1412 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1905.
Car
The works.
Construction
and route of tramway.
Plans.
Power to widen bridges, &c.
Power to make addi- tional crossings, &c.
Garge of brunway,
Power to break up roads.
car or
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66
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cars
The expression
shall include all cars and trucks used upon the tramway : The expression "the works" or the undertaking“ shall mean the works or undertaking of whatever nature which shall by this Ordinance be authorized to be executed.
Construction of Tramway.
3. The Promoter may construct, lay down and maintain, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and in accordance with the plans which have been deposited as hereinafter mentioned, the tramway hereinafter described, with all proper engines, dynamos, electric generating stations, wait- ing rooms, water closets, closets and other public conven- iences,] crossings, passing-places, sidings, junctions, rails, turn-tables, stores, offices, weigh-bridges, sheds, overhead and other wires, cables, standards, poles, brackets, pipes and all sneh other works and conveniences in connection. therewith as the Promoter may, for the purposes thereof, think fit, and may work and use the same. [The Promoter may also generate and use electricity for the purposes of lighting his own buildings, erections, premises and cars and for any other purposes of his own.]
[Provided always that the
Promoter may deviate from the said plans deposited us aforesaid if he obtains the consent of the Governor in
Council to do so.]
The tramway authorized by this Ordinance is as fol- lows A double line track about one mile in length com- mencing at the lower end of Battery Path near Queen's Road [and] proceeding by the Public Gardens and Glenealy [thence] [Gully] to [a point at Victoria Gap below No. 6 Police [Racine] Station] and terminating at the junction of the Peak and [the Peak] Chamberlain Reads.
4. The plaus herciubefore referred to as having been de- posited are the plans [all] dated the [25th November, 1903,] and numbered [1 to 2] inclusive, deposited by the Promoter in the office of the Director of Public Works.
5. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Commeil being first obtained, the Promoter umay, in the construction of the above tramway, at his own expeuse alter the level of, and widen any bridge, road, street or space [along or] over [or under] which the tramway is hereby authorized to be laid down, and make and construct all necessary cuttings and embankments, bridges, viaducts, culverts, catch-water drains, and other works, and divert streams: Provide always that the earth excavated and thrown to waste is disposed of to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works and in such manner as to prevent its being washed by rain into the harbour of Victoria.
6. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council being first obtained, after timely and adequate notification by public advertisement or otherwise of the intention of the Promoter to apply for such approval, the Promoter may, from time to time, construct, and maintain, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, and in accordance with plans to be previously deposited by the Promoter in the office of the Director of Public Works, all such crossings, passing places, silings, junctions, turn-tables and other works in addition to those particularly specified in and authorized by this Ordinance as may from time to time be approved of by the Governor in Council, and may work and use the same.
7. The tramway shall be construered on a gauge of not less than four feet eight inches in width, and with steel rails, [which said rails shall, before being laid down,] be [of a section which shall} approved of by the Director of Public Works.
8. The Promoter from time to time for the purpose of making, forming, laying down, maintaining, renewing, altering, adding to, or removing the tramway under this Ordinance, or any part or parts thereof respectively, may open and break up any road subject to the following regulations:- J. He shall give to the Director of Public Works notice of his intention, specifying the time at which he will begin to do so, and the portion of road proposed to be opened or broken up, such notice to be given seven days at least before the commencement of the work.
2. He shall not open or break up or alter the level of any road except with the authority, under the superintendence, and to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
3. He shall make and maintain such provision as the Director of Public Works may consider necessary for the maintenance of traffic.