TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 45, 15 September 1880, Page 3

TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

Monday, 6th September.

Pres nt — Messrs. C. D. Whitcombe, Chief Commissioner (in the chair), Kelly, Crompton, Syme, and Barleyman.

SALE OF LAND AT PATEA.

A return of land sold in the Patea district during the month of August was read, showing that two rural allotments had been disposed of.

DEFAULTERS.

A letter was received from Mr. Ulston, stating that the reason why he had not paid the instalment due on his section at Whakamara, was because he was " stumped." He had already expended £800 in " hard cash" upon the land, and had not obtained any return for it as yet. He therefore hoped they would allow him an extension of time for the payment of his instalment.

The Chairman said that the land was within the new district, and he was not aware whether the Board had power to deal with this matter.

The chairman was instructed to ask the Government Whether the Board still has power to complete engagements entered into prior to the passing of. the West Coast Settlements Act, 1880.

A letter was also received from H. Renger, stating the reason he had not paid his instalment was that he was not aware the second instalment was due upon his section. — On the.motion of Mr. Syme, it was resolved — "That the Board being satisfied with the statement made by Mr. Renger, the Receiver be instructed to receive the instalment."

EXTENSION OF TIME.

Michaal Kelly waited upon the Board and requested an extension of time for six months for the payment of the instalment due on his section. — Granted.

MIDHURST SETTLEMENT.

An application was made by Mr. C. Fookes, for a Crown Grant to be issued to him for sections 3 and 6, block 13, Huiroa district, containing 330 acres. This application was made under the agreement re Midhurst Special Settlement.

Mr. Kelly moved, and Mi*. Barleyman seconded, " Tliafc Mr. Foolies being entitled under gection 11 of the conditions of special settlement to a Crown Grant of 400 acres of land on the fulfilment of certain conditions, and the board betog satisfied that the conditions have been fulfilled, does hereby resolve that a grant of 1 330 acres be given him, in addition to the 70 acres already granted."

APPLICATION TO PURCHASE.

An application was made by F. Bluck, for permission to purchase sections 6 and 8, block 37, Raleigh East. On the motion of Mr. Barleyman, the section was ordered to be offered for sale by auction.

APPLICATION FOR DEFERRED PAYMENT LANDS.

The following applications for sections on terms of deferred payment were granted : — John Belligrew, section 81, Ngaire, 60 acres ; John Wengrone, section 12, Ngaire, 118 acres ; John McKay, section 7, Ngaive, 81 acres ; Rasmus Petersen, section 71, Ngaire, 59 acres.

LAND FOR SALE.

On the motion of Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Syme, " Thirty-three sections in the Kaupokonui block, containing 3026 acres, were recommended for sale on deferred payments at £1 per acre, without residential clauses, on the Ist November next.

EDUCATION RESERVE. Section 24, Kaupokonui, was made an education reserve.

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