Oct. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3443

purposes, the amount applicable to each purpose being set opposite the statement of each such purpose respectively, namely :—

1. Construction of tramway track and overhead works for electric tramways along Hastings Street South from its intersection with Dickens Street to its intersection with Kinross White Street; and extension of tramway track and overhead works in Station Street to connect with Thackeray Street; and reconstruction of streets to conform with levels of the said several tramway tracks; and duplication of existing tramway track and overhead works in Dickens Street from its intersection with Hastings Street to Clive Square; and construction of loop-lines in existing tramway track, and making a “cross-over” opposite the post-office; and purchase of four tramcars; and purchase and installation of one engine, with equipment, at the power-house £ 36,750

2. Purchase of motor-lorry and horses and drays to carry out construction-work, and of motor tower wagon for repairing electric lines, and of tramway water-sprinkler .. 3,250

£40,000

And that at such poll the number of votes recorded was as follows: For the proposal, 440; against the proposal, 230. Majority for the proposal, 210; informal, 36.

Wherefore we declare the said proposal to be carried.

Dated this 28th day of September, 1915.

J. V. BROWN,
Mayor.

A. WARD LASCELLES,
Returning Officer.

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NAPIER BOROUGH COUNCIL.

In the matter of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1908, and the several Acts amending the same, and of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.

WE, John Vigor Brown, Mayor of Napier, and Arthur Ward Lascelles, Returning Officer for the Borough of Napier, hereby give notice that on the 22nd day of September, 1915, a poll of the ratepayers of the Borough of Napier was duly held and taken on the proposal of the Council of the said borough to raise a special loan of £37,500 for the following purposes, the amount applicable to each purpose being set opposite the statement of each such purpose respectively, namely :—

Construction of tramway track and overhead works for electric tramways from Dickens Street to the Hospital, via Milton Road and Napier Terrace; and road alterations and construction in connection with such work, including acquisition of land for street-widening purposes, and payment of compensation or purchase-money and law-costs in connection with such acquisition; and extension of car-shed; and purchase of five tramcars; and purchase and installation of one engine, with equipment, at the power-house .. .. .. .. £ 37,500

And that at such poll the number of votes recorded was as follows: For the proposal, 250; against the proposal, 413. Majority against the proposal, 163; informal, 43.

Wherefore we declare the said proposal to be rejected.

Dated this 28th day of September, 1915.

J. V. BROWN,
Mayor.

A. WARD LASCELLES,
Returning Officer.

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NAPIER BOROUGH COUNCIL.

In the matter of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1908, and the several Acts amending the same, and of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.

WE, John Vigor Brown, Mayor of Napier, and Arthur Ward Lascelles, Returning Officer for the Borough of Napier, hereby give notice that on the 22nd day of September, 1915, a poll of the ratepayers of the Borough of Napier was duly held and taken on the proposal of the Council of the said borough to raise a special loan of £37,000 for the following purposes, the amount applicable to each purpose being set opposite the statement of each such purpose respectively, namely :—

Construction of tramway track and overhead works for electric tramways from the Tramway Depot to the Hospital, via Chaucer and Spencer Roads; and road alterations and construction in connection with such work, including acquisition of land for street-widening purposes, and payment of compensation or purchase-money and law-costs in connection with such acquisition; and purchase of three tramcars; and extension of car-shed; and purchase and installation of one engine, with equipment, at the power-house .. .. .. .. £ 37,000

And that at such poll the number of votes recorded was as follows: For the proposal, 141; against the proposal, 513. Majority against the proposal, 372; informal, 52.

Wherefore we declare the said proposal to be rejected.

Dated this 28th day of September, 1915.

J. V. BROWN,
Mayor.

A. WARD LASCELLES,
Returning Officer.

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NAPIER BOROUGH COUNCIL.

In the matter of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1908, and the several Acts amending the same, and of the Cemeteries Act, 1908, and of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.

WE, John Vigor Brown, Mayor of Napier, and Arthur Ward Lascelles, Returning Officer for the Borough of Napier, hereby give notice that on the 22nd day of September, 1915, a poll of the ratepayers of the Borough of Napier was duly held and taken on the proposal of the Council of the said borough to raise a special loan of £2,000 for the purpose of forming and metalling roads and footways and erecting necessary buildings in and upon the Cemetery at Park Island and laying-out of same as and for the purposes of a cemetery. And that at such poll the number of votes recorded was as follows: For the proposal, 424; against the proposal, 245. Majority for the proposal, 179; informal, 37.

Wherefore we declare the said proposal to be carried.

Dated this 28th day of September, 1915.

J. V. BROWN,
Mayor.

A. WARD LASCELLES,
Returning Officer.

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Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 4th October, 1915.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the County of Heathcote, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Finance.

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HEATHCOTE COUNTY COUNCIL.

Result of Poll on a Proposal to raise a Special Loan of £3,500 to install Electric Light in the St. Martins Electric Lighting Special-loan Area of the County of Heathcote.

IN pursuance of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that at a poll of the ratepayers of the St. Martins Electric Lighting Special-loan Area of the County of Heathcote taken on the 29th day of September, 1915, on the proposal to borrow the sum of £3,500 to install electric light in the St. Martins Electric Lighting Special-loan Area, the number of votes recorded for the proposal was 34, and the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 90.

I therefore declare the proposal was rejected.

Dated this 30th day of September, 1915.

GEO. SCOTT,
Chairman of the County.

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Notice respecting Proposed Alteration of Boundaries, Waitoa Drainage District, Counties of Ohinemuri and Piako.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 29th September, 1915.

IT is hereby notified that a petition has been presented to His Excellency the Governor, under the Land Drainage Act, 1908, praying that the area described in the Schedule hereto may be included in the Waitoa Drainage