MEETINGS

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 March 1937, Page 14

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, W. Blackadder and F. W. Gibbs. The Chairman referred to the death of Mr H. D. McKellar, late Commissioner of Crown Lands, and moved that the secretary write to Mrs McKellar and express the sympathy of •the members. The motion was carried, members standing in silence. Applications for land.—Section 7, Block XII., Burnett Survey District, area 590 ac. .07p._Applicant, M. A. Lammas. —Adjourned. Sections 5,7, 9. 10, 11, Block XII., Motueka SurveyDistrict, area 60ac. 2rds. 20pchs.—Applicant, C. R. Fell.—Application approved and exemption from residence granted during the pleasure of the Board. Transfers.—(Section 890, Westpont Colliery Reserve, area 1 rood, A. E. Saunders to H. P. Hopkins.—Aproved,

Section 816, town of Westport, area 1 rodd, R. J. G. Burns to Mrs L. G. Bruce. —Approved. Sections 202, 203 and 204, town of Westport, area 36.55 perches, J. H. Bettjeman to A. R. Powley.—Approved. Renewal of pastoral licenses. — Section 42, Block VIII., Kawatiri S.D., area 97ac. 2rds. llpchs., R. G. Atkinson.—Resolved to offer a renewal of license at an annual rental of £2. Section 4, Block XIV., Mokihinui S.D., area 51 acres, Mrs M. E. Luff (deceased). —Resolved to offer a renewal of license at an annual rental of £1 5/6. Section 3, Block X., Matakitaki Survey District, area 464 acres, H. W. H. Drawbridge.—Resolved to offer a renewal of license at an annual rental oi .£5/4/-. Application for exemption from residence.—Section 3S, Tutaki Settlement, area 1514 ac. 3rds. 15pchs, Mrs A. D. Lammas. —Application declined. —Resolved to call upon lessee to comply with residential conditions within three months.