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PIERS AND WHARVES ( CHIATER'S ). [ 19 or 1881.] 709

rails and conveniences connected therewith , or for the purposes
thereof, and the said Catchick Paul CHATER his executors,
administrators or assigns may work and use the same. Pro
vided always that before the commencement of the construction
of the said sunken and overhead tramways or either of such
tramways, the said CATCHICK Paul Chater his executors, ad
ministrators or assigns shall deposit in the office of the said
Surveyor General plans and specifications shewing in detail the
mode of construction of the said sunken and overhead tramways,
which said plans and specifications shall be approved of by the
Governor in Council.
5. The sunken tramways referred to in this ordinance shall Gauge of
be constructed on a gauge not exceeding 2 feet in width, and tramways.
with two steel grooved rails, which said rails shall before being
laid down be approved of by the Surveyor General, and shall
be laid and maintained in such manner, that the uppermost
surface thereof shall be on a level with the surface of the road .
Provided that the Governor in Council may from time to time
require the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, adminis
trators or assigns to adopt and apply such improvements in the
said sunken or overhead tramways including their rails , sleepers,
bridges and substructure as experience may suggest, having
regard to the greater security of the public and advantage to
the ordinary traffic, and the said Catchick Paul Chater his
executors , administrators or assigns shall with all reasonable
despatch, comply with any order made by the Governor in
Council for the purpose of carrying out any such improvements.
6. The said CATCHICK PAUL CHIATER his executors, adminis . Power to
roads, up
trators or assigns may from time to time for the purpose of break
making, forming, laying down , maintaining, renewing, altering,
adding to or removing any tramway under this ordinance, or
any part or parts thereof respectively, open and break up any
road subject to the following regulations :
1. They shall give to the Surveyor General notice of their
intention , specifying the time at which they will begin
to do so, and the portion ofroad proposed to be opened
or broken up , such notice to be given seven days at
least before the commencement of the work .
2. They shall not open or break up or alter the level of
any road except with the authority, under the super
intendence, and to the satisfaction of the Surveyor
General .
7. When the said Catchick Paul CIATER his executors, Completion
administrators or assigns shall have opened or broken up any reinstatement
portion of any road, they shall be under the following further of roal.
obligations, namely:

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