APPENDIX A.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.

LOCOMOTIVES ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.

LOCOMOTIVES, propelled by steam, passing along public highways, must (unless they come within the provisions of the Act of 1896: see next heading) be worked according to the subjoined rules (24 & 25 Vict. c. 70; 28 & 29 Vict. c. 83; 41 & 42 Vict. c. 77):

1. At least three persons must be employed to drive or conduct such locomotive: and if more than two waggons are attached, then an additional person.

2. One of such persons, while the locomotive is in motion, shall precede, by at least 20 yards, the locomotive on foot, and shall in case of need assist horses and carriages drawn by horses passing the same.

3. The drivers of such locomotives must give as much space as possible for the passing of other traffic.

4. The whistle of the locomotive must not be sounded for any purpose whatever; nor the cylinder taps opened within sight of any person riding, driving, or leading a horse upon the road; nor shall the steam be allowed to blow off upon the road.

5. The locomotive must be instantly stopped on signal being given, either by the attendant in front, or by any person with a horse, or with a carriage drawn by a horse.

6. The locomotive must be provided with two efficient front lights when passing along the road at night, between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise.

The speed on the roads is not to exceed 4 miles an hour, or when passing through towns and villages 2 miles.

Penalty on infringement of rules, £10 on summary conviction, to be recovered of the owner, who may recover back the amount from the attendant in default. The name and residence of the owner must be conspicuously affixed to the locomotive. Maximum penalty £2 for default.

A locomotive used on highways must be constructed so as to consume its own smoke. Fine, in default, £5 per day.

LIGHT LOCOMOTIVES (AUTO-CARS OR MOTOR-CARS)
ACT, 1896.

The Act of 1896, which came into operation on 14th November 1896, provides that existing enactments restricting the use of locomotives on highways (including the enactments cited above) shall not apply to any vehicle propelled by mechanical power if it is under 3 tons in weight unladen, and is not used for the purpose of drawing more than one vehicle (such vehicle with its locomotive not to exceed in weight unladen 4 tons), and is so constructed that no smoke or visible vapour is emitted therefrom except from any temporary or accidental cause; and vehicles so exempted, whether locomotives, or drawn by locomotives, are classed as "light locomotives" (sec. 1).

The council of any county or county borough may make bye-laws preventing or restricting the use of such locomotives upon bridges within their area; and a "light locomotive" is to be deemed to be a carriage within the meaning of

existing Acts or bye-laws, and, if used as a carriage of any particular class, is to be deemed a carriage of that class (sec. 1).

In calculating the weight of a vehicle unladen, the weight of water, fuel, or accumulators used for the purpose of propulsion shall not be included (sec. 1).

During the period between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise, the person in charge of a light locomotive shall carry attached thereto a lamp so constructed and placed as to exhibit a light in accordance with regulations of the Local Government Board; every light locomotive shall carry a bell or other instrument capable of giving audible and sufficient warning of the approach or position of the carriage; and no light locomotive shall travel along a public highway at a greater speed than 14 miles an hour or any less speed prescribed by regulations of the Local Government Board (secs. 2, 3, 4).

The keeping and use of petroleum, or of any other inflammable liquid or fuel for the purpose of light locomotives, shall be subject to regulations made by a Secretary of State (sec. 5).

The regulations to be made by the Local Government Board may cover the use of light locomotives on highways, their construction, and the conditions under which they may be used, and any breach of a bye-law or regulation under the Act, or of any provision of the Act, may, on summary conviction, be punished by a fine not exceeding £10 (secs. 6, 7).

APPENDIX B.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD

REGULATIONS.

UNDER the provisions of the Act of 1896 (referred to in Appendix A.), the Local Government Board have issued the following regulations, taking effect as from 14th November 1896:

In this Order :

ARTICLE I.

The expression "carriage" includes a waggon, cart, or other vehicle.

The expression "horse" includes a mule or other beast of draught or burden, and the expression "cattle" includes sheep.

The expression "light locomotive" means a vehicle propelled by mechanical power which is under 3 tons in weight unladen, and is not used for the purpose of drawing more than one vehicle (such vehicle with its locomotive not exceeding in weight unladen 4 tons), and is so constructed that no smoke or visible vapour is emitted therefrom, except from any temporary or accidental cause.

In calculating for the purposes of this Order the weight of a vehicle unladen, the weight of any water, fuel, or accumulators used for the purpose of propulsion shall not be included.

ARTICLE II.

No person shall cause or permit a locomotive to be used on any highway, or shall drive or have charge of a light locomotive when so used, unless the conditions hereinafter set forth shall be satisfied, namely :

:

1. The light locomotive, if it exceeds in weight unladen

5 cwt., shall be capable of being so worked that it may travel either forwards or backwards.

2. The light locomotive shall not exceed 6 feet in width, such width to be measured between its extreme projecting points.

3. The tyre of each wheel of the light locomotive shall be smooth, and shall, where the same touches the ground, be flat and of the width following, namely:-(a) If the weight of the light locomotive unladen exceeds 15 cwt. but does not exceed 1 ton, not less than 2 inches; (b) if such weight exceeds 1 ton but does not exceed 2 tons, not less than 3 inches; (c) if such weight exceeds 2 tons, not less than 4 inches.

Provided that where a pneumatic tyre, or other tyre of a soft and elastic material is used, the tyre may be round or curved, and there may be upon the same projections or bosses rising above the surface of the tyre, if such projections or bosses are of the same material as that of the tyre itself, or of some other soft and elastic material. The width of the tyre shall, for the purpose of this proviso, mean the extreme width of the soft and elastic material on the rim of the wheel when not subject to pressure.

4. The light locomotive shall have two independent brakes in good working order, and of such efficiency that the application of either to such locomotive shall cause two of its wheels on the same axle to be so held that the wheels shall be effectually prevented from revolving, or shall have the same effect in stopping the light locomotive as if such wheels were so held. Provided that, in the case of a bicycle, this regulation shall apply as if, instead of two wheels on the same axle, one wheel was therein referred to.

5. The light locomotive shall be so constructed as to admit of its being at all times under such control as not to cause undue interference with passenger or other traffic on any highway.