OTAGO LAND BOARD

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 11 March 1908, Page 53

OTAGO LAND BOARD

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Otago Land Board, held yesterday, was attended by the Chief Commissioner (Mr D. Barron) and Messrs J. Tough, W. Dallas, J. M. M'Kenzie, <wid G. Livingstone. A letter was read from Archibald Earl, who has been called upon to sh.ow cause why his lease over section 76. Maerew&enua Settlement, should not be declared foxleited. — Lease declared forfeited. The board was requested to fix the upseS price tor section 21, block VIII. town of Etlrick, applied for by John Wright.— Jpset price 20s. Ranger Mackenzie reported on the application by Lewis Groves for a license to occupy section % block XIX. town of Glenorchy — Yearly license gra-nted; rental 20s. The board was requested to fix the capital value of section 180, block I, Waitahuna West district, one acre, granted to Mrs Sarah Drain for cash.— Capital value fixed at £3 per acre. Ranger O'Neill reported on the application by James Kirk for a license to occupy an area opposite section 3, block 111, Greenvale district.— Yearly license granted; rental ss. Ranger Atkinson reported that J. S. Shepherd was not complying- with the conditions af lease under which he holds section 33, town of Kom*k.o. — Required to show cause why lease should not be declared forfeited for non-compliance with conditions. Ranger Atkinson reported that R. H. Tregonning was not complying with the residence conditions of the lease under whicn he holds small grazing run 204 c, Rock and Pillar district.— Required to show cause why lease should not be forfeited for noncompliance with residence condition. A letter was read from L. Rae with reference to section 11, block IX, Woodland district, held under occuption-with-right-of-pur-chase license No. 356 by F. J. Conn. — Lessee to be required to show cause why lease should net be forfeited for non-payment of rent. A letter was read from H. V. Goodsir asking the board to opsn section 5, block VII, Catlins district, for selection. — Section to be opened fox application at capital value of 10s per acre. John Thompson, on behalf of Alexander Campbell, applied for a grazing license over about two acres of the mining reserve opposite sections 1 and 14, block XVII, town of Dunkeld- — Yearly license granted; rental 10s per annum. The board was requested to authorise the Receiver of Land Revenue to deal with the sum of £60 14s 6d, valuation paid for improvements on section 26, block I, Maniototo district. — To pay to revenue £6 17s lid in arrears of rent, £1 10s re-entry fee, a-nd to D. Semple £52 6s 7d. Ranger Mackenzie forwarded an application from Tihomas E. Bryant for a license to cut mining timber, fencing, and firewood over 10 acres in block I, Dart district, for six months. — License granted; fee £3 10s. Ranger Atkinson reported that James Nicol, lessee of sections- 43 and 4*4, town of Konnako, was not complying with the residence conditions of his lease 213 v.h. — Required to show cause why lease should not be forfeited for non-compliance witli residence condition. Ranger Atkinson reported that Mrs Isabella Webb (formerly Dowell) was not complying with the residence conditions of her lease over sections 31 and 32, town of Komako. — To show cause why ' lease saould not be forfeited for non-compliance with residence condition. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Clutha River Board stating that his board is of opinion that the cutting up of the Cairn Run would be detrimental to the revenue of the River Board, and suggesting that the run be offered for sale by auction as a whole. — Consideration deferred. .a. telegram -waa read from Ranger Mackenzie with reference to valuation of improvements on sections 56 and 57, block XII, Lower Hawea district. — Valuation reduced to £35 18s 6d. i J. H. King forwarded the names of the committee elected to manage the commonage, sect^ns 6, 7, 9, block XIV. and section 6. block 111, Lower Wanaka district: Theo. Russell, Samuel Hunter, •Thos. Tenipleton. James Perron, and J! H. King.— Names approved. J. E. Keenan, secretary Tuapeka Mouth Settlement League, wrote asking the board to cut up into town allotments section 170, block I, Waitahuna West district, school < site rererve.— Referred to Otago. Education Board. J. E. Bromley applied- for a license to cut posts aud stringers in Brandy Gully, westerly slope of the Blue Mountains, and Ranger O Aeill forwarded a report.— Declined. An application for an ocupation lease under the Mining Districts Land Occupation Act was received from William Attley, over 10* acres, being section 93, block XIX, Shotover district. — Ranger to report. Ranger Atkinson reported that George Edward Cross, lessee of allotment 24, Greenfield Settlement, was not complyirg with the residence condition of his lease — To show cause why lease should not be forfeited for non-compliance with conditions. D. and E Finlayson applied for a license to occupy sections 7 and 8, block IX, and 8 block VII, Warepa district.— Yearly license granted; rent, 3d per acre. A complaint was received with reference to the management of Blacks Commonage, which was referred to the commonage licensees for their remarks. An application for a worker's dwelling By Herbert James Farrant,, for allotment 32. Windle Settlement, was granted. The board was requested to fix the upset price for sections 40 and 40a, block XXXIII, town, of Havelock, applied for by Auld and Pink. — To be offered at auction as suburban land at rate of £5 per acre, valuation for improvements, section 40, £205; section 40a, £166. Applications for land on Otekaike Estate under th,e Land for Settlements Act were approved as follows: — Michael Dol-an, section 21a ; William' Thomas, section lla ; David Peevers, section 13a; Mary Fraser, section 19a; C. A. Fraser, section 22a. A letter was read from Samuel Dunlop with, refeience to his application for a part of Clydevale ferry reserve, and asking that he be allowed a larger area than that granted to him. — Area to be increased by about seven acres. A letter was read from G. Fache, chair- ,

man of Clyde Town Trust, complaining that Crown tenants' sheep trespass on portions of Clyde town, and asking the board to enforce the fencing conditions. — Board suggested that the pastoral lessee and Town Trust arrange to erect a joint fence. A letter was read from James A. Roberts asking that the present fenced line between small grazing run, section 2a, block 111, Sutcon district, and the Barewood Run, be made the boundary between the two runs. — ■ Held over pending survet of Barewood Run. John White not having taken the necessary steps to have the transfer of section 55. block VII, Woodland district, from Lilian Carton to himself, completed, the board was j requested to again deal with the matter.— To be informed that unless transfer is completed within a month the board will rescind; consent to transfer. Ranger O'Neill reported on the application by J. S. Fleming to purchase' closed roadline between sections 198, 199, 200, and 183 and 200, block XXV, Tokomairiro district.—Applicant to have sections referred to re-sur-veyed, and on production of a certified plan the board will again consider matter. A letter was read from Donald Reid and Co., as agents for A. P. and E. H. Gibson, intimating that C. A., and W. M. Turnbull have withdrawn from the transfer of sections 1 and 2, block V, Silverpeak district, to them. — Noted. M. Burke applied for a refund of portion, of rent paid on license to occupy sections 16,. 17, block XIV, and 7, block XIII, Pomahaka Downs Estate, the sections having been selected during his term of license. — Refund!, of six months' rent to be made. The case of Hans Peter Friis, who hasbeen called upon to show cause why his occupation lease over section 92a, block V, Tua--peka East district, should not be forfeited for his noncomplianoe with the residence condition, was considered, and the lease was considered forfeited. John Blair applied to surrender his occupation lease over section 93^. block V, Tuapeka East district, and makes an application for an occupation lease over sections 92a and 93, block V, Tuapeka East district, grouped. — Surrender accepted; application for sections 92a and 93 to be advertised and referred to warden. The board was requested to again take into consideration the applications by the executors of the late M. Elliott, H. J. Walles, and A. H. Tamblyn for parts of section 46, block 11, Teviot district. he-Id over in September last at the request of the Mines Department. — To b3 again referred to the Mines Department. Oraig «nd Irving applied for a prospeoting license for coal on section 9a, Airedale Settlement, held by them under lease in perpetuity. — Ranger to report. Application for permission to transfer leases or licenses: — Lease in perpetuity, section 110, block 11, Oamaru district, Anjgowan Estate, John Murray to James Alexander Griffith.— Granted. V.h., allotment 22, Teaneraki Settlement, and v.h. 85, allotment 23, Teaneraki Settlement, William Cumming to Alexander Forbes. — Declined. Lease in perpetuity, section 10, block V, Tiger Hill district, Hugh Sinn-amon to Anne Jane Sannamon. — Granted. Lease in perpetuity, section 23. block I, Rock and Pillar district, and lease in perpe-tuity, section 2, block 11, Rock and Pillar district, James Mann to Richard Hastie, jun. — Granted on coiidition that impTovemenit to the value of £60 be effected within six months. 0.r.n., section 11, block XIII, Lowct Wanaka district, T. Russell to George Gear. — Granted. Small grazing run, C.T., sections 2 to sy,5 y , block IX, Kuriwao district, William Muir to John Muir. — Approved. Lease in perpetuity, section 2, b!ock 11, Blackstone district, and lease in perpetuity, section 55, block 11, Blackstone district, Peter Jenkins to John Henry Me*. — Declined. Lease in perpetuity, section 100, block 11, Oamaru district. Ard- . gowan Estate, James Sansom to William i Dunnet Isbister. — Granted. Lease in perpetuity, section 22. block I, Gimmerburn district, and lease in perpetuity, sections 15 and 16, block I. and' sectoral 1, block X, Gimmerburn district. James Spedderi to Bridget Helen Spedderi. — Gran-ted. The Secretary of the North Otago Benevolent Society, wrote starting that the society does not intend prooeedin.j? any further in the matter of the sale of the goodwill of section 19a. Teaneraki Settlement. — Noted; improvements to be valued and section opened for selection. A better was received re Maerewhenuai Islands in Waitaki RiveT. and it was decided! to issue a yearly license for year commencing January 1. 1908. to the following persons: — Messrs C. D. Earle, J. Park. W. J. YardLey. J. Eutheiford. ana W. S. GtrarLt, -to take charge of the islands referred to in the interests of residents, and also " subject to the Otekaike settlers fronting ths Waitaki up to Otekaike River becoming licensees if they so desire. Terders were received for grazing on Gimmerburn Forest reserve, section 1. block XII, Gimmerburn district. — Tender of R. and A. Sharkey (£96 4s 3d) was accepted.