MINING EXECUTIVE

Hokitika Guardian, 21 October 1933, Page 3

MINING EXECUTIVE

WESTLAND APPLICATIONS HEARD The Westland Mining Executive met, at 7.30 p.m. lust eyepiug when there were present, Messrs J. A. MurdoJi. (chairman), M. Keenan, It. Cox, and T. it. Chesturinan. i ; The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. Tlie outward correspondence .was.apprqyed. i .. Inward Correspondence. From the Department of Labour, Greymoutn, setting cub the result or irp,pstigatiaiis concerning .wen••on. N. 9. 5 list working t.me ahead, and noti. ying that the practice must cease m future.—lteceivecl and noted.

From Department of Labour, Greymouth, relative to single men who uad already been tqken- oft- the No. 5 list and were now applying for gold-mining subsidy, stating that the matter was left in the hands cf the Mining Executive and the certifying officer to .arrange for subsidy grants it the applications were favourable. —Received.

From Comity Clerk, Greyinouth, advising 'that the request of this Executive to allow Mr Strong to do supervising at Humphreys was acceded to, also stating that Mr Strong, was communicating direct.—Received with thanks Mr Strong visits on Tuesday and Wednesday.

From T. Nolan, Matainui, asking for protection concerning an amount of £2 3s against White and Durham, prospecting 'hi the Wat area River.—'Received.

From J- Y : Finch, Arahura, stating the School House at Blqp Spur was available at a weekly rental of 10s.— Received with, thanks, • y i From C. A. Jolley, Waimea, setting out his ppsition regarding the amount of gold won in claim; and asking that the matter of renewal of subsidy be considered.*-Receiyeil; granted pending further inquiry. From Watson and Breslin, Oemeroa, applying fpn dr'lls, gelignite, fuse, caps and pick.—Received and granted. : Fnom Thorpe. Timpson and Muir, Woodstock, inquiring regarding boring plant.—Received and referred to the Prqspecting Association, Applications for Renewal of Subsidy. The following were granted:—-F. J. Singly, A. J. Phillips, 'Durham and White (with reservation), A. J. Clark (wifli reservation), A. F. Dalkie, JosCooper, L. G. Oweq, R. P. Hanrahan. Applications for Subsidy. 11. Scott, Kunmvu.—Received; granted 8, weeks subject tp approval of meeting, commencing' 23rd October, 1933. W. J. 'Sco.tt, Larrikins.—Received ; granted 8 wjeeks subject to approval of meeting, to coni men ce 30th October. S'. Rjezzi,. grant already-made -to commence when eligible.'

Tlie following were approved subject to import and when eligibleAA'Court. Kumara; J. Murphy, Kupmra ; (!. Barrow, Kumara Junction.

It. I s . Harris, Bruce Bay.—Held over foa report.-

NEW .APPLICATIONS. W. J. Booth-p, Goldsbprpug’i. A; plication for subsidy to prospect i Gillam’s Gully—Granted, subject ' registration. A. E. Payn, Kumara. Applicaiic to join P. 1). Payn, already on su) sidy.—Approved . when eligible. .James Toohey, Hokitika. Applicatiq for subsidy to prospect in Pine Cree and Fisherman's CVcek.—Granted; whe eligible. . - From. J. W... Callinghain sind C. J Blacjcett, application Tor subsidy t pi-ospect at Lark’s Teßrace or Ipcalit approved by .SußeryMpr Coo, Re?. —Ap proved. Firom R. Williqms, Tu'yiiwhate, ap plication to prospect in Baipp District —Apprpvpd, . Erpin P. Abi/chell, Stafford, .applicq tion to, prospect by driving tunnel a' lower--end of Tunnel Terrlce, Stafford —Supervisor to report. <' From R. C. Wells and T. Wells, ap phcation to drive prospecting tunne in Brighton Terrace, Woodstock.— Granted. From E. N. .Ooobrane, Kumara., application for -subsidy to work claim at Larrikins.—Supervisor to report. From Lee iMcGee, application for subsidy to work claim at Goldsboroiigh. —Granted. Tr.win and .M'llyn, Woodstock, to transfer -Granted. M. Davidson, Fisherman’s Creek Granted when eligible. . N. 'Warren application to prospect. Terrace proposition Received. N.. Warren application to prospect. —Fixed for Humphrey’s district. REPORTS. Reports from -Supervisors Cooper, McQuilkkn and Harris were received on die Humphrey’s scheme. Several fine samples of gold from Blue, Spur werp shown -by.- J. Cooper. . Shafting and open cut s were being continued.—Approved. Mr ,Strong.to report next week on operations. ■An account for £5 17 s Od.was prised for payment. The gold , won for the fortnight was 15 ounces. The meeting,, concluded,, at .8.30 p.m.