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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

no goods, merchandise, or luggage forwarded for
shipment shall be so charged, provided the ship
shall be ready to receive the same and load continu-
ously, and with all despatch.

45. Any goods, merchandise, or luggage arriving at
    any station, which shall not be removed from the rail-
    way premises within the times before mentioned
    which relate to the several classes of goods or mer-
    chandise respectively, after one week's rent has
    accrued, may be forwarded to Christchurch at the
    expense of the consignee or owner, and there stored
    at his risk and expense.

46. Goods Addressed for Shipment.—The railway
    will not be accountable for merchandise after delivery
    from the wharf or the railway wagon, as the case may
    be. Merchandise to be lightered will be delivered
    to the lighterman named by the consignor; and if
    the consignor should omit to name a lighterman, or
    if the person named should fail to take possession
    of the goods when required to do so, the railway
    may engage the necessary lighterage at the cost and
    risk of the consignor, or may warehouse the goods
    at the expense and risk of the owner or consignor.

47. All tolls and charges and warehousing charges
    must be paid immediately to the person duly
    authorized to receive the same.

N.B.—The above conditions apply to all parcels
and goods received by the railways at their respective
offices and warehouses, wherever situate.

Making and confirming Alterations in By-laws, Rules,
and Regulations of Railway from Selwyn to Ash-
burton.

NORMANBY,
Administrator of the Government.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this
fifteenth day of December, 1874.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
GOVERNMENT IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS a line of railway has, under the pro-
visions of "The Immigration and Public
Works Act, 1870," and other Acts, been constructed
by the Governor in the Province of Canterbury from
the Selwyn Station to the Town of Ashburton: And
whereas an agreement has been made between the
Governor and the Superintendent of Canterbury,
whereby the Governor has granted the right to work
and maintain the said line of railway to the Super-
intendent of the said province: And whereas the
Superintendent of the said province has, under the
Public Seal of the said province, and in exercise and
pursuance of all powers and authorities enabling
him in that behalf, made the annexed alterations in
the by-laws, orders, rules and regulations formerly
proclaimed for the working of the railway from
Selwyn to Ashburton:

Now therefore, His Excellency the Administrator
of the Government of New Zealand, with the advice
and consent of the Executive Council thereof, and in
exercise and pursuance of all powers and authorities
enabling him in this behalf, doth hereby make, and
doth approve of, allow, and confirm, the said annexed
alterations in the by-laws, rules, and regulations now
in force with regard to the said line of railway from
Selwyn Station to Ashburton as aforesaid, and pub-
lished in the New Zealand Gazette, No. 50, of 17th
September, 1874.

FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

South Line.—Selwyn to Ashburton.
36. All free goods and merchandise, not other-
wise described, and all luggage having arrived at its
destination, shall, if ready for delivery before noon,
be removed by the consignees from the platform and
sheds or railway premises before six o'clock the
same day; and all free goods and merchandise or
luggage, having arrived at its destination after noon,
if ready for delivery before five o'clock the same day,
shall be removed by the consignees from the plat-
form and sheds or railway premises before noon on
the day following, if such day be not Sunday or a
public holiday, and if such be the case, then the
day after; and any free goods, merchandise, or
luggage not removed by that time, may be stored
at the risk and expense of the consignees or owners,
and will become subject to a charge at the rate of
two shillings per ton per week or fraction of a week,
excepting grain, which shall be subject to a charge of
one shilling per ton per week or fraction of a week;
and any dutiable goods or merchandise which shall
have been examined and passed by the Customs
during the forenoon, shall be removed by the con-
signees from the platform and sheds or railway
premises before six p.m. the same day; and dutiable
goods or merchandise, which have been examined
and passed by the Customs after noon and before
five o'clock the same day, shall be removed before
noon on the following day, if such day be not Sun-
day or a public holiday, and if such be the case, then
the day after; and any dutiable goods or merchan-
dise not removed within the time aforesaid shall be
subject to a charge of two shillings per ton per week
or fraction of a week.

40. Timber shall be removed from the railway
    premises within twelve working hours after the
    delivery of a specification thereof to the consignee,
    or if the consignee be unknown, then within twelve
    working hours after the specification be made out;
    and any timber not removed within the period afore-
    said shall be subject to the following charges in
    respect of the total appearing on the specification,
    that is to say:

On cargoes—for every 25,000 feet or fractional
part of 25,000 feet, per 100 feet superficial on quan-
tity stated in specification—

and for every additional 100 feet above 100,000 feet
to pay d. per 100 feet per week for the first four
weeks. Every succeeding week, 2d. per 100 feet per
week on total quantity as stated in the specification.

41. Firewood, slabs, sawn or split posts and rails
    and other lumber, shall be removed from the railway
    premises within twelve working hours after delivery
    from the railway wagons, and if not so removed shall
    be subject to a charge of one shilling per cord or
    one hundred feet, as the case may be, for the first
    week or fraction of a week, and every succeeding
    week or fraction of a week.

42. The Railway Department shall deliver timber
    whenever practicable without stacking and before
    the specification thereof be made out.

43. Any goods, merchandise, or luggage forwarded
    for shipment, which shall not be taken delivery of
    by the consignee within one hour after arrival in
    Lyttelton, and which shall not be shipped within
    that time, may be stored at the risk and expense of
    the consignees or owners, or may be kept in the
    railway wagons at the option of the Railway Depart-
    ment, and shall be subject to a charge at the rate of
    two shillings per ton per week or fraction of a week,
    excepting grain, which shall be subject to a charge
    of one shilling per ton per week or fraction of a week.