Sections 20, 1918 word "referee" for the word "arbitrators" in the second line. 24. Section 20 of Chapter 60 of the Acts of 1918 repealed; sub-is repealed, and the following substituted: stituted. Sec. 29, Ch. 74, 1914 as enacted (1) The referee shall be entitled to be paid for his services at the rate customary for such services. (2) Unless the referee otherwise orders, the cost of such reference, including the fees of the referee, shall be paid by the City if the amount of compensation finally awarded exceeds the amount paid into Court, and by the owner if the same does not so exceed, and any amount declared payable by the owner, shall be a charge upon the amount paid into Court and may be disposed of by the Judge when directing payment out of Court of the same. 25. Section 29 of Chapter 74 of the Acts of 1914, by Sec. 28, Ch. as enacted by Section 28 of Chapter 60 of the Acts pealed. of 1918, is repealed. 60, 1918, re Sec. 8, Ch. 54, S. S. (3) Sec. 26. Sub-section (3) of Section 616, added by Sec616, added by tion 8 of Chapter 54 of the Acts of 1922, is amended 1922, amended. by striking out the words "in not less than" in the sixth and seventh lines and substituting therefor the word "within." Fund payments Halifax teach- 27. The Board of Management of the Halifax ers' Pension Teachers' Pension Fund may when occasion requires apply to the Board of School Commissioners for the City of Halifax for the payment of the amount of any deficit for which the City is liable under present pension systems and required to make up the amount then payable by the Board of Management, and such request shall be transmitted by the School Board to the City Treasurer, and the City shall pay to the School Board the amount so required; any such amount may be borrowed from any bank or fund available and with interest included in the civic estimates for the next ensuing year, but this section shall not apply if any change is made in the existing pension system. 28. Sub-section (4) of Chapter 159 of the Halifax Sub-section (4) City Charter is repealed, and the following substitu- City Charter, ted therefor: He shall not, during his incumbency, fill any other office or practise his profession in any Magistrate's Court or in any Court presided over by the County Court Judge for District No. 1. Chapter 159, repealed; substituted. office of Inspec 29. When any vacancy occurs from any cause in Abolition of the office of Inspector of Police, the same shall not be tor of Police. filled, and when all the Inspectors holding office at the coming into force of this Act have ceased to hold office, the said position shall be abolished. fied. 30. The estimates for the civic year 1923-24 pass- Estimates ratied at a meeting of the Council held on the 13th day of March, 1923, are hereby ratified, notwithstanding that they contain items in excess of the amounts otherwise authorized by law. vestigation of 31. The City shall employ a chartered accountant Audit and Inor a firm of chartered accountants to make a complete city finances. audit and investigation of the various departments and finances of the City, and shall also introduce throughout its different departments, such changes in present methods as are found advisable on such investigation, and in keeping with the most modern practice of municipal accounting. The cost of such audit may be borrowed from any bank or fund available and with interest included in the estimates for 1924-25. by Governor (2) The appointment of the chartered accountant, Appointment or firm of chartered accountants provided for in to be approved Sub-section (1) of this section shall not become effect-in-Council. ive until approved by the Governor-in-Council: borrow as per (3) The City may borrow from any bank or fund Authority to available the sums set out in the schedule hereto, and Schedule. apply the same to the purposes set opposite each item respectively, and the amounts so borrowed with interest may be included in the estimates for 1924-25 and collected therewith. Collection of tax arrears. Sec. 18, Ch. 97; R. S. N. S.1900, 32. The City Council may authorize the City Collector to expend, under the supervision of the Mayor, a sum not exceeding one per cent of the amount of the taxes due and unpaid on the 30th day of April, 1923, for the purpose of collecting and in collecting such taxes so in arrears. 33. Section 18 of Chapter 97 of the Revised Statuas amended by tes as amended by Section 948 of the Halifax City Charter, repeal Charter is hereby repealed, and the following substituted: Sec. 948, City ed; substituted Certain Sections repealed. Sinking fund arrangements in respect to proportions payable by owners of abutting properties. s. (2) City Charter, amended. 18. The Weighers of Coal or Coke shall be entitled to receive as wages from the sellers ten cents for every ton which they weigh. 34. Section 3 of Chapter 60 of the Acts of 1906, Section 15 of Chapter 65 of the Acts of 1906, and Section 8 of Chapter 54 of the Acts of 1922, are hereby repealed, but such repeal shall not affect the liability of the City in respect to any moneys borrowed thereunder. 35. It shall not be necessary to include in the yearly estimates of the City any amount for a Sinking Fund in respect to any sums borrowed for repayment to the Royal Bank of Canada of the amounts borrowed in respect to the proportions payable by owners of abutting properties as specified in the schedule to an Act of the present session authorizing the City of Halifax to borrow money, but all amounts paid in by such owners on account of the principal of such proportions shall be paid to the Trustees of the Sinking Funds to be applied to a Sinking Fund established in respect to amounts so borrowed, and all amounts of interest paid on account of such proportions shall be applied to the payment of interest on the sums so borrowed. Section 261, 8. 36. Section 261, Sub-section (2) of the City Charter, is hereby amended by adding after the word "dismissal" in the first line, the words "or promotion". This amendment to take effect as of April 14th, 1923. Street" remov plan. 37. The street shown on the City official plan "Dickens and designated as Dickens Street, extending from ed from City Pryor Street westerly to the shores of the Arm, may, subject to regular resolution of City Council, be removed from the said plan, the same never having been opened and no longer required as a street. SCHEDULE. AMOUNTS TO BE BORROWED AND INCLUDED IN ESTI- Schedule To pay amount of judgment and costs in the rate of 5% per annum to date of pay- Such sum as is required to pay cost of independent audit provided for in this Act. CHAPTER 70. Authority to borrow. Debentures. An Act to enable the City of Sydney to Borrow Money. (Passed the 23rd day of April, A. D., 1923). Be it enacted by the Governor, Council, and Assembly, as follows:- 1. The City of Sydney is hereby empowered, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 223 of Chapter 174 of the Acts of 1903, to borrow on credit of the City the following sums or any one or more or any part of any one or more of the same for the purposes mentioned, that is to say: (a) $50,000 for Streets; (b) $10,000.00 for the purchase of fire appar atus; (c) $17,000.00 for bridges; (d) $25,000.00 for cleaning reservoir; (e) $5,000.00 for Nurses' Home; (f) $80,000.00 for extension to water system; (g) $200,000.00 for new City Hall; (h) $60,000.00 to retire loan maturing 1923. 2. Such sums or any of them or any part of any of them shall be borrowed in one sum at one time or in instalments at different times on debentures to be issued in the form in accordance with the schedule to this Act, in sums of one hundred dollars each, or any multiple thereof, and in such manner as may be determined by the City Council, from time to time, or at one time, and in such manner as may be determined by resolution of the City Council, bearing interest at such rate, not exceeding seven per cent. per annum, and repayable at such time, not exceeding thirty years, and at such place or places as the Coun |