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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 9

WESTPORT BOROUGH COUNCIL.
Notice of Result of Poll on Proposal to raise a Loan.
Pursuant to section 13 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908, I hereby give notice that a poll of the ratepayers of the Borough of Westport was taken on the 23rd day of January, 1911, on the proposal of the Westport Borough Council to borrow the sum of £10,000 for the purpose of increasing and improving the present water-supply for domestic, power, fire, and sanitary purposes.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 406. The number of votes recorded against the proposal was 164. I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.

Dated this 25th day of January, 1911.
J. H. GREENWOOD,
Mayor.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 30th January, 1911.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Gonville and Castlecliff Tramway Board, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Finance.

GONVILLE AND CASTLECLIFF TRAMWAY BOARD.
Notice under Section 13 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908.—Tramway Loan Poll.

I HEREBY give public notice that at the poll taken on the 25th day of January, 1911, on the proposal of the Gonville and Castlecliff Tramway Board to raise a loan of £35,000, to be called the “Tramways Loan,” for the purpose of constructing and equipping electric tramways connecting with the proposed extension of the Wanganui Borough Tramways and running round Gonville and to the beach at Castlecliff, and providing the overhead gear required in connection therewith, and the erection of shelter-sheds, conveniences, and refreshment-rooms in connection with such tramways, the votes given were as follows: For the proposal, 403; against the proposal, 24.

And I hereby declare the proposal to be carried.

Dated the 26th day of January, 1911.
A. G. BIGNELL,
Chairman, Gonville and Castlecliff Tramway Board.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 1st February, 1911.

THE following notice, received from the Huntly Town Board, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Finance.

NOTICE OF RESULT OF POLL ON PROPOSAL TO RAISE A LOAN.
Pursuant to section 13 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908, I hereby give notice that at a poll of the ratepayers of the Huntly Town District taken on the 28th day of January, 1911, on the proposal of the Huntly Town Board to borrow the sum of £5,000 for the purpose of metalling the Great South Road, forming and tarring and sanding footpaths, &c., the number of votes recorded for the proposal was 94; the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 10; informal, 3: total votes, 107.

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.

Dated this 28th day of January, 1911.
J. P. BAILEY,
Chairman.

The Sharebrokers Act, 1908.—Rules of the Thames Stock Exchange.

Head Office, Stamp Department,
Wellington, 25th January, 1911.

HIS Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to approve the following new rules and by-laws of the Thames Stock Exchange.

J. CARROLL,
Minister of Stamp Duties.

Approved in Council.
ISLINGTON,
Governor.

In Council.
J. F. ANDREWS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
23rd January, 1911.

RULES AND BY-LAWS OF THE THAMES STOCK EXCHANGE.

CONSTRUCTION.

Constitution.

1. THE Thames Stock Exchange (hereinafter called “the Exchange”) shall consist of members engaged in the purchase or sale of shares, debentures, mines, and mining interests, the negotiation of mortgages, and monetary transactions. No member shall be a member of any other exchange in Thames engaged in the same business.

OBJECTS.

Objects and purposes.

2. The objects and purposes of the Exchange are to provide, regulate, and maintain a suitable building, room, or rooms in Thames for the promotion and facilitation of dealing in stocks, shares, and monetary transactions; to establish just and equitable principles in the transaction of business; to adjust controversies between its members; and to maintain uniformity in its rules and usages.

MEMBERS.

Number of members.

3. The number of members shall be limited to twenty.

MANAGEMENT.

Office-bearers.

4. The office-bearers shall be a Chairman, Secretary, and a Committee consisting of five. The Chairman and Secretary to be ex officio members of Committee.

5. In the event of any member of Committee being absent from three consecutive meetings of the Committee without leave of the Chairman or, in his absence, the Secretary, his seat thereon shall be declared vacant. Secretary to give notice of meetings not later than the day before.

Retiring office-bearers.

6. At every annual general meeting the whole of the office-bearers shall retire, and their places shall be filled up at such annual meeting. Such election shall take place by ballot. All such retiring office-bearers shall be eligible for re-election without notice, but any other member wishing to become an office-bearer shall be proposed in writing by one member and seconded by another, and notice given to the Secretary seven days at least before the day fixed for the annual meeting.

Members restricted from acting in certain cases.

7. A member of the Committee shall not act at a meeting on any case in which he is personally interested, or be entitled to vote at any subsequent meeting of members dealing with the matter.

8. A member of the Committee shall not take part in any of its meetings pending the investigation of a charge affecting himself.

Surviving members may act.

9. The surviving or continuing members on the Committee, notwithstanding any vacancy in their number, may act until the vacancy be filled up.

Majority to rule.

10. At meetings of the Committee all questions shall be decided by a majority of the members present.

Quorum.

11. The quorum of the Committee shall be four (4).

SECRETARY.

Acting-secretary.

12. In the absence of the Secretary from any meeting the Chairman shall carry out his duties, or may appoint another member to do so.

TREASURER.

13. The Secretary shall keep the accounts and act as Treasurer, and shall have the custody of all books and papers. He shall present at each annual general meeting a statement of the finances of the Exchange to the end of the previous year, duly audited by a member appointed by the members for that purpose.

CHAIRMAN.

Absence of Chairman and Secretary.

14. The Chairman or, in his absence, the Secretary shall preside at all meetings of the Exchange and of the Committee; but in the event of both being absent the members present shall elect a chairman for that occasion.

Powers.

15. The chairman of any meeting shall have entire control thereof, and shall regulate the order and manner in which the business shall be conducted. The decision of the chairman shall be final in all cases submitted to him.

Casting-vote.

16. In all cases at any meeting, when on a division the votes are equal, the chairman shall have a second or casting vote.