CO129-255 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [5-7] — Page 343

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reclamation, and that I have steadily declined to entertain any proposals made in that behalf. I add that the history of the transactions connected with this question of compensation has impressed

may

me with a sen

sense

of the

necessity for extreme caution in dealing with

those concerned

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Cordient humble servant,

William Robingsz

C.S.O.

DRAFT BILL

KSTITLED

No. 6:-[14.5.99]

An Ordinance to provide means for ascertaining the amounts to be paid by way of compensation. in respect of the Wharres and Piers alay the Fine of the Praga Reclamation, to fiæ the periods for the payment thereof and for ather purpos.& in connection thercrith.

WHEREAS by The Praya Reclamation Ordinance

1889, a sum net exceeding $180,000 was included

in the costs of the Reclamation works now being curied out under the said Ordinance, by way of exopensation to the owners and occupiers of the wharves and piers along the line of the Reclamation then proposed and now being carried out and such sam was intended to provide for compensation for the removal only of such wharves and piers, elusive of the Government wharves and piers, along the Jae of the said Reclamation and not for consequential damages. whereas difficulties have arisen as to the amounts to be puid in respect of the removal of the said wharves and piers and the periods for the payment of such mounts and it is expedient to provide therefor,

And

Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Conneil thereof, as follows:--

1. This Onlinanec may be cited for all purposes as The Praya Wharves and Piers Ordinance, 1892.

2. Imurediately after the coming into operation of this Ordinance the Director of Public Works of this Colony shall cause the value of each wharf and pier along the fine of the said Reclamation to be assessed and as soon as such assessment is complete, he shall make or cause to be made # schedule showing the proportionato amount of a sum not exceeding $180,000 to be paid in respect of each wharf and pier. Such schedule may be in the form in sebedule of

hereto.

3. Such schedule shall when compiered be published in the Gazette and three copies thereof verified under the ind of the suid Director of Public Works and dated the day of publication shall be deposited in the Register of the Supreme Court and shall be open to inspection free of chargo.

4. Such schedule shall be final unless the owner or occupier of any wharf or pier mentioned therein or any Crown lesson or his assigns registered at the said Land Office in respect of any of the lots of the land or sections thereof along the line of the said proposed Reclamation, who has signed the Articles of agreement contained in the schedule to the Ordinance No. 16 of 1889, shall, within a period of 3 months from the date of the publication of the said schedule, appeal to the Supreme Court in its Summary Jurisdiction in the manner hereinafter provided.

5. (1) Any person desirous of appealing as aforesaid -ball within the said period of 3 months file with the Registrar of the said Cout a written notice of appeal stating fully the grounds thereof and the proportionate amount he claims having regard to the total sum available and shall at the same time serve a true copy of such notice upon the Crown Solicitor.

(2.) On every such appeal the Director of Public Works shall be respondent and service on the Crown Solicitor on his belzlf shall be deemed sufficient.

Tele

Preambl.

Ahort title.

Ascertainment ut mou,

Pabdicafen and dep-ja of self!.

Appeal within S WOMENS.

Proceduce on appeal.