MEETINGS

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 April 1934, Page 12

MEETINGS

WESTLAND MINING EXECUTIVE [OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HOKITIKA, April 16. The mining executive of the Westland County Council met on Saturday evening: present: Messrs. J. A. Murdoch (Chairman), R. Cox, M, Keenan, W. Jeffries, T. R. Chesterman, D. J. Evans. „ . ~n The Unemployment Board wrote regarding prospecting for reefs in the Ross area, stating that Mr. Tindall, Under-Secretary of Mines, was being conferred with in an endeavour to arrange a properly-equipped prospecting party for this area. The Board acknowledged plans concerning the prospecting area at Ross under the Board’s scheme, stating the matter was being discussed with the Mines Department before the plans would be returned' and notification for lodgment with the Warden signed. The Unemployment Board wrote asking the position regarding men who, it was hoped, would go off the subsidy early in this year. G. Sutherland forwarded list or gold bought from subsidised miners. The Unemployment Board wrote asking that all subsidised prospectors in this county be advised that the value of gold won is subject to the emergency tax. In assessing this value, prospectors may take into consideration the value of equipment and other necessaries and deduct this amount from the total value of gold won. The tax will be payable on the net amount. B. J. Bodden, application to prospect in Karangarua River.—No action taken. G. H. Honey, asking for reconsideration of application to join E. A. L. Wickes. —Granted for three months. A. Grant, stating that he is working claim previously worked by Browne at Duffers Creek, and asking that subsidy be granted.—Granted when eligible. . D. Walsh, application for consideration for subsidy to work at Bruce Bay.—Granted for three months and tent and fly on usual conditions. J. O. Freitas, asking for further consideration for driving claim at Rimu Flat.—Granted. D. Ryan, setting out costs incurred in driving tunnel at Rimu Flat and asking for further grant. —No action taken c. Mills appeared in person and was granted the subsidy. C. B. Ogilvie was also granted the subsidy to prospect in' the Hokitika gorge. A. Cain, Bruce Bay, asking for reconsideration of application. Granted (when eligible) for three months. S. C. York, application to be transferred to Humphreys Scheme to gold subsidy scheme- —Granted. James Carmody, application for subsidy to work claim at Wataroa River. —Granted. The subsidy was not renewed to A. Muir and H. A. Smyth, Arahura; M. Baird, Hokitika; granted conditionally to J. Mattson, Haast. The following renewals were granted: J. F. Cooper, Rotokino; J. B. and W. H. Nancekivell, Woodstock; J. Holmes, Kumara; J. E. McQuilkin, Kanieri; H. Vincent, Tainui; J. JBusher, Taipo; F. Raymond, Waiho; G. Temperley, Rimu; F. J. Singer, Kanieri; H. McMahon, Kipnara; W. J. Scott, Kumara; A. E. Payn, Kumara; R. C. and T. Wells, Woodstock; J. A. McGee, Stafford; J. Murphy, Dillmans; A. McEwan, Bruce Bay; F J. A. Lackner, Goldsborough; J. t’ Davern, Hokitika; F. D. Payn, Kumara; W. Willoughby, Woodstock; A. Olsen, Hokitika: A. A’Court, Kumara; J. Toohey, Hokitika; E. Henham, Kumara; J. Tinetti, Goldsborough; F. Willoughby, Woodstock; D. H. Cambridge, Matainui; E. McMurtrie, Stafford; H. J. and M. J. Stephens, Rimu; W. Growcott. Rimu; McQuilkin, Blue Spu,r (50); J. Aitken and J. Allen, Rimu; W. Shields, Kanieri.

Raine and Rasmusson, application for 200 ft timber. —Granted.

A. F. Dalkie, stating that so far no gold had been sold and a further letter dated April 11, stating that he would wash up at ‘the end of the month.

E. A. L. "Wickes, letter explaining concerning proposed working of claim by G. H. Honey and himself. Accounts aggregating £3B/0/10 were passed for payment. Returns from subsidised men show that 290 z 4dwt 14grs of gold were sold during the past three weeks. The Overseer’s reports were read and considered satisfactory. NELSON LAND BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Nelson Land Board took place on Thursday last, when there were present: Mr A. F. Waters, Commissioner 'of Crown Lands (Chairman), and Messrs A. R. Edwards, J. O’Regan, W. Blackadder, and F. W. Gibbs.

Applications for Lands: —Small area adjoining Section 36, Block 11, Kawatiri S.D., 4 acres, applicant, V. T. Griffiths. —Resolved to grant an Occupation License to Mr "V. T. Griffiths at an annual rental of 10/-. Section 12, Block IV, Takaka. S.D., area 305 acres, applicant, M. J. Lindsay.—Application approved. Section 9, Block XII, Maruia S.D., area 544 acres, applicant Mrs J. Hunter.—Application approved. Section 1, Block XVI. Maruia S.D., area 599 acres, applicant F. R. McWha, —Application approved. Section 24, Block XVI, Wangapeka S.D., area 82 acres 2rds, G. G. Hodgkinson to T. T. Hodgkinson.—Transfer approved. Lands to be Opened.—Section- 57, Block 111, Waitakere S.D., area 13a 2rds 16pchs.—-Resolved to gran-1 a Pastoral Regulation License to Mrs M. Hampton at an annual rental of 10/-.

. Extension of Occupation License. — Section 4, Block V, Matakitaki S,D., area 267 acres, Charles Downie, Semr. —Resolved to grant an extension of the existing occupation license for a further term of two years at a' renttai of £4 per annum. Forfeiture. —Section 11, Block XII. Waimea S.D., area 7(364 acres, M. Hawthorne.—Resolved, to declare lease forfeited.

Applications for Timber Cutting Licenses.—so acres in Block XV, Mokihinui S.D., Old 'Celtic lease, applicants, IV. Bennett anjd M. MaloneyResolved to grant a. timber cutting license to Mr Maloney for twelve months at the usual royalty rates. Section 2, Block VII, Mawheraiti S.D., applicant, N. A. Wallis.—Resolved to grant a timber cutting license to Mr N. A. -Wallis for twelve months at the usurul royalty rates. Pt. Section S, Bloick 111, Inangahua S.D., area 80 acres). applicants L. A. Bradley and A. J. .Rooney.—Resolved to grant a timber cutting license to Mr L. A. Bradley fTotr twelve months at the usual royalty rates. 4, Block

Vlf, Mokitinui S.D., area 748 acres, B. Broad and A. Morgan.—Resolved to cancel selection and declare deposit forfeited. The Collingwood County Council submitted proposals for tiie expenditure of thirds etc., amounting to 13/4 accrued to 31.3.32, and £ll/11/11 to 30.9.33.—Approved. The Board also dealt with IS items ‘in committee.’