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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 13

Returning Officers for Bay of Plenty, Marsden, Pahiatua, and Bruce Electoral Districts appointed.

Electoral Department,
Wellington, 13th February, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

ARTHUR FREDERICK BENT

to be Returning Officer under “The Legislature Act, 1908,” for the Electoral District of Bay of Plenty; also

WILLIAM JESSE REEVE

to be Returning Officer under the said Act for the Electoral District of Marsden; also

ALEXANDER RUSSELL CRAWFORD

to be Returning Officer under the said Act for the Electoral District of Pahiatua; also

WILLIAM WALKER

to be Returning Officer under the said Act for the Electoral District of Bruce.

J. CARROLL,
For Minister in Charge of Electoral Department.

Shorthand-writer and Typiste appointed.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 15th February, 1909.

IT is hereby notified that

ALICE REED

has, under the provisions of subsection (3) of section 4 of “The Civil Service Act, 1908,” been appointed shorthand-writer and typiste in the Head Office of the Marine Department, as from the 25th ultimo inclusive.

J. A. MILLAR.

Chairman of Licensing Committees appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 13th February, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

WILLIAM KERR, Esq., S.M.,

to be Chairman of the Licensing Committees for the Districts of Wanganui and Manawatu, vice C. C. Graham, Esq., S.M.

JOHN G. FINDLAY.

Member of Licensing Committee appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 13th February, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

CHARLES HENRY JONES

to be a member of the Licensing Committee for the District of Wellington.

JOHN G. FINDLAY.

Clerk of Magistrate’s Court appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 16th February, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Constable FRANCIS LEONARD HOLLAND

to be Clerk of the Magistrate’s Court at Cheviot, from the 30th day of January, 1909, vice Constable J. J. Harvey.

JOHN G. FINDLAY.

Inspector and Sub-Inspectors of Police appointed.

Police Department,
Wellington, 16th February, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Sub-Inspector JOHN DWYER to be an Inspector,
Chief Detective JOSEPH ALBERT MCGRATH and
Station-Sergeant CHARLES WILLIAM HENDREY to be Sub-Inspectors,

of the New Zealand Police Force. Appointments to take effect from the 1st February, 1909.

JOHN G. FINDLAY.

Member of the House of Representatives elected, Thames Electoral District.

Clerk of the Writs’ Office,
Wellington, 15th February, 1909.

THE Clerk of the Writs has received a return to the writ issued on the 14th day of January, 1909, for the election of a member to serve in the House of Representatives for the Electoral District of Thames; and by the indorsement on such writ it appears that

EDMOND HARVEY TAYLOR

has been duly elected to serve as a member for the said district.

HUGH POLLEN,
Clerk of the Writs.

By-laws made by Masterton Fire Board.

Office of the Minister of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 12th February, 1909.

THE following by-laws, made by the Masterton Fire Board, are published in accordance with “The Fire Brigades Act, 1908.”

D. BUDDO,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

MASTERTON FIRE BOARD BY-LAWS.

By virtue of the powers and authorities vested in it in that behalf by section 43 of “The Fire Brigades Act, 1908,” the Masterton Fire Board hereby makes the following by-laws :—

Interpretation Clauses.

In these by-laws, except when inconsistent with the context, or when otherwise expressly provided,—

“Board” means the Masterton Fire Board elected and appointed under the provisions of the Fire Brigades Act.

“Brigade” means the Masterton Fire Brigade established and enrolled under the provisions of these by-laws.

“Corps” means the Masterton Fire Police and Salvage Corps established and enrolled under the provisions of these by-laws.

“District” means the Masterton Fire District, as defined in New Zealand Gazette of 16th May, 1907, No. 43, page 1501.

“Secretary” means the Secretary appointed by the Masterton Fire Board.

“Superintendent” and “Deputy Superintendent” and “station-keeper” and “engine-driver” mean respectively the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, and station-keeper and engine-driver of the Masterton Fire Brigade appointed by the Masterton Fire Board.

“Street” means any public or private street, and includes public places.

1. Discipline and Good Conduct.

The Superintendent shall have control and sole command of the brigade, and shall be responsible to the Board for the proper and efficient working and discipline of the brigade. He shall perform the duties set forth in the specification of duties under which he is appointed by the Board.

The Deputy Superintendent shall assist and act under the direction of the Superintendent, in whose absence he shall take command of the brigade, and undertake all the duties and responsibilities of the office of Superintendent while so acting.

The station-keeper and engine-driver shall have charge of all stations, engines, plant, gear, and fire-extinguishing appliances of the Masterton Fire Board, and shall perform all the duties set forth in the specification of duties under which he is appointed by the Board. He shall be under the control of the Superintendent.

2. Fire Brigade.

The Secretary shall enrol the names of all persons now on the active roll of the Masterton Municipal Fire Brigade who volunteer their services as a fire brigade under the Masterton Fire Board.

Any vacancies in the brigade may with the approval of the Board be filled up.

The control of such fire brigade shall vest in the Superintendent appointed by the Board.

Fire Police and Salvage Corps.

The members of the force established by the Board under the authority of section 44 of “The Fire Brigades Act, 1908,” for the purpose of attending at fires and saving properties shall be enrolled by the Secretary as a fire police and