REGULATIONS, BY-LAWS, ETC., FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF RAILWAYS OPEN FOR TRAFFIC, (COPIES OF, PUBLISHED IN THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1877 Session I, H-12

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REGULATIONS, BY-LAWS, ETC., FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF RAILWAYS OPEN FOR TRAFFIC, (COPIES OF, PUBLISHED IN THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.)

Laid on the Table of the House in compliance with " The Public Works Act, 1876."

[Published in the New Zealand Gazette Ko. 62, 23rd November, 1876 ] Making Bates for Freight and Insurance for Ilcn-ses, Cattle, Vehicles, Special Goods, $c, on certain of the JSew Zealand Railways.

Noemanbt, Governor. OEDEE IN COUNCIL. At Wellington, this sixteenth day of November, 1876. Present: His Excellency the Governor in Council 1876 U" Sand Cnf° f J he.? ower aml au*onty vested in him by the 145 th section of'« The Public Works Act

SCHEDULE. Wkh^ t°t :R A Tr erhea(J T ? Rf hVa7 - Helemyille to Riverhead. Brunner to Greymouth Railway ... Brunner to Oh-eymouth. rOESTEH GrORING, Clerk of the Executive Council.

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KATES OP FREIGHT AND INSURANCE FOR HORSES, CATTLE, VEHICLES, SPECIAL GOODS, ETC. Under " The Public Works Act, 1876," the Government are exempted from, all liability for loss of or damage to the following Articles tohen the value of such Goods exceeds the values mentioned below, unless such Goods are specially Insured as per Section No. 153 of the said Act.

[Published in tlie New Zealand Gazette No. 62, 23rd Novem- Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New ber, 1876.] Zealand, by and with the advice and consent of the Addition to Bates for Wool on certain Railways in Executive Council thereof, doth hereby make the the Provincial District of Canterbury. following additional rates for the carriage of wool on the railways specified in the Schedule hereto:— Nokmanbt, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. Bates foe Double-duhped "Wool. At the Government House, at "Wellington, this Tor distances of 100 miles and upwards—One penny sixteenth day of November, 1876. and one-fifth, per double-dumped bale, per mile. Present: His Excellency the Goyebuob in Council. SCHEDULE. In pursuance of the power and authority vested in Lino of railway from Lyttelton to Christchu rch. him by the one hundred and forty-fifth section of Lines of railway from Christchurch to the Waithki. "The Public Works Act, 1870," and of all other Branch line railway from Racecourse to Southpowers and authorities in any wise enabling him, His bridge.

Scale c or Pi Decu FIRST 3F Rates GS, OR 01 ARED VAI COLUMN. FOR THI CHER SPI .VI IN e Insurance of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, ecial Goods. For every £100 of ths excess of the values mentioned in Value not to exceed For any Distance not exceeding 10 Miles. Per Mile after the first 10 Miles. 1 to 50 Miles. ji to 100 Miles. 101 to 150 Miles. 'Si Miles and upwards. Horses, one only Each additional one belonging to the same owner Cattle, one only Each additional one belonging to the £15 each. 8/8 -m 100/£15 each. £8 each. 616/6 -/a -12 100/same owner Calves (one year old and under) one only Each additional one belonging to the £8 each. 3/G -/I 100/£8 each. 2/6 -/I 100/same owner Valuable or imported sheep or pigs, one only Each additional Sheep or pigs £S each. ! 1/3 -II 100/--los. each. 15s. each. 15a. each. 2/6 1/3 Carried a to good' I ccording ■ rates. 100/For such articles aa stamps, maps, silks, furs, hand-made lace, clocks, and timepieces For gold or silver coin, gold or silver in a manufactured or unmanufactured slate, precious stones, jewellery, walches, trinkets, bank notes, title deeds, writings, bills of exchange, orders notes or securities for the payment of money (English or Foreign), gold or silver plate, plated articles,-glass and china, marble or slate goods £10 per pkg. Carried a to good ccording 3 rates. 7/6 10/12/6 fand 2s. 6d. additional for every 50 miles or fraction of 50 miles. , No less charge than for £10. '*' 1 Fractions of £10 to be calcuI latedas£lo. Minimum charge [_js. 6d. £10 per pkg. Carried a to good ccording a rates. 20/- 22/6 25/I and £S. additional for every I 100 miles or fraction of 100 I miles. No less charge than for 1 £10. Fraction of £10 to be calculated as £10. Minimum [charge Ss. I and 10s. additional for every 100 miles or fraction of 100 I miles. No less charge than I for £ 10. Fraction of £10 to be I calculated as £10. Minimum (charge 7s. 6d. For paintings, engravings, pictures, and musical instruments £10 per pkg. Carried a to good 7/6each 10/0 each 10/0each ccording a rates. t -/3 60/- ; 55/6 GO/Carriages, two-wheeled „ four-wheeled Drays Heavy wagons, special agreement ... Dogs (must be provided with chains, or sufficient means of securing them) ... 1'Al 1CELS. -/6each -/* Not exceeding 14 lbs. Above 14 lbs. and not exceeding 28 lbs. Every additional 28 lbs. or fraction thereof. Distance. LUGGAGE. 10 miles and under Orer 10andunder20mile3 For every additional 10 miles or fraction of 10 miles -16 1/0 2/--/6 1/Passengers are allowed to carry 56 lbs. free of charge, the same to ;onsist of personal luggage only. All excess abore that weight to be :hargcd at Excess Luggage Rates —viz., 1/- for every additional 56 lbs. 3r fractional part thereof. -16 1/--/6 N.B.—Pre] nnent ret mirt •d in all cases.

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Branch line of railway from Rolleston to Sheffield has paid his fare, to quit such carriage, every such and White Cliffs. person shall for every such offence be liable to a Branch line of railway from Main Line to "Wai- penalty not exceeding ten pounds. mate. 0. If any person be discovered either in or after Branch line of railway from Washdyke to Opawa. committing or attempting to commit such offence as Fobster Goring, in the preceding clause mentioned, all officers and Clerk of the Executive Council. servants and other persons on behalf of the General ___^^ Manager, and all constables, gaolers, and peace i-t, 1,. ,■, • ~- r, 7 j „ u•» a<, oo jnt v officers may lawfully apprehend and detain such LPuMuhodin Ne,o &*!«»*GW. Ho. 6% SM November, pergon ho cau J be conveniently taken before By-law and Regulations on certain of the Neio Zea- s°me Justil^ ,or until ho be °th™e discharged by land Railwaus course or law. •* ' 7. No return or periodical ticket will be available £™™> Jf^™* f° 8 S Ever/passenger, on arriving at the station for UKUiiK IJN LUUjNULU whicli he or she may have taken a ticket, or to or At the Government House, at Wellington, this f rom which he or she may hold a periodical ticket, sixteenth day of November, 1876. shall quit the station and premises of the railway ; Present: and no person shall bo allowed to loiter about the His Excellency the Governor in Council. stations, wharf, or promises, or any part thereof ; and T j, ,i , ,i .. ■ i . if any passenger or other person shall refuse to quit In pursuance of the power and authority vested in ,■■ J. ,■ \ c • c • i i • ~ r, ~ -l j j i ? i. civi. j.- c the station, wharf, or premises aforesaid, on being nun by the one hundred and forty-nfth section of , , ' ■' •* 0,, ~ n] \ ° arri *a ir w i \ t io-^>> j c v <i requested so to do by any Station Clerk or any "The Public Works Act, 1876, and oi all other * , .. ■■ , . .■•• .f in , J , .!•,•• • Ti- i • servant attached to the railway or whart, such paspowers and authorities in any wise enabling him, v -\, , , ', c • Vr- t? 11 ,i n £i\ n i 5 v senger or person may be expelled by such Station His Excellency the Governor oi the Colony ot New ™ °-, ', J. ~ ' ■, V J ~ -, v , i , ', ~, ~ , . i ' . -~ Clerk or other servant as aforesaid iroin the railway Zealand, by and with the advice and consent ot the . • Executive Council thereof, doth hereby make the "r. -v a i ■ i .. ~ ■ Ti , iij i j.- 477 i 9. No gunpowder or other explosive or dangerous lollowiug By-laws and Regu ations, and doth declare ~ , ? ~', • -, , r t ■ ~ ~, D •> , ~ ■ i £ ii i material shall bo carried by any passenger tram, that the same shall come into force on the several irv -~ , J •■ •, •° £ -n i ■, - c , . ,i o• i i , c ,i 10. Each passenger, on paying his fare, will be railways specified in the schedule hereto, from the <. • , , ■}-, .■■, i• i i ■ -v i (,i j i t. c j v. ii u• t c,, furnished with a ticket, which ho is to show whenday ot the date hereof, and shall be in lieu oi the • i -v ' Lj. 4 - mi n. • j IJ -', j -r, ~. ' ~. ~ , ever required by any btation Clerk or authorized By-laws and Regulations relating to the- same sub- port 1 b qJ^ - n d of train ftnd ject at^present in force on such railways respect- if it be ' a re / uru ticket> he muat a fc llow it to be m ; rkcd IVe '" -n^ t t>^ when required; and every ticket (whether single, Bt-Laws and Regulations. H, je&totf) mus t be delivered up on Uie Passenger Traffic. demand of any porter or servant authorized to collect 1. In the interpretation of these Regulations, the tickets. Single tickets not used on the day of issue, term " General Manager " shall mean the person or a return ticket not used within the prescribed who shall be General Manager of the railway, in time, shall be deemed to be cancelled. Any person accordance with the provisions of "The Railways offending against the provisions of this regulation Regulation and Inspection Act, 1873." The word shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds. " railway " shall mean and include each of the lines 11. Tickets are not transferable; and any person of railway described in the Second Schedule hereto. using or attempting to use a transferred ticket, or a 2. No person will be admitted to the booking office ticket the time for the proper use of which has at any station whilst the door is closed for making expired, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten up and despatching any train, and no passenger pounds. will be allowed to take his or her seat in or upon 12. Any person knowingly, and with intent to deany carriage used on the railway, or to travel therein fraud, travelling upon the railway in a carriage of a upon the railway, without first having paid his or her superior class to that for which he is provided with a fare and obtained a ticket. ticket, or altering a return or other ticket, shall be 3. Any person wilfully altering or defacing his liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds, ticket, so as to render the date, number, or any 13. Tickets, whether single or return, shall be used material portion thereof illegible, shall be liable to a by passengers only to convey them to the station penalty not exceeding ten pounds, and shall, in addi- named thereon, or to a station short of that destination, be liable to pay the faro from the station whence tion. In no case, however, shall any " cheap excurthe train originally started. sion " ticket be used for any other station than that 4. Tickets will be issued conditionally —that is to for which such ticket is issued. Any person using say, in ease there shall be room in the train for all or attempting to use a ticket in violation of the prothe passengers to whom tickets shall have been issued, visions of this section shall be liable to a penalty not If there shall not be room for all such passengers, the exceeding ten pounds. holders of periodical tickets shall have priority over 14. No person will be allowed to break his journey holders of return and single tickets, and the fare will by stopping at any intermediate station, and therebe returned, on application to the Station Clerk, to after proceeding by a subsequent train with the same the holders of such return and single tickets as shall ticket, under a penalty not exceeding ten pounds. be unable to obtain seats. 15. Any person, not duly authorized by the Gen5. If any person travel or attempt to travel in any eral Manager, who shall sell or offer for sale any free carriage on the railway without having previously pass ticket or portion of a return ticket, shall be paid his fare, and with intent to evade payment liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds, thereof; or if any person, having paid his fare fora 16. No male passenger shall be allowed to enter certain distance, knowingly and wilfully proceed in any waiting-room or carriage set apart for the any such carriage beyond such distance without accommodation of females; and any person remainpreviously paying the additional fare for the addi- ing in any such room or carriage after being warned tional distance, and with intent to evade payment to leave the same shall be liable to a penalty not thereof; or if any person knowingly and wilfully exceeding ten pounds. refuse or neglect, on arriving at the point to which he 17 Any person entering a carriage or compart-

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ment of a carriage containing the full number of a mile from such crossing; or moving any part of the persons which it is constructed to convey, except rolling-stock on any railway, or leaving the same on with the consent of the persons in such carriage or any part of a railway, not having lawful authority so compartment, and refusing to go out when requested to do ; or attempting to do, or -counselling or aiding by the Guard or other officer of the railway to do so, any other person in doing, any of the things menshall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two pounds, tioned in this section, shall be liable to a penalty not 18. Any person, not being a railway servant, who exceeding fifty pounds, in addition to any penalty shall open any carriage for the purpose of entering which he may otherwise be liable for doing any of the same after the tickets have been examined and the said things. the carriage doors locked by the person appointed 29. If any person deface the writing on any boards, for that purpose, or who shall let himself out of any or any notices authorized to be maintained on a carriage or truck, or attempting to do so, at any sta- railway or any station thereof, or any rolling-stock tion or at any time during the journey, by the use of thereon, he shall forfeit for every such offence a sum a private key or other instrument, shall be liable to a not exceeding ten pounds, and an additional sum penalty not exceeding ten pounds. equal to the cost incurred in repairing any such 19. No person shall, without the consent of the damage. General Manager or other authorized officer, travel 30. Any person trespassing upon any part of a outside a carriage on any railway under any circum- railway, not being a station platform or crossing, or stances, or get into or upon or quit any railway car- other part to which the public are allowed access by riage when the train is in motion ; and any person law, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten doing so, or attempting to do so, shall be liable to a pounds, penalty not exceeding ten pounds. 31. The General Manager shall publish the short 20. Loaded firearms are on no account to be taken particulars of the several offences for which any into or placed upon any carriage, wagon, truck, or penalty is imposed by these or any other by-laws other vehicle forming or intended to form a. train, or of the railway, and of the amount of every such any portion of a train, on the railway; and every penalty, and shall cause such particulars to be painted person so offending shall be liable to a penalty not on a board, or printed upon paper and pasted thereexceeding ten pounds. on, and shall cause such board to be hung up or 21. Smoking is strictly prohibited in any of the rail- affixed on some conspicuous part of the principal way sheds, offices, or waiting-rooms ; and any person station of the railway ; and, where any such penalties found so smoking shall be liable to a penalty not ex- are of local application, shall cause such boards to bo ceeding ten pounds. a'fixed in some conspicuous place in the immediate 22. Smoking is strictly prohibited in any railway neighbourhood to which such penalties are applicable carriage except those set apart for the purpose; and or have reference; and such particulars shall be any person found smoking in a carriage not set apart renewed as often as the same or any part thereof is for the purpose shall forfeit a penalty not exceeding obliterated or destroyed. ten pounds, and may be removed from the carriage by 32. Any person in or upon any railway carriage or any railway servant. station, being in a state of intoxication, or committing 23. Dogs will be conveyed and charged for accord- any nuisance, or gambling, or wilfully interfering ing to printed conditions, but will not on any account with the comfort of any passenger, shall be liable to be allowed to accompany passengers in the carriages, a penalty not exceeding ten pounds, and to removal Any person persisting in taking a dog into a passenger from such carriage or station as soon as shall be carriage shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding practicable. ten pounds. 33. No driver or conductor of any cab, hackney 24. No gratuity shall be, under any circumstances, carriage, omnibus, express, or other public vehicle, allowed to be received by a railway servant, on pain shall ply for hire within the railway premises without of dismissal. Any person giving or offering a gratuity a license iv writing from the General Manager or to any such servant shall be liable to a penalty not other authorized officer; and any person offending exceeding ten pounds. contrary to this section shall be liable to a penalty 25. Any person writing any indecent words on any not exceeding ten pounds. part of a railway, or the premises thereof, shall be 34. No person will be allowed to come upon any liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds. railway platform for the purpose of removing any 26. Any person making use of insulting or abusive passenger or luggage, unless required by a passenger language to any railway officer or servant while in and engaged by him for such purpose, and no person the execution of his duty, or obstructing any such will be allowed to come upon any railway premises officer while in the execution of his duty, or making for the purpose of soliciting custom or hire. Any use of indecent or blasphemous language in any car- person attempting to evade or being guilty of a riage or upon any railway platform or premises, shall breach of this section, or not quitting the premises be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds. when required by a Station Clerk or other railway 27. If any person omit to shut and fasten any gate servant, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten or slip panel set up at either side of the railway for pounds. the accommodation of the owners or occupiers of the 35. Any person, unless authorized by the General adjoining lands, as soon as he and the carriage, cattle, Manager, who shall post or stick any placard or bill or other animals under his care have passed through within or on any of the property or premises, shall the same, he shall forfeit for every such offence any be subject to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds, sum not exceeding ten pounds. 36. Any person who shall wilfully injure, wholly 28. Any person throwing stones, gravel, timber, or or in part, any of the linings or blinds, or break or any rubbish on a railway, or at any engine, carriage, deface any of the windows, or remove or injure any or wagon thereon; or causing or allowing any animal number-plate or advertisement, or remove or exto wander on a railway which is fenced on both sides ; tinguish any of the lamps, or otherwise damage or doing any act which may obstruct the working of any engine, carriage, truck, wagon, or other proa railway, or may endanger the live 3 of persons perry belonging to a railway, shall be liable to a travelling thereon ; or driving or attempting to drive penalty not exceeding ten pounds, in addition to a any vehicle or animal across a level crossing or else- sum equal to the cost incurred in repairing any such where on a railway when an engine or any carriages damage. or wagons on the railway are approaching and within 37. Any person selling or attempting to sell any

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article on any of the premises of a railway without able articles, not taken away within six hours after the consent of the General Manager, shall forfeit a arrival at the station to which they are consigned, sum not exceeding ten pounds. may be forthwith sold, by auction or otherwise, 38. All persons employed on or about the railway without notice to the sender or consignee ; and payor wharf are strictly prohibited from using the re- ment or tender of the net proceeds of any such sale, freshment-room ; and every such person partaking of after deduction of freight and expenses, shall be intoxicating liquor at such refreshment-room will be accepted as equivalent to delivery. liable to instant dismissal. 46. All empties not taken away within one month 39. Any person attending upon the refreshment- after arrival will be sold to defray expenses. room who shall supply an employe on or about the 47. All goods and merchandise, whether bonded or railway or wharf with intoxicating liquor shall be free, and all luggage, having arrived at its destinaliable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds, and tion, shall bo removed by the consignees from the shall be dismissed from his employment. • platform and sheds within twelve working hours; and any free goods, merchandise, or luggage not removed Merchandise. ky" that time may be stored at the risk and expense 40. Neither Her Majesty the Queen nor the lessee of the consignees or owners, and will become subject of any railway will be accountable for any articles to such charges as may from time to time be duly unless the same be signed for as received by some fixed with respect to the railway; and any bonded clerk or agent; nor will the)-, or any of them, be re- goods or merchandise which shall not be removed sponsible for the loss of or damage to money in cash, within the period aforesaid shall be subject to the or bills, or promissory notes, or securities for money, payment of the sum of two shillings per ton per or jewellery, trinkets, rings, precious stones, bullion, day until the removal of the same from the railway gold and silver plate, clocks, watches, mirrors, premises. marbles, lace, furs, silks, writings, title-deeds, prints, 48. Any goods, merchandise, or luggage, arriving paintings, maps, or other valuables; nor for damage a t any station, which shall not be removed from the done to china, glass, musical instruments, furniture, railway premises within twelve working hours, may be toys, castings, or any other such hazardous or brittle stored at risk and expense of the consignee or owner, articles, unless they shall have been declared as such, 49. All tolls and charges and warehousing charges and a special agreement entered into for the same; must be paid immediately to the person duly authornor for any loss or damage to any goods in their i Z ed to receive the same. hands as carriers, or in their warehouse, or on their 50. If any person refuses or fails to pay the laiidiug-places, arising from fire (except from their proper charges for any goods carried on a railway, own engine or apparatus), the act of God, civil com- or received on, stored in, or delivered from any motion, or foreign enemies ; nor for the loss of or wharf, pier, jetty, shed, or yard connected therewith, damage done to goods put into boxes or packages O r any charge for demurrage, for one month after described as empties; nor for damage of any goods demand of same by any person duly authorized to or packages insufficiently or improperly packed, or collect such charges, any such goods, or in case such containing a variety of articles liable by breaking to goods have been delivered, then any other goods on damage each other or other articles ; nor for leakage, the premises of the railway belonging to the same nor for any loss or damage whatsoever by reason of person, may, by order of the Minister, be sold; and accidental or unavoidable delays in transit or other- the proceeds of such sale shall be used first for paywise, ing the said charges and the expenses of such sale, 41. Every person, before delivering any of the and the balance, if any, shall be paid over to the special goods above mentioned at auy railway station, owner of the goods sold. shall first give to the person in charge of such station 51. If any such goods are left on the premises of a statement in writing declaring the nature and value the railway, and the owner thereof, or the person of such special goods, and the person so in charge liable for the charges thereon, is not known, the shall give a receipt for the same, specifying the Minister may cause it to be publicly notified that nature and value so declared. such goods will be sold upon a day named in such 42. No person, unless he has first delivered such notice, not less than one month from the publication statement and received such receipt, shall be entitled thereof; and if such goods are not removed and the to recover, in respect to any loss or damage of or to charges thereon paid before such day, the said goods any such special goods, any greater sum than five ma y be sold, and the balance of the proceeds of such pounds in respect of any such parcel in which any sale, after paying the charges upon such goods, shall such special goods are packed, ten pounds per head be paid into the Public Trust Office, and shall bo in respect of any horses, five pounds per head in paid by the Public Trustee to any person establiahrespect of any neat cattle, and one pound per head iug a lawful claim thereto. in respect of any sheep or swine. 52. The above conditions, numbered from 40 to 43. No claim for loss or damage will bo allowed 50, both inclusive, apply to all parcels and goods unless specified in writing, and made within two days received by the proper officers of the railway at the after delivery in case of partial loss or damage, or offices and warehouses thereof, wherever situate, within seven days after the due time of delivery in case of total loss. SCHEDULE. 44. No person shall have any right to send by a Railways os wnicn above By-Laws and Regurailway any goods of a dangerous nature; and if any lations ake to be in Foece. person attempts to send by a railway, or deposits in Kaipara to Riverhead Railway: Kaipara to Riverany premises of the railway, any box or package head. containing any such goods, or any goods declared by Auckland to Mercer Railway: Auckland to Mercer, the regulations, or publicly notified by the Minister, and Onehunga Branch. to be" of a dangerous l'ature, without distinctly Napier to Waipukurau Railway: Napier Spit to marking the contents on the outside of such box or Waipukurau. package, or giving notice in writing of the contents Wellington to Masterton Railway: Wellington to to the officer in charge of the station at which such Upper Hutt, box or package is left, he shall be guilty of a mis- Waitara to Wanganui Railway : Waitara to New demeanour. Plymouth. 45. Fruit, fish, meat, poultry, and any other perish Picton to Blenheim Railway : Picton to Blenheim.

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Nelson to Foxhill Bailway: Nelson to Foxhill. in me for that purpose, I, George Augustus ConBrunner to Greymouth Eailway : Bruuner to Grey- stantine, Marquis of Normanby, the Governor of the mouth. Colony of New Zealand, do hereby make the followFoxton to Manawatu Eailway: Foxton to Feilding. ing Eegulations authorizing traffic on, along, or Westport to Mount Eochfort Bailway: Westport to across the Eakaia Bridge, on the line of railway Waimangaroa. from Amberley to the Bluff, in lieu of Eegulations Forster Goring, at present in torce on the said bridge, and fixing the Clerk of the Executive Council. times or occasions during or on which such traffic shall be allowed, and generally regulating such traffic, [Published in New Zealand Gazette No. 69, 14th December, that is to say, _ , , -r. , . 1876.] }j Orgeg crossing the bridge which are not Rules and Regulation* under which the Ashburton driven in harness, or led by bridlo op halter; and all Bridge will be openjvr Ordinary Traffic. and sheep, Ac, must have a man behind and ~ „ before them. Nobmakby, Governor 2 Horgeg or ligtt . wheeled ve i, icleß win not be Ik pursuance of all powers and authorities vested allowed to cuter ° the bl . idge within fiftoen mmc for that purpose, I, George Augustus Con- miimt d withi| | thirty minutes, and cattle and stantme, Marquis of Normanby, he Governor of sh or j J within one ll0 J ul . of the advertised time the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby make the of ° and d turo of an train from tho following Eegulations authorizing traffic on along Bftkaia Bailway Station. or across the Ashburton Bridge on the line of 3 Horßemen or wheeled ve hi c les w iH not be railway from Amberley.to the Bluft and fixing the allowed to travel at a tcr pate thftn gix miles times or occasions during or on which such traffic hour aorogg the bpid fa shall be allowed, and generally regulating such traffic, Traction engineß> or engines employed in agri- , ,to sav > . culture, or flax-dressing, or any other purpose, will L All horses crossing the bridge which are not not be permitted on the bridge otherwise than on the driven in harness, or led by bridle or halter ; arid all ds w Jn use on the cattle and sheep, &c, must have a man behind and gNo jj^^ weight thau twc /tons gross on any before them, one pair of wheels with tires less than five inches 2. Horses or light vehicles will not be allowed to wid / wiU be peniiit ted to cross the bridge. enter upon the bridge within ten minutes, drays with- Gln the of a ial tm{ ih % restrictions in twenty minutes cattle and sheep and pigs within described in clause 2 f( J r adver tised trains may be thirty minutes, or the advertised time 01 arrival and , • f „- departure of any train from the Ashburton Eailway 7 Any damage done to any part of the bridge by Station Vehicles must keep to their proper side of the cont ; aventi ° n of an of i h l e f oregoing ru les may the roadway when passing over the bridge be recovered b a summary procegs . s aud ° auy perßon 3. Horsemen or wheeled vehicles will not be or persO ns entering upon the bridge within the proallowed to travel at a greater rate than six miles an y^ hour or \J sti the gatekeepers in the hour across the bridge. _ execution of their duties, will be subject to a penalty 4 Traction engines, or engines employed in agri- hereinaftep men tioned. culture, or flax-deessnig or any other purpose, will g _ A Q{q a gtate rf intoxicatlon will uot not be permitted on the bridge otherwise than on the be f tted to enter the brid whilst in BUch goods wagons m use on the railways. condition. 5. ISo greater weight than two tons gross on any 9 A offending against any of these one pair of wheels with tires ess than five inches regu i atit f ns \ vi n be liible t o a penalty not exceeding wide will be permitted to cross the bridge. t n no nds 6. In the event of a special train the restrictions Giyen miQF hand afc m]li to th ; s described in clause 2 for advertised trams may be t^ e]fth day ' o£ Decemberi O ne thousand P u _ lA'i'1 A 'i' i j. i.£iii-i i eiofht hundred and seventy-six. 7. Any damage done to any part 01 the bridge by ° t j) Oemond the contravention of any of the foregoing rules may Minister act j the Ml ' nister for be recovered by a summary process ; and any person Public Works or persons entering upon the bridge within the prohibited hours or resisting the gatekeepers in the [Published in New Zealand OazMe> No . 69> 14th DeC e m ber, execution 01 their duties, will be subject to a penalty 1876.] hereinafter mentioned. _ _ _ BuJes and Eegulatims under which the Waitahi 8. Any person in a state of intoxication will not Bridge wiU l e open f or orc u nan j Traffic. (In be permitted to enter upon the bridge whilst m such substitution of Regulations previously issued.) condition. J * r J ' 9. Any person offending against any of these Noemanbt, Governor, ten^ounds W1" *" ' CXCeeding Is pursuance of all powers and authorities vested Given under my hand, at Wellington, this |n me for that purpose, I, George Augustus Constantwelfth day of December, one thousand £ nf' MaJ^ lS "f *°™"b?" *he governor of the eight hundred and seventy-six. Colony of New Zealand, do herby make the following J D Oemovd Eegulations authorizing traffic on, along, or across Minister acting for the Minister for the Waitaki Bridge on the line of railway from Public Works Amberley to the Bluff, m lieu 01 the Eegulations ' at present in force on the said bridge, and fixing the [Published in New Zealand Gazette No. 69, 14th December, times or occasions during or on which such traffic 1876.] shall be allowed, and generally regulating such Rules and Regulations under which the RaJcaia Bridge traffic, that is to say, — will be open for Ordinary Traffic. {In substitution 1. All horses crossing the bridge which are not of Regulations previously issued.) driven in harness, or led by bridle or halter, and all cattle and sheep, &c, must have a man behind and Normanby, Governor. before them. In pursuance of all powers and authorities vested 2. Horses or light-wheeled vehicles will not be

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allowed to enter upon the bridge within fifteen 1. The Governor, and every person in attendance minutes, drays within thirty minutes, and cattle and on the Governor. sheep or pigs within one horn1 of the advertised time 2. Every member of any Military, Militia, or of arrival and departure of any train from the Volunteer Force, when on duty, or going to Waitaki Railway Station. or returning from parade, and in the uniform 3. Horsemen or wheeled vehicles will not be (if any) of his corps. allowed to travel at a greater rate than six miles an 3. Every policeman and constable on duty, and hour across the bridge. every prisoner in his custody. 4. Traction engines, or engines employed in agri- 4. Every person, animal, and vehicle, when exculture, or flax-dressing, or any other purpose, will clusively employed in conveying Her Majesty's not be permitted on the bridge otherwise than on the mails. goods wagons in use on the railways. 5. All passengers by any public conveyance. 5. No greater weight than two tons gross on any 6. Every child going to or from school. one pair of wheels with tires less than five inches 7. Every animal, the" property of any person wide will be permitted to cross the bridge. residing within one mile of a toll-gate, going 6. In the event of a special train, the restrictions to or from water or feed. described in clause 2 for advertised trains may be put 8. Every animal and cart employed solely in in force. drawing manure. 7. Any damage done to any part of the bridge by 9. Every person, animal, or vehicle in respect of the contravention of any of the foregoing rules may which toll has been paid at the same toll-gate be recovered by a summary process; and any person at any time since the midnight previous. or persons entering upon the bridge within the prohibited hours or resisting the gatekeepers in the [Publishecl in New Zealand Gaze(ie No . 69) 14th December, execution of tneir duties, will bo subject to a penalty 1876 ] hereinafter mentioned. „-, j. c 7 „ -m- . m 7-m ±„., „_ o . • ~ . , . ~ ~, Charges for Supply of Water, Thames Water-race. 8. Any person in a state or intoxication will not J J rr j j be permitted to enter upon the bridge whilst in such condition. In pursuanco of the powers vested in me by " The 9. Any person offending against any of these Public Works Act, 1876," I hereby prescribe the regulations will be liable to a penalty not exceeding following rates and charges to be paid for water ten pounds. supplied from the Thames "Water-race : —• Given under my hand, at Wellington, this „ twelfth day of December, one thousand Ohaeges. eight hundred and seventy-six. Motive-power, 7s. 6d. per horse-power per week. J. D. Okjiond, Tables, Is. per stamper per week. Minister acting for the Minister for Boilers, 2s. 6d. per 10 horse-power per week. Public Works. Horse-power to be calculated at 70 per cent, of theoretical horse-power, as deduced from quantities [Published in New Zealand Gazette No. 69, 14th. December' supplied and available fall 1876.] Dated at Wellington, this twelfth day of DecemFixing Tolls. ber, 1876. _1 J. D. Osmond, In pursuance of the power and authority vested in Minister acting for the Minister for me by "The Public Works Act, 1876," I, Harry Publlc Works. Albert Atkinson, the Minister acting for the Minister for Public Works, do hereby fix the scale of tolls [Published in New Zealand Gazette No. 69, 14th December, mentioned in the Schedule hereto to be collected at 1876.] the Waikato Bridge. gale of Tolls at Ferry near Gorge, Manawatu. Dated at Wellington, this 4th day of December, 1876. , . H. A. Atkinson, In pursuance of the power and authority vested in Minister acting for the Minister for me by " The Public Works Act, 1876," I, John Davies Public Works. Ormond, the Minister acting for the Minister for Public Works, do hereby fix the scale of tolls SCHEDULE OF TOLLS.—WAIKATO BRIDGE. mentioned in the Schedule hereto to be collected at 6- d. the Ferry near the Gorge, at Manawatu. Horse, saddled or harnessed 0 6 Dated at Wellington, this 12th day of December, Horse, unharnessed ... ... ... ... 0 3 1876. Mule, ass, or head of great cattle ... ... 0 3 J. D. Oemond, Dray, cart, or two-wheeled vehicle drawn by Minister acting for the Minister for one horse... ... ... ... ... 0 6 Public Works. For every additional horse ... ... ... 0 6 Dray, cart, or four-wheeled vehicle drawn by one horse 0 9 SCHEDULE. For every additional horse 0 6 Scale or Tolls at Febby neae Goege, At For every pig, sheep, or goat ... ... 0 0? Manawatu. For every foal at foot, or calf ...... 0 3 s. d. For bullock drays —every two bullocks to be charged For every passenger carried over 0 6 as one horse. For every horse or head of cattle carried or towed over, including the rider or person Extract from Section 104 of "The Public Works in charge 1 0 Act, 1876." For every sheep, goat, pig, or other head of The following persons, animals, and vehicles, and small cattle ... ... ... ... 0 1 every animal and vehicle employed soley in carrying For every dray, cart, or other vehicle to be such persons or their tools or materials, shall be drawn by horses or cattle 2 0 exempt from tolls:— For every horse or bullock drawing same ... 0 6

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Exemptions. which this Act shall be in operation, at which a public Extract from "The Public Works Act, 1876," bridg6 or &**! f 0* *c convenience of crossing such Section 104 river, creek, or lake is or shall be established, and at . which any toll, rate, or ferryage is by law payable, The following persons, animals, and vehicles, and without ava iling himself of the use of the bridge or every animal and vehicle employed solely in carrying of the serv i ces o f the ferryman, or the use of the such persons or their tools or materials, shall be ferry boat or boatS; shall be liable for and ghall pay exempt from tolls: t 0 the k ee per of the tollhouse or bar on such bridge, 1. The Governor, and every person in attendance or at wticb toll is payab i e by persons crossing or on the Governor. about to cross such bridge, or to the ferryman (as 2. Every member of any Military, Militia, or the case may require), the toll, ferryage, or rate that Volunteer Force when on duty, or going to or would have been demandable in case such person had returning from parade and in the uniform (if crosse d or had conveyed such cattle or animals, cart, any) of his corps. vehicle, or goods across the bridge, or had employed 3. Every policeman and constable on duty, and the f errymail to convey him or such cattle, cart, every prisoner in his custody. vehicle or goods, across such ferry in the ferry boat 4. Every person, animal, and vehicle, when ex- or boatg) ag the case may be clusively employed in conveying Her Majesty's 6lf any person sha n ne glect or refuse to pay any mal's- toll or ferryage payable under the last preceding sec5. All passengers by any public conveyance. tions of t j lis Act; or ghall be guilfcy of any evas i on or But this exception shull not apply to such at tempt at evasion of the payment of any such toll, passengers at any ferry at which tolls are ratej or f ei . ryagej every suc h person shall for every lawfully taken from foot passengers. guch o ft- once forfeit and. pay any sum not exceeding 6. Every child going to or from school. five poU nds, to be recovered 'by way of summary 7. Every animal, the property of any person prO ceeding before two or more Justices of the Peace, residing within one mile of a toll-gate, going in tte manner provided in and by "The Justices of to or from water or feed. the Peace Act, 18G6." 8. Brery animal and cart employed solely in 7. The fifth and sixth sections of this Act shall not drawing manure. apply to any person who shall cross on foot or horse9. Every person, animal, or vehicle, m respect back or in auy vehicle or j n any boat) or who shall of which toll has been paid at the samo toll- cause any catt ] e to crogS; or w i lo shall convey or gate at any time since the midnight previous. causo to be conveyed, any cattle or other animals, or But the three last-mentioned exemptions shall not any cart> vehicle, or goods, across any river, creek, apply to tolls payable at a ferry. or \^ e> afc or from any ]an( j [ Q hi s occupation or in the occupation of any person in whose service he Extract from " The Bridges and Ferries Act, stall be, unless such person so causing any cattle to 1868." cross or conveying any cattle, animals, cart, vehicle, 3. In the interpretation of this Act the word or goods across any such river, creek, or lake, at or " cattle" shall mean and include one or more horses, from land in his occupation, or in the occupation of mares, geldings, colts, fillies, bulls, cows, oxen, his master, shall do so for hire or reward, or, in the heifers, calves, rams, ewes, sheep, lambs, goats, kids, case of a servant of the occupier, for hire or reward or swine. to be paid by some person other than the occupier. 4. The Governor may, subject to such conditions 8. It shall be lawful for the Governor from time as ho may think fit, authorize any person to con- to time, by Proclamation, to exempt from the operastruct a bridge across any river, creek, or stream, or tion of the fifth and sixth sections of this Act, as to establish a ferry across any river, creek, stream, regards the bridge or ferry to which such Proclaor lake, and to permit the maintenance of such bridge mation shall be declared to relate, such class or or ferry for such period as he shall think fit, and the classes of persons, and such kind of cattle, carts, occupation for such period as he shall think fit of vehicles, or goods, as the Governor may think fit. such portion of any highway or waste lands of the 9. Every bridge or ferry shall be deemed to be a Crown as may seem to him to be necessary as a site public bridge or ferry, as the case may require, for any such bridge or ferry ; and, by Proclamation within the meaning of this Act, which shall be propublished in the New Zealand Gazette, from time to claimed to be a public bridge or ferry, as the case time, as occasion may require, to make regulations, may be, by the Governor, by Proclamation published either applicable to such bridges or ferries generally in the N~ew Zealand Gazette. or applicable only to any one such bridge or ferry, for the management of such bridges or ferries, and [Published in New Zealand Gazette No. 11, Ist February, the approaches thereto, in the occupation of the 1877.] person authorized to maintain the same, and for the Wharf Bates on the Brunner to Greymouth Bailmaintenance of such bridges and ferries in good way: Brunner to Greymouth {Greymouth Wharf). repair ; and by any such regulations to fix and appoint the tolls to be levied 'on such bridges, and the Noejianby, Governor. fares to be chargeable for the conveyance of passen- OEDEE. IN COUNCIL. gers, animals and goods by such ferries, and what At the Government House, at Wellington, this exemptions shall be allowed from the payment of thirtieth day of January, 1877. any such tolls or tares, and to make rules for the ' J collection of any such tolls or fares, and for prevent- rresent: ing the evasion thereof; and it shall also be lawful His Excellency the Govebnoe in Council. for the Governor from time to time to alter or re- In pursuance of the power and authority vested in yoke any such regulations. him by the 145 th section of " The Public "Works Act, 5. Every person who shall cross, or who shall cause 1876," and of all other powers and authorities in any cattle to cross, or who shall convey or cause to anywise enabling him, His Excellency the Governor be conveyed any cattle or other animals, or any cart of the Colony of New Zealand, by and with the vehicle, or goods, across any river, creek, or lake at, advice and consent of the Executive Council thereof, opposite to, or within one mile in a straight line from doth hereby make the following rates for wharfage any point or station within any part of the colony in on the railway specified in the Schedule hereto :

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WHAEF RATES [Published in New Zealand Gazette No. 21, Bth March, 1877.] " ' ' Regulations and Sates for Storage and Delivery of On all sailing; vessels, foreign, intercolonial Goods at the Lytiellm Railway 'Station, in sulstitu. or coastwise, from ports beyond the limits . tion of Clause 43 of By-laws and Regulations for comprised between Cape Farewell and Canterbury Railways fixed by Order in Council dated Milford Sound, per ton register, per trip 1 0 26th October, 1875. On all sailing vessels from ports within the above limits, per ton register, per trip ... 0 9 On all coasting steamers from ports beyond Noemanby, Governor, the limits comprised between Cape Fare- ORDER IN COUNCIL well and Milford Sound, per ton register, ' per trip 0 9 At the Government House, at Wellington, this On all coasting steamers trading only within sixtt day of March, 1877. the above limits, per ton register, per Present: trip ... ... ... ... 0 6 His Excellency the Goyeenoe in Council. On all intercolonial steamers when coming to & pursuance of the er and aut h O rity Tes ted in the wharf, per ton register per trip 0 6 hjl / b the Qne hunc [ red and f ortv . nft h section of On all vessels or steamers tendering ships or ~T he p ub]ic Workg Act 1g76 „ - and of aU other steamers (not entering the river) in the and authorities in any wise enabling him, His roadstead, per ton register, per trip ... 0 1 Exce llen C y the Governor of the Colony of New ZeaOn all vessels coming for coal (in ballast) ... 0 1 ]and) by wift the adyice rf the Es / cuiive Gouncil thereof, doth hereby make the following Regulations Wharfage. f or Storage and Delivery of Goods at the Lyttelton On all goods and luggage not otherwise spe- Railway Station, and doth declare that the same shall cified, per ton weight or measurement ... 2 0 come into force from the day of the date hereof, and Minimum charge ... ... 0 3 shall be in lieu of clause 43 of the By-Laws and Wool, per bale ... 0 6 Regulations for the Canterbury Railways fixed by Timber, per 100 feet superficial ... ... 0 1 Order in Council dated 26th October, 18*75, so far as Firewood, per cord ... 2 0 it relates to the Lyttelton Railway Station. Half dues for wharfage to be charged on all Any goods, merchandise, or luggage forwarded for goods transhipped into lighters, &c, from shipment which shall not be taken delivery of by the vessels lying alongside Government consignee within five working hours after arrival in wharves or at any of the Government Lyttelton, and which shall not be shipped within that moorings ... ... 2 0 time, may be stored at the risk of the consignees or Cattle and horses, per head ... ... 2 0 owners (or may be kept in the railway wagons at the Sheep, pigs, goats, &c, per head ... ... 0 6 option of the Railway Department) up to forty-eight Hides each 0 1 working hours, for which a distinct charge of two Palings, per 1,000 2 0 shillings per ton will be made for storage and delivery Poultry, each 0 1 to ship ; afterwards threepence per ton per week or Shingles, per 1,000 ... 0 6 fraction thereof will be charged for storage for two Slates, per 1,000 3 0 weeks; after two weeks sixpence per ton per week Vehicles, four-wheel ... 5 0 or fraction thereof: Provided that delivery must be two-wheel ... 2 6 taken at any time on demand after three weeks' Parcels, each ... 0 3 storage. Haulage and delivery from private stores to wharves, one shilling and sixpence per ton. Cranage. Foestek Goeino. _ . , - - Clerk of the Executive Council. For use of crane on wharf or yard, per ton 0 9 Exceptional cargoes (as may be determined by the Railway Department) to be charged [Published in New Zealand Gazette No. 24, 15th March, per day, or otherwise, by special agree- 1877.] ment. Regulations and Rates for Storage and Delivery of The charge for cranage does not include the Q ra i n at the Lyttelton Railway Stations, in substitu cost of haulage to the crane when the fion o f Regulations fixed by Order in Council dated goods have been previously deposited at Qfj t March, 1877. a distance therefrom Unloading Trucks. Noemanby, Governor. Discharging coal, per ton 0 6 ORDER IN COUNCIL. Discharging other goods, as per classification At the Government House, at Wellington, this sheets. thirteenth day of March, 1877. Storage. Present: On goods not removed within 12 working His Excellency the Goveenoe in Council. hours, per day, per ton ... ... 1 0 In pursuance of the power and authority vested in On timber not removed within one week, per him by the one hundred and forty-fifth section of 100 feet superficial, per day ... ... 0 2 "The Public Works Act, 1876," and of all other powers and authorities in anywise enabling him, His spinrnTTTT? Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zea- _ _. land, by and with the advice oi the iixecutive Council Betoneb to Greymout.h Bailway : Brunner to tnereo f doth hereby make the following Regulation Greymouth (Grejmouth Wharf). for Storage and Delivery of Grain at the Lyttelton Fobstee Goeing, Railway Station, and doth declare that the same shall Clerk of the Executive Council. come into force from the day of the date hereof, and 2—H. 12.

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shall be in substitution of Regulations for Storage [Published in New Zealand Gazette, No. 25, 22nd March, and Delivery of Goods at the Lyttelton Eailway 18/7.J Station fixed by Order in Council dated the sixth By-laws, Mules, and Regulations to be in force on the day of March, one thousand eight hundred and Napier to Waipukurau Railway— Waipukurau to seventy-seven: Takapau — in extension of By-laws, Rules,and Regulations published in " New Zealand Gazette," Nos. Eegtoation. 8, 27, and 62, of 10th February, Uih May, and Any grain forwarded for shipment which shall not 23rd November, 1876, respectively. be taken delivery of by the consignee within five working hours after arrival in Lyttelton, and which Noemanby, Governor, shall not be shipped within that time, may be stored OEDEE IN COUNCIL. at the risk of the consignees or owners (or may be At tne Government House, at Wellington, this kept in the railway wagons at the option of the Eail- twentieth day of March, 1877. way Department) up to forty-eight working hours, _ for which a distinct charge of two shillings per ton rresen . will be made for storage and delivery to ship; after- His Excellency the Governor in Council. wards threepence per ton per week or fraction there- "Whereas under the provisions of " The Immigration of will be charged for storage for one week; after and Public "Works Act, 1870," and the several Acts one week, sixpence per ton per week or fraction amending the same, and other Acts, certain lines of thereof: Provided that delivery must be taken at any railway have been constructed by the Governor: time on demand after three weeks' storage. Haulage And whereas by " The Immigration and Public and delivery from private stores to wharves, one "Works Act, 1875," the Governor in Council is shilling and sixpence per ton. authorized to make regulations and by-laws applicFostku Goeing, able to all railways constructed by him under the Clerk of the Executive Council. authority of the said hereinbefore mentioned Acts, and actually open for traffic, whether the whole of such railway shall have been completed or not; and [Published in New Zealand Gazette No. 24, 15th March, whenever it shall be necessary to extend the opera--1877.] tion of such regulations and by-laws to any particuBy.Laws, Rules, and Regulations for Canterbury lar railway, it shall be lawful for the Governor by a Railways notification published in the New Zealand Gazette, to ' extend the operation of such by-laws to the railway or railways named therein, and that, from and after Noemanbt Governor. a day *-o be fixed in such notification, the regula'ions T _~. _ and by-laws so made as aforesaid shall for all purOEDEE IN COUNCIL. p Oses ], e> an( j j, c deemed to be, the regulations and At the Government House, at "Wellington, this by-laws in force for the railway or railways named thirteenth day of March, 1877. therein : Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of Present: New Zealand, with the advice and consent of the His Excellency the Goyeenoe in Cotjnnil. Executive Council thereof, and in exercise and purIn pursuance of the power and authority vested in suan, ce °f *" P,°™ r! an^ authorities enabling him him by the one hundred and forty-fifth section of » this behalf doth hereby extend the operation of "The Public Works Act, 1876," and of all other *c ules> al^ lle^^T P^lf^t 6 powers and authorities in an vwise enabling him, His Jf" Z™land fif*' **<»■ 8 ' 2J' 62 '"lO th * ebrua7< Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zea- ?*.*»* f 23/ d +v N° I Vembe f r ' 18? 6 ' respectively land, by and with the advice of the Executive Council to c P°rt\ ol? °f th, e line of ra.lway mentioned thereof' doth hereby make the following Regulation £ thf Schedule hereto ; said By-laws, Eules, and No. 43 for Canterbury Eailways, in lieu of clause 43 Rations to be from that date deemed to be the of the By-laws, &c, fixed by Order in Council dated E;g« lat>°ns a»d By-laws in force for the portion twenty-sixth October, one thousand eight hundred °f the .J ne of rallway mentioned in the Schedule and seventy-five, and doth declare that the same atoresaldshall come into force from the day of the date ..„_.._ hereof btHMJUUi. 43. Any goods, merchandise (except grain), or *f APIBB t0 Waipukurau Eailway: Waipukurau to luggage forwarded for shipment, which shall not be -LaJiaPautaken delivery of by the consignee within five work- ±obsteb (toeing^ ing hours after arrival in Lyttelton, and which shall Clerk ot the Executive Council, not be shipped within that time, may be stored at „.„. , , „ _ , , _ .. _ „ ... . .. the risk of the consignees or owners (or may be kept tPubllßhed ln Ac» Zealand Gazette, No. 29, sth AprU, in the railway wagons at the option of the Eailway Extendi tim of Rates fixed h Orders in Department) tor forty-eight working hours tree of r, ■, /„,, ~ J , -, c ..-i > , r •! nO fro j i L ... ' ■>• x. J s. £ i ii -l Council of 13th May and lGth November, 1876, to charge ; after which a charge for storage will be certain Raihvavs made at the rate of two shillings and sixpence per " ton per week, or fraction of a week, but agricultural ■»- produce other than grain will be subject to a charge n^™' tt of one shilling and sixpence per ton per week or UKVhli IJN COUNCIL, fraction of a week. In all cases a distinct charge of At the Government House, at Wellington, this one shilling and sixpence per ton will be made for third day of April, 1877. delivery of such goods, &c, not shipped within five Present: working hours after arrival. His Excellency the Goyeenoe in Council. loestee Goeing, Ijf pursuance of the power and authority vested in Clerk of the Executive Council. him by the one hundred and forty-fifth section of " The Public Works Act, 1876," and of all other powers and authority in any wise enabling him, His

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Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, by and and the fare will be returned, on application to the with the advice and consent of the Executive Council Station Clerk, to the holders of such return and thereof, doth hereby extend the operation of the single tickets as shall be unable to obtain seats, rates for the conveyance of passengers, animals, 5. If any person travel or attempt to travel in any carriages, goods, &c, fixed by His Excellency the carriage on the railway without having previously Governor on the thirteenth of May and sixteenth of paid his fare, and with intent to evade payment November, one thousand eight hundred and seventy- thereof; or if any person, having paid ihe fare for a six, to the railways specified in the Schedule hereto. certain distance, knowingly and wilfully proceed in any such carriage beyond such distance without SCHEDULE. previously paying the additional fare for the addiLi:ne of railway from Timaru to Moeraki. tional distance, and with intent to evade payment Line of railway from Moeraki Junction to Port thereof; or if any person knowingly and wilfully Moeraki. refuse or neglect, on arriving at the point to which Line of railway from Awamoko Junction to Mara- the fare has been paid, to quit such carriage, every whenua. such person shall for every such offence be liable to Line of railway from "Waiareka Junction to Ngapara. a penalty not exceeding ten pounds. Forster Goeing, 6. If any person commit such offence as in the Clerk of the Executive Council. preceding clause mentioned, all officers and servants and other persons on behalf of the General Manager, and all constables, gaolers, and peace officers, may By-Jaws on the New Zealand Railways, lawfully apprehend and detain such person until he can be conveniently taken before some Justice, or Nobmanby, Governor. unt ;i he be otherwise discharged by due course of law. ORDER IN COUNCIL. 7. No return or periodical ticket will be available At the Government House, at 'Wellington, this for special or for excursion trains, except when the seventeenth day of April, 1877. ordinary time-table is suspended. Return tickets Present- are availaLle within distances of 50 miles on the day His Excellency the Govebnob in Council. of issue only 5 above 50 "liles and within 100 miles, I-v j. , i , ~ .. . , . until the end of the next day after issue; above 100 N pursuance of the power and authority vested m ~ {] d f the - next d one r.Wif'^WiStt *■ if"*™ Ordinary single tickets issued on Saturdays of The Public Works Act, 1876, and of all other , Q , J -, , , , .• , , .-, .; , ~- ... ' . ' ~. ~ TT . and Sundays are available as return tickets until the powers and authorities in any wise enabling him, His j ».i_ i n • -.» > ah 4- *■ i t j t, ~ ~ „ -v ~ o , ° . V end of the following Monday. All return tickets used Excel ency the Governor or the Colony or New ,• , . .■> t i j " c j.u t ■ „ , , / j ... .. j . i J r,, for return later than the day ot issue must bepresented Zealand, by and with the advice and consent of he afc f , ; k pc _ dated before H the Executive Council thereof doth hereby make the en , ers h A n neß lecting to followmg By-laws, and doth declare that the same t ° uchticket re . dated vvill ha % e to pay the ordinary shall conic into force on the several lines of railway j? r j j in New Zealand from the day of the date hereof and "£• E passengeri on arr i ving at the station for shall be in lieu of the By-laws and Regulations which a tic k e t has been taken by such passenger, or relating to the same subject at present in force on t o or from which such passenger may hold a periodical such railways respectmsly :- shaU quit the £££ "and premises of the rail-By-laws. wa y . and no p erson sna n De allowed to loiter about 1. In the interpretation of these By-laws, the the stations, wharf, or premises, or any part thereof ; word "Minister" shall mean Minister for Public and if any passengerorother person shall refuse to quit Works appointed in accordance with "The Public the station, wharf, or premises aforesaid, on being "Works Act, 1876." The term " Engineer-in-Chief" requested so to do by any Station Clerk or any shall mean the Engineer-in-Chief appointed under servant attached to the railway or wharf, such pas- " The Public Works Act, 1876." The term "General senger or person may be expelled by such Station Manager" shall mean the person who shall be General Clerk or other servant as aforesaid from the railManager of the railway, in accordance with the pro- way premises. visions of ''The Railways Regulation and Inspection 9. No gunpowder or other explosive or dangerous Act, 1873." The word "railway" shall mean and material shall be carried by any passenger train, include any lines of railway within the meaning of 10. Each passenger, on paying the fare, will be fur- " The Public Works Act, 1876." The term "goods" nished with a ticket, which shall be produced whenshall mean goods and chattels of every description, ever required by any Station Clerk or authorized including live animals. Porter, or by the Guard in charge of the train ; and if 2. No person will be admitted to the booking office it be a return ticket, it must be given up to be marked at any station whilst the door is closed for making when required ; and every ticket must be delivered up up and despatching any train; and no person will on the demand of any porter or servant authorized to be allowed to take a seat in or upon any carriage collect tickets. Single tickets not used on the day of used on the railway, or to travel therein upon the issue (except as specified in clause 7 hereof) or a railway, without first having paid the fare, and return ticket not used within the prescribed time, obtained a ticket. shall be deemed to be cancelled. Any passenger 3. Any person wilfully altering or defacing a travelling under any circumstances without a ticket ticket, so as to render the date, number, or any shall pay the fare from the station whence the train material portion thereof illegible, shall be liable to originally started to the end of his journey. Any a penalty not exceeding ten pounds, and shall, in person offending against the provisions of this reguaddition, be liable to pay the fare from the station lation shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten whence the train originally started. pounds. 4. Tickets will be issued conditionally —that is to 11. Tickets are not transferable; and any person say, in case there shall be room in the train for all transferring any ticket, or using or attempting to use the passengers to whom tickets shall have been a transferred ticket, or a ticket the time for the proper issued. If there shall not be room for all such pas- use of which has expired, shall be liable to a penalty sengers, the holders of periodical tickets shall have not exceeding ten pounds. priority over holders of return and single tickets, 12. Any person knowingly, and with intent to de-

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fraud, travelling upon the railway in a carriage of a to any such servant shall be liable to a penalty not superior class to that for which such person is pro- exceeding ten pounds. vided with a ticket, or altering a return or other 25. Any person writing any indecent words on ticket, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten any part of a railway, or the premises thereof, shall pounds. be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds. 13. Tickets, whether single or return, shall be used 20. Any person making use of insulting or abusive by passengers only to convey them to the station language to any railway officer or servant while in named thereon, orto a station short of that destination, the execution of his duty, or obstructing any such In no case, however, shall any " cheap excursion " officer while in the execution of his duty, or milking ticket be used for any other station than that for use of indecent or blasphemous language in any which such ticket is issued. Any person using or carriage or upon any railway platform or premises, attempting to use a ticket in violation of the provi- shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds, sions of this section shall be liable to a penalty not 27. If any person omit to shut and fasten any gate exceeding ten pounds. or slip panel set up at either side of the railway for 14. No person will be allowed to break a journey the accommodation of the owners or occupiers of the by stopping at any intermediate station, and there- adjoining lands, as soon as he and the carriage, cattle, after proceeding by a subsequent train with the same or other animals under his care have passed through ticket, under a penalty not exceeding ten pounds. the same, he shall forfeit for every such offence any 15. Any person, not duly authorized by the General sum not exceeding ten pounds. Manager, who shall sell or offer for sale any free pass 28. Any person throwing stones, gravel, timber, ticket or portion of a return ticket, shall be liable to or any rubbish on a railway, or at any engine, cara penalty not exceeding ten pounds. riage, or wagon thereon ; or causing or allowing any 16. No male passenger shall be allowed to enter any animal to wander on a railway which is fenced on waiting-room or carriage set apart for the accom- both sides; or doing any act which may obstruct the modation of females; and any person remaining in working of a railway or may endanger the lives of any such room or carriage after being warned to persons travelling thereon ;or driving or attempting leave the same shall be liable to a penalty not ex- to drive any vehicle or animal across a level crossing ceeding ten pounds. or elsewhere on a railway when an engine or any 17. Any person entering a carriage or compart- carriages or wagons on the railway are approaching ment of a carriage containing the full number of and within a mile from such crossing ; or moving persons which it is constructed to convey, except with any part of the rolling stock on any railway, or leavthe consent of the persons in such carriage or com- ing the same on any part of a railway, not having partment, and refusing to go out when requested by lawful authority so to do ; or attempting to do, or the Guard or other officer of the railway to do so, counselling or aiding any other person in doing, any shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two pounds, of the things mentioned in this section, shall be 18. Any person, not being a railway servant, who liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty pounds, in shall open any carriage for the purpose of entering addition to any penalty to which he may otherwise the same after the tickets have been examined and be liable for doing any of the said things. the carriage doors locked by the person appointed for 29. If any person deface the writings on any boards, that purpose, or who shall open any carriage or or any notices authorized to be maintained on a railtruck, or attempt to do so, at any station or at any way or any station thereof, or any rolling stock time during the journey, by means of a private key thereon, he shall forfeit for every such offence a sum or other instrument, shall be liable to a penalty not not exceeding ten pounds, and an additional sum equal exceeding ten pounds. to the cost incurred in repairing any such damage. 19. No person shall, without (he consent of the 30. Any person trespassing upon any part of a General Manager or other authorized officer, travel railway, not being a station platform or crossing, or outside a carriage on any railway under any circum- other part to which the public are allowed access by stances, or get into or upon or quit any railway law, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten carriage when the train is in motion ; and any person pounds. doing so, or attempting to do so, shall be liable to a 31. The General Manager shall publish the short penalty not exceeding ten pounds. particulars of the several offences for which any 20. Loaded firearms are on no account to be taken penalty is imposed by these or any other by-laws of into or placed upon any carriage, wagon, truck, or the railway, and of the amount of every such other vehicle forming or intended to form a train, or penalty, and shall cause such particulars to be any portion of a train, on the railway; and every painted on a board, or printed upon paper and pasted person so offending shall be liable to a penalty not thereon, and shall cause such board to be huns* up or exceeding ten pounds. affixed on some conspicuous part of the principal 21. Smoking is strictly prohibited in any of the rail- station of the railway ; and, where any such way sheds, offices, or waiting-rooms ; and any person penalties are of local application, shall cause such, found so smoking shall be liable to a penalty not boards to be affixed in some conspicuous place in exceeding ten pounds. the immediate neighbourhood to which such penalties 22. Smoking is strictly prohibited in any railway are applicable or have reference ; and such particucarriage except those set apart for the purpose; and lars shall be renewed as often as the same or any any person found smoking in a carriage not set apart part thereof is obliterated or destroyed. for the purpose shall forfeit a penalty not exceeding 32. Any person in or upon any railway carriage or ten pounds, and maybe removed from the carriage station being in a state of intoxication, or committing by any railway servant. any nuisance, or gambling, or wilfully interfering 23. Dogs will be conveyed and charged for accord- with the comfort of any passenger, shall be liable to ing to printed conditions, but will not on any account a penalty not exceeding ten pounds, and to rebe allowed to accompany passengers in the carriages, moval from such carriage or station as soon as shall Any person persisting in taking a dog into a passenger be practicable. carriage shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 33. No driver or conductor of any cab, hackney carten pounds. riage, omnibus, express, or other public vehicle, shall 24. No gratuity shall be, under any circumstances, ply for hire within the railway premises without allowed to be received by a railway servant, on pain a license in writing from the General Manager or of dismissal. Any person giving or offering a gratuity other authorized officer ; and any person offending

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contrary to this section shall be liable to a penalty Clocks. Paintings, not exceeding ten pounds. Drays. Pictures. 34. No person will be allowed to come upon any rail- Engravings. Piy;s. way platform for the purpose of removing any pas- Furniture. Plated Articles. senger or luggage, unless required by a passenger Furs. Precious Stones. and engaged by him for such purpose, and no person Glass. Sheep. will be allowed to come upon any railway premises Gold or Silver Coin. Silks. for the purpose of soliciting custom or hire. Any per- Gold or Silver Plate. Slate Goods. son attempting to evade or being guilty of a breach Gold or Silver, Manu- Stamps. of this section, or not quitting the premises when re- factured. Title Deeds. quired by a Station Clerk or other railway servant Gold or Silver,Unmanu- Toys. shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds. factured. Trinkets. 35. Any person, unless authorized by the General Horses. Wagons. Manager, who shall post or stick any placard or bill Jewellery. "Watches, within or on any of the property or premises, shall Lace. Writings. be subject to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds. 41. The consignment note accompanying any spe--36. Any person who shall wilfully injure, wholly cial goods must state them to be " special," and must or in part, any of the linings or blinds, or break or set forth their nature and value. Unless such statedeface any of the windows, or remove or injure any ment and declaration is made, the Minister is not number-plate or advertisement, or remove or ex- responsible for any loss or damage to a greater extent tinguish any of the lamps, or otherwise damage any than fifteen pounds in respect to any horse, eight engine, carriage, truck, wagon, or other property pounds in respect to any neat cattle, fifteen shillings belonging to a railway, shall be liable to a penalty in respect of any sheep or swine, and ten pounds in not exceeding ten pounds, in addition to a sum equal respect of any package in which any special goods to the cost incurred in repairing any such damage. are contained. All special goods exceeding in value 37. Any person selling, or attempting to sell, any the above-mentioned sums, shall be subject to a article on any of the premises of a railway without charge, in addition to the ordinary freight, by way of the consent of the General Manager, shall forfeit a insurance, according to a scale of rates of insurance sum not exceeding ten pounds. to be from time to time published by the Minister in 38. No goods will be received for carriage, or that behalf. carried upon a railway, except upon the following 42. If the value of any special goods stated on the conditions : — consignment note appears to the officer receiving the (1.) That a "consignment note," on a form to same to be extravagant or fictitious, or if the goods be obtained from the person in charge of are of a nature to be extraordinarily liable to damage, the Station, properly filled in and signed by such officer may refuse to receive them without the or on behalf of the consignor, is handed to instructions of the General Manager of the railway. the officer receiving the goods at the time And the General Manager may, by the authority of of their delivery. (See notice below.) and on behalf of the Minister, make such special (2.) That the person delivering the goods ob- agreement for the carriage of such goods, on such tains at the same time a written receipt for terms as to insurance or otherwise, as he thinks fit; the same, signed by the officer to whom or if no such special agreement is come to, may rethey are delivered. fuse to receive or carry such goods on the railway, 39. The Minister will not be responsible for any except at the sole risk of the consignor; and upon loss or damage in respect to any goods received for notice in writing to the consignor to that effect carriage, or carried on a railway, under any of the given to the consignor by the General Manager, the following circumstances, that is to say, — Minister shall not be liable to any claim for loss or (1.) If the above-mentioned consignment note damage from any cause whatsoever in respect of such is not delivered with the goods, or the re- goods. Such notice may be served upon the conceipt not obtained for the same. signor or his agent, or either of them, or may be left (2.) If the goods are wrongly or insufficiently at the last known place of abode or business of described on the consignment note. either of them. (3.) If the goods are allowed to remain on the 43. Any claim for loss or damage must be specipremises of the railway for more than fled in writing, and made within two days after twelve working hours after their arrival at delivery in case of partial loss or damage, or within the station to which they are addressed. seven days after the due time of delivery iv case of (4.) If they are put into packages described as total loss. " empties." 44. No person shall have any right to send by a (5.) If they are insufficiently or insecurely railway any goods of a dangerous nature ; and if any packed, or if articles liable by breakage or person attempts to send by a railway, or deposits in leakage to damage one another are packed any premises of the railway, any box or package in the same package. containing any such goods, or any goods declared by (6.) If the loss or damage arises from the act the Regulations, or publicly notified by the Minister, of God, civil commotions, Queen's enemies, to be of a dangerous nature, without distinctly or from fire (except from the railway en- marking the contents on the outside of such box or gines or apparatus), or from accidental package, or giving notice in writing of the contents delays in transit occurring from either of to the officer in charge of the station at which such these causes. box or package is left, he shall be guilty of a mis--40. The following goods are hereby declared to be demeanour. special goods, within the meaning of "The Public The following are, amongst others, declared to be Works Act, 1876 " : — dangerous goods : —Benzoline and all other dangerous Bank Notes. Maps. oils, bisulphide of carbon, blasting powders, bleachBills of Exchange. Marble Goods. ing liquids, bromine, cartridges, chloride of sulphur, Carriages. Musical Instruments. cotton gunpowder, dynamite, fireworks, fluoric acid, Castings. Notes or. Securities for fog signals, fusees, gasoline, gazogen, gun cottou, Cattle. payment of Mone} r. gunpowder, lucifer matches, muriatic acid, or spirits China. Orders for ditto of salts, naphtha, naphthaline, nitrate of iron, nitric

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acid, oil of vitriol or sulphuric acid, oily canvas or charges thereon paid before such day, the said goods oily paper for packing, oily rags or oily waste, per- may be sold, and the balance of the proceeds of such chloride of iron, petroleum, phosphorus, pudrolythe, sale, after paying the charges upon such goods, shall pyroiithe, or other materials or compouiids liable to be paid into the Public Trust Office, and shall be sudden ignition or explosion, and the Minister may, paid by the Public Trustee to any person establishat his option, refuse to receive or carry such ing a lawful claim thereto, goods. 52. The Minister may from time to time fix or 45. Fruit, fish, meat, poultry, and any other perish- alter scales of fares and charges for passengers'and able articles, shall be carried only at the sole risk of goods carried on a railway, or received on or into, or the person sending the same, and if not taken away stored in, or delivered from any wharf, pier, jetty, within six hours after arrival at the station (o which store, shed, or yard in connection with a railway, or they are consigned, may be forthwith sold, by auc- for demurrage on the use of any rolling stock, or for tion or otherwise, without notice to the sender or the use of any cranes, hoists, or other machinery for consignee ; and payment or tender of the net pro- loading or unloading of such goods, by a notice ceeds of any such sale, after deduction of freight and published in the New Zealand Gazette declaring the expenses, shall be accepted as equivalent to delivery, date at which such shall take effect. A printed notice 46. All empties not taken away within one month of such fares and charges shall also be fixed and after arrival will be sold to defray expenses. maintained in a conspicuous place at such stations as 47. All goods and merchandise, whether bonded or may be deemed advisable by the Enyineer-in-Chief. free, and all luggage, having arrived at its destina- The Minister may authorize the General Manager tion, shall be removed by the consignees from the from time to time to alter such passenger fares and platform and sheds within such periods as maybe rates temporarily by publishing a notice to that effect, defined in the tables of rates published in accordance such notice to be affixed in some conspicuous place at with clause 52 hereof; and if not removed within each station to which such alterations refer on the such period may be stored or kept in the wagons at line of railway affected. the risk and expense of the consignees or owners, The General Manager may from time to time and will become subject to such charges as may make time tables fixing and showing the times at from time to time be published in such tables. If on which trains arrive at and depart from stations; the arrival of goods forwarded by railway the railway such time tables, so far as relating to public passensheds and stores shall, in the opinion of the General ger trains, shall be advertised in a local newspaper Manager, be full, and the consignees or owners do three days before coming into force, and shall also not take delivery within twelve working hours, be posted in a conspicuous place at each station on the General Manager may store such goods in any the railway affected where tickets are sold, private store or yard at the risk and expense of the The General Manager may, by the posting of owners. In case of goods to be unloaded by the con- notices at such stations as they refer to, fix rules for signee, a charge will be made for demurrage according regulating the loading and unloading of carriagea to the tables of rates from time to time published in and wagons and the weights they carry, for ordering the Neiv Zealand Gazette, in accordance with clause the receipt and delivery of goods, and for storing the 52 hereof, for each truck not unloaded within the same, period named therein. The Engineer-in-Chief may from time to time, by 48. Should a consignor present a consignment note a notice in the New Zealand Gazette make rules and with goods understating the quantity or weight of regulations for the conduct of the traffic, and for the such goods, he shall be liable to a charge of double guidance and observance of the officers and men the ordinary rate on the difference between the employed on the railways. actual weight or measurement of the goods in ques- Forster Goring, tion and that stated upon the consignment note, in Clerk of the Executive Council. addition to any penalty which may be inflicted under the 154 th clause of "The Public Works Act, „ . . „. j t, t j> n ■ i -, oyg >> Sates for Storage and Delivery of Gram at the 49. All tolls and charges and warehousing charges Gladstone Pier and Lyttelton and other Railway must be paid immediately on demand to the person f 7iff> anf/°I Conveyance of Minerals-Amberley duly authorized to receive the same, and, except to Moerakl Z™lwa2/> thereof. where a special agreement is entered into.no goods -_ , ... , ~ . . ~ __ will be delivered to the consignee until the payment JN accordance with the By-laws for the NewZeaof such tolls and charges shall have been made. -j- d ,EaiW s > fi. xed °F der. j» Coimcll dat/ d 50. If any person refuses or fails to pay the the 17th day of April, 1877, the following rates for proper charges for any goods carried on a railway, the st? raf e and delivery of gram, and for the convey. or received on, stored in, or delivered from any aace, loading and unloading of mmerals, are hereby wharf, pier, jetty, shed, or yard connected therewith, declared to be fixed and shall be paid by persons or any charge for demurrage, for one month after the railways from this date forward, until demand of same by any person duly authorized to altered on that portion of the ra,lway from Amberley collect such charges, any such goods, or in case such tot} e Bluff s.tuated between Amberley and Moerakl, goods have been delivered, then any other goods on and °n *}}* bra f u(* lmes m connection therewith, m the premises of the railway belonging to the same substitution of all previous rates for storage and person, may, by order of the Minister, be sold ; and de\ lverJ of f ram ' and lor conveyance, loading, and the proceeds of such sale shall be applied first for of mmerals, except for the conveyance, paying the said charges and the expenses of such 'oadl"S' aud ™loadlug of minerals on the Lyttelton sale, and the balance, if any, shall be paid over to the branch. owner of the goods sold. 51. If any such goods are left on the premises of Table op Rates for Storage and Delivery op the railway, and the owner thereof, or the person Grain for Lyttelton Station and the Gladliable for the charges thereon, is not known, the stone Pier. Minister may cause it to be publicly notified that _ . , ~. „ , , . £ s. d. i_ j '-n i ij j j • i_ jor grain not taken delivery of ny the consignee such goods will be sold upon a day named in such Jj^ fiye (5) worki "^ j^ ani J notice, not less than one month from the publication fe e kept i n t ,h e railway wagons or stored at the thereof; and if such goods are not removed and the risk of the consignees or owners, and at the

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SCHEDULE. ffiu^wjssirll^ °2 « °MHraGA beanch railwatafter which, for each week or fraction of a Onehunga Wharf Rates. week, a charge for storage will bo made, at per s. <3. ton, or fraction of a ton, of ... ... 0 0 6 For eTe ry vessel each day, if it occupies a berth at or and afler tliree (3) weeks, provided that the fastened to the wliarf, per ton up to 150 tons ... 00i consignees or owners, upon demand, fail or For every vessel each day, if it occupies a berth at or neglect to take delivery when required by the fastened to the wharf, for every lon above 150 tons 0 0i General Manager, from the date of such de- For every wagon (not being an express wagon) drawn mand a charge will be made per ton or fraction by one horse ... 1 0 thereof per day or fraction thereof, of ... 0 0 2 For every wagon (not being an express wagon) for Demurrrge for each truck not unloaded by a every additional horse ... ... ... 0 6 consignee or owner of the grain under contract p or eyery other vehicle drawn by one horse ... 0 6 to do so, within eight (8) working hours after For eTery other vehicle for every additional horse ... 0 6 arrival, will be charged at the rate of per truck For every barrow or truck ... ... ... 0 3 per day or fraction thereof ... ... 1 0 0 For every vehicle with four wheels, without horses ... 1 0 Haulage from private store to wharves, at per ton For every vehicle with two wheels, without horses ... 0 6 or fraction of a ton ... ... ... 0 0 6 For every horse not drawing any vehicle ... ... 0 6 For every head of great cattle ... ... ... 0 6 Table of Rates foe the Storage and Delivery For every pig, slieep, or goat ... ... ... 0 1 of Gbain at all otiiee Stations except LytteltON STATION. For Landin 9 Goods and Merchandise. £ s. d. Tun, butt, each ... ... ... ... 2 6 For grain brought by rail not taken delivery of Pipe or puncheon, each ... ... ... ... 1 3 by the consignees or owners witliin twelve (12) Hogshead, each ... ... ... ... 0 8 working hours after arrival, at per ton or frac- Barrell, tierce, or quarter-cask, each ... ... 0 3 tion of a ton per day or fraction of a day ... 0 2 0 Octave, keg, or firkin, each ... ... ... 0 2 Demurrage fur eacli truck not unloaded by aeon- Case, cask, crate, bale, box, bundle, bag, trunk, or signee or o%vner of the grain under contract to any other package containing goods not otherwise do so, within twelve (12) working hours after mentioned, measuring 30 feet and not exceeding 50 arrival, per day or fraction of a day ... 1 0 0 feet, each ... ... ... ... •■■ 2 6 Case, cask, crate, bale, box, bundle, bag, trunk, or TABLE OF RATES FOR CaEEIAGE, LOADING, AND any other package containing goods not otherwise t-t ~ . ' ' . mentioned, measuring over 50 feet, each ... ... 3 0 Unloading of Mineeals (caeeied at owneu's Case cafk crat(3) bal( ? box> bun ,,i e> bag) trunk) or EISK). any other package containing goods not otherwise £ s. d. mentioned, measuring over 15 feet and not exceeding Minimum charge ... ... ... ... 0 6 0 30 feet, each ... ... ... ... 2 0 For distances not exceeding fifty miles, at per ton Case, cask, crate, bale, box, bundle, bag, trunk, or piT mile ... ... ... ... 0 0 2 any other package containing goods not otherwise After the first fifty miles, at per ton per mile ... 0 0 li mentioned, measuring over 5 feet and not exceeding Full truck charged for, owner loads and unloads. For each 15 feet, each ... ... ... ... 1 0 loading or unloading done by the railway, 6s. 3d. additional per Case, cask, crate, bale, box, bundle, bag, trunk, or truck will be charged. any other package containing goods not otherwise Includes : Bones mentioned, measuring over 3 feet and not exceeding Bricks 5 feet, each ... ... ... ... 0 6 Clay Case, cask, crate, bale, box, bundle, bag, trunk, or Coal, minimum per ton .. ... 0 2 6 any other package containing goods not otherwise Coal, dross mentioned, measuring over 2 feet and not exceeding Coke, double rates 3 feet, each ... ... ... ••• 0 4 Copper ore Case, cask, crate, bale, box, bundle, bag, trunk, or Drain pipes and tiles any other package containing goods not otherwise Flagging mentioned, measuring under 2 feet, each ... ... 0 2 Granite, rough Chest of tea, each ... ... ... ... 0 4 Gravel Hall-chest of tea, each ... ... ... 0 2 Iron ore Quarter-chest or box of tea, each ... ... 0 1 Limestone Fruit, in cases or crate, at per ton measurement ... 1 6 Lime, in bulk Case, cask, or any package of any liquid in bottle Manures, animal (reputed pints and quarts), tin, jar, carboy, or Marble, in rough blocks drum, 5 gallons and upwards ... ... 0 4 Pyrites Case, cask, or any package of any liquid in bottle Quartz and quartz tailings (reputed pints and quarts), tin, jar, carboy, or Road metal drum, under 5 gallons ... ... ... 0 2 Sand Sugar, coffee, rice, dried fruits, tallow, soap, paints, Ships' ballast potatoes, meat, salt, cordage, flax, oakum, nails, Stone, rough. shot, iron sheeting, metal machinery, steel, lead, Any of the above in lots of less than two tons, if in bags or and other loose metals, or other articles not otherwise packages, to be as Class B. enumerated per cwt. ... ... ... ... 0 2 Fraction of ton as a ton. Fraction of mile as a mile. Candles, per 100 lbs. ... ... ... ... 0 2 Dated this isth day of April, 1877. F^erto'n (2,oooibs)- ::: ::: ::: 2 I J. D. OEMOND, Hay, per ton ... ... ... ... 2 6 Minister for Public "Works. Guano, per ton ... ... ... ... 1 6 Bone-dust, per ton ... ... ... ... 1 6 Stone, per ton ... ... ... ... 1 6 Pig iron, per ton ... ... ... ... 1 6 [Published in New Zealand Gazette So. 35, 19th April, 1877.] Timber> P er load. of 50 cubio feet> in ProP° rtion Breater8 reater * or lesser quantity ... ... ... ... * o New Zealand Railways. Sawn timber, per 100 feet ... ... ... 0 6 Oars, spades, shovels, forks, and other similar articles, . i tvt per dozen ... ... ... ... 0 2 IN accordance With the By-laws tor the JNew Oars, spades, shovels, forks, and other similar articles, Zealand Railways fixed by Order in Council fractional part of dozen to pay as a dozen ... 0 2 dated the seventeenth day of April, 1877, the follow- Brooms, handles, staves, handspikes, gun stocks, and ing rates for the Onehunga Wharf of the Onehunga small pieces of shaped wood, per score 0 2 tr° ,t, ~ i.i?ji j * v. a A A Gram of all kinds, per bushel ... ... ... 0 0£ Branch Railway are hereby declared to be fixed, and Four . whe ei carriage, each 10 0 shall be paid by persons using the said wharf from Four-wheel cart or wagon, each ... ... ... 5 0 this date forward until altered. Two-wheel carriage, each ... ... ... 5 0

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s. d. act of rudeness or incivility to passengers, or re-Two-wheel cart or wagon, each ... ... ... 2 6 ceiving any gratuity from the public, will be liable Pianos or harmoniums, each 5 0 to fine or dismissal. Tubs or buckets, Lose, each 0 1 9. Every Servant receiving uniform must appear Chairs, if loose, each ... ... ... ... U 1 J r> ir Whale oil, per ton ... ... ... 2 6 on duty clean and neat, and, it any article provided Iron tanks, each ... ... • ... ... 2 6 by the Government shall have been improperly used Lime, per bushel ... ... ... ■■■ 0 1 or damaged, such Servant will be required to make Slates, per 1,000 3 6 ifc good 6 *£££?& ™z ::: ::: ::: I % w-no m; is allowed,^ any distances, Palings, per 100 ... ... ... 0 6 to absent himself from his duty without permission Bricks, per 100 ... ... ... ... 0 3 of his Superior Officer. In case of sickness, a doctor's Dated the eighteenth day of April, 1877. certificate must be sent to his immediate Superior J. D. Ormond, Officer, who will then send it to the Chief of the DeMinister for Public Works. partinent under which he is employed. 11. No Servant is allowed to quit the Eailway Service without giving four weeks' previous notice. Rules and Regulations for the. Conduct of the Traffic, And, in case he quits without such notice, all pay and for the Guidance of the Officers and Men in then due to him shall be forfeited. He will likewise the service of the New Zealand Railway Depart- be held liable for any loss, damage, inconvenience, or ment. expense which may be occasioned by his leaving without giving such notice. On leaving the Service, IN accordance with an Order in Council made the he must deliver up his uniform and other property 17th day of April, 1877, the following Eules of the Goverment. and Eegulations are declared to be made for the 12. Application for leave of absence must be made, conduct of the traffic and for the guidance and in writing, to the Manager, countersigned by the observance of the officers and men employed on the Officer under whose immediate orders the applicant is New Zealand Eailways, in substitution of all pre- employed. vious issues. 13. The Government reserve the right to deduct John Cabbtjthehs, from the pay of their Servants such sums as may be Engineer-in-Chief. imposed as Fines for neglect of duty, and for Eent Dated 18th day of April, 1877. when the Servant is a tenant of the Government. 14. Every person, on joining the Service, must EULES AND EEGULATIONS. become a member of the Benefit Society, should such 1. This Book is the property of the New Zealand a Society be formed. Government, and must be delivered up by the holder 15. Should any Servant think himself aggrieved at on his leaving their service. any time, he may memorialize the Minister for 2. Every Station Clerk, Goods Clerk, Booking Public Works ; but in such cases the memorial must Clerk, Engineman, Fireman, Guard, Brakesman, be sent through the Manager, who will forward it Switchman, Policeman, Signalman, Gateman, Gan- through the proper channel. Any Officer or Servant ger, Platelayer, and Foreman, or any person ter- who has cause to complain of or make report against porarily employed in any or either of the above his Superior shall make the complaint within seven capacities, is to be supplied with, and shall have with days after the occurrence of the matter so reported him on duty, and produce when required, a copy of by him, otherwise such report will be regarded as these Rules and Eegulations, and a Time Table of the result of malice, and not from a conscientious the Trains. desire to advance the interests of the public service. 3. Although the Eules and Eegulations given 16. Free Passes may be given to Workmen and hereafter, under different heads, are made specially others travelling solely on Eailway business, by the for the observance of the Servants employed in doing Chief Officer or head man of the Department to which the work required by such Eules and Eegulations, they belong. yet every Servant must make himself thoroughly 17. Every person employed on the Eailway will (aa acquainted with the whole of them ; and every Ser- far as practicable) have his ordinary specific duties vant will be held responsible for a knowledge of, and assigned, to him ; but the Government retain the compliance with, the whole. right to assign to such person the performance of 4. Each Servant is to devote himself exclusively to any other duties which the business of the Departthe Government service, attending during the regu- ment may render necessary. lated hours of the day, and residing wherever he 18. Should any casualty unfortunately occur to a may be required. He is to obey promptly all in- Passenger, either from his own want of caution or structions he may receive from persons placed in otherwise, the names and addresses of Passengers or authority over him, and conform to all the Eegula- other persons who may witness the occurrence are if tions of the Department. possible to be procured for after reference if re5. He will be liable to immediate dismissal for quired. disobedience of orders, negligence, misconduct, or 19. No Servant is allowed to convert to his own incompetency. use any article, the property of the Eailway Depart6. The pay of all Officers and Servants will be ment, and the fact of the article appearing to be stopped from the moment of their being suspended, waste or useless will not form any excuse for its and the pay will not be allowed except in the event private .appropriation. Every Servant will be exof entire acquittal of the charge for which the person pected to inform his Superior Officer immediately of was suspended. any property which he may observe exposed and 7. No instance of intoxication on duty will ever liable to loss or waste, and to deliver up to him any be overlooked; such an offence will render the party found property. committing it liable to instant dismissal, and punish- 20. Officers or Servants of the Eailway Department ment by a Magistrate. The Servants are forbidden are not to take legal proceedings on behalf of the to take, or have in their possession, spirits or liquors, Goverment, nor show any document or book to when on duty. persons not connected with the Eailway Department, 8. Any Servant using improper language, or curs- nor deal with any communication on a subject for ing and swearing, while on duty, or committing any which they have no precedent, or with doubtful

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questions, or to communicate directly or indirectly 30. The First Duty in every case must be that with the public Press, or any person or persons, relating to Signals. without first obtaining instructions through the Head 31. Red is a signal of Danger —STOP. of his Department. Green is a signal of caution—PEOCEED 21. Head men of Departments are at all times to SLOWLY. remain until the entire business in their Departments White is a signal of All Right —GO ON. is brought to a close for the day. These signals will be made by Flags in the day--22. All letters, orders for Stores, Stationery, &c, time, and by Lamps at night and in fogsiy weather. or any other correspondence, must be addressed to 32. Tiie Distance Signals will be made ___ the Head Office, and no order will be executed unless by a raised Signal, with an arm painted red. initialled by the Manager or his assistant, or other When the arm is at right angles to the person deputed by him. Signal Post it is the signal to " Stop " 23. Ten days' stock of all Stores must always be before passing such Signal, kept on hand. Should the Stores not arrive within Or by a Red Light. twenty-four hours of being advised, written notice But if the Driver sees that the way is clear, he must be sent to the Storekeeper. must proceed slowly and cautiously within the 24. In every case where any person does not under- Distance Signal, having such control over his Train stand his duty, or any other subject on which in- as to be able to stop at any moment, and bring his formation may be sought, he must immediately apply Engine or Train to a stand as near the Station or for instruction to his Superior Officer, and no excuse Junction as the circumstances will allow, taking of want of knowledge will be admitted as an ex- care that the rear of his train is protected by the tenuation in the event of any irregularity or neglect. Distance Signal. He must pay particular attention Every person is strictly enjoined to read the whole to the gradients, state of the weather, and condition of the Rules over at least once a month, and an of the rails, as well as to the length of the Train, examination of the men to test their acquaintance 33. When the Signal is lowered thus, — S with the Rules must be made at least once in three it means " Proceed Slowly." months by each Officer in charge of men, who will be Or by a Green Light. held responsible for all persons under him knowing 34. And when the Signal is down, it the Rules and duties, and being acquainted with all means "All right; go on." orders that may from time to time be issued, and if Or by a White Light. necessary he shall read and explain the Rules and 35. The Danger Signal is shown for five minutes after Instructions to every man employed under him. the passing of any Engine or Train, and the Caution 25. Each Officer or Servant is required to report Signal is shown for a further five minutes, after to his Superior Officer every instance of damage, de- which the All Bight Signal is shown, rangement, or irregularity, or violation of these Rules, 36. In the event of a Distance Signal becoming of any kind whatsoever, that may come under his defective, or so that it will not work efficiently, a notice. All communications, messages, and reports competent person must be stationed just outside the from Servants are at all times to be made in ivritina. Distance Signals, with Hand Signals and Detonating No report will be considered as a report unless made in \ Signals, and act under the instructions of the Signalwriting. Every notice of communication is to be man in charge of the main Signal Post; and when acknowledged in writing. ] such temporary Signalman is out of sight of the man 26. Besides this Book of Rules and Regulations, !in charge of the main Signal Post, an intermediate which are applicable to the whole system of Railways man must be stationed between that Post and the in New Zealand, additional Special Rules and Regula- defective Signal, for the purpose of repeating any tions will be drawn up for each individual Line, and Hand Signals which may be given from the main every Officer and Servant must take care that he is Signal Post to the man stationed temporarily at the furnished with a copy of the same, which he shall Distance Signal. When the circumstances of the always have with him when on duty, and produce case admit of such an arrangement, the Station when required, as provided by Rule No. 2, and shall Clerk must select proper men from his own Staff make himself acquainted with that portion relating for the purpose; but where this cannot be done, he to the Line on which he is working, as directed by must apply to the nearest Ganger for competent Rule No. 3 of this book. Platelayers, who must be furnished by the Station 27. All Officers and Servants employed in the Rail- Clerk with the necessary Hand Signals and Detonaway Department will be paid four-weekly, and two ting Signals, and appointed to the duty. weeks' pay will be kept in hand. HAND SIGNALS. 37. The Danger Signal, " To Stop," is shown by a 28. The Public Safety, which must be the chief Red Flag, or, in the absence of a Flag, by both care of every Officer and Servant of the Railway arms held up. Department, being mainly dependent on the proper 38. Caution, "To Slacken Speed," is shown by a use and observance of the Signals, all persons em- Green Flag, or, in the absence of a Flag, by one ployed, whose duties are in any way connected with arm being held up. the service of the Line, are therefore particularly 39. All Right is shown by a White Flag, or, in required to make themselves familiar with all the the absence of a Flag, by holding the right arm in Codes and Instructions relating to Signalling which a horizontal position, pointing across the Line of are now or may hereafter be issued from time to Rails. time. 40. Any unusual Signal, or the hand waved vio--29. All persons employed on any duty connected lently, denotes danger, and the necessity of stopping with the Line must bear in mind that Engines may immediateh'. pass any part of the Line at all hours or at any moment 41. Detonating Signals are to be used in addition during the day or night, whether or not they are to the regular Day and Night Signals in the case of mentioned in the Time Bills, or Signalled in any fog, obstruction, or accident. They must be kept in way ; and the same precautions must always be taken a dry place, and care must be taken not to crush or in Signalling, whether Engines are expected or hit them against any hard substance, as a blow will not. explode them. 3—H. 12.

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42. These signals are to be placed on the Eail Signal to indicate that the Line is unimpeded, when (label upwards) by bending the lead clip round the it may happen that the preceding Train is not clear upper flange of the Rail, to prevent their falling off. of the next Signal Station, Signalmen will, for the "When the Engine passes over these Signals, they ex- purpose of indicating to Drivers that tlie five minutes' plode with a loud report, and the Driver is to shut interval has elapsed, but that the preceding train is off steam, and to proceed cautiously. not clear of the next length, in addition to turning 43. If an Engine or Train is required to stop, the the Signal to Caution, show a Green Flng or Green Red Flag by day, or Red Light by night or in foggy Hand Light. "When two trains are seen approaching weather, must be shown ; the Signalman facing the a Junction from different Lines, the Signalman must Engine. keep his Signals on at Danger to both Trains, and 44. Every Train, after sunset, must carry a Eed not allow either to pass until one of the Trains has Tail Light, and two Eed Side Lights in the rear of been brought to a stand. the Train. Engines must always exhibit the neces- 54. All Main Line Enginemen must give one dissary Head Lights, and when running alone, a Ked tinct whistle when approaching a Junction from Tail Lamp also. Every Train must carry a Tail either side ; and all Branch Enginemen must give Lamp, which will not be lighted during the day-time, two distinct whistles, unless otherwise ordered, but its presence will furnish evidence to all Signalmen along the Line that no portion of the Train has INSTRUCTIONS IN CASE OF ACCIDENT become detached on the road. OR FOG. 45. As regards Signals, it is the duty of every 55. In case of any accident to the Engine or Servant of the Department to prevent danger, and Train, or if the Line be obstructed in any way so as if, from accident, the proper Servant or Officer can- to cause a complete stoppage, the Engineman, after not perform his duty, any other Servant on the spot taking such steps as may be necessary for the safety must give the Signal required. of the Engine, must immediately see the Guard of 46. A Red Board or Red Flag by day, or an extra the Train, and communicate with him, and receive his Red Light by night or in foggy weather, attached to directions. the back of an Engine or Train, denotes that an SG. Whenever a Train is stopped in its journey Extra Engine or Train is to follow ; but it may from any cause other than the regular stoppages at happen that Special Trains will be despatched with- the Station, the Guard or Brakesman, if there be out any previous notice having been given : It is only one, or the Under Guard or Brakesman, if therefore necessary to he at all times prepared for there be two or more, and the Fireman, shall immeunexpected Trains. When a Train has a Red Board, diately go 1,000 yards both ways with Danger Signals Red Flag, or Red Tail Lamp affixed to the rear of it, to stop any coming Engine or Train, and shall in addithe Guard is to see that such Signal is removed at tion to his Hand Signals take Detonators. At every the proper Station, and report to the Station Clerk interval of 300 yards, he must place upon one of the that a Special Train or Engine is coming. One or more rails of the Line on which the stoppage has hapTail Boards should be kept at each Terminal or June- pened, one of the Detonators, and on arriving at the tion Station with the name of the Station painted on distance of 1,000 yards he must place one Detonator each. After use, these Boards are to be returned at upon each rail and opposite each other, to stop any once to the Station they belong to. approaching Engine or Train, when he will return 47. Hand Lamps and Flags, when used as Signals, (picking up the intermediate Detonators), and cowmust always be held in the hand, and not placed spicuous/g show his Hand Danger Signal, to within a upon or stuck in the ground. distance of 000 yards of the stoppage, where he will 48. Care must be taken that the person sent on continue to show his Danger Signal until the obany occasion to use a Signal be practised in the same, struction is removed and safety insured, when he will and understands its meaning. return to his Train and remove the remaining Deto--49. The absence of a Signal at a place where a Sig- nators, except the two which were placed 1,000 yards nal is ordinarily shown, or a Signal imperfectly ex- in rear of the Train. hibited, must be considered as a Danger Signal, and 57. In the absence of the Guard, the Engineman treated accordingly. must send a Messenger each way to the next Plate--50. No Signal must, under any circumstances, be layer or other person to stop any Trains approaching altered, or made to show a different Signal, without in either direction ; and, if dusk or dark, he must see the knowledge and sanction of the man on duty and that the Lamps are so turned that his own and the in charge of it. Front Carriage Lamps shall show Red Lights forward, 51. The Guard or Brakesman of a Train is respon- and the last Carriage and the Tail Lamps show a sible for attaching and lighting the Tail and Side lied Light backwards, thus putting Red Lights to Lamps, or attaching a Tail Board on the last Car- show in both directions, observing likewise the inriage or Wagon ; and the Engine-driver and Fireman structions given in preceding Rule. The Engineman for placing the Lamps on the Engine and Tender ; is also, in case of the absence of the Guard, to send and for seeing that their lights are kept properly immediate information of the stoppage to the nearest burning throughout the journey. When a carriage Station ; and, if necessary, to the nearest Engineis detached, care must be taken to see that the Tail house for assistance, but he is not himself to leave and Side Lamps or Tail Board are removed and the Train. refixed to the Train. 58. In case of his meeting an Engine before reaching three-quarters of a mile, he is immediately JUNCTION SIGNALS. to place two Detonators on the Rails, show a Red 52. The Junctions are provided with two or more Flag or Light, and use every other means to stop Semaphore Signal Posts corresponding with the the Engine, when he will instruct the Engineman as meeting Railways ; the Signal for each Branch Line already mentioned. He will then proceed and place being shown on the Signal Post next to such Branch. Signals as before directed. 53. The signals at the Junctions are always set at 59. If a second train comes up before the obstrucDanger, and no Engineman is allowed to pass until tion be removed, the Guard of the second train will the Arm is lowered to Caution, or the Green Light leave his Van, and proceed to protect his Train, as is shown. Inasmuch as at Junctions the Signal directed in the preceding Rules. 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Signals for the protection of the second Train, may case of complaint against any man, he is to communi. then rejoin his own Train. If other trains come up, cate the particulars as soon as possible to his Superior the same Regulations to be carried out, the Guard Officer, of the last Train being the protection of the whole. 72. The Station Clerk has the power to suspend 60. Each Guard, Brakesman, Policeman, and any servant under him, where the conduct of the Pointsman not at a Station, and all Enginemen, servant is such as to require that course, either with Gateinen, Foremen of Works, and Gangers of Plate- ' regard to the safety of the public or the interests of layers will be held responsible for having the proper \ the Service. He must, however, report the matter supply —namely, one dozen of Detonating Signals — immediately to the Manager. which they must keep in a dry place, and always 73. Terminal Station Clerks must be very strict in have ready for use whilst on duty; and every their selection of Porters sent to perform Guards' duty Officer in charge of a Station will be provided with temporarily. The smartest, most intelligent, and these Signals, which are to be kept in an unlocked best educated men must be employed on such drawer or shelf in a dry place, in order that they occasions. may, at all times, be easy of access to all on duty at 74. No Station Clerk is allowed to be absent withthe Station; and every person connected with the out leave from the Manager, except from illness, in station shall be made acquainted with the place which case he must immediately inform the Manager, where they are deposited. and send a doctor's certificate, and take care that 61. During a Fog, should a Train be disabled and some competent person is intrusted with his duties, standing at a Station, so that it cannot proceed for- 75. Passenger Trains must take precedence of ward, and cannot get clear of the Main Line —if Goods and Mineral Trains ; and the latter must not another Train is nearly due, a Servant of the Rail- be started from any Station or Junction within ten way must be sent back 800 yards at the least, minutes of the time of a Passenger Train being due to place one of the Detonators on the Rails, in to leave. If, however, the Station Clerk or Signalorder to stop any engine that may approach until man is aware, from facts which may come to his the Station shall be free from obstruction; and knowledge by Telegraph or otherwise, that the Passhould another Train be then nearly due, he must senger train which is due to leave may not be exproceed 800 yards further and pace another Ueto- pected for some time, he will be justified in despatchnator. Every Train in succession that is thus ing the Goods or Mineral Train, taking care specially brought up, either in consequence of fo? or accident, to warn the Engineman and Guard of the Passenger is to be sent on slowly, as ordered in Rule 59. Train when it arrives, and to inform them of the precise time when the Goods or Mineral Train was CLERKS. despatched. 62. Every Officer in charge of a Station is answer- 76. When a Truck is left at a Station short of its able for the Office and Buildings and the Railway destination, in consequence of an axle-bos being hot, Property there. He is also responsible for the or from other cause, the Stationmaster must take faithful and efficient discharge of the duties de- care that the goods are not unnecessarily delayed, volving upon all the Railway Servants at the Station. If the Truck cannot speedily be put into running He must pay particular attention to the Special order, the contents must be transferred to another Rules for working that portion of the Line on which Truck and forwarded to their destination. he is engaged. 77. A Station Clerk, having no wagons to forward 63. The address of every Servant connected with by a Train timed to call at his Station, must exhibit the Station is to be registered in a book to be kept to the Engineman the White Hand Signal, on at the Station for that purpose. observing which the Engineman, if he has no wagons 64. He is to see that all general and other orders to leave, may proceed without stopping. are duly entered and executed, and that all Books 78. Intermediate Stationmasters, who have to atand Returns are regularly written up and neatly taeh Carriages or Wagons, should have them quite kept. ready by the Time the Train arrives, and, if possible, 65. He is to take care that all Servants at his so arrange them as to prevent unnecesssary shunting. Station behave respectfully and civilly to Passengers 79. Persons not employed in the service, or not of every class, and to prevent Passengers from about to travel by the Trains, have no right of crossing the Line, or standing near the edge of the access to the Station ; but no person is to be exPlatform on the approach or departure of Trains, eluded from the platforms without sufficient or 66. He is to inspect daily all Rooms and Offices special reasons. The Booking Offices must be kept in connection with the Station, in order to see that perfectly private, and the public must not have they are neat and clean, and also ascertain that the access behind the counter of any Station, or be furSignals are in proper order., Terminal Station nished with information not intended for them. Clerks must satisfy themselves that the Carriages 80. The Booking Office must never be left during are always started in a clean and orderly condition. the Hours of Business without a competent person 67. Every Station Clerk in charge of a Station in charge, and the Window of the Booking Office where there is no telegraphic communication is to must be Open, for the purpose of issuing Tickets, take the time from the Guard of the First Train, at least Fifteen Minutes before each Train is due to and no Train is on any account to be started start. On Race Days and other Holidays, Tickets from any Station before its appointed time. must be sold at all times. 68 He is to take care that all the Servants come 81. If the Guard or Station Clerk has reason to on duty clean in their persons and clothes. suspect that any Passenger is or has been travelling 69. He must be careful that all Stores supplied upon the Railway without having paid any Fare, or for the Station are prudently and economically used, the proper Fare, he may require such person to proand that there is no waste of gas, oil, grease, coal, duce his Ticket; and every Passenger, before leaving wood, or stationery. the Railway premises at the end of the journey, is 70. He must cause the u-indows to le closed and the to be required to deliver up his Ticket. If any Pasdoors locked of all spare Carriages standing at his senger shall refuse or be unable to produce a proper Station, so as to exclude the rain and dust, and Ticket, or shall commit any other offence against tlie prevent the Cushions being stolen. By-laws or Regulations of the Railway relating to 71. He is to report, without delay, neglect of duty Travellers by the Railway, the case shall be imon the part of any one under his charge; and, in mediately investigated by the Station Clerk where

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the occurrence may take place, who is to exercise may be issued, Special Trains are to be timed on to his discretion as to the proceedings to be taken, and from all Telegraph Stations ; and before any always reporting what has been done. Special Train is despatched notice must be received 82. The power of detention is to be exercised with and acknowledged by every Stationmaster on the great caution, and never where the address of the Line ; and the Guard (or, if there is no Guard, the party is known, or adequate securily offered for his Driver) of each Special Train or Engine must receive appearance to answer the charge. When it is neces- written instructions from the Stationmaster who sary to detain any person, such detention shall not despatches the Train, directing him when to leave continue for a longer period than is absolutely each. Station and where to shunt, if it should be necessary, and the party shall be conveyed before a necessary for him to do so in order to allow Trains Magistrate with as little delay aa possible. to pass. 83. The power of detention for offences is limited 92. No Train is to be started before the time stated to the person of the Passenger, and does not extend in the Tables ; and care must be taken that all to his Luggage; but the Luggage may be detained Carriage Doors are carefully fastened, where the for the Fare, in case it is not intended to proceed Carriages have side doors. against the owner for a penalty, such Luggage being 93. No Engine or Train shall be allowed to leave subject to a lien for the amount of the Fare. or pass a Station within five minutes after another 84 As it is the intent which constitutes the offence, Train on the same Line. it is very desirable that the power of detention should 94. The Clerk in charge of the Station shall direct be exercised with caution and discretion, as cases the Guard when to start the Trains by ringing a may frequently occur of persons unintentionally Bell. travelling beyond the distance for which they have 95. Station Clerks and Ticket Collectors are repaid their Fare, or even against their wish, and to quired to examine all Season Tickets at the time they their inconvenience; and the right of detention is examine the ordinary Tickets. This must be done applicable only in cases of passengers travelling by every Train. Passengers not producing their without having first paid their Fare, or in cases of Season Ticket must pay the ordinary fare, what is termed over-riding by parties who, knowingly 96. When Passenger Trains arrive at the Platform, and ivilfully, proceed beyond the place to which they the name of the Station must be distinctly called are booked, not only without previously paying the opposite each compartment of every Carriage, by the additional Fare for the additional distance, but also Porters on duty. At Junctions where Trains are with intent to avoid payment thereof. divided, the Carriage Doors must be opened, and 85. No Engine or Vehicle of any kind must, every Passenger asked where he is going. under any circumstances, be allowed to run from 97. Station Clerks having charge of Signals, Pumps, a Siding on to the Main Line, until distinct per- Gates, Turn-tables, or Points, are to take care that mission has been received for it to do so, by the ex- they are in complete working order, and shall give hibition of the necessary Signals by the Signalman notice to the Foreman of Permanent Way of the in charge of the post; and it is also incumbent on Division immediately, and also to the Manager, as the Guard and Engine-driver to satisfy themselves directed by Rule No. 10G, on any repairs being rethat the Signals necessary for the safe performance quired thereto ; and in case any part becomes deof the operation are exhibited before the Main Line ranged or broken, the nearest Platelayer must be is fouled. Points must not, under any circumstances, ordered to have the same made perfectly safe ; and be wedged or propped open, but must in all cases be the Station Clerks will be held responsible for the held by hand for the Line in connection with which consequence of any accident that may arise from the they are required to be used. defective state of their Signals, Pumps, Gates, or 86. Carriages and Wagons are never to be allowed Points, unless such defect shall have been previously to remain on the Main Line, but must be placed in a reported as hereby required. Siding; the Wheels securely scotched and Brakes 98. The greatest possible care must at all times bo applied. Sprags and Chocks must be kept at all exercised in cleaning, trimming, and lighting of Stations where there is Goods Traffic. Signal Lamps ; and Station Clerks who do not per--87. If any truck gets ottt on, or fotjl of, the form this duty themselves must understand that Main line from a siding, in consequence of the en- they are responsible for its efficient performance by trance block being left open, the person through the men under their supervision. whose neglect the vehicle gets away will be bis- 99. The oil-burners of the Semaphore, Distant missed, in addition to any penalty that he may incur Signal, and Platform Lamps must always be taken under clause 152 of "The Public Works Act, 1876." out of their cases when the lights are extinguished, 88. Every exertion must be made for the expeditious and be at once cleaned, trimmed, and put in a proper despatch of the Station duties, and for insuring punctu- place of safety, so as to be ready for use at any time ality in the Trains. when required. They must be lighted as soon as it 89. It is the imperative duty of every Station commences to be dusk ; and during the interval Clerk, &c, to examine the Time in the Bills appli- between the dusk of evening and dark, both the Day cable to his Station, as soon as possible after receipt, and Night Signals must be used. The Signal Lamps and to report any irregularity to the Manager at must be extinguished in accordance with the followonce. All the Bills out of date must be sent to the ing directions: At places where a person is in Manager's Office. attendance all night, and at Level Crossings where a 90. The Time Bills and Public Announcements Station Clerk or Gateman is resident on the spot, issued to Stations are held to be sufficient notices the Signal Lamps must not be put out Until broad for Stationmasters, Booking Clerks, and all other daylight in the morning. At places where no person Servants of the Department as to the changes in the is in attendance during the night, the Signal Lamps Train Service, Special Trains, or any other matter to must be put out before the person last on duty leaves, which the notices refer. The Notice Bills announc- In foggy weather or snow-storms, when the Day ing alterations in time of Trains are to be posted up Signals cannot be seen plainly, the Signal Lamps on the morning of the day on which they come must be kept burning by day as well as by night. into operation, before the Station is open for busi- Where no Night Trains are run, the Lights are to be ness ; and all Old Time Bills must be eemoved and extinguished after the passage of the last Train. destroyed. 100. The working of the Signals is under the 91. In addition to any Circular Memorandum that charge of the Station Clerk, and he must appoint his

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best Porters to attend specially to them. Such Por- 116. Every Station Clerk must see the Mails proters shall be designated "First Signal Porter," perly sorted and sent off from his Station. He must " Second Signal Porter," and so on, in the Pay Bill; also receive all Mails and see that no mistakes take the "Second Signal Porter" being the man ap- place. Station Clerks will be held responsible for pointed to attend to the Signals during the absence any mistakes that may occur, of the " First Signal Porter." 117. Smoking is strictly prohibited in any covered 101. The weighing- machines and weighbridges part of the Railway Premises, or in Carriages other must be kept clean, the knife-edges and other parts than those appointed for the purpose, and gaming or must be slightly greased, and the steelyard and other games of chance are forbidden. indii-ator kept bright, so that the letters and figures 118. No person can be allowed to ride on Railway thereon may be legible. Each machine must be Wagons either empty or loaded, or Goods or Pasbalanced ready for work the first thing every morning, senger Vans, except by special permission of the Machines which have a brake lever or other ungear- Manager. ing apparatus must be carefully kept out of gear 119. No Fire must be allowed in or near any of except when weighing. the Stations or Buildings, except in the regular fire--102. Iv frosty weather the Station Clerk will places. Any person lighting or allowing a fire to be be held responsible for keeping Fires in the so lit will be fined. Water Cranes at his Station, so as to prevent the 120. All Letters aud Parcels, except Money, must freezing of such cranes. be placed by the Clerk at each Station in the Guard's 103. At Stations where there is Goods Traffic one Van, and iif the Box provided for that purpose, and or more Tail Ropes must be kept for the use of the in that portion marked with the name of the Station Stations. for which such Letter or Parcel is intended. On the 104. Whenever any vehicle has received injury, arrival of every Train the Clerk must see what however slight in appearance, by getting oft' the line Letters are in the Box for his Station, and must or otherwise, it must not be allowed to continue in deposit in their respective Boxes the Letters, &c, traffic until it has been inspected and pronounced for other Stations. A Box will be put in the Guard's safe by the Inspector of Rolling-stock or his deputy. Van for the conveyance of all letters and moneys to 105. Station Clerks must give ten days' notice at the Head Office. least, to the Manager, of great Markets, Show-days, 121. All Clerks are to report any Driver going at Races, &c, in the neighbourhood of their Stations, rapid speed through Points or over Turn-tables, that extra accommodation may be provided. 122. Station Clerks are required to see that the 106. Whenever any Goods or Station Clerk has Rails are sanded in slippery weather, so as to prevent any complaints or remarks to make whatever, they the Engine slipping. must be made on the back of the Goods and Pas- 123. All small Packages are to be put into the senger Returns. Guard's Van and locked up by the Guard, and a 107. Any subject of importance must always be separate Way-bill, entitled " Van Way-hill" must be communicated imtnediatelv in writing. made out for everything in the Van. 108. Horse Boxes, Cattle and Sheep Wagons, 124. Each Guard must make a Report on Running must be thoroughly cleaned immediately after being Sheet showing cause of delay, if any, and noting late used. starts. These Reports are to be sent to the Head 109. Slings must be invariably used when lifting Office, and, if the Guard reports delays caused by by crane wet casks, such as wine, spirits, oil, &c, and Engine-driver, the Locomotive Foreman will make also for boxed carriages or other bulky packages, searching inquiries into the cause, and report the Cant or dog hooks may be used for dry casks and same to the Head of his Department. other solid packages. 125. The Chief Clerk will attend to all irregu--110. The loading, SECuniNG, and sheeting of larities on the part of the Traffic Department, goods, timber, &c, should be done so as to prevent 126. Lost Luggage, not previously claimed, must the possibility of anything falling off or extending be forwarded by first Train on the Monday morningbeyond the proper limit, and the goods should be next after the day on which it was found, to the sheeted so as to prevent the possibility of fire. The Manager, together with a List giving full particulars greatest care is necessary in this particular, as relative to each article, accompanied by a Way-bill, improper loading is likely, not only to cause serious which must be given to the Guard with the Luggage, damage to the Rolling-stock or the works of the Lost Luggage, Register Books are kept at the Stations, Line, but may occasion accident to subsequent trains into which particulars of every article found must be from articles falling off and forming obstructions, entered immediately on its delivery to the Station Round timber must be specially secured. Goods Clerk. Any person making application for lost Lug. must be loaded in such a manner that they may not gage must give the date, Train, and full description be damaged by concussion or chafing. All casks of of the lost property, before he is allowed to see spirits or other liquids must be blocked tightly. it, should it be in the Railway's possession. On 111. Trucks must be loaded in such a manner as delivering it up, a Luggage Delivery Note must be to distribute the weight of the load as equally as signed by the party receiving the articles. All lost possible between the four wheels. The maximum Luggage which has been claimed, when not properly load allowed for any Truck or Wagon is five tons, addressed, or which is merchandise, or lost through 112. Every Truck or Wagon, as soon as loaded, the carelessness of the passenger, must be returned must have a card affixed, with number of truck, desti- to the owner, the regular charges being made upon it. nation, and date, and which must always be removed When Luggage has been mis-sent, or lost, through as soon as a truck is unloaded. the carelessness of the Railway Servants, it must be 113. No Package is to be allowed to be taken into returned free of charge, any carriage which cannot be put under the seat occupied by the Passenger. INSPECTORS OF THE LINE. 114. The Clerk must see that the Guard delivers 127. The Line Inspectors must take observations, all Parcels, Luggage, &c, to the Porters appointed make inquiries, and render reports to the Manager as to take charge oi' them. to the following matters : — 115. A man must be told off for the duty of Search- (1.) Proper use of Signals. ing the Carriages of all Trains immediately on arrival (2.) Signalling of Trains at Stations, at their destination, (3.) Signalling by Gatekeepers.

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(4.) Maintenance of proper intervals between Eailway Boundary, and great care must be taken Trains at Stations. by Foremen, Gangers, and men, that all such Fires (5.) Proper Keeping of Train Eecord Books are quite put out before leaving work. and Truck Journals. 137. Every Signalman and Pointsman is to make (6.) Prompt advising of the arrival of Goods. himself duly acquainted with the Code of Signals (7.) Improper delay of Wagons after discharge, and Eegulations for the working of the Trains. He (8.) Demurrage of Trucks. must pay particular attention to the Special Rules (9 ) Improper delay of ISheets. for working that portion of the Line on which he is (10.) Careful use and custody of Sheets. engaged. (11.) Systematic and occasional Trespassing. (12.) Proper signing of Eisk Notes (Cattle and GATEMEN. Horses, Fish, &c.) 138. All Gatemen must remain at their Gates (13.) Cases of Suspected Fraud. both night and day. They will be supplied with (14.) To inspect Stations and Offices, &c, as to locks to lock the Gates in a proper manner. Any cleanliness. accident happening from the neglect of this order (15.) Generally must notice if the Eules, Eegu- will be visited severely on the party or parties lations, and Orders of the Railway are offending. adhered to, reporting all irregularities, 139. Every Gateman will be provided with Signals especially those affecting the same working and a Whistle. of the Line. • 140. Every Gateman on duty must stand upon Inspectors must report direct to their Superior Officer the Line clear of the Rails, and give the proper Sigeverything that comes under their notice which is nal on the passing of an Engine or Train. irregular. They must not interfere with the autho- 141. Gates must always be kept closed across a rity of the Station Clerks, who have the command of public road, except when required to be opened to all the men included in their Station Pay Bill. allow the passage of traffic. Before opening the Gates, the Gateman is to satisfy himself that a SIGNALMEN AND POINTSMEN. Train is not in sight. He will then exhibit his Red 128. Every Signalman and Pointsman must be Signal until the Railway is clear and the Gates able to read and write. closed. 129. Every Signalman or Pointsman on duty must 142. The Gate towards which Cattle, Carriages, or stand upon the Line clear of the Rails, and give the Horses are approaching, is not to be opened until proper Signal on the passing of any Engine or the opposite Gate has been first opened, so as to Train. allow them to cross over without stopping upon the 130. Signalmen and Pointsmen must not allow any Line. person, except on duty, to pass on the Line without 143. Gatekeepers and others having charge of written authority; and they must report any occur- Gates, Signals, and Points, are required to give rence of this nature to the Manager through their notice to the Foreman of their Division immediately Superior Officer. They must also obey any orders on any repairs being required thereto; and in case which the Officers in charge of Stations may give. any part becomes deranged or broken, or should any 131. Every Signalman or Pointsman is to report Gate be imperfectly hung, so as not to shut itself, or if any Gates or Slip Panels (which the Owners or should the fastenings be defective or become deOccupiers of land are required to keep shut) have ranged, so as not to fasten the Gate on the instant been left open, that the parties may be charged with of its being shut, they must immediately order the the penalties; and any instance of Sheep or Cattle nearest Platelayer to see that the same is made perbeing on the Line or Slopes is also to be duly fectly safe. reported to the Manager through his Superior Officer. 144. "When any Signal, Gate, Post, Hanging, or 132. Every Pointsman must be careful to keep his Fastening thereto shall be defective, the person in switches clear and well oiled ; and whenever a Train charge thereof will be held responsible for the consehas passed over, he must see that no coal, coke, wood, quence of any accident that may arise from such or dirt has dropped within the Points (so as to pre- defect, unless the same shall have been previously vent them from closing), and that they are replaced reported by him as required by Eule 143. in their proper position. He must also try his 145. The Gateman must take particular notice of Points before the passing through of a Train, that each Train as it passes ; and, if he sees anything he may be thoroughly satisfied that there is no im- wrong, he must show a Red Signal to the Guard pediment to their true working. At Facing Points, and Driver, and blow his Whistle, these precautions become doubly important. At all 146. Gatekeepers are to prevent, as much as Facing Points the handle must be held down whilst possible, any person Trespassing upon the Railway, any Train or Vehicle is passing. and every case of Trespass must be immediately 133. Whenever any Signalman or Pointsman has reported to the Foreman of the District; and they any complaint or remark to make, he must com- are also to report any irregularity of Signals or municate with the Head Office immediately through other infringement of the Government Regulations, his Superior Officer in writing. whether of Platelayers or others in the Railway 134. Whenever, from the passage of an Engine or Service. Train, the Points, Crossings, or Guide Rails receive 147. Gatemen must make themselves well acquaininjury or strain, or the Rails themselves are split or ted with all the Signals and Regulations thereto, chipped, the circumstance must immediately be re- They must pay particular attention to the Special ported by the person in charge of the Points to Rules for working that portion of the Line on which his Superior Officer. they are engaged. 135. All Signalmen and Pointsmen must take 148. Where no Night Trains are runninc, the particular notice of each train as it passes, and, Gates must be thrown across the Line at night and if they see anything wrong, they must show a Red securely locked, so as to prevent Cattle from TresSignal to the Guard or Driver, and blow their passing on the Line. whistle. 136. No Fire for cooking or any other purpose ENGINEMEN AND FIREMEN. must be lighted on any property adjoining the 149. Every Engine-driver and Fireman must be Eailway Line. 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clusively to the Government service, attending at I 1 Hand Hammer and 1 Flogging Hammer, such hours as may be appointed, and residing wher- i 1 Crowbar. ever he may be required. He is to obey all orders 2 sets Links and Pins or other Couplings, and instructions he may receive from those placed in 2 Screw Jacks, authority over him, and conform to all the General A quantity of Flax and Twine. Regulations of the Department. He must always 4 Large and Small Oil Cans, when on duty have with a copy of this book, and of Plugs for Tubes, all rules issued to him, which book and rules he is 1 Fire Bucket, required to read over frequently, so as to become 1 complete set of Fire-irons, thoroughly acquainted with every particular set forth 1 Shovel, therein. The daily pay which may be fixed for each 1 complete set of Lamps. man will always include his services during such The Lamps will be delivered into the Lamproom hours, whether early or late, as may be determined every night or morning when the journey is comupnn from time to time by the Manager according pleted, and taken out again when required. to the arrangement of the train, and which hours will 158. Every Driver must take care that he is probe so arranged as to give to each man a fair average vided with a Time Table showing the exact time in day's work. which each journey is to be performed, except for 150. The Government shall have the right to Special and Ballast Trains, the speed of which must deduct from the pay of any Drivers or Firemen any be regulated by circumstances; and he should consums awarded for neglect of duty as fines, or for suit frequently the table showing the speed of an damage to Engines or other property of the Govern- Engine, to judge with certainty the rate at which he ment. is travelling, or should travel, to arrive at a given 151. Drivers and Firemen will be liable to imme- Station at a certain time, and endeavour to run the diate dismissal for any (the slightest) instance of in- Engine regularly at a uniform speed, from which he sobriety, as well as punishment by a Magistrate ; and should vary as little as possible, and on no account to fine or dismissal, as may be determined by the run before the time specified in the Time Table. Manager, for disobedience of rules and orders, for 159. The speed of Trains must never exceed that negligence or other misconduct. No Driver or Fire- shown in the Service Time Tables, nor are Drivers on man is allowed to quit the service of the Govern- any account to make up lost time by increased speed, ment without giving one month's previous notice. If unless they receive special permission so to do. a man is suspended by way of punishment for mis- 160. When the Engine is in motion, the Engineconduct, or dismissed from any cause, his wages will man is to stand where he can keep a good look-out cease during the whole time of such suspension, or ahead, and the Fireman must at nil times be ready to from the date of such dismissal. obey the instructions of the Engineman, and assist 152. The Engine-driver is responsible for the him in keeping a look-out when not otherwise ensafety of the Engine and Train ; and he must make gaged. He must be ready to assist the Engineman himself thoroughly acquainted with the road over in looking out for signals when neariug a Station or which he conducts an Engine, and also the Signals a Junction. They are also, before starting, and fregoverning the traffic. He is at all times to exercise quently during the journey, to look back and see that the greatest watchfulness, and while on duty must the whole of the Train is following in a safe and keep Ids mind entirely fixed on that which is re- proper manner, especially just after starting and quired to be done. after passing a Crossing or a Pointsman. The 153. The Fireman must in all cases act under the Engine-driver must pay particular attention to all direction of the Driver with whom he is appointed to Signals_ when going over any portion of the Line work, when his directions are not inconsistent with under repair, and must always go slowly over such these rules. places. 154. The duty required of every Driver will be 161. When two Engines are employed the first determined each day by the Manager, and no over- is to start and get the whole Train in motion, or the work is to be undertaken by any man on any account draw-bars stretched, before the steam is put on by without the sanction of the Manager, except on the second Engine. The Driver of the second sudden emergencies; and in such cases it must be Engine must look for and take the Signals from the reported in the daily return. Driver of the leading Engine, but the Driver of the 155. No person except the proper Engineman and second Engine will be held equally responsible with Fireman is allowed to ride on the Engine or Tender the Driver of the- leading Engine for the proper without the special permission of the Manager ; and observance of all Signals regulating the safe working no Fireman must move an Engine except when in- of the Line. Great caution must be used in starting structed by the Driver, and has also an order from and stopping Trains drawn by two Engines, in order the Locomotive Superintendent. to prevent the breaking of the coupling. Two dis--156. The Engineman and Fireman must appear on tinct Whistles will signify to reverse and put back, duty as clean as circumstances will allow ; and every and one sound to move forward. Driver must be with his Engine thirty minutes, and 162. There may be cases requiring a Train to stop, every Fireman forty-five minutes, before the time either from a Signal or from the personal observation appointed for starting, in order to see that the of the Driver, when the most prompt judgment and EDgine is in proper order for going out, has the skill will be required to decide whether to stop necessary supply of fuel and water, and that the quickly or merely to shut off the steam and let the Signals are in a fit state for use. He must attach Train stop of itself; this must be left to the judghis Engine to the Train five minutes before time for ment of the Driver. As a general rule it may be starting. considered that, if anything is the matter with the 157. Every Engineman must provide himself with Engine requiring to stop, the quicker it can be done a good watch, and shall have with at all times on his the better ; but if any intermediate parts of the Engine the following tools:— Train are off the rails, allowing the carriages to stop A case of Detonating Signals. of themselves has, in some cases, kept up a disabled 2 Short Chains with Hooks. carriage, whereas it is probable that if the brakes 1 complete set of Screw Keys. had been applied in front, the carriages behind would 1 Large and Small Monkey Wrench. have forced themselves over the disabled one. If, 3 Cold Chisels. however, the disabled carriage should be the last or

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nearly the last on the Train, the brake in front may matter is to be referred to the Manager without be applied with advantage; but if towards the middle delay. or the front of the Train, it is better to let the 174. The Driver is never to start without the carriage stop gradually, as by keeping up a gentle proper signal. On starling, at every Station the pull the disabled carriage is kept more out of the Driver must direct his attention to the Guard, who way of those behind until the force of the latter is will give the proper signal to start the Train by exhausted. In all cases the application of all brakes blowing a whistle and showing his hand by day, and behind the disabled carriage will be attended with a lamp by night. Every Driver on receiving the the greatest advantage and safety. signal to start must sound his whistle before turning 163. If any part of a train becomes detached on steam. when in motion, care must be taken not to stop the 175. All Engines to be backed carefully to their Train in front before the detached part has stopped ; Trains, and Enginemen with all Trains are strictly and it is the duty of the Guard of such detached enjoined to start and stop slowly, and without a part to apply his brake in time to prevent a collision jerk, which is liable to snap the Couplings and Chains; with the Carriages in front, in the event of their and they are further warned to be careful not to shut stopping. off'steam too suddenly (except in cases of danger), 104. When from any cause a Train is unable to so as not to cause a concussion of the Carriages or proceed at a greater speed than four miles an hour, Wagons. Particular care is required with Cattle the Guard or Fireman shall be sent back half a mile Trains, to prevent injury to the animals, with a red flag or lamp (where he shall place two 176. It is very important that Engine-drivers use Detonating Signals on the Rails), and continue the utmost caution when shunting Wagons into walking at that distance behind the Train with Sidings, so as to avoid injuring the wagons or other his Danger Signal shown, so as to stop any follow- property of the Government. The Engine must ing Train, until assistance arrives or the Train is never be detached until the Train or vehicles are put shunted. into the Siding or elsewhere as far as required, and 165. When from accident or any other cause an come to a standstill. On no account must any Engine or Train is stopped on the main line, the shunting be done, unless both Driver and Fireman Guard, or in his absence the Fireman, or any other are on the Engine. No Engine must push a Train, competent person, shall immediately go half a mile but always draw it, except in cases of necessity. with a red flag or lamp, and detonators, to stop Flying shunts are strictly forbidden. any following Train, even if such Train be not ex- 177. Engines without trains are not to stop or pected. stand on the Main Lines of rails, unless for water. 166. In all cases where the Driver leaves his 178. An Engine must not leave a standing Train Engine, it must be put out of gear and the steam on a descending gradient suddenly, but must draw shut off; but he must not leave his Engine, except gradually away, so that it may be seen whether the in cases of great necessity, when he must place the wagons are properly secured by their brakes. Firemen in charge; but on no account shall they 179. Drivers must be careful not to overrun Platboth leave it, either on the main line or any siding, forms at Stations, and they must run at such speeds, nor until given up to the proper person. and have their Train under such control, when ap--167. In all cases when the Engine is standing still, proaching Junction and Stations, as will enable them however short the time, the Engine or Tender brake to stop at the required place without the aid of the is to be screwed tight, until the signal is given for Guard's brake. To this end Drivers are enjoined to starting. The Engine, when standing in a shed or pay particular attention to the gradients, state of the on a siding, must always be put out of gear and the weather, and condition of the rails, as also to the length brake fixed down. and weight of the Train; and these circumstances 168. In getting up Steam, special care must be must have due weight in judging when to shut off taken to see that the Regulator is shut, and the steam and when to apply the brakes. Should a Train Engine left in middle gear, and brake on, and that by accident stop short or overrun a Station, the there is a proper quantity of water in the boiler. Driver must not move forward or put back until he 169. Enginemen are strictly prohibited from receives a signal from the Guard to do so. throwing out of their Tender any small coal, coke, 180. Every exertion must be made for the expediwood, or dust, except into the pits made for that tious despatch of the Station Duties, and for insuring purpose. punctuality in the Trains. 170. The Engine-driver is responsible for attach- 181. Enginemen and Firemen are to pay imineing the proper Signals to his Engine when required. diate attention to all Signals, whether the cause of 171. In the evening when it is getting dusk, and the Signal is known to them or not; and any Enginebefore it is dark, the Engineman must see that his man neglecting to obey a Signal is liable to immeLamps are trimmed and ready, and must take care diate dismissal from the service. The Engineman that the Signal Lamp, showing a White Light for must not, however, trust to Signals, but on all Passenger, and Green for all other Trains, is fixed in occasion be vigilant and cautious, and on no account front, on the right-hand side of the Engine; and a be running before the Time specified on his Time Light must also be fixed on the left-hand side of the Table. tender, showing Bed behind. This latter being more 182. When an Engine-driver sees a lied or important than a front Light when he has only one " Danger " Signal, or other stop Signal, he must Lamp, and if he should be upon the Line without his bring his Engine to a stand close to the Signal, and Lamps, he must procure them from the Locomotive on no account to pass it unless he receive verbal Foreman or Storekeeper at the next principal instructions from the person in charge of the Signal. Station. 183. During frosty weather and thaws, Enginemen 172. Enginemen will afford every assistance with must pass through all Rock Cuttings with great their Engines that may be required for the arrange- caution, as pieces of rock are in such weather liable to ment and despatch of the Trains, and shall follow the become detached and fall on the rails ; and they may directions of the Guards in working the Trains. reduce their speed over any part of the Line which. 173. If a Driver is required by a Station Clerk to may be in bad order. do anything which may appear in excess of the iB4. Particular attention is called to the arrival at Driver's duty, or unreasonable, he is not to refuse and departure from Junctions. to do it, unless inconsistent with safety; but the 185. Every Driver having charge of an Engine,

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whether with a Train or not, on approaching a 195. Drivers are enjoined that when passing over Station or Junction where he cannot see freely any of the Timber Bridges of the Eailway, that they ahead, whether from fog or otherwise, shall, at a must keep both dampers of their Engines closed sufficient distance, not less than half a mile, slacken tight to prevent any live ashes falling out and enhis speed, and approach it at such a speed as to be dangering the safety of the Bridge by firing it. able to stop his Engine or Train promptly, and with- 196. When a Ballast Train is standing on the out the danger of collision or accident. Main Line, except at Stations or where there are 186. The Whistle or Bell is to be sounded on ap- fixed signals (in constant use), the Driver must see preaching each Station and Level Crossing, and on that the Guard makes the proper signals for the entering the Tunnels. Three short, sharp whistles, protection of the Line, as directed in Rule No, 165. rapidly repeated, must be given when danger is ap- 197. Drivers in charge of Goods and Ballast Trains prehended, and when it is necessary to call the atten- must always exert themselves to keep out of the way tion of the Guards to put on the brakes. When of Passenger Trains, by shunting if necessary, and if more than one Engine is attached to the Train, the unable or doubtful of being able to get out of the signal is to be given by the leading Engineman; and way, the proper signals for protection must be made, in case of danger is to be repeated by the following as directed in Rule No. 164. Enginemen, who will both forthwith reverse their 198. Drivers of Ballast Trains are to take particuEngines, and apply their Tender Brakes. Frequent lar care always to have a proper supply of Fuel and use must be made of the Whistle in foggy weather, Water in their Engines, so as to prevent the possior of the Bell, where there is one on the Engine. bility of any detention on the line from a deficiency; 187. The Engine Whistle must not be used more and they are also to take care that only such number than is absolutely necessary, the sound being calcu- of Wagons as can be drawn with certainty are lated to disturb passengers and the public residing attached. in the vicinity of the railway, and to frighten horses. 199. At the end of Sidings entering upon the Main 188. Drivers should avoid as much as possible Line a White Post is placed, beyond which no Engine blowing off steam and opening the cylinder-cocks at is to advance. At night and in foggy weather a Stations, in Goods Yards, or in passing Trains, or White Light will be shown on this Post. men engaged on the line, or anywhere where the 200. When at a Station, the Driver is under the steam might occasion danger by obstructing the sight, orders of the Clerk in charge of that Station. 189. Should Fire be discovered in a Train, the 201. Every Enginedriver and Fireman will sign Steam must be instantly shut off, the Brakes applied, his name, coming on and going off duty, in the book and the Train be brought to a stand, the Signal of kept for that purpose, and the Clerk will write obstruction on the Line be made, and the burning opposite each signature the time at which the name Wagon or Wagons be detached with as little delay is inserted. as possible. 202. Before starting on his day's work, the Driver 190. Each Engineman must, at the end of his is in all cases to inspect the notices affixed to the day's work, make a correct return thereof, and fill in Notice Boards in the Steam Sheds, in order to ascerthe particulars required, on the form provided for tain if there is anything requiring his special attenthe purpose, which he must give to his Foreman, tion on parts of the Line on which he is going to with the Tickets he has received for the coke, coal, work, as he is responsible for any accident that may oil, and tallow issued to him during the day, or a fine take place owing to his neglecting to read the notices of One Shilling will be levied on him for each case posted in the Sheds. of neglect. He must also see that he receives the 203. Enginemen and Firemen are required to turn full quantity of coke, coal, oil, and tallow charged to their Engines before dropping their Fires, and to him, and that it is of sufficiently good quality to clean out the Tubes and Smoke-boxes of Engines enable his Engine to do the work required. which they may be working for the time being, 191. The strictest economy must be observed in unless the Foreman allow this to be done in some the use of Fuel and all other Stores, and each Driver cases by others. Any Enginedriver putting his will be responsible for the Stores booked to him or Engine into the shed before the ashes are cleaned to his Engine. The economy shown by Drivers in out will be fined, and he must see that the regulator the working of their Engines will form an item of is shut, the brake on, the Engine out of gear, and the consideration when determining the promotion of boiler full of water before he leaves his Engine. Drivers. 204. Enginedrivers must have their Engine Boilers 192. Every report of Pumps being out of order, I washed out every seventh day ; and when in the shed Line rough, or anything whatever connected with j each Engineman will be held responsible for having the Engines, Carriages, Wagons, Telegraph, Stations, his Engine Boiler filled with water, ready for the or Line must be reported immediately to the Fore- steam being got up next morning. Enginemen will man in writing, on the back of the Time Sheet; and be held responsible for having the Glands or Stuffingshould the Driver or Fireman observe any defect in boxes propeely packed and screwed up, so as to prethe road or works, or in the working of the Signals, vent them from blowing. or any unusual circumstance, he must report the 205. On shed-days the Driver must report to his same to the Stationmaster at the next Station, and Foreman the general condition of his Engine, and also note the same on his daily report. No verbal what he has done to it during the day. report can be considered as a report at all. Strict 206. Enginedrivers and Firemen will be required attention is called to this Eule. to have at all times a plentiful supply of dry Sand, 193. When the Engineman requires the assistance and in addition to that in the Sand-box, a quantity of the (iiiard's Brake, he must give three distinct must be dried and kept in reserve in the Smoke-box rapid whistles ; and should the Guard wish to attract of the Engines ready for use. No excuse can be adthe attention of the Engineman, he may do so by mitted for time lost by Engines slipping, repeatedly applying the Brnke and suddenly releas- 207. Enginemen are required to report to their ing it, and he must also exhibit his Eed Flag or Red Foreman, in writing, any failure in working or defects Light. of Pumps or Pump Joints or Injectors of their 191. The Driver is particularly cautioned against Engines. They will be held responsible that no going too quickly through Points and over Turn- coke, coal, wool, dirt, waste, or other article that tables : the latter must never be crossed at more would cause a stoppage gets into their Tenders or than walking speed. Feed Pipes; and when an Engine stops, or loses 4—H. 12,

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time from Pumps or Injectors failing, the cause must 222. Before leaving a Terminal Station, the Guards be distincly traced, and the party to blame will have (except where there are Ticket Inspectors) must to answer for his neglect. be particular in examining that each Passenger is 208. Drivers are cautioned that they must invari- furnished with a proper Ticket. ably see that all the joints of their Engines are 223. No Train is to be started before the time screwed up when hot, as they will be held responsible stated in the Tables ; and care must be taken that for any failure arising from the omission. all the Carriage Doors are carefully fastened, when 209. Any Driver improperly cottering up any joint, the Carriages or Side Doors and Windows of such thereby causing the journals to become hot, or allow- Carriages not occupied closed. ing any cylinder, side-block, or journal to cut or tear 224. All Trains will be under the charge of the for want of oil, grease, or proper trimming, shall pay Guard, and the Passengers and their property, and for the damage done. all goods, will be under his charge, and he will be 210. Fuel must not be taken from one Engine responsible for the safety and regularity of the to light the fire of another without the special per- whole. Previous to starting he must take care that mission of the Locomotive Foreman, who must duly there are a sufficient number of Carriages attached record the circumstance. to the Train, that they are properly coupled, and 211. Tools must not be removed from one Engine that an adequate number of ropes and covers for to another. Goods are provided. He is to keep the time of 212. On stopping at a Station, the Enginedriver running, and is answerable that any Carriage which Bhould examine and oil his Engine, and if any of the is to be left at any intermediate Station is detached journals or working parts are hot they must have at such Station, and is also responsible for seeing all more oil, and, if necessary, be eased. Carriages and Wagons properly labelled, according 213. Firemen are instructed to keep the Foot to their destination. Plates, Gauge Glasses, &c, of their Engine clean. 225. The Guard must not allow any Passenger or Any complaints against them in this respect will Parcel to be conveyed by the Train unless properly retard their promotion. booked, and if he has reason to suppose that any 214. The time lost with Trains, stated from being Passenger is without a Ticket, or is not in the proper short of Steam, in most cases arises from Dirty Fires Carriage, he must request the Passenger to show his and Foul Tubes. Delays from this case will be Ticket. "When a Passenger is desirous of changing strictly inquired into, and the Drivers and Firemen his place from an inferior to a superior Carriage, the will be fined if the Fire or Tubes are found dirty Guard must have this done by the Station Clerk at from neglect. the next Station. 215. Any cleaner or other person using a Bar 22G. Guards must keep a good look-out that no through the spokes of eitlier Engines or Tender Passenger, on arriving at any Station, gets out to "Wheels, for the purpose of moving them, will be rebook by the same Train for the purpose of evading liable to be discharged immediately. the payment of his proper fare. See also Rules 63 21G. If an Engineman or Fireman be not required to 66. for his full time upon the Line, he is to employ the 227. Passenger Guards must carefully compare remainder of his time in the Shop, under Shop Eules, the Parcels with the "Way Bill, and note any disand at such work as the Foreman may give him. crepancy on the face of the Way Bill ; having 217. The attention of Enginemen and Firemen checked the Way Bill, he must initial it. Every is particularly called to the Special Eules for Work- instance of a Parcel or Way Bill being over-carried ing that portion of the Line on which they are will be severely punished. employed. 228. If any Carriage is complained of as being unsteady or defective, it must, if found necessary, be GUARDS AND BREAKSMEN. removed from the Train, and the number of the 218. Every Guard and Breaksman must be able Carriage, and the line to which it belongs, must in to read and write. either case be specially reported to the Manager, 219. Every Guard must be at the Station from through the proper channel. which he is to start half an hour before the appointed 229. No Train is to leave a starting point without time, that he may see the Carriages'and Wagons are having one or more efficient Brake Vans, one of which properly marshalled, coupled, lamped, greased, and must always be the last vehicle in the Train. that the brakes are in good working order, and to 230. The Guard will give the Engineman a Signal the arrangement of the Passengers' Luggage, Par- to start the Train by blowing a Whistle. While in eels, &c. motion the Train is under the orders of the Guard. 220. The Guard must provide himself with a good When there are two Guards, the Engine-driver will watch, and is to see that he has with him in the receive the signal to start from the leading or front train— Guard. The Senior Guard or Brakesman is always 1 case Detonating Signals. at the rear of the Train, and the Second Guard will 1 Tail Lamp. take and receive orders from him. 2 Side Lamps. 231. Every exertion must be made for the expedi--1 Hand Signal Lamp. tious despatch of the Station duties, and for insuring 1 pair of Signal Lamps. punctuality in the Train. 1 pair of Levers. 232. Guards, when travelling, must keep a good 2 sets Links and Pins or other Couplings. look-out, and should they see any reason to appre--1 copy of the Working Time Table. hend danger, they must use their best endeavours to 1 Whistle. give notice thereof to the Engineman. 1 Tail Signal Board. 233. When from any cause a Train is unable to In addition to the above, each Goods or Mineral proceed at a greater speed than four miles an hour, Guard shall carry,— the Guard or Fireman shall be sent back half a mile, A box of Grease, with with a red flag or lamp (where he will place two Knife or Probe, Detonating Signals on the line), and continue walkA Tow Rope, ing at that distance behind his Train with his Danger And a couple of Sprags. Signal shown, so as to stop any following Train, until 221. 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Guards are not to leave the platform until they have the Tail and Side Lamps are removed and re-fixed to delivered over all parcels as well as luggage to the the Train. Porters appointed to take charge of them; and if 245. Prisoners, Deserters, and Persons afHicted any article is missing they are immediately to report with insanity or contagious diseases, and their attenthe same to the Officer in charge of the Station, dants, must "never be placed with the other PassenBefore leaving the Station, the Guards are to make gers, but be put in a compartment, and, if practicable, out a return on their Time Sheet, notmg at the foot in a carriage by themselves. any circumstances of an unusual character that may 246. Brakesmen must be in attendance one hour have happened, or unnecessary delays at Stations; before the time fixed for the departure of the Train, they are also to state on this return whether all 247. Brakesmen are responsible that all the Wagons the Parcels and Luggage by the Train have been in the Train are properly coupled together. They duly deflivered. On the arrival of a Goods Train at are carefully to examine the Loading and Sheeting of a Terminus, the Guard must not leave the Train the Wagons before starting from each Station, to until it has been delivered over to the Foreman insure the protection of the Goods from rain and or Shunter, and his services are not further required, sparks. They must also, at every Station where the 235. Should any Train overshoot the Station Plat- Train stops, ascertain that the loading of the Trucks form at a stopping place, by the length of the Train, has not moved, and especially that it does not overthe circumstance must be noted in the Report. hang the sides. 236. No Passenger is to be allowed to ride outside 248. Brakesmen are to make themselves acquainted or on any Wagon under any circumstances what- with the time of the Passenger and Fast Goods ever, nor in the Guard's Van without the special Trains; and when likely to be overtaken, will instruct permission of the Manager. the Engine-driver immediately to shunt into a siding, 237. The Doors of the Carriages on the off-side out of the way of the approaching Train, and in are always to be locked when side doors are used, passing, warn the Signalman of their intention. and Guards are charged to request Passengers to 249. Brakesmen are to be careful to ascertain that keep their seats in cases of any stoppages on the the Axles of the Wagons are properly greased or Eoad, except when the Guard shall think it necessary oiled before starting from a Station, and that the for passengers to alight. Van Brake is in good order. 238. In the event of any Passenger being drunk 250. Brakesmen must have in their Van a few or disorderly, to the annoyance of others, the Guard spare Chains or Hooks and Pins, a Crowbar, Fireis to use all gentle means to stop the nuisance ; fail- bucket and Rope, Hand, Side, and Tail Lamps, also ing which he must, for the safety and convenience of a Red Flag and a White one, and a copy of the all, exercise his authority and remove such person Working Time Tables. from the Train. 251. Brakesmen are always to be careful in getting 239. Should fire be discovered in a Train, the between Wagons to uncouple them, and are not to Steam must be instantly shut off, the Brakes applied, do so while the Train is in motion. and the Train be brought to a stand, the Signal of 252. Particular attention is called to the arrival at obstruction on the Line be made, and the burning and departure from Junctions. Wagon or Wagons be detached with as little delay as 253. All complaints or remarks concerning defecpossible. The Guard or Brakesman is to see that, tive Couplings, Carriages, Defect in Telegraph, or when practicable, three or more Wagons are placed anything whatever, must be made on the back of the between the Engine and any Wagon loaded with running Time Sheet. Anything of importance, howLive Stock, or with Wool or other Goods likely ever, must be communicated immediately in the usual to take fire. way--240. If any part of a Train becomes detached 254. The Guard and Brakesman are to report at when in motion, care must be taken not to stop the once any case of the Driver going quickly through Train in front before the detached part has stopped ; Points or over Turntables. and it is the duty of the Guard of such detached 255. Both Guard and Brakesman must pay parpart to apply his Brake in time to prevent a colli- ticularjattention to the Carriages, and see that they sion with the Carriages in front, in the event of their are always kept clean. Disregard of this rule will stopping. be punished. 241. Great importance is attached to the prompt 256. The attention of Guards and Brakesmen is delivery of Letters, Way Bills, and Despatches con- particularly called to the Special Rules for working fided to the care of a Guard or Brakesman ; and any that portion of the line on which they are employed, neglect in this particular will be severely dealt with. All Despatches must be indorsed by the sender with PLATELAYERS AND OTHERS. his name, the date, and Train when sent. 257. In every gang of Platelayers, or men repair--242. When the Engineman gives three or more ing the permanent way, there must be a Ganger or distinct rapid whistles, the Guard must immmediately Foreman ; and the Manager shall take care that apply the Brakes. Should a Guard wish to attract every such Foreman or Ganger shall be provided the attention of the Engineman, he must do so with a copy of these Regulations, and with accurate by repeatedly applying his Brake, and suddenly Gauges for gauging the Line, and with the proper releasing it again, and he must also exhibit his Red Signal Flags and Lamps. Flag or Red Light. 258. Every Inspector or Foreman of Permanent 243. Every Guard and Brakesman is to observe Way must have a List of the Names and Abodes of the strictest attention and obedience to all Signals at every man in his district, so that, in case of accident, Crossings, Intermediate Stations, Tunnels, and of he may be enabled to summon them immediately to each Pointsman on the Line, as well as to respect assist in any way that may be deemed necessary ; and all Special Orders which the Officers in charge of should any obstruction take place, caused by snow, Stations may think necessary. frosts, slips, or other sudden emergency, he is in--244. The Guard or Brakesman of a Train is re- stantly to collect the required strength to overcome sponsible for attaching and lighting the Tail and Side the obstacle. Lamps on the last Carriage or Wagon, or attaching 259. Every Foreman or Ganger shall constantly Tail Board, and Engine-driver and Fireman for have with him when on duty a copy of these Reguplacing the lamps on the Engine and Tender. 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when required to do so. They must pay particular be conveyed without delay to the nearest Station attention to the Special Eules for working that por- Clerk, and thence to the care of the Manager. tion of the Live on which they are engaged. 271. Each Foreman or Ganger is required, in the 260. Every Foreman or Granger is to see that the event of a flood, to examine carefully the action of Signalmen, Pointsmen, and Gatemen in hia district the water through the Culverts and Bridges on his are at their posts, clean in their persons, sober, and length ; and should lie see any cause to apprehend attentive to their duty. He must ascertain that they danger to the works, he must immediately exhibit the are conversant with their orders, and that the Points proper Signals for the Trains to " Proceed Cauare in good working order, cleaned and oiled, and tiously," or to "Stop," as necessity may require, and report to the Manager any irregularity he may inform the Manager thereof; and until the Manager detect. arrives he must take all the precautionary measures 261. When the Trains are required to slacken necessary for securing the stability of the Line, speed over any portion of the Line in consequence of Any accident that takes place must be immediately the Road being out of order or under slight repairs, reported by letter and telegraph to the Inspector or a Green Flag by day and Green Light after dark or Foreman, who will report it to the Manager. in foggy weather, must be exhibited at a thousand 272. In the event of auy Fire taking place on or yards back from the place over which the Train is near the Line, the men employed on the Line must required to pass at a slow speed. When repairing a immediately put it out. Line, so as to make it necessary for the Train to 273. No Fire for cooking or auy other purpose •proceed, cautiously, the Foreman or Ganger shall send must be lighted on any property adjoining the Raila man a quarter of a mile to meet it, and exhibit the way Line. Fires for cooking must be within the Caution Signal so as to be plainly visible to the Railway Boundary, and great care must be taken by Driver of the approaching Train. Gangers or Foremen to see that all such Fires are 262. In the event of any Engineman neglecting to put out before leaving work. comply with the signal to " Stop "or to "Proceed 274. On learning that an accident has occurred, a Cautiously" (as the case may be), the Platelayer is Platelayer is to proceed with all possible despatch to to report the circumstance iv order that proper the next gang iv each direction, placing on the Rails notice may be taken of it. as he goes three Detonating Signals, one at a distance 263. All broken Rails, Sieepers, or other defective of a quarter of a mile, another at half a mile, and a materials shall be removed from the Road with the third at three-quarters of a mile, from which a Plateleast possible delay, and sound materials substituted, layer will in like manner run to the next more distant and the broken parts sent in' as soon as possible to Platelayer, till information of the accident has by this Chief Depot. Incase of any defect of a dangerous means reached the Station in each direction. Having nature, it must be immediately remedied. communicated the information, the Platelayers are 264. Each Foreman or Ganger must walkover his immediately to return to give their assistance. length every Morning and Evening on week days, 275. When a Ballast Train is discharging, or taking and once every Sunday, and tighten up all fastenings in Ballast, Blocks, Sleepers, or other materials, on that may be loose; and he must examine the line, the Main Line, the Ballast Guard is to go back 1,000 level, and gauge of the road, and the state of the yards with a Red Signal, and must remain on the joints —marking and, if necessary, repairing such as look-out until the Ballast Train is ready to move, may be defective. He must also carefully examine He must stop any approaching Train and inform the the Points, Crossings, three throws, and Wire Driver of the position of the Ballast Train; and Signals, and see that they act properly. when Ballast Trains are engaged Ballasting between 265. Each Foreman or Ganger will be held respon- Stations or Sidings, the Ballast Guard must give sible for keeping his portion of the Line clear and information thereof to the last Station Clerk, or man safe, and the Fences in repair ; and he is to report in charge, as to the place where the Ballast is to be to the Manager all cases of Sheep, Cattle, or other unloaded; and the Station Clerk or man in charge animals straying within the Fences or on the Line. must caution all following Trains by a Green Signal. 266. Each Ganger must provide himself with a Bag, 276. All persons in change of Ballast Trains are for the purpose of carrying Bolts, Nuts, and Spikes, to obey the orders of the Station Clerks, Pointsmen which he must always have with him, as well as a and Inspectors, so far as relates to the time of their Gauge, Spanner, and Hammer, when going over his running on the Line; and no Ballast Engineman is length to examine the Bolts and Fastenings of the to leave a Siding in front of an expected Train, or Rails. without the permission of the Officer in charge of 267. No Lorry, Truck, Wagon, Ballast Train, or the points. other impediment can be allowed to be on any part 277. No Ballasting is to be carried on in foggy of the Line within fifteen minutes of a Train being weather, except under urgent circumstances, and due ; and except in cases of accident or absolute then only by special arrangement between the Supernecessity, all repairs must be effected and the Line intendent of Permanent Way of the District and the made clear and safe for the Passage of Trains five District Superintendent of the Line, minutes before Train time. No Lorry is, under any 278. Every Foreman and Platelayer must order circumstances, to be attached to the end of a train, or to oft' all persons Trespassing within the Fences on his be used in a. fog ; and the Wheels of Lorries must be district; and if such persons persist in remaining, he always locked when not in use. is to take them to the nearest Station and give them 268. Each Foreman of Permanent Way will be into the charge of his Superior Officer. held responsible for the security of all Rails, Sleepers, 279. Every Platelayer is to report if any Gate or and other Permanent-way Materials, belonging to Slip Panel (which the owners or occupiers of land the Railway in his district, and they must be kept are required to keep shut) has been left open, in clear of the Line and properly stacked. order that the parties may be charged with the 269. All Tools and Implements required for the penalties; and any instance of Sheep or Cattle being repair of the Line must, when not in use, be kept on the Line or Slopes is also to be reported to the locked up in a building or in boxes, for the security Manager. of which each Foreman or Ganger of his own length 280. Every Platelayer is to make himself duly will be held responsible. acquainted with the Code of Signals and Regulations 270. Any Luggage, Goods, Lumber, Couplings, or for the working of Trains. articles of any kind whatever, falling off Train, are to 281. Whenever a Platelayer has any complaint or

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remark whatever to make, he must communicate it to the Head Office immediately through his Foreman. 282. Particular attention must be paid to the Telegraph. Branches of trees that are so close to the Telegraph as to touch when moved by the wind, must be cut off. Bates fir the Conveyance of Passengers, and for the Conveyance, Delivery, and Storage of Goods, Parcels, Sfc, on all the New Zealand Bail mays. IN accordance with the By-laws for the New Zealand Railways, fixed by Order in Council dated the 17th day of April, 1877, the following rates for the conveyance of passengers, and for the conveyance, delivery, and storage of goods, parcels, &c, on all the New Zealand Railways, in substitution of all previous rates, with the exception of the rates for storage and delivery of grain for Lyttelron Station and Gladstone Pier published in the New Zealand Gazette, No. 3i, of the 18th April, 1877, are hereby declared to be fixed, and shall come into force on the Ist day of July, 1877. Passenger Rates. Ist class, 3d. per mile ; minimum charge, 6d. 2nd „ 2d. „ „ „ 4d. SEASON TICKETS, SCHOOL TICKETS, EXCURSION AND SPECIAL TRAINS. Excursion Trains. Excursion trains will be run, by special request, upon a minimum number of 120 full fare secondclass single tickets being taken, such tickets being available for the return journey. Special Trains. £ s. d. The rate for special trains, with one large or two small carriages, per mile, is .. 1 0 0 For every additional carriage, per mile 0 5 0 The minimum charge for a special train is 5 0 0 The mileage is counted one way only. Special trains will be permitted to wait five hours at the station of destination, after which period halfrates will be charged for the return journey until seven hours' detention from time of arrival; after which, full rates will be charged for the return journey. Season Tickets. Season tickets will be issued at the following rates. Application for them must be made to the General Manager of the line, upon a form to be obtained from any Station Clerk. First Class.

School Tickets. s. d. School season tickets for children under 16 years of age only will be issued at per quarter, or fractional part of a quarter, irrespective of distance, each ... ... 10 0 These tickets will terminate on a quarter-day, the charge to be the same whether the ticket is taken out at the beginning of the quarter or at any later date. First-class carriages are not guaranteed, except in the case of girls. School Parties. s. d. Parties of school children numbering 20 or upwards can be conveyed by ordinary trains, at per mile, including return, each ... 0 OfBond fide teachers accompanying the children, each ... "... ... ... ... 0 \\ First-class tickets will be issued in such cases, but first-class carriages are not guaranteed. Constables. Constables and their prisoners are allowed to travel free on all railways, without passes. Fraction of a mile as a mile in all cases. Feee Passes, etc. Free passes, season or school tickets, do not entitle the bearers thereof to travel by special or excursion trains, except the ordinary trains are suspended. BATES FOB PAECELS AND LUGGAGE, DOGS, FOWLS, CLOAK BOOM CHARGES, ETC. Luggage. Bond fide personal luggage, not including merchandise of any kind : — Each passenger is allowed to take 1121bs. of s. d. luggage, free; and for every 561b5., or fraction of 561b5., above this weight, for fifty miles, or fraction of fifty miles, the charge will be 1 0

Miles 12 Months. 6 Months. 3 Months. 1 Month. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 £ s. d. 3 0 0 4 17 6 6 15 0 7 10 0 8 10 0 9 10 0 10 10 0 11 10 0 12 10 0 13 10 0 14 10 0 15 10 0 16 10 0 17 10 0 18 10 0 19 5 0 20 0 0 20 15 0 21 10 0 £ s. 1 15 2 15 3 15 4 10 5 5 5 15 6 10 7 0 7 10 8 5 8 15 9 10 10 0 10 10 11 0 11 10 12 0 12 10 13 0 d. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 £ s. 1 2 1 13 2 5 2 10 3 0 3 5 3 15 4 0 4 10 4 15 5 5 5 10 6 0 6 5 6 15 7 0 7 5 7 10 7 15 d. 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 £ a. 0 10 0 15 1 0 1 2 1 7 1 10 1 14 1 16 2 0 2 3 2 7 2 10 2 14 2 16 3 0 3 3 3 6 3 9 3 12 d. 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

?or u r, er tances at lor every mi, \e. Miles 12 mouths. 6 months. 3 months. 1 month. I 0 15 0 0 10 I 0 0 5 0 I 0 3 0 Second Class. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1.5 16 1.7 IS 10 20 £ s. 2 5 3 10 4 15 5 15 G 10 7 5 8 0 8 15 9 10 10 5 11 0 11 15 12 10 13 5 14 0 14 10 15 0 15 10 16 0 d. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 £ 8. 1 2 2 1 3 0 3 10 4 0 4 10 5 0 5 10 6 0 (5 10 7 0 7 10 8 0 8 10 9 0 9 7 9 15 10 2 10 10 d. 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 0 £ s. 0 15 1 5 1 15 2 0 2 5 2 10 2 15 8 0 3 5 3 10 3 15 4 0 4 5 4 10 4 15 4 19 5 3 5 7 5 11 d. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 £ 8. 0 6 0 11 0 16 0 18 1 0 1 2 1 5 1 7 1 10 1 12 1 14 1 16 1 18 2 0 2 3 2 5 2 8 2 10 2 13 d. 6 3 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 0 Forfurth, W distances 'dd for ever. mile. 0 10 0 0 7 6 0 4 0 0 2 8

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Lost Luggage. Lost luggage will be charged, for booking, per package ... ... ... ... ... 0 6 Tlie platform will be cleared after the last train, and all property found will be treated as lost luggage ; and if not claimed within one month will be sold. Left Paecels. Left parcels labels, of the value of Id. each, may be obtained upon application, which, when attached to parcels not exceeding 281bs. weight sent to the station, will entitle the bearer of the duplicate to receive the parcel at the cloak room on application. A further charge of Id. per day will be made after the day on which it is left. Any parcel not claimed within a month will be sold. Cloak Rooms. s. d. Luggage left in the cloak room is charged for the first day, per parcel ... ... ... 0 2 And for each day after, per parcel ... ... 0 1 Any luggage not claimed within a month will be sold. Dogs. Dogs must be provided with chains, .or sufficient means of securing them. They will not be allowed in carriages, and the sender must obtain a ticket, to be given up at the end of the journey, before the dog is delivered. The charge for conveyance of dogs for every s. d. twenty-five miles, or fractional part of twenty-five miles, per head... ... ... 0 G The maximum charge being, per head ... 2 G Fowls. Fowls must be properly secured. The charge for fowls for every twenty-five miles, or fractional part of twenty-five miles, per head ... ... ... ... ... 0 1 The minimum charge for any one consignment 0 6 Pabcel Kates.

All parcels to be at the station at least fifteen minutes before the advertised time of departure of the train by which they are to be forwarded. All freights on parcels must be prepaid, or paid upon delivery; no ledger accounts for these being permitted. For the convenience of the public, parcels freight labels may be obtained at the principal stations, of the values, 3d., 6d, and Is. Parcels, with the proper value in stamps attached, will be received by the Station Clerk, at any station, for transmission at the consignor's risk. GOODS CLASSIFICATION, AND RATES. N.B.—Except where otherwise specified, all goods are carried by dead weight of 2,240 lbs. to the ton. Class A. — Minimum, 5 cwt.; Gd. per ton per mile. Acids, in eases and carboys, double rate, owners' risk Agricultural implements, not otherwise specified, owners' risk

Bagatelle or billiard tables, double rate; if loose, owners' risk Banners and flags, in case; if loose, owners' risk Burk, in bundles, single rate; loose, rate and half Baskets and basketware Baths, plunge and shower; if loose, owners' risk Ditto, wooden, lined with zinc or tin Beehives Beer or cider, bottled, in casks and cases, owner's risk Bells, of all kinds, owners' risk Benzole and naphtha, owners' risk Bicycles, owners' risk Biscuits, in tins and cases, owners' risk Bitters, in cases and jars, owners' risk Boilers and shell flues, owners' risk; if requiring more than one truck, rate and a half Ditto (copper or iron), kitchen, washing, or other open Boxes, trunks, cases, casks, and hogsheads, empty (not returned empties) Britannia metal goods Cages, bird, double rate, owners' risk Carpeting Cartridges, double rate, owners' risk Charcoal Cheese, loose, owners' risk China, owners' risk Chinese goods, in cases, jars, or packages, owners' risk Chimney-pieces, owners' risk Cigars, in cases Clocks, in cases, owners' risk Confectionery Copying presses ; if loose, owners' risk Cordials, in cases and jars, owners' risk Corks Cutlery Demijohns, earthenware or glass, in wickerwork, owners' risk / Demijohns, earthenware or glass, without wickerwork, owners' risk, double rate Distillery apparatus, double rate, owners' risk Doors, glass, owners' risk Drapery, in cases ; if in bales, owners' risk Drugs Earth-closets Fancy goods, owners' risk Feathers, double rate Fireworks, owners' risk Flock, in bales Furniture, in packages or cases, owners' risk; ditto, if loose, owners' risk, double rate Furniture, marble tops, double rate, owners' risk Furniture, in skeleton cases, owners' risk Gasaliers and chandeliers, owners' risk Gig and carriage shafts and wheels Ginger Glass, looking, in cases, owners' risk Ditto, ditto, not packed,*double rate, owners' risk Ditto, plate, in cases, owners' risk Glassware, owners' risk Grates, fenders, and fireirons, if loose, owners' risk Gravestones, finished, owners' risk Gunpowder, double rate, owners' risk Hats, in cases, double rate Hat boxes, double rate, owners' risk Harness and saddlery, loose, owners' risk Hobby horses, owners' risk Hosiery, in cases; if in bales, owners' risk Indiarubber goods or hose, owners' risk Ink, writing, owners' risk Iron castings, turned and polished, light and fragile, owners' risk Instruments, musical, owners' risk Ditto, scientific, owners' risk

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Fruits, dried Varnish, in casks, cases, and cans, owners' risk Fuze, owners' risk Wine, in bulk. G-ame, dead, owners' risk Garden seats, owners' risk Class C—Minimum, 5 cwt.; 4d. per ton per mile. Gas fittings, in casks and cases Arsenic, in kegs Gas and water meters, owners' risk Axles and springs Gates, house and garden, owners' risk Beef or pork, salt, in casks Glass, window, in cases, owners' risk Bedsteads, in cases Grindery, not otherwise specified Belting, leather and rubber, owners' risk Hair, upholsterers' Biscuits, in bags and casks Hams and bacon, loose, owners' risk Blacking Handles, wooden, in cases and packages Blacklead Hardware, not otherwise specified Bluestone, in kegs and casks Harness and saddlery, in cases Boats, minimum, 1 ton, owners' risk Hides, 40 to the ton Bolts and nuts, not loose Hollow ware, owners' risk Bran and pollard, in bags or packages Ink, printers' Bread, owners' risk Iron, corrugated, loose Butter, in casks, kegs, or cases Ditto, galvanized, loose Candles, in boxes Ditto, girders Castings, in cases, owners' risk Ditto, railings, owners' risk Cement, owners' risk Iron, lamp and verandah posts, loose, owners' risk Chain Juniper berries Cheese, in cases Kerosene, owners' risk Coffee, raw Leather, in bales Colours and paints, in casks, kegs, and tins, owners' Limejuice, in cases, owners' risk risk Linserd Copperas Liquorice Cordage Liquors, in bulk, not otherwise specified Cotton waste Luggage Crowbars Machinery, light and fragile, owners' risk Dairy produce, not otherwise specified Marble, manufactured, in case, owners'risk Dates, in bags Meat, preserved Doors, wooden, owners' risk Nuts, edible, all kinds Dray bodies, minimum 1 ton each Oil, in casks, tins, and cases, owners' risk Empty bottles, in packages, owners' risk, not taken Oil, Chinese, owners' risk loose Oilcloth, owners' risk Fat and tallow, in bags, casks, or other packages Oilmen's stores Felloes, spokes, and naves, manufactured Paper, in reams or bales Fire bars and bearers, dumb plates and furnace Ditto, bags doors Peas, in casks or bags Fish, in brine Pepper, in bags, cases, or tins Ditto, fresh, owners' risk Perambulators, boxed Flour and sharps, 2,000 lbs. to the ton Pipes, smoking Fruit, fresh, in cases, owners" risk Pots, iron, loose, owners' risk Glue Pottery, not otherwise mentioned Glue pieces, in bales Poultry and rabbits, dead, owners' risk Gravestones, rough, owners' risk Preserves, in cases, not otherwise specified Gum shellac Provisions, preserved Hair, for building purposes Pumice stone Hams and bacon, in casks, cases, and bags Pumps, owners' risk Hearthstones, owners' risk Quicksilver Honey, in kegs, jars, tins, and casks, owners' risk Raisins, in casks or cases Horseshoes Refuse from gold-smelting Hops, in bales and pockets, owners' risk Retorts, clay, owners' risk Houses, wooden, in packages Safes, iron, owners' risk Ice, in cases, owners' risk Scythe blades, in bundles Iron, bar and rod Sewing machines, boxed Ditto, corrugated, in cases Sheepskins, in bundles ; if loose, rate and half Ditto, galvanized, in cases Shot, in bags or kegs, owners' risk Ditto, hoop, sheet, and plate Slate slabs for tauks, owners' risk Kauri gum Soda, bicarbonate of Lampblack Spades and shovels, in bundles or cases Lasts, in packages Spirits, in bulk Laths, in bundles Spirits of tar Lead, pig, sheet, and piping, owners' risk Spouting, iron, owners' risk Machinery, not otherwise specified, including cylinStarch and blue ders, sole-plates, and fly-wheels, owners' risk Sugar, in cases, casks, mats, bags, and baskets Malt, in bags, owners' risk Tacks, in cases Marble slabs, rough, owners' risk Tallow Ditto tiles, in cases, owners' risk Tartaric acid Meal, oat or other, in casks or bags Tools, loose Meat, fresh, owners' risk Tubing, piping, and guttering, copper, brass, and Mining trucks and buckets, iron iron Millstones, owners' risk Turnery, in cases Nails and rivets, bootmakers', in casks Turpentine, in casks, cases, and cans, owners' risk Nails, rivets, and screws, in kegs or bags

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Sawn Timber. — Minimum, 200 feet super.; \d. per Miscellaneous. 100 feet super., per mile. Corpses, Is. per mile. Minimum £1. £-inch boards and under, half rate. Ships' goods to and from Dunedin and Port Chal--100 palings or 1,000 shingles as 100 feet timber. mers, Christchurch and Lyttelton, and Invercargill Owner to do all loading or unloading. and Bluff, all carried according to bill of lading. For each loading or unloading done by theltailway In addition to the above rates per mile, a charge of 3d. per 100 feet additional will be charged. 2s. 6d. per ton is made for terminal charges on All sawn timber under 1 inch is taken as inch stun 0 Classes A, B, C, D, and grain. A remission of 9d. in computing the measurement. per ton on grain will be made for each loading or unloading done by consignees at country stations. Wool. — Minimum, Is. per bale. Per bale not ex- For distances after the first 50 miles to 100 miles ceeding 4 cwt., Id. per bale per mile; \d. per the above rates to be diminished as follows: —On mile extra for bales over 4 cwt. Classes A, B, C, D, and grain, by Id. per ton; on For each loading and unloading done by the Eail- minerals 2£d. per truck; on wool, id. per bale. way 3|d. per bale additional will be charged. For distances above 100 miles the rates to be further diminished as follows : —On classes A, B, C, ... by Id. per ton; on D. id. per ton ; on wool, |d. per Weighing. bale r * r Wool, 4d. per bale. A ' truc k i oad is com puted at 5 tons. A fraction Grain,- a d. per bag. of a mile is counted as a mile, and a fraction of a Potatoes, &c, Id. per cwt. ton ag a ton> unlesg ot h er wise specified. Cart Weighbridge. A truck of firewood must not exceed 3 cords. Goods carried by railway, per load, 3d. When the rate is per truck load and the carrying Goods not carried by railway, per load, 6d. capacity of the truck exceeds 5 tons, the weight loaded over that quantity (if consigued) will be charged 25 per cent, additional. Sheep, Pigs, and Goats. (In large lots.) Mini- 0 trU ck with live stock is to be loaded with more mum, £1 per truck with two floors, if both floors animals than can be conveniently placed therein. are used; 10s. per truck, if one floor only, or if Any package weighing over 2 tons will be charged an open truck is used. extra for loading and unloading. la. 6d. per truck with two floors per mile for the Any freight working out to an odd half-penny will first 10 miles, and Is. per truck per mile additional be charged at the next higher penny, for each additional mile, if both floors be used. 2s. per ton per day storage will be charged on all Is. per truck per mile for the first 10 miles, and goods not removed by consignee within 12 working 9d. per truck per mile for each additional mile, if only hours of their arrival, one floor, or it" an open truck be used. £1 per truck per day demurrage will be charged These animals to be loaded and unloaded by own- for trucks not unloaded by consignees within 12 ers, who must take entire responsibility and risk. working hours of their arrival.

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Rates of Freight aitd Insurance for Special Goods. Under " The Public "Works Act, 1876," the Government is exempted from all liability for loss of or •damage to Ihe following articles beyond the values mentioned below respectively, unless such goods are declared by the consignor to be " special goods," and their value is stated upon the consignment note; and upon such declaration being made and value stated all such goods will be subject to the charges stated below as the " rates for the insurance of special goods."

*And 5/- additional for every 50 miles or fraction of 50 miles. No less charge than for £10. Fractions of £10 to be calculated as £10. Minimum charge, 5/-. + And 10/- additional for every 100 miles or fraction of 100 miles. No less charge thau for £10. Fractions of £10 to be calculated as £10. Minimum charge, 10/-. J And 20/- additional for every £100 miles or fraction of 100 miles. No less charge than for £10. Fractions of £10 to be calculated as £10. Minimum charge, 15/-. Dated at Wellington, this 29th day of May, 1877. J. D. Ormond, Minister for Public Works.

[Published in New Zealand Gazette No. 58, 28th June, 1877.] I ways, to be one and a half the ordinary single fares Additions to and Alteration in the Bates for the Con- with minimum charges of— veyance of Passengers and for the Conveyance and Ist Class ... ... ... 9d. Delivery of Goods and Parcels on all the New 2nd Class 6d. Zealand Railways, published in New Zealand Gazette No. 48, of the Ist of June, 1877. _ , GOODS. " , The minimum charge ior sawn timber to be 6d. TN accordance with the By-laws for the New per hundred feet superficial. JL Zealand Railways, fixed by Order in Council Stock, Implements, Dogs, and Poultry exdated the 17th day of April, 1877, the following ad- hibited at Agricultural Snows, ditions to the rates for the conveyance of passengers, Stock, implements, dogs, and poultry conveyed by and for the conveyance and delivery of goods and railway for exhibition at Agricultural Shows may be parcels on all the New Zealand Railways, published conveyed back to the station from which they were in the New Zealand Gazette No. 48, of the Ist of originally sent free of cost if unsold, but at owners' June, 1877, are hereby declared to be fixed, and shall risk, upon the production of a certificate in writing come into force on the Ist day of July, 1877 : — fr°m the Secretary of the Agricultural Show at which they have been exhibited that such are unsold, PAKCELS. an( j jj^ are re t urne^ direct from the Show for Conveyance or Parcels for Distances beyond conveyance £ kto the station from which they were _. , r?"' „ „ „ sent. All loading, unloading, collection, and delivery Weight ... 7 lbs. 14 lbs. 28 lbs. 56 lbs. to be performed by the owners. For each 25 miles, or 7 o i oj nj n i f ~ ~ i)r ', \ 3d. 3d. 6d. 9d. iraction oi zo miles ) A n( j j n cancellation of the rates for the conveyance PASSENGERS. of flour, sharps, bran, pollard, and meal, in bags or Ordinary return fares, except in cases specified in packages, defined in Gazette No. 48, of the Ist of clause 7 of the By-laws for the New Zealand Rail- June, 1877, the following rate is declared to be fixed,

btes of Frei| ;!>!. lates f Goodi declai valuei or the Ir i. For ( ■ed value i mention* isurance of Special >very £100 of the in excess of the ;d in first column. Value not to exceed For any Distance not exceeding 10 miles. Per Mile after the first 10 Miles. 1 to 50 Miles. 51 to 100 Miles. 101 to 150 Miles. 151 Miles and Upwards Horses, one only ... „ each additional one belonging to the same owner Cattle, one only „ each additional one belonging to the same owner Calves (one year old and under), one only „ ,, „ each additional one belonging to the eaine owner Sheep, goats, or pigs, one only ,, „ ,, each additional ... Sheep or pigs (in largo lots) ... £15 each £15 each £8 each £8 each £8 each 8/8 6/6/6 3/6 2/6 ■ 2 i 200/£8 each 15s. each 15s. each 15s. each 1/3 2/6 1/3 Carried ac to goods' ■Ik t cording rates. 200/For such articles as stamps, maps, silks, furs, hand-made lace, and clocks £10 per P kKCarried no to goods' cording rates. 16/. 25/M For gold or silver coin, gold or silver in a manufactured or unmanufactured state, precious stones, jewellery, watches, trinkets, bank notes, title deeds, writings, bills of exchange, orders, notes or securities for the payment of money (English or Foreign), gold or silver plate, plated articles, glass and china, marble or slate goods, castings, furniture, toys t £10 per £10 per PfcgCarried ac to goods' Carried ac to goods' 7/6 each 10/-each 10/-each cording rates. cording rates. ./a ■/« -/a 50/For paintings, engravings, pictures, and musical instruments 120/t Carriages, two-wheeled „ four-wheeled Drays Heavy wagons, special agreement

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and shall take effect from the Ist day of July next, dated the 17th day of April, 1877, the following viz., — alterations in the rates for the conveyance and Goods. delivery of goods on all the New Zealand Railways Flour, sharps, bran, pollard, and meal, in bags or published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 48, of packages, per ton of 2,200 lbs., at 2£d. per ton or the Ist of June, 1877, are hereby declared to be fraction of a ton, per mile, or fraction of a mile, fixed, and shall come into force from the day of the with a terminal charge of 2s. 6d. date hereof: — For each loading or unloading done by the con- The minimum quantities of goods of Classes A, B, signor a remission of 9d. per ton will be made. C, D charged for to be 2 cwt. Minimum, 2 tons, if less then as Class A (at owner's Class E, in quantities of less than 2 tons, to be risk). Geo. McLean, carried as Class D. (Minister acting for the Minister Class F., in lots of less than 2 tons, if in bags or for Public Works). packages, to be carried as Class D. 27th June, 1877. When a consignor sends to the same consignee several packages of different classes which may each [Published in New ZealanL Gazette No 62 19th July, 1877.] be below the minimum quantity of 2 Cwt., the whole Alterations in the Rates for the Conveyance and may be sent a 9 one consignment, carried at the rate Delivery of Goods on all the New Zealand Bail- fo / that of ds to hich thfl heaviegt k ways published in the New Zealand Gazette No. k e i olle . 8 48, of the Ist of June, 1877. _°' , w ... ... ,_,. , „T . . offh ' J J 2 Dated at Wellington, this 16th day of July, 1877. IN accordance with the By-laws for the New J. D. Oemond, Zealand Railways, fixed by Order in Council Minister for Public Works. By Authority: Geobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington. —1877. Price Is. 6d.]