RESERVATION OF LAND FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (PAPERS RELATIVE TO).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1879 Session I, C-02

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1879. NEW ZEALAND.

RESERVATION OF LAND FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (PAPERS RELATIVE TO).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly, in pursuance of the 350 th section of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876."

\_Gazette, 1878, page 1543.] Reservation of Land for the purpose of granting it to the Corporation of the Borough of Hamilton.

Nobmanbt, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at Wellington, this second day of November, 1878. Present: His Excellency the Goveenob in Council. In pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him by the three hundred and fiftieth section of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and upon the request of the Borough of Hamilton, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the Colony of New Zealand, doth hereby order that the land described in the Schedule hereto shall be and the same is hereby reserved out of the waste lands of the Provincial District of Auckland, for the purpose of granting the same to the Corporation ofthe Borough of Hamilton.

SCHEDULE. HAMILTON WEST.

Fobsteb Gobing, Clerk of the Executive Council.

[Gazelle, 1878, page 1543.] Land Granted to the Corporation of Queenstown. Nobmanbt, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at Wellington, this second day of October, 1879. Present: His Excellency the Goveenob in Council. In pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him by the three hundred and fiftieth section of " Tbe Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and upon the request of the Borough of Queenstown, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Eiecutive Council of

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the Colony of New Zealand, doth hereby order that the land described in the Schedule hereto shall be and the same is hereby reserved out of the waste lands of the Provincial District of Otago, for the purpose of granting the same to the Corporation of the Borough of Queenstown.

SCHEDULE. All that piece or parcel of land in the Provincial District of Otago, containing by admeasurement ten (10) poles, more or less, being Section 31, Block VII., Queenstown. Bounded towards the Northwest by Shotover Street, seventy-four (74) links ; towards the North-east by Section 33 of said block, eighty-five (85) links ; towards the South-east by Sections 13, 11, 15, and 16 of said block, seventy-four (71) links; and towards the South-west by Section 35 of said block, eighty-five (85) links. All that piece or parcel of land in the Provincial District of Otago, containing by admeasurement thirty-four (31) poles, more or less, being Sections 9 and 19, Block VIII., Queenstown. Bounded towards the North-west by Sections numbered 10 and 18 of said block, three hundred and thirty-five (335) links ; towards the North-east by Hay Street, sixty-five (65) links; towards the South-east by Sections numbered respectively 8 and 20 of said block, three hundred and thirty-five (335) links ; and towards the South-west by Lake Street, sixty-five (65) links. All that piece or parcel of land in the Provincial District of Otago, containing by admeasurement nineteen (19) poles, more or less, being Section 9, Block IX., Queenstown. Bounded towards the North-west by Mau Street, sixty-two (62) links; towards the North-east by Section Bof said block, one hundred and ninety-eight (198) links; towards the South-east by Section 28 of said block, sixtytwo (62) links ; and towards tho South-west by Section 10 of said block, one hundred aud ninety-eight (198) links. All that piece or parcel of land in the Provincial District of Otago, containing by admeasurement seven (7) poles, more or less, being Section 16, Block X., Queenstown. Bounded towards the Northwest by Duke Street, sixty (60) links; towards the North-east by Section 15 of said block, eighty-six (86) links ; towards the South-east by Section 6 of said block, sixty-four (61) links; and towards the South-west by Section 17 of said block, sixty-two (62) links. All that piece or parcel of land in the Provincial District of Otago, containing by admeasurement sixteen (16) poles, more or less, being Section 1, Block XL, Queenstown. Bounded towards the North-west by Isle Street, ono hundred and eighteen (118) links ; towards the North-east by Brecon Street, eighty-five (85) links ; towards the South-east by Section 3 of said block, one hundred and eighteen (118) links ; and towards the South-west by Section 5 of said block, eighty-five (85) links. All that piece or parcel of land in the Provincial District of Otago, containing by admeasurement sixteen (16) poles, more or less, being Section 14, Block XI., Queenstown. Bounded towards the North-west by Section 13 of said block, one hundred and twenty (120) links ; towards the Northeast by Section 16 of said block, eighty-five (85) links ; towards the South-east by Section 15 of said block, one hundred and twenty (120) links ; and towards the South-west by Hay Street, eighty-five (85) links. All that piece or parcel of land in the Provincial District of Otago, containing by admeasurement nineteen (19) poles, more or less, being Section 3, Block XII., Queenstown. Bounded towards the North-west by Section 1 of said block, one hundred and forty three (113) links ; towards the Northeast by Camp Street, eighty (80) links; towards the South-east by Section 2 of said block, one hundred and fifty-seven (157) links; and towards the South-west by Sections 5 and 11 of said block, eighty-one (81) links. All that piece or parcel of land in the Provincial District of Otago, containing by admeasurement twenty-three (23) poles, more or less, being Section 13, Block XII., Queenstown. Bounded towards the North-west by Section 6 of said block, eighty-five (85) links ; towards the North-east by Section 14 of said block, one hundred and seventy (170) links ; towards the South-east by Man Street, eighty-five (85) links ; and towards the South-west by Section 12, one hundred and seventy (170) links. All that piece or parcel of land in the Provincial District of Otago, containing by admeasurement sixteen (16) poles, more or less, being Section 11, Block XIII., Queenstown. Bounded towards the North-west by Man-street, ninety-four (94) links; towards the North-east by Section numbered 12 of said block, one hundred and eight (108) links ; towards the South-east by Section numbered 10 of said block, one hundred links (100) links; and towards the South-west by Camp Street, one hundred and one (101) links. FORSTEE GOEING, Clerk of the Executive Council.

[Gazette, 1879, page 952.] Reservation of Land for the purpose, of granting it to the Corporation of the Borough of Picton.

Heecules Robinson, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at Wellington, this tenth day of July, 1879. Present: His Excellency the Govebnoe in Council. In pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him by the three hundred and fiftieth section of "The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and upon request of the Borough of Picton, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the Colony of New Zealand, doth hereby order that the land described in the Schedule hereto shall be and the same is hereby reserved out of the waste lands of the Provincial District of Mnrlborough, for the purpose of granting the same to the Corporation of the Borough of Picton.

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SCHEDULE. All that parcel of land situated in the Linkwater Survey District, in the Provincial District of Marlborough. Bounded on the North by Sections numbered 388, 389, 390, 391, and 392, on the map of the Town of Picton ; on the East partly by Sections Nos. 15 and 132, in tho Picton Suburban Survey District, and partly by the waterslied of the Waitohi Stream (more generally known as Esson's Valley) ; on the West by the said watershed; and on the South by a right line due east and west intersecting the aforesaid watersheds, so as to. include an area of 2,000 acres or thereabouts: as the same is delineated on the plan deposited in the Survey Office, Blenheim. Fobstee Goring, Clerk of the Executive Council.

[Gazelle, 1879, page 953.] Reservation of Land for the purpose of granting it to the Corporation ofthe Borough of Ross.

Heecules Robinson, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at AVellington, this tenth day of July, 1879. Present: His Excellency the Govebnoe in Council. In pursuance aud exercise of the power and authority vested in him by the three hundred and fiftieth section of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and upon the request of the Borough of Ross, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the Colony of New Zealand, doth hereby order that the land described in the Schedule hereto shall be and the same is hereby reserved out ofthe waste lands of the Provincial District of Westland, for the purpose of granting the same to the Corporation of the Borough of Ross.

SCHEDULE. All that parcel of land situate in the Provincial District of Westland, containing 500 acres, being Reserve numbered 210 (in red), Block V., on the map ofthe Totara Survey District. Bounded on the North by a straight line running due west through road peg 312, Okarito to Bowen Road; towards the East by the west side of the Okarito to Bowen Road; towards the South by a line parallel with north boundary ; and towards the West by a straight line running due north (to include the quantity), and 5000 links in leugth. Fobstee Goeing, Clerk of the Executive Council.

[Gazette, 1879, page 954.] Reservation of Land for the purpose of granting it to the Corporation of the Borough of Ashburton.

Heecules Robinson, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at Wellington, this tenth day of July, 1879. Present: His Excellency the Goveenob in Council. In pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him by the three hundred and fiftieth section of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and upon the request of the Borough of Ashburton, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the Colony of New Zealand, doth hereby order that the land described in the Schedule hereto shall be and the same is hereby reserved out of the waste lands of the Provincial District of Canterbury, for the purpose of granting the same to the Corporation of the Borough of Ashburton.

SCHEDULE. All that parcel of land in the Provincial District of Canterbury, being Sections Nos. 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, and 65, of Reserve No. 350, Hind's Survey District, and containing by admeasurement 422 acres and 18 poles, more or less. Bounded towards the North by a road ; towards the East by a road ; towards the South by a road ; and towards the West by a road and Reserve No. 1984, and again by a road: as the same is delineated on the plan deposited in the Survey Office, Christchurch. Forster Goeing, Clerk of the Executive Council.

[Gazette, 1879, page 953.] Reservation of Land for the purpose of granting it to the Corporation of the Borough of Greymouth. Heecules Robinson, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at Wellington, this tenth day of July, 1879. Present: His Excellency the Govebnoe in Council. In pursuance aud exercise of the power and authority vested in him by the three hundred and fiftieth section of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and upon the request of the Borough o£ Grey-

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mouth, His Excellency the Governor, by aud with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the Colony of New Zealand, doth hereby order that the lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be and the same are hereby reserved out of the waste lands of the Provincial District of Westland, for the purpose of granting the same to the Corporation of the Borough of Greymouth.

SCHEDULE. All that piece or parcel of land] in the Provincial District of Westland, containing 600 acres, more or less, being Reserve numbered 193 (in red) on the map of the New River Survey District. Bounded towards the North-east by the road reserve along the Arnold River ; towards the West by track to Lake Brunner; and towards the South by a straight line at right angles with said track to include the quantity. Subject to survey, and to necessary road reserves. Also all that parcel of land containing 3 roods and 13 poles, more or less, being Reserve numbered 196 (in red) on the map of the Borough of Greymouth. Bounded towards the East by Whitecombe Quay; towards the South by Preston Road ; and towards the North by Erua Moana Lagoon. Also all that parcel of land containing 4 acres, more or less, being Reserve No. 197 (in red) on the map of the Borough of Greymouth. Bounded towards the North by Nelson Street; towards the East by Railway Reserve ; towards the South by Chesterfield Street; and" towards the West by Shelley Street. And also all that parcel of land containing 1 acre and 11 poles, more or less, being Reserve No. 198 (in red) on the map of the Borough of Greymouth. Bounded towards the South by Nelson Street; towards the East by Shakspeare Street ; and towards the West by Railway Reserve. Fohsteb Goeing, Clerk of the Executive Council.

[Gazette, 1879, page 953.] Reservation of Land for the purpose of granting it to the Corporation of the Borough of Kumara

Heecules Robinson, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at Wellington, this tenth day of July, 1879. Present: His Excellency the Goveenob in Council. In pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him by the three hundred and fiftieth section of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and upon the request of the Borough of Kumara, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Couucil of the Colony of New Zealand, doth hereby order that the land described in the Schedule hereto shall be and the same is hereby reserved out of the waste lands of the Provincial District of Westland, for the purpose of granting the same to the Corporation of the Borough of Kumara.

SCHEDULE. All that area in the Provincial District of Westland, in the Colony of New Zealand, containing five hundred acres, more or less, being Reserve No. 203 (in red), situate in the Waimea Survey District. Bounded towards the North by the road reserved along the south bank of the Teremakau River ; towards the East by the Borough of Kumara and Block XXXIX. ; towards the South by the EB and DJ line roads; and towards the West by a line to include the quantity, and parallel with western boundary of said Borough of Kumara, subject to survey, and exclusive of roads: as the same is delineated on the plan deposited in the Survey Office, Hokitika. Fobstee Goring, Clerk of the Executive Council.

[Gazette, 1879, page 952.] Reservation of Land for the purpose of granting it to the Corporation ofthe Borough of Masterton-

Heecules Robinson, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at Wellington, this tenth day of July, 1879. Present: His Excellency the Govebnoe in Council. In pursuance and exercise of the power aud authority vested in him by the three hundred and fiftieth section of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and upon the request of the Borough of Masterton, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the Colony of New Zealand, doth hereby order that the land described in the Schedule hereto shall be and the same is hereby reserved out of the waste lauds of the Provincial District of Wellington, for the purpose of granting the same to the Corporation of the Borough of Masterton.

SCHEDULE. All that parcel of land in the Provincial District of Wellington, being Sections numbered 25, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34, Block VI., Maugaone Survey District, and containing by admeasurement 746 acres and 2 poles, more or less. Bounded towards the North by Sections Nos. 24, 14, 15, and 16, Block VI. aforesaid, and Section No. 6, Block VII., of aforesaid district; towards the East and South by a road; towards the West by Sections Nos. 29 aud 27, Block VI., aforesaid ; again towards the South by said' Section No. 27 ; and again towards the West by a road: as the same is delineated on the plan deposited in the Survey Office, Wellington. Forster Gobing, Clerk of the Executive Council.

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[Gazette, 1879, page 955.] Reservation of Land for the purpose cf granting it io the Corporation of the Borough of Gladstone.

Hercules Robinson, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at Wellington, this tenth day of July, 1879. Present: His Excellency the Goveenob in Council. In pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him by the three hundred and fiftieth section of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and upon the request of the Borough of Gladstone, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the Colony of New Zealand, doth hereby order that the land described in the Schedule hereto shall be and the same is hereby reserved out of the waste lands of the Provincial District of Otago, for the purpose of granting the same to the Corporation of the Borough of Gladstone.

SCHEDULE. All that parcel of land in the Southland division of the Provincial District of Otago, being portion of Block XXIL, Invercargill Hundred, and containing by admeasurement 300 acres, more or less. Bounded towards the North by the road forming the southern boundary of the endowments of South Invercargill and Avenal Municipalities, 6300 links ; towards the East by a line at right angles thereto ; towards the South by Campbelltown Hundred, 6300 links ; and towards the West by the endowment of North Invercargill Municipality: be all the aforesaid linkages more or less; as the same is delineated on the plan deposited in the Survey Office, Invercargill. Fobstee Goring, Clerk of the Executive Council.

[Gazette, 1879, page 954.] Reservation of Land for the purpose of granting it to the Corporation ofthe Borough of North Invercargill,

Hercules Robinson, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at Wellington, this tenth day of July, 1879. Present: His Excellency the Governor in Council. In pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him by the three hundred and fiftieth section of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and upon the request of the Borough of North Invercargill, His Excellency tho Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the Colony of New Zealand, doth hereby order that the land described in the Schedule hereto shall be aud the same is hereby reserved out ofthe waste lands of the Provincial District of Otago, for the purpose of granting the same to the Corporation of the Borough of North Invercargill.

SCHEDULE. All that parcel of land in the Southland division of the Provincial District of Otago, being portion of Block XXIL, Invercargill Hundred, and containing by admeasurement 300 acres, more or less. Bounded towards the North by the road forming the southern boundary of the endowment of South Invercargill Municipality, 6300 links ; towards the East by a line at right angles thereto; towards the South by Campbelltown Hundred, 6300 links; and towards the West by a road line at right angles thereto : be all the aforesaid linkages more or less; as the same is delineated on the plan deposited in the Survey Office, Invercargill. Fobstee Goeing, Clerk of the Executive Council.

[Gazette, 1879, page 955.] Reservation of Land for the purpose of granting it to the Corporation of the Borough of Alexandra.

Heecules Robinson, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at Wellington, this tenth day of July, 1879. Present: His Excellency the Goveenob in Council. In pursuance and exercise of the power aud authority vested in him by the three hundred aud fiftieth section of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and upon the request of the Borough of Alexandra, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the Colony of New Zealand, doth hereby order that the land described in the Schedule hereto shall be and the same is hereby reserved out of the waste lands of the Provincial District of Otago, for the purpose of granting the same to the Corporation of the Borough of Alexandra.

SCHEDULE. All that parcel of land in the Provincial District of Otago, situated in the Leaning Rock Survey District, and estimated to contain 440 acres, more or less. Bounded towards the South-east by the

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Borough of Alexandra; towards the South-west by the Clutba River; towards the North-west by a right line parallel to and 40 chains distant from the north-western boundary of the Borough of Alexandra aforesaid; and towards the North-east by a line at right angles to the last-mentioned boundary to the starting point: as the same is delineated on the plan deposited iv the Survey Office, Dunedin. Forster Goring, Clerk ofthe Executive Council.

[Gazette, 1879, page 954.] Reservation of Land for the purpose of granting it to the Corporation of the Borough of Winton.

Heecules Robinson, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at Wellington, this tenth day of July, 1879. Present: His Excellency the Goveenob in Council. In pursuance and exercise of tho power and authority vested in him by the three hundred and fiftieth section of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1576," and upon the request ofthe Borough of Winton, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the Colony of New Zealand, doth hereby order that the land described in the Schedule hereto shall be aud the same is hereby reserved out of the waste lands of the Provincial District of Otago, for the purpose of granting the same to the Corporation of the Borough of Winton.

SCHEDULE. All that parcel of land in the Southland division of the Provincial District of Otago, containing about 1,080 acres, more or less. Bounded towards the North by Section No. 50 (P.R.), Wairaki Survey District; towards the East by Section No. 45 of said survey district and a road ; towards the South and again towards the East by Section No. 51 of said survey district; again towards the South by the Wairio Survey District; towards the West by Kenny Creek; again towards the South by Section No. 49, Wairaki Survey District; and again towards the West by a line being the production of the western boundary of Section No. 49 aforesaid, to Section No. 50, the point of commencement: as the same is delineated on the plan deposited in the Survey Office, Invercargill. Forsteb Goeing, Clerk of the Executive Council.

[Gazette, 1879, page 954.] Reservation of Land for the purpose of granting it to the Corporation ofthe Borough of Riverton.

Heecules Robinson, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at Wellington, this tenth day of July, 1879. Present: His Excellency the Goveenob in Council. In pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him by the three hundred and fiftieth section of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and upon the request ofthe Borough of Riverton, His Excellency the Governor, by and with tiie advice of the Executive Council of the Colony of New Zealand, doth hereby order that the land described in the Schedule hereto shall be and the same is hereby reserved out of the waste lands of the Provincial District of Otago, for the purpose of granting the same to the Corporation of the Borough of Riverton.

SCHEDULE. • All that parcel of land in the Southland division of the Provincial District of Otago, being portion of Sections Nos. 22, 23, 21, 25, 26, 27, and 28, Block IL, and Sections Nos. 16, 4,7° and 18, Block 1., Jacob's River Hundred, and containing by admeasurement 454 acres 2 roods and 18 poles, more or less, commencing at a point on the south-eastern boundary of Section No. 49 of said Block 1., 3 chains from high-water mark. Bounded towards the North-west by Section No. 49 aforesaid ; towards the North and East by a road to a point 8 chains from high-water mark ; thence towards the South by a ri»ht line to a point on the south-eastern boundary of Section No. 26 aforesaid, 3 chains from high-water mark ; from thence by a right line to a point on the south-eastern boundary of Section No. 28 aforesaid, 3 chains from high-water mark; from thence by a right line to a point on the south-eastern boundary of Section No. 47 aforesaid, 3 chains from high-water mark ; from thence by a right line to s. point on the south-eastern boundary of Section No. 49 aforesaid, 3 chains from high-water mark, the starting point: as the same is delineated on the plan deposited in the Survey Office, Invercargill. Fobstee Goeing, Clerk of the Executive Council.

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[Gazette, 1879, page 952.] Reservation of Land for the purpose of granting it to the Corporation ofthe Borough of Wellington.

Hercules Robinson, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at Wellington, this 10th day of July, 1879. Present: His Excellency the Govebnoe in Council. In pursuance and exercise of the power aud authority vested in him by the three hundred and fiftieth section of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and upon the request ofthe Borough of Wellington, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the consent of the Executive Council ofthe Colony of New Zealand, doth hereby order that the lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be and the same are hereby reserved out of the waste lands of the Provincial District of Wellington, for the purpose of granting the same to the Corporation of the Borough of Wellington.

SCHEDULE. All that area in the Provincial District of Wellington, containing by admeasurement 1,601 acres, more or less, being Sections Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 6 to 13, Block VIIL, Mangahao Survey District, viz.:— Sections 1, 2, 3, containing by admeasurement 587 acres and 2 roods, more or less ; being bounded towards the North-east by Section No. 9, Block IV., Makuri Survey District; towards the South-east by Section No. 14 of the last-mentioned block, and by Section No. 4 of the aforesaid Block VIIL ; towards the South-west and North-west by road lines. Sections 7 and 10, containing by admeasurement 179 acres, more or less; and being bounded towards the North-east by a road line; towards the South-east by the main road from Masterton to Woodville; towards the South-west by Section No. 16 of said Block VIIL ; and towards the Northwest by the Mangatainoka Stream. Sections 6, 8, 9, 11, and 12, containing by admeasurement 639 acres and 2 roods, more or less ; being bounded towards the North-east and East by road lines ; towards the South-west by Sections 18 and 17 ofthe said Block VIIL ; and towards the North-west by the aforesaid main road. Section 13, containing by admeasurement 195 acres, more or less ; and being bounded towards the North-east by a road line ; towards the South-east by Section No. 14 of the said Block VIIL ; towards the South-west by Section No. 19 of Block VIIL ; and towards the West by a road line. Forster Goring, Clerk of the Executive Council.

[Gazette, 1879, page 952.] Reservation of Land for the purpose of granting it to the Corporation ofthe Borough of Wanganui,

Heecules Robinson, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at Wellington, this tenth day of July, 1879. Present: His Excellency the Goveenob in Council. In pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him by the three hundred and fiftieth section of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and upon the request of the Borough of Wanganui, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the Colouy of New Zealand, doth hereby order that the land described in the Schedule hereto shall be and the same is hereby reserved out of the waste lands of the Provincial District of Wellington, for the purpose of granting the same to the Corporation of the Borough of Wanganui.

SCHEDULE. All that parcel of land in tho Provincial District of Wellington, situated in Block VI., Mangawhero Survey District, being portion of the block known as Paratieke, and containing by admeasurement 2,000 acres, more or less. Bounded towards the North by Ngapukewhakapu Block, 802 links, 1823 links, 6973 links, 4408 links, and 10352 links ; towards the East by Section No. 1, Block 111., Section No. 2, and part of No. 3, Block VII., Mangawhero Survey District aforesaid, 933 links, 1008 links, 955 links, 1451 links, 642 links, 832 links, 1033 links, 336 links, 564 links, 842 links, 154 links, 1054 links, 350 links, 1064 links, 282 links, 584 links, 301 links, 297 links, 1098 links, 754 links, 994 links, 1194 links, 428 links, 444 links, and 1200 links ; towards the South by the other part of Paratieke Block aforesaid, 17450 links; and towards the West by the Mangawhero River: be all aforesaid linkages more or less ; as the same is delineated on the plan deposited in the District Survey Office, Wellington. Forster Goeing, Clerk of the Executive Council.

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