LAMB BOARD.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11046, 25 February 1898, Page 2

LAMB BOARD.

, Ti^e weekly meeting of the Land Board, held on Wednesday, was isttihded by Messrs J. V. Maitland (chief commissioner), AY. Dallas, H. Clark, and H. H. Kirkpatrick. ,

Makar.eao.— Itmsrer Atkinson., reported upon section 61.', block VIII, Makireaio estate, lately Occupied by John iCeiinelly.-^li; was resolved that tiiestictioh io question be offered f.>r,'sa'e, with valuation for improvemei Bts"' reduced to" £15 Jcihn Duncan applied ou behalf of hii son, Alfre 1 Duncan, for an extension of time within w'lich to comply with the residence cdriiiUiph rif the lease Under which he held section 19, block XV, ftl»ka-i-eao estate, a nrstake h»ying he h made as to the applicants ago Whfen the ,Case w*s previously dealt with —The b.iard granted a further ext-.u-Bion of time for the erection of a house on the land. • !:

Rock and Pillar.—Ringer Atkinson reported that A. M. Matheson had not complied with the residence condition of the smuU grazin" run lea»e Under which he held Sectioli 11, bldfllc'Xtf' Rock find Pillar district.—lt was resiplyed that the lessee bs required- within 14 days'--tu show came Why his leasa should not be 'forfeited for noncompliance with the residenca condition of his lease. —An application by Alexander Pater m. for a prtrtimi df the milling i-^erve,- s!ictihn' 51, block V, Rock and-PHar district, wits declined. An application by JifriieH Ker'r for a. license to occupy part of the mining ri'serye, block I Kock and Pillitr diatrlut", was lilsb declined. ' ' ' Uppkh Taieiu. -John O'can applied tn be allowed to acquire sectioh 18, block V[, Upper laieri district-.— 'ihe application was decliuml. Lauder.—A p (tition was received from setM^rs at MutHkanui requeuing that. Kunn 213k, 223b, and 223 d, Latider Uistrict, b« tb'fofrh open for settlement —the boanl found that of the runs applied to be opened for sattieiheut No--. 223 a aud 223b.have been licensed as Class I riiiis, and am not theruforti available for settlement purposes ; that R.ni 223 dis under license as a Olas.n II run to 1901. The board, however, were of opinion that tliß latf.r run, having more low country than Itun* 22.> A.ami 223b, wa3 neceesaiy for the proper working of these run?, and that it would be inadvisable to sever it before the end of the license. The board were furljlut; df opinion that Run 223 d could not be sulMlviJeil into more than two Small g-rajitr.g runs of ahout.37oo acres each witli any prospect of (successful occupation, the bpjrd s experience showing that small erazin" runs of similar country'of smaller .areas nave not been occupied wilh.profit to the holders: ' Catmns -An applicat'on by JameJ Nelson for se.ctidn W, block 11, CUtlins, district, on lease in perpt-tnity was approved. - ' A katore. -Section 32. block TI, Akatore district, formerly occupied by Geo. Ottrey, deceased was declared for;«ited.for libniUyment of rent, and the ranger was authorised to make a valuation of the improvements on tbe section. Transfers —The following applications to be allowed transfer were approved':-A. "St. Genree Rvder to Andrew Barclay Hall, nection 1, block XIV. Alauiototo district; .Wm. CHrkj juu-, to Mrs IS. M. nia-k, section 4, blohk XVII. Greenyale district; Mrs H. Armirage tn Henry Aciiiit:ig-. Run 221.\, Blackstqne .district-Mrs M. Nolan to Thomas Mawhindey, Runs. 225g 'and 225p, BUck<tone. Improved Farm SKTTtBMESTS — The Chief Diirveyr.r forwnrd«d a repm. upon, the Heathtiold and waipiata improved farm utttlemeUtß, and forwarded a schedule of revi-eil capital values.—lt was resolved that the repivt aud suggested capital values be recommended to Government for approval; a-< also the suggestion that the amount charged for roading be limited to 25 per cent, of o^pit.U or prairie -vftluor- '■ ■■• .-- Ranger Atkinson reported upen the implication by M. l,e^ for a license tn occupy Section 21, block VII, Waihemo district.-The application was declined.

Arrears op Rent.—The Receiver of Land Revenue reported that Robert Wjrnock and J. F. Ivttto, Whose holdings had been declared forfeited, had now paid all arrears, and the'reVoliltion farititing tlieir leases was rescinded.' ' *

Strath Taikri.—Ranger Atkin»on reported Upon tlie application of Mr T. Ohnlmer, on behilf of Louia Juuge, fur a license to occupy sections II and 13, block XII. Ssrath-Tftieri dißti-ict-Con. sideration of the application was' deferred for iurther information.

Sbtton.—Ranger Atkinson forwarded a report Upon section C>, block IV.'Snttoh district, held by F. Bfoyuihan.—ls Was revived that M>: Moynihan be required to show name within 14 days Why hi 3 lease should not be forfeited for non-compliance With the residence condition of hia lea?i.' Table Him,. —R. M'Arji requeat,r:d that he lie allowed one uionth from d*tß of sain (if sections 23 to 25, block VII, Table Hill district, to his stock, h\ the event of his not again becoming the licenses of the sections.—lt was resolved that Mr M'.Avi be allowed 14 days to r<!moVe stock i notice of same to be given at t he-sale.

.•SWlKßim.v.— An application by Alexander Duo\??t 12, c a""wed to transfer section 13, block VH, fswinburn district, to Alexander B. Mann Was approved.

Hun 163a.—Mr-R.-J. Hentlrin wtote: "lii occupation leases at 'lapanui, in Land Board report on same I bog to draw your attention to the erroneous or misleading statement made by Mr Qum as agent for Mrs Af. Ueevie'a application for 100 acres on Hun 163 a. Mr Quin said ' tbivt he felt sure that the run would have to be worked, nnt from this 100 acre?, but from Molyneux ilat. The stupidity of thia statement is up. parent from the fact that tho bound.ry of Iluii lo3a runs along the tops of the Blue Mountains and has nothing whatever lo do with runs lyln'r on to tho Molyneux River, Further,'the ]00 acres applied for by Mrs Reevie.arr. undoubtedly the spot where any owner of Run 163, v would erect his homestead."—The letter was received