THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND JULY, 1881.
necessary, in or towards the reinstating of such road, and the maintenance, for six months after completion of any of the Tramways hereby authorized to be laid down, of so much of the roadway of such road on either side of such Tramways as the Promoters are by this Ordinance, or any Act or Acts of Parliament incorporated herewith, required to maintain at their own expense; and the surplus paving, metalling or material not used or required to be retained for the purposes aforesaid may be applied by the Promoters, so far as may be necessary, in or towards the reinstating of such road and the maintenance, for six months after com- pletion of any of the Tramways hereby authorized to be laid down, of so much of the road on either side of such Tramways as the Promoters are by this Ordinance required to maintain at the cost of the Government of Hongkong; and the Promoters shall, if so required, deliver the surplus paving, metalling or material not used or required to be retained for any of the purposes aforesaid, to the Road Authority, or to such person or persons as he may appoint to receive the same. Provided, that if within seven days after notice in writing to the Road Authority that the surplus of such paving, metalling or material is ready for removal, such surplus is not removed by the said Road Authority, or by some other person or persons named by him for that purpose, such surplus paving, metalling or material shall absolutely vest in and belong to the Promoters, and may be dealt with, removed and disposed of by them in such manner as they may think fit.
XIX. Notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance, or in any Act or Acts of Parliament incorporated herewith contained, the Promoters shall at all times during the con- tinuance of the Tramways hereby authorized, at the expense of the Government of Hongkong, maintain and keep in good condition and repair, with all proper paving, metalling and materials, so much of any road where any Tramway belonging to them is laid as the Promoters are not liable or bound to repair at their own expense, and shall and may recover from the Government of Hongkong, in manner provided by this Ordinance, or any Act or Acts of Parliament incorporated herewith for the recovery of penalties, the expense of so doing.
XX. No part of the Tramways shall be opened for public traffic until the same has been inspected and certified to be fit for such traffic by the Officer or Officers duly appointed in writing for that purpose by the Road Authority, and the Road Authority has, by an order signed by the Colo- nial Secretary, or Acting Colonial Secretary, for the time being, of the said Colony of Hongkong, authorized the same to be opened for such traffic.
Motive Power.
XXI. The carriages used on the Tramways may, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, be moved by animal, steam, or any mechanical power. Provided always, that the exercise of the powers hereby conferred with respect to the use of steam or any mechanical power shall be subject to the regulations set forth in Schedule B. to this Ordinance annexed, and to any regulations which may be added thereto or substituted therefor, respectively, by any order which the Road Authority may, and which he is hereby empowered to make from time to time, as and when he may think fit, for securing to the public all reasonable protection against danger in the exercise of the powers by this Ordinance conferred with respect to the use of steam or any mechani- cal power on the Tramways.
XXII. The Promoters or any person using steam or any mechanical power on any of the Tramways contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, or to any of the regulations set forth in schedulė B. to this Ordinance annexed, or to any regulation added thereto or substituted therefor by an order made by the Road Authority, under the authority of this Ordinance, shall, for every such offence, be subject to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars, and also in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars for every day after the first during which such offence continues. Provided always, that wheth- er any such penalty has been recovered or not, the Road Authority, in case, in his opinion, the Promoters or any persons using steam or any mechanical power on the Tramways, under the authority of this Ordinance, have made default in complying with the provisions of this Ordinance, or with any of the regulations set forth in Sche- dule B. to this Ordinance annexed, or with any regulation
Roads to be repaired at expense of Government.
Tramways not to be opened until certified.
Carriages may be moved by animal, steam,
or mechanical power,
Penalty for using steam or mechanical power contrary to Ordinance or regulations.
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