LAND BOARD.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3103, 29 April 1879, Page 2

LAND BOARD.

The Board met on Monday, when the Chief Commissioner presided. Present: Messrs. Standish, Kelly, Syme and Crompton. Brick-kiln Site. — Mr. Tournier waited on the-Board-to ascertain the boundaries of' the land and bush to be granted to him for brickmaking purposes near the Mountain Road. — The Chief Commissioner stated that the 'whole "of the land had hot yet been surveyed. — It was moved by Mr. Syme, seconded by Mr. Standish, and carried, " That the seven acres 'suburban land and one hundred and ninety-three acres rural land applied for by Mr. Tournier, be granted, being near completion of survey." Inglewood. — The Under-Secretary for Lands wrote stating that in reference to an application by the Board re the vesting of certain town sections for the improvement of the town of Inglewood, he was directed to inform the Board that the Government was unable to accede to the Land Board's opinion that the land should be vested in trustees for the benefit of the town. ' • Closed Roads. — Mr. G. F. Robinson, ranger, wrote stating that Messrs. Smith and Campbell had consented to the following arrangement re the purchase of^the closed roads applied for by them : — A short road, running from allotment 86, Grey district to the Mangorei Road to be purchased by Mr. Smith, and the other road, running between allotments 86 and 165 to be divided between them ; the centre, an existing furze fence to be the division line, Mr. Smith paying for the portion adjoining allotment 86, and Mr. Campbell paying for the portion adjoining allotment 165. —It was resolved on the motion of Mr. Standish;; " That the Chief Surveyor bo instructed to survey the land, and that it be offered at Valuation in accordance with the Ranger's recommendation." Waitara Institute. — The President of the Waitara Institute (the Rev. Mr. Walsh) wrote with refei-ence to the grant of a portion of block xvi., Raleigh West to the Waitara Institute : " I have the honour to beg that the same may be given as near as possible facing Queen-street at the southern end. lam aware that a portion has been temporarily marked off at the other end on the plan, still I would ask leave to remind the Board that the purposes of the Institute require that it be placed on a site as central as possible. I would therefore respectfully pray that if such proceeding is in order the piece temporarily reserved be changed for a piece near to the southern end." — The Board decided that it had no power to interfere. Police Station, Inglewood, — Inspector Bullen applied for section 207 at Inglewoo.l to be assigned to his department for the erection of a Police Station, lock-up, &c, thereon, and stated that as soon as he was informed of the re.serv.it ion of these sections for the pin poses named, tenders would be at once called for the completion of the work, approved plans and specifications being already deposited in the office for the information of possible tenderers. — Mr. Standish moved " That the Government be recommended to change section 247, Inglewood, from a' Post-office reserve to a reserve for police purposes." — Mr. Syme seconded the motion, which was carried. Cemetery Sites at Okato and Zfrenxd. — Mr. Syhe brought under the notice of the Board that no provision had been made for a cemetery ground at Okato and Urenui, although the requirement ha I frequently been brought forward during the existence of the Provincial Council. — It Avas resolved on the motion of Mr. Crompton. seconded by Mr. Syme, " That the Chief Surveyor be requested to report on the best sites for Cemeteries at Okato and Urenui." The Board then adjourned.

Mr. Uncles, who has been proprietor of the Imperial Hotel for the last eight years, has disposed of his interests to Mr. Kenny, who is now in possession. At a meeting of the Taranaki Institute Committee held yesterday, it was resolved to call a general meeting of members with a yicw to winding up the Institute and forming a Book Club, The Egmont Quadrille party held the first union of the season in the Freemasons' Hall last evening, and in every way the inauguration was a pleasant one. A large number assembled, and the enjoyment was general. The shooting season for game commences on Thursday, the Ist proximo, and sportsmen should have a good time of it, as pheasants appear to be plentiful skirting the suburbs. Licenses arc issued by Mr. Richmond, Secretary to the Acclimatisation Society, and we believe that a strict look-oufc will be kept by rangers for poachers. Ifc may also be worth while pointing out that while owners of property may shoot upon their own land without having a license, it is necessary to take one out if they intend to sell thegame. The following is a copy of a communication receive'! yesterday by Mr. E, M. Smith :—: — | " Public Works Office, Wellington, April 24, 1879. Memorandum for Mr. Smith, New i Plymouth, ironfoundcr. — Referring to our interview the other day, directions have been given to the Public Works Department to forward to you drawings showing the exact I size and pattern of the railway wheels which it is proposed shall be cast chilled from the Taranaki irod sand, b}- way of experiment. Before you actually commence the work, however, and with a view to prevent subsequent misunderstandings, I have to request that you will be good enough to submit for approval the maximum price which the Government will have to pay for (say) four pairs of wheels. — J. Macandkew." Accompanying the memorandum is a drawing of the railway carriage wheel as at present used in New Zealand.