RIVER CONSERVATION.

A subject which will at no distant date occupy the attention of that portion of the community who dwell near the banks of the rivers Rakaia, Ashburton, and Hinds, is the necessity or otherwise of forming Boards of Conservators. /Similar bodies

have for a long time had to deal with the erratic courses of the Waimakariri, near a ,Courtenayand at Kaiapoi. The north 4 of fthei Rakaia threatened / the Southbridge district to such an extent that a Board has been formed there ; aud

• lately the Kowai district, north of the Ashley river, has found it necessary to ti adopt! the necessary measures for - creating a body legally entitled to deal with the encroachments of the river Ashley. The Ashburton County Council have had the question of protection: of the banks of the various rivers in the County brought under their notice ; and so long ago as July last, the question was considered by a committee of the Council, assisted by three experts in .engineering, and they framed a report recommending three dif ferent points at which the encroachments should be met and dealt with. So far as we are aware no further action has been taken by the Council in the matter — • though their communication on the sub ject to the Borough Council is a sign the question is not forgotten —but that is no reason why so important a question should sje’maih: ih’ abeyance'; and it' is with the '' object of again bringing'the matter before the public, that we, thus early in our f 'careerp give it prominence. 1 7 b T As to the manner in which these Boards

are appointed: we are of opinion that the Act is not a fair one. The Boards are nominated, not elective, and that, to begin with, is a blotch on any body having the power of levying rates. John Stuart Mill says in his great work “ That taxation without : representation -is .tyranny,” and we do not know of any greater tyranny than the Nominated Boards of Conserva t;tors;,-sincbHliey mayjdevytaxes: on land holders who are in no way benefitted by their action,: and, as far as their appoint ments are concerned, may be landholders who have , little or no interest in the ques tions that come before them. The late Jl lj election^./^broughtpout; some of ,the weak points of the Act, since some veryperti ; nent ijuestipns were, asked, in. Christchurch as to the extravagant'expenditure which had taken placet or some twelve years on, the protection works on the Waimakariri; for which Christchurch, Sydrnham, and tbe adjacent Road Boards had to contri bute heavy rates ; and we think that the questions were not put without some cause for them, as. the. yearly expenditure on amateur engineering has been a costly plaything for the ratepayers, and there has been no opportunity for them to ques tion the value or cost of the works because the Board of Conservators is a nominated " body over ndichh 'those who E have to pay the taxes have not the slightest control, Now our object in making this fact pro • • minent to our readers is, to caution them ' ’ nbt’tb plunge headlong into assenting to being taxed by any such body without ' '- first calmly - considering the cost and ‘ liabilities to which they will render them selves liable. That such ' a Board, , or a ' number of such Boards, are necessary we acknowledge,, .and think they are abso ' lutely necessary, 'but before-they are es tablished we must at once give it as our opinion, based upon tbe experience of the working of similar bodies in other dis tricts, that they ought to be elective, and accountable to those who pay for, and de rive the benefits and bear the losses arising from such works. The works to be car ried out in the county will necessarily be - of an extensive character. The physical conformation of the county, the natural formation of the river beds, and the fact that in most cases where overflows occur theriver bed is at a higher level than the ’ adjacent country, all tend to increase the expense of such works. Added to these there are the further difficulties of rate payers whose lands are not affected by floods, adjoining others who are periodi cally deluged; there is the question of encroachments near the; boundary line of various Road districts, and as an instance in regard to this we may mention the manner in which, the Ashburton river is cutting away its banks at the Western boundary of the township ; there are the previous diversions of water courses au thorised-by governing bodies, and as an example we may mention the Hinds, and will take occasion to show in what an •, ; unsatisfactory condition this river has been and is now situated: all tilings being duly considered, we cannot tliink that there is a light task before the County Council when they undertake to , practi cally deal with the question. So far as “the details of the various schemes which are necessary for,' River Conservation in the county are concerned, the subject is so large that we will only' attempt to deal with a portion of the question in this article. The committee of the Cojin,ty.Council appointed to! con-, sider the question so far as it affected the sJ A. A Ashburton hiver, X decided, after hearing exhaustive evidence, and giving the matter the most qareful consideration, upon the following : “The attention of the Council, : how ever, Is drawn to the fact that the follow ing places require immediate attention and that from the size of the works to be 133 constructed the > cost- will be of some magnitude — r t m From-Bigby’s to the,Town Belt. 2. AT point at the "north-west, corner ; of the town. \A ']' i. 3. At rural section 4922, between the, town and sea.” ; These were considered as being worthy of immediate attention, and the south bank of .the. river near Westeriield was also recommended to be dealt with under the Act. Since that report was made, the bank of the river near Digby’s has . been protected by the Council, and there their labors appear to have ceased. The river, however, has not been idle, and » - the* manner >in which, the bank near the Barracks 1 is : daily looks suggestive of the necessity of a new road „ cr ffiemg:. laid out .towards,, Alford Forost. ' The 'other three schemes seem! to have been laid on the shelf. j : . CI As;wb intend, dealing with this subject fully we will take one of them: only on this occasion. That is No. 3. From the ' '‘ ‘ " town' to the ‘ sea: ' The commencement of the evil on this item has its genesis at the Ashburton bridge. What this structure cost is probably known in the Bngineer-m - office, what its protection, cost ...from time to time is a problem; and ik ■ .wliat .the damage done by it in the past and the future, can only be put! down as an-, quantity,” . Any one who would take the trpubje to travel down

either- hiuik of the river, could see at a glance that the bridge had been the cause of the destruction of many acres of the richest land in the district. On the south side Messrs. Wilkin and Carter’s Grove farm, and lower down a farm of Mr. Allan McLean’s, lately rented by Mr. J. Harrison, have had acres of valuable land swept away by the current of the river being diverted, through the mistaken economy of constructing the bridge so as to confine the stream and thus save the expense of a few extra spans. On the north side, for a-mile or so, the same damage has been done, and on land of perhaps greater value, from its vicinity to town. Messrs. T. Brankin, J. Parkin, and R. Lancaster, who hold frontages on the river, have had good paddocks sluiced away, and are ; now the happy possessors of a shingle bed they can neither fence in nor occupy. Farther down the river we come to a place that requires immediate attention. About 4 or 5 miles from Ashburton the nearest road to the river .was, three, years ago, some 4 chains away from the stream, now tlie main stream is on the boundary of the road, and should it once get through the road there is not the least doubt but that the river Ashburton will make a new course for itself and ruin some of the best farmers in the Wakanui. That the river was there before is patent to any person who knows the district; that it is going there again is evident to any one passing along the road ; and although the farmers there have at their own cost erected an embankment to stay the danger, we are of opinion that they should request the County Council to take another step in the matter, if it were only in obtaining a report from their engineer on the subject. That, at any rate, would cost them nothing, and they could then make up' their minds whether a Board of Conservators for Wakanui was necessary or not. In our next article on this subject we intend making a few remarks as to tlie Hinds river, and also to treat upon some subjects connected with drainage in the Wakanui district.

Since writing the above we have been informed that tlie nominated Board has no rating powers, but simply initiates the scheme for an elected body. We have not a copy of the Act before us, and in its absence cannot speak posi tively on the subject, but this difference should be borne in mind while perusing the earlier portion of the article.

SPORTING NOTES.

[by ROBIN HOOD.] ! I am very . pleased to notice that not withstanding the stringency of the “money market” the committee of the Ashburton Racing Club has been able to issue ' a' programme for the forthcoming season comparing favorably with that of last. Many of the leading New Zealand clubs, notably the Wellington and Dune din, have been compelled to meet the times by making large reductions in their stakes, and it speaks volumes for the energy of our committee, and the spirit of their supporters, that our local races should suffer nothing by the general depression. I hope that subscribers will come forward in large numbers, if not with large amounts, to show their appreciation of the efforts made by the newly-formed club for tlieir amusement. At a general meeting of the club held some time ago Messrs Crisp, Fook, Craw ley, M. Friedlander, and Ireland, were appointed a committee for the season, and the names of these gentlemen in con junction with those of Mr. Wilkie, the most indefatigable of secretaries, and Mr. S. Saunders, as treasurer, are sufficient guarantee that any ‘ ‘ sinews of war” provided by the public will be judiciously expended in a manner calcu lated to produce good sport.

Since last season the racecourse has been levelled and sown. This work has been carried out under the supervision of •the secretary, and a nice sward of grass v?ill now be found where, to the discomfi ture of horses and tbe anxiety of their owners, stones and tussocks previously held sway. The surface will be soft for the November meeting, but a continuance of tlie moist weather which we have re cently enjoyed, followed by seasonable rolling, will place it in fair order by the appointed time. I would point out to the committee that steps should be taken to prevent trainers using the ground, as the young grass would be much injured and its growth retarded by frequent gallops during the Spring months. No additions have yet been made to the stand or the enclosures, but I understand it is pro posed to utilise any surplus arising from the next meeting in this direction. When this work is proceeded with, I should like to suggest a few desirable alterations, which I think would meet with the ap proval of the race-going public.' One very necessary consideration is tlie comfort of the ladies, and this' can be greatly en hanced by • tlie preparation of the Grand Stand and Publican’s Booth. We can never expect a large amount of patronage from the fair sex until some more adequate provision is made for their accommoda tion. The immediate neighbourhood of a drinking bar has- many objectionable features to a lady, and I hope that one of the first efforts of the management will be to remove the present bar from the stand, .or better still if the funds would allow it, erect a comfortable stand elsewhere.

The programme, as usual, provides for two days’ racing, Wednesday and Thurs day the 19th and 20tli of November. A proposal, emanating from the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, to alter the days to the 18th and 20th, i and allow the Agri cultural Show to take place on the inter vening day was considered by the Com mittee, but they very properly decided in tlie interest of tlieir own Club not to alter the days already fixed upon and advertised.

I will take an early opportunity of re viewing the programme, and will then refer briefly to probable competitors.

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AuCil6B.aql?3* JJ A R R I S 0 N, .AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. Farms, Town Sections, and House Pro perties on the Books for Sale or to Let. AGENT FOR THE .TRANSATLANTIC FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Chief Office —Christchurch. ft



Wants, &c. . TO BAKERS. 494 a RANTED —A Second Hand for the Bakehouse and to Drive Cart. — Apply to E. TAYLOR, Saunders’ Buildings. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590 F the LUSTRE DRESS left at the Herald Office, and advertised some time since, is not claimed it will be sold to defray expenses. 495 a To Let. ~y f,, : t TO LE T. : . . .... TO MEET THE TIMES, I am pre pared to take a very low rental for Shops of mine, situated in Triangle and East street. T. BULLOCK. rgTO LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, § together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a THOS. BULLOCK. TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, 453 A0B,8i; - 453 Which would make a very compact, farm, situated; at the back of Mr.- Digby’s. • r Apply to ! ; THOMAS BULLOCK. TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. mO LET, 2000 ACRES ROLLING. X Apply to SAUNDERS BROS., ... Ashburton, Charing Cross, or Seafield. For Sale. FOR SALE, GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 2—866 a THOMAS BULLOCK.



. .F O R ';S A L E A COMPACT; FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lenkbeach Estate. For full particulars, apply to . 6 , THOMAS BULLOCK. J7IOR SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with j ! a Purchasing Clause, a FARM, of 137 Acres, partly improved, and situated about' three and a half miles from the Township. • Apply to 5 THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, NUMBER of Light and Draught HORSES. SAUNDERS BROS. Public Notices. TVlrr, S. - S'<3 OTT ’ S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Dux-ham Street South, CHRIST C H U R C H. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 509 a not i c e. ; ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. ALL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forthwith t > Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without further notice. " '‘- '' v - ¥~ By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 • -U ; ' u ;W. BROWNE; CONCERTINAS, German Accordians, ’' Violins,' etc., Concertinas, 20 keys,: from 10/6 H. M. JONES, Stationer. The Stud. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOKOUGHBRED BAY COLT, v T c AM D EN . CAMDEN is a bay colt, 16 hands' 2 inches high, with beautiful sym metry and splendid action, aged 4 years ; bred by Mr. G. H. Lee. Camden is by Traducer, dam Jeu d’Esprit, by Peter Flat, dam Jessie, by Muleyson, dam Bay Camei-ton, out of Arab mare Muleyson, by Muley. The Arab mare was bred by Mr. Riley, New South Wales, from an Arab mare imported by him. Camden 'will travel the district of Ash burton. Teems : -- £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist Jaanuary, 1880 ; groomage fees, ss. payable on first service. - i ' • - ; 1 Good paddocks, 2s. per week. Every care takexx but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 486 a Proprietoj.-. 1879.



Auction Salsa. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4m MR JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will hold his USUAL SALE OF MERCHANDISE At his Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, ON SATURDAY NEXT, Particulars in Future Advertisements. Sale to commence at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer



l*/fit. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY has JVI for Sale some VALUABLE TOWN SECTIONS in Ashburton and Timvald ; also, some Farms to Let and for Sale. also, — 1 Good Double-seated BUGGY 1 ~ Single-seated „ J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, * Auctioneer, &c. The Stud. ' - A, .'kVit? - THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Thaduceh Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, Sec future Advertisements for Particulars. S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 504a—20 Winslow.



TO STAND THIS SEASON, nnHA.T Very Powerful Heavy Draught STALLION . SAMSON, ising three years old, stands lGf- hands high. Samson was got by that far-famed Lincolnshire Cart Stallion Black Cham pion, imported from England by the late William Derham, Esq., out of the cele brated prize mare Phoebe, bred by P. Tiscli, Esq. Black Champion was bred by Mr. John Worth, junior, of Ferryhill, Chartres. He took first prize of £lO at St. Ives, in 1873, and first pi’ize of £lO at Huntingdon, in 1874. Black Champion’s sire is Young England’s Glory, by Volun teer, and came of a very superior mare belonging to Mr. Julian, by Mr. Fugle’s noted horse Thumper, by Mr. Serval’s celebrated horse Major,—grandsire, Mr. Purrand’s''.Honest Tom; g. grandsire, Mr. Goodman’s Honest Tom ; g.g. grand sire, Mr. Bingham’s England’s Glory.; g.g.g. grandsire, Old Honest Tom. Black Champion’s dam is asuperior Brown Mare by Heart of Oak. She took:the first prize at Peterborough.. Agricultural Society’s Show on March 29th, 1856, beating a large field. Samson’s dam, Phcebe, was got by the noted horse Sir Colin Campbell, bred by James Walls, Esq., sire,’ King Fergus ; dam, Scotland’s Pride both imported from Scotland. Phcebe as a yearling, took first prize at the Canterbury Agricultural Society’s Show ; as a two-year old, was awarded first prize and also Mr. J. Walla’ special prize as the best filly on the ground by Sir Colin Campbell. Her sister lias also taken three first prizes. They have also been shown as a pair of brood mares, and wherever they have been exhibited they have taken first prize. Samson’s granddam was by the well known horse Old Wellington, imported, whose stock needs no comment; g. grand dam, imported, by Westminster, im ported.. * ; , 4 • Samson will stand at the owner’s farm, where good grass paddocks will; be pro vided at 2s. per week. All care taken, but no .responsibility incurred. He will travel the Mount Somers and surrounding districts. Terms —£4 per mare. Guarantee, as per agreement. Groomage fee, ss. .• WILLIAM T. SMITH, Proprietor, Alford Forest. N.B.—Samson took prize at the Agricul tural Show, Ashburton, IS7B. 484 a 1879. - TO STAND THIS. SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “ Stud Book.” ‘ ' Young Traducer was bred by AY. C. AVebb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms: £5 ss: per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service! Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 485 a Proprietor. IN BANKRUPTCY. jy OTICE —The “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60



Auction Sales, EDMISTON EROS. & GUNDRY Have on Sale BUSHELS TARTARIAN OATS .1000 CAPITAL QUALITY AND PRICE LOW. v. n. l. PALINGS, PALINGS, PALINGS, rjpiTE Undersigned have on sale 5 and 6 FEET V.D.L. PALINGS, Of the very best quality for roofing, being perfectly straight and free from twists, which they are now offering at a very low rate. ■ , ■ - ■. ■ * EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. !



EDMISTON EROS. & GUN DRY. / AGENTS FOR; THE ; SOUTH BRITISH FIRE : AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL ... £1,000,000. Insurances effected at the lowest current rates on all kinds of Buildings, Threshing Machines, Crops Growing and in Stack. TO RUNHOLDERS, FARMERS. AND OTHERS. : r|IHE Undersigned have on Sale : Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, Ac., &c. R.ye Grass Seed Coal and Firewood Station Stores of Every Description. We are prepared to allow a very liberal discount for cash. EDMISTON BROS. & GUN DRY. East Street. Boarding Houses. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL FjpHE undersigned having opened the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. THOMAS CLARK, '‘; Proprietor. 333a —27 : ASHBURTON CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RFi-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Beds (single), Is. Gd. Private Room eor Ladies. .>’ ,/./// A 334a—28 ECHO DINING ROOMS, ; EAST STREET SOUTH, Next door to Messrs. Sando& Olsen, Ashburton. A DUPUIS begs to inform the inhabi tants of the County of Ashburton and visitors that he has opened the above. Every attention has been paid to making this establishment all that can be desired. Very Reasonable Charges. Tea an.d Coffee All Hours. Breakfast for early train ; Table d’Hote : from 12 noon to 2 p.m, Tea from sto 8 p.m. A Chef he Cuisine of considerable experi ence has been specially engaged for this establishment, and all that the proprietor asks ia ( ono trial. 54/ tv!’, U '' A. DUPUIS, Proprietor; "



New Advertisements, ORR AND CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



BANKRUPT ESTATE’ V'U '-'U' 1 - OF ' HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s 4d ORR AND Co., jjAVINGr Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATURDAY, At the Premises Lately occupied by J. H. PASS AND Co. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT Less Than Half Price for cash. COME AT ONCE, AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY, : ON SATURDAY, 9 7 til. /v 1 I ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARIX mENDEI S are INVITED by the above 1. Board for the undermentioned works : 43. For the Supply of Metal for 12 months for repairs on all the Roads in the District at per cubic yard. 44. For Repairs on all Roads in No. 1 and No. 2 Wards at per mile. ? \ Tenders addressed to the Chairman to be sent in not later than 12 o’clock, Tues day, 7tli October. '- l For Specifications, &c., Apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, oOGa Clerk. SOUTH RAKiIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to Wed- . nesday, the Ist October, for the following works:— .., , ■> 1. Metalling about 7 miles of the River Road 2. Forming and metalling about 1 mile of the road running through section No. 3568 3. Forming and metalling about 1 mile of the road running through section No. 7135 4. For Fencing the Gravel Reserves in the district : ' . ' 5. Separate tenders will also be re ceived for picking the loose stones off the Great South and River roads. ; ‘ ? ; .Specifications can be seen at the Road Board Office, Rakaia, wlicre tender forms can be obtained. ■A. MAKEIG, *' • 491 a : . • ~ r:■ : Clerk to the Board. NORTH ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are. invited for the following works 4. Gibson’s road, forming and metal ling, about 115 chains. 5. Beach road, forming to full width from Trevor’s road to Wakanui school road. 6. Maintenance of roads in the district for twelve months. Specifications can be seen at the Board’s office, Moore street. Tenders addressed to the Chairman and endorsed with the No. of the contract will be received till 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. ' 2nd. All tenders to be accompanied with a deposit, marked cheque or cash, equal to 5 per cent on the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 453 a Surveyors to the Board. MOUNT lIUTT ROAD BOARD. WEST COAST ROAD. rpENDERS are invited either separately or together for the carrying out of the following works for the Mount Hutt Road Board : No. 10. Cairnbrae, from Backtrack to boundary, 15 inches crown. No. 11. Lyndhurst to boundary, about 3f miles of forming. No. 12. Winchmore to Thomson’s Track, about 1 mile of forming. No. 13. Forming from Urrall to Back track, about 4 miles. No. 14. Forming Barr Hill frommain road to cutting, about 30 chains. No. 15. Forming from main road to section 23631. No. 16. Shingling from store to boun dary line. No. 17. Forming and cutting road from Blackford to Cascade Glen, about 10 miles. No. 18. Repairing road from Patton’s to Harkett’s shop, full width. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed with the number of the work tendered for, will be received at the Road Board Office, up to 10 a.m. on. THURSDAY, 9th October. Contractors will be shown over No. 17 on Friday, Oct. 3, starting from Blackford at 10 a. m. Specifications of Contracts and Tender Forms, may be obtained from Mr, G. Johnston, blacksmith, Methven. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. B. COMPTON, 508 a Overseer to the Board. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON POUND. "\T'OTICE is hereby given that tenders JjSj for one or more‘years are invited from persons willing to undertake the duties of POUNDKEEPER of the Ash burton Pound. The successful tenderer will receive as remuneration all fees for impounded animals as laid down by “ The Canterbury Trespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872,” and will also have to comply as to any other details connected with the appointment with the provisions of the said Ordinance. Tenderers are therefore requested to state how much per annum they are will ing to pay to the Council for the privilege of collecting these fees. A house of four rooms is attached to the ■ pound, for the use of which the successful tenderer will have to pay to the Council ten shillings per week as rent during the time of his tenancy of the Pound. All payments to be made monthly, in advance* The appointment to commence on the 19th October, 1879. A copy of the “ Canterbury Trespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872,” is on view at the Council’s offices to intending applicants. The highest or any tender not necesarily accepted. Tenders, with references, endorsed— . Tender for Poundkeeper, Ashburton,” will be received up to Ten a.m. on Wed nesday, the Ist day of October, 18V9. By Order, F. MAIN-WARING, Clerk • Ashburton, Sept 9, 1879. 406 a Public Notices. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. UTOTICE IS lIIREBY GIVEN that all the Rates i ow due and remain g unpaid on the 13th October next, will i SUED FOR without further notice. By order, CHAS. BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, 29th Sept., 1870, 507a—13