Marlborough Provincial Gazette – 1865 – No. 117

Page 168

✨ Provincial Government Notices

PROCLAMATION

By His Honor William Henry Eyes, Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Marlborough, in the Colony of New Zealand.

WHEREAS, by an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled "The Provincial Reserved Bills Act, 1858," it is provided that whensoever any Bills have passed the Provincial Council of any Province, and shall have been reserved for the signification of the Governor's pleasure thereon, such Bills shall not have any force or authority within the said Province until the Superintendent shall signify, either by speech or message to the Provincial Council, or by proclamation in the 'Government Gazette' of the said Province, that such Bills have been laid before the Governor, and that the Governor has assented to the same:

And whereas the following Acts intituled:

The Appropriation Act, 1865,
The Executive Council Ordinance, Session XIII., No. 3,

were passed by the Provincial Council of Marlborough, but were reserved for the signification of the Governor's pleasure thereon:

Now, therefore, I, William Henry Eyes, do hereby proclaim and notify that the abovementioned Acts have been duly laid before His Excellency the Governor, and the Governor having assented thereto, the same are, under the provisions of the said recited Act of the General Assembly, in full force and authority within the Province of Marlborough from the date of this proclamation.

Given under my hand, at the Superintendent’s Office, Blenheim, this twentieth day of December, 1865.

W. H. Eyes,
Superintendent.

By His Honor’s Command,
James Balfour Wemyss,
Provincial Secretary.

J. B. WEMYSS, ESQUIRE, APPOINTED A COMMISSIONER OF CROWN LANDS.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 29th November, 1865.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint James Balfour Wemyss, Esquire, to be a Commissioner of Crown Lands.

E. W. Stafford.

Superintendent’s Office,
Blenheim, Dec. 20th, 1865.

IT is Honor the Superintendent directs it to be notified that he has appointed James Balfour Wemyss, Esq., to be Registrar of Brands for the Province of Marlborough.

James Balfour Wemyss,
Provincial Secretary.

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IT is hereby notified, that His Honor the Superintendent has appointed Thomas Philpott, to be Harbour Master at Picton. Appointment to date from 1st December, 1865.

James Balfour Wemyss,
Provincial Secretary.

IT is hereby notified, that His Honor the Superintendent has appointed George Edward Levien, to be Harbour Master and Pilot for the Port of Havelock. Appointment to date from 1st January, 1866.

James Balfour Wemyss,
Provincial Secretary.

IT is hereby notified, that His Honor the Superintendent has appointed James Alexander, to be Pound Keeper, at Picton.

James Balfour Wemyss,
Provincial Secretary.

Printed for the Provincial Government, by the Proprietors of the 'Marlborough Press,' Government Printers for the time being to such Government.

Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa — Marlborough Provincial Gazette 1865, No 117

The Marlborough Provincial Council used two modest buildings in Blenheim (depicted) as their council chambers.

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🏛️ Proclamation of Provincial Acts

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Dated20 December 1865
KeywordsProclamation, Provincial Acts, Marlborough
👩‍💼 Officials

William Henry Eyes, Superintendent
James Balfour Wemyss, Provincial Secretary

🗺️ Appointment of Commissioner of Crown Lands

Domain🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Dated29 November 1865
KeywordsAppointment, Commissioner of Crown Lands
👱🏽 Names

James Balfour Wemyss (Esquire), Appointed Commissioner of Crown Lands

👩‍💼 Officials

E. W. Stafford

🗺️ Appointment of Registrar of Brands

Domain🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Dated20 December 1865
KeywordsAppointment, Registrar of Brands, Marlborough
👱🏽 Names

James Balfour Wemyss (Esquire), Appointed Registrar of Brands

👩‍💼 Officials

James Balfour Wemyss, Provincial Secretary

🚂 Appointment of Harbour Master at Picton

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
Dated20 December 1865
KeywordsAppointment, Harbour Master, Picton
👱🏽 Names

Thomas Philpott, Appointed Harbour Master at Picton

👩‍💼 Officials

James Balfour Wemyss, Provincial Secretary

🚂 Appointment of Harbour Master and Pilot for Havelock

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
Dated20 December 1865
KeywordsAppointment, Harbour Master, Pilot, Havelock
👱🏽 Names

George Edward Levien, Appointed Harbour Master and Pilot for Havelock

👩‍💼 Officials

James Balfour Wemyss, Provincial Secretary

🗺️ Appointment of Pound Keeper at Picton

Domain🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Dated20 December 1865
KeywordsAppointment, Pound Keeper, Picton
👱🏽 Names

James Alexander, Appointed Pound Keeper at Picton

👩‍💼 Officials

James Balfour Wemyss, Provincial Secretary

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