1752
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 82

FIRST SCHEDULE.

APPLICATION FOR RELIEF UNDER “THE PASTORAL TENANTS’ RELIEF ACT, 1895.”

To the Chairman of the Land Board,

I, __, of __, being a pastoral tenant of the Crown [or as the case may be] of __, containing __ acres or thereabouts, do hereby make application for relief under the provisions of “The Pastoral Tenants’ Relief Act, 1895,” on the ground that I have suffered exceptional loss of live-stock during the winter of this present year by reason of the severity of the weather and the heavy falls of snow, and that such loss has crippled my resources.

The estimated number of each description of live-stock grazing on the land above referred to at the beginning of last winter was as follows: Horses, __; cattle, __; sheep, __.

The estimated number of each description of live-stock on the said land that perished during the winter was as follows: Horses, __; cattle, __; sheep, __.

The estimated value of the above live-stock that perished was—Horses, £__; cattle, £__; sheep, £__: total loss, £__.

The percentage of ordinary loss sustained by me on the said land during the three previous winters was—
1892: Horses, __; cattle, __; sheep, __: total loss, £__.
1893: Horses, __; cattle, __; sheep, __: total loss, £__.
1894: Horses, __; cattle, __; sheep, __: total loss, £__.
Average loss: Horses, __; cattle, __; sheep, __: average loss, £__.

The extent to which the loss during the winter of this present year exceeded the usual loss is estimated to have been as follows: Horses, __; cattle, __; sheep, __: total loss, £__.

In addition to the foregoing I own or occupy, contiguous to the above-mentioned land, the following land, viz.: __ acres or thereabouts, comprising Section __ of Block __, in the Survey District of __; and my losses on that land, in addition to the losses on the pastoral land leased from the Crown and hereinbefore set forth, are as under:—

The number of each description of live-stock actually grazing on such land at the beginning of last winter was as follows: Horses, __; cattle, __; sheep, __.

The number of each description of live-stock on such land that actually perished during last winter is estimated to have been as follows: Horses, __; cattle, __; sheep, __.

The estimated value of the above live-stock that perished was—Horses, £__; cattle, £__; sheep, £__: total loss, £__.

The percentage of ordinary loss sustained by me on such land during the three previous winters was—
1892: Horses, __; cattle, __; sheep, __: total loss, £__.
1893: Horses, __; cattle, __; sheep, __: total loss, £__.
1894: Horses, __; cattle, __; sheep, __: total loss, £__.
Average loss: Horses, __; cattle, __; sheep, __: total loss, £__.

The extent to which the loss during the winter of the present year exceeded the usual loss on such land was as under: Horses, __; cattle, __; sheep, __: total loss, £__.

The relief I apply for in respect to the pastoral land leased from the Crown is as under:—

The relief I apply for in respect to the land I hold contiguous to the pastoral land leased from the Crown is—

In support of this application I forward the following documents attached hereto:—

I am aware of the penalties to which I expose myself in the event of this application being found to be frivolous or unwarranted.

I solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing application and statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. As witness my hand, this __ day of __, 1895. [Signature.]

Sections 3 to 9 herein referred to.

3. Any pastoral tenant of the Crown may, at any time not later than the twenty-first day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, make application in the prescribed form to the Land Board of the district for relief under this Act, on the ground that he has suffered exceptional loss of live-stock during the winter of this present year by reason of the severity of the weather and the heavy falls of snow, and that such loss has crippled his resources.

4. (1.) In such application the tenant shall specify with reasonable particularity—
   (a.) The number of each description of live-stock grazing on the land in his lease at the beginning of the winter;
   (b.) The number of each description of live-stock that perished;
   (c.) The estimated value thereof;
   (d.) The percentage of loss during each of the three previous winters;
   (e.) The extent to which the loss during the winter of this present year exceeded the usual loss; and
   (f.) Such further information as is prescribed.
   (2.) If, in addition to the land he occupies as pastoral tenant of the Crown, such tenant also occupies other land contiguous thereto, the foregoing particulars shall be shown separately in respect of such contiguous land.

5. The Land Board shall hold an inquiry as to each application for relief, and for that purpose may take evidence, and may require the tenant to supply such particulars of his financial position as the Board may deem necessary, and generally exercise all the powers conferred upon it by “The Land Act, 1892.”

6. After holding such inquiry the Land Board shall report thereon to the Minister, and may recommend such relief (if any) to be granted as in each instance the Board thinks fit:
   Provided that where, after inquiry as aforesaid, the Land Board decides that the applicant is not entitled to any relief under this Act, notice of such decision may be given to the applicant by the Board, under the hand of the Chairman or any two members thereof, and in such case the application shall be deemed to be finally disposed of, without the necessity of any report to the Minister.

7. (1.) Such relief shall, in respect of the loss occurring to live-stock on the land of which he is such tenant as aforesaid, consist of one or more of the concessions following, that is to say:—
   (a.) The remission or refund of the whole or any part of one year’s rent, payable or paid, as the case may be, under the tenant’s lease from the Crown, and the waiver of any penalty incurred or breach of covenant committed by reason of the non-payment thereof;
   (b.) The extension of the term of the lease: Provided that the unexpired portion of the term when so extended does not exceed the maximum term prescribed by “The Land Act, 1892,” for similar leases;
   (c.) The surrender of the lease and the issue in lieu thereof of a new lease or license, of any description whatsoever, contained in “The Land Act, 1892,” subject, nevertheless, to the provisions hereinafter set forth;
   (d.) The remission or refund of the whole or any part of the sheep-rate due on the first day of September, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, and paid or payable, as the case may be, under “The Stock Act, 1893,” and the waiver of any penalty incurred by reason of the non-payment thereof.
   (2.) Such relief shall, in respect of the loss occurring to stock on such contiguous land as aforesaid (if any), consist of the concession specified in paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of this section.

8. With respect to every new lease or license issued in pursuance of this Act, the following provisions shall apply: that is to say, such new lease or license—
   (1.) May be issued without compliance with any of the conditions of “The Land Act, 1892,” precedent to the issue of leases; and
   (2.) May be for any term not exceeding the maximum term prescribed by “The Land Act, 1892,” in the case of leases or licenses of the same description; and