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PIERS AND WILARVES ( Jonsson's ). [ 18 or 1881. ]
No. 18 OF 1887 .
An Ordinance to authorise FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHN
son to construct piers and wharves in the harbour of
Victoria, and to confer upon the said FRANCIS BUL
KELEY Johnson certain other powers and privileges.
[ 12th June, 1881.]
W HEREAS
! Hongkong,FRANCIS BULKELEY Jonssox, of Victoria, Prcamble.
merchant, is desirous of constructing, witli
the consent of the Crown, piers and wharves in the harbour of
Victoria , for purposes in relation to the loading, discharging ,
and storing of cargo ; and whereas the said Francis BULKELEY
Johnson has applied to the Government of the Colony, to
confer upon him the necessary powers for carrying out the
construction of such piers and wharves, by means of a public
ordinance, and it is expedient that suuh an ordinance should be
granted to the said Francis BULKELEY Joussos, under and
subject to the conditions, restrictions and provisions hereinafter
contained : *
1. It shall be lawful for the said Francis BULKELEY Jonsson Power to
liis executors, administrators or assigns, to construct and wharves
constructand
maintain for his and their exclusive use, wharves between high piers.
and low -water mark , and piers extending into the harbour of
Victoria at and from any part or parts of that portion of the
public Praya which lies directly opposite to the pieces or parcels
of ground registered in the Law Office of the Colony, ils
Marine Lots 95, 96, 97 and 98 respectively, which wharves
and piers and the works in connection therewith authorised by
this ordinance are hereinafter referred to as the undertaking.
2. The said wharves and piers shall be constructel in Plans and
accordance with plans and specifications to be approved by the specifications,
Governor in Council and shall be so constructed as to secure
that the free passage of vessels along the harbour is not unduly
interfered with .
3. The said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, Alterations
and additions.
administrators or assigns may , from time to time, make any
alterations in , or additions to, the said wharves and piers,
provided the same be in accordance with plans and specifications
to be approved by the Governor in Council.
4. It shall be lawful for the said Francis BÜLKELEY Jonsson Power to
liis executors, administrators or assigns, from time to time to tramwa
landownys.
lay down, maintain, and renew sunken and overhead tramways,