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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XXIII, Issue 88, 23 July 1864, Page 6

puijlie Wo ices, NELSON BOARD OF WORKS. NOTICE is hereby given that the ELECTION of FOUR MEMBERS of the BOARD of WORKS, to supply the vacancies which will then occur by the retirement of Messrs. Webb, Bentlet, Sait, and Bubn (whose term of office will then expire, but who are eligible for re-election), will take place at a meeting of Ratepayers, to be held in tho Marketplace, Kelson, at Noon, on MONDAY, the 25th day of July, instant. In the event of a POLL being demanded, the Polling will take place on the following day, commencing at Noon, and closing at Four o'clock, p.m. By order of the Board, J. L. Bailey, Secretary to the Board. Board of Works Office, Nelson, July 7, 186*. , 1264 NELSON BOARD OF WORKS. NOTICE IS HEREBY G-IVEN, that the following amended BY-LAW has been agreed to by the BOARD OF WORKS, and has been submitted to his Honour the Supebintendent and his Executive Council for confirmation. By-Law, No. 5. Wheeeas it is expedient to make further provision for the abatement of the nuisance and danger caused by the present growth of Fueze or Goese, &c, throughout the city of Nelson ; Be it Obdebed and Dibected by the Board of Woeks for the said city, with the sanction of his Honour the Superintendent and his Executive Council, as follows, viz : — 1. The occupier, or in case there shall be no occupier, then the owner of any land upon which a gorse or other hedge shall be growing, adjoining any public street or road, shall, so soon as the portion of the said street or road adjoining his said land shall be clear, thenceforward keep the same at all times clear of gorse or other obstructions which it may reasonably be supposed have proceeded from the said hedge ; and in case Buch occupier or owner, as the case may be, shall refuse or neglect to clear such road or street, after receiving seven days' notice to do so from the Board of Works, he shall be liable to a penalty of not exceeding 405., and to a further penalty of not exceeding 20s. per week, for every week he neglects or refuses to comply with the order contained in the said notice. 2. Whenever gorse or any other inflammable plants shall be growing upon any land, in such thickness, height or quantity, as to be a nuisance to the public, or dangerous to any near or adjoining pxdvate property, the Board of Works may give the occupier or owner of such land seven days' notice to clear away or trim such gorse or other plants in such manner as may be directed by the said Board : and in case the said occupier or owner shall fail to comply with the said notice, he Bhall be liable to a penalty of not exceeding 405., and to a further penalty of not exceeding 20s. per week, for every week such gorse remains uncleared or untrimmed. 3. Whenever any gorse is growing upon unoccupied land, and the owner of the land is absent from the province, it shall be lawful for the Board of Works to cause such gorse to be trimmed or cleared as they may direct, and the expense of so doing may be recovered at any future time, within six years, from the owner or occupier of such land, in a summary manner, before any Resident Magistrate, or two Justices of the Peace. • By order of the Board, J. L. Ballet, Secretary. Board of Works Office, Nelson, May 26, 1864. 927 BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. IN accordance with the resolution passed at the Special General Meeting of the Proprietors, held on the 15th of December, 1863, the Directors hereby give notice that the EIGHTH CALL of ONE POUND per Share will be payable at the places mentioned below, on TUESDAY, the 16th day of August next : — Auckland At the Bank of New Zealand. Taranaki „ Napier „ Wellington.... „ Wanganui „ Nelson „ Picton „ Blenheim „ Christchurch.. „ Lyttelton „ Dunedin „ Invercargill ... „ River ton „ Sydney At the Oriental Bank Corporation Office. London At the Bank of New Zealand, 50, Old Broad-street. A. Kennedy, General Manager. Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, May 9, 1864. 862 fTIHE COLONIAL LIFE ASSURANCE X COMPANY. Established 1846. Incorporated by Act of Parliament. Head Office— s, George-street, Edinburgh : London, 81, Lombard-street, E.C. Results op the Business fob the Yeab ended 25th Mat, 1863, As reported at the Annual General Meeting of the Company, held November 2nd, 1863. £ a. d. New Assurances for the Year . . 428,742 0 0 Corresponding Annual Premiums . 15,432 3 0 Annual Revenue .... 133,775 12 10 Accumulated Fund . . . 481,690 15 10 Subsisting Assurances . . . 3,061,636 510 Colonial and Fobeign Assubancb. Local Boards and Agencies in all the British Colonies, where Proposals may be made, Premiums received, and Claims paid. Moderate Rates applicable to different climates. Profits divided every five years. Divisions took place in 1854 and 1859, when large additions were made to policies. Next division in 1864. Further information will be supplied at the Company's Offices and Agencies. By order of the Directors, I. W. Habbop, Agent and Secretary to the Local Board in AucklandBoard of Directors in Auckland : The Honourable Readeb Gilson Wood, M.G.A., Colonial Treasurer. Robebt Watebston, Esq., of Messrs. Brown, Campbell, and Co. Thomas Macpablane, Esq., of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane. James Williamson, Esq., M.G.A., President of the Bank of New Zealand. Joseph Newman, Esq., M.P.C., jf Messrs. Newman and Ewen. Medical Adviser : Dr. Samuel John Stbattobd. Prospectuses, Table of Rates, &c., can be obtained at the Office in Fort-street. Samuel Jackson, Agent and Secretary. Auckland, April 8, 1864. Pbovince op Nelson: Medical Adviser: 8. A. Cusace, Esq., M.8., F.R.C.S. '■ Agent : D. 2Xooßx, XrafaJgar-»treet. Nelson, April 16. 678