CHAPTER 77. An Act to amend "The Municipal Commissioner's Act." [Assented to March 10th, 1916.] IS MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Section 11 of "The Munici 1. Section 11 of chapter 138 of the Revised Statutes of pal CommisManitoba, 1913, being "The Municipal Commissioner's Act," sioner's Act" is hereby repealed and the following substituted therefor: new section substituted. 11. (1) A board, to be called "The assessment equaliza- "Assessment equalization tion board," shall, every three years, equalize the assessment of board." the municipalities in each judicial district, and as between the several judicial districts of the Province. on board. (2) The persons to constitute the said board, which shall Three persons consist of not more than three persons, shall be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council, and such persons shall be Remuneration paid such remuneration for their services as may be deter- of. mined by the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council. (3) It shall be the duty of the said board to carry out the Duty of board. objects aforesaid, and to make its report to the Municipal Commissioner concerning the premises, not later than the first day of July following the date of its constitution. board effective (4) All reports made by the board pursuant to the provi- Reports of sions of this section shall be effective for three years next after for three years. the making thereof, and be final and conclusive and not subject No appeal from to any appeal. reports of board. sufficient. (5) Any report of the board signed by at least two of its Report of two members shall be deemed to be the report of the board with respect to the matters dealt with. poena witnesses dence. (6) For the purpose of conducting inquiries and inves- Board empow tigations under and for the purposes of this Act the board ered to submay, when it deems necessary, issue a subpoena commanding and take eviany person therein named to appear before the board at the time and place mentioned in such subpoena, and then and there to testify to all matters within his knowledge relative to any matters to be inquired into and reported upon by the board, and, if the board so desires, to bring with him and produce And to cause before the board any document, paper or thing which he may production to have in his possession relative to any such matter; and such subpoena may be signed by any member of the board. made. ish failure to (7) If any person so summoned to attend before the board Board may putas aforesaid fails, without valid excuse, to attend accordingly, attend before or, being commanded to produce any document, paper or thing tempt of court. it as in con Penalties. Section 12 repealed. in his possession, fail to produce the same, or refuses to be sworn or to answer any lawful or pertinent question put to him by the board, such person shall, for each such offence, incur a penalty of one hundred dollars, or, in default of payment, be liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months, and may be dealt with by the board as if he had refused to obey the order of a court and was guilty of contempt thereof. 2. Section 12 of said Act is hereby repealed. 3. This Act shall come into force on the day it is assented to. H CHAPTER 78. An Act respecting Northern Manitoba. [Assented to March 10th, 1916.] IS MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the 1. This Act may be cited as "The Northern Manitoba Act." Short title. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Northern (a) the word "district" or the words "Northern Mani- "District" or toba" shall mean that part of Northern Manitoba comprised Manitoba." in the Electoral Divisions of The Pas and Ruperts Land. (b) "Commissioner" shall mean the Commissioner of "CommisNorthern Manitoba appointed under this Act; sioner.' (c) "Minister" shall mean the Attorney-General of Mani- "Minister." toba. Commissioner. 3. The Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council may appoint for Appointment of Northern Manitoba a chief executive officer to be styled and known as the "Commissioner," who shall hold office during pleasure and exercise within said district the magisterial, judicial and other functions herein expressed or provided. 4. The Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council may appoint an Acting Comacting Commissioner who, during the absence or illness of the missioner. Commissioner, shall exercise and have in said district all the powers, rights and authority of the Commissioner. 5. The said Commissioner shall reside at The Pas, in Where commisManitoba, or at such other place as may be fixed by the Lieut-sioner to reside. enant-Governor-in-Council, and shall devote his whole time. to the duties of his office. 6. The Commissioner shall be paid a salary not exceeding Salary. $3,600 per year, and his travelling and other expenses, out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Province. 7. The oath to be taken by the said Commissioner or the Oath of office. acting Commissioner shall be administered by the Clerk of the Executive Council or by any police magistrate, and shall be as follows: I, A. B., do swear that I will truly and faithfully execute the several powers, duties and trusts committed to or required of me by The Northern Manitoba Act," without fear, favor or malice. So help me God. to administer Commissioner 8. The Commissioner shall, under the provisions of this Act, government of administer the government of Northern Manitoba under inNorthern Mani-structions from time to time given him by the LieutenantGovernor-in-Council or the Minister. toba. To see that all laws duly enforced. Certain duties specified. To supervise the administra tion of justice. To have liquor (a) It shall be the duty of the Commissioner to see that all laws are duly enforced in Northern Manitoba. 9. In particular, but not so as to restrict the generality of the last preceding section, it shall be the duty of the Commissioner, subject to the provisions of this Act, (a) to supervise the administration of justice by all police magistrates and justices of the peace and peace officers in Northern Manitoba, and to make such directions to said officials as are necessary on account of the remoteness and character of the said district; (b) to ascertain that laws governing intoxicating liquor laws enforced. in force in Manitoba are carried out in all parts of Northern Manitoba, and to take such steps as are necessary to have said laws enforced in said district; To have certain Ex-officio a coroner and (c) to see that the provisions of "The Public Schools Act," "The Game Protection Act," and "The Public Health Act" are carried out and enforced in all parts of Northern Manitoba. 10. The Commissioner shall ex-officio be a coroner in and health officer. for the Province of Manitoba and shall ex-officio be a health officer of the said district. Ex-officio a police magistrate and jus 11. The Commissioner shall ex-officio be a police magistrate and a justice of the peace in and for the Province of Manitoba, tice of the peace. and shall have all the powers, authority and jurisdiction, and shall perform all the duties, which a justice of the peace or a police magistrate now has and is required to perform, and all the protections and provisions of the law applicable to magistrates and justices of the peace shall extend and apply to such Commissioner, and he shall act in the execution of the office of justice of the peace although he may not have the property qualification required by "The Manitoba Magistrates Act." If commissioner is appointed a police. 12. If the said Commissioner is appointed a commissioner commissioner of of police under "The Dominion Police Act," being chapter 92, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1906, he shall have and exercise within Manitoba all the powers and authority, rights. and privileges by law given to said commissioner of police by said chapter 92, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1906. Shall sit as Commissioner empowered to act or appoint 13. The Commissioner shall if necessary sit as a police magistrate or justice of the peace at such points in Northern Manitoba as are necessary for the due administration of justice in said district. 14. Whenever in any Act of the Parliament of Canada or where no other of the Legislature of Manitoba any officer to be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council, or by any of the Ministers person appoint ed. of the Crown in the Province of Manitoba, is designated for performing any duty therein mentioned, and there is no such officer in Northern Manitoba, the Commissioner may either perform such duty himself or order by what other person or officer such duty shall be performed, and anything done by such other person or officer under such order shall be valid and lawful in the premises. Council may 15. It shall be lawful for the Lieutenant-Governor-in-L.-G.-inCouncil to revoke or vary any order-in-council made in pur- revoke. suance of this Act. Council revokes authority ceases 16. If the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council revokes any If L-G.-inappointment made under this Act the authority of the party appointed so far as the same is given under or by virtue of this Act shall forthwith cease and determine. Council may 17. For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of L.-G.-inthis Act according to their true intent and supplying any make reguladeficiency the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council, on the advice tions. of the Minister, may make such regulations not inconsistent with the spirit of this Act as may be deemed necessary, advisable or convenient, which shall have the same force and effect as if incorporated herein. 18. This Act shall come into force on the day it is assented to. |