WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1920, Page 4

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

WEDNESDAY AIAY 19th, 1920. The Board mot at 2 p.m. Present: — The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Air R. S. Galbraith (Chairman), Messrs R. Houliston, Win Clayton and Geo. Mai* linson. The minutes of the previous meeting wore read and confirmed. „ ADJOURNED BUSINESS. Blocks -VII and VIII, Alawheranui S. 350 acres, ltegs. John Wesley Burr.—Adjourned./ Block XIV, Waiinea S.D., 300 acres, •Section 130, S. Stewart (Park and Murdoch). 200 acres extending from Alisc. Lease 1209 to western boundary of Misc. Lease 1339, and 100 acres extending from Goldsborough for 10!) chains up left hand branch of a width s*chains on each side of Creek.—Refused; the objectors to be offered tlie area as a commonage at £2 per annum. Block VI, Kanieri S.D., 1000 acres, Regs. B. Dowell. Portion of area is at present held by applicant under Alisc. Lease.—To ho offered for T.G.L. at £5 per annum. Block 11, Totara S.J)., Section 130, F. Moore. Area Totara River bed fronting applicant’s freehold, Section 1443 (Air Sellers). Objection by W. Thomson. —Granted at rental,of 10s per 1 annum. „

Section 2495, Block XIII, Okurii S.D., 56 acres, Ren. L. H- M. Smith.— Granted I

Block VII, AVaimea S.D., 1 acre, Part ■VIII, Freda D. Ziegler (Park and Murdoch). —Granted. Block I, Pohaturoa S.D., 200 acres, Regs. J. D. AlcCallum. —Offered for T.G.L. at' £2 per annum Block X, Wainiea SD., 72 acres, Regs. E. M. Smith. —Approved, capital value of £75. Block XVI, Greymouth S.D., 200 acres, Regs. J. S. Ford (Win Duncan and Co).—-Refused: Block VIII, AVataroa S.D., 25 acres, Regs. E. Glass (Win Duncan and Tk>). Area on Alain South lioad- adjoining Section 2818.—Granted at £1 per aero. Block 11, Ahaura S.D., 136 acres, Regs. G. Erickson. —Adjourned. Block IV, Kanieri S.D., 400 acres, Section 130, 11. Wright (Park and Murdocli). An area on old Christchurch Road adjoining Section 1357.—Granted at £4 per annum. NEAV BUSINESS. Section 2723, Block XIII, Alawheranui S.D., 425 acres, Regs. AV. Ryan.—Adjourned.

Section 2733, Block XIII, Alawheranui S.D., 490 acres, Section 130, R. J. Newman.—Granted; rental £5 per annum.

Section 3220, Block VII, AVaimea S.D., -163 acres, Regs. J. W. Payne.— Granted.

Block XVI, Waimea S.D., 274 acres, Regs. A. C. Honey (Park and Murdoch).' Being area held by applicant under Alisc. Lease 1209.—Adjourned. Block 11, S.D., 100 acres, Regs. J. Al. AllenTWm Duncan and Co). Being area at present held by applicant under Alisc. Lease 1686.-r-Ad-journed. . Block XVI, Totara S.D., 100 acres, Regs. P. Clare (Win Duncan and Co). Area at present held under Alisc. License 1426.—Adjourned. TRANSFERS AND SUB-LEASES. , A1.D.L.0. 98, Section 3315/ Alisc. L. 788, Bolck 11, Alawheranui S.D., A. Brciwn to F. Wolstenholme and T. AYolstchholme.—Approved. Pas. L. 943, Run 16, Qinoeroa River, 10950 acres, J. At. Gibb to J. C. Christiansen (Wni Jeffries and Co). —Approv-

Misc. L. 112-1, Block IV and VIII, Mahinapua S.D., 100 acres, J. Schist to AV. AVilliamp (Lewis and AVells). — Approved. Alisc. L. 1376, Block XV, AVaimea S.D., 100 acres, C. E. AVebster to Al. Stewart (Park and Murdoch). —Approved. Aliso L. 505, Blocks V and IX, Kaliicri S.D., 500 acres, J. Douglas to A. F. Bauckc (Park and Murdoch).— Approved. Pas. • L.R. 810. Section 2921, Block XVI, One One S.D., 532 acres, B. H. Adamson to O. McLean (AVm .Duncan and Co). —Approved. Reg. L. 173, Section 2408, Block XII, Ahaura S.D., 10 acres, A. Horne to A. AfeCowan.—Approved. Reg. 82, Sections 3049. and 3347, Block XVI, Ahatira S.D., 437 acres, G. L. Horne to A. Covvari. —Approved. - Misc. L. 1396, Block XII, Ahaura S.D., 750 acres, G. Horne and A. Hof-no to A.. Cowan. —Approved. Reg. 49, Section 3290, Block IA r , A\ raimea S.D., 250 acres, C. Archer to J. A. Aledhurst.—rßecommended/ M.L. 1008, Blocks A 7 and VI, Kanieri S.D., 300 acres, L. Hareourt to :AA r . O’Brien (R. Wells). —Adjourned. Regs. 174, Sections 53 and 2748, Blocks IA 7 and VIII, Alawheranui S.D., ,T. W. Burr and C. C. Burr to exchange from'Reg. License to Renewable Lease. —Granted at £125 value.

O.R.'P. 55, Section 966, Block I, Toarolia S-D., 177 acres, T. M. Sthines (Lewis and Wells); for fee simple.—■. Approved. Regs. 107, Section 3311, Block 1, Waiwhero S.D.; Annie McTaggart a implied for exemption from residence on account of the ill health of her husband who is compelled under Doctor’s orders to reside 'in Christchurch.—Exemption granted. L. and S., 4/2/11, Sections 1,2, 3, 4,5, Hari Harj Settlement, Mrs E. W. 'Roesler, Messrs G. and C. Manship, three members of the above settlement apply for exemption from residence on their holdings Nos. 1,3, and 4. Recommended.

Misc. L. 95, Education Reserve 122 r Block IV, Wataroa S.D.; The. Commissioner placed before the Board a letter from James Minehan, lessee, complaining of steps taken hv Public Works Department in clearance of Little Wanganui River.—Rdceiyed; no action taken.

Misc. Tj. 736, 0.L., Block VII, Wataroa S.D.; Tlies Commissioner notified the Board that transfer of above license from Public Trustee to M. W. Patrick was approved on 22nd.. January, contemplating the transfer of other titles to the same transferee. The transfer of those'latter were refused and as the tranfer oP Misc. .Lease 736 •'as not been registered, tho Commissioner recommends that resolution of 22nd. .January relative to trawsfep he rescinded. —To he rescinded.