WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 June 1928, Page 4

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

WEDNESDAY; 20th JUNE, 1928. The Board met at 2 p.m. Present: The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr IV. T. Morpeth (Chairman), Messrs B. Ward, Wra. Clayton, W. H. Chinn and J. Ryall. applications. Block xvr, Grey mouth, S.D. ; 1 acre: Part VIIIIj M. A. Hudd.— Confirmed. Block 11, Brunner S.D.; 2 acres: ISec. 1-17 ; John Marshall.—Granted at £3 per annum. Block VI, Ivanieri S.D.: 160 acres; Regs.; T. D. Harris.—Adjourned. .Section 5, Otira; 1 rood; cash; D. R. Sellers.—Granted. Blocks X and XIV, Otira S D.; 250 acres; Sec. 147; Mrs Ydc. —Adjourned. Block XI, Mt. OtieOne S.D.; 80 acres; See. 147: James Adamson. — Adjourned. Block IV, Brunner S.D.; 5 acres; Sec. 331; Wnl. Goss Ltd.—Granted at £1 per annum. Section 2882, Block 11, Brunner S. ; 312 acres 0 rods 14 poles; Regs; Win. Dalzell.—Granted at £l4 per annum. TIMBER LICENSES. F. Griffin and H. H. Rowse for a timber splitting license over 20 acres being Part (Section 2765, Block I, Koparu S.D.—Granted. Thos'. Guy for a timber splitting license over 10. acres being Part Section 2810 t Block IX, Ahaura S.D.— Granted. A. M. Dense for a. timber splitting license over 10 acres being on Section 2968, Block 11, Brunner S.D.—Granted. John Archer for a renewal of timber splitting license over 20 acres being Part Block I, Ahaura S.D.— Granted. Geo. Taylor for a timber splitting license over 20 acres being in Part Block XT. Mawherenui S.D., Section 2903.—Granted. M. Kelly for a timber splitting license over 20 acres on Part Section 3225, Block XI, Waimen S.D.—Granted. Thos. Pi.pson to surrender bis timber splitting license over 7a 2r, being Part Block XIII, Ahaura S.D.—Accepted. Thos. Pipson for a. timber splitting license over an area on Part Section T. Block Xin, Ahaura S.D.—Granted. W. Fletcher and J. IT. Campbell for a timber splitting license over 20 acres, being on Part Section 2749, Block VII, Mawheramii S.D.—Granted. W. Thomas for a timber splitting license over. 15 acres, Block 11, Brunner IS.D.—Grantd-d. J. F. Kelly for a timber splitting liqeii.se over 10 acres being in Part Block II ,Ahaura S.D.—Refused. TRANSFERS. Run 37, Upper Haast; 7000 acres; W. J. Taylor to J. C. Nichols.—Approved. Section 3, Block XXVIII. Runanga; 1 rood; P. F. Dargan to F. White.—Approved. Section 3040, Block IX. Aluiura IS.D.; W. A. Allen; reg. license exchange to renewable lease.—Approved. MISCELLANEOUS. J. F. Bergman to have an area ol 3 acres adjoining his Section included in Section 2409.—Granted. Section 2761, Block T, Kanieri S.D.; 100 acres; H. J. Dunn for a renewal of his license. —Granted. Section 2701, Block Nil . Afawheraiti S.D.; 179 acres. A. Green for a renewal.—Granted.

Section 2540, Block XVI, Greymouth S.D. ; 7a Or 02p; E. Williams. The Public Trustee for renewal (W. Duncan and Co.).—Granted. Aljso. L. 1724, 835 acres, Block IX, Waiwliero S.D.; N. 11. White to have tlie rent, reduced.—Reduced to £3 per annum. 25 acres, Block X, Okuru S-D.; E. E. James. The Commissionar places the position of the above license before the Board for consideration. — Adjourned. 804 acres, Block XII. Waitalia. S.D. The Commissioner asked consideration with reference to non-payment of rent. Action to be taken to recover.

ALise L. 1938, 250 acres, Blocks X and XIV", Otira. ’S.D.; J. Kelly. Tho Commissioner placed the above lease before the Board for cancellation.— Adjourned. The Commissioner placed before tha Board schedule of values of land n town of Poerua S.D. to be offered for dispersal on renewable lease.—Approved. The Commissioner placed before the (Board schedule of value of land in Knsicri S.D. to bo offered for sale- on renewable lease.—Approved. Run 43, Makawliio River; 1000 acres. Tho Commissioner reported that portion of "area comprised in above license which expired on the 28th February, 1923, has now been . withdrawn from Forest Reservation : and recommends that a new license over area available be now granted under Section 282, Land Act, 1924. — Approved.

Sections 2805 and 2806, Block I, AVaiho S.D.; 852 acres. Alessrs \V. Jeffries and Co. apply on behalf of J. C. Christiansen to have the above sections brought under the provisions of the Bush and Swamp Act as to exemption of rent arid rates lor four yea rs.—-Adjourned.