Dec. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3301

BOROUGH OF NORTHCOTE.

Declaration of Poll.

PROPOSAL to borrow £4,000 for the purpose of grading, forming, and metalling of roads and streets generally within the limits of the Borough of Northcote, on which a poll was taken on the 16th day of December, 1908.

The result of the aforesaid poll having been ascertained, I hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for and against the proposal was as follows: For the proposal, 178; against the proposal, 22; informal, 4.

And I hereby declare that in view of the total number of valid votes recorded in favour of the proposal being a majority of the total valid votes recorded at the poll, that the resolution in favour of such proposal was carried.

Dated at Auckland, this 16th day of December, 1908.

H. CADNESS,
Mayor.

C. A. CAWKWELL,
Returning Officer.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 19th December, 1908.

THE following notice, received from the Mayor of the Borough of Northcote, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908.”

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Finance.

BOROUGH OF NORTHCOTE.

Declaration of Poll.

PROPOSAL to borrow £2,000 for the purposes of grading, forming, and metalling of roads and streets generally within the limits of the Borough of Northcote, on which a poll was taken on the 16th day of December, 1908.

The result of the aforesaid poll having been ascertained, I hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for and against the proposal was as follows: For the proposal, 159; against the proposal, 42; informal, 3.

And I hereby declare that in view of the total number of valid votes recorded in favour of the proposal being a majority of the total valid votes recorded at the poll, that the resolution in favour of such proposal was carried.

Dated at Auckland, this 16th day of December, 1908.

H. CADNESS,
Mayor.

C. A. CAWKWELL,
Town Clerk.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 21st December, 1908.

THE following notice, received from the Council of the County of Kaikoura, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908.”

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Finance.

COUNTY OF KAIKOURA.

Notice of Result of Poll.

In the matter of “The Counties Act, 1886,” and of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” and the Acts amending the same respectively.

I HEREBY give notice that on the 16th day of December, 1908, a proposal was submitted by the Kaikoura County Council to the ratepayers of the Peninsula Riding, County of Kaikoura, for the raising of a special loan of £500 for the purpose of erecting public baths for Kaikoura.

And that the number of votes recorded respectively for and against the proposal was: For the proposal, 19; against the proposal, 31.

I therefore declare the proposal defeated.

F. J. MONK,
Chairman of the County of Kaikoura.

17th December, 1908.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 21st December, 1908.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the County of Kaikoura, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908.”

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Finance.

COUNTY OF KAIKOURA.

Notice of Result of Poll.

In the matter of “The Counties Act, 1886,” and of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” and the Acts amending the same respectively.

I HEREBY give notice that, on the 16th day of December, 1908, a proposal was submitted by the Kaikoura County Council to the ratepayers of the County of Kaikoura for raising a special loan of £3,000 for completing the erection of the new wharf, erecting goods-shed, and putting down moorings.

And that the number of votes recorded respectively for and against the proposal was as follows: For the proposal, 75; against the proposal, 5.

I therefore declare the proposal duly carried.

F. J. MONK,
Chairman of the County of Kaikoura.

17th December, 1908.

Tenders.

Public Works Department,
Wellington, 21st December, 1908.

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

JAMES McGOWAN,
Acting Minister of Public Works.

ERECTON OF COURTHOUSE AT CAMBRIDGE.

Accepted.

£ s. d.

Potts, F., Cambridge .. .. .. 1,044 3 4

Declined.

Julian, J. T., Auckland .. .. .. 1,249 0 0
Clarke, W. A., Auckland .. .. .. 1,259 2 4
Morris, E., Auckland .. .. .. 1,577 0 0

ERECTON OF POST-OFFICE AT MORRINSVILLE.

Accepted.

£ s. d.

Humphreys, R. C., Hamilton .. .. 1,270 16 0

Declined.

Mackie and Sons, Te Aroha .. .. .. 1,368 8 0
Sheldon, S. J., Hamilton .. .. .. 1,451 4 3
Moody, A., Hamilton .. .. .. 1,472 12 9
Watts, J. C. R., Morrinsville .. .. .. 1,474 0 0
Aitken, J. J., Frankton .. .. .. 1,477 14 6
Radcliff and Burton, Auckland .. .. .. 1,509 13 0
Kay, R., Auckland .. .. .. 1,659 0 0
Whiting, F. G., Auckland .. .. .. 1,796 0 0

Tenders.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 17th December, 1908.

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

JAMES McGOWAN,
Minister of Mines.

ERECTON OF SCHOOL OF MINES BUILDING AT WESTPORT.

Accepted.

£ s. d.

J. H. Carew, Westport .. .. .. 1,912 5 10

Declined.

S. M. Galbraith, Nelson .. .. .. 2,314 19 6
John Marshall, Westport .. .. .. 2,350 0 0
John Watt, Westport .. .. .. 2,392 9 6