1522
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 69

SCHEDULE.—SCHEDULE OF TOLLS AND RATES OF CHARGES,
WITH REGULATIONS.

Maximum Charges.

1. For each passenger each way for the whole or any
   part of the distance of the tramway .. .. 4d.
   Children under three years of age, in charge of an
   adult .. .. .. .. .. .. Free.
   Children over three and under twelve years of age 2d.
   Members of the Volunteer, Armed Constabulary,
   or Police Forces whilst in uniform, and post-
   men and other Government servants whilst per-
   forming any Government service .. .. Free.

Passengers’ Luggage.

2. Not exceeding 14 lb. .. .. .. .. Free.
   " 28 lb. .. .. .. .. 3d.
   " 56 lb. .. .. .. .. 6d.
   " 112 lb. .. .. .. .. 9d.
   All passengers’ luggage exceeding 112 lb. chargeable at the
   discretion of the Corporation.

Goods.

3. Subject to the provisions hereinafter contained respect-
   ing small parcels and single articles of great weight, the tolls
   to be taken by the Corporation in respect of the tonnage of
   all articles conveyed on the tramway or on any part thereof
   shall be at the rate of 5s. per ton.

4. The following provisions and regulations shall be
   applicable to the calculation of tolls:—
   For a fraction of a ton the Corporation may demand a
   toll according to the number of quarters of a ton in the
   fraction, and if there be a fraction of a quarter of a ton the
   fraction shall be deemed a quarter of a ton.
   With respect to all goods, things, and articles, except stone
   and sawn timber, the weight shall be determined according
   to the usual avoirdupois weight.
   With respect to stone and sawn timber, 14 cubic feet of
   stone and 400 superficial feet of sawn timber shall be deemed
   1 ton weight, and so on in proportion for any smaller
   quantity.

5. With respect to small parcels and single articles of great
   weight, the Corporation may lawfully demand for the
   carriage thereof the following tolls:—

Small Parcels.

For any parcel not exceeding 14 lb. in weight .. 4d.
For any parcel exceeding 14 lb. in weight and not
exceeding 28 lb. in weight .. .. .. 6d.
For any parcel exceeding 28 lb. in weight and not
exceeding 56 lb. in weight .. .. .. 8d.
For parcels exceeding 56 lb. in weight but not exceeding
500 lb. in weight, such reasonable sum as the Corpora-
tion may think fit.

Single Articles of Great Weight.

For the freight of any one boiler or cylinder, or any one piece
of machinery, or single piece of timber or stone, or other
single article, the weight of which, including the vehicle,
other than the tram-carriage upon which it shall be borne,
shall exceed 1 ton, the Corporation may demand such
sum as it may think fit.

6. Provided always that it shall be lawful for the Corpora-
   tion to demand and take, in addition to the tolls and rates
   of charge hereby authorised, a reasonable sum for the
   delivery, handling, and collection of goods and other services
   incidental to the business of a carrier, where such services
   respectively shall be performed by the Corporation.

Animals.

7. The tolls to be taken by the Corporation in respect of
   animals conveyed in carriages shall be, for the whole or any
   part of the distance of the tramway,—
   For every horse, mule, ass, or other beast of burden,
   or draught-ox, bull, cow, or head of beast-cattle
   conveyed in or upon any such carriage .. .. 2s.
   For every calf, pig, sheep, lamb, or other small
   animal consigned in or upon any such carriage .. 1s.

8. Provided that nothing herein contained shall be held
   to prevent the Corporation from taking any increased charge
   over and above the charges hereinbefore limited for the con-
   veyance of goods, articles, or things of any description by
   agreement with the owners of or the persons in charge of
   such goods, articles, or things, either in respect of the con-
   veyance of such goods, articles, or things, or by reason of
   any other special service performed by the Corporation in
   relation to such goods, articles, or things.

Overtime Rates.

9. The several above rates and tolls hereinbefore in this
   schedule prescribed may be charged between the hours of
   7 o’clock a.m. and 8 o’clock p.m. during the months of
   October, November, December, January, February, and
   March, and between the hours of 7 o’clock a.m. and 7 o’clock
   p.m. during the remaining months of the year. Before
   7 o’clock a.m. and after 8 o’clock p.m. during the months
   of October, November, December, January, February, and
   March, and before 7 o’clock a.m. and after 7 o’clock p.m.
   during the remaining months of the year, double the above
   rates and tolls may be charged.

Regulations.

1. Carriages for traffic shall commence running not later
   than half-past 7 o’clock a.m., and cease running not earlier
   than 7 o’clock p.m.

2. Carriages for traffic shall run at least three times each
   way each day (except on Sundays, on which day carriages
   may be run at the option and discretion of the Corporation).

3. The Corporation shall have power to stop their car-
   riages at convenient places for the purposes of taking up and
   putting down passengers and parcels.

4. The rate of speed in carriages in no case shall exceed a
   maximum rate of eight miles per hour.

5. All trams despatched from either of the termini be-
   tween sunset and sunrise shall be provided with suitable
   lamps, properly lighted, affixed in conspicuous positions on
   the leading and last carriages of the trams—the lamps on
   the leading carriage being of a different colour from those
   on the last carriage, so as to indicate whether the tram is
   approaching or receding.

6. The Corporation shall also cause to be placed and kept
   inside every passenger-carriage on every tram despatched
   between sunset and sunrise a lamp or lamps properly
   lighted, in such position as shall be best calculated to throw
   a light on every part of the inside of the carriage.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Election of Trustees of Land-drainage Districts.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 12th August, 1899.

THE following results of the election of Trustees of
land-drainage districts have been received, and are
published in accordance with the provisions of “The Land
Drainage Act, 1893.”

HUGH POLLEN,
Under-Secretary.

Otakia Land-drainage District, County of Taieri :
Alexander Sounness.

Hautapu Land-drainage District, County of Waikato :
Samuel Cowling.

Examination of Land Surveyors.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 14th August, 1899.

IN accordance with the regulations for the examination of
surveyors under “The Land Act, 1892,” as published
in the New Zealand Gazette of 5th March, 1896, it is hereby
notified that

LESLIE REYNOLDS and
THOMAS MUIR GRANT

have received certificates of competency as duly authorised
surveyors.

S. PERCY SMITH,
Chairman of the Board of Examiners.

Notice by the Public Trustee under “The Unclaimed Lands
Act, 1894.”

To the owner or owners of a parcel of land, containing
1 acre, more or less, being Rural Section 7526, Akaroa
Survey District, in the Provincial District of Canterbury.
The grantee and last registered owner is William Ageron
Cooper, of whom nothing can be traced.

WHEREAS the Public Trustee has instituted inquiries,
and has not thereby ascertained who the owner or
owners of the above-described land is or are, and believes
that such owner is, or owners are, not in the colony :
Now, this notice calls upon such owner or owners, within
six months of the date of the publication of this notice in
this Gazette, to establish to the satisfaction of the Public
Trustee his or their title to the land specified in this notice ;
and, if such owner does or owners do not, within the time
limited, so establish his or their title, the Public Trustee will
exercise the powers and authorities granted to him in and by
“The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894.”
Dated this 16th day of August, 1899.

J. J. M. HAMILTON,
Deputy Public Trustee.