WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1925, Page 4

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

The Commissioner o£ Crown Lniuls (Mr AV. T. Morpeth) left by the express this morning for Christchurch'. Ho will he absent from Hokitika for about a week,

WEDNESDAY. 22nd. APRIL, 1923. The Board met at '2.15 p.m. Present: The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Air, AY. T. Alorpeth (Chairman), Messrs B. AYard, AVm, Clayton, Geo. Malilnson and AY. H. vnmn. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. APPLICATIONS.

Section 3633, Greymouth, 24 perches, cash, Archdeacon A. J. Carr.—Adjourned. Block A 7, Kanieri S.D., 1 acre, Sec. 147, AY. 11. Knowles (A. 11. Eleock).--AYitlidrawn.

Block V, Kanieri S.l). 2 acres 0 roods 32 perches. Sec. 117, ,f. I''. Mycroft.— Granted, os per annum. Sections 9, 10, 11, Block XXVII. Rimanga, Sec. 117, George Lemon.— Granted, 10s per annum.

Blocks 111 etc., Mataketaki S.D., 12,000 acres, Sec. 147, AV, 11. Robinson (AVm. Duncan and Co.)—Granted; subject to consent State Forests, at £lO per year,

Section 2, Block X, Rimanga, Hen. L,, E. AAv Kennedy.—Granted. Section 5, Block XIX, IDmnnga; lr. Dip., sec. 147, Catherine AVnrren.— Granted at 10s per simian.

Run 94, Bannock Brae, 9,500 acres, pas. 1., Charles Mills (AVm. Duncan and Co).—Granted. Block ADI, AYailio S.D.. 1.00 acres, regs., T. A. Condon (Win. Duncan and Co). —Adjourned for survey. Block 11, Kanieri S.D., 50 acres, regs. C, J. 31. Brown.—Granted. TRANSFERS AND SUB-LEASER

Misc. L. 1476, Block XV, AVaiwhere S.D., ICO acres, J. H. Bartrain to ltobt Clark and Richard Clark.—Approved. L.I.P. 84, Section 2188, block VII, AVaiho S.D., 49 acres, T. D. Watsor to J. 31. Gibb (AVm. Duncan and Co.; —Granted,

L.I.P. 228, Section 4, block XXXII, Runanga, lro, 16p., I. Alalpass to A\. Tyson (AVm. Duncan and Co.) —Approved. Alise. L. 634, Block V, Kanieri S.D.. 100 acres; Alise. L. 785, block V, Kanicri S.D., 50 acres; Mi.se. L. 888, block V, Kanieri S.D., 60 acres, J. 11. Surge uor to 'll 31. Staines (31. Houston

and Co.)—Granted. Alisc. L. 102, section I, block IV lAltiwlicnumi S.D., 15 acres, Distric Jublic Trustee to Fred Jacobs (\Vm t Duncan and Co).—Approved.

Alisc. L. 417, block XVf, Alahinapiia S.D., 30 acres; Misc. L. 416, block ,XVI, Alahinapiia S.D., 30 acres, David .Spence to M. Keenan (Park and Alur(loch). —Approved. Misc L. 1463, Block 111. Colnlen S.D. 5 acres. Harry Barnes to 11. Moore. .Approved. L.I.P. 578, section 7, block VII I, Jlunangfi', Ir. 01 p. 13. Cain to T. I’tirjip|.| (AV.ni.' Duncan and Co.).- Approved.

L.I.P. 385, section 2356, block VII. AVataron. S.D., 392 acres, L.I.P.' 372, sections 2350, 2357, Block VII, AVataron K.D., 753 acres; Alise. L. 736, block ATI. AVataron S.D., 100 acres, Public Trustee to J. Adamson Junr., and J. P. Adamson (Win. 'Duncan and Co.)— Approved. EXCHANGES.

Pas. L. 790, section 3384, block XII, r\Yaitaha. S.D., D. P. Stuart and J. Chapman, Reg. License to Renewable leave (Park'nnfl Alnrdocli).—Confirmed. Regs. 210, section 3217, Block 'VII, ..AYaimea S.D., E. Cook, reg. license to ■•renownhie lease.—Conlirnied. Regs. 180, section 2115, block A T I, Mawheranui S.D.; It. and A. Smith, reg. license to renewable lease.—Refused:

Regs.'.l3B, section 3267, block ATT, Alawhyaniii S.D., James and Edward AFiilcare, reg. license to renewable lease. G''iintH ii'liject to payment of £SO for f'liibcr, loyally one half to be cash and b'lau c V ithin three years.

I'as. I’. 665, section 2821, block I. , P batcrolM S.D.. J. D. AlcCulbint rex. license to renewable lease.—Grant-> I; subject to Warden’s consent. Regs. 55. section 3260, block VT, Aitwlieraimi S.D., .1. Donaldson, reg. V ?use lo renewable lease (AVm. Dun(an and O'.)— Adjourneti. MISCELLANEOUS.

Pas, U. 948, Pas. L. 918, Run 438, Salt-water Lagoon, F. Aliteliell (AVm. Duncan and Co.) applied for a, reduction of rent i n above lease.—Reduced " t;>. r.riginal upset value ol £ls. Pas. D. 943, Run 428. Arnliura River, 95.509 a'ies. 1.. Stuart; The Coimnisrinner placed before the Board a cunii Minjcr.ticii icieived from the above lessee with reference to arrears due. —Adjourned for three m.nulls. The Westland County Cmm: il applied fur an; ruval of proposals for expenditure of thuds ami halves accrued for q nor tor ended 31st. Alr.rcli, 192 n. amV im 1 iug I £737 13s id. Approved. The Grey Comity Crim'd applied fur up' r e: I of, prupcsals 'for expendiof t!• iril.-: and liTves acrTiled for ‘quar.' -v cn ’e.l 31st. Alar h. 1925, am-'ounl-ng to £1.074 3s 3d. Api roved. The Runanga B r'liig.li Council applied fur approval of pmpcsals for expenditure of thirds accrued for quarter '(Mided 31st. Maivh, 1925. amomtiiig t:> .613 Ms 4d.-'Appveved. ' r f'!e Butler ( .unity Council up) lied for approval of propcsnls for expenditure r-f thirds acirued for quarter ended 31st. March, 1925 iimnimting to £3 Ps.— Approved. The C’ibill'll Town Board applied for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds neerned for quarter ended 31x1. Atarcli. 1925, amounting to £2 Ms Oil. —Approved. ’ I’as. I , 753. Runs 25 and 118, A ra-w-ill u and Alt. Wat.iev, >,<159 acres. A. Hcveldt ap'lied for a reduction of rent nil i b ire lease.—Adjourned. The Commissioner brought before tin Beard the granting of 5 timber applications hv the Warden at the sitting of the Warden's Court on the 9th. inst. the- grants being made without first obtaining the necessary reports on the application from that office. Air Cl avt on moved that the Board regrets that the Warden deemed fit to deal with the applications before him bofoile receiving reports from the Board. Seconded 1 by Mr Chinn and carried.