SOUTHLAND LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2427, 19 September 1900, Page 17

SOUTHLAND LAND BOARD.

The meeting held on Thursday, September 13, was attended by Messrs J. M'lntyrc {\n the chaii), A. Baldey, and D. King.

The Surveyor-general notified his approval of withdrawal oi temporary reservation tiom municipal reserves in Dacre township, and their being opened to selection as village homestead allotments — deceived.

Warden Stratford reported on the application oi the Waikaka Church Committee for 14 acres of section 14, block XIV. He had no objections and he knew of no objections. — Received.

R. Paterson, secretary of the Waikaka Church Committee, withdrew his application for a manse sits cut of section 14, block XIV, Chaiton. — Withdrawal accepted.

Henderson and Batger, for D. Gillanders, applied for renewal of lease of section 63, block I, Wendon, for a further term of three years. — Granted at same rent.

M. L. Spratt wrote stating that the whole of section 16, block XIV j Chatton, had been taken up as special claims, and asked if he could still use the surface available for grazing, if not that he be allowed to remove the fencing erected Uy him. — To be informed that the board has no power to allow him to use the land for grazing, but he is at liberty to remove fencing.

Win. Robertson applied for a tempoiary right to occupy land fronting section 150, block I, Paterson distiict — Gianted for &ix months.

Hanger ftasmusscn reported inspection of Hokonui Bush, Forest Hill Hundred, and stated that there was no foundation for the statement that Win. Smith had been illegally cutting timber neai M'Rae's. — Received. The commissioner suggested that section 61, block VIII, Winton Hundred, be reserved as i liu=li ie~erve. — Resolved that the i • i/in --if ki i r* ->,ate Forests be it com mended to n-* lie t!>r - m as suggestc I.

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I VII, Mokoreta ; Win. Strachan, section 751, I Hokonui (Croydon); John Casey, section 16, block I, Otaia ; Wm. Burden, section 11, block VII, Holmesdale village; and Frank Dunich pud (Mrs) Annie Bielawski, section 34, block IV, Cfimpbelltown. Jas. W. Smith's application for section 109, i block VII, Tuturau, was cancelled. W. Watt's application foe lease with right of cultivation over sections 361 and 374, Taringatura district (stock reserve) was declined. M. O'Brien asked to be allowed to select a section m Forest Hill forest reservation east of Winton, on which there is no saw-milhng timber. — A copy of applicant's letter to be foiwardod to the Surveyor-general for his information. Chas. Longuet, for Alfred Thomas, applied to purchase the disused tramway line thiough section 8, block 1, Seaward Bush towiibhii). — Granted at same price of rent of section. Titles were ordered to be issued to Mpi'v E. Popham, defeired payment sections 8 and 9, block XIV, Hirstfield, and Wm. Templeton, perpetual lease sections 34 and 42, Hodgkinson township. The following transfers were granted: — Sections 30 and 31, block 11, Seaward Bush township, from Ernest Pope to Thomas Rodgers; section 13, block IX, Manapoiiri township, from Halsled Kennett to (Mrs), E. M. P. Dore. Three other applications were held over for various reasons. Sections 67 and 68, block 11, Seaward Bush township, were forfeited, and the license of sections 6 and 7, block V, Holmesdale village, cancelled. The Wallace County Council submitted schedules of thirds and fourths accrued from May 1 1 to July 31 (£209 19s 2d), and proposed expenditure thereof; the Southland County Council, £213 Ss Bd, and on behalf of the Invercargill Road Board, £23 10s Bd.— Held over for a month. TII9 Stewart Island County Council's schedule of ;610 Is 2d was approved and the le1 ceiver authorised to pay over the amount. The Commissioner of Crown Lands (Christchurch) forwarded a copy of a resolution passed by the Canterbury Land Board concurring with that of the Southland Land Board re inodeqiiate members of land boards and asking if it is desiied that each office should communicate diiect with the head office its views on the inalter.— To be informed that each office shoiild communicate with head office. The ranger reported that he had taken possession of sections 8 and 9, Waiau — Otahu estate— and submitted valuations. — To be offered at original price. The same officer reported inspection of Beaumont estate, and that Mr Creed's stock was not trespassing on any part of it. — Received. Ranger Traill reported- having taken po=sesI sion of section 143, block I, Paterson district. — Lsrnd to be re-opened. Ranger Traill also reported inspection of lands held over seven years under cash applications, showing that in four cases no improvements Had been made, and m one on which sufficient will be effected in a few weeks. — Received. The board then adjourned to 10 a.m. on Monday, 17th iust.