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Stanmore Road Bridge Ordinance 1867

7. The Stanmore Bridge Road Ordinance 1867.

Analysis. Preamble.

1. Lawful to Superintendent to construct Stanmore Bridge.

2. Said Bridge to be declared open for Traffic.

3. 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 any Law or Ordinance to be made for that purpose to stop up any river stream or creek in such Province and to build over the same And whereas it is expedient that a bridge be constructed over the River Avon to form a continuation of the Stanmore-road passing through rural section No. 41 in the Christchurch District of the Province of Canterbury.

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

1. Lawful to Superintendent to construct Stanmore Bridge.

It shall be lawful for the said Superintendent to construct a Bridge and make approaches thereto over the River Avon on the site of the present Bridge over the said river known as the Stanmore Bridge and forming a continuation of the

Stanmore Road and for that purpose to use the said Bridge or part thereof as he shall think fit and during the construction of such Bridge to stop up such river.

2. Said Bridge to be declared open for Traffic.

The Superintendent shall so as soon he shall have received a certificate, under the hand of the Provincial Engineer or other person for that purpose appointed by the said Superintendent of the completion of the said Bridge by Proclamation in the Provincial Governmentt Gazette notify that the said Bridge is open for public traffic.

3. Title.

This Ordinance shall be entituled and may be cited as “The Stanmore Road

Bridge Ordinance 1867.