Dumb. 12.

                                THE
                    NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
                            Published by Authority.

WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1875.

Fixing Tolls, Rates, and Charges for Passengers, &c.,
on certain Railways in the Province of Otago.

NORMANBY, Governor.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Government House, at Wellington, this
sixteenth day of February, 1875.
Present:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS certain lines of railway, as described
in the First Schedule hereunder, have, under
the provisions of "The Immigration and Public
Works Act, 1870," and other Acts, been constructed
by the Governor in the Province of Otago: And
whereas an agreement has been made between the
Governor and the Superintendent of Otago, whereby
the Governor has granted the right to work and
maintain the said lines of railway to the Superinten-
dent of the said province: And whereas the Super-
intendent of the said province has, in exercise and pur-
suance of all powers and authorities enabling him
in that behalf, made the tolls, fares, and charges for
passengers, animals, carriages, goods, merchandise,
minerals, articles, and things:

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, approve of, allow, and
fix the tolls, fares, and charges for passengers, animals,
carriages, goods, merchandise, minerals, articles, and
things enumerated in the Second Schedule hereunder,
for the said lines of railway mentioned in the said
First Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE.
Invercargill to Mataura-Woodlands Section.
Dunedin to Clutha-Dunedin to Green Island.
Port Chalmers to Dunedin.

SECOND SCHEDULE.
RAILWAY RATES OR TOLLS.
SHIP goods to be carried according to weights and
measurements in bills of lading.

ERRATUM.—In Gazette No. 6, of 17th February, 1875, in Registrar-General's notice No. 6, page 143, for "The Reverend
Francis Jardin," read "The Reverend Francis Yardin."

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RATES.
Ordinary goods and general merchandise, and all
goods not otherwise specified, per ton per mile, 7d.

Iron.
Bar, rod, bundles, plates and sheets ... s. d.
0 6

Agricultural Produce.
By dead weight of 2,240 lbs. to the ton, this
term being understood to include all
kinds of grain, flour, oatmeal, turnips,
carrots, potatoes, bran, pollard, chaff, hay
and straw (pressed), at per ton per mile 0 4
Hay and straw, loose, at per truck per mile 1 0
Minimum charge per truck 5 0
Consignments under one ton to be charged at
ordinary merchandise rates
Preserved meats and tallow at per ton per mile 0 3

Minerals.
This rate applies to coal, coke, rock salt, lime,
sand, bricks, stone, cement, and slates, 7
miles and under, at per ton ... 2 6
Over 7 miles, at per ton per mile... 0 4
Minimum charge as for four (4) tons.

Wool.
12 miles and under, per bale ... 2 0
Over 12 miles, at per bale per mile ... 0 1½

Flax.
By dead weight, 10 miles and under, per ton 5 0
Over 10 miles, at per ton per mile ... 0 6

Sawn Timber.
12 miles and under, per 100 feet sup. 1 0
Over 12 miles, at per 100 feet sup. per mile 0 1
Piles and logs at sawn timber rates, calculat-
ing contents.

Saw Mill Rates, and for Whole Cargoes..
s. d.
12 miles and under, per 100 feet sup. 0 6
Over 12 miles, at per 100 feet sup. per mile 0 0½
Carried at owners' risk, and loaded and dis-
charged by owners.