Legislation

BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Halifax, under the authority of Section 354(n) of the Halifax City Charter, 1963, and Section 248 (2) of the Railway Act, being Chapter R-2 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, as follows:

1. The sounding of any engine whistle in accordance with the provisions of Section 248 (2) of the Railway Act, in respect of the following highway crossings within the limits of the City of Halifax, is hereby prohibited:

2. Ordinance No. 126, respecting Train Whistles, as approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs on the 18th day of September, A.D., 1970, is hereby repealed.

3. This Ordinance shall come into force if and when approved by an Order of the Railway Transport Committee of the Canadian Transport Commission.

Notice of Motion to Introduce: October 14, 1971 First Reading: October 28, 1971 Committee of the Whole Council: November 3, 1971 Second Reading: November 10, 1971 Approval of the Minister of Municipal Affairs: December 24, 1971 Approval by Railway Transport Committee of the Canadian Transport Commission: January 17, 1972

We hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance Number 126 of the City of Halifax respecting "Train Whistles" was read and passed a first and second time at regular meeting of the Halifax City Council held on October 28 and November 10, 1971, Respectively.

Walter Fitzgerald MAYOR

Ralph Stoddard CITY CLERK