Borough of Balmain Wharves Act 51 Vic (NSW)

1887. 51° VIC.

Borough of Balmain Wharves.

An Act to enable the Borough of Balmain to ,,,2"°°"..

lease and acquire lands and to erect thereon wharves and to levy rates on all wharves in its possession. [237d Novem- ber, 1887. |

UWEREAS it is desirable and would be for the advantage of the ratepayers and residents of the Borough of Balmain and the public generally that the said Borough, by the Municipal Council thereof, should have power to take on lease, purchase or otherwise acquire land situated outside of but adjoining to or abutting upon the boundarics of the said Borough and forming any part of the shores, fore-shores or harbour of Port Jackson or any bays or inlets thereof, and to construct thereon and also on lands already leased from the Government of New South Walcs or from Her Majesty the Queen, wharves, jetties, piers, landing-places, waiting-rooms and other erections and improvements, and to lease, purchase or acquire wharves, jetties, and piers already erected within or adjoining the said Borough, and to charge for and recover at law if necessary all rates, fees, and tolls as fixed by the by-laws of the said Borough that may be hereafter con- firmed by the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, and published in the Government Gazette, and to have and exercise all other the powers intended to be hereby conferred, and it is doubtful whether such powers are now vested in the said Borough. Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :— 1. It shall be lawful for the Borough of Balmain by the Muni- cipal Council for the time being thereof, hereinafter styled the Borough, from time to time to purchase, take on lease, or otherwise acquire from Ilcr Majesty the Queen or the Government of New South Wales, or from any person or persons lands situate outside but adjoining to or abutting upon the boundaries of the Borough, and forming any part of the shores, foreshores or arbour of Port Jackson, or any bays or inlets thereof, and to erect, build and construct thereon, and also on any lands already leased by the Borough from the said Government or Ifcr Majesty the Queen, one or more wharves, jettics, piers and landing places with all necessary or convenient roads, ways, sea walls and approaches thereto, and all necessary or convenient waiting rooms, sheds, conveniences, offices and buildings, and from time to time to effect all necessary or advisable repairs, amendments, alterations, additions and improvements thereto, and also to take on lease, purchase or acquire for any term, estate or interest from the said Government or from Her said Majesty all or any wharves, jetties, picrs or landing places already erected within or adjoining the boundaries of the Borough, and from time to time to effect all necessary repairs, amend- ments, alterations, additions and improvements thereto. Provided that before any such wharf, jetty, pier or landing place shall be erected, built or constructed a plan and specification thereof shall be prepared and submitted to and approved of by the Minister for Lands and the Minister for Works for the time being of the Colony of New South Waics. 2. It shall be lawful for the Borough to use and apply the rates