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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 31

ing Time-table for the district, and the Special Instructions governing or relating to the work on which they are employed, and will be responsible for having a thorough knowledge of them.

Exceptions: Labourers on Work-trains, Casual Labourers not connected with Train Running, Tradesmen not in charge of Works.

3. Stationmasters, Goods Agents, Locomotive Foremen, Inspectors of Permanent-way, Foremen of Works, and all Officials in immediate charge, are responsible for seeing that all Members under their charge (except those exempted under Rule No. 2) are furnished with copies of the Rules, General and Special Instructions, and Working Time-tables, and that each man understands the duties assigned to him.

4. Each Member, if not duly supplied with copies of the Rules, General and Special Instructions, and Working Time-table, must apply for them to his Superior Officer. Any Member who may have lost his copy of the Rules, Instructions, or Time-table must immediately obtain another copy from his Superior Officer

5. THE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT DUTY OF EVERY MEMBER IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC.

6. All persons employed by the Railway Department must devote themselves exclusively to the service of the Department; they must reside at whatever place may be appointed, and be subject to removal as required by the Service; attend at such hours as may be required, and consider themselves on duty when on the Line or at a Station, although it may not be their regular time of attendance; pay prompt obedience to all persons placed in authority over them; conform to all the Rules and Regulations of the Department, and endeavour to exact obedience to the By-laws; and not permit anything to be done whereby the Department may suffer loss or damage.

7. Every Member is required to report to his Superior Officer every irregularity or violation of the Rules and Instructions which may come under his notice.

When any charge or complaint is made against a Member his written explanation must be obtained by his immediate Superior.

8. All communications, messages, and reports from Members must be made through their immediate Superior Officer; they are to be made in writing, dated and signed.

9. Any Member who commits any breach of any Rule, Regulation, or By-law of the Department, or who is guilty of any other misconduct, shall be liable to one or more of the following penalties: (1) Suspension; or (2) Caution, Reprimand, or Fine; or (3) Reduction in status or pay; or (4) Dismissal.

10. Any Officer in charge of men has the power to suspend from duty any Member under him when the conduct of the Member is such as to require that course, either with regard to the Safety of the Public or the interests of the Service. He must, however, report the matter immediately to his Superior Officer.

11. The pay of all Members will be stopped from the moment of their being suspended, and the pay will not be allowed except in the event of entire acquittal of the charge for which they were suspended.

12. Whenever a Member is cautioned, reprimanded, fined, reduced (in rank or pay), or dismissed for any offence, he must be informed in writing by his Superior Officer of the Punishment inflicted, and, at the same time, the reason for infliction of the Punishment must be stated.

13. Should any Member feel himself aggrieved at any time he may appeal in the manner provided in the regulations made under the Government Railways Department Classification Act.

14. Any Member who has cause to complain of or make report against his Superior, or any Member of the Service, shall make such complaint or report within seven days after the occurrence so reported by him, otherwise such report will be regarded as the result of malice, and not from a conscientious desire to advance the interests of the Public Service.

15. The conduct of all Members must be prompt, civil, and obliging. They must at all times afford every proper facility for the business to be performed, be careful to give correct information, and when asked give their names without hesitation.

16. No gratuity is allowed to be taken from Passengers or other persons by any Member.

17. No Member is allowed to trade either directly or indirectly for himself or others, or to act as agent for any person.

18. Members are not to take an active part in Politics beyond recording their Votes.

19. All Members who may become insolvent are liable to be dismissed the Service.

20. The Department reserves the right to deduct from the pay of any Member such sums as may be imposed as Fines, and also to deduct rent in cases where the Member is a tenant of the Department.

21. Any Member occupying a House belonging to the Department does so only during his service, and on leaving must vacate the house without formal notice.

Occupants must not make any Additions or Alterations to Railway Houses without authority.

22. Members are not allowed to run Cattle or Horses on Railway Land unless it is securely fenced off from the Line, and permission obtained.

Members may occupy spare ground alongside the Railway, provided it is not otherwise required, subject to such conditions as the Department may specify.

23. The name and address of each Member employed on the Railway must be registered by the Officer under whom he works, and the Register must be kept in a conspicuous and accessible place, so that if required in cases of emergency the men may be readily found: Each Member