COUNTY OF TARANAKI, shall cease during the whole of the months of May, June, July, August, and September in every year; and no person shall use either of the said road during any of the said months by the traction thereof of any vehicle or thing by means of bullocks.

“Subsection 4: Schedule B of this by–law shall be ruled and construed as follows: First column defines the kind of vehicles that may be used upon or drawn along the roads within the Carrington Road District, County of Taranaki (subject, however, to restrictions in subsection 3 of this by–law). Second column defines the width of tire of such vehicle as is mentioned in the first column. Third column defines the maximum weight allowed to be laden on any such vehicle as is mentioned in the first column, having a tire of a width not less than the width specified opposite such vehicle in the second column, of the said Schedule B.

“Subsection 5: Every person committing a breach of this by–law, or any of the provisions thereof, shall be liable upon conviction to a penalty for the first offence of a sum not exceeding the sum of one pound sterling (£1); and for every subsequent offence to a sum not less than the sum of one pound sterling (£1), and not exceeding the sum of five pounds sterling (£5).

“Subsection 6: The Carrington District Road Board reserve the right of exercising power conferred in paragraphs (d) and (e) of subsection (2) of section 130 of ‘The Public Works Act, 1894,‘ which read as follows :—

“ (d.) Providing for the giving or taking of security by or from any person that no special damage will accrue to any road, bridge, ferry, or ford by reason of any heavy traffic thereon :

“ (e.) Providing for the annual or other payment of any reasonable sum by any person concerned in heavy traffic by the way of compensation for any damage likely to occur to any road, bridge, ferry, or ford therefrom.

And without the Carrington Road Board’s consent in writing, under seal of the Board, no person shall have the right to exercise any of the privileges contained in this subsection.

“Subsection 7: For the purpose of carrying this by–law into effect, the Carrington District Road Board shall appoint one or more inspectors; and the production of a certificate under the seal of the Carrington District Road Board, and signed by the Chairman thereof, making the appointment, shall be sufficient authority and evidence for the performance of any duty necessary for the enforcement of this by–law or any of the provisions thereof.

“ Schedule B (referred to).

| First Column. | Second Column. |Third Column. |
| (Kind of Vehicle.) | (Width of Tire.) | (Maximum Weight.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dray, 2 wheels . . | 3 inches | 12cwt. |
| Dray, 2 wheels . . | 31/4 inches | 17cwt. |
| Dray, 2 wheels . . | 4 inches | 25cwt. |
| Dray, 2 wheels . . | 41/2 inches | 30cwt. |
| Dray, 2 wheels . . | 5 inches | 40cwt. |
| Trap or cart on springs, 2 wheels . . | 11/4 inches | 4cwt. |
| Trap or cart on springs, 2 wheels . . | 11/2 inches | 5cwt. |
| Trap or cart on springs, 2 wheels . . | 13/4 inches | 7cwt. |
| Trap or cart on springs, 2 wheels . . | 2 inches | 10cwt. |
| Trap or cart on springs, 2 wheels . . | 3 inches | 12cwt. |
| Trap or cart on springs, 2 wheels . . | 31/2 inches | 17cwt. |
| Wagon, 4 wheels . . | 3 inches | 20cwt. |
| Wagon, 4 wheels . . | 31/2 inches | 25cwt. |
| Wagon, 4 wheels . . | 4 inches | 35cwt. |
| Wagon, 4 wheels . . | 41/2 inches | 45cwt. |
| Wagon, 4 wheels . . | 5 inches | 60cwt. |
| Wagon, express, or carriage on springs, | 11/2 inches | 7cwt. |
| 4 wheels | | |
| Wagon, express, or carriage on springs, | 13/4 inches | 10cwt. |
| 4 wheels | | |
| Wagon, express, or carriage on springs, | 2 inches | 15cwt. |
| 4 wheels | | |
| Wagon, express, or carriage on springs, | 21/2 inches | 17cwt. |
| 4 wheels | | |
| Wagon, express, or carriage on springs, | 23/4 inches | 20cwt. |
| 4 wheels | | |
| Wagon, express, or carriage on springs, | 3 inches | 27cwt. |
| 4 wheels | | |
| Engine or machinery, 4 wheels . . | 5 inches | 60cwt. |
| Engine or machinery, 4 wheels . . | 6 inches | 80cwt. |

Correct copy.

C. T. MILLS,
Clerk.

28th January, 1896.

I hereby certify that the foregoing special order has been duly made by the Carrington Road Board, as required by the Road Boards Act.

C. T. MILLS,
Clerk, Carrington Road Board.

28th January, 1896.

Result of Polls for Proposed Loans, Pahiatua County Council.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 3rd February, 1896.

THE following notices, received from the Chairman of the Pahiatua County Council, are published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1886.”

R. J. SEDDON,
Acting Colonial Secretary.

PAHIATUA COUNTY.

Result of Poll, Proposed Loan No. 47.

The following is the result of a poll taken on the 20th January, 1896, on a proposal to borrow £1,400, under “The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,” to form and metal the Tutaekara Road west of railway-line:—

Number of ratepayers on special roll, 23, representing 23 votes: Number of ratepayers who voted in favour of the proposal, 16; votes not recorded, 7.

I therefore declare the proposal carried.

J. GRIFFITH,
County Chairman.

21st January, 1896.

Result of Poll, Proposed Loan No. 50.

The following is the result of a poll taken on the 20th January, 1896, on the proposal to borrow £200, under “The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,” for forming and metalling that portion of the Tutaekara Road between the Mangatainoka River and the railway-line:—

Number of ratepayers on special roll, 5, representing 7 votes: Number of ratepayers who voted in favour of the proposal, 3, representing 5 votes; 2 ratepayers, representing 2 votes, did not record their votes.

I therefore declare the proposal carried.

J. GRIFFITH,
County Chairman.

23rd January, 1896.

Special Order made by the Masterton Road Board, County of Wairarapa North.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1896.

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

R. J. SEDDON,
Acting Colonial Secretary.

SPECIAL ORDER made by the Board of the Masterton Road District, striking a Special Rate, under “The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1886.”

In pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in it in that behalf, the Board of the Masterton Road District hereby resolves as follows:—

That, to meet interest and annual charges on a loan of £180, raised under “The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1886,” for the purpose of acquiring and forming an extension of the Black Creek Road through Sections 40 and 41, Block XI., Mikimiki Survey District, a special rate of 21/2d. in the pound, be, and the same is, hereby made upon the rateable value for the time being of Section 70 in the said block and survey district. That the said rate shall be annually-recurring for a period of twenty-six years, and shall be payable at the office for the time being of this Board, in two equal installments, on the 1st day of February and the 1st day of August in each and every year, commencing on the 1st day of February, 1896.

Dated this 28th day of December, 1895.

Confirmed this 1st day of February, 1896.

The common seal of the inhabitants of the Masterton Road District was affixed hereto in the presence of—

D. J. CAMERON, Chairman.

F. G. MOORE, Clerk.

I certify that the above special order has been duly made.

F. G. MOORE, Clerk.

Special Order made by the Arch Hill Road Board, County of Eden.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 10th February, 1896.

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

R. J. SEDDON,
Acting Colonial Secretary.