708 [ 19 of 1881. ] PIERS AND WHARVES ( CHATER's ).
certain tramways in connexion therewith, for the purpose of
removing and storing, loading, and discharging cargo ; and
whereas the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER has applied to the
Government of the Colony, to confer upon him the necessary
powers for carrying out the construction of such piers, wharves,
and tramways by means of a public ordinance, and it is expedient
that such an ordinance should be granted to the said CATCHICK
Paul CHATER, under and subject to the conditions, restrictions
and provisions hereinafter contained :
Power to 1. It shall be lawful for the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER
construct
whnives and his executors, administrators or assigns, to construct and main
piers. tain , for his and their exclusive use, wharves between high and
low -water mark , and piers extending into the harbour of Vic
toria, at and from any part or parts of that portion of land
which lies directly opposite to the pieces or parcels of ground
registered in the Land Office of the Colony as Kaulung Marine
Lots Nos. 9 , 11 , 20 and 21 respectively , which wharves and
piers and the works in connection therewith authorised by this
ordinance are hereinafter referred to as the undertaking.
Plans and 2. The said wharves and piers shall be constructed in accor
specifications.. dance with plans and specifications to be deposited in the office
of the Surveyor General and approved of by the 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 .
Alterations 3. The said CATCHICK Paul CHATER his executors, admi
and additions,
nistrators or assigns may, from time to time, make any altera
tions in , or additions to the said wharves and piers, provided
the same be in accordance with plans and specifications to be 1
approved by the Governor in Council. 1
Power to 4. It shall be lawful for the said CATHICK PAUL CHATER his
lay down
tramways . executors, administrators or assigns, subject to the plans and
specifications being approved by the Governor in Council , from
time to time to lay down , maintain and renew , sunken and over
head tramways, or either of such tramways , from the piers and
wharves across the Praya connecting the piers and wharves
with the premises of the said CatchiCK Paul Chater his exe
cutors, administrators or assigns, situated on the Kaulung Lots
aforesaid or adjoining the same ; and also aa double line of sunken
tramways, 650 yards in length, commencing at a point opposite
the north west corner of the aforesaid Kaulung Marine Lot
No. 21 , thence passing along the centre of the Praya to a point
opposite the south west corner of the aforesaid Kaulung Marine
Lot No. 9. The said tramways to be provided with all proper
stations, crossings, bridges, passing places, sidings, junctions,