LAND BOARD

New Zealand Mail, Issue 870, 2 November 1888, Page 1

LAND BOARD

A meetitfg'b.- the Land Board was held last week. Present—Messrs Marchant (commissioner, in the chair), W. A. Filzherbert, W. W; MeCardle, H. Bunny and D. H. Macatihur, M.H. R. The Commissioner stated that 65 licenses had been extended from 10 years to 14 years up to the present date. Permission was given to the selector of block IX., Pohangina, to complete his title. The application‘ of C. 'Maulboe (section 76, Block XIII., Apiti) and W. Isles (section 36, Block XVI.; Mangahao) to capitalise were approved. A number of applications to transfer' were granted. The question of price and tenure of land applied for by Mt J. Smith was again considered, i and it was resolved that the price should be L2 cash. Messrs Bartholomew and Dunn applied for a timber license for 300 acres in the Horowh'enua' block. It was decided to set aside 300 acres and grant a timber license for three years under tho forest regulations, amended to meet jtlie case, on payment of 8s per acre. Mr G. Whitcomb’s application for learn of the reserve opposite section 23, Block XII., again o msidered, and it was’decided not to reduce tho price from L 5 per acre. 'lt was decided to offer land applied for by Mr R. R. Meredith, under the Act of : 1887, weighted with L 49 for value of;- improvements and L2O coat of survey, at a price of 53 per acre. It was decided to cancel the license for section 90, Block XI., Kopuaranga, and re-offer the land at L2 > per acre, weighted with, L 219 103, value of improvements, "The Pahiatua Road Board forwarded amended proposals for the expenditure of accrued thirds in the Masterton-Man-gahao, M’astertbn- Hawera, WoodvtlleMangahao, and Woodville-Mangatainoko special settlement blocks. With regard to the Mastarton-Mangahao, it was decided to approve' the proposals, and request the Road Board to carry them outThe proposals with respect to the other districts were approved. Mr Macarthur’s motion respecting capitalised- special settlement thirds was postponed till next meeting. ■ A ftor. some further business tlie meeting adjourned.

■Graham, and C. Roue Marten. A letter was received from the Wanganui Synodsmen taking exception to the report of the Select Committee on the Wanganui parish, on the grounds—(l) That the bad state of the parish financially was not due (as stated in the report) to the fact that a largo number of prominent ohurohmen had left, for what few departures bad taken place were more than counterbalanced by new arrivals ; ana (2) that the commercial.depression was not the cause, as Wanganui had not suffered more than other places in this respect.: The writers urged that. a further investigation should be held. It was resolved that as the report in question had not been adopted by the Synod the Standing Committee could not now' enter into any discussion on the basis of that report, but that the W Synodsmen should be informed that the Bishop would shortly visit Wanganui, and would then make due inquiries into the condition of the parish. A discussion then took place on the Church Chronicle, and it was agreed that thejpresent publishers should be relieved of their contract to carry it on at their own risk for another year, but no decision wa3 arrived at with regard to the future management, of the -paper. Some routine business having been attended to the meeting adjourned. A meeting ot gentlemen interested in the -(formation of an Amateur Athletic Club in Wellington was held at tho.Ocoidental Hotel last night week. There Were about 40 gentle, men present, and A. A. Stuart-Menteath, occupied the chair. He expressed iregret at the absence of Dr Collins, who, he explained, was to have presided, but he had been called away to attend-a patient at Newtown. Mr P. P. Webb explained that in calling tb.e meeting he was merely acting a 3 the mouthpiece of a .number of young fellows in the city, who were desirous of forming an amateur, athletic association. He then read a letter he had received from the secretary of the "Canterbury Club (Mr P. A. Cuff), , who was also secretary of tho Now .Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, stating that tho greatest difficulty in forming the Association would be the question of the amateur definition. He then formally moved “ That it is desirable that an amateur athletic club should be formed in Wellington.” Mr G. Cooper seconded this. Mr G. Campbell said that he had held the position of secretary to the old club, and the result of his - experience was, that... if they Wanted the club . to ;bei a success they must discourage “pot hunting.” As long as they had given moderate prizes they found that all went well, but as soon as they began giving large prizes they found that the general interest in the club went to the wall. That was the real reason of the old club dying out, and to make the new elub a success they ahonld try and induce men to run and jump for the. honour-of it. The motion was then put and carried. The following gentlemen were appointed as a Provisional Committee to enrol- members, draft rules, and prepare the basis for the operations of the Club Messrs A. A. StuartMenteatb, H. McCardell, P. P. Webb, A. King, Ronaldson, G- and A. .Campbell, C. Richardson, J. M. King, Beswick, G. Cooper, E. C. Batkio, and L. Tripp. Considerable discussion took place with regard to the amateur definition, and eventually it was decided, on the motion of Mr A. King, seconded by Mr A. H. McCardell, that it be a instruction to the General Committee to fix the amateur definition on the basis of the New Zealand Athletic Association’s rules, and as nearly a 3 possible on tho suggestions-contained in Mr Cuff’s letter. On the motion of Mr Campbell, seconded by- Mr Ronaldson, it was decided that the Committee should be instructed to fix the subscription at a sum not exceeding half a guinea. A vote of thanks having been awarded to the Chairman, the meeting adjourned for a week. A meeting of. the General Committee of tho Wellington Musical Festival was held last Friday afternoon. ■ Present—Messrs Hamerton (in the chair), Cock, Kennedy, Putnam, Plimmer, Fortescne, Prouße, and England. It was deeided that the Drillshed should be engaged for the Festival from Monday, 26th November, to Saturday, Ist December, inclusive, and .that the arrange, ments for the Festival week should be as follow: Monday,: 26th, Rehearsal; Tuesday, 27th, ". “ Elijah ;” Wednesday, 28th, Miscellaneous * Classical concert ; Thursday, rehearsal ; Friday, 30th, “ Golden Legend ” and selection from works of Wagner; Saturday, . December Ist, “Israel in Egypt." The resignation of Mr C. Rous Marten as a member of the Committee (through inability to attend the meetings at the - hours convenient to other members) was received.' Some routine business having been attended to, the meeting adjourned. ‘ . : : The first meeting of creditors in the estate of Thomas Langdon, publican, was held on Monday. There were seven or eight creditors present'and represented, acid the* Official Assignee presided. The schedule of assets and liabilities showed an estimated surplus of £lB3 2s 6d. The bankrupt’s statement set forth that he purchased the lease of the Karori Hotel from Staples and Young in February last for £IOOO, payable at the rate of £lO per month. He was told that the takings averaged from £4O to £45 per week, but they had never reached £2O, and his expenses were more than that amount. Hehad . been continually getting into debt, and now did not consider himself justified in continuing. Mr Staveley (for Mr Jellidoe) appeared for the bankrupt. Being sworn, the bankrupt deposed that he had a wife and five children to support, and was a joiner by trade. Hehad £3O capital when he went into the hotel, and had paid £6O off the purchase money. The debt of £2OO to his wife money 3he lent to him, having had it when she was married. He was to pay £l2 10s a month rent, but had only paid for one month. The bankrupt having been further examined, Mr Edwards (representing Messrs Staples and Young) said it was evident that litigation, and not the hotel, had led to Mr Langdon’s failure. The meeting terminated without any resolution being passed. ; •