2396

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 67

License authorizing the New Zealand Picture Supplies (Limited) to erect Electric Lines in Portion of the Borough of Waihi.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Government House at Wellington, this 4th day of September, 1922.
Present:
His Excellency THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL.
In pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred by the Public Works Amendment Act, 1911, and of all other powers in anywise enabling him in that behalf, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth—subject to the conditions set forth in the Schedule hereto, and to the regulations made under section two of the aforesaid Act, and dated the twenty-second day of September, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the twenty-fifth day of the same month, or any regulations hereafter made in amendment thereof or in substitution therefor (and hereinafter collectively referred to as “the regulations”), and which regulations shall be deemed to be incorporated herein—hereby authorize the New Zealand Picture Supplies (Limited), of Wellington (hereinafter referred to as “the licensee”), to erect and maintain electric lines for lighting, power, and heating purposes along the route described in the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE.

1. ROUTE OF ELECTRIC LINES.
   ALL that route in the Auckland Land District, Borough of Waihi, commencing at the Academy Theatre in Rosemont Road, and proceeding thence generally in a north-westerly direction across a right-of-way off the said Rosemont Road to the verandah of the premises of Joseph Park Gamble, of Waihi, Draper, situated in the said Rosemont Road.
   As the same is more particularly delineated on the plan marked P.W.D. 54699, deposited in the office of the Minister of Public Works at Wellington, in the Land District of Wellington, and thereon shown by a green line.

2. SYSTEM OF SUPPLY.
   The system of supply shall be as described in paragraph (a) (1) of clause 3 of the regulations. The generating voltage shall be approximately 110 volts between the terminals.

3. DATUM TEMPERATURE.
   For the purpose of calculating the stresses as provided in clause 15 of the regulations, the datum temperature shall be taken as 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

4. DURATION OF LICENSE.
   This license shall, unless sooner determined in accordance with the provisions hereinafter expressed, continue in force for a period of forty-two years from the date hereof, or until such time as the licensee is called upon by the Waihi Borough Council to cease to use and disconnect the said electric lines should such event occur prior to the expiry of the said period of forty-two years. Upon the expiry of the said term, or upon the sooner determination of this license by revocation or otherwise, all rights hereby granted to the licensee shall thereupon cease and determine; but such expiration or determination shall not relieve the licensee of any liability theretofore incurred under this license.

5. CHARGES FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGY.
   The charges for electrical energy shall not exceed 1s. per unit for lighting and 6d. per unit for motor-power, heating, or cooking purposes; provided that “lighting purposes” shall include the operation of motor generators for lighting purposes; and provided further that if accounts are paid within fourteen days after due date the charges shall not exceed 9d. per unit for lighting purposes and 4½d. per unit for motor-power, heating, or cooking purposes.

6. EXTENSIONS.
   Notwithstanding anything contained in the regulations incorporated herein, no extensions or lines other than those along the route hereinbefore described shall be deemed to be authorized by this license.

7. REQUIREMENTS OF WAIHI BOROUGH COUNCIL.
   Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, the licensee shall not be entitled to erect, maintain, or use any electric line within the Borough of Waihi except subject to

8. SYSTEM OF SUPPLY.
   The system of supply shall be as described in paragraph (e) of clause 3 of the regulations.
   The generating voltage shall be approximately 3,300 volts between the terminals.

9. DATUM TEMPERATURE.
   For the purposes of calculating stresses as provided in clause 15 of the regulations, the datum temperature shall be taken as 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

10. INTERCHANGE OF SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY.
    (a.) In the event of the Minister establishing a hydro-electric power scheme outside the area of supply of a frequency of 50 cycles per second on the three-phase alternating-current system, he may require the licensee to connect that system with the licensee’s electrical system in such a manner that an interchange of electrical energy between the two systems may be made from time to time and when required by either the licensee or the Minister, up to at least one-half of the total capacity of the plant installed at the licensee’s power-house.
    (b.) The licensee shall erect and maintain in good order, at the expense of the licensee, the necessary transmission-lines between the licensee’s power-house and a point on the boundary of the area of supply to be determined by the Minister.
    (c.) The Minister shall erect and maintain in good order, at the expense of the Minister, the necessary transmission-lines outside the area of supply for the purpose of connecting the two systems at the point last mentioned in subclause (b) hereof.
    (d.) The licensee and the Minister respectively shall, on demand, and from time to time as and when required, supply to each other so much of the surplus electrical energy as is then required and is available, but not in excess of one-half of the capacity of the plant installed in the licensee’s power-house.
    (e.) The price to be paid by the licensee or the Minister shall not exceed the following rates:
    Between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily: 1d. per unit.
    Between the hours of 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. daily: ½d. per unit.
    To be measured in each case at the point last mentioned in subclause (b) hereof.
    (f.) For the purpose of this clause either the licensee or the Minister may have the unit measured in kilovolt-ampere hours instead of kilowatt hours.

11. CROWN NOT LIABLE TO PAY COMPENSATION.
    Nothing in this license shall be held to cast upon or imply any liability upon His Majesty the King or upon the Government of New Zealand to pay compensation to any person, corporate body, or local authority by reason of the exercise by the licensee of the authority hereby granted; but the licensee shall be liable for any loss or damage which any person, corporate body, or local authority may sustain as the result of the exercise by the licensee of any of the powers granted by this license.

12. BED OF STREAM NOT LEASED.
    Nothing herein shall be held to constitute a lease from the Crown of the bed of the said stream, nor shall the provisions of Part IX of the Property Law Act, 1908, apply to this license.

13. MINING PRIVILEGES.
    Nothing in this license shall entitle the licensee to use more water than may be available under Mining Privileges Nos. 425, 503, 502, and 674 relating to water rights in the Teviot River.

14. DEFAULT.
    If the licensee fails or neglects to observe any of the conditions or obligations imposed by this license, then and in any such case the provisions of clauses 50 and 51 of the regulations shall apply to the breach of any such condition or obligation.

15. BARE WIRES.
    Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, no bare wires shall be erected unless and until the consent of the Minister has first been obtained in accordance with the regulations.

16. LOCATION OF OVERHEAD LINES.
    Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, one side of every road or street shall be left free by the licensee for telegraph-lines. Lines shall not be erected on both sides of a road or street unless the permission of the Minister of Telegraphs or the Post and Telegraph Department is first obtained in accordance with clause 23 of the regulations.
    F. D. THOMSON,
    Clerk of the Executive Council.