Dec. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

of law, where a local authority or public body has been authorized before the passing of the said Act, or is thereafter authorized, to borrow money, whether pursuant to a poll of rate-payers or otherwise howsoever, whether the rate of interest or the term of years of the loan was or was not specified or determined, and such money or any part thereof has not been borrowed, the local authority may, with the precedent consent of the Minister of Finance, borrow such money, or such amount thereof as has not been borrowed, at such rate of interest, or for such term, as may be prescribed by the Governor-General by Order in Council:

And whereas the Taranaki County Council has been authorized to borrow the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds for the purpose of erecting a concrete bridge on the Puniho Road:

And whereas the Minister of Finance has given his precedent consent as required by the above-recited section eleven, and it is desired that the rate of interest at which the money may be borrowed be not exceeding six per centum per annum:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him as aforesaid, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby prescribe that the rate of interest that may be paid by the Taranaki County Council in respect of the said loan of one hundred and thirty pounds shall be a rate not exceeding six per centum per annum, and the said Taranaki County Council is hereby authorized to borrow the said sum of one hundred and thirty pounds accordingly.

F. D. THOMSON,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Prescribing the Term for which the Auckland City Council may borrow the Sum of £211,000, being a Portion of a Loan of £710,000 authorized to be raised for the Formation and Improvement of Various Streets, and for the Provision of Plant, Machinery, and Accessories for such Works, and also the Rate of Interest payable thereon.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 7th day of December, 1925.
Present:

THE HONOURABLE J. G. COATES PRESIDING IN COUNCIL
WHEREAS by section eleven of the Finance Act, 1921, and its amendments, it is provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Act or in any rule of law, where a local authority or public body has been authorized before the passing of the said Act, or is thereafter authorized, to borrow money, whether pursuant to a poll of rate-payers or otherwise howsoever, whether the rate of interest or the term of years of the loan was or was not specified or determined, and such money or any part thereof has not been borrowed, the local authority may, with the precedent consent of the Minister of Finance, borrow such money, or such amount thereof as has not been borrowed, at such rate of interest, or for such term, as may be prescribed by the Governor-General by Order in Council:

And whereas the Auckland City Council has been authorized to borrow the sum of seven hundred and ten thousand pounds for the formation and improvement of various streets, and for the provision of plant, machinery, and accessories for such works, and is now desirous of raising the sum of two hundred and eleven thousand pounds, being a portion of the loan of seven hundred and ten thousand pounds:

And whereas the Minister of Finance has given his precedent consent as required by the above-recited section eleven, and it is desired that the term for which the money may be borrowed be thirty-three years, and the rate of interest payable thereon be not exceeding six per centum per annum:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him as aforesaid, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby prescribe that the term for which the Auckland City Council may borrow the sum of two hundred and eleven thousand pounds shall be thirty-three years and the rate of interest that may be paid thereon shall be a rate not exceeding six per centum per annum, and the said Auckland City Council is hereby authorized to borrow the said sum of two hundred and eleven thousand pounds accordingly.

F. D. THOMSON,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

3397

Prescribing the Rate of Interest that may be paid by the Taranaki County Council in respect of a Loan of £250, authorized to be raised for the Purpose of forming and metalling Hurford Road.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 30th day of November, 1925.
Present:

THE HONOURABLE J. G. COATES PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.
WHEREAS by section eleven of the Finance Act, 1921, and its amendments, it is provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Act or in any rule of law, where a local authority or public body has been authorized before the passing of the said Act, or is thereafter authorized, to borrow money, whether pursuant to a poll of rate-payers or otherwise howsoever, whether the rate of interest or the term of years of the loan was or was not specified or determined, and such money or any part thereof has not been borrowed, the local authority may, with the precedent consent of the Minister of Finance, borrow such money, or such amount thereof as has not been borrowed, at such rate of interest, or for such term, as may be prescribed by the Governor-General by Order in Council:

And whereas the Taranaki County Council has been authorized to borrow the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds for the purpose of forming and metalling Hurford Road:

And whereas the Minister of Finance has given his precedent consent as required by the above-recited section eleven, and it is desired that the rate of interest at which the money may be borrowed be not exceeding six per centum per annum:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him as aforesaid, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby prescribe that the rate of interest that may be paid by the Taranaki County Council in respect of the said loan of two hundred and fifty pounds shall be a rate not exceeding six per centum per annum, and the said Taranaki County Council is hereby authorized to borrow the said sum of two hundred and fifty pounds accordingly.

F. D. THOMSON,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Prescribing the Rate of Interest that may be paid by the Taranaki County Council in respect of a Loan of £750, authorized to be raised for the Purpose of forming and metalling Upper Oxford Road.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 30th day of November, 1925.
Present:

THE HONOURABLE J. G. COATES PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.
WHEREAS by section eleven of the Finance Act, 1921 and its amendments, it is provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Act or in any rule of law, where a local authority or public body has been authorized before the passing of the said Act, or is thereafter authorized, to borrow money, whether pursuant to a poll of rate-payers or otherwise howsoever, whether the rate of interest or the term of years of the loan was or was not specified or determined, and such money or any part thereof has not been borrowed, the local authority may, with the precedent consent of the Minister of Finance, borrow such money, or such amount thereof as has not been borrowed, at such rate of interest, or for such term, as may be prescribed by the Governor-General by Order in Council:

And whereas the Taranaki County Council has been authorized to borrow the sum of seven hundred and fifty pounds for the purpose of forming and metalling Upper Oxford Road:

And whereas the Minister of Finance has given his precedent consent as required by the above-recited section eleven, and it is desired that the rate of interest at which the money may be borrowed be not exceeding six per centum per annum:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him as aforesaid, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby prescribe that the rate of interest that may be paid by the Taranaki County Council in respect of the said loan of seven hundred and fifty pounds