WESTLAND LAND BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1929, Page 2

WESTLAND LAND BOARD

WEDNESDAY, 16th OCTOBER, 1929. The Board met at 2 p.in. Present: The Commissioner of Crown Lands', Mr W. T. Morpeth (Chairman), Messrs B. Ward, Wm. Clayton, L. R. Gibb, and J. Ryall. APPLICATIONS. .. Block X, Waimea* S.D., 100 acres, Regs.: J. Y. Fingh (Wm. Duncan and to Forest Service. Block XIII., Mawheraiti S.D., 60 acres, Sec. 147: P. Hamer:—Granted, £1 per annum. Section 1620, Block XV, Kanieri S.D., 64a. lr., cash:,F. J. Andrews.— Granted, subject to withdrawal from scenic reserve. ■ Section 1621, Block XVI, Kanieri S.D., 56a. 2r. 63p., cash: W. O’Reilly. —Granted, subject to withdrawal from scenic reserve. Block XV, Wataroa S.D., 50 acres, Sec: 147: G. P. Nissen (Wm. Duncan' and Co.).—Granted. 30s per annum. Section 5, Block XXXIII., Runangn, lr. 3p., Ren. L.: S. M. Cole.—Granted. ' Sections 2696 and 2/52,. Block IV., Mawheranui S.D,, 336 acres, Regs.: G. Hahn.—Adjournment for Warden’s report. TIMBER LICENSES. ,T. Y. Finch for a renewal of his timber splitting license over 30 acres, being on part Sections 3223, 3225, and 3228, Block XI, Waimea S.D.—Adjourned. John Kelly for a timber splitting license over 40 acres, being on part Sections 3225. 3226 and 3228, Block XI. Waimea S.D.—Adjourned. , M. Kelly for 'a timber splitting license over 40 acres, being bn parts Sections 3223 and 3224, Block XI, Waimea S.D.—Adjoprned. L. Kelly for a timber splitting license over 40.. acres; being on part

Section 3224, Block XI, Waimea S.D. —Adjourned. ■- R. Robinson If or' a timber, splitting license over an area of 20 acres being on part Block 111., Waimea S.D.— Granted. , A. Robinson for a timber splitting license over an area of 10 acres being on part Section 2708, Block 111., Waimea S.D.—Granted. V Wm. Thomas for a timber splitting license over an area in part Block 111, Brunner S.D.—Adjourned . Stillwater Sawmilling Co,, Ltd., for a renewal over Timber Splitting License held by Graham and Barnett over 110 acres on part Section 2415,, Block VI,. Mawheranui S.D.—Granted at £5 10s. F. Gosling for. a timber splitting license over 2 sections of 10 acres each on part Section 3095, Block IX, Arahura S.D.—Adjourned. H. H. Rowse for a timber splitting license ever an area on part Section 2764, Block I, Kopara S.D.—Adjourned. N. S. Wilson for a timber splitting license over an area on part Section .2756, Block 111., Brunner S.D.—Adjourned. Geo. Hill for a. timber splitting license over an area on part Section 2947, Blocks IX and: XIIII., Aliaura S.D.—Adjourned. R. Mountford for a timber slitting license over, an area in Block 111., Mawheranui S.D.—Adjourned. TRANSFERS. E.E. Prim. 58-, Sections 109 and 110. Ahaura township, 24 perches: S. James to R. J. Ward.—Approved. i L.I.P. 64, Section 72, Block XIV., Wataroa S.D., 40 acres: C, D. Lucas to B. C. Giles.—Approved, i EXCHANGES. Regs. 79, Section 25378, Block VII, Waimea S.D.: D. L. Cook: Reg. License to Renewable Lease (Wm. Duncan and Co.). —Approved, subject to Warden’s report, j Regs. 365, Section 1, Block VII, Mawheranui S.D., 20a. Or. 27p.; Mrs F. Fletcher, for fee simple.—Approved.

MISCELLANEOUS. : Misc. License 743, 350 acres, Blocks X. and XI., Mawheranui S.D.:' P. Mullins. The Commissioner placed the above lease before the Board for cancellation.—No action, amount due having been paid. . Misc. License 1933, 16,000 acres, Cascade River, Flax Lease: J. H. Stevens. The ‘ Commissioner placed the above lease before the Board for consideration .—Ad journed. Ren. L. 545, Messrs Wm. Dun Can and Co., applied on behalf of Mr A. Griffin, to have an area of 2r. 00.2 p. held under Misc. Lease by Taipo Sawmilling Coy., included in Section 3191, Block VII., Turiwkate S.D.—Confirmed. 680 acres, Blocks XI and XV., Haast Pass S.D. The Commissioner placed the above before the Board with a view that same be excluded from the Land Guide as the land in question is unfit for settlement of any nature. — To be withdrawn. 240 acres, Blocks XII and XV, Mawheranui S.D. W T . A. Sadler to have the above area cancelled. —License terminated. The Westland County Council applied for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds arid halves accrued for quarter ended 30th September, 1929, amounting to £259 9s 3d.—Approved.

The Grey County Council applied for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds and halves accrued for quarter ended 30:h. September, 1929, amounting to £4BO ‘ss 2d. —Approved. The Cobden Town Board applied for approval of proposals . for expenditure of thirds accrued for quarter ended 30th September, 1929, amounting to £1 4s Bd.—Approved. Misc. L. 1981, 18 ncres, Block XIV, Kanieri S.D. 7J. 'Fleming for a reduction in rental on above area.—Adjourned.

■ The lessees whose leases expired on the 30th September, 1929, and were granted renewals apply for a rehearing of their valuations.—Adjourned.