23 & 24 Vict., Cap. 125. LVII. All the Expenditure from Time to Time made or incurred by any Local Authority under the Authority of this Act may and shall be defrayed by the Local Authority out of any Rate raised under the Provisions of the Act of the Session of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth under this Act. Years of Her present Majesty, Chapter One hundred and twenty, for the Local Management of the Metropolis. (a) Expenditure of Local Authorities (a) Short Title, "The Metropolis Management Act, 1855." See Short Titles Act, 1896, s. 1. SCHEDULE to which Fifth Section of the foregoing Act refers. (a) Now amalgamated with the South Metropolitan Gas Company. (b) Acquired by The Gas Light and Coke Company, under its Act of 1870. 23 & 24 Vict., Cap. 146. SALE OF GAS ACT, 1860. 23 & 24 Vict., Cap. 146. An Act to amend the Preamble and introductory words repealed by Statute Law I. Except as to Things done before the passing of this Act under the Authority of the said Act, where in the said Act anything is required to be done within a specified Time after the passing of the same, such Time shall be calculated as if the Thirteenth Day of October One thousand eight hundred and sixty had been the Date of the passing of the said Act: [Provided always, that, notwithstanding anything in the said Act contained, the said Act shall not come into operation in any County of England until the Magistrates of such County in Quarter Sessions (b), or in any County in Scotland until the Commissioners of Supply of such County, or in any County of Ireland until the Grand Jury (c) of such County, shall have resolved to bring such County under the Operation of the Act (d)]. Calculation of in recited Act. Penalties. II. This Act and the recited Act shall be construed Construction together as One Act, and all Penalties and Forfeitures of Acts and incurred under the Provisions of either Act shall be sued Recovery of for and recoverable in all Counties, Ridings, or Divisions in England and Ireland before Two or more Justices of the Peace at Petty Sessions, or before the Mayor or other Chief Magistrate of any City, Borough, Town, or Place. (a) Short Title, "The Sale of Gas Act, 1860." See Short Titles Act, 1896, s. 1. (b) As to transfer of business from Quarter Sessions to County Councils, see note (b) to s. 4 of Sale of Gas Act, 1859, p. 126. (c) As to transfer of business of Grand Juries in Ireland to County Councils, see Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898, s. 4. (1), P. 478. (d) Proviso repealed by Metropolis Gas Act, 1861, s. 2, p. 160, so far as respects the Metropolis as defined by that Act. Such s. 2 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act, 1875, but see Interpretation Act, 1889, s. 11 (1.), p. 369. LOCOMOTIVE ACT, 1861. 24 & 25 Vict., Cap. 70. An Act for regulating the Use of Locomotives on Turnpike and other Roads; and the Tolls to be levied on such Locomotives and on the Waggons and Carriages drawn or propelled by the same. (a) [1st August 1861.] [Preamble and introductory words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act, 1892.] *** [3. As to the Size and Weight of Locomotives propelled by Steam or any other than Animal Power. Repealed, and new provision substituted therefor, so long as Locomotives Act, 1865, continues in force. See, as to Scotland, Locomotives Amendment (Scotland) Act, 1878, ss. 2, 3, p. 317, and, as to England, Highways and Locomotives (Amendment) Act, 1878, ss. 28, 33, pp. 328, 329.] 4. It shall not be lawful for any Waggon, Wain, Cart, or other Carriage so drawn or propelled as aforesaid, not having cylindrical Wheels, to carry any greater Weight than is permitted in such Waggon, Wain, Cart, or Carriage by the General Turnpike Act (b); and it shall not be lawful for any Waggon, Wain, Cart, or other Carriage having cylindrical Wheels to carry over or above the Weight of the Waggon, Wain, Cart, or Carriage, any greater Weight than One Ton and a Half for each Pair of Wheels, unless the Fellies, Tires, or Shoes are Four Inches or more in Breadth; nor to carry a greater Weight than Two Tons for each Pair of Wheels, unless the Fellies, Tires, or Shoes are Six Inches or more in Breadth; nor to carry a greater Weight than Three Tons for each Pair of Wheels, unless the Fellies, Tires, or Shoes are Eight Inches or more in Breadth; and for every single Wheel One Half of that permitted to be carried on a Pair of Wheels; nor in any Case to carry a greater Weight than Four Tons on (a) Short Title, the "Locomotive Act, 1861." See s. 14. For exemption of certain light locomotives from application of this Act, see Locomotives on Highways Act, 1896, s. 1, p. 446. (b) Short Title, The Turnpike Roads Act, 1822." See Short Titles Act, 1896, s. 1. See s. 12 of such Turnpike Roads Act. each Pair of Wheels, or Two Tons on each Wheel; but if such Waggons, Wains, or other Carriages are built and constructed with Springs upon each Axle, then they shall be allowed to carry One Sixth more Weight in addition to the above-mentioned Weights upon each Pair of Wheels: [Provided always, that the Regulation of Weight herein mentioned and provided shall not extend to any Waggon, Wain, Cart, or other Carriage carrying only One Tree, or One Log of Timber, or One Block of Stone, or One Cable or Rope, or One Block, Plate, Roll, or Vessel of Iron or other Metal, or compounded of any Two or more Metals cast, wrought, or united in One Piece.] [Above Proviso to s. 4 (printed within brackets) repealed as to England, and new one substituted therefor. See Locomotives Act, 1898, ss. 1. (3.), 20, pp. 471, 477.] [As to permission for waggons drawn or propelled by a locomotive on a highway to carry weights in excess of those mentioned in above s. 4, see Locomotives Act, 1898, s. 1. (1.) (2.), p. 471.] [5. Power to Secretary of State to prohibit the use of Locomotives destructive to Highways or dangerous to the Public. Repealed, together with all orders made thereunder, so long as Locomotives Act, 1865, continues in force. See s. 2 of that Act, p. 178.] 24 & 25 Vict., Cap. 70. Locomotives restricted over suspension and other Bridges. 6. It shall not be lawful for the Owner or Driver of Use of any Locomotive to drive it over any Suspension Bridge nor over any Bridge on which a conspicuous Notice has been placed, by the Authority of the Surveyor or Persons liable to the Repair of the Bridge, that the Bridge is insufficient to carry Weights beyond the ordinary Traffic of the District, without previously obtaining the Consent of the Surveyor of the Road or Bridgemaster under whose Charge such Bridge shall be for the Time being, or of the Persons liable to the Repair of such Bridge; [and in case such Owner of the Locomotive and Surveyor of the Road or Bridge, or Bridgemaster, shall differ in opinion as to the Sufficiency of any Bridge to sustain the Transit of the Locomotive, then the Question shall be determined by an Officer to be appointed, on the Application of either Party, by One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, whose Certificate of Sufficiency of such Bridge shall entitle the Owner of the Locomotive to take the same over such Bridge.] [Words within brackets repealed as to England. See Locomotives Act, 1898, ss. 18, 20, p. 477.] caused by Locomotives 7. Where any Turnpike or other Roads, upon which Damage Locomotives are or hereafter may be used, pass or are or shall be carried over or across any Stream or Watercourse, to Bridges to navigable River, Canal, or Railway, by means of any be made good Bridge or Arch (whether stationary or moveable), and by Owners. 24 & 25 Vict., Cap. 70. Provisions of such Bridge or Arch, or any of the Walls, Buttresses, or Supports thereof, shall be damaged by reason of any Locomotive or any Waggon or Carriage drawn or propelled by or together with a Locomotive passing over the same or coming into contact therewith, none of the Proprietors, Undertakers, Directors, Conservators, Trustees, Commissioners, or other Persons interested in or having the Charge of such navigable River, Canal, or Railway, or the Tolls thereof, or of such Bridge or Arch, shall be liable to repair or make good any Damage so to be occasioned, or to make Compensation to any Person for any Obstruction, Interruption, or Delay which may arise therefrom to the Use of such Bridge or Arch, navigable River, Canal, or Railway, but every such Damage shall be forthwith repaired to the Satisfaction of the Proprietors, Undertakers, Directors, Conservators, Trustees, Commissioners, or other Persons as aforesaid, respectively interested in or having the Charge of such River, Canal, or Railway, or the Tolls thereof, or of such Bridge or Arch, by and at the Expense of the Owner or Owners or the Person or Persons having the Charge of such Locomotive at the Time of the happening of such Damage; and all such Owner and Owners, Person and Persons having the Charge of such Locomotive as aforesaid, shall also be liable, both jointly and severally, to reimburse and make good as well to the Proprietors, Undertakers, Directors, Conservators, Trustees, Commissioners, and other Persons interested in or having the Charge of any such navigable River, Canal, or Railway, or the Tolls thereof, or of such Bridge or Arch, as to all Persons navigating on or using, or who but for such Obstruction, Interruption, or Delay would have navigated on or used the same, all Losses and Expenses which they or any of them may sustain or incur by reason of any such Obstruction, Interruption, or Delay, such Losses and Expenses to be recoverable by Action at Law, which Action, in case of such Proprietors, Undertakers, Directors, Conservators, Trustees, Commissioners, or other Persons so interested as aforesaid, may be brought in the Name or Names of their Agent or Agents, Clerk or Clerks for the Time being, or by any Person or Persons legally authorized to act in their Behalf. *** [11. Limit of speed of Locomotives on public highways, &c. Repealed so long as Locomotives Act, 1865, continues in force. See s. 2 of that Act, p. 178.] 12. All the Clauses and Provisions of any General or Local Acts relating to Turnpike Roads or Highways shall, |