NELSON LAND BOARD.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 12 August 1910, Page 3

NELSON LAND BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Nelson Land Board was held yesterday. Present: Mr R. T. Sadd (Commissioner), and Messrs Sinclair. Walker, and Wratt. Aplications. for renewable lease, under section 129 of "The Land Act. 1908": —Geo. James Hailes, block sv. Takaka, 200 acres'. Granted subject to the approval of the Governor and indemnity against claim for road access. Applications for renewable lease: — Joseph Auty Boyes-, section 12. block\ ix.. Motuek'a, 162 acres. Granted, sub ject to the Minister's approval. John O'ConaeH. block ix. Matakitaki. 300 acres." Approved, subject to survey.Henry Anderson Gate, block ix, Matakitaki, 160 acres. Ditto. —Frederick Jas. Seymour, sections 5. 6, and 9. block xii. Inangahua, 144 acres. Granted.— Constance Campbell Drummond. block x. Wangapeka, 150 acres. Approved, subject to survey and indemnity against claim for road access. Joseph Barber, block xv. Tadmor, 1000 acres. Approved, subject to survey. —David Blackadder. jnnr.. section 2. block xv.. Rahu, 570 acres. Declined, land not yet opened for selection.—Maurice Francis Connor, block xv. Tadmor. 1000 acres. Approved, subject to survey.—Stanley Wilson Collingwood AVarneford. block xiii.. Matakitaki. 625 acres. Declined.— Josephine Wilson, block xiii, Matakitaki, 325 acres. Ditto. Applications for pastoral licenses.— John McMahon. block ii. Rcefton. 40C acres. Adjourned, awaiting reply from the Warden. —Helen Nelson Lumsden Hawkins, block xvi. Pakawau. block iv., Aorere, 325 acres. Further post poned for the Warden's report.—Georgt Whale, block ii, Tutaki. 100 acres. Ap proved, subject, to survey and the, coir curence of "the Warden. at an annua' rental of 4d per acre. —Frank G. Walk er. block x. Aorere, 100 acres. Ad jouriied for advertisement. —Robert Heath Strange, block iv.. Aorere. 45C acres. Ditto. —Francis Wm. -Falconer block v., Waitapu, 400 a cress. Ditto. Applications for occupation license* under section 170 of "The Land Act 1903." —Hngh Gladstone Green, block x. Tadmor. 13 acres. Granted, annua) rental £1. —Hector Bates Walker, blk xi. Burnett. 50 acres. —Granted, annua' rental £l.—James Bunn. block i, Tu taki. 12 acres. Ditto.—Henry Dolli more, block iii. Burnett. 13 acres. Ad journed for advertisement. —Alfred Ar thur Robin Russell, block x, Aorere 250 acres. Ditto. ; Application for occupation license.' under the "Public Reserves and Domains Act. 1908."—Geo. Hannen, sec tions 14 and 22, block xvi. Tadmor 79 acres. Granted, annual rental £l. a clause to be inserted in the license that no bush or scrub whatever is tc be cut. Applications to surrender M.D.L.O lease and obtain a renewable lease under section 193 of "The Land Act. 1908," —Henry Anderson, section 1, blk viii, Maruia. 82 acres 2 roods 23 perches. Adjourned for the Warden's report. Application to purchase the fee simple of lease in peroetuitv under sectior 177 of "The Land" Act," 1908. "—O. W. and F. H. Currin. sections 128 a and 130. Wai-iti. 225 acres. Appraiser's report received and adoi)ted. Application for Crown grant undei section 167 of "The Land Act, 1908." Henry Murcott, section 2, block xiv. Waimea. 320 acres.—Approved.

Report by D. Surveyor Thomson or Forest F|-seirve. b'jock iv, Kait-eriten. S.D. Adjourned till the next meeting 'Application bv the Lnanghaua A and P Association to have sections 7« and 80, block x, Reefton S.D., set aside as endowment for the Association 74 and 80 as an endowment to the As socintion. i Public reserve, sections 746, 747, ant part 748, city of Nelson. 2 acres 2f perches. — It "was resolved to put uf the area for lease bv public auction in two lots for a term of 14 years, upset annual rental of aj.i.o, each lot. Petition by selectors in the Inangahiu Junction block for exemption from rent for four vears. — To be forwarded t< the Minister for Lands, with a favour able recommendation bv the Board. Application. or exemption from residence. —A. Newport, sections iu anc 2 blocks xii and ix. Tadmor and Gor don S.D., L.I.P.— R- W. Turner, part section 14. block x. French Pass. S.D. O.R.P. —Guv R. Ellis, sections 2, 3, 8 ; 11. and 17," block x. Tadmor S.D. L I P.—Wm. Gibbs, section 8, block iv Tadmor S.D., L.l.P.—Hubert Mead, section 10, block iv. Tadmor S.D. ] J I p W J. Kinzett. sections 9 and 11. block viii, Tadmor S.D.. O.R.P.—C H Wilkinson, section 34, block xiv Wai-iti. LLP.—P. Newport, section; 20 and 1, blocks xii and ix, Tadmo; and Gordon. L.I.P.—E. L. Newport sections 18 and 3, blocks xii and ix Tadmor and Gordon. L.I.P.—;R. L. F Pai»e. sections 4 and 5. blocks, ii and in Tadmor, R.L.—C. \V. Ricketts, section* 1, 2. and 29. block vii, Tadmor. L.I.P. —Exemption was granted during th< pleasure of the Board to the above 11 tenants.—S. Mulcock, section 10 ant part 11, block x. French Pass. L.I.P Ditto. —C. 0. Stebbings, sec. 8, block viii. Mt. Arthur. O.R.P. Ditto.—H. C Pearl ess, sections 27 and 7. block 1 Rintoul, L.I.P. Ditto,—A. E. Graham section 2. block ix, Aorere. M.D.L.O Adjourned for report.—John White sections 5 and 49. blocks vi and vii Tadmor, L.I.P. Exemption granted foi two vears. —W. J. Campion, section 28 block iv. Takaka, O.R.P. Exemption granted during the pleasure of tht Board.—P. Hocquard. section 20. blocliii Whangamoa, L.I.P. Ditto.—W. Mc Farlane. section 6, block xiii. Matin. L.I.P. The lessee to be notified that he must take up his residence within 11 months, failing which his lease will be cancelled.—J. A. Stringer, section 28 block xi. Tadmor. O.R.P. Ditto.—l racy McCarthy, section 12, block vi, Wan gapeka, L.I.P. Exemption granted durfn"- the pleasure of the Board, land nosuitable.—W. R. Chri.-tian, sections li and 20. block xi, Tadmor, 0.K.P., sec tions 15 and 17, block xi, Tadmor, L I-P. Explanation deemed satisfactory. A letter from J. Morgan Smith, ask me to be allowed to purchase 10 acres in the Gordon S.D., held under ocupation license bv him, was declined. Application bv Alexander Jas. Drummond, to be allowed to transfer his inin application for L.I.P. of 10UU acres blocks vii, ix, and xv, Motueka S D by Messrs Alexander James Drummond and Henry Owen Drummonc to Alexander John Drummond and I'. Grant Duncan Drummond.—Approved. Crown tenants who have not complied with the conditions of then feases —H. Macnamara, section 7, block viii. Maruia, 463 acree, LLP.— A J.; Kellv section 2, block xi, ladmor. 18t acres. O.R.P.— V. Macnamara, Bection 4 block iv, Maruia, 540 acres L.1.1 .- <! Pederson. block v, Hope. 635 acres, LIP— J W. Whittaker, block xiv.. Tadmor, 500 acres. R.L.-N ClousUm, block i, Hope, 700 acres, L.1.1.—J. I' • Rollet, section 23. block xiv, ladmor, 448 acres, L.l.P.—Resolved to cance 1 the above seven holdings, for non-coin pljance with the conditions. Rtfftidence.—Alma Sloan, section /, block xiv. Matiri. 278 acres L.I I . Ambrose O'Rourke, section 20, block xiv, Matiri, 283 acre*, L.I .P.—J- E. Cozens, section 4, block x, Matin. 1064 ncVfiS, L.I.P.—S. Mairs. section 3. blk viii, Rabu. 676 acres, J.-LP.-It «;•*« ™; solved to notify the iour above lessee* to take up residence on their respective sectidns within 12 months, failing which their leases will be cancelled. J I. Hunter, section* 10 and 12, block vi, fo-

taranui, 1064 acres. L.I.P. Resolved that the lease be cancelled for non-residence jn 1 failure to effect improvements. Improvements.—«. J. Wrcathall. blk. ii.. Burnett. 835 aces, l.i.p.—J. 11. jaudos, block iv.. Burnett. 4:0 acres. l.i.p. It was resolved that the resolution of the Board of the 12th May last is regard- Messrs W real ha 11 and i-andos be rescinded. and they be given six months in which to effect improvements, failing which their holdings will be cancelled.—T. H. J. Schroeder. block in.. iJumett. 715 acres, l.i.p.—Noel Oxnani. jlock vin.. Burnett, 10c0 acres, l.ip.p— J. Smith, block ii.. Tadmor. 450 icres. R. 1.. —F. J. Smith, block ii.. Tad mor. 336 acres. R.L. —W. V. Hadfield. section 14. block vi., Totaranui, 229 teres. ILL. —J. Leathbride. block vii.. Tutaki. 785 acres. R.L.—G. B. Watson, sections 1 and 7. blocks ix. and x.. Pakawau, 1921 acres, O.R.P.—Mrs. J. Watson, section 9. 3. and 11, block v.. Pakawau. 1070 acres. O.R.P.—It was resolved that the above eigiTt selet tors >e notified to effect improvements with•n six months, failing which their holdings will be cancel let!. Surrenders. —Occupation licenses, blk. iii., Matiri. 300 acres. C. H. Rickett.s.— Resolved that surrender be accepted and leposit be refunded. Cancellations.—R.L.. block xv.. Wai nea. 500 acres. W.Il. and G. E. \\ at.-on. io land available. Resolved that the application be cancelled and the deport be refunded.—R.l.,., blocks vi. and iv.. Waitapu. 250 acres, W. J. Riddell. granted 9th June. 1910. subject to surey. Resolved to cancel the applicaion and return deposit .the area being ncluded in a mineral prospecting license granted by the Warden.

Transfers.—M.D.L.O., section 3. blk. ii., Kawatiri, 3 acres, W. Morrow to J. D. Moriarty. Adjourned for further information.—M.D.L.O., section 9. blk. i.. Kawatiri. 5 aires, T. Kitchen- to M. Watson. Approved. block x.. Matiri. 10c4 acres. E. Cozens o W. C. Eyles. Declinefl. conditions of lease not fulfilled.—O.R.P,, section 8. block viii.. French Pass. " £0 acres: 0.R.P.. section 10. block viii.. French Pass, 200 acres. F. A. L. Wells to C. C. E. Wells. Approved.—Occ Lie., sections 6. 7 and 12 (West. Coll. Reserve). Derby-street, West port. 2 roods. E. Hill to T. Ryan. senr. Approved.—Perp. Lease, section 19. blk. viii., French l'a-s. 118 acres 2 roods 32 perches:*- 0.R.P.. lection 11. block viii., French Pass. 522 ici-es 0 roods 35 perches, F. K.. P.. E. I. 0.. J. R. S., E. S.. and H. B. S. Hope to V.. E. J. C. J. R. S.. E. S.. ind H. B. S. Hope. Approved. —L. 1.P.. section 19. block xi., Wangapeka. 346 icres, W. J. Wattie to T. "j. Reaney. Approved on the tecJinicalit ie-s being complied with. Application for rehearing of tho cancellation of L.I.P. of 560 acres, in block xvi.. Maruia di.-trict. bv Janet Downie, re-hearing adjourned from last meeting. —Resolved that the resolution of the Board of the 12th May last, as' regards Janet Downie's application, be rescinded, and that applicant be given six months to effect improvements, failing which tho application will be cancelled