DISTRICT LANDS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10064, 31 August 1918, Page 9

DISTRICT LANDS

I MONTHLY BOARD MEETING DETAILS OF BUSINESS DEALT WITH. Tho monthly meeting of the Wellington District Land Board was continued, when tho ordinary businoss of the board was dealt with. There were • present:—Messrs G. H. M. McClure, Commissioner of Crown Lands (in tho chair), J. Dawson, H. T. Ellingham, J. Georgetti, and C- Mclntyrc. APPLICATIONS-FOB LAND. The following applications lor land were approved: Section S, block 4, Rotaruko SD., 12a 3r 2p, cash, Joseph McLeod, price £26; section 18. block 1, ivakaln township, 3 roods 8 perches, temporary permit, H. F. Eraser annual rent £3; section 9, block 11, Oliakune township, 1 rood, temporary permit C -I. Goldfinch, o»nr., annual rent £4; section 13, block 1, Kakahi township, 1 rood, temporary permit, David Robertson, annual: rent £3; section 82, block 14, Ohiuowairua S.D., 4a 3r sp, temporarv permit, Jessie W. M'lno. »"nnn rent £2; section 30, block 8, Mako■tuku- S.D., la 2r 32p, temporavy permit, Vending Sash and Door Companv Ltd., annual rent £3: section 50, " Marshall village. 7 acres, temporary permit, Philip O. Ireland annual rent £3; section 24, block 4, Puketoi S.D., 200 acres, renewablelease, annual rent £l3: faction o, block 1, Whirinnki S.D., of>S acres, renewable lease. John J Bushor annual rent,'. £3B 9s 6d: section 4, block 1, Whirinnki S.D., 403 acres, renewable lease, Patrick J. Crann.tch, annual rent, £33 6s; section GO Baetihi suburbs. 3a 3r lOp, renewable Wse, J. S. S. Bcrcman, capital ™\»° £l %', section 5, Pukenatmi settlement, J J acres, renewable lease, R. J*. «• **- "an, annual rent £UI 15, 3d. ou.WU ine instalment £lO fs: section 6a Pnkenamu settl-mont. lOoaOr 04p. e nowablo lease. Georee K" 1 , ' m,ra ' settlement. 115 acres, r™«wnM,? lease, .T T. Trembath, -annual rent i- k- TPnirfield- settlement, 7s: section sa, tuvrtieia B • f , IfiOa Or 9p, renewable lease > V . £•_ a S c e r C e 10U cat. Price £l3O (for ' Transfers were approved as follow . iwnwt B Mock 4, Tiriraukawa, Sections 3 and 4,.biocs *, each of 200 • acres, R. D. lucid to oFroeman (subject to transferee divesting himself of his other and) ; sect on. 10' block 14, Belmont, 3 acres, Pohuto W. Hepworth; section 26, block B,'Makotnku S.D., 100 acres,J.'Stiller, junr., to W. Humphrey; section 9b, block 13, Mangamn S.D. 4a lr 24p E. Meohan to W. MeNio; section 4 block 4, Levin" Township 1 rood, P. L. Arcus to F. Hook ; section 9 block 1, Hautapu S.D 11a 3>v 00p, A. Banning and A. P. Loye to L. B. Smith: section 51, Mangaweka boutti V.S., 4a 2r 17p, E. E. Apperley to W H H. Carter; section 22,"b10ck lb, Apiti S.D., 200 acres, M. Enright to J. Enright (subject to no remission of rent being panted if transferee goes on active service); sections 20 and 21, block 10, Umutoi 5.D.,.-27a 3r lOp, M. Enright, to J. Enright (subject to no remission of rent being granted it transferee goes on active service) ; sec- j ti'on-11'. block 10, Manganui S.D., 3| acres, A. E. Sands to M. D. Cunning- j ham; section 8, block 8, Wairarapa , S.D.'. 275 acres, D. Alexander to W. j Moore; section 7, block 6, Makotuku ! S.D., 200 acres, Louisa Prattley to B. j H. Smith; section 10, block 3, Kaitieko S.D.. 512 acres, W. D. J. MoLennan ! to D. McNeill; part 1 of. section 47,! block 3, etc., Pohangina S.D., 622 a lr a3p, R. A. H. Port to H. V. Bntherftird; part 2 of section 47, block 3, etc.; Pohangina S.D:, 640 acree, Roso E. Port to Agnes B. Rutherfurd. SUB-LEASES. Sub-leases -were dealt with as under: Sections 1,2, 3, and 4, Karewarowa ! V.S., each about 10- acres, J.R. Tern-j perley to F. E. Bielski; term, five j years, with right of purchase.—Refused. " Section 23, block 11. Mangahao S.D., 11a 3r 20p, A. McFarlane to E. M. Beech; term, live years, with right of purohase.—Approved. Sub-lease of sub-lease from 9/S/'lB to 17/7/1923, with right of purchase; section 23, block 11, Mangahao S.D., 11a 3r "20p, E. M. Boech to R. R. Dean and J. H. Dean.—Approved. TO SHOW CAUSE. Section 4, block 6, Whirinaki S.D., J. Cody, 276 acres; residence.—No action for six months. Section 140, block 3, Mangahao S.D., C. AV. Mexted, 74a. 2r 30p; residence. —Must reside within three months. Section 2, block 33, Whirinaki S.D., W. Burmau, 709 acres; second year's improvements, also arrears of rent. — .forfeited. Section 22, block 13, Mangahao S-D., C. 11. Bolstead, 200 acres; arrears of ren t. —Forfeited. Section 51, block 5, Karioi S.D., C. Willeocks, 7a 2r Op; arrears of rent, also residence. —Forfeited. APPLICATIONS FOB FEESIMPLE. Applications for fee-eimplo were approved as follow: —Section 1, block 7, Maungakaretu, 158 a 2r 25p, P. J. McGinn ; sections 4 and 8, blocks 7 and 6, Maungakaretu, 44a 3r OOp, P. J. McCann; section 1/ block 7, Jtetnruke 5.D.,719 acres, H. S. Chappoll; section '5, block (i, Waiohiue, and block 9, Tiffin, 468 acres, trustees of late James Pool Phelps (deceased). CORRESPONDENCE ANJ) MISCELLANEOUS. Proposals for the expenditure of accrued thirds were approved as fo-ln low, in accordance with the ranger's

reports:—Patea County Council, £172 8s 2d.

A. Aplin applied to transfer his temporary permit to occupy section 82, block 14, Ohinewairua (4a 3r Oup) to Mrs Jessie Milne.— Approved. W. Shoelian applied for a lease of section 6a, block 1. Whirinaki S.D., 13a 3r.—-It was resolved to decline the application. W. Stovens applied for a new license to occupy section 37. Ninia township, 53a lr 15p.—It was resolved to grant it for a term of five vears from 1/7/1918 under section 130 of the Laud Act, 1908 at a rent of £7 per annum.

William Fulton applied to purchase or obtain a new lease of section 4a, block 10, Ngamatca S.D., 13S acres.— It was resolved to grant a now license to occupy for a term of year to year from li/1919. under section 130 of tho Land Act. 1908. "at a rent of £2l per annum. P. Miley applied for a license to cut round silver pino poles on Crown land, Manganui S.D.—lt was resolved to adjourn for ranger's inspection. Applications for flax-cutting rights over Crown lands near Erua railway station were receivod from Mossrs Arthur Hickford, Robert Edgar (jun.) and Harold Jarvis.—lt was resolved to postpone consideration pending tho receipt of ranger'a report as to approximate quantity, position and value of the flax. John Wills applied for a lease of sections 5 and 16, block 4, Pohangina township. 2 roods.—lt was resolved to grant him a permit to occupy them from year to year under section 27 of the Public Reserves, etc., Act, 1908, at a rent of £1 Per annum, subject to the usual conditions. The Horowhenua County Council applied fo;- a temporary lease of P.E.R. I,' block 16, Levin towuship, lr 32p. It was resolved to grant the council a permit to occupy from year to year under section S (7) of the Public Bodies' Leases Act. liWB. at a rent of £2 per annum with protection for fencing up to its value at date of termination. B. Baruieh made an offer tor a water-tank belonging to house on sections 6 and 7, block 10, R-angalaua villnge settlement.—lt was resolved to decline the application. .

A report from the ranger was received on sections 1,2. 3. 4,5, Iliwera village, 5 acres.—lt was resolved _to offer Dr Barnet a lease under section 130 of the Land' Act. 1908, from year to year at a rental of £3 per annum. W. S. Marshall applied to lease or purchase section 51,. village of Marshall, 2 r 24p.—It was resolved to grant him a permit to occupy for one year under section 130 of the Land Act, 1908 at a rent to bo fixed by tho Commissioner subject to the usual conditions.

J. Jollv applied for a lease of a section in Normandale settlement. —It was resolved in the special circumstances to Rive -Mr S., Henson notice of termination of his permit to occupy section 83, block 8, Belmont S.D-. ar>d to grant a similar permit' to Mr J. Jolly for the occupation of this section at a rent to bo fixed by tho Commissioner. ' "