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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
7. Any man entering or leaving the works without
leave, except at the appointed hours, or by any but
the appointed entrances, will be liable to dismissal.
8. No man is allowed to remain in the shops during
meal hours.
9. No one will be permitted to pass from the work-
shops or engine-sheds to the station platform or
trains, and any one going by train from the station
on the business of the railways must pass out through
the lodge and enter the station by the public entrance.
10. Workmen will be paid monthly. Should any
man be required to work more than forty-eight hours
in any one week, he will be paid at the rate of an
hour and a quarter for every hour worked during that
week beyond the forty-eight hours. For work done
between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., an hour and a half will be
allowed for every hour so worked; and for work done
on Sunday, two hours will be allowed for every hour
so worked. Men working overtime will not leave the
shops, but they will be allowed fifteen minutes (that
is, from 5 to 5.15 p.m.) to take any refreshments
which they may have brought with them.
11. Workmen must not take stores out of the store-
room, forged work from the smithy, or any other de-
scription of work, without an order signed by the
Foreman, and without the same being properly
weighed and accounted for to the Storekeeper.
12. Every workman shall have a proper drawer,
box, or cupboard for keeping his tools in, under lock
and key; the same to be examined periodically, and
the stock thereof taken. Should any tools be miss-
ing, the workman into whose charge they were given
will be required to make good, from wages due to
him, any loss or deficiency, ordinary wear and tear
excepted.
13. No workman must open another's drawer, box,
or cupboard, or take any tools belonging to a fellow-
workman, without his leave. Any workman doing so
will be fined one shilling, which will be deducted from
his wages.
14. Any workman requiring general tools, viz.
taps, dies, gauges, chasers, &c., out of the stores,
must give his number, with the particular description
and size of the tool he requires, to the person in
charge, so that it may be entered against him; he
must also return the same within reasonable time,
and repeat his number, &c., as on taking it out.
15. Any workman accidentally breaking or other-
wise injuring a tool and neglecting to inform the
foreman thereof, or carelessly or wilfully destroying
any tool or other article, or defacing or altering any
drawing or pattern, or otherwise making away with
them, shall make the same good at his own expense,
or have the amount deducted from his wages.
16. Any workman at work on the railway out of
the works will be required to give an account of all
tools and materials he takes with him to the Foreman,
and, if lost or broken, he will be required to make
good the same from any wages due to him.
17. No workman shall be allowed to order any
castings, smith, or any description of work whatever,
without being duly authorized by his Foreman.
18. No workman shall be allowed to go into a
workshop other than that in which he is usually
employed, unless on business, under a penalty of
five (5s.) shillings, which will be deducted from his
wages.
19. No one will be allowed to introduce any
stranger into the works without the Railway Engi-
neer's permission.
20. Any workman found introducing or causing to
be introduced spirits or fermented liquors into the
works, or on to the premises, will subject himself to
instant dismissal.
21. Workmen must not go out of the works at
other than the appointed times without leave of
absence and a ticket from their Foreman, which must
be delivered to the Lodgekeeper as they go out.
22. Any workman found using oil to cleanse his
hands, or otherwise improperly; or putting on his
coat, or making any other preparation of a similar
character for leaving work, before the bell is rung; or
idling or talking during working hours, will be fined
two shillings and sixpence (2s. 6d.) for each offence.
23. Any workman using abusive or indecent lan-
guage, or striking another in the works, will be fined
ten shillings (10s.) for the first offence, and will be
dismissed from the service on the second.
24. Any man leaving the shops without first ex-
tinguishing his light will be fined five shillings (5s.).
25. On Saturdays, the bell will ring at a quarter to
5 o'clock, to commence cleaning the machinery,
benches, shops, &c., and any one found stopping for
this purpose before the signal is given will be fined
two shillings and sixpence (2s. 6d.) for each offence.
26. Smoking is strictly prohibited in the stores,
pattern and joiners' shops, at all times, and in any
other part of the premises during working hours.
Any workman found smoking on the premises during
working hours will be fined five shillings (5s.) for
each offence; and any workman found smoking in
the stores, pattern or joiners' shops, will be fined ten
shillings (10s.) for the first offence, and will be dis-
missed the service on the second.
27. No chips or other property of the Government
must be taken out of the works, or from the premises
of the railway, without permission of the Railway
Engineer. An infringement of this rule will lead to
instant dismissal.
28. Each and every workman must appear as clean
as circumstances will permit of, and must adopt
principles of economy in the use of stores and mate-
ials. It is also requested that a strict regard be
paid to order, regularity, and system throughout the
works.
29. Any workman breaking any of the above rules,
or disobeying his Foreman's instructions, or inter-
fering with any other workman in the execution of
his duty, or doing his work in an unworkmanlike
manner, or being found intoxicated, will subject
himself to instant dismissal.
FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
Making and confirming By-laws, Rules, and Regu-
lations for Canterbury Railways.
NORMANBY, Governor.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Government House, at Wellington, this
twenty-sixth day of October, 1875.
Present:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.
WHEREAS lines of railway, mentioned in the
Schedule hereto, have, under the provisions
of "The Immigration and Public Works Act, 1870,"
and other Acts, been constructed by the Governor in
the Province of Canterbury: And whereas an agree-
ment has been made between the Governor and the
Superintendent of Canterbury, whereby the Governor
has granted the right to work and maintain the
said lines of railway to the Superintendent 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 by-laws, orders, rules, and regula-
tions hereto annexed, in lieu of those formerly pro-
claimed, for the following purposes, that is to say,-
For regulating the mode by which, and the speed
at which, carriages using the said railways are
to be moved or propelled.