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25th Octobei, 1897. T. R0NAYNE, General Manager.

Return of Cases dealt with by Railway Boards of Appeal from their Formation to 30th June, 1897.

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T.ist of Cases. Date of Lodgment of Appeal. Date of Hearing. Ground* of Appeal. Costs. Names of those constituting the Court. Decisions. Keen, J. ... 19th Nov., 1895\ Leaman, H. ... 25th Nov., 1895 - Carter, J. ... 25th Nov., 1895 Burtenshaw, W. 23rd Nov., 1895 Stubbs, A. ... I 26th Nov., 1895 27th Jan., 1896 Not stated 27th Jan., 1896 That reason given for reduction was incorrect 27th Jan., 1896 See statement A attached 4th Feb., 1896... Did not consider he was responsible lor damage to the planing machinery 27th Jan., 1896 Not stated 28th March, 1896 Not stated 7th July, 1896... See statement B attached £ s. d. 18 2 10 12 8 4 5 10 3 0 7 4 5 8 3 8 15 6 6 15 6 | /Appeal dismissed. I Leaman reinstated on His Honour Judge Ward and Messrs. K recommendation of H. Baxter and D. Handisides. i Board. 11 Carter reinstated on recommendation of Board. Messrs. J. C. Martin, S.M., H. , Appeal upheld. Davidson, and T. Wilson I Messrs. J. 0. Martin, S.M., H. Appeal dismissed. Davidson, and T. Wilson His Honour Judge Ward and Messrs. Appeal dismissed. H. Baxter and D. Handisides His Honour Judge Ward and Messrs. Appeal dismissed. H. Baxter and D. Handisides j Messrs. J. C. Martin, S.M., H. Appeal dismissed. Davidson, and T. Wilson His Honour Judge Ward and Messrs. Appeal dismissed. , H. Baxter and D. Handisides Harrison, W. ... 2nd Dec, 1895 Patten, E. E. ... ; 12th Dec, 1895 Skinner, C. J. D. 18th March, 1896 Fowler, J. ... 7th April, 1896 Coker, R. ... 28th April, 1896 Bray. R. P. ... 30th April, 1896 Wingham, J. ... 18th May, 1896 Hughes, J. A. B. 18th May, 1896 7th July, 1896... Not stated ... ... ... j\ 7th July, 1896... See statement C attached 7th July, 1896 ) That decision was contrary to the \- 7th July, 1896 i evidence and the rules and regu- I lations of the Bailway service ' 15th July, 1896 Not stated 8th July, 1896 ... See statement D attached 18th May, 1897 Not stated 18th May, 1897 Not stated 30th June, 1897 That the responsibility for putting up protection signals rests with the ganger — Total ... 41 15 6 55 10 9 14 17 2 18 12 9 12 4 10 2 6 1 £202 15 1 His Honour Judge Ward and Messrs. Appeals dismissed. H. Baxter and D. Handisides Messrs. J. C. Martin, S.M.. and H. Appeal dismissed. Davidson and T. Wilson His Honour Judge Ward and Messrs. Appeal dismissed. H. Baxter and D. Handisides Messrs. H. Eyre-Kenny, S.M.. H. Fine reduced to 30s. Davidson, and T. Wilson Messrs. H. Eyre-Kenny, S.M., H. Appeal dismissed. Davidson, and T. Wilson Messrs. H. Eyre-Kenny, S.M., H. Appeal dismissed. Davidson, and T. Wilson exclusive of salaries and wages of members attending hearings. Ory, J 22nd June, 1896 Tangney, T. ... 29th June, 1896 Smaller, W. ... 25th Feb., 1897 Bradbury, M. C. 13th May, 1897 Craven, H. ... ! 29th May, 1897 I