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the entrance to the Ferry, not less than seven feet, many parts no bottom at ten feet; from the Ferry to twelve miles above the Tuapeka, not less than six feet, many parts no bottom at ten feet; in all the very narrow difficult channels, no bottom at ten feet. The river, at the time the above soundings were taken, was one-and-half feet above the winter level.

The rates of current at the different points, are as follows—at Mr. Shaw's, one-and-a-half knots per hour; at the Ferry, two knots per hour; at the Tuapeka, four knots per hour; and at Moa Island, five knots per hour.

The foregoing particulars will show to your Honor the practicability of navigating a steamer (of the dimensions already stated) on the river at this season, where the waters are low—and that for a distance of about forty miles from the entrance.

The desirability of placing a steamer on the river must be apparent to your Honor, presenting an easy communication to a great extent of fine country, and reaching to a point within eighteen miles of the Tuapeka Gold Field.

I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
WM. THOMSON,
Harbour Master.

RULES AND REGULATIONS,

Made in pursuance of Section V. of the "Cemeteries Ordinance, 1858," for the Management of the

PORT CHALMERS CEMETERY.

1. THE Town Board of Port Chalmers shall have the entire control and management of the Cemetery.

2. The said Board shall divide a portion of the Cemetery into three Classes, viz.:—

3. CLASS I., being ground of which the perpetual and exclusive right may be acquired, with the privilege of enclosing the ground, and of erecting headstones or other monuments thereon. A portion of ground of this Class shall be staked off along the east side of the present fence, into Lots of 8 feet by 10. These Lots shall be sold for £3 each.

4. CLASS II., being ground of which the perpetual and exclusive right may be acquired; but the purchaser shall not have right to enclose the same, or to erect a monument thereon, other than a flat stone laid horizontally, with initials or marks, or marked out by corner stones with initials or figures; provided that these horizontal or corner stones do not rise more than six inches above the surface of the adjoining ground. A portion of land of this Class shall be staked off into lots for single graves, 8 feet by 4. The price of each Lot shall be £1, 5s.

5. CLASS III., being a considerable portion of ground which has been set aside for the interment of such persons as are not purchasers of, and have not acquired a right to, private ground in this Class no monuments or memorials whatever shall be allowed, and no grave shall, under any circumstances, be opened for any interment sooner than after the expiry of five years from the time of the first or last interment, as the case may be.

GENERAL REGULATIONS.

6. All graves to be 6 feet deep, but in the event of the purchasers of private ground desiring a greater depth, an extra charge of 3s. 6d. shall be made for every foot more than 6 feet deep in 1st Class graves, and 3s. per foot in 2d Class graves.

7. The Town Board shall provide all necessary furniture and attendance for properly conducting interments.

8. Any purchasers of private ground in which no interment shall have taken place may transfer his or her interest in said ground to any other person, upon payment being made to the Clerk of the Town Board for the time being, of a fee of 2s. for such transfer.

9. A Plan of the Cemetery shall be prepared, showing particularly the Lots so laid off, together with the numbers thereof.

10. The Clerk to the Town Board for the time being shall keep a Book, in which he shall enter, from time to time, the number of every lot sold, the name of the purchaser thereof, together with the date of the sale of the same, and shall keep a Record of the Burials in the Cemetery.

11. The Clerk to the Town Board for the time being shall receive the purchase-money for the sale of such lots, and shall give a receipt for the same, which receipt shall be held conclusive evidence of the purchase and selection of the lots mentioned therein.

12. In all cases of intended interment the person having the management or control of the same shall apply to the Clerk of the Town Board for the time being for a warrant for such interment, which warrant the said Clerk is hereby authorised to grant upon payment to him of the following fees, viz.:—

In 1st Class Private or Purchased Ground—

In 2nd Class Private or Purchased Ground—

In the 3rd Class, or Public Ground, the same Fees will be charged as in 2nd Class Purchased Ground.

For Paupers no charge shall be made for the Warrant or for Recording.

13. The said warrant, when received by the Gravedigger, shall be sufficient authority to him for such interment.

14. The monies arising from the sale of such lots, and the said Fees shall (after deducting thereout all necessary expenses incurred, and to be incurred) be expended in improving the Cemetery.

15. The Town Board shall publish a statement once a year, shewing the amounts received and paid by them on account of the Cemetery.

16. The said Record Book shall be open for the inspection of the public, on paying a fee of 2s. 6d. for each inspection.

J. RICHARDSON,
Superintendent of the Province of Otago.
Dunedin, 1st August 1861.

Printed for the Provincial Government by D. CAMPBELL, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.