CROWN LANDS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7864, 28 July 1911, Page 7

CROWN LANDS

MEETING OF WELLINGTON BOARD. YESTERDAY’S BUSINESS. A meeting of tho Wellington Land Board was held yesterday, tho Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr Mackenzie) presiding. There were also present—Messrs J. Dawson, 11. T. Ellingham, J. Georgctti, W. McLennan. Tho Commissioner advised tho hoard that Me J. Dawson had been reappointed a member for another term 01 two years. Applications for land were considered and dealt with as follow; TRANSFERS.. The foUowingftransfcrs were approved on the usual conditions: —Section 3, block 2, Mangahao, 2CO aero?, W. Hall to T. Ronlston; lot 27 of section 7, block 8, Makotuku, 5a 2r 32p, A. J. 6rd to H. J. E. Morris; section 25, block 16, Hautapu, 2.0 acres, Mrs M. Rule to F. U. Pearson. With reference to the application by J. 9. Olark to transfer section 10, block 16, Apiti, 2CO acres, to Mr George llart, which was approved by the Land Board at last meeting subject to tho transferee being- eligible, it now appears that,if tho transfer take* place the transferee and his wife will hold 700 acres of land.—lt was resolved to decline the application. • llr l). O’Shea, selector of section 2, block 1, Hanua, 203 acres, applied to transfer to his wife, Mrs M. A. O Shea. A report was received from tho Crown Lands Ranger in reference to selector’s non-coraplianco with the residential conditions of tho lease, and it was resolved to decline.* and ask him to show-cause why his interest should not bo forfeited.

Mrs 3. A. Saveli applied to transfer her interest in sections 22, block 10, TJmutoi, and 23, block 16, Apiti, 29a 5r Op, and 200 acres respectively, to Mr J. T. Shore, the present sublessee.—lt was resolved to approve on the usual conditionsMr J- W. Payne applied to transfer his interest in sections 9, 11, 13, block 7, Owhango township, to Mr A. E. Smith,.—lt was resolved to recommend the Minister to consent provided the proposed transferee is suitable.

Mr W. G. Tolley applied to transfer his leases of sections 8 and 9, Kewa V.S., 9 acres and 10a Ir 37p respectively, to Mr Wrn. Anderson.—lt was resolved t to approve provided tho transferee is suitable. A report was received from the Crown Lands Ranger on Mr S. G. Humphries' application to transfer section 35, Mangaweka V.S., 7a 3r 3Cp, to Mr C. Lo rovro Honore.— It was decided to decline tho application. With reference to tho proposed transfer of section 1, block 11, Kaitieko, 400 acres, from the mortgagee in the estate of Mrs K. F. Lockycr to Mr C. N. Waldegrave, it was resolved to approve of a transfer of tho land direct from Mrs K. F. Lockyer to Mr Waldegrave, it having now been arranged that the mortgagee should not act in the matter, tho transfer to take place as soon as the Commissioner is satisfied that the required improvements have been, effected, and that everything is in order. Mr F. Bov/sey Applied to transfer section 1, block 15, Nukomaru Mowhaftau V.S., 89a 3r Op. to Mr James Hodges.—lt was decided to approve.

Mr A. 11. Braithwalte applied to transfer section 46, block 7, Tararua, 200 acres, to Messrs P. E. Knyvett and T. S. R. Schaw, —The Board resolved to approve of the application. Mr E. Blake applied to transfer sections 2S and 27, block 5, Ml. Cerberus, 4CO acres, to Mr R. A. Giddcns.—it was resolved to decline.

Mr 11. Grove applied to transfer section 9, block 7, Tiriraukawa. £OO acres, to Mrs E. K. Parsons. —It was decided to decline on account cf aggregation. A report was received from tho Crown Lands Ranger, on the application to transfer section 37, block 3, llantapu, 315 acres from Mr S. J. C. Weston to Miss E. M. Smith.—The board resolved to decline the application. Mr E. Andrew applied to take- Miss C. fi. Roberts as a partner in section 7. block 1, Ruahino, 727 acres.—lt was decided to approve of the application. A report was received from the Crown Lands Ranger on Mr C. Parker's application to transfer section 17, block 8, Ohinewairua Nanmunui 1.F., 40 acres, to Mr R. V/. Park.—lt was resolved to decline . tho application. Mr E. 11. Nelley applied to transfer sections 24a and 14, block 8, Tiriankawa. 320 a Ir lip, to Mr Joseph Chatfield.—lt was resolved to postpone for further inquiry, i Mr C. H. Fisher applied to transfer sec- I tion 54. block 7, Ta.rama. 200 acres, to Mr ! Georeo Rigl-ev.—lt was resolved to approve i on the usual conditions. ; Mr a. Lovcjoy applied to transfer section 1 20, block IS. Maunc:akaretu, 200 acres, to : Mrs M. E. I). Dockery.—lt was decided to - approve, the Commissioner and Mr Daw- j son dissenting. Mr J. A. Belldraw n.rmlied to transfer sec- i tiona 14 and 16. block 8,. Mt. Cerberus, 40: acres, to Mr Stephen Pedersen. —It was re- ; solved to annrovc of the application. j Mr G. A. McDonald, the selector of see- ! tion 19, block 1, Kakahi V.S.. Ca 3r Sp, mv I plied to transfer to his brother, Mr J.-J. : McDonald.—lt was resolved to recommend I to the Minister’in tho circumstances. Mrs L. V. Woolston applied to tranfser .sections 1 and 5. block 16- Kaitfeke. 49a. 3-r 33 p, to Mrs I. C. Vickers, and it was resolved to approve. Mr H. W. Mitchell applied to transfer section 36. block 15. Hautapu, 139 a lr 3lp, lo Mr A. A. McMillan, and it was decided to approve. A report was received from ths Grown

Land) Hanger on the application in tho mate or lira .’J. 1.. l.ewu. to transfer secliou 38, Inock 11, :ua:i;;av,li>.ra, 741 acre?, if> -'if !l. A. Aiilciibicalie, and it tvat rettiveil 1 > approve. . UitU nrlemiuc t.» tlio transfer of section k. b.ciK i, Kaitiuiie. 503 acres,, from ! ;.!r .(. ri. iJiinn to ;-lr Jr'. W. Dana, Jt was •olved lo |-foviiicn:iliy rot-uu tho lor- ; K-nuru ol .). ;■>. Dniiiii iiiteiL-t in tac c...:d and (.inpo'.vei' tno Ga.aiaicsi'incr X-> jnu inb n|u‘ial.km and pa*, die inniiff ! upon ills liein.: satishc-d that all is »> and unit .'Jr Id IV. Dana u an I u.nribfc and .-uitab.-e uaundcrcc. AIBSKVi, W. h. and ti. I’arScy app.ici. Id tnmskr ccetious 10b arm 11. Hock J. .lit. feriicrtu. H9a lr J7p, v> ,i<r " • iiay-ky only, ami it- was rtnoived to -c i.i’-.oc 1 mi tee- r.-M-ii condition.,. iir W. Sunders anpl.ott to cxchpuju seeiion 17, back la. .nairranu;, bii bc.vj, ■or vr j bauiiers .-ci’t.cm 2.1, Block if, MiMiironni. 2W ucius. and it was resolved to approve on tnu usual uona-itioiis. provnlea t-iio Couimivsioner ia saluucd nut "ilr M \V. I, Kms'apPli«l to transier sections j and 7, block 6, Owhaneo township, I* lr Sup to ilrs C. Lawson, and.it was resolved lo empower the Gommtcsionoi to leeommend Ute application lor approval, provided he is satislicd that everything is in order, and that .sirs Lawson is suitable and eligible as transferee. A report was received Irani tho Ctoyvn Lands danger on tho proposed transier ol section '/, block 5, Mangauui, 1464 acres, irom T, and JT. J. Wilkinson to Mr -• Vbukia.--.an only, and it was resolved to approve on the usual conditions. A report was received Irani the Crown Lands Hanger on Mr A. Hadley's request to lio allowed to take in a partner m suction 7, block 8. Uhiriuaki, 1724. acres, ami it was resolved to decline, . With reference to the application to transier section 9, block 15, Uuaugaroa. Over settlement. Old acres, lo i,l.r J- AGrant, tile proposed transferee attended, and after he had, cecn examined. it was resolved to approve on tlio usual conditions. and thin the Commissioner is satisfied. , Hr W, derrick applied to transfer section 17. b’oen 2. ALnmgakarclu, 200 acres, to Mr W. Cinders. and it was lesolvcd to obtain a report tram the ranger. Air C. (heaver applied to transfer. sections 12 and 15, block 9, Uiimewairuu,, 94a lr. to Air Al. Swenson, junr., and it was resolved to approve of tho applica-

tion. , _ A renort was received from the Crown Lands ‘Jlaugor on Airs A. Stewart’s application to subdivide and transier section 3, block 14, Ohincwairua, 12a 2r. Tho hoa.nl decided to recommend to tue .Minister. ALr G. H. Petrie applied to transfer 'section 79. block 1, Makuri, ilangaramurama V.S.. 2Ja 3r Cp, to Air T. 11. Stacey, and it was resolved to approve provided all Vi in order, and -Mr Stacey iu eligible to hold-the land. Mr S. Glading applied to transfer flection 103, bxock 15, Belmont, 2a lr, to Mr E. Kovracs, and it was resolved to approve on the usual conditions, and provided the transferee is eligible. Air A. Conley applied to transfer section 7, block 14. Alanganui. 2-JO acres, to Air W. H. Sc arrow, and it was resolved to approve provided everything is in order. MISCELLANEOUS.

Mr A. Thomson applied for permission to sublet 13 acres, Taihape V.S., 3 roods, for twelve -months, to enable him to go on a trip to Scotland, and .It was resolved to approve.

.Messrs G. Trindcr and A. Tliomson aiv plied for permission to sublot lots 2 to 8 of section 75, Taihape Extension V.b., 2a Or 16p, for twelve months; as Mr Thcnj--5.0q wants to go on a trip to Scotland, und it was resolved to approve.

Air C. Wilson having given notice to purchase the fee simple of section 31, •Alanunui V.S., in terms of section 177 ol the Land Act, 19J8, it was resolved to, appoint Air H. Lund ins as appraiser to make tho necessary revaluation.

Mr W. H. Heckler attended with-refer-ence to his application for a temporary permit to remain iu occupation of b.G.L. sections 86 and 87, block 16, Mangaum. and it was resolved to leave the matter in tlio Commissioner'a hands.

Ur C. F. Tarrant, lessee of section 12. block 13. Horopito West township. 1 rood, wrote stating that owing to the slackness in the sawmill trade ho may have to [ leave at any time, anil asks whether, in tiiat ease, lie would lx> allowed to ioofco or tell hia home before he Has resided two years. —It was resolved that if a suit- ‘ able person's name- is submitted tlio mat- , ter will be considered. Mrs A. M. Burney. lessee of sections 1 and 2. block 19, Ohakunc V.b.. 2 acres, wrote statins that shesignea a transier to a. Mr AUs worth. in December last, mil as it kart not been proceeded wiuh situ ached for six mont'Ui’ lurtnor Uroc to transfer to somcono else.—lt was resolved that, as c?ho had had twelve months time in wh'di to find a transferee eho should now velmciuUh her interest in tho section, Xn it could be loatlotl with the value of her improvements; it was, therelore, decide* to call upon her to show can--why her interest, should not be declared tO vS&-a' Arrow-smith and Loushnan, solicitor.:, o’ Talhape, . wrote appoalrn?: ae-ainst the board’s decision, to rn'" «n son's interest m lot 1, oi section k Tiih’lne V.S., 2 acres, for non-com-Si-nco vvTc.li the residential condition, and it was decided to postpone action. NON-11ES1DENCE OX SECTIONS. -, r , q t r.nlf. lessee of section 2, block 3. Eanffatanit tovvnsixip, wrote further with reference to his non-rcsidence on the sectfon -It vva? resolved in the meantime to ta Mr J? H? t \v'all, lessee of Bcctlons 2 and 6 block 7. Owhanga township, la Or dp. vvrofb with reference to his non-rosiucncc on tho section and also failure to effect tho required improvements, aml asWl ‘■bother, if lie put up a cottage on the land ho would ho permitted to rent it, as the ttu-ilway Uepartment. in whose employ he is have moved him away from the dis-t3ct.-lt vvns resolved that it would be better for him to relinquish his interest in ti.ij Eoction?, and to call upou him, thereto tete show cause why Ins interest should not be declared forfeited. , 1A Mr T. Hogan, lessee of section-4, block 14, Maungakaretu, 2CO acres, wrote further with reference to his non-resiaenco on the land, and stated that ho has been I* ins in his house recently erected for about three months. —It was decided to obtain a report from tho ranger A report was received from tho Crown jjxad* Ranger with reference to Mr J. Invcrarity’s non-residenoe on section 4, block 3. Manganul, 500 acres, and it way resolved to inform tho selector that ho will not bo pressed to take his family to tho section in tho depth of winter but the board considers that he has had ample Vine to comply like his neighbours, and that if ho is not in residence during beptember his interest will bo forfeited. A report was received from the Crown Lands Ranger on Mrs Jf. A.E-. Wools ten’s non-residence on section 6. block I£>, ivaitieke. 954 a 2r, and it was resolved to ask Mrs Woolston to submit a suitable transreceived from tho Crown Lauds Ranger as to the non-residence of Mr W. McKean, junr., on section 10. block 4 Dmutoi, 200 acres.—lt was resolved to extend to January Ist, 1912, on account of W. Bcechcy. lessee of section 4, block 9. Kaitleke. 412 acres, wrote with reference to his non-residence on the section, and it was resolved to take no action for three months. < . tt Tho Commissioner reported that Mr 11. M Sollowav, lessee of section 17, block 1, Kakahi V.S., 3 roods, had.not replied to tlm hoard's notices with reference to his non-rcs : .dcnce on the section, and it was resolved to call upon him to show causo vrhv his interest should not be declared forfeited. FREEHOLD TITLES. Mr D. McCarthy applied to obtain the freehold title of section 2. block 15, Apltl, and it was resolved to obtain a report ' from the ranger as to whether tho residential conditions have been complied with. The area of the section is 2CO acres. Mr .Tamos Larmcr applied to ohtaim the freehold title of section 1, block 1, Omahino and it was resolved to obtain a report from the Crown Lands Ranger as to whether tho residential conditions have been complied with. Tho area is 455 acres. Mrs Jane Sca-rle applied to obtain tho freehold title of section 7, block 5, Pukeoka.hu, 509 acres, -and it was resolved to obtain a report from the Crown Lands Rangpr as to whether tho residential con. dltions have been complied with, A report from the Crown Lands Hanger as to the compliance with the rcaidentia* conditions hv Mr J. T. Carr for section 28. block 6, Hautapu, 520 acres, and it was resolved to approve of the issue of the free- 1 , hold title. j

Vv'itli reference to Ifr J. P, Bairson's application for the freehold tit 1 © of sections 10 and 11. bloclc 7, Emutoi, the ranger reported that in his opinion the residential conditions have been fully complied •with, and it was resolved to approve the issue of the title?. Mr 11. Jurgens applied for the freehold title of section 5. bloclc 2, Hunua, and it was resolved to approve on the usual conditions.

Miss A. Riddell applied for the freehold title of section 37, bloclc 15, Obinewairua, 213 acres, ami it was resolved to approve on the usual conditions. 0 EBrCATIOX RESERVES.

Messrs il. and AV. H. Baglcy applied to transfer section 23. bloclc 8. Mount Cerberus. 515 acres, to Mr H. Bagley only, and

it was resolved to approve on tho usual conditions. Mr August Natzko applied to transfer section 20. block 11, Hautapu, 309 a Or 55p, to Mr E. E. Stuckey, and it was resolved to approve on tho usual conditions. A report from tho Crown lands Ranger giving appraisement on education reserve 15, biock 1, Hautapu, 584 acres, was submitted to the board, and it was resolved to leave the matter in tho Commissioner’s hands with, power to act. Mr T. J. O’JS’cill, selector of section 14, block 2, Maungakaretu, 258 acres, applied to transfer his interest to Mr Donald Livingstone, a-nd it was resolved to approve on the usual conditions. Mr W. A. L. Bailey, tho selector of section 61. block 14, Poha-ngina, 275 acres, applied to sublet his-interest in the section to Messrs F. J. Russell.and A. G. Russell, ana it was resolved to approve provided the sublease is made to confoi'iu to the usual requirements of the board. The Commissioner reported that a transfer of section 75, block 4. Mangahao, 1 acre, from Mr J. H. James to Mr S. Bolton had been registered in the Land Transfer Office without payment of tho necessary fee or tho consent of the board having been first obtained.—lt was resolved to approve tho transfer on tho usual conditions. and provided a fee of 5s is paid to th-i Receiver of Land Revenue. With reference to tho proposed transfer of sections 1022 a-nd 1024, Palmerston North 'suburbs, from Mrs E. White to Mr William Gray, it was resolved to rescind tho resolution of last meeting approving of tho trans.Mr Jainca Kirk applied to transfer section 6, block 10, Mataroa township, 1 rood, to Mrs Isabel Barrakat. and it was resolved to obtain a report from the ranger Tim board will resume it a sittings this morning.