LAND BOARD.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10423, 27 July 1895, Page 8

LAND BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of the Land Board, hald oa Wedaeauay, was attended by Messrs J. V. M«dtland (chairman), Dallas, Clark, M'Kerrow, and Duncan.

Wakatipu.—Messrs Biird and Elliot requested reconsideration of their applieatiou to surrender Huns 26, 28 to 31, 33, 35, and 36, Wskatipu.—Tha board could not see their way to alter their previous decisiou, ths licensees having so lately gona into occupation of the runs. Wakepield.—Ranger Mackenzie reported upnn the application by K. Davidson for a license to occupy parts of sections 9 and 10, block IV, Wakefield district.—lt was resolved to offer the applicant a yearly Hennas under sectioa 115 of the act, at a yearly rental of 6d per acre, with a license fee of £1 Is. ■ ■

Clarendon.—Mr John Welmoski wrote requestins; time in which to pay valuation for improvements upon section 27, block Vi, Clarendon district.—lt was decided that unless the valuation was paid forthwith the application would lapse and the deposit be forfeited. Sxonebubn.—llr Hugh Fraser 'wrots in regard to the expenditure of "thirds" and "fourths" derived from small grazing Run 121 i', Stoueburn. — Referred to the Waikouaiti County Council for consideration.

SwikbujsK.—The deputy assigaee wrote requesticg that l.'bomas Healey'a coal leaee No. 120, Swinburn district, .bu cancelled.—The lease was cancelled as requested, for non-payment of rent. Tuapek.V East.—Mr John Sutherland applied for a license to .occupy fectioa 19, block VII, Tuapeka Bast district, and Banger Fraser reported on eh» application.-rUecliued. Tiger HiLL.-^MeEsie A. Kinney, J. Kinuey, Baoiel Brow v, and David Hatchiiion requestedto be allowed tims in which to pay rent due upon small grazing Runs 225p, 223g, 223 c, and 2531. Tiger Hill district —The request was acceded to.

Pomahaka. —Ringer Fraser reported upon section 2, block X, Pomahaka district, held by K. C. M. Boyes on lease in perpetuity.—lt was resolved thai the lessee be required to show cause within 14 days before the board why the lease should not lie forfeited for non-compliance with rasidence conditions of the lease. The undermentioned allotments held under lease iv perpetuity were forfeited for non-compliance with residential conditions aud conditions as to improvements, nnd ie w&s decided that the sections be reoffered:-Allotments 5 and 6, block XIII, Pomahaka district. . ■ ' -

Town of Havelock.—Rangers Hughan and Fraser having reported upoa certain unsold section in the town of Havelock, it was decided that they be grouped as under, classified as suburban land, subject to the approval of the Governor, and offered ar. auction at the liudernieationt.d upset prices :—Block II : Secvioas 1 to 7 and 6 and 17, £11: sections Sto 15, j£lo. Block VJI: Sections I, 2, and 14 to 16, £S; sections 4 to S. £6. Block VIII; Sections 7to 13, £8. Block VI: Sections 37 to 41. £4 ; sections 32 to 36, £3 10s ;' sections 27 to 30, £3; section 20, £l ; 5s; sections 1 to 6, £5; sections 7 to H. £',; sections 12 to 17, £3 1O» Block XXVII: Sections 9 to 13, £3; sections 15 to 19, £Ti\ sections 20 to 25, £4. Block V: Sections Ito 3, £3: santionl) 4t07, £3 ; sections 9to 11, £3, Block XVII: Sections Ito 4 and 13 and 14, £6 ; sections sto 7 and 10, £5. TJlock I: SectioDs 2 to 17, Goveruor to be recommended to set apart and declare open as a village homestead allotment at a capital value of £4 par acre. Block IV : Sections 8, 9, and 10, to be olisaified as rural land, subject to the approval of the Governor, and recommeDded for 'notification at a capital value of 20s per acre. : •

Kyeburn:—Messrs Kenyon and Hosking applied on behalf of D. and W. J. M'Cready for a grazing license over the pre-emptive right of S2 acres in block V, Jiyeburn.—Consideration of the application was deferred.; '

Town of Clyde .—Mr W. J. Hotts applied for a license to occupy 10 acres of block )j and tlie adjoining land in the town of Clyde.—ltwasreS'.ilved that a yearly license, under section 116 of the act be granted at 2s per acre rent; with races not to lie interfered with or polluted. Teaneraki—An application' by Joseph Batteisby for allotment 2, Teaneraki, village settlement laud, under the Land, for Settlement Act was approved. ..

Occupation Leases.—Applications for occupation leases under the " Mining Districts Land Occupation Act, 1394" were dealt with as follows : — David Martin, about five acres on tile northern end of block J, Crookston district, «vt a yearly rental of 2s GJ pet- acre, subject to survey and valuation for fencing; Win. Clark. 6a lr Bp, in same block, at a yearly rental of 2s fid per acre, subject to similar conditions being complied with ; JirixQi M'Corkindale, 6* lro Bp, in same block, at an aiinual rental of 2s .fid per acre; Lucy Moore, £0 acres in block IX, Beaumont district, at an annual rental of Is per acre. "Woodland.—Messrs/Henry and George Austin applied for section 3, block V, Woodland district, oti the occupation with right to purchase system. —Approved.. . ■;'", . ■ . •

Urookston.—Mr I\ J. Dalziell applied on behalf of Alexander Anderson for a license to occupy'i under section 116 of the act eight acres in block I, Oiokstoii district.—lt was esolved to grant a yearly license under section 116 of the act over an are* of U» lr Sp at a rental of 2s 6d per acre, with license fee £lls. . : Shotoveu.—Mr A. ME •. Brodrick applied on behalf of Charks Low to purchase under section 117. of the act section 2od, block VII, Shotover district, held under residence area certificate.— The application was granted, subject to there being no objection by the warden, and Ranger Mackenzie was appointed an appraiser to value the area. :