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Return showing the Orders in Council which have been issued during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1896.

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late of Order. Purpose of Order. 1895— April 8 17 25 25 29 May 6 13 21 Approves plans of J. H. Williams's wharf, Hawtrey Bay, Wellington. Prescribes minimum size or weight at which fish may be taken. Revokes Order in Council licensing F. Killick to occupy foreshore, New Brighton. Extends time for election of chairman of Thames Harbour Board. Approves plans of proposed groins in Waimakariri River. Prescribes life-saving appliances for ships. Approves dredging operations above Merchandise Wharf, Westport. Approves of Westport Harbour Board constructing water-service at Waimangaroa for Westport-Moki-hinui Railway. Vests management of Akaroa wharves in Akaroa Borough Council. Approves plans of drainage outfalls at Petone. Prescribes dues and rates for Otamatea County Wharf at Pahi. Approves plans of R. and J. Mitchelson's booms, Wairoa River, Kaipara. Licenses R. and J. Mitchelson to occupy foreshore, Wairoa River, as site for booms. Amends regulations fixing fees for licenses as colonial pilots. Approves plans of Northern Steamship Company's wharf and store, Ohiwa River. Licenses Northern Steamship Company to occupy foreshore, Ohiwa River, as site for wharf. Approves plan of passenger-steamers' wharf at Napier Breakwater. Approves plan of landing-place at Papakura, and authorises Edgar C. Jones to construct work. Extends close season for seals. Appoints members of Greymouth Harbour Board. Appoints members of Westport Harbour Board. Prohibits use of whitebait-nets as set-nets in Waimakariri River. Revokes Order in Council licensing J. Darrow to occupy foreshore, Kirikiri River. Revokes Order in Council licensing Union Sash and Door Company (Limited) to occupy foreshore, Waikahikatea River, Kaipara. Approves plans of Urquhart's Bay wharf, Whangarei. Approves plan of E. R. Cardno's booms, Waima River, Hokianga. Licenses E. R. Cardno to occupy foreshore, Waima River, as site for booms. Prescribes close season for mullet in Kaipara Harbour. Vests management of Tea Point Wharf, Whangateau, in Omaha Road Board. Approves plans of Mrs. J. A. Cooper's wharf, Collingwood. Licenses Mrs. J. A. Cooper to occupy foreshore, Gollingwood, as site for wharf. Declares land to be vested in Wellington City Corporation. Approves plans of J. P. Pratt's boatshed, Clyde Quay, Wellington. Approves plans of landing-stage for yachts, Sumner. Approves plans of deep-water berth, Main Eastern Wharf, Bluff Harbour. Approves plan of W. Grant's wharf, Collingwood. Licenses William Grant to occupy foreshore, Collingwood, as site for wharf. Approves plan of J. Walker and Co.'s wharf, Collingwood. Licenses J. Walker and Co. to occupy foreshore, Collingwood, as site for wharf. Revokes approval of dredging in Buller River. Approves 50ft. extension of lower western training-wall, Buller River. Makes regulations as to whitebait-fishing. Approves plan of A. E. Harding's wharf, Wairoa River, Kaipara. Licenses A. E. Harding to occupy foreshore, Wairoa River, as site for wharf. Approves plans of J. H. Williams's wharf additions, Hawtrey Bay, Wellington. Fixes port charges and harbour-light dues for Nelson. Appoints J. Sinclair to be person authorised to detain goods landed at Port Robinson until payment of expenses. Approves plans of Mrs. B. Drake's dwelling, Purakanui. Licenses Mrs. E. Drake to occupy foreshore, Purakanui, as site for dwelling. Amends regulations for colonial pilots' licenses. Vests management of Aratapu Wharf in Kauri Timber Company. Vests management of Coromandel Wharf in Coromandel County Council, and fixes dues, &c, for same. Consents to Timaru Harbour Board leasing Sections 1 to 12, reclaimed land. Makes regulations for examination of able seamen. Fixes port charges and harbour-light dues for Nelson. Revokes close season for mullet in Kaipara Harbour, and prescribes close season for part thereof. Approves plans of Greymouth-Point Elizabeth Railway Company's bridge over Grey River. Appoints examiners of able seamen. Vests management of Mongonui Mill Wharf in Kauri Timber Company. Approves further extension of lower western training-wall and dredging channel, Westporfc. Approves plan of J. B. Topp's landing-stage and boatshed, Kilbirnie. Approves plans of Kauri Timber Company's wharves, Te Kopuru, Kaipara. Licenses Kauri Timber Company to occupy foreshore, Kaipara, as site for wharves. Approves plan of Harrison, Naismith, and Co.'s fish-cleaning sheds and tramway, Half-moon Bay. Licenses Harrison, Naismith, and Co. to occupy foreshore, Half-moon Bay, as site for fish-cleaning sheds and tramway. Approves of Westport Harbour Board constructing goods-shed at Waimangaroa Railway-station. Fixes dues and rates for Little Omaha and Tea Point Wharves, Whangateau Harbour. Fixes dues and rates for Kauri Timber Company's wharf at Aratapu. Approves plans of Ngunguru Coal Company's wharves at Ngunguru. Licenses Ngunguru Coal Company to occupy foreshore, Ngunguru, as site for wharves. Approves plan of R. Scollay's fish-cleaning shed, Half-moon Bay. Licenses R. Scollay to occupy foreshore, Half-moon Bay, as site for fish-cleaning shed. Approves plans of Buchanan and Heron's wharf, Dargaville, Kaipara. Licenses Buchanan and Heron to occupy foreshore, Kaipara, as site for wharf. Approves plan of Waiuku Road Board's wharf, Okoheko Point, Manukau. Licenses Waiuku Road Board to occupy foreshore, Manukau, as site for wharf. Fixes dues and rates for Kauri Timber Company's wharves, Te Kopuru. Appoints John Hughes member of Westport Harbour Board. Approves plans of wharf extension, Half-moon Bay, and of wharf at Horse shoe Bay, Stewart Island. Approves plan of small steamers' berth at Westport. Validates election of chairman of Thames Harbour Board. Approves plans of Leyland, O'Brien, and Co.'s booms, Wharekawa River. Licenses Leyland, O'Brien, and Co. to occupy foreshore, Wharekawa River, as site for booms. Approves of Westport Harbour Board constructing waiting-room at Granity Creek Railway-station. Approves further extension of lower western training-wall, and of dredging, Westport. Approves plans of bridge above Town Wharf, Whangarei, and authorises erection of same. Approves plan of Nathan and Gorman's proposed wharf, Evans' Bay. Prescribes close season for oysters in Manukau Harbour. 28 28 28 June 4 4 ., 4 11 11 18 18 25 July 16 23 30 30 30 Aug. 26 Sept. 2 2 , . 9 9 9 9 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 23 23 23 23 23 Oct. - 14 14 14 19 19 19 Nov. 4 4 4 26 26 26 28 Dec. 14 14 14 21 21 21 21 21 1896— Jan. 10 10 25 25 25 Feb. 3 3 17 17 17 17 17 20 28 28 March 12 12 12 12 12 25 25 525