the relative rank of lieutenant, be paid the rates of pay provided for the rank in the permanent corps with which they are attached, except in the case of officers belonging to the permanent corps or in permanent employment, who shall be paid, in addition, such allowances and increments as they may be entitled to under the Regulations and Orders for the Militia, 1898, and that such part of their pay as is not paid by Her Majesty's Government, be paid by the Government of Canada. The Minister further recommends that separation allowances as hereunder be paid : In the case of Officers: One-half the amount of such Officer's pay to the wife. In the case of N. C. Officers and men : such allowances to be paid from and inclusive of the date of embarkation. The Committee submit the same for Your Excellency's approval. JOHN J. MCGEE, Clerk of the Privy Council. OTTAWA: Printed by SAMUEL EDWARD DAWSON, Law Printer to the Queen's most Excellent Majesty. CHAP. 7. An Act respecting the construction of a Branch HE [Assented to 18th July, 1900.] ER Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 1. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 2 of 1899, c. 4. chapter 4 of the statutes of 1899, the agreement set forth in Agreement the schedule to this Act is ratified and confirmed. SCHEDULE. An agreement made in duplicate this eighteenth day of April, one thousand nine hundred, Between Her Majesty the Queen, represented by the Minister of Railways and Canals of Canada, acting under the authority of the Act of the Parliament of Canada, 62-63 Victoria, chapter 4, hereinafter called the "Dominion Government," of the first part; and Her Majesty the Queen, represented by the Premier and the Commissioner of Public Works of the province of Prince Edward Island, acting by virtue of the Acts of the Legislature of the province of Prince Edward Island, 62 Victoria, chapters 2 and 3, and under the authority of an Order of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, dated the 22nd day of March, 1900, hereinafter called the "Provincial Government," of the second part. Whereas, by virtue of the aforementioned Act of the Parliament of Canada, it is provided that the Minister of Railways and Canals may enter into an agreement with the Provincial Government for the construction of a bridge over the Hillsborough River, in the said province, adapted and suitable for public highway and railway purposes, the Provincial Government to contribute the sum of twelve thousand dollars annually towards the interest on the cost thereof. And whereas, under the above mentioned Acts of the Legislature of the province of Prince Edward Island, power was given to the Provincial Government to enter into an agreement for the purposes aforesaid. confirmed. And whereas, plans and specifications of the said bridge have been prepared and approved on behalf of the said parties and are now on file in the Department of Railways and Canals at Ottawa; and it appearing that the cost of the construction of the said bridge will not be as great as was estimated at the time of the passing of the aforementioned Dominion Act, the contribution to be made by the Provincial Government towards the construction and maintenance of the said bridge has been settled at the sum of nine thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars per annum,-and the Dominion Government has agreed to procure legislation confirming the same. It is therefore agreed by and between the said parties, that, in consideration of the premises, the Dominion Government shall construct a railway and highway bridge in accordance with the plans and specifications aforementioned, over the Hillsborough River from the shipyard on the northern side of the said river to Mutch's Point on the southern side thereof, at a place located by the engineer of the Department of Railways and Canals, as set forth in the report of such engineer, dated the twenty-third day of January, 1900. The Provincial Government shall keep and maintain in good repair the planking or flooring on the portion of the said bridge used for highway purposes, being so much of the flooring of the said bridge as shall be exclusive of the portion thereof lying between the rails forming the railway track thereon; that, excepting as above, the Dominion Government shall keep and maintain the said bridge in good and safe order and condition, painting the same where necessary and keeping the flooring between the said rails in good order and condition. The Provincial Government shall furnish the lighting of the said bridge for highway purposes (if required) and the Dominion Government for railway purposes (if required); the Provincial Government shall use all necessary means for the protection and safety of all foot-passengers and persons using the highway portion of the said bridge. The Provincial Government shall contribute annually towards the interest on the cost of the construction and maintenance of the said bridge the sum of nine thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars per annum, in semi-annual payments of four thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars each; that such contribution shall be deducted half-yearly by the Dominion Government from the grants, subsidies or allowances payable by the Dominion Government to the said province, the first deduction on account thereof to be made from the grant, allowance or subsidy due and payable to the said province next after the completion of the said bridge, pro rata, according to the number of days elapsing between the date of such completion and the date of the payment of such first allowance. The Provincial Government shall have the exclusive right and power to levy and collect tolls and charges for the use of the said bridge, railway traffic of any nature and railway employees alone excepted. The Dominion Government shall secure legislation amending the above recited Act of the Parliament of Canada in so far as the provisions thereof may be inconsistent with this agreement. In witness whereof the said Minister of Railways and Canals has hereto set his hand and has caused the seal of the Department of Railways and Canals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by the Secretary of the said Department and the said Premier and the Commissioner of Public Works of Prince Edward Island have hereto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. SIGNED, sealed and delivered) by the Dominion Govern- ANDW G. BLAIR, GERARD G. RUEL. SIGNED, sealed and delivered by the Provincial Government in manner aforesaid in in the presence of: L. E. PROWse. Minister of Railways & Canals. Secretary Dept. Rys. & Canals. D. FARQUHARSON, OTTAWA: Printed by SAMUEL EDWARD DAWSON, Law Printer to the Queen's most Excellent Majesty. |