SOUTHLAND LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 1942, 7 February 1889, Page 17

SOUTHLAND LAND BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the board was held on Friday, February 1. There were present: The Chief Commissioner (Mr J. Spence), and Messrs A. Kinross, Cowau, and T. Dcunistou. The following applications for land were granted i For cash— J. Marshall, eectioDs 25 to 28, block XV. Chattou district, 12 acres ; John Muir, sections 1, 2, aud 3, block XII, Mekoreta district, 810 a2r 39p ; sections 1 and 2, block XII. Mokoreta district, 584 a 3r2op; section 1, block IV, Walkawa, Xoßa Or 33p, and section 11, block 111, Wnikawa, 20* a 3r. Deferred payment— Josiab Lines, section 85, block X, Inveicargill Hundred, 80a 2r 2Jp ; J. Elphinstone, section fli, block VII, Invercargill Hundred, lift Or 9p ; Edwin Thomas, sections 20 and 21, blrck IV, Utara district, 472 aOr 20p. Perpetual Leases— Hugh Killen, sections 203 and 295, Taringatura, 327 a Or ss7p ; A. J. Irvine, sections 11 to 23, block XV, Chatton district, 19a 2r 38p ; John Irvine, sections 7 to 16, block XX. Uiatton, 19a Or 35p ; W. Brown, sections 71 to 76, Bis and 87, Waiaudittrict, 1452 a ; IS. Taylor, section 10, block VII, Longwood di«trict,49a 2r 19p ; J. Cameron, section 1, block I, Wendonside, 317 alr 35p ; Thomas Bain applied for sections 7 and 8, block XII, ttiteratnika Hundred, containing 463 a. Section 7 was granted, but section 8 not being open it was decided to inform ihe applicant accordingly, ,the Government to be recommended to declare same open. A letter was received from the Utider-sccretary for Lands notifying that Cuthberfc Cowan had been reappointed a member of the board. A. Tapper appeared before the board protesting against their notion in declaring tho right to cut timber ort sections in Seaward Bubh, granted to him, as having lapsed owing tp his not. having deposited the necessary fee.— The board did not see any reason to alter its previous decision. The Ckrk of the South Invercargill Town Council submitted a schedule of works ou which it was proposed to expend the deferred payment thirds.— Approved, John Lee, of Dacre, wrote asking the board not to compel him to build on his deferred payment section at Dacre.— lt was decided to grant applicant 13 months' exemption from residence. It was decided to recommend the Government to accept the surrender of ltun 441, occupied by John McQuarrie, it being impossible for him to get to the land, which is situated in Seaward Bush. George Swain and party applied for permission to construct a tramway at Port Pegasus.— Granted, subject to survey being made by an authorised surveyor, the rental to be £1 per year, and the lease to be for seven years. Messrs Swain, Thomas, Murdoch, and party wrote applying for permission to erect a jetty at the easfc side of the north arm of Port Pegasus.— Permission graated, so far as the board had jurisdiction, G Swain and party applied for permission to construct a tail race (seven heads) at M'Arthur's creek, Port Pegasus.— Granted, subject to a rough survey being made, showing the true position of tho race. With regard to a number of other applications made for races at Pegasus district, the board agreed to consider them at the next meeting, by which time the position of the creeks and other necessary information would be obtained. A. M'Callum applied to purchase section 4, block 111, in the Oteramika Hundred, containing 100 acres. — Sec* ion to be declared open for stle at a month's notice. The following applications to complete purchase wore granted, the ranger having reported that' the conditions had been fulfilled: -P. M arson ; s6ctioa 14, block 111, 5a 2r Bp, Brummond Village; James Allan, section 18. block 111, 5a Or 33p, Drummond Village; Minnie Hinchoy, section 4, block 111, 9a 2r lp. Fern Hill Village; J. Oarlene, sections 15 and 2a, block 11, 188 alr 34p, Oteramika Hundred ; John Sontter, section 79, book VIII, 2>a, luvercargil! Hundred; Grace Soutter, section 80, block VIIT, 15a 2r 3p, Invercargill Hundred : John Beckett, section 30, block VIII, 9a 2r 3<3p, East Wintou.' i Michael Guildford, Waikaka, wrote calling the board's attention to the fact that stock was being depastured on Crown lands (mining reserves).—Referred to ranger for report. A memo, was received from the County Clerk and Treasurer with lists of deferred payment and perpftual lease moneys due. for which the county council applied. — Description in lieu of plans approved and expeu iiture sanctioned. The Clerk of theKnapdale Road Board wrote giving descriptions of the sections upon which it was proposed to expend the deferred payment and perpetual lease moneys.— Description in lieu of pans approved and expenditure sanctioned. A letter -was received from A. R. Campbell, Waikawa, ascpting the position of ranger for tho Waikawa Hundred. C. Robinson applied to lease for one yesr the gravel reserve to the north of se'-tion 1, block IV, Oteramika Hundred. It was decided that tho hoard should allow applicant to remove crop on payment of JBI, after which ho would require to acquice alegal title or vacate the land. A. Perrin wrote Btating that he would givo £2 per annum for section 9, containing 10 «cres.— Granted. William Somer wroto stating that he was desirous of taking up an uoeerv eyed Bection containing five acres in the Woodend township on the deferrtdpayment and perpetua'.-leasfl systems —Applicant to ba recommended to take up tho scctoins already surveyed. The following applications for forfeited sections were grunted subj ct to arrears or valuations for improvements being paid within seven days :— D. Anderson, sections 2J7 and 23 ", Tnrin«at>-ra 277a.1r 3!p; William Johnßton, nection 125. WaM.«, 230 acres ; C. Pnecoe, section 16, block IV, Otara, 187 a ■ 2r4p; William Stf-w.ir', busHou 667. Hokonui, 211 acrts; P. Donovan, Kjcliori 10. block I. Logwood, 105 a 2r ; Mnrev Telpcr, section l."l. block XXV, East Gore, seotion 7. U Or 14p ; T. H. Crlghtoii', section 1, Mock VII, Wiiiton Hundred. and s-:cL-onlß.lilock 111, 'Al acres ; M. Uutron, section I. Moo- VI, W.'ikaia. 10a 3r 50p ; Mary A 1 hurs^-n. s- ctious 10 and 1 1, block 11, WpiidoHsldo, sMaor l?p; Jamea KoWtsoii. section 16, iiiock VIT, Wnnilon, 32^ ac-ps; Gcorga flciuley Styles, section 8, block VIII, Weudon. 316 a Ir32p T. Uenniaton reported tha^ in a"cor.2ance v.jth in sfcru-.;tion3 from tho f-oard he h i.» lifld r. nvc*.ii»£ of the license holders of Waikarr. I3xtens:.«n Hundred, when the following were dniv elect'd wardens for the cuuent yt>a-:— Mess-s Main'mid (chiirmm;, Lt\T)b, Shield". M'L?an. and M'Wi'.liaiu. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr Dennistoi) Alexander Mainland wr-ite stabii.g thai, ihe newlyfleeted Board of Wardens lnd atl»pl-e.l [lit) o' . bylaw s i\ ith the addition of oun oiorv. which rend as follows:— " Ijicenbe-l'.oldois \>h« put c-f*!« on the hundred for a part of the v.r.r .-hill b.5 eluded Is for every three monf ha." The ftdriiMoual by-law wag approve.! an>l ordficd to be gazetted. Warden Reveil forwarded a letter rrcuivftf by him, from the Waikai.i Mint s and Progress Committee thitcfrtair. lnmisnt W»ika?a, k»o\vi> to be aurifprous, should be permanently reserved for raining purposes,

-Referred to the Otago School Commissioners, the land being theirs. In connection with the complaint of Thomas Lee, Dacre, against the occupiers of deferred-payment land at Dacre, for not complying with the conditions of their licenses, the ranger recommended that restrictions should be put on the number of cattle that* each settler should be allowed to run. It was decided to inform Thomas Lee that he had no right to erect a fence where he has, and that the grazing right would be withdrawn if they cannot agree amongst themselves as to the number of cattle to be depastured by each settler. A. Tapper applied for permission to cut timber on surveyed sections in Millwood village, paying royalty for same. — Granted under usual the conditions ; board reserving power to resume possession of any individual section for settlement purposes on giving three months' notice.