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have the right to immediate possession thereof; and the said James Olive and Alexander Shearer shall not be entitled to any compensation or payment for the same.

7. The Superintendent to have the right at any time of taking the tramway at a valuation, to be made in the usual way; in which case the valuation of the work only to be taken, exclusive of goodwill.

8. The tramway shall not interfere with ordinary traffic along the streets mentioned in this protection.

9. This protection shall not interfere with the right of the Superintendent to cause a tramway or railway to be constructed from Westport to the Ninemile, by protection or otherwise.

10. This protection shall not be transferred or assigned without the sanction of the Superintendent.

OSWALD CURTIS,
Superintendent.

Superintendent's Office, Nelson,
April 2, 1873.

JOHN ANDERSON is hereby authorised, under the provisions of Section XIII of "The Goldfields Act 1866," to keep a Ferry Boat on the Mokihinui River, and charge tolls, until the 31st December, 1873, as per schedule, on the following conditions:-

1. That a competent Ferryman be always in attendance, with a good safe boat.

2. That all Government Officers, including road overseers, laborers, and postmen, when on duty, shall be ferried across the said river free of charge.

This protection shall not be transferred without the sanction of the Superintendent.

The Warden of the district shall, on being satisfied that the ferry service is not being conducted in a proper and efficient manner, and in accordance with the above conditions, have power to suspend the operation of this protection until the matter of complaint be removed.

SCHEDULE OF TOLLS AUTHORISED.

For each Passenger ... ... 1 0
Goods, per ton ... ... 10 0

OSWALD CURTIS,
Superintendent.

Superintendent's Office, Nelson,
April 1, 1873.

MICHAEL DALTON is hereby authorised to charge the undermentioned Tolls on the Footbridge erected by him over the Inangahua River at Reefton, for five years from this date, viz:-

Each person ... ... ... 6d.
Government Officers, on duty ... ... Free.

OSWALD CURTIS,
Superintendent.

Superintendent's Office, Nelson,
April 1, 1873.

JAMES RYAN is hereby authorised to charge the undermentioned Tolls for the Punt Ferry on the Buller River, at the Lyell, for one year from this date, viz:-

Passengers ... ... ... each s. d.
Horses and Cattle, first 12 ... ... 1 0
All over 12 ... ... ... 3 0
Sheep, first 40 ... ... ... 2 6
All over 40 ... ... ... 0 6
Government Officers, on duty ... ... 0 3
... ... Free

OSWALD CURTIS,
Superintendent.

Superintendent's Office, Nelson,
April 1, 1873.

FREDERICK R. BUTT is hereby authorised to charge the undermentioned Tolls for the Wire Suspension Bridge to be erected by him over the Buller River, about 200 yards below the Lyell junction, viz:-

Each person crossing ... ... ... 1s.
Government Officers, on duty ... ... Free.

OSWALD CURTIS,
Superintendent.

Superintendent's Office, Nelson,
April 2, 1873.

IT is hereby notified that it is intended, after the expiration of Two Months from the date hereof, to Grant a Lease for Gold-mining purposes, of the Crown Lands within the District of the Nelson South-west Goldfields, hereinafter described, viz:-

A block of land containing one acre two roods and three perches, more or less, situated adjoining the Alpine Company's claim, Lyell District. Applied for by Robert Cairns and others : Little Wonder Company.

ALFRED GREENFIELD,
Provincial Secretary.

Superintendent's Office, Nelson,
April 2, 1873.

IT is hereby notified that it is intended, after the expiration of Two Months from the date hereof, to Grant Leases for Gold-mining purposes, of the Crown Lands within the District of the Nelson South-west Goldfields, hereinafter described, viz:-

1. A block of land containing nine acres three roods and six perches, more or less, situated adjoining the Golden Ledge Company's claim, Murray Creek, Inangahua. Applied for by Frederick Franklyn and others : Hercules Company.

2. A block of land containing six acres three roods and thirty-nine perches, more or less, situated at Rainy Creek, Inangahua. Applied for by J. G. Walsh and others : Nil Desperandum Company.

ALFRED GREENFIELD,
Provincial Secretary.