21-1881-Removal of Trees Obstructing Highways

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BY -LAWS OF THE COUNTY OF ESIMX. 2S answerable to the council that they do not contain any improper or impertinent matter. 48. That any question arising not provided for by the preceeding rules shall be determined according to parliamentary usage, and the rules of the Provincial Legislature. 49. That any of these rules may be temporarily suspended for the despatch of business, and may be altered, amended or rescinded at the will of the council. And be it further enacted that all the rules of order heretofore in force for the guidance of this council be and the same are hereby repealed. Passed June 17th, 1881. (Signed), THOS. McKEE, (Signed), GEO. RUSSELL, County Clerk. Warden. BY -LAW No. 511. For the Removaa of Trees Obstructing Highways. BE it enacted by the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex, in Council assembled, under and by virtue of the Muni- cipal Act of Ontario, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same. I. That on either side of the highway in the County of Essex, passing through a wood, the trees (unless they form part of farm, orchard or shrubbery, or have been planted expressly for ornament or shelter) shall, for a space not exceeding twenty -five feet on each side of the highway, be cut down and removed by the proprietor thereof, within the space of sixty days after they shall have been lawfully re- quired to do so. II. Be it enacted that in default of any such proprietor to re- move or cause to be removed, the trees obstructing such highway as aforesaid, the County Surveyor or other officer in whose division the land lies, shall have full power and authority to cause and direct such gees to be removed as aforesaid, and to be used by the overseer or other officer of the municipality, for any purpose eonneected with the improvement of the highways and bridges in his division, or to be sold by him to repay the expenses of carrying out this by-law- And be it further enacted, that the Reeves of such townships through which such country roads do pass, be and are hereby ap- pointed officers under this by -law, to carry the same into effect. By -laws numbered 68 and 78 are hereby repealed. Passed June 17th, 1881. (Signed), THUS. McKEE, (Signed), GEO. RUSSELL. County Clerk. Warden.