APRIL 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 753

2. The land commonly known as Hagley Park, being part of the land numbered 24, and described as the town reserves in the Schedule B to “The Canterbury Association’s Ordinance, Session IV., No. 6.” Bounded on the west and south by the road reserved along the boundary of the town reserves; on the north by the road reserved along the banks of the River Avon; on the east and south-east by the River Avon and the Lower Lincoln Road.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Extending Time for Preparation of Valuation-list of the Borough of Birkenhead.

RANFURLY, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings, at Wellington, this fifth day of April, 1900.

Present:

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE R. J. SEDDON PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS it has been made to appear that the preparation of the valuation-lists for the Borough of Birkenhead cannot be completed by or within the time mentioned in “The Rating Act, 1894”:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in exercise of the powers vested in him by the said “Rating Act, 1894,” and by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth hereby extend the time during which the valuation-lists of the said Borough of Birkenhead shall be open for inspection, and during which objections thereto may be made, until the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Vesting Management of certain Wharves in the Rodney County Council, and prescribing Dues.

RANFURLY, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings, at Wellington, this ninth day of April, 1900.

Present:

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE R. J. SEDDON PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by section fourteen of “The Harbours Act, 1878,” it is enacted that the Governor in Council may vest the management of any wharf the property of Her Majesty in any local governing body or person, upon such terms and conditions as the Governor in Council thinks fit: And whereas it is thought desirable to vest the management of the wharves at Mahurangi Heads, Matakana Sandspit, Upper Matakana, Puhoi, and Warkworth in the Rodney County Council, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth in the First Schedule, and to prescribe the dues and rates and to make the regulations set forth in the Second Schedule hereto:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, and in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him by the said fourteenth section of “The Harbours Act, 1878,” and of all other powers and authorities in anywise enabling him in that behalf, doth hereby vest the management of the wharves at Mahurangi Heads, Matakana Sandspit, Upper Matakana, Puhoi, and Warkworth, which are shown on plan marked M.D. 1162, and deposited in the office of the Marine Department, at Wellington, in the Rodney County Council, subject to the conditions set forth in the First Schedule hereto; and in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred by the seventeenth and two-hundred-and-twelfth sections of “The Harbours Act, 1878,” and with the like advice and consent, doth hereby prescribe that the dues and rates set forth in the Second Schedule hereto shall be taken by the said Council for the use of the said wharves; and doth hereby make the regulations contained in the Second Schedule hereto for the said wharves.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

CONDITIONS.

1. THAT all Her Majesty’s subjects shall, at all reasonable times, and upon payment of the proper dues, have free and full liberty to use the above-mentioned wharves, and of ingress and egress thereon and therefrom,

2. That Her Majesty, or the Governor, and all officers in the Government service acting in the execution of their duty, shall at all times have free ingress, passage, and egress into, through, and out of the wharves without payment.

3. That the said County Council shall maintain and keep the above-mentioned wharves, and all erections thereon, in good order and repair; and shall at all times permit to be erected and exhibited therefrom any lights for the guidance of vessels, and shall maintain at its own cost any such lights: Provided that no new light shall be exhibited until after it has been approved of by the Marine Department.

4. That any person authorised by the Minister having Charge of the Marine Department, or any officer acting with his approval, may at all reasonable times enter upon the said wharves, and any buildings erected thereon, and view the state of repair thereof; and that, upon his leaving at the last-known address of the said Council a notice in writing of any defect or want of repair in such wharves or buildings, or any of them, requiring the Council, within a reasonable time, to be therein prescribed, to repair the same, the said Council shall, with all convenient speed, cause such defect to be removed or such repairs to be made.

5. That the said Council shall appoint all officers and servants required for the management and working of the said wharves.

6. That the said Council shall not erect or suffer to be erected on the said wharves any building or structure whatever except with the consent of the Marine Department.

7. That the said Council shall keep a separate account of the receipts and expenditure on account of such wharves, and shall cause such account to be balanced to the 31st March in each year, and shall send a copy of such account, when balanced, to the Marine Department, and shall supply any particulars in reference thereto as may be required by the Marine Department.

8. That nothing herein contained shall authorise the said Council to do or cause to be done anything repugnant to or inconsistent with any law relating to the Customs, or any regulation of the Commissioner of Trade and Customs, or with any provisions of “The Harbours Act, 1878,” or its amendments, or any regulations thereunder.

9. That the rights, powers, and privileges conferred by this Order in Council shall continue in force for fourteen years, computed from the date of this Order in Council, unless in the meantime altered, modified, or revoked.

10. That the rights, powers, and privileges conferred under or by virtue of this Order in Council may be at any time resumed by the Governor, on giving to the said Council six calendar months’ notice in writing. Any such notice shall be sufficient if given by the Governor or the Minister having Charge of the Marine Department, or any person acting under his or their instructions, and delivered at the last-known address of the said Council, their successors, administrators, or assigns. No compensation or allowance shall be payable in such case.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

WHARFAGE ON VESSELS.

£ s. d.

Regular trading-steamers and sailing-vessels, for each wharf per half-year, if paid in advance, per ton register .. .. .. .. 0 0 6

Minimum charge for each wharf per half-year, if paid in advance .. .. .. .. 1 0 0

Irregular trading-vessels of any class, for each time they come alongside a wharf, per ton register .. 0 0 1

Minimum charge .. .. .. .. 0 2 6

All vessels which do not pay their dues in advance will be deemed to be irregular trading-vessels.

Vessels coming alongside the wharves will be held responsible for any damage done to the wharves, and the said Council will repair any such damage, and charge the cost of doing so against the master or owner of the vessel doing the damage.

The half-year will commence on the 1st days of January and July in each year.

The masters or owners of all regular trading-vessels shall pay their dues in advance to the Treasurer of the said Council.

All dues payable by irregular trading-vessels shall be paid to the Treasurer of the said Council, or to some one appointed by him to receive them, the payments to be made by the master or owner of the vessel upon the first application.

WHARFAGE ON GOODS.

£ s. d.

All goods landed on or shipped from any wharf, per ton weight or measurement .. .. 0 0 6

Minimum charge .. .. .. .. 0 0 2

All goods not removed from the wharves or sheds within seven days will be charged 6d. per ton per week or part of a week.