WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

West Coast Times, Issue 10438, 17 December 1896, Page 4

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

Wednesday, Dec. 16:

The Board met at 2.10 pan. Present — The Chief Commissioner (Mr Murray), Messrs Bevan, Matheson, and .Vorthcrof t.

The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed.

The Chief Commissioner said he had interviewed the Hon. the Premier with reference to the Midland Railway reservation and Mr Seddon said there was no early prospect of the reservation being lifted.

Applications.

Adjourned Business.

No. 1190, J. Ritchie, by his agent W. Dnncan, to have 1000 acres thrown open for settlement, in run No. 43, Makawhio River.— The Chief Commissioner said he had visited the locality and recommended that 300 acres be thrown open for settlement. — After discussion it was resolved that consideration be deferred for two months.

No. 1225, J. X Allen, by his agent W. Duncan, to leasp 2000 acres of pastoral t-.ndat Waitaha, under Sec 219 of Land 1892.— Granted.— Rental £7 per an-

num, the area, not to«mbraoe any portion ! of the islands in the river-bed. No. 1268, P. Hende, by his agent W. Duncan, to have a run of 5000 acres kid off in Wanganui district.— Refused, a portion of the area being within an existing lease. No 1269, T. Ferguson, by his agent W. Duncan, to lease 300 acres of pastoral land, at Wanganui, under Sec. 219 of Land Act, 1892.— Granted, rental £4 per annum. No. 1274, J. Adamson, by his agent J. Park, to lease Sec. Nos. 146, 147 and 148 at Wanganui, under Sec. 219 of Land Act, 1892.— Refused, land already disposed of. No. 1545, M, Hansbury, by his agents Maik Sprot and Co., to lease 50 acres of pastoral land, in Block 111, Totara S.D. under Sec. 219 of Land Act, 1892.— Granted, rental 20s per annum. No. 1546, T. Ecclesfield, to lease 100 acres of pastoral land in Hokitika riverbed, under Sec. 219 of Land Act, 1892.— Refused. No. 1550, J. Byrnp, to lease, 20 acres of pastoral land, in Block XVI, Greymouth S.D., near Paroa, under Sec. 219 of Land Act, 1892.— Granted, rental 20s per annum. No. 1554, G. S. Robertson, by his agent W. Duncan, to lease 200 acres, more or less, of «pastoral land, in Blocks I anil 11, Poerua S.D., under Sec. 219 of Land Act, 1892.— Granted, rental £3 per annum. No. 1555, E. Nerger, by his agent W. Duncan, to select 150 acres of rural land, in Block X, Okuru S.D., being Sec. Nos 235, 236, 237 and 238 for occupation with right of purchase. — A letter was read from the Westland County Council objecting to the timber reserve ibeing disposed of. The Chief Commissioner said the timber belt only went back 20 chains. Granted with the exception of 20 chains frontage of sections 237 and 238. No. 1566, H. Petersen, by his agent W Duncan, to lease 100 acres of pastoral land, being portion of Sec, Nos. 158, 159, 194 Block 11, Poerua S.D., under Sec. 219 of Land Act 1892.— The Board expressed themselves not favorable to grant only a portion of the sections. — Adjourned for amendment of application. No. 1567, H. Diedricbs, by his agent W. Duncan, to object to T. Ecclesfield's application (1546) for land in Hokitika river-bed. — Already dealt with. No. 1574, J. Donovan, by his agents Mark Sprot and Co., to lease 100 acres of pastoral land, in Blocks VII and VIII, Waiho S.D., under Sec. 219 of Land Act 1892. — Granted— Rental £2 per annum. No. 1576, Garret Fitzgerald, by his agent W. Duncan, to lease 100 acres of pastoral land in Blocks 111 and VII Turiwhati S.D., under S^c. 219 of Land Act, 1692. — Adjourned for two months for Chief Commissioner's report. No. 1577, James Fitzgerald, by his agent W. Duncan, to lease 100 acres of pastoral land, in Blocks 111 and VII, Turiwhati S.D., under Sec. 219 ot Land Act, 1892. — Adjourned for two mouths for Chief Commissioner's report. No. 1578, Michael -Fitzgerald, by his agent W. Duncan, to lease 100 acres of pastoral land, in Blocks 111 and VII, Turiwhati S.D., under Sec. 219 of Land Act, 1892.— -Adjourned for two months for Chief Commissioner's report. No. 1579, M. F. Bridgman, by her agent W Duncan, to lease 40 acres of pastoral land m Block XIV. Wataroa S. D., under Sec. 219 of Land Act, 1892.— Granted, rental 20s per annum. 1580, Charles Shearer, by his agent W. Duncan, to lease 303 acres of imtoral land, in Poerua S. D., under Sec. 219 of Land Act, 1892.— Granted, rental £3 per annum. No. 1586, W. Wiison, by his agenJ W. Dnncan, to lease 200 acres of pastoral land at New river, under Sec. 219 of Land Act, 1892.— Granted, subject to all mining operations not being interfered with. —Rental £3 per annum. No. 1590, James Donovau, by his agent Mark Sprot and Co., to lease 100 acres of pastoral land, in Blocks VII and VIU, Waiho S.D., under Sec. 219 of Land Act 1892.— Granted, rental 20s per annum. No. 1595, M, A. Dixon, by her agent James Park, to lease 100 acres of pastoral

land, in Block IV,. Kanieri S.D., undei Sec. 219 of Land Act, 1892.— Granted rental 20s per annum.

Run No. 46, A. Nolan, by his agent W Duncan, to surrender license of run No 46, Upper Turnbull river.— Surrender recommended to the Minister.

No. 1596, J. Adamson, by his agent J. Park, to oppose grant of license of part of application No 1554, by G. S. Robertson, for sections No. 154 and 154 a, Poerua S.D.— -Already dealt with.

No. 1597, J. Adamson, by his agent J. Park, to lease 76 acres of pastoral land at Wanganui, being sections No. 154 and

154 a, under sec. 219 of Land Act, 1892.Already dealt with.

No. 1599, W. Ritchie, by his agent W. Duncan, to select 250 acres of unsurveyed rural land on lease in perpetuity at Manakai-aua. — Withdrawn.

No. 16C0, M. F. Bridgnr.an, by her agent W. Duncan, to lease 200 acro^of pastoral land at Wataroa, under see. 219 of Land Act, 1892.— Granted— Rental £2 per anuu n.

No. 1604, P. Scolari, by bjs agent W. Duncan, to have 250 acres thrown open for sale or selection, out of tun Xo 18, Lower Karangarua. —Granted.

No. 1608, S. Fiddian, by his agent J. Park, to select 200 acres of uusurveyed rural lands, on lease in perpetuity, at Manakai-aua river.— Granted.

NEW 15USINESS.

No. 1609, R. Dee, by his agent W. Duncan, to lease 100 acres of pastoral land along sea-beach, on north side of Haast river, under seo. 219 of Laud Act, 1892 —Adjourned for 2 months.

No. 1610, R. Dee, by his agent W. Dun. can, to have area of run No. 70 reduced.

irom 12,500 to 9,500 acres.— The Minister to be recommended to have the area reduced.

No. 1611, H. Hastie, by his agent W. Duncan, to select 86 acres of rural land for lease in perpetuity, being sec No. 21, Poerua estate. — Approved.

No. 1612, T. G. Ryan, by his agent W Duncan, co purchase 50 acres of unsurveyed rural land for cash, in Block XV, Uillespies S.D.— Granted, price 7s 6d per acre.

No. 1613, T. Martyn, by his agent W. Duncan, to lease 50 ficres of pastoral land at Kawhaka, under sec. 219 of Laud Act, 1892. — Adjourned fur a month for ran ger's report.

No. 1614, A. Urouhiiit, by his agent J. Park, to lease 100 acres of pastoral land at Waitaha ferry, under sec. 219 of Land Act, 1892. — Adjourned for a month for report.

No. 1615, John Lee, to select 87 acres of rural land, being sec. No. 17, Block X, Tekiuga S.D., on Poerua estate. — Approved.

No. 1616, M. A. Glossop, by her agent J. Park, to have her name placed on the register as lessee of sec No. 9, of reserve No. 451, in lieu of Stephen Glossop, deceased. — Granted.

No. 1617, Arthur Cropp, to lease 50 acres of: pastoral land at Koiterangi, under Sec. 219 of Land Act, 1892.—Adjourned for a month.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Memo from Under-Secretary of Lands, with regard to a communication from W H. Batson in re accommodation house for tourists and invalids at Waibo river. — Received.

From same, notifying that the Hon. Minister has approved of the recommendation of the Land Board, under the Pastoral Tenants Relief Act, 1895.—Received.

From same, forwarding a memorial addressed to the Minister of Lands by Elizabeth Baird and other holders of sections on the Kanieri township reserve, in which they represent that the sections they have leased have been vdued too highly. — Received.

Mr Blick asked, on behalf of the Teremakau special settlers, whether anything had been done in reference to the Bill drafted and approved by th* Board with the object ot giving the settlers relief —The Board said the Bill had not been introduced. They suggested the settlers should petition the House through the member for the district.

The Receiver of Land Revenue reported the following receipts for the period, viz. Ordinary Land Revenue, £49 15s 2d; Midland Railway revenue, £24 4s Bd. Total, £73 19 10s.— Received. The Board then adjourned.