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THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
Published by Authority.

WELLINGTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1871.

G. F. BOWEN, Governor.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At Wellington, this twenty-seventh day of January,
1871.
Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

W HEREAS by "The Bridges and Ferries Act
1868 Amendment Act, 1869," it is enacted
that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council,
at the time of making any Proclamation bringing
"The Bridges and Ferries Act, 1868," into operation
in any Province, or at any time thereafter, to dele-
gate all or any of the powers by "The Bridges and
Ferries Act, 1868," vested in the Governor, and
exercisable by him within the Province in such Pro-
clamation mentioned, except the powers conferred
by the second section of the said "Bridges and
Ferries Act, 1868," to the Superintendent of the
Province in which the said Act shall be so brought
into operation, or to any other person or persons,
and such delegation from time to time to alter and
revoke:

And whereas by a Proclamation bearing date the
twenty-sixth day of September, one thousand eight
hundred and seventy, His Excellency the Governor
has declared that the said "Bridges and Ferries Act,
1868," shall be in operation in the County of West-
land on the said twenty-sixth day of September, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy:

Now therefore, His Excellency the Governor, in
exercise and pursuance of the powers vested in him
by the said "Bridges and Ferries Act 1868 Amend-
ment Act, 1869," and by and with the advice and
consent of the Executive Council of the Colony,
doth hereby delegate to

HENRY HERMANN LAHMAN, Esq.,

Chairman of the County Council of Westland, all
the powers by "The Bridges and Ferries Act, 1868,"
vested in the Governor, and exercisable by him
within the said County of Westland, except the
powers conferred by the second section of the said
Act.

FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

G. F. BOWEN, Governor.
WHEREAS by an Act of the General Assembly
of New Zealand, intituled "The Gold Fields
Act, 1866," it is enacted that it shall be lawful for
the Governor in Council, under his hand and the
Public Seal of the Colony, from time to time to
delegate to the Superintendent of any Province, or
other person as the Governor may deem fit, all
or any of the powers vested in the Governor or the
Governor in Council by the Act now in recital,
except the powers conferred by sections twenty-two,
forty, forty-eight, sixty, ninety-six, and one hundred
and seven of the said Act, subject or not to any
limitations or restrictions as he may think fit, and in
like manner to alter or revoke any such powers:

And whereas by "The Gold Fields Act Amendment
Act, 1869," certain alterations in the said first
recited Act were made, and certain additional powers
were given to the Governor and to the Governor in
Council, and it was by the said Act now in recital
enacted that the said "Gold Fields Act Amendment
Act, 1869," should be read and construed in con-
nection with and as part of the said "Gold Fields
Act, 1866:" And whereas by "The County of
Westland Act, 1868," it is enacted that in any Act
of the General Assembly (except certain Acts, not
including "The Diseased Cattle Act, 1861,") the
word "Province" shall include County of Westland,
and the word "Superintendent" shall include, with
regard to such County, any person whom the Gover-
nor may from time to time appoint to perform within
such County those duties, and exercise those powers,
under any such Act, which might, if such duties or
powers had to be performed or exercised within a
Province, be exercised or performed by the Superin-
tendent of such Province:

Now therefore, I, Sir George Ferguson Bowen, the
Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, with the
advice and consent of the Executive Council thereof,
and in exercise of the power and authority for this
purpose in me vested, do hereby delegate unto

HENRY HERMANN LAHMAN, Esq.,

Chairman of the County Council of Westland,
all the powers vested in the Governor and the
Governor in Council under "The Gold Fields Act,