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WATERWORKS. ( 16 of 1890.] 1315

19. All moneys other than penalties or fines payable or Recovery of
recoverable under this ordinance or any regulations made here- Mineys under
this ordi
under shall be recoverable at the suit of the Colonial Treasurer nance.
in the summary jurisdiction of the Supreme Court together with
interest thereon at a rate not exceeding eight per centum per
annum , and any judgment given or order made shall be enforced
in the same manner in which any judgment or order may be
enforced in any other suit in the Supreme Court.
20. In any such suit a certificate under the hand of the Proof of
Water Authority that any sum of money is due shall in the money due.
absence of evidence to the contrary be conclusive evidence of
such debt and of the non -payment thereof.
21. As soon as practicable after the passing of this ordinance Demarcation
of gathering
the Governor shall cause the limits or areas of all gathering grounds.
grounds of the then existing waterworks to be marked out and
defined by boundary stones or in some conspicuous and per
manent manner , and thereafter no land not then already leased
by the Crown shall be granted , demised, or sold within such
limits or areas for any purpose whatsoever . A map showing
clearly such limits and areas shall be made, and kept for public
reference in the office of the Water Authority and a notification
of the completion of such map shall be made in the Gazette .
22. Whenever the Governor in Council decides that a gather- Reservation
iny ground is required for the purpose of extending or augment- grounds.
of gathering
ing the water supply of this Colony , the Water Authority shall
cause the limits or area thereof to be marked out, defined and
mapped as in the last preceding section and thereafter no land
not then already leased by the Crown shall be granted, demised
or otherwise disposed of within such limits or area for any pur
pose whatever except upon the express condition that such land
inay be resumed by the Crown at any time upon three years''
notice of such intention having been first given to the owner
thereof without any compensation whatever for such resumption.
23. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council froin time Government
to time, to make, alter, and repeal regulations, for the better regulations,
carrying out of the provisions of this ordinance in respect of all
or any of the following matters ; that is to say : --
( 1. ) The price of water for non -domestic supply, such
price not to exceed 25 cents per 1,000 gallons.
( 2. ) The method and manner in which water may be taken
from the public fountains.
( 3. ) The amount of rent to be paid for meters .
( 4. ) The price to be paid for all services constructed or
laid by the Water Authority.