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ORDINANCE No. 1 OF 1882 . 1609


Tramways.


least before the same shall come into operation, be sent to the company, if proposed
to be made by the Governor in Council, and to the Governor in Council , if proposed
to be made by the company.

32. Any such bye-law may impose penalties for offences against the same, not Penalty may
be imposed in
exceeding ten dollars for each offence , with or without penalties for continuing offences , bye-laws.

not exceeding for any continuing offence five dollars for every day during which the
offence continues ; but all bye-laws shall be so framed as to allow in every case part
only of the maximum penalty being ordered to be paid.

33. Before the company, or any person, use steam or any mechanical power, Notice before
using steam, &c.
under this Ordinance, they, or he, shall give two months' previous notice of their or
his intention so to do to the Governor in Council.


Carriages and engines.

34. The company may use carriages with flange-wheels, or wheels suitable only Company may
use flange
wheeled car
to run on the rails of their tramways, and, subject to this Ordinance, the company riages.
shall have the exclusive use of their tramways for carriages with flange-wheels, or other
wheels suitable only to run on the said rails , and no carriage or engine used on any of
the tramways Nos. 1 , 2, 3, 4 and 5 shall exceed six feet in width.

Power to sell.


35. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council being first obtained (but Power to sell.
not otherwise) , the company may, at any time, and from time to time, sell, assign, or
absolutely dispose of their undertaking, or any part , or parts thereof, and either with
or without receiving any valuable consideration therefor, to such person or persons,
corporation or company, by public auction or private contract, or partly by public
auction , and partly by private contract, and with, under and subject to such terms and
conditions in all respects as the company shall think fit, with power at any such sale
to buy in or rescind any contract for sale, and to re- sell ; and when any such sale,
assignment or absolute disposal has been made all the rights, powers, authorities,
obligations, and liabilities of the company in respect to the undertaking, or part or
parts thereof sold , assigned or absolutely disposed of, shall be transferred to, vested in ,
and may be exercised by, and shall attach to the person or persons, corporation or
company, to whom the same has been sold, assigned or absolutely disposed of, in like
manner as if such tramway was constructed by such person or persons, corporation or
company under the powers conferred upon them by this Ordinance, and in reference
to the same they shall be deemed to be the company.

Power to lease.

36. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council being first obtained (but Power to lease.
not otherwise) , the company may, at any time, and from time to time, demise their
undertaking, or any part or parts, thereof, to such person or persons, corporation or