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Peacock Jetty Extension Ordinance 1863 (not assented)

20. The Peacock Jetty Extension Ordinance 1863 Not Assented

Analysis. Preamble.

1. Superintendent may lease land described in Schedule to John Jenkins

Peacock.

2. Superintendent may resume possession of land so leased.

3. The Lessee not to be entitled to compensation.

4. Interpretation clause.

5. Title.

Whereas by an Ordinance of the Superintendent and Provincial Council of the Province of Canterbury, entituled "The Peacock Wharf Ordinance, Session VIII., No. 9," it is enacted that it should be lawful for the Superintendent, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, at any time from and after the

coming into operation of the said Ordinance, to demise to John Jenkins Peacock, of Sydney, in New South Wales, Merchant, his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, a parcel of land, being part of the demesne lands of the Crown within

the said Province, and described in the Schedule A to the said Ordinance, for the purpose of erecting wharves and jetties thereon, subject to certain conditions in the said Ordinance set forth; and whereas the said John Jenkins Peacock is desirous of obtaining a lease of the parcel of land in the Schedule A to this Ordinance particularly described, for the extension of the jetty erected on the parcel of land described in the Schedule A to the said recited Ordinance; and whreas it is expedient that a power to grant leases of the said parcel of land should be granted to His Honor the Superintendent of Canterbury, subject to the conditions hereinafter contained:

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. Superintendent may lease land described in Schedule to John Jenkins

Peacock.

It shall be lawful for the Superintendent, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, at any time after the coming into operation of this Ordinance, to demise unto the said John Jenkins Peacock, his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, by any deed or deeds to be made by and in the name of such Superintendent, and executed under the public seal of the said Province, the parcel of land in the Schedule to this Ordinance particularly described, or any part or parts thereof, for any term not exceeding forty-eight years in possession, at a nominal rent, and upon such terms and conditions, and subject to such

covenants on the Lessee's part as the Superintendent shall think fit, so soon as a

Crown Grant of the same parcel of land shall have been procured.

2. Superintendent may resume possession of land so leased.

If at any time during the said term the premises specified in the Schedule to this Ordinance or any part thereof shall be required for any purpose of public utility, it shall be lawful for the Superintendent for the time being, with the advice of the Executive Council, to resume the possession of the said parcel of land, upon giving to the said John Jenkins Peacock, his Executors, Administrators, or

Assigns, or leaving at his or their last or usual place of abode in New Zealand, six calendar months' previous notice in writing of the intention to resume possession.

3. The Lessee not to be entitled to compensation.

In the event of the said parcel of land, or any part thereof being resumed as aforesaid, the said John Jenkins Peacock, his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns shall not be entitled to any compensation whatsoever by reason thereof: Provided always, that no such resumption shall take place until the said John Jenkins Peacock, his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns shall have been tendered or have received compensation for the land demised to him by an Ordinance entituled "The Peacock Wharf Ordinance," Session VIII., No. 9."

4. Interpretation clause.

Except as aforesaid, this Ordinance shall be interpreted as and considered a part of "The Peacock Wharf Ordinance, Session VIII., No. 9."

5. Title.

This Ordinance shall be entituled, and may be cited as " Ordinance, 1863."

Notes.

Passed by the Provincial Council 22nd September 1863, and reserved for the assent of the Governor. Sam Bealey, Charles Bowen, Henry Bacon Quin.

21. The Roads District No 2 Ordinance 1863 AW. NZG 1863 p 555

Analysis. Preamble.

1. Ratepayers' Roll to contain an assessment of the annual value of Pasturage

Licenses.

2. Interpretation clause.

3. Title.

Whereas by an Ordinance passed in the present Session of the Provincial Council, entituled the "Roads Districts Ordinance, 1863," provision has been made for the appointment of Road Boards, and the formation of Ratepayers' Rolls, in the districts mentioned in the said Ordinance, and whereas it is desirable to make further provision in that behalf, as hereinafter mentioned:

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. Ratepayers' Roll to contain an assessment of the annual value of Pasturage

Licenses.

The Ratepayers' Roll in each district constituted under the provisions of the said Ordinance, in addition to the matters directed by the said Ordinance to be contained therein, shall contain an assessment of the net annual value, at which the same might reasonably be expected to let from year to year, of the right of pasturage over all land included in any pasturage license held under the Crown upon the terms of such pasturage license, and the Occupier or Owner of such right of pasturage shall be liable to be rated under the provisions of the said Ordinance in respect of the same right of pasturage.

2. Interpretation clause.

This Ordinance shall be interpreted and construed as part of the "Roads Districts

Ordinance, 1863."

3. Title.

This Ordinance shall be entituled, and may be cited as the "Roads Districts

Ordinance, No. 2, 1863."

Notes.

Passed by the Provincial Council on 22nd September 1863, and reserved for the assent of the Governor.

Sam Bealey, Charles Bowen, Henry Bacon Quin.