Nov. 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3359

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 22nd November, 1912.

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

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Finance.

AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Result of Poll on Proposal for 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 Akaroa was taken on the 7th day of November, 1912, on the proposal of the Akaroa Borough Council to borrow the sum of £800 for the erection of a new wharf.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 83. The number of votes recorded against the proposal was 12. Informal, 2 votes.

I hereby declare the said proposal to be carried.

Dated this 20th day of November, 1912.

G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.

Results of Polls for Proposed Loans.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 25th November, 1912.

THE following notices, received from the Mayor of the Borough of Wanganui East, are published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Finance.

BOROUGH OF WANGANUI EAST.

In the matter of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1908, and of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908, and the Acts amending the same respectively.

I, ALFRED BURTON, Mayor of the Wanganui East Borough, hereby give notice that on the 20th day of November, 1912, a proposal was submitted by the Wanganui East Borough Council to the ratepayers of the Borough of Wanganui East for raising a special loan of £3,000 for the several purposes hereunder mentioned, to be called “the Footways and Street-lamps Loan,” such loan to be allocated to the said several purposes as shown opposite each of them, namely:—

1. To provide for additions and improvements to the town hall : £200.

2. To provide for lamps in the streets of the borough, and for the connection of same with the gas-mains : £400.

3. To provide for the formation, metalling, and kerbing of footways within the borough : £2,400.

And that the number of votes recorded respectively for and against the proposal was as follows: For the proposal, 236; against the proposal, 77; informal votes, 8.

And I declare the said proposal to be carried.

Dated the 21st day of November, 1912.

ALFRED BURTON,
Mayor of the Borough of Wanganui East.

BOROUGH OF WANGANUI EAST.

In the matter of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1908, and of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908,* and the Acts amending the same respectively.

I, ALFRED BURTON, Mayor of the Wanganui East Borough, hereby give notice that on the 20th day of November, 1912, a proposal was submitted by the Wanganui East Borough Council to the ratepayers of the special area of the Wanganui East Borough hereinafter described, for raising a special loan of £4,000 (as supplemental and in addition to the loan of £12,000 previously raised for the same purposes, and to be called “the Supplementary Drainage Loan”) for the following purposes, namely:—

1. The providing of a complete system of drainage for that portion of the Wanganui East Borough comprised within the following boundaries, namely: Commencing at the point on the left bank of the Wanganui River on the prolongation of the north-east side of Puna Street; thence by the said side of the said street and the north-east boundaries of Land Transfer deposited plans 2360, 1395, and 1074 in a straight line to the eastern corner of Lot 62 on the last-mentioned plan; thence by a continuation of the said straight line to the intersection with the north-west boundary of Section 78; thence by the said boundary to the north corner of Section 78; thence by the eastern boundary of Section 78 to the No. 3 Line; thence with the No. 3 Line to the north-east corner of Lot 1 on the Land Transfer deposited plan No. 1320; thence by the east boundary of the said lot to the Matarawa Stream; thence by the Matarawa Stream to the No. 3 Line; thence along No. 3 Line to Turoa Road; thence by the south-west side of Turoa Road to the eastern corner of Lot 18 on Land Transfer deposited plan 1981; thence by the south-east boundary of the said lot to the south corner of the said lot; thence by the south-west boundary of Lots 18, 17-2 of the said plan to the No. 3 Line; thence by the No. 3 Line to its junction with the River-bank Road; thence by the River-bank Road to its junction with Georgetti Road; thence to a point on the Wanganui River left bank directly opposite the said junction; thence by the said left bank of the Wanganui River to the point of commencement, which portion of the said borough is hereinafter called “the said special area,” including in such system of drainage the laying of drainage-pipes in the streets within the said special area, and the providing of all appliances, plant, and things necessary or convenient for the efficient working and use of the said drainage system or incidental thereto.

2. The providing of a water supply or service for the said special area, and the laying of mains for the purpose of such supply from the water-main to the Wanganui Borough to the said special area, and of all plant, appliances, and things necessary or convenient in connection therewith.

3. The reticulation of water throughout the said special area, including in such reticulation the laying of pipes in the streets within the said special area, and the providing of all appliances, plant, and things necessary or convenient thereto or for the efficient working thereof, and the connection of such pipes with the mains.

And that the number of votes recorded respectively for and against the proposal was as follows: For the proposal, 249; against the proposal, 95; informal votes, 8.

And I declare the said proposal to be carried.

Dated the 21st day of November, 1912.

ALFRED BURTON,
Mayor of the Borough of Wanganui East.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 27th November, 1912.

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

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Finance.

WAIPAWA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Result of Poll.

Vide the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908, and the Local Elections and Polls Act, 1908, and amendments.

I HEREBY give notice that at a poll of the ratepayers of the Borough of Waipawa taken on the 23rd day of November, 1912, on the proposal of the Waipawa Borough Council to borrow the sum of £900 for the purpose of the settlement of all charges in connection with the Council having acquired part Block 46 (gasworks-site), Waipawa, under the Public Works Act, 1908, the number of votes recorded for the proposal was 41, and the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 24.

And I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.

Dated this 25th day of November, 1912.

E. J. O’Brien, Returning Officer. W. I. LIMBRICK,
Mayor.

Subsidies to Public Libraries.

Education Department,
Wellington, 14th October, 1912.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sum of £4,000 has been voted by Parliament for distribution to public libraries.

The distribution will take place on the 3rd February, 1913, and no claim will be entitled to consideration that shall not have been sent in in due form and received by the Secretary for Education, Wellington, on or before the 25th January, 1913.

1. A library to be entitled to a subsidy must be public in the sense of belonging to the public, and of not being under