APRIL 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1067

Determining the Fees to be paid for an Inspection of Machinery or of a Boiler.

LIVERPOOL, Governor.

WHEREAS it is enacted by section twenty-seven of the Inspection of Machinery Act, 1908, and section twelve of the Inspection of Machinery Amendment Act, 1914, that the Governor may from time to time, by Warrant duly gazetted, determine the fees to be paid on making an inspection of machinery or of a boiler, not exceeding the fees prescribed by the First Schedule to the Inspection of Machinery Amendment Act, 1914:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the Inspection of Machinery Act, 1908, and of all other powers and authorities enabling him in this behalf, doth hereby determine that the fees to be paid on making an inspection of machinery or of a boiler shall be the same as those set forth in the First Schedule to the Inspection of Machinery Amendment Act, 1914, to wit, the following:—

INSPECTION FEES.

The amount specified in the first column is the amount of the fee; the amount specified in the second column is the sum which may be accepted in satisfaction of the fee, provided such sum is paid and the certificate in respect thereof is taken up within one month after the date of notice that such certificate is ready for issue.

First Column. Second Column.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
In respect of every steam-vessel under pressure—
For every digester having a capacity of over 12 cubic feet .. .. .. .. 0 15 0 0 10 0
For every boiler working up to 5 horse-power .. .. .. .. 0 15 0 0 10 0
For every boiler working over 5 and up to 10 horse-power .. .. .. .. 1 10 0 1 0 0
For every boiler working over 10 horse-power .. .. .. .. 2 5 0 2 0 0
For every steam-receiver .. .. .. .. 0 15 0 0 10 0
For every other steam-vessel under pressure .. .. .. .. 0 15 0 0 10 0

Provided that where more than one boiler is connected with any machinery the maximum fees shall not exceed—
For each series of five connected boilers .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 0 0 4 0 0

Provided also that where more than one steam-vessel under pressure that does not generate steam is used in any one factory or workshop the maximum fees shall not exceed .. .. 5 0 0 4 0 0

In respect of machinery not having boilers connected therewith—
For every hydraulic, electric, or other hoist .. .. .. .. 0 10 0 0 5 0
For every hydraulic or other lift .. .. .. .. 0 15 0 0 10 0
For any other machine or machinery worked otherwise than by hand—
If of 5 horse-power or under .. .. .. .. 0 5 0 0 2 6
If over 5 horse-power and not exceeding 10 horse-power .. .. 0 10 0 0 7 6
If over 10 horse-power and not exceeding 30 horse-power .. .. 1 0 0 0 17 6
If over 30 horse-power and not exceeding 50 horse-power .. .. 1 10 0 1 5 0
If over 50 horse-power and not exceeding 100 horse-power .. .. 2 0 0 1 15 0
If over 100 horse-power and not exceeding 200 horse-power .. .. 2 10 0 2 5 0
If over 200 horse-power .. .. .. .. 3 0 0 2 15 0

Provided that in any factory or workshop where the electricity for working the motors used therein is generated on the premises the fee shall be chargeable only on the boilers or engines which drive the dynamo or generator, and not on the dynamo or generator or on the motors worked by the power supplied from the dynamo or generator:

Provided further that in any factory or workshop where the electricity is not generated on the premises and where any motor or motors of less than 5 horse-power are in use a maximum fee for inspection of such motors of 5s., reducible to 2s. 6d. if paid within one month, shall be charged:

Provided also that in any factory or workshop where electric motors only are used for driving machinery the total fees payable in respect of that factory or workshop on any inspection shall not exceed .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 0 0 10 0 0

Provided further that no fees shall be payable on any Pelton or turbine wheel not exceeding 5-horse nominal power.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this second day of April, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen.

W. H. HERRIES,
Minister of Marine.

Amendments and Additions to the Regulations under the Public Service Act, 1912.

IN pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred on him by the Public Service Act, 1912 (hereinafter called “the said Act”), the Commissioner, with the approval of the Governor in Council, doth hereby, in respect of the regulations made under the said Act on the thirty-first day of March, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, and published in the New Zealand Gazette on the first day of April, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, and the amendments thereof, make the amendments shown in the Schedule hereto, and doth also make the additional regulations set forth in the said Schedule.

Such amendments and additional regulations shall, except as herein-after otherwise provided, have effect from and after the date of the publication thereof in the New Zealand Gazette.

SCHEDULE.

REGULATION No. 54 is hereby revoked, and the following regulation inserted in lieu thereof:—

“FURLOUGH.

“54. The Commissioner may grant to any officer of at least ten years’ continuous service twelve months’ leave of absence, and to any