46 Cap. 17. III EDWARD V11“ 1903

Fire Depam advisable {to examine, and such persons may be $323,332}, sworn by the Chief Engineer, and the result of such enquiry shall in each such case be

trangnitted to the Stipendiary Magistrate.

(13) To regulate the management and ggglfi’gtgrgf provide for the security ofthe public property WW of the said City of every kind ; and to provrde

for the permanent improvement of the said City,

in all matters as well ornamental as useful. ,

Duties of (14) To regulate and prescribe the duties of

ofiicem all officers acting under the authority of the City Council, and the penalties on their default of duty.

'(15) To'provide for defraying out of the Lighting city funds of the said City, if necessary, the expense _of lighting the same or any part thereof with gas, electricity, oil or other substances, and the performing of any kind of work required for the purpose of supplying the said City with light, and for obliging the proprietors or occupiers of ‘real property to allow such work done, and fixtures placed in or about their premises that may be necessary, such work and fixtures to be done at the expense of the City, and for the erection of all works, connected therewith, or necessary to provide light for the inhabitants of the said City ; to provide for the erection, preservation and security of lamp—posts, sign- boards and other fixtures, and generally to make all such laws as may be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the powers herein or hereinafter vested in the said City Council. or any department of office therein, subject to the ‘ limitation with regard to penalties, contained and prescribed in and by this Act.