LAND BOARD

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5730, 27 October 1905, Page 2

LAND BOARD

Tbo Land Board met yesterday, the Commissioner (Mr John Strauchon) presiding. Also present—Messrs J. Stevens, A. Eeese, J. Dawson, and J. Robinson. TRANSFERS. The following transfers were approved on usual conditions:—Section 95 and part of 86, block 4, Kopuaranga, W. A. Oliver to C. Oliver; sections 8 and 9, block 9, Hautapu. W. A. Officer to W. Irvine; sections 7, 8 and 9, block 1, Tiriraukawa, D. Tod to R. J. Tod;.section 4, block 10, Aohanga, E, Robertson to H. 'E. Burling; section 6 block 11, Makotuku, H. G. Minson to J. Berry; section 32, Rakautoru Village Settlement, A. J. L. Hughes (deceased) to J. McKay; section 5, block 1. Umutoi, A. E. Poppe to M. Mouton; section 5, block 1. Maungakaretu, F. Henderson to S. M. Collier; sections .27 and 29, block 4, Apiti, P. A. Poppe to X’.O. H. Mouton; section 45, blocks 15 and 16, Ngaraatea, A. Robinson to William Tod. T. A. Lewis applied to transfer section 41, blocks 3,4, 7 and 8, Mangawhoro, to R. Lilburn. —Resolved to refuse transfer, as Mr Lilburn is not an eligible transferee. ' J, F. 801 l applied to transfer section 17, block 5, Karioi, to M. H. King, and section 18, to Mies Elsie King.—Approved, subject to Mr Bell having made the necessary arrangements with the sub-lessees already accepted by the Board. H. -H. Benek applied to transfer section 49, block 10, Pukeokahu, to William Old.—Decided to refuse transfer, Mr Old not being an eligible transferee. An application from H. O'Donnell, to transfer section 33, block 8, Tiriraukawa, to P. Munro, was declined.

It was decided to exempt T. H. Henderson from residence to date, and approve transfer by him of section 7, block 4, Ngamatea, to J. M. B. Collier, subject to sixth year’s improvements being effected, and incoming tenant undertaking to reside. SUB-LEASES. J. B. Hawe’s applied to sub-lat section 5, block 14,. Manganui, to H. G. Ritchfield, on different conditions to those approved by the Board conditionally, on June 29th last.—Resolved to approve for three years without right of renewal. ■ C. Swaysland’s application to sub-let section 113, block 13, Belmont for twelve months, at a rental of 7a per week, was approved, subject to Minister’s consent, and provided an eligible tenant is obtained.

Sub-leases approved subject to usual conditions:—R. H. Taylor, section 18, Iforowhenua Village Settlement, to J. Davison for. 12 months at a rental of £3 10s monthly; Mrs Isabella Munro, sections 1 and 2. block 10. Hautapu, to Thos. W, Muir, for. .>£-years at an annual rental of <£l49 Os. MI SCEX/L ANEO TJ S. On behalf of S. Sorensen, MrF. P,-Hag-J?ith, solicitor, wrote requesting that the former be allowed to reside on his wife's freehold section across the rail way. line at Kairanga.—Resolved that the Board power to grant the request. reference to the disposal of section 20, block 3, Puketoi, a report was received from the ranger.—Decided to allot the section to T. J. Allen, the adjoining owner, in terms of section 114 of tho Land Act. 1892, at 20s per acre. On a ranger's report it was resolved to recommend to the Minister for favourable consideration the application ,of E. A. Wilson to have about six and a half acres at the back of his section (No. 8 block 7, Makuri), added to his holding, in order to secure a better fencing line. Applicant to pay cost of subvey. Additional areas were also granted to J. Kelly (Makuri). and J. lloi/and (Makuri). E. Barnett wrote stating that his section (No. 4. block 6. Kaitieke) is classified as '“scrub" land and exempt from rent and rates for two years. He asked that the period be extended to four years.—Granted. It was decided to obtain a report from the ranger as to occupation of lands in Pongaroa township. A report was received from the ranger on S. McCullough's application for part-

of section 13, block 1, Aohnnca, adjoining his section, so ns to give aim better access.—Decided to allot to applicant th» south-west portion between section 21 and tho road. at. 25s per acre. It was resolved to ro-offer section 1, block 11, Kaitawa, at the original price of 25s per aero, weighted with improvements, reduced from £3o] 12s to £2-10 to. Also In ro-oticr section 87, block 8, Belmont (Normandalc settlement) at tho original price of .£BO Ss Id per acre. Inclusive of the filling and grassing valued at £3.

The application from E. S. James to lease forty five acres of section 5, block 9. llantapn, was referred to tho Scenery Commissioners to deal with. A report was received from the ranger on p Casey’s request to ho allowed to make bricks on section 39, Matawa Village Settlement. Request approved on usual conditions and provided that there is no excavation below tho road level. The Uudor-Secrotary, Public Works Department, applied for permission for tho contractors for the erection of th* Makatote viaduct to cut about 1000 tons of firewood near the site of the works., for fuel for the engines, etc.™ Resolved to approve the request for 1000 cords of dead and fallen timber; royalty to b« charged under class 7 of schedule (timber regulations); no timber suitable for sawmilling purposes to be cut for tho operations to ho under the supervision and inspection of an officer of th« Board. Two applications were received (from James Phelps and from Workman and Sons) for section In, block Tiffin.—Decided to refer matter back to applicants to soo if they would ho willing to arrange for a division of the section between, taem, provided they are eligible to bold the land in addition to their present holdings. It was resolved to approve of a year la year lease of section 20, block 10, Hautapu. to D. Do air, subject to tho Govern,, incut's and local authorities' right to free access at any time ‘for the purpose of getting and removing gravel without payment or compensation of any sort for damage done. It was agreed to grant a year to yea, loaso of sections 8,9, 10, 12, and 13, block 5, Pohangina township, to the Po- . hauguia County Council, at an annual rental of 10s and on the usual conditions. Decided to allot section 14. block 8, Tiriraukawa. to It. Seandlya. This ban hitherto been withheld for forest pur. poses. Regarding Mangatoro township reserve it was decided to advertise for three months thrlt it is withdrawn from sale,, and in tire event of no objection being raised, to then allot it to C. G. Engstrom. A report was received from the ranger. with reference to tho disposal of sections 4 and 5, block 3, Pukctoi, hitherto withheld for milling purposes.—Resolved to withhold the sections from sale for the present. T. Hunter applied to have section 18, block 3, Makotuku, allotted to him.—Declined. tho section being withheld for milling purposes, and as applicant's present section is not contiguous to it. Five settlers in the Normandale settle.ment applied to have a strip of land 3ft wide through section 67 set apart so a« to give access to sections 68. 64, 63, 62, and 61.—Resolved that when section 67 ia leased it shall be subject to on easement in favour of the occupiers of sections 61, 62, 63. and 64. such casement to extend to a width of 6ft along the north era and eastern boundaries of section 67, sol as to allow of walking access to the other sections named. An application was received from P. Mai for lease of section 48, block 7, Pohangina, and nermission to take any totara posts or blocks obtainable. Re. solved not to approve application, and to withdraw- the reservation and 1 divide the section into two sections and offer same 1 to public competition. A. Millner applied for an extension ot his temporary lease of section 31, Hangawoka Village Settlement.—Decided to inform applicant that the land is shortly to be offered for public competition when he could apply for it with others. _ ■ Permission was declined to Mrs Kennedy to cut timber on the Aorangi 3b block. : • , It was decided to withdraw from sale section X4a, block 4, Puketoi, with a view to allotting it to C. S. Hyland at 27s 6d per acre'. t