THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1499

lines of Sections 23942 and 24559 to the north-east |
corner of Section 24559, thence in a south-easterly
direction along eastern boundary of said section to
the south-east corner of said section, thence in an
easterly direction along the north-east boundary line
of Section 28211 to west corner of Section 19384,
thence in a straight line in a northerly direction to
north-west corner of Section 18263, thence in an
easterly direction along north boundary line of said
section to north-east corner touching a district road,
thence along said road in a northerly direction to
north-west corner of Section 19385, thence in an
easterly direction along north boundary line of said
section to north-east corner of same section, thence
in a straight line in a southerly direction along the
east boundary lines of Sections 19385, 19342, 19555,
till it touches the Waimate Gorge Creek; thence
following creek in a southerly direction till it touches
the north-west corner of Section 22246, thence in a
south-easterly direction along west boundary line of
said section to the south-west corner of same touching
a district road, thence along said district road in a
south-westerly direction till it touches the north-west
corner of Section 17681, thence in a straight line in
a southerly direction to Trig. Station 83, being the
point of starting.

2. Lands receiving or supposed to receive less
   direct benefit than the first-mentioned class from the
   construction of the said proposed railway.

All the lands comprised within the said proposed
district, and not being lands of the first-mentioned
class. The lands of this class, No. 2, will comprise
an estimated area of 60,000 acres.

Notice is also hereby given as follows: The esti-
mated cost of the said proposed railway and of the
equipment thereof is £100,000.

Notice is also hereby given that the maximum rate
of tolls and charges for the carriage of animals, goods,
merchandise, and passengers, proposed to be charged
on the said proposed railway shall be as follows :—

GRAIN.
Grain of all kinds, flour, green horse feed, per s. d.
ton, per mile ... ... ... ... 0 3
Minimum weight, 2 tons.
In smaller quantities, as merchandise, a ter-
minal charge will be made not exceeding,
per ton ... ... ... ... ... 3 0

MINERAL AND ANIMAL MANURES.
Per ton per mile ... ... ... ... 0 2$rac{1}{2}$
Minimum quantity, 4 tons.
Minimum charges, coal for 3 miles and under 1 6
Minimum charges, coal over 3 miles and not
exceeding 15 miles ... ... ... 2 6
Minimum charges, other minerals ... ... 1 3
Small lots, in packages or bags, as merchan-
dize.
Every loading or unloading done by the
Company, per ton ... ... ... ... 1 6

WOOL.
Undumped, per bale, per mile (bale not to
exceed 4 cwt.) ... ... ... ... 0 1$rac{1}{2}$
Ditto, for each bale exceeding 4 cwt. extra,
per mile ... ... ... ... 0 0$rac{1}{2}$
Ditto, minimum charge, per bale ... ... 1 0
Double-dumped, per bale, per mile (bale not
to exceed 8 cwt.) ... ... ... 0 2$rac{1}{2}$
Ditto, for each bale exceeding 8 cwt. extra,
per mile ... ... ... ... 0 0$rac{1}{2}$
Ditto, minimum charge, per bale ... ... 1 6
Each loading or unloading done by the Com-
pany, per bale, undumped ... ... 0 4
Ditto, dumped... ... ... ... 0 8

TIMBER.
Sawn timber, per 100 feet super., per mile... 0 0$rac{3}{4}$
Ditto, minimum charge, per 100 feet super. 0 7
Heavy timber, per 100 feet super., per mile 0 1
Ditto, minimum charge, per 100 feet super. 1 0
Australian timber, rate and a half.
For each loading or unloading done by the
Company, per 100 feet super. ... ... 0 4
A truck load is computed at 5 tons.
A fraction of a mile is counted as a mile.
A truck of firewood must not exceed 3 tons.

ANIMALS.

• Horses, one only
  • For any Distance not exceeding 10 Miles: 10 s. 0 d.
  • Per Mile after first 10 Miles: 0 s. 3 d.
• Horses, each additional one belong-
  ing to the same owner
  • For any Distance not exceeding 10 Miles: 7 s. 6 d.
  • Per Mile after first 10 Miles: 0 s. 2$rac{1}{2}$ d.
• Cattle, only one
  • For any Distance not exceeding 10 Miles: 7 s. 6 d.
  • Per Mile after first 10 Miles: 0 s. 2$rac{1}{2}$ d.
• Cattle, each additional one belong-
  ing to same owner
  • For any Distance not exceeding 10 Miles: 5 s. 0 d.
  • Per Mile after first 10 Miles: 0 s. 2 d.
• Calves (one year old and under),
  one only
  • For any Distance not exceeding 10 Miles: 4 s. 0 d.
  • Per Mile after first 10 Miles: 0 s. 1$rac{1}{2}$ d.
• Calves, each additional one belong-
  ing to same owner
  • For any Distance not exceeding 10 Miles: 2 s. 0 d.
  • Per Mile after first 10 Miles: 0 s. 0$rac{3}{4}$ d.
• Sheep, goats, or pigs, one only
  • For any Distance not exceeding 10 Miles: 4 s. 0 d.
  • Per Mile after first 10 Miles: 0 s. 1$rac{1}{2}$ d.
• Sheep, goats, or pigs, each additional
  one belonging to same owner
  • For any Distance not exceeding 10 Miles: 2 s. 0 d.
  • Per Mile after first 10 Miles: 0 s. 0$rac{3}{4}$ d.
• Sheep, goats, pigs, and calves, in
  large lots per truck, loaded and
  unloaded by owner, who takes all
  responsibility and risk
  • For any Distance not exceeding 10 Miles: 15 s. 0 d.
  • Per Mile after first 10 Miles: 1 s. 0 d.

CARRIAGES, ETC.

• Carriages, two-wheeled ...
  • For any Distance not exceeding 10 Miles: 10 s. 0 d.
  • Per Mile after first 10 Miles: 0 s. 4 d.
• Carriages, four-wheeled
  • For any Distance not exceeding 10 Miles: 12 s. 6 d.
  • Per Mile after first 10 Miles: 0 s. 5 d.
• Drays ... ... ... ...
  • For any Distance not exceeding 10 Miles: 12 s. 6 d.
  • Per Mile after first 10 Miles: 0 s. 5 d.

GOODS AND MERCHANDISE.
Per ton per mile ... ... ... ... 0 7
Minimum weight, 2 cwt.
Minimum charge ... ... ... 1 0
In addition to above charges, a ter-
minal charge will be made, not
exceeding, per ton ... ... ... 3 0

PASSENGERS.
First class, per mile ... ... ... 0 3$rac{1}{2}$
Second class, per mile ... ... ... 0 2$rac{1}{2}$
Minimum charge—First class ... ... 0 6
" Second class ... 0 4
Return fares equal one and one-half single fares.
A fraction of a mile is counted as a mile.

Notice is also hereby given that the maximum
rent or charge to be made for the storage of goods,
produce, or merchandise, shall be as follows:—
STORAGE.
On all goods not removed within twelve s. d.
working hours of their arrival, per ton,
per day ... ... ... ... 2 0

DEMURRAGE.
On all trucks not unloaded by the con-
signees within four working hours of their
arrival, per truck, per day ... ... 20 0

Notice is also hereby given that the minimum
number of trains to be run daily shall be two trains
each way daily, Sundays excepted.
And notice is also hereby given that the rates it is
proposed to levy pursuant to the provisions of the
said Act in respect of the lands above classified are
as follow:—