LAND BOARD.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8878, 8 August 1890, Page 4

LAND BOARD.

The weekly meeting ot tljo Laud Board held on Wednesday was attended by Messrß J. I. Sluitland (ehiet comruiasionsrr;, H. Chirk, J. Duncan, J. W Thornton, and \Y. Dallas.

The Koad Links.—The Chief Survevov wrote asking that, wlitiu tho ltsseo of a small gr.i/.iaj; run applkd, uuder section 2J3, sub-scclioa X, lor an area adjoining a homtstead, lie (the surveyor) might ba notified of same in order that the necessary road linos might be reserved.—Noted.

UHOTuvjilt. — lUnger Miuikaii/ic, reporting on an application by Mr il. B. Smith (vi: behalf of Mr I'lioawa .M'Doanell) ;u bo allowed valuations for improvements on sections 11,12, and 14, block X, ShotM'JLJomii'll .uiU tliiit'lie eutiii'iaWd the value of the tenue lit X'ss. -fll'Donucll to be allowed to remove fi'iioo if lie desires to do bo; valuation cannot be allowed.

Q.l.vro.w—Mrs Ann Khodes wrote inking the bonrd to reconsider her application to be allowed to reside oli her freehold property in (JHnton instead of ou her amiill grazlug ruii.-A(t:-i-ooasidcrhiK the matter fully the Bwiru ayree-i 10 alloy/ Hra Khodes to reside in Clinton, previous resolution to be rescinded as fur aG Mrs Jitiodes is concerned.

Gimmkuiiuh.v.— Tho Chief riurvevor fotwirdiid pl.ius 01 the following sections with tho view of tha inmU hL-iim dealt willi-.-Stetloua ft.Uusk I, Giinmtrbnru, 815 cckb; eccl'oii 10, block I, do. 172 r.crpj; section 12, block 11, do, 25' i ncrec—Thn Board agreed to recommend the Lections for notification at 2Us per acre. GLK-NKKNicii.—Mr John J. Heniott wiote atldn;; whether the lw:iid would lesce his fatlur n cual rose'voof seDtion J4, Hock X, UlenlieuiclJ.-iteferrea to K-nißor llughan for ;\ report. Kumwac—Mr Patrick Keim write ofCorinK to putchaae -ivO acreG, as eeeonii class land, of Kun 24a, advertised for pastoral" leasing—Uecliued, the Board iKying recommended the iaml for pastoral leasing. HouiiUKX,—Tho Uuder secretary for Urown Lands wrote with reference to tho application by Mr J. H.ivrell for ihe right to graze stock over the noyburn villr.fjo reserve on condition of his keeping the samo clear of rabbits.—Referred to chief commisdoner to arrange. CumiA.—Mr James Hurring, for Charlotte Hurring, asked to be exempted from residence on detarreapayment village settlement section 18, bloak XIX. Ulutha, as the section wa,3 covered with busli and within live chains of htr parents' residence.—Koferred to the chief commissioner.

Mighlav.—Messrs I). Keid find Co., on behalf of Mr Henry Barrett, of Higulay, wrote staling that their client had disposed of his interest in smallgrazing run section 2. block V, Highlay to Mr William Uurrie, who had been in occupation of it for some time. Mr Barrett now wished to havo the trausier completed.—The transfer was approved. Waniototo.—Mlbb Minnie Hore, on behalf of herself and James Hore, in reply to circular asked time to pay arrears due on their lands in the Mnuiototo district. — Consideration was deferred for two monthe.

JILACKSTOX3.—Mr W. L. Simpson, on behalf of Mr S. Hanger, aoked that tcotions>7, 8, and 9, block X, Blackstone, mlj;bt ba (read from the present erub.vgo of behiK auriferous, and thrown oparf for application, with the view of enabling Mr Hanger to take them up on perpetual lease. Mr Simpson also forwarded n letter ho received from the at. Bathana Mining Association, stating that they would offer no objection to any application for the land.—Ktferred to the warden for a report a3 to whether the sections mi-jht be opened for settlement. Mr Simpson, on behalf of Mr ilufjh Hughes, asked that the embargo of b-ing ami.'ermis ba removed from sections 10, 11, aou 12, block X, Blsckatono, as Mr Hughes was desirous of acquiring the sections under the perpetual lrasß systc-m.—Referred to warden for report as to whether there was any objection to the land being opened for sottlement. Duxkkld.—The Tu;ipelta County Council asked that the southern portion of blocli X, Dunkeld, tivo acres, bo set aEide as a quarry or gravel reserve IVir road muking purposes. — (Jovernment recommended accordingly, n reserve of two chains beiug letaiued along the fiver side. ArrLiOi-Tloss.—The following applications were approved:—For village settlement land on perpetual lease: Wm. Kirkpatfrlcfc, eectiono 51 and 52, block 11, CHeunmaru. To transfer deferred-payment license; Catherine M'l.eod to Andrew Oleugli, sec--I,'on 13, block IV, Giamierbiun ; John Guinan to 13. W Gawdy, teotion 7, block XVII, Gletikenieh; J«.s. George to J^mea Keid, section 2, block IV, Dart; administrator in estate of John Lindsay to Thomas Lindsay, section 40, block IV, Gimmc-rl urn. To exchange ui'riciilture lease for deferred-payment license; Jlobart Kidd, section 9. block XII, iienger. To complete purchase >4 deferred-payment land t John M-Lt-an, teotion 13, block I, Budle; Euphemia Brown, sections 8 and 9, block IV. Gimmberburn; Thonns Patersnn, section 7, block 111, Gimmcrburn. For coal license: Allan S. Orhell, part of section li, block 1, Uammockeido.

LAVUEH.-Mr W. D. Smith, on behalf of Messrs P. and J. O. Hariinjrton, allied that the forfeiture of their leases in the Lauder and Tiger Hill districts bo rescinded, us they had paid up all rents due by them.— Accordingly.

Clarendon.—Mr Jamps Yorston asked that section 23, block I, Clarendon, containing 325 aciea, might bo offered for sale. It was formerly a bush reserve.—lleferrc-d to the ranger for a report,