WELLINGTON LAND BOARD.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1266, 4 June 1896, Page 6

WELLINGTON LAND BOARD.

At last week's monthly meeting of tho Land Hoard the following titles were granted:—W. U. 14. Kuminer, sections 92, 91 and 100, block 2, Kopuaranga ; J. W. Anderson, section 170, block 13, Mangaoue ; J. Nilsson, section 153, block 10, do ; J. C. Johnston, section 15, &c, block 8, Ongo; Hcaly and Johnston, section 21, block 15, Tiriraukawa ; M. Tiernoy, section 11, block 15, do. Conversion allowed : A. Stevenson, section 31, block 11, Mangaoue. Capitalisation approved :—J. G. Mackay, section 110, block 1, Mangaoue. Transfers of sublease approved:—W. F. Stanley, to K. C. .Stanley, sections 5 and 7, block 9, Apiti. Title approved, if conditions complied with :—A. Morgan, section 71, block 9, Mangaone ; G. Vosseler, section 58, block !», do; E. Avenll, section 1, block 2, Pukotoi. Transfers approved—ll. Pillans to A. Tanner and M. K. Kebboll, section 108, block 5, Wairarapa; J. Champion to N. Samson, section 71, block 18, Mangahao; 11. J. Bodmin to D. Maboy, section 15, block 14, do; W. Bramloy to P. C. Collins, section 1, block 14, Pohangina; J. Collinson and C. K. Crozicr to C. I*l. Thorns, section 63, block 11, Apiti; E. W. and E. J. Haycock to E. W. Haycock, section 10, block 9, do; J. It. Hammond to F. Sigloy, BccilQß 6. block 14, Hautapu ; H. A. Harris

block 0, Mangahao; M. J. O'Keefo to E. Noble, sect'on 44, Mangaweka. Titles not granted—R. C. Bishop, section 15, block 8, Mangaone ; R. Dawson, section 25, block 9, Mangahao. Transfers improved, if conditions complied with—W. A. Stainton to W. W. Elmslie, section 32, block 3, Mangaona; F. J. W. Fear to R. Garnham, section 171, block 13, do; J. W. Shaw to W. A. Stainton, sections 9 and 10, block -1, Mangaone ; W. R. Campbell to self and I. J. 3rallagher, section 4, block 2, Tiriraukawa.

Sections forfeited for not signing leases : ~-W. L. Meek, section 3, block 11, Marton No. 4 ; A. Ilawcs, section 7, block 10, do ; K. W. Whiteside, section 25, block 11, do ; J. Fleming, section 10, Pongaroa ; A. P. Henricksen, section 21, block 3, Hautapu. Forfeitures rescinded :—R. Marsh, section 18, block 18, Waiwcra Association; W. Newport, section 15, block 5, Pahiatua No. 1. Residence on contiguous land allowed : —L. F. Farrelly, section la, block 11, McKenzio Association ; W. 11. Fisk, section 4a, do ; W. C. E. Bodmin, section JO, block 14, do. It was decided to allow M. W. and W. E. Welch to transfer sections 12, block 14, audOA, block 11, McKen/.io Special Settlement, if suitable applicants arc found. Mr G. J. Scholiekl waited on tho Board and asked to be allowed to take up section 1, block 13, Iluntervillo No. t Association, adjoining his own land. Agreed to. E. L. Wakelin, jun., was granted permission to purchase section 07, block 1 1-, Mangaone, if tho conditions were complied with, as well as W. J. Turner for section 18, block 9, Mangahao. 11. Daysh, section 5.v, block 11, McKonzie Settlement, was granted six months' extension of residence conditions, providing building is commenced forthwith. A. R. Claridgo's application to transfer section 8, block 5, Aohanga, to John Taylor was referred to the ranger. Owing to W. 11. IJooth not signing the lease of section 50, Uorowhenua, it was decided to forfeit the section and allow tho father to take it up. 11. Merson was allowed to take his brother as a partner for section 21, block 5, Karioi. It was decided to call on E. Morns to show cause why section 8, block 8, Clifton No. 1 Association, should not bo forfeited. F. J. Armitago's application to lease a portion of tho ' Waimarino Plains for a small grazing run was refused, as the Commissioner thought it should be kept as a commonage for the first settlers. A, Geraty was allowed to select section 12, Makohine, at 2s (id per acre. It was decided to rescind tho forfeiture of James Dungan's section at Maugatainoka if arrears are paid by next meeting. The forfeiture of J. M. Turner's interest in section 21, block 4, Umutoi, was confirmed. /,. Hoyden was granted permission to reside temporarily on his brother's section, Kakariki.

Mrs C. Abbiss was allowed an extension of six months to comply with residence conditions on section 79, block 7, Ongo. Mrs M. Morgan was allowed to count residence on her husband's section, Umutoi. With reference to Makuri revaluations, it was decided to adopt the arbitrator's decision on the following holdings:— W. Freeman, 25s per acre ; S. C. Anderson, 22s Od per acre; R. C. Wilson, 20s per acre; Thos. Wilson, 18s per acre; Willoughby Bros., 10s lOjd per acre ; It. 11. Wilson, 10s ljd per acre. The Board then adjourned.