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Walls,
mayor and council may compel to rebuild, and repair parapet walls as by 3 G. 3. 17. to build,
like power and forfeiture on neglect,
and to build rebuild, and repair parapets opposite the ends of streets leading to quay, dyke, or canal, in like manner,
like penalties,
and privilege of retainer of rent by tenant for years or at will.
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VII. And whereas doubts have arisen, whether the mayor and council of the said city of Cork are authorized under the herein before recited act of Parliament to compel any person or persons to repair or rebuild the parapet walls of the quays, dykes, or canals of the said city, or to build any parapet walls opposite to the ends of streets, lanes, or passages leading to the said quays, dykes, or canals, be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That as often as any of the said parapet walls shall be broken down or out of repair, it shall and may be lawful for the said mayor and council from time to time to compel the same persons, who by the said recited act were compelled to build the said walls, to rebuild and repair them in the same manner and time, and to the same height and dimensions, as by the said recited act the said persons were and are compellable to build them, with like power to the said mayor in case the said persons or any of them shall neglect or refuse to rebuild or repair the said walls, as in and by the said recited act is given to the said mayor, in case any of the persons shall neglect or refuse to build the said parapet walls, and with like forfeiture on such persons so neglecting or refusing; to be recovered and applied in the like manner, as in the said recited act is set forth with respect to persons neglecting or refusing to build the said walls; and that it shall and may be lawful for the said mayor and council to compel the occupiers of the corner houses, cellars, or yards, or (in case the same be waste) to compel the owners thereof, at the next adjoining end of any street, lane, or passage leading to any quay, dyke, or canal in the said city of Cork, or in the suburbs thereof, to build, rebuild, and repair parapet walls opposite to the ends of the said streets, lanes, and passages, in the said manner and time, and to the same height and dimensions, as the parapet walls in the said recited act mentioned are to be built, and with like power to the said mayor, in case the said respective occupiers and owners, or any of them, shall neglect or refuse to build, rebuild, or repair the said last mentioned parapet walls, as in and by the said recited act is given to the said mayor with respect to persons refusing or neglecting to build the parapet walls therein mentioned, with like forfeitures on such persons so neglecting or refusing; to be recovered and applied in like manner, and with such privilege of retainer of rent to yearly tenants and tenants at will, as in the said recited act is set forth with respect to persons neglecting or refusing to build the parapet walls in the said recited act mentioned.
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