Provided further that a reasonable compensation shall be paid to the owner or the occupier for any damage at the time sustained by him through, or in consequence of, any such operation.

Control of constructions on land through which water-main etc. passes Control of constructions on land through which water-main etc. passes: No building or private street shall be constructed over any municipal water-main or service-main, except with the written permission of the Board of Councillors which may impose such conditions for such construction as it may deem fit.