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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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land the corves or put them into the cages. He
shall listen at the pit-top when any person is in the
shaft, and instantly signal the engineman to stop the
engine in case of alarm. He shall remain at the pit-
top until all the men and boys are drawn out.

49. The banksman or onsetter shall not let a boy
    under sixteen years of age go down or up the shaft
    unless accompanied by a man, and shall not permit
    more than the number of persons stated on the
    board at the pit top and bottom to descend or ascend
    at one time. The banksman and onsetter shall not
    allow a person to go down or up against a loaded
    cage in the same shaft unless it is bratticed, and
    shall not allow any person to take with him rails,
    props, sprags, tools, tubs, or other bulky materials,
    or to get on or off the cage until it has settled upon
    the props or reached the pit-bottom. The banksman
    shall send all tools down the shaft in a tub or tram,
    and props, rails, brattice-boards, and other bulky
    materials shall be tied securely to the cage or rope
    by the banksman or onsetter when being sent down
    or up the shaft. If a rope is working in the shaft
    for underground planes, no person shall ride in
    the cage whilst this is running unless the rope be
    cased.

50. The head banksman shall see that the fencing
    is placed securely round the top of every shaft when
    it is not at work.

51. The onsetter shall be in the mine at the
    appointed time in the morning. He shall be at his
    station to give signals and perform his other duties
    under these rules, and he shall remain there to see
    the men and boys all safely into the cage and up the
    shaft at the close of the day.

52. The onsetter shall report to the underviewer
    any person that gives a signal or disobeys his direc-
    tions. He shall remain at the bell-handle and give
    cautionary signals, if necessary, when any person
    ascends or descends the shaft; he shall only allow
    appointed persons to put tubs into or take them out
    of the cages; and he shall see that the coals or
    materials do not project over the cage.

53. The onsetter shall see that the water sump is
    never uncovered when any person is ascending or
    descending the shaft.

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