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But most of these are to consider the effect of diction.

14.

4. In case of a single line of tramway the Co are bound to repair the road between the rails and for 15 inches beyond outside the rails.

Rail side:

B. In case of a double line of tramway.

RULE

(1) where there is less than 4 feet between the two lines, they are bound to repair the road between the two lines, between the rails on each line, and for 15 inches beyond the outside the 2 external rails:

(2) where there is more than 4 feet between the two lines, they are bound to repair any two single lines of tramway.

1.4. In the case of a double line, between the rails and for 15 inches inside.

This is the present case.

Just apart and there is a strip down the middle 3ft 5ins wide which the Co are not bound to repair, either by concreting it or otherwise.

I think it is a fair inference that, if the Co are not held to repair this 3ft 5ins strip, they cannot be taken to have constructed it - and the D.P.W. should exercise his powers under Sec 13.

As in respect of a distinct single line of tramway, the 3ft. 5ins strip not coming under this purview matter of construction at all.

This interpretation of the order is supported by the expert opinion collected by Mr Dickinson which shows that to concrete this 3ft 5ins strip would add no additional security or stability to either line of tramway.

Moreover, if the Colonial Govt & DPW are right in this matter, there is no limit to the powers of the latter under sec 13. He might require the whole of a road to be concreted for a single line of tramway as a matter of construction!

I submit that his powers under Sec 13 can be construed to define the extent of the limit.

I should like to put the above argument to the BofT, sending Dickinson's present letter of enquiry also their letter of 24 April and our desp. of July (15156) explaining that the fact that the two lines are to be 6ft. 5ins apart appears to have an important bearing on the question whether the whole space between the two lines should be concreted or not.

J.S.R. 3/8.

I have written separately to Mr Dickinson to ask whether the lines are 6'5" apart throughout the whole length of the tramways or only at certain parts thereof, the rest of the lines being only about 4' apart.

If you agree with my interpretation of the Order, I do not think we need trouble the B. of T again, but should at once instruct Govt as to the Law, I tell him that the DPW must act accordingly; & further that in any case the point referred to in par. 3 of our desp. on this subject, i.e. that the 15158 must be attended to, where the distance is less than 6ft.5 - surface concrete between the lines need be 3 or 6 inches deep & not 14 only.

In Lucas Ju7675 Tape with Mr Risley but I think

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But most of these are to consider the effect of diction. 14. 4. In case of a single line of tramway the Co are bound to repair the road between the rails and for 15 inches beyond outside the rails. Rail side: B. In case of a double line of tramway. RULE (1) where there is less than 4 feet between the two lines, they are bound to repair the road between the two lines, between the rails on each line, and for 15 inches beyond the outside the 2 external rails: (2) where there is more than 4 feet between the two lines, they are bound to repair any two single lines of tramway. 1.4. In the case of a double line, between the rails and for 15 inches inside. This is the present case. Just apart and there is a strip down the middle 3ft 5ins wide which the Co are not bound to repair, either by concreting it or otherwise. I think it is a fair inference that, if the Co are not held to repair this 3ft 5ins strip, they cannot be taken to have constructed it - and the D.P.W. should exercise his powers under Sec 13. As in respect of a distinct single line of tramway, the 3ft. 5ins strip not coming under this purview matter of construction at all. This interpretation of the order is supported by the expert opinion collected by Mr Dickinson which shows that to concrete this 3ft 5ins strip would add no additional security or stability to either line of tramway. Moreover, if the Colonial Govt & DPW are right in this matter, there is no limit to the powers of the latter under sec 13. He might require the whole of a road to be concreted for a single line of tramway as a matter of construction! I submit that his powers under Sec 13 can be construed to define the extent of the limit. I should like to put the above argument to the BofT, sending Dickinson's present letter of enquiry also their letter of 24 April and our desp. of July (15156) explaining that the fact that the two lines are to be 6ft. 5ins apart appears to have an important bearing on the question whether the whole space between the two lines should be concreted or not. J.S.R. 3/8. I have written separately to Mr Dickinson to ask whether the lines are 6'5" apart throughout the whole length of the tramways or only at certain parts thereof, the rest of the lines being only about 4' apart. If you agree with my interpretation of the Order, I do not think we need trouble the B. of T again, but should at once instruct Govt as to the Law, I tell him that the DPW must act accordingly; & further that in any case the point referred to in par. 3 of our desp. on this subject, i.e. that the 15158 must be attended to, where the distance is less than 6ft.5 - surface concrete between the lines need be 3 or 6 inches deep & not 14 only. In Lucas Ju7675 Tape with Mr Risley but I think
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lot monst these for consider the affect of diction

14.

4. Dus case of a single line of tramway the Co an bound to repuss the road between In rails & for is inches beyond

outside the rails

rade side:

B. As cass of a doush line of tramway.

ULTE

than 4

(1) where there is

перв

feet bitwan the two lives, they are bound to repair the road between the two lines, between the rails on Each lime, and for is

inches beyond & antride the 2 External rails :

(2) where then is more

Chery

tran

4 feet

feet between the two lines,

if the lines were

are bound to repair any

two single likes of tramway

1.4. in the case of

rads line, bekomen the rails and fry 15 inches within side.

This is the preout

cas.

Jius apart and there is

Getwan the 2

M

The limo auto to 6 fest

strip down the middle lines off sins wide which the Co

are not bound to repair astherby, concuting it or Musounds.

I think it is a fair kezel

inference thrat; if the Co are not hath to repair this 3ft 5im's strip, they cannot be taken to

haos constructed it - and the D.P.W. shị Sxerais his bowers under Ssc 13.

as

in respect of a distinct singh lines of tramway, the 3ft. 5.ins strip not coming under this purview

matter of construction at all.

This interpretation of the orde is supported by the Expert opinion collected by meson Dickenses an

which shows that to concute this

15158

3ft. 5mi strip wt Und

no additional security

or stability to either lime of tramway.

Moreover, if the Colonial you! + DPW are right win tows

Matter

!

with

40

limit to the powers of the letter under sec 13. He might require the whole of a road To fat wide to be concreted for a single him of

Frankowany as a matter of construction !

I submit that his

limited and that ore

powers

14 can

under Sic 13

fr construed to

defoin the extent of the limit.

ar

704

I sho like to put the above arqument to the BofT

sending the Dicken present letter of sofuly

also then lette

the of

24 April

aut

April & our desp. of July (15156)

Explaining that the fact that the two lines are to be

oft. 5 ms apart appears to have an

important bearing

on the question whether the whole space between the time

lives she be concreted or

not.

J.S.R. 3/8.

I have written parately to the

X

Dickinson to ask whether the lines are

annexed

6'5"

.D. witho

apart throughout

hout the whole length of the

ading to

tramways or only

at certain parts thereof,

Ju7675

the rest of the lines being only about 4'

with Me Risley's If you agree

apart.

interpretation of the Ordce,

I do not think

we need trouble the B. of I again, but dud. to this view of the

at once instruct Gov.

as

Law, I tell him that the DPW must act

accordingly; & further that in

any

carl

the point referred to in par. 3 of our desp

on

1. e.

that the 15158 must be attended to,

where the distance is less than 6ft.5- surface concrete between the lines need

-be

3 or 6 inches deep & not 14 only

In Lucas

Ju

Tape with cher Risley but I think

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