EXCHANGE OF LAND AT WOODWARD STREET AND WELLINGTON TERRACE (CORRESPONDENCE, ETC., RELATING TO).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1908 Session I, C-13

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1908. NEW ZEALAND.

EXCHANGE OF LAND AT WOODWARD STREET AND WELLINGTON TERRACE (CORRESPONDENCE, ETC., RELATING TO).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the Ist July, 1908. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House all correspondence, plans, &c, relating to the alleged exchange of land at Woodward Street and Wellington Terrace between the Government, the Wellington City Council, and the company of T. K. Macdonald (Limited)."- (Mr. Fisheb).

CORKESPONDENCE, ETC., RELATING TO EXCHANGE OF LAND AT WOODWARD STREET AND WELLINGTON TERRACE. In your reply 9443. please quote this number. Memorandum. Department of Lands and Survey, District Office, Wellington, 11th November, 1901. The Surveyor-General, Wellington. I'nclaimed Lands, City of Wellington. I havk the honour to forward herewith a tracing and two descriptions of parts of Section 488, City of Wellington, in order that the lots may be gazetted as Crown lands in terms of sections G and li of "The New Zealand Company's Land Claimants Act, 1892," and its amendments. Enclosures: Tracings, two descriptions. James Mackenzie, For Commissioner of Crown Lands. P.S.—This is one not sent in my memo, of the 10th ultimo. — J. IC.

9443. Description of Land to be reserved. Land District of Wellington. All that parcel of land in the Wellington Land District, containing by admeasurement four and two-tenths perches, more or less, being part of Section No. 488, City of Wellington Survey District. Bounded towards the north by part of Section 488, one hundred and thirty-six and seventenths (1.')6'7) links; towards the east by a roadway, nineteen and one-tenth (lit'l) links; towards the south by part of Section 488, one hundred and thirty-nine and one-tenth (139"1) links; and towards the west by Wellington Terrace, nineteen (19) links : be all the aforesaid linkages more or less: as the same is delineated on the plan deposited in the office of the Chief Surveyor, Wellington. For Crown land.

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9443. Description of Land to be reserved. Land District of Wellington. Ai.i. that parcel of land in the Wellington Land District, containing by admeasurement six and five-tenths perches, mine or lees, being part of Section No. 488, City of Wellington Survey District. Bounded towards the north by part of Section 488, seventy and two-tenths (7()'2j links; towards the east by Section 488, fifty-six and seven-tenths (i36'7) links; towards the south by Section 187, seventy-four and [line-tenths (749) links; and towards the west by Wellington Terraoe, fifty-six and five-tenths (566) links: be all tlie aforesaid linkages more or less; as the same is delineated on the plan deposited in the oilice of the Chief Surveyor, Wellington. For Crown land.

41034. Department of Lands, Wellington, 29th April, 1907. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. Unclaimed Lands, City of Wellington. Be your 9443, of the 11th November, 1901, in regard to portions of Section 488, City of Wellington, and shown on tracing accompanying your memo., please have a valuation made of the land in question, area 0 0 (iT>5, as early as you can, as the Wellington City Council are asking the Government to dispose of this area to them in order thai thej may exchange with the owner of portion of Section 487, a portion of which it is prdposed to cut off for street-widening purposes. Wm. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. U.S., —Under what circumstances was this letter sent out by you to the Comr. C.L. I —lt. McNab. 10/C/08. The Hon. Minister of Lands, —His Worship the Mayor of Wellington (Mr. HislopJ personally waited upon me, stating the City Council wished to obtain an area of Crown land, at a valuation, to exchange re Woodward Street widening. Wm. C. Kensington. 10/6/1908.

9443/345. Department of Lands and Survey, District Offioe, Wellington, Ist May, 1907. The Valuer-General, Wellington. Unclaimed Lands, City of Wellington.

I have the honour to forward herewith a schedule of pieces of Crown lands in and near the City of Wellington, and'shall be obliged if you will kindly allow your District Valuer, Mr. Martin, to supply valuations at which the various parcels of land could be either offered for sale at auction for cash, or, if thought advisable to do so, be disposed of privately without competition to the adjoining owners at a fair price. As it is desirable to deal with the sections as soon as possible, I should be obliged if Mr. Martin could make the valuations at an early date should you approve. Enclosure : Schedule. John Strauchon, Commissioner of Crown Lands. 9443/345.

Sir,— Wellington, N.Z., 2nd May, 1907. The Government recently took possession of a small section of land on Wellington Terrace, immediately opposite the Wellington Club, which is now required in the interests of improvement by the City Council. The Council are desirous of creating a low-level street in Woodward Si reel, running from Lambton Quay to Wellington Tot race, and making the present portion of Wellington Terrace in that quarter practically a high-level street. To accomplish this it is necessary that

Subdivision. District. Section. Block. Survey District. Area. Subdivision 6 Subdivisions 7 and 8... Lot 5 Lot 4 Lots 3, 7 ... Lot 1 City of Wellington n n • • • ir • • • n • • • a • • • Ohiro Pt. 128 Pt. 488 Pt. 488 Pt. 726 Pt. 726 Pt. 203 Pt. 14 Pt. 14 Pt. 14 Pt. 14 Pt. 95 X X X I VI VI VI Port Nicholson if n n a a A. B. P. 0 0 10-8 0 0 6-5 0 0 4-2 0 0 21-6 0 1 2-5 0 0 11 6 1 31 5 0 7 11 2 19 6 2 27 35 2 3 0 2 10 0 3 26 0 1 39 if . • • ... n ... ... n if Rimutaka Port Nicholson Lots 99, 101 Lot 77 Orangikaupapa No. 2... Wadestown ... 1 1 a a . * • ••• a

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the Council should absorb some 4 or 5 perches of the present section at the corner of Woodward Street. This would, however, mean so serious a loss of space as to make the compensation to be paid by them very heavy, and possibly prevent the improvement taking place. This, however, could In , avoided if the Council wore in the position <>f being able to transfer to the owner of the corner section a section of somewhat similar size and value—the one recently vested in the Government. We shall, therefore, be glad to know if the Government would assist the matter by placing a fair price upon the latter section, when the City Counoil and the owner oould adjust the matter, and a very necessary public work be made possible. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servants, Macdonald, Wilson, and Co. The Secretary, Crown Lauds Department, Wellington.

Valuation Department, Wellington, 20th May, 1907. Memorandum for the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. In compliance with your request I append herewith copy of report by Mr. Martin, District Valuer, on pieces of Crown lands in ami near the City of Wellington. " I have valued the parcels of land as detailed in the schedule attached to letter of Ist instant, as follows : — (Here follows schedule referring to six parcels 'of land.) These I recommend should be disposed of at public auction. Regarding the balance 1 wish to make the following suggestions:—• Pt. T.A. 203: .... Pt. T.A. 488, Wellington Terrace: oa. Or. 06-55 p. C.V. ,£GS2, U.V. .£652 has already been arranged for. Pt. T.A. 488, Wellington Terrace: oa. Or. 04'21p. to be offered to M. A. Williams, whose buildings encroach on it, for £375 cash; in event of offer not being entertained, to be submitted to public auction, with a reserve of £312 10s." ********* G. F. C. Campbell, Valuer-General. 41934. Gbntlbubn, — Department of Lands, Wellington, 23rd May, 11)07. Referring to your letter of the 2nd instant, I had already taken action and requested the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington, on the 29th April to furnish me with a valuation iif the area in question, but up to this date he lias nut dime so, and 1 am writing to him again, instructing him that the matter is urgent, and thai a reply must lie forthcoming at once. I hope to lie able to put the matter before the Minister, on his return from Auckland, within the next few days. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Wμ. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. Messrs. Macdonald, Wilson, and Co., Land and Estate Agents, Lambton Quay, Wellington. Department of Lands, Wellington, 23rd May, 1907. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. Surplus Lands, City of Wellinyton. Rkkkhiuxc to my memo, to you of the 29th April, Government require an immediate valuation obtained, so that the matter may oome before Cabinet. Please furnish same without delay. I refer to the area in Wellington Terrace, <fee. Wμ. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. Department of Lands, District Office, Wellington, 29th May, 1907. The Under-Secretary for Crown Lands, Wellington. Unclaimed Lands, City of Wellington. — Pts. Sec. £88, City. RbPBRRING to viiur memo, of the 29th ultimo, 41034, I have the honour to forward herewith a tracing showing the portion of oa. Or. 6"55 p. of the above section, edged in green. The Valuer-General has advised me that his Valuer puts the capital value of this portion at £652. The rest of the derelict-section valuations "ill he forwarded shortly, after I have gone through the values with the Valuer, who is to come here presently for that purpose. John Strauchon, Enclosure: Tracing. Commissioner of Crown Lands.

41934. Ckntj.kmkn,— Department <if Lands, Wellington, 23rd May, 1907. Referring to your letter of the 2nd instant, I had already taken action and requested the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington, on the 29th April to furnish me with a valuation pf the area in question, but up to this date lie lias not done so, and 1 am writing to him again, instructing him that the matter is urgent, and thai a reply must be forthcoming at once. I hope to be able to put the matter before the Minister, on his return from Auckland, within the next fewdays. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Wm. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. Messrs. Maodonald, Wilson, and Co., Land and Estate Agents, Lambton Quay, Wellington.

Department of Lands, Wellington, 23rd May, 1907. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. Surplus /.anils. City of Wellington. RxVMBHra to my memo, to you of the 29th April, Government require an immediate valuation obtained, so that the matter may oome before Cabinet. Please furnish same without delay. I refer to the area in Wellington Terrace, <fee. Wm. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary.

Department of Lands, District Office, Wellington, 29th May, 1907. The Under-Secretary for Crown Lands, Wellington. Unclaimed Lands, City of Wellington. — Pts. Sec. £88, City. RbFBRRING to your memo, of the 29th ultimo, 41034, I have the honour to forward herewith a tracing showing the portion of oa. Or. 6'55p. of the above section, edged in green. The Valuer-General has advised me that his Valuer puts the capital value of this portion at E652. The rest of the derelict-section valuations will be forwarded shortly, after 1 have gone through the values with the Valuer, who is to come here presently for that purpose. John Strauchon, Enclosure: Tracing. Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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41034/78. Department of Lands, Wellington, 29th May, 1907. The Hon. the Minister of Lands. I'art of Section 48H, Citij of Wellington, Mkssks. Macdonai.d. Wilson, and Co., on liuhulf of the Wellington City Council, have applied to the Government to be allowed to purchase, ai a reasonable price, an area of 666 perches, being part of Section 488, fronting Wellington Terrace, and shown on the attached tracing, edged green. The object of the request is to enable the Council to acquire a portion of the adjoining Sec tion 487 for the purpose of widening Woodward Street, and, if allowed to obtain the 6*65 perches referred to, they can exchange it for the area tinted pink on the tracing accompanying Messrs. Maodonald, Wilson, and Co.'s letter of the 2nd instant (below). At the requesi of Messrs. M acdonald, Wilson, and Co., the Commissioner of Crown Lands was instructed to obtain a valuation of the portion ai Section 488 applied for, and he now reports that the Valuer-General advises him that it is assessed at fc(i. r >L\ Under the circumstances I hare therefore to bring the matter before you for decision. Yon would be in order in disposing of the land under section 117 of "The Land Act, 1892," as it is Crown land, and the Council are the owners of the adjoining streets, and wish to obtain the ana solely for the purposes of exchange with the owner of Section 487, so as to enable them to widen Woodward Street. Wμ. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. For Cabinet.—B. McNab. 29/5/07. In Cabinet, 30th May, 1907.—Proposed sale approved.— J. F. Amdrkwb, Asst. Secy.

Department of Lands, Wellington, 31st May, 1907. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. Part Section Jf.BX, City of Wellington. In reply to your 9443, of the 29th instant, the Government has agreed to sell to the Wellington Cii\ Council, under section 117 of ''The Land Act, 1892," portion of Section 488, fronting Wellington Terrace, and containing (i'ss perches, for the sum of £652. Wμ. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. GnrTLBIUN, — Department of Lands, Wellington, 31st May, 1907. Referring again to your letter of the 2nd instant, re a small area of Crown land situated on Wellington Terraoe, a report as to its value was obtained from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, and the matter lias been submitted to Cabinet by the Hon. Minister of Lands, and 1 am directed to reply that Cabinet have agreed to the proposed sale to the Wellington City Council at the sum assessed as its value by the Commissioner of Crown Lands, and by the Valuer-General, for the small portion of Section 488 fronting Wellington Terrace, of an area of G'ss perches, for the sum of £652, the assessed value. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Wμ. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. Missis. Macdonald, Wilson, and Co., Land Agents, Wellington. 9443/360. Department of Lands and Survey, District Ofiice, Wellington, 28th June, 1907. The Town Clerk, Wellington. Part Sir/Km City of Wellington. 1 have the honour to inform you that the Government has agreed to sell to tlie Wellington City Council, under section 117 of "The Land Act, 1892," portion of the above section fronting Wellington Terrace, and containing 658 perches, for the sum of t(>.">2. I shall be obliged if you will please forward me a formal application for this land from the Mayor, Councillors, &c, and remit a cheque for the purchase-money and Crown-grant fee—viz., £653—t0 the Receiver of Land Revenue. Steps will then be taken to issue the grant in due course. I enclose a tracing of the section. You will notice that a building encroaches to some extent on the southern boundary. Enclosures : Application form, tracing. John Stuauchon. Commissioner of Crown Lands. Sir,— Town Clerk's Office, Town Hall, Wellington, sth September, 1907. Referring to your letter of tin , 28th June last, with regard to part Section 488, City of Wellington, 1 am instructed to make an application for the purchase of this land by the Council at the sum stated in your communication, including the Crown-grant fee (£(>.">■'!). The Corporation have in view certain exchangee, of land in the vicinity, under an arrangement requiring an area of land at the corner of Woodward Street for the purpose of improving the thoroughfare and the grade thereof. A cheque will be forwarded with the conveyance by the solicitors preparing the transfer. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Jno. R. Palmer, Town Clerk. The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington.

Ck.vn.kmen, — Department of Lands, Wellington, 31st May, 1907. Referring again to your letter of the 2nd instant, re a small area of Crown land situated on Wellington Terrace, a report as to its value was obtained from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, and the matter has been submitted to Cabinet by the Hon. Minister of Lands, and 1 am directed to reply that Cabinet have agreed to the proposed sale to the Wellington City Council at the sum assessed as its value by the Commissioner of Crown Lands, and by the Valuer-General, for the small portion of Section 488 fronting Wellington Terrace, of an area of G'uij perches, for the sum of £652, the assessed value. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Wm. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. Messrs. Maedonald, Wilson, and Co., Land Agents, Wellington.

91 13/350. Department of Lands and Survey, District Office, Wellington, 2Mth June, 1907. The Town Clerk, Wellington. Part Section JfBB, City of Wellington, I havk the honour to inform you that the Government has agreed to sell to the Wellington City Council, under section 117 of "The Land Act, 1892," portion of the above section fronting Wellington Terrace, and containing 658 perches, for the sum of t(i.">2. I shall be obliged if you will please forward me a formal application for this land from the Mayor, Councillors, tee., and remit a cheque for the purchase-money and Crown-grant fee—viz., £653—t0 the Receiver of Land Revenue. Steps will then be taken to issue the grant in due course. I enclose a tracing of the section. You will notice that a building encroaches to some extent on the southern boundary. Enclosures : Application form, tracing. John Sthauchon, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Sir,— Town Clerk's Office, Town Hall, Wellington, sth September, 1907. Referring to your letter of the 28th June last, with regard to part Section 488, City of Wellington, 1 am instructed to make an application for the purchase of this land by the Council at the sum stated in your communication, including the Crown-grant fee (£653). The Corporation have in view certain exchanges, of land in the vicinity, under an arrangement requiring an area of land at the corner of Woodward Street for the purpose of improving the thoroughfare and the grade thereof. A cheque will be forwarded with the conveyance by the solicitors preparing the transfer. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Jno. R. Palmer, Town Clerk. The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington.

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The Hon. the Minister of Lands. 41034/91. Sin, — The Mayor's Offioe, Wellington, sth September, l!) 07. The Wellington Council, being anxious to obtain a little land from Mr. T. K. Maodonsld tor the purpose of improving Woodward Street, asked him to make an arrangement with the Council. Be made- what we considered advantageous terms to the Council, and they were completed. They involved the Council applying to the Land Department for the giant of a piece of land adjoining, and, if successful, passing it over to Mr. Macdonald at the valuation put on it. The Department has valued it at what Councillors think a fairly high price, hut as it is Mr. Macdonalde , affair, no question is raised on that point. 1 however find that the Council, once acquiring the land, cannot sell it again; but 1 am also advised thai we can ask the Crown, in pursuance of the arrangement, to make the grant to Mr. Macdonald direct, we paying you the purchase-money, and he paying us. The work is one which we hoped to have done last year, as it is somewhat urgent, and will make a great improvement in the way from Lambton Quay to the Terrape. May 1 ask you to co-operate witli us in carrying out the arrangement. The Department has already agreed to sell to the Council at a sum fixed. All that we ask is that the grant should lie made to Mr. Macdonald on the same terms, he having arranged to give us what we want. Yours ohed'ly, T. W. Hisi.op.

His Worship the Mayor, Wellington. Deau Sib, — Ofh'ce of the Minister of Lands, Wellington, 6tb September, P. 107. I beg to acknowledge"receipt of your letter of date the sth instant, in reference to the purchase of land for the improvement of Woodward Street. In reply, 1 have the honour to inform you that careful consideration will be given to your request to have the transaction in question completed as between Mr. T. K. Macdonald and the Government. I hope to be able to advise you of the action Government will take without unnecessary delay. Yours faithfully, Knur. Mi'Xab. 9443/371. Department of bands ami Survey, District Offioe, Wellington, 7th September, 1907. The Town Clerk, Wellington. Part Section 188, City of Wellington, In reply to your memo, of the sth instant, 1 note what you say, and will await the return at Your earliest convenience of the application referred to in my letter of the 28th June last, together with payment of t653. John Sthauchon, Commissioner of Crown bands. Department of bands, Wellington, 10th September, 1907. The Hon. the Minister of Lands. Purchase of Land, Woodward Street. RUBBBIHG to the letter which you received from His Worship the Mayor of Wellington, under date of the sth instant, re the exchange of land in connection with the improvement of Woodward Street, as Cabinet has already agreed to the proposal, and fixed the price to be paid for the small strip of land in question-—namely, £652—if the Wellington City Council pay this amount to the Receiver of Land Revenue to the credit of Mr. T. K. Macdonald, then the Government can grant the area direct to Mr. T. K. Macdonald, instead of the more elaborate process of first issuing a certificate of title to the Wellington City Council, and then the Council conveying to Mr. T. K. Macdonald. If you approve of this course I will instruct the Commissioner of Crown bands to deal with it in this manner. Wμ. C. Kensington, Under-Secretaiv. Enclosure: Cabinet authority attached, 78. Draft letter advising 11. W. the Mayor accordingly. I!. MoNaB. 11/9/07, Bon. Minister of Lands—Keply herewith for your signature, if approved.—Wμ. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. 13/9/07. Department of Lands, Wellington, 13th September, 1907. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. Part Section 4.88, City of Wellington. RbFBRRING to your 8443, of the 29th May, as Cabinet have agreed to the sum of £652 being paid by the Wellington City Council for the strip of land required in connection with the improvement of Woodward Street, the Ibm. the Minister of bands has approved of the Wellington City Council paying that amount to the Receiver of band Revenue in the name of the Hon. T. K. MacHonald, anil then you can issue a certificate of title direct to that gentleman, instead of the more elaborate process of first issuing a certificate of title to the Wellington City Council, and then their conveying it to the Hon. T. K. Macdonald. The Minister has himself informed His Worship the Mayor that he has agreed to this course of action. Wμ. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary.

9443/371. Department of Lands and Survey, District Office, Wellington, 7th September, 1907. The Town Clerk, Wellington. Pari Section [88, City of Wellington, I.n reply to your memo, of the sth instant, 1 note what you say, and will await the return at your earliest convenience of the application referred to in my letter of the 28th June last, together with payment of £653. John Strat/chon, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Department of Lands, Wellington, 10th September, 1907. The Hon. the Minister of Lands. Purchase of Land, Woodward Street. l!i;r'Ki(i<ii\i; to the letter which you received from His Worship the Mayor of Wellington, under date of the sth instant, re the exchange of land in connect ion with the improvement of Woodward Street, as Cabinet has already agreed to the proposal, and fixed the price to he paid for the small strip of land in question —namely, £652—if the Wellington City Council pay this amount to the Receiver of Land Revenue to the credit of Mr. 'I. K. Macdonald, then the Government can grant the area direct to Mr. T. K. Macdonald, instead of the more elaborate process of first issuing a certificate of title to the Wellington City Council, and then the Council conveying to Mr. T. K. M;i,.(l ild. If you approve of this course I will instruct the Commissioner of Crown Lands to deal with it in this manner. Wm. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. Enclosure: Cabinet authority attached, 78. Draft letter advising lI.W. the Mayor accordingly, R. MoNab. 11/9/07. Hon. Minister of Lands —Reply herewith for your signature, if approved.—Wm. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. 13/9/07.

Department of Lands, Wellington, 13th September, 1907. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. Part Section City of Wellington. I'kfkhrixg to your 0443, Of the 29th May, as Cabinet have agreed to the sum of £652 being paid by the Wellington City Council for the strip of land required in connection with the improvement of Woodward Street, the Hon. the Minister of Lands has approved of the Wellington City Council paving thai amount to the Receiver of Land Revenue in the name of the Hon. T. K. Macdonald, anil then you can issue a certificate of title direct to that gentleman, instead of the more elaborate process of hist issuing a certificate of title to the Wellington City Council, and then their conveying it to the Hon. T. K. Macdonald. The Minister has himself informed His Worship the Mayor that he has agreed to this course of action. Wm. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary.

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Department of Lands, Wellington, lith September, 1907. Sin, — Re Improvement of Woodward Street. Referring again to your letter to me of the sth September, and my reply to you of the 6th September, I find thai Cabinet agreed aa t<> the price to be paid for the strip of land in question — namely, £652. If, therefore, your Council will pay this amount to the Receiver of Land Revenue, to the credit of the lion. T. K. Maodonald, the Commissioner of Crown Lands will lie instructed to issue a certificate <>f title direoi to him, instead of the more elaborate process of first issuing a certificate of title to your Council, and then your Council conveying to the Hun. T. K. Maodonald. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Rout. McNah, His Worship the Mayor, Wellington. Minister of Lands.

Notice is hereby given that the several parcels of land hereinafter described will be brought under tin- provisions of "The I. ami Transfer Art, L 886," ami its amendments, unless oaveat l>e lodged forbidding the same on or before the 18th day of November, 1907. 4013. Thomas Kennkdt Macdonai.d.— l27 perches, part of Section I*7, City of Wellington. Occupied by Applicant. 4061. Caroline Aston.—-50. acres •'! roods -'■'! perches, part Section "2(>, Ohariu District. Occupied by James Salmons Field. 4094. Joseph An.in.—3 roods 39"2 perches, part Section '-'1(1, Taratahi Plain Block. Occupied liv Applicant. Diagrams may lie inspected at this office. Dated this 16th day of October, 1907, at the Lands Registry Office, Wellington. J. M. Batham, District Land Registrar. The Hon. the Minister of Lands, Wellington, -Your attention is specially drawn to Application 4013. J. iM. Batham, D.L.B. 21/10/07. U.S.—R. McNab. 23/10/07. Department of Lands, Wellington, 24th October, 1907. The District Land Registrar, Wellington. Part Section, J,87, City of Wellington. In reply to your minute of the 21st instant, addressed to the Hon. Minister of Lands, regarding Application No. 1013 relating to the above section, I have to inform you that the Government lias no object ion lo the proposed issue of Hie title, as Cabinet decided mi the 30th May last to approve of a mutual arrangement between the Wellington City Council ami the Hon. T. Kennedy Maodonald, by which a portion of this section was to he acquired for street-widening purposes by the Council, in exchange for a portion of the adjoining Section 488. The issue of a title in this case appears to be the necessary preliminary to the portion desired by the Council being conveyed by Mr. Macdonald to them. Wμ. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. Department of Lands, District Office, Wellington, 9th November, 1907. The Under-Secretary for Crown Lands, Wellington. Part Section £88, City of Wellington. RirBBBINQ to your memo. 11034, of the 13th September last, 1 have the honour to inform you that the Receiver of Land Revenue now advises that the purchase-money for this land has now been paid to him in the name of the Hon. T. K. Macdonald, and a request has been made for the early issue of the title. As. however, the Wellington Corporation has not yet deposited any application for the land,* I shall he obliged if you will please instruct me whether it should be required to do so, and also under what clause of the Land Act the title to the Hon. Mr. Macdonald should lie issued. John Strauchon, Commissioner of Crown Lands. ♦Mistake: he held the Town Clerk's letter.—Wμ. C. K. Department of Lands, Wellington, 15th November, 1907. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. Part Section / f BB, ('it;/ of Wellington. In reply to your 9443, of the 9th instant, there is no necessity for any application being made by the Wellington Corporation. The Whole thing was by arrangement, ami approved by Cabinet. As the purchase-money has now been paid, the title will issue to the Hon. T. K. Macdonald under section 117 of " The Land Act, 1892." Wμ. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary.

Department of Lands, Wellington, 21th October, 1907. The District Land Registrar, Wellington. Part Section J/87, City of Wellington. In reply to your minute of the 21st instant, addressed to the Hon. Minister of Lands, regarding Application No. 4013 relating to the above section, I have to inform you that the Government has no object ion to the proposed issue of the title, as Cabinet decided on the 30th May last to approve of a mutual arrangement between the Wellington City Council and the lion. T. Kennedy Macdonald. by which a portion of this section was to be acquired for street-widening purposes by the Council, in exchange for a portion of the adjoining Section 488. The issue of a title in this case appears to be the necessary preliminary to the portion desired by the Council being conveyed by Mr. Macdonald to them. Wm. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary.

Department of Lands, District Office, Wellington, 9th November, 1907. The Under-Secretary for Crown Lands, Wellington. Part Section £88, City of Wellington. lli:ii:i;i;ini; to your memo. 41034, of the 13th September last, 1 have the honour to inform you that the Receiver of Land Revenue now advises that the punhase-iiioiicy for this land has now been paid to him in the name of the Hon. T. K. Macdonald, and a request has been made for the early issue of the title. As, however, the Wellington Corporation has not yet deposited any application for the land,* I shall be obliged if you will please instruct me whether it should be required to do so, and also under what clause of the Land Act the title to the Hon. Mr. Macdonald should lie issued. John Strauchon, Commissioner of Crown Lands. ♦Mistake: he held the Town Clerk's letter.—Wm. C. K.

Department of Lands, Wellington, 15th November, 1907. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. Part Section J f BB, City of Wellington. In reply to your 9443, of the 9th instant, there is no necessity for any application being made by the Wellington Corporation. The whole thing was by arrangement, and approved by Cabinet. As the purchase-money has now been paid, the title will issue to the Hon. T. K. Macdonald under section 117 of " The Land Act, 1892." Wm. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary.

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9443/398. Department of Lands and Surrey, District Office, Wellington, 20tli November, 1907. The Hon. T. K. Maodonald, M.L.C., City. lie Part Section 188, City of Wellington. Rhfibbing to the arrangement made for allotting the above Motion to you under section 117 of " The Land Act, 1S!)2," 1 have the honour to forward herewith ■ form of application. If you will please till in, sign, and return it, steps will then lie taken to issue the title in due oourae. John Sthauchon, Enclosure: Appl. form. Commissioner of Crown Lands.

12393. [Crown Lands Form No. 72. Application in Tekms of Section 117 of "The Land Act, 1892." Area : 655 perches. Capital value per acre : Ditto total : £G52. Annual rental per acre : Ditto total : Prairie value, at ; total : Loading, at ; total : Whether within N.1.M.T.8. limits: No. New Zealand.—Application foh Township Land for Cash. To the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. I hereby apply to purchase acres roods 6'KB perches of township lands, particulars of which are hereuiider given, under the provisions of " The Land Act, 1892," and its amendments. Lease or License No.: Signature in full: Thomas Kennedy Macdonald. Date: Residence: Wellington. Lease or License No. if re-offered : Occupation: Auctioneer. Sale Plan : 510 a. Date: Dec. 3rd, 1907. County or Road District : City of Wellington. Rev. No. 14128 and W.N. 2067. Reed, by oheque— £652 0 0 10 0 £653 0 0 A.J.R., per R. Ld. Rev. Date : 8/11/07. Received on Dec. 4th, 1907, at 10 a.m. Rich. MacCormick, For Commissioner of Crown Lands.

New Zealand.—Application for Township Land for Cash. To the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. I hereby apply to purchase acres roods 6 - K5 perches of township lands, particulars of which are hereunder given, under the provisions of " The Land Act, 1892," and its amendments. Lease or License No. : Sit/nature in full: Thomas Kennedy Macdonald. Date: Residence: Wellington. Lease or License No. if re-offered : Occupation: Auctioneer. Sale Plan: 510 a. Date: Dec. 3rd, 1907. County or Road District : City of Wellington. Rev. No. 14128 and W.N. 2067. Reed, by oheque— £652 0 0 10 0 £653 0 0 A.J.R., per R. Ld. Rev. Date : 8/11/07. Received on Dec. 4th, 1907, at 10 a.m. Rich. MacCormick, For Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Approved. John Strauchon, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Date: 19/12/1907. Crown-grant fee, Provisional Title. ■£ Notice will be sent when the Crown Title is ready for delivery, and tliix received. Receipt must be then surrendered to the Land Transfer Office. Receiver of Land Revenue. Office of Receiver of Land Revenue, No. Wn. 20C7. Wellington, 14th December, 1907. • Name in full. Received from* Thomas Kennedy Macdonald, \A<ldress~\ Wellington. [Occupation] Auctioneer, the sum of one pound sterling, in payment of Crown-giant fee due on part Section 488, City of Wellington, containing six point fifty-fire (6"55) perches, more or less. Bought under section 117 of " The Land Act, 1892." £1 os. od. Stg. T. G. Waitt, Receiver of Land Revenue.

Survey District. Block. Section. Area. ™* **»• I Remarks. ellingtonCity... Part 488 0 o' 655 £ 652 1 b. d. 0 0 0 0 : £ s. d. • Crown-grant fee.

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The Hon. the Minister of Lands, Wellington. Sib,— Ist May, 1908. There has recently been a sale of land effected between the Hon. T. K. Macdonald and the Government. This land was first offered to the Wellington City Council. It is part Section 48, Wellington Terraoe. 1 would i>e glad if you, Sir, would be good enough to grant me permission to see the correspondence in connection with this matter. The file was, I understand, recently placed at the disposal ol a New Zealand '/'/mix reporter, bo I ventured to hope that the same privilege would bo granted to me. I have the honour to bo, Sir, Your obedient servant, F. M. B. Fisher.

F. M. B. Fisher, Esq., M.P., Wellington. Dear Sir,— Office of the Minister of Lands, Wellington, 4th May, 1908. I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of date the Ist instant. I am making inquiries into your application, and will communicate with you in due course. Yours faithfully, Robt. McNab. Hon. Minister of Lands,—Section 488 evidently is meant, not 48. Please see 78, 91, and subsequent numbers.—F. T. O'Nbill, I'm , U.S.C.L. 7/5/8. U.S.,—Was the file placed at Jhe disposal of a New Zealand Times reporter, as stated by Mr. Fisher?—R. McNab. 8/5/08. Hon. Minister of Lands, —Our file of papers has not been seen by any reporter.-—F. T. O'Neill, for U.S. Lands. 11/5/08. F. M. B. Fisher, Esq., M.P., Wellington. Dear Sih,— Office of the Minister of Lands, Wellington, 12th May, 1908. Referring to my letter to you of date 4th instant, I have made inquiries into your application, and am advised that the file of papers at the Head Office here has not been seen by any reporter. I would suggest thai you state specifically what information you desire, as the question of forwarding you same can he considered. It is nut usual to submit the whole file of communications for consideration. Yours faithfully, Robt. McNab.

F. M. B. Fisher, Esq., M.P., Wellington. Dear Sin, — Office of the Minister of Lands, Wellington, 12th May, 1908. Referring to my letter to you of date Ith instant, I have made inquiries into your application, and am advised that the file of papers at the Head Office here has not been seen by any reporter. I would suggest that you state specifically what information you desire, as the question of forwarding you same can lie considered. It is not usual to submit the whole file of communications for consideration. Yours faithfully, Robt. McNab.

Extract from the Minutes of Land Board Meeting held on Thursday, 19th December, 1907. The following applications for land were approved: —

True extract.—G. Wright. 5/6/08. The Hon. Minister of Lands,—This is a copy of the Land Board's minute, which covers all that is required by section 117.—Wμ. C. Kensington, U.S. 5/6/08. U.S.,—File with papers.—R. McNab. 5/6/08.

Telegram.—Urgent. Under-Secretary, Lands, Wellington. Auckland, 6/6/08. Hkfkrhing your wire sth inst., regret being .out of town yesterday. Remember bringing your memo, re issuing title direct to T. K. Macdonald before Land Board in Committee, when exception was taken, and power to do so questioned, it being contended that title should in first case issue to City Council; but think that, after more than once again reading over to Board your memo., which I fancy conveyed Cabinet's decision in matter, it was passed. The Board's minutes, however, show what was actually done. John Strauchon, Commissioner, Crown Lands.

Approximate Cntt ol Paptr. —Preparation, not given; printing (1,500 oopies), £4 In. fid.

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.pplication. Applicant. Section. Block. District. Area. P rne7 *-■ *—■ 16141 ... T. K. Macdonald Pt. 488 A. R. City of Wei- 0 0 lington 6*55 £ 652 Cash.

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PLAN OF PARTS OF SECTION 488 WELLINGTON SCALE 30 LINKS TO AN INCH.

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Plan of Part of Section No 488 City of Wellington