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4. The Waimakariri Bridge Ordinance 1863
Analysis. Preamble.
1. The Superintendent may construct a bridge over the Waimakariri.
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 toll.
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 and other erections on the banks or in the beds of any any river,
stream,
or creek in such Province; and Whereas it is expedient that a bridge be
constructed over the River Waimakariri, at a part thereof
on or about the line
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 Waimakariri.
It shall be lawful for the Superintendent to construct a bridge and make
approaches thereto, over the River Waimakariri at Kaiapoi,
at a part thereof on
or about the line of the North Road.
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, to contract with any person or persons for the
construction of the said
bridge, and in consideration of the expenditure incurred by such person or
persons in so constructing the
same, to let the said bridge and tolls to such
person or persons for any term not exceeding seven year, at a nominal rent, and
upon
such conditions as the said Superintendent, with such advice as aforesaid,
shall think fit; and after the expiration of such lease,
to let the said bridge
and tolls to any person or persons whatever for any term not exceeding three
years, at such annual rent, and
on such conditions as the said Superintendent,
with such advice as aforesaid, 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. 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 Waimakariru
Bridge Ordinance, 1863."
Schedule of Tolls above referred to. For every passenger
Threepence
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
Threepence
For every wheeled vehicle drawn by one horse or other beast One
Shilling.
For every additional horse or other beast drawing such vehicle
Threepence
For every sheep, lamb, goat or pig
One half-penny.
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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