LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2258, 10 June 1897, Page 26

LAND BOARD.

The weekly meeting of the Land Board, held on Wednesday, was attended by the chief comrnisBioner (Mv J. P. Maitland), Messrs 11. Clark, W. Dallas, J. Duncan. Manioxoto. — Ranger Atkinson repotted upon the application by \Y. Dowle for license to occupy part of village reserve in block XI, Maniototo. — License to be granted under section 116 of the act over a portion of the reserve through which the eludge channel runs, bounded by roads, at a rental of Sd per acre. Highlay. — A memo, was read from the undersecretaiy for lands in regard to the application by G. Donaldson "for a reduction of rent upon small grazing run, sections 10, 11, and 12, block IX, Highlay district, on account of a special claim under the Mining Aci; having been granted thereon. — The board decided that it had no power to grant tbe reduction asked for. Maruwenua. — The board decided to allow the application of Robert Holmes to surrender his lease over section 30, block V, Maruwenua district, to be withdrawn. A letter was received from S. 11. Baxter in regard to the reserve held under license by the Maruwenua Commonage Committee — It waa decided 'that if application for occupation lease was made, board would consider the questiou. Gimmerbur^.— The board v/as requested to authorise the receiver of laud revenue to pay over the sum of £15, being amount paid as valuation for improvements upon small grazing Run 225, Qimuierburn. — Application granted. Pomahaka. -The board decided to defer consideration of George Herriott's application to have a road laid off to the south-eastern corner of section 49, block XI, Pomahaka Downs estate, to give better access to land held by the applicant. Lapsed Leases.— Default having been made in the payment of rent, the board declared lapsed the licenses held by J. M'Henry, D. M'Donald and others, E. Moubon, Michael Fennessy, Mary Fenneßsy, John Fennessy, W. S. Todd, and 11. Ll'Skimming. Naseby.— Messrs Inder and Cutten applied on behalf of Timothy Hanrahan to be allowed to acquire section 25, block I, Maniotolo, and section

I, bloe.k VI, Naseby. — Declined, having been for 1 warded for notification. The board was requested to detonnine how section 1. block VI, Naseby, lately offered to J. M'Donald under lease iv peipituity but not taken up by hir. , should be dealt with, applications having been received to acquire the name. — Applications declined ; section to bo re.'omui.-nded for notification »'-< a capital value of 28-s 3d per acre. A letter was received from D tnald .Seirmle applying for a. portion of Run 219, Naseby.— To be considered when the land is l-.eing dealt with. Wanaka. — Au application from James Templeton for f-ectiou 23, block XIV, Lower Wanaka, as a village homestead allotment on lease in peipetuity, was approved. Oasiuiu. — The boaid deferred consideration of au application to be allowed to transfer leas^ in perpetuity SSI, D. P. Piide, to J. B. Lawrence, and section 92, block 11, Ardgo wan estate, Oamaru district. Residence Exemptions. — Applications for exemption from residence upon land granted ■ under the lease in perpetuity system were dealt with as follows :— if. Macpherson, section 89. block 11, Oamaru (A.rdgowan estate).— Exemption granted for six months, applicant vending with her parents in neighbourhood. Ileury CJaUigarj, section 117, block ll.— Granted, applicant residing on suinll freehold adjacent. Surrender of Lands.— Applications fiorn Andrew i >alziell to surrender O. l\. P. sections 28, 3'(, 31, and 33, block IV, Tuapeka West, aud from Helen Sutherland to surrender pastoral license over sections 14 and 15, block VII. Table Hill district, were referred to rangers f*r report. KoCK and Pillar.. — A. letter was received from 11. Aguew iv regard to the application by William Lindsay to have a road liid off through section 21, block VI, lio -k and Pillar district —Referred to laager furrepoit Vincent Cour»TY.—Tbu board app' oved of thf propo»' (1 expenditure of " thiids " s*ud " fourths " by the Vincent County for peiiod from November 2, IS9(J, to March 31, 1897. St. Batiians.— Application wasmade by Thomas Hughes for an occupation lease over 25 acres, being part of Run 22(5, St. Bathans.— Granted fo» area applied for at rental of Is per acre, subject to .-urvey. The board then adjourned until 10 a.m. the following day. _

Among the bills for next; session is one providing for tbe inspection of meat before freezing and exporting.