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Heathcote Bridge Ordinance 1862

7. The Heathcote Bridge Ordinance 1862

Whereas by an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand entituled "The Highways and Watercourses Diversion Act, 1858," it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Superintendent of any Province, with the advice and consent of the Provincial Council thereof, by Ordinance to be made for that purpose, to build bridges over any river, stream, or creek in such Province; and whereas it is expedient that a bridge be constructed over the River Heathcote, at a part thereof in continuation of the Sumner Road, in the Province of Canterbury, and to

provide for the maintaining and keeping in repair the said bridge and the approaches thereto:

Be it therefore enacted by the Superintendent of the said Province of Canterbury, with the advice and consent of the Provincial Council thereof, as follows:

1. The Superintendent may construct a bridge over the Heathcote. It shall be lawful for the Superintendent to construct a bridge and make approaches thereto, over the River Heathcote, at a part thereof in continuation of the Sumner Road: Provided that such bridge shall be so constructed as not to impede the navigation of the said river.

2. And collect tolls according to the Schedule.

The Superintendent shall, by Proclamation in the Provincial Government Gazette, notify that the said bridge is open for public traffic so as soon he shall have received a Certificate, under the hand of the Provincial Engineer, to that effect; and thereupon it shall be lawful for the Superintendent to cause tolls to be levied at such rates, not exceeding the sum set forth in the Schedule to this Ordinance annexed:

3. The bridge may be let.

It shall be lawful for the Superintendent, with the advice of the Executive Council, from time to time to let the said bridge and tolls for any term not exceeding three years, at such annual rent and on such conditions as he thinks fit.

4. Tolls: how to be recovered.

All tolls imposed under the authority of this Ordinance shall be recoverable in a summary way.

5. Penalty for evasion of tolls.

Any person refusing or evading, or attempting to evade the payment of any toll leviable under this Ordinance, shall forfeit and pay for every such offence any sum not exceeding Five Pounds, to be recoverable in a summary way.

6. Title.

This Ordinance shall be entituled, and may be cited as "The Heathcote Bridge

Ordinance, 1862."

Schedule of Tolls above referred to. For every horse, ass, or mule Threepence

For every horse, ass, mule, or other beast with pack

Threepence.

For all horned cattle driven without packs, per head

Twopence

For every wheeled vehicle drawn by one horse or other beast

Sixpence.

For every additional horse or other beast drawing such vehicle

Threepence

For every sheep, lamb, goat or pig in one drove, not exceeding one hundred

One half-penny

For every additional sheep, lamb, goat, or pig

One farthing.

Double the above tolls before the hours of six a.m., and after nine p.m.

Notes.

This Ordinance was passed by the Canterbury Provincial Council on 19th

November 1862, and assented to by the Superintendent on 3rd December.