having wheels rigid with the axle and tires less than two and one-half inches in width and no sledge of any sort shall be used upon any improved or well constructed public road in any town ship, provided the provincial board shall have previously posted at the door of the township building a notice designating the particular improved road or roads in the township upon which it shall be unlawful to use such carts or sledges. S ECTION  2366 . Suspension of Provisions of this Article. —  Upon the application of the provincial board of any province, the Governor-General may suspend the operation of the provisions of this article therein to such extent and for such period as he may de em advisable. [1397-43 ( g ).] [1397-43 ( g ).] S ECTION  2367 . Waterworks. —  A township council shall have authority to acquire, construct, and maintain waterworks for the purpose of supplying the inhabitants of the township with water; to regulate the supply and use of water therefrom; and to fix and co llect rents or taxes for water thus supplied. [1397-43 ( e ).] S ECTION  2368 . Ferries, Wharves, Markets, etc. —  A township council shall have authority to acquire or establish township ferries, wharves, markets, slaughterhouses, pounds, and cemeteries. Public utilities thus owned by the township may be conducted by the  township authorities upon account of the township or may be let for a stipulated return to private parties. [1397-43 ( o ).] S ECTION  2369 . Letting of Privileges to Highest Bidder. —  When any ferry, market, or slaughterhouse belonging to a township is to be let to a private party, the same shall, unless otherwise directed by the Department head, be let to the highest and best bid der for the period of one year, or upon the previous approval of the provincial board, for a longer period not exceeding five years, under such conditions as shall be prescribed by the Department head. The privilege of each fishery and right to operate each fish-breeding ground belonging to any township shall be let in the same manner. Copyright 2012 CD Technologies Asia, Inc. and Accesslaw, Inc. Philippine Law Encyclopedia 2011 699 Conduct of Certain Public Utilities ARTICLE  XVI