Capertee Tramway Act of 1896 60 Vic (NSW)

CAPERTEE TRAMWAY.

Preamble.

An Act to authorise John Lang, of Sydney, in the Colony of New South Wales, merchant, his heirs, executors, administr: itors, and assigns, or any company duly registered for that purpose by agreement with the said John Lang, his executors, administra- tors, or assigns, to construct and maintain a 'Tramway from a point near the north- east corner of lease number twenty, in the parish of Gindantherie, county of Cook, to the Mudgee Railway ; and to use steam or other motive power upon the said Tram-

ray, and to carry passengers, goods, live stock, ore, and other thines over the said Tramway, for hire, for the public generally. [7th October, 1896. |

HEREAS the agricultural and pastoral lands to the west of the Mudgee line, in the valleys of the Capertee, Coco, and ncigh- bouring streams, are of such value and extent that they would be greatly convenienced and rendered of greater value and utility and enabled to produce crops that, owing to the difficulty of transit, are not at present put in, but would be if railway accommodation were provided, while the extensive mineral deposits known to exist in the mountain ranges would be explored and developed: And whereas John Lang, merchant, is desirous of constructing a tram- way from mineral lease number twenty, parish of Gindantherie, county of Cook, to the Mudgee Railway: And whereas it is proposed to construct such tramway through certain lands, streets, and roads described in the Schedule hereto, but the said tramway cannot be constructed without legislative authority: And whereas it is expedient to confer upon the said John Lang authority to construct, maintain, and use the said tramway subject "to the provisions herein- after contained: And whereas it is expedient that power should be conferred upon the said John Lang to transfer and assign his rights, powers, authorities, obligations, and liabilities under this Act to any company