WESTLAND LAND BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1927, Page 4

WESTLAND LAND BOARD

WEDNESDAY. 23rd FEBR CAR t . The Board met at 2 p.m. Present: Tlie Commissioner of Crown Lands, Messrs W. T. Morpeth (Chairman), B. Ward, Wm. Clayton, W. 11. Chinn and J. Myall. APPLICATIONS FOR LAND. Block 11, Toardha S.D., 10 acres, See. 317: T. Sullivan.—Granted at £1 per annum. Oneone S.D.. 14 acres, See. 117: J. 11, Stephens.—Adjourned. Section 771, Block XII, Grcymouth S.D.. Ifi perches, cash, Sec. US: J. J. Fraher.—Grant confirmed. Sections 428, 4*30, 4*32 and 434, Block X. Grcymouth, 1 acre, A1.D.L.0: J. J. Fraher. —Adjourned sine. die. Block IV. Ahaura S.D., 200 acres, Regs.: A. W. Mackley.—Adjourned. Block XVI., Mahinapua S.D., 40 acres. Regs. : John Alanera. —Grant confirmed at £2O. Sections 725 and i2(>. Block XA i, Wanganui 5.1)., 210 a. fir.. Hogs: John Adamson. —Granted. Block IX. Ilohonu S.D., 50 acres, Regs: I). Lawrence.—Grant confirmed at £25. Section 724. Block XIV. Wanganui S.D.. 692 a. fir.. Regs: Wm. Berry.— Granted at £SOO. Block XVI. Oreymouth 5.1).. 2 acres. Port VIII: M. Kirwan.—Grant con- ’ firmed at £1 12s per annum. ! Blocks IX, X. XIII, and XIV, Waiinea S.D., 165 acres, Regs: M. Hogan | (Win. 'Duncan and Co). —Referred to Warden.

Block XI. Grcymouth S.D.. 3 perches, cash, Sec. 148: IT. Weenink.—Granted. Block XL Grcymouth S.D., B.b perches, cash. See. 148: Harry Weeni i: k.—Granted. Block VIII. Waitalm S.D., Sec. 147: E. R. Simpson.—Adjourned. Block XV. Waimea 5.1)., 100 acres, See. 117: S. Stewart. —Granted for 95 acres. Blocks X and XIV, Ilohonu S.D., 121 acres. See. 117: M. G.. Lawrence. —Granted at £l. Blocks XII and IX, Waimea and Hohonu S.D.. (530 acres, See. 117: M. G. Lawrence.—Adjourned. Blocks Xll and IX, Waimea and Ilohonu S.D.. 850 acres, See. .147: AT.. G. Lawrence. —Granted at 4 per annum. Block Xll, Waimea S.D., 100 acres, See. 147: AL Gy Lawrence. —Granted a £1 per annum. Block 1. Haupiri S.D., 100 acres, ! Sec. 117: T. K. Coates.—Adjourned. ' Section. 5, Block XI, Runanga. 28 perches, Ren. L.: J. O’Donnell.— G ranted. Section 255. Hokitika. 7.22 perches, Part VHI: F. G. Lynch.—Granted. Section 4. Block XXX, Runanga. lr. Op., Ben. L. : James Davcy.—Granted.

Sections 512 and 515, Block X, Okuru 5.1)., 091 acres, Regs: J. A. Cuttance. —Granted, capital value £175.

Block XV, Waimea S.D., 5 . acres, See. 147: Al. A. Routhan. —Granted, 5s rental. Section 489, Block XIV, Okuru 5.1)., 22) acres, Begs: Alice Harris (A. R. Eleock; .—Granted.

Sections 2700 and 2703, Block 111, Brunner S.D.. 999 a. fir. 10p., Ren. L. : Wm. Afallin so n.—Gran toil. Section 10. Block XXV f, Runanga, 1 rood, Ren. L.: C. Chadwick-.—Grant-ed. . TIMBER LICENSES. John Kelly, for a splitting license over 20 accrs. being part of Section 3229, Block X. Waimea S.D.,—Granted far 0 months. Al. Kelly lor a splitting license over 20 acres, being part of Section 3223, llioek XI. AVaimea S.D.—Granted. Arthur Southern fora splitting license over 40 acres, being part of Section 2898. Block V, Brunner S.D.—Granted.

Noel Peat, for a splitting license over 40 acres, being part of Section 2890, Block \ r . Brunner S.D.—Granted. AL Kelly, jnr.. for a splitting licenseover 20 acres being part of Section 3223, Block XI. Waimea S.T).—Granted. P. Bridger, for a splitting license over 3 acres, being in Block Y’T. Ahaura S.D. at the 20.1 mile peg.— Granted. A. D. McAllister, for a splitting license over 12 acres being part of Section 2899. Block V. Brunner, S.D. —Granted. John Hahn, for a splitting license over 20 acres, being part of Section 2901, Block V, Kopara S.D.—Granted. R. Howell, splitting license over 30 acres, being part of Section 3220, Block XI, Waimea S.D.—Granted, subject to ranger’s report. M. Keenan for a splitting license over 00 acres in Block 11, Toaroha S.D. —Granted. A. Al. Anderson for a splitting license over 5 acres, situated in Block If, Ahaura S.D., being part Section 3109.—Granted. T. Dillon for a splitting license over B'acres, being part of Section 2747, Block If. Brunner S.D. —Granted.

Tlios. Soutliorn for a splitting licenso over 30 a civs, being part Section 2890, li-lock V, Brunner S.D.—Granted. Noel Peat for a splitting license over an are aof Lot 4 Education Reserve Xo. 131, Block IV, Hohonu S.D.— Granted.

j Hen. L. 599, the Commission reports that Sawmill License 0902 held by W. A. Sadler situated within the boundaries of A. Renewable lease 599 is not being worked and recommends that the Conservator of Forests be recommended to cancel the sawmill license [ for non-compliance with conditions, it ! was resolved that the Commissoner confer with the Conservator. Messrs T. .McAllister and E. Dense for a splitting license over an area on Sections 2750 and 2704, Block 111, Brunner S.D.-—Adjourned. .Messrs Newman and O’Neill for a splitting license over an area of 60 acres being part Sccton 2730, Block XIII, Alawheranui S.D.—Granted. TRANSFERS. Mi.se. L. 1202, Block IX, Wain-hero S.Dc, 150 acres: A. IV. Frauds and others to Airs E. McKay.—Granted. Fa's. L. 981, Run 440, Lake Alapourika, 10,000 acres: F. J. Perham to C. Donovan. —Granted. -Mise. L. 475, Blocks XIII and XIV, Okarito S.D.. 80 acres: F. J. Perham to C. Donovan.—Granted, j Alisc. L. 1104, Block XIV, Okarito . S—., 80 acres, F. J. Perham to C. Donovan.—Granted. .Mise. L. 1304. Block XIII, Okarito S.D., 24 acres: F. ,T. Perham to C. Donovan.—Granted. L.I.P. 112, Section 2559, Block I, Otiva S.D., 2 eres: A. and J. Baty to Baty Bros. Ltd.—Approved. L.I.R. 595. Section 2, Block I. Runanga, 2 perches; W. T. Morpeth, Commissioner of Crown Lands, to Airs M. J. Baddeley.—Approved. MISCELLANEOUS. 940 acres, Block XII. Alt. Oneone S.D.: La Fontaine Swamp. The Commissioner brought before the Board for consideration the proposal to offer for lease for flax growing under Section 353 of the Land Art, 1924.—Approved, at £IOO for 21 years with right ot renewal. Pas. L. 940, Run Xo. 428, Arahura River, 35,500 acres. L. Stuart applied for permission to improve 500 acres.— Recommended. Pas. L. 985, Runs 58 and 349. Evans Creek and Aft. Bonar S.D., V . 11. Karnback iAir E 1 cocki applied to have the above lease cancelled as he has left the district. —Approved. Ren. L. Section .3*234,. Block XIII, AVaimen S.D.. K. J. Hogan applied to have a vacant area of Crown land ad-

joining above section included in Ills title.—Approved.

Ali.sc. L. 610. 20 acres, Block V, Cobden S.D.. Al. E. AVaite. The District Public Trustee applied on behalf ot Aliss AVaite to have rent reduced on account of loss by Hoods. — Relused. Pas. L. 500, Section 2700. Block I, Ilohonu 5.8., 199 acres. Andrew Steel applied for a renewal.—Approved. The Commissioner notified the Board of the result of the land ballot on 19th ultimo and recommends that leases to successful applications lie approved. Pas. L. 558. Section 259. Block X\ . Alawherait S.D., 17 acres. A. Alacklev j applied for a renwal.—Granted. Pas. L.R. 559. Section 10. Block IV. Ahaura S-TF., 44 acres. Arthur Alack- ( ley applied for a renewal.—Granted. I The Commissioner placed a sketch : plan before Board and advises that the Westland County Council request that the areas of 1150 acres and 380 acres on Arawata River and beach and A\ai-j totu Beach respectively he reserved for | lease on temporary license to the ierrymau exclusively who may at any time . be in charge ol AYaitoto feir\. Bcsolved the whole area be offered to Hie Westland County Council as a I.G.L. at £1 per annum. The Conservator of State Forests applied for approval of proposals for expenditure of amounts due to the Gie.v and AVestlnnd County Councils for quarter ended fllst December. 192,). Approved. A1.D.L.0. 157, Section 3533. Block XVI. Oreymouth S.D.. 2a. 3r. 3!p.: E. Spencer for fee simple—Approved. Ren. L. 171. Section 2829, Block I A . Wataroa S.D.. 341 acres: J. J. Mclntosh , for fee simple.—Approved.