JULY 1.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

1851

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 1,051 ;
and the number of votes recorded against the same was 680.
I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.
Dated this 21st day of June, 1926.
LEONARD E. RHODES, Mayor.
Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.
Wellington, 28th June, 1926.
THE following notice, received from the Mayor of the
City of Christchurch, is published in accordance with
the provisions of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1913.
WM. DOWNIE STEWART,
Minister of Finance.
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL.
PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act,
1913, I hereby give notice that a poll of the ratepayers in
that part of the City of Christchurch named Phillipstown
Special-rating Area was taken on the 9th day of June, 1926,
on the proposal of the Christchurch City Council to borrow
the sum of £1,500 for the purchase of section, house, and
shed in St. Asaph Street, being Part Lot 40, deposit plan 38,
part Rural Section 69, containing l rood 20 perches, and
situate at the corner of Phillip and St. Asaph Streets, for
use as a pleasure-ground and having the layout of the whole
area and the equipment of a children's playground thereon,
and demolition or removal of all, or any, of the buildings
erected thereon, and all incidental expenses in connection
with the proposal.
The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 44 ;
the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 25.
I declare the proposal was carried.
J. K. ARCHER, Mayor.
Christchurch, 24th June, 1926.
Making additional By-Laws under the Rotorua Borough Act,
1922.
WHEREAS by section 8 of the Rotorua Borough Act,
1922, the control and ownership of electric light and
power for supply of electric energy to the Borough of Rotorua
is vested in the Department of Tourists and Health Resorts,
as incorporated by the Rotorua Town Act, 1907, and the
Rotorua Borough Act, 1922 : And whereas in respect of these
works the said Department has all the power for the time
being conferred by law on Borough Councils, except the power
to borrow money or make and levy any special rate:
Now, therefore, the said Department, in pursuance of such
power, hereby makes the following additions to the by-laws
made under Part XIII of the Rotorua Borough By-laws made
under the Rotorua Borough Act, 1922, and published in the
New Zealand Gazette of the 12th October, 1922, and revokes
By-law 37 as published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 12th
June, 1924, and substitutes therefor the following new by-
law, and doth hereby declare that the said new by-laws and
such revocation shall take effect and shall come into force on
the Ist day of July, 1926:-
10A. In running mains the phase wire (or wires) must be
red, and the neutral wire black.
11A. Conduit under verandas and other similar places shall
be galvanized, and the joints painted.
All bell mouths or other fittings used for aerials, or where
exposed to the weather, must be of some non-corrodible metal,
or must be galvanized. The screwed portion of the pipe must
be painted in any position that calls for the use of galvanized
pipe or conduit. Approved-pattern watertight fittings must
be used for all lights in damp situations, or for lights exposed
to the weather.
13A. Earth-wires must be run so as to be visible for the
whole length.
14A. Brass bolts must be used on all earth-clips.
15A. On neutral bus-bars a separate bolt must be provided
for each circuit. The standard thickness of "Siluminite," "Sindanyo," or similar approved insulating-material, when
used for switchboards or distribution-boards, shall be $frac{3}{8}$ in.
When there are more than two circuits on a board, a bus-bar
must be used at the back of the board in preference to looping
from one circuit to another. Size of bracket-irons must not be
less than $frac{3}{4}$ in. by $frac{3}{16}$ in. The distance between bracket-
irons and any conductor must not be less than 1 in.
16A. Bow or oblong cutouts must not be used for circuit
fuses.
All circuit fuses for lighting and heating must be D. and S.
Factory type, or other similar and approved types.
The 3/5-amp. size shall be used for single lighting circuits,
and 6/10-amp. size shall be used for single heating circuits,

Fuses for subcircuits must be of a similar type, or iron-clad,
with porcelain fuse-handle.
Main fuses must be distinguished from service fuses.
20A. Where flush type switches are required, makers or
approved type of boxes to be used with a suitable bush.
For surface work, Crabtree or other approved shock-proof
switches must be used instead of metal-covered switches.
27A. In calculating size of conductors for 200-volt three-
phase motors, allow 4 amps. per horse-power; for single-
phase 200-volt, 5 amp. per horse-power; and for single-phase
100-volt, 10 amp. per horse-power.
For motor circuits all fuses and switches to be iron-clad.
Fuses to have porcelain fuse handles.
All cables for motors are to terminate in cable sockets where
possible, failing which the ends are to be sweated solidly
together.
37. The price for electrical energy supplied by the Depart-
ment will be calculated on the Board of Trade unit consisting
of 1,000 watt-hours. All energy will be charged according
to meter register, but should a supply be given before a meter
is installed the consumer shall pay for current supplied during
such period a sum based upon the number and capacity of
lamps and other apparatus installed.
In all cases units may, at the option of the Department, be
measured as kilovolt-ampere hours instead of kilowatt-hours
if the power factor of the consumer's load falls below 90 per
cent.
Should the meter prove defective in any way, or be removed
for testing or repair, the consumer shall pay per month for
energy supplied during such period a sum based on the average
former reading of the meter.
The charges for energy supplied shall be as follows, viz. :-
(a.) For each unit for lighting, 9d. (subject to a discount
of 2d. per unit).
(b.) For flood lights, or advertising-lighting, the following
alternative to clause (a) is available: The con-
sumer may pay a monthly charge at the rate of 2s.
per 100-watt lamp, the energy consumed to be
charged for at ordinary heating-rates (clause c).
(c.) For each unit for ordinary power, heating, and domestic
appliances, 4d.
(1.) Subject to the following discounts: On the
first 20 units, 1d. per unit; on the units
over 20 and up to 1,000, 2d. per unit; on
the units over 1,000, 3d. per unit.
(2.) When energy for commercial or industrial
purposes is used during evening hours, in
addition to daylight hours, the discount
shall be (irrespective of quantity consumed)
1d. per unit.
(3.) When an electric cooking-range, or apparatus
of a similar nature, is installed the discount
will be 2½d. per unit for all units over 50
per month used by such range or apparatus.
This rate shall not apply to office radiators
or ordinary motor supply.
(4.) When a consumer installs an electric cooking-
range a special discount of 3d. per unit will
be allowed on all energy consumed by such
range during the six months immediately
following its installation.
(5.) When a consumer installs a synchronous
motor, and such motor is operated at not
less than unity power-factor, a special
and additional discount of 10 per cent.
will be allowed.
(d.) For each unit for arc generators for picture-theatres,
or for similar supply, 6d. (subject to a discount of
2d. per unit).
(e.) (1.) For commercial or domestic hot-water heating,
where the use is limited to “off peak” hours,
supply will be given at a special net rate per unit
of ⅜d., with an additional minimum charge for
this service of 2s. 6d. per month.
(2.) If to control this use of energy it is necessary to
use a time switch, the consumer shall supply an
approved time switch.
(3.) If the switch is supplied by the Department the
consumer shall pay rent for such at the rate of
12s. per annum.
(4.) Under special conditions this rate will be available
for energy consumed for industrial purposes
between the hours of 10.30 p.m. and 7 a.m.
These conditions will be supplied on request.
(f.) For farms and milking plants the charge shall be as
follows, such charges being subject to a special
minimum charge based on the distance of the con-
sumer’s installation from the point of supply:-
Lighting : 1s. 6d per month per 60-watt lamp.
Heating: 4s. per month per 600-watt for ironing
and cooking.