WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1926, Page 4

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

WEDNESDAY, 21st JULY, 1926,

Tlie Board met at 2 p.m. Present : The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr W. T. Morpeth (Chairman), Messrs B. Ward, Wm. Clayton, and W. 11. Chinn. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. APPLICATIONS FOE LAND.

Block IV, Mawheranui S.D., 100 acres, Pegs.: Hugh Smith.—Granted subject to Warden’s consent and Conservator of State Forests.

Section 88, Kumara, 20 perches, cash: J. Murphy (Park and Murdoch) Grant confirmed at capital value of £SO.

Blocks J. Otira and IV, Turiwhate S.D., 170 acres. Sec. 147: 'the Public Trustee.—Granted at rental of £1 10s. Section 81, Block IV, Mawheranui S.l). 70a. lr. Sp., M.D.L.0., Gustav Hahn (Guinnes and Kitchingliam).— Adjourned for report Section 2, Block 11. Cobdcn S.D.. 1 mod. Hen. L.: Agues Wright.—Granted. Block IV. Kopara S.D., 100 acres, Begs.: F. C .W. -Murden.—Granted, subject to Warden’s consent. Section 1133, Block XIII, Mnwliera„ui S.D.. 400 acres, Regs.: G. A Fisher.—Adjourned. Section 10, Block XXX, Runauga, 1 rood, Ecu. L.: Wm. Hillhouse.—Grant-

Block Nil. Waiwhere S.D., 30 acres, See. 117: William Tiddel! (Guinness and Kitchingliam).—Granted at rental of Cl. Section 2930, Block IT, Totara S.D., 237 acres, Regs.: M. Becker and E. Becker. —Granted, subject to Warden’s consent. TRANSFERS and sub-leases. Misc. L. 683, Block X, Mnwheraitt S.D., 40 adres: I. S. Campbell to W. H Me Vicar (Guinness and Kitcliingliam).— Approved. Misc. L. 'lOl9. Block XIV, Mawheraiti ’S.D.. 20 acres: I. S. Campbell to \V. 11. MeVicar (Guinness and Kitchinliam). —Approved. M isc. LL. 993, Blocks IT, 111,- XIV, XV, Otira and To Ivinga S.D.: 2000 acres: A. Naylor to James Ryan (Paterson and McCarthy).—Approved. .Misc. L. 1074, Block X. Kopara S.D., 510 acres: Arthur Naylor to James Rvan (Paterson and McCarthy).—Approved. L.I.P. 15. Section 9, Block X. To Ivinga S.D , 176 a. 3r. : T. Fearv to F. Pitman and J. 11. Pitman (T. E. Coates). —Adjourned. L.I.P. CIO. Section 5, Block XX\ I. Runauga, 1 rood:' C. Miller and At. Murphy to M. M. Burgess (T. E. Coates). —A pprovcd. E.E.Prim. 12. Sub-divisions I. 2 and 3 Reserve 112. Greymuutli. la. lr. 38.38 p. : D. and T. Sbaiiiiaban to Grey Technical School Hoard (T. E. Coates). —Approved. L.I.P. JOS. Section 106, Block NIV.

Wntamii S.D., 123 a. lr.: John Cloher to Kate Nolan (Park and Murdoch).Approved. L. 470, Section 107. Block XIV, AVataroa S.D.. 97a. lr.: John Cloher to G. P. Nisson (Park and Murdoch). —Approved. EXCHANGES. Bogs. 158, Sections 2634. 2635, 2929. Block A', AA'aiwhero 5.1).: .1. Heveldt Reg. License to Renewable Lease (AVm Duncan and Co). —Granted, subject to Warden’s consent and payment of Is per 100 for all timber cut. M. 53. Seetioin 2936. Block IT. Cobdcn S.D. : K. AV. T. Seymour: M.D.L.O. License to Renewable Lease (AY. P. McCarthy).—Granted.’ subject to Warden's consent. COER ESPOX DENCE.

Messrs Win. Duncan and Co. applied on behalf of Mrs J. Nolan and N. Nolan to have 15 acres of Crown Land lying between O.R.P. Section 213 and Ford Track,. included in license under Section 149 of the Land Act. IC24.—Grant confirmed. The Commissioner placed before the Board schedule of values,of a number of sections ill town of Kotiiku to be offered on Renewable Lease Term 33 years uiuler Section of Tlie Land Act, 1928. His Excellency tlie Governor-General recommended to offer sections for selection. j. Meyer applied, to have area of Misc. ’License No. 2022 Increased by 90 acres including area contained at present ill Misc. License 650 and vacant land I'mfitirtg his Section 2211, the whole area, to be included under one lease being all bis river frontage in Terfm’iakii River.—lncrease in area approved. 4 The Grey County Council applied for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds and halves accrued for quarter ended 30th June. 1926. amounting to £1,009 8s Id.—Receiver of Land

Revenue authorised to pay over nMounts, subject to approval of proposals by Commissioner. The Westland County Council applied for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds and halves accrued for quarter ended 30th June, 1926, amounting to £83(1 (is sd.—Receiver of Land Revenue authorised to pay over amounts, subject to approval of proposals by Commissioner.

The Bullcr County Council applied for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds accrued for quarter ended 30th June, 1020, amounting to Cl 9s 4d.—Receiver of Land Revenue authorised to pay over amounts, subject to approval of proposals by Commissioner.

The Cobden Town Board applied for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds accrued for quarter ended 30th June, 1920, amounting to £1 12s. —Receiver of Land Revenue authorised to pay over amounts subject to approval of proposals by Commissioner. The Rnnanga Borough Council applied for proposals for expenditure of thirds accrued for quarter ended 30th June, 1926. amounting to £2 17s sd. Receiver of Land Revenue authorised to pay over amounts subject to approval of proposals by Commissioner.

Pas. L. 531. Sections 8 and 9, Block Vif, Afnwheranui S.D., 80a. lr. O.Sp.: Edward Byan applied for a renewal over the above property as his present license expires on 31st August. 192(5. Adjourned for Field Inspector’s valuation.

-Rise. L. 109. 25 acres, Block IV. Totarn S.D.: Mrs J. Wall applied to have tile above lease terminated.— Lease terminated.

Ren. L. 402, Section 3219. Block VII. Waimea S.D. The Commissioner placed the position of Mr J. Porring before the Board for consideration. —Recommended.

Wise. L. 58(5. la. 2i\, Block I, Kanieri S.D. L. AlcLaehlan applied to have the above area cancelled.— Lease terminated subject to payment of rent due.

-Rise. L‘. 862, la. 2r. Up.. Block XIII. Waimea S.TX. ‘Walter Reynolds applied for a reduction of rent oil the above lease.—Rent reduced 15s per annum.

Rise. L. 1128. 300 acres, Rlock 111, Cobden S.D.: E. G. Cotter. The Superintendent State Coal Alines applied to have the above lease cancelled. —No action.

The Commission placed before the Board schedule of lease in Wanganui Riverbed for consideration. —Resolved that existing leases lie terminated and new leases issued.

.Rise. L. 1185, 200 acres. Block V, Waitahn S.D.: Chns. Black applied to have the above area cancelled.—Surrender accepted as at 31st December, 1926, on payment of rent due.