OTAGO LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2667, 26 April 1905, Page 46

OTAGO LAND BOARD.

The Land Board sat on the 19th, when there were piesent — the Commissioner of Crown. Lands (Mr Barron), Messrs W. Dallas, and J. Tough. Ranger O'JSTeill forwarded valuation of the fencing on section 40, block XVIII, Tuapeka East district. — To be opened for application on capital valuation of 12s 6d per acre, subject to approval of warden ; valuation for improvements, £15.

Hanger O'Neill reported on the application, by Maunsil Blackmore for an occupation lease under " The Mining Districts Land Occiipation Act. 1894," over section 54a, block IV, Waipori district, and an area adjoining, in all about 16 acres. — Granted, subject to surrender of section 54 now held by applicant under occupation license, capital valuation of 15s per acre, and rent of 9d per acre.

A memo, from the Under-secretavy fof Lands intimated that surrender of lease in perpetuity 13415, neiJ by George Diack ovei section 16a, Barnego settlement, had been accepted. — Received, section to be reopened; valuation for improvements, £50.

The application of Wm. Davis to mortgage to John M'Bride section 34a, Windsor Park settlement, was c.-ered to be forwarded to the Minister for approval. D. Semple, lessee of section 26, block I, Maniototo district, wrote with reference tothe improvements required on the section. — Held over for two months.

William Garrick applied for a license to occupy blocks XXIX and XXX and unsold" sections in block XV, town of Molynoux. — Referred to ranger to report.

A Crooke wrote on behalf of William Smith, applying for the issue of a Crown grant for sections 30 and 31, Block 11, auapeka West district, held by him under cask certificate No. 62. — Hanger to report on improvements.

A Crooke, on behalf of the Waipori Consolidated Gold Dredges Company, wrote requesting that the license held by Michael Crowley over 20 acres in block IV, Waipori district, be not renewed at the expiry of the current term, as the land is part of a special claim. — License not to be renewed.

Ranger Mackenzie forwarded a report on sections 10, 11, and 12, block 111, Tarras district. Consideration of R. Poison's letter applying to be allowed to surrender hia leases over sections 11 and 12, and that the sections be opened at a reduced capital value. — If Poison decides to surrender sections 11 and 12, the board wiil be prepared to re-offer sections 10, 11, and 12, grouped, U a capital value of 10s per acre.

The Stock Inspector, Kurow, wrote stating that Thomas M'Cone desired to renew his application for a license to occupy the reserve fronting sections 9 and 10, block 111, Kurow district, and the reserve on the east side of the Otiak River from the railway bridge to the upper botindary of section 1, block XIII, Marewhenua distric l — License to be granted or renewed as froi> ust 14, 1901 ; rent to be 20s per annum. Vincent and Taieri County Coimcils forwarded statements of proposed expenditure of

" thirds " and " fourths " for period 3rd October to 31st December, 1904. — Approved. David Cameron applied for a grazing license over about m acres adjoining his occupation, lease, Galloway Flat. — As this land is held under pastoral lease a grazing license cannot issue over the run.

William Gordon applied to be allowed to acquire about 15 acres in the north corner of section 83, block I, Blackstone district. — Granted, subject to written consent being sent in by Mrs Parry.

Lee and Grave, on behalf of Mrs Ellen, M'Kay. applied for a license to occupy part of the foreshore in blocks IV and VI. Oamarti district, at one time lield under license by William Vincent. — G-ranted at rental ol 20s.

The following applications to transfer were approved : Small grazing run 39b, G. A. Sutherland to Robert M. Johnstone, saction 1, block IX, section 2, block VII, Hummock district, and section 14, block IV, N«nthorn district ; miscellaneous license 1551, James Templeton to John Faulks, reserves at Kiwi and Cameron Flats, Makarora ; miscellaneous license 688, James li. Brown to Jane Brown, section 58, block IX, Strath Taieri district.

The application to transfer lease in perpetuity 964, George Webb to Rebecca Webb, section 57, block 11, Dunedin and East Taieri district, was held ever for ranger's report.

The following applications for rural laud under Land for Settlements Act, Greenfield Estate, were approved: — 4407, Chas. R. James, section 1a; 4408, Thos-. Mercer, jrin., 2a.; 409, T. D. M' r^evie, 3a; 4410, K. "W. Grace, sa; 4411, TTji. Reynolds, jun., 7a ; 4412, Joseph Bruce, 9a; 4413, C. ii. Bentley, 10a; 4414 B. Horsfall, 11a; 4415, J. H. Shaw, 13a; 4416, N. C. Stow, 14a; 4417, F. J. .Bishop, 15a ; 4418, James jvxoore, 17a ; 4419, Karl Kiiem, 18a; 4420, «ohn M'Cann, 19A.J 4421, G. Hardie, jun., 20a; 4422, Win. Stirling, 21a; 4423, Edward King, 23a; 4424, G. E. Cross, 24a; 4425, C. F. Lucas, 27a; 4426 John Byers, 29a and 30a; 4427, C. E. Hadfiekl 31a and 37a; 4428, Alex." Kernshan, 33a, 4430, F. Brocket, 34a; 4429, John Brand. 36a; 4431, Samuel Coates, 38a; 4432, H. E, Pitt, 52a; 4433, Jas. Allan, 53a; 4434, Jas Hyslop, 54a; 4435, Jas. C. Blair. 4a; 4437, Robert L. Cross, 26a; 4438. Patrick Cottei. 32a: 4439, J. J. Hardy, 35a; 444 C, J. B. Henderson, 25a; 4441. Victor Wilson, 48a and 49a; 4443, Thomas Jones, 55a; 4444. R. P. Sharp, 46a; 4445, Edward Thurlby, MiA. Application for small grazing run under Isj'i for Settlements Act, Greenfield Estal-* i^S-i, John M'Rae, section 6a.

The following applications to transfer were approved: — Small grazing urn 350, Jane JMilne to Annie -.vleharry. sections 22, block IX, and section 5, block X, Kuriwao district; small grazing run 391. AY. Murray to C. A. Capainngian, sections 13 to 15, 17 to 21. block IX, Kuriwao district, The board was requested to determine as to how Run Ko. 494. containing 21,300 acres, Tuapeka, be now dealt with. — It was decided to offer the run at an \ipset rental of £&S 15s, burdened with valuation ior improvements of £40 ; term, 21 years.

The next meeting of the bo*id will be held on Thursday, 27th inst.

Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs thpfc during- his visit to Wellington King George of Tonga paid a visit to the Right Hon. Mr Seddon. The interview was in no respect connected with Tongan affairs.

On Saturday an assistant guard on tli4 Napior-Wellington mail train, named M'ilil lan, burst a blood-ves«ol when betweer Hukanui and Eketahuna, and diocl befor6 reaching Eketahuna. Tho body wa» brought o to Masterton. Deceased wa« a ••evident of Napier.

"With leference to the news oE the bankauptcy of Nelson and Co , recently to hand from England, it is only fair to point out thai the firm in question are in no way connected with the New Zealand firm of tea dealers Nelson. Moate, and Co., who ha\e always opined all coupons, pen-ion, and other ■*fh«rried.