Oct. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3679

SCHEDULE.

AREA PROPOSED TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THE MANGOREI ROAD DISTRICT AND TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BOROUGH OF NEW PLYMOUTH.

ALL that area in the Taranaki Land District bounded towards the north-east and again towards the north by the present boundary of the Borough of New Plymouth from the north-eastern corner of Section No. 1791 to the Henui River; thence towards the north, south-east, and south by the said Henui River to the northern boundary of Section E, Town Belt; thence by the said northern boundary of Section E, 458·5 links, to the north-eastern corner of Subdivision 1 of the said Section E; thence towards the east and south generally by the eastern and southern boundaries of the said Subdivision 1, 2713·6 links, to Eliot Street; thence towards the west by Eliot Street to the south-western corner of Section No. 1944; and thence again towards the north and west generally by the present boundary of the Borough of New Plymouth to the place of commencement.

D. BUDDO,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

By-laws made by Oamaru Fire Board.

Office of the Minister of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 7th October, 1910.

THE following by-laws, made by the Oamaru Fire Board, are published in accordance with the Fire Brigades Act, 1908.

D. BUDDO,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

OAMARU FIRE BOARD BY-LAWS.

By virtue of the powers and authorities vested in it in that behalf by section 43 of the Fire Brigades Act, 1908, the Oamaru Fire Board hereby makes the following by-laws.

Interpretation Clauses.

In these by-laws, except where inconsistent with the context or when otherwise expressly provided,—

“Board” means the Oamaru Fire Board elected and appointed under the provisions of the Fire Brigades Act:

“Brigade” means the Oamaru Fire Brigade established and enrolled under the provisions of these by-laws:

“Corps” means the Oamaru Fire Police and Salvage Corps established and enrolled under the provisions of these by-laws:

“District” means the Oamaru Fire District as defined in New Zealand Gazette of the 25th day of April, 1907:

“Secretary” means the Secretary appointed by the Oamaru Fire Board:

“Superintendent” and “Deputy Superintendent” mean respectively the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent of the Oamaru Fire Brigade appointed by the Oamaru Fire Board:

“Street” means any public or private street, and includes public places:

“The Act” means the Fire Brigades Act, 1908, and any amendment thereof.

Establishment.

1. The brigade shall consist of Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, and not less than twelve firemen, and such number of auxiliaries as the Board may from time to time determine.

Enrolment of Members.

2. Candidates for enrolment as members of the brigade must be physically strong men free from any defect in limb, hearing, or sight. They must be not less than twenty-one years of age nor more than thirty-two years, unless they have been previously and recently engaged as active and efficient firemen or are otherwise thoroughly competent. In such cases the limit may be extended to forty years. They must be able to read and write, and may be required to produce testimonials as to character and ability. They may also be required to produce certificate of birth or other satisfactory proof of age. They will be required to undergo a medical examination by such legally qualified medical practitioner as the Board may appoint. Members of the brigade acting in that capacity on the coming into force of this by-law to be exempt from these requirements.

Application for Enrolment.

3. Applications for enrolment must be made in form set out in Schedule A to these by-laws, and applicants shall only be enrolled as members of the brigade on their application being approved by the Board.

Members to serve Term of Probation.

4. Candidates when approved will be accepted as members of the brigade on probation only, the term of which shall be three months. If at the end of such term the probationer shall have given satisfaction to the Superintendent, and have proved himself suitable, his acceptance as an enrolled member may be confirmed by the Board.

Period of Service.

5. Members of the brigade are subject to the provisions of clause 4 hereof, enrolled for service from year to year subject to three months’ notice in writing on either side, except as hereinafter provided.

Appointment and Promotion of Officers.

6. The appointment of the Superintendent shall be made by the Board. The appointment of the Deputy Superintendent shall be made by the Board, due consideration being given to the recommendation of the Superintendent, either by the engagement of men not heretofore in the service of the Board or by promotion of officers or men in the Board’s service.

Retiring-age.

7. The age at which members must retire from the brigade shall be as follows: Superintendent or Deputy Superintendent, sixty-five years; firemen, fifty years; but the Board may, if it thinks fit, in any special cases extend these limits for a further five years, but no more.

Care of Uniform and Equipment.

8. Uniforms and equipment of pattern and design approved by the Board will be issued to members of the brigade on enrolment, but shall remain the property of the Board; and each member of the brigade on resigning from or otherwise leaving the brigade shall return all articles on issue to him clean and in good order and condition, fair wear-and-tear only excepted, and in the event of his failing so to do the value of the articles not returned or returned in a damaged condition shall be deemed a debt due to the Board by the member of the Brigade and may be recovered by process of law.

The Superintendent.

9. The duties and powers of the Superintendent, in addition to those conferred by the Act, shall be as follows:—

(1.) He shall be responsible to the Board for the efficiency of the members of the brigade, and all gear used in its service.

(2.) He shall have the power to suspend any member for breach of discipline or misconduct of any description at any time, but must at once report such suspension to the Board. The member suspended may appeal to the Board, who will hold an inquiry into the alleged breach of discipline or misconduct. At such inquiry the suspended member may be present and have the right to speak in his defence, and, if he desires, bring witnesses in support of same.

(3.) He shall keep an order-book, in which from time to time all orders affecting the working of the brigade shall be entered. Such order-book, or a copy of the orders therein, shall be available for inspection by members of the brigade at all times.

(4.) He shall allot such duties to the members of the brigade as he shall deem necessary for insuring the efficiency thereof, and may withdraw any member from any special duty and allot him fresh duties at his (the Superintendent’s) discretion.

(5.) He shall keep a store-book, in which shall be entered all property of the Fire Board, the date of purchase, and the date it was used or condemned.

(6.) He shall keep the service-record book, containing the names, occupations, places of birth, dates of birth, dates of joining and discharge from the brigade.

(7.) He shall perform any further duty in connection with his position which the Fire Board may from time to time assign to him.

Discipline.

10. A member of the brigade guilty of any of the following offences whilst on the premises of the Board, or going to, present at, or returning from any drill practice, false alarm, or fire shall be liable to suspension from duty by the Superintendent:—

(a.) Being in an intoxicated condition:

(b.) Disobeying any lawful order of his superior officer: