TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 2, 18 August 1911, Page 3

TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. Tho Taranaki Land Board resumed on Wednesday morning. An application from W. C. Fletcher for section 12, hlockl2, Upper Waitara, as an addition to his holding, section (5, was deferred for ranger’s report. Similar action was taken with an application from A. G. Loft, selector of section 152, block 14, Ohura, for a lease of section 151, adjoining. H. T. Twiss, Crown Lands Ranger, reported that he had failed to locate the case of “dnmmyism” referred to recently in the press. It was decided to call upon E. E. Prior, selector of section 7, block 7, Mahoo, to show cause why Iris interest should not he declared forfeited for aon-rosidcnce. J. R. Crallam, section 3, block 15, Ngatimaru, will also he called upon to show cause why his interest should not be 'forfeited. H. T. Tniss reported that W. B. Reid, selector of section 4, block 7, Yahoo, had apparently disappeared from tho district. —Resolved to give tho mortgagee three months’ notice of intention to forfeit Reid’s interest.

E. Tohuc, Crown Lands Ranger, jcported on section 19, block 13, Ohnva, part of the timber reserve, Harvey Road.—Resolved that the land be offered for sale or selection under part 3 of the Land Act, 1908, in terms of the ranger’s report. E. Tolme, ranger, reported on the non-residence of H. Ryan on section 13, block 13, Olmra.—Resolved that the selector lie notified to show cause, why bis interest should, not r c forfeited. The matter will be, dealt with by the Board at next meeting. An application from A. J. Keightley for section 1, block 5, Aria, was refused. The land will be opened for selection, in terms of a report from the ranger. H. T. Twiss, ranger, reported on improvements done on section 27, block IG, Huiroa, and made suggestions re capital value of the land.—Decided that the land be disposed of to the holder of section 26, at a rental on a capital value of £l4 per acre. J. Miller, selector of section 7, block 2, Tangitu, appealed against forfeiture of his section and applied for a lease of 10 acres of Crown lauds. —Resolved that the forfeiture be confirmed.

R. White, selector of section 2, .block 15, Ohura, applied for the boundary between his section anti section 7 to be altered;—Decided to recommend the’ application for the approval of the Governor, under section 129 of the Land Act, 1908, at a capital value of £2 per acre, land to 'be advertised and survey fee deposited.

E. F. Fraser applied fol* the capital value of section 2, bloik 11, Maps ra, to be reduced.—Application declined. : t'ni-

R. M. Wiley also applied i for the capital value of section 4, block 1.1, Mapara, to be reduced.—Declined. 0. R .Cavcrhill applied for exemption from residence; on sections 2 and :i v , block. 10, > 'extension of time granted-:, i, Messrs,;s)’Dohuell, Gilbeptj and Bul.li j n applied for a reduqtion in the royalty on kahikatea, limp, pud matai to he taken from section 1, block 2, PiopiotoaPWest.—Resolved .that the royalty of 7s for rimu and matai be maintained, and that of kahikatea he Gd per 100 superficial f6ct'; sufficient tiaibcr to be left Jpr fencipg, etc., as marked on the ground by Mr Tolme. C. E. and W. H. March, applied for extension of time until the end of January to take up their- residence on section 5, block IG, Upper Waiter a., C. F. March waited on the Board.— Application agreed to. W. C. Brown applied to forfeit sec--0; block 1, Pouatu.—-Resolved that tlie section he forfeited, and the land re-offered for selection, burdened with the value of improvements; such valuation to be paid to the outgoing tenant, less cost of re-offering. J. H. Bennett wrote surreiidering section 9, block 14, Totoro, on account of ill-health.—Decided that the surrender he accepted and the land rc-offcred for selection under part 3 of the Land Act, 1908.

A. Sangstcr wrote surrendering liis interest in section 3, block 2, Totoro. —Resolved that the section be re-of-fered for selection at 30s per acre capital value, weighted with the valuation for improvements. 1 W. H. Foreman wrote saying he had transferred Ids interest in section 8, block 8, Mind, to W. Schmidt. —Approved. .

The Eltham County Council applied for a yearly tenancy of section 1, block 11, and section 27, block 12, Omona, for the use of travelling stock.—Resolved 'that a year-to-year lease he granted on terms quoted in the letter, notice boards to he erected notifying that travelling stock can ho accommodated upon the usual conditions ruling in the dictrict, rental on each section to he £1 per annum.

The Whangamomona County Council wrote asking the Board’s reasons for refusing permission' to expend thirds from section 2, block' 15, Touatu, in accordance with suggestions made in its letter of July 3rd.—Resolved to inform the Council that the Board’s previous resolution was in conformity with the provisions of section 115 of the Land Act, 1908. Tim following local bodies submitted proposals for expenditure of accrued thirds: Waitomo County Council, Cl C) 10s Id; Eltham County ; Council, G 559 7s; Clifton County Council, £387 13s 9d; I’atca County Council, £9O 17s 2d.—Approved, subject to ranger’s report.

!t was decided that the range! - inquire into the balance at credit of the 1 birds account of tiic Ohnra County Council, and that the Board notify the Council that it has been informed there is a credil balance of £1314 of accrued thirds still unexpended, and that it lias instructed the ranger to inquire into the matter. This, with

thirds accrued to ..March 31st last makes £3709.

A letter was read from E. Mossman, on behalf of settlers on the Waikaka Road, asking that the thirds from their sections be pledged as payment for interest on loan for forming and metalling that road.—A copy of the letter will be forwarded to the Ohura County Council, with a request that the wishes of the settlers be acceded to. H. T. Twiss, ranger, reported on the inspection of 58 holdings. Improvements done, £39,037; improvements required, £13,361. Fifteen selectors were in default for residence and one for insufficient improvements. E. Tolme, ranger, reported on the inspection of 12 holdings. Improvements effected, £8212; required. £3632. Two selectors wore in default for residence, and one had not done sufficient improvements. The Board discussed the reports, and decided to call on several selectors to show cause. In other cases an extension of time was granted, whilst others gave satisfactory explanations. E. Tolme reported on section 1, block lb, Ohura, forfeited by August Schultz.—Forfeiture rescinded. The Commissioner submitted pieces of five sections in block 8, Upper Waitara, and block 5, Pouatu.—The report was adopted, and the land will be offered for selection under part 7 of the Land Act, 1908. It was decided that the attention of the Department lie drawn to the necessity of making provision for the construction of road access to the block as soon as possible. The following selectors had not complied with the conditions of losidence or improvements: John Sheehy, section 2, block 9, Waro.—Six months’ extension granted to effect necessary improvements. R. Law, section 9, block 2, Mahoe, applied to admit his two sons into partnership owing to his failing health, but the Board decided that before this can be considered he must make the same arrangements with regard to the sublease of section 4, block 14, Pouatu, adjoining. B. McMaster, section 1, block 4, Rangi, residence.—Resolved to grant leave of absence from the section, that the forfeiture be rescinded, and that the transfer to H. Richards be approved. Mr Kennedy referred to the advisability of surveying some sections ii: Tahora township, and it was resolved that the necessary survey be put in hand as soon as possible so that the sections may be offered for sale. Education Leases. The following transactions rn education leases were dealt with by the Board:— Applications to transfer from C. F. H. Allen to Paul Collyer, section 13, block 1, Ngatimaru; and E. and Yv. Everiss to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., section 63, Manganui district, were referred to the ranger_for a report. W. Fainvoather was granted a lease of section 668, and part section 475,, Patea district, at an annual rental of StmiGd, '.with' conditions tion of noxious weeds. Consent was given to a deviation of the Rotoka re-Campbell Road through section 3, block 15, Ngaire.

A schedule, of rents in arrear was laid on the table, and it was decided to institute proceedings for the recovery of the same, through the Crown solicitor. The ranger’s report on section IG, block 12, Hawera, was laid on the table.—Resolved, that a lease be offered at an upset rental .of 4s 3d per acre per annum, weighted with valuation for improvements, £764. “News.”