THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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him, as well as a Gauge, Spanner, and Hammer,
when going over his length to examine the
Bolts and Fastenings of the Rails.

quarter of a mile, another at half a mile, and a
third at three-quarters of a mile, from which
a Platelayer will in like manner run to the
next more distant Platelayer, till information
of the accident has by this means reached the
Station in each direction. Having communi-
cated the information, the Platelayers are im-
mediately to return to give their assistance.

No Lorry to
be on Line
within 15
minutes of
Train due.
267. No Lorry, Truck, Wagon, Ballast Train,
or other impediment can be allowed to be on
any part of the Line within fifteen minutes of
a Train being due; and except in cases of acci-
dent or absolute necessity, all repairs must be
effected and the Line made clear and safe for
the Passage of Trains five minutes before Train
No Lorry time. No Lorry is, under any circumstances, to
attached to
Train.
be attached to the end of a Train, or to be used
in a fog; and the Wheels of Lorries must be
always locked when not in use.
Responsible
for Material.
268. Each Foreman of Permanent Way will
be held responsible for the security of all
Rails, Sleepers, and other Permanent Way
Materials, belonging to the Railway in his
district, and they must be kept clear of the
Line and properly stacked.
Tools to be
locked up.
269. All Tools and Implements required for
the repair of the Line must, when not in use,
be kept locked up in a building or in boxes, for
the security of which each Foreman or Ganger
of his own length will be held responsible.
Goods, &c.,
falling off
Train.
270. Any Luggage, Goods, Lumber, Coup-
lings, or articles of any kind whatever, falling
off Train, are to be conveyed without delay to
the nearest Station Clerk, and thence to the
care of the Manager.
In case of
Flood or
Accident.
271. Each Foreman or Ganger is required,
in the event of a Flood, to examine carefully
the action of the water through the Culverts
and Bridges on his length; and should he see
any cause to apprehend danger to the works,
he must immediately exhibit the proper Signals
for the Trains to "Proceed Cautiously," or to
"Stop," as necessity may require, and inform
the Manager thereof; and until the Manager
arrives he must take all the precautionary
measures necessary for securing the stability
of the Line. Any accident that takes place
must be immediately reported by letter and
telegraph to the Inspector or Foreman, who
will report it to the Manager.
Fire.
272. In the event of any Fire taking place
on or near the Line, the men employed on the
Line must immediately put it out.
Fires to be
put out.
273. No Fire for cooking or any other pur-
pose must be lighted on any property adjoin-
ing the Railway Line. Fires for cooking must
be within the Railway Boundary, and great care
must be taken by Gangers or Foremen to see
that all such Fires are put out before leaving
work.
Accident on
Line.
274. On learning that an accident has oc-
curred, a Platelayer is to proceed with all
possible despatch to the next gang in each
direction, placing on the Rails as he goes three
Detonating Signals, one at a distance of a
275. When a Ballast Train is discharging or Ballast
taking in Ballast, Blocks, Sleepers, or other Trains.
materials, on the Main Line, the Ballast Guard
is to go back 1,000 yards with a Red Signal,
and must remain on the look-out until the
Ballast Train is ready to move. He must stop
any approaching Train and inform the Driver
of the position of the Ballast Train; and when
Ballast Trains are engaged Ballasting between
Stations or Sidings, the Ballast Guard must
give information thereof to the last Station
Clerk, or man in charge, as to the place where
the Ballast is to be unloaded; and the Station Signals to be
Clerk or man in charge must caution all fol- sent back.
lowing Trains by a Green Signal.
Trains.
276. All persons in change of Ballast Trains Running of
are to obey the orders of the Station Clerks, Ballast
Pointsmen, and Inspectors, so far as relates to
the time of their running on the Line; and no
Ballast Engineman is to leave a Siding in front
of an expected Train, or without the permission
of the Officer in charge of the Points.
weather.
277. No Ballasting is to be carried on in No Ballast-
foggy weather, except under urgent circum- ing in foggy
stances, and then only by special arrangement
between the Superintendent of Permanent
Way of the District and the District Superin-
tendent of the Line.
278. Every Foreman and Platelayer must Trespassers.
order off all persons Trespassing within the
Fences on his district; and if such persons
persist in remaining, he is to take them to the
nearest Station and give them into the charge
of his Superior Officer.
279. Every Platelayer is to report if any Report open
Gate or Slip Panel (which the owners or occu- Gates or
piers of land are required to keep shut) has
Slip Panels.
been left open, in order that the parties may
be charged with the penalties; and any in-
Report tres-
stance of Sheep or Cattle being on the Line or pass of
Slopes is also to be reported to the Manager.
Stock.
280. Every Platelayer is to make himself Be acquain-
duly acquainted with the Code of Signals and signalshand
Regulations for the working of Trains.
ted with
Regulations.
281. Whenever a Platelayer has any com-Complaints,
plaint or remark whatever to make, he must &c.
communicate it to the Head Office immediately
through his Foreman.
282. Particular attention must be paid to Attention to
the Telegraph. Branches of trees that are so Telegraph.
close to the Telegraph as to touch when moved
by the wind, must be cut off.

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