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Tramway.

is laid shall, subject as aforesaid, be maintained so long as necessary by the Director at the expense of the com- pany.

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of road materials excavated in

of works.

15. Any paving, metalling or material excavated by the Application company in the construction of its works from

any

road under the control of the Director may be applied by the company, construction so far as may be necessary, in or towards the reinstating of such road, provided such paving, metalling or material is in the opinion of the Director fit and proper to be used for such purpose, and all surplus paving, metalling or material not so used shall be the property of the company, and shall be removed by the company with all reasonable diligence.

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16. For the purpose of making, forming, laying down, maintaining, renewing, altering, adding to or removing the tramway or any part thereof, the company may, where it is necessary or appears expedient for the purpose of preventing frequent interruption of the traffic by repairs or works in connexion with the same, alter the position of any mains or pipes for the supply of gas or water, or any tubes, wires, standards, poles or apparatus for telegraphic, telephonic, electric lighting or any other purposes, subject to the follow- ing restrictions-

(i) before altering the position of any such mains or pipes, tubes, wires, standards, poles or apparatus the company shall obtain the written assent of the Director to such alteration;

(ii) before laying down the tramway in a road in which any mains or pipes, tubes, wires, standards, poles or apparatus may be laid, the company shall, whether it contemplates altering the position thereof or not, give seven days' notice to the department or person to whom they belong of its intention to lay down or alter the tramway, and shall at the same time deliver a plan of the proposed work. If it appears that the construction of the tramway as proposed would endanger any such main or pipe, tube, wire, standard, pole or apparatus, or interfere with or impede the supply of water or gas, or the telegraphic, telephonic, electric lighting or other communication, such department or person may give notice to the company to lower or otherwise alter the

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of depart-

persons.