IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 1.1 gf laa 12.0 u 1.25 U 11.6 y HiotQgraphic Sciences Corporalion 23 WIST MAIN STRUT WIBSTiR,N.Y. MSM (716) t72-4S03 '^ CIHM/ICMH Microfiche Series. CIHIVI/ICIVIH Collection de microfiches. Canadian Inatitute for Hiatorical Microraproductiont / Inttitut Canadian da microraproduciiona hiatoriqui Tachnieal and BiMiographie Notaa/Notaa taehniquaa at bibliographiqtiaa Tha Inatituta haa attamptad to obtain tha baat original copy atiilabla for filming. 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This item is filmed at tha reduction ratio checked below/ Ce document est film* au taux da riduetion indiqu* ei*dassous. 10X 14X liX 22X IDX y 12X IfX 20X acx 28X 32X TIm copy fllmsd har* hat b««n raproducMi thanks to tha o«naroslty of: National Library of Canada L'axamplaira fllmA fut raprodult grica i la g4nAroslt4 da: BlbllothAqua natlonala du Canada Tha imagaa appaaring hara ara tha boat quality pos«ibla oonaidaring tha condition and lagibillty of tha original copy and In kaaping with tha filming contract spacif toations. Original coplas in printad papar covara ara fllmad baginnlng with tha front covar and anding on tha last paga with a printad or llluatratad impraa- sion, or tha back covar whan appropriata. All othar original coplas ara fllmad baginnlng on tha firat paga with a printad or IHustratad impraa- slon, and anding on tha last paga with a printad or illustrat#d Impraaston. Tha last raeordad frama on aach microficha shall contain tha symbol --^> (moaning "CON- TtNUfO"), or tfM aymbol y (moaning "END"). Las imagas suhrantaa ont 4t4 raprodultas avac la plus grand soin, compta tanu da la condition at da ia nattat* da l'axamplaira fllm4. at an oonf ormltA avac las conditions du contrat da filmaga. Las axamplalraa orlginaux dont la couvartura an papiar ast imprlm4o sont filmte an commandant par ia pramlar plat at an tarmlnant salt par la darnMra paga qui comporta una amprainto d'imprassion ou d'lilustratlon, soit par la aacond plat, salon la cas. Tous las autras axampiairas orlginaux aont filmte an commandant par la pramlAra paga qui comporta una amprainto d'imprassion ou d'lilustratlon at an tarminant par la darnlAra paga qui comporta una talis ampralnta. Un daa symbolas suivants apparattra sur ia damiira imaga da chaqua microficha, salon la oaa: la aymbola — ► signifia "A 8UIVRE", la aymbola ▼ slgnlfla "HN". ptaMa, eharta. ate., may ba Wmad at dMIorant raduotion rattoa. Thoaa too lorga to ba ai^roly bwhidad in ona axpoaura ara fNmad bagtoining In tha i^nMr MX hand comar, loft to right and top to bottom, as many framaa aa raquirad. Tha following diagrams ilhistrata tha mathod: Las cartas, planchaa, talHaaux, ate, pauvant itra filmte A das taux da riductton diff^rants. Lorsqua la documant ast trop grand pour ttra raprodult an un saul ciioliA, 11 aat fHmA i partir da I'angla supArlaur gaucha, da gaucha A drolta, at da haut an has, an pranant la nombra dimagas nAcaasaira. Las dtagrammas suivants INustrant ia mAthoda. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 '■■ . ■ ' . ■ ■ '.^'■■.'^ % ' y *■ • -1 , , ■ n ^^ 11 1/ ■!5» 1 ) t ^•: 'W TBS STATUTES AT LARGE, PASSEIX IN THE SEVERAL GENERAL ASSEMBLIES HELD IN HIS MAJESTY s Province of nova-scotia : ^ ;•■• ■■- % FROM "' ■ The Sixth Session of the Eighth General AsssHBLTy Which met at Haiifax, the twenty-eighth Day of November, in the forty-iixth year of His Majefty's Reign, a. d. 1805, being the fifty- fifth Seifion of the Ge^isral Assembly ; TO ,. .: '""*^. V- .■■'■'■-■-'!;-. -■■■•-V ■■ ^ ^^ ' 'H ■" irhf ' fif ty-fixth year of His Majefty's Reign^ incluiive; X WITH AN INDEX. ^ PUBLISHED ET ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR, COUNCIL AND HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. -:v«- :' ^ • .... r. . ' .^ , HENRY H. COGSWELL. % J V.j^? / ^.^1 ■ i ?M f HALIFAX: PaiNTED by John Hows, Son & Co. Printers to thcKINt^Moft Excellent MajeAv ^ 1816. 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An AAio addition to and in aoiendmentofan A£k,madeand paifledin the thirtjr-ninth year of Hisprefent Majefty'sreigo^entitied, An Ad for raiGnga Revenue to repair the roads through-. ,» o\it the Province, by laying a Duty on Perfons hereafter to be licenfed to keep Public Hnufes or Shops for the retail of >Spiritaous Liquors, and for regulating fuch Public Houfes and Shops. a 3. An A& for eftablifliing a Circuit Court in the County of Lunenburg and Diftri£l of Pictou, and for amending the feveral Ads now in foi'ce relative to the Circuit Courts. .4 3. An Ad for altering the time of holding the Courts of Common Pleas, and General Sef- fioDS pf the Peace, in the Counties of Annapolis and King's County. 5 4. An Ad for the further regulation of Inferior Courts, and Special Jurors.* ^^^ r)(^\ f, ^^ nt\ «#^ ... . . .u ;,-■.., -; :.u,^i.i.. ANNO 47 GEO. III. ■'^'''"^«--*-5r' ♦■■ -ei'-^'H yd »'?:/a£t?ii;'{ ;ti*v i. An Ad in addition to and amendment of an Ad, made in the forty-iixth year of his |)refentMajeft]r's reign, entitled. An Act for eftablifliing a Circuit Court in the County of Lunenburg, and Diftrid of Pidou, and for amending the feveral Acts now in force, relative to the Circuit Courts. o 3. An Ad in further amendment of an Ad, made and paiOfed in the thirty-ninth year of his Majefty's reign, entitled, An Ad for railing a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, by laying a Duty on Perfons hereafter to be licenced to keep Public Houfes or Shops, for the retail of Spirituous Liquors, and for regulating fuch Public Houfes and Shops. 3. An Ad in further addition to and amendment of an Ad, made in the fecond year of his prelent Majefty's reign, eotitled. An Ad for the appointment of Firewards, aicertaining iheir Duty, and for punifhino; Thefts and Diforders at the time ot Fite. : t ^ / 4. An Ad to regulate the appointment of Colledors, and other Officers of Impoft and Excife. - . , . ANNO 48 GEO. III. I. An Ad to revive, alter and continue, an Ad paifed in the thirty- ninth year of hisprefent Majefty's a ID It ii It 'h lyiajefty'i reign, entniM» An A A for ratfing a Revenue to repair the Roadi throughout the Pro- vince, by laying a Duty en Perfona hereafter to be licenfed to keep Public Houfei or Shopi for the retail of Spirituous Liquors, and for regulating fuch Public Houfea and Shops ; alfo, the A&, pafled in the fortieth year of his Majcfty'i retgii in im^dnient of the above-recited Ad i alfo, an AA, palled i» theforty-firtt year of his Majefly'sreign, entitled. An AA in addition to, and and in amcndmcnrof the above*recited AA ; and iijfo the A&, pafled in the forty.fixih year of his Majefiy's reign, eatitledy^Aa Ad ia addition to, and in anMAdment of, the above-recited Aft. , a. ^n A&. for repea1tij]g fo mixcii of an J^, nia^e in He thirty-fecond year of His Ma- jefty's Reign, entitled. An A& tor the further iRcreafepf the Revenue* by raifing a Duty of Excife on all Goods, Wares and Merchandife, imported into this Province, as exempts from fuch Duty certain articles therein enumersttd'; and kit ditldaring. what Goods and Merchandife ibatt hereafter be exempt from iucb Duty of £x«ife. . V :L/^:,,;; 3. An Aa fatih\'S\itM»»jtttitofAeA6iin, ^ ^ :^ w pAQm » ''itz;:-' 4, An Aa (or altering tbe'tiitie of- holding the SuprenK Couit in the Diilria of Pidoti and Colchefter. 14. >5 30 5. An A& in further an^ridnlrant ofan AA, liMde in the fecond year of His- preient Ma* jetty's lei^, entitled. An A6lfor regulating the exportation of Filh and^ the affise of Barrels, Staves, Hoops, Bb^rdsi and 9^ other liiihdl of Lumb^, alid for appdintiiig O^ra to furvey ^ theiame. ^_,. ...--.. -;. - ■ ....^.■^■., ...,_,.,,,. .^. 6. An Aft for makiiig'pirpettiiil ail AA;.in add![tib vent Nuiiances by Hedges, Wears, and other Incambranca, obftruding the paffage of Fifli in the Rivers of this Province. at- 7. An Ad to render perpetuaFan A A, for the raifing Money, by prefehtmenr, on the feve- ral Counties and DiftriAi in this Province, for the defraying, certain County Charges therein mentioned* ai 8. An A€t to amend an Aft, made and pafled in the thirty -fourth year of his late Majefty's reign, entitled. An Aft for the alcertaining Damages on Protefted Bills of Exchaiige. ss^ 9. An Aft for extending throughout the Province; the provifions of ah Aft, made in the thirty- fecond year of the reign of his late Majefty, entitled An Aft to prevent unneceflary firing of Guns, and other Fire>Arm», in the Town and Suburbs of Halifax. ar 10. An Aft for making perpetual an Aft, made in the thirty-fixth year of his preient Ma- jefty's reign, entitled. An Aft to regulate the aflize of Bread. tt 11. An Aft for making perpetual an aft to regulate the Packing and ^Ifafpefting of Salted Beef and Pork for Exportation. 33. I a. An Aft to render perpetual an Aft to enable the Inhabitants of the feveral Towns in this Province, to raife Monies for the Sibkiiig, of Wells, fupplying the fame with Pumps, and for keeping them in repair. ty I J. An • . . . , PAOE 13. An ASt to provide fcr the greater SecuHty of this ProvincCi by t better regulation o( the MiUtia, and to repeal the Militia Laws now iu furce. 34 14. An Ad to provide for the Accommodation and Billeting of hU Majefty'i Troops, or of the Militia, when un their march from one part of the Province to another. 44 15. An A A to impofeand appropriate an additional Duty on all Wine» hereafter to be im- ported into this Province. 46 . :♦ ■• - ■•','■•■•■.,- ' ANNO fiO GEO. III. ■ ^..-o..l? :■ \r^-- -■' -• - 1. An Aft to amend and alter an Aft, pafTed in che forty-eighth year of his MajeRy's reign, entitled. An Aft to provide for the greater fecurity of this Province, by a better regulation of the Militia, and to repeal the Militia Laws now in force. 53 2. An Aft in addition to an Aft, pafled in the thirty-third year of the reign of His late Majefty King George the Second, entitled, An Aft for regulating the Rates and Prices of Carriages. 54 3. An Aft to provide for the fupport of a Light-Houfe on Briar Ifland» at the entrance of Partners a»J Joint Debtors. 9. Ad Aft to revive and continue an Aft* maidc and pafled in the thirty-eighth year of bis prefent Majefty's rcign» entitled. An Aft to amend and render more effeftual an Aft, pafled in the eighteenth year of his prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An Aft to prevent the ioreflalling, regrating, and monopolizing of Cord Wood in the Town of Halifax. y^ 10. An Act for erecting a Province Houfe, on the ground where the old Government-House now fiands, for the meeting of the difiierent Branches of the Legiflature and other public purpofes 75 1 1. An Aft to relieve certain Peifons who have now tm hand a quantity ofPickJed Fillv packed in fiarcels under the fixe appointed by Law. ' ' 13. An Aft in further addition to an Act, vmlUc in the third and fourth years of his prefent Majefty'a reign, cnUUf d» An Act to en»U« Uw lababitamn of the feversl Towoihi|p8 within this Province to maintain their Poor. , .•..>- .'.1 .•:r>n 51 ;s ' 13. An Act to prevent Boyi and othetsfrom Coadbijg and fiUdlng down the Hills in the Streets of Halifax. ^,.',, ■■ ; •,,.. .. .: ^'lY.h.;. -i •■.'»';?:■ : ■ ■.>• ' ■' n- 14. An Act in further addtlon to, and aniendiQent of» the ft veral Acta for the choice t>f Town Officers, and regulating of Townihipa. ■■.,■■ 15. An Act for the encouragement of Inland Navigation* :iii.A 16. An Act in further addition to, and in amendment oi^ an Act, made and pafled in the third and fourth years of his prefent Majeily's reign, entitled, An Act for the Relief «f inlblvent Debtors.- ,•■•.•.;,'•■": ."l^i . r:';u■::lr.l:^■'li.■.q,rJ.^l.••■■i.c.•': ,^ . ■ • • • _ ^ __ ... \:..r^z.[ihn: .:;-:i;5rf:> ANNO 63 GEO. III. I. An Act for applying cert;dn Monies therein mentioned, for the fervlce ofthe year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twelve ; and for appropnattng Aich part of the Supplies granted in this Seflion uf the Genexal Aflembly aa are Jiot siiready appropriated by the Laws or the Acts of the Province. It 2. An 77 >» 78 79 .81 8a v» rAOB. 74 7S 77 78 78 'K'' i! 79 1 79 .81 83 4. An AA to rfguNte the expenditure of Moniei hereafter to be approprUted for the fervice of Rratis and Bridget. g^ 3. An Act in further addition to the Act relating to WilU, Legacies, and Executors, and fur the fettkment and diftribution of the Eftate of Inteftates. ' Itf 4. An A& to provide for the fupport of a Dght^Houie on the fouth end of ColEo's Ifland, jon the eallern fide of the entrance of Liverpool Harbour. ,7 .•>.'. ; ^^m:, Jf : 5. An Act to revive and continac an Act, pafled in the thirty-fecond year of His Mijefty's reign, entitled, An Act to regulate the Summary Triale of Actions, before His Majefty'a JuOices cf the Peace, In the Town and Peninsula of Halifax, and to revive and continue the fievetal Acts in amendment to the faid Act. tj 6. An Act to authorife the Commanding Engineer at Halifax, toenclofe a part of the High- way leading from Fort Mafley, to the Exercifing Ground, 00 the Conmoa of Halifax. {9 7. An Acttoalter the time of the Sitting of the loforior Court «f Connon Pleas for the County of Halifax* oo 8. An Act in addition to an Aet, inadc in the fccond year of His prcseot Majesty's letgn, entitled, An Act for appointing Firewardi, ascertaining their Puty, and for punilhiog Thefts and Disorders at the time of Fire. 90 9. An Act to alter the time of the Sitting of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and Ge- neral Sessions of the Peace, in the County of Hants. 92 10. Ah Act to alter the Meetings of ParHhionevs ibr the choice of Veftry Men and Church Wardens, fqr the feveral Pariihes in the Province. 9 s 1 1. An AA to empower Ibe Lievtenant-Oevernor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to appoint Oommiffioners to iflbe TreafUry Notes. 9^ 12. An Ait for granting to His Majefty an additional Revenue to defray the expenfeof the War ; and to appoint Commiffioners to borrow Money for the ufe of the Province. ^5 ANNO W GEO. III. ■ 1. An Aa to alter* amend aqd continue, the £:veral A^e of the General Aflembty of this ' Province, now in force, relating to a Militu. '"'^ = j)i 3. An Adt in addition to, and amendment of an Aft, pafled in the tliirty-fourth year of his late Majefty'a reign, entitled. An Aft for apix^nting Commiffioners of Sewers. joa 3. An Ad for the Impravemei^ of the Great Itoads through the Province. ' -^ ' io3 m 4. An A& impofiog a Duty on Articles to be Imported from the United Sltatel of Antrka .and fqr appropriating the fjjoe. 105 5. An A& to revive and continue the feveral ASU d£ the General A^embly for tihe fiiHiher •increafieof the Revenue, by raifing a Duty of Exdfe on all Goods, Wares and Merchandife, imported into this Pravince. 1 06 6. An !lf I!' i! fi vliU t 6. An AA to revtve tn3 S44 US 1.16 3. An A& in amendment of, an ASt, made and pafled In the fifty-fii t year of Hit Ma{er> ty't RelKn, entitled, An Adk to cfiablifli Grammar Schooli in the ieveral Countiei and DiftriAa •f thia Province. . _. . „ . ^ ^.. 4. An A£k to enable the Jufticet of Halifax to pay the Qerk of the Peace for hU fervlcea ia rA*B. *1 Jufticet of Halifax to pay the Qerk of the Peace for bit fervlcet ia tranfaAing Crovrti tiullueit. II7 5. An A(i to alter the time of the fittlngof the Inferior Court of Common Pkai* tiMl ^, General Seflioni of the Peace, in the County of Sydney. Ili 6. An Aft to alter and amend an Aft, paibd In the fif^y-thlfd year of bla Majefty'a relgp, entitled, Ad Aft for the improvemrnt of the Great AoMla through th« Province, i .:■. ^ ,>ti t|| 7. An Aft to continue thefeveral Aftiof the Geheral Aflembly of thia Province now in ; iorce, relating to a Militia, and in further amendment of the lame. i ig 8. An Aft for altering the time appoi^tetf for holding the; Inferior Court of Common Pleat, and General Sefliona of the Peace, in the County o^JUng't C(mnty,la the Spring of the Year, i ao 9. An Aft to continue the feveral Aftt of Khe General AfTembly, for raifiog a Revenue to ' ' repair tite Roadt throughout the Province, by layiitg a Qw^y on PerCbni hexcafter to be licenf- ed to keep Public Upufet or Shupt fur.the Retail of StiirtMiQus Liquori. ,; ■ r. ; .,: >|lip 10. An Aft for protefting JufllcM pf the Peace lit Hie eitecatloa of their Office, Mi for !rt» demnifyiag Conftablet and othera aftlng in obedienee to their Wartaott : and allb for appre- hending peifuna in.anyCottoiirdr Place, upon \^4rrantt granted by Jufticet of th« l^eace in , any other County or Place. i^i 11. An Aft to regulate the Exportation of Tpn Timber, ^nd to repeal twQ Aftn nu^e \n . the tweHth and thirty-third yeart of hit Majefty^t ireiffti^ diBctorlM|. what flutt be deemed Mer- , chantable timber for eJtpotUtion to Oreat-^^ttAUi. i /^ '. ' .. .-•■•-' - . ■ r , . . n ■ .'1,1. . . . '. .1.1' .; • I a. An Aft to givp power ta the F'.rewardii of th^ Town of t^tL^hx^ to pfeyent d;v>||fcrotti . quantitlet of Qunppwder beiqgkjbpt vi^i||n th^l^M Town, and theHj^^ur thereof.' 'V' ."'" '^^*i I j; An A% tb enable the 'PnnprivtttoM to fipair the Meeting; Honfe it Tnim^ and uy cnelofe th^ Burying Place belonging . to the (iime, and al(d to aflefa Moniet for defraying the cxpeneei thereof* t%6 14. An Aft taaltertbn tiveol ^e^ilttiaf «f> the Infedor Court df Owninon Pl^, and Go* >: neral Sefliont of the Peace, for the County of Cumberland. ■ t yinti I ■ Ji \\t' f J;r^ntipg to hlffMajeOj, certain Dutiei en Wicej^Prandy, Gin, Rum, and other Diftilled Spirjt^ous Liquors, MoUlTsg, Cofiee» and Brown Sugtr, fur the fupport uf His Majefly's Government, and for promoting the Agriculture, Commerce and Fifheries« of this Frovtnce. , ^, • J. An Aft to continue the feveral A&$ of the General Aflembly, for the further increafc of the Revenue, by railing a Duty of Excife on all Goodf , Wares and Merchandife, imported in* to this Province; .u>iuia.' i. .j :;'jji ■.. --- ;>i ;;^.:;. ...■.-.., 'i.«3r.-ji; :,. , mU o: fx!. ... 4.« An Ad to repeal the firfl claufe of an A£l, made in the twenty •eighth year of his Ma- jelly's rdgn, entitled. An A A In amcodment of an A A, made in the twenty^firA year of His MarjeQy's reign, entitled. An Act in addition to an Act, made in the tenth year of His prefenc Majefly's reign, entitle^ ^j oui viitittnoa r.i 7 jr. r/. P'kOE. 5. An Aft in amendment of ?p Act, paiTedin the laftSeflian of the General Aflsmbly, en- titled, An Aft td enable the Proprietors to repair the Ale^ng Houfe'at Truro ; to enclufetfae Burying Place belciiging to.the fimej and alfo to aiftiiii Monies for defraying the expences tberep • , .i/i e ;"isi»i". v4 ,viv!,'/»jii-'-, •'•i.^j.sO -f'* jvj si'sA lusvJi sr"; t-.v^ii.-iroui -.f i":- 6. An Aft tb'cotitfnue ah Aft, paflfed In the fifty-fecond year of his prefent Majefly's reign, eniitled. An Aft in further addition to thie Aft Miiing to liyills^ Legacies, and Executors ; and for the Seuleme^t 9od £^ftrib^tion ot ihe iErMeit^f .^^ J. An Aft to revive and c0i)^iriU6 an Aft. pafled |p' the fifty>firft yeai- bf his prefent Majef* ty*s reign, entitled', An Aft for the lUore ia.Cy recover/ of Debts agiinfi Co-Parrtiefs and Joint Debtors. v:;. . 8. An A^.ii^»d4ition to, a>i4 atxieodpnent o^'airi Ad, pafled in tfie t^enty-fecond year of his Maiefty's reign, entitled, An Aft t(y reftrain HiwlLers^Vand Pedlars,, an^. Petty <^ha6ineq, pot' duly licenfed to trade, travelling to and fro through tie Country. " ^ ^ i^* •« mt • >■ >< j-> r ■ »34 »47 148 143 .»49 149 ife , jp. An Aft for^abIifhing,a^ridewen,^pr ITo^fe',pT^ and for the better and more eflEedtual adinimftraition of the Ol&ce of ii-'jiiflice of tHe~Peice, ih ' ' ' the townfhipofHalifarx, add :for':protidH)ga:PQlii9e Office in. faid-Town^ with proper Officer^ to. , attend:thelMne.ii 5::ix»u3-* ■;'..; -rbci-i ;..'.■,;: r; Jiis um ,>..i*Js,jj oJ guti'-'^hdaijul j^i.-; S l$o 10. An Aft in addition to, and amendment of, an Aft, pajQTedinthe forty-cighth year "of '" his prefent Majefly's reign, .entitled,' Atf Aft tO5}n»^i)fe ..= 153 1 1;. An Aft to extend to tlie Town of Pidoii thrf ftveral 4^s for appointing Firewards. 1 53 la. An AfttO'repfaIthefcv?fal.Adb.oftJicQenettil.Aifcmbly of this Province Jhecdniaftcr '~. mentioned., -^Via '^;.,'--:'; -o.t ^•;i; ;jj v.-rnvj.-, is-rsnyO -. m.v noirt-v; *»(/;» .;? r.:>iof/!y i->-l'r- 154 nr :) 13. An f PAGE. »47 148 ,»49 149 , I: r, »53 I r 13. An Act to continue an A^ to:provide for the fupportof a Light'Houfe^at the fuuth end of CuiBin's IQand, on the eaftern &ic of the entrance of Liverpool Karbour. 2 ^, ^ iA.ii:il - 154 14. An A& to provide an eafier method than is nowufedfor Barring Eftatea Tail in Lands. 155 155 1 5. Ail AA to continue, alter and amend, the feveral Ada of 4he General Aflembly of this Province, now in force, relating to a Militia. 16. An Ad to regulate Markets in the Town of Halifax i and atfo, to repeal an Ad, pafled in the thirty-ninth year of his prefent Majefty's reign, entitled. An A• the Laws or Ads of the Province. 16; 9, An ^ct to alter ard extend tlie tiipes of holding the Suprems Court in the feveral Coun- -h r: ;t|es and Diftrigts of this Province. ,.,-.-.. '9^ f. An Act to enable the Inhabitants of the Town of Halifax to pave Water^Strcet, in ths , "^ "' ;fame Town. , . '9^ 4. An Ad in addition to« and in amendment.of, an Ad, pafled in the fccond year of His Majcay's reign, entitled, An Acl for regulating the exportation of Fifli, and the Aflizeof Bar--'. rels. Staves, Hoops, Boards, and all olher kindof Lunioer, and for appohiting Officers to furvcy - ^r: the fan»e ; and;aUb;0f an Actj ^jafledio thethiriy-fcfiond ye?ir of his Majefty's reign, entitled, ^^ An Ad to revive and amend aa Act, (For ellabtiihiug'tlie ftandard weight of Grain, and for'', , , ... ^, appointing ' ;l itU V1«B m i appointtnpt propet* Ojiqjiii ^ ai«i(\iring( Graio, Sale and C6tM, s^cf' afcertalning the ftkndard fixb of Bricki, and tltt4«liiitlty of Lime to be ediitained ih'a Hti^^iJiieM; 199 5. Ab AA for tlieprMervalidh of Sh^^ arfd Wobdt6cki'. ''' ' ' ' *1 ' • ^''^ ' do* 6. An Aft in Hd^klok (6 tlie Ad for pMfmg Ciifdmi o/Rttdirj;' •*'^'''' ' 'l^^*'*''^ « ' soi 7. An Act to explain the Acti, concerning Marriage and Divorce, paflfed in tlie thtrty-(ecoad year of HIa late MajeAyVi^igb, anld tht fiifi yea^ 6f Hji preftiic Kfajftfty'i refgU. ; ioi «8. An Actio coQtihM an Aft, pafled In the fiftyfirft year of theKlg^ of hia pNArit Ma- jcftjr, entitled, An Alft for encoaraging^ the eftabtilKimMoit ^f Schoole throughout the Province, loa 9. An Aft toi]dtendthe frovfjlonao^an Acttoj^yepower tothf Fir^w^^ of Halifax, to prevent dangeroua Quantitiea of Gunpowder being liept within the iaid Xowo, and Harbour theftdf, to thd To^n\>of Wiodfor. ^iri!'. ,^)f<> - •>. «^^ i^^'t^ ;^i^ ,. ^ . vi o^ a,., i 10. An Act for ^e eneOufageteent of the Trade of thia Province in pUiftor of Parii, btherwife ailed Oyplu^. :. f a aos ;3i! aoa 1 1. An Aft toconttnue the (everal Acta of ttie'Ceneral Affembly, fwr the ^rthd; IncreaGi of the Revenue, by raifing a Duty of Excife on all Oooda, Warea and Merchandife, impoj^tecf into thia- Province. vi,> . ..-. :■.-:■::.•-:. ■:.:.;i u -_ i:^ii:i.; \'>i^ ■ . .^^u \.: ;^.. - I a. An Act t<» alter and contlmke an Act for grintlnj^ to Hb MkjeRf oavtab Dutiea of Wbfe, Brandy, Oin, Rum, and other DiftiUed SpiritUoua igby,io the County 4)fA»wjpolia. '^)'^^^^'^,...\ji'^l^^U\.. iQ. An Aft to revive and coAtiovean Aft r^fpeftitoa^ Client cbmi|ig into thbFroviiic«> fidiug therein oitre* fo7 aoy aoS Ao. An Act m ao. ' Aft in addition to and amendment of an Aft, pafled in the fifty-fifth year of His Majdiy i> reign, entitled, Ad /.ct to facilitate the paiTage acrofs the Marbour of Halifax. 21. An Act in addition to and amendment of an Act, entitled, An Act to revive and amend an Act for eftablilhing the Standard Wcigitt of Grain, and for appointing proper OfEcers for meaCuring Grain, Salt and Coals, and afcertaining the Standard Size of Briclu, and the quantity ot Lime to be contained in a Hogthead. « 22. An Act for the better regulating the manner of holding the Inferior Court of Common Picas, and General Sefllons of the Peace, in the County of Sydney. 23. An Act to alter the time of Qtting of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and General Sefllons of the Peace, for the County of Shelburne i and to enable the Juftices of the faid County to hold Special Scflions. 24. An Aft in amendment of an Aft, paflbd in the firft year of His prefent Majesty's Reign, entitled. An Aft for repairing and mending Highways. Roads, Bridges and Str'sets, and for ap> pointing Surveyors of High'v&ys within the fcveral Townfliips in this Province ; and alfo, an Ac>, paiTed in the fifth year of His laid Majcfty's reign, in addition to and amendment thereof. 25. An Aft to continue in force thefeveral Afts therein mentioned. '"" ; , ' * 26. An Aft to regulate the Tranfportation of Guti-Powder, from place toplacft withfai tih Province. » 27. An Aft to prevent unlawful Combinations of Mafter Tradesman, acd aliaof sb^if Worls- men and Jonrneymen. •(■^< *■,■ > .-, t .>o ,,•: .; ,n^ .\\ ,?. ^ . • .i. -nftX «•: ; t8. An Aft to enable certain perfons therein p^mec^, to ere^ ^ Djrav-Bridge acroftt .the Li- verpool River, in the Town of Liverpool. . ] J .— . ?,jj ". !, ' 29. An Aft for founding, eftablifhing and maintaining, an Academy at Piftou, in this Pro- 208 209 211 211 vmcc. 'C 30. An Aft, to continue the fevcral Afts of the General Aflembiyi for raifing a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, by laying a Uuty on Perfons hereafter to be iiccnf- ed to keep Public Houfes and Shups for the Retail of St^irituous Liquors. .<' - ; . 212 ,,. r 2l5 „ f ■>.■. T 3 a* . • i '\t> ^«-'i .'. 'r:.t^nH 5 ,T.iO!i l;a?-:;"-^rf.. s-Ji. »?"■?« n'-'t.; ■■'.u- «s'. ;■■■;:;••/ INDEX ■M ,''\'-. iif liif i?f,' ■w- ?■; fl INDEX T O r^r- .-.•.'^a \f'J,i 'V^ '. I',' -If;. :. ,>,!'' ;ii-^4' '■ •;■:■<*;.- "rj^i; THE EXPIRED L A W S< zi' .y:;™-?.™;;. 7A0 Tt#7M ^ which ore published in (his Volume* ' ^' {' /i* *'^*"''* ■ "_ ',*^ *J*-^'j ** f" ' ' '. '' '.,.: ;« '■ ' 1 ■■-1j\ ." iippropnation— Pages, i, 7, 13, 47i 5'» Sa« ^h ««» 97» ,98» "5» "*• in force, 165. Agriculture— 4* 7» »5' S0» Sh S7» 7J» 79* ^ jVj t i^Uens — 16. fc, • Annuity Aft, John Newton, Efq.— 10. Aroii »nd Ammunition— AA, to proWbit the Exportation of, expired— «o. Continuing Aas~4, lo, 14.17' 49» S^i 75' 88, 113, 127, 164. Aft in force until March, .1817— 413. ^ Dutiei— Afta iropoCng, I, a, 3, 8, 9, 10, 13, r6, 4^, 49' 5«» 76# 77» *«» 89, im, 106, 107, 115, 116, u7, 147* ^ V Expired Laws— Title* PobKshed. Fiiheries — Afts to encourage. 3, 7, B 19, 50, 56, 77. Gun-Powder— Aft, to prohibit Exportation of, expired, ao. Graaimar School in Halifax— 3. -'-^ -^ Licen&dHottiea— a, 9, 55,. 77. 8«» i*o8. t , . ' '^ Militia<^4, tfi. \^ Revenue Afts-j. », «j6, 48. 49» S^. 7^. 77. 88* 89, 95. 102, 106, 107, 115, 116, 127. ;RQads and Bridges — 4, 7, 16, 47, 50, 51, 57, 68. 'Schools — 3, 16, 117. SaltPetre — ao. UniiedStates— Duties upon Articles iaaported from, 3, 9, 16 48, xi8. ^^ u;. I.: 6, 107, k .1- i 'i i an •t * THE SECOND V L XT M E^ ^ THE STATUTES OP NOTA-SCOTIA, From Forty'Sixfh i7 Fifty-Sixth Georgo III, hath inchtive. Acadeny may beeftabliflied at Piftou ; Troftees to belncorporated ; muft declare tie Keligioa which they profefi,'>&c. Pages, 317 to aig. AAiOBi, Summary Trial of, regulated, ry. for fums not exceeding aoL to-be tried before the Siipreme and Inferior Court in a fummary way, 17. ^-v- j ' "forfum- not eseevding sl.-tobe tried before a Juftice of the Peace, 17. 5l.-to be tried before two Juftices .of t4ie ^eacc, 17. ' '^' '^' Aliens ; AA .38th Geo. 3d. revived and continued, 308. Alimony : in what cafe it may be decreed by the Court, 3oi« ' T' ' V' ^Appropriation Acta of 1815 and 1816, 138, 168. i' r: !:i AiEze of Barrels, Hoops/Staves and Boards (AAanrended) ao. V^', . c iDiir^iw of Bread : Ait regulating it made- perpetual, -33. . .. ^ . . Aflbciate -Judge I: ' I ill lit i 1 ^1' r It ; - ir ' ! . ilj^ [Hi Hi li . XVI Bridewell : at Halifax, how to be provided, kept, regulated, goverued, &c. 150. Sum appropriated for providing one, ^58. Defcription of Offenders which may be committed to it, act. Mi Rules and Orders for the management and govarnment of perfoos committe^o Bride- well to be made by the Supreme Court, 30 1. .A I, f* J f^ ■'\- c^ r »«n i .i I 'i iVvv.V 4. •,. at}.' Carriages : rates and prices of, regulated, 54. Cartmen : to be Itcenfed, 54. «-?^^..^- Carts, carrying Goods, Sic. for hire : to be marked with the owner's Dfime, 5:4 Chimney Sweeps, in Halifax : to be Ticenced and to give bonds, 92. Church Wardens : to be chofen annually on EaAer Monday, ipz. Circuit Courts, regulated, 4. travelling expences allowed to Judges, 5. tinges of holding them altered t how they are to be held io future, &c. .1 97 Clerk of Licences : to give bond for the faithful difcharge of his duty, a. how to be appointed, 2. . . ■ ,^^ r ^ . torender account to the Juftices, quarterly, i4|, 159. ,^\j his allowance, 14, 159. ^ , ;, ,.,^- ,,. , , Clerk of Seifions : allowed as. 6d. for Clerk of Licence's Bond, 14* .159. a like fum for Truckman's Licence, 55. .,}iUi> Clerk of the Peaee : allowance &>r hiafervices in traala£t|ng Crown iBufioeJs^ 117^ ,[J,; ^,.. Clerk of Police Magiftrates : to be appointed ; his duty, oath, &c. 152,' .t^j, ' ' how to be paid, 157. ,^ ,< /* , Clerks of the Market : how to be appointed ; oath and duty, 157. Coals : to be meafured by the proper Officer, under penalty of forfeiture, aoo. Coffin's Illand Light-Houfe : tonnage duty impofcd for the fupport of, 86. bow to be colle^ed and applied^ S6, A£t continued until 18 1 3, 154. Colledlors of Impoft and Escife : one only to be appointed in Halifax, 1 1. allowed 31-2 per cent, at Halifax, 11. 10 per cent, at Out Ports, 1 1, not to be concerned in trade, under penalty of 50I. ti. ic give bond, J 3. to keep Books by double entrf, and to tranfmit to the TreafurM a lift ot Permits, : 2. iji;.;...,.; .7 . / /•• ""^ -- ni •;• »heir duty and allowance under the Gypfum Aft, 303'.'^ V Li^ u.I Commlffioners for borrowing Money : t^ieir appointment, authority, &c. 96. ■; hnr •■^'^ authorifed to borrow 30|ccol. if the exigencies of the Pro* r "• "- - " vince (hall require it, 1 1 4. all Afts upon this fubjeft repealed, 154. iiiiill ■ iftii v-4'- ■;i.' 'i'MJ :>. .•}.. J ; f.' i ■A: ^•■>> %"' xvU , , Common Plea Courtt and Scffions : Sitting! at Colchefter, PIftou and Cumberland, regulated, 5. -7 v: Annapolis and King's County, 5. duration of each Term limited to 10 day8> except in Halifax, where the fame may continue 14:6. Sittings at Colchefter and Piaou altered, 9, 10. to be held at Halifax on the ad Tucfdays of June, September ,Decrmber and March, annnally, 90. Sitting^ at Windfor, lU Tucfdays of January and July, an- nually, 93. at Horton, 3d TuefiJay of May and sd Tuefday of Odober, annually, 120. at Amherft, on the ad Tuefday of April, 127. ' at Digby,on the ist Tuefday of July, 308. '.- at Gu) {borough, sd Tuefday of December, 311. at Dorchefter, i ft Tuefday of July, an. at Shelburne, ift Tuefdays of April and OAober, ail* Commiflioners of the Revenue to dired profecutions againft delinquent Officers, is. • ^ " - to direA Informations on account of Seizures, 13. Commiflioners of Light Houfes to be appointed ; their duty, powers, allowance, &c. 3o5. Conftables ; Writs of Execution and Capias, ifTued by Juftices of the Peace, to be direded to . I them, 19* '':• ^ = , - M their duty at the time of Pire, 91. ^' "•['"' . ,. to attend Police Magiftrates ; their duty, &c. 152. Co-Partners and Joint Debtors : method of proceeding againft them in civil aAions, 75. A A further continued, 149. Cord Wood : AA i8th Geo. 3d ; to prevent foreftalling Cord Wood, revifed and continued, 74. length required, under penalty of forfeiture, 199. duty of Meafurers of Cord Wood, 199. *, • i;;:^.' -County Charges : certain Afls for raifing Money by Prefentment,to defray County Charges, made perpetual, 21. Criminal Offenders convicted of any Clergyable Felony, &c. may be committed to the Houfe of Corredion at Halifax, 201. Drawbacks: r/itf the feveral. Revenue Ads u i^:,-. Draw-bridge may be erected acrofs Liverpool River, 217. ^^, . ■Ducks and Partridges : Act for their prefervatiMt amended, 113. /-^ Duties: articles wbich may be exported free or duty, 15. _ , „ additional impufed upon Wine, 46, upon Wine, Rum, &c. 95, 102, \o6. upon Wine, Brandy, Gio, Rum, dec. Act publiQied at large. 134. Engine i I :[ ll I jijiii |i M II!! Ilii^l m :: xviH IS Engine Men : additional number may be appointed, ii.' exempted ffrm Highway Labhuri n. "' notice til be given threii months before 1 queft made, 68. InquiGtion to be returned into Chancery, 63. mode of traverOng InquiGtion, 63. ' ' ^ Tenant to give notice to Landlord underpenatry of locl. ; 68. '' Notice to be given to Agent or Attorrley, if Landlord be abfent from the Province, 68. 'Noefcheated Lands to be granted before the expiration of one year from the date of the InquiGtion except to the original owhers, 68. Eftates Tail in. Lands : an eaficr method provided for Barring, i£5t Exportation of Salt how regelated, 163. may be prohibited, 163. - V'ir, ^Vi- Fines for confrstyenmg the, Aif^ regulating the a'jinM^ upon Truckmen, for nqt having a licence, apd tbek carts marked, 54, for refufal of employment, 54, t->-j i encuinbering the Streets with afhes, &C. 56. to which Tenants are fubjeA who negleA to give notice to Lan4Joirds. of intended Efcheat 6i their Lands, 68. -;-v-^^^rv'^ln .-.?,• »• AflcGbrs of Poor Rate:* fprrefufaltoferve, 78. iv i. :•\;^'i-* for Aiding down the Streets of Halifax, 78. Conft'ables are fubjeA to, who negleitl their duty at the time^of a Fire in Halifax^ ,94. ,-^ Chimney Syreeps. are fubjedt to, who n^gleA their duty, 92. --\ '"- aa ; i-.- for illicit Trade with the UoitedStates, 105, 160. Golleclois of County Rates may be fined for negleA,&c. 109. . . for ibipping Ton Timber, before furyey, 1 34. for keeping dangerous quantities of Gun-Powder, I «6. • :» ^ ■ , ^i for refufing to aillft Conftable or Peace Officer, 152. ^,, « • for illegal exportation of Salt, 163. ;^: for violating the Snipe and Woodcock Ad(, aco. to which Surveyors of Highways are fubjeclto.-whonegleA to account to the S^ffions. 21s. for neglcdting to comply with the Aft to regulate the Tranfportation of GunrPowder from place to place within the Province, 2 14. for illegal combination of Mafler Tradefmen, Workmen, &c. 215. Firemen : not exceeding twenty to be appointed by the Seffions ; exempted from Statute Labour, their duty, &c. 90. ' powerof Fireward given toone of thtm, 91. Fire Bells : two to be procured ; and placed as the Seflions may appoint, 9I. penalty for improperly ringing or irjuring them, 91. ■''' " -->'-■■ Firewards : additional number may be appointed, II. Act relpcfting Firewards. amended, 90. * to report to the Seiliuns what number of Hooks, Chains, Ropes, Ladders, Axes and Saws are neccfTiry ; fums necefliiry to provide the fame to be ratfed by afieflment, go. Firewards ■i^^^i- XIX Firewards to be fworn, when appointed, 91. to grant Licences for (weeping CMmnics, 9a, * "''*•: all Adtupon this fubjeA extended to Pic'tou. I53< Fifli pickled and paclced in barrels under the lize appointed by law may be exported for a limited period, 77. Freeman, Jofeph, Efq and others, may be incorporated, to erect a Draw-bridge acrofi Liverpool River, 316. Free Stone to be infpectcd and meafured ; allowance to meafurer, &c. sio. Grain to be meafured by the proper Officer, under penalty of forfeiture, soo. -Grammar Schools i Titles of i^dls which have expired, 3, 8. in Halifax, eftabiiflied and provided for, 62. ' ^^ Truftees and Direflors to be appointed in the feveral Counties andCiflricls of the Province: their duties and powers, 70. ^^ »»'--. . n " ^ Tntors to be provided « Schools to be examined, 70. ' ' ' '' ' "^ ' * Branches of Learning to be taught therein ; Orphans to be educated gratui- toufiy ; Prnvincial Allowance, when and how to be drawn, 71* -'" in force for 7 years, from 18 u, 71. \ ' ^Truflees to certify names.and ases of Scholars into the Secretary's Office before ' ' any Money fliail be drawn forthe fupport of fuch School } Schools to coo- iift of at lead ten Scholars each, 1 17« . , , ;. . , '^rift Mills: an Aft for eflablifliing the Toll repealed, 148. AAs of iptfa and 18th Geo. 3d. fiiUi in force, vol. I, page 163, 353. vGunpowder: exportation of, (Ad to prohibit it, expired,) 30. fearch for dangerous quantities of Gunfiowder in houfes,^c. ; forfeiture ; penalty, 135. A A extended to Windfur, 3o3. Regulations to be oblecved in the traufportatlpn of it from place to place within the 'Province, 114. ^, "- ., / . ^ Guns: AA to prevent the unneceflary firing of Guns made perpetual, and extended throughout the Province, 32. • Gypfum or Plaifter of Paris : trade regulated, 392. Halifax Steam-Boat Company : may be incorporated ; their powers, privileges, &c. 161. A& amended ; TeamfBoat may be fubfiituted, 209. Hart, Samuel : a lunatic ; an Acb to regulate the fale oi bis eftate, &c. 60. Fhwkers and Pedlars : Licence Duty paid by them how to be applied, 149. Highways : Engine Men exempt from labouring upon, 11. to be kept free, from filth in Halifax by the occupants of the adjoining houfes, 56. . ..pcxions encumbering with aihes, manure. Sec. liable to a fine, 56. Highways 1 1 w Highways ; highway labour, which owners of Horfeg are liable to perform, 57, ait. 8urveyorn of, throughout the Province, how appointed. 61. Hired Servants, Minors, Apprentices and Day Labourers, to perform two days labour annually, aia. Houfe of Corrc£kion at Halifax : how to be provided, kept, re gulated, governed, &c. 150. defcription of Oflienders which may be committed to it, 1 50. . . Supreme Court to make Rules for the gcvernmcnt cfit, 150. 'II \; *; n '.' I ;rfi :,,i> m> Inland Navigation : h£i for the encouragement of, at Tarmouth, 79. Infulvent Debtors : A& for their relief amended, and the benefit thereof extended to perfons im> prifoncd for fmall fums, 81. AA further amended, and the benefit extended to perfons who may be confined for fums not exceeding 500I. 1 10. InfpeAors of Pickled Fifli to brand all packages containing Pickled Fifli, »o. Bricks, Lime, Free Stone, S:c. their duty and allowance, 309. Tntfiftate Ellatea : Act in addition to the A A relating to Wills, Legaciee and Executors, and for the feUlement and diftribution of the ERate of Inteftates, 86. Real and Perfonal Eftate of Infulvent Debtors deceafed, to be dillributed equally among their Creditors ; Debts due the Crown, or on Mortgage, or on Judgments docketed in the life of Inteflate, to have a preference, 86. Licence not to be granted for the fale of Real Eftate until Adminiflrators (hall have filed in the Secretary's Office the Certificate of Judge of Probate, for the DiHriA where the lands lie, that fecurity has been given to account for proceeds, 86. Joint Debtors or Co-Partners : methods of proceeding againft them, 73. Afl upon this fubjefl continued, 149. Journeymen t combination of, illegal and puni^iable, 215. Iron Manufactory : 600I. bounty granted upon the manufaAure of, within four years, 70 tons of Iron, within the Province, 83. Judges of the Supreme Court, their number, qualifications and falarles, 58. to hold no other office except Matter in Chancery, and Member of His Majefly's Council, 59. Jurork Special : allowed ss. 6d. each, in each caul'e, 6, liable to a fine for delinquency, 6. Juflices of the Peace : one Jufticc of the P«ace may trycaufet for fums not exceeding 3I. ; 17, two Judiccs, fureiii not exceeding 5'. ; 17. may iitue Capiat, and in what manner, rS. to allow appeal from their c'ecifions. 18. the form of Summons, Capias, and Execution, which ihey are to iffos, pre- fer! bed, 19. A^ion againft him, for official a£ls,to be laid in the County where fuch act has been committed ; notice to be given of intended action ; Jufticc miy tender amends. Certain privileges, powers, duties, &c. of Juftic(?s prcfcribed, J2 1 to 123. Juflices f i xxt - ludices of the Petce : to provide a BrideweUat HalUaxi their authority lu the nanagetnent ud di* reAion of it» 1 50. . : *vl : three (o be appointed to execute the dutiea ofPolice Magiftratea in Halifax, 151, one to attend daily at a Public Office : hi* power, dutiei and allowance, 15a. .r .. i : ^ / . ( . to have the regulation and jnan^gement of the Marlcet Houfea io UalUax, 1 S7' '7' :, prc- j-t fi' ' Labour to be performed upon the Highways, 3 r >> Landeri, Anthony, and others, incorporated, as a Yarmouth Canal Company, 79 legacies, Wills, &c. : AA relating to, amended, 149. ,. • .^ Licence Money collected out of the bounds of Halifax, how to be applied, 10. ,,. ^ ,- . .^..^j ^v, colleAed at Halifax, Jiow to be applied, 14, 159. . \ ' ''""*" in other Counties and Diflrifts, how to be applied, 14. 159. ' Licenced Iloufes : Titles of A£ts upon this (ubjeA which have expired, pages a, 9, 14, 55, 77, iSp Io3, 131. licences to be granted by the Seffiona without the previous recommendation of the Grand Jury, 158. A£ls continued in, force to March, 1817 ; aao. Light-Houfes : one erefked at Briar Ifland, ^55. . ' '.':>i^ )L.'' Tonnage Duty impofed on vefliels benefitted by it, 55. . .ai; jL^iU one eredled at Coffin's liland,4Bd duty impofed to fapport it, 87. Commiffioners may be appointed for the management of them all : their dutiea, poweri, allowances, &c. 3o6. Lime offered for fale to be meafurcd and infpeAed; fize of hogfheads ; when liable to (eizure; allowance to Infpeftors, &c. s 1 o. Liverpool Bridge Company may Iw Incorporated, ii6. ..,.-\r\ ; Logs, Lumber, &c. encumbering Sackville Road, forfeited, 57. ^', ,in r;:, '■iT *i ♦ ly-b ■ \i vnt ■; >'ii'< ' ■■ ■"'■' .'("i.'i;'". »'" iWUf**iii 'J:.. i Manure, alhes, &c. encumbering Streets of Halifax fofftited, and'tbe perTons who encumber the Streets with it fubjeAed to a fine, 57. Market Houfes : Rents of, to be applied by the Court of Seffions at Halifax, 152. how to be applied, 157. ..' . .,,,'f Keepers of, to be appointed by the Seffions j their duty, &c. 1 57. Clerks of, their oath and duty, 157. .;./;*! Marriage and Divorce : Court of, their power to decree AKmony, aoi. r/ ;.f < . ;. ; , ,<£ Mafters of Grammar Schools, how punifhable for mifcondoft, 63. -".i- '■.•: ■> - ■,..■■■,- 1 Mafier Tradesmen punifhable for illegal combination, a 1 6. • -r:.-. . Meafurers of Coals, Salt, Grain, &c. their allowance, aoo* Meeting Houfe at Truro to be repaired at the expence of the Proprietors, and the mode of proceed- ings regulated, 136. Jurying Place l^longing to, to be enclofed, 148. 'F ' Militia XXII 'I '...V ,>t« NHlItU Ljw» In fortr.fil i8i6, 44, 55, 58, 119, 156, to6. rtt stia.at'. •- • •?-, M>ink, Judge. Pcnfion during his life allowed htm, 107. . < i*i t ? Hr.rar- Morris, Charles, ah^ bthiin, may be Incorporated by the nahae of-^Ths Halifax Steam-Boai; Company, 161. Morttnielr, EdWarJ, Ef^. and ethers^ lii>y be iocorporaied Trufteet oftbe Pi^ou Academyi 918. Navigation : Aft for the fccurity of (expired) 49. . .kv*/?-: 1' w; rr'r^n U>:a ..f.q v r.' . . Newton, John, Eftj. Annuity Acl (expired) 10. "»• I'^'-.v ^ j,u ,»«}.!m i.rt; .7i7r,ri., . No'cs : fee Treafury Notes. •*; f-A ;. /, .■.!!!';/ »i Nuifances : Aft to prevbnt nulCameesby H«dge«, Weirs, &e. in Rivfiri, made p^'rpetuat, at. by encumbering Highways, fubjeft to a penalty, 56. • ••• " • "J -'ii' i lKlf.J .yV«|" / i Tjn.u tn ' .1 vi^'S'; ^ i'*?! o">^ J •f"»; ■'i.3 j:i>, f W '.■'.■!U..'... .'.' :•- y. -'•■'"•/■'■ " ■ iv ;( : :! Jill Parifli Meetings, for the choice of OiEcers to be held t)a Efefter Monday annually, 91. Patridges: Aft for their prefervatlon amended, 113. » Paving Water Street, Aft to regulate, 198. Piftou: the Aftsf-) appointing Firewards, &c. extended to Piftou, 153. Academy, how to be eftabliflicd and regulated, 218. Flaifter of Paris : Aft to regulate the Trade, (temporary, &c. expired,) 16.4. exportation of, regulated, aoa. Police : Aft for the better regulation of, at Halifax, 151. Juftices anddifGerenc Officer's of, how to be paid, 158. Poor : Money to bs voted for their fupport upon the firft Monday of November annually, 78. AdefTors of Poor Raw't.i fubjeft to a fine for refudil to ferve, 78. Protefted Bills of Exchanf^;; fubjedl to Damagss and intereft, 32. Prothnnotary : perfons prc>u' ^^ed from h siding the office, 66. Province Houfc to be cr<;fte(^ ju ^ fcite of - he Old Government-Houle ; Dimenfions ; Pbn j Commifllnners ; Supe'.* .tenrilfig Commi'Ii oners, &c. 75. Pyke, John George, Efq^ : Land );>urchaled )■ v-?r; iH vJ < •'■>\. i^. Ill Roads xxiii RoaJd andBri^ f"r overfee^g Ubourers ; daily pay which he may give ; how to account fur money expended by day*' work t coa- tracis mull be completed by 31ft O^ober ; ScflioDS to ^ire into expendi- ture, 83, 84. 85. Revenue : additional to defray the expenfe of the War, 95, toa. additional to defray the expeofe of ArntH, &c. 106. A{\s impofing Duties to defray ihe enpeufi; of the War, repeulec 1 74> /n'. Ads in force uniii March, 1817, 205. Rents of Market Hnufes, and property belonging to the town of HiUfax, to e dif^^' ^ed of by the Sefliuns, 153. how to be applied, 157. ; . --' • -'^'^ Sackville Road : arllclea encumbering it forfeited, 57 ; ' '^ '^ i Salt : bounty granted upon importation ; and how to be obtained, 16:1. .'; ini ; exportation of, may be prohibited, 163. '*' •: J:A : "ffiV to be meafured by a proper Officer, under penalty of forfeiture, aoo.' '•'CJ.'iili"- *^ «' Salt Petre : Aft to prfthibit the exportation of, expire', ao. ^ Schools : cflabliflied for the iiiftruAion of youth in orthography, reading, writing ^ arithttifi- -3'< "'tic, in the manner prefcribed by the ftatute, to have a Provincial a« . wance of SfUeach, 69. fupported by fubfcription or affcflment to tl.c amount of '50I. each, entitled tn Pro* vincial aliowanee, 69. Money may beraifedbyaflfeninentforerefting, providing or repairing fchool-houtcs, 69. Truftees of Schools how to be appointed, 69. may be removed upon mifbehaviour, 69,--'";P' ' '»■»!;<• Schoolmafter to be licenced, 69. '• " •*' '* ' '"'; ' may be removed, 69. ' ■ ^i l Sefltons to grant certificate upon which the Provincial allowance is to be drawn, 70t Scholars to be taught free in Schools fupported by affeflinent, 70. Truftees to account, 70. Continued until 1819, aoi. See Grammar Schools. Scflions : duration of SefTions limited to ten days each Term, except at Halifax, where the fame may continue 14 ; 6. ^ Special, when called, the partictilai* buHnefs to be tranXafted at fuch Seffions to bi no- tified, 6. to make regulations to prevent flidingdown the Streets of HalifaXi 78. Sewers ; Commiflioners of, Aft regulating their proceedings amended, 102. Sliding down the Areets of Halifax, prohibited, 78. Snipes and Woodcocks : An Aft for their prefervatton, aad penalty for the violation of it, 200. Solicitors and Proctors :how adaiitted, &c. 6^. Stands xxtv Stands for Trucks and Carts, to be appointed by the Sessions, 54. ;v^> • Steam Boat Company : may be incorporated at Halifax, and to have continuance for e5 yean^ and exclusive privilige of ufiag Steam Boats, 161, Nummary Trial ef Anions : how regulated, 17. AA revived and continued, 87, 119. ;r.. i- Supreme Court : number of Judges, their qualifications and falaries, 58. times of holding it regulated, 58. times of holding it altered and extended, (now in force), 196. Supervifori of the great Roads to be appointed : their d'ities, powers, com peniatioD, &c. 103, 104. theirnumbers increafed, andjttrifdi£iions diminiihed, 119. Surveyors of Timber : their duty and allowance. 124. ..Sweep'Chimnies, to be licenced by the Fircwards, 94. r I i; . v :• Team Boat : see Steam Boat. Ton Timber for exportation : in what manner to be prepared, the kngth, dimenfions, and other particulars prefcribed, 124. Town Officers : A£t to regulate the choice of, amended, 79, 109. Tradefmen punifhable for combinations, &c. s 1 6. / Treafury Notes : Commiflioners may be appointed to ifluc to the amount of i2,oool. ; form; how to be iflued.; to be taken for Duties ; how to be cancelled { punilhment for counterfeiting; when to be redeemed 4 Treafurer and Commiilioners to fu- perintend printing i re-iflue t A& further regulating the iflue of Notes, 93 to 95, 1 10 to 1 1-8. Trefpafles : AAs to prevent Trefpafles extended throughout the Province, 109. Truckmen t to be licenced and their names marked upon' their Trucks, 54. to employ their horfe and cart for any perfon requiring it, 54. to be fubject to regulations of the SeiGons, 55. . to pay Clerk of the Peace i/6 for each Licence, s^. Truro : Meeting*Hou5e to be repaired by the Proprietors, i, a6. Burying Ground to be indofed, 148. Truftees of the PiSou Academy, may be incorporated* &c. 217. N United States : articles which may be iinported from, free of duty, 15. A& impofing duties upon articles imported from, and how duties are appropriated, 105, 159. continued uutU March, 18 17, 207. Waiters (t 11 ■ XXV whiten and Goageni : to be appointed and their allowance, la. Water-Street : in Halitax to be paved, under the diredion of ComtnilfioBers i their povert, du< ties, kc. and how the espence is to be defrayed* 199. Wells : AA regulating the mode of sinking welb. &c. made perpetual. 33. Wentwortb, Sir John : a penfion of 500I. fterling, per annum, provided for him out of the ad-> ditional Wine Duty Fund, 47. ^_ Wills, Legacies &c. : A& relating to amended, 149. ^^ Wine : additional duty impofed upon it to provide a Fund to pay a penfion of 500I. fterlingper an- num to Sir John Wentworth, 46. further duty impofed. 151. Windfor : A& to prevent dangerous quantities of Gun>Powder being kept therein, aoa. Woodcocks and Snipes : A& for their prefervation and penalty for the violation of it, aoo. Workmen: comlMnations of, illegal, 115. Yarmouth Canal Company incorpoiated, 79. Names, Powers, mode of tranfafting bufinefi, &c 80. i\cl amended, 307. liated. .««•- ■{(J. •or :-;s\ rtncl ic^"; =v-b'v-,;q ,3:U..-- '•=• -l*'*' «--'^' " ,;:£ VJ- ii.i«nM! >A n,,;. ;;0 '■ - " _^;^, ^;;, .,!.»!'''* . ?■■ &'''?t.vh" ?■»■!• • •jv't S-ibK;:?-:.!! .r? t .;',■,;'..;; i:' vi'fh •;:ni; till" ^--;i.'r>)o gsf^i'n -:^ ■■•;'.■;:;,'■.-> -r - ruj v:... UK- i|."i i>vD.- ^ " i> s-'ort Mo:> '*ni a :;T- ■Afl * G. T-IT. Anno quadragefimo fextp Gborgii III. 1805. At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of •Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the . Twentieth day of February, Anno Domini, 1800, and ^ continued by feveral Prorogations to Thurfday the Twenty-Eighth day of November, 1 805 ; in the For- ty-fixth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Third, by the Grace of God of the ^ United Kingdom of Great-Britain smd Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. &c. being the Sixth Seffion of the Eighth General Aflembly, convened in the faid Province.* * In the time of Sir John Wentworth, Baronet, Lieutenant-Governor ; S. S. Bfowen, Chief Justice and Wesi- ' dent orCouncil ; Willia)n Cottnam .Tonge, Speaker ; J a^ea Gautiar, Sccretuy otCouncil ;. , • ■;,..: . ■ •' CAP. X. An AC'I^ in addition to, and amendment of, an A£l, made in the for- tieth year of His prefent Majefty's reign y entitled. An Adt in fur^ ther addition to, and for ^tering and amending, an A£t, pafled in the thirty-fifth year of His prdfent Majefty*s reign, entitled. An A£b to amend, and reduce into one A6t, the feveral Laws now in being relating to a Militia in this Province. ~ Expired. Expired. Expired. CAP. XI. An ACT to regulate the expenditure of Monies hereafter to be appro- priated for the fervice of Roads and Bridges. CAP. XII. An ACT to continue in force the feveral Afts therein mentioned. CAP. XIII. Vide Post 47 ^^ ACT for efiablifhing a Circuit Court in the County of Lunen- Geo. HI. cap. burgh, aud DiftHd of Piftou, and for amending the feveral Adls now in force relative to the Circuit Courts. Sitting of Su- preme Court at Lunenburgh and Pictou. 48th Geo. cap. XVI. Supreme Cir- ..ciiit Court. BE if er.ailed, by tht LieutenanP-Governmrt Cmncily and Afemblyr That a Sei&ons of the Supreme Court (hall be held annually at Lunenburgh. in the County of Lunenburgh, on the fecond Tueiday of Auguft ; and at Pidtou, in the Diflrid of Pi£kou, on the fecond Tuefday In June, and (hall not fit longer at either place than hve days. II. Jndbe it further enabled. That the Circuit Courts in the Counties of Hants, King's Coun- ty, Annapolis, and Cumberland , and in the DiftriA of Colchefter, Ihall, in future, be held on the refpe^ive days following, tiiat is to fay — At Windfor on the third Tuefday of Sep- tember } atHorton on the fourth Tuefday of September } at Annapolis on the Tuefday next after 1805. Anno quadrageiimo fexto Georgii III. C. XIV. after the fitting at Horton ; at Truro on the firft Tuefday of June { and at Amherft, in the County of Cumberland, on the third Tuefday in June : any law, ufage or cuftom, to the con- trary notwithflanding. III. And be it further enadedt That, from and after the paillng of this A A, the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas, and General Seflions of the Peace, for the faid Diftrids of Colchefter and Pidou, (hall refpedively hold their fecon {ittings in each }ear, upon the day after the ad- journment of the Supreme Court ; and that the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and Gene- ral Seflions of the Peace, for the County of Cumberland, fliall hold their firft fittings in every year, upon the day after the adjournment of the Supreme Court at Amherft ; and that the Grand and Petit Juries returned for the Supreme Court in the Diftri£ls and County aforefaid, Ihall rcfpedlively ferve for the faid Inferior Courts of Common Pleas, and General Seffions of the Peace for the DiftriAs and County aforefaid, in like manner as if they had been fummoned for the fame ; and that fuch wits as may have been, or fliall be, iflued, returnable to any of the (aid Courts, fhall be returned on the refpe&ive days herein before appointed for the fitting of fiich Courts ; and all fuch writs, hereafter to be iflued, fliall be made returnable on the firft day of fuch fittings refpe£tively, and the parties fliall be bound to appear in Court accordingly. IV. And be it further enabled, That the Chief Juftice, and AflTiftant Juftices, of His Majefty's Supreme Courts who fliall travel and ferve on any of the Circuit Courts, fliall be feverally allowed One Pound Three Shillings and Four Pence, per day, for their travelling expences, to commence on the day of leaving their refpedtive homes, or places of abode, and to end four days after the adjournment of the Court at the laft place where the fittings fliall be held in the Spring, Auguft and Autumn, Circuits refpedlively. V. And be it further enailed^ That in the abfence of the Chief Juftice, the Supreme Courts in each and every of the Counties and Diftrifts* in which they may by law fit, may be held by one of the Afliftant Juftices of the faid Court, and fuch perfon or perfons being a Juftice of the Common Pleas, or of the profefiion of the Law, as the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, may, by advice of Council, afibciate and commifiion, from time to time, for that purpofe ; any law, ufjge or cuftom, to the contrary notwithfland- ing. Sittings of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas at Col- chester, Pictou, and Cumber- land. Of Jurors. Of Writs. Allowance of Justices guiuK the Circuit. Absence of the ChiefJnsticeat a Sitting of the Supreme Court in a County or District of the Province. * Vide 50 Geo. HI. cap. XV. CAP. XIV. An ACT for altering the time of holding the Courts of Common Pleas, and General Seffions of the Peace, in the Counties of An- napolis and King's County. WHERE AS, the holding the faid Courts of Common Pleas, and General Sejftons of the Peate, on the first Tuefday of April in the Town of Annapolis, hath been found inconvenient : I. For remedy whereof, B* it enadltd, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and Afjcmbly, That the faid Court of Common Pleas, and General Seflions of the Peace, fluU, iu future, be held in the faid Town of Annapolis, on the third TucfJay of Apiii, inllead of the faid firft Tuefday of April, any law, ufage or cuftom, ta the contrary nutwithftanding. II. And he ft further ena^ed, by ihs authority aforefaid. That the faid Courts of Common Pleas, and General Seilioos of the Peace, for the faid County uf King's County, fliall, in future B be Preamble. Time of iioli!- tng Court of Ciimmoti Pleas :il Annapolis and Ki'i);'s County. Court of Com- mon Picas to be lii-Ui ut llurlon for Kinij's Couiilv- C. XV. Anno quadragelifno fexto Georgii III. 1805. Preamble. Siltines of In- ferior Courts li < mited. SpecialJuron. be held at Horton, io the Tjid County, on thefecond Tue'dayof April, and second Tuefdiy of Odtober, io every year .; any law, ulage or cuftcm, to the contrary» in anywife, notwith- ftanding. CAP. XV. An ACT for the further regulation of Inferior Courts^ and Special Jurors. WHEREASf the aJjournmento/ the Inferior Courts cfCmmn Pi'eai, and Courts of. General Sejftons of the Peace^ to dijiant days, is often attended with inconvenience» and it is expedient to limit fucb Courts to terms : I. Be it enactedt by the Lieutenant-Governor^ Council and Ajfembfy,Thzt, from and after the pub- lication hereof, the refpedllve Selfions of thelnferior Courts of Common Pleas, and General Seffions of the Peace, (hall not exceed the term of ten days, ejicept at Halifax, for the County of Halifax, where the Court, and General Sessions of the Peace, may be !cept open fourteen days from the commencement thereof, and {hall be adjourned, from time to time, as the bufl- nefs to be done at fuch Courts refpedlively, during each term, fhall appear to require ; and that in each and every Special Seffions of the Peace which may by law be held, the particular bufinels for which fuch Special Seffions fliall have been called, (and which (hall always be fpedfied and declared at the call thereof ) (hall only be done and tranfadled, any law or ufage to the contrary notwithftanding. II. And be it further ena£ledt That Special Jurors (hall be entitled to receive two (lullingt and (ix pence each, io every caufe, and no morey and that all Special Jurors, duly fummoned, who (hall make default, (hall be liable to the fame fines and forfeitures as Petit Jurors are by Law liable for delinquency. I At C. I-II-III-IV, Anno quadragefimo feptimo Georoii III. 1806. At the GENERAL ASSEMiiLY of the Province of Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the Eighteenth day of November, 1806, in the Forty- feventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Third, of the United Kingdom of Great- Britain and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. being the Firft Seffion of the Ninth General AfTembly, convened in the faid Province.* * In the time of Sir John Wentworth, Baronet, Lieutonant-Governor ; S. S. Blowers, Esq. Chief Justice and Presi> ,dentofCoHnci!; Lewis M. Wiikinti, Esq. Speaker «f the Asveinbly ; James (lautier, Secretary of (Jouucil; and Jamea B. Frauvklin, Clerk of Astieinbly. CAP. I. .An ACT for applying certain Monies therein mentioned for the Executed. fervice of the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Six, and for appropriating fuch part of the Supplies granted in this Seflion of the General Aflembly as are not already appropriated by the Laws or Acts of the Province. CAR II. An ACT to regulate the Expenditure of Monies,' hereafter to be appro- Expiw*. priated, for the Service of Roads and Bridges. CAP. III. An ACT to encourage the raifing of Bread Corn on new Lands. Executed CAP. IV. An ACT to encourage the Fiflieries of this Province, by granting a a Bounty on the importation of Salt. Executed. At CAP. 8 Executed C.V-VI-VII'VJII. Anno quadragefimo fcxto Georoii III. i8o6, CAP. V. An ACT for granting a Bounty on Dry Cod and Scale Fifli, ex- ported to his Majelly*8 1 (lands, Colonies, and Plantations in the Weft-IndieSi Expired. CAP. VI. An ACT to continue in force the feveral Revenue Laws for the fupport of his Majelly*s Government in this Province. Expired. CAP. VII. An ACT to continue an A6k, made andpafled in the Thirty-fourth year of his prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An A&: to provide for the Grammar School in Halifax, and for other public purpofes therein contained. m li- Expired. CAP. VIII. An ACT to continue an A£l, pafled in the Thirty-second year of his prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An A&. for the further increafe of the Revenue, by railing a Duty of Excife on all Goods, Wares, and Merchandife, imported into this Province ; and alfo, the A6(, in amendment thereof, pafled in the Fr'rty-firft year of his prefent Majefty*s reign, entitled, An Aft to alter, amend, and continue an Aft, made and pafled in the Thirty-fecond year of his prefent Ma- jefty*s reign, entitled, An Aft for the further increafe of the Re- venue, by raifing a Duty of Excife on all Goods, Wares and Mer- chandife, imported into this Province. '4 CAP. 6. X- he the 1806. Anno quadragefimo IbptimoGiOROi. ill. C. IX iC^XIi f. CAP. IX. An ACT to continue an Ad, made and pafled in the Thiriy>ninth year of his prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An Ad for railing a Revenue to repair the roads throughout the Province, by laying a duty on persons hereafter to be liccnfed to keep Public Houfes or Shops for the retail of Spirituous Liquors, and for regulating Expiwi fuch Public Houfes and Shops ; alio, the Ad, pafled in the Forti- eth year of his Majefty's reign in amendment of the above recited Ad ; alfo, an Ad, pafled in the Forty-first year of his Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad in addition to, and amendment of the a- bove recited Ad ; and alfo, the Ad pafled in the Forty- fixth year of his Majefty^s reign, entitled, an Ad in addition to, and in amendment of the above recited Ad. irth I for ofes CAP. X. An ACT to continue an Ad, made and pafled in the Twenty^ninth year of hispfefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An Ad for the better Expired. fupport of the Poor, in the refpedive Counties of this Province, by laying an Impofl Duty on articles imported into this Province from the United States of America. r of eafe ires, Ad, fent e an Ma- Re- ^er- ;ap. CAP. XI. An ACT in addition to and amendment of an Ad, made in the Forty- fixth year of his prefent Majelly's reign, entitled, An Ad for efta- blifliing a Circuit Court in the County of Lunenburg, and Diftrid of Pidou, and for amending the feveral Ads now in force, relative to the Circuit Courts. WHEREAS the Inf trior Court of Common Pkat, and SeJ/iont of the Peace, for theDiftrifl of Pidout in their Wirittr ttrm^ is now Jiolden on tbt third Tue/day of January ; which time frrfamble. is found to be inconvenient, by reafonthat the Ice, at that Jeo/ony it notjufficient for perfont to cro/t the harbours and rivers in the /aid District to attend the faid Court : I. Be it therefore enaded, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and AJfembly^ That the Inferior Timet of hold- Court of Common Plea8, and Court of Seflions of the Peace, for the Diftrift of Piaou, in courf and'scs. tneir Winter term, (hall be holden at the Town Plot of Pi£iou,on the^firft Tucfday of February, sions of Peace inftcad of the faid third Tucfday of January, hereafter. '* *"'«*""• C And 10 C. XII-XIII-XIV. Aunt ^Uttdragenitio feptiitfd GilbRoii III. 1^06, Infrrior Court to Kit itt Truro 1st Tuesday July, and at Tictou 4tli Tut-aday July. ^ndwheriai, tht Inftritr Courti ofCtHimn Phai, by tbt/aid Ad^Jit In the /aid Di/lridi of Colchtjitr and Pifleu, en ibi day ajur tht adjournmtnt ^ tht Suprtmt Court in Juno ; wbicb bat boon Jound inconvtnUm in Ictb iJj'/aid Dijifiili : • ' ■ ■ -■ f 5;" ;•;.! '' .. •':' iU Be it ibert/ere onadedt TUitthe t»\d IhKrlbr Coiiru oif Common Pf^as, flull be lioiden in the Aid Diftriat, in their Suritmer TitttI, it the titeetf fblhir^fn^t, ibaf U to Jay, at Truro, for the Diftria of Cokhefter, on the firft Tuefdiy of jiity, «iid at the liid TbwnlProt of >ido\i, fur the Diftria of Pidou, on the fourth Ttiefday of July< hereafter. f 'CAP. XII. *•("!• Expired. An ACT to continue in force the fevettfl Ada thet'Cth tnentidn^d. 411. Licence Money ollecttd out of the bounds of Halifax, to be paid into llie Treasury, and applied on Roads where collected. CAP. XIII. An ACT in further amendment of an A£l, made and pafled in the Thirty-ninth year of His Majcfty*8 reign, entitled. An A6\ for raif- ing a Kevenue to repair the Roads throughout 'he Province, by laying ai Duty bnpferfbns hereafter to be licenced to keep Public Hocufes or Shopi, for the ictaH 6f Spirituous Liqubrs, and for re- gulating fuch Pvfblic Houfei and Sh6|ys. ^ ' • BE it enailed, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affembly, That it fliali and may be law- .iul for the Governor, Lieutenant-Gnuernur, or Comtiunder in Chief, for the time be- ing, tocaufe the Licence moneys which fhlitl hereafter be cnlje^ited out of the bounds of the Townfhipof Halifax, by the Clerk of the Licenfes for the County of Halifax, and paid by him into the Treafury of the Province, purfuant to the dire^ioni of the faid A^, to be applied to the repair of tLe public Roads, within the Townfhhip or Place, wherein fuch money (hall have been calletxed. Any thing in the Ciid Act, to the Contrary thereof notwithftandijg. ■IMJi CAP. XIV. Expired by the An A<51 for granting an Annuity to John Newton, Efq. one of the Collectors of Impoft and lixcife, for the Diftridl: of Halifax. lant CAP. ^06. .<>■ .in A .') 1806. Anno quadragefimo feptimo Georoii III. XV-XVI* 11 CAP. XV. \-i 1 > « « An ACT in further addition to, and amendment of an A£t| made in the fecond year of his prefent Maje(ly\ Keign, entitled, An A A for the appointment of Firewards, afcertaining their duty, and for pu- nilhing Thefts and Diforders at the time of Fire. I." .) M M .,.,.1' I ■ ■>»•■ WHEREAS it having bun found nutffary. to pnvidt mrt than m§ ^ri-Enginn for tbtTown ttt HaltfaKt it bitamtt tKpiditnt to incrtatt tbt ntimhit «/ Ei^itu Men : I. Bi it tbert/ore enailtd by tbe Liiyttnant- Governor, Coumil tnd Affembly^ Thtt it (hall be laWful for the Juftices of the Peace, in their Scffiunn, for tbe Town and County of Halifax, to appoint a further numbi*r of difcreetand prudent pcrfons a» Engine Men, not exceeditag Twelve, '^ iH. ditiun to the number already appointed^ or to be appointed, under the AA or Af this i« a further amendment 1 and fuch perioni (hall be fubjrft to the dutlea, ami ' i all the privileges and exemptions, granted by the faid h6a to Fire-Engint Mens And whereas the prt/ent number of Firevoard* in tbe Town of Halifax hai henfouM infufflcieni i II. Be it ena^edt rhat it fliall and may be lawful, for the Jullicea of the Pcac6 in this ToWn and County of Halifax, to appoint a further numbei* of difcreet perfonH ab Firbwards. not ex- ceeding five, in the fereral parts ofthefaid Town of Halifax who fliall be f^ofii faithfully to difcharge their truft, and who fliall be inveded with all the powers and regulations, as are provided for, in, and by thefeveral AAs aforcfaid. III. And be it further enafled, That the exetnptinn from working on the Highwaysi glinted by Law, to Engine Men, in the Town of Haiifix, be ejttended, aknd the fame is heireby ex- teoded, to Engine Men, appointed, or to be appointed by the aforefaid AAs in the Towns of Annapolis, Winofur, Sheiburne, Liverpool and Lunenburg. ( I . . ' .1 Proaicbl«. Twelve ailijiti . oiirI Fireinea ajipoiuteil. . • ' ■:' i, Five additional Firewards Engine Man exempted from Highway la- bour. CAP. XVI. .»TnVi'- An ACT to regulate the appointment of Collefiors, and other Offi- cers of Impoft and £xcife. .,-,,. ,-,.,.,< ^ I. >. ,,.1 ,.,;.. u . . ' ■■ T)E Uena(led,by the Lietiienarii Gcvthtieh, Courteil and AJe'mbly, That froth and after the I J firft day oi January, one tlioufand eight huhdred and feven, there Hiall be only one pcrl'un appointed or employe:!, as C^ilte^or ot Inipiill and Excife, for the diftrict of Halifax, or any other Dirtricl or Port in I his Province. .,, i II. jind be it further enured. That, from and after the (aid firft day of January, one thoufand fight hundred and (even, ilicre (liall be allowed and paid to the Collectors of Impoft and £x> cil'e, out of all and every the duties rei'peftively culledted by them, and paid in cafli into the Treasury of the Province, as foliowh : that is to fay, to defray the charges of collection, in the Diliiictot Halifax, Three pounds ten fliillings, and no more, on every hundred pounds, there colleded and paid ; and Icn pounds, and no more, on every Hjndred pounds, callected and paid, at all, and every other, the Dith icts and Ports in tl)is Province ; which feveral allowances, Ihall be in lieu of all fees and perquifiies whatfoever. Provided nevertbele/St That if any Col- lector of ImpoU and Excife, fliall directly or indirectly, follow and exercife, the bulinefsor trade One Colloctor ol Impotit and Excise lur eaeli DiKlriot. r w 12 ' Uiiilcr penalty of SOI. If convicted of tradiii;;, to be deprived that year of hia Commission. Wnilers and Guagen to be appointed in * Out-Porta or District*, and to be allowed <} per cent. Collectors to give Bond. Bond of Collec- tor of Halifax, 50001. Bonds oiCollec- tors at Out Ports 10001. Time for.aeeu- rity to be giv- en. Commissioners of the Revenue to direct the . prosecution of dcliuquentb,4rc. s Books to kept ' by double entcy. Their inspecti- on. Collectors to , transmit to Treasurer, List of Permits giv- «D and received C. XVI. Anno quadragedmo feptimo Georgii IIL »i8o6. tr^detnf a Merchant; Shopkeeper or Dealer, in any of the articles by law fubject to the duties, he ihall fortcit and pav for each and every ofTencei the fum of Fifty Pounds ; to b^ recovered ill any of his Magefty's Courts of Record in this Province , by billf plaint or information ; one half of which forfeiture fliall be paid to his Majefly, f»r the ufe of the Government of this Province, the other half, to the perfon or pertbns profecuting fur the fair.e } and no cummiHioii ihill be allowed fuch Collector, on the duties by bim coUectedt for the year in which such of- fence fliall have been committed. III. Jnd be it further enadedt That it fliall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant- Governor, or Commander in Chief, for the time being, to appoint a fit and proper perfon, not being a Collector of ImpoftandExcife, asa Waiter and Gujger, in each of the out'ports and Diftricts of this FroviDce,.who Cthe Waiters and Guager of Halifax excepted) fliall be paid Five Pounds for every Hundred Pounds, o/ Net Revenue collected in fuch Port or ^Diftrict ; (except as before excepted) and paid into the Treasury. IV. And be it further entt^ed, That the Collectors of Impoft and Excife, already appointed in and for the feveral Diftrids and Ports of this Province, fltail, forthwith, give bond, with two fureties, to his Majefty, his heirs, and fucceflbrs, for the due and faithful performance of the duties of the Office of CoUeAor within their relpe^ive Diftri£ts or Ports, agreeably to the true intent- andtprovifions of the feveral Revenue A^s of this Province, already in force, or hereaf- ter to be enacted-i vthat is to fay : the Collector of Impoft and Excife at Hajifax, and his fure- tics,ihall become boiiad asaforefaid, in the fum of five thoufand pounds; and the Collectors at the other Diilricts and Ports refpectively, with their fureties, in the fum of one thoufand .pounds ; and every Collector, hereafter to be appointed, fliall give like bonds, before he enters on the execution of his Office. y. And be it further ena{led% That if any Collector, now in Office, fliall fail to complete his fecurity, . as aforefitid, by the firft daf of July next, be fliall be put out of Office, and another perfon appointed in his flead. VI. And be it further enacted, That it fliall and may be lawful, for the Commiffioners of the Revenue, and they are hereby reqiiired, to Alfo, Flour, Meal, Grain and Lunnber of all kinds ; alio Wine, Rum, and Spirituous Liquors of all forts ; Mo- lafles. Coffee, Brown Sugar. Salt, Coals, Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Fiih. Fifli Oil, Furs and Skins oi alt kinds ; unwrought Iron, Hemp, Anchors, Grapnals, Sail Cloth, Cordage, Twine, Lines and Fiih Hooks, which faid herein deicribed and enumerated articles, ihall and may be im- ported into and confumed in this Province, free and clear of and from the refpeckive Excife Duties of Two Pounds Ten Shillings per centum, and Five Pounds per centum, impofed by the faid AA. in. /^nc/ ^tf // /»r//&;r fM(!7fi, That if any Contraftor, or Contractors, Commiffary or Com- miiTaries, adlually in his Majefty's iervice or employment, ihall import or bring into this Pro* vince forthe ufeof his Majefty's Navy or Army, any Salted Beef, Pork, or Butter or Cocoa, from any port or place whence ^uch articles refpeflively may be lawfully imported, the fame iliall be exempt and free from the duties impofed by the faid Aft. Provided always, that the Contrador or Contractors, CommiiTary or Commiftaries, who ihall import as aforefaid, any of the articles laft above enumerated, ihall in refped thereto abide by and comply with the con- ditions and diieClions required by the faid A£t, in refpeCl to certain articles therein enume- rated and allowed to be imported by fuch Contractors or Commiifaries for the ufes aforeiaid, free from duty, under certain reftriclions and conditions in iaid ACl exprefied. IV. And be it further enaded. That this Act, and every matter, claufe and thing, herein con- tained, ihall be, and remain, in full force and virtue, until the thirty-firft day of December, in the year one thoufand eight hundred and eight, and no longer. Repeal of sixth Section of Re venue Act, 32d George III. Certain articles from the Unit- ed States maj be imported free of duty. Beef. Pork. Butter, and Co- coa, may beiin* ported for Na- vy or Army. Conlinnacoe of this Act. CAP. 11: i6 Expired. C.V-VI-VII-Vll!-IX-X.Anno quadragefimo octavoGEORoiiIII. 1807. CAP. V. An ACT to continue an Aft made and paffed in the twenty-ninth year of his prefent Majeily*8 reign, enticicd. An A61 for the better iupport of the Poor in the refpeftive Counties of this Province, by laying an Impoft Duty on articles imported iuto this Province from the United States of America. 1 4 I Ir 1,1 11! 1. i \ny ll p ¥ ■ '! i'- ' *: I ll 1 * ll 1' • i V 1,: 1 ih '4 ■ >i Expired. Expired. Expired. 390 Expired. Expired. CAP. VI. An ACT to continue an Aft pafled' in the thirty-fecond year of his prefent Majefty's Reign, entitled, An Aft for the further increafe of the Revenue, by raifinga Duty of Excife on all Goods, Wares and Merchandife, imported into this Province. CAP. VII. An ACT to revive and continue certain Afts of this Province, rela- ting to the Militia. CAP. Vlll. An ACT for encouraging the Fflablifhment of Schools throughout the Province. CAR IX. An ACT to continue an Aft refpefting Aliens coming into this Pro- vince, or reliding therein. CAP. X An ACT to continue an Aft made and pafsed in the forty-feventh year of his prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Aft to regulate the expenditure of monies hereafter to be appropriated for the fervic€ of Roads and Bridges. CAP. i8o7* Anno quadragefimo octavo Georcii III. C. XI-XII. /17 CAP. XI. An ACT to continue in force the feveral Adls therein mentioned. Expir^i CAP. XII. An ACT for the Summary Trial of Actions. BE it enabled, by the Lieutenant-Gevernor, Coundl and ^Jfemblyt That the Supreme Court RecoTcry of and the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas within this Province, he and are hereby cm- « . din^' 201. i» powered, in all caufes of.a£lion brought before them, the fum total whereof fhall not exceed atummary waj twenty pounds, to proceed in a lummary way, by witnefTes, to examine the merits of fuch andinferwr^"*^ caules, and make up judgment accordingly. Ccurts. Provided alwaytt ^ hat when on the examination of the witnefles the matter of faft fhall In doubtful appear doubtful, or either of the parties Chall dcOrc it, the Court (hall order a Jury to try the ca"es aJury fame. ay e c e II. And be it further enabled.. That it (hall be lawful for any perfon or perfons, who have Recorery of debts owing to him, her or them, by any other perfon or perfons where the ,wl^ole dealing or ceedfng°3h hie- caufe of action (hall not exceed five pounds, to fue for the fame in the manner following, that fore ouu JusUc*ii is to fay, if the fum demanded fhall not exceed three pounds, to caufe fuch debtor to be fum- _ . moned tn appear before any one Juftice of the Peace of the County or Di(lriA where the debts not ex- debtor fhall refide ; and if the fum demanded (hall be more than three pounds, but does not cceding 51. be> •exceed five pounds, to caufe fuch debtor to bs fummoncd to appear before any two Juftices of g",^ ** "* the Peace of the County or Diilrit. Non-atl^nd* mice of (lclit«i*l i8 C. XII. Anno ^adragtiiidSf^ ootffvo GeoKoir (If. I'Sefji m I't i^w i;' I . I 1 Justices fltay iastteCaftiasfor arrest of debt- ors to^liea- mouut of &l. Proviso. Debts uuder 31. Jurisdiction of 8uprL-ine Court, »ua Court of Common Pleas, not affected by this Act. aAion (hall amount to twenty (hillings or upwards, (h^ll think himfetf injured by the judg. ment of thefaid Juftice or Judices, be ma/appealto the next Supreme C> urt. or Inferiar Court of Cntnmon Pleas, to be held for the County or Dillriil in which the faid Juftice or Juftices feCide , and on fuch appsil being made, the faid JuOace or Juittces ihati fufpend the ifluing of execution, or further proceeding, in fuch caufe, on the party appealing giving good and fufficient fecurity to profeciite fuch appeal at the next Supreme Court* or Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and to perforin whatever the judgment of fuch Court (hall be, and the JuHice or Juftices (hail on the hrft day of the fitting of the faid Supreme Court, or Inferior Court of Common Pleas, return to the faid Court to which the appeal (hall be made, the names of the parties to the caufe in which an appeal hath been entered, with all the papers touching and concerning the fame, and the faid Court (hall appoint a day for hearing thereof, and if the party appisHant (hall not appear to profecute the fame the firft term fuch appeal (hall bedifam- sed with cofis, but if the pardei appear, then the faid> Court (hall proceed to try the faid caufe in a (umihary way, and to give judgment thereon, und award cofts whether for the appellant or a'ppellee as the judgment may be, which judgment (hall be entered up as other judgments in fummary caufes are in the faid Court, and no writ of certiorari or hattai corpus cum cauta, fhaff be attiowed or brought to remove any judgment given in fuch caufes upon appeal as afore(kid. V. jin J be it further enacted, Thzt it OxiWindtMy he lawful for any Juftice of the Peace, wher>; the debt (hall not exceed three pounds, and for any two Juftices of the Peace, where ■the debt (hall be more than three pounds, and (hall not exceed five pounds, upon application to iHm or them, and on oath being made in writing before him or them, of fuch debts, in the way ufually practifed where the debts are of greater value, to ilTue a Capias to arreft the body of the debtor or debtors, and hold then> to bail for his or their appearance, and to make the fame returnable in four days, at the expi,ration of which he or they (hall proceed to trial, unlefs the defendant (haH confent to try the fame fooner, and give judgnient thereon as in ordinary cafed. Provided always, TLat no perfon (hall be arrefted in any cafe for a debt due by him unde^ twenty (hillings, nor for any larger debt not exceeding five pounds, unlets in addition to an affidavit of the debt, the party applying (hall alio make oath, that he verily believes that unle& fuch Capias is allowed the debt will be luft. VI. And be it further enacted^ That no action for any debt where the whole dealing or caufe of af^ion does not exceed three pounds, (hall be brought againft any Perfon, in any Court of Law in this Province except by appeal. VII. ^nd be it further enacted. That nothing herein contained (hall extend, or be conArued to extend, to take away the jurifdi£tiun uf the Supreme Court, or Court of Common Picas, in cafes above three pounds, and not exceeding five pounds, where the matter (hall be of a difficult nature, but that if any fuit (hall be brought in either of the faid Courts, to recover any debt above three pounds, and not exceeding five pounds, the party plaintiff (hall not be enti< tied to recover any cofls, unlefs the Judges of fuch Court, refpedively, (hail determine that the cau/e of fuch action was of a nature unfit to be tried before two Juftices of the Peace, or it (hall appear to the faid Court, that there were not two Juftices of the i-eace living within a copvenient diflance of the parties, and of each other. VIIT. And be it further enactedt That the forms of Writs to be ilTued by Juftices of the Peace (hall be as follow : Form »Bo7* Annn quadcagefimo oAftvo GjEOROii IIL C. XHI-XIV. «S trial, u ia To the You ace hereby cequired to fiimjqaoo A. 9. of to appear before to 4nfwer to C. 0« in the on fuqi of and him iafely keep, fo that jtou to anfwer to C. D. in hand and feal at day Qt at o'clock, in the and in»ke return hereof on or before faid day. Witnefs ny hand aad feal the Capiat. To either of the Conftables of You are iieixhy cammanded to take A. B< of have him bcfote at on the of Hereof fail not, and have then there this Writ. Given under the day of EnectithH, To Whereas judgment bath been awarded againft A. B. of at the fuit of C. D. for the fum cf and more for cofts, thefe are to -rommand and require 7001 to levy from off the goods and chattels of the faid A. B. the faid fums, making together by fate of the faid goods and chattels ; and for Want thereof you are hereby cum- mantied to take the body of the faid A. B. and him to commit to his Majefty's Jail in there to remain until he pay the fum abovementioned, with your fees, or that he be dif- charged by the fiid C. D. or otherwtfe by order of Law. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Writ to nie within ten days. Witnefs my hand and feal the Which faid Writs of Execution or Capias, fliail be directed to either of the Conftablee for the County or DiftricV, where (uch Jufiice fhall refide. IX. And be it further enacted^ That this :\ A fhall continue and be in force for -the fpace of one year from the publication thereof, and from thence to the end of the next Selfion of the Oericral Afl?mbly.* Form of Ssoii IBUUI. FornofCapiM Farm of Exee«< tioD. Cii««uti«a of Writs. Continuance of this Act. * Continued bf subsequent AcUto 181ft '^"r^— )"^^ m— J^TT"*^ caufe lurt of (trued Picas, le of a any e enti> le that ace, or ithin a >f the CAP. XIII. An ACT to encourage the raiflng or Bread Corn on new Lands. Expired^ CAP. XIV. An ACT to encourage the Fiflieries of this Province, by granting a Expired. Bounty on the importation of Salt. Cap, >. #0 339. Expired. C.XV-XVI-XVII. Anno qundragefiino octavo Georgii III. 1807. CAP. XV. An AQT to continue an Aft to revive a Law for empowering the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time bemg, to prohibit the exportation of Gunpowder, Arms and Ammunition, or Saltpetre, or carrying the fame Coailways. i i ■[■ i, . CAP. XVL An ACT for altering the time of holding the Supreme Court in the Diftrids oiF Pidou and Colchefter. WHEREAS in andty an J6l paffed in the fortyftxib ytar of bis Merje/l/t Reign, the annual circuiU of the Supreme Court aredireffedtt be held at Truro, in the Dijlriil of Colchefter, on the First Tue/day of June ; and at PiSlou, in the Ditiriii of Pt^ou, on the ftcmd Tuefday of yuM ; ■which it found to be inconvenient : I. BE^/ therefore enailed, bj< the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affembly^ That the Supreme Supreme Coiirl Court for the DiftriA of Colchcftcr, (hall hereafter br held at Tniru, in faid DiftriA, on the at ColchesttT. Truro, a u(l Pic- > Preamble. Time'of holding at ColchesttT. fccond Tucfday of June j and for the Diftrid of Piftou, at Piaou, on the firtt Tuefclay tou. of June annually. Preamble. Size of Barrels forPicUcdFisIi Brand marks. CAP. xvn. An ACT in further amendment of an Ad, made in the fecond vcar of His prefent Majefty*s reign, entitled, An Ad for regulating the exportation of Filh, and the aifize of Barrels, Staves, Hoops, Boards, and all other kind of Lumber, and for appointing Officers to furvey the fame. WHEREAS, it is found expedient to declare the fixe of Barrels in which all Pickled Fifh for en- portation are by the/aid Act directed to be packed : I. BE it therefore enabled, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affennbly^ That from and after the firft day of May next enfuing the publication herf of> every Barrel ufed for the purpofet aforefaid, ihall contain twenty-eight gallons, and all Half-Barrels fhall contain fourteen gaU Ions } any thing in tbe (aid Ad, or in the Ads in amendment thereof, to the contrary nut- withflanding. II. And be it further enaded^ That the Infpedor, Surveyor, or other Officer, who is direftcd to brand the initials of his chriftian name, and his firname, at length, on all packages contain- ing Pickled Fifh, (hall, in addition thereto, brand, or otherwife diRindlly mark on the fiave next the bung ftave, in words at length, the name of the place where the fame (hall be infpefc- cd. III. And !!« 1807. Anno quadragefimo o6lavo Georcii III. C. XVllI-XIX. ai III. And be it further enacted. That nothing herein contained, fliall extend, nr be conilrued to extend, to alter or repeal any part of the above recited hSt, or of the AAs made in amend- ment thereof, except ' far as relate to the fuse of Barrels i but that all Barrels and Half. Barrels containing iPickled Fid), as alfo the Fifli contained therein, which after the (aid firft day of May next fliall be offered for falQ or exportation, or be fhipped foj exportation, and the perfon, or ])erfon8, offering the fame for fale or exportation, or ihipping the fame for exportation, and the officer or oOkers appointed to guage and furvey the fame, fhall be fubjedl and liable to the furveys, rules, regulations, pains, penalties apd forfeitures, prefcribcd and inflicted io and by the faid Adl, and the A£ls in amendments thereof. Primlljr for roiitravcniinf lliis Acl. CAP. XVIII. An ACT for making perpetual an A 61, in addition to and amendment of an Aft, to prevent Nuifances, by Hedges, Wears, and other Incumbrances, obftrufting the paflage of Fifh in the Rivers of this Province. BE it ena^ed, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and /fffimllyf That the Aft made in the twenty-fixth year of his prefentMajefty's reign, entitled. An Aft in addition to and amendment of an Aflmadein the third year of his prefent Majefty's reign, entitled. An AA to prevent Nuifances by Hedges, Wears, and other incumbrances obftruding the pafTage of Fifh in the rivers of this Province, QxaW be, and the fame is hereby declared to be, perpetual ;any provifoor limitation in the faid A£t not with Aan ding. CAP. XIX. 217 Perpetual. An ACT to render perpetual an Ad\ in addition to an Aft, for the raifing Money, by prefentment, on the feveral Counties and Dis- trifts in this Province, for the defraying certain County Charges therein mentioned. B E it enacted by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and AJjemhlj, That the Aft made and paiTed in the thirty-fixth year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled. An Aft in addition to *'*'T«'^"*'- •an Aft, made in the fifth year of his prefent Majefty's reign, entitled. An Aft for the raifing money by prefentment on the feveral Counties in this Province, for the defraying certain County Charges therein mentioned, (hail be, and the fame is hereby declared to be perpetual ; any provifoor limitation in the faid Aft notwithftanding. II. And be it further ena^i'd. That the feveral provifions of the faid Aft, \ereby perpetual, ^^ (hall be, and the fame arc hereby extended to the feveral Diftrifts throughout the Province throughout the in which any General Scffions of the Peace arc held. ProTincr. Ill 382 Act cxttnded CAP. 22 I I m 57 I'rcamblr. l).imn({C» oil I'roltxtciJ HiiN of fclxcliitiigu. 1807. Anno quadragcfimooctavoGEORr.il III, C.XX-XXl-XXII. CAP. XX. An ACT to amend an Ad, made and palTcd in the thirty-fourth year of his late Majcfty's rcic;n, entitled, An Ad for the afccrtaining da- mages on Protcllcd Bills of Exchange. WHEREAS no pnvlfion u made by the fnid rccUcJ AH, for afcertaininf^ damaiet and intereji on Bills of Exchange returned under protcfl from any of the Countries ^ Coloniet or 7erriteries, in Americay not being under the dominion of 11 is Mojt/Iy : I. Jie it there/ere enacted^ by the Liiuunant-Governor, Council and Affembly^ That from and after the publicaiioti hereof, all liills rf Exchange, which (hull or may be drawn by perfons rcHding or being within this Province, nn perlunf) refiding or being within any of the Countries, '1 er- I'itories or Colonics, in America, iini: under the dominion of his Majefly, and which (hall or may be returned under proteft, (hall be (ubjedl to five per cent, damages, and (is per cent, in- tereft, from the day of the date of the protedto the time of payment. 87 CAP. XXI. An ACT for extending throughout the Province, the provifions of an A6t, made in tie thirty-fecond year of the reign of his late Majefty, entitled, An A61 to prevent unneceflary firing of Guns, and other Fire-Arms, in the Town and Suburbs of Halifax. WHEREAS, it ii deemed rutijj'iry for the Jafetyof the inhabitants of the fevcral towns in thit Province, i/iut an AH, made in the thirty-fecond year of the reign of his late Majejly, enti- tled. An A£l to prevent unnecejfary firing of gum and other fire arms in the town andjuburbs of Halt' \ \ Jaxtfhouldbe extended to thejeveral towns of this Province : I. Be it therefore enacted, by the Uiutenant-Governor, Council and A ffembly. That from and after Act extended the publication hereof, the faid in part recited Acl, and every claufe, matter and thing, therein Prowf''""* "'* contained, fiir!; i. , and the fame arc hereby, extended to the lievcral towns, andfuburbs of the fcvcril tcv.iir, throughout this Province- CAP. XXII. An ACT for making perpetual an Aft, made in the thirty-fixth year 'ii 1 371 of his prefent Majeily's reign, entitled. An Adl to regulate theaffizc of Bread. Tcrpetual. ■•: " 1 j E it enacted, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and A/fembly, That an AcV made in the Jj thirty-fixth year of his prefent Majcfty's reign, entitled, •• An Aft to regulate the aflizc ill 1807. Anno quadiagcfimo odlavo Gedrcii III. C, XXI1I--XXIV. of LUr ul," (ha'.l be, and the fame is hereby declared to be perpetual ; any provifo or limita- ttun in the liiil Acl iiotwithlUnding. CAP. XXIII. An ACT for making perpetual an A 61 to regulate the Packing and ^^ Infpeding of Salted Beef and Pork for bxportation. BE it ennfleJt hf the Lieutenant-Governor ^ Council and AJfembly^ That the AA of the GenC' ral Aflbiubly, nude and piU'^ did ihc thirty-fourth year of his Majefty's reign, entitled, ^'eri^iJa* *' An Aiiig thf iditir with I'i.im[K.; ;-i:i'. ;,. I;eeping them in repair," ihall be, and the fame is heicby declared to be p-ip -i i, \n-j -nciifjor limitation in the faid Aft notwithftandiug. At ;'' • If : i 111 24 C. I. Anno quadragcfimo octavo Georgh III. 1808. At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province ot Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on Tuefday the Eighteenth day of November, Anno Domini, 1806, and continued by feveral Prorogations to Thurfday the Nineteenth day of May, 1808, in the Forty-eighth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Third, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great-Britain and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, 8cc. Sec. being the Third Seffion of the Ninth General Aflembly, convened in the faid Province.* •In the time of Sir OiorRC I'revoiit, nnronet, Licutmnnt-novrrnor ; S. S. Blowero, Esq. riiirf Jiislicr tincl Prcsi- (Iriit of Cuuncil ; Lewi» M. Wilkiiin, M!i(|. .Spiakar wftltu A»8i'inbly; M. Wallace, Emi. Actiiiy; iSci'rctury uf C'ouiuii; and JaiiicM li. Franklin,. CIt.'rk of AsHcniMv. 1! :i !' CAP. I. An ACT to provide for the greater Security of this Province, by a better regulatiou of the Mihtia, and to repeal the Militia Laws now in force. ii 1 Persons liable to do militia duty. Formation of militia into regiments, ^c. Register of each company to be kept. BE it enadedy by tht Lieutenant- Governor, Council and AJ^mbly, That every man refiding, or who ihall come to refide, within this Province, from fixteen to fixty years of age, (ex- cepting ftich as arc herein after excepted,) fliall be enrolled in the militia, and be bound to ferve in the militia of the county, diftrici, town or place, wherein he refides. II. ^nd be it further ena^ledf Thit the militia fliall be formed into raiments by counties or diftri^ts, being divifions of counties ; and if any fuch county or diAricl (hall be fuffi. ciently populous to admit of the regiment being fubdivided into two or more battalions, it (hall be lawful for the Governor, or Commander in Chief, to fubdividc the faid regiment into battalions, to confift of not lefs than three hundred nor more than fix hundred men each, and to affix the limits of the diftrifl compofing fuch battalions j and all regimented companies, (flank companies excepted) fliall be formed by diftrifls in fuch manner as that fuch com|niiies may be affembled as conveniently as poiTible ; and each company fhall conGft of not leis than forty men, to be commanded by one captain and two fubalterns, and when it {hall exceed iixty men, additional officers may be appointed thereto, in the proportion of one officer to twenty rank and file, and the field ofEcers, and officers commanding compa- nies, at their meeting, herein after directed, (hall regulate the limits of the company districts, and the number of men to be enrolled in each company ; and the clerk of the company is hereby, required to regiiler in a book, to be provided and kept by him for that purpofe. the names i8c8. Anno quadragefimo octavo Gborgii III. CI. »l raipci of all perfons belonging to fuch company, which bonk is to be ready at all timet for the iiiCped'on of ihr captam and other oilicers of the company. Ill PibviJid alwayi^ and biitfurthtr tnafltd^'Wutxn harbors and fettlements where the perfui 8 liable to fcrve in the militia are not fo numerous as to form a complete company, it (hull he lawful to form the fame into fmaller companies, and if they Hull not amount to more ih:»n twenty men, then only one ofHcer fhall be appointed for fuch company, and if more than twenty and not exceeding thirty, only two oflicers fhall be appointed to iuch company. IV. And bt itfuri/ji • nafled, That there (hall not be more than two Hank companies to any battalion of militi*, which ilank companies (hall conflft of light infantry or rifle men only, (except the battalion at . i tlifax, in which a grenadier company is already formed ;) and fuch flank companies (hall be compofed of fuch numbers as the Governor, Lieutenant'Governor, or Commander in Chief, (hall think proper to determine. V. And be it further enacted^ That it (hall be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, to eflablilh one or more artillery companies in any county or diftricl in the Province, and to limit the numbers of which fuch company (hall confift, and all perfons who are now enroHeii, or (hall hereafter enrol themfelves to ferve, either in the artillery com- panies, or in the grenadier company of the battalion at Halifax, or in any light infantry or rifle company of any regiment or battalion of militia in this Province, (hall continue in fuch Company for three years from the date of his enrolmeat, unleCs in cafe of removal from the county or diftriA, or being discharged by the commanding officer of fuch company. VI. And be it further enacted^ That it (hall be lawftil for the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, to eftablifh one or more tro(!p or troops of cavalry, in any county or diflritft in this Province, and to limit the number of oflicers and men of wLich fuch troop {hall conflft, and all pcrfons who (hall enrol themfelves in any troop (hall continue in fuch troop (or three years from the date of his enrolment, unlefs in cafe of removal from the •county or diilrid, or being difcharged by the captain or officer commanding (uch troop. VII. And be it further enacted, Thit \f zr\y non-commiffioned officer or private enrolled in kiiy fuch tr< op or troops of cavalry, (hall at any time during his enrolment, fell, exchange, or other wiie difpofe of, his horfe belonging to such troop, without the confent and approba* tion uf the captain or officer commanding iuch troop, he (hall forfeit and pay the fum of tea pounds, to be recovered in manner as is hereinafter mentioned, and applied to the repairing the ar«ns and accoutrements belonging to the troop, and other incidental charges attending the fame. VIU. And be it further enacted. That when any perfon (hall be enrolled as drummer or lifer in any company, he (hall remain in fuch company notwithf'anding he may not refide in the dillrift which connpofes the fame \ provided, that no drummer or fifer, (hall be obliged to ferve in any company but in the town where he rclides, urilffs ordered on a march. IX. And be it further enacted, I hat evtry captain or officer commanding a compiny of militia, or who nuy be thereto appoiiite.l by til : Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, (hall, as foon as conveniently may be after the pafTing of this Aft, fix a time and place of meeting for enrolling ?\\ the militia men who refide within the limits which (hail be aflign- cd for his company, giving due notice publicly, at lead feven days before, of the time and pl.K.e of meeting ; and every militia man (not being already enrolled in (ucH •< mpany) who, after public notice fo given, (hall negleft to prefcnt hinife'f in perfon, and give in his name, agp, and place of rcfidence, or caufc the fame to be nifde known in (ome certain way to the Ctpuiii, or other officer of the company, attending at the time and place fo fixed for the G meeting MilitiK in amall •vtUvmeiiU. Two flank com* finiiii'4 tu tAt\\ iiitlfllioii, lU- lifiix excepUti. Artillery ooa- |mui«i. Servitude of Toluiiteert. CaTalry. Disposal of ca- valry liorsoji. Driimmers nml lifera. Enrolmeut of militia. »!, ■ »» ' "IW ■•; J mm I "I 26 Rcmoviil of militia tVoiii Olio (IJNlrict to aiio< tlitr. Persons obli ged to enrol thcmsclreR. Commanding officers to en- rol all persoiia who move into their limits. Arms, iiccoii- trements, ^'c- C.I. Anno quadrag^fimo octavo Georgii III. 1808. mreting of the militia men of the limits of fuch company, fo a» that fuch milititt man may be enrolled, fliall for fuch negleA for/«tt and pay a fine of ten ihilHngs ; and every militia man who fliall remove out of the limits affigned for that c upon theirentering into a bond with one fuiUcient furety, being a freeholder, in manner herein before dircfted,' provided that in cafes Avhere any fuch perfon is. under the age of twenty-one years, he (hall find two good fureties for his due performance of the condition of the bond. XV. And be it further cnaQed, That every perfon who is by law bound to enrol himfelf in the militia, (hall provide himielf at his own expence with a fett of ftraps for the purpofe of carrying^ great coat or blanket, a pricker and brufh to clean the pan of his mufquet or rifle gun, a leathern or canvaaiknapfackwth ftraps and buckles, three good flints, eighteen ball cartridges of a fize to fit his mulciuct or nfle»and forty buck (hot, under tlie penalty often (hillings, to be recovered, and applied as herein after directed. And whereat in many companies there may be minors and other perjont wht cannot get fecurity for the In'e keeping ofarmi and accoutrements : XVi. Jie It enailed^ That the c.iptaiii nr other oflicer commanding a company (hall make out a regular lift of the names of the pcrlons in his company who are not connpellable to give , fecurity or to provide themfeivea with arms at their own expence, and (hall immediately re> ceive 27 Bond to begir- ta for arms, jrc. Form of bond. Where Iodg;ed. Persons refus- ing to enter ia- to a bond. Bond Fee. To ^homarms, ^c will be fur- nished. Acroutrements to b(! found bjr militia. Inability of mi- nors if other* tu give seruriti- for arniii, ^c 2& 1 . C.I. 'm ';:.< m Issue of Anns. liodgcmcnt Aru)g. of £mbe;iz1e> iiioiit of Armsi Sfc. Annoquadragefimo o£lavo GeorgiiIII. 1808. reive a complete fetofarms and accoutrements from theperfon having the cuftod/ of arme» for each snd every perfon contained in the above lift, for the fafe keeping and returning which, fuch captain (hall be refponfible, and fliAllgive two receipts for the lame, one of which fhaii be entered in the orderly book of the battalion, and the other (hall be lodged in the ofHce of the Jerk of the peace of the. county or diftrid } and if any captain or other officer comniand- ing a company (hall uegleh or refufe to make the lift or give the receipts herein directed, he (hall forfeit and pay the fum of five pounds, and on complaint to the Governor, Lieuten- ant-Governor or Commander in Chief, fuch officer may be deprived of his commiffion, and (hall not thereafter be entitled to any exemption from being enrolled and performing all the duties uf a private militia man. XVII. And be it further ena^ed^ That all arms to be ilTued in purfuance of this A A (hall be diftinAly numbered and marked with a brand on the left (ide of the broad part of the butt with the name of the county or diftrifl to which the militia man who (hall receive the fame (hall belong, and with the letter M. immediately following the fame, fuch brand to be provided by the treafurer of the refpeclive counties or diftrifts, and the commanding officer of each regiment or battalion (hall caufe the arms to be marked and numbered before they ace iffued to fuch regiment or battalion. XVIII. And be it further enafled^ That the captain or other officer commanding a company (hall lodge the arms and accoutrements fo received by him, in fome fuitable and convenient place or places within the limits of his company, where they may be delivered out to perfons for whom they are intended upon all days of training or muQer, or fuch other times as the faid captain or officer (hall dired ; and the minors and other perfons who (hall receive any of the faid arms and accoutrements for the purpofes of training, mufter or otherwife, (hall re< turn the fame and every part thereof, to the place of depofit, within twenty-four hours after such training, mufter or other fervice, (hall be tver, under the penalty of five (hillings for every day's neglcA, to be recovered In the manner and for the purpofes hereinafter dire^ed. XIX. And be it further enabled. That every perfon having fuch arms or accoutrements in his poffeffion, under the provifions of thib kOt, who (hall vend, pledge or exchange, the fame or any part thereof, or (hall convey, or caufe the fame, or any part thereof, to be con- veyed out of the limits of the battalion to which fuch arms and accoutrements were iffiied, (except when order-ed on real fervice) ; and every perfon who (hall buy, receive, or except in exchange, any fuch arms or accoutrements, (hall feve rally forfeit and pay a (ineof Ave pounds for each firelock, and a fine of ten (hillings for each accoutrement fu fold, purchaf>.d, eX' changed, or conveyed out of the limits of the battalion ; and every perfon or perfons who (hall convey or c»ufe to be conveyed, any fuch arms or accoutrements, on board of any boar, (hip, or vcfTel, with irtent to have the fame carried out of the county or province, and the mafter of any furh boar, fliip, orveffel, who (hall knowingly receive into his boat, (hip or velTel, any fuch r.inr., or accoutrements fo intended to be conveyed out of the county or province, (hall for ep.cii and every oflFence forfeit and pay the fum often pounds ; which fines (hall and may be recovered, on the oath oi'one credible witnefs, before any one of his Mjjefty's Juftices of the Peace for the county or diftrift wherein (uch offence (hall be committed ; and in cafe of nonpayment of any fuch fines, the faid Judice (hall, by his warrant, cau(e each and every offender to be committed to the county or diliriijl: Jail for the term hcreinaffer menlionrd, that is to fay, for each fine often fhillings, four Hays ; for each fine of five poutuis, forty days ; and for each fine of ten pounds., three mouf hs ; unlcfs fuch fine shall (ouDcr be paid ^ and one fourth I. [>8o8* Anno quadragefitno o<^avo GBORon MI. C. I. 49 fourth p?rt o£ all fines, rec6vered by virtue of this claufe, Hiall be paid to the informer, and the rciiduQ theroui! shall be applied, firft of all to mike good all deficiencies of arms or accou- trements, and the relidue tothe purpole^f def/ayingtbe expences incurred ta repairing fach arms and accoutrements. XX. And be it farther etiaSed, Thitif information ihall be given, on oath, to the Juitice, that the perfon or perfuns fo offending (not being afeeeholdef) is about to leave the Province, or to remove out oi the County or Difteifl with (uch arms or accoutrementa, it Ihall and may be lawful for the fatd Juftice before whom fuch information, on oath, (hall be mad^, to iffue his warrant to the Deputy-Sheriff or either of the Conftablos of the County or Difirift^ to ap« prehend fuch perfon or perfons, and to bring him, -Jier or them, fbrthwitb before fuch juibice, to anfwer fuch comprint. XXI. And be it further enaSedt That any perfon or perions charged with fellings purchasing or receiving, any arms or accoutrements as aforefaid, who ihall imme4iately reftore such arms or accoutrements, and eaui'e the fame ta be delivered to fuch Jufticc, shall be entitled^ to a remiflion of one half the fine or impriibnment herein before impofed for fuch offence. XXII. /Indbeitfur^er enacted^ That the colonel or officer commanding any regiment or bat- talion, shall once ia every in every year, befldcs the ufual days of training, order an infpection of the aims, accoucremeiUs, and ammunition! of the feveral companies under his command, to be made at one and the i»vted by the colonel or commanding officer of the regiment, and arranged on different days, that the field or flaffoflicers may have an opportunity of attending theleveral companies, detachments and regiments, exercifcd in detail, in order to introduce uniformity in the n anoeuvres and diicipline of the regiment : of all v/hich ieveral and refpeclive days of rendezvous previous notice fliall be given at leaft thrci^ days by warning frotri a non-com- mifiioned ofiicer, or public notice ac one meeting ot the lime of holding the next ; and every field i8o8. Annoquadragefimo o£lavo Georgii III. C.I. s« called jr tiir.eSt |he com* illances martial Ihinents, )ged on il'cvcial Iforniity ] clays of ^n-com- every odd field officer iiegIe£Kng to give orders for fuch aflembling and training, (hall forfeit and pay the fum of twenty pounds, and every officer commanding a company, having received orders for fuch purpofs, who (hall reglecl to call out and difcipline his company (o many times and in the manner prefcribed by this A&, (hall forfeit and pay the fum of five pounds for every offence ; which faid fums of twenty pounds, and five pounds', (hall and may be recovered as herein after provided ; the oneha'f thereof (hall go to the perfon profecuting and the other' half to' be applied as herein after dirr£ted, and every perfon enrolled as afore(aid, Who' Giall refufe or oegleA to appear agreeable to the proVlfions of this AA when called upon, or, appearing under ?rms, (hall refufe or negleft to ' perform fuch military duty ad fiiall be required of him, or (hall on the day of mufter or training depart from fuch company without leave ' from the commanding officer, ihall forfeit and pay for each and every 6fience, a fum not tefs than five nor exceeding ten (hillings, unlefs fuch perfon (hall have reaionable excufe for non-attend- ance, to be adjudged by a majority of the commiffioned officers of the company then prefent. XXX. And be it further enabled, That no eftablKhed or licenced clergyman fliall be liable to any of the provilions of this Ad ; and that the perfons hereafter named, (hall be exempted -from all training, (except fuch as (hall receive commiffions in the militia) viz : The members of His Nfajefty's Council ; the members of the AfTcmbly for the time being ; the Chief Juiiice, and Judges of Courts ;the Attorney and Solicitor General, Juflices of the Peace, who have 'taken the oath of office ; High Sheriffs; Coroners; the Secretary, ' Surveyor General and Treafurer of the Province ; Officers of his Majefly's Cuftoms, and of the Excife } the Naval officer and his deputies ; Phyficians, Surgeons, and Attornies at Law ; Clerks, Storekeepers, and perfons actually employed in the civil and military departments of the army; conftant ' Ferrymen, \being licenfed as fuch) ; one Miller to each grift mill ; and all perfons between the ages of fifty and fixty years, and perfons commonly called Quakers, and duly certified as fuch by their fociety. . Prci;/(/f and annually thereafter on or before the laft day of March, ten fhilliogs, lo be recovered before any one of his M;ijelly's Juftices of the Peace not enrolled in faid company ; ihc faid fums to form a furd fur keeping in order t^e arms and accoutrements in the cullody of the officer commanding fuch company, and for the purcliafe of powder to be fired on days of mufter or rejoicing, and other incidental charges of (aid company ; an ar unc of the expenditure of which (hall be laid befoie the ofKcers of the batta'if n at their general annual meetinj^. f XXXII. And be it further ena6leJ, Tiut if any non-conimi(Iioned officer, or private, of any company of n)iUu3,(luir e guilty of druhkennefs or contemptuous behaviour, difobedicnce of erderf, * Tliis section jins been repRalcJ iiy 53(1 Geo. III. Cap. 2. 1 'this scilioa lias been lojifuliJ tiy SOtli G«;o. III. Cap. 0. Exemptioni from militia du- ly- Compensation to be made by those who arc excused from mquad-mectiag* Drni'''eni!ess of contcii.'^luoUH behaviour. 3-2 UK A fino quadrageiimo octavo^ GsoRAi^ UL t8o8. ■i ! ir Appointment of Ad|utai^t, Hii ''aty. Compensation to Aajutnnt, Appointment of sergeants, corporals a&d clerks. ■^^m I oi'dei's, orfli»Il otberwife mifbsbare himfelf,. at any mufter or training^.; itk iJacK cafe ib (hail and may be lawful for tfae ofiicer conimanding, the company to caufe ^h pu:ibii3.{b of&nd- irg. to be immediately apiirehended and committed to the couaty Jul, for a time not exceed- ing three days, nor lefs than twelve hours,, there to reoaain without bail or mainprize, ; and the capt?\n or officer, commanding fuch company, . (hall,, with the perfon to be commit* ted, fend to the flieriffof the county, orhispilor* a warrant. under his hand and feal for the recdvingv and keeping the laid ofifcnder, in the word^ foUowing^ that iii to fay : fo A, B. Iheriff'of -he county of or to bis jailor. f ou are hereby required K tceive C. D. of my company* who was guilty of on tb: day of in the year of our Lord Y 8 (at a muAet ar training) and him clofely confine in yotirjzilfor the. (pace of hourrfrom' the time of his being delivered into ynur cuftody^ and at the ex- piration - whereof you are to releafisthefaidC. D^.oa his paying your feea, and this to you, 07 either. of you, &all be )our fofficient warrant. And on rcfuCal or neglect of the faid &eriff or jailor; to receive (uch peHbn fo committed into his cuftody, he (hall forfeit and pay the fum of five pounds, £nr each and every offence,; and the fergeaat or corporal, who (hali be ordered by the officer commanding the £dd company to efcort the faid offender to jail, (hall, in cafe of negleA or refufal, be reduced to the ranksy and (hall for each and ^.very fuch offence, forfeit and pay the fum of forty (hiiUng& ; and each and every private, who (hallibe ordered by the commanding officer asaforefaid for the purpofis of efcor^iqg. the faid offender as afore(kid> who (hall neglect or refufie to do the (ame» (nail forfeit and pay the fum of ten (hillings. XXXltL And be it further en(Kte(t,^hzt there (hall- be an Adjutant appointed to each regimett or battalion in the Province^ Whole duty it (hall be to attend at the place of aflembling each company, regiment, and detachment of the regiment, when caUed out as afbrefaid, then and there, under the diredion of the officer commanding^ to infped their arms, ammunition and accoutiements, (O fuperintend their exercife>and manoeuvres, and introduce a proper fyliem of military, difcipltne agreeable to fuch orders tt he (hall receive from time to time from the colonel or commanding officer of the regiment, and t* do and perform fuch other duties and fervices fuitable for an adjutant, as the colonel or commanding cfficer of the regiment (hall from time to time order and dire£l ; and that every fuch adjutant (hall be allowed as a full compenfation for all the fervice he is required to perform by this ASt, the fum of fix (hillings and eight pence by the day for every day he (hall be adually employed in the exercifing and maroeuvring as aforefaid, to be paid out of the Provincbl Treafury, by war- rant from the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, for the tine being, on the certificate cf the field officer and a majority of the captains of the regiment or battalion, and of the in fpe£^ing Held officer, if any of the dillriA for which the adjutant may be appointed, that fuch adjutant is duly qualified, and has faithfully performed the fervices prefcrihed by this A&. Provided always, that no one adjutant be allowed more than twenty pounds in any one year. XXaI V. /iKd be it further enaetedf I'hat the captain or officer commanding each company Ih^lK 2nd is hereby fully empowered, with the approbation of the officer commanding the battalion, to nominate and appoint proper perfons to fervc as feijeantb, corporals and clerks, in the relpeftive company which fuch captain or officer commands ; and fo to difplace them, and appoint others in their room : and if any perfon fo appointed (hall refute to accept fuch ap- pointment, he (hall forfeit and pay a fine of forty (hillings, and another (hall be appointed in his roonn, who in cafe of refufal (hall be liable to the fame fine, and fo on until one do accept. XXXV. And in doing the duties enjoined thereby* and (hall be exen^pt fcon t^ing dr^d qr balV^mdi foi^ ac- tual fervice. liXX VI. /Ini be it further tnadid. That if any clerk of a militia, company IhaH ^tSv^ic^ fifg- \e& to perform the duties herein before enjoined* he ftiall forfe.it ancj pay for- each, i^^mqc or neglcft of duty a fine not exceeding five pound's, npt* ief? than twenty ftiWiPlp* XXXVII. And be it further enacted. That it ihall ^nd may he lawful f«r tjje^oilowfJ pr pffcer commanding any battalion of militia to appoint a fergqAPt-ipajor and clerk forfi^cb battalion (and in thofe counticb ere from local circumHances the battalion cannot be afiemb^tcd entire, one additional clerk for iych divifion of faid battalion wbi(;hcannqt he al}^mblf4 ?t t)if place of general rendezvous) provided there fiiali bn but one ac^'^itia^al clerk to any batf^iiqa, «nd to difplace (uch fergeant-major and clerks, and appoint rrs in tbeii: rpoo) ;^4 h& -ihiiU fee occafion, and the fergeant m9Jorand the clerks ft> appointed (hall be exempt^ f?nfn aU -M.- loting for aiElual fervice ; and the clerks fq appointed (hall t^ike the oaf fa for t^ faitMul difcharge of their duties in manner as is herein before prefcribed for the clerks of ccippanies, and (hail be fubjeft to the fame penalties as the clerks of companies for any nfgl|:ii of duty. XXXVIII. And be it further enfdfdt That twjcc in every year, vias. on or before the laft day of March and November, the colonels or other officers commanding regimq)>ts of l^^ttalions, fhall make out and tranfmit to the adjutant-general at the Secretary's office in Halifax, for the information of the Governor, Lieutenant'Govemor, or Comijiandfir in Chief, returns of ^he Arength of their regiitnepts, battalions or conipanie.s, and alfo returns cf arms, and an acciQunt <.i all fities collefted or paid to (hem, and of the expenditure thereof, with certified copies of the vouchers for each es^penditurc ; and all ppta{ns or officers commanding cpfppanies are hereby required f make out and tranfmit to the officers commanding tbp regipaenc or battalion to which fuch companies belong, twice in every year, viz. on o» before the fifteenth day of March and November annually, and as often further as required by the commanding officer of the regiment, returns of the ftrengih of their refpefVive conipanie.1, witb f^ir rolls thereof, and alfo returns of arms ; all forms of returns prefcribed hy the a-'jutant general, to be uni- formly adopted : and any officer guilty of wilHilly making any falte returns, AmU I^ c^fhlered by the fentence of a general court-martial, to be apiH -i rod as is hereio after dire^^d, 4^ndfhall in-.orcnvcr be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty gourds. XXXIX. And be itjurfber enacltdf That if any perfon fhall wilfully interrupt any ooippany or J detachment Ckrlw to Im Form •roath. Duty «f clerki. CompenaatioM tu CUrka. Refusal to larre aa clerk. Appointment of sergeant- major and clerk to each iMttali> n- Returns of the atrenglhofbat- tnlious. Returns oif arms, i^'c. 4<'<$ountflf'fitie9 c>,llout«d, and their applicati- on. Rl4ucaB of the strength or tlie coiiipAnivs.^ilh their anus, iVo. 34 liilcrruftinn of iiiililiit ill their cxvrciM. Infirmitiei. Conffrcucea of officam for belter rcgulati- •u of militia. Dreaa of militia olficera. Account af jfines. C.I. Annoquadragefimo odtavo Georoii IIL 1808. detachment of militu at exercife, or on any duty prefcribed by this A£V, it fliall and may be lawful for the oilicer commanding fuch company or detachment, to confine Aicb petfon during the time of fuch exercife or duty, (if neceflliry) to prevent the continuance < f fuch infult or wilful interruption, and the perfon fo offending (hall forfeit and pay the funi of ten (hillings for each and every offence. XL. And be itfnrtbtr mailed. That when any perfon enrolled in the militia (hall complain to the officer commanding the battalion to which he belongs, that, by reafon of fickneft, or accidental or natural infirmity, he is unable tj perform the military duties required by this Aft, it (hall and may be lawful for the colonel or other field officer to order a Board, confifting of one field officer and four captains, to enquire into and decide on the faid complaiut, and it (hall be lawful for fuch Board to apply, or to caufe the party complaining to apply, to any able phyfician or furgeon, refidtng within the county or diUrid^ to which the battalion belongs, for his certifi- cate or opinion refpeding the nature and extent of the fickneis or infirmity of the complainant, which opinion or certificate the faid phyfician or furgeon is hereby required to give forthwith, without fee or reward, under penalty of forfeiting forty (hillings for each refufal or negleA* and if after a full confideration of the faid complaint the fioard (hall report thereon, to the offi. cer commanding the battalion, that the party complaining is really unable to perform the faid military duties, the faid commanding officer (hall grant a certificate thereof accordingly, which (hall exempt the complainant from Aich duties fo long as the difability (hall exift. And every phyfician or furgeon who (hall give a certificate or opinion of the aftual exiftence of i.ny fickoefs, complaint, or difability of any militia man, knowing that fuch ficknefs, com< plaint or difability, is falfeor pretended, (hall forfeit and pay a fine of ten pounds for every fuch offence. XLI. And be it further euafled. That the colonel or officer commanding any regiment or battalion, (hall, once in every year, within the firft fourteen days of the month of March, and as often further as with the advice of three captains of his regiment, he (hall judge fit, require the captains and officers commanding companies to meet at fuch time and place as he (hall appoint, and there with them confer and take order for the bettei regula- tion of their companies, for eftablifhing and altering the limits of company diflrifts, and prefcribing the number of men in each company ; appropriating fuch fines as by this Acl are to be applied to \he fervice of the regiment ; and to make fuch rules and regulations as to them or the major part of them, may feem meet, for the promotion of fubordination and military difcipline in the regiment or battalion to which they belong ; and all officers (hall yield obedience to the warrants or commands of their fuperior officers, and (hall obferve fuch regulations, being in writing, as may be made at the meetings herein prefcribed, under penalty nit exceeding five pounds, to be adjudged at the next meeting as aforefaid. Provided alwtyt, that no officer (hall be bound by any regulation regarding his dress or appoint- ments, unlets two thirds of all the commiffioned officers of the regiment or battalion, (hall have concurred therein ; and provided aho, that an account of all fines with their appropriations as afurefaid, (hall froit time to time, be rendered to the Secretary's office by the colonels or other utllLer* commanding regiments at battalions, and fubjedl to the like penalty for de. faults ; and that no rule or regulation made at any of the aforefaid meetings (excepting only fuch as may relate to the etlablifhing the limits of diftridts, and numbers of men in each company or to the. appropriation of fines) or any warrant or command thereupon, (hall be of any force or validity until the fame (hall have been tranfmitted to the Governor, Lieutenant- Cover Qor» or Commander in Chieff and ihall have receive J his approbation. XLIf. ^;,J; ] '^,f. 1808. Anno quadragefimo octavo Gborgii III. CI. 35 ppoint- (hall XLII. /tnd it it furtbtr ttiaeieJt Thzt every militii oBctt who Hull remove from the county or diftriA to which his regiment or battalion belongt, or who from other caafes is not attach* ed to any regiment or battalion, but retains a commiffion in the militia, fliall be liable to fit on courts martial, and to perform the other duties of his rank, when thereto required by his fu> perior officer, and may in cafes of neceffity or vacancy be ordered to take his ftation in the re- giment or battalion of the county or diflriA in which he fhall relide, and in cafe of refufal or negleft to obey fuch orders, fuch officer ihall be tried by a general court-martial, and, on con- viflion of fuch offence, be deprived of his commiffion. XLIII. And be it further enailtd. That no officer who has been or may hereafter be cafliiered by the fentence of a general court-martial ; no officer who may hereafter refign his commiffion in the militia, and no officer who has been heretofore difmified his Majefty's fervice, or who (hall negleA within fix months after the publication of this Aft, to qualify himfelf for the du. ties of >*is ftation, apd fliall upon the rsprefentation of the commanding officer of the battalioa to whici) he belongs, and the infpedling field«officer of the diftrif*, be on that acconnt deprived - of his commiffion by the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, fhall be entitled to any rank or privilege from having held fuch commiffion, or exempted from enrol- ment, or the performance of the duties of a private militia man. XLIV- And be it further enacted. That the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Command- er in Chief, fliall be and he is hereby authorifed and empowered in cafe of any invafion or fud« den attack, made or threatened by his Majefly's encuiics, to call into real (ervice the militia of the feveral counties, or any part thereof, as he in his difcretion fliall think fit, and that the militia, or any part thereof, fo called into real fervice by virtue of the provifions of this A€t, fliall and may be ordered to march from one county or part of the Province to another, on any Mceflary fervice occafioned by any fuch invafion ur fudden attack, made or threatened. XLV. /tnd be it further enabled, That in cafe of any invafion or fudden attack, made, or threatened to be made, as aforefaid, in any county where the Commander in Chief cannot be immediately conlulted, the commanding officer of the militia in fuch county, fliall have power, if he, in his difcretion, fliall think it abiblutely neceHary, to call out the militia of fuch county, or any part thereof, into real fervice ; and, in cafe of any fi :h invafion, or fudden attack being made, or threatened to be made, in any town, parifli, or diflriA, in any county where the colonel or commanding officer of the militia of fuch county cannot be immediately confulted, the officer commanding the militia in fuch town, parifli or diftriA, (hall have power, if he, in his difcre- tion, fliall think it abfolutely neceflary or expedient, to c ii) Kctual •erviot. GompaRiM to be fornird into two clttS««l. XLVI. ^nJ it it fur tber eaaeUdtT\\3itvirhcnt\n conkqatnct of the oTdtr of the Commander In Chief, or in th« ctfes li«r»in Mote tiifentioned of the cbloaei or officer commanding th« militia ef any county^ or any pftrt ther«6r,tlht11 be called into real fervice In the county to which they %fclong, ill duties to be piirformed, ete^t in tifes of greit emergisncy. fliill be regulated by rofters to bt:k«pr of the tflltitia ^t f6r duty, fo that fuch fertice may be equitably dlftributed ; tndevMry ofiotr or pMfbn enrolled in th«militi% when called into aAual fcrvictf, is hereby bound ahd irquired to yUld obedience to all h«rful commands of his fuperior officers for movntlng g«ftrds» ewAitig works iind other military (t^rvices, for repelling, refillihg or guard- ing againft the attacks of theenemy, under penalty of incurring the forfeitures appointed by thii AA> fOrd)fob«dtftnc« of ohJers. XLVII. Andh9m»tkettH»eiid^ That arfboto ifterthejpublicition of this A£t,a8 the Cover- ttor^ Lieutenatit'Ooirernor or thGovirernbr or Commander in Cbieir for tlic tiuie l>etng, the officers commtlnding the feveral regiments or battalions of mili- tia, IhaM niiift the captains or commanding officers of companies in their refpcAive regiments orbatUlbnSt to di^ ie the met) enrolled in fuch companies into two daises, the firft clafs to confift of all the able men from the age of eighteen to the age of fifty years inclufive, which in to be coAiidered as the firft dafs for i'ervice, and the fecond clafs to confift of men above the age of fifty and utkder the age of eighteen years, which is to be confidered as the fecond clafs Y or ferviee, and in cafe a fufficiency of arnra and accoutrements ihall not be provided at the «)tpence Of the (Evince, or otherwife, for arming the whole of the militia, the men of the fir A dafs ihall be completed with arms and accoutrements before any other perfons ihall tefcroiflied therewith. XLVIII. And he it furtbir tnaded^ That as foon as the clafTes fliall be formed as aforefaid, formed by b»i- ^ cotnmandhig officers of the refpeAive companies ihali caufe a draft or ballot to be made of the firft dafs, as herein after mentioned, for the purpofe of framing a lift or roHer by which the mehof fuch clafs may be called into aAual fervice when required, that is to fay, the name8t)f each and every perfon in fuch dais fhall be written on frparate pieces of paper, all asocar as maybe i>f equal fise, which ihaH be rolled or folded upas near as may be in the fame manner, and jsut into, a hat, and therein be well mi Ned and fliaken together, and in 4ike manner, numhrrs from one to the extent of the number of men contained in such clafs, ftall'be written on dilVmft pieces of pSper of equal fize as near as may be, and feparately rolled or folded up, as nearly alike as poffible, and put into another hat, and well mixed or (haken together, and two indifferent perfons (hall be nominated by the' comroandiitg officer of the company publicly to tiraw the fame. And the faid perfons fiiall refpectively begin by drawirg out ( f each hat one of the faid papers, and the clerk of the company, it prefent, or other wic a pit ion appointed to officiate as clerk, (hall form a lift on a paper to be provided for th^rt pui pofe, and (hail firft fet down thereon the name of the perfon firft drawn out of the 'hat, and oppoiite to fuch name the number firft drawn out of the other hat, and then the peituns appointed to cnndu A the drawing as aforefaid, (hall dr^w another name and another Dumber rcitpectively, and the clerk (hall (et down as aforefaid fuch name fo frcunciiy taclimeiu or the field oflicer of lite regiment ; and in caCe of any wilful abfence, negledt or dif- cbedience herein, of any perfon fo liable to fervc, he (hall be confined by the commanding offi- cer, and (hall pay a fine often pounds, or remain in jail three months ; and the perfon next on the lift or ru(icr,(hall be called out to (erve in his place, who (hall have the whole of the faid fine if he (hall not neglc^ or rcfufe to go, or to find a fufficient fubflitute in his room to be ap- proved as aforefaiH ; but if h: ilfo (hill rcfufe or neglect, he (hall be fubjefl to the like fine aud inipril'onment, in^ the pet Ton then next in rotation on the lift or rofter (hall be called out to forve, who (liall have the whole of the laft mentioned fine if he (hall not negledt or refufe to go or find a (ullicif nt fubftitute as aforcfaid, and fo often as fuch cafe (hall happen. Provided alwoyt, and it is hereby (/^f/ar;e called out oftener than once within four years, no man who has been called out and ferved in perfon or by a fufficient fubftitute, (hall be liable to ferve again, until aU the other efTeftive nirn of lii^ cotr.pany (h.i^ have ferved in thcii* turns perlonally or by fubftitute. Provided a I/O, That no Quaker, duly certified as fuel), (hall be liable to the foregoing fine ; but in cale he (ha,l Hand for fervice on the lift, and (hail r'ufufe to go or find a proper fubftitute. It (hall be lawful for the officer commanding the company to which fuch Quaker belongs, to p ocure a fUbftitiite in his place, and fuch Quaker (hall be liable to pay the expenfe of fuch hiring, fo as the fame do notexiecid ten pounds, to be recovered before any two Juftices of the t*eace. LI. Provided aiwayt^ and be itfiiriher ena^edfThzt all the non-comniiflioned officers aie Ihble to be ordered for fervice at the fame time* one of the fiid fons fliall be excuf- ed finm fervini;, aod the next on the lift or roHsr (hill be called out in hit (lead t and if anf p'rrun, »|;r(t fixiy years or upwards, or any widow having a fon, grandfon or an apprentlcot on wliom tie or (he depend for fupport, living with fuch aged perfun or widow for the fpace of twelve monihx before the ordering of any draft as aforeCtid, fuch fon, grandfon or appren- tice, (hall be exempted from ferving fo long as he refidet in the hnuie or family of liich aged pcrfon or widow, and contributes to his or her fupport. jIhJ uibereai, the drafting e/ militia mtn employed at tlerh, fiorekeefers, mecbamci or labourers^ ia His Mojtity'i Ordnance Stores, and Naval or Careenini Tardt and in the Civil and Military Depart- mtnti eftbe Army^ it frequently injurious to His Majesty* 1 Service, for remedy whereof: Mil. lie it further enacted^ That whenever a pruportion of the miliiia of the Town of Halifax /hall be called into fervice, it (hall and may be lawful for the colonel or officer commandirg therrgi-.^'nt of militia to which clerk;), florekccpers, mechanics or labourers, belong, who are employed in ills MajeftyN Ordnance Storea, or in the Navy or Careening Yard, or in the De- partments of the Army, to apportion the number of drafts fuch clerks, ftorekeepcrs, me- cbanics .nul labourers, which each of the (aid Departments refpeclively ought to furniih, and to pruc'ure good and fufTicient fubftitutes in the place or liead of fuch cleiks, ftorekeepers, me- clrtn'cs and litbourers, on.the moft reafonahle terms, the amount of which cofl and expence for proem ir.g ^minan(Miig the regiment, with the afllftance of two captains of the faid reginent, on each •ciok, florckecpcr, mechanic or labourer, fo employed in each of the aforefaid departments ref> pe^ively, in proportion to the daily pay of each and every of the faid clerks, ftorekeepers, me« chanics and labourers. LIV. And be it further enabled, That each and every fuch clerk, ftorekeeper, mechanic or labourer, fu aiTctfed as aforefaid, (hall, on due notice thereof, pay the amount of fuch rate or aifeflfment to the officer commanding the regiment, or to any perfon by him duly authorifed to receive the fame, andif any fuch clerk, ftorekeeper, mechanic or labourer, (h?II refufc or nrgicd to pay fuch rate or affeflment, it (hall and may be lawful for any of His Majeft^'s fufti- ces 6i the Peace for the Town of Halifax, on complaint of the officer commanding the regiment, and on due proof of fuch clerk, ftorekeeper, mechanic or labourer, having been notified of the amount of his rate or aflelTment, and of his neglefl or refu(al to pay the fame, to iffue hii -warrant to any of the conftables of the Town of Halifax, direfling them to levy, by diftrefs and fale of the goods and chatties of fuch clerk, ftorekeeper, mechanic or labourer, the fum fo proved to be by bioa due and owing, as his proportion, rate or afleffment, aforefaid, with coftt of fuit, and for want of good^ and chatties, to commit fuch clerk, ftorekeeper, mechanic or labourer, to jail, there to remain until the amount fo fpecified in the warrant be duly paid. Frtvsded always, that nothing in this A£k contained fliall extend or be conftrued to extend to prevent the faid clerks, ftorekeepers, mechanics or labourers, in each of the aforefaid depart* ments refpeAively, from procuring fubftitutes, agreeable to law, or performing the aforefaid militia duty in perfon on due notice given to them of fuch duty, and on their declaring fuch their intention at the time of notification, and carrying the fame into cSe&. LV. And be tt further ena^t'd. That whenever, agreeably tu the authority granted by this A£k, the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, or the colonel or officer commanding any battalion, or the officer commanding in any townfliip, (hall order any part of the militia into aAual (i:rvicei any non-commiffiuncd officer or private enrolled in the mi- litia i8o8. (inno quadragcHmo octavo Georoii IH. c, r. IV litu «ho (hall neg!rA nr refufe to obey Aich order, or (hall nothy himfelf or fu(ncienc fabflU tute nurch, and pmcred to pertoini luch fervice ai may be legally >*equired of him, that fach Don comrnKTinned oflircr or man (hall be confined by the ofTicer commanding the battalion or company tn which fiich perfon belongs, and (hall be fubje^ to a fine of ten pounds, to be re- cnvrred before ary two of hin rUjefly'* JufliccA of the Peace tor the county wherein the of- fence h committed, to he levied ot his goods and chattrls by warrant of difirefi, under the hinds and Teds of (uch Jufliceitor ia default uf fucb dillrels to be liable to three months dofe imprifonmcnt. LVI. /1nt it further enfitteff,ThM whcncv-r any pirt of the militia of this Province, (hall he called rut into adual i'ervicr, the nlfic^rs, noncommiiTinn. li ^iHcers, trumpeters, drummers, fifrrs and privates, (hall he eiwitled to th? t'^me pi y and allowances as the officers, non-com- tninioned odicers, trumpeters, drummer*, fifersaiid priv^tci;, of his Majefty's regular troops ref|>eclively receive, to be reckoned fron the day that thvy march from the rendezvous of their rcrpeclivecumpaniex, to go on actual fervice, iirtil they fiiall be dilmifTed by order of the Governor. Lieutenant-Governor, or Cnmmand'r in Ciiief, and at the time of their dl(« m'tTion they (hall be all«wed refpertively a iiumbrr i<: days pay, to defray their rxpences to their ufual pbcesof refidence. according to the rliil ..ice, at r.e raw of fifteen miles per day, nnrl the militia when called out into actual fervice (hill on ... ir arrival at the firll military foO, or at the place of genera I rendezvous where they at' t > be embodied into baitalioni, or companies, be furnifbed with j.i'ion3 in the fam manner, and on ' u*? lame terms as they are fupplicd to his Majefty's troops. LVII. Prtvidid alwayt^andbtit furibtr tnacled, 1 hat if the pay foto be allowed to perfons under the rank of commiflioned ofiicers, (hall not amount to the rates of pay herein after mentioned, rlear of all deducVions, that m to fay, to every (eijeaat two (hiiliugs per day, to every corporal, trumpeter, drummer or fifer, one fliilling an J fix pence per day, and to every private man one (hilling and three pence per day. it (hall be lawful fur the Governor, Lieu* tenant- Govrrnor^ or Commander in Chief, at the monthly or other periods of paying the militia, to caufe the faid deficiency to be mide up to the non-commiflioned officers, trumpeters, drummers, fifers and private men, out of the Trcafury of the Province, and to draw bis war* rants theref >r accordingly, by and with the aJvice an ' confent of His Majefty's CounciL LV\\[. And be it Juriher enailtd. That in any county or dillriA, expofied to the attack of an enemy by water, it (hall and may be lawful for the General Seffions of the Peace, on prefentment of the Grand Jury, of <• jr cjunty or diftridt, to afTcfs fuch (um or fuiiis of mo- ney, as may be fj prefented for the providing one or more armed boats, for the defence .of fuch county or diftrl^ '• fuch boat or boat& to be under the dircfcion of the officer command- ingjhe militia in fuch county cr dillrift, until by the SefTions, and on prefentment of the Giand Jury aforefaid, fuch boat or boats (hall bejaJged no lopger neccffiry, when they (hill be at the difpofal of fuch feilions ou the prefentment of the laid Grand Jury, for the benefit of fuch county or DiftriA. LIX. And be it further tnafled. That whenever the coloivel cr commanding officer of the militia, in any county or diftriA» where fuch boats are provided, fli ill find it necellary to or- der the boats fo provided, or any other boats or velTcIs with vihich he may be furoiihed,to proceed in repelling the enemy, or to the affidance of any neighbouring dillrict or place, or to be ftationedas a watch for the defence of any fuch place, the militia of fuch county (hall, on the orders ot fuch commanding officer proceed in fuch boats accorjingly. Provided alwayit that the < fiicer, C( mmauding the party of militia, on board fuch boat or boats, llall have the command aljio of luch boat or boats, and that the militia (ball not be obliged to proceed mote than three leagues from the land when fo ordered. LX. Pay ofmililift into mImI Mr* fic«« Pay •tntt' geanti, corpo- ruU, trumpc- (•rt, drummert^ mad itart. Armed boat* lunT bt proTt-> ded. . ATmed boatt liow amployed. \i i' 40 pprBon^tfouMi!- eil or dis:<:iloi| by the uieiu\. Arliclci of Wur C. I. Anno quad rfig'efimo octavo Georcii III. i8bB. Courts martial. Apirointitient of gcttotui courts martial. Members of court martial to be aworu. .rorin of oat!: . LX. /ffl(/ t'c if further erta^ed. That if any pcrfop be wounded or dSfabled upon any invaflon nr ntc.Kk of tlie rrcmy« he (hall be taken care of at the expehce of the Protince, during the tiuie rf i'uch dLfability, LXI. /In! be u further ena^edf That in cafes of invafion of an enemy, or imminent dan- ger thrreof, when any part of the militia fhall be drawn out and embodied for aAual fervice^ in the manner herein before dire^ed, from the time that fuch part ofthe militia (hall be fo em- bodied, until they fliall be dilcharged by order of the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or ^Commander in Chief, fuch ofthe articles of war, now in force for the government of His Ma- jrlly's Forces in this Province, as the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, by and with the advice and confent of His Majefty's Council, fhall confider applicable, and (hail aiter, fo as to render the fame conformable to the renridtions herein after mentioned, {\\^\\ be printed agreeable to fuch alterations : and fuch ofthe faid articles when fu altered and printed (until otherwife provided for by the Leg'flature) fhall be judicially taken notice of by all Judges ^nd all CourtS'whatfocver, and fhall be binding on and extend to all the officers, non-com midtoned oHicers and private men, of the militia embodied as aforefaid, in all cafes v/hatfocver not provided for by this Aft: which articles of war the Governor, Lieutenant- Governor, oi* Co.-nniander in Chief, may cauie to be made and publifhed as ibon after the pub- :Iication of this Aft as he may think proper. LXII. Provided olwayt, and be it further enacted. That no officer ferving in His Majefty*» regular Forces fli^U lit on any court-martial upon the trial of any officer, non-commiffioned officer or private man ferving in the milicia, nor (hall any fentencc of any general court martial extend to death, unlefs for defertion to the enemy, for mutiny and fediiion, for traitorous correfporidence with, or traitoroufly delivering up tb. the enemy, any garrifon, fortrefs, port or guard, nor (hall any man ferving in the militia be fubjeft to be whipped or otherwiie corpo- rally punifhedin any ca<^ whatfoever, except by iinprifonment, nor (hall the fentcnce of any general court martial be carried into execution until it has been approved of by the Governor^ Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being. LXIII. And be it further enacted, That the Governor, Lieutenant-Goviirnnr, or Coihmand'* er 'in Chief, for the time being, fhall have power, and is hereby empowered, by warrant under his hand and feal, to conflitute and appoint General Courts I\'artiil for the trial of all offences made cogninable by fuch courts by virtue rf this Aft, or wliicJt (hall be nade ccg- niEible by fuch courts under fuch articles of war as (hall be (jubl.lhcd tor t!ie government of the militia as herein before mentioned, which court fhall cut.fiu of not l<(s than ihiiteen tom- iriffioned officers, theprelident whereof fhall not be under the riiik of fi II otiiccr. LXIV. And belt further enabled. That in all trials by General Couit Martia', every ofHcer before any proceedings be had, (hail take the following oath, anJ the Jjj^e-Adv.;i.";c i» hereby arthorifed to adminil^er the fame, viz: I A. B. do fwear that I will duly adininiHer judlce according to i]i«: iuvs of rl^ts l'ro\incc now in force, for the better regulating the militia, without partiality, )av(,i;t, 01 . fi' rlioii ; ai cl I further fwear that 1 will not divulge the fent.nce of tins cc^urr, until it (lull Le approved by his Majefty or fome perfon du'y aurhori(ed by him ; neither will I, upon anyacccuit whatfoever, difdofe or discover the vote or opinion of any particular mcn.ijcr of the court martial, unlefs rci^uired to give evidence thereof, as a witnei's, by a Court of Juflicc, ia a due courfe of Law. So help me God. Aod no fentence of death (hall be given againft any offender by fuch general court marti:il, .ualefs twelve officers prefent fhall concur therein ; and the Gu\-frnoi', Lieutcnant-Governm', ur ]8o8. Anno quadrageiimo octavo Georgii til. C. I. 41 ider all :'C Ji ;ncc dV!C rti:tl« ■nui*, or or Commander in Chief, fiiall have power to appoint any one of His Majefty's Juftices uf the Peace for faid Province, or other a fit perfun to aA as Judge Advocate at any fuch general Judce Advo. court martial ; and provided always ^ that the Judge Advocate, previous to any proceedings had <^<'^«|to be on the trial of any prifoner, takes the following oath, to be adminiftered by the Prefident of the court martial, to wit : I A. B. do fwear, that I will not, upon any account, at any time whatfoever, {difclofe or p^^^ ^f q^^i, difcover the vote or opinion of any particular member of the court martial, unlefs required to give evidence thereof, as a witnefs, by a court of juftice in a due courfe of law. So help me God. LXV. A nd be it further enabled. That no perfon (hall be put to death, under the fentence Persons sen- of a general court martiali until a warrant under the hand and feal of the Governor, Lieu- |^^"«^^*o <|eath tenant-Governor or Commander in Chief, fhail iflue for the execution of fuch fentence, which Martial, not t« warrant (hall direA the time atid place when and where the perfon fentenced to death (hall be ^'. «>^ecuted eT Cited : and all fentences of death (hall^be executed by either (hooting or hanging the of- rantfromUiT fender, as the fame may be directed and ordered in the faid warrant, which warrant (hall be Governor. a fufiicient juftification to the officer or officers to whom the fame (hall be directed, and to all thofe lawfully employed under them in executing fuch fentence. Provided alwayt^ ■ Ttiat, previous to any perfons being put to death, purfuant to the fentence of a General Court Mar- tial, fuch fentence, and the warrant for the execution thereof, (hall be publicly read io the hearing of the bye-ftandcrs, at the time and place appointed for fuch examination. LXVl. jind be it further eria^ed. That no officer under the rank of captain (hall fit upon a court martial for the trial of any field officer. LXVII. And be it further tfndf/f lo^ulir aripy, an I to.puriidi.HM and every .pcrfon-and perfans for c-'ntt'inpt of the court, by ciii'obecience of its orcders made in purfuRn.ce of the :power and autl'oiity vcfted in chcm ; orgrofs abufo of thefaid court in prefence of the laid court, by fine or inipriforiiner t, fo as the faid Gne by them inipofed, iliall in no cafe exceed the fum of five pounds, and the impriiuDnfiept,niill in no cafe exceed twenty d.iys. LXXII. And be ii further macted. That .no perfon fliall fit as a member of any court martial, ' for the trial of any cfFender, who fhill be related within the fourth degree, either to the profe- cutor or to the perfon onperfons profceyted, nor flialliany accufer fit asa muaiber of the court for the trial of the perfon accufed. LXXIII.. /Ind be it further enafled, That the quarter-mafier of every battalion, ihall, before he commences the duties of iiis office, give bond with twoXufficier.t fureties to the colonel or officer commanding fuch battalion, for his faithful difcharge uf fucli duties, and for his duly accounting for and applying ail monies he may receive by virtue of this .Aft, and for all provi- fions and ftores he may receive as quarter-mafter of fuch battalion ; and the quartcr-mafter of every battalion fliall icccive all fines and ftjrfeitures applicable to the.fervice of his battalion.; for coHefting, receiving, and, paying over which, he fhall be entitled to a commiffion of ten per cent, to be allowed in his gcn(*ral account : and fuch quarter- mader (hall, annually, at the general meeting of thecommiffioned officers of the battalion to which he beloni^s, and three times further, if thereto required by the officer commanding (uch battalion, exhibit fair ac- counts of the receipt and difburfement of all monies coming into his hands for the ufe of his battalion j and it fliall and may be lawful for every quarter-mafter, with the approbation of the officer commanding the battalion to which he belongs, to appoint a quarter mafter-fer- geant, and, with the like approbation, to remove him and appoint another in his flead ; and the quarter-mailer fliall be, and he is hereby made, refponfible for all monies «kpplicable to the ufe of the battalion, which (hall come into the hands of iuch quirter-mafier-fergeant. LXXIV. And be it further enabled. That all fines and forfeitures incurred by this Act, not exceeding three pounds, fliall be recovered before any one of His Majeily's Juftices of the Peace, not being an officer of the company in which fuch fines fliall be incurred ; and all fines and forfeitures above three pounds, and not exceeding -five pounds, fliall be recovered before two Jufiiceb, not being officers of the faid company ; and all oiher fines and forfeitures above five poundSv fhall b- recovered in any of His Wajcfty's Courts of Record within this Province, unleis the recovery of the fame be othcrwife provided for by this Ad, Provided, That no perfon or perfons whomfoever fhall be profecuted by virtue of any claule in this AcT for any breach thereof, after the expiration of three mouths from the commiffion of the offence ; and all fines, penalties and forfeitures, recovered by virtue of this Ac't, not exceeding ten fliillings, nor otherwiie difpofed of therein, fhall be paid into the bands of the clerk of the company to whofe ufe fuch fine may be applicable, or if applicable to the ufe of the battalion, into the hands of the quarfer-mafter of the battalion, to be applied under direftion of the officers coai- mandinc: (uch companies, to the ufe of fuch companies, according to the direclions of this A^t, or by Ikc colonel or officer commanding any battalion, for providing or repairing of arms, drums, or coU urs, or for other contingent charges of fuch regiment or battalion. LXXV. And be it further ena^cd, '1 hat all fines and forfeitures not exceeding ten fliilling-s, to be recovered by the clerks of companies, fliall be applied by the captain or officer command- ing each company for the keeping in order the arms and accoutrements of fuch company, U r the i8d8. AnnoquadrageHmo oclavo Georgii IIL C.I. 45 the purchafc of drums and iifes for the fame, and other incidental charges attending the faid company t and if any furpius fhall arife the fame (hail be paid into the hands of the quarter^ mader of the regiment or battalion, to be applied to fuch ufes as the field oHicers and captains in their annual or other meetings (hall citredi and appoint. LXXVI. And be it further ena^ed. That if any perfon or perfons whomfoever, fhall encou- rage, perfu.ide, entice or procure, or en cavoiir to encourage, perfuade, entice or procure, any noncommiflioned officer or private man of the militia, on a receipts or certificates of the number of meals furniflied to his detachment, which receipts or certificates (hall entitle fuch perfon or perfons to receive, as is herein after mentioned, one fliilling for every meal, and three pence for every flight's lodging which fliall have been furniflied as aforefaid ; and if any militia officer fliall give any certificate or receipt for a greater number of meals or nights' lodgings than fliall have been a^uslly and bona fide received for the ufc of his detachment or command,^ fuch militia officer on conviction thereof before a general court martial, fliall be cafliiered, and fliall moreover forfeit and pay a fine of fifty pounds, to be recovered by bill, plaint or informa. tion, in any of His Majefly's Courts of Record in this Province, one half whereof fliall go to the informer, and the remainder fliall be paid into the Treafury of the Province, for the ufe of the Province. II. And be it further euaSled^ That it fliall be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant-Gover- nor, or Commandrr in Chief for the time being, by and with the advice of His Majefly's Coun- cil, to drrtn' ! y warrant or. warrants on the Treafury of the Province for the payment of all fuch meals of provifions, and nights' lodgings, as fliall have been furniflied to the militia forces on their march, and for which receipts or certificates fhall be produced as afore(aid ) and that whenever a route (hall be granted by the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, for the march of any body rf his Majefly's regular troops, who are to be removed from one garrifon of poft to another, within the Province, it (hall and may be lawful for the Go> vernor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to draw by war- rant on the Treafury, for fo much money as (hall be fuffident to pay the full price of the fol- dier's >^-?i4/ ^ i8o8. Anno quadragefimo o6lavo Georgii III. C. II. 45 dctucbuieut. V'licr- tliere UK' lint a sutTi- • ifiil iiuinder of i .iisinr -li l..'t- i dier's dinner, to be eftimated at the rate pforefaid fur each foldier, every day he fiiall be on fuch inarch. Pruvided^ 1 hat the fum to be draw n for in one year for fuch fervice, (hall on no account exceed the fum uf five hundred pounds ; the payment to be loaJe agreeable to fuch regulations and certificates as the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commanr der ill Chi^f, (hall from time to time make, touching the premifes, uich regulations and the forms of fuch certificates to be delivered, with the faid route, to the commanding officer of the party to be removed. III. And he it further enaBed, That the receipts or ccrtifirates of the number of meals Persom pro- and nights' lodgirgh, which (hall be turniflied to any regiment or detachment of hir Ma- yjiJiiijfloHKiag*, jefly's troops, quartered and billeted on their march as afoiefiid, and for which the payment pay from officer is not herein otherwilc provided, (hall entitle the pcrfon or perfons who (hall have furnifhsd t^oiniiiamlinjj Uiefamc, to receive payment therefor from the officer who (hall grant fuch receipts or cer- tificates, or from the perfon or perfons appointed by the Commander in Chief to make payment fo: the fame. IV. And be it iuriher enaSled^ That in places and fituitions where there may not be a fufficient nu.nber of public inns, tavrrnk, ale houfes and licenced (hops, whereon to billet the whole of aiiy detachment of Ibldiers or militia that may be on a march, it (hall and may be lawiul to billet a part of fucb detr.chment on other houfckeepers in the difcreti- ons of the M 'giftraics giving billets for the fame. V. And be it Jurlher enabled. That it (Iizll and may l>e lawful for any two of his Majefty's Horse», cnrti Juftices of the Peace for the County where any march of His A'ajeftyV regular forces or of the militia forces is to commence, or (or the county thrcngh or to which any fuch march is to be continued, upon the application of tlic comma«icii;g ^ .liicr f.f Curb forces, and a rcuve figned by liie Governor, Licutaiant-Governor cr Conn ar-'cr in Chief for the time being, to order a fuitabie number of h«)r{eii, cans and waj^jion?, lo be furniihed, for conveying upon fuch route the baggage of (uch forces, and to determine what perfiins (hull provii'e the iamc •• and the perfon or perfons who (hall accordingly cat i y and convey any (uch baggage, fijall be entitled to receive payment for the fame at the rate nf one (hilling per mile for the hire of one horfc and cart, w;ib t>ne fuitahle driver, to ciny a load nor exceeding five grofs hundred ivpJTb'', tor a diflance not to exceed twenty miles, and fi.-r every additional hoife or hoiffs, to be ad- ded to the draught of fuch Cart, nine penco more per mile for each horfe. Provided, the ad- ditional. load to be cairicd, (hall not exceed five grofs hundred weight tor each additional horfc. And U any fuch waggons or carts fo employed to carry any baggage as aforcfaid, (hall be re- quirei and ordered by the comm.!nding officer of any detachment of fuch forces, to halt at any particular ftages or places, and for that caufc (hall be del.iyed in their route, (uch detention (hall be coinputfd and paid for at the rate of two (hillings and fix pence for every hour of the day fuch detention may Lift ; and the commanding ofiiccr (hall g.ive certificates to the rcf- peclive owners or carriers of Inch waggons and carts, ct the weights of the bapg .ge, and the diftancc which the fan e fliali have been fo carried and convoyed by them, fpecifyiiig alfo therein the time a:.d caufe af the detenticin ol fuch waggoni or carts, according to which receipts, the owners of (uch hurfcs, waggons or cai fs, fliall be entitled to demand and receive payment fojil'.wlth o( the- t:fliccr cimniatidirg fuch detachment. Vf. Ani lit .7 /;«rA/'4r fKi7/7f /, Ihat if anyperfun or pcrftins (liall rcfuQ: or i eglecl tn fur- nifh ary (uch lunlL-«, c.\r!s or waggons, upon the order ot any two of h's Ivi ' -t't tI:crfof itud.: by the laid Juflices u. cither of them, to tlie next Court of Gene- ral uf yuntr Si.(iior.s of the Teace lor such county, the faid Court fha'.l order the prr'ty M conip'ri .'t i Person!) rei'ui- m" to fiiriii»h 46 C. III. 'ki. '.'. Anne qvjadragcfimo octavo Gboroii I^I. i8c^. Recovery niid appUixatiuu of Sues. Continuance of this Act. *In force in complained ag/inft, to be brought before theui, and .(hall hear and determine filch com- plaint ; and if the perron, or perfons fo compUined agAinfl, (hall be. convided of wilfully difobeyiDg thefaid order, he or they (hall feverally forfeit and pay focty (hiliipgs for fuch offence i to be levied by warrant of diilreis .and fale of the goods ;ind. -chattlea of Aich offender, and be paid to the officii' commancfit^g the militia in fuch county or di(U-i<5l, nnd applied to the fervices herein after mentioned And if any officer conHnaiuiing hereafter to be imported into this Province. WHEREAS His Majetty has been pleased to reeommeni that the ^Jetitbfy of this Province Jhadd mable His Mojefiy to make a preivijion out of tie funds of this Province, for the honorable retirement of Sir John Wentworth, the late Lieutenant-Governor ; in compliance therefore, with Hit Majefi/s Rojal Recommendation : I. BE it enabled, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and ^{fsmbly. That there be granted and pud to his Majefty* his heirs and fucceffors, an additional duty of fix pence per gallon on all wines hereafter to be imported into this Province, to be raifed, levied, culledled and paid, by the ways, means, methods, rules, provifions and direftioos, and under the fame penalties, and by the collpdors prefcribed, mentioned, named and expreffed, in and by an Ad, entitled, An Ad for granting to his Majefty certain duties on wine, rum, and other diftilled fpirituous li* quors, molaffes, coffee and brown fugar, for the fupport of his Majefty 's government, and for promoting the agriculture, commerce and fi(heries of this Province. II. Provided always, and be it auiiled. That if any wine, hereafter to be innported into this Province, and upon which the duty hereby impofed (hall be paid or fecured to be paid, (hall be exported from this . Province, that then the duty of fix pence, hereby impofed, (hall be repaid to the perfon or perfons exporting the fame, without any dedudion whatever. lU. II riSo8» 'Anna qiiadragefimo 6£bvo Gbor gi t II I. €• I V- V. HI. And be it furtbtr tna&tdi That it ftall be lawfiil for hk Majetty. hit hdn and fuccef- foK, out ofthemoniMto be raifedbyvirtueof this Aft, to appropriate any lum, not ex- ceeding fi\re hundred pounda, fterling mone^ of Oreat-Britain, per annum, as an annuity or penfion, for Sir John Wbntworh, during hi» natural life, if his Majefty (hall fee fit. IV. Andbtit/urtbtr tna^idi That if the monies to be raifed by Wrtue of this Aft, in any year or years, while the iaine (hall be in force, fliall happen to fall 4hort of the fum of five hundred pounds, fterling, it (hall he lawful for his Mijefty, his heirs; and fuccef- fors, to apply any other monies iremaining or being in the Trtafuryof the Province, to-make upfuch deficiency i and in cafe the monies ib t6 be raifed (hall exceed the iaid fum of five hundred pounds, the furplus (hall be added and carried to the creditof the general funds of the Province. V, And- he it/urtbir enafied, Thzt tJiis Aft^ Hiall continue and be in force during the natural life of Sir John Wxhtwortb, and until the end of the next Seflion-of the Ge- neral Aflcmbly after Jiis deceale, and no longer.* 47 ApplieatMn duty. •r IniuffieieiMy of iutj. Surplii. Continanee-'ef Act. *In torMw 181ff. CAP. IV. An ACT in addition to an A£t, paflbd in the ''Forty-Seventh Year ..of His prefent Majefty's Reign, entitled^ An A6t to regtilate the '. expenditure of Monies hereafter to be appropriated for the fervice : of Roads and Bridges. Expired. CAP. V. An ACT .for applying certain Monies to the purpofes therein Ezewted. mentioned. lU. >..'.M\%«* At 4* C. I-IUIII. Anrto quadragcfimo nonoGEORGti Iff. 1808. At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province ot Nova-Scotia, begun and holdcn at Halifax, on Tuefday , the Eighteenth day of November, Anno Domini, 1806, and continued by feveral Prorogations to Thurfday the Twenty- fourth day of November, 1808, in the Forty-ninth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Third, by the Grace of God. of the United Kingdom of Great-Britain and Ireland, KING,, Defender of the Faith, &c. &c. &c. being the Fourth Seffion of the Ninth General Affembly, convened in thefaid Province.* * 'I'liis Sradion rninnienced in the limo of Sir dorRD Prcvott, Bwonol, Liculuiinnt-Govcrnor ; »iiJ fiuialird liv the HoiiorHlile Atrxmiilir Crokc, I,. L. n. (hciir; »'ro«iil(t niid (Vmmumlrr in Clii<>r, in tlio itbHrncc of Sir litorijc Pre- vost ;) 8. S. Hlowrrii, t'lii«f Justice riiiI I'reNidrnt of Couuvil; l.^wis M. Wiikiiis, Sp«»kfr ul tliu Asvumbiy ; >s. II. (ji-urgr, Srcr*ttiry uf the Cuiincil; nnd J nines U. Franklin, Clerk of Assembly. ? M\ liik|iircil. Kxpirril. I'JV'iircil. CAP. I. An ACT for impofing an additional Duty of Excife on Rum, and other diftilled Spirituous Liquors, and for appropriating the fame. CAP. II. An ACT in addition to an A&, palTed in the twenty-ninth year of his Majelly's reign, entitled, An Ad for the better fupport of the Poor in the rcfpeitivc Counties within this Province, by 'aying an Impoft Duty on all articles imported into this Province from the United States of America. CAP. HI. An ACT for continuing the feveral Acls of the General /Vfrembly, for the further iticrcafc of the Revenue, by raifiDg a r»nty of b-x- cifc on all Goods, Wares and ?vjerchandife, imported into this Province. CAP. 1 808. Anno quadragefimo nono Gborgii III. C. IV-V-Vl-VII-VIIL CAP. IV. An ACT to continue an Aft for the better fupport of the Poor, in Expirej. the rcfpcftive Counties of this Province. 49 CAP. V. An ACT to continue an AA, for granting to His Majefty certain duties on Wine, Hum, and other diftilled Spirituous Liquors, ^"P"*^- MolalTes, Coflfee, and brown Sugar. CAP. VI. An ACT to continue the fevcral Ads of the General AfTembly for raifing a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, Expirea, by laying a duty on perfons hereafter to be licenced to keep Pub- lic Houfes, or Shops, for the retail of Spirituous Liquors. CAP. VII. An AC r to continue in force the feveral Ads therein mentioned. Expired. CAP. VI II. An AC r to revive and continue an A61:, entitled, An A61 for the fccurity of Navigation, and for preferving all Ships, VeflclSj and Gcx)ds, which may be found on Ihore, wrecked or ftranded, upon Expired. the coafts ot this I'rovince ; and for punifliing perfons who fliall Heal Ihipwrccked Goods ; and for the relief of perfons fuffering lofs thereby. N CAP. "iT 50 Expired. 4kceuUd. Cxeented. C. IX-X-XI. Aono quadragefimo noao GaoRaii III. CAP. IX. 1808. An ACT to regulate the expenditure of Monies hereafter to he ap- propriated for the fervice of Roads and Bridges. CAP. X. An ACT to encourage the railing of Bread Corn on new Lands. CAP. XI. An ACT to encourage the Fiflicries of the Province, by granting a bounty on the importation of Salt ; and alfo for regulating and impofing a Duty on the exportation of Salt. . • i ■Hi, I'ni At 1^09* Anno quadragefimc nono Gsoroii III, C. I-II-III. At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province ot Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at. Halifax, onTuefday the Eighteenth day of November, Anno Domini, 1806, and continued by feveral Prorogations to Wcdnefday the Seventh day of June, 1 809, in the Forty-ninth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Third, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great-Britain and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, 6cc. 8cc. &c. being the Fifth Seffion of the Ninth General Aflembly, convened in thefaid Province.* * 111 tlio time ol Sir G"nrKcal(cr of the Asacmbly i &I. 11. iUeurge, Secretary of tboCouucil; uiid Williuin Hill, Actiiit; Clerk of Anneiiibly. 5« At CAP. I. An ACT for apply hig certain Monies therein mentioned for thefcr- vice of the year One Thoufand Eight Hundred and Nine ; and for Executed. appropriating fuch part of the Supplies granted in the laft Sefllion of the General Aflembly as are not already appropriated by the Laws or /Vdls of the Province, ■ " ' __________________________ CAP. 11. An ACT in addition to an A£t, pafTed in the laft Seffions of the Ge- fj^j^i^^j. neral Aflembly, entitled, An Aa to regulate the expenditure of Monies hereafter to be appropvii ted for the fervice of Roads and Bridges. CAP. III. An ACT to extend the Provifions of an A vice as if he had originally drawn fuch number in the company to which he has fo removed. VII. /ind be it further enabled.. That fo much of the faid Aft hereby amended as refpefts Squad meetings of the Militia, (hall be, and the fame is hereby repealed. VIII. And be it further enacted^ That in all cafe^ where any prorecution (hall be had before any one or more Juftices of the Peace for any dflPences within the Militia Laws of this Province, the Juftice or Juftices (hall enquire into the whole complaint, and give '■ judgment, with fuch cofts of fuit as are allowed by Law in civil cafes between parly and party ; and if the defen- dant (hall be acquitted, or the profecutor (hall be nonfuit, the cofts awarded againft him fhali be paid out of the fines of the company to which the defendant belongs. IX. /indbe it further enailedy That this A& (hall continue and be in force for one year from the publication thereof, and thence to the end of the next Sellion of the General A(rembly.* I! i ' Lionce to Truck, Trucks, 4rc. be narked. to Refusal to Truik. Stands for Trucks. CAP. VII. An ACT in addition to an A5-, paffed in thirty-third year of the reign of His late Majefty King George the Second, entitled, An Aft for regulating the Rates and Prices of Carriages. , . , ■ ■ . , . . . . .\ _ • . ■ BE it ena^etit by ths Lieutenant-Governor ^ Council and Afferahly^ ", at from and after the firft day of April next, no perfon (hill drive any Cart, Truc'^, or Sled or Carriage, for the tranfportation of any Goods, Wares, Merchandife, or other things whatfoever, within the Town and Suburbs of Halifax, fur hire or ix;age8, unleis he (hall be licenfed, as a Truckman, by the fuftices of the Peace in Seflions, on penalty of Twenty Shillings for each offence. II. And be it further enacted^ That every perfun who fliall own or ufc any Truck, Cart, or Sled, for. the tranfport of Goods or other things for hire, (hall caufe the initial letter of his Chriftian Name, and his Surname at full length, and alfo the number of his licenfe, to be painted in large and legible characters upon each fide of his Cart, Truck or Sled, on the Tquare or after- pait of the Shaft of fuch Truck or Cart, and upon the curve of the runners of fuch S'cd, and fo contiuue the fame on penalty of five (hillings, for every day tbat he (hall drive his Cart, Truck or Sled, without having his name and number fo painted thereon. III. And be it further enabled. That if any licenfed Cartman or Truckman, being on his Stand, (hail retufe or neglect to Carts Truck, or employ his Horfc and Cart, within the faid Town and Suburbs of Halifax, for any perfon when rcquefted, fuch Cartman and Truckman, (h.i!i. for each offence, forfeit and p.iy the Sum of Ten Shillings. lY. And belt further ena^id, Thai the faid Juftices (hall appoint the Stands for Carts, Sleds or Trucks, in thi Town of Halifix, and tpake all other neceiLry regulations for the good and orderly government of Cartmen and . Fruckmen, within the faid Town and Suburbs. v. 1809* Anno quinqungefimo Georgii III. C. VIII-lX, 55 V. And be it further enacted^ That if any licenfed Cartman or Truckman » (hall be guilty of any wilful breach of the regulations to be made by the f4icl J^ftices^ it (hall be lawful fur the faid Juftices in their Selfions, upon complaint and proof thereof, fummarily made before them, to take away the Ltceni'eof fuch Perlon, or to fulpcnd him from exerciling the bnfinefs of a Truckman 6r Cartman^ for fuch time as the Juftices (hall fee fit* VI. Ana' be it further enabled, Thacif any Truckman or Cartman, whofe licenfe (hall have been fo taken away or fufpended, ihall drive any Cart, Truck or 3led, for \}\rc, within the Town and Suburbs of Halifax, without obtaining, a new I^icenfe therefor,, he (hall forfeit and pay the fum of Ten 8hilliag8> for each and every day that he (hall fo offend. VII. Ar.d be it ftirther enabled. That the Clerk of t;he Peace (hall be allowed to take arid re- ceive from each Cartman and Truckman, to be licenfed as aforefiid, the fum of two jihillinjg^s and fix pence for his f»id Licenfe. VIII. And be it further «Ra^r one hotfe, feven <'i gs and fix pence ; for two horfes, twelve fhillings; for three horses, fixteen fhillinga ; for four horfes twenty (hillings ; and for every horfe above four, two (hillings and fix pence more. And whereas, the main public Koad leading from Halifax to Sackville Bridge, is frequently encumbered nnd •bstrm:ted with Logs, Spars, Bark, Scantling, Boards, Plank, Slabs, Cordwood, Hoop Poles, Staves, Laths, Fencing Materials and Stones, to the great annoyance and danger of travellers and passengers on the road ; . for remedy whereof : III. Be it enaded. That in ten days after the publication hereof, all logs, fpar9,bark, fcant- ling, boards, planks, ilabs, cordwood, hoop poles; ft.ives, laths, fencing materials, and ftones, and timber of any kind, which (hall be found in the ditches or track of the faid road between M'Alpine's houfe, and the upper or eafietn fide of Sackville bridge, (hall be ip/o facta forfeited ; and it (hall and miy be lawful for the faid Commifiioners, or any of them, without any fuit or prucefs of Law whatever, to caufe all articles fo found, to be inftantly feized, and difpofed of in fuch way, or manner as t hey (hall think proper ; and if the same (hall be fold, the proceeds of fuch (ale (hall be applied by the faid c^mmiiTioners for the repair and improvement of the faiJ road. IV. And be it further enacted. That ?1l fum and fums of money, penalties and forfeitures, herein contained, (hall be fued fur and rec'i cred before any Jufiiceof the Peace for the County of Halifax. V. And be it further enacted. That this AJl (hall be and remain in full force and effed I'or one year from the publication hereof, and from thence to the end of the xext Sculon of the < General Affembly'.* Proviso. Preamble. Horse rates. Preamble. Nuisancrn oa load to Sack- ville. Prosecution* Continuatiea. * In force la 18 la. CAP.Xll. An ACT to encourage the railing of Bread Corn on new Lands. ExiKrcL ' ' '"" " - -■ I, , I , ,,„ , , , . , ,_ _ » . ,„, , ^^ CAP. XIII. An ACT to continue, and in addition to, and amendment of, an A ^ to regulate the expenditure of Monies hereafter to be appro- Expired priatcd for the fervice of Hoads and Bridges. P CAP. ;1 C. XIV-XV. Anno quinquagefimo ©iEd'HGii III. GAP. XIV. i'8d9> Expirofl, An ACT to continiic in force the feveral A^ts therein mentioned. ;ni !l ■■ Preamble. Sitliitgt. Li'ii^th of Sitting* Supreme Coprt — by wbom held. Sickneis of As- MJat&Bk Ju»tice. Return of M'riH, 4-c. .I^eamble. CAP. XV. An ACT to alter and extend the times of holding the Supreme Court in feveral of the Counties and Diilriffn fjundibat the time limited by Law for the ^ttingof the Supreme CouHf in the C<. unite: u/ '^nnapcits. King's County ^ and Cumberland, and ^Itp in the Districts of Cekhefler and / ictou, is not sujpcient to enable the said Court to finish the lujtnets of the said Couhttei and Di/iriets,' whttreby gr.cAt delays of ju/iico are occasioned^ to the injury of Suitori in the said Court ; •for remedy whereof : " L Be it enacted^ by the Lieutenant Governir, Council and AJfembly, That the f'tid Supreme Court fliali be her«After held ai Pictou.in the Diilrict of Pictou, on the las' Tuesday of May ; and' TiX. Truro, in the Diftrict of Colchester, on the Thursday next, after the first Tuesday of June.; and at Amhevst, in the Couaty of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of June ;at Windsor, in the County of Hants, on the second Tuesday of September ; at Horton, in King's County on the third Tuefday of September ; and at Annapolis, in the County of Aonapglis, on the fecond Thursday after the (aid third Tuesday of September in each year. n. And be it further ^nafled. That the fud Court (hail not fit at any of the (aid places longer than the period uf eight days in any one Seifion. III. And be it further enailedy That the faid Supreme Court ihall be held in each of the faid Cottfitles and Difiridbiiby two Aflifiani Juflices of the (aid Court, in the abfence of the Chief T ftice, and in no other way or manner whatfoever. IV. Provided altvays^ and belt further enacted. That if, al any time, after the A/TiAant Juflices of the faid Court, (hall have cornisenced any of the faid circuits, it fhall happen that any one of the faid Juftices by reafon of ficknefs or unavoidable accident, (hall be prevented ^ from at- tending at any of the (aid Courts, on the days when the fame are herein dire^ed to be held, it fhall and may be lawful for tlie other Juftice to hold the faid Court, .and to proceed in hearing and determining all mat.ieis therein depending, any thing herein before contained tp the coptrat )' jiotwithOandiug. V. /rd ie it further enacted^ That all writs, procefs, recognizinces and complaints, which are, nr I!ij!I He made,, returnable to the faid Court at its next fittings, in the faid Counties or DiP.ricls itijjedively, fliall be returned on the days herein appointed for fiich refneftivc (ittirgs of the faid Court, and all parties and perfons who are bound or fummoned, or who ou"lit to appear at the iaid Couitt-, or any of them, at the next ^fittings thereof, in any of tlie faid CciUnties or Diflrifts, fha!' be heiJ and obliged to appear at luch Court, at the days and times on which fuch jlttings rcfpcclively are hereby directed to be held. /Ittdwhercas the ixtenditigthe terms of fiilir.g^ of the Jaid Court in feveral Counties t tice. QaalifiralioM. PreveifteS holding okktr litiatioat Exceptiom. SjJary. VI. lie H enacttdt That it (hall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant Gorernor, or Coinn-iand7F in Chief, for the time being, to appoint one other Afllftant Juftice of the faid Court, in addition to thofe already appointed. VII. And be it further enacted, That no perfon (hall hereafter be appointed an Affiftant Jus- tice of the faid Court, unlefs he (hall have been regularly fworn and admitted an Actocoey of the faid Court ten years prior to fuch appoinrment, and (hall have been in the practice of hit profrllion, of an Attorney and Counfel in the- faid Court, at leaft five yean next before the £ud appointment. VIII. And be it further enacted. That it uial! not be lawful for any A(BAMt Juftice of the faid Court, to hold, po(fe(s or enjoy, any other Ofiice, Poft, Place, Appoir<.'neot,or Situattoo, except the O/Hce of Nfafter in Chancery, or that uf a Member of His MajeftyV Council; of dus Province, or accept, receive* or taKC any Salary, Fees or Emoluments, for, or in respect of^Aoy Office, Poft, Place, Appointment, ot Situation, other than the Salary provided by this Aft, and fuch other Fees and Emoluments, as appertain to the faid CMEces and Situations hcreiii before named. Provide / alwayts That nothing herein contained (hall prevent either of the prefitnt appointed -Juftices ot the faid Court from holding any OfHce they may have been in .pofielUoaof before rhc paiTinR of this Act. IX. And be it further enafled, That instead of the fum of Four hundred pounds heteto£aip;e allowed, that the fum of Five hundred pounds be granted, eftabli(hed and paid, as the yeady Salary of each of the three Afliilant JuAices of the faid Court, in addition to the aliawance of •travel already provided. Provided a Iwaytt That nothing herein contained (hall extend, or beconftrued to extend* to prevent the appointn^ent ot the AiTiftant'Juflices, and the payment of their Salaries by tike annual Grant of Parliament (or N uva-Scoiia, or otherwife by His Majefty's Special Warrant or /. uthority. CAP. XVI. An ACT to autliQr'fe the fale of part of the i,ands and Tenements of bamuel Hart, of Halifax, merchant, a lunatick, or infane per- fon, for payment of his Debts, and for his maintenance and lup- port. WHEllE AS, a Commission, i.i nature of a Wiit Do Lmiatico (nquireiido, was issued out of His Majcuty's Court of Clidiicrrif, hearing teste the twelfth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and nine, directed to certain Preamble. Coinmissioiurs tliei lin named, to enquire of the lunacy of Samuel Hart, of Halifax, merchant ; and fVhereas, the said Commission was duly executed, un the ta-enty-uigUtit day of June, before the Commissioners therein named, and thereby it was found that the said SaMvcl Hart was then a lunatic. and not capable of the government of himself', kit Messuages, lands, tenimcnts, goods unu cliuttUs,und so had been for ...» ee weeks then lust prist. And tFhercciS,o» he pc~ tiuun oj tiibtcca Hurt, the uije of tin said Hamuel Hart, and Foster Hutchinson, and George iirassic, of Halifax, Esquires ; His l.xcclunry tl:e Licitemut-Uonntor and Choncdlor of this Province, on the third day of July, wit phased to commit the cii.^.'uily if the /nin.n, i.h./ tiie care and mmitiij t men! of the estate of the said Samuel Hart, im to the said liiUcca ..art, I'uftcr Hutchii.soii, and George Grassle. vho huge given security for the faithful dis- charge of the tniit rrposul in them. And Ulureas, the said ,V,, r,;.,,/ Hart, at and before the time of his said lunacy,. una, u/«./ ; ■ .still, indebted 10 di>u rs persons i.> large sums ofntjr.c.j, which his pcr.^onal estate, and the rents ofhs rcii! estate, arc cuitc insuj/icientjo di.tchargc, and his said creditors ihreutcm to institute suis ai Law, and in Chancers, Paynent af Salary, tft. 6o C. XVI. Anno quinquagcfimo Georgii 'III. 1 809. CommitBioiier!! Sale of Lnnds ifc. for pay- ment of debts, Public notice ofaale Consideration money Application Dower Bonds given by Commissioners >' CommiR(iion i.*iipersede(f. to compel the Mk of his landi and tenements for payment t{f the said debtt, which would cause a very grievous ex- pense, and might leave the said Samutl Hart, and his Family, entirely destitute of the means of support : I. BE // therefore enafled, by the LUutenant-Gevcrner^ Council and /Iffimb)', That it (kail and may be lawful for the faid Rebecca Haft^ FoPer Ilutchinfon and George Graflie, to let upai public auction, at fuch tinies and places as they (hall find expe lent, fo much of the lands, te- nements and hereditaments, of the faid Samuel Hart, as may be neceflary fur the payment of the debts tontradled and actually owing hy the faid Samuel Hart, and for his maintenance and fupport ; and all deeds, and conveyances, duly made and executed by find in the name and namesof the siid Rebecca Hart, Fofler Hutchinson, and George Grallle, to the purchaser or purchasers of any of the lands or tenements of the said Samuel Hart, which (hall be sold in manner and for the purposes aforesaid, (hail be sufficient and valid in law and equity to veil the title andintereft in and tn the said lands and tenements in such purchaser or purchasers thereof, .according to tl'.- uvn intent and meaning of such Deeds. II. Jind bt itjuribtr tnodledy 1 hat before any fale (hall bo made of any pitrt or parts of the Real Eftate of i^'^ f?id Samuel Hart, public notice of the time and plac? of (uch intended fale, with adcrc fit of the faid School. V. Ani be it further enaSlei, That in all cafes ot vacancy, it (hall be lawful for the faid Trus- tees to nominate and appoint a Matter of the faid School; the perfon fo appointed being duly qualified, of fober life and morals, and beingi or then becoming, a member of((>a,e religious Proteftant Congregation in Halifax, and the matter fo appointed, having fiiil ob. taiued a Licenfe according to La #, (hall be entitled to te^gh in the laid School) aad to re- ceive all the emolumcDta oi^ fuch appoiatnent, VI. f ! i8ii. Anno qninquagefimo prlmo Gborcii III. C III. 63 VI. And be it furthtr tnattedt That if any Mader or Uflicr of the faid School fliall refufe to obey the bye Laws and Kcguiations to be made by the faid Truflees. or (hall ncgled his cu^y, towards the Scholars, or (hail be guilty of drunkennefg, or any fpecies of immorality or mil- conduA, which in the opinion of the (aid Truilees, or the major part of them, fliall render ]Mi,roniIiirtof fuch Mafter or Ulher un(it to be employed as a Teacher in the faid School, it (hall be lawful MMtcf«rUtli> for the faid TruQees, or the major part of them to report the fame in writing to the Govern- *"' or, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, for the time being, who, being fatinfied of the mifconciuc> of fuch mader or u(her, (hall and may caufe him to be difmiHed from the faid School, aiid may alio, if he (hall lee (it, withdraw his liceni'e from fuch mailer or u(her, who (hall, thenceforth, be difquali(ied to teach youth, until be (hall reform, and ob- tain a new licenfe for keeping a School. VII. And bt it further tnaciui, 1 bat this A& fliall be and continue in force Seven Years from Continnntio« sf the publication thereof, and trom thence to the enu of the next Seflion of the General Vi'^, fo/cu^ Affembly.* !»!«. lA y are the iend and may bene* to rc- VL CAP. III. An ACT for the better regulation of Attornies, Solicitors and Proc- ters, praftifiiig in the Courts of Law and Equity in this Province. Bit enacted by the Lieutmant-Governer^ Council and A^embJy, That, from and after the publica- tion of this Ad, no perfon, other than fuch as now are admitted and enrolled as Attor- nies, Solicitors and Proctors, (hall be permitted to ad as an Attorney, Solicitor or Proclor, or Jirkii'** *^ to fue out any Writ or Procefs, or to commence, carry on, folidt or defend, any adlion oc anions, cr any other proceedings, either before or after judgment or decree obtained or palTed, in the name or names of any perfon or perfons in any of His Majcfty's Courts of this Province* unlefs fuch perfon (hall have been b6und by contraft in writing, duly executed, tu serve froai the day uf the date of fuch contract, for the term of (ive years, as a dcrk to fome Attorney already admitted and inrolled in His Majefty's Supreme Court of the faid Province, or who fiiall be duly and legally fwom and admitted as heresn>after directed ; and unlefs luch perfon ihall have, during the faid ternt of five years, continued in fuch fervice and conformed him- lelf to the rules herein prefcribed, and alfo unlefs fuch perfon (hall, after the expiration of thQ faid term be examined, (worn, admitted and enrolled as is herein after direded. IL Provided always t and be it further enacted, 'ITiat nothing herein before contained, (hall cr- tcod, or be conftrucd to extend, or enlarge, the tiine of fervice of fuch perfons as arc already Icrving as clerks to any fuch (worn Attorney according to the exifting rules and orders of flis Majcfty's Supreme Court, provii^cJ fuch clerks (hall, within thtee months after the publicati- on hereof, enter into aeon tiarl in wiitmg, if none has been previoufly made, to ferve fuch. Attorney for the rcfidue of th:. peiiod required by the faid rules and orders of the faid Court, eiyt provided alio. That noi'uag in iMh Ad contained, (hall extend, or be couftrued to ex- tend, to prevent any perfi.n or perfons v'.o aie now rcfidingin this Province, ^nd who may h>i c»t»tl".i to adminion as an Attoriiey or Auornics in any of His Majcfty's Cotirts within this Ptoviicc under the preient exifting 'l." o'His Mijefty's Supreme Court for the adnqiidldn of i^rtoniies, if. in being admitted accouiu)^!/ i any thing hereia contained to the contrary not- wiihi'uQui'.ig. III. PraTiM. "'-i'l n hereof, no Attorney {\:A li.ivf. l.ikcr or iciaiii, any clerk who (lull becoiui.' bmi'ul hy contrart in w. itin}^ as af.tie- li.(1, I'tcr f'>ili Attcritfy fluM have dircont i:u;c1 nr U*fr nlf, or ilurinj; lucb time us he fh.ill not aclii.itly pviclifc 01' cany on the hufini-rs it ..ii /\ttori.cy. IV. Atd he it JurtLcr muaal, 'I lat if .:rj fucli Atrt ri cy, to rr whh whiini :y fluh per- ftlifliai br brunfl, fliall h.ippcn toilic brfaic ihi' expiration oi (uch trrni, or fii.iil dilcoiitinuc « r leave rrforc tiicntiored, as elf rk to any other (uc'i piactilinR At- toii-ey or Attni ric* IS ;i(orefaitl, (Uirlrg the rchduc of the (:\ici tiMM of five y.;irs, ili' n fuch foivicr Ci.ill Ix" t'eetncd and takrn fo be a«i d, firKf^nal and nvail;blr, as it (ui!i tkik iud ronMnned to (erve as a cictkkr ' no pv ilbn, lo to become hound as clc:k as aforcfaid, fhall be admitted an Attorney, unicfd he iinll be of the full acje of twen:y-one years, and uvlefs he (hall caul'e an Aflidavit to be made and IJied in the Ofiice of the Prothonotary ati refaid, that !-.r hath adlually and really lerved, and been employed by, luch piat^ifnj; Attnrney or Attor- . .':. to whom he was bound as aforefaid, during the laid whole term of five ycai <, accordin;; to inc true intent and meaning of this Act. VII. ylr.d be it further cna^ed. That if any pcrfon (hall claim to be admitted an Attorney of the faid Court, by nafon of his having been admitted and enrolled an Attorney, or called to the Bir in any of the fupcrior Courts of the United Kingdom of Great-Britain an! Ireland, Atiornits. ail- or of His Majefty's American Colonic*, if fuch -perfon Ih./l claim to be admitted by icalon of iniitui iiiuihtr jjjg |,jving bceu called to the Bar, or otherwifc admittcrd and enrolled an At'orncy in any one of (lis Majerty's Courts in either Kingdom, he fhall, bc?f( re he (hall be admitted in the faid Supreme Court, produce a Certificate of his having been called to the Bar, figned by the Judge or Judges of the Court in which he hath been called, or a copy of his admiflioa as an Attorney, duly certified under the feal of the Court in which he hath been admitted an Attorney ; and if fuch pcrfon (hall claim as aforefaid by reAlnn of his admilTi.in in any of the Courts of any of His Majefty's Colonics, he fhall produce a copy if his admilTion in the Supreme Court of luch Colony, duly certified under the leal of the faid Ci'urt, and alfo a Certificate of recent date, from fuch Court, that fuch peifon was, at the time of the granting thereof, an Attorney ef fuch Court, dul/ admitted aud f'.vorn accurUing to the rules and regulations relative to Altoinies Age i8fi. Anno quinquagcfimo primo Ghoroii 111. C. III. ^5 Anarniei in force in fuch Colonv, nnd mat fuch pc'fnn hath pri^ifei in the faid Court with credit and reputation for at ieaU one yeai after admiflion, and within three years next before the granting fuch certificate, am! that his charaAer is good i upon which certi6cau, if the judge or Judges of the faid Supreme Court (hall think the rules and regulations unffr which fuch perfon obtained admifllon, to be fuch as would aflbrd a reafonable opportunity to fuch per* fon to have acquired a competent knowledge, the faid fudge or Judges of the faid Supreme Court, may admit fuch perfon to be Iworn and enrolled an Attorney of the faid Court, pro- vided he (hall have been examined as is herein before required, and (hall have appeared to be duty qualified. WW. And be it fur thtr tfnafled. That every perton who fhall, purfuant tothi ■>, Se ad- mitted and enrolled to bean ' orney of the faid Court, ifhall, before he * '. i I and enrolled as aforcfaid, take iB 'l^e the Oath of ^^llegiance and Suprem . y, -iivMhetuU lowing Oath, vizt : — T. A. B do fwear, that 1 '* d honeAly demean myfelf in the praAice of an Attor- ney, according to the bell of n ; koov ledge and ability. So help me God. IX. And he ii further enailed^ That no Attorney of .he faid Court Ihall have or retain more than two clerks at one and the fame time, who (hall become bound by contract in writing as aforefaid, after the publication of this Acl, toferve him at clerks. X. And be it further enaSled^ That from and after the publication hereof, if any fworn Attorney cii the faid Court fliall knowingly and willingly permit or fu{rt:r any other perfon or perfona to (tic mt any writ or procefs, or lu commence, profecute or defend, any action or actions, or oilier proceedings, in his name, not being a fworn Attorney of the faid Court, and fliill be thereof lawfully convicted, every perfon Co convided (hall forfeit the fum of ten pounds for eveiy ofl'cnce, to the ufe of the perfon who (hall fue for the fame, XI. And be it further enacted. That from and after the publication hereof, every Writ or Procols, and every Wsrrant. that (hall be made out upon every fuch Writ or Procefs, (hall, before the fervice or execution thereof, be iiiblcribcd with the name of the Attorney, written in a common legist hand, by whom fuch Writ or Procefs refpcclively (hall be fued forth, or fuch Wiit, Warrant or ProceCs, (hall be fubfcribcd with the name of the party fuiog out the lame, in cafe an Attorney fhtll not be employed. XII. And be it further eno^ed. That from and after the publication hereof, no perfon (hall be admitted to pradiib as an Atttorncy in the Court of ScfEons, or in any of the Inferior Courts of Common I'Icas, or as a Solicitor and Pro|iutitlioB« Writ of rr«cc.(» 'I 'if l^'-s }»,l Altorniis t li praclisinu: in CoiirU o| Sts- Ii Ni'in, 4'(*' . ^'1 1 I'rrsons acting as Atloinics. pi Recovery of i'ciiallit'S'. ^j Uj'-:ji£/>i6tJt. ■- ^. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) /> ^>. ^/ **" ^ 4^ ^ 1.0 1.1 I 1.25 ■IMU M 6" 4V ^. 71 v ^^ '/ Fhotograidiic Scmces Corporation 23 WBT MAIN STRir WnSTIII,N.Y. 14S80 (716)t72-4503 M C.illl. >V Ahhoqumq^agefiinopritnt) GEORrcti III. 1611; :Prol1)onotary. 'Pleading* ii> 'Courts cf Chau- cwy, ifc. Exception. i^:>',-^ * ;w ii? T' Clerk of the Crown or Pro- •thonotary. If! •?;)•''■■)!.!. t Continuation u. ,;i.\ tii fel:iited aitd ^cedve#ed bybiH, plarint 6r infornidticlni iii ahyof his MajaPtp'sCcurts of Record in this Province, to the ule of himv or thciar wht» fluaH profeoQte oifaefi^r th« fanre^ XV./ttuiie it /Mrtber enaetedt That from und after the publicsdrtn hereof; no Merchant, Trader or Perfon* #ha (hall- b« employed by ahy iMerchant or M^nchafmsv Trader or Trader, in thie nianagemeiic or condu£ltag of the b^finefs of fuch Merchant or Mbrcfaants as bit, her, •or their clerk, flIaU execute, 'hdd OT fi!l the Office of Prothonotary, CJ^rk of the Grown, Deputy Clerk 'of the Crown, or Depufty Piothonotir}', in any County or DiftriA whhin thk Province ; nor (hali any per fan or perfons filling! the 0£ce of- Pirotiionotary, or Deputy Pro- thonotary, Clerk of the Court, or Deputy Clerk of the Cuurt, on any account or in any liianner, ad or practtfe asj ar> for; an Attorney, dtfrih^ the time hii or they flivll a^ and tofficiate B8'theProthMMitaty,Clerk of the Court, Deputy Clerk of the Cotnt, or Deputy Protlkiniotary, to this Province, under the pehaky of ten pounds^ for each and every oiFvr.cc. And Whtreat H is fit and proper to regulate the admijften »f perfons to pleads as Bthrrifiers or ■Adooeatet in ibe several Courts' cf Laiv m this ProiAnce : SSI. Be it therefore enacttd^ 'Vh^K. itotxi znA tixw tht publication hereof, no perfon flball be admitted to plead as a Barrifier or Advocate in the Court of Chancery, Suprea^e Court, or 'Court of Vice-Adtiiiralty^'iivthii Province, unlefs fuch perfon fliall have been admitfed, fwbrnand trolled, a regular £ttki£^ at Uaiifa]|, for 4t -leaft •tl^rceterms after his admifiioar as an Attorney aii afor^id. /'fvviVifc/a/iocjVi That, Dotwitbftanding any thing herera contained to the contrary, any perfon wb6 ihdl fafstve been called to the Bar inr England or Ireland, or who (hall have taken adegtee of Bacfaefor of Artr, inCtng'f College, at Windlbr.in thiiProvince, may, after being admitted as an Attorney of fiii MajdiyV laid Supreme Coun, agreeably to the rules and re- gtilatioiU herein before fpecified and fct forth, immediately be admitted to plead u a BarHfter or Advocate, at the Bar of arty or either of the fud Courts. '*mM *mm % w \ fi XVU. ittd be it further enacted. That nothing in this A& (hall extiend, or be conftrued to ex* tend,' to prevent t&e Chief Jufttce and Judges of the Supreme Court, wlien at any time holding the ftid Court, or a Court of Oyer and Terminer, and General Gaol Delivery, in any part o€ this Province, firom appointing a pradifing Attorney, or any other fit and competent perfon* to do the duty, for the time beingi. of Clerk of the Crown, or Prothonatary, to fuch Court, during fttth its fitting, in cafe it (hail appear to fuch Court, that the perfon regularly appointed to do fuch duty, is incapable or unwilling to perform the £ame^ either from the want of fuffici* .«ttt abilides, or from any other caufc whatfoeveci ci :^d r ZVUL Andbt it further emtSed, That this Act (hall continiiie and be ttii force for the fpace of Seven years from the publicatioa thereof* and from thenee to the end ot the next Seflioa •oftiie General Aflembljr* ''Jirq A-iUi •.•■«::t.' :% .l*fi.: ■h;jE. betwi.fiiJife.-sKGiscriUi ^ttMiteMMl ■MpiAMMM^ I* III CAP. »T- T*#«fStMr->"* ■^ %. 181 X. Anno quinqua^afiiBO: pr^fifiO/CSr£i0^oi|.iII» C. IV.-V. 67 .;,: .. . ,:;;:-,:^>, .,..,. ,w,;., cap. iv;.: "■"■■■''■ ' " ^'^ '■'-'"■ " ^''-- ■--. An ACT to enable the Ihhabitaats of each Towmfljip to raife Money for defraying the expenfe attending the running or perambulating, the Lines and Bounds of the refpedive Townihips in thi^ Province* ^ »:* ><• »^ih'f: A»',' .1 s> WHEREAS, /be Ovtrfeers of the Poor are required by Lawycnee in three Tear t^ to run out, and e/lablijh, the Boundary Lines of their re/peSive Jownjhips, and no frovifion it made Jor 'defraying tht expenee thereof i I. Be It therefore etiaeted, by the UeutenaM-Governolr,Couml and Ajfembly^ That th« Inbabitxnts of the faid feveral Townfliips fliall, at the periods prefcribed by Law for provicftog for the Poor, vote fuch fufli or fums of money as may be neccffary to defray the expenft iicurred by running Awe««mwt»f or perambulatitij? the Bounds of fuchTownlhip, which fum or fumg of money fliall be firft ap. proved of, and allowed, by the Court of General beffions for the County or Dlftrict of which iucfa Townihip forR:9 a part, and being fo approved, allowed and certified, fliall be affeJiedaQd collefted in the ikme manner as the money voted (or the lupport of the Poor> and (hall be applied for the purpofe aforefaid. JI. And be it further ena£ledy That all appeals from the rate fo to be made, fli all be heard .-and determined in the fame manner as appeals from the poor rate are heard and determined. III. And be it further enacted. That this A£l lliall continue and remain in full force until the fifteenth b: An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, an Ad, paflfed in the Forty-eighth Year of His Majefty^s Reign, entitled, An Ad to provide for the accommodation and biUeting of Ifiv Majefty's: i' Troops, or of the Militia^ when on theii* march j&om one part of the Province to another. .. = ; j^ . «?gm j/^* Lw^ *f> ; r WHEREAS the price for the lodging of Troops on their rtarcb from one Distr^ to another in ' this Province is regulated and estabtifbed by the said Act «/ which this is an amendmentt Pnambh. but noprovifion is ma.de for. the payment there^ : L BE il therefore enafhdf by ibeLieufenttnt'Go^rnortCmneilo)tdAJl/hnbly,Th9Lt'tt'Oii]\tnd'^ may be lawful for the Governor, LieutenanC^overnor, or Commander iq. Chief for the time Billeting being, by and with the advice of HffMajeft^'s Council, to draw by warraritor «U(ri|ie Treafuty in one year fliail not exceetl one hundred iiti^fty pounds. « ^. IL //itd'A«f7/ttrir/^«remiAfWM. •-*. Return ofln- quisitiaa. Tenant af Lands ndyet- tiseil for E«- cheatmeot 'Granting of Laoda subse- quent to Ea- ccheatnent •I Sxpirad ^•hai^^ -T* V) -j^virJ,: Preamble. Annual ma«t- JnK ^f Inhaki- tanta of Town- abips, 4rc. iSii. Anno quinqaagenmoprimoGioRGri III. C. VI-VII-VIIL CAP. VI. . v)f\, ,1,4 v;^* An ACT to regulate tlic proceedings of tlic Court of Efcheats. BE it enaetedt by the Lisutinant-GwemMfyCountil and ^Jimbly^ That -before any Iiiqueft of Office (haU be inade1)efnre the Efcheator or Commiflioner, public notice thereof (hall be givc'n in the Royal Gazette, a cqpyof which notice fliail be fixed at the Church Door^ and alfo ^t the Door of the Court^Houfe of the County or Di(lrid> where the Lands lie.; and if any known Tenant pr perfon be living on the Lands or Tenements tnbe enquired of, a copy of fuch no- tice (hall 4|io be delivered to kim at leaft three month;* before fuch Inquefl ihall be made. IL And be it further enacted. That one part of every Inquifition that (hall be made fhall be re* turned into. His Majefty's Court of Chancery, and, if any perfon witi traverfe the fame, fuch Inquifition (hallfXin petition to the Chancellor, be certified into His Majefty's Supreme Court, and may be tVere traverfed in the fame manner that Inquifitions are traverfed in the High Court of Chancery, or Court of Exchequer, in England. IIL And be it further enailedy That it aoy Tenant, or Occupier, wilfully negle£l to give infor* ination of fuc^ notice to his Landlord, in cafe he (hall be within the Province, or to his Attor- ney or AgCi c, in cafe he (hall be abfent therefrom, and (hall have a known Attorney or A- gent therein, he (hall forfeit and pay thefum of One Hundred Pounds, to be recovered by the party injured in any Court of Record in this Province. IV. And be it further enacledt That no Lands, which, by any Inqueft of Office, have been ; found to have efcheated, fhall be granted to any pfrfon or perlons before the expiration of one year from the day of fuch Inqueft, except to the perfon orj3i>rfpnswho were the original Ow- ners thereof, their Heirs or AITignj. \i. '"'''^' ' €AP. VII. ^#-^rrfo;:u.uH5ni'TOA'nA Au ACT to akcr «n A^, entitled. An A61 to regulate the Expendi- ture of Monies hereafter to be appropriated for the Service of Roads and Bridges. tiff^-r|;^H>fj.at'<;3AiWi^"l> ^l^ CAP. VIII. An ACT for Encouraging the Eftablifhment of Schools throughout the Province, ht- p fi-i,'»n WHCRlETAS it it highly advantageout to the Toulh of this Province^ to afford them tafy miant of acquiring uieful Knoutlidge in those effential parts of general education, which are necejffarj loperjont ofevtry rank and nation in civilized/tciety, /or obtaining /here/ore an obje^l so desirable : I, Be it enadedt by' the Litutenant'Gevernor, Council and AJimblyf That it (hall and may be lawful for the Inhabitants, being Freeholders, or having an income, in real or perfunal Eftate, of Forty Shillings a year at the Iraft, of fuch Townfhips, Diftri£ls, or Settlements, in this Pro- vince, as may bedefirousto have fuch Schools cftablilhed therein, if fuch Townfhip, Diflrict «f Settlement, confift of thirty families or houleholders, to aflemble on the firft Monday in April \ iSii. Anno quinquagefimo primo Georgh III. C. VIII. 69 Apr,! nr Nnv<>mb(>r. annually, during the continuance of thU Act, for the purpofe of vol!ng« ' lubirribinj^ or railing, money, for the eftabliCiis-nt and fupport of Schools within fuch Town- fliip. D-.ftri(5l or Settlement, to the end that the Youth therein may be taught Orthography, Keadtng, Writing and Arithmetic; Provided nevtrtbtleftt Thzt the money fo voted or fub> (cribcd (hdl not exceed two hundred pounds, nor lefs than fifty pounds, for one year, and if ,C voted it (hall be by a majority of the inhabitants or houfeholders then prefent, being freehol- ders, or h tving an income ot forty ihillings a year, in real or perfonal eftate, and (hall be affefiisd and cc Heeled in Hk« manner as Poor Rates are, by law, aiTelTed and colleAed, and be paid into the hands of the Truftees for fuch School or Schools, nvben appointed as herein after direded ; and if the money (hall be fubfcribed for the purpofes aforefaid, the fame (hall be payable, and paid, to the faid Truftees, for the purpofes afore(aid ; and, ProviJtd always^ That no fuch mo- ProriM. nies (hall be voted, aflcflcd or fubfcribed, by the Inhabitants of fuch Town(hipff, Diftrifts or j Seitlcmeiitn, unlefs the Overfeers of the Poor, in the notice now by Law required to be given . - for raifing money for the fupport of the Poor, (hall alfo (late that the CubjeA of £(labli(hing an Englifh Scho faid, for erecting, providing or repairing, one or more School Houfes in their refpcAive Town(hips, Diftri^s and Settlements, and for procuring neceffary furniture and uteniils for the fame, and alfo to define and fisrtle the limits of fuch School or Schools refpeftively. IIL itffl or negleA of duty, on^hiifmbf fuch Truf- tees, or either of them, and due proof thereof (hall be made, it (hail and may l)e lawful for the faid Court of General Seflions of the Peace, to remove fuch Truftee or Truftees, whufe place or places (hall be filled by one or more perfons, nominated and appointed as aforefaid. IV. And be it further enacted^ That it (hall and may be lawful for the^id Truftrrs to agree School Muter, from time to time with proper perdns, being duly licenfed as by LaMt^'direcied, to keep (uch > Schoul or Schools, in any Townfliip, Diftrifl or Sfttlement, as aforelaidi, and to fix thefalary to be allowed to each and every fuch Schoo!mafter,> out ot the money to h-i r^ifcd as herein bef<».c ilii idled, and that may be received frcm the Tieafury of tijis Province under the pi o- vifi )ns of this Aft, and the faid Truflecs are licreby requircil to uie their lull endeavours to caute the youth ol the rcfjieftivc Towi.lhips, Diiiriftsand Settlements, regulirly to attend the Examination of faid ScLoob, and to vifit and in'pcct the laid Schools at Icaii twice in each year durirg the Sdmots. £» continuance • 9' . -4 MinfieliKtiour of 'I'rustces. I' 70 Condnrt of Scbaol Master. Provincial al- lownnee to Schools. Proviso. Tetcliing, free of expence. Trustees to ac- count. rDon^tions. Continuation. * In force in 1816. 1 C. VIII. Anno quinquagefimo prime Georgii III. 18 1 x. contiru:incs of this Act, and to enquire into the difcipliue and regulation thereof, and of the proficiency of tlie fcholars, and to take care that the benefit of fuch Schools fhall be corfincd to the Youth of fuch perfonsas contribute to their fupport, if the money fhall bcraifed by fuMcription. V. Andbt it furthtr tnacted^ That the iaid Trufleef fhall be, and are hereby, authorifed and empowered, from time to time, and as often as they (hall fee fit, to enquire into the conduct or infufficiency t>i the matter or teachers employed in (uch Schools, and to report the same to the Court of Seffion, which (hall have power to remove fuch mafler or teachets, if they hod him or ihem negligent, infufficient, or of bad morals, " Arid at an enepura^tntent U tbeper/ent inhabiting the varitus Ttwnjhipt, Diftriflt and Stttlenicnts^ in the Province, to ettablijb ScbooU tbtrein, according to the former provifium and dirtctiont of tbii Act : VI. Beitenacledt That as foon as it «hall be certified in writing to the Governor, Lieu- tenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, fur the time being, by the Court of General Sefll- ons of the Peace, in and for any County or Diftrict within this Province, that a School Houfe has been actually builc or provided for, and a Schoolmafter appointed thereto, in any of th« faid Towcships, Diflricts or Settlements therein, and that money has been actually raifed to the amount of fifty pounds, there (h»ll be allowed for the further support of fuch School, the funi of twenty-five pounds per annum, and a like proportion for any larger fum not exceeding two hundred pounds. Provided, no one School fliall receive a larger fum than twenty-five pounds as aforefaid, the fame to Le drawn from the Treafury of the Province, by warrant from tho Governor, Lieutenant-rGovernor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, pur> fuant to the inftru£lion> and dircifiions of his Majefty, in favour of the Trufiees- of fuch School, and to be by them applied in fupport thereof, according to the true intent and meaning of this A6). Vll And be it furtber enacted. That at the feveral Schools fo to be efiabliflied, when the fame (hall be fn part provided for by afieflment, the fcholars shall be taught ft-ee from all ex- penfe whatever, other than their own books and ftationary, and individual proportion of fuel. VIH. And be it further enafled. That the faid Trufiees fo as aforefaid to be appointed, ihall an* nually account, to and with the faid Court of General Seflions of the Peace in each county and diftri£l, for all monies by them received and difb^ed tnand for tbeufe of fuch Schools, and fhall be fubje£l to fuch rules and orders as the faid Court ihall from time to time make, touch* ingthe funds of the faid feveral Schools or the application thereof. IX. And be it furtber enacted, ThztxiznyvD.o'atyfshiiWit fubfcribed, granted or bequeathed, for the benefit of fuch Schools in this Province, by any perfon or perfont whatfoever, the fame shall be recei*|HL^d applied by the Truftees thereof, purfuant to the diredlions and provilion* of this Ad, aid nnil be confidered as part ot the fum which shall entitle fuch Township, DiftriA, or Settlement, to draw money from the Treafury, under the provifions of this Ad. X. indbe it furtber enacted. That this A(k flxall continue and rem«io in full force and effed for three years from the publication thereof, and from thence to the end of the next Seflioo of the General Aflembly, and no longer.* ^;.., . _ ^w .^ •'♦■' :tf'' I CAP. \ tSix. Anno quinquagenmo pnmo Gbokoii III. C. IX. 7« Mk> ..fit \ h. * T.fit CAP. IX. i'^yti riie'^ h'«, An ACT to eftablifh Grammar Schools' in feveral Cotinties and Diftridls of this Province. /) I .vt^/t !ii hrt" t ' ' ■* !.l! . ,.V')3 P. 'trrHBREAS, fAii Eduontion 9/ Youth is of the utmost importaneo to Stcitty : and public attention to thut oltfsct hath produced benrfivial effects : , I. BE it there/ore enaffed, by the LieutenaHt-Governort Ceuneil and jifembfyi That the Gover- nor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, for the time being, by and with the ad. vice of his Majefty's Council, (hall, and is hereby impowered to, appoint, during pleafure, and to remove as he Oiall fee fit, three or more fit aiid proper perfons in the feveral counties and diilri^s in the Province, the County of Halifax and County of Hants excepted, as Truftees and Diredors refpedlively, for the eftablifliing Grammar Schools in each of the faid counties and diflrids, except as aforefaid. II. ^nd bt it further enabled. That the faid Truflees and Dire£lors of the faid Grammar Schuuls, in each of the faid counries and diArids, except as aforelaid, or the major part of them, when duly fummoned, (hall form a Board for adjuring the bufine(s of the faid Schools refpeclively, and are hereby impowered to procure proper places whereon to ered buildings fuited for the (aid Schools, in each county and diftrid as aforefaid, and to accept and receive donationb for the ercdion of fuch building, and for the endowment of fuch Schools, and to purchafe and hold Lands and Real Eftate. in truA for the ufe of fuch Schools refpeclively, by the name and defcription aforefaid. III. And be it further enacted^ That the (kid Truftees nnd DIredors, or the major part of them in each of the faid counties and diftriAs refpeAively, except as af6re(aid, are hereby impowered to procure and retain a Maider, and Ulhers <>r Tutors, for the faid Schools, duly qualified and Itcenfed according to law, and to make and eftabK(h bye laws, ordinances and regulations, for the Government of the f^id Schools, and to enforce obiedience to the fame by moderate fines and expulfions, or other publick cenfures, as they may judge prvper, and shall fix and determine the rates of t^iun in the faid fchools ; provided alwayt, that no fuch bye laws nr regulations (hall have any.iijrce or eJBTeifl until they (hall have received the approbation of the Governor, LieutedantObvernor, or "Commander in Chief for the time IV. And be it further tnaSled^ That it (hall knd may be lawful for tbc Governor, Lieuten- ant-Governor, ot Commander m Chief for the time being, from time t6 time a| he (hall fee fit, to appoint one or mere proper petfon of perfons to vifit and examine In'to the ftate and con- dition of faid Schools, and to report to him upon the fame ; and in cafe it (hall appear by fuch report that any abufes exift in the (liid Schools, the faid Governor, Lleutenaht-Governor, or CoQimandcr in Chief for the time being, (hall have full powier and authority to reftify the fame, by fufpcnding or removing the M.ifter, U(her, or Tutor of the faid School, or by mak- ing more or additional bje laws and regulations for the government thereof, as the cafe may require. V. And be it further enaQedt That the (cholars in the faid fchools (hall be taught EogliOi Grammar, the Latin and Greek Languages, Orthography* ^^e ufe of the Globes, and the practical branches cf the Mathematicks, or fuch other ufcful learning as may be judged neces- sary ; and the faid TruUecsand Directors, rcfpectively, (hall be, and they are hereby authorifed and empowered tonommatc and fend to the faid fchools, any number of boys, not exceeding eight, Preamble. Appointment of Trustees tQd Oireetore. - .. ... IV,^ . .,,»;: ,41 Duty of Tme- teee and Di- rectbri. Tutoffc Proviio. Examination of Schools. Branches of Free Stho!ar» I 72 C. IX. Anno quinquagefimo primo Gcorgii IIC. 181 1. •»-. 1^ Provincial »!• lowanct to Schooli. eig^t, to any one School, to he taugh^ gratis, by the Mafter and Ufhsr of the faid fchooli reipectiv<:ly,and fuch boys ihalt be inilructed in all the branches of educa^tion taught at the faid Schools, refpectively, or in fuch parts thereof as the laid Truflees and Directors fhall direct, in ibe fame manner as any other Schrlars ; and on the removal of any fuch boys from the faid Schools refpectivcly, the Trufleen and Directors (hall and may appoint and fend others in their fiead, fo as to keep up at all times the full number of eight free Scholars, in each and every of the faid Schools refpectively ; and the MaAers and U(hers of the faid Scluols refpectively &liall be obliged to receive from time to time, and to iiiftruct as aforefaid, and alfo to place indif- crimlrar'ely in the feveral clafles with the other fcholars, the boys uho fliall be fo fent by the If poor orphan! faid Truflees and Directors ; ^rtvidtd always^ That bich boys^ fliall be poor orphans, or chil- dren wbofe parents or guardians cannot afiord tq pay for their education, and that the number of them in any one School, fliaU not at any time exceed the faid number of eight. VI. Atid beit furtbtr enacted. That the fum of one bundled and fifty pounds, annually, he included in the eftimate of the ordinary expenfes of the Province, lor each of the following Counties and.Diftrifls*. that isio fay, the Counties of Sydney, Cumberland, King's County, Queen's County; Lunehburg, Annapolis, and SheJburne, and the Didrid of Colchetter, Dili rift ofPidoUiandDiftriA of Yarmouth; which faid lum of one hundred and fifty pounds fliall be granted annually, for the payment of the Maftera, Tutors, and Ufliers thereof refpeclively, as the cafe may require, the fame to be drawn on the certificate of (uch Truflet* h andDireflors in favour of theperfon or^erfons intitled thereto. VII. And be it further endued. That as foon as the faid Trudees and DireAors in any of the faid Counties or 'Dtftrifls, except as aforefaid, fliall certify to the Governor, Lieuren^nt^Go- vernor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, that fuch County or Diflrict hath provi* ded a building fuited to the faid School, and that they, the faid Trullees and Diredors have provided a Mafter capable to manage the faid School, who hath for fix months conducted the faid School under their rules and diredtion, madr and given for his guidance in the manage* mentof the fame ; that it fliall and may be lawful for the (aid Governor, Lieutenant-Gover* nor, or Commander in Chief, to draw by Warrant on the Treafury, for one half of the fum -of one hundred pounds, in favour of the Mafter or Teacher of the faid School, and to from time to time, upon the like certificate, in half yearly payments as aforefaid, for the ufc of fuch School, and alfo for the further allowance of fifty^pnundi! in favbur of the afiiilant, when the numberof Scholars in fuch Schools refpeAivelyihall exceed thirty. Pruvided always^ That all fums of money which fliall be borne upon ch: rftimate as aforffaid, from yoar to year, fcr the ufe of fuch Schools, and which (hall not be drawn from the Treafury of this Province, purfuant to this Aft, fliall revert to the Gene raLProvinciaL Fund to be appropriated by the Legiflature. VIII. And be it further enacted. That this A6lthall be and continue in force feven years from the publication thereof» and from thence to the end. o£ the next Sefllons uf the General Af* AUowBBce .-when drawa for. ' School Allow* .Mto uBdnwn. Continuation. CAP. 73 a« Mesne Procfsi aj^ninst C'o- pnrtnfrsor Joint (icbton. P. 1811, Anno quinquagctimo primoGEORoit Mi, C. "X, '- . r ' ,. •' :; -(,'.) i\.\ ilriisiir. -■i.*'! ''■^ };• (r.lc.ut', -asi}* An ACT for the more eafy recovery of Debts againft Co- Partners • " '• " and Joint Debtors.- UlVV 7^ .!^"~^V?~^ WHEREAS, Co-Partners, and other persons, often contract Debts jolntlij, and some o/such Joint Debtor* being resident out of tht Province, or absent from it, jhe recovery of such Debts is thereby delayed and l*'carable. impeded ; for remedy thereof : , ,, " ■' • • .^^^-^ _ ^-r, .^rf ..-^-ii 1 .» *r* . . - a .w. ,,J • »? •,:,.. ,, I. Be it enacted, ty the Lieuttnant-Gevernor^Couticil and Affembly^ThiX. where Co- partners or '' others are or (hall become jointly indebted by Ipeciatty or fimple central to any pcrfon or perfons, and any one or more of fuch joint Debtors (hall be abfent or refident out of the Pro« vince> the creditor or creditors in all fuit^i in fuch cafes hereafter to be inftituted, may proceed to recover fuch debts by purchafing out of the Supreme Court a writ or writs of Mefne Procefs againfl all the faid Co-partners or Joint Debtors, which fhail be (erved in the ufual manner upon fuch of the Defendants as fliall be in the Province ; and if fuch Mcfne Procefs fliall be a - ' • wiit of Attachment, the Sheriff or Officer to whom the fame (hall be directed, may, and is hereby authorifed, to levy fuch Attachment on the joint property of all the Co-partners or Joint Debtors, and hold the fame to refpond the judgment to be given in fjch cafe. •' •• II. Vnvidfd always, and be it f»<7f/ft/. That if it (hall be made appear to the faid Court, by '"' affidavit or plea in atatemtnt, that the namesof any of the faid Co-partners or Joint Debtors, Proviso. are omitted in the writ, or that any of them who were in the Province at the time cf ilTuing fucli Mefne Prrcefs as aforefaid, have not been duly fcrved with the fame, in the ufual manner, it (hall be lawful for the Court to abate the writ, or to ftay the proceedings, as the cafe may l^equire, any thing herein contained to the contrary nntwithftanding. III. 4nd be it fur t hi r enacted. That in all cafes as aforefjid, the plaintiff or plaintiffs may file his or their declaration againd fuch of the Co-paitners, or Joint Debtors, as have been duly ferved with Mefne Procefs, and .aiay fugged in the faid declaration, that the other Co-partners, ners or Joint or Joint Debtors, (naming them) were abfent out of the Province, and without the jurildifli' ''*•''''"• on of the Court, ar the time of ilTuing the procefs, and at the time of filing fuch declaration, anil thereupon the plalntifForjilalntiifs, may proceed according to the ufual praclife of the Court, to obtain juc'ginent againft the faid Co> partners, or Joint Debtors, who '..ve been fo duly (ierved with procefs, in the fame manner as is practifcd in England agaioft a defendant, whofe Co partner, or Joint Oebtor,has been outlawed. IV. And be it further «i;dcftfe it further ena^edt Thatif any Co-partner, or Joint Debtor, being abfent as a* T forefaidy • it AbsentCo-part- ExeculioD. Imparlano* \ 1 74- Co-purlner not having liiTit hcrvril with McNiia IVuccii. ('o-par(niv«- ('oniiN(i: ialo IVoviiicr after IlllgUltllt. C. XI. Abiont or Ab> trnndiiig dib* tors*. Continuation. * In force ii m6. Anno qttinquagefifQo prima Gbqrqii IIJ^ 18 n. forefaid, and not ferved with mefne procefr, (lull. come into the province before the Anal determination of the fuit xgainft his Co-parcncr, or Joint Debtor, and flinll apply to the Court to be admitted to appqtjR todef^d the fitd a^^ion^ the Court (hall admit him ac- cordingly, and fliall ciufe Aich amendment to be made in the proceedings as may be required to make the fame regular and confiftent. VI. jind bt it further tMcitd, 'I hat if any fuch abfent Debtor or Co-partner fliajl cqmci into the Province after finaUjudgment given in any fuch caufe, it fn^ll be lawful for the plainiifF or plaintiifs, in cafe he or they fliall not have received full fitisfadiion on fuch judgment, to fue out a Writ of Scire Faciu againfl fuch lad mentioned Copartner or Joint Debtor, requiring him to appear and fliewcauf»why execution fliould not be had againft him, his goods, chattels, lands and tenements, to fatisfy the faid judgment, or whatever may re- maindue thereon, and fuch defendant fliall be allowed to plead either in bar to the original fuit, or in anf^rer to the faid Scire Facias, and thereupon the Court flnll proceed to try and de- termine the fame, and to give judgment as in other caufei inftituted by luch Writ. VII. And bt it fttrthtr tnailed^ Ihat nothing herein contained Uiall be conflrued to i(it€t or prevent any proceedings wliich may, or fliall hereafter, be inftituted againfl any abfent or abfconding'Oebtors, purfuant to the hSt in fuch cafe made and provided. VIII. And be il further unudcd^ That this AA fhall continue and be in force for the fpace of three years from the pubicatiun hereof, and from thence to the end of the next Seflion of the General Aflembiy.* ■} ■" ' CAP. xr. I « An ACT to revive arid continue an Afl, made and pafTed in the thirty-eighth year of His prefent Majefty's Reign, entitled, An; A^ to amend and render more efFedual an /\d^ paflfed iu the eigh** teenth year of His prefent Majefty*s Reign, entitled, An A£lro prevent the foreftalling^ regrating, and monopolizing of Cpr^ Wood in the Town of Halifax. , , i : l^reamble. Act ttniiti. Continaation. * In force in 1816. ^CSJSEitiliAS, the $ » m i l I — ^-— l-TT— r-TT7T J . ' I J 1 1. 1 II 1.1 1 J II I mi l l im i r CAP. u 1 8 1 1, Anno quinquagefimo primo Gboroii. Ill, C. XII-^^III-XIV. ■, , CAP. XII. • '" ■ '- ^ • "■'■•: An ACT to continue in force the feveral A&$ therein mentioned. Expired. 75 CAP. XIII. .••'.I, An ACT to encourage the raifing of Bread Corn on New Lands. exo«uh4. GAP. XIV. An ACT for ere£^ing a Province Houfe, on the ground where the o\d Qovernment Houfe now ftands, for thfe meeting of the diifbN' ent Branches of the Legislature and, other ptrb%purpof\Kk. and it it neceiJhni to provide a Provincial House/or tho accommodation of the Cjineral AiiembL, aii'd alfo/or otiier public ptfijt^a : ,, j ^ .. ,,, .j, ,i ; , .",,•, ,• I. Be iltbtre/ort tnailed, by Ibe LieulenaHt'Goverturf OountffaiiJ A^bfyt'Thzt there (hall be erefted on the lot of ground where ehe 6ld Obvernlhent Houfe now (ttttfdf.-'a Pr6vlnit(BlEM«ifcl, Uoum. which (hall be formed of free ftone, according to a p)ah and devitioD tn'adtby^. lohriMiit^ rji^k, ;(nd that the faine fliaU be one hundred and forty feet in length, feventy feet in breadth, and forty- two feet in heighth,meafuring from the top of the cellar walli, and that the (aid Size. Province Houfe (hall be ereded foas to have an equal diftance at each end from George-(lreet and Prince-ftreet, and the weft front thereof (hall be ten feet from Granville-ftreet, and no more. II. A94^f it further m^al, by.tbf.m^ri^oforfi;c(i,d^ '^)^^ (|^& ^id P^pv|noE^ Hoi^lKaf con< taiii a Council Chamber in one end, and an A(rembly 'Robni in tfie otKer ent^ thereof, the Inside pit length of each of which (hall be the whole breadth of the building, and the bfya'cltK 'id^ <»ch thirty-two feet ; that there (ball be a Hooin for holding the Supreme Court of Judicaturfii aad other Provincial Courts, and alfo Rooms for all the different Provincial Public Offices. III. And be it further enacted, by the authorii/ a/tri/sitif That it (hall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, by and with Coram iiiitners the ^dyi^p o/ |t)f ^onor^ble $a|np(bp^fi).ter ^Iqi^ers, Pro^dent of ^^ M^jefty's Gquntil, ifr? Hpi^rai)ic Edv^ard B>^?Son Slren^on^ Lewj^ Morris Wjlkin^ j^fquirje, ^peakcr pf .^le ^oufe of Aflembly, and Fofter Hutchinfon, Efquire, qneot tlie Ju^ices of'the Supreme w)iv^' to make fuch other arrangements in theinteribrofl^tne fiiticf^dtiildingifof thfc'ainVtineiits ititended for the purpofes mentioned in this Act, as he fliall deem fit, and to direct a plan of fuch fur- ther arrangements to be laid before the Commiffioners for the (aid Province Houfe, by which to regulate their conduct. IV. jtnd be it further enabled, by the authority aforefaid. That George Graffie andWinckworth Superintendihf Allan, Efquires, and Mr. John Merrick, be appointed Commiflioners to conduct andfuper- CommiMioucn ii^Jep^d the building of the fud Province Houfe, and that the faid Commiflioners (jaall be accountable { .«^'- I 76 i ! * Krm>ivnl,.yc.or m. MutcrinU, Work men. HjA. Cirant iitiy. of Mo- C. XV-XVI. Anno quinquagcnmo piimo CEORcri llli-C' i8n. ■ccountable to the I.rgiflitturr, from time tn time, for their cnniluA in that capacity, and tlut after the cuirpletion of the fatii bulldini; tliey (hall be eniiilcd to receive an ailo>»ance of three per cent, on the amount of the expenditure, aa a compenijtion for their trouble aa fuch ComfninTinnert. V. /fnj h it Jwtbtr tnadtd ly tht authoriiy (tftrtiaiA• .n ;)3^ ; > ..it; II. i33^»1-5r:i'tai.» t^.»^^^ f>/'jj.(,> An ACT to continue an A A, for granting to His Majefty certain . duties on Wine, Rum, and other diftilled Spirituous Liquors, . Molafles, Coffee, and Brown Sugar. .,.».;.,;_.,., ,„, ... .f.,. /( . 1 I J I r I t ,'.:t - - > '1. '■■.■« . -.'.i -. CAP, t8i I. Anno qumquagefimo primo Gioroii III. C. xvii-zviii-xix-xx. CAP. XVII. An ACT to continue the feveral Adi of the General AfTembljr, for raifing a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, by E«pire'- laying a Duty on Perfons hereafter to be Lice a fed to keep Public Houfei or Shopi for the retail of Spirituoui Liquors* ,.; ... 77 CAP. XVIII. An ACT to alter and continue an A£t, pafled in the fiftieth year of Expin^ His Maje(ly*s Reign, entitled. An Adl to encourage the Fiflieries •of this Province. CAP. XIX. An ACT to continue, and in addition to, and amendment of, the fe- veral A6ts of the General Affembly, for the further increafe of the expired. . Revenue, by raifing a Duty of ttxcife on all Goods, Wares and Merchandife, imported into this Province. • . :i CAP. XX. An ACT to relieve certain Perfons who have new on hand a quan- tity of Pickled Fifh, packed in Barrels under the fize appointed by SE it enailed by tbt Luutttu(nt-Gm)trnor^ Council and Afimhly^ That it fliall and may be lawful ior the Colte^r or CoUedkora of Hia Majefty't Cuftpms, and the Naval er, at any time previoui to the fifteenth day of May ne*t, to clear outwards for any Export o^ Fish Foreign Port* any pidded Fiih, without demanding a certificate from the (worn Surveyor tiMi of Pickled Fifli ; ^rwff fuch Courts Ihall diredl, (hall, annually, nominate fuch number of fit and proper perfcns tor each Townlhip and Diftridl, as the faid Juftices fhall dire£l, to execute anddi(charge 1'o*» Offieen. the duties of Town Officers for fuch Townfhip or Diftria as they (hall be appointed for rel. peAivcly, out of whom the faid Court of Seffion (hall appoint fuch number as they may deem expedient to ferve in the feveral Officer to which they (hall be fo appointed, any law, ufage or cuftom, to the contrary notwithftanding. CAP. XXV. An ACT for the encouragement of Inland Navigation. WHEREAS, the opening a communication by means of Locks, between the head of Cape Forchu Harbour and iMlce George, throughtheseveraliHUr^ningLakes,would be of great service to the neighZuZg Seltkrs, and to this Province in general, as well by facilitating the carriage and transportation of Wood Lumber and other heavy articles in boats, and by rafts, from the interior of the Country to the place of shipment as b' carrying the produce of the Sea Coast to the inland self lers : and uihercas Anthony Landers, John Killum' j7n ^ P'«»nkl«- Samuel Marshall, Jacob Tedford, John Killum, senior, Richard Patten. Benjamm Pitman Curua Parr,, m""^' Byrn, William Saunders, Henry Saunders, Hugh Conn, David Landers. Thorndike Lnder,. Jo2a rT^' Jonathan Tremain.jumor.John Wenman Pyke. nomas C^ff'. Joseph Tooker. James Jenkins TaH S' Thomas Dane, John Trask.junior, Nehemiah Patch. Jonathan Strickland. Jabe, Landers lJ,. , T 1 r ?' T. Phillips^ John Raymond. Thomas Wilson. Miner Huntington, Christopher StrickliZl Zch' Johl Jenktns, Ehakim JCtllum. Nathamel Saunders. William Critchton. Joseph Norman Bond JaJ» n ^ Richard Fletcher. Nathaniel Allen, Nehemiah Porter or. Ber^amin Seott. EleZ BuZr aZ" ctt' Nehemiah Porter, junior. Theophilus Crosby, and David Flynt. residing in th. Township of V-r-Z*' htt9€ associated themselves, and subscribed the sum of Five Hundred Pounds, as a Capital Stock for tk purpose of opening and establishing such communication : *' * I. BE l!ji .«o larorporation «f iiidividuali. C. XXV» Anno quinquageftmo prunoGEORnn III, i8ii« ■DirettorH. Clerk and Trea- surer. Meeting of Di- rectors. MeetingofPro- jirietors. AecountR. Power of Di- rectors. Locks, Dams, Iff ii I' I. BiUenafled^ by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affembly^ Tiiat thi faid Anthony Landers, John Killum, junior, Samuel Mar(hall, Jacob Tedforci, John Kilium, fenior, Richard I'atten, Berjamin Pitman, Cyrus Parry, Thomas fiyrn, William Saunders, Henry 8:iundcrs, Hugh Conn, David Landers, Thorndike Landeis, Jofliua Cr(>{by, Jonathan 1 ler.aiu, junior, John Wenman Pyke, Thomas CuflF, Jofeph Tooker, James Jenkins, Thomas Parry, Thomas Dane, John Traik, junior, Neh^miAh Patch, Jonathan Strickland, Jabez Landers, Lemuel Crcfby, John T. Philfipa, John Raymood, Thomas Wilfoii, Miner Huntington, Ch iftopher Strick- land, John Patch, Jobnjenkinsi Eltakim Killum, Nathaniel Saundera, William Criditon, Jr)- frph Norman Bond, James Bond, Richard Fletcher, Nathaniel Allen, NeKemlah Porter, fenior, Bcrjamin Scott, EJeazer Butler, Anfcl Cro(by, Nehemiah Porter, junior, 1 heophilus Crofby, and David Flynt, and their afligns, are, and ihaU hereafter be, incorporated for the purpofe of carrying the obje£b of their Aifociation into e£fec1, and (hall have power and authority to di- vide their faid Capital Stock into one hundred equal fliares, and annually from year to year, by confent of a majority of the proprietors of the faid fliares, to increale the faid Capital Stock, to any amount not to exceed Five Thoufand Pounds, and (hall and may, at an annual meet- ing of faid proprietors, by a majority of votes, proceed to choofe and appoint Five DireAurs, being proprietors, for the government and condud^ of their aiFairs, purfuant to rules and re- gulations to be made by «hc mrijor part of faid proprietors, at their faid annual meeting, which laid Fiye Diredors, or the major part of them, fliall have power to appoint one Clerk, and OPcTreafurer, for the faid proprietors, and fliall meet together once in every month for the purpofe of examining the books and accounts of faid Clerk and Treafurer, and for the purpofe of concerting iiich meafures as fliall be deemed expedient relative to the intereft of the pro- prietors } and at the expiration of the year for which the faid DireAors fliall be appointed, or within ten days after the expiration of the faid year, the faid Direflors fliall, by piiblic adver- tifement, notify the proprietors to attend at fome convenient place in Yarmouth, for the pur- pofe of reviling the rukfi and regulations to be adopted for the government and condu^ of their faid affairs, and for the purpofe of ele^ing Diredlors for the enfutng year, at which faid meeting the fenior Directors, late in office, fliall prefide, and fliall caufe the account of the faid Company, fairly ftated, and the books and entries of the Clerk and Tcealurer, to be laid before the faid proprietors, for their infpedlion. W.. And be it further enacted, by the authority a/ore/aid, Thzt the faid Diredors fliall and may have power and authority to eredl one or more Locks, Dams, Wears and Water Gates, with the ncceffary appendages, and to cut Canals, or deepen the Water at the places of junftion of the faid Lakes, beginning at the Falls at the head of Cape Forflili Harbour, and ending at Lake George, and the faid Locks, Dams, Wears and Water Gates, with their appendages, not ex- tending beyond the margin of the folid land at high water mark, as it is now fituated, together with the right of way, and a paffage over and through the faid Locks, Dams, Wears and Water Gates, fliall be the fole and exclufive property of the faid i^nthony Landers, John Kil- lum, junior, Samuel Marfliall, Jacob Tedford, John Killum, fenior, Richard Patten, Benja- min Pitman, Cyrus Parry, Thomas Byrn, William Saunders, Henry Saunders, Hugh Conn, David Landers, Thorndike Landers, Jolhua Crofliy, Jonathan Tremaiu, junior, John Wenman Pyke, Thomas Cuff, Jofeph Tooker, James Jenkins, Thomas Parry, Thomas Dane, John Traflc, junior, Nehemiah Patch, Jonathan Strickland, Jabez Landers, Lemuel Croflijr, John T. Phillips, John Raymond, Thomas Wilfon, Miner Huntington, Cbrifiopher Strickland, Joha Patch, John Jenkins, Eliakim Killum, Nathaniel Saunders, William Crichton, Jofeph Norman ;6ond, James Bond, Richard Fletcher, Nathaniel Allen, Nehemiah Porter, feor. Benjamin Scott, £leazer lifti. Anno quiflqtiagefimo|)nmo Oioken IIX.'^'^^ C. XXVI. Elcazcr Butler, An61 Crolby, l(eb»tituii 'porter, junior, TheophftuR Crofby, and David Flynt, their aflbciates'and aflignst free '■(■' ^e -for His Majefty's Troops, and for all or any of His Ma- jefly's Military Stores alone e^C(?^ u.- Provided o/iMyiV ^hat the way and paflage over and through the Taid Locks, Darns, We^rs and Water Gates, at' convenient tines and leafons, ihall nut be denied to any other of His Majefty's Subjects with ^ their boats, vefleis and goods, after payment, or tender, of the toll or pafs>nioney, which ftall hereafter be anmiatly-impofed and eftabUfhed by the (jiid DireAors,. which toll, or p afs*iiioney, io cafe of juft complaint S\*\\ thereafter i forever^ b^ regulateft by the Legiflsture of this Province. Akd provided altOt That no dankage ^ done to any particular perfon in his- land pc property without due reCom> pence, to be made hy the perfoos herel^ incorporated, and thet^ fucceilbrs, at they and the parties interePed m^y agree, or as (hall be ordered by the Juftices in General Seffions, upon (inquiry into the fame, by ajury, to befummoned for that purpofe* t* HI. And be it Jurtber enailedt by the authority afonfaid. That the faid DireAors, fo to be cho- fen and appointed, (hall be, and they are hereby, incoporated, as a body poKfb^,'by (he name of the Direciors of the Yarmouth Lqt;k and Canal Proprietors, and as a body corporate to fue, and be fued, in any iDr either of the Courts of' Law' or Equity in this Province, by the fame Dame, to purchafe and hold land;), tenements and hereditamii«ili I -flf.i.vl; r^i.vv* 1. ■»« - : Iron mann&e* tory. ^tihe GENERAL ASSEMBLY of thq trovmcc of Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on Thurfday "the Sixth day of February, i8ia, in th^ Fifty-fecond year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Third, by the Grace of God, of the United : Kingdom of Great-Britain and Ireland, KING,. Defen- der of the Faith, &c. &c. &c. being the Firft Scffion of the Tenth General Aflembly, convened in the faid Province.* tj^frtt,, ,!t, '..,..:;!. r.iJ m VV>V. ru nA^r.'A Is t^ i.VV.\ * Ih tbe time of Sir John Coape SbwbrMke, Knigltt «ftbe Moat HMwrable' Order of iha Bath, biaiteMaUGorer- nor; S. S. Blower*. Chief Juitice and Fr«|^(lent ttf Council; Lewis M. Wilkini, Speaker of the .Aaaembly; il. H. OofiTrellfDciioty Secretary aflfceCauadl; aad Jainea B. Prancklin.Oicrk of Anembty. V 0'.\ iStii .V.-iVr- .? An ACT for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the fer- vice of the Year of Our Lord One. I houfand £ight Hundred and ^ Twelve j and for appropriating fuch part of the Supplies granted in this Seflion of the General AiTembly as arc not already ap- propriated hy the Laws x)r the Ads of the Province. - [Thia Act, with the cxccptien uf the faliowiit.:; Soctiou, has been executed.] WHEREAS tht bounty on Ironto be mam^faclurcdin this Proniuce, granted by virtue of tht seeenth section ofaHJlct,pa*$€dim thejtfig'jint iftv if kii prettnt Mofcstifs IJrii-n, entilled, AH/tvt for applfikg certain mom'tf lA!)KTil'i" < s.i; .Sim -inxuy-i CAP. II. ( I ! I- t 1 - y, ..,, •,.• . HI). -■■.•!• -"i An ACT tcr regulate the expenditure of Mbntes hereaftet' to' b^ 1^-' t>nated, fo^ the fervice of Roads aiid .^u4ge,$^, ' ani ■./«, iiiiiJi I f ;u TTIE it tnafkd.bfiiilUthiHdM'GovtrmrtCiuneilaHdAfem^fyyThtk hjA^ll an() nnay be r>t J. . • . .,.,t ApMinjbiMt of Rom, Comnii- _ lawful for tlie Governor, Licutenant.Goveroor or Commander in Chisf for the time being, by and With the adviti of'His Maiefly's Council, feme time between the fifteenth day lio^raT ^f April, and the ^fifteenth day of Miiy, annually, to nominate and appoint fit and proper f)erfont, bdiig freeholders, to ajfl^ as Commifficners for direAing and fuperiiitending the ex^ penditure of foch rrfpe^Hve iunu of Money as have been or may be granted for the purpofe of making and repairiitg^roads and bridges, ini the feverat Cottntiet-and Oiftrtfb Of tbif Prq- -vintfc. ,5tp*! •■■"»■• -r)' ^'» '. -j; » t.kjvVtfu.vm;J> .a .^. CM'*.-:- i hna birUu-n vx-^n IL And be h further endcied, t^at it fhafl and may be tawfui for the (^oVerhor, Lieutenant- Remorti^^e.oi Governor, or rommander m Chief for the time being, by and with the Advice of Hit Majefty*s CommUtioncM Council^ atpleafiire, to remove all or any of the faid€(miti^ionen, and tb appoint, from time to' time, in their places, othen, being freeholders as a^orebtd : And the Secretary of thePro-^ Treasurer to he vince ihall fumifii the Treafurer of the Proyjoce with a Hft of the name* of the commiffionersi [f^j.fcJmmU. andthe fums of money to be by them ei^nnded Mtfpectively, and alfo (hall give due notice dif ^ eionera. alterations mvde^in (he faid commiflion8,^{|lKl fliall alfo, immediately after fbch appdintmi^ts ■are made, tranfmit notice thereof t6 the pic!H6ns appointed, and fhaH within twenty dxys after fuch appointments, have the commiffions for inch commiiTianerii, and thi bondsr to 6b entered into by them, ready for execution. HI. jind be it further ettaSedy That the CommifTioncrs, fo to be appointed as afore&ld, fliali, before entering upon the dutie* of the faid ofilce, give good snd fu^icien^ fecurity, - by bond, with two fureties, to the fatisfaflion of any two Juilicesof the Peace, for the Cctinty or DiAri^ where fuch refpeAivecommiffioners may be appointed, in dtmble tht aiAoUnt of thefum to be expended under their direAion, fatthfoJiy to Uy out, an'd a<:dOunt for, fucH funi according to Law } and fuch Jufticesfl^lt certify their apjpTobirion ind^he fHiificfentr^ nf fuch ftiretiea, upon the back of the bond, fo to bn entered into by the fird ^ommiilioncrs ; «r.(i fuch commifiioners ihall be entitled to retain, and charge in their accounts, an alibiv- aiK e of five per cent, out of the money to be expended as aforefiiidk IV. And be it further enacted^ That each and every commiflioiier, fo to be appointed as here- in before djrefted, fhail be entitled to receive a warrant on the Treafuryfor tlje vhole fum CO' be ekpMdbtf ; andk Aaflatid m^y be lawful for the Tfeafhr{i.;9.fl*"»n CertiGeaU «f fnithful exptn- tliture. DeccflTary to expeod any Aim bf money by days* work, there (hail not be efflptoyed, on any one day, vaore than twenty-five iahourers to work under one cutnmiflioiier, and the wagei «^ all luck pcrfons. (hall be paid ill calh. -£!u ; <.i.wi,'ah.t, VI. /^«.F. and G. H. of as furetic^, for the (aid C« D. of the other, part, aii fol- .inws.viz,- — l^tie faid C. D. and the faid £. F. and G. H. as his fureties, for the coniideratiun hereinafter mentioned, doforthemielves, their heirs, executors and adminiftrators, covenant, promife and agree* to and with the (aid A. B. his executors and adminiftrators, that he, the faid C. D. his heirs, executors or adminiftrators, (hall and will, on or before the laft day of Auguftnext, in good and workmanlike manner, w^l and luihciently In confideiation whereof, the (aid A. B. for him£^tf, his heirs, executors andadiriniflrators, doth hereby. covenant, promife a'ld agree, t<> add'' with the laid C. D. bl. F. and G. H. their executors and adminiftratorsi that he the faid A. B \m heirs, executors and adminiftrators, (hall and will well and truly pay, or caufe to be paid, unto the (aid C O. his executors or adminiftrators, the fum uf in Aunner ioltowing, that is to fa v : — one third part of the faid fum (^ ' > ' ,- ,,! from time to time as the faid work Qiill be proceeded in, and the remaining two third parts thereof, wSien the work (hail be completed and finiihed aj^reea- ble to this coutraft, and the certificate preibibed Ny this Act Hull be obtained; and for the performance of the articles and agreements aforefaid, the ;atd parties .bind anJ oblige them- felves, their heiri, executors and adminiftrators, each to ths other, in the penal fum of , firmly by thefe prefents. In witnefswhercti, (hey have hereunto interchangeably .(et their hands and feak, the day and year firft above written. Sealed and delivered '\dayof (tne thoufand of the one part, and C. D. of in prefence of } VII. Andbt it further enacted^ That before anj Commiffioner (hall tw entitled to draw the remaining two-third parts of the money fo by hina to be expended, he (hall procure a certifi- cate from three or more Juftices in the general or fpecial Seffiuns to be held for chat purpo(e in each county or diftri£t where the faid money (hall have been expended, that the contrador contracts entered into have been faithfully executed, and the money voted for fuch work hath ^en properly hud out* which certificate^ tc^ether with a fcheduie of all cootraCto and accounts relative part and hem- reably the lertifi- rpoie ad or hach ounu ilative 1812. Anno quinquagelimo fecundo Georgii III. c. n. 8s relative to fuch expenditure, (hall be by the fald Juftice tranfmitted to the Secretary of the Province, for the infpe^tion of His Majefly's Council and the Houfe of Aflembly, 00 or before ' thd fi^ dayoi Kch^ember iti eiih and fcvery year,' which cer^iHcate fhall be in the words fol- County of In Scffions, day of :*Uiii^^ ' «^^?' ^^^ WE; of His Majefly's Judices of the Peace for the fald County, do hereby •cttilfyt thiit by the ttatninatiODf on oath, of credible perions, taken beiforeus, it FomofOeiiiti- appearsthitthi'afdi'fcll^oingcontn'^ or contra^s (as'the cafe ma^ be) hath, or have, been "^"' fiiithfaHy eMc^ted. and thit it'hleYlirtis fdpeAlyely'tiieh^inned infaidcontrads (if more than • bD^hath, ' or have, bten 'pt6ptt\y laid tiiii anti e allowed; to take or ' iifaargeiri his acebulht, f6r his '0^0 'ftrvices, aiiy futa'of^oheybeude Kts commii^on bylaw CommiHioner dlibRihed, unlefs fu^h C6khMiffi6dtfr Ifhall hive been teiployed fuperintehding day labpurers, ^T"*'*""? •'"T 'in which c^fe hie flikll 'besflld^^ fiVelhitliilgs per day. out of the money granted, W each day >that hd %ii\\ be 'eM^l6yed bverfeelhg, PrtvlStd he (hall have at leaft ten labburen at work 'thWlilihbut'fuch day. EC. Andte it/arib^r MAtttd, that no 1abAuk'i>r b^oh'ihe roadsihall be allowed' or (>ai(^ a greater •(UU tbin'«v^{bilKn'^i^'ei^hday''8H^bik:'iitidllio labourer (hall be pai^ a W'« wopk ^tihl^fs he'(hiH hitb diiigdhtiy'tifibdtifedit Tiiikil't^WhouVs each day. X iKy day »iHc8fpaii . . „. .. „„, '^l«e tbit^he iHctiiiiit is'jQJft'^d Yrde, Hb'a tbit tfaii Aibhles by hiin ex^nd^ejl hVyVbeen fairly for. andhoneftly applied to the purpofe for which they were granted, 'and i^ix he ■fTOCarcd -tors, in proportion to their feveral and refpeflive debts, without partiality or preference : and no executor or adminiilrator, being a creditor, ihall be allowed to retain out of the eftate or effects which may come into his hands, more than his equal or rateable fliare or .proportion thereof, in payment or fatisfaAion of. bis own debt. Provided alwaytf That nothing herein contained fhall extend, 01 be conftrued to extend, to affect debts due to the Crown, or on Mortgage, or on judgments duckcted in the life time of the inteflate, or teftator, or to the •widow's dower in real eftate. II. jtnd be it furtbtr enacted^ Th^t it (hall be no longer neceflary to advertife in any other 'Newspaper fave the Royal Gazette, publi(hed jji this Province, for' the creditort to the eftate -of the deceafed, to bring in their demands againft fuch eftate« any law, ufage or cuftom, tothe •contrary Irtotwithftanding. III. And be it further enacted^ 'Vhtt it (hall not be lawful to grant licence to any executor or adminiflrator for the fale of real eflate, until fiich executor .or adininiftrator (hall £le, in the -Secretary's Office, the certificate of the Judge of Probate for the County or Diftri^^ where the lands lie, that full and ample fecucity has been given to account for the proceeds of fuch fale -according to Law. IV. And be it further enacted^ That thib h(k ihall be in force for three years from the publi- cation thereof, and from thence to the end of .the next Seffion of the General Aflerobly. !..-;;? ;",ilir)i'(0 Ul^fil ''■><^ <'■' tl:i K''/ l'.> IWV >.n. V, -A I..... :iibhi Ln ::h fXAl •,'sr.ora ; r.~u::'tit:^r*Si'. 2r. ' CAP. IV. r.7?i;! n-irv.-oi '. 5J.'. - I w, I ■ I# t 2.1 ; .i-.'L .'.Mr; ?reamUG. "^"'"* • Anions, before hia MajeRy'^rJuiUoes of the Peace, in the town anol pieninfula df Halifax, and the feveral Acfsin amendment to the faid Ad, .and every matter, claufe, and thing, therein .t-r ; contained, (hall be, and the Tame are hereby revived and continued, in full force and virtue, until the thirty •firft day of March, in the year of our Lord, onethoUfand right hundred and thirteen, and thence until the end of the next Seffion of the General A flfembly, and no longer, any thing in the faid Ads contained, to the contrary nutwithftanding. faid •tght- ,.';/ •> CAP, 88 ■ExpiM.i. Bxfiitd. \(L .yi-vii-vinf9;x* .AQSO^inquagefimofiecundo Gm^rcii III. i8ia. CAP. VI. An ACT to continue thcfcveral AAs t)f thd General Affembly, for I railing a' Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, by ; lay iqg, a, D.uty on Persons hereafter to be licenfed to keep FubUc Houtes or Shops for the retail of Spirituous Liquors, ■\ -'■■-'- ■' ..•• t .1: •"..! I'.'i.i ,,&'-•- !C AP. vn. An ACTito«lter «nd continue bh Aiff for impoifitig an additional Duty of Exeife on Rum, and other diftilled Spirituous Liquors, and for approptiating the fame* _ IJ! :!■,«■ tm Expirtd. (Vt 1 ^ i- ' *CAP. vm. Expired. ^fi ACWilO eoQtiQue^a i^oose thckuvvsilA&s thevein onenviatied. '..Uf. ' ,^v >•» ^ ^ ^^* ■ . ' ■ »•» r> t ■ ^ • » '"! * ' * t fi i T 711 t L' ', • « i'l I U -: 'r.T.t 'V^AjTa I'A* ^.\tiv-,\v«', ,< An ACT to^iontinue an A6: for granting to His Majefty rertaln Du- ties on Wine, Rum, and other diftilled Spirituous Liquors^ Mo< laflep^ Cafee, and Browji Sugar. . ••.-Jl-:- ,: -.1 -v-B U m CAP* 11. for ► by bUc i8ia. Anno quinquagefimo fecundo Gioiioix III. CAP. X. c. x-xr. •f» «9 An ACT to continue, and in addition to, and amendment of, the feveral Ads of the General AiTembly, for the further increafe of the Espir«, i.1^ tie t..;v..s'''^v\ ' JumII An ACT to author jfe the Commanding Engineer at ilalifax, to encloie a part of the Highway leading from Fort Mafley, to the Exercifing Ground, on the Common of Halifax. l^Mf VVTHBI^EAS' it huhfeHf^renrntd fHh Eao0llmey the lAtuteitanl'Oovimor. that Wi M^jutyft $frviee pieamblc. VV '^fl'tiret ihat 9 part <^ the puHif Road or Highwmyr vehick leadi from Fort Money to the Exereiiinif Ground, on the Common o/Jial^fag, should be enclosed/or thepurpose of enlarging Hiil^qjeety'i Artillery fork : . h B\L it ena^td, bftbf Lieutmant-Gowrnor, Ceuneil and Apmblf, ThU when- the Officers of . ... . -. HisMaiedy'a Ordnance, acHalifaXt fliall have laid out a new Road agreeably to the plan fub« RondLpur-" mitted to, figned* and approved of, by His Excellency Sir John Coapr SuiKaROtncg^and filed eha»c oi LaQd, in the Surveyor General's Office, mcafuring fifty feet in breadth, through the Field now in ^''' the occupation of John George Pyke^ £lquire,anddefciibed in the faid plan by two curved lines, denoted and- marked at the extremities on fiiid plan by the letters A, B, C, D.and iball have procured from the faid John Gtorgt Pyktt or fuch other perfon or perfons as fliall be the ow* ner or owners thereof, a releafe of his, her or their, right to fuch part of the faid Field, asihall be required for the faid road, and fhall haj^e made the fame road -in all refpeAs good and fuffi" Cteht for Horles and Carriages to travel hereon, fo ^.hat the faine road (hall be fit and proper for the accommodation and tifeof His M^efty's SubjeAs, asa Public Highway, to pafs and repaft to and from Fort Maffey towards the Military Exercifing Ground, on the Coinmon be- longing to the Town of Halifax, that then it (hall and may be lawful for the faid Engineer to encTofe and take in three hundred and ten feet inlengtb of that part 6f the fai^ roa^ which now feads from Fort Maflicy aforefaid,to the faidExercifing Ground, and to keep the .fame /or eve^: after enclofed for the ufe and accomniodation of Hjs Majesty's Ordnance Departp)enti?t H>lUax, or JFor fuch 6ther Military fervice, tile or purpofe, as His Majefty, His Heirs, or Succeflbrs, ma^ at.any time hereafter appoint. and dtre£^, and the new road which is to be laid put and made U aforefaid,tot the public ufc;ihall for ever after be and remain a public Highway and Road, to ' be iifed and coofidcred as fucb by all His Majefty 's SubjeAs, in lieu of that part of the prefent Hi^rhway, for the endiofing of which . this, prefent A& provi(^es, . ,; I.., h^'^\... 1 I.- ~ i. •'.'tD , V' Tib CAP. ■\n, ^p Pramblr. Silttiigi of ln< fcrior Court. ^mjfW- Fire Hooki, Chain*, ifc. provided — aid kept in repair. Appointment of Fire men ; their duty ; and. Exeaption from Statute Labour. Duty of Fire* nen in time ef ire. CAP. XII. 49 ,${:Tit» *lt^r jtHciMmc of tkti Silting ofthc Infcrioi Court !•» "1X7 UK RE, \9, il kai bttn /wmd t^i^iffffiifff ^at (^ Sginifiu ff tj^t JPf^f.an^(lf4 Cm^^^^mon * * /'/«M, in llali/aM, shQuIti bt httii al Ikt $amt Ume,/or rtmtdy vtkertuf ; l.JBiJt tMuUdt if iht iitutHumt-Gtvtrtur^ Cmmil Mtd AjgimUy^ T4)ftC 4he Inler tor Cottrt «f ' Common Pleu, of the County of HaHfax« (hall, from and aAer the publication heretif, be opened and held at Halifax on the fecond ^efdsyt of |une, September, December and March, annually, any law, ufage or cuftom, to the contrary notwithftandlng. •»1 1 ! • I I v.'"!.^c;AP,.;xUf. M ''H I tt.'i All ACT4Qan«t. flH^ VIUl)iiM>/JMi|V»»M«« «wd«.Ajr. Lmtiftt prtvUing tht Uiplfmenu nwmm ry f k» uui ttpiam Hop la, •/ ' txihguifki firt ^ tU Tmv» iffltuii/ax, Am bftmfovtd kutiJfMcnt i Jkr remHfy tfhtr«o/ : ' h^t i^tifoan^^iy ^bi Lit/ftttiMf-^^fvernpr^ Qfftni^f (lti4 4^fl^(f» Thai at Jfc? next S«(6pn pif the P^ce, jto be ^eld fqrtbe Coufity of l|)iHfa]^,,aq4 at z^y pitier ^fflioos qf the V«*^ hx thfi fame Cq^ntt^foofte^ af the fan)e i^^ U j^e j{p.i»pd pefj|irary, ^)^e Fje^w»rd« forU<« (»id i'ow^ of Ha^fax ihalljcepqrt (n wri^in|r,.t9,th(;rV>5^ Hoqks, CJb»5n», H^vp^ Ladders, Axei a^d 8^«y«, whic&'they m^ thin); ne^^u^ry p l|e |^r9vtded for tfw ^ry«C« ojftJbMB jfafdl Tipwn^ and al(o!f|ie aiifounc of t|H;ei(p^re8pfrepa|riiy; and Jcfepinff yM ikj^ln ^opdapd Ittffident ord^ ; and it Oiali and may !>e lawful fpr $llfi^(^i<;f)(, tp the{ff9.j.^6cflipp|,frpm tfme to tlmjp, to ,ori|er f^c^,, or fo fnany.^pif t^ (i»id implefp^pts tp t)^ prpyifjfd^ ay tli? fjiid J[«^ tket^^iy dfeni ({xilf dippf,^ ^nd ipay fro|jq tin^ timeqridi^r ti)5;(ppi\ ^nd ^(iirgj; qf provi^i)|^ tfce tamji, as i(rell at the expends of irep^irins and lfMpin|r^he,faniM;faf^af(d JSf fqr ^yic<|« 19 bp affe|^fi{| aiid levied )n )t)ie (ame ipjinner, apq >|; |i the fafne pou'er s^nd apthq^it^, t^a^ Mq^9I! h nowa^etfed|iidievic^^^ f^jd i*qi9'p,bC,HaHfjij(, fpc ths (ypppr* qf f^ R., /n(/ ic it fpjTtf^r J^tffffltd, by the ^heriiix afprffgid, Th^t ^ fli?)! apd ^^ b$ lAMrfu} for ^li^ fa|d Jufllces, ii^ i^r faidj^efllon!^ frqm ttine. to^^in,e,; a^d fo. qftei^ as the (apie nijiy b^ n<;^ej|t'^ryi, tochbofeand appoint fu(^nuniiM;r of ptud ntJ^nddlfcr^et p)^^p, not cs^^e^dinff tw^tVt 9S may be found necefliry, who (hail be denominated Fire-Men, and (hall have the charge of the uid Hookii, Chains, Ropes, Ladders, Axes and faws, and /hall be obliged to keep them in good or> der, and fit for Service on aJlocca^ons ; and the per'>ns fu appointed (hall be exempted from all Statute Labour upon the Highways. IIL 4nd be it further enaded^ by the authorlly ojot {faidt ^ hat .,' ^he tiric of any alarm, or breaking out, of Fire in the faid Town of Halifax, ui the f'lburbstheicof, the faid Fire-mcn f ihall. m, or eQa^U have \u hii.ber w t^^ftlr »>t4le(Gon, «ny pf tihR ftld IMm. CbMitii iU>p«e* Udden^ Mm or a4ws, whieh bal ^ > Ki»e. 01 a »il^lo«ild«i(ing tbefaPieiSMiepc at |he time of Fir«, or the alarm of Fire, ■kr On- or they, (hall ff;ii(e iiiand by Mi aA, faificd i« tA« (wtiKy-fecond year of Hif prefiB«c Majefty'y reign, in amend* muu xif the faid ^ik» Hhf faid pei>aUy tobe recovered 9IkI appUed a* >• direded by fakl Ad( ; andvil Mi(i<«dii4r at fucl^ Fife, or alarm i ana eveVy one of faid ConRa- bk9, who '(hall* when cftiled dpbn^^^afbyel^i' loftfr es they may be annually re»chu(co to the iiid u(Ece, without being obliged to y\' ;gain the faid oaths at (he time of fyrcV refippoi^tment ) and that they (hall be bound |}y their firft oath to the performance of the duties o( their office, as fully and eff^ iaily as if apKiatbiill^ftfen ^fiinilUred «• »^e«imiR9f^|!a<^W»»?yN «f «f>» aflppintmf pt. ^ y^I. ^$d,^ft/i^rjifr enaOtd, Ijja* t.wo. (u%ion.t Fjiie ^jj^^l J? pro^ctyed. and p^id for in tile manner directed in the RrfJi ctavife ot this Adt, wnicn uelis thi\\ be placfed and fixed in fuch convenient and proper partb of the faid town as (hall by the fidd Juftices be appointed. ' VIH. /ftnf fe ffd/iff iMNfntf, That ii ihill ftitd may be lawful for the Juftices aforefaid, in their JSeffions, tomake rt guia t i ons for prevcMiog^ B«>y«M»4 oiher-piMoM firom unnc c ciT a r iiy ring*- j / ing ward viiated in «n ui tlio Vixt- ■«u. Ptnatty hrM propfr iiii« liableto the £ineor pcnaltyfotobetHnposedby the Juftices as aforesaid, to b« ievied off their goods and dnttles refpeftively. ^« \, And -belt fur^r enacted, 'VAxt'z\\^T(oiM\o whom licences (hall be granted, (hall en-^ ter intcTbonds^io* carryingiOn the ^eping of chimnies during the time for which their li- cence (hall begranted ; and fii cafe of negleA oir r*ftt(kl of the peroons Ucenfed, ov thbse em- ployed by them, to comply with filc^. regulations as fiiall from time to time be made by the Firewards,and af^roved of at a Court ofCeiieralor Special Seffiofis of the Peace,- that the perfoo fo neglcAiiig or refuling shall forfeit aodpaf for each aikd every offence, a fine iiotlefs than five shillings^ nor more than twenty shiUiagSt to be recovered before any one of his Ma- jbfty's Jofticesofthe Peace, on thti oath of one credible witnefs, and if the perfon or perfons ebnvid^cd of fuch neglcA or rfefefil, ihaU liot haire fufficient goods and chatties, whereon diflreis may be ihide to the-valM'of (he penalty rccoveredior^^fuch offence, or fliall not pay (lich penalties wtthifr ten days after (iKhconvi^OH, then, tnd^ii'foelv cafe, fuch Jufticesmay, by warrant; -dommit fuch ofibndcrtothe Countyjail or Hodlieof CorreAion, thcr« to re. ihauafor a tdrtfr not exceeding ten days. iv.n ■JO t> ,V7»^> CAP,; XIV. mJ An ACT to aitier £Ke tina^ of the Sittihg of Ihfe Iriferfbir '^Cbtiirt of ,. Common Pleas, and ^Gftietal Sefljohs of the Pe^cei in this County of Hants. > . . -.j,;.--- :j, /.■:.- BE ii eiiaffeddf ibi Lietaenm^Qeivertwrt CoaiietL md 4(f|^/jr, That inr future the Inferior. Court of Goi^mon Pleas j aDtf.fieDeiiAKStffions -of the Peace,- ior the County of. liapts, fhall be held at Windfor, in the faid Countyron the firft Tuesday ofjiauary, and firft Tvef> day of July, annually ,-the-firft fkttog^ to1>e'faeid«ott tiM firft Tueiday of January next, any law, ufageor cuftom, to the contrary notwitbftandii^. ^rovicted a/tvdjrx, That nothing herein con- tained, ihall affe^ the fittipgS'^oflthe iiUd Csmit* to be held in WindCor in the ^^f«nt ^inonth of .4pril. '{' e.'5J£'-|,ti 'i ■'y-U.-i .5>,fr<'.ja[iy¥jtji yii^^s siifio. tAv\ mivai ortdnhauTi .->j n-wnj uhl )n . ) I i|i .1 n :;:] ..r. An ACT -to. alter the Meetings of PariQiioners for the choice of iVeftrvMieti. and Church Wardens, for the fcveral Parifhes id this ^Province. -:i: \-: '1;,;;. n r.' ■•'■ '. \ y!. \,j ,r,,.; ,:.n{.-;rj I,;^;, V; .-v, ,, , .j ,;.} „: ' , :\ E // enacted, by the Lieutenant. Governar, Council aud Affembty, That fuch meetings (halt here- after be held annually,: on the Monday next after Eafter, Dayv and not otherwife- / AT B tSii. Atino quinquagefimo fecundo Gboiksii III. C. I. At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of Npva-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on Tuefday the Twenty-firft day of July, i8i2,in theFifty-fecond year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Third, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great-Britain and Ireland, KING, Defen- der of the Faith, &c. &c. &c. being the Second Seffion of the Tenth General Aflembly, convened in the laid Province.* ; * 111 the time of Sir John Coap^'Shei^broAke, Knight of the Moit Honorable Order of the Bath, Lieutenant-GoTcr- > nor; 8. S. Blowers, Chief Justice and Preeident of Couneil; Levis M. Wilkins, Speaker of the Aueably ; U. 11> ;(»ogswell,J>eputy Secretary of the Council; and. Janes B. Francklin. Clerk of Aaaemblj, 93 CAP. 1. iK' this An ACT to empower the Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to appoint Commiffioners to ilfue Trea- .fury Notes. BE ii MHoGed, by the: LUutenaHt Cover nor^ Council and Ajmbfy, That it (hall and may be law- Appeiatmeut of ful for the Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Cbieffor the time being, when. Commissioners, .and as ffton as be may deem neceflary, to appoint three fit and proper.-fcrfons-as Commiffion- ers to iffue Treafury Notes, to the amount of Twelve Thoufand Pounds, as follows, viz : Fifty notes of £fty pounds each } one hundred notes of twenty pounds each { two hundred nou^ notes of twelve pounds.ten fliiliings each ; four hundred notes of five pounds each ; four I hundred notes of two, pourds ten (hillings each,; and twothouTand notes of twenty (hillings each : making in the whole twelve thoufand pounds ; whii^h Treafury Notes (hall bear law- Amount ful intereft from the day they (hall beiflued in payment from the Treafury, and fliall be in- dented and.lmprefled with ibe words " Nova-Scotia/' iigned by the Treafurer of the Province, and counterligned by the (aid Commiflionera, and containing the following figures and words, to wit : No. Province of Nova.Scotia. 4form of Notes. .£. Treafurer's Office. By a. Law of this Province, the bearer of this note is entitled to receive at the Treafury the fumof with intereft, at the rate of fix per cent, per annum, from the day it ifiued by the Treafurer. Dated at Halifax, the day of in the year 6i our Lord >VDC ihcufand eight hundred and All which notes (hall be of the fame date, and when fo completed and figned, be delivered Z to fi ;^ ii 94 Notes Jclivrr- ed to TreuBurf r Payment of Warrant!) on Trrasury. C. 1. A^no qistmjira lite like value ia gold, or fiiver, when, and as oltien, fts the Tame ane preiinted and offered in payment of du- ties, andthc intereft from theSiay of their being Ifltied in payltient, compate'd and :i^dwed. HI. /Ikdl»h^itriitrtii4i^tdt Thit lUe Treafdren tifi the Pro»in^e flfatt^ on the ()ty, lod be- fore, be iflues, any of the notes in payment as aforefaid, write -ov.- the fame the day of the month and year they are fu iiTued, and flgn his name thereto, snd^rOtn the t!ine fo wtitten by him on the faid nur«j fu iflued, they Ihall bear lawful intereft. VJ\ Am be it /(/n)ii»r #Ra^i. That the fatd notes, or any^f thean, when received by the Colleftors of Import and Excife fof the ffrvfctal difttiias in this Province, ih psq^ent for.du* ties, the faid Colle^ors Ihall write on the-fiMil notes the day of' the month and year the fame were fo received ; and the perfon or perfons delivering them in payment (hall Ggn his name -thereto ; and the faid notes, when receited'hy the Treafurer of the Province from the faid Collectors, ihall not again be ilTued from the Treafury, but (hall be cancelled in fuch manner as •^c Licutenant-Govemor or GooMnandef in Chief ibr the time being«, (hall deem expedient. V. And be it further enatted. That if any perfon or perfoas whatfoevtr, ihall counterfeit any of the notes aforefaid, ifiued "by virtue of this A^, or alter an^ ofUhe fame (bthat they (hall appear to be of greater value than when originally i(rued, or (hall knowingly paTs, ot ^Ve in payment, any of the notes aforefaid fo counterfeited or altered, every perfon convided thereof Ihall be fet inthePlUory for the fptce of one whole htmr, a;nd one ^ the carJi «f fuoh ofien counts, it (hall appear that the (late of the Treafury will addiit ihecalttng in to the value of two thoufand pounds and upwards of the notes fo itfued and paid out, the Treafurer Ihall, by advertifement in the t^oyal Gazette, appoint a time at Which he will receive fuch notes and pay the amount of the fanie, together with the interett due thereon, in gold or filver, giving fixty days notice of fuch redemption, and mentioning the numberl^ required to be producfcd for p. y uiBBti calling in firft the notes of the largeft amount then in circulation j and on f^ihire of iur.h notes being produced, at the time limited, all future intereft on the fame (hail ceafe, and no other or greater amount of intereft (hall be paid on fuch notes fo called in, than was due and payable at the date the fame Were required to be prtfented to the Treafury as aforefaid. ^VL And heit further enacted. That the Treafurer of the Province, tcgether with the perfons appointed to counterfign the fiid notes, are hereby enipowered to co?itra(fl for and fuperin- tend the printing and completing the blanks of fuch noia as are direcl^ed to be iflfued by virtue Of this Act VIU. 1 8^1 a. :Anno<|iiinquagerimo fecando Gboroii Hi. G.II. «t the Tnta(«ry. ■H1.X (!■■: JdJ^l-ii i/;1 .;-'5?:!iv>i!'s.. >-0V' fs VIII. lAndieit/mrtherietmfltdtThait iti cafe the Ueutepant-OoTeniiofV or -Cowmander in Chief ifaaii, bjbia warrant or warrantit rtjqtune the find Commiffionen tore-iffue natd to the amount of the voCea fo received in paipneat at the Treaf]Dry» or to Ibc aftoennt of aiay purt <>( fuch notes, it shall and may be lawful for the find Oonmiflionara to IAm mw notes to the anMNiBC which Inch warrant oir warrants shaU V0fc(uirc^ provided the amount of fleur iiutet fa to be iflbed, sh»ll not exceed tJM amooat of the nptsa £>. from chne.^ time received Re-istuiag«r Notes. .-r *» , .K')'Ja His At- it of and iving I'lrcfed Mhire peafe, was as rfons :rin- lirtue Iviij. !:j 5 •-ifJ'^G ■'i/i''-A.tS--.:idt''} 'in .^..■■•:^A Aft iA GT fbr gwfntrtig t« M5» Majety ^h ttddltftotial RtVcntili to dfe- fray the experife of the War ; and to appoint Commil^qners to borrow Money: for t|je 4ife of the Province. .^vv-«^^^'a«v n a w-. .^ ^E it ena^tlbjf tb* Ifieutfnant'Gemefnor^ Ctimtf I and jdjfi-tfyt Tbitf from and after the twenty-fifth day of Auguft in tliisjtreicot year ofour Lord one iho«&tid eight hundrsd ami twelve, there ihail be granted aodpaid to His Majefty, His. Heirs and Succcflbrsy a further duly ot ^x fpisnce pergajloaofi MmAne^ afurther duty of four pence perflation on allRum ; and a further duty of fix;pence pergaHon on ajl other, DifUlied Spirituous Ieighth year of his .prelent Majefty, then the duty hereby impofed (haH be endorffd by the colledor an the fecurities of fuch exporter, or if the fame fhali have been paid* then fuch exporter (hall be entitled to receive the amount of the faid duty, from the Treafurer pf the. Province. m. .4/i£^^«i//i/r/j& fifth day of'Augull, bhall have in hi8,her, or their cuftody or poffeffion, any quantity ofWine, exceeding one hundred gallons ; oi Rum exceeding one hundred gallons .; or other Spirituous Liquors, exceeding one hundred gallons, (hall render tothe Collector of thediftrici or place wherein the fame mall be, an exa£t account of the quantity of tuch Wine, Rum or Spiritu- ous Liquors^ and fliall pay or give (ecurity to fucti CoUedor, for payment of the additional duty thereon impofed by this. Ad, and (hall, at the foot of fuch account make and fub* fcribe the following Oath, which the faid Colleftors are hereby empowered to adminifter, that is to fay : — L A. B. do (wear, that the foregoing account now produced by me, is juft and true, and diat it contains the whole of the Wine, Rum, and other Spirituous Liquors in my cuftody or A^diti^fti 1»a- ties — On Wine. Ob k. iDi, CoIkcMaa.of; l^ties. Drawbacks •■ exportation of d«tld>l« aittl. elfes. Holder* of duti- able articles to render an ac- count of the auaiitities •« Mth. Form of oatli. .^ False returns hy holders of datiable arti- tlei. Aliowanec for collection of ad- jditi^nal 4u^r* ^;f K tfitUector'a ae« eaonts. GommisaioRerfl to borrow mo- ■oney. Sub. Death, 4rc. of CcBBiaaiontra Application 'of new duties. C. 11 Anno qulnquagefimo fecundo Georgix III. d8i2 or poflefllon, or in the cuftody or poffeffion of any othtr perfon or perfons within thiiTro- vince for me, or on my account. And the (aid Colleflors, refpefkively, (hall immediately af- ter the faid twenty-fifth day of Auguft, proceed to fecure or collet, according to laWt the faid additional excife duty impofed hythis Afti IV. And be it further ena^lfdtThzt if wj Wme, exceeding the quantity of one hundred gallons i x>r any Jtjim, exceeding one hundred gallons .; or any other Spirituous Liquorst vexcceding one hundred gallons* on which the duty impofed by this Ad (hall not havebeenj;>aidQr fecured^ ibilli after the faid twenty-fifch day of Aiiguft be found in the cuRody or poffeffion of any perfon or perfons whatfoever, it fiiall »be lawful for the Col- leflors, or other Seixing Officers of Excife, 're(ipeQivdy, to feize the:(aid Wine, Rum, or other Spirituous Liquors, and to pro(ecute the fame to condemnation ; and the perfon or per- ibns in whofe cuftody or poffeffion, the fame Audi have been fo found, (hall forfeit;fifty poundf, which feizuqes and furCeitures (hall be fued for, recovered and appliecft in the way and manner direfted by thefiid Act herein before mentioned. V. And be it Jurtber enadedt That no fee or per centage whafToever, ffhall be allowed to, or retained by, the Colledor of Impoft and Excife for the diftrift of Halifax, for receiving, collefting, and paying over, any monies to be raifed under and by virtue of this AA ; and •that the Colleftors in all the other diftri^ and ports of this province refpcftively, (hall be allowed and paid two pounds ten (hillings on everj hundred pounds which fliall be colleded and -paid by them, under and by virtue of this Ad, within their refpedive diftrifts and no more; an} hing in any former h&. of the General AflemUy, to the contrary thereof not- withftandiu(^t VI. 4nd be Ufurtber enaaed. That the ColleAors of Impoft and £xci(c, in the feveral difkrids and ports of this Province, (hall fpecify and ftate diftindly andffeparately in their accounts, the amount of all monies which'^ll be received and paid over by them to the Treafurer df the Province, by virtue of this Aft.; and the fame (hall alfo be feparately ftated in the Public Accounts, to be hereafter hud before the<>eneral Affembly of this Province, And xobereat tbe exigencies of the Province nutj make it neceffarj to procute mnej^bejore the monies to be roi/ed by this AVIL Beit therefore farAer enailedt ThatFofter Hutchinfon, George Graffie and Winkworth Ailan, Efquires, be^ and they are hereby, appointed Commiffioners on the part of the Province^ to borrow, from timetatimc, fuch fum or fums of money, as the Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in chief for the time being, fiull direft, not exceeding in the whole the fumof ■twenty thoufand pounds : which money, fo to be borrowed, ,(hall be paid into the Treafury, and applied by the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to the payment of the feveral apprqpriations made this Seffion for the defence of tbe Province. •V-Ill. And'be it further enaffed. That it fliall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant Govei»or, or Commander in Chief for the time being, by warrant under his hand and feal, to direft-the faid Commiffiuneis to borrow (iich fum or fums of money as he may think fit to require, and to approve or difapprove of tbe terms upon which the fame may be borrowed ; and nn the death, removal from the Province, reiignation, or mifconduft in office, of any of the Commtinoners by this Aft appointed, to nominate and appoint ;.then to aft as Commiffi- oners in their place and Aead. IX. And be it further enaded^ 'I hat the tnonies.toberaiiedby virtue of the duties hereby impofed, (hall be appropriated and applied to the payment and difcharge of the monies fo to be III! :i8ii. htitio qutfiquagerimo fecUndo Georgm III. C. HI. 97 b« borraweBt'wUh the inttfreft 'thereof^ and atfo to the payment iof foch'part of the feveral ap- propciations made this Seillon, (or the defeltce df the Ptolrince, as fliiil'riot be paid afati dtf- charged by 4hemeni<8 fo tb be borrcMred. X. AndMUJurtbtr^nailtdi That theiccood, third, fifth, fixth, reventfa, eighth, ninth, tenth, ^^^^^^ ^f j^^ eleventh,.twellth,niirteenfh,^oUmiin^ this Ad, flnil be Old ^;:;i{ CAP, IIK iTiin.-n.rlv'l-.Tia* ir."*- T:'\ -A An ACT Ibf applying certain Monies to tlie piirpofet th J»fc i. _ ■ i-j. -^M: .n»;:s;i.» '.ir^;q s*' — - . ■r , k ■ ii.'t^'':*! w'''"^ ,'>ui'^n:c^ :).'.: *Mi;;i>f. ':I\'liE ..-. '"T ■gafjfT.. i ,, ,-' i I ■■!■ t i -. -uo ,-^;>tii. -.>: I hllij ,U> '. ,'■1 ^;^.•>v , .;r( -..m sT.;::i.,,.., .■ .i . .-■»»* • Aa "i * AT •i mBmmBi ■« 98 K Cu I-II. Anno quinquageAino tertio Georgii III. 1813, At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on Thurfday 1. the Sixth day of February; 181 2, and continued by ' ' feveral Prorogations to Thurfday the Thirteenth day of February; 181 3, in the Fifty-Third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Third, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great-Bri- : tain and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. &c. &c. being the Third SefSon of the Tenth General Aflembly. convened in the faid Province.* * In the time of Sir John CoafeSherbnoke, Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Lientenant-Gorer- €ogs««ll. Acting Secretary of the Council ; and James B. Francklin, Clerk of Assembly. ■hi] !!,. Exeeiiled. " '" ~ ----:•-••■ CAP. I. .■( An ACT for applyiiig certain Monies therein mentioned, for the fer- ■vice of the Year One Thoufand £ight Hundred and Thir- teen ; and for appropriating fuch part of the Supplies granted in this Sefllion of the General AfTembly as are not alr-eady ap- propriated by the Laws or the Ads of the Province. Penalty for non- snrolment of militia-men. Penalty of iion ittendaacc of nilitia-mea at Inll. : *-,*»..,«■_ CAP. II. An ACT to alter, amend and continue, the feveral Adls of th« General Affembly of this Province, now in force, relating to a Militia. BE it enafleJ, by the Lieutenant- Governor, Civncil and Ajfemhly, That, each and every cap> tain ur coiunianding officer (y *>«■» givea. company, and not by a private militia man, unlefs fiich private militia man has the written orders of the commanding officer of the battalion or company to that eSeSt. y\. And belt further enacted. That when a militia man is not found at his own ufual place of i^"^!^' **' ^'^^ dwelling, to receive piirfonal notice, the leaving notice either verbally, or in writing with fuch howgiVei!^' militia man's mafter, parent or wife, or with his chiKI or fervant, of the years of difcretion, or giving htm notice in any other reafonable and difcreet manner, according to the fpedal circumftances of thecafe, (hall be dee med a fuiHnent notice until the delinquent militia-nun fliall fully farisfy the commanding oiHcer of his company, or a Board of Officers, that he was ignorant of fuch notice having been given. Vn. And be it further enacted, That all officers, under the rank of lieutenant-colonel, who offieeMneglect- ihall fail to attend any meeting of the battalion or-ccmpany of militia to which they reipec- ing to attend tively belong, without reafoneble excufe, to be adjudged by a Board of Officers, to be appoint* .M>>>^i» Meet- ed as is herein direded, for the purpofe of hearing and determining app-als, flUall refpedlvely '"*** forfeit and pay for each and every default, according to their rank, that is to fay — if a major, five pounds ; if a captain, three pounds ; and if 1 fubaltem officer, two pounds-'-whidh fines ihall be fued fur by the adjutant of the battalion, and recovered in like manner as ^fines are that are impofed upon militia men for non-attendance ; and out of the faid fines the faid adjutant (halldeduft, to his own ufe, one fourth part for his trouble of colleding ; and the other three fourth parts he (hail pay over to the quarter-mafter of the battalion, to the ufe of the battalion. \l[l. And be it further eHaffed,T\Mkfhi\\ he lawful for the lieutenaot.colonel, or com- B*irdrTOffi- manding officer of each battalion, from time to time as occafion may require, to form a Board ceie— how of Officers of his battalion, confifting of three captains, or of a field officer and two captains, rar the purpofe of hearing and determining aH appeals which (hail be made by any militia man und-^r the provifions of this Act; and if the faid Board (hall confirm the proceedings of the officers who fhall have impofed the fine or fines upon the militia man, the faid Board (hall certify the fame in a fchedule, figned by the field officer or Prefident of the faid Board, and the faid fines fhall be levied by warrant, as in and by ihis A&. is direAed, • IX. h •log G. XJl. Aooo quinqu^e^Mno t^rMo (C^Eo^tt^u IJI. 1813. Recove y of Pcraona liable tu |ifrlorni Mili* titt duty. N«9n> 'Milhiiw mill. Removal from CompaDy Uiis- trict. Notice of Re- moval (ton Company Dii> Irict. Volunteers in behalf of New Bruuswickt I'-"! ! IX. And be it turihtr tnl« cothc pruyifioiM of lite fan)«i fhalliie recovered before any one ^ His Majtfty'i juHicei oi(^^ the Peace, nut ^Qing ao q^cer of the eoaipany to which the militia-man beUmgs ; which Juiftice of the ifeace (hall have no powerto Tf^mit any fuch ^e or .fines.} butj on proot that th.e detin^ucM |iiilitia«m3o b^d the notice by this h&. required of the impofition of the fine, and that he had not been relieved upon appeal, the laid Juftice (hall ifiue procefs for coiledfing the fameaiajn cafes of debt. And WhercaSf dmng tkttim «/ wttrf tbt/erv'tcet oj every inbabUaat ttfubit fr.ewme i» the miiUia may be required t ^X. BE it there/ere en^SltdyVMX no able bodied man.(people called Quakers excepted), be- tween the agr of fi;iteen and fixty.ih^ll be exempted fi^oin tbeprovifions of this AA, and of the feveral Afts refpts^ing tl^ Mili|tia,whKh^ this AA is made to alter, amend and continue, excepting eftaiblifred of licenfed Clergymen, or regularlyvpr^ained Minifiersjof the Gofpel ; His Majeily's .Gouitcil ; ,(he Speaker and Members of the /^fienibly for the time being } the Chief Jufltce'and Judges of the Supreme Qovrt ( the Judgp of the Admiralty » the Attoriiey and Solicitor General ; the Secretary of the IVovincc) the Smveyor Genoral ; the Treafurer oi the Pr.Qvifice ; thr Cp'l«flQrs of jche Cuftomsand l^xctfe, and eftabliflied Waiters ; Store- kerpersof Government appointment i and perlbns aAu*|ly in the confiant employ of the Civil and J\4ilitaiy Departoiente oObe Aimy o/r l^avy» |f exempted by ^cial order of the Lieutenant-Governor, oc Commander in- C^ief^ an^ nqt otheiwife. Jtl. 4ii^M if further enacted, Tfaat all negro militia mei), or people of colour, comntonly foctkUed, fliallberet apart by the commanding officer of -each and every battalion rci^ec* tively,. and> fvcmed into diMci companies or bands qf pioneers, as their numbers may admit, tq be commanded by Aich truQy non-commiilioned oftper qf colour or otherwife, as the faid com^9odiqg officer may appoint ; under which pon^commiffioned officer, fuch com- piintes or bands of pioneers ffiall afiemble and train, at fuch times as the coifimanding officer of the Battalion (hall direct, ib as that no greater (hare df mijitia training or other militia duty l{f impoled op (^ch meo of colour, than is authq^j^ by the fevep^l Ads rel^tivq to the f|iUit|a to be impofed on other militia men« t?,i^; : Ani'Wlitnt%.gr0fit inconvenience it eaiperieneed by reason 0/ the /recent f hanging qftht militia-men and. liat»lf ^y Uw- ^ : uivu t!iii'i» fervein the Militia of ihtsProviMe. AmII be bouiul toeiirol'>hinftif,aiK^ihall>bcialojedla|>44904By^ enrolled in the militia •comffwuy- pf thedHlriA in vbkb he>r«ri4etk>withmrtUrty 4*yiv>ft«rihp time of Ilia coming into^tlM•^ t*i .tuvj three monthrin which to -emrol'htm&lfx M t>li i.;i:",j nj b.-.s J;;.; net.. n(;jte!w'.>'i -Jiti-id c *'-*''. " V' }j '.^ 3LVI. /#m/^« it JurthtrtnaaeJ,:i\it% where m!Utia;giotrdll(hall be-9p|wl«ie4^fl tbeipuipoft Wttdbipig wAii' , of watching and wardiag^ that fheiaid diMiea fliai^jbe e^aU^aod .f«ir4y diAribntfd. lo aqd Jit. -^'^'^"^' mongfti and cquaHy and fairly Iborae, by: each and «v«ry able bodied mi||U»,m?|iiOf the Oifr ; tri6t«a9 well officers aiid tliofe exempted from militia traiaingiiiM otberatrin kit (lanit.aceoor- ij ding to a lift or rofter to be kept by the commanding officer of each militia company } and _ every perfon refufing or negledting, by himfetf, or fiifficient fubftitute, to perform hit fair term of watching and warding in mannei:,!aMd at the time, directed by the commanding of* ficcr of his company, (hall forfeit and pay, for each and every negleft or refufal, a €ne of te«y miKthri men utionof traio- between the age of fifty and fizty years, or to fubjeft any militia man above fifty years of ag^, "Sr* to any ^thef fines impofei by this hSt for non'-attendanee- atcompany or auiry— how il«- ~ ir« F«I«eiJarMt Expenieof Courts oMd- ing fuch militia Courts of Inquiry as the Lieutenant-Governor or Commander in Chief may from time to time think proper to form for the purpofe of enquiring^ into fuch charges and allegations^ as-may be ex hi bi ted a gai n s t ■ m il t ri a officera^- £4> And JTByed. ii 102 C.'III'IV. Atind qUiilquagenmo tertio Georcii III. 1813. And Mriirreaii, certain persons are herein exempted /rom militia trainings, and it is reaionahU that tkty should pay li 'sum b/^ monPy /br such exemption, in order tkui mttilist duties iMy 6« burnt equally by all the inhabitants of thtPntvinco : .>bi(Ui(jv<>'; > sffi XXI. Be it '.hertfort tnaettdt That every perfon above exempted* except Clergymen, (hall pi«y feven QAWxiipzvA fix peiiew foi^Qach and every day be would have been liable to train- ings In cafe be had not been cKemfted-) which ' Aim Iball be recovered and applied in the man* Herat in direfted for fines forth«'«on lini ; Kecord of pro- cerliuga of ComihiaHionera^ ofSewera. Proceedings nf CommiasiouerM ofSewera re- movable into Supreme Court An ACT in addition to, and ameindment of an A&, pafled in the thirty-fourth year of his late Majefty*s Keign^ entitled, An Adilor I appointing Commiflioncw of Sewers^ .; i.Urm, .ri, J^r«-^o^h^,n ! E it enaatd hy tbs LieuteiuNH'Ccvtrturt Ctuneil aaJ AjembfytThAt {he Commiflioners of Sewers within each lowufliip and Diftrift in ttiis Province, fhailJceep a record uf all their, proceedingfa and a fair account of all worlc and monies expended and laid- out by them, or 4ioder their diMftion, and of monies by them received : which record and account (hall be open for the infpeftion of all and every perlon or perfons interfiled therein, rupon pajing (i:^ pence for ea«;ti infpeftion or fearch i and a copy thereof (hall be furuifhed to the .proprietors o£ lands who are interefted therein, when demanded, he or they paying for fuch copy or co- pies, fix pence for every ninety words, ■,-^,, .,, . /,, ^ ., ,,, ,.,,,„ . , And Whereas doubts bavearijen, wbitbtr the prccHdingt of Commijionen are removable into the Supreme Court : . . II. BE it tberefort enacted^ That it (hall and may be lawful to remove the proceedings of the Commifiioneis of Sewers into the Supreme Court, by Certitrarit where the whole of fuch pro- ceedings (hall be exam»aed, if oeceiTiry, and fuch determination made thereon, as by the faid Court (hall be deemed proper ; any thing in the faid Act, of which this is an amendment, to the contrary notwithftaoding. Provided^ That before any Writ of Certiorari (hall be iffiied, fulllcieut fecurity (hall be given, by the perfon or perfons applying for the fahie, for payment of fuch cods as may be awarded andtaxed by the (aid Court. CAP. IV. ., .p;-.^.-. •* » V -1 *Sti k Expircii. 'An ACT for granting to his Majeft/ an additional Revenue. CAP. i«i3. Anno quinquagefimo tertio GEOHGii'in. C. "V litc^ lljtM''^ ,!>l|(.4 « r. ';»■('" V CAP. V. fi An ^CT for the iiDproven^ent of the Great ^Q^ds tbrouish the .rrovmce, •r... iti.ui (•i,■bi.•i^,l•■j!t;!^l«^bs'>^.•- Jit r^iii 10 iii S.iatlS wi !!ii3 "lii'i {f;i^"^(i .l>v.vnifi hJit 'AA^-\ '>fi V-:') ^rnfl-^''' /i II lll'l IIHIl- t.lM'l lit 1 > Superviitor* to giveMaurity. WHERE AS it it tKptditnt that * mrt ^nttud lyiimjhtuld In iflahtijhtd fw the imprMmnt »/ |,,e,a»blt. tbt Grt»f Roads ttading Jrm tbi Copitat tbrovgbibt Prvuimi i ^w; ,;*.!„%.,. I. Bt itinafltd^bj tbt Unienant-Cvvernort Council and Apmbty^ That it (hall anid may be Appointmrai «r lawful for the Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chieffor the time being, by and Nuperviun. with the advice of His Majefty*« Councili to nominate and appoint one' fit and proper perfon, being a fubftantial freeholder, and hating hit freehold and refideooe within one of the Coun- ties through which the Great Road poffetf, that leids from Sackville Bridge to the Half- Way , Riv^, between Fbirtiouth and Horton, to beSnjkrviforof that'part of thefaid Road; and .^? 'nirrfi alio to nominate and appoint one other €t and proper perfon. being alio a fubftantial freeholder, and having -his freehold and refidence within the County throuji^h which the Great Road paiTes that leads from the Windfor Road to M'Keen's Mill, at the entrance of the Town of Truro, to be Supervifor of that partbf the faid laft mentioned road. II. And be ft /urther tnacttd. That the faid Super vifurs (hall continue in office for the fpace; Servitude ot of three ye,.. Chief, with the advice of His Majefty's Council, (hall deem fit and proper. IV. And be it further enabled. That the Supervifors appointed under the authority of tliis Acl, onty of Super- (hall, refpefiively, have the fole ordering of the repairs and alterations neceffary for the com- viaort. pleting the faid roads, and Iceeping thiem at all times, during their continuance in office, in the ' " i beft pradticablefiate for the palTage of men, horfes, cattle, teams and carriages. V. And be it further enacted^ That it (hall and may belawful for the Lieutenant-Gdvernor. t^aymentoru- or Commander in Chief for the time being, to dired theTreafurer of this Province- lo pay *"""«"'*«• into the hands of fuch Supervifor, from time to time, out of the monies granted by the : General Aflembly of the Province for the repairs of the I'aid Roads re({pedively, fuch bxm or fums as (hall be neceflary for the purchafe of Worlcing Tools* and Implements, and for the payment of Overfeers, Labourers, Workmen, ContraAs, and aeceflary Materials, for the mak- ing and repairing faid roads. ' i (*» mm ..■:'- o' ebn/ri- 'if .'ur ;'><.> 5- frj. VI. And be it further enacted^ That for the expenditure of all fuch monies, as welt as the fg*P„"'[j,j"' amount of the balance in hand, and tire quantity and ftate of the tools, implements and materials in ftore, the faid Supervifors (hall, refpeflively, faithfully and regularly, account with the Auditor of Accounts, for the tLne being, at I'uch periods before the Sittings of the General AlTcmbly, as the faid Lieutenant- Governor ov Commander in Chief (hall require. VII. /nd be it further enacted, That at and after the expiration of forty days from the pub- lication hereof, all logs, fpars, bark, fcantling, boards, planks, dabs, cord wood, hoop poles, (laves, Roadlncam- brauui'8. i^^Jld VMi inl I Mi I 1 > ^o^\ C/V. .:> Anno] iquiuquagcfitno tertlo Ggoroii III, A 1813, DlatutcUlMir :.-».! ..i.I Malerikia m- quired /or rt« pair of roadt. Action of TVea^ Sua against uperviaora. Intemption 6t Saperviaurs. Allowartee t« -Supenrisors. AllovaoM %» Overaeera. Finea. ftavri, lathi, fencing ma^erialt and Oonei. rvbbifli and timber of an) kind, which flutl be found in ibe ditches, or track of the roadi, under the dire^i in oi the faid Super vifur», (hall lXwfA'4 fiitft forfeited \ «nd iijHull and may be lawful for the faid Supcrvlfurf, or either of . th^;'wtt%Mi< an^ fuit'or pr^ctfs of uVwhii^vif/ to taiM/iH ':^il1ttKr> f6U^^'^0 be inlMnt-*-' ly fetzed, anddifporcdof, in fudi way and'-MliiMh',' as he ur they (hill thiik proper 1 and if the fame (hall be fold, the proceeds of fuch Olf (hall be applieJ by the (aid i>u|)crviror or '8dp«rvtfi>r»j' for tM ^ef»4f r" and iirtproVement of t h)» faid roada: v^ j <^\> u \\ 'Rh.'f'A': i ] \ |^ f VIII. And be it Jurtbtr naetid^ That tbe«rd(i>iry Statute Laboiir "^f att >etioiitMtt%Ie fy/ Ijni tO'VnIikoni thiifsid vofcdai Ihalt be done ukI performed by diicAinn, and^ under tb« andmaybelaMrfulfor Aibh Supervlfora (where4rom the abfance or obftinaey of the owoer , or puffeiroif of thefotU no agreement cMi be madf with him) to enter with workmen^ cartii. ■ carriages and horfes, upon any uncultivated laitdi, and therefrom to dig up, tal^e, and carry < •away, for' the repiiraOf'^the -faid roada, (kooea< or graveli and' alfo therefrom to cut down, and'carry away, trdca aadr6aglitai|aiikfteitherof the iaid Super vifora, by reafbo of any thing done by him in the ', fcxccotion of hiioifice, he may plead the General Iflue thereCOi and give this A£l, and the ; Special matter in evidence, on the trial of fuch aAion. , XI. And htUftlKrtbtr tnaStdt That any perfonorperiooi, who AmII hceonviAed of wil* -fully hindiriog or interrupting a Supervifor, or any of the ovcrfeeri under him, in the lawful exerciCe of the dutiea inddcntPeace, on the oath of one credible witnefs, and iRr.,. Anno quinquagcfimo tertio Gpopcii III. C. VI. lOi by |ion, iefs> land aitil iliall be paid to the f^id Supcrvifors rcCpe^ively, to be applied tu tlic ul'e of the (Ad Roads. CAP. VI. r.r An ACT impofing a Duty on Aiticlcs to be imported from the United States of America, and for appropriating the fame. - BE ittnaflrdby iht l.ieuh :ant Gowrnort Ctuncil and Ajfimbty, Ihzt from and after the publicjti')ii herectf, all goods, waresi and mcrctundilc, wbicli (hall be imported from any purt or place within the United States of Aniciiea, except the articles hereinafter enu- merated, (hall be liable tu, and pay a duty of ten per cent. aH valorm ; to be levied and re- c:ived in the current money of the Province, by the Collectors of ImpoU and Cxcifc, to be edimated according to the original invoice, to be produced by the importer or importcis thereof, on oath, before the landing of any fuch articles, except wheat, rice, rye, Indian corn, b.irlcy, Hour, p/ain, peafe, beans, feeds, incjl of any fuit i pitch, tar, turpentine, roHn, hemp, and goodH condemned as priae. I!. And ht it furtbtr tnatltJ, That any importer, or importers, owner, or owners, who (hill import and land any of the articles, except fiich as are herein excepted, without payiii; the ituty tlic'rcru impcfcd by thirt Ad, (hall, upon difcovery thereof, forfeit Aich articles, Ij impoite except as hereinbefore excepted, before the duty impofed by thii Au (lull be piii*. IimII forfeit and pay the fum of fifty pmnds. • IV. Ar.d hi it further tnaclid. That the Coiledlors or Ueceivers of the Duties for the time being, ill ill render a juft account, and pay into the hand;, of the Treafurer of the Province, all fuch monicH received by him or them for the duties collcfted in purfuance of '.his Act, within thiity days after receipt of the fame, under penalty of fifty pounds for his or their neglcdl ; which duties (hall be applied to the relief of the poor of the County or Town where the fame ihall be cdle^ed. V. And be it further mailed. That all forfeitures, and penalt'es, incurred by this Aft, fliall be appropriated : one half to the informer, and the other halt to the ufc of the Poor of the County or Town wherein the fame is colleftcd or recovered ; the forfeiture to be recovered, on complaint or proof, before any one of His Majefty's Jufticcs of the Peace, and the penalty by a£iiun of debt, bill, plaint or information, in any Court of Record within this Province. V\. And be it further enacted^ That no fee, or per centage, whatfoever, fliall be allowed to, or retained by, theColleftor of Impoftand Excile for the Diftrid of Halifax, for receiving, collecling and paying over, any monies to be railed under and by virtue of this Aft ; and that the Colleftors in all the other Uillrifts and Ports of this Province, refpcftivcly, fliall be allowed and paid two pounds ten (hillingH on every hundred pounds which fhall be collcfted and paid by them, under and by virtue of this Aft, within their rcfpeftive Diftrifts, and no more, any thing in any former Aft of the General Airsmhiy to the contrary notwithftanding. VII. And be it further enacted. That this Aft, and every matter and thing therein contained, fliall continue and be in force, until the Eighteenth day of March, which will be in the year of our Lord, one thoufand eight hundred and fourteen and no longer.* : ^- CAP. Duty iiu irlv t'lt'N iiii|M)rl<'il IVoiii lliiiiid Slutc*. Si i/iiro of Dn- li,ililu y\itlcl<«. I''iiiu r«r lllic'il Tradv. iropriatioB ot Duty. Approprintioa of l''itiu». Allnwanc« fur (.'ullcctioii of Duly. Coiiliuuatioii. * In force ill 1010. I n < m M I I 'I tfi i III ii t \ icTi C. Vii-VIII. Anno quiiiquagchiiio tcilio Georgii III. i8r^. CAP. ViL An ACT to revive rnd continue tli« fcvcral AOs (-f t];c General /ificir.bly lor the further incrcafc of the Rcvciuic, by niifing a Duty of Kxcifc on all Goods, Wares and Alcreijandifc, imported into this Province. ,.. , • ll.Tiral. Oinliiiiialian. Ulowniicc to ('()lio«;lor. Allowance limi- ted. Approprintioii •I Duty. Ravivkl. BY. it enabled, ly the iJcuUr.ar.t Governor, Council nnd Ajflmbly^ That tlir Aft, m.iclc in the thirty-fecond year oHlib prcfent Mijefly's reign, entitled, An i\& h-v the further in- crcafe of the Revenue, by raHing a Duty of Excifc on all Good?, Wares and Mcrchaiidife, imported into thisPiovircc ; and the Act, made in the forty-eig'Mh year of His faid iVlajtftj's reign, for repealing io much of the aforcfaid Act a.s exempts from fuch duty certain articles therein enumerated, and for declaring what Goods, Warts and llcuhandifc, fliall h.ercaftcr be exempt from fuch Duty ofExcife, and every claufe» matter and thing, therein mentioned, be revived, and the fame arc hereby revived. II. And be it further cmffedt That the faid Acts be, and the fame arc hereby, continued in force until the Eighteenth day of March, which will be in the year of Our Lord one thoufand eight hundred and fourtesn, and no longer. III. And be it further f»<7rW, That out of the monies which fliall hereafter be fecured, col- lected, and paid in cafli into the Treafury of the Province by the Collector of Impofts and Excifcfor the Diftrict of Halifax, by virtue of the Acts hereby revived and continued, or by virtue of this Act, there (hall be allowed and paid to the faid Collector the fum of three pounds ten (hillings for every hundred pounds fo by him collected and paid into the Trcafury. IV. Proi;/': ' ''"V "■ An ACT to revive, alter and continue, an Aft for granting to His . Majefly certain Duties on \^ine, Rum, and other Diftilled Spiri- tuous Liquors, Molafses, Coffee, and Brown Sugar, for the fup- port of His Majefly*8 Government, and for promoting the Agri- culture, Commerce, and Fiflieries, of this Province, BE /■/ ena^ed, by the Lieutenant-Governor^ Council and Afembly^ That the Aft of the General Aflembly, pafled in the forty-eighth year of his prefent Majefly's reign, entitled. An Aft tor granting to His Majcfty certain duties on Wine, Kum, and other diftilled Spitituous Li- quors, Molaffes, Coffee and Brown Sugar, for the fupport of His Majedy's Government, and for promoting the Agriculture, Commerce and Vifhcries, of the Province; and every matter, claufe and thing, therein mentioned, be revived, and the fame is hereby revived. II. And bt it further enacted. That out of the monies which fljall hereafter be fecured, col- lefledandpaid, in cafh, into the Treafury of the Province, by the CoHeftor of Impoft and CoSr.**" Kxcife for the Diftricl of Halifax, by virtue of the Ad hereby revived and continued, or by virtue of this Ad, there ihall be allowed and paid to the faid Collector, the fum of three pounds ten fliillings, for every hundred pounds fo by him collected and paid into the Ireafury. Prtvided always. That if the amount of the commiilion granted by this Aft, or any other Afts of the General Aflembly, to the Collector of the Diftrift of Halifax, fliaJl ex- Allowance limi- ceed in the whole the fum of feven hundred pounds for the year ending the eighteenth day of tod. March, which will be in the year one thoufand eight hundred and fourteen ; the furplui ihall be accounted for, and paid by the faid Collector into the Treafury of the Province. III. And be it further ena^ed, That the faid Aft hereby revived, together with this Ad, ihall be, and the fame is hereby continued in force until the eighteenth day of March, which will be in the year of Oar Lord one thoufand eight hundred and fourteen, atid no longer. Culllillualio^. CAP. Il: 1 icAl Km C. X XI, Anno quinqnagcfimo tcrtio Georgii III. CAP. X. .«,3. An ACT to continue the ieveral Ads of the Crcncral Aflcmbly, for rail'in^^ a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the l^rovincc, by laying a Duty on I'crfons hereafter to be Licenfed to keep Public Houfcs or. Shops for the retail of Spirituous Liquors. 'I I I CAP. XI. if ft ji Pit* m I)' l'roaml)l«. An ACT for repealing fo much of an A6t, made in the thirty-feconcT year of the late King, George the Second, entitled. An A<^ relating to Treafons and Felonies, as refpedls the privately murdering, or concealment of the death, of Ballard Children, and for making other provifions in lieu thereof. . WllF.Rl'AS (li)uhlii hare bun tntrrlninrdrrsitfcluis, lliCflruc .icniie mid mcaniii;<^ of Ifir Fifth Srclion of atiAvt oflhc (iciitral //.«*« mfc/y, made in the thivly-sevond t)cat' o/ihe ni/rn of his liilc Mujrsli/, Kiiijf iitorge l.'ic Sccoud, enlitlcd, An Actrclntiiij; to Truasous aiitl Fi'lonioii, which Scvlinn ;>roi'ii( . '..,.,,- ..i. I. lit it there/ore (nacled by the Lituttnant-Gevtrnor, Council and Affimblyy That from and after the publication hereof, the faid Fifth Sctftion of the faid entitled Hdl, (hull be and the fame is hereby repealed \ and the Trials of Women charged with the murder of any Iflue of thciv Bodies, male or female, which, being born alive, would by Law be Battard, Ihall thereafter proceed and be governed by fuch and the like rules of evidence, and of prcfumption, a.^ are by Law ufcd and allowed to take place in other Trials of Murder, and as if the faid feftiou of the faid entitled hfi had never been made. II. Pnvidid always, and be it further enaSled^ That it (hall and may be lawful for the Jury, Puni*lniicnt of {,y ^hofc verdift any Prifoner charged with fuch murder as aforesaid, (hall be acquitted, to «otncii. ^^^j^ .^ ^^^^ .^ ^^ji j.^ appear in evidence, that the Prifoner was delivered of Illuc of her Body, maieor female, which if born alive would have been Ballard; and that Ih': did, by fc- cret burying, or othcrwifc endeavour to conceal the Birth thereof — and thereupon it (hall be lawful for the Court before which fuch Prifoner (hall have been tried, to sdjudge that the faid Prifoner (hall be committed to the common Gaol or Hcufe of Correclion, for any time not exceeding Two Years. Repeal of tjlli (tOOI'jJd U. CAP. i8i3« Anno quinquageiima tertio Georgii III. CXI I-XIII-XIV. 109 CAP. XII. An ACT in further addition to an A6t, made in tlie filth year of His Majefty's Reign, entitled, An A61 for the choice of Town Offi- cers, and regulating of Townlhips, BE it tnafled by tb$ Lieulenant-Governori Ccuntil on J Ajembfyt Thtt if any Colledor or dolle^ors that hereafter may be appointed for any Towdi Townihip or Diftrid, Collectors lia- within any County ort)iftriA of this Province, (hall neglect, delay, or refufe, to collefk and **'* *° •pay to the Treafurer of the County, theYeveral and refpeAive fum or fums of Money, which he or they are, or (hall be required and empowered to collect within their refpedlive Diftrids or PrecinAs for the County or DiflriA Rate, purfuant to the Warrants delivered to them for the fpace of three Months aiter the receipt of the faid Warrants, that the faid ColleAor or Collegers fo negleAing, delaying or refufing, to colleA and pay the fame to the County Treafurer within the time before mentioned, (hall forfeit and pay the fum of ten pounds, ;J'e"°~J!'°dT to be recovered by the County Treafurer, by bill, plaint or information, in any Court of Record within this Province ; one half to the ule of the faid County Tres^'urer, and the ^j'H"""*' other half to the ufeof the County to which fuch Treafurer belongs. CAP. XIII. An ACT in addition to, and in amendment of, an Ad for preventing Trefpafl'es. BE it enabled, by ihe Litutetiant'Covernor, Coundl and AffmUyy That the fecond and third Sections of an Adl, pafied in the thirty-third year of his late Majefly's reign, entitled, {ivi AA in addition to an AA, entitled, An AA for preventing Trefpafles,— -fhslll be, and is hereby extended throughout the County of Halifax, and throughout every County and Dif- trifb of this Province. TI. And be it further enacted, That the Monies and Penalties which, by the faid two Sections of the aforefaid A A, are dire^ed to be paid to the Overfeers of the Poor, and to the Church Wardens and Overfeers of th« Poor, for the ufeof the Poor of the Town of Halifax, (hall be P«n»'»'f» ^aid to the Overfeers uf the Poor for the Town(hip where the faid Monies (hall have been re- ceived i or the offence (hall have been committed. 2d tind 3(1 Mc- tions exteuded Appropriation of MoiiiuB and CAP. XIV, An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, an A€l, paffed in the third and fourth years of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An A6t for the relief of Infolvent iSebtors. W tkt said UEREAS, it is expfditiit to alter aud amend ihifse parts vf the said Act, tehich relate to the detention in ^^^^"^ ^ Prison of persons tvho may be desirous to procure their discharge by complying with the directions of f I Act: n D d I, Be L<...-flA Gforgii ITI. i«'.3. |||«VV |ll ('..III)) I'lJlltllU'il Inr (Iclll IIIHV olt- lull) liu'ii' ilJN I'lilU'KU. I. !)( it ihnf^otceiuhtiif, h the I.icutencnt'Gcvirnov^ Cmncil an! i/7 ;,/v, Thr.t wIktc any jkmIom itcniiH- I in \n'\(on for nut, oi |ullicc;$, to direct luch pri- fnncr to be remanded, and detained in J.iil for luch time m tlio laid Couvi or JnQiccs [\\\\\ think prppcr, not exceeding three months ; at the rx(iirati():i 't which time, luch priloncr (lull be dd'chargcd ; but if it (halUppcar to the iaid i'nurt or |'.niic», by alVi>lavir, tliat fiic!) prifoner has been pijilry of fraud or drrcii towards futh crcilitor or creditors ; or if, at tlic end of the (aid three mfmths, fiiitli-rr and I'.tjsfactoi y cauli? Hull be (hcwii.liy aflidavir, to llicCaid Court or JuUiccs foi a loiv;er detention of the faiW prilonc*', and if ihc creditor or creditors Ihall require the faid (icbtor to he further confined, And (hill a>;rce to fupply him with brcui as aforclMd, he maybcagtin rrmanded and detained for a t'urtlicr time, at, the difcretion of the faid' Court or Jullicfs, not exceeding in any cafe two years from the time of hiu (iril im. prifonment at the fuit of (uch creditor or creditors ; at the expiration of which time he (hall be finally difchargcd — Any thing in ihc faid Act contained to the contiary notwithlianding. Anil \Vlu'r»>ni, thr limr limitiil hif /Ar mnil Art J'ltr l^ri.tmitrt In fipphj for llirir ttisrfinrvrf is too nhorl : II. lit' il fherf/hre etiiUtc J, Thst any pcrlbn (hall be entitled to petition for his ilifchurgc with- in the lirll term after (uch pnfonlhall be charged in execution, or if the application is made to two JuUiccs within forty days next after (uch perfon (hall be cliargrd in execution. III. /tml be it further rnnttcd. That fuch prifoncrs as arc now in execution for debt, (hall be III !in|.iiM)iicd entitled to take the benefit of this Art, ^rov/VM that within fixty days from and after the )>ublicati«)n hereof, they make application for that purpofein the manner directed by the afore* (aid Act for the relief of Inlolvent Debtors. W. And be it further €Haflf!dt 'I'hat nothing herein contained, fljall extend, or be conflruco(l ;ind F.xcifc/ui payment of Duties, for any more than the fum exprcHed on tlic f ICC of fuch Notes, with intcreft from the day of iOuilig to the faid firft dAy of Augud next. !I ^nJ be it further rnactfd^ Tint all other Treafury Notes iffued under the (aid Act fliall in like manner be called in and paid by the Treafurer, on the thirty-firft day of December r.rxt, giving at lead fixty days notice thereof in manner aforefaid ; and if any of the f.ud N( tc. (itall not be prcicnted tor payment accordingly, they (hall ccafe to^^r intercll from the day laft mcnrioned. -.-,......- ...-..-... |S^. ,, ,:-;,:' HI. And bt it further ena^ed. That there fliall be no further iflfue of Irreafury Notes, of any deicription, under the Acl of the General Afl'embly above mentioned. ' IV. And he it further ena^fd, Tluttliefiid Notes, to be called in and paid as aforcfiid, fliall be by the IVeafuicr delivered over to the ConimiHioners herein after mentioned, who, in the prcfence of the Treafurer, (hall cue therefrom the name of the Treafurer, and delivoi* the whole thereof into the hands of the Secretary of the Province, to be lodged in his ofllcc, to be extti>«neU and dcdroyed by the joint Comtnittce of His Majedy's Council and Houfe at Afl'embly, appointed to examine the Public Accounts. V. And be it further enafled, Tlwt It fhall and may be lawful for the Lieutenant-Governor, or Commamlcr in Chief for the time being, when and as Toon as he may deem neceflary, to appoint three fit and proper pcrfons as Commifiioacrs to itfue Treafury Notes to any amount, not exceeding twenty thoufand pounds, as follows : three (houfand Notes of Forty Shillings each, and fourteen thoufand Notes of Twenty Shillings rach : which Notes fliall be indented and imprcflcd with the words " Nova-Scotia," and fliall contain the following figurw and words : No- . . Province of Nova-Scotiat HalifatCt 1813. Hy Law the Dearer of this Note is entitled to receive at the Treafury the fum < f fhillings. And the faid Notes fl>all be figned by the Treafurer of the Province, and countertigned by two or morcof the laid Commiflioners. and the Treafurer, together with the faid Commini* oners, are hereby suthoiifcd and required to fupetintend the piinting and completing of the nianks of the faid Notes. VI. And be it further enailed^ That the whole of the faid Notes fliall be of the fame date, and when fo completed and figned thall be delt vered to the laid Treafurer by the psrfons appointed to' countcrfign the tame, and the Trcafarer (hall be accountable for fuch Notes fo delivered. VII. >1»^ ^tf »■/ /«r/Afr^«(7<7f urtr. I'Bvnii'nt of Wuri'uiilii. Notes accept- ed ill payment uf Duties. MW in Countcrri'ilini; Notei. Re-if>8ue of Noteti. Funding Notes. I, ,'■ 112 C. XV. Anno qviinquag^timo tcrtio^^^QRGii in. 1813. VIII. And be it furlber enadtd. That if any perfon or perfons whatfoeyer fhall counterfeit any of (he Nfotei afo^'efaidi' ififued b^ virtue of this Act, or alter any of the fame, fo that they (half appiear tbb^'o'f^^i^^'ater value than when originally iflued } or (hall linowingly pafs, or Ijiretn' payment, aiiy of the Notes aifbrefaid (o counterfeited or altered, every perfon convict - ed thereof ihill be tet in (he Pillory 'for the (pace of one whole hour ; and one pf the ears of fluch dffiiid^l- (hall be nailed thereto; and Tuch ofiTeiider^all be pubiickly Whipped through the Streets of the Town or i'lace where fuch offence (hall be committed} aod, (hall pay all ' charges of the Profecutidn. \ iX. And bi it ftt'riiet^ ena^etf. That in cafe the Lieutenant 'Govern or, or Commander in Chief for the iiokbeing^ Ihall, by his warrant or warrants, require the Treafurer of the Pro- vince tb re-iflu^ tml^dtes received at the Treaiury, or to require tI>eCommiflioners' to iffue other Notes in lieu of thofe fo received, or any part thereof, it (hall and may be lawful for the fafd Tredftirer Vb re-tlfue the faid li^'otes, or the Commiflioners to iflue other Notes agreeably tothefaid Warrants. Previtf/iriE/,' The new Notes) fo to be re-iflusd, (hall not exceed the"a» mount of the l^otM'fofroR) time to tlo>e received at the Treafury. X. Afi^ be it further inadedy Tha{ if any perfon at any quarterly period after the thirty- (irft day of Decemtier next, that is to (ay, at the ihirty-firll day of March; thirtieth of June ; thirtieth of Scpteinber ; and the thirty-firfl day of December, in any- fucceeding year, (hall tender for payment at the Treafury any number of faid TreafuryNotfSf amount- ing in value to one hundred pounds or upwards, in cafe the Treafurer (hall nbt be able to pay the famei in gold or filver, it (hall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant-Goverivor, or Commander in Chief for the tine beingi by warrant under hiis hand and (eal, to direct the ^Cbm)nuffi6ners, under and by virtue of an A^i, paffed in the fifty-fecond year of his Majefty's reign^ entitled, An Adt'for granting to his Majefty an additional Revenue to defray the ex- pehfes of the War, and to aippoipt Comimiffioners to borrow Money for the ufe of the Pro- vince, to fund fuch fum or funis of Treafury Paper as (hall be (b tendered for payment from time to time as aforefaid, and to grant certificates to the amount thereof on intereft, the ■fame as have been done for the Money borrowed under and by virtue of faid recited Ad- ; and the faid Commiflioners (hall take a receipt from the Treafurer for the amount of (aid Notes fo funded i and the Treafurer (hall be charf^ed with, and accountable for the (ame : and the faniemiy be iffUed agaih into circulation, if the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, (hall, by warrant, authorife the Treafurer fo to do. HVA^d be it further enactedf That if at the end and expiration of three years from the publicatioii hereof, al! the Nbtes which (hal! be iffued under and by virtue of this A£t, (hall no'c have been recaved in payment of duties by the Colle^lorb of Impoft and Excife, and paid into the Treafury, it (hall and may be lawful for the holders of any fuch Notes toprefent the faihe for payment al the Office of the Treafurer of the Province ; and the Treafurer is hereby dire£ted and required to pay all fuch Notes on demand, in gold and filver, out of any Monies then in the Treafury, not otherwife fpecially appropriated. XII. /ind be it further enacted^ That it (hall and may be lawful for the Lieutenant-Gover- (>ommander in Chief for the time being, to lend to the Deputy Paymafter General Notes may be presented for ;aynient to 'reogurv. Loan of Notes to Army i'ay- Olfice. nor, or of His MajeOy's Forces in this Province, for the ufe of the faid Forces, any fum in Treafury Notes not exceeding in the whole tea thoufand pounds — the faid Deputy Paymafter Gener?^ or the officer or officers in the charge of the Army Pay-Office, giving a proper undertaking to repay fuch fum in Treafury Notes, or in Specie, within (ix months after the fame (hall be required. CAP. ayy-»"- . jtTr i8i3' Anno quinquagefimo tcrtioGEORoii III. G. XVI-XVII-XVIIL 113 CAP. XVI. An ACT •in amendment of an A 6^, paiTcd in the thirty-fourth year of His prefent Majefty*8 Reign, entitled, An Ad for the Preferva- tion of Partridges, and Blue- Winged Ducks. ' < ^17 HERfiAS, tht timr prescribed by the said Act /or the preierva'.ion cj Partridjgtt, has bten/oundby experi- Pfejm|,|j, ence not to answer the purposefully : I. BViit there/ ore ena^ed, by the Lieulenant-Governort Council and Ajimbly, .Thzt from and Pnrtriditcs not after the publicarton hereof, no perfon or pcrfons (except as in the Aft of which thfo is an lobekiiie.i i.c. amendment are excepted) fliall, undfcr any pretcnct whatfoe^rcr, kill any Ibrtrtdg« within this oX'ber!'" "" Prdvinctf from the firft day of March until the fir^ft day of October : anjriMrfon or pcifons tranfgreifing fhall befubjeAto thi fame penalty for each and yfbieOdVerridr, LietittA^nt* Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, by warrant, under his hand and feal, purfuant to the inftruAions and dlre^fibhs of His Majefly, in piymient and difchli^e of any monies appropriated or to be appropriated by any Ad Or Ads c^ thi^Gdftcral AffitOlbiy. -; CAP. Jit t«*(ji.# -K* '4 .''^ .'■■: Expired. Continued to 18th March, 1815. Revenue of tlic Act. ;i.):;: An ACT to continue an A&, for grahting|to His Majefty an additi- ::>^ onal Revenue. ."-■■■ Att ACT to cohtinue an Ad for impofing ah addittbnaf! Ddty Off Ex- ^H" '«* cife on Rum, and other Diftilfed Spirituous Liqtiiors. 'f/' ^ r, BE itinadedt by the Lieutenant-Coverner, Council and Afeml>ly,Thit the Aft of the dene^ai Aflembty, pafTeJJinthe fr.ty-ntrilh yearof hhMlfeftyV relgnv^nftWed, Air Aftforim^- ponng an additional Duty of Excifeon Rum, and other diftilled Spirituous Liquors, and for appropriating the fame, be continued, and the fame is hereby continued, until the eighteenth day of March, which will l>ein the year of Oar Lord one thoufand ekht hundred apd fif; teen, and no longer. ' ' ' . ' 11. Jnd be it furi^it enacted, Tkif al( Aiohtefr I'ii^fi^d, oi* W W talfedi fcV vii-Mteidf 'th,.. lu iirv sr .■:■■^r^ A-nno quinquagefimo quatto Gboroii ill. C. V-VI-Vll. 'tij An ACT in amendment of an A(5t, made and paflcdln fhe 4ifty-firft year 6f hit MajeftyU reign, entitled, An Adl to eftab!i(h Grammar Schools in thfe feveral Counties and Diitricts of this Province. •«V';i»«Ufti.'» BE // enacttdtby tbt Bitutnant-Govenar^ Countll and Afftmhly, That before any money (hall be drawn from thcTreafury for the fupport of fuch Grammar Schooli, the Truflees thereof (ball certify to Hie Eftc^lcncy the jli*i«tttenant- continue and amend an A<:t, made and pafTed in the fifty-firft year of his Majcfty's reign, entitled. An Aft for encourage • ing the Eftiiblifliment of Schools throtighout the Province. ' ' ?,L frry ♦' Expired. «r>;'t VfUilr; 7 •• \'>t,'' 'PAP Vlf ^**'^'* ""^^ '-"'^ .{lau.i^ w.>'i« 5J»>i Ji.'* ^.r:F.': -y biOflM^ thts;!:, .r>nvc0 Iitt> in.Sjx.Ui An ACT to enallie the Juftices of Halilfax, to pay tTie 'Cnerk of the Peace for his ifervices in tranfadting Crown Bufinefs. WHEREAS the CJerk of the Peace /or the town of Hal\fax,/rom his attendance on the Magistratet i$ /re- qutntly required to give his time and attendance, in takitig examinations and depositions in Crimimd Cases, and ra per/ormirtg other services in Crown husiness,/or which he receives no pay or allowance : I. Beittnafltdf by the Litutenant'GcvtrMr» 'Council anjAjembly, That the Cletk of the Peace for the town of Halifax, flial) hereafter receive for all fervices performed by him in Crown bufinels. in attending to take examinations, and depoiitions. in Criminal Cafes, the following fees, Viz : For every examination or depofition, in wtiting— *for every ninety words, nine pence. For every fummons or warrant two (hillings and fix pence. For every recognizance — each perfon, two (hillings. il; ;j m ijiih va -• .ii For every commitmenti or order of difcharge, two (hliiings and (ix penee. II. /tnd ie it /urtber ena^edt'lhAt the Clerk of die I\uce aiutefiid, (hall render his account for fervices, and for which the foregoing fees are jTllowcd, to the General Quarter Selfions of the Peace, at Halifax, and fuch fum or (urns as fbaU be taxed for ^em, at each Quarter Seflluns, F f conformable Proamble. i.;.d Fees for Crow« buiiiuuas. Examinationi. SummuiiH, 4rc. Recogaizuice. Commitroeot or (Jiscliarge. Payment of fees •-. W"^1.^'^^--r^ V ' u8 q./VIIMX^. Anno qohi^uagefimd quaftd Qi^b'l'r.ri HI. 1814. conformable to the provifions of thii Ad^/lhafl be'pkid out of the Lirenfe Fund fur the Town uf Halifax, by the Clerk ot the lame, on certificate of the firft Juflice of the fald Court. rontiauatiun. tfr'n'h day of Marcp, whicl^ Will be lo the year of our I^orc) one thoufand eiahf hundred and T' ivn, snci no longCT. , ... , , -v ^'. • t i ^ l!nl} t':j<.om 7ITC ^lytr* ;«.iu ,?\^.;sv^ CAP« Vllfv -•'-•>;''■•"••" *'/'"*'• •'•"*^^"^* ^' :.i. l*r»aiublr. An ACT ta alter the ixmtoi the fittShg of th^ M6rlot C6iitt df CdmfAb^ P!ea8, and C^'dnefal Siilfib'hs o^ ch| Peace, in the County YTTHEIIEAS Iht Utnti mt vMch thtjt^tfior Court of Common PUos, and Gfntrai 5t$ilon$ of tht Peac; V V fitr th* Cokkiy ({/* Sfdntjf, now mtel, have been ftmna in manj/ rttpivu inconvenient : I. Bi it tbtrtfornnacttd^ by tht Lieutinant-Gcvtrntr^ Cmiuil and ^Jtrnbfy, That in future th« Inferior Court of i'ommon Pleas, and General Seflibna of the Peace for the County of Siitinti; ofCourt Sydney* (hall be held ac Guytboroughip the faid County of Sydney, on the firftTuefday of of July, and fecond Tuefday of DeceniMr, ahhtially^ ; the Arft fitting to be held on the firft Tuefday of July next : any Law, Ufage or Cuftom, to the contrary notwithftandlpg. >( If. And. Ik. M tfirtbir na^dt Th^t at th« Coutt df General Se)U6iiV of thid F^ace for the Yatd fecond TueCday of Deceinfali^ tie'xf, and, keGrapdl^ry for th«f^_CpikQt^y fluli Ditlri^ Officera, and reguLte the feveral Townfltips and Diftrifis of the faid County, in the Ume manner as is by law dirededi and has been heretofore accuftooied to be done at the firft General Seffions of the Peace, in each year, for the faid County. And the Town and Piflri^ Officers for the feveral TownOilps and Diftrids of fald County, already appointed to ferve the enfuing year, (hall continue in Office, and be bound to perform the duties of their reffwAive officers, until others are appointed and fworn in tbeirftead* agreeable to the drdvilions of this' Ad« , . • -^ , - .,.,..,. i.^f ^,,(1 -titi »♦>».•■> "^ CAP. IX. Aii ACT to cbntiiitie aii A^ impofing a Diity oh Articles toSe im« . ; ported from the tJnited States of America, and for appropriating the lame, u . v . .. Town and Wo- irictOdicerafor Sydnsy County Expired. '../i.;i -iOv: , ; T •.' 'SV -; ■■ CAP. X. •, f..- "c .:i:\s -:r An ACT to alter and amend an A&9 pafTed in the fifty- third year of His Majefty*8 Reign, entitled, An Ad for the improvement of the Great Roadi through the Province. PreaatUe. W II ERE AS, ithatbaea/ouniitkattheJiiritdictioio/ the Sipervieore, on the Great Reiadi, ie too eitten- nee : I. B im- t^i^. A^nhb qulniquagefrino qnai'to'GfiOROii III. C. XI-XII. '*' I. Bt if ibtrtfort eiia^i'f, by tit Lin/enatit.(Jovfniirt Comnii tnd Ajimhly^ Thatfrooi and tfcer lWipul>ncation bcrVi'f* U fliall an4 imy-beiawfyl M 4bo lieucvnifii-GoMroor* or CoMflitnd' «r ' in C^ixttiox the time being, by and with the advice of hiiMajeHy'i Council, to ndnrimle apd appoint two fit and proper p^rions^ quaK:fifd atib^ A4tdire<^f,xo-be 8«p«nrybtl ifor the Matn Road leading from SackVillci Bridge tu ihf (Iprtf'Wtiy River betWMo rkkHi^nth and Morton % and two fit and proper perfoni qualified at aforefaid to be Supervifon for tht-Main Koad from the Windfj;^ Road to, M'Keen'it MiH* at^h^ entfrane* of th« Town, of TfUro.! ' II. Ai^btilJ^rth^rtHaatdt Tbat the jurirdkliu ofoneoftlMiiiidfiupcrYifoilllhilJciitdiul ti'offi'Sackyiile Brtdutothe w^ftern end of the r«w' ArdoUt Road 4 the jurirdlAittir^ otfe o^hef of the'Supervl^ri aforefai^ /rpqi iheweftern fnd of'tbefaid iMv'ArdoMi Raid-to-the H9lf-\yay Kiv^r a^urcrai^ i andtb^•th« jurifdi^iun of the 9vperfUbf« for the R*id •between t'Ke;Wi'ndfor t^A and M'keen'|i ^lill, ihaH be as foHows— one froth the WindTor Jl«wisf«jre^ faid 16 Keys'* tavern } the other from Koya'a Tavern aforefaid to M'Keen'a MNI; at tb«i«mttranae ol''tj)fTowno^Tr|iro. . . , ,.i. .^jcii'' .■- ••\t^-j\ • . »».u -istj^-iu: Ilit. Aniltitnirfbfr fnattti^ Tbaf no Siipervi^r (hali haniniDrfl than thirty LaMMrerfe^jJi *%j ope cT^V* «inptdyf^ i^oa . ^b^ qxf quc of the Road jivci; mYAAt hd flhdl have jirlMiAloit U aroreuid. , 'i ..,:;• v> KriiMvi 'r.ij i<>>i''!! > I'i i'..u<'ii(u. Irjr,"jx3 au i''.v Of: 119 fttif«'vlMn of Road b«tw«cii Hackvillo oud Hurtuu. Su|t«rvi«ori of 1.1 iflf'XI ..it Jurisdiction of SuperviMn. lAbourori em- ployod bySn- porviaori. ,1 ;: -'- ' • . ~ • 'n An ACT to revive -and continue the feveral A£ls for regulating the ^ Sli«iW«^flVPiJbf Aaibni;b^ft«re Ifts MajefllyV Jufticcs of the Expired • PWcemthctoii^rfiiHd'PeflihM'SofWalJfest. ' . >r..=>. - — f J r» :r^ '.■'■♦"irt^ ■•%• t\ ;>' v' U*'^')"''"-* '' CAP. XiL .SUllKA'' i'.t:i!--.'i.« An ACT to corttinufe tiie feveral Adlf of the General AlTetii^hif of this Province, tiow in force, relating to a Militia, and in further a- mendmentofthe fame. - • - ■■ ■"""•'"^7* "" " , — BE it enaetidbytbe Lieutenant-Governor, Council and jlffemblj/t Tbat the AA, pafled in the 'fbrty-eighth year of His Majefty's reign, entitled, An A^ to provide for the greater 48th Geo. HI. Cecurity of the Province by a better regalatioiv of tbt Militia, and to repeal the Militia Laws now in force ; and alfo the feveral Afts made in theforty-ninth md fifty>rhird years of His Majefty's rei|;ni fur altering, contiiMingiand jtmendtrg* thefaid /^ftiztid^tbefiirtber amende fiad'cet^'lll.' inents thereto, herein aicer mentioned^ iball be continued, and the faue^re hereby, cqotinued in ftrrce, until tlie eij^te^tacb day of Marcb, which will be in the year of our Lord one thou- flMd eight hundred and fifteen, afad tlietict to ifae etfdof the next Seffion of the Oeneral Af* Continuation, fembly. * - ^ i And Whereas, in and btf the thirtjf'eighlh Section of the Act first herein mentioned, the Colonels or otlur Officers commandiug Regiments or Battalions, and Captains, ot Officers commanding Companies are reqnirid to makt Preamble. Returns of the Strength of their Rtgiments aridCom^anin, but rto penalty is imposed' upon sttch^ainigket to coni^ ply with the directions therein eontaintd; ^ .;„,^: « •. li-Be ■"^fyrj^^'-'T^'TBT :i[p''»*j» f.7r^:-r)n7ri^ 'tjr*"' tl i » t ■ 120 . Neglecting to ID) ko Returns of Bhttalions or Compan'ieit. Captaia neg- lectin^; to inal;^ Uelurba. Removal of Officers. , i;.»,'.Milei'lllf. Supernumerary Officers. ■in -I «l .lUfM'f/J sno^irc.j C. XIII-XIV. Anno quinquagcfimo quarto Georgii lU. 1814. II. Be it therefore enacted, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and JJimbly, That if any CotQnel, dr other officer ^oniiQandiiig a Reghffeht or Battalion, fliall mg\e& to make the Return in tbefaidSeAiondir«fted; be< (hall, for eVery 'ifoch ncgltiH:, JFbtfeit and pay a fine of twenty ^pounds. And if My Captain or^other Officer confifkianding a Company, (hall negIcA to make the Re- turn in tbe>fud Seflion-dirc^ed, heflitil forfeit and pay a Fine of Five Poi^nds'fur every fucb .4iegle£^iJ M.; ^ ..■.;ua-:... . . -:-.:- "^^ " ■- - ^^ ' •".^: '■ T "' ' ' ' ^ "^^ III. Attd'lk itfurthePtniaidi That tf'iiry Officer fhaH ^(fnktjv^ otft df %ht ' 'Ifallti Wltiun «(hich Uie':Regiianent or BactaHon to %Hith' he belongs is c'omprifed, and fhall.not perfbroi any MilitiatDuty in thefaid 'Regiment or BaiitkHon for the' fpace 6f one year, be -^11, upon his returii^be^iowfidered and hisldto be thijuihor Officer ofhisRank. ; ; •- .- ^: • >' \^";J IV. Aiidbi-4tfurthir'tnai£led, That al^Tupemumerary Miliii^a Officm. ^ho ftal! be refid^'i^t withiiv.tiie-DillriA or Limits of apy Battalion of Militia, and are not attaiehed X<^ the fame by any R;^nnen«a| Order, or Aall not do duty tfierein, fliall be liaUe-to the payment of the fame fumper day for each and every dajr's Mutter or Training, as perfons exempt from duty are li'ablei^tai^ihe'twenty-!6rtt feflion of the Militia A A, paffed in the fifty>thirdvyear of' His Majeil^'i^reign, of wliicli this is an amendment, except fuch ^fupernumerary Militia Officera fhall be excufed by the Commander in Chief of the Militia of 'this Province. .iiiV'.-j/-. t^AP. XIII. i -. ■ ■',".■.'- An ACT for altering the ti|»e appointed for tholdiiigthe Inferior Coiirtbf Common Pleas, and General Seflions of the Peace, in the County of King's County, in the Spring of the Year, WHEREAS, tlie time for holding the Court* o/-Common Pleas, and General Sesstotia of the Peace, at Hor- ton. in the County of King's County, on the second Tuesday «f April, has been found very inconvenient ; J. £eM. enacted, by the UMenani'Govei^oth'Caimcllrand 4^^fyt That the Court of Common Sitting of Court Pleas, and General Scffipnspf the Peace,. foT the L junty of King's County, (hall be annually hddktH'orian.iuraidCbunty.on the third Tuefday of May, and iecond Tucfday of OAo- ber — any law, ufage or cuftom, to the contrary notwithftanding. Preamble. !|* t .;! 1 .!..-;. ^ 1 .1 ', I ' ' , ' -.M . -1. ..■-'•:•■ A A f(i . I. CAP. XIV. '1 . .111: .i . 1 ;■ . .' CoBtinuation. An ACT to continue the feveral Ads of the General Affcmbly, for raifing a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, by laying a Duty on Perfons hereafter to be licenfed to keep^ public Houfes or Shops for the Retail of Spirituous Liquors. BE it ena^edt by the Lieutenant Governor^ Council and Afmbly, That the Aft, made in the thirty-ninth year of His prefent Majcfly's reigo, entitled, An A& for raifing a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, by laying a Duty on Perfons hereafter to ^l8Il^. "Anno quinquagcfimo quarto GEORGnill. C.'XV. I'ai to be licenfed to keep Public Houfes or Shops for the retail of Spirituous Liquors, and for re- gulating fuch Public Houfes or Shops. Alfa, the feveral A^smade in the fortieth, forty-firll, ' torty-fizth, and forty-eighth jears of His Majefty's reign, for reviving, altering, continuing, adding to, and amending, the faid A£t, fliall be continued, and the fane are hereby continued in force until the eighteenth day of March, which will be in tfa<: year of our Lord one thou- , . fand eight hundred and fifteen, and no longer. "^ ' • ''• ' v-^- - n. And be it further enaHed^ That it (hail and may be lawful for the County Treifurer to ^ iica,i„n ,f pay to the Glerlc of the Peace out of the monies received under and by virtue of the faid A;ivf II f(ir tlie lilaiiiUd'. Exceplions. Jntticeineg- lectiiigto ten- (kr amends. Evidence of plaintiff. Proseeiilion of a constable, or other person acting under warrant of the Justice. Proscculioi 0/ a J ustice. Execation of a warrant out of the immediate jurisdiction vf the Justice who iasues it, by in- dorsement C. XV. i^noquinqjuagefimo quarto Geqrqw, III. ;i8i4. neral iffue onl)"; and if upon iOue fu juined the jury (ha}l find tb.it no amends were tendered, or that the fame yfct^ fiot fu{&(^ei>t, and A^fo againft the defendant ur. defendants, on ft)ch other plea or pleas.. tl^en they Ch^)l give a vc^dtd for the platotiff, And ru]ch damages as they fhall think proper, whifh the plain t^UF (hall recover with coO;s offuU. I ^. ^nd be fifyr^ber jeiuf^ec^i J^at \\q fuch plaintiff fliJiU rf cov«r any action (hall be brought againft fuch conftable or other officer, or againft any fuch perfuo acting iptlusaild, for any fuch caufe as aforefud, without making the Jjftice' or Juflices who figned or fealed the faid warrant, defendant or defendants, that on producing or pi^oying fuch war^f^it, at the trij^ of (iiick action, the jury (ball give their verdict for the de- fendant or dc;fen(^fints pQtwithftandtng any defect of juri(dietton in fuch Juftice or Juftices : and if fjiqh action be thought joiatly againft fucli Juftice or Juftioes, and the conftable or other ol^cqr, or perfon^ ayc^pg in hi? ojr their aid as aforefaid, then on proof of fuch warrant, the jury i^iail^ find for fueb confiable, or other olEcer, and pevfons fo acting as aforelaid, not- withftap^ing fuch 4e^ect of jurifdiction, and if the verdict (hall be given againft the fufticc or Juftices, the plaintiff or plaintiS fhall recover cofts of fuit againft him or them, to be taxed hy the (burt, fo as to include the cofts which the plaintiff or plaintiffs are liable to pay to the Other defepdant or defendants for whom fuch verdict fhall be found as aforjfaid. VI^. And Ite itfiu-tbfir effoSed, That in cafe any perfon againft whom a warrant fhall be if- fuisdbyany Jii/^e or Juftices of the Peace, of any County, Diftrict or Place, out qfthejurif- diction of the Juftice or Juftices gtantipg fuch warrant as aforefaid, it fhall and may be law- ful for any ]^^;e or Juftices of the Peace of the County, Diftricl or IMace, where fuch per- fon fhall efti^Cj go into, be, or refide, and (uch Juftice or Juftices is, and are hereby required, upon proof heii^ made upon oath, of the hand writing of the Juftice or Juftices, granting fofh warjrapt Ko indorfehis or their name or names on fuch warrant, which fhall be a fuffici- •nt i8i4> Vinno quinquigefimo qviarto Georoii til, C. XV, ,23 or beif- urif- law- pcr- lired, nting ffici- ent rnt authority to the perfon or perfoos bringing fuch warrant, and to all other pcrfons to whom fuch warrant was originally directed« to execute fuch warrant in fpch other County* Diilrict, 'Or pkee, out of the jurifdiction df'the Juftice or JuRkes granting Tuch warrant as aforcfaid, -and to apprehend and carry fuch otfchder or ofSendetB^before the Jttftice who indorfed the warrant or ('>!ne other Jufliceor Juilicesof (ucli other County» DiRricc, .or placci wbdte fuch warrant was indorfed ; and in cafe the offence fliall be bailable in Law, and the offender (hall be ready and willing to give bail for his appearance at the next fitting of the Supreme Court, or neKt General Quarter Seflions of the Peace, to be held io' and for the County or 'Piftrifl \'ithin which the offence was coniaiitted, fuch lafl mentioned Juftice or JuAiqes fluiU and may take bail of fuch offender or offenders, fpr his or their appearance at fuch next'fittiog of the Supreme Court, or General Quarter Seffions of the Peace in the &me manaisr as if the Jufliice or Juftices of the Peace of the County, Diftrici, or place, where the offence was com- mitted might have done, and the Juftice or Jufticea who Ihall take bail, as aforefaid, fliall deliver the recognizance, together with the examination or confeffion of fuch offender or offenders, and all other proceeding!* relative thereto, to the conftable, or other peribo fo ap- iprehending fuch offender as aforefaid, who is hereby required to receive and deliver over fuch recognizance, examination, and other proceedings to the clerk of the Supreme Court, or Clerk of the Peace of the County or DiftriA where fuch offender or (^sndera, is, or are required to appear by virtue of fuch recognizance: and fuch recognizance, examination and confefllon, fhallbe a; good and effcdlual 'm Law to all intents and purpnfes, and of the fame force and validity <<: '^^hey had been taken or acknowledged before a Juftice or Juftices of the Peace of the Goun ^ Jiftridt where the offence was committed, and the fame proceedit^ (ha.* be had thereo: > ^ad if fuch Conftable, or other perfbn to whom fuch Recognvzince, Examination or Proceedings (hall be delivered as aforefaid, fiiall neglect or refufe to deliver over the fame to the Clerk of the Supreme Court, or Clerk of the Peace of the County or Diftri^t where luch offender or offenders is or are required to appear by virtue of fuch Re- cognizance, fuch Conftable, or other Perfun, (hall forfeit the fum of Ten Pounds, to be re« covered againft him by Bill, Plaint or Information, in the Supreme Court, and iu cade the offence for which fuch offender or offenders (hall be fu apprehended and taken, be not bailable in Law, or fuch offender or offenders (hall not give bail for his or their appearance as afore- faid, to the fatisfaction of the Juftice or Juftices before whom he or they fliall be brought as aforefaid, then and in that cafe the Constable, or other Officer or Perfon, fo apprehending fuch offender or offenders, (hall carry and convey fuch offender or offenders before one of His Ma- jesty's Juftices of the Peace of the proper County, Diftrif): or placci where fuch offence was committd, there to be dealt with according to Law. IX. An J bs it further ena£Udt That no adion of Trefpafs, falfe Imprifonment, Information or indi£lment, or other Action, (hall be brought, fued, or pro(ecttted by any perfon qr per- fons whatfoever, againft the Juftice o'* JufLices who (Kail endorfe fuch Warrant, for or by a reafon of his, or their iodorfiog fuch Warrant. Provided ahvays, that the Joftice or Juftices who originally granted fuch Warrant, (hall remain liable to any A6^ioa or Suit, sn like man- ner, as if the preceding claufe had not been enaded. X. And be it further enailedi That no AAion (hall hereafter be brought againft ^ny Juftice of the Peace for any thing done in the execution of his office, or againft any Conftable or other Officer, or Perfon a^ing as aforefaid, unlefs fuch A£tior (hall be commenced within fix Calendar Months, after the aft complained of, (hall have been committed. "" CAP liniliiig ofFen- dtr. Return ot' Ro- cogiiizau''c, 4'e. Constablfi m locting to re- turn reco^Bi- zance. Actions agtiiMt \ : .gistratet. Actiotisagamit Magistrates, ifc. to be brought within six months. J 24 C. XVI. ; Anno quinqu^^genmo qaarto Gcorgii III. Timber ft for •xporUtion. Length of Spruce, Pine, Birch or Hard- wood Timber. 'Squared Tim- ber certified for exportation. "Penalty for Hhippincr Tim- l>er unless sur- veyed. Applieatiou of Penalties. Allowance to Surveyors. Timber Can- tracts. Acts 12th Geo. III. and 33d Geo. UI. re- psaled. ■U:'nTh(t. CAP. XVI. 1 8 14. >Uh If! Av ACT to regulate the Exportation of Ton Timber, aiid to repeal two Ads made in the twelfth and thirty-third years of His Ma- jefty's Reign, declaring what (hall be deemed Merchantable Tim- ber, for exportation to Great-Britain. . BE H therefore cnacttd, by the' LieuUnant-Gevemor^ mil and AJembly^^hzK. from and after the publication hereof, all hewed Timber, coniinonlj called Ton Timber, which •fhall be exported from this Province, Ihail be' ftraic lined, and well fquared, without ofisetts or joints, and fquare butted-at both «nds, and (hall ^Ifo be fquare edged and free front all marks of fcoring, rots, fplits, or worm holes which may be detrimental to the fame. il./tnd he it further eno6lediThzK.no ^^r\xztQxY\neT\mbctf (hail be lefs'than iixteen feet in length, nor any Birch or other Ton Timber, commonly called Hard Wood Ton Timber, lefs than ten feet in length, nor fliall any Ton Timber be conlidered Merchantable, unlefs the fime (ball fquare at leaftten inches; and where the limber does nut exceeu the length of < iixteen feet ; it (hall be of equal bignefs at both ends. III. And te it further enocted/Thit if any Surveya-. of Ton Timber after the publication of this Aft, (hall certify as Merchantafjlc for exportation, any Ton Timber contrary to i'lis A&, he shall forfeit and pay, for each and every offence, the fum of ten pounds. IV. And be it further enaetedilhitii' %ny perfon or perfons (hall, after the publication of this AA,-(hip or export out ofthis Province, any Ton Timber, which (hall not have bron regularly furveyed by a fworn Surveyor, and by him certified as Merchantable and fit for exportation, he or they fliali forfeit and pay, for each and every offence, the fum of twenty pounds : the abovtf fines to be recovered by bill, plaint, or information, in any Court of Re- cord within this Province ; the one halt of the faid fines to be applied to the ufe of his Majes- ty, his Heirs, and Succe£fors, and the other moiety thereof, to him or tbem who (hall profe- cute for the fame. V. And be it further enabled, That the Surveyors of Timber (hill be entitled to receive three pence per Ton for Surveying tht fame, with four pence per mile for eve; / mile they shall fieceffarily travel in coming to the place of performing fuch duty, arid shall in all cafes mea- fure Ton Timber by the girth, one quarter part of the ^irth to betaken as the fide of the fquare. VI. And be it further enacted. That when any Contraft or Bargain (hail be made for any quantity of Timber for exportation, the fame~(hall bcunderftood to be for Timber according to the dire^ions of this Aft, and no perfon tA\\ be obliged to tiike any other kind of Timber, unlefs he (hall have previoufly made a fpecial agreement for the fame. VII. And be it further enaded^ That the Aft paffed in the twelfth year of his prefent Ma- jeily's Keign, entitled, An Adt declaring what (hall be deemed Merchantable Timber for ex- portation to Great-Britain, andalfo the Aft pafled in the thirty-third year of his faid Majef- ty's Reign, entitled, An Aft in addition to, and amendmept of, an Aft, paffed m the twelfth year of the Reign of his prefent Majefty, entitled, An Aft declaring what (hiJl be deemed Merchantable Timber for exportation to Great-Britain — and every daule and thing therein contained, be, and the fome are hereby repealed. r\v. jpon the 1814. Anno quinqu age fimo quatto Georgii III. CAP. XVII. C. XV iU 12S An ACT to give Power to the Firewards of the Town of Halifax, to prevent dangerous quantities of Gunpowder being kept within the faid Town, and the jrlarbour thereof. WHEREAS by an Act, made andpaittd in the tuvnltf-eufhlh year of his present Majesty's reign, entitled. An Act in further addition to an Act, paswdm the second year of his Mqjesty't reign, entitled. An Act for appointing Firewards, and punishing Thefts, and Disorders at the time of Fire, it is tmzcted, that not more than twenty-jive pounds of Gun- Powder, shall be kept at any one time, in any one house, shop, or building, in the town of Hdifux, and the Justices of the Peace, for the said town of Halifac, not being autltorised by Laio to grant their Warrants to starch for dangetous quantititsoj iiun-Powder, in houses, shops or buitd.ngs, whereby pcrson.i are enabled toecadetheprovisinv^ofthesaidActt and whereas private armed ships, and other shipt andtcsscli frequently anchor in the hti'i' ur of Halifax, and lie alongside the wharves, having dangerous quaa- titles of (win-Powder on board, to the apparent danger of the lives and fortunes of his Mujesty's subjects, fcr remedy whereof: I. Beit tttafletlt' by the Lieutenant- Gcver wort Council and Ajjembly^ That from and after .he publication of this AA, it (hall be lawful for any Juflice of the Peace tefiding witiiin the town of Halifax, upon complaint made on oath by any Fireward or other perfon, tliac he or they have reafonable caufe to fufpcd that dangerous quantities of Gun-Powder are kept wiihin the fatd toAvn of Halifax, in any hcufes, (lorehouies, warehoufes, (hops, ccllarS) yards, wharves, or other placrs, whattoever, or any (hips, boats.or other vcdels, in the harbour of Hali- fax, and within the faid town of Halifax, to ilTue hisWarrant or Warrants to fearch for the Cinie, in the day timci and for that purpoie, admittance being (itft demanded by fuch Fireward or Tire ware's, and refufedby the prupiictoi or occupant or occupants of fuch building, (lore or vtiTel, it (hall and may be lawful fur any ore of the faid Ju(iices, upon information on oath made before him, to giant a Warrant to bieak open any fuch houfes, ftorehoufes, warehcufrs, (hop, cellars, yards, wharves, or other places aforelaid, or. any (hips, boatSi,or other veiTcls, if there (hall Le cccafion, and that up( n any or every fearch or fearches. a greater quantity (f Gun-Powder than ^lie Law allowo, (hall be found by him or them, or either of them, it (hall and may be lawful for any fuch Fireward ur Firewards for the faid town of Halifax, to feizc the fame, as forfeit to the ufe of the Poor of the Town of Halifax, and to fell, difpofe cf ard apply the fame as ti direded, in and by the (.ij /let. II. And be it further tnacltd, by tie outhorily aforesaid^ That nrt more han twenty-five prune's cf Gun-Pcwt'er (ball be kept at any one time, iii zny i nt Hvp, boat rr ether vclTel in the harbour of Halifajc, longer than twelve hours atter fuch ihip, boit or other vefl'el, shall have come alongfideof iny vtffcl or wharf, within the Haibtur of Halifax. Provided always, That this AO, or any ihing herein cont.iir.od, (hall not extend, or be conftiued to extend, tnary wifeto aflFcftany (liip, boat or other veffel, belorging to his Majf^fty, his Heirs, cr Succtffoih, wherein Guo-Powderi or other Stores (hall be kept for the ufe of the Public. And yiheTeM,the peMaltiv's,audforfciiurts imposed by thefuhljit pvsscd in the tirennj-ci^Ju.'i year of hii Majes- ty's Reign, have been found insujficieul to prevent persons keeping dangerous quaiitilics nf Gun-Powder : PI. Be it further ena^ed, by the authority aforesaid. That if any perfon cr peifons fliall re- after have or keep any larger or greater quantity of Gun-Powder than twcnty-five pounds at any tim^ in any houfe, ftorehoufe, warehoufe, fli"p, cellar, yard, wharf, or other place, within the faid town of Halifax, or in any (hip, boat, or other veilelin the harbour cf Halifax,con- H h iraiy Preamble.' Iiiferflcattov. Senrrh for itu- peroiis (jiienti- tie» «»f Guii- Powi'rriaHc-.i- se*. ^ ■■:. l>i9covcry of ilaiigei'oiiti quantities of Gun- Po wile , Powder in ves- sels. Proviso. Pe«!»Ifr Tor kee|.iiiu; !,'rcat!;r quntities of Gim-Pc^jeiin 126 C, XVIII, Anno quitiquagdrtmo quarto Georgii III. 1814. tfrtiy to the provifions of tliis Aft, all and every fucK f crfon or perfons (hall forfeit and pay f>)i rvcry pruiid thereof, ihc fum of five fljillings to l>c jccovrrecj by any aftioHv plaint, bill, or rii^riiiiidiioiv, at thf. futt ofapyiFiBeward pr 1 ircwarda for the ff^id tnwn,cf Hahfax, in hi» M>^<"{ly !^' Supreme Court ioi; tliis Province, together wijh, full coAr ^of fuit to l>« taxed by the JuAiccs of the faid Court. Provided ahoajt, that fucl^ aftion, pTaihV,' bil', or information, (liall be consmenccd, lued and profecuted, ivit^itn tvteWe months nc^t^ftcr fach forfeitiive or penalty ihall be incurred. IVw AVil beitjuribiir enactfd,byt!jcau:horityaforafltdy That all fines, penalties.and forf«' Ap|itiraiioa of turfls, incurred by this ^£^,.niall be applied In the fame nri-'nertas is dit^fted in and by the I'ciiAitics. y^j^ f^Q.^ made and, pafled in the twenty^eighth year of 1.1 efent Majefly's Reign. li.il II uiiaWLti h\ IVoviso CAP. XVIII. It Meeting of Pro- prietors. NuticeofMect- inz. Appointment •f Trustees to make repairs. Refusal af Pro- Eiictor to pay is proportiuu of repairs. Power DfTrui- tees. An aCT to enable the Proprietors to repair the Meeting-Houfe at Truro, and to inclofe the Burying^' Place belonging to the fame, and alfo to aiTefs Monies for defraying the expences thereof. Bl!'// ena^idy hy tht Lieutenant Governor, Couneil and Aje-ibfy, .. hat whenever the Proprietdrs 'cf the Meeting Houfe at Truro, (hall find it expedient to repair the fame, or to malce o repair any wall, fence, or encloilure, around the Burying Place thereto appertaining, it fhall and may be lawftilfor fuch Proprietors to meet and confult about the making of fuch repairs or iDclofure, and the votes or determination of the major jiart in number and intereft of fuch Proprietor, at fucii meeting, fhall bind the whole. Provided akpafs, Ihit every Proprietor or Perfon, afting inhis or her behalf, fiiatl have at ieaft four days previous notice of the time, place and purpofe. of fucb Meeting, and that all votes or refoluttons agreed on by the majority at fuch meetingk (hall be entered into the Meet- ing Houfe Books, or into a book to be provided and kept for that purpcife, which book (hall be open for the iufpeflion of every Proprietor. IL And be it further ena£led,1Yax it (hall be lawful for the faid Proprietors or fach majot- part of them, to appoint three or more Gt and proper perfons to a£l ^«, Truftees fortlireifitng and completing fuch repairs or inclofures, as (hall be determined and ^igreed on at any mestinij; to be held as a(brefaid } and fuch Truftees may enter into any :^er:ments or contracts for making fuch repairs or inclofures, and, whenever the expences thereof (hall be afcertained* (hall apportion the fame by a juft and equal aflfeflment on all tlie Proprietors of the (aid Meet- iog-Houfe, according to their feveral (hares and interefts thereifi ; uid ftich aflefTment (hall be made in writing, and be fubmitted to the infpection of any o£ ^he Proprietors who may re- quire to view and examine the fame. 111. And be it further enacted. That if any Proprietor (hall Tfcfufe or negle£^, for the fpace of ten days after due notice to him other of fuch afleflment, tr > pay his or her (hare thereof to the faid Truftees, it (hall and may be lav .a\ for the faid Truftef .-s to advertife fuch delinqocnVs (hare or (hares in the faid Meeting Houfe, to be Let, and t o Leafe the fame for fuch tetih of time as (hall be fuffident to raife the amount of his or thr :r afieffment, and if no perfon (hall appear within the fpaceof one month after fuch adverti' .ement, to hire the (kid (hare or (hares, it (hall be lawful for the faid Truftees to fell the fame tc , the higheft bidder ; and to make and esecute a good and fuffident deed thereof, and alfor deliver the poffeflion of fuch (hare or (hares be re- 1814. Anno quinquagefimo quarto Georoix Ilf. C. XIX-XX-XXI. 127 ihares to the purchifer or purdufers thereof, and the overplus^ if any, (hall be paid over to the deUtiquent ProprietoV or Proprietors. 1 7. And be itfurtbtr enadid. j hat if any fuch Trufteesj or Parchafers, fliall be fued or pro- A«tion ngMut fecuted fur any thing done by them, or any of them, in purfuance of tliis Aft, it fliall be law- 'fr»"tM*' ful for fucn Truftees or other perfotii to plead the general iflue,and to give thii Ad and th« fpecial' matter in evidence. . ; . - , . , •■^- , •: . CAP. XIX, > All ACT to contir^jc an Ad for granting to His^Majefty certain Du- ties on Wine, Rum, and other OiftiDedilpirltuous Liquors, Mo- la{Ie»; Coffee, and Brown Sugar. Expire!. CAP. XX. Ar ACT to aher the time of the Sitting of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and General SeflioiM oltbe Peace, for the County of Cumberland. WIlGREAS tt7uufren>/niiid tnemivMimt r»7fo7(/t%^h-~ ■ - ■ - niiwiMfci11|i AT a i,r nS C. I. Anno qulnquagcfinlo quinto Georgii III. 1815. At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on Thurfday the Sixth day of February. 18 12, and continued by leveral Prorogations to Ihurfday the Ninth day of February, 1815, in the Fifty-Fifth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Third, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great-Bri- tain and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. 6cc. 6cc. being the Fifth Seffion of the Tenth General Aflembly, convened in the faid Province.* 2001. Spcaktr ol'Asst iiibly, 1001. [Solicitor (icnernl. 0001. Treasurer ne). 138. 4.1. Ag. lit of Pro- viiirc. !•■ I. rierk ol (•c:;r: .1 n tlic time of Sir Joh!i Coapo Slierbrooke, Knight Grand Cross of tho Most llononmble Military Order of tlie Bntli, jiiHiit-GovcriiDr ; S. S. Blowers, Chief Justice and Pn'siJuil of Council; Le*is M. Wilkinx, 9ptaker of the Ak- iiemljly ; II. 11. Cogswell, Deputy- Svcretury of tho Council; and James U. Fraiicklin, Clerk of Assembly. » I LieuteuHiit- CAP, I. An ACT for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the Ser- vice of the Year of Our Lord One Thoufand Eight Hundred and Fifteen ; and for appropriating fuch part of the Supplies granted in this Seflion of the General Aflembly, as are not already appropriate ed by the Laws or Ads of the Province. 3Iay it please your Excellency ; WE, His Majeily's dutiful and loyal Subjcfts, the Houfeof AiTcnibly of His Majc-ay's Fio- vince of Nova-Scotii, towards apprnpriafing the Supplies granted to His Majefty in this ScfHon of the General Aflembly, and for Aipplying the exigencies of His Mujclly's Gc- veroment, do humbly befecch thit it may be enaded, and Be it etia^ed, by tbe Lieutenant-Gover- nor, Council and Ajembly, That by or out of fuch Monies as now are, or from time to time fliall be apd remain in the Public Treafury of this Province, there ihall be piid : The fum of aool. to the Speaker of the Houfe of Aflembly, for his falary during the pre- fen t year. And a further fum of loo). to the Solicitor Genera', for his fcrvices for the prefent year. And a further lum of 500I. to the Treafurer of the Province, for his falary, and as Comptroller and Auditor of Public Accounts, and in lieu of oflice rent, clerks, and all other contingent expcnces, for the prelent year. And a fuither fum of 116I. 13s. 4d. to Scroop Barnard Morland, £fq. the Agent of the Province, for his fcrvices for the prelent year. And a further fum of tool, to the Clerk of the Council in General Aflembly, and as Clerk to His Majefly's Council for the fame year. And i8r5. Annx) quinquag^fimo quinto Giorgii III. C. 1. 129 pre- |d as >ther k the :ierk And And a further fum of 30I. for defraying the expence* of the Council, in General Aflembly, -for the lame year } the fame to be paid on the certificate of the Prefident of the Council, and not otherwife. And a further fum of tool, to the Cleric of the Houfe of Aflembly for his fervices ^for the -prefent year. And a further fum of 175I. to Meffrs. Howe ber, for the fame year. And a further fum of pol. to be paid on the certificate of the Commfffioners of the Aevcnue, •to the Land Walter for the Port of Halifax, for his fervices for the fame year. And a further fum, to be paid on the certificate of the Gommiflioners of the Revenue, at • the rate of feven ftillings and fix per ■ per day, to fuch perfon or peirfons as Ihall be employed during the year aforefattl by the Colleftor of Impoft and Excife of thoDifirift of Halifax, as Bxtra Waiter or Waiters for the Port of Halifax ; and five (hillings per day to fuch Extra Waiier or Waiters when unemployed ; and at the rate of five (hillings per day to Temporary Waiters, together with ten per cent, to be paid out of the net^proceeda of the Government >, part of fuch feizure or feizures as fuch Extra Waiter or Waiters, or Temporary Waiter or Waiters, may be inftrumental in making. And a further fum of aool. to the Guagerand Weigher for the Colle<£lor of Ivapott and •Exdfe in the DiflriA of Halifax, for his fervices for the fame year. And a further fumof 40I. to the MelTeDger to the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, and His Majefty's Council, as well in their 'Le- igiflative capacity as otherwife, for the prefent year. And a further fum of - 900I. to defray the contingent expences of the Houie of Aflem- bly during the prefent Seflicn^ to be drawn for by the Governor^ Lieutenant-Governor, or • Commander inChief, on the certificate of the Speaker of .he tloufe of Aflembly, and not otherwife. And a further fum of a5l. to the Reverend Robert Stanfer, for his fervicek ai Chaplain ■ to His Majefiy's Council and the Houfe of Aflembly during the.prefent Selfion. And a further fum of 25I. to Robert Angus, for his fervices as Serjeant at Arms to the Houfe of Aflembly for the prefent Seflion. And a fu. :her fum of aol.. to John Gibba, for his fervices ^s Meflenger to the Houfii of Aflembly during the prelent Seflion. And a further fum cf 30I. to the Secretary of the Province, to defray the expenre of his Office Rent for the prefent year. And a further (um of 30I. to the Surveyor- General of Lands, to> defray theexpence of his Office Rent, for the fame year. And a further fum of, 3 ol. to the Cieik of the Commiffioners Of the Revenue, for the fa me year. And a further fum of sol. to the Secretarj of the Province, for Stationary on account of Warrants, to be drawn on iheTreafury, for the ferviceof thefan.c year. And a further fum cf lol. to the Truftces o^the Law Library, tobc difpofed of in fuch way as they may think proper, for the advantage of fuch Library. And a further fum not exceeding 530I, 10 enable the CommiOionen of the. Revenue to enter into a contract or contracts, for fupporting and lighting the Xight-Houfes on JW'r^utt's and Sam'oro Ifland, for the prefent year. And 30/. Expencea ofCvHiicii. 100/. Clerk of Aiiwinbljr. 17A/. Howe anil Son. (to/. Keeper of Auombly 90/. Laud Wai. ter Pay of Extra Wttiiera, •^9. 300/. tSdager 4r Weigher n 40/. Meaaenger to Council 1 900/. Coiliu- cent Expencea of Aaaenbly 1 25'. Rer. Ho- bert Stanaer 1 26/.R.Angua m 20/.JohiOibba m 30/. Sec. of Pro- m vince VI 30/. Snrreyor General 1 30/. Revenue Clerk ^9^ 20/. Sec. -of Province ' 10/. Law Libra- ry ! 630('. Ligkt- llouaea is i' 1 \ IJO C. I. 'AnnoquinquBgefimo quinto Gionoii III. 1815. 601. Ilttelirord •nd Shtnnuii 60/. Adjt. G«a, of Militia .... >*. GOI. Qr. Hr^ Gen, of Militia 332MH.A(I.At- * tonay General 76 A Keeper of Gunpowder 100/. Atiiilaiit Jatticm of Su- preme Court 100/. Treasurer 260/. Contin- gebriea 300/. Briar Ii. land Light- Houie 10/. E. Whea- ton .100/. Mekiri. Coehraaa .16/. Sec. of Province 300/. Isle of Sable 100/. Staff Ser- geants 190/. Survey of Lakes, ^^c. 43/. 15s. J. Fennel. 460/. Post Com- municationj 75/. W. Har- ding. And a further fum of 50I. to James Ratchford tnd Jaoncs Noble Shannon, for the en- couragemcot of » Packet, ti> run between Windfor and Patridge Ifland, under fuch regula- tioni as may be made and ordered, by the Juftices In their Seflions for the County of Hapts, ■ for thcpreSent year, l ■■,(in.li>,\u ''■jo',' f^?'.., ;h^"^ ,,.'; i s «:fv, ^ And a further (um of 50I. to the Adjutant General of MilitU, for the payment of his Clerk, Stationary and Poftag;e, and all other contingent expences, for the prefent year. And t further fum of 50I. to the Quarter-Mafter- General of Militia, asafbrefaid. And a further fum of aaal. 48. 5d. to the Attorney General, for his fervices for the prefent year, to be paid as heretofore. And a further fum of 75I. to be paid to the perfon who has the care of the Gun-powder at Halifax, for his fervices for the prefent year. '^" * And a further fum of tool, to each of the Afliflant Juftices of the Supreme Co«tt, in addititni to tiieir falxries, for the prefent year. And a further fum of lOoU to the Treafurcr of the Province, in addition to his Alary, for the prefent year. n; . •;; ■ - , , >. And a further fum of 350!. to defray fuch contingent expences as may arife during the prelent year ; to l)e drawn by Warrant from the Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being. And a further fiinb not exceeding sool. for fupporting and lighting the Light- Mouse on Bri^r Ifland. And a further fum of lol. to Ebenezer Wheaton, towards his iuppoct for the prefent year, in confideration of his being deprived of the use of one of his arms ; wh'ich difabiltty happened while he was employed in the embodied Militia at Halifax, in the year one thoufiMd eight hundred andfeven. And a further fum of 300I. for the rent of the building hired of Meflrs. Gochrans. ' And a further fum of 35!. to the Provincial Secretary, for extra fei vices in carrying into effeft the Laws refpefting Schools. And a further fum of 300I. to the Commiflioner of the Ifland of Sable, (in addition to the balance now in the hands of (aid CommiiTianer) for the fupport of that eftablifliment the pre- fent year. And a further fum, not exceeding tool, to defray the expence of three Stafi Sergeants of Militia for the prefent year, to be drawn by Warrant from the Treafury, and expended under the dired^ion of the Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being. And a further fum, not exceeding 190I. to be drawn by Warrant from the Treafury, to enable Ii:k Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor to pay for completing *\c Surveys and Plans of the feveral Lakes and Streams between the Shubenaccadie River and the Har- bour of Halifax. And a further fum of 43I. 153. to Jofeph Fennel, in full for a drawback of the duty on four hundred and eighty-five gallons of Rum exported from Antlgoniflie to Charlotte Town in Prince Edward Ifland in the month of September, in the year one thoufand eight hundred and thirteen. And a further fum, not exceeding 450I. to defi-ay the expence of keeping up a com- munication by Poft, from one part of the Province to the orher, to be drawn by War- rant from the Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being. And a further fum of 75]. to Lieutenant William Harding, of the twenty-fecond bat- talion 1815. Annoquinquagefimoquinto Georoii III. C.I. »J« t^Hon of Nova*8cotia Militii, In conftderation of hia having, while in the difeharge of hia duty aa a Militia Officer, received a fevcre wound in his leg by the accidental difcharge of t vtvlket by which he hH been put to great cxpence, and rendered a cripple for the re- mainder of hii life. And a further fum of 600I. for the relief of the Tranflent Poor, for the pfeiekit yctrt to be^id to the GommifltoBera of the Poor at Halifax. And a further fum of loooL to be paid to the Commiffionera of the Poor u.aforefaid, toiflift in paying the arrears for the ereAion of the Lunatic Uoufe, and for -debts Incurred for the fupport of the Tranfient Poor for the paft year. And a further rum of 140I. for UniOiing and completing the Light>-Hou(e on /Coffin's Ifland. at the entrance of the Harbour of Liverpool, (in addition to the fum of 4 and not yet drswn from the Treafary) to be paid into the hr nds of fuch Commiffionrrs as hia Excellency the LieiitenaQt»Qdvamor ihall appoint for that purpofe. And a further fum of 997I. 143. fd. to Lydia Collins, and James Oariii, Admihiflratrix and Adminiftrator to the ellate of the late George Cellini, of Liverpool, deee»fedt forfondry articles fupplied, and diiburfements made, by the faid George CoUina, for tlie ufe ofthe Itight-Hottfe, aforefaid, per account. And a further (am of 1591 ss. ii«d. to William Freeman, Joflbua Newton, aad Na- thaniel Smith, late Commiflioners for the LightkHnufe before mentioned, in full of the fum expended by them, over and above the monies granted by theiLcgiflatnre, and for thdr fervices as Commiflioners fi'r the faid Light-Houfe. And a further fum of 99I. 5!!. 4d. to ChriflianMuller, Sheriff of the County cl Sydney, for his expences in coming from Manchefter and attending at the Bar of the Houfe of Aif- Xembly, on the fubjcA of the hte election of a Reprefentattve for the faid County. And a further fum of 1 ol. to the Clerk of the Houfe of Aflembly, to defray the expence of fending a Meflenger for the Sheriff of the County of Sydney. And a further fum, not exceeding 388I. is. ofd. for painting» white waCbing, aitd other neceflary repairs, to the Government Houfe, and for keeping the out>hottfes, drains, and fences of the fame, in repair ; and alfo for paying off* the balance now dae for repairs done, and carpets furniflied, for the faid building. And a further fum, not exceeding 5C9I. iss. forporchaling Copper, Naih, Rivets and Solder, and to pay Carpenters, Mafons, Labourers, ix. in repairing the roof of the Go- vernment Houfe. And a 6iriher fum of 33I. 5s. yd. to Henry H. Cogswell, for fuperintending the expendi- ture of the fum of money granted the laft Seffion for the fervice of the Government Houfe. And a further fum of 34I. los. to the Surveyor General of Land, to difcharge the ba- lance due for expences iiicurred in running the line between Lunenburg and Queen's Coun- ties, per account. And a further fum of 133I. 59- to the Surveyor General of Lands, to defray the expence incurred for furveying, making and pi inning, a line dtfignatcd for anew road through the interior of the Province from Annapolis to Halifax, i^r account. An J a further fum of 22!. les. to John Howe £9* Son, for printing Forms of Prayers, per account. And a further fum of 200L to be applied by His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor in fuch . f \ I f 600/. Tranint Poor 1000/. Commit- •ioDora 0/ Poor 1 140/. Ufbt- 1 HOOIO OB Cof. 397/. It. OH. Lydia CdliH | aodJlBini * 163/. Si. 11 |d. i Mmim Frrt- ' man, Nei^too and Smith 39/.3a.4d. C. ' Mailer i 10/. Clrrkof ' Aiiembly 388/. lii.Oid- ' Govt Homo. j fi09/. 13a. Govt. Uouae 1 93/.««. 7d. H. ; CogBwell. ' 34/.] Of. Sur- veyor General 1?3/. 8a, S,Mr. 'i veyor Genoral 32/. lOa. Howe and Son 200/. Acadiao School .•; i' '3» lll/.9i.9iii. N. Atohaioa Se&of Province 100/. 101. fleth^ Colemtn. 90/. Clerk of AMtubl>. 10/. Clark 0/ Council. tII.7i.6d.Clk. of AiMinUy. 14/. ion. 4J. Clk. of Ammoi- bly. fiOO/. to pro- mote Vaccina- tioD. 9000/. Province Houae. 500/. Expencea of Militia. C.I. Anno quinquageHmo quinto GcoRCii III. -1815. 1000/. Hia Ex- .cellency the Lt. Oovernor. 'Road'Eraer- genciea. furh manner as he may jij()ge proper, to the payment of expencei incurred in the e(hiblifli> ing and conducing the Acadian School in Halifax, up to theprcfent time. And a further fum cf till. -ai. d;d, to Nathaniel Atehcfon, £(q. for M> fer vices for the prefent year, in fuliciting and obtaining on the part of the Province many important com> mcrcial privileges. And a further fum of 79I. las. 6d. to be paid to the Secretary of the Province to defray theexpence incurred for Medicines and other articles furniflied to fundrypoor perfons vac- cinated at Dartmouth, Preflon, &c. as per abfiraA. And a further fu.!! of 105!. 15s. to 6eth Coleman, in full frr hh fiervicesfor vaccinating four hundred and twenty-three poor and diftreflied perfons at Dartmouth and PreOon, being ■at the rate of five (hillings for each perfon. And a further fum of 90!. to the Clerk of the Houfe of Aflfembly. to defray the expence of Extra Clerks, Servants, and other incidental expences, during the prefent Seflion, and alfo for difcharging fundry accounts for articles furniflied and fervices performed for the ufe of theflouie. And a further fum of lol. to tiis C!:rk of the Council, to defray the expence of Fuel fur the Council, In the prefent Seffion. And a further fum of ill. 7s. 6d. to the Clerk of the Houfe of Aflembly, to defray the expence of Fuel, furniflied for the ufe of the Houfe of Aflembly, in the prefent Seflion. And a further fum of 141. los. 46. to the Clerk of the Houfe of Aflembly, to defray the xxpence of Stationary for the ufe of His Majefly's Council and the Houfe of Aflembly, during the prefent Seflion. And a further fum of 500I. to be applied by His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, in fuch manner as he fliall deem moft effectual to prevent the fpreading of Small Pox, by pro- moting Vaccination throughout the Province. And a further fum of 5000I. towards ercding the Province Houie, to bq drawn for by War- rant from the Governor, Lieutenari^Governor, or Commander in Chief on the Treafury, and expended under the direition of the Commiflloners appointed for the faid Building. And a further fum, not«xceeding .500!. to be appropriated and applied by His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, in paying any expences which m»y have arifen under the Militia Laws of the Province, fince the ratification of the Treaty of Peace between Great-Britain and the United States nf America, and in fccuring Ammunition and other Warlike Stores, fur- niflicd and provided for the defence of different parts of the Province And a further fum of loool. for the purchafe of a Service of Plate, or any other teftimonial, to be prefented to His Excellcnc;' the Lieutenant-Governor, as a token of the grateful appro* bation entertained by the inhabitants of the Province, for the great care and oeconomyof His Excellrncy in ad.-niniftering the Government of this Country durirg the late war with the United Siates of America. [The Seuond Section ofthia Aclhaa been executed.] IIL And be it further enacted^ That if any accident fliall happen to any of the Bridges en the main roads in the Province, or if any unforefeen obfirudion to travelling fliall arife from the fall of trees, or otherwife, it (hall and may be lawful for His Excellency the Lieutenant- -Governor, or Commander in Chief, to order a Commiflioner or Commiflloners to rebuild or re^iair fuch Bridges, or remove fuch obflruftions ; and it fliall be further lawful for the Lieu- vtenant'Governor, or Commander in Chief, from time to time, to draw Warrants uo account, M ^ii i8c5< Anno quinquagefimo quarto Gioroii III. CI. en rom lant- d or ,icd- unt* in >3J PaynMBt of liMBiUPra- PhiUdvlpkia <3r«BU. -in favor of fuch Commiflioner or Commiffioneri. Prtvidtd% the whole amount of the money drawn for fuch fervicea, (hall not exceed 140I. in addition to the fum of 484I. being the ba- ■hince of the fum of 500I. granted Utl year) remaining at prrfent unappropriated. WHEREAS, it is tJtptditnt that the »um of Five Thouiand Poundt, borrowidfor iht d^tnet^f iht Prvitttct, shouldhtDow rt/tmid : Amdum compemaiion to iluperioiu wio adeaHctd tkt laid LomH,/or rtetiting it milh»»* PrttaM*. noliet, it i$ rtmumuhh that thty 6« aUowtd inttreil thntom tip to th* thirtitth d^jf nf Stpttmktr mat 1 1 IV. Bt it tbiri/ort furtbtr tnafJed, That it fliall and may be lawful for hit Excellency the Lieutenant-Governoft to draw by Warrant on the Trealury, for the (aid fum of 5000I. ^<*d intereft, to be computed to the thirtieth day of September.next, to be forthwith paid to t'v' feveral perfona who advanced the fjid fum to Government, and no fiaither intereft to ioe allowed after that date. ^ ■:,, ,., . V. And ht U furtbtr ftujlHtdt That fo foon as the Settlera* who werv- afiually on the Doug- lafs and Philadelphia Grants, claiming titlei, either by purchale Irom the original proprietors of the faid Grants, or who were entitled to hold from their improvements as orio;{nal Graa> ■tees at she time the laid Grants were efcheated under a promife of His Majefiy's'Ohicers. who were appointed to conduA the Efcheats, that fuch Settlers Ihould be coufirnwd .u their f .f- fcflions without any expcpfe whatever, are confirmed in their titles without expeofe, it r. U and may be lawful for His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, or the Commander in ClA^i fur the time being, to draw by Warrant on the Treafury for a (urn not exceed! r« ajol. to be applied to the payment of the fees of the Officers of llii Migefiy's Governmei.t wio ihall fo confirm the faid Titles ) provided the (aid Titles are completed on or before tL; thirtieth day of March next VI. And bt it further tnacttdt That it /hall and may be lawful for his Excdlenoy rh« lieu, tenant. Governor, to draw by Warrant on the Treafury, from time to time, as he may re* •quire it, any fum or fums of nnoney. provided the whole turn to be fo drawn, (hall not ex- ceed the fum of 4Q0I. to be applied by his Excellency, in fuch manner as he may think prqper, towards the tenipoury relief of fuch old, infirm and hetplefs peffons, as theunfoMleen events of the late War may havecaft upon this Province. VII. And bt it furtbtr tnacted^ That it (hall and may be lawful for th? Governor, Lieuten* ant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to draw by Warrant on the Trea- ■iury, from time to time, for all fuch fums of Money as may become due and payable by vir- tue of rhe feveral Laws now in force for the eflablifliing of Schooin U; ihe Province. Vni. And bt it furtbtr tnattid. That the ninth, twelfth, fifteenth, sixteenth, eighteenth and nineteenth fedions or claufes of the AA, made and pafird in the forty -firft year of His Ma- jefty's Reign, entitled, *' An A4t for applying ceruin Monies therein-mentioned for the fer- vice of the Year of our Lord one thoufand eiglit hundred and one, and for appropriating fuch part of the Supplies granted in this Selfion of the -General Aflembiy, as are not already ap. proprtated by the Laws or Ails of the Province^** fhall he and continue in full force and vir* tue, until the eighteenth day of March, which will be in the Year of our Lord one thoufand eight hundred and fixteen, in as full and ample a manner as the fame claufes would be* w£r« the fame again here repeated iwordfor word. naiUfofdi*. Schools, Sectiomi oftUo A«t4lBtG«o. III. ti«nti««c4. Kk CAP. EK ii m m: * #• W •I 134 C. II. Anno.qu,Ii:^qi|9gefimo quiatQGEORQii III. CAP, II. 1815. An ACT Jfor. granting to. His Majefty certain dutieo on Wine, Bran- dy, Gin, Rum, and other diftilled Spirituous Liquors, Molafles, , Coflfee, and Brown Sugar, for the fupport of His Majcfty's Go- vernment, and for promoting the Agriculture, Commerce and '^ .Fiiiheries, of this Province. B^ittnafftd^bftbt Lkutenant'GwermrtCpuneil and Ajfembly, That there (hall be raifed, le- vied* coliejied and paid, to his Majedy, his heirs and I'ucceflbrs, on all wine, brandy, gin, run, and other diflilled fpirituous liquors, molaifes, coffee, and brown fugar, maple fugar only excepted, which (hall or may hereafter be imported or brought into this Province, or manufadured therein, the refpeAive rates and impofitions hereinafter mentioned; that is to fay : Duly on Wine. For. and upon the foUqwing wines ; that is to fay : champaigne, Madeira, port, claret, Ltflapn and Iherry, one ihilling and three pence per gallon. For and upon all other wines, nine pence per gallon. For and upon all brandy and gin, one {hilling and three pence per gallon. For and upon all rum, and other diftilled fpirituous liquors, one ihilling, per gallon. And for and upon all rum, and other fpirituous liquors, diRilied in this Province, (en pence per gallon. For.and upon every gallon of molaffes, one penny. Duty on Coflec. For and upon every pound of coffife, one penny. Dnty on Hrnn- (ly and Gin. Dnty on Rum, 4fc. imported. Dnty nn Ruin, ^'c'distilled in , rroviooc. Duty on Mo- Dutiable arti- rlcs imported — how and vhe to be entered. Duly on Sugar. For and upon every hundred weight of brown fugar, (maple fugar excepted) three flill- lings atid fix penes, the Jame tu be paid by the importer or manufadlurcr of any fuch articles. !I. And belt enacted by the au'bority of oretaid^Thit M merchants and other perfcns, who {hall import, or bring into this Province, in any (hip or veffel, or otherwife, or who {hall receive, or have cunligned to him, or them, refpedively, any wine, brandy, gin, rum, orothrr vt'ltiiled fpirituous liquors, moIa{res, coffee or brown fugar, (maple fugar excepted,) {halk within twenty-four hours after the arrival of any fuch {hip or veflel, into any port, harb>>r, or creek within this Province, and due notice thereof given to tuch merchant, contignce, or importer, render an account in writing, and upon oath, to the colledor of the excife for the di{l:riA in which fuch merchant, (ondgnee, or importer, {hall or o^ay reCde, fctting forth therein the quantity of each of the faid enumerated articles lo imported or received, the nature and defcription of thecaiks and packages in wj>ich the I'a.ite may be contained and packed, with the marks and numbers thereof, and alfo the natiic of the place from whence they {hall have been imported or brought, and the mailer or owner, aiiJ the iupercargo, (if any there be), of any {hip or ve{rel, fo importing or bringing any of the faid articles, (hall alfo within twenty-four hours after the arrival of fuch {hip or veOel, in any port, harbour or creek, within this Province, report to fuch colieclor fur the diftrid in which 8i5- •#815. Ahno qmriquagenmo qumto Georgii III. C. II. ^5 Bran- lafles, Go- ; and ifed, Ic- brandy, , maple rovince, d ; that , claret, lion. Province, rcc fhil- of any ns, who ho fliall •whUh fuch patX, harbour or creeki fhall be, the quantity of each of the fa\d enumerated ar- ticles fo Udcn on board fuch fhipor veffel ; the calks or packages in which the fame may be contained, with their relpcAive mlirksand numbers, and the name or names of the perfon or perfnns to whom the (ame may be configned t and (hall alfo verify his and each of their faid report by oathi the fame to be adminiftered by the faid coiieAor. Importer or Consignee's Oath. I. A. Bi do'folemnly fwear, that the account Which I have now rendered and Aibfcribed of the wines, brandy, gin, rum, ^nd other diftiHed fpirituuus liquors, inoIaiTes, coffee, and brown fugar, laden on board and imported in the ibip or veffel called , at , is a true and faithful account of all the Hiid articles of which 1 am owner or confignee» laden on board or imported irt fach (hip or vefl'cl, and that no part of the cargo to me belonging or cbnfigned of (uch fhipor ve**l!, hath, fince her arrival, and to my knowledge or belief, been ianded, fold, delivered, bartered or exchanged, at any port or place within this Province, or on the coafts thereof. — So help me God. Master and Siipercargo's Oath. I, A. B. do fotcmtily fwear, that the report which I nave now miade and fubfcribed, con- tains a trueandjuft account of all the wines, brandy, gin, rum, and other difiilled fpirituous liquors, molarffes, coffee, ahd brown fugar, laden on board the (hip or veffel called the , , kt , und that I have not landed or fuffered to he landed, fold, delivered, bartered, or exchanged, from or out of the faid .(hip or veffel, an} uine, brandy, gin, rum, or other dif- tillcd fpirituous Hquofs, molaffes, crtffee, or brown fuf!;sr, at any port or place wiihin this Province, or on the coafli thereof, (ince my failing from . — So help me God. And fuch mafter (hall alfo obtain a permit from the laid collefior for landing the faid -wines, brandy, gin, rum, and other dillilled fpirituous liquors, molaffes, coffer, and broWn fugar, on fome certain wharf or place within hisdillrifl ; which faid permit dull be in tlie 'Words following : Permit A. B. mafter of the (hip or veffel c!)lled the , to begin to unload her cargo kt Avharf or landing within the din rift of , and to continue to unload the fame betwixt fun riling and fun fetting each day, until the cargo of fuch (hip or veffel (hail be wholly difcharged. Oiven under my hand, this day of , A. D. 18 And if fuch niafter, oWner, or confignee, or other perfons, (hall negleA to make fticK re- port, or (haU break buHc of, or on board fuch (hip or veffel, or (hall unlade or land any of the f^id enumerated articles before he or 'hey fhall have made fuch report and obtained fuch jjermit, or (hall unlade or land the fame, or any part thereof, at any other place than is fpecified in the faid permit, or (hall remove or carry away, or fuffer or caufe to be removed or carried away, any uf the faid articles from the place fpecified in the faid permit for landing, before fuch wines, brandy, gin, rum, or other dillilled fpirituous liquors, or molaffes, fha>l have been duly gt- jed. or before fuch coffee ihd brown fugar (hall have been duly weighed, under the c^ireflion of the faid c )lleAor, iind the faid*rates, duties and impofuinns, (hall have been paid or fccured in manner as herein after directed, and not having a permit for remov- ing the fame in the words following : Permit A. B. to remove , from ,«r!itn tlic tpwn of , to ', the j'utA'-^ tl'creiin having been already paid or fc'cuicJ iij the Excife Oflice at , Given under my hand it .this diy bf ,A. D. 18 ; every fuch mat\er, owner, or cbnfignee. Or other pcrfoh, (hall forfeit for each ai^d every fuch offence the fum of one hundred pounds j and the (hip br veff;l from or out of which, fuch arti'tl:» Importer or ConaigDco's Oatli. Master and Huporcargo'f Oath. Pcriniision t« land OuUabItt (ioods. Drcaking Bulk v'ithuiit permit, orreino^ itig du- tiable ortioleH hd'ciT tliey are KUMj; lid, bjK. P merated articles which fliatl be imported into this Province as aforefaid, the ColIeAor of £x- cife for the didricl into which fuch articles (hall or may be imported, Ihallgive to fuch mer- chant, conHgnee or mafter, a permit to break bulk of, and to unlade from, fuch Ihip or vciTcl, alt and every the herein before enumerated articles, and to land the fame at fuch wharf or place as fuch colleAor fiitti think mod convenient to the owner or confignee of fuch articles and (hall forthwith proceed tu guage fuch wines, brandy, gin, rum, and other diililled fpiritu« ous liquors, and molaCfes, and mark the name of the ifland from whence the faid fpirituous Li- quors ortnolalTescame, on the heads of the hoglheads or caflu in which they are contained, and to weigh fiich fugar and coffee, and after weighing and guaging the faid articles refpe^i vely, (hall proceed,incafe the duties on the articles fo imported (hall not amount to more than ten pounds, to collect the fame before the importer (hall have a permit for the removal of the faid at tides; and in cafe (iich duties shall amount to more than ten pounds, then fuch Collector shall pro- ceed tofecurethe faid duties, by taking a bond from fuch importer, owner or confignee, to His MajeOy, His Heirs and Succcflbrs, with fufficient fureties for the payment of the rates and duties herein before mentioned, in manner and form following, viz. One-fourth part of the faid rates and duties in three months from the giving (uch fecurity t one other fourth part of the fame rates and duties in fix months from the giving fuch fecurity ; one other fourth part of the faid rates and duties in nine months from the giving fuch fecurity ; and the refidue of the faid rates and duties in one year from the giving fuch fecurity. IV. And be it further enaSed, That the owner or owners of any diflillery or difiilleries, or other perfon who (hall nr.anufadure any diftilled fpirit«ous Liquors in this Province, and in cafe fuch distillery or didiUeries (hall be carried on by any fervant or (ervants having the care and man- agement of the iamc« fiich owner, matter, fervant or fervants refpedively, (hall, on the Sa- turday of each and every week after the publication of this Aft, render a true and faithful account to the coltedor of Impoft and Excifeof the quantity of ruoi, or other diflilled fpiri- tuous Hquors, that hath been, manufadured or difiilled in his, her, or their difiillery or i(li!led fpirituous liquors, ex- ceeding four hundred gallons } or any quantity of n.olaffcs exceeding one thoufand gallons ; or any quantity of brown fuj»ar exceeding ten hundred pounds weight ; or any quantity of coffee exceeding five hundred pounds weight, out of this Province, tojany iCingdom, State or Colony, (uch perfon or perfons (hall, previous to re-fhipping, exporting, or carrying the fame out of theProvince, obtain a Permit, authoriling him, her or tbeni, to export the faid article or arti- cles i which Permit the faid Colledor (hall give without fee : and thereupon it (hall and may be lawful, after the faid articles have been duly guaged and weighed by the proper cihccr, to lade the fame on board any (hip or vcflTel for exportaiion in the prefence of the CollecHor, or of the Weigher or Guager for the Diftiift ; and the exporter, and mailer of the vcfu.! on board which fuch articles (hall be laden, (hall refpedively make and fubfcribe before, and leave in the hands of, the Colledior who (hall give the faid Permit, the follnwirgoaih : I, A. B. do (wear, that the dutiable article or articles now sclually by me fliipped on board whereof C. D. is mailer, bound for which articles are hereunder fpecified, is vreally.partof tbeilock of imported from in tlve entered in this office, atid Neglecting t* pay or aeeiirs tbe duties on dutiable ar-* ticlei. Permit t* re- move dutiable articlea. Peualty for re- moving dutiable articles without peraiit Drawback on tlie exportation of eutiabie ar- ticlvs. Experter's Oath. LI is one And %^ 138 C, II. Anno quinqu^gefimc qmnto GsOftGii III. 18 15. ^M!' rS ^1 MsRtcr'tOath. Drawback, how obtained. Time for ob- taining draw- backs extended Dutiable nrti- elea imported coastwise and afterwards ex- ported. :M is or %re of the prnnf or quility, and defcription, «a iinportedi and aUp hereunder fpecified, and that the tame article or articles is or are not intended to bq reboded in this Province. Master'^ Oath. I, C. V. do fwear that is now aduaily Kbipped on board the of which I am maiier, hound for and that the fame hath been laden on board the faid for the purpnfe of exportation out of this Province, and that the faaae is not intended to be relanded, fold or exchangedr in any part of this Province. After which oaths, made and filed as aforefaid with the faid ColIe gin, rum, or other fpirituous liquors, fugar, moIa(res or colTee, which have been ailually imported by him or them, and on which the duties have been paid or regularly fecured in fuch out-porr, it (hall and may be lawful for the agent or agents to I, in I hid the |s at fee, >cen :nts to » r8i5. Anno qttmqnagc&mo qtiinto Georgii 111. C. W, 139 to whom fneh article or articles (hall be confignea, to export the fame^nd receive the drawbackordrawbackson the export thereof in the nxme of the original importer. Pro' videdahoajty That the quantity of fuoh dutiable articles fo imported and fent coaftways to Htrtifax atone and the fame time, flnll amount to rhe fall iquantity on •which a drawback is herein «Uowed, and provided fudh article or articles (hall be accompanied with a regular permit from (iichtiut-port to (hew't'littthe feveraH duties thereon have been paid or fecureH atfuch ounport, and alfo exprefliag t%e jilace Irom, the time fecure the duties *of Irtfpofl and Excife on fuch parts of the eargo of fncii veflet or vefkh as may benreported and«ttt«reil as afore* faid for exportation in the fame bottom without unlading or landing t5 . fame ; and for that purpofe (hall demand and require the perfon or pertons entet^ng the -Tamt fur ex^ portatitm, to produce and deliver to fuch officer or officers the t»riginal inrtatton-. And the faid officers (hall calculate upon fuchinvoice, the amount of the duties, and (hall Duties seenred thereby ^(certain the fame in like manner as if the articles fo entered for exportation, ihad "!>«• origtrntl been adually landed, and r^ularly weighed and guaged } and bonds mall be taken with fttffi>- cient fureties in the ufual form, for the payment of fuch duties at the 4ifua( times and periodi $ and the faid officers (hall, on fuch duties being bonded and fecured as aforefaid, grant a permit for the exportation of the goods, on which the duties have been fo fecuivd in the ufual and cufto- iry form ; and the exporter of luch dutiable articles (hall be entitled to hav«, and b« allowed, a drawback without any deduction whatfoeyer of (he duties fo (bcured, in the fame manner and form, and upon the Uvrn certificates c^ landing, and under the fame rules ar a, (pace bnger than ten days, proceeding on her voyage, and departing from the Pro- vince with the goods fo to be expinted, the faid mafter, owner, or others concerned, (hall pay each and every day to the tide waiter employed to attend fuch veflel during fuch delay, the daily pay eftabliflied fur a tide waitea to receive from the Province when on duty, and on refufal, it shall be lawful for fuch tide waiter to recover the fame in a fummary way, before one of His Makjefty's Juflices of the Peace for the county or place within which fuch tide- waiter shall have been fo employed. Xn. And i8i5" Anno quinquagefiino qiibto Georcii III. c.n. 141 ; (hip y un- ercof, Pro- U pay , the d on cforc tide- And ' And^hertat, vtuels not bound to this Provinrf,. are ofttnUmtt obliged by tirtu of ice^ihtr, or other tvf- jUrifnl causes, to put into some or one of its ports, and such vessels may have on board some -of the herein enumerated articles which it may he necessary to -unlade in order to repair such veuels, and 1 enable thtm- tfter' ' toards to proceed on their intended voyage : XVI. Be it therefore eno^td, ity the- aulhirtty aforesaid^ That it fhailahH may be lawful for vogielsladet ihe coUedor of Impoft and ExcHe within the diftridl where any fuch veflel or vefbets may with duiiable ai • tve, upon application to him, by the matter or confignee Uiereof, to permit fuch matter or ••**«'«•'?"**'»» cvi Ignee to unlade all fuch dutiable articles, and to depoCt and ftore the fame in the cuflody .|i"«treM. ef >ne faid Cnlle^lor, who (hall take an cxz& account of the packages in which fuch articles are contained, and the contents bf each package, and make a correct entry thereof in his book ; and fuch dutiable articles (hall remain in the cuttody of the faid Colledor until fuch velTcI or ' veiTcIs (hall havebeen put in a condition to receive the fame on board again, and be ready for ich and upon' payment of ftore rent; and all other reafunable charges that may have been incurred by the unlading and ftoring the whole or any part of fuch cargo or cargoes, the faid - ColleAor ib hereby requn-ed to deliver up the fame to the faid matter or cup(ignee, to be ex' ported upon the fame rettridron* and conditions as fuch articles duly imported into this Pro- vince, and the fame (hall not be fubjed to any of the faid duties. Providtd alwayit That no perlbn as aforefaid (hall be entitled to the benefit of this claufe, who (hall be proved to ^lave ■ fold any-part of the faid dutiable articles, except fuch part as m^y be fuffident to pay for the necelTary repairs of fach veflel or veflels, and (hall have been permitted to be fold for that pur> •pofe by the Commiflioners of the Revenue. And provided always^ That if any part of the ' (aid dutiable articles (hall be fold for the payment of the repairs, and other neceflary charges ' that may arife in refitting fuch veflel or veflels for the prbfecution of her or their intended •■ voyage, the fame (hall be fubjeA to, and pay,' the whole^f the duties thereon impofed by this Aa. XVII. And be it further enactedt That any merbhant or difliller, or other perfon> who (hall >' fupply for the ufe of his Majefty's army, navy or careening yard* any brandy, gin, rum, or other difiilled (pirituous liquors, or any wines, or brown fugars, for which he (hall have paid orfecured the duties and rates impofed thereon by this A £t, (hall be entitled to have °^ credit for, or to be repaid fuch rates and duties ; provided, the faid brandy, gin, rum, or other fpirituous liquors, or wines, (hall immediately on -the importation or manufadure' thereof, or being prize goods,' fliall immediately on the fa le thereof, purfiiant to any orders of the Court of Vice admiralty, beftored under the • infpe£tion of the Collector of Impoft and Excife, in. a proper wareboufe, in the joint cuttody of the faid Collector, and of the mer. chaiit, diftiller, or other perfon or pcrfont, who (tiall (upply the fame ; and unlefs fuch btandy, gin, rum, or other fpirituous lijquors, or wines, (hall be delivered out of fuch ware- Ahotife, to the proper perfcn or perfons, authorifed to receive the -fame for the ufe of his Majefty's navy, army, or careening yard, in the prefenceof fuch Collector ) and un- lefs the fame (hall alfo be immediately conveyed from. the faid ftoDeor warehoufe^ on board of fome one of his Majefty's (hips of war, or into the careening yard, or delivered over to'the Commiflary of his Majefty'^ ara>y, in the, preience of fucli ColleAor ; and if any fuch brandy, gin, rum, or other diftiUed fpirituous liquors, or wines, fo delivered for his Ma- jefty's fervice, (hall afterwards be fraudulently relanded or fold in this Province, the fame (hall become forfeited to his Majefty ; and every peifon and perfons concerned in fuch fraudulent. relanding, or fale thereof, (hall forieit and pay the fum of .fifty pounds, to ^be jecovered in the manner prcfcribed by this A^. M m XVIII. Drawbaok M article* aoppKo cd Navy «r Ar- ^ ■ 1 m M i I I Licence to pur- ohaicwiiiek ^c foi Uie Navy. Permnaioii to ex Mriiules. 142 C. 11. Anno quinquagenmo quinto Georgii III. '-~?5* Survey of \rine, XVIU. And be it further eHoifled, Ihzt iW brTindy, pa, Tum, And other diftilled fpirituous Savror Arm" *«by. him iccurcd or paid. J And Whtftattit is t^spediimU tkat Officers of Hit M^jesifs Savy, be relitvcd/rom the paymtnt of any pro- i.vm'iiil DHlies^otiWina bffUhemespmrUd.Mndcmuumedon board tkt'Ships o/wa(;»r elstwherr, without ttie limits ^ -itf' thl Province : .XIX^ BfiJttber,t/ore/t&ther enacted, by the lieuftimt-CaveimorfCcuHdt and 4£mhly% Tbatit fliall an()^inay be.lfw^l ibr the Governor, Lieute^9^n.t-iGqv^rnQr, or C»aiinaAder in Chief for the time b'eingp pn ttie jipptication of the f;aptain or. officer coromandi^g^ aay oliHis Majeily Vifliips of war, about to l^ave the Pruyi^ce,. totgr^nt a, licence. to purchafe, for ihthufe of the qffioers of fuck (hips irefpe^ively, .fo,many.gal.l,pn8 of w^ie a& (h^l be reconuneoded by the CoBialif< fioners of the !levenueas a reafonableallowatn/ce for the, utlie naroeor names diffhe pterfon.oi: petfoaairom whom (iich wines areintended to be puncbaied fliall be ibfiirted iniuch licepor. XX. And be U/urtberfnacted,:^\iztxht, perfon or perfoos fo felling fuch wines, fliall obtain i^^im''''^'*'''' the neceilary, Permit, apdfliip the (aid. Mrjnea according to the provilions and under allthe re- gulations herein before prefcribed. in cafes of exportation of dutiableartides out of «he Pro- Evince } an4'lhall alfo take the exporter's, oath . required in fuch cafes ; and the officers for •vl^ofe uie fuCh Wines fliall have been fo purchafedand fliipped, flial! cevtify tbac fucb^winesare adtially on board one or mpre p£ His Majefty's fliips then ready,- for fea, and that no -part thereof fhall, with their confent, .privity or knowledge, be relanded ia this Province ; which certificate, together with the licence for fuch purchaies, Aall be lodged with :the ^XottisiAor of ilmpoft and' Excife, and thereupon the perfon or. perfons .•from whom fuch .wines fliallbaTe lieen purchafed, fliailbe entitled toa drawback of the duties which fliall.iiave;been paid oriecttr* ed thereon^ ia the.fame .manner and proportion as is allpwcd X^y- this Adl, on ■ wipes cKpott«d 'Ottt of the'ProVince. Jlwd,v>htr*as, i« is-ji/igkly fuft*»arif,for>promoUng the Agriculture, Fitheri*s,rand Commerce «/* (Am ' Province, . jkatmerchnnts^ traders, aifrfoiAprf, ii'Aq shatl export the produce or-manu/ac*ur«eof the Province, to the • West- Jt{dies, or other partt bfii9nd the fea, 9nd who tidll hring back the.produceo/ the West-Indies in return' for the Sfime, should h^ee some tnooufHigcpuntfor carrying onatrade so boneficial to this Country : ^iXl. BE it therefore enafled, by the aittberity afore feud. That from and after the publication hereof, there fliall be paid, levied and colledled, tu the ufe of His Majefty as aforefaid, on aiU brandy, ^in, rum and other diftiiled fpirituous liquors, molafles, brown fugarjand cufree,vwkic;h hereatter ihtit be imported into this Province, the additional rates , duties and impofitions, herein after mentioned, over and above the duties herein before impofed thereon, uniefs one full third part of fuch.ibranidy, gin, ram and other diftiiled fpirituous liquors, molaiTes, brown fagar and coffee, shall have been purchafed with the proceeds of the produce or manufactures ni this Pro- vince, to> be exported as herein after ^irefted, and unlefs fuch bran Jy, gin, rum, and other diftiiled fpirituous liquors, molafles, brown fvgar and coffee, fliall be imported in a vcflel or veflels owned by an inhabitant or inhabitants of this Proviuce, reftdent therein, and who shall have rrefidcd therein at leaft^fix months. previous to fuch importation, or by any firm, or tra- disj Additioaal duty on ruin, 4rc. im- ported one third of which not purchastd with the pro- duce of the Pro- vioee. 4815. Anno quinquagefimo'quinto'GBORGii 111, €.n. »4j CaTIection of tlic Duty. PrizeGooik,4rc. ding company* any of the partner! of which have refided as «forefiridy which faid furtherratesi duties and impofitions, are as follow, to fay : For and upon every gallon of brandy, gin, rum and -other diftilled fpirituoui liquors, one I)"^'*"- ^third part oi which (hall not have been purchafed with the produce of the Provincet and'im* ported thereinto as aforefaid. Three pence. For and upon every gallon of aioUfles, one third part of which fliall not have beeii purdiafed and imported as aforefaid, One penny. For and upon every hundred weight of brown fugar, one third part of which fliall not have been purchafed and imported as dfbrer^id. Two fli<'\ngs and fix pence. For and upon every pound of coffee, one third part of Which fliall nbt have been purchafed ' and imported as aforefaid, One penny. XXII. And be it further eHoffed, That all the faid additional rates, dut^ and 'Impofitions ''bythisA£b impofed and laid, fliall be rcufed, levied, collefted and paid to His Majefiy, his heirs and fuccelTors, by the ways, means, methods, rules, provifions and dlredions, and "Under the penalties, and by the colled^ors herein prefcribed, mentlooed, named ind is- .iprefled. XXIII. And be it further enaffid. That all andevery of the faid herein enultoei^ted articles which have been or (hall be brought into this Province under the dehtMnibalidtt 6f prize ,.::goods, and which fliall. be fold therein, by any order of the Court of Vicef- Admiralty, 'abd all fueh -enumerated articles which (hall hereafter become forfeh to4fift Majefty bn accoh^t ■ of illegal importation, or upon any other caufes whatfbever, (hilKbeiUbjeftito-aU the nties, and duties impofed upon fuch articles by this A&, and the refpeAlve' ptnrthtffers bf fui:h articles (hall be confidercJ as the benafide importers thereof, for the purpofea of this A2t; atad (hall make the payments, or,give the neceffary bunt^ and (ie B. do fwear or tfffirm that the foregoing invoice isjuft artdtiHie, and that the ftver- al articles fpecified therein, are now a^ually fluppied On bnartl the bound fbr and alio that the feveral articles therein fpecified haVe be^n aiflually and trufy purchafed or otherwifeiprocured by me within this Province { wh^i invoice and affidavit oraffirmaiibn (hall be ^ed with fuch CoUeiftor, and no brandy, gin, rum, or difililled fpirituous liquors, fugar, molafles or coffee, (hall beexempted from -paying ' the additional fates and duties herem laft before meniioned, unlefs •iuch brandy, 'gin, ^um, and oilififiir Spirituous liquors, fugar, molafles and coflee, (hall be imported into this Province ^t^Fn eighteen months from the time that the produce or manufadurts of this Pir(iviim:e,%a)l iiav£ been exported with4he proceeds >of which prodttoe or tisamifa^fes, -dae 'third of 'fitch % duee of the Profiuo*. Oath. 144 C. II. Annoquinquagefimaqiunto Georgii III. «.i8f5. F.nlry ot'iliitin- hlft Hiliclvi piir- CltllML'd ill |Ktlt with I'roducc of the rro\iiiGc. Non-risident iinporters and •xportert. TheCollMtor of Impost and Ex> cite, importeni, Ife. liable to a penalty io vet- tain can*. Aich brandy, gin, rum or other fpirituoui liquors, fugar, molafles and coffeei (hall have been purchafcd. XXV. And te it further eni^tJ, Vhit every' ownttr or tnaflrr rf any fhip or vcffcl, who (hall import into this Province, any brandy, gin, lum, or other diflilled fpirituous liquors, molafles, fugar and coffee, which fuch mafter or owner, fli ill ifciu're to he frred from the faid Jaft mentioned additional duty, by reafon of one third part of fuch brandy, gin, i um or other dillilled fpirituous liquors, fugar, molafles and coffee, having been purchafed with the produce of the Province, (h)liiv within twenty-four hours after fuch importation, deliver tothcCdilcdor of the Impoft and Exctfefor thedilltk>, an invoice lj)ecifying then in the quantityof fuch bran, 'dy, gin, rum or other diflilled fpiriluous liquorif, fugar, moiaffest ami cCdllectnr, that inch brandy, gin, rum, or other diftilled fpirituous liquors, lugar, molaffes or coffee, is by this Act exempte i from fuch additional^ duty, fuehvColltttor for every fucfa offence ihall forfeit and pay the fum of two hundred pounds, the fame to be recovered by any perfon who will iue for the fame, in any of His Majeliy's Courts of Record within .this Province^ and any perfon or perfons, who m^e any declarations by this Adlreguired to 'ro- 1815. Anno quinquagefimo quinto Georoii III. c. n. '45 to to be mide, on oath or afilrmation, which dcclar % when made on oath or affirmation, fhill he in any rcfpecl tallc and untrue, fuch pcrfon or perfons, on due conviAion thereof, fl)4ll ItiTsr the pains and penalties, by law appointed for peilons guilty of wilful and corrupt pe jury. ^X.Wll\. ^nd te it furthr ena^cdylhit on the importation into thi« Province of any wines, brandy, gin, rum or other diftilled fpirituous liquors, nr.olaflrs or fugar, fuhjeft to the du- ties in this Afl fpecificd, after the fame (hall be cxaflly guaged and weighed, the Colleftpr of Impoft and Excifir for the diftrtfl wherein iuch importation (hall have been made, (hall deJu^ five per cent from the nett weight or quantity of furh brandy, gin, rum and fpirituous li- quors and fugir, and two and a half |)c^ cent, from the nett quantity of futh wines and mo« laiTcfrfo imported, which (hall be in lieu of all other allowances heretofore made by any of the revenue laws of this Province on account of leakage or waftage. yind in order to prevent Jraudi frtm being committed on the Rtvenue tif this Province, in certain of tbt outporti, by mjflers and cwncri of vfjeh : XXIX. Z/i^iV *«fi<7«iolBtioiii of thU Act. ';. ' f li 146 C. If. Anno quinquagcdtno quinto Georoit Jit. iBi5« leAqr, Laod'Watter, Gua(|;,er and Weigher, (hall, before they or either of them enter loto any houC'i, (b^^pii, ft 'rei or ccUiri, oi) o^tb, inform Tone one of Hi* Majefly'tjuAJcei oC the Peace fur the county or town wherein fuch houfei, fliop^t ftore* or ceilara, are fituate, that he hfn ciufeio fuipeA there it or are any of the article or article* herein above enumerated, and for whjch the rate; and duttca herein mentioned have not been paid or fecured, or whlck hati or h^ye been reiftnded a^ aforefaid within this Province. And th^ faid JulUce is hereby authapleJ and directed, immedi^ltely on the ipformatiun aforefaidi to attend and go with fuch V Coliec>ur. Land- Waiter, Weigher orGuag^r. to the houfea, flores, fliups or cellars, afore* faid, and (hal) then apd there require to be admitted into the fame, either by perfonally Je- maodifig pf lome perfun in or belonging to fuch dwelling houfe, il|op> ftore or cellar, or de- claring the purpufe for which he is |bout to enter (nto the fame ; after wlilch demand or de« claratiun made as aturefaid, in ci^fe the door or doors of fuch dwelling houfe, (hup, Aore or cellar, fhaJI not be opened, it (hall and may be lawful for (uch Jaftiee of the Peace direft and order the faid Colledor, Land* Waiter, G'uager or Weigher, forcibly to enter into fuch dwelling hnufe, (l^pp, jlore or celjar, as aforefaid, at any time between fun-rifing and (Vin-fetting, apd to fearch for any articles herein enumerated, and to feize fuch of them whereon the faid ntes and duties (hal) not have been paid* fe(;ured^ or |«rmitted to be removed, agreeable to the proyiiJona of this A^. ^XTLll. And bi itjurib*r enailtfl, That theColleAurs of Impoft and Excife in their feveral diftrids, (hall qnce in every three months, or oftener if they (hall think proper, take an ac- CQUfi( of all the articles fubjed to dufy by virtue of this Ad, which (hall be in the poiTeflina of any petfon dealing in the faid articles within their refpeAive diilricts, and for that purpofe (hall and may at any tim^ between t^e rifing and the (etting of the fun, on any day, enter into any houie, cellar, (hop, or ftore houfe, of any perfon or perfoni dealing in the faid arti- cles : and if any perfon or perfons fo dealing in articles Kable to duty as aforefaid, (hill refufe to open the door of his, h^ r, or their houfe, cellar, Cb(if or ftore houle. or (hall prevent or oibftruA iucl^ Collector from entering into fuch cellar, (hop or ftore houfe, for the purpofe aforefaid, fuch perfon or perfuns (hall forfeit thefuai of one hundred pounds, to be recover- ed by fuch Collector, by billi plaint or information, in any of his Majefty's Cuurts of Record within ^his Province. XXJ^UI. Andteitfurtbirtnatted^ That each and euery ColleAor, (halt and are hereby au- thorifed to adminifter any and all the oaths by this Ad apprinted to be taken and made ; and that if any fuch Colledor (hall omit to ' linifter or (hall difpenfe with any of the oath* by this fi8t required tp be taken by the perfons therein mentioned, fuch CoNedor (hall forfeit and pay th$ fum uf on^ hundi;ed pounds for each and every negled » and that in cafifr any perfon er perfons (hall make oath to any falfe reports, or (hall fwcir falfely to any other matter or thing hrrctvy required to be verified on oath before fuch CoHeftur, the perfon or perfons (^of- fending ihall be deemed guilty of corrupt and wilful perjury. XXXiy. And be 4t further tnacted^t That if any perfon or perfons (hall obftruct or aflault^ wkh intent to obftruct any Collector or other oifficer of Excife, in the execution of the duties of th^r refpective o^ce or offices, fuch perfon or perfons, fo ofii;ndiog, shaH forfeit and pay the. fiim of one hundred pounds : one half thereof to and for the ufe uf his Majefty, his heirs, aiid fiicccflbrs, for the fupport of the Governnaent of this Province ; the other moiety to the ufeof any perfon or perfons who shall fue for the fame, by action of debt, billi plaint or in- formation, in his Majefty'4 Supreme Court. AcUoMBgaiiit XXXV. And be it further enacted, That it any adion or fuit (hall be commenced <^ainft any c^lecior^4rc, •"•oUeftor, Oaths appoint- cd by this Act — how adminis- tered. Obstructing the oolliotor, 4rc. i8<^ Atinft qOinquti'^enind qAinto Gborgii III. C. Ill, »47 Colfe^ldr, M* titli^ olVic«f 6ir ofRc^r*. by Mfiy jJAfOin or MrrAm, for any tMng by hikn done hi th« rxrctition of hit o(&ct, by vittu« or \h pur Ibanft of rhU A&, he or they ftaH tir mty plead to fach adiibn or fuit'the general iffi/e, intl give the tpit'M matter i^ evidence, at the trial to be had thereoti } and if it (halt Vippear to have been ddne irt purlbai^ce oft and under the aa- thoHty of rhiA A£>, the Jury (half And f6r tlie dirfeudkAi dr defeodantii and inch dcfendmt or defendatiia HiM recovfcr hit or thuUre^fti of fuit. XKXVT. Amtbt it /)KHhet timmJ, That all fiAes, penoltlea and forfeiture*, for any offenee Bgainlt thia A&, (hall be profecUted, levied and rtcltverirJi by bill, pUmt or information, in anyof his Majdi^'s Courts of Record Within thik Province) and that auk moiety of fuch 'fine*, penalttea and forfeittires, IhM b6 to h)l MAJedy, his hein and fuccefTorti to be applied td the fupport nf the Government of this Province i the other moiety to him or them who fhaH difc(»ver, intorm or fuefor the fame, together withfull coils of fuit ^ and ih^t on aill profecuti- ucs fur any fines, penalties and forfeitures, for any offence aguinA thia A(i the f rofecutur and defendant ihall be entitled tu demand a fpeciil jury tot the tr'ul t-hereof, and to take the depo« fitiuns of witneiTci., to be lifed in evidence at fuch trial, at is pradiCed and authorifed by the laws and ufages of this Province in civil a£iions. XXXVll. And bt it further tnatled, that the! hioHiiisWHteh (h»lt>e bitd tfoft^ tAblV^ry by vfrtt^ of thi» Aa, ih^l); ikotn liifte to ildle, b^ drai^h for by^he Govd^iior; l/iHltkiilnt. Gu^cfnor, or Cotnitt^Mec in Chief, for the time being, by warrant under hit hand and^iital, purluant to ih< inftruAions and directions of Hf» MajefVy, in payment and dHcharge of any monies appropriated or to be appropriated by aify Act dt AAs of the General Attem'bly, for the (upport of His Mij'fty's Gbvernmeftt, aiidfoi oifief pUbK£ Aft^tff ttrfkfVdvhi^. XXX Vm. And be it fuHher ttid^id, Th*t odt of the monic« which AaH hereafter be fictir* ed, colleAed and paid in cafti thfo the TreafUry cf the Province-,' ^y th^ ColleAor of ln4'o(( and Excifd for the diftrift of Halifax; by Vir lue of thia AA, there flntf bt i\hWeA and piid to the faid ColleAor the fum of three pounds ten Ihiliingi for ev^ry hundred ^lovnda fo hf him collected and paid into the Treafury. _^ Provided always^ That if the amount of the commliBon granted by thit AS, of any otKer AA of the General AiTembly, to the Colltfclor Of Impoft and Excife, of the difirict of Halifax, ihall exceed In the whole the fum of feven hundred pouiids, for the year ending on the eighteenth day of March, one thbi)kfaM dt^t -hoAdr^d* and fixteert, th^ fur^lii ahilf be ' i^i counted* fbr, and paid' by thb' fildt Gotleotibf,' iht^ thir ¥res'Mry Of the P^6vin^e. XyiXJX^Al^tl^itfy^fberetktiledtlihzt thia AtH. and e^ery pAatterV davfe and thinfl;. here- in contabed, (hall be and-reiHain in full* force and virtue until the twenty •fourth day otMarch, which will be in the year of our Lord one thoufand eight buhdrie'd and fixteeb, aiid nb' loi^^er. Rcfnverr •! Ajiplie^ioi at AcveiiM. AHswMce to CoHnclor of Htlirax. ProTiu. ,* CeittinvatioB oftliii A«t. CAP. III. An ACT to cotitinuie the (feV6f*alAa« of the General AiFembly, for the further increafe of the Revende, by railing a Diity of £xGif(i' on all Goods, Wares and Merchandife, imported into thlk' Pi^b- vince. B E it enacttd, by the Ueutetidhl. Governor , CouatU-andAfemblyt That the A A, made in the r thirty.fecond year of His prefent Majefty'k reign, entitled, An AA for the further in- creafe ACTS, 32d tico. III. 1.48 C. IV-V. Anno quinqu?gefimo quinto Geop-gh III. 1815. 1 t 46«l)Geo. III. Mth Geo. HI. Continuation of Act. creafe of (lie Rerctiue, by raifing a duty of Excifc on all piods, wares and mercliandife, im- ported into this Province; alfo, the Act, made in tlie iorly-tighth year of His laid Ma- jcfty's re That the firft clan feor feiflion of the aforefaid Act, nude and pafied in the twenty-eighth year of Ki« Majjfly's reign, an>j every matttir and thing in the I'ains contained, is hereby repealed ; any thing in the faid Adl to the coiitrary nitwithftanding. Encloain); Bii- »vi«!{-Hlace at Truro. Riglil to Bury- 'Qif- Place. CAP. V. An ACT in amendment of an Ad, pafled in the hft Seflion of ^he General Aflembly, entitled, An Att to enabie the Proprietois to repair the Meeting-Houle at Truro ; to enclofe the Burying Place belonging to the lame ; and alfo to alFefs Monies fordefraying the expciiccs thereof. BEit t;:.i.iid.^ hy the Lieutenant-Governor^ Council and ^JJcmbly, That the exprnce which may he incufrc^; by enclufirg the Burying Place at Truro, fhali be affeired, collcded and levied, in the fame manner, and by the fiuie rules, as Poor Rates are alTtfled, coliecred and levied, on all the Inhabitants of Iruro, wlm ufually atterid Divine Worfliip at the Ivlccting-houle there, and claim privilege in the l,»idBurying Place. I'.. Andbeit Jurilif enadcd.'\\\yX. the laid burying-place when fo enclofcd (hall and be deemed the c.imaiou buryii-g-ground for al! perfons inhabi'.rrig or refiding within U.c townfliip of Truro. • • CAP, i|i5* Anno quinquagedmo quinto Gborgii in. C. VI- VII- VIII. i CAP. VI. ■ ■ . \ . , .■ - , An ACT to continue an Ad, paffed in the fifty-fecond year of His 'prefent Majefty's reign, entitled. An A&. in further addition to the A£t relating to Wills, Legacies, and Executors ; and for the fet- tlement and diftribution of the Bftates of Inteftates. BE it enactedt by tb^Untltnant-Govtrncr^ Coune'tl aniAjftrnhj^ That the Ad, pafled in the fifty-recond year of His prefcnt Majefty's Rc:gu, cniitied, An Aft in further addition to ^1^^ ^l^^i the A£V relating to Wills, Legacies and Executors, and for the fetllement and diftribution of -three yean. the eftatcs of Inteftatab, be continued, and thb fame is hereby continued for the fpace of three years from the publication hereof, and from thence until the end of the next Seffion of the General AfTembly. CAP. VII. ... An ACT to revive and continue an Ad, pafTed in the fifty-firft year pfHisprefent Majefty's Reign, entitled, An Ad for the moreeafy recovery of Debts againft Co-Partners and Joint Debtors. B£i7 tnacttd^ by the LieuUnanhGovernor, Council and Ajimbly, That from and after the pub- lication hereof, the Aft, pafTcd in the Bfty.firH year of his prefent Majefty's reign, en- fnclSiSed titled. An Ad for the more eafy recove. ^ of Debts againft Co<-Partners and joint Debtors, ' be three years. revived, and the fame is hereby revived and continued in full force and virtue, for and dur- ing the fpace of three years from the publication hereof, and from thenceto the end 6f the next Seffion of the General AfTembly. ... CAP. viir. :he ci be il.c An ACT in addition to, and amendment of an Ad, paJTed in the twenty- fecond year of His Majefty's Reign, entitled, An Ad t^ reflrain Hawkers and Pedlars, and Petty Chapmen, not duly licenced to trade, travelling to and fro through the Cour.itry. WIIKREAS, the monirs arising from the duly or rales, Jims and forfeitures, imposed b< j the vtc*, o/" w/iicA, this is tin amendment, nrt appropriated for the rcpnir of iioud* aiiU Bridges thron rrl,out the P'rocinee under 4he direction of the Governor, Lieulenant-Goternur, or Commariderin Chief, which i i fouttd inoonvenient • 1 Beit tberefereenacttd, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Ajimbly^ That the monies AllmoireHU arifing by virtue of the faid Aft, Ihall be paid into the Treafury of the C^ounty or Diftrid in •»« v^d into Preamble. <)0 Which ^Jl^-^yTreaau- ■ ■ I: 1 I' 1 i- . ! I If ■ ■■! ilii ./ C. JX. Acino qumquage&mo qainto Geoagii III. i8i5«. which the fame is received, and (hall be added. to the fund raifed in each County or Diftrift refpe^lively, by the granting licences to retail fpirituous liquors, and (hall be difpofcd by the rei^pcAivc Qr^nd Juror9» %n4 Court of {knorad Scilions accordingly. PrMDible. Bridewell, bow provided. Keeper of Bri()cweli, how appointed, ifc. Overseers of Bridewell. Persons liable to be committed tu Bridewell. w* I 1 I I I L ■^^■^■T^P-^^TfT" . .. '; -:■■ -'• : -<- CAP. !X. ^ ^ • An ACT for Eftablifliing a Bridewell, or Houfe of Corredlion, for the County of Halifax, and for the better and more effcftual ad- miniftration of the Office of a j uftice of the Peace in the Town- {hip of Halifax, and for providing a Police Office in faid Town, with proper officers to attend the fame. WUEB,EkS,it is expedient fur the suppression of vice, and the correction of disorderly persons within the township of Haiifax, tkvt a BrideweU, or House of Correction, should be established in the said township . I. Be it therefore enadedy by the Lieutenant-Governor^ Council and Ajjembly^ That it (hall and may be lawful for the Juftices of the Peace for the County of Halifax, at their next or any other General Seflions of the Peace to be holden for the (aid County, after the pafling of this Adi, to build, buy, hire, or otherwife provide or agree for any houfe, buildingi landst tene- ments, or hereditaments, within the faid town(hIp of Halifax, which they the faid Juftices fo aflemUed in General Seffioas, (hall adjudge necefiary for the purpofes of eftabliihing a Bride- well, or Hou(e of Correction ; and the faid JuAicesin Se(&un; may make fuch orders aa may be nece(rary for the building, repairing, fitcing and accommodating the fame as a Bridewell, or Hou(c of Correclioo, ac fuch price or prices a« to the faid Juilices, fo alTembled, (hsjl fecm realonable. II. Andbeitfiirther enaSed, That in cafe the (aid Ju(tices may deem it expedient to pur- chafe a fitvation for the purpofes aforefaid, upon payment of the price or prices fo agreed or coDtraAed for the purchafe of any (uch hou(e, building, lands, tenements or hereditaments, ta the party or parties concerned refpectively, liich houfe, building, lands, tenements, or heredi- taments ihall,from thenceforth, by virtue of this Adt, be ufed, employed, governed, and ma- naged, as and for a Public Bridewell, or Houfe of Corre^ion ; and it (hall and may be lawful for the faid Juftices in General or Special Seffions of the Peace, from time to time hereafter, to ap- point a Keeper of the faid Bridewell, or Houfe of Corredlion, which Keeper (hall have the powers and authorities, and be fubjed to the like regulations, as are given and provided for th< Keeper of an Huufe of Correflion by virtue of an AGt of the thirty-third year of His late Msyefty, entitled. An hit for regulating and maintaining an Houfe of Corredion or Work- Houfe within the town of Halifax, and for binding out Poor Children. III. And be it further enaded, I hat the faid Juftices in their Generad Sefliotts of the Peace, fhall and may from Seflion to Seflion, depute fuch and fo many Juftices as (hall be found propp.r, to agree and contract with fuch keeper for the cace of the faid Bridewell or Houfe of Corredion, and for managing and dire^Hng theafi&irsof the (ame, in like n:iauner as the Overfcers of the Poor of the Town of Halifax are authorifed and empowered by virtue of the firft claufe of the afore-recited Aft, of the thirty-third year of his late Majefty. IV. ^nd be it further enacted^ That it (hall and nt\ay be lawful for the Juftices of thv. Peace for the County of Halifax, in their General Se(fions, or for any one or more of the laid Jufti- ces of the Peace> at any time, to commit to the faid Bridewell or Houfe of Corredion, there to ««J5« Anno quinquageiiroo quinto Georgii III. C. IX. ^S^ to be kept, gOVBrned ind puaiflxed, according to the rules and orders thereo f, and the pro- vifions of the tail mentioned Act of the thirty- third year of his late Majefty'g reign, ail disor. derly and idle perfons, and all perfons who fliali be found be^iag, or pra^ifing any unlawful game, or pretending to fortune-telling, common drunkards, perfons of lewd behaviour, va- gibooiia, runaways, ftubborn fervants, apprentices and childten, and all |)erfons whonoto* rioufly mi^nd tkeir time to the negled and prejudice of their own or their family's fupport, upon due coavidion Mid (hall pay over to the County Treafurer the -proceeda Constable* to thereof. And it Ihall aire be lawful for the faid Judices to nomiiiate and appoiot three fit mUent) Sitting and proper perfons, who Ihall (erve as Cr Anno quinquageAmo quinto Georgii III. C. X-XI. 153 Prefentment or Prefentments (hall have l>sen confirmed and approved of by the Jufltces in their faid Seflions, (hall and may be afleffed, levied and colleded, upon and from the Inhabi- tants of the faid County of Halifax, in the fame manner, and by the fame means, as the other County Rates are now levied and coUeAed } and, when colledec', the fame (hall be paid agreeably to the orders and dire£lions of the Juftices for the faid County alTcmbled in General Seflions of the Peace as aforefaid. X. And be it fur ibfr enabled. That there (hall be allowed and paid to fuch one of the Juftices ... to be appointed as aforefaid, under and by virtue of this AA, who fhall daily attend at fuch fitting Jukticei. office as aforelaid, for each and every day of his attendance as aforefaid, the fum of eleven (hil- lings and eight p^nce. XI. jind be itjurtber enaSled, That the faid Clerk, and the laid Conuables, (hall be paid ref- peAively fuch fum or Turns of money for their daily attendance upon the duties to be per^ formed under and by virtue of this A £1, as the faid Juflices of the Peace, in their General SefTions for the County of Halifax, (hall, by an annual table, regulate and appoint. XII. And be it further enabled, I'hat this Ad, and every matter, claufe and thing, herein contained, (lull be continued in force for three years from the publication thereof, and from thence to the end of the next Seflion of the General A(renibly. Allowaru'! to Cltrk and Cou- litublcs. Continuation of All, and CAP. X. An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, an Aft, paffed in the forty-eighth year of His prefent Majelly's reign, entitled, An Adl to impofe and appropriate an additional Duty on all Wine here- after to be imported into this Province. YT 7HEIICAS rAe ,/4c(, by the ptoiiisions and directions of which the a Iditional duly imposed by the said Act VV hereby amended, teas to be tcvied, cotlcvlcd and paid, halh been suffered to expire : I. Be it thereforeenafledf by the Lieutenant-Governor^ Council and Ajembfyt That the additional duty of fix pence per gallon impofed by the laid A&. hereby amended, on all Wine to be im- ported into this Province, (hall be raifed, levied, colleded and paid, by the ways, mesons, me- thods, rulesi proviiions and diredlions, and under the fame penalties, and by the Colledors prefcribed, mentioned, named and cxprcffed, in and by an Aft, pffed in the prefent Seffion of the General A(rembly, entitled, An Acl for granting to His Majefty certain Duties on Wine, Brandy, Gin, Rum and other Diflillcd Spirituous Liquors, Molaffes, Coffee and Brown Sugar, for the fupporr of his Majefty's Governmeot, and for promoting the Agriculture, Com- merce and Fi(herics of this Province. Preamble. Additional du- ty on Wine. CAP. XI. An ACT to extend to the Town of Pidou the feveral Acts for ap- pointing Firewards. W H EKE AS f Ac increase of th* town of Pictou renders it necessary that Firewards should be appointed there, and proper precautions taken to preserve said Town from the danger Tiiil in Litmh ami llfinlilami'nln liif mmmon !(*• iHVirirs .'i{ff' il therelort enaiitd by the LieuUnant-Got'eritor, Council and /Ijmhiy, 'I'lut whenever, af- ter the publication of this Act«|iany perl'on, hcing the tenant in fee tail ot any iandi. tene* mentsor hercditamentH, within thU Province, and of full age, and entitled, by virtue of the Laws now in force in F.nglr.nd, if (uch Landii were fituate in that Kingdom, to fufTcr a Com- mon Recovery, of (uch Lands, (hall bedefiroui of Rirring the Kiiatea I'ail therein, (ucli Te- nant in Tail (hall perfonally appear before the Jufticen of the Supreme Court of Judicature of this Province ( n (ome day in trim lime, in (he County where the landn, tcncmrntH, or hcrnli- taments, intended to be conveyed, be fituate, and then ami there (lull caulc the (aid Court to Im moved i(5r leave to acknowledge the rxccuiion of any Indentures of I.calc and Kclea(e, whereby the lands, tenements and hereditaments, held in Vec Tail, (hall be granted and conveyeil to any perfon or prrfons capable by Law of holding lands in this Province, for any ufes, interim and purpo(e8,tn fuch Indentures to he exprcfled ; and alfo for a rule of the faid Court that (iicli IndenturcR be enrolled of record therein, for the purpofe of Barring the Eiiatea Tail in inch ' lands ; and (h«ll alfo then and there exhibit to the laid Judiccs the (aid Indentures, anil piuve the Deed (ir Inilrument whereby fuch Kftates Tail were created ; and that, by (orce ofluch gtft« he, the party applying as aforelaid, is Tenant in Tail, and entitled as ^vforcfaid tu fuller a Common Recovery of the Lands granted in the Indentures fu intended to be acknowledged ; whereupon the (aid Court (hall take the acknowledgment by the (aid lenant in Tail of thp due and voluntary execution of the (aid Indentures, nui caufc an entry of (uch acknowledg- ment to be made by the proper oflker ; and (hall nt tkc .1 Kuleof the (aid Court* thereby or- dfring, that, unlels good and (ulficicnt cau(i; tu ilic contrary be (hewn before the Ia(l day of the Term then- next cnfuiog, the (aid Indentures, (o acknowledged, fliall be enrolled of Record of the faid Court, tor the purpolie of Barring all Eflates Tail in the Unds ai^d tenements in the (aid Lidcntures mentioned ; and further, ihall dire^ a copy of fuch Rule, and a Notice of the apniicitioii for the Came, and fur all perlonH intercfted in the laid lands held in Tail, to appear in the (aid Court, ami to (hew caule, if any they have againil the (aid Rule, before the fame (hall expire, to beinlcrtcd in the Ncwfpapcr called the Royal Gazette, at Halifax, continually ium thedate of the faid Rule until tite time for (hewing caulc agaialt it (hall be elaplcd. \\. And he it lurther enaSled, That if fufficient caufe againd enrolling the faid Indentures for the purpofe ot Birring (uch Eflaies Tail be not (hewn to the faid Court before the laft day of the Term next enfuing that in which ^hc Rule (hall be i;r,intcd, the (amc on that day, upon proof bring given of the inlisrtiofl of the notice aforelaid in the (aid Newfpaper, (lull be made ablolute, and the fame Indentures, and all the procccdtngH relating thereto, (lull be enrolled of Keci;irl of the (aid Courti after a docquet of the judgment for fuch enrolment fiiall have been iigned ui the fame manner as the docquets of other judgmentK of the faid Court in civil -cales. III. And bcit furibtr enabled. That fuch Indentures fo enrolled a? aforcfaid, fhalt, from the « time I'rt'Kinhl* At kiiitwIcilKing lii'loiiliirnN iif l.inNn Kiiil Ka> li'Uhii, K'l.ii'il Itulr of %n |ireiiia Court. Nulia* of Itola. If objection tf ittconl. Hull! of Rrnnrit maiia altMilub-. -Jsl m C. XV. Anno quinquageilmo quinto Georgu III. i3r5. I time of their enrolment, be fufTcient and effectual in Latv to Bar all Eftates Tail in tlie lands, n»rringE«iate8 tenements and hereditaments, by the faid Indentures granted and conveyed, with their apper- tenances, and all right and title uf the Tenant or Tenants in Tail, and of their IlTue in I'ail, and of alt others claiming under and by force of the original ^ift oi grant which created fuch Efiates Tail in and to the f.ime lands, tenements and hereditaments ; and all reveiTions and remainders expectant upon the determination of fuch Eftatcs Tail ; and to pafj and to veft the faid lands, tenements and hereditaments, in fuch Indentures contained, with their apper- tenances, to and for fuch ellates, ufes and purpofcs, as fhail be limited, expreffed and declared, therein, as fully and effeclually as if the party by whom fuch Indenture (hall be acknowledged were feized of an Eftate in fee limple at the time of making fuch acknowledgment, or had fuffered a common recovery in His Majefty's Court of Comniun Pleas at \yei'lmin(lcr, iu England, for the fame lands within its jurifdidiion. Provided ntverthelejt, That the fame Provito. Indentures be alfoduly regidcred in the Regiftry of Deeds in the County or Diftrifl wherein the lands thereby conveyed aiefituate. CAP. XV. An ACT to continue, alter and amend, the feveral A6ic of the ' General Aflembiy cf this Province, now in force, relating to a Militia. Act 48tli Geo. HI. Continued to 31st March 1816. Annual number of Militia meet- inga. Justices of the Peace exempt- ed from Militia Dut-'. BE it ena^edt by the Lieutenant-Governor ^ Council and Afembfy, That the AA, made iu the forty-eighth year of His Majefty's Reign, entitled. An Aft to provide for the greater fe- curity of this Province by a better regulation of the Militia, and to repeal the Militia Laws now in force, and the feveral Afts of the General Aflembiy. to alter and amend the fame, be. and they are, except fo far as the fame are hereby altered and amended, continued until the thirty-firft day of March, which will be in the year of our Lord One Tboufand Eight Hun- dred and Sixteen, and from thence to the end of the next Seflion of the General Aflembiy. jind whereas it is not eicpedient in a time of Peace to have Six Meetings d/ the Militia by Compa- nies, and two by Battalions, in each Tear : II. Be it therefore enabled. That, inftead of Six Meetings, by Companies, in each year^ there fhi^ll be two Company Meetings, and two Battalion Meetings, in each and every year, and no more, any thing in the faid recited Afts to the contrary notwithftanding. IIL ^nd be k further enacted. That all and ^very of his Majefty's Juftices of the Peace in this Province, not being Militia Officers, be exempted from the provifions of the feveral Aft> ^^' cution the bye laws, rules and regulations, made by the faid Juflices, by virtue of this Act. V. And be it further enacted^ That all penalties and forfeitures incurred by virtue of this Ad, fhall be recovered, with cofts, before any two Juftices of the Peace for the faid Coun. Penalties— how Q „ rKi'iiverfid and >5B C. XVil. Anno quinquagcfitno quinto GfiORoii III. 1815. ty i one half of fuch penalties and forfeitures (hall be paid to the profecutor, and the refidue to the Trealiirer of the County and Town of Halifax, to be applied in the fame manner as the rents of the Market are herein before applied. VI. And be it further enacted. That the fum of five hundred and fourteen pounds twelve 0371. Oa SJ.ap- flilUlngs and three pence, paid into the Treafury by the late <^' iinmifTion r of the Markets, nroitriat«(l f»r aod the fum of one hundred and tweoty-two pounds eight ihilli;>^s and five pence, in the ""^ *' hands of the prcfcnt CommiiTioner, making in the whple the fum of fi]c hundred and thirty- ieven pounds and eight pence, fliall be appropriated and applied in aid of the inhabitants rf the townfllip of Halifax, towards the erec'lion of a U'idewell or Houfe of Corre^ion in . the faid Townfllip, and (hall be paid into the hands of fuch pei Ion or perfons as 4hall be appointed for that purpofe. Bridewell. CAP. XV M. 39lh Gc«. III. 4OII1 Geo. III. 4i«tGeo. III. 4Gtli Geo. III. Partly rerivcd and coiitinueil Licencei^may be granted. Licences may ke suspended. An ACT to revive, alter and continue, the feveral A£ls of the General Aflembly, for raifing a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, by laying a Duty on Perfons hereafter to be licenced to keep Public Houfes and Shops for the ^-etail of Spiri- tuous Liquors. BE // enacted^ by the Lieutenant •Governor, Council and Ajfembly, That an Aft, paffcd in the thirty-ninth year of His prefent Majedy's reign, entitled. An Aft for railing a revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, by laying a duty on perfons hereafter to be li- cenced to keep Public Houfes or Shops for the retail of Spintuous Liquors, and for regulat- ing fuch Public Houfes and Shops ; alfo, the feveral At^.a, ]f ^tiied in the fortieth, forty.firft ai)d -fortyofixth years of His MajeAy's reign, fur revivitr.^;, ubrring, continuing, amending, and adding to the fuid Aft, and every matter, c'lufe ;>> a chinv^, therein contained, except (o much thereof as are hereby altered, and except tlie fourtci-nth feftiun, or claufe, of the faid firft mentioned Aft, fo paifed in the thirty-ninth year of His prefent Majeily's n-ign, fliall be, and the fame are . Sy revived and continued in force for one year from the publication hereof, and no lu. t . II. And be it further enailed, 1 hat from and after the publication hereof, it fhall and may be lawful for the Juftices in their Sefliuns, in the feveral Counties and Diftrifts in the Province, to grart Lic^uces, agreeably to the proviiions contained in the Afts hereby revived and con- tinue ': tM luch perfons as they, the faid JuAicesin SefTions, fhall deem fit and proper, with- out any previous nomination or recommendation of the Grand Juries of th ? feveral Coun- ties or Dilli'ids, any thing contained in (he laid Afti to the contrary notwithflanding. III. And he it further enailtd, Tliat if complaint fhall be made, on oath, to any two Juiliccs of the Peace fur the County of Milifax, that any perfon, licenced to fed fpirituous liquors by retail, keeps a difordcrly houfe, or bath, in any other rcfpeft-, neglefted or refufed to con> form to the rules and regulations of the Afts aforefaid, ic fhall be lawful for fuch Judices, if the complaint fhali appear to them to be well founded, to fufpend the licence of fuch perfon fo complained againft, and to dired notice of fuch fufpenfion to be given to him by the Clerk of the Licences : and if, after fuch notice, the perfon, whofe licence has been fo fufpended be ice, |on- ith- in- |CC6 by )n- :es, ich by fo ied Miitpeniinn sf I'lriiiirni an- |ie United States of America, and for appropriating the fame. I'rovino. Applientioti of Licence Duty ill Coiintieii wni B E it enacted by the Lieuifnant-Gcvernorf Council and AsiemblyyThzl from, ind after the Duly on Aiii publication hereof, ah Goods, Wares and Merchandile, which (hall be imported from any frora'i[i'"si»i'e. Port i IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 4^ A^> 1.0 I.I UiM2.B lis lit 122 Ml S 1^ 12.0 MS ■ 22 IL25 i 1.4 m Photogr^hic Sciences Corporation f\ # Q V ^ 23 WIST MAIN STRiiT WnSTH.N.Y. 14StO (716)«72-4S03 ;\ .^ ^ ^ #^ f orfeiturea by bnpotten. Forfeitures by Maiterc of Ves- sels, Duties — how accounted for, and applied. 160 C. XVIII. Anno qulnquagetimoqulnto Geo-rgii in. 1315. Port or Place withlo the United States of America, except the airiicles herein afterenumeratec*. fhall be liable to, andpay, a duty of ten per cent, ad valorem ; to be tevied and received in the current money of the Province by the Cciliedors of Impoft and Excife, to be eftimated accor- ding to the original invoice to be produced by the importer or importers tiiereof. on oath, be- ' fore the landing of any fuch articles, except Wheat, Rice, Rye, Indian Corn, Flour, Seeds, Meal of any fort, Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Rotin, White Oak Staves and Heading, and Goods condemned as prize. II. And be it further enaffed, That any importer er importers, owoer or owners, who fliaH iinport and land any of the articles, except fuch as herein excepted, without paying the duty iropofed thereon by this A£f, fliall, i^pon difcovery thereof, forfeit fuch articles fo imported \tnd landed. III. And be it further enafled^ That the Matter of any VefTel employed in the importation of Goods as aforefaid, or any other perfon,'who fliall land, or attempt to land, any of the arti> des fubjeA to duty by this AA, except as herein before excepted, before the duty impofed by this A^ fhall be paid, (hail forfeit and pay the fum of fifty pounds. IV. Andbeit further tnafied,1^^t\\^t LoWc&oxiOV Receivers of the Duties for the time ^ei^g^ (hall render a juO account^ and -pay into the hands of the Treafurer of the Province, st!> fuch monies received by him, or them, for the Duties coHeAed in puiiuance of this A A, within thirty days after the receipt of the fame, under the penalty of fifty pounds for his or their negleff, which duties (hall -be applied tu the relief of the Poor of the County or Town jvhere the fame (hall be colledied. Y. And be it further enacted. That all forfeitures and penalties incurred by this A A, (hail be apprqpriated one half to the informer, and the other half to" the u(e of the Poor of the County or 1 own wherein the fao^e is colledled or recovered ; the forfeiture to be recovered on complaint or proof, befoK any one of fiis Majefly's Juftices of the Peace, and the penalty by action of debt, bill, plaint, or information, in any Court of Record within this Province. y\. And be it further ^luir/Ai^Thatnofeeorper centage whatfoever (hall be allowed to, or re- tained by, the CoUeAor of Impoft and Excife for the Dillrict of Halifax, for receiving, collect- ing and paying over, any monies to be railed under and by virtue of thifl Act ; and the Collectors in all the other Diftricts and Ports of this Province rcfpectively, (hall be allowed and paid two ])ounds ten (hillings on every hundred pounds which (hall be collected and paid by them, under and by virtue of this Act, within their refpective Diftricts, and no more ; any thing in any former Act of the General Aflembly to the contrary notwithftanding. VII. And be it further enacted^ That if any articles imported from the faid United States of America, and on which the duty impofed by this Act Ihall have been paid, (hall be after- wards exported to any of His Majefty's Iflands, Colonies or Plantations, or to any part of the United Kingdom, the perfon orperfonsfo exporting fuch articles, (hall be entitled to receiver return of drawback of the whole duty which (hall have been paid on fuch articles. Premded, That before any fuch drawback (hall be allowed ur paid the perfon or perfons fo exporting fuch articles, (hall conform in all relpects to the rules, regulations, provifions and reftrictic nj, and (hall produce the proofs and certificates required by Law, from perfons who expert Rum, and other fpirituous liquors, and wines. ■:.':.. VIII. And be it further enabled. That this Act, and every matter,c1aufe and thing, herein con- tained, (hall be and remain in full force and virtue until the twenty-fourth day of March, which will be in the year one thoufand eight hundred and fixteen, and no Inngier. ~"~ ~~ Cap: Recovery and application of Forfeitures. Allowance to Collectors. Drawback lowed. a1- Oontinuatiou of Act. # 1 8 15. Anno qtiinquagefimo qtiinto GbokgijW, CAP. XIX. C. XIX, 161 An ACT to facilitate the paffage acrofs the Harbour of Halifax. -^■ WHEREAS the using one or more Sleam-Bou(s,for the,purpo$e of conveying Pamngers, Horten, Cattle a»d Goodi, across the Harbour of Halifax, woUld greatly facilitate the communication of the settle- meitts in the Eastern parts of the Province with the Town of Halifax ; and Whereas Charles Morris, Michael Waltacf, VanerenceHurtshorne, Thomas Boggs, and others, have proposed toraise, by private subscription, d suf- ficient Sum of Money for the putpose of procuring one or more Sleam-Soats, to be employed in transporting Passengers, Horses, Cuttle and Goods, across the said Harbour, provided the sole and exclusive right of using and employing the said Bouts upon the said Harbour, shall be secured to the said Charles Morris, Michael Wallace, Lawrence Hartshorne, Thomas Boggs, and others, for the term of twenty five years : I. Bettenacud^ by the Lieutenant-Govtrnor^ Council and Ajmbly^ That it fliall and maybe lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the lime being, by Letters Patent, \mder the Great Seal of this Province, to incorporate tlie faid Charles Mor- ris, Michael Wallace, Lawrence Hartihorne, Thomas Boggs an'l others, and all and every other perfon or perfons who, in their own right, or as Executors, Adminiftrators or Afllgns, of the original proprietors, at any time or times hereafter, (hall have, and be entitled tn, ar.y ■part, ihare or intereft,ln the faid Steam Boat or Boats, fo long as they ihall refpsctively have any fuch part, (hare or intereft, therein, to be one Body, Politick and Corporate, in Deed and In Name, by the Name of the Halifax Steam Boat Company, and by that Name to have a •fucceflion-; and to fue and be fued ; to continue for tlie term of twenty-five years ; and to havs a Common Seal ; with power from time to time to elect and choofe a Prefident, and other Officers, as ihall be, by the faid Letters Patent, directed. H. And be it further enadedy by the authority afonsaid. That if the faid Charles Morris, Michael Wallace, Lawrence Hartlhorne, Tliomas Boggs and others, fhall, within Three Tears from the time of palling this Act, furnilh one good and fufficient Steam Boat, capable of containing and carrying at one time twenty paflengers, and fix horfes, oxen or cows, and jhall ufeand employ the faid Boat at all convenient times for the purpoie of tranfporting and carrying paflengers, horlesor cattle, acrofs the faid Harbour of Haliftx, it fliall not be lawful for any other perfon or peifons to ufe or employ any Steam Boat in or upon the faid Harbour, for the aforelaid purpof .3, during the aforefaid term of twenty-five years. IIL /tnd be it further enaiSedfThzt the MerigtiioiufingStezm-Bo^ts for ';he purpofes a- forefaid, hereby fecured to the faid Charles Morris, Michael Wallace, Lawrence Hartfliorne, Thomas Boggs. and others, fliall continue for the term of twenty-Bve years and no longer. Provided always^ That if ihe faid Charles Morris, Michael Wallace, Lawrence Hart&orne, Thomas Boggs, and others, fliall not procure, at leaft, one good and fufficient Steam-Boat of the above dcfcription within the time before limited, or if they fliall difcontinue the ufe of the faid Boat, and not employ it for the beforementioned purpofes for the fpace of three months, unlefs prevented by unavoidable accidents, th::it then the faid fole right of ufing fuch Boats upon the Harbour of Halifax (hall ceaie and determine. And provided always. That nothing herein contained fliall preven.t any perfon from keeping and ufing Ferry Boats, as -now practiced. Preaioble. Steam Boat Company* , Exclusive pri- vilege allowed to Steam Boat Company. Term 01" exclu^ aive privilege. Proviso. Ferry Boata. m li Rr CAP. V 1 6 2 Q. XX. Anno quinquageiimo quinto Gf sor c ii II f . i^S 1 5 . An ACT to encourage the Fiiheries pf the Province, by grant^pg a Bounty on the importation of Salt, and alfo for regulating and im- pofinjg a Duty on the exportation of the fame article. "**r "" ■ * WHGREA84 the want o/a regular importation of Salt, frequently causes, that atuiole to become scarce and dear, and occasions an intcrtuption to the Jlshertes, and at other times the market being overstocked, the ■Preamble. if^yrters suffer a loss, and are discouraged from continuing their importations ; and it is expedient to regulate the exportation of Salt, and to impose a duty on such Salt ts shall hereafter be sold or exported to Foreigners or to Fopeign States : I. Be it tbeirefore enacttdyby (be LUutenttnt. Governor ^ Council and Affcmbly., T»^at whepeyer ?iny Sair fliall be iijfjported'into this Pribvlnce'after the 6rft cJay of June, in the pre|[^nt year, from Europe, Afric9» or tfcc Wcft-IndiM/ and th« priw thereof, at Auiftion, from the Jioanty on.Sklt. iHip In manbcT herein aftejrmenti^^ to the average futii pf fifteen fliil. lings, ctttrency, .per ho^Jhead/ of com and twenty fliillings, currency, per hogOiead,'of toarft'^rVined jSfl)^^^ the owner, importer or confignee. of fuch fait, (hali be entitled to r.ii n and' .receive fuch bounty thereon, as in addition to the average price for which ftich fait ibaff have been sold, fhall amount to the aforefaid price per hogihead of fifteen flullings fidr fine an^ twentv fliiilings for coarf^ (alt. frovitied always* That no boun- ty ^o to be paiid to any fuch owner, importer or configiiee tliereof, shall in any cafe exceed the rate bf two shillings and ^x-pence per hpgshnd on^ t^ or tliree shillings and ■fix-pence per iiogshead on cdarfe grained fishery talt. II. Andpe it Jupber enaSedflhai w^en any shipor vefiel, laden wholly or in p^rt with.falt, sbidV arrive in any port or place or difcharge in this Province, and the owner, importer or con- fignee, shatl^be defirous to inakefi^^^^ and shall not be able to procure the; prices herein biefpre mjentioiied, for the fame, and sliall intend to claim ther 6f ^ihe Pro- vince in favor of the faid o«rner, importer or coiifigneC|Of'faiid Ikltvi^^he titttOUnt of the bounty h« may be entitled to receive in manner hariollif'b^feve nnftotkMfed"«ifd ^itedi V. And be it further enabled. That there shall be granted and paid to his Majefty, his heirs and fucceflbrs, for all fait which shall hereafter be exported from this Province, and shall be entitled to, and shall have received the bounty hereby gtanted, the following rates and duties, that is to fay : — For and upon every h(^g,4h€j»d of coarfe grained fishery fait, the fum of three shillings and fix pence ; and for and tipdrt every hogshead of common fine fait, the fum of two shillings and Ux pence ; to be paid to the CoUedor of Impoft and Excife for the port fireplace from which fuch esfporta^ipn sba^l be,made, at the time of grantipg the permit herein aft^t mentioned. VI. And be it further enacted, That before any perfon or perfons (hall lade on board any llhip, veiTel or craft, any fait to the amount of twenty hogsheads, he or they Hull apply for andobtain apermit for Jhe Jading Jucb.falufcQm.tbc.C.Qliedoc of Impoftand £xcife for fuch port or place where the fame fhall be fo laden ; and if fuch fait is intended for exportation, to any other port in this Province, or f9«n][rOthflr HririOi port or place, fuch perfon or per- fons fo lading the fame, (hallalfu make thVfoHowhig oath, which the CoIleAors of impoft and Excife refpe£tively are hereby authorized toadminifter, to wit : 'I,: A. \B, 49^yf^ir^ (h.^t the about rto be fiiippqd by me on board (he whereof is mift'er,' is really and truly irttehdek foT , , ahd^ihai 'llh'e^fikmtf '-^ nbt^hfteiittl^ 'to be, and fhall not be, landed in any for^n^pOi^^or^place, or fold to any foreigner or (foreigners. And ihe faid CpUei&ors refpedjtiyelY^ may adjminifter the faid oath to any perfon or perfons who may lade fait on board any vcfTel or boat intended for the u(e of the fisheries of thelPro- vince, if there is any fuspicion of any fraudulent intent to difpofe of the fame to foreigners for exportation. VII. And be it further ena^ed, That when 4lic«price-<5f common fine fait fhall exceed twen- ty (hillings per hogOiead, and of coarfe grained fifiiery fait fliall exceed thirty (hillings per hogfhead, it (hall anf) may be lawful for th^ Lieutenant>Governor, or Commander in Chief fA'tthh time betngib/atid with thfr advice «*dx2onftii^t'Ofihf^tMafeftyV 'Cbuncll, :t6 'pTohll^t bfc ptMclafhiti^fi cbe lexporRalJon of fdrtQaigyifipi9eigft:pj><>^f|?l#«t w the (ale fhereCf t^any •fefSigftp^ or>for€ignf rs for |hRp^rp9fip^beii^fyfc4in»n^ foreign fi(hcry. VIII. And be it further enaSedt That if any perfon or perfons (hall lade on boafi?d any Ihip, •veffel, or boat, any fait, to the amount of twenty hoglheads, or upwafdsi wkhotit firtt ^ain> ing a permit for the fame, in manner aforefaid, and alfo taking the oath herein before-men- tioned, in fuch cafe wherein the fame is directed to be t^^ksn as aforefaid, or if any perfon or perfons thallTo fetl or latiefbr e xp o r ta tion any ^uch fait, after prockmation^ a»^ aforefaid, all fuch fait fo fold or laden on board fuch (hip, veffel, or boat, (hall be feized and forfeited j and in rafe the. fimc flvall have been aflually exported, < r c.irnot be got at to be feized, the per- luii oi |i.r(nns fo exporting or felling the fame, (hall forfeit and pay the fum of thirty (hil- lings for each and every hogflitad of coarfe grained filhery fait, and the fum of twenty (hil- iingsi for each and every liogihcad of common tine fait, fo claadeUioely fold or exported. IX. And Certificate of MeHurer. Certificates where lodged Bount* — how prid. Etpertation cf Salt. Permitsion'ta lade 9aU for exportation Exportation of Salt prohibited. Lading Snitfor exportation \rithout permit. m iSa .C.XXI-XXlI-XXIIJ.AnHoqjuinquagenmoqumtoGEOiiGii III. 1815^ IL. And'h it further tna£ledtThiit\\peM\tieiind forfeiturei for any offence agaioft thk Penalties bow ^ct) (hall be profecuted, levied, recovered and applied, in the manner and according to the recorered. diredions prelcribcd by the Aft for Granting to bis Majefty duties oo wine, rum, and other "I dfc ' .diftilled fpirituous liqunrtt mplaflei, coffee and brown iiigar. K» Ah<1 b* it furtber tMcHdf That thU A&, ind every iMtteTt claufe and thing, therein Continnatiqn of contained, (hall be and continue in force until the firftday of July, in the year of our Lord one ^*^H thouland dghtlwDclredandlixteen, andaojonger. iUt. /r!, ■■ ..-/A", :!■■» •, I'I.Vajv V''-^ '' 1) CAP. XXL '■'*!K^ . ■ .ih r-i:^- ;;: , •('.•i- : ' •■ ',,■.1? cxpimL An ACT to continue In force the feveral Acts therein mentioned. [ <\ ! K '■' ■' ■ . . . ' il' ..^•. CAP. XXII. : *; iji .,,.„<■ Execated. An ACT for granting a Drawbaclc on Wine, and diftilled Spi- . rituous Liquors. itWit ..fi..: . » . >' , -/.-v. ■IK- JV.-/1''. ■^. .!. ■?;;;; fj'T.? CAP. XXIIL J ^..x;;^: '•.■.,!> ij-'vry^, U-;!; i-t vv--:^{ft.i^;:"* •r.{" An ACT to regulate the Trade of this Province in Plafter of Paris Expired, or Gypfuflfi, and to prevent contraband Trade arifing from the landing that article at or near. the Boundary Line of the United States of America. C-ik •1 •'•j iV.i ■ . ' ■ ■.•-..>• I •*• AT ■.I ! i8i6« Anna quinquageHmo fexto Georoii III. C.I. At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on Thurfday . ,. the Sixth day of February, i8i2, and continued by . feveral Prorogations to Thurftlay the Eighth day of February, 1816, in the Fifty-Sixth year of the Reign \ of our Sovereign Lord GFjORGE the Third, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great-Bri- tain and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. ' 8tci. &c. being the SiJcth Seffion of the Tenth Gimeral Aflembly, convened in the faid Province.* • 1i the tiilitbf SlriMlK Ooil^ShtrllrtofieVKrtightGnMd Ciwfe oftlte M4ttHorioanbH IljUURtiy (M«r oftbeBfcth. , liautenant-Cioveraor ; S. fl. Blowers, Chief Justice and Preaident of CooncUi l^miii JM. Wilkins, Speaker oif the Aa- aembly ; B. H. Co|;8well. Acting^Secretary of thoCottucil; aiid Jamea B. Pt'dfaiiUta, Clerk bfilaswUblJr. 165 rfi An ACT for zpjftying certain Monies therein meatipned!» for the Ser- vice of the Ytat 6iQvLt Lord Orie Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixteen ; and for appropriating fuch part of the Supplies granted in this Seflidn of the General Aflembly, as are not already appropriat- ed bf tlM lawi ta Ads of the Province* Jl^ itpliMs» yimf Bxe^hmcy^ ' ! VlJ ' sSii; i. ;!;'.i v,i¥/ faiTti i/4- WE m MijeftyVUlRHiri Md Myi^SirtgeAk^ theliovieof Affnnl^ of HisAbjeily^t f^roVhKlfi of ]Noya»S€Mlft|| t6«rircl« ip|tfopri»tlog the Supplies granted to (iis Majeftj in thu Seffion of the General ^flembly* andfor fopplyiog the . cxi§eadea of lUs Majedy'» Government, do humbly befeech that it may be enaded, and Be it tnaettdt by tb)s LUuienari dfd^riU^, VdurHU HaJ^feM^i ThHt 0^ or dirt ot fndi noates as noi» are, or from time to time (hall be and remain in th'if Piiblte IVeafarf «if this Pirovhiee^ there fhall be paid : Thefumofaool. to the Speaker of the Houfeof Aflembly, for his fervices during the 2001. Speaker prefenC Seffiom ^. ,f,^,^ /toj^-v^D sc? iv, ii-ir^^^/hM-^. r_ . X .. r. .;-.V ... j..,.^ . ,, ,. . 'f AaaemWy. And a further fum of tool, to the Soiicitor Genera'l, for iiis fervices for the pr«fiiii ^it. g^;J^"°'*'" AnAtf further fiiSB of 5&0I. to the Treafuter of the Province, for his falary» and as Comp. ^^ ^ IffoNer and Auditor of Public Accounts, and in lieu o^ dIKce rent, cteirks, and all other contin< 'Treasuret gent expences for the prcfent year. Ss And 1 66 C. I. Anno quinquagefimo fexto Georoii III. iti6. 1161 I3i. 4.1. And a further fum of 1 1 61. 139. 4d. to Scroop Barnard Morland, Efq. tbe Agent of the viHce! "^ Province, fur his fervices for che prefent year. 1001. Clerk of ^"^ " further fom cf lool. to the Clerk of the Councilin Central Afiemblyi and as Clerk Council. to His Majcdy's Ciuocil, for his fervices for the fame year. , ' I jii' A. * if I KW i i 301 Expences ^"^ * further fum of 3cl. ior defraying the expences of the Council hi General Aflembfjr •r Council. ^for the fame year : the fame to be paid on tbe certificate of the Prefident of the Council, and not otlierwiiiE. , ry T ♦jf ii.r 1 001. Clerk of And a further fum of looI. to theClerk of the Houfeof AjTembly, for bis ft^tyicei for the Awembly. prefent year. *;''-_^^;'' v .-/■'- 't- ; — •-■—^-'■' '---^'■'•-•. .«»•»' ^' '*^-i«* >^v-> »,j'_, irai. Howcand ^^^ > further fum of 175!. to Meflirs. Howe and Son, Printers, for printing foi- -Govern- Son. .ment and the General Aflembly for the fame year. 501. Keeper of A°<^ > further fum of 56I. to the Keeper of tlieHoufe of Aflembly and the Council Cham* Aiwmbljr. ber for the fame year. .» .j*uvj 901. Land Wai- ^"^ a'furtfaer fum of 90I. to be paid^ntbe certificate of theX^ommiffionerS' of tin Revenue ter. to the Land Waitcrior tbe Port 4>f Halifax, ^for hicfervicesiijr the fame year. And a further fum, to be paid on the certificate df tbe Cbmmiffioners of 'the Revenue,' at the rate of feven (hillings and fix pence per day, tofucb perfon orperfons at (hall be employed Pay of Extra during the year aforefaid by the CoUedor of Impott and Excife of the Diftrid of Halifiix, as Waiter!, ^rc. ^^^^ Waiter or Waiters for the Part of Halifax ; and five Ikillinga per day to fuch, Extra Walter or Waiters when unemployed ; and at the rate of five (hillings per day to Temporary Waiters, together with ten per cent, to be paitl out of the net proceeds of the Government part of fuch feizure or feizures as fuch Extra W;^iter or Waiters, or Temporary Waiter or Waiters, may be inftrumental in making. ;;.,.«. sooLGiinger And a further fum of aool. to the Guager and Weigher for the Colle£kor of Impoft and and Weigher. XscUein the Diflridt of Halifax, for lus (icFvicea for the (ame year. ,^, n* »? t ;« m Usd'l ^s .ij »«^ *.f-K* fe'.^'it ,i,:: ,'*»,« >, jhh :m V 'JU ■«; 'iim:s>'i'-u ■ m And a furtlier Tumof 46l.toihellIeflenger to the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or tUcmS"*" Commander in Chief for the time being, and HU Majeftys Council, as well in their Legifla- tive capacity as otherwife, for the prefent year. 9001. Contin- gent Expencei •f Auembly. And a further fum of 900I. to defray the contingent vjtpenfes of theHovfe of Aflembly daring i8i6. Anno quinquagefimo fexto Georoii III. C.I. 167 during the .prefent Seflion, to be drawn for by the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Com- mander in Chief| on the. certifi cate of the Speaker of the Houfe of Aflcmbly, and npt other- wile. '-'' /* I And a further fum of ijl. to the Reverend Robert Milne, for hit fiErvices u acting Chap« bert Miln*. lain to His Majefty's Council and the Houfe of Aflembly, during the prefent Seffion. ^ r . ' . ;' I . - ■/'■ .; • And a furthecfumof 351.^0 Robert Angus, for -his ierviees.ai Sergeant at Arns to the 951. Robert Houfe of Aflcmbly during the prefent SelTion. '^'''*'- -.Hl ! / And a further (van of 1 5I. to John Gibbi, for bis ferviccs u Meflenger to the Houfe of i6i.j«iiBGibbi Afleinbly, duriqg the, prefent Seffion. w And a further fum bfjol. to the Secretary of the Province, to defray the evpeiife of his aoi.Seo.ofPre- Office Rent for tbe.prefentyear. .-sj/ ~ Tinee. :,--V4in:.'^ And a furtherHim of jol.'to t^e Surveyor«Generi1 ofLand8;to defray theezpeiife of ^is 301. Snrreyer Office Rent for the feme year. Geaeral. And a further fnm of 30I. to the Clerk of the Commiffioners of the 'Revenue for the-fAne 30i. R«rflMe Clerk. year. And a further fum df 20I. to thv Secretary of the Province, for Stationary 'on atcount of 301. fliec.of Warrants to be drawn vn the Treafury, for the fervice of the feme year, Pronnce. or ind And afurther fumofiol. totheTruflecsof theLawLtbrary^to be difpofed i In fuch 101. Law Libra- way as they may think proper for the advalitage of the feid Library. '^' -rt;,-. And a further fum of 50I. to James Ratchford and James Noble Shannon, for the encou- sol. R»tehfor^ ragement of a Placket to run between Windfbr and Patridge Ifland, under fuch regulations as «>*1 Shannon.. may be made and ordered by the. Juftices in ^heir Seffion for the County of Hantt, for the prefentyear. And a further lum of 50!. to the A^jutant-Generail of M!Utia» for flie payment of his Mi.Aai.Gei. Clerk, Stationary and Poftage, and all other «pntiqgent expenfes for the prefent year. of Militia. Aod a further fum of 50I. to the Quarter>Maftcr-GeneraI of Militia, as aforefeid. Si) ft 001. Qr. Mr. Gen. of Militia. And i6» t»3l. 4s. ftd. At- torney General. 1001 Aitiatant JuiticM of tiu- prcme Court. lOOl.TreakttM^ 2001. Contui- gcnciM l(M.E.Wheaton C. L Anno quinquagefimo fexto Gkoroii III. i8i6. And a further Aim t^ iul 41. sd* to the AtMrnef-Oea«fsl, for hif fcrvtcN for che pre* fent year. Ay ^ i -• ~':i' •4 %• *'V"' And I Airther ftim of tool, toeiih of tlie Afliftant Juftleea ofthe $opr«fne Court, lit iddU tiontotkcif fitai>}e«fMth«p«efe/"'. . ■ And a further fuM of 2501. to defray fuch contingent expenfea aa may arffe during (he prefent year, to be drawn by warrant from the Lieutenant-Governor, or Comntander in Chiefly the time being. •I • . ■ •' , , ' And a further fum of lol. to Ebenezer Wheatoo, towards Iiffr fbplport^r the pi«fedt ytflf, in confideration of his being deprived of the ufe of one of his arms, which difitbility happen- ed while he was employed in the embodied Militia at Halifo^, in the year one thoufiind eight hundred and feven. •* I \ \ 2». Vrdyracld Stcretary And a fnf tlsr i«m of ]^ le^lhti PM««BQialSecrolaKy» fbreain iervicH in carrying into elTea the Laws refpeding Schools. Andv fariihcr iam Of 600I. lor tile fuf poit of the Tnmfitot Pooe for the prefeat>year^ to SJ, "* be paid to the Commiffioi»er» •£ the Poor at Halifax. KMi treunrw And* fWttet iUttl ^ idtA. t» A# 'Mifb^lrof (h« Pirbfiitev iii fon for Ma^drrittei in Qgn- ing and iffumg Treafury Kditii iHd for ieCli«liii|*1iM^th« Ikmflny iiicb N^eiao are now in droilatioo. And afe^k^ ftidi 6r5d^l:^^ t^6f aHbdfed EMIgjfMt ^^^^ fOOLEmigruu jj|j^f^^ cTuiiaer t1ie^reAlon,n in thia Pfuvince. .,..;., .i«*»A.a.*' ftV,(, And a further fpm of lol. 5s. to John Baker, for repairing the bridge over the Annapolif ^^- ^ 'oU River, near Dodge's, In the year oni tbouf^nd clg^c hundred and tttttn, '***'*'' And a further fum of 15!. 41. 66. to J^mes Ni Crane, for a drawback of the Exclfe Duty 151. u.«i. j. on a certain quantity of Britifli Merchandife exported to WeAmorelaod, ia New-Brunfwick, I^- ^''*"**„^, ■ ^ ,ia the fchooner Brothers, George Wilkini, inafter, in Deccinber bft. [t'^l'i .AIt.••,. •vv ■ ■ •■ '''-^w ^ SOOLCftaorit* And a further fum of 300I. to the Commissioners of the Poor, at Halifix, to make ao ad- ■(•»«■ of th« dition to the Lunatic Houfe, in Halifax. ^o*>'' . And T t 1 70 I3fll. Hi.rs,'. W. D. Aluoa. C.I. Annoquinquagenmo fexto Georgii III. 1816. And a further futn of 136I. 141. 6d. to WiUUm Bruce Almon,in full for hit attendance, and medicines adminiftered to fick refugee Blackii in the Poor Houfe, between September, one thoulaad eight hundred and fourteen, and April laft, per Kcount 6301 Tmi Con. And a further fum of €30!. to keep up the communication by Pod, ai heretofore eftablifh- nnukcktiuD. ^^ . ggd g|fo to enable the Poft'Maflcr at Halifax to extend the tame cGovernor, from time to •fFroviBc*?' *'"'** *° remunerate the Honorable Charles Morris, the Surveyor*General, fur any expense which he may be at in running, the lines of the Counties and Towofliips within this Province, together with the Main Roads, and making a correct Plan of the fame. ^i ij 601. Gnhui If Oretn. .1.1. And a further fum of 501. to Jc>hn Graham and Henry Green, for opening and completely cflfeding a communication betwen Lake Porter and the Sea, through which vcfleb of fifty tons now pals into the Lake ; the faid fum not to be paid until the above named John Graham ihould relinquish to the public all right, both in hhnfelf and his heirs, to (hut up or obitruft, the communication. HimuHoIIm"' '^°*^ * further fum of 4ocl.for providing an Iron Railing for the eaft front of the Go- vernment Houfe Lot, and for making fuch other repairs as may be ncccflary. 60(M. rnUhx Gaol. :•> And a further fum of 50CI. to be paid to fuch perfon or perfons as (hall be appointed to ex* pend the fame by his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, in aid of the inhabitants of the County of Hiliftx in building a County Jail i provided, a fit and proper part of fuch Jail be appropriate J and applied to the reception of fuch perfons as maybe confidered Provincial Priloners, and nut chargeable to any particular County in this Province ; and the money not to be dra\v<) from the Treafury until it (ball be certified, by the Cuftos Rotulorum, to his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, that the County of Halifax have provided a fum of money, which with the aforefaid fum will be fufficient to complete the building. i.i M Cociiraiici."' And a further liim of 300I. for the rent of the building hired of Mefirs. Cochranes. And i8i6. Anno quinquagefimo fezto Gioroii III. C.I. 7« And « further Aim of aool. to Henry H Cn^fwell, the Deputy Secretary of the Province, sooi h ii for hit Cervices fince the year one thoufind eight hundred and eleven, and including the year Cogtwdi. one thuufind eight hundred an J fixteen, in making out Road Commisiioni, Bondi, &c. and for muking out Warrants tot the abuvc fervtce. 1»^« •U(i Svvili. And a further fumof 1500I. to be applied for the procuring and importing grain, and feedi laoot. f„r . of variouit kindi, to bediUtibuted aiPongU indigent perfoni, In the feveral counties and cliC ch.umg Urtia tri^i iu the Province, by Commiflioners to be appointed by hifl Excellency the Lieuteoant- Goveincr, for that pur|K'i'e. .. j. . -t ,,j mo «* iww* >o # •,.••. » ,».•. - •■„ "»■ ,1... And a further fum of tool, to Ifalah Smitfi, to aid him in cftablifhing the running of a Stage ro3ch from Halihx to Windtur ; (he money not to be drawn from the Treafury until fuftlcient Iccuriiy (h«ll be given in double the fum, that the faid Btage ihall «vs of the wheels at leaft eight inches, with iron tire the fame width, providgJ, the fame (hall pafi the faid road from the county of Hants, with a load, at leaft twelve timea in the year to Halifax, or fecuri« ty given for that purpofe. And twenty pounds to the firft perfon who (hall fet up as afure- faid a Cart or Waggon of the above mentioned defcription, and ufe the fame as aforefaid, en the road between Halifax and Truro, and ihall pals the laid road from Truro lo Halifax, with a load at leaft nine times in the year, or give (iscurity asaforc&id. ;.. -<•;.;:. r. And a further fum of 1 1 11. as. aid. to Nathaniel Atchefun, Elquire, for his fervices for the prefetit year, in foUcicing and obtaining on the part of the Province, many important com- **"- ^■•^i**' merctal priviliges. Lnd And a further fum of 53!. to Captain Ksnah, for his exertions m bringing to the Houfe *^ /. fiOI.Capt. Ka- Ot Bitb. 172 C. I. Anno quinquagefimo fexto Georoii llf. tni6. 400L Arisag or Afletnbly, certain difpatchei and communications from the Legislature of Kew*Brun{- wickt ■■' ■> '' *» ••- -IfU " .■1: ■ n J :; 'j : n : And a further fum of 400I. towards the completion of the Pier at Point Arifag, on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. ii I ■ ' T ■n '' '' - And a Airther Atm of 50I. to Lewis M'Donald, John Grant, Dnnaid M'Leod, John OiHis, dOI. School- ^ and John M'Donald, Truttees of a School at Arifag, in the County of Sydney, to enable them manter at ri- ^^ ^^^ ^^^^.^ Schoolmaftcr two years* arrears of pay, agreeable to an Aft of the Legiflature, which allowance has not been obtained for want of the proper certificate. 251. School- ^"^ * further fum of 251. to the TrufieM of a School on the Mancheiler Road, in the iiuKter at Man- County uf Sydney, to enable them to pay their Schoolmafter one year's pay as aforefud. clicbtcr. . Ill I3i 4d J ■^"** * ^''^" '^'" "^ "'• >3«' 4<^- ^o J«nicsN. Shannon & Co. for a drawback of the N. aihaaiiun t , .. •. . . ^ - 931. 2s. 3tl. Da- vison If Cor- heit. and And a further Aim of 93I. as. 3d. to Thomas Davifon tnd WilKam Corbett, in full, for a bounty ou a cargo of Salt imported from Liverpool in Great^Britain, to nhe port of Pidou, and there fold on the twelfth day of June laft, under the A€t of the Province. 111. 13b. 4(1. R. And a further fum of III. 13s. 4d. to Robert Bolman, for his fervices in profecuting a Ooinaii. criminal indiAed for Murder, at the Court of Seflions at Liverpool, in the month of Noveu- berlaft. i I 191. 28. La Li- And a further fum of 19I. as. to Raymond La Libert^, for a drawback of the Excifc Duty ' herte. qq certain articles of Merchandile exported by him from Halitaz to Baltimore in the fchooner Alicia, in May laft, and there landed. 71. 2». 7id. J. And a further fair, of 7I. as. 7^6, to John & David Howe, for fundry articles of Station- If D. Howe. ^^y fupplied f(ir the ufe of the Commiffioners appointed to negoclate a Loan for the Province, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve, per account. And a further fum of jool. to he placed under the direftion of His Excellency the Lieu- M^tia Araw"^ tenant -Governor, or Commander in Chief, to defray the expence of browning the Arms now in the poiTeflion of the Militia compofing ;ae different Battalions throughout the Province. And I SI'S. Anno quinquagefimb fexto GiEOirGiT III. C.I. ^73 And a further fiim of 5I. i6s. 8d. to John Boyd. Clerk of the Conmiffionen of the Poor, 51 ig, gj j for (undry Returns of the rrAnfient Poor, and Refugee Blacks, iurfitflied to the Houle of Uoyd. Aflenibly in the hll Seiltuns, purfuant to their order. And a further fum of 23I. 69. 8d. to Johii Marfliall, t,(q. for his (ervices in prolecutlrt^ t^o 331. 6i. 8<1. J. Criminais for Capital 0£fcuces, at the Court in Sydney, when the late Judge Hutchinfon pre- '^'"'"^'■ .fided. , Arid a further funn of 9I. 19s. id. to John Merrii:k« in full for fundiy Glazing, for the ufe 9l.i9«-ld.7ohi I of the Building occupied by the Legiflature, per accountt Merriek. And a further fum of lol. los. to the Clerk of the Houfe of Aflfembly, to dtfriy the ex- loi loj. ci^ ipeofe of I icl furnilhed for the ufe of the Houfe of Affembly during the prefent Seffiun. tif Assembly. And a further fum of i6l. eg. od. to the Clerk of t»"e Houfe of AlTeitiblt, to d^lriy the es* '61- <*•• W. -- - - - «...._ ' ' Clerk o'** aembly. penfe of Stationary fupplied for the ufe of His Mjgetiy'j Council, and the Houfe of Aficm' ^'*''' *''^**' biy, during the prelent Seffion. And a further fum of tol. to the Clerk of the Council, to defray the expenfe of ^itel, 101. Clerk of 1 furnifhed for the ufe of the Council, during the prefent Seflion. Council. Atid aftirtheffura 6f 160I. totheCl(EVk6Pth6Hbufe of Affcmbly to defray the eit penfe looi.Ckrkof ' of extra clerks, liervailts, and other incidental exigences during the prefent Seflion { and alfo Assembly. for di(cliarg;ing; fundry accounts for airticle^ fUriiift^d, aind fefviceS pertoirikied, for the Houfe ■ of Altethbly. And a further fum of tool, to be diftributcd' by his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, loftl. Noq- among the non-commifliorers of Artillery, and others who have charge of the different *>••>"" •*"'•> > Forts and Block*houlcs, in iuch proportions as His Excellency may think proper. "' ' ' '^'^ <.n And TI. And be further enacted^ That if any accirient Ihill happen to any of the bridges on the main roacs in the Province, or if any untorefeen obflruction to travelling (hall arile from the fall of trees, or otherwifc, it (hall and inay be lawful for his Excellency the Lieutenant-Go- vernor or Cumnunclcr in Chipf, to order a Commiffioneror Conimiriioners to re-build or repair fuch brii'ges, ur remove (uch obflructions ; and it (hall be further lawful fur the Lieu- tenant-CJovernor or Comnnnder in Chief, from time to time to draw warrants on accouiit and in favrr of tuch Commiflioner or CommilTioners, provided the f.«mc (hall not exceed the baUuce remaining in the Treaiury of the fum granted lait year for the (aid fervice. iir. A^d •V.v Road emergen- cies. 174 Roads, C. I. Anno qtiinquagefitno fexto Georoii III. 1816. ?.23orwifi !"• ^"^ b! it furibtr enaaed,Thn there bs granted and applied the funn of i asot for the ■or Road. main road between the Sackville Bridge and Pence's. ^' *" .'y'"- And a further fum of 500I. from Pence's to the wellern end of Ardolfe Hill. doise Hill. 2301. to Three And a further fum ot 250I. from theweftern end of Ardoife Hill to the Three Mile Plain, Mile Plain. V 3S0I. to AvoB And a further fum of 350I. from the Three Mile Plain to the northern end of Avon Bridge, Bridge. 5001. from A- And a further fum of 500I. from the northern end of Avon Bridge to Pineo's Houfe at TM Bridge. the Half.way River. 1501. to Bi- And a further fum of 1 50I. from Pineo's Houfe, at the Half-way River, to the north iide •bop's Bridge, of Bilhop's bridge in Uorton. sooi.toFictch. And a further fum of 8ool. from the Windfor road to Fletcher's Bridge; and alfo the cr's Bridge. yrhole fum remaining unexpended of the grant of the laft year, for the Eaftern Great Road. 1,1001 toGay's And a further fum of 1,1 col. from Fletcher's Bridge to Gay's River. River. 1,1001. to M'Keen's. And a further fum of 1,1 ool. from the South end of Gay's River Bridge to M'Keeo's mill, in Truro. And the whole of the aforefaid fums to be expended by a Commiflioner or Commiflion- rrs, to be appointed by his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, and under his Excellency's diredion, or in fuch other manner as his Excellency may think beft for the public good. IV. And be it further enabled. That there be granted and applied the fum of icol. for the 1001. to Lake ro»d from Skerry's, in Dartmouth, to Lake Loon, and to rebuild the bridge and caufeway acrofs the arm of the Lake. Loon. 2001. to MuB- And a further fum of 200I. for tlie road from Great Salmon River Bridge in Prefton, over quodoboit. j^j^j^g p^j.jgj. j^ jj^ „,.„ ^ Musquodoboit. 1001 toGibrai- ^^^ * further fum of lool. for the road from Gibraltar, on the Mufquodoboit to the main road leading to Halifax, by way of Chizencook. tar. 301. to Law And a further fum of 30I. for the road from Cole Harbour to Lawrence Town, in addition reiice Towo. to the fum remaining undrawn from the Treafury. And i8i6. Anno quinquageiimo fexto GeorgiiIIL C. I. 175 And a further fum of i oifrom to AnnaiKlis. U»m.nond'. I'luin. And a further fum of 150I. to aid the inhabitants fettled on the foutherly fide of the 1001. t* NiM- Mufquodoboit River, to open and improve, and alfo ereA two bridges on the road leading quodoboit. through their fettlement. And a further fum of 4ol> for the road from tlie forks of the road near Collins's to Cole 40i.to CoU Harbour. Harbour. And a further fum of 50I. to open the road from Fultz's to Beaver Bank. And a further fum of 50I. for the road from Beaver Bank Bridge towards Rawdon. 001. Io OeaTor Bank. 001. from Bea- ver Dank. And a further fum of 371. los. to improve the carrying place near the Falls, at the head 271. ioh, to of Mufquodoboit River. . Mu.quodoboit. And a further fum of 50I. for the road from Home's in the Eaftern PafTage, to Cow Bay. 501 to Cu Bay. And a further fum of 40I. for the road from George biuera at Cole Harbour, to Munday's. 401. to Colc Harbour. And a further fum of 35I. for the road through the Dutch Village. SOI. throup;h Dutch Village^ And a further fum of 50I. for the road leading from the Truro road, three miles beyond 001. from Trura Hall's, and terminating at the Farm formerly Geddet's, ne»r Meagher's Mill. ""<"' Itoad. And m • 7'^ C.l. Anno qtiinquagcfinro fci^to GfiOfRdii TFI. ' i8i^ 3671. t^ ciiigtt^ And a fdrthei^ fum, oi 367I. to bulW a bridge ovtir tht (!:higaD0i8e Riv
401.toPorli- . . o* 1 J - /x^ — » - pique tipique Kiver, leadmg to (Economy. 401. to (Eoo. And a further fum of 40I. for the road from the Bridge at Portipique to (Economy. nomy. 401. from (Eco- neay. And a further fum of 40I. for the road fcom (Economy River on the new road leading t« ;Parriburotigh Line. •*f m 251. to Mui- And a further fum of 35I. for the road from Upper Sewack to Mufquodoboit. quodoboit. 751. to Sewack. And further fum of 75I. for the road from Co^'s in Truro, to Sewack. « 401. from Sew- And a further fum of 40I. for the road fiom Sewack to Truro, by Brookefield, ack to Truro. 201. from Fort And a fttrthcrfom of do!, for the road from Norris'a, at Fort Ellis, 10 RobertPoIIuck's. Kills tu FoN lock'e. And ■Mi ■UiC ! i8i6. Afim quinquagefimo fexto G£Orgii IIJ. CI. »77 And a Further fum of sol. for the road from Dickio'g to the Meeting Houfe, on Shuben- 301. toSbubei- accadie« acoadiv. And a farther fum of 30I. for the road from Moore*s at Gay's River, to Shubenaccadie 301. tnmGay't Meeiirg Uoufe. "»»«'• And a further fum of 35!. for the road from the Halifax Road to Mufquoduboit, b/ «ai.toMuiqni. Oewolf s. Joko*** And a further fum of 30I. for the road from the Old Barnes in Truro to Shubenaccadie. 30i. to shubea. acoaili*. And a further fum of i$\ for the road from Sandifoa's in Tiuro, to Philipps's, on the ^^l- ^■'^n I''"* Shubenaccadie* . , ru. And a further Cum of id. for the road from Creehaan*!i Mill to DeaaV, in Mufquodbboit. V! '<> MuiqH*. d'jbuit. flalifaz Road, by Burris's And a further fum of 15I. for the road from the fettlemeot on the Onflow Mountain, to ifti. from Oai- the cro& road leading from Truro to Onflow by iilair's^ ,, , , lowMouuuia. And a further fum of 30}. for the road from the fettlement at the head of North River, to 301- to M'Cal. David M'CallumV, junior, •"«»'''• ' • ■; '•■ : •■■'.-: ■'. . ' -A > ^ • !.. ,\ And a further fum of lol. to enable the inhabitants of Onflow, to ered a bridge over sol. Onslow. the Chiganoife River, near the Houfe of John Thomas. And a further fum of 60I. for the road from Londonderry to Folly Lake, on the Rem- ^'- '^<"" ^^' - , (lonucrry. Iheg road. And a further fum of lol for the road from the Settlement on the Onflow Mountain, to 101. from Om- the Pidou road, near Chriilic % iu Ti uro. »«w Mountain. And a further fum of 50I. for the road from Black Rock in Truro, to Polly's on the ^■•fro'n Tri. j I It And a further fum of 30!. for the road from the Diftria Line of Pi£kou to the Cumberland JJJ;,J* ^*''"'* Line at Point Brul^. Andafurtherfumof 4o1. from Chriflie*^ Mill, !n Troro, to Greenfield. W w And 101. to 6nc»> field. u I { iyS C.I. Anno quinquagerimo fcxto GEORcirlll. 1816. 251. to Mus- quudoboit. And a further fum of 35I. fur the road from the Halifax road to Mufquodobott, by Sibley'a. 401 from Up. '^"^ ^ further fum of 40I. for the road from Robert Logan's, In Upper Sewack, towardi per Sawack. the middle river of PiAuu, leading paA Ellis's. 301. Tatamft* And z further fum of 30I. for the road fromTatamaguflie road to Rood's, by James Linton*s. guilie. 3001. to Gut And a further fum of 300!. for the road and bridges from Pidou Diftrift Line to the Gut Bridge. ^ Bridge. sooi. to Rirer And a further fum of «ooI. for the road from Logan's* on the Pi£tou road, to the River lobD. John. • ,/ - ... * . 301. from River And a further fum of 30!. for the road from the River John towards Tatamaguflie. John. SOI. toPictou. Aixl * further fumof 50I. for the road from M'ConnelPs to the middle river of Pidou, a«: Marfhall's. 1001. to Picteu. And a further fum of tool, for the road from Marfhall's, on the middle river, towards the eaft river of PiAou. 1001. to Fine ^^^ > further fum of lool. for the road from the eaft river bridge to the Rne Tree Gut, Tree Gut leading to Charles Brown's. S5W. to County ^^j ^ further fum of 2 col. for the load from the Pine Tree Gut to the Line of the County ''^'"'''- of Sydney. V 491. to Fiiher'a And a further fum of 50I. for the road from Charles Brown's to the road leading to Fliher's Grant, G„n,. 1001. to New ^n(] a further fum of looI. for the road from Carmichael's, on Fiflier's Grant, towards ^'"«°'' NewGlafgow. ( fioi to Aber- And a further fum of 50I. for the road from Abercrombie's Point, towards Marlhairs« erombie'. Point ^^ ^j^^ j^^j j^jj^ j.^^j ^f p^^^^y^ ■?4 And a further fun ^f 50!. forrh'srovl from Donald M'Kay's, fenr. to James Cameron s, m to Pictott. ^,u iije t^gft Bi ancU ut the £att River of Piaou. And i8i6. Anno quinquageflmo fexto Georgii III. C.I. 179 And a further fum of 80I. for the road from James TurnbuII's on the lower Settlement, 801. to Pictou. to Duncan Cameron's on the upper Settlement of the £aft River of Pidou. And a further fum of 30I. for the road from Blackie's to the widow M^Gill's, on the Weft 30J i^ pj^i^^. River of Piftou. And a further fum of 30!' for the road from the Eaft River Meeting Houfe, towards aoi. to St. M»> St. Mary's. ty'u. And a further fum of 30I. for the road from the Meeting Uoufe on the Middle River of a^i, 1, sewack. PiAou, towards Sewack. And a further fum of 30I. for the road from David Marfball's to John Marfhali's, on ;)oi. to Pictoa. the middle River of Pi£luu. And afurtherfum of 30I. for the road from M^Cara's* towards the Saw Mill. 90I.toM'C«n'o And a further fum of lool. for the road from boat harbour bridge to George Forbis's at ]oo, i^ jj^y. Little Harbour. Uarboor. And a further fum of 30!, for the road-from the main road to Carribou, by the way -of the Scotch milL 301. Carriboa. And a further fum of lool. for the road from Andrew MarflialPs on Green Hill, towards ,qq, f^^ the upper Settlementt of the eaft river, by she way of Alexander Frafer's, near the middle cretn Hill, iriver of Piftou, And a further fum of aoL for the road from Donald M'Donald's on the Green Head, to 201. from Greei Donald Frafer's on the wcft river of Pictou. Head. And a further fum of aol. for the road from PiSton to Carriboa, by the Meadows. ^^I- to Cariboa And a further fum of aoL for the road from the crofs roads leading to Mergomiihe, to 201 ^o Mergo. John Small's. luiHhe. And a further Turn of 100I. for the main road from the line between the County "^of Syd- looi to Ma!ig. ncy and the Diftria line of PiAou, to Malignant Cove. nam Cove. And r8o C.I. Anno quinquag^fimo fexto GfiORCit III. t8i6. 450J lo tndiau And a further fum of 450I. for the road from Malignant Cove, to the Indian Gardens at Oardeiti. AntigOniOlC. -„„. , .• And a furthjr firm of tool, from the Tfldlan Gardens, to Daniel M'Pherson's, 6n the 3001. from In- . . _ ^ "', dian Gardens, main road to Gu) iborough. 4^51. lo ouyv. And a further firm of 27 $'1. for the road from Daniel MTheifun's^ to the Church in borough. Cuyfborough. iei. t» St Mm. Atida ftrrther (Um of sdf, ht the road from Guylborongh, (o Abij%fa S wick. ""^ And a further fum of aool. for the road from Robert Reed*ii in Amherft, to the bounds aooi. from Am- of King's County, on the Patridge Ifland road. ^""^ And a further fum of 20I. for the road from Macan River to the River Hebert, at Franck- soi to Kiver lin Manor. "•»«'»• And a further fum of 6el. for the toad from Barronsfield, towards Partridge Ifland. 601. from Bar. ronifield. ^per on )ur, the Lnd And a further fum of 60I. for the road from Macan Settlement to the River Philip. And a further fum of 25!. for the road from Macan Settlement towards the Five Iflands. 351. from Macan 601. to River Philip. And a further fum of Sol. for the road from the head of Amherft to Coofe River, by the soi. to Gooie River Shimcas. Kivcr. And a further fum of tool, for the road from Gabriel Purdy's to Remflieg Harbour. JJJ'- *° *^"** And a further fum of looI. for the road from the Settlement on Black River to the mouth i^'- ^ ^""' of Remflwg River, by Richard Thomfon's, on the River Philip. "•***• I X And ia» c \ Anno quinquagefimo fexto Gborgii III. t$i6. m. to ticlninh A"d ^ further fum of 6ol. tor iheroad from Amherft to the Gulf of St. LawreDce, at Tid- Ki>ir. nifh River, including the bridge on the laid river. «ni. from Fully And a further fuinof5ol. for the rosd frooi Miller's, at Fully Lakc, to Daniel Udd'f at Lttka. Renilhcg River. 46i.toPugwaih ^"^ * further fum of 45I. for the road from Daniel Tidd's to the harbour of Pugwafh, by ^ i^ndrew Fufhnrr's. 301. from Bon- And a further fum nf 30I. for the road from John Rindrefa'* at R«m(h^, on the roftd to •heg. Curry's, at Tatamaguihe. 201. to Amhcnk And a further fum of aol. for the road from the Town Plot in Remflieg, to John Tuttle'i on the road to Amherft. 201. from Fox And a further fuA of aol. for the road from Fox Harbour Settlement, to the main road Harbour. |gadi„g ^Q Amherft. 201. from Mna* And a further fum ot aol. for the road from the Forks of Macao river, to the maio^oad leading to Amherft. 301. to ttiver And a further fum of toL for the road from the Harbour of Pugwafli, to Ripley'i on th« '^''"''- River Philip. 201. to fficaao- '^°^ * farther faih of tol (0 opeti a road from Johnfon's at the River Phllip'to CEcooomy ; my. the Inhabitants having fubfcribed the fum of 28I. towards the lame. Sfil. toTatikma- And a further fum of 25I. to aid the Inhabitants of Remflieg and Tatamaguflie in opening guBhe. 2 road from Rem^eg River» near JBeebe's, to Tatamaguflie, near Curry's. . . , And a further fum of 15I. to aid the Inhabitants of the Scotch Settlement on the Gulf of Svtticncnt. St. Lawrence, between Fox Harbour and Pugw«tk Harbour, near Edward Finley's, to improve the road from the (aid Settlement to the Cumberland road, near John Tuttle's. 10(M. to ATM And a further Cam of tool, for the road from the upper Gafperau Bridge, near New Ca- " ^^' naan, to the main road leading towards Avon Bridge. 251. to Hortoa. And a further fum of 25). for the road from the upper Gafperau Bridge towards Joel Eng- lis's, in Horton. And ■'-T".! ,7 1816. Anno quinquagefimo fexto Georoii III. C.I. 183 And « further Aim of 15! . fur the road from Jeremiah Kennie's and Martin'i Mill to Jede* sal. to c!up«. diahjordeii'ii dwelling houie on the fouth fide of Gafperau River. > rauH.vur. at And a farther fam of 15). for the road from Jedediah Jorden's to Pittfburg in Horton. burg!" ^''^' And a further fum of J5I. for the road from Benjamin's Bridge to the road leading towards 331. to ncnja- Mew CaoaaD» near Naihan Davifon't. ">'"'■ Bridge. to And a further fum of aol. for the road from Scovill's Bridge to the Upper Gafperau ^^^- '<> Gaip«. Bridge, near New Canaan. , re.u lUver. And a further fum of 1 5I. for the road from Ezra Reed's towards Fofter Farm, by the isitoFoiUr bottfe of William OWy. ^''""' And a further fum of aol. for the road from Elidia Bifhop's to the road leading towards ^o'- *° B"i>op'i WilUam Bifliop's. . s . •;.'. And a further fum of 15I. for the road from the Horton Court-Houfe to the road leading ^q^^JI^ ^'* towards New Canaan. . ... , , .r And a further fum of aol. for the road from near the Five Iflands towards the River Macao. ^°'' ^ ^''='^'*' And a fbrthef fam of 1 5I. for the road from M'Cara's road, bjr jeflt Lewis's lands, to hit l^i- tnm M'Ca- dwelling houfe on the Cumberland road. '' *' And a further fum of aol. for the road from near John Armftrong's, near Huntley's Creek ^^^- |P. ^»P«- to Fuller's Mill, fouth Ude of Gafperau river. "'" ""*'• If of rove And a further fum of lool. for the road from Falmouth Line, near Mount Denfon, to JilJl i^v?'*'*" the Northern fide of the lower Gafpereau River And a further fum of Sol. for the road from Gafpereau lower Bridge, by Simon Fltche's, uridj^e. Junr. to the road near Stone Bridge, and from Biihop'a Bridge to the Stone Bridge. Ca- And a further fum of lOol. for the road from Partridge Ifland, to the North Bounds of Jr*S' o^iXnd"'* King's County. fng- Lnd 601. from And a further fum of 60I. for the road from GElconomy, to the road leading from Par- ^^Ijouoray. tridge Ifland towards Cumberland. And 1 84 C. I. Anno quinqungcfimo fexto Gboroii III. 1816. 401. from Fux Ard z further fum of 40L fur the raid from Fox River by Lieutenant Frafcrt, to Ap« '*'*"• pic River ioP4ria»orough. C»ic UaTbouT? And a further fum of 25I. for the road from David Koelton'i, at Advocate Harbonri 00 the road towards Lieutenant Frafer'i. SOI. to Fox RU ^ijj 2 further fum of sol. for the road, from the road leading from Partridge Ifland, to- ^ wards Cumberland to Fox River. %tr ^thT' ' And a further fum of 1 5I. for the road from Fitche's bridge, on the road leading to Fal. mouth by Manning's Plain. froffiBi- And a furthet fum of 75I. to improve the main road from Bifliop's bridge, to the Stone .'•Bridg.. . .._. „„,,«„ 7fil •hop.-..-.-, bfidgein Horton ^M^Bridgt ^'^^ * further fum of aol. for the road from Jofeph Allan'i, to Benjamin's Bridge, by Caleb Benjamin's. 301. to|Min And a further fum of sol. for (he road at the Mill Creek on the main road near Horton C'"''' Court Houfe. luo ''■°Brid a And a further fum of 140I. for the road from Pineo's, at the half-way river, to Bifliop's ■ op ■ ri g . i^j^ 1^ Horton, in addition to the fum ol 150I. granted for that fervice this fedion. Canau^'* And a further fum of aol. for the road from near Daniel Caldwelfs, on the Side of Gaf- pereau River to the road leading towards New Canaan, by I'homas Davifon's. mgh/*"'^ And a further fum of 50L for the road near William Henry's towards the Col^ Mines in Farrlborough. l^la*°^°" And a further fum of lool. for the road from the Weft bounds of Horton paft William Pineo's, to the Weft bounds of Cornwailis. ui.toAylea- And a further fum of 15I. for the road trom the Weft bounds of Cornwailis through fc'**- Ajksford 11 901. to Little And a further fum of ao). for the main road through C« rnwallis. from John H. Chipman's l^e. to Little Lalce. And i8i6. .Aimoquinquagefimo fextoGfOROii III. c. r. '85 And a further rum of aol. for the road frooi bilu Rasd't «nd LlttU Lake, to the Weft witrom Iim» bounda of Cornw^'^U. Ukt. Ai?d b further fum of 20I. for the road from 'he Weft I Churib of CornwaUii to Ayleif^rd ^ «„ a^^.,. I Charcli. And a further fum of aol. for the road leading to Ayletfbrd Church, to Black Rfock. m to KmA. Mgck. .Anda furtbff*- / in 01 aol. for the road from Gondon'i Mill, to the AnnapoIU road. 301. from Cob. don'a mill- And a further r.im of aol. for the road from Silaa Wickwire's, by Huntley, to Mlnai ijoi.towhiu JRafoc, flftir Whiu Water. w»ter. And a further Turn of sol. for the road from Scotch Bay to CorQvalKi. 301. to ScoiV DHy. And a further fum of -^sl. for the road'from Eddy Newcomb'a, to HaD't Harbour !n asi.toHkU'i CornwalUs. Uubow. And a further fum of aol. for the roAd near Randle Infley'i« to the Bay of Fundy. 301. to imley't. And a further fum of aol. for the road from Baxter'* Harbour, to Sheffirid'a in 0>ra- •waUia. 301. from B«x« \\ ter'a lUrbovr. in 1 f Itna knd And a further fum of 15I. for improving the three roadt from Benjamin Foxe's, by Wil- i5|.toiiuiiiiw mot Ofborne's, from Foot's by, Luther Porter's, and for the road by James Kingtean, up bour. the Mountain, all leading to the Hull Harbour road by Eddy Newcomb's. And a further fum of aol. for the road from the Black Rock road near Seth Burgess farm, ^J^^^rJ^jJ^ to the road leading to Foot's. Ai. J ii further fum of aol. for the road from Charles Ftnche's, wefterly near William 201. to Hril*« North's, to the road leading to Hall's Harbour. Harbour. And a further fum of aol. for the road leading from the road by little Lake, to Ayles- soi.toAylct. ford Church, by Benjamin fiurges's over Bear Brook, to the Black Rock road. fora Church. And a further fum of 30I. for the road near Patrick Lyon's, under the Mountain, eafterly 301. to Su^ •by Cyrus Webfter's, to Daniel Sanford's. ford'n. Yy And 1 86 C. I. Anno quiiiquagefimo fcxto Gboroii III. . i3i6. 801 to Perro. ^"^ * further fum of 30I. f.)rthc road leiding from the Perro roatl, ovfr the Pcrro dyke, by Bet.jjinin Woavci':!, and the Settlement at iJats Creek, and extending wefterly to the road leading tu Pcrro. •2i\, Coruwttilis. ^^^ * further fum of i$\. for the r«ad (byfecuring the Sea Bank) near James Alilfon's In Cornwallia. iO\. to New- And a further fum of aol. for opening and improviog the road from near Joel Euglifli'i Canaan lioaJ. foutherly, to the New Canaan load. 401. Cornwallis. And a further fum of 40I. for opening and improving the Netv Canaan road from the west bounds of Cornwallis, towards wie New Canaan iettlenicnt. 20i.toKius- And a further fum of 20I. for the road near Tliadeus Harris's, weflerly, to Amos Kins* man's. uau i. w: 201, Morden And a further fum of aol> for the Morden road from Francis Tupper*s to the Bajr Koad. ofFundy. «ni . n 11 > And a further fum of 20I. for the road wefterly from the Morden Road to the fettlement SOl.toRaudle'i _„.,,. ,» ji • near William Handle s. 301. to Annapo- And a further fum of 20I. for the road leading from the main road to Annapolis, pad the l'»- School Houfe, northerly, near William Randie's, to the Bay cf Fundy. 201. iirar Cler- And i further fum of «ol. for the road northerly pad Clermont to the Bay ofFundy. ♦ 501 oruiby And a further fum of aol. for the road called the Ormfby road» leading northerly on or iluad. near the line between William Parker's and John Well's, junior. SOI to New And a further fum of 20I. fof the road foutherly from the Annapolis Road, by Ryarfon's Cuiiuaii Uuad. ^jn^ iq the New Canaan road. 101. to New And a further fum of aol. for the road near Samuel Parker's, foutherly, to the New Ca- Cauaa., Uoad. ^^^^ ^^^^^ 1001. Liverpool And a further fum of lool. for the Liverpool road, from the Half-wayTree towards NiJlaur. Uuad. 251 Nrw And a further (Um of 2 cl. for the New Canaan road, from the eaft bounds of the County Cauaau Uuau. /■ , j ».i- -^ . j of Aunapulis towards Nictuur. And i8i6. Anno quinquagcfimo fcxto Georqii III. CI. 187 Aiul .1 further fuin of 35I fur the uiain road in AnnapulU, iruin Shftftner's Fiirm to the j^i Aunnnoiu. LnJsLte grantrd JvjU'c lloyt. And a further fum of 35I. to aid the luhabitanti of Annapolis to rebuild the bridge near ^i AmmM*. Round Hill, un ihc Voli road. * » « And a further fuin of tool, to repair the bridge over the Annapolla River, at Hick/ Ferry. <(^"<' AhimiJis And a further Aim of aool. to repair the bridge over Allcn'n Creek, near Annapolli. tf(M>i aiiom'i " ' t!r»«>k UritlK*^- And a further fum of Sol. to improve tlie sdteration made In the main road leading wed- NOltoUnufiiil'i 'Ward from AnnapoliHt by the «ray ui the IJclliJu Line, (rom the Generai'a bridge. \\M%« And a further fum of aol> fur the main road in Oranville, from the Battery at the Out .joi. lo (Jma- to Bray'b bridge. vtllf. And a further fum of 30!. to aid the Inhabitants of Oranville to repair the Aboiteau, at \m, t„ nrau-. €iicUcy'»,aud thcBiidge ut Bath'i, on the main road. viik And a further fum of 351. for completing the bridge over the Annapolii river, at Leanard'i. s/ii. wn,\^r> mi l.ottiiiird'M. And a further fum of tool, for improving that part of the new projcAed road to Halifax knm i.. i.ivnr. from Annapolis, to the Liverpool ruad. l*""' l^'""'- i 'm\ And a further fum of 30I. tn aid the Inli;t)>itantN of the upper part of AnnapolU to im< vol. Ammplit. prove the crolk road trum ti>c nuin ruad, by Neilcy'o larni, tu the fuuthward. And; bridge la further fum of 25I. to aid th<> 1iihabir:u)t.i of Annapolis and Wilmot to repair the 'i'^l iiiii.|.ik. And a further fum of /jol. lo aid the Inhal)itanta at Parkcr'n Cove, on the Bayol l-undy, 401 |,,„„ i»,„ to improve liic road from the nuin ruad in Guuvillc tu ihc laid Cuvc. )«<> * <<'««■ County And Ai>d a further fum uf 30I. (in udilitiun tu the iuni 1^35!. grautcdlaft year, and not expend- :titi. (» t.liuU'* cd) •■"*•• f88 C.I. Anno quinquageHmo fexto Georgii III. 1816. ed) for completing the opening, and improving, the road on the North Mountain) from the crofs road to Young's Cove, to the cro& road to Chute's Cove. 451 Granville ^^^ ' further fum of 45!. to aid the Inhabitants of^ranville to complete the opening of the road, by the Farm of I. Phinney, to the Bay of Fuiidy. ■ • ^ SSI. fron Apd a further fum of 251. to aid thelnhabitants of Granville to improve the crofi road from cbute's c«v«. Chute's Cove to the main road near Captain Bath'i,, io Granville. 201. Wiiraot. And a further fum of 45I. to aid the Inhabitants of Wilmot to improve the rosd from Leanard'i, on the main road, to the road under the Mountain. 251. Hill at And a further fum of 35I. to aid the Inhabitants of Wilmot to reduce the Hill at SIo« Slocomb's comb's, and to improve the road under the North Mountain, from the Henley road to the eaftward. -^ . -. 401. fromWood- And a further fum of 40I. for the road from Woodberry*« to the Bay of Fundy, htny'B. 351. to Bay And a further fum of 35I. for the road from i^ndrew Marfliall's, in Wilmot, to the Bay Shore. Shore, to commence at the faid Shore. Moii^aiiSI' ^°*^ ^ further fum of 35I. for the road on the Top of the North Mountain, from the Gran- ville Line, to the J'arm of Henry Dciongs, on the bid road. 401. in Wiiraot And a further fum of 40I. for the main road in Wilmot, near theFarm of Johi Ruggles, to the Bay of Fundy. SOI. Wilmot. And a further fum of 30I. to aid thelnhabitants of Wilmot to open a road from the Stron- ach road, 00 the top of the Mountain, to < the road leading to Judge Haliburton's Farm. v. 2501. to Shei- ^^j ^ further fum of 250!. (m addition to a part of the grant of laft year unexpended) for the Great R«ads leading Weftward, and from the bridge on Bear River, and at the Ferry at the mouth of the faid River, to the junflion of tbefe roads at Lee's mills, inclufive of the bridges on Hollingshead Creek, and three miles contiguous of the Shelburne road. 1501 r* 1. Bridn at -^"^ ^ further film of 150I. for repairing the bridge at Lee's mill, and improving the great '■ mill, ^c.weftern road } one half to be expended between Lee's mill, and Velzer's Farm indufive of the torkirgof the faid read, which connects it with the road from the town plot of Digby The other Lalf between Rowe's mill and Scifftbou bridge. And nn: i I8I6. Aniio quinquagefimo fexto Georgii 117. C.I. i.1^7 n: •.'j,3oV.; 189 And a further futn of 1 75I towards repairing the Post Road, from Montegan to 17^1 to Mon. Salmon River, and for building a bridge over the fiid river. *^^""' Antt a further ium of 1 56I. to improve the road between DIgby and the Grand Paflage, to isoi. between f i 3cl. t3 be expended betweei millbrook and William Johnfon'i fay; 30!. ts be expended between Digby and William's mill brook ; 40I. between the faid S'*''J 5"** ohnfon's Houiie: } and Sol. from laid Jubnlbn'i Houfe to Little River. ^*'^ a«sas« And a further fum of 50I. to £nifli opening the road through Looglfland, from the Petit p^'J",^*^*""* '■ Paflage to the Grand Paflage. Passage. And a further fum of 125!. for improving the road leading from Digby to Gulliver's Hole, 1251. to Culll- by the way ot the Battery and the Light* Houfe : of which fum, 60I. to be expended on the ^"'* **»*"• part betweenHDdgby and the Light-Hoofe at Rogers's Point, and 55I. from George Baine's, through the Scotch Settlement, to Gulliver's Hole. And a further fum of locl. for the further improvement of the road leading from the ter- 1001. to Sciua- mination of the Heflian Line through the fouth range of the Hatfield Grant 4o thefallsof boa. Sciflabou River. . 18, to ron- for y at the reat the W Lnd And a furtl^er fum of 50I. for openingthe road from Tucker's, along the North range of the goi fromTack- Hatfield Grant, to No. 23, at the Point where the parallel roads, leading through the faid er'H. Grant are connected with the main road leading' from Digby toSctflabou. And a further fum of lol. for the road from Elder's, in Falmouth, to the old road leading 101. to HortM. to Horton, near Macan's. And a further fum of 28I. 6s. 8d. for the old road from Falmouth Ferry to the Half- Way 2!^1 68. sd. m j from Faimouth. . '. .- ...... "V •. ^ , , .■;■.*' li.-f !• ' ■ i ■ .....'■'■■ ■ ' ^-" - ...■■,.,.... And a further Aim of 20]. for the road from the Newport Line to James Campbell's, in 20l.ioDouglag. Douglafs. And a further fum of 50I. to ftraiten and Improve the road from Haine's Farm to Blois's, sol. to Kenct- and to improve the road from thence to the bridge over the Kenetcook River, in DougUCs. '="^''1 , . ■ 1 ' '' And a further fum of 2ol to open a road from the Kenetcook Bridge to the Noel Road in 20I. to Noel. Duugidld, fo as to avoid the fteep Hills. Z z And m II: K^< Ml 190 C. L Anno quinquagcfimo fexio Geokgii JIf. i3i6« 1001. to Five And a further fam of lool. fcr the main road from Fuile;^ Ivlurdock's to the Five Mile Ri- MilelUver. ver, in DougUfs. 501. to Nine And a further fum of 50I. for the road from the D'Uj;1a(s Church to the Nine Mile River Mile Ktver. Settlement, in addition to the (um undrawn from the iuufury. 'tit • 601. from Nine And a further fuiii of 50I. for the road from the Nine Mile River Settlement in Douglaftb Mile River. ^ ^^ jhe bridge at Hah's. «oi. to Shnben- And » further fum of jol. for the road from Barwick's Brook to the new bridge over the «c*die Bridge, shubenaccadie. » t . «.^ ^ ^»*_ ''^ SOI. to Bar< vick'a Brook. And afurtfafr iiimof 50I. for the road from James Douglafss to Berwick*! Brook. •OLto Doogiue And a further Aim of 50I. for the road from Noel to the main road in Douglafs. Ml. to Betver And a furt' ^r fum of 50I. for the new road from the Noel Road to Beaver Bank> in aid of ^^- the Inhabitant 401. to the ^°^ * further fum of 40I. for the road from M'Lean'i Farm» to the Gore Settlement In Gere. Douglafi. 951.toT«gget'a And a further fom of 35I. for the road from Ellis's Millifhrough the Nine Mile River Set- tlement, to Tagget's, in Duugla6. soi.ioRawdoB And a further sum of 30I. for the mun road from Douglafs to the Church in Rawdon* 1001. to Wier'a And A further "fum of 1 ool. for the new road from the Church in Newport, to the Halifax UUI. road at Wier's Hill. "-1^1 1851. to Lock. And a further fum 61 1 35I. to alter and improve the road from the bridge at Lockart's, to trt't HiU. avoid Lockan's HiU. 951. from Wiu And a further fum of s^l. for the road from Wilcox's Ferry, to the crrfs roads at Barron's. vox's Ferry. 251. to Wier*!. And a further fum of 25I. for the road from Hugh Smith's, to Archibald Wier's. And i8i6« Anno quinquagefimo fexto Georgii ITT. C. T. 191 And a further fum of 35I. fur the road from Archibald Wlei't>, to Piirker's IV1!!1. 9ai. to Parkei^i Aod a further fum of 30I. for the road from the Mill at Parker*!, to Lawrence's. 90l.Uwrcnce'i .And a further fum of 50I. for the road from Petit to Salter's. Ml, to Bikittr't, And a further fum of 30I. for the read from Riue's Settlement on Cogmagun, to the road soi. from cof •near Salter's. ""V""- And a further fum of 16I. 13s. 4d. to Linnard Maxtner, being a balance due him for 1<>I I3i. 4d. L work done by him on the road over the Tanuera Hill ia Wtndfor» in the year one thoufaod ' ^^"'*'' , , •eight hundred and three. And a further fum of tool, to reduce the Tanners Hill in Wlndferi on the main road to 1001. Tanner** Halifax. ^ »'"• '>• ft And a further fum of lool. for the road from Long's to Chefterline, and for opening a lOOl.toChoitar road on the upland fo as to avoid the intervale above Long's. Set- ;'s, to ron'i. And And a further fum of 351. for the road from Stevens's to Fenton's* in Rawdon, and to Sfil. inRawdo* pay for raifing the road at each end of the Bridge ovcr*the River Hebert. And a further fum of 35I. for the road leading from Rawdon road -^y Haley's to Janus 3&l< to Newport Harvie's in Newport. Anda further fum of 50I. to alter and improve the main road from Haley's to Rawdon ooi.toRawdoB Church. And a further fum of 350I. to complete the alterations and improve the road from Haley's sftoi. to Uw- to Lawrence's. • "*""•'• And a further fum of 35!. for the road by Landerkin's to the new fettlenent near Hig- aoi.uRawdM gins's, in Rawdon. And a further fum of 50I. for the road from Barron's in Rawdon, to Taggert's on the 501. to Nin* Kine Mile River. Mile Kiver. And a further fum of 60I. for the road from Shiverie Farm to Cambridge* thence to ^, ^ f,^^ Fulton's, and from thence to Petit fiiidge. bridge, ^*. And i\ lik m I 192 C.I. Anno qulnqaageiimo fcxto Georgii III. 1816. 601. to Noel, And a further fuin of 50I. for the road from Petit to Noel along the fliorr, and from *"• , Noel to bilicr'a Head. ,„,. ^ , , And a further fum of lol. for the road leading frnm the old road in Falmouth to the road near Knowles s by way ot Payzant 9, m addition to the money undrawn from the Ireafury for the fame road. 401 to Fal- ^"'^ ^ further fum of 40I. for the road from Dickie's bridge near Mount Deafon to Loo- mouth. V mer's, in Falmouth. 151. to Song- And a further fum ofifl. for the road, from the Bridge over •ter'8. ^River Avon to the Church near Sonefter's. the fouth branch of the ffi <^. . .... And a further fum of col. for the road from Dunlap^s, on the road from Lunenburg County, OOI. to Mill . »» . . •« . «• ^ «a>ll TT'll Village. to the Bridge over Portmetway River, to Mill Village. isoi.toHcrring And a further fum of 150I. for the road from Mill Village to the Bridge at Herring Cove. Cove. :••■■{ ... . , And a further fum of 75I. for the road from the Herring Cove Bridge to the Bridge at the 7ol. to Liver- r>„ ,. in. " ° ° . pool Falls. Falls over Liverpool River. « 3501. to Port And a further fum of 350I. for the road from the main road leading through Liverpool to Mutton. the bridge over Great River, at Fort Mutton, on the main road to Sbelburne. i 501. from Port And a further fum of 50I. for the road from Port Mutton to the eaftem 'bounds of Shel- Mutton. burne County. . . . . . ' ..'..■■■ ...;-■ -., '■ K.. - * .,,.»...-•.. : •> . . ,, , , . .(..■;. ^t t' ij UJ X 'ft •»>- 3501 to Liver- ^"^ * further fum of 350I. for the road from the north bound!! of Queen's County, on pool. the Nidaur Road, towards Liverpool. ^ ... , * 2001. to Her- And a further fum of 200I. for the road from Port Metway to Herring Cove Bridge. ring Cove. 601. to ciaren- And a further tum of 60I. for the road from the Grift Millj at Beach Meadows, to Claren- burg's Farm. . ^ -ry burg s Farm. 501. to Eagle ^^d a further fum of 50I. for the road from William Cahoon's, Junr. to Eagle Head. . ^ Head. "^ , 1501. to Wes< And a farther fum of 150I. for the mcsin road in Liverpool to the Weftern Head Settlement. ern Head. Aud mih i8i6. Anno quinquagefimo fexto Georoii III. C.I. »93 And a further fum of ajl. for the road from Munroe*> to the main road leading through aai.toMunroa'a Queen's County. 4 And a further fum of col. for the road from Hunt's Point Village to the main road leading .,■ * . CO 901. from River And a further fum of 90I. for the road from the bridge over the River Jordan to Ragged Jordan. mands, and from thence ' . Cljde River. flOiitoTdfor^i And a further futt of 6o1.for the road from Salmon River in Yarmouth, to Jacob TeU ford's. -,, ., 601. flow Tel- And a furthtr fiimof 150I. for the road from Jacob Telford's to the bounds of the Comity *'"*''■ of Annapolis. 80l.toY«r- mouth. 501. to Re- nard's Mill. And a further fum of Sol. for the rotd from Robert Durkie's to the north line of the Town- (hip of Yarmouth, on the wefierly fide of Lake George. i^^ And a ftirther fum of 50I. for the road from Tufkit River Bridge to Renard'a mill. 201. Yarmouth And a further fum of sol. to aid the inhabitants of Yarmouth to repair the bridge over the Bridgo. River at Jthe Narrows, near Dolor's Lake. SOI to Yar- -^"^ ^ further fum of 20I. to aid the inhabitants to improve the road from Purdy's on mouth. Tusket River, to Jolhua 1 erfry's in Yarmouth. 201. Yarmouth. And a further fum of »al. to aid the inhabitants to Improve the road from Tiioinas Brown's to William Stevens's near the high head in Yarmouth. 901. to Scisia. And a further fum of 90!. to open and improve the road from the North Line of the bou Falls. Townlbip of Yarmouth tu the Upper Falls on the Sciflabou River. 601. to Argyle. And a further fum of 60I. for the road from Owen's at Pubnico, to John Nickerfon's in Argyl9. 1001. to Yar- And a further fum of tool, for the road from John Nickerfon's to John Kenney's in mouth. Yarmouth. w^kBry'I"' And a further fum not exceeding 1 500I. to enable the inhabitants of King's County to erea vallik Bridge. i8i6. Anno quinquageiimo fexto Geoagii III. C.I. *95 ereft a bridge over CornwalHs Rivtr, near William Campbell's, in aid of the Aim of loool. ••-.• already fubfcribed for the above purpofe. Provided ^ Thit the (ud fam (hall not he drawn " ' from the Treafury until the Commiffiocer or Commiffioners appointed for builds :be faid bridge fhall certify to hit Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, that the fum of loool. (ub- fchbed for that fervice» hath been colkd-ed ; nor until the Jufticcs of the County of King's County, in their General or Special Seffions (hall hkewife certify, that, a public highway is opened and eftabtifiied, without any expence to the Province, leading from th« main ruad on «ach fide of CornwalKs Riveri to thephce «rliere the bridge is to be ereded. And a further fum of 8oU for nemoving obftrudions to, the Navigation of rafta and boats eoi. River Mut. in the River Mufquodoboit. ( ' quodoboit. And a further fum of 350I. (in addition to loot, granted this Seffion) to open a road from ^-tz]. to Anna. Hamond Plains leading to Annapolis. loi'"* J-._^ ;_; ^^^; , ' '|^r-. ■;• ,, ,.' ■ ,, ^ nd a further sum of 40dL fer the road from M'Al pin's towards Sackville Bridge, to be 4001 to Sack- expended under the diredioo of the Commiifioners of the Streets of Halifax. .. " vnie. ■r„ . - ■ - .■-. ,— . . "•■' ^ '■■".■,'.'.•,..* ' And a further fum of lool. to affift the inhabitants of Port Mutton in Queen's County, to jq^^ p^^ build a bridge over a Creek in the centre of the fatd Settlement, and on a public road granted Mutton. by the Ueffions at Liverpool. And a further fum of 50I. to enable the inhabitants of Blandford to the weftward oiP A(h- 601. Blandfori matogan, to communicate with the main road leading from Halifax, by the way of St. Marga- ret's Bay, to Chefler, in the County of Lunenburg. the I In And a further fum of 30I. to the perfon or perfona who (hall be appointed by the Court 30). Labava ^fSeifions, in the County of Lunenburg, to keep a Ferry at Lahave River on the main Ferry. road from Lunenburg tj Liverpool, to enable futh perfun to provide a good and fuffident Boat or Scow, for the purpofe of carrying over the faid River Horfes and Carriages ; to be drawn by Warrant by his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, upon the certificate of the Court of Seflioos aforefaid, that fuch Boat or Scow is provided for the purpofe aforefaid. V. And U k further enaded, That the Treafurer be, and he is hereby authorifed, to pay to sol. John Hi John Htttchinfon, the Commiffioner for the Road leading from Ghefter lo Windfor, the fum chiuson. of 50I. being the balance of lool. gr..::;ted for the faid Road in the laft year. VI. And be it further enaSled^ That the fum of 20I. granted to Jnfeph Langley, in the year one thoufand eight hundred and thirteen, on condition that he (hould remain on the load - from Mufquodobit to Guyfborough. for the teim of four years, and that he (hould find lecuri- 201. joaenh ty to fo remain on the faid road, be paid him, without his being obliged to give fuch fecurity, Langley. he havinp; refided there three years. VII. And be it further ena^ltdy That the Colledor of ImpoA andExcife for the County of Hants I r'"" n 19^ C. II. Anno quinquageHmo fexto Georoii IH. 1816. Kxniac Duly reii.itt d t * Cliirke Uand* ford, and Eii- coiabSandlurd. ExcUe Duty remitted to William Pol- luck. 301. John M'Keeo. Moniei how drawn from the Treaaury. Sectioaa of the Act41«t. Geo. 111. continued. Hantf , be, and he ii hereby authorifed, to reoait the amount of the Duty fecured, by Clarke Sanford, and Encomb Sanford, junior, on a certain cargo of naifter of Parii, (hipped by them on board the fchooner Sally & Ann, at Windfor for Paflamaquoddie, and which Plaif* ter of Paris wai totally loft, together with the faid veflel, at the entrance of the harbour of St. John, New.Brunfwick, on the third day of December laft. VIU. And be it furtbtr inaatd, That the CoIleAor of Impoft and Excife for the DiftriA of Colchefler, be authorifed to remit the Duty fecured by William PoIIuck, on a certain quanti- ty of Plaifter of Paris fhipped by him on the fchooner Sukey, at the Kiver Shubenaccadie, for Faffamaquoddie, and which Plaifter was totally loft, together with the faid veffel, in the Bay of Paflamaquoddie, about the firft day of December laft. IX. And bt it further enacted^ That his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, be, and he is hereby authorized to pay out of the Monies granted for the repairs of the great road leadiag to Truro, thefum or35l. to John M'Keen, as a compenfation for the Land occupied by the alteration of the great road through his improvements, which alteration was made under the direftion of Robert Berry, when Supervifor for the road, frovidedt that the (aid M'Keen (hall releafe to the public his right to the faid Road. X. And be it further eneiled. That it ftiall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieuten- ant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to draw by Warrant on the Frea- fury from time to time for all fucb fums of money as may become due and payable by virtue of the feveral Laws now in force for the eftablifliing of Schools in the Province. XL And be it further ena^ed, That the ninth, twelfth, fifteenth, fizteenth, eighteenth and nineteenth. feAions or claufes of the AA made and puffed in the forty-firft year of His Ma- jefly's Reign, entitled, '* An A€t for applying certain Monies therein mentioned for the fer« vice of the year of our Lord one thoufaad eight hundred and one, and for appropriating fuch part of the Supplies granted in thisSeffion of the General Afle.-nb|y, as are not already ap- propriated by the Laws or A As of the Province,*' (hall be and continue in full force and vir< tue, until the eighteenth day of March, which will be in the year of our Lord one thoufand eight hundred and feventeen, in ak full and ample a manner as the fame claufes would be, were the fame again here repeated word for word, CAP. 11. An ACT to alter and extend the times of holding the Supreme Court in the feveral Counties and Diftridts of this Province. i „ ,. "X^JlllLREXS it hat been/oundneceMsary to extend iheCircuittof the Supreme Court to the teveralDittricls * ' and Countiet in thit Province in which the Supreme Court does not now Sfl ; and whereat it it requiiite to alter the limtt of holding the taid Court in the several Countiet andDittrictt in which it doet now tet, and also to increase the ttttingt of the taid Court in tome of them : I. Be it ena{ledt by the Lieutenant-Covernerf Council and Affembly, That the faid Supreme -wreran^"""* Court (hall be hereafter held at PiAou, in theDiftriA of PiAou, on the laft Tuefday of May; where held. at Truro, in the DiftriA of Colchefter, on the firft Tuefday of June ; at feme fuitable place near the bridge at Duncan's, on the River Philip, in the County of Cumberland, on thefecond Tuefday of June ; at Lunenburgh, in the County of Lunepburg, on the laft Tuefday of June ; at i6i^. Anao quinquBgefimo fexto Oioroii III*. C.1 '97 •t Liverpool, in the County of Queen''i« on the firft Tuefcfi^y of July ; ip4 st 8helburoe« in the County ot Slielbttrne, on the fecond tueidaj of July { and alfo at WiodfoTt in tlic County of Hanti, on the laft Tuefday in M«y4 at Horton, in the County of Kipg'a, on tlic Erik iNiefday in June i and at Annapoli*,' in the' County of Annapolii, on the (iKond Tuefday of June ) and alfo at Antigonlfhe, in the County of Sydney, on the firft Tuefday of Septem* ber i at PiAou, in the Diftri^k of PiAou, on the fecond Tuefday of September j and at Truro, in the DiftriA of Colchefter. on the third Tuefday of September, and alfo at Annapolii, in the County of Annapolii, on the fecond TuefiJay of September { at Horton, in the County of King'i, on the third Tuefday of September ; and at Windlbr, in the County of Hanu, on the fourth Tuefday of September. . . II. And bi itfurtbir fiMc/M/,That the faid Court ihall not fet for nore than five daye at each Ungih of •it' and every of the beforementioned placei, excepting at Antigoniihe, in the County of 6yd- ^^'[^"^**°^ ney, where the (aid Court fliali not fet for more than four daya. '* III. Andle it furtbtr tnaQtdt That it (hall and may be lawful for the Oovernor, Lieutenant- 'Governor, or Commander in Chief, for the time being, to appoint one fit and proper per- Ap^hitmrat tf ;fon who fliall hxveheen regularly fworn and admitted an Attorney ci( rhe faid Court, auAiiaewte •ten yean prior to'fucb appointment, and (hall have been in the praftice of hU profeffion aa ^''**V*' ^'' '*** an Attorney and Counfel in the faid Court at leaft five yeara next before the iaid appoint- ** '' ment as an AlToctate Circuit Judge of the faid Court, who, b the abfence of the Chief ju(Hce, <(hall be competent with any one of the Judgei of the faid Court, to hold the fame in aN and •every the Countiea and OiftrlAi aforefaid. ProviJrd dJwayit that -it fhall not be lawful -for the perfon fo appointed Circuit Judge of the faid <:ourt to praAice, in any of the Courta of' ^ .; Law or Equity in thia Province, nor to accept, receive or 'hold, together with hii appoint* ment under this AA, any office* place oi fituation, other than that of Maftcr in Chancery, or a Member of Hii Majefty's Council, nor (hall it be lawful for hion to hold a feat in the Uoufe of AiTembly in this Piovince. IV. ^n(/^i//kir/^MMAfr0t;i. Removal of •bilractipns. The arectioM af PorcheM, Sign- Pottf , 4rc. not allowed. Water-Stnet- Low to be pav- ed. RegulatioDi for the preserva- tion of the ride iralka. The expence of .the side walks — how defray- ed. ■ Jil li, Liii. ; ladiiia.'^jr.';.! v/l/'ur'?" I 1 « »«wt>^. ill lUI ■A* ^Mlil' (fl< * !vi«< •.*<▼- krir*i !)>■ .ai;. i.» \(i,ii,,):; j>rfj III ,no; >u ?« < •rjtJ...GAR 111. > s • > -j.ti <<■ .rf ^n ACT to enable the Inhabitants of the Town of Halifai to Pavd Walti^flt^d^, iti the £tvti6 (■».',» ^'"K w HERE AS. tht TnHtibilanH ^tlU Tiitk t^ ^tf{flik, dNiktIroiitio pmii m^&^tnii. JK«A#«Mtf ToWn ; y\ I. Bfk eiiaiUd, hf tbt.UnUnUtnt'pMJtrmrt Council and Apmhljt That It ilitll and may be la^wful for the ComoiiJOiioaers of Higbwaya to caufe the faid fireet to be paved \ and they (hall comineiice the pavemeok thereof in front of the Market Slip, and proceed from thenoe both fjorth and fpnth, fo that ao equal fpace, at nearly as conveniently can, be paved in each ^ireQipn from the faid Slip. \\. fititfurtber ^natltd^ bj/ th» mafurity •fvrtfs^ That it (hall and may be lawful for the (aid Conainiffioners^ or any three of them, upon reafoni^ble notice, to caufe all (ign-pofti, fliow> glaflea, (how-boards, porches, ftejn, fences, MlLr doora, and all and every other material, matter or thiiig, belonging to any houfe* warehoufe, (hop, cellar and building, or to any lot' of ground or Indofure* which .occa(ion any nuifance, encroachment or obftruAion, to be immediately re- moved. III. Btit fmrtier rsM^^i.That it (hall not be lawfnl for any iign-poft, (how*glafs, (how- board, porch, (iep, fence, cellar dioor, or any other material, matter or thing, belonging to any houfe, warehouse, (hop, cellar or building, or to any lot of ground or iodofure, hereafter to be railed, placed or put as aforcfaid $ and upon the fame, or any of them, being at any time hereafter loTaifed or placed, the faid Commiffioaers, or any three of them, (hall immediately thereupon caufe the fame to be removed. IV. And he H further tnaiUd, That the faid ftreet (hall be paved in the middle; and the foot waUu on each fide (hall be made either of brick o* flagfionej and that, wherever the widenefs of the fireet will admit, the paved part fliall be forty feet wide* (b that there may be fuffident rooar for the paffiag of hories and carriages \ and the (oot*way (hall in every cafe be four feet wide. V. And be it further enoffed^ That the Ju(Hcefl of the Peacei in any General or Special Seflions to be held at Halifax, (hall make rales and regulations to prevent Trudcmeo, and other per* (ons, from riding or driving over the foot-way, with horfes or carriages, and to enforce the fame. VI. And he it further ^naoed^ That the foot- way on each fide of the faid flreet (hall be made at theexpenfe vf the Proprietors of the Lands it (hall adjoin, aivd be in front of; and that the faid CommUfioners may Cue for, and recover, the expenfe incurred in making the fame, before the Juftices of the Rotation Court, with cofts, in the fame manner that debts are fued for, and recovered. Provided alwayi. That if the Proprietor of any Lands (hall be difpofed to makefuch foot-way himfclf, it (hall be lawful for him to do it} under the direction of the (aid Commiffioners, or of the Overfeer appointed by thein. VII. 4nd i8r6. Anno qnin^QBgenifio f6xxp^nee of sflfiflitfd, levied' ihd oolleAed, in ehefime maimer tbac otfter taotdta for County purpofea are g'*^'^ JJ'**''* f)rcrented, aflcfled, levied and colleAed ', providtd ahlf»fit before any filch preaentmeat (hall defrayed. *** be made, the €omniHfbneri oF HlgHimiyi Ihatl apply to the Jofticeaof the Peaee^ iir fome Oeiiend Sefiom, and ftiall certify to the faid /uftlcct, that they have appropriated! and intend to expend % fpt6ht funm of money, for that purpoAi out of the liceoce fund, or other fundi. Andfrovidtd ahuayt, that no greater fum (hall be raifed by prefeotment, in any one year, than the fum fo appropriated, out of the licence fund, or other funds. , ,.^1 , VIIL Andbtit J'uribir tMaHhi, That tha accounts of tbe faid Commiflioiiers of Highwajri (hall, in future, be rendered to the JuAices of the County of Halifax, in their December or Aeeountooftk* Mfcfclf Seflioni, aind (hall be examlrted, audited, and paffiid by then, uolefs the fame (hall be Commiiiioiien called for by any refolutlon of His Majefty's Council, or Houfe of Afliembly, when the <*f "»!•'■■• facbe (hail be laid before the Joint Committee of the CouDcil and Hbufe, in fuch manner u any rtflblution of tht Council or Houle of AITembly (hall order and dlrrA*. , , W; •.;•; , ' V ., -CAP. IV. An ACT in addition to, and in amendment of, an A&, pafTed in the fecond year of his Majefty's reign, entitled. An Ad for regulating the l&xportation of Fifh, and thc^ Affize of Barrels, Staves, Hoops, Bbards, and till other kind of Lumber, and for appointing Officers to Survey the fame ; and alfo of an Ad, pafTed in the thir- tjr -fecond year of his Majefty's reign, entitled. An Ad to revive »r4 aaMA4afl- Ad, for eftabUfli i n g tb€ ftaiuiMd weight of Cr a in, and for appointing proper Officers for meafuring Grain, Salt and Coals, and afcertaining the ftandard fize of Bricks, and the quan- tity of Linfie to be contained in a hogfhead. WHEREAS in and by Ihe a/ore.imid Act, pasudin Ihettcvnd year »/, Hit Mnjetty't rtign, a di%cretionary power is gieen to Meaturers of Cord Wood to make aUomancet for all Cord Wood not /bur feet in length, iy which power, io vented at aforesaidifretfueut acta of greuii^fiutice have been doHe t» Ihe Purchasert of that Article, and groet impositiiM* practised : fpr remtdi/ it hereof, I. Be it ena^ed, by tit Litutenairt'Gwernorf Council and AjfenAlj^ Thad that part of the claufe of the faid Aft which authorize! the meafurers uf cord wood to make an allowance for wants, be, and the fame is hereby repealed. II. And be it further enafled^ That the meafurers of cord wood, (hall, and they are hereby required, after the expiration of four months from the publication of this Ad, under a penalty not lefs than ten nor more than twenty fliilliogs, for every negleft to feize all fticks of cord wood (^ered or expofed for fale, whidi fliall not meafure four feet in length, accounting half the carf ; which wood fo feized as aforefaid fhali be forfeited by the feller for the ufe of the Poor Houfe of the Townfhip in which the fame fluil have been feized. UL ^n(/te///»r^/&(r fm)(7^kei) and rotlvii wood liow |)tied. 8«izurc of crookrd and roUrn wood Ioh tliaufo«rfeet Preamble-— o{ CohI, Salt, and Uraiu. Forfeiture of Coal, Salt, or Grain, not duly Bcaaured. Penalty to which a Mea- surer may ■»!>• ject hiratelf. Allowance to Surveyors and Meaawen. every perfon or perfons bringing cord wood to market for fale, fltall pile al! crooked as ruttcii wood in diilinA and feparate piles from the found woody and upon negleA or refuUl of the feller lo pile the crooked and rotten wood, the fame to be feised by the fut veyor, and to be forfeited by ihe feller for the ufe aforefiiid. IV. Andht itfurtbtr tnaSidt That all ciooked or rotten wood not meafuring four feet in length, accounting half the carf, (hall alfo be feised by the furveyors under the like penalty for negled as impofed by the fecond It&xon of this A&» and the wood to be forfeited for the ufe as aforelaid. And tehfreas grtat and trrlotis milt have aristn, and great adtiri hattbeen pratlised, htf meant ofihe deli»rr>t of Coah, Salt and Grain, wilhotit having bttn previouthf lurveyed Ay the iir«^er Offictr ; Jer remedy whertef, V. Biii/urdtr ttu£Itd,Thz\. from and after the publication hereof, all coal, fait, and grain, delivered fiofn any fliip or vcfl'cl, to any truckman or any other perfon, without having been duly and regularly admeafured by (he proper officer appointed by the Court of Seffiono, t^ futvey the fame, flxall be forfeited, or the value thereof, by the feller thereof, to and for the ufe of the poor of the Townihip. VI. And bs it further naded. That each and every meafurer of coal, fait, and grain, who (hall undertake to attend the adoieafurement of either, or any of the aforefaid articles, from more than one vefTcl at one and the fame time, (hall forfeit for each and every (uch offence, the ium of forty fhillings, to be recovered before any one of His MajeAy's JuUices of the Peace, by warrant of diRrefs, and to be applied for County purpofes. Vil. And be it further enacted. That the furveyor of cord wood fhall receive from the feller, for each furvey and examination, four pence per cord ; and the meafurer of grain fkall re- ceive for all grain (oats excepted) at the rate of four fhillings per^ hundred buOieU ; and for oats two fhillings per hundred bufhels i and the meafurer of fait, for every hogfhead of fait, two pence ; and the meafurer of coals, for every chaldron of coals, iix pence, to be paid by the feller of the aforefaid articles. ' Preamble. Between March and September not lawful to killSdipea and Woodcocka. Penalty forvio* lating thin Act. CAP. V. An ACT for the prefervation of Snipes and Woodcocks. ^TTUERKAS, it it expedient to prevent the killing of Snipet and fVoodcovkt during tha tinu •/ their ' ' Breeding : I. Be it therefore enatied, by the Lieutenant-Gevernort Ceuncil and Aitembly% That it (hall not hercaitcv be lawful to kill any Snipe or Woodcock within this Province, from the firii day of March, uf.;)l the firfl day of September in each and every year refpectively. II. And be it further enahed^ 1 iiat every perfon who fhall take, kill, (ell, expafe ta file, buy, caufe to be bought, or have in his or her poffeiTion, any Snipe or Woodcock, between the days herein before mentioned, fhall, for each Snipe or Woodcock fn taken, killed, fu4d, ex- pofed to fale, bought, caufed to be bought, or found in *;i8 or her poflfeffiun, forfeit the fum of Ten Shillings, to be r^rcovered and applied in like manner as the Penalty impoiied by the a£)s made for the prefervation of Partridges and Bluewinged Ducki. Provided alwuytt That this A6i shall not extend to any Indian or Poor Settler, who shall kill any Snipe« or Woodcocks for his own ufe and not for fale. CAP. who ^1816. Anno quinquagenmo fexto Gboruii IIL CAP. vr. CVI-VII. aoi An ACT in addition to the Adt for punilhing Criminal OlFenderi. 117IIKRKAA, ihr punhhrntHt liy impriionmrnl 0/ ('Urgifabit I'tloniei, Lnrvmi**, ant/ Hhtr ft$ttr Criminal Vtv%m\>[fi. Offenctt, is ofltn nugalorif, and a utehns rxpenvv lu thv Countifi .' I. lie it tnacud, by the LitutenaHt-Governor^ Council and AJfemhhf^ That it (hall and may be law- ful for the Court before whom any perfon or perfons (hall beconviAed of any Clergyable 'I'elony, Larcenyi of Receiving Stolen Goods knowing them to be Stolen, or other lefl'cr Cri- Parum ll»bl« minal Oilence, to fentence the Offender to be put and kept to Hard Labour, in the Uou(ie of Corre^ion at Halifax, or elfewhere, or upon the Highways, or other Public Works* in the Province, (or any term or time not exceeding fe ven yearsi on fuch terms and conditions a; (hall appear to be beft calculated to promote the reformation of the OfTender, a good example to others, and a jull retribution to the Public for the injury done to it by Cuch 0(render. li. And be it further ensclej, That it (hall and may be lawful for the Supreme Court, from time to time, to make, ordain and promulgate, rules and .ordinances, general or fpecial, for the difcipline, management and government, of all and every pcrfim and perfons fentenced to Mrijuwnll. Hard Labour as aforefaid, and to pre('cribe(uch Corporal Punishment or Deprivation for the difobedient or rcfradory conduAof fuch OA'cnders as shall appear to the faid Court to be fit and proper. U h« ouiniiiiU Inl lu llri«lt>- lt)'Knli\tlnni far I •/ thtir u\\ not irli daf CAP.VII. An ACT to explain the AAs, concerning Marriage and Divorce, palTed in the thirty-fecond year of His late Majeily*8 Reign, and the firft year of His picfent Majefty*8 Reign. "«T 7I1KIIEAS doubts have arisrn rrlalive lo thr vonstrucfiott o/thc Actsof iht Province I'onctrning Mttrriagt p,.,»,i,|, and Divorce ;/or removing thereof : I. Be it enaeled, by the Lieutenant-Cover nor. Council and /f^mbly, lliat it shall and may be law* ful for the Courj in which fuch Caufcs are tried, on the hearing of any fuit of Marriage and |'||rti^r.n *or*' Divorce for the caufeof Adultery or Cruelty, to declare and decree, by deiinitive fentence or Adultury or otherwiie, the Marriage betwceti the parties in fuch (uit to be aUfolutely null and void, from ^''"'''^y- and after the time when fuch Adultery or Cruehy shall be proved before the faid Court to have been committed ; or to feparate the faid parties from bed and board only, and to allow and order Alimony, and reafonable cofts, to the Wife fo fcparated, as shall appear to the faid Alimony t« th« Court to be (it and proper, according the condition of the parties, and the rules and practice ^''"- of the Ecclcfiallical Courts in England, in (uch cafes. IL Previdtd alwaytf that nothing herein contained shall be conftrued to allow any perfon or |>rovi«». perfons who may be divorced from Bed and Board only, to marry again, without incurring the crime of Bigamy. CAP. Ccc CAP. ■ t;! i m 202 l4 Act contiuacd. \. Act S4t1i Geo. IK. extended to Windsw. C. VII!-1X-X. Auno quinquagefiino fexto Georcii III. 1816. CAP. VIII. Ati ACr to continue an Ad, pafled in the iifty-firft year of the Reign of his prefent Majjfty, intitled, An Ad for encouraging the eftabliihment of Schools throughout the Province. BE it enacted, 6y the UeHfenam-Governer. C«u/}cilf 'a>iy defcrtption, at any port or place eaftward of Bafton aforefaid, under the penalty of the forfeiture of every (uch ship or veflel, from which any fuch Flailler ot Parts or G y p fu m l be unladen cuntracy to the proviGiins of this A(ft, togetlicr with her boaJ% tackle, apparel and furniture, to be feized and profecuted in mituer herein after men tioned. II. And :. in lefirtt jlen or |to be Oiall, Iwith- Yar- Jaited iof Sc. tit or >th« Paris Joai% linen AnJ ft'ni, af.iielaid, except the port of St. John, in New-^Brunfwick.; and the laid Collecl^tr of ImpoA and 'E%cife shall forthwith, upon the execution 'Of fuch 'bond, give to themafter of luch ship at vr.ffel, a certificate that fuch bond s sfovdaid, has been given ; which certificate Hull be kept by the laid MaHer to be produced by him -parel and furniiure (hall be forfeited, and (hall and iitAy be feiscd and profecuted in manner hereinafter mentioned. in. Andte it further enaSledy That if any (hip or vrilel,ui> 'board wbic!h«ny Plaifler of Paris or Gypfuin, (hall be laden as aforefaid, at aay :port or place within the limits df this Pruvincef Ihail be afterwards found in any other place, fiot having fuch certificate as. afnre(aid 6t fiach bond as aforefaid having been given, every fuch flitp or "veifel, and the iaid Plaifter on >board fuch ship or velfel, together with her boats, tackle, apparel and furniture, shall be •luiicited, and shall and may be teixed and>profccutcd in manner hereuiaftermsnttonsd. IV. And be it further tnailed. That any bond given^under and by virtue of this 'Atft, sbifUand •may be cancelled by the faid Coltelledor of theGuftoms of the Port, or from any British Gonial or ViceConfulator near fuch plaee, that fuch Plai(ter was adfu ally unladen from fuch ship or velTcl at fuch port, or atBofton, or at a place to the weftward of BoUon aforefaid i and if th?Piai(ler mentioned in fuCh hond Ihall have been unladen in either of the harbours of AnnapolisRoyaljOigby, Yarmouth, Sbelburnq, lialifax, Liverpool, or the Port of St. John, in New-Brunfwick, then, and in (uch cafe,upon e«l. (il Allowance ts Collectors. hi . i: H" 'I * ■ 2C4 Dii»y of Col- l«cturi. Frkuil— how punished. Recovery and application of Pcuallieo, ifc. ex. Annoquinquageflmo fexto Georgii I'll. J 8 16. Cntea •{ hard- ■hip — haw licvad. r<«- €arriage of Plaister of Paris within the ri< vera of the Province, in hoatu, ifc. Act— when pat iu force. Coatipuauca of Act. Hia Majesty's approbation of this Act neces- ■ary and Excife within this Province, or either of them, andthevare hereby authotifed and re> quired, to fcize, and take, any Ihip, veiTtil, boat or Hiallop, and the PiaiUer on board, which shall be liable to forfeiture under this AA, and to detain and profecute the fame to final judgment. VII. And be it further enacted^ That any perfon or perfom producing, or attempting to pro* duce, or having at any lime produced, any falfe or fraudulent certificatr, paper or papers, ■voucher or vouchers, in order to cancel any bond required by this AA, or in any manner to evade the true intent and meaning of this Ai\, fuch offender or offenders, ihall each and every one of them forfeit and pay the fum of one hundred pounds. VIII. And be it further tna^ea, That all fines, penalties and forfeitures, for any offence ag .inft this AA, fliall be prufecuted> levied and recovered, by bill, plaint ur information, in His Ma> jefty's Supreme Court of this Province : and one moiety of fuch fines, penalties and forfeitures, fliall be to His Majefty, to be applied to the fupport of the Government of this Province ; the other moiety to him or them who fliall difcover, inform, or fue for the fame, together with full cofts of fuit ; and that on all profrcutions for any fines, penalties and forfeitures, for any offence againft this Aft, the profecutor and defendant fliall be entitled to demand a Special Jury for the trial thereof, and to take depofitions of wit neffes, to be ufed in evidence at fuch trial, as is pradiced and authorifed by the laws and ulagcb of this Province in civil anions. IX. And be it further enaded^ThaX in all cafes of hardfliip which may arife in the continua- tion of, and in carrying into execution, the provifions of this Act, relief may be had by ap- plying to the Governor, Lteutenant -.Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time beipg, who is hereby authorifed, with the advice of His Majefty 'a Council, to direft the releafe of any feizure made, or to dffcontinue or ftay any profecutions for penalties which may have been, or maybe intended to be, inftituted, upon fuch terms as he may deem equitable. X. And be itjurtber enacted. That nothing in this A&. fliall be conftrued to extend to the carriage of Plaifter of Paris or Gypfum, in any boat, lighter, drogher, or other veffel, em- ployed within any river of this Province, and not without the fame, in tranfporting PJaif^er of Paris or Gypfum from the fliores of fuch river to veffels lading at the mouth thereof, or from the flinres of fuch rive; to any wharf or place of landing within luob river. XI. And be it further enadedt That this AO!: fliall not be in force until an Act, paffed in the Province of New-Brunfwick, on the Eleventh day of March, in the Year of Our Lord One Thoufand Eight Hundred and Sixteen, intitled, " An Aft for the Encouragement of the Trade of that Province, in Plaifler of Paris, otherwifc called Gypl'unr," fliall be publiflied, and made known, by Proclamation, from the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, of that Province, for the time being, agreeably to (he Ninth Seftion of the faid Act XII. And be it further enacted^ That this Aft fliall continue and be in force five years, and thence to the end of the next Seffton of the<«eneral Affembiy, and :no longer. XIII. And be it further enaffed. That this Aft fliall not be in force until His Majefty 's Royal Approbaiion be thereunto had and declared. *■ 5ft 51 -tl CAP, i8i6. Anno quinquagefimo fexto Georgii III. jC. XI-XII. CAP. XI. An ACT to continue the feveral AAs of the General AiTembly, for the further increafe of the Revenue, by raifing a Duty of kxcife on all Goods, Wares and Merchandife, imported into this Pro- ao5 vince; I-'--, BE it enaeledtby the Lmtinant-Covtrmrf Council and Ainmbfyt That th« A^, made A«t32dG*o. in the thirty-fecond year of hit prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An AA forth; '"■ further increalc of the Revenue, by raifing a Duty of Excife on all Goods, Ware« and Mer« chandife, imported into this Province { alfo, the A&, made in the forty-eighth year of his faid ^.^ 48th Geo. Majefty's reign, for repealing fo much of the aforefaid AA as exempts from fuch duty certain articles therein enumerated, and for declaring what goods, wares and merchandife, (hall here- after be exempt from fuch duty of Excife. And, alfo, the Aft, made in the fifty-fourth year A«t .'>4ili Gc». of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled. An A& toxonttnue the feveral A&» of the General "^' Aflembly for the further increafe of the Revenue, by raifing a Duty of Excife on all goods, wares and merchandife, imported into this Province ; and every matter, claufe and thing, therein mentioned, be continued, and the fame are hereby continued, until the Eighteenth Day Continued t» of March, which will be in the year of our Lord One Tboufand Eight Hundred and Seventeen i^^h March, and no longer. ji CAP. XIL An ACT to alter and continue an Ad for granting to his Majefty cer- tain duties on Wine, Brandy, Gin, Rum, and other Diftilled Spi- rituous Liquors, MolafTes, Coffee, and Brown Sugar, for the fup- port of His Majefty's Government, and for promoting tb^ Agri- culture, Commerce, and Fifheries of this Province. BE it enacted, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and /tffimbly. That the A€t of the General A"- Continvcd to I8th March, 1817. Duty on Rum CAP. Ddd 2o6 C. XIII^XIV. Anno quinquagefimo fexto Geokgii III. i3i6. CAP. XIII. Ill' ointment^ of three Com- ntuHionen of Light- Uooaei. Power of CoB> missioncrs. AppoiDtment of Keepers of Light- Uousei. Report of the •tate of Light- Uousee. Light- Henesi, how siipportcil. Allowance to Commiasionera CommiaBiener to account. An ACT to authorife the appointing Commiifioncrs fbr Light- -.. .■•■■ ,.. -^ . ,-■•••■ '• Houfes ,••■ ;>.;.::; ■ BE it tnailtds by the Lifutenant'Gavermrt Council and Ajembfy, That, from and after the pub* licatton of this Ad, it fiialland may be lawful for the Governor, Lioutenant-Governor, ur Commander in Chief, by and with the advice of Hin Majefty's Council uf this Province, to appoint Three Commiifionen for the taking charge of, and fuperintending, the feveral Light Houfes now «reded, or which nay hereafter be ercAed, on the CoaAs of this Province: which Commiflioners fliall have power to purchafe Oil, Candles, Wick, Caiks, and all other fuch materials and utenfila a« may be neceflkry for the Lighting the faid Liglu Houies, in the moft beneficial manner, and to contrad for the neceflary repair of the Light i loufes, and Lanterns, and for keeping there at all times in good repair, and fufficiently fiippUed. IL 4$idiie itfyrtbtr enaStM That the faid Commiflioners {hall have power to appoint, and atfo at iheir pleaUire to remove, the Keepers of the faid Light Hcufes } and alfo to lay down rules for the orderly Lighting and Keeping the fame. Provided aiwayt. That the laid Com* miffioners fhall, as often as may be required by the Governor^ Lieutenant-Governor or Com- mander in Chief* report to fuch Governor, Lieutenant-Gavernor or Comu>ander in Chief, upon the (late of the Light Houfes, which report ihall contain the names and ages of the feveral Keepers of the Light Ho'jfes the amount of their Salaries, and alfo an account of the stores and materials .belonging to ths feveral Light Houfes, nrhich at the time of fuch report fliall be on hand. III. And be it further ma/?«((. That it (hall be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant-Gover- nor or Commander in Chief wr the time being, to draw by warrant from the Treafury fuch fum or fums of money, out of the light duties, as may be neceflary for the Repairing, Light* Tng, and fupplying the faid Light Houfes, and for paying the Keepers of the fame. IV. And be it further enabled. That the faid Commiilloners (hall be entitled to receive acom- miflion of five per cent, on all monies by them expended under tbeprovifions of I his A&. V. And be it further enattedt That the faid Commiffionert fliall render an accurate account of the receipt and expenditure of all fuch money expended by them, to the Auditor of Ac- counts, to be by him audited, and laid before the joint .committee of the Council and Houfe ofAflembly. I' 'I"; Militia Acta continued to 18th M^rch, 1817. CAP. XIV. An Ad to continue the feveral Aftsof the General AfTembly of this Province now in force relating to a Militia. BE it enacted, by the Lieutenant-Govtrner, Council and jiffembly. That the Act, pafled in the fortv-eighth year of his Majefty's reign, entitled, An AdMo provide for the greater fccurity of the Province, by a better regulation of the Militia, and to repeal the Militia Laws now in force \ and alfo the feveral AAs made in the forty-ninth, fifty-third, fifty -fourth and fifty-fiUh i8i6. Anno qmnqungefimo fexto Georoii II f. C. XV-XVI-XVII. S07 fifty.fifih yeari of hii Majefty's reign, for altering, continutng nnd ainenrling, the faid Ad>, be continued, and the fame are hereby continued, until the eighteenth d»y oF March, which will be in the year of our Lord one thoufand ef){ht iiuodrcd and feventccn, and no longer. CAP. XV. , 1.1 ;.; id : .:. ■ .: An ACT t«9 continue an A&, impofing a Duty on articles to be im- ported from the United Sutcs of America, and for appropriating the fame. '-'■',' >' ''■/'- BY. Uttmcttdybjf tht LUuttMm'Gtmtrnor, CtwHil and Ammkly^ Ihtt the AA, paflTed in. the fifty.fifth year of hUMajetty'i reign, entitled, An AA impoGng a duty on arti- nf. J3,S' cles to be imparted from the United States of America, and for appropriating the fame, «<> iMtu Mwub, be continued, and the fame is hereby continued, until the eighteenth day of March, which will '^'^' be in the year uf our Lord one thoufand eight hundred and fcventeen,and no longer. : ... ■■.. ,,,! CAP. XVI., . ,^.... : ,.... .,., , An AC r in amendment of an Ad, pafTed in the fifty-firft year of His prefcnt Majefty's Reign, entitled, An A£t for the encouragement of Inland Navigation. W\\Vil^.V,^i^, the Dirtcion of the Yarmouth Lock and Canal Proprteton art prevented frtm carrying in- tit effect the good purpoiet for which laid I'ropritlon wer« incorporated, by the rcaion of the abeence tff so many of the laid Proprietori, who mglect to provide praxiei, that two-thirdi of the laid Proprietore cannot be got together inpenonor by proxy, ai, bi, the fourth Section qf the Act of which this Avtii an amendment, ii requir- ed : for remedy whereof ; . . .,„,... . ..,..,. L Be it enaffedt by the Lituttnant-Governor^ Couiuil and Ajembly^ That in all future meetings of the proprietors of the faid Company, the vote of two thirds of fuch Proprietor! as (hall be prefent in perfon or by proxy at fuch meetings, not being lefs than fifteen in Mumber, (hall bind all the Proprietors. Previdedt that in addition to the notice now re'julred by Law to be given uf fuch meeting, one month previous notice of fuch meeting 'iiall alfo be ad« vertiled in the Royal Gazette of this Province. ProambU. All Canal Pra- ttrietora bouti4 ty the vote of two-tliirdi at any Meclini;. Notice of Meat- in((. .i I I f CAP. XVII. An ACT providing an Annual Penfion for Judge Monk, on his retiring hqm office. WMERE\S, George IJenry Monk, Lsif. on account of hit declining health, has obtained perm imion from His ExceltcHcy the Lieutenant-Governor, to .» sign bin Lommisiion ni an Auittant Justice of Hit Preamble. Mojrsii/'s Supreme Court. And wiitruait, in consideration of tite many services performed by the said George Henry m I I P ■ I t'V' 208 PeDiioD. Inferior Court, 4rc. when held at Digby. Act 38th Geo. III. revived. Continned to 18th Mrrcli, 1817. Preamble. 181C. Anno quinquagelimo fezto Georgii III. C. XVIII-XIX-XX. Htnrif monk,for this Province, during a long cour$tofyrart,in various public emploifmints, it is rcasonablt that provision should be made for his future honorable support : I. BE ii therefore enacted^ by the LUuUnani'GtMrnor^ Cotmeii and Ajimbfyt That there (hall be paid to the faid George Henry Monk, Efq. yearly and every year, during his natur> al life, the annual or yearly fum of four hundred pounds, currency ; which fum (hall be drawn r cm time to tioie, out of the monies in the Treafury of this Province, by Warrant of the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief of this Province, for the time being. CAP. XVIII. An ACT for altering the time of holding the Inferior Court of Common Phai, and General Seflioni of the Peace, at Digby, in the County of Annapolis. BE it enacted, by the Lieutenani-Gevetnor, Ctundl and Ajftmhly, That the Court of General Seflions of the Peace and Inferior Court of Common Pleas, (hall hereafter be held at Digby, in the County of Annapolis, on the firft Tuefday of July, in each and every year, in- (lead of the fecond Tuefday of June, as heretofore accuftomed, any law or ufage to the contrary nntwithfianding. CAP^XIX. An ACT to revive and continue an Ad refpeding Aliens coming into this Province, or redding therein. BE // enadedt by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and 4Jfembly, That the A€t of the General Aflembly, pafled in the thirty-eighth year of his prefent Majefty's reign, entitled. An Aft refpedrng Aliens coming into this Province, or reC i:r.g therein, and every matter, claufe, and thing therein contained, be revived, and the fame is hereby revived. 11. And be it further enaSed, That the faid A A hereby revived, be, and the fanae is hereby continued in force, until the eighteenth day of March, which will be in the year of our Lord one thoufand eight hundred and feventeen, and from thence to the end of the next Seflion of the General Aflembly. CAP. XX. An ACT 1 ACT in addition to, and amendment of, an A6tp pafled in the fifty-fifth year of his Majefty's reign, entitled, An Aft to facilitate the paflage acrofs the Harbour of Halifax. TITHEREAS, the provisions of the beforementioned Act, relate to Steam Boats only ; and whereat, it is yet «n- certainwhether Steam Boats will be more ustful than Boats, whose machinerjf is moved by a different power r l.Se .K e i8i6« Anno quinquagefimo fexto Georgii III. C. XXI. 209 I. Be it thereftn enacted, by the Lhutenani-Covernor, Council and /IJfembly, That it (hall be law- gf^'jjJilBo'a?' fill for the faid Steam Boat Company, under and fubje£t to the fame conditions, provifoes and limitations, as in the fame Ad are contained, with refpcfV to the Steam Boat therein menti- oned, to furnifh, and fubflitote if thry (hall & ...> it expedient in the lieu, and (lead of the faid Steam Boat, any other Boat of afufiicient fizeand capacity, conftiuded fo as to acquire and receive its motion through the water by the force of horfes, or any other cattle, or of any o- ther power whatfoever, applied to its wheels, and other machinery ; and alfo to ufe and em- ploy the h& mentioned kind of Boat during the whole or any part of the term of twenty^five years in the laid A& mentioned. II. And be it Junker enacted, That it ihall not be lawful for any perfon or petfoni, other Exclusive pri- than the faid Company, to ufe or employ any Boat of the kind and conftrudion laft menti> vilovn nllowed oned, in the tranfportation of Pafiiengers, Cattle or Goods, in or upon the Waters of the faid «<">«l>^><"»»7- Harbour of Halifax, during the faid term of twenty.five years, unlefs the faid Company fhaH within the time limited in the faid Ad, for fo doing, negled to provide either a Steam Boat, or other Boat of the kind above fpecifiedt or difcontinue to ufe either of the faid kindk of Boau during three months at any one time, for any other caufe than unavoidable accidents. CAP. XXI. An ACT in addition to, and amendment of an AA, entitled, An A€t to revive and amend an Adt for Eftablifliing the Standard Weight of Grain, and for appointing proper Officers for meafuring Grain, Salt and Coals, and afcertaining the Standard Size of Bricks, and the quantity of Lime to be contained in a Hogihead. WHEREAS it is found requisite to give efficacy l» ike Act hereby amended, aitd enlarged, to impose a penalty upon the breach of the fsrovisionsfj the said Act, which regulate the size of Bricks, and the PreamW*. wnttnts of a Hogshead of Lime ; and it is expedient to increase the price paid for the inspeciion and measurement qf those Articles. And vhoretku, the present size of Bricks is found to be disadoantageous in building, and tit- conveniences arise from the want of a Standard Size of Bricks of larger dimensions than those in common use, to conform to the size of Bricks importedfrom Great-Britain : I. Be it enacted, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Astembht That aH brides made in this Province, for fale or fold therein, from and after the firft day of May next, Ihall beef the fjJJyiJe'?' fiz?s and dimenfions following, that is to fay : thofe of the larger Hze ihall be Dine inches in length, four inches and three eighths of an inch in width, and two inches and one half uf an inch in thickpefs ; and thofe of the fmalier iize (hill be eight inches and one quarter of an inch in length, four inches in width, and two inches in thicknefs. II. And be it further enaSled^ That all Bricks /old, or c>ffered for fale, as aforefaid, fliall be . infpeded by the Officer or Officers, or one of them, appointed for that purpofe, and all fuch Brick".'"" " Bricks of any other or different dimenfions than is herein provided, (hall be feized by the faid Infpedor, unlefs their adual fize and dimeniions (hall have been declared by the owner or fel- ler thereof at the tinw the fame were fold, or offered for fale, and lo fold, or offered for fale, a« and for Bricks ^ ^h thdr adual 6at «nd dimeafiom. And all Arkk$, ta^pe^ted as 4lore> |r^][,7 °^ E e e faid. 3 10 C. XXI. Anno quinquagcnmo fexto Georgii III. 1B16. i it li)ipC':lmn Liiiii-, «f SvizurcufLiine Size of Lime llogstliciidit. Allowance to Inspeetoi't of Oricki 4r Lime, Penaltiei and forfeitiireii un- der tliis Act- how determin- ed, recovered and applied. Repeal of part of tlie Act here- by anendttd. Free Stone to be inspected. Allowance to Inspectors of Free Stone. frfiit, that {hall not be well barntiorotherwifebe gnod and merchantable, (hall be feized as aforcfaid, utilcfs the TiTrc (hall have been fuld, or offered for fate, as inferior or refufe Bricki. HI. And be itfurthtr tnaSltd^ 1 hat all Lime fold or or offered for fale, from and after the firU (Jay of May aforcfaid. (hall be meafured and infpe^ed, by the oHIcer or cfEcers, or one f)f them appointed for that pnkrpofc, and all Lime not fufficiently burnt, or otherwlfe of good and merihantable quality, fliall be feized by the faid infpe^or, and every perfon offering for fale, or felling by the hogfbead, any Lime in hog(heads, that (hall not contain at the ieaft eight Winchefter buihels heaped, or ninety. Gx gallons, (hall forfeit for every bufhel of which ^ every and each hogfhead (hall be deficient, the fum of ten (hillings, and (o in proportion for every part of a bu(hel, together with the hog(head or ci(k in which fuch lime shall be con- tained, which shall be feized by the faid ififpedtor and deftroyed. IV. And de it further enacted. That for every Thoufand of Bricks aAually infpefled, the per- foo who (hall infpeft the fame (hall receive from the feller thereof Nine Pence, and fo in pro« '.portion for any fmaller number ; and for every Hog(head of Lime a^ftually infpefled and mea* fured, the pcrfun who (hall infpeA and meafure the fame (hall receive from the feller there of Six Pence, ^nd fo in proportion for any le(s quantity. V. And de it further en.icted, Thzt if the ii.uiBt\ckizndL\met fo feized as aforefaid, (hall not exceed Two Thoufand IJricks, or Thirty-two Bufhelsof Lime refpeciively ; and if the de- (iciency of Lime fold, or oH'ered for faie,in Hogfheads a; aforefaid, (hall not exceed Twenty Bufhels, then, upon convidion upon the oath of one or more witnefs or witnelTes, before one Jufiice of the Peace of the County where the offence (hail happen : and if the faid Bricks or LitTte (hall exceed Two Thoufand Bricko, or Thirty-two Bu(hel8 of Lime refpedively i andif the deficiency of Lime as aforefaid shall exceed Twenty Bushels, then, upon convi^^ion as afore- faid in any of His Majefty's Courts of Kecord in the County where the offence shall happen, the faid Bricks and Lime refpe^ively, fo feized as afore(aid, thall be adjudged forfeited ; and the perfon who fold, or offered the fame for (ale as aforefaid, (hall be adjudged to pay the cofts of profecution, and the perion or perfons who fold or offered for lale as aforefaid Lime in hogsheads deficient as aforefaid, shall be adjudged to pay the penalty herein before declared thereof, together with the cofts of condemnation : of all which penalties and forfei- tures, one half part shall go to the infpeAor or infpcAors, in each cafe refpedively employed, for his and their trouble and 'x pence of (lorage and profecution, the remainder to the ufe of the poor of the County where fuch convi<5)ion or convictions shall happen. VL And bt it further enailedy That every thing in the Aft hereby amended contained, which relates to the fize of Bricks, and the price ot the infpeftion of Lime and Bricks, be repealed from and after the firft d iy of May next. And whereas it ii proper that Officers should be appointed to measure and inspect Free-Stone used in Building : VIL Be it therefire enacted^ That all Free-Stone fold, or offered for fale, from and after the firft day of May aforefaid, shall be inlpecled and meafured by the Officer or Officers appointed for the infpeciion and meafurement of Bricks and Lime, and who shall receive from the owner or feller of lucb Free-Stone for his services at the following rates, that is to fay : for the infpection and meafurement of all Free Stone, of the defcription called flag ftones, nine pence per ton ; and of all other (ix pence pel ton, and so in proportion for any lefs quantity. CAP. i8i6. Anno quinquagefimofextoGEOROii III. C. XXII-XXIII. sii CAP. XXII; An A61 for the better regulating the manner of holding the Inferior Court of Common Picas, and General Seilions of the Peacei in the County of Sydney. WllEREAS/rom Ihe extent of the County of Sydney, it u found inconvenient for the Inhabitanli of th« wettern part of the ta d County to attend at the limei and place, tehen and where the Inferior Court Preamble. of Common Pleas, and General Sessiont of the Ptace, arc now held for the eaid County: for remedy whereof, I. Be it enafledf by the Lieuienant-Governorf CouikU and Ajembfyt T^hitt from and after the publication hereof, the Inferjflr Court of Common Pleas, and General Seffioiis of the Peace, for the faid County, (hall be held twice ir. each and every year at the times now appointed by law fir holding the iame, but inftead of being held twice in each year at the Court-Houlie in Guy(borough, (halt be held only once at thi: faid Court-Houfe annually, to wit, on the fecond Tuefday o( December ; and once at Dorchefter Village, annually, to wit, on the firft Tuefday of July. II. And be it further enacted^ That it (hall and may be lawful for the Juftices of the faid Court cf Common Pleas, and Seflions of the Peace, to excufe the Inhabitants of the EaRern part of faid County, from being drawn as Petit Jurors to ferve at the faid Court to be held at Dorchefter Vilhge as aforKatd ; and fo in like manner to excufe the Inhabitants in the Wed- ern part of laid County, fi am being drawn as Petit Jurors to ferve at the Courts to be held at the Court- Houfe at Guylborough as aforcfaid, III. jind be it further cnaded^ That the Preientations of Money hereafter to be aHelTed or ap< propriated within the faid County, by the Grand Jury thereof; as alfo the Prefentation and ^E'ToT* *^ Appointment of County and Town Officers, (hall continue to be made at the General Seflions County purp«< of the Peace held annually in December at the Court-Houle in Guyfborougb, and not ■«'*• ^^i"! "P- otherwife. officers. Times and pit- eeH of holding Inferior Court, Ipr. ill the Cnun« ly of Sydney. Petit Jurers. • : :h :d in CAP. XXllI. An ACT to alter the time of fitting of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and General Seffions of the Peace, for the County of ShcU burne, and to enable the Juftices of the faid County to hold Special Sefiions. ^w he k W HER£AS, the limes of holding the Inferior Court of Common Pleas,a»ut General Sessiont of the Peace, has been found inconvenient ; for remedy whereof : l.BeitenadtdybjiheLinttenant'GwerneryCouruitandAjfemblyt That the Inferior Court of Common Pleas and General Sedions of the Peace for the County of Shelburne, (hall, for the future, be held at Shelburne, in the faid County, on the firft Tuefday of OAober and (irft Tuefday of April, annually ; any law, ufagcor cuftom, to the contrary notwithftanding. II. And be it further enabled, That ii (hall and may be lawful for the Juftices of the Peace I for Proamble. Times ofhold- inj; Iiii'erior Court, dfc. at Shelburne. 212 C. XXIV. Atino quinquagcfimo fcxto Georoii HI. 1816. S|ii'i iiil Si-<. kiollH IIIIIV llil hrlil III S'lii'l- bulMI'tn ll<':ir a|l|ii';ilH nKHillkt A'Nrsiiuciits. fi^r the (j't'l Coiiiity, or »ny tlirre of them, to hold Couti!i of Special SefTion), at Shclburne af'orcUid, on the Iccotvl Tuedby ot November, niu! (econd Tuefday nt Mty, in every yr^r ; at which Courts .in) perfon who niiy think liimfcU overrated in the atUUuicitts itHde ior the fuppi rr ^t the Poor, County KAtes, or other Rites or Taxes, may appeal for rcdrcfs ; and the ' |u!iices are hereby empowered to examine, heir and determine, every fuch appeal or comfainc, Mnd to {;ive redrcfs as they, in their judgment, ihall think eqviitable ; and fuch judgment (hall be linul in the fiiil Court. Provided always. That nothini; in this hd (ball extend, or be conftrued to extend, to that part of the County of Shclbunie which is com- prifed witbiii the Diliri^ of Yarmouth, in the faid County. 11 Preamble. Labour to be perrormed hy ■ervants, iui< nors, ^c. Curts, trucks, SnrTPyors of Ilie;hwa,v8 to accoual to the General Scs- ■ioiM of the Peace. CAP. XXIV. An A61 in amendment of an Ad, paffed in the firft year of His pre- fent Majefty's Reign, entitled, An Ad for repairing and mending Highways, Roads, Bridges and Streets, and for appointing Sur- veyors of Highways within the feveral Townlhips in this Pro- vince, and alio of an Ad, palTed in the fifth year of His faid Ma- jeHy^s Reign, in addition to and amendment thereof. ^X J W^HlStM, it i$ exptditnt to reduce the number of days,' labour r«quirtd by the $aidAct$ to be performed upon the Highwayn, to far as the tame officii hired Serpant$ and Minors t and also to increase the a- mount of the Penalties imposed onptrsonn who neglect to $end their Teams, and to perform the labimr required qf them upon the Highways, Roads, Bridges and Streets : I. Be it therefore eaaettd, by the Lieuienant-Govtrner^ Council and ^ffimhly. That all hired Ser- vants, Minors, Apprentices, Journeymen, and Day Labourers, (hall perform two dayi' labour on the Highways, Roads, Bridges an J Streets, in(lead of (ix days, according to the provifioos of the faid Adls. II. And be it furthtr enadedy That each and every perfon liable to labour, nr to fend a Team, Cart or Truck, to work upon the Highways, Roads, Streets or Bridges, in this Pro- vincc, shall, for each and every day's neglefl, forfeit and pay, for a Cart, Team or Truck, twelve shillings and (ix-pence, inftead often shillings { and for perfonal labour five shillings, in- ftead of three shillings, any thing in the faid Afts contained to the contrary notwithftanding. HI. And be it further mive!y re- ceived, shall be hable to a penalty nut exceeding ten pounds, to be recovered by Bill, Plaint, or Information, in any of His Majefly's Courts of Record in this Province; one moiety whereof slinll be paid to the informer who shall fue and profecute for the fame, and the other half ptrt thereof to be applied towards the repair of Roads and Bridges in the Townships or Diftridls in which the Surveyor refided. CAP. i8i6. Anno (julnquagefimo fcxto Georoii III. C. XXV. 213 CAP. XXV. An ACT to continue in force the fcveral A^ls therein mentioned. ^T ZIIKHKAM il it rxpi ilifttl iliul Iht itt'tral Avti krrtin mniliiiiuil he J'urlhtr voHlinunl : I. BE it thtrtfort tnacltd^ by tbi LituUnant'Govtrnor^ Cotmtil and Ajftmhly, That an A^, made in the ihiriy-third year of his Mujefty's reign, entitled, An Ad to provide for the trial uf liTucs by Juftices of hift Prim, in the Countu > of Sydney, Lunenburg and Shelburnc; alio, an t^Si palfed in the tliirty-eighth year of his Majefty's reign, entitled, An Ad for regulating the exportation of red or fmuaked Herringn \ and in amendment uf an k€t paf- fed in the fccond year of his Majefty'fi reign, entitled, An AA for regulating the exporta^ tion of I'lfti, and the afllze of Barrclfl, Hoops, Boardn, and all other Icind of Lumber, and for »ppi)inting ofllcers to furvey the fame; alfo, an Ad, palled in the forty- firft year of his M^jelly's reign, entitled, An Ad for the fccurity of Navigation, and for preferving all Ship!!, Vclfcl!) and Goodff which may be found on fliore, wrecked or ftranded, upon the coatls of this Province, and for puniihing perfons who (hall fleal shipwrecked Goods, and for the relief of perfons fuffering lofs thereby, except the tenth and eleventh fedions of tlie faid Ad ; alfn, an Ad paflied in the forty-eighth year of his Majefty's reign, entitled, An Ad for the Summary trial of Adions { alfo, an Ad'paflcd in the fame year, entitled, An Ad to provide for the accommodation and billeting of his Majefly's Troops, or of the Militia, when on their march from one part of the Piovince to another t and the feveral Ads paflcdin the fifty-firft anil fifty-third yeais of his M-ijcrty's reign, in amendment of the faid Ad ; alfo, an Ad, paiTed in the fiftieth year of liis Mjully's rcif^n, entitled, An Ad in additi- on to an Ad, palled in the thirty-third year of his bte Mijciiy King George the fecond, entitled. An Ad for regulating the rates and*price8 of carriage ; alio, an Ad, palled in the fame year, entitled. An Act in addition to and amendment of an Act, palTed in the torty- fii ft year of his Majclly's reign, entitled, \n Art fur repairing, cle-infing, and paving the Streets in the Town and Peninfula of M^liLix, and fur removing obftructions therein } alfo, an Act pilTcd in the fifty-firft year it his M.ijcfty's reign, eniiilcd, An Act to revive and continue an Act, made andpalTcd in %\\e thirty-eighth year of his prtfent Majefly's reign, entitled, an Act to amend and rend'cr more cftlctual an Act, palFcd in the eighteenth year of his prefcni Majcfty's reign, entitled, An A ):i of he General Aflembly. PreiimltU. A\ lUt nr*. 11. Aiil'lHlli r.n*. 111. Aft IHlh iW'.. III. ActAUl Uv: III. Aiir>3J Of. III. AclOOlliUoo. 111. Alt 5 1 Ml Uir«, Ml. Arl.')2ilGoo. III. Art ")l til iiv.o. 111. Ciiiiliniird i« iHth Miilcll, IM17. Jfi CAP u 214 C. XXVI. Anno quinquagefimo fexto GEOgQii III. 18 16. CAP. XXVI. An ACT to regulate the Tranfportation of Gun-Powder, from place to place within this Province. Preamble. Traniportalion of GuDDowder by lano. In carte. fftoppsge of carte. Articles not to be conveyed on the same cart vith Gun-pow- der- Powder to be contained in barrels, ifc. Carriage of more than Sl6lbs. Gun- powder. Violation! of this Act. w Proviso. HEREAS, the present manner o/concetfing Gunpowder /torn place to place within this Province, may ettdanger the lives o/tnanyofHis Majesty's Subjects ;for remedy whereof: I. Be it enadedf by the LieuUnant'GoverHor^ Council and AJftnAly^ That, from and after the pub* lication of this AA* ii (hall not be lawful fur any perfon or perfons within this Province to tranfport or convey from place to place therein, by land, any quantity of Gunpowder exceeding One Thoufand Pounds Weight. II. And be it further ena^led^ That there (hall not be loaded, or carried from place to place, upon Of in any one cart a« aforefaid, at one time, more than Fifty Pounds of Gunpowder, unlefs the fame AiaH be completely covered with hair cloth, or woolen, exclulive of the caOc or keg which contains the fame, and the covering of the cart or carriage. III. And be it further enacted. That it (half not be lawful for any cart or carriage, with Gun> powder as aforefaid, upon its pa0age from one place to another, within this Province, to be ftopt or left lefs than twenty rods ofFany Inn or Dwelling Houfe. IV. And be it further enadlcd^ That \t (hall not be lawful to load, or carry, upon any cart or carriage as aforefaid, together with any quantity of Gunpowder exceeding Fifty Poundsi any manufadured or unmanufactured Iron, Steel, or any other metallic fubftance whatfoever ; and that no Gunpowder, exceeding Fifty Pounds, fhall be loaded or carried in any cart or ci^rriage as aforefaid, but in barrels, half barrels, or quarter barrels, tight, and well hooped with wood or copper hoops. V. And be it further enafledt That it fhall not be lawful to carry or convey from place to place, within this Province, any quantity of Gunpowder more than twenty-five pounds weight unlefs the calk or package in which the fame fhall be contained, (hall be hooped, and well and fufilciently wrapped with woolen or hair cloth. VI. And be it fuNher enailed, that if any perfon or perfons flhall offend againft this A A, he ihall forfeit and pay for each and every offence, a fum not exceeding twenty pounds, nor lefs than forty (hillings, to be recovered by bill, plaint r information, in any of his Majefty's Courts of Record, within this Province, on^j^f thereof, to him, her or them, who fliail fue for the fame ; the other half to be paid into tne public Treafury for the ufe of his Majefty's Government. VII. Prtvidtd ahvayt, and be it further enacted^ That nothing in this h& contained, (hall be conflrued to extend to prevent the carriage of Gun-Powder for bis Majefty's fervice io the ufual manner. ; .■ i I ,4* CAP. A .1 : i&t he I nor lefs lajefty's lall iue lajefty's Ifhall be /ice in CAP. 1816. Aiino quinquagefimo fexto Georgii III. C. XXVIL CAP. XXVIf. 215 An ACT to prevent unlawful Combinations of Mafter Tradesmen, and alfo of their Workmen and Journeymen. \T7HEREAS, great numbers 0/ Master Tradesmen, Journeymen and Workmen, in the Town of Halifax, and '* other parts of the Province, have, by unlawful Meetings and Combinations, endeavoured to regulate the "'•"■W*. rate of wages, andfo effectuate other illegal jturposes, for remedy whereof : I. Dt U therefore ena^ed, by the Lieutenant-Governorf Council and Affembly, That, from and after the paiCng of this A&» all €ontra£l8» covenants and agreements whatfover, in writing or not in wiit4iig, at any time or times heretofore made or entered into, by or between any jour- neymen, manufafturers, or othrr worlcmen, or other perfons within this Province, for obtain^ ing an advance of wages of them» or any of them, or any other journeymen, manufaAurers or workmen, or other perfons in any manufacture, trade or bufioefs, or for leflening or altering Combination* their, or an^y of their, ufual hours or time of working, or for decreafing the quantity of p[ Joumeyne* work, or for preventing or hindering any perfon or perfons, from employing whorafoever he, ' °^^ ' fhe, or they fliall think proper to employ, in his, her, or their manufacture, trade or bufinefs, or for controuling, or any way affecting; any perfon or pedbns carrrying on any >manufic- ■ture, trade or bufiaeis, ia the conduce or managementthereof, (hill be, and the fame are here* by declared to be illegal, null, and void, to all intents and purpofes whatfoever. II. And be it further enafled. That no journeyman, workman, or other perfons, ihall at any time, after the palling of this Ac^, make or enter into, or be concerned in the making of, or enteringintoany iuch contract, covenant or agre-ment, in writing or not in writing, as is pQt„„ ^ ^, herein before declared to be an illegal covenant, contract or agreement^^. and every journey- nations pre- man, workman or other perfon, who, after the piffing of this Acl.^all be guilty of any ve"^<^' of the faid offences, being thereof lawfully convidled, upon his own confeffion, or the oath or oaths of one Qr more credible witnefs or witneffcs, before any two or more Juftices of the Peace for the county, town or place, where fuch offence fliall be committed, which oath any of the faid Juftices are hereby authorifed and eippowered to adminifter, in fuch cafe, and in all other cafes where an oath is to be taken before any Juftice or Juftices of the Peace, in purfuance of this Ad, within three calendar months next after the offence fliall have been committed, ihall, by order ofiuch Juftices, be committed to, and confined in the common Jail, within their jurisdidion, for any time, not exceeding three months, or at the difcretion of fuch Juftices, fliall be committed to fome Houfe of Correftion within the fame jurisdiction, there to remain and be kept to hard labour, for any time not exceeding two months. III. And be it further enabled, That every journeyman, wurkman, or other perfon, who (hall at any time, after tde paftingof this Act, enter into any combination, tu obtain an advance of wages, or to leffen or alter the hours or duration of the time of working, or to decreafe the quantity of work, or for any other purpofe contrary to this AdV, or who fliall, by giving money, or by perfuafioni folicitation or intimidation, or any other means, direclly or indtreft* ly, endeavour to prevent any unhired or unemployed journeyman or workman, or other perfon, in any manufacture, trade or bufineti, or aivy other perfon wanting employment in fuch manufadure, trade or bufinefs, from hiring himfelf to any manufadarer, or tradcfman, vor perfon conducting any manufaAure, trade ur bufinefs, or who fliill, tor the purpofe of ob- taining an advance of wages, or for any other purpole contrary to the provifionit of this Ad);, by Journey i»*n violatiug thin Act. ,« 210 .louriioyineii in- litniilatod from ti«kiii<>' C'lujiluy. 0ombi nations of Master Tradesmen. Persons com- bining to raise the price of labour, gouds, C. XXVIII. Anno quinquagefimo fexto Georgii III. 1816. by any means wIiAtfoever, direclly orindireAIy, decoy, perfuade, folicit, intimidate, influence or prevail, or attempt or endeavour to prevail, on any journeyman or workman, or perfon hired or employed, or to be hired or employed in any fuch manufadlure, trade or bufinefsi to quit or leave his work, fcrvice or employment, or who (hall hinder or prevent, or attempt to hinder or prevent, ^ny manufaAurer or tradesman, or other perfon, from employing, in his or her manufacture, trade or buGnefs, fuch journeyman, workman and other perfons, as he or (he fliall think proper, or who, being hired or employed, (hall refufe to woik with any other journeyman or workman, employed or hired to work therein, and who (hall be lawfully convidled of any of thefaidcffences, upon hisown confefTton, or the oath or oaths of one or more credible tvitnefs or witnefles, before any two or more Juftices of the Peace for the County, town or place, where fuch offence fliall be committed, within three calendar months next after the offence fliall have been comir.itted, fliall, by order of luch Juftices, be committed to and confined in the common Jail, within his or their jurisdidion, for any time not exceeding three months, or otherwife be committed to fome Houfe of Correction, within the fame jurisdiction, there to remain and be kept to hard labour, for any time not exceeding two months. VJ. And be it further enailtdilYiZt all contracts, aflbciations, agreements, covenants and engagements, whether in writing or not, entered into between mafter tradefmen or manufac« turers, or any other perfon or perfons, tor the purpofe of regulating the wages of workmen, or for adding to or altering the ufual hours of work, or for increafing the quantity of work, or for regulating or fixing the price to be paid for any work done, or article made or manufac- tured, by fuch mafter tradefmen or manufacturers, or other perfuns, whereby their cuflomers :Qr,pthers who may deal with them may be affedted, fliall be illegal and void : and every i^ll^er tradefman, manufacturer or other perfon being thereof convicted, by the oath of one -witnefs, hiioxt two Juftices, within twelve calendar months, fliall forfeit and pay for each and every offbnce twenty pounds, one half to the informer, and the other half to the poor ; and if the fame is not immediately paid with cofts of profecutinn, fuch Juftices fliall levy the fame by warrant of diftrefs, with the cofts attending the diftrefs and fale, and for want of fufficieht diflrefs, fuch Juftices fliall commit the offender or offenders to the common Jail or Houfe of Correction, for any time not exceeding three, or le(s than two, calendar months. V. And be it Jurthtr enabled. That nothing in this ACl contained, fliall prevent, or be con- ftrued to prevent, any perfon or perfons, combining or confederating together, to raife the price of labour, or to raife the price of provifions or victuals of any kind, or to raife the price of goods, wares or merchandize, of any kind or feet, from being indiCted, profecuted, or ponished, as for a confpiracy, or unlawful combination. i>n I'roamble. CAP. XXVIII. An ACT to enable certain perfons therein named, to ered a Draw- Bridge acrofs the Liverpool River, in the Town of Liverpool. ^T 7HEREAS, the Erecting a Briih^e over the Liverpool River, in the Town of Liverpool, tcill be of great '• advantage to the Public ; and wliereas, Joseph Freeman, Joseph Barss, Htnoie Parker, John Barss, NiUlian IncorporalioK of Livrrpool Bridge Cum- ;).any. ■■■.•,4f'4-.-.«. .^ 1816. Anno quinquagerimofextQGEOKGn ni. C. XXlX. 217 Natkan Tupper, liallet Collins, Jamti Gorham andolhen, have proposed to erect at tfitir cwn proper cost and > charges, a good and sufficient Draw Bridge over the said liiwr, uhd to attend and maintain the same, provided the said persons shall be allowed to take and receiee such rate or loU/or passing the said Bridge as shall be allowed mndjixedfrom year to year by the Court 0/ General Sessions (\ftht Peace; and the Grand fury/or the time being, ^or the County 0/ Queen's County : • ■» ''^> I. Be it ibere/are enocttd, by the Lieutenant 'Governor ^ Council and ji/fmbly, That it fliall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time be< ingt by Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of this Province, to incorporate the faid Jofeph Freeman, Jofeph Barfs, Snow Parker, John Barfs Nathan Tupper, Hallet Collins, James Gor- ham and others, and all and every other perfon or perfons who, in their own right, or ai Executors, AdminiftratorR or Adlgne, of the Original Proprietors, at any time or times hereaf- ter, fliall have, and be entitled to, any part, fliare or intereft, in the laid Bridge, fo long as they ihall refpedively have any fuchfliare, part or intereft. therein, to be one Body, Politick and Corporate, in Deed and in Name, by the Name of the Liverpool Bridge Company, and, by that Name, to have a Succeflion, and to fue and be fued, and to have a Common Seal, with Power, from time to time, to t\t& and chuofe a Prefldent, and other officers, as ihall be, by the faid Letters Patent, direAed. IL And be it further enailed^ by the autbority aforefaid. That the Proprietors of the faid Bridge fliall be authorifed to receive and take from all and every perfon or perfons paifing the faid Bridge (excep<- t . tjefly's Troops or Embodied Militia, with their Munitions of War and Baggage, on th' ^ . ch) fuch toll or fare, from time to time, as ifliall be fixed and allow- ed b> the Court of General Seflions of the Peace and the Grand Jury for the County of Queen's County, annually, and no other toll or fare, there fliall be fo fixed and allowed as aforefaid* HI. And be it further enabled. That the faid Bridge fliall be ereded over the faid River, at fuch place, as fliall be appointed by the faid Court of General Seflions, upon the prefentment of the Grand Jury, for the faid County of Queen's County. IV. Provided always That the faid Bridge fliall be a Draw- Bridge, of fufficient width to al- low a pafiage for veflels and boats, up and down the faid River, and that a fit and proper perfon fhall attend, a^the expence of the Proprietors, to draw the fame Bridge, at all times, when thereto required, to allow of fuch paflage.and that no fee or reward fliall be ezadted or taken, for drawing the faid Bridge for the purpofes afurefaid. And provided alto^ That the faid Bridge be erected and completed, within three years from the paffing of this A£l, and kept and maintained in good and fufficient repair, at all time and times, during the con< tinnaiice of the tell. V. And be it further enacted^ That this Ad fliall commence and be in force, for the term of Fifty years, from the paffing thereof, and no longer. iBridgeToIl :•(■ Bri(Ii;e — whert er«cteil. Draw Bridgp. Paaaageof vcs- lela. Keeper of Bridge. Titno allowed for ereetioa anl coinplelion of Briage. Cor''naaac* ai Act. \>AJr* JfkAi^i iu'^' - ' '■'• An ACT for founding, eftablifhing and maintaining, an Academy at Pidou, in this Prcvince. W IIERGAS Edward Mortimer, Duncan Ross, Thomas M'Culloch, John Patterson, nomas Davism, P'**"»Mt. George Smith, John M'Lean, Junior, Alexander Grant, Robert jjoieden, and James M'Grigor, and Ggf others, 6. tthert, haot agreed to pat/ and contribute divers tumt of moneif for the purpose •/ founding t tttaklitting mnd maintiiinittg, an Academy in tht District of Pictou. ' ^ \ Whereat tht laid Edward Mortimer, Duncan Ross, Thomas M'CuUoch, John Patterson, Thomas Davison, George Smith, John M'Leau, Junior, Alexander Grant, Robert Loicdea, and Jamu M'Grigor, mnd the other persons who have agreed to pay and contrikule divers sums of money for the purpose aforesaid, 4ir« Presbyterians, and a greai minority of the Inhabitants of the District of Ptctou, are either Emigrants from Scotland, or are the Descendants of Em^ rants from ! 'land, where the Presbyterian Religion V prevails ; and the eaid Inhabitants of the District of Pictou, or a great majority tj/ them, do now pr^fese the Presbyteriast Religion, and are desirous of educating their children therein v L Bi it therefor* enaiied, by the Lieuteiiairt'Governer, Council and AJimblyt That it (hall and nay be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant- Oovernor or Cooimander in Chief, for the time being, by letters Patent under the Great Seal of this Province, to incorporate Ed«rard Mortimer, Duncan Ro&, Thomas M'Cttlloch, Thomas D^vifon, George Smith* Robert Lowdeo, William Patrick, and James M'Grigor, of PiAou, aforefaid, and alfo, Archibald Gray and James Robfon, Minifters of the Preibyterian Congregations at Halifax, and Samuel George William Archibald* of Truro, in the Diftricl of Colchefter, and James Foreman, of Halifax, in thii Province, to be one Body, Politick and Corporate, til deed, and in name, and have fucceffioo for ever in manner as (hall be herein after mentioned and provided for, by the name of the Trvditet »f tie PiSou Aeademjf, and that by the lame name they frail h&ve perpetual fucceiHon, and a c x or more of theiaid Truftees to call a Meeting of the faid Truftees, at PiAou, in the faid Diftrid. and if theiaid Meeting fliall be attended by feven cf the faid Truftees, then :the faid Truftees, or the major part of them fo affembled, may proceed to eleck, fuch perfon or perfons of the religion of the Church of England, or the Frcibyterian Religion, as they maiy think fit and proper to be a Tf uftee, or Truftees, and in the place of the perf n or persons who •have died, ot have failed to make the faid Declaration, Ice. and the faid Truftees ikall forthwith tranfniit to the Governor, or Commander in Chief, a certificate, figned by the major part of the Truftees prefent, at the faid Meeting, in the words following : We, A. B. do certify, that a Meeting of ^ Truftees of the PiAou Academy was held at -Piftou aforefaid, on the day of and the following Members weie prefent at the .faid Meeting, viz. A. B. C. D. &c. Aud we do further certify. That at the (aid Meeting of -was duly elefted % Truftee of the faid PiAou Academy, in the place of C. D, deceafed or Nmoved, or of C. D. •who has failed to make the Declaration, &c. And we do further certify. That the iaid A. B. profefles the Relii;ion of the Churn in the Supreme Court here- ^\n before direAed to be made Und fubfcribed by the Truftees of the faid Academy, and (hall repeat the fame at the Supreme Court as often as the Truftees are herein direded, and to re- ' peat the ^aid Declaration. Phvided alwayt. That nothing heiein contained (hall be conftrued to extend to the 8chol»r«4>r Pupils who may be placed at, or fent tOt the faid Academy, to be «ducaited there'n, !'-,.'' ^- VU.'Attd be it fifrtber enailtdt That the Tnifleen of the fal^ Academy (haH tranfmit a copy \ of all Bye Laws, which (hall or may be ehaded by them, o*- ' major part of them, to the <3overnor, or Coinmander in Chief, within one month after t m'. xing or enadling the fame, «nd if the Governor, or Commander in Chief, (hall exprefs hiii diffent to the faid Bye Laws 'at any time within twelve months after the fame (hall havie been tranfmitted to him, then the faid Byt Law Aall be deemed and confidered as totally abrogated and repealed. Vin. And be it furthet enoaed. That it (ball not be lawful for the Truftees of the faid Academy, to purchafe, receive, take, hold or enjoy, any lands or tenements, that do not lie within tiie faid Diftri^ of Pidou ; and that It shall not be lawful for them to purchafe, receive, take, h(dd or enjoy, any lands or tenements within the faid Diftricl, beyond the yearly value of Two Thoufknd Pounds, Sterling. IX, And be k further enacted^ Thit nothing herein cont-ined, shall be of any force or effed, utotil his Majefty's pirafure is known herein ; nor unle& the faid Academy shall be opened and Eftablished for the education of yOath, within ten. years after his Majefty shall have approved thereof. TP- '> f6 19- CAP. XXX. t'JH 9 t> :;»>.' 1.AT An ACT to continue tlie feveral A ^8 of the Genera! AfTembly for . railing a revenue to repair the roads throughout the Province, by ...tiKlaytng a Duty on Perfons hereafter to be licenced to keep Public -'^Houfes and bhops for the retail of Spirituous Liquors. ''• ■' -- BE it tnatUd, by the Limtenant-Govermr, Cotmeil tmd AffenMjt That an hdc^ pafTed in the thirty-ninth year of his -prefent Mi^efty's reign, entitled. An AA for raifing a revenue 4iVt, 4«th. aiid to repair the roads throughout the Province, by laying a duty on perfons hereafter to be 65th Gpo. hi. licenced CO keep public hdufes or (hopis for the retail of fpirituous liquors, and for re- I8t^"March' gulating fuch public hottfes and (hops ; alfo, the feveral Ads paffed in the fortieth, forty- firft, forty'-fizth and fifty-fifth years of his Majefty's reign, for reviving, altering, continuing, amending and adding to, the laid Ad, and every matter, claufe and thing therein contained, be continued, and the fame are hereby continued until the eighteenth day of March, which Will be in the year of Our Lord one thou«and eight hundred and feventeen, and no longer. 1617. AT v>K .r ■i-' '* '•^' X: I . 1 t;^' rH: Jir.->_i-».l A,- ^'Aiii ■>