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J. T. Thomson,
Chief Commissioner Waste Land Board.

2nd April, 1870.

Otanomo Road Rate Notice.—Parties who have not paid their Rates for 1869-70 are requested to do so within fourteen days from this date, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken to recover the same.—John Forsyth, Collector.
April 13, 1870.

Impounded on 10th February last, one Roan Cow and a Calf, marked R (reversed) off shoulder, fallen off ear; owner unknown; for trespassing, and in default of being released the above cattle will be sold at the Public Pound at Oamaru, on Friday, 20th May, 1870, at noon.—Fred. Gourley, Poundkeeper, Oamaru.

Opmanhurst Road District.—The Local Board hereby notify their intention of applying, at the next sitting of the General Road Board, for authority to levy a Highway Rate of fourpence per acre. The Assessment Roll for the above district is now ready, and may be inspected at the School-house, Otepopo, for fourteen days from the date of this notice.
Alex. Pirie, Clerk. Otepopo, April 13, 1878.

Notice to Ratepayers in Brighton Road District.—It is hereby notified to the ratepayers who have not paid the Highway Rate, 1869-70, that the commutation money due by them in this district, for the year ending 25th June, 1870, must be paid to me, within fourteen days from this date, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery of the same.—Allan Cameron, Collector.
9th April, 1870.

Notice.—Broad Bay District.—Parties in arrear of Road Rates, will please pay their respective amounts to me, at my house, within 21 days from this date, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken to recover the same.—James Sexton, Clerk and Collector.
12th April, 1870.

Sandymount Road District.—Notice is hereby given, that the Highway Rate of the above district must be paid to me within ten days from this date, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery of the same, without further notice.—W. H. Eyres, Clerk and Collector.
20th April, 1870.

Blueskin Road Rates.—Notice is hereby given, that all outstanding Rates will be sued for after the 10th May, 1870.—John Aitken, Clerk and Collector.
Blueskin 20th April, 1870.

Impounded on the 2nd day of April, 1870, by Mounted Constable Culliford, West Taieri: one Red Cow, branded like 3qL near rump, and like horse-shoe off rump; one Red Calf, progeny of the above cow; owners unknown; for trespassing on public road, East Taieri; for which sixpence per head is claimed for driving to the pound; and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the Public Pound at West Taieri, on Friday, the 29th day of April, 1870, at 12 o’clock noon.—Michael Tynan, Poundkeeper of the West Taieri Pound.

Impounded on the 16th day of April, 1870, by William Sibbald, Caversham: one Bay Mare, branded JC off shoulder; owner unknown; for trespassing on Mr. Sibbald’s paddock, Caversham; for which no damage is claimed, and in default of being released, the above mare will be sold at the Public Pound at Caversham on Friday, the 31st day of May, 1870, at 12 o’clock noon.—John Anderson, Poundkeeper of the Caversham Pound.

Statement of Accounts, Sydney Road Board, for year ending June 25, 1869:

Dr.
£ s. d.
To Rates collected ... 193 15 0
Government Subsidy ... 323 14 0
--- 517 9 0

Cr.
£ s. d.
By Thomas Jones, for Contract 4 ... 106 14 8
J. Casey, for Contract 3, section 2 ... 83 10 9
Extra ... 27 3 0
J. Johnstone, for Contract 3, section 4 ... 40 0 0
Printing for 1867-8-9 ... 6 5 2
Stationery for 1867-8-9 ... 2 19 6
Clerk’s salary, 1867-8 ... 12 0 0
Law expenses ... 9 3 4
--- 508 12 6
Balance in Treasury ... 7 6 6
Hand and Bank ... 1 10 0
--- 517 9 0

Audited and found correct.
W. Mason,
A. Aitchison.
A. Williams,
Clerk and Collector.

Abstract of the Accounts of the Local Board of Landon, for the year 1868-9:

Dr.
£ s. d.
To Balance, June 30, 1868 ... 125 14 2
Vote of Government in aid of bridge ... 80 0 0
Rates and subsidy ... 297 19 0
Cattle Assessment ... 3 5 4
--- 506 18 6

Cr.
£ s. d.
By Rates in arrear ... 10 17 6
Errors in precept ... 3 3 0
Sundry expenses ... 4 9 8
Cash in Treasurer’s hands ... 2 10 0
Collector’s ... 4 2 0
Bank commission on drafts ... 0 4 0
Contracts ... 387 16 7
Engineer, to June, 1869 ... 28 10 0
Clerk ... 10 10 0
Cash in Provincial Treasury ... 15 7 3
Bank Account ... 39 8 6
--- 506 18 6

Signed—John Allen, Treasurer.
S. Gibbs,
Robert Hunter, Auditors.

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand,
Otago and Southland District.
In the matter of “The Escheat Act 1868,” and in the matter of James Buchanan, late of West Taieri, farmer, deceased.

Regina v. Buchanan and Others.

Notice is hereby given, that an inquest for the purpose of determining whether certain lands, situate in the Province of Otago, lately the property of the said James Buchanan, deceased, have escheated to Her Majesty, will be held as aforesaid.