OTAGO LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 3801, 18 January 1927, Page 23

OTAGO LAND BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. Mr R. S. Galbraith (chairman) presided over a meeting o£ the Otago Land Board on Wednesday. Others present were: Messrs O. J. Inder, G. Livingstone, T. A. Munro, and James Smith. APPLICATIONS FOR LAND. A. C. Iversen applied for a grazing license over Crown land adjoining sections 139 to 141, block X, Leaning Rock S.D., approximately 20 to 30 acres. —Declined. Grazing right from year to year granted to A. M'Pherson at annual rental of £l. The board was asked to consider the question of the disposal of closed road -1248 R, block VI. Tarras S.D., 3 roods 27 perches.—Granted to Messrs William Reid and Sons (Ltd.) at capital value of £2. An application by James Leslie for a miscellaneous license over section 43, block V, Kawarau S.D., area 5 acres 2 roods 14 poles was granted at annual rental of 10s. David Reid applied for a grazing license over section 44, block V, Kawarau S.D., area 17 acres,- 1 rood. 7 perches.—Granted at annual rental of 30s. An application by P. B. Boult for an O.R.P. license over sections 32 and 33, block I, Upper Wakatipu S.D., area 145 acres. 1 rood, 13 poles was declined. An application by T. W. Rae for an occupation lease over section 35, block VII, Teviot S.D., area 21 acres 2 roods was granted at annual rental of 15s. Albert Rudd applied for a grazing license over an area of land, adjoining section 143, block XIX. Tuapeka East S.D. area about 4 acres and Alexander D. Brown, of Tuapeka Mouth applied for a grazing license over section 26, block I, Waitahuna West S.D., both being granted at annual rental of 10s.

I. R. Keith applied for a year to year license over an area of land adjoining his property in the township of Berwick.— Granted at annual rental of 10s. DISPOSAL OF LAND.

The board was asked to consider the question of the disposal of closed road 1257 R, block VI. Tarras S.D. —Granted to Mrs A. M‘Kay at an increase in rental’ of present holding of 2s. The Public Trustee in the estate of Patrick Enright, deceased, applied for an oc-

cupation lease over section 41, block V, Kawarau S.D., 44 acres, 0 roods, 25 perches. —Granted at capital value of £135. The commissioner submitted for consideration by the board the field inspector’s report on section 2a, Bellamy Settlement.— Section to be offered for selection at the original capital value loaded with £8 6s 3d for fencing. The commissioner of Crown lands sub-

mitted for consideration by the Land Board, the reports and valuations made by Field Inspector Bailey, on the 13 sections available in the above block. —Land to be offered for selection on renewable lease at capital values suggested by the commissioner. LOST LICENSE. A. Hamilton applied on behalf of George Henry Reynolds for a license over section 16, block I, Town of Moeraki.—License - granted at annual rental of 10s. RENEWAL OF LICENSE. James Foddie applied for a renewal of his miscellaneous license No. 296 over section 114, block 11, Ardgowan Settlement.— Granted from year to year at annual rental of £B. William George Pullar applied for a renewal of his education reserve lease of section 56. block VI, Moeraki District,— Granted for 21 years from July 1, 1927 at annual rental of £4 ss. W. A. Gardiner applied for a renewal of his Education Reserve lease of section 2 of 42, block I, Waikouaiti S.D. —Granted for 21 years from July 1. 1927, at annual rental of £4 Field Inspector Me e submitted a report on the application of Robert Miller for a renewal of his Education Reserve lease of section 2 of 89. block V 11, North Harbour and Blueskin S.D.—Granted for 21 years, at annual rental of £3 16s 6d. Field Inspector Simpson submitted a report on the application of G. W. Cunningham for a renewal of his Education Reserve lease of section 31, block IX, Glenkenich S.D.—Granted for 21 years at a rental of £2. EXPIRY,OF LEASES. The. board was asked to appoint its appraiser to determine the rental for the renewed lease of part, section 48, block I, Fraser S.D. held under occupation lease by Geo. G. Watts.—Field Inspector Bailey appointed. The board was asked to appoint its appraiser to determine the rental to be fixed on the renewal of occupation lease over section 59, block IX. Leaning Rock district, held by Mrs M. M. Thompson.— Field Inspector Bailey appointed. . Tile board was asked to appoint its appraiser to determine the rental for the renewed lease of part section 16, block VII, Teviot Survey District, held under occupation lease by H. Henderson. —Field Inspector Bailey appointed. REDUCTION OF RENTAL. Chas. Donald applied for a reduction in the rental payable for his miscellaneous license over part, of section 23, block VI, Maniototo S.D.. 11 acres 3 roods 4 perches. —Rent reduced to 30s per annum. SURRENDER OF AREA. The District Engineer, Railways Department, requested that the railway land in block 111, Benger S.D. included in M.L. 2789 held by Jno. Sheehy be excluded from the said license.—Area in license reduced to 56 acres 2 roods 31 perches. THIRDS.

Waikouaiti County Council submitted proposals for' expenditure of “Thirds” accrued for period ended October 31, 1926, amounting to £3O Ils 10d.—Proposals approved awd receiver authorised to pay. TRANSFERS.

Section 57A, Steward Settlement, 60 acres Catherine Ann Belcher and Walter B. Belcher to Frank Ebenezer Searle.— Approved. Section 16, block I, town of Moeraki, 1 rood —John Reynolds to Geo. Henry Reynolds.—Approved. Section 6, block XII, Maniototo, 155— Clara Clunie to Eustace W. Clunie. — Approved. Sections 16/18, block VI, Gimmerburn, 946—James |Scott to George G. Scott.— Approved.

Run 244 E, Poolburn, 1246 acres 2 roods 31 perches—Frederick P. - Davidson to Robert L. M'Lennan. —Approved. Area opposite section 7," block HI, Tarras, 125 acres—John Robert Oliver to Lewis Atkinson Dane. —Held over. Sections 60, 96. block I, Shotover, 10 acres 3 roods 11 poles—John E. O’Connell to James Watt the younger and John R. Watt. —Approved. Run 607, Teviot, 4450 acres —John William M'Lennan to William E. Stiven.--Approved conditionally. Transfer of one-sixth share of run 573, Kyeburn, 20,320 acres —William John Mulvena to Peter Wilson. —Declined. Area in Dart and Upper Wakatipu, adjoining run 419, 20 acres approximate— Thomas E. Bryant, William A. Grant and Ernest Lyons Bryant to Huntly Groves.— Approved. APPLICATION FOR LAND. John King Buchanan applied for a crib site over section 14 of the Brighton subdivision, block XVI, Dunedin and East Taieri S.D. —Granted at annual rental of £l. - VALUATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS. The board was asked to consider the disbursement of the moneys paid in on account of the improvements and crops on the sections recentlv disposed of in the Westcott Settlement. —Receiver of land revenue authorised to pav the amount to the Department of Agriculture. Run 339 b, Vincent, 10.950 acres —Alexander Beaton to George Stewart Brown. — Approved.