OTAGO LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 3870, 15 May 1928, Page 29

OTAGO LAND BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Otago Land Board, which was commenced on Wednesday, was attended by Messrs R. S. Galbraith (commissioner of Crown lands), G. Livingstone, T. A. Munro, J. Smith, and C. J. Inder. The transfers of two large pastoral properties were agreed to. One was the leasehold connected with Ormaglade Station, near Miller’s Flat, which was transferred from Mrs Alexia M. B. F. Fraser to Ivan Huia Penrose. . The area of the leasehold is 5000 acres. The other application was for the transfer of the Mount Alfred and Mount Earnslaw runs from Bertram M. Adams and Henry Adams to Charles Sloper. The aggregate area of the two runs is 37,720 acres. The meeting was concluded on Thursday. Present:—Messrs R. S. Galbraith (commissioner of Crown lands), J. Smith, T. A. Munro, C. J. Inder, and G. Livingstone. The Commissioner reported that all efforts to collect rent from the committee holding a grazing license over the islands in Waitaki River from Bennett’s crossing to the mouth of Awamoko Stream had failed, and that rent for seven years was now owing.—License cancelled and legal proceedings to be taken for the recovery of the amount outstanding. W. E. Aubrey applied for a right to occupy islands in the Ohau River fronting runs 547 and 548, Benmore S.D. —Year to year right to occupy granted at an annual rental of £l, noxious weeds and rabbits to be kept in check. Robert Brunton applied to purchase section 7, block VIII, Otago Peninsula S.D.; area 35.12 perches.—Granted at a price of £25. E. W. Clunie applied to have an area of about 8 acres adjoining section 6, block XII, Maniototo S.D., included in his M.L. 3067 over section 28, block VIII, Maniototo S.D.—Granted, no increase in rental to be made. Thomas Healy applied for a small area of Crown land adjoining section 47. block I, Naseby S.D.—Right to occupy on a year to year tenure granted, area to be included in license at an increase of 10s in the annual rental. John Hawley applied to purchase section 1308 r, block X, Leaning Rock S.D.; area, 4a Ir 28p. Granted at a price of , £25., F. W. Ball, sen., applied for a. grazing right over 100 acres in block I, Wakefield S.D., adjoining section 29. —Year to year right to occupy granted at an annual rental of £lO, noxious weeds and rabbits to be kept in check. H. Roderique applied for a right to occupy about 5 acres of open ground south-east of Bush Reserve, section 2a, block VIII, Tautuku S.D., between the river and the edge of the bush.—Year to year right to occupy granted at an annual rental of 255, provided the area is fenced off sufficiently to protect the bush reserve. An application by Sarah Ann Donohue for the fee simple of section 118, block IV, Tuapeka. East S.D., 13a Or 25p, was approved. The Commissioner reported that the Waitaki County Council was using section 3a, Steward Settlement (9a 2r 22p) as a raceman’s paddock, apparently without a title, and the board was asked to consider the granting to it of a yearly right to occupy.-—County Council to be offered a year to year right to occupy at an annual rental of £3. The board considered the disposal of section 7a, Duncan Settlement; area, la Ir 16p, to D. L. M'Coll.—Granted to D. L. M'Coll at a capital value of £7 10s. The board considered the disposal to William Rutherford of an area of 3r lip laid off as a dam site, and situated within his section 175. block 11, Leaning Rock S.D.—Granted at a capital value of 15s. The board considered the disposal to Andrew Donaldson of a small area of Crown land adjoining section 11, block IV, Beaumont S.D., area, Ir 18.4 p—- . at a capital value of £l. The Field Inspector reported on a number of unlet sections in the Clifton, Barnego, and Pukeawa Settlements, and the Commissioner recommended that year-to-year grazing licenses be granted as under:—Sections 27a and 28a. Clifton Settlement, la 2r 28p, to C. S. Grant at an annual rental of 2s 6d from July 1, 1928; section 31, Clifton Settlement. 4a Or 23p, to Thomas Grant, at an annual . rental of 10s; section 48, Barnego Settlement, 6a Or 25p, to D. Wishart at an annual rental of 2s 6d; section 18. Pukeawa Settlement, la Ir 15p, to M. P. S. Craig, at an annual rental of ss; section 16, Pukeawa Settlement, 2a 2r 38p, to A. Carruthers, at an annual rental of 10s. —The recommendations were adopted. The Commissioner submitted for consideration a report made by Field Inspector Simpson on sections la and Ila, Taumata Settlement, being unlet reserves. Areas, 1 acre 3 roods and 7 acres respectively.—lt was resolved to offer J. S. Murney a grazing right from year to year at an annual rental of £l. Mrs Mary Shanks, holder on miscellaneous license of section 8, block I, Benmore S.D. (afforestation reserve), applied for permission to plough about 100 acres and take two crops of turnips and sow down in grass.—Permission granted to cultivate and grow turnips on 50 acres, provided the area is afterwards sown down in English grass to the satisfaction of the field inspector. The board appointed the following appraisers to determine the rentals for the renewal of the undermentioned occupation leases:—Sections 57a and 58a, block IX, Maruwenua S.D., held by J. J. Cook. Field Inspector Mee; section 93, block XIX. Shotover S.D., held by Peter Atley, Field Inspector Bailey, sections 114 and 120, block 11, Teviot S.D., held by Mrs M. Vernon, Field Inspector Bailey; section 40, block VIII, Tuapeka West S.D., held by W. J. Allan, Field Inspector Simpson. The Commissioner submitted the report made by the field inspector - in connection with the miscellaneous licenses held by J. O’Connor over areas in blocks LII and LITI, Tokoinairiro S.D.—License 3113 to be determined as from October 11, area to be added to license 2854 at a total annual rental of 255.

The Commissioner submitted for consideration the reports made by Fieldinspector Mee after revising the rentals payable under the following miscellaneous licenses, and increases in the annual rentals were decided upon as under: — W. O. Helm, 200 acres opposite sections 28 and 29, block IV, and 5, block VII, Swinburn S.D., increased to £3 10s as from April 13, 1929; Mrs F. Reid (deceased), section 22, block VII, Swinburn S.D., and adjoining land, area 78a, increased to £2 as from June 12, 1928; J. H. Reid (deceased), 81a fronting section 23, block VII, Swinburn S.D., increased to £1 as from August 30, 1928; W. D. Hore, section 40, block I, Naseby S.D., area 129 a Ir, increased to £6 as from April 11, 1928; T. Healey, sections 42 and 45, block I, Naseby S.D., area 213 a Ir 09p, increased to £lO 13s as from August 9, 1928; D. Pullen (deceased), section 44, block I, Naseby S.D., area 107 a 2r, increased to £5 7s as from January 16, 1929.

Part of the land having been taken for a gravel pit, the board was asked to consider the reduction in the rental payable by William Robson over section 2s, Gladbrook Settlement, area 4 acres.—Reduced .to £l.

The Commissioner submitted for consideration the report of Field Inspector Bailey upon the application of Edward Holloway for reduction of rental on account of surrender by him from hie run of certain areas for settlement purposes. —No action to be taken for the present. A. L. Wilson, holder on education reserve lease of section 9, block XXIII, town of Herbert, asked that the lease be cancelled as he had no further use for the section.—Lease determined.

Miss M. R. Collie, holder on miscellaneous license of section 8, block XVI, Dunedin and East Taieri S.D (crib site), wished to have the license cancelled as she had no further use for the section. —Lease determined as from February 12, 1928.

The Commissioner submitted for further consideration the case of A. L. Aubrey, lessee of run 536, Benmore, who is living on a freehold farm at Waimate and is not complying with the residence condition of his lease. —Lessee to take up residence within six months, otherwise the lease will be declared forfeited. In connection with the case of John Anderson, who was called upon to show cause why he was not complying with the residence condition of run 550, Benmore, Field Inspector Mee reported that the road into the run was impassable,'and that the cost of forming a road would be prohibitive.—Exemption from residence granted. The board further considered the case of John Shanks, licensee of run 553, Waitaki. —-Resolved to insist upon a proper compliance with the residence condition within 12 months.

The board further considered the case of George Sanders, lessee of section 122, block XIX, Shotover S.D., for non-com-pliance with residence condition. At the meeting on March 14 it was resolved that the lessee be called upon to show cause.— Exemption from residence granted for six months.

The case of W. B. Gibb, lessee of section 132, block I. Teviot S.D., who is not residing on his holding, was submitted for further consideration.—Report to be obtained from field inspector as to the condition of the section. It was decided that R. M. Johnstone, lessee of section 19s, Gladbrook Settlement, be called upon to show cause within one month why his lease should not be declared forfeited for non-compliance with the residence condition. lhe case of \\ . G. Jones, jun„ lessee of section 325, Gladbrook Settlement, who was called upon to show cause why his lease should not be declared forfeited owing to non-compliance with the residence condition, was held over for one month. Mrs Jessie Matheson Dallas, the proposed transferee of sections 3. block VI, 3, block VII, and 5, block VIII, Nenthorn S.D,, in the event of the approval being given in this transfer, applied for exemption from resilience on this property.—Granted during the pleasure of the board.

The Clutha County Council submitted proposals for the expenditure of thirds, etc., accrued for the period ended April 30, 1928, amounting to £49 4s 3d.—Proposals approved and receiver authorised to pay.

Proposals for expenditure of £32 15s Id, fifths of forest revenue accruing to the Lake County Council for the period -ended March 31, 1928, were approved. lhe question of the disposal of section 4, block XIV, Pomahaka Downs Settlement, was submitted, together with a suggestion by the commissioner that the section be granted on special tenure (lease) to John T. MTlafiie at a rental of 2s per acre per annum on certain specified conditions. —It was resolved that the section be proclaimed under the Discharged Soldiers’ Settlement Act. and that thereafter it be granted to Mr MTlafiie at the rental and on the terms specified.

The board’s consent to the transfer of section 28a, Windsor Park. No. 1 Settlement, containing 117 a Sr 13p, from Thomas B. Ambler to Joseph Moss, and to the transfer of section 131, Earnscleugh Settlement, containing 20a, from Laurence Flaws to Arthur Meikle was withdrawn.

The following applications for transfers were approved:—Section 22, Maerewhenua Settlement, 196 a Ir 07p. William A. Geddes to Henry Little; allotments 38 and 39, Maerewhenua Settlement, 542 a 2r 31p, Charles Duncan to William E M'Gregor; section 18, block LXXVIII, town of Oamaru, William Edgar to S. C. Rusbatch; sections 8 and 9, block IX, Otepopo S.D., 175 a 2r 36p, Edward Bowen to Nathaniel Stephens; allotment 22, Shag Point, Edith MTntosh to David Kerr; section 4, block VI, section 3, block VII, and section 5, block VIII, Nenthorn S.D., 4784 a, Ernest v J. Waters to Jessie M. Dallas; sections 7 and ]O, block X, Blackstone S.D., 41la 2r, and mining reserve fronting section 10, block X.BLackstone, S.D., 140 a, Roland A. J. Harrex to Charles P. Harrex; area opposite blocks X and XI, town of Glenorchy, 9a, John R. Tripp to Olgar A. J. Thornton; sections 11 and 21, block X, Benger S.D., 200 a, Wiliam Armstrong and Francis Armstrong to V. V. Waldron; section 39. block IX. Glenomaru S.D., 108 a 2r, William G. Blackie to William R. P. Gorman.

The following application for a transfer was held over for a rep rt by the field inspector—Part run 245 E, ' Vincent, 1176 acres, Alexander M. Henderson to George Scott. The Maniototo County Council protested against the granting of any tenure to tne Naseby Commonage Committee by which the committee could evade payment of county rates. —Received. The Field Inspector reported that Miss Emma L. Kelland, holder of run 545, Benmore, was not complying with the residence condition of her lease.—Lessee to be informed that she must comply with the condition within 12 months, otherwise steps will be taken to declare the lease forfeited. Mrs Jessie M‘K. Hurst, lessee of section 4a, Plunket Settlement, requested temporary exemption from residence during the school days of each week, as her three* small children could more conveniently attend another school from another property held by her sons. —Request granted.

The Waikouaiti County Council submjtted proposals for the expenditure of “ thirds,” etc., accrued for period ended April 30, 1928, amounting to £7l Is 3d.— Proposals approved and receiver authorised to pay. John M'Adie applied for a small area of land fronting Haven street, town of Moeraki, on which to build a fisherman’s hut.—License to occupy from year to yeay granted at an annual rental of 15s. lhe Commissioner submitted for consideration a report made by Field In®Ppctor ® ini P son on section 58a, Conical Hills Settlement, the lease of which was recently forfeited.—Held over for further report by the field inspector.