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Upon those Blocks I shall specially report, as it appears to be necessary to deal with them in a different manner.
I beg to state, in conclusion, that from enquiries made I feel satisfied that the boundaries have been marked off and pointed out erroneously by properly authorised surveyors in the employ of the Provincial Government, and under those circumstances it appears only just that the cost of shifting the fences to the proper lines should be borne by the Provincial Government, which will be about at the rate of 12s. per chain.
I annex a Schedule of the fences to be shifted.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
CHARLES WEBER,
Chief Provincial Surveyor.
Napier, 12th June, 1866.
SCHEDULE.
41 ½ Chains on Block 25—Mr. Bonrke
137 Chains on Block 33A—between Major Whitmore and Mr. Newton
5 ¼ Chains on Block 33A—between Messrs. Newton and Wm. Smith
184 Chains.
Survey Office, Napier,
June 14, 1866.
SIR,—I beg leave to bring to your Honor’s notice that on Mr. Henry Williams making lately a re-survey of the Puketapu Block, it was found, as mentioned in my General Report of the 12th instant, that the land contained in Grant No. 924, comprising—
a. Application 777, for 88 acres, Block 31
b. Application 778, for 85 acres, Block 53
Total ...... 173 acres,
to which 8 acres 2 roods should be added for road allowance, contains only 158 acres 3 roods, leaving a deficiency of 22 acres 3 roods.
From the annexed copy of the Crown Grant, it will be seen that by computing the area from the figure boundary lines, it is only 158 acres 3 roods.
Those Blocks have been marked off by the Government Surveyor in conformity with the Crown Grant, and as they were erroneously laid down upon the maps, all the adjoining purchases have been fitted on to them, Crown Grants issued and are now occupied, so that no alteration can be made without seriously interfering with a large number of Grants.
As it is not within my province to make any suggestion respecting the adjustment of this matter, I have handed a copy of this letter to the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
CHARLES WEBER,
Chief Provincial Surveyor.
His Honor the Superintendent,
Napier.
REPORT ON SURVEYS.
DURING the present financial year all arrears of work have not only been cleared off, but the Surveys have kept pace with the requirements of the Crown Lands Office. A considerable portion of the work has been executed by contract at the established rates.
Mr. Williams has made the subdivision of the Papakura Block and the Porangahau Reserve; has re-surveyed the Puketapu Block; and has marked
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Hawke's Bay Provincial Gazette 1866, No 22
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Report on Puketapu Surveys
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey12 June 1866
Land surveys, Crown Grants, Boundary discrepancies, Fencing, Puketapu District
- Bonrke (Mr), Block 25 fence adjustment
- Whitmore (Major), Block 33A fence adjustment
- Newton (Mr), Block 33A fence adjustment
- William Smith (Mr), Block 33A fence adjustment
- Charles Weber, Chief Provincial Surveyor
🗺️ Report on Crown Grant Discrepancy
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey14 June 1866
Crown Grant, Land area discrepancy, Puketapu Block, Survey correction
- Henry Williams (Mr), Conducted re-survey of Puketapu Block
- Charles Weber, Chief Provincial Surveyor
🗺️ Annual Survey Report
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveySurvey progress, Contract work, Papakura Block, Porangahau Reserve
- Williams (Mr), Conducted subdivision and re-surveys