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Kumara Times, Issue 2085, 7 May 1883, Page 3

JJOROUGrH OF TJ MAR A. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH AUDITORS, FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDING MARCH 31st, 1883. / To THE Mayor and Councillors, Borough of Kumara. Sir and Gentlemen— Herewith we beg to hand you half-yearly balance-sheet ending March 31st, 1883, and have much pleasure in certifying to its correctness, and also that the books and accounts presented to us by both Treasurer and Town Clerk. In our investigation of the books, there are two items winch are not accounted for, viz,, four entries of 10s each, entered for Cemetery fees, for which no cash appears as paid in to Treasurer. One entry of £1 also for Cemetery fee, for which no cash appears as paid in to Treasurer ; this entry is on lebrnary 2nd, 1883, and the four previous entiles are in October Ist, 2nd, and Nov. Ist, 2nd,’ 1882. We have the honor to remain, Sir and Gentlemen, Your obedient servants, Kumara, April 19, 1883. LAWRENCE J. SPYER, ) Allflitors CHARLES BERNARD, | Aucllto • BALANCE SHEETBEING A STATEMENT OF THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE OF THE GENERAL ACCOUNT OF THE BOROUGH OF KUMARA DURING THE SIX MONTHS ENDING MARCH 31st, 1883. Dr. To Balance last audit Rates... Rent recreation grounc Cemetery Fees Carriers Licenses Publicans Licenses Deposits on Contracts Slaughter Yard Li censes Dog Tax Goldfield Revenue Gold Duty ... Fines Bank of New Zealand (overdraft) JOSEPH DOYE, Borough Treasurer, April 14, 1883. Audited and found correct. April 19, 1883. LAWRENCE J. SPYER, ) Auditors CHARLES BERNARD, / -Auditors.

V. era© R. OADS, BRIDGES, &c., NELSON. BRIDGE OYER GREY RIVER AT COBDEN. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office until noon of SATURDAY, the 19th MAY, 1883, for the above contract. They are to be marked on the outside, “ Tender for Cobden Bridge Contract,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders similarly addressed and marked will be received if presented at any telegraph office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer’s office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and -at the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Greymouth, on and after 25th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Chaige M.I. Public Works Office, Dunedin, 13th April, 1883. gPEOIAL NOTICE TO MINERS. A. AND T. BUET, Dunedin, Are now prepared to receive orders for their Latest Improved Universal LITTLE GIANT SLUICING NOZZLES. At greatly Reduced Prices. Particulars on application to J. and M. DAVIDSON, Kumara.

PUBLICANS’ LICENSES. THE Annual LICENSING MEETING for the District of HO- - will be held in the Court House, Greenstone, at noon, on MONDAY, the 4th JUNE, 1883. All Applications for Licenses, as authorised by the “ Licensing Act, 1881,” to be lodged with the undersigned not later than the 14th MAY next. J. M'ENNIS, Clerk of licensing Committee. Greenstone, May 1, 18S3. WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL. County Chairman’s Office, April 16th, 1883. UNDER the Counties Act Amendment Act, 1882, BY-LAWS have been made by the County Council for the Licensing of Public Vehicles, and Mr BICHARD BECK, of Kanieri, has been appointed INSPECTOR of said Vehicles. The following are the EEES to be paid for Licenses : For every four-wheeled vehicle drawn by two or more horses.—Annua] License, Ten Pounds (.£10); Halfyearly License, Six Pounds (£6). For every two-wheeled vehicle drawn by two or more horses.—Annual License, Seven Pounds Ten Shillings (£7 10s); Half-yearly LiFive Pounds (£5). For every wheeled vehicle drawn by one horse.—Annual License, Five Pounds (£5) ; Half-yearly License, Tb ree Pounds (£3). This BY-LAW will come into operation on the Ist MAY, 1883, on which date all LICENSES must be paid at the County Council Chambers, Hokitika. Persons plying for hire, or carrying goods and passengers, after the date named, without a License, will be proceeded against without further notice. JOHN M'WHIRTER, County Chairman.