GOLD PROSPECTING

Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1933, Page 6

GOLD PROSPECTING

.MINING EXECUTIVE MEETING

APPLICATIONS DEALT WITH

The mining executive of the Westland'Comity uj linen met on Tuesday U.cmiig. pviien applications for prospecting assistance were dealt with, 'j'aero werp -present: Messrs <L A. Meydoch , (County Chairman), M. Keenan, T. R. Chesterman, It. Cox and |W, AlcCluskey, Tbo minutes ot tne previous meeting \yere- cp..firmed, and tne, outward correipondenco wa s approved. us w nice CORRESPONDENCE.

From D,. S. .McLean, Kumara, applying Top subsidy for prospecting.— Del erred, pending particulars • and logistralion required. Mr D. Rvan, Riimi, applying for subsidy, in partnership witn H- Surgenor -and Ogilvie.—Granted 8 weeks from April 24. . From A. Clark, /Stafford, applying for subsidy to work with E. MeMuitrie’s party.—-Granted 8 weeks wlien form U.B. 32 completed. From W.. C. Johnstone, applying, for further grant of subsidy which expired on, April I.—Granted 8 weeks from April 10. : \Frjom F. Parker, applying for further- grant of subsidy which expired oir April, I.—Granted 8 weeks from April 10. / From ~F. A.- Ledgard, Hokitika, applying for subsidy to go- prespecting up Wataroa River with Clark and Stevens.—Granted 8 weeks from. April 25, .subject to. Supervisor’s yaport. From D. Feeney, Blue Spur, applying for subsidy to prospect deep ground known as Blue Spur Gutter.— Granted 8 weeks from April 24. Frojn J., Mcßae and -J. Latham, Koiterangi,. applying for assistance to prospect on -Mount: Camel hack. —Grant- | ed S weeks from ..-April 2-1. | From R. Li. Durham, applying for 1 assistance to prospect up Watarpa Rivqr, stating all. levies paid up.— | Held over, till registered. ! From'R. P. Hanrohan, Goldshorough, applying- for subsidy to drive a tunnel At Go.l'dsl'brougJr.—Granted 8 weeks from April 24. From A. A. Barron, Goldshorough, '

applying for further subsidy, and- forwarding report on work done.—Granted 8 weeks from April 24. From W. and L. White, applying for subsidy ■to prospect at head of ■Wataroa River, also asking -for two '•fly's.—Granted 8 weeks from April- 24, also granted two-llys. 'From 0. G.. Fa How and A. Mitchell, Karihari, applying for subsidy to prospect lower reaches of Wataroa River under conditions imposed under ■sfhenic:—Granted 8 weeks, from April

From T. d. Knowles,cß.iinu, asking for assistance to -drive tunnel at Seddon’s Terrace.—Granted 8 weeks from April 24.

D. Ci if ton 's/’Tappl i c-at'ioiY ' recoils iiTer-ed.---Granted 8 weeks from Api'il 2-1. .From J. F. 'pc.ep9/‘; application for subsidy to' prospect north side' of Wataroa River.—Granted when eligible- by

.registration. From P.' K, Barron, Goldshorough, application : for subsidy.—Held over, applicant nob & regi stored. From E. Keenan, regarding ex-t.-..:«ion .subsidy a-t South Terraco. — Granted 8 weeks after form U.B. 32 completed and. if eligible. From Unemployment ‘Board, regarding application S. 0. Holley.—S. Holley granted 8 weeks subject to permission of owner of ground. From .J. O. Freitas, Woodstock, application subsidy.—Held over. From Thorpe and Wells, re subsidy D. Thorpe. —Subsidy fixed. APPLICATIONS FOR TOOLS. From Thorpe, Timp.om and Muir, application for tools.—Granted.

/.From Anderson and party, application for tool.?.- Not granted. ' IN WAR I) COR DESPONDENCE.

Frorii Certifying Officer, advising K. Ogilvie':; and W. McCormack's applications may be- approved under existing conditions :j—Received. -...From W. White, asking if any prospectors may use rc-nc granted to A.

Stevens at Wataroa.—Reilly in affirmative. Until rope is paid lor it is the property of the, TTiJeniplo.vnunit Board.

From It. J. .Stewart, Hokitika, reporting with: ' 'regai’d to Humphreys Gully Water. Race. -Received, and jiefd over till next meeting.' .’From R. Fleming re renewal sub--sidy.—Subsidy fixed. From Unemployment Commissioner, with regard to several matters in connection with .the operation of the gold prospecting scheme. —Received r From Same, forwarding circular respecting supply of tents and fivs.— Received.

From Same, with reference to amendment to Mining Act, 1920. —Received.

From Same, ,re insurance and payment of subsidy.—Received. Decided

to reply stating that Executive de-

sired to have ins;uranee, cover. affected

ns soon as possible, and regarding pay-

ment of subsidies, that Westland County Council would he willing to pay .all men possible on the ordinary

No. 5 Wages Sheet. Decided to order

2 dozen 12x10. tents and flys from Public "Works'Department. From Inspector Factories, Gisborne, re Hunt and Boyle, Oameroa.— Reply approved. From Secretary, Miners’ Association, jjKumara. enquiring if Executive could procure use of a boring machine; failing that, enquiino- if all necessarv equipment coiilcl be suppled.—Agreed that any reasonable request for gear hv eligible men. wop Id receive consideration. '”C Finm .>17;.. Ncilsen. Whjlio Gorge. r, 3 , subsidy ren.e.wal. which was adjourned by Fxeentivtp also forwarding reporton work done.