LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2083, 25 January 1894, Page 22

LAND BOARD.

The weekly meetißg of the Land Board was attended by the Chief Commissioner (Mr J. P» Maitland), Messrs H. Clark, W. Dallas, J Duncan, and A. M'Kerrow.

Benger. — Mr David Walker applied for a license, under section 116 of tha act, to occupy section 66, block 111, Benger. — License granted at a rental of 10s per annum, with license fee, £lls.

Hindon. — Mr James Matheson (for himself and others) applied for a renewal of license No. 547 over the reserves and unoccupied Crown land in the Hindon Hundred. — Consideration deferred for ranger's report.

Forfeited Pastoral Runs. — The board was requested to fix rentals and terms upon which the under-mentioned forfeited pastoral runs should be offered : — Run 444, 9800 acres, Motatapu; and runs 458 and 468, 57,400 acres, Matatuki. — Governor-in-Council recommended to offer the runs for pastoral licenses at the following terms and rentals : — Run 444 for 10 years at £5 per annum, and Runs 453 and 468 for 21 years at £10 per annum.

Naseby.. — Mr Richard Lory renewed his aplication for 390 acres adjoining section 8, block XI, Naseby. — Declined.

Upper Owaka. — A petition was received from the settlers at Upper Owaka, requesting that they be allowed to acquire portion of land on Run No. 72a, lying between their sections in block VIII, Warepa, and the Puerua river. — Declined.

Maniototo. — Ranger Fraser reported on section 11, block I, Maniototo, held under perpetual leaße by Patrick Lewis. — To be allowed two months from date to effect required improvements ; failing which, the lease would be declared forfeited.

Gimmerbukn. — He also reported on the application by Mr John M'Leod for a grazing right over sections 13 and 14, block I, Ginimerbnrn. — Declined.

Lower Hawea. — Mr C. G. Harvey wrote complaining about Mr M. Curran not allowing a supply of water into the lagoon on block V, Lower Hawea, as promised by him. — Ranger M'Kenzie was instructed to visit the ground, and if access to water had not been given by AJr Curran the ranger was ordered to remove his fencing. Grebnvale. — Mrß J. P. Kirke requested that when Runs 212b and 212f, Greenvale, were sold she be allowed a month or six weeks in which to remove her stock. — One month's notice to be given for removal of stock. Kakanui. — Mr T. Chalmer, on behalf of Mr John Porter, applied to be allowed to surrender small grazing run, section 1, block 111, section 1, block VI, and section 2, block VII, Kakanui. — Referred to the ranger for a full report.

Tuapeka. —An application by Mr Allan M'lntosh for rural land for cash, section 77, block XVIII, Tuapeka, was approved.

Woodlands. — The following applications to transfer interest on perpetual lease were'approved : — Robert Gray to John Henderson, sections 3 and 4, block XIII, Tarras ; Robert P. Sharp to Alexander Sharp, sections 20 and 23, block X, Woodlands.

Sutton. — Mr William Kennedy applied for a reconsideration of surrender of small grazing run, section 2, block I, Sutton. — Resolution No. 4 of 17th inst. rescinded as requested by applicant.

St. Bathans. — Ranger Fraser reported upon the complaint made against Mr Thomas Keenan, licensee of Run No. 226, St. Batjhans, for having cultivated portion of his run, contrary to the conditions under which he held his license. — It was resolved to inform Mr Keenan that the board had ascertained that without their knowledge he had cultivated an area of about 130 acres on his run, his license only giving him a right to the pasturage of the land. The board did not feel inclined to take any action in the matter, but Mr Keenan would have to cultivate the area in a proper manner and not exceed the area mentioned, so that the sale would not be deteriorated.

Dombt. — Mr Stewart Richmond applied to be allowed to surrender small grazing Run 17a, Domet (Ben Lomond). — Under the circumstances the board could not recommend an acceptance of surrender.

Married Woman Selecting. —Mr T. Chalmer asked the board to obtain .the opinion of the Crown lands solicitor as to the quantity of land a married woman could apply for, and also as to whether there was any restriction as to the number of small grazing runs that might be applied for by the same applicant on the one day. — It was resolved that the opinion of tho Crown solicitor be obtained on the, first point submitted with reference to married women.

Revaluations. — Rangers Hughan and Fraser submitted revaluation of the under-mentioned small grazing runs, agricultural leases, and perpetual lease and deferred payment land :—: — Small grazing runs : H. Buckland, section 1, block IX, Silver Peak, present rental per acre lOd, lessee's valuation per acre sd, ranger's valuation per acre B^d; A. J. Buckland, section 1, block VII, Waikouaiti, present rental per acre Is Id, lessee's valuation per acre 6d, ranger's valuation per acre lid ; George Matheson, section 12, block IX, and section 1, block XII, Tuapeka East, present rental per acre 6d, lessee's valuation per acre 3d, ranger's valuation per acre 4£d ; A. M. Rose, section 16, block XI, Table Hill, present rental per acre 6d, lessee's valuation per scro 3|d, ranger's valuation per acre sd ; John Sloan, Run 244b, Tiger Hill, present rental per acre 6d, lessee's valuatiou per acre 4d, ranger's valuation per acre 4d. Agricultural Leases : John Vliestra, section 15, block VII, Tarras, capital value 255, lessee's valuation per acre 12s 6d, ranger's valuation per acre 12s 6d ; William Leask, section 25, blcck 11, Tiger Hill, capital value 255, lessee's valuation per acre 12s 6d, ranger's valuation per acre 12s 6.1. Deferred payment : Francis Lee, sections 40 to 43, block I, Tiger Hill, capital value 12s 6d, lessee's valuation per aero 12s 6d, ranger's valuation per acre 12s 6d. Perpe f .u&i lease : G. S. Fulton, sections 47, 48, and 52, block 11, Earnslaw, capital value 30s, lessee's valuation per acre l*os, ranger's valuation 12s 6d. — Received, any objections to be lodged on or before March 6.

Alexandra. — Mr Vincent Pyke requested that the unsurveyed portion of the town of Alexandra be surveyed into sections of from two to three acres, and offered for sale. — Referred to raDger for report.

Surveys. — The Chief Survoyor forwarded plans of the following suiveys : — Block XIII, Rimu : Section 1, 189 alr 38p, price per acre 17s 6d ; section 2, 311 aOr 14p, price per acre 20s ; section 3, 225 a3r 9p, price per acre 22s 6d ; section 4, 213 a3r 4p, price per acre 2?s 6d ; section 5, 227 a3r lip, price per acre 22s 6d ; section 6, 228 a3r sp, price per acre 22s 6d ; section 7, 246 aOr 15p, price per acre 22s 6d ; section 8, 209 alr 30p, price per acre 25s ; stction 9. 196 a3r 20p, price per acre 20s ; section 10, 198 a2r 16p, price per acre 20s ; section 11, 143 a 3r 4p, price per acre 17s 6d; section 12, 92a 2r 24p, price per acre 20s ; section 13, 103 a3r 4p, price per acre 255; section 14, 147 a2r 23p, price per acre 22s 6d ; section 15, 119 aOr 32p, prica per acre

30s ; section 16, 142 a 2r, price per acre 303 ; section 17, 135 alr 19p, price per acre 35s ; section 18, 103 a2r 27p, price per acre 30s ; section 19, 141 alr 23p, price per acre 22s 6d ; section 20, 45a lr 36p, price per acre 355 ; section 21, 42a Or 27p, price per acre 355; section 22, 88a2r32p, price per acre 20s ; section 23, 10 alr lip, — Recommended for notification at capital values as suggested by the surveyor, to include loading, with the exception of section 20, granted to W. J. Lory at 35s per acre, and section 23, reserved for school site. Block XII, Rimu : Section 1, 50a, price per acre 18s 9d ; section 2, 36a 2r Bp, price per acre 18s 9d ; ssction 3, 21a 3r. — Recommended for notification at capital values, as suggested "by the surveyor, to include loading, with the exception of section 3, reserved for a school site. Block I, Tautuku. — Section 1, 220 a, price per acre 13s 9d ; section 2, 331 a 3r, price per acre 12s 6d; section 3, 323 a lr, price per acre 12s 6d ; section 4, 253 a, price per acre 13s 9d ; section 5, 469 alr 32p, price per acre 12s 6d ; section 6, 167 alr Bp, price per acre 17s 6d ; section 7, 226 a 2r 24p, price per acre 18s 9d ; section 8, 200 a2r 32p, price per acre 15s ; section 9, 217 aOr 20p, price per acre 20s ; section 10, 46a 2r ; section 11, 151 a 2r, price per acre 22s 6d ; section 12, 215 aOr 32p, price per acre 18s ; section 13, 236 d 2r 32p, price per acre 22s 6d ; section 14, 189 aOr 32p, price per acre 22s 6d ; section 15, 62a lr, price per acre 25s ; section 16, 5a 2r, 16p ; section 17, 7a lr, price per acre 37s 6d. — Recommended for notification at capital values as per surveyor's schedule, to include loading, with exception of section 10, bush reserve, and section 16, quarry reserve.

Woodlands. — The plan ot block X, Woodlands, was approved, and the necessary adjustments in respect to sections already taken up were authorised. The following sections in block X, Woodlands, were recommended to be set apart and declared open by Governor as village homestead allotments, at capital values suggested by surveyor, to include loading: — Section 2, 27a lr, 25s ; section 3, 38a 2r, 255 ; section 4, 38a 2r, 25s ; section 5, 21a 2r, 255 ; section 6, 20a 3r, 25a ; section 7, 20a, 253 ; section 8, 28a 2r, 25s ; section 9, 17a 3r, 25s ; section 10, 21a, 255. Section 15, 207 a, was recommended for notification at capital value of 18s 9d per acre, to include loading. Maerewhenua. — Mr J. A. Macpherson applied to transfer perpetual lease section 22, block 11, Maerewhenua, to George Youngson, — Approved.

Crookston. — An application by Adam Barr to complete purchase oE deferred payment section 22, block IV, Crooßstoo, was approved.

Deferred payment Licenses. — The receiver of land revenue forwarded a list of perpetual and small grazing run lessees and deferred payment licensees who were in arrears with rents, instalments, and interest. — To show cause to the board within one month from date why licenses and leases should not be forfeited for non-payment of arrears.

Highxay. — Messrs W., J., and G. Donaldson asked what time they would be allowed to remove their stock in the event of their obtaining small grazing run sections 10, 11, and 12, block IX, Highlay.— To be allowed a fortnight from day of sale.