Short title. H ER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Interpretation. "Department. "Minister." "Arbitrator. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a.) The expression "Department" means the Department of Public Works for Manitoba ; (b.) The expression "Minister" means the Minister of Public Works presiding over the Department; (c.) The expressions "arbitrator" and "arbitrators" respectively mean an arbitrator and arbitrators appointed and acting under this Act. Department, ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT. 3: There shall be a Department of the Civil Service of Manitoba, to be called "The Department of Public Works," over which the Minister of Public Works for the time being, . appointed by commission under the Great Seal of the Province, shall preside; and he shall hold office during pleasure, and have the management and direction of the Depart48 V. c. 6, s. 1. ment. Minister to have adminis 4. The Minister shall have the administration and management of the Department and the general control of the tration of. business thereof. 49 V c. 46, ss. 2, 4, parts; 51 V. c. 29, s. 22. and direct &c. 5. The Minister shall oversee and direct the officers, clerks To oversee and servants of the Department and may suspend from duty officers, clerks, any officer or servant of the Department who refuses or neglects to obey his instructions as such Minister. 49 V. c. 46, ss. 2, 4, parts; 51 V. c. 29, s. 22. charge of ings. 6. The Minister shall also have the management, charge To have and direction of the heating, maintenance and keeping in public buildrepair of the Government buildings at the seat of Government and elsewhere, and of all, court houses, gaols, asylums and other public buildings belonging to or controlled by the Government of Manitoba, and any alterations from time to time requisite therein, and the supplying of furniture and fittings or repairs to the same. 49 V. c. 46, s. 2, part: 50 V. c. 44, s. 1, part. controlofficials Government 7. With the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Appoint and Council, the Minister shall also appoint and control the officers in charge of necessary for the proper care and maintenance of all Govern- buildings. ment buildings, and shall have charge of the construction of new Government buildings, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be assigned to him by the Lieutenant Governor in Council: Provided that nothing in this Act shall be construed in such manner as to authorize the appointment or control of the sheriff's or deputy-sheriffs or the other officers of the Court or prisons now under the control of the Department of the Attorney-General, but only such officers and employees as are requisite in the care and maintenance of the several buildings and grounds; but this section is intended to and does include the engineers, firemen and caretakers of asylums, court houses and all other public buildings belonging to or controlled by the Government of Manitoba; nor shall this Act interfere with the powers given to The Municipal Commissioner. 49 V. c. 46, s. 2, part; 50 V. c. 44, s. 1. pre Plans and estimates for &c., of public 8. It shall be the duty of the Minister to cause to be pared maps, plans and estimates for all public works which construction, are about to be constructed, altered or repaired by the Depart- works. ment to report on any question relating to public works which may be submitted to him; to examine and revise all the plans, estimates and recommendations of other officers; to check and verify all certificates and accounts respecting public works and repairs; and, generally, to advise the Department in all architectural and engineering questions affecting public works. 49 V. c. 46, s. 4, part; 51 V. c. 29, s. 22. Secretary and other officers. Duty of Duty of Road Inspectors, how 9. The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint a Secretary and an Accountant, and such other permanent officers as may be necessary for the proper conduct of the Department. 49 V. c. 46, s. 3; 51 V. c. 29, s. 22. 10. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to prepare reports and to conduct under the direction of the Minister the correspondence of the Department, to see that all contracts are properly drawn out and executed, and to see that all letters, reports and other documents are properly copied or filed, as the case may be, and, generally, to do or perform all such acts and things pertaining to the business of the Department as he may from time to time be directed by the Minister. 49 V. . c. 46, s. 5, part. 11. It shall be the duty of the Accountant to check all accounts relating to public works, and to mark thereon the appropriation to which the same are properly chargeable, and to keep all necessary books and accounts relating to appropriations for public works and the expenditure in respect thereof, and, generally, to do and perform all acts and things pertaining to the business of the Department as he may be from time to time directed by the Minister. 49 V. c. 46, s. 5, part; 51 V. c. 29, s. 22. appointed and or paid. Inspector of public institutions. His duties. Minister may require 12. The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint two more competent persons to act as Road Inspectors throughout the Province; and the remuneration as well as the duties of such officers shall be settled and defined by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 48 V. c. 6, s. 11. 13. The Lieutenant Governor in Council is hereby authorized to appoint an officer to be called the "Inspector of Public Institutions." 54 V. c. 20, s. 1. 14. The said Inspector of Public Institutions shall, as required by the Minister of Public Works, inspect all buildings, offices and institutions under the control of the Government of Manitoba and all institutions receiving aid from the revenues of this Province, and shall report upon their condition and management, and shall also perforin whatever other duties may be assigned to him by the Minister of Public Works. 54 V. c. 20, s. 2. 15. The Minister may require any account sent in by any accounts sent person employed by the Department to be attested on oath, in attested on which oath, as well as that to be taken by any witness, the Minister may administer. 48 V. c. 6, s. 16; 51 V. c. 29, s. 22. oath. Minister as to sons and matters action. 16. The Minister may send for, and examine on oath, all Powers of such persons as he deems necessary touching any matter upon examining perwhich his action is required, and may cause such persons to papers in bring with them such papers, plans, books, documents and reference to things as it may be necessary to examine with reference to requiring his such matter, and may pay such persons a reasonable compensation for their time and disbursements; and such persons Penalty for shall attend at the summons of the Minister, after due notice, ance under a penalty of twenty-five dollars in each case. 48 V. c. 6, s. 17. non-attend PUBLIC PROPERTY. perty, works, Majesty, of Depart Works. 17. All lands, streams, watercourses and property, real or Public propersonal, heretofore or hereafter acquired for the use of public &c., when works, all dams, hydraulic works and other works for improv- vested in Her ing the navigation of any water, all slides, dams, piers, booms under control and other works for facilitating the transmission of timber, ment, Public all hydraulic powers created by the construction of any public works, all roads and bridges, all public buildings, all vessels, dredges, scows, tools, implements and machinery for the improvement of navigation, all drains and drainage works, and all property heretofore or hereafter acquired, constructed, required, maintained or improved at the expense of the Province, and not under the control of the Dominion Government, shall be and remain vested in Her Majesty and, so far as not under the control of any other Department, shall be under the control of the Department of Public Works. 48 V. c. 6, s. 9. works, &c., "and under 18. The Lieutenant Governor in Council may from time Property, to time, by Proclamation, declare any other property, real or when vested personal, and any works, roads, bridges, harbours, booms, in Her Majesty slides, buildings or other things specified in the last preced- control of ing section, and purchased or constructed at the public expense, to be Public Works, subject to the provisions of this Act; and they shall thenceforth be vested in Her Majesty and under the control of the Department. 48 V. c. 6, s. 10. Department. require any not private 19. The Minister of Public Works, with the approval of Minister may the Lieutenant Governor in Council, may require any person papers, &c.. or any Provincial officer having the possession of any maps, property and plans, specifications, estimates, reports or other papers, books, relating to drawings, instruments, models, contracts, documents or records to be handed relating to any public work and not being private property to deliver the same without delay to the Department. 48 V. c. 6, s. 8. public work to Department. Works to be 20. All public works hereafter constructed or completed All Public at the expense of the Province shall, unless otherwise pro- controlled by vided by law, be under the control of the Department and Department. subject to the provisions of this Act. 48 V. c. 6, s. 14. |