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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 108, 17 April 1884, Page 3

Consultation. QUEEN’S JJIRTHDAY JJACES, DUNEDIN. Will close 21st May, 1884. 6,000 Members, at 10s. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. First £6OO Second 300 Third 150 Others (divided) 250 £1,300 CASH AWARDS. 2at 100 .. £2OO 20 at 10 .. £2OO 4 „ 50 .. 200 40 „ 8 .. 320 6 „ 25 .. 150 36 „ 5 .. 180 15 „ 20 .. 300 — —■ 10 „15 .. 150 133 £l7OO Each Ticket has Nine Chances. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, also two stamps for replies. N.B.—Early application necessary. This Consultation will remain open till advertised date of closing. Should the number of applications exceed 6000, an additional number of prizes will be included. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr. Abraham, 15 Box 351, Post Office, Dunedin. County Council Notices. COOK COUNTY COUNCIL. ROADS AND BRIDGES ACT POLL. OTICE is hereby given that Meetings of Ratepayers will be held as under, to discuss the proposals of the Council in reference to the Levying of a Special Bate of one two-hundredth part of a penny in the pound, for the purpose of obtaining £l,OOO from the Government for the Waimatc and East Coast Roads;— Makaraka Hall, Tuesday, 29th April, 7 pan. Ormond Hall, Tuesday, 29th April, 7 p.m. Scott’s Woolshed, Wednesday, 30th April, 2 p.m. Patutahi Schoolhouse, Wednesday, 30th April, 3 p.m. Tologa Bay Hotel, Saturday, 3rd May, 8 p.m. The Poll will be taken on Tuesday, 6th May. J. WARREN, County Clerk. 16th April, 1884. 21 COOK COUNTY COUNCIL. ROADS AND BRIDGES ACT POLL. TUESDAY, 6th MAY, 1884. rpHE Court House, Awanui, has been appointed an additional polling place for the Waiapu Riding. JOHN WARREN, County Clerk. 16th April, 1884. 20

COOK COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that the Cook County Council will, on TUESDAY, the 6th day of May, 1884, take a Poll of the whole of the ratepayers of the County to ascertain whether they are willing to pay a special annual rate for ten years of one twohundredth part of a penny in the pound on the value of all rateable property within the County, for the purpose of re-paying to the Government one-fourth of £l,OOO granted under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, for the following works Waimata Road— Drain four miles of this Road, fascine and form 36 chains, construct necessary culverts. Estimated cost, £3OO. Gisbobne-Tologa Bay Road. Form new bridle track, seven feet on solid, 158 chains; drain, fascine, and form portions; ease grades and widen present road; erect new culverts. Estimated cost, £7OO. The amount of .each yearly payment is £25. The amount of special rate necessary to meet it is 1-200 of a penny in the £l. The plans, specifications, and detailed estimates of the works may be seen at the office of the Council, Gisborne, during office hours. The poll will be; taken on the 6th day of May, 1884, at the following places

Gisborne Riding:—The Public Hall, Makaraka : the Courthouse, Ormond. Arai Riding Hon. G. R. Johnson’s woolshed, Arai; Mr. Bilham’s house, Patutahi. Waikohu Riding Mr. Geo. Scott’s woolshed. Tologa Riding -.—The Courthouse, Tologa. Waiapu Ridfng:—The Schoolhouse, Aku Aku. JOHN WARREN, 2072 County Clerk. COOK COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is herebyugivcn that on Thursday, the Bth day of May, 1884. The following By-law will be made by a special order of this Council. By-law No. 7. That all horses, cattle, or vehicles, shall be taken or driven across any bridge under the control of this Council, at a walktng pace only. Any person guilty of a breach of this By-law shall be liable to a penalty of £0 for each offence. JOHN WARREN, 2097 County Clerk. NOTICE. ALL Subscriptions due to me for the Standard and Telephone up to the 29th February last must be paid to Mr. George F. Henderson, at his office in Peel Street, before the sth inst. All accounts not settled by that date will be sued for without further notice. P. LANGE. Gisborne, April Ist, 1884. 2077