EDUCATIONAL RESERVES.—The following mentioned Reserves will be leased by Auction at Tapanui, upon Thursday, the 12th January, 1871, immediately after the sale of Crown Lands. Copies of Leasing Regulations may be had on application.

John Hislop, Secretary.

EDUCATION RESERVES.—The Education Reserves in the Township of Outram will be leased by auction, at the Land Office, Dunedin, upon Monday, the 9th January, 1871, immediately after the Sale of Crown Lands. Copies of Leasing Regulations may be had on application.

John Hislop, Secretary.

WANTED, a Teacher for the Taieri Beach Side School. Salary—£75 per annum with School Fees and Rent allowance. Applications, with testimonials, to be addressed to Mr. Robert Hanning, Taieri Beach, on or before the 12th January 1871.

GAZETTE.—Complaints respecting the non-receipt of the Gazette, if made to J. Logan, Superintendent’s Office, Dunedin, will receive immediate attention. Each person will please see that the nearest Post Town is given in his address.

CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PORT CHALMERS.

Bye-Law No. 1.

A bye-law to regulate the driving of horses and horned cattle through the Town of Port Chalmers.

WHEREAS it is expedient, for the safety of the public, to regulate the driving of loose horses and unyoked horned cattle through the inhabited portions of the town of Port Chalmers: Be it therefore ordered and directed by the Council of the said town, by virtue of the authority in them vested, that from and after the day on which this bye-law shall come into operation, no loose horse or unyoked horned cattle, whether intended for sale or slaughter, or when passing from one part of the country to another, or for any other purpose whatsoever, shall be driven along, across, into, or through any terrace, square, street, lane, court, alley, or any inhabited portion of the town of Port Chalmers, excepting between the hours of ten of the clock at night and eight of the clock in the morning, and every person who shall drive, or cause or suffer to be driven any horse or horned cattle contrary to this bye-law, shall forfeit and pay for every such offence the sum of ten shillings for each and every horse or head of horned cattle so driven. Provided that nothing herein contained shall be held to extend to any milch cow, or to any horned cattle in yoke, when going to or returning from depasturing or watering.

Bye-Law No. 2.

A bye-law to prevent the stacking of hay or straw, and to regulate the storage of the same within the town of Port Chalmers.

WHEREAS great danger of life and property within the town of Port Chalmers, by reason of fire and natural heating arises from the stocking of hay and straw, and the improper storage of the same, and it is expedient that such danger should be prevented: on guarded against: Be it therefore ordered and directed by the Council of the said town, by virtue of the authority in them vested, that from and after the date of this bye-law coming into operation—

1. It shall not be lawful for any person or persons to stack or pile any hay or straw in the open air within the town of Port Chalmers under a penalty of ten pounds, and a further penalty of one pound for and in respect of each and every day during which such offence shall be thereafter continued.

2. From and after the expiration of two calendar months next ensuing the date of this bye-law coming into operation, it shall not be lawful for any person to store, or keep for sale, any hay or straw in any building or erection within the town of Port Chalmers at a less distance than sixty-six feet from any other building or erection, or any enclosure or fence, unless such first-mentioned building or erection shall be substantially constructed of stone or brick, and be externally roofed with slates, tiles, or metal; and, in such case, the entrance to that portion of the said building or erection, where such hay or straw shall be stored or kept, and every person offending against these present provisions, or any or either of them, shall forfeit and pay for every such offence a sum not less than ten pounds, and a further sum of one pound for and in respect of each and every day during which such offence shall be thereafter continued.

Bye-Law No. 3.

A bye-law for compelling the removal of Waste Water and impurities from Cellars and other places within the town of Port Chalmers.

WHEREAS a nuisance, offensive and injurious to the comfort and health of the inhabitants of the town of Port Chalmers, is caused by suffering waste or impure water or other matter to remain in cellars, buildings and premises in the town, and it is necessary to prevent such nuisance: Be it therefore ordered and directed by the Council of the said town, by virtue of the authority in them vested, that from and after the day on which this bye-law shall come into operation, it shall not be lawful for any person to suffer any waste or impure water or other matter to remain in any cellar or place within any building or premises in the town, for twenty-four hours after written notice to him from any Inspector of Nuisances to remove the same; and whosoever shall allow any waste or impure water or other matter to run or flow from any such building or premises, upon or over, or be on any carriage or footway or other place, whether public or private, within the said town, or shall allow the contents of any water-closet, privy, or cesspool to overflow, or to soak therefrom, so as to be offensive, shall for every such offence be liable to a penalty of not less than Twenty Shillings, nor exceeding Forty Shillings, and to a further penalty of Twenty Shillings for every day during any part of which the offence is continued; and the Council shall abate, or cause to be abated, every such nuisance, and do what shall be needful for preventing a continuance or recurrence thereof, and shall have power to enter any building or premises for that purpose, and the expense incurred by them in so doing, shall be paid by the owner or occupier of the said building or premises, for the use and benefit of the said Council, by writing under the hand of the Mayor or Town Clerk, as aforesaid, for such payment.

Bye-Law No. 4.

A bye-law to prevent the mischiefs arising from the making of fires in the open air in the town of Port Chalmers.

WHEREAS great danger to life and property within the