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Return showing the Orders in Council which have been issued during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1900.

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Date of Order. Purpose of Order. 1899. April 7 7 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 17 26 May 18 18 20 20 24 29 June 10 22 26 July 1 3 3 3 3 17 24 24 Approves plans of Whakatane Road Board's wharf, Whakatane. Licenses Whakatane Road Board to occupy foreshore as site for wharf. Approves plan of Wellington Rowing Club's skids. Approves plans of Barrier Reefs Gold-mining Company's wharf at Whangaparapara. Licenses Barrier Reefs Gold-mining Company to ocoupy foreshore as site for wharf. Approves of Westport Harbour Board procuring rolling-stook, &c Declares sponges and sponge-beds subject to sections 18 to 22 of " The Sea-fisheries Aot, 1894." Revokes Order in Council prohibiting export of rock oysters. Prohibits export of rock, shore, drift, or mangrove oysters. Approves plans of Glasgow Wharf, Wellington. Approves plans of renewal of portion of Queen Street Wharf, Auokland. Approves plans of wharf at French Farm Bay, Akaroa. Licenses W. Wright and S.. Hunt to occupy foreshore as site for wharf, French Farm Bay. Approves plans of Riverhead Paper mills Company's wharf and breastwork at Riverhead. Lioenses Riverhead Paper-mills Company to occupy foreshore as side for wharf. Makes regulations for exclusive right of taking sponges. Prescribes dues and makes regulations for Rodney County wharves. Approves of Westport Harbour Board carrying out certain works on Westport Railway. Appoints Commission to inquire into certain matters relating to Marine Department. Makes regulations respecting lighting of hatches of vessels. Appoints Commission to report on proposed eastern extension of Timaru Harbour works. Approves plan of proposed dredging below Buller Bridge, Westport. Approves plan of wharf at Shoal Bay, Auckland Harbour. Approves plan of Swain and Lonneker's wharf at Ryan's Creek, Patterson's Inlet. Licenses Swain and Lonnekor to occupy foreshore as site for wharf. Appoints members of Greymouth Harbour Board. Appoints members of Westport Harbour Board. Approves plan of outfall sewers, Kaiwarra, and authorises Onslow Borough Council to oonstruot same on certain conditions. Vests management of Tametame Wharf in Messrs Lane and Brown. Makes additional general harbour regulations. Vests management of Port Albert Wharf in Rodney County Council, and prescribes dues. Approves plans of J. T. Griffin's wharf, Omaka River, Wairau. Licenses J. T. Griffin to occupy foreshore as site for wharf. Extends time for Commissioners to report on certain matters relating to Marine Department. Approves plans of Wairoa Harbour Board works. Approves plan of proposed widening of Bluff Wharf. Approves plans of T. Eckford's wharf, Opawa River, Wairau. Licenses T. Eckford to occupy foreshore as site for wharf. Vests management of Mangawai Wharf in Mangawai Road Board, and prescribes dues. Approves plans of eastern extension, to Timaru Harbour works. Vests management of Tokatoka Wharf in Otamatea County Council, and prescribes dues. Approves plan of H. Handyside and others' jetty at Cape Turnagain. Licenses H. Handyside and others to occupy foreshore as site for boat-landing. Allows use of set-nets for whitebait in Ashley River. Approves plans of widening berth No. 16, Jervois Quay, Wellington. Approves of Westport Harbour Board proouring signals, &c, for Westport station-yard. Vests management of wharves at Matakohe, Pahi, and Point Curtis in Otamatea County Council, and prescribes dues. Makes additional regulations for the right of taking sponges. Approves plan of Premier Joinery Company's wharf, Auckland. Approves plans of Patea Harbour Board's wharf extension. Licenses J. S. Cooper and 0. S. Watkins to take sponges at Chatham Islands. Approves plans of proposed widening of Cross Wharf, Dunedin. Approves plans of G. Norton's boatshed, Waterloo Quay, Wellington. Approves plans of sundry harbour-works at Whangaroa. Licenses John Mcintosh and others to occupy foreshore at Whangaroa. Amends dues and rates for use of Russell Wharf. Approves plans of Waitara Harbour Board's wharf at Waitara. Approves plans of cattle-wharf, Westport. Approves plans of ferry jetty, Chelsea, Auckland Harbour. Approves plans of Piako County Council's bridge over Waihou River at Shaftesbury. Prescribes dues and rates for Havelock Wharf. Approves plans of Coastal Steamship Company's wharf at Warkworth. Licenses Coastal Steamship Company to occupy foreshore as site for wharf. Makes general harbour regulations as to shipment and landing of explosives. Approves plans of new western tee, Queen Street Wharf, Auckland. 24 31 31 31 31 31 Aug. 8 8 8 8 8 21 21 28 28 28 Sept. 4 11 18 28 Oct. 7 7 12 23 23 28 28 Nov. 13 13 13 13 20 20 Dec. 4 & at 20 1900. Jan. 8 8 , 15 15 Feb. 19 19 19 19 19 March 14 „ 16 „ 27 Approves plans of Victoria Wharf extension, Devonport. Approves plans of wharf at Greenhithe, Waitemata River. Approves plans of Borough Council's bridge at Kaipara, and licenses erection of same. Approves plans of Whataitai Rowing Club's boatshed, Evans Bay, Wellington. Prohibits use of net-fishing in part of Wanganui River. Approves plans of D. A. Gray's wharf and shed at Waiuku, Manukau. Licenses D. A. Gray to occupy foreshore as site for wharf and shed. Approves plan of G. Swain's wharf, Kaipipi Bay, Stewart Island. Lictnses G. Swain to occupy foreshore as site for wharf. Approves plan of proposed widening of Moturoa Wharf, New Plymouth. Appoints James Scanlon member of Westport Harbour Board. Extends close season for seals.