MINING EXECUTIVE

Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1934, Page 3

MINING EXECUTIVE

WESTLAND COUNTY. The executive Jsat at 7.30 o’clock last evening . when there were present: Messrs J. A. Murdock (chairman), M. Keenan. ‘Tile minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed and the ' outward approved. Inward Correspondence. From Unemployment Board stating regarding Humphreys “Deposition, a report from Messrs Booblp and Strong was being awaited. Received. It was stated a filial visit was being paid this week and that the report should be available shortly. •From same, approving tof. appointment of Thomas Hoove as Supervisor in charge of the Kanieri party on Humphreys "sclie riie.—itecei v eu. From same, two letters, relative to travelling allowance for Council members on the Mmiiig Executive, agreeing to the - payment tor each member travelling.—Received, b From samej stating that matter^of typiste’s salary liacl been satisfactorily fixed.—Received.

From Unemployment Board, acknowledging letter covering the minutes of the previous meeting, :also giving authority . for testing new ground: south of Rimu Flat.—Received...

it was resolved applications bo invited lot: a Supervisor for'/, South Riinu area, and for a temporary Supervisor for mid- Blue’Spin-, applications closing 10 a m. on Monday next. .

From same, advising that the Minister of Mines had consented to application 28/34 W. O. Bierwirth, Block VI Totara S.D.—Received.

From same,! ad vising tha t the Mi fluster of Mines , had declined to asse'nt to application 46/34 "YV. 0. Bierwirth, B'oci'i VI Totara S.D., also that consent was given to application 60/34, ,W. (). Brierwirtli, Block VI. Totara S.li. —Received. The chairman explained the position. Action approved. From G. Sutherland, forwarding list of gold purchased from subsidised miners for the month of July, and asking if this committee -till requires the list of gold purchased in view, of the. fact 'that a list is !, alsb supplied to the .Certifying Officer.7-Received and agreed::to. From Inspector ,of, Mines, >; Reetton;, inquiring as to /whether Charles : Mills. John. Ford and James , Glen .were: prospecting in: fhe Boucher’s Griliy area.i-i Received A reply sent 'm . the affirmative. .... ; ~ .•:'.. • • ,0' :

.From Johjti Ford and C. Mills, stair >ing they were 1 not. .prepared to■; accept equipment on, the- s(j) peii .cent./ basis , also, complaining Regarding the quality of tent and flys issued, and asking for a reduction in price of same.—Received j no.action taken.' •

From .Unemployment Board,, -relative Top Fox ,arii®vJolley,-adfiising' tlfat"an endeavour should be made to ,co{\ect 10 per cent, refund on gold solddrisDe.camber, and asking furtherance vised / doncernirig«isam6’/-iAßcceived : ;'“' v From'Gilbert Bros.’’ 1 gold buyers,; Greymouth, advising4lidt a parcM/'Vf i ozs. Gained iteff2fiF'4s Bd;! : fwas purchased from H. E. Toohey on sn£&n-' endorsed right, 'No/487.90,'0n tbe..T)eceniber 23 last.—Received. " C; :

■“From/: H. E. Tophey, statement>Set-/ ting out: that 4pzs 18grs.' of gold) Sold to /Gilbei't .Bios,:/on". December 23)- V r as handed to him by- A. K. JolleyVand the proceeds of the sale, less lOsriekpenses were handed by him to iA. K; Jolley and J. N. Fox.—Received.

From Fox and Jolley, Goldsboiouirh,denying. that any gold was spick for them by H. E. Toohey in Greyrijo/uth, also stating that all gold won bysseitt had been sold through the 'Brink' of New South Wales, • Hokitika,; also Stating that it ‘'was their intention to prosecute H. E. Tbohey imless/Vthe statement was withdrawn.—Recgiyed From Elizabeth Fqn, GoldsborioUgh, stating that all goldkwon by F6x and Jolley had been cleaned by her and that at no time hadeshe handled’a parcel of 4 ounces With regard foregoing/.letters it was resolved to defer 'Consideration and

await' the result of ■ the proceeding threatened.. ‘

From G. W. Lopas, explanation i.oncerning mining ope/aslons getting o il thatihev had proved quite a large s- • payahlo for sluicing but the same area docs not warrant blocking out. Deceived, and particulars to be supplied to Board.. From J. Gardyne, 'application to work on mining scheme, either Lt Humphreys or Rimu Flat.—Received. ,r. From E. J. Little^.Kanieri, applica--tion for work on .mining sclieiiie.— /Received. From A. C, Ellis, application for work on Humphreys scheme or Blue Spur.— Received/ From- jJas. Macky, application for work on Humphreys at Blue Spur.— Received,, I From \V. D. Fleming, application for .work on Humphreys or ltimu area. — Received. From A, J. Kearns, application for work on Humphreys scheme.—Received. Applications to be considered when prospecting at South lliniu starts. From F. Schroder, application to lie transferred from present claim to driving tunnel with C. Cook.—Received and approved. From L. A. Richards, Arahura, application for subsidy to work in claim where previously working on subsidy. —Received arid approved. From, W. P. and L. Cuthbei;t, application for subsidy to prospect at Tucker Flat, also application for pick and shovel.—Received and approved. . ; Fti*pm /_{. Bargman, /’applicafion for subsidy for work again with A., Gram at Duffers Creek. —Received and agreed x ..k;fV3i noav to._ r , Frbrii. ./VV/inter,, application for to jifdspeet .ieft-lrand ■ branch Kanieri Forks.—Received and approved From .E. Growcott, ' application for subsidy to work in sluicing claim with W. fund J." Growcott.—Received and agreed to. . From J, iTinusori) application for subsidy to prospect with W. Thorpe.— ! Received and approved. From A, A. Wakelin and A. Edwards, application for subsidy to work claim at Foxs.—Received arid approved. From L. H. Inwood and F. J. Lewis, application for subsidy to drive prospecting tunnel, Arch GreelA—Receiv T ed‘ and adjburned till, eligible. .. , j•! ’ From V. Harris, application. for. subr sidy to prospect at ,6ruce. Bay.,* also ap/plicatfori 1 for ’tent' arid t 4^frr7^ e ??iy?4 arid’agreed 'to for six weeks. .. i ” 'FI-om 'P.'G’famliariij 0,11 behalf ojf JTTregeri and G. E. C'asey, to prospect in Waiho River.—Received and approved. From J. D.,Alc^QuiJkui,;ufd J- Irwin,; application for 4 picks and handles, 1 axe/ . T /tomaluiivki,' F 'tityy. | hag ’ coal,; also timber to value of 15/-. —Received rand approved.: ! ; • ri : '• Reports. ' Supervisors Cooper, Harris and Moor© reported in respect to prospecting operations, and forwarding sampi.s ~of gold from tests taken for G. Scoble ..which,,.were, satisfactory A«nd 'encour-i aging.—Received; ‘1;:" ”‘ '" ’ . ■ The re|i6r£”of ,; golff r won" for the fort-’ ! totalled 3C/ozs Sclytsv Bgrs. It was; stated the value was equal to about' two-thirds of th? subsidy._paid. ,

Accounts to th© amount of £3O/6/-AVLp-e approved for.!payments *”*■ ' A®

Renewal .of Subsidy

I- , The. fpljpwing r.e!newals::wel''e' ‘graiffSclj'F. J. A. Lackner, Holdsborough; A. ( McEwan,: fßrucd.f ' Hokitika ;; J, ->M) RocMord/-'Kuriiara, 1 J., - Kumarri) 1 ’ JunctionF. I).. Payn Kumara; A. T." Olsen, Hokitika ; A. A’Court, Kumara; E. Hepham ( Kumara ; j. Carmody,. Wataroa-; J. D.' Kelly, Woodstock; \ A. Jacob; South Hokitika; W. Stewart, Blue Spur; J. MacKinnon, Fergusons; F. and W. Willoughby, Woodstock; J. Toohey arid W. L. Robertson, Hokitika ; J. Ford and J. Glen,. Kanieri Forks; J. Tinctti, Goklsborough; D. IH. Gambridge, Wataroa; E. McMurtrie,

Stafford; H. J. and M. J. Stephens, Woodstock; W. Growcott, Rimu; P. McQuilkin, Blue Sour;, W. McGrath, D'dlmm’stown; W. Siii.olds and-R. J. Brando f n, Kanieri; .A. .C. Potter, Waiho; I-j. 'G;. ’di^ij^HoJutika:.Gorge.