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Return showing the Orders in Council which have been issued during the Year ended the 31st March, 1915.

Date of Order. Purpose of Order. 1914. April 3 i, 6 „ 7 8 Fixes royalty to be paid for shingle, sand, &e., taken from foreshores. Amends Order in ('ounoil making regulations as to ships being provided with wireless-telegraphy apparatus, Makes provision for the election of certain members of the Wanganui Harbour Board. Makes provision with respect to the representation of the County of Waitematajand the Borough of Takapuna on the Auckland Harbour Board. Approves plans of bridges ovor Hingaia and Whangamaire Streams, and authorizes Karaka Road Board to construct. Licenses Northern Steamship ('ompany (Limited), to use and occupy part of foreshore of Mahurangi River as site for wharf for fourteen years. Revokes license of Waikawa Sawmilling Company to occupy foreshore, Waikawa Harbour. Makes regulations re, control and management of certain wharves in Kaipara Harbour under the control of the Otamatea County Council, and prescribes thwtt and rates for the use of the said Approves plan M.D. 4268 of works in connection with deepening the Waipapakauri River, and authorizes and licenses Mangonui County Council to construct such works in accordance with said plan. Approves plan M.D. 4234 of protection-works which the Wanganui Borough Council proposes to carry out at Taylorvillc, and authorizes the Council to oonstruot such works in accordance with the said plan. Approves plan M.D. 4258 of wharf which the Napier Harbour Board proposes to construct to the eastward of the breastwork in the Iron Pot, Napier, I ubject to the condition that Board accepts fuU responsibility for the stability of the structure. Approves plan M.D. 4242 of boat-shed and s#p which Mr. George Wicks proposes to erect on foreshore at Purakanui. Licenses Mr. George Wicks to occupy foreshore at Purakanui as site for boat-shed and I lip. Approves plan M.D. 4271 of concrete retaining-wall for Mangonui County Council. Appoints Commission to inquire into and report as to system of canals and inland waterways and other transport improvements in Auckland District. Validates election of Jacob Marx as member of New Plymouth Harbour Board. Validates election of Newton King and Ebenezer Maxwell as members of New Plymouth Harbour Board. Approves plan M.D. 4266 of Whakatane harbour-improvement works. Amends regulations for election of members of Harbour Boards by electors of combined districts. Approves plan of wharf for Waikato County Council at Rangiriri. Licenses Waikato County Council to occupy foreshore at Rangiriri, Waikato River, as site for wharf. Approves plan of wharf and shed for Waikato County Council nt Whangamarino Falls, Whangamarino River. Licenses Waikato County Council to occupy foreshore on Whangamarino River as site for wharf. Amends regulations as to ships being provided with wireless-telegraphy apparatus. Revokes Order in Council extending time for election of member of Lyttelton Harbour Board by combined district of Counties of Tawera, Malvern, &c. Fixes royalty for removal of shingle, sand, &c, from foreshores, and revokes Order in Council of 3rd April, 1914. Licenses Rangiora Timber ('ompany to occupy site at Hokianga for stacking timber. Declares a portion of the foreshore of Arapaoa River, in Kaipara Harbour, to be an oyster-fishery wherein Maoris only may take oysters for their own food. Appoints W. S. Short, Esq., to be a Commission to inquire into and report as to the construction of a bridge called the " Lincoln " over Hutunuru Creek, and as to construction of other bridges over navigable creeks in the upper Auckland Harbour. Approves plans of launch-landings for Auckland Harbour Board alongside Quay Street breastwork, between Hobson Wharf and Ferry Wharf, Auckland Harbour. Approves plans of Waitemata County Council's bridge over Helensville River, Kaipara Harbour, and authorizes Council to construct bridge. Approves plans of scow-landing for Auckland Harbour Board on each side of Devonport. Wharf at Devonport. Authorizes Tauranga Borough Council to construct a line in connection with its hydro-electric scheme along foreshore of Waikareao Estuary, as shown on plan M.D. 4197, and approves plan M.D. 4197. Approves plans marked M.D. 4294 of works which Wanganui Harbour Board proposes to carry out. Approves plan M.D. 4303 of turning-basin in Wade River for Pukeatua Road Board, and authorizes Board to carry out work. Approves plan of boat-shed for James Macandrcw on Papanui Inlet. Licenses James Macandrcw to occupy foreshore, Papanui Inlet, as a site for boat-shed. Makes life-saving appliances rules for ships. Extends close season for oysters at Nelson up to the 7th September, 1915. Approves plan M.D. 4302 of bridge for Waikato County ('ounoil over Mangawara Stream, and authorizes County Council to carry out work. Revokes rent charged for wharf-site at Tokomaru Bay. Approves plans of structures for T. P. Lane, G. T. Clendon, Sidney Cooper, T. Hartley and Son, and A. S. Andrewes and Son on foreshore, Rawene. Licenses Andrewes and Son, T. P. Lane, G. T. Clendon, S. Cooper, and Hartley and Son to occupy foreshore at Rawene as sites for buildings. Licenses Leyland-O'Brien Timber ('ompany (Limited) to occupy foreshore, Mill Creek, Whitianga Harbour, as site for timber-booms. Approves plan M.D. 4280 of timber-booms for Leyland-O'Brien Timber Company (Limited) on Mill Creek, Whitianga Harbour. Makes general harbour regulations for British armed merchant ships. Approves of removal of coal-staiths at Westport being carried out by Railway Department, at cost of Harbour Board. Approves plans of road which Public Works Department proposes to oonstruct at Opua, Bay of Islands. Licenses W. Russek, of Waiwera, to occupy foreshore and to reclaim such land. Approves plan M.D. 4317 of temporary launch-landings which the Auckland Harbour Board proposes to construct on the western side of " The Ferries " in Auckland Harbour. Approves plans M.D. 4310 of repairs to fishermen's wharf at Helensville and authorizes Board to carry out work. 25 28 28 May 13 18 18 18 18 18 22 22 22 22 22 30 June 1 1 1 I 8 8 8 23 23 July 7 7 7 7 13 20 27 27 27 27 27 August 3 10 10 10 10 10 24 31 „ 31 31 Sept. 7 ,, 7