BOTANICAL GARDENS.

Notice is hereby given that in future no children will be admitted into the Botanical Gardens unless in charge of some person who will prevent them from injuring or destroying the shrubs and plants.

J. MACANDREW,
Superintendent of Otago.

8th April, 1874.

DUNEDIN MASONIC HALL CO., (LIMITED)

(IN LIQUIDATION.)

GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders of

A. the above Company will be held in the Masonic Hall on Friday evening, 1st May, at 8 o’clock. Business: To consider Liquidators’ Statement of Accounts.

JULIUS HYMAN, Official
JAS. B M’CULLOCH, Liquidators.

Dunedin, 1st April, 1874.

IMPOUNDED, on the 6th day of April, 1874, by A. Bruce, Ranger for Otepopo Road Board—

One bay horse, branded like X, near shoulder, hind feet white, white stripe on face.

Owner unknown, for trespassing on District Roads, for which no damages are claimed; and in default of being released, the above horse will be sold at the public pound at Otepopo, on Friday, the 1st day of May, 1874, at 12 o’clock noon.

WILLIAM M’L. POLLOCK,
Poundkeeper of the Otepopo Pound.

IMPOUNDED, on the 7th day of April, 1874, by John Thompson—

1 strawberry cow, branded F in circle near rump,
1 yellow cow, branded GR off rump,
1 yellow and white bull, no brand,
1 red and white cow, blotch brand on off rump,
1 red yearling heifer, no brand.

Owner unknown, for trespassing on his ground and breaking fences, for which 4s. per head is charged; and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the public Pound at Lawrence, on the 1st day of May, 1874, at twelve o’clock noon.

PETER ROBERTSON,
Poundkeeper of the Lawrence Pound.

IMPOUNDED, on the 9th day of April, 1874, by F. Harper, Ranger for Traquair Hundred—

1 white bullock, brand like letters CL on off rump, CT on near rump,
1 red and white bullock, brand like letters CL on off rump, like CT on near rump,
1 red cow, brand PP on off rump, and S on near rump,
1 red and white calf, progeny of the above cow.

Owner unknown, for trespassing on the Traquair Hundred; and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the public Pound at West Taieri, on Friday, the 1st day of May, 1874, at twelve o’clock noon.

MICHAEL TYNAN,
Poundkeeper of the West Taieri Pound.

IMPOUNDED, on the 9th day of April, 1874, by F. Harper, Ranger for Traquair Hundred—

1 Red and white bull, no visible brand.
1 White heifer, no visible brand.
1 Yellow bullock, brand like 7 G–I (or GH conjoined) near rump.
1 Red heifer, illegible brand of rump.

Owner unknown, for trespassing on Traquair Hundred, for which no damages are claimed; and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the public pound at West Taieri, on Friday, the 1st day of May, 1874, at 12 o’clock noon.

MICHAEL TYNAN,
Poundkeeper of the West Taieri Pound.

IMPOUNDED, on the 9th day of April, 1874, by F. Harper, Ranger for Traquair Hundred—

1 Yellow bullock, no visible brand, split ear, torn dewlap or cut-throat.
1 Red and white heifer, illegible brand off rump.
1 Red and white bullock, brand like B (in square) near rump.
1 Red and white cow, branded 7 I–D (or HD conjoined) off rump.

Owners unknown, for trespassing on Traquair Hundred, for which no damages are claimed; and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the public pound at West Taieri, on Friday, the 1st day of May, 1874, at 12 o’clock noon.

MICHAEL TYNAN,
Poundkeeper of the West Taieri Pound.

ABSTRACTS from previous Gazettes of Impounding Notices:—

Friday, 24th April, at noon, three steers, a heifer, and a mare will be sold at Macraes Pound.

Friday, 24th April, at noon, a bull and a ram will be sold at East Taieri Pound.

FREE Nominated Immigration.

Forms of application and Regulations may be obtained at any of the School-houses and Police Offices out of Dunedin.

CORPORATION OF INVERCARGILL.

ESTIMATE of the Receipts and Expenditure for the Statutory Financial Year, commencing on 20th April, 1874, and ending 19th April, 1875:—

RECEIPTS.

£ s. d.

Accepted Loan ... 3500 0 0
Rents, Endowments ... 200 0 0
Rents, Belts ... 16 10 0
Rent, Jetty ... 30 0 0
Subsidy Insurance Offices ... 45 0 0
Cemetery Fees ... 110 0 0
Licenses, &c. ... 704 10 0
Uncollected Rates ... 55 10 0
New Loan ... 3000 0 0
Deficiency ... 1500 0 0
Reserves ... 1385 0 0

£10,546 10 0

EXPENDITURE.

£ s. d.

Bank Overdraft ... 2027 8 10
Contracts in hand ... 2514 6 1
Repayment of Deposits ... 271 10 6
Salaries ... 485 0 0
Day Labour ... 460 0 0
Ordinary ... 400 0 0
Interest ... 420 0 0
Sinking Fund ... 315 0 0
Cemetery ... 110 0 0
Fire Brigade ... 100 0 0
New Works ... 2058 4 11
Reserves Overdraft ... 1059 7 11
Tree Planting ... 325 12 1

£10,546 10 0