✨ Wharfage and Tonnage Dues
THE COUNTY OF
WESTLAND GAZETTE.
Published by Authority.
HOKITIKA, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1870.
County Chairman’s Office,
Hokitika, 26th March, 1870.
THE Chairman of the County Council directs it to be notified that the Wharfage and Tonnage Dues as published in the County of Westland Gazette, No. 12, 21st March, 1870, being incorrect, the following will be the charges in force and operation on and after the 1st April, 1870.
A. E. TENNANT,
Chief Clerk.
Whereas by an Ordinance of the Superintendent and Provincial Council of Canterbury intituled "The Gibson’s Quay Ordinance Amendment Ordinance 1867" it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Superintendent of the Province of Canterbury to charge and recover Wharfage and Tonnage Rates on such articles landed upon the parcel of land known as Gibson’s Quay and upon such vessels loading unlading or refitting at or beside such parcel of land or any wharf erected thereon at such rates as the Superintendent by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council shall from time to time determine:
And whereas by an Act of the General Assembly intituled "The Marine Act, 1867" it is provided that the Superintendent of every Province shall from time to time impose and levy rates dues and charges for the use of docks wharves piers and jetties and for the landing of goods wares and merchandise thereat and thereon:
And whereas by an Act of the General Assembly intituled "The County of Westland Act 1868" it is provided that all powers which at the time of the coming into operation of "The County of Westland Act, 1867," were vested in the Superintendent of the said Province either solely or with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the Province shall within the said County become vested in the Governor provided that the Governor in Council may from time to time delegate all or any of the said powers to such person or persons as he may think fit:
And whereas by an Order in Council bearing date the third day of February, 1869 His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen Governor of New Zealand by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the Colony did delegate to me, Conrad Hoos, within the County of Westland, all the powers heretofore of the Superintendent of the Province of Canterbury exercisable within the district comprised in the said County:
Now therefore I, the said Conrad Hoos, by virtue of the powers delegated to me as aforesaid and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf do order and appoint that on and after the first day of April, 1870, the Wharfage and Tonnage Rates specified in the schedule hereto annexed will be enforced on all goods landed upon the parcel known as Gibson’s Quay aforesaid.
Given under my hand at Hokitika this 14th day of March, 1870.
C. HOOS.
WHARFAGE DUES.
Bran, two shillings and sixpence per 60 bushels.
Bricks, five shillings per thousand.
Carrots, two shillings per 2,240 lbs.
Coals, one shilling per 2,240 lbs.
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Westland Provincial Gazette 1870, No 13
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🏘️ Correction of Wharfage and Tonnage Dues
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government26 March 1870
Wharfage, Tonnage Dues, Hokitika, Westland County, Correction
- A. E. Tennant, Chief Clerk
🏘️ Order for Wharfage and Tonnage Rates at Gibson’s Quay
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government14 March 1870
Wharfage, Tonnage Rates, Gibson’s Quay, Westland County, Order
- Conrad Hoos
🏘️ Schedule of Wharfage Dues
🏘️ Provincial & Local GovernmentWharfage Dues, Rates, Goods, Westland County