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ORDINANCE No. 1 OF 1882 . 1605


Tramways,


notice of the commencement of such work shall be given to the company
within twenty-four hours after such commencement) give to the com
pany and the Surveyor General notice of their intention to commence
such work specifying the time at which they will begin to do so , such
notice to be given twenty-four hours at least before the commencement
of the work.

3. They shall not be liable to pay to the company any compensation for loss
of traffic occasioned thereby, or for the reasonable exercise of the powers
so vested in them as aforesaid.

4. Whenever, for the purpose of enabling them or him to execute such work ,
such other company, or persons or person, shall so require, the com
pany shall either stop traffic on that portion of the tramway to which
such notice shall refer, where it would otherwise interfere with such
work, or shore up and secure the same at their own risk and cost during
the execution of the work there. Provided that such work shall always
be completed by such other company, or persons or person, with all
reasonable expedition .


5. Any such other company, or persons or person , shall not execute such
work so far as it immediately affects the tramways, except under the
superintendence of the company, unless the company do not give such
superintendence at the time specified in the notice for the commence
ment of the work, or permanently discontinue the same during the
progress of the work, and they or he shall execute such work at their or
his own expense and to the reasonable satisfaction of the company.

22. If any difference arises between the company, on the one haud , and the Difference
between
Surveyor General, or any other company, or person to whom any sewer, drain, tube, company and
Surveyor
General, &c.
wires, or apparatus, for telegraphic or other purposes, may belong, on the other hand ,
with respect to any interference or control exercised , or claimed to be exercised , by
Such other company or such person or on their or his behalf, or by the company, by
virtue of this Ordinance, in relation to any tramway or work, or in relation to any
work or proceeding of the Surveyor General, or such other company, or such person ,
Or with respect to the propriety of, or the mode of execution of, any work relating to
any tramway, or with respect to the amount of any compensation to be made by or to
the company, or on the question whether any work is such as ought reasonably to
Satisfy the Surveyor General, company, or person concerned , or with respect to any
Other subject or thing, regulated by, or comprised in, this Ordinance, the matter in
difference shall (unless otherwise specially provided for by this Ordinance) be settled
Ly an engineer, or other fit person, nominated as referee by the Governor in Council,
on the application of either party, and the expenses of the reference shall be paid as
the referee directs .