MINING EXECUTIVE

Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1934, Page 4

MINING EXECUTIVE

WESTLAND COUNTY. . MONDAY JUNE 25. The Executive sat at 8.25 p.m. Present: Messrs J. A. Murdoch (chairman), W. Jeffries, T. P. Chesterman, and M. Keenan. , 1 The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. The outward correspondence was approved. ’!■ Air O. Mills-waited on the Executive in respect to the clerk’s- report, and gave an explanation in respect to returns and workings. The report of the supervisor on a lute visit to the claim was read. Deliberating later, the meeting resolvel the subsidy be contin-/ ued: for two months, the' supervisor to inspect and report as to progress. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE From Unemployment Board, Wei-' lington ; asking if committee has any objection to granting of special claim to W. 0. Bierwirth in area set aside at Rcss.—Received, no objection.'; From Unemployment Board, stating that compass had been forwarded from Christchurch. —Received with thanks. From Unemployment Board, relative to matter of expenses of ' members of Alining Executive, stating that the Board could net see its way clear to meet such charge.—Received.

Arising oub c-f the 1 ' foregoing .letter,nfc the close of tlfe meeting, Messrs Keenan, Chesterman and Jeffries, jointly tendered their resignations on the Executive. Mt Jeffries stated it was unfair to expect country representatives to -.attend meetings fortnightly at their own and he joined his resignation with .the members in question, as a protest: " The chairman J stated the resignations I '/would have.; to be dealt with by the. County Council which made the''appointments. Mean- • _ time he would write the deputy-chair-man of the Board and explain the position. ..' -\ From Unemployment Board, acknowledging letter enclosing minute** cf previous meeting, stating that l it .. was honed to imake arrangements' for'.a 1 gec’ogical survey' f hfte- tk>3 dyorsU of the winter is over;; also stating ythat claims for refund had been passed .forpayment.'—Received. •"ty 1 From Unemploymnt- Board, concerning 'Humphreys Gully area, stating it was hoped to have 'matters' finalised nt an earlv dnte, also stating-'that- « " nr port was being obtained from, the Mires Peoartmeht regarding the .re-' ' oojiiticiting and extension ', of 1; the ; : 'present'.race. —Received. » - yAPPLICATIONS FOR SUBSIDY From A. Anderson, D. Thorpe and F. Thorpe, application for subsidy to prospect ih tunnel, Brighton- Terrace, Woodstock.—Received and granted:' ..] • : From R. J. -Brandon, application, for subsidy to prospect while working mat.es with W. Shields. —Received and. agreed to. ’■"* From fra. Kennedy, application forsubsidy to work mates with John Tinetti, Stafford—Received and:glinted. From J. P. Nolan,' .application for - I subsidy to work in upper reaches of Wataroa River:—Received .and granted when eligible. ' From H. Worsey, application for subsidy to prospect in Oinoerua River— Received and granted when eligible. ' From V. Johnson, application, for subsidy to prospect witli.F. Lcbropder at Callaghans.—Received..and.- approved.

From R. M. Durham, application to be transferred'from Borough No 5 libt to Humphreys prospecting.--Agreed to. From S. Taylor and B. Riddelpfr applications to be,transferred from. Borough No 5 list to. Humphreys prospect-ing.—Received-and agreed to. From F. J. Singer,: Kanieri, application for tent and. fly.—Received and granted on usual conditions. ‘RENEWALS OF SUBSIDY The following renewals of gold subsidy were approved:—Baxter and Bennett, Wainiliinihi; J. Thorpe, Woodstock; P. G. Reedy, Kumara; Thorpe and Muir; - Woodstock ; WV. C. and>L. G. Dick, Arahuraj E. 0. Sckroeder, Rinni; J. Barrow, Kumafa; M. Krakowsky, South Hokitika; if Newman, Kanieri; A. A. Barron,Goldsborough; D. O’Leary, Watarla; A. Grant, Fergusons; McVicar'and Kennedy, Ivumara; F. Brown, Soutli Hokitika ; A. C. Graham, South Hokitika; Surgenor and Ogilvie, Rinni; E. and M. Baird, Hokitika; G. Lopas, Humphreys ; Griffiths, Robertson ,and Keenan, Woodstock) H. Stephens, Tainui; H. Williams, Wataroa; W. Gamiori, Goldsborough; J. E. Hunt, “Kumara; J. Sullivan, Tainui ; :; ' : D.J. McLaren, Bruce Bay; T. Williams, Hau Hau; A. F. and E. A. Dale, "Woodstock; Raiuo and Rasmussen, Goldsborough; Tho application by Fox and Jollev, Goldsborough, for renewal was held over for report.

GENERAL Reports on Humphreys-Blue Spur workings were received from the engineer (Mr Strong), and Supervisors Cooper, McQuilkan and Harris. It was decided to send a copy of Mr Strong’s report to the Board. The gold wo n for tho past fortnight was reported at 21oz ldw.t 6grs. Accounts to the amount of £6 12s were recommended for payment. ; The Executive considered various accounts for equipment, and action proposed was approved. ~