MEETINGS

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 March 1929, Page 12

MEETINGS

WESTLAND LAND BOARD. A meeting of the Nelson Land Board was held on Thursday. Present: Mr A. F. 'Waters, Commissioner of Crown Lands (chairman), ,and Messrs W. C. Marfin, G. MacMahon, A. R. Edwards and J. O’Regan. Applications for Land: Application for occupation license over* open portion of section 87, Block IX, Oparara Survey District, approximate area 32 acres ; applicant, N. V. Johnson. —Resolved to issue an occupation license to Mr W. Stuart. Section 45, Block 11, Moutere S.D., area 1 acre 2 roods; applicant, Charles Higgs.—Resolved to issue an occupation license to Mi- Higgs. Sections 51 to 56 and 59 to 66, Black XV, Mokihinui S.D., area 67 acres 32 perches ■ applicant, M. Maloney.—Declined. Sections 1, 34 and 101, Block XII, Kaiteriteri S.D., capital value £130; half-yearly rental £2 12/; applicant G. W. Tutbury.—Resolved to approve of Mi- Tutbury’s application for a renewable lease over sections 1, 34 and 101, Block XII, Kaiteriteri S.D., subject to the necessary payments being made by him within fourteen days. 25 acres in Block VI, Reefton Survey District; applicant, John Mitchell. — Adjourned until next meeting. Lands to be opened : Section 5, Block XVI. Waimea S.D., area 1935 acres, capital value £5BO. —Resolved to reopen the section for selection as thirdclass land at a capital value of £5BO with exemption from payment of rent for a period of four years. Mortgage. —Section 72, Square 138, Block I, Tutaki S.D., area 45 acres; Alex. Thomson jun. and Charles Bertram Hodgson. —Approved. Application to Transfer: Section 41, Block IV, Waitakare S.D., area 34 acres 2 roods 38 perches; M. H. Mitchell to J. H. Powell. —Resolved that license be cancelled subject to payment of arrears and fees and that a new occupation license be then issued to Mr Powell at the same rental. Forfeitures: Section 23, Block IV., Totaranui Survey District, area 249 ac. 2rds, W. H. Hadfield. —Resolved to declare lease forfeited. Sections 18, 19, 20 Block IV and 7, Block VI, Totaranui S.D., 378 acres 1 rood 38 perches; Cecil Morrison. — Resolved to declare lease forfeited.

Sections 21 and 22, Block IV, Totaranui S.D., area 256 acres 3 roods 25 perches; Cecil Morrison. —Resolved to declare lease forfeited. Section 6, Block VI., Totaranui S.D, area 149 acres 1 rood 18 perches; Cecil Morrison. —Resolved to declare lease forfeited. Section 11, Block V., Kaiteriteri S.D., area 498 acres; H. H. Bowron. —Resolved to declare lease forfeited. Section 12, Block V., Kaiteriteri S.D., area 1164 acres ; H. H. Bowron. —Resolved to declare lease forfeited. Section 3, Block VI., Wangapeka S.D., area 38 perches 2 roods 24 perches, estate of W. J. Moran (deceased). —Resolved to declare lease forfeited. Section 28, Block VI, Wangapeka S.D., area 382 acres, estate of W. J. Moran (deceased). —Resolved to declare lease forfeited. Section 21, Block I, Tutaki S.D., area 2 acres; Miss E. Scholefield. — Resolved to declare lease forfeited. Run 23, Blocks I, V., IX and XIII, Whakapoai (Heaphy Run) 10,090 acres; W. T. Scott. —Resolved to declare lease forfeited. Application for Exemption from Residence : Section 1, Block IV, Maruia S.D., area 315 acres 2 roods 29 perches ; Robert Bunn. —Resolved that exemption from residence be granted to Mr Bunn during the pleasure of the Board in accordance with section 184 of the Land Act, 1924.. Miscellaneous: The Conservator of State Forests, Nelson, forwarded proposals by local bodies as under for the expenditure of fifths and tenths of revenue from State Forests :—Collingwood C.C. to 31.12.28 £9 7/8. Inangahua C.C. to 31.12.28 £57 17/11, Waimea C.C. to 31.12.28 5/9; total £67 11/4.— Resolved to approve the recommendation of the local body in each case. The Board also dealt with 26 items in committee.

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Our Own Correspondent.) HOKITIKA, March 16. The Hokitika Borough Council met last evening; Present: The Mayor (Mr G. A. Pefry), Crs Jas. King, A. R. Elcock, T. W. Duff, W. Jeffries, E. W. Heenan, A. C. Armstrong, El Teichelmanu, D. J. Evans. An apology was received for the absence of Cr Heinz. A special meeting was first held to receive and approve of the District Electors’ List. The Mayor and Crs Teichelmann and Armstrong were appointed to sign same. The ordinary meeting was then held. Miss Margaret Agnew applied for consent to subdivide Sections 1160 and 1160 a, Brittan Street, and submitting plan of subdivision prepared by J. C. Macfarlane, Licensed Surveyor.—Plan approved. Miss Margaret Agnew, wrote asking whether the Council would consent to subdivision of Section 1161, which has a 66ft frontage, into two sections having a 26ft. frontage and a 40ft front* age, respectively.—Request refused. Mr W. H. Gifford, Hall Street, solicited the aid of the Council in respect of dilapidated building adjoining his property in Hall Street. —Referred to Reserves Committee. The Chairman, No. 12 District Highways Council, wrote advising that examination for Foreman and Overseers for certificates of competency under the Main Highways Board will be held in May, 1929. The Hon. Secretary, Athletic Sports Committee, applied for use of Cass Square for annual sports meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 3, and also for authority to charge 1 admission fees. —Request granted. The Under-Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs, advised that the personnel of the Hokitika Fire Board for the ensuing term is as follows: —Government representative, John Jerome Breeze; Elected by Fire-Insurance Companies: C. L. Green, F. C. Haycraft; Elected by the Hokitika Borough Council: Hon. Henry Leslie Michel, M.L.C., Albert Richard Elcock.

W. Connor, Slaughterman, Abattoirs wrote asking that interior of cottage be renovated, and that the verandah and fencing be renewed. On the motion of Cr King, seconded by Cr Jeffries, it was resolved to paint the woodwork of the Abattoir and renovate the cottage and paint same. The Borough Inspector applied for annual leave. —Granted, Town Clerk to make arrangements. Mrs Moore wrote asking permission to erect a verandah in Revell Street. —Granted. The Borough Overseer reported on

work carried out during the month. A vote of thanks was passed to the Borough staff for the excellent water supply maintained. The Abattoirs Manager (Mr J. Jarman) reported animals slaughtered during February: 20 cows, 27 heifers, 53 bullocks, 298 sheep, 74 lambs, 24 calves, 17 pigs; condemned, 1 cow, 1 pig. Fees received, £6B/0/6, compared with £67/13/0 for same period last year. The Treasurer reported receipts amounting to £270/11/0; payments £445/0/5; Credit balance £lO6/19/8, Accounts amounting to £244/4/5 were passed for payment. Tenders for renovating the gold lettering on the Cenotaph were received from Scott and Co., viz., £l7 10/-. It was resolved to hold consideration over. Tenders for printing the Borough roll were received from the Guardian and Timeg Coy. and W. E. Richards. That of the former being the lowest, was accepted. A petition, signed by numerous ratepayers for a poll on the question ' of Saturday half-holiday was referred to the Town Clerk to see if it is in order, and if so to make the necessary arrangements for the poll.