WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1926, Page 4

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

WEDNESDAY, 19th MAY. Tlie Board met at 2 p.m. Present:— The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr W. T. Morpeth (Chairman), Messrs B. IL Ward, Wm. Clayton and W. H. Chinn. , ’ Tho minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . MOTION OF CONDOLENCE.

The Commissioner, before commencing tho business referred to the death of a member of the Board, Air George Alallinson. In doing so Air Alorpeth said the news of the death of Air Alallinson had come as a great shock to his many friends, and was received with very great regret. Air Alallinson had been a member of tho Board for 18 years as the representative of the Crown tenants, and had proved to l>o a very capable member. An old West Coaster, he compared more than favourably with his personality and fine character. He moved:—-“That the Board place on record its appreciation of tho past services of Air G. Afnllinson as a. member, its extreme regret at his death, and convey to the members of his family their deep sense of sorrow at their loss.”

Air AVnrd seconded the motion and quite agreed with all the Commissioner had said. Ah- Alallinson had been a member of the Board for 18 years, before ho (Air Ward) had come to the table. Air Alallinson possessed a. very cheerful disposition and was never down-hearted. He at all times gave careful consideration to the business of tho Board. His practical knowledge was of great value to the Board, and, it was always freely given and noted. He deeply regretted the passing of their fellow member.

Afr AY. Clayton associated himself with the previous speakers. lie had always looked forward to meeting Air Alallinson. He was sorry to hear of his sad end. He deeply regretted tho loss of a fellow member whom he had respected and honoured. AD Chinn supported the motion. Ho Iliad known Air Alallinson in the early days. He was a horn bushman and was a past master when dealing with cattle. He was a generous and good friend, whose loss would he generally deplored by a wide circle of friends.

The ii)otion was then carried in silence, members standing. APPLICATIONS.

Block V, Kanieri S.D.. 48 acres, Regs.: F. AY. H. AToblfski (Win. Duncan and Co).—Granted. Block IT, Ahuvlieranui 5.D.,. 30 acres, Section 147 : Janies Alurray.—Granted at 10s per annum.

Block XI, AA’aiho S.D., 2 roods, Part A’TII : Dr Teiclielimmn.— Granted. Block N, Okuru S.D., Id acres. Sec. 147: AV. D. Nolan, P. Nolan, Al. Nolan and J. Nolan (AA’m. Duncan and Co). —Withdrawn.

Block AMU. AVaitalia S.D., 40 acres, Ren. L. : T. IT. .Topsoil.—Adjourned. Block's XII, AYaimea, IX and XIII, Hohonu and 1 and II Turiwhate S.D., 2,250 acres, Sec. 347: H. J. Grant.— Granted.

Reserve 26, Poerun • Settlement, sa. 2r. 35p., Sec. 147: A. J. Palmer.— Granted.

Sections 35 and 36, Crown Lands, Block Xlf, Itunanga and Cobden, Ola. 2r., See. 147: 11. Barker.—Granted. Block 11, Brunner S.D., Sec. 147: C. Bryan.—Adjourned. Section 4, Block VI, Runaiiga, lr. Ip., Ren. L.: H. K. Prim.—Granted. Blocks IY. Turiwhate and I Otira 5.8.. 270 acres, Sec. 147 : Jo'lm Aleyer. —Granted ; £3 per annum. TRANSFERS, Al.i.sc. L. 461, Sections 1588 and 1589, Block JY, Alnhiiiapuu S.D., 15a. Ir. 24p. : James Krakowskv to F. H. A. Gallop (AYm. Duncan and Co). —Approved. E.E.Prim. 35, Sub-division 2 and 3 oT lots 4 and and 5 of sub-division 5, E.E. Reserve 113, Greymouth, 33a. Bp.: AI. K. Clark to I, E. Daniel.—Approved. L.I.P. 166, Section 5, Block NYU, Runaiiga, lr. Tp. C. S. Robertson to -Mrs E. Gore. —Approved.

E.E.Priin. 29, Reserve 130, Block XIV. Arnold S.D.. 2,000 acres: The Westland Sawmilling Coy. in liquidation to Stratford. Blair and Co.—Approved.

EXCHANGES. Regs. 202. Pfc. Section 3067, Block YIH. Mawheranni S.D.: John Blackmore: Reg. License to Renewahlo 1 .on sc.—A d j on rued. Regs. 227. Sections 110, 3194. 3154, 2904, Block 1 and 11, Aha urn S.D.: A. E. Fenry: Reg. License to Renewable Lease.—Granted. Regs. 93, Section 3242, Block NTH, | Pohnturoa S.D.: F. C. AA’. Munden : •j Reg. License to Renewable Lease.— I Confirmed. | AITSCELLANEOUS. Ren. L.;5G9, Section 4, AA’aiho Gorge, ! 1 rood: G. Murray. The Commissioner placed tho above lease before the Board for cancellation as the lessee is dead.— Confirmed. A1..D.L.0. 5, Section 2651, Block 11, To Alika S.D.: F. Unblock applied for n renewal of the above license which expired on the Ist July. 1926.—Granted ; capital value £SO. A fisc. L. 1537, Block XL AYaimea S.D.: G. Pnmmet applied to have the above lease cancelled.—Granted. Pas. L. 956. Run 90. Bald Hill, 5,500 acres: AV. H. Oliver. The Commissioner brought the above lease before the Board for cancellation. Recommended for forfeiture. The Commission placed -before tho Board a number of plans for approval. —Approved. The Conservator of State Forests applies for approval of proposals for expenditure of amounts due to the AVestlaml County Council to 31st A larch, 1926.—Approved. O.R.P. 48, Section 277. Block X, S.D.: AA’. I). Nolan, applied under Sec. 2, the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1925, for on extension of seven years of license, which license expires on tho 30th June next.—Recommended. O.R.P. 108, Section 6, Block YTI,

Kopnrn S.D.: T. Alallinson applied under Section 2, tho Lands Laws Amendment Act, 1925, for an exten-

sion of seven years of his license which expires on the 30th June next.—Reconv Recommended.

mended. Co applied on behalf of Mrs N. Nolan and Al. Nolan, t ohave 15 acres of Crown Land lying between O.R.P. Section 243 and Ford Track, included

in license under Section 149 of the Land Act, 1924.—Granted, at £1 per acre. O.R.P. 45, Section 926, Block XII, AA’aitaha S.D.: AA’. Ellis applied under Section 2, the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1925, for an extension of seven years of his license, which license expires on the 30th June next.—Granted. The Conservator of State Forests applied for approval of proposals for ex-

penditure of amounts due to the Grey County Council to 31st Alarcli, 1026. Approved. O.R.P. 95, Section 1. Block XL Tvo-

I para. S.D.: Messrs Guinness and | Kitchingham apply on behalf of G. .Ualiinsou under Section 2, the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1925, for an extension of seven years of his license, which license expires on the 30th .Tune next.—Approved. The Commissioner placed before tho Hoard a schedule of values of sections in the town of Otira to be offered for selection on cash.—Approved,.