WARDEN'S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1924, Page 1

WARDEN'S COURT.

Tl 1 CKSDAY, FEB. 7th.

(Before Warden Mclilrum)

I). ( . Finch, for timber splitting warrant.—Granted. C. Liiiklater (Mr Murdoch) for prospecting license.—Granted, except for a small portion excluded in accordance with ranger’s report. A. I.amneroft (Mr Murdoch) for resilience site license, Ilium, on which her hotel is erected. Mr Murdoch asked the Court to relieve the applicant of payment of Lt» per year for same as a business license, as site was paying a lull publican’s license fee.— Adjourned for two weeks, counsel to advise the County Council as to the request, with the enquiry as to whether any ohjeel ion were oll'eretl to the fee being remit ted. J. C. Mnlfnn and Co (Mr Murdoch) applie.it ion for a reduction of royalty.

|i. )•' IL• I'hani gave evidence that ha ua.. the managin'.: director of J. C. Mall'roy and Co., who were holders ot license No. UHI. in .substitution for liei-n.se L‘iL's, in which the royalty was (id, whereas in tile, new license a lee of 1> was charged, there evidently having been a mistake made in the increased diwg'.. The Warden intimated rluii he would give a written judgment, as the application would probably cover a, qumber of other licenses.

KOI AT? A APPLICATIONS. John Watson and parly (Air Sellers) Linitier split(ing warrant. —Withdrawn by leave. Antonio Clack, surrender of residence site.—Accepted. K.K. Sawmilling Coy. (.Mr Murdoch) for timber reservation.— Granted. Same, for renewal of certificate.— Granted for one year.

Ffolionn Gold Sluicing Coy., Ltd (Mr Mnddocli) for residence site, Greenstone.— Adjourned to enable pegs to be altered in accordance with Manger’s recommendation and receipt of State Forest requirements. OK AIM TO APPLICATIONS. .1. W. Thomson, to surrender resilience site. - - Accepted. Jos. Pfahlert, for residence site.— Adjourned for report.