LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2251, 22 April 1897, Page 25

LAND BOARD.

The weekly meeting of the Land Board, held oa Wednesday, was attended by the chief commissioner (Mr J. P. Maitland), Messra H Clark, W. Dallas, J. Duncan, and A. M'Kerrow.

Gimmerburn —An application by Messrs Inder and Cutte. , on behalf of Mr G. J. Patersou, for biikll grazing Run 225 x, Ginimerburn district, was declined, area having been recommended to be opened as small grazing run. Mr A. L. 4erdman, on behalf of Mr Robert Little, rfiqueste ' the board to reconsider his application for section 20. block I, Gimmerburn. It was agreed to rescind the resolution recommending the section for notification and to allow Robert Little to a quite on lease in perpetuity at capital value of 15s 6d per acre.

Mr John Pugh requested the hoard to reconsider his application for aection 22, block I, Gimmerburn —It was agreed to rescind the resolution recommending section for notification, arid to allow John Pugh to acquire on lease in perpetuity at capital value of 18s Ud per acre A letter was reai from Aleasrs Inder and Cuttea, on behalf of Mr Anthony Paterson, declining co accept a lease over small gaziug Run 2251, Gimmerburn.--cleceived. Set.tion to be opened as a small paz : n£ run at a rental of 5d per aero with valuation fov fencing at £6 IGa.

Lake Wanaka —Mr Henry M'Kav's application for 100 acres at Dublin Bay, Lake Wanaka.—Declined.

Estate. --Mr W. J. D. Milne applied for the position of caretaker of the plantation reserve, section 122, Ardgowan Estate. — Appointed accordingly, the question of the destruction of Trees by settlers on Ardgowan on the reserve, referred to chief cominusioner to take action.

Naseby.— A report was received from district surveyor Calderupon Mr John Christopher's application for loave to acquire sections 56 and 57, blcsk I, Naseby district.— To be allowed to acquire on lpase in perpetuity section 56 at a capital valua of 15s 6d ncr acre, and section 57 at 12s 6d. Moeraki. — An application by Mr John Braidford for a license to occupy sections 1 and 2, block VII, town of Moeraki.— Declined. KangerHughan to report as to dealing with the land. Greenvale.— An application by Mr IT. J. O. Kempthorne to purchase section 12, block XIV, Greenvale district, held under deferred payment license —Purchase approved.

Maerewiienua Estate.— Miss J. Mitchell requested permission to take down the stone building at present upon allotment 42, Maerewhenua estate, with the view of using the material in 'tha building of a dwelling house.— Referred to ranger for a report.

Tuapeka West. — An application for a reduction in the capital value of sections 28, 30, 31, and 33, block IV, Tuapeka West district, »held byMr Andrew Dalziel, under the occupation with right of purchase -ystem, was declined, the board having no power to reduce the capital value. Teviot.— Hanger Atkinson reported upon the application by Mr Arthur Smith to surrender small graziner Pain 199f, Teviot district.— The Governor to be recommended to authorise the commissioner of Crown lands to accept surrender, the present rental being in the opinion of the^, board too high to allow of profitable occupation. The Ranger reported also upon theapplition of Ann Emanuel to surrender small gracing Run 199g, Teviot district.— The Governor to be recommended to authorise the commissioner of Crown lands to accept surrender, present rental being in the opinion of the boird too high to admit of profitable occupation. The Board also expressed the opinion that Runs 199f and liJflo should be grouped when reoffered.

Glenomaru — A petition from Mr John Campball and five other settlers at Glenomaru requesting that the capital value of their sec'uions be reduced on account of the expense they are put to in keeping down the second growth of fuchsias and ferns.— Received.

Kawarau and Lower Wanaka — Ranger Mackenzi forwarded a report upon sections 1, 3, (J, and 12 to 16, block VII, Kawarau district, and section* 1, 10. 12, and 14, block V, Lower Wanaka district —Sections in Kawarau district to ba recommended for notification at a capital valut of 7s per acre. Lower Wanaka district to ba recommended for notification at a capital valuo of 7s, except section 14 at a capital value of 53 per acre.

Tarras.— Rang3r Mackenzie also forwarded t, report on the unsold sections in block XIII, Tat ras district.— Consideration deferred.

Islands in Lake Wanak a.— Ranger Mao* kenzie's report upon Manuka and Crescent Islands, Lake Wanaka, was received.

MoMONA Estate — Mr William Thomson requested that he be allowed to the end of May to remove his straw from the Momona estate.— Permission was granted, Mr Thomson to bt allowed till the end of May to remove straw referred to. notice to be given to applicant