WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 July 1928, Page 4

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

WEDNESDAY, 25th JULY, 1928

The Board met at 2 p.m. Present: The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr W. T. Morpeth (Chairman), Messrs B. Ward, Win. Clayton, W. 11. Chinn, and J. Ryall. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. APPLICATIONS. Blocks X and XIV, Otira S.D., 250 acres, Sec. 147: Mrs Yde.—Adjourned; Commissioner to deal with. Block XI, Mt. Oneone S.D., 80 acres, Sec. 147: James Adamson.— Adjourned. Block VIII, Waitaha S/D., Sec. 147 : C. Bergman.—Granted, 10s per year. Wataroa S.D., 300 acres, flax license: B. B. “Wood.—Granted. Section G 76, Block XII, Greymouth S.D., 1 acre, Part VIII: J. Mclvnight. —Confirmed. Section 074, Greymouth, 19.3 perches, Part VIII: IV. S. Young.—Granted. Block X, Okuru S.D., 25 acres, Sec. 147: W. D. Noinn (Park and Murdoch) —Adjourned. Section 7, Block IX, Rnpahoo ; 39.6 perches, D.P. : W. 11. Southward. — Granted. Section 16, Block IX, Rnpahoe, 1 rood, D.P.: J. S. Southward.—Granted. Block IV, Maliinaupa S.D., 100 acres, Regs.: IV.- Houston. —Granted. Block VI, Turiwhatc S.D., 120 acres: Regs. : E. M. J. B. Treaty.— Granted at £2. Section 7, Block XXXVI, Ilunanga, lr. 10p., Ren. L.: J. Kirkby.—Granted. Block XIV, Kanieri S.D., 4 acres, Sec. 347: J. L. Applegart.—Granted at Cl per year. Lot 24 of Section 665, Block IX, Mawheranui S.D., lr. 2.2 p., Ren. L.: C. S. R,. Buck man.—Granted. TIMBER LICENSES. N. S. Wilson for a Timber Splitting License over areas in Part Block 11, Brunner S.D.—Refused. C. Gillman, jnr., for a Timber Splitting License over 10 acres. Block XIII, Araur S.D. —Adjourned. M. Joseph and IV. Thomas for a Timber Splitting License over 20 acres Block 111, Brunner S.D.—Granted. N. McLaughlin and E. O’Brien for a Timber Splitting License over 80 acres, Block XII, Mawheranui STD.—Granted. Graham and Barnett lor a renewal of their Timber Splitting License over 110 acres, Block VI, Mawheranui S.D.—Granted.

Geo. Nicliol for a Timber Splitting ’License over an area in Block XII, Mawheranui S.D.—Granted. E. Hales, for a Timber Splitting License over an area- in Part Block XII, Mawheranui S.D.—Granted. A. R. El cock on behalf of J. L. Applegarth for a Timber Splitting License over Road Reserve Blocks XIII and XVI, Kanieri and Maliinaupa S.D. —Adjourned. P. Sullivan for a renewal of his Timber Splitting License over 5 acres, Block X. Wnimea S.D.—Granted. S. M. Honey for a Timber Splitting License over 50 acres Blocks HI and IV, Kanieri S.D.—Refused.

A. Ri. F.’lcock on behalf of J. L. Applegarth for permission to erect a mill on Road Reserve adjoining Section 2272, Block XVI, Mahinapua S.D.— Adjourned. Walter Scott for a removal of his Timber Splitting License over 8 acres, Blocks V, VI, IX, Karangarua S.D. Granted.

Frank Chaplin for a Timber Splitting License over 30 acres. Black -vll. A 1 a who ra nil i S.l).—G ra n led. TRANSFERS AND SUB-LEASES. Misc. L. 793, Block VIII, Waitaha S.D., 108 acres: J. P. Stankey to J. F. Bergman (M. Houston and Co.).— Approved. Block 11. and 111., Kanieri S.D., 40 acres: IV. R. Adams to S. Lopas (M. mniston and Co.). —Approved. Misc. L. 1339, Block Hi, Kanieri S.D., 8 acres: IV. R. Adams to S. Lopas (M. Houston and Co). —-Approved.

E.E. Prim. 80, Lot 5 of Sul) 6 of .E.E. Reserve 112. Greymouth: IV. T. Ogilvie to R. G. Castle (Wm. Duncan and Co). —Approved at £4 rental yearly.

L.I.P. 355, Section 2364. Block XI, Wataroa S.D., 201 acres: A. Gunn to F. Gunn (M. Houston and Co,).—Approved.

L. 14, Section 20, Block N, To Jvnga S.D., 87a. 2r. : T. 11. Feary to J A Ryan.—Approved. Pas. L. (529. Section 3010, Block IX, Aliaurn S.D. W. A. Allen: Reg. License exchange to Renewable Lease. Granted. MISCELLANEOUS. Regs. .228, J. F. Bergman applied to have an area of 3 acres adjoining his section included iu Section 2109. Approved at £5. Pas L. 596, Section 2761, Block I, Kanieri S.D., 100 acres: H. J. Dunn applied for a renewal.—-Granted. t Pas. L. 592, Section 2701, Block XIV , Mawheraiti S.D., 179 acres. A. Green for a renewal.—Confirmed at £75. M. 20, Section 2540, Block XVI., Greymouth S.D., 7a. Or, 2p.: E. Williams. ' Hie public Trustee for a renewal.—Confirmed. Mise. L. 1995, 25 acres, Block X, Okuru S.D.: K. E. James. The Commissioner placed the position of the lessee before the Board for consideration. —Adjourned. Mise. L. 1938, 250 acres, Blocks X and XIV, Otira S.D.: J. Kelly.—Adjourned. Mise. L. 1616, Blocks YIL and XI, Waitalia S.D. J. Manera to have an additional area included.—Granted. Mise. L. 1447, 65 acres, Blocks X, XIV, Waimea- S.D.: J. S. Robertson for cancellation. —License terminated.

Ren. L. 182, Section 2862, Block VI, Turiwhate S.D., 4 acres : Miss E. Treacy for a reduction of rent. —Refused. The Commissioner placed before the Board a number of plans—Approved. The Westland County .Council for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds and halves for quarter ended 30th June, 1928, amounting to £47 4s lid.—Approved. The Grey County Council for approval of proposals" for expenditure of thirds and halves for quarter ended 30th June, 1928, amounting to £334 3s.—Approved. The Runanga Borough Council for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds for quarter ended 30th June, 1928, amounting to £2 4s 2d.—Approved. * The Buller County Council for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds for quarter ended 30th June, 1928, amounting to 14s.—Approved. E.H. Prim. 80, Lots 1,2, 3,4, 5, and 7,8, 9, of Sub-dvs. 5,7, E.E. Reserve 112, Greymouth, 3r. 25.9 p. Messrs Wm. Duncan and Co. apply on behalf of W. T. Ogilvie who holds above sections under E.E. Prim. 80, to have his lease sub-divided and new leases issued for each separate lot.—Adjourned. Pas. L. 934, Run 19, Maintain River, 10,500 acres. John Condon for a renewal of license for such area as is outside Forest Reservation 1619.—Approved. Ren. 1.. 238, W. M.cCluggnge to, hart Ren. L. 238 and Ren. L. 443, section* brought under the provisions of the hush and Swamp Act.—Recommended for exemption from rent and rates for four years. Pas. L. 831, J. Mcßride for a renewal of portion of Run 6G, being 10501 acres not included in Forest ReserVa-j tion IG92,—Roc6W Wended, j E,E. Prim, 29. Ed,End, Reserve No,'

130, 'Block XIV, Arnold S.D., 2,000 acres. Messrs Hannan and Seddon applied on behalf of Messrs Stratford, Blair and,Co. for a renewal.—Granted. The Commissioner notified the Board of the result of the land ballot on 18th instant and recommended that lenses to Successful applicants be approved of Lot 25 of Section 665, Block IX, Mawheranui S.D.: E. Hallinnn. Lot 23: C, Bell. Lot 21: J, Pender. I.ot 4: P. G. Low. Lot 3: H. Johnson. Lot 6: J. Harper. Lot 5 : E. Masters. Lot 12: J. McCoulthard. Lot 7 : N. McDonald. Lot 16: C. Findley. Lot 15: H. Hassan. Lot 18: IV. Williams. Lot 17: E. F. Glen. Lot 2: L. Macaulay. Lot 1: J. S. Nimmo. Lot 20: G. R. Dixon. Lot 19: E. A. Dixon. Lot 22: P. S. James, The Commissioner notified tho Board that sections of Taylorvillo Extension have now been opened for selection on Renewable Lease and authority is required for termination of existing un-der-mentioned temporary licenses: Misc. L. 1751, 504, 450, 1917, 1841. 1918, 881, 449, 595, 446, 987, 1881. 1880, 1885. 1461.—Licenses terminated. Misc. L. 1403, Block V, Kanieri S.D., 200 acres: R. Knight, annual rental £2. The Commissioner reported that State Forest Service have now fenced in most of above leasing, leaving only some 50 acres lor use of licensee and recommended that area of lease he reduced accordingly and rent reduced to 10s per annum.—Approved. Pas. L. 871. Tho Commissioner placed before the Board a recommendation that rent on Part Run 17, IVaikukupa River, held under Temporary Grazing License by Messrs Gibb Bros, be reduced to £1 per annum.—Approved.