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Power to deviate tramway No. 6,

Power to lay single line where double line authorized.

Power to widen certain bridges,

Power to make additional tramways.

ORDINANCE No. 1 OF 1882.

Tramways.

Tramway No. 5.-A single line four miles, two furlongs in length, commencing at the north-west corner of Inland Lot number four hundred and seventy-one, thence passing along the Shau-ki-wán Road to a point on the north side of, and opposite to, the eastern side of Shau-ki-wán Lot number seven.

Tramway No. 6.-A partly single and partly double line, commencing on the south side of the south-west boundary of the War Department ground at its junction with the Garden Road, thence passing in a southerly direction up the hillside to the Victoria Gap, crossing over the Kennedy and Plantation Roads by means of bridges, and terminating at the Victoria Gap at a point on the north side of Farm Lot number fifty-three. Provided that such alterations as the company shall think fit may be made in the position of the rail-tracks of the tramway No. 6 as shown on the deposited plan thereof, such alterations being within the limits of deviation shown on the said last-mentioned plan.

4. Where a double line of tramway is hereby authorized to be laid down, it shall not be compulsory upon the company to lay down a double line, but they may, at their discretion, lay down in the first instance a single line of tramway in lieu of such double line, and may, at the like discretion, at any time thereafter, convert such last-named single line into the double line hereby authorized to be laid down. Provided Governor in Council dangerous or inconvenient it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council at his discretion to cause the company to discontinue one of the lines of rail and thereupon the company shall place the remaining line in such part of the road as the Governor in Council shall in writing approve of.

Always if the working of any double line be considered by the...

5. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council being first obtained, the company may, in the construction of the above tramways, or any of them, alter the level of, and widen, the bridge known as "Bowrington Bridge," which spans the northern end of the Bowrington Canal at its junction with the harbour of Victoria, and the bridge which spans the northern end of the nullah or stream running between Marine Lot number one hundred and ninety-eight and Marine Lot number one hundred and ninety-nine at its junction with the said harbour, or either of the said bridges; and subject as aforesaid, may, as regards the tramway No. 6, alter the levels of the ground on which the said tramway No. 6 is laid, make and construct all necessary cuttings and embankments, bridges, viaducts, culverts, catch-water drains, and other works, and divert streams.

6. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council being first obtained, after timely and adequate notification by public advertisement or otherwise of the intention of the company to apply for such approval, the company may, in addition to the above tramways, construct, and maintain, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, and in accordance with plans to be previously deposited by the company in the office of the...

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1600 Power to deviate tramway No. 6, Power to lay single line where double line authorized. Power to widen certain bridges, Power to make additional tramways. ORDINANCE No. 1 OF 1882. Tramways. Tramway No. 5.-A single line four miles, two furlongs in length, commencing at the north-west corner of Inland Lot number four hundred and seventy-one, thence passing along the Shau-ki-wán Road to a point on the north side of, and opposite to, the eastern side of Shau-ki-wán Lot number seven. Tramway No. 6.-A partly single and partly double line, commencing on the south side of the south-west boundary of the War Department ground at its junction with the Garden Road, thence passing in a southerly direction up the hillside to the Victoria Gap, crossing over the Kennedy and Plantation Roads by means of bridges, and terminating at the Victoria Gap at a point on the north side of Farm Lot number fifty-three. Provided that such alterations as the company shall think fit may be made in the position of the rail-tracks of the tramway No. 6 as shown on the deposited plan thereof, such alterations being within the limits of deviation shown on the said last-mentioned plan. 4. Where a double line of tramway is hereby authorized to be laid down, it shall not be compulsory upon the company to lay down a double line, but they may, at their discretion, lay down in the first instance a single line of tramway in lieu of such double line, and may, at the like discretion, at any time thereafter, convert such last-named single line into the double line hereby authorized to be laid down. Provided Governor in Council dangerous or inconvenient it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council at his discretion to cause the company to discontinue one of the lines of rail and thereupon the company shall place the remaining line in such part of the road as the Governor in Council shall in writing approve of. Always if the working of any double line be considered by the... 5. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council being first obtained, the company may, in the construction of the above tramways, or any of them, alter the level of, and widen, the bridge known as "Bowrington Bridge," which spans the northern end of the Bowrington Canal at its junction with the harbour of Victoria, and the bridge which spans the northern end of the nullah or stream running between Marine Lot number one hundred and ninety-eight and Marine Lot number one hundred and ninety-nine at its junction with the said harbour, or either of the said bridges; and subject as aforesaid, may, as regards the tramway No. 6, alter the levels of the ground on which the said tramway No. 6 is laid, make and construct all necessary cuttings and embankments, bridges, viaducts, culverts, catch-water drains, and other works, and divert streams. 6. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council being first obtained, after timely and adequate notification by public advertisement or otherwise of the intention of the company to apply for such approval, the company may, in addition to the above tramways, construct, and maintain, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, and in accordance with plans to be previously deposited by the company in the office of the...
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1600 Power to deviate tramway No, 6, Power to lay single line whero. flouble line authorized. Power to widen certain bridges, Power to make additional tramways. ORDINANCE No. 1 OF 1882. Tramways. Tramway No. 5.-A single line four miles, two furlongs in length, commencing at the north-west corner of Inland Lot number four hundred and seventy- one, thence passing along the Shau-ki-wán Road to a point on the north side of, and opposite to, the eastern side of Shau-ki-wán Lot number seven. Tramway No. 6.-A partly single and partly double line, commencing on the south side of the south-west boundary of the War Department ground at its junction with the Garden Road, thence passing in a southerly direction up the hillside to the Victoria Gap, crossing over the Kennedy and Plantation Roads by means of bridges, and terminating at the Victoria Gap at a point on the north side of Farm Lot number fifty-three. Provided that such alterations as the company shall think fit may be made in the position of the rail-tracks of the tramway No. 6 as shown on the deposited plan thereof, such alterations being within the limits of deviation shown on the said last-mentioned plan. 4. Where a double line of tramway is hereby authorized to be laid down, it shall not be compulsory upon the company to lay down a double line, but they may, at their discretion, lay down in the first stance a single line of tramway in lieu of such double line, and may, at the like discretion, at any thereafter, convort such last-named single line into the double line hereby authorized to be laid down. Provided Governor in Council dangerous or inconvenient it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council at bis discretion to cause the company to discontinue one of the lines of rail and thereupon the company shall place the remaining line in such part of the road as the Governor in Council shall in writing approve off always if the working of any double line be considered by th 5. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council being first obtained, the company may, in the construction of the above tramways, or any of them, alter the level of, and widen, the bridge known as "Bowrington Bridge," which spans the northern end of the Bowrington Canal at its junction with the harbour of Victoria, aud the bridge which spans the northern end of the nullah or stream running between Marine Lot number one hundred and ninety-eight and Marine Lot number one hundred aud ninety-nine at its junction with the said harbour, or either of the said bridges; and subject as aforesaid, may, as regards the tramway No. 6, alter the levels of the ground on which the said tramway No. 6 is laid, make and construct all necessary cuttings and embankments, bridges, viaducts, culverts, catch-water drains, and other works, and divert streams. 6. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council being first obtained, after timely and adequate notification by public advertisement or otherwise of the intention of the company to apply for such approval, the company may, in addition to the above tramways, construct, and maintain, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, and in accordance with plans to be previously deposited by the company in the office of the
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1600

Power to deviate tramway No, 6,

Power to lay single line whero. flouble line

authorized.

Power to widen certain bridges,

Power to make additional

tramways.

ORDINANCE No. 1 OF 1882.

Tramways.

Tramway No. 5.-A single line four miles, two furlongs in length, commencing at the north-west corner of Inland Lot number four hundred and seventy- one, thence passing along the Shau-ki-wán Road to a point on the north side of, and opposite to, the eastern side of Shau-ki-wán Lot number

seven.

Tramway No. 6.-A partly single and partly double line, commencing on the south side of the south-west boundary of the War Department ground at its junction with the Garden Road, thence passing in a southerly direction up the hillside to the Victoria Gap, crossing over the Kennedy and Plantation Roads by means of bridges, and terminating at the Victoria Gap at a point on the north side of Farm Lot number fifty-three. Provided that such alterations as the company shall think fit may be made in the position of the rail-tracks of the tramway No. 6 as shown on the deposited plan thereof, such alterations being within the limits of deviation shown on the said last-mentioned plan.

4. Where a double line of tramway is hereby authorized to be laid down, it shall not be compulsory upon the company to lay down a double line, but they may, at their discretion, lay down in the first stance a single line of tramway in lieu of such double line, and may, at the like discretion, at any thereafter, convort such last-named single line into the double line hereby authorized to be laid down. Provided Governor in Council dangerous or inconvenient it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council at bis discretion to cause the company to discontinue one of the lines of rail and thereupon the company shall place the remaining line in such part of the road as the Governor in Council shall in writing approve off

always if the working of any double line be considered by th

5. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council being first obtained, the company may, in the construction of the above tramways, or any of them, alter the level of, and widen, the bridge known as "Bowrington Bridge," which spans the northern end of the Bowrington Canal at its junction with the harbour of Victoria, aud the bridge which spans the northern end of the nullah or stream running between Marine Lot number one hundred and ninety-eight and Marine Lot number one hundred aud ninety-nine at its junction with the said harbour, or either of the said bridges; and subject as aforesaid, may, as regards the tramway No. 6, alter the levels of the ground on which the said tramway No. 6 is laid, make and construct all necessary cuttings and embankments, bridges, viaducts, culverts, catch-water drains, and other works, and divert streams.

6. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council being first obtained, after timely and adequate notification by public advertisement or otherwise of the intention of the company to apply for such approval, the company may, in addition to the above tramways, construct, and maintain, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, and in accordance with plans to be previously deposited by the company in the office of the

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