Oct. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3423

STORAGE.
Inwards--
All goods, first twenty four hours Free.
" over twenty-four hours, per week or part s. d.
of week, up to $\frac{1}{4}$ ton .. .. 0 3
,, over twenty-four hours, per week or part
of week, from $\frac{1}{4}$ ton to $\frac{1}{2}$ ton .. 0 6
,, over twenty-four hours, per week or part
of week, from $\frac{1}{2}$ ton to 1 ton .. 1 0
,, over 1 ton, per ton .. .. .. 1 0
Outwards-
Flax, wool, and hops, first forty-eight hours .. Free.
Flax, wool and hops, over forty-eight hours, per week or part of week, per bale .. .. 1 0
All other goods, first forty-eight hours .. .. Free.
,, over forty-eight hours, per week or part of week, up to $\frac{1}{4}$ ton .. 0 3
,, over forty-eight hours, per week or part of week, from $\frac{1}{4}$ ton to $\frac{1}{2}$ ton 0 6
,, over forty-eight hours, per week or part of week, from $\frac{1}{2}$ ton to 1 ton.. 1 0
WEIGHING.
Outwards-
Per ton (with a minimum of 3d.) .. .. 0 6
Green flax, per ton, if weighbridge .. .. 0 6
,,, ,, otherwise .. .. 0 3
SECOND SCHEDULE.

1. In these regulations, unless there be something in the context inconsistent therewith or repugnant thereto,

The term "Council" shall mean the Collingwood County Council:
The term "vessel" shall include any description of vessel, whether used in navigation or in any way kept or used as a hulk or storeship, or for any other purpose, and not propelled exclusively by oars, in the Harbour of Collingwood:
The term "harbour" shall mean the Harbour of Collingwood.
2. Masters of vessels lying alongside the wharf shall be responsible for all damage caused to goods lying on such wharf by water used for washing down the decks or for any other purpose upon such vessel.
3. The Council shall not be responsible for the wrong or non-delivery of goods which are erroneously or deficiently marked, or which have old or imperfectly erased marks thereon.
4. All goods in respect of which the Council elect not to supply labour, or which shall not be tallied by the Council, shall not be deemed for any purpose to be in the custody of the Council as Wharfinger, nor shall the Council be responsible for their safe keeping, or for any damage or loss that may accrue to the same in any manner whatsoever.
5. All goods landed on the wharf or brought thereon for shipment are to be placed as the Wharfinger may direct, and no goods or other articles shall be placed in any shed or on any wharf so as to be an impediment to the approach or an obstacle to the removal of other goods from such wharf or shed, or so as to encumber the mooring-posts.
6. No ballast, timber, coal, produce, or cargo of any description shall be embarked or shipped, disembarked or unshipped, except at such time and place and in such order or mode as may be directed and deemed expedient by the wharfinger for the proper working of the wharf.
7. No ballast, coal, coke, or other fuel shall be deposited on the wharf or in the sheds without special permission from the Wharfinger.
8. The Council shall not be responsible for the safe custody of packages containing acids, chemicals, or other dangerous goods.
9. The time allowed to vessels carrying full cargoes to occupy berths at a wharf for the purpose of discharging or loading shall be, exclusive of Sundays, holidays, and the day of removal-
For vessels under 100 tons .. .. Three days.
,, 150 tons .. .. Four days.
,,, 200 tons .. .. Five days.
Vessels taking in ballast shall be allowed one day for every 50 tons of ballast, unless special permission shall be obtained from the Council to remain longer.
10. Cargo landed without the permission of the Wharfinger first obtained shall not be deemed to be in the custody of the Council, nor shall the Council be responsible for any loss or damage that may accrue to such cargo by the elements or otherwise.
11. The master, owner, or agent of every vessel shall give to the Wharfinger, or other person deputed by the Council, a copy of the bill of lading, freight-list, or manifest of the cargo, or other proper account of all goods intended to be unshipped from the vessel, and the name or names of the owners or consignees to whom all or any of the goods in such vessel are intended to be delivered.
12. Shippers and consignees of all goods shipped from or landed on the wharf shall, before shipping or landing such goods, deliver to the Wharfinger a full account of all such goods, stating the respective weights or measurements of the same according as freight is payable thereon.
13. All goods of a dangerous or inflammable character shall be removed by the owner, agent, or consignee immediately on being landed; and such owner, agent, or consignee failing to do so shall be responsible for any damage or loss that may accrue from any accident arising therefrom, in addition to being liable to the penalty provided for breach of the regulations; and the Council shall not be responsible for any damage or loss which may accrue to such goods.
14. Vessels arriving with kerosene or other material of an inflammable nature on board may land it on the wharf for carting to town or for transhipment, provided the same be removed forthwith. In no case will such goods be allowed to be stored on the wharf.
15. No goods or articles of any description which in the opinion of the Wharfinger are likely to occasion damage to the wharf or shed connected therewith shall be discharged or landed on the wharf or placed in any shed.
16. Any vegetable or animal matter or goods which are in a state of decay, or which in the opinion of the Wharfinger are unfit to remain, or harmful to other goods stored on the wharf, may be removed from the wharf at the expense of the owner or consignee.
17. All goods, other than perishable produce, landed on the wharf shall be removed therefrom or stored during the working-hours. Perishable produce may be placed upon the wharf before or after working-hours at the risk of the consignee, but the Council will not hold itself responsible in any way for its safety.
18. The Wharfinger is empowered to take charge of and store cargo and goods if not removed from any wharf by the consignee within the time limited for that purpose, or cause the same to be delivered to the consignee at his expense and risk.
19. The Council shall not be bound to find storage room either in the shed or on the wharf when, in the opinion of the Wharfinger, no sufficient accommodation is available. After notification to the owners, shippers, or consignees of any goods, or to the vessel’s agent, that room is not available, the Council shall not be held responsible for any loss or damage that may accrue to the goods by the elements or otherwise during the time they may remain on the wharf.
20. The Council will not be responsible for any damage sustained by goods while in their custody by fire, or by water used in extinguishing fire, or by vermin, unless in case of proved negligence.
21. No person shall be allowed on the wharf or in the sheds or buildings used therewith unless they have, in the opinion of the Wharfinger, legitimate business thereon.
22: The Wharfinger shall have power to close the wharf, or any portion of it, whenever in his opinion it is advisable to do so.
23. No person shall disobey the orders of the Wharfinger when acting in the due performance of his duty, nor in any way obstruct the traffic on the wharf.
24. Every boatman, stevedore, porter, carter, cabdriver, motor-driver, or any person employed on the wharf shall be under the control and shall obey the orders of the Wharfinger.
25. No child of tender years shall be allowed on the wharf unless accompanied by an adult.
26. No person shall scribble upon, cut, scratch, or otherwise deface any part of the wharf, or any shed thereon or connected therewith.
27. All complaints against the Wharfinger or any person under his direction must be made in writing to the Chairman of the Council, and a copy of each complaint shall first be furnished to the Wharfinger.
28. No person taking a vehicle on the wharf shall allow the same to go at a greater than a walking-pace.
29. All persons in charge of vehicles, whether for the conveyance of passengers or goods, or otherwise, shall, when on the wharf or its approaches, be under the control of the Wharfinger; and such persons shall, immediately upon being so ordered by the Wharfinger, remove such vehicles to any part of the wharf or its approaches to which he may be directed, or shall if so desired by the Wharfinger remove such vehicle altogether from the wharf; but the Wharfinger shall not order such removal without reasonable cause.
30. Any person who accidentally or otherwise damages or destroys any of the Council’s property shall be liable for the cost of repair or renewal thereof.
31. The ordinary business hours upon the wharf shall be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays and holidays excepted; and on Saturday from 8 a,m, to noon.