Feb. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 361

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 7th February, 1906.

THE following notice, received from the Mayor of the Borough of Palmerston North, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901.”

R. J. SEDDON,
Colonial Treasurer.

PALMERSTON NORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

I HEREBY give notice that the number of votes recorded upon the taking of the poll on the 30th January, 1906, for and against the proposal of the Borough of Palmerston North to borrow (by way of special loan within the meaning of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” and its amendments) the sum of £6,000 for the purpose of protecting the river-bank at Hokowhitu, and improving the Kawau drain, was as follows: For the proposal, 368; against the proposal, 211.

I hereby declare the proposal carried.

Dated this 1st day of February, 1906.

M. COHEN,
Mayor of Palmerston North.

1st February, 1906.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 7th February, 1906.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Te Rapa Drainage Board, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901.”

R. J. SEDDON,
Colonial Treasurer.

TE RAPA DRAINAGE BOARD.

RESULT of poll for proposed loan, taken on the 30th January, 1906, under “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” and amendments, on proposal to borrow £700 for cutting and clearing drains:—

Votes recorded in favour of the proposal, 13; votes recorded against the proposal, 1.

I therefore declare the proposal to be carried.

ALLEN BELL,
Chairman.

31st January, 1906.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 7th February, 1906.

THE following notice, received from the Mayor of the Borough of Karori, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901.”

R. J. SEDDON,
Colonial Treasurer.

BOROUGH OF KARORI.

Proposal to raise a Special Loan of £37,000.

I HEREBY give notice that the number of votes recorded upon the taking of the poll on the 31st day of January, 1906, for and against the proposals of the Council of the Borough of Karori to borrow (by way of special loan within the meaning of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” and its amendments) the sum of £37,000, to be expended in road-widening, tramway and omnibus service, and the acquisition of a recreation-ground, was as follows:—

Road-widening, tramway and omnibus service (£31,000): For the proposal, 366; against the proposal, 175; informal, 44.

Recreation-ground (£6,000): For the proposal, 326; against the proposal, 194; informal, 65.

I hereby declare the above proposals carried.

A. C. PEARCE,
Mayor.

I, Archibald Cameron Pearce, of the Borough of Karori, in the Provincial District of Wellington, Mayor of the said borough, do solemnly and sincerely declare that all proceedings required by “The Municipal Corporations Act, 1900,” “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” “The Local Elections Act, 1904,” and the amendments to the above Acts, to be taken in or towards obtaining the sanction of the district electors to the proposal to borrow the sum of £37,000 for road-widening, tramway and omnibus service (£31,000), and recreation-ground (£6,000) have been duly taken, and that the resolution in favour of the proposals has been carried.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and in virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

A. C. PEARCE,
Mayor.

Declared at the City of Wellington, this 5th day of February, 1906, before me—C. A. Baker, J.P.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 7th February, 1906.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Council of the County of Kiwitea, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901.”

R. J. SEDDON,
Colonial Treasurer.

KIWITEA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

In the matter of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” and the Acts amending same.

I HEREBY give notice that on the 25th January, 1906, a proposal was submitted to the ratepayers of the Coulter’s Line Special-rating District of the Kiwitea County for raising a loan of £900 for the purpose of constructing three-fourths of Coulter’s Line, situated in the Kiwitea and Cheltenham Ridings, and that the number of votes recorded respectively for and against the proposal was as follows: For, 48; against, 20; informal, 1.

And I declare the said proposal to be carried.

H. FOWLER,
Chairman, Kiwitea County Council.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 7th February, 1906.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Council of the County of Kiwitea, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901.”

R. J. SEDDON,
Colonial Treasurer.

KIWITEA COUNTY COUNCIL.

In the matter of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” and the Acts amending the same.

I HEREBY give notice that on the 25th January, 1906, a proposal was submitted to the ratepayers of the Fowler’s Special-rating District of the Kiwitea County for raising a loan of £650 for the purpose of constructing the unmetalled streets in Kimbolton Township, and that the number of votes recorded respectively for and against the proposal was as follows: For, 15; against, 10.

And I declare the said proposal to be carried.

H. FOWLER,
Chairman, Kiwitea County Council.

Notice fixing Closing-hours of Shops in the Borough of Port Chalmers under the Shops and Offices Act.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the shops in the Borough of Port Chalmers, has been forwarded to me, desiring that all shops in the district shall be closed at 6 o’clock p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, at 9.30 p.m. on Saturdays, and at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays: And whereas the Port Chalmers Borough Council has certified that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the shops within the borough:

Now, therefore, I, Richard John Seddon, the Minister of Labour, in pursuance of section 21 of “The Shops and Offices Act, 1904,” and section 5 of “The Shops and Offices Act Amendment Act, 1905,” do hereby direct that from and after the 19th day of February, 1906, all shops in the Borough of Port Chalmers shall be closed in accordance with such requisition.

Dated at Wellington, this 5th day of February, 1906.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Labour.