WESTLAND LAND BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1929, Page 2

WESTLAND LAND BOARD

WEDNESDAJ, AUGUST 21st., 1929. a. ' Present: Mr* B. Ward (Chairman), Messrs Win, Clayton, L. It. Gibb and J. Ryall. NEW MEMBER. The Chairman (Mr B. Ward) said in the absenbe of the Commissioner he desired to extend a welcome to Mr Gibb, a new member' of the Board. Mr Gibb was a well-knowp settler of South Westland, who had spent the whole of his life'in that part of the country, and his Knowledge of the district must be a very intimate one. He should be Av.ell qualified to sit as a member of the Board. The position of a member of the Board was a very important one, and the very close attention olf members is required to do justice to the/ various applicants, whether settlers or timber men. Mr Gibb was a young man and had many years "of service. He welcomed him to the Board table. Mr J. Ryall joined in extending a welcome to (Mr Gibb. He felt sure that his experiences in l South Westland will prove of value to members of the Board and the tenants of the State. Mr Clayton ‘endorsed the welcome. He felt quite sure, that he' will know some of the difficulties of the' back blocks settlers. ; • N . ) Mr W. Wilson, on behalf of the lari'” agents, congratulated Mr Gibb bn his appointment. He felt sure he would make a good member. Mr L. R. Gibb thanked them all for their' kind remarks.. He ha<Tconsidered it very . carefully before he had accepted the appointment. He would endeavour to carry out the duties to the best advantage. He was intimate with South Westland . conditions h” knew very, little of the north country and would have to take, advantage of the knowledge of. «j&jljii' > regard. In South Westland mqst /; ■ the land that ds much use has been taken up, thpugh much of it r , is jn large holdings,^^hipll)|ti^^tM^ :^^; '' future should aps /fniifiy;. more, settled on •the^and, 1 whiph'equjd be done 1 with advantage..-: <y ;// p l . ’, • - . services ( rHcogniseß., ‘‘; ’ 1 Tlie Chairman ; moyed that members of the Board ; exi>ress;:thejr;W the retirement -’pHtheir inte cqlleafihe, Mr W.H. Chinnv.pntl: that a': :l|tfer be Ifomardedr/tohiip expressing/fhe-]r appreciation .(tof;: the <. yajupd > had rendered as; 'a friember,riof/jtbq Board. ■ Mr x <3hirin had served/ on;.:"th Board for six years, and had proved himself to be a, very conscientiO”' •member. He had devoted a great deni of time to the land question and at all times endeavoured to hold jd' scales of justice fairly. ’, ; ; Mr Glaytpiv.; seconded the motion. During Mr Chinn's term of service he had done his utmost for the fnent of settlement in the district. He regretted that hie had not been re-ap-pointed as a member. He did not know where the kick came and he did not think it was a fair one. / Mr Chinn had proved, a very valuable member of the Board, who wns always ready to voice the. opinions he had /, -formed. 'Mr Ryall endorsed, stating that dais, fug his term oh. lie had found Mr Chinn a capable- arid- very painstaking member/whp ; Was ..always doing his best for the’ advancement of the district. //> . The motion was then agreed /to.///

JP? APPLICATIONS. * Section 426, Block XV, Kanieri S.D., 10a. lr., cash: W. J. O’Reilly.—Granted; capital value £25. "•'Section 2739, Block IT., Brunner S.D., 481 acres, Regs. : F. N. Blewman.—Granted; capital value £240. Section 2897, Block V, Brunner S.D., 913 acres, Ren. L.: George Rutter.—Granted. Block 11., Brunner S.D., 1 rood, Sec. 147: M. Joseph, was withdrawn. ; Block I, Turiwhate S.D., 50 acres, Regs.: A. S. M. Schumaker.—Adjourned tor Warden’s report. \y TIMBER LICENSES. D. A. Spencer for a timber splitting, license over an area in piart Block 111., Brunner S.D.—Adjourned. ‘ R. G. Honey for ‘ a timber splitting license over 30 acres in Part Block IV; Kainieri S.D.—Refused. . ■Jas. Cain for a timber splitting license over 8 acres being part Blocks V; IX, Karangarua S.D.—Adjourned. Walter Scott for a timber splitting license over 20 acres being part Section 2574, Karangarua S.D.—Granted at £l. D. S. Williams for a timber splitting tßbpnse, Block IX., Ahaura S.D., was ■ Withdrawn. yfo. T. Turner for a timber splitting license over 30 acres being on part Section 5, Block 111., Mawheranui S.D.— Granted at £1 10s. V. Gillman Ifor a renewal of timber splitting license over 20 acres being in part Block VII., Mawheranui S.D.— Granted. . C. Gillman, junr. to have cancelled timber splitting license No. 221.—Surrender accepted. M. Joseph for a tramwny right through an area in part. Block IT., Brunner S.D., Section 2690.—Granted for 5, years. M. Joseph: for a renewal of timber splitting lictense over 20 acres being in part Bl6ck 111., Brunner S.D.—Granted. N. S. Wilson, to cancel timber split-

ting licenses Nos. 142 and 143.—Accepted. D. S. Williams for timber splitting license over 20 acres being part Section 3213, Block XIII., Ahaura S.D.— Grahted. J. Tobin for a timber splitting license over 10 acres being on part Section 1, Block XIII., Ahaura S.D.— .Granted for six months. M. Moore, jun., for a timber splitting license over an area on Part Section 1, Block XIII., Ahaura S.D.— Granted for 25 acres. 1). Nestor for a timber splitting license over 15 acres being on Part {section 2968, Block 11., Brunner S.D. —Granted. C. W. J. Pierson for a timber splitting license over 10 acres being in part Block VII, Woirnea S.D.—Granted'for 12 months at 10s. M. Keonan for a timber splitting license over an area on Road Reserve in Block 11., Tonrolio S.D.—-Granted for 6 acres, at £3 after discussion the royalty was fixed at lsGd per I.ooft for all timber, on the grounds of the cost of cartage of the timber from this area. TRANSFERS. . Reserve 182, of Cobden: 32 perches R. Flintoff to Jas. Duncan.—Approved Lip 79; Section 10, 11, 12, 18, Block I, Haupiri S.D.: 189 a2r 24p: T. E. Coates, E.M. Litchfield, H.S. Black to J. M. P. Coates.—Approved. EXCHANGES. Regs. 319, Section 657, Block X, Wnimea 6;D.: Mrs M. Hogan; Regulation!. Licensp to Renewable Lease (Wm, Duncqri and Co). —Granted at capital .valuri ;£BO. Misc. L. 743, 350 acres, Blocks X and XI, Mnwheranui S.D.: P. Muffin. The Commissioner placed the above lease' before the board for cancellation,—‘Adjourned for one month. y Misc.' L. 1432, .50 acres Block II Kanieri S.D.: Mrs E. Martyn to have lease cancelled.—Lease terminated. , ; Pas. L. 630, Section 2822, Bio k Xll Pohaturoa 5.D.,: 50 aicres. M. , Mc.lnroe for a' renewal.—Granted; capital value £25.

/.AUsc, L..-1145,, 30 acres, . BJqcjc I, '•/J,/HowWt' to' have'' licacres) Blopk ’XIV $/. Kennedy po h/vye lease; Mi«c. L. .1933, .16,000 qcires, Cascade '•RiHeH / ! Eiax;^i?ense. J.‘ 'fJV. {Stevens /I’he CbmmissiqneV. placed the fore the Board far Cancellation to fire dfi|]ed on 'to-'show -.why lernfa/not '(je-cancelled^//;;■ •;/'. / Z"/ : //i/.'; ■ • Tbe' Commissioner of - State/Forests j\pp]iqd ;-fqr. .approval of proposals - for expenditure '.of/ amounts -.due .to the Grqy arid' West]and' Counties for the quarter ended' 30th'. June, 1929.—Ap.prqyed..;;/'•/':/’'/ -.t /.. . V. :: . ...