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8. So far as applicable, the general by-laws and regulations for the time being respectively in force and affecting the traffic on the New Zealand railways shall extend and apply to the Upper Waitaki Bridge. In witness whereof the common seal of the New Zealand Eailway Commissioners was hereunto affixed, this eleventh day of February, one (1.5.) thousand eight hundred and ninety, in the presence of J. P. Maxwell. W. M. Hannay.

the new zealand railway commissioners. By-law No. 9. By-laws and Regulations under which the, Waimakariri Gorge Railway-bridge may he used for Ordinary Traffic. The New Zealand Eailway Commissioners, in exercise and pursuance of the powers conferred by " The Public Works Act, 1882," and " The Government Eailways Act, 1887," do hereby make the following by-laws for regulating the traffic on and over the Waimakariri Gorge Eailway-bridge, which said bridge forms part of the railway between West Oxford and Sheffield, and is used both for ordinary and railway traffic.

Schedule. 1. Hobses not driven in harness or led by bridle or halter, and cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, mules, and donkeys, must have a man behind them; and cattle, sheep, and horses in mobs must also have a man before them. 2. Horsemen or wheeled vehicles shall not travel faster than six miles per hour. 3. No traction-engine, portable engine, combine, elevator, reaper-and-binder (except reapers-and-binders on their own wheels), or such travelling or portable machine which exceeds lift, in width (all of which are hereinafter included in the term " machine "), shall be taken over the bridge except under the following conditions: — (a.) The owner or person in charge thereof shall obtain from the Eailway Stationmaster at Sheffield or West Oxford a permit authorising the passage of the machine over the bridge. (b.) Before such permit is issued, the person applying for the same shall state correctly the description, weight, number of wheels, breadth of tires, and width of the machine, together with the name and address of the owner thereof, which particulars shall be entered in the permit. (c.) Machines shall only be taken over the bridge during daylight. (d.) The owner of any machine shall be liable to the Eailway Commissioners for any damage done to the bridge or railway during its transit. 4. No greater load than 1-J- tons gross per wheel with tires less than oin. broad shall be taken on the bridge; and no load over 2 tons per wheel shall pass over except under the regulations for machines ; and loads greater than 3 tons per wheel are entirely prohibited from crossing over the bridge. 5. The permit shall be shown on demand to any railway inspector or ganger on the line of railway between West Oxford and Sheffield. 6. Any person or persons offending against any of these regulations, or giving untrue information concerning particulars required for entering in any permit according to these regulations, shall for every such offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding £10. 7. So far as applicable, the general by-laws and regulations for the time being respectively in force and affecting the traffic on the New Zealand railways shall extend and apply to the Waimakariri Gorge Eailway-bridge. In witness whereof the common seal of the New Zealand Eailway Commissioners was hereunto affixed, this eleventh day of February, one (1.5.) thousand eight hundred and ninety, in the presence of J. P. Maxwell. W. M. Hannay.

THE NEW ZEALAND RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS. By-law No. 10. By-laws for Neio Zealand Railways. Auckland Section, Onehunga Bbanch. The New Zealand Eailway Commissioners, in exercise and pursuance of the powers conferred by " The Government Eailways Act, 1887," do hereby repeal the by-laws for the management of the Onehunga Branch Eailway (being one of the railways open for traffic in the Colony of New Zealand) dated the 11th February, 1890, and published in the Now Zealand Gazette, 13th February, 1890. The common seal of the New Zealand Eailway Commissioners was hereunto affixed, this" twelfth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and (r,.5.) ninety, in the presence of James McKebbow, Chief Commissioner. 2—D. 6.