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Lorsque le document est trop grand pour dtre reproduit en un seul cliche, 11 est fiimi A partir de I'angle supArleur gauche, de gauche d droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images nicessaire. Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la m6thode. 32X 1 2 3 4 5 6 *. x>i I r»*» —»»»>-> ^,~3-.**« v"v;i<'.".,„.-r..i.*'.,.- -»— '"•'.«.j^w»'»-«""«'..M*«»>w....T«^-i--»— ,..,,.„■- „ NOVA SCOTIA RAILWAY RULES AND REGULATIONS TO BB 0B8BB7BD BT TBB OFFICERS AND MEN IN THB SBByiCB Of A THE BOAED OP COMMISSIONJittS. tJ" Cv o It ■J 3 5 3 J O 3 ^ 5j » * » J . J .^ » J 3 ., ,, > J J O «. 1 J 'J 3 ij '' £■ ,, » * /) O 3 » ^ « e s ' • .« • * ' '^ . >, t^t*. . -* separate place untiV he arrive at the next sta- tion^ where the passenger must be leit. 91. He must never make the signal for starting while passengers are getting aboard, «nd should, in making it. stand near to the front end of the front passenger car. He should then pass to the platform of the last car to see if any eijnals are made. «UXE8 AX1> KEGULATIONS. 12Ti I 92. The conductor of a freight train has leisure on the road to examine the wheels, brakes .and journals of his cars, and can have no excuse for allowing the journals to be neglected and become heated on the road. It will, therefore, always be presumed that the conductor is in- attentive in regard to his subordinates, if th^ journais are neglected. 93. Conductors of freight trains must take «no loaded cars without the proper invoices^ nor invoices without the proper cars. 94. It is the duty of Jthe eonductor to ire- ^uire of the ^ngine-^driver attention to the rules of the road. .Negligence or recklessness on the part of the engine-driver will be taken as a jproof of the inefficiency of the conductor, unless such conduct has been duly and distinctly re- Sirted on every occasion of its taking place, e will at the same time treat the engine-driver with that consideration due to his very areapon- sible duties, and will always advise with him in wcases of diflftculty. 95. In ease of accident to a train, oft OF STOFPAGE ON THE MAIN LINE, from any •Clause, he must immediately mid always ^tatioii .men with red flags or red lamps, and torpedoes in addition, if it be foggy, on each side of th^ track, at least half a mne from where the stop- page occurs ; and he must do this, as a matter of course, at all times and places ; and .he has jno. right to assume tfa^t .there are .no .ttainfl M BULBS AND KEGULATIONS. ' approaching on either side of him. He will .also, when assistance is wanted, or when the safety or convenience of the road requires it, send messengers to the station master on either side of him. Such masters must either per- sonally notify all approaching trains, or place a man with the proper signal for that purpose. If the accident happen to a passenger train which has the right of the road, the conductor must immediately forward a written message by a trusty person, or by telegraph when it is avail- able, to any other passenger train which will be in waiting; and every man employed on the . ROAD MUST ASSIST HIM IN FORWARDING THE S\ID MESSAGE. He will also immediately telegraph or communicate with the Superintendent, wha will instruct him what course to pursue. He may command the services of any freight, wood or gravel train or hand-car on the road, either to forward his own passengers^, or to carry a message ; provided that he give no orders which shall interfere with the rights of other trains^ that may be on the road, without taking mea- sures first to notify these trains, or to ensure tlieir safety. He will take the best measures Within his reach to have his train forwarded with the least possible delay, and every person in the neighborhood, in the employ of the Rail- way, is required.to assist him. When the train is ready to proceed anew, the whistle signal shall be used to call in the men stationed out. #1 96. Great importance is attached to the ■m ' RULES AND REGULATIONS. 27 •■^W V i^V, ^ prompt delivery of letters, invoices, and des- patches consigned to the care of the conductor. 97. He will see that the doors of freight cars, loaded with articles liable to be injured or stolen, are always closed and locked^ and the doors of empty cars closed^ and keep the brake- wen at their posts. Whenever delay occurs at a station from freight being improperly stowed, he shall report the circumstances the same day to the Superintendent. 98 lie will be held responsible for the safe- ty of live stocky and will not allow them to be transported in close cars in warm weather. When there are* any horses on a train, unless the owner has sent a person in charge of them, he will see that they are carefully watered and moderately fed on the road, if necessary, and such expense shall be paid him by the station master at the end of the journey. 99. It will be his duty to make himself ac- quainted, as far as is practicable, with the con- dition of the goods conveyed in the trains ; and when they are so stowed as to be liable to dam- age, to change the stowage, or leave them ^ at one of the stations, if necessary, to be fr/warded more safely at another opportunity ; also, at the end of his trip, to see that no pilfering of the contents of the cars has been committed. 100. Conductors will be held personally responsible for the proper care of all gooJs or property entrusted to them, while in their charge^ BUZZES AND REOVLATIONS. and will be careful to see that the same are de- livered to the station masters according to the invoice. ^ 101. It is his duty to attend to the removal of empty cars from sidings where they are not wanted, to the stations where they are wanted. 102. If, from any cause, it becomes neces- sary TO L^EAVE A CAR, OT freight in any shape, where it does not belong, he shall note the facts on the back of the invoice, and give notice in writing to the station master where left, and to the Superintendent. He shall take all proper means to have the same forwarded to its destina- tion without delay. In no ca^e shall it remain over twenty-four hours, even if the conductor of another train be obliged to leave the same quantity from his train to take it ; but perishable' property must not be so left. 103. No conductor, brakeman, or other per- son, except the regular switchmen at stations, shall be permitted to unlock any switch thereat At sidings where there are no switchmen, the conductor or engine-driver shall be the only persons authorized to unlock the switch, and the ecmductor is responsible that all switches are left in their proper positiotis after he has passed or used them. 104. Conductors will consider tiiemselves to he^ and act a?) brakemen whea necessary. i ll/ ^ «ULi:S AND HEGtJLATIOJrS. 2« SECTION SIXTH. ] ,; :• II, Engine Drivers. 105. The engine-driver of every train must be in attendance half an hour before the ap- pointed time for starting the train ; and must see that his engine. is in proper working order, sufficiently supplied with fuel, water, and pro- perly oiled. 106. Every engine-driver shall have with him at all times in his tender the following tools : A complete set of lamps ; A complete set of screw keys ; One traversing screw-jack ; One common ditto and levers ; One large and small monkey-wrench ; Three cold chisels ; two hammers ; <^ r One pinch bar ; 5 short chains with hooks ; A quantity of flax and twine ; Four large and small oil cans ; Plugs for tubes and irons ; • Four fire buckets ; Tackle and fall ; Two sets of flags and 12 detonating signal*; For which he will be responsible, 107. He must not start his train till direct- ed by the conductor, nor till the bell be rung. He must answer the signal for starting by a i 30 KULES AND REGULATIONS. # short whistle ; must invariably start with care, so as not to break the couplings, and see that he has the whole of his train before he gets beyond the limits of the station ; and he must run the train as nearly to time as possible, arriving at the stations neither too soon nor too late. 108. He shall allow no person to ride on his engine or tender, excepting the Commissioners, Superintendent, Engineer, or Koad Master ; and he will be fined for every neglect of this rule. 109. He is to stand by the hand-gear, and keep a good look-out all the time that the engine is in motion. The fireman also is to keep a good look-out when not engaged in other duties. 110. He must cause the whistle to be sound- ed, where directed, at least one-fourth of a mile before arriving at any public road crossings and to be continued until he pass it ; and the neglect of this precaution will be followed with immediate dismissal. He shall not pass any pub- lic road crossing at greater speed than five miles per hour. • 111. He must sound the whistle with a con- tinued sound, at half a mile from every station. 112. He must pass by stations where his train does not stop, at the rate of five miles per hour, and haul up where trains are receiving or discharging passengers. 113. When attached to a train, he will be subject to the order of the conductor, who has BULES ANB HEGULATIONS'. 31 f :■■) exclusive charge of the train, and who will direct him when to start, when to stop, and what shifting of cars to make. 114. When at a vmy station, and not at- tached to a train, he will be subject to the ordera of the station master. 115. He will be accountable for running oflT a switch at any station where his train stops ; but he will not be held responsible for running off a switch at a station where his train does not stop. He will not pass over any switch at a reater speed than five miles per hour. the teller while the train is in motion. 124. He must start and stop the train slow- ly, and without a jerk, which is liable to snap the couplings and chains. He must be careful not to shut oif steam suddenly (except in case of danger), so as to cause a concussion of the cars. ' 125. The utmost care must be used in push- ing cars into sidings, so as to avoid accidents. 126. In bringing up the traifi, he must pay particular attention to the state of the weather and the cwidition of the rails, as well as to the length of the train, and these circum- stances must have due weight in determining when to shut off the steam. Stations must not: be entered so rapidly as to require a violent application of the brakes, or to render the sounding of the signal whistle necessary. Every instance of overshooting the station must be re- ported to the Superintendent. 127. When passenger trains are behind time, he is not at liberty to make it up, but must keep to the rate of speed set forth in the time- table. It is equally wrong to be too soon as too late. . . 128. Wheu 2k conductor is disabled, the engine-driver will have full charge of, and be held responsible for. the safety of the train, untiL a proper person takes charge. 34 KtTLES AND REGULATIONS. 129. Before anj train is backed into a siding or crossing, the conductor, fireman, or some competent person, must keep a good Iq^k-out with a signal to stop any following train. 130. No engine is to run tender or train foremost^ unless from unavoidable necessity, or by order of the Superintendent, and then only very slowly and to the nearest siding. 131. Speed must be slackened and the whistle constantly sounded in foggy weather. No bal- last or wood engines must be on the line in a fog or snow storm. 132. Engine-drivers having charge of freight, ballast or wood trains must always keep out of the way of passenger and special trains^ by shunting if necessary ; and, if doubt^^^^.l of get- ting out of the way, they must direct the repair man to make the usual signals to the following train, and to explain that a freight train is be-' fore them. 133. Engine-drivers with freight trains are to approach all stopping places at a speed not exceeding ten miles an hour when within half a mile of the stopping place, and to signal the brakeman to put on his brake before the tender brake is put on. 134. Engine-drivers in charge of freight trains must refuse to take cars of goods if they tee that they are of a nature to take fire by a fspy'X «r hot dnder. RULES AND REOULATIO VS. 35 •4 135. The targets of all switches mu3t be perceived to be correct before thej are passed- 136. Every engine-driver must carefully examine his engine after each journey, and he must immediately report any defect or defi- ciency in the engine or train to the Superinten- dent or foreman of locomotives. , , 137. He must report to the station master at the nearest station, and to the Superinten- dent, any accident, neglect, or irregular occur- rence that he may have observed during the journey. 138. He must see that the signal cord is at- tached to the engine alarm bell before smarting. - ■■ 139. Engine-drivers must guard • against killing stock. Should any animal be injured by the engine, the engine-driver mu^ report the same in writing to the Superintendent, stating the facts of the case. Any engine- driver who neglects to make such a report im- mediately, will be held responsible for all the damages. -.*.'-. , :'>'.-: .^^ -i- ; J 56 RULES AND BEGULATION*. TabU ahewing the Spaed of an Engine, when the time of performing a Qnsrter, Half, or One Mile ii given. 9p«ed Time of Time of per j ,H.rf<,rm. jf^/^; hour. lug i mile/''* *'^* mile. Time of u,,ee,r Time of j Time of Time of perform-' j*" ' '* pcrform-'perform- perform- ing one I »** ^ ' mil». "-'aUe.' ing half a mile. ing one mile. Miles 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 28 m. 9, tn* s. m. H. 1 'iMiles m. fi. m. 9, 3 6 12 23 39 1 18 2 30 6 10 24 37 1 15 2 8 4 17 8 34 2ii 36 1 12 1 62 8 45 7 30 26 84 1 9 1 40 8 20 6 40 27 33 1 6 1 30 3 6 1 28 82 1 4 1 21 2 43 6 27 29 81 1 2 1 16 2 30 6 30 30 1 1 9 2 18 4 37 31 29 58 1 4 2 8 4 17 32 28 66 1 2 4 83 27 64 66 1 62 3 45 34 26 63 62 1 46 3 21 85 25 61 60 1 40 3 20 36 25 60 47 1 84 3 9 87 24 48 04^ 1 30 3 38 23 47 42 1 25 2 61 39 23 46 40 1 21 2 48 1 40 22 46 m. s. 2 36 2 30 2 24 2 18 2 13 2 8 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 66 62 49 46 43 40 87 84 32 30 % SECTION SEVENTH. Brakemen. 140. Brakemen must be at the starting sta- tion one hour before the departure of their train, get their lamps from station lamp room, clean and trim them, have their badges fixed on their caps, and be under the orders of the conductor. lUILKS AND Hi:(iL LA riONS. ^7 141. Bofore startin;^, tlicy must cxaiiiino their brakes to sec that tliey are iii proper work- ing order, and report any defect to the conduc- tor. It* with pa.ssen;j;er trains, they shall see that their ears are carefully swept out and dust- ed, md (if necessary) the stoves lighted, and shall bo very particular in seeing that wood, and that only of a proper size, is not put too near them. The wood must 1)0 piled carefully up under the scats, and not left in the passages. They shall have the lamps trimmed and ready for lighting, shouhl their journey not be accom- plished before dusk. « 142. They must always ride outside the cars, so as to be in a f>osition to a})ply their brakes innnediately upon the signal 1 emg given by the engine-driver ; and a draLeman and brake car shall always be last in the train. 148. Upon stopping at stations or sidings, brakesmen shall examine the axle journals^ to see that none are heating ; any seeming negli- gence in oiling to be reported. 144. Brakemen of all trains shall render every assistance in getting the cars marshal- ed at the station previous to starting, so that they may work their trains with gi'eater despatch on the journey. 145. They shall give every assistance in wooding the engine of their trai^i on the journey. 146. They shall see th^t a proper supply of 3 ss RULES AND KEGULATIOXS. fresh water (which can be obtained at the sta- tions) is always kept in the water coolers of the passenger cars. SECTIOM EIGHTH, Bag^gage Masters. 147. Baggage masters must be at the starting station one hoar befoie the departure of the train, and are under the orders of the conductor. They will receive from passengers all baggage to be forwarded, and check or mark it plainly. Bag- gage must, in all cases, be handled with such care as to prevent injury, and uU ju&t cause of complaint. ? 148. Baggage checks must be kept at all times in a secure place, and they must not be exposed to th^ft or loss. a ... » 149. One hundred pounds of personal bag- gage will be allowed to each passenger, and all articles other than personal baggage, and all ex- cess of personal baggage, will be charged for at double first chiss freight rates, and must be prepaid. 150. They will consider themselves to be, and will act as brakemen at all times. BULES AND REGULATIOXS. 39 i ■■ * DIS- SECTION NINTH. *r*:i' ^- Firemen. 151. Firemen are subject to the orders of the engine-driver while on their engines. 152. They will keep the engines cleaned and properly oiled, and assist the engine driver as may be required. -t -^^ ■ •••■•. •V--. ;h- , SECTION TENTH. i ^t-s- ■=^1 Mechanics and others in Workshops. 153. The ordinary working hours shall be from 7 till 6 o'clock ; dinner hour from 12 to 1 o'clock. In the morning, ten minutes will be allowed after the hour appointed (7 o'clock) ; if later than this, one half hour will be forfeited ; if later than half-past 7 o'clock, one hour will be forfeited ; and no admittance will be given after 8 o'clock. Anv workman beinij: later tlian five minutes three times in one Aveek will forfeit half an hour ; five minutes Avill be allowed after 1 o'clock, P. M., but no admittance beyond this, without leave. 40 KULES AND KEGULATIOICS. 154. Every workman must commence his work and must not prepare to leave before the specified times. le>5. Each workman, on enterlno; the works, will be supplied with 'a time-book, having his* name written upon it ; and it must be careful! j delivered to the time-keeper at the store everj morning, with the tiine accurately entered lor each job. These hooks will be returned iQ the evening. ,,,. .. ^^ ,. . . , , 156. Workmen absenting tihemselves without leave or sufficient reasons, shall not be allowed to resume work without permission from their ^•espective foremen, and shall be ImMe to imme- diate dismissal. 157. 0"^ or time will not be reckoned as-suclii until sixty hours per Aveek hav^ been worked. Men requiring to work at night will be paid! time and quarter from 6 o'clock till 8 o'clock, and time and half from 8 o'clock till 6 o'clock^ in the naorning, allowing one hour and a half for refresjinient. This will apply to any person sent out to worjc along the Jine ; and when so sent, if he cannot return in the evening, he will be allowed a quarter of a dollar extra per day. This rule only refers to mechanics. > 158. Should any workman be detected taking from the w^orks any copper, brass, wood, or other stores without authority, ho vnll at once be handed over ta tho police authprities for punish- ment. iif> V T« .1 ■ ^ ■ #'■ € i r \ h HULKS AND REGULATIOXS. n ^' %\ #■ 159. All tools given out to workmen "vvill be -entered by the storekeeper against the individual receiving tliem, who will be held responsible for their safe custody until the same is returned to the storekeeper after a job is finished, or when leaving the employment. - ^ Any tools lost by carelessness or neglect will be replaced at the expense of the person losing them. 160. No workman allowed unnecessarily to be in any other part of the works than that in which his job is situated, or to talk to or inter- rupt other men at their work, under the penalty of immediate dismissal. 161. Smoking is strictly prohibited during working hours. All jobbing or making of any articles for private use at meal hours, as well as other times, is strictly prohibited. Any one found wasting stores or damaging jobs or tools wilfully will instantly be dismissed. . 162. Spirituous or fermented liquors of every description not allowed within or on the works. Any one found with such in his possession, or in a state of intoxication, will be subject to im- mediate dismissal. * .V . 163. For the following offences any person will be liable to immediate dismissal : — Any person neglecting to take to the store at once any old brass, copper, brass borings, or any other valuable material which may come into his hands* * 42 , EULES AND KEGULATIONS. Any person smoking during working hours. Any person using a light, and not extinguish- ing it before leaving the works. Any person picking tool chests or drawer lockSj or taking another's tools without leave. Any person passing into or out of the works by any other than the appointed entrance during working hours. :'{' x',;:-";!/ ;j SECTION ELEVENTH. Switchmen. . 1G4. The duties of switchmen require care^ attention^ and umtchfulness^ for any neglect may cause serious accidents. 165. He must keep his switches clear and well oiled. Whenever a train has passed over, he will see that they are re-placed in the proper position, and kept locked. He must try his points before the passing through of any train. 166. He shall not^ when a train is due, or within fifteen minutes of the time, allow on any pretence an engine to pass from any siding on to the main line. 167. He must always be furnished, when on duty, with the follow^ing articles : 1 hand signal lamp, having three colors, with oil and wick. 3 flags, white, red, and green. If RULKS AND REGULATIONS. 43 168. He imist not allow any engine to pass from one line to another without first ascertain- ing that it is safe to do so. * 169. The switcli man at the junction of the Windsor branch with tlie main line shall keep •the danger signal always shown on tlie branch, and no engine-driver either on the main track Oir branch shall be allowed to approach within 800 yards of the junction, until he receives the pro- per signal ^o move forward. SECTION TWELFTH. « Eoad Masters. 170. Road Masters will maintain a tliorouixk inspection of the road, bridges, switches, cross- ings, culverts, drains, fences, and of everything pertaining to the safety of the road. He will have the charge and supervision of all repair men, and be beJd responsible for the faithful jDcrformance of their duty. ^ ' • 171. When materials are wanted for repairs, lie w^ill report to the Superintendent, as no bills will be allowed ifor purchases made otlier than by his order. , . 172. He must see that each gang of men is provided with two sets of signals, consisting of green, white, and red flags, a signal lamp and "*: 44 KULES AND KKGULATIONS. oil. and with a time-table of tlie hours each traiii starts. * 173. His duties are : — ^, ^ To maintain the rails in proper guage, perfect in line and level, and safe in all respects. To remove all loose timber, stones, or iron- from the road, and to keep the track clear from interruption of any kind. To report to the Superintendent any defect in fences or any of the works. To permit no gates to be left open or bars down longer than while in use. To prevent all persons trom trespassing on the railway, and, if necessary, to take such per- sons as persist in trespass into custody. 174. Every foreman shall walk over the portion of line under his charge every morning before the first train becomes due, for the pur- pose of examining the rails, chairs and side-keys, and the points and crossings, seeing there is no- impedimeat in the way, nor materials lying be- tween the rails, nor within three feet of either of them ; and that the road is in good order, and no danger to be apprehended to the passage of the engines or trains ; and he shall prevent any train, by the proper signals, from passing along before this examination has been completed, and until he has assured himself that it is in safe running order. In cases where the road is un- der repair, or when circumstances may render it prudent, the foreman shall walk over his beat as often as may be necessary, or as he may be • I JW'I-J?!. •.k si*;;*;*; lilfliES AND KKGULA.TION.S. 45 (lircetcd by tlie road master, and he sliall nn^ leave his deal until after the last regular train lias passed over it at night. 175. No broken chairs or other defective materials shall be permitted to remain on the roa4, but must be immediately removed ; and "vvhen leaving at night, the men in squads shall deposit all the tools, &c., they have been using, under lock and key, in suitable places provided for this purpose. 176. The foreman shall not allo\y any waggon or car to be placed upon the road, nor any rail to be removed, nor temporary siding to be laid, without first obtaining special instructions from the road master, excepting in cases of emergency, and which must always be reported. 177. Ballast shall not be deposited between the rails, nor within three feet of either of them, at a greater height than three inches above their level. When engaged in this operation, great care must be taken to keep the stone and gravel clear of the rails. ^ 178. The foreman shall see that no waggon left in any siding is nearer at any point than six feet from the main line, and that the choke blocks are fastened before the wheels. 179. This being a single line of railway, the points for the side roads require special care. The switch point, as a general rule, must always be kept locked ; no dust or small stones shall be allowed to get between the switches and the tit! 4G KULES AND KEGULATIOXS. main rail ; and all the working parts sliall be properly oiled and made so as to move easily and smoothly. 180. The foreman sliall i-eport to the road master every accident that takcs place on his beat — such as the failure of any of the "works; 4ind this must be done immediately by spedal messengers. 181. In cases of accident, the men in squads shall give every assistance in their power ; and they shall obey the orders of the conductor in charge of the train in so doinii*. 182. When the road is under repair, the following signals must be shown to the engine- driver : — If the road is safe, the man must stand on the side of tlie road holding the white flag or light. " • If the road is in a rough state, the green flag or light should be shown, 200 yards on each side. If a rail is out, or from any other cause the road is dangerous, a man is to proceed at least 600 yards from the point of danger towards the approaching engine, and wave the red flag or red light. 183. No rail is to be raised more than four inches at one time, and this must be distributed over three rails' length. They must be firmly packed up fifteen rniniites before the appointed time for the passing of any trains. The two i 'V4 KULES AND REGULATIONS. 47 t rails forming one line must be raised at the same time. 184. Nothin;]^ must be done on tlie track to make any impediment to the free transit of trains during a fog or snow-storm, except under urgent necessity. ; *• s • ^ 185. Road masters, in their intercourse with the public and with landholders, will be civil and obliging, and endeavor to prevent injury to them or their property. SECTION THIRTEENTH. #1. ■ * Private Road Crossings on the Level, 186. Owners or occupiers of ground to whom a level crossing has been granted shall provide suitable gates under lock and key. 187. Any person owning a crossing shall, before passing over it, be satisfied that the rail- way is clear, and no possibility of any accident. 188. If any person shall omit to shut and fasten any gate SQt up at either side of the rail- way for the accommodation of the owners or occupiers of the adjoining lands as soon as he and the carriage, cattle, or other animals under his charge have passed through the same, he shall forfeit for every such oftence a sum not exceeding forty shillings. 189. The parties for whose accommodation ■■'• ', •► 48 KULES A^'J) REGULATIONS. a crossing has been granted will be held respon- sible, and will be called upon to make good any damage that may be sustained. SECTION FOURTEENTH. Penalties. 190. Any servant of the Board transgress- ing or disobeying any of the foregoing regula- tions shall be liable to immediate dismissal, or a forfeiture of a month's pay and a fine of not more than five pounds. 191. All fines and forfeitures incurred un- der any regulation of the Board may be collect- ed before any justice of the peace, or if within the city of Halifax, before the city courts, as an ordinary debt, and may be sued for in the name of any person entering the complaint, and the proceeds shall be paid into the general revenues of the province. v q* SECTION FIFTEENTH. Regulations in regard to Passengers. 192. Passengers must procure tickets before taking their seats in the cars, subject to an in- crease of Is. 3d. to the fare, in case of neglect, which the conductor will strictly enforce, except from stations where there is no ticket office. IUILi:S AX]) llEGULATIONS. 40 198. Tickets are only good for tlio day on "wliich they are issued. 11)4. Passengers must not smoke in the [)as- senger cars or station liouses, subject 'to a penal- ty of ten shillings for each offence, • 195. They must not, under any circum- stances, stand on the platforms of any cars when in motion, subject to a penalty of five shillings lor each offence. . 196. They must not go upon or leave the cars when in motion, nor put their heads or arms out of the car windows, subject to a penalty of five shillings for each offence. 197. Children will be charged for in the following proportions : — Over twelve years of age, full price. # ^ Between four and twelve years, half price. Under four years, free. The conductor will allow no person to travel free, unless under a pass from the Commission- ers, Engineer, or Superintendent. •'^■-l;?:: ■ ;» SECTION SIXTEENTH. In regard to Baggage. 198. All baggage must be delivered to the baggage master or other person authorised to receive the same, before the passenger takes his seat in the cars. . 50 RlflJCS AND JtKCiUI.ATlONS. lOlK ]5a;jj^a<^o must bo accompanitHl /'//, the same train by its ownor. Wlion not so acconi- paniod. tbe railway will not bo rosponsiblo in rcgjird to.it. 200. The liability of tlio railway, in regard to baggago and otlior articles transporten notice l)eing given of such amount, and special agreement made therefor. 204. The destination and name of consijineo must be jf/ifinli/ und distlmtly innrkvd on all articles of freight, or no responsibility ^vill be assumed for their miscarriaire or loss. 205. The Commissioners will not be respon- sible for the loss of, or damage ^done to, money in cash, or bills, or promissoiy notes, or securi- ties for money, or jewelry, trinkets, rings, bul- lion, precious stones, gold or silver, manufac- tured or unmanufactured, gold and silver plate, or plated articles, clocks, watches, time-pieces, marble, lace, furs, silks, in a manufactured or unmanufactured state, and whether wrought up or not wrought up with other materials ; writ- ings, title deeds, prints, paintings, maps, en- gravings, pictures, stamps, or other valuables ; nor for damage done to china, glass, wearing apparel, musical instruments, furniture, toys, castings, or any other such hazardous or brittle articles, in packages or otherwise. 20G. Nor for damages occasioned by delays from storms, accidents, or unavoidable causes, or for damages from the weather, fire, heat, frost, or decay of perishable articles, or from civil commotion. 207. Nor for loss or damage of any pack- ages insufficiently or improperly packed, marked. i ')2 KULES AN]) llKCilTLATlONS. I directcJj or described, containing a variety of articles, liable, by breaking, to damage each other or other articles, nor for leakage, arising from bad casks or bad cooperage, or from fer- mentation, 208. Nor for loss or daina^je done to «2:oods put into returned wrappers, or boxes or pack- ages described as empties ; nor for any goods left until called for, or to order, warehoused for the convenience of the parties to whom they may belong, or by or to whom they are consign- ed. Nor will they under any circumstances be accountable for loss or damai2;e done to freidit that is not taken away immediately after advice of arrival has been posted. 209. Neither will they be responsible for any deficiency in weight or measure of grain, &c., in bags ; nor for loss or deficiency in weight, number, or measure of lumber, (^c, carried by the car load. » 210. No agent, or other employe of the Commissioners, is authorized to take cliargc of bank notes, money, or other valuable papei's. 211. Senders of any dangerous articles will be held accountable for any damage arising therefrom or thereto, unless the contents are described as such upon the direction, that due care may be observed in the loading ; and in no case will the Commissioners be liable for the loss of any such articles ; and they will not under- take the carriage of ao[uafortis, vitriol, friction I* m r^^i. RSr fe i' J RULES AND BEGULAXIONS. 53 ;'j«^ matches, or gunpowder, except by special agree- ment. 212. All articles will be at the risk of the owners, at the several Way Stations and places where Depot Buildings have not been establish- ed by the Commissioners^ from the moment such articles are delivered, fis directed or marked, or until taken into the Cars, as the case may be. 213. Fresh Fish, Meat and Poultry, Fruit or other perishable articles, are conveyed only at the owner's risk, and will immediately be sold to secure the Freight, if it be not paid when such articles arrive at the Railway Station, or are offered for delivery. 214. When Goods are intended, after being conveyed by this Railway, to be forwarded by some other company or conveyance to their final destination, the Duplicate Receipt furnished by the Consignor, must specify the same, and the articles be marked accordingly; the Commission- ers will not be responsible for such articles after they are so delivered. 215. When an Invoice covers a variety of ar- ticlea, as bales and boxes of Dry Goods, Furni- ture &c., each separate package must be pro- perly marked and numbered, and a bill of par- ticulars furnished by the Consignor, in duplicate, one to be receipted and the other to go with the Way Bill. 216. Storage will be charged on all Freight 4 a. ^V ~i '' J ^1 *m M RULES AND REGULATIOJJS. f>- r- I. ' f\ remaining in the Depots over 48 hours after its arrival. 217. Demurrage at the rate of ten shillings per Car per day, will be charged on all cars not unloaded by Consignee, 24 hours after arrival, as per agreement, and the same must be paid before the goods are removed from the Station. 218. No claim for loss or damage (for which the Commissioners are accountable) will be al- lowed, unless notice in writing is given to the Station Freight Agent before the goods are re- moved from the Commissioners premises. ■ •.' . • 219. No less charge will be made for any single Package or Consignment than one shil- ling. 220. Live Stock must be fed by the owner or at his expense while in transit, and is taken en- tirely at his risk of loss, injury, damage, and all other contingencies, whether in loading, urf- loading, conveyance, or otherwise. When sent in quantities of less than one Car load. Live Stock will be charged for per head — to be pre- paid in every case. 221. The charges on all Freight, &c.,' must .be paid before the goods will be delivered ; and the Commissioners do not hold themselves ac- countable for the correctness of any Monies charged as **back charges'' on Freight, &c., by other Roads, Companies or individuals. , . , . . . » . . 222. All Goods, from whomsoever received, 0:: ♦ BtJLES AND KEGULATIONS. 55 . 4:- i-i :^ * '■:■ I--*: Or to wiiomsoever belonging, are subject to a Lien^ not only for the freight of the particular goods, but also for any general balance of freight that may be due from the Consignors, or Con- signees.and if in fourteen days after the Com- missioners have received the goods, the money due be not paid, they will be sold and the pro- ceeds applied towards the satisfaction of such Lien and expenses. 223. Grain — Oats are estimated at 34 lbs. the "bushel. Barley at 50 lbs., Wheat. Corn, and other Cerals at 60 lbs., per bushel. Flour, 200 lbs. per barrel. 224. Stone for building — 12 cubic feet es- i mated at one ton. Vehicles. 225. Vehicles will be taken as per schedule, at the owner's risk of damage from fire, the weather, and all other contingencies. Live Stock, 226. Per Car Load — For any distance not exceeding 20 miles. Thirty Shillings per Car Load, and One Shilling per Car Load per mile additional for all distances above 20 miles. Horned Cattle in less number than a Car Load, are charged One penny per mile per head, but no charge les§ than One shill'mg and three pence ; Sheep and Lambs arc estimated at 90 lbs. and charged 7%7>rf ctos rates. Calves and Swine are estimated at 150 lbs , and charged Third class rates. Dogs will be charged Isu 3d, each, for any distan^. '■i>^^iM:k K--« U^A- UHya-.t' «' -.<«*■■ \'^ ;; ■•' .** i 56 EULES ANI> KEGULATIONS. All Livestock conveyed over thi» Railway are to be loaded and discharged by the owner or his agent, and to be under his sole care, and in all respects at his risk then, and during tran- sit, also fed at his expense. One drover free, (second class) when accompanying his stock for the purpose of taking care of it, and paying the full price of a car load. Freight of all live stock to be prepaid. Lumber and Timber. 227. FcMT any distance not exceediiig twenty miles, twenty shillings per car load. One shil- ling per ear load per mile additional for all dis- tances above twenty miles; No less charge witt be made for any quantity than full car load. A ear load of soft woo^ boards, deals, or scantiing, not to exCeed 6,000 f$et £. M. A car loadof hard wood boardsj 4500f. B.M. logs or soft timber, 300 cobic ft. logs or hard timber, 266> " Cord wood limited to six cords hard and! eig&t cords soft wood per ear load. Fine, whitewood, basswood, hemlock, audi spruce will be considered as softj and all others /kjj^ids as hard. Loading amd unloading to be dQn0 by owners and conveyed at their risk. Vikvti^ jQperloading will be cnarged double rates in e^ery m^ance. Ship masts, and other Ibng: roubd tii^t^r, prill be taken by special agreement only. " Articles not named in the above^ or ia the claf|ifioiti6n,. will be classed with analogous Articles, ' '!>. % .:.*!^;; ff-'' '■:i RULES AND REGULATIONS. 57 228. The Commissioners require the freight of all goods, lumber, &c., to be paid before ' delivery. AN ACT FOE THE REGULATION OF RAILWAYS. (Passed the 18th day of March, 1856.] Be it enacted by the Governor, Council, and Assembly, as follows : — 1. If any person shall wilfully obstruct any persons acting under the authority of the Com- missioners, in the lawful exercise of their power, in setting out the line of the Railway, or shall pull up or remove any poles, pegs, or stakes driven into the ground for the purpose of so setting out the line of the Railway, or shall de- face or destroy any pegs or marks put down or made for the same purpose, or shall wilfully ob- struct any of the contractors, or their servants or workmen, while employed in the construction of the Railway, he shall forfeit a sum not ex- ceeding five pounds for every such offence. 2. If any person shall wilfully obstruct the %■: 1 1« 58 RULES AND REGULATIONS. passing of any engine or carriage along the road, or shall maliciously place anything on the Rail- road calculated to obstruct the passage of any engine or carriage, or to injure or endanger the same, or shall maliciously injure the Railroad or anything thereto appertaining, or any mater- ials or implements for the construction or use thereof, or any of the property in the possession or under the control of the Commissioners as such, he shall be guilty of felony, and be im- prisoned in the penitentiary for a term not ex- ceeding fourteen years. 8. If any person shall wilfully obstruct or impede any oificer, servant, or agent of the Com- missioners, in the execution of his duties upon the Railway, or upon or in any of the stations or other works or premises connnected therewith, or if any person shall wilfully trespass upon the Railway, or any of the ^stations or other works or premises connected therewith, and shall refuse to quit the same upon request to him made by any oflScer, servant or agent of the Commission- ers, or shall wilfully disturb, break down, injure or destroy any of the fences of the Railway, or remove the same or any part thereof, or shall blot out or deface any regulations put up upon the line, or pull down or injure the boards upon which such regulations are affixed, — every such person so offending, and all others aiding or assisting therein, shall severally forfeit a sum not exceeding twenty-five pounds for every such Qflfence. <*i- •\ m-- \ -■*. LI^jlC'i .4-' RULES AND REGULATIONS. 0-' 59 "iii. ,t- '^^'^•" -■■■ c*. ■ . ■■ ■ ■" 1 & '*%; ■_ .■^•11 ' ■-■■' ,'?*'' ■ r>' ( "■ ■ ' ■ . . ■■ ■' >' "u; ■ ' . V LVT :'" ■.'- ■^ 4. If any person shall omit to shut and fasten any gate set up at either side of the Rail* way, for the accommodation of the owners or occupiers of the adjoining lands, as soon as he and the carriage, cattle, or other animals under his care have passed through the same, he shall forfeit for every such offence a sum not exceed- ing forty shillings. 5. If any person, after the Railroad, or any section thereof, shall be opened for use, shdil himself go thereon, or shall drive or lead any animal thereon, he shall for every such offence forfeit a sum not exceeding forty shillings ; but nothing in this regulation shall prevent the passing across the Railroad where the same is crossed by any other road on a level therewith. 6. If any animal shall be found going at large within the limits of the Railroad, or any section thereof, after the same shall be opened for use, the owner tliereof, and the person through whose default or neglect the same shall occur, shall for every such offence severally for- feit a sum not exceeding forty shillings, provided the Railroad shall have on the sides thereof, where it does not cross some other road on the same level, a fence approved of by the Commis- sioners. 7. If any per§on shall travel or attempt to travel in any carriage belonging to the railroad, without having previously paid his fare, and with intent to avoid payment thereof, or*if any ^#'^ ...m f^ij t-A' fcM*. :s!pR!R|sypf«^^v^:? 60 RULES AND BEGXUiATIONS. ^ 3 4-*/ person having paid hid fare for a certain distance knowingly and wilfully proceed in any such car- riage beyond such distance without previously paying the additional fare for the additional dis- tance, and with intent to avoid payment thereof, or if any person knowingly and wilfully refuse or neglect, on arriving at the point to which he has paid his fare, to qi|it such carriage, or if any person while in such carriage shall oflfend or annoy the other passengers therein by riotous conduct, or by indecent or profane language, or shall disobey the lawful directions of the guard, or shall persist in smoking after a request from the guard or from any other passenger to desist therefrom, every such person shall for every such offence forfeit a sum not exceeding five pounds. 8. If any person be discovered either in or after committing or attempting to commit any such offence as in the preceding regulation men- tioned, all officers and servants of the Commis- sioners, and such other persons as they may call to their aid, and all constables, gaolers, and peace officers, may lawfully apprehend and de- tain such person until he can conveniently be taken before some justice, or until he can be otherwise discharged in due course of law. 9. If «ny person shall send by the Railway any aquafortis, oil of vitriol, gunpowder, lucifer matches, or other goods of a dangerous charac- ter, without distinctly marking their nature on the ouHiide of the package containing the same, % T 'f*! ^1t ^^. STJLES AND REGULATIONS. 61 fiS" 4 ^ • or otherwise giving notice to the book-keeper or other servant of the Commissioners with whom the same are left at the time of so sending, he shall forfeit for every such offence a sum not exceeding twenty pounds. 10. It shall be lawful for the Commissioners to make and levy such tolls as in their opinion shall be best adapted for the accommodation of the traffic, and to alter and vary the same from ' time to time, as they may see nt ; provided that all such« tolls be at all times charged equally to all persons, and after the same rate, whether per ton, per mile, or otherwise, in respect of all passengers, and of all goods or carriages of the same description, and conveyed or propelled by a like carriage or engine passing only over the same portion of the line of Railway under the same circumstances. 11. ?rhe tolls shall be paid to such persons, and at such places, and in such manner^ and under such regulations as the Commissioners shall appoint. 12. If on demand any person fail to pay the tolls due in respect of any carriage or goods, it shall be lawful for the Commissioners to detain and sell such carriage, or all or any part of such goods ; or if the same shall have been removed from the premises of the Railway, to detain and sell any other carriages or goods within such premises belonging to the party liable to pay such tolls, a»d out of the money arising from _.te.'-" ■' ■ t ii^H'9' 62 RULKS AND BEOULATIONS. such sale to retain the tolls payable as aforesaid) and all charges and expenses of such detention and sale, rendering the overplus, if any, to the person entitled thereto ; or it shall be lawful for the Commissioners to recover any such tolls by action at law. &L- if' . gfc"v ii ,. 18. Xf any person being the owner or having the care of any carriage or goods passing or being upon the railway, shall on demand fail to give to any person appointed to collect the tolls, a true and correct account in writing sigped by him of the number and quantity of goods con- veyed by any such carriage, and^f the point on the Railway from which such carriage or goods have set out, or are about to set out, and at what point the same are to be unloaded or taken off the Railway, and if the goods conveyed by any such carriage, or brought for conveyance as aforesaid, be liable to payment of different tolls, shall fail to specify the respective quantities or numbers thereof liable to each or any such tolls, with intent to avoid in any case the payment thereof, he shall for every such offence forfeit and pay tp the Commissioners a sum not exceed- ing ten pounds for every ton of goods, or for any parcel not exceeding one hundred weight, and so on in proportion for any quantity of goods less than one ton, or for any parcel ex- ceeding one hundred weight (as the case may be) which shall be upon any such carriage, and such penalty shall be in addition to the toll to which such goods tnay be liable. u.. ."' *, ^^■^, 4- -•kJt" I . if BULBS AND BEGULATI0N8. 14. If any passenger shall wilfully cut the lining, or remove or damage any part of the carriages,^ or shall get into or get off of any train when in motion, or at any other place than the passengers' platform, or attempt to do so, every such person shall for every such offence forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding forty shil- lings, t^ir.'^. -?«--. .*- 16. Passengers at the road stations will only be booked conditionally, that is to say, in case there shall be room in the train for which^ they are booted. If there shall not be room for all so booked, the passengers for the longer distance will be allowed the preference, and for the same distance they will have priority according to the number of their tickets. 16. The owners of goods and property of every description conveyed by the Railway, liable |o injury from the weather, or from smoke sparks or fire, shall be responsible for their proper protection, unless under a special bargain with the Commissioners. 17. If any person shall load any carriage on the Railway so that the loading extends more than two feet beyond the flange of the wheels, or shall leave any carriage or goods or things under his charge to remain on the Railway, or in any of the depots or sidings thereof, to an obstruction of the working of the Railway, every such per- son for every such offence shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding forty shillings. '4' -*9 ■J '■j.^»t->,-. tl: ;S* :'^*!^r'*-»-i-s::.--5'*»« 1»*K*I '« , ,Tr ^'"z ' *■ f 7 - . ■■ ■'sw*7*irv™ #3 T3^ 64 BVLS8 AND BEOULATIOKa. 18. If any person convicted ttMeir any of the preceding Beotions, shall not pay the judge- ment and costs, and no goods can -be found whereon to levy the same, such person may be imprisoned in the common jail of the county for a term not exceeding one day for every five shillings of the amount of the jddgment, pro- vided such term shall in no case exceed three months. •'i' ,-*», ) ' »;V' , ♦ -'•V« , t. ?' V .V y «-~ lit' The foregoing Rules md Regulations were made by the Board of Commisiioners. JAMES M(> AB, Confirmed by the Governor in Council, June 3rd, 1859. q-hi