ryan objected to half an acre of land being taken to give road access to sections 201 and 202, block 5 Takapau.—Land to be taken. T. C. Coombs, lessee of section 38, block 1, Tahoraite, asked to have an area resumed for a drain.- Amicable arrangement to be suggested. A. G. Crowe applied for cxemp tion from residence on section 8 block 1, Takanau. and to appoint (k / H. Crowe, as substitute.—Approv- ' eel.. A. M. Mackay asked for a change of tenure of ‘section 2, block 8, Woodville.—Approved Mrs. E. A. Hall applied to have land (section 13, Gisborne) loaded with the expense of installation of sewerage.—Granted conditionally. W. A. Carruthers applied to surreneder O.R.P. 525, block 2, Waiau. —Will be accepted on payment of arrears, of rent. H. Baker asked for permission to take shingle from the Majiawatu river bed.—Board offers no objection.