WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 July 1922, Page 4

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19th., 1922.

The Board met at 2 p.m. ITesont : The C Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr R.S. Galbraith), Chairman, Messrs 11. Houliston, B. Ward, Wm. Clayton, and Geo. Mallinson. Tho minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

applications for land. Block IV, Waiinea S.D., 12 acres, M. D.L.O. ; Bridget Archer.—Adjourned.

Block IV, Waimen S.D.; 111 acres, Res. Bertha Hayden (Hannan and Seddon). —Granted at 18s per acre.

Block XIII. Kanicri S.D., 25 acres, Sec. 130. 0. F. G. Amberger (M. Houston).—Granted for portion fronting Section 06 acres at £4 per annum. Block IV, Cobden R.D.. Vac. Do., Section 130, John Horan (Hannan and Seddon).—Refused; The Commission recommended that Mr Stewart’s lease he left intact, subject to his putting up a sheep-proof fence. Approved. Sections 0, 7. 8,9, 10. 11, 10, 17. 20, Block XLTII, Runanga, 2ac. 21 po. Sec 130, D. Synic (Wm. Duncan and Co.)--Granted at £1 per annum. Block VIT. Waiho S.D.. 5u acres, Ren. T... T. A. Condon (Wm. Jeffries). —Granted at £2 per acre. Reserve 100. Reek 111. Kaniel i S.D.. 28 ae. 3r0., cash. W. Olderog (Lewis and Welb).—-Adjourned. Block VIII. Mawhernnui R.D., 0 acres, Section 130, F. Murray.—Refused. Section 7, 8. 9, 10. 11, 17, 18, 19. 20. 21, 22, Block XI Runanga 2ne. 2ro. 20p0., SVc. L3O, J. W. Sheard.—Granted at £1 per annum. Block 111, Waiinea S.D.. 1 acre, Cash Section 14. E. E. Butler. —Granted, subject to Warden’s consent at £5. Block XIIT. Kanicri S.T).; Sec. 130. A. .1. Little (Mr Murdoch). —Granted for 22 acres frontage to section at £l. Block XIII. Kanicri S.D., Sec. 130 AY. TL Little (Mr Murdoch).- Granted for ol acres frontage to section. Sections 1 and 6, Block A’, Runanga 2ro 02po, Sec. 130, Charles F. Pi mi.— Refused. Section 0. Block XA T TTT. Runanga, 1 rood, Ron. L. AA T . L. Mnnderson.— Granted.

Section T. Block X, Runanga, 1 l'o. 01 po. Ren. L., James B. Douglas.— Granted. Block I. Kanicri S.D. : 5 acres, Sec. 130; L. Af. Martin.— Granted at 10s pot- annum.

Sections 10, 11. 12. Block XXA T I. Runanga, 3ro<xls, See. 130, J. A. AlcPhce.—Granted for two sections at 10s per annum. Section 3227, Block XI, Waimea S.D., 303 acres, Regs. G. Eastgato.—Granted.

Section 3230, Block XI, Waiinea S.D., -107 acres, Regs., Annie Robinson. —Granted. TRANSFERS AND SUB-LEASES. L.1.P.. 41, Lot 1. of Section 932. Block I. Whitcomhe pass, !I7 acres, . .ALGregor to W. G. McGregor (Will. Jeffries and Co.) —Approved. Ren. L. 411, Section 2823, Block XII l’ohntiiron S.D., 120 acres, AY. Newcomb' 1 to AY. 11. Neweomho.—Recommended. Ren. L. 309, Section 3200, Block XYf, Grcyinouth S.IL, Inc. lino., Public Trustee in estate of J. Davis to John Stratford.—Recommended.

Misc. L., 1211. Block XIT, Waitaha S.D., 5 acres, Stuart and Chapman to Joseph Mnnera (Park and Murdoch).--Approved. Alisc. L., 1310, Block V, Kanicri S.D. 8 acres. AY. L. Fleming, to AY. T. IT. Owens. Granted. miscellaneous.

Afisc. L. 1542, the Commissioner reported that H. J. Grant lessee of undermentioned leases persistently fails to submit quarterly returns of-flax cut in accordance with the conditions of his licenses Afisc. |„ 1312. Misc. L. 1333, Misc. L. 1334; Alisc. L. 1555; Alisc. L. 1770; Misc. L. 1771.—The Commissioner reported that reports asked for had been received. No action was accordingly taken.

The Commissioner placed before H'c Board schedules of sections in Runanga to he offered for selection.—Approved.

Ren. L. 490, Section 2793, Block I. Waiho Survey District, 335 acres. AA r . .McCluggage applied for exemption of rent for 3 years over above Section.— Refused.

Ren. L. 415, Runanga, ,T. Waldron. The Comjn,issioner brings tho above lease before the Board for cancellation on account of rent due.—Adjourned.. The Grey Comity Council applied for approval of proposals for expenditure ol thirds and halves accrued for quarter ended 30th. June, 1922, amounting to £331 1 Is lid.—Approved. The Westland County Council applied for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds accrued for quarter ended 30th. .Tune 1922 amounting to £439 6s 9d.—Approved. The Runanga Borough Council applied for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds accrued for quarter ended 30th. .Tune, 1922 amounting to £l2 ]os 3d.---Approved. The Cobden Town Board applied for apiiroval of proposals for expendiuro of thirds accrued for quarter ended 30th. .Tunc, 1922, amounting to £2 14s 04. Approved.

Tho Commissioner placed before the Board letter from the State Forest Service with accompanying [dan relating to the constitution of a Fire District within Blocks A r and IX. Kanicri and VII. VIIT, XT and XII. Mahinapua Survey District.—Adjourned for further consideration. Air Clayton thought adjacent settlers should be notified of the jiroposnl. Regs. 231, Section 2797. Block I, Kopnrn. S.D., 497 acres, T. Prendergnst applied to have the above section can-celled.--Lease cancelled.

Ren. L. 307, Section 2333, Block IV, Totnra S.D., Ren. L. 390, Section 23.90, Block TV, Totnra S.D.; AV. H. Campbell; Non-residence and improvements. (Air Murdoch); To show cause why sections should not lie cancelled. After hearing the holder, it was resolved to adjourn consideration for three months to enable the holder to give effect lo tho promises made.