The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1881.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 675, 25 January 1881, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1881.

The. Government-having decided to sell for cash and on deferred payments a block of land in the Forty-Mile riush, it will be interesting to many of our readers to know some particulars regarding it. An attempt was made some years ago to. obtain this same block for the purpose of a small farm settlement, and though \ye regretted at the time that the proposals of its promoters did not receive more favorable consideration from the Wasto Lands Board, still it is gratifying to find that a block so eminently adapted for a bush settlement is at length to be thrown open in sections, the size of which and the terms of which will meet the requirements of thrifty and industrious settlers, The glowing reports sent in by the deputations that have examined the land will still lie fresh in the memory of many, and we hope to see a little of the enthusiasm revived again that was displayed upon that occasion. We desire to give this event prominence because it must bo admitted that the successive Governments of New Zealand 'have been somewhat dilatory in throwing open for settlement the waste lands of the colonv. We have taken some trouble to obtain reliable information with regard to this block of land-informa-tion which, we believe, will be of service to intending purchasers. The block is situated about 45 miles from Masterton, and about 21 from Pahnerston, whilst Bketahunaon the south, and Woodville on the north—both rising townships—are within easy distance. The main coach road from Masterton to Woodville runs through the block, and all the rivers betveen Masterton and the Manawatu are bridged. The road throughout is formed and metalled, and in excellent condition. At present a tri-weekly coach is running between these two places, Sections of land upon both sides of the creek will be offered for sale, both for cash and on deferred payments. Another special feature of the block is that the Government, through the Wairarapa West County, have felled and formed about five miles of road running in an easterly direction from the main road to the Tiranmea river. This road hus riot been metalled, lint is otherwise all that could be desired. The creeks are all bridged, and during the summer months it will be available for all kinds of wheel traffic. It will be seen from what we have stated that the Government are at length becoming alive to the fact that bush settlements withont roads must inevitably, prove a failure—a failure not only to the purchaser, but also a direct loss to the colonial exchequer. We had this as the introduction of a better state of things, and hope we may never again see large blocks of bush land sold and fopked np for (he want of communication. The block under consideration contains in all about 90 sections, varying in size from 70 to 300 acies. 34 of these sections have a frontage to the roads already mentioned, 19 of those will be offered on deferred payments, and 16 for cash, The remain-

ing sections of tlin block, though not very distant, are still unconnected with a made road. The block is wholly covered with bush, chiefly pine and ttvwa, and the land is throughout of oxcellont quality. A large portion of 'it is quite level, the'"rest 'undulating, but none that might be termed hilly. The upset price for sections on deferred payment is £\ ss, and £2 per acre, whilst tho sections for cash range from about £\ to £\ 15s per acre. We would strongly urge upon those who are desirous of making a home for themselves not to lose this opportunity. The Waste Lauds of the colony are gradually dwindling away, and it is seldom that a block so accessible and good is offered for sale upon terms to niit the means of the ordinary thrifty settler. The following are the conditions for for occupying Crown lauds on deferred payment : 1. The license shall, in the case of suburban land be for a period of five years, and in the case of rural land shall be for a period of ten years, to be red-oned from the next fhvt day of January or July following the date thereof, and shall, in ad-lition, include the period between tbe date of the licence and' such day. 2 The yearly feo in respect of. such license shall in tho case of suburban land bo an amount equal too'no-fitth of the price of tho land, and in the case of rural land be an amount equal to ouo-tenth of the price of the land j and shall bo payable in equal parts half yearly in advance, on the first day of Jauuary and the first day of July in each year, to tho Receiver of Land Eovoano. 3. Tho deposit paid at tho time of application shall be in discharge of the license feo duo on tho next first day of January or July following the date of tho licouso, as the case may be. In cases where lan I has been submitted to auction, then the aforesaid doposit, together with tho proportion of the increased price obtained fir th-3 land at auction, paid forthwith after the auction, shall be in (liseharpe of tho afore.aid licenso fee. 4. Tho selector shall, within six months after tho issuo of the licenso, personally reside on tlio land, a»d shall continue so to rjsido in the case of suburb in land for a period of four years, end in the case of rural land for a period of six years, from the issue of the license; but the Board miy. if it shall think fit. give p»nnission to writing dispensing with personal residence for the first tour years from the date of the licenso if the land is rural laud who ly -r mo3tly covered with bush,

Personal residence nny also be dispensed with in the case hereinafter mentioued in section G', viz.: •'Whenever any two persons who have obtained licenses te occupy Crown Lands seb apart for settlement on deferred payments shall have lawfully intermarried at sonio period not sooner than twelve months from the issue of tho last of such licensee, it shall bo lawful for the Board to authorize such persons to reside 011 such one of the allotmeuti so seloctsd as the Board thinta fit." 5. The selector shall, within one year from tho date of his license, bring into cultivation not less than one-twentieth of the land if rural land, and one-tenth if su'mrban land. This does not apply to land wholly covered with forest. 6. The selector phall, within two years from the date of his license, bring into cultivatio.l not less than'one-tenth of tin land if rural, and one-fifth if suburban land, 7. The selector shall, within four years from the date of his license, bring into cultivation not less thau one-fifth of the land if rural land; and ia tho case of suburban land shall have enclosed the whole of his allotment with a substantial fence, and shall have cultivated at least three-fourths of the land, and shall have made substantial improvements thereon to the value of at least ten pounds for every aero of such laud. 8. The selector of a rural allotment shall, within six years from the date of his license in addition to tho cultivation of one-fifth of ■the land, have pub subst.mfcialimprovements nf a permanent nature' on the land to the value of ono pound for every acre of siioh land.

9. The selector of a suburban allotment ah ill at any tiino after the expiration of live years, and tl)6 selector of a rural allotment shall at any time after tb.3 expiration of six years, tiunri'having complied with all the conditions of his license daring the currency thereof, and upon, obtaining a cortili • caie from tho Board ai provided in section 73 of "The Lin 1 Act, 1877," bo entiled t.) the right (o a grant of the land, on payiieut of so much of the price thereof, if any, as shall remain unpaid. 10. for a breach of any of the coalitions numbered from two to nine inclusive, the right of life selector to Hold and to acquire the laud described, jn his liceuso shall be forfeited, 11. No selector whose land adjoins land held uudor pastoral lease or license shall be. entitled to bring any claim for damages done on any part of the land held by liiui, by trespass of any horse, cottb, or fheep belonging to any pastoral tenant of theUrown, unless thj land so trespassed on shall have been enclosed with a good and substantial fence, By section 9 of '•Tho Land Act 1877 Amendment Act, 187U," any selector who shall at any time aftar throe yean have completed il'o imnrovetnents enumerated in suhseetioiis 5 to S inc usivo of section (M of "The Land Act, 1577-'' anything in subjection 9 of section O.i jof that Act notwithstanding, shall be entitled to the right to a grant ot ch' kid on payment o: so much of the price thereof, if any, as' shall remain unpaid.