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PETERBOROUGH : Printed at the "Petsuborot on Gazettk" Offici. 181 r. ^^ I A t \ «9 " 1 .' 3 § TOw^^siiFP \ii:i:TJ N(;s. Any Townslii]) confuiiiiiijT 30 iiilialjitant fivn-lioMers and 1 Vic. 'iff ^h ^ousftliolders, may liold a Towiixhip Mi^elinj^, and aiiy TowiLshij), ;i(tt havii)<^ the ri'(|iiisito mimhtT of iMlialiitaiils, shall he takm to l»c part of such adjoining Township, as thcMagi.stratos gratiting the » ' -i warrant (()r calling th«^ mcptinin most (Convenient. Two Justice!! of the IN'ace. niu^l issue h warrant to the Town- ^•hip Clerk, at least ten days before the tiinc^ of nieefino:. requirinj; him to asscmltle th»^ ijjj/filjitant freeholders jji.xj householders of his Town:jhipon the lirst Monday in .January, at 12 o'clock at noon, or ^ if a Coinicillor is to he eli'cted, at 10 o'.(do(":k hejore noon. "^' ' ' At least eifrht days Ixdore the first Monday in Jar.'iary, the i vj,,. Township Clerk must give pidjlie notice (»f the time, ;it"t phice of meeting ; hut ifthe Township Clerk neglects to issue the ti- tice, the inhahitants may nevertheless assemhle at the legal place of meet- ing, un(jl Jiaving chosen a t'fiairmin, may proceed to business. If jhere be iui incorporated town, or town having police, regu- lations, in any Township, the Township meeting shalj not bo held within the limits of such 'J'own. All Township meetings shall be held at such place as may be 9 yic. 40, i^ ijf appointed by a IJy-I^aw oi'lhe District (Council. 'J'he Township Clerk presides al the meetings, until a Chair- . ,,. ,, ,^ mail IS chosen. ^ It is the duty of the Chairman to cominejice the proceedings 7 Vin.7, >^ 10 by rfJ!{.ding publicly the notice, wiierebythc meeting was called. Ifthe notice is in conforn^ily vyith the provisions ofthe Public Meetings Act, the (.•hairman may cause any person interrupting, or disturbing the njeeting, to be removed; and may by an instrument under his hand, on his own view, adjudge such person to be guilty of suish disturhatice, upon which conviction a niagistrato may com- mit the offender. The Chuirman may command the assistance of .Fust ices of the Peace, (Constables, and other persons to pres(M-ve good order. All questions at a Townshij) meeting ipre decided by a majori- \ Vic. 21, ^^ 1 ty ot" the freeholders and householders present, above the age of twenty. one, and any person ofleriiig to vote, not being duly qualified, is liable to a tine of one pound. The Township mpefirjg shall lirst elecf a Councillor, or Coun- 4tr,Vic.lO j 7 pillors, if there bo a vacancy. The meeting shall then elect a 'I'ownship Clerk, an Asses.sor, ^^ _ a Collector, a sullicient number of persons to serve as Poundkecp- 'c- * > v ers, and Overseers of Highways, three Town Wardens, and not less than three, nor more than twelve l-'encc-viewers. a Vic. 2U, § I ^ 11 § 12 ) ic21612 Tlie mcotin;? may pa«s Hy-Lan-.-t f:)r rogulating the pcriocj and manner, in w iiicli tauic, l]!i;scs, ami otl)(«r aniinals may run at large ; (or imposing fine;:i lijrtlu! 'nciicli ot'h'.icli rofjulalions ; for the prevention of uccitieiU.} by precipice;';, (\ov.\) waters, and other dan- gcrouM pUucs; for the flc.^triiction (.>f v eovn.ship nif ctiiff;, at >vhich a Councillor is to bo elected, shall commence at ten o'clock, belore noon. i,i\. 10,^10 FiVery Towiisliip, hokliii^' a Township meeting, is entitled to e- lect one C'opncilior, and if iliure be \\ivcv. hunrlred persons assessed in the Town.sliiji, they /nay ^lect two Councillor.'?. A 7 ' A Poll may be demanded l)y any candidutci, or by three elector.i present, and such Poll shall not be kept open longer than four o'clock 9 Vic 40,^ 1 jn the afternoon. It is tke duty of tlio (Collector to furnish the Toy/nshjp Clerk, at least six da vs before the election, M'itli a certified list of all the in- habitaiits entered on the la: said Council, anrj, truly re- turn the candidate (or candidates), who. at the final close, .s^iall ap. jjcar to have a majoiity of vol"s ; and that I will use \\\/ best' endeavours to preser\o peace and ordt,^" at such electio^i, f\nd to give all persons entitled to vote fiee and unmv>lestcd acce.^s W ?IP^ from the Poll." 'Phe Township Clerk may administer to any person, oflTcring to vote, the following oath — "i .vj>:oar (or solet;i!;!y adlrm) that I am A. B., whose name is entered o^-^ the Assessment Roll of the Township of— ——j^nd that I hc^ve not already voted at this election." f '■ . • ' •' The Township Clerk, or presiding officer, shail keep a Poll li«t 111 ihc following f.inn, and deliver tlir satne to the Clerk of the Peace immediately after the cone iuiion of such clectiou. M ^7 -A ,?!-.> k NitmeN of Frc«;holdrni aiui Hoiico. holdem on tl Lint AMSCHitmoiit Kollofllie 'I'owiisliip ol Joliii Bull Patrick O'Neil. Dugald 8cott. . David Llovd .. X^meN of tli(i CandiduteR. p. D. i E. F. G. (I. 1 1 1 The presiding ofTicer isaconsorvator of the Pence during the fivntinuance of the Poll, with power to swear in special coimta- ules ; and he may, hy notice in writin/j;, recjiiire the attendance of any Jimticc of the Peace residing: in the Township. If the person elected ass ('ouncillor is i^jt qualified, or refuses to ierve, either of the Justices, who signed the warrant for the pelting at which he was elected, may issue another warrant, au. thorising the Township Clerk to proceed to a new election, on a day named in the warrant, of which election the Township Clerk i» * IT must give at least five days public noiicc. If a vacancy occurs from death, or other cause, the Warden issues his warrant, and the Township Clerk must give the like pub. lie A^me to any Township office. W'lifn ho Tuwii^liip rrio'-liiig is lidd, nr tor any otluT rea.ioi, J 111) new uffK ITS ill!' clrrU'd, ili.- otliccrs ot lliu previous year arc ol»lig»Mi (i) ('(intiiiiir to srrvr. 'roNviisliip ollireis must huliscnliP tlio followiiig •NM'larnuoii within twoiity (iay.s of llirir !i|»p(iinliiif iit, in drlitult ot' whicli, or lor sul>si.MMieiit iii'j'ltMt ot'dulv, tiii'V lire liable loa liin' ot'live pouiwi^t " I, .). I},, (l(» siijctMfly promiso aiui (Jeclaro, that I will thith, fully and (lili<^«^ntly prrronn the duties ol' for the Township ot* . ■ . . for tli<.^ cur/'/Mit year.' 'Jh, &, Kl The. r'oDucillur or Councillors, yt'ilh th(* Mnjiistrntet;* «t ihw ^y /:"**y II *^ if i)e(!ial {^fossion;;;, may appoint ollii;,er.s in lieu olthose, who l|p.ve not subscribed the declaration, of /p lieu of the Township Clerk and j^ssriijigr, if tlj<:y have failed to inako the return to the (k'lk of the Peace reipii^i'd by law ; jind oHicers so appointed are i;)veslt?d' with the same powers, and sui))ect tu thp satf^p penalties, ay^ tho»o (I'lVQst'n at the TQ;.vnshij> ine^'tin^. ' • ■■ . .. /, ;< ■■ ' i':n TOWNSHIP Cl.KlIK, I Vic 21 6 3 '''"'' Township Clerk, upon receiving a warrant froi,) two Mapfi«. trattfs, shall issue a notice, to be aflixed at three publjc places in thi* Townshi[), <;;ivin}; at least six ilays previous notirp ol" the 'J'( wn. «ihip meeting ai)(l If he has receiyecj no >varrant ten days bcbir. the meeting, he should apply to the two nearest .\f agist rales to is- * 3 7 Vic. 7 !) 1 sue one. Thft Tovinship Clerk's notice shoujd he in thp following form — *" ^'Whereas, by virtue 4' a warrant from A? |i. «iiid C. J)., Ks- fjuires, two of her .Maj(.':>ty's Justices ot thi» Peace,! am refjuired to assemble the Inhabifants of the 'rownship ol'r on MenHay thcx-v — day of January next, tnrthc pur[)ose of choosing and nomin- ating Township officers for the ensuing y«ar. Notice is hereby- given, that thp annual Township meeting <)f the Township ot^ will bn hqldtin at — — , on Monday the-_ — ^.-day of January next, at the hoqf of o'clock accordingly. And be it known, that the meeting, to be held in pursuance hereof, is called in conform- ity with the provisions of the .\il olParliamont of the seventh year ot her Majesty's reign, Chaptpr seven, intituled "An Act to pro- rt fie for I he railini; and Qvdcrhi holding of Pxd)Uc Meetings in' this Province, ami for the belter preservation of the public peace thereat ,'' and that the said meeling.and ail persons atlending the same, will thercfori^ be \\ ithin the pnttection of the said Act. of all which premises all manner of persons are hereby in her.Majesty's * name most «itrictly charged and commanded at their peril to take especial notice, and to govern themselves accordingly. E. r., Township ClerkJ'^ Dated this day of " ' ,, , v 4 &. oViclO \ If the Township Clerk shall receive a warrant from a Magi«. ^ l« i ly ^ trate, or the Warden, directing him to call an extraordinary Meet. ';■',■! infj oftlio Tywhfiliip, tor ilu' purpose of j'Uictiiip; » ('oiiiirilli.r, ho iiiunt ismr H ^iiiiihit |iiil)li*- notice. .Tilt' 'J'ownuliip < Icrk prcHiili's iil Hirelings of tlu' Towiit-liij), until a • win is cIiomcu. Jlltiii;^.s, wliioli rcturcl, to^rtlicr with all other piipern, tnon« ioi, iiiftl property belonfiin}; to the Towubhip, iirtr to he liy hiiu hiiiuit'd ovtM' to his !su(*('Cr*8or. lie inu.>»l iiilow tree ae* e>s t(» evauiiiie the riM'ords Inftiiy inluil)- ilant r»l" the Township, upon the pauueiil of a li'i; (^t' one shilliii;^ unii three |)ence. lie mu^talVix piihlii'ly at thf plarr of tucelinjr. itntnediatrly af- ter the TowiK-hip ineetinj; has adjourned, a li^t of the olHrers o- iected. lie must keep a hook, wherein to enter their declarations ofoliu'e ; and it| at the end ot'iw enty days, the ollii-ers so ••leeted shall not have suhserilted, lit; must iraiisniil to a Justice of the I'eaeo, und n Couneijlorol the Township, a list ol" such otliccrs fts have nut. suhs< rilted. lie nuj.'t make out three copies from hi? record ol'the procoedinijs of the'l'uwn.ship ineeiinjf.at which he was uppoititedClerk tor theTowii. ship, within twenty days after his a,)poiMtment. one of wliich is to he posttul up coiispicuo't-ilv at the place of lueeiui;:, and the others he must traiisniil to the Clerk of the l*ea«'t^ iiiid the |)i'.tri<-t Cleik. lie must execute a Itond to the Treasurer of the District in the tollowin;; toriu — " Kimw all men hy these presents, that we, A. R., Township (^lerk fnv the Township ot' , in the l)i.-?triet of Colliorue, and (.'. I), o!" — "^ and E. 1'. nf ■, arc held and tirmly hound to Onlff IS4; « H pounds to he well aufi truly paid to thf! said (i. II., Treasurer, or to his successors in ollue, tor which payment well and truly to l)ti inad^ vVo hind ourselves, j*)intly and severally, our heirs, executors, und adirfinistrators, Prufly hy these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dntbj] this day of- in the year The condition of the ahove Itond is such, that, if the ahovo hounden A. I*, shall \vell and truly i)iiy over, according to law, ll>r the use of the Township, all monies comintr into his hands hy virluo fj-f his otfice, fuid applicaljle to the jreneral tises of the 'I'ownship, and deliver the remainder (if any there he), toifefher with all hooks, records, and papers helonginr to the Township, into the hands of his RU(icessors in otrice, as the law directs, then this ohligation is null find void, or otherwise to remain in full toice. (Si^jicd) A .IJ., Toivnship Clerk bio to perfoitn Stat-ite labour, shewing the number of days every person is iiablH to >v6rk, from which list the Overseers have author*' ity to make extr.iotri. '•» ' , Ordfra I^c niU'^t Attend M the Special Sessions of the Councillora of 1847 the Township, in April and September. At the former he must bfc prepared with his iif^t of persons liable tostiiiutc labour, and at the latter be miist present the reports of Overseers ot Highways, which he may have received: 1 Vicili $ 31 He must furnish to a Magistrate in the vicinity, on or before the First of Decpinbcr, a list of Overseers of Highways, who have not passed their atcounts. Order He will receive from the Assessor a copy of his Assessment 1847 Roll, of which he is tb permit any person assessed to have inspec* tion witlioiit fee. By Lntv I 6 '^'^'^' 'rowiiship Clerk is entitled to receive from. the Treasurer Order thrPc pounds for his services, upoti prorlucing a Certificate of the 1817 Au(iit(jr:5,tl:at bis accoiiuis arc passed, or a Certilicate from the Coun- cillor of his Township, that he has received no public hionies. (For the duties of the Township Clerk at t'h^ Election of < Councillor, sec that head) ■ lie.- ■ ASSESSOR. . , ...r 1 Vic 21 § 15 The Assessor mu^t a?inly to the Clerk ol the Peace for blank forms, in which to enter his Assessment. lit must make (»ut bis Roll between the Fihi Monday in Jan-* uary arid the April Quarter Sossions. He must make personal appHcatipn to each rateable inhabitant in the Township, and demand from him a true list of all his land, tenements, and rateable personal property, which,togcther with hit own property, he must enter correctly on bis Assessment Roll. If he h«is reason to believe, that any person is giving him a false or incorrect return of his propeffy, he must nevertheless take the return as given to him ; but he is, in that case, bound to report such person to a ?Tl.'igistrate, at least tburleen days before he rt.' turns his Roll to the Clerk of the Peace. He must affix,at some conspicuous place in the Township a coF> rectcopy of his Roll,and lodge another copy with the TownshipClerk He must, at the time of making his Assessment, make out a ^ 14 ^ 14 i 14 Order 1847 ^ 15 ,7 '»*.'■ ' *' census roll in the foilowinff form- . .t > ', »» .i - H'' ; Niimhnrof cacli Family. Deal Dumb 6 1 1 Kbi«^ of Males | Femalkf. heads of families. un'derlbetweeniabove under between Sy'rylo &. 16| 16 ,5 y'rs 5 &- 16 above 16 1 ; f ^ ; n-. . • \ 1 Pownship, lia.' of days every R have author.' vouncillora of it he must ht jr, and at the hway», which on or before rs, who have B Assessment have inspeC' he Treasurer ficate of the om the Coun> Monies. Election of ai ice for blank nday in Jan* le inhabitant ill his land, ther with hi« nt Roll, iving him a theless take' ind to report efore he i^.' i^nship a cor- vnshipClerk make out a MM M 1 t • o p ,'■* ■-H ■/•'^ ^ Iln iTi'.Jst niiUe out a list of ali Uuids in the Tuwnsliip, M'hich are not iiicai ie;l r, h iviiijif ic'tDriRvl his Moil, accordiiifj to la^v, j^ tntiilci! to ^L'J^.^ivt/ iV<;inllio 'i'ii'iisuri'r tht* I'ouowiti;^ sums per J'lit- Hill, acv-'oidiug {.>lIio i^i:i;iUiit ottlio Oosossniciit, viz :-=^- Ahovc X':> lU ;iii(l ttndcr jLOoO.. ,jC-i 15 Ahovi'X-J.^Oaiid iiikI.t.OOO... 4 5 Hi 4 16 If UIuIlT Juo'J .JUl (I Abovi; X'.VJ ;uil1 '■iiiJiT jUUiU.... Aijovf X"l. t) av.d uiidpr X'SoU... 4 A'ljuve X'J.V) 3 10 Tl)e Arfscs-so; in every fifi!) a oar will receive from the Warden two I)huik foriiis liir tlu- (iiAcrniiKMit Census, mIiIoIi lie must till up ])y personal eiiqiiiiy at each house, and return tlie same to the War-; den, voritied upon oath. He may demand the noccs?arv inforination from any moniljfer of the f'l'.ni y aljuve twenty-one year-* (tf age, aiul iftiiey refuse to answer, or lic has reayiai to heiievc ihlMr answer to be incofrect, ho must report thi'oi to a Mii^istrate. An Asriessiir negu'cting to make a return, or making a false bne, i.s lialiie to a fine oi' £.1~). Tlie Av'Ses.sor, liir loakiiig out the Government Census, iSrnti- tied todt.Mnand from tiie Tlca^urerone (juarter of the amount, which he receives tor inakin;^ ilie ordinary asseshuient. In enteriiij; on the Asseysmenl Roll tlie land held by nny rate- able inhal/itant, the Assessor must enttr each Lot, or [)art of a Lot, in a separ;ite line, and he mu»t enter the other rateable property in that line, on whieh ia v,rittcn the Lot or part of Lot on which the person rated re;:itle?i Ac5e3.-:^''<.i!s. ^17 Havii;^ io'lgi'd Ids !>otid, l:c mu-jt apjily to tli'? District Clerk ByLuv/ I. .•>G ,;,j. ,;,,. _^ U'll! Roll. 1 Vir.21,i- 10 \\y Law V. H 'r!;c Di.-'rict C;-ii:u'!! \c.t\ authorize the Collector to Collect the ...ft I !)(■'. VI, )iis v(';m 'rhoCoU"c'ior i.-iii.-^i n:\\ i:; f'^lJK'Trca'rtjrcr the amour^t, which he is liabl'"' to coHci't, CM or bi'la- • the tlurlv-!ir?"l d;iy o!' jauiffV; IV ic )1 § -VO }'. ;?nv iXM's'/u, i':'.t(' ii t; A ii?i :it l?:l ill to use or It VJ nc/^di'ct t<; [>:»y l.d- ;■:;»■■> I'.ir tbtirt'-'-n dayr atl'T d.'Miand tl-j!y made, the C ;>;u' ti:i)o al' oiifct'ir Mviv <■ 1 a t\ a: !rt'?.-j warrant fro;;! a Magistrate, at I, • V m .''tovrjuiK f> l& 'Vhr- (^ollcrior is :"!ihori/."!l to c.^jccuto (he v/arraiit nr^d ?ell tlic !) 51 IJoo"?3' ;i;r,l <;h-rtte;s, jrivin;:- eii',iit d:iv5 notice c ill) lie 1,1 |,lar ■,j V.v '\ (iwii-;'i:;), ami iii^ ii>av n the sale, in throe air:fc/i.>l p^hc inoiicv .Vrisintf tVonv the uesii tl);: anvviMi't (-1" tlio rate', tlic sum of three sldirnurs e.ii ' ei'ie oene'-*, as liis ice for nTa.kinij th*:^ dis*''css. hd vertisiiiG: atrd se;liin;r ^ 19' fft! e orTUi; n' ol'anv liouse, [:\vm or tenei^.A-^nt shall iiave left the Town-hip, (lie ( ' j'ici tor M);iy recover froiu '.he owner eueh part ^rth e ratf, a' a: )-(■ manded I'lurteen ihiys ])•: And he may reeov;- iriiii ti:'* te; {fMKUit have left (he Toviii/.l'.in. -eil ;!jM)n tliC hon.-e ov land. p rovidrd it is do. :e second rfIo!;r!ay in O'TJcember. rant the Vv-liol'.; rate', althoiifrh such {> 19 It' the Cf)!!er'ter !i;is \)u\ (!'Miiand'\d the rnt'^' C: •oni ant person as- sessed at least t iisr!' t ii (!e.\-- b;-!bre th.e thirtv-jirst of January, he is ff«l)le him- df iiiMi. i;nd ciienot claim abatenii nt, I »y re a. ffon ofhis inabi'i;!\ t-* et.lleet the I'lUe : btit he may; ne<*eftheless, re- co^er the aiiuunit iVn'ii ih-*^ |.ri-so!i rated. !i'JGtoin7ci2 If any person sliall li.*in;> a stone hor«e, covering inares for hiiC, Mi'io a ^'ownship ai'iei'' tiic assessment for the year has been iriiide. the (^)lle'•to^ n:av. neverflndes. lemand tin 1 Ih • !e for sue hotse, as if it had ln'cn ih\]\ reli-ine:'. on t!;e Vssessmvnt' Roll,unle the owner satisfv him, that tin rat(^ h;isbeen o;iid elsf where. ss C.Will.IV. ',".) J Vic21 18 'i he .'idleettirme.--! reeei\r a eertidcate tor the fcilliiig: of a wolfl at the rate f)f thirty shillinu-, in th.e payment of r ]' ( iiti th'd t • rcttiin ();u ol'the rat''s colieetrd the followinff «un:is per rentiim upon the amount ot !ns fodeetioru.viz Jf t w riife >^ liric;'.'.- X'atl Ab'jvo jC;'.t> :i\\(\ un(l<^r Jl'lOO.. Ak.v .Cy'nrt-di.i..!.r^l^O. Ahnvc i'lno an.l ai.flor .eiOn.X;? Above i.-Ji)ri ttiid rtnritr iT'J.'iO. »! 1 Albo'-i; X-i^M .. ■• o u His per centajrc on ip.oiioy coluM'tcd for schnul purposes is only 4 percent, wliiiU-vcr l!ic luiiouiit roilcttcd. He iniis'i t.ikf :i i-ct'i'ipt I'iomi tiir Sciiui;! 'riijitec-, oy iSiiporin- teiidotjt, l';r |.i!oi!i''« rolk'C'ttvl fi".' ^:(j)!(io.l piii poi^i-jsi, as a \ouv.lier to autliori/.e the Trcasiir.M' lo rfU-iiT.c liini riiun I,!,-, Iioiid. !ij ii|>\ lying to llu" Di.-triot (.'iMiiiii! to be aiiuwcrl jihutcniejits for suiDS III' lia.j bcun uiialjic to (.•oli(?rt, he* niiist Jipprar ptMsnriiil!v> and lu\ inii.st spocify distinctly in each case how rnncli oltht' raiR i"? on real property, togcihcr with a liescrlption ul" the land, and ^jje Council will not ulU»\v' an abaien.cni in conscHiucncc ot'any pri'iuni.- ed surcharije hv the As-essor. When an election for Councillor is to take place at any ap- proaching Township meeting, the Collector i.s required to tuirdsj) the Township Clerk, at least six days lirM-re such meeting, with % cprtified list of q.11 th-.: inhabitant^householders and t'reeholdcrs, tUt tered on the last Assessment Koil. Orilcr 1H43 Ouitr lvS-l4 Onlcrii 1«17 4^ 5 Vic 10 POUXD-KEEPERS. ve left eh part is f^c- mber. such ;on as- he is )V re a- 'ss, re- res lor been suck unless a wolf, owing .£7 ♦i 10 .1 A Por\i)-Ki:Kri:R mu U provide himselfwitli proper enclosures. He must impound any cattle unlawfidly rtmning at laige, or trus- passing, which ma\ be brougjil to him, and he must furnish them with necessary food anddriid;. if within twenry-f(;ur hours the person impounding the cattje ihall not give to the I'ouud-ket'per in writing Wm demand for dama- ges, the Pound-keeper may r(!lease ilutu, ujion payment of his fees. If within ibrty-eight hours after the animal is iruniHinded the claim and costs Ix; not paid, the IVuuid-ktH^per shall iuniuuiialely notify three disinterested larmers, resident in tli<' T'»wi)-ihi|), to ap- praise the damages, and jurlge of the lawfuhn^ss of the fence. The farmers, sonotilied, must give in their award in writing to the Poiiod-k&opej' within twenty. four hours, raider a pcna ty of Hvc shillings. If, betbre the award is made, the owner shall tinder for the damage an amount oipial to wliat is al'tei-Aards awarded, the party claiming extravagant damages is lia'jle for all cost' incurred after such tender. If, within tbrty-eigjit hours, (he animal impounded be not claim- ed, and his lawful charges, and the i mount ofdamage award'MJ, paid, the Pound-l;eeper shall allix in three public places in the 'I'ownship, for at least (iftaen days, a notice of I he tisnu and place at which he will sell it. givinj; in «ucl) i!otic<^ a de,^r!ii)tion (if the uniinal. Ifthe costs and damages are not paid befoie. he .sh;i '1 then fjo. vided. The owner of imy animals, v.liicli may tiot lawfni'iy run at I'lrcfp, shall he lialjlc tlir i'tny datuage doni" Ity tlicnj, wht'llior the fcn-ea !)«• J.iwful or not. If an ainin;il is inipoiuidi-d [l-y ninniiij^ at !;ur;o contrary to the Township regulations, the line itnposeti is to he paid to the Pound. keeper ; and as t.) the method ofdei-iiling in disniited cRurs, and ol If'vyinjf the line and c(t5t.s l»y the sale of the animal, the Pound- keeper must be guided hy the s^anje directions, as are laid down in the case ofa claim for damage ; hut the Jimonnt of the fine is to bo paid by the Pound-keeper to the Township Cler'v, to he expended upon the roads. A Pound-keeper is entitled to cliargc the f illowing fees, viz. Poundage. Food A: water per day. s. Horges , . , .. .rarh I Qien f ..... . /"o ('Ows d>., Young rattle., .do Swine. ...... .do,, , . , ..0 Sheep do d. 9 G 3 o s. .1 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 d. 1) u 4 2 Advertising, selling and UjfiUing return 2 G For the ippraisers of dajnages each 2 OVERS P.ERS OI' IliGHVvAYS. iTic.SI.^aO Art Qverseer of Iligliwiys shall with th.ri statute labour, or money, which may he placed under hiei eontioi, rU| ei intend, and keep in repair the roads in the division to wliieli I:e nay have hren appointed by the, Counciihjrs and Alagibtintes of the 'iownship in Special Sesi^ions, He must f n:sn all statute labour, and money in commutation of statute labour, tj be expended between the 10th of !\Jay and the 24th of July. He must make out froni iiie Townshi|) Clerks list an account ofthe luimber of days laljour, \v:ii<;ii each person in his divis'tai is liable to perf!»rm, and he must n.tifv to each personally, or eitlicr verbally, or in writing, at his u^ual place of lesidence, the day, hour, and place, where he requires him to xyork, giving at least three days notice. Ho shall similarly call out any person above twenty-onvi years ofage residing in his division, although such person bq not on tho assessment roll, or the TownMiip Clerk's list. IVia.ait i 20 ^^" shall, if required, give a ccrli(icato to each person, who has performed statute labour. *« 4 20 *2I J Vic. 10 ^. IS He may diroct persons [)orf)rjnin«f stttiite labour to (^fjtroy weeds lituttul to ;j.>;kI liu.s'Kimi;"V. Hesli'.ill, l»y tlie lii;)iiiii' iiiil'fhis diriMMiori, caiiso \':\\\<* or fci;- cej to l)i! OiiJ.'.tc' I ;it li.i:);^ -iMtn \hnijt ol'tlu; r. aJs, ami erect (ingi-r jijiitM NV'ht're ill! jii Ijri's it iiccivssnry. H>.'. iij ly, wliii.st i:»yi!i:; «»!it si.ilutr lu'joiir, or rnniey, in tlie re. pairioftiir roails, in liif um ot'niiy ««)n of hi« h(d(Iin;j; that ollieo, Injl any day, on which he superintend* tlie lahourof 4tthers, will count as a days work, and he may also be aU lowed onednv"? WiU'k i'nr att«ndinuSi>eeial .SessioJH. 'i'he Ovcrsjcer must give in lo the To\*'n*hip Clerk, on or be. fore the first of September, a li«t verified upon oath of all the per. •on* liable to pcrtl>rni Statute labour in his division, and of what part of such lal)onrhas been |)erformed,tojjetlier mith an account of all monies, which hav» come into his hands by virtue of his oflicr. A Hlank form tor nmkmg the above return will be given him by the Township Clerk at the April Sjiecial Sessions. In case of any sudden obstrurtion. or damaj;e, to a road, or for the purpose of pntline: up marks to guide triivelleis over any iVozen waters, til* Overseer is re(|iMred to expend any money in his hand*, or to call out statute labom* uniler his- direction, at afiy other time than between the lOth of M:ir and the '2i'.\\ of July. And Ifhe has no money or labour unexpendrd, he shall nevcrliipless cail out persona residing in his division, nppartioning such laliourns equally as may be amongst the iidiabjfae.i's, and he shall irnmedi.-ite'y give in an ac- count of the labom" so perftrmedto the Townsl.ip C'lerk. The Overseer sij.ail c.TU'o to this ei". feet. *' Any [)er'Son ri ling or driving (ner this bridge faster than a walk will be sulijeet to ;i line as provided by Law."' All valuable timber, stone, sand, v,Vc. on the highways are pla- ced under tlie control of the Overseers, Si may be by him disposed of, and the proceed^ expended on the roads, subject to the approval of the Councillors of the Township. 4 () 21 *27 \ 50 By Vi«e. 4-1, UwM8 Ordfr TOWNSHIP WARDENS. The Township Wardens shall report to the Magist: is of the 1 Vieiil ^ 13 H 4 29 Pijstrict any pftrtfonofuiiKouiKl luiml, <;oing about ihc 'J'pwnship to the (l;m;."'r ot'llii* iitl^iil-itaiits. 'I'lK'V nuiy c'vi'mptany jKiraoii, not ui«.st'sst'il at \nnrn tlinn £*J.'>, O'oin btatiite liibuLii', oil iiccouiil iii'iigc, .sickiiCiisi, or otli(iM'f'>>!>'^i'tuue. Vic. 20 FENCE VIEWERS, Ik two partieji, occupying adjoiMing tracts of land, hnvp any dispute, an to what part of tlif' (lividinji liMice, or of any (irain, or watur-courso, cacli paity aluill make and kocp in repair, tficy may call in three I'encn \ icwors to make an awuid, J'or thp inanncr ofprppepding in wfiichcase, sec the Act. 9 Vic. 8 HIGHWAYS, fio Overseer, or other person, may remove any fcncp enclos* ing any part of a concession line, or allowance for road, unless au. thorised to do so by an order oftlic Coimcil, of a;i application fo: which at least eight days notice mu.st be given to the party in occu- patioHr I VicSl 6 28 -^^y P^''^''" wilfully stopping up a road, or destroying any rail- ing, guard, or finger post, js liable to a line of J^T). Any person neglecling, after twenty-lour hours notice, to re. moye the obstruction in a road, arising Irom any tree haviDf;' fallen, or been cut down, trom the land in his occupation, is liable lo a t'lno often shillings l()r eveiy day the obstruction remains. Any person riding or driving across any bridge, above thirty feet in l«ngth, faster than a walk, is liable to a line of JCI. Any person -naliciouslv der?froying an}- bridge, or rejidpring it impassq.ble, pr dangerous, is guilty ol'lelony. 4 28 8 Vic. 44 4,5V.26,H3 i ' STATUTE LABOUR. 59GooIII.8§2 EvEijv person included in the Assessors roll i;hall work on the highways in proportion lo .such asticssment, after the following rate, viz : — r . . If his property is rated at not more than £25 he shall work 2 djiyg If more tlian X'2.) and not more than XiiO ", 'S H it t4 li tt 50 ' H aOO " 9 350 " 10 400 " 11 n n ti (i n it •JUO 500. • • * • 100.'> " -JOUl) • ••••• I :i5J0 1 Every p(M:r other inis!oitu;ie. ui.-.y he in in.ii^rent circmnstunces, may iVicI2l6 2D he relievetl froiii striit, v/hicii must be sign- ed by nl least twelve fnudiolders, or hollseholder^^ of the Township, and the person* so employii.''ga Surveyor must pay him his expenses of . surveying, and attending the Council, at the' r.ite ofsevfMi shil- ling.? and sixpence per cfay whether L-uch road be passed by the Council or not. Any [jerson opposing a new Road must ^ivethe Road Surrey. or a written notice of such opposition, at lerf.'^^i si.\ days before the meetitjg ofthc Council, at which it is to b<- brought forward. 10 Anv pfrnnri r:iiimlt)jj rompf nsntion by reason ff n prnposfd lunv roa-l im;-t;.Mvt' \vi itlcn noliir rf liis intended claim to llii'JJur- \fSor, lit lini.'l >ix flii\^ lnfi.ie tlif im'(^tii»;; ('I'tl!*' Coiiiifil. Any |KTs(»i» rt|>[»'yin;i \\>r ••niniionsntioii by it'a»«in tA a nrw rond iiMiKt inuke lili^ vMum Ik'II ro Jlir Cnnncil o»» lliv iirjt tlti) of the HoMicn n»'^t hU'tUh^ j»a^:iinj5' ot'such mitd. fi ! rnposfd f of tlie S^n^t