JULY 26.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 999

render harmless noxious gases to such an extent that the
working-places of the shafts, levels, stables, and workings of
the mine, and the travelling roads to and from such working-
places, shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, be in a fit
state for working and passing therein.
5. The Manager shall see that an ample supply of timber,
props, sprags, and other requisite materials are always on the
premises, and that the same are distributed. He shall see
that the roof and the sides in all working-places are properly
secured by the persons working in them, and that the roof
and sides of every travelling road be made and kept secure.
6. Where a place is likely to contain a dangerous accumu-
lation of water, the Manager shall see that the working
approaching such place does not exceed eight feet in width,
and that there is constantly kept at a sufficient distance, not
being less than five yards in advance, at least one bore-hole
near the centre of the working, and sufficient flank bore-holes
on each side.
7. The Manager shall see that the air-ways and air-cross-
ings are kept properly opened, and shall travel through the
air-ways at least once a week. He shall see that a ventilating
furnace or other ventilating apparatus is provided, if the
natural current be insufficient, and that the same is properly
attended to.
8. The Manager shall see that all the provisions contained
in this Act as to the employment of boys and male young
persons are strictly enforced.
9. The Manager shall see that all places not in actual use
are properly fenced across the whole width, so as to prevent
persons inadvertently entering the same.
10. The Manager shall see that all the provisions con-
tained in the Act relating to the use of gunpowder and other
explosive substances used in the mine are strictly enforced.
11. The Manager shall see that proper manholes and signals
which are made or provided are kept in good order according
to the provisions of the Act.
12. The Manager shall withdraw men from working-places
which are in any way unsafe.

MINERS.

13. Every miner shall, under the direction of the Manager,
    set a sufficient quantity of props and bars for safely support-
    ing the roof and sides in his working-place. The timber shall
    be properly set, and be removed and renewed as often as is
    necessary.
14. No miner shall use or allow to be used any gunpowder,
    except in conformity with General Rules 2.
15. In addition to the examination by the underviewer, or
    other officer, each work-person must examine his working-
    place before commencing work, and from time to time during
    his shift, and withdraw in case of danger.
16. Any person discovering any stoppage or derangement
    of the ventilation, injury to air-crossings, doors, stoppings,
    brattices, or air-pipes, or observing any obstruction in an air-
    course, a weakness in the roof, or deficiency of timber, or
    accumulation of gas or water, shall immediately give notice
    to the men and boys in that part of the mine, and to the
    Manager or underviewer.
17. Any person passing through a door must instantly close
    it; and no person shall injure a door or leave it open, break
    down or interfere with a stopping or a brattice, obstruct or
    damage an air-course, air-crossing, or air-pipe, or remove a
    caution-board or danger-signal, or do anything to interfere
    with the proper working of the mine, without an order from
    the Manager. No door must be propped or fastened back
    whilst on its hinges. All doors must be kept in good repair,
    and hung so that they will fall to of themselves.
18. No person shall leave any light or any gunpowder in
    any part of the mine when leaving his work.
19. Shots must be rammed with soft material not likely to
    strike fire, and no person shall fire shots without authority
    from the Manager.
20. When a shot has missed fire it shall not be unrammed,
    but shall be reported to the Manager, and the place shall
    not be approached without the permission of the Manager.

Tenders invited for Turret Clock for new Post Office and
Telegraph Building, Wellington.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 25th July, 1883.

TENDERS are invited for the manufacture and erection
of a Turret Clock for the new Post Office and Tele-
graph Building, Wellington, in accordance with the specifica-
tions and general conditions, which may be seen at the
Chief Post Offices, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and
Dunedin.

Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Postmaster-General,
and marked outside "Tender for Turret Clock," will be
received at the General Post Office, Wellington, up to noon
of Saturday, the 11th proximo.

The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

W. GRAY,
Secretary.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 25th July, 1883.
THE Doyleston Lodge, situated at Doyleston, is registered
as a branch of the North Canterbury District of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity,
Friendly Society, under "The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,"
this 25th day of July, 1883.
WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Officiating Ministers for 1883.-Notice No. 20.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 22nd July, 1883.
PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the General
Assembly of New Zealand, passed in the forty-fourth
year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, and intituled
"The Marriage Act, 1880," the following names of Officiating
Ministers within the meaning of the said Act are published
for general information:--
Church of the Province of New Zealand, commonly called
the Church of England.
The Reverend William Cocks.
The Reverend Thaddeus O'Callaghan.
WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 25th July, 1883.
PATENT for an improved Method of Laying Tramways
and Light Railways.
WALTER ANDREW HARPER and THOMAS CRAWFORD DENNI-
SON, both of Oamaru, in the Colony of New Zealand, Civil
Engineers and Surveyors, have deposited at this office a
specification of the said invention; and I have appointed
Friday, the 28th day of September next, at 11 o'clock in
the forenoon, at this office, to hear the said application and
all objections thereto; and I require all persons having an
interest in opposing the grant of such Letters Patent to
leave, on or before the 13th day of September next, at this
office, particulars in writing of their objections to the said
application, otherwise they will be precluded from urging the
same.
No. 723.
C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 25th July, 1883.
PATENT for an Invention for a Model to illustrate the
Motions, the Kinetics, and the Phenomena of the
Earth, and the Laws of Resultant Motion.
ALEXANDER WILLIAM BICKERTON, of Christchurch, New
Zealand, has deposited at this office a specification of the
said invention; and I have appointed Friday, the 28th day of
September next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at this office,
to hear the said application and all objections thereto; and
I require all persons having an interest in opposing the grant
of such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 13th day of
September next, at this office, particulars in writing of their
objections to the said application, otherwise they will be
precluded from urging the same.
No. 739.
C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 25th July, 1883.
PATENT for an improved method of Manufacturing
Asphalt are suitable.
THOMAS CRAWFORD DENNISON, of Oamaru, New Zealand,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor; WALTER ANDREW HARPER, of
Oamaru aforesaid, Engineer and Surveyor; and FREDERICK
WILLIAM SMITH ANSTED, of Oamaru aforesaid, Teacher,
have deposited at this office a specification of the said
invention; and I have appointed Friday, the 28th day
of September next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at this
office, to hear the said application and all objections thereto;
and I require all persons having an interest in opposing the
grant of such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 13th
day of September next, at this office, particulars in writing of
their objections to the said application, otherwise they will
be precluded from urging the same.
No. 767.
C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.