MINING EXECUTIVE

Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1934, Page 2

MINING EXECUTIVE

i WESTLAND APPLICATIONS The Executive sat at 7.30.0 n Saturday evening. Present —Messrs J. A. Murdoch (chairman), T. R. Chesterman (County chairman), and M. Keenan. , A ~ The minutes of the previous meeting Avere: confirmed. The outward correspondence was approved. • • INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. From Unemplpy«*ent Board, acknowledging letters concerning discovery oreef' on Hura Saddle, also stating that an endeavour was being made to secure the services of a geologist, and to be in a position to give definite -advice., shortly.—Received. From Unemployment Board regretting it was unable to comply with request of Committee to pay Christmas relief to men' transferred from Humphreys to P.W.D. in view of the fact that • such men are on full time, and may" work during the two weeks if they so desire.—Received. From Unemployment Board, forwarding copy of extract of notice in Gazette, No. 83, exempting Humphreys area from the operation of Section 6SB of the Mining Act, 1926.—Rec<mj|d. <fejrotn Unemployment Board, approving of grants of subsidy to three youths —th'ib applicants being recommended at last'meeting.—Received with thanks. • From Unemployment Board, forwarding copy of letter from the Under-Sec-retary of Mines to the Director of Forest ServTce, relative to conditions for any future prospecting to be undertaken at south Rimu. —-Received. From Unemployment Board, forwarding- copy of letter from the.: Under-Sec-retary of Mines, asking if Committee has any objection to granting of prlvil. ecW No, 179/34, W. P. Boyd, for pros- > pepting license. —Received ; no objection offered. ' From H. Herring, Secretary Hura Creek Prospecting Syndicate, notifying that Haines and Bennington reported their fjnd at Taipo on the 3rd November, also reporting that four men were at present engaged in further prospecting of the quartz reef. Received at satisfactory. From Jas. O’Brien, M.P., asking position regarding petition forwarded by'workers on the Humphreys scheme. —Received, and reply forwarded. /From S. J. Conradson, reporting that lie would not be back from the Far (South trip until December 20 when a report would be made regarding McEwan’s prospecting operations.—Received ; decided to hold over McEwan’s subsidy for further report. From S. W. Strong, mining engineer, forwarding .amended iist of .(equipment at Ward Road;'arid Hokitika, in witjj the transfer to the Government—Received, i-. From John Sullivan, explanation con. cevning time worked at Mananui Mill, and asking to be again placed on subsidy.—Received,/ and decided that in view of letter • from ■certifying officer subsidy could not be granted. From certifying. officer, relative to •J. Sullivan’s application for renewal,

stating that he could not comply with the suggestion to place Sullivan on subsidy again.—Received. From E. G. Silk, notifying that his mate, D. O’Leary, had been killed while prospecting in claim at Wataroa rivei. —Keceived, and decided that Committee extend sympathy to relatives. The late Mr O’Leary was at all times considered a fp-rd working prospector, and complied with, all requests promptly. From R. P. Hanrahnn, complaining regarding his mate selling gold and noi> dividing the money.— Received, and decided to advise that it was a matter for civil action. From H. R. Baxter, notifying that Buslier, McFarlane, Bennett and Baxter !iad applied for 400 acres in the Taipo Reservation, also notifying that a water right over Scotty’s Creek had been applied for.—Received, and decided to support the granting of mining privileges. From J. Murphy, enquiring regarding the position .of holding a claim on a miner’s right.—Received, and reply forwarded. APPLICATIONS FOR SUBSIDY. From IT. Dunn, application to be reinstated on subsidy to prospect at Blue Spur.--Granted when eligible. From E. Hayes, application for subsidy to prospect at Gillespies’ Beach. Refused. From J. Hewer, senior, application {for subsidy to prospect .at Hariharj. Granted; applicant to state one locality. From F. W. Boakes, application for subsidy to prospect at H&rihai'i with J. Hewer, senior.—Granted when eligible. From J. Cooper, application for tern, porary transfer from Blue Spur to Fisherman’s Creek.—Granted. From W. Shields, application for transfer to Wataroa river.—Granted. From P. McQuilkin, application ior transfer from Elue Spur to Mt. Graham, also application for tent, fly, driving pick and grubber.—Granted. RENEWAL OF SUBSIDY. Wade, Thin and Ollerensliaw, Okarito Forks: Baxter and Bennett, Wainihinihi ; J J. A. Thorpe, Woodstock; P. R. Reedy, Kumara; W. C. Dick, Three Mile; M. P. Krakowsky, South Hokitika; T. H. McAllister, Kumara Junction; J. Me Vicar. Kumara ; T. Kennedy, Kumara; A. C. Graham, South Hokitika ; D. F. and F. A. Tlio pe and A. F. and E. A. Dale, Woodstock; W. Kennedy, Goldsborugh ; J. P. Nolan, Wataroa; H. Worsley, Wai,ho; Griffiths, 'Robertson and Keenan, Woodstock ; H. Stephens, Tainui; H. Williams, Wataroa; J. E. Hunt, Kumara ; T. Williams, Hokitika; Rain© and Rasmussen, Goldsborough; J. *N. Fox, Goldsborough; A. K. Jolley, Colds.borough. ?■** R. D. Kelley’s renewal was referred to the chairman. The report on gold won stated that the total for two weeks to date was BOozs 9dwt 4g.rs. Accounts for payment to the amount of £l7 12s 8d were passed. SUPERVISORS’ REPORTS. Supervisor Cooper, reported satisfac-

toi’y results in prospecting at Blue Spur, also reporting that continued dry spell was hampering all prospectors Practically no water was available to wash paddocks. Supervisor Harris reported good progress on track work at Humphreys. Supervisor Moo.re fully reported on prospecting at Stony Creek.

The reports were received as satisfactory. It was moved by the chairman, and supported by Messrs Chester man and Keenan, that in view of the good work by the supervisors during the last year the Unemployment Board he asked to grant a bonus to each of the supervisors employed.