WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

Grey River Argus, 26 February 1927, Page 2

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

On Wednesday the Board met at Hokitika ; present —the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Air W. T. Morpeth (chairman), Messrs B. Ward, Wm. Clayton, W. H. Chinn and J. Byall. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. APPLICATIONS. . Block 11., Toaroha S.D.: 10 acres: Sec. 347: T. Sullivan.—Granted at £1 per annum. One One S.D: .14 acres: Sec. 147: —J. 11. Stephens.—Adjourned for report. Section 771, Block XII., Greymouth S.D.: 16 perches: Cash Sec. 148:—J- J. Frah er.—Grant c o nfir med.

Sections 428, 430, 432 and 434, Block X., Town of Greymouth: 1 acre: M.D.L.O.:—J. J. Fraher.—Adjourned sine die.

Block IV., Ahaura S.D.: 200 acres: Regs.:—A. W. Mackley.—Adjourned. Block XVT., Afahinapua S.D.: 40 acres: Regs.:—Julia Manors.—Grant confirmed.

Sections 725 and 726, Block XIV., Wanganui S.D.: 210 a 3r: Regs:—John Adamson.—Granted. Block IX., Ilohonu S.D.: 50 acres: Regs:—D. Lawrence. —Granted, subject to survey. Section 724, Block XIV., Wanganui S.D.: 692 a 3r: Regs:—Wm. Berry. — Granted. Block XVI., Greymouth S.D.: 2 acres: Part A’III.: —AL Kirwan.—Grant confirmed. Blocks IX., X., XIII. and XIV., Waimea S.D.: 165 acres: Regs:—AL Hogan. —Referred to Warden. Block XT., Greymouth S.D.: 3 perches: Cash Sec. 148: —11. Ween ink.—Granted, subject to Warden's consent. Block XT., Greymouth S.D.: 8.6 perches: Cash Sec. 148.—Harry Weenink.—Granted subject to Warden’s consent. Block VIII., Waitaha S.D.: Sec. 147: —E. A. Simpson.—Adjourned for report. Block XV., Waimea S.D.: 100 acres: Sec. 147: —S. Stewart.—Granted except as to area granted to Routhan. Blocks X. and XIV., Hohonu S.D.: 124 acres: See. 147: —Al. CL. Lawrence. t ..’ranted. Blocks XII. and TX., Waimea, and Hohonu S.D.: 650 acres: Sec. 147:—AL G. Lawrence. —Adjourn'ed. Blocks XTT. and TX., Waimea and Hohonu S.D.: 850 acres: Sec. 147. —AT. G. Lawrence. —Granted.

Block NIL, Waimea S.D.: 100 acres; See. t 17: —AL G. Lawrence.—Granted

Block L. Ilaupiri S.D.: Sec. 147:—T. L. Coates. —Ailjourned for repor?. Section 5, Block XT., Runanga: 28 perches: Ren. L.: —J. O’Donnell. — Granted.

Section 255, Town of Hokitika: 7.22 porches: Part VIIL:—F. (». Lynch.— Granted, subject to Warden’s eonseiH. Section 4, Block XXX., Runanga: tr 6p: Ren. L.: —James Davey.—Granted.

Sections 512 ami 515, Block X., Okura S.D.: 691 acres: Regs:—.L A. Cuttancc. —Granted. Block XV., Waimea S.D.: 2 acres: Sec. 147: --AT. A. Routhan. —Granted. Section 489, Block XIV., Okura S.D.: •224 acres: Regs:—Alice Harris.— Granted.

Sections 2760 and 2763, Block TIL, Brunner S.D.: 999 a 3r lOp: Ren. L.;— Wm. Al all in son.—Granted. Section 10, Block XXVI., Runanga. 1 rood: Ron. L.:— C. Chadwick.—Granted. TIMBER LICENSES. John Kelly applied under Section 347 Land Act, 1924, for a splitting license over 20 acres, part of Section 3229, Glock X., Waimea S.D.—Granted for six months. Al. Kelly applied for a splitting license over 20 acres, part of Section 322.”., Block XT., Waimea S.D.—Granted for twelve months. Guinness and Kitchingham applied on behalf of Arthur Southern lor u spliting license over 40 acres, being pari of Section 289.8,*810ck V., Brunner S.D. —Granted for six months.

Guinness and Kitchingham applied ori behalf of Noel Peat for a splitting license over 40 acres, being part of Section 2896, Block V., Brunner S.D.— Granted for six months.

M. Kelly, juur., applied for n splitting license over 20 acres, being part of Section 3223, Block XL, Waimea S.D. —Granted for twelve months.

P. Bridger applied for a splitting license over 3 acres in Block VI., Ahaura S.D., at the 291 mile peg.— Granted for six months.

A. D. McAllister applied for a splitting license over 12 acres, part of Section 2899, Block V., Brunner S.D.— Granted for six months.

John Hahn applied ror n splitting license over 20 acres, part of Section 2901, Block V., Kopara S.D.—Granted for six months.

R. Newell applied for a splitting license over 30 acres, part of Section 3226, Block XL, Waimea S.D.—Granted subject to Ranger’s report. M. Keenan applied under Section 347 rhe Land Act, 1924, for a splitting license over 60 acres in Block IL, Toaroha S.D.—Granted for twelve months.

A. AT. Anderson applied for a splitting license over 5 acres, In Block 11., Ahaura S.D., part section 3109.—Granted for six months.

T. Dillon applied for a splitting license over 8 acres, part of Section 2747, Block IT., Brunner S.D.—Granted for six months.

Th os. Southern applied for a splitting license over 30 acres, part of Section £896, Block V., Brunner S.D.—Granted for six months.

Noel Peat applied for a splitting license over an area of Lot 4, Education Reserve No. 131, Block TV., Hohonu S.D. —Granted for six months. The Commissioner reported that sawmill license 6902 held by W. A. Sadler, situated within the boundaries of A. Dalziel's renewable lease 399, is not being worked, and recommended that the Conservator of Forests be recommended to cancel the sawmill license for non-compliance with conditions. — The matter was left in the hands of the Commissioner.

T. McAllister and E. Dense applied tor a splitting license over an area on Sections 2756 and 2764, Block TH., Brunner S.D.—Adjourned.

Newman and O’Neill applied for a

splitting license over an area of 60 acres, being Part Section 2730, Block XIII., Mawheranui S.D.—Adjourned.

TRANSFERS AND SUB-LEASES. ,\lisr. L. 126:.’, Block S.D.: 150 acres:—-A. W. Francis and others to Mrs E. McKay.—Approved. Pas. L. 981, Run 4.40, Lake Alapourika: 16,000 acres:—F. J. Perham to C. Donovan. —Approved. Misc. L. 475, Blocks XIII. and XIV., Okarito S.D.: 80 acres:—F. J. Perham to C. Donovan. —Approved. Misc. D. 1104, Block XIV., Okarito S.D.: 80 acres: —F. J. Perham to C. Donovan. —Approved. Misc. D. 1304, Block XIII., Okarito S.D.: 24 acres: F. J. Perham to C. Donovan. —Approved. L.T.P. 112, Section 2559, Block 1., Otira S.D.: 2 acres: A. and J. Baty to Baty Bros., Ltd. —Approved. L.L.P. 595, Section 2, Block 1., Runanga: 32 perches: W. T. Morpeth Commissioner of Crown Lands to Airs Af. J. Badeley.—Approved. CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS. The Commissioner brought before the Board for consideration the proposal to offer for lease for flax growing under Section 353 of the Land Act, 1924, the area of 946 acres, Block XIL, Oneone, known as La Fontaine Swamp. —To be offered for flax growing at £lOO per annum.

Pas. L. 940, Run No. 428, Arahura River: 35,500 acres.—L. Stuart applied under Section 260 of the Land Act, 1924, for permission to improve 500 acres within the above run.—Recommen cl cd.

Pas. L, 985, Runs 58 and 349, Evans Creek and Aft. Bonar S.D. —W. TI. Karnback applied to have the above lease cancelled as he has left the district.— Forfeiture confirmed.

Ren. L. 617, Section 3234, Block XTIL, Waimea S.D.—K. J. Hogan applied to have a vacant area of Crown land adjoining above section included in his title. —Grant confirmed. Misc. L. 610, 20 acres, Block A 7 *., Cobden S.D.: Al. E. Waite.—The District Public Trustee applied on behalf of Miss Waite to have rent on above lease reduced on account of loss by floods.— Refused. Pas. L. 560, Section 2706, Block T., Hohonu S.D.: 1119 acres. —Andrew Steel Applied for a renewal over the above property as his present lease expires on the 28th February, 1927.— Granted, subject to Warden's consent. The Commissioner notified the Board of the result of a land ballot on 19t ultimo, and recommended that leases to successful applicants bo approved, for areas in Block IV., ATahinapua, ns follow:— Sections 678 and 679, J. J. MC[ntosh; 6SI, F. R. IL Ifall; 682, AL Clear; 683, F. Howard; 684, J. Crowley. —lssue of leases approved. T\e Commissioner notified the Board of the result of a land ballot on 19th ultimo, and recommended that Teases to successful applicants be approved, in town of Kotuku: —Section 3, F. G. Mattson: Section 17, C. Bryan; Section IS, F. Lewis.—lssue of leases approved.

Pas. L. 558, Section 259, Block XV., Mawheraiti S.D., 17 acres.—A. Mack ley applied for a renewal over the above property as the present license expires on tho' 28th February, 1927.—Granted ♦subject to Warden's consent. Pas. L. 559, Section 10, Block TV., Ahaura S.D.: 44 acres.—Arthur ATacTcfey applied for a renewal over the above property as the present lease expires on the 28th February, 1927.— Granted, subject to Warden’s consent. The Commissioner placed a sketch plan before tho Board and advised that Westland County Council request that the areas of 1150 acres and 380 acre* on Arawata River and beach and Waitoto Beach respectively be reserved for tease on temporary license to the ferryman exclusively who may at any tinife in charge* of Waitoto Ferry.—Resolved that area be offered to Westland County Council. The Conservator of State Forests appli< <1 for approval of proposals for expenditure of amounts due to tho Grey and Westland County Councils for quarter ended 31st December, 1926.—Approved.

APPLICATIONS FOR FEE SIMPLE. A1.D.L.0. 157, Section 353 m Block XVT., Groyniouth S.D.: 2a 3r 34p: E. Spencer.—lssue of title approved

Ren. L. 174, Section 2829. Block IV. Wataroa S.D., 341 acres: J. J. Alcln tosh.—A pproved.