OTAGO LAND BOARD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23499, 13 May 1938, Page 4

OTAGO LAND BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting of the Otago Land Board was held yesterday, and was attended by Messrs F. H. Waters (chairman), C. J. Inder, D. J. Ross, J. S. Adams, and G. W. Stuart. PERMISSION TO OCCUPY The commissioner submitted for con*ideration the application of the Molyneux River Gold Dredging Company, Ltd., for permission to occupy section 55, block XXIII, Town of Clyde. A year to year right to occupy was granted at an annual rental of £2, as from May 11. The commissioner submitted for consideration the application of David Dunn for permission to occupy part section 15, block XIV, Pomahaka Downs Settlement, area 53a Ir OOp.— A year to year right to occupy was granted at an annual rental of £ 1 10s. W. Cullen applied for permission to occupy allotment 21, Shag Point, being part of block 111. Moercki. S.D. (27p). —Granted a right to occupy allotment 21 from year to year in terms of section 147 of the Land Act, 1924, at an annual rental of 10s from May 11. Andrew William Homer applied for permission to occupy section 8, block XXVIII, Town of Havelock, and section 10, block V. Waitrhuna Ea t. S.D. (10a 3r lip), being area at present held under mrctllaneous licence by A. V. Bacon. —Miscellaneous licence 3787 cancelled and permission granted to A. W. Homer to occupy sections 8 and 10 from year to year in terms of section 147 of the Land Act. 1924. at rn annual rental of £1 14s from February 3. William James Lobb applied for permission to occupy section 14, block VI, Naseby. S.D. (IGa 2r 04p), being area held undr miscellaneous licence by George Allison.—Held over. Hugh Charles Halford applied for permission to occupy section 13, block IX, Town of Hull (17.7 p), being area at present held under miscellaneous licence by George H. R. lies. —Miscellaneous licence 2531 cancelled and permission granted to H. C. Halford to occupy section 13 from year to year in terms of section 147 of the Land Act, ,1924, at an annual rental of £1 from Mry 13. ALTERATION IN COMMITTEE D. H. Marwick, secretary of the Island? Committee over island? in the Waitaki River and bed of river from its outlet to Bennetts Crossing at th? old ferry (lower Papakaio portion), advises that he had left the district and no longer wished to be a member of the committee.—lt was resolved to substitute S. S. Simpson for D. H. Marwick.'on the committee, ■ CANCELLATIONS The commissioner submitted for coniideration the question of the cancellation of miscellaneous licence 1361, held by A.' H. McKinnon over part section 20, block V, Kurow S.D., area 30 acres. Miscellaneous licence 1361 cancelled as from, June 7, the area being offered for selection on permanent tenure. The commissioner submitted for consideration the question of the cancellation of miscellaneous licence 2874, held by Frances M. Cameron over part section 20 and adjoining area, block V, Kurow S.D., 56 acres.—Miscellaneous licence 2874 cancelled as from June 7, the area being offered for selection on permanent tenure. The commissioner submitted for consideration the question of cancellation of miscellaneous licence 1272, held by A. H. McKinnon over an area adjoining section 7. block V, Kurow S.D., 15 acres approximately.—Miscellaneous licence 1272 cancelled as from June 7, the area being, offered for selection on permanent tenure. The commissioner submitted for consideration the question of cancelling miscellaneous licence No. 3944 at present held by Robert Riddle over part reserve opposite and area adjoining section 47, block VIII. Dunedin and East Taieri (9 acres). —Left in the hands of the commissioner of Crown lands. RJNEWAL OF EDUCATION , RESERVE LEASE The commissioner submitted the case pf J. McFadzien, section 20, block V, Maungatua S.D. (29a 3r Up), in order that, the board might note the lessee’s acceptance of the renewal.— Acceptance noted. The commissioner submitted the case of W. Duncan, section 2, block IX, Glenomaru S.D. (area 155 a). in order that the board might note the lessee’s acceptance of the renewal. —Acceptance Holed; The commissioner submitted the case of D. N. D. Inglis, section I of 37. block I, Hillend S.D, (area 40a), in order that , the board might note the lessee’s acceptance of the renewal.—Acceptance noted. The commissioner submitted for consideration the question of the renewal of the lease over section 2 of 30, block XII, Oamaru S.D., area 40a. held by J. A. Meek -end others.—lt was resolved that lessee be offered a renewal lease under section 22 of the Education Reserves Act. 1923, and section 5 (e) of the Public Bodies Leases Act, 1908, for a term of 21 years from July 1 next. The commissioner submitted for consideration the question of the renewal of the lease over section I of 56, block IV. Moeraki S.D., area 40a, held by J. Chisholm.—lt was resolved that lessee be offered a renewal lease under section 22 of the .Education Reserves Act. 1928, and section 5 (e) of the Public Bodies Leases Act, 1908, for a term of 21 years from July 1 next. The commissioner submitted for consideration the question of the renewal of the lease over part section 2 of 46. block X, Oamaru S.D., area 14a Ir 38p, held by J. and D, Robertson.—lt was resolved that lessee be offered a renewal lease under section 22 of the Education Reserves Act, 1928, and section 5 (e) of the Public Bodies Leases Act. 1908. for a term of 21 years from July 1 next. EXPIRY OF EDUCATION RESERVE LEASE The commissionei submitted for the consideration of the board the expiry of E.R. lease No. 1971, covering sections .11, block V. and 9, block 11, town of Hampden, at present held in the name of J. Morgan, deceased.—lt was resolved that sections 9 and 11 be offered at auction on separate leases at annual rentals of 10s and 7s 6d respectively, for a term of 21 years from July, 1 next, under the provisions of section 22 of the Education Reserves Act, 19 n 8 and section 5 (e) of the Public Bod cs Leases Act. 1908. RENEWAL OF OCCUPATION LEASE The commissioner submitted the case of C. A. Jones, section 83, block I, F as?r S.D. (3n 3r 29p), in order that the., beard might note the lessee’s acctri "nee of the renewal. —Acceptance ne ed. ‘ The commissioner submitted for consideration the renewal of the ■ lease over section 87 block VIII, Benger S.D,; held by Mary S. Napier (area 5a Ir 36p).—It was resolved that lessee be offered a new lease under section 312 of the Land Act. 1924, for a term of 21 years from January 1 next. The commissioner submitted tor consideration the question of the renewal of the lease over section 116 block 111 Benger S.D., hold by C. Connor (area 6a Jr 13b).—It was resolved that lessee be offe'/cd a new lease under section 312 of the Land Act. 1924 for a term of 21 ,r ears from January 1 next. T’e commissioner submitted tor consideration the question of the renewal of the lease over section 86. block VIII. Benger S.D., held by T. Thompson (area 7a 3r 370). —It was resolved that lessee be offered a new lease under section 312 of the Land Act. 1924. for a term of 21 years from January 1 next. The commissioner submitted for consideration the question of the renewal of the lease over sections 88, 97. and 1356 r. block VIII Leaning Rock S.D.. held by E. R. Attfield (area 66a Ir sp).—lt was resolved that lessee he offered a new lease under section 312 of the Land Act. 1924. for a term qtf 21 years h’ora Ji'tv 7 next. The commissioner submitted for c,.n?’ deration the question of the renewal of the lease over section 107. block VIII, Leaning Rock S. held by E. R. Attfleld (area 6a Ir 19p).—It was resolved that lessee be offered a new lease under section 312 of the Land Act, 1924, for a term of 2! years from July 1 next.

The commissioner submitted for consideration, the question of the renewal of the lease over section 88, block VIII, Benger S.D. (area 4a 2r 27p), held by H. F. Kitto be offered a new lease under section 312 of the Land Act, 1924, for a term of 21 years from January 1 next. The commissioner submitted for consideration the question of the renewal of the lease over sections 90, 99, and 155 r, Block VIII, Leaning Rock S.D., held by J. Cummock (area 53a 2r 22p).—It was resolved that lessee be offered a new lease under section 312 of the Land Act, 1924, for a term of 21 years from July 1 next. RENEWAL OF PERPETUAL LEASE The commissioner submitted for consideration the question of the renewal of the lease over section 79, block I, Blackstone S.D., held by J. Nicolson (area 20a 3r 18p).—Lessee to be offered a new lease for a term of 21 years from July 1, 1940. PARTIAL SURRENDER The commissioner submitted for consideration an application by A. G, Hargreaves, the holder of pastoral run licence No, 1889 to surrender Cameron's Flat and Kiwi Flat, comprising together approximately 353 acres—Surrender accepted at a reduction of £5 2s in the annual rental. DISPOSAL OF LAND The commissioner submitted for the information of the board the result of the re-offering of section 325, Clifton Settlement (area 641 a 3r 36p).—Noted. APPLICATION FOR LAND The commissioner submitted for consideration the application of E, J. Murphy for a renewable lease over section 40, block XII. town of Ranfurly (39.7 poles).—Granted, The commissioner submitted for consideration the application of William Sutherland for a mining district land occupation lease of section 49. block 11, Bannockburn S.D (area Ir 02p).— Mining district land occupation lease granted at an annual rental of 10s. EXPIRY AND RENEWAL The matter of the expiry of miscellaneous licence No. 2864, held by A. V Young, over section 9, block I, township of Mornington (22.9 p), was submitted to the board in order that the lessee’s acceptance might be noted. —Acceptance noted. FORFEITURE The commissioner submitted for consideration the question of forfeiting the renewable lease held by W. J. Gallagher over section 108. block 11, Tiger Hill S.D. (area la 2r 23p).—Resolved to declare lease forfeited. The commissioner submitted for consideration the question of forfeiting thb renewable lease held by J. R. An-

drews over section 6, block XII, Rimu S.D. (area 203 a Or 05p) .—Resolved to declare lease forfeited. TRANSFERS

Section 2 of 30, Block VIII, Clarendon S.D. (40a 2r), the Ewing Phosphate Company, Ltd., to Henry Morton Driver. —Approved. Run 95 McKerrow S.D. and run 403 a, Upper Hawea S.D. (49,200 a), Isaac Taylor to Murdoch Drake.—Left in the hands of the commissioner of Crown lands.

Allotment 29, Janefield Settlement (8a Ir 20p), Bruce E, Burns to Arthur S. Lowe—Approved. Section 22, block 11, St. Bathans S.D (6a 3r 32p), Frank M. Pyle (of his interest) to Elizabeth Enright—Approved, „ _ Sections 60, 96, Block 1, Shotover S.D (10a 3r lip), John R. Watt and James Watt to the said James Watt.—Resolved to approve. SUB-LEASE

Section 70, Ardgowan Settlement (76a 2r 39p), William A. Swan to David Innes.—Left in the hands of the commissioner of Crown lands.