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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Now know ye that I, Sir James Fergusson, Baronet,
the Governor of New Zealand, in pursuance of the
power and authority in me vested by the said Act,
do hereby abolish the above-named Principal Polling
Place for the said District of Patea for the election
of Members of the Provincial Council of the Province
of Taranaki.

Given under the hand of His Excellency the
Right Honorable Sir James Fergusson,
Baronet, a Member of Her Majesty's
Most Honorable Privy Council, Governor
and Commander-in-Chief in and over Her
Majesty's Colony of New Zealand and its
Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the
same, at the Government House, at
Wellington, this sixth day of October,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-three.

DANIEL POLLEN.

Warrant abolishing Polling Places and Principal
Polling Places, and appointing others in lieu
thereof, in Nelson.

JAMES FERGUSSON, Governor.

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME,
GREETING:

WHEREAS by "The Regulation of Elections
Act, 1870," it is enacted that it shall be lawful
for the Governor, by Warrant under his hand, from
time to time to appoint Polling Places for each
Electoral District within or within one mile of the
limits thereof, and to appoint any one of such Polling
Places to be the Principal Polling Place for the
District, and all or any of such Polling Places from
time to time to abolish, and, if he think fit, to appoint
other Polling Places in lieu of those abolished, and
that every such Warrant shall be published in the
New Zealand Gazette: Provided always that no
Polling Place shall be appointed by the Governor
under the said Act unless he shall be first satisfied
that the place to be appointed is more convenient
than any other for at least twenty electors to record
their votes thereat:

And whereas, by Warrant under the hand of the
Governor, certain places were appointed Polling
Places and Principal Polling Places for the Province
of Nelson, for the election of Members of the Pro-
vincial Council of the said Province: And whereas it
is expedient to abolish the same :

Now know ye that I, Sir James Fergusson,
Baronet, the Governor of New Zealand, in pur-
suance of the power and authority in me vested by
the said Act, do hereby abolish all existing Polling
Places for the said Province for the election of
Members of the Provincial Council thereof, and do
appoint in lieu thereof—

For the City of Nelson District :
The Provincial Hall.
The Odd Fellows' Hall.

For Suburban North District:
The Hillside Schoolroom.

For Waimea East District:
The Institute, Richmond.
The Institute, Stoke.

For Waimea South District:
The Institute, Wakefield.
The Schoolroom, Spring Grove.
The Schoolroom, Upper Wakefield.
The Library, Motueka Valley.
Mr. Gillow's Station, Wangapeka.

For Waimea West District:
The Southern Schoolroom, Waimea West.
The Schoolroom, Upper Moutere.
The Schoolroom, Dovedale.

For Motueka District:
The Institute, Motueka.
The Schoolroom, Riwaka.
The Schoolroom, Lower Moutere.
The Schoolroom, Ngatimoti.

For Golden Bay District:
The Court House, Collingwood.
The Government Building, Slate River.
The School House, Clifton.
The School House, Takaka.

For Amuri District:
The Court House, Waiau-ua.
Mr. Delamaine's Woolshed, Hanmer Plains.

For Buller District:
The Warden's Office, Lyell.
The Warden's Office, Matakitaki.
Steele and Lynch's Homestead, Upper Ma-
takitaki.

For Westport District:
The Court House, Westport.
Mr. Byrne's Post Office Store, Addison's.
Mr. Harrison's Store, Giles Terrace.

For Charleston District:
The Court House, Charleston.
The Court House, Brighton.

For Grey District:
The Court House, Ahaura.
The Police Station, Granville.
The Court House, No Town.
Mr. George Muir's Store, Hatter's Terrace,
Nelson Creek.
Mr. Boyd's Shop, Moonlight.

For the Inangahua District:
The Court House, Reefton.
The Reading Room, Black's Point.
Gallagher's Receiving Store, Boatman's.
Christy's Receiving Store, Inangahua Junction.

For Cobden District:
The Court House, Cobden.
The Government Building, Brunnerton.

And I do also hereby abolish the existing Principal
Polling Places for the Province of Nelson, for the
election of Members of the Provincial Council
thereof, and do appoint in lieu thereof—

For the City of Nelson District:
The Provincial Hall.

For Suburban North District:
The Hill Side Schoolroom.

For Waimea East District:
The Institute, Richmond.

For Waimea South District:
The Institute, Wakefield.
The Schoolroom, Spring Grove.
The Schoolroom, Upper Wakefield.
The Library, Motueka Valley.
Mr. Gillow's Station, Wangapeka.

For Waimea West District :
The Southern Schoolroom, Waimea West.
The Schoolroom, Upper Moutere.
The Schoolroom, Dovedale.

For Motueka District :
The Institute, Motueka.
The Schoolroom, Riwaka.
The Schoolroom, Lower Moutere.
The Schoolroom, Ngatimoti.

For Golden Bay District :
The Court House, Collingwood.
The Government Building, Slate River.
The School House, Clifton.
The School House, Takaka.

For Amuri District :
The Court House, Waiau-ua.
Mr. Delamaine's Woolshed, Hanmer Plains.

For Buller District :
The Warden's Office, Lyell.
The Warden's Office, Matakitaki.
Steele and Lynch's Homestead, Upper Ma-
takitaki.

For Westport District :
The Court House, Westport.
Mr. Byrne's Post Office Store, Addison's.
Mr. Harrison's Store, Giles Terrace.

For Charleston District :
The Court House, Charleston.
The Court House, Brighton.

For Grey District :
The Court House, Ahaura.
The Police Station, Granville.
The Court House, No Town.
Mr. George Muir's Store, Hatter's Terrace,
Nelson Creek.
Mr. Boyd's Shop, Moonlight.

For the Inangahua District :
The Court House, Reefton.
The Reading Room, Black's Point.
Gallagher's Receiving Store, Boatman's.
Christy's Receiving Store, Inangahua Junction.

For Cobden District :
The Court House, Cobden.
The Government Building, Brunnerton.

And I do also hereby abolish the existing Principal
Polling Places for the Province of Nelson, for the
election of Members of the Provincial Council
thereof, and do appoint in lieu thereof—

For the City of Nelson District :
The Provincial Hall.

For Suburban North District :
The Hill Side Schoolroom.

For Waimea East District :
The Institute, Richmond.
For Waimea South District :
The Institute, Wakefield.
For Waimea West District :
The Southern Schoolroom.
For Motueka District :
The Institute, Motueka.
For Golden Bay District :
The Court House, Collingwood.
For Amuri District :
The Court House, Waiau-ua.
For Westport District :
The Court House; Westport.
For Charleston District :
The Court House, Charleston.
For Grey District :
The Court House, Ahaura.
For Inangahua District :
The Court House, Reefton.