, 1884-07-16

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For temporarily defraying the amounts for these, as well as
assigned to the Road-CommBson from the Colonial Treasury.
The construction of new roads is effected and expenses betrayed T.
road "llotments OF the quarter IN proportion to be dxed by addition
assignment.
The public is charged with making provision that the necessa4
. In default Of arnicaGie "a ar n" e1 et''u with h the he owner U"s regardiul
compensation tor the use Of the ground, as gravelpt, the area require
popriatcd, and the value thereof fixed by two experienced and imp&
fm' s 1P ra a. sE hay he nsS SS" ao,e % i pSinrt " t %s' issai fHsf H"s Of the at :. /
Tue expenses OF the Appr"iIsement are betrayed by the public, in sud
a manner, however, that the e'penSes Of a re-appraisement demandS
the owner.
The same proceeding is applicable in the case of cesson of groud
for the construction of new roads.
" PENALTIES ETC.
Neglect of duty and disciplinary offences on the part of road officer
are punished, in 50 far as they are not liable to more severe penaltie]
the Colonial Treasury: The fines are dictated by the Superior Authority
lnreEard to other offences committed by road functionaries, or agains
ANY holder ola roadalIotment who is found, at the animal ;nspej
ton in the month of January, to have omitted to complete the road
work incumbent on him, or to have performed it in an unsatisfactorI
manner, is liable to a fine not exceeding $50.
Any holder of a road allotment who fails to comply with an orda
from the properly qualified Officer or authority, at any time soever il
the year, concerning the repairing of his road all0tment Or anythinj
belonging thereto, is liable to a fine not exceeding $5. The sam
IA shall be adJndged against any person emitting to plant the bound
posts mentioned III 5 II.
526.
Cases concerning the offences mentioned in S "a and 25 are deal
with as public Police Suits, at the instance of the Road Commission
The Road Commission is, however, before the case is reported to til
PohremaStrT, authorized to accept the Delinquent party's offer to settl
the matter amicahly by fine to be paid forthwith. Concerning sue
settlements the Road Commission shall make report to the Superio
Authority. Fines adjndged or agreed to under the present s accrue t
the Colonial Treasury.
If the holder Of road allotment is not residing in ST. Croix citation
in the cases in question may be lawfully served on the person VIII
admlnlStrateS his property here, with notice to be determined accordini
to the residence of the person thus empowered.
52S.
On every vehicle which when loaded weighs 5000 pounds OF mn
wards, the felIOes of the wheels shall be at least 3 inches broad. Trans
greSslon ct this provision shall be halle TO penalty of d fine Of not les
than 81 and not exceeding $40. Cases Of non compliance are dealt witt
az public Police Suits.
Upon conference with the Colonial Council, the Superior Authorit
issues regulations containing provisions for the Road Police and for tin
maintenance OF public peace and security of and ON the road, includin;
the preservation OF the trees growing along the roads, which trees mus
not be telled III a space g feet from the trenches. Fruit of trees aloni
the pubhc-rOadS belong to the owners of the adjoining properties.
80.
IranS9re>SionS from the regulations mentioned in 20 are deal
Win III lnDUc Police Suits, and Il G punished with fines not exceeding
e5O, which accrue to the Police Fund. In the case of children under Il
to circumstances.
Y FINAL PROVISION.
81.
This ordinance takes effect on and from the 1t June 1884. From
the same date are ahrO9ated the Road Regulations of oath Nav 1916