LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2202, 14 May 1896, Page 8

LAND BOARD.

The adjourned meeting of tho Land B >aid was helil ou 'i huisday, and attended by the Uhief Commiwioner (Mr J. i\ MaUlanH). Messrs H. Cl*rk, W. Dallas, J. Duncan, and A. M'Kerrow. - MiERKWHENUA.— Mr Maurice Filter's application for an occupation lease over 50 acres in block IX, Maeiewhenua district, part of section 15, was granted, subject to survey and necessary loads, at a rental of 8d per acre.— An application by Mr Geo.ge Frid'i for t. lease of the Fchnol reserve, feotion 51, Muercwbenua estate, was referred to the ranger for a report.

Tapanui— Consi-leration of tho Tuapakn, Hospital Board's request for pernmoion to Jeaso the hospital reserve, block XXVJ, Town of Tapanui, was deferred. *

Glenomaku. — An application for the transfer of the perpetual lease of section 37, block VII, Olenomaiu district, from Robert Ciaw'or.l to Lucy Draper waa referred to the ranger for a report. \

Fraser.— A report was received from the warden upon Mr C Pafiet/o npnlicatii>n for a lease in perpetuity over se 'tiou 0, block I, Frayer district, at d the matter was refeired to the ranger for a rep >rfc as to value, 4c— The Waitlen repoited alio upoi an application by Mr O. F. Fnieander for an area of about HO seres undtr lease iv perpetuity upon iuiis 249 and 325b, Fraser district, but consideration of the matter was further defen cd.

Sr. Bathans.— An application by Mr Thomas M'Levie for 100 acroa upon run 220, .St. Bathaus, aud a similar application by Mr» H. Bollard were referred to Ranger Hughan for a report. Applications Amiovun.— The following applications were approved :— For rural land on feace in perpetuity — Thomas Johnston, section 35, block lit, Cromwell district ; D Al'Loan, sections 31, 33, 34, and 35, block I, Upper Taieri. For pastoral license — Peter Law, run 30nA, Nai-eby. To transfer leaser in psrpetuity— M. M'Culloch to W. J. M'Culloch, section 13, block 11, Dunback ; James Passmore to Christina M'Culloch, section 14, bock 11, Dunback ; Jessie Youn# (ixie M'Culloch) to W. J. MCulloch, section 11, block 11, Dunback ; Archibald M'Culloch to W. J. M'Culloch, section 12, block 11, Dunback ; G. S. O'Neill to Mrs Bessie J. Chrhtopher, section 7, block I, Staniototo. To transfer perpetual lease— U. A. Hillo to W. G. Hille, section 14, block VIII, Kurow. To exchange perpetual lease for lease in perpetuity— George Gwvnne, section 33, bli ck IV, Gleno'maru district. To complete purchase of deferred payment land— James M'Naughton, jun , sections 28 aud 27, block 111, Poolbum district; A. P Gibson, section 2, block I, Silver Peak district. To transfer small grazing mn — Chares Reid to Robert Borthwick, section 4, block IV, Htimmookside district.

MoRVJiN Hills. — Consideiation of an applioatiou by Mr Peter Muir for 100 acres on run 236, Morvern Hills disuict, was deferred. Shotoveii.— It was decided to forward for the Government's consideration Mr W. Fletcher's application for the eompletiou of the purchase of sections 122 and 124, block Ilf, Shotover district, held under agricultural lease. Defaulting Settlers. -The Receiver of Lund Revenue having forwarded a list of lease and license-holders in aireis with their rent, it was agreed to c*ll upon the following to show cause within one month why their lic-nr.es should not ba declared lapsed for non-payment of rent: John Patersou, block XIII, Gleukeuich ; H. Cameron, section 27, block IV, (Jatlins ; R. Cotton, Waipori ; W. J. Lory, section 2, block 11, Tautuku; J. Callagban, part of block IV, Shotover; John Heu'iersun, section 16, block XIII, Tarras; H. M'Keuzie, section 61, block XIX, Shotover; J. Buchanau, parts of blocks XVJII and XrX, Cionkston. It wa* agreed to call on J. Cowan, lessee of section 4, Kawarau district, and John Smith, section 20, block V; Kurow, to show cause within one month why thoir leases should, cot ba

forfeited for non-payment, and to inform the) following licensees that if their rent was not paid within ono month pioceedlngs would be taken for its recovery : A. Morn'son, Herbert ; P. G. Harrex, section 26, block XV, Blackbtono ; J. J. Ramsay, section 7, block V 7, Rock and Pillar ; D. "Urquhart, sections 1 and 2, block I, Lower Hawea. Ife was decided to call on the following lessees of email grazing runa'to show cause within one mimth why their leases should not be cancelled for non-payment of rent: F. W. Thiele, E. F. i Thiele, C. Lory, H. Robinson, R. Robinson jun^. A. A and J. Pateraon, and Jane Robinson.- ft ■was declJeil to call on Charles Paterton, pastoral licensee of block I, Hutnmockaide, to show cause why his license should not ba forfeited for noa« payment of rent, and also to Gazette the licenses of tho following for forfeituie : Maben and Mitchell, runs 333 and 333 a; Hugh M'Phrrpon 1 , run 465: John Donalds >n, runa 479 and 480;.. James Milne, run 35(t; Martha Rhodes, block T t Kuriwao district; William Patterson, run 33, Wakatipu ; W. B. Ewinjf, runs 458 and 408, I rembioke. Consideration of the" case of George Milne, block IV, Table Hill, wa3 deft rrtd. Pehpktual Leases Forfeited.— The peip'tual leases of the following holdera were declared forfeited for nonpayment of rent :— F. \V. Plew, section 14, block V, Lauder ; J. Kealey, section | 11, block VI, Mauiototo: Elizabeth Donald, sections 19 and 20, block VIII, Warepa ; John R bfruon, section 7, block VIII, Waipori ; Madeline Kobinson, Eection 6, block VII f, Waipori; C. Lange, sections 43 and 4f, block VJ, Raukle< burn ; James MAuley, section 2, block VI, Hyde town; J. C. Biiloy, sections 1, 2, and 3, block T, Upper Wakn-tipu ; John Kiuni-y, sections 1 and 2, block XI. Rock and Pillar; Mary A. Inder, r eotiou 12a, block 11, Gimn>erburn ; Charles B own, sections 45, *c, block I, Blackstone; William Glenn, sectjon 25, block 11, Maniototo; Juliet Dubig, sections 5 and 6, block V, Cromwell district. The village homestead losses of the following were declared forfeited for a similar reason :— Alexander Fra,'.e>", Bection 61, block VI IT, Glonnmaru ;J. S. Harvey, section 37, block XII, Lower Hawea ; Johu L»nge, section 65, block XII, Tiower Hawea; John Lange, jun., sec 1 ion 16, block XII, Lower Hawea; '1. Wt. Kennedy, Btct.ion £6, bUck I), Glenomaru; C. H. Haivey, section s'i, block XII, Lower Hawea; J. Wilkie, section 33, block 111, Glt-nomaru; Samuel Ciawford, fiction 85, block XI, (31erf« kpLich ; J. D. Atkin, Eection 51, block XI, Grlenkenich ; John Ryau, section 8, block XVI, Maui toto; Johanna Doyle, lots 13 and 14, I'taneraki; Catheiine Damtrh, lots IB aud'lG, Teaneriiki; Maiy Jane Jonos, lots 20 and 21, Teaneraki ; Petc-r Tii} lor. lot 27, IVaneraki ; Francis Meade, section 2^, block XV J, Maniototo ; J.-hu Harvey, lot 22 Teaneiaki ; Christian Harvey, 10t 23, Teane. raki; Mary H!. NeiUnd, lot 17. Ttaneraki; Dems Roughim, section 80, block VI, Rankleburn ; A. P.n-khill, sections 1 aud 4 to 10, block V, town of Waynes ; Elizabeth Kowlaad, lots 6 and 7, Teaner..ki ; 11 J. Smith, section 18, block XVI, Mimiotolo ; Thomas Meade, section 19, block X\'l Maniototo ; Win. I aird, section 27. block V, Maerewhf-ima; John Giant", section 33, block V, Maercwln-nua. The leases in perpetuity of the M!n\vh)£ settlers were declared foifeited for nonpayment of rent :— B. Dogherly, section 3, block VI, Maniototo ; P. Ryan, sictiuns 12 and 13, bl< ck XVI, Maniototo ; Henry Mason, section 34, block X, Oilenomaru ; Charles Brown, section 63, block I, Blackstoue; J. MulhoiUnd jun., section 24a, block IV, Gimjuer'nirn ; Margaret Millar; sections 15, &c, block XHI, Gie-invale; J. M'Donald, section 12, block V, Maniototo; Charles Blown, sections 30, <fee, bl iik I, Bla. k-.tjne; Angus M'Kay, section 13. block V, Woodland ; J. A. Orbell, section 25, block V, Woodland ; N. W. Ay-on, section 3, l>l«ck XIII, Rimu ; W. N. G. Desher, section 60, block I, Catlins ; May Chap, man, lots 16 and 17, block XIV, P<.m»haka estatu. Iv a large number cf cases time a.'-ke<l for was allowed to settlors in which to pay their r.rrears. * Liokvses Forfeited.— The deferred payment I licences of the following holders Were declared I forfeited for non-payment of instalments or interest :— Wiw. Perry, section 74. block XI, vWoiiki nich ; Maigaret M'Leunan, section 5, block XI. N-sehy. The licenses under the occupation wirh right of purchase" system of tbe following holders were declared forf' ited for non-payment of n>nt :— F. Lirge, si'otion 25, hlnck VI, Rankle, bum ; Jaaies Muiray, pi'ctior.s 21ati<l 22, block V, Glewomuru ; W. J. Wylie, section 13, block I, Tautuku.

Twenty-fire Wellington gentlemen have signed a euaritntee for £100 each for an overdraft of £2500, the money to be expended in erecting a, building for a Wellington industrial exhibitiou.