LAND BOARD

Southland Times, Issue 20131, 18 March 1927, Page 8

LAND BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING YESTERDAY’S PROCEEDINGS NUMBER OF TRANSFERS APPROVED The monthly meeting of the Southland Land Board was held yesterday. Present: The Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr N. C. Kensington f and Messrs H. J. Middleton, J. Carmichael, J. Hargest and William Watson. CORRESPONDENCE. The Commissioner of Crown Lands stated that advice had been received that his Excellency the Governor had appointed Mr William Watson to be a member of the Southland Land Board.—Received. Charles Stewart, of Mataura, lessee of Secs. 44, 45, Blk. VII Town of Mataura, 10 acres, applied to have the new lease issued in the name of Agnes Stewart. Approved. The Black Lion Coal Company applied for the use of a small area about 1 chain on each side of their tramway adjoining the Morley stream by about 1 chain along the tramway itself on either side.—Year to year right granted at £1 per annum. It is proposed to consider the cancellation of the licensee’s interest in his year to year license of the River Reserve opposite Sec. 645 Hokonui S.D., 7 acres, and to allot the area to Thomas Rutter. —Existing license cancelled as from 15/12/26 and new license from year to year granted to Thomas Rutter at £1 10/- per annum. It is proposed to consider the cancellation of the temporary year to year license over Sec. 24 town of Clifden, 2ac. Ir. 16p., and to consider advisability of submitting section for sale by public auction. —License cancelled and section to be s bmitted at auction for cash at upset price of £lO. Messrs Russell Sons and Meredith on behalf of the trustees in the estate of Charles H. J. Clare (deceased) requested that the year to year license over Ferry Reserve Sec. 85, Blk V. Campbelltown Hundred (300 acres) be cancelled. —License cancelled as from December 31, 1926. Messrs J. L. McG. Watson and Charles Gilbertson (trustees of the late Reginald McKinnon) who hold a year to year license over Sec. 3 and gravel bed Blk 1 Feldwick township (Bac. 2r. Op.) stated that they desire their license to lapse as from date to which rent is now paid.—License cancelled accordingly. Messrs J. L. McG. Watson and Charles Gilbertson (trustees of the late Reginald McKinnon) who hold a yfear to year license over Sec. 13, Blk II Feldwick township (1 acre) stated that they desired their license to lapse as from date to which rent is now paid.—License cancelled as from February 23. 1927. Messrs J. L. McG. Watson and Charles Gilbertson (trustees of the late Reginald McKinnon) who hold a year to year license over Secs. 14, Pt. 15 and 16, Blk II Feldwick township (27ac. 3r. Op.) stated that they desired their license to lapse as from date to which rent is now paid.—License cancelled accordingly. TRANSFERS. Section 1, Block VI Morley village, 12ac. Or. 27p., Girvan George Cook to Jessie Mcßae.—Approved. Section 7, Blk. IV Waiau, Otahu settlement, 408 ac. Or. 38p., William James Darley to George McKenzie Brodie.—Approved. Section 9, Blk. XXXII town of Limehills, 9ac. 2r. 30p. John Alexander Stewart (as Exor. of the will of the late John Casserly) to Martin Thomas Casserly.—Approved. Section 12, Blk. XXXVIII town of Invercargill, 1 rood, John McKenzie and Mary Isabella McKenzie to William Henry Thompson and Annie Walker Thompson, his wife as joint tenants.—Approved. Run 327 A, Secs. 11 and 12, Blk. X. Waikaia, 15,286 acres, George Maider and Ronaleyn William Alexander Munro to the said Ronaleyn William Alexander Munro and Robert Buchanan Irvine. — Approved. Run 5448, Wart Hill and Waikaia, 5000 acres, George Maider and Ronaleyn William Alexander Munro to the said Ronaleyn William Alexander Munro and Robert Buchanan Irvine.—Approved. Section 2 of 3 Blk. VII Waikaia, 235 ac. 3r. 24p., George Maider and Ronaleyn Wil liam Munro to the said Ronaleyn William Alexander Munro and Robert Buchanan Irvine. —Approved. Land between Secs. 7 to 9 and 14 Blk. VII Waikaia, 15 acres, George Maider and Ronaleyn William Alexander Munro to the said Ronaleyn William Alexander Munro and Robert Buchanan Irvine.—Approved. Sections 7,7 R, 8, BR, 9,9 R and»l4 Blk VII Waikaia, 197 ac. lr. 38p., George Maider and Ronaleyn William Alexander Munro to the said Ronaleyn William Alexander Munro and Robert Buchanan Irvine. -Approved.