MINING EXECUTIVE

Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1934, Page 2

MINING EXECUTIVE

APPLICATIONS DEALT WITH. The Westland Comity Alining Executive met oil Saturday evening when Mr J. A. Murdoch presided. i IN WARD CORRESPONDENCE. Freni Unemployment Board, .regarding 'application by W. 0. Bieilwirth for 100 a'cres quartz claim and 60 acres prospecting license, ashing, ii’ executive raises any objection to this application 'being granted.—Former recommended ; latter opposed as the executive (considered it should be turned into a special claim, when it would be favourably recommended_ From the Board, notifying that Minister of Alines has consented to application by J. D. McQuilkin.—Received.

From the Board, (circular letter enclosing copy of letter that Board suggests should be sent to subsidised prospectors, relative to gold won.—-Approv-ed.

From the Board, circular letter relative to the purchase of equipment for prospectors, asking that tenders be invited when purchases are made, also informing that the' certifying officer had been appointed to receive money and issue receipts for payments made in refund of equipment issued- —Received and agreed to.

From; Unemployment Board, relative to salary of t.vpiste;—Matter deferred.

From, G. Sutherland, forwarding list of gold, purchased from subsidised miners.—Received. : From A. A Barren, Gold .shorn ugh, explanation concerning being a bolder of an opposum trapping license, and asking for ' (consideration. —Explanation received. applications for subsidy. From R. Kenny, application for subsidy to prospect- claim at Gohlsbovougli. —Recommended, when eligible. Fox and Jolley, renewal of subsidy held over from last meeting.—Adjourned for fortnight. From the supervisor (Air Cooper), reporting -on working of Fox and Jdiloy. —Received. •RENEWAL OF SUBSIDY.

' Rdnewnls were recommended -as follow:—E. "G. Finch "'(Kaihiuu), ,T H. Selby (Kauieri), D. Feeney (Blue Spurl. IT. A. Jopsbn (Wataroa), J. PnoTi ford (Kumara), T. Growcott (WoodA:oc;k), Gaze, Hutton and Parker (Goldsborongh); E. G. Silk (Wataroa). Q. Mi..ls (KaniVvi). T-. Nash (Ivanie'ri Forks). CA 5 Wright (South Hokitika), R. Troy alimn (Bruce Bay). F. Howard (South TTokitikn), E.. A. L. Wickos (Kumara), •T. F. Evans (Christchurch. Road), and Freitas (Kumani). ,

J. F. Cooper, asked for transfer from Rotokino to Wataroa River.—Recommended. .

A E. 'Pavn,’"asked for transfer from Larrikins to Sunday Gully. RecomuVended."

Goo. Freitas, applied for work . 'A Blue Snnr,. Humphreys scheme.—-. Approved when efuriblo. Ford and Glen made application for equipment.—Granted in part. The'supefvisors’ reports were adopted, ft Aid won for two weeks to date was 17ozs. BAdwts.

Air T. Moore, was temporarily appointed to succeed Mr McQuilkin 'as an overseer for three, months. Regret was expressed at the resignation of AD' Jessen from t-lm Unemployment Board, and it was decided that the Executive’s appreciation of bis services in the interests of this district 'be recorded in the. minutes.