Water-courses may be diverted, &c. Penalty. of such lot or property, calling upon him at the same time to make the necessary works so as to put the said Water Course in good order within fourteen days; and if at the expiration of that time, the said works are not made, the said City Surveyor or his Deputy may, and he is hereby authorized to cause the said works to be made at the expense of the said proprietor, who shall be held and obliged to reimburse the cost thereof to the Corporation of the said City of Montreal. Sec. 4. The said Council, whenever they may deem it in the interest of the City so to do, may order any Water Course in the said City to be diverted, altered, stopped or discontinued. Sec. 5. All persons offending against any of the provisions of the present By-law, or who shall prevent or endeavour to prevent its proper execution, shall incur a Penalty not exceeding Twenty Dollars, and be liable to an Imprisonment not exceeding Thirty Days, for each offence. A CHAPTER XXXIV. By-Law concerning By-Laws. ARTICLE I. OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND EFFECT OF BY-LAWS IN ARTICLE II. OF THE REVISED BY-LAWS, AND THE REPEAL OF Article 1. OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND EFFECT OF BY-LAWS IN CERTAIN CASES. Ta special Meeting of the Council of the City of Mont real, held in the City Hall of the said City of Montreal, this tenth day of May, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-Five, in the manner and after the observance of all the formalities prescribed by law; at which said Meeting not less than two-thirds of the Members of the Council, to wit, the following Members, are present, viz: His Worship the Mayor, J. L. Beaudry, Esquire; Aldermen: It is ordained and enacted by the said Council as follows: of the City designated in Sec. 1. Whenever in any By-law any Committee is men- Committees tioned by the name or title of such Committee, all the pro- Council, how visions therein contained, relating to such Committee, shall be By-laws. construed to apply and refer to the Committee of the City Council, designated by such name or title. "street" de Sec. 2. Whenever the word "street" or "streets" is men- The word tioned in any By-law, it shall be construed to include highways, fined. roads, avenues, courts, public lanes and alleys; and it shall slso be construed to include side-walks or foot-paths, unless the contrary is expressed, or such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the City Council. how construed. Sec. 3. Whenever any words in any By-law, importing the Certain words, plural number shall be used in describing or referring to any matters, parties or persons, any single matters, party or person, shall be deemed to be included, although distributive words may not be used; and when any subject matter, party, or person, shall be referred to in any By-law, by words importing the singular number only, or the masculine gender, several matters, parties or persons, and females as well as males, and bodies corporate, shall be deemed to be included; Provided that these rules of construction shall not be applied to any By-law, which shall contain any express provision excluding such construction, or where the subject matter or context of such By-law may be repugnant thereto. Sec. 4. Whenever in any By-law, the doing of any act, or duty, is declared to be a breach thereof, and there shall be no fine or penalty declared for such breach, any person who shall be convicted of any such breach, shall be liable to a Fine not exceeding Twenty Dollars, or an Imprisonment not exceeding Thirty Days. Penalties in cases not pro vided for. Article 2. Revised Bylaws of the City of Mont by chapter and title. OF THE REVISED BY-LAWS, AND THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN BY-LAWS. Sec. 5. The following By-laws, severally described by real described chapter and title, printed and contained in the preceding pages, that is to say, in a book entitled Municipal Laws, printed and published by direction and authority of the said Council, and purporting to be The Charter and By-laws of the City of Montreal, together with Miscellaneous Acts of the Legislature relating to the City, with an Appendix; compiled, revised and codified, by order of the City Council, by Charles Glackmeyer, City Clerk, and also this By-law, be and the same are hereby ordained and declared to be the revised By-laws of the City of Montreal, and to be in full force and effect from this day, that is to say: Chapter I. By-law in relation to the Mayor. and to establish a Tariff of Water Rates. Chapter VI. By-law in relation to Assessments and Taxes. Chapter VIII. By-law in relation to the Manufacture and Chapter IX. By-law concerning the Erection of Buildings. Chapter XI. By-law to establish and regulate the City Chapter XII. By-law to regulate the Sale and Measurement Chapter XIII. By-law concerning Dogs. Chapter XIV. By-law in relation to Ferries. Chapter XV. By-law concerning the Fire Department. Chapter XVI. By-law concerning Firewood. Chapter XVIII. By-law concerning Gunpowder. Chapter Chapter Chapter XIX. By-law concerning Public Markets and XXI. By-law concerning Nuisances. Chapter XXII. By-law establishing and regulating the Chapter XXIII. By-law to preserve Public Peace and Chapter XXIV. By-law concerning Public Squares. Chapter XXVII. By-law to establish a Tariff of Fees for Chapter XXVIII. By-law concerning Sewers. Chapter XXIX. By-law concerning Streets. Chapter XXX. By-law concerning Sidewalks. Chapter XXXI. By-law concerning Vaults and Cisterns. Chapter XXXIII. By-law concerning Water-courses. Sec. 6. All By-laws of the City of Montreal, heretofore By-laws passed in relation to the subject matter of, or inconsistent repealed. with any of the By-laws named or mentioned in the next preceding section shall be and the same are hereby severally repealed: Provided, that such repeal shall not affect any act done or any right accruing or accrued, or established, or any suit, action or proceeding had or commenced in any civil case before the time when said repeal shall take effect, nor any offence committed, nor any penalty or forfeiture incurred, nor any suit or prosecution pending at the time of such repeal, for any offence committed, or for the recovery of any penalty, forfeiture, taxes, rates or assessments incurred or due under any of the By-laws so repealed. Authentication Sec. 7. The said revised By-laws of the City of Montreal, contained in the aforesaid entitled Municipal Laws, purporting to contain The Charter and By-laws of the City of Montreal, together with Miscellaneous Acts of the Legislature relating to the City, with an Appendix; compiled, revised and codified by order of the City Council, by Charles Glackmeyer, City Clerk, shall be, and the same are hereby declared to be printed and published by the direction and authority of the said Council. |