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ceeding along the same street, road, thoroughfare, or
place, in a contrary direction to that in which such
dray or vehicle shall be proceeding.

THE SCHEDULE
referred to in Clause 4.—Carters’
Fares.—Table of Rates and Fares to be charged by
Licensed Carters for the Conveyance of Goods and
other Articles within the City, and the Distance to
which Licensed Carters shall be liable to go, as
fixed under By-Law No. 2 of the Council of the
City of Dunedin.

FARES BY DISTANCE.

For any quantity of goods not exceeding 5
cwt., distance half a mile or under ... 0 1 6
Further distance to be charged by time.

For any quantity over 5 cwt., and not exceeding
one ton, to any part of Dunedin from either of the stands ... 0 2 6
To any part of the city at per mile ... 0 2 6
For any further ton ... 0 2 6
Further distance to be charged by time.

FARES BY TIME.

For any time not exceeding half an hour ... 0 2 6
Exceeding one half, but not exceeding one
hour ... 0 4 0
Subsequent hours, each ... 0 3 0
The whole day of eight hours’ work ... 1 0 0

In the case of firewood the carter shall, if required
so to do by the purchaser, stack the firewood delivered,
for measurement, and to the satisfaction of the purchaser.

Removing of furniture to be always paid by time, the
carter being bound to use all reasonable expedition.

Time or distance to be at the option of the employer,
except in cases of removing furniture.

The carter shall in all cases assist in loading and
unloading.

Carters shall be liable to go to any place within the
city boundaries, but not beyond, unless at their own
option. Should they agree to do so, and afterwards
refuse or otherwise omit to carry out these regulations,
the City Council will, on complaint made and the
offence being proved, either withdraw the licence, or
declare the offender incapable of receiving a licence for
such time as may be deemed expedient.

Bye-Law No. III.
A Bye-Law to Regulate the Driving of Horses
and Horned Cattle through the City of Dunedin.

Whereas it is expedient for the safety of the public
to regulate the driving of loose horses, and unyoked
horned cattle, through the inhabited portions of the
City of Dunedin: Be it therefore ordered and directed
by the Council of the said city, by virtue of the authority
in them vested, that from and after the day on
which this Bye-law shall come into operation, no loose
horse or unyoked horned cattle, whether intended for
sale or slaughter, or when passing from one part of the
country to another, or for any other purpose whatever,
shall be driven along, across, into, or through any
terrace, square, street, lane, court, alley, or any inhabited
portion of the City of Dunedin, excepting between the
hours of ten of the clock at night and eight of the
clock in the morning; and every person who shall drive,
or cause or suffer to be driven, any horse or horned
cattle, contrary to this Bye-law, shall forfeit and pay
for every such offence any sum not exceeding £10;
provided that nothing herein contained shall be held to
extend to any milch cow, or to any horned cattle in
yoke, when going to or returning from depasturing or
watering.

Bye-Law No. IV.
A Bye-Law to prevent the Stacking of Hay or
Straw, and to regulate the Storage of the same
within the City of Dunedin.

Whereas great danger to life and property within the
City of Dunedin, by reason of fire and natural heating,
arises from the stacking of hay and straw, and the
improper storage of the same, and it is expedient that
such danger should be prevented or guarded against:
Be it therefore ordered and directed by the Council of
the said city, by virtue of the authority in them vested,
that from and after the date of this Bye-law coming
into operation:—

1. Hay or Straw not to be piled in the open air.
   It shall not be lawful for any person or persons to
   stack or pile any hay or straw in the open air within
   the City of Dunedin, under a penalty of Ten Pounds.

2. Buildings in which Hay or Straw are kept for Sale,
   to be apart from other buildings.
   It shall not be lawful for any person to have or to
   store or keep for sale any hay or straw in any building
   or erection within the City of Dunedin, at a less
   distance than sixty-six feet from any other building
   or erection or an enclosure or fence, unless
   such first-mentioned building or erection shall be
   substantially constructed of stone or brick, and be
   externally roofed with slates, tiles, or metal, and in
   such case the entrance to that portion of the said
   building or erection where such hay or straw shall
   be stored or kept; and every person offending against
   these present provisions, or any or either of them,
   shall forfeit and pay for every such offence any sum
   not exceeding Ten Pounds.

Bye-Law No. V.
A Bye-Law for compelling the Removal of Waste
Water and Impurities from Cellars and other
places within the City of Dunedin.

Whereas a nuisance offensive and injurious to the
comfort and health of the inhabitants of the City of
Dunedin, is caused by suffering waste or impure water
or other matter to remain in cellars, buildings, and
premises in the city, and it is necessary to prevent such
nuisance: Be it therefore ordered and directed by the
Council of the said city, by virtue of the authority in
them vested, that from and after the day on which this
Bye-law shall come into operation, it shall not be lawful
for any person to suffer any waste or impure water or
other matter to remain in any cellar or place within
any building or premises in the city for twenty-four
hours after written notice to him from any Inspector of
Nuisances to remove the same; and whosoever shall
allow any waste or impure water or other matter to
run or flow from any such building or premises upon or
over or be on any carriage or footway or other place,
whether public or private, within the said city, or shall
allow the contents of any water closet, privy, or cesspool,
to overflow or to soak therefrom so as to be
offensive, shall for every such offence be liable to a
penalty not exceeding ten pounds, and to a like
penalty, payable as aforesaid, during every day that the
offence is continued. And the Council shall abate, or
cause to be abated, every such nuisance, and do what
shall be needful for preventing a continuance or
recurrence thereof, and shall have power to enter any
building or premises for that purpose, and the expense
incurred by them in so doing shall be paid by the
owner or occupier of the said building or premises for
the use and benefit of the said Council, by writing
under the hand of the Mayor or Town Clerk as aforesaid
for such payment.

Bye-Law No. VI.
A Bye-Law to prevent the mischiefs arising from
the making of Fires in the open air in the City of
Dunedin.

Whereas great danger to life and property within the
City of Dunedin, arises from making fires in the open
air, and it is necessary that accidents therefrom should
be guarded against or prevented: Be it therefore
ordered and directed by the Council of the said city,
by virtue of the authority in them vested—That from
and after the expiration of twenty-one days next
ensuing the date of this Bye-Law coming into operation,
it shall not be lawful for any person to make or keep
or cause or permit to be made and kept, within the