WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1926, Page 1

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

WKDXKSDAY. l7t,h MARCH.

The Board met at 2 p.m. Present: The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr AY. T. .Morpeth (Chairman) ; Messrs B .Ward, Win. Clayton. W. 11. Chinn and Geo. Alullinson. APPLICATIONS.

Block X. Okuru S.D. 15 acres, See. 147: W. J). Nolan, P. Nolan, Alary Nolan and J. Nolan (Win. Duncan and Co.).— Adjourned. IPuck 11. Turiwhate- S.D. 130 acres, See. LIT: F. Xeame (Win. Duncan and C‘o.,l—Granted at £.l per annum. Block If. Kan Lori S.D. 500 acres, Legs.: B. Dowell.--Adjourned for report.

Section 351)7, Block If. Brunner S. 0 fiacres 1 rood 1 perch, Pegs: T. If. Arears.—Adjourned. Section 26.11 Block NIII. AVaiho S.D. 4 aers 3 roods 13 perches. See. 148: Af. Sullivan.— Adjourned. Section 26, Block XIV. Te Kinga S.D., 5 acres 2 roods. Section 331: A. L. Wallis Ltd.-Granted for 1 acre at l Os.

Section 863. Block X. Otira S.D.. I rood 30 perches. Part A'ITT: Airs Friberg (Hannan and Seddon). —Adjourned. Block IT. Brunner S.H.. 10 acres, Sec. 117: C. Bryan.—Refused. Sections 3 and 4, Block XI. Bunanga. 1 rood 38 perches. Sec. I 17: Jonas Masters—Granted at 10s. Block V’. Kanicri S.D. 48 acres, Begs: F. W. IT. A r rohlfski (Wm. Duncan and Co). —Adjourned. Block V. llaast Pass. 11l acres, Part VIII: I'A. E. .Tames.—Granted for 6 acres 1 rood 18 perches, 11.D.0. and subject to Warden's approval.

Karanganui S.D. 3000 acres. See. 147: Af. and ,T. Sullivan and F. 0. Williams (Wm. Duncan and Co.)— Granted at CIO per year. 'TRANSFERS AND SUB-LEASES. Pas. L. 814, 'Run 84, Kelly’s Range, 10110 acres: A. S. Cunningham to R. S. Cunningham.—Approved. Pas. L. 814. Run 84, Kelly’s Range 1000 acres: If. A. Cunningham to R. S. Cunningham.—Approved. Misc. L. 816, Block 1. Turiwhate S.D. 50 acres: L. Harris to Mrs A. Al. Schumacher.--Approved. L.I.P. 275 Section 5. Block XTY. Runanga. 1 rood 1 perch : Henry Brimble to Robert Fisher.- Approved. EXCHANGES. Regs. 240, Section 7, Block VII. Afawheranni S.D.: Fanny Fletcher, Reg. License to Renewable Lease.— Adjourned.

Pas. L. R. 523, Section 4, Block Nil. Afawbcramii .S.D.: Airs Al. J. AfcLauglilin; Reg. License to Ronewablo Lease (Win. Duncan and Co.) — Adjourned. Regs. 263, Section 3414, Block IX. Wniwhcro S.D. : N. it. White; Rev. License to Renewable Lease.—Adjourned. 311 ISCICIjtAX KOUS. Pas. I/. 512, Section I. Block NITI. Ahaura S.D.. (140 acres: Will. Fisher applied for a renewal as his presold lease expires on the 28th. February, 1026.- • Adjourned. Pas. L. 530, Section 101. Block YIL Alawhornimi S.D-. 22 acres: Edward Ryan applies lor a renewal, his present lease expires on the 28th. February, 11)2(1. • Adjourned. Pas. L. (501, Section 0, Block AN Runanga. I rood 1 perch: AY. J. Oust applied 1.0 have iho lease cancelled.— Declared eaneellod. Atise. L. 1557, 45 acres, Block XV., Parimra S.D. : Guv Murray. The Commissioner brought the. above lease before Ibe Board for cancellation as tho lessee is dead. Dense eaneellod. Hen. \i. 626, Section 3595, Block VIIT., Wa.im.ea S.D., 387 acres 2 roods. The Commissioner placed before the Board a letter from Mr A. L. Dow with reference to land ballot on the 21th. ultimo., objecting against B. Tindale as the successful applicant for Section 3595 and applying.to have the rights of applicant forteiled as provided by Section 112 Land Act, 1924 Referred lo Commissioner for investigation.

The Commissioner noliiiod ilio Board of the result of th? blind Ballot on o-tlli. February ami recommends that leases to successful applicants he approved. Section 3695. Block V1.1T.. Waimen 5.8.--B. Tindale. Section Block 1., .Aluuiva S.H ,). and AV. S. Burrowcs. Section 3-116. Block V. Knparna S.T). .1. D. Bowse. Section 3117. Block V. Knparn SUB .1. I!van. Approved, subject lo satisfactory explanation in ease of Tindale In-in; received. Pas. r.. 8. 617, Section 2577. Block X. iXaupiri R.D.. 133 acres: H. S. Black. F. Al. -Litchfield and T. K Contes applied for a renewal as the pn.-senl lease oxpirerl on the 281 li. February, 15)20. Brained subject to the Warden’s consent, at capital value of .Cl6o. AXise. B. 1910, lit acres. Block HI. AA’ainiea S.IB : W. -I. I.citb. 'liar Commissioner brought the above lease before the Board for cancellation.— (.ease terminated. 'Die Commissioner placed before the Board the result of the sale of Lots 1. o and 7 of the Education Endowment I!,-serve 131 to Thomas Old for appro-, al. Approved.

The Commissioner placed before the Board a letter from the Solicitors of the Obclen Town Board wit-li reference to rates duo by .Mr -T. Drake on his Crown Boases.—Adjourned. Sections 1 and 2. Harihnri Settlement. 231 acres 1 rood 24 perches: Air A\ r . Ttocsler aaid his wife, Airs Alary Beosler, occupiers of T.-ots 1 and 2 in the above settlement apply for permission to lease tlicir holding, on account of the ill-health of AHs Boosler. —To be recommended. Bon. B. 630. Section 4. Block 18, Hun&nga. 1 rood: A- Campbell. Tho Commissioner placed the lease, before the Board for recision of grant as lessee does not require same.—Grant rescinded. The Conservator of St at.? Forests applied for approval of proposals for expenditure of amounts due to the Westland County Council to 31st. 'December. 1926.—A pprovod. The Commissioner notified Board that the area of the to '-n of Kotnku is National Endowment land and consent of Board and Afinister is required before sections can be disposed of for cash.—To b? recommended.