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[PROVINCE OF OTAGO]

57. If any person shall be guilty of any wilful offence or misfeasance, or wilful or negligent act of commission or omission, contrary to any provision contained in this sub-division, not exceeding Five Pounds, he shall forfeit a sum

Passed by the Council of the Town of Port Chalmers, on the fifth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and seventy.

(LS.) Hugh McDramid, Mayor.
George L. Aimer, Town Clerk.

The foregoing Bye-laws having been laid before the Provincial Council of this Province for fourteen days, and having been submitted to me for confirmation, I do hereby, with the advice and consent of my Executive Council, confirm the said Bye-laws.

As witness my hand at Dunedin, this twenty-eighth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seventy.

(LS.) J. MACANDREW,
Superintendent of the Province of Otago.

SWITZERS DISTRICT SCHOOL.

Wanted, a duly certified Teacher for the above School. Salary £200 per annum. Applications, with testimonials, to be sent to Mr. M. T. Blackburn, Secretary, School Committee, Switzers, on or before the 28th January, 1871.

HIGHCLIFF.

Those who have not paid their Road Rates are requested to do so, by the 14th January, 1871, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken for their recovery.

Thos. Grainger, Clerk.
23rd Dec., 1870.

THE KAIHIKU ROAD BOARD.

Ratepayers are requested to pay the amount of their respective rates to me at my house on or before, the 15th January, 1871.

M. Paterson, Collector.

NOTICE.

Chalfont Road Board. — The Precept having been issued by the General Road Board for the Collection of the Highway Rate in the above District, Ratepayers are requested to pay the amount of their respective Rates to me at my house; Bellgrove, in said District; on or before the 9th day of January next, 1871.

Alexander Youge, Clerk and Collector.
Dec. 9, 1870.

ABURIRI ROAD DISTRICT.

Ratepayers are requested to pay the amount of their respective rates to me, at my house, on or before the 9th January, 1871.

Robert M’Lay, Collector.
Ahuriri, 15th December, 1870.

LAMBOURNE.

The Precept authorising the collection of the Highway Rate for the current year, has been issued; and I hereby give notice that the 17th day of January, 1871, is the day appointed for the payment, and that I shall attend on that day, at 3 o’clock, at the Kakanui Hotel, Lambourne, to receive payment.

John Hardy, Treasurer to the Board.

IMPOUNDED

On the 19th day of December, 1870.
By John Irving, ranger, one Chesnut Mare, branded WJ near shoulder, one bay Mare, no visible brands, blaze on face, star on forehead, owner unknown, for trespassing on West Taieri Hundred, for which five shillings per head is claimed for driving to Pound; and in default of being released, the above horses will be sold at the Public Pound at Lake Waipori, on Friday, the 20th day of January, 1871, at 12 o’clock noon.

James Henderson, Poundkeeper of the Waipori Pound.

On the 20th day of December, 1870.
By John Irving, ranger, one yellow Bull, no visible brands, owner unknown, for trespassing on Traquair Hundred, for which five shillings is claimed for driving to pound; and in default of being released, the above bull will be sold at the Public Pound at Lake Waipori on Friday, the 20th day of January, 1871, at 12 o’clock noon.

James Henderson, Poundkeeper of the Waipori Pound.

On the 23rd December, by Edward M’Quillan, Wardsman, Dunedin District Hospital.
A red and white Heifer, no visible brands, owner unknown, for trespassing on Hospital Grounds and destroying the fences. Will be sold at the Public Pound, Leaning Rock, Clyde, on Friday, the 20th January, 1871, at 12 o’clock noon.

William Williams, Poundkeeper of the Leaning Rock Pound, Clyde.

**On the 2nd day of January, 1871, by Donald M’Quillan, one Chesnut Mare, white spot on forehead, and white tips on nose; dark spot off rump, branded like TPE near shoulder; owner unknown; trespassing on his farm, for which he claims 15s. expenses, and in default of being released, the above mare will be sold at the Public Pound at South Dunedin, on Friday, the 20th day of January, 1871, at 12 o’clock noon.

John Bain, Poundkeeper of the South Dunedin Pound.

STATEMENT of the AFFAIRS of the Duke of Edinburgh Quartz Mining Company, Macraes (Registered), for the Half-Year ending 30th November, 1870.

When formed, and date of Registration—March 30th, 1869.
Where business is conducted, and name of legal manager—Dunedin: James J. Taine.
Nominal capital—£6000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders—£1500.
Number of shares in which capital is divided—1200.
Number of shares taken—1200.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up—£5225.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company—eleven.
Amount of cash in hand—£13 2s. 8d.
Whether in operation or not—in operation.
Total amount of dividends declared—None.
Number of shares unallotted—None.

James J. Taine, Manager.
30th December, 1870.

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

No. 3895.

Between William Strachan, Plaintiff, and Hugh Fraser, Defendant.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to me directed and delivered, issued out of this Honorable Court in this cause on the 28th day of December, 1870, I have taken and impounded the following cattle:

OTAKIA POUND.—One of the bullocks that was impounded on the 19th December last has been claimed by one Thomas Johnston yesterday, the 28th. He resides in the West Taieri district.

Samuel O’Kane, Poundkeeper of the Otakia Pound.

CLYDE POUND.—The whole of the cattle advertised for sale on the 30th inst. have been claimed and released, with the exception of the dark-brown Gelding, near fore and off hind foot white, 372 near ribs, MH off ribs, MH off shoulder—and the bay Mare, blaze face, off hind foot white, D near shoulder.

William Williams, Poundkeeper, Clyde Pound.