Westland Provincial Gazette – 1873 – No. 25

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✨ Borough Pound Fees



THE COUNTY OF

WESTLAND GAZETTE.

Published by Authority.

HOKITIKA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1873.

BOROUGH OF GREYMOUTH.

NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance of the powers and provisions contained in "The Municipal Corporations' Act, 1867," that the Council of the Borough of Greymouth have proclaimed and declared that the place, or enclosure erected upon part of section No. 46, Gresson-street, Greymouth, shall be deemed and taken to be a public pound within the meaning of the Acts and Ordinances specified in the said "Municipal Corporations Act, 1867," authorising and regulating the impounding of cattle: And further that in pursuance of the powers and provisions contained in the above recited Acts and Ordinances, the said Council have "subject to the approval of the County Chairman of the County of Westland," appointed and fixed the following fees and charges to be paid in respect of cattle impounded in the public pound so appointed and established in and for the Borough of Greymouth.

Pound Fees.

s. d.
For each Entire Horse, above the age of twelve months - 2 6
For each mare, gelding, colt, filly, foal, mule, ass, goat or pig - 1 0
For each bull, above the age of twelve months - 2 6
For each ox, cow, steer, heifer, or calf, first ten - 0 6
For each ox, cow, steer, heifer, or calf, next ten - 0 4
For each ox, cow, steer, heifer, or calf, next thirty - 0 3
For each ox, cow, steer, heifer, or calf, above fifty - 0 2
For each ram above the age of nine months - 1 0
For each ewe, wether, or lamb, first twenty - 0 2
For each ewe, wether, or lamb, next thirty - 1½
For each ewe, wether, or lamb, next fifty - 0 1
For each ewe, wether, or lamb, above one hundred - ½

The above fees to be paid for each day or part of a day during which the animal is kept in the pound.

Charges for Food.

s. d.
For every horse, mare, gelding, mule, ass, colt, filly, or foal 4 0
For every bull, ox, cow, steer or heifer 3 0
For every calf, under six months of age 1 6
For every goat, boar, sow or other pig 1 6
For every sheep or lamb - 6

The above charges to be paid for every day or part of a day during which the animal is supplied with food and water by the Pound-keeper.

Pound-Keepers' Fees.

s. d.
For giving notice to any owner, agent, or bailiff, any distance not exceeding two miles 4 0
For every additional or part of a mile 2 0
For posting notice 2 0

JOHN A. WHALL,
Town Clerk.

Council Chambers, Gresson-street,
Greymouth, June 24, 1873.

Printed by J. P. KLEIN, at the "West Coast Times" Office, authorised Printer for the time being for the Government of Westland.



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🏘️ Public Pound Declaration and Fees

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
24 June 1873
Pound, Fees, Greymouth, Impounding, Cattle
  • JOHN A. WHALL, Town Clerk