id sec. 89.

shall cease to

Majesty's Ordnance, unless with the full consent of the Honour- unless same
able Board of Ordnance, or until after such property shall cease be used for
to be used or required as barracks, or for the public ser- public service.
vice; but in case such property shall at any time cease
to be used as barracks or other public "service or services,
as Her Majesty, her heirs or successors, shall from time to
time by any Order in Council be pleased to direct, as provided
by the Ordnance Act, 5 and 6 Vict., c. 94,” then the Commis-
sioners under this Act shall have power and are to be at liberty
to exercise the said compulsory powers of purchase in regard to
such portions of the said Ordnance property as shall not be
required for barrack purposes, or for other public service or
services as aforesaid: provided also, that if the time given by
this Act for compulsory purchase shall have then expired, then
as to such portions of the said Ordnance property as shall be
required by the said Commissioners for the purposes of this Act
after the same shall cease to be required for the Ordnance or
other public service or services as aforesaid, the said compulsory
powers of purchase shall be deemed in force, to enable the said
Commissioners under this Act to purchase such of said Ordnance
premises as shall be required for purposes of this Act; and
provided the said Commissioners shall within three months
from the time it shall be notified to them by the Ordnance
Department that their premises are no longer required for
barrack or other public service or services, give notice to the
Officers of Ordnance that they the said Commissioners will act
upon and exercise such compulsory powers for purchase of the
portions of the said premises set out and described in and by a
plan to be annexed to such notice, or otherwise such compulsory
powers shall cease altogether, so far as the property of the
Ordnance Department is concerned.

That nothing in this Act contained shall apply to or affect
any person serving in Her Majesty's Forces, or in any Corps of
Militia or Yeomanry actually embodied, or on the Staff of the
Militia, or any officer or man of the Constabulary Force, or
Metropolitan Police, or Coast Guard, or Revenue Police, in
respect of any ammunition entrusted to or used by any of them
in their respective capacities as aforesaid.

This Act not

to extend to Her Majesty's Forces, &c.

& 10 Vict.,

Glasgow.

On 3rd August 1846, an Act (9 & 10 Vict., c. 314) was passed, to form the Caledonian Railway to Glasgow, which enacts this section:

And whereas it is indispensably necessary that the barracks' Branch not 314, sec. 9. and other public property belonging to Her Majesty, under the to be carried charge of the Board of Ordnance, should be preserved from yards of

(L. & P.)

within 100

Barrack,

1 These barracks were sold in 1851.

sent of Board

without con- injury or obstruction in consequence of the said railway; be it of Ordnance. therefore enacted, that nothing in this Act contained shall authorise or empower the said Company to carry the said line of railway or the line of deviation within the distance of 100 yards from the nearest point of the barrack wall of Her Majesty's Cavalry Barrack situate in Eglinton Street in the City of Glasgow, without the consent of the Principal Officers of Her Majesty's Ordnance, in writing under their hands, first had and obtained for that purpose.

No works on Milton lands to obstruct the defensive works of Gravesend.

Public baths

On 2nd July 1847, "The Caledonian Railway (Garnkerk Station) Act, 1847," (10 & 11 Vict., c. 82, L. & P.) passed, which contains the ordinary protective clause with reference to the barracks at Broomhill.

Gosport (see Portsmouth).

Gravesend (see Tilbury).

{

20 Geo. III., c. 38.
21 Geo. III., c. 10.

c. 76, sec. 8. (L. & P.)

By the 50 Geo. III., c. 76 (L. & P.), certain parcels of land 50 Geo. III. situate in the parish of Milton next Gravesend, were conveyed to "The Thames and Medway Canal Company," and the Act provided, that no house or houses, or other erection or building whatsoever, shall at any time be erected or built on the said pieces or parcels of land, or any part thereof respectively, which shall in any manner interfere with or obstruct the works erected, or which shall be erected for the defence of the town of Gravesend aforesaid and places adjacent.

c. 59, sec. 87.

(L. & P.)

In 1842, an Act (5 Vict., Sess. 2, c. 59, L. & P.), was passed 5 Vict. and landing for erecting a pier at the Royal Terrace Gardens by Commis- (Sess. 2), place only to be erected. sioners acting under statutory powers. Land was conveyed to these Commissioners under conditions that the said land should for ever after be used as and for public gardens, public baths, esplanade, and public landing place, and not otherwise, and that no other houses, warehouses, coach-houses, stables, or other buildings whatsoever, should at any time thereafter be erected or built thereon, or on any part thereof, without the consent of the principal officers of the Ordnance for the time being. It was then enacted, that it shall not be lawful for the Commissioners, on any portion of the said land, or on any other land which may be purchased by them under the authority of this Act, to erect or build, or permit or suffer to be erected or built, any house, warehouse, coach-house, stable, or other building whatsoever, other than and except such erections as shall be necessary for converting and using the same land into and for the purposes of public gardens, public baths, esplanade, and public landing place.

Officers of
Ordnance, &c.,

:

These other sections are contained in the Act:And be it enacted, that it shall be lawful for the Principal Ibid, sec. 141 exempted Officers of Her Majesty's Ordnance for the time being, and for from payment all persons in their employ, aud by them authorised and directed, and also for all officers, soldiers, and others in Her

of rates.

Vict. ess. 2),

59, sec. 147.

Vict., c. 26, c. 83. (L. & P.)

Vict. c. 47,

. 5.

(L. & P.)

Majesty's service, and for all contractors for the supply of stores
and other things for the public service, in the performance of
any contract to embark, disembark, and land on and from the
pier into and from any vessel, and to enter into, go, pass, and
repass into, upon, over, and across the road over the said Royal
Terrace Gardens leading from the public road, at the end of
Harmer-street to the present pier, or to the said intended pier
and also upon and over the said present or the said intended pier
respectively, and any other pier to be constructed by virtue of
this Act, without paying or being obliged or required to pay
any rates imposed by virtue of this Act, or otherwise; and also
with the like freedom and exemption from the payment or
demand of, or liability to pay any such rates to land, embark,
and disembark, as aforesaid; and to conduct and carry all horses,
carriages, wagons, carts, and other vehicles, stores, baggage,
cannon, arms, ammunition, and other things for the service of
Her Majesty, her heirs and successors, at, upon, from, and over
the said pier and road of the said Royal Terrace Gardens,
between the said public road from the end of Harmer-street
and the termination of the said pier in the River Thames.

nance

And be it enacted, that nothing in this Act contained shall Saving righ prejudice or in any manner affect the rights, estates, or property of the Ordof Her Majesty, or of the Principal Officers of Her Majesty's Ordnance, or shall extend or apply to any vessel belonging to or in the service or employ of Her Majesty, or of any contractor for the public service, anything contained in this Act to the contrary notwithstanding.

The "Gravesend Improvement Act, 1856" (19 Vict., c. 26, sec. 83; L. & P.), enacts:

:

operation of

rates and

This Act shall not in any manner affect or extend to or give The lands and to the Commissioners, or any person acting under their order estates of or authority, any jurisdiction over the lands belonging to Her Her Majesty Majesty in the town, and now under the charge or control of exempt from one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, while such this Act, lands shall belong to Her Majesty, her heirs or successors, except as to without the consent in writing of one of Her Majesty's Prin- liability to cipal Secretaries of State, it being hereby declared that all assessments. such last-mentioned lands shall continue, while the same shall belong to her Majesty, her heirs or successors, subject as heretofore to rates and assessments to be made by virtue of this Act, but for all other purposes shall be wholly excluded from the powers and jurisdiction of the Commissioners while the same shall belong to Her Majesty, her heirs or successors, anything in this Act contained to the contrary notwithstanding.

By "The Gravesend Terrace Pier (Sale) Act, 1875" (passed 14th June), authority was given for the sale of the pier, subject to this condition:

Every purchaser under this Act shall be subject neverthe- Purchaser to less as to the premises conveyed by certain indentures of lease be subject to and release bearing date the 29th and 30th days of April 1835, lease granted provisions of made between His most Excellent Majesty King William the by Ordnance Fourth of the first part, the Principal Officers of His Majesty's Department.

Company to provide a new site for battery, and a road there.

Ordnance of the second part, and Robert Pierce Cruden, John
Smith, Robert Coles Arnold, and John Matthews, therein de-
scribed, of the third part, to all the covenants, conditions and
agreements therein contained and to be observed, fulfilled, and
kept by the purchaser or other the owners for the time being
of the said premises: Provided always, that Her Majesty's
Secretary of State for War, his successors and assigns, may
from time to time at his or their discretion, upon the application
of the owners for the time being of the said premises, alter,
modify, or release the said covenants, conditions, and agree-
ments, or any of them.

Harwich.

7 Anne, c. 26.

8 Anne, c. 21.

On 20th August 1853, "The Harwich Dock and Pier Act, 1853," 16 and 17 Vict., c. 206,) was passed, which enacts:

(L. & P.)

And whereas the construction of the docks, harbour, and 16 & 17 V pier will interfere with the defensible use of a battery at c. 206, sec. Harwich belonging to Her Majesty, and called the Bathside Battery, for three guns; and it will be necessary, if such docks and other works are constructed, that the said company shall, at their own cost and charges, furnish and provide a site for a new battery, of such extent and in such situation as shall be approved of by Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the War Department, in exchange for the land forming the site of the said Bathside Battery, and also provide a sufficient road for the conveyance of heavy ordnance from the town of Harwich, such road to be provided, made, and completed for use at the cost and charges of the said company, and to the satisfaction of the said Principal Secretary for the time being: be it therefore enacted, that within 12 months after the passing of this Act the said company shall, in exchange for the land forming the site of the said existing Bathside Battery, at their own expense, find and provide a site for a new battery of such extent and in such place as shall be approved of by Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of the War Department, and at the like cost and charges of the said company convey the fee simple of such site to the said Principal Secretary, to be held by him for the use of Her said Majesty and her successors for ever, and also that the said company shall and will, at their own expense, provide a sufficient road for the conveyance of heavy ordnance from the town of Harwich to the said battery so to be provided as aforesaid, such road to be made and completed fit for use at the sole expense of the said company, and to be finished within three months after the situation for the site for such battery shall have been approved of by the said Principal Secretary for the time being.

(L. & P.)

By the Harwich Harbour Act, 1863, it is provided that all 26 & 27 Vi works executed by the Conservancy Board under that Act shall c. 71. be executed subject to the approval and in conformity with any directions of the Board of Trade and Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the War Department.

3 Geo. III.,

41, sec. 44. (L. & P.)

bid, sec. 45.

& 10 Vict.,

.208, sec. 38. (L. & P.)

bid, c. 397, ec. 28. (L. & P.)

Inverness.

By the 48 Geo. III., c. 41 (L. & P.), for regulating the police Regulations of the said burgh, it is enacted that the Commanding Officer of in regard to any of His Majesty's troops quartered in the said burgh, may at gunpowder. all times direct such a quantity of gunpowder as he may think necessary for the use of the said troops, or other military purposes, to be kept in such place or places within the said burgh as shall be appointed by the said Magistrates and Council, who, upon his application, shall be obliged to appoint a proper place for that purpose.

That it shall and may be lawful for the said Magistrates and Magistrates Council, from time to time to make, and afterwards to alter, empowered to make rules, such rules, orders, and regulations as they shall think proper, for orders, and the depositing such gunpowder in such magazine as aforesaid, regulations and for removing such gunpowder therefrom.

Ireland.

On the 16th July 1846, "The Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin Railway Act, 1846," received the Royal Assent with this section therein :

relative to the depositing and removal of

gunpowder.

interfere with

Ordnance

without

That nothing in this Act contained shall authorise or Nothing to empower the company to bring the line of railway, or the line authorize of deviation thereof, within the distance of 50 yards of any of Company to the towers, batteries, or works of and belonging to Her Majesty, property of and under the control or management of the Board of Ordnance, Board of or to authorise or empower the said company to carry the said line of railway on a higher level than the base of the said consent. several towers, batteries, or works, without the consent of the Principal Officers of Her Majesty's Ordnance, in writing under their hands, first had and obtained for that purpose; and in case such consent shall be given, the said company shall and will, at their own costs and charges, construct such new batteries, towers, or works, in such place or places, and in such manner, and at such time as shall be directed and approved of by the Master-General and Principal Officers,of Her Majesty's Ordnance; and the said new works shall be constructed and completed under the direction and superintendence and to the satisfaction of the Commanding Royal Engineer of the Dublin District for the time being.

within 50

On the 26th August 1846, "The Cork and Waterford Railway Railway, &c., Act, 1846," (9 and 10 Vict., c. 397,) was passed, which enacts, not to pass that nothing in this Act contained shall authorise or empower yards of the said company to carry the said line of railway, or line of towers, &c., deviation thereof, within this distance of 50 yards of any of the without contower batteries or works of or belonging to Her Majesty, and sent of the under the control or management of the Board of Ordnance, Department, without the consent of the Principal Officers of Her Majesty's Ordnance in writing under their hands first had and obtained for that purpose.

Ordnance