JAN. 11] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 19

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan

Wellington, 8th January, 1951.
THE following notice, received by the Hon. the Minister of Finance from the Mayor of the Borough of Runanga, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1926.

B. C. ASHWIN, Secretary to the Treasury.

BOROUGH OF RUNANGA

Street Loan, 1950, £1,500

PURSUANT to section 13 of The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1926, I hereby give notice that at a poll of the ratepayers of the Borough of Runanga taken on the 16th day of December, 1950, on the proposal of the Runanga Borough Council to borrow the sum of one thousand five hundred pounds (£1,500) for the purpose of constructing part of Somerled Avenue, Dunollie, and sealing part of McGowan Street, Runanga :—

Votes.
The number of votes recorded for the proposal was .. 55
The number of votes recorded against the proposal was .. 19
Informal .. .. .. .. .. 2

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.
Dated this 20th day of December, 1950.

GEO. ED. ENGLISH, Mayor.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan

Wellington, 19th December, 1950.
THE following notice, received by the Right Hon. the Minister of Finance from the Chairman of the County of Rangitikei, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1926.

B. C. ASHWIN, Secretary to the Treasury.

RANGITIKEI COUNTY COUNCIL

Proposal to Raise a Special Loan of £50,000 for Replacement of Bridges Throughout the County of Rangitikei

PURSUANT to section 13 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1926, I hereby give notice that at a poll of the ratepayers of the County of Rangitikei taken on the 18th day of November, 1950, on the proposal of the Rangitikei County Council to borrow the sum of £50,000 for replacement of bridges throughout the County of Rangitikei :—

Votes.
The number of votes recorded for the proposal was .. 1,729
The number of votes recorded against the proposal was .. 269

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.
Dated this 7th day of December, 1950.

V. SMITH, Chairman.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan

Wellington, 11th December, 1950.
THE following notice, received by the Right Hon. the Minister of Finance from the Mayor of the Borough of Opunake, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1926.

B. C. ASHWIN, Secretary to the Treasury.

OPUNAKE BOROUGH COUNCIL

PURSUANT to section 13 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1926, I hereby give notice that at a poll of the ratepayers of the Borough of Opunake, taken on the 6th day of September, 1950, on the proposal of the Opunake Borough Council to borrow the sum of £37,500 for the purpose of installing a water supply scheme for the Opunake Borough :—

Votes.
The number of votes recorded for the proposal was .. 128
The number of votes recorded against the proposal was .. 23

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.
Dated this 8th day of September, 1950.

R. H. HUGHSON, Mayor.

Results of Poll for Proposed Loan and Bridge Rate

Wellington, 19th December, 1950.
THE following notice, received by the Right Hon. the Minister of Finance from the Chairman of the Clutha County Council, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1926.

B. C. ASHWIN, Secretary to the Treasury.

COUNTY OF CLUTHA

Declaration of Polls

PURSUANT to section 13 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1926, I hereby give notice that at polls of ratepayers of the County held on the 18th November, 1950, the number of votes recorded were :—

(a) On a proposal to raise a Special Loan of £20,000 for plant and building :—

Votes.
For the proposal .. .. .. .. 474
Against the proposal .. .. .. .. 513
Informal .. .. .. .. .. 19

(b) On a proposal that a "Bridge rate" be authorized :—

For the proposal .. .. .. .. 566
Against the proposal .. .. .. .. 425
Informal .. .. .. .. .. 17

I therefore declare each of the proposals to be rejected.
Dated at Balclutha this 11th day of December, 1950.

G. F. CHALMERS, County Chairman.

Results of Polls for Proposed Loans

Wellington, 15th December, 1950.
THE following notices, received by the Right Hon. the Minister of Finance from the Mayor of the Borough of Upper Hutt, are published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1926.

B. C. ASHWIN, Secretary to the Treasury.

NOTICE OF RESULT OF POLL ON PROPOSAL TO RAISE PLANT LOAN OF £8,600

PURSUANT to section 13 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1926, I hereby give notice that at a poll of ratepayers of the Borough of Upper Hutt taken on the 18th day of November, 1950, on the proposal of the Upper Hutt Borough Council to borrow the sum of £8,600 for the purpose of purchasing plant and machinery and erecting a plant depot building :—

Votes.
The number of votes recorded for the proposal was .. 778
The number of votes recorded against the proposal was .. 283

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.
Dated this 28th day of November, 1950.

G. L. WILLIAMS, Mayor.

NOTICE OF RESULT OF POLL ON PROPOSAL TO RAISE WATER SUPPLY LOAN OF £51,000

PURSUANT to section 13 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1926, I hereby give notice that at a poll of ratepayers of the Borough of Upper Hutt taken on the 18th day of November, 1950, on the proposal of the Upper Hutt Borough Council to borrow the sum of £51,000 for the purpose of improving the Borough water supply :—

Votes.
The number of votes recorded for the proposal was .. 878
The number of votes recorded against the proposal was .. 186

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.
Dated this 28th day of November, 1950.

G. L. WILLIAMS, Mayor.

NOTICE OF RESULT OF POLL ON PROPOSAL TO RAISE STORMWATER DRAINAGE LOAN OF £16,100

PURSUANT to section 13 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1926, I hereby give notice that at a poll of ratepayers of the Borough of Upper Hutt taken on the 18th day of November, 1950, on the proposal of the Upper Hutt Borough Council to borrow the sum of £16,100 for the purpose of improving the stormwater drainage system in Heretaunga Square and at Wallaceville :—

Votes.
The number of votes recorded for the proposal was .. 618
The number of votes recorded against the proposal was .. 438

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.
Dated this 28th day of November, 1950.

G. L. WILLIAMS, Mayor.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan

Wellington, 20th December, 1950.
THE following notice, received by the Right Hon. the Minister of Finance from the Chairman of the Christchurch Tramway Board, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1926.

B. C. ASHWIN, Secretary to the Treasury.

NOTICE OF RESULT OF POLL ON PROPOSAL TO RAISE A LOAN

PURSUANT to section 13 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1926, I hereby give notice that at a poll of the ratepayers of the Christchurch Tramway District, taken on the 8th day of November, 1950, on the proposal of the Christchurch Tramway Board to borrow the sum of £950,000 for the modernization of its transport system :—

Votes.
The number of votes recorded for the proposal was .. 5,113
The number of votes recorded against the proposal was .. 2,559
Informal .. .. .. .. .. 225

7,897

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.
Dated this 17th day of November, 1950.

J. E. JONES, Chairman.