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B. :i CHATHAM I PRINTED AT tHnJI0S\mCHI ADVAKCK'' JOB PRINTING BOOMS, •1 f^if^rr' SmSSa se 'S', »*nt»%^ tti^MV ■yw^^^mmT^'' M,,>.,wwir «i?i'.o.haU U.k„ bi. .™t „„«■ out debate. ^ "'"*'' ^*^ granted or rafuHod with- .tmtiy „r,,,„bi.„d f„„„ g"h,™;;iru'itr h 3r;,r;h '"*" •" xi.— for auy member in aneakinfr <-n im^ wf '"'''^'^^ "' the case, member, ur treat him w "h p rsm.^S "^ » f«>'ow the Chair whiio he in speakmr Zll vT?*'''*'';'?^'' ''''*^««" '»i'n and which may receive the Saurf of the nr«,T'"'**«f ^^"'*"«» «^' "'-'l^r. . 23. -If a member sha'l de" m hi * tlf 2 "^',? ^''' "'""^ '^^ <^^^"»«'' sion of the Chair, he may 7,76, rnm ^ 'T'''^ aggrieved by a deci- 24 -Any conversatTm K^;!^ • ""'' "^T"'"" *° the Council. latedtodisturbameXV^^^ '^'i«'» i« ««'cu- of businesa shall be Semed ' v olat^n nf'^' T ^""'/^" ^^^« transaetion receive censure. violation of order, and if persisted io.shall hrf^giutSsrS'lt:!!.^/^^^ -y chaise turn or privilege, or whenever h?«nrrf respeetmg his e'ection, rf - withdraibefofethe(SrcT;rte?rihtr^ but shall Bhanbe-lsl' Kdjoilri'snd'T t '^^";;"''' t''« «"'^ "-«"" - order ^^. u, to p^«t;:^i^a t^t^^^t:;-^ -^^^^ a "-be^rS"l;rnVs:e:st"S^ ^^ft^' ^^^^P*' ^«*- -•^- heingcalled;3rci while the memLskrev^fW °" "^^^ a''^ was the last preceding mr.tion *"'^' ^*^ ^^''^^ adjournment 28.— Questions NOT Debatevbif —A ,»,^+- adjourn simply; a motion to ife onMe Jl *" T^^""' ^'^^^ *« over another motion : a motion to rp. .n • 5 ^' ^^^'' ^'aiming privilege ticular items of business reconsider ; a motion to take up par. ticf trafc^m^Tblreir^ '\^ -hole upon any ques- -Uee on -h .uestion! in disT^ti^^^of 'ih^J^h^^^^^^^^^ o/f eTjl^n'^^^^^^^^ C^ouncillor named of the_Eesolution appointinl^S I'mmiS^ee'^^''^^ '^"" "'^^^ * ^Py to;comm^urXiraCTL'L:;;^^^^ T'^'^^ ^^-" I'-eferred unless be be incompetent??r be S««d Kv ™''">'' ''' ^^^^ committee, present or at his own request ^ * majority of the Councillors for a reoon- I 1180 in his i for, con fine rBonttlity or seat unti' 3 time, tho tion, with- iiHcd with- im, except ding officer ' have tlie I sliall be le case. f a fellow 1 Imn and of order, e Council, y a deci- U'lcii. is calcu- '.inaaotion 3diu,8tiall y chai-ge tion, re- but shall 1 in order tpone in- or 6 til to st, when nays are urnment when to privilege up par- ny ques- in com- lay take ■ named a copy 'eferred mittee, ncillora At a Meeting of tlio Council cf the Municipality of Nurtliunibcrland hold at tho Council Chamber, New- castle, on 'J'uesday, the Seventh day of July, A. D. 1885 licHolvcd that the following Bye Laws be made nnd established, for the Government of the said Munici- pality: • No. 1. — A Bye-Law to Regulate the ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS AND TRY CON- TESTED ELECTIONS OF COUNCILLORS. Be it orddined by the Municipal Council of the County of Northumberland: — 1. That any person or person'^, being electors, who are of opinion that the election of the Councillors in the Parish in which they reside has not been legally or properly carried out, he or they may enter a wiitten protest against such election, giving reasons therefor, under oath, on the first day of the fii-st regular session of the Coun- cil next after said election. 2. That any person or ])eisons entering a protest against the election of any Councillor or Councillors, shall hand the same to the Warden, who shall cause the same to be read, 3. That should a majority of the Council consider that there is sufficient ground of complaint contained in said protest, the Council shall appoint a Committee of five members of the Council to examine into the matter and hear the parties and their evidence, and report thereon, within such time as may be named by the (.'ouncil. * 4. That should the Committee appointed fail in agree- ing on a report, the Council shall determine the same without a report. 5. That the Council shall have power to adjourn such investigation for such time as they may consider neces- sary or advisable. 6. That any person, refusing to obey an order to appear before the Council or its Committee to give evidence in case of contested elections, shall, for each offence, forfeit Il «J'7*'*h^\'^^*"^''''"'^'^" bo paid usual foes and mile- age. for a tendajice at 8uch invoHtiKatio,,, such expZes t.rsVdl^^^^ appear that the protest against such eleo- t.on sliall have heen made from tmidom motives or without reasonable cause; in such case the person Z persons onter.ng said protest shall be liable L ^ay all i« tJ^^} 7 n'u""^ n ""* ^"'""''^ ^^««« t)lcction a protest io rrptt t '^ '^"^^^^^ " ^^^ ^" -^ ---" -^ .li;-^^^" P n''"^'^M^ ^°"""" ^^ convinced that any such election of Councilor or Councillors has been carried oul Illegally or in a disorderly manner, they may declaW such election null and void; and the Warde^n sha^l. 3 five days, issue a warrant for an election to fill the vacani cy so occasioned, which Avarrant shall be retuSe no more than 20 days from the issuing thereof. ' - ' " — ' * '^ iNo. 2.-~A Bye-Law regulating the ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILLORS AT THE REG ULAR AND SPECIAL SESSIONS OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL. Be ^t ordained by the Municipal Council of the County of A orthumberland :-~ ^ '^y Tnl;P^- ""1 1*"^ ^^'""^ ^"''^^>^ ^" J^°"^^y and the first Tuesday m July, each and every Councillor-elect shall nCrto' hTf ^'/'^ "^T^""^^^ ^^^"^^-' anr;:;or?hl nanfe to the Secretary Treasurer before the hour of 12 o clock noon, under a penalty of two dollars. vv,iV u^*""^^"^^^^"^^* ^^y of each Session or heCo,f;.Tpr^>:^''^Fu"\"^^'^^^«^^" be presen? at the Council Chamber, at the hour of ten o'clock a m un- less another hour be named at the preceeding me^tiiiff under the : onalty of one dollar. ^ meeimg, nl' V'f ^""^7. Co"°cillor who shall, after havino- re- ceived due and legal notice of any meeting of said Coun- cil, absents himself from such meeting, ^tho^t a good i, •% rlsoned in 1 and niile- expcnses at comes ; such eleO' lotives or person or to pay all a protest n relating any sucji irried ouj ' declaim 11, witliii le vacanj lable Doi E REG. HE County the first ct shall port his ir of 12 sion or lent at M. un- leetiug, ng re- Coun- \> good and sufficient reason for so doing, shall be liable to a pen- alty not exceeding ten dollars. 4. That the Council may excuse any Councillor from attendance if they consider it necessary or advisable. No. 3. — A Bye-Law, c/efiningthe DUTIES OF OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL &c. MUNICIPAL Be it ordained hy the Municipal Council of the County of Northumberland: — 1. That the officers hereinafter named shall perform the following duties, in additon to those imposed upon them by the Municipal Act. 2. That the Secretary-Treasurer or his deputy shall at- tend at his office daily (Sundays and Public Holidays ex- cepted) from 10 A. M. till 1 o'clock P. M. and from 2 o'clock y. M. to 4 P. M., except when attending sessions of the Council or otherwise officially engaged. He shall attend all meetings of the Council, and shall be subject in all cases to penalties as prescribed in Bye-Laws relating to attendance of Councillors for any neglect of the duties imposed by this section. 3. That the Secretary shall prepare and attend to all leases, deeds, bonds, contracts, agreements or secureties, entered into by the Municipality. He shall give prompt notice to all persons appointed to any office or place by the Council, and shall furnish copies of all orders, or re- solutions, made by the Council, to the parties who may be affected thereby, or whose duty it may be to execute such orders. ^ 4. That he shall deposit all monies or sums belonging to the Municipality in such banking institutions or place of security, as the Council may direct. 6. That he shall enter into Bonds to the Municipality ■ to the satisfaction of the Council in the sum of eight thousand dollars for the proper and due application of fill monies he may receive and for the faithful discharge of his duties. 6. The Auditor shall examine and report upon all ac- counts against the County; and shall|forward such re- port to the Secretary-Treasurer, to bo laid before the 8 .^ 7. The Auditor shall have\^^ower ^ .^ ^^^^^ ""^'^• Parish orCounty officer, or V^o-n any ^""^ ^'■"^. ^"3^ or expending County funds.allor an v su.h •^•''''^^•^"" a. he may find necessary for\L I ^"^^rmation, his duties; and any perso^ refusin. ^f^ '^'"f ^"" «^ mation, sliall be li^b inn ^1 u^ ^^ ^'""^ ^^^^ infor- be in.pksoned in de'auU oV^a^?' '^"^'^"^^ '''' ^^ No. 4.-A Bye-Law relating to the SEAL OF THE MUNICIPALITY Be it orckiined by the Municipal Gouncil of fK. n . ofNorfhumbeiiand:— ^"^^^^^^ ^/ the County 1. That the following- deviro nn,^ ,• crown ir the centre enSrded bv th. ^"'^^V^'^^;?' ^"^"•' ^ Council County of NoSXL^nd ' tT'^' ^"^^^^^^^ fifi-aved upon brass of U inoh.t • T,- *^^ ^^"'^ *« «e en- of the Mllnicipd^y o^Northnir^ ^'^^ main in the custcxlv nf fl w '^''''''^' '^^^^ ^halJinail cases in^^l^^'^^^^^ and • afhxed by him to all lea^P^ lil ^ *^^ Council, be jnstrumellts. and ^rit ^g^^^S ^^h^' be made, granted issued or In f 7^^/^^^/^ -ime to time such -f toan/dtr^ont, ttr ttrrMht' ^*''='"" than is herein provided. '"^^^^^T^g, m other manner -IN">. o. — A Bye-Law rplfifin-* 4-r ^-, 3,V'" ''"™Se.nent and COUNTY LANDS AND BTJILDINGS, OB OT^IER (^OUNTy PROPERTY "^-^i^R ■ n, or in a/iv way inter- fere wibli, or injure any of the public buildings, fences, fur- niture, or other property belonging to this Municipality, shall forfeit and pa-^a sura not exceeding twenty dollars, in addition to paying expense of repairs or damages done, and in default of payment be imprisoned in the conimon gaol for a period of thirty days. 2. That at each Jaauary Session of the said Council a Committee of three shall be appointed, who shall have charge of and provide for all alterations and repairs in such buildings and property as may be necessary, sucli i-epairs not to exceed one hundred dollars. 3. That at each January Session of the said Council, a Committee of three persons shall be appointed who shall have charge of all County property, not at present occu- pied by the Municipality to see that Lessees of property from the C'ounty perform the terms of thair leases or con- tracts; and who shall be cmpoAvered to sell by auction, ai'tei thirty days notice, the lease of any or all such County property, subject to thea|)proval of the Council. 4. That the Council may appoiiit special Committees at any regular session, to make any enlargements, im- provements, alterations, and repairs, in or to any County property ; but shall, in all cases, limit the expenditure of such Committee, to such amount as may be considered sufficient to make such enlargements, impiovement«, alterations and repairs. o. That the Secretary-Treasurer shall effect insurance on the County Gaol and Court House as the Council shall direct. No 6. — A Bye-Law' relating to the GOLNGAT LARGE OF CATTLE AND FOWL. Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the Count [/ of Koi ihimibevland. 1. That no horse, mare, or gelding, bull, ram, ridgling or sjfoat shall be allowed or suffered to go at large, or to graze on any of the roads, streets or highways, at any 2. No hc»g, or swine shall be allowed or suffeied to go at 1 rge, or to root, graze, or be fed on any of the stieets. I ' 10 Nortbcsk an.l Ha-?, 4, 'T'^""''' -Bl'S-^field, Lu Jlow, called, and thlt no ho^ or ^'i'-ZT'-.^l^''^,*^"™. ™ suffered to.™ at lamp'ow^ . ''''"' ""^ «"°-«"«■ any of the «f,°et' rS rv/""*' «^'''''^"' »'• ^''^ ^d. on rfor of the «aid S, .uy%;ef ^3f' r'*'" '^e, ren.;i„- be properly runo' an 1 vole iV-*?? """S or swine shall nose, and a^.oke''pr^' X" . at W \ T -^"f "l^" '" «'« four inches- belo^ tit'&tr:!'':;;^ :ri t™' ^"" streets or hiohwa?' at,' ''!/"^' ™ f'^ of the roads, Falconers upp^'li;;; tn'^tll^l^^-'lf ?'«/--' "^7"^? lands occupied by .John La-Tw P ''".*"° 'o^™'" side of District of tlu>said Pn,!] 'j "i^"'''''- "' t'lo upper B.00L ((.so calfed):^:', Ku .Ct.,tt"ca',''n''"' ' f' lot formerly owned bv 4 'l f T "'? "I'i^"' '">« ^ «'« lot nu.„berfo"Iv tnferlv t -"a t""? '^'"'""»". ""^ and which sai^bt: rict-sh:iTS'dt tt'"" '',"'-'^^'-^' the front lots. extend to the rear line of allowed tgo^oTbeTt "^'f''^' «''.»" be suffered or fifteenth day of Notrnbef 'id'H^ '"'-', ^»t^v-n «'e April, in each year,Tn ^ny ^V 'ei L 'f r"''"-?,-'''-^ °^ spccfied and iseribed iu'^ti^n'tet ^^t^'Byr^w' to |o at ^e tThe^f i^;??"^ '^^""7^ °""«^-" tbe° River Mlramich," wi ,in ^f p' """t "'^ ''^'''"''^ of Ludlow, between te fi ^ - y t/,?-^''"^ " 'f '^^««'d ^"'1 day of October in any year "^ ^^ ''"'' ""* '*"^"«°* wfijj^:!sl:fScSiir^''-- the sh».:Vet;:efthe^t':h'/?^'■"? '"•«" ^^ '"S"'. on tbe lower Crf th I™' f\Tl^lT,'r *?"' ^*'-^''''"' •™'l side of the Sop*l.w .' ' ^. ' • " <^'il espie, on the north " ""^^"-""""^'"^''"Oi ti,cK,i,yerMir.v ichi in les of Newcas- old, Ludlow, ^ the yeai^ or between the i-ll's Cove, .so 3 allowed or or be fed, on 1 the remain- ' swine shall rings in the « above, and )r hoi^r. ' suffered to 3f the roads, ar. in those ween James )wer side of the upper Urquhart's lied) in the part of the line of the lomson, and 3s Murphy, ^ear line of suffered or etween tlie ith day of d districts, Bye-Law. or suffered ■ islands of ssfield and ' fifteenth ^ at lavse large, on I'eam, and the north ' ichi in 11 the Parish of ElackviUe at any time from the 10th day of May until the loth day of October in each year. 8. That no cattle be allowed to run, or be at large, on the shores of I'le southwest Miramichi River, between the mouth of Cain's Kiver, and the upper line of the Parish of Blackville, at any time from the first day of May until the thirteith day of October in each year. 0. That no bull or ram shall be allowed to go at large, or to graze on any of the roads, streets or highways, or any commons or wilderness lands, in the Parish of Alnwick, from thb westerly line of lands formerly OAvned by John Beattie, Portage, to the westerly h'le of French Cove lands, including both sides of the Tabustinac River, and the back settlements— i^wi^s from the first day of June until the first day Qf December and iiams fiora the first day of August lintil the first day of December in each and every year, 10. Tl.at no cow or neat cattle, sheep, lamb or hog be allowed ui suffered to go at large or to graze o;- feed on the road or highway in that jiart of the Parish of Nelson lying between the lower line of the said Parish and Foley's Cove, socalle*', said district shall extend to the rear of the front lots. 11. That no Am or swine be allowed to run at large in any part of the Parish of Rogersville, from the first day of August until the last day of December in each year, and that the owners of such hogs or rams, be liable to a penalty not exceeding $5 for each ofi'ence. 12. That no goose shall be allowed to go, or be at large, on any of the streets, roads, highways or squares within the limits of the said district, described in section three of this Bye-L^w, under any pretence whatever, and in all other parts of the said (Jounty no goose shall be allow- ed to go, or be at large, unless such goose shall have a wooden yoke upon its neck, projecting four inches above and six inches below, and its wing clipped, so as to pre- vent its flying. 13. That the ow^ner or keeper of any ox, cow, or other neat cattle, knowing the same or any or either of them to be breachy, shall not suffer, or permit or allow to go or be at large, any such ox, cow, or neat cattle within the said Countv, under any pretence or for any period 12 or allow any animal, thollby in ^''^^- °i' '^"« "P'-t closure of such other per on w;f,,®°.'^^ "'« '''^^ or eu- ovvner or occupier of sucl hvi,l "', ""^ <=°'"»"t of the or persons shall be liab e t ^o X l-^"'"/' ' ^™'> P^'-^o" Constables a„dtlte'n%'7eir'%-^lr"''^-'^-P-. take up and impouud aninnk • ' "' Hogreeves, to w,se o«ending c^ontrar/rth CC '"»- mother- orlLoXtwfur?::;r/^'-^-k into an^tield "'S thereon the pX ^^ "r^ "'f • ^^ ^"""^ tre^a^ eau.se to be impounded ^-h^F '""'«'f ""Pound or passing; and the party iXL7j'''"7 ''°"»^' '^o tres- appraised by three creSl» f '''T '"« ''is damac^e. sworn before a Justice of tteP ^'''^''''o'ders, who befnt partially value the same fl '"""■ '''"'" t™Iy and im° » appraised shall brcolieteVr"?' "^ -'""h dan, ge fore the libeiation of the an ll^ '"" Po™d-keeper, be- .ritt '--^ -" <=- ^ s th\° rer^;f;,a; i^ach gS;.^ "'. '^"^^ •■.■.■.■:: : : : : : : ; ; ; ; J? '^^/^^^ pf «• <^y. „ \S- That it shall" be ih^' ^h^i ' ' "i ' •, " ^0 •« .. .V leed and water anv7n? T -^.^^ the Pound-keener to "■ "^ =""-'■>; 'o these regu,atio„,":i;Lf--; .fc^^ti,!^ 2{» ^ion shaJ], in Ocarty through with costs of '^all throw or 'r person or ■ drive or put le field or en- 3nsent of the ; such person each offence, Jnd-keepers, ogreeves, to ?e or other- « any field id trespass- mpound or aal so tres- is damagCvS who being ^y and ini^ h dan] age weeper, be- h together luch cattle demand - deliver- -fl.or. 20 es as aildi. 'S per day. eej)er to r a pen- ■Jing at ch fine 13 as is hereafter mentioned, and- when prosecuted for the SRMie, the costs of such prosecution For each horse or neat cattle |1.0() " swine or goat 50 " sheep or goose 20 which fines, when collected, shall be paid by the hog- reeve,constable or pound-keeper, as the case may be, into the hands of the Alms House Commissioners for the use of the Parish wherein such tre^pass may have been com- mitted. 20. That the Pound-keeper shall, within twenty-four hours after the empounding of any ammah, post up in three or more conspicuous places in the district, notices proclaiming the fact, and should the said animals not be liberated within three days after such notice, the pound- keeper shall sell the same at public auction, or so many of them as may be necessary to defray the fees, damages, costs and charges, a^er giving 14 days notice of the time and place of sale, and the overplus, if any, shall be paid to the owner or owners thereof; and if the owner or owners do not appear within 14 days to claim the same, then to be paid to the Alms House Commissioners, for the use of the Parish where the ofiense was commit- ted, or the injury sustained. No. 7. — A Bye-Law relating to DOGS. Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the County of Novtkumheiiand: I. A tax of $1.00 shall be imposed on the owner, keeper or harbourer of each and every dog in the upper distiici of the Parish of Newcastle, within the following limits, vi:z., between the upper side of French Fort Cove, and the lower side of Oxford Cove, and in the middle district of the said Parish, between Urcpihart's Brook and Russell's Brook, and in the middle district of the Parish of Chatham betv.een the Bacon road and the upper or westerly line of 1 'vis formerly owned by the late Robert Johnstone, jr., deceased, the foregoing dis- tricts to apply to the tiont lots, provided that farmers and others being householders residing in the Parish of ! ( 14 be alWe. to keep oil^^Z^^^;^;^^^^- ■^>-.. of Chatham, «hall betweo th ' fi Savt" of 'A""^ ^'"''^ May in each and everv vfn,. ..> • . '^■f? "^ *^ebmary and full, with the na ne ofVe ;t;/p^f 'f "'• 'l'.\°\h,r name in eau.,e the .same to be «o ,,tS; "--a' t' R '"TT '-f 't' "■• f"r that purpose at the Polim nffl„ ■".* ?"ok tol,e kept an.l shaltpliee or ca 'e to be heell^f '"'-/"'S ^'^*^'^'' name the n.anber of do.vrhe or X ''P°"^ '''^ "'• '--■• bours. And any perso^r w o X, K "m" ''"''P-^ »■• '>'"'- of any of the pr^4iZ of hL ' ct?o^"'h(r"*/ '^'"'* leeted for 7)o^ TaxS Vn^l 'l? 1/°"' °"' °* tl>e money col- <.Vurt on or fcfoTe thetft Iv nf F^r "' '^^ ^^'^' P»'i«^ for the purposes of the fi . t'S^tfon ""Z?. " '^** y^^--' lector shall, when within 1 ;. i ^' , ^"'^ *« '•aid (--'ol- formed of any p™ t^^h ''"°"''«'?«' "r on bein? in- foregoing seii^ Zecu?e 2hT'"""^'' '^ breaehol'the of sueh Coilecior'to so r, seen J''!^??: ""^ ">e omission ™eh Wwled,e or inforS^^tU^t^^erhi:^^^!: ■! I trict Of Latham sr;;i re :„btt" *"' ^'''^' ^^«''"« Di- on default of payment he eof th ° " P?"S '^, °^ ^'' '^"'^ killed by the direction of the M' f 'f ^'*'='' *'''''" ^^ such penalty. ^^ **^S'strate who impo.ses th'fo^Sing ^ZT.'iSt'''' ■T'^^'^'' "'"^-' -y of lecter by the Ma ' ht, ate inn„ •'^'"'!>°''"' *° '^<'- ^*i<"-'on. >i>,d liable to a penalty of $10. "* '»'^'' dog shall be No. a-A Bye-Law relatin. to ^^•^t ordained h, th.' Ar„',- ■ ,r ■''*^'^'^^- ofl^orthJi^^'^P-^ ^---'il of the County !• That no npiNnn ^.. * or shave the hai"? Z.T^t'YV^''' ■^''--. <=!■> 'f;f.™are,geld,„g,sh"epoXnt'>'^'>' of any iwl of the year, than dSrin. the nS' ' A"/ «*'"''■ reason and Augu,,t, under a relXnTf '"^*'''^'' J"»«. July offence. ' ""^'ty not to e.vceed $10 for each ^^/^-^^l^TlZ^i ZZ' '^" ;^»*™'r ab.se of wh^h he has thecon^;^,! n T' ""'^"'- '''^ charge »; each offence, ^°"""'' ""der a penalty of §4° for or weapon, to #hip or bea ?\ '' "'*'='°y instrument o^^r.t''^»,°-'-S,otht''tb- --. " oC • ^t.ap. ,..-,np, or plaited thong:„;.Z',Uny';7 17 '0 of tJio Peace I son luck niiv animal of winch he is owner or person in charge thereof, under a penalty not to exceed $20. No. 0. — A. Bye-Law for the PROTECTION OF PROPERTY. Be it ordained hy the Municipal Council of the Cotrnty of jSorthimibeiiand: — 1.— That whoever shall, cut, scratch, write or post bills or notices upon, orotheiwise mutilate, disfigure or destroy anv wall, fence, or building of any kind wdiatso- ever, without the consent of the owner of such, shall be liable to a penalty of S2 for each and every offence, 2. That whosoever shall kindle any fire in any woods, field or other open place, or on any beach or shore, and who shall depart and leave the same burning, and shall not either extinguioh the same by water, or otherwise secure it, so that it may not communicate with any w^oods, tinderwoods or brush whereby damage may ensue either to anv private ])roperty or to any unlocated lands in the County, shall for each" ofifence, though no damage ensue, forfeit and pay the sum of not exceeding $20, in addition to all damages sustained in consequence of such fire. 3. That no person sliall set on fire, or cause to be set on fire, any combustible materials, in any of the towns or villages m the County, or within one hundred feet of any feifce or building, or kindle a fire, or in any way authorize a fire to be kindled on any street, road, square, lane or public wharf, without express permission from the Councillors of the Parish in which said fire is made, nor shall any person enter any barn, stable, carpenter or joinershop, or other shop or place where wooden shav- ings are made or kept, with a lighted candle or lamp, unless the same be enclosed in a lantern, nor shall any person light any Inciter, friction or other match, or smoke a cigar or pipe in or near any building containing any shavings, hay, straw, or other combustible materials, , nor carry nor suffer to be carried by their servants or children a lighted candle or lamp, or fire from house to house, or through streets, unless the same shall be in a covered vessel, or otherwise secure from faning or irom being blown about by the wind; and any person who 18 _. " P'-''i''ilty of gs No. IO,-A Hye-Law for the PRESERVATION OF ORDER "/thJ';ireYerir:rrih:'^r '"".^ "-"^-^ County, except in case of an alarm of fT'", ",', .*'"' ^••"•' to a penalty of »4 for each offo'™ '• "''"" ''^ ""^-J" r- V'*' w'"«ver shall shout or 'm.i. no.se in, or upon any of the\fr„„ ■ • f^^ """«"»! squares or wharves of the Coun/r„ .' ^]'>^^YV^. 'anes or annoy the inhabitants shdM^l-n "'"''"' '° '^'''t'"-!' 34 for each otience and slm„M i^"? '" "^ P*"'""}. of occur in the night time tte 1 i'o off r'"« "l' ""'- l"'>lo oapenaltyof«8fore'rroff^:,t ' '''''" ''^' o. I ^lat whoever ^Imll ]-v,^^i ^y/'^^'^^. ;loor bell of any JthTi'nhXtntT tr^'c"" t= •""^- rude, boisterous, insultino- or irnml. ' ^^""^^ ^« ^ sport or iusult, without^^ivp 3;^ ;,."^^""^r' «^' fo'' « gaining admittance tlierlbv sSl r^^t,^'' "^*^"<^^on a ty of S4 fbr each offencrand ' fc V/' ^^^.^^^ *^ ^ Pe«- ^nging be after ten o'clock tnfi?"^ T^ knocking or ;ioor of an inn it shal e tet^d^a ;on''^"; '^^^" ^' '^^ fence, without further nn^^f T^ completion of the of- alty of $§a P"''^ ^"'^ punishable by a pen- ot'er^:tl%l!:rrn;t"onr^ ^'^'-^'^ or some military dutv or p? • ^''"^^^'P^^ ^n discharcre of fence or fori^s^^'^ ^^^^^^^^hy l^, ^a^-d^- game) or ignite or let off^vlTr ""^^^^'^^ ^"""^1 or works in ol-upon any of the^sfr; f '"' 'T"^ °^' ^^^^^^ ^re- or wharves inlaid Luntv mf.?' '"^'''^ ^f"^^' «^1"^''^'^ each ^ffence. •^' ''"^^'^'^ '^^ Penalty of ^^4 f,,. «. That any person who shall be aul'lHr ^ r , oe guilty of disorderly 19 ridiuff driving or horse-racing upon any street highway or road, shall be liable to ai)ennlty not exceeding $10. :No 7 That any and every person, wlio shall drive any carriage, cart, waggon, dragtruck, sled sleigh or other vehicle of any description, or shall ride, or drive any horse or other animal upon any of the public streets or roads and who shall meet or be overtaken by any other person or persons driving or riding on such street or road shall on meeting or being overtaken by such pf.rson or persons as aforesaid, keep his or her carnage or other vehicle as aforopaid, or his' or her horse, or other animal, on the left or near side of said street or road, thereby ■ oivin °' "« P°'i<=« "»' Chat- of ihis .section. '' •'^ * '"''''"''' "' "'« P'-ovi8i,„,s II. That it .shall be tbo dii'tir nf oil i man or constable rc.si,lin!r in A. *•' T^ every police- of any ofrence a«ainrt?h Bvl r"^ '"""'y' "^"""'i"? a.ul make '^o.^.r.int'iXX'^k^,:''''' """™ "^ .11 :ii. No. I ],_A liye-Uw relating to NUISANCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC HEALTH ever illfany rfZSretnT *'""[ ""y"""" ^'-t- thumberlanXor S in any T. •'". ^'7"'^ "^ ^^■'"- tountains or .sprinrr, ^M.T^ V inteifere with the adulterating oSerwIse^n' "^^^^ **" "'«' '••'"k-% bv impure or ^mwl^o I™ s 3 beli^'hr?''''"''^ ">« -^'«^ ■"''• ">'"■" b« "able to a penalty of Ss deposit, :r^T„.nt:urr't" r-'P'-- - m the River Miramichi or an/'^lu ■; *P<'"'.^d. either the ice covering the MinmiX' , '^i' ii;ari.:.s, or on the carcase of ar'y dS an.'n^ir^ °^ '' ' ''■-'"tarie... penalty not cxceedi^gTo fo" riiroff;;,^^ '' ""''«■■ '^ -utJtbrt,~ptedt'r '"^^°'- "^'-''.or of the highways str^iii i Jepo.sUed, in or upon any *■■■'. '-.-wnfy. or^it?,?;, l"*.. T '"''"=''..<>« ^Iwre within the " ""■> ^'"™ a.Jj„in,ng to the Mir^ 21 air.idu r.ivcr. any Hlth. dirt, cH-tl, garbage or offensive parts of any animalH or any decayed or offensive meat, fish or vctrotables.orthe carcaso of any dead animal or any other offensive HuV)atanco, under a penalty of $10 for eacli offence. 4 'Ihut no person shill suffer or ix-rnnt any dram or sewer h«adin}4 from his yard, house or premisrs into any pubUc drain to be used for the purpose ot draining or receivinjT foul water from any necessary, to be conveyed by means of such sewer or drain into any of the public drains in iho Towns of Newcastle, Chatham, Doujrlas- town, or Nelson, under a p(>nalty of S8 fur each oftence. ^orshallany such drain or sewer, from any premises of any person whatever, be allowed to discharge above ground, into any of the drains, gutters, streets, roads lanes or squares in the said towns, under a penalty ot $4 for each day sucli drain shall be used after notice from a Justice of tlio Peace or Health OfKcer to dis- continue the use of the sanie. ' 5. That no slop, wash, foul or dirty water of any dis- cription shall be thrown or allowed to fall, flow or ooze into, over, or up>on, any of the gutters of the said 1 owns, or upon any part of the streets, squares or sidewalks, or lanes therewf, under a penalty of $H for each offence, to be paid by the person offending or by the owner or <»'-■ -!. Ihat no person or persona ,b=ll ber any of the public land1^°s o wi, """P^ • ^ "><""«- sawn or round lumber orfi7£„ j "Tf "-ith rafts of of rails, slabs, rinds, scinlhtTt' ",'* V'^'' °^ ^^f'^ or other material, for a longel-' period ^^'T' '"*''^°»'' hours under a pinalty of f 2 fo'i "act Iffe" *^«°'y-fo»r 3. That no person ^Koii I , " ollence. incumbrances?' obstrucon'snT '''^P»«'' »ny nuisances of the public wharves or lndin"^n"PT' "?'"■■ '"^^^ any refuse to remove the same or afv T'-f^" T^ Person requested so to do, by anvTb. fl *''"' °* *'^'"n ^l>en policeman. Any sud person srofff"?""' ^"^'''We or ject to a penalty of four dn?l! ^V^'nding shall be sub- 4. That^he wharfing rs ionstll'^''^'' °^*"""'- pointed by the Council rhal]h?w,? "^ P^'icemen ap- when they deem itnecessarv orl ^'' ^1'"'' ** all times inhabitant of the county to remnv '""""^ "P°" ^y any moved;alloranynuisan;eor„W^ ?• '^""^^ to be re- near any of the pubhrw Wes or S' ° '"' "!»"' «' °- the person causing the said nuisan j ^"i?!^ "'"^ '" "der move the same. Any ncnn „ • ** ""■ obstruction to re- struction or ref„.i„"gT'S,Xr/aid nuisance orob- shall forfeit two dollLfnrf :!"'"! *° remove the same --e following rates-of wf.;^-;,.,, ,^_^^^ 25 and paid to the parties entitled to receive the same, for vessels lying at any of the wharves in the County, viz. — For every vessel not propelled by steam under the ' burthen of 50 tons, ^f cents per day. ♦' 50 tons and under 100 tons 50 •< 100 " " 200 " 80 * '« 200 *' " 300 " 1 20 " '« 300 " '• 400 " 1 3'^ " - 400 " " 500 " 2 00 ''^ ;; " 500 and not more than 600 *ons .2 50 And for every additional 100 tons such vessel sha'd _ ^^ ^^ measure ■"'? ,, ,, J'or every steam vessel per ton a Vessels lying in the seond tier shall pay half the above rates, and vessels making fast to any wharf but not lying near thereto shall pay one third the above rates. 6. For every vessel discharging ballast at any wharves in the County, the following^ dues shall be exacted and leceived, viz. — F>)r every vessel under the burtlien of 100 tons, '"'^ no 100 200 3>M 400 .500 00') 700 800 9'*0 lOOO tons and iinder C( <( (I 200 300 400 oOO 600 700 800 900 1000 6.00 " 8 00 " " P.GO ; lO.CO • 11.00 12 13 00 14 00 15.00 16 00 xw .V. t-)n8 and upwards, 7. For every four dollars paid as ballast dues, a day to be counted wharfage free after which every day anv ves- sel shall be at the wharf, she .shall pay wharfage, viz: For vessels under 100 tons ^' 00 per day, •' 100 tons and under 500 --00 ^^ ^^ " 500 tons and over •; . 3 00 unless whan other vessels are waiting to discharge bal- last and cannot be longer accommodated 8 Tha 6 there shall be paid for landing; upon or ship- ping from any of the wharves in Miramichi as follows. For each puncheon, hogshead, pipe or crate 5 cents, 'I'ea chest, trunk or barrel - ^^ barrel, bulk of goods not specified 2 ^ . Iron per ton -^0 ^^ Coal and Salt per ton ' ^^ Bricks per thousand 20 ^^ Grain per bushel * ^^ Shingles and Laths per thousand ^^ ^^ Luuibtr per M. or wood and bark pif COid ^vr All property landed on a w^harf and reshipped therefrom. 26 to pay the above rates for Inr,,]- good, and property ,!ef„rwSoL%''A^"i'P'"=- ^" 48 hours to pay one hnlf nf fi °^'" 24 hour? and under additional, and^l^ood re L-, n-^^°^^ '^^^'^ ^f wharfage the above rates of ^Tarf "e f^ ° "''''' ^^ ^"""^ to Pay «h^,] so r«nain on «:;!!"& *°'-. "-■.- ''S hours tU 7 cents each per day, ^ ^-^' "^^^ ^^>i' shovels be the «.;perir>tendantsSf public jr'™' P^'l'^'' '^hal! for which they are aonoinfir?™ ^ wharves in the distrcts the su,n of 81^00 to tTCIntor t/f'l??' '^'>"'=« '" of their duties, and cnre V,' 7i faithful dischar™ Baid vvharve., fe the S:etioroJ"wT"l '^r'"^ f-n entitled to a commission of To fr !'"!' ^''7 ''"»" ^e count to the Secretarv T,.„V ' °''°t, and shail ac- n. That the Llto^t^::~»thly for the sam^. •eguiations shall be recovered bwh'.-*" ^°'''^Soin-o]4.-AEye-Lawre]ati„. to PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS pubiic^txhibit: TwtK m "■■ "'^"^°'^™' -• other are non-residents, at which an ^^,?^-''' /'' P"P"etors be allowed to exhibit /hf," "l°f,'^'»'ssionfee is charo-ed «-: „rMe'Xir "™*"^ Other outside show • • •^^atitshalJbetbedutyof'the" ^20.00 10.00 5 00 2 00 1 00 Colfector of Rates 27 'ill the District in which any show or exhibition is held, to collect the aforesaid fees, for doing which he shall be entitled to a commission of 10 per cent, on amount col- lected and should he refuse or neglect to perform the duty he shall be liable for the amount of the fee, and may bo prosecuted therefor. i n v 1 1 3. That any person or persons aforesaid ,vho shall hold, cdve oratteiiipttoholdor give any such exhibition or perfOTinance, before paying for libt.ty to do so, shall be liable for each offence to a penalty not exceeding twenty dollars, to be levied by summary distress, by any Justice of the Peace upon his or their goods and chattels. No. 15.— A Bye-Law "relating to AUCTIONEERS. Be it ordainexlhy the Municipal Council of the County at Northumherland. 1 That evtny auctioneer hereafter appointed residing in the County, within thirty days after his appointment, shall pay to the County Treasurer the dues hereby estab- lished and every auctioneer heretofore or hereafter ap- pointed, shall, oii or before the first day of February in each year, pay said dues to the said Treasurer. 2 That every auctioneer residing in Chatham, New- castle, Nelson or Derby shall pay $20 annually, and every auctioneer residing in the other parishes in the County shall pay $10 annually, except Blissfield and Ludlow, Avhich shall pay S5 for pursuing the business of an 8 That no person not being a resident and ratepayer of the County of Northumberland, shall be allowed to carry on the business of an auctioneer, or sell any goods or property by auction, within the limits of the said County. , ,, , , 4. That no licensed auctioneer shall have power to ap- point, nor shall pursue his business as an auctioneer, by any agent, substitute, clerk or servant, except they be licensed as an auctioneer. _ 5 That any person violating any of the provisions ot this Bye-Law, shall be liable to a penalty of $20 for each offence. fi 28 No. 16.--A Bye-Law relating to BRIDGES. / " cattle upon or along LThTid^ZlU^^^f^^'J^' <"• °««t wards of 40 f eet in^Ie„fth(rf ,£,,'?." *'','' ^°™*y' "P" a walk, under a penaltv of «A f ' F*"'''"' ^Pe^^ than plied whencolfflrfol o * "•"=''"«=■"=«. *» be ap- the complainant,. and aebaWrK n^l"^ '° ^'^ P^'^to repairing the bridge u on wS tt «•' '^P'"''"'* ■» mitted under the direction of tt '^f^"" '^^^ «»■»- «uch person as he may appoint ! ^7"=""^ •^"'*'<='' <>■• the said balance shallTeS?, \r / "°' '» expended for the use of the Municlplhty '''' S^^-t^'y-Trea^urer tie or'ilSfkrfarar/"!^ ''Z^*''''";, -"atever shall any part of any bridge fL'thf'"' "'' "*'"■ fastening to holding any i'coV vessel orrS^P?." «f,_^°«bbing%r placedlt such brid J, Tor that n, °"'"" 'i''" *e posts not exceeding $20 f1,"ethoffen^ee^°"' ""'"• ^ P^^'^ upon,'or'o"the?;?sr a;" '^'f-l T"'' --'=''. -^ite bridge, railing,trussin»or Sn« '•''°'' <''=«troy any fere with or damage any bruT' '"■ '°/T ^^X 'nter'- a penalty of 88 fSr eal o^e P"'"' '''^^^°^' ""J"'- pendinJlr3„f;tra°ttf^rr-.°''^-P---x- County, under the provLonVnf h''"'^!'"' ^■"''" the make a return of such evrnV! ""f %<=-Law, shall Council, at its fir t retlar' sTtf^"^,,'" *^ ^^"''icipal penalty of $4 for e.^r^^Zoir'''"' ""'^^ " ^'"' ^''•'"'^ ^^'-^^^ "-"'ating to rHE ALMS HOUSE AND ITS COMMISSIONERS I. That the Alms H„„so C,W,n«;onor; shall, L the me^mm-: 29 'fi,^tday of each January Session of the Council have orenarea and lay before said Conncil an account of all Snses fncurredby them during the past year for the support and maintainance of the poor inthe sa.d Alms- house and all other co.itingent and inc.den al expenses of he same, together with an estimate of the sums of monev required for the maintainence and employment of reTnmates of said Alms House, for the current year *HhtTe estimated sum required for eontmgent and Tncidental expenses, also giving particulars of the num- ber and sex of inmates from each parish. 2 That the Council shall apportion to each Pan»h, its iust and equitable share of such expenses. •■ 3 That should the Commissioners, or any of them, violate auyof the provisions of this Bye-Law, they, or Ty o?.eTther of them, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding $20. No. IS.— A Bye-Law relating to BOOMS AND BODMAGE, Be it ordained by the Municipal Coundl of the County of Northumberland: — 1 That the Boom Master in charge of the Bamaby River Boom be entitled to receive five cen son each aousand superficial feet of logs and three cents on each tnn of lumber or timber securely boomed. 2 "the Boom Master of Barnaby E.ver Boovn shfil on or before the 31st day of December in each and ^verv vear render to a Committee of three persons ap- pohited bVthe shareholders of said Boom a detailed Kmentofallluiaber that shall pass through the said Btorduring the season, together with the amount of 'TStetoom'Ser of Barnaby Biver Boom take 3, J^l'f 'r ™°'- or unmarked logs in the Boom or Seltfte Sni ground and sell them »t au<^n to the hTghest bidder, and that he post a notice of sale tt least stx days before day of sale, tiie balance of the "''"'^ j:L„-l„i,1 «»,lRnfter paving expenses of sae, to rdivWledamo^^airparties owning logs in the boon. a:c„r/n?totteVali'ty of lumber owned by each, and 30 tlmfc the Boom Muster ,«ake returns to H,» «! . W™,.„„ot,ate..t,.a,> the ^fth lyV^efe^'ri" River'B':om':hSrbeSed"t?r"'' "' ""^ "^"^ '^^ ^'» »an,l .superficialfeet on,^ and ' ".!; '='^"'^ ™»«<=h tl,„„- of _ti„,be, securely boomSl' ""■"e <=«nfa «n each to,. o. That it , hall be the duty of tb^ H,„ . . charge of the said Bay du Vi„ rL, o '^""•""■"aster in same removed on or before the fift ^'?' '" ''■■'^'' «■« each year. *''"' fifti^enth day of July in uary lutLfonhe cl^tT&ou'^', \7"''"^ ''' ">« J- .ota^ chaise or^^^^^^^ *"'*-^ »h^. e::htrontrthirdr"^''"'^f^™^ «-">. that n,ay be reqS t°.Efp:r7or "''^^^ '^^'"^ fieiai feet of logs zMi'^:^':: oTct 'trf^^T' securely boomed. *^^ ^^ timber " The Boom M,T^,fpra «». , authorized by them ^rt'ha/n,""' T'P*"^"' P^'^om saiJ booms from day to daf ?i ^7'' ''"'" *"<""! «t the cilitate the PassaSir„7..1^'!f^y' excepted) to fa- of S4 for ea^h oknce in t: "r'^^p'^'g'' -''- ■* P-alty the'LJ\tttttht:harl^°"? ^''t" ^^ haye and safe with .^ood sound h^.f '^^ perfectly secure the shores, ani thither by s"ffiT f"'?'-'''-^ ^^'°"«d '^t or bolts. =et,nerby sufficient chains and staples driyen into the said booms a" sh;ill'° flf •"* *<"•««* for the payment of all sums^,,! tt ^ ^^aent security age. until the same be paid " *''"''<"' ^"^ ^O"^' aee. after h«^;„„ „„:"., ;*""*? .™ their hands for hnn,„- __ . ...^ '--""'"" °i "'« same one month.'and 31 Lvin.^ .nvcn six days' notice of fcV:e time ami place sulh H^afe in three public places m the parish. No. 19. — A- Bye -Law relating to STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND SQUARES &c. Be U ordained by the Munmfid Council of the County of Northumberland : 1 That no person shall place or caused to be placecl on or upon any of the streetsf road., alleys squares or skU.- wd"ks within the county, any timber or lumber ot any vfnl brick stone lime or other building materials or n nv ;ar^^^^^^^^^^^^ other incumberance or obstruction Sout'p^^^^^^^^^^^ ntf mor'Srs^ ^ionpr of the district, under a penaltyof $4. toi eacn oi 7:Z:il such permission sl,.U onlyjje granted o^nch persons as are erecting, repaning, or about to elect oi ''t That'^any'pTrsonwho shall dig any hole in, or re- move anv sod or eartl, or otherwise disturb the surface of Inv S: side^valk or square without perm.ssipn ?romthe Eoad Commissioner of the district, shall be lia- ble to a penalty of %i. and such permission shal not oe ..anted, imlesB\he said hole be properly ™-=l°^«l' ^° ,^; to prevent any damage or inconvenience to the public and such person so obtaining permission shall if re lired by the said Commissioner, cause * light to be ,.ced in some conspicuous place near sucli encumbrance ncteure and keep the same constantly lighted dui- '""s * Thrt the coverings of all hatchways and cellar steps, on^ninfuVon anyofthe streets, lanes or thoroughfares Tthef J country shall be upon the evel o Aes.de- w»11c3 uDon which they open, and shall at all times oe Went secure Id strong and shall not be opened at any ti^e except for the purpose of putting property into or takUg tho »^™« »"* "* ™* "'■"'"'■ " '' '' ''' '^ not exceeding $10. . . ^, . c^v. .1.C.11 oui or saw anv wood upon an> „fVreeSr:id;w-alks'in"any of the towns or vil- «>9 5. That no person shall lead, ride or drive any Iiorse or cow or other animal, or draw, or drive, any cart car- nage, sleigh or s ed, or wheel any barrow upon^any side- walk, or planked footpath, within any of he to was or villages in the .said County, except for the purpose of crossing the same, and no person shall stand iny anTmal or vehicle across or upon any of the sidewalk* or foot- paths aforesaid in such a manner as to obstruct, or incon- SlHr^iS^^S^r^^^-- «. That any peisoii or persons walking on any of the s.dewalks or public footpaths in the said County shill on meeting any other person or person.,, keep to hs or their right hand side of said sidewalk o^ footpatl not occupying „,„,.e than one half of the breaXo fsaW sidewalk or footpath, nor shall any person or persons by negligence or misbehavior prevint or hinder Inv :;f on"" Prir"/"" r^"'^ '>"» «"'<"". under a penalty of one dollar for each and every violation of this sectioh be thrown r ?"'■"'". '^" *™'" "'• ^"P^^it' »'• <=''"seto be thrown or deposited in or upon any of the public highways, streets, roads, squares, or sidewalks Fn the County, anything calculated to obstruct or interfere w th the proper uses for which- said highways st.eets roads squares, or sidewalks are inte„ded,1inder a pena t^^f 88 for every such oflence ; and if ordered to reive ^l a penalty of »10 for refusal or neg ect to comnlv with such order, together with cost of removing theZL 8- Ihat whosoever shall wilfully dcfacS, damage cut break, pee], or pull, or otherwise injure aiyo^e trees shrubs or flowers, or any other ornLent Tn or around any of the public squares or sidewalks, or shaHS"v dlmSed'anTrf ib" r ''"^ ™y damage, or cau^e to bl uamaged any of the fences, walks, fountains, or nonds of water in or about the said squares, street^ or sMe wa^s shall be liable for each o&nce to a flne'o? S4 be sides the expense ot repairing such damage or loss 9. Ihat whosoever shall commit any trespass upon ly part of said soil n.rAft r»r.+„„..^i „„ '. _ ^. ,1^"" any part of said squares, or travel o 1^ r» r^TT- y part tnereof 33 ltl,er tl,an the .-alks lai.l out thereon, shall be sulvject to [Perunaev a penalty .fW for each offence. ]sIo. 20— A r-yo- Law relating to tl«J DESTIllKlTiON OF W'EKDS. Be it oulaM h., fU Municipal Conucn ufH^' G<»n>t.j of- \o)ihurtiberiand'.-^ 1 That it shall he the duty of every P^""™ J™;^ i„, a,-ahle land, to, d-t-oy a,.l Ijveven ^^X^^'^^- fa? as possihle on such '«!«'•, ^"*™',^,nvewn by the the seeds of which arc liable *" ''"^'"'"i '' „e„ted to wind, and should any such P''.'''^™ „"'^°^;XI.erty oe- .lestroy any such weeds S'^^'f , ™ f ^J "i^fha 1 be lia- ,/„£ each district in «'^Co.m y to pte n tl^^^^^^ spicuous places in *"'• 'I'"*"'''' ""^Ttldn the tin.e spec- „ • such district to »"^;^"!l7;""™;,* he" .veeds, on any ified in said notices, all thistles and .-^fn^ 7"' ' ,ty „„. '■"^''rbHtuf XtleLltaTtu^^^^^^^^^^^^ cupied by thGii. /^"^'"''. , , -^ different persons, each pi y,etw<«jn lands --^id wJcdf tmthJside or half fr;'itxffi;^rhnnSirtr duty of such Comiuissioner to collect. No. 21.— A Bye-Law relating to FERRIES. Be itordaiued by the Munidv<^ Council of the County of Nodhumberkmd; \ 11 v^a pc^faVilished across the Mii-a- l.ThataFeriTf.-llbe_estahl.shea ^^^^ ^^ ^^^_ miclii Kiver troni tiic tciij ■ --i 34 casHc to th(, .slip n,.ar Thomas Coudilan's in th .l.'.tr.ct of tl,e ,«iri.l, of (Jhatham ^^ "■" "PP"'' to the 8linator near FrS l?l i "f '\'°"'" "' d'^tha,,, the ...Wde district ofX'Cis?: Vet« 1° '"""'^^ "' Kood and eflicientstea„7o.r iS fo?re f " """' " of passengers, animal, of all kindrir,! ^ the conveyance description, across the said river dluiZlt'^ "^-"Ty open water. The .said «te..«K . ' V"y,'"" the period of the respective landj-^t t itW st' fThe'" "•",'' '■'•''■" remaining no lonecr tl>»n in „. "^ *"'"' «' the said river, (except during mfa[ hZs wh„""l T. "' l'^^'' '""ding allowed) durin^g th^e fdWing t",.' fr^m'Z ''"''■'^ of the navigat on in the snn'no. ^f Vk *^® opening- day of October, the ZtaT^mtluIZ T''' ''"' «"^ ' oelock AM., and continue runnwl^ n ° Tl"'" "' and from the first day of October uftilii"'' T » navigation, the said .steamboats ,h»Nl^ n^ "'.'"«^ °^ *" ™n»i„gat8o-clockP.ruX, "'i^'fZ"'' '» ^'"P -^rati«£"t!--^^^ a suitable row boat Shan bl'rotfr?'Pe «?<"' "above, and he shall, on app ica ion Ztt^J'^ '^' '''^"y""'"' one hour and a half thereafter fm^^''^^?*''''"" f"'' dollars for each ref„,,al to do ,; ' * P'"*"^ "^ "'" name Jt'rJe:;^,-™''^'' '° ^'^ ---t^-J V the above For each foot pasaenfter, .... .'.' /^o^se or neat cattle," " .' .' ' • • • • 7 cents. ^^ loafied vehicle 10 •« ^^ light vehicle, .......'.' 10 «' ,, Calf, goat or pig, ' " ' 8 " Barrel or barrel bu'k 4 " Proviedd, that from 9 a ra'tili'9',.' '„■■■■ ^ " faro of foot passengers goL to o'^^^,; "" ^"J"''*^ «>« 10U3 .service, shall go 2 ?entf «t»m>ng from relig- «lip\Jwter''- ^? ^?'"^'-*''-^ f^" the n,.w;„ - , ast.. ., n .„ ,„, ,,,|, ,^^ j^^,_^^^ Cnnard/sh;;; 32 y, th. ...iacile di.fict of the Pa.-is\. of Clmtham, lot f-ot Jassengers only. 7 eents Rate of fcrriaK* "l'*'' ?« '.•. .• / , i: :,-. ' Ij " ;;." ' [\^q PariHh ot' Miramic what iH known as tn« wui i^v^.v^^fe.. ur rates shall be exacted and received, For each lu.rse cr neat cattle (calves exco,,ted) • •• Hot Be auvl vohrcle with Uiggaj;o, •■' ^ "t;rthe%ye road on the north nide. The tolKmin^^ lau's shall be exacted and received,— ^^, ^^ For eacli horse or neat cattle (calves excepted) • • ^^ . . HoiHo «iul vehicle, r- «> «) That^ alerrV shail be established in 'the Parish of received,— 15 cent«. l\,r each horse or i-ea* cattle .,.y " Horse and veh'cle g .. 10 "xhatTferrv "hall iie estaWished' in the ' Parid, of Bl ssfieid be ween Thon.as Sutherland's or. the .sou h s fand the De Cantilbn pla^e.^on the njth ^de of U. Southwest branch of the Miramichi River, llie toi.ow hi; ,'tes of ferriage «haU bo exacted and received,- ^^^^ For each horse or neat cattle g^j . . •• Horse and vehicle " " jq .. *• Passenger, • 5 " n ■ ThaTa1erry''Sr'be estabiislied in the' Parish of Bl d Jllfb:twe7n the .ublic landing a. the „,am road otithe north side, and the main road on the boutnwest Wh of the Mimmichi River, at oi' near the mouth of Gain's River. The following rates of ferriage shall be ex- acted and received,— j5 ,.g„ts. For each horse or neat cattle 22 " '* Horse and vehicle, g k «' Passenger • • • • ■ 5 .« . ' yheep. Koat, calf, pig. or barrel :■••••• -^ LIUVJJ^ -p^,^,. 12. That a'ferry shall be e»taDiishea uu.wccx. -v... Stowarfs in the Pari.li of Nelson and the steanilH^t lanJino- at the main roalr anrna'a flip T»i^t"i«bit.nP. River from McLcail S landing on the south side to the late William Robert- son's shoi-e on the north side of the said river for foot oi passengers only. Tlie following rate of ferriages sliall be exacted and received, — For each foot passenger, ^ cents. 19. That a ferry shall be established in the Parish of Alnwick, across Burnt Chrirch River from Peter David- son's on the north side, to the end of the Anderson ami Davidson road on the south side of said river, for foot passengers only. The following rate of ferriage shall be exacted and received, — For each foot passenger ^ f cents. 20. That a ferry be established between Kobert Noble's in the Parish of Hardwick and Fox Island, for foot passengers only. The following rate of ferriage shall be exacted and received, For each foot passenger • • 1*^ cents. 21. That a ferry be established across Kenous Kiver in the Parish of Blackville from Daniel McLaughlan's to the opposite shore of said River. _ The following rates of ferriage shall be exacted and received. For each horse or neat cattle 12 cents. " horse and vehicle -^^ ^| " pMsenger, ■••••• • • • • • \ ., » " calf, goat, pii^, sheep or barrel, ■ o 22. That the i-espective ferrymen in charge of terries established shall, (unless they be for foot passengers only) furnish and keep in good order and repair, a safe and vsuitable scow for the conveyance of animals and vehicles, sufficiently large to admit of their safe transport, and provided with a drop or bridge at each end, to facilitate and make safe the entrance and exit of such animals and ^23 That at all ferries the respective ferrymen shall provide and maintain a good, safe and comfortable row boat, to be used at such times as larger conveyances are not required. . 24 That the ferrvm.^n occupying each terry shall pro- vide' and keep a horn, signal post and signal a.t 6ach ferry landing under a penalty of $2 for each neglect to do so. '>.5 That no ferryman sliall use or allow to be used any sail for the purpose nf propelling any boat or other craft used in ferrying, under a penalty of $4 for each offence. . . , rsons whose animals rre 20. That any per; pen 38 ci-ossin.^ on any of the said ferries, shall be rcqiiii-ed to procure and u/e proper fastening, so as to prevent said inimals from annoying or interfering with foot passen- gers, or each other. Any person, ^^^ every neglect to comply with this section, shall pay a fine of fifty cents, besidee being liable for any damage that may ensue from such violation. .r, i? 27 That no person or persons other than the terry- inan or persons' employed by him, shall be aUowed to ferry any persons, animals or goods across the river within a distance of one mile from any ferry (except o-ratuitously) under a penalty of $4 for each offence " 28 That all ferrymen shall ferry all criminals m charge of a peace officer across the respective ferries, free ot ^ ^99^%tiat all ferry boats or scows used in the convey- ance of passengers and property, on the above mentioned ferries, shall be inspected and approved by i Committee to be appointed by the Council. 30 That no person shall under any pretence what- ever or at anytime whatever, occupy or encumber any of the public landings, nor shall any vessel, raft or other oraft be allowed to anchor near any of the pubic land- ings in such a way as to prevent the terry boat having free'acceas to the said landings on all occasions by day or night Any person so offending again^^t any ot the provisions of this section, shall be liable to a penalty of $4 for each offence. No 22.— A Bye-Law relating to P(1LICE IN THE TOWNS OF NEWCASTLE AND CHATHAM. Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the County of Northumberland : 1 That the Police District for the town of Newcastle shall extend from the lane on the upper or westerly side of the lands owned and occupied by James lalconer,to the lower or easterly line of the lands formerly owned by James Ledden, and presently occupiea oy ^ onn _ i.aw- lor Esq and from the middle of the River Miramichi to of 30 the lear line of the front lots, including the ships, vessels, boats, canoes, and rafts, in front of the said district. 2. That the PoUce District for the town of Chatham shall extend from the lower wside of (lark's Cove to the westerly line of the farm formerly owned by Robert- Johnstone, deceased, and from the middle of the River Miramichi to the rear line of the front lots, including the ships, vessels, boats, canoes, and rafts in front of the said district. 3. That part of the building known as the Fire Engine House, in the town of Newcastle heretofore occupied and used for Police purposes, is hereby hired, set apart and established as a Lock-up House, for the Police dis- trict of Newcastle. 4. The building hired, set apart and established an a ^ Lock-up House for the Police District of Chatham is hereby continued to be hired, set apart and established for that purpose for the said district. 5. The Council may, at any general or special session called for that purpo'^e, appoint for the Police districts of Newcastle or Chatham, a good and efficient Police force. 6. The Council shall at the general session in January in each year appoint a Committee for each district, the Committee for Chatham to consist of the two Councillors for the time being ; and the Committee for Newcastle to consist of the two Councillors and a freeholder residing in the town. The said Committees in their respective districts shall have power to deal with all matters con- nected with appointing of Policemen to fill any vacancy that may occur, and dismissing any Policeman when necessary or expedient (such dismissals and appointments shall be valid and effectual until the same shall be dis- allowed at any general or special session called for the purposes above named) and generally to exercise all powers and duties for the proper management of Police matters within the respective districts. 7. The Council at any general or special session called for that purpose, or the respective Committees of the said police districts. Tiiay discharge any member of the respective forces, u^ on giving one month's previous no- tice in writing, vvhencvcr it snau uppcai uuav lu j..-^ ^h- necessary to maintain the said forces in full efficiency 40 and any member of tlie said forces who shall, at any.time. become remiss or negligent in the discharge oHii^/^'^ty' or otherwise unfit for the same, may be forthwith discharired by the Police Committee without notice. 8 It shall be the dutv of the said Policemen appointed under this Bye-Law to'have the word "Police" printe-l on a band, in letters of at least five eighths < f an inch m lencrth to be placed on the front of their hats or caps wo?n while on duty, under a penalty of $1 for each and every violation of this section. ,, . . 9 ^ The said Police Committees are hereby authorized to make the necessary arrangements for the erection ot gas lamps and lamp posts in the streets of the respective towns, and lighting the same Avith gas. No. 23.— A Bye-Law relating to the MANAGEMENT OF GAOLS. Ik it ordained by the MavAciprtl Conned of tJw, Oountij of NorthumrDeiiand: - 1 That a Committee of three persons shall be appoint- ed at the January Session of the Council, wdiose duty it shall be to see that the following regulations hereby established are complied with — . 4. ^ 1. That the Gaoler shall inspect the cells once in ever} twenty-tour ^'T^bebtors ahall be kept apart from prisoners charged with criminal "" r^That the Gaoler ahall keep a record of all parties committed, the dates of their committal and discharge and the cause for which they ^e.? incarcerated, which record shad be laid before the Couucil when 'T'xhat every prisoner shall be allowed daily a sufficient quantity, not'exceedingoneand a half pounds of wheat bread or bi>^cuit, auda "f "Tfat^TiSrio'tinld for debt or before trial for. any offence, shall be allowed to procure for themselves and to receive at proper times, any food, bedding, clothes, or such other necessaries as may bt, qaiip+i'nned bv the Gaol Committee. T That no%erson confined un.ler sentence of any Court, nor any person imprisoned in pursuance of a conviction ot any Court, aha i re- ceive any other food than gaol allowance, except under special cir- cumstances. ,. , , 1 n i, ^,<. ^„ ^^»^f 7. Persons behaving in a disorderly manner shall be put on h.iit allowance of food duriui^ bad behaviour. .,,,,,,■ , ,. 8. That the gaol shall be provided with suitable bedding, and not more than two persons shall sleep on oiie bed. . . ^, ^ *„ , 9. That the triends of prisonijid for debt may Visit uicni at reason- 41 aT^'e h urs of tht; day, compatible with security. Prisone^-s committed for felony or misdemeanor shall not be visited by their fritnds, unless by express permission of the Gaol Committee, and in the presence of the Gaoler. 10. The walls of the c<>1's shall be whitewashed four times in each year, and the floors scrubbed once a week, if there be any prisoiiers confined. 11. An adequate allowance of soap and water, with towels, shall be allowed to all prisoners. 12. No intoxicating liquors shall be allowed in the gaol for the use of prisoners. 13. No light shall be allowed in the cells, between. ten o'clock P. M. and daylight the following morning. 14. In case of alarming f.ickness or serious accident to any prisoner, the Gaol Committee may order the services of a physician. No. 24. — A Bye-Law to define the GAOL LIMITS IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHUM- BERLAND. Beit ordain^ hy the Municipal Council of the County of Northumberland : — 1. That the Gaol limits for the said County shall ex- tend the distance of three miles in a straight line in all directions from the County Gaol, and as now established by the limits pobts. No. 25. — A Bye- Law defining the LIMITS FOR THE FIRS DISTRICTS OF THE T3W.NS UF NEWCASTLE AND CHATHAM. Be it ordained by the Municiwd Council of the County of Northumberland : 1. That the limits of the fire district for the ToAvn of Newcastle shall extend from the upper line of lands presently owned and occupied by James Falconer to the lower or easterly line of lands formerly owned by the late James Ledden, and presently occupied by John Lawlor, Esquire, and from the River Miramichi to the rear of the front lots. 2. That the limits of the fire disti ict for the Town of Chatham shall extend from the upper or westerly line of the Alma House to the we'-terly line of the farm^ former- ly owned by the late Robcii JoIui.'^l- ne, jr., deceased, ' 42 and from the River Miramichi to the rear of the* front lots. No. 26.— A Bye-Law regulating the WEIGHING OF HAY, STRAW, COAL, &c AND THE MEASUREMENT OF WOOD, BARK AND LUMBER. Be it ordained hy the Municipal Council of the County of Korthumherland. 1 That the weighers of hay, s: .w, coal and other articles are hereby authorized to receive lor weighing eS load, the sum of ten cents, when the net weight of each load does not exceed one thousand pounds and one cent for each hundred pounds above that weight. 2 That the weigher shall furnish the seller or owner, of such hay, straw, coal, or other articles, with a certih- cate of the weight of such load (making due allowance for rain or snow thereon, or in case of pressed hay, de- ducting weight of ties aiid laths) and of the waggon, cait sled, or other vehicle on which the said articles may have been brought and weighed, with the poles, chains, ropes or fastenings of such load. 3 That it shall be the duty of the said weighers to ascertain the weight of the said waggon, cart sled or other vehicle, with the poles and fastenings of said load, before giving a certificate of the weight thereof. 4 That the said weighers sha^Nnter into a book or books, to be kept by them for that P^^rpos^^^e name ot every person bringing articles to be weighed, the weight thereof and the date of weighing, which book or books shall be open at all times to the inspection of any buyer or sellei of such articles desirous of examining the same and in case any such weigher shall neglect to keep such book or books, or shall not suffer or allow the same to be examined at all reasonable times, or who accepts the services of a clerk or deputy not duly sworn shall be liable for every such offence to a penalty ot $5. ^ 5 That all surveyors of lumber appointed in the ' County of Northumberland, shall keep correct books containing full accounts of all lumber surveyed hy them, 4S specifying the names of parties connected with said lum- ber so far as known, by whose order the iurvey was made, and the marks by which baid lumber was distin- guished, said books to be open at all times to all persons interested in and wishing information in reference to such survey. 6. That any surveyor of lumber failing to keep and exhibit his books as aforesaid, or who shall receive or accept the services of an assistant not duly sworn shall be liable to a penalty of twenty dollars for each offence. 7. That measurers of wood and bark shall be entitled to receive for their services in mea-iuring and giving a statement thereof, the following rates. For each cord of wood or bai k 10 cents, Auy leaa quantity 10 " No, 27. —A Bye-Law relating to MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the Count y of i\ ovthumberland : — 1. That in parishes where two or more polling places have been or may hereafter be established, it shall be the duty of the district clerks, for any district, other than district number one, to provide or procure a build- ing in which to hold an election, but no greater sum ■shall hf' allowed for the rent of such building, than two dollats. 2. It shall be the duty of the district elerk for any district other than district number one, after any elec- tion for County Councillors shall have been held, to re- ceive the returns from the chairman of such district, and to forthwith proceed and present the said returns to the chairman of district number one, before ten o'clock A. M. of the day following that upon which any such election shall have been held. 3. It shall be the duty of the district clerks to provide ballot boxes, where none have heretofore been provided which said boxes so provided shall become the property of the respective parishes; and the said district clerktt shall deliver the said boxes so provided to their succes- sors in office, when any such shall be appointed. 4. The said district clerk in any di>:trict other than 44 . number one, shall bo allowed for his services in connec- tion with any nuch election, and for conveying the re- turns as aloresaid, the sum of two do ars; and tor pro- vidincr ballot boxes as aforesaid one dollar, which togeth- er wilh the sum of two dollars for rent of building as aforesaid, shall be a parish charge on the respective par- ishes to which the provisions of this bye-law sha 1 extend. 5 That the Town Clerks of the Parishes oi Newcastle and Chatham respectively shall receive the sum ot UlL for their services and expenses, in holding meetings tor the election of Councillors, and the Town Clerks of the other parishes shall receive the sum of $6 for the like services and expenses, which sums shall be a i'arish charge on the respective Parishes. 6 That any Town or District Clerk refusing or ne- crlecting to perform the duties imposed upon them by this Bye-Uw, shall be subject to a penalty of not less than $20, nor more than $40 for each offence. No. 28. — A Bye-Law ESTABLISHING POLLING DISTRICTS IN CER- TAIN PARISHES. Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the County oj Northumberland : — 1. That polling districts be establidied for the Parish of Northesk as follows , — , ^ r i- District No 3.— All electors residing to the northward of a line commencing where Chaplin Island Road intersects the division line be- tween the Parishes of Northesk and Newcastle, thence u. a westerly direction to the mouth of the Big Sevogle nver and then.e P;;olonged westerly to the County line. Polling booth to be at or i.ear the school house near Trout Brook, on Chaplin Island Road. DiSTKiCT No 2.— For the electors not included in the above men- tioned district, residing above the lower line of the s;r«nt to the late Tames Walsh. Polling booth to be at or near the school house, near ■^D^sm^J-TNa L-Forthe remainder of the electors residing in the said Parish. Polling booth to be at or near the Union Hall in saiii 2. That polling districts be established for the Parish of Southesk, as follows,— District No. 2. -For aUelecters residing below the Imyc^r line ot the lot formerly owned and occupied by the late Andrew Mcbrath. rou- 45 in|j booth to be at nr near fcho Scott Sohool House. DisTRicr No. I. — Por tlio roinaiiulrtr of th? e'ector.i residing in siid Parish. I'olli' ^ booth to be at or near the Temperance Hall at Rud- baiik. 3. That ])olling districts l»e establisliod for the Parish of Newcastle as foDowH, — DiHTRFor No. I — All that portion of aaiil Piirish westerly of Guy, Bevan & Co.'s mill strca'ii, opposite Mi Idle Island. Polling bouth to bo at the Court House in the Tuwn of Newcastle. District No. 2. — Tiie remiinin'^ portion of said Parish easterly of said mill stream. Polling booth to ba at or near John Delaney's in .said dist' iot. 4. That pollinrj districts be established for the Parish of Nelson as follows, — District No. 1 — For all electors residing below Geor^^e McKay's lower line, and upper line of the said Parii^h, and all eltctorsfrom iSeniiwagan Bridge upwards to John Dunn's upper line on Barnaby Puver, includ- ing Nowlan Settlement. Polling booth to beat or near Foley's Cove. fJisTHiCT No. 2. — For all electors residing betwec-n Gei^rge McKay's lower line, and the upper line of the Parish, and all electors roaiding on Bar.ialiy's Piiver, from Alexaiuler .Sauudera' on both sides of said River ti> St'mi^wigan Bridge, including all electors on Semiwagan Ridge. Polling b luth to be at or near Dennis Kirk's. 0. That polling districts be established for the parish of (Jhatham as follows: — District No. I. — To include all e'ector.s residing -n the said parish we.it of the Forrest Road, so called. PolUng booth to be at or near tho Masonic Hall. District No. 2. — To include all electors reuiding in the said parish east of the said Forrest Road. Polling bouth to be at or newr Guy, Bevan & Go's Mill, Black Brook. 6, That polling district? be established for the parish of A-lnwick as follows: — District No. 4.— To begin at the County Line between Gloucester and Northumberland, to extend along said line to a point opposite Jolin Beattie's, sr., (Tabusintac Portage) west line; tlience southerly to Tab- usiutac Bay. Polling booth at or near John McDermaid's. District No. 2. — To include all electors west of the boundary of district number 4 to the eastward of the road leading from Neguac bay shore to Tabusintac boom, known as Stymiest's road. Polling booth to be at or near Alexander McNeil's. District No. 1. — To include all electors west of the boundary oi district No. 2, and to the eastward of Grand Down Creek. Polling booth to be at or near Thomas Savoy's. DidTRiCT No. 3 — To include all that part of the parish lying west of Grand Down Creek. Polling booth to be at or near Thomas Hickey's, Bartibog. 7. That polling districts be established in the parish of Glenelg as follows: — District No. 1. — To be south of Black River from John Ross' over to the County line including the McKenzie Settlement. Polling booth 46 8 That polling districts 1« esUblishod in the parish °^^Y^^'^h-JfZ^~:^^ th». p.r..f the parjh Ween H»nfm"k^ i>ollm«b.»tl,tobe .t or n.ar th. School Hoaae oo th. Hanhvood Rond, so called. No. 29.— A Byes-Law relating to HIGHWAYS SUBJECT TO SNOW DRIFTS. Be it ordained by the Mwrvicipal Council of the County of Northumberland:— 1 That the CornmiMsioners of roads for the f vera! parishes of NortheRk.Southesk. Nelson Newcastle and fchatha^i shall by the first day of Deceniber in each year require all pei-sons to take down their fences along the hi<]hways at places subject to snowdrifts, to remove them so as to leave a width of two rods on each side from the centre of the road. At any places on the pub- lic roads subject to drifts, the said Commissioners dur- ing? the winter, when necessary are hereby authorized to remove said fences and to bush roads across private lands in order to avoid said drifts; the expense incurred by • said Commissioners in removing said fences and bushing the required rbads to be defrayed from the road money collected in the district where the ^xpense may be in- curred, or allowed to the parties employed to do the saui work on account of the statute labour to be pertormed by them. All proprietors or occupiers of land, neglect- ing or refusing to perform the duties hereby imposed shtll be liable to a penalty of $4 for each offence. 47 No. 30. — A Bye-Law relating to TIMBER DRIVERS. Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the County 0/ Northamherland : 1, Tliat the foes to be exacted and recovered by Tim- ber Drivers in the County sliall be $3.50 per pay for tlie actual time they shall be'enga;L?ed iu the performance of their duties, as provided by law. No. 31. — A Bye-Law relating to PARISH OFFICERS. Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the Coiivty of Northumberland : 1. Every Constable appointed for the Parishes of New- castle, Chatham and Nelson, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall give bonds to the Queen for the faithful discharge thereof in the sum of $100 with two sureties in the sum of $50 each. 2. The Commissioners of roads appointed for the upper district of Newcastle and the middle district of Chatham, shall respectively, before entering upon their duties, give bonds to the Queen with two sufficient sure- ties in the sum af $1200, and the Commissioner of Roads for the middle district of Newcastle shall give the like bonds iu the sum of $400, for the faithful discharge of their duties. The Commissioners and Surveyors of Roads for the other road districts in the County shall respectively give the like bonds in the sum of $100, with two sufficient sureties, for the faithful discharge of their duties. No 32.— A Bye- Law relating to COLLECTORS OF RATES. Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the County of Northumberland: — 1. That the Collectors of Rates for the several Par- ishes of the County, before entering upon the duties of 48 their olHcci, shall ^'ivo bonds to tho Quoen, with two Butticient sureties, in tho siiuis hereinafter naiiieU, for thd faithful (liacharKO of their duties — Lu.Uow I'aiiBh; cadi C()llecN)r, iMuount of botul »*«"' ,,, , .,, It t< •• ouu S''";^'"\ .. •' ♦• 300 Noithoak „ 3QQ ?rf«'''' •• •• ::::;...:....... 700 • 5«:^y .. M .. 000 i«"«"" .,, .. .. .. 200 •f'^'f'?. .. .. .. 300 Alnwick ■,. X • . << (5000 Newcastle, Collector upp-^r district, ' ^^ u o «• miJdlc district •' °^'" «« •• lower district " *Vj| Chatham, " upper district " »«J middle district " •. • • • •«»3 •' lower district " • • • '"" such bonds to be approved by the Councillors of the several Parishes. No 33.— A Bve-Law prescribinr,' the manner of RECOVERING PENALTIES AND APPROPRIAT- ING THE SAME. Be it ordained by the Munidpal Council of the County of Northumberland : 1 That the mode of proceeding for the recovery of all fine's and nenaltiea imposed by any Bye-Law of this Municipality, now or hereafter ordained, where no pro- visions are akeady prescribed for the recovery thereof, shall be regulated by any law now or hereafter in force relating to summary convictions, before Justices of the Peace 2 That all fines, when not specially applied by any law or bye-law imposing the same, shall be paid to the Secretary -Treasurer for the use of. the County, No. 34.— A Bye-Law for the REPEAL OF FORMER B\E-LAWS AND REGULA- TIONS OF SESSIONS. ^ Be it ordained by the Municipal CouncU of the County of Northumberland : 1. That all bye-law.s heiutofore passed by tao saiu 49 . 800 . m) . 300 . 300 . 700 . (500 . 200 . 500 . 300 . 300 .G0(»0 . SOU ,. 400 . (iOO .6000 . 700 the Council be and the laine are hereby repealed, except that portion of a certain bye-law passed at April .sit- tings, 1(S7G, repealing every and all regulations of seaaions made and passed by the general ae.ssions of the Peace for the said (vounty, which regulation^ shall remain repealed. Provided that any ottence committed or any matter or thing done under such repealed bye-laws and regula- tions of sessions, while the same were in force, shall not be affected by the repeal of the said bye-laws and regula- tions. JAMES ROBINSON, Warden of theCodnty" of Northumberland. SAMX THOMSON, Secretary-Treasurer of the County of Northum- berland. Z 3^ ID E :^^, •Ji'JWPpilMWl!. ^'.^■ a u a u a a a u Rules of Order, .... .... Animals, Cruel Treatment of, Relating to Auctioneers, Alms House and Commissioners, Bridges, Booms and boomage, Councillors, Election of Councillors, Attendance of, County Lands and Buildin^js, Cattle and fowl going at large, Collectors of Rates, giving Bonds Commissioners of Roads, giving Bonds, relatnig to Dogs, Ferries, Fire Districts, Newcastle and Chatham, Gaols, Management of Gaol limits, Hay, straw, coal, etc., weighing of Highways subject to snow-drifts, Municipal Elections, Officers, duties and salaries of, Order, Preservation of. Parish Officers, giving Bonds, Projjerty. protection of, Public Health, Nuisances against, Police, Chatham and Newcastle, Public Exhibitions, Polling Districts established, Penalties. Recovery of Repeal, Bye-Laws, etc.. 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