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1758 ORDINANCE No. 17 of 1883.


Piers and Wharves.


Plans and 2. The said wharves and piers shall be constructed in accordance with plans and
specifications.
specifications to be approved by the Governor in Council .
Alterations and 3. The said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors , administrators or assigns
additions.
may, from time to time, make any alterations in, or additions to, the said wharves and
piers, provided the same be in accordance with plans and specifications to be approved
by the Governor in Council.
Power to lay 4. It shall be lawful for the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors,
down tramways.
administrators or assigns, from time to time to lay down, maintain, and renew sunken
and overhead tramways, or either of such tramways from the piers and wharves, across
the public praya connecting the wharves and piers with the premises of the said
FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns, situated on the
Marine Lots aforesaid or adjoining the same. Provided that all such tramways shall
be laid in accordance with a specification to be approved by the Governor in Council.

Lights. 5. The said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns
shall cause to be affixed on the said wharves and piers, and to be exhibited from sunset
to sunrise, such lights as the Harbour Master may from time to time direct .
Prevention of 6. The said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors , administrators or assigns
silting, &c.
shall take such measures as may be necessary to prevent silting or the accumulation of
mud, sand , or other matter around the wharves and piers, and shall conform to such
regulations as the Governor in Council may deem it expedient to make for the purpose
of preventing obstruction to the traffic of the praya.
Proceedings on 7. In the event of the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, adminis
non-prevention
of silting, &c. trators or assigns making default in complying with the provisions in the last
preceding section relating to the prevention of silting, or the accumulation of mud,
sand, or other matter around the wharves or piers, the Governor in Council , if satisfied
after due enquiry made that the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors ,
administrators or assigns, has or have been guilty of the alleged default, shall make an
order to be served on the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, admi
nistrators or assigns, limiting a time for the performance of his or their duty in that
behalf, and if such duty is not performed by the time limited by the order, the
Governor in Council shall appoint some person or persons to perform the same, and
shall by order direct that the expenses of performing the same, together with a
reasonable remuneration to the person or persons appointed for superintending such
performance, and amounting to a sum to be specified in the order, together with the
costs of proceedings ( if any) , shall be paid by the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his
executors, administrators or assigns, and any order made for the payment of such
expenses and costs may be removed into the Supreme Court, and may be enforced in
the same manner as if the same were an order of such Court.
Priority of use 8. All vessels belonging to, or engaged in the service of Her Majesty's Govern
to Queen's ships.
ment shall have priority of use of the wharves and piers at the ordinary current rates
for mercantile vessels, without prejudice to the rights of other vessels actually using
the wharves or piers.