MEMBERS' TELEGRAMS AND USE OF TELEPHONES (AMENDED REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1898 Session I, F-12

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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

MEMBERS' TELEGRAMS AND USE OF TELEPHONES (AMENDED REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly in accordance with the Provisions of Section 16 of " The Electric Lines Act, 1884."

POST AND TELEGBAPH DEPABTMENT. Schedule op Begulations, comprising— (1.) Amended Begulations for the Transmission of Telegrams forwarded by Members of the General Assembly; ('2.) Charges and Begulations for the Use of Telephones.

[Extract from New Zealand Gazette No. 11, page 310, 17th February, 1898.] Telbgeams feom Mbmbbes of the Genebal Assembly.—Amended Begulations.

BANFUKLY, Governor. OEDEB IN COUNCIL. At the Government Buildings, at Wellington, this twenty-eighth day of January, 1898. Present: The Honourable W. C. Walkee presiding in Council. Wheeeas by Order in Council dated the seventeenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the twenty-seventh day of August, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, certain regulations were made under the authority of "The Electric Lines Act, 1884" (hereinafter termed "the said Act"), for the transmission of telegrams from members of the General Assembly, and for fixing the fees and rates to be demanded for such transmission: And whereas it is desirable to revoke such regulations, and to make other provisions in lieu thereof: Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in him by section fifteen of the said Act, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth hereby revoke the said recited regulations of the seventeenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, and in lieu thereof doth hereby make the regulations and prescribe the rates set forth in the Schedule hereto. And it is hereby declared that this Order in Council shall have effect on and from the twenty-eighth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.

Schedule. Telegrams forwarded by Members of General Assembly. Members of the General Assembly may send telegrams prepaid at the following rates, viz :— For the first thirty-six words or any fraction thereof, including address s. d. and signature ... ... ... . . ... ... 0 6 For every four words or fraction of four words after the first thirty-six words ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 1 Such telegrams shall be restricted to domestic, public, or parliamentary business during the session of Parliament and a period of fourteen days immediately before and fourteen days immediately after the session of Parliament respectively. During the remainder of the recess they

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shall be restricted to public or parliamentary business entirely. Any disregard of these conditions will render the telegram presented liable to be treated and charged for as an ordinary telegram, or refused acceptance. k "Collect" telegrams addressed to a Itinister by any member of Parliament shall not be accepted for transmission at any telegraphmffice. unless the Minister has by telegram requested such member to send him a reply " free," arJßjroof thereof be given to the transmitting officer. J. F. Andrews, (P.G. 98/785.) UL Acting-Clerk of the Executive Council.

[Extract from New Zealand GazettWfo. 9, page 236, 10th February, 1898.] Chabges and Regulations foe Use of Telephones.

RANFUELY, Governor. OEDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government Buildings, at Wellington, this twenty-eighth day of January, 1898. Present: The Honourable W. C. Walkeb presiding in Council. Whbeeas by Order in Council dated the twenty-second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the twenty-fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, certain charges and regulations for the use of telephones were made under the authority of " The Electric Lines Act, 1884 " : And whereas it is expedient to alter and amend such regulations in relation to the use of telephones connected with telephone exchanges: Now, therefore, His Excellency the Eight Honourable Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, and exercise of the power and authority conferred by the said Act, and of all other powers and authorities enabling him in this behalf, and. acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth hereby make the regulation set forth in the Schedule hereto, and doth order that the same shall be read as part of the regulations set forth in the ScheduleAo the before-mentioned Order in Council, and doth further order and declare that such regulation shall come into force on and after the twenty-eighth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight. ■*'4

9 Schedule. 9. No extra telephone, special instrument, or appliances other than those provided and maintained by the department will be allowed to be used by any subscriber in connection with an exchange wire. J. F. Andrews, (P.G. 98/786.) Acting-Clerk of the Executive Council. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1,325 copies), j>l 2s. Gd.

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