2406

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 89

the Borough of Gore was taken on Thursday, the 5th day of October, 1905, on the following proposal : To raise a special loan of £2,300 for the following undertakings, that is to say—

Particular Undertaking.

Sum proposed to be borrowed for each Work.

East Ward drainage
East Ward footpaths

£

1,200
1,100

2,300

and to secure the above loan and the repayment thereof and interest thereon by the issue of debentures of £100 each, bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, and a sinking fund of 1 per cent. per annum, payable half-yearly; such debentures to have a currency of nine years from the 1st day of October, 1905, and that the security for the repayment of the said debentures, interest, and sinking fund shall be the various undertakings enumerated above, and also a special rate of &d. in the pound on the whole of the rateable property in the Borough of Gore; and to pay out of any moneys realised by the said loan the cost of raising the same.

And I also give notice that there were 81 votes recorded for and 46 against the proposal.

Now, therefore, I do hereby declare the said proposal carried.

Dated at Gore, this 6th day of October, 1905.

D. L. POPPELWELL,
Mayor.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 9th October, 1905.

THE following notice, received from the Mayor of the Borough of Pahiatua, is published in accordance with the provisions of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901."

R. J. SEDDON,
Colonial Treasurer.

PAHIATUA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

In the matter of "The Municipal Corporations Act, 1900," and of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," and the Acts amending the same respectively.

I HEREBY give notice that on the 5th day of October, 1905, a proposal was submitted by the Pahiatua Borough Council to the ratepayers of the Borough of Pahiatua for raising a special loan of £3,650 for the following purposes-£2,500 for the purpose of completing the water-supply and drainage-works, £650 for repairs and improvements of streets and footpaths, £500 for land claims and compensation in connection with the Pahiatua Borough drainage and water-works—and that the number of votes recorded respectively for and against the proposal were as follows : For, 96 ; against, 23 ; informal, 2.

And I declare the said proposal to be carried.

Dated the 6th day of October, 1905.

DAVID CREWE,
Mayor of the Borough of Pahiatua.

Alterations to the Scale of Fares, Rates, and Charges in Force upon the New Zealand Government Railways.

IN pursuance of all powers and authorities enabling me under "The Government Railways Act, 1900,” I, Joseph George Ward, Minister for Railways, do hereby make the following alterations in the scale of fares, rates, and charges in force on the New Zealand Government railways open for traffic, such alterations to come into force on and after the 16th day of October, 1905:-

PART II.-LUGGAGE, PARCELS, ETC.

LEFT PARCELS.

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Left-parcels labels, of the value of 2d. each, may be obtained upon application at the principal stations, which, when attached to parcels not exceeding 28 lb. weight sent to the station, and delivered to the person in charge of the cloak-room, will entitle the bearer of the duplicate to receive the parcel at the cloak-room on application. A further charge of ld. per parcel will be made for each day or part of a day after twenty-four hours. Any parcel not claimed within three months may be sold.

The liability of the Minister for loss or damage is limited by the 13th section of “The Government Railways Act, 1900,” to a sum not exceeding £10 in respect to each left parcel.

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Left-parcels labels, of the value of 2d. each, may be obtained upon application at the principal stations, which, when attached to parcels not exceeding 56 lb. weight sent to the station, and delivered to the person in charge of the cloak-room, will entitle the bearer of the duplicate to receive the parcel at the cloak-room on application. A further charge of ld. per parcel will be made for each day or part of a day after twenty-four hours. Any parcel not claimed within three months may be sold.

The liability of the Minister for loss or damage is limited by the 13th section of “The Government Railways Act, 1900,” to a sum not exceeding £10 in respect to each left parcel.

Milk.

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Test boxes containing samples of milk or cream sent to central offices for testing purposes may be conveyed at the ordinary milk rate. When returning empty they may be carried free on same conditions as returned milk-empties.

PART IV.-GOODS: LOCAL RATES.

Class F.

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Limestone, Picton to Elevation, will be charged 10s. per four-wheeled truck, including wharfage and labour at Picton.

Through Booking between Wellington or the Port (Nelson) and Stations on Picton Section.

Goods booked through between Wellington and stations between Picton and Blenheim inclusive, and between the Port (Nelson) and stations between Picton and Blenheim inclusive, landed at or shipped from Picton, will be charged at the following through rates for conveyance by rail and steamer, including wharf-age at Picton, loading or unloading, and use of tar-paulins :-

s. d.

Classes A, B, C, D, per ton ... 15 0
Small lots exceeding 28 lb. and not ex- ceeding 3 cwt. each ... 2 6
Small lots exceeding 3 cwt. and not exceeding 5 cwt. each ... 3 0
Hay and straw, pressed, per ton ... 17 6
Flax, native, pressed, per ton ... 15 0
Tow, native, pressed, per ton ... 20 0
Wool, rabbit- and sheep - skins, un-dumped, per bale ... 3 6
Wool, double-dumped, per bale ... 4 6
Flour, wheat, beans, peas, barley, potatoes, pollard, onions, oats, bran, and grass-seed, per sack ... 0 9
Chaff, per sack ... 0 6
Timber, per 100 superficial feet ... 2 6

Goods not otherwise provided for will be charged according to ship's bill of lading, or by weight or measurement, at the option of the Railway Department.

As witness my hand, this thirtieth day of September, one thousand nine hundred and five.

J. G. WARD,
Minister for Railways.

Tenders.

Public Works Department,
Wellington, 5th October, 1905.

THE following list of successful and unsuccessful tenders is published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Minister for Public Works.

ALTERATIONS TO POST-OFFICE, NEW PLYMOUTH.

Accepted.

Pikett and Wilkie, New Plymouth .. .. 6,990 0 0

Declined.

Cliff, A. ... 6,997 0 0
Boon Bros. ... 7,049 15 4
Mannix, J. T. ... 7,744 0 0
Grayling, M. F. ... 7,805 0 0