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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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54. The banksman shall keep the cages and pit-top
    clear.
55. The banksman and onsetter shall alone give
    the signals for moving the cages, which are as
    follow:—

When the cage is to be raised from the pit
bottom, the bell is to be struck ... Once.
When men are about to ascend ... Three times.
Which the banksman shall answer before
men get on to the cage ... Once.
When men are about to descend the banks-
man shall signal ... Three times.
Which the onsetter shall answer by signal-
ling ... Once.
When men are ready—the signal to go on ... Once.
To stop the cage ... Once.
To lower down the cage ... Twice.
To raise up after being stopped ... Four times.
56. The banksman and onsetter shall not allow
any person to ride on the cage without the cover,
unless by special permission.
The following special rules shall be in force at
any mine where steam-engines are used:—

Enginewright.

57. The enginewright or some competent person
    shall daily inspect the engines, boilers, steam-gauges,
    water-gauges, feed-pumps, safety-valves, indicators,
    brakes, drums, ropes, chains, cages, and all other
    machinery used for the purpose of raising men or
    materials from the mine, and shall cause the same to
    be in a state of efficient repair.
58. The enginewright, or some competent person
    appointed, must daily examine the state of the shaft
    by which persons ascend or descend, and the guides
    and conductors therein.
59. The enginewright shall see that the walling
    and timbering of the pumping shaft and the pumping
    apparatus are frequently examined. The fixed and
    suspended stages, cradles, land loops, ropes, chains,
    gin, and capstan shall be examined before being used.
60. The enginewright shall see that competent
    persons, of not less than eighteen years of age, are
    employed for working the machinery used in lowering
    and raising persons employed in the mine.
61. The enginewright shall see that the bells and
    signals required by this Act are fixed and maintained
    in working order, and that the engineman under-
    stands the code of signals.
62. The enginewright shall see that every cage
    used for the purpose of raising and lowering persons
    in the shaft shall have a proper covering overhead.
63. The enginewright shall see that all ropes are
    carefully attached to the drum, and when the cage is
    at the pit-bottom there must not be less than two
    rounds of rope on the drum.
64. When a winding shaft rope requires "cap-
    ping" or "splicing," it shall be done under the
    direction of the enginewright or a competent person
    appointed by the manager.
65. The enginewright shall report any breakage
    or derangement of machinery to the manager or
    engineer.
66. The enginewright or some competent person
    shall see that each boiler is laid off and cleaned when
    required; he shall make a careful examination of the
    same and all its connections, and not allow it to work
    unless in good working order.
67. The enginewright or some competent person
    shall see that all the signals are fixed that are re-
    quired by the Act.
68. The enginewright shall see that every fly
    wheel, and all exposed and dangerous parts of the
    machinery, shall be securely fenced.

Enginemen and Stokers.

69. Each engineman shall, every morning before
    commencing work, examine his engine and all the
    machinery connected therewith, and immediately re-
    port any defect to the manager or enginewright.
70. The engineman must run the ropes and loaded
    cages slowly up and down the pit before any person
    ascends or descends.
71. No one shall interfere with the engine except
    the engineman. He shall at all times gently lift the
    cage from the pit-bottom, and carefully drive the
    engine, and not leave the handle whilst persons are
    in the shaft, and shall not allow any person to re-
    main in the engine-house. He shall pay particular
    attention to the indicators and signals, and shall stop
    the engine if any defect is perceived.
72. The engineman shall not leave his work whilst
    any person is underground, except when he is relieved
    by the engineman coming on the next shift; and, in
    case of sickness or lawful absence, he must give early
    and sufficient notice to the enginewright, so that a
    substitute may be provided.
73. The engineman shall make himself thoroughly
    acquainted and act in accordance with the signals
    laid down in these rules.
74. When work is suspended the engineman shall
    leave the cages in such a position that they do not
    impede the ventilation, and so as not to leave the pit-
    top unfenced.
75. Whilst any person is in the shaft the engine-
    man shall drive the engine at a reduced speed.
76. The engineman or stoker shall, from time to
    time during the day, examine the fittings of the
    boilers, and at once report any defects to the
    manager or enginewright. The stoker shall from
    time to time examine the floats, safety-valves, and
    steam-gauges, so as to ascertain the level of the
    water and pressure of the steam.
    The following special rules shall be in force at
    any mine where any incline or engine plane is in
    use:—

Brakesman on Incline and Engine Planes.

77. The brakesman shall, during work, see that the
    machinery, ropes, signals, &c., are in proper working
    order; and, if he perceive anything wrong, at once
    report the same to the underviewer or his deputy.
    He must be cautious in conducting the wagons, and
    see that they are securely coupled. He shall pay
    attention to giving and receiving the necessary
    signals.
78. The underviewer or his deputy shall see that
    proper stops and blocks are fixed at the top of each
    incline.

Government Life Insurance Offices opened.

Government Insurance Office,
Wellington, 29th September, 1879.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Post Offices at
the under-mentioned places have been opened
as Government Life Insurance Offices from the 1st
instant:—

NEWTON, COUNTY OF EDEN.
WAITARA, COUNTY OF TARANAKI.

D. M. LUCKIE,
Commissioner.

Notice of Appointment of Receiver of Land-Tax.

Land-Tax Department,
Wellington, 1st October, 1879.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

GEORGE BUCKHAM, Esq.,