Westland Provincial Gazette – 1870 – No. 2

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powers vested in the Governor under or by virtue of "The Gold Fields Act, 1866," except the powers conferred by sections eleven, twenty-two, thirty, thirty-three, thirty-nine, forty, forty-eight, sixty, ninety-six, and one hundred and seven of the said Act, to have, hold, and exercise the said powers hereby delegated to the said Conrad Hoos within the County of Westland:

Now, therefore, I, Conrad Hoos, Chairman of the County Council of the County of Westland, in exercise and pursuance of all the powers vested in and delegated to me in this behalf do hereby grant unto Rea and party a Special Claim of ten acres, situated on Tucker Flat, subject to the undermentioned conditions.

Given under my hand, at Hokitika, this third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seventy.

C. Hoos.

Conditions recommended for Rea and party, for special claim, Tucker Flat:—

1st. The claim to be surveyed at the expense of Rea and party.

2nd. Four men per acre to be constantly employed on the claim.—(This condition may be temporarily relaxed at the discretion of the Warden of the District, provided that at no time shall a smaller number than fifteen men be kept working in the claim.)

3rd. The said Rea and party shall pay a yearly rent of One Pound (£1) per acre; in half-yearly payments.

4th. The said Rea and party shall have no right to sell or otherwise dispose of any part of the claim; this condition is not to affect the right to sell or dispose of shares.

5th. The said Rea and party shall comply with the directions of the Warden of the District as regards the working of the claim.

6th. Clauses 25, 26, and 29, of "The Mining Lease Regulations, 1867," to be complied with by Rea and party.

7th. In case any of the above conditions are violated, the claim may be immediately declared forfeited, and to be forfeited accordingly.

County Chairman’s Office,
Hokitika, 10th January, 1870.

IT is hereby notified for general information that

MR. CHARLES FLOWER

has been appointed Collector of Tolls at the Teremakau Ferry.

C. Hoos,
Chairman of the County Council.

County Chairman’s Office,
Hokitika, 3rd January, 1870.

THE Chairman of the County Council directs it to be notified that

Messrs. JOHN O’CONNOR,
MICHAEL DOWLING,
and JAMES HAMILTON,

have been declared duly elected as Members of the Paroa Road Board.

A. E. TENNANT,
Chief Clerk.

County Chairman’s Office,
Hokitika, 6th January, 1870.

THE Chairman of the County Council directs it to be notified that

MR. WILLIAM MONTEITH

has been declared duly re-elected as a Member of the Totara Road Board; and that

Messrs. ALEXANDER DIMANT
and ROBERT PAUL

have been declared duly elected as Members of the above-named Board, in the room of Messrs. Hamilton Cuming and John James Taylor, who retire by rotation.

A. E. TENNANT,
Chief Clerk.

Printed by JOSEPH PHILIP KLEIN, authorised Printer for the time being of the "County of Westland Gazette."




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🏛️ Delegation of Powers under Gold Fields Act (continued from previous page)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
3 January 1870
Gold Fields Act, Delegation of Powers, Mining, Special Claims, Westland County
  • Rea, Granted Special Claim
  • Conrad Hoos, Delegated powers, granted Special Claim

  • Conrad Hoos, Chairman of the County Council

🏘️ Appointment of Collector of Tolls

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
10 January 1870
Tolls, Teremakau Ferry, Appointment
  • Charles Flower (Mr), Appointed Collector of Tolls

  • C. Hoos, Chairman of the County Council

🏘️ Paroa Road Board Election Results

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
3 January 1870
Election, Road Board, Paroa
  • John O'Connor (Mr), Elected Member of Paroa Road Board
  • Michael Dowling (Mr), Elected Member of Paroa Road Board
  • James Hamilton (Mr), Elected Member of Paroa Road Board

  • A. E. Tennant, Chief Clerk

🏘️ Totara Road Board Election Results

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
6 January 1870
Election, Road Board, Totara
  • William Monteith (Mr), Re-elected Member of Totara Road Board
  • Alexander Dimant (Mr), Elected Member of Totara Road Board
  • Robert Paul (Mr), Elected Member of Totara Road Board
  • Hamilton Cuming (Mr), Retired Member of Totara Road Board
  • John James Taylor (Mr), Retired Member of Totara Road Board

  • A. E. Tennant, Chief Clerk