WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1922, Page 4

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

WEDNESDAY, 18th JANUARY, 1922. The Board met at 3.30 p.m. Present —The GohVmiMioiier ’.of Crown Lands, Mr R. S.. Gasbraith (Chairman), Messrs R. .Houlistok, B. Ward, Wm. Clayton and Geo. Malliuson. Tile minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. " APPLICATION FOR LAND.

Section 3394, Block IV, Cobden S.D. 3 a c , lro. 22p0, M.D.L.0., F. Williams —Adjourned. Pt Reserve 1576, Te Kinga S.D., 200 acres, Sec. 141; W. S. Mitchell and R, C. \Vebb (C. J. P. Sellers).-Ad-journed. l'e Kinga and Kopara S.D., 29,800 acres, Sec 141, Land Act 1908; Vi. S. Mitchell and R. C. Webb (C. J. P. Sellers). —Adjourned. Section 3412, Block 11, Totara S.D. 2 acres, M.D.L.0., F. Moore. Confirmed at £25. Section 3389, Block IV, Waimea S. D., lac. lro. 24p0.; M.D.L.0., A. R Clarke.—Grant confirmed. Block IV, Arawata S-O-; 10 acres, Sec. 130, W. O’Leary.—Granted at 10s per annum. Block I, Turiwhate S.D.; 100 acres; Sec. 130, A. Schumacher (Park and Murdoch. —Adjourned. Section 3094, Block 11, Ahaura S.D., 100 acres, Regs. Lucretia J. McAnlay. —Granted at £1 per acre.

Block 11, Toaroha, S.D.; 20 acres, Sec. 130, E. Bissell (Park and Murdoch).—Granted. Section 18, Town of Taylorville; Sec. 130, T. Coulthard.—Granted at 10s per annum.

Pt. Gravel Reserve 1046, Block 1, Totara S.D., Se c . 130, J. M. Allen, R. Chcrrie, W. de Bakker, G. Roberts.Granted, at 10s per year.

TRANSFERS AND SUB-LEASES. Misc. L. 571, Block 11, Kanieri S.D-, 49 acres, C. Grebcl, te AV-, R. Adams (M., Houston).—Approved. Misc. L. 1549, Block IV, Mahinapua S.D.; 5 acres, AV. Pascoe to J. J. McIntosh (R. Wells).—Approved. Pas. Lie. 940, Run 428, Arnhura River, 35,51)6 acres; I). J. Stuart to L. Stuart (Wm. Duncan and Co.)— Approved, Misc. L. 599, Block V, Kanieri S.D. 76 acres, J. P. Stankey to W. S. Young (Wm. Duncan and Co.)—Approved.

miscellaneous. Misc. L. 1737, 0.L., 100 acres, Blottk 1, Toaroha S.D., AV. Jamieson applies for a reduction in rent oh above licenses. It was agreed to remit one third of rent for the current year. Misc. L. 1738, 0.L., 300 acres, Block I, Toaroha S.D., J. A. Hart applies for a reduction in rent on above license. One third of rent reduced for Current year. Misc. li. 1734, 0.1/., COO acres, Block I, Toaroha S.D., V. AV. M. Bonar lessee of above applies for a reduction in rent. One third of rent reduced for current year. M.0,L., 907, E. E. Res. Secs. 109 and MO, Ahaura, R. J. James applied for a new license over the area.—Gran, for 21 year Misc. L. 6(59, Block A T , Kopara S.D. 354 acres, IP. Ryan licensee of above applies for a reduction in rent on account of area taken from his license for permanent settlement. Rent :

duced by £4 per annum. Proposals for expenditure of thirds and halves accrued for quarter ended 31st. December, 1921 were approved as follows: Grey County,—Halves £453 15s 7d ; Thirds £l9 13s Bd. Westland County Council—Halves £362 2 S 6d; Thirds £33 9s. Runanga Borpugh Council,—Thirds £5 7s 6d. . Buller County Council. —Thirds £6 16s Id.

The Commissioner placed before the Board' schedule as under of forfeited sections and sections withdrawn from provisions of Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act and recommended that they eb reoffered for selection under Regs, f'or Occupation of Pastoral Lands by general Ballot at Capital Values shown in schedule.—Approved.