1 APRIL] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 535

Authorizing the Purchase by the Malvern Electric-power Board of Certain Electric Works from the Minister in Charge of the State Hydro-electric Department

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General
ORDER IN COUNCIL

At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 24th day of March 1953

Present:

THE HON. K. J. HOLYOAKE PRESIDING IN COUNCIL

PURSUANT to section 76 of the Electric-power Boards Act 1925, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby authorizes the purchase, on the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement hereinafter referred to by the Malvern Electric-power Board (hereinafter referred to as the Board) of certain electric works, the property of the Minister in Charge of the State Hydro-electric Department (hereinafter referred to as the Minister), as described in Schedule “A” to an agreement bearing date the 17th day of March 1953, and made between the Minister of the one part and the Board of the other part, of which agreement a copy has been deposited in the office of the State Hydro-electric Department at Wellington.

T. J. SHERRARD,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

(S.H.D. 10/37/1)

Abolishing Waikiwi River District

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General
ORDER IN COUNCIL

At the Government House at Wellington, this 1st day of April 1953

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941 and the River Boards Act 1908, a petition was presented to the Governor-General praying for the abolition of the Waikiwi River District:

And whereas, pursuant to section 24 of the Local Government Commission Act 1946, the said petition was referred to the Local Government Commission:

And whereas, pursuant to the Local Government Commission Act 1946, the Local Government Commission has approved as final a scheme bearing date the 24th day of March 1953, providing for the abolition of the Waikiwi River District and making supplementary provision thereunto:

And whereas it is deemed expedient to give effect to the final scheme as hereinafter appearing:

Now, therefore, pursuant to the Local Government Commission Act 1946, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby orders and declares:—

1. That as on and from the 1st day of April 1953 the Waikiwi River District shall be abolished and the Waikiwi River Board shall be dissolved.

2. That all the property, debts, liabilities, and engagements of the Waikiwi River Board shall, on the date aforesaid, vest in and become the property, debts, liabilities, and engagements of the Southland Catchment Board.

3. That, subject as otherwise provided herein, the abolition of the Waikiwi River District shall be deemed to have been effected under the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941 and the River Boards Act 1908.

T. J. SHERRARD,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

(I.A. 103/25)

Abolishing Otekaike Drainage District, Waitaki County

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General
ORDER IN COUNCIL

At the Government House at Wellington, this 1st day of April 1953

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL

WHEREAS, pursuant to section 3 of the Land Drainage Act 1908, a petition was presented to the Governor-General praying for the abolition of the Otekaike Drainage District:

And whereas, pursuant to section 24 of the Local Government Commission Act 1946, the said petition was referred to the Local Government Commission:

And whereas, pursuant to the Local Government Commission Act 1946, the Local Government Commission has approved as final a scheme bearing date the 12th day of March 1953, providing for the abolition of the Otekaike Drainage District and making supplementary provision thereunto:

And whereas it is deemed expedient to give effect to the final scheme as hereinafter appearing:

Now, therefore, pursuant to the Local Government Commission Act 1946, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby orders and declares:—

1. That as on and from the 1st day of April 1953 the Otekaike Drainage District shall be abolished and the Otekaike Drainage Board shall be dissolved.

2. That all the property, debts, liabilities, and engagements of the Otekaike Drainage Board shall, on the date aforesaid, vest in and become the property, debts, liabilities, and engagements of the Waitaki County Council.

3. That, subject as otherwise provided herein, the abolition of the Otekaike Drainage District shall be deemed to have been effected under the Land Drainage Act 1908.

T. J. SHERRARD,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

(I.A. 103/16/13)

Altering Boundaries of Counties of Rangitikei and Waimarino, and Adding Area to Ruanui Riding, County of Rangitikei

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General
ORDER IN COUNCIL

At the Government House at Wellington, this 1st day of April 1953

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL

WHEREAS, at the request of the Rangitikei and Waimarino County Councils, the Local Government Commission, pursuant to the Local Government Commission Act 1946, has made inquiry into certain proposals for an alteration of the boundaries of the County of Rangitikei and the County of Waimarino:

And whereas, pursuant to the said Act, the Local Government Commission has approved as final a scheme bearing date the 24th day of October 1952, providing for the exclusion of the area described in the Schedule to the said scheme from the County of Waimarino and the inclusion of such area in the County of Rangitikei:

And whereas it is deemed expedient to give effect to the final scheme as hereinafter appearing:

Now, therefore, pursuant to the Local Government Commission Act 1946, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby declares:—

1. That as on and from the 1st day of April 1953 the area described in the First Schedule hereto shall be excluded from the County of Waimarino and included in the County of Rangitikei.

2. That the boundaries of the Counties of Rangitikei and Waimarino as so altered shall be those set forth under the respective headings in the Second Schedule hereto.

3. That the area added as aforesaid to the County of Rangitikei shall be included in the Ruanui Riding of that county.

4. That the boundaries of the Ruanui Riding as so altered shall be those set forth in the Third Schedule hereto.

5. That the alteration of boundaries of the said counties hereinbefore made shall be deemed to have been effected under the Counties Act 1920.

FIRST SCHEDULE

AREA EXCLUDED FROM THE COUNTY OF WAIMARINO AND INCLUDED IN THE COUNTY OF RANGITIKEI

ALL that area in the Karioi Riding of the Waimarino County situate in the Wellington Land District containing 34,650 acres, more or less, bounded by a line commencing at a point, being the intersection of the western side of the Waiouru-Turangi State Highway, with the northern boundary of the Waimarino County as described in the New Zealand Gazette No. 49 of 3 July 1930, on page 2096; thence easterly, southerly, westerly, southerly, and westerly generally along the boundaries of the Waimarino County described as aforesaid to its intersection with the western side of the Horopito-Bulls via Taihape State Highway, as defined on the plan numbered 15525, lodged with the Chief Surveyor, at Wellington; thence northerly generally along the western side of that part of the said highway defined on the plan numbered 15525 aforesaid, the western side of that part of the said highway defined on the plan numbered 15895, lodged with the Chief Surveyor, at Wellington, and the western side of that part of the said State highway comprising area 3 roods 4 perches, coloured red, and defined on the plan numbered 21312, lodged with the Chief Surveyor, at Wellington, to the junction of the North Island Main Trunk Railway; thence northerly and westerly generally along the western and southern boundaries of that railway to the southern boundary of Section 12, Block IX, Moawhango Survey District; thence westerly, northerly, and easterly along the southern and western boundaries of Section 12 aforesaid, the western boundaries of Sections 16 and 10, Block IX, Moawhango Survey District, the northern boundary of Section 10 aforesaid of the North Island Main Trunk Railway; thence easterly by a right line across that railway, across the Horopito-Bulls via Taihape State Highway to the north-western corner of part of Section 9, Block IX, Moawhango Survey District; thence easterly along the northern boundary of part of Section 9 aforesaid to the western side of the Waiouru-Turangi State Highway; thence northerly generally along the western side of that highway to the point of commencement.