1890_PIERS_AND_WHARVES_ORDINANCE_1 — Page 2

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Plans and specifleations.

Alterations and additions.

Power to lay down tramways.

Lights.

Prevention of silting, &c.

Proceedings on non-prevention of silting, &c.

Priority of use

to Queen's shilps..

ORDINANCE No. 17 of 1883.

Piers and Wharves.

2. The said wharves and piers shall be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications to be approved by the Governor in Council.

3. The said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns may, from time to time, make any alterations in, or additions to, the said wharves and piers, provided the same be in accordance with plans and specifications to be approved by the Governor in Council.

4. It shall be lawful for the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns, from time to time to lay down, maintain, and renew sunken and overhead tramways, or either of such tramways from the piers and wharves, across the public praya connecting the wharves and piers with the premises of the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns, situated on the Marine Lots aforesaid or adjoining the same. Provided that all such tramways shall be laid in accordance with a specification to be approved by the Governor in Council.

5. The said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns shall cause to be affixed on the said wharves and piers, and to be exhibited from sunset to sunrise, such lights as the Harbour Master may from time to time direct.

6. The said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns shall take such measures as may be necessary to prevent silting or the accumulation of mud, sand, or other matter around the wharves and piers, and shall conform to such regulations as the Governor in Council may deem it expedient to make for the purpose of preventing obstruction to the traffic of the praya.

7. In the event of the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, adminis- trators or assigns making default in complying with the provisions in the last preceding section relating to the prevention of silting, or the accumulation of mud, sand, or other matter around the wharves or piers, the Governor in Council, if satisfied after due enquiry made that the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns, has or have been guilty of the alleged default, shall make an order to he served on the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his 'executors, admi- nistrators or assigns, limiting a time for the performance of his or their duty in that behalf, and if such duty is not performed by the time limited by the order, the Governor in Council shall appoint some person or persons to perform the same, and shall by order direct that the expenses of performing the same, together with a reasonable remuneration to the person or persons appointed for superintending such performance, and amounting to a sum to be specified in the order, together with the costs of proceedings (if any), shall be paid by the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns, and any order made for the payment of such expenses and costs may be removed into the Supreme Court, and may be enforced in the same manner as if the same were an order of such Court.

8. All vessels belonging to, or engaged in the service of Her Majesty's Govern- ment shall have priority of use of the wharves and piers at the ordinary current rates for mercantile vessels, without prejudice to the rights of other vessels actually using the wharves or piers.