RETURN OF MINERAL LEASES GRANTED UNDER "THE NELSON WASTE LANDS ACT, 1874."

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1879 Session II, C-10

RETURN OF MINERAL LEASES GRANTED UNDER "THE NELSON WASTE LANDS ACT, 1874."

Sess. II.—1879. NEW ZEALAND.

Laid upon the Table by the Hon. Mr. Rolleston, with leave of the House.

Memorandum to the Under Secretary for Crown Lands. I forward a statement of leases issued under the Land Act. The printed form of lease hitherto used does not contain any provision for compelling working; but prior to the passing of "The Mines Act, 1877, gold-mining leases could be issued over mineral leases, and it was thought the payment of dead rent would insure the ground being worked, or the lease being surrendered. Section 1, subsection (2), of Appendix A, " Mines Act, 1877," excepts lands held under mineral lease from lands to be leased for gold-mining. _.., AT , no _ Alfred Greenfield, 20th November, 1879. Commissioner.

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RETURN of MINERAL LEASES granted "The Nelson Waste Lands Act, 1874," excepting Leases now included in Reserves, and brought under "The Westland and Nelson Coal Fields Administration Act, 1877."

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Crown Lands Office, Aifeed Gteeenfield, Nelson, 20th November, 1S79. Commissioner of Crowa Lands.

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No. District. Acreage. Kental. Term of Tears. From Conditions to secure "Working. Remarks. 1 (coal) ... Aorere A. K. P. 160 0 0 £ s. d. 16 0 0 21 1 July, 1870 To raise 1,000 tons per annum until 31st December, Coal. — A great deal of money has beer 1880, and 4,000 tons per annum for remainder of expended on this mine, and a largs term, or forfeit lease quantity of coal raised. No conditions as to working mine ... ... ... Copper and minerals other than gold. Ditto ... ... ... ... ... ... Coal. — A great deal of coal has beer obtained from this mine. 2 (copper, &c.) ... 3 (coal) I Aorere ... West Wanganui 112 0 0 88 0 0 5 12 O 8 16 O >t 1 July, 1870 1 Sept., 1871 4 (iron) 5 (iron) 6 (copper, &c.) ... 7 (copper, &c.) ... 8 (silver) ... Parapara Aniseed Valley ... Parapara 49 0 19 600 0 0 2 10 O 30 0 0 1 Nov., 1872 1 Jan., 1874 Ditto ... ... ... ... ... ... V\ That the lessees shall and will carry on and work the f Iron. — A great deal of money has beer lodea or mines, &o., in a proper, skilful, and work- j I expended on these leaseholds. manlike manner J . Ditto ... ... ... ... ... ... Copper and minerals other than gold. No conditions as to working mine ... ... ... Silver. — A great deal of money has beer spent on this mine. The mines shall at all times be worked to the satisfac- , Galena. —After the second year of the tion of the Government Inspector of Mines said term, the rent increases to £1C per aimuni. No conditions as to working mine ; the dead rent of £1 Brown coal, per acre being considered sufficient Ditto ... ... ... ... ... ... I Q-old-mining company for machinery. Ditto I Ditto ... ... ... ... ... ... „ „ Ditto ... ... ... ... ... ... Brown coal, used for domestic purposes. Ditto ... ... ... ... ... ... Q-old-mining company; coal used for machinery. Ditto ... ... ... ... ... ... Brown coal. Ditto ... ... ... ... ... ... „ 100 0 0 50 0 0 320 0 0 5 0 0 2 10 0 16 0 0 }- 1 Jan., 1874 1 Jan., 1876 9 (galena) ... I Aorere 97 0 0 5 0 0 21 : 1 July, 1878 10 (coal) Charleston 4 0 31 4 5 0 1 1 Sept., 1871 11 (gold) 12 (gold) 13 (gold) 14 (coal) ... 15 (gold) ... Inangahua ... | „ 5 1 20 6 2 23 4 3 15 49 3 25 12 O 23 5 7 6 6 15 0 4 17 0 12 9 0 12 3 0 12 10 0 4 17 0 J) 1 July, 1872 i 1 Jan., 1875 1 Jan., 1873 1 Nov., 1874 1 May, 1874 1 Oct., 1875 1 Jan., 1878 1G (coal) 17 (coal) :::' :: ::: 50 0 0 4 3 15 I