Westland Provincial Gazette – 1869 – No. 1

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✨ Local Government and Financial Statements



Hokitika,
4th January, 1869.

THE following tender of Captain C. S. Bascand, of the Steamer "Waipara," has been accepted for the performance of a bi-monthly steam service to the Southern Ports during the six months ending 30th June, 1869:—

The sum of £135 to be paid for each trip, and the sum of £10 (in addition) to be paid for each day’s detention during the trip beyond the specified time.

The following rates to be charged for passengers and goods:—

  • Passengers to Okarito—Saloon ... 2 10 0
  • " Steerage ... 1 10 0
  • Southern Ports—Saloon ... 4 0 0
  • " Steerage ... 3 0 0
  • Cargo to all the Ports, per ton ... 3 0 0

All mails and Government Officers on duty to be conveyed free of charge.

The contract to be binding for six months only, and the penalty on either party for breach of the same to be a sum equal to the amount of two months’ subsidy, unless the same shall arise through stranding or unforeseen accidents.

J. A. Bonar.

Hokitika,
4th January, 1869.

Bye-Law of the Council of the Borough of Hokitika, made under special order of the said Council, dated the 30th day of October, 1868, confirmed the 27th November, 1868, and sealed with the common seal of the body corporate of the said Borough the 16th day of December, 1868.

In pursuance of Section No. 181, of part 13, of "The Municipal Corporations Act, 1867," the Council of the Borough of Hokitika ordain as follows, that is to say:—

1.—That the whole of Schedule 13 to the said Act is hereby adopted in and for the said Borough.

2.—The following Bye-Laws, heretofore existing, are repealed, that is to say:—

  • The Bye-Law No. 1, intituled "A Bye-Law for compelling the removal of waste water, &c."
  • The Bye-Law No. 2, intituled "A Bye-Law to prevent the deposit of rubbish within the Town of Hokitika."
  • The Bye-Law No. 4, intituled "A Bye-Law to regulate the driving of horses and horned cattle."
  • The Bye-Law No. 5, intituled "A Bye-Law to prevent the keeping of live swine within the town of Hokitika."

Passed by the said Council this 16th day of December, 1868.

(Signed) Evan Prosser,
Mayor.

John Lazar, Town Clerk.

THE undermentioned Bye-Law and Certificate, handed me by the Borough Council of Hokitika, in accordance with Clause 184 of "The Municipal Corporation Act."

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LEVIATHAN WATER RACE COMPANY (Registered) TO 4TH JANUARY, 1869.

Dr.

By Assets, Paid-up Capital ... £6,000 0 0

Cr.
To Construction of Race ... £5,767 15 11
" Liabilities ... 193 12 3
" Balance ... 38 11 10

£6,000 0 0

By Balance ... £38 11s. 10d.

W. B. Morris,
Secretary.

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE OF OKARITO ROAD BOARD FROM JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1868.

Dr.

Receipts.

  1. July 1. To balance from 30th June ... £105 11 9
    " Surplus revenue received from July 1 to Sept. 30 ... 266 13 5

£372 5 2



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✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🚂 Acceptance of Tender for Steam Service

🚂 Transport & Communications
4 January 1869
Tender, Steam Service, Southern Ports, Hokitika
  • C. S. Bascand (Captain), Tender accepted for steam service

  • J. A. Bonar

🏘️ Adoption and Repeal of Borough Bye-Laws

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
16 December 1868
Bye-Laws, Municipal Corporations Act, Hokitika
  • Evan Prosser, Mayor
  • John Lazar, Town Clerk

🌾 Statement of Assets and Liabilities of Leviathan Water Race Company

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
4 January 1869
Financial Statement, Water Race Company, Hokitika
  • W. B. Morris, Secretary

🏗️ Statement of Receipts and Expenditure of Okarito Road Board

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
Financial Statement, Road Board, Okarito