OTAGO LAND BOARD.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12989, 2 June 1904, Page 4

OTAGO LAND BOARD.

The usual weekly meeting of the Otago Land Board, held yesterday, was attended by Mr D. liarron (Commissioner oE Crown Lands), Messrs H. Clark, J. Duncan, "W. Dallas, »nd H. 11. Kirkpatrick.

C. do Keva's application for a license to cut flax on Bun No. 433, Upper Hawea district, Vine referred to the ranger for report. George Honry applied to purchase an area of about six acres north of seciion G3, block 111 Tuapeka- West district—Government to be recommended to allow Mr Henry to acquire tins land under clause 115 of the Lanfi Act; survey fees to be deposited. J. Langinuir and S. Bailey's application for n grazing license over section 34, block IX, Woodland district, was declined; to bo reopened at reduced valuation of £S0 lGs 3d. A nninlier of settlers at Kolso v.-roto object, ing to James Edgar's application for a- grazing license- over river reserve and swamp land! adjoining 1113 property, Kelso.—Held over. The application by Charles Waide, sen., .for section 7, block XII, Tanas district, under c-ccitpalioii-with-right-of-purchase tenure WiS referred to Kanger M'Kenzio for report.

Laurence Ryan, on, behalf of, J. C. Thompson, wrote withdrawing his application for an. occupation lease under " Tiie .Alining Districts Land Occupation Act, 183-1," over six acre 3 at Gallonty Flat, Leaning. Rock district.— Received.

.Mr if. Jl'Lean reported on the application by W. F. Labes for a. grazing license over live sots of the mining reserve m block VI, TiMiicku West district.—A grazing license over live acres was granted at a. rental of la per cere.

ilr il. Jl'Lean reported 011 the application, by James Ross for a grazing license over 20 acres of the mining reserve in bloc!; VI, .Tnapeka West district.—Grazing license !6ver 14 ucrcs granted as per plan Sorwarded .by Mr M'Lean at a renu-.l of.ls per acre..

John Leamy wrote with reference to the, application by Alfred Pinn to transfer section 14, block VI, Lauder district to him.—Held; over. ' . ' ■" ;.; ,-■

With reference to (he application- ljyJMra Agnes M'Pherson to surrender pastoral license, over Run Xo. 105, Matukitiiki Valley, , Kanger iluckoiizio fonvarded a report 011 (lie improvements on the run.—Surrender to be recommended for Minister's approval.

Ranger Mackenzie reported on the Haweacommonage (10.350 acres) aiid the several ■applications made therefore.—The matter' w;vs lcfcrred to the ranger for further report.

William Fcrriam applied for a license to occupy section 7, b!oclt 111, Kawarau district, plantation reserve.—Hi-ld over for a fortnight.

The Receiver of Land Revenue reported that the following holders of yearly licenses had failed to renew their licenses by paying tho lent:—P. J. .Greer, W. Leask, Thomas Tate, A. Ferguson,, Grant and Vnlpy, Thomas Keenan, Bernard Dougherty, Alexander M'Lciinan, F. IV. Botting, Dai.iiel and Pearson, James FosUr, Arcliibald M'hines, George Berwick, G. F. Hooper, William Mitchell, B. Johnston aud others, Thomas Lindsay, Richard Campbell, John Soutter, E. T. King, representatives of the late John Lav;3on.—lt waa decided that the holders of these licenses beinformed that unless their rents arc paid within 14 days their rights will be declared lapsed.

II was left in the hands of the chairman to deal with applications for tilts following sections at a capital value of 123 6d per acre:— Section S3, block I, Blackslone district, SI p.i'tcs 'i roods I poles: section SI, block I, Blackstone district, sSmcrcs 2 roods 3 poles; section S5, Mock I, Blackslone district, 112 acres 1 rood 25 poles. Consideration of si letter from D. Bell in regard'to Runs 95a and 09a, Hunter Valley, also a letter from the Assistant-chief Inspector of .Stock, was held over.

James Ctuiserley, lessee of section Iα; St. Helens Settlement, applied to ho allowed to plough up 50 acres of the section now in grass, R3 the same requires renewing.—-Granted, provided land laid down in grass with the. crop.

The Hampden Athena'iiru Committee applied to have section 15, block XIII, Jfoeraki district, set aside as an athonranm reserve, and vested in the athenseum. J. Hodgson and It. Duncan objected to the application, and applied for the section. Ranger Atkinson forwarded a report, consideration of which was held over.

'ilie following applications for rural land on lease in perpetuity tenure were approved:— Harriet Billiard,- sections 75 and 87, block 1, St. Bathans district; John H'Phee, sectioii i-5, block I, St. Bathans district. .

The iipplicalion of Gertrude Hore to transfer lo James Hore lease in perpetuity over section 12, block 111, Jlaniototo district, was ie-fc-rrccl fo ranger /or report.

The application of Esther E. Ellis U> transfer to James Boull.lease in perpetuity over allotment 28a, Jancfield Settlement, was approved, subject to consent of Minister. A memo, was received from the Vincent County Council with reference to the application by Pjpson and Calwell for a road along llic.Wilkiu Hivcr—Copy of letter from Undersecretary to be forwarded to Vincent County Council.

The application by A. Ashworth for one acre of the Town Belt, Alexandra, on the Main road to Opliir, was declined. E. Montgomery's application to be allowed to purchase the house on section 99, block IV, Tuapeka, East district, was declined.

The board was requested to anthorise the Receiver of Land .Revenue to deal with the following valuations for improvements on (lie following sections:—Section 85, block I, St. Bathnns district, £7 lGs; section S7, block I, St. Bathaus district, ill 11s; section 88, block I. St. Bathane district, £S 1-is; section S3, biorl( I, St. Bullion.? district £ii -is; section SO, block I, St. Bathans district, £17 11s; se'eIwn 01, block I, St. Bathaus district, £17 IBs.— It.-was resolved lo request the receiver to pay valuations set opposite these sections to the h.te lessee, Mr Thomas Keeran. Application ior niral land for cash:—Robi. Simmers, section 53, block X, Glcnkenicli dis< irict,—Approved. The Wailiemo and Southland County Councils forwarded statements of proposed expenditure of "(birds" anil "fourths" for period from January i to March 31, 1904.—Approved. Hanger Atkinson forwarded a report on seclion 2, block VI, Kurow district, held under yearly grazing license by John .Richmond. — Koccived.

A list of small grazing run Icssce3 m aireor with rent, due Ist March last, was submitted to the board.—The defaulters were dealt with, and notice to be sent to each.