277 in red on the map of the Chief Surveyor, setting out and describing the township of Arrowhenua, for the purpose of erecting buildings for the uses of the Provincial Government.

3rd. All that piece or parcel of land containing five acres, more or less, situate in the town of Timaru, commencing at the junction of King Street with Queen Street, following north-easterly along Queen Street a distance of about three chains sixty links; thence south-easterly at a right angle a distance of about eight chains sixty-five links to the creek, following along the said creek in a westerly direction to King Street, and returning along the said street to the commencing point, and numbered 278 in red on the map of the Chief Surveyor, setting out and describing the town of Timaru, for the purpose of erecting buildings for the uses of the Provincial Government.

Given under my hand this 4th day of July, 1863.

S. BEALEY,
Superintendent of Canterbury.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Christchurch, 26th June, 1863.

THE following Conditional License, granted by His Honor the Superintendent to Richard Bowen, on the North Bank of the Rangitata, is published for general information.

THOS. WM. MAUDE,
Provincial Secretary.

Province of Canterbury, New Zealand, to wit.

Know all Men by these presents that I, Samuel Bealey, Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Canterbury, do hereby, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of the powers vested in me by the “Public House Ordinance, 1862,” license Richard Bowen to sell any spirituous or fermented liquors in any quantity in his House of Accommodation on the North Bank of the River Rangitata, commonly known as “Ward’s Accommodation House,” subject to the following conditions:—

1. All the premises to be kept in good repair. To provide in his house, besides the tap-room or room answering as such, one public and one private sitting-room.

2. To provide not less than ten beds for travellers, in not less than three separate bed-rooms.

3. To provide a shed sufficiently weather-tight, and fit for the accommodation of at least six horses.

4. At all times to keep a proper supply of water for the house, and for horses and cattle, and to provide, in a convenient position, a proper trough for watering cattle.

5. To keep at all times a proper supply of oats and oaten or grass hay. Oats to be charged for to travellers at not more than 6d. per quart, and to be always served out with the authorized quart measure.

6. To provide and keep in repair a good and sufficient stockyard for cattle, capable of holding not less than fifty head. For the occupation of this yard during the night, the licensee may make a charge at rates not exceeding the following, viz.:—Two pence per head for all cattle under 50 in number, and one penny per head for all over that number.

7. To provide and keep in repair a good and sufficient moveable sheep-proof yard, capable of holding not less than 2000 sheep; or, at the option of the licensee, to keep one acre of land enclosed by a permanent sheep-proof fence. For the occupation of this yard or paddock during the night, the licensee may make a charge at rates not exceeding the following, viz.:—Sixpence per score for all sheep under 300 in number, fourpence per score for all over that number and under 500, and twopence per score for all over 500.

8. Not to keep a lamp burning at night outside the house.

9. To be sworn in and to act as a Constable, especially when required by the Magistrates or the Police.

10. On all occasions to render every assistance, and to supply information to Magistrates, and to the Police in the execution of their duty.

11. To keep a clean and orderly house, and to render it as comfortable for the accommodation of travellers as the circumstances of position and distance from towns will fairly allow.

12. To keep at all times a horse for the conveyance of passengers across the River Rangitata between the hours of daylight in summer and winter. The fares to be at a moderate charge.

13. To keep at all times a safe punt in good working order, and ready for conveyance of passengers across the River Rangitata, from the south bank, between the hours of 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. in summer, and between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. in winter. The fare to be as follows:—For a foot passenger, one shilling; if more than one in company, sixpence each, between the hours above named. The fares to be doubled at all other times. For sheep, threepence per head; for horsemen or vehicles with teams, five shillings; merchandise per ton, ten shillings; for wool per bale, two shillings; for accompanying drays or stock across the river, two shillings and sixpence. Officers of the Supreme Court, Magistrates, and Police Constables on duty and prisoners to be ferried free of charge.