Bill No. 46 of 1935. A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC WORKS ACT. NOTE. The effect of this Bill is to confer upon the Minister the power to expropriate land required for the purpose of a private road. R. ANDREW SMITH, Legislative Counsel. (This note does not form cLny part of the Bill (Lnd is off eTed merely as a partial explanntion of some of its pTovisions.) BILL No. 46 of 1935.

An Act to amend The Public Works Act. (Assented to , 1935.) HIS MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows: ~. This Act may be cited as "The Public Works Act Amendment Act, 1935." 2. The Public Works Act, being

chapter of the Revised 'Statutes of Alberta, 1922, is hereby amended as to

section thereof by striking out the same and by substituting therefor the following: "44.-

(1) If anyone or more persons petition the Min­ ister for the provision of a road through any land and the Minister is of the opinion that such road may reasonably be provided for the convenience and benefit of such person or persons but that such road is not required in the interests of the public generally, the Minister may require such per­ son or persons to deposit with the Provincial Treasurer such sum as the Minister considers sufficient to cover the cost of providing the road and paying compensation in connection therewith. "

(2) For the purpose of acquiring any land necessary for the provision of any such road, the Minister shall have the same powers of expropriation of land as are conferred upon him by this Act for the purpose of acquiring land required for a public work, and all the provisions of sections to inclusive shall be applicable thereto. "

(3) In case the road asked for in the petition is pro­ vided or in case 'any other road is provided which in the opinion of the Minister will be substantially of equal con­ venience and benefit to the petitioners, the sum so deposited shall be applicable towards the expenses incurred by the Minister in providing the road and for any compensation payable in connection therewith, and the surplus thereof, if any, shall be repaid to the persons depositing the s'ame." 3. This Act shall come into force on the day upon which it is 'assented to. No. 46. FIFTH SESSION SEVENTH LEGISLATURE GEORGE V BILL

An Act to amend The Public Works Act. Received and read the First time ................... . Second time ................. . Third time ............. . HON. MR. McLELLAN EDMONTON: W. D. McLEAN. KING'S PBlNTEH Title:1935 (7th, 5th) Bill 46,

An Act to amend The Public Works Act