Governor's powers under "Diseased Cattle Act, 1861," delegated to Superintendent of Otago.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 20th May, 1863.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to delegate, under the provisions of the Diseased Cattle Act, 1861, to the Superintendent of the Province of Otago, the several powers vested in the Governor by the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 9th, and 10th sections of the said Act, subject to be exercised as in the said Act provided, and subject to the Regulations contained in the Order in Council dated 15th September, 1862.

R. H. Wynyard,
In the absence of Mr. Domett.

To Messrs. Baldwin and J. Brodie, Esquires,
Elected to House of Representatives.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 21st May, 1863.

IT is hereby notified that a Writ issued for the election of Two Members of the House of Representatives as Gold Fields Representatives in the Province of Otago, has been returned with a certificate that the said Messrs. Baldwin and Brodie, Esquires, have been duly elected.

B. Woolnough,
In the absence of Mr. Domett.

The Imperial Loan Ordinance, 1860.
The Dunedin Public Houses Ordinance, 1862.
The Dunedin Reservoirs Ordinance, 1862.
The Otago Hospital Ordinance, 1862.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 21st May, 1863.

THE following Ordinances, passed by the Provincial Council of Otago, intituled:—

"The Hospital Ordinance, 1862,"
"The Deceased Auctioneers' Ordinance, 1862,"
"The Public Houses Ordinance, 1862,"
"The Dunedin Improvement Ordinance, 1862,"
"The Gold Fields' Warden's Court Ordinance, 1862,"
"The Gold Fields' Warden's Salaries Ordinance, 1862,"
"The Common Lodging-Houses Ordinance, 1862,"
"The Otago Town Board Ordinance, 1862,"
"The Public Reservoirs Ordinance, 1863,"
"The Unclaimed Horses Ordinance, 1862,"
"The Cattle Branding Ordinance, 1862,"
"The Electric Telegraphs' Ordinance, 1863,"

In the presence of Mr. Domett.

Engagement for a person named William Corkhill.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 21st May, 1863.

ENQUIRIES had been made for a person named William Corkhill, late of Ramapo, Isle-of-Man; any one who can give information respecting such a person, or represented to communicate with this Office.

W. Gisborne,
Under Secretary.

Resignation by Edward Rich, Esq., of the appointment as Resident Magistrate,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Judicial Department,
Auckland, 19th May, 1863.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by Edward Rich, Esq., of his appointment as Resident Magistrate of the Clutha, in the Province of Otago.

R. H. Wynyard,
In the absence of Mr. Domett.

Representation of the late Mr. Deg. as Coroner of the Province of Otago.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Judicial Department,
Auckland, 21st May, 1863.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by the Rev. Charles Connor, Clerk in the Province of Otago, of his appointment as Coroner for the County of Maniototo.

R. H. Wynyard,
In the absence of Mr. Domett.

Representation with reference to the office of Provincial Architect.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 21st May, 1863.

IN reference to the advertisement of the Provincial Government of Otago, calling for plans and specifications for a Post Office and Custom House to be erected at Dunedin, the Governor has been pleased to approve of Mr. W. H. Clayton, Architect, of Dunedin, being appointed Provincial Architect in the Province of Otago.

R. H. Wynyard,
In the absence of Mr. Domett.