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PRAYA RECLAMATION.

No. 6 of 1889.

465

Works declared to be for "public purpose".

2. The works authorised by this Ordinance, are declared to be works for the improvement of the Colony and for a purpose within the meaning of that term as contained in the Crown leases of lands in the Colony.

3.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Governor to carry out the works authorised by this Ordinance according to the plan and drawings deposited in the Land Office, signed by the Surveyor General and countersigned by the Governor, and such plan and drawings shall remain in the said office and shall be open to public inspection at convenient hours.

(2) In carrying out the works, it shall be lawful for the Governor to deviate in respect of details to any extent that shall not materially alter or affect the general design set forth in such plan and drawings: Provided that the area of land to be disposed of for building as shown upon the said plan shall not be unnecessarily diminished.

[s. 4, rep. No. 62 of 1911.]

5. The works authorised by this Ordinance comprise the following:-

(1) the making of an embankment along the harbour front of the City of Victoria, with all necessary and convenient walls, drains, wharves, piers, landing places, approaches, and other conveniences and works; such embankment to commence westward at a point upon the sea-shore opposite Marine Lot No. 188 and marked upon the said plan, and to terminate eastward at a point opposite to Murray Pier; the said embankment to be constructed in whole or in greater part upon the bed or foreshore of the Harbour;

(2) the making upon the said embankment of a public roadway not less than 75 feet wide, and the widening out of the present Praya roadway to a width of not less than 75 feet, with all necessary and convenient approaches to the same; and

(3) the reclaiming and enclosing and filling up of so much of the foreshore and bed of the harbour as lies between the present Praya wall and the intended embankment, to such heights and levels as may be determined by the Governor.

[s. 6, rep. No. 62 of 1911.]

* As amended by No. 62 of 1911.

Description of works authorised.

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PRAYA RECLAMATION. No. 6 of 1889. 465 Works declared to be for "public purpose". 2. The works authorised by this Ordinance, are declared to be works for the improvement of the Colony and for a purpose within the meaning of that term as contained in the Crown leases of lands in the Colony. 3.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Governor to carry out the works authorised by this Ordinance according to the plan and drawings deposited in the Land Office, signed by the Surveyor General and countersigned by the Governor, and such plan and drawings shall remain in the said office and shall be open to public inspection at convenient hours. (2) In carrying out the works, it shall be lawful for the Governor to deviate in respect of details to any extent that shall not materially alter or affect the general design set forth in such plan and drawings: Provided that the area of land to be disposed of for building as shown upon the said plan shall not be unnecessarily diminished. [s. 4, rep. No. 62 of 1911.] 5. The works authorised by this Ordinance comprise the following:- (1) the making of an embankment along the harbour front of the City of Victoria, with all necessary and convenient walls, drains, wharves, piers, landing places, approaches, and other conveniences and works; such embankment to commence westward at a point upon the sea-shore opposite Marine Lot No. 188 and marked upon the said plan, and to terminate eastward at a point opposite to Murray Pier; the said embankment to be constructed in whole or in greater part upon the bed or foreshore of the Harbour; (2) the making upon the said embankment of a public roadway not less than 75 feet wide, and the widening out of the present Praya roadway to a width of not less than 75 feet, with all necessary and convenient approaches to the same; and (3) the reclaiming and enclosing and filling up of so much of the foreshore and bed of the harbour as lies between the present Praya wall and the intended embankment, to such heights and levels as may be determined by the Governor. [s. 6, rep. No. 62 of 1911.] * As amended by No. 62 of 1911. Description of works authorised.
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PRAYA RECLAMATION. No. 6 of 1889. 465 Works de- for "public purpose clared to be * "public 2. The works authorised by this Ordinance, are declared to be works for the improvement of the Colony and for a purpose within the meaning of that term as contained in the Crown leases of lands in the Colony. works of and to make 3.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, it shall be Power to lawful for the Governor to carry out the works authorised by this Ordinance according to the plan and drawings deposited in reclamation, the Land Office, signed by the Surveyor General and countersigned deviations. by the Governor, and such plan and drawings shall remain in the said office and shall be open to public inspection at convenient hours. (2) In carrying out the works, it shall be lawful for the Governor to deviate in respect of details to any extent that shall not materially alter or affect the general design set forth in such plan and drawings: Provided that the area of land to be disposed of for building as shown upon the said plan shall not be unnecessarily diminished. [s. 4, rep. No. 62 of 1911.] X 5. The works authorised by this Ordinance comprise the follow- Description ing:- (1) the making of an embankment along the harbour front of the City of Victoria, with all necessary and convenient walls, drains, wharves, piers, landing places, approaches, and other con- veniences and works; such embankment to commence westward at a point upon the sea-shore opposite Marine Lot No. 188 and marked upon the said plan, and to terminate eastward at a point opposite to Murray Pier; the said embankment to be constructed in whole or in greater part upon the bed or foreshore of the Har- bour; (2) the making upon the said embankment of a public roadway not less than 75 feet wide, and the widening out of the present Praya roadway to a width of not less than 75 feet, with all neces- sary and convenient approaches to the same; and (3) the reclaiming and enclosing and filling up of so much of the foreshore and bed of the harbour-as lies between the present Praya wall and the intended embankment, to such heights and levels as may be determined by the Governor. [s. 6, rep. No. 62 of 1911.j * As amended by No. 62 of 191 of works authorised.
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PRAYA RECLAMATION.

No. 6 of 1889.

465

Works de- for "public purpose

clared to be

*

"public

2. The works authorised by this Ordinance, are declared to be works for the improvement of the Colony and for a purpose within the meaning of that term as contained in the Crown leases of lands in the Colony.

works of

and to make

3.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, it shall be Power to lawful for the Governor to carry out the works authorised by this Ordinance according to the plan and drawings deposited in reclamation, the Land Office, signed by the Surveyor General and countersigned deviations. by the Governor, and such plan and drawings shall remain in the said office and shall be open to public inspection at convenient hours.

(2) In carrying out the works, it shall be lawful for the Governor to deviate in respect of details to any extent that shall not materially alter or affect the general design set forth in such plan and drawings: Provided that the area of land to be disposed of for building as shown upon the said plan shall not be unnecessarily diminished.

[s. 4, rep. No. 62 of 1911.]

X

5. The works authorised by this Ordinance comprise the follow- Description ing:-

(1) the making of an embankment along the harbour front of the City of Victoria, with all necessary and convenient walls, drains, wharves, piers, landing places, approaches, and other con- veniences and works; such embankment to commence westward at a point upon the sea-shore opposite Marine Lot No. 188 and marked upon the said plan, and to terminate eastward at a point opposite to Murray Pier; the said embankment to be constructed in whole or in greater part upon the bed or foreshore of the Har- bour;

(2) the making upon the said embankment of a public roadway not less than 75 feet wide, and the widening out of the present Praya roadway to a width of not less than 75 feet, with all neces- sary and convenient approaches to the same; and

(3) the reclaiming and enclosing and filling up of so much of the foreshore and bed of the harbour-as lies between the present Praya wall and the intended embankment, to such heights and levels as may be determined by the Governor.

[s. 6, rep. No. 62 of 1911.j

* As amended by No. 62 of 191

of works authorised.

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