Nov. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3009

69. Ventilation.—In every public building and workroom there shall be adequate means of ventilation to the satisfaction of the Board.

70. Covering of Roof.—The exterior of the roof or flat of every building to be hereafter erected shall be covered, repaired, or re-covered with slates, tiles, cement, concrete, galvanized iron, milled lead of not less than six pounds per square foot, or other approved material. No shingle roof shall be re-covered till the old shingles have first been taken off.

71. Covering of Turrets, Dormers, &c.—The external parts of every turret, dormer, lantern light, or other erection on the roof or flat of any building hereafter erected must be covered with slates, tiles, galvanized iron, metal, glass, artificial stone, or cement, except the door-frames and doors, louvre ventilators, window-frames, and sashes of such turrets, dormers, lantern lights, or other erections.

72. Materials to be used in Rebuilding.—If the external parts (except as aforesaid) of any such erection on the roof or flat of any building already or hereafter to be erected shall be rebuilt, or be stripped, ripped, or uncovered under process of repairs, the same must be covered or repaired with such materials as aforesaid.

73. Gauge.—Galvanized iron used for roofing purposes must be of not less than No. 26 gauge.

74. Concrete Buildings.—Before permission to erect any concrete or reinforced concrete structure is issued, complete drawings and specifications, together with statical calculations, must be deposited with the Road Board, showing all details of construction, the size, and position of all reinforcing rods and stirrups, and giving the composition of the concrete and percentage of reinforcement.

75. Provision of Fire-escapes.—The owner of any building shall provide, erect, and keep in position and in good working-order and condition such fire-escapes as the Inspector of Buildings shall decide to be necessary for such building.

76. Work executed in Contravention of By-law.—If any work to which any provision of this Part of this by-law may apply be begun or done in contravention thereof, the person by whom such work shall be so begun or done, by a notice in writing from the Board signed by the Clerk or by the Board, and duly served upon or delivered to such person, may be required, on or before such day as shall be specified in such notice, by a statement in writing under his hand or under the hand of an agent duly authorized in that behalf and addressed to and duly served upon the Board, to show sufficient cause why such work shall not be removed, altered, or pulled down, or may be required on such day and at such time and place as shall be specified in such notice to attend personally or by an agent duly authorized in that behalf before the Board, and show sufficient cause why such work shall not be removed, altered, or pulled down. If such person shall fail to show sufficient cause to the satisfaction of the Board why such work should not be removed, altered, or pulled down, or shall fail to attend in person or by such agent before the Board and show sufficient cause why such work should not be removed, altered, or pulled down, the Board shall be empowered, subject to any statutory provision in that behalf, to remove, alter, or pull down such work, and the costs of such removal, alteration, or pulling-down shall be borne by such person aforesaid; but neither this clause nor any proceedings thereunder shall relieve any person from any penalty under this by-law for breach of any of the provisions thereof.

77. Roughcast Buildings.—Buildings may be erected and coated with rough-cast plaster in lieu of weatherboards, provided the clauses specified for wood buildings are adhered to, and that in addition a horizontal band of noggin not less than four inches by one and a half inches is run around the building, cut in between the studs midway between top and bottom plates. Building paper (P. and B. Tarred) must be used to cover the framework, and must have at least one and a half inch laps over the joints, and paper to be secured to studs by vertical laths nailed to each stud. Laths of heart timber to carry plaster run horizontal, and must be nailed on with one and a half inch wire nails, leaving sufficient key for plaster. Wire netting to be securely stapled over the whole face of laths before plaster is fixed. Plaster is to be composed of a mixture of one part lime, one part cement, four parts sand, with cow-hair added.

78. Power to Board to permit Erection.—Notwithstanding the provisions of clause 12 of these by-laws, the said Board may permit the erection of a dwellinghouse upon an area in the district containing not less than one-fifth of an acre, which may not strictly comply with the requirements of the said clause 12, but which may in the opinion of the Board, having regard to its configuration and the particular circumstances of the case, be a fit and suitable site for the erection of a dwellinghouse.

PART III.

CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ROADS.

79. Riding on Footpath prohibited.—No person shall ride or lead or drive any horse or other animal, or wheel any barrow or other vehicle, or ride or drive any cycle or other vehicle, upon or along any footpath.

80. Preventing the Dragging of Material.—No person shall drag or allow to be dragged on a road any timber or other heavy material not being wholly raised above the ground on wheels.

81. Cattle wandering.—No person shall permit any cattle to be at large without proper guidance, or to wander or to be herded or grazed, upon any road other than in the ordinary course of driving stock.

82. Obstruction by Vehicles, &c.—No person shall allow to remain upon any road any vehicle having no horse or other animal harnessed thereto, or any plough, harrow, reaping, threshing, or other machine; and no person shall leave any vehicle with any horse or animal harnessed thereto on any road unless one of the wheels is fastened to the vehicle by a chain, and shall not leave the same unattended longer than is reasonably necessary for loading or unloading goods.

83. Obstruction by Materials.—No person shall leave any timber, bricks, stone, building, or other material upon any road, or upon or over any channel or surface drain in any road, without the permission in writing of the Board having been first obtained.

84. Offensive Droppings and Drainage.—No person shall spill or permit any offensive matter or offensive liquid to run from any land, manufactory, building, or place into or upon any road, or any right-of-way, or any footpath, or channel or ditch.

85. Rubbish Deposits, &c.—No person shall throw, leave, or deposit upon any road or vacant allotment within the district any offensive matter, or any bottles, earthenware, china, or rubbish of any description.

86. Burning Litter, &c.—No person shall burn any litter, shavings, straw, or other materials or matter on any road, or on any open space near any building, without the consent in writing of the Board.

87. Droppings of Eaves.—No person shall allow any droppings of the eaves of any house, erection, or veranda to fall upon any road.

87A. Overhanging Trees.—No owner or occupier of land shall allow trees or shrubs growing thereon to overhang or encroach on any street, private street, or footway; and it shall be lawful for the Board to cause all trees or shrubs so overhanging or encroaching to be lopped, or the encroaching part thereof to be removed, at the discretion of the Board.

88. Regulation of Bicycles, Motor-cars, &c.—No person shall use or permit to be used any bicycle, tricycle, or motor-car, or any other vehicle not propelled by a horse or other animal, in or upon any road after sunset and before sunrise, unless, in the case of a bicycle or tricycle, the same shall be provided with a lamp, which shall be lighted and placed in a conspicuous place in the front of such bicycle or tricycle, or, in the case of a motor-car or any such other vehicle, the same shall be provided with a light on each side of such motor-car or vehicle; provided further that any motor-car shall also have one lamp at the rear thereof, so placed as to illuminate the registered number-plate thereon, and to show a red light rearward, and which shall be kept lighted and burning during the whole time such car is upon any street. And no person shall at any time use or permit to be used on any road any bicycle, tricycle, motor-car, or other vehicle as aforesaid unless the same shall be provided with an alarm-bell or a horn; and the rider or driver thereof shall sound such bell or horn when approaching any vehicle or any person on horseback, or pedestrian.

89. Regulations as to Riding and Driving.—Any person driving any vehicle or riding any animal or any bicycle in any street, private street, or public place within the road district shall, when meeting any vehicle, animal, or bicycle, keep on the left or near side of the street, private street, or public place, and when passing any animal, vehicle, or bicycle going in the same direction shall go or pass on the right or off side of such vehicle, animal, or bicycle. Any person driving any vehicle or riding any animal or bicycle on any street, private street, or public place shall allow any person driving a vehicle or riding an animal or bicycle in the same direction, and desiring to do so, to pass him on his right or off side.

90. Carrying Lights.—No person shall drive or use any vehicle drawn by one or more horses in or upon any road between sunset and sunrise without carrying a light on each side of such vehicle.

91. Driving round Corners.—No person shall ride or drive any animal or vehicle of any kind round any corner of any road faster than four miles an hour.

92. Damage through Dogs.—If any dog shall, on any road within the district, rush at, attack, or startle any person, or any horse, cattle, or other animal, whereby the life or limbs of any person shall be endangered, or any property be injured or endangered, the owner of such dog, or the person in charge of such dog, shall be guilty of an offence.

93. Crossings and Drains on Footpaths.—No person shall construct any crossing across any channel, drain, or footpath, or make any drain under any footpath. All such crossings