Warden's Court.

Cromwell Argus, Volume L, Issue 2648, 17 November 1919, Page 5

Warden's Court.

THURSDAY, 13th NOVEMBER

Defore Warden E. D. Mosley.

Ada Francis Cowie (Mr Brodrick), water race for half a head from Wainui Creek. Objected to by W. D. Smith (Mr Bodkin)— Giving evidence, objector said the line of race was through the centre of one of his cultivated paddocks, and would obstruct the irrigation of the area from objector's race higher up. He had no objection to a race above his own, or to tlio water being piped through the cultivated area,—Eventually the application was adjourned to enable the parties to meet on the ground and decide on a line of race. Ot*go Central Consolidated ColdMines (Mr Brodrick), protection for six months for water race 371)0, from Devils Creek Struck out. Ivor Johnson (Mr Brodrick), waterrace for half a head from Scrubby Gully Gi anted. Ivor Johnsen (Mr Brodrick), dam at Blind Gully, area two chains by one chain, Granted. Hise and Shine G.D:Co., (Mr Brodrick), ordinary prospecting license of fifty acres, Athemoum Reserve.—Granted.

Samuel Graham (Mr Brodrick), extension of course of water race 221, Nevis Granted,

George Orabbe and Thomas Orabbe (Mr Brodrick), water race for half a head from Birnie's Citilly, Bannockburn.—Granted.

George Orabbe and Thomas Ciabbe (Mr Brodrick), branch race at Birnie's Gul'y, Bannockburn.—Granted. Harry Thomas Vercoe (Mr Brodrick), residence site of one acre at .Kawarau Gorge—Granted, New Crewe G.D.00., (Mr Bodkin), protection for six months over special dredging claim 3146, at Nevis. Objected to by Graham and party, (Mr /Brodrick). Adjourned until next next court clay at request of parties. 11. M'Dougall, application for reduction of rent on coal lease at Gardrona, In reply to the Warden applicant said this was the only mine working in the district, cost of stripping was heavier than formerly, and the seam was narrow. They could only work it about six months in the year. The output had fallen off very considerably in recent years.—The Warden decided to lecommend the Minister to reduce the rent from 5per acre to Is,