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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

FREDERICK AUGUSTUS KRULL, and
JAMES SMYLLIE MCDEWELL THOMPSON, Esquires,
to be Commissioners to make arrangements to secure
the representation of New Zealand at the Sydney
Exhibition, 1879; and has been pleased to appoint

JAMES HECTOR,
to be the Chairman of the said Commissioners.

G. S. WHITMORE.

Notice in accordance with Section 145 of "The
Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," by the Mayor
of Invercargill.

THE following notice received from His Worship
the Mayor of Invercargill is published for general
information, in accordance with section 145 of "The
Municipal Corporations Act, 1876."
G. S. WHITMORE.

Municipal Offices, Invercargill, N.Z.,
11th January, 1879.

The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington.
SIR,-I have the honor to notify to you, pursuant
to section 145 of "The Municipal Corporations Act,
1876," that, at a poll taken on Friday, January 10,
1879, a resolution in favour of the following proposal
was duly carried :-

CORPORATION OF INVERCARGILL.

PUBLIC notice is hereby given that the Municipal
Council have resolved to undertake the construction
of waterworks for supplying the Town of Invercar-
gill with water from the Dunsdale Creek by gravita-
tion. For this purpose it is proposed to borrow the
sum of £100,000 by means of debentures, bearing
interest at six per cent. per annum.

The security proposed to be pledged to be the
water rates, levied as follows:-

1. In respect of the ordinary supply,-

Upon all lands and buildings to which water is
supplied whose rateable value on the valuation
roll-

Does not exceed twelve pounds ten shillings,
a rate not exceeding ten shillings per
annum:

Exceeds twelve pounds ten shillings, but
does not exceed one hundred pounds, a
rate not exceeding seven per cent. on
such value:

Exceeds one hundred pounds, but does not
exceed two hundred pounds, a rate not
exceeding six per cent. on such value:

Exceeds two hundred pounds, but does not
exceed three hundred pounds, a rate not
exceeding five per cent. on such value:

Exceeds three hundred pounds, a rate not
exceeding four per cent. on such value.

Upon all lands and buildings to which water can
be but is not supplied, situate within one
hundred yards from any part of the water-
works, a rate not exceeding one-half of the
rates above mentioned.

Upon all buildings used as stores or warehouses,
or for any purposes other than as dwelling-
houses, a rate of two and a half per cent, on
the rateable value.

2. In respect of the extraordinary supply,-
   Such rates as may be fixed by any by-law in that
   behalf, or as may be agreed on, subject to any
   such by-law, with any person receiving such
   supply.

3. In respect of any meter provided by the Council
   for measuring the quantity of water supplied, such
   annual charges as may be fixed by any by-law in that
   behalf.

4. Provided that if the revenue therefrom is in-
   sufficient to meet interest and charges, a special rate
   of sufficient amount to cover the deficiency shall be
   levied on the rateable property of the town.

W. B. SCANDRETT,
Town Clerk.

Invercargill, 23rd November, 1878.

The number of votes recorded for the pro-
posal was ... ... ... 155
Against ... ... ... ... 107
Majority ... ... ... 48

I have, &c.,
GEO. LUMSDEN,
Mayor.

Returning Officer for Rangiora Riding appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 20th January, 1879.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
JOHN EDWARD FLETCHER
to be Returning Officer for the election of Members
of the Collingwood County Council within the Riding
of Rangiora, vice E. O'H. Canavan, resigned.
G. S. WHITMORE.

Registration and Returning Officer appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 20th January, 1879.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
WILLIAM HENRY EYES, Jun.,
to be Registration and Returning Officer for the
election of Members of the House of Representatives
for the Electoral District of Lyttelton, vice Dr.
Donald, resigned. Appointment to date from 1st
January, 1879.
G. S. WHITMORE.

Letters of Naturalization issued.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 20th January, 1879.

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

Name. Occupation. Residence.
Henry Fayen ... Miner ... Westport.
Bouke Jacob Van Dyk ... Market-gardener North - East
Valley.

G. S. WHITMORE.