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NEW ZEALAND
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
(PROVINCE OF TARANAKI).
Published by Authority.
Vol. IX. NEW PLYMOUTH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1861. No. 18.
Superintendent’s Office,
New Plymouth, 3rd September, 1861
IT is notified for general information that a Writ for the Election of a member of the Provincial Council for the Omata district, in the room of Tom Newsham, Esq., resigned, having been issued in accordance with the provisions of "An Act to grant a Representative Constitution to the Colony of New Zealand," the Returning Officer for the said district has returned the said Writ with a certificate to the effect that
Theophilus White, Esquire
has been duly elected to serve as a member of the Provincial Council for the Omata district.
Charles Brown,
Superintendent.
Superintendent’s Office,
New Plymouth, 3rd September, 1861
THE following Report of the Committee on Harbour Improvements is published for general information :—
Charles Brown,
Superintendent.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS.
THE Committee, by the examination of various persons who have directed their attention to the subject of Harbour Improvements, has endeavoured to collect as much evidence as could be readily procured in this place, and although, as was to be anticipated, there is a wide difference of opinion on some points, yet, on some material questions, important information is believed to have been obtained.
On the desirability of taking some steps to do away with the existing system of landing and shipping all are agreed, for the combined reasons that it is expensive to the consumer and producer; that the nature of the labour imposed upon the boatmen is injurious to their bodily health; and that it is important that the Provincial Government should relinquish to individual competition that which nothing but the necessity of our position has hitherto justified it in carrying on.
The efficiency of the present boating establishment, under existing circumstances,
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Taranaki Provincial Gazette 1861, No 18
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🏘️ Election of Provincial Council Member for Omata District
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government3 September 1861
Election, Provincial Council, Omata District, Resignation
- Tom Newsham (Esquire), Resigned as member of Provincial Council
- Theophilus White (Esquire), Elected as member of Provincial Council
- Charles Brown, Superintendent
🏗️ Publication of Report on Harbour Improvements
🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works3 September 1861
Harbour Improvements, Committee Report, Public Information
- Charles Brown, Superintendent
🏗️ Report on Harbour Improvements
🏗️ Infrastructure & Public WorksHarbour, Improvements, Committee Report, Evidence Collection