Dec. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1689

their ordinary meeting, due notice of the intention to do so having been given.

A. W. SEDCOLE,
Clerk, Pahiatua Town Board.

Town Board Office,
Pahiatua, 7th December, 1886.

Special Order made by Whangarei County Council.—Merging Otaika Road District.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 17th December, 1886.

THE following special order, made by the Council of the County of Whangarei, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Counties Act, 1876,” and the Acts amending the same.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

SPECIAL ORDER.

RESOLVED, That the special order proposed on the 14th July, 1886, merging the Otaika Road District, be confirmed.

I hereby certify that the special order, merging the Otaika Road District into the Whangarei County, has been made in accordance with the law.

ROBERT MAIR,
Clerk, Whangarei County Council.

County Office, Whangarei, 8th December, 1886.

Special Order made by Town of Raglan Road Board, County of Raglan.—Adopting “Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886.”

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 17th December, 1886.

THE following special order, made by the Town of Raglan Road Board, County of Raglan, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”

P. A. BUCKLEY.

SPECIAL ORDER.

THAT this Board, by special order, adopts generally the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886.”

I certify that the above resolution was passed by the Town of Raglan Road Board, in conformity with the provisions of “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”

C. E. SAVAGE,
Clerk.

Raglan, 13th November, 1886.

Special Order made by Buller County Council.—Adopting “Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886.”

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 18th December, 1886.

THE following special order, made by the Council of the County of Buller, is published for general information.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

SPECIAL ORDER.

THAT, in accordance with clause 3 of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886,” the Buller County Council do hereby adopt the said Act generally.

ROBT. F. MULLAN,
County Clerk.

Buller County Office,
Westport, 24th November, 1886.

I hereby certify that the above special order has been duly passed by the Buller County Council, in conformity with the provisions of “The Counties Act, 1876.”

ROBT. F. MULLAN,
County Clerk.

Buller County Office, 29th November, 1886.

Special Order made by Inglewood Town Board, County of Taranaki.—Adopting “Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,” and “Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886.”

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 18th December, 1886.

THE following special order, made by the Inglewood Town Board, County of Taranaki, is published for general information.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

SPECIAL ORDER passed by the Town Board of Inglewood, Taranaki, at a Meeting of the said Board, held at 9 o’clock p.m. on the 12th day of November, 1886.

THAT the Board do now adopt “The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,” and “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886,” in the Town District of Inglewood.

I certify that the above special order has been duly passed by the Inglewood Town Board, in conformity with the provisions of “The Town Districts Act, 1881,” and of subdivision 12 of section 30 of that Act, and of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886.”

ROBT. STEVENS,
Clerk, Inglewood Town Board.

Special Order made by Bruce County Council.—Adopting “Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886.”

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 20th December, 1886.

THE following special order, made by the Council of the County of Bruce, is published for general information.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

SPECIAL ORDER.

THAT the Bruce County Council adopt the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886,” generally, and that the special order take effect on and after the 1st day of January, 1887.

I hereby certify that the special order of the Bruce County Council, adopting the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886,” generally, has been duly made according to “The Counties Act, 1876,” and its amendments.

HENRY CLARK,
Chairman.

Milton, 10th December, 1886.

Special Order made by Bruce County Council.—Merging Tokomairiro Road District.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 20th December, 1886.

THE following special order, made by the Council of the County of Bruce, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Counties Act, 1876,” and the Acts amending the same.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

SPECIAL ORDER.

THAT the Tokomairiro District Road Board be dissolved, and the Tokomairiro Road District be merged into the county, on and after the 1st day of January, 1887.

I hereby certify that the special order of the Bruce County Council to dissolve and merge the Tokomairiro District Road Board has been duly made according to “The Counties Act, 1876,” and its amendments.

HENRY CLARK,
Chairman.

Milton, 10th December, 1886.

Justice of the Peace removed from Office.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 17th December, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased, in terms of section 7 of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882,” to direct the removal of the name of

WILLIAM POWELL,

of Auckland, from the Commission of the Peace; and it is hereby notified that such name has been removed accordingly, and that such removal will take effect on and from the 23rd day of December instant.

JOS. A. TOLE.

Services of Volunteer Corps accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th December, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the services of the under-mentioned corps:—

The Rangiora Rifle Volunteers.
Date of acceptance, 11th November, 1886.

The Kumara School Rifle Cadet Volunteers.
Date of acceptance, 5th December, 1886.

The Napier Rifle Cadet Volunteers.
Date of acceptance, 15th December, 1886.

The Gisborne School Rifle Cadet Volunteers.
Date of acceptance, 20th December, 1886.

P. A. BUCKLEY,
(For the Defence Minister.)

Issue of New Zealand War Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th December, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to authorize the issue of the New Zealand War Medal to the under-mentioned officers and men of the Colonial Forces whose claims have been investigated and admitted:—