Parliament of employment or that it is an interference with the trade, Act of Imperial business or employment of some other person, or with the 6 Ed. VII., right of some other person to dispose of his capital or his cap. 47. labour as he wills. 4. (1) An action against a trade union, whether of workmen or masters, or against any members or officials thereof on behalf of themselves and all other members of the trade union in respect of any tortious act alleged to have been committed by or on behalf of the trade union, shall not be entertained by any Court. (2) Nothing in this section shall affect the liability of 5. (1) This Act may be cited as the Trades Disputes Act 1906, and the Trade Union Acts, 1871 and 1876, and this Act may be cited together as the "Trade Union Acts, 1871 to 1906." (2) In this Act the expression "trade union" has the (3) In this Act and in the Conspiracy and Protection. Act of Imperial in trade or industry, whether or not in the employment of the employer with whom a trade dispute arises; and, in section three of the last-mentioned Act, the words "between employers and workmen shall be repealed. CAP. VII. An Act further to amend" The St. John's Municipal Act, 1902," SECTION 33. Respecting the appropriation of private lands and compensation therefor. 34. The inspection of water powers. 35. Repeal of sections 73 and 74 of the Principal Act. 36. Council to have possession of Windsor Lake and adjoining Crown Land. 37. Power to prevent pollution of waters of Windsor Lake. SECTION 38. Power to expropriate land near 39. Governor in Council may raise 40. Debenture Bonds. 42. Bonds and interest repayable out 43. Sum of loan repayable by the WHEREAS it is desirable to make provision for extend- Preamble. ing the benefits of the system of sewerage now or hereafter to be established in the town of St. John's to houses or buildings, the owners of which are unable to bear the cost of supplying them with the necessary appliances for such purposes. And whereas it is desirable to confer and impose further powers and duties upon the St. John's Municipal Council and otherwise to amend the provisions of the St. John's Municipal Act, 1902. Be it therefore enacted by the Governor, the Legislative Enacting clause. Council and the House of Assembly, in Legislative Session convened, as follows: 1. Section 93 of the St. John's Municipal Act, 1902," Amendment of hereinafter called the principal Act, and section 4 of the Act 1902, respecting Municipal Act, 3 Edward VII, chapter 13, are hereby repealed, and the water closets. following substituted therefor: "13. In or appurtenant to every house within the town of St. John's, which is or shall be rented for the annual sum of eighty dollars or upwards, being one tenement, or which is or shall be appraised in the books of the Council at such annual value, and which said house shall be within fifty feet of the public drain or sewer, there shall be constructed a proper and sufficient water closet, subject to the approval of the Municipal supervisor or city engineer, who will decide as to the sufficiency of the Certain houses may be notified to connect with sewer. Connection may be made by Co ncil in case of refusal. same, for the construction and maintenance of which the owner of the house shall be liable. When it shall have been brought to the knowledge of such supervisor or engineer that any such house as aforesaid is destitute of such water closet, he shall thereupon serve or cause to be served upon the owner or occupier thereof (which occupant for the purposes of this Act shall be construed to be the agent of the owner) a notice in writing requiring the construction within three months of a suitable and sufficient water closet; and if at the expiration of the time mentioned in such notice, no such closet shall have been constructed upon the said premises, the owner shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars, to be recovered in a summary manner before a stipendiary magistrate; and, in addition thereto, it shall be lawful for the Council to enter the said house and to construct therein such sufficient water closet, and the cost of such construction shall be repaid by the owner, and may be recovered in an action before a stipendiary magistrate in the name of the Mayor." 2. In any case in which a dwelling house along which any main sewer, drain or pipe has been laid, the annual rental value of which is less than eighty dollars, is not supplied with water or not connected with the main sewer or sewerage pipes or drains, and the Council shall resolve that it is desirable that the said house should be supplied with water and sewerage, either according to the general provisions of the principal Act or hereunder, they shall give to the owner of such house notice that he is required, within such time as shall be specified in the said notice, to connect the said house with the general water and sewerage systems. 3. After the expiry of the time prescribed by the said notice, in the event of the said owner either neglecting or refusing to make the required connection, or in the event of his signifying to the Council his consent that the said house shall be furnished according to the Small Homes Sewerage System, the Council shall have power to direct that the said system shall be applied and carried into effect in respect of the said house. 4. The Council shall have power thereupon with or with- Respecting manner of carrying out the consent or co-operation of the owner of the house to out such work. connect the said house with the general water and sewerage system by constructing, laying and introducing (a), such branch pipes with taps and other appliances as may be necessary for introducing the water from the Council's mains, and for carrying off the sewerage into the Council's main drain or sewer; (b), one water closet; and (c), one trough or sink, to be of such material and placed in such part of the building or premises as the Council shall determine, and for the purpose of properly installing the said sewerage, water closets, etc, the Council may make or construct an annex to any building sufficient to contain the said water closet. 5. The amount so expended shall be repaid by the owner Respecting repayof the said house as hereinafter provided, and shall be a charge or lien upon the owner's interest in the said house. ment of cost of such work. such purposes. 6. To make provision for the payment of the amount ex- Sinking fund for pended in introducing the said system, a tax of six per cent. per annum upon the said amount shall be imposed, levied and collected from the owner of each house so supplied, and the amount so levied shall go to a sinking fund to be applied to the paying off of the debentures issued for the said loan and the interest thereon. 7. The occupier of every house so supplied shall pay the Such houses liable to occupier's usual occupiers' taxes and assessments, which shall go into taxes. the general funds of the Council. 8. After the installation of the said system into any house, Such system shall be maintained by it shall be the duty of the owner or lessee of such house to owner or lessee. maintain and keep in good condition the said system and every part thereof in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as if the said house had been supplied with water and sewerage as in ordinary cases. |