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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

less. Bounded towards the East and South-east by
the Oringi Waiaruhe Block, 1575 links, 7260 links,
and 10800 links; towards the North-east by the
Tahoraiti Block No. 1, 2640 links, 2733 links, and
875 links; towards the North by a portion of the
Maharahara Block, being a line running westerly
from Manawatatua on the western boundary of Taho-
raiti Block No. 1, a distance of 10500 links; towards
the West by a portion of the Maharahara Block,
being a line running southerly a distance of 20000
links; and towards the South by the northern bound-
ary of the Ahuaturanga Block, 8500 links.

SECOND SCHEDULE.
Terms and Conditions for Occupation and Purchase of
the Block of Land proposed to be set aside for
Special Settlement by the Heretaunga Small Farm
Association.

1. The object of this Association shall be the
   establishment of a Small Farm Settlement in the
   Maharahara Block, in the Province of Hawke's Bay.

2. The business of the Association shall be managed
   by a Committee of seven members, including the
   Secretary and Treasurer, to be elected by the share-
   holders annually, whose duty shall be to carry out the
   object of the Association. The Secretary shall act
   as Manager, and shall have charge of all books and
   other property, and shall carry out the instructions
   of the Committee and general meeting, and shall
   receive and answer all correspondence for this Asso-
   ciation.

3. No question of vital importance to the Asso-
   ciation shall be decided by the Committee so as to
   bind the members, unless resolved upon at a general
   meeting of members, due notice of which shall be
   given; and all questions carried and decided upon
   by a majority of the members then present shall be
   binding upon the Association, unless contrary to the
   rules and laws under which the Association shall be
   formed.

4. The members of the Association shall be males
   not under twenty-one years of age, who shall hold
   not less than thirty shares, and shall undertake
   to occupy and pay for the land in conformity with
   these regulations, and also in conformity with the
   terms laid down by the Government and Provincial
   Council of Hawke's Bay, and terms as agreed upon
   by his Honor the Superintendent on their behalf.

5. Occupation shall be the enclosing of at least
   10 per cent. of the land taken up by each share-
   holder, and clearing the same, and the erection of a
   tenement, the value of which shall not be less than
   ten pounds (£10), before the end of the second year;
   and further, that at least 20 per cent. of the land
   taken up by each shareholder shall be enclosed with
   a good and substantial fence, cleared and put into
   crop before the end of the fourth year; clearing to
   mean that all trees less than ten (10) inches in
   diameter at three (3) feet from the ground shall be
   felled, and also the actual residence of a member,
   himself or his family, during the whole of the third,
   fifth, and seventh years of the term.

6. The settlements shall be divided into allotments
   not exceeding one hundred and fifty acres each,
   according to the requirements of the shareholders,
   together with reserves (if required) for public or
   educational purposes, which will be laid out by the
   Government.

7. Each share shall represent one acre of land,
   and no member shall subscribe for or occupy more
   than one hundred and fifty acres or less than thirty
   acres.

8. Every member of this Association shall pay an
   entrance fee of twopence (2d.) for each share at the
   time of entrance, towards the general fund of this
   Association.

9. The allotment of sections shall be made at a
   general meeting of the Association, and in such man-
   ner as shall be agreed to by a majority of the mem-
   bers attending such meeting.

10. The price of each acre shall be one pound
    (£1) sterling, payable every three months, at the
    rate of ninepence (9d.) per share for each and every
    share, until the member shall have paid one pound
    (£1) sterling for each and every share he may hold.
    Any member will be at liberty to pay larger iustal-
    ments, or the whole balance of purchase money in
    one payment, after he has complied with Rule No. 5
    as far as refers to improvements and the residence
    on his section the third year.

11. Each member shall pay, or cause to be paid,
    his instalments from time to time to the Treasurer,
    whose receipt shall be sufficient voucher for such
    payment. Payment shall be made on the twentieth
    day of June, on the twentieth day of September, on
    the twentieth day of December, and on the twentieth
    day of March, in each year.

12. Any surplus money arising from the fines,
    entrances, or levies shall be applied by the Com-
    mittee to the payment of expenses which have been
    and will be incurred in establishing and carrying out
    this Association, and to any other purpose which a
    majority of the members shall decide at a general
    meeting.

13. All moneys paid to the Treasurer on account
    of the Association shall be placed in the Bank of
    New Zealand to the credit of the Association, and
    all moneys drawn from the Bank shall be by cheque
    signed by the Treasurer and Secretary, and one
    member of the Committee appointed for that pur-
    pose. The Treasurer shall give the Secretary a copy
    of all moneys received and paid at least once in
    every quarter. The accounts shall be audited once
    every half-year. The Auditor shall be appointed at
    each yearly meeting.

14. Any member who shall fail to pay his quar-
    terly instalments on or before the day appointed
    shall pay a fine of one halfpenny for each and every
    share for the first omission, doubling the fine each
    quarter that the member neglects or fails to pay. If
    a member neglects or fails to pay for four consecu-
    tive quarterly payments, or gives notice that he c-
    not or will not pay any more on account of his
    shares, he shall cease to be a member of this Associa-
    tion, and shall have no claim against this Association
    on account of his shares; and the Committee shall
    dispose of his shares to a bonâ fide settler for the
    good of this Association.

15. In the event of the death of a member before
    being put in possession of his land, his interest in
    the allotment will revert to his heirs or executors,
    who may dispose of it to an approved bonâ fide set-
    tler, providing always that no member shall be
    allowed to hold more than one hundred and fifty
    acres; but should the deceased leave a widow or
    children, they shall be at liberty to occupy irrespec-
    tive of age or sex.

16. Should any member be compelled to leave the
    district previous to his being entitled to his Crown
    grant, and before completing the requisite term of
    occupation, it shall be competent for the Committee
    to permit such to transfer his rights, title, and inte-
    rest in the Association to another approved bonâ fide
    settler on the payment of 5 per cent., according to
    the value of his allotment at the time of transfer;
    providing always that no member shall be allowed to
    hold more than one hundred and fifty acres.

17. The Secretary shall call a general meeting of
    the members when desired by three members of the
    Committee. There shall be a yearly meeting held in
    the month of June in each year for the election of
    officers and to transact other business required.