Westland Acclimatisation and Tourist Society.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1928, Page 1

Westland Acclimatisation and Tourist Society.

THUS DAY. FK.UH CADY 2ml

The Council met at 7.150 ji.in. Pres cut: —Messrs G. A. Perry (President) Garnet Perry, \V. Braddon, R. J. Appleton. li. Stuart, ]{. Patterson, H. Wells. J. J, .Mclntosh, D. J. Evans, amv Dr Teichelmann.

The minutes of the previous meetin were confirmed, and the outward co: rcspoudcncc was approved. IXWARI) CORRESPONDENCE.

Erotn Marine Department, conveying good wishes for the year.—Deceived with thanks. From T. li. Y. Sedilon, .M.P., forwarding letter from Native Trustee intimating anglers would not be charged tt. fee for fishing in Arahura river.—Deceived with thaiiKs and expressions ol satisfaction.

From X.'/.. Railways giving partieu la.rs of whitehnit export, namely Iron I'oss. -1 3 packages. 10 tons lOewts. I rum Hokitika and flag stations, 1051 l ! tons. lewt. dips. : from Kmnara and Mag stations. 509. (i tons, li’cwl. ; from Greymoiiih and [lag stations, 0(57. 8 tons, dewi. dtps.; total. ,‘i.‘H() packages, ■‘IS tons l.jcwt,— Received with thanks. It was stated local replies had not been received yet. It was thought the total catch for (lie County would exceed fid tons.

From District Land Registrar, notice of registration of hind. P.loek XL. Reserves 013 and 1180.—Received and filed. From X. 7 .. Acclimatisation Societies, asking particulars of efforts to control deer herds.—Received ; Secretary’s reply approved. From same acknowledging report and expressing the opinion the herds in Westland should be in hand by 1930. Received.

From Department of Internal Affairs acknowledging report respecting whitebait season, and stating same had been referred to the .Marine Department.Received. Further particulars to lie forwarded when to hand. From same, stating the suggestion lor open opossum season would receive careful consideration.— Received. It was resolved the Chairman, Dr Teichelmann and Secretary wait on Hon. 0. J. Ilawken and discuss the matter further next week.

From same intimating that the reply regarding an open game season would have consideration. -Received. A short discussion look place regarding native game life, which in some instances appeared to he increasing. From same acknowledging correspondence regarding approval of farmers to liberation of opossums in llarihari district.—Received. I’o he brought under the notice of .[fun. Ilawken. From sating asking for particulars ni bleaches of the opossum regulations.— Received, and information supplied.

From same forwarding warrants tor deer stalking season. Received : licenses to issue m due coarse.

From same acknowledging copy ol Ranger Hodgkinxon’s report on deer ni I ling. Rocci veil.

From same intimating that royalty to the amount of £3112 3s Irom opossums taken in the district was being credited to the Society. Ihe Society stood the third highest in the Dominion.—Received with satisfaction.

From Itullcr Society agreeing in the event of an open season tor opossums, it be from 1 Ith June to lltli August. Received and approved. From AA’ellingtou Soviet.' explaining the difficulty in obtaining supplies ol Californian quail and Canadian geese. Received.

From Nelson. Xorth ( auterbiiry. Marlborough ami Buller Societies regretting inability to supply quail or geese as desired.—Received, action in tin- matter deterred lor the present. From Westland County Council reporting cost of improving Sunny Right load. Lake Kanieri. was £35. and il was reported the work was carried out on a £ for £ basis.— Received and approved, and £* 17 Ids passed tor payment.

From Overseer Millner reporting a road on the east side of Alahinapim. Creek to the railway bridge would be about £50(1; whereas on the west side access as requried could he given to;ahout £ 100. Roceiveil. Alter discus sion, it was resolved the ( hairman, D: Teichelmaim, and Mr Mclntosh, uiih Overseer Millner (if available), inspect the localities next Thursday afternoon to ascertain the most, suitable route t 1 he adopted, and report to next meeting of the Association. From C. J. R. Sellers applying I'm transfer of ilax cutting rights on Matiinapua re-srvo Irom O. Howe to 1. X. Warren.— Received. Consideration was deferred till next meeting to asceitain prospects regarding early operations.

From Conrad Hopkinson. Hawea Flat, reporting on culling 493 head ot deer in Hnast region, the tally being certified to by Constable Brooks, ol Pembroke.—Received. A total up to 800 was approved lor the period ending this mouth., the estimated cost of which will lie £IOO.

From Grey Society torwarding .£2O 19s 3d being half cost due on maintenance of hatchery at Lake Kanieri. ■ Received with thanks.

From George Cooper. AAellington, enquiring as to facilities lor reaching Okuru.—Received and supplied. From various in regard to deer stalking season.— Received and left to Secretary to deal with. GKNERAL.

Accounts amounting to £72 9s were passed for payment. It was decided to place £2OO on fixed deposit. It was reported fishing licenses issued would total about irt. of a value exceeding £SO, being an increase of £ls on last year. U was decided the deputation to the Hon. Minister next week urge also the starting of Ruatapu-Aialiinapua road. It- was resolved to ask the Hatchery Committee for a report as to the building .and as to repairs required for next season. It was decided to point out to the Tourist Department the necessity ot a shelter on Dorothy road, and to ask £ for £ assistance in erecting same in a site to be approved adjacent to the Tuliua track. The Executive was asked to report as to cost of the work, and also for widening or improving with turnouts, the short stretch of road leading to the commencement of the Dorothy road. The matter of the expenditure on these other works will he considered at next meeting. A general discussion took place on various matters and the meeting closed at 9 p.m.