THE STATUTES FOR 1891.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3019, 19 November 1891, Page 2

THE STATUTES FOR 1891.

We continue our uotis mi these statutes, TIJK KAIIUIT XU-SAXCK ACT, 1890, AMKMIMK.VT. The definition of " rabbit-pr; »if fencii" is ilt.CTi'il and extended. Th» Governor, on petition, may declare tin; Fencing Act to apply to rabtiit-proof fence. SCItOOI, COMMITTEES ELKCTIOX ACT. Tli.". inucli u!Xi'(' 1.-iiii " liuti'-iilioldur " is '.■■defined. I'ruviM.iii is in,. rj.j fi.r thn annual election of school committees. Wlion the average attendance duos not, exceed 'Z'y cl'.iWic.n tli'j uonr.nitwu sluH consist of h'vn iivmU'is; exei-.i-ding 2"> li.it not ex-:-«dinu 200, seven members ; exceeding 200, nine members. X.Mjiiikaii.ns of candidates ni'ift bi! -"nut in to tliß chairman of the <,-\e.r.d school committals not Inter than S p.m. of the third Monday in April, signal by the proposer and candidate. Any candidate rai be nominated it tho annmil meeting notwithstanding , , if h<? signify hij ..■onsuiit verbilly or in writinc ti the ehairiiini of tho meeting. Tlie tlection to be by 'ullnr, and a ballot-box provided. No ■i.T-ioi) slnll he onliM-v! to vnto in respect of :ii"rn tliaii one qinililiuatioii, nor moro than ,n» person t i ' nlo in respect of tho same 'pi.tlificiitioii. E.ery elector iii:iy vote fur iiny miniver of candidates not exceeding tho number to bo returned, but not to give m'To ■bin one vote, to any one candidate. JJisputfN resiiPctinK tin-, validity of tho procrti'dinirs ..fan annual or tho electi .ii of nnv mnintior >.f cotnmittci , , to bo ••ohinittpd to tlio board of the district, whose i -ri-i ,n hIuiII be liri-il. "T!i» 5ch,,,,l Cumiiittees Election Act. 18110," which enabled .•Irctors in bomiighs to record thfiir votes ■X any tim.' ufter 11 u.ni. nnrinß the day of the eloc'ion, i< repealed. Ant now in force. STAMP ACTS AMRXDMICXT. Under this Act a statr.p duty of one and ii-liilf per cent, is levied upon the pross tikinefof every totalizator, a full stateiQent in writinc;, showing the total amount of takings and thn particulars of such unomit, to be forw.irded to tho Colonial .Secretary within seven days after holding any race meeting. Il any club shall neglect to furnish such statement within fourtesn days, or wilfully deliver a false statement, every officer connected with the club shall be liable to a penalty of t'2o, Provision is made for assessing duty on a deed of gift. The native land duty on a lease or license of native land is abolished. Act now in force. TRUCK ACT. This Act came into force on the Ist inst., and deals with the relations existing between employer and workman. Workmen's wages to be paid in money only, but payment tnny be made by cheque if workmen freely consent to receive such cheque. Any contract in contravention of money payment of wages to be void. No contract to stipulate as to mode of spending wages. No sot off to be allowed for Roods supplied to workmen by employer. Kmployer not to have action for go')d« supplied to workman as or on account of his wages. Penalties are imposed for breaches of the Act. Act not to apply in certain case?, such as medical attendance in case of sickness and tails and implements supplied to a workman to bo used by him in his labour, and in several other instances. Act does not apply to seamen or to pers-ons employed in agricultural or pastoral pursuits. TRUSTEE ACT 1883 AMENDMENT. This Act, while giving greater latitude to trustees in certain instances, requires greater caution from them in investing trust funds, or they ronder themselves personally liable. The expression " trustee " includes the Public Trustee and an administrator. Trustee may in the manner prescribed appoint a solicitor to receive money as agent. Trustees lending trust money on mortgage must satisfy themselves as to tlie value of security by report of persons competent to value, and not lend moro than two-thirds of such estimated value. If trust money is improperly invested, trustees are liable to make good tho sum advanced in excess of the real value of the security. Statute of limitations may be pleaded by trustees, except where claim u founded on fraud. .Socuiitiow on which trust funils mav be invnv.eri are set out in the Act. The Act applies to trusts created either before or after the passing of the Act. The Act is now in force.