WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1926, Page 4

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

WEDNESDAY, 21st, APRIL, 1926. The Board met at 2 p.m. Present: Messrs B. Ward (Chair), Wm. Clayton, W. 11. Chinn and Geo. Mallinson. APPLICATIONS. Bloch X, Oku’ru S.D., 15 acres, See. 147: W. D. Nolan, P. Nolan, Mary Nolan and J. Nolan (Win Duncan and Co). —Adjourned. Block Xll, Wataroa S.D., 50 acres, Beys.: P. .1. Miley.—Refused. Block 11, Kanieri S.D., 500 acres, Regs.: B'. Dowell.—Adjourned. Section ,‘1.597, Block , 11, Brunner S.D.. 66a. Ir. Olp., Regs.: T. 11. Meats. —Granted. Section 2611, Block Xlll, Waiho S.D., la. 3r. l'3p., Section 148: M. Sullivan.—Granted. Section 803, Block X, Otira S.D., lr. llOp.. Part VI'll: Mrs Frilierg (Hannan aml Scddon). —Gra n ted. Block V. Kanieri S.D.. 48 acres, Regs.: F. W. IT. Yroblfski (Will. Duncan and Co). —Adjourned. Block V, llmist Pass, Ga. lr. 18p., Part Yin : F. E. .Tames.—Granted. Block IV. Mahinapua S.D., 19 acres, Part VIII: T. J. Webb.—Refused. Block IV. Mawhcranui S.D., 30 acres, Sect. 147: .Tames Murray.—Adjourned. Block IV, Mawhcranui, S.D.. Sec. 1-17 : James Murray.—Granted at 10s per annum. Block IV. Mawhcranui S.D.. 100 acres. Regs. : Hugh Smith.—Ad-

journed. Block XU. Oneone S.D., 40 acres, Sec. .147, tV. J. Hewar.—Granted, £1 per annum. Block VII. Waitaha S.D., 15 acres. See. 147: T. 11. Jopson.—Granted at 10s per annum. Block XI. Waiho S.D.. 2 roods. Part YIH, Dr Teichelmann. —Adjourned. Block Y. Kanieri S.D.. 320 acres. Regs.: W. P. Boyd (Park and Murdoch). —Adjourned. Block t ill. Waifalm S.D.. 40 acres. Ben. !,. : T. IT. Jopson.—Adjourned. Section 21. Punakaiki. 34 perches, cash : H. F. Ogilvie.—Granted. TRANSFERS AND SUB-LEASES. Mi.sc. L. 113, Block YHT. Mahinapua S.D.. 261 acres. J. J. Krnkowsky to ('. E. Sparkes (Park and Murdoch). — Approved. Misc. L. 595. Section 20, Taylorvillc, 35 perches: J. A. Essex to 11. Hassan. —Approved. Pas. L. 753. Runs 25 and 4 18, Arawata River and Mt. Watncy S.D., 45.500 acres: A. Heveldt to T,en Jonasen (Park and Murdoch). —Approved. M ise. L. 069, Block Xl\ . Mawheraiti S.I). : A. McLaughlin and C. McLaughlin to T. Lees. —Approved. L.T.P. 408. Section 6. Block XIII, Ruiianga, lr. 21p. : W. 11. Southward to J. Adamson. —Approved. Pas. 1.. 986. Run 636, Styx River, l-l.imo acres: M. Keenan (executor of E. Keenan deceased) to P. S. lleslnn (M.r Sellers>.—Approved. E. E. Prim. 77, Sections 148 and 149. Alia'u'ra, 24 jierdies: Mrs A. Hay and others to J. Sartori.—Approved. L.I.P. 282, Section 5, Block XVI, Runanga, Ir. Ip.: 0. R. Eastgate to the Runanga Co-operative Society Ltd (Wm. Duncan and Co). —Approved. L. 195, Section 8, Block XXVII. Runanga, 1 rood: W. S. Clark to G. M undersoil.—Approved. M. 1569, Pt. Section 2921, Block XYT, Oneone S.D., 100 acres: J. J. Mclntosh to J. J. Mclntosh jiinr.— Approved. M.E. list. Section 2925, Blocks XIV and XV. Oneone S.D.. 419 acres: .T. J. Mclntosh to .1. J. Mclntosh junr.— Approved. EXCHANGES. Begs. 210. Section 7, Block VII, .Mawhcranui S.D. : Faun.v Hotelier: Beg. license to Renewable lease.— ('onlirmed. Pas. 1,.11. 523. Section■!, Block Xll. Mawhcranui 5.1).: Mrs M. J. McLaughlin: Beg. License to Renewable Lease Win. Duncan and I o). —Confirmed at. £3OO. Begs. 203. Section Mill. Block IX. Waiuiiero S.I). : X. R. White: Reg. License to Renewable Lease.—Confirmed at £2OO.

Regs. 262. Bt. Section 3067, Block VIII, Mawhcranui S.D. : John Blackmore: Reg. License to Renewable Lease.—Adjou rued. Regs. 227. Sections 110, 3194, 3154, 2901, Blocks I and 11, Ahaura S.D. : A. E. Fcary: Reg. License to Renewable Lease.—Granted at £2OO. Pas. 1.. 512, Section 1, Block XI IT, Ahaura S.D. : li-fli acres: Wm. Fisher applied lor a renewal from the 28th February. 192(1. Granted. Pas. L 530. Section 104, Block VIT, Mawhcranui S. IX, 22 acres: Edward Rvan applied for a renewal from the 28th February, 1920.—Granted. Ren. L. 626. Section 3.595, Block Vlll, Waimea S.T). : 347 a. 2r. The Commissioner placed before the Board a letter from Mr A. L. Dow with reference to n land ballot on the 21th February, objecting against B. Tindale as the .successful applicant for Section 3595 and applying to have tlie* rights of applicant forfeited as provided bv Section 112 Land Act, 1924. No action taken.

Pas. L. 517. Section 2577, Block 1, Haupiri K. 0., 133 acres: IT. S. Black. E. M. Litchfield and T. E. Coates apply for a renewal from 28tli February. 192(5.—Granted.

Pas. L. 789. Run No. 627. Elliot, 25.700 acres: Wm. Clayton applied to surrender the above license as it is of no use to him,—Accepted. The Commissioner placed before the Hoard a schedule of values of sections in the town of Matainui to be offered for selection. —Approved.

.Misc. L. 661, 51 acres, Block IV. Mawhcranui S.D. : Kennedy and Garth IT. E. Garth applied to have the lease cancelled. —Lease terminated. The Commissioner notified that Messrs Sullivan and Williams, the licensees of Run 278, Cook’s River, have, in terms of Section 285 of the

Land Act, 1924, selected Section 859, Block Vi, Karaiigarua S.D. (507 a. 2r.) and have requested that the license be issued in the names of Michael and John Sullivan.—Granted. The Commissioner notified the Board of the result of the land ballot oil 17th March and recommends that leases to the successful applicants he approved.—Approved. Orp. 46, Section 927, Block XVI, Waitaha S.D., 300 acres: W. K. Henderson applied under Section 2. the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1925, for an extension of seven years of his license which expires oil the 30th June ilex t. —Approved. Orp. 43, Section 922. Block XVI,' Waitaha S.D.. 200 acres: .T. IT. Cropper applied under Section 2, the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1925, for an extension of seven years of his license which expires on the 30th June next.— Approved.

'Orp. 119, Section 919. Block XYT. Waitaha S.D., 293 acres: J. 15. Martin applied under Section 2. the Land 1 aws Amendment Act, 1925, for an ex-: tension of seven years of his license which expires oil the 30tli June next. —Approved. The Westland County Council applied for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds and halves accrued for the quarter ended 31st March. 1926, amounting to £921 2s lid.—Approved.

The Grey County Council applied for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds and halves accrued for thd quarter ended 31st March, 19.26, amounting to £1,584 3s 2d.—Approved.

The Uullcr County Council applied for approval of proposals for the expenditure of thirds accrued for the quarter ended 31st March, 1926. amounting to £1 2s Bd.—Approved. The Runanga Borough applied for

approval of proposals for the expendi

tore of thirds accrued for the quarter emled 31st March, 1926, amounting to £9 9s (id.—Approved. The Cobilen Town Board applied for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds accrued for the quarter ended 31st March. 1926, amounting to £3 Is 2d.—Approved. Ben. L. .518. Section 2-167, Block X.

Oktirtt S.D.. 109 a. lr. l(ip. Messrs Bark and Murdoch on behalf of M. J. Buchanan applied for postponement of residence on the above section under Section 179, of the Land Act, 1924. Recommended. Ben. L. 569. Section 4, town of Waiho Gorge. 1 rood: G. Murray. The Commissioner placed the above lease before the Board for cancellation as

the lessee is dead.—Lease cancelled. Misc. L. 1162. 6 acres. Block ITT. Cobden S.D. : T. lslienvood applied to have the above area cancelled. —Lease cancelled.

Pas. L. 966, Bun 92, Miserable Ridge, 4400 acres: N. O’Brien applied to have the above run cancelled as it is of no use to him.—Recommended. The Commissioner notified the Board that an area of town of Kotuku is National Endowment land and the consent of the Board aifd the Minister is required before sections can be disposed of for cash.—Resolved previous resolution be cancelled, the sections to be offered for renewable lease. Misc. L. 1763, 400 acres, Block IV, Kanieri S.D.: The Commissioner placed before the Board the position of Mi R. Wright with regard to arrears of rent niivmnting to £lO due under M.isc. L. 1763 surrender of which was accepted in August. 1925.—Recommended. Misc. L. 1202, 50 acres, Block IT. Mohr,mi S.D. : John Tindale applied to have the area cancelled.—Lease terminated.