BUILDINGS. [ 13 OF 1889.] 1133
tinued for at least five minutes , previous to the firing off of such
blast, and no blast shall be fired off except between the hours
of twelve and half-past twelve in the day and half-past four and
a quarter to five in the evening. Provided that in the Govern
ment quarries the blasting of stone shall be subject to such
rules and regulations as may be made by the Governor in Coun
cil under this ordinance, and provided further that the hours
for blasting specified in this section may be altered by order of
the Governor in Council published in the Gazette.
Earth Cutting.
60. It shall not be lawful for any person to cut earth or turf, Earth cutting.
or collect , extract or split stones from any land the proper of
the Crown, except subject to the rules and regulations that
may be made by the Governor in Council under this ordinance
or without the authority of the Surveyor General , granted by
permit in writing nor with such authority to cut earth or to
extract stones in such manner as shall undermine any bank or
earth, or in any way prejudicially affect or endanger the stability
of the same or of any land or property adjoining. For contra
vention of this section there shall be liable not only the labourer
doing the work but the permit -holder, contractor or foreman
under whom such labourer is working .
Timber Yards.
61. Every timber yard for the storage of timber other than Timber yards.
timber in baulk situated within the City of Victoria, shall be
enclosed on all sides by a brick wall at least ten feet in height
and fourteen inches thick, and shall have a clear passage not
less than six feet in width between the exterior face of such
wall and the nearest buildings adjoining. After the passing of
this ordinance it shall not be lawful to store more than three
hundred cubic feet of timber on any premises within the City
of Victoria, unless such premises are enclosed as herein provided,
or unless such timber be stored at a distance of at least 50 feet
from any building
Miscellaneous Provisions.
62. No person shall erect a new building over any Govern- Erection of
ment drain, nullah , or water -channel situated within his own Government
land , without making at his sole cost and to the entire satisfaction drain, & c.
of the Surveyor General, special provision for the reconstruction
or strengthening as the case may be, of the foundations, walls,
and arch or covering of such main-drain , nullah, or water
channel , in such manner as shall in the opinion of the Surveyor
General enable it to support with safety the weight of such
building