IMPOUNDED, on the 5th day of May 1873, by Wm. Thomson, Flag Swamp.

One brown or black gelding, near hind and off fore feet white, small scar or indistinct brand on off neck, saddle marked.

supposed to belong to Thomas Davis, Palmerston, for trespassing on growing crop at Flag Swamp, for which 4s damages is claimed; and in default of being released, the above gelding will be sold at the Public Pound at Hawksbury on Friday, the 30th day of May, 1873, at 12 o’clock noon.

ARCHD. VALENTINE,
Poundkeeper of the Hawksbury Pound.

IMPOUNDED, on the 3rd day of May, 1873, by Jas. Smith, Esq.

One dark bay horse, large star, branded J S near shoulder.

owner unknown, for trespassing on his paddocks, for which 6s is claimed; and in default of being released the above horse will be sold at the Public Pound at Lawrence on the 30th day of May, 1873, at twelve o’clock noon.

PETER ROBERTSON,
Poundkeeper of the Lawrence Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 29th day of April, 1873, by Mr George Campbell, Totara.

One white bull, red about the neck and legs,

owner unknown, for trespassing on fenced land, for which £5 damages is claimed; and in default of being released, the above bull will be sold at the Public Pound on Friday, the 30th day of May, 1873, at twelve o’clock noon.

FREDERICK COLLI,
Poundkeeper of the Oamaru Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 7th day of May, 1873, by Jas. Frazer, Kaitangata.

One red and white cow, branded F off rump, DC near side

One red and white bull calf, unbranded, progeny of the above cow

owners unknown, for trespassing on private property, for which no damages are claimed; and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the Public Pound at Lovels Flat on Friday, the 30th day of May, 1873, at 12 o’clock noon.

ALEX. NELSON,
Poundkeeper of the Lovels Flat Pound.

NORTH-EAST VALLEY ROAD DISTRICT.

NOTICE.—A meeting of ratepayers entitled to vote at the ensuing election will be held to nominate candidates for election to represent the undermentioned subdivisions for the year ending June 1874, as per clause 98, Otago Roads Ordinance 1871. Signal Hill subdivision at North-East Valley Schoolhouse on Monday, the 2nd June, at 12 noon; Francis Smith, returning officer. Pine Hill subdivision at Cattle Market hotel, North-East Valley, on Tuesday, the 3rd day of June, at 12 noon; Isaac Green, returning officer. Harlington subdivision at Schoolhouse, Sawyers Bay, on Wednesday, the 4th day of June, at 12 noon; John Barrowman, returning officer. In the event of a poll being demanded, it will be held in the above places on Thursday, the 12th June, from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m.

FRANCIS SMITH,
ISAAC GREEN,
JOHN BARROWMAN,
} Returning Officers.

3t18s

WEST TAIERI RIVER DISTRICT RATE.

THE Rate Roll of the West Taieri River District for the year 1873-4 now lies for inspection at the Post Office, Outram, for twenty-one days.

DAVID GRANT,
Secretary to Board of Conservators.

3t 5s.

PUBLIC NOTICE.

THE Waipori District Road Board hereby give notice of the Board’s intention to close the road lines between section 23, block VIII., sections 5 and 6, block IX., and sections 1, 2, and 3, block X., Waihola West Survey District.

Objections (if any) to be lodged with the Board before the first day of June, 1873.

JAMES SIM,
Clerk to Board.

3t—9s.

30° VICTORIAE, No. 39.

SCHEDULE X.

District of Naseby, April 24, 1873.

To the District Officer at Naseby.

I HEREBY give notice that I intend to construct a Water Race for agricultural purposes, commencing at a point on Terrace Creek, Hill’s Creek, and terminating at a point on Hill’s Creek.

The length of such Race is one mile, or thereabouts, and its intended course is east to west. The mean depth and breadth of such Race is eight by eighteen inches, and it is capable of carrying half a sluice head of water.

2t9s

GEORGE TURNBULL, Hill’s Creek.

NOTICE TO MAKE FENCE.—To S. Thompson, Surveyor (owner) of sections 28, 29, and 30, block XXXIII., in the incorporated town of Palmerston.—Take notice that I desire the boundary fence between sections 25 and 26 to be made immediately, on or before May 30, 1873, and that such fence shall be eight posts to the chain and five wires, with ditch.

JOHN KEEN.

Palmerston, May 1st, 1873.

3t—9s.

KAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT.

To the owners or occupiers of Sections 41, 42, and 43, Block IV, Oamaru Survey District.

NOTICE is hereby given that, whereas the south-east boundary fence of the above-named sections includes the whole of the Road Reserve opposite the said sections, the owners or occupiers are requested to remove off the said fence without delay, or the powers vested in the Board of the district will be exercised.

JOHN T. EVANS,
Clerk to the Board.

18th April, 1873.

3t 14s

TO THE DISTRICT OFFICER AT SWITZERS.

I HEREBY give notice that I intend to construct a water race for the purpose of driving machinery, commencing at a point in the Dome Creek, opposite section 21 block I, Wendon district, and terminating on section 28 of the said block. The length of such race is one and a half miles, or thereabouts, and its intended course is north and south, and is capable of carrying two sluice heads of Water.

JOSEPH H. DAVIDSON,
Switzers.

Any person objecting to the issue of a License to the above-named applicant, must lodge his objection in writing at my office within thirty clear days from the date hereof.

JOHN NUGENT WOOD,
District Officer.

Switzers, 23rd April, 1873.

2t 6s

TO THE DISTRICT OFFICER AT QUEENSTOWN.

District of Queenstown,

17th April, 1873.

I HEREBY Give Notice that I intend to construct a Water Race for the purpose of driving a Woollen Factory and Flour Mill, commencing at the One and Two Mile Creeks, at the points where the water races owned by me take their rise, and terminating at section 1, block XVII., town of Queenstown.

The length of such race is three-quarters of a mile, or thereabouts, and its intended course is towards the east and will run through Crown lands, my private property, section three, block XX., Shotover District, and will cross Glasgow street, Kilmarnock street, Northumberland street, Lake street, Lake Esplanade or Beach street.

The mean depth and breadth of such race is fifteen inches by twenty-four inches, and it is capable of carrying three (3) sluice-heads of water.

JAMES WILLIAM ROBERTSON,
Queenstown, Timber Merchant.

Any person objecting to the issue of a License to the abovenamed applicant, must lodge his objection, in