An Act respecting the construction of "The Intercolonial Railway"

Contents
An Act respecting the construction of "The Intercolonial Railway".
 * Preamble.
 * 1. Termini of Railway.
 * Its name.
 * 2. To be a public work.
 * Guage and grades, &c.
 * 3. To be constructed and managed by Commissioners.
 * 4. Appointment of Chief Engineer.
 * 5. Appointment o other officers &c.
 * 6. Powers of Commissioners.
 * 1. To explore.
 * 2. To enter on lands.
 * 3. To fix the site of road.
 * 4. To fell timber.
 * 7. To take possession of lands.
 * 8. To use adjasent lands.
 * 9. To perform all necessary works.
 * 10. May alter the courses of rivers.
 * 11. May drain into adjacent lands.
 * 12. And enjoy powers conferred by any General Railway Act.
 * 13. Powers of Commissioners with respect to purchase of lands and of parties to convey.
 * 14. Arbitration in case of difference as to value of lands.
 * 15. Arbitrators to consider increased value given to property.
 * 16. Duties of Commissioners with respect to tenders and contracts.
 * Proviso : as to contracts of $10,000 or more.
 * 17. Securities for fulfilment of contract.
 * 18. Chief Engineer to certify to work done before payment.
 * 19. Disqualification of members of Parliament as officers or contractors.
 * 20. Inspection of contracts, Governor.
 * 21. Salaries and compensation how fixed.
 * 22. Power to suspend the works.
 * 23. Provision for meeting expenditure.
 * 24. Quarterly accounts by Commissioners.
 * 25. Working of completed portions.
 * 26. Carriage of H. M. Naval and Military Forces.
 * 27. Loan (with imperial guarantee) for construction of road.
 * 28. Consolidated Revenue Fund charged.
 * 29. Sinking Fund provided for.
 * Its investment.
 * Its application..
 * Amount charged on Con. Rev. Fund.
 * 30. Further charge on Consolidated Revenue Fund.
 * 31. Continuance of Sinking Fund.
 * 32. Loan (without Imperial Guarantee).
 * How charged.
 * 33. Issue of debentures for effecting guaranteed loan.
 * 34. How the loan secondly mentioned maybe effected.
 * 35. Separate Accounts of funds raised under this Act.
 * Advances out of other funds and their repayment.