Auckland Provincial Government Gazette. 399.

SCHEDULE.

FEES AND PRICES TO BE TAKEN AND CHARGED BY POUNDKEEPERS.

I.—Poundage Fees.

For every Horse, Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Foal, Mule, or Ass s. d. 2 0
" Bull, Cow, Ox, Steer, Heifer, or Calf ... 2 0
" Ram, Ewe, Wether, or Lamb—
For the first fifty, per head 0 2
The next fifty, " 0 1
All others above 100, " 0 0½
" Boar, Sow, or other Pig ... 0 1
" Goat or Kid ......... 0 1

The above fees to be paid for each day, or part of a day, during which the animal is kept in pound.

II.—Driving Fees.

For Horses and Cattle, any distance under five miles, per head s. d. 1 0
" " any distance beyond five miles, per head 2 0
For Sheep, under five miles, per head ... 0 0½
" " beyond five miles, " 0 1

III.—Charges for Food.

For every Entire Horse, or Bull, aged six months and over ... s. d. 1 6
" Gelding, Mare, Colt, Filly, Foal, Mule, or Ass (excepting Foals and Fillies under six months old) ... 1 0
" Cow, Ox, Steer, or Heifer (excepting Calves under six months old) ...... 1 0
" Sheep (excepting Lambs under six months old)...... 0 0½
" Ram, aged six months and over ... 0 3
" Goat or Kid ......... 1 0
" Boar, Sow, or other Pig 1 0
" Foal, Filly, Calf, or Lamb, under six months old ... Nil.

The above charges to be paid for each day or part of a day after the first twenty-four hours during which the animal is supplied with food and water by the Poundkeeper; but the owner may supply food and water, in which case these charges are not to be made. No charge to be made during the first twenty-four hours.

IV.—Charges for giving notice of Impounding.

The charge for giving notice of the impounding of cattle to the owner thereof, or his agent, shall be computed at the rate of one shilling for every mile or part of a mile of the distance between the Public Pound and the usual place of residence of such owner or agent (as the case may be) up to five miles; and at the rate of sixpence for every additional mile or part of a mile.

V.—Charges for giving public notice under the 20th section of the said Act.

For posting notice of Impounding on Pound ... s. d. 0 6
For posting notice of Impounding on the nearest Post-office and Police-station 2 6
For inserting notice of Impounding in the Provincial Government Gazette or any other local paper, the usual charges for such advertisements.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, 20th September, 1876.

IT is hereby notified that the Chairman of the Paparata District Board, under “The Highways Act, 1874,” has reported in writing to the Superintendent the name of the undermentioned person elected a Member of the said District Board to supply a vacancy:—

PAPARATA:— William Evans, vice William Cooper, resigned.

VINCENT E. RICE,
For the Provincial Secretary.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, 22nd September, 1876.

THE names of the undermentioned persons appointed Collectors of Rates for the Highway Districts set opposite their respective names, have been reported to this office, namely:—

MATAKOHE:— John Robert Lambert, vice George Frederick Rees, resigned.
KAURIHOHORI:— Kenneth McDonnald.
WANGAREI:— James T. Reyburn.
PAPARATA:— John Buttimore.
WAIOTAHI:— Bernard Deveney.
OPAHEKE:— Daniel Brisbane.

VINCENT E. RICE,
For the Provincial Secretary.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, 22nd September, 1876.

NOTICE is hereby given that, in accordance with the provisions of “The Highways Act, 1874,” certified copies of the Assessment Lists of the undernamed Highway Districts for the year 1876-77 have been forwarded to this Office:—

HUNUA.
TURANGA.
RUSSELL.
WAIPU MIDDLE.
MATAKANA EAST.
EAST TAMAKI.
MATAKANA WEST.
WAIOTAHI.
PARNELL.
OPAHEKE.

VINCENT E. RICE,
For the Provincial Secretary.

PORT OF THE THAMES.

STORM WARNING AND OTHER SIGNALS,

NOTICE.

A Black Drum will be hoisted on a Mast erected on the inner T of the Goods Wharf, Grahamstown, when bad weather is approaching, and lowered when the weather is improving. The Mast will also be used as a Signal Station to communicate with vessels arriving at this Port, the “International Code of Signals” being used.

GEORGE C. BEST,
Harbour Master,
Harbour Office,
Thames.
13th September, 1876.