OTAGO LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2513, 14 May 1902, Page 32

OTAGO LAND BOARD.

The weekly meeting of the Otago Land Board, held on Wednesday, was attended by the Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr D. Barron), Commissioners Clark, Dallas, Duncan, and Kirkpatrick. The board considered the question as to how the roads proposed to be closed between sections 15, 16, 17, block I, Maniototo, and through section 12a, i>lock 111, Gimmerburn, should be dealt with when closed. — Mrs Inder and Mr Dowling to be informed that the board will be prepared to grant grazing licenses for portions of the road opposite their respective sections, and when they acquire the freehold the roadline will be allowed to be purchased | at the same time. Banger Atkinson forwarded valuation of improvements on section 21, block XVI, Maniototo district. — Valuation for fencing £7 10s. — Approved. The board was requested to determine as to fcow sections 5 to 7, block XVIII, Town of FranktoD (known, as " the Frankton Flour Mill Site "), the license over which expires on. the 28th mat. shall be dealt with. — Mr Robertson to" be offered a, lease for seven years at the previous rental. The Receiver of Land Revenue reported that William Allan, who holds a jetty-site license at Pembroke is in. arrear with his rent. — Licensee to show cause why his license should 'not be forfeited. " - George Orr applied for permission to prospect for coal in river bed of Awakino, between Cairns's old pit and "Porter's, block IV, Kurow district.— Referred to the warden. ' Ranger Atkinson reported that T. S. Crerar, lessee of sections 41 and 43, block I, Upper Taieri district, ?s not complying with residence j and improvement conditions. — Lessee to show | cause why his lease should not be forfeited. James Donald applied to have the capital value and valuation, of improvements on sec- ] tion "11, block 111, Cp.t-ftn s district, reduced, I and'alao applied to buy or lease quarry reserve, section^3, block. ll.— Referred to ranger for a report: Joseph Abernethy applied to be allowed to continue to occupy part of section 16, block XIV, Poniahaka Downs estate, for four or five months longer.— Application granted for five months unless land is previously required for" settlement A letter was received from C. Paterson in regard to quarry reserves, sections 4 and 5, block XI, Strath-Taieri district.— Referred to the County Council. The Receiver of Land' Revenue reported that the following holder 3of yearly licenses had failed to renew tlieir licenses by paying the rent: — Donald TJiquhart, 3. C. Hewton, R. B. Stansfield, John Johnson, John M'Donald, John Mack, John M'Rae, Thomas Ryan, C. J. Inder, R. Dickison. — Licenses declared lapsed. A letter was received from Ernest Hewson in regard to the roact leading to section 6, block VI, Catlin's district.— Referred to the Road Department. J. M. Gordon wrote objecting to Arthur Smith's application to purchase sectiosi 15, block I, Teviot district.— Referred to ranger for report. The Clutha County Council forwarded copy of resolution adopted in regard to the expenditure of the sum of £1317 10s plieed to the credit of land fund account in connection with " thirds " and " fourths." — It was decided to request the Colonial Treasurer to allow $ire , subsidy to be paid to Hie council. *" Ranger Atkinson reported -on ?.n application by Robert M'BTicte for section 18, block VI, Rock and Pillar district ; also upon section Si, Block VI, same district. — Consideration ' helS . over. A letter was received from Jamss M'lnlosh in regard to section 5, block XXIII, Town of ITawksbury, at present under license to John Valentine. — Referred to the chairman to deal with. A letter was received from Samuel Henry in regard to fines imposed for non-payment of rents due upon pastoral licenses 10S2, 1084, 1132, and 1159, within the time allowed by the act.— The board \v?.s unable to deal with the matter. Assistant-ranger O'Neill reported on sections 1 to 9, 11 to 13, 17, block I, 5 to 8, 10, 11, block 11, 16 to 22; block 111, 18, 23, 24, 26 to 30, 33 to 39, block XII. Tautuku district.— As It is proved to the satisfaction of the board that these sections contiiLa 3awmilKng timber, the Government be recommended to withdraw them from sale. J. H. Roberts applied for a licsnse to occupy the mining^ reserve fronting section 40, block I, Rock and Pillar district, snd also over section 35, Recreation Reserve, same block. — Referred to the ranger for report. Assistant-ranger O'Neill reported that Ecr■ward C. Jopson, lessee of section 226, block I, Blackstone distiict, has not complied with [ residence and improvement conditionsir-Lessee [ to show causa why his lease should not" be forfeited. Assistant-ranger O'Neill reported that Neptune T. Jopson, less-ie cf section 267, block I, Blackstone district, ha 3 not complied with residence and improvement conditions. — Lessee to show cause why his lease should not be forfeited. Applications to transfer: — Thomas Black to Janet Waddel, section 48, block VII, Maruwtuua district, Tokarahi estate; Johanna Ewart to James Emery E\v?.rt,' jun., section 34, .block VI, Glenornp.ru district.— Approved. Application for consent to mortgage an.l transfer of said mortgage : —Miscellaneous lease, R. M'Dougall and another, sections 2 and 3, block I, Crown district, mortgage to R. Baird and transfer of said mortgage to M. S. Baird and others. — Approved, subject to approval of Crown solicitor. The board considered the case of William Lockhart, lessee of section % block X, Woodland district, who has been called upon to show cauao why his lease should not be declared forfeited for las non-compliance with the residence and improvement conditions. — Referred to ranger for a report. The board reconsidered the valuation of improvement on sections in the Town of Alexandra, and fixed them as under: — Section 4, block XIX, £55; section 3, block XXX, £112 10s; section 4, block XXX, £80 10s; section 2, block XXXI, £59; section 3, block XXXI, £73. A letter was received from James M'Gimpey in regard to fines imposed for non-payment of his rents on pastoral licenses within the t'me allowed by the act. — The board was unable to deal with the matter. An opossom was killed by a dog at Doylcston on Friday. The animal was exhibited at the Leeston sale (writes the Lyttelton Times), and excited a lot of curiosity, not one in twenty being able to classify it. It was variously described as a fox, weasel, stoat, mongoose, squirrel, and dingo. How it came to be at Doylestoii is a complete mystery, and it nearly be-sted a large sheep dog before it was killed. The Auckland branch of the Accountants and Auditors' Association resolved that Sir J G. Ward be asked to legislate early next session for the introduction of two new coins — cent and miHe. — and that the florin, cent, and mil!" become- etri+ntory moneys of account; also for the adoption of the