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CAP. VII.

An ACT to authorize the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of Saint John, to open a Street from the Wharf on the south side of the Market Slip to the Wharf owned by Charles I. Peters, Esquire.

Passed 5th April, 1828.

Preamble.
35 G. 3, C. 12.

WHEREAS by an Act made and passed in the fifty-eighth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, intituled "An Act further to provide for the security of the City of Saint John against the ravages of fire," it is enacted, that no street, lane or alley should thereafter be laid out and established as a public street and highway within the said City unless the same should be of the width of fifty feet at least: And whereas a large number of the most respectable inhabitants of the said City have petitioned the General Assembly that authority may be granted to the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of Saint John to lay out a street, from the wharf on the south side of the Market Slip to the wharf of Charles I. Peters, Esquire, of a less width than fifty feet, such street having been originaly contemplated at the laying out of the lots adjoining the said Market Slip;

Common Council may lay out a street and make Regulations for the same.

I. Be it therefore enacted by the Lieutenant Governor, Council, and Assembly, That the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of Saint John shall be and they are hereby fully authorized and empowered if they shall deem it expedient, to lay out and establish a public street or highway leading from the said wharf on the south side of the Market Slip, west of the store owned or occupeid by John Ward, Esquire, to the wharf formerly belonging to Thomas Horsefield, Esquire, now in the possession of Charles I. Peters, Esquire, of such width, and under such rules and regulations as they may deem necessary; provided that such street so to be laid out be not of a less width than thirty feet.

Houses not to be more than three stories high.

II. And be it further enacted, That no house or store hereafter to be built on the lines of the said proposed street shall be more than three stories in height, besides the gable.

Rights of the King and other persons saved.

III. Provided always and be it further enacted, That nothing herein contained shall extend or be construed to affect the rights of the King's Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, or any person or persons, body politic or corporate whatsoever.

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C. 7. Anno IX. Geo. IV. A. D. 1828.

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Preamble. 35 G. 3, C. 12.		WHEREAS by an Act made and passed in the fifty-eighth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, intituled "An Act further to provide for the security of the City of Saint John against the ravages of fire," it is enacted, that no street, lane or alley should thereafter be laid out and established as a public street and highway within the said City unless the same should be of the width of fifty feet at least: And whereas a large number of the most respectable inhabitants of the said City have petitioned the General Assembly that authority may be granted to the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of Saint John to lay out a street, from the wharf on the south side of the Market Slip to the wharf of Charles I. Peters, Esquire, of a less width than fifty feet, such street having been originaly contemplated at the laying out of the lots adjoining the said Market Slip;
Common Council may lay out a street and make Regulations for the same.		I. Be it therefore enacted by the Lieutenant Governor, Council, and Assembly, That the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of Saint John shall be and they are hereby fully authorized and empowered if they shall deem it expedient, to lay out and establish a public street or highway leading from the said wharf on the south side of the Market Slip, west of the store owned or occupeid by John Ward, Esquire, to the wharf formerly belonging to Thomas Horsefield, Esquire, now in the possession of Charles I. Peters, Esquire, of such width, and under such rules and regulations as they may deem necessary; provided that such street so to be laid out be not of a less width than thirty feet.
Houses not to be more than three stories high.		II. And be it further enacted, That no house or store hereafter to be built on the lines of the said proposed street shall be more than three stories in height, besides the gable.
Rights of the King and other persons saved.		III. Provided always and be it further enacted, That nothing herein contained shall extend or be construed to affect the rights of the King's Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, or any person or persons, body politic or corporate whatsoever.