BULLER RESERVE COAL-MINING LEASES (RETURN OF).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1887 Session II, C-08

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Sess. 11., 1887. NEW ZEALAND.

BULLER RESERVE COAL-MINING LEASES (RETURN OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated Snd November, 1887. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return of leases issued for coal-mining purposes upon the Buller Coal Beserve ; such return to show the date of issue, names of lessees, conditions of lease, whether such conditions have been complied with or not, and whether any of the leases have been amalgamated or forfeited.— Mr. O'Conob.)

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RETURN of Leases issued for Coal-mining Purposes upon the Buller Coal Reserve, showing the Date of Issue, Names of Lessees, Conditions of Lease, whether such Conditions have been complied with or not, and whether any of the Leases have been amalgamated or forfeited.

Alfred Greenfield, Nelson, 10th November, 1887. Crown Agent.

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Name of Lessee. Date of Issue of Lease. Locality. Term of Lease. Kent per Annum, Royalty and Rent in Arrear. Conditions of Lease. Remarks. i £ s. d. James Mills, Union S.S. Company (formerly Koranui Company) Dec. 11, 1878 Waiinangaroa 42 yrs., from 1st Jan., 1876 First yr., £33; remainder of term, £165. Royalty— 6d. per ton first twenty-one years, Is. per ton remainder of term. Output —second year, 8,000 tons; third year, 11,000 tons; fourth year, 15,000 tons ; fifth year, 17,000 tons ; remainder of term, 20,000 tons per annum. Lessee to pay rates and taxes. Coal to be conveyed by Government railway; rate not to exceed 2d. per ton per mile, and terminal charges. Works to be carried on with full and unabated vigour during term. Lease may be determined if rent or royalty in arrear forty-two days, or for breach or non-performance of covenants of lease after notice to perform same Royalty —6d. per ton first twenty-one years, Is. per ton remainder of term. Output —second year, 8,000 tons; third year, 11,000 tons ; fourth year, 14,000 tons ; fifth year, 17,000 tons ; remainder of term, 20,000 tons per annum. Other conditions as above Not working this mine at present. ■ James Mills, Union S.S. Company (formerly Koranui Company) April 15,1880 42 yrs., from 1st Jan., 1879 First year, £44 0s. 6d.; remainder of term, £220 2s. 6d. £8 .. Not working this mine at present. James Mills, Union S.S. Company (formerly Koranui Company) Westport Coal Company (Limited) Mar. 27, 1885 37yrs.,from 1st Jan., 1884 99yrs., from 1st Jan., 1880 Surface lease only. To run concurrent with above lease. On revocation or determination of above lease, this lease to be null and void. On the application of the company the Government consented to allow the payment of rents and royalties to stand over until the 31st December, 1887. This mine is not being worked at present. ir Mar. 20, 1883 £352 1,848 6 9 Royalty, 6d. per ton. Output— first year, 30,000 tons; second year, 35,000 tons; third year, 40,000 tons; fourth year, 45,000 tons; remainder of term, 50,000 tons per annum. Other conditions as in above leases Westport Coal Company (Limited) Nov. 28, 1883 99yrs.,from 1st Jan., 1882 Mokihinui Coal Company (Limited) June 8, 1885 Ngakawau Mokihinui 45 yrs., from 1st July, 1885 £738 First 2 yrs., £4 per ann.; next 2 yrs., £16 per ann.; remainder of term, £40 per ann. First 2 yrs., £8 per ann.; next 2 yrs., £32perann.; remainder of term, £80 per ann. 738 0 0 Royalty, 6d. per ton. Output— third year, 20,000 tons ; fourth year, 25,000 tons; fifth year, 30,000 tons ; sixth year, 35,000 tons ; seventh year, 40,000 tons; eighth year, 45,000 tons ; remainder of term, 50,000 tons per annum Royalty, 6d. per ton. Output —third year, 2,000 tons ; next four years, 4,000 tons; remainder of term, 5,000 tons per annum. Other conditions similar to above leases No return of output. June 8, 1885 42 yrs., from 1st July, 1885 Royalty, 6d. per ton. Output —third year, 2,000 tons ; next four years, 4,000 tons; remainder of term, 5,000 tons per annum. Other conditions as before. A. D. Bayfeild 20 0 0