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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 5

RESULT of poll taken on the 14th January, 1891, upon a proposal to raise a loan of £180 for formation and metalling on the Upper Opaki Road :—
Number of ratepayers on special roll 33, representing 51 votes; number of ratepayers who voted for the proposal 15, representing 24 votes; number of ratepayers who voted against the proposal 4, representing 10 votes; informal 1.
As less than a majority of the ratepayers on the special roll voted in favour of the proposal, I declare the same to be rejected.

WILLIAM H. BEETHAM,
Chairman, Masterton Road Board.

Road Board Office,
Masterton, 15th January, 1891.

Victorian Regulations respecting the Importation of Stock.—
Notice No. 308.

Head Office, Live Stock Department,
Wellington, 13th January, 1891.

THE following Orders in Council, and portions of Orders in Council, so far as they relate to the Colony of New Zealand, issued by the Governor of Victoria, are republished for general information.

G. F. RICHARDSON,
Minister of Lands.

“THE STOCK DISEASES ACT, 1890.”—PART I.—REGULATIONS.

At the Executive Council Chamber, Melbourne, the eleventh day of November, 1890.

Present :

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
Mr. Munro, Mr. Shiels, Mr. Langridge, Sir F. T. Sargood, Mr. McLean, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Davies, Mr. Outtrim, Mr. Graham, Mr. Fraser, Mr. Ham, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Peacock.

WHEREAS by Part I. of “The Stock Diseases Act, 1890,” among other things, the Governor in Council is empowered from time to time to make orders and regulations for the purposes therein mentioned and to rescind the same: And whereas from time to time the Governor in Council has made divers regulations under the powers conferred by “The Diseases in Stock Act, 1872,” all of which, except certain orders and regulations bearing date the 19th March, 1880, the 13th June, 1881, the 29th September, 1884, the 28th April, 1885, the 25th January, 1887, the 8th March, 1887, the 20th December, 1887, the 17th December, 1889, the 16th June, 1890, have been since rescinded: And whereas it is desirable to rescind such last-mentioned regulations, and make other regulations in lieu thereof:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice of the Executive Council, doth hereby, in exercise of the powers conferred by the above first recited Act, and of every other power enabling him in that behalf, order as follows, that is to say :—

Rescission of previous regulations.

1. The regulations of the Governor in Council expressed to be made under the powers conferred by “The Diseases in Stock Act, 1872,” and of other powers enabling him in that behalf of the date mentioned in the First Schedule hereto, shall be and the same are hereby rescinded, except as to acts, matters, and things made, done, or commenced thereunder, and as to stock arrived by sea but not released from quarantine.

What to be deemed infectious or contagious diseases and diseased stock.

2. The diseases mentioned in the Second Schedule hereto are hereby declared to be contagious or infectious diseases, and all stock arriving by sea from any place other than the Australasian Colonies or New Zealand, until such last-mentioned stock have passed through and been released from quarantine, are hereby proclaimed to be diseased stock.

Interpretation of terms.

3. In construing these regulations the following words, if not inconsistent with the context, shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say, —

“ Australasian Colonies ” shall mean all colonies for the time being on the main land of Australia, other than Victoria, and shall also include the Colony of Tasmania :

“ Cattle ” shall include any bull, cow, ox, or calf :

“ Horse ” shall include any stallion, mare, gelding, or foal :

“ Sheep ” shall include any ram, ewe, wether, or lamb :

“ Fittings ” and “ fodder ” respectively shall have the meanings assigned to them by Part I. of “ The Stock Diseases Act, 1890 : ”

“ Chief Inspector of Stock ” shall include officer acting for the Chief Inspector of Stock in his absence.

Stock to which Part I. of “ The Stock Diseases Act, 1890,” is extended.

4. All the sections of Part I. of “ The Stock Diseases Act, 1890,” shall extend to all stock of the kinds mentioned in the Third Schedule hereto.

Prohibition of the introduction of stock found to be diseased.

5. The introduction of any stock mentioned in the Third Schedule hereto into the colony, either by sea or land, found to be suffering from any of the diseases mentioned in the Second Schedule hereto, is prohibited.

These regulations not to authorise the introduction of certain kinds of stock except from certain places.

6. Nothing in these regulations shall be taken to authorise the introduction into Victoria of cattle or sheep save and except from the Australasian Colonies or New Zealand, or from Great Britain or Ireland, or the introduction into or landing in Victoria, for the purpose of transhipment or otherwise, of pigs, save and except from the Australasian Colonies or New Zealand.

Transgression of the regulations forbidden.

7. No person shall do or attempt to do, cause or permit to be done, or to be attempted to be done, or assist in doing, or attempting to do any act forbidden by these regulations, or obtain or endeavour to obtain, or assist any one in obtaining or endeavouring to obtain, by fraud any certificate or authority under these regulations, or forge any such certificate or authority, or make use of any such forged or fraudulently-obtained certificate or authority, or fraudulently grant or issue any such certificate or authority, or obstruct or refuse to carry out the directions of any Inspector or other person acting under the authority of these regulations.

Application of proceeds of seizures.

8. The proceeds of the sale of anything seized under the authority of these regulations and sold shall be paid into the consolidated revenue.

9. These regulations shall be divided into parts and subdivisions, as follows :—

PART I.—The Introduction of Stock into Victoria.

Division (1).—The Introduction of Stock from the Australasian Colonies and New Zealand. Regs. 10–21.

Division (2).—The Introduction of Stock from Places other than the Australasian Colonies and New Zealand. Regs. 22–45.

Division (3).—General Provisions as to the Introduction of Stock. Regs. 46–59.

PART II.—The Prevention of the Spread of Disease in Victoria. Regs. 60–72.

PART III.—Special Provisions as to Dogs. Regs. 73–81.

PART IV.—Special Provisions as to Camels, Deer, Antelopes, and Goats. Regs. 82–88.

PART I.—THE INTRODUCTION OF STOCK INTO VICTORIA.

Division (1).—The Introduction of Stock from the Australasian Colonies and New Zealand.

Inspector’s authority required for the introduction of stock.

10. No one shall introduce into Victoria, either by sea or land, any stock of any kind mentioned in the Third Schedule hereto coming from any of the Australasian Colonies or New Zealand without the authority, in writing, of an Inspector of Stock, and except in accordance with the conditions of such authority ; and no Inspector shall grant any such authority until he is satisfied that all the provisions of every law and of every regulation or order of the Governor in Council for the time being in force with respect to the introduction of such stock have been complied with. Any Inspector of Stock, officer of Customs, or member of the Police Force may detain and prevent the travelling of stock newly introduced into Victoria, by sea or land, until these regulations have been complied with.

Places at which stock may be introduced.

11. No one, except under special circumstances, of which the Chief Inspector of Stock shall be the judge, shall introduce any such stock at any place not being one of the places mentioned in the Fourth Schedule hereto.

Duties of Inspectors before authorising the introduction of stock.

12. No Inspector shall authorise any of the said stock, being cattle or sheep, to be introduced or travel until he has inspected such stock, and is satisfied that the same are free from any of the diseases mentioned in the Second Schedule hereto, and has counted the same, or been otherwise satisfied as to the number of stock to be so introduced, and has received a statutory declaration made by the owner or person in charge stating the number and description of stock which he is desirous to introduce, and that such stock are free from disease, or a certificate to the same effect, signed by the proper officer of the colony from which the said stock are to be introduced.