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SUPPLEMENT
TO THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
Published by Authority.

WELLINGTON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1873.

Making and confirming By-laws, Rules, and Regula-
tions on the Line of Railway from the City of
Auckland to Onehunga, in the Province of Auck-
land.

JAMES FERGUSSON, Governor.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this
nineteenth day of February, 1874.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS a line of railway has, under the
provisions of "The Immigration and Public
Works Act, 1870," and other Acts, been constructed
by the Governor in the Province of Auckland, from
the City of Auckland to Onehunga, and which rail-
way is called the Auckland and Onehunga Branch
Railway, Auckland: And whereas under the pro-
visions of the said hereinbefore mentioned Acts, the
Governor in Council is empowered to make Regula-
tions and By-laws for the following purposes, that
is to say,-

For regulating the mode by which, and the
speed at which, carriages using the said rail-
way are to be moved or propelled.

For regulating the times of the arrival and
departure of any such carriages.

For regulating the loading or unloading of such
carriages, and the weights which they are
respectively to carry.

For regulating the receipt and delivery of goods
and other things which are to be conveyed
upon such carriages.

For preventing the smoking of tobacco and the
commission of any other nuisance in or upon
such carriages, or in any of the stations or
premises occupied by the Superintendent in
connection with the said railway.

And generally for regulating the travelling upon
or using and working of the said railway.

And whereas it is expedient that such Regulations
and By-laws should be made in respect of the said
line of railway:

Now therefore, His Excellency the Governor of
New Zealand, with the advice and consent of the
Executive Council thereof, and in exercise and pur-
suance of all powers and authorities enabling him in
this behalf, doth hereby make the By-laws, Rules, and
Regulations hereto annexed as the By-laws, Rules,
and Regulations to be in force with regard to the said
line of railway from Auckland to Onehunga for the
purposes aforesaid.

BY-LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS for regulating
the travelling upon and using of the Railway
between the City of Auckland and Onehunga, in
the said Province.

Passenger Traffic.

1. In the interpretation of these Regulations, the
   term "General Manager" shall mean the person who
   shall be General Manager of the railwya, in accord-
   ance with the provisions of "The Railways Regu-
   lation and Inspection Act, 1873."

2. No person will be admitted to the booking office
   at any station whilst the door is closed for making up
   and despatching any train; and no passenger will be
   allowed to take his or her seat in or upon any
   carriage used on the railway, or to travel therein
   upon the railway, without first having paid his or her
   fare, and obtained a ticket.

3. Tickets will be issued conditionally-that is to
   say, in case there shall be room in the train for all
   the passengers to whom tickets shall have been issued.
   If there shall not be room for all such passengers,
   the holders of periodical tickets shall have priority
   over holders of return and single tickets, and the fare
   will be returned, on application to the Station Master,
   to the holders of such return and single tickets as
   shall be unable to obtain seats.

4. If any person travel or attempt to travel in any
   carriage on the railway without having previously
   paid his fare, and with intent to evade payment
   thereof; or if any person, having paid his fare for a
   certain distance, knowingly and wilfully proceed in
   any such carriage beyond such distance without pre-
   viously paying the additional fare for the additional