WESTLAND LAND BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1927, Page 4

WESTLAND LAND BOARD

WEDNESDAY, 19th JANUARY, 1927

The Board met at 2 p.m. Present: — The Commissioner oi Crown Lands, -Mr W. T. -Morpeth (Chairman), Messrs B. Ward, Wm. Clayton, AY. 11. Chinn and J. Eyall. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. APPLICATIONS FOll LAND. Section 771, Block XIJ. Greymoutli S.D., 10 perches, cash, Section 148: J. J. Fraher.—Adjourned. Sections -128, 430, 432, 131, Block X, Greymoutli, 1 acre, M.D.L.0.: J. J. Krebel' (Mr Joyce). Air Doogan lor Greymoutli Borough Council, objectors. —Adjourned. (Particulars in another column.)

Block V, Aliaura 5.1).. 200 acres, Regs.: A. W. Alackley.—Adjourned. Block XVI, ATaliinapua S.D., 40 acres, Begs.: John Alanora (Park and Murdoch).—Adjourned.

Sections 725 and 726. Block XI) ■ Wanganui S.D.. 210 a. 3r., Begs.: John Adamson Mr .Murdoch'. Objection b) Ford Bros (Afr Joyce). —Granted, except for 70 acres. Hohoim S.D., 50 acres.. Begs. : D. La wrence.—Gra n ted. Section 3061. Block 11. Kopara S.D.. 211 acres, Ben. L.: J. A. Ryan.— Granted. Block I, Toaroiia S.D., 75 acres, See. 147: AY. A. Jamieson (Win Duncan and Co).—Granted.

Section 724. Block XIV. Wanganui S.D.. 692 a. 3r., Begs.: Wm. Berry (Alt AI unlock). —Granted. Block V, Kanieri S.D.. 2l;i. 2r., Sec. 117: E. B. Schroder.—Granted. Block XVI. Gi'eyniouth 5.1).. 2 acres, Part \ 111 : AI. Kirwan.—Granted. TIMBER LICENSES. John i’fahlert. for a splitting license over 20 acres. Block 1. AlPawlieraniii S.l). being part Section 2721. Granted

at 21 per year. Afiiurice Aloore for a splitting license over 20 acres, Block XI. Arnold S.l).— Granted at £1 per year. AI. W. Scott for splitting license over 20 acres, being Part Section 2571, Blocks V. VI and IX. Karangarua S.l).—(! rail toil at 21. John Kelly, for a splitting license over 20 acres, being part of Section 3229, Block X, Wainiea S.l).—Ailjoitrn-

AL Kelly, for splitting license over 20 acres being part of Section 3223, Block XL Waimea S.l).—Adjourned. TRANSFER. E.E.l’rim. 88. Lot 2 of Section 11, E.E. Beservc 113. Greymoutli. 1 rood: AI. J. Swift to J. A. Mann.—Approved. L.I.'P. 176. Section 17. Block XVH. Runanga, 1 rood: B. W. Posohich to S. Alaskill.—Approved. MISCELLANEOUS. Section 650. Block XII. Alia lira R.D. Bccommended for disposal to Grey County Council for cash under Section 158 of the Land Act. 1924. at (nice of ,25.—Granted.

946 acres. Block XI f. Alt. Oneonc S. 17., La Fontaine Swamp. The Commissioner brings lie fore the Board lor consideration the proposal to offer for flax growing under Section 353 of tho Land Act, 1924, the above area known as La Eontaine swamp.—-Adjourned. Pas. L. 940, Run No. 428, Arnhura River ; 35.500 acres. L. Stuart for permission to improve 500 acres.—Recommended.

Alisc. L. 1673. Sections 11 and 12. Block XXVI. Runanga. 2r. 2 perches, J. A. AlcPhee to have license cancelled. —Cancelled. The Commissioner notifies the Board that an adjustment of areas in Wanganui Riverbed Alisc. License 1519 over 101) acres held by R. A. Diodriehs was inadvertently terminated and a new license over 200 acres granted in lieu thereof. As new grant would necessitate the removal of a mile of boundary fence it is recommended that it be rescinded and Alisc. License 1519 revived and amount paid under new license refunded.—Approved. Pcs. j,. Hons 5S sort Evans Creek and Alt. Bonar S.l). : AY. H. Karubnck (A. B. Kleock) to have tho above lease cancelled.—Granted. O.R.P. 72, Section 158, Block 71, Poeriia S.l). Air J. Petersen for an

extension of seven years of his license which license expired on the 31st December hist.—Granted. O.R.P. 63, Section 227, Holionu S.D.. Alr At. Nicholas for an extension of seven years of his license, which license expired on the 31st December last.— Granted.

-Misc. I j. 197“’. Sections 9. 10 and 11. Mock XXVM. town of'Runangn. (!. Lemon to have tlio above sections cancelled.—Tonninated. E.E.Soe. .Id, Tlio K.K. Sawmilling Coy. applies to have E.R. License Xo. ■‘id surroiulored as they have no further use for same.—Tonninated. A I,iso. L. 199,8, .Messrs Win. Duncan and Co., on Delia IT of K. Francis for an extension of time in which to commence milling operations on his Flax Lease.—Oran ted for (i months. lion. L. (il 7, Section 3231, Mock XIII.. Wnimen 5.1).. K. J. Hogan to have a vacant area of Crown land adjoining a hove section included in his lit le.—-Approved. -Misc. L. 739. The Commissioner reports that the rent under .Misc. License Xo. 739 held by C. (!. Davis is in arrears to an amount of lit) Ids (id and recommends that tiie license he terminated. License terminated. -Misc. L. 1306, The Commissioner reports that .Misc. Lease 2018, Id acres, • 'ranted to T. It. .Jopson in April last was planted in error as the area is worthless as a separate lease, it is recommended that this lease be terminated and the area included in .Misc. Lease 1306 anti all monies paid under terminated lease transferred to credit of lease 1306.—Approved. The Westland County Council apply lor approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds and halves accrued for quarter ended 31st December. 1920, amounting to C 7 Id 17s dd.—Approved. Tiie Grey County Council apply for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds and halves accrued for quarter ended 31st December. 1920. amounting to £1.112 13s 9d.—Approved. The Runanga Borough Council apply for approval of proposals for oxjx'iiditure of thirds accrued for quarter ended 31st December, 1926, amounting to £2 19s 9d.—Approved. The Duller County Council apply for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds and halves accrued for quarter ended 31st December. 192(5. amounting to 9s 4d. Approved. Misc. L. 610. 20 acres. Block V, Cobden S.D.. AT. K. Waite. The District •Public Trustee applies on behalf of Af.iss AVaite to have rent on above lease reduced on account of loss by floods.—Adjourned for report. ATisc. L. 1962, Sections 2760 and 2763. Block 111, Brunner S.D., 990 a. 2r.: John Afarshall to have license cancelled .—License terminated. E.E.Sec. 33. Pt. Reserve 129. Block VIII. AVaimea S.D.. 80 acres. Tv.Tx. Sawmflilng Coy. to have license cancelled.—Lease terminated. Afisc. L. 1690. 100 acres. Block XfV. Arnold S.D.. D. S. Joseph to have the license cancelled.—License terminated. O.R.P, 121. Section 2207. Block VT7, AA’niniliinihi S.D.. Afr A. Griffin for an extension of seven years of his license, which license expired on the 31st Dec. last.—Granted.