WESTLAND LAND BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1930, Page 2

WESTLAND LAND BOARD

"WEDNESDAY, MAY 21st

The 'Board met at 2 p.m. Present: The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr T. Cagney (Chairman), Messrs B. "Ward, Wm. Clayton, L. R. Gibb and J. Rvull.

APPLICATIONS FOR LAND

Block JX, Waiwhero S.D. ; 150 acres: Regs; T. Ryall. —Adjourned. Block IX, Waiwhero S.D.: 100 acres: Sec. 361: D. and J. M. Donnelly.—Adjourned.

Block V,’ Cobdcnl S.D.: 4 acres: Cash: T. Deere.—Awaiting Warden’s report. 81-ock VIM, Mahiuapua S.D.: 360 acres: Regs: F. W. Brown.—Granted, subject to survey, valuation left to Commissioner.

(Block X;ril, Wataroa S.D.: 108 acres: Regs: Thos. Nolan (Park and Murdoch). —Adjourned for report irom Public Works Department.

Block Y, Kanieri S.D.: 8 acres: Sec. 147: M. Keenan. —Grouted at .Cl per annum 1 covering mise&llanoeus licenses to be terminated. •' Block 11, Toaroha S.D.; 50 acres: See; 147: M. Keenan.—Ganted at £1 per- annuiiy covering miscellaneous' license to be terminated.

. . Section 2766, Block I, Kopara S.D.: Sec, 147: A. Barton.—Granted at £1 per annum. ' Section 2947,’ Block XIII, Alxaura S.l>.: Soßa 2r 28p: Kegs: G. iau, Junr.—Further adjourned. - Section 8, Block- VIII, ■ Runanga : 1, rood: Reh. ‘ L. : M. McTaggarti— Adjourned. S'ctioii 2771, Block XII, Greymouth S.D.: 2a Ir 30p: Sec. 311, Grey Brick and Tile Co. Ltd.—Granted for 3 years at £5 per annum ana royalty on bricks made.

EEll. 12, Block VII, Waimea S.D.: 809 acres: Sec. 147: J. Ferguson.—Granted. Block I, Totara S.D.: 70 acres: Pegs; N. D. McNithol.— for Forest Service report.

Section '3Q9G, Block IX, Ahaura S.D.: 203 a lr' 17p: Regs : F. J. Hill. —Referred to Warden. '

Section 9, Block XLIII, Runanga V.S.'V 1 rood : Ren.L.: R. J. Ewen. — Granted.' ' '' ' '

Sections 15, 16, 17, Block XIV, Mawheraiti'S.D.: 108 acres: Reg.L.: S, Rodgers.—Granted at £1C().

TIMBER LICENSES

Thos. Croft for a timber splitting license over 20 acres being in Maw-' heranui S.D.—Granted. I. Curtis for a timber splitting license over an area in part Section 2731.' Block XIII, Mawheranui S.D.— Granted. ••

Ci Curtis for a timber splitting license over an area on Section 2731, Block XIII, Mawheranui S-.D.—Grant*, ed for 18 acres.

Mr G. Curtis for a timber splitting license , over an area on Section 2731, Block XIII, Mawheranui S.D. —Granted for- 25 acres.

D. Nestor for a renewal of his timber splitting license over 20 acres, Section 2711, Block 11, Brunner S, D.—Refused. t

Mb Kelly for a timber splitting license over 40 .acres part Section 3223 and 3224, Block XI, Waimea jS.D.-r-Granted 20 acres to be defined by the Chairman.

J. Jielly for a timber license over Part Sections 3225, 3226 and 3228, Block XI, Waimea S.D. Area 40 acres.—Granted for 20 acres to be defined. .

A. O. Scott for a timber . splitting license over 20 acres being on Section 2574, Block IX, Karangarua S.D.— Adjourned. J. - Baron for a timber splitting. -.license over 40 acres in. Block 111; Kanieri.S. D.—Adjourned. D. - A. Spencer for a renewal, of bis timber splitting, license over 20,acres/ Block 11, Brunner S.D.—-Granted.:; Alfred Hill for a timber splitting license over an area on part Section 2947,-; Ahaura; S.D.—Granted for 80 acres.-

■Sections 3223, 3225 and 3228, Block XI,- Waimea S.D. 80 acres Messrs Wm. Duncan- and Co. on behalf of J. Y. Finch for a renewal of timber splitting license over above sections for a term of 12 months.—Granted for 40 acres to be defined by Commissioner.

J. F. Ward for a timber splitting license over 50 acres being on Section 3136, Block 111, ICanieri S-.D.—-Ad-journed.

F. Southorn for a renewal of his timber splitting license over 30 acres, Block 1, Kopara S.D. —Adjourned. J. Becker for a timber splitting license over 20 acres in Block VI, Ahaura S.D.—Granted for 12 months. H. Smith Junr, for a timber splitting license over an area on part Section 2974, Block XIIT, Ahaura S.l>. Granted for 20 acres.

H. R. Smith for a timber splitting license over an area on part Section 2947, Block XIII, Ahaura. S.D Granted for 20 acres.

R. G. C. Martin for a timber splitting license over 20 acres lndng part Section 2733, Block XIII, Mawheranui S.D.—Adjourned. Section 7. Block 27, Runanga: 1 rood; J. Kyle to A. A. Sostcr.—Approved. ' Section 11. Block XVI, Runanga: 1 rood: A. Hall (Subdivision) to M. IT nil.—Recommended, subject to report-. Section 7, E.E. res. ITT, Greymouth : 26.7 porches: A. C. Wood to E. A. Fa gerl und. —A pp roved. Section 2, E. E. Reserve 113, Greymouth: Ir. 36.7 p.: E. Pnrfitt to T. G. K i tch in glia m. —A.pp roved. Section 3, E. E. Reserve 113, Greymouth: 2r. 00.5 p.: E. Parfitt to T. G. Kitchingham.—Approved.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Commissioner notifies Board of the result of Land Ballot on 16th April, 1930 and recommend that leases to successful applicants be approved: Section C, Block V, Runanga > G. Hodgson. Section 10, Block V, Runanga: J. C. Sweeney.—Approved. The Commissioner places before the Board several plans for approval.— Approved. Sections 1, 2* 2a, 3,4, 5,6, 2/7, 230, Ross: la lr 25p: M. J. Brodie. Messrs Park and Murdoch for a rehearing in connection with capital value of sections. —-It was resolved that the valuation he reduced to £lO. Misc.L. 1368, 100 acres, Block I. Kanieri S.D. J. Noble to have the above area cancelled. —License terminated.

Misc.L, 2005, 120 acres, Block I, Kanieri S.D- G. Noble to have the above area cancelled. —License terminated.

Misc.L. 1307, 85 acres, Block I, Hohonu S.D.: E. Tindale to have the above area cancelled. —License terminated.

EE Reserve 122, Block IV, AYataroa S.D. J. Minehan for a readjustment of rent on account of erosion bv tbe Wataroa River—lt was resolved that the Board visit the area on the Tuesday before next meeting day. Run 628, Pohaturoa S.D. : 19,50.) acres. N. McVicnr for remission of rent for one year. —Request granted. Run 624, Harata, 15,760 acres. D. McVicar for remission of rent for one year. —Request granted. D.'P. 68, Sections 3577 and 3578, Block XI. Alt. Bonar S.D.-. 71a 8r 31 p ; F. E. Black for fee simple Approved. D.P'. 69, Section 2375, Block All, Ahaura S.D.: 408 acres: -J. VI. Hannah for fee simple.— Approved.