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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

39. If any person shall be guilty of any wilful
    offence or misfeasance, or wilful or negligent act of
    commission or omission, contrary to any provision
    contained in the foregoing by-laws, he shall forfeit
    a sum not exceeding five pounds.

The foregoing regulations and by-laws were duly
made and ordained at a meeting of the Waitaki Road
Board, held on the thirtieth day of August, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-eight.

THOMAS DUNCAN,
Chairman.

Sealed with the seal of the District
Board and ratepayers of the Wai-
taki Road District, in accordance
with resolution passed by the said
Board on Tuesday, the eighth day
of October, 1878.
(L.S.)

As witness thereto I have attached my signature—
John T. Evans, Chairman, Waitaki District Road
Board.

I hereby approve these by-laws this second day of
November, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-
eight.

NORMANBY,
Governor.

Returning Officers for County Council Elections
appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 31st October, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

WILLIAM WILLS
to be the Returning Officer to conduct the election
of County Councillors for the Temuka Riding of the
County of Geraldine, vice T. O. Rayner, resigned;
and also to appoint

JAMES BARTON
to be the Returning Officer to conduct the election
of County Councillors for the Portobello Riding of
the County of Peninsula, vice Thomas Tilley, re-
signed.

G. S. WHITMORE.

Election of Wardens for Manawatu Highway District.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 1st November, 1878.

NOTICE has been received at this office under the
hand of Mr. James Linton, presiding officer,
that the following persons have been elected Wardens
for the wards of the Manawatu Highway District
placed opposite to their respective names, viz.:-
No. 1 Ward ... ... George Farmer.
" 2 " ... ... Henry Dawson.
" 3 " ... ... John McPherson.
" 4 " ... ... David McEwen.
" 5 " ... ... George Bruce.
" 6 " ... ... John Taylor Dalrymple.
" 7 " ... ... Duncan McKenzie.
G. S. WHITMORE.

Election of Wardens for Otaki Highway District.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 1st November, 1878.

NOTICE has been received at this office, under the
hand of Mr. James Linton, the presiding officer,
that the following persons have been elected Wardens
for the wards of the Otaki Highway District placed
opposite to their respective names, viz. :-
No. 1 Ward ... ... George Hadfield.
" 2 " ... ... John Davies.
" 3 " ... ... John Kebbell.
" 4 " ... ... William Henry Simcox.
" 5 " ... ... John McCrea.
" 6 " ... ... William Udy.
" 7 " ... ... John Hadfield.
G. S. WHITMORE.

Change in Name of Ohaupo Cemetery.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 4th November, 1878.

IT is hereby notified for general information that
the name of the cemetery lately called the Ohaupo
Cemetery (the boundaries whereof are described on
page 1230, New Zealand Gazette, 1878,) be changed
to that of the Paterangi Cemetery.

G. S. WHITMORE.

Cattle Inspector's Returns.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 4th November, 1878.

THE following Report and Return received from
the Cattle Inspector of the Nelson South Dis-
trict are published for general information.

G. S. WHITMORE.

Cattle Inspector's Office,
Waiau, 22nd October, 1878.

SIR,—In compliance with Circular No. 12, of May
1st, 1876, I have the honor to report that no infor-
mation of the supposed existence of disease within
the Nelson South District has been received by me.
A return, "Nil," of the inspection of cattle for the
preceding six months ending on the 30th September
last is forwarded herewith.

I have, &c.,

G. W. SCHRODER,
Cattle Inspector.

The Hon. the Colonial Secretary,
Wellington.

RETURN OF CATTLE inspected within the DISTRICT
of NELSON SOUTH, not brought by Sea, within the
Six Months ended the 30th SEPTEMBER, 1878,
which have been found to be affected with any
Contagious or Infectious Disease.

Nil.

G. W. SCHRODER,
Cattle Inspector, Nelson South District.

Letters of Naturalization issued.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 5th November, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
issue Letters of Naturalization, under "The
Aliens Act, 1866," in favour of the under-mentioned
person, viz. :—

Name. Occupation. Residence.
William Hansen ... Butcher ... Alexandra, Vin-
cent County.

G. S. WHITMORE.