BALANCE-SHEET of the DISTRICT BOARD and RATEPAYERS of MORNINGTON for the year ending 30th June 1876.

Dr. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d.

To Balance at Bank, 1st July 1875 174 4 6 By Rates Collected 389 17 6

Rates Collected 389 17 6 By Loan Repayment to Deposit Account 100 0 0

Loan from Messrs. Reid & Co. 100 0 0 By Loan Interest 11 16 8

Bank Interest 0 14 6 By Commission, Hall Accounts, Transfers, Law Expenses 0 4 6

Paid to Bank by previous Treasurer 40 0 0 By Farms Rents, less rates and taxes 11 1 0

Bank Overdraft 30th June 1876 145 10 1 By Sundry Creditors 23 14 0

                    By Stationery               0 5 0
                    By Advertising              1 10 0

                    By Works Salaries Clerk & Inspectors    30 0 0

                    By Expenses and Payments, various Accounts  42 19 6

                    By Clerk's Salary           12 10 0

                    By Dunedin Corporation (Deposit on Costs)   1 5 0

                    By Land & Buildings (through Government)    30 0 0

                    By Sanitary Expenses            2 14 0

                    By Balance of Charitable Bequest (Per Mr Fraser)    5 13 1

                                        £688 14 3

J. G. FRASER, Treasurer

NOTICE TO MAKE FENCE

To all Ratepayers and Owners of whom it may Concern of Section 44 (Part Reserve) which block is the Waipori Road District Fencing.

TAKE Notice that I require that the boundary or separation fence between Sections 43 and 44 in the said District be immediately made or repaired on the 8th day of October, 1876.

Notice is hereby given that unless such fence is made or repaired on or before the 18th day of November, 1876, I will proceed to make or repair the said fence and recover the costs thereof from such defaulter.

Office of the Provincial Solicitor, Dunedin, 2nd October, 1876.

JOHN JOHNSTON

IMPOUNDED

Impounded on the 8th day of October, 1876, by Michael Tynan, Poundkeeper of the Otago Pound, Halfway Bush.

• One red cow, white face, branded HF off ribs, one horn up, white belly.
• Superfine unknown, branded on off ribs shoulder, one black cow, red ears, white face.

For which the sum of 10s per head per day will be claimed as sustenance. The above animals will be sold at the Public Pound at Halfway Bush on Friday, the 17th day of November, 1876, at twelve o’clock noon.

MICHAEL TYNAN,
Poundkeeper, Halfway Bush

Impounded on the 17th day of October, 1876, at Waikouaiti Pound.

• One red and white heifer, about 2 years old, no brand visible, one white heifer, no brand visible, broken horn.

For which 2s 6d per head per day is claimed for sustenance. The above will be sold at the Waikouaiti Pound on Friday, 17th November, 1876, at 12 o’clock noon.

JOHN CLARK,
Poundkeeper, Waikouaiti Pound

Impounded in the Waikaremoana Pound on the 28th September, 1876, by William Hodge.

• One Bay Draught Gelding, branded M shoulder on near shoulder, X on off shoulder, with white face, one Brown Mare, no visible brand, broken knee.

Each is charged 2s 6d per day for trespass. And in default of being released, the above horses will be sold at the Waikaremoana Pound on Friday, 27th instant at 12 o’clock noon.

WILLIAM HODGE,
Poundkeeper, Waikaremoana Pound

Impounded on the 24th day of October, 1876, by Peter Robertson.

• One Brown Mare, branded E near shoulder, E off shoulder, white hind foot.

Is claimed for trespass. In default of being released, the above mare will be sold at the Public Pound at Lawrence on Wednesday, 29th November, 1876, at 12 o’clock noon.

PETER ROBERTSON,
Poundkeeper, Lawrence Pound

Impounded on the 4th October, 1876, by J. Dale:

• Black Horse, branded near hindquarter M near shoulder, white hind feet.

Is claimed for trespass, and in default of being released, the above horse will be sold at the Public Pound at Port Chalmers on Friday, 10th November, 1876, at 12 o’clock noon.

THOMAS MURRAY,
Poundkeeper, Port Chalmers

Impounded on the 17th September, 1876, by George McDonald.

• One brindle or roan Cow, white switch, no visible brands, trespassing on Hugh McDonald’s property.

For which 5s damages are claimed, and in default of being released, the cow will be sold at the Public Pound at Port Chalmers on Friday, the 20th day of October, 1876, at 12 o’clock noon.

GEORGE McDONALD,
Poundkeeper, Port Chalmers Pound

NOTICE

PUBLIC MEETING to consider the best means of raising funds for the erection of a school building.

A meeting of the ratepayers will be held in the schoolroom at Sawyers’ Bay on Tuesday the 24th day of October, 1876, at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

JOHN JOHNSTON,
Secretary to Education Office, Dunedin

TENDERS

Tenders are hereby invited for the supply of the following:

• White pine for school buildings in the Taieri District. Specifications can be seen and further particulars obtained on application to the office of the Inspector of Schools, Dunedin.

Tenders to be endorsed “Tender for School Material” and delivered on or before noon of Saturday the 28th day of October, 1876.

JOHN JOHNSTON,
Education Office, Dunedin, 10th October, 1876