896
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 37

Alterations to the Scale of Fares, Rates, and Charges in Force upon the New Zealand Government Railways.

IN pursuance of all powers and authorities enabling me under “The Public Works Act, 1894,” and any amendment thereof, and also of “The Government Railways Act, 1894,” I, Alfred Jerome Cadman, the Minister for Railways, do hereby make the following alterations in the scale of fares, rates, and charges in force on the New Zealand Government railways open for traffic, such alterations to come into force on and after the 19th day of April, 1897:—

PART I.—PASSENGERS: GENERAL FARES AND REGULATIONS.

SPECIAL TRAINS.

34. Special trains will be charged as follows:—

For one 6-wheel or bogie carriage, per £ s. d.
mile up to 30 miles .. .. .. 0 10 0
For every additional mile .. .. .. 0 7 6
For every additional 6-wheel carriage,
per mile .. .. .. .. .. 0 5 0
For every additional long bogie carriage,
per mile .. .. .. .. .. 0 7 6
Minimum charge .. .. .. .. 5 0 0

The mileage will be counted one way only.

When engine is ordered and not used, half the minimum charge will be made.

The charge will in no case be less than for the total number of passengers carried charged at fares computed at rate and a quarter of the ordinary fares.

Special trains will be permitted to wait five hours at the station of destination, after which period half special-train rates will be charged for the return journey until seven hours’ detention from time of arrival; after which full special-train rates will be charged for the return journey.

The distance which a train has to run empty to commence a service will be charged at the rate of 5s. per mile.

Special trains will be run only at the option of the Department.

SPECIAL TRAINS FOR GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

Except where otherwise specified, a charge of 5s. per mile will be made for all special trains of one large or two small carriages required by any Government department to convey passengers; 2s. 6d. per mile for each extra vehicle. A charge of 5s. per mile will be made for each special train required by the Postal Department for conveyance of mails, irrespective of the number of vehicles.

A charge of 5s. per mile will be made for each special train required by the Defence Department for conveyance of passengers: provided that the charge made shall in no case be less than the value of the fares, for the total number of passengers carried, computed at the rates specified in regulation 10 of Part I., or at ordinary fares where cheaper. Special trains for which two engines are required will be charged double rate.

The minimum charge for a special train required by any Government department will be £3. When engine is ordered and not used, half the minimum charge will be made.

Special trains will be permitted to wait five hours at the station of destination, after which period half special-train rates will be charged for the return journey until seven hours’ detention from time of arrival; after which full special-train rates will be charged for the return journey.

The distance which a train has to run empty to commence a service will be charged at the rate of 2s. 6d. per mile.

Special trains will be run only at the option of the Department.

PART III.—GOODS: REGULATIONS.

(9.) CLASS N.—SPECIAL.

Minimum quantity, 4 tons, except for offal, for which it will be 2 tons. Any less quantity will be charged as such minimum, or at the classified rates for Class D, except in the case of waste-paper, rags in bales or bundles, sacking, cotton-waste, and other fibrous materials for paper-making consigned to paper-mills, which will be charged as such minimum or at half-rate Class C.

The Railway Department may require loading or unloading to be done by the owner. For each loading or unloading done by the Railway Department 1s. per ton will be charged. When cranage is charged for or provided, 6d. per ton only will be charged for each loading or unloading done by the department.

PART IV.—GOODS: LOCAL RATES.

HURUNUI–BLUFF SECTION.

Class K.—Timber.

The maximum rate for timber consigned from Owaka–Glenomaru and intermediate stations to Caversham–Pelichet Bay and intermediate stations will be 2s. 6d. per 100 superficial feet.

Firewood from Catlin’s River Branch.

The maximum rate for firewood consigned from Owaka–Glenomaru and intermediate stations to Abbotsford–Pelichet Bay and intermediate stations will be 30s. per truck of 6 tons. This rate will operate until 30th September, 1897.

As witness my hand, this fifteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven.

A. J. CADMAN,
Minister for Railways.

Native Land Court Notices.

“The Native Land Court Act, 1894.”—Application under Section 55.

Registrar’s Office, Auckland, 9th April, 1897.

NOTICE is hereby given that application has been made to a Judge of the Court for a certificate under section 55 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” confirming the alienation hereunder specified. All objections to the granting of such certificate must be lodged with me within fourteen days from the publication of this notice.

JAS. W. BROWNE, Registrar.

THE ALIENATION ABOVE REFERRED TO.