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1640

No. 16 of 1903.

Power to construct rider-mains over land leased from the Crown.

Power to construct fountains in private streets.

Cost of construction of rider-mains.

WATERWORKS.

(1) whenever the available supply of water from the waterworks shall in the opinion of the Water Authority be insufficient; or

(2) whenever it may be expedient or necessary for the purpose of extending, altering, or repairing the waterworks or for the purpose of the connexion of services; or

(3) whenever any public fountain is damaged or the waters thereof are polluted or wasted, and the person by whose act, neglect, or default such damage, pollution, or waste has occurred cannot be found; or

(4) if the construction or laying of any service by the owner of any tenement is not made, altered, or readjusted in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; or

(5) if default is made in the payment of any moneys due under this Ordinance from the owner of any tenement, or so long as such default continues, or at the request of the owner of the tenement; or

(6) in case of fire; or

(7) if any act or thing is done or omitted contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance in relation to any damage, waste, pollution, or abuse of the waterworks or any service, meter, or public fountain:

Provided that in the case of tenements supplied by rider-mains, the Water Authority shall have power to diminish the supply of water whenever and to such extent as in his opinion it may be desirable to do so.

9. It shall be lawful for the Water Authority to construct rider-mains in or over any lane or street over land held under lease from the Crown, provided that such lane or street is situated in a rider-main district.

10. It shall be lawful for the Water Authority to construct public fountains and connexions with the mains in or over any lane or street over land held under lease from the Crown.

Payment of cost of rider-mains.

11. The cost of constructing any rider-main shall be borne in equal shares per tenement by the owners of the tenements which such rider-main is designed to serve, whether services to such tenements are subsequently connected with it or not.

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1640 No. 16 of 1903. Power to construct rider-mains over land leased from the Crown. Power to construct fountains in private streets. Cost of construction of rider-mains. WATERWORKS. (1) whenever the available supply of water from the waterworks shall in the opinion of the Water Authority be insufficient; or (2) whenever it may be expedient or necessary for the purpose of extending, altering, or repairing the waterworks or for the purpose of the connexion of services; or (3) whenever any public fountain is damaged or the waters thereof are polluted or wasted, and the person by whose act, neglect, or default such damage, pollution, or waste has occurred cannot be found; or (4) if the construction or laying of any service by the owner of any tenement is not made, altered, or readjusted in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; or (5) if default is made in the payment of any moneys due under this Ordinance from the owner of any tenement, or so long as such default continues, or at the request of the owner of the tenement; or (6) in case of fire; or (7) if any act or thing is done or omitted contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance in relation to any damage, waste, pollution, or abuse of the waterworks or any service, meter, or public fountain: Provided that in the case of tenements supplied by rider-mains, the Water Authority shall have power to diminish the supply of water whenever and to such extent as in his opinion it may be desirable to do so. 9. It shall be lawful for the Water Authority to construct rider-mains in or over any lane or street over land held under lease from the Crown, provided that such lane or street is situated in a rider-main district. 10. It shall be lawful for the Water Authority to construct public fountains and connexions with the mains in or over any lane or street over land held under lease from the Crown. Payment of cost of rider-mains. 11. The cost of constructing any rider-main shall be borne in equal shares per tenement by the owners of the tenements which such rider-main is designed to serve, whether services to such tenements are subsequently connected with it or not. The main by The designed such amount main fifteen defined 1 connected water size according to the paid regular a rider with of private the dis... for ob Vi and W the Wa found 1 all such which Page 5 Page 6
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{ 1640 No. 16 of 1903. Power to construct rider-mains over land leased from the Crown. Power to construct fountains in private streets. Cost of con- struction of rider-mains. WATERWORKS. (1) whenever the available supply of water from the waterworks shall in the opinion of the Water Authority be insufficient; or (2) whenever it may be expedient or necessary for the purpose of extending, altering, or repairing the waterworks or for the purpose of the connexion of services; or (3) whenever any public fountain is damaged or the waters thereof are polluted or wasted, and the person by whose act, neglect, or default such damage, pollution, or waste has occurred cannot be found; or (4) if the construction or laying of any service by the owner of any tenement is not made, altered, or readjusted in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; or (5) if default is made in the payment of any moneys due under this Ordinance from the owner of any tenement, or so long as such default continues, or at the request of the owner of the tenement; or (6) in case of fire; or (7) if any act or thing is done or omitted contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance in relation to any damage, waste, pollution, or abuse of the waterworks or any service, meter, or public fountain: Provided that in the case of tenements supplied by rider- mains, the Water Authority shall have power to diminish the supply of water whenever and to such extent as in his opinion it may be desirable to do so. 9. It shall be lawful for the Water Authority to construct rider-mains in or over any lane or street over land held under lease from the Crown, provided that such lane or street is situated in a rider-main district. 10. It shall be lawful for the Water Authority to construct public fountains and connexions with the mains in or over any lane or street over land held under lease from the Crown. Payment of cost of rider-mains. 11. The cost of constructing any rider-main shall be borne in equal shares per tenement by the owners of the tenements which such rider-main is designed to serve, whether services to such tenements are subsequently connected with it or not. The mai by The desi such amo mai fifte defi 1 con wat size acc to t ed pay reg a r wit of pri the dis а: for ob Vi an W the Wa fou! 1 all s whic Page 5Page 6
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1640

No. 16 of 1903.

Power to construct rider-mains over land

leased from the Crown.

Power to construct

fountains in

private

streets.

Cost of con- struction of rider-mains.

WATERWORKS.

(1) whenever the available supply of water from the waterworks shall in the opinion of the Water Authority be insufficient; or

(2) whenever it may be expedient or necessary for the purpose of extending, altering, or repairing the waterworks or for the purpose of the connexion of services; or

(3) whenever any public fountain is damaged or the waters thereof are polluted or wasted, and the person by whose act, neglect, or default such damage, pollution, or waste has occurred cannot be found; or

(4) if the construction or laying of any service by the owner of any tenement is not made, altered, or readjusted in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; or

(5) if default is made in the payment of any moneys due under this Ordinance from the owner of any tenement, or so long as such default continues, or at the request of the owner of the tenement; or

(6) in case of fire; or

(7) if any act or thing is done or omitted contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance in relation to any damage, waste, pollution, or abuse of the waterworks or any service, meter, or public fountain:

Provided that in the case of tenements supplied by rider- mains, the Water Authority shall have power to diminish the supply of water whenever and to such extent as in his opinion it may be desirable to do so.

9. It shall be lawful for the Water Authority to construct rider-mains in or over any lane or street over land held under lease from the Crown, provided that such lane or street is situated in a rider-main district.

10. It shall be lawful for the Water Authority to construct public fountains and connexions with the mains in or over any lane or street over land held under lease from the Crown.

Payment of cost of rider-mains.

11. The cost of constructing any rider-main shall be borne in equal shares per tenement by the owners of the tenements which such rider-main is designed to serve, whether services to such tenements are subsequently connected with it or not.

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