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OTAGO
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
GAZETTE.
Published by Authority.
Vol. XVI. DUNEDIN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1872. No. 811.
NOTICE.
“Otago Waste Lands Act, 1866 Amendment Act 1869.”
HIS Honor the Superintendent directs it to be notified that he has, under the powers conferred on him by the 13th section of the above-mentioned Act, authorised
Mr. WILLIAM HENRY VALPY,
the Ranger for the Hundreds of East Taieri, West Taieri, North Tokomairiro, South Tokomairiro, Waihola, Waitahuna, Traquair, and Mount Stuart, to impound any cattle found unlawfully trespassing upon any lands or public roads within the limits of the said Hundreds, or any or either of them.
JOHN LOGAN,
Secretary to the Superintendent.
Superintendent’s Office,
Dunedin, Otago, 10th September, 1872.
INCENDIARISM.
Maliciously Setting Fire to a House.
£50 Reward.
WHEREAS on the morning of Wednesday, the 24th ultimo, a fire broke out in the unoccupied house of Arthur John Bamford, at Mornington, value £500, by which the same was totally destroyed: And whereas there is no doubt but that the fire was maliciously caused by some evil-disposed person or persons: Notice is hereby given, that a reward of Fifty Pounds will be paid by the Provincial Government of Otago for such information as will lead to the conviction of the person or persons by whom the fire was originated.
T. K. WELDON,
Commissioner of Police.
5th August, 1872.
FIRST MEETING OF THE ROAD BOARDS.
The following section of the “Otago Roads Ordinance 1871” is published for the information of newly-elected Road Boards:—
“34. The Board of every district constituted or proclaimed under the provisions of this Ordinance shall hold their first meeting on the third Wednesday after the first election or appointment of members of the Board or as soon after such respective periods as conveniently may be at the hour of twelve o’clock at noon and shall proceed to put this Ordinance into execution.
The members of each Board shall themselves fix the place of meeting.”
W. A. TOLMIE,
Deputy Superintendent.
Superintendent’s Office,
Dunedin, 12th August, 1872.
INCENDIARISM.
Maliciously Setting Fire to Two Stacks of Oats.
£100 Reward.
WHEREAS, about 8 o’clock on the night of Tuesday, the 27th ultimo, two stacks of oats, on the farm of Murdoch M’Lellan, Tokomairiro, containing about 2000 bushels, value £200, were both discovered to be on fire at the same time, although about 20 feet apart: And whereas there is reason to suspect that the said fire was maliciously caused by some evil-disposed person or persons: Notice is hereby given, that a reward of £100 will be paid by the Provincial Government of Otago for such information as will lead to the conviction of the person or persons by whom the said fire was originated.
T. K. WELDON,
Commissioner of Police.
7th September, 1872.
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Otago Provincial Gazette 1872, No 811
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🗺️ Authorization to Impound Cattle
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey10 September 1872
Cattle, Trespassing, Impoundment, Otago, Waste Lands Act
- William Henry Valpy (Mr.), Authorized to impound cattle
- John Logan, Secretary to the Superintendent
⚖️ Reward for Information on Arson
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement5 August 1872
Arson, Reward, Mornington, Otago
- Arthur John Bamford, Owner of burned house
- T. K. Weldon, Commissioner of Police
🏘️ First Meeting of Road Boards
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government12 August 1872
Road Boards, Meeting, Otago Roads Ordinance
- W. A. Tolmie, Deputy Superintendent
⚖️ Reward for Information on Arson of Oats Stacks
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement7 September 1872
Arson, Reward, Tokomairiro, Otago
- Murdoch M'Lellan, Owner of burned oats stacks
- T. K. Weldon, Commissioner of Police