Meteorological Data and Municipal Bye-Laws




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Mean daily range of temperature ... 17.1 ,,
Highest maxim. temperature (on 30th) 76.0 ,,
Lowest minim. temperature (on 17th) 38.0 ,,
Extreme range for the month ... 38.0 ,,
Mean temp. of evaporation for month 48.9 ,,

Solar Radiation
Maximum (on 14th) ..... 144 ,,
Minimum (on 16th) ........ 70 ,,
Mean for month ......... 124 ,,

Terrestrial Radiation
Maximum (on 15th) ......... 46 ,,
Minimum (on 25th) ......... 28 ,,
Mean for month ......... 37 ,,

Mean degree of humidity (Saturation = 100) ... 70.0 ,,
Mean elast. force of vapour ... .290 inch
Mean temp. of dew point ... 44.2 Fah.

Total rainfall on 17 days ..... 1.926
Greatest rainfall in one day (on 16th) .370 ,,
Mean amount of sky covered (overcast, 6 = 10) ............ 6

Wind: Mean velocity per day for month .168 miles
Greatest velocity observed for 24 hours (on 1st) ........... 490 ,,
Number of days on which the wind blew from each point:-
N. N.E. E. S.E. S. S.W. W. N.W. Calm.
3 2 3 2 4 3 7 2 4

REMARKS.
High winds occurred on 1st and 30th from W.; and on 22nd from S.W.
Fog prevailed on 10th.

NOTE.--The results of all the self-registering instruments were recorded on the dates above given, and therefore occurred during the preceding 24 hours.

HENRY SKEY.

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF DUNEDIN.

BYE LAW, No. 1.

Bye-law of the Council of the City of Dunedin, made under sections 186 and 361 of the "Municipal Corporations Act 1867."

A Bye-law for regulating the market place and the buildings, stalls, pens, and standings therein, and for preventing nuisances or obstructions therein, or in the immediate approaches thereto.

In pursuance of the powers and provisions contained in section 361, part 21, and in section 186, of part 13 of the "Municipal Corporations Act 1867," the Council of the City of Dunedin ordain as follows, that is to say:-

1st.--That the market known as the "Dunedin Market," being the reserve numbered 1 on the plan of the town of Dunedin, and forming part of block 17, Dunedin, shall be open for public use on Wednesday and Saturday in each week, and on such special occasions as the Council may from time to time direct, from sunrise till 11 o’clock, p.m., subject to such rules and regulations as may be ordered by the Council of the City of Dunedin in that behalf.

2nd.--That no person shall place or keep any cart, vehicle, wheelbarrows, signboard; or any article whatsoever in any part of the said market, nor enclose any stall contrary to the directions of the market inspector or other officer appointed by the said Council.

3rd.--No sales shall take place in the said market before or after the hours fixed by the said Council for holding such market.

4th.--No person shall use within the said market, any weights, scales, or measures which have not been stamped in accordance with any ordinance in force or that may be hereafter enacted in that behalf, and the market inspector or other officer appointed by the said Council, shall and is hereby empowered to seize and detain any scales, weights, or measures that have not been so stamped as aforesaid, or are found to be deficient or otherwise incorrect.

5th.--No rubbish, dirt, or market refuse shall be allowed to remain opposite any stall or standing in the said market or its precincts.

6th.--That all persons desirous of occupying stalls or standings, shall, except where otherwise provided, pay the dues quarterly, in advance for same, according to the rates fixed by special order of the Council, and such payment shall entitle the occupier thereof to vend all marketable commodities upon or within such stall or standings for three calendar months free from any further charge.

7th.--For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this bye-law, the word "stall" shall mean the area within four pegs or posts within the market sheds, having a frontage of 8 feet to the main avenue of each market shed; the word "standing" shall mean an area of 160 square feet, having a frontage of 10 feet to such portion of the said market as the market inspector or other officer employed by the said Council shall point out.

8th.--That the contravention of any of the provisions of this bye-law shall render the offender liable to pay upon conviction, any sum of money not exceeding £5.

9th.--The following bye-law heretofore existing is hereby repealed, (that is to say) "The bye-law numbered 17, intituled a bye-law to establish and regulate a market in the City of Dunedin for the sale of garden, dairy, and farm produce, and to regulate the hawking of such goods in or about the streets of the said City."

10.--Scale of charges.

£ s. d.
For each stall per quarter ...... 1 10 0
For each standing ,, ........ 1 10 0
Dues for any person selling articles with, or without barrow or basket, per day 0 0 6
Dues with cart, do do 0 1 6
Butchers, per day ............ 0 6 0
Dues for any person selling articles outside the market place, and within the City of Dunedin, with cart, per day ...... 0 1 6
Do do, with bag, barrow, or basket ... 0 0 6

(L.S.)
J. M. MASSEY, Town Clerk.
Dunedin, November 11th, 1868.

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF DUNEDIN.

BYE LAW, No. 2.

Bye-law of the Council of the City of Dunedin made under part 13 of the "Municipal Corporations Act 1867"

In pursuance of the power and provisions contained in section 181, part 13 of the "Municipal Corporations Act 1867," the Council of the City of Dunedin ordain as follows, that is to say:-

1st.--The whole of the subdivisions of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, and 11th parts, and subdivisions 1, 2, and 3, of the 9th part of the 13th schedule to the said Act, are hereby adopted in and for the said City of Dunedin, and for and on behalf of the said Corporation.

2nd.--The following bye-laws heretofore existing, are hereby repealed,--that is to say:--
"The bye-law numbered 1, intituled a bye-law for regulating hackney carriages and cabs: and the owners and drivers thereof plying for hire within the City of Dunedin."
"The bye-law numbered 2, intituled a bye-law for the licensing and regulating waggons and other vehicles, and the owners, drivers, and conductors thereof, and for regulating the sale and exposure for sale, of



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