WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 January 1917, Page 1

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Boani was held yesterday, when there wcio present—Messrs Brooks, Commissioner), B. Ward, 11. -Hbuliston, G. Mall insou and A. Cumming. The following business was dealt with: ADJOURNED BUSINESS. 9,724, Block 11, Totara S.D., 200 acres, sec. 311 ; 11. A. Boddington (W. Duncan and Go). —The case to bo stated for the opinion of. the Supreme Court as to tlio Board’s jurisdiction. 9,743, Block VI, Mawlieranui S.D., 300 acres, sec. 130: I. Taylor.—Granted rental £3.

9745, sec. 2256, Blk. I, Poerua S.D., 126 acres. 3r. 14p. ILL.: W. Burns (W. Duncan and Co.). —Refused. 9749, pa. see. 2924, Blk XV, One One S.D., 100 acres, sec. 130: J. JMclntosh. —Ad j ourned. 9753, Blk XIV, One One S.D., 230 acres: F. Mitchell and T. C. H. Chinn. —Granted rental £3.

Blk XIV, Wataroa S.D., 1 rood, easr, sec. 146: G. R. Northcroft. — Granted subject to Ministers’ consent. 9761, Blk. 11, Totara S.D., 50 acres, sec. 307: N. D. McNicol and F. Moore (C. J. P. Sellers). —Adjourned. NEW BUSINESS. Block VII, Ahaura S.D., 150 acres,N regs., being area on south side Ahaura river about one mile above M.L. £>Vy, 75 chainyrtrontage to river: C. F. Clayton.—Withdrawn.

Wataroa, and Waitangi-taona rivers, 3,‘300 acres, sec- 307, as held under lie. 717: A. 1. Flaxmilling Coy., per W. H. Chi nn. —C ran ted.

Blk VI, Ahaura S.D., 200 acres, sec. 130, being islands on both sides c 5 Ahaura river for distance of one mils and a quarter above M.L. 579 and 1554, 10 chains wide on each side: Wm Clayton (W. Duncan and .mj. — Adjourned.

Blk XIV, Mawheraiti S.D., 75 acres, sec. 130; Michael Connors.—Granted rental £l.

See. 2550, Blk VII, W iinr >a S.D., IT) acres: E.Martyn (W. Duncan and Cc .). —Granted

See. 2718, Blk. X, Mawlieranui S.D., 363 acres regs.: James Jackson.— Granted.

Sec. 3251 and 2541, Blk V, Waiwhero 5.1)., 148 acres 2 roods 17 perches, regs: L. E. Parker.—Adjourned until March.

Blk. 11, Totara S.D., 200 acres, sec. 311: H. A. Boddington (W. Duncan and Co.).—Adjourned. CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS.

The following members of the Expeditionary Forces applied for exemption fy™,, vent and compliance with the conditions of their leases during their absence:

C. W. Paul, M.L. 1495, Blk. IV, Mawlieranui S.D., reg. L. 144, sec. 27 2752, Blk. IV, Mawheranui S.D., ,W. J. Ilansbury P.iß., 722, sec. 2916, Blk 11, Totara S-D. .7. D. McCallum, P. R., 665, sec. 2824, Blk I, Poliaturoa S.D. The three foregoing applications were granted. M. L. 1356, Blk VIII, Waitaha S'. D.: F. E. S'. Rosenbeclc asked that the rent payable under tliis license bo reduced. Adjourned for report. A. V. Nisbet made provisional application under the Dishcarged Soldiers’ Settlement Act for an area of about 150 acres at Barrytown.—Granted provisionally.

Proposals for expenditure of thirds and halves for quarter ended 31st December, 1916, were submitted as follows: —Grey County, £507 18s; Westland County, £521 18s 9d; Runanga Borough, £8 13s lOd.—Approved. APPLICATIONS FOR FEE SIMPLE. O.R.P. 69, secs. 936 and 937, Blk VII, Waitaha S.D., 100 acres: S. G. Ferguson.—Approved. TRANSFERS AND SUB-LEASES.

0.R.P., 3, sec. 222, 223, Blk XIII, Oleum S.D., 100 acres; 0.R.P., 29, sec. 221, Blk XIV: H. J. Cuttance to ,T. Hcveldt (C. J. P. Sellers). —Refused. Application transfer, Coburn to Russell ; transfer recommended. This concluded the - business, and the Board rose at 3 p.m.