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Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 924, 8 February 1872, Page 1

Miscellaneous. "HEEEAS by "The Imniigr.-; V y tion and Publfc Works A Amendment Act, 187.1," it is amongother things enacted, that the Mini*! i for Public Works may receive applic; tions from the owners or lessees • works for the supply of water on Gol. Fields, for mining and other purp' s; .- or from other persons interested n such works about to be constrict;' for advances of money to aid in tjv construction, extension, or jmpfo'vv ment of such works ; and by the b:i ; Act it is further enacted that the »■■«•• Minister may make llegulations pre scribing tue mode of making and li.i form of such application, and for pro ceeding on such application, as in t'ii said Act mentioned: And whereat; ' is expedient that llegulations shon bo made for the purposes in the sa;i Act mentioned: Now therefore, I, the Honbrabh John Davies Ormond, the Ministei for Public Works, in pursuance an exercise of the authority vested in nr by the said Aei, do hereby make tU: Kegulations set forth in the Schedule hereto, prescribing the mode of makiii: and the form ot application for a'dvan ces of money to aid in the constractiei of works for the supply of water <•< Gold Kelds, and for pioceeding on su :l application. SCHEDULE. 1. Persons desirous of obtaining advances of money for the time specified shall make application in vrath.g to the "Wardbn of the District or I • a Agent duly appointed in that behalf for the Province or District in whi> the intended works are to be construi - ed, and such application shall state. (1.) The names and descriptioi of the applicants, or if tl: y be a Company registd d under any-Act of the Ge: - rat Assembly, then the ref. - tered particulars thereof. (2.) The names of the Eugiiv < i" and Manager of the cut*-* prise. (3.) The general .descri'iiti'-" • ' the water race or races, dan . reservoirs, or other work . proposed to be constructc together with duly attest copies of the certificate <" certificates of title to 1' ■ water or ground; the quantity of water intended to l>'o conveyed or stored; the length of the race or races ; size of reservoirs or dams : the maximum rate proposeto be charged for the wat< ; the nature and extent of t' auriferous ground proposal to be supplied with water. (4.) The estimated cost of the. enterprise. (5.) The proposed capital. (0.) The interests, if any, affect* d by the diversion or storage of the water to be dealt wit m. (7.) The amount of money pm posed to be borrowed, whi< <• must not exceed one-third ■ i' the estimated cost of thu construction of the works. 2. With the application the app' - cant shall forward to the Warden > •• agent a receipt from the Kceeiver . i Land Revenue of the District for the amount of 2h per cent, upon the money proposed to be borrowed. 3. Immediately after any application shall have been finally decided upon, the deposit thereon will be repaid, except so much as may be retained under authority of theMinisti ■■• for covering the cost of the inquiry made in accordance with the provisions of the Act. 4«, The projectors of any enterprise to which money may be advanced shn ' . before the issue of any loan to tin in, give to the Minister a valid lien ».. mortgage'to cover the amount of 10r... over the works and property propose.: to be constructed ; and such Hen or mortgage shall be registered in tinWarden's Court of the district, ae ' shall be prepared at the expense < f the projectors. 5. No money shall be paid towaid; the construction of any water rai , dam, or reservoir unless the projectoi m of the same shall have duly themselves under tho Mining Companies Limited Liability Act or the Joint Stock Companies Act. 6. The rate of interest to be paid b - the projectors of any enterprise co;; ingmnder these llegulations shall-he seven (7) pounds per centum per annum, payable quarterly from the date of the advance. 7. The capital sum to bb repaid on< of the profits of the enterprise iu l!i same proportion oM the amount - ! money advanced by (he Govcrnufct,. bears to the pai.!-.ip capital of Company. , '" W. GISBOKNE, (Minister Acting lor tiie Minister for' Public Works.) Public, Works o (lice, Wellington. 4th Jauuary, 1572.