Westland Provincial Gazette – 1870 – No. 38

Page 195

✨ Public Ferries and Bridges



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  1. The following charges will be authorised, namely:—
s. d.
For a horse, with or without rider or pack 2 6
For passengers, each 1 0
For goods, per cwt. 1 9

  1. In the event of the ferry not being kept and maintained to the satisfaction of the Warden of the District, the protection may be cancelled by the Chairman of the County Council.

  2. Same as Schedule A.

SCHEDULE N.—KANIERI FERRY.

LEARMONTH AND SMITH.

  1. The punt, gear and approaches to be maintained in good and serviceable condition, subject to the approval of the County Engineer.

  2. Same as Schedule L.

  3. The charges not to exceed the following rates:—

s. d.
For foot passengers, each 0 6
For horse, mule, or ass, each 1 6
For horse, mule, or ass, with pack, each 2 6
For horned cattle, with pack, each 2 6
For horned cattle, by the punt each 1 0
For horned cattle, swimming, each 0 6
For sheep, pigs, or goats, each 0 3
For vehicle drawn by one horse (empty) 2 0
For each additional horse 1 0
For dray loads, at 100lbs. 0 3
For sawn timber, per 100ft. 1 0
  1. All persons or vehicles carrying Her Majesty’s mails under contract, and Government Officers on duty free.

SCHEDULE O.—TEREMAKAU FERRY

JOHN TAGGART.

  1. The ferry to be worked by a boat.

  2. The amount of rent to be £6, a month, paid monthly in advance.

  3. Ferry to extend on both sides of the river, one mile each way, from the point at which the boat starts. The protection to date from 1st August, 1870.

s. d.
For horse and rider 2 6
For foot passengers, each 0 6
For parcels over 40 lbs. weight, not being passengers luggage, each 0 6

For assisting to swim cattle or sheep, per 100 head | 10 | 0 |

  1. All persons and vehicles carrying Her Majesty’s mails under contract and all Government Officers, on duty free.

  2. Double fares may be charged between the hours of 10 o’clock p.m. and 6 o’clock a.m.

SCHEDULE P.—ARNOLD FERRY

GEORGE CURTS.

  1. The protection to be for twelve months from the 13th April, 1870.

  2. Ferry to extend for one mile on the Westland side of the river, each way, from where the boat starts.

  3. Schedule of charges:—

s. d.
For foot passengers 1 0
For horses with riders or packs 2 6
For horses without riders or packs 1 6
For cattle 1 0
For sheep, per hundred 5 0
  1. All persons and vehicles carrying Her Majesty’s mails under contract and Government Officers, on duty, free.

SCHEDULE Q.—ARAHURA BRIDGE.

ALDRICH, BOYLE, AND CO.

  1. The protection to be for twelve months from the 20th December, 1870.

  2. Protection to extend one mile each way, on both sides of the river.

  3. Schedule of tolls:—

s. d.
For every foot passenger 0 6
For every horse, with or without rider or pack 1 0
For every vehicle drawn by one horse 2 6
For every extra horse to the vehicle 0 6
For every head of large cattle 0 6
For every sheep, goat, or pig 0 1

  1. Double the above rates may be charged between the hours of ten o’clock at night and six o’clock in the morning.

  2. All persons carrying Her Majesty’s mails under contract and Government Officers on duty, free.

SCHEDULE R.—WAIMEA BRIDGE.

WILLIAM O’DONNELL.

  1. Authority to occupy for twelve months from 9th December, 1870.

  2. Same as Schedule Q.

  3. Schedule of tolls:—

s. d.
(Same as Schedule Q)


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🏗️ Proclamation of Public Bridges and Ferries (continued from previous page)

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
11 November 1870
Public Bridges, Ferries, Westland, Tolls, Proclamation, Charges, Subsidies
7 names identified
  • Learmonth, Ferry operator, Kaniere Ferry
  • Smith, Ferry operator, Kaniere Ferry
  • John Taggart, Ferry operator, Teremakau Ferry
  • George Curts, Ferry operator, Arnold Ferry
  • Aldrich, Bridge operator, Arahura Bridge
  • Boyle, Bridge operator, Arahura Bridge
  • William O'Donnell, Bridge operator, Waimea Bridge