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Superintendent’s Office,
Dunedin, 25th October 1855.
I HEREBY NOTIFY that I have appointed
Mr. John Logan
to be Collector of Immigrants’ Bills for the Province of Otago.
W. Cargill,
Superintendent.
Superintendent’s Office,
26th October, 1855.
I HEREBY NOTIFY that I have appointed
Mr. John Gregg
to be Office-keeper, Messenger, &c., vice John Barr, senior.
W. Cargill,
Superintendent.
Superintendent’s Office,
Dunedin, 24th October 1855.
TENDERS in Duplicate will be received at this Office on or before the 30th day of November 1855, from persons willing to supply the Provincial Government with
Firewood
for the year ending 30th Sept. 1856.
Tenders to state the price per cord of Manuka and good, mixed wood, respectively, piled up at the places where the same is at present piled at this Office, and at the Gaol, Dunedin.
By His Honor’s command,
John Logan,
Clerk to Superintendent.
Taieri Ferry.
WHEREAS it has been arranged that the Taieri Ferry is to be made Public Property, and served under Regulations of the Provincial Government at such Rates of Charge as will suffice to cover the expense: And whereas it has been proved that the Rates heretofore charged have not sufficed for the remuneration of Mr. Harrold and his Assistant, in working it on their own account as a private property; the following Rates are hereby authorised, with the consent of Mr. Harrold, to be charged from the date hereof,—Mr. Harrold to keep an account of all receipts from the present date, for the information of the Government.
RATES OF CHARGE.
For each Person ... 1s.
For each Horse ... 2s.
For each Head of Cattle ... 2s.
For Sheep, each ... 3d.
Do., if above 100, each ... 2d.
Goods, per cwt. ... 1s.
For each Parcel ... 3d.
W. Cargill,
Superintendent.
Superintendent’s Office,
Dunedin, 11th Oct. 1855.
PROVINCE OF OTAGO.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE of the DEPARTMENT OF CROWN LANDS for the Quarter ending 30th September 1855.
EXPENDITURE.
Department of Crown Lands—
Fixed Salaries ... £57 10 0
Department of Government Surveyor ... 0 0 0
Nil. ...
Payments to credit of New Zealand Company ... 85 10 0
Distribution of Available Balance ... 240 11 6
Balance on 30th September—
Payable to Sub-Treasurer to credit of New Zealand Co. ... £84 8 0
Payable to Sub-Treasurer, half Available Balance ... 108 12 0
Payable to Provincial Treasurer ... 108 12 0
Retained for Working Balance ... 100 0 0
Balance ... 391 12 0
£775 0 0
REVENUE.
Chargeable with 25 per cent. for New Zealand Company—
Land Sales within Otago Block ... £275 0 0
Fees on Depasturing Licenses ... 62 12 0
... 337 12 0
Not so Chargeable—
Fees on Timber Licenses ... 7 10 0
Fees on Crown Grants ... 4 0 0
... 349 2 0
Balance at 30th June 1855 ... 426 1 6
£775 3 6
P. Proudfoot, Commissioner.
Printed for the Provincial Government by Daniel Campbell, Dunedin.
Otago Provincial Gazette 1855, No 30
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🏘️ Appointment of Collector of Immigrants' Bills
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government25 October 1855
Appointment, Collector of Immigrants' Bills, Otago
- John Logan (Mr.), Appointed Collector of Immigrants' Bills
- W. Cargill, Superintendent
🏘️ Appointment of Office-keeper, Messenger, etc.
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government26 October 1855
Appointment, Office-keeper, Messenger, Otago
- John Gregg (Mr.), Appointed Office-keeper, Messenger, etc.
- W. Cargill, Superintendent
🏘️ Tenders for Supply of Firewood
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government24 October 1855
Tenders, Firewood, Provincial Government, Dunedin
- John Logan, Clerk to Superintendent
🏘️ Taieri Ferry Rates
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government11 October 1855
Ferry Rates, Taieri Ferry, Public Property, Dunedin
- Harrold (Mr.), Ferry operator
- W. Cargill, Superintendent
💰 Revenue and Expenditure of Department of Crown Lands
💰 Finance & RevenueRevenue, Expenditure, Crown Lands, Otago, Quarterly Report
- P. Proudfoot, Commissioner