Friday July 8th
Court sat at 10 am.
Present – same judge and assessors.
Te Rerengaohau – continued
James Thomson – Licensed surveyor – Sworn
Plan and survey mine. Employed by Ihakara Tukumaru – the claimant. Boundaries pointed out by Ihakara. The boundaries as shown on the plan before court have been distinctly marked on the ground, rules of court observed, no interruption of survey. This claim is on the south bank of Manawatu. The town of Foxton is on the opposite side of the river. To the best of my belief this land is not comprised in the New Zealand Company’s block of sections at Manawatu. The line colored ‘sienna’ on the plan indicates approximately the line of road in use by the public as a road from Foxton to the beach. The usual width of line of road laid off by government is 1 chain in width. It would be desirable that a right of road through the block should be reserved.
Letter from Ihakara requesting that the grant should be restricted put into court and read.
Certificate ordered in favor of Ihakara Tukumaru and 2 others A pp 56 (pp 803 in this book) near Foxton at Manawatu called Te Rerengaohau 1226 acres.
Judge to report that it is proper to restrict alienability as in Native Reserves and to reserve right of road through the block 1 chain wide.
Fees demanded Hearing £1 Cert £1 Cr Gt £1 Total £3
Te Hakuwai Nos. 4 and 5
Continued from pp 55 (from pp 802 in this book).
Tiemi Ranapiri appeared and stated that the boundary on the south east side of claim had not been settled between himself and others.
Moroati Kiharoa appeared and stated that he claimed a portion of this land besides that referred to by Mr. Swainson.
After further discussion claimant requested permission to withdraw claim with the view of altering boundaries and sending in a fresh application.
Claim withdrawn.
Fee for hearing – remitted.
Ouruwhero – Te Rauangaanga
Continued from pp 22 (from pp 754 of this copy (see last book).
Case called – no appearance.
Adjourned to future sitting.
All the cases set down for hearing having been called and disposed of. The court was adjourned sine die.
Court rose at 12 noon July 8th 1870.
