MINING EXECUTIVE

Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1935, Page 4

MINING EXECUTIVE

All new; executive SATURDAY, JULY 6. The Executive sat at 8.15 p.m. Present: Alessrs J. A. Murdoch (chairman), A. Dale, AY. A. Jamieson, and T. It Chestcniiain 'the minutes of te previous meeting were confirmed. The outward correspondence was aptp roved. JNWA'RD CORRESPONDENCE From Unemployment Board, forwarding copy of applications for prospecting areas, two of 100 acres each in the name of J. J. Busher, and three of 100 acres each in the name of A. J- Dillon, all in Taitpo Reservation, and asking if Committee has any objection to granting of same.—Received, no objection- ' From Unemployment Board, circular letter requesting particulars of work under the Mining Scheme for period ended June 30.—Received ana mlormation supplied. Th e report was approved, and publication authorised. From Unemployment Board relative to extra payment to J. White, asking for copies of supervisor’s fortnightly reports.—Received and attended to. From Unemployment Board, asking for particulars of. all packing charges paid by the committee.—Received and details supplied. From Unemployment Board, asking for copies of Supervisor MrQuilkin’s reports in ,'trlpliiea^e.—-Received and attended to. From Conservator of Forests, notifying that by Gazette No 47 plantation of 5,100 acres is proclaimed exempt from mining Under Alining Act, 1926- — Received and noted. From P. AlcQuilkin, notifying that as from June 29 he was not continuing work with the special party at Alt. Graham, and thanking the Executive. — Received.

From James Toohey, reporting on ■prospecting operations at Arahura River.—Received, samples of stone sent in to the Executive. From E. G. Silk, reporting on. new cage erected across the Wataroa River, also stating that the engine was now on claim site and work would- he commenced immediately.—Received and work of pnrtv, which had been arduous, was approved. From T. Connelly, Harihaj-i, notifying that he was at present camped at the junction of the Lambert and Wanganui Rivers and stating that the locality was a very likely quartz area, about 80,000 acres being available for prospecting ; also requesting .special assistance and for assistance towards buying a horse for packing supplies.—Received and assistance recommended. From G. Hunt, enquiring regarding arrangements for transporting men frm Kumnra to Donegal Creek, stating that so far men had been carried hv horse 'and cart. —Received and weekly grant recommended. From ,T. J. Rusher, asking for serial assistance while prospecting at Taipo mving to Vioavv routs of Packing supplies.—Received and recommended.

APPLICATIONS FOR SUBSIDY From L. F. Karon, application for subsidy to prospect at Big Wanganui River.—Received and. approved. From J. A. Morris and W. Radomski application to prospect at Stribling Creek. —.Received and agreed to. From A. 0- Muir, application for subsidy to work in claim with E. G. McMurtrie and A. J. H. Clark.—Received and agreed to. From J. Robertson and A. D. Ratterson, application for subsidy to open up .sluicing claim at Big Dam Hill, Goldsborougli.—Received and agreed to. From W. .T. McCormack, application for subsidy to drive tunnel in Brighton Terrace, Woodstock. Received and approved. From D. Walsh, application for subsidy to pmsttoct at Wataroa. —Received and agreed to.

From G. Crase, youths subsidy to prospect at Black Creek.—Received and agreed to. a

applications for equipment 4 i From H. Dunn, application for 1000 feet of mining timber. —'Received and declined. From C- W. J. Pierson, enquiring regarding account for lorry hire of £3. —Received and referred to the County Council for Engineer’s report. Frm Anderson and Shields for assistance to prospect at Pine Creek. — Received and approved. From W. A. Kyle for equipment in connection with .prospecting expedition to Martyr River in the far south. Received and referred to the Clerk to confer wity the Board at Wellington next week as to the extent of assistance which might he granted.

SUPERVISORS’ REPORTS , From Supervisor Moore, reporting on prospecting operations of C. Crase at Back Creek, J. Spargo, and D. Morgan. —Received and accepted. From Supervisor Moore reporting satisfactory progress of orosnectimr oporations at-Donegnl Creek, also setting out locality of plan.—Received, and approved.

Prom Supervisor Moore, general report on parties visited during the fortnight.—Received. From Supervisor McOuilkin, reporting that C. Ogilv’o desired to mm e<-n----o„ip Aff r ‘*-tiharn, also tv.at P. McDnilkiu world lie, Ravine the party on June 29. —Received i and approved. I

From Supervisor ‘ McQuilkin, reporting on prospecting operations of special quartz party at Mt. Graham for the fortnight ending July 6.—Received. Work to continue in meantime. RENEWAL OF SUBSIDY The-following renewals of subsidy* were approved on the usual conditions: —D. Cook, Kum a ra, P. Radomski, Kanieri, J. R. Bergman, Wataroa, 0. Dunn. Hau Hau, J. T. Davern, Hokitika, J. McDonald, Kumara Junction, F. DPayne, Kumara, J. Toohey, Hokitika, A. Jacob, Tainui, W. Stewart, -Blue Spur, J. Mackinnon, Fergusons, A. TOlson, Blue Spur, F. J. A. Lackner.t Goldsborough, W. Holmes, Paringa River, VV. J. and F, I. Willoughby, Woodstock, C. V. Atkins and W T. Vaughan, Okarito Forks' 1 T. J. O’Connor, Hokitika, S. Holley, South Hokitika, F. AWinter Ivanieri, J. P. McNeill and NBuxton, Hokitika, C. 'Barrow and E'Henham, Kumara, H. J. Stephens, Rimu, C. Bergman, Fergusons, A. Wancl T. B. Wilkinson, Wainihinihi, W. P. Line, South Hokitika, R, T. Harold, Hokitika River, J. C. P. Muir, Arahura.

GENERAL The report of gold won for the fortnight was 33 oz 15 . dwts 2grs. The total gold won to date was 1,189 ozs. Received with approval. Accounts for payment to the amount of £46 15s Id were recommended. It was reported a 'onrtv of three would he sent up on Monday to attend to the Taipo track improvement. The meeting concluded at 9-10 g.nu • •