WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1922, Page 4

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

WEDNESDAY, 20th SEPTEMBER

The Hoard met at 2 p.m. Present: — The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr W. T. Morpeth (Chairman), Alessrs It. Houliston, B. Ward, Win Clayton, and Geo. Alnllinson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. WEGCOAIE TO COAIAITSSIONEH.

Air Ward extended to Air Morpeth a West Coast welcome to the district. Hi meeting him that day they looked forward to having a commissioner full of vigor and energy. With other members ire would.do iris best to assist in carrying on the work of the Hoard. He hoped that during his visits to the various parts of the district that lie would find much of interest, and that his stay in the district would prove a welcome one.

Alessrs Houliston, Alnllinson and Clayton joined in the welcome, assuring the new Commissioner of their support in carrying on the business of the Hoard/

Ai rC. P. Sellers bn behalf of the land agents also extended a cordial welcome trusting the usual good relations would continue.

Mr Morpeth thanked members for the very warm welcome. He deeply appreciated their kind words which had given him personal satisfaction. He came to new things, including Land 'Hoard work, the special peculiarities and conditions of the district. Ho was looking forward to a personal a*f|iiaintanco with Westland geographically and the members of the lioard, and would do his utmost to promote the best interest's of the district. He felt sire that the same - pleasant and harmonious relations of the past would continue, allot he thanked them all again for the kind welcome extended.

APPLICATIONS FOR- LAND Reserve 155, Block ITT, Knnieri S.D., 28 acres .‘5 roods, cash; W. Oldero<r (Lewis and Wells).—Granted. "Block TIT, Waimea S.T), 1 acre, cash ; Section 14, E. E. Butler (Wm Duncan and Co).— Granted at Co. Block VIT, Turiwhate S.D., 00 acres, Bess. A. P. Griffin (Win Duncan and GoE —Adjourned. Block 111, Waimea S.D., T acre. M.D.L.0., W. T. Ooilvie and Co (IVm Duncan aiul Co).— Approved. Block ITT, Waimea S.D., 1 acre, M.D.L.0., W. T. Ooilvie and Co (Mm Duncan and Co).—Approved at £lO. Block TV, Waimea S.D., 1 aero, M.8.L.0., W. T. Oftilvic and Co (Win Duncan and Co).— Approved. Block VIII, Mawheranui 5.1).. 10 acres,. Section 150, T. Soutliorn.—Approved. Blocks IV and VIII. Maliinapun S.l). 200 acres, Regs. F. IV. Brown. —Granted . . Section 5358, Block N, Mawheranui S.D., 2 acres, Ren. 1.. Mrs P. M. Smith —Granted.

Block YU. Turiwhato S.D., IS acres, t ..,sh; A. and M. K. Griffin (Win Guncan and Co).— Approved; subject to .Minister’s consent at C 3 per acre. Section 255, Hokitika, Section 130, Mrs K. Lynch (Park and .Murdoch).— Refused.

Block XIV, AVniinoa. S.D., 200 acres, Section 130, Ellen Sullnan. —AdjournC(i. Block X. Otira S.D. I acre. Af.D.L.O

dames O'Malley (Park and Murdoch) --Adjourned. Blyok V, Kauicri S.D., Section 130 S. .1. Knowles. —Granted.

Section 2407, Block X, Okuru S.D., 100 acres, Ren. R. Mrs M. T. Buchanan.—Granted.

Section 2108. Block X. Okuru S.D., 100 acres, Ren. E. \V. Buchanan.— Granted. ~

Block VITT. Watnroa S.D., 00 acres, Section 130, Margaret C. Scott (C. .1. P. Sellers). —Granted, £1 per year. TRANSFERS AX'D SUB-LEASES. Ren. L. 158, Section 2027, Block XIII, Bruce Bay, S.D., 400 acres, RobF. Ritchie to William Ritchie (Af. Houston). —Recommended. Arise. L. 1448, Run 30, Bruce Bay, S.D., 15,000 acres, Robt. Ritchie to William Ritchie (M. Houstoni. —Approved. •Mi'sc. 1.. 1087, Block XIII. Bruco Bay S.D., 100 acres. Robt. Ritchie to William Ritchie <.M. Houston). —Approved. Ren. 1,. 350, Section 3260, Block XVI, Grevmouth S.D., 1 acre 11 perches, J. Stratford to Jl, l.ousieh. — Approved. L.l.p. 040, Section 101, Block XIV, Watnroa S.D., 121 acres 3 roods 27 perches, Kate Xolan to James Nolan. (Win Jeffries and Co).—Approved. Misc. 1.. 387, Blocks I and IV, Kanicri and Mahinapua S.l). The official assignee in bankruptcy of Krederiek Howard to Carl Hende (Park and Murdoch). —Approved. Misc. 1,. 721, Block I, Kanieri S.D., 0 acres. The official assignee in bankruptcy of Frederick Howard to Carl Hende (Park and Murdoch).—Airproved. Ren. L. 422, Section 7. Block 38, Runanga, I. Powell to W. Howard.— Approved. Misc. L. 819, Block 1, Wntaroa S.D., 500 acres, James Xolan to Thomas Nolan (Win Duncan and Co). —Approved. Ren. L. (19, Section 2501, Block V, Poentn S.D., 245 acres, T. S. Ferguson to 1. Johnston (Park and Murdoch).— Recommended. Pas. L. 982, Run 13, Little Wanganui river, 15.000 acres, S. G. Ferguson and P. IT. Renton to John Ferguson (Park and Murdoch).—Recommended.

MISCELLANEOUS. Ren. L. 415, Section 2, Block XXXVIIT, Runanga, 27.4 perches, J. Waldron.—Cancelled on account of rent due. The Commissioner placed before the Board a letter from the State Forest Service with accompanying plan relating to the constitution of a Eire District within Blocks V and IX, Kanieri and VII, VIII. XI and XII,, Mahinapua Survey Districts. Mr Clayton 1110 V od that- the Forest- Service should give public notification ol the proposal. —Seconded bv Air AVard and carried. Pas. L. 935, Run 98, Copland Range 8,500 acres, Perry and Bur-rough. .Messrs Perry and Burrougli applied on behalf of A. 0. Scott’s estate to have the run cancelled. —License cancelled. Misc. L. 1223, 2,000 acres, Blocks VTT, VITT, XI and XIT, Alt. Bonnr. IT. Kar'nhaeh applied to have the license surrendered. —Accepted. The Commissioner placed before the Board seven plans for approval.—Approved. ,