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Hutt County Council Outwards Letter Book 1885-1890 Alexander Turnbull Library Reference MSY-0720

This is a bound volume containing copies of letters on thin paper that suffers from ink bleed and water damage. With patience these are generally readable. The following is an inventory of the recipients.

1885 Oct 15 Robert Stout, Premier 1885 Oct 16 G. S. Cooper, Under Secretary, 1885 Oct 20 Chairman, Horowhenua County Council, Otaki 1885 Nov 02 O’Connor, Under Secretary, Public Works

1885 Nov 16 Mrs Hayward, Taita I am instructed to inform you that the Council does not consider you’re a fit case for charitable aid. Signed Mr Jones, Clerk Hutt County Council

1885 Nov 17 R. Mac…, Provincial … Auditor?, Wellington 1885 Nov 25 O’Connor, Under Secretary, Public Works

1885 Dec 03 D. Brooks, Inspector of Permanent Way, Wellington & Masterton Railway Sir, I am instructed by the Chairman of the Hutt County Council to ask your permission to take stone from the sea beach below the railway line, between Petoni and Ngahauranga for road purposes only. I might state that the stone I require would be of no value to you for railway purposes and would in no way interfere with the formation, as I should only take the largest of the stone down to low water mark. I find that in 1882 permission was given to the men employed on the road by this Council; to take the stone but since then the gangers on the line refuse to allow us through. An early answer to the above will greatly oblige. Signed Henry Damant, Inspector of Roads, Hutt County.

1885 Dec 11 B. Farrelly, Police Constable, Johnsonville 1885 Dec 11 G. S. Cooper, The Under Secretary, Wellington (2 letters) 1885 Dec 14 Minister for Public Works 1885 Dec 15 E. Connell, District Engineer, Public Works Department

1886 Jan 14 Chairman, Kilburnie Road Board 1886 Jan 18 Chairman, Horowhenua County Council, Otaki 1886 Jan 18 Hon. J. Ballance, Commissioner of State Forests, Wellington 1886 Jan 18 Chairmans of Hutt, Johnsonville, Petone, and Kaiwarra Town District Boards 1886 Jan 19 G. S. Cooper, Under Secretary, Wellington 1886 Jan 25 Colonial Treasurer, Wellington 1886 Feb 01 Mr Loveday, Secretary…, Charitable Aid Board 1886 Feb 08 Colonial Secretary, Wellington 1886 Feb 09 H. A. Crawford, Miramar

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1886 Feb 09 Secretary, Hospital & Charitable Aid Board, Wellington Sir, In reply to your letter of the 2 nd instant I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with Clause 47 of the Hospital & Charitable Institution Act 1885, Mr George Perkins, the Chairman of the Council, was elected a Hospital trustee. Signed Mr Jones, Clerk, Hutt County Council. PS Mr George Perkins address is Kaitoke.

1886 Feb 09 Stephen Lancaster, Karori Sir, I have the honor to inform you that at a special meeting of the Council held yesterday Councillor Monaghan proposed a vote of thanks to you, as the late representative at the Wellington Harbour Board, for the very able and satisfactory manner you had represented this County for the last four years; and to state that it was cordially supported by every member of the Council. Signed Mr Jones, Clerk, Hutt County Council.

1886 Feb 09 J. Shotter, Karori Sir, I am to inform you that after the 15 th of this month the Council will only allow you 7s 6d per week Charitable Aid. I have instructed Mr Rine to allow you to that amount. Signed Mr Jones, Clerk Hutt Councy Council.

1886 Feb 09 Mr P. G. Rine, Storekeeper, Karori Sir, I have to inform you that the Council have reduced the rate of Charitable Aid ratons to Mr J. Shotter from the 15 th instruct to 7s 6d per week and request you, after that date, to only give him goods to that amount on behalf of the Council. Signed Mr Jones, Clerk, Hutt County Council.

1886 Feb 11 T. W. Wyatt, Chairman, Kai Warra Town Board 1886 Feb 11 E. Connell, District Engineer, Pipitea 1886 Feb 17 R. H. Govett, Premier’s Office, Wellington 1886 Feb 23 Minister of Justice, Wellington

1886 Mar 10 Secretary of the United District Board under the Hospital & Charitable Institutions Act 1885

1886 Apr 05 Minister of Public Works 1886 Apr 16 Chairman, Horowhenua County Council, Otaki 1886 Apr 16 Secretary, Hospital Trustees 1886 Apr 16 Messrs Fitzherbert & Devine, Solicitors, Wellington 1886 Apr 16 Mr George Leslie, agent for Mr Rhodes, Wadestown 1886 Apr 16 Mr White, Kaiwarra 1886 Apr 16 Mr Nevell, Karori 1886 Apr 16 William Gardener Jr, Pahautanui 1886 Apr 16 G. S. Cooper, Under Secretary, Wellington 1886 Apr 19 Mr Wilkes, Poll hill Gully (Reduction in Charitable Aid) 1886 Apr 19 Messrs Miller, Booth & Co., Grocers, Cuba Street, Wellington 1886 May 12 L. W. Loveday, Secretary, Hospitals Committee, Wellington 1886 May 12 Mr C. Trevithick, 1886 May 14 G. H. Bayliss, Contractor, Wellington

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1886 Jun 04 … Clapham, Ngahauranga Sir, I shall be much obliged if you will please allow the enclosed Roll to lay open for inspection at your house until the 1 st July next and after that date please return it to me. Signed Mr Jones, Clerk, Hutt County Council. The same to: F. Taylor, Store, Pahautanui; R. Cleland, Store, Lower Hutt; Post Office, ; G. McHattie, Store, ; P. M. Rine’s store, Karori

1886 Jun 11 J. G. Wilson, MHR, Wellington 1886 Jun 15 L. W. Loveday, Secretary United District Charitable Aid Board 1886 Jun 20 Colonial Treasurer, Wellington 1886 Jun 25 H. A. Field, Ferry 1886 Jul 15 G. H. Bayliss, Contractor, Wellington 1886 Jul 15 R. C. Kirk, Clerk, Petone Town Board 1886 Jul 15 Mr Ferguson, Secretary, Wellington Harbour Board 1886 Jul 16 Chairman, Horowhenua County Council, Otaki 1886 Jul 20 J. G. Wilson, MHR, Wellington 1886 Jul 20 Mr Madiyard, Toll Collector, Kaiwarra Toll Gate 1886 Jul 23 J. Sperry, Property Tax Commissioner, Wellington 1886 Aug 12 G. H. Bayliss, Contractor, Adelaide Road, Wellington 1886 Aug 12 Town Clerk, Wellington

1886 Aug 12 Arthur Washington, Ohariu Sir, I am instructed to inform you that the Council will allow you the sum of £10 to adopt the youngest child of Mr J. Edwards, Ohariu. This sum to free the Charitable Aid Board from any further claims on behalf of the child. The money will be paid to you on the Child being legally adopted. Signed Mr Jones, Clerk, Hutt County Council.

1886 Aug 19 Chairman, Hutt Town Board 1886 Aug 19 Chairman, Petone Town Board 1886 Aug 19 Chairman, Johnsonville Town Board 1886 Aug 19 Chairman, Kaiwarra Town Board 1886 Oct 01 Mr Roscoe, Lowe and others, Wades Town (Re Petition) 1886 Oct 14 Chairman, Horowhenua County Council, Otaki

1886 Oct 22 Penman, Inspector of Police, Wellington Sir, Will you be good enough to obtain information as to the whereabouts of J. Rasmussen late of Tawa Flat who left his home about four week ago, for the purpose of seeking work in the Wairarapa, he was last seen at Petone a day or two after he left home. The wife and family are become chargeable to the Hutt County. It is not suggested that he has deserted his family, but the Council would like to know if he is in work anywhere. Signed Mr Jones, Clerk, Hutt County Council. Description of above: About 5ft 5ins high, dark complexion, long hair, about 40 years of age, slovenly dressed – A Scandinavian

1886 Nov 11 H. A. Field, Waikanae 1886 Nov 11 Chairman, Horowhenua County Council 1886 Nov 24 Secretary, Wellington Hospital & Charitable Aid Board, Wellington 1886 Nov 26 W. J. Kirk, Chairman Petone Town Board 1886 Oct McAlister, Provincial… Auditor, Wellington [folio 74]

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1886 Dec 07 Chairman, Johnsonville Town Board

1887 Jan 13 L. W. Loveday, Secretary Hospital & Charitable Aid Board, Wellington 1887 Jan 18 Chairman, … County Council, Milton? 1887 Jan 20 Minister of Justice, Wellington 1887 Jan 20 H. F. Fitzherbert, MHR, Lower Hutt 1887 Jan 25 Chairman, Horowhenua County Council 1887 Feb 10 Manager “Lyttelton Times” Office, Christchurch 1887 Feb 10 J. W. A. Marchant, Chief Surveyor, Wellington (re plan of Hutt Section 35) 1887 Feb 25 Minister of Justice, Wellington (Mungaroa Licensing Committee) 1887 Feb 25 W. P. Jones 1887 Mar 11 W. T. Wyatt, Chairman, Kaiwarra Town Board 1887 Mar 11 Clerk, Petone Town Board 1887 Mar 11 Resident Engineer, Wellington to Woodville Railway 1887 Mar 11 R. C. Shearman, Inspector of Police, Wellington (re fires on Hutt Bridge) 1887 Apr 13 R. MacAlister, Provincial District Auditor 1887 Apr 29 G. S Cooper, Under Secretary, Wellington 1887 May 11 L. W. Loveday, Secretary United District Charitable Aid Board, Wellington 1887 May 11 James Aplin, Contractor, Johnsonville 1887 May 13 Messrs Olliver… & Pennefather, Solicitors, Wellington 1887 May 16 Chairman, Karori… Road Board 1887 May 20 Chairman, Johnsonville Town Board 1887 May 26 Minister for Public Works, Wellington 1887 Jun 21 Mr C. Price, Ngahauranga (Re Slip in Ngahauranga Quarry) 1887 Jun 30 Colonial Treasurer, Wellington 1887 Jun 30 R. C. Shearman 1887 Jul 07 Mr Loveday, Secretary United District Charitable Aid Board 1887 Jul 15 John McCulloch, Clerk, Horowhenua County Council

1887 Jul 20 J. D. Baird, Wellington Dear Sir, The Council have been noticed by the Railway Department to remove the Roadman’s House near Petone from off the Railway Line – and the Council, knowing that you were Provincial Engineer at the time of the Masterton line being laid off and made – I am instructed to ask you if you can inform them whether there was any arrangement made by the late Provincial Government with the General Government as to this House or any other House within, or partly within, the Railway fences. Any information you can give will much oblige… Signed Mr Jones, Clerk, Hutt County Council.

1887 Jul 26 Resident Engineer, Wellington & Napier Railway 1887 Aug 11 Secretary, Wellington Harbour Board 1887 Aug 16 Messrs Garrett & Co., Molesworth St, Wellington (Re Slaughter license, Karori) 1887 Aug 25 Chairman, Hutt Town Board 1887 Sep 14 G. S. Cooper, Under Secretary, Wellington 1887 Sep 14 Chairman, Waitaki County Council

1887 Sep 14 C. P. Skerrett, Solicitor, Wellington Sir, In reply to your letter of the 8 th instant re Mr J. Hansen – I am instructed to state that the Council are willing to contribute the 15s per week Charitable Aid for a time, which they are now paying; but do not hold themselves liable in any way for the accident.

1887 Sep 14 Messrs Garrett & Co., Butchers, Wellington

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1887 Sep 14 C. C. Graham and other petitioners, Karori (Re slaughtering licence) 1887 Sep 14 Chairman, Public Work Committee, City Council, Wellington 1887 Oct 04 Colonial Secretary, Wellington (Re Taita Cemetery) 1887 Oct 19 Messrs Garrett & Co., Butchers, Molesworth St, Wellington 1887 Oct 25 Chairmans, Hutt, Petone, Kaiwarra & Johnsonville Town Boards

1887 Nov 10 Mr Madiyard, Toll Gate Keeper, Kaiwarra You are hereby instructed to allow Mr S. B. Anderson, the Government Inspector Magazines to pass through the Tollgate free, without having his inform me, when he is on actual business. Signed Mr Jones, Clerk, Hutt County Council.

1887 Nov 10 Recipient unreadable… re slaughter licensing 1887 Nov 10 L. W. Loveday, Secretary Hospital… Board 1887 Nov 14 M. Madigan, Collector of Tolls, Kaiwarra Toll Gate (services no longer required) 1887 Nov 11 Colonial Secretary, Wellington (Re Taita Cemetery) 1887 Nov 25 Secretary, Hospital & Charitable Aid Board, Wellington 1887 Nov 25 Secretary, Gear Meat Co., Wellington 1887 Nov 29 Under Secretary Public Works, Wellington 1887 Nov 29 Mr M. Madigand, Toll Gate, Kaiwarra (re-appointed) 1887 Dec 14 H. F. Fitzherbert, MHR 1887 Dec 15 Loveday, Secretary United District Hospital & Charitable Aid Board 1887 Dec 15 Mr J. Martin, Town Clerk, Wellington 1888 Jan 12 Chairman, Karori Makara Road Board 1888 Jan 13 Henry Jackson, Chairman, Taita Cemetery Trustees 1888 Jan 13 W. T. L. Travers, Solicitor, Wellington 1888 Feb 13 Secretary, Wellington Harbour Board 1888 Feb 16 A. G. Johnson, Secretary, Wellington Benevolent Institution 1888 Feb 17 Messrs Gadsby Bros., butchers, Taita (re license to slaughter cattle) 1888 Feb 17 A. Fitchet, Ohiro (slaugher license) 1888 Mar 12 George Nevin, Registrar of Dogs, Karori Riding, P.O., Palmerston North 1888 Mar 12 Minister of Justice, Wellington 1888 Mar 14 Messrs Gadsby Bros., Butchers, Taita

1888 Mar 15 Mrs John Chew, Crofton – Kaiwarra Dear Madam, I am instructed to forward to you a copy of a vote of condolence passed by this Council at the Meeting on Tuesday last; and to assure you of their great sympathy for you in your sad bereavement. Signed Mr Jones, Clerk, Hutt County Council.

1888 Mar 27 L. W. Loveday, Secretary United District Charitable Aid Board, Wellington 1888 Apr 11 George Nevill, Post Office, Palmerston North (Dog Taxes) 1888 Apr 11 James Kilmister, Tinakori Road (Bondsman to George Nevill) 1888 Apr 11 W. T. L. Travers (costs relating to case Madigan v Gardner) 1888 Apr 24 Mr Sundgren, Petone (right to cut willows on banks of Hutt River) 1888 May 11 Town Clerk, Wellington 1888 May 15 Premier, Wellington 1888 May 15 Chairman, Hutt Town Board 1888 May 15 Chairman, Whangarei County Council 1888 Jun 14 G. Johnson, Secretary, Wellington Benevolent Institution 1888 Jun 14 F. C. Gowland & Co., Butchers, Wellington 1888 Jun 14 Chairman, Wairarapa North County Council 1888 Jun 21 J. Maysmor, Kilbirnie (Dog Tax) 1888 Jun 28 H. D. Crawford, Kilbirnie Road Board Office, Wellington

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1888 Jun 29 J. C. Garin, Secretary to the Treasury 1888 Jul 13 H. D. Crawford, Kilbirnie Road Board 1888 Jul 13 H. J. H. Eliott, Under Secretary Crown Lands

1888 Jul 21 Thomas Cotter, Silver Stream I am instructed by the Chairman of this Council to write and ask if you would be willing to fence off hay from half to one chain of the river beach at the back of the break water at the Silver Stream and if so I am authorised to have that portion planted with Willows; An early answer will oblige as the present would be the best time for planting. Signed Henry Damant, Inspector of Roads, Hutt County.

1888 Aug 03 J. C. Garin, Secretary to Treasury

1888 Aug 20 John Jones, Upper Willis St, Wellington Sir, In reply to your letter of 9 th instant re drain in front of your property at the Lower Hutt – I am instructed to inform you that the Council have referred it for the consideration of the Hutt Town Board. Signed Mr Jones, Clerk, Hutt County Council.

1888 Aug 20 Chairman, Hutt Town Board, Lower Hutt Sir, I am instructed by this Council to refer to your Board the enclosed letter received from a Mr John Jones re drain in front of property he has lately purchased in your district as the Council consider it a matter for yours to deal with. Signed Mr Jones, Clerk, Hutt County Council.

1888 Aug 20 G. Masier, Wellington (right of taking willows from bank of Hutt River) 1888 Aug 23 W. V. Carruthers, Resident Engineer, Wellington Napier Railway

1888 Aug 25 Stephen Maskery, Masterton I am instructed to inform you that your children, Mary and Edith, have become chargeable to the Hutt County Council as Mrs Cochrane has refused to keep them any longer, as you have not for some time contributed to their support I am requested to ask what you intend to do in the matter. It is not my wish to take proceedings against you if you will make arrangements for the support of the Children. Otherwise I have be compelled to do so. An early answer will oblige. Signed Henry Damant, Relieving Officer, Hutt County.

1888 Aug 24 Harry Tyer, Ngahauranga (Ngahauranga Public Hall Committee) 1888 Aug 28 G. M. Kebbell, Chairman Hospital Aid Board 1888 Sep 13 Secretary, Wellington Meat Preserving Company 1888 Sep 14 J. R. George, Engineer 1888 Sep 17 W. G. Foster, Town Clerk, Melrose (mentions John Maysmor) 1888 Sep 22 George Wilson, Johnsonville 1888 Oct 15 G. S. Cooper, Under Secretary, Wellington 1888 Oct 15 J. E. Fitzgerald, Auditor General 1888 Oct 16 Mr Foster, Clerk, Kilbirnie Road Board, Wellington

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1888 Oct 23 Francis Taylor, Johnsonville I am instructed by the Chairman of this Council to inform you that as Walter England, the father of the child now in your charge, has returned to this District and is now in regular work at the Lower Hutt, the Council will not contribute to the support of the child after the end of the present month, you will therefore have to apply to the father for its maintenance from that date. Signed Henry Damant, Relieving Officer, Hutt County

1888 Nov 06 Stephen Maskery, Mahakawa Sir, On the 25 th of August last I wrote to you in reference to the maintenance of your two elder children. To that letter I have received no answer although you was staying in Wellington since that time and had opportunities of seeing me I have therefore to inform you that unless you at once communicate with me in the matter and make some provision for the children I shall be compelled to take proceedings against you, you will be aware that judgment has been given against you for the support of the Baby that judgment will have to be satisfied. I may inform you that the mother of the children has applied to this Council for the custody of the children and that the money now paid by us should be paid to her for their support and I think this arrangement still be agreed to unless you are prepared to make arrangements for them. If possible let me have an answer to this by Saturday next. Signed Henry Damant, Relieving Officer, Hutt County.

1888 Nov 12 W. R. Carruthers, Railway Engineer, Masterton (large slip Hutt Road) 1888 Nov 13 Henry Damant, Relieving Officer, Hutt County (George Perkins resigned) 1888 Nov 22 G. S. Cooper, Under Secretary, Wellington 1888 Nov 22 G. T. Badkin, Audit Office, Wellington 1888 Nov 25 Dymock Bros., Slaughtermen &c., Kaiwarra (re complaints) 1888 Nov 25 E. Barber, Butcher, Wellington (re complaints) 1888 Nov 27 Auditor General, Wellington 1888 Dec 03 Manager, Colonial Bank of , Wellington 1888 Dec 18 A. Shaw, Dog Tax Collector – Wainui Riding 1888 Dec 16 R. Rowse, Dog Tax Collector – Mungaroa Riding 1888 Dec 18 Henry Harris, Dog Tax Collector – Hutt River Riding? 1888 Dec 18 R. Cleland, Chairman Hutt Town Board (mentions Fleet Bros, Lower Hutt) 1888 Dec 18 Dymock Bros, Slaughtermen, Kai Warra 1888 Dec 20 G. S. Cooper, Under Secretary, Wellington 1888 Dec 22 Charles Price, Ngahauranga 1888 Dec 24 Mr Madigan, Tollgate Keeper, Kaiwarra

1889 Jan 31 Walter Bock, Featherston (Re use of white pine timber for bridges) 1889 Feb 13 Rev H… Harden, Chairman, United District Charitable Aid Board, Wellington 1889 Feb 15 Chairman, Johnsonville Town Board 1889 Feb 20 Manager, Colonial Bank of New Zealand, Wellington 1889 Feb 20 Chairman, Lower Hutt Town Board 1889 Feb 20 Mayor of Petone 1889 Feb 20 Chairman, Kaiwarra Town Board 1889 Feb 20 Chairman, Johnsonville Town Board 1889 Feb 20 Edward Barber, Wellington 1889 Feb 22 Minister of Justice, Wellington (Licensing districts)

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1889 Feb 25 F. W. Wall, Haywards Sir, In reply to your letter of the 20 th December complaining that the Toll Gate Keeper at Kaiwarra had charged you 6s too much for Tolls – I am instructed to state that the Council called upon the Toll Keeper for an explanation and in her reply she admits the fact; but says it was done in error – and promises the Council that she will be more careful in future and apologises for the annoyance she caused you. Signed Mr Jones, Clerk, Hutt County Council.

1889 Feb 26 Chairman, North Auckland Hospital & Charitable Aid Board 1889 Mar 05 James Futter, Ngahauranga (re blown up tree on his land) 1889 Mar 13 Secretary, United District Charitable Aid Board 1889 Mar 14 W. Pomfrey, Glue Manufacturer, Ngahauranga Road (re complaints) 1889 Mar 22 Minister of Marine, Wellington (Fisheries Bill) 1889 Mar 26 G. Moore, Clerk, Wairarapa North County Council (legalisation of roads) 1889 Apr 16 J. R. George, Engineer Wellington Gas Company 1889 May 04 K. Keys, Telegraph Office, Wellington (application by parents for Charitable Aid) 1889 May 07 Chairmans Hutt & Petone Town Boards 1889 May 20 Controller and Auditor General, Wellington

1889 May 21 Inspector of Police, Wellington As complaints are continually being made to this Council of the danger to the travelling public, especially to children going and coming from school, caused by the straying of cattle and horses on the public roads within the County; I am instructed to ask you to request the Police Constable in the various District to take such action in the matter as may seem to you best to have the nuisance abated. Signed Henry Damant, Inspector of Roads, Hutt County.

1889 Jun 13 J. Adair, Wellington 1889 Jun 13 E. J. Riddiford, Hutt (slaughtering license application declined) 1889 Jun 18 H. F. Fitzherbert, MHR, Wellington 1889 Jun 21 Chairmans, Pahiatua & Tauranga County Councils 1889 Jun 25 Minister for Public Works 1889 Jun 28 J. C. Garin, Secretary to Treasury, Wellington 1889 Jul 15 Colonial Secretary 1889 Jul 15 H. F. Fitzherbert, MHR, Wellington 1889 Jul 22 L. W. Loveday, Secretary United District Charitable Aid Board

1889 Jul 23 Minister of Lands Re Council resolution that: That the Government be asked to convey the land and buildings at the Upper Hutt known as the Stockade to the Hutt County Council and that the Council have power to let either the buildings or land – the rent to be paid into the County…

1889 Aug 19 Secretary, Wellington Meat Preserving & Refrigerating Company Ltd

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1889 Aug 20 Minister of Lands Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6 th instant… that the Government have no power, without legislative authority, to convey to the Council the Stockade and lands at the Upper Hutt… [original request made]… so that they have powers to prevent the nuisances mentioned in my letter of the 23 rd ultimo. Signed John Wakeham, Chairman Hutt County Council.

1889 Aug 27 Rev H. Van…, Chairman United District Charitable Aid Board 1889 Sep 12 Messrs Brown, Skerrett & Dean, Solicitors, Wellington

1889 Sep 24 John Howerth, Castleton, near Manchester, England Sir, Mrs Feare’s has thrown your Boy upon the Hutt County Council for maintenance. Are you in a position to get him home to England as Mrs Feares is anxious to get rid of him, and if you do not do so this Council will have to get him admitted to an Industrial School. Signed James Taylor, Hutt County Councillor.

1889 Oct 10 H. F. H. Eliott, Under Secretary of Lands (further re Upper Hutt Stockade) 1889 Nov 12 Colonial Secretary, Wellington 1889 Nov 18 H. F. H. Eliott, Under Secretary of Crown Lands, Wellington (lease of Stockade) 1889 Nov 28 G. S. Cooper, Under Secretary, Wellington (proposed Onslow Borough) 1889 Dec 11 G. S. Cooper, Under Secretary, Wellington (Onslow Borough) 1889 Dec 10 Manager, Colonial Bank New Zealand, Wellington 1890 Jan 20 John Hooper, Karori (Dog Tax) 1890 Feb 10 Secretary, Wellington Harbour Board 1890 Feb 19 W. T. Pomfrey, Ngahauranga (re bone crushing) 1890 Feb 20 Minister of Justice, Wellington (Licensing Districts) 1890 Mar 13 C. W. Brown, Chairman Hutt County Council (Toll gates) 1890 Mar 14 Colonial Secretary 1890 Mar 14 Mrs Madigan, Toll Gate Keeper, Kaiwarra (To cease collecting tolls immediately) 1890 Mar 20 Mrs Madigan, Toll Gate Keeper, Kaiwarra Toll Gate (services no longer required) 1890 Mar 21 Major Gudgeon, Commissioner of Police, Wellington (re-erection of toll-gates)

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1890 Oct 21 R. C. Shearman, Wellington Sir, In answer to your circular of the 19 th I beg to inform you that I am prepared to let my house at the Lower Hutt to an approved tenant for a term, say twelve months, at £40 per annum. Possession can be had at once as the house is empty, there are six living rooms in the house and Bath room, Pantry and scullery, there is also washhouse with boiler and about 1/5 acre of garden. Should you wish to see me I shall be at the Hutt County Council office, Lambton Quay today till 3 o’clock. Signed Henry Damant.

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