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License authorizing the Riccarton Borough Council to erect Electric Lines in the Borough of Riccarton and Portions of the Christchurch City and Waimairi County.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

By his Deputy,

CHARLES PERRIN SKERRETT.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 28th day of May, 1926.

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 hereby revoke the license dated the twentieth day of November, one thousand nine hundred and sixteen, and published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 131, of the twenty-third day of November, one thousand nine hundred and sixteen, authorizing the Riccarton Borough Council to erect electric lines in the Borough of Riccarton and portions of the Christchurch City and Waimairi County, 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, 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 Riccarton Borough 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, such electric lines at present proposed to be erected being indicated by means of yellow and green lines on the plan marked P.W.D. 64483, 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 Borough of Riccarton as at present constituted, and portions of the Christchurch City and Waimairi County. As the said area is more particularly delineated on the plan marked P.W.D. 64483, deposited as hereinbefore referred to.

2. SYSTEM OF SUPPLY.

The system of supply shall be as described in paragraphs (c) and (e) of clause 2 of the regulations. The primary distribution voltage shall be approximately 3,300 volts between phases. The secondary distribution voltage shall be approximately 400 volts between phases and 230 volts between any phase and neutral.

3. 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.

4. CHARGES FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGY.

The charge for electrical energy shall not exceed 9d. per unit for lighting purposes, and 4d. per unit for motor-power, heating, or cooking purposes ; provided that "lighting purposes" shall include the operation of motor generators for lighting purposes.

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

Notwithstanding anything herein contained, the licensee shall bear the cost of converting the Railways or Post and Telegraph Department's lines which are now erected from earth-working to metallic if such conversion is required by the Minister of Railways or the Minister of Telegraphs, owing to electrical interference arising from the licensee's lines.

6. TELEGRAPH-LINES.

The licensee shall rectify to the satisfaction of the Minister of Telegraphs or the Minister of Railways 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 or the Railway Department, and which were erected prior to the licensee's lines.

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7. REQUIREMENTS OF CHRISTCHURCH CITY AND WAIMAIRI COUNTY COUNCILS.

Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained the licensee shall not be entitled to erect, maintain, or use any electric lines within the Christchurch City and Waimairi County except subject to such conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this license, and the regulations relating thereto, or any variation of this license, or the regulations or new regulations which may take the place of these regulations, as may from time to time be agreed upon between the licensee and the Christchurch City and Waimairi County Councils.

8. 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.

F. D. THOMSON,

Clerk of the Executive Council.

Regulations under the Shearers' Accommodation Act, 1919.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 18th day of January, 1926.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred on him by the Shearers' Accommodation Act, 1919, 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 make the following regulations for the purposes of the said Act ; and doth hereby declare that these regulations shall come into force as from the date of their publication in the New Zealand Gazette.

SCHEDULE.

1. Save in exceptional circumstances, no person shall sleep in the dining-quarters or cooking-quarters.

2. Where sufficient water is available a plunge bath or shower bath and suitable and reasonable equipment for the washing of clothes with an adequate supply of hot water for bathing and for the washing of clothes shall be provided.

3. Where sufficient water is not available for the purposes of the last preceding clause other reasonable equipment for bathing and for the washing of clothes shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Inspector.

4. All killing-pens shall be kept to the satisfaction of the Inspector in a sanitary condition and at a sufficient distance from the dining, sleeping, and cooking quarters.

5. A fly-proof safe of suitable size shall be provided for use in connection with the cooking quarters.

6. Every employer shall, if so required by the Inspector, notify him as nearly as possible of the date when he intends to commence shearing.

7. Sanitation shall comprise earth-closets or some other effective method of disposal of sewage. Where earth-closets are provided they shall be situated in a position to be approved by the Inspector, not being less than twenty-five yards from either the sleeping-quarters, the dining-quarters, or the cooking-quarters, and not less than fifty yards from the water-supply. A sufficient supply of disinfectants shall also be provided.

8. Satisfactory provision shall be made for the disposal of garbage and drainage from the dining and cooking quarters so that such refuse shall not create a nuisance or be detrimental to health.

F. D. THOMSON,

Clerk of the Executive Council.

Recreation Reserve in Taranaki Land District brought under Part II of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

By his Deputy,

CHARLES PERRIN SKERRETT.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 28th day of May, 1926.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL.

BY virtue of the powers and authorities vested in me by the twenty-sixth section of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, I, General Sir Charles Fergusson, Baronet,