CO129-228 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [7-9] — Page 253

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In order to prevent Chinese houses being built in the European quarter of the City, it was necessary to have some further restriction than that contained in the lease, and that that restriction could be placed by the Legislative Council only.

I have accordingly drafted the annexed bill;

Article 1 defines the meaning of the words "City of Victoria" and "Chinese house". The latter definition has been agreed upon by Mr. Price and me, and though not altogether satisfactory, will, I believe, meet the requirement of the case, and will prevent the construction of these houses in which each story consists of one room only with a passage down the middle, on each side of which are small cabins or berths about 6 feet by ...

Article 2 defines the line it is now desired to fix. It differs slightly from that of 1877. The reason for this is explained in a report which Mr. Price and I drew up on the application of Messrs. Sassoon & Co. to build Chinese Houses on Inland Lot N. 112 & 114. A small plan of the City with the two lines drawn would at once show how slight a change it is sought to make.

Section 3 provides that notice shall be sent to the Surveyor General before buildings are commenced beyond this line, or any repairs made to any building existing beyond such limits.

Section 4 enacts that the Surveyor General may stop such works if they are contrary to the provisions of the Ordinance.

Section 5 provides an appeal to the Governor in Council.

Section 6 fixes the penalty for commencing any work after receiving from the Surveyor General the notice mentioned in Section 4.

Section 7 declares every work contrary to this Ordinance a nuisance and may be abated accordingly.

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In order to prevent Chinese houses being built in the European quarter of the City, it was necessary to have some further restriction than that contained in the lease, and that that restriction could be placed by the Legislative Council only. I have accordingly drafted the annexed bill; Article 1 defines the meaning of the words "City of Victoria" and "Chinese house". The latter definition has been agreed upon by Mr. Price and me, and though not altogether satisfactory, will, I believe, meet the requirement of the case, and will prevent the construction of these houses in which each story consists of one room only with a passage down the middle, on each side of which are small cabins or berths about 6 feet by ... Article 2 defines the line it is now desired to fix. It differs slightly from that of 1877. The reason for this is explained in a report which Mr. Price and I drew up on the application of Messrs. Sassoon & Co. to build Chinese Houses on Inland Lot N. 112 & 114. A small plan of the City with the two lines drawn would at once show how slight a change it is sought to make. Section 3 provides that notice shall be sent to the Surveyor General before buildings are commenced beyond this line, or any repairs made to any building existing beyond such limits. Section 4 enacts that the Surveyor General may stop such works if they are contrary to the provisions of the Ordinance. Section 5 provides an appeal to the Governor in Council. Section 6 fixes the penalty for commencing any work after receiving from the Surveyor General the notice mentioned in Section 4. Section 7 declares every work contrary to this Ordinance a nuisance and may be abated accordingly.
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in order to prevent Chinese houses being built in the European quarter of the City

to have some

further

it was necessary

restriction than that contained in the lease and that that restriction could

be placed by the Legislative Council only

I have accordingly drafted the

9.

annexed bill;

Article 1 Defines

the

meaning of the words "City of Victoria" and "Chinvece house":"

one roomn

narrow

agrend

The latter definition has been upon by Mr Price and me and though not altogether satisfactory, will, I believe, meet the, requirement of the Cave, and will prevent the construction of these houses in which each story Consist of o - only with a ust 10 paesage: down the middle, on each side of which are small cabins or berths about 6 feet bytt. Article 2 defines the line it is now Aesired to fix . It differs slightly from that of 1877. The reason

for this, is explained in a report which eter

Price

Price

aud

of alle

I drew

up

Op-

5.

251

the application

Meee? Sassoon &C. to build Chinese Houses on Inland Lot N. 112 & 114.

at swall plan of the City with the

lwvo lives drawn would at once the

how

slight change it is sought to wake.

Section 3 provides that notice shall be sent to the Surveyor General before buildings

line or

ilow

are conituenced

auy

beyond this.

any repairs made to any building existing beyond such limits. Section 44 enacts that the Surveyor

General

way stop such works if they contrary to the provisions of the Ordinance.

Section 5

5 4 provides an

Governor in Council.

are

appeal to the

Section & fixes the penalty for

mmencing any

work

after receiving from the Sunveyor Teneral the notice mentioned in Section 4.

-Section 7 deolares every

work contrary

to this Ordinance a unuisance and may

be abated accordingly.

Centrá je stan u SNORDALE

Section

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