Feb. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 275

JAMES DOCHERTY,
HORACE BASTINGS, and
PETER MILLER
(herein referred to as “the Board”), subject to the stipulations hereinafter contained, that is to say,—

1. The Board shall meet for the transaction of business on the third Wednesday in each month, at two o’clock p.m., at Lawrence, or at such other time or place as may from time to time be fixed by the Board. The first meeting shall be held on Wednesday, the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five.

2. Special meetings may be convened by the Chairman, or by any two members of the Board, provided that two days’ notice of such meeting be given to each member, specifying the business to be transacted at such special meeting, and no other business than that so specified shall be transacted at such meeting.

3. Any three of the said Board shall form a quorum. Any meeting may be adjourned from time to time.

4. The members of the Board shall, at their first meeting, and thereafter at an annual meeting to be held on the third Wednesday in January in every succeeding year thereafter, elect one of themselves to be Chairman, who may join in the discussion, and shall have an original as well as a casting vote. The Chairman shall hold office until the election of his successor.

5. If at any meeting the Chairman is not present at the time appointed for holding the same, the members present shall choose some one of their number to be Chairman of such meeting.

6. If, by resignation, death, or incapacity, or otherwise, the office of Chairman shall be or become vacant, the members may at any monthly or special meeting appoint a Chairman.

7. All questions shall be determined by the majority of votes of the members of the Board present at a meeting.

FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Fees and Percentages under “The Bankruptcy Act, 1883.”

WM. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS,
Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this twenty-third day of February, 1885.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by “The Bankruptcy Act, 1883” (hereinafter termed “the said Act”), and “The Bankruptcy Act 1883 Amendment Act, 1884,” it is provided that, in lieu of or in addition to the fees and percentages set forth in the Second Schedule to the said Act, or in respect of other matters under the said Act, such other fees and percentages shall be payable in respect of proceedings under the said Act as general rules from time to time direct: And whereas it is expedient to make the rules hereinafter set forth:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him by the said Act and “The Bankruptcy Act 1883 Amendment Act, 1884,” and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, and with the concurrence of His Honour the Chief Justice and His Honour Mr. Justice Richmond, two of the Judges of the superior Court of Bankruptcy constituted under the said Act, doth hereby prescribe the rule hereinafter set forth, and doth hereby declare that such rule shall come into force on the tenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five.

RULE.

1. In lieu of the fees and percentages set forth in the Second Schedule to “The Bankruptcy Act, 1883,” the fees and percentages contained in the Schedule hereto shall henceforth be charged in respect of proceedings under the said Act.

SCHEDULE.

FEES. £ s. d.
Filing petition by a debtor or a creditor .. 5 5 0
For the net value of the estate realized by Assignee,
including debts collected,—
On the first amount of £1,000, or any less sum 5 ½ cent.
On the next amount of £1,000, or any less sum 2½ ½ cent.
On all further sums .. .. .. .. 1 ½ cent.

Costs. £ s. d.
Supervisors, remuneration to, on the net receipts
from the bankrupt’s property, not exceeding—
On the first amount of £1,000, or any less sum .. 2½ ½ cent.
On the next amount of £1,000, or any less sum 2 ½ cent.
On all further sums .. .. .. .. 1 ½ cent.
To Assignee’s solicitor, including all services until
release, not exceeding .. .. .. 20 0 0
To bankrupt’s solicitor, including all services until
discharge, not exceeding .. .. .. 10 0 0
To solicitor for creditors or supervisors, including
all services until discharge, not exceeding .. 20 0 0.
To solicitor for preparing deed of composition, inclusive of all charges whatsoever in relation thereto—
Where the estate amounts to £500, or any less sum 5 5 0
Where the estate exceeds £500 .. .. .. 10 10 0

FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Extension of Time for Preparation of Valuation Roll,
Borough of Hamilton.

WM. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS,
Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this twenty-third day of February, 1885.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS it has been made to appear that certain things required to be done by “The Rating Act, 1876,” in connection with the preparation and revision of the valuation roll of the Borough of Hamilton cannot be done by or within the times mentioned in the said Act:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in exercise of the powers vested in him by the said “Rating Act, 1876,” and by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth hereby extend the times for doing the said things in connection with the valuation roll of the said borough, and doth declare that the times for the doing of such several things shall be those specified in the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE.

1. For transmitting to the Borough Council the valuation list: On or before the 15th February, 1885.
2. Valuation list to be open for inspection and objections thereto to be received: Until the 15th March, 1885.

FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Extension of Time for Preparation of Valuation Roll, Town District of Woodville, County of Waipawa.

WM. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS,
Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this twenty-third day of February, 1885.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS it has been made to appear that certain things required to be done by “The Rating Act, 1876,” in connection with the preparation and revision of the valuation roll of the Town District of Woodville cannot be done by or within the times mentioned in the said Act:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in exercise of the powers vested in him by the said “Rating Act, 1876,” and by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth hereby extend the times for doing the said things in connection with the valuation roll of the said town district, and doth declare that the times for the doing of such several things shall be those specified in the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE.

1. For transmitting to the Town Board the valuation list: On or before the 28th February, 1885.
2. Valuation list to be open for inspection, and objections thereto to be received: Until the 28th March, 1885.

FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.