ORDINANCE No. 6 of 1883 . 1683
Tramways.
8. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council being first Power to
widen certain
obtained , the company may, in the construction of the above tramways, bridges, &c.
or any of them, alter the level of, and widen, the bridge known as
Bowrington Bridge, which spans the Northern end of the Bowrington
Canal at its junction with the harbour of Victoria, and the bridge which
spans the Northern end of the Nullah or stream running between Marine
Lot Number one hundred and ninety-eight and Marine Lot Number one
hundred and ninety - nine at its junction with the said harbour, or either
of the said bridges ; and subject as aforesaid, may, as regards the tramway
No. 6 , alter the levels of the ground on which the said tramway No. 6 is
laid, make and construct all necessary cuttings and embankments , bridges ,
viaducts, culverts, catch -water drains, and other works, and divert
streams . Provided always that the earth excavated and thrown to
waste is disposed of in such manner as to prevent its being washed down
by rain into the harbour.
9. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council being first. Powertomake
additional
obtained, after timely and adequate notification by public advertisement crossings, &c.
or otherwise of the intention of the company to apply for such approval,
the company 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 company in the office of the Surveyor
General, all such crossings , passing places, sidings , 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.
10. Every tramway running over and along any road shall be con Tramways to
be in middle
structed and maintained as nearly as may be in the middle of such road, of road, &c.
and no tramway shall be so laid that , for a distance of thirty feet or
upwards, a less space than 8 feet shall intervene between the outside of
the footpath on either side of the road and the nearest side of any carriage
(and any projection thereof) , except in the case of bridges, streets , or
other places where the width may not be sufficient to allow a space of 8
feet on either side, and except where it may be necessary to construct
and maintain loops for enabling the carriages to pass each other, or to
construct sidings and curves, all which exceptions shall be subject to the
approval in writing of the Surveyor General.