LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2086, 15 February 1894, Page 22

LAND BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of the Land Boaird 1 was held on Wednesday last, and was attended by the Chief Commissioner (Mr J. P. Maitland), Messrs H. Clark, W. Dallas, J. Duncan, anel A. M'Kerrow.

Lower Hawea. — A report was received from Ranger Mackenzie favourable to the application of Mr William Smith for permission to purrender the perpetual lease of section 11, block 111, Lower Hawea district, and the surrender was accepted, the board deciding, subject to the approval of the Governor, to reoffer the section at a capital value of 10s per acre, with valuation for improvements, £225. Ranger Mackenzie's report that Mr M. Curran had now allowed a supply of water outside the lagoon reserve, block V, Lower Hawea district, was noted. Poolburn.— Mr A. D. Bell wrote, on behalf of Sir F. D. Bell, expressing willingness to accept a temporary license, under section 219 of the act, over Run 261 a, for a term of three years from March 1, 1895, at the present rental. — It was agreed to recommend the Governor to grant a temporary license as requested, for grazing purposes, at a rental of £282 per annum. Budle. — The board hav'mg reconsidered the question of how Runs 121 a and 121k, at present held by Mr C. Dore, and Runs 121 and 121j, held by Mr D. M'Rae, should be dealt with, decided that the terms of the licenses granted at the previous meeting should b9 altered from one year to 11 months, so that they might expire on February 28 next, the rental being reduced pro rata. Removal of Crop and Stock.— An application by Mr J. T. M'Quade to be allowed a month or six weeks in which to remove crop from section 1, block XVI, Maerewhenua district, in the event of his not again obtaining the land, was considered, and it was agreed to grant one month from the date of the sale for the removal of white crop; hut the board could not see the necessity for granting a request from Mr A. D. Bell for two weeks' tim-i in which to remove his stock from subdivisior is of Runs 121b, 121 c, and 121 din the event of t ac land being applied for ; and Mr John Curmr/e's request for three weeki' time m which, to reaaove his stock from Runts 72 and 72a, VTt irepa district, was declined ; it was agreed to allow Mr J. A. Mathewson (who applied fox two weeks) one weak from the date of the Sale of small grazing Run 2050, Ro. te »•*! IftUar distrtct, in which to remove his s tookRock and Pillar.— Au appl.'.catio» by Messrs R. B. Martin and Sou to have sections 10, 11, and 12, block VI, Rook and PiD'ar, which were withdrawn in December last, ag offered for sale was considered, and it was' decided to request the parties who. being interO»ted ia the water supply obtained from the creeA rmrining through the sections, had petitioned $ha board on the subject, to at once take Bteps to" obtain a legal right to the races, so that the 1 board might be in a position to deal with the la ncl. Kakanui. — Respecting Mr Robstt Lafetle^s application for permission to BurrendeiT Las small' grazing: rtrt, lot I, Domefc,"S Kakanui,, and Kyeburn districts, the board resolved to re commend the Governor to authorise the Chief Oommisßioner to accept a surrender of the lease 1 oo the ground that the lessee was not in such * financial posit ion as wou'd admit of his contim'3ing in occupation of the run. — The application of John Chesney to surrender his small grazing" run, section 2, bock IV, Kakanui district, was referred to the ranger for a report. Waynes —Ranger Hughan recommended that the following sections in tho town of Waynes be offered utder village allotment and village homestead allotment systems : — Sections Ito 9, block II (grouped) ; sections 1 to 6, block 111 (grouped) ; sections 1 to 3, 5, 6, and 8 to 10, block IV (grouped) ; sections 1 to 14, block V (grouped) ; sections 2 and 4-, block VI (grouped) ; sections 5 and 6, block VI (grouped) ; sections 6 aad 7, block VII (grouped). — Consideration was deferred for a week.

Te Anau. — Mr John F. Garvey was granted a license for seven yeaTß over an area of &m acres upon the Clinton river, north of Lake Te Anau, as a site foraxi accommodation house, a yearly fee being payable of £1. Maerewhenua.— The Under-Becretaty for Lands wrote intimating that the surrender of sroaU grazing runs, sections 6 and 7, blockXVI, Maerewhenua district, had been ac^ cepted. Otepopo.— Ranger Hughan having furnished a report on the subject, the board decided that, subject to the approval of the Governor, Bection 138, block I, Otepopo, lately held under the deferred payment system by Mr Thomas- Murcott and surrendered, be notified for sale at a capital value of £5 per acre, with £35- 4s valuation for improvements. Sundry Applications. — The following applications were approved : — For rural land on lease ia perpetuity : D. S. Brown and A. EL M. Brown, section 24, block VI, Woodland. For village settlement, land on lease in perpetuity (under the Land for Settlement Act) : Johanah Doyle, sections 13s and 14s; Catherine Darragh, sections 15s »nd j6s; Minnie Taylor, section 18s ; Alexander MAuley, section 265 ; John G. Allen, section 28a; and Philip Murtha, section ig s ; — a n jn Teaaeraki. To transfer small grazing run : The Registrar of the Supreme Court (?» re Rode/vat M'Lean) to William M'Lay Miller (subjer.s .to the latter making the necessary declaration),. Hection 2, block XVII, Maniotolo.

Payment of Vaiuatww. — The Receiver of Laud Revenue v.as .authorised to pay over to the psrsoiifi eutitlt-d ro re»"ivo the same the amoU nc of the valuation recnivr.d for improvements mi the sections menfcionec' : — Section 28, block VII, Naseby district, £12 18s ; section 3, block VII, Lower H::.wea di>»yitffc. £22 2s 6d. Roa» Link^.— Tlih Maniotcrto County Council forwarded plans and Bta.toment.-4 showing the roads upon which it was intended to expend money accrued from thirdß and tourths from July 31 to October 28, 1893.— Tha road lines were approved. Bi-ACKSTone.— Mr George Turnbull wrote ■w;th repard to his application for a portion of smsli grazing Run 225 I', Rlacktfione district., but; tho board decided teat tbty could net alter their previous rlecisio.-

Mr John Johnstoue, C.E., eldest son of Mr Johustone, oi Kailangata, died at, Gisborne Hospital on Tuesday from typhoid fever. Deceased, who was 25 years of age, was married scarcely three months ago. At a meeting of the Workers' Political Auckland Reforca League the following resolution with reference to the Premier's invitation to the Duke of York fco vi«=ifc New Zealand was agreed to be sent to the Premier :— " That considering the hardships of the unemployed and the many drawbacks country settlers suffer from through wretchedly bad roads, this meeting protests against public money being wasted on a Royal visit."