NELSON LAND BOARD

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 April 1914, Page 6

NELSON LAND BOARD

WEST COAST BUSINESS. At a meting of the Nelson Lund Board there were present: Messrs F. A. Thompson {Commissioner), Walker, Sinclair, and Patterson. Resolved that a letter of condolence be forwarded to Mr. Walker, regretting the death of his brother. The following business o'f interest to I Iris district was transacted : Sarah Jane Adamson, application renewable lease.—Declined, area not yot open for selection. Honora .Margaret Craig, 30 aires. —Adjourned awaiting Warden's report. ' Duncan Angus Me Vicar, 800 acres, Waitaliu.—Grunted annual rental 3d per acre. Matthew-McVicar, 300 acres, Mawhera-iti-—Further adjourned awaiting completion of survey of the adjoining areas. David McKane, Reefton, 100 acres. — Granted, annual rental 5d per acre. Herbert John Buckland, Reefton, 67 acres. —Adjourned for inspection by the Commissioner. Patrick McG.oady, Mawheraiili. 100 acres.—Adjourned 4°r ranger's report: also Catharine Ann Howell, 180 acres. .Mawhora-iti ; and Albert Parkinsan, 200 acres Mawhera-iti. Alfred Smith, pastoral license. Block IX. Inangahua.—Resolved (hat applicant be al lotted sections 24 and 26. Edward I'aine, renewable lease Block If.--Approved subject to Warden's concurrence. K. L. Syiuoiifls. 079 acres, Maruia.— Declined, applicant not eligible Westport Harbour Board, 'application lor reserves lying along bank of duller. Ad joimicd for investigation. I'.-iyments IVller Count v Colllleil, mis eellaiieous JJ7I 6s Id, (lii'to halve.- £472 bis. Siii-whlpi-h accepted : Duncan Angus .Me Vicar, 119 acres. Wailahn: .1. M'Klwoe, 250 reivs Mawhera ill : A. !'• •lacobsell 755 acres Maruia. ' This last section to be reopened on renewable lease at a capital value of 12s 6,1 pe'.' acre with the amounts of improvements to be estimated by the Ranger. Surrender.—M'FJwee, 998 acres Maiinai —Declined.