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with the Provincial Government, dated 10th July, 1860; and especially the Licensee shall keep a ferry-boat or boats, to be used upon the river Rakaia; the gear and all necessary fittings to render the same serviceable to be always maintained in good order and repair. The Licensee shall, at all reasonable times and hours, without unnecessary delay, cross passengers, stock, and other goods at the prices named below:—

s. d.

Pedestrians, each ... 1 0
Horsemen ... 2 6
Drays and other vehicles ... 5 0
Merchandise, per ton ... 10 0
Wool, per bale ... 1 0

The boat must be in readiness to meet the mails.

Officers of the Supreme Court, Magistrates and police constables on duty, and prisoners, to be ferried free of charge.

To afford every assistance in his power in directing strangers to a safe fording across the river.

13, 14, and 15, same as Ranger’s.

HOLMAN, JOHN—HEATHCOTE BRIDGE.

1. All the premises to be kept in good repair.
2. To provide not less than six beds for travellers, in not less than two separate bedrooms.
3. To provide a shed sufficiently weathertight 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 a trough for watering horses and 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 authorised quart measure.
6. To provide and keep in repair a good and sufficient stockyard for cattle. For the occupation of this yard during the night, the Licensee may make a charge at rates not exceeding the following, viz:—Twopence 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 sheepyard, 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, 9, 10, and 11, same as Ranger’s.
12. Nil.
13, 14, and 15, same as Ranger’s.

JOHNSTON, HENRY—CASS RIVER, WEST COAST ROAD.

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 seven beds for travellers, in not less than seven separate bedrooms.
3. To provide a shed sufficiently weathertight and fit for the accommodation of at least four 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 authorised quart measure.
6. To provide and keep in repair a good and sufficient stockyard for cattle, containing a superficial area of not less than 225 square yards. For the occupation of this yard during the night, the Licensee may make a charge at rates not exceeding the following, viz:—Twopence 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, containing a superficial area of not less than 900 square yards; 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, 9, 10, and 11, same as Ranger’s.
12. Nil.
13, 14, and 15, same as Ranger’s.

JONES, JOSEPH—RAILWAY STATION, CHRISTCHURCH.

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.

LAWRENCE, WILLIAM—RAILWAY STATION, SELWYN.

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. Nil.
3. To provide a shed sufficiently weathertight 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.
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 authorised quart measure.
6. Nil.
7. To keep a lamp burning, with two burners, from sunset to sunrise, giving a sufficiently bright light, and being so lighted as to be conspicuous from a distance all round the house.

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, Nil.

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 seven beds for travellers, in not less than seven separate bedrooms.