LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2161, 25 July 1895, Page 28

LAND BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of the Land Board, held yesterday, was attended by Mesars J. P. Maitland (chairman), Dallas, Clark, M'Kerrow, and Duncan. Wakatipu.— Meßsrs Baird and Elliot requested reconsideration of their application to surrender Runs 26, 28 to 31, 33, 35, and :3G, WakUipu.— The board ould not see their way to alter their previous decision, the licensees having so 1-Uely gpnp into occupation of the runs. Wakefield. — Ranger Mackenzie reported upon the application by It. Davidson for a license to occupy parts of sections 9 and 10, block IV, W«kefield district. — It was resolved to offer the applicant a yearly license under section 115 of lhcact, at a yearly rental of 6d per acre, with a license fee of £1 Is. Clarendon. — Mr John Welmoski wrote_ requoiting time in which to pay valuation for improvemeuts upon section 27, block VI, Clarendon district. — It was decided that unless the valua-

tioa was paid forthwith the application would lapse and the deposit be forfeited. Stoneburn.— Mr Hugh Fraser wrote in regard to the expenditure of "thirds" and "fourths" derived from small grazing Run 121F, Stoneburn. — Referred to the Waikouaiti County Council for consideration. Swinbuen — The deputy assignee wrote requeating that Thomas Healey's coal lease No. 120, Swinburn district, be cancelled.— The lease was cancelled a3 requested, for non-pay men 1 of reut. Tuaveka East.— Mr John Sutherland applied for a license to occupy section 19, block VII, Tuapeka East district, and Ranger Fraser reported on the application.— Declined. Tiger Hill. — Messrs A. Kinney, J. Kinney, Dauiel Brown, and David Hutchison requested to bs allowed time in which'to pay rent due upon small graziug Runs 223p, 2230, 223 c, and 223 1, Tifier liill district —The request Was acceded to. Pomaiiakv.-— Ranger Fraser reported upon sectiou 2, block X, Pomahakn district, held by It C. M. Boyes on lease in perpetuity. — It was resolved that the lessee be required tj show cause within 14 da.y3 before the board why the lease should not be foifeitel for non-compliance with residence conditions of the lease. The undermentioned allotments held under lea^e in perpetuity were forfeited for non-compliaace with resid-ntial conditions and conditiouj as to improvements, and it was decided that the sections ba reotfered:— Allotments 5 and G, block XIII, Pomahaka district. Town of Havelock.— Ringers Hugliau and Fra&er having reported upon certain un-old section in the town of Hjvel-sck, it was decided that they be grouped as under, classified i» suburban land, subject to the approval of the Gqveiuor, and offered at auction at the undcnneution< d upset prices :— Block II : Section" 1 to 7 aud G and 17, .£ll : sections 8 to 15, £10. Block VII : Sections I, 2, and 14 to IG, £o ; sections 4toß, £6 Block VIII ; Sections 7to 13, £8. Block VI : Section* • 37 to 41. £1 ; sections 32 to >.6, £i l<'s ; seel ions 27 to 30, £1 ; section 20, £1 5s ; sections ItoG, £5 ; sections 7 to 11, £1; sections 12 to 17, £3 10i. Block XXVII : Sections 9 to 13, £3 ; sections 15 to 19, £'i ; sections 20 to 25, £4. Block V : Sections Ito 3, £3 ; sa tioiu 4t07, £3 ; sections 9 to 11, £3, Block XVIf : Sections Ito 4 and 13 and 14, £6 ; eectious sto 7 and 10, £5. Block I : Sections 2 to 17, Governor to be recommended to set apart and declare open as a village homestead allotmeut at a capital value of £4 per acre. Block IV : Sections S, 9, and 10, to be classified as rmal laud, subject to the approval of the Governor, and recoiumeaded for notification at a capital value of 20s per acre. KyiißOßN.— Messrs Kenyon and Hosting applied on behalf of D. aud W. J. M'Ure.uly for a graziug license over the pre-emptive ri^bt of 92 acres in block V, Kyeburn. — Consideration of the application was deferred. Town of Clyde ..— nlr W. J. Hotts applied for a license to occui>y 10 acres of block L ami the adjoining land in the town of Clyde— lt \v*3 resolved that a yearly licanse under section 110 of the act be gi anted at 2s per acre reut ; with racos not to be interfered with or polluted. Teanbraki — An application by Joseph Batteisby for allotment 2, Te-ineiuki, village settlement land, under the Land for Settlemeut Act was approved. Occi PATiorf Leases. — Applications for occupation leases under the " Minium District Land Occupation Act 1891" were, dealt with a 4 fo lowa : — David Martin, about five acres on the northern, end of block [, Groukston district, at a yearly rcutal of is 6J per acie, subject to survey and valuation for fencing ; Win. Olai'k, 6a lr Bp, in same block, Sjt a yearly rental of 2s (id per acre, subject to similar conditions biing complied with ; Jamei M'Oorkioddle, (5a lro Bp, ia same block, at ao annual rentil of 2s 6d per xcre; Lucy Moore, 20 acres in block IX, Beaumont district, at an annual rental of Is per acre. Woodiand — Messrs Henry and George Austin applied for section 3, bl ck V, WoodUnd di-tricfc, on the occupation with right to piirchase sys>teui. — Approved. C'rookston.— Mr F. J: Dalziell applied on behalf of Alexander Andercon for a license to occupy under section 116 of the act eight aore3 in block I, Cr jokstou district. — It was leaolved to grant a yearly l'cense utidar section 116 of the act over au are* of 6a lr Sp at a rental of 2s 6d per acre, with licfciisa fee £1 la. Siiotover —Mr A. M Brodrick applied on behalf of Charles Low to purchase under section 117 of the act section Sod, bh.-ck VII, Shotuver district, held under residence are* certificate. — The application was granted, subject to there being no objection by the warden, and Ranger BI vckenzie was appointed an appiaisur to value the area.