LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2298, 17 March 1898, Page 30

LAND BOARD.

The weekly meeting of the Land Board, held on Wednesday, was attended by Messrs J. P. Maitland (chief commissioner), W. Dallas, H. Clark, H. Iff. Kiikpatrick, and J Duncan. Budle.— Hanger Atkinson leported upon the application by A. M'Kaefor a license to occupy section 22, block V, Bisd'e.— The application was declined. Macraes. — An application by John Peddie fora lease over about £60 acres adjoining the west side of the town of Macraes was dcclin B d. Tiger Hill —James Corrigali, jun., r-qu-sted an extension of time within wh'ch to piy ihe rent dus by him upon perpetual lea c in Tiger Hill district --Ths boaid decided that half a year's lvnt at least must be paid before the 29th inst. They also agreed to allow further time f<->v the payment of the balance Eliz.i A Pitches applied to be allowed to surrender small crazin? Run 2441, Tiger Hill district— The board could not McammeEd the acceptance cf surrender at -this time of the year. ; Waipori. — Ksnger Huphan reported upon an application by Wi'liam AVilson fo- a ljccßse to f occupy section 1, block VII, town of Waipori — A yearly license was granted under section 116 of the act at a rental of 5s per acre, with license fee £118, Forfeited Sections — R.ir-ger Hughan forwarded a report upon the following forfeited sections lately held by Charles Eandell : — Sections 30, SI, and 3i, block IV, Glenoiaaru —It was resolved that the sectio- s be notified ab the undermentioned capital values -—Section 30, 12s 6'dper acre, with valuation for improvtmsnt? £3 ; section 31, at 10s par acre : section 34, at l(h per ace, with valuation for improvemeot-i £126. Valuation l'cm Improvements —Tbe board authorised the receiver of land leveuue to pay over the following amounts received n=s valuation for improvement. 11:—Section1 } :— Section 2, block XVI. Ma^rewhenua district, £10/ 17s 6<l (£4l Is 3d to bn psH to the public accoiuit and £3 4s -id to frbs Stock department); section 3, block TV. lOikanui, £168 14s; Bun 251k, Maniototo, £17 10s: Bun 12' i, Budle, £66 ; sections S3 and 24, block XI, Maungatua, £39 2s (to be naid to the public account) ; section 12, block XII, ftock and Pillar. £178 18s 6d ; Rua 171b, Hummock, £75 ; Run 171 a, Hummock, £34 10 1 ; section 61, block IV, Sntton, £15 2s ; section 3-t. block X, Glenomaru, £10 (£'d 7s 4d to be paid to the public account). Woodland. — M*rgarel La.ngm.uir applied for a lease in perpetuity over section 16, block X, WocdUnd district.— The application w»s approved. R.inser Hughan having reported upr.n the undermentioned forfeited and surrendered sections in the Woodland district the feoard decided to recommend them for notification at, the following prices .-—Section 3, block V, at a capital value of 103 per aciv ; section 1, Mock XT, section 4, Mock VI, section 12, block VI, section 11, block VI, each at a capital value of 15s par acre ; eectirn 16, block 111, at 10s per acre ; section 2, block VIII, at 17s 6d per acre. An application by E. M. Fleming to be allowed to transfer his lease in perpetuity over section 6, block V, Woodland district, to Annie Goodtie was referred to the ranger to report. Maerewhenua.— Herbert Tory applied to.be allowed to surrender, occupation lease over section 109, block 3X, Ma-erewhenua.— The application was granted. W. W. C Dick apolied to be allowed to surrender leass in perpetuity over spction7, block Vllf, Maerewhenua district — The lease of the section was forfeited and tbe ranger instructed to make a valuation of the improvements. A Withdkawn Application — "W Tlavne applied to be allowed to withdraw his application to transfer his lease in perpetuity cv-r s'ciioa S, Tahawai estate, to James Kaya°. — 'lbe »> plication was granted, and it wa.-; resolved that nnUss the lessee complied with tbe residence condition of his lease by the end of April the lease would be forfsite.l. Cromwelt, — The right to the occupation Ipasa of secti'-u 37, block I, ' Cromwell district, applied for by N. J. J'o<ve, va» forfeited, the lessee having declined io execute S'une. JMoT-UAKr.— An application by John Philip to be allowei to trarsf. r his Vs'iP in icrpetuity over section 74, block VIII, fttceraki dktrict, to I)avid M. Philip was r-anto.l, subject to the approval of the Minister Arrears of Hem I.—1 .— The board havinsr considered the cases of a n amber of small girzing lun lessees who were in arrear with their r^nt, decided that the lessees be Jeqnired to pay si l<-ast half a year's rent before the 28th t. . Tuati i\A Fast.— M. o'Gorman srpMed fi-r a license t« iif«pv aa »'"■« of five aoi.-s m '.'l^ck XIX, Tuap.'ka J3;st nistiiff. -A ysxrly l\-enss was gr.'tsd u*»dsr section 116 of ilj'3 ao. it a letital of 2s 6d p»r acre, with license fee £1 Is, subject t) a road being reserved al"ng the southern b undary of the area applied for. J S. Aii'lpison applied for a l ; ct=n=p to oreuny an j area of about two acres in block XfX, Tuapeka j I'Jast uis-tr c.--- I*.1 *. yearly lioeu.se was gt anted under j sction 110 or the net t .-, rental of 2^ Cd per acic, j \iif ]i licence fee £1 " ■ j>A\Eiivwr ' fiii -mi ■- r -". o-i » n'lfl-.fcf" re- . lioi tc i *i. it Lhotni'j Noiushaa iot rotnpl'ed witH thf ie t i<l mi -e cj'idi'ki.w uno'i w'>ich lis hsl \ .sec- ' tion o. Tpanen.ln Sf tf]empn+. — It w,is re.oU - ed tl at Mr Noviis be ri'rj'iired to show (auso ona month why his 1-a-e should iot bo forfeitei. j Wanaic. — llappor Mackenzie forwarded an ' apphca + ion by Andrew M'Dougall for a ietty site license at Lakp AYanpka. — Beforred to the ranger forrepoit Th^ "Recriver 6"r*l and Revenue repoite.l that David Me'-enl, whose ps:petual lease vta* d«c"a P' 1 foi'ieU- i, had now p*id a'l arrears of rent due 1 yhini. -ft nn j >.s res ilveJ U.at ih?ic u ilu,. tion forfeiting viig ka&u be it-scaKl^a,

IIcMXfbCKsiDE.— An application by R. Bofthviefr tv 1/8 a -Sowed to transfer section ■£>, block IV, iJiittin J ock.;ide district, to William Heckler was »H>r,o>'e.i. ■ . Small Grazing Rcn Leases. — The following small glazing run leases were declared forfeited for non-pjyraent of rent, aud the ranger was in-'-'-.meted to make a valuation of the improvements : M. D RUiu-.1, Run 199e, Teviot ; R. A. Clark. ii-;..l- v, 3 aud 4, block VIII, B! c'istone ; and <-.:>•.! B. T. iiarriagton, Run 2-Md, T-ger Hill. The it-ord adjourned till the 2'ithiuat.

weight for age,_ with 71b allowance for every £5 reduotioa in selling price ; any surplus over Eclljng price to go to th 3 race fund. Nomination, lsov ;no acceptance. 4 p.m. 7. Flying Handicap, of 4(teovs ; second horse Ssovs from the stake. Fix furlongs. Winner of High-Weight Handicap to c.rry 51b, Autumn Handicap 71b, of both 101b oxtra. Nomination, lsov ; acceptance, 103. 430 p.m. Second Pay— Friday, April 22, 1898. 1. Stewards' Stakes, a welter haudicap of 40sovs ; second horse 530V3 from the stake. Six furlongs. Nomination, lsov ; acceptance, 10s. 12.45 p.m. 2. County Plate Handicap, of 26sovs ; second horse tJ3ova from the stake. Six furlongs. For horses that have not won aDy race of the value of 2030v3 at time of start. NomiEation, 10s • acceptance, 10s. 130 p.m. 3. S.C J.C. Handicap, of 60sovs ; second horse lOsovs from the stake. One mile. Winner of Stewards' Stakes to carry 51b extra. Nomination, lsov; acceptance, lsov. 2p.m. 4. Novel Race (handicap), of 25sovs. Six furlongs. The winner to become the property of the club and to be sold by public auction immedia'ely after the race. Nomination, lsov ; no acneptance. 2.45 p.m. 5. Shorts Handicap, of 33sovs ; second horse ssovs from the st ike. Five f uvlong=. Winner of Stewards' Stakes or S.C.J.C. Handicap to cany 71b, of both 101b extra. Nomination, lsov ; acceptance, 10s. 3.15 p m. 6. Pony JKace (handicap), of 25aovs ; second horse s»ovs from the stake. Four furlongs. For poni<;s 14hds Sir. and uader. Nomination, lOa ; acceptance, 103. 4 p.m. 7. Consolation Handicap, of 30?ovs ; second horse ssovs from the tt^ke. One mile. For all l)?aten horses at the meeting. Nomination, 10i, to be made immediately after the Shorts ; acceptance, 10s, to be paid within 5 minutes after the weights ai'e ported. 4 30 p.m. D.stiict races abolished. All races open. « Bates of Nominations. Acceptances, &c. Nominations must lie <'n th? hands of the iircretary by 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 2. Weights for the first day's handicaps will appear ob WEDNESDAY, April 13. Acceptances for fk-t day's handicaps, also nominations for Selling 'Kace (isov) and Novel Race (lsov), by 9 p.m., MONDAY, April 18. Weights for second clay's handicap- at 9 p.m., acceptances by 10 p.m., THURSDAY, April 21 (evening of first day's rsces). Investments for totalisator will be received under the usual condition up to 11 a.m. each race GORDON P. WOOD. Secretary, Post Office Box No. 17, Timaru.