License authorizing the Dunedin City Council to erect Electric Lines in Portion of the Land District of Otago.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 23rd day of April, 1923.

Present:

THE HONOURABLE SIR FRANCIS BELL PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred by the Public Works Amendment Act, 1911, and of all other powers in anyway 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 hereby revoke the license dated the thirteenth day of July, one thousand nine hundred and fourteen, authorizing the Dunedin City Council to erect electric lines in part of the Provincial District of Otago, and the licenses dated the twenty-third day of April, one thousand nine hundred and eighteen, and the twelfth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen, amending the license first hereinbefore mentioned, and 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 ninth day of October, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two, published in the New Zealand Gazette of the twelfth 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 Dunedin City Council (hereinafter referred to as “the licensee”) to erect and maintain electric lines for lighting, power, and heating purposes within the area of supply hereinafter described; and the lines already erected in the said area of supply shall be deemed to be erected under this license, and the provisions hereof shall apply as fully and effectively as if this were the license originally issued.

SCHEDULE.

1. AREA OF SUPPLY.

THE area of supply is as defined by the Waipori Falls Electrical Power Act, 1904.

2. SYSTEM OF SUPPLY.

The system of supply shall be as described in paragraphs (c), (e), (g), and (h) of clause 2 of the regulations. The generating voltage shall be approximately 2,400 volts between the terminals and stepped up to 35,000 volts for transmission.

3. CHARGES FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGY.

The charge for electrical energy, if paid within fourteen days of the rendering of a correct account, shall not exceed a rate of £20 per annum per kilowatt of maximum demand.

4. VARIATIONS IN CONDITIONS OF LICENSE.

The terms and conditions of this license may at any time or from time to time, at the request or with the consent in writing of the licensee, be altered by the Governor-General by Order in Council.

5. ROUTES RESERVED FOR GOVERNMENT LINES.

The licensee shall not, without the consent in writing of the Minister of Public Works, erect any electric lines along the routes of the Government main trunk transmission-lines.

6. CONVERSION OF LINES FROM EARTH-WORKING TO METALLIC.

Notwithstanding anything herein contained, the licensee shall bear the cost of converting the Post and Telegraph Department's lines which are now erected from earth-working to metallic if required by the Minister of Telegraphs.

7. TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT'S LINES.

The licensee shall rectify to the satisfaction of the Minister of Telegraphs any interference or disturbance caused by the erection or operation of the licensee's system that affects the satisfactory working of the telegraph-lines which are the property of the Telegraph Department, and which were erected prior to the licensee's lines.

C. A. JEFFERY,
Acting Clerk of the Executive Council.

License authorizing the Tararua Electric-power Board to use Electric Lines in the Tararua Electric-power District.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 23rd day of April, 1923.

Present:

THE HONOURABLE SIR FRANCIS BELL PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred by the Public Works Amendment Act, 1911, and of all other powers in anyway 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 above-mentioned Act, and dated the ninth day of October, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the twelfth 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 Tararua Electric-power Board (hereinafter referred to as “the licensee”) to use electric lines for lighting, power, and heating purposes within the area of supply hereinafter described, such electric lines at present proposed to be erected being indicated on the plan marked P.W.D. 56550, and deposited in the office of the Minister of Public Works at Wellington, in the Wellington Land District.

SCHEDULE.

1. AREA OF SUPPLY.

THE area of supply comprises the Tararua Electric-power District, and outer area of such district, as constituted by Proclamation dated the 18th day of March, 1922, and published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 21, of the 23rd March, 1922.

2. SYSTEM OF SUPPLY.

The system of supply shall be as described in paragraph (e) of clause 2 of the regulations.

Electrical energy shall be received in bulk from the Public Works Department's substation near Hukanui at a pressure of approximately 11,000 volts.

The Eketahuna Borough system may not be changed from direct current of 230 volts until the present battery is worn out.

The Pahiatua Borough system shall be changed from direct current of 460 volts with all reasonable speed when the supply of electrical energy from the said Public Works Department's substation is available.

3. MAINTENANCE OF WORKS.

The licensee shall maintain the works used under this license in proper working-order during the continuance of such license.

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. 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, cooking, or heating purposes.

In the case of wholesale supply the charge shall not exceed £12 per kilovolt-ampere per annum, plus ½d. per unit. "Wholesale supply" for this purpose shall be held to be a supply in respect of which the consumer shall guarantee to pay not less than £180 per annum.

6. VARIATION IN CONDITIONS OF LICENSE.

The terms and conditions of this license may at any time or from time to time, at the request or with the consent in writing of the licensee, be altered by the Governor-General by Order in Council.