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[Ch. 1.] South Shields Corporation Act, 1896. [59 & 60 Vict.]
expedient that the Corporation be authorised to construct and maintain the additional street tramways herein-after mentioned: And whereas the said existing tramways are used with animal power only but subject to certain conditions may with the consent of the Board of Trade be used with steam or mechanical power and it is expedient that provision be made for the user thereof (subject as aforesaid and with the like consent) with cable or electrical power and that the provisions as to motive power be the same with respect to both the existing tramways and the tramways constructed under the authority of this Act:
And whereas it is expedient that the Corporation be authorised in certain events and under certain conditions to run carriages on their tramways and to take tolls therefor:
And whereas it is expedient that the Corporation be authorised to construct a new quay as in this Act appears:
And whereas the Corporation pursuant to the Act of 1861 acquired the quay therein mentioned and it is expedient that they be empowered to extend such quay (herein-after referred to as " the Mill Dam Quay ") :
And whereas it is expedient that the Corporation be authorised to acquire and establish fish and other quays:
And whereas the Corporation are owners of part of certain lands occupied and used by them for the purpose of a staith and for the collection of and dealing with refuse but are lessees only of the residue of such lands and it is expedient that they be empowered to acquire the freehold or reversion of the lands so held by them on lease :
And whereas it is expedient that the Corporation be authorised to acquire the sea water baths of the Victoria Sea Water Baths Company (South Shields) Limited:
And whereas it is expedient, that the powers of the Corporation with respect to the spread of infectious diseases and sanitary matters be amended and extended and that better provision be made with reference to streets buildings drains and recreation grounds within and generally for the good government and improvement of the borough:
And whereas it is expedient that the Corporation be authorised to borrow
as in this Act provided and that further powers be conferred upon them with respect to the repayment of loans and to other matters connected with the finances of the borough :
And whereas the objects aforesaid cannot be attained without the authority of Parliament :
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