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M’KERROW’S REPORT.

Dunedin, 28th July, 1865.

To J. T. Thomson, Esq.,
Chief Surveyor.

SIR— I have the honor to forward the sheets of the Meridional Districts of Observation Point, Port Chalmers, and Lindis Peak; from which it will be seen that the extension of the standard bearings throughout these districts is now completed.

Astronomical observations for latitude, true meridian, and variation of compass, were conducted at Lindis Peak during the end of February and beginning of March. The latitude was determined from the mean of six (6) independent sets of observations of circummeridional altitudes of stars north and south of zenith, as follows:—

Mean latitude 44° 44′ 07″.44 S

The other determinations of the latitude of Lindis Peak have been—latitude protracted from Map of Reconnaissance Survey 1857–58, latitude 44° 44′ 30″ S. Sextant determination of Reconnaissance Survey 1862, latitude 44° 43′ 50″ S.

The true meridian was determined from equal altitudes, and azimuths of α Hydrae; the observations were repeated on two successive nights, with results differing from each other only a few seconds of azimuth; the mean result being accepted as the true.

The line of standard bearing extending down the Ahuriri Valley from Lindis Peak, was closed upon the line of bearing extending up the Waitaki Valley from Observation Point. The difference of bearing of the two meridians was found to be 49′ 22″.

The latitudes of Lindis Peak and Port Chalmers, together with the true difference of their longitudes, are the data from which, by calculation, the true difference of bearing between the meridians can be obtained, independently of azimuthal observation. By this means, a very satisfactory check would be obtained on the observed azimuthal difference of the two meridians, if the difference of longitude between Lindis Peak and Port Chalmers was as well ascertained as are the latitudes of these points. The longitude of Lindis Peak, as protracted from the Map of Reconnaissance Survey 1857–58, is 169° 29′ 20″ E. The longitude from Reconnaissance Survey 1862, is 169° 31′ 47″ E. The longitude of Observation Point, Port Chalmers, from Admiralty is 170° 39′ 10″ E.

Calculating with the longitudes 170° 39′ 10″ and 169° 29′ 20″ and the latitudes as recently determined, it will be found (considering the earth as a sphere), that the true difference between the bearings of the Port Chalmers and Lindis Peak meridians is 49′ 40″; considering the earth as a spheroid, the true difference is 49′ 30″. The observed difference in closing the one meridian on the other is 49′ 22″, or an error of 8″ in bearing.

Calculating similarly, with the longitude 169° 31′ 47″, and considering the earth as a spheroid, the difference is 47′ 10″, or 2′ 12″ less than 49′ 22″ the observed difference of meridians in azimuth.

Since the longitude of Lindis Peak has necessarily only been approximately determined by the Reconnaissance Surveys, and the azimuths now under consideration have been carefully taken by the altitude and azimuth instrument, it follows that the longitude 169° 29′ 20″, which best agrees with the azimuthal observations, is the more accurate.

Standard chain lengths have been laid down at the Peninsula Point, between the Taieri Lake and Mouth of Kyeburn; at the Mining Survey Office, Warden’s Camp, Clyde; and at Albertown (Newcastle) on the banks of the Clutha.

I have, &c.,

JAMES M’KERROW,
Geodesical Surveyor.

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand,
Otago and Southland District.

In the matter of the Petition of WILLIAM KEY and HENRY BERWICK, of Dunedin, in the Province of Otago, New Zealand, Upholsterers; and in the matter of the “Debtors and Creditors Act, 1862.”

NOTICE is hereby given, that we have filed our Petition for relief under the above Act, and his Honor the Judge has appointed Monday, the second day of October, 1865, for the hearing of the said Petition.

Dated this fifteenth day of September, 1865.

M. V. HODGE,
Solicitor for Petitioners.

RE-PUBLISHED TO CORRECT DATE OF SALE.

IMPOUNDED on the 15th day of September, 1865, by Mr. Walter Miller, one Dark Iron Grey Entire Colt, no brand, supposed to be about three years old, for trespassing on his run, for which £2 damages are claimed; and in default of being released, the above Colt will be sold at the Public Pound, Tokomairiro, on Friday the 13th day of October, 1865, at 12 o’clock noon.

JAMES GOODALL,
Poundkeeper, Tokomairiro.

(From the New Zealand Gazette, August 17, 1865, No. 32.)

Acts of the Assembly which Her Majesty will not be advised to disallow.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 4th August, 1865.

THE following Acts passed by the General Assembly of New Zealand in the Session held in the twenty-eighth year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled:—

“An Act to authorise the Governor to increase the rate of interest on moneys to be hereafter raised under the ‘New Zealand Loan Act, 1863;’”

“An Act for raising One Million by Debentures;”

“An Act for enabling Land to be taken for Roads and other public purposes through Native and other Districts of the Colony;”

“An Act to amend the ‘Coroners’ Act, 1858;’”

“An Act to amend the ‘Auckland Reserves Act, 1858,’ so far as concerns certain Lands the proceeds of which are thereby rendered applicable to the Improvement of the Auckland Domain;”

“An Act to continue the ‘Arms Act, 1860;’”

“An Act to validate certain acts done by R. H. Forman as Registrar of Deeds for the Province of Otago;”

“An Act to extend certain provisions of ‘The Protection of certain Animals Act, 1861;’”

“An Act for the Naturalisation of certain Persons in the Colony of New Zealand;”

“An Act to enable the Governor to set apart a portion of a Reserve in the City of Auckland as a site for a Music Hall and other buildings, and to issue a Crown Grant of the same;”

“An Act to amend the ‘Native Lands Act, 1862;’”

“An Act to authorise the Authentication of Coupons by means of Stamps;”

“An Act to amend ‘The Sheriffs’ Act, 1858;’”

having been laid before the Queen, in conformity with the provisions of the “Constitution Act,” His Excellency the Governor has been informed by the Secretary of State that Her Majesty will not be advised to exercise her power of disallowance with respect to those Acts.

J. C. RICHMOND.