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Waimakariki Bridge Ordinance 1863

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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