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1822 ORDINANCE No. 19 OF 1884 .


Piers and Wharves ( Chater's.)


that portion of land which lies directly opposite to the pieces or parcels
of ground registered in the Land Office of the Colony as Kaulung Marine
Lots Nos . 9, 11 , 20 and 21 respectively, which wharves and piers and
the works in connection therewith authorised by this Ordinance are here
inafter referred to as the undertaking .

Plans and 2. The said wharves and piers shall be constructed in accordance
specifications.
with plans and specifications to be deposited in the office of the Surveyor
General and approved of by the Governor in Council, and shall be so
constructed as to secure that the free passage of vessels along the harbour
is not unduly interfered with .

Alterations 3. The said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, administrators
and additions.
or assigns 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 4. It shall be lawful for the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his execu
lay down
tramways. tors, administrators or assigns , subject to the plans and specifications
being approved by the Governor in Council, 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 Praya connecting
the piers and wharves with the premises of the said CATCHICK PAUL
CHATER his executors , administrators or assigns, situated on the Kaulung
Lots aforesaid or adjoining the same ; and also a double line of sunken
tramways, 650 yards in length, commencing at a point opposite the
North West Corner of the aforesaid Kaulung Marine Lot No. 21 , thence
passing along the centre of the Praya to a point opposite the South West
Corner of the aforesaid Kaulung Marine Lot No. 9. The said tramways
to be provided with all proper stations , crossings , bridges , passing places,
sidings, junctions , rails and conveniences connected therewith , or for the
purposes thereof, and the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors ,
administrators or assigns may work and use the same. Provided always
that before the commencement of the construction of the said sunken and

overhead tramways or either of such tramways , the said CATCHICK PAUL

CHATER his executors , administrators or assigns shall deposit in the
office of the said Surveyor General plans and specifications shewing in
detail the mode of construction of the said sunken and overhead tram

ways , which said plans and specifications shall be approved of by the
Governor in Council.