NELSON LAND BOARD

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 December 1940, Page 5

NELSON LAND BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING.

[OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

The Nelson Land Board met on Thursday last; present: Mr.,P. R. Wilkinson, Commissioner of Crown Lands (chairman) and Messrs. F. W. Gibbs, J. Creighton arid A. Rowling. It was resolved that Mr. J. O’Regan’s letter be received and leave of absence granted to him for his meeting. The Board, whilst sympathising with Mr. O’Regah in his long indisposition, expresses its pleasure at the good recovery he is making, and heartily reciprocates his good wishes for the coming festive season and the New Year. , „ Applications for land: Sections 10, 11 12, 14, 16, 18 and Crown land in Bl’bcks 11, VI., Reefton S.D., area 500 acres; applicants: J. R. Silcock and J. A. Mitchell.— Adjourned— Commissioner of Crown Lands to inspect and report to next meeting. Area of 41 acres (approx.) in Block 1, Matakitaki S.D.; applicant: R. R. Wills.—Resolved to grant a year to year license over 40 acres (excluding residence site) at a rental of £1 per annum as from 1/1/41. Section 16, Town of Springs Junction; area, 32 perches; applicant: Lilian Maud Ferguson. Section 17, Town of Springs Junction, area 32 perches; applicant: Jqck Ferguson.—Applications for Sections 16 and 17, Town of Springs Junction by Lilian Maud Ferguson and Jack Ferguson, respectively, approved. Area of 70 acres (approx.), in Block XII., Inangahua Survey District; applicant: Percy B. Bell—Resolved to grant Mr. P. B. Bell a year to year license from 1/1/41 at a rental of £2 per annum over the whole island. Section 15, Block VIII., Mawheraiti Survey District, area 119 acres applicant: John J. Hargreaves. —Resolved to terminate Mr. P. Hayden’s license at 31/12/40 'and offer Mr. J. J. Hargreaves a similar license as from 1/1/41 at a rental of £l/8/-. ir Exchange of tenure: Section la, Block VI., French Pass S.D., area 240 acres. From O.R.P. to deferred payment license. —Resolved to approve; deposit £4. Cancellations: Area of 50 acres (approx.) in Block XII, Inangahua S.D., estate of late James Bell.—Resolved to terminate license at 31/K/ 40. Area of 500 acres, part section 30, Block V. and unsurveyed land in Blocks II and V, Waitakere S.D.— Resolved to terminate license at 31/12/40. Section 19, Block VI, Ngakawau S.D., area 36ac 3rd 19p.—Resolved to terminate license at 31/12/ 40. Area of 80 acres (adjoining section 65), Block V, Kawatin S.D.— Resolved to terminate license at 8/1/41 unless returps are furnished and royalty paid prior to that date, Part' section 30, town, of Murchison, area lac Ird 24p.-Resolved to terminate license at 31/12/40 and to grant Mr John Main a similar, license from 1/1/41. ,1 OAzt Surrender: Sections 203 and 204, Collihgwood Suburban, Block XIV, Pakawau S.D., area 50 acres.- P. G. Hawkins (as Exor. m estate of H. N. L. Hawkins).—Resolved to con*, firm resolution of 14/11/40. Forfeiture: Sections 29, 30, and 31, Block VII, Wai-iti S.D., area 287 ac. 32p—Resolved to declare lease forfeited: Expenditure of fifths: The Conservator of Forests, Nelson, forwarded proposals by local bodies as under for the expenditure of fifths of revenue from State Forests: Collingwood CC period ending 30/9/40, £l2 16/11; Buller C.C., period ending 30/9/40, £45/19/10; Inangahua, period ending 30/9/40, £BO/10/11; Waimea, period ending 30/9/40, £1 1/1. —Approved. The Board also dealt with 11 items in committee.