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3. The Kaiapoi Bridge Ordinance 1863
Analysis. Preamble.
1. The Superintendent may construct a bridge over the north branch of the
Waimakariri, at Kaiapoi
2. And collect tolls according to the Schedule.
3. The bridge may be let.
4. Tolls: how to be recovered.
5. Penalty for evasion of tolls.
6. Title.
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 north branch of the river Waimakariri, at Kaiapoi, at a part thereof in continuation of the North 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 north branch of the
Waimakariri, at Kaiapoi
It shall be lawful for the Superintendent to construct a bridge and make
approaches thereto, over the north branch of the river Waimakariri
at Kaiapoi,
at a part thereof in continuation of the North 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: Provided that not more than one toll be
levied on the same beast or vehicle between the hours of twelve o'clock
at night
and twelve o'clock the following night.
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 shall think
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 Kaiapoi Bridge
Ordinance, 1863."
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
Notes.
Passed by the Provincial Council 5th August 1863, assented by Superintendent
on behalf of the Governor on 22nd August 1863. Sam Bealey,
Charles Bowen, Henry
Bacon Quin.
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