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1816 ORDINANCE No. 18 OF 1884.


Fiers and Wharves (Johnson's).


ing to a sum to be specified in the order, together with the costs of pro
ceedings (if any ) shall be paid by the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON
his executors , administrators or assigns , and any order made for the pay
ment 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 8. All vessels belonging to , or engaged in the service of Her Ma
useto Queen's
ships. jesty's Government 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 , and all
other vessels shall have the right of using the wharves and piers at the
current rates in order of priority of application subject nevertheless to
any rules and regulations which may be made under the provisions of
section 9 of this Ordinance.

Powers to 9. It shall be lawful for the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his
make rules
and regula executors, administrators or assigns , from time to time to make such
tions.
rules and regulations as may be necessary for the use and due mainten
ance of the wharves and piers and tramways in connection therewith .
Provided always that no such rules and regulations, nor any repeal or

variation thereof, shall come into force until the same shall have been ap
proved by the Governor in Council , and shall have been published in the
Gazette.

Penalty for 10. Every person who shall commit a breach of any of the rules.
breach of
rules and and regulations made in pursuance of this Ordinance, shall, on summary
regulations.
conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding
fifty dollars.

Proof of rules 11. In all proceedings before any Court , the rules and regulations
and regula
tions. in force for the time being under this Ordinance , shall be sufficiently
proved by the production of a copy of the Gazette in which the same shall
be published and contained.

Governor in 12. Ifthe said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors , administra
Council may
make rules tors or assigns shall fail to make or vary such rules and regulations , as in
and regula
tions in the opinion of the Governor in Council are requisite for the protection of
certain event.
the rights of the inhabitants of the Colony, and for the prevention of
injury to navigation , the Governor in Council shall make an order to be
served upon the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, admin