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In Committee of the Legislative Council on the Bill the two amendments in red ink, which had been suggested by the Director of Public Works were adopted, as he pointed out that the expression "a double line of tramway" was used in clause 5 of the Bill, and that it was desirable that the language of the Bill should, so far as practicable, be uniform throughout.
The alteration effected by these two recommendations 4 and 5, is that the words which occur in the new subsection (4), as set out in recommendation 5, have been transferred from the end of subsection (2) of clause 19 into a separate subsection. The reason for the alteration was that it seemed to be desirable to bring into clearer prominence the fact that all alterations under section 19 were to be made under the "superintendence of such Department, etc., etc."
Recommendation 6.
5.
This flows necessarily from recommendations 4 and Recommendation 9.
It was pointed out that, in cases of grave national emergency, it might be imperatively necessary to commandeer the Tramway for defensive purposes without giving "three clear days notice". Accordingly the words "when practicable" were added at the end of clause 42.
Recommendations 10 and 12. These two recommendations as is pointed out by the Standing Law Committee in the last 10 lines of their Report were intended to stand or fall together.
The Law Committee, which included the two Chinese Members of the Council and comprised four Unofficial Members of Council, were unanimously of opinion that a maximum fare of 3 cents for the single journey was too high and that it was necessary, with a view to relieve the congested and insanitary condition of the City of Victoria and to induce Chinese workmen to live outside the City, to reduce the above maximum fare of 3 cents for the single journey to 2 cents for the single journey and 3 cents for the return journey for the classes mentioned in clause 49, namely, artisans, mechanics, and day labourers, if travelling on the Tramway earlier than 7 A.M. or later than 5:30 P.M.
The Law Committee also considered that the fixing of the maximum number of cars at two each way every morning and evening, as was done by the original clause 49 of the Bill, would have the effect of altogether nullifying the main object of the Tramways Concession, namely, the spreading out of the large working population of this Colony.
As showing how inadequate the original number of cars proposed, namely two, would be for the achievement of the above object, it may be mentioned that it is estimated that each car will hold only 40 to 50 persons.
Mr. Shewan of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Company, the representative of the Tramway Syndicate, protested to the Law Committee, before
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In Committee of the Legislative Council on the Bill the
two amendments ia red ink, which had been suggested by the Director of Public Works wore adopted, as he pointed out that the expression "a double
was used in olause 5 of the Bill, and that it was desirable eline of trannay'
that the language of the Bill should, so far as practicable, be uniforu throughout.
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The alteration:effected by these two recoâmenda- Recognendations 4 and 5, tions is that the words which occur in the new subsection (4), as set out in recommandation 5; have been transferred from the end of subsection (2) of slause 19 into a separate subsection. The reason for the alteration was that it seemed to ne desirable to bring into clearer prominence the fact that all alterations under section 19 were to be made under the "superintendence of sack Department, etc.,. eta:"
Recommendation 6.
5.
This flows necessarily frea recommendations 4 and
Recommendation 9.
It was painted out that, in cases of grave sational emergenay, it might be imperatively necessary toʻqoumandeer `the Tranxay for defensive purposes without giving "three clear days notice". Accordingly the words "when practicablə" were added ́at the end of clause 42.
Resounendations 10 and 12. These two recoanendations as is pointed out by the Standing baw Sommittee in the last 10 lines of their Report vere in- tended to stand or fall together.
The Law Counittes, which included the two Chinese Yembers of the Council and comprised four Unofficial Members of Council; were unanimously of opinion that a maximon fare of 3 cents for the single journey was too high and that it was necessary;with a view to retrieve the congested and insanitacy ́condition of the City of Victoria and to induce Chinese ̋ work- men to live outside the City, to reduce the above maximum fare of 3 cents for the single journey to 2 cents for the single journey and 3 cents for the retura journey for the clansas mentioned in clause 49, namely; artisans, secbanios, ́and day labourers, if travelling on the Tranway earlier than ?^A:1. or later than 5:30 PIN.
The ban Gonaittee-also considered that the fixing of
the maximum sumber of cars at two each way every morning and evening; as was done by the original clause 49 of the Bill, would have the effect of altogether nullifying the main object of the Tramways Concession, nanoly, the spreading out of the large working population of this Colony.
As showing bow inadequate the original number of nazinan oars proposed, namely two; would-be for the achievement of the above object; it may be mentioned that it is estimated that each car will hold only 40 to 50 persons.
Nr. Shewan of Yessre. Sheran, foues-and-Company the representative of the Traaway Syndicate, protested to the baw Committee,
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