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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 41

Vesting Reserves in the Town of Kaitangata.

Wm. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS,
Governor.

WHEREAS by section thirty-eight of "The Land Act 1877 Amendment Act, 1884," it is provided that the reserves to be made for any borough or town district under such section shall be made only in cases where no such reserves for the purpose of sections three, five, and six of "The Plans of Towns Regulation Act, 1875," exist therein, or, if existing, do not equal or exceed the amount of reserves authorized to be made under such last-mentioned Act:

And whereas the existing reserves for the Town of Kaitangata do not equal the amount of reserves authorized to be made under "The Plans of Towns Regulation Act, 1875," and it appears expedient to make the reserves hereinafter mentioned:

Now, therefore, I, William Francis Drummond Jervois, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred upon me by the thirty-seventh and thirty-eighth sections of "The Land Act 1877 Amendment Act, 1884," and of all other powers enabling me in this behalf, do hereby declare that the lands enumerated in the first column of the Schedule hereto shall be and the same are hereby reserved for the purpose stated opposite to the description of such land in the second column hereto, for the benefit of the Town of Kaitangata, as constituted under the provisions of "The Town Districts Act, 1881," on the twenty-ninth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two.

SCHEDULE.

First Column.

Blocks 75, 76, and 77, Town of Kaitangata, containing 82 acres 1 rood 16 perches.

Second Column.

Endowment in aid of the Town Board funds.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twenty-seventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five.

J. BALLANCE,
Minister of Lands.

Regulations for Travelling Allowances in the Public Works Department.

Wm. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS,
Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of all powers and authorities vested in him in that behalf, His Excellency Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, doth hereby make the following regulations respecting the travelling allowances of officers in the Public Works Department, and doth direct that the same shall come into force on the first day of July next ensuing.

REGULATIONS.

1. All salaried officers of the department, except as hereinafter provided, shall receive travelling allowance for personal expenses at the daily rate of three shillings and sixpence (3s. 6d.) for every one hundred pounds (£100) of the salary received by them respectively: Provided, however, that the minimum allowance to be so paid shall be ten shillings (10s.) per diem, and the maximum allowance, except as hereinafter specified, shall be twenty-five shillings (25s.) per diem.

2. These allowances shall be paid only where an officer is necessarily absent from his head-quarters at night; but, for all journeys where an officer is not obliged to be absent at night, actual expenses will be paid to an amount in no case exceeding the full daily rate above authorized for personal expenses, on production of a statement giving details of the nature of the charges, with dates, places, and to whom paid, but without being obliged to produce receipts.

3. The above regulations as to a maximum allowance shall not apply to the existing holders of offices entitled under the present system to higher rates, or to cases in which a temporarily higher rate shall be specially sanctioned by the Minister; nor shall anything in these regulations preclude the Minister from specially authorizing temporary special rates or amounts for travelling, to meet special cases, as hitherto.

4. Cost of transport by land or sea will be paid for by the Government, or, when paid for by the officer travelling, the same will be recouped to him on production of vouchers; but no vouchers for such expenses will be required for sums of

less than 10s., and vouchers for railway fares will not be required if the railway travelled upon and the extent of journey is stated.

5. For all days at sea, after the first day, an allowance of only two shillings and sixpence (2s. 6d.) per diem to be given.

6. When an officer is engaged for any considerable time continuously in the field, the above allowances shall not apply to him, but he shall receive a field allowance of two shillings (2s.) per day, or fourteen shillings (14s.) per week, while in tent in the field.

7. When a horse is kept by special permission of the Minister, either the actual keep of the horse, or a sum not exceeding £50 per annum, as may be decided by the Minister, will be allowed, with livery when travelling. The horse and equipment to be provided by the officer himself.

8. The above regulations shall not apply to cadets or junior assistants, nor to inspectors, overseers, and other similar officers of the Public Works Department, except when travelling under special instructions, and when specially authorized by the Minister.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twenty-seventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five.

EDWARD RICHARDSON,
Minister for Public Works.

Trustee appointed for the Maintenance of the Stratford Public Cemetery.

Wm. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS,
Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities vested in me by the forty-fifth section of "The Cemeteries Act, 1882," I, William Francis Drummond Jervois, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby appoint the local authority specified in the first column of the Schedule hereto to have the control and management of the public cemetery specified in the second column of the said Schedule.

SCHEDULE.

Local Authority.

Description of Cemetery.

STRATFORD.

The Stratford Town Board.

All that piece or parcel of land in the Provincial District of Taranaki, containing by admeasurement 10 acres, more or less, being Section No. 69 of Block II., Ngaire Survey District. Bounded towards the North-east by Swansea Road, 1408 links; towards the South-east by Section No. 75, 711 links; towards the South-west by Section No. 68, 1408 links; and towards the North-west by the East Road, 711 links: be all the aforesaid linkages more or less.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twenty-seventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five.

J. BALLANCE,
Minister of Lands.

Trustees appointed for the Maintenance of the Hawera Public Cemetery.

Wm. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS,
Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities vested in me by the forty-fifth section of "The Cemeteries Act, 1882," I, William Francis Drummond Jervois, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby appoint the local authority specified in the first column of the Schedule hereto to have the control and management of the public cemetery specified in the second column of the said Schedule, in the place of William Douglas, Moore Hunter, Lawrence Milmoe, and William R. King.