Section 10: Right of entry
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10. Right of entry
Where the Chief Surveyor or any sworn land surveyor finds it necessary
to enter any private property for the purposes mentioned in section 9 or for
the verification of any district boundary line, he and any person accompanying him may enter such property with all necessary implements and materials
and perform such work as may be necessary for the said purposes.
SCHEDULE
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1—PORT LOUIS
Northwest by the sea from the Martello Tower near the coast on the western side of Grand River to the mouth of the Terre Rouge River.
East by the Terre Rouge River from its mouth to the aqueduct of the
Bathurst Canal and thence in a straight line to the Signal Station on Long Mountain and from that along the ridge line of Long Mountain to the top of the Pieter
Both Mountain.
South by the ridge line of the mountains from the Pieter Both to the Pouce,
and from the Pouce towards the Port Louis Signal Mountain, as far as the Bluff.
From the Bluff to the top of the Paille Mountain and from that in a straight line to
the southern side of the Railway Bridge over the St Louis Stream. Thence along
the Railway to the viaduct over Grand River, and over such viaduct to its intersection with the Plaines Wilhems Canal.
West by the Plaines Wilhems Canal, from the Railway to the Martello Tower
on the western side of Grand River.
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The Terre Rouge River with its reserves, and the Railway from the Plaines
Wilhems Canal to the bridge over the St Louis Stream, Flat and Gabriel, Barkly
and Tonnelier Islands, and any other island along the above coast, are in the District of Port Louis.
2—PAMPLEMOUSSES
Northeast by the coast from the Batterie Malartic, on the western side of
Grand Bay to the jetty of Mon Choisy Estate, and thence by a line starting from
the jetty of Mon Choisy Estate, and falling at right angles on the boundary road
between the Estates Vale and Mon Choisy, thence southeasterly along the said
boundary road crossing the main road from Powder Mills to Grand Bay to its
intersection with the main road from Pamplemousses Village to Mapou. Thence
southwesterly along the said main road to its junction with the main road leading
from Mapou to Rivière du Rempart. Thence southeasterly along this main road
crossing the main road from Pamplemousses to Poudre d’Or to the existing XIIth
Mile post. Thence southwesterly in a straight line to the top of Mont Piton, near
the cemetery, and thence in a straight line to Pont Praslin. Thence up the Rivière
du Rempart by the dike of the Villebague Canal, to the ridge of the Nicolière
Mountains,
South by the ridge line of the Nicolière Mountains from the Rivière du Rempart by the Calebasses and Deux Mamelles Mountains to the top of Pieter Both.
Southwest by the ridge line of Long Mountain from the top of Pieter Both to
the Signal Station at Terre Rouge. Thence in a straight line to the aqueduct of
the Bathurst Canal over the Terre Rouge River and down the Terre Rouge River
to the sea.
West by the sea from the mouth of the Terre Rouge River by Cannoniers
Point to the Batterie Malartic on the western side of Grand Bay.
Any small islands along the above coast, the Rivière du Rempart with its
reserves down to Pont Praslin and all the roads above mentioned are in the District of Pamplemousses, but the Terre Rouge River with its reserves is in the
District of Port Louis.
3—RIVIERE DU REMPART
North and east by the sea from the Batterie Malartic on the western side of
Grand Bay along t
st by the sea from the mouth of the Terre Rouge River by Cannoniers
Point to the Batterie Malartic on the western side of Grand Bay.
Any small islands along the above coast, the Rivière du Rempart with its
reserves down to Pont Praslin and all the roads above mentioned are in the District of Pamplemousses, but the Terre Rouge River with its reserves is in the
District of Port Louis.
3—RIVIERE DU REMPART
North and east by the sea from the Batterie Malartic on the western side of
Grand Bay along the coast to the Pointe des Roches Noires.
South the boundary is a straight line from the Pointe des Roches Noires,
across the Plaine des Roches to Pont Praslin, on the Main Road to Flacq.
West by a straight line from Pont Praslin, to the top of Mont Piton near the
cemetery. Thence by a straight line to the existing XIIth Mile post on the road
leading from Mapou to Rivière du Rempart, and along this main road in a northwesterly direction to the main road from Pamplemousses Village to Mapou. Then
northeasterly along this road to its intersection with the boundary road between
the Estates Vale and Mon Choisy and along this boundary road crossing the main
road from Powder Mills to Grand Bay, to a point at right angles to the Mon
Choisy Jetty at Grand Bay and thence to a jetty, and along the sea coast to
Batterie Malartic.
All the roads above mentioned are in the District of Pamplemousses, but
Serpent Island, Round Island, Gunners’Quoin, Butte à l’Herbe, Isle d’Ambre and
any other small islands along this coast are in the District of Rivière du Rempart.
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4—FLACQ
North by the Rivière du Rempart from the ridge of the Nicolière Mountains
by the dike of the Villebague Canal to the Pont Praslin on the Flacq road. Then
from the Pont Praslin in a straight line across the Plaine des Roches to the Pointe
des Roches Noires on the sea coast.
East by the sea from the Pointe des Roches Noires by the mouth of Grand
River Southeast to the Pointe aux Feuilles.
South by the mountain ridge line from the Pointe aux Feuilles up the spur of
same name to its junction with the main Bambou chain and from that along the
ridge line by the Camizard Mountains to the peak of the Table-à-Perrot Mountain
at the southwestern angle of the concession Dufay de la Branchère.
West by a straight line from the peak of the Table-à-Perrot Mountain to the
triangulation signal on the western end of Mountain Blanche, thence to the top
of the most easterly hillock on the St Julien Estate, and thence in a straight line
to the top of the Motte-à-Therese hill and along the water shed line to its junction with the Rivière du Rempart, on the Nicolière Mountains,
Rivière du Rempart with its reserves down to Pont Praslin is in the District of
Pamplemousses. The Isle-aux-Cerfs, Isle des Roches and any other small islands
along the above coast are in the District of Flacq.
5—GRAND PORT
North by the mountain ridge line from the top of Mountain La Grave and
running along the Mountains Laselle, Table-à-Perrot, Camizard, and Bambou to
the junction of Pointe aux Feuilles spur, thence down the ridge line of that spur
to the sea at Pointe aux Feuilles.
Southeast by the sea from the Pointe aux Feuilles to the mouth of the River
du Poste.
Southwest by the River du Poste from its mouth to the intersection of the
line from Mountain La Grave to Piton Grand Bassin.
Northwest from the point of intersection of the River du Poste above described by a straight line to the top of Mountain La Grave.
The Ri
-à-Perrot, Camizard, and Bambou to
the junction of Pointe aux Feuilles spur, thence down the ridge line of that spur
to the sea at Pointe aux Feuilles.
Southeast by the sea from the Pointe aux Feuilles to the mouth of the River
du Poste.
Southwest by the River du Poste from its mouth to the intersection of the
line from Mountain La Grave to Piton Grand Bassin.
Northwest from the point of intersection of the River du Poste above described by a straight line to the top of Mountain La Grave.
The River du Poste, above the intersection point with its reserves, is in the
district of Plaines Wilhems, but below the said point it is, with its reserves, in the
District of Savanne, but the Isle aux Aigrettes, Isle de Passe, Isle-aux-Fouquets and
any other small islands along the above coast are in the District of Grand Port.
6—SAVANNE
North and east, by the ridge line from the top of the Piton St Denis to the
summit of the Black River Gorges, and along this summit line to the Government
boundary stone No 35 at the top of the Black River Gorges, in the boundary of the
concession Chamarel, thence by a straight line on Piton Grand Bassin to its intersection with the River du Poste and thence down the River du Poste to the sea.
South by the sea from the mouth of the River du Poste to the mouth of the
River du Cap.
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West by the River du Cap from its mouth to its junction with River St Denis,
thence up the River St Denis, to its nearest point to the Piton St Denis, thence to
the top of Piton St Denis.
The River du Cap or St Denis, with its reserves, and the Baie du Cap shall be
in the District of Black River.
The River du Poste, below the intersection point of the line from Mountain
La Grave shall, with its reserves, be in the District of Savanne.
7—BLACK RIVER
East by the Plaines Wilhems Canal from the Martello Tower on the western
side of Grand River to its intersection with the railway, then along the railway to
the Petite Rivière Railway Station House, and from that in a straight line to the
top of Grand Malabar Mountain. Thence in a straight line to the head on the
Corps de Garde Mountain and along the ridge to the Glacis; thence in a straight
line to the top of the central peak of the Trois Mamelles, and along the top of the
Vacoas Mountains, Tamarind Falls and Black River Gorges, round to the top of
the Piton St Denis.
South by a straight line from the top of Piton St Denis to the nearest point
of River St Denis, and down this river to its junction with the River du Cap, then
down the River du Cap to the sea.
West and north by the sea from the Baie du Cap to the Martello Tower on
the western side of Grand River Northwest.
Baie du Cap, Isle du Morne, Isle-aux-Benitiers, and any other small islands
along the above coast are in the District of Black River.
8—PLAINES WILHEMS
North by the railway from Petite Rivière Station House to the viaduct over
Grand River.
Northeast by Grand River from the Railway Viaduct up to Cascade Bridge on
the road from Rose Hill to Moka, thence up the Terre Rouge River to its junction
with the Ligne Tout Court and along the Ligne Tout Court, to the top of Mont
Ebene or d’Hauvillard, and along the ridge of d’Hauvillard Mountain to its eastern
extremity, and thence in a straight line to the Grand Port Mountains, and up the
ridge line to the top of Mountain La Grave.
South east by a straight line from the top of Mountain La Grave on Piton
Grand Bassin to its intersection with the River du Poste
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the road from Rose Hill to Moka, thence up the Terre Rouge River to its junction
with the Ligne Tout Court and along the Ligne Tout Court, to the top of Mont
Ebene or d’Hauvillard, and along the ridge of d’Hauvillard Mountain to its eastern
extremity, and thence in a straight line to the Grand Port Mountains, and up the
ridge line to the top of Mountain La Grave.
South east by a straight line from the top of Mountain La Grave on Piton
Grand Bassin to its intersection with the River du Poste.
South by the River du Poste, from the point last mentioned to a point near
its source where it intersects a straight line running from the top of the Grand
Bassin Piton, and along that line to the Government boundary stone No 35 at the
top of the Black River Gorges, in the boundary of the concession Chamarel.
West by a line running along the top of the Black River Gorges round by the
top of the Tamarind Falls and Vacoas Mountains, to the Central Peak of Trois
Mamelles. Thence in a straight line to the top of the Glacis of the Corps de Grade
Mountain, and along its Ridge to the head on the said mountain, and thence in a
straight line to the top of Grand Malabar Mountain and from that in a straight line
to the Petite Rivière Railway Station House.
The Rivers Terre Rouge and Grand River with their reserves, the railway
from the Plaines Wilhems Canal to Petite Rivière Station House, and the Ligne
Tout Court Road are in the District of Plaines Wilhems.
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9—MOKA
North by the railway from the viaduct over Grand River to the southern side
of the bridge over the St Louis stream and thence by a straight line to the top of
the Paille Mountain. Then along the ridge line of the mountain to the Bluff and
from the Bluff by the top of the Pouce, the Pieter Both, Deux Mamelles, and
Calebasses Mountains to the Rivière du Rempart, on the Nicolière Mountains.
East by the watershed line from the Rivière du Rempart, at the Nicolière
Mountains to the top of the Motte-à-Therèse hill thence in a straight line to the
top of the most easterly hillock on the St Julien Estate thence in a straight line to
the top of the Table-à-Perrot peak, at the southwestern angle of the concession
Dufay de la Branchère.
South by the mountain ridge line from the top of the Table-à-Perrot peak
along the Mountains Laselle, La Grave and d’Hauvillard or Mont Ebene, to the
intersection of the Ligne Tout Court.
West by the Ligne Tout Court from the top of the Mont Ebene or
d’Hauvillard Mountains, to its intersection with the Terre Rouge River. Thence
down the Terre Rouge River to the Cascade Bridge, on the road from Rose Hill to
Moka, and down Grand River to the Railway Viaduct.
The Ligne Tout Court Road, and the Rivers Terre Rouge and Grand River,
down to the railway, with their reserves, are in the District of Plaines Wilhems.
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