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Return showing the Orders in Council which have been issued during the Year ended 31st March, 1904.

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Date of Order. Purpose of Order. 1903. April 2 14 22 24 May 12 12 12 27 27 June 15 Extends close season for seals. Vests management of wharf at Opononi, Hokianga, in J. Webster, and prescribes dues. Declares Ahipara, Herekino, and Whangape oyster fisheries within which oysters may be taken. Revokes Order in Counoil licensing G. W. Hulme and H. D. Pyne to ocoupy foreshore, New Brighton. Revokes approval of plan of proposed extension of breakwaters, Greymouth. Approves plan of proposed extension of breakwaters and alteration of North Breakwater, Greymouth. Revokes Order in Council authorising construction of tidal dock and wharf in lagoon at Greymouth. Prescribes dues and rates for J. A. Subritzky's Wharf, Rangaunu Bay. Vests management of wharves in Waipu River in Waipu River Board. Licenses New Brighton Pier and Recreation Company (Limited), to occupy foreshore, New Brighton, as site for wharf. Appoints W. W. McCardle a trustee for Kawhia Wharf. Makes regulations as to length and use of set nets. Approves Greymouth Harbour Board paying £93 10s. to Tyneside Coal Company towards cost of railway siding at Brunner. Approves modification of approved plans of proposed widening and reconstruction of Railway Wharf, Wellington. Approves plan of W. H. Hales for boat-skid in Ballena Bay, Wellington Harbour. Approves plans of J. Wishart's boat-skid in Ballena Bay, Wellington Harbour. Approves plans of proposed wharf and offices thereon at eastern end of Te Aro Reclamation, Wellington Harbour. Makes regulations as to life-saving appliances for ships. Approves plans of proposed widening and extension of No. 3 Jetty, Lyttelton. Authorises alteration in line of retaining-wall and place for deposit of dredged spoil, Nelson Harbour. Makes regulation as to minimum size of fish known as " dabs." Empowers Motueka Wharf Board to impose wharf rate on vessels coming alongside Motueka Wharf. Approves plans of Pelorus Refrigerating Fisheries and Supply Company's Wharf, Forsyth Bay, Pelorus Sound. Licenses Pelorus Refrigerating Fisheries and Supply Company (Limited) to occupy foreshore as site for wharf. Approves plan of Coromandel County Counoil's wharf at Whitianga, Mercury Bay. Licenses Coromandel County Council to occupy foreshore as site for wharf. Approves plan of landing-stage, Thorndon Esplanade, Wellington. Approves plan of Leyland, O'Brien Timber Company's wharf, Mechanic's Bay, Auokland. Revokes regulations as to length and use of set-nets. Approves plans of cattle-landing, Okahu Point, Orakei, Auokland. Approves plans of Ohinemuri County Council's bridge over Waihou River at Mangaiti, and authori»es erection of same. Approves plans of extension of boat-harbour, Clyde Quay, Wellington. Approves plans of G. Chamberlin's wharf, Ponui Island. Licenses G. Chamberlin to ocoupy foreshore, Ponui Island, as site for wharf. Appoints E. H. Carew, Commissioner, to inquire into aud report on discharge of sewage from Dunedin into the ocean. Approves plan of extension of Viotoria Wharf, Dunedin. Provides that life-saving appliances rules come into force on 1st January, 1904. Approves of Westport Harbour Board laying cross-over road, Westport Railway-station. Makes regulations as to size of mesh of trawl-nets. Approves plan of extension of jetty near Cave Rock, Sumner. Approves plan of County Council's landing-shed, Tauranga Harbour. Licenses Tauranga County Counoil to occupy foreshore, Tauranga, as site for landing-shed. Approves plans of Carl Schrader's booms, Mangamuka River, Hokianga. Licenses Carl Schrader to occupy foreshore, Mangamuka River, as site for booms. Revokes Order in Counoil vesting Tea Point Wharf in Omaha Road Board, and fixing dues for Little Omaha and Tea Point Wharves. Vests management of Little Omaha and Tea Point Wharves in Rodney County Council, and prescribes dues. Approves plans of R. C. Renner's boat-skids, Ballena Bay, Wellington. Approves plans of J. C. Swan's boat-skids, Ballena Bay, Wellington. Approves plans of J. Wilkinson's wharf and fish-canning factory, Rangaunu Bay. Licenses J. Wilkinson to oooupy foreshore, Rangaunu Bay, as site for wharf and fish-canning factory. Varies rules as to life-saving appliances for ships. Approves plan of temporary timber-staging in connection with extension of boat-harbour, Wellington. Approves of Westport Harbour Board procuring 15-ton crane for coal-loading at Westport. Revokes license for exclusive right of taking sponges from Chatham Islands. Approves plan of dredging operations, Lambton Harbour, Wellington. Approves plans of wharf near foot of Taranaki Street, Wellington. Approves plans of concrete face-wall outside Waterloo Quay, Wellington. 15 15 29 29 29 29 29 July 6 6 13 20 28 28 28 28 28 Aug. 7 7 7 18 18 18 24 24 Sept 8 28 30 Oct. 6 19 19 26 26 Nov. 5 5 5 5 5 5 23 23 23 23 27 Deo. 11 10 22 22 1904. Jan. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 25 25 25 25 25 "„ 25 25 Fei> 8 Appoints members of Greymouth Harbour Board. Appoints members of Westport Harbour Board. Approves plan of D. G. Lane's jetty and fish-cleaning shed, Hokianga River. Licenses D. G. Lane to occupy foreshore as site for jetty and fish-cleaning shed. Approves construction of tramway across Avon and Heathcote Estuary. Approves plan of T. M. Lane and Sons' boom, Whangaroa Harbour. Licenses T. M. Lane and Sons to oooupy foreshore as site for boom. Approves plan of proposed reclamation in Bluff Harbour. Approves plans of John Bragg's proposed wharf, North Arm, Paterson's Inlet. Licenses John Bragg to ocoupy foreshore as site for wharf. Approves plans of Henderson's Brick and Tile Syndicate's jetty, Henderson's Inlet, Auckland Harbour. Approves plans of New Zealand Canning Company's wharf at Batley, Kaipara. Licenses New Zealand Canning Company (Limited) to occupy foreshore as site for wharf. Approves plans of extension of Devonport Ferry Jetty, Auckland, and Victoria Wharf, Devon oort. Approves of Westport Harbour Board constructing new sidings and capstans to Coal-loading Crant Wharf, Westport. Fixes dues for wharves, Waipu River. Revokes Order in Council licensing Abel Dickenson to ocoupy foreshore, Whangaroa. 8 8