MEETINGS

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 November 1933, Page 7

MEETINGS

NELSON LAND BOARD The Nelson Land Board met on Thursday. Present: Mr. A. F. Waters, Commissioner of Crown Lands (chairman) and Messrs A. R. Edwards, J. O’Regan and F. W. Gibbs. Leave of absence from this meeting was granted to Mr. W. Blackadder. Applications for Land: 1000 acres in Leslie Survey District. Applicant C. A. Silcock. —Resolved to grant an Occupation Lic.ense at an annual rental of £2. Section 67, Block V., Kawatiri S.D. Area 36 ac, 1 rd. 26 pch. Applicant D. Garing.—Resolved to call upon Mr. Garing to advertise his application in terms of Section 146 of the Land Act, 1924. Section 3, Block 11, Mawheraiti S.D. Area 191 acres 21 perches.—Applicant B. F. W. Huffam. -—Resolved to grant a Pastoral Regulation License at an annual rental ot £2/8/-. Land classified as third class. Section 18, Block XII., Maruia S.D. area 905 acres; Section 1, Block XVI, Maruia S.D. area 599 acres k Section 9, Block XII., Maruia S.D. area 544 acres ; Sections 3 and 7, Block 111., IV. Howard S.D., area 494 acres; Section

11, Block V., Kaiteriteri, area 498 acres; Section 12, Block V., Kaiteriteri area 1164 acres. Applicants: B. T. Mitchell F. R. McWha and J. Loader.— Resolved to approve of application of Mr B. T. Mitchell for Section 1, Block XVI, Maruia Survey District and of Mr. J. Loader for Section 18,' Block XII Maruia Survey District. Section 3, Block XIII., Waitahu S.D. area 300 ac. lrd. 34 pchs. Applicvant, D. A. Robert-son-Resolved to grant a Pastoral Regulation License to Mr. D. A. Robertson at an annual rental of £5. Land classified as third class. Lands to be opened: Section 38, Block XII. Inangahua. S.D. area 44 acres. J. Patterson.—Resolved to reoffer for selection on Renewable Lease at a capital value of £55 weighted with £9O valuation of improvements. Land classified as second class. Pt. Section 34, Block 111., Waimea S.D. area 8 acres 3 rds. 27 pchs.—Resolved to offer for sale by public auction for cash or on deferred payment at an upset price of £5O under Section 152 of the Land Act 1924 on account of the improvements thereon and the difficulty of access. Section 33, Block XIV., Oparara S.D. 21 acres 14 perches.—Resolved to offer for sale by public auction for cash or on deferred payment at an upset price of £2O under Section 5.52 of the Land Act 1924 on account of the smallness of the area rendering the section unsuitable for a separate holding.

Renewal of Education Reserve Lease: Section 28, Block VII., Tadmor S.D. area 351 acres. W. 11. J. Lines.—Resolved to appoint Field Inspector Clark as the Board’s appraiser. Section 3, Block IX., Matiri S.D., 670 acres. H. Sagar.—Resolved to appoint Field Inspector Sutton as the Board’s appraiser. Applications for Milling Timber Part Section 1 and 13, Block IX., Otumahana S.D., area 50 acres. W. Duncan.—Resolved to grant a timber cutting license to Mr. W. Duncan for; twelve mouths at the usual royalty

rates. Part Section 55,. Block XII., In* angahua S.D. area 100 acres. C. T. Murcott. —Declined. Part of Block. V., Oparara Survey District. Approximately 60 acres. J. R. Simpson—Resolved to grant a timber cutting license for twelve months to Mr. J. R. Simpson over GO acres in’Block V'.,' Oparara Survey District at the usual royalty rates.

Extension of Timber Cutting License —Pt. Section 22, Block 111., Steeples Survey District. 75 acres. B. Williams. —Resolved to grant an extension of license for twelve months.

Expiry of Pastoral Licenses and Mining District Land Occupation LeasesWaitaliu —T. R. Watson. Mawheraiti —P. Hayden. Kawatiri —P. J. Egan. Kawatiri —Ivy Carey. Waitahu —Heath Bros. Ngakawau —R. J. Collins. Reefton — d. AV. Robertson. Mawheraiti —J. W. Teasdale. Mawheraiti —Longman Bros. (Mrs. L. Cockerill). Kawatiri— J. W. Connew. —Resolved to appoint Field Inspector Campbell as the Board’s appraiser. 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. Inangahua. County Council period 1/4/33— 30/6/33, £l/1/6— Approved. Lands to be Opened: Section 6, Block VIII., Waitapu S.D. Area 2000 acres.—Resolved to offer part of Section 6 containing 857 J acres for selection on Renewable Lease at a capital value of £214/7/6 weighted with £385 in favour of the Superintendent, State Advances. The Board also dealt with 13 items “in committee.” HOKITIKiY BOROUGH COUNCIL. HOKITIKA, November 11. The monthly meeting of the Hokitika Borough Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Mi. G. A. Perry), Crs. T. AV. Duff, E. Tichelmann, Jas. King, M. McGavin, A. J. Thompson, A. C. Armstrong and A. R. Elcock. Apologies were received for the absence of Cr. D. P. Stuart (in South Westland) and Cr. Heinz (m Christchurch). The following correspondence was dealt with: — . The Municipal Association ot New Zealand, forwarding copy of memorandum by Council of the Association respecting Clause 27 of the Harbours Amendment Bill, 1923, which is shortly to be passed by Parliament, and noin • jug out that this clause, which repeals

Section-236 of the Harbours’ Act. 1923 will prejudice the rights oi such local bodies as discharge drainage into harbours or tidal waters. The Mayor pointed out that i! the amendment. becomes law various local bodies mav become. seriously embarrassed. The Council should get busy, he said, and write to Mr. O’Brien requesting him to oppose the amend>nient. Ho moved this as a resolution, 'which was carried. Messrs. T. B. Baty, Ltd., application to insial two petrol pumps on their own section, at. the corner of Wohl and Sewell Stroms. —Approved. Newman’s Motors, Ltd., applies;ion subject to regulations, io ins:al n poti'ol pump on section in ’ Wohl Street, next to Woolhouse and Howat’s butcher’s shop.—Approved. Mrs. I. M. Caliari .application !•> mstal, subject to regulations, chemical sanitary convenience on section in Weld and Davie streets.- —Granted subject. to approval of the Health authorities. Mrs. Martha- Moore, application to instal septic tank on. part section .171 and 139, Weld Street.-—Granted subject to approval of Health Inspector. E. E. Refrigerating Co., intima.mg that the following quantities of meat were delivered into Hokitika during the month of September, 1333. viz., 53 sheep. Mr. T. J. Preston, application for domestic water supply to Section 912,

Hampden Street. (Work arranged for by the Town Clerk.) Mrs. Parker, application for domestic water supply to Section 273, Beach Street. Work arranged for by Town Clerk.

Inspector of Health, Greymouth, submitting report of work performed for October, 1933, and reporting two cases of tuberculosis in the borough. The Treasurer reported receipts: Receipts £396 16s lid, payments £1270 0s Id, credit balance £342 16s Id.

The Abattoirs Manager reported: Stock slaughtered during the month, 12 cows, 27 heifers, 64 bullocks, 327 sheep, 17 lambs, 11 pigs and 2 calves. Condemned, nil. Fees received £66 5s 6d (for the same period last year £59 14s 6d.)

Cr. Armstrong asked that a drain in Park Street, bordering the school ground, be cleared out to assist the drainage of the school grounds.

The sum of £5 was granted towards assisting furnishing the unemployment secretary’s office, and it was resolved that J. Cutbush be allowed £5 per annum bicycle allowance. CASS SQUARE DEPUTATION.

Before the formal business of the Borough Council was started ou Friday evening ,a deputation from the Southern Rugby Sub-Union, consisting of the President (Mr J. Stafford), the secretary (Mr. E. W. Heenan), and Messrs A. 11. Lawn, D. Dowell and A. Cutbush, waited on the Council concerning improvements to Cass Square. Mr. Stafford pointed out the need for improvement on the playing grounds. He sad that an improved field would give better football, and better football would bring bigger matches and more people. Mr. Heenan said that the Sub-Union had, a few years ago, spent £lO in improvements to the ground, and £22 towards the line fence. The ground needed draining. He instanced the Westport ground, where the field was drained by cutting a ditch and puttingin coke. It was one of the best playing fields in New Zealand to-day. it was suggested that a strip of asphalt be laid along the fence to allow spectators to watch the games without getting wet footed. Cr. King said he thought the sports bodies were moving to the racecourse. Mr. Keenan said Mr. F. McGregor had approached the Union on behalf of the Racing Club, but the proposition was too big for them, and money could not be raised to improve private grounds. Mr. Dowell said the Sub-Union had decieed definitely that it will not leave Cass Square, but the Square needed improving. Mr. A. Cutbush said that some years ago he was a member of a deputation to the Council on the matter of Cass Square, and it was then decided that the Council should get 10 per cent, of the net proceeds of gate takings, which was Io be spent on the playing area, but the Council had not spent £lO on it. Rubbish from the streets was carted in containing stoneS, which were dangerous. He advocated the strip of ashphalt along along the rails. At the suggestion of the Mayor, the Reserves Committee is to meet the Secretary of the Union (Mr. Heenan) on Cass Square, and confer- on the matter of the improvements required.