✨ Railway Rates, Court Citation, Mining Applications
1148 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
STORAGE
On all goods not removed within twelve
working hours of their arrival, per ton,
per day ... ... ... ... ... 2 0
DEMURRAGE
On all trucks not unloaded by the con-
signees within four working hours of
their arrival, per truck, per day ... ... ... 2 0
Notice is also hereby given that the minimum
number of trains to be run daily shall be two
each way daily, Sundays excepted.
And notice is also hereby given that the rates
proposed to levy pursuant to the provisions of
said Act in respect of the lands above classified
as follow:—
In respect of the lands of the first class a rate
sufficient to produce £2 16s. per cent. per
annum on the cost of the proposed railway
and equipment thereof.
And in respect of the lands of the second class a
rate sufficient to produce £2 4s. per cent. per
annum on such cost.
The registered office of the said Company is in
Crawford Street, Dunedin, in the Provincial District
of Otago, where all communications may be addressed
in care of John McGregor, Esq., the Managing
Director.
Dated at Dunedin this thirty-first day of July,
1878.
For and on behalf of the said Company,
KENYON AND HOSKING,
482 Princes Street, Dunedin, Solicitors thereto.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND,
WELLINGTON DISTRICT.
VICTORIA, by the Grace of God of the United King-
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender
of the Faith: To JAMES BESSONNET, of Dublin, in
Ireland, Solicitor; MARY C. RICHARDSON, of
Southport, in the County of Lancashire, England;
and the next of kin (if any) of FRANCIS
THOMAS WILLIAM BESSONNET, late of the Hutt
in the Provincial District of Wellington,
deceased:
WHEREAS it appears by the affidavits of W.
Lockett, Frank Morton Ollivier, William Alexander
son, Maggie Belcher, William Alexander McDo-
and John Kerby, sworn and filed in our Supreme
Court of New Zealand, Wellington District, that
said deceased died at the Hutt aforesaid, having
made his last will, bearing date the 1st day of October,
1877, and thereof appointed WILLIAM ALEXANDER
McDOWELL, of Wellington, Draper, and JOHN KERBY,
of Wellington, Accountant, Executors; and that he
devised and bequeathed all his property both real
and personal to SARAH JANE LOCKETT, wife of
Lockett, of the Hutt, Esquire; and that the said
deceased never revoked his said last will, or so much
that the same cannot be found: This is to com-
you that, before or on the 18th day of January,
you do cause an appearance to be entered for
and show cause in our Supreme Court of New Zea-
land, Wellington District, why probate of the
draft of the last will of the said deceased should not
and John Kerby till the said will shall be found.
pearing to oppose such grant as aforesaid, the
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
of our said Court will proceed to grant such probate,
your absence notwithstanding.
Dated this 7th day of August, 1878.
(L.S.) ALEX. S. ALLAN,
Registrar.
Citation to see will proved.
MARTIN CHAPMAN,
491 Solicitor to the Executors.
OTAGO GOLDS FIELD, SWITZER'S DISTRICT.
D A M.
To the Mining Registrar at Switzer's, of the Switzer's
Mining District, and all other persons whom it may
concern.
TAKE notice that I intend to use a Dam-bank
already constructed, and form a Reservoir for
the storage of water, on Run 194, Waikaka Plains ;
and that the following are the particulars respecting
such Dam and Reservoir:—
Locality: Near the Sheepwash on Run 194.
Length of dam: 500 feet.
Greatest breadth of base: 6 feet.
Greatest height: 9 feet.
Dated at Switzer's, this 16th day of July, 1878.
DUNCAN GILLANDERS,
Runholder, Waikaka Plains.
Any person objecting to the granting of this
application must lodge his objection in writing at the
Warden's Office at Switzer's, within fourteen clear
days from the date hereof.
Hearing at the Warden's Court at Switzer's, at
11 o'clock, on the 10th September, 1878.
JOHN F. GARVEY,
Mining Registrar.
Warden's Office, Waikaka,
16th July, 1878. 488
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT WATER-
RACE.
Tuapeka, 2nd August, 1878.
To the Warden at Lawrence.
WE hereby give notice that we intend to construct
a Water-race to divert and use water for min-
ing purposes, commencing at a point in Blue Jacket
Gully, Wetherstone, about 1,000 yards from the
Phoenix Company's Race; and terminating at Section
23, Block XIX., Tuapeka East.
The length of such race is one mile, or thereabouts,
and its intended course is north-west. Time required
for its construction : 60 days.
The mean depth of such Race is 1 foot 6 inches,
and the mean breadth is 2 feet 6 inches, and it is
proposed to divert one Government head of water ;
and we hereby give notice that we intend to construct
a Dam-bank and form a Reservoir for the storage of
water, at a point marked on Section 25, Block XIX.,
agricultural lease. Particulars respecting such Dam and Reservoir:—
- Locality: Section 25, Block XIX., agricultural lease.
- Length of Dam: 30 feet. 3. Greatest height: 6
feet. 4. Greatest breadth of base: 18 feet. 5.
Area of Reservoir: 60 feet by 60 feet. 6. Time
estimated for construction : 14 days.
JAMES RANDALL GASCOIGNE,
JAMES CLARK BROWN,
Applicants.
Dates and Nos. of Miners' Rights: 8th April, 1878;
No. 35: 10th April, 1878: No. 40.
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🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works31 July 1878
Storage charges, demurrage, truck unloading, train frequency, land classification rates, Dunedin, Otago
- John McGregor (Esquire), Addressed in care of Managing Director
- KENYON AND HOSKING, Solicitors thereto
⚖️ Citation to show cause why probate should not be granted for deceased's will
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement7 August 1878
Supreme Court, Wellington District, probate, deceased estate, citation, will
12 names identified
- JAMES BESSONNET, Respondent in citation
- MARY C. RICHARDSON, Respondent in citation
- FRANCIS THOMAS WILLIAM BESSONNET, Deceased whose will is being proved
- W. Lockett, Sworn affidavit regarding deceased
- Frank Morton Ollivier, Sworn affidavit
- William Alexander son, Sworn affidavit
- Maggie Belcher, Sworn affidavit
- William Alexander McDo-, Sworn affidavit
- John Kerby, Sworn affidavit and Executor
- WILLIAM ALEXANDER MCDOWELL, Executor of the will
- SARAH JANE LOCKETT, Devisee of property
- Lockett (Esquire), Husband of Sarah Jane Lockett
- ALEX. S. ALLAN, Registrar
- MARTIN CHAPMAN, Solicitor to the Executors
🌾 Application to construct a Dam and Reservoir on Run 194, Waikaka Plains
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources16 July 1878
Dam construction, Reservoir, Waikaka Plains, Run 194, Switzer's Mining District, water storage
- DUNCAN GILLANDERS, Applicant for dam/reservoir
- JOHN F. GARVEY, Mining Registrar
🌾 Intention to construct a Water-Race and Reservoir in Tuapeka District
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources2 August 1878
Water-race construction, mining purposes, Blue Jacket Gully, Wetherstone, Tuapeka East, Reservoir
- JAMES RANDALL GASCOIGNE, Applicant for water-race
- JAMES CLARK BROWN, Applicant for water-race
NZ Gazette 1878, No 79