May 18.]

Authorizing Harry Holt and Henry Arthur Holt, of Puketona, Pakaraka, Farmers, to use Water for the Purpose of generating Electricity and to erect certain Electric Lines.

GALWAY, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 10th day of May, 1939.

Present:

His Excellency the Governor-General in Council.

Pursuant to the Public Works Act, 1928, 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 grant to Harry Holt and Henry Arthur Holt, of Puketona, Pakaraka, Farmers (hereinafter referred to as “the licensees”), a license subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth to obstruct and impound the waters of Waiauruhe River situated in Block VI, Kawakawa Survey District, in the Land District of North Auckland, and to use therefrom for the purposes hereinafter set forth a stream of water not exceeding one hundred cubic feet per second at any one time, and to lay, construct, put up, place, and use the electric lines hereinafter described.

CONDITIONS.

1. Implied Conditions.

The conditions directed to be implied in all licenses by the Water-power Regulations, 1934, and the Electrical Supply Regulations, 1935, shall be incorporated in and shall form part of this license, except in so far as the same may be inconsistent with the provisions hereof.

2. License Subject to Regulations.

This license is issued under the Water-power Regulations, 1934, and is subject thereto and to the Electrical Supply Regulations, 1935, and the Electrical Wiring Regulations, 1935, and to any regulations made or to be made in amplification or amendment thereof or in substitution therefor.

3. Utilization of Water.

Water shall be used under this license solely for the purpose of generating electricity.

4. General Description of Works.

The licensees are hereby authorized, subject to the conditions hereof, to construct, maintain, and use the following works for the purposes of this license, the positions of the said works being indicated on the plan marked P.W.D. 95500, deposited in the office of the Minister of Public Works at Wellington:—

(a) Headworks consisting of weir, intake, and water-wheel pit situated in the bed of the Waiauruhe River at a point above and near Black Bridge, such headworks providing a head of 2 ft. for an undershot water-wheel.

(b) A power-house with all necessary equipment, including water-wheel, generator, switchgear, and other appliances for generating electricity.

(c) Electric lines from the power-house aforesaid across part Section 3 to the licensees’ premises on part Section 5, Block VI, Kawakawa Survey District, including one crossing of the Waimate-Paihia Road.

5. Duration of License.

Unless sooner determined, this license shall continue in force until the 31st day of March, 1959, or until electrical energy is available from an Electric-power Board or other public supply authority, whichever is the earlier.

6. System of Supply.

The system of supply shall be as described in paragraph (d) of clause 21–01 of the Electrical Supply Regulations, 1935. The generating and transmission voltages shall be approximately 230 volts direct current.

7. Rental.

For the purpose of assessing the annual rental payable in respect of this license, the licensees may install a suitable maximum-demand indicator to the satisfaction of the Inspecting Engineer of the Public Works Department, and, failing such installation, the rental shall be assessed on the maximum generating capacity of the plant installed. The present plant is rated at five kilowatts.

C. A. JEFFERY,

Clerk of the Executive Council.

(P.W. 26/2380.)

Authorizing the Tauranga Harbour Board to reclaim Land in Tauranga Harbour.

GALWAY, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 10th day of May, 1939.

Present:

His Excellency the Governor-General in Council.

WHEREAS it is provided by section one hundred and sixty-eight of the Harbours Act, 1923 (hereinafter called “the said Act”), that the Governor-General may from time to time, by Order in Council, authorize any local authority or Harbour Board to reclaim from the sea areas not exceeding five acres in extent in any case where he considers that the reclamation will not affect navigation and is for the benefit of the public;

And whereas the Tauranga Harbour Board (hereinafter called “the Board”) is desirous of reclaming from the sea certain land in Tauranga Harbour, and the said reclamation is of such nature as aforesaid, and the Board has applied to the Governor-General in Council for an order authorizing the execution of the said harbour-works;

And whereas it has been made to appear to the Governor-General in Council that the proposed work will not be or tend to the injury of navigation, and is for the benefit of the public:

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 by the said Act, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby authorize and empower the Board to reclaim from the sea in Tauranga Harbour the area of land bordered yellow on plan marked M.D. 7840 and deposited in the office of the Marine Department at Wellington, such reclamation to be carried out and constructed in accordance with the said plan marked M.D. 7840.

C. A. JEFFERY,

Clerk of the Executive Council.

Consenting to the Raising of Portion (£15,000) of the Christchurch City Council's Loan of £375,000.

GALWAY, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 10th day of May, 1939.

Present:

His Excellency the Governor-General in Council.

WHEREAS by Order in Council made on the ninth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, consent was given to the raising by the Christchurch City Council (hereinafter called “the said local authority”) of the sum of three hundred and seventy-five thousand pounds (£375,000) (hereinafter called “the said loan”) of which the amount of two hundred and seventy-five thousand pounds (£275,000) has not been raised;

And whereas by section nine of the Local Authorities Interest Reduction and Loans Conversion Amendment Act, 1934, the authority conferred by the said Order in Council was revoked in so far as it had not been exercised and it is not now lawful or competent for the said local authority to borrow any moneys to which the said Order in Council relates except in accordance with the provisions of an Order in Council that may be made under section eleven of the Local Government Loans Board Act, 1926;

And whereas it is expedient to authorize the said local authority to borrow on the conditions hereinafter mentioned the sum of fifteen thousand pounds (£15,000) (hereinafter called “the said sum”) being portion of the moneys to which the said Order in Council relates:

Now, therefore, 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, and in pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on him by section eleven of the Local Government Loans Board Act, 1926, and by section nine of the Local Authorities Interest Reduction and Loans Conversion Amendment Act, 1934, and of all other powers and authorities enabling him in this behalf, doth hereby consent to the borrowing in New Zealand by the said local authority of the said sum or any part thereof for the purpose for which the said loan was authorized, and in giving such consent doth hereby determine as follows:—

(1) The term for which the said sum or any part thereof may be borrowed shall not exceed twenty (20) years.