Rules and Regulations

relating to the terms and conditions upon which Miners’ Rights should be granted, and the forms of such Miners’ Rights, and of Licenses and Leases, to be issued under the said Act, and the modes, times, and places of the issue thereof; and also touching the extent and condition of any claim, and the conditions under which it should be worked, held, assigned, or forfeited; the application of machinery; and all such other rules and regulations relating to mining, under Miners’ Rights and otherwise, in any Gold Field, as he may deem most beneficial.

And whereas by the said Act it is also provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, under his hand and the public seal of the Colony, from time to time to delegate to the Superintendent of any Province all or any of the powers vested in the Governor or the Governor in Council by the said Act, except the powers conferred by sections nineteen, thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three, and sixty-one thereof, subject or not subject to any limitations or restrictions as he may think fit, and in like manner to alter or revoke any such powers.

And whereas, by warrant under the hand of Sir George Grey, K.C.B., Governor in and over Her Majesty’s Colony of New Zealand, dated the 15th day of September, 1863, at Auckland, and issued under the Public Seal of the said Colony, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council thereof, and in exercise of the power and authority for that purpose in him vested, did thereby delegate absolutely and without restriction, unto the Honorable John Hyde Harris, Esq., Superintendent of the Province of Otago, all the powers vested in him under and by virtue of “The Gold Fields Act, 1862,” except the powers contained in Sections nineteen, thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three, and sixty-one of the said Act, to have, hold, and exercise the powers within the Province of Otago.

And whereas by the “Gold Fields Act Amendment Act, 1863,” it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, from time to time, to alter, amend, and revoke all or any Rules and Regulations made or to be made under Section 14 of the said “Gold Fields Act, 1862,” and it is also provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, under his hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, from time to time, to delegate to the Superintendent of any Province, or to such other person as the Governor may deem fit, and under such restrictions as he shall think fit, all or any of the powers vested in the Governor or the Governor in Council by the said “Gold Fields Act Amendment Act, 1863.”

And whereas by Warrant under the hand of Sir George Grey, K.C.B., Governor in and over Her Majesty’s Colony of New Zealand, dated the fourteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, at Auckland, and issued under the Public Seal of the said Colony by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council thereof, and in exercise of the power and authority for that purpose in him vested, did thereby delegate, absolutely and without restriction, unto me as Superintendent of the Province of Otago, all the powers vested in him the said Governor, or in him the said Governor in Council, under or by virtue of the “Gold Fields Act Amendment Act, 1863.”

And whereas I, John Hyde Harris, as Superintendent of the said Province, under and by virtue of the powers delegated to me as aforesaid, did on the twenty-first day of October last, make Rules and Regulations relating to the terms and conditions upon which Miners’ Rights should be granted, and the forms of such Miners’ Rights, and of Licenses and Leases to be issued under the said Act, and the modes, times, and places of the issue thereof; and also touching the extent and condition of claims, and the conditions under which they should be worked, held, assigned, or forfeited; the application and use of machinery; and other Rules and Regulations relating to mining, under Miners’ Rights and otherwise, in the Otao Gold Fields.

And whereas it is expedient that Clause 3, Section X of the said Rules and Regulations relating to Licenses for the sale of Fermented and Spirituous Liquors, should be revoked and cancelled, and that another provision in lieu of the said Clause 3 Section X, should be made.

Now therefore I, John Hyde Harris, Superintendent of the Province of Otago, by virtue and in exercise of the powers delegated to and vested in me in this behalf, Do hereby Revoke and Cancel the said Clause 3 Section X, of the said Rules and Regulations, and Do order that the same shall stand Revoked and Cancelled from the day of the date hereof; and in lieu of the said Clause 3 Section X, I do make the Rule following:

3.—Retail Licenses.

Every holder of a Retail License for the sale of Fermented and Spirituous Liquors in any quantity shall pay a fee for the same of Thirty (£30) Pounds.

Given under my hand and issued under the Public Seal of the Province of Otago, at Dunedin, this seventh day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.

J. Hyde Harris,
By His Honor’s command,
James Paterson,
Superintendent.
Provincial Secretary.

APPOINTMENT TO BE MADE.

Chief Inspector of Sheep, Inspector of Cattle, and Chief Registrar of Brands, &c. One person fills the whole of the offices.

Application to be made to the Provincial Treasurer, on or before noon of Tuesday, 21st March, current.

WEST TAIERI DISTRICT ROAD BOARD.

MEETING FOR ELECTION OF DISTRICT BOARD OF ROAD TRUSTEES.

The Ratepayers in the West Taieri Road District having failed to attend the Meeting for the Election of District Road Trustees, called by advertisement in the Government Advertising Sheet for 31st August, 1864, notice is hereby given that a Meeting for the above purpose will be held in the Court-house, Outram, within the said District, on Wednesday, the 22nd day of March, at 6 o’clock p.m.

Special attention is directed to the 7th and 8th sections of the “Roads Ordinance, 1856,” regulating the proceedings for the Election of District Road Trustees.

By order of His Honor the Superintendent.

John W. Jago,
Clerk to the General Road Board.
Dunedin, 6th March, 1865.

CROWN LANDS.

NEW HUNDREDS.

APPLICATIONS for the purchase of Land within the Hundreds of Awamoko, Kakanui, Catlins, and Tuturau will be received at this office, on the following days, viz.:

• Awamoko, on Monday, the 10th day of April next
• Kakanui, on Wednesday, the 12th day of April next
• Catlins, on Friday, the 13th day of April next
• Tuturau, on Monday, the 17th day of April next.

W. H. Cutten,
Chief Commissioner.

Waste Land Board Office,
Dunedin, 8th March, 1865.