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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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addition to those persons who are already members of the Board, and so that such notice so indorsed may be received by the Board not later than the nineteenth day of the present month of March.

2. On the twenty-first day of March aforesaid the Board shall publish in at least two newspapers circulating in the City of Wellington the names received from the electors, and shall thereupon send to each elector a list of the names in the form of a voting paper, with a direction that the elector is to signify thereon the person or persons, not exceeding three in number, whom he wishes to be elected, and to return the same so that it may be received by the Board not later than the fourth day of April next.

3. On the fifth day of April next the Board shall proceed to ascertain what persons have received the greatest number of votes, and the three persons who have the greatest number shall be the members of the Board; provided that, if by reason of an equality of votes the election of any one or more persons shall not have been decided by the voting, the Board shall decide which of such persons shall be the member or members.

4. The Board shall publish in at least two newspapers circulating in the City of Wellington the names of the persons who have been elected under these regulations, and such notification shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board, and shall, when so published as aforesaid, be final and conclusive for all purposes.

J. W. FORTESCUE,
(For Clerk of the Executive Council.)

Fees for Private Boxes and Bags, and Amended Regulations.

Wm. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS,
Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this sixth day of March, 1888.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by section nine of “The Post Office Act, 1881” (hereinafter termed “the said Act”), it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time to make, alter, and revoke rules and regulations for the managing of the several post offices, for the receiving, despatching, conveying, and delivering of letters (including the imposition of fees for private boxes or deliveries), and for the several other purposes in the said section mentioned: And whereas by Order in Council bearing date the fifth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, certain rules and regulations were made under the said Act: And whereas it is expedient to revoke the said Order in Council in part, and to make other provision in lieu thereof:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance of the power and authority conferred by the said Act, and by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth hereby revoke the Order in Council of the fifth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, published in the New Zealand Gazette of the fifteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, to the extent set forth in the First Schedule hereto, and in lieu thereof doth hereby make the rules and regulations specified in the Second Schedule hereto; and doth hereby declare that this order shall take effect as from the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

The regulations set forth in the Order in Council of the 5th April, 1886, under the heading, “Private Boxes and Bags.”

SECOND SCHEDULE.

PRIVATE BOXES AND BAGS.

PRIVATE letter-boxes are provided for merchants and others upon payment, in advance, of the following fees:—

(a.) For a term exceeding six calendar months and not exceeding one year, one pound (£1).

(b.) For a term not exceeding six calendar months, ten shillings (10s.); and

(c.) Provided that no private box shall be let for a term less than six months, to date from the day on which the same shall be let; and that, where there are two or more applicants for the same box at the same time, the preference shall be given to the person desiring to have the same for the longest term.

No private box can be held in the joint names of a number of persons unless it be known that the applicants are in business partnership. Private persons are not permitted to join in renting a private box. Subject to the above restrictions, any person can have a private box who is willing to pay the appointed rent. No person can be permitted to engage a private box for Sunday or certain day or days only.

Letters directed to any person renting a private box, and letters directed to members of the family or servants, also letters directed to the care of the box-holder, will be deposited in the box (unless written notice be given to the contrary). The registered and unpaid correspondence will be retained by the delivery-clerk, and the box-holder notified by means of cards supplied for the purpose.

Each box is provided with a door, lock, and key, which must be kept in repair at the holders’ expense.

Private box-lobbies at chief post offices are open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. At all other offices the hours are irregular, and vary from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to local requirements. The lobbies are also open on Sundays and holidays but at irregular hours.

Persons residing upon mail routes requiring the accommodation of private bags can obtain the same upon payment, in advance, of the under-mentioned fees to the Chief Postmaster of the district, and subject to the following regulations:—

(a.) The fees payable for private mail-bags shall be: For a term exceeding six calendar months and not exceeding one year, two pounds (£2); for a term not exceeding six calendar months, one pound (£1): Provided that no private mail-bag shall be let for a term less than six months, to date from the day on which the same shall be let.

(b.) The bag must be of leather, with a lock and two keys, and provided and kept in repair at the cost of the person requiring it. When empty it must not exceed two pounds in weight. All private bags must be approved by the Postmaster.

(c.) The Postmaster must securely lock the bag before despatching it, and it must be returned to the Postmaster in the same manner.

(d.) The bag must only contain correspondence for persons connected with the establishment of the owner of the bag, or who may be in his employment; and it must be distinctly understood that such owner is responsible for the postage of all unpaid letters, and for returning receipts for all those which may be registered.

Mail contractors are bound to convey and deliver, free of charge to the holders, all private bags given to them by Postmasters or under their instructions, but are not required to deviate from the prescribed mail route, and are on no account to be delayed. Should a return bag not be ready at the appointed time and place, the contractors are not required to wait for it.

J. W. FORTESCUE,
(For Clerk of the Executive Council.)

Alfredton Domain Board subject to the Provisions of “The Public Bodies’ Powers Act, 1887.”

Wm. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS,
Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this thirteenth day of March, 1888.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS the Alfredton Domain Board, being a leasing authority within the meaning of “The Public Bodies’ Powers Act, 1887” (hereinafter termed “the said Act”), has requested that these presents should issue, and it appears expedient to make the order herein contained:

Now, therefore, I, William Francis Drummond Jervois, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, do hereby order and declare that the Alfredton Domain Board shall, as from the date of the publication hereof in the New Zealand Gazette, be subject to the provisions of the said Act.

FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Waimate Borough Council subject to the Provisions of “The Public Bodies’ Powers Act, 1887.”

Wm. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS,
Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this thirteenth day of March, 1888.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS the Waimate Borough Council, being a leasing authority within the meaning of “The Public Bodies’ Powers Act, 1887” (hereinafter termed “the said Act”), has requested that these presents should issue,