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Power to lay or carry pipes:...;..The Gbvernment may lay or carry aq pipe, for the purpose or arrangiug .or maintaining_ supply of. wat«>r. through. across, under or over any public land, road street and may. ataU times do all acts and tbiqs which may be: necessary Qf e)tpedi?ntfor. repairing .QJ"maintaining auch pipes in an effective state for tho purpose for which the 8'1QO,mt, ? used: j ? ' . \_,_ -.4 · - l>?vidcd. that sush eie.<;utiqo of w<>rks shall be carried out with least inconvenience to. tho public and within a reasonable tfme: -· .. - ?yid? r..,.rt? ?at reasonable coiµpep.sationas a?p.ro?edhr .. tho _prcs?bed ?1? shall be pai4 to such owner for *'11Ydaµia?e sustained by ti.tm and dmctly Gcoasioned in carrying out such operations: · Provided also that the prescribed authority shall cause not I? thl,Ulfifteen .,_ys,. notice in writing to be given to the owner; before commencing any operation under ? si:,ction, ,xcc,pt ? cases, where urgent action is considered necessary? the prescribedautho,ity may, by order dispense with such notice.