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 STATUTES AT LARGE, 
 
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 GENERAL ASSEMBLIES 
 
 HELD IN 
 
 HIS MAJESTY'S PROVINCE OF NOVA-SCOTIA : 
 
 FROM 
 
 The Firft Assembly, which met at Halifax the fecond Day of Odober, 
 in the thirty-fe/cond year of His late Majelty Geo. H. a. d. 1758. 
 
 TO 
 
 The forty-fourth year of His prcfewtMajefty Geo. III. a. d, 1804, inclufivc; 
 
 WITH 
 
 A Complete Index and Abridgement of the whole. 
 
 PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF 
 
 THE GOVERNOR, COUNCIL, AND HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, 
 
 BY 
 .RICHARD JOHN UNIACKE. 
 
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 •HALIFAX: 
 .P«iNTfii>by JOHN HOWE and SON, Printers to the KING'S Moft ExccHcnt Majefty. 
 
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TO HIS EXCELLENCY 
 
 Sir JOHN WENTWORTH, Baronet, 
 
 DOCTOR OF LAWS, 
 
 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER JN CHIEF OF NGVA-SeOTIA. 
 
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 nPHIS Edition of the Laws of Nova-Scotia, having been undertaken at the defire of Your 
 Excellency, purfuant to the requeft of His Majesty'^ Council, and the House or 
 Assembly, and the work being now completed under your Patronage, it has a natural claim to 
 your Proteftion, and is, therefore, moft humbly inlcribcd to your Excellency, in tcftimony of 
 the refpecl due from 
 
 • Your Excellency's 
 Moa faithful 
 and 
 
 Very dutiful Servant, 
 
 , RICHARD JOHN UNIACKE. 
 
TO THE READER. 
 
 AS this Edition of the Ads of the General AfTembly of the Province is a public work, executed 
 at the expence of His Majefty's Government, it is proper that it fhould be rendered as 
 generally beneficial as poiTible. In times like the prcfcnt, I fliould feel confcious of a negledl of the 
 duty I owe to the King, if I did not avail myfclf of the opportunity which the publication of this 
 work affords, to exhort His Majefty's Subjeds.by a ready obedience to the Laws, and by the pundlual 
 difcharge of every civil and religious duty, to (hew themfclves worthy of the great blefllngs we 
 enjoy under the government of a Monarch, who is refpcdled for his virtues even by his enemies. 
 
 It has been our misfortune to live at a period, during which every a* t has been ufed to dcftroy 
 the principles of true religion, and to fubvert the rules of civil government. The Chriftian religion, 
 which is our fure guide to the worfliip of the true God ; the allegiance of fubjeds to the King ; 
 the natural love of our country ; the union of hufband and wife ; the duties of parent and child ; 
 the affedion of brothers and fillers ; and the attachment of friends and countrymen, have been, by 
 impious and wicked men, ftyled prejudices originating in the human mind from the errors of a 
 falfe education. It has been our lot to fee thofe venerable principles, which our forefathers conil. 
 dered fixed as firmly as the pillars of the earth, (hakcn to their bafis, and the fundamental rules 
 of human liappinefs fcoifcd at, and ridiculed, in the publications of artful men, who have proved 
 themfclves the enemies of the human race. Works of this fort have been circulated far and near, 
 and the opinions of thofe men propagated with a true fatanick zeal. To give the name of a revo* 
 lution to the events which have fprung from thofe novel dedrines, would be applying a term too 
 feeble to comprehend the horrid and fanguinary actions of the apoftles of liberty and equality. 
 Their deeds have produced a convulfiun in human nature, whicli has been accompanied with a de- 
 gree of atrocity fo dreadful, that it may be rcafonably doubted whether our pofterity will give 
 credit to the pages of hiftory which (hall record the wonderful events that have happened within 
 the compafs of a few years. 1 think i do not exaggerate when I fay, that thofe diabolical principles, 
 during the fliort period I advert to, have produced to the world more human wickednefs, diftrefs, 
 and mifcry, than any equal fpacc of time has exhibited in the previous hiftory of man. 
 
 If we contemplare man in his rude and lavage ftate, for the purpofe of comparing him with 
 his fellow man, living in civilifed focicty, ruled by Laws founded in equity and juftice, and im- 
 partially adminiftcrcd, the difference appears fo great, that it has been doubted whether both men 
 have proceeded from one common ^.lock. 
 
 The chief end of all human inftitutions is the prefervation of men's lives, liberties, and properties. 
 Ciur anccftors have maifcfted their wifdom in framing Laws peculiarly adapted to thofe great 
 purpofes, and their courage in defending thofe Laws, upon every occafion, has been equally con- 
 fpicuous. Englilh Subjci?>s exhibit, in the hiftory of mankind, a people poffeiling a form of 
 Government, under which their lives, liberties and properties, are fecured in a way that no other 
 nation ov people have yet experienced. The Englifh Conftitution has been viewed with admiration 
 by the wife and learned men of all nations, and it gives to Great-Britain fuch a juft fupcriority over 
 all oilier countries, that (he is become an objeJt of envy and jealoufy to them all. No people but 
 the Britiih nation, have ever enjoyed the happiiief-i of being fubjcct to Laws made by their own 
 tonfcat ; and which are, in a great meafure, put into execution by themfclves. This Conftitution, 
 
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 the noljlcft of .ill inheritances, our anceftors Icfi to their poficrity, and wc arc at this day called to 
 arms in its ilefcnrc ; vitli wliat heartfelt fatisfarlinn tlicn inuft every nun, who has the honor to feel 
 a ilrop of Kiic^lifli lilood in his veins, beholil tin.- Uiiiifli nition united in arnis, and determined 
 with iiiclr lives and piojjcrlics to defend their Ucli;;iun and laws, their Kinjij and their Country, 
 .I'^ainft a vindictive enemy, who cisnquers but to dctlroy. ll i?> the peculiar duty of the people in 
 thii I'rovincc, with irjuible gratitude to return thanks to the Ahni;j;liiy, for having prcferved to 
 our nation a juft fwull; of religion, virtue, and honuur, without which, all the fucietics on earth 
 
 . inuil perilh. 
 
 Wu have tlie mofl powerful ir'otiAxr. to cultivate the virtues, manners and habits, of our an. 
 ceflors, and to clinp; clule to the venerable Hock from which we derive oui origin. The Province 
 of Nova-Scotia, with it's lllands, form the mod prominent feature on the Coaft of North 
 America. 'J he vaft extent of it's fca c»uU, numerous harbours, and cxtcnfive fiflicries, with 
 it's almoll infular (ituation, give it a frronp; rcfcmblancc to the mother country, and afford 
 reafonahle expectation, that, like it, it will, in time, become powerful in maritime force. The 
 furroiiiulln^.^ feas make its delvnce from foreign attack eafy, and, at the fame time, check that 
 difpofition to wander in fearch of new fcttlemcnts, which is fo prevalent in the reft of America. 
 This advantage, coupled with the fiflicricr, will, in time, caufe the population of the Province far 
 to exceed any other country in America of the fame extent. If to thcfe advantages art* added the 
 Jicalthincfs of the climate, the fertility of the foil, the facility of exterior and interior water cariagc, 
 and the numerous coal mines, and mines of all other ufcful metals, the refemblance of the Prvincc 
 to the Parent State will appear fo ftron;^, that it is impolfiblc to avoid fcclinj'; an anxious defire to 
 lee its people diligently cultivate thofe laws, manners, habits anc> cuftoms, of the Mother Country, 
 which are the fourccsv»f her profpcrity, and the caufe why Great Hritain Hands, at this day, unri- 
 valled in arts and in arms, fecurcly enjoying a free and honeft Government, to which the wealth of 
 the world flicH for refuge. It cannot be too ilrongly inculcated at; an incumbent duty on the inhabi- 
 tants of this country, to copy after a people, wh(», at this day, exhibit to the world a national 
 charadcr that will I)e venerated while virtue and honor exill in the human breafl. It is our duty 
 to cultivate an attachment to the Parent State, and to manifeft, on all nccalions, our gratitude for 
 the powerful proteclion that enables us to live with freedom and calc, at a time abr.unding with 
 more univerfal national calamity than ever exiflcd at any other period of the human hiftory. If 
 we train up our children to imitate the high and honorable fpirit which makes Great-Britain the 
 refuge and defender of the religion, honour and virtue of all Kurope ; if we imprefs on the minds 
 of our youth, that they derive their origin from {]v^ great people, and that their native land makes 
 a part of theextenfivc dominions of Great-Biltain,\\e fiiall thereby prove ourfclves faithful fubjeds 
 to the good King, under who(c parental care the fcttlcmcnt of this Province has been clVecled, and 
 in whofe reign fertile fields iiavc iuccecded a fa\ age and dreary wilderncfs, and nuniberlefs veflels 
 which cover our fliorcs, and rivers, have replacetl the Indian'^ canoe. To thofe advantages we have 
 to add the bleflings of a mild and moderate Covernnient, fupportcil at the expcnce of the Mother 
 Country, and ellabliflied by tlie great wifdon. ar.d benevolence of Mis MajeUy, who, ever attentive 
 to the happlncfs of his people in tliis Province, lias liberally endowed and cliabliihcd a Univcrfity, 
 to extend the arts and ieicnccs to his infant colony, in which he lias fupportcd a numcr.nis body 
 of Clergy, thereby laying a foundation for the temporal and eternal happlncfs of his people. The care 
 with which Hi* Majefty has f-leiflcd men of trledabilities,and approved virtue andintcgrity,topreIide 
 in his Courts of Juflice in tliis Province, would alone afiorJ to us the Urongefl proof of his paternal 
 care. His Tdajelly has alwa\s allotted for the protection of tlie Province, a fuliicicnt portion of his 
 powerful fleets and armies, which has enabled Ua to cultivate t!;e arts of peace during wars that 
 have defolatcd the four quarters of the woi Id, an.' overturned powerful Empires, Kingdoms and 
 States. If I were to ])rocced re-capitulating the luinibcrlcfi inilanccs of llis IMajcfty's care 
 
 ..'^udaltcntiui:, I fhould I'.ir exceed the uc/uncls of a prcl^cc ; a.'ui as J have already enumerated, I 
 
 Jiope, 
 
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 hope, more than funicient to cfl.ibllfli In .e reader's mind never failing principles of gratitude to 
 his Mijcfty, I (hall only oblorve, tlut Subjcds bound to tlicir King by the tics of gratitude and 
 aflccVion, ai tiie only Subject;; whofc homage is acceptable to a nation like Great-Britain, that 
 conquers but to amclionitu tlic condition of the vanquiUied. 
 
 The people of this Province inherit tlieir full (hare of the advantages Nvhich flow from the Bri- 
 tifli Conditution, and are bound to unite with their elder brethren for its prefcrvation and defence. 
 It is no common warfare in which we arc now engaged ; our natural enemy has drawn forth his 
 whole ftrcngth for the ruin of our nation, and Britifli fubjecls have at this moment to fight for 
 their national exillcnce, which our enemy has folemnly vowed to dellroy. I'.' Britain falls it is eafy 
 to foretell the fate of America ; wc may in fuch cafe bid farewell to religion and liberty, arts and 
 fcicnccs, virtue and honor ; for many dark ages mud follow the triuirph of infidelity and barba- 
 rifm. I am not induced to make thefe hiil ubfervations from an apprehenOon that when the day 
 of trial comes, we ftiall want fpirit to defend our country ; «»n the contrary, I am r )nndent that the 
 har-iy funs of Nova-Scatia, will cgarly rufli to the battle ; to doubt it would be to doubt that we arc 
 the legitimate offspring of a race of people, whofc courage and bravery (land recorded on almoil 
 every page of hiilory. But I do not confider that the ftrcngth of a nation depends altogether on 
 the native bravery of its people ; the religious and moral virtues of a nation are its great fecurity 
 and defence. In the hiilory of the world we read with pleafure and aftoniUiment, of the wonder- 
 ful exertions which have been made by nations eminent for thofc qualities ; on the other hand, 
 thofe dreadful national calamities, the hiilory of which we can only contemplate with horror, may 
 eafily be traced from the earlieft times to the prefent, to have uniformly proceeded from the want 
 of religion and virtue in the people ; the courage of men of this laft defcription is nothing more 
 than the ferocity of a favage, but the man who has a juft fcnfe of his duty to God and his King, 
 ftands firm in the midil of danger, excrcifing the powers of his mind with cool deliberation, and 
 executing his purpofcs with that fortitude which will ever accompany the man who is brave from 
 a fenfe of duty. In no way can we more effectually manifeft our love and attachment to the King, 
 than by punftually obeying his laws. It is le duty of an Englifh SubjeA in this refpcft, not mere- 
 ly to attend to liis own condud^, he is al / bound to obferve the actions of others ; for this 
 purpofe our Conftitution has wifely provided, that all m 'n, high and low, are in fome fliape or 
 other called to adift in the execution of the Laws, ibme as Jufticcs of the Peace, others as Jurors, 
 Conftables, or in an cndlefs variety of different oiHces and flations. The wifeft and bed of Kings^ 
 with all the State Oflicers appendant to his high rank and ftation, would, without fuch help, be 
 unable to execute our Laws. Englifh jurifprudcnceconfulers that man as criminal, who fees the 
 Law tranfgrelTed, and conceals the ofFcncc ; in fuch cafe the Laws would foon fall into difufe ; and 
 if offenders were fufl'ored to pafs witli impunity, the Law inftead of being the ftandard to guide 
 men's actions, would only be enforced occafionaily, as the caprice or malice of individuals might 
 direct. There is no principal that operates more powerfully in fupport of the Britifli Conftitu- 
 tion, than the reverence and refpect with which an Englifhman views the Laws of his Country* 
 in the execution of which he exerts himfclf with a degree of zeal that is habitual to him. This 
 principle is fo powerful in the brcaft of every man, that it is common to fee a fingle Conftable 
 with his ftaff difperfe a mob, even when their padions are in a high ftate of irritation ; and u is 
 an event which Icldom happens, that a Peacc-OlHcer is molefted in the execution of his duty, or 
 that the bye-ftanders refufe him their afllflance. Every perfon in this Province Ihould confider i*: 
 his duty to imitate, with the grcatcft care, this excellent example, and thereby effedlually provide 
 for the equal and impartial adminiftration of the Law : which is the only political equality that man 
 can enjoy in cival fociecy. If apathy pervades the minds of the people as to the execution of the 
 Lavs, and if tliey fee them violated, and broken, without any exertion to uring ofl'enders tojuftice, 
 the virtues of the King, the wildom and integrity of his judges, and the honeft zeal of all his 
 Public Ollicers, will iiave but a fmall efTecl, when the people do not themfelves co-operate. 
 
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 r.wiir lii;t Ir.uiri'.irnidiifi .trc (.fan iiitorior cLifs ; aiul in tlii^U.igc cf his prcj'riCs. lie w ill coiitim plate 
 vnh hdiK'i tin; vnoiiniucs, tvl icii, afterwards, «r, lie bcccmcs habituate.! with >icc, he will commit 
 vithoui (Oiijuii diiin. JuU lo it is uitli the man wlio 1 riiiji;s himfclf totiilVcgard the Law ; he 
 • rDll ccnmitiKvs Ills iiTillancc t'> tholi* log.il rci^ulations which the exigencies of iociefy require to 
 rcdrain tiien's arU<MH, as to thiti^^s which otherwile would not be couH'ary to the rulcsof natural 
 Jaw: this ic(ili.iiu\; cninniciues uiider the idea that I'ucli- tC}.MjIatI()ns Are an ii»tVingcin»;nl on the 
 conmion rights of man : but he who can thus reconcile hiiufi-lf to tranC^refi pofitive U\v, will not 
 ftop Iicri' ; he will foon fw.u! an cxculi: for tranCgrefliog thofe Laws wliicli prohibit uk froniduinj^ 
 to others what we would not wi(h done to ourielves. Ni) part ot the lec;d code is I'o often 
 violated as the filial dejurtnient. '1 he exigencies of e\ery CJuvcrnnient require a revenue, which 
 manj prr(i>ns, wlui are Incapable of forming; a jull cftiinate of rii^lit and wrong, cvude, and, by 
 fiilleiipj^ tl'.cit.lilvos to be guided by an invaf^inary interell, confider thi.ir contrivance to witlihold 
 their iliaie of ilie public contribution ;;.s ol'^ittlc importance in a moral lenlc i but the pcrfon who 
 can reconiile hiiiilt'ii to an ofience of this (i)rt, will, with ecpiali.-.ciiity, jullify his iinpoiitions on 
 the f«ir trader, as well as the innocent cudonier, and by cxa<Jtii"(* duties from the confunter, which 
 he has never paiil, he deceives himfelf witii thehope of I'peedily incrcaling his fiirtuneby dilhoneft 
 ami dilhonorable meant". 'I his man feldom llojw in liis career, until he has ruior<t botli tliarailcr 
 •»nd reputation 4 perjury, and fubornation of perjury, are crimes which he cannot avoid, and it be- 
 comes a iiecelVary confequencc that, by bribery, (or, perhaps, w^'ie means) he is obliged to corrupt 
 the principles of all thole whom lie employs; he li)on ac(|uires a degree of depravity that fets the 
 laws ot (iod and Man at defiance, and in time be has recourfeio violence which too often ch)fcs 
 the lircnc "with murder, roblicry, and the whole catalogue of capital felonies. No pcribn who has 
 been loftgaecpiaiiited with Ameritn can be ignorant of tlic evil ct^nfttpiences which fiTiiiggling has 
 
 . produa'd. liritidi fubjtcls liavj Jcl's excufe than any otiier pcop!.: for crimes of this fort. Under 
 the Briiilh Conftitution, the Revenue is provided by Laws, in the formation of which the people 
 claim an almoll exclulive right; he therefore who holds the privileges we enjoy as BritiHi Sub- 
 jec"^s in clliniation, is bound not only to obey the Law himfelf, but it his duty, by every exertion 
 in his power to compel others to obfcrvc tiie lame rule. No rcafoning, however fpecious, 
 fliould be admitted as an cxcufe, whetiier the Lav/ i.i good or b;».d, convenient or inconvcniciv, 
 all the King's Subjeels are bound to pay obedience to it; remembering always that they had a 
 fliare in making it, and that whatever may be the Jvil coniequences of its operation, they mull be 
 tritling when compared to the mifchiefs that would certainly follow the open and avowed difregard 
 of an cxifling Law. It is the lot of the wifcil and bell ot us to err, and tlu wifdom ot our 
 Conftitution, contemplating the imperfection of human undcrftaf.ding, has madw" ample provilion 
 for corroding the errors of i is Lcgiilature, by the frequent allembling of that omnipotent power, 
 
 . which precludes the polTibiltty of any great « r material evil refulting from an unwife or 
 improvident Law, as the rq«eal of it would necellarily and fpeodily follow the dil'covery of 
 it's inconvenieixc. I hope it will not be conlidereil improper in me, here to obi'ervc, that 
 an opinion has been too prevalent in America, that the power of (Government Ihould be is 
 little felt as p'llible in a new c(^untry ; this has caul'ed I lie iLaxim of rot governing too 
 much to be »bufed, and has produced the pofnive fault of governing too little. If I may bo 
 allowed,! will alk the queilion, whether any man can believe that the child which has never 
 been compelled to yield to the authority of a parent during his minority, will fubmit to be go- 
 verned by a fa her's will after he Ihall attain the age of maturity? uv is it ncceil'iry I IhouUl 
 undertake to convince a rational being of the wickedncl'^ of the opinion which has been zealnufly 
 contcndLd tor by modern pliilolopliers, that a man in Iiis infant ftatc,fhould be taught nothing 
 i'jt what Kisrealon can comprchendj and (hould be lett until he aiiaius his maimity without the 
 
 inllucnce 
 
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 tliu 
 
 jiifrucnco of prcviivus cilucation to choofc !ui rclijjion, (}(■ he Inteml* to profcf* any) or to felc^l the 
 n;or.it rules and l>r.ir,clu-s of fctciice which he wiihcs to iludy tor his gviidjncc through life ? One 
 cm lurdly believe that \ docblnc fo dclbuc^lvc to man's peace and happineCi could have found 
 advocates. None but il c niiniOcrs of the f.»licn angcN would wifli to deprive man of the grateful 
 fcnfutinns he fccN throi:p,h life, towards the tender mother, the ai&flionate father, or kind mafter, 
 whoimprcnVd on hlsinl.int mind, both by prccef<t arvd example, the principles of religion, morali- 
 ty, vi;tuc, niul honor ; principles on tlic practice of which, his purcft enjoyn)cnts in this life, and 
 Iiis hopci in the world to come, arc founded ; principlei which if not inculcated with the firtl 
 dawniMj; of his undcrd Hiding, can never be attained. Were man left to feck for firft principles 
 af'cr Ills mind wa3 filled v.ith the cares and pleafures of the world, it requires little judgment to 
 conclude, tint at th;U period thofc important rules would find but little riKim for a permanent 
 founduti(<n in the human brcaft, and that the man who laboured under the influence of fuch an 
 education, would be the Have of his paflions, and the ready perpetrator of every fpecics of wicked- 
 ncfs. 
 
 'llic Gencnil AfTembly, in a forirer Scflion, finding that the apparent negle^ in the execution 
 of the Province i.aws, ;irofe more from a want of knowledge of the Law, than adil'rc^^ard on the 
 part of the people, willly rtffolvcd, that a new Edition of the Statute Law fljould ' c publilhed. 
 'ihe wifljcs of the General Afl'enibly having been cxprefled to His Kxcellcncy the Lieutenant 
 Governor, he was pleafcd to order the Attorney and Solicitor Generals to execute thi* ncccflary 
 work. 'I'lic private afT'airs of the Solicitor General requiring his attendance in England, I was 
 deprived of his able alliilance, and was obliged to proceed alone. 'I'he firft ftep I took was 
 thoroughly to examine the Statutes that- had already been publilhed, from which I was convinced 
 that I was not fafc in conducting the prefent work to depend on any thing in print : 1 therefore 
 determined to h.ivc rccourfe to the orij;inal Ads, and, having carefully examined the Journalsi of 
 the Iloufe of Aflembly, and formed a fchedule of every Bill which had palled into a Law, from the 
 firil fettlcii.cnt of the Province, to the prefent time ; and, having compared the Hime with the 
 Lawii iheiiifclves, as prcfcrved in ihe recordsof the Secretary's Oflice, I felt mucJi fatisfadion to find 
 that all the original Laws were extant, one or.ly excepted, which is of little importance, as it 
 rcfpctlcd the fitting of the Country Courts, which i.s provided for by fubfequent Statutes. Having 
 collected the Statutes which from time to time had been printed, and carefully compared them 
 with the Records, Ihavc every reafon to flatter myfelf with the hope that there will be found no 
 material omiOlon in tlio prefent work. I confuicred it unnecefl'ary to publiih niore then the titles 
 of the Acts which have been repealed, executed,- or expired. All the other Acts arc printed at 
 large, in fuccefhon, a& they have been allenlcd to^ beginning wli.h the firft Scflion of Gcner.al 
 Aflembly, which conmicnced the 2d day of October, '7c8, and ending with the laft Scflion, 
 which commenced on the 21ft day of June, ; 804. "ine Acts of each Sefllon are diftinguifhcd 
 from the fuccecding oic, and the names of the Governor, and principal Ofticcrs belonging to the 
 Le^illativc Branches, ai j publiflied in the title p.tge of each Seflion ; marginal notes areafllxed to 
 each Acl, referring to .ill fubfequent Acts which have been made in amendment or addition thereto. 
 Vinding that an Eilitio.i ):'the Arts of the Province uptolhe fixthyear of His prefent Majefly's reign, 
 was pubiilhcd by the hi • Chief Juflice Bki.ciier, with notes of Law Cafes and niarginal references 
 to Britiih Acts ef Parli.iuicnt,! confidcredit propcrio re-publifli the fame notesand rcfcrencesin this 
 work ; not only as a mark of refpect to the high and learned character of Mr. Bkj.cher, who was 
 the firfl; Chief juflice of theProvince, but aUb a aflbrding to the people of the Province a convincing 
 proof, that curpredcccfl'ors anxioufly ende.;w>ured, as nearly aslocal tivcumflances would permit, to 
 copy the Laws of the Mother Country, and to form our eftablilhments aj>;rceably to theBritifliCon- 
 ftitution. 1 at f:rll defigneJ to continue the late Chief Juftice's notes down to the prefent period, 
 by adding thereto the iubfeciuent dcciHons of the Britifh Courts of Law, with marginal references 
 
 to 
 
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 Hi 
 
 to a!? the luccccding Acts oF Parliament ; and I had made fomc prfegrefs in- the execution of my 
 firft intentions, but on further confideration I was Inducei:' to lay them alldu, from an opinion that 
 the)' could only be ufeful to Students of the Law, who intended to qualify thcmfclves for the 
 practice of that learned and highly honorable profeflion, and who I fear already fed themfdvc:. 
 much relieved by inoderu publications from that dcep.thought, and labtn'iouiirerearch, fo eflbntialiy 
 ncceilary to acquire a thorouglvknowlcdge of tlie Law. But to enable the people at lirge, for 
 whofo ufc this work is prindpally intended, thoroughly to underftand the Statute Law, and to 
 turn with facility, lo each particular- fubjcct, opfedion, I have carefully abriclgqd every Acl undett 
 its appropriate head, and have added thereto a a^pious Index, with proper rcfcrcnccSj in the hope 
 thereby, to make our Laws intelligible to the meaneft capadty j and L have no doubt the reader 
 will with plcafurc conlemphte the exertions of this, infant Colony, in every ftageof it's Lcgtllatiou, 
 to eftablilh religion, and fupprefji vice and immorality. lam fcnfible that the patience of the 
 public has been nearly exhauflcd on account of the great length of lime tLi'i work has been in 
 hand ; to me, it has been painful and highly diftrcfling : but when I confidcr the great difficulty 
 that attends a printer, who h;u» to execute an extenfivc work like this in ;i new^.country, where he 
 is obliged to attend to all his-otlier buiincCs and avocations, it has been to me 1 confcfs a luflicicat 
 cxcufc, iind 1 hope the public will receive it in the fame light. The only merit I can pretend to 
 in completing a work which !iai rcruircd much labour and atter '.ion, is th:U of diligence and 
 fidelity ; Qiould it prove ufcful to a peopjc.amongll whom 1 have fpcnt the beil part of my life, 
 fcom whom I have received innumerable favours, and to whom I am attached by the ftrongijfi 
 tics oi gratitude and cfteem, Ifhall feci moft amply rewarded, and ro event will contribute more 
 to my happincfs, than to live to fee the Province enjoying, all the blcffings, that ever will-attend a 
 country, the people of which are good and virtuous. 
 
 RICHARD JOHN UNIACKE. 
 
■ t ~ y>to*. 
 
 SESSIONS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY! 
 
 MMMMI 
 
 1 
 
 %ft FiVft Sefllon of denei^l Aflfcmbly hefdlnrhe Province; • met on the ad day of Oaober, 
 A. D. 175S : Page i. In this Sdflion 36 Adls pafledv o^ '^'*^oh ^o ^1*6 in force at this day 
 
 The fecond Scffion of General Aflcmbly begjin on the ift day, of Augiift, A. D. 1759, being the 
 lift Sciflion of thiii Firft Generir Aflfeiftbly;: Page 4^ 111 tlits Scffibn"; AftS prfffed, of which 3 are 
 Ifi force at this day. 
 
 Third Sefllon, being the fii'ft Sefllon of the fecond General Afl&nbly, met on the 4th day of 
 December, A. D. 1759 : Page 46. lii this SeOton ai A'ftS palled, of Which 8 are in £i3rcc at tliij day. 
 
 Fourth SeflTion, being the fecond and laft Sefllon of the 'fer:ond General Aflfembly, begun on the 
 8th day of September, A. D. 176(3 : Pige 56.' fA thiS^SdltOn "ad Aft*poffi;d, of which 9 arc in 
 force at this day. 
 
 Fifth Scffion, being the firft Seflibn of'th<! thti'd iGferteral AJembly; rti«t oitthc ill day of July, 
 A. D. 1761 : Page 64. In this Seflion 19 AdVt paflfci, of wnich 13 arc in force at this day. 
 
 Stxth Seffidn-, being the fcconrf'Seflron" of the third GenerilAffemblyi, begun on the 17th day 
 of March, A. D. 1 762: Page 77. In this Seflion 1 1 ActspalfcJ, of which 5 are in force at tliiu day. 
 
 Siventh Sefllon, being the third Seflion of the third General Aflembly, begun on the 25th day 
 orA'pril, A. iJ. 1763 : Page 86. In this' Seflioh'6 AftS paiftd,'ofwhich^iisin' fbrce at this day. 
 
 Eighth Sefllon, being the fourtli Seflion of the third General Affembly, begun on the 19th day 
 of'Od^ober, A. D. ijiS^: Pagp SS. In this Sefllon 15. Acts pafl'ed, of which 6 arc in force at this 
 
 Ninth Sefllon, being the fifth Seflion of the third General Aflembly, begun on the aad day of 
 March^ A. D. 1764 : Page 98. In this Seflion 7 Acis paflcd, of which a are in force at this day. 
 
 Tenth Seflion, bcihg tkc fixth and laft Sefllon of tltc third General Aflembly, begua on the 
 lath day of Odobcr, A. D. 1764: P.'gc loi. InlhisScfllon 7 Ads pafled, of which a arc in 
 force at this day. 
 
 Eleventh Sefllon, being the firft Sefllon' of the fourth General Aflembly, begun on th« a8th day 
 of May, A. D. 1 76 $ : Page 1 06. In this Seflion 1 2 Afts pafTed, of which 9 arc in force at this day. 
 
 T-welfth Seifion, being 'the fceond Seflion "-of the fourth General- Aflcmbly, begun on the ,^d day 
 of June, A. D. 1766: Page ii3. In thisSefllbu 12 A£ls paffl'ed, of which 4 arc in force ai thih day. 
 
 lliirlcenth Seflion, kcing the third Scfl'on of the fourth General Aflembly, begun on the 23d 
 tlaiy of October, A. D. 1766 : Page ita. In this Seflion lo Acts paffcd, of which 2 arc in force 
 at this day. 
 
 FourteenlhScflMin, being, the Fourth SeiTi. in of the Fourth General AfTcmbly, begun on the ift 
 
 day 
 
I 
 
 tlay of July, A. Di' f/^y : Paijc 125. In tins' Sefllon 13 Acla pafTcd, of which 6 arc in force at 
 ihisdav. 
 
 FiftoenihSd]toft;btfJhg-Hie fifth- ScflBJn of thtf fturih denetil Aflemblyj be^iron the 17th day 
 vf October, A. D* 1767 : Page 139. Inlhi»ScAIon 3 Aitt pafild, of which 2 are in force at this > 
 day. 
 
 Sistcenllv Seflion, beinjj the fixth Scfliuiisof-the Fourth General Affehibly, begun onthe i8th 
 day of June^ A. D, \j68 : Page. 133. In this Sellion 13 Acts pailed, of which 12 aro in force at 
 this day. 
 
 Stventcenth Seflion, being the feventh Sefllon of the fourth General Aflrdmblyy begun on the 
 22d.day of OclobciyA. D. 1768 : Page 146.- In this SeJUon 19 Acls pafled, of which- 8 arc in 
 force' at this day. 
 
 Eighteenth 'Sefllon, being the eighth andlaft Scflion of the fourth General Aflembly,-begun on • 
 the loth day of October, A.'D* 1769 : Page 154. In thiSScflion 7 Acls paO^ed, oJ which 3 arc in • 
 foFce at this day. 
 
 Nineteenth Seflion, being the firft Sefllon of the fifth GcMicral Afleiiibly, met on thft 6th 'day- 
 of June^ A.D. 1770: Page 157. In this Seflion 1 7 Acls pafled, of which 9 arc in force at this day. 
 
 Twentieth Sefllon, being, ihe fecond Seflion of the fifth General AflTetnbiy, begun on the 5th day • 
 af June, A.D. 1771: Pdge 165. In this Scfilcn 2s A«fls pafled, of which 7 are in force at this day. 
 
 Twcnty-Firft Seflion, being the third Seflion of the fifth General Aflembly, begun on -the 9th day . 
 of June, A. D. 1772: Pi»ge 172. Irt this Seflion 9 Acls pafled, of %\»hich 4 are in force at this day. . 
 
 Twenty -Second Seflion, being the fourth Sefllon of the fifth General Aflembly, begun on the 20th 
 d.iy of April, A. D. 1773 : Page 1 76. In this Seffion- 5 Ads pafled, of which none^re in force 
 at this day. 
 
 Twenty-Thind Scflloir, being the fifth Seflion of the fifth General Aflembly,. bcgutt on the 12th 
 day of October, A. D. 1773 : Pige 178- In thi."* Sefllon 13 A(fcs jxifled, of which 4 are in forceat 
 this dayi .i.Mii.'jr. >'.),'. 
 
 Twcnty-Fburth Seflion, being the fixth Sefllon of the fifth General AfTembly, begun on the 6th ■ 
 dtiy of Oftober, A. D. 1774: Page 183. In this Seflion 17 Adls pafled, of which 9 .are in force 
 atthis day. 
 
 T\renty-Fifth ScfTion, being the feventh SdHon of the fifth General Aflembly, begun onthe i2di -^ 
 dhy of June, A. D. 1775,: Page 193. In this Sefllon 9 A<fh paflled, of which 3 are in force at ' 
 this dav. 
 
 Twenty-Sixth Sefllon, 'iTeing the eighth SeflGfon of the fifth General AlTembly, begun on the 2otK » 
 day of October, A.D, 1775: Page 196-. In- this Seflion 1 2 Acts pafled, of which 3 are in force- 
 at this day. < 
 
 Twenty-Seventh Seflicynjjeirg the ninth Sefllon of the fifih GcneraflAflchibly. begun on the 15th < 
 day of June, A. D. 1776 : Pjge 201. In this Sefllon 10 Acts pallod, of which 2. are in forceat lliis 
 day. 
 
 Twenty-Eighth ScflNin, being tlic tenth Sefllon nf the fifth Gcnenii Aflembly, begun yn the 6th - 
 (lay c)f Jun»!,.A. D.-i*:; : Page 204. In tliiu Se(l".on 13 Acts pitfl'cd, of which 4 are in force at 
 this day. 
 
 'Iwcnty. 
 
Tweniy-.Nrnth Sefllon, being thie eleventh Scfljon of the fifth' General Aflembly, begtin on the <Jth'' 
 diy of June, A. IX I'i'jS : PagQ 208. In this Sefllon la A(5ls paffed^ of which 5 arc in force at 
 this day. 
 
 ' Tliirtieth Scfllon, being the twelfth Seflitin of the fifth General Afllimbly, begun on the 7th day 
 of June, A. D. 1779 : Pagq a 13.. In this Seffion- 17 AcU paflcd, of which 6 are in force at this 
 ckiy. 
 
 'iTfirty-Firft Scfllon, being- the thirteenth Sefllon of the fifth General AITj'.nbly, begun on the 
 (9th day of October, A. D. 1780 : Page 2i9». In this Seflion 1 1 Acks palled, of which 3 arc in 
 force at this day. 
 
 TTitrty-Sccond Scflinn, being the fourteenth Seflion of the fifth General AfTcmbly, begun on the 
 X tth day of June, A. Dt 1781: Page 222. In this Scflion 1 1 Acts paffed, of which 4 are in force 
 al this day> 
 
 Thirty .Third Seflion, being the fifteenth Scfllon of the fifth General Aflembly, begun on the 
 nth day of June, A.D. 1782 : Page 225. In this Seflion 14 Afts paflcd, of which 3 are in force 
 at this day. 
 
 Thirty-Fourth Seflion, betiig'the fifteenth Seflion of the fifth General Aflembly, begun on the' 
 6th day of October, A. D. 1783 : Pago 230. In this Seflion 18 Acls pafled, of which 8 arc in 
 force at this day. 
 
 Thirty-Fifth SeHlon, being the feventecnth and lafl Seflion of the fifth General Aflembly, begun 
 mx the I ft day of November, A. D* 1784 : Page 239. In this Seflion 11 A(5):s pafled, of which 4 
 are in force at this day. , ' 
 
 Thirty-Stxth Seflion, being the firft Scfllon of the fixth General Aflembly, met on the 5th day 
 ofDecembcr, A.D. 1785 : i^ge 24.3. In this Scfllon 6 Acts palTedi^ofwhich 2 are in force at this 
 day. 
 
 Thirty-Sevrnth' Scfllon, being thefccond Scfllrm of the fixth General Aflembly, begunon the 8th 
 day of June, A. D. 1786 : Page 245^, In this Sefliyn 9 Afl-s paflcd, of which 4 are in force at this 
 day. . 
 
 Thirty-Eighth Seflion, being the third Seflion of the fisth General Aflembly, begun on the 25th 
 day ofOiflober, A. D. 1787 : Page 25:. In this Seflion 17 Acts p^afled, of which 8 are in force at 
 this day. i,.^ 
 
 * Thirty-Ninth Scfllon, being the fburth Seflion of the fixth General "Aflembly, begun on the 5th 
 day of March, A. D. 1789 : Page 265. lu this Seflion 17 Acts paflibd, of which 1 1 are in force at 
 this day. 
 
 Fortieth Seflllon, being the fifth Sefll )n of the fixth General Aflembly, begun on the 25th day of 
 February, A.D. 1790 : Page- 27,7. In thisScflfion 15 Acts pafled, of which 8 are in fore; at thi^ 
 day. 
 
 Forty-Firft Scfllon, being the fixth Scfllon of t Lis fi-xth General Aflembly, W?gun onthe 6th day 
 ;*f June, A. !>. 1791 : Page 2S3. In this Seflloi* 17 Acts pafled, of which 9 are In force at this day. 
 
 Forty-Second Scfllon, being tlie fcventh and laft Seflion of "the fixih General Aflembly, begun on 
 the 6th day of June, A.D. i79a: Page 20c. In thie Seflion 1 5, A^s pafled, of whlcii 10 arcin 
 force at this day. 
 
 Forty-Tiiird Scfllun, being the firft Seflion of the fevcnth General Aflfembly, met on the 20th . 
 
 da>'.' 
 
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 H 
 
 'i 
 
 day 0? March, A.D. 1793 : Page 508: ItvtMs Scflion jj Aifts paflcd, of which 16 are in force i2 
 
 Forty-Fourth Scflion, being the fccond Scffion of the fevcnth General Affembly, begun ori the-' 
 Gihday of.Jur*c, A. I>. 1 794 : Page 33 1 . hi- this ficlUnn 1 7. Afts iiaflcd, of which 7 are in force at 
 this- day. 
 
 Forty-Fifth Scffion, being the third Scflion of tlic Seventh (icnerai AlTcmbly, begun on the 12th 
 ii^Y of Marchy A;D. 1795: Page 344-. In this SeOion- 1 1 Adl> paflcd* of whiclt>7 are in/orccat 
 
 Forty-Sixth Scflion, being the fourth Scflion of the fevcnth General Aflembly, biegtin on the 3d 
 day of Mai-clt> A.D. 1796 : Page 3(75,* In -this Seffien iS Ads pafled, «f which 11 are. in fore* at 
 this day. 
 
 Forty-Seventh Scflion, being the fifth Seflion of the fevcnth General Aflembly, begun on thii'iStFir 
 day of June, A. D. 1797 : Page'393> lu this SciEon 10 Acbspaflisd, of w<kich 8- avein-force at (his 
 day.. 
 
 Forty-Eighth Scflion, being the fixth Seflion of the fevcnth General Aflembly, begun on the 8lff 
 day ofJunCy-A. D. 17^^ : P^gc 390. In this Sefllon'-C Adb-paflied, of whicl^4are in force at this . 
 day. 
 
 Forty-Ninth Scflion, being the fevcnth and laft Scflion of the fevcnth General Aflembly, beguir 
 on the 7th day of June^ A. D.~ i J.^g-' Page 39^. la tlus Seflion^ i6> x\.^ paflcd) of which 10 arc 
 in force at this day.. 
 
 Fiftieth Seflion, being the firft Seflion of the eighth General Aflembly, met on the 20th day of 
 Februstryy A. U. 18 /O : Page 41^ In> this Seflion- 1 9^.Acl3pafli!d,^of which 13. are in force at this 
 day. 
 
 Fifry-Firil Scflion, being the fccond Seflion of the eighth General Aflembly, begun on the 9th day 
 of June, A. IX I'Soi :- Page -43 5, la this Seflion 18 Acls paflcd-, of which 1 2 are in force at this 
 
 day. 
 
 Fifty-Second Sefllcnv being the third Scflion of the eighth General AflTembly, begun on the 25th 
 thy of FcbruapyyA. D. 1002 :' Page 456. Inlhis Scflion ao A6s paflcd, of which 1 1 arcin force 
 at this day. 
 
 Fifty-Third Scflion, being the fourth Seflion of the eighth General t\ fienibly, begun on the ill day 
 of June, A.D. 1803.: Page 467. In tlu» Seflion i3.Aftypaflid, of which 6 arc in force at tliif 
 «fciy. 
 
 Fifty-Fourth Scflion, being the fifth Scflion of the eighth General Aflembly, begun on the 21ft 
 Aiyof June, A. D. v8o4: Piigc 474. Ih this Scflionn A<SVs paffsd, all- of which arc in force at 
 tikjfi day. 
 
 i 
 
 li[ 
 
,a4S 
 
 THE 
 
 STATUTES AT LARGE 
 
 . V - . OF T H E 
 
 PROVINCE ofNOVA-SCOTI A. 
 
 li: 
 
 At the "GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun andholden at Halifax, on the fecond 
 day of October, Anno Domini 1.758, and in the thirty 
 fecond year of the reign of Our Sovereign Lord 
 GEORGE the Second, of Great-Britain, France and 
 Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. being the 
 JFirft General AfTembly convened in the.faid Province.* 
 
 C A P. I. 
 
 An ACT for confirming the proceedings on the fcvcral ReToliitions S*S.'a']J^n"f 
 or A£is of the Governors and Council of this Province, relating to Tkv-'i||i'!'[J \'c'. 
 theDuties of Impoft onRum and other diftilled Liquors, and enabling p'^^J- 
 the late Colle6lor or Receiver, to recover the monies unpaid for any 
 bonds or notes remaining in his hands ; and for eftablifliing and 
 regulating feveral duties of Impoft on Wines, Beer, Rum, and other 
 diftilled Spirituous Liquors for the future. 
 
 C A P. II. 
 
 An ACT for confirming Titles to Lands and quieting PoflcfTions. 
 
 B 
 
 E it cnaileJ, by His Excellency the Governor^ GquhcU and Jffembhy and by the Authority cf the 
 fame it is hereby enadcJ., That allperfons claiming or deriving any liglu cr title to any land; 
 
 or 
 
 Ai5ls which a- 
 iDcnd or rlter 
 this Art, 
 .V,;! tico.i.rap..^ 
 ';4tliCjC(>.i.('rip,4. 
 34tliGeo, :ilc;i;i. 
 8. lev. ,:. 
 illCJeo. ,^ Clip. ,!• 
 5th(7to. J cap. 8. 
 rjth C). .> cap. 5. 
 i.-,dCco. .•;c;ip.9. 
 
 2 9th(iO. 3.CUp.i^. 
 
 ;tll<jc.;.cap. 10 
 
 • This AfTt-niWy ' v.-as diflolvc.l !n i'-;9, iFcr having fiit two il-fTions : — At which time Crivlcs I.awrcrre, Efi^ was Co- 
 .Tfrnor, Hubert .Moncktop. Elq i Licuton.int-tJovernor, Jur.ii'.luin Wclciier, Ef<|j Chief-Juftice, U(o?r: S:iunri?rfon, Klq; Si-tAlt 
 ;t}f Uk Iljuii; wi Alioni'iiiy, John Pv-po.-t, T.fq ; .Sj>:r'tary ol Coupcil, a.-. J U,iv:d l.!ovcl,C!crk cl -.'.w lloull. :it' AUcml-lv. 
 
c.n. 
 
 Anno tric^dmo facundo Gcorgii II. 
 
 m^ 
 
 I 
 
 PdrliMs claiming 
 'tittettoUn(b,&e. 
 
 'by virtue of sntnti 
 <licecU,orlalt wills 
 
 *to hold the fjmc, 
 accsrdintj to the 
 
 ftenor theicof,and 
 {lolfcliionsbyrir- 
 
 nutf thereof con- 
 firmed. 
 
 KoPapifttohoH 
 any lands, &c. 
 
 otiwr l!ian by 
 . grants from the 
 Crown. 
 
 Perfons to whom 
 grants or deeds 
 o.'°l',;nds, &c. are 
 tnade, totalcethc 
 tilths liefore luoli 
 Rrants, &c. are 
 icgillercd. 
 
 Pro-'orVMarflial's 
 df»'Js under writs 
 f'fcxccutioncon- 
 , i.nncd. 
 
 Lands fold under 
 writs of executi- 
 on may lie re- 
 deemed witliin 
 twelve mcr.ths 
 £oni the ad of 
 0(ri«ber, i7;g. 
 
 ■ P irchafers of 
 fuch lands to be 
 accountable for 
 wilful vartc, 
 renis or profits. 
 
 or tenenienL':,-by: -nrttte of (uay grsmts or deed) entered in t;he public regiftrjr of this province, 
 or by virtui* of any laft will or tcftamcnt, (hall have, liold. and enjoy fuch lands and tenements, 
 according to ths, tenor and efFetJt of fuch grants or deeds regiftered, and of fuch laft v/ill and 
 tcftament, whether the cftate be in his or their own right, or in j right of, or intruftfbr 
 anotlicr i^and that all pofleflions. by virtue thereof ftiall be, and :arc hereby confirmed, any 
 want ti( kgal fdrm in fuch grants, diXids, or wills, notwithftanding. 
 
 II. Pravhicd, Thit noPapift, hereafter, fliall have any right or title to hold.poflefs, or enjoy, 
 any lands or tenements, other than by virtue of any grant or grants from the Crown, but that 
 all deeds or wills, hereafter made, conveying lands or tenements to any Papift, pr in truft for 
 any.Papifl:, fliall be utterly null ?ind void : And fuch lands or tsnemcnts ihall not revert to 
 the pcrlons granting the lame to any Papift, or in truft for any Papift, but fuch lands or tene- 
 ments fliall, upon conviftion of fuch Papiit, be veiled in His Majefty, his heirs and fucceflbis 
 for evta'. 
 
 Ml. And it is hcr'cbj cnaHcd, That before the rc^^lftrycf any grantor deed of any lands or 
 tenement*, other than by virtue of any grant or grant* from the Crown, the .pcrfon or perfons 
 to w:hom, or forwhofcufe fiich grant or deeds are made, fliall take the oaths appointed to be 
 taken inftead of the oaths of fupremac v and allegiance, and make and fubfcribe :the declaration, 
 before the ,Regifter of the province or i^is deputy, who are hereby empowered to adminifter the 
 fame : And if any perfon fhall refufe to take the faid oaths,and fubfcribe the iaid dcclaratir n, the 
 grantsor deeds madeto fuch perfons fliall be null and void to all intents and purpofeS'Whatibcver. 
 
 IV. And it is hereby further enaded. That all deeds of falc of any lands or tenements, made by 
 the Provoft Marflial under writs of execution toliimiflucd,fortliefati!jfaftion of any judgments, 
 fliall be and arc hereby confirmed. 
 
 V. Provided neverthcfe/s. That it fiiail and may be lawful for any perfon or perfons, whofc 
 lands have been taken in execution, and fold as aforcfaid, his, -her, or their .heirs, witiun. twelve 
 months from tlie fccond day of October, 1758, tofuefor and recover, by aftion in natureofan 
 a^ion of account, from the perfon or perfons to whom the per(pns entitled to fuch hnds or 
 tenements were indebted, and for fatisfinflion of whofc debts the faid lands or tenements have 
 been fold as aforefaid, upon payment in manner herein after dircfted, of the principal money due 
 with intereft for the fame, at the rate of fix pounds in the hundred for each year, and all cofts 
 and damages awarded or fuftained by the fiud judgi^cnts, and. alfo for all improvcniients of the 
 faid. lands or tenements, and the ErovoftMarflial's proceedings thereon, with like intereft for the 
 principal money expended in fiick improvements, upon a juft account to be taken of the fame 
 on any^ trial for the recovery of fliid lands or tenements, wherein a view, if required, fliall be 
 dirct5h:d : And if upon fucK trial it fliall appear in evidence, that fuch petlGon or perfons to whom 
 the lands h»ve been fold or conveyed as aforefaid^ Iiavc committed wilful wafte thereon, or have 
 received rents or profits from the faid lands or tenements, ^jthe faid rents and profits,, and the 
 value of fvich wafte, fliall be allowed in account to the perfon fo fbing for the recovery of the faid 
 lands or tenements, and upon payment of faid principal money and intereft, and of all 'damages 
 .-md cofts for and on account of fuch dcU? and improvements, or upon taking fudi account of 
 rents and profits, or the value of fuch- wafte, and payment of the balance due thereon, before 
 any writ of execution fliall ifliie upon any judgment upon fuch trial, to the Clerk of the court 
 where fuch trial fliall be had; that then, and infuch cafe, it fliall and may be lawful to award fuch 
 writ of execution for delivering pofleflion of fuch lands or tenements, to the perfons fo fuing 
 for tlie fame ; Providcdy that if upon fuch trial it fliall appear that the rents and profits received, 
 or the value of fuch wafte committed, or both ofthem, do exceed the value ofthe debt, intereft, 
 cofts and damages, and the value of the improvements, ihat execution fliall ifliic for recovering 
 the f;iid fum fo received in rents and profits, or the value of fuch wafte commited, beyond the 
 value of fuch debt, intereft, cofts, and damages, together with the poflefilon of the lands and 
 tenements lb taken in execution as aforeliiid. YL 
 
 ■ { 
 
 IMM 
 
75«- 
 
 viflcc, 
 nents, 
 ill atvd 
 uftfor 
 , any 
 
 enjoy, 
 It th;it 
 uftfor 
 
 rcxt to 
 r tcnc 
 xeffors 
 
 4 
 
 nds or 
 pcrfons 
 d to be 
 iration, 
 ftcr the 
 ;irn,thc 
 itiocvcr. 
 nade by 
 Igments, 
 
 s, whofc 
 
 a twclvs 
 
 iircofan 
 
 lands or 
 
 nts have 
 
 jney due 
 all cofts 
 
 ts of the 
 
 for the 
 
 ic fame 
 
 Ihallbe 
 
 :o whom 
 or have 
 and the 
 thefaid 
 'damages 
 count of 
 I, before 
 ic court 
 ^•ardfuch 
 fo fuing 
 received, 
 intcreft, 
 :covering 
 lyond the 
 lands anil 
 
 »758- 
 
 Atino tricefimb fisicundo GEOitcii II. 
 
 C. II. 
 
 , VI, Provided nev^hekf St Th»t any debtor «r debtors, or hU, of ker heirs, upo;; payment, or 
 tenckr of payment, within twelve: months after faid fecond day of Odober, i758,i}f the confi- 
 deration money really and bond fidt paid by the laft -^rchafnr or purchafers under the Provoft 
 Marihal's dec^is, of any lands or houfes, with all charges for neceflary repairs or iterations, fhall 
 and may be entitled to recover fush lands and houfes, foiaJsen in execution and (old by the 
 Provoft Marflial as aforcfaid. 
 
 VII. Provided /'^-,.That it (lull and may be lawful nevertheleis, to and for any debtor or debtors 
 or his or her heirs, to have and profjeeute an a^ion of account, againft his or her creditor or 
 creditors notwithftanding. 
 
 VHI. Provided a!/of That all fubfequent deeds and conveyances, made and executed by any, 
 
 fubfequent purchafcr cr purchafers under the Provoft Marflial's deeds, .£nce the £ud fecond day 
 
 of O^ober» 1758, within thefpace of one year only, for any greater fumthan is expreffed in 
 
 ■ fuch purchafcr or purchafcr's deed of alignment, fliall and arc hereby declared to be.nidiand 
 
 void to all intents andpurpofcs whatfoevcr. 
 
 IX. Provided alfo, Tii^t nofale fliall hereafter be made <Qf any lands or tenements, by the 
 Provoft Marfhal, by A^rtuc of any writ of execution.f 
 
 X. Provided ai/o. That ricither this aft, nor any thing herein contain<id, fliall extend, or be 
 conftrued to extend, to bar the title of anyy^-m? fffvfr/, or perfon cts centpos mentis yimprifoned., 
 or in captivity ; who fhall be entitled to fuc for and recover any fuch lands or tenements to which 
 they are entitled, within one year after fuch impediment flisjl be removed. 
 
 XI. And be it further eruiEled, by the authority aforefatdy -That a refoiution or aft of the Governor 
 and Council, .dated the third of February, 1752, concerning the regiftry of lands in this pro- 
 vincCy and that all regifters and all proceedings thereon, fhall be, and tlvc fame are hereby rati- 
 
 . fled and confirmed. 
 
 XII. Prm<^</, That the Reglfter of "deeds and conveyances in this province fhall, for the fii- 
 ture, in Ijeuof any niemorial, rcgifterall deeds and conveyances in words at full bngth ; for 
 which he fhall demand and receive fuch fees for regiftering a3>in like manner hath heretofore 
 been allowed : and that, upon proof of one credible fubfiribing witnefs, to the due execution of 
 fuch deed or conveyance, the fame fhall accordingly be regiftered^ without any other ceremony 
 
 , or form ficrctofore ufcd ; any former ufc or cuftom to the contrary in any wife notwithfbndtng. 
 XIIL Atid be it further enabled by the authority aforefiid^ That if any original deed fhall be loft, 
 and proof thereof in court being made, that tlien the regiftry or record of fuch deed or deeds, 
 ihall be allowed to be good evidence in any court of law or equity, within this province. 
 
 The Refoiution or A&. referred tQ and confirmed in the foregoiBg Aft, 
 
 is as follows : 
 
 IN Council the 3d February, 1752, Refolvedt That a memorial of all deeds, convc)'anccs, and 
 mortgages, which from and after the firft day of March next cnfuing, fluH be made and 
 executed,:©?, or concerning, or whereby any honours, manors, lands, tenements, or heredita- 
 ments in the province of Nova-Scotia, may be any ways af&ftcd in lav/ or equity, fhall be rcgi- 
 f^cred in fuch manner as is herein after dircfted.. and thatevery fuch deed and conveyance that 
 fliall, at any time, after the firft;day of March, in the year of our Lord one thoufand, fcvcn hun- 
 dred and fifty two, be made and execu-d, fhall be adjudged fraudulent and void, againft any 
 fubfequent purchafer for valuaUe confideration . unlcfs fuch memorial thereof fhall have been 
 re^ftered as by this aft is direfted, before the rc^ftcring the memorial of the deed or convey- 
 ance, under which fu^h fubfequent pwrchafer or mortgagee fhall ehim. 
 
 II. 
 
 . t HJ( The efiVa of cxtcntions, ; jd. Ceo. K. Char' ^5. ^ Ji«i Ceo. III. Ciirp. ?. id SiCion. 
 
 Dtblon mty re- 
 cover their Undt 
 on payment in I « 
 mo9ta» fttmi «<1 
 Oft. zrjS(Ofths 
 c«afiderationnK). 
 ne V paid by the 
 Ua pweh«(er, 
 with all charges. 
 
 Debtors may pro- 
 fecute, an a£iioa 
 of account. 
 
 Deeds. Sccm^Je 
 by parchaferaiiD- 
 derProroftMar- 
 flial's decdt, i;i 
 ODC year from ad 
 Oft. ijst, for a 
 larger fum to be 
 voia'. 
 
 Nolandstobefold 
 by the Proroft 
 KarfhitI, &C. 
 Not to hv tJie 
 title of u.if/tmi 
 tmiert. 
 
 Itefolutionofthe 
 Governor and 
 Covncil for re- 
 Kiftry of lands, 
 See. confirmed. 
 
 De*ds to bs re- 
 
 Siitcrcd at ftill 
 :ngdi. 
 
 If deeds are loft 
 iliecopv from the 
 Uegiury to be i\- 
 luwedasLvidunce 
 
 After rft March, 
 ij[.;i,a racmori;d 
 ofiill deeds, 6io. 
 cfifCtinj; lani'.s, 
 to bo regirtercd. 
 as herein :itt;.T 
 dirfiiaed, or fuch 
 deeds ftall he 
 adjudged haudu- 
 !;nt. 
 
1 y 
 
 •* 
 
 c.n. 
 
 Anno tricefiino fecundo GEOHoir II. 
 
 'i75« 
 
 dced''&''"m f ^^' "^^^ ^ memorial of all deeds, cuiiveyanccs and mortgages, which fliall have, before the 
 before the iit of ilrll day of March aforefaid, in the year of our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and fifty 
 l«*regi(t"f li ai *^°' "'^^^ ^' ""/ time, made and executed, of, or concerning, or whereby any honours. 
 
 - herein Hfi-rdirec 
 ■ tC(J,orruclidi.cti!i 
 tobenullaodvujd. 
 
 mxnors, land.s, tenements, or hereditaments, within tlic province of Nova-Scotia, may be any 
 ways afiefkd in law or equity, fliall be regillered in fucli manner as is herein after dire^ed ; and 
 all fuch deeds, conveyances, and mortgages, whicli fhall be omitted to be fo regiftered, fliall be 
 null and void againft any fubfcqucnt purchafer for valuable confidcration. 
 til. That all fuch- dcddjj conveyances and mortgages, which fliall have been made and exe- 
 iands.'in County cutcd bcforc the faid iirft day of March, in the year of our Lord one Uioufand fcven hundred 
 bcrorV/ftAUrch and fifty two, (and which have not been already regiftercd in the public rcgiftry of the pro- 
 '7>.»' ('Yi^,."'" vince) of, concerning, or which do any ways affcfb any honours, manors, lands, tenements, or 
 tobeiegiftcrcdas hercditamaits within the county of Halifax, within the faid Province, fliall be regiftered in 
 tcTon or^ber*^ manner as is l»crein after mentioncd^on or before the thirtieth <lay of April next : And that all 
 
 Dccdsi Bee, nf 
 
 arry 
 
 ^joth ApriI,i7iJ. fuch deeds, conveyances and mortgages, of, concerning, or which do anyways aflefl, 
 
 o"*"ile'proTfncc ^"^"'"Sj manors, laixls, tenements, or hereditaments, within any other part of the faid pro 
 
 Morbefarc.ioih vincc of Nova-Scotia, fliall he regillered in manner as herein after cxprefied, on or bcforc the 
 
 j.ptcnibcr, .7,5. tjjjrtieth day-of September next cnfuing. 
 
 on 
 . S 
 
 able'timc' to'be ^^* P'^ideJa/uays, That in cafe any pcrfon or pcrfons, pofleflbd of any fuch deed, convey- 
 alJdwcd by the - ance, or mortgage, made and executed before the aforefaid firft day of March next, fliall not 
 Council to per. ^'^ within thcfiiid Province, before the expiratiori of the rcfpeftive terms bcforc mentioned, 
 fons out oi the fuch further rcafonable time fliall be allowed for the rcOTft ring thereof, as the Governor and 
 Council of the faid Province ihall think fit. 
 
 •^Icinorials tube 
 regiftered at Ha- 
 lifax. 
 
 Memorials to lie 
 ix'giitcrcd, to be 
 put ill wiitine uii- 
 ttcr h:'.iui ajid <cdl 
 , ot ilic grantor. 
 
 •n all Memorials 
 
 I'roxifo in cafe of 
 »ieaih of t!ve wit- 
 nciici. 
 
 v.. That the memorials of the deeds, conveyances, and mortgages, before mentioned, fliall be 
 regiftered in the ofliL^ of the public Rcgiftcr of the Province at H.ilifax. 
 
 • VI.' That all memorials fo to be entered and regiflered, fliall be put into writing,' and brought 
 to the faid oflice, under the hand and ieal of lome or one of the grantors or fome or one of the 
 grantees, his or their heirs, executors or adminiftrators, guardians, or truftees, attcfted by two 
 witneilcs, one whereof to be one of the witnefifes to the execution of fuch deed, conveyance, 
 or mortgage, which witnefs fliall, upon oath, before tlie Regiller for the faid Provinte for the 
 j^Xil^d^ %'"^ time being, or his deputy, prce the iigning and fealing of lUch mcir.nrial, and the execution of 
 (^•jnedbvrc^riilcr thc dccd, cimvevance, or mortg;ige, mentioned in fuch memorials, (which oath the faid Regii- 
 ter for the time being,or his deputy, are hereby empowered to adminiller) and thc faid R»*gifter, 
 dr his deputy, fliall indorfc a certificate thereof, on €very fuch memorial, and fign the 
 fanu'. 
 
 VII. Prcvic/eJnn'crt/jclcf!, Th;'.t if it fli;ill fo happen tliat both or all thewitnefles to any deed, 
 conveyance or mortgage, by this act required to be regiftered, Ihall be dead or gone out of thc 
 Province, before the expiration of thc time hereby direcT;etl for thc rcgiftering fucli deeds, con- 
 veyances, and mortgages, then the faid memorial to be regiftered, fliall be executed by fome or 
 one of thc grantors or grantees named in the original deed, conveyance or mortgage, his or 
 their heirs, executors or adminiftrators, in the prcfcricc of two other credible witncflcs, one 
 of which witiiefles to liich memorial fiiall,oniiis uath, beforethefaidRegiftcr orhisdeputy, prove 
 the ligning fuch Jiieniori.^.l by fome or one of fuch grantors or grantees, his or their heirs, ex- 
 ecutors, or iidminiftrators (wJiich oath the faid Regifter or liis deputy are hereby empowered to 
 iuiminiilcr ' and the faid Regifter or his deputy fliall indorfe a certificate thereof, on fuch mcmori;U 
 iUiil fiji;!! ti'.e lair.c. 
 
 \'III. Tlut every memori.d, ofar.yJeed, conveyance, or mortgage,flialI contain thc day of thc 
 iMoiuh, a;:d tlio ycsv when futh deed, conveyance, or mortgage bears date ; the naincs and ad- 
 ditions (;{■ all tiie parties to fuch deed, conveyance, or mortgage, and the places of their abode; 
 ^;:d ili::!! c.\]nvls or iiieiuion t!ic honours, manors, hinds, teuemeut?, or hcredilament-;. ccn'r.ircd 
 
 •i-he c 
 
 aieninri.ils 
 -egilit, ed, 
 
 10 be 
 
 iii 
 
•>i8. 
 
 Anno trlcefimo fecundo Georgii IT. 
 
 C. 11. 
 
 in fuch dc;ed, conveyance or mortgage, and the names of. the pariihcs, toAvnflilps, harolets, pre- 
 cin^, or e^^tra-parochial places, within the faid county, where any fuch honors, manors, lands, 
 tenements or hereditaments, are lying or being, that arc given, granted or conveyed, or any 
 way affected or charged by any fuch deed, conveyance, or mortgage, in fucK manner as the fame 
 are e^sprcilcd or mentioned in faid deed, conveyance, or mortgagie, or to the lame efiecb . 
 
 IX. And every fiich deed, conveyance, or mortgage, of which the memorial. is to befb regi- 
 fiered, ihall be produced to the faid Regiiler or his deputy, at the time of entering fuch memorial, 
 who fhall endorfe a certificate on every fuch deed, conveyance, or mortgage, and therein mention 
 the certain day, hour and time, on which fuch memorial is fo entered, which certificate, fo en- 
 dorfed, fliall alfo be figncd by the faid Regifter or his deputy. 
 
 X. Which certificates fhall be taken and allowed as evidence of fuch refpeftive regifteries in 
 all co.urts of record in the faid province arid everv page of fuch regiftry books, and every me- 
 morial that fhall ^e entered therein, fh;jll be mimbt. ^, and the day of the' month, and the yeftk', 
 and hour or time of the day, when fuch nicmorial is rcgiflercd, fhall be entered in the margins 
 of the faid ttgiflry books, and in the margins of the faid memorials. And the RegifVer oJr his 
 deputy fliuU keep an. alphabetical calendar of all parifhcs', extra-parochial places and townfhips, 
 within the faid county, with reference to the number of every meitioHal that concerns the 
 honours, manors, &c. in every fuch parifh, extra-parochial place, or ttownfhip rrfpe6Hv(ely,'and 
 of the names of the parties mentioned in fuch memorial. And the Regifter or his deputy fhall 
 duly fije every fuch memorial in order of time, as the fame fhall l>e brought to the faid office, 
 and enter or regifter the faid memorial's in the fame order as they rei^ftiv^ly iorite to his hands. 
 
 XI. That the keglfter for the time being, or his deputy, fhall be allowed, fOir the entry of every 
 fuch memtJrtal, '$< Is by this aft direfted to be rCgiftered, the fum of onC fhlllingj and no more, 
 in cafe the fame do not exceed two hundred words; and if more, then aft^r the rate of fixpencb 
 an hundred for all the words contained in fuch memorial, over and above thie firfl two hundred 
 •words ; and the like fees for the like number' of words contained in every certificate or copy 
 'given out of the faid office, and no more; and for every fcarch in the faid office, one fhilling and 
 no more. 
 
 XII. That if iny p6rfoh or perfohs fhall, at any time, forge or counterfeit any entry of the ac- 
 knowledgement of any fuch memorial, certificate or ehdorfcinent, as is herein thentioried or 
 direfted to be made, and be thereof lawfully conviftxd, fuch.perfon or perfons fhall incur and 
 be liable, to fuch pains and penalties, as in and by an aft bf pafUament made' in the fifth yearof 
 Queen Elizabeth, (entided an aft agdnfl forgers of falfe deeds and writings) are ifflpofed upon 
 perfons for forging and publifliing of all falfe deeds, chitrters or >vritings fealed, court rolls, or 
 wills, whereby the freehold or inheritance of any perfon or pe'rfons of, in, or urito any lands, 
 tenements or here^taments, fhall or may be mdefted, troubled or chafged. And that if any 
 perfon or perfons fhall, at any time, forfwear him or thcmfelves, before tlit'faic' Regifter for the 
 time being, or his deputy, in any of the cafes herein mentioned, arid.be. thereof kwfbllyton- 
 vifted, fuch l^rfon and perfons fhall incur, and be liable to the &me penalties, as if the fame 
 bath had been made in any cOuirt of record within this province. 
 
 Xin. That in cafe of mortgages, whereof memorials fliall be enfdred in the Regifte'r*s office as 
 before mentioned purfuant to this aft, if at a'ny time afterwards, a certificate fhall be brought 
 to the faid Regifter or his deputy, figned by th6 mortgagee or mortgagees, his, her, or their 
 executors, adminiftrators or afllgns, and attefted by two witheffes, whereby it fhall appear that 
 all monies, due upon fuch mortgage, have been paid or fatisfied in difcharge thereof, which wit- 
 nefTes fhall, upon their oaths before the faid Regifter or his deputy, (who are hereby refpeftively 
 empowered to adminifter fuch oath) prove fuch monies to be fatisfied or paid accordingly, and 
 that they faw fuch certificate figncd by the faid mortgagee or mortgagees, his, her, or their heirs, 
 txecutors, adminiftrators, or affigns,that then and in fuch cafe, the faid Regifter or his deputy 
 
 B fliall 
 
 Original dee<!i, 
 &c. to be produ- 
 ced to the Rcl 
 gtfter, who (hall 
 endorfe a Certifi- 
 cate thereon. 
 
 Cmncatet tdbe 
 atUowcd ai cvir 
 deoce. 
 
 Method of tf- 
 ^ifletng. 
 
 and filing. 
 Regifter's ftes, 
 
 V. ■ 
 
 Penalty on fori 
 
 and perjury. 
 
 In cafe of mort- 
 cages being fatis- 
 tea, and a ccrti- 
 ficatethereofpro- 
 duccd and proved 
 upon oath,l)etore 
 the Regifter, 
 
cm. 
 
 Anno triccfimo fccundo Georgii II. 
 
 
 
 111 ■» 
 ■'■ ill 
 
 Xn entry to be 
 TMi\e thereof, in 
 the margin of tlie 
 regillry t>ookt 
 «Kiiiiift the rcgi- 
 Hrvcft' the memo- 
 rial of moitgiige. 
 
 'Public ae^. 
 
 Jufticesittfcilioni 
 to enouire offuch 
 furcible entry, 
 
 and if proved to 
 the f.itisfa^tionof 
 thejwry, 
 
 the party to be 
 again put into 
 roflcirion offuch 
 lands, &c. 
 
 «nd recover tre- 
 ble damages and 
 cofts. 
 
 Etig.Siat.i lEUz, 
 Cap, II. 
 Not to extend to 
 Pcrfonswholiivc 
 been poflcfled of 
 lands, fur the 
 fpace of 3 years. 
 
 fhall make an entry in the margin of the faid regiftry books, againft the rcgiflry of the memori« 
 als'offuch mortgage, that I'uch mortgage is fatisfied and difchargcd, according to fuch certificath 
 to which the lame entry fhall refer, and ibtUl aftenvard:i file fuch certificate, to rcm^n upon 
 record in the faid olHcie. 
 
 XIV. That this Adt ih^ be taken aVid allowed in ail cburts within this province, as a public 
 acl, and all judges, jiiftlcds, and other perfons therein concerned, are hereby re^ufa-ed to take 
 fuch notice therieof, without fjpccill plieading of the fame. 
 
 ■K&.i in nmend- 
 tnentofthisajt. 
 H Geo. J. Cap. I. 
 t9Geo.3.Cap.io 
 
 T.ng.SM.%.H.(,. 
 C.'i.Carthew 4^(t 
 Perluns, making 
 any forcible en- 
 try into hottfcs, 
 &c.tobearre(lca 
 by warrant from 
 ajuftice, 
 
 tnd bound to u- 
 pear attiextSelli- 
 onj of the Peace, 
 to anfwer fuch 
 complaint. 
 
 ' i 
 
 't A ]p. ill. 
 
 An ACT dire<$ling the proceedings againft forcible entry or detainer. 
 
 BE it enaHedby Hit Excellency the Cover nor y Council, and JjemNy, and by the authority of the 
 fame it is hereby frttf<7f</, That upon complaint on oath, made to any jufticc of the peace of 
 this province, of any wrongful and forcible cnirf made into any houfes, lands, tenements, or 
 other poflelTions, lying within any town or place in this province, where fuch juftice refides, or 
 of any wrongful 'detainer, or withholding With force aftdr pofTefllon demanded, of any houfes, 
 lands, tenements^ or other poflcfTions, every fuch juftice (hall, by warrant under his hand and 
 feal, directed to the conftablcs of fuch town, caufe fuch offender or offenders to be arrcfted and 
 xletained in cuftody» until he, fhe, or they, find fufficicnt fccuritics for his, her, or th'T perfonal 
 appearan<ie, at the next General SefTions of the Peace, there to anfwer fuch complaint, and for 
 want of fuch fccurity, to be committed to prifon. 
 
 •\l. And heitfurtlicr enaEled, That the jufticcs of the faid General Court of SefHons, fliall have 
 full power and authority, l>y virtue of tltis a(fl to enquire by the oath of the party grieved, and 
 other credible proof, as well of him, her, or them xs make fuch forcible entry into houfes, lands, 
 tenelhents or other pofTefllons, as of him, her, or them, as detain and hold the fame with force a$ 
 aforefaid : And if it fhall be found by the jury, then and there returned and fworn, that a for- 
 cible entry is made into any houfes, lands, tenements or pofTeffionS, or that the fame are detained 
 and held with force as aforefaid, then the faid jufticcs, by warrant under the hand of the clerk 
 of the faid court, diredled to the ProvoflMarfhal or his deputy, fliall caufe the fame houfes, lands^ 
 tenements or other pofTefnons, within fourteen days after fuch trial had, to be re-feized, and 
 thereof the party to be again put into poffefTion, who in fuch Tort was put but or holden out, 
 wherein no appeal fliall be allowed to fuch offender or offenders. And moreover the party 
 grieved fliall and may by adlion of trefpafs, recover treble damages and cofts of fuit agalnfl fuch 
 Offender or olfenders, any law, ufagc, or cuftom to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 III. Provided always. That this Aft fhall not extend or be conftrued to extend unto any perfori 
 or perfons, that have had the occupation, or have been in quiet pofTefTion ofany lands, tenements 
 or pofTefllons, by the fpace of three whole years together next before, and his, her, or their eftatc 
 or eflates therein not endsd or determined. 
 
 CAP. 
 
 \ 
 
 Under the £ngli(h Statutes it has been adjndced, ', ' »i ■ i 
 
 ifl. What a<fls amount to a forcible entry or detainer, vide iH. //owi. /*. (7. 145 and 146; and Z)a/lr«ii 199 : Z/jrfr tsi and 
 187. 
 
 id. What do not amount to a forcible entry or detainer, vide BrMh't Ab.TiuDurtft i». 16 ; x Injl. aj; ; a Infi. 135 ; 
 iSa!l,ys6; C.ri>.yii.j%\ x Ha-wk.P.C.HT, /)j//. 300, .■115,316. 
 
 . id. On what poflcflions forcible entry or detainer maybe committed, y\itCro.Ja.^^. Cro. Cha.tot,n%6\ tLtv.9^ t 
 1 Mod. 73. 
 ' 4th. The manner of awarding reftitution, vide t Hafvk. P. Cifxi C«. Litl. 3*3 ; Dah. 314 ; i Vettt, 308. 
 
 jth. What Ihall be bars to reuituiion ^d of fuperfeding execution of the fame, vide i Hawle. P. C. 1 ji| IJ4 { i7«&. 79, ti> 
 84. 
 
i75«- 
 
 Anno tiiceruiAo (ccundo Georoii II. 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 C. JV.-V. 
 
 ? 
 
 An ACT to prohibit the erecting of Diflilling HoufcS, ot fetting up 
 Stills within the Town of Halifax, or within one quarter of a mile 
 of the prefent lines ot pickets of th'e faid Town. 
 
 BE it enabled ly His Exeellenej the Governor^ Council^ and Ajfembly^ and by the Authority of the fame 
 it is hereby enadedt That from and avter the publicitlon heitof, no pcrfon or perfons what- 
 foever,fha]l eicfi any DiftUling Houfcs, or fet up any Stills fordiftiUing of cordial waters, or any 
 fpirituous liquors, within the Town of Halifax, or within one quarter of a mile of the prefent 
 Unes or pickets of (aid Town on pain of forfeiting the fum ofone hundred pounds, for every 
 Still fo fet up, and Diftilling Houfe fo ere^d : to be recovered by bill, pbint, or ikifomiation, in 
 any of His Majefty's courts of record within this province \ one fourth part to the informer 
 or proiecutor, the remainder to the ufes of the government ; and the laid Stills flilll be deemed 
 and adjudged to be a public nuifancc, and ihall be accordingly removed. 
 
 No Diftilling 
 Houfci or Sulb 
 to be crcAcd 
 within th« Towrt 
 of Haliftx, or 
 wUhin a quarter 
 of a mile of the 
 picketed line*, on 
 penalty of/'.ioe. 
 
 Such Stilli deem- 
 ed f ubbe nuilan- 
 cei. 
 
 C A P. V. 
 
 An ACT for the eftablilhment 6f religious public Worfliip in this 
 Province, and for fuppreffing Popery. 
 
 FORASMUCrt ai tiis Majejly vpon thefittlement rftle Province^ Hvaspkafedy in His pious concern 
 for the advancement ofGQD'i glory, and the more decent tekbration of the divine ordinances amohgfi 
 W, to cre^ a Church for religious -worfhip, according to the ufuage of the Church of England ; in huitibU 
 imitation of his Royal example, and for the mre efefiual attairihient of his Maje/h's pious intentiensi 
 that we might in the excrcife of religious duties, be feeking for the divine favour dnd prote^on, be ii 
 Iherefcrc enabled by bis Excellency the Governor, Council and Affembly, That the facred rites and cere- 
 monies of divine worihip, according to the liturgy of the Church eftablifhed by the laws of 
 England, (hall be deemed the fi)ced form of worfliip atnongft us, and the place wherein fucH 
 liturgy ihall be ufcd, fliall be refpe£ted and known by the name of the Church of England as 
 by law eftablifhed. And that for the prefcrvation of purity and unity of do^brine and difdpliiie 
 in the church, dnd the right admihiftratidn of the facramcnts, no minifter fliall be admitted to 
 ofHdatc as a minifler of the Church of England, but fiich as fliall produce to the Governor, a 
 teflimonial, that he hath been licenced by the Bifliop of London, and fliall publickly d^areHis 
 ailent and confent to the book of common prayer, and fliall fubfcribe to be confbnhable to the 
 orders and conflitutions of the Church of England, and the \vin there eftabliflied ; iipoh which 
 the Governor is hereby requeued to induA the (aid minifter into any parifli thstt fliall make 
 prcfentation of him. And if any other perfon pretending himfelf a minifter df the Church of 
 England, fliall, contrary to this aft, prcfume to teach or preach publicly or privately, the Governor 
 and Council are hereby deilred and empowered to fufpcnd and filence the perfon fo offending. 
 II. Provided neverthelefs, and it is the true intent ;ind meaning of this aft, that Proteftants, dif- 
 fcnting front the Churdi of England, whether they be CalviAifts, Luthetans, Quakers, or under 
 what denomination foevcr, fliafl have free liberty of confciencc, ~nd may ereft and build meeting 
 houfes for public worfliip, and may choofc and eleft minifters for the carrying on divine fervice 
 and adminiftration of the facraments, according to their feveral opinions : and all contrafts made 
 between their minifters and their congregations for the fupport of the miniftry, are hereby de- 
 clared valid, and ihall have their full force and efieft, according to the tenor and conditions 
 
 thereof) 
 
 AAs in amend* 
 mentofthisaA, 
 a feiC. 33 Geo. » 
 cap. 3 aad lo. 
 34Geo.a.cap.io 
 I Geo. 3. cap. z. 
 7&IOco.i.c.t. 
 t J Geo. 3. cap.9. 
 3} Geo. 3.cap.a. 
 40 Geo. 3. cap. i 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Liturgy oflthe 
 ChttrcK of Eng. 
 land efiabliflied. 
 
 No minifter to 
 officiate without 
 a certificate from 
 the Bilhosi of 
 London. 
 
 dthcn to be fi- 
 lenced. 
 
 Proteftant.-liflen- 
 ten excepted; 
 
C. Vl-Vfl. 
 
 Anno tricefimb fecundo Georgp II. 
 
 thereof ; niul all fuch DiiTcntcrs fliall be cxcuTcd from any rates or taxes to be made and levied 
 
 for tlic lupport of the ciluhliihcd Churci; of England. 
 
 i-:r,r.xM.ii:srtt ^''* ^"<^i^ it further cnaftaf, 'i'lnt cvtry |)apiiii pcrfon, cxcrcifing any ccetennflical jurifdiflion, 
 
 iVtl id, nJfc.i and every pnpUh pried -or perfon excrcirmjr the funtftion of a nopilh prieft, (hall depart jout of 
 
 ticpatt the pro- ^his province on or before toe twrnty-tittn :day ot March, i7J<> And if any fuch perfon or 
 
 xi'^.u*'^"!"'*'' perfons (hall be found in this province after the faid day, he or they fhall, tipon conviftion, be 
 
 M^n'^oFptrpctiwl adjudged to fuffcr perpetual iirprifonment : and if any pcrfon or perfony lb Imprifoned, IMJ 
 
 frtipr.ii)nini;nt. 
 
 •ndcxcufcdfroni 
 rates fur the clb- 
 blilhed church. 
 
 i'>e..V/<»Mi£s'i 
 
 Efdapi: to be 
 deemed Icluny. 
 
 Jung. Stat. i^ER. 
 fnp. i. 
 
 Pcrfons harbour, 
 piipi/h pricfh to 
 
 OfTcniTH tried at 
 fuprenic court or 
 by i'pcciaj coiii- 
 millioii of" oyer 
 and ttriiiinor. 
 
 Anyjufb'c*: cf the 
 
 bind the witneifca 
 tu ^ippcar, 
 
 
 <lcape out of prilbn, he or they Unll be deemed and adjudged to be guilty of felony without 
 ■benefit of clergy. 
 
 IV. Andbcitfurtbh'cnadlcd^ That any pcrfons, who fhall knowingly liarbour, rdicve, con- 
 ceal, or entertain any luch clergyman of the popilh religion, or popiiii prieft, or pcrfons cxcrci- 
 iing the fun^ion of a popifli prieft, ilnll forftnt fifty pounds, one moiety to his Majefty for the 
 il"upi»ott<^fhl» government ill this province, and the other moiety to the informer, and flnll be 
 alio adjudged tb be fet in the f iilory, and to find fureties fur hi.^ good behaviour at the difcre- 
 tion of ihe court. 
 
 V. And be it enaBcd, That every offence againft this aft, (hall and may be inquired of, heard 
 and determined, at his Majefty's Supreme Court of Aflke, and General Gaol Delivery, or 
 by afpccial commiflion of Oyer and Terminer. 
 
 VI. And be it further enabled ^ That it (hall and may be lawful for any jtiftice of the peace, up- 
 I'Cdcc T1UV cinii^ on . information by oath, or any reafbnable caufe of fufpicion, to ilFue. his warrant for appr^* 
 cr'Solia^hfr! lending any fuch pnpifli eccJefiaftical pcrfon, |)opilh prieft, or perfon exercifmg the fundlion o^ 
 btmrinftthcniHiml a popi(h prieft, Or any pcifons knowingly harbouring, relieving, ccncealing or entc taining, 
 
 them or any of them, and to cottimit any fuch perfon or pcrfons refpedively, who (liallfo of- 
 fend againft this aft, to his Majefty's goal, for trial as aforcfaid, and to require fureties for the 
 appearanceofthe witncfs orwitneifcs, againft any oftendcr or offenders, upon fuch trial ; and 
 to nuke return of his proceedings to fuch court on the information of fuch witnefl'es, and the 
 examination of any olfcndcr or offenders. 
 
 , y\l., Provided nevcrthcLfs^ That this Aft (hall hot extend, or be cbnftrued to extend to any fuch 
 Rpinlih eccleii^ftical pcrfons, who fliall be fent into the province as priloners of war, or who 
 * '''' "^ ^"* (hall by ihipwreck or any other diftrcfs or neccffity, be driven into the province, fo as that fuch 
 prifoneri of w^r do notefcapc before they can be fent out of the province, or that fuch perfont 
 arriving through nccc(]ity as aforefaid, depart out of the province an foon as there may be 
 opportunity ; and that they alfo forthwith after their arrival, attend the Governor or Comman- 
 der in Chief of the province for the time being, if near the place ot his refidence, or otherwiie a 
 jufticc of tlijc peace, and rcprclent the neceffity <if their arrival, and obey fuch tiireftions at the 
 liiid Governor, Commander in Chief or Juftice (hall give them for their departure ; and fo r'S 
 that i ither the faid prifoneips of war, nor the faid pcrfons arriving through fuch ncccftlty, (hall 
 exerciie any ecclenafticaljurifdiftion, or any part of the funftion of a pnpKh'pricft, during his or 
 their abpd^ in the province, in which cafe he or they (hall be liable to the penalties of this Aft. 
 ■ I ^ I ^ 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 nvlxkA hy the Ah ACT for cftabHfliing and regulating a MILITIA. 
 
 Not to extend ta 
 fuch Uomifh cc> 
 eleliaftii 
 Imis as 
 
 into tho province 
 as prilbncrs of 
 war, o: driven in 
 fey flupv/icck. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 Repealed bv His An ACT foi" cftablifliing the rate of Spanlfli Dollars, and the interefl: 
 M^yeftyincou,.. ^^ Moncy wlthitt this Province. 
 
 CAP. 
 
 i 
 
3J758* Anno triccfimo fecundo Georgii II. C. VIII-IX-X-XI 9 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 An Ad for crcding a Light-Houfc at the entrance of the harbour of rhi. m k.,, 
 
 Halifax. i.«ntx.cuiu. 
 
 CAP, IX. 
 
 An ACT for crc6llng a Houfe of Corredion, or Work-Houfc, with- 
 in thv! Town of Halifax. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 An ACT to prevent foreflalling the Market. 
 
 WHEREAS hirj^e qimntiti.'s of lire Jlock, fre/}i prdvi/ion, and clhcr artUlei are imfortcd mil 
 this province for falcfrvn the tuij^hbo tiring cohnicu ond divers pcrfons make a pn/i^icc ofivu 
 {rc^'iiig t/je/jme immediately upon the or ri'val thereof, to the great prejudice of the inhab" ants ; Beit 
 •tnaitcdby his Excellency iht Governcr, CcuncU and Ajjcmldy, indhythe airthorityofthefamcit is hcrchy 
 emic^el. That all kindd of live Uock,(oxcn and iheqj excepted) all dead t'refh provifion, grain, 
 hiiy, roots, or garden ftuff, which Ihall be imported fcr falc into-jny port of this province, after 
 publication hereof, fliall, by the importers thereof, be brought to fome public wharf, and there 
 openly expofed to fa)e, for forty eight hour»; and pul>lic notice fhall be given thereof througli 
 the town or place where the fame (hall befo imprrrtetl, by the common crycr : And no furh 
 live ftock or dead frefh provifion \*4utfocvcr, grain, hay, roots, or garden ftuft", (liall, durirg 
 the faid forty eight hours be fold,' or contracted for iti gro(s, to or with any pcrfon or pcrfons 
 whatfoever. on penrJty of the forfeiture of the article of articUs fofold or bought, or contract- 
 ed for, or the value thereof, upon conviction by the oath of one rrcdrbl'" witnelii before any two 
 of his Majcfty'sjuftices of the peace, to be levied by warrant of dillrcfs, under the hands and 
 fe; Js of the faid jufticcs ; one lialf of fuch forfeitures to be to the ulc of the informer, and the o-- 
 ther half to the ufe of the poor of the place where fuch forfeiture (hall be incurred. 
 
 II. Provided ahtMys, That nothing in this aftihallbe conlUued to extend to the importation 
 of flour of allkinds, biicuit breai, or fifli.- 
 
 III. Provided a/fc, That in cafe any dead frelh pnrvifion (hall,' at any time be imported, 
 which by the length of the paflagc, or other accident, fliall be perilhing, or in a decaying con- 
 dition, That then, upon application of the impnrt«r to twoofhlsMajefty's juftices of thepcacc, 
 fetting forth upon oath, fach the conditixm of the proviCon fo imported, fuch juftices may» 
 and they are hereby iiiipowercd, under their hanils andieals, to grant permiffion to fuch im- 
 porter, immediately, to fell and difpofe of fuch provition in the fpeedieft maimer, any thing 
 in this aft contained to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 IV. ylnd be it further enadcd. That all profecutions under this aft, fhall bo within ten days 
 after the offence committed. 
 
 Thii All fȤ 
 b c-ii Uf wuted . 
 
 Atli whirh hive 
 rcftimci- *'> tlio 
 UmtCv.\<'n.ft,f :l\ 
 i'tty .111. cP' ft. 
 iSih Ocu. J ;. 
 
 Cip. u 
 
 ig C:'). Ill r-.p, 
 
 i.ix. ,j,4.iii(J t, 
 
 j3'liOio. jJ. 
 
 ji,i!i Ctu, 3d, 
 
 cip.-t, 
 
 4Jtil Ceo. jcj. 
 
 Live ftoc!;, dca>l 
 frefh prii,ifi(ir«, 
 8tc. ti) be t'xpo- 
 Ted to tiilv 48 
 hours on lun.t 
 public whu(i 
 
 Notice fo he fir. 
 futheicothy tae 
 Ciicr 
 
 Not to \y ^-. 
 
 ot torf- iui)g t'-H 
 valuu 
 
 Nottorxfcndro- 
 flour, hikuit or 
 (iih. 
 
 r)'-;aif fii,ni pro 
 vidp'i, pcrnJiiug 
 cxc-pttd 
 
 Prof j'.ition 
 whiiU, uii days 
 
 /ua led 
 
 CAP. XI.. 
 
 Ail ACT relating to Wills, Legacies, and Executors, and for the 
 Settlement and Diftribution of the Eftatcs of Intellates. • 
 
 'B 
 
 T. it enoSlcd by his- Excellency the Govern'r, CoHncil and A(Kmhl\\ and /'v the Auihorifv of the 
 \ jd-;i;:: is hereby ciicdcdi That every perfon fhall have power lo give and devife, by his 
 
 A>.1s in a'Idiuon ' 
 too; p.'iniutment 
 of rhis Ai", .r-d, 
 Cito. id. cajr,. 
 »<"), ftc. I, J, 9, 
 ^5.d. fia>, id. 
 cip. iX, lec. ^, 
 a'Hl 7 j4>Ji Geo. 
 ail. cup, ;, 
 I :th Geo. 
 C:.p. I. 
 .(cUi Geo. 
 cap. i 
 
 ■A. 
 

 I 
 
 JO 
 
 Fnpifl.u. .i4anJ 
 ,^?. 11. «, c. .?. 
 ie.t. 4 1 14' 
 ?<) Cir. i.e. J, 
 lect. 5,6. 
 
 Any pcifitn mnv 
 l)V llicir h\\ will 
 <1e\ lie l.iiids, I^C. 
 
 ?.T..y85. 
 
 Ciiuiiow 1.15. 
 514. 3 Mod. 
 2iS. }6i. 
 
 Feme covet t,Jt:. 
 
 Ko cltvi!'.- in 
 V itiiiK to be 1'.'- 
 \oc;!bl<' K;t bv 
 aiuithei will, &c. 
 
 ."!. Mod. jOo 
 
 Fng. ft;it. J9. 
 Car. 1, c. J, 1-0. 
 19. 
 
 ■N'\in«up.'itivc^ill 
 
 C. XI. 
 
 Anno tricefimo feeunJo GcoRori IL 
 
 17^. 
 
 Tn!* fl.it. 1.7, 
 C !■•. 1. c. 3. Ice 
 so. 
 
 Motto be pro- 
 ved ahcr !i*: 
 monthi, urit;'.. 
 \.;. 
 
 r.ng. {tj;. f) 
 Car. a. c. 3. kc. 
 II. 
 
 J-c'.tcr'!, 'Icft.i- 
 imiit.iry, fcc. 
 . not to p^fs .'>ny 
 C'l'Jrt t:li 14 
 <t.i',s H'tci the 
 tefljlor'sdcce.iic 
 Enj^ftAt. 4& ^ 
 An, c, 16. 1.' . 
 
 14 
 
 l,ng. fi.it. ic. 
 Car. 5. c. .1. Oc. 
 21. und i;. 
 IJo vili m \vi:- 
 titifj cojirc! :■■:■.;; 
 f'C-rfonal til.U'.-, 
 to b;; rv.po.ll' 11, 
 or rh.i:i};?d bf 
 woid oi r.wiith. 
 Soldiers an i.f- ..- 
 mcii cxc'pti d. 
 hot t icifmU > 
 llic prtii.irc <A 
 viilv, VLllcd in 
 GovLTiior- 
 Kiig. A.it. 39. 
 C.ii.<. t. J. ilc. 
 
 or her hfl « ill ,incl tcflameiit 5n 'A'ritinjj];, and figned by tlic p.irty lb giving .ind devlfing, oir 
 by fonse other perfon in Lis presence, ;ui«3 by hiscxprcfs dirfcUoni;, and attefled and fublcri- 
 hei\, in l]jc prclcnce of the divi/or, by three or more crediblcmtncfics^.iny Kmd.^.tenemont'j, 
 or hcrcJiraincntHi, wlicrcof he 01 fhe fliall. at the timeof liis or her fn giving or f!(rviling 
 the Cune by fuch vill, bo lav fully fciac*', either of a folc tlUtf; m fee Iim|>lc, cr of any 
 eftatc in coparcenary, or in common in fee funplc, in pofU'dion, icverfion, or remainder, ai 
 much as in liim of lig'it is, to the faid lands, «';:nenient.s, r.nd hereditament"!?, or in like 
 manner tndevife any rents or profits out of the fame at his pleafure. Prorj/c/ui, that wills 
 made of any lands, tenements or heredil.uiients, or any rents or profits cut of the fame, by 
 any woman covert, or pcrfon wilJiin the age pf twenty ona years, idiot, or of unfound 
 mind, fliall not be good in law. 
 
 II. Jlnd he it further niinn-'J, Tliat no devife in writing, of any 1. nds, tcncmcntfi, or herc- 
 ilitamentf;, flu'! be revociblc, otltcrwifc tJian by iome other v.ill or codicil in writitg, ot 
 other wriuritj; ligned in the prcicnix of three or more witnefTes, d-claring the fame, or by 
 burning, c.incelling, tcarini^ or (.biitcralin^ il-e t^iie by the teilator hlmlclf, or in his prc- 
 fenee, and liy his direclions and confent. 
 
 III. And /<■ li further crajed by ih: authar'ity aforefaid, Tiiat from and r.fte.r the Hrft day of 
 January, in the year of our Lf>rd Oiic thoufand icven hundred and fif'.y nine, no nuncupa- 
 tive \\ ill fliall be good, wliere the cftatc thereby bequeathed, ihall exceed the value of thirty 
 pounds, that is not proved by the o;uh of tlirce witneiVcs (at tlie le.;ft) that were prcferit 
 at the making thereof, rov u'. V-fs it be proved that the teihitor, j-.t the time of pror.C'Uncing 
 1 he funic, did bid th.c pcrfons p; efent, or fv^me of them be.ir wltnefs, that fuch was his will, or 
 to tiut ellcd ; nor unlefs fuch nuncupative will was made in the time of the laft fickncfs of 
 the deceal'.'d, and in the houfe of his or their habitation or dwelling, or wlicrc he or (lie 
 hatli been rcliilent, for t!ic term of ten days or more, ne:it before the making of fuch will, 
 except wliijic fuch pcrfon w.:> ilupriled or taken hck, being from his ownhuufe, and died 
 before lie rcti'rncd 10 the place of his or her dwelling. 
 
 IV. And he it further er.achd, 'liiat after hx months paft after the fpeaking of the pre- 
 tended teltaiT'.entary words, wo tchimony fli.ill be received to prove any will nuncupative, 
 except the faid teriimviny or the fubftance tJiercof, be committed to v/riting, within iix 
 days after making the faid will. 
 
 V. And be it further cnacld. That no letters Icfiamcntiry or probate of any nuncupative, 
 will, flidl p.ifs th^ fe.d of any court till fourteen days, at tlie leaf}, aftt;r the deceafe of the 
 Tefiator be fully expired, nor ihall any nuncupative will be at any lime received to be pnwcd, 
 uiili'- iroccfs have firttiiTucd to r.ill in tJie widow, or next of kindred to the dcceafed, 
 to (lie end thry mr.y contcR tl-.e ian.o ; and all fuch witnefles as ought to be allowed to be 
 good witnedes upon t: ials at l,iw, fl.^11 be d .'cmcd good witncfies to prove any nuncupative 
 will, or any thing relating thereunto. 
 
 \'I. And be it further cnaSled, T'lat no will i.i writing, concerning any perfonal cftatc 
 fij.iil be rrpcilcd, nor ihall jr.y c!;Mii"e, dc.vilc or bequcft therein, be altered or ch.mgcd Ijy 
 word.s or will, by word of mouth only, except the lame be, in the life of the tcdalor, com- 
 irittcd to V. iir;n;r: and, after the writing thereof, read unto tin; teliat(5r, and allowed by him, 
 and proved to bo ib done, by rl'.r.'i v.itnciles at the leair. J'rofit/ed hievert/ie/e/}, 'ihal any 
 foidier, being in adujl n.iiitary fervicc, or any mariner (ir f-.mien, b. In;,', at Ai, .Jnay dilpi>fc 
 of his move.-'.blos, wages, and perfona! eftale, as tliey inlglit have done before l]ie making thin 
 aft, and that nothing ii: this at't Ih.tll alter the juriididion or rii\h( of probate of v.i'!::, con- 
 cers.irg perlonal cllalc.-^ vi lieJ ii> the (iovcrnor., or Commander in Chief for tlie t'i'.ie 1 ung, 
 who firail rct.iin the fan'.e right aiul power as they had bcfc^re hi every rclj'ccl, fubjcd nevciv 
 tliclciii lolhc rules and dircr.iiuns of iliis act. 
 
 VIL 
 
3^75^' 
 
 Anno tricefimo fecundo Georgii II. 
 
 C. XI. 
 
 VII. And he It further cnafled, by the /luthor'tty aforcfaiJ^ That if any executor or executors of 
 the will of any perfondeccafal, knowing of their being fo named and appointed, Ihall not 
 within the term of thirty day next after the deccafe of the tcllator, caufe fuch will to be 
 proved and recorded in t!ie re-rifter's office, of the fame county where the deceai'ed pcrfon laft 
 dwelt, or prefcnt the faid will, and declare his or their refufal of the cxccutorfhip ; every 
 executor fo neglecting iiis or her truft and duty in t hat behalfj (without juft cxcufe made and 
 accepted for fuch delay) Ihall forfeit the fum of iive pr>'.inds every month, from and after the 
 expiration of the fliicl thirty drvys, until he or they Ihall caufff probate of fuch will to be made, 
 or prefcnt the fame as aforclaid ; Kvery Inch forfeiture to be had and recovered by aftion of 
 debt, in the inferior court of conmion pleas in t])e fame r.ountv, at the fuit. of any of the 
 heirs or creditors, and for the ufe of }ii;n or tliem that fluill inform and fue for the fame. And 
 upon any Inch refufal of llic executor ( r c.se.;utors, thejud;:;c fliall commit adminilliration of 
 the eftate of the dcccafed, wi; !i tho will '.LnnoTccd, unto the widow, or next of kin to the dc- 
 ccafcd, and upon their rcfuliil, to one or more of the principal creditors as he (hall think fit. 
 
 VIIT. And he it further emulcU That ifanyporCon or pcrfons ihall be found guilty of fun- 
 preiling any laft will and tciiamort, uicli pcrlbn or pcrfon^i fliall be fubject and liable to the 
 i'ame penalty, as by this Aclis prel'ciiljcd for peifons ncgijding to prove any laft will or 
 tcftatr.ent. 
 
 IX. And be it further cnaded. That where any certain legacy is or fliall be bequeathed and 
 given by any pcrfon in his or her kft will and tcftamcnt, as alfo vJicrc any reficbMry or 
 uncertain legacy is, or fhall, by the account of any executor, be reduced to a certainty every 
 fuch legacy and legacies as aforefaid may be fued for and recovered at the common law, any 
 law, cuftom or ufage to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 X. And he it further enaded. That hcncefonh every executor named in any will taking up- 
 on him that charge by proving fuch will witliin the fp;u;e of three months next after probate 
 thereof, (or at fuch further and longer time, as the Judge of probate fhall fee meet to allow, 
 the circumftances of any cftatc requiring tiie fame) fhall exhilMt into the Regiltcr's office, 
 upon oath, a full and true inventory of the whole cftate of the dixnafed, \'o far as is tlien come 
 to his hands and knowledge ; and Ihall arid thereto what and ib much may fur*-hcr af- 
 terwards appear, on pain of forfeiting five pounds •or every month's neglect thereof after- 
 ward, as is liy law provided for not .prefi-nting a will, and tn he rca)vered in like manner. 
 Provided tiewrlhelrfs. That in wills whore, after th.e payment of d«.'bt,s, and of any certain par- 
 ticular legacy or legacies, the refiduc or remainder of the^ftate is bequeathed gcncr.-lly to 
 any one or more perfons, other than the executors tl-emfclve:; ; in every fuch cafe, an inven- 
 tory of the crtatc fliiill be prcfcnted upon oatli as aforcfiid, and the executor!, fiiallbe hable to 
 account as adniiniflr.itors arc, by law, ol>hged to do. 
 
 XI. And any executor being a rcilduary legatee, muy bring his a<5fion of account againll his 
 co-executor or executors, of the cHatc of the tcllator, in their hands, and may alio fue for 
 and recover iiis cqv.aland ratcablopart thereof. And any other lefuiuury Legatee (lull have 
 like remedy againft tJie executors. 
 
 XII. And be it further enacted, That when and fo often as it fliall happen tliat any pcrfon, 
 dies intcftatc, upon application of the widow or next of kin to the init-ftate, within thirty 
 days after the death of fuch intdtate, the faiil judge of probate Ihall grant letters of admin j'- 
 ftration to fuch widow or next of kin •• And in cafe they ncglcft to apply within the faid 
 thirty days, upon liiil citing fuch widow or next of kin, and vhtir refufal to accept tlie lame, 
 fuc!i judge of probata Ihall grant •uhninillration to fuch pcrlbn or porCuv^ as he Ihall jud'j,e fit, 
 ami ho Ihall thereupon take bond wiili fiuTtlcs, inmanncr as i-slM-cHi-d by the Itatutc of the 
 twenty fccondatid twenty third of Charles the Second, chapter the tenth, rntii led, an Act for 
 the better litding inlcftatc cftatcs ; and Ihall ar.d r.uy proceed to CuU fucli ada.lniarators to 
 
 account 
 
 II 
 
 Erecu tors know- 
 irg ot' their l)e- 
 ill;; appointed, 
 to prove w'.llsin 
 3c (!iV)'s, &c. 
 on pcrally of jl. 
 per month 
 
 Enp;. flat. ii.H. 
 3. c. j.k-c. 3 
 
 ITpcn the Exo- 
 cutoi's lofulal,* 
 the Jiul.^c ti>" 
 comrijit ad mini-. 
 llr;UiiJii to '-'.ti 
 wiclov, or r.t ^w 
 rit km, ;;r.^ on 
 thvir rotnla), t <• 
 p iiicipui tix-.l.-- 
 111. j 
 
 preJiiajj Viiils 
 
 I-cg.icIo? afce-- 
 t,uni.'ii, rtcnvcri- 
 b!o iit tlic euiu- 
 niuii law 
 
 I^ycv.tors to ex- 
 hibit an invento- 
 ry of tiie tlfate 
 ofiha licicafid, 
 
 within _! n-.onihi 
 after pnibatO; 011 
 pain ot rl. fof 
 every month's 
 iiegli;d, 
 
 and li:ib!'.' to ac- 
 count in like 
 inani^cr as adaii- 
 niltuiois 
 
 '^cnjiiary Ifj»a- 
 tce may brii.g 
 artiop of iictonBt 
 "(■.•'■'lit exctu- 
 
 Ai'.n-jiiiiftiaii.in, 
 i"rij;,.lfat. ji ai.d 
 IS. Car. 1. e. it, 
 
 I'.C. 2. Vu.l^ll.l.l 
 
 95 
 
■I 
 i 
 
 i 
 
 \\ 
 
 'C. 
 
 ft tli.itcs oi in- 
 icllati-s 
 
 •». lii'i'rcn advr.n- 
 ecd in ihe Ji'e 
 f Tie nf the in- 
 
 EivJion of Jaoj; 
 
 Anno tDccfiajo, 'fccuTv5« Geo:rC7i , II. 
 
 ■i..?.<8. 
 
 '/ ^ 
 
 0/j.'b.teslr.!!ou- 
 kt anil lanils, 
 whirl; cannot be 
 divided \vitlnA;t 
 piLJudice to iti-; 
 wliL'ie 
 
 0.f pinion"- "f 
 child' i-'H dyinjf 
 unman'.^Jui uu- 
 ilcr .;ge 
 l>V(.U'.. j'i 
 
 arcount for, and touching the g,QO.tls oftho inteUijte -. Ajcd upon ;.due hearing and confi- 
 dcratioji thereof, (debts, t'urcrul,.a}id jnfl: cxppKCii.ef all, Ay.ts,. being iirfl aUuwed) the fliid 
 judge fluill, ;ind licrcby. is fully iajpowcrcd, to ordj-r. 'ajvi. mi<l>-c -.i . jvil diftvibution. of the 
 furp!uf;ige, or remaining goods ^J'd cfi;;ite, as m'cU rpJ as- )^K;rfonal, tu nunner follov/ing, Tbdt 
 ii to/ay, one thiid part ot the pergonal eftate, to thcANHi".; ot tjic; ineltatc forever, bciides her 
 dcwerin the houfcsandjands during li^c, ^^■!lere fuch. wifi;C)aH not be qi'hcmife endowed bc- 
 furc marriage; and tlie.fiiid juilgc,]iaving.appojntt?!' guardians in manner, as hci'eafter may 
 or fliidl be by law pr^'fcribed for all minoi.s, .Ih^ill then, out of all the rehdue of fuch 
 real and perfonal eltue ('aj diilribute two ihares or a double portion to the cldell 
 fon than i'urviving, 'where there is no.iffuc t^f the fu;ll born, or of any other elder fon) and 
 the remainder of AU<-h rcfiilue equally to and anvgngll his other ciiildren, and fuch as fhail 
 legally reprcfqpt tl.em ; PjovicieJ, ihAt (^:ildren advanaed by ictdcment or ^portions not 
 equal to the . ethers Iharc, Ihali have fo niueii of the furplufjge, as fliall malce the eftate of 
 ail to ctjual, ixccpt the eldcfi; fon tlicnfurviNing. (where there is no ilFue of the firft.born, pr 
 of anyot'ier elder fon) who fltall have tvo fJiarcsor a double portion of the whole. 
 
 XIII. /liulbs it further cfia{ft'(/. That fuch sftr^te wliercwilh fuch child or children, have been 
 advanced in the lifetime of the intQp.iite,fli!t]l be. accounted for upon the oath of fuch child 
 or children, before fuch Judge of probate and wills, and for granting letters of adminillration, 
 or by other evidence, to the f^ti^faclion. of the Judge ; aodincafc of reftifai to account upon 
 Ou-t-h, fuch child or children,^-, refufingjflull be.dtbarrcd of any fliarcan the.cllate of the intefiatc. 
 
 XIV. yliul it is hcr°!''i cFuideJ, That the ^ivifwn of fuch Unds oriencjncritSjjQ'iallbe m:Kle 
 . oy live iujHcient frahohjors ap.Qji. oath, or .any thrpcof tlicm, to be tor thatpurpofe appoii.N 
 
 ed ar.d fworn by the Judge. Provided . neverthcltf^y that if all Uie parries ir.tereflcd in fuch 
 lands or tenements, bcii;g of V.wful age, OjiiUj i;/ deed,, agree t.o. a divifion, fuch agreenicnt 
 being acknowledged, before, the Judge by the parlies fuhfcribing and fealing the Deed, the 
 f.iid Deed being entered <in record in the PrQb.\te ollice, fliall bo deemed a legal and valid 
 partition and fetUemcnt v)f fuch efiate, .,a6 efTcsft-UiHy to all intents as if the fame had been divi- 
 I'ed and fettled by \\iit of ,p.vrt*.i^n, and be received and allowed in evidence, on any trial 
 againftthe parties lb intcivfted.ia jlif faid lands aiid tencmcutK- 
 
 XV. Proiidcd ww;//'^'/*/}. That vh'^re any elbite in houfes and lands camiot be divided 
 among all the children, without grc;it prejudice to tljc whole, the faid judge may, on evi- 
 dence of the fame, order the wiiole unto tlie eldcfi. fon, or, upon hi.s -xcfiifal,,to any othcrof the 
 ic)i;s fucceffivcly, ; he paying unto t!ic other children <.f the deccafed, their equal and pro- 
 porlionabk pasts oriharesnf the true value of fuch h-uufes and lands, upon ajuft appraife- 
 nunt thereof, to be made by i-hre^^ U'fiicieivt frceliolders upon oat^i, to be appointed and 
 fworn as aforcfaid, or giving good fecurliy to pay the fumcin foav.e a)nvcnient lime, as the 
 faid Judge fiiall limit, making r.e ilbn'.'-We allouance in the mean linie,not &:;cccciing fixpour.ds 
 by the hundred in the year. And if «iny of tlie children happen to die, bdojc he or fhe 
 come of age, o,r be iJiarru>l, tl.'O li'oruon of I'l'.clt -child deccaftd, iihiJi be equally divided 
 amonfT the furv'.vors. And in cafe there be no children, or any Jcgal reprefcntatives of 
 them, then onc..m(^Jcly of the j^erfonal cflatc fliall bp /.Hotted to the wifcof the inteftate for 
 ever, and one third of the real cllale for teim of life. The rtudue boih of tht real and pcr- 
 foral eftate, ccjually to every of tl-.e next of kin of the i.iteftatc in efjual degree, and t):oie who 
 
 .k'^ally reprctr.t tliem. No reprcfcntalivcs to lie admitted among collaterals afijr brother's 
 andiiiler's children. And if there bcno wiiic, a';^ fliall be, dillriliulcd among the children, and if 
 
 no 
 
 
 |M 
 
 (a) Uofpi.-fiiiip; tlic rliflrilHitior. ofpcifonsil tftnt'", vir'i- ?i 5r '.% Car. II. r. i,o. fcr. 4. t V' rn. 4^?. t. Mod. J?- loi- 
 1 Mini. ^X. Sliov.-er, :^. As to ilie diiUiba'.inn ofiniicfitaiiccs dilTcii;nt fmtn tlic couik- of (Idctnl^;!! rommon la'v, tin: 
 Afl w:is ioiindiid upnn M\^ orAlilnibl'i"; in olhei Colonir";, pjiticulailv olilit jV!;i(J;i(:hni(;;t?-U?,v, wlii' li Av'l.uj'Oii CulLnm 
 ticiriiij" nnd -irpiinit-nt lictcii- H^s M;ij(ity in Ct.uncil, ;-IjOui tlip ycir 17-, ;. in ^ln' i.itt-of I'l'ilip" and Sav:ijjc, by aj.j;cJ I'ruia 
 
 d.-cicc ui' till. C!w\ 1.11101 ar.d CoiiuliI I'l tli.tt p ovinc", \vj.- juditi..lly laliiiid ;tiid coiuiu.!';d. 
 
175 
 
 ^8.. 
 
 Annotnctiimo fecundo Ge oR'Gn 11. 
 
 C. XII. 
 
 ^3 
 
 pr 
 
 no clilld, -to tlie next of kin to the inteftate in equal dej^rcc, and their Icj^al rcprefcntalivcs as 
 aforefaid, and in no other manner \vh,it(bc\'er. And everyone to v.hom any fliire'fliall be 
 allotted, fliall give bond with iuuelies before the faid Judge of J'robate, if debts afterwards 
 be made to appear, to refund and pay back to the adiiiinirirator, his or -her rateable part 
 thereof, and of the adniiniflratoi-.s clian^es. 
 
 XA'I. Jiid it ii hcrdiy enailed, Tliattlie lands and tenements wherewith any widow fhall be 
 ft) endowed as aforcf«id, llull,4ifter the deceafc of fuch Y'idow, be dis'idcd in like manner as 
 b; this Acl is dlreclcd. 
 
 XVII. Saving to any pcrfim agf^r-icVcd at any order, fentcnce, or decree irrade for the fet- 
 tlemcnt anddiftribution of any intcftateeftaXc, their right of ap{jeal unto tlic Governor and 
 Council: l:^Vvjry pcrfun fo appealinjT, p^rving fccurity to profccutc the appeal with cfTccls 
 IVovLdc^d tJut fvch appeal be uiade within tlw'-ty days .after fentcnceby the Judge ef Proba-te. 
 
 XVIII. Aiiii k- it further iiut^lcd. That all fuch cftate, real or perfonal, as is not comprifcd 
 in .'.ny laft will-artd teitan.ent, or is not plainly deviled or given by the fa-mc, fl;iU be diftrilwi- 
 ted in the Htme manner as. inttflate eftates are dir-eCled to he diflributt'dby this Acl:. 
 
 XIX. J'ld be it further ciurclcd, 'I'hat in cull- tiwt perfonal aflets ilvdl be deficient for the pay- 
 ment of vny debts or Iqjacies, an4i.it Paall be found neceflary by any <:xecntor or adminiflrator 
 to mak\". fale of any ^)art of the rc-d filiate of the deceifed, for the payment of aniy debts or le- 
 gacies, Lucli executor or adnnr.iilrs.tar Ihall iipply to the General Aflbmbly to grant a licence 
 for tlie file of fuch .part of fuch reil cftate, as may be mofl convenient for the payment of 
 fuch debts or legacies, and before any fuk be made of any real eftjitc, the executor or admini- 
 Ibator fliall give thirty diys public ROtice,by polling up notifications in the moft public places 
 in the town where the dcccafex^! jKrfon bft dweJt, and in tl>c publlcsprirrts, if any -fuch there 
 be ; and whoever will give moil fliiUl have the preference in fuch fale. And iti caic the eftate 
 of fuch inteftatc fliall be i;>folvcnt, the executor or adminiflrator {Irall make Wie application 
 to the General Alfcmbly for an inquiry, and for tljc apjxMutmcnt of conmnflioners to inquire 
 into fuch iiifolvency, and to e.^aniinc and fettle the claims of.allxredkors, and the amount of 
 the cftate of fuch infolvcnt, and to authorize fuch executor or adminiftrator to fell all the 
 lands and tenements of fuch infolvent, and to divitle the produce of the whole of fuch eftatcs 
 in due proportion to and among the creditors. 
 
 Torthr conft^l.^irln nf wills by the cci>v.von ard c!vi!!.;w, vi;Te fwinrUirr's treatife oftcd irr.cnts and Lfl wills ; anufw 
 tlie d(.vilc (!t rc:il tU.itcs by the 19. Car. i.e. ,;, vide e<]uity cafes :,bridj',cd Tit. v lis and tetlamcnts. 
 JLiiiiilctsaiiddt vifi.t3.iic tiiablcJ to.utift 'he t.-iucutioft of wills by But. fvul. 5 'i ■.■>.,t, <. 6, 
 
 SalV. 
 
 I. saik*. 150. 
 KaYi". 496 
 
 \Vido'.v'3 dovjr 
 atkr " licr death 
 to be divided in 
 iikt: manner 
 
 Pel fon? afrgncr- 
 eii may ajpeal to 
 the Governor 
 and Council 
 Eft;itt;s not com- 
 pnfed in ;iny 
 lart will to be 
 diftrihuted as ia- 
 >ttftate eilciM 
 
 Where pcrrnnal 
 affcw aie defici- 
 ent real cihte 
 fiiAllbe fold for 
 pavmcm (ifdobts 
 atidJcgactcs 
 
 In cr.fc of info^ 
 vent cfta'e?, the 
 General AlFcin- 
 b!v fl;.i'I jppoint 
 Com ni'fliontrs ta 
 feitle the claim s 
 of ereditors, and 
 to 1 ell re.il eilatc 
 to pay lUttm 
 
 CAP. XII. 
 
 AN ACT to prevent the Sale of Slop Cloathing, and for puniiliing 
 the Concealers or Harbourers of Seumcu or Marines dcfciting 
 frcin the Royal NavV. "'f Aen.ofti,* 
 
 J.J jrth , Geo. ;d. 
 
 WKxrircd at tlie 
 HF.RFAG/w the hsttcr mrryingon the pirfent w,ir,lt has bcai h,'s v.rfl gracious Mcjr/tv's '^i-'' >'>l>^e'A;no. 
 ro)ttl imlUwd phvfirc.fr',:)! time to time^to fnd large fjuadrons of his Jhips efivar into w'a .an ' A.V to 
 North-Amcricn . Andivhcreiis ihe hariour af Hj!rfn\'vn/Mt fxs M(iir/fy\ Prcvi!!re'/'t\'o':u}-i)rct:.'7,frcm i*"-' '•*''' '^''^V's 
 Its fituation^ great Cbn-venicnre, and fofty for copildl f))ip.<, -hath aheuiiys hitherto f>eiv, mid prolhihly dur- 
 i>('.;the-ietir,\i'iJlrcnfi/i!ie'ol>ctheT.>i<kzvmj rf his M njtfiy' s fleet in ih^t part of his Avieriran domiti!C4:s : 
 And'uherr.is 7v.iif:y fiid grcjt inc'^tveni.-.'jces hm-e iiri/li; to thcfcrvice of the royal fiavy, by pcrf,;:s 
 enduing, aJf/liKgJ.m-boiir'.ng and concealing fcav'.cu defertiiii^ fi-om bis hLfffs fjips, and by lutying ^'"-""'^"'-■''^ 
 the flop cloaths ijticd toftvmen on board his Majcjlfs Jh'ps, by means whereof they become fubjecl t} 
 imjmliilousf and iirt induced to Jdl their tKccfflu-y clootbkig to procure fpirituous liquors, u-henby t'x-v are 
 
 tin J. re J 
 
 pirp-..tualliv.4th 
 tieo. jd. Cap. 1, 
 
t4 
 
 C. XII. 
 
 Anne tricefimo focundo Georgii II. 
 
 '75«- 
 
 ; I 
 
 
 t i 
 
 Perfons enticing 
 fi;tinen or nu- 
 rincs to deficit, 
 to fi.ifoit icl.or 
 
 Conviction l*- 
 fore three Julti' 
 
 rendered unfit for duty, become Jifeafcd and die for vant of proper apparel to defend them agahifi ths 
 inclemencies efthe weather, and hy nwatu offuJj pnieiices, the commamien of his Majcjl/s flnps of war 
 have been under a necejfity ofdetajnin^fuchfvamen on board, not only to the great prejudice of their health by 
 fueh corfinement and want of excrcife, but alfo to the difadvanta^e of the Province,from the want oftlye 
 ajfidance and labour of fucb feamcn. For rcincily whereof,^-' it enabled by his Excellency the Go' 
 vernor. Council and yl/fembly, and by the authority of the fame it is hereby enaded. That if any per- 
 fiifFer iix mor,ths fon fhall entice any feanien or marine to defcrt, or harbour, conceal, or ailift any defertcr 
 i.Tipriioninciu {xovf\ any fliip of -A-ar, knowing lum to be fuch, the pcrfon fo offending fliall forfcit thefum 
 of twenty pounds, on con\'iclion, by one or more credible witnefs, before any three juiliccs 
 of peace, {(luoruin unus") for i\\c ufc of his Majefty's government, to be levied by diftrcfs, and 
 for want of fuch diftrcfj the pcrfon fo offending fliall be committed to his Majefty's goal, there 
 to icmain without bailor mainprizo for the fpacc of fix months, or till fuch time as tlic faid 
 fine fliall bo paid. 
 
 II. JnJ be it further enacled. That if any perfon fliall buy Or receive as a pledge, or exchange 
 ary flop cloths from any Seamen cr Marine belonging to any of His Majefty's fliips ofwar, 
 upon convidion thereof, or confefllon, or by the oath of one credible witnefs, or if fuch 
 im"?.7any Hop Cloaths fliall be found in the pofleinon of any pcrfon, upon complaint that they were bought 
 ticaiiiiiig from, or pledged or exchanged by fuch Seamen or Marines j in fuch cafe the party offend- 
 
 ing fliall pay a line of five pounds, fortyfliillings of which to the informer, and three pounds to 
 the ufe of His M.ijcfty 's Government ; and the cloaths flrall be taken from fuch pcrfon and re- 
 turned to fui:h feamcn or marine, and he to be utterly debarred from recovering in any acti- 
 on, the purchafe or loan money for the fame. Any pcrfon ofl'cndliig may be convifted of 
 fuch offence before any one or more of His Majefty's Jufticcs of the peace, who are hereby 
 impov. ercd to levy the penalty by diftrefs, and in default of diftrcfs to ccunniit the ofleuder 
 to Hit! Majctly's goal there to remain without bail or mainprise, for the fpacc of twonionths, 
 or till fuch time as the pcn;>lty fliall be paid, 
 •^"y PCff^" "j^V HI, lie it pirthcr enacled. That it fliall and may be lawful for any perfon, upon feeing or 
 nun or marines knowing of any fcaman Or marine belonging to any of his Majefty's fliips of war, felling or 
 cxpofing to fiile any of his or their cloathing or flops, to apprclicnd fuch f*aman or marine, 
 and carry hini or them immediately to fome juftice of the peace of the county, who is here- 
 by iapowcred to commit fuch feaman or marine to his Majelly's grul, and to deliver him or 
 them over to the Captain, or other officer of the fhip to whom he or thiy may belong. 
 
 IV. Be it further cjiiulcd, by the authority afrefud,'\\\iX on information made on oath, bef( re 
 *Tnt"^?i!;™^t ^^'/f^f Ills Majefty's Jufticcs of the Pcace,byany of the officers of lii.s^I.'jofiy's fliips of \var,tiiat 
 to firarchfot lie- one or morc of the feamcn in His Majelly's fervice have dcfcrted or abfcondcd, who there is 
 " 'ha7b!''»n f-aron to bi-licve He ccniccaled in fome dvirlling or out houfe, wlirrc tlic faid officer lias been 
 
 fi'Iling 
 
 their 
 
 efficer 
 
 reraud 
 
 Unce 
 
 iidiiiit- rcfufed admittance ; that then it fliall and may be Liwful for iv.^ jidlicr of the Peace, be- 
 fore v/hom fuch complaint is made, to iffue his warrant to fome one or morc Conftables ini- 
 pov.'cring him or thciu. in the day time, to fe;irch for /aid defortcrs or abfconders, in any dwel- 
 ^""ch'iu'compi- iingorout houfe tliat fiiall be fufpccfedfor concealing faid dcfertcriior abfconders, accompa- 
 nvof (| oncofli- nied by onc ofllccr only, either Lieutenant or Midihipman, and no otlicr Seaman or Marine 
 ''■'^ °'' y ■with him, and in cafe any maftcr or miftrefs of any dwelling houfe or out houfe in this Pro- 
 
 Pcrfcii"! rcfunrp; vincc, fliall rcfufs entrance to faid CorJlable or Clonllablts, lb impowcredby warrant as afore- 
 /cie aof." ' '^'' liiid to fearch for faid deftrters or abf^:ondcrs, tlicy fhall forfeit the fum of Twenty Pound.i, 
 ti;:on conviclion, to be levied by warrant of uiilrors imdcr the hand and flal of two of His 
 in tt'; nijhi dc- I^Iujefty 's Juftices of the Peace, from ofl" the ofTcnders j-\:rH!s, ar.d for want of fuch diftrcfs, fliall 
 
 rc.'-ndj'r.i'.uar-c j,^ coniiniitcd to His Malcfty's c[oal for itx months, ami that it fhall and may be lawuil for any 
 and on reKi.il j / o ' _ i / 
 
 the p-.r'er of oflllsM ijcfty'sjufi Icescf the Peace, who are hereby required uponmtormationonodrhasaforefaid 
 
 tlip h-'ufe tn ir, tlieni'dittimciii I. i'ownpcrfon, attended wiiht he conf tables, acccnipinicdbvoneoflicer.eilher 
 
 lor ' ii- ji'i. or o i ' . . 
 
 l,:''c liMniv.hs Ll;utcnai.t or r.lieiH;ipn:;;n, and no tjlhcr Scaaun ur Maiiue %\:tli LI./., to deu'.aud entrance 
 
 jiilumuuji '^.^^ 
 
^75^' m 1758. 
 
 Ar.no tnccfimo fecundo Georgii II. 
 
 cxin. 
 
 »5 
 
 I tbcm agahiji the 
 '^cjl/t JJyips of war 
 ce of their health by 
 om the loant oftJye 
 Excellency the Go- 
 
 That if any per- 
 Hift any dofertcr 
 I fbrfcit the fum 
 ny three JulUcos 
 I by diftrcfs, and 
 jefty's fjoa!, there 
 
 time as tlie faid 
 
 !gc, or exchange 
 y's (hips ofwar, 
 itnefs, or if fuch 
 icy were bought 
 he party ofll-nd- 
 three pounds to 
 fi pcrfon and rc- 
 :ing in any acti- 
 bc convifted of 
 vho are Jiertby 
 lit the oni'iKicr 
 of twonionlhs, 
 
 upon feeing or 
 war, felling or 
 m or marine, 
 ty, who is hcrc- 
 ddlvcr lain or 
 if.Iong. 
 
 r>n oath, bef( re 
 is of war, that 
 , who tliere is 
 fHcer Jias been 
 I ho Peace, I)c- 
 Conftabies ini- 
 , in any dwcl- 
 ors, accompa- 
 n or Marine 
 fc in tills Pro- 
 run t as aforc- 
 .'cnty Pound.',, 
 of two of His 
 '- dirtreCs, fliall 
 uvi'ui tor any 
 rhasaforeHiid 
 coflIcer,eithcr 
 ilid entrance 
 into 
 
 ],i 
 
 into any dwoHing houft; or out houfe in this Province, on fufpicion of del-rters or abfcorders 
 bein'^ conccalctJ there, and ths raafter or miftrcfs rcfuriii:5 entrance to fuch Jufliceofthe 
 Peace fo dein.uiding cr.triince in the night tiine, fliall fv>rfcit the fum of Twenty Pounds, to 
 be levied as afarcfaid upon conviclion, and for want of fuch dilhe(5 to be committed to His 
 Majcfl;) 's goal fur Six Months ; the aforcfaid fums to be for the ufcs of this government : and 
 that the peifon orpcrfons fo apprclKnded fuppofcd lo be dcrertcts or abfton tiers from his Ma- 
 jcfty's fei-vicc, fliall be cojiunittcd ttj liis Majeliy's goal, until proof is made before one or more 
 "of his Mijcfiy's juftices <jf the peace, of his or thcirdefertionor abfcor:di)\?", and then to bt; 
 d^-livcrcd up to lucli oiliccr or ollicers of lii« Majelly's navy, who Ihall make donund of faiJ 
 defertcr or defcrtovs. And in c;ife faid jicrfon or pcrfons fo conn; littcd are not djferters, 
 abfconders, or fliall not be in his Majci'ty's fcr\icc, then fuch pcrfon or perfons to be difchargrd 
 without coIK 
 
 V. Ai)d he it further cnailed hy the authority afMrfaid, That this Ad fhall be and continac in 
 force during the prclent war and no longer. 
 
 VI. This Act to commence and be in full force from feven days after the publication hereof. 
 
 CAP. XIII. 
 An ACT relating to Treafons and Felonies. 
 
 BE it enaFied by his F.xcel'f>icy the Governor, Council and Jjji7nly,arul ly the r.uthcrity pf the fame 
 it is hereby enacted. That if any perfon or perfons fliall compafs or imagir.c the death of 
 tlie King, or fliall levy war ag-iinft lilin or adhere to his enemies, or give them aid or com- 
 fort, or fliall forge or counterfeit the King's money, being gold or filvor coin of England or 
 of Great-Iirirain, or fliall counterfeit the King's great fcal or privy fcal,or the fcal of this pro- 
 virtce, and fliall thereof be duly conviAcd, the perfon or perfons fo offending are hereby de- 
 clared, and fliall be adjudged to the traitors, and fliall iuffcr as in cafes of high trcafon ; 
 (^/) and that all trcnfons declared by the acis of parliamrnt of F.ngland or of Groat-Britain, 
 fliall be d;-enicd and adjudged t^ be treafbn within tiiishis Majcfly's province, and none other 
 ^A), and that fuch afts of parliament asdircft the proceedings and evidence againit, trials of 
 luch traitors, fliall ha^■e tlicir full force and cfleft, and be obfcrvcd as the rule in all trials for 
 treafon in this province. 
 
 11. And be it further au^lrd, That if any perfon v>-It]i malice propcnfo fliall kill, or procure 
 any other perfons to kill, or iiui'l on purpofe artd of malice forethouglu, ai\d by lying in 
 wait, unbiw fnlly cut out or diTablc the tongue, put out an eye, flit the nofe, cut olT a nofe or 
 lip or cut off or dlf iblc any limb or member of any pcrfon, v, ii.li in'ciuion io kill vr to maim 
 or disfigure any fuch perfon, the perfons looncnding, their councilors, aiders and abettors, 
 privy to the oflcnce, fliall bo felons \\ ii hout benefit of clergy. PrC'vided that no attainder of fuch 
 f Jony fli"li wcrk corruption of blocd, or forfeiture of dower, lands or goods of tl;c ofiend-. r.(() 
 
 HI. A :d be ii farther ei'MLted, That every perfon, who fliall flab vv thrufl any pcrfon t!i:M 
 lialh iif;t tlicn any weapon drawn, or tluit hath not then Ijrft ilrickcn the party who fliall fo 
 flab or thrvifi, fo .is thv ].erfons, fo flalibed or thruft, flvall thereof die within llv; fpace of !ix 
 mor.th.s, alil'o' it cannot be proved that the fame was done of malice forcihoughr, yet the 
 party fo ofieuding and being thereof conviclcd, fliall be excluded fr»;ui the benefit of clergy (Y). 
 
 ' ' iV. 
 
 («) i.lfiwk.P.C C 17 pa. .14.— 4^, viiift. pn. 1.— 11). KJ.So. I. II.ikM.in. V.C. a-ui Jclf^.-Hifloi's ciircniirf,- m 
 il;!,!i tcii'm, iUbj ",ii(j.' to \\'\<i reports, puLmlitd 111 i7^iz,ar.il ^illt■ bl^ ilifcouilf on :.c.oll,l.l.l:c^, ih \'l'..;t lliifi. ai.d ci^'jiHC a!l 
 re nrinrl-i'lfi in tK; ifon. ('.'("h i .— j 
 
 I. n.iwk. P. f. c T7. n,iu,tvsc(jir>.ii)Giu'.Lg, fvL. wiili i^c pic- 
 j. c. 39. 
 
 Di^'I'itors to Ve 
 c irtiiTMitu'. fill 
 
 {1.!ivLMtJtOth«it 
 
 o.*i;cers 
 
 Art to co^vnv* 
 during the ;):e- 
 
 foilt WAT 
 
 For ttiC punifli- 
 iiicm o'i kirci cf- 
 iciircs, fee tide 
 c iniinjlolTence 
 The Adts winch 
 havi; boi'n m.uli 
 in .iddi ion to 
 amcinl.ncnt or 
 al'eialii)ii cfUjis 
 
 Aa 
 
 3jd Geo. jd. 
 cap. r?. Ice. 4. 
 5. J4'.li Ceo. id. 
 cap 9 id. Geo. 
 .-,d. caf>. (;, iiz. 
 5. 8th Co. id 
 cap .V gill k y'n 
 V'liM i.iCap. 9- 
 nth Geo 5d. 
 cip. 3. 14th and 
 I.';tl-Ai^o,;,.cap.7, 
 jjJ.C.5co. ). cap. 
 .1. i(>i\i Geo. 3 
 c^ip. 1.4 111: Geo. 
 
 i:.iV Cat 15 Ed. 
 .1- Hat. 5. c. J. 
 i'.«'l Kn^>(fat. I. 
 riar. c.'i. ilL'ni- 
 I'iini^ to aitcr 
 hw'.i, Kc. trLA- 
 loii, Kil. 7^.;, 
 Hilt, tilt. 7. 
 Ant!. 0. 21. 
 l^iK. fiat. ;th. 
 Will. ,. c. 3 
 Wil,,J<cs 111 
 t laio 1, Kc!. 49 
 MuiilcrandMai- 
 livMijtvlonv.Mth. 
 ;■•..! tin gy 
 l-iij;. Stat. I Ed 
 < • I", rj, fe ■. 10 
 Kii,;.ilat. .clieii. 
 j.e. ;.aiid Liijj. 
 
 t' r. 1. c. I 
 
 S- !.'):-.:;, felmy 
 v;-.l>i'it Cli' 'y 
 1 ,p n,a. I j.». 
 
 ■^ - t , ' — ....... .. 
 
 (/') Tieafutis Lv il.itutea luldcqueiit to 15. rd. .?. c. j.videi. Hawk. P. t" 
 Under, vi.k F.rr;.''' If. 1 1 riiid 14. Will. ,?. c. ,(- (ec. ;,. f' Ann. r. 7 i;thG<0. 
 
 (f) Vide Sta't l:i;Js, .J w-!. p:i;,. m. Wuoiilxniiiie and Cuke's cil'e. 
 
 y/. ¥-1 / iil.l'.'i... .. II. ^ . I r. ,\ . 1-. 
 
 
 C I. H.i\\!>.r. C. c. jo. Judder ulUrnIi.e. on l.tnu ci 'e. •. 6.0 
 
 .: ih; 
 
 o: I'.iLliirs, 
 
h 
 
 I 
 
 T 
 
 \ 
 
 
 Ifli 
 
 16 
 
 c. xni. 
 
 Anno tricefrmo fccundo Georcii IT. 
 
 1 758. 
 
 in. loitwiii'.. k^ic- 
 
 M.iiilcr of h.i. 
 
 Il.iij chiKli'a, 
 
 ttUiiiy williuut 
 
 tlotgv 
 
 Lnji. ll It. ji. J.1 
 
 1. c. i;. I'oiiti- 
 
 It it.v'.ir. 1. 1'. 4. 
 till v-ciitimic.lov 
 <l>iiv>ntin:i(:d by 
 I'.ii liuiiii-m 
 
 Bnpftciy. filoliyr 
 'vitlu'Ut Cli'itv- 
 
 l-.!l^'. ll.lt. IJ. 
 
 Itcn. S. 1-. 6. n - 
 »ivi\l .u«.l niH>lo 
 j.i'rprtiul I'V 
 Viij;. ll.it. iKhz. 
 
 C. I'. 
 
 A!r.iuU w'th iii- 
 tcnt to f'liiir.;; 
 br.g-VTV, i''iil«J- 
 ty, Sec. 
 
 Rapf) fdofty 
 
 WltluHll cliTC^V. 
 
 •i. 'ij. i:J. J. c. 
 
 y*' 
 
 Ccmp!ulnt In ten 
 
 <)jy.-i 
 
 Bv Eng. Hm. 
 
 \'.\!>. 1. J. fcd. 
 
 1. c. n. 
 
 Api'f.iK ofr.irc 
 
 vttc lln-.iteii to 
 
 40 d;;V» 
 
 X.dt I. II.ilc's 
 
 hiii. P.O. t^i. 
 
 O.U'- 
 
 R;;''.' 03 inf.'.nt*; 
 
 ic! ".y viilicut 
 
 cUrgy 
 
 Fng. a-.r. 13, 
 
 l.iii. c. ;. Li. 
 
 A- 
 
 Ai'au'it wt'i ii- 
 if'it to ru.ln. 
 pilltry, &c. 
 
 B..ra!.i; v. Fnf;. 
 (h-. • ,. Hc.i. 
 y. .. I. ,r. r.J. 
 e. c. 9. iS. Lli.'i 
 c. ;. fee. I. 
 
 IV. PrcnniliJ, Tluit k\\U wii (liall not extend to any i^icrftjns, who fliiill kill anypcrfon in 
 Ivjsown di-t'ciico, or by nii.sfomnu'» or iu ;iny other ni;iiuicr than ii:> uibrrfiiiil, nor (liall c.\tcnJ 
 to any p-jluiis who iu kcopin^ij tlic pcai'c, Ihall chance to commit iniinnaiightcr, fo as the 
 laid niiinlliuigiucr be not committed wittingly ami otpurpoli-, under pretext and colour of 
 kcei)in!^ the pc.uc ; nor flvall extend to any peiiiui who, iu chalHllng or corroding his child 
 or levvant, (hall bv.lidcs hi.s purjMjl'o, chance to conmiit minfUujjhter (r.) 
 
 V. Jihlot it/i/rt/jcr l''.iuii7f(l/!i'\vM\i' :>siy woman be delivered of any ilTui: of her body 
 m.ile or female, whidi b^-inj:; bt>rn alive, Ihoiild by tin: laws of the realm of F.nglanil be a 
 ballanl, av.d that Iho endeavour privately, cither by drowninj; or fecret burying thereof, or 
 auy oihrr way,citlu'r by herillf, or the procuring of otlicrs, lb to cont.cdtho death therf!of. 
 as that it may not come to r.j;ht whether it were born alive or not, but be concealed, t hi 
 mother lb oHendini; Ihall I'utVcr death as in cafe of murder, except Inch mnlher can inaki-. 
 proof by one ^\■ittlds, th;t the cliild \vJuife death was by her fo intenilcil to iK.eonceakd, was 
 born dead (/). 
 
 Vk //;/</ /v itfurthiT ciun^ldl. That the dctcHible lin of Bupjgcry commit tcii with mankind 
 or bcall, lh.iil be atljudj^ed felony, and lucli proceCs therein be ufe-l as in cafes of felony .at 
 common law, .md the oHender or oir;.'ndersl)clu;»conviited liy vertlict, confellion or outlawry, 
 fliiiU fuller thtf p.iiui of death, and Irifs of their good-i, land.s and tenements, asftloiis, and no 
 perfou guilty ^.■li fuwh oUenkC Ihall be admitted to hisc>lergy; and jul\ic(W of the peace fliall 
 have pouer to ruijuireof the laid offence as iu other felouie-.. And if any perfou or perfons, 
 f!ull.r.:,ikc an ilVaulr-, with an i.iteiit to comuitt the \\i\ of bu;.A?,cry, fm.li oU'ender or oiVeudcrs, 
 Hull, on due couvicViou thereof, be adjudged to ftand in t!u- pillory, and may, for further 
 punilhment, be lined,. impriloiiKk or be bound jufuretics for hl;i or their good bohaviour, 
 at thediilretion of the court, (jj.^ 
 
 VII. Jndbc itfurthcr mu'hii. That if auy p<crfon orpcrfons (lialk by force, and againfl; ihr. 
 confent of any woman, or infant aluive the age of twelve years, luive carnal knowledge of 
 her bod'.-, every fa( h ollender or oilenders fliall, on. due conviction of llith ravillujicnt, fuCTer 
 as a fdoa w ii'.iout bcTjelli of clergy. Provided cImi):', tlv.it if complaint (li.dl not be made of 
 a ravilhmciU within ten d.iys afterwar«.ls, before one of his.Majetly's jullices of the peace or 
 otht^r n-.agiiir.itr. that then inch fad (hall be .ailjudged to have been conmiittcd by and with 
 the couleiit of iij( h w«nn.Mi or iufuit (.6). 
 
 VIII. Ar.d Ic it further cihichd. That if anypcrfon fliall unlawfully have carnal knowledge 
 of any fenule chikl under the age of tweKe years, tho' with her confent, every fuch unl.iw- 
 f.d and cain.'.l kaowledge flial! !»■ felony, and the oflender being thrieof duly convlded. 
 flv.iU fuller .IS a tUon, without benefit of clergy. And every violent afliiult and iiattcry com- 
 mitteil on the body of fuch woman or infant, with intent to ravilh, fludl be puniflicd by ad- 
 judging the oninder or olVeiukis, upon due convidioii tliercof, to ftand in the pillory, and 
 the judge or judges of the court, wherein he ihall be fo convicted, may for further punifli' 
 ment, liue audiuiprifon, and require furetics for the. good behaviour, at Jiis or their difcre- 
 tion ( ; ). 
 
 IX.. JnJhcitfurthcrot.iSlcJ, That if any pcrfon or pcrfons fli ill by night break open anil 
 enter any ilwelling houf-, fliop or warehoufe, or any vefl'el lying- fo near the land that it be 
 adiuiigi\l witiiinihe county, with an intent to commit any felony, whether fucJi felonious in- 
 tent be executed or not ( ^ }, 
 
 X. 
 
 {A K<-'. 1^. 54.^f.,Tr'fin Gr«v'$ ci's, Dal'on >fi. K-ilway's reruns t;C>. \ 
 
 it) J. Hilc's IiiiLP.C. pi. :S8. 13-). :. Hnvk. P. C. c. 4^. il'c. 4;. Ki 1. i:. Ann P.ivis's cifc 
 
 (r^ !.In:l. «x. 12. Co. u.. ii-.d.j?. i Hi'vk. P.C.c.4 1. H.iltj's ii;iK P. C. 6i8. 609. (.70. Lord .\udley's cafe, State triali 
 
 l-O ; Miwk. P. C. c. J.41. I. Hik'f hul.r.C..if.i6— 6.57 
 
 {A (In'l.o. II. i.Uil;*s hi'KP C. 1 o 6,1. A 54. .ini! 6 ;;. Cio.Car. .5.-i. M.iitvn P.igt'scaie i. Ilawk.P.C.c. 4i.fe'-. 4. f. 
 
 (t) I. ItiAk. P. C. c. j8. I. H,iL's lull. P. C. J4-. XJ J l;ul. c. 14. Ki 
 /reicnccsj Kwl. 41—4:. bi, ti—lj . 
 
 jo. y. 
 
 J'lauJiin lig'S, by kiC:. - 
 
tys9. 
 
 'Anno tricefimo fecuudo Georoii 11. 
 
 c. xrn. 
 
 ty's cafe, State triali 
 
 X. Or (hall rob any dwelling hou fl- In the day time, any perfon being therein, or break any 
 •dwelling houfe,{hop or warchoui'c tI\crcunto belonging, or therewith ufcd, in the day time, 
 
 and felonioufly take away any money or goods ottlie value of five (hillings therein being, 
 althougli no perfon lliall be \\ it!\in luth dwelling houle, (hop, or warehoufe, or (hall rob any 
 other, or fclonioully take away any goods in any dwelling hou(e, the owner or any other 
 perfon, being therein ■avd put in tear. 
 
 XI. t)r if any perfon or paribus Hull by nir^ht or by day, rob or by violence take tnoney, 
 or goods, from any pciiuii puuin j iiini in fear, in any highways, or in any ftrccts or lanes of 
 a town, 
 
 XII. Or (Ivall felorioufly take money or goods from the perfon of any other, privily 
 'Without his knowledge. 
 
 XIII. Each and every of the olTcndcrs aforefaid, their aiders and abettors, fliall,upon due 
 .conviftion, fuffer as felons, without benefit of clergy. 
 
 XIV. ylncl be it furihcr enaikd^ 'Ihat if any perfon or perfons fliall ftcal, or take by robbery, 
 any bills of exrharge, bonds, warrants, bills, or proniillory notes for the payment of money, 
 being the property of any other peifon, notwithftanding any the faid particulars arc termed in 
 law a chofc in lu'lion, it (liall be deemed felony of the fame nature, and with or without the 
 benefit of the clergy or of this Afl', in the fame manner as it would havebecnif the oflcnder had 
 ftolcn or taken by robbery, any other goods of the like value with the money due on fuch 
 Wlls of exchange, bonds, warrants, bills, or notes, or fccured thereby, and remaining unfa- 
 tisfied, and (lull fulTcr fuch puni(hment as if he, (lie or they, had ftolon other goods of the 
 like value. 
 
 XV. Provided, That no attainder for any fuch oflcnce fo made felony, (hall work any cor- 
 ruption of blood, lofs of dower, or dKherifon of heirs. 
 
 XVI. jind be ii further enailed. That if any perfon or perfons (hall buy or receive any goods 
 that fliall be (lolcn, '-nowing the fame to be ftolen, he, (he, or they, (hall be deemed accelTa- 
 ries to the felony after the facl, and that it (lull be lawful to profecute and puniih perfons 
 buying or receiving ftolen goods, knowing the fame to be ftolen, or that fliall be accelTary to 
 fuch felony before or after the fa<5t, as for a mifdemeanor, to be punifhed by fine and impri- 
 fonment, although the principal felon be not before convicted of the faid felony, whicli fliall 
 exempt the oflender from being punilhed as accclFary, if the principal fliall be after convicted*. 
 
 XVII. j^nd be it further etidCled, That if any perfon or perfons fliall take away with an in- 
 tent to ftcal, embezzle or purloin, any goods, chattels, or furniture, which by agreement they 
 are to ufe, or fliall be let to them to ufe In his, her, or their lodging, fuch tiiking, embez- 
 zlcing or purloining, (hall be adjudged to be larceny and felony (l.) 
 
 XVIU. And be it further aiaiJed, That if any fervant or fervants (hall go away with the 
 calkets, jewels, money, goods or chattels, delivered to his, her or their keeping, by Jiis, her 
 or their mafter or miftrcfs, witli intent to fteal the fame, and defraud his, her, or their mafter 
 or niiflrels therccif, coi.tnii"y to the truftand confidence in them repolcd, or being in fervice, 
 V ithout aflent or commandn.cnt of his, her or their mafter or miftrefs, fliall embezzle or con- 
 vert the fame to his or her ulc, with purpofe to ftcal the fame, being of the value of forty 
 flullir.gs or above, every fuch ofl'endcr oroflenders fliall, upon due conviclionfuflcr death as 
 ir cafes of fehwy, vitliout benefit of clergy (m.J 
 
 XIX. PrcviJed, That any apprentice or apprentices, within the age of fifteen years, fliall 
 be entlUed to the bencf.t of derov, for the firft oircncc. 
 
 XX. u'l'id be it firther enuclcd, 'I'liat if ar.y perfon or perfons fliall wilfully and n" .llcloufly 
 turn, or caulc to be burncd,anyd\\cllIng-houfc, barn, out-houfc, or warehoufe of another, or 
 
 1) any 
 
 f!J J. H.iwl;, V. C. c. 3j. tc^. lo. Ktl. 24. 81. Kot felony at commcn law, bccaufe no lrc?p.iis, acU uitljcut trcTpufl 
 Acre cm Ik no fflniiv. 
 Itm) :, lUlc's htiVP.C c.fij.ra. 666-660. 1. lUwL P.C.c. 33, f.a. n—ij. 3. laSL c 44. .-., 
 
 t? 
 
 Robbery by day. 
 Eng. ftat..,Wiri. 
 tc Ma. c. 9> left. 
 
 Robbery fiem 
 tlie {icrfoti in 
 hif;h\vayj,f<c.by 
 niRht^« by ct y. 
 EnR.ftat.,)Will. 
 &M4.C.9 fidl.i. 
 
 Stci-.IIng privily 
 Eng.ftat. 8£liz. 
 C.4. 
 
 I i.awV.P.C.c. 
 35. aider- and 
 •bettors. Fcloriy 
 witiiaut clergy. 
 
 Stealing bills of 
 cxLlunxe, &c. 
 EiiK. ilaUt.Uctf. 
 a. c. 2j. 
 
 Nofto work cor. 
 niiuion ot blood 
 
 Receivers of 
 ItoL-ii goods, ic. 
 ceflioies. 
 F.iR.dat. jWill. 
 &Ma.c 9.ft.a.4. 
 • Vide note at 
 tlieendoythissft. 
 Piinilhableas for 
 mirdLnicinor, 
 tllouJ^h piincipal 
 be not convided. 
 Eng. flat. I. An. 
 ft.it.j.c.9. left a. 
 Robbing Icdg. 
 
 Enp. f>af.;V.';if. 
 & Ma. c. 9. ki\. 
 
 Servants eni- 
 btrz/lciii); maf- 
 ter's goods. 
 Eng.lLt.iiIIea, 
 8. c. 7. 
 
 Not to extend t9 
 appvcrt Jes. 
 T.ny. flat. II An. 
 Ibit. I.e. i.k&. 
 1. 
 
 Houf burning. 
 L,i,c;.l!at.JsUea. 
 8. c. 2. 
 
 W\ 
 
t5 
 
 c. xni. 
 
 Anno tncenmo fecundo Georoii K* 
 
 li 
 
 h 
 
 «758*' 
 
 Anoflymouj let- 
 Urt, 3cc. 
 Brie fUt. 9 Qeo. 
 I c. aa. ieil. i. 
 
 Stealing. in any 
 t>tj)er manner, 
 liiit.ftat 4. Geo. 
 I c. II fee. I, 
 or imbezzlieng 
 tJiuKiDg'sitorea 
 
 Larceny and fe- 
 lony. 
 
 Heftltntion of. 
 Aolen guoJi. 
 £ng.(lrft.iiHen. 
 Sen. a HhwI(. 
 P.C.c. aj. kit. 
 49-J8. 
 
 Where no owner 
 appears, good* 
 to be furfeited. 
 
 To be giren by 
 jury to piofecu- 
 tor, tho' evi- 
 dence not fuf- 
 ficient to conviiS 
 oifender. 
 
 Not to debar the 
 party of his ac- 
 tion. 
 
 Acccflarxs. 
 Eng. itat. I. An. 
 fiat.a.c.9.fe£t.i. 
 
 Clergy allowed 
 but once. 
 Offenders to be 
 bu;nt in the 
 hand. 
 
 Erig.ilat. 4 HCJ 
 7-e. »J> 
 
 E.ig. fTat.j.Aca 
 <.i,fea. 4- 
 
 iny public building, or anyhovcl,cock,niow,rick,orftackofcorn,ftraw,hay,crr wood, of ano« 
 ther,all and everyfuch perionor perfons fo ofiending, and their aiders, .abettors, and counfel'^ 
 lorSjfhall, upon due conviction, fuiferas felons, and be excluded from the benefit of clergy,(^n.^ ' 
 XXJ. yind be it further ena^ed^ That whofijcver ihall maJicioufly fliont at any perfon or per-> 
 fons, ia .any dwelling'houfe or other place, or ihall knowingly fend any letter without any 
 name, or figned with a fiditious name, demanding from any perfon or porfons, money or. 
 other valuabfe thing, fuch ofiender or offenders, being duly convicted thereof, fhall fuHer as 
 felons, without benefit of clergy. 
 
 XXII. And be it further ena^eJ^ That whofoever ihall fclonioufly take and carr)' away any ,• 
 nr\oney or goods, in any other manner than is herein before declared and provided for, or 
 ihall embezzle any of His Majefty's (lores, or the uteniils, furniture or cloathing, in any ftore-' 
 houfe or hofpital of His Majei^, if fuch oflfender or offenders fhall be found guilty of fuch fe- 
 lonious taking or carrying away of fuch money or goods, or of embczzleing any of His Ma- 
 jefty's ftores, or the utenfils, furniture, or cloathing in any ilorc-houfe or hofpital of His 
 Majefty, as aforefaid^ to the value of twenty ihillings or more ; every fuch offence fhall be 
 larceny and felony ; and if the value (hall be found by verdifton trial to be lefs than twenty 
 ihillings, then fuch offence (hall be puniihable as petit larceny, by fuch public whipping aS' 
 the Court, before whom fuch offender ihall be convided, ihall direct; and it iliall and may 
 be hv.ful for fuch Court to order the offender to make full reftitution, and in default thereof 
 to commit fuch (lender t ^ the houfe of correction, there to be put to hard labour, for a term : 
 not exceeding three months, as the Judges, in their difcretion, ihall think fit. . 
 
 XXIII. And be it further enailedy That all monies, goods, chattels, merchandifes,, or ftores^ 
 found in pofTeffion of any burglar, houfebreaker, robber, thief, or purloiner, ihall be deliver- 
 ed by the Juftice of Peace who ihall take theexaminationof fuch offender into the cuftod/i 
 of the Provofl Mtirfhal or his deputy, or Conitable of the town where the . offence ihall be 
 committed, who ihall be anfwerable for the fame until the offender be convicted ; and thc: 
 Judge or Judges of the Court, wherein fuch offender ihall be conviftcd, ihall order the iaid - 
 jnoney, goods or ftprcs to be reftorcd to the lawful owners thereof ; fo \J and where no » 
 owner ihall appear to claim the fame, they ihall be adjudged to be forfeited. 
 
 XXIV. And in cafes where the evidence ihall not be fufficient to convict of a felonious in- 
 tent, and the Jury ihall declare that the property of fuch money, gocxis, or ftores, is in the . 
 profecutor, it ihall and may be lawful for the Court to order fuch money, goods, or ftores, to 
 be delivered to fuch profecutor. 
 
 XXV. Provided nevcrthclcfs. That fuch delivery ihall not debar the party fo acquitted, or 
 any other perfon who may claim thc fame from his or her a^ou for the detainer of fuch.. 
 money, goods, or ftores, fo delivered to the profecutor. 
 
 XXVI. And be it further enabled. That notwithftanding the allowance of ckrgy, andburn-- 
 ing in the hand of any principal oflbnder, the acceffaries to fuch offender ihall be arraigned 
 and tried in the fame manner, as if fuch clergy had not been allowed. 
 
 XXVII. And be it further enabled, Thdiicwtty ^ttionv/hiKh. once h?.th been admitted to the 
 benefit of his clergy, being afterwards arraigned^ ihall not a admitted to the be- 
 nefit of his clergy ; and that every perfon convidcd for manilaughter, ihall be marked with 
 an M, upon the brawn of the left thumb, and' for any other felony, the perfon- conviftcd ihall 
 be marked with a T, in the fame place : thefe marlw ihall be made, by the goaler in open 
 court. And if any perfon convicted of any felony, for which he ought to have the bene- 
 £t.of liis clergy, iliall pray to have. the benefit of this A£t,. he ihall not be rcc^uiredto read, 
 
 but 
 
 (fi) 1. .Hawk. P. C. c. .19. I. Hale's hift. P. C. c. 49- pa- 5«S. et feq. ,1. Inft. c. i j. Judge Foftcr's reporti. Elizabeth Han. 
 li«'« cafe at Aylelbaiy Lent Ailizes, i?.f.i. Cro. Cw-. 376. Holmes's cafe. 
 
 {0) Ki. 35, 47 & 48, Rclhtutlon fhallliemadc, tho' tlie goods were fold in Market Overt, a Inft. 714. Accord. Reftitu- 
 
 ti«a iluli i)e uuie oii'ucii SQudi only as are ct^aiprifed ia Uic iadi^«ou aiiacAb. 46i>» tiawk.1^. C c. tyi^. ss>i^>ii 
 
, Elizabeth Har> 
 
 'VS^ 
 
 Anno'tri cetlmo fecundoGEoncii II, 
 
 c.xm. 
 
 ^ 
 
 but without any reading Hiall be allowed to be, and punifhed as a clerk convid, which fliaU 
 teas efTedual and as advantageous to him as if be had read as a clerk. 
 
 XXVIII. And^fter allowanceof fuch clergy and burning i;. the hand, fuch perfon fiiall 
 be enlarged and delivered out of prilbn, ijythe Judge or Judgesof the Court before whom 
 
 fuch clergy (hall be granted: faving that fuch Judge or Judges, may, for the further cor- And difchargea 
 redion of fuch perfons, to whom clergy fiiall be allowed, \xep them in prifun, or fend them E^g^Oau ir 
 to the houfe of corrcftion, for fuch convenient time as the faid Judge or Judges in their dif- E'«C7.fc..»j, 
 cretions fiiall think fit, fo as the £une do not exceed one year's imprifomnent, orto.puniih 
 them by public whipping. 
 
 XXIX. And that where a man,convifted of any felony, may demand the benefit of Ws clergy, 
 a woman convi£led for the like ofifence, upon her prayer to have the benefit of this Aft, judg« Woman to ht 
 
 irent of death (hall not be given againft her upon fuch conviftion, or execution awarded upon g^'^"'""**' '" *^ 
 
 a man 
 
 imc inannera.1t 
 man 
 
 any outlawry for fuch offence, but fuch woman ihall fufier the fame puniiliment as 
 
 that has the benefit of his clergy allowed him in the like cafe, (" that is to /ay J (hall be burned wSi.& M^.t.*! 
 
 in the hand by the goaler in open court, and may, for further punilhment, be kept in prifon, 'e*^ *» 7« 
 
 <ar fent'to thehoufe of corredUon, for iuch time as the Judges (hall think fit, fo as the fame do 
 
 not exceed one year, or he ordered to be publicly whipped, as the Judge or Judges, before 
 
 whom fuch woman is convifted, (hall, from the quality of the ©(Tencc, think meet. 
 
 XXX. And the clerk of the Court or AlTizes wliere fuch man or woman (hall be oonvifted, 
 
 .fliall, at therequcft of any, in his Majefty's behalf, certify a tranfcript containing the tenor of C'*'"'' to certlfV 
 ■every indiftnicnt and conviftion of fuch man or woman, of his having the benefit of the clergy, oF"i3"owMce ct 
 •orher having the benefit of this Aft,and the addition of every fuch perfon, and theccrtaintyol the ^'ii- 
 felony and conviclion,to the Judgeor Judges oftheCourt or AlTizes where fuch man or woman 
 {lull be indifted ; which certificate, being produced in court, (hall be a fuHicient proof that 
 ftltk^pian -hath before had the berap'fit of his clergy, and that fuch wom4n hath had the benefit 
 of this Ad, in the fame manner af&'"4he record had been produced* 
 
 XXXI. And if any perfon or perfcW^nndided of any offence, for which, by virtue of this _ .. . . 
 Ad, they are excluded from the benelil'bf clergy, or of this Ad, (hall, if they (land mute, or ing mute, &c. 
 will not anfwcr diredly to the felony, or (hall challenge peremptorily above twenty of the p^^'^ ^ *'* *'*'J^^' 
 jury, or (hall be outlawed thereupon, be oufted of the berefitof the clergy, or of this Ad, wil).&Ma".c.9. 
 and judgment (hall be pronounced and execution awarded, as if fuch perfon or perfons had af i»*o. law, .4. 
 been convided of fuch offence by verdid or confefilon. Geo ».c 9. 1'uit 
 
 XXXII. JniJ be it further enatlcd. That in all cafes where the benefit of clergy, or of this Ad, chiSge ''(lull 
 fiiall be iillowed, if the prifoner (liall not, upon hisarraignn-ent, anfwer diiedly according to beoverukd, 
 law, or (liall wilfuly ftand nnite, or (liall peremptorily challenge above twenty jurors, or if where clercrv it 
 any perfon be outlawed on any indidmcnt for fuch felony, fuch perfon or perfons (hall be 
 proceeded againft by the Court, in the fame manner as if he, (lie, or they had been convided 
 by confeffion or verdid. 
 
 XXXIII. Provided ncx'crthckfs ^ that no man who hath had the benefit of the clerg)' allowed 
 him, nor anywonian whohaih had the benefit of tliis Ad, (liall have thcbcnclit ot dergy, or 
 •of this Ad, for any felony con'.n.itted fince his orhtr having had the benefit of clergy, or 
 of this Ad as aforefaid, and that no perfon (hall be allowed the benefit of clergy, or of this 
 Ad, more than once, but (hall, for any felony by him or her committed after being allowed Ki;g. ft.it. 4 Sc j 
 the bercfit thereof, be utterly debarred from having the benefit of the fanie again. 
 
 XXXIV. Provided :ij'>,'rh:a if any man, admitted to his clergy, or any woman, admitted to 
 the benefit of this Aci. Ihall, Ih fore fuch his or her admiflion, have con^mitted any offence, 
 whereupon clergy is rot allowable by this Ad, and not being thereof ijididcd and acquitted, 
 convided, or attainted, or pard(ircd, (hall and may be indided or appealed for the fame, and 
 pat to anfwcr 0;, if uo I'ucU adiuiiliun to the benefit of clei:^^ or of tliis Ad hud been. 
 
 ixiv. 
 
 altowcd.piiioiier 
 (l.tiiding mute, 
 Stc to be p'0« 
 cccdcd auainft uS 
 it cnr.viited bf 
 verdiit, 
 
 T'le benefit of 
 this ;<ifl not ta 
 be allowcit mo.e 
 than orcc. 
 
 Wil 
 14 icil. 
 
 Ma. c» 
 
 Perfof!' ft'or.'ed 
 clopvCi II A f. 
 wer to other f'e- 
 lotiics txcluiitd 
 
 EllR. ft it. ig. 
 
\^> 
 
 
 « 
 
 C. XIV. 
 
 Anno tricenmo fccundo GeoR.oii Hi. 
 
 r75®» 
 
 VitnefTc) for 
 
 ol)lr fur lVr)iiry 
 F.i'g.liut.i Ann, 
 fiat. «. c. 9J°eit.j. 
 
 Inclii^mentt, kc. 
 
 to \it: KCCorilii';; 
 tutlK-pMClice ol' 
 
 rcrmer conric- 
 tMiui cuulirmcd. 
 
 Sjving for judg- 
 lucnis 4(^peDd- 
 
 XXXV. And he It further enaB«d^ That every pcrfon who fhnll be produced, or appear as 
 a witiids on the bchalFof the prUoncr, upon any trial for murder or felony, bcft>re he or flio 
 be admitted to give evidence, fhall firft take an oatli to dep<ife the truth, in fuch manner as 
 the witncflw for tiis King arc, by law, obliged to do ; and if any 'A-itnefs Ix: c©nvi<fled of wil- 
 ful perjury in fuch evidence, hclh;iUfuirer all the penalties, forfeitures and dilabilitics wJiich, 
 by l;iw, may be infl;(?^cil on pcrlbns couvidcd of wiUul perjury. 
 
 XXXVI. And be it /•:rther enadeJy th^t all intlidmcnts, procclli, plcadinpp, and trials, and the 
 rules of evi( Icncc upon any trials for any felonies or mifdemeanors, cither by the common law oi 
 KnghiK^or by virtue of tUh Art, (hall he accordinj^ to the uC)ge,pra£k)ct',and laws of Knglandi, 
 
 }i.XXVII. And that all convictions, attainders, judgments, and executions, forany felonies 
 or mifdemeanors, before the making of this Afl, IhuU be good and valid in law, and tho 
 lame are hereby ratified and confirmed. 
 
 XXXVllI. Saving to all and every perfon and pcrfons, all fuch advantages in law, upon any 
 judgment that may be depending in any Court of record, at the time of making this Act^ 
 in tlie fame manner as if this Adt had not been made. . * 
 
 ♦ A Rccciv 
 ■nicfiuible I'ur 
 
 cr offlolen goods m.ivHe rroffc'^d «' ("f » mifdcmeanor, only where the principfl! is 
 the felony. Judge Fofter's .id difc. Of aciompli. Subjoined to his report, c. 3. (eft. A 
 
 not in cuftody and 
 
 cauTo 
 
 The Afl» ^\'hich 
 are in addition to 
 91 in amendment 
 or altci.ition iii 
 tliisAiil.are.ijd. 
 Geo, a it. (MP 14- 
 irt.Geo..vi.c(ips 
 10. anci 15. 7th 
 Geo. 3d. cap?, i 
 and ». 8th Geo. 
 3d. cap. II. 8ih 
 and 9tli Geo. .^d. 
 dp. 7 nth Ceo. 
 ^d, cap. 5. 17th 
 Geo. ,}d. cap. 6 
 aift. Geo. 3d. 
 cap. 4. }5th Geo. 
 3d. cap. 4. 19th 
 Geo. 3 . cap. 8. 
 ,40th Geo. 3d. 
 cap. aandj. 
 
 Fences »o he 
 niadeofllcinciic 
 
 Owners of ttef- 
 palTirf; ca'tle to 
 ray diUiiagej 
 
 Proprietors of 
 fields , to fence 
 their propiirtion, 
 or on tlicir iiei;- 
 lea 
 
 the fence viewer 
 tomakcor rep.iir 
 fuch fence ; aiid 
 the propriet'ir to 
 
 
 ouble tlic 
 
 ■■ll%..it«wi^ iui (Ilk ikiv'iiy. juu|^v A viiikl 3 .t**ui'^* ^'* tiuw.fiii^il. tluliJiriMVVi Lu Ilia i(.)>v'iL. ,.. .f« ivvi. i. 
 
 'iakiii^ row.irdt tohelp peifons to flulen goods, is, by lirit. f>at. 4. Geo. t.c. 11. declarcil to bcfKlony,unlc& they 
 the icioii to be brought to trial, — 1 his AQ is extended tu lus M,uefly':> duininiunt in America. 
 
 CAP. XIV.. 
 An ACT for preventing Trefpafles. . , 
 
 BE // cn.ifledhy his Excellency the Governor, Counril, and Jjipibly, and by the authority efthepu^^S 
 it is hereby em^cd, in order to regulate fences, and t^t prevent damages being done to 
 the proprietors of inclofed lands by unruly cattle., ^l^^iti:^ fences belonging to any inclofcd' ' 
 lands Ihall be built or made with ituncs, pickets, bo.lftlk, or pofts and rails, or log fence, un- 
 lefs the lands are bounded by ponds, unfordablc rivers, or the fea ; and fuch fences fliall be, 
 at leai^, four feet and an half high : and if any dimagc be done by breaking fuch inclofures, 
 anddeftroying any of the produft thereof, by horfcs, fliccp, hogs, and neat cattle, if fuch 
 inclofures fliall, at the time of fuch damage, be inciofcd by a good and fuflicicnt fence, agreea- 
 ble to this law in the judgment of the fence viewer, who is hereby appointed to view the 
 fame, the owners of fuch trefpaffing cattle, fiiall pay to the party injured, the value of all 
 fucii damages, to be afcertaincd, on the appraifment thereof, by three credible perfons living 
 in the neighbourhood, being Jirft fworn, before one of His Mijclly's JulUces of the Peace of 
 the county where fuch lands lie, truly to value the fame; and in cafe the owner of the faid cat- 
 tle or hogs, fhall refufo to piythc value of fuch appraifcmcnt, upon noiicc thereof given him, 
 the injured party may liavo and in tintaiu Iiis acll m th;:ref jr, before anyon; or rnn'e of tlie faid 
 Juftices, or before the Inferior Court of Common Picas, according to the value of fuch damage. 
 II. A fid whereas the owners and proprietors of fields, lying and being adjoining to ollxr inclofed ftldt 
 do negltj to fence in their proportionable part offmh fields ; Be it enoclcd, by the authority afore- 
 fuid, I'hat thaproprietor of any field, adjoining to another inclofcd or improved, (hall build 
 up and maintain his part or projKHtion of fencing, with a good and fufikient fence of four 
 feet and an half high, on tliat part of fucli land as is adjoining to his own ; and in cafe he 
 neglects fo to do within the fpacc of ten days after notice given him, it may and Ihall be 
 lawful, and any one of the fence viewers, upon application being made to him in fuch cafe, is 
 hereby impowered forthwith to caufe fuch dcfitieiiL fence to be railed or made, or othcrway* 
 to repair any fence already made, if, in his judgment, tlic iauie is iufuiUucat : and the per- 
 
 iibo 
 
 it. 
 
1758; 
 
 Anno trlcefimo fecundbdEORoii It, 
 
 c. 3cv; 
 
 «!' 
 
 fon or perfons that of right ouglu to build and maintain the fame, (hall pay double the cods 
 »nd cliargcs expended for the doing tljcreof ; and in cafe of reful'al, I'uch fence viewers may 
 recover tiie fame by a^lion on tlie cate, according to the value in manner aforcfaid. Pro'ouhd 
 always, that no fence viewers ihall be allowed njore than three fliillings per day in his account, 
 for his own trouble and time expended therein. And if any fence viewer, when notilicd, 
 fliall ncglcd his duty liercin, he (hall forfeit forty fliillings for every ofTcncc. 
 
 III. jltul be itfurthr enabled. That no Iwine (lull be perniitted to go at large within tlie 
 fircets, lanes or fuburbs of Halifax : and it (hall and may be lawful for the hogreavcs fo often 
 as they (hall find any fwine going at large within the llrcets, lanes and fuburbs of the fiid 
 town, to impound them, and as foon as may be, caufc the fame to be publicly cried, for which 
 he fluU be paid two fliillings and fix penco per head, and three pence per day for fupporting 
 each fwine, whilft impounded ; and if t!ic owner thereof doth not appear, or refufe.s, within 
 three days, to claim the faid I'wine, and pay the charges, that then the hogrcaves are hereby 
 ^uthorifc-d to fell fuch fwinc at public auchon, and after deducling all charges, the ovciplus 
 fliall be paid to the owner when demanded. 
 
 \W. And be it further ena^edy'Vhxt the furveyors of highways by this Aft appointed, flull 
 have the care and fupervifal of ajl the ftrects, lanes, and highways of the town and fuburbs of 
 Halifax, atidare hereby impowcrcd to prevent the fame from being obftructed or incumbered; 
 and they are hereby required to prefcnt all nuifances in the faid ftreets, lanes, and highways, 
 within the limits above-mentioned, at the next General Quarter SelTions of the Peace, which 
 is hereby impowered to proceed againll fuch ofiences according to the laws of England in 
 fuch cafes made and provided. 
 
 V. And be it further enailed. That the Committee of the General Aflcmbly, to be appoititcd 
 for that end, fliall, and arc hereby empowered, to nominate four fuitabk ovcrfeersof x.\\i 
 ppor, two perfons for clerks of the market, two pcrfons for fence viewers, two perfons 
 for hogrcaves, and four perfons for furveyors of highways, to ferve for the tov/n of IiaHfixx, 
 till the feflions of the Supreme Court, Court of Aflize and General Goal delivery, to bo 
 htld in Oclober next, at which time the Grand Jury of faid Court arc hereby impowered 
 to choofc other meet perfons to fcrve in their room, and fo from year to year ; and tfic fiid 
 perfons, fo nominated or chofen, Ihall be fworn,to the faithful difcharge of the duty of Uuir 
 feveral offices ; and the perfon or perfons who Ihall refufe to ferve in the faid olliccs, to 
 which they are refpeftively nominated or chofen as aforcfaid, fliall forfeit and pay the fum 
 of forty fliillings each, and the faid Committee or Grand Jury are hereby authoriled to no- 
 minate or chouse other perfons to ferve in their (lead. 
 
 nn(?reaT«i to ■ 
 ukf up fwine, 
 KuiriK alxiu. th« 
 Itrtcis and im- 
 pound and cry 
 them 
 
 Tobj fold if not 
 owiicd iu J diyt 
 
 Siirre^'ors of 
 liiKlvVitystohare" 
 the care ot t)ie 
 Drccts&c.atHa- 
 lit'N: 
 
 N. U.Thepitrtof 
 this cUule which 
 oWijjes the pro- 
 prietors to repair 
 the llrcel in front 
 of their land is 
 potrcp;intcd,nut 
 h-in;; now (in 
 force, 
 
 T<Jwn oHicers t» 
 be appointed by 
 a committee of 
 ^!lc Generil Af- 
 !'• 'ibiy, to 
 ic. ve to next 
 S frcjiie Court 
 wher tlic OranJ 
 Ji;rv iliiill lip. 
 piiirit otliers, and 
 lo on .mnually 
 
 r-MTo-15 rtfufing 
 to Krve furictt 
 40t. 
 
 CAP. XV. 
 
 An ACT for making Lands and Tenements liable to the Payment 
 
 of Debts. 
 
 B'E. it ei}anedlj his Excellency tht Governor, Council, and Ajftmbh, and by the authority rftbe 
 fame it is hereby enaded. That from and oftcr the puhlicaiion hereof, when any perfon 
 c* pcrfons fliall recover judgmer.t in any of his M.tjelty's Courts of Record within this 
 Province, for any fum or funis of money, or for cofts offuit, and the pcrfnn or perfons 
 againft whom judgment fliall be recovered, fliall be eitlier ur.willing or unable to fatisfy 
 fuch judgment by money or othcrwife, or fuilicient Perfon d Llhite, whereon to levy 
 Execution on fucli judgment, fhall not be fuur.dj then, aiid ia fuch cafe, execution fliail and 
 
 Biay 
 
 Aifl? which i!ter 
 or amend this 
 
 AH, jid. Cto. 
 i:\ .cap. II. ll'c. 
 i9,,;4tli(Jeo.jd. 
 c p .? y]. and 
 4ih C'ieo..^d.cap. 
 5. fee. 7.3d. and 
 /tliGeti 3d. cap. 
 8 13th a'..d 141I) 
 (Jeo. 3d. cap. 4. 
 
 Escciuion upo« 
 
M 
 
 •I Cf>4lf, » d ii 
 
 ia rufTitient tlicn 
 on ii'.tl eOatc of 
 tilt; ill htor 
 , by ippra>r<:rt to 
 be appointed by 
 llie en dllor» 
 dchtnr, inH Pro* 
 
 andfwonttoip- 
 (.rail'c fuch re»l 
 ((Viitc ;i!i flull be 
 ,^wo tUcni 
 
 C. XV. 
 
 Anno tricenmo fccundo GEORciril. 
 
 »75* 
 
 Ixecutiontom- 
 teiid tin rents 
 .cnlv,(ifiuff^cient 
 ,to iat i-ify di l)t 
 and colts) &t:.) 
 
 Rents to hf paid 
 to lilt full i tor 
 
 ^ltUf.ttiktlC 1 
 
 If rent* «re not 
 
 Jiiiiidcut 
 
 •Ex<-fut'on to be 
 |i \\c<i on rut of 
 iJic tlmI cO.it", if 
 ct'invtniciif.ifiiot, 
 tlicn on the 
 viiulc, 
 
 and prffbfTion 
 t'lore-'f liwlivcitd 
 tu tlic ci liitur 
 
 A^iTiraifr^ to 
 H.iki. 5t f.liri.! be 
 an .ipprni:bnicn', 
 It^bf annt.xi;d to 
 tlic I xocuiion. & 
 rt LI . cd III lilt: 
 cJv.koftlitcuurt 
 
 Pnvofl M.tdi.il 
 toc\'.CLtc.iHci.d 
 qf' tht; pciiiiloa 
 to the cicditui 
 
 fubje^toaneqiii- 
 l^.vJ iVLtcili|4tiua 
 
 may be extended on th' real eftate of fuch debtor or debtors; and the Provoft Marfhal or 
 his deputy, upon requclt to either of them made by tlie creditor or creditors, his or their 
 attorney or agent, <ha!l give notice in writing to the debtor or debtors, or in their abfenc« 
 to their attorney or agent, to nominate an appraifcr, and the cretiitor or creditors (Iiallhuve 
 like notice to nominate another on tlicir behalf, ar.d the (aid Provoft Marfhal or his deputy fliall 
 name a third, being all difcrect indlHerent men and freeholders ; and in cafe fuch debtor 
 or creditor or either of (heir agents or attornies (hail, for the fpacc of three days after fuch 
 notice refufe or negleft to nominate an appraifer on their refpe^tive bclialfs, or in cafe fuch 
 debtor or debtors, Ihall be abfent from the Province, and have no known attorney or agent, 
 then and in fuch cafe the Provoft Marfhal or his deputy (liall and niay nominate an apprailier for 
 fuch debtor or. creditor refpcAively : And tlie Provoit Marfhal or his deputy ihall caufe tht 
 faid appraifers, fo nominated, to be fworn before fi)mc of his Majefty's juflices of the peace, 
 Ciithfully and impartially to the bcft of their (kill and knowledge, to appraife fuch real edate 
 as (hall be (hewn to them. And the faid appraifers, with the Provoft Marflial or his deputy, 
 (Ivjll forthwith repair to the lands or tenements of fuch debtor, and view and examine the 
 ftate and condition thereof, and if upon fuch view and examination, tlic faid appraifers, or 
 any two of them, (hall judge that the annual rent of fuch lands or tenements, will be fuf« 
 ficicnt to pay fuch debt, cofts, and lawful intereft for the fame, together with the neceJTary 
 repairs, within two years, then the Provoft Marflial or his dq>uty fliall extend the faid exc- 
 cut ion on the rents only, and caufe the perfon or pcrfons in pofTeHion, whether debtor or 
 debtors, or their tenant or tenants, to attorn and become tenant tofuch creditor or creditors, 
 and fJuill pay rent quarterly to fuch creditor or creditors, who may diilrain for the fame, if 
 in arrrar, according to the laws of Great-Britain ; and the perfon in pofTcfTion, rcfufing or 
 neglciftiiig to pay fuch rent, when due, may be removed from fuch lands or tenements by 
 the PnivoU Marfhal or his deputy. And tlte creditor or creditors fliall and may hold over 
 and receive the rents of fuch lancls.or tenetnents, until fuch judgment, coft and intereft, (hall 
 be fully liitlsficd and paid. 
 
 II. /Iiidhc it further cna8ccl, Tliat if upon fuch view and examination as aforefaid, the flud 
 appraifers or the major part of them, fliall be of opinion that the yearly rents of the lands or 
 tenements of fuch debtor or debtors are not fufticiert to fatisfy fuch debt with coft and 
 intorell, together wtih the charge of needful repairs within the fpacc of tw' vcars, then the 
 fiid execution flv.ill and may Ije levied on part of fuch eft.itc, if in ih; jud;;iiicnt of the faid 
 three appraifers it can conveniently l)C done ; but if not, then on the whole of the lands or 
 tenements of the faid debtor or debtors. And the Provoft Marfhal or his deputy fliall im- 
 mediately dt.'liver fcizin and polTenior thereof to fuch creditor or crc<Iitors, and caufe the 
 perfon or pcrfons in poflcfuon or improvement thereof, to attorn and become tenants tofuch 
 creditor or cndiiors in manner afor^jfaid, and pay their rent to him or them accordingly." 
 And fuch perfon or pcrfons, fo in poileirion, fhall be fubjeft to be removed, and be under 
 fuch rules ai d regulations as are herein before pre'cribcd. 
 
 IH. And he it further enadcd. That in all cafes w here an appralfemcnt as herein before di- 
 rci^ed, fliall be n-ade, wliciher thefam£ bcof Jands or tercnerts, in part or in whole, or of 
 the rents tlicri-of only ; the appraifers fliall make ai.d fulJcribc a true and impartial appraifc- 
 merit thereof, whicli faid appraliemcnt beii^g annexed to thcexccution,anddul\ rcturnodby tlic 
 Provoit iViarllial or his deputy, and fihd and rcconled thetewlih by ihe clerk of the court 
 from whence the fame iifucd, in a I ook to be kept by him fi>r that pur[X)fe, and the Pro- 
 voft Marfi al or other (flicer fervir.g fuch execution, fhall immediately execute a decdoffalc 
 of fiich lands or tenements, to fach creditor or creditors, in confideration of the value found 
 by facli appraifers, to be therein mciuioiu-d, who, by virtue thereof, or of fltid return, fhall 
 nuikc a good tills to i^di cisditor or cicditor*, liiti or thcii' hcii';i or ailigus \i\ fee. Subjcirl 
 
 ficverthcldf 
 
175 ff* 
 
 Anno tricefimo fccundo Georgi i II. 
 
 G. XV, 
 
 nevcrthelefs to ^n equity of redemption, m Is herein after prcfcrilKril ; and any clerk rcfufing 
 or neglcding his duty herein, Uull furteit the fumotlive poundi, to be recovered by a<ftion 
 otd'.'bt by the party grieved. 
 
 IV. ProvukJ always, audit is hereby further etMtlcJ, That it fliull and may be lawful for any 
 debtor or debtors, whole eftiite is taken in execution, or thv-'ir licit'', exctutori, adminiftra- 
 tors or alFij^m, at any time, within the fpace of two yeirsncxt followin^^ the lovyinjir fuch 
 execution thereon, to redeem his or their lands or tenements fo extended, and may have his 
 action of account agalnll the creditor or creditors or their alliens, In manner as Is provided 
 bylaw: and upon paying the original debt, with coil and Inierell, and the charges of fuch 
 necelTary repairs, ai the creditor or creditors or their a(li;V>^ have been obliged to expend, 
 provided that they do not exceed one half of the rents, wlilch the creditor or afligns. If he 
 or they fee caufc, arc hereby allimcd to expend and lay out, and as much more as the debtof 
 lliall confent to, (who Is hereby obliged to accept the fame) fucli creditor or creditors or their 
 adlgns (liall immediately furreniler all fuch cftate to the debtor or debtors, their heirs, execu- 
 tors, admlnlllrators, or afligns, and deliver up quiet and peaceable poflellion thereof. 
 
 V. ji/id he it further emined. That when any eftatc Ihall l)C found by the appraifcn, to be 
 of greater value than the debt and coft, the creditor or creditors fliafi be obliged, at the ex- 
 piration of thirty days next after the end of the fald two years, (If nor fooner redeemed) to 
 give public notice by advcrtifement, that tlie lands' or tenements, f(> extended, are to be f()ld 
 at public auftion by the Provoll Marflial or his d^-'puty, wljo arc iicreby Impowered to fell the 
 lame, antl toc^jcute to the pcrfon or perfons purchaling thj fame, a deid thereof as of a/it- 
 
 Jtmplct whlcii djed being regiltcred as by law required, (hall l>e good and valid in the law ; but 
 in the mean time and until fuch fale Ihall be made, the equity of redemption of fuch lands or 
 tenements, fliall be open in favour of fuch debtor or debtors, their heirs, executors, admi- 
 niftrators, or ailigns, to recover the fame ; and if, upon fuch lale, the faid lands or tenements 
 do fell for more than the original debt, coft, charges, andlntercft,the creditor or creditors 
 or their attorney or agent or alTigns, fliall pay the overplus Into the hands of rhc dclitnr or 
 debtors, or their heirs, executors, admlnlftrators, or afligns, the fald creditor or creditors 
 accounting to fuch debtor or debtors, for all rents and profits, fail deducting for all neccf- 
 firy repairs : but if the fald lands or tenements do fell for Icfs than the debt, coft, charges and 
 intercft, then the creditor or creditors, or their heirs or afligns, in fuch cafe, lliaU and may 
 have an alius execution againft the debtor for the refidue. 
 
 VI. And be it further enabled. That -when the real eftatc of the debtor upon appralfcment, 
 or when the yearly rent of the lands or tenements extended upon, at the end of the fald 
 two years, Ihall be found InfuflUclent to fatisfy the judgment, with coft, charges, intercft, and 
 needful repairs ; that in cither cafe, an alias execution may Iflue on the faid judgment for 
 the remainder, and be levied on fuch other efTecIs or eftatc as can be found of the del)tor, or ■ 
 Ms body may be taken and detained until fatlsfaAlon be made of fuch judgment, with coft, 
 charges, andlntereft ; any law, ufage, or cuftom, to the contrary notwlihftanding. 
 
 VII. Provided, That nothing herein contained fliall extend or be conftrucd to extend to the 
 detaining in prifon any poor infolvent debtor, contrary to the law of this Tiovince in that 
 cafe made and provided*. 
 
 • The law here referred to, expired, -nd w»s re-cnafledhv 3J. Geo. jd. c. $. id. fcfi. 
 
 Bv nil. I>.<t.5. Geo. 1. c. 7. Ihih'3 and tcDcraeau ia the iiluUtoM, (Hidlbe iiJlKufor paymeot of all debts, u real cAatc* 
 ve iu EngUnd iur debts due by boud. 
 
 2J 
 
 Clerk neDlc^ind 
 lii«duty,TorfciU 
 
 DH>ton msyra* 
 dcviiulieii lani!«f 
 &c. iiitwo yeaii* 
 
 and bring a^ina 
 
 ul.iccountagjinit 
 tlic cicdiior tut 
 the 1 CUM 
 
 EftatMappr«ife<f 
 at t gie.iicT value 
 th in tliede tand' 
 Cuilj, to be luld' 
 a public audition, 
 afl:! ihiitydayr 
 tiuiii the expira- 
 tion ut tlie tw(* 
 V^'ais, it nut 
 I'ooner redeemed 
 
 If fold for more 
 than thu' debt and 
 culls, &c. the 
 trclitortopay 
 t rdcbtoitherur- 
 pliis.ind iccount 
 tor tlic th'. Kill* 
 and pruflts } 
 
 Iffoldforlefi 
 the creditor tO' 
 liave an iiliai CX' 
 ccutiun 
 
 If the real eftate 
 ui!!lutHcicnt,5(C. 
 cx"i'iition to be 
 levicilonotheref* 
 iccts 01 tlic body 
 
 Nntroe^t^ndfo ' 
 iniolvc Qt dcUlon 
 
 CAP.' 
 
24* 
 
 This Aifl is re- 
 pMlciibv thcArt 
 ot ,19th Geo yl. 
 cup. I. kc. 15. 
 
 C. XVI. — XVIJ. AnnotncefimofecuncloGEOROii n. i758# 
 
 CAP. XVI. 
 
 An ACT for preventing frauds by Butchers and Fiflimongers. 
 
 Afls io addition 
 tooriimendmmit 
 ofthisA.'t, i(>, 
 Geo. 3d. capo. 4 
 aDd_7, »^d, Gc 1. 
 3.'c,iii. .5. jjj. 
 i}eo. jd.c.ip. 5. 
 3.;th Geo 3. 
 cap. a. 
 
 No ma riage to 
 be foleniniicd 
 
 vithout lie nee, 
 or notice thiicc 
 given in Ibmc 
 conyicgation 
 on pciiiltv of for- 
 feiting 5cl. by 
 tlic pciibii ctilci- 
 
 Clergymsn refu- 
 (irj;|0!ii.ikji5L.!)- 
 Lc.iuon ibilciis 
 ;ol. 
 
 and liable tn an 
 aft'.oiifor dama- 
 ge!. 
 
 The like ';er..'lty 
 fi'c letuli'iij o 
 caairy 
 
 Polygnmy too; 
 felony, Ent;.(>.[,. 
 I Ja. I. c. 1 1 
 Not to txtfiulto 
 niairiifgcs Jrd.i- 
 rtd void b^' the 
 Governo'- .md 
 Counc I, 
 nor 10 wo'k ror- 
 ruption uiUuud, 
 5.0. 
 
 All m..itor5 Tcla- 
 t.r.j; to p^oiiiLit- 
 ed pia!ii.,j;i's, 
 &c. to bt Ji-tor- 
 niincd by the 
 Governoi aiid 
 Coun'-ij 
 
 C>tuiii>utUivoicc 
 
 i' 
 
 CAP. XVII. 
 
 An ACT, concerning Marriages, and Divorce, and for punifliing 
 Inccfl and Adultery, and declaxing Polygamy to bo Felony. 
 
 BE /'/ ena^cd by His Excellency the Governor^ Council and Ajfembly^ and by the authority of tbt 
 fame it is hereby ena^eJ, That any perfon prcfuniing to oiHciate in folemnizingan/ mar- 
 riage, before notice of the parties intention of marriage Ihall be publicly given, on three feve- 
 ral Sundays, or holy clays, in time of divine fcrvice, in fome congregation within the town 
 or towns, where each of the parties do rcfide, or for which marriage licence {hall not have 
 been obtained, under the hand of the Governor or Commander in Chief of the Province 
 for the time being, fhall forfeit and pay to the ufe of His Majefty's government, fifty pounds, 
 to be recovered by bill, plaint, or infornxation in any of the Courts of Record witliin this 
 province. 
 
 II. And be it further enaHed, That if any clergj^'man, officiating as fuch, in any congregation 
 \T. the town or towns, wlierc t!ie parties refidc, ihall negled or refufe to make, or caufe to be 
 niad(!, fuch publication, Vt^hen thereunto reafonably requeftcd, lie fliall forfeit the fum of fifty 
 pou'ids, 1 1 be recovered in" manner aforefaid : and be fubjedb nevcrthclcis to an aclion of da- 
 magcj, to be brought by any of the parties aggrieved. 
 
 IH. And he it fiirtlxr £}\ided. That if any clergyman iiiall refufe to marry any perfons re- 
 CjUcfiipg hivn thereto, and making known to him that they have been duly publifhed, or 
 huv; obtained a licence as aforolaid, he fliall forfeit the fum of fifty poundj, to be recovered 
 in manner aforcfiiid, and be fubjccl to the like adion of damages, (ffj 
 
 IV. Ar.lbj itfurth:r enacted. That if any perfon, being married, d.o marry again, the former 
 liuflinrd or wife being alive, lucli oil'cnce iliall be felony ^^.^ 
 
 V. Provided nevcrt/jiJ is. That the foregoing claufe of this Aft fliall not extend to any 
 perron whole former nu rria^_ ; has been declared void, or who has obtained a divorce by any 
 H'lvence had before the Governor and Council ("cj ; ,nor Ihall any attainner.for this offence 
 W( vk any corruption of blo<>d, lols of dower, or dilinherifon of heirs. 
 
 VI. Ami be it further emiiled, '^lluit all matters rclatirg to prchibitcfl marriages and divorce 
 {li.iM be hcr.rd and tictci n ir.cd by the Governor, or Commander in Chief for the tiir-; being, 
 and K'S Majefty's Councilof this Provinee. 
 
 VII. And be it further cnailed. That no marriage fliallbe declared null and void, except 
 for tl;c caufe of impotence, or of kindred within tJie degrees prohibited in an Ad made in 
 the tlii:ty fcrontl year of Hing Henry fhe eighth, entitled. An Acl concerning precontracts 
 and tuuehing v e.-^n-es (^f coiifiinguir.iiy ; and tl'.at no decree for divorce Ihali be granted for 
 any other than tJ.e two foregoing ai.d the two following caufe^, viz. that of adultery, and 
 
 r. that 
 
 (.r'i Till- piTcedinr» re'*, it^'ori'! and prn:ilti.:s fo fir as flmy rcVitrto perfon' in ii.ily orders arf repealed, and ofTcnces of lli'j 
 Datiiic hv uieii , .uv itr.rnc i uithe ii.iv.ri'tiiM ■■■ ot ibe C;iiH'i ^, I v ,n Geo. IJ, c. i.f'ec. t, 1 ri.llion 
 
 (/A .i fnO. ,;i!, Ry, Kel, > >, 1 iLul's hilKl* C (>9i — '194, i Hawk. 1' C c. m, pa, 1 10. 
 
 'f liciiUendLr ;,iinll i' g. .S .it. 4 Ja. I. e. 1, m.iy ii.tve tbe beiiuir. o( lilsileipv, 1 ir(>. Sj, tlioii};li the Statue fayshc fliall . 
 fufTertiie p:iins ot .'^.''li, Iitivrg ic.4. Fot ilv pi ivil',j;e i.'lcleij;v cHiinot be fxeliiiled without expi rfs woids 
 
 (.-^ T' t; .Mi'orce n-uft mriu .1/ -f,i <J 1/jn ., fiiieea divoieea •u',i::u!'j lirluitiiii'jha icijui.i-d iio aidiiuiu a Froviji. l 
 !:..le sniO.PC ; a. 694,1% J, :-, 'J bi.riwr. MKiiileien'scale 
 
 Q^i,. WIctlur iKxiti sDivoHts ( aiyi/ .Si/'K/f^'. Po'ti ir. C;ifc, Pu. C.ir./|rtT 
 
 'l/.i-J. il.vli.K3ndmajii»t;v Ji.i:.uil) >u;;;^(.i il.i.ellu.deiuciu,'vii.a iildcDl^ lU Stalulci Ja. !. c. xt 
 
 m. 
 
1758. 
 
 )ngers. 
 
 junifliing 
 any. 
 
 tharity of tbt 
 ngany mar- 
 in three feve« 
 hill the town 
 uill not have 
 lie Province 
 fifty pounds, 
 within this 
 
 Mngrcgation 
 
 • caufe to be 
 fum of fifty 
 acliun of da« 
 
 • perfons rc- 
 kublifhed, or 
 c recovered 
 
 the former 
 
 \w<y to any 
 
 'orce by any 
 
 this olFcnce 
 
 and divorce 
 tii:""; being, 
 
 oid, except 
 ^cl: made in 
 )rccon tracts 
 ;rai!tt.:d for 
 ultcry, ai'.d 
 that 
 
 jfTcDCes of ill's 
 
 V.I) riystic lliiJI 
 *. Prov'ifi. I 
 
 17^8. Anno tricefimo fecundo Georgii II. C. XVIII. 
 
 that of wilful defertion, and witholding neccflary maintenance for three years together (d) ; 
 in any ot wliicli cafes every perfon fulng for a divorce, ihall be entitled to a decree for that 
 purpofe, to be obtained from the Governor or Commaiulcr in Chief for the time being, and 
 His Majcfty's Council, who Ihall have full power and authority to grant the fame. 
 
 VIII. And be it further enailcd^ by the authority (iforcftiid. That every man and woman who 
 Ihall carnally know each other, being within the degrees of kindred forbidden in the i.^'orefaid 
 act, and ihall be convicled thereof befor- His Majefly's Supreme Court of Judicature, Court 
 of Adizc and General Goal Delivery, or Court of General Quarter Scflions of the Peace, fliall 
 be fet in the pillory for the fpace of one ho;ir, and further fliall forfeit the fum of fifty pounds, 
 to the ufe of His Majefty's Government, or fuller fix months imprifonment. 
 
 m. And be it further enaile': That every perfoii who fliall commit adultery, and fliall \;z 
 thereof convicted before any of H:« Majefly's Courts atorelaid, fliall forfeit to tjle ufe aft cfaid 
 the fum of fifty pounds, or fulTcr fix months imprifonment, ai'.d to be fubjcft iicvcrthcl^fs to 
 an action of damages, by any of the parties aggrieved. 
 
 CAP. XVIII. 
 An ACT for preventing Frauds and Perjuries. 
 
 BE it enaSIcdby his EKcelleney the Governor, Council, and Affembly, and by the authority of the fame 
 it is hereby cna^ed. That from and after the firfl day of May in this prefcnt year, one 
 thouland feven hundred and fifty nine, all leafes, eflates, interclls of freeholds, or terms of 
 years, or an uncertain intcreflof, in, or out of any meffuages, lands, tenements, or iiercdita- 
 ments, made or created by livery and fcifin only, or by parol, and not put in writing and 
 ligned by ihc parties fo making or creating the fame, or their agents thereunto lawfully au- 
 thorifed by writing, fliall have the force and cfTcft of leafes, or eflatcs at will only, and fli;ill not, 
 either in law or equity, be deemed or taken to have any other or greater force or efFccV, any 
 confideration for making any fuch parol, leafes or ellates, or any former law or ufye to the 
 contrary notwithflanding. 
 
 II. Except neverthclifs. All ^;afes not exceeding the term of three years from the making 
 thereof, whereupon the rent refcrvcd to the landlord, during fuch term, fliall amount unto 
 two third parts at leaft, of the full improved value of the thing demifed. 
 
 III. And be it alfo cnaUcd, That no leafes, eftates or interefts, either of freehold, or term of 
 years, or any uncertain intereft of, in, to or out of any melfuage, lands, tenements or here- 
 ditaments, fliall, at any time after the faid firft day of Ma; , be affigned, granted or furrendercd, 
 unlefs it be by deed or note in writing, figned by the party fo alTigning, granting or furren- 
 dering the fame, or their agent thereunto lawfully authorifcd by writing, or by aft and ope- 
 ration of law. 
 
 IV. And be it further ena^cd. That from and after the faid firft day of Mjy, no acllon fliall 
 uc brought whereby to charge any exceptor or adminiilrator upon any fpccial piomifc, to 
 anfwer damages oui of his own eftate, or whereby to charge the defendant upon any fpecial 
 pri^mife, to anfwer for the dcit, default or mifiarrlages of anotlier perfon, or to charge any 
 perfon upon any agreement made upon confideration of marriage, or upon any contract or 
 falc of lands, tcnemeius, or hereditaments, or any intereft in, or concerning them, or upon any 
 agreement that is not to be performed within the fpace of one year from tlic making thereof, 
 
 £ unlcfa 
 
 {il) Marr" ■-" r'- f^^'t. or voiJUble for proconiriiS. &c. i« in judgment of Lw a man-uge lill ayoiJcd, aod wiUiir. Eng. flat, 
 I Ja. I. c 21. ^Inft. 88. 
 
 35 
 
 This elsiife isai- 
 tered by i Geo. 
 3. c. 7. and tie 
 power of ilin r. 
 cinp tor w/ilml 
 dclirtion, &c. is 
 Iiy tliut Aft re- 
 pealed 
 
 Pel tons widiin 
 lilt Hfp'ccs (if 
 kindred foibid- 
 den, who fli.iil 
 curnidly know 
 each other., to be 
 fet on the pilU)- 
 ryanii torfcitjo.'. 
 oriufter^monthi 
 in»priii)nnitnt 
 Pcifonscoiiimit- 
 tin,(i adultery to 
 fortlit 5ol.orHif. 
 fetfix months 
 iii;;)iifonnitnt, 
 and hiiblu to an 
 tituon fur dama. 
 get 
 
 Eng. flat.59.Car 
 I.e. T,. fee. 1—4 
 AftertheilLvlay 
 1759, icifes, &c. 
 hv hveryandfei- 
 fiiionly.orbvpa- 
 rol aiul nol putia 
 wiiling 
 
 to I .ivotbe force 
 of!c.iresorcl>utc« 
 at wilt only 
 
 Except Icafosnot 
 exceeding the 
 term ot 3 ycari 
 
 No leafes, .Vr. to 
 bealli^^n'.d.unk'l* 
 by deed or note 
 in writing, figned 
 by the party oc 
 by ad ol law 
 
 No ail ion in be 
 bi ought wlvre- 
 bv tocliaigeany 
 perfon to anl'wcr 
 for the dcbt.icCt 
 
 of aUoUlCI' 
 
 Ur.ltfs upon 11 
 
it6 
 
 
 I' 'I' 
 
 II il '/ 
 
 If] / 
 
 C. XVIII. 
 
 Anno triced mo fccundo Georgii IT; 
 
 ^75 5. 
 
 •greemtnt, ke. 
 in writing, flgnod 
 b^■ ttie |)ai ty il> 
 clurgcd. 
 
 Efig.ftat.i9.Car. 
 
 ».C. 3. fee. 7 - II 
 
 No cootra^'t al- 
 lowfd for yoods, 
 fcc.unkiSL'ariitll 
 is given or nie- 
 morandmn in 
 writing. 
 
 Eng.j?nl.tq.Car. 
 
 Declarations 01 
 trurts, &'c. to be 
 I^roTcd by wri- 
 ting or laJl will 
 ot the party 
 
 E.x<;»'ptipn as to 
 convcvancfs o{ 
 hndi,ikc. where 
 a truft might a- 
 rile 
 
 Grants and tnifts 
 to be in writing 
 cr by lall will ot" 
 thq paity 
 
 SheiilFicc.toex- 
 tcute wri s and 
 to do execution 
 of all luch lands, 
 Ice. 
 
 Heir ch:\rRcibIe 
 with l!ic obliga- 
 tion ut hij ancc> 
 ftor 
 
 biit not out of 
 hli owo elUte. 
 
 Hrl 
 
 >/<■- 
 
 ^Li'-.d.L' 
 
 / tMg ftat. 19. 
 /^ Car. 1. c. 3 fee. 
 U-, y^itr.it-' ■' ,(, i.n. eftate ;)Hr rt»- 
 Ifr vi-- devil'eable 
 ' by Will, 
 It no ilcvif<«, to 
 be cliargc ible in 
 th'j hands of the 
 hi'ir ; .uafftts by 
 dd'c'iit ; 
 it^iuipecialocCM- 
 
 unlefs the agreement, upon which fuch aftlon fliall be brought, or feme memorandum or note 
 thereof, fliall be in writing, and figned by the party to be charged therewith, or fome other 
 perfon tliercunto by him lawfully autliorifed (aj. 
 
 V. /ind be it further cnadfd, that no contraft for the flilti of any goods, wares and merchan- 
 dizes for the price o£ ten pounds or upwards, fhaU be allowed to be good, except the buyer 
 accepts part of the goods £o fold, or adually receive the fame,, or give fomcthingin eameft to 
 bind the bargain or in part of payment, or that fome note or memorandum in writing of the 
 faid bargain be made and figned by the parties to be charged by fuch comracVj or by their 
 agents thereunto lawfully authorifedYiV*- 
 
 VI. Jnd be it furtkr cnaEled^ Thit frum and after the faid firfl day of May, all declarations 
 or creations of trufts or confidences of any lands, tenements or hereditaments, fhall be mani. 
 fefted and proved by fome writing figned by the party who is, by law, enabled to declare fuch 
 truft, or by his laft wiU in writing, or elfe they fliall be utterly void and of none effcft. 
 
 VII. Provided ahuays. That where any conveyance fhall be made of any lands or tcnementiT» 
 by which a truft or confidence fliall or may arife or refult by the implication or conftrudion 
 of law, or be transferred or extinguiflied by an aft or operation of law, then and in every 
 fuch cafe, fucli truft or confidence fliall be of the like force and efieft, as thi: fame would have 
 been, if this Acl had not been made ; any thmg herein- before contained to the contrary 
 notwithftanding (cj. 
 
 VIII. Atid be it further cna&ed. That all grants and aflignments of any truft or confidence, 
 fliall likewife be in writing, figned by the party granting or afligning the fame, or by fuch 
 laft will or devile, or elfe fliall be utterly void and of none eflcft. 
 
 IX. Jndbe it further ena^cd. That it Ihall and may be lawful for every Sheriff or other offi- 
 cer, to whom anypieccpt or writ fl.;.II be direfted, upon any judgment or recognizance, to 
 do execution of all fuch lands, tenements and hereditaments, as any other perfons be feized 
 or pofleffl'd of, in truft for him againft whom execution isfued, asifthe party againft whom 
 execution fliall be fued, had been feized of fuch lands, tenements and hereditaments, ofiuch 
 cftjte as. they be feized of in truft for him at the time of the execution fued, which lands, 
 tenements and hereditaments, fliall be accordingly held, freed from all incumbrances of fuch 
 perfons feized or poflcflcd in truft. 
 
 X. And if any cejlui que Truj}, fliall die leaving a truft in fee fimpk to defcend to his heir.*, 
 fuch truft fliall be alfcts by defcent, and the heir fliall be. chargeable with the obligation of his 
 anccftor, as if the eftate in law had dcfcended to him. Provided that no heir, who fliall be 
 chargeable by reafon of any eftate or truft made. alTets by this law, fliall by rcafon of any plea, 
 confcfllonof the aclion, or fuffering judgment by nientde dire, or othrr matter, be chargeable 
 to pay the condemnation out of his own eftate, but execution fliail be fued of the whole eftate 
 fy made aflets, in whofc hands foever it fliall come after the writ purchafed, in the fame man- 
 n ;r as by the common law, where the heir pleading a true plea, judgment is prayed againft 
 tmi thereupon. 
 
 XI. And be it further enaned^Th.^i any eftate />«r ^w/cr t;;V, fliall be devifeable by a will ii. 
 wiritiog figned by the party devifuig the fame, or by fome other perfon in his preferce and by 
 his exprefs dircci.ion, attefted and fubfcribed in the prcfcnce of the devifor by three or more 
 witnefles ; and if no fuch dcvife thereof fliall be made, the fame fliall be chargeable in the 
 hands of the hi;ir, if itfhall come to him by reafon of a fpccial occupancy, as aflets by defcent, 
 as in cafe of lands in fee fijiiple ; and in cafe there be no fpccial occupant thereof, it fliall go to 
 the executors or.adiniiuftrators of the party that had the eftate thereof by virtue of the grant 
 
 and 
 
 (a1 1 Vem. 151. IIolIisTerfus Wliitin(j. Cafes under puuculu dilUaAioDS determined to be out of tlie Sutute of Frauds- 
 E'juit/Cafes abridged, Fo. 19, 10. 
 (b) 1. Clianc. Caies, 13^. Leak vcifui Mwrice. 
 (tj J, V.n'. j6i. 1. Vera. i6ft. 
 
 ■i 
 
t758. 
 
 Anno tricefimo fecundo Gieoroii IT. 
 
 C. XIX. 
 
 ay 
 
 and fliall be affets in their hands, and (hall be fubjcfl: to the payment of legacies, and be diftri- 
 butablc, after payment of debts, in the lame manner as other eilates of intellate pcrfons arc dif- 
 tfibutable by the laws of this province. 
 
 XII. Jnd beitfurtbcrena^cd, Tliat thellrll JudTc on die bench in any of His Majcfty's 
 Courts, fhall %n'every judgment without fee, and fct down the day of the month and year of 
 his fo doing, upon the paper or docket which he fitall fign ; which day of the month and 
 year, fliail be alJTo entered upon the margin of the record, where the faid judgment ihall be 
 entered. 
 
 XIII. And fuch judgment? as againft purchafers bona ^Jc for valuable confiderations of lands 
 to be charged thereby, fliall, in conftruftion of law, be judgments only from fuch times as they 
 fhall be fo iigned, and fliall not relate to the finl day of the term whereof they are entered, or 
 to the day of the return of the original or l)''-.? the bail. 
 
 XIV. jinJ be it alfo enaded^ThiX no fatisfacVior. fliJl, ,\t any time, be entered on the record 
 of any judgment, upon the motion of any attorney, except the faid attorney ihall prove bis 
 warrant for acknowledging fuch fatisfaftion, by affidavit of one credible witnefs in writing, to 
 be filed in the office where fuch judgment is entered. 
 
 XV. And be itfurtlxr enculed^ That no writ of execution fliall bind the property of the 
 goods of the party, againft whom fuch writ of execution is fued forth, but from the time fuch 
 writ fliall be delivered to the Sheriff, Undcr-flieriff or Coroner, to be executed ; and the 
 Sheriff, Under-flieriff and Coroners, fliall, upon the receipt of any fuchw.it, without fee, in- 
 dorfe thereon the day of the month and year whereon they received the fame. 
 
 Conftruflion of Stot. of Frauds refpe(ftlng Willi of Real Eftates, Tide Equity Cafc» abridged, Tit. Will and Teftamenti, 
 Letter A. 
 
 TheclaufesottheEng. Stauig.Car.i. e.3-f«e. j|6,and 19— i;,are cnaiElcdby IVov.Law, jt. Geo. a.c.ii. rehtinQto 
 Wills and TeAanieats, &c. 
 
 pant, to go to ex- 
 erutorj,andtobe 
 dil^ributable as 
 intedate ellatts 
 
 Eng.ft.1t. i9.Car. 
 I.e. ,i.lcc.i4.ir. 
 FirlVJudgeonilie 
 bench to lign 
 juHffipent with* 
 ou: tec, 
 
 which (liaH lie 
 deeaied a judg"- 
 ment from iucll 
 time only 
 
 No'Htisfainionof 
 judgment to be 
 entcrtdonrectjid 
 uulcfs warrant 
 proved byaflida- 
 vit ot one Wit> 
 nefs. 
 F.n^, Stat. 19. 
 
 16. 
 
 No execution to 
 bind tbe pio. 
 pcrtv of goods, 
 but from the 
 time that it \% 
 delivered to tbc 
 Shcriflf. 
 
 I Sutute of Frauds- 
 
 CAP. XIX. 
 
 An ACT to provide for the fupport of Baftard Children, and the 
 punifliment of the Mother and reputed Father. 
 
 BEitem^ed,by his Excellency the Governor ^ Comieif, and AJlmbfy, and by the authority of 
 the fame it is hereby enabled. That from and after the twenty-fiftli day of March, inftant, 
 if any woman C all be delivered of a baftard child, which fliall be chargeable or likely to be 
 chargeable to ..ic Province, flie having declared to the midwife, or other perfons afftfting her 
 at the time of delivery, who the father cf fuch child was, and fliall have at fome time before, 
 declared herfelf to be with child, and that fuch child is likely to be born a baftard, and to be 
 chatg abletoany place within the Province, and fliall in either of fuch cafes, upon examinati- 
 on to be taken in writing upon oath, before one Jullice of the Peace, near where fuch place 
 fliall lie, charge any perfon with having gotten her with child ; it fliall and mav be lawful tor 
 fuch Juftice, upon application made to him by the Overfccrs of the Poor of fuch place, or any 
 one of them, or fome fuliftantial houfcholder of fuch place, to iffue out his warrant to appie- 
 hcnd fuch perfon fo charged as aforcfiid, and to bring him before him or fome other of His 
 Majefty's Jufticcs, and to commit fuch perfon to goal or the houfc of correctior^ unlcfs he 
 give fecurity to indemnify fuch plarc from the fupporting or niaintanining fucli child or chil- 
 dren, and fliall enter into recognizance with fullicient fecuiity for his appearance at next 
 Quarter Seffions, where he fliall be continued on recognizance till tl;e woman is delivered of 
 fuch child or children, Provided, that if fuch woman fliall die or be married before flie be deli- 
 vered or mifcarry of fuch child or children, or fliall apjicar not to have been with child at the 
 
 time 
 
 Ung. Slat, it 
 lliz.ci.j.Ja, 
 
 l.c,^.S^■a. 7.13 
 
 (S* 14. Car. %, 
 c.tz.S.^I. 19.6. 
 Gro. a> f. 31. 
 If a \vom.in b« 
 with child of a 
 Saftard hktly t^ 
 i)ccb,iij;eable ta 
 any place withio 
 the province, 
 the father to be 
 biHind b\ onejul- 
 tic'- withfurctiej 
 to indemnify 
 liich I'lacc, 
 
 and lo apfitarat 
 llexi K?)lions,:..nd 
 fotobcconlinucd 
 till tilt womar.bc 
 delivcrid. 
 
28 
 
 C. XX, 
 
 Anno tricefimo fecundo Georgii IT. 
 
 t 
 
 'i ? 
 
 »75^' 
 
 Order to bemadc 
 hy two JjIHccs 
 for tlie rel.et' of 
 «ny pkcf, and 
 thiit the mother 
 or rcpu'cil father 
 Ih.ill linillccurity 
 thit fiich child 
 fli.ill not b.- Iv.ir- 
 t!it:iifunie,orp,iy 
 
 Swl. 
 
 •n f;ii!ure to be 
 coiniiiittL'd for 
 &\ nioiitlii . 
 
 Womanaceufing 
 a m.iu wronii!- 
 luUv, to be lent 
 to the hoiilt; of 
 correction lor fix 
 nioutlis. 
 
 Appenl to tl)e 
 next icllions, up- 
 on (cc.jity 
 given. 
 
 A-nfiil'Tient' or 
 additions to thit 
 A.i, ill tico. 3. 
 
 C;ip 1. 10: ll (ifO. 
 3d. Clip. 6. i^th 
 aiid ijtli Goo. 
 3. C.l|), 10. 
 See ,ill<) lo fir as 
 rcfpL-'ib f,>.gcry 
 and jv.-; Jill y. .jid. 
 
 f;co. jd. C.ip. J. 
 fee. 12. 
 
 BliiXfhemy 
 
 riopV.antly 
 fwiiiiingor cu f- 
 
 ^n^^. fl.it. 19 
 C«u t, c. XI, 
 
 time of her examination, fuch perfon fliall be difchargcd from his recognizance at the next 
 Seflions, or immediately rcleafed out of cuftody, if committed. 
 
 II. Jnd be it further enaded, That any two Juftices of the Peace near the place where any 
 baftard child fhall be born, upon complaint made, by the Ovcrfeers of the Poor or any one of 
 them, orof fome fubftantial houfholder, upon due examination of the caufeand circumftan- 
 ces, fliall anil may by their difcretion niake an order for the relief of fuch place, or children, and 
 for keeping fuch l)aftard child, and that faid mother or reputed father of fuch child or chil- 
 dren, fliall find fufFicient fecurity that fuch child ftiall not become burthenfome or chargeable 
 to any place in faid Province, or pay the fum of twenty pounds, which fhall be paid into the 
 hands of the Ovcrfeers of the Poor, for the fupport of fuch child or children, or other town 
 ufcs. And if, after the faid order made by faid Juftices, and by them fubfcribed and direfted 
 to the Ovcrfeers of the Poor, any of faid Perfons, viz. either the father or mother, upon no- 
 tice thereofjfhall not for his or her pa'-t obferve and perform faid order, then fuch party, ma- 
 king default, to be committed to goal or houfe of corrcftion for the fjKiceof fix months, ex- 
 cept he or they fliall give fufKcient fccurity to perform faid order, or elfe perfonally appear at 
 the next Quarter Seflions and abide by fuch order as fhall be made at faid Seflions in that 
 bchalfj and if no order fhall be made at faid Seflions, then to abide by the firft order. 
 
 III. And it is hereby further enabled. That in cafe any woman fhall accufe or charge any mai\ 
 with having gotten her with child, though the woman be not with child, orthat the child be 
 not really his, but appears to be only a contrivance to defame the perfon or cheat him of his 
 money, that in fuch cafe the faid woman fliall be fent to the houfe of correftion, there to be 
 whipped and remain for the fpacc of fix months. 
 
 IV. Provided r.evcrtheltfs. That if any perfon (hall think himfelf Nvrongfully charged, or if 
 the perfon charging him be a woman of ill tlimc or a common whore, in fuch cafes, upon 
 giving fci^urity to abide the judgment of the Court, he may appeal from the order of the 
 Juftices, to the next Seflions, when the whole caufc may be heard and tried by fuch Court on 
 the verdict of a Jury. 
 
 • I. Stra. 50J. 6x2. iStra. 716, lojc). 
 
 C A P. XX. 
 
 ^ An ACT for punifliing Criminal Offenders. 
 
 BE it enaded by his Excelknry the Governor., Council, and Affembly, and by the authority of thi 
 fame it is hereby ena^h'd. That if any perfon fliall prefume wilfully to blafpheme the holy 
 rame of GOD, Father, Son, or Holy Ghoft, or to deny, curfe, or 'cproach the true GOD, 
 iiis creation or government of the world, or to deny, curfe, or r"proach the holy word of 
 GOD, that is, the canonical fcriptures in the books of the old and new tcftanient ; every fuch 
 oftlndcr, bciiig thereof duly convicted at the Court of Aflize and General Goal Delivery, or 
 Scinons of the Peace, fliall be fct twiie in the pillory, for the (pace of one hour each time, or 
 be iinprifoncd for three luonihs, at the difcretion of the Court where fuch oil'ender IhaU be 
 convirtcd, ((/.) 
 
 11. And be it further enafled. That if any perfon fliall prophancly fwcar or curfe in the prc- 
 fcnc-' or hearing of any Jullicc of the lVace,or fliall be thereof convicted by the oath of one 
 ere diiile wiiiicls, or by the confclUon tif the party, before any Juftice ot the Peace, every per- 
 fon oiLii Jiii^ IhaU furioit to the ulc oi the pour of the town where fuch ofiencc fliall be corn- 
 corn- 
 
 (/?) Vid? t'ieT)iV>i!it'?'. ind P!ini^\ nrnt .f^jr li'ifi'L-Tiv, IvE'ig. Sti». 9 and 10, Wilt. 3. C ii. l.Ptrunire 416. 'Ret >8tful 
 
 m 
 
nee at the next 
 
 place where any 
 3r or any one of 
 and circumftan- 
 or children, and 
 ich child or chiU 
 le or chargeable 
 be paid into the 
 , or otlier town 
 yed and direfted 
 :)ther, upon no- 
 fuch party, ma- 
 ix months, ex» 
 >na11y appear at 
 Seflions in that 
 [t order. 
 
 charge any man 
 that the child be 
 :heat him of his 
 ion, there to be 
 
 f charged, or if 
 
 Lich cafes, upon 
 
 :he order of the 
 
 fuch Court on 
 
 1758. 
 
 Anno triccfimo fccundbGEORorr IT. 
 
 C. XX. 
 
 »9- 
 
 authority of tht 
 (heme the holy 
 vc true GOD, 
 
 holy word of 
 nt ; every fuch 
 ;il Delivery, or 
 
 c;ich time, or 
 ;ndcr lliull be 
 
 irfc in the pre- 
 ic oath of one 
 cc, every per- 
 ; iiiall be com- 
 com- 
 
 mitted^for the firft offence, two (hillings, and in cafe fuchpcrfon fhall, after conviftion, offend 
 a. iecond time, fuch pcrfon ihall forfeit double, and if a third time, treble the fum to be paid 
 for the firll offcuce ; and upon neglect of payment, the Juftice fliall iffuc his warrant to a Con- 
 iUble, commanding him to levy the faid forfeitures by diftrcis and fale of the goods of fuch 
 offender, and the forfeiture, when paid or levied, fliall be dcUvered to the Overfeers of the 
 Poor, for the ufe of the Poor as aforefaid ; and in cafe no diilrefs can be had, fuch offender 
 being above the age of fixtcen years, fliall by warrant of the Juftice, be fet in the public flocks 
 tor one hour for every fingle ofl'ence, and for any number of offcaces whereof he fliall be 
 convided at one time, two hours ; and if the party offending be under the age of iixteen 
 years, and fliall not pay the forfeitures, he fliall, by warrant of the Juftice, be whipped by the 
 Conftable, or by the Parent, Guardian, or Mafter of fuch offender, in prefence of the Con- 
 ftable ; provided always, that every fuch offence be proved orprofeculed wilhinlen days after 
 the offence committed. 
 
 ill. And be it further ena^ed. That every perfon who fliall by view of any Juftice of the 
 Peace, or confeffion of the party, or oath of one credible witnels before any fuch Juftice, be 
 convicted of drunkenncfs, fliall forfeit and pay for the ufe of the poor of the town where fuch Pnmlcenn-fi 
 offence is committed, the fum of five fliiUings, to be levied, on negleft or refufal to pay the c.',^ i',,!/^,'! 
 fame, by warrant of diftrefs and fale of the offender's goods, and the faid fum, when paid or «- 1 
 levied, IhaU be delivered to the Overfeers of the Poor for the ufe of the Poor as aforefaid, 
 and for want of fuch diftrefs, fuch offender fliall be fet in the ftocks for any time not exceed- 
 ing three hours, at the difcretion of the Juftice or Juflices before whom fuch offender fliall be 
 convicted : and upon a fecond conviction of drunkennefs in like manner as aforefaid, every 
 fuch offender fliall, over and above the penalty aforefaid, be bound with two fureties, in the 
 fum of ten pounds, with condition for the good behaviour, and for want of fuch fureties, fuch 
 offender fliall be committed to the common goal until he fliall find the fame ; prcvidcd, Tliat 
 every fuch offence be proved or profecuted witliin ten days after the offence committed 
 
 IV. And be it further ena£ted. That the Juftices of the Peace fliall regiftcr all the convictions 
 made before them, of fuch prophane fwearlng, curfing, or drunkennefs, and fliall certify the 
 fame to the next Quarter Scffioiis, to be kept upon record by the clerks ef the peace, to be fcen 
 without fee. 
 
 V. And be it alfo ena^ed. That if any action fliall be brought againft any Juftice of the Peace, juftice, if fued, 
 or ofticcr, for any proceedings on the faid offences in purfuance of this Act, tlie defendant may ^j, ^^1^^,'^*^ '»'' 
 plead the general ifluc, and give the fpccial matter in evidence, and if the plaintifl' fliall be 
 
 ncn fuit, or a vcrdid fliall be found for the detendant, fuch defendant ihall have treble 
 cofts. 
 
 VI. And be it further fri7<f?ft/, That every perfon duly convicted at the Court of General Goal 
 Delivery, or Quarter SellIons,oF counterfeiting/'/'^ or impairing (cj, diniinilliin' or inibafing Crunterfe'tinj?, 
 anytoreign coins, current in the province, by waUung, tlippir.g, fc/y) rounumg, liling, or tiientintije 
 fcaling of the fame, or of uttering (^<?J any counterl'eited or impaired coin, knowing the piovii^e 
 fame tc be fo counterfeited or impaired, fliall be fet in the pillory, by the fpace of one whole 
 
 hour, and one of the ears of fuch offender Ihall be nailed thereto, and fuel) (offender lliuilaifo 
 be publicly whipped through the ftrcetsof the town where luch offence fliall be committed, 
 and fliall pay all charges of the profecutlon (fj. Vil. 
 
 {l) Bv r.Pf S'at. I. Mar Stnf. i. c. (u Sei.'>. i. foiintcrFj'.t'.nc; fovcipn coin firrent in England ii tdjudgcii TreaTon. By 
 Inj;. Stat. 14 KHz. c. y. countcileilinji foreign coin not cvirient, Mil'iiifiorot '1 ic;if >n. . . _ _ 
 
 (4) Uy ling. Still. lii i.[\i., c. i.fi-c. i. irapmiing.'Jtc. foreign comcuncniby procUmationin tlie Rcnlm or Quc«i's'Di.minioi ♦ 
 Ti'Mlon. 
 
 ((/^ Clipping, fic tnc/i.'liCoin orVoreign Coin current in England, or the Qjieen't Dominions, is dtcl.ticd to be Trc.ifon 
 by Irg ;,i.it. ? )''i/. r. II. ii.i'i. I. 
 
 (') lividciicc itipciJtiiig uitcr.ini:e of rounterfiit money. ViJe Fng. Slat. 15. Geo. ».c aS. & 8 und 9. Will. j. e. t6, 
 
 (/) No FoTign coin is now current tli.it is I. Titinvited, nnd mnO pro't.Jily none will, fiv that on t'lc Knidifli Swttiic^ -.here 
 
 Juftxe to Ttp}£' 
 tcr Cunvii^lioas. 
 
i 
 
 ! r' 
 
 S^ 
 
 C. XX. 
 
 Anno tricefimo fecundo Georcii II. 
 
 t.758. 
 
 Entr. ftai. 6 ft 7. 
 
 VV ill. J. C. 17. 
 
 ISuviig, clip* 
 puigs, <icc. 
 
 Forgwy 
 
 Eng.(>«t.j.F.liz. 
 c. i4.a Strn. 9CI. 
 KfX. V r/ui Ja- 
 fhet Ctboke 
 
 pillonr, 6cc. 
 
 Notw extend to 
 Jiiili^L-utPtobiite 
 He* 
 
 ing. Slat. 5. E- 
 
 Penalty mI. 
 
 tad iix montlit 
 iroptiioameat 
 
 •r pillory 
 
 VII. A nd be U further ena^ed., That every perfon convi(?lcd as aforcfaid, of buying or re- 
 ceiving any clippings, fcalings, or filings of money, fliall forfeit the fum of twenty pounds, one 
 moiety thereof for the fupport of His Majefty's Government in this province, and the other 
 moiety to him or them who {hall inform and fue for the fame, and alio be imprlfon^d for the 
 Ipacc of three months. 
 
 VIII. And be it further ertaSIedj'ThstK any perfon {hall forge or counterfeit, or procure to be 
 forged or counterfeit, or willingly afllft in the forging or counterfeiting, any deed or wri- 
 thig fealed, or laft will or teftairent, or {liall publiih or {hew forth in evidence, any fiich forged 
 or counterfeit deed, writing fealed, or laft will or teflament, as true, knowing the iamc to 
 be fdlfe ; or if any perfon {hall forge or counterfeit, or procure to be forged or counterfeited, 
 orAvillinglyafTifl in the forgingor counterfeiting any bond, writing obligatory, bill ofex« 
 change, promilTory note for the payment of money, or any endorfement or aflignment of 
 any bill of exchange, or fuch promiffory note for payment of money, or any acquittance or 
 receipt either for money or goods, or any dilchargc of any action, account, debt, demand, or 
 any perfonal thing, with intention to defraud any perfon, or ftiall utter or .publiih as true, any 
 forged or counterfeited bond, writing obligatory, bill of exchange, or fuch promilTory note 
 for the payment of money, or fuch acquittance, receipt or difcharge, with intention -to defraud 
 any perfon, knowing the fame to be forged or counterfeited; every fuch perfon being thereof 
 convided at the Court of Afllze and General Goal Delivery, or Seflions of the Peace fliaL 
 be fet in the pillory, and there have one of his cars cut off, and iliall alfo fufTer imprifon- 
 ment for the fpace of one year without bail or mainprize ; and the party grieved fliall re- 
 cover his double colls and damages, to be alTefled in the court where fuch conviAion {hall be : 
 Provided always, and it is hereby enured, thit this A{t, ror any thing herein contained {hall 
 not extend to charge any judge of probate, or any regifter, for any of the offences aforefaid,for 
 putting their feal of oflice to any will to be exhibited to them, not knowing the fame to be 
 forged or counterfeited, or for writing of the faid will or probate of the fame, nor to any 
 other perfon or perftws that {hall Ihcw forth or give in evidence, any falfe or forged writing 
 for true or good, being not party or privy to the forging of the fame,«ot knowing the {ame 
 to' be {alfe or forged C}^). 
 
 IX. And be it further ena^ed. That if any perfon orperfons, either by the fubornatlon, un« 
 lawful procurement, finifter perfualion or means of any other, or by tlieir own aft, confent, 
 or agreement, {hall wilfully or corruptly commit perjury, by his, her or their depofition in 
 any Court of Record, or being examined ad perpetuam rei memoriam^ every perfon fo offend- 
 ing, and being diereof duly convicted, {hall forfeit twenty pounds, the one moiety thereof 
 for the fupport of this His Majefty's government, and the other moiety to fuch perfon or 
 perfons as fhall be grieved by reafon of the offence, that Ihall fue for the fame by any aflion 
 of del)t, bill, plaint, or information in any court of record ; and {hall alfo be imprifoned by the 
 fpace of fix months without bailor mainprize. Ard tlie oath of fuch perlbnor perfons {hall not 
 be received in any court of record, until fuch time as the judgment given agsunft the faid per* 
 fon or perfons (lull be reverfcd, and upon every fuch revcrfal, the parties aggrieved Ihall re- 
 cover their damages agriinft fiidi person or perfons, as did procure the faid judgment fo re- 
 verfcd to be given againft them or any of them, by hit, her, or their adion upon the cafe, 
 according to the courfe of the common law (A.) 
 
 X. And if the faid offender or offenders fhall not have «ny goods or chattels to the value 
 of twenty pounds, then he, flic, or they fliall be fet on the pillory, by the fpace of one whole 
 hour, and both his e.is Ihall be nailed to \h& pillory, and /roiQ tlieuceforth fuch offender 
 
 fluU 
 
 (V) f !Ti\v<c. P. C. c. 70. refl.ii— j^. 
 
 p. C C. 70. Tefl. 
 C^ii.iii)«Ju%C. c. 69. feik. 17 
 
 -»j. 
 
r758. 
 
 Anno tnceHmo fecundo Geoxgix IL 
 
 G.XX 
 
 P' 
 
 fliall be dlfcredUed and difabled for ever to be fworn in any Court of Record, until fuch 
 time as the judgment fliall be reverted. 
 
 XI. And be it further enacted. That every perfon and perfons who (hall unlawfully and cor- 
 ruptly procure any witnefs or witriell'es, by letters, rewards, promifwi, or by any other 
 fiuiiler and unlawful labour or means whatfoever, to commit any wiMul and corrupt perjury 
 in any matter or caufe whatfoever, depending or that fhall depend in fuit and variance by any 
 writ, aftion, bill, complaint or information in any Court of Record, or to teftify in pcrpetu- 
 am rti memoriam ; every fuch offender, Ijeing thereof diily convicted, (hall fufier the like pains, 
 penalties, forfeitures, and difabilities in all refpecSs, as are hereby directed for the like of- 
 fences, and the faid forfeiture to be recovered and applied in manner as aforefaid. 
 
 HW. And be it further ena^ed, That as well the Judges of the faid Courts, where fuch 
 perjury fliall be committed, as alfo the Juftices of Affize and Gaol delivery, and the Juftices 
 of the Peace at their Quarter Scflions, fliall have power to enquire of all the faid oflenccs of 
 wilful perjury, and fubornation of perjury, and thereupon tb give judgment, award procefi 
 and execution of the fame. 
 
 XIII. Provided^ That the authority of any Judge, h'avingabfolute power to punifli perjury 
 before the making this Aft, Avail not be reftrained, but that they may proceed in the pu- 
 nifliment of the fame, in fuch wife as they might have, and ufed tb do, fo that they fct not 
 upon fuch offenders, lefs puniflimcnt than is before direfted. 
 
 XIV. And be it further enaded. That if any perfon or perfons fliall filfcly and deceitfully 
 obtain or get into his, her, or their hands or poffcffion, any money, goods, chattels, jewels or 
 other things of any other perfon or perfons, by colour and means of any privy folfe token, or 
 counterfeit letter made in another man's name, to a fpecial friend or acquaintance, for the 
 obtaining of money, goods, chattels, jev/ds or other things, and fliall be thereof convifted in 
 any Court of Oyer and Terminer, Court of Affize and Genera! Goal Delivery, or Quarter 
 Seflions of the Peace, every fuch offender fliall fuffer fuch punifliment by imprifonmcnt, fettlng 
 upon the pillory, public whipping, or hard labour in the houfe of corredion, as fudi court 
 where the offender fliall be convifted, fliall in their difcretion adjudge (;). 
 
 XV. And be it further enaded,'V\\-xX. if any perfon or perfons, above the age of fouiteen yeais, 
 fliaU be convi(fled by confeflion, or by the oath of one credible witnefs, before any Juftice of 
 the Peace, of making or publifliing any lye, libel, or fcandalous report, tending to the defama- 
 tion or damage of any perfon, or fliall, with intent to abufe and deceive others, invent or 
 fpread any falfe news ; every fuch offender fliall be fined at the difcretion of fuch Juftice, in 
 any fum, not exceeding five pounds, to be paid to the ovcrfeersofthepoor, for the ufc of the 
 poor of the town where the offence fliall be committed, and fliall be bound in a recognizance, 
 with two fureties, for the good behaviour, during fuch time as the Juftice ftiall think meet ; 
 and upon the negleft or refufal of fuch offender to pay the fine, fuch Juftice may iffue his 
 warrant for levying the fame by diftrefs and fale of the offender's goods ; and In default of 
 ftkch difl:refs, may either commit the offender foR one month, or may order fuch offender to 
 be fet in the ftocks for three hours, or to be whipped, at the difcretion of the Juftice, upon the 
 natuve and circuinftances of the offence, and fuch offender may be committed until the fure- 
 ties hereby required, fliall be found for the good behaviour. And the party or parties injured 
 fliall and may be at liberty, notwithftanding fuch Cue or puniflimcnt, to proceed againft fuch 
 offender or offenders by fuit in any Court of record, for any fpecial damage fuftaincd by rea- 
 fon of fuch defamation. 
 
 Procuring wlt« 
 ncllcs to commit 
 wilful pcijurv. 
 
 Judges impowef- 
 ed to enquire of 
 ibch oilcnc^t 
 
 Authortv of 
 Judge* before 
 this A£l, nut to 
 be relltauicd 
 
 Falfe tokens 
 Eng. flat. 3,1. 
 Hen, N. c. I.JO*' 
 Gcu. %, G. a4 
 
 Paionf 
 
 Piinifhment of 
 pciiuns.ibiive 14 
 Vtais ot aj;e,ma- 
 king 01 p.blillu 
 ing iiny lie, Sec 
 
 (i) J inft, i»i. Cro. C«r. 564. Qu. Whether this offence is fine»Ne, 1 Hawk. P, C. e. 71. feci. 6. 
 
 CAP. 
 
"•^rmmmmff 
 
 %. 
 
 '.I. 
 
 3a 
 
 :-h hihI Shltc- 
 tiniis ot'lhii Ai't 
 Ji.aiim bi'fu re- 
 po il^if l)y iJ>«! 
 jr.ih Ol.l^ id. 
 
 Vlllfh Iff,!"*'' • 
 
 tlu;.illi/.c»t'bvc;Hl 
 til- f.inv me uot 
 n-printi'il. 
 Aitl whii'ti .liter 
 or ;inH nit ihl. 
 Ai5l, 1(1 lar ss re- 
 liii-Ois WCIIjlltC & 
 ni.',ir;iicj,jj.lilii. 
 ci.;,iil. Cv'o. id. 
 .Cip. 6th nnd ;tli 
 Ceo. 5d.i:ip. <■ 
 jid.GVo..-,ii.C.4- 
 
 fu 1 cs to l)c .acor- 
 dingiotliell.iiid- 
 »rd otKn 1 ind. 
 Weifilits to be 
 prorwrcd u at 
 
 Perfons fcllirc; 
 *^" wcijvlits and 
 liiiiiriircr not 
 riarV.t.\l by tbe 
 CLikotiUiAUr- 
 
 forfeit jO«, 
 
 t'();ivu"lmi he- 
 fl/iC oiic Juilu'C 
 
 Clerks of M I'k- 
 et to iiii'peU 
 wei>,lils (3c luoa- 
 farcs oiice in 3 
 
 Sell! OR by 
 ^•eights i niL»- 
 fu csLis t!ian 
 llie lhivl.ird,pe- 
 naity luK 
 
 C. XXI. — XXiri. Anno triccfimo fccundo Georcii 
 
 CAP. XXI. 
 
 '758. 
 
 An ACT relating to the Afllze of Bread, and for afccrtalning the 
 
 Itandard of Weights and Mcafurcs. 
 
 WHEREAS f^trat /muds arc <Lii!y commhicd in this prorincc, b:caufe m Jiandard for Woghts 
 and Miiij'ura, or Jlfize of Braid, huvc hitherto been cfabUfuid; be it therefore ena^cd by 
 IJis Excellency the Governor , Cuuneil and Afflmbly^ and bj the authority of the fame it is hereby enaCfed^ 
 Th.it ;iJl weights .iikI ineafurcs ufcJ iiv tliis province, Ih.ill b'" according to the ftandard of the 
 Exchequer ot Engluitl : And th.;t the Tre.ilurer of the province, as foon as may be, procure 
 a fctt 01' nio.ifures, long, liquid, and tlry , and a I'ctt of br.ifs wci^jhts and Icalcs, and that until 
 fuali wciglils and nicallircs fliall arrive, the weights at His Majolly's ordnance (lore fliall be 
 the ftandard. And the Clerks of tlic Market for each town, Ihall procure therefrom a fctt 
 of wei<;hts accordin<j; to fuch ftand.inl, which flull remain with thcni as afihy weights, and 
 fliall be marked wiili the letters G": R: 
 
 II. And be it further enailed. That every inhabitant of each town refpecHvely, making ufe of 
 weights and mcafures in the fale of any connnodity, fliall, in one week after public notice 
 given by <l>ch clerks rcfperlively, bring or caufe to be brought, their weights and meafurcs to 
 be allayed, for each of which alHiy he fluJl have two pence for his trouble and no more, and 
 thefaid clerk fliall caufe fuch weights and meai'ures to be branded or ftampt with the initi;U 
 letter of the town where fuch allay flull be niade. And wliofoevcr fliall thenceforward, fell 
 or'vendany commodity by weights or meafurcs not fo br.inded or marked flvall forfeit for 
 every fuch otl'ence twenty fliillings, on due convidion thereof, before any one of His Ma- 
 jelly's Juftlccsof the 1'c.icc for the county wherein the ofTencc fluill be committed, to be levi- 
 ed by warrant of diftrefs and fale of the offender's goods. 
 
 III. And for the-more tffctlual preventing fuch frauds, be it further cnWed, That the faid clerks 
 fliall, and are hereby impowcrcd, to infpe^l all weights atid meafurci, and for that purpofc one 
 in three montlis, or oftcner if they fee caufe, fliall vifit every inhabitant felling publicly by 
 weights antl nieafures, and fliall have full power and authority to feize all fuch not ftanipt 
 or branded as aforel'aiil, and may aflay and mark and difpofc of the fame for their ufe, as a 
 fatisfaiflion for their trouble therein; and if any pcrfon fliall hereafter be convidcd of felling 
 bv wcicrhts and mcafures Icfs than the ftandard hereby eftabliflied, he fliall forfeit the fum of 
 ten pounds, to be recovered by biU, complaint, or information in any of His Majcfty's Court! 
 of Record. 
 
 Tbis Aftdircai 
 
 tliC litWS to I'C 
 
 red on ilif pa- 
 raile attcr ncnite 
 Ivbc't ofdu.ni ; 
 but hining been 
 alteic.loy thtAok 
 of tl.c utb (-ec,'. 
 jd. tip. 5, tlie 
 tiile urlv li.is 
 be^nrc-prinxd 
 
 CAR XXIL 
 
 An ACT declaring what ftiall be deemed a publication of the Pro- 
 vince Laws. 
 
 CAP. XXIII. 
 
 All in amend- 
 
 iUiUeo' d c^ ■ ^^ ACT for preventing perfons leaving the Province, without a Pafs. 
 
 Prc-niUe 
 
 WI11"]?EAS injujlice may be done to creditors by perfons in their debt privately leaving the Pro- 
 viiicc, and great inconveniences have likeivife ^ rifen^from feamen in the Royal Navy and Sol- 
 diirs,biingftaetly conveyed away : For preventing thereof, Be it cnacledby hit Excctleiu^ the Governor, 
 
 Csioicilf 
 
'758. 
 
 lining the 
 
 irJ forWtights 
 'ore enured by 
 hereby enuBerty 
 landard of the 
 ly be, procure 
 and that until 
 ftorc flv.il 1 le 
 crcfroni a fctt 
 weights, and 
 
 making ufe of 
 • public notice 
 nd mcafurcs to 
 no more, and 
 irith the initiiU 
 iceforvrard, fell 
 lall forfeit for 
 nc of His Ma- 
 ted, to be Icvi- 
 
 : the faid clerks 
 lat purpofc one 
 g publicly by 
 ach not ftampt 
 their ufe, as a 
 idcd of felling 
 feit the fum of 
 [ajclly's Court! 
 
 '1 758. 
 
 Anno triceHmo fecundo Georgii IT. 
 
 C. XXIIl. 
 
 IJ 
 
 of the Pro- 
 
 lout a Pafs. 
 
 saving the Pro- 
 t Navy and Sol- 
 'uj the Governor^ 
 Connelly 
 
 Couneilf snd J/Zenblyy and by the authority of the fame it it hereby enabled., That all and every perfon 
 or pcrfons, intending to leave this province, ihall put up their names publicly at the Secretary's 
 office, for the fpacc of feven days, before they flull obtain any pafs, with the day and year 
 when they put up their names, and in cafe faid perfon or pcrfons are not, within faid fcven 
 Jays, underwrote in manner as has been ufual, that then and in fuch cafe, it fliall and may 
 be lawful ft)r the Secretary or his deputy, and they are hereby required, to grant faid perfon 
 a pafs, for which he fliall receive one {hilling only. And in cafe faid Secretary or his deputy 
 fliall rtiufe a pafs to any perfon or perfons that have complied with the rules prcfcribed by this 
 aft, he or they fhall forfeit the fum of fifty pounds, to be recovered by bill, plaint or infor- 
 mation in any of his Majefty's Courts of record in this province, and for the ufe of the per- 
 fon grieved. 
 
 II. And be it further enailed. That the pals for perfona leaving this province Audi be in the 
 •following words : 
 
 Perfoni infrn(f. 
 ing to Icav tlic 
 Province, to ut 
 up their naiiv 1 
 attheSecretiirv'i 
 offict, 7 duvH be« 
 fore they (hiill 
 hitve it pair 
 
 Secretsrv reru- 
 (iiiK '1 paiii fur* 
 
 t'tilS 'Ol. 
 
 " Province of Nova-Scetia. 
 
 ** PERMIT 
 ** in the Majler, bound for 
 
 " he or they having complied with the tf<7 of this pr$vince for that purpofc" 
 « Dated 
 
 to depart this Province Fo":^ ofihepafc 
 
 Ilk j^nd be it further enabled. That whofoever fliall underwrite any perfon or perfons, fo 
 having their names fet up as aforefaid, fliall produce at the Secretary's oflice an affidavit made 
 -befcjrc one of his Majefty's Juftices of the Peace, which affidavit fiuU remain in the (aid 
 office, fetting forth the caufe in writing, if a debt, the fum or fums of money that is due or 
 owing to him or them, to be afccrtaincd as near as they poflibly can, and by vhat means it 
 doth arifc, whether by bill, bond, judgment, proniife, covenant, or account. And when any 
 perfon fo fetting up their names in the Secretary's cflicc as aforefaid, fhall be underwrote by 
 any perfon in manner aforefaid, that then and in I'uch cafe, it fliall be lawful for the Secretary 
 or his deputy, to take good and fnllkicnt fccurity from the perfon or pcrfons fo underwritten, 
 for the fum or funis tliat he or IIic is underwrote for j which fecuritj fliall be in the follow- 
 ing wordb : 
 
 " KNOW all m:n by thcfo prefects. That loe 
 " and of Halifax, are firmly bound unto 
 
 ** in the fum of to the true payment ofivhich, zoe bind ourfelvcs, our 
 
 •' heirs and ajpgns firmly by thefe prefents, Wiinefs our hands and fcals this day of 
 
 " THE condition of the above obligation is fuch, tkit rvhcrcas the ahovc bound 
 " is underwrote by of Halifax afirefaid,f}r thcfi/m of 
 
 *' AW if the faid or they, their heirs or t)Ji^ns ivill pi-^y or caufe to 
 
 " be paid to faid ihefaidfumof orfuchfumasflmllle^nUy^upun 
 
 " trial, appear to be due to faid then the above obH^ation to be void, other- 
 
 " wife to renuiin in full force and virtue." 
 
 For taking of which bond the Secretary fliiH receive two fliiUlng'? and fix pence only. 
 IV. Provided always, and it is the fullintciuion andmcaiiinguf this acl,tliat the perfons fo un- 
 derwriting, file their aftions in the next Inferior Court, after fecurity be given for theirdcl-f s 
 then duf; o'.Iicrwifo the fume l;c:rg pleaded, fhall be a fiiilicicnt \m- totlicir aaion oraclions. 
 V. Jnd be /V/.'V/wfWi^fYa/, 'Ihat aiiy porfoji or pcribns tliatl'.avc been urxlenvn,' ; iis a- 
 forcfaidj upcn their givirg f>-"'-urily as before iliiecicJ, arc licrcby cutiUvd to receive their 
 
 F pafs, 
 
 Perfon* nnderh- 
 writing Miuther, 
 to lilc an ullid.i*' 
 fit of die debt du* 
 
 for which fum fc- 
 curitV is t!i be ta< 
 ken by ihc Sc« 
 cictary. 
 
 yormolth'.Loni 
 
 Sccrct»r -'sfcf. 
 
 Aiftionj to be 
 L. o ;j4 .' at !lie 
 next I. t,.i;or 
 Court 
 
 r-'v^ins nti.ler 
 \v;oii to have 
 
34 
 
 llicirpafH nr giv- 
 iiig U'Cui'liv 
 
 liii'iii^ to lie r!«. 
 livirctl lu cicilU 
 t'jii 
 
 Security tobcg!. 
 \-n Til pivni -ri'. 
 *f all Ji-lill liy 
 juifiins ItMvi ly; 
 
 t!ic ProviiKc If. 
 fore 7 (t.ijs .ic 
 
 P-incstol-x-jTrnn- 
 tc I a' II • n.n. 
 po;t , !iv f'lii-. 
 ri.i'iJiiiy uHiccr, 
 
 Tv'it tnox'cnd t3 
 
 Perfims qr.-u-.d- 
 lelVly u.ii.iciA;i. 
 tlng'li,iU« to an 
 acuon 
 
 MafTerjofvpfTcls 
 c;ri viiiu.iiivpcr- 
 lbii fioiuHjIiriiT, 
 without apgis 
 
 forfeit ^rl.anciii. 
 able tu.^i dain.,- 
 
 C. XXIV. 
 
 Anno tncefimo fccundo Georgii H. 
 
 ^75^ 
 
 pnfs, in Ilk'? mniincv ar, if they had not been underwrote. And the Secretary or his Deputy 
 arc liurcl-y iin]io\vc'rcd to djiivcr the (.uA Ijoiul I'o tiikcn as afaref'.t'ul, to the pcrfon or perfona 
 that und<'rwrote the pcrlonro}:;<>ing away. jXiuHiiiil boiuHh.ill be j;ond and valitl againtt 
 the llcurity for the recovery of fuch funt or fums as the perfon or perfons, to whom the 
 fa'd bond ii ilciivjrcd, can nnkc appear, upon trial, was really due to Itini by the pcrfon he 
 underwrote, wiih the colls thereon. 
 
 Vf. Jml be it further cn.u'fc-J^ That in cafe any perfon intending; to h-ave the province be* 
 fore the fcvcn days arc expired, after fettinpj up his or her name, may obtain tlicir pafs froin 
 tlic Secretary or hi ; Deputy, by oivinr^ fvilllcient fecuilty and cntcrinjr into bond as aforc- 
 faid, th.;t faid fecuiity will pay all tlic debts f.iiJ pcrlbn jjjoinj^. away has contraded in tlie 
 provir.cc ; which bond Ihall be good and valitl a(rainll fiid iecurity. 
 
 VI!. y//;.,' itis.hcrc'>yf!trlhLTcmhlal,'\'\v\\.\\\ the. out ports of this province, pafles may be 
 obtaincil from the couiniaiulinp; ollicer f(»r the time bting, or from any other perfon, whom 
 the Governor or Ctnnnnu.uer in chief Ih ill appi. lilt ft)r tliat purpofc, who arc hereby em- 
 powered to p;rnnt the fame, in manner as prcfcribcd by this act. 
 
 VIII. ProviiLd al'Xiiys, That notliing in this act Ihall be confirucd to extend to the 
 refliaiinrg any military pcrfon or perlons from inimculalcly departing ihc province, withi 
 fj cclul pcrniillion under the hand of the commander in chief of the troops. 
 
 IX. yhid be it further ciwMcJ., by the authority cforcfaid. That if upon trial, it fliall appear 
 that the c lufe for untlcrwrlliiig any pcrfon or perfons, I'ettipg up their names in the Secretary's 
 onicc tt) depart this province, be vexatious and groundlcfs, that then and in fuch caitr, the 
 perf.-n fo underwriting fli.iU beliablcto an afiion of damages, to be recovered as aforcdiid." 
 
 X. ArJ he i! further cnnded, I'liat no maffcr. of any fliip or vcfi'd, going from the port of 
 Halifax, ihall carry away any pcrfon wliatfoover, witht^ut a pafs figned by the Secretary of 
 this IVovIncc or his l\>puty, (e.Nccpt the crew or fcamen brouL^ht with him in fuch veflel, at 
 his laft arrival) nor iliall leave the faid harbour without permillion in writing from his Kx« 
 celk'ncy th; Governor, Licu'enant-Govcrnor, or Commander in Chief for the time being of 
 tills hii iMajcliy's Province ; And th.e niaflcr of any (h p or vcffel offending contrary to the 
 tenor of ihio .id, Hull forfeit the fum of fifty pounds, to llic ufe of this government, and be 
 liib'e to pay all damages, to be recovered by bill, plaint, or information in any of his Ma- 
 jcfiy*3 Courts (if Record in this Province, to be levied by fale of tlie offender's goods and 
 ciiatteis, by warrant ur.der the fcal of f.iitl court, and ftw want of fuch goods and chattels, the 
 pcrfon conviclcd to be committed to fome of his Majefty's goals for the fpace of fix mouths. 
 
 C A P. XXIV. 
 
 Aft in arrcnf!- 
 mtiiiDrilic;. Ai^, 
 i6ih Co. ju. i:. 
 
 4- 
 
 Eng.f :it. ai. Ja. 
 I. c. i6. 
 
 Actions for the 
 
 U'CJ-tiyotliiilj 
 Uc. ob.:b:()uril;t 
 willuii :o yc.us 
 
 i Salk. 4;j,4]2, 
 
 An ACT for limitation of Anions, and for avoiding fuits of Law. 
 
 7. ,'i er.acIeJby his F.KecJIency the Cover nor, Cornell, tvul /•JJimb'y, and by the authority of the fame 
 It is hcrtby tiuifled, That all actions or fails, either in law or equity, at any time here- 
 after to be fuct! or brought, {;f or for any lands, tciieir.er,ts cr hcreditan'onts, within this 
 Province, wlicrcuiUo any perfon or perfons now hath ov bine any tide, or caufe to have or 
 purfueany fuch actions or fuits, Ih.iil be fued and taken within t\^crty years next after the 
 cud of this prcfcnt Sc-Tion ot the Cej'.cral Af.enil.ly ; and after the faid twenty years expired, 
 r:o perfcni or perfons, or any (;f their heir";, lli.dl have or iralntaiii any fuch adion or fuit, of 
 or for ai;y of the faltl lands, tenen-.ents, or hercdilanxTts : aid tlial all afiions or fuit;, either 
 in law or '.ii".uty, of <ir for any huuls, tcnen.ei Is, or oti.er hen. dltaircnts whatsoever, at any 
 time hereafter to be fued or l):ou-T!it bv occa.lon or ir.eir.s (.f any tu'o or c.':Jx Iv.rca.ti-r hap- 
 peningj ^i^l^ be fued auJ be l;ikc;; vvithln tv.-cr.iy }c-rs, nc-it illcr the tiiic ;ii.d caufe of ac- 
 
 '> . liuo 
 
^75^ 
 
 »75«- 
 
 Anno triccfimo fecundo Georgii II, 
 
 C, XXIV. 
 
 35 
 
 ry or his Deputy 
 icrfon or peril m* 
 iMii valid ;ig.iinft 
 ^ to whom the 
 by the per Ion he 
 
 the province be* 
 1 their p.ifs from 
 
 bond as aforc- 
 contradcd in tlie 
 
 c, paflcs may be 
 
 ;r perlbn, whiuti 
 
 arc hereby cm- 
 
 ) extend to the 
 province, withl 
 
 ,1, it fliall appear 
 n tlic ijecretary's 
 
 1 filch caie, the 
 d as aforcdnd.' 
 iom the port of 
 tlic Secretary of 
 ill fucli veffel, at 
 ff from his Kx- 
 e time being of 
 
 contrary to the 
 rnmcnt, and be 
 
 any of his Ma- 
 icr's goods and 
 and cliattelsjthe 
 : of Hx mohtiis. 
 
 lits of Law. 
 
 tbcrity ofthtfame 
 any time hcrc- 
 nts, viiihin this 
 ufc to have or 
 i:c.\t after the 
 
 ) cars expired, 
 ^ion (Jr fult, of 
 » (T iuit ;, cit!;cr 
 I'rcvcr, ;'.t any 
 c h.i'C.btcrhap- 
 
 i.d cuufc of :'C- 
 tlua 
 
 ^^ 
 
 I 
 
 tcrliig W"hn ']• 
 ycui* (.\i.luut.d 
 
 S ivinR r.>r mi- 
 
 tion firft dcfccn Jed or fallen, and at no lime after tlic faid twenty years, ?,nd that no pcrfon oi 
 pcrfons that non' hath any right or tiilcoi entry into any lands, tenements, or hereditaments, 
 now held from, him or thcm,ihall thereunto cuter, but within twenty years next after the 
 end of this ptefcnt felUon of the General •iUcmbly, or within twenty yearu next .iter any other 
 title of entry accrued. 
 
 II. And that no pcrfon or pcrfons flull at any time hcrcaflcr, make any entry into any 
 hnds, tenements or heretlilamcnts, but within twenty years next after hi ; or their rij^lu or 
 title, which Ihall hereafter firftilcfeend or accrue to the fame, and in defuilt thereof, fucli pcr- 
 fon fo not entering, and their heirs, Ihalibc utterly excluded and difabled fri;m fu..h entry 
 after to be mailc. 
 
 III. Provided ncverthdcfs,'\\\At if any pcrfon or pcrfons that is or fliali be entitled to fuch ac- 
 tions or fuils, or that hath or (lull h.ivc I'ueli ri^^litor title of entry, be, orfhall be at the time nois^c.»i. Lrr. 
 of the faid rijjrht or title lirU defccnded, accrued, come or fallen, williin tlic age of twenty one iL^r'"^' ' ' '* 
 years, • feme covert, non compos mentis, impriloned, or beyond the feas f, tliat then fuch cro. t,ir.»4r. 
 pcrfon and perfons, and his or their heirs, iliall or may, notwilhiianding the faiil twenty j.Vj'k.V'o.En)^! 
 years be expired, bring his aftion or fuir, or make his entry, as he might have done before tJiis ^ it-'(''r-<li.Aun. 
 ad ; fo as i'uch pcrfon and perfons, or his or their heirs, Ihall, \\ ithin ten years next after his 
 
 and their full age, difcoverture, coming of found mind, cnlargi.mei't out of prifun, or com- 
 ing into this provhice, or death, take benefit of, and fuc for the fame, and ut no lime after 
 the faid ten years. 
 
 IV. AHd be it further ena^cd. That all atlions of trefpafs quart claufum f regit ^ all actions of A^'>ion» oF tref. 
 trefpafs, detinue, aclion of trover, and replevin for taking away of goods and cattle, all ac- tilnmciicea 
 tions of account and upon the cal'c, (other t ban fueh accounts as concern the trade ofmcr- *''ii'n j yci".^ 
 chandize, between merchant and merchant f^?^, their factors and lervants) all actions of tliiifcifion.ui lix 
 debt, grounded upon any lending or contract without fpeelalty (^^J ; all aclions of debt for Y"[' 'i',^' ,\'^* 
 arrearages of rent ('f^, and all actions of aiVault, menace, battery (^^/y, wounding, and im- tioa 
 prifonment, or any of them whith Ihall be fued or brought, at any time after the end of tl.is 
 
 prefent fcflion of General Affembly, lliall be commenced and fued, within tie tli:'e and li- 
 mitation hereafter cxprcfled, and not after ; (tbut is to fay) The liiid actions upon the cafe 
 (other thanfor llander)(t'), and the laid aclions for account, and the faid at'lions for trefpafa, 
 debt, detinue, and reple\in for goods or cattle, and the faid aclion of tre(pafs quare cUuii'uni 
 frc^it, within three years next after the end of this prefcnt fellion of General Aflcmbly, or 
 within fix years next after the caufe of fuch action or fuits, and not after: And the fiid B,.|tfrv ftc 
 adions of treipafs, of alLuilt, battery, wounding, imprifonment, or any of th.em, within fix wiiliino mooting 
 months next after the end of the prefent felUcm of General AU'embly, or within one year next ^^'^" 
 after the caufe of fuch aclionsor liait, and not after ; and the falj aclion upon the cafe for '^Vords with-™ 
 words, within three months after the end of the prefent Selhon or General Aflen.bly, or ''"" '"^"''"' 
 within fix months next after the word, fpokcn, and noti "ter. 
 
 V. And be it further enabled. That if iti any of the faid actions or fuifs, judgment be "iven 
 for the plainlifl", and the fame be revcrfed by error, or a veidic~c palled fur the plain! iff, and 
 upon matter alledged in arreft of judgment, Lhejudgn.cut be given agaii.ll the liaintifi", that 
 
 he 
 
 ((j) Accniints open and current»nly, nre witliin thif cxcfption; butif Hated and a Pi.Trircrt-in •■s arvc.-! tnbe Hue to ont «£' 
 the ni'.-icli.\nis,wli<i |-.i>',!C\'is toL>;iii>; ii.s Ui.'!:oii wi.iiin tlx lime limited, lie is Iw i\d !«, ;'-' buiun', ^ Siuiiid. 124 -12-. 
 I i.cv.iij-. 298. 1 V>nl. 89.1 M.iil.i:;>.i MoJ. ;,i2. I Ve.n. .ij.''. Novdo.s the cye-einionc«cnd t-i,!;.v I'thiT thjn adiims ('•t" 
 •ccount, (J^.i... 116. Nor to liillsoti.xdui.ge, which are ban td by the Statute, Cuilh. 3. 116. iinld's ilie Diawtc be 
 abletit bcVKi'id W.'A. a. S'.iii. il ' 
 
 (•) On l*lc;i of.b(o.'Ti/ ,(i/»i>m tobond i*"»o vc,-;rs flanc'lo;.', and no int^rrO p.iij, though out of 1 he Stiivtr, yot length »f 
 tmc \villbc;-ie1'uinptive proot ^1 n,,,i.iit. SuiuLhu. > ubhiiee of a bond ol'io y.-.iis ft.indirg was ret'uied .my ichtt, i 
 
 Anv of fiid :ii.'>I- 
 uiii, be leveritd 
 I V enur 111 or ia 
 .ill ill ul judg- 
 
 5u Hi Lil.i 
 Chan lU'p. -,%, 83 ;or',. 
 
 ('■) Debt f:i. aiiear.ij.v.1 of rent o" Icaft- bv indentures oj 
 rent itl'crved on p.iiil leaksis b.nied, j fi.i..nJ. ('j. 
 
 (d) 5 Mod. 74. I Kev. ji. 2 Sulk. 4:^. 
 
 ((•; Slander 01 uilc is uoi biuud, ior the flandjr ioteodcd is to the pe;fon, Cio. Car. i.;i. r» 
 
 ot il\e Su'.utt, becaufc the iuJcniure is c; .il to 2 fpecialtv, but 
 
 i,c. 1 Job. iv5. 
 
36 
 
 C. XXIV. 
 
 Anno tricefimo fecundo GRORori If; 
 
 »75^- 
 
 H 
 
 mt'.f, ma? b» 
 C'liiiiiKof:.! // 
 "'■f I wiilitnoae 
 
 /I if, piiir.' rliti- 
 J'i"4 fr.};il, il;- 
 "l-'iniiiit m.iy 
 
 Jn aftions oftref. 
 pAls, A.:, no 
 more coHi thati 
 dvtm.igci to be 
 
 tinlcfj the Judgs 
 certiTyi &c. 
 
 ik^ions of trcf- 
 pali &c. acciu- 
 my to niiiioii, 
 m iir be broaglit 
 aft. :r their toio- 
 iog to lull Age. 
 
 AAior.! of tref- 
 uil>^c. nuy l)e 
 Dioiigh'- affain't 
 piri'onr. he /oml 
 the feas after 
 t'leir return 
 
 he take nofhinphy hN plaint writ, or I)ill ; or if any tlic faid anions fljall he hrought by origt- 
 iKil, aiul llie ilctciul.mt therein Ixf outlawed, and lliall atlcr rcvcrfe the outlawry ; that in all 
 fuch cafjs the party plainfilf, his heirs, executors, or adniiniilrators, as the calc may require, 
 may commence a newartion or (uit from time to time, wiilun one year after fuch judgment 
 rcvcrfcd, or fu.h judgment given againll the plaintill", or outlawry reverted, and not 
 ifter. 
 
 VI. ^nJ hi it further ena^ed. That in all artions of trrfpafs lyr/^r^ daiif inn fr exit, hercnfter 
 to hz brought, wherein the defendant or dffendants fliall diiclaim, in his or their plea, to 
 make any title or claim to the land in which the trefpais is, by the declaration, fuppoled to 
 be done, and the trcfpafs be by negligence or involuntary, the »lcfcndant or dclcndanti 
 fliall be admitted to plead atiifclaimcr, and that the trefpais was by negligence or involunta- 
 ry, and a tender or offer of futTiLient amcndi for fuch trcfpafs brfore the aAion brought ; 
 whereupon, or upon fomc of tlicm the plantilF or plaintilTi Jhall be enforced tojoinifTue, 
 and if the faid iffuc be found for the defendant or defendants, or the plaintilfor plaintilfs fliall 
 be non fuitcd, the plaintiff or plainiiifs Ihull be clearly barred fnmi the faid aclion or alliens, 
 and all other fuits concerning the fame. 
 
 VII. ylfui be it further cna^cd^Wwx. in all aiflloni of trefpafs, affions for aifault and battery, and 
 all aftions for fl.*nderous words, to be fuctl or profecutcd by any pcilon or pcrfons after the 
 end of this prefent feflion of the General Affembly, if thejury, upon the trial of thcilTue in fuch 
 acli(m, or the jury that fhall enquire of the damages, do find or affefs the damages under 
 forty fliillings, then the plantiff or plantiffs in fuch aOion, fliall have and recover only fo 
 much cofts as the damaj',cs fo given or afTcni'd, amount unto, without any further incrcafe 
 of the f.tnie : And if more cofts in any fuch aclion be awarded, the judgment fliall be void, 
 and the defendant acquittcil from the fame. ProvirieJy That if the judge, at the trial of any 
 aftiwn ofaflaultand battery, or action of trcfpafs, fliill certify under his hand upon the back 
 of the record, that the afliiult was fuillciently proval, or that the freehold and title of the 
 land, mentioned in the plaintiff's declaration, was chielly in qucflion, or that the trcfpafs wat- 
 voluntary and malicious, the plaintiff, in fuch cafe, fliall recover IiU full cofts, though the 
 jury fliould find damages to be under forty fliillings. (/). 
 
 VIII. Provided neverthckfs. That if any pcrfon or perfons that h. or fliall be entidedto any 
 fuch action of trcfpafs, detinue, ai1:ion of trover, replevin, aftions of account, aftionsof 
 debt, actions of trcfpafs for affault, memce, battery, wounding or imprifonment, actions up- 
 on tlie cife for words, be, or fliall be at the time of any fuch caufc of aftion {'[iven or accru- 
 ed, fallen or conic within the age of twenty one yens, feme covert, von copipos' tnentis, impri- 
 foned or beyond the fcxs ; that then fuch pcrfon or perfons fliall be at liberty to bring the 
 f.'.me aftlons, fo as tlicy take the fame within fuch times as are before limited, after 
 their coming to, orlxing of full age, difcovert, of fane memory, at large, and returned from 
 be) ond the feas, as by otlicr pcrfons having no fuch impediment, fliould be done. 
 
 IX. And bs I further enaSled, That if any perfon orperibns, againft whom there is or fliall 
 beany caufe of fuit or action of trefpafs, detinue, acTions of trover or replevin, for taking 
 away any goods or cattle, or of action of account, or upon the cafe, or of debt, grounded 
 upon any lending or contracT- without fpccialty, of debt for .irrearages of rent, or aflanlt, me- 
 nace, battery, wounding, and imprifonment, or any of them, be, or fliall be at the time of 
 any fuch caufc of fuit or action given or accrued, fallen or become, beyond the feas, that then 
 fuch pcrfon or perfons who is or fliall be entitled to any fuch fuit or a<5tion, fliall be at liberty 
 to bring the falJ aclions againft fuch perfon anil perfons, after their return from beyond the 
 
 feas 
 
 r/") If t!ie aflinnl;fornTi-«"d nature ns for irnrfl? and corTpiracv or any other wrorgj, tli- e»fe isoutof tJie lUtute of IK 
 IBiuuj.i(, and i-iljiiiu JiUail h»Yv; co.lsas ii^i.\, Cio. Car. 141. (6j. jo;. i. S.ilk. aoi, 
 
•ought by origt- 
 ivry ; that in all 
 (ic may require, 
 fiich judgment 
 cried, and not 
 
 Or^V, Iiercaftcr 
 r tlicir plea, to 
 n, fuppoled to 
 or dctcndanti 
 c or involunta- 
 (ftion brought ; 
 id to join ifTue, 
 ir plaint ifn> fhall 
 ^ian or atflions, 
 
 nd battery, and 
 :rfons after the 
 thcilTuein fuch 
 damages under 
 recover only (o 
 urthcr incrcafe 
 fliall be void, 
 the trial of any 
 upon the back 
 nd title of the 
 the trcfpafs waf • 
 b, though the 
 
 entitled to any 
 
 unt, aftionsof 
 
 nt, actions up« 
 
 "[iven or accru- 
 
 tiifKth, iirpri- 
 
 to bring the 
 
 limited, after 
 
 cturncd frona 
 
 done. 
 
 icrc is or fliall 
 in, for taking 
 bt, grounded 
 or allault, me- 
 lt the time of 
 feas, that then 
 11 be at liberty 
 m beyond the 
 feat 
 
 ofUie AatQteofli> 
 
 J758. 
 
 Anno triccfimo fccundo Geohoii II. C. XXV--XXVIi 
 
 ST 
 
 feas, foas they take the fame after their return from beyond the feai, witJiin fuch timci ai 
 arc rc(i>e^ivcly limited for the bringing of tlic fame by this Aft. 
 
 Alc(ricy i) not within the ft.ttute. 1 Vcrn, «;6 Debt for an rfcjipeii nm barred, i Saund. jj. i.L«t. i9i. Dtb-un 
 awmtl iiuutofttie Oalute, 1 Sid. 4M, i. Lct. 17J. 
 In C'luity, if l»nd» i»rc Ijbjo-ttd tu Jcbtn by will or deed, dcUi barred by the ftatute fhall be paid, i. Salk. 1^4. » Vern. 
 
 If dobt is acknowledged, and pavmenc promifcd tftfr the Gx yean, it bring! the debt out of the flatutc i. Salic, it. 19. 
 but 1 Vent. !<■ bill c- (iwning the di'bt ii not fudicicnt. 
 
 If clib'i) or hit executor .ilier the fix voars, adfcrtife in a n 'Wt paper that all perfi)nt h.iving debts due, &c. (hall be paid, 
 lhis\^ill r.'vivea dilx due by note, ur a lx>ok deU thougli bjnetlby thulhtiiU'. Abr. ii.1l. joj. Audicwi vcrfui UiuwQ, 
 
 A triift '-. net w'thinthe (t iiiitcs (if liiiiitiition, Eq.Abi. March. 119. pa. joj. 
 
 The flatiite of limitation! ii inu pleadable in the Court of Ad:nirali> or Spiriu.ii Court, 6 Mod. «(, «A, * Salk. 4i4> 
 
 In t ijalk. 414. 6. Mod. a;, doubted whether Ibfute of litiiit.itiotri y^asa goid plea to a fuit inthe Admiialty for Mari. 
 •en wages, being property deterriinable at Co?nni;>n I,:iw and merely indul';-.'d to the Adnnralivjuiifvliiltioii. llut b\ Enn. 
 nnr4. and.f. Ann c. 16. it ii enacfod, '■ 'I'h.it all aL^ioni in the Cnutt of AdiunaUy lor Ic.iineo 1 wagct, Ihall be cominen* 
 " ted and fued within fi^t ve.iiJ next, alter the caufe ot fuch faiti ihiH acdue, and notiiftcr." 
 
 Suing outao origmal will prevent a b.uring by theftat. Caith. ij6. a.Salk. 4*0. 3. Mod 311. 
 
 CAP. XXV. 
 
 An ACT to prevent unncccflary firing ofF Guns, and other Fire 
 Arms, in the Town and Suburbs of .Halifax. 
 
 BE It enailed hy hh ExcfUfnt-y the Governor., Council ^ and AJfcmbly^ and by the authority of the 
 fame it is hereby cnaclcdy Tli.it if any peril . or per fons, of what age or degree foevcr, 
 from and after the publication of this act, llull unuecellarily lire out of any gun, fufee, muf- 
 kct, pillol, or other fire arm, in any of the houfcs, ftreets, lanes, wharves, yards, or gardens 
 in the town or fuburbs of lUlilix, every perlon fo offending, upon conviction thereof, upon 
 the oath of one or more rredil)!c wit ncfs, before any one of his Majclly's JufUces of the 
 Peace, (hall forfeit the fum often (hillings, to be levied by warrant of diltrclii Iroin fuch Juf- 
 tice, on the offender's goods and ciiattcls, and for want of goods or chattels, fuch offender 
 fliall be committed to gaol for ihc fpace of twenty four hourn. 
 
 II. Provided th^t no profecution for breach of tKlsatfl Ihall be admitted, unlefs complaint be 
 made thereof within twelve hor^s, at leall, .iftcr the offonce committed. 
 
 III. All ft)rfeitures arifing by virtue of this AA, fhall be one half to hiin ot her who will 
 profecute for the fame, and the other to the u(e of this His Majefty'* government. 
 
 Affs in amend- 
 of t!iij Ai\, vih 
 Ceo. )d. cap. 3. 
 3jd. G.o. 3d. 
 cap. It. 
 
 Perfons firing 
 any gum, in the 
 t'jwn of Halifax 
 
 forfeit 10!. 
 
 Malicioudy f- 
 rii.g at any per« 
 Ton in any dwel- 
 ling hnuli:, kc, 
 k by ViOT. Ait. 
 ,ij Geo. i.e. 13, 
 Ilc. II. I elony 
 without clergy. 
 
 riofLcutionia it 
 houn 
 
 Otiehnlfto prr 
 f'cutor.theother 
 to goTCtnnicDt. 
 
 CAP. XXVI. 
 An ACT dire^ing the Guardianfliip of Minors. 
 
 BE if enaited, by his Excellency the Covernory Council, and AJlmhly, and by the euthorify ef 
 the fame it is hereby enabled. That from and after the publication hereof, where any per. 
 fon fhall have children under the oge of twenty one years, and not married at the time of his 
 death, it (hall be lawful for the father of fuch chiklicn, whether born at the tiire of the dc- 
 ccafe of the father, or at that time en Ventre fa fmre, or v hcther (uch father Lc within the age of 
 twenty oncyears, or of full age, by deed executed, or by his laft will and tcftament in wriiirg 
 in the prefence of two credible witncffcs, to difpofc of the cudody and tuition of fucli children, 
 for fuch time as they fliall rcfpccli\Vly remain under the age of twenty one years or any IcfftT 
 time, to any perfons iupolTcGion or remainder, other ilun pcri'cns not jrowCi-ant: ; And fuch 
 
 dif. 
 
 rifabllitT of r*« 
 piAs under thit 
 A(A, rerroved by 
 t!ic A{\ ot the 
 »jd Cce. jd. 
 cap. 9. 
 
 Eng. fat. i». 
 Car. 1. c. 14. 
 Father at his 
 dcaJi, may diA 
 poll: of the c.f- 
 t(<!y cl his cli'v 
 dun, being rn 
 nois 
 
 to ary r^ffrn 
 c'ler t'.iin por- 
 iiira t'u:rvou.ll* 
 
3t 
 
 c.xxvr. 
 
 Anno tricefimo fecundo Georoii II. 
 
 »75«^ 
 
 mil 
 
 ii''' 
 
 who ma h.-'re 
 ai5tions u,i^.ii.ill 
 peijiiiis wron;;- 
 
 tbciu 
 
 Cuardlaru may 
 talc..' polll-Mion of 
 lands, &c. tor 
 thi; u!'e of I'udi 
 nunurs 
 
 ThcGovernorto 
 dilpDfe 01 tlie cu- 
 ftodyot cUiliireD 
 of peribiis dying 
 .out proicllanis 
 
 •T?ie Governor, 
 It.:, to How .)f 
 guardians cliofeo 
 by niinuis, Sec. 
 
 a.Inft^.14. 4. Co. 
 
 116. Ptvtrlcv's 
 calc.SuuiiU'ofL's 
 picrog 37, 
 
 Guirdians to <'.n- 
 tei iiui) iijcir.;ni- 
 zaiice witl'i il^i'c- 
 ties, for educa- 
 ti ig miiiois in 
 tjie proteltantriv 
 
 md mav t:'ke in- 
 40 their curtodv 
 tlic iiiofus of all 
 ].iiH!s,iv.c.utrudi 
 BiUU'ia 
 
 difpofition of the cuftody of fuch chUdren fliall be good,againft allperfons claimingthe cuftody 
 and tuition of fuch ch'idreii ; arid fuch f erfon, to whom the cuftody of fuch children fliall be 
 difpofcd or dcvifedjinay mRintP.in an aclion of ravifliment of ward, or trefi^ifs, againll any per- 
 foa who fh.ill wrongfully take aw^ay or detain fuch child, and fliall recover damagciin the faid 
 aftion, for tlie ufe of fuch children (a). 
 
 II. JnJ he it further aui^lcd. That any perfors, to whom the cuftody of fuch children (hall 
 be fo difpofcd or devifcd, may take into their cuftody, to tlic ufe of fuch children, the profits 
 of a)! lands, tenements, or hereditaments, and alfo the management of the goods and perfonal 
 eftate of fuch children, till their refpeclivc age if twenty om; years, or any lefl'er tiir \ accor- 
 ding to fvich difpofition, r.nd may bring rucU.j.ctio.ns in relation thereto, as fuch children them- 
 fclvcs migiu do if arrived at full age (bj. 
 
 III. And be it further eni7c?eJ, That » henfoe\'er any perfon, notbcing a proteftant, flialldie feized 
 of any fuch eftate in lands, tenements, or hereditaments, for wliic'i his heirsfliould bein 
 ward, his heirs being under the age of twenty one years at the time of the death of his an- 
 ceftor, it flial! be lav ful for the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor., or Ciommander in Chief of 
 the Province for the tiiiic being, after due proof to him of thedcatli of fuch perfon not being 
 a proteftan'', and of his heir being fo under age, to dilpofe of the cuftody and tuition of fuch 
 heirs, for lu':h time as they fliall remain under the age of twenty one years, or nny leffer 
 time, to any pcrfons next of kin to the heir, being a proteftant, if they fliall applj for the 
 fame ; or in default thereof to any otlier perfon being i proteftant as aforcliiid. 
 
 IV. And be it further en.t fled. That the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander 
 in Chief for the time being, when and fo often as there fhall bcoccafion. be, and is hereby im. 
 powered to allow of guardians, tliat fliall be chofeii by minors of the age of fourteen years, 
 and to appoint guardians for fuch as fliall be within that age, taking fuihcient fecurities of all 
 fuch guardians, for thcfaltlifuldifcharge of the truft, as hereinafter directed, and to account 
 either to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Commander in Chief, or minor, when fuch 
 minor fliall arrive at full age, or at fucli other time as the faid Governor, Lieutenant-Gover- 
 nor, or Commander in Chief, upon complaint tc him made, flrJl lee caufe. 
 
 V. And be it further enaCfcd, 'Ihat all fuch perfons to whom the ti.ition and cuftody of 
 fuch heirs fliall be commiited, flial! firft enter into recognizance, to the ufe of the faid 
 heir, with good fureties, before the f.iij Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander 
 in Chief, witli condition for the educating; the faid heirs in the proteftant religion, and for 
 ilie management and difpofal of the eftates of fuch lieirs, to their ufe and beft advantage, and 
 /or the rendering a juft account of the •,)n'rits of fucli eftates to the faiJ Governor, Lieu- 
 tenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, >vhen thereto required, or'to iiich heirs when they 
 fliall coiTie of full age, and for the not committing any wafte thereupon : And fuch difpofition 
 of the cuftody of fuc!i heirs fliall be good ag;unft all pcribns clain.ing the cuftody or tuition 
 of fuch heirs ; and fuch pcrfons to whom the cuftody of fuch heir.s Ihall be diipofed as afore- 
 faid, iTi;'.y maintain an aiflion of ravifliment of ward or trefpafs./igainft any perfons wlio flull 
 wrongfully take away or detain fuch heirs, for the recovery of fuJi heirs, and fliall recover 
 damages in the faid aclion, for the ufe of fuch heirs. 
 
 VI. And be it further ena":d, T.'iat fuch perfon to whom tlie cuftody of fuch heirs fliall be 
 fo difpofcd, may take into their cuftody, to the ufe of fuci'i heirs, the profits of all lands, or 
 tenemcr.ts, and alfo tiie management of the goods andperlbiial eftate (.f fuch heirs, 'till ihjj' 
 refpccliveag- of twenty one years, or anylciier time, according tofuch dir.;'irition, ant 
 bring facli actions in relation thcreunt.i as fac!i heirs might do, if arrived at full age. .r VII. 
 
 (11) 1' ir tlic c.-)n"n'":.Tn of the Encr. f! il. 12 Cir. 1. c. 14. as to O'.c tn',^ and powers of tc'^ mi. 'ntarv >;uir(lia«t, and in 
 
 'ler i^uardi.irn a]ipoiiiv,'d, or iL'caiiiy n-'qiiu ca fi .v.ii tuliaiueiitaiy giiaid«ini, 
 
 III tll^ 
 
 the c.-)n:;n' "i.Tn ot t'lc hncr. It il. 12 
 wl) i''Kfcs t)ie r ailtlujiity may be rcv>)kc',l, ar.d 
 fi.lc V.iu^lu.n 177— i.S:. IVi '-'I veifjs C mltaLI-:. Alir. Y.'\. 260, %f,i. 
 
 (') '■Jiwrrlia' s mav ni.ikj li-all'sot rumois lands, vide Co. l,it. 88. V.nuli 
 T.lt. Car i.tn 19. » Ho. Al). 41. Cro. J,i. 5.;. o!?, an I fu -ii L'uf s ar . vuidaMc uiii> by the iii&at Ijai acil 
 GutrdiiU: rany make paitiuon of l^udsi iind ii ll..ili ImJ Uic inf^tut, if die paiiiuou b; .-ijuul. 
 
 i8. Lit. fee. 12;, 124. 
 
 Uro.Tlt. Oaid. ;<o. 
 
 vvid.a.ito. Ab. ijtf. 
 
tiiingthe cuftody 
 
 :hUdren fliall be 
 
 again ll an/pcr- 
 
 uageiin the faid 
 
 ;h children Ihall 
 rcn, the profits 
 oJs and perfonal 
 ler tiir ', accor- 
 h children them- 
 
 t, fhalldiefeized 
 eirs fliouid be in 
 death of liis an- 
 ndcr in Chief of 
 pcrfon not being 
 tuition of fuch 
 rs, oranylefler 
 allappl) for the 
 i. 
 
 or Commander 
 nd is hereby im- 
 fourtcen years, 
 fecurities of all 
 and to account 
 inor,when fuch 
 ;utcnant-Gover- 
 
 nd cuftody of 
 ufe of the faid 
 )r Commander 
 religion, and for 
 advantage, and 
 oveinor, Lieu- 
 icirs when they 
 fuch dlfpofitioii 
 .dy or tuition 
 pofed as afore- 
 ;r(ons who (lull 
 d Ihall recover 
 
 1 heirs fli.ill be 
 
 tf all lands, or 
 
 heirs, 'till tlitp^ 
 
 ition, andiWay 
 
 ill age. >• VII. 
 
 f KUiidiAM, and in 
 luitnuiy giMiiJiiiis, 
 
 lid. Tit. Oaiil. in. 
 ^id.a. lio. Ab. i^i. 
 
 t:y^S, Annotricefimo fecundo Georgii II. C. XXVII— XXVIII. 
 
 VII. Jnd he it further enaHed, That if fuch perfon to whom fuch grant fliall t.^ made of the 
 cuftody of i'uch cliildrcn, Ihall die before he hath yielded an account unto the faid heirs, of 
 the prolits of fuch "lands or tenements, and the management- oF fuch goods and chattels, de- 
 ducting all nccsilary andjuft ch.irgcs, the heirs, erjculors or aduYiniflratoh) Of fucli guardian 
 Ciril be liable, and yield a full" account unto the fiiid hei'*, hisrxecutors arid adminiftrators, of 
 fucii prolits, goods, and chattels, ro'l and perfonal, fo received by tlie guardi; n, for the benefit 
 of the faid heirs, dcda<fling.all ncccil'ary aiidjuft charges as afcn-efalc!, fo fir 'is they fliallhave 
 aft'ets from the faid guardian, or in his right at the time of demand' of fatisfaaionfor the fame j 
 and if the fiid children Ihall die before tliey fliall attain to their age of twenty one years, it 
 Dull be lawful for the executors or adminilhators of fuch cl:ildren to call the perfons fo 
 truiled for, the benefit of them, and tl\p heir!--, executors or adminlftrators, to an account for 
 the lame (cj. ' 
 
 Vill. Provided ahvap. That this Acl fiiall not extend to dlfchargc any apprentice from his 
 apprenilccfliipjOr luch poor children as may licreattcr be hound out by the Ovcrfcers of the 
 Poor, or fuch children ai may hcreaftCi be foundproper objecti of their cure, as is provided for 
 by law. 
 
 IX. And forafrntch as it often hnppem\ thatchiTdrcn arc' not horn till after the death of their father: ^ ] 
 and alfo have no pr(.v':fvjn made fjf ihan in tbeir wlUs, Be it therefore further ciicchd, bj the aU'\ 
 thority aforcfaid. That as often a.^. any child flull happen to ne born after the death of the- 
 father, without having ;my pro\ ifion made in lis will, every fnch pofthumous cliild fii ill !• ivc' 
 right and inlercft in tjic cftate of hi.; or hor father in llk^ manner, as if he l.:>d died in-V 
 teftatef'Jj, and the fame fliall accordingly be auTgncd and fet out as the law directs for the di- ' 
 ftribution of the eftates of the intcftates.- - , 
 
 (c) For wliat aifts guardians are accountable, vide a.Inft. joj, 306 413. Bro'. Tit. Diir:i!in. 95. Co. Lit. 57. b. »ji. a. 
 a. ln'\. 114. I Rj Abr. 7,;i. 
 
 (</) Bv Eiig. ftiU. 10 and II. Will. 3. c. t6. fee. i. Po'>hiimoin children mav take contingent remainders, as if born in 
 the life time oftlte father, although no eAate be himtcd iofatJeiueLts, topre&ive conJagcat reoraiudns uotll tlic cliil. 
 ^en are bom. 
 
 39 
 
 If th« gnardism 
 die before he hath 
 accounted for 
 fuch profits it 
 hens Sec. Ii«bl« 
 to account willb 
 thehcu 
 
 This Aft notta 
 extend to di/- 
 cliarge apprcnti* 
 ces, &c. 
 
 Pro'lfion for ■, 
 I drtliuniouicluU '' 
 dieu 
 
 .Til') hil'n-- tt'KuW^ 
 
 If - ^ 
 
 ,t?41 
 
 CAP. XXVII. 
 
 Ah ACT for confirming die pafl: proceedings of the Courts of Ju- 
 dicature, and for regulating the further proceedings of the fame. • 
 
 n. And be it further i^^ed. That all rules and orders, proceedings, pleadings, fent' nccs, 
 Vcrdifts and judgments, in the fiid Courts rcfpcclively, and all exccuuu:i.s awarded thjrcon, 
 fiiall be, and are hereby ratilied and confirmed. iSndall proceedings and j"idr^r..ius hereto- 
 fore had and made, before any t\\ j Jufciccs, or one Juftice, are- hereby ratiiied and confirm- 
 ed. 
 
 The rerauning part of this Adl, which regulate J ilie proceedings of the Courts ofJuIUce, wis temporary, and is expired' 
 
 That part of this 
 Ai5l wliichtegu- 
 b.ted llic futinf^g 
 of the SupreniC 
 Couit lianng 
 bcon altered by 
 fubfefjucnt hSis, " 
 only ilie ill 
 claiif has x:-:! 
 re-| tinted 
 
 Tormcrprficoe-i. ' 
 ings confijm.d '' 
 
 CAP. XXVIII. . 
 
 An ACT for the better difcovcring, and more efTcclually fupprcf- r-pue*. 
 
 fmg unhccnfcd Houies. 
 
 C.\P. 
 
I 
 
 (•i 
 
 .•f! I 
 
 40 
 
 JUpved> 
 
 Kpired. 
 
 JUpiied. 
 
 ■Expired. 
 
 Expired - 
 
 E'pu'ed. 
 
 Jtr. piled. 
 
 C, XXIX-XXXV. Anno triccfimo fecundo Georo i i 1L i 75*8. 
 
 CAP. XXIX. 
 
 An ACT for confirming the paft Proceedinj;'' of the Co urts of 
 Judicature, and for regulating the further Proceedings of the 
 famq. 
 
 Tfau aA wu to amend an ACt pafbd in the fame Scflion. 
 
 CAP. XXX. 
 
 An ACT for the reviving and putting in full Force feveral of the 
 Refolucions or A£ls of His Majefty*s Governors and Council of 
 this Province heretofore made. 
 
 5 % 
 
 CAP. XXXI. 
 
 An ACT for the grantmg Bounties and Premiums on the fencing 
 and improving Lands, raifmg Grain, Roots, Hay, Hemp, flax, 
 and catching and curing Fiih. 
 
 CAP. XXXIl. 
 
 An ACT for the better Obfervailon and Kwcping of the Lord's 
 
 Day. 
 
 C.xP. XXXIIL 
 
 An ACT for the granting to His Majcfty, an Excife upon Wine, 
 
 Rum, and other diftilled Spirituous Liquors fold by retail. 
 
 
 CAP. XXXIV. 
 
 An ACT for granting and eftablifliing an allowance to the Col- 
 lectors of the Inipoll and Excife Duties. 
 
 * ' ■ III! IB^— — — — — ■■ I I. ■■ I ■■■■ I I ■ ■l^l■■ m il ■■■■ — !■»■■■ .1 ■ I .1 w^— ^— ^1— — 1» 
 
 CAP. XXXV. 
 
 An ACT in addition to and Amendment of a Rcfolutlon of the 
 Governor and Council of this Province of the 14th April 1755, 
 intitlcd an Act, to prevent the cutting and fplitting of Hides, 
 revived this prcfent Seflions of General AlVcmbly. 
 
 CA1\ 
 
 m 
 
<759* 
 
 Anno tricefimo tertio Georou IT, 
 CAP. XXXVI. 
 
 C. I. 
 
 An ACT in addition to and explanation of an A£l pafledtliis Seffion 
 entitled, An Ad:, fot confirming the pall proceedings of the Courts 
 of Judicature and for regulating t he further proceedings of the 
 fame. 
 
 On exnmining the records of the General Ancmbty. I csnnot find this Aft; yet the title has been re-printed is former edi- 
 tions of tlic Laws, from which it appears to have expired. 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the fecond 
 day of 06lober, Anno Domini 1 758, and in the thirty 
 fecond year of the reign of Our Sovereign Lord 
 GEORGE the Second, of Great-Britain, France and 
 Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, dvc. and there 
 continued by prorogation until the firft day of Auguft, 
 Anno Domini 1759, ^^^^ in the thirty-third year of 
 His faid Majefty's reign; being the lafi: Seffion of the 
 firfb General AfTembly convened in the faid Pro\ince.* 
 
 * In the time of Charles T.awrerce, Gowrror, Jonathan Bi;ldicr, Chief Juftice, Wm. Ncibit, Spc-kcr, John Dupovt, Se- 
 cretary of Council, David Lloyd, Clerk ot^ViTcinbly. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT for regulating and maintaining an Houfcof Corr26lion or 
 Work-Houfe within the Town of llalifax, and for binding out 
 Poor Children. 
 
 WHEREAS by an An ofthcC.crci\iI /^fcmhlyofihh Province, ounhJ," An AA for creel- 
 ing ;in Houlc of Correction or Work-lloufe \\iihin ihc t()\\n of Hnlifax, puuL- and 
 pii(Ji.ii at tl.cir Sc//icn /;qv« tiud I oUlen tit ilcilifnx the fcioru! di'.y efOdolur, ch: ihciij'.indjl'c^n hun- 
 dred and ffty ci^htt ihcjum of five hundred poiindi of ihc moiiLs then in ihc inafury of the pmincc, 
 colkdulfor the duties on ffiritmiis liquors, was appropriiitcdfor crciling an Houjl cf Corredicn cr IVork- 
 Ih'juJ'c within the town of llalifax; lie it enadedby his ExeelleKry ihe C'.zernor, Council and /! ^■■mlnt, 
 mid hy the autiinrity of the fame it is hereby enaCled, 'I'li.it the t)vcriccrb of the poor of tl.o ti , i of 
 ILiliiix be, and accordingly thoy hcrc'oy arc authorlicd and inipowercd, wlvv ;ir.d fo ft )n 
 as tlvcluid Ilou*c: of Correction ihall be built and fir.lllicd, to agree with fonic vliicrect and lit 
 pcrf(.ns to be the niafter ar.d kcejx-r, and needful ailifiant;) for die cro of tliefune; and to 
 proNiiIe, as there (liall be occafion, fullaiile niaicrials, tool;, and in.plements, receiTiry and 
 convenient for kctying to woik fuih p; rfons as may be coimniucvl lo tl.c u.ld ilciie ; and 
 
 t« generally 
 
 Ar.5 in iiJ.'i'J^m 
 t!i "rsTr.CPilmrnt 
 of tills Ac"*, :<<\. 
 and ^th t;-o. .-,1.1. 
 cap q. uil. (jco. 
 ..d. tap. J. 
 
 ritaaibte 
 
 0\•cl.1•cr<t<^^the 
 Iioor to appoint 
 ki't?'.'!-. «;c. "f 
 ■.he woikhouU', 
 
 »'■ t 'oma'-ciulcS 
 abd utuci Hit 
 
 ^ 
 
■KR 
 
 Msanapi 
 
 4^ 
 
 C.I. 
 
 Anno tricefimo tertlo Georgii II. 
 
 m9' 
 
 l! T 
 
 I i 
 
 m 
 
 the gnvtrnment 
 thereof 
 
 Ju.'Hcss to com- 
 luit utfendcr 
 
 Keeper to fet of- 
 fendcri to woik 
 
 and to piinifli 
 tl^fri by wliip- 
 
 F?r{(-ins commit- 
 
 ltd IKIt t'.) ,1C 
 
 clurf_e.ih!-; tothe 
 ^oveii. ni.nl 
 
 I'W"'^ S'C. to If 
 tui.c 1 cure '»i";ir d 
 loii-.ved by U.o 
 
 Pay oftl.c I ■?€!)- 
 er, ^•■.c. h.-.-M to 
 
 fr)nT r}\'\'.rCT\ to 
 
 Ue :.(K.i;.l:i] [i/':ii. 
 tic^ • ovtlitOvjr- 
 fe.T' of ihel'oo', 
 ivi h ilie conlcnt 
 #1 two Jullices 
 
 rroT''b not to 
 
 f^enerally, to infpe£V and dircft the affairs of the faid houfej and from time to timr, to make 
 fuch rules ami orders as tlicy Ihal! judge bcft for the good government thereof. 
 
 II. Jnd be it further cna^led^ That it (hall and may be lawful for the Juftices of the Peace in 
 thsir General Scfllons, or for any one Juftice of the Peace out of couft, to fend and commit to 
 the faid houfe of correction, to be kept, governed, and punilhcd according to the rules and 
 orders thereof, all dlfordcrly and idle perfons, and fuch who fliall be foimd begging, or 
 praftifmg any unlawful games, or pretending to fortune telling, common drunkards, per- 
 fons of lewd behaviour, vagabonds, runaways, ftubborn fervants and children, and perfons 
 who notorioufly mifpcnd their time to the neglcft and prejudice of their own or their faml< 
 ly*3 fupport ; upon due con\'iclion of any of the liiid oflenccs or diforders. 
 
 lil. And h' U further enaBcd^ That the niafter or keeper of the faid Houfc of Correction, 
 (hall have power and authority to fet all fuch perfons as fhall be duly font or committed to 
 his cuilody, to work and labour, if tliey be- able, for fuch time as they (liall continue and 
 remain in the faid houfe ; r.ndto punifh them by putting fetters and fliackles upon thcni, if 
 necefl'ary, and by moderate whipping, not exceeding ten ftripcs at once, which (unlcfs the 
 warrant of comniitment fliall. othcrwife direct) Ciiill be inflicted at their fird coming in, and 
 from time to time afterwards at his difcretion in cafe of their being ftubborn or idle, and 
 neglecting to perform fuch rcafinablc talks as Ihall be afilgned them, and to abridge tliem 
 of their food, as the cafe may require, until they be reduced to better beha\'iour. 
 
 IV. Anl h: it firtbsr cna6leJ^ That no perfon committed to the faid Houfe of Corrcftion, 
 fliall be chargeable to the government, for any allowance, either at going in or coming out, 
 or during the rime of their abode there, but fliall be maintaired out of their earnings, and 
 the remainder tiicreof Ihall be accounted for by the mafter or keeper of the faid houfe, wh»> 
 fli.iil l^eep an exatt account thereof, and render the fame 'aponoaih, if required, to the faid 
 ovirfecrs, wli'^n demanded. 
 
 V. And be it further cna^edf That if any perfon or perfons committed to the faid houfc of 
 corrcdion, be idiots, or lunatic, or fick and weak, and unable tr, work, tliey Ihall be taken 
 care of and relieved by the mafter or keeper of the faid houfc, wh o fhall keep an cxaft account 
 of wluu charges he fiiall neccflarlly be at therein ; to hi rendcrcc to the laid overfcers, upon 
 Oath, if dcnianded. 
 
 VI. And be it furlLer ena&cd. That the pay of the fliid mafter or keeper of the faid Houfe 
 of Correction, and the charge for any materials, tools, or implements purchafed as before- 
 mentioned, or arifi'i^ by the relief of pcrlbns unable to work, and other neceffary expencc« 
 of the £'.IJ Ilcufc, fli.'.hbe defrayed out of the furpius of the earnings of the labour done in 
 the faid houfe, if the fime ftiall be fuillcient therefor ; or othorwife, fliall be advanced out 
 of mor.ey in the trcafury of the province, to be iilucd by v.'arrant und-^r the hand'and feal 
 of the Governor or Commander in Chief for the lime being, and His Majefty's Council of 
 thi.» PiO', iiice, to be reimburfcd to the faid treafury out of fuch profits as may :J"tcrwards 
 arife as aforefald. 
 
 VII. And bc'l fitt'cr cmHcd, That the faid overfcers of the poor fliall take order from 
 tiiV.e to time, 1 y and with thcconfent ofisvo or more Juftices of the Peace for tlie County 
 ot Halifax, f(T fetting to work the children of all fuch, whofe parents fliall not, by the faid 
 overfcers, or tho greater part of them, be thought able to keep or maintain them, or any 
 p{.( r oiphiiv; ; or by indenture to bind any fuch children or orphans as aforefaid, to be ap- 
 prcnt':ce.>, 'vhcre they fliall fee convenient, till fuch man diild fli.ill con.e to the age of twenty 
 one yeers, ard fuch woman cl;iid tothe age of eighteen years, or the time of her marriage ; 
 ;rhefaiiie ti>b: as ci'V'tu^d to all purpofcs as if fuch child were of full age, and by indenture 
 of cover.ant had bouml l.In>. or licrfelf. Pnvidid (tlw.:ys, tliat one of the conditions of laid 
 i: 'iic;iturc> IU> li be, tli/it ifihc laid mafter or Uilftrd's of faid appicuticc! or other perfon to 
 
 whom 
 
 N 
 
 •1 
 
:Imr, to make 
 f. 
 
 F the Peace in 
 ,nd commit to 
 the rules and 
 begging, or 
 unkiirds, per- 
 , and perfon* 
 or their fami< 
 
 )f Correclion, 
 committee! to 
 continue and 
 upon thcni, if 
 ith (unlcfs the 
 oniing in, and 
 or idle, and 
 abridge diem 
 mour. 
 
 )f Corrcftion, 
 )r coming out, 
 earnings, and 
 idhoufe, vfho 
 cd, to the faid 
 
 faid houfe of 
 lall be taken 
 exaft account 
 /erl'cers, upon 
 
 the faid Iloufe 
 fed as bcfore- 
 lary expcncei 
 30ur done in 
 idvar.ccd out 
 
 hand'and fe:d 
 y's Council of 
 
 y ::ftcrwards 
 
 c order from 
 
 r tlie County 
 
 t, by the iaid 
 
 thcni, or any 
 
 lid, to be ap- 
 
 ;\gc of twenty 
 
 icr marriage ; 
 
 by indenture 
 
 ilitlons oF faid 
 
 tr pcrfon to 
 
 whoiQ 
 
 »75f 
 
 Anno tncefimo tertlo Giotaii 11. 
 
 C. II. 
 
 411 
 
 tvhom faid indenture may be afligned, fliall tr^nfport or carry faid apprentice Gut of this pro- 
 vince, to refide or dwell in any other colony or plantation, that then the faid indenture fliall 
 be void and uf none effe<?l, anci the faid apprentice fliall thenceforth be difcharged from any 
 further fer vice to his faid mjiftcr, millrefe or afligns. Provided al/o, tli3.t. the children •'""'^ 
 tained andfupported in the Orphan Houfe at the cxpence of the Crown, Ihall rcniam a... 
 be under the dircftion of the Governor as Ikerctofore, and bound out in fuch manner as he 
 ihall order and dircdL 
 
 CAP. 11. 
 
 An ACT for regulating and maintaining a Light-Houfe on Sambro 
 
 Ifland. 
 
 of the province* 
 
 Cliildren in the 
 Orphan Houl'tf 
 excepted 
 
 Aiftsto amen (lor 
 alter '.his Ai^, 
 sSth Ceo. 34. c 
 .^. v^d. Cfto. ,^d. 
 cap. 35 th Gt-o. 
 3d. cap. 3. 37A 
 
 Goo. ;d. Clip 
 
 foth Goo. -,i1. 
 cap. 4jllGefc 
 
 All vefiels, ex- 
 cept o;iftcrs,>-r. 
 to pity ii di:tyof 
 fw pence per 
 ton 
 
 WHEREAS by an A^ of the General AJfcmbly of this province, entitled. An Ad for ercdling 
 a Light-Houfe at the entrance of the harbour of Halifax, made and paffldat their Sc/Jion 
 begun and haHen at Huliftix, the fccond day ofOilober, 1758, thefum of One Thoufand Pounds out of PreirabI* 
 the monies thsh in *he treafury if the province, colli, fud from the duties on fpirituous liquors, was ap- 
 propriated for tlie creeling a Light-hoifc on the ifland commonly called and known by the name c/'Sambro 
 Outer Iflard, at the entrance of the harbour of Halifax \ and it vjas enadcd, thai until fuch IJglji- 
 Houfe fnould be creded, the comntijftoners appointed for carrying the faid Ail into execution fluould caufe 
 a beacon and light to be placed on tbe faid IJlandfor the benefit ofveffeU covnng into the faid harbour : 
 Be it enaSlcd by his Excellency the Governor, Council, and Affimbly, ind by the authority of tie 
 fame it is hereby enaded. That from and after the fjrft day of September next, there fliall be paid 
 by the mafl;er of every merchant veflel coming into or going out of the harbour of Halifax, 
 at her going out of tlic faid harbour, (other than coallers andfifliing vefl<.'ls, and fuch tranf- 
 port or other vefi'els employed in His Majefty's fervicc, as fliall, by their charter party, be ex- 
 empted from paying port charges) a duty of fix pence per ton currency, for fo many tons as 
 fliall appear to the fitisfadion of the receiver, or by the oath of the mailer, (which oath the 
 faid receiver, is hereby authorifed to adminiftcr) to be the real burthen tiiereof. 
 
 II. ProwV/ijJ, That all Ihips or veflcls wholly belonging to any perfon, that is a freeholder Vt/Ttlshdoneing 
 and inhabitant in this province, fluiU only pay four-pence per ton : the faid du.y to be paid '"f'^p*^^"'.'^';', '" 
 before clearing the faid vcffel, to fuch perfon orperfons as fliall hereafter be appointed b)' hi^ pay oidv fju'r 
 Excellency the Governor for that purpofe ; who are hereby authorifed to dcm \nd and re- P'°" '"'' '^* 
 ceivc the fame, and upon refufal of payment, to fuc for and recover the faiddui^y before two 
 
 of His Majefty's Juilices of the Peace, or m cafe the fum fliall not exceed forty fliiilings, before 
 one juftice. 
 
 III. And be it further enaded, T\x3X no vcfil-l fliall be deemed a fifliing vcfTcl, within I lie Wliit vfff !? i-e 
 meaning of this Aft, excepting fuch as fluU be wholly employed in that bufincfs, nor fliall '^'''^<^^^-'i-^ 
 any veflel be deemed a coafter, e.vccpting fuch as fliall be whollyemployed within the province. 
 
 IV. And bv it hereby further enaded, That every coalling veficl fliidl pay, in lieu of the laid du- 
 ty, at the rate of twenty tiiiUings per annum, and no more, to be received arid recovered 
 in mannerasaforcfaid. 
 
 V. And be it further enaded. That all monies ariling by the aforefaid duty, fliall be paid 
 into the treafury of the province, and be applied towards the fuoport of the laid Liglit-Huuie ; 
 to be illuod for liic faid purpofe, by warrant under the hand and feal of tlie Govc-rnor or 
 Conmiander hi Chief for the time being of the Province ; and in cafe there be nu)rc numica 
 raii;.d than is neceflliry for the fupport of the faid Ligiu-Ht)ufe, the furplulage to be applied 
 to the ufcs of the Government. 
 
 co-JircM f.i nay 
 :i'. tin- r.itt.- i>t" 
 ijs. pel rt;iuura. 
 
 \trxt...i.o avi npr 
 by thcv''.:tytobe 
 J''; II- ■• t •' \vi 
 !;.',v^rrt of i'-3 
 light houle 
 
 tv; t'r. 'a'.'ts ol'l 
 ^ovun.'nuiit 
 
 lui 
 :he 
 
 cu\ 
 
44 
 
 c. iir. 
 
 .f''. 
 
 I i 
 
 If 
 
 Fo' tlie Arts in 
 
 a.U'.tion to this 
 A^i. fee note on 
 tiie.ttil. Uco.id. 
 cap. a. 
 
 Jieamble 
 
 Anno triccnmo tertio Georcii If*. 
 CAP. III. 
 
 '759 
 
 An ACT for the quieting of PofTcflions to the Proteftant Grantees 
 of the Lands formerly occcupicd by the French Inhabitants, and 
 for preventing vexatious Actions relating to the fame. 
 
 WIIERF.AS this Province of Nova Scotia or Acadic, and the property thereof, did al. 
 ways of right bclcng to the Crown of England, both by priority of difcovery and 
 ancient pofleflion, and that no grant of property to any of the hinds or territories belonging 
 thereto, is of any validity, or can give the poflcflbr thereof any legal right or title to any 
 part thereof, unlefs derived from thence ; 
 
 And Whereas by atreaty of peace concluded at Utrecht, in the year of our Lordone thou, 
 fund ievcn hundred and thirteen, between Her Moft Sacred Majefty Anne, of Glorious Me- 
 mory, Queen of Great-Britain, &g. And His Moft ChrilHan Majcft)', it was concluded 
 and agreed on, that all Nova-Scotia, or Acadie, with its ancient boundaries, and all other 
 things in ihofe parts which depend on the faid lands, together with the dominion, property, 
 and pofielTion of the faid lands and places, and all right whatfoever by treaties or any other way 
 attained, which the Moft Chrirtian King, the Crown of France, or any other the fubjefts 
 thcieof, had to the lands and places, and to the inhabitants of the fame, are yielded and 
 made over to the Queen oi Great-Britain, and to her Crown for ever : 
 
 And Whereas at the time of that celTion, many of the French King's fubjc(fVs didredde 
 and dwell within this His Majcfty's province of Nova-S:otia, and did not remove from the 
 liuue, within the fpace of twelve months, according to the limitation of that treaty, whereby 
 they, and their pofterity became fubjefts of the Crown of Great-Britain in every refpeft; not- 
 v.ithftuntling which, contrary to theiv allegiance, they began from that time, and continued 
 at all times to aid, aflirt, and fupporl, and join with His Majefty's enemies ; and although Hi* 
 Majelly, notwlthftanding their mani feft treafons and rebellion, in order to extend his indul- 
 gence towards them, and if pofllble to reclaim and reduce them to his obedience^ was moft 
 CT.icioufly p^eafcd, by his royal inftrudions to the Governors of this Province, to declare that 
 the fuid French inliabitants (hould have the peaceable pofleffion of fuch lands as were under 
 their cultivation ; Provided, Thai they the faid inhabitants ihould within three months from 
 fuch time as {hould be thought proper by the Governor, take thcoath of allegiance appointed 
 to be tukcn by the laws of Great, Britain, and likcwifc behave thcmfclvesas became good 
 fubjecVs ; And althougli fevcral proclamations hati hitherto been ifliiedby His Majcfty's Go- 
 vernors of this province, requiring their oath of allegiance, yet (b far were they fnnn obey- 
 ing the ilime, that by a general deputation cf their principal men, before His Majcfty's Go- 
 vernor and Council, they abfolutcly refufed lo take the iiiid oatlisfo rc^juired of them, but on 
 the contrary did ftill continue to aid, afllft, and join withHis Majcfty's tnemics, and five hun- 
 dred of them were f('und in arms, within the fort of Bcaufejour, when the fame was fur- 
 rcndcrcd, and maiiy of them, in company with the Indian Savages, did frequently commit 
 many horrid and barbaroua murders on His Maiefty's proteftant liege fubjefts, who were en- 
 deavouring to fettle themfclvesonthe lands within this Province, whereby the progrefs of ihe 
 fettlemcnt of this Province, with His IVlajcfty's protefta,nt fubjeds, was retarded, and the 
 Crt.wn put to ,^.n oxccifive great expcnce, to defend and protect them ; and alfo I)y fuch ih 'ir 
 treacherous practL.e'i, lii^ Majcfty's moft gracicus dcfigns, as well towards them, as alfo to- 
 wards hli (liid protcl^.ant fubjccts, were fruftratcd; and had they not been timely removed by 
 the prudence and \igllancy of His Excellency the prcfcnt (iovcrnor, from tlte faid lands and 
 tcr.itorle),. Ir.to otl'er His Majeily's dominions, this inv.iliable Province durirg the couife of 
 ^iiis war, muil incvlubly have t'allca iuta Uic-liauJa of Ui* Majcfty's cueuiics llic French ; 
 
'759 
 
 Anno tricefimo tcrtio Georgii II. 
 
 C. iv—vir. 
 
 45 
 
 nt Grantees 
 bitants, and 
 e. 
 
 r Lord one thou- 
 >f Glorious Mc- 
 : was concluded 
 es, and all other 
 inion, property, 
 r any other way 
 her the fubjcfts 
 are yielded and ^ 
 
 ibjcfts did refide 
 :movc from the 
 Tcaty, whereby 
 ery refpeft; not- 
 
 and continued 
 id although His 
 xtend his indul- 
 icnce^was moft 
 ', to declare that 
 s as were under 
 ce months from 
 iancc appointed 
 became good 
 is Majcfty's Go- 
 hcy from obey- 
 is Majefty's Go- 
 of them, but on 
 s, and five hun- 
 I'ame was fur- 
 ^.uently commit 
 s, ■uho \»ere en- 
 
 progrefs of ihc 
 jrded, and tlic 
 fo I)y fuch vh'ir 
 lem, as alfo to- 
 cly removed by 
 : faid lands and 
 
 g the couifv; of 
 
 the I'rench ; 
 
 Akd Whereas fmce the removal of the faid French inhabitants, His Excellency the Go- 
 vernor, in order to make an efleftual fettlcment in tliis Province, and to ftrengtheu" the fame, 
 lias been plcafed to make grants of to wnlhips to many fubftantial and induftrious farmefs, 
 protcflants, His Majcfty's fubjeifls of the neighbor ring colonics, in which townlhips arc con- 
 tained, fome of the lands formerly occupied by the faid French inhabitants ; and as many other 
 fubftantial and induftrious farmers, proleftants, arc daily applying for grants of townfliips, 
 wherein fuch lands will be comprehended : And as fome doubts have arifen among the faid 
 perfons intending to fettle the laid lands, co:.cerning the title of the faid French inhabitants 
 to any of the faid lands, that may fall within their townfliips : And although the laid French 
 inhabitants have not, nor ever had any legal right or title to the faid lands, derived from the 
 Crown of Great-Britain, yet, in order to rcn.ivc fuch doubts, and to prevent any troublefomc 
 or vexatious fuits of law that may hereafter be brought for the maintenance of any fuch right 
 or pretended right to any of the lands within this Province, formerly pofleffed or occupied 
 by the faid French inhabitants, Beit enabled by His Excellency the Governor, Council and AJfcin- 
 bly, and by the suthority of the fume it it hereby enafled. That no action flaall be retained in any 
 of His Majefty's Courts of "Record in this Province, for the recovery of any of the lands, 
 within the fame, by virtue of any former right, title, claim, intereft, or poflefTion of any of 
 the former French inhabitants, or by virtue of any right, title, claim, or intereft, holden un- 
 der or derived from them, by grant, deed, will, or in any other mannei whatfocvcr. 
 
 11. And be it further ena^cd. That when any action ftiall be brought for the recovery of 
 tny lands within this Province, and it fliall appear upon evidence, that the grounds of fuch 
 a(^ion is founded upon ;vny fuch right, title or pofleflion of the faid French inhabitants, or de- 
 rived from them as aforefaid, that then this Act may be pleaded in bar to all fuch aclions : 
 And all His Majefty's Judges and Juftircs of the faid Courts, arc hereby required and enjoined, 
 upon fuch plea and pro(rf thereof, to dtfmifs fuch action, and award cofta for the defendants. 
 
 Ni aflion to lifl 
 ictiiincd in .aiy 
 C'oii«t, fi)r any 
 l.iiiiiL !)y virl.ifof 
 any light of the 
 i(n ipcr I'rcnc.i 
 inSkbitarits 
 
 Such acliima tnr 
 be tlifiuillti.!, u|)- 
 on flue pro^i 
 tlicreut' 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT for the relief of the Poor In the To^vn of Halifax. 
 
 Tliis A(t h« 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT for regulating Petit Juries, and declaring the qualification ^^'/^Jf^f* 
 
 of Jurors. }d.c.ip. ad. 
 
 ■ ■ ■ ■ ' - ■ ■• " 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT for allowing a drawback of part of the Import: Duties on Expire* 
 Wines, Beer, Rum, and other diftillcd Spirituous Liquors, on 
 their being exported out of this province. 
 
 C \\\ VII. 
 
 Refohition of his Excellency the Governor, Council and Houfe ofcxpirii 
 /iiicmbly,in General A ill mbly, in explanation of the Impoll i^Ci. 
 
 1 ,1 ■ r I iiB. I !!■ r --r - _L . -^j_ i i ■ - in i 
 
4<5 
 
 C.I. 
 
 Anno trlccfimo tertio R .gU Gbo.«oii. It. ^750* 
 
 ']i 
 
 /I . 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 fourth day of December, 1759, and in the thirty 
 ihiid ye?r of iLe reign of Our Sovereign Lord 
 GEORGE the Second, of Great-Britain, France, and 
 Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. being the 
 firft Seflion of the fecond General Aflembly convened 
 in the faid Province* 
 
 •puMicjcnminRa 
 c;m.'.S:c. ard.ill 
 lotti.-'esand p.ih- 
 
 1 H..',vk. P. C. 
 loS. 
 
 Alin(iuj,*c. for 
 muncy, &i.. ^vL•n 
 tv g.iir'.ug,iube 
 vui I 
 
 E:ig. ftat. 9. An. 
 c. 14. ice. t. 
 
 ♦ rhit AfTfnibly wa« diflblvcd on the death of the lute King, after having fa: twogefi-jiw, in the time of Charl.-i r.»w. 
 nee, Govrinor, Junatian lickner, Chiei Juflii.c, Wiliiuia N'.fbilt, Si)e,iki,r, Joliii Uuport, Scc.eury af Cuuiicil, l£uc 
 dch.impi, C'tilkiit'Aikmbiy. 
 
 ren 
 D 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT to J rev<^,nt Gaming. 
 
 BE it ena^edhy his Excellency the Governor, Council, and Ajfcmblj, and by the authority ofthefumt 
 it is hereby enailed. That from and af*:i;r the publication hereof, all public ganiiiig at 
 carUs, (lice, tennis, bowls, or any other gan'.cs whatlbcver, and all lotteries, and public ga- 
 ming taulcs, dial' be deemed and adjudged to be nuif'anccs ; and all notes, bilU, bonds, 
 judgments, mortgage?, or oilier fecuritics or conveyances whatfoevcr, given, granted, drawn, 
 or entered into, or executed, by any perfons whatfoevcr, where tlic whole or any part of the 
 corfideration offuch conveyances or fecurities fliall be for any money, or other valuable 
 thing whatfoevcr, won by gaming or playing at carda, dice, tables, tennis, bowls, or other 
 game or games whatfovcr, or by betting on the fides or hands of fuch as do game at any of 
 the games aforefaid, («), or for the rciinburfing or repaying any money knowingly lent or 
 advanccu for fuch gaming or betting as aforefaid, or lent and advaaccd (h) at the time and 
 place offuch play, to any pexfon or perfons fo gaming or betting as aforefaid, or to any other 
 perfon or perfons in truttfor, o. to the u'c of them fo gaming or betting, or tlui. Ihall, du- 
 ring fuch play, fo game or bet, fliaillc uuerly void, frullratc, and of none cfi'ccf, to all in- 
 tcr'^s and purpofcs v hatfoever : And tl-..it where fuch mortgages, fecuritics, or other con- 
 veyances, fliall be of lands, tcr.emcnis, or hereditaments, or fnall be fuch as incumber or 
 afTcct the fame, fuch mortgage:), fi-xuriilcs, or other conveyances, fliall enure and be to and 
 for the folc ufe and benefit of, and (halldcvol 'cupon fuch perfon or perfons, as fliould or 
 Plight have, or be cr.titledto fji h lands, tenements, or hereditaments, in cafe the faid grantor 
 .or grantors there(if, or the perfon. )r perfonsfo incumbering the fame, hadbeennaLcrallydc.'., 
 and as if fuch mortgages, fifcuiiiies, or other conveyances, had beenn'.vde to fuch pcifoni*"* 
 perfons fo to be cniitled aCtei tlic dcceafc of the perfon or perfons fo incumbering the fame ; 
 andlli^.t "jl grants or conveyances, to be m,\de icr the preventing fuch lauds or tciiOTneiU:i or 
 
 hcrediiamentj 
 
 (..'/ I. S.ilk. i44>InircvTerfi:» ticnh, inHPr^e rcrfusSi. Ive,jfr, and i Sa'k. 34 ». Annri'mvii. 
 
 ih) % S.u. II?;, ni,\vver vciIls Du npton. Innocent triiiuflte of :i noK- for r.icnry k^(.v't }.,ly1en' t" pant villi, can 
 maintkir no zSvin aj;t nft tlic ti ■ ' ' er. a. Str.. it+i;. A parol icAn of money 10 j<!;iy witJi is ovt void, loi tkr woiJ r;»- 
 triu-' 1$ out in tins Aci, tiK<u^ii 11 a lU ihu lUl. uf uiury. 
 
 
 .r-T). 
 
^750* 
 
 ^ovincc of 
 IX, on the 
 the thirty 
 2ign Lord 
 ranee, and 
 . being the 
 convened 
 
 time of Chaj-I.'i T.aw. 
 EUry »{' Cuujjcil.. Ifuc 
 
 ns'f' 
 
 A nno tricefimo tertio Geoxc.ii If. 
 
 C.I. 
 
 47 
 
 tthorlly ofthtfumt 
 
 public ganiiiig at 
 
 :s, ard public ga- 
 
 es, bills, bondi, 
 
 granted, drawn, 
 
 any part of the 
 
 ir other valuable 
 
 30wls, or other 
 
 jamc at any of 
 
 )wingly lent or 
 
 at the time nnJ 
 
 or to any other 
 
 tlui. (hall, du- 
 
 f'ccV, to all in- 
 
 ^^x other con- 
 
 s incumber or 
 
 and be to and 
 
 , as flioulu or 
 
 ic faid grantor 
 
 naiL'rallydc.'.I, 
 
 fuch pcrfon ("• 
 
 ring the fame ; 
 
 r tcncinentLi or 
 
 hcrediiaiuctitj 
 
 t" psn« v'ltl), caa 
 1, loi dir word c:»- 
 
 hereditaments from com.ng to or devolving upon fuch pcrfon or perfon a hereby intended to 
 enjoy the fame as aforcfaid, (hall be deemed fraudulent and void, and of none cffcft to all 
 intents and purpofcs whatibver. 
 
 II. And be it further enaflcJ, That from and after the publication hereof, any perfon or per- 
 fons whatfoever who fhall by playing at cardr., dice, or tables, or any other game or games 
 whatfocvcr, or by betting on the fides or hands of fuch as do play at any game or games 
 as aforcfaid, within twenty-four hours, or at any one meeting or litting, lofe to any one or 
 more perfon or pcrfons, fo playing or betting, any fum or fums of money, exceeding the 
 fum of twenty flullirgs, or any other valuable thing or things whatfocvcr beyond the value 
 of the fum of twenty Hiilllngs, and fhiUlpay or deliver the fame or any part thereof, the per- 
 fon or pcrfons fo loling and paying or delivering the fame, fliall be at liberty, within one 
 month then next following, to fue for and recover the money or goods fo lolb and paid or 
 delivered, or any part thereof, from the refpeclive winner nr winners thereof, with cofts of 
 fulr, by aclion oF debt founded on this Acl ; to be profccuted in any of His Majeft) 's Courts 
 of Record, in which aclion it fliall be fufllcicnt for the plaintilV to alledgc that the defendant 
 or defendants arc indebted to the plaintiff, or received to the plaintilPs ufe, the monies fo 
 loft and paid, or converted the goods won of the plaintiff to the defendant's uK*, whereby the 
 plaintifTs action accrued to him according to the form of this Act ; and in call- the perfon or 
 pcrfons who fhall lofe fuch money or other thing as aforeiaid, faall not, witliin the 
 time aforcfaid, really and bona fide, and without covin or coUufion, fue and with elfjct profo- 
 cute fertile money or oiiierl?i;;ig f.) by hi.nor the-.n loft and paid, or delivered as aforcfaid, it 
 fliall sndmay be lawful to and for any pcrfon or pcrfons, within one month tlicrcafter, by any 
 fuch aftion or fuit as aforefaid, to fue for and recover the fame with cofts of fult, againftfuch 
 winneror winnersas afoiefaid j the one moiety thereof to the ufe of the perfon or pcrfons that 
 will fue for the flrnc, and the other moiety to the ufe of the poor of the town where the of- 
 fence Avail be committed. 
 
 III. Afiilbe it further eiuided. That the parent, guardian, or maftcr of any perfon or pcrfons 
 under the age of twenty-one years, (hall likewlfe be at liberty to fue fur and recover, in n\an- 
 r.cr as is before prefcribed, any money or oth^r tiling won by gaming froin fuch pcrfons 
 within lawful age, and treble the value of the money fo won, with cofts of fuit. 
 
 IV. And /.e it further enii^h'd. That ''^ any pcrfons, fhail, by fraud, unlawful drvicc. or ill 
 prafticc whatfoever, in j laying at any game orgamos whatfoever, or by bearing a fharc or 
 part in the ftakcs, or by betting on the fides of fufli as fh dl play, win, or acquire to tlum- 
 felves, or to any others, any money or other valuable thing, every perfon fo wiiming or ac- 
 quiring by fuch ill practice as aforcfaid, and bein;:^ thereof convicted of any of the faid oflen- 
 ces, upon indictment or information,, fhall forfeit five times tlie value of the money or other 
 thing fo Avon as aforcfaid ; fuch penalty to be recovered by fuch pcrfon as fliall fue for the 
 fiinie by luch action as aforcfaid. 
 
 V. And far the better fiip^rijftn^ all piiblie Gamin;^ Hon'-'f, :t is krehy f'lrther etTyH.d, That it 
 fhall and may be lawl'ul to and for any two or more of liiv M ijcfty',j Jufticesof tiie Feace, to 
 enter into any pu')Hc Iloufes fufpccledof keeping any gaming tables, and to order and uiiccl 
 the keepers of fuch g.iminj t.ibles, if any fuch fhall be frund therein, to remove the 
 fan.e within forty eight hours, as a nuMic nuifmcc ; and any pcrfon refuilng or 
 neglecting to obey the order of fucli Jufticcs, t!;c faiil Juftio-'S, fliall have power to break 
 and proflrate fuch public gaming t.il)!es, and aUo to rctjuire fuilicicnt fccurity from 
 perfons keeping fuch public gaming houfcs, for tluir g -od behaviour during twelve ir:onths, 
 or for their appearance at the next Quarter Sefiionii, thcii to be profecuicd foroif.-ndin ^a- 
 gainft tliij act, and on conviction, to be cither lined or impi>lone<l, as the court ihall liirecV. 
 
 C.U\ 
 
 F.ng. ftn. f , Am 
 c. 14. Itc. 1. 
 Perl ins lofiLR 
 more tluii los. • 
 within 14 huurt 
 I. Salic. ;.n. 
 nickl^iM vulu*' 
 P,i\vlct 
 
 » Mod. 54. Hill 
 Tcrl'us Phejiknt 
 a. Stra. 107^. 
 Tuincr vcUu* 
 VV'4iien 
 
 may fue for anil 
 rccuver tiic lame 
 troni tl.; winner 
 wiihiii I munih 
 
 And in cift; fiicli 
 peilbn ll,.ill not 
 lae withui tiiat 
 ti;i)c, 
 
 any other pcifmi 
 
 may l;ic for wr.tl 
 
 ricjvxr the (wi-n* 
 
 witliin I month 
 
 af;cr 
 
 On;; h..l.''ln llie 
 
 uiij of the v'oor 
 
 Parent*, Sc«:. of 
 p(.rloni un,!ci 
 age, m:.i tui for 
 111 T.^v, -<i;. won 
 \:.ir,\ tliem 
 Ki.g. ilai. 1(1. 
 C.ir. 2. c. 7. l*c. 
 1 Uiul ■). A'iii. 
 c. 14. He. ?. 
 Pcifcis W'.r.ni'ig 
 «ny nioncv, j<'.\ 
 Iraui.iiilemlv 
 to forf.il !!»•« 
 f.ni -5 the v.ilus 
 «. Sir*. i„48 
 Rex vcri'jsl.i'ik- 
 up. Ti.e , e- 
 n^ii-v mull ix '.'.i- 
 cd I'lr slier -.he 
 couvKt.on 
 
 TwvT l-.fi'io't 
 r.i^y cir,|.,r > a- 
 nung u'.iL ■,i(i|je 
 re^lo^ed ,is j u'j- 
 lic riiiiUu..c;^,JiC. 
 
c.ii-in. 
 
 II 
 
 [Wii 
 
 « ^ 'U= 
 
 Anno tricenmo tertio Georcii II, 
 CAP. IT. 
 
 *7S^ 
 
 Jig. ftat. »i. 
 ico. 1. c. 46< 
 
 Ci!,u.iKi-rs nwy 
 nMkc Ibloinri if- 
 . tirinationi.ifttad 
 , of liking iUi 
 
 • Perfonj fiilfclv 
 artirmiim to fiif- 
 ll-r as if guilty 
 
 . of perjury 
 
 .Criminal caufcs 
 . excepted 
 
 I Quakers to af- 
 firm tlut liiive 
 
 ■ been fo fur uae 
 Vear. 
 
 To be de'-med Jl 
 
 fulilic »;fc. 
 
 r.Tinible 
 
 An ACT for permitting Perfons of the Profcflion of the People cal- 
 led Quakers, to make an Affirmation inftcad of taking an Oath. 
 
 BE // enabled hy bis Excellency the Governor, Council and Ajfcmbly, and by the authority of thi 
 fame it is hereby eniicled,Th:it every pcrlon of the profcflion of llie people called (^u*'^'^'''* 
 who Ihall be required upon any Liwful occafion to take an oath, (hall inllead of an oath in 
 the ui'ual form, be pcrnuttcd to make his or her foleiiiii detlaratiou or ailirmation in thcfe 
 words, to wit. 
 
 '" I A. B. dofciemn!y,fin(ercly, and truly dcctart and affirm :** 
 
 Which folomn afllrniatlon fliall be adjudged and taken to be of the Cime force andciTcft, 
 in all places where by law an oath Hull be required, as if luch Quaker had taken an oath in 
 the ufu;J form. 
 
 II. And be it further enabled. Tint c\'cry perfon wlio fliall have made fuch folcmn alTnina- 
 tion, and fliall be cnnvlclcil of wilfully, fulfcly, and corruptly, having alllrnied anything, 
 which if the fame had been fworn iu the ufual form, would have amounted to wilful and 
 corrupt perjury, (hall incur the fame penalties ay j)crlbns convidcd of wilful and corrupt per- 
 jury. 
 
 III. Provided, That no Quaker or reputed Ouakc fliall, by virtue of this a(5l, be admitted to 
 give evidence in any criminal caufcr. (a)., by fuch fv)lemn declaration or aiErmation as is here- 
 by directed (bj. 
 
 IV. Provided, That no perfons fliall be deemed Quakers within the intention of this acl, un- 
 lefs they fliall aflirm in the form before dircclcd, that they arc of the profcflion of the people 
 called Quakers, and have been fo for one year then latt part. 
 
 V. And be it further enculcd, That tliis acl fliall be deemed to be a public act, and be judi- 
 , ciaily taken notice of as fuch. 
 
 (ti) By Eiig il-at. tt. Geo. i. c. 4'j. f-C. j7, Qiuikcri arc alfo dlfiHialificd from ferving by any afTirmatlon, &c, on Jurios, 
 or bearing any pLice of profit from ilic Hcivcrnnif nt^ 
 
 (/') Attachment, for nofi pcrforniiinct; ui'.iwanl cannot be Krovmdcii on afTirmatlon of C^akcr«, iStra. 441. Nor articles 
 of peace, t. Stra. 517. N'T appeal of murder, thouj'.h as hct-«een panv avd partv it n a ci«il fuit. i. Stra, Sj5. Nor 
 information for a mifilememior, 2 Sfa. 8-i. "'irm.ition of kivie^ of arule toflitw caui'cbya Quaker, ia a criminal piofe- 
 cution, was held fuHiccnt to make the ruL' aitiuiutc. i. Stra. 1119. 
 
 CAP. II'. 
 
 /.n ACT in addition to an A 61, entitled, An A<51 for .he eftablifh- 
 mcnt of Religious Public Woriliip in this Province, and for fup- 
 prefTmg of Popery. 
 
 WliERRAS althcii^h in and by ihefiid Ael it is cnaeicd, that the ficred rites and ceremonies of 
 Divine IVorJJ.'ij), accordir.^ to the Liturgy of the Church ejlabltjhed by the Lav>:s of England, 
 fl.Hih be deemed thcfiy.cd Form ofWorfiipamon^'i us, and ihe place wherein fieb Liturgy fjall be ffed, 
 Jha.'l !>■: rrfpeded an I Inouon by the name of the Church of England as by Law cflahUjhed ; and ahl)ou'^h 
 ■a Church is alicady built, and pnblie Kvorfyp fcrfurmed therein, yet no provifan is made in the f aid 
 All for ih: choice of Pur ijh OJicsrs, or to emp<j-j.'ertke Parijhioncrs beir,n\^ing to the fiid Church 
 to r.'ife money for tie fipUjri and maintennnre cffuch mi 'triers as are, or JLdl be hencfier i/ppoirJed 
 4b rffaale ihirein^ aud for the repairs offiid C.t>ureh ; Be it ih^ifo.x ciiuded bj his EMuiiency tin 
 
 Civernora 
 
<7S9 
 
 ; People cal- 
 T an Oath. 
 
 authority of thi 
 called Quakers 
 I of . Ill oath in 
 mation in thefc 
 
 force anclciTc^, 
 akcn an oath in 
 
 folcmn affirma- 
 •nicJ any tiling, 
 tl to wilful and 
 and corrupt pcr- 
 
 % be admitted to 
 ination as is here- 
 in of this acl, un- 
 ion of the people 
 
 % and be judi- 
 
 nwtlon, See, on Juries, 
 
 1.441. Nor Hrticlcs 
 
 ». Stra. 8 j 6. Nor 
 
 , ia a criminal prul'c- 
 
 ^IS'i 
 
 Annotricerimo tertio Georoii IT. 
 
 c. in. 
 
 4D 
 
 ic eftablifh- 
 and for Tup- 
 
 an:l ccrervonks r/ 
 :;--,vs of Kn^liPiJf 
 HI ■^yf jail bv I faff 
 hcd ; aw! alSbou'^h 
 s tiMilc in thfjuid 
 the fiiid Church 
 crccficr (ip^ninh\i 
 is EMtJicncy iiJt 
 Civcrnor^ 
 
 i\ 
 
 (i* 
 
 
 h:.d ^11 the 
 1 ni!3 in thj 
 to ' .iiliip ot vi«- 
 liUA. 
 
 w'lo (hJI hart 
 thr liinn' powcil 
 tl .0 Engluid. 
 
 Cctvrwr, Council end Affimblj, and by the authority cf the fame it is hereby tnoFlcd^ lliat 
 th: parifli of the church commonly called and known by the name of St. Paul's 
 Church, fliall extend and comprehend all the lands lying and bcirg in thctownfliipof ILilifax i-,, I m r. riipre- 
 htrrcaficr to be known and c;.llcd by the name of the Parilh of Saint Paul's, for and durirf, 
 fuch time as the laid townfliip fliall confift of one parifh only, and that the church wardens inul 
 paiiflioneri of faid parifli, arc hereby impovered to ncctas focn as convenient niay l:e, 1 oticc 
 being firft given of fuch meeting, and the place tlicreof, by the Rector of faid pariili, and fluiU 
 then and there chufe twelve ofticcrs of the faid pariflioners for veflry men, in which vcftry 
 •fliall be included, the niiniflers belonging to the faid church, and ofiiciating therein ; and the chirch n'»rd«ni 
 faid church wardens and veftry fliall have ard exercife all fuch powers and authorities, for ihc «'"^ p-'i'i' "i|«r» 
 benefit of the faid church, as are ufually e.tcrcil'ed by cliurch w.irdcns and vcllrlcs in the parilh «eiUy men, 
 cimrches in England, (a J and fliall, to all intents and purpofes, be, and are hereby empow- 
 ered, as a body politic incorporate, tofue and be fued, (b) and to a(k, demand, and fue for 
 the rents due for the pews of faid church, for the benefit of the niinifters and repairs thereof, 
 and to take and receive all gifts, grants, cither of lands or money, to and for the ufc of the 
 faid parifli church, and to improve the fame for the benefit and advantage thereof, according 
 to their beft difcreiion, and the true intent and meaning of the donors : and the faid meeting church wnrrffni 
 of the parifliioners for the choice of vcfiry-men, fliall hereafter be annually, on Michachnas »nil\cftMrHcn 
 day, on which day fliall alfo be chofcn, annually, the church wardens for the faid church, by Mith^cImM day 
 the faid parifliioncrs. (f) aniiually. 
 
 II. Arid ht it further enafleJ, That if any of the faid parifliloners, who fliall be regularly cho- 
 fen into the offices aforefaid, do rcfule to ferve in the lame, he, or they, fliall Airftlt the fum 
 of five pounds, to be recovered by bill, plaint, or information, in any of his Majcfly's Couits 
 of record ; which forfeiture fliall be to ar.d for the ufe of the faid parifli church, (dj 
 
 III. And be it further ena6lcd. That the faid parifliioners may, by a vote of the majority at 
 their annual meeting then prcfent, grant fuch funis of money towards the fupport and r.'.ain- 
 tenance of their miniltcr or minifl.crs, or for the repairs of the faid church, a» they may think 
 neceflary ; which faid vite fliall be binding on all the parifiiioncrs belonging to the faid i hurch, 
 and others dwelling in the faid parilh, not exempted by law from paying tow :nds the fup- 
 port of the church of England ; which fum or funis of money fo voted, flri!! be ail'dled in juft, 
 and equal proportions on every parilhionor, according to their fevcral abilities. 
 
 IV. And be it further enatled. That for the greater cafe of the parifliioncrs, in paying in fuch 
 funis fo granted, that for every yearly grant for the fupport of thcminillry, it iliall be affef- 
 fed by the church wardens and veftry in two equal afrcflhients, one half to be paid in the firft 
 fix months, and the other half in the laft fix month?. 
 
 V. And be it alfo enabled. That the fiid church wardens fliall, and they arc hereby impowcr- 
 ed to collecl and receive fuch rates and taxes 
 
 PcrT ns rffi.fipg 
 to iervc I'urtLU 
 
 Pa'n.irrfrsm«y 
 at (Ikm a^umA 
 nitfl ng niaot 
 nior.ty for the 
 fi:;->!v rt (>f tt.cir 
 ri.Uiillc's.&c. 
 
 to be paiil cvct/ 
 hiiif yeur. 
 
 Cliwrch wjrcicm 
 
 th« 
 
 , and if any peifon thus rated or taxed, fliall t'' toll.. a 
 
 rot 
 
 (^y Wlien nift, the ni»)orpat prcTcnt will bird the whole P;u!/h. VVntrcn's c'crpvir.m's law, c. -9. Right ofaH- 
 juui-aing vcfl'-y is in thi; wlicilr ^tfTcnblv, 1. Stra. 104?. By cu('(('t in Kngland, f|'tii ,1 vcjlrics nuv r.!,ik^ rates, t.ike tlie 
 accounts (ifcluivch wai.lfns, &c. tint when r.itcs are m;u!e, the psiifhicncrs muft h.vf notirc or thf vti'^v to be hcki tor 
 tli.it putpofc, ulien ail that aic aljeni II all be cinclidtil t,^ .. najoiitv cl ihofc piclint. ^\■ood's inO. C"ni. L. 90. It p,i. 
 rilhiioner ha.ing rif-.ht to be piclciit, and vote in llie vdhy, 'be ll.it out of thettfliy room.ailion on ihe cale lits, Mod. 
 cafct in 1.. & F']. 51. •tt4. i. Stia. C,24. 
 
 (A) Clif.rch \\ar«!wis aie a corporaiitn to fuefor dniich pnods, and to pnrch.ife ponds, for t'e life nf the pan'h, but not 
 accipotatiimto piir,:liaiL- luiids, or tn take by «raiU. Gibs. Cod. Jar. E»cl. 115. Clmrch waidens cannot dilpoii; of (joodi 
 with'mt conf.-nt iif tlie parilh. M'arlon's ck-rj;. L. c. .-,1). 1. Unli's A'lr y<j%. Cro. Jac. i;4. 
 
 (t) By citltiiin parish m»y cluife both the church wardens, 1. Roll's Abr.'iS? In l.oiidrti bci'.h the ch-.uch w.irdvrs ;"•« 
 appointed by the paiifti. l,d. Kavin. ijS. But bv Cm.g^.U.e iiiiia!:er fli.iil '.'.ii-k- one, a, d the pari(i-.i(MM< an. thtr. Ii ncv 
 cliurches the canoniuuft take place, bccaule no cuftoiucaii be pretended, unkfs fdved by Kt\ of pailian.ti-.t. Gibioi. Cd. 
 Jill. Keel. II r. 
 
 \,d^ By Hr.g. ."^tat. 1 Will. .1.C.18. Ra j. tT.(the toleration A.l) fa d (Tenter, rot Ixin;; ord.rncd, !c clTfcn ch':-ch 
 waidcn, &c. he may e.xcru'c the od'ce v a dipi.iy— but adiliLntinj; ordained n imHer is tstnipttd Irom btirg choten a 
 clii.rch warden or to any o'her parorlilal oihce. 
 
 What other p-vions arnAtmptt<l from II pa;ifh officci vide i. Uo'l's Ucp. -r.g. j. Ro I's Abr. 27J. En-:;. fat. 6. VuIL 
 j.e.^. k(<t. I. y. Eng. S.a:. 10. .^ ii. Will, 1. c.j;,. Ilet. a. lib!'. Coil .Jui. l-.cel. jis. 
 Manoaiiiui v.ill lie to u mit tu oflicc of cliurth waiuv.i, o^v- i.-. R-ivu. i^^, i. i'.>ik. i 6. i rui. 6iq. 
 
■H 
 
 1. 
 
 5<» 
 
 c. IV.— vr. 
 
 Anno tnccAmo tertio Gboroii II. 
 
 »759 
 
 Per fori over 
 ra-c<lmAV«p| p»I 
 to <Jie ^ciriuni. 
 
 R:\fps febfmsde 
 tlic lir'l Monjjv 
 after Eattcr ycar- 
 
 Miniftfi ofthf 
 Church fif Enp- 
 and, iiibicct to 
 the pcn.iiticj 
 prcrcrihdl l)vthe 
 r,iro:is anil no 
 ot.ier. 
 
 'Ihis claufe rr- 
 I'e»l5 tile ptn.i!. 
 ti".* bv Fro. Law 
 3*, Geo. I.e. 17. 
 Kd. ».& J. 
 
 F.xccuicd. 
 
 not pay the fatne within one month, after notice given by fuch church wardens^ 
 'tlut then it (lull and may be lawful on the complaint of fuch church wardens, on oath, 
 th.tt due notice has been given as aforcfaid, fur nny one of his Majefty's Juftices of the Peace 
 for the County of Halifax, by warrant of diftrefs under his hand and fcal, to caule the fame 
 to be levied on the goods and chattels of the pcrfon fo failing. 
 
 vr, /*rOT'rJlf^a/«;ayx, That if any pcrfon fhall think himfclf over-rated, he may appeal for 
 redrcfs to the next General Seflions of the Peace for the faid county, and the Jufticcs thereof 
 are hereby required and impowercd to examine, hear, and determine all and every fuch ap- 
 peal or complaint, and to give rcdrefs, as they, in their judgment, ihall think, equitable, and 
 fuch, their order and judgment, (hall be final, and bind all parties. 
 
 VII. jInJ be it further ena£Jed^1\ax. the church wardens and vcft. y n.ay ;ncct as often as the 
 bufincfs of the faid church fliall require, but for the making the aflcfiments and rating the pa- 
 rifliioncrs, they Ihall, and arc hereby enjoined to meet on the lirft Monday after Eallcr, yearly, 
 and every year ; and no afleflmcnt, unlefs the fame be agreed on and fubfcribcd by, at Icaft, 
 fcvcn of the faid veftry and church wardens, nor any other aft by them done or agreed on to 
 be done, Ihall be valid, and have its force and cffcft in law, unlefs, alfo, fcvcn of them, at 
 Icaft, be prcfcnt. 
 
 Vill. Am! be ///wrtA^ *«<7^tf^. That the Minillers of the Church of England, nottonform- 
 inp; thcmfelvcs to the rules prefcribcd by the canons of the faid church, fliall be fubjcft to the 
 cc lures and penalties incurred therein andnnc other, any law, ufagc,or cuftom to the con- 
 trnry notwithftanding, 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT forcrcdVing a Markct-Houfe within the Town of Hali- 
 fax, and for raifing a Sum of Money by Lottery for that purpofe. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 Rrpedrf hyhii An ACT to enable Proprietors to divide their Lands held in Com- 
 c;. mon and undivided. 
 
 Tor •' f A(Rj in 
 amri'diticnt or 
 addition »o thi? 
 yVi^, Ifc no'' nn 
 .ltd. Gi o. id. 
 
 tip. XI. 
 
 CAP. VL 
 
 An ACT in addition to an A£l, entitled. An A £1 relating to the 
 Aflizc of Bread, and for afccrtaining the Standard of Weights 
 and Mcafures, made and paflcd in the thirty-fccond Year of His 
 Majefly's Reign. 
 
 ■ 1 E it enabled by his Excellency the Governor, Council and AJfenblyy and by ihe authority of the 
 
 TTp prr.vifiors nr 
 
 F° ^' ,"' *"y XJ /<^"'^ '' " hereby ena^ed. That from and after the firft day of May 1 760, no provilion or 
 hay; ti) be 1 ,:d gi)(ids ()f any kind Iliall he fold within the province, by ficclyards (except the article of hay) 
 pMal^vof'M'i'" under the penalty or forfeiture of twenty Ihillings, to be paid by the pcrfon or perfons of- 
 fending, for cadi and every default, and to be recovered before aiiy of His Majcfty's Jufticcs 
 of the peace. 
 
 II. And it is further enaHed, by the authority aforcfaid. That the Clerks of the Market are 
 
 C!erl<« of t'-.e 
 n arket'oi;if[)edJ 
 
 hereby impowered to infpcdtuU beams and fcalcs, weights and mcafures, as well ofbrals as 
 
 of 
 
'759 
 
 Anno tricefimo tertlo Georcii II. 
 
 C. VII-VIII. 
 
 5» 
 
 may appeal for 
 E Judiccs thereof 
 1 every fuch ap- 
 :. equitable, and 
 
 ;t as often as the 
 id rating the pa> 
 er Eallcr, yearly, 
 ribcd by, at Icaft, 
 : or agreed on to 
 vcti ot them, at 
 
 d, notconform- 
 bc fubjcft to the 
 loni to the con- 
 
 n of Hali- 
 lat purpofe. 
 
 ;ld in Com- 
 
 iting to the 
 
 • Weights 
 
 ear of His 
 
 authority of tht 
 \o provUion or 
 article of hay) 
 pcrfons of- 
 ijcfty's Jufticcs 
 
 ■^r 
 
 he Market are 
 cU of brafis as 
 of 
 
 ItcTcr in three 
 nio.i...t .lai 
 
 lo »(l.iv 
 
 inc. 
 
 of Other metals, and alfo the fteelyardi ufed for weighing hay, once in every three months, 
 or oftner as they ihaR fee caufc } nut only thofe ufed by the inhabitant!*, felling publicly by 
 M-eights and meafures, butalfu thofc ufed on board any fbips or vefll-ls lying at any wharves, 
 or at anchor in any harbour, or by any perfon or pcrfons felling as aforcfaid within the pro- 
 vince, and the fame to alTay and (lamp, and difpofe of as in faid Afl is dire^ed, and under 
 the fame penalties : and all madcrs of (hips or veflcls refuflng admittance to the laid Clerks 
 of the Market, (hall be liable to the fame penalties as any inhabitant, in manner and form ai ftimi' the d 
 prcfcribed by faid A^, and to be recovered in the fame manner. 
 
 III. ^nJ it is alfo, further enailed/Yhit all fines and forfeitures incurred by this, or the former Three fourtiuof 
 recited Aft, fhallbe applied, three fourths to the Clerk of the Market, and the other fourth rincitoOicCie.k. 
 
 /• 1 1 1 «• « 1. . . . or the nuikct, 
 
 to the poor of the town where the oftence (hall be committed. one fuwUi to iJx 
 
 puur. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT to prevent the importing difabled, infirm, and other ufe- RcpeAdby hit 
 
 lefs perfons into this Province. Ji!^' ywcun. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 An ACT to prevent diforderly riding Horfes, and driving Carts, 
 Trucks, and Sleds, Slays or any other Carriage whatfoever, with- 
 in the Town of Halifax, or any other Town within the Province. 
 
 IN order to prevent tie inconveniences and mifchiefs -whieb might arife from tht negligent and dt/or- 
 derly ridifig horfci and driving carts, trucks, andjledsfor carriage of burthen, cr any ether car' 
 rii.'ge uhatfoever, within the town (f Halifax, pr any ether town within the Province ; Beit ena^sdby 
 His Excellency the Governor, Council and Affcmbly, and hy the authority of the fame it is hereby enaii- 
 td. That from and after the publication hereof, no perfon or pcrfons fhall, on any pretence 
 whatever, gallop or riiic at full fpecd on horfcback, or having the charge of driving any 
 horfe or horfes, in any cart, truck, or fled, fhall ride upon fuch horfe or horfes, or remain 
 pkced in or ujion any part of fuch cart, truck or fled, within any of the Urccts or highways 
 of the faid town or towns, and that no fuch driver or drivers fhall omit, during fuch time, to 
 lead the fluft or thill horfe by an halter, not exceeding four feet in length, or Ihall drive any 
 fuch horfe or horfes fafter than a foot pace, upon penalty of ten (hillings for every fuch of- 
 fence, to be paid upon conviction by the tcdiinony of one credible witncfs, before any one of 
 His Majcfty's Juftices of the Peace, within twenty-four hours after fuch offence conmiitted ; 
 andinc;il'e of any fuch oflcndcr's refufiil to pay the fame, faid oflcndcr Ihall be put to labour 
 for the fpa'.e of four days in rcpairinpj the faid highways, under the diredlon of the Surveyor 
 or Surveyors of highways, or any of them ; and in cafe of refufal or neglccfl to perform fuch 
 labour, it Ihall and may be lawful fur any jiiiUce of the Peace, upon complaint of the (iiid 
 Surveyor or Surveyors, or any of tlicm, to caufo fuch offender to be committed to the 
 Imufc of correction, wLf he Ihall furlhviuU receive ten ftripes in the ufual manner of cor- 
 recting offenders at the faid houfe, aiiu thereupon be difchargcd. 
 
 II. And be it further ena^cd. That every t)wner or pniprietor of any flcJ or flay, ufed either 
 
 PiCitnibla 
 
 No perfon forMe 
 at full Tpeed oa 
 hoHcLack, &:c. 
 ia any uwa 
 
 on penalty of 
 ics. or 
 
 four days?abour 
 ia thchighwayi, 
 
 on refuf ! i-, be 
 
 wliii>pcd ten 
 flripes 
 
 for carriage of goods or perfors, fiia'.i cauic- at Icaft fix horfe bells to be ailixed to the horfe har- ( 
 nefs of the faid fled or flay, and (hn'l not drive the fame, or any other c irriage whatfoever, in 
 X diforderly manner, upon penalty cf tv.tiuy fliillingj fur every omiillon or oileiico, upon 
 
 Owner- of fledi 
 or fli.ys to fix 
 
 ix Iion'c telii 
 omli- !!',irleiiL.r- 
 ni:;s, iikC. 
 
 con'.ic>ioi: 
 
 on penalty 
 
 of 
 
5» 
 
 c. ix-xr. 
 
 Anno triceiimo t<^rtio Geokgii IL 
 
 >759 
 
 Fines to be ap- 
 liliLil lo r('p,ui' 
 kii^hways. 
 
 convliflion, on the oath of one credible witnefs, before any one of His Majcfty's Jufticcs of 
 the Peace, within twenty four hours after lach offence committed ; and in cafe of rcfufal or 
 nq;lc<ft to pay the fame, to be levied on the goods or chattels of fuch offender, by warrant 
 of d!ftrefs and fale under the liand and feal of faid Juftice. 
 
 III. All fines and penalties incurred by this AA, to be paid into the hands of the Survey- 
 ors cf the highways for the time being, to be by them applied towards the repairing and' 
 amending the fame. 
 
 
 :| I ■•liJ 
 
 i!.>ii 
 
 f ',.'> 
 
 This Aei IS Te- 
 ^cjIcJ by j6th 
 
 oco.id. «.v y\ni ACT, in addition to an Aft, entitled, An Adl for regulating 
 Petit Juries, and declaring the qualification of Jurors. 
 
 For the A. Is in 
 ainctiiinv.M.t n/ 
 this Ai'i, or oj- 
 (iltiun thiTi'K), 
 f'.e note on lad. 
 Geo. id. cap. 5 
 
 When ^ny 
 chu ch, .. >-. flviU 
 be litic.iti'.T e- 
 re(ftei.l, the Go 
 Vtin r.anfiCuun- 
 
 C'\ to I>ltlC it)!! 
 
 »r ■ li-:..ts tl liic 
 
 panfh 
 
 •In (h.it min- 
 
 tiiuiclies ar(> 
 loi.r.Jcil. Vkic 
 .!>:'. Burn's ccel> 
 L.iw. i. ^o!. I (1. 
 J3p. Gibiiii's" 
 Cod. lur. LjcI. 
 A.ig.Tit. .,. 
 Church wartlens 
 Sec. 1(1 bv cl'.iilcii 
 annuit'iiy.iu man- 
 tier ijri,i':)i'jcd 
 for l!iv P.nlh of 
 St I',iul 3 ill lU- 
 lif.tx. 
 3i. Geo. i.e. i. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 An ACT for the better and more efFeftual cftablifliment of the 
 Church of England in this Province. 
 
 BE it cnaHcJ by His Excellency the Governor ^ Council; and AJfcmbly., and by the authority tf the 
 ) j'lnic it is hereby en^^ed, TJiat hereafter when any Church, CI apel, or place of worlliip 
 Hull be crcJl.: J in any part of this {.rovinct:, for tlic celebration of divine fcrvice, according to- 
 th ; ?itrs and ceremonies of the Church oFEnghnd, it fhall and may be lawful for hisKxcel- 
 Icncy the Govcrntir or Comn.andcr in Chief, with the advice andconfent of His Majefty's 
 Ciuir.jil. to prcfcribe liTD'ts and allot a certain diftrici, which fhall be the parilh of the 
 Church fo crecT:ed * ; and it fliall and may be kwful for the inhabitants or perfons refiding 
 within the faid dilhifl, to meet for the choice of church wardens, veftry, and parilh offi- 
 cers, which choice fhall be macie year'. and at the fame time and manner as is 
 prcfcribed already for the p.irifli of St. Paul's in Halifix ; and all m« etings, a£li 
 aiul proceedings of the pariihioners, church wardens, veftry, and parifh ollicers >f faid 
 parifi lo c'-ecVed, inbehalf of the (aid church and pariih, fliall be according to the rules and' 
 regulations let forth for St. Paul's Cliurch in Halifax, in an Aft entitled. An Aft in addition 
 to an Ac't for the eflabliflimcnt of religious public worfliip in this province, and for fupprcf- 
 fiig popery. An ' the Caidclmrch wardens and veltry are hereby impowercd to aft in the 
 fame manner, in all cafes, as is prefcribed in faid ACi. 
 
 The powc'S and au'hp'ities of church wardens, jointly wihovcifeers of the poor, M it rcfpecli poor, are otherwife provi- 
 for, tht:rcfo;e thclcccnd fedion ofthis Ai\ is nut icprinted. 
 
 VrcamLU. 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 An ACT, for regulating the Ratea and Price of Carriages. 
 
 WllERE^y'tht rates athi prirc dctitandcd by thi owners of trucks, carts, and other carrlaj^et 
 oj goods, luarcs and merchiindize, arc very exorbitant and cxajjive, and burthcnfome to trade', 
 ons to regiliie In order, ihenifsrc, to remedy the funic, he ii enaif d by H. ExccUcnrj the Coverncr, Council, and 
 fi'ag* ot'^wJod Affc:)ibly,end by the authority of the fmc it is hereby cnaCtcd, Ihat the Juftices in theii General 
 fcc. iji'la'iu.- SefHons of the Peace, held for the county of Halifax, ^\/i^\ twice every year, in the month 
 of Mar>;hanJ in the montli of Scptcmbw-r, regulate tuc fares .".nd rates for the carriage of 
 
 wood 
 
 !:: I' 
 
>759 
 
 ly's Ju dices of 
 :afe of rcfufal or 
 Icr, by warrant 
 
 of the Survey- 
 ; repairing and' 
 
 r regulating 
 urors. 
 
 ent of the 
 
 '759 
 
 Anno tricefimo tertio Georoii II. 
 
 C. XII--XIV. 
 
 n 
 
 wood, barrels, hogflieads, and other wares and merchandize in the town of Halifax and 
 its fuburbs, confideraiion being had to the price of hay, provender for the cattle, and price 
 of day labourers ; and Ihall caufe a table of the fevcral rates agreed upon by them at their 
 feflzons to be printed and poftcd up in the moft public places in and about the town of Halifax. 
 
 II. And bcit further enahed^ That if any carman or owner of trucks or carts, or any other 
 carriage, fhall alk, demand or receive, from any perfon, any other or greater rates or fare, 
 than is allowed and prcfcribcd by the table aforefaid, he or they fliall forfeit and pay the fum 
 of twenty fliillings, to be recovered on the oath of the profccutor, before any one of his Ma- 
 jefty's Juftices of the peace for the county of Halifax, and to be levied by warrant of diftrefs : 
 one half to be paid to the profccutor, the other half to be applied to ami for the mending of 
 the ftrccts of Halifax. 
 
 III. And be it alfo further em^ed. That the Juftices of the Peace at the Quarter Scflions, held 
 in and for the fcveral counties witMn the province, are alfo impowcrcd and hereby required 
 every year, in the moinths of March and September, to regulate the fares and rates of car- 
 riages for the fevcral towns in each of the faid counties, in like manner and with the fame 
 penalties, and to be recovered as is directed by the preceding claufes of this Acl ; one half of 
 the fines and forfeitures to be paid to the profccutor, and the other half applied to and for 
 mending and repairing the ftrcets of the town where fuch oficncc fliall be committed. 
 
 mandinj; any 
 greater liiet for- 
 i'cit ags. 
 
 Juftices in fefll. 
 ons in other 
 Civilities, to re« 
 gjlate the :ate» 
 of C.I- ri ages for 
 eikcli luwu 
 
 <e authority tfthe 
 
 place of worCiip 
 
 ice, according to 
 
 x\ for his Kxcel- 
 
 f IBs Majefty's 
 
 :he parifli of the 
 
 perfons refiding 
 
 md parilh offi- 
 
 nianncr as is 
 
 meetings, a£ls. 
 
 ollicers >f faid 
 
 ) the rules and' 
 
 lift in addition 
 
 rid for fupprcf- 
 
 to afl in the 
 
 ire ctherwife prori- 
 
 iTiages. 
 
 other carrlaytt 
 
 '^ 
 
 icnfcmc to trade : 
 
 M 
 
 r, Council^ and 
 
 w 
 
 thcii General 
 
 ■\:i. 
 
 in the month 
 
 )dt 
 
 he carriage of 
 wood 
 
 1 
 
 
 1 
 
 CAP. XIL 
 
 An ACT, in addition to an Ad:, entitled, An A£l for tlie relief of Executed, 
 the Poor in the Town of Halifax, made and paflcd in the 33d Year 
 of His Majefty's Reign, 
 
 CAP. XIII. 
 An ACT, to prevent any private Trade or Commerce with the In- NMjcaSinJoaa*. 
 
 dians. 
 
 cit 
 
 CAP. XIV. 
 
 All ACT, in addition to an A 61, entitled. An A<51, for preventing 
 
 Trefpafles.. 
 
 WHEREAS by an A 8 made and pa /fed in the thiftyfec»ndyear of his Mnj-fi/s rei^n, tr.ii'.lcd. An 
 Act for preventing trefpaflls, // was erafled, " That it JIkuIJ be la-ufu! to impound any 
 ♦' fwinc going at large, within thejirccti, lanes, crfiburbi of the tcicn of llalfax ;" And whereas no 
 provifton ivas therein made for inclofing ground for a pound ; Be it therefore enaded by his Excel' 
 Jtmy the Governor, Ccincil and AJfcml>iy,aiul by the authority cf the fame it is hereby f/W(7fui', That 
 a pound fhall be forthwith made of forty feet fijuare, at the public cxpcncc ; and that the 
 virand Jury of ihe bupren.c Court, to le held in i\pril next., ll.ill appoint a keeper of the 
 fame. 
 
 U. And be it further ena^ed by the authority afcref lid. That if any damage fliall be done by 
 breaking any inclofurcs, and dcilroying any of the produce thereof, by any horfos, fiicep, 
 goal:^,.fwinc, or neat cattle, it fliall and may be lawful for the pciibn or j^crlbns whofe fence or 
 
 fcuccti 
 
 For the A(fls iD 
 ii-'!,)-li.,n to or a- 
 r- -.linti.t otihii 
 A..i, tec mm ua 
 jiid. ('.10. id. 
 Cap. I.J. 
 
 Pieanible 
 
 A piurd to h« 
 
 iii.ulc tjity ttct 
 Ivjuar.:, .i.,:d • 
 >>>.i.pci 4;.po.nt- 
 
 Ttcfi),i{S!g cat. 
 ti to 0-. .;;i- 
 
 p-.l-iiiiti 
 
54 
 
 C. XIV. 
 
 Anno triccfimo tcrtio Georgi i II. 
 
 »759 
 
 U ;! 
 
 Owners of f.ich 
 84'tlei'eturiiif< to 
 V>av thcduniagei 
 &c. il»t [\me to 
 l»e Iblil for ttie 
 ^Ayiucnt tbcicvt' 
 
 rerfons rercuing 
 iuclicstilcit'otcit 
 ■OS. tiericics tlic 
 «(«m.>pc done by 
 
 arj fur erery 
 
 lo tVie ufi of the 
 poor 
 
 |ufti-ei in fff- 
 li«nsto nia'c> ic- 
 fubiiont in o- 
 f):,T countie?. 
 
 fences fliall h.lve been fo broken, and whofe indofurcs fliaU have received fuch damage, to 
 caiife the faid horfex, iheep, goats, fwine, or neat cattle, to be impounded until the owner or 
 owners of fnch trefpafling cattle iliall claim the fame, and the keeper of the pound ihall caufe 
 the fame to he cried as foon as may be, in order that tlie perfun or perfons injured may pro- 
 ceed againft the faid owner or owners of f«ch horfcs, flieep, goats, fwine, or neat cattle, 
 refufing to pay the damages done by their faid horfes, iheep, goats, fwine, or neat cattle 
 as h directed in the firft claufe of the Aft entitled, " An Aft for preventing trefpaflci," and the 
 owner or owners of fuch horfcs, (hccp, g^ats, fwine, or neat cattle, fliall pay to the keep<:r 
 of the pound, over and above the damages which fliall be adjudged to have been done by 
 the faid horfcs, flieep, goats, fwine, or neat cattle, for the fupport of the fame, for each and 
 every day the fame fliall be impounded, one fliilling for every horfe, and head of neat cattle, 
 ai-.d fix pence for every fliecp, goat or fwine. And if the owner of fuch horfes, flieep, goats, or 
 fwine, or neat cattle, (hall refiife to pay ihc fame to the keeper of the pound, together with the 
 charge of crying the fame, within fourteen days after the fame fliall be impounded, the faid 
 horfe or horfes, neat cattle, flieep, goats, or fwine, fliall be publickly fold, and the money ari- 
 fing from faid file, after dcdufting therefrom the pay of the keeper for u^pporting them, and 
 thr, damages done by the faid horfe or horfes, neat cattle, flieep, goats, or .wine, the remainder 
 ihall be paid to the owner, and if no owner Hull appear, then to the overfeers of the poor, 
 for the ufc of the poor of the townfliip of Halifax. 
 
 III. And whcrcM no provilion is nuide by the faid AH for prrventing any rcfcue of fiuine^ horfes., 
 ffxcpf^ts., or neat cattle, Beit thenforeemUhJ, That if any perfon or perfons fliall refcue any 
 fwine, horles, flieep, goats, or neat cattle, from any hogreave or other perfon, driving fuch 
 fwine, horfes, flieep, goats, or neat cattle, to the pound, the offender Ihall forfeit and pay for 
 fuch rcfcuous, the fum of twenty fliillings, over and above all damages that may be fuflained 
 by the trefpafs of fuch fwine, horfcs, (hccp, goats, or neat cattle ; which penalty and dama- 
 ges fiiall be recovered by the oath of one u edible wimefs, before anyone of his Majefty's 
 Juilices, and to be levied by warrant of dillrefs, and lale o*' the offender's goods and chattels ; 
 and if any perfon or perfons fliall make any breach of the laid pound, or fliall by any other 
 indirc^ means, deliver any fwine, horfcs, iheep, goats, or neat cattle, out of the fame, the 
 perfon fo offending, being duly conviftcd thereof before any two of his Majefty's Juftices of 
 the peace, fliall forfeit and pay the fum of five pounds, to be levied as aforcfaid j and the faid 
 penalties for every fuch rcfcuous and pound breach, fliall be paid to the church wardens and 
 overfeers of tlie poor, for the ule of the poor of the town of Halifax, after dcdufting the 
 diargcs of repairing any breach of the pound. 
 
 VI. And be it further ena^ed. That the Juftices in their Quarter Sedlons of the Peace, in all 
 other counties within the province, fliall be impowercd, and are hereby dircftcd, to make re- 
 gulations for preventing trefpaffcs, by horfes, fwine, flieep, goats, and neat cattle, gJ)ing 
 aftray, in majiner as flull be muft agreeable to the ciicumiLuuxt of fuch county or townfliipt 
 therein. 
 
 fThe 4th nnd ,-h ftftioti' oftivs A^, tsgether with that part of thf 4th ftWon of :t»d (leo. »d. Cip. 14 which n-fj^ft 
 the rtp^is ol lite 6t;ccu in liiiit^x, being aow ethenvile prut-uled lor, aut: not repnated.] 
 
 I I 
 
 CAP. 
 
 V {' 
 
^759 
 
 :h damage, to 
 il the owner or 
 und fliall caufe 
 jured may pro- 
 >r neat cattle, 
 r nc:U cattle 
 jaffes," and the 
 o the keeper 
 3ecn done by 
 fur each and 
 of neat cattle, 
 heep, goats, or 
 ^ther with the 
 inded, the laid 
 he money ari- 
 :ingthcni, and 
 the remainder 
 of the poor, 
 
 ''fwiney horfes, 
 
 lall refcue any 
 
 driving Aich 
 
 zxt and pay for 
 
 ly be fuftaincd 
 
 [y and dama- 
 
 his Majedy's 
 
 and chattels ; 
 
 by any other 
 
 the fame, the 
 
 y's Juftices of 
 
 ; and the faid 
 
 wardens and 
 
 cduding the 
 
 Peace, in all 
 
 to make re- 
 
 Liittlc, going 
 
 or townfliipi 
 
 M which rcfi'tA 
 
 C. XV— XIX. 
 
 '.ft, 
 
 •1 
 
 Annotricefimotertio Georcii If. 
 CAP. XV. 
 
 '759 
 
 55 
 
 AN ACT, in addition to, and ?imendmcnt of an Aft, entitled, An 
 A£t for confirming the proceedings on the fevcral Rcfoiutions of 
 the Governors and Council of this Province, relating to the Du- 
 ties of Impofl on Rum, and other dillillcd Liquors, and enabling 
 the late Collc£lor or Receiver to recover the Monies unpaid, for 
 any Bonds and Notes remaining in his hands, and for eilablidiing 
 and regulating feveral Duties of Impofl on Wines, Beer, Rum, 
 and other dilliiled Spirituous Liquors for the future ; and for the 
 further continuance of the fame. 
 
 CAP. XVL 
 
 An ACT to prevent the Diftilling Grain in this Province. 
 
 Expired, 
 
 HflLrfd. 
 
 CAP. XVII. 
 
 An ACT for laying an additional Duty of Three Pence per Gallon, ^^^^*^- 
 upon all Rum and other didillcd Spirituous Liquors imported injto 
 this Province, and for allowing a Drawback on the Expor- 
 tation thereof. 
 
 CAP. XVIII 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, and for further pro- Expired. 
 longing, an A&. made and palTed in the thirty -fecond year of His 
 Majcfty's Reign, entitled. An Ad for granting to His Majefty 
 an Excife upon Wine, Rum, and other diftilled Spirituous Li- 
 quors, fold by retail ; asalfoofan Adl:, entitled, An Act for the 
 better difcovering and more cffedlually fupprefling unlicenfed 
 Houfes. 
 
 CAP. XIX. 
 
 An ACT for laying a Duty of Excife of Three Pence per Gallon ""p^** 
 on all Rum and other Spirituous Liquors diftilled within this 
 Province, and for granting a Bounty on the Exportation thereof. 
 
 CAP. 
 
 CAP. 
 
ti; 
 
 \, 
 
 fl 
 
 5« 
 
 Expiicd 
 
 cxx. 
 
 Anno triccfimo tertlo Oionoii Ih 
 CAP. XX. 
 
 «755 
 
 An ACT for further prolonging a Refolution of the Governor 
 and Council, revived and put in force by the General Aflembly, 
 in the thirty-fecond year of His Majefty's Reign. 
 
 Expired 
 
 Expired, 
 
 and re- 
 
 CAP. XXI. 
 
 An ACT for extending the bounty on Stone Walls built, and Hay 
 raifed within the peninfula of Halifax. 
 
 CAP. xxir. 
 
 An ACT for the Summary Tria' of Adions, 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax,on the fourth 
 day of December, Anno Domini 1759, and in the 
 thirty-third year of the reign of Our Sovereign Lord 
 GEORGE the Second, of Great-Briiaiii, France, and 
 Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. and there 
 continued by feveral prorogations until the eighth day 
 of September, Anno Domini 1760, in the thirty 
 fourth year of His Majefty*s reign, being the fe- 
 cond and laft Seffion of the fecond General Aflembly 
 convened in the faid Province.* 
 
 • In ihe time of Charles Lawrence, Govtrno', Jonathan Belcher, Cl«icf Juftice, Wm. NeJbif, Speaker, Joha Dupott« 
 Secretary of Council, liiuc Dclchamps, Cle.lcof AfTembl/. 
 
 * Cap. It 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT for the making perpetual an A61 made and paffed in the 
 32d year of HisMajefty's Reign, * entitled, An Adtto prevent 
 the Sale of Slop Cloathing, and for punilhing the Concealers 
 and Harbourer$ of Seamen or Marines defcrting from the Royal 
 Navy. 
 
 't'viz. ti.e A "t "^"^ 7'HEr..E AS tbcfaiJ/M f iv(rs made en'/ to ccntinu: and be in force until the end of this prcfent 
 "l!rj 'V'^ir* » V "-'''' > cnd-.vhercai the faid Law \ hat been found ti bev.n ufcful and beneficial to the pub- 
 
 He, 
 
e Governor 
 i Aflembiy, 
 
 It, and Hay 
 
 ovince of 
 
 he fourth 
 
 d in the 
 
 ^ign Lord 
 
 ance, and 
 
 fnd there 
 
 hth day 
 
 thirty 
 
 the fe- 
 
 ilembly 
 
 le 
 
 er, John Dupott, 
 
 ed in the 
 prevent 
 oncealcrs 
 :he Royal 
 
 ft/jis prcfent 
 al ta the pub- 
 lie, 
 
 (1 760 Seflion 2. Anno triccfimo qmrto Georgii II. C. II— IV. 57 
 
 /;V, Ec it therefore amnedby His Excellency the Governor, Council, and AJfimbly, and by the authori- 
 
 1y of the fame it is hereby enaBed, That the fatd Ad to prevent thefakofjhp ckatbing, and fer pu- tuai * P"*"^' 
 
 7iiflmg the concealers and harbourers offeamcn and marines dcfertingfrom the Royal biavy, fliall be, 
 
 and the fame is hereby made perpetual, any provifo or limitation in the faid Aci, notwith- 
 
 ftunding, 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ACT for the afccrtalnhig Damages on protcfled Bills of Exchange. 
 
 B'£. it cna^ed by his Excellency the Governor, Council and Affcmbly, and by the authority of the 
 fame it is hereby enaded , That from and after the fecond day of October, one thoufund 
 fc\en hundred and fixty, all bills of exchange drawn from and after faid time by pcrfons re- 
 ading within th'.s province, upon prrfons in Europe, that :iiay be fent back protei^cd, fha!l 
 be fubjccH: to ten per cent, danitgcs, and fix per cent, per annum jntcrcft, from the day of the 
 date of tiic protcll on faid bill, to the time of payment. And he it alfo enabled, by the cu- 
 thority aforefaid, that all billb of exchange drawn by pcrfons rending within the province, 
 after faid time, on perfons in the other colonies, and fent back protcfted, fliall be fubjecl to 
 five per cent damages, and fix per cent, per annum intcrcft, from the day of the date of 
 the proleil to the time of payment. 
 
 II. And be it further enacicdby the authority aforcfaidfThAi all bills and orders drawn from and 
 after the faid fecond day ofOftoberncxt, by perfons refiding within the province on perfons 
 living or refiding in the fame, that fliall be protcfted, fliall be fubjecl to fix per cent, intcrcft 
 from the date of the protcft to the time of payment. 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 Foreign blllj of 
 
 Cto. Car, 301. 
 
 UHrn,*l)T vcifiif 
 
 R'g'ilt,' I Vent. 
 
 AS' 
 
 iMlan.l biUs of 
 
 e^th.inge 
 
 J^'ig. flat. 9 and 
 
 10. WiJl. 3. c. 
 
 >7. 
 
 tng. ft»t. 3 ar.d 
 
 4- Ann. c. 9. 
 
 m.iJc . erpciuil 
 
 bv 7, Ann.c. jj. 
 
 Ice. 3. 
 
 I .Snllv. j,;i. Co 
 
 rn;,^.!i \«ii-luki'tr' 
 
 ku.t . 
 
 An ACT, to explain an A(^, made and pafTcd in the Thirty-third i"- r^i-^'i'^vnii 
 Year of His Majefly's Reign, entitled, *' An Ad; to enable Pro- '^''' 
 prietors to divide their Lands held in common and undivided. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT, in amendment of an Ad, entitled, An Ad, for confirm- 
 ing Titles to Lands and quieting PoiTcllic^is. 
 
 WIlF.REAS^'^Wf inccnvauenccs luive already and frequently doar/fc to the piirehafrs ofLan.h 
 in this Provi.iee, frvni the Jijjicully of producing, before the re^er or his dipuly, our 'f J>e 
 KvLnifits tDthe eseeution if any deed or con'veyar.ce brought by tl.KVi to be regy'kred, either f.o'iifueh deed 
 or coKveyancc having bcm esecuud in Great-Britain or Ireland, orinfon.c ufbls Mujjl/s co'ciiies or 
 p/ijniaticns difuint front this province. In thep!\fi.ncc of ■luitneffis relid.nt there, liho cannot be produ- 
 ced before the faid ni^llcr or his deputy, to prove the ixecittion thereof cu oatb ; tknby preventing the 
 due re^^!/lrii:g off/eh deed or conveyance, agreeabU to the dirJlions ef an Ail made and jUi//id iy ihe 
 Governor, Council and Ajjavbly ofihis pnviiue, in tie thirtyf.vud yar of His Mye/lfs rdgn, cnlitLd, 
 "An Aft for confirming titles to land>, and quitting p(4ldlions :" l\r r^wid; -uLn'f. Pe it 
 therefore cnaaed by bis I'.xalLncy the Governor, dunJl, und Afndly, and by the' author it f the 
 JliJKe it Li here/'Y '.m:C!.d, 'Ihat iVcm and .dV.r ihc puLlicatlon hereof, the Rc;;,Iiier of c cJ:-' e.vA 
 
 Fo: A As in i. 
 
 ivicndnKnt orad- 
 ilitu.ii to this 
 Act, ll-c ni-.te ua 
 ,^il diu. id. 
 cap. i" 
 
 I'ie-inble 
 
 C^p. % 
 
 '.\c\,u;i.e3 
 
53 
 
 C. V. 
 
 Scfnon 2. Anno triccfimo ouarto Georcii IL 
 
 1760 
 
 I 
 
 All dee-^^lxT. to 
 b- 1:. -iUifd, I'n 
 pro It vitli-f ex-c- 
 
 ci'h'.r '»v tl''' K- 
 kni'w!'.!^;mtnt 
 «if ih:: j^r.iii.or, 
 O' l-v'hoo.itli i)f' 
 o:if i>t' tlif wit. 
 n. H''«. b iFiire a 
 J.i'Vic; iif thtf 
 
 fu.Ji .Icc.i; ^c. 
 l.uc l)^cii ex- 
 
 Jor ^^t in »- 
 
 ncrt!. i.i ■:<-■! a.!- 
 
 U::- 1 tr m ; zii. 
 
 t CO. lli. Oil,'. 1 1. 
 
 Piean'-btf. 
 
 Bv ProT. AT rc- 
 
 P'.-.i'iliuniliip if 
 ii i.u.'is. 11. (jeo, 
 a.c. 56. IOC. V. 
 P'.f'lumv usoi. 1- 
 tli-i. aie ciii'i'cd 
 to t)'j e in the 
 
 AppTi.Mf-ions for 
 tlic iali of i(<l 
 F.ft.Ues, t'lr ;>ay- 
 mcnt of Jt.U:«, 
 A.C. 
 
 CDnvcyanccs in this province, or hii deputy, flull and may duly rcnriftcr, «s direclcd by the 
 aforcriid Act, all fiich deeds and conveyances of lands in tliis province, as Hull have been 
 made and csreuted in Great-Britain or Ireland, or in any of His Majcfty's colonies or planta- 
 tions, dldant from this province, (thou;^h o;ie of thcM'itncfTcs thereto ihould not come before 
 him or hii deputy, to prove the fame as directed by tlic laid Act) friiJ.Y.vrf the execution 
 thereof ihill appear to him, either to Jiave been properly acknowledged by the grantor him- 
 felf nainca ill t'ach dead or conveyance, or be proved ')/ the oath of one of the fubfcribing 
 wiinclfcs tlirrcto, before fomc or one of His IMijefiy's Julliccs of the Pc.ico, of tlie place where 
 fiicli deed or conve'/ancc (lull iiave been executed, and duly attcfied by him ; and fuch at- 
 teftalion being alfo authenticated (if in the plantations) under tlie hand and feal of the Go- 
 vernor, I.icutcriant-Govcrnor, orComiiiandcr inC.hicf of the province, where the fame liiall be 
 made, or of a public notary there reiidiii^; ; and if in Grcat-brilain or Ireland, under the pub- 
 lic fcal of I'ome corporation there, or by the attertaiicn and certificate of fomc notary public 
 lawfully conilituted, rciident there, cert ifving that iiich pcrfnn fo lubfcili)ing as i Julliccof 
 the 1-eacc is really (o, and that all faith and credit ough.t to be given to his attcilaiions. 
 N III I... .1 1 ■ — I 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT, in amendment of an A61:, made and pafTed in General 
 .AiTcmbly, at the Seflion begun and hold en at Hahfax, on the 
 fccond of Odobcr, 1758, entitled, An Acl relating to Wills, 
 Legacies and Executors, and for the fettlemcnt and diflribution 
 of the Eftatcs of 1 ntcftates. 
 
 Wril'.Rr AS by an Afl tiiadcanti pffT^d in Gcnrral Affmhly, at the Scfjlcn hgim and holJni at 
 Il,ili/a.\; Qii ihef.cond day cfOcIdrr, 1 75S, entitled. An Acl rcUuinr; to Wills, Legacies, 
 ar.d F.xecutors, and for the fettlcnicnt and tlifuibution of ihc Ki'iates of Intcfiaics, it it, ainofigii 
 cfbcr t>ui:i(rs,ouichd, 'That in cafe that perlbnal aflcts !hall be deficient for the payment of 
 ' any debts or legacies, and it fliall be found necefTary by any executor or adniiiuRrator, to 
 ' make fale of any part of the realcllate of the deteafed for the payment of any debts or le- 
 ' GfacicSjfach c'cculor or adminiilrait>r ihall apply to ihc Gcricrai Aficiirjly, to grant a licence 
 ' for the fale of fuch part of inch real eftate as may len.oft convenient, for the payment of 
 ' fuch debts or Ic.'^acies ; and before any f.ilc be madeof any real cllate, the executor or ad- 
 ' niii.iftrator fluii give thirty days public notice, by polling up notifications in the imoft pub- 
 ' li.: places, in the town wh.cre the deceafeil pcrfon lali dwelt, ar.d in tic public prints, if any 
 ' 11. ch there be ; -.^ d whoever will give moll (hall have the preference in fuch fale : And in 
 
 * cife the cdatc ofl'uch intcftatc fliallbe irilulveiit, the exccutur or adi. iiuftrator (liall make 
 ' like nprUcation to the General Alfcmbly for an inquiry, and for th.e appointment of com- 
 
 * mifhont-rs to enquire intoiluh infoivency, aiul to exaitiiuc and fetth- the claims of all crcdl- 
 
 * tors, and the an.our.t of the eftate of iiich infolvcnt, and toauthorife fuch executor or ad- 
 
 * rriiniHrjtor to fcilall th.e lands and tcncirer.ts i>f fuch infolvent, and to divide the produce 
 
 * of the whole ofluch euate, in due proportion tt) and .among the creditors." And \i:hercas 
 incon-vcriiciU!:. h.ivi: .drc.idy a-iffn, and may hereafter ar if. by I'-e del'ys hereby necrfarily cccaficned^ 
 during inttnrifj'om «f C'e convention of the General Afevbly, /?.• // therefore enacled by lis LxedUnc^ tht 
 Gj-cV )-nor, CoL-nH, i^nd AJL-hb'y, ur:d by the aulhjrily ofihcfin.e it is hereby enat'ed^ That all fuch 
 applications as by the l)cf.ire recited clau-l; of the laid A('l-, are to be n-ade by any executor or 
 admininrat(>r to t'lc General Alfen-.bly fliall, from and iftcr the publication hereof, be made 
 to the Governor, or Commander in Chief, fjr the time being, and llii Majefly's Council of 
 
 lliii 
 
ri. 
 
 1760 
 
 dircclecl by the 
 js (liiill have been 
 jlonies t)r planta- 
 not come before 
 d the execution 
 lie grantor him- 
 F the fubfcribing 
 I the place where 
 I ; and fuch at- 
 : feal of the Go- 
 the fume Ihall be 
 I, under thepub- 
 le notary public 
 g us 1 Jufticc of 
 attcilalious. 
 
 1760 Scflion 2. /.nno trlccfimo quarto GiiORcii rf. C. VI— VII. 
 
 tliis province, who are hereby authorifcd and iinpowcrcd to take cognizance thereof, and to 
 proceed llicrcon in like manner, as by the before recited claufe of the faid Act, fliould have 
 been done by the Gcncj.1l Aileinbly. 
 
 II. y//i(//v /Vy?^-/Z»tr *«rt<f7(.t/, tliat every executor or adminiftrator, who may, by virtue of 
 this Acl, he autliorifed and impowercd to make falc of any real cilate, flull, before fuch f»lc 
 made, give bond l)y hinifclf, or his lawful Attorney, with twofurciics, at the office of the Rc- 
 gillcr of the Court of Probates, in the county where fucli real cilate fliall lie, for the juft and 
 legal diilrihulion of t!ie monies arifaig from fuch fale, in the full value which, by the report 
 of tlie conMuillioncrj for that purpofc appointed, Ihail be ccrtilieU to be ncceflary to be raited 
 by fv'ch fale. 
 
 III. jiiulbc it further enaHed by the authority ofire/uiJ, Tliat all lands, tenements, or heredita_ 
 ments, l()ldl)y any executor or adminiflrator, by virtue of this Act, fhall become the ablolute 
 and undoubted right and property of the purchafcr or purchafcrs thereof, from and after the 
 time of fuch fale. 
 
 59 
 
 to be rrailcK'the 
 Go \crn 1 ■d'^ 
 Coti.til, iniU.d 
 of llif CtliciJ 
 
 AiTcK.bly. 
 
 rxfc\!t(iiR to 
 
 ajuAdilliibLUon. 
 
 T.nr-'n, Sfc.fn'd 
 by \irti'f of this 
 AiT 10 i c ilic iib- 
 iclu'.e [•rnpnty 
 of the pu; chaier. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 in General 
 if\ix, on the 
 ; to Wills, 
 diflribution 
 
 t! and holJni at 
 I Wills, Legacies, 
 ,iics, it it, an:o!i^ii 
 tlic payment of 
 IminiRrator, to 
 any debts or le- 
 ) grant a licence 
 
 c p:iyircnt of 
 
 cwecutor or ad- 
 
 n the mofl: pub- 
 
 c prints, if any 
 
 i ialc : And in 
 
 tor fliall make 
 
 lir.cnt t)f com- 
 
 ims of all crcdi- 
 
 xccutor or ad- 
 
 ; the produce 
 
 /in J tvberens 
 
 '^iiiily crciificncd, 
 
 /.ij LxiilUruv iht 
 
 llat all fuch 
 ny executor or 
 
 rreof,be made 
 ) 's Council of 
 tills 
 
 An ACT for cftablifliing a Public A/arkct at the Market lioufc in TU:A.«,erenM 
 Halifax, and for regulating the fame. ji'c!.' .'lic.ii'. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 An ACT for appointing Comniiflioners of Servers. 
 
 WMl'.RF.AS^TM/ quantities ofmarjh, tne:ii!o'ws, and low grounds in this province, and particu- 
 larly in the Bay of Tundy, and rivers, hays and crech, branching therefrom, arc fboikd by 
 ov.Tjlywing of the fea, and other tvat^n which by indujiry may be greatly improved, as ivfllfr the 
 general good as for thebemfit and profit of the oi^n.rs ; andalfo much meadow and pajlurc land mi^ht 
 be gained mit offwamp;^, and ether rough avd unprofitable grounds by drowning and draining the fame : 
 to the intent therefirc.tbat the niw fe'.tlert and other proprietors offucbmarfhes, mcadiws and lojj 
 grmuuh, may be C7ierMrcigfdandtmibLdlo rai/e dykes, and remove fuch cb/lrucHons, as prevent 
 thefe hinds from being immediately ufful ; Bf it enaeled by hit Excellency the Governor, 
 Council and Afilmhly, a,Hl by the authority of the fame it is hereby enacted. That it llull be 
 in the power of the Governor or Commander in Chief, vith ihe advice of his M;i;c- 
 fty's Council, upon rcqucft of any of the pmi-rietors of fuch lands, to grant com- 
 millltMis of fcwcrs (,;), to fuch and lb many able and difcrcct perfons (.^) as to tht-.n fh '.ii 
 icein nicct, for the building and repairing fuch dykes and wears as arc ncceflary to prevent 
 inundations; and alfi) for the d.ininung and flowing of fwamps, and other unpro!ita!le 
 grounds, ana draining of them : By which commiiTlonj the laid conmiilli jners ihail be im- 
 powercd to n.i;ct and convene together from time to time as occafion ma\- requu-e, to view 
 conlidcr, con.-.It, and contrive fvch ways and metl-.od.'^ for huihlin'^ and r^nairiiijr fuch dvk-s 
 ;hu1 wears, as are ncceflary to prevent inundati>ii^s ^ndfor rite drowning and'draiiiinV „f 
 fwan-.ps, and other unprohtable grounds j and to employ woriinicn and labourers, for fuch 
 
 reali malic 
 
 A "t"! in amend> 
 iiiciK ()' ihi. t\St, 
 jJ .til) .it!i (;rr>. 
 
 i . L,>j>. I, JUI 
 ti^O. jU. Cip. 4, 
 
 Sthtico. >l.c,i;-.. 
 9. 9 h f^-o. .-.d. 
 tap. i. 1 i;h Ct.). 
 
 Jtl. C.ip. 9. Jill 
 
 Ceo. .,d. cap. ;, 
 .io'.h Oco. jd. c. 
 7. jjd.Ojo.j.c.4 
 
 Pi Nimble. 
 
 Cor.ini'.li'^nc 
 So'.'X's to ) 
 ))i>int..l b '" !*• 
 t'Livc;:ijr, ''' ■ d- 
 
 . (Ml ;j2d 
 
 A. c.ip ,. 
 
 Tm er 
 '..b. re 
 ■C.h 
 ' t 
 ■\ 
 
 (rt) E'ig. n.if. IV II. «. c. ?. kc. I. Coritaini;]^ ih: co,.; •,v;'^i )#hrit.| In Enubnd uivicr t'lis ftitv:-- 
 coi "Mil.iw, vidr n •L.,i|tr. Hnv. \7.i). 127. f.N. B. u;. ,..,. 
 
 Conriil.Iion 
 
 :it 
 
 I, ^'in'! s"'"' '^""'"""'""^^""'' at<-'">iH'iuiil.iwaixi by fhrnao, 'tlie pio^eoilingi .md imnilii.;* bdoiea Court >.f .Sewers, , ic 
 , i^'.;. !'■ i'."^' ''"• '- ''■''''• "•■• 9 ^'•''^- ^ *-'^'^ '• I''*""'-''' of Lands ch;irt,.:;,l,!c not to be » c"nimiiiior,.-r, but u;as »a for 
 
Go 
 
 1» i ■:'*. 
 
 1:1 ! 
 
 J. SU. 14J. 
 
 to he fv/orn and 
 
 I .inJ'! liab'c to 
 feiinKnts. 
 
 C. Vlir. ScfTion 2. Anno tricefimo quarto Geouch II. 17(30 
 
 reufonablc waf^cs as may be agreed on, for the cfTcfting tlic premifes ; and from time to time 
 toaircf; and tax all fuch pcrfons as may or (hall be owners of Cuch meadow;;, marflics, oriuch 
 unproliuble fwanips and hnds as atorefaid, towards the charge thereof, Iiavin_^ regard tocach 
 pcri'on's quantity of land and benefits to be received thereby, as equally, according to their 
 beft judgment, as tlicy can ; and alfo to appoint and fwcar a coJlcrlor or collectors for the 
 colleding, g.ithcring, and paying the fame, to fucli perfons as by the fiid commiflioncrs Ihall 
 he appointed to receive it ; with powers todi.lrain ah fuch pcrlbns as fhall negleft or refufc 
 to nuke payment of hir,, her, or tlieir parts or proportions, let and ailcflcd as aforefaid, in 
 fach manner as is ufually done in the like cafes ; and to call bef'jre themfclvcs the faid col- 
 lector or collccftors, to account for liii ort' ir trufh •uth cfercncc to the preniifts; :ina like- 
 wife to vahi' fiich repairs as m.iv '^.vr I. u n'. - u ac faid .vc.irg an>l dykes, by the 
 prci'cnt fcttL.'. bsforc the dale o. llieir faid 'rKnir:;!!;*-::*, nr.d to proportion an aflciTment for 
 payment of the fame by thofe who hav bee : or iV!.i;' ebeuefitcd thereby, in the fame man- 
 ner as if fiich repairs had been made by their o a ordi •' virtue of their faid commilTions. 
 
 il. J nd be it further I'riiidcd by the authority aforefaid, Tnat .he faid connnillioners (hall be 
 fwcrn for tiic fiithful difchargc of their trult, and ihall receive fuch falaries out of the faid 
 airtuTmcntjfor their time and cxpenccs touciiing the premifes, as the Governor and Coun- 
 cil fliall appoint, unto v\ hom the laid cumniiilioners ihall be accountable, when they fhall 
 be thereto required. 
 
 in. And be it further cnaHcd, by the aulhorUy nforcf lid, ThiL^xn c^{c it fhall fo h;ippen, that 
 any proprietor of any fuch lands, marllies, or meadows, to he dyked and drained as afore- 
 faid, Ihall be unable, or otiierwii'c neglcA to pay his,her,oi' their part or proportion of die fiiJ 
 rates or airdi'inents, It II1.1II and may be lawl'ul to and for the other proprietors concerned 
 therein, to pay the faid alleirments, and to hold the faid hi'ids and meadows fo long until the 
 rents and profits to be received of t!iofc lands may rclmburfe them, and the commiilioners 
 aforefaid (hall determine the time Iiowlong(r). 
 
 IV. Provide i al-x\}ys. That any pcrfon tliinkliig himfclF aggrieved at any procedure had or 
 made by the faid commiilioners, or anyothers in purfuancc of this act, m;^y appeal therefrom > 
 to the G )vernor and Council for relief (</}, who are hereby i m powered lo order the polfeiVion 
 of all fuch lands a.i arc held for payment of the afi'duncnts beforemcntioned, to be reftoredto 
 the proprietor on proof before them, that tlic faid aticilhients have been received out of the 
 protits of the fame. 
 
 {c) Bv Enr;. ft.it. i^. Tten. 8. c. ?. fee 8. Tlie land'<ninvb7 WH for non pavmrnt oftlir afTcfliicnN 
 (J) i'ltcecijiigs (.f C i.'.rt 1)1 Si \n.!s rtnicvjbl,- into li. R. Iiy C.rtijriiri, 5. Co. Kep. 99. b. Kuok's Ciilb. 4. inft. j;^, . 
 Cio, Jd. jj6. J. ir.il. i^s- '• !•>•'■'■ i88 1. Win. 50. i. S.:!k. 145. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 An ACT for encouraging the iinnrovcment of Lands in the Pcnin- 
 fula of Halifax, and further quieting of PoifeUions. 
 
 I lERE AS ^rei!t liucnvenicnees and prejudices have arifn on aceouni of not improving the lands 
 
 V en the penivfulit of Half ix : And -i^hereds by the abfcnce of fcvcral Granted, a:id i'dc nc^l.^ 
 
 .uiaotHa- (,„fi (icjlhofutherf, miin\ cf the lots lie •ivajte : In or d:r therefore to eneouraze the improvement of the 
 
 not nil- y'.-' -J J o/^ J 
 
 e I fo: Hvcn Lands ivithi't thefiidfeninfila^ ISe it enact, d by I lis Exceliency the Governor, Council, and Afahbh^ 
 
 x'i p;ii>, ri...y j ^ ^j^^ au.'hcri/y of the fame it is hen.'-r ci.afhd, 'I'hat in all cifcs where the Grantees of Lards 
 iK p;in;ecl by ^ i ' 
 
 within t!ic faid pji;infu!a, have been abfcnt from the provmce, or have lived tlicreln, fcir the 
 fpaceof fovcn yean, and no ii>ijirovcincnt nindc tliereon for that time ; and likewife in fuch 
 <.af.;s where any Grantees of Lands axe dead, and no pcrfons, in right of fuch Grantees, have 
 
 cUuned> 
 
 Appf;>' to t')« 
 
 0. 
 
 t(l ' 
 
 
 
 •Vs in a- 
 
 ntiraJ- 
 'is 6, 
 
 "O. 
 
 /itirn t'.ie 
 
 the Go tmor 
 
 ^ 
 
)m time to time 
 iiarflies, or i'uch 
 ^ regard to each 
 nrclinj^ to their 
 Hectors for the 
 imiflloners ihall 
 eglet^ or refufc 
 as aforefaiJ, in 
 ;s the faici col- 
 niifcs; inalikc- 
 dykcs, by the 
 in aO'ciTment for 
 I the fame man- 
 id commllTions. 
 Ilioners fhall be- 
 out of the faid 
 nor and Court. 
 '^hen they fhall 
 
 ) happen, that 
 aincd as afore- 
 rtion of die faid 
 tors concerned 
 ) long until the 
 : commiilioners 
 
 'occdure had or 
 )(")eal tlierefrom v 
 r the poireilion 
 o be reftoredto 
 ved out of the 
 
 Ciife. 
 
 4. in 
 
 ft. 276, 
 
 1760 Scflion 2. Anno triccfimo quarto Oeorcii II. C. IX, 
 
 tlaiincd faid lands faj ; it fljall and may be lawful, upon an incjucft of office, on the oaths 
 of twel v- men, fworn for that purpc.c, hdd before the comn.lilloncr of Klchcats and Forfei- 
 tures, ording to the c(u miiifion tn !iini grantei' *, and duly returned into the ollitc of Re- 
 giftcrc. he Court of Chaii'jc"y, for the Governor, 01 Commander in t'hicf, for the time be- 
 irg, wui the advice and confcnt of IHsl\Iaje(ly's C 'uncil, to make grants and conveyances 
 of liicl nds <'o returned, which grants and conveyances Uiall be good, valid andclfcdaaljr o 
 kll int- 's aid ^lurpofes whatfuever f/»y. 
 
 II, ''rovidcdi That it fliall and may be lawful, for all pcrfons intcreded or entitled to fuch 
 land.: as a'"e cc m^rized -, . {?.\. o lice, to traverle the lame, within twelve montlis from tJic date 
 of fuch inqucih i\nd if the faid oflice Ihall not be travcrfed within laid tinie the gra.it of 
 faid lands, by virtue of futh inquclt, by the Governor, or Conmiandcr in Chief, with ad- 
 % ice as afor^faid, fhall be abfolute according to the form and efk-d of furh grant (c). 
 
 III. Andwhi.reiisitmayl)idoitl)tfu'y-iol.<ctLriheRig<jirycfl.otS(/fLimJ (granted Jimply cis Lois 
 u'li/jui/l (inyformd co'ivcjaiur undtr tbcfcal ff the Province) within the/aid P<ni.ifida of ^f.ilifax,er 
 elf (.where in this Province, importaconieyanceinfcefwipletotheptrfonsiii -whofc name: ■ j.- arc 
 regi/lrcd : for the qvii-iirgfiich pcrfcns in their pcjjljfions, lie it irm^ed by the aiithn'.'j Oj u'id, 
 rhat all and every jierfon, havin^ja right to cl-iim by virtue of fuch rc^illry (, {'c\>u , the 
 
 pcrfons abfent or ncgleiHiing to improve as af)refaid) (^(/), fliall be eat itLd to > fu;: niul al;- 
 abfolute eftatein fcclimplcjin the lands lo re^iilred, any want of form in tac f ' •' r.'j",;h-/ 
 iiotwilhflandir.g.* 
 
 («) T.is ci.iufe can hnverefpei'loiilv to r.i'!'''tt hy virtue nf rcgi'fii-' (in nvo"* of Ir-fnc*? fir tm,; '-t i. in order id 
 fttiit grants) but not to );r;inis by iccor.l utidci ('.:al ot govc niiicnt, uliicli nijit o;i;-;i:o ,i'\A lie tiicuoy inc ttrr.is ul'tiic 
 paients, and are nut voiH^iWr by (^'.nioial levm-atii'US or any coiuliiiori aui inipil'd bv '.h: >!,i.iwts. 
 
 (/'} The Kli-ig'slit!'; to rcfu 'x niiiltapjie.' Ijy o'lice on ojtii, by r;iMrJ -MUr icul b::t'):!; ili, LUjiT-.i-or ^ic. 4. "cp. ^.j. I-. 
 »ndliyEiig. l;at. it. lien. 6. c. t% \zv.cii, patent g:»i!itnj>landsbtfo,e tLe iving'i livlc is tounu by imiuiiiuusiUiui.iLd i.ao 
 Chancery, ;iie void. Vide Kn;;. ftat. 11. Jic. i. c. 1;. 
 
 l'\ir ilie nature <j( tlie t.iciieaiOiSollice, and tlie writ to liitl i/f (Wi'ii/ci/t, vide T.N.3. t;i. C D. Rig. E.cv. i6f. 
 a. andtrg. fi.it. 8. lien. 6. c. 16. jj. li(.D, 6. c. 16. ice. I. ij. K«l. 4. c.i;. 1, lien. S. c. g. iiil Cj. Lit. ij. u.b. and 
 92. b. 
 
 Vide 4. inft. c. 4> pa. ai?. rill'tKd " Court of ihn Kfcheiitor and i>fCcmminioner5 for finding of Of!ire«, dc." aril4-; 
 Bp.c. Ahr. C. L.ra. i ;,i. b. 'I'it. I'rer,n;atrvr, letter i1. D ril'i'n. a. Puio^.-'.ivt; in Ki'chea'.s, \vl,'-,c t!v.- JiU !uat(ir'» o/te 
 isciiriiidcud a fill! .'ulifiliin^' tiir (Lidn^ o:l;CLa bvinqitl! to vcf} f.tle« iii-tiie Ciown, a.id not k! ;i 1 oliicer uleleis by aL>o- 
 hfhii.j; ihi; court o! w.nd'-. am! liveiivi, by Kn_;;. fl„t. 1 j. C«r. ». c. ^4. 
 
 (i) Bv Fiin'. t>at. I. Hen, 8. c. 10, f,c. 5. /\ft.;r udicc l',)iiiid b-jt'ore a • v F-.'oheatjr, tbe Ian i« {•'■.• ■! mny !k; Istin i!,- tra- 
 Terf'cr. low o'ficc"i ma? e trafcr'cd, vi.lc Un;;. )V,i;. 1 and ). Kl. 6. c. 8 ice h 7, ij. ail tjv fc:. n, an,r jui, .itdt 
 upon ill'- tri.verte if 11 fliall appear bv re-crd '.Ivi; the Kins; ii i^ :;nv ot'n. r tirie, it ih.ll be f-.i ,d to tin. IIwi-. 
 
 (<i) '1 h-.s t'xceptiiin abai'iiicly exclutiis Jibli:iit>.<;s, tiC. liom dLinn^, .n Ice l.iiipit, by v'.tuc ot any .et,iilrv, for io is t!ie 
 niar,iti.ft ife!:^»n of tlic Av.^, 
 
 • This ir.'iiuiioiiis, l>y due anthorit"; dcemid exp' dient as amoseof fhort proc>;l8,an(i without cxin.'nce,.'i<r c;ulllin.' liic 
 Crown to icfunic andi;iai.t iands forfeited bv breach oi tonditionj. 
 
 • Tliii refcrenet 
 feeiiistoef^ibhifi 
 tin; Curxmillrfm 
 in I'.ln, and not 
 for lb- ,,.,;.i.M. 
 I.ir pi.rpul,» of 
 abl'-nl i^lantce.l, 
 
 I'eifrna interef>. 
 ed III U\ h Lnds 
 may travtili; 
 
 mor.hs 
 
 oihi rwife the 
 
 f: H'.tto be utifjt 
 utc. 
 
 reri1rvorf;;''h 
 J..H'i' to be a ue 
 liuipic. 
 
 the Pcnin- 
 tis. 
 
 GAP. IX. 
 
 An ACT, in amendment of an Ad, entitled, An A^ rcLtinc: to i-''^" "^''"'-^"-f 
 
 rp r 1 J' 1 • ^ .ie..-!co,i yid 
 
 Ircaions and rciunies. oco.-.d. cip i^. 
 
 roving the lands 
 , arid the ticgt'ul 
 ovcnunt of the 
 \ and Jfiryldy, 
 ntces of I.ar ds 
 icrein, for the 
 icwifc in fuch 
 rantees, have 
 daliaed> 
 
 WIiy.REAS /')• an A:'^,en!ithd, An Ail re!r.'in;:io Tr:.:r.>u aid TJ^^d.-s, it is, <7;v-.-'? j.'/vr 
 matters cnui^ltd, ' 'I'lut if any perfon or p:.-r!oiis in.'., leil of ar.y ofl'.'nc?. for \viu.!i ilscy 
 '■ arc excluded from tiio bcr.oilt oi ciergy, or of the f.iid A..'' fli.iil challeiije p,Temptori!y 
 ' al;ovc twcvity of the jury, juiigmer.t iliiiil be pronounced, aiide.nccution awaiJed ag<ui.ii fucli 
 
 * p.-rfon or perfons, as if fuch perfon or pcrfons had been convlcled ofiuch oilenceljy vcrJia 
 
 * or cor.fculfir..* Ai:d wLrcas it iriU le tiorc agreeable to the comi; en cctvfe cl'jifiice,ti adc-u ;,[.> 
 benefit of defence and tri.d ; He it therefore en.ii led bj Uis ExceHeney the Governor, Couned and .If- 
 
 femblj, and by the nuihordy of tie fiiiiit.lt li hereby enaded, That in ill cii^j v. lure .i:-.v j^^iilbicr 
 
 if a p' :(■■.: er 
 iii.,lle'i^cs .ibi'Te 
 ■>'■ ] I' rs l-v!i 
 >.ji,.in;ii,;i U) !-e 
 cvc -:i Ic'-, a \ 
 
 I CJilX IWi.lll. 
 
62 
 
 i 4H 
 
 Ih 
 
 III 
 
 liji 
 
 ft I 
 
 r->r all in »• 
 intivlufrir 11 aH- 
 ilifi.in Ui \.U,\ .u"> 
 ee nu c dh j:J 
 Cieu. tJ.cip. j. 
 
 TrcairUe. 
 
 <'ie ilio cliuiih 
 \v.iiijcni for 
 iiiDiioy icCLivcJ 
 by ihcin, ioc. 
 
 C.X— XII. Scflfion 2. Anno triccfimo quarto Ceorcix II. 1760 
 
 flull challenpfc peremptorily above twenty of the Jury, fuch challenge fliall be overruled, and 
 the jurors fliall be fworn tor the trial of fuch prifoner, as if no fuch thiillcnge had been pc- 
 rcnptorily made.* 
 
 • Co. r C. to». pi. i»7, u8. «. lUls's hid. p. C. 170. adjiulije.l, on tn^. ftat. »j. H. 8. c. 14. that Ciallcnge 
 above iwenty (kail tic (nciruletl. 
 
 CAP. X, 
 
 An ACT in addition to and amcndnicnt of an A<^, entitled, An 
 AO for tlie better and incic cdc^lual cllablillimcnt of the Church 
 cf Knj'land in this Trovince. 
 
 o 
 
 WMi'RF.AS grtiit Jc/rime/il and inconvcnifncc nay arifc t$ the Mini/tcrs of S/iint Piiurs 
 C/junb, in the tvwn rf IhiJlfax, us well as the mimjlcrs of churcbci, •which may be hereafter 
 iJhibhjQj.J iv'r.hin this Proxi)u\\f,r ■\i;a}it (ff'ijikicf't power tefue iir.J recover frcm the ihnrch u-nriicns, 
 fiuhfum or funis 'f III J »cy., OS they nuty huvc received from ti/ne It time, for thcufeoffaidmi»'ij}crs^ 
 Be it therefore enoLicd by llis Esccllcncy tbeGovtrnor, Councili-^nd Affcmbly^ and by the authority of the 
 fiinic it is hereby cnai!ul,'Vh'it the f.iid uiiiiifti r* (Iiall In- and are hcrcl)y iinpowercd to fue for and 
 recover from the f.iid rliurLli wauljns, all fucli Jiuiis as they may have received, or flull ucg- 
 Ici'l lo fuc for aiid recover, for the ufe ai)d bcncfil of faid niinillcrs. 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 n A (ft, cntitlcc 
 private Trade or Commerce \v ith the Indians. 
 
 M.Sylui An ACT for continuing an A(^, entitled, An Ad, to prevent any 
 
 pt.r oC.Ji' cvir.. 
 
 IM'll I loitl ( ku. 
 
 ,;l;. cap. 4. .9U1 
 LfO. ,,u. c.ip. 0. 
 
 9. ;7th.(Jco. jd. 
 C.:i'. J. 
 
 C''an ! jarVi nt 
 
 t!) iT.ik'.- lij'ii'.i- 
 tiors tor he 
 C jrtinirii;, for one 
 y.ir, to !)c iip- 
 f/Mvr.l kythc 
 
 Tlic I'ke to l:j 
 dn c .irniir-.'ly .It 
 
 CAP. XII. 
 
 An ACT for regulating tlic Common belonging to the Townfliip 
 
 of Lunenburcr. 
 
 T T T HF.FF.J'^ lUs Excellency the Ccverncr has granted cindftt ctpart, a trail of land ly'v^ In 
 VV the pcnihfu'.a of Liineulw/;,, toferve eij a Coi'Tivcn fo'- the i>.hal'itc}uts cf faid Tewti; 
 Ai:d 'ulerer.s it is neceffary, t!. at feme regulations jJjctdd be made by proper perfons, for the com- 
 v.tn levef i of the fciia ir.habitaiits for.i time to tine, as their fttuaticn a'ld c!riumj!e::ees 
 Vi'iy rcijuiie, lie it the^-efore enarJei ly llis Excellency t(-e (icvernr.r, Council nrd AJeiuily, and 
 ly tie authority cf the lame it it he>ti'\ e),af!ed, 'I'lial thv' jufiiccs in tlicir ijnartor ftfaoiis, to 
 be rcxt licld in March for the fiid Icwn ;ii,<I lounty, fli.ill invc ll in charj^c to the ^i^randjury 
 then aiul tlicreliinuiioied, to r.llix aiul fclik fuch ir^Mlations, as iliey may think moll pro- 
 per and convenient to be obfervctl and followed by 1 he inhabitants of I, uner,lvi.irpf ; to con- 
 tinue for i^ie year, from fuch felTion ; and fuch repiUiations as Ih.dl be approved ot by the 
 jullices of faid leilions, fl.a'l be aiul are liereby decline^l to be the ftated rules, to be kept, 
 c;l/'v'rved, and followed wiili relation Iodic fiid connr.on, by I'lO ai'orefaid uihabilants, tor 
 and during tlie fpaco aforof.id. 
 
 II. Andbeit f'.rthercmhlid, Thnt th.c faid Jnflieos flia'l, in tb.e likeninnref at iheir annual 
 ieflior.s, thereafter to be held in j\!are!i, [■•r('C>!od anil };ive in char-jje to the grind jury innran- 
 ner arorciiiid, and fclt'c and a; prove of liich rules and re!?;u!;ni(Mis for the laid common, to 
 iixse. for the vear l!ieune.\t ciiLii^g, ai Lo them Ihili appear niult proper and convenient. 
 
 HI. 
 
 I 
 
 i 
 
 I 
 I 
 
v^ 
 
 X II. 1760 
 
 overruled, and 
 ge lud been pe^ 
 
 :. 14. that Challenge 
 
 cTititletl, An 
 the Church 
 
 of Saint P.ji,rj 
 'imay he hereafter 
 ' ihiircb warciott, 
 r of /(lid miHi/hrSf 
 'f authority ef the 
 •d to fue for and 
 :d, or flull iicg- 
 
 >rcvcnt any 
 
 Townfliip 
 
 of land ly''^i% in 
 of faiii Ttwn; 
 s, for the cc:?t- 
 d cinumfruci'S 
 
 /■ijeviLly, aud 
 cv fciuoiis, to 
 tlic i^raiidjurjr 
 Ilk. moll pro- 
 luu"}^ ; to con- 
 ovcd of I)y the 
 cs, 1 1) be kept, 
 
 uibiuints, for 
 
 t ili.-ir annual 
 I'i jury injuiin- 
 I fonmion, to 
 coiivciucr.t. 
 
 III. 
 
 T760 Stffiona. AnnotrlccfimoquartoGROROf I If.C. XIII— XVir. 63 
 
 III. A ndhe it pifo further enaftcdf'VhTiX. the faid Juflurs fliall be, ard arc hereby im powered 
 I0 ll'ttlr, and appoint fuch pains and iiciialtics, to be inflicted upon tlic pcrft)n or pcr(i)ns, \vli<> 
 lliall m-'^It'rt or refufc to obey the riilLs and rcj^ulations fo to be fettled ut the f.;id annual 
 Icfiions ofthcpcaco, as to them Ih.ill appiar to l)cju!l and ctjuitable. 
 
 IV. Provided^ '1 hat fuch pains or penalties to be inllicleil, Hull not exceed the fum of 
 forty {liillin.;s each. 
 
 Jufti" f!i tf» ap. 
 
 noini prn.il'ici 
 tor nut oljfviinj 
 ILcliitrgiilitciou 
 
 CAP. XIII. 
 
 An ACT for building a public Slaughter Houfe In the Town of 
 Halifax, and for regulating the fame. 
 
 Not to cxcetd. 
 401. 
 
 Tlv' »■*♦ \vni 
 err u'cil, 1)111 ilie 
 In.tlding inU 
 ciouik( lining 
 [iri.'ii I'okl iiLiti r 
 ll'i- ,1 '.illuiiity cif 
 \.\\K kf.-M(,ta. .(it. 
 I. p. 10. tlieliiine 
 ia uut icruiilCii. 
 
 CAP. XIV. 
 
 An ACT for further continuing an Afl, entitled An AcH; for the 
 
 reviving and putting in full force, fcvcral of tlic Rcfolutions or ''''" ' 
 Acls of His Alajctty's Governors and Council of this Province 
 licrctofore made. 
 
 CAP. XV, 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an Ad, entitled An A(5I: for the better r, • 4 
 obfcrvation and keeping of the Lord's Day. 
 
 CAP. XVI. 
 
 An ACT for further prolonging an Acl, made and pafTcd In the 
 thirty-fecond year of His Majcfly's reign, entitled An Acl for 
 granting to His Majelly an Excifc upon Wine, Pvum, and other E>cpi.cd. 
 dillillcd Spirituous Liquors, fold by retail; as alfo of an A(5V, en- 
 titled All A (It for the better difcuvcring, and more eilcclually 
 fupprciring, tmliccnfed Iloufes. 
 
 CAP. XVII. 
 
 An ACT for continuing an Acl, entitled An Ad for confirming r.M'«J. 
 the pait proceedings of the Courts of Judicature, and for regu- 
 lating the further proceeding* of the fajuc; ; and alio an cl in ad- 
 dition to, and explanation of, an Act, entitled Ai\ Acl for con- 
 iifuilng the 'pall proceedings of the Courts of judicature, ana 
 
 ivjk regulating the further proceedings of the iarne. 
 
 CAP 
 
{I li 
 
 '^'.r 
 
 l! 
 
 Hi 
 
 (I 
 
 lit 'la 
 
 m 
 
 .|! i'i » 
 
 <4 
 
 Jxpircd. 
 
 C. XVIII-XX. 
 
 I.;:pir«l. 
 
 Ti piled. 
 
 Annoprimo Georcii III. 
 CAP. XVIII. 
 
 tj&t 
 
 An ACT for granting and eflablifliingan allowance totlic CoUedor 
 or Collcilors of the Inipoft and Excifc Duties; 
 
 CAP. XIX. 
 
 An ACT for further extending of Bounties and Premiums; 
 
 CAP. XX. 
 
 An \ CT for further prolonging the fcvcral AcT^s hereinafter mention- 
 ed, relating to the Duiijs of Impolt and Kxcife, heretofore granted 
 by the General Ail'eniMy of this Province, on Wines, Beer, Rum, 
 and other dillillcd Spiiiiuous Liquors. 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-ScotIa, begun and holclen at Halifax, on the firft 
 day of July, Anno Domini 1761, and in the firil 
 year of the reign of Our Sovereign Lord GEORGE 
 the Third, of Great-Britain, I'rance, and Ireland, 
 KING, Defender of the Eaith, (?^c. being the firfl 
 Seflion of the third General Ailembly convened in 
 the faid Province.* 
 
 * Tn llie time of Jomthan Belcher, Oovcrnor, Jol.nCi llier. Speaker of tl'J Council, Wm. Ntd''-, Spe»ker of the Af- 
 fouulV) Julia Du^ujt, iiscicury of Council) Ai club Jil iluin.uiv.'ojj, and Iliu: Uciohimps, Ci^.k ut Aniinbly. 
 
 A'"^! in amrrn'- 
 jin 'Uoi' I'i:. .\:t, 
 jlllCeo.,! '.cip 
 3. .;9tli Ovo. ;,d, 
 caj). i.iL:. 5. 
 
 Ene. flat. :■), 
 Car. 2. ci,i. ;. 
 
 No Tniiefn';in, 
 fcr. to opicn liis 
 SIi'M', or k'li .I'.r 
 (j.iii '.s on tilt 
 J^uid'sDay. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An /\CT for the better obfcrv:ition and keeping of the Lord'i 
 
 Day. 
 
 Br. /'/ cna.Hi'il h tht Jhn':raNc th Commander in Chief, the Cmmd,', and Ajf^nibh, in order that 
 ) ;ill pcrihns iruy, on the Lord's Day, app'y themtclvcs to dutici of rcii;.aon and pkty, 
 bovii jmblickly .uul pviv.il rly, no tnulifnuin, w.uelio'dc keeper, Ihopkccper, or otlicr pcrfon 
 w h.ilfiicvcr ihall, for ihc future, open Jiis, licr, or tlicir fhop or '.varchnufc ; or citlicr liy 
 lilnifclf or hcrfclf, or by Iiis or her icrvaui or fcrvants, cliiUl or Lliildreu, icll, cxpofc or ofVcr 
 to iiilc, upon any bulk, Jlall, or flud, or fend or carry OMt, any mar.ncr of goods or ir.cr- 
 cliundh'-c, on the Lord's Day or any pirt tiieiCjf : /'ry.ii.'i, fv./7Z'iA_^'}, ll.at this Ad fliall not 
 
ty&t 
 
 1761 
 
 Anno primo Georgii IIT. 
 
 C.I. 
 
 «5 
 
 :hc Colkaor 
 es. 
 
 •emiums; 
 
 tcrmcntiorv- 
 forc granted 
 , Beer, Rum, 
 
 rovince of 
 on the firft 
 1 the firil 
 
 EORGE 
 
 Ireland, 
 g the firft 
 nvcned in 
 
 , Spe»kfr of the Af- 
 Aflliubly. 
 
 f the LorJ*» 
 
 r.V, in order t^iat 
 jinn anil piity, 
 or ot Iicr pcili )n 
 ; or cit-Iicr 1))' 
 cxpofc or ofkr 
 goods or ir.cr- 
 fiisAaflnillni^t 
 
 
 extend to proliibii any perfon* from felling or expofing to falc, milk ami frefli fifli (</), be- 
 fore the hour of nine of the clock in the morning, and after five of the clock in the afternoon 
 on the laid day. 
 
 II. jlnd l>i- /'/wr//>^r<'/f<w7ff/,Tljat no pcrfon, whatfocvcr, for the future, (hall do, or exer- 
 cifc any labour, work or Inifincfs, of his or their onlinary callings, or otherworldly la- 
 bour, or fuflcr the fame to \ie done, by his or their fcrvant or Icivants, child or children, 
 cither by land or by water (/>), (works of necclHty and charity only excepted) or ufe, or 
 (iifier to be ufcd any fjKjrt, grime, play or paUime on the Lord's day or any part thereof; 
 upon pain, that every jwrfon or pcrfons fo oflcndiiig in any of the particulars bcforcniention- 
 ed, upon con\'i<5Hon thereof upon the oath of one credible witnefs, before any one of His Ma- 
 jcfty's JulHces of the Peace of this province, or upon view of any Jufticc of the Tcace, for 
 every fuch offence (halt forfeit and pay the fum of ten (liillings, 
 
 III. And b« it further enaf}ed. That no tavern keeper, retailer of fpirituous liquors, vintner, 
 orotlicr perfon keeping a public houfc of entertairment within this province, Ihall, for the 
 future, on any pretence wliatfocver, entertain orfuffer any of the inhabitants or town dwel- 
 lers of Halifax, or any of the towns rcfpcftivcly where luch tavern keepers, retailers of fpiri- 
 tuous liquors, vintners, or other pcri'ons keeping public houfes of cntertaii.ment, rcfpertively 
 dwell, or others, not being ftrangers or lotlgcrs in iuch houfes, or fuch as come thither for 
 neccflary dieting and vidualling only, to abide or remain in their dwelling houfes, outhoufes 
 or yards, drinking or idly fpending their time on the Lord's Day ; but Ihall keep their doors 
 fhut during the time of divine fcrvice, on penally of forfeiting and paying the fum of ten 
 fliillings, for every perfon and pcrfons refpeclivcly fo found drinking or abiding in fuch pub- 
 lic houfes or dciicndcncics thereof as aforefaid ; and every fuch perfon or pcrfons, who Ihall 
 be found ii) drinking or abiding in any fuch public houfc or dependencies tlicrcof as aforefaid, 
 Uiall refpectively forfeit and pay the fum of five fliillings. 
 
 IV. Ami be it further enabled, 'fhat tlie church wardens* and the conflablcs, or any one or 
 more of ilieni, /hall once in the forenoon, and once in the afternoon, in the time of divine 
 fcrvice, walk through the town to obierve anil fupprefs all difordcrs, and apprehend all 
 otfendcrs whatibcvcr c(>ntrary to tlic true intent and meaning of this acl : And they arc 
 hereby authorized and impowercd to enter into any pubHc houfc of entertainment, to 
 fcarch for any fuch oflenders, and in cafe they arc dc-nied entrance, they are liereby im- 
 powercd tt) In-eak open,orcaufe to be broke open, any of the doors of the faid houfc, and 
 enter tlicTcin ; and all pcrfons whatfocvcr arc itriitly required and connnanded to be aiding 
 and afllfling to any conftables or other oflitcrs in their execution of this aJl, on the penalty 
 of ten fhillings currivit money for ever)' neglccl. 
 
 V. And be it further cna^edy That if any perfon or pcrfons whatfocvcr, b^ing of the age of 
 twelve yearbor ujmard.s, being able of l)ody, and not otiierwife nccolfarily prevented by real 
 ficknefs, or other unavoidahL .cceflity, fliall fur the fp.icc vff three month., together, ablent 
 hiniiclfor herf.rlfhoni tlie jiubli worlhip on tlic Lord's Day, fliall be fulijecT: to a fine, that 
 is tt) fay,fo-r e\'Ci7 head of a family ten (hillings, and for every child or fervant liv;.- ihil- 
 ings, to bcreccrvcrcd, upon cotui'l. :i:t, before any one of his Majeii) 's JuiliLCi of tlie peace, 
 >\ho is Jicrcby impowercd to caule the fame to be levied (i). 
 
 K VI. 
 
 ("1 Uv Km;. Stn. i-;, O.ir. i.e. 7. ice. j. and lo.iiid ii. Will. j. c. 14. fci-, i4.M;!K mj M:i''k,irc! iillowoi t'il)i 1" ivi ia 
 Sumlavs, l)cio'cor attti Uiviiic Scivice. 
 
 ((•t bv U;v.;. St.it. ,;. Cm. i. c. i. CiirricfS or Drovers an- txpiefily picliibittil from tr.!\tl!a-<;, nr.ii 1',-tclii.n fi 'i!i ' illiit,'} 
 or /ciliiijr M,,it nti lilt' I.Dui's l);iy. 
 
 The v»'iii: cl l'ri.ilii!;ni>Mi liv this claiife of'ibc Prov. \i\ icemj to coiuprditiul llic btifuurs cfcvcry calling citlxr In !.nid or 
 watf.'r, hut viile i. Sti,:.7oj. l<i\ v.rfu B:(;!ht:(oii. 
 
 if) Ya'.v:,. St it. I. rl z.c. J. (Ai'f (if rnifoiniilN) lliull ii(^» extend to (Hi.i!'ta-if l'rotcl>;iMt I't•ffi■^t;•rs,^^•^(lr^p,Mr•o Inmi." pltc; of 
 lelif^ous Vvordiip jll.iwcd by tin- Tok-nti'in Act i. Will.ird M,ir. c. iX. U'C. i6. VuV- Dr. fmr's Iv (I ! ,iv. , i.Vc!. '->i . 
 aii'l his cxpodtion of ice. It iiud id, oti. Will, and Mur. c. 18. ando. Mod, Jvo. DntMjn vvifus SwiiCli»!i. and oiLil C'Xl. 
 Jui. Ecc!. jji. 
 
 Milk indfrtdt 
 tidi exccptedt 
 
 No l,il>nur to b« 
 
 done on the 
 l.ord't day. 
 
 Unp. flat. i.Ctr 
 I. u. I. 
 
 Kng. (bi.K). 
 Car t. c. 7.f.-;. 
 i' 
 
 Tarern tccepcrf, 
 .Vc.totorfcit I )«. 
 f If ev.r\ perh>ii 
 fi>aMd>lripKinj<in 
 tli.'ir iioud's an 
 tiic Lord's day 
 
 Pcrfons drinking 
 &c. tlicrciu lor- 
 kit ji. 
 
 • C.in. 90 
 Cl\urch«arden!t, 
 Sic. to \\A\i 
 tliri)ii;;lith towTi 
 in ti.uj ot divine 
 (crvin-, Ui lup. 
 pjcfs difidci}. 
 
 IV^itv for not 
 .it'.enJiii^r divine 
 1 -rvicc o'WO !• 
 three niuaUiti. 
 
.t f 
 
 66 
 
 rircs to be to the 
 ulc of the jioor. 
 
 Profe:ution ia 
 ten litys 
 
 Pc'.iiiltl;s to be 
 levied b 'UMiLint 
 «>iilillic'j trom 
 ar.y Julti;-,-, 
 
 in iltfnult oftli- 
 Ihds tlie I'lTtn. 
 
 ll'.T to bl." i^OItt- 
 
 niitied. 
 
 Acl tn Ik rciu' 
 four liaic? a re-.r 
 jt tlK Sciiions, 
 iind twict i.t 
 CitUi'ch. 
 
 c. ii-iir. 
 
 Anno primo GEdRcii MI,, 
 
 I7<j|: 
 
 VI. All fines and penalties incurred by this acl are to be to the ufe of the poor of the 
 town wlicre fuch olFcnce is coniniitled ; and the Jutticcand JulUtos hcfi-.i-c whonj any peiibn 
 or perfons lh;i)l be convicted of oHcnding againft this Acl, arc required to make a record 
 tJiereof, in a book to be kept by him Ox ihcni. 
 
 VII. Provkkd, That no perfon fhall be prpfccutcd for any oiTencc bcforcmentioncd, unlef$ 
 they be prolecuted for tlie fame within ten days after theoifencc committed. 
 
 VIII. And be it further cnadcd^ That every JuIUcc of tlic Peace {hall ha\ e full power and 
 authority, either upon his own view, or other legal convidion of any od'ender or oITcnders 
 againft this Act or any part thereof, to levy the peiuliies Jierein before refpeAIvcly men- 
 tioned, in cafe the fame Ihail not, upon fuch conviction, be paid by the oil'ender or oflcnders, 
 by diftrefi and fale of the offender or offenders fj')ods and chattels with coils ; and in de- 
 fault of diflrefs, to commit fuch offender or offciuleis to the common gaol of the county,, 
 tiicre to remain in clofe confinement for a time not exceeding, forty eight hours, nor lef* 
 than twenty four hours. 
 
 IX. And be it J rther cna&ed. That this Aft fliall be publicly read four times in cveiy year, 
 viz. At the opening of every Court of General Seffions of the Peace, immediately after die 
 grand jury arc fworn : And alfo twice every year, viz. On every firlt Sunday of Decern-, 
 ber, and on every firft Sunday in June, in ail public places of worihip within this province, 
 iuuncdiately after divine fervice.* 
 
 • By rnj;. Stav.s9. Car. 2 c. 7. fee. i5, it is enacted, " That nn perfon on the Lord's Dav (h^ll fcrve orerccutc anv Writ, ■ 
 ' Proi:els, VVair.;nt, Order, Judgment, or Decree, except in ^atesofl'itaion, Feior.y, 0. lUf-ich or the Peace ; and that the 
 "feme: of every ijch Writ, J:c. fhall lie v id ; andth^; peifons execulinp tlic fime Ihalll'e .;s liable to ai iwei dar,ia{;C! as 
 " if tb.ey had done the fame without any Warran'." Cro. Car. Aoi.Prinfor's caf,\ i. M-vl. 5^-. j.S.iIk. ^.25. Ikfore this 
 Sijtiitc .itwchnicnts were granted for Arrtlt' on Sundays!, &.C. Vide j. iniV. 264. Uritoii. C.5J. jkliir. r. 5. fee. i. Nunib. iii. 
 
 !iy Kiig. .iiai. j. An. c. 9. fee. 3. A Judge's War. ant to apprehend a perfon cfcaiiLd, &c. niav be executed on thcLord'i 
 D, y. 
 
 * 'I' 
 
 ^m 
 
 Tor A'-.y in ^ddi. 
 tiuiito urai.icr.d- 
 n\ent ot'this A,'>, 
 fee n..tc on ,;2d 
 tieo. :vl. cap 3. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Minors, Sfc. may 
 recover lands 
 M'ithin f ve \i;ar"i 
 afte iniptdime.;t 
 reii.oved. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ACT In amendment of an A^, entitled, An A£l di reeling the 
 proceedings againll Forcible Entry or Detainer. 
 
 WHEREAS /;i/Ar A('7, entitled. An Aft directing tlie proceedings aj,ainft Forcible Entry 
 or Detainer, no provifion is made for fccuring and nuiintaining the inheritanee and title of 
 minors. ft:y.cs covert, pfrfom non compos mentis, imprtfoned, or a/fcntees. Be it thcrefire cuitled bf 
 the IIoK -jrab!: the Com^umdir in Chief Coiineil, and AJfrnhly, That nothing in the faid Ad flial! 
 extend or be conftrucd to extentl to bar tlie right of any minor, feme covert, or perfon 
 «;/<fo/H/ww«,'r;.i-, imprifoncd, or abfent from the province, but they (hall be entitled to fuc 
 for, an i recover any lands or tenements within tlie province aforefaid, to which they are 
 entitled, 'viihiii five years after fucli impediment llvall be removed, any thing in the faid 
 Act to the contrary in any wife notwithftanding. 
 
 1' 
 ■''111 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 nienJi.Km f'jis \Yi ACT, in ftirllicr amendment of an A (f>, entitled, An A<fl for 
 
 Ai.f, !ci :iolc o;i \, , ..■,•. _^ 
 
 .rji. Geo. jd. connnnmc: Titles to Lands nnd quietmir Poliefhons. 
 
 Ft a i in ad- 
 dition tf), ().■ 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 WHEREAS /■!'• time alloivcd by the Aii entitled An Act for confirming Titljs to Lands and 
 liiiiotiiijj Poilbili )nj, to femes covert, perfons nou compos mentis, impnfncdor in cap. 
 
 Uvit^^ 
 
iy6v 
 
 he poor of the 
 loiu any peil'on 
 make a .recor4' 
 
 ntioncd, unleft 
 
 full power and . 
 r or oITcnders 
 pedivcly men- 
 er or olTcntlers, 
 Is ; and in dc- 
 jt" the county, 
 licurs, nor left - 
 
 s in oveiy year, 
 
 diately after the 
 
 lay of Decern-. 
 
 tliii province. 
 
 r execute aiv Writ, 
 
 'eace ; and that the 
 
 111 Iwei d,im;ij;C! ,13 
 
 . f,i$. IVrfore th's 
 
 . (CC. I. Nuiub. ill. 
 
 :ccutcduD ihcLortl'i 
 
 1761 
 
 Ahnopriiflb Georgii III. 
 
 C. IV-V. 
 
 67 
 
 •c6ting the 
 
 brciblcKntry 
 ■<? an(f tU!c of 
 f-:rc audt'd by 
 aid Ad fliall 
 rt, or pcrfon 
 ititlcd to fuc 
 
 rh they nrc 
 r,^ in the fuid 
 
 n Ad for 
 
 IS. 
 
 to Lands and 
 n:d or in cap- 
 tivityp 
 
 fhitv, tofuefar recovery of any lands or tenements within the faid province^ to nuhich they are entitled., 
 has been deemed infujficient, nor is there in thejaid Ail any provifion made for the relief of minors or 
 perfons out of the province ; Be it therefore enahed by the Honorable the Commander in Chief Coun- 
 cil, ondAffmbly, That nothing in the faid Act, nor any thing therein contained, Dial! extend, JIJ^ wiihit'iiJ!!.'^ 
 or be conftrued to extend, to bar the title of any minor, feme covert, or perfon non compos ycHrs atkr im- 
 mentis, imprifoned, or abfent from the province, but they fliall be entitled to fue for and reco- yej''"*"'^ '^'■'"*' 
 vcr any lands or tenements within the province aforefaid, to which they are entitled, vi^ithin 
 five years after fuch impediment flull be removed, any thing in the faid Act to the c^itrary, 
 in any wife notwithftanding. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT for the regiflering of Marriages, Births and Deaths. 
 
 FOR, 
 ofii 
 
 ofgr^ 
 
 d 
 
 that 
 
 hi 
 
 I for zi'ant of a rc^ijlc 
 
 Qt ^reat uncertainty urm f/ti'j/rvi/ncfn l ^ hjli^ nmj uit-yu^^n jui «."'<» v/ i» '^^\ 
 of marriages, births and deaths, Be it enaflcd by the Hon'-jrable the Commundcr in Chief Coun- 
 cil and Afcinbly, That in every townfliip within th"' "irovince, where no parifli fliiill be efta- 
 blifhed, the proprietors clerks, who are hereby appointed rcgiflers of niarri.iges, births and 
 deaths, in their refpcftivc townfliips, am', who are hereby inipowered and required to take 
 an account of all perfons that flialJ be married, or that Ihall be born or fli.ill die, within each 
 townfliip refpcclively, and fairly to regifter In a book their names and firnamcs, as alfo tlic 
 names and firnames of their parents, with the time of theii being married, or of their birtli 
 and death ; and the regifter fliall demand and receive the fee of lix pence, and no more, for 
 eacliand every rcgiflry by him fo entered, to be paid by the perfons who Avail be married, 
 and by the parents or other ncareft of kin to, or concerned wail tlic piirty born or dying. 
 And if any flull refufeor neglect to give notice to the faid regifter, of iho marriage Ijy the 
 perfons themfclves, or of tlie birth or death of any pcrfon that they are fo related to or 
 concernctl for, or to pay for rrgiftering as aforefaid, viilun the fpacc of ihirly days next 
 after fuch marriage, birth or death ; every pcrii>n fo rcfufing or neglet^ing, and being (upon 
 the complaint of any regifter) thereof convirled beforeonc of his Majefty's Juftices of the 
 Peace within thefimc county, fliili ft)rfeit and pay unto inch regifter, the fum of five P.iiilings ; 
 to be levied by diftrcfs and fale of tlic o.Tcndcr's goods, by warrant from fuch Juftice, if pay- 
 ment be not made within four days next after convicT:ion a-, aforefaid. And every fuch re- 
 gifter fliall give forth from the reglftry a fair certificate unuerhis har.d, of perf.ins married, 
 born, or dying in the tovvnlhip, to any who fliall deiire the fame ; and he i'lall receive one 
 fliillinarand no more, forevcrv certificate fo ^immi. 
 
 H, And bt it alfn further cnatL.l 'I'hat the R. 
 any court of record within tins province. 
 
 iftry fo Icept, fliall be fufllcient evidence in 
 
 For A As rcfpe^l* 
 ing mi'rriap.f.'!, 
 &c. kc note on 
 jiJ. fjco. id, 
 c ir>. J 7. iillb, Ice 
 ij.d. Geo. .;d. 
 cap. .t.iii »iTn;nd- 
 nicirt (if this Acf, 
 which sppaus 
 rot to h.ivc been 
 heretofore print- 
 
 Pi opn'ctor's 
 (.l.rk. in every 
 t iwnfhip wl'.ce 
 no p.irilh is elhi- 
 Llithtd, to rtgi- 
 ft-^r niurriagcs, 
 i-x. 
 1 •,€ liK pericc 
 
 Penalty 55. on 
 pcrftins not giv- 
 ing notice ef 
 ni.irri;if;cs, &c, 
 or reli;(ir.K t;> 
 p.iy the Cleilk's 
 tee. 
 
 Acert'ficatcto 
 ho ijivcn b ■ ^K 
 Cle! k when Mi- 
 liuiied. 
 
 Rc^KTry to l>j 
 cviderice. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An .\CT for prcvcnthig dcmingcs by unfcafonablc burning, or Firing A.-^for prcr;» 
 
 of the Woods. '"-'""''^ '™''' 
 
 d.',irUtti"T, i4ih 
 a;:d i,,-:h Ci: >. t 
 ■A. cr,). I .,r.d 
 
 WITFRE.'\Syt-iV/w:^ onfrc th:- icroJs and iaiderbri'P->, in tb: dry fe. fit f be yce:r, ly f:rc.n!:,.^, ■ ■ {.\ a. 
 hiu done much i/i/w.-ifi' in 'be buniiir^ h,ifs, fines, /.my, iy'e. And ichereas in t/v pi\jln! e.';> 1."^' "* 
 fituation of the new fettkmcnts, it nuiy be nee.f-ry th.it fuh ri filiations Jlmdd be ruji,,:., ■.^.,V l\ r.icf ,_ 
 
 cmvenicnt anduff'dfnrdc.irinx ihcltn.'.s ii.'fh th: h\'Jl rijk, lu it iherfire eiucl d by the Uc^rrjble ''"'^ """' 
 tbe Commjiidcr in Chief, C-juned and tlf.nibly, T'ut ll;.- JuUlcci iu tlic feveral countici wirh'n p,' ' ■',' ''"■'^' 
 
 t.ili 
 
 1 .I."-v, «t 
 
1 mf 
 
 
 68 
 
 to make reRuli- 
 tions, with t)ic 
 
 ■!(i()llll)iltioil oF 
 
 ihc Jurticus, for 
 prL'Vvii'iiiKbiiiB- 
 10).; tlic wuodst 
 
 To be in force 
 for i: moiithi 
 
 Tlie lime to ba 
 done annually. 
 
 Peraltic!! to be 
 llitlod by the 
 Julhcci. 
 
 JJot to excfcd 
 
 I'ioiccHtion in 
 thiec muntlis. 
 
 C. VI. 
 
 Anno primo Georcii III. 
 
 176 J 
 
 this province, in their Quirtcr Scflions to be next J)eld in March fof the Md conntieSj fliall 
 give it ia charge to the Grand Juries, then and there I'ummoned, to aflix and feitle i'uch re- 
 gulations within their rcfpcdive counties, as they may judge nioii proper and convenient, to 
 be obfervcd and followed by the I'everal inhabitants within the laid counties, for pre- 
 venting damage by letting lire to, and burning the woods, undcrbrulli, or marlh lands, at un» 
 fcafonablc times, with as little prejudice as pollible to the clearing ol lands in ti)e new fettle-* 
 ments. And fuch rules and regulations as fliall be approved of by the Juftices of the fai(j^ 
 Scflions, Ihall be, • and are hereby declared to be, the ftaced rules to be kept, obfcrved and fol- 
 lowed by the inhabitants of the laid fevcral counties, for and during thefpaceof twelve 
 months thereafter. 
 
 II. Jnd be it further etuSledy That the faid Juftices Ihall, in like manner, at their annual fef- 
 llons, thereafter to be held in March, proceed and give in charge to the fcveral (irand Juries, 
 in manner aforefaid, and fettle and approve of fuch rules and .cgulations for the purpofcs 
 aforefaid, to ferve for the year tlien next enfuing, as to thoin Ihall appear niuft proper and 
 convenient. 
 
 III. And be it alfo enaflcd^ That tlie faid feveral Juftices in their Quarter Scilions as aforcHiid^ 
 fliall be and arc hereby impowered to fettle and appoint fuch pains ar.d penalties to be inflicted 
 upon the perfon or pcrfous, who fliall negjei^l: or rcfufe to obey the rules and regulations fo- 
 to be fettled at the faid annual Seffions ofthe Pcace^ as to them Ihall appear to be juft and. 
 equitable. 
 
 IV. Presided, That fi'ch pecuniary penalties to be inflicted, fliall not exceed tlie fum of. 
 five pounds ; and that the profecution for any offence againft this Act, be commenced and. 
 profccutcd %\":hin the fpace of three months after the oll'cncc committed. 
 
 For Aifls M ^'tcr 
 or .imcnd tliis 
 A.t, fue itin 
 Cico. ,id> i-'iip. J. 
 I9tii Gtd. ;,d. 
 i:,.p.:..:,7'.'> (!co. 
 jd. c.ip. ,i .iinl 7. 
 41ft Ci-'O. jd. 
 f.ip. i. 
 
 MaftcrsofvelKils 
 ilircCUu lio'.v to 
 •u'.id'i'l ihcm- 
 fclvei on tlieii 
 jnival in the 
 ponof l-!:i!if.ix, 
 b.ivinj^piMtbnvm 
 ko.ird inle.'>ed 
 with any amtu- 
 gioub diikmpcr. 
 
 and to sire fecu- 
 riL'v tor paying 
 lli(;cliirp^:';iit'ie- 
 muving ^Kni, 
 
 Ice. 
 
 Frralty ioel.(or 
 not c.iMfoniiiiig 
 lMtlus4^t. 
 
 CAP. vr. 
 
 An ACT to prevent the fpreading of contagious Diftempers. 
 
 BE // rtLidcd by the Hoturablc the (■onwumtdcr in Chief, ihc Council and AJfcmbly, That every 
 vefi'-l coHiing into the port of Halifax, having ajiy perfon on board infected with any 
 plague, Ituall-pox, malignant fever, or other. contaj^ious diftemper, fliall anchor at leaft two 
 miles btlow tho town of Halifax, towards the foa, and on her anchoring Ihall hoift an enlign 
 with the union downwardsat tlie nj^^iin-top uiaft head ; and the mailer thereof Ihall not permit any 
 of the mariners or paHlngcr.; belonging to or coming in fuch Veflel, to land : And the laid 
 mafter (hail be obli^^od, within twenty four hours after his arrival, to give notice thereof to 
 the Giivernor, LleutciKUit-Governor, or C'ommanderin Chief, for the time being of thcftate, 
 condiuon, .uul number of the litk per fons on board his vcllcl, and Ihall conform hhtifelf to 
 fuch orders am' iueclions as he (hall receive from the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or 
 Coraniatidcr in (. hicf, both for the perforuiiig quarantine, for tlic airing and cleanfing the 
 pafTcngeis, vH^el, and goods on board, and for removing the infected and lick perfons out 
 of the laid veflel. 
 
 II. Ami be itfurtfKr Enotled, That before any fuch fick or infected perfons be put oa 
 fliorc, 1'^.' mafter of facJi Ihlpor vcirel ihall give fecurity for the payment of the charge of 
 removing them on fliorr, and alfo For the neceiTary refreflnnents, medicines, and atten- 
 dar.a-, whicJi Ihail be ordered and direcfed by the Gjvernor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Com- 
 niandcr in Chief. 
 
 III. Andbcitftrlhcr emi?c-d, Th.xt any mafter or maftcrs of any veflel or vcflels, who- 
 fliall not conform themfclves to the rules and directions prefcribed by this Act, fliall be liable 
 to pay a line not exceeding ime hundred pounds, on due con viaion thereof, lobe recover- 
 ed by bill, plaint, or inforuuliun, in any of his Majefty's courts of rccortL |ii^ 
 
Ty6t 
 
 Anno pnmo Georgii III. 
 
 C. VIR 
 
 65^ 
 
 conntiesj flialk 
 1 feitle iucli re- 
 i convenient, to 
 111 tics, for pre- 
 rlii lands, at un- 
 
 the new fettle-* 
 lices of the faid 
 bfcrved and fol- 
 fpacc of twelve 
 
 heir annual fcf- 
 
 1 (Jrand Juries, 
 
 the purpofcs 
 
 jft proper and 
 
 ma as aforcfaid, 
 -s to be inflicted 
 regulations (o - 
 to be jull and. 
 
 :ced the fum of, 
 immenccd and 
 
 empers. 
 
 That every 
 
 cicd with any 
 
 or at leaft two 
 
 loift an en fig n 
 
 not permit any 
 
 And the laid 
 
 ice thereof to 
 
 ig of the ftate, 
 
 m hhnfclf to 
 
 Jovernor, or 
 
 ieanfing the 
 
 perlbns out 
 
 IS be put on 
 :Iie charge of 
 and atten- 
 nor, or Coni- 
 
 vcfrels, who 
 fluU be liable 
 be lecovcr- 
 IV. 
 
 IV. Andb:itfurtf}er enaileJ, That for the preventing any infeiftiou-? dintcmpsr* from being 
 brought into, and fpreiiding in an/ of the other towns within this province, any or.e or 
 more Jufticas of the Peace, refiding within or nearcft to fuch town within this provivicd, 
 where any veffel infeftcdwith thefmallpox or infecbiousd" (temper, flull arrive, flia'l forth- 
 with take care to prevent and rellrain all pcrfons belonging to or tranfported in futk Ihip 
 or vciTcl, from coming on fhore ; or if any be before on (hore, to fend them on board again ; 
 as alfo to reftrain perfons from p'cung on board fuch fliip or veffel, and to that end may 
 makcout a warrant directed. to tiiccoi-.^lable of any fuch town, wlio arc accordingly im- 
 powered and re«iuired to execute the (iunc ; and fuch Juftice or juUices are forthwitli to 
 tranhnit the intdiigcncc thereof, to tlie (lovcrnor, Licut'"nant-Go\cnior, or Clomaundcr 
 in Chief, ibr their direction and order thereon. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An /\CT for the amerjdment of an A61, entitled A n Ad concerning 
 Marriages and Divorce, and for puniiliing Inccll and Adultery,- 
 and declaring Polygamy to be Felony. 
 
 WHEREAS by a tiaufc in an A^ made and pajcdin the ihirfy-ft'cond year.of His laie Majeflfs 
 reign, entitled. An Act concerning marriages ind divorce, and for punifl\ing ificeft 
 
 * and adultery and declaring poiyg-.imy to be felony, it is enabled, ' That no marriage fhall be 
 
 * declared null and void, except for the caufe of impotence, or of kindred, within the 
 'degrees prohibited in an Act made in the thirty-fecond year of King Henry the Eighth,- 
 ' entitled, An Aft concerning pre-contva<fts, and touching degrees of conlanguinity ; and 
 ' that no decree for divorce Ihall be granted for any other than the two foregoing and 
 
 * the two following caufcs, viz. That of adultciy, and that of wilful dcfertion antt 
 ' withholding necelfary maintenance for thrc^ years together ; in any of which cafes 
 ' every perfon fuing for a divorce, fliall be entitled to a decree for that purpofe, to be obtained 
 ' from the Governor, or Commander in Chief, for the time being, and His Majefty^s Conn- 
 ' cil, who Ihall have full power and authority to grant the fame.' IVJiMcb rhufe has ban found- 
 i> be inconjijient with the Laws of Englan.t\, Beit therefore enabled by the Honorable the Commander 
 in Chief tlx Coundl and AJcmbly, That the cuules for which "marriages flvall be declared null 
 and void, fliall be in all caufcs- of impotence, of pre-contract and kindred within the degrees 
 prohibited in an AtT: made in the thirty-fecond year of KingHicNRV thecigl)th, entitled, An 
 A(ft concerning prc-contrads, and touching degrees of confanguinity, of adultery, and of" 
 cruelty, and for none other caufcs whatfo^ver. 
 
 U. Provided, That nothing herein contained, faall be of any force or cffc«St until His Ma- 
 jcfty's pleafure Ihall be further known herein. 
 
 Powers of.T'iti-- 
 ccsot't'ic I*j.i;e 
 
 For the A'1» n» 
 amei.ilniont of 
 this A'^t, fee note 
 on 3 id. Geo. ad. 
 c;.p.i7. 
 
 Caufcs 0^ divorce 
 
 f By the T aws of F,n.i;lam?, the Cautci of Divorce, dilTolvingthe Bond of M:irri;iT;e i.re, PrccontriK'V, Impotence, Conf.in- 
 Riiiiiity, AfTinity, .inJ Cuu/u Mr.iis ante Niip:uij ; wlucli licuig prtccUiiu Inipeiliricni!,, the M.itiiai^e wasa Ntilluv, ,inil at 
 1 •.•.'■* vdiil. Adultery unJ rriieUy iKiiii; fibfciucnt to theM.tni.ine. though they arc piopc; c^ulcs lor tempor.iry teiMr^li'in 
 a Af-'/i'i«,/'//jvio, yei tlicy JonotalFcL't the validity of the Marriage, juiil confcrueiulv cailiuu, as in the(nltlves, dill'olve 
 .} y.iicuh M:itrrifimi,\\M c,ir\(\K\\ D:vorce har ihe WiH: other Djwcr, O' h.iilardize tJKClHldien, Co. J,.it. i,(^. iu 'I lie 
 p;irtc;ipiil gr(Hind of amendment hs' this Art Items to have been, the pcrniillion ol Divorce lor Williil Delcrtioii, i<c. ii not 
 a>ve=*hle to the Lavvs ot E.igUiid, for thiiCiufe 1$ now o.mt:sd by tlw A;t, Mi all the oviior cWcs are.ii in tJie former 
 KSl, infe: teU. 
 
 CAP. . 
 
 A'T rufpcnd-d 
 until His M.ije- 
 lU's plealiiii.- \3C 
 known. 
 Confi i--e ' bv 
 His ^'aJ.; "y i« 
 Couiicd. 
 
C. VIII. 
 
 
 ir- 
 
 Anno primo Georgii III. 
 CAP. Via. 
 
 f^^i 
 
 OooJs ^\^^ V,- 
 0;i;e ofahfconJ- 
 iiu' (luDtnis ni.iv 
 bc.ituc)ie<l, arid 
 
 fl'.!)ic''il to execu- 
 tion. 
 
 Apont, Sec, of :i'i 
 »l .'"aiiiJin;^(l'jbt- 
 <ii I) he I'.iiu- 
 mjiicJ 10 Coui t. 
 
 f;on(!<;, $:c. in 
 A.c.nt'i halt's 
 luiije^t locxcci;- 
 tiun. 
 
 PlMntifTto le 
 niinfiii', wl.c'O 
 nn c'l^e't . in -ii;i- 
 p.'Ji'.l Agent's 
 lianas, 
 
 and 1 
 
 ■„As 
 
 An ACT to enable Creditors to receive their juft DebtSi out of 
 the Effeds of their abfcnt or abfconding Debtors. 
 
 E /'/ enaflcc]^ by the Honorahk the Commander in Chief, the Counfil, and AJfcmbh, That it 
 lliall and may be lawful tor any pcrlbn entitled to any action for any debts, dues or 
 demands whatlbcvcr, againll any perfoa sljfconding or abfcnt out of this province, to caufe 
 the poods and eftate of luch abfconding or abfcnt perfon to be attached, in whofe hands or 
 poflbilion foevcr the fame are, or may be found : And the attaching of any part thereof fliall 
 fccurc and make the wliole, that is in fuch perfon's hands, liable in the law to refpond the 
 judgment to be recovered upon f^ ..h prcccfj, iFfo much tlicre be, and no further, andiliall 
 be iubjecTicd to be taken in execution fur fiti.stacHon ilicrcof, or fo far as the value thereof 
 will extcnti, and tlie perfon in whofe hand* they arc fliall expofe them accordingly. 
 
 II. And be itftirtljcr etuK^tJ, That where no goods or cftccts of fuch abfcnt or abfconding 
 perfon in the hands of liis attorney, faclor, agent, or trullce, lliall be cxpofcd to View, or 
 cr.n be come at fo as to be attached, it fliall and may be lawful to and for any perfon entitled 
 to any fuch aelion as aforefaid, to file a declaration againfl fuch abfent or abfconding perfon, 
 in the clerk's oflicc of the. Inferior C'ourt of Common Pleas in the fame county where fuch 
 f;uT.or, agent or truftee lives, therein particularly fetling fortli liis debt and damage, how and 
 for what caufe it arifes ; and to ciufe the attorney, factor, agent or triillce, of fuch aLfcnt 
 or iiliia^ndirg perfon, to be fervcd with a fummons out of the oillce, annexed to the liiid 
 declaration, fourteen days before the fitting of the court, for his appearance at fuch court; 
 which being duly fervcd,and return thereof made under the olllcer's hand, Ihall be fuflicient 
 ill t'lc h\v to bring forward a trial, without other or further I'ummons, unlefs the principal 
 b: an inhabitant, or h.uh for fonirtime had his rclidonce within this province, in which cafe 
 a like hiiiinions with an atteftcd copy of the declaration annexed, fliall alfo be left at his 
 dwelling houfe, lodging or place of his laft and ulual aboile, fourteen days before the fitting 
 of the court; and iutli attorney, factor, agent, or truftce, upon his dcQre, fliall be admitted 
 to defend thcfuit on bcliaif of his piincijul tliroug'iout: tin; lourie of the law, and an imp;ir- 
 lance Ih.'ll be granted of courle at two terms iucccliively, that he may have an opportunity 
 to notify his pi incii)al thereof ; and at the third term, w itliout fpecial matter alledged and 
 ;'.!Iowed in bar, abatement, or further continuance, the caufe lb ill peremptorily come to 
 trial ; and if judgment be rendered for the plantill", all the goods, ctlccls or credits of fuch 
 aiifcnt or abfconding perfon, in the handj of I'uchallorucy, factor, agent or truftce, which 
 were in Ids hands at .the tinie of his being ier\'e<.l with the fummons and declaration afore- 
 faid, to t!io value of fiich judgment, (if lo much there be) l!i:i!l be Hablc and fubjcfted to 
 tlie execution grai'.tixl upon fu-:!i judgment, for or towards fatistying tlie fame ; and from 
 the time of tcrvingtlie fuminoni as aforefaid, Ih.dl be liable and fecured in tlie law, in his 
 hands to aidVer the finse, and may not be othcrwife difpofcil of or converted. 
 
 HI. ProvuLd n.ix'rt/jJ-j}, and be it ciu:Jcd, That if iiptm funimons l)eing fcrvcd as aforell'.id, 
 the liippofcd attorney , :.:dor, agent or trut'-ee, fl\all come into court at the ''til term, ami de- 
 clare that he had not ii 1 .-, 'viru's, ;,t the time of the fervice of luch iiimi^.ions, any goods, 
 CiTects or credits whatfoevc"- ji i;he aLTent or abl'coiidingperlon, ar.d fliall fubjuii to ar ex- 
 au'iiialion upon oaili nfpechng the fan-." ; and if, upoi' fuch examination, it ihall appear to 
 the ra;isfa.^tion of f' c ji.f >. '.■»'»!' i'lc co! .\, that 'v.: hul .ot any goods, cflals or credits wli.nfo- 
 cv:m" (iftiicablent i.: i'>fcM Ijr.g pcrli.r., i.' ils iiaiui> .it tlie iluie ot his being fummor.ed as 
 af'Hcfkld, ilien in every ['.idi ;.->le, tin; plali.tiif Ihali Secomc noiifnil, ami Ih. 11 pay to him 
 vn'io v.a.sfumn.tincd as y\r.r. -.y, » icto*', ag<.ii' or i,rufiL."e, his.rvufuiable cells, to Le tuAcd in 
 toni;iiyn for.iii by the juftiv'. . ui' tly 'Xuirt. Vi. 
 
 I 
 1 
 
 m 
 
 h 
 
 M- 
 
if/6i. 
 
 Anno primo Georoii III. 
 
 C.VIII, 
 
 7« 
 
 tipal. 
 
 IV. yimf be li/urlberciia^Cil, 'lint '\(.\nY^nnrncy,hcior, ag^jnt, or trifftee, being fcvved :!^'?,''^'!;r-n^'^f;,'u' 
 with fummnns and dcclanition ai aforefiiJ, fhall not appear at the firll term, and then to'paycuiU. 
 cither acknowledge h. nfcli" to have had in his hand v foine goods, ell'efb, or credits oy the 
 ahCent or ahfconding pcrlbn at the time ot t'l^' (ervice aforelaid ; and thereupon pray that he 
 may be admitted to defend the adlon, or othjrwii'; lUbinit hinifeU" to an examination upon 
 oath ns aforefaid, he fliall be liable to pay to the plantiitall iuch colls as ihall arife upon his 
 fuit, to be taxed by the Juflices of the court before which the ac'tion (hall be brouglit. 
 
 Y. And be it further ciuidcd Thxt in cafe any attorney, fatTior, agent or truflcc,frntn and E'^wJon toi3«- 
 after the time of his being ferved with fumnions anddeclaralion asaforefaid ag;uullhlj prin- gent's pi opcr' " 
 cipal, (beingan abfent or ahfconding pcrfon) fliall transfer, remit, difpofe of, or convert {':':'"'f!':"^'\^ ''^J^' 
 any of the goods, eflecl*, or credits of lucii abfent or ahfconding perfon, in his hands at the lircasolhiipiiu- 
 tinie of fuch fervice, fo that there fhaJl not be fullicicnt to fatisfy the judgment, (th;: debt b> 
 ing afterwards afccrtaincd by judgment of court) or that fhall not diicovcr, cxpofe, and fub- 
 jccl the goods, cftecls, or credits, of fuch ablent or ahfconding pCTlbn^ in his hands, to be ta- 
 ken in cxecudoriffor or towards thefatisbction of the judgment, fn far as wliat v/orj in his 
 hands at the time of faid fcrvicc,will extend,. fliall be liable to faiijfy tli* fame of his o.vn pro- 
 per goods and eftate, and as of ins own debt ; and a writ of Scire facias may be taken out of 
 the ianic court and ferved upon him as the Law directs, to appear and (licw caufj (if any lie 
 have) to the contrary, where upon dcfiult of app^-arancc, or reful'al to dlfclofe upon his 
 oath, (wliich oatli the Julliccs of fr.ch court arc inipowcrcd to adminiilcr) w'lat g - uls, efiec'ts t .ilure.judKmtnt 
 or credits of the abfent or ahfconding perfon, are in his hands, «' nd to what value ; then judg- 'J^,j|,'|^) lu^ot'iiii 
 ment ihall be entered up againil him of' his own proper goods and eftate, and execution be '« " prup-.i c- ' 
 awarded accordingly, '''"'^' '" 
 
 VI. Provided ncvcrthekf, and he it cm^ed^ That if it fiiall appear that the attorney, faclor. Agent to [;? af. 
 agent, or tnillec, fo fummoned asaforcfaiil, and having in his han ^^ it the time of fuch fum- m)onHii;','vvri,fr 
 
 thccfU,,, .ic. 
 "t his pill ip.l, 
 and i'.ihjt>!lr>»r 
 ■htm to Titisiy 
 t.'iv.j"J 'iixnt. 
 
 y^ 
 
 ARCiif to diico- 
 vcr '.ipon iwrSi, 
 tlio goods 5<c.(^f 
 li-i piincip^l, on 
 
 Af;ert to dc ac- 
 quittal AWA di;'. 
 cli:rgi. (1 t'ciT^i 
 any aftinn oj lu$ 
 
 pilDCilvl. 
 
 mons, any goods, elVccts or credits of the aljfwnt or ahfconding p .■fen, hath not ;i ;y ways 
 remitted, dif oled of, <n" any ways converged tlie fame after the fui Mnon;i being feivcd on 
 him as aforefaid ; but that he hath difcovered, expofed, and fubjc(!L3d them to bz taken in 
 fxecution, to fatisfy the jvidgment vccoveicd ag.unft the ablent or ahfconding perfon as a- 
 forefaid ; then the party who commenced the fuit fliill pay fuch attorney, fi':l:or, a> nt, or 
 truftee, his reafonablecofts, to be taxed in common form by the Juftices ofthe co. from 
 wliltii the Scire ficids Hfucd as aforefaid. ■ 
 
 VII. A/iJ be it further cnadcd. That the gondii, eflccls, or credit?;, of any abfent or '^cond- 
 ing perfon, fo taken asaforefaid by procefs and judgment of law, out ofthe hands <>, ius at- 
 torney, factor, agent, or truilee, by any of his crixlitors, fhall fully acquit and for ver dif- 
 chargc fuch attorney, laiT:or, agent, or trullee, his executors, or adminillrators, oi )ni, and 
 againf^ all actions and fuits, damages, payments, and demands whatfoevcr, to be.-, ^.d, com- 
 menced, had, claimed, or brought by his principal, his executors, or adminiftrat , )f and for 
 the fame ; and if any attorney, faclar, agent, or trullee, flnll be molellcd, trou ,. or fued 
 by his principal io\- any thing by him done in purfuancc of this KiX, he may plead the c-eneral • 
 iJfue, and give tJiis Aft in evidence. 
 
 VIII. Provided m-vcrthshfe, and be it father enoiled^lih^t 7i\\y TLh'i^rX or ahfconding perfon, Purc.-pj entU 
 againft whom judgment fhill be recovered as aforefaid, fliall be entitled to a re-heiriivof fuch '''^'^ ^" " '>-. 
 caufe at any time within tin-ee years after fuch jutlgmcnt; and Uie plainlilT in fuch aftion, t!Tcc''vcrsi''" 
 before any execution fivall iaue on fuch judgment, Ihali give fuiilclent fccurity fo t''..- fuisfac- 
 
 tlon of the court, fin- tlie re-paymenv of all fuch mtmies as may be levied by virtu; .>f fuch '^'P f ''^ ' ''■'-'* 
 execution, in cafe the laid juilgment (lumld be rcverfcd on fuch re-licaring as aforefaid. pUv'rili' '^is 
 
 IX. /'/•^iv./;,/ ^//;yc//j-. That fo nuich of tills Ach only as relates to the commencing of the iv- 'ix-V-nnv''"** 
 aftion, and atladiing the goods, fhall be of force, till his Majefty's further pkafure be known C' n! irnd :,v* 
 tlia-ein. i\\v ;!••''!'!'■.'" 
 
73 
 
 C. IX X. 
 
 WW 
 
 siif.ii 
 
 Anno primo Geor<^ii III. 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 1761 
 
 A'Vj in nmor.i- 
 iiKiii of, <ti ait- 
 ditionto tlil":Ai1, 
 J J. (leo. iJ L.p. 
 -I. fee.-., .ud 
 Geo. 3d. caj'.j. 
 
 Two C«ngcrs 10 
 I be uppoiiucJ at 
 Ualitix. 
 
 Salary, «5l. per 
 
 5.7w"' &<?• 
 
 I'hc funic k s at 
 
 ,ti.<." Ollt-I oils, 
 
 T' g^ltv 5I. cr 
 >»iiy OiiHuei f.ip- 
 k^iitg his ciuty 
 
 •N« ivf tiibct;!- 
 "ken at ti-.c btill 
 
 An ACT for the appointment of Sworn Gangers, afcertaining their 
 Duty, granting them an Allowance, and cftablilhing their Fees. 
 
 BE it enaflcd by the Honorable the Commander in Chief, tbeCouncil and Aff.mbly^lihzixt fluU and 
 may be lawful for His Excellency the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Comnian- 
 d( r in (Ihicf for the time being, to appoint two Guagers for the port of Halifax, who fliall 
 be fworn to the ftiithfiil ilifclvdrgc of their duty, and who are hereb/ authorifed to guage all 
 Rum or other diflillcd fpirituous liquors, which fliall be imported into, or dilHUed within the 
 fame, and fliall perform all fuch guaging by the inftrument commonly called and known by 
 the name of Guntcr's Callipers, and no other inftrument whatfoever ; and who fliall have 
 an allowance not exceeding twenty-five pounds per aimum cacli,to be paid out of the duties 
 arifingon Rvm, or other diftilled fpirituous liquors, imported into or diftilled within this 
 piovince ; ana it fliall ai^d may be lawful for the faid Guagers to demand and receive the fol- 
 Jowingfees.: 
 
 .Tor guaging a "Puncheon or Pipe - Six pence. 
 A Hogfliead or Tierce ... Four pence. 
 A liarrel - . . - . Two pence, 
 and otiier cafliLs in proportion, and no more, to be paid by the feller. 
 
 IT. Be it further cmi^cd, Tliat for every other port or town within this province, where no 
 diftilling houfe is cioclcd, and where it may be neccfliiry for a Ganger to be appointed, the 
 .lliid Gauijcr fliall be entitled to receive the fame fees, as is herein before eflabliflied for the port 
 of Halifax, with a further allowance of fix pence a mile for hiii travel. 
 
 ill. 4>td be it further enacted, lliatifany Gauger to be appointed as aforcfaid, fh.ill ncg- 
 lecl to attend upon due notice given for the guaging any rum, or other diftilled fpirituous 
 ii<ju'.)rs, imported into, or diftilled within the province, fliall forfeit and pay for every fuch 
 iicgljof ihu- luui of five pounds, with cofts, upon conviclion thereof by the oath of one credi- 
 ble witnefs, beforeany two of His Majefty's Jui'tices of the Peace, to be recovered by warrant of 
 diurefs i7t.ni under the hand andfeal of faid Juflices, one moiety whereof to be paid to the 
 j",er]> n who ihyll inform and iue for the fame, the other moiety to the ovcrleers of the poor, 
 for the ufes of I'le poor of ihc town where fuch oflence fliall becomniitted. 
 
 IV Pryc!dcJti!y.\iys,anditishercb)\fiirthcre)uichd,'\'\vxt.noiW^ fliall be demanded by the 
 (;u.^ge^ as aforLfaid, for gauging any ftock of rum, or other diftilled Ijnrituous liquors made 
 up at llie diuiliing lioulcs within this province. 
 
 Tor _ Af.'iMi 
 .nitnilnicnt '.I, 
 aiiili'.ij:i to il 
 Atl, !cc nii;,- 1 
 Jill. Geo. jd. 
 
 f C. l<. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 An ACT in addition to an Acl, cniltltd An A61 in addition to an 
 Acl:, entitled t\n Acl for preventing Trcfpailes. 
 
17 6 1 
 
 1761 
 
 Anno pfimo Georoi i III. 
 
 C. XI-XII. 
 
 73 
 
 ining their 
 eir Fees. 
 
 rhatk flail and 
 , or Comnian- 
 fax, who fliall 
 1 to guage all 
 lied within the 
 iiid known by 
 vho flull have 
 It of the duties 
 [led within this 
 receive the id- 
 
 ler. 
 
 /ince, where no 
 : appointed, the 
 hcd for the port 
 
 faid, fhall ncg- 
 illcd fpirituous 
 for every fuch 
 h of one crcdi- 
 i by warrant of 
 ) be paid to the 
 rb of the poor, 
 
 nandcd by tlie 
 IS litjuors nude 
 
 lition to an 
 
 hfllis htc Mu- 
 Ifor prcvcntin;.^ 
 Ions ill allotlior 
 are hereby ili- 
 Igoat") and nc t 
 talilo. 
 
 * cattle, in manner as fhall he tnoft agreeable to the circumltances of fuch county, or town- 
 fljips therein.' But no penalty is therein mentioned to be infliiieJ on fuch asjhall trangrefsfuch regu- 
 lations made at nforefaid ; Be it there/ore cnafled by the Honourable the Commander in Chief, the 
 Council and A fcmbly. That any perfon tranfgrefling fuch regulations fo made by the Jufticcs ^'y&"'"*"'] 
 in theSelHons as aforefaid,for the preventing of trefpaffes as aforefaid, fhall be fubjeft to a fine tmns mude at 
 not exceeding forty ftiillings ; to be recovered, on complaint or information, before any two ["j^^'Xc'iiorcx. 
 of His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace for the county wherein the offence ftiall be committed, ceedinB403, 
 or before the Seilions in faid Countv. 
 
 
 CAP, XI. 
 
 An ACT for the relief of the Poor of the Town of Halifax, and 
 indigent Perfons in the new Settlements. 
 
 Aftj in imendmfBt of, or addition to thii A61, jjd. Geo. id. cap. i. fee. t. jd. and 4th. Geo. 3d. cap. 7. 7th Geo. 3d. 
 Mp. 3. 8tli. Geo. vl. cap. j. ijth. and ylhCeo. ju. c. i. 10th. Geo. id. cap. i and*, nth. G -o. .id. cap. 6. 16th. Geo. 
 3d. cap. I. 17th. Geo. 3d. cap. 5. 31ft. Geo. 3d. cap. j. 3id. Geo. 3a. cap. 5. fee. 5, :ind 13. 391 . Geo. 3d. cap. 4. 41ft. 
 Geo. 3d. cap. b, and tempi^iarv Ails, tid. Geo. 3d. 19th. Geo, 3d. 50th. Geo. 3d. 341)1. Gc;o. 3d. jd. ff;c. 
 
 Tliii AiS, wliicli was tc borrow muney foi the relief ot ihc poor and new fettlers, being executed, the title only is printed. 
 
 CAP. XII. 
 
 An ACT for prohibiting the Exportation of Raw Hi ie Sheep or 
 Calf Skins, out of this Province, other than for Great-Britain ; 
 and to prevent the Cutting, Splitting or Flawing of Hides.* 
 
 WHERE AS the c-xportation of ra-w hides, fl.icrp and calf fliins out of this Province except to 
 Great-Britain, has been found to be a great prejudice to the fame ; Be it therefore enacted by 
 the Honorable the Commander in Chief, Cauncil and Ajjcmbly, That from and after the tenth day 
 of Augufl, 1 76 1, no perfon or perfons fliall load on board any (hip or vcilcl for exportation, 
 any raw hides of any ox, bull, tecr or cow, or any fhccp or calffivin, before tlic maftcr of 
 fuch fliip or veflTcl fhall have given bond to the proper olliccr at Halifax, or at any other 
 port within the province, to fucli pcribn as lliall be appointed for that purpofe, in thL value 
 of one hundred pounds currency, with fufllcicnt fecurity that the fame fhall be by the faid 
 fhip or vcflel carried to Grcat-Brit.iin and to no otherplace,andbclhcrclandc.land puton 
 fliorc, (the danger of the fj.ij only excepted,) and fliall within twelve months, return a cer- 
 tificatetliat tliefame have been fo landed : and if any perfon fli.ill prefunie to lade onboard 
 any fhip orvcilel, any raw liidcs orfkins as aforcfaid, before bond be given as aforelaid, he 
 fiall forfeit tlic fame, and the mailer of the vefTcl fhall forfeit the value of fuch raw liiilcs as 
 fliall be found on board fuch veflel, and if any fliip orveflel fhall carry out of this province 
 fucli liides or fkins as aforcfaid, before liond be given asaforeiiiid, or any feizure made, every 
 irailer of i'udi fliip or vcilcl fhall forfeit and pay double the value of the fame, and tlie Ihippcr 
 tr-blc ihc value oltlicliiUcs orlkins (ofhij-pcii. 
 
 II. Proi'ided, That infornutioii, fuit, or proiecution on the fame, be had or made within 
 t!u- icrni or fpace of twelve nuintlis ne.\t ;ifier the offence committed. 
 
 in. PrciiJcd a/fo,'i'h:\t v. !icn tlie current i^ricc of raw hides, fuch as of ox, bull, fieer, or 
 rciv, (liiillbe under three halfpence per pi,uud, thcfamc may be exported to iiny ot his Ma- 
 %"iy's plantations. 
 
 L IV. 
 
 • TI;o regii-arons h^ this A.'^ orW-lnan-d f.om ».n order uf Cou.iril , dated r.vr1i Arv'l. fr-c. ul.idi w,is conu'.ucd „ml 
 amcLoulbv -A un'j^yia.y Aaol die jid. (J^o..ad. Jici Uk. c.\i:iiaiuHi ot uhidi, Uicpiuu.t aa w.isp.iikd. 
 
 Afli in atnerd- 
 
 mcntof, and ad- 
 dition to thisA^", 
 a'C lothCJco. id. 
 cap. 9. 1 9th Geo. 
 3d'.ca,i. 3. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 No raw hidti, 
 &C. to be loaded 
 onlioard any 
 vcTcl, until bond 
 be given thai the 
 la lie !hi,il be 
 l.iBiicd in Great 
 Brilam, 
 
 On penaltvoflw 
 ing forloucd. 
 
 Penal'v on niaf- 
 ters dt'v.f'Us' " 
 c:irr\ii y 'Kc 
 f.Mv.c iii;t i.i' the 
 pio>':icc. 
 
 Prrr- -i/ion -o 
 Lc within tsiclve 
 niontlis, 
 
 I-':\cci't« 'icnun- 
 
 d>.-: Il!;ic 1>. It 
 
 fe!.i.cnapcund. 
 
 *l 
 
74 
 
 Pcn:il'y »o«. for 
 guiiir K' ic. tlK* 
 Kide oi' iiuy o\, 
 fcc. 
 
 C. XIII--XIV. 
 
 Anno primo. Georgii III. 
 
 1761 
 
 flow penalties 
 11'- to btf reco- 
 tctcd, 
 
 and applied. 
 
 IV. And belt alfoena^ed. That if any butcher or other perfon Ivhatfoever fhall by him- 
 felf or any other perfon employcil by or under hinior tlicni, palh, cut, (plit, or Ifaw the hUle 
 of any ox, bull, ftcer, cow, fbeep, or calf, in fleain'^ thci-cof or oUiarwife, whereby the 
 fame ftiall be impaired or damaged, and ofl'cr the fame toiale, fuc'v butcher or other perfon 
 fo oflcnding fhall forfeit and pay the fum of twenty ihillings, for each and every fuch of- 
 fence committed by them, or any othci- perfon cn-ploycd l)y o. under him or them. 
 
 V. And be it ftrtber enncledy That the feveral fmesaud forfeitures incurred by this act, Hiall 
 be recovered oil the oath of one credililc witncis in \n3nucr following, (that is to fay) That 
 for exporting raw hides, calf or ilieep lldns, contrary to the tenoi of this .ic% by bill, plaint, 
 or information, in any of his Majcfty's courts of record in tliis province, one half thereof to 
 be paid to thcTreafurerof the provincti fcr the ufcof his Majeity's government in faid pro- 
 vince, the other hiUf to hijn or them that flail inform and fue for'the Jano ; and the penalty 
 for cutting, fplitting, or flawing hides, to be recoveretl befcn-c any one Oihis Majefty's JuflU 
 ces of the peace, to be levied by warrant of dilhefs and fale of the oflcnder's goods and 
 chattels, under the hand and fcal of the Jullice before whom the conviAion of the faid of- 
 fence is made, and for want of diftrefs tofuffer twenty days imprifonment ; and that one 
 halt of faid penalty be paid to tJie informer or perfon fuing for the fame, and the other half 
 to the poor of the place where the offence fliall be committed. 
 
 litW-,v 
 
 I 
 
 "%. 
 
 C\P. XIII. 
 
 An ACT fc 'curtaining the Times and Places for the holding of 
 the General Quarter Scflions of the Peace, and the Inferior Courts 
 of Common Hcas, for the Counties of Lunenburg, King's 
 County, and Annapolis.* 
 
 • Tliefitting of the Courts at LunenWq;, ■' if prerent regulated by the 7th. Geo, .id. cap. 5. at Anaapolis, by the 40th 
 Geo. 3d. cap. % and at King's County, by 39*.r, ■ )i;o. ,3d. cap. 5. thciciure no more than the iitlo of this Ai5l, is now printed. 
 
 ^ 
 
 I? AAs in R- 
 intnJmentof,ad- 
 d^ion to or aU 
 teratiijPo'this 
 Act, are the jth 
 C-i) .id. c. 1 
 abd 5. ii'h and 
 14;!) Geo. ,id. c. 
 «P9tli. Geo. ,^d. 
 fi' i. 2^d. Geo. 
 Ihjd.cap. 5. 28th 
 (CO. id. c. 4. 
 i^th. Glo. jd. c. 
 7. j:d. Goo. ^d. 
 cap.6. 3id. (jco* 
 3d. (^6- 4ot.h. 
 Ueo.loi c. I. 
 4ilt. Geo. . d. 
 c;ip. ?. ;ilf ), :cin- 
 pa ai y Laws 
 3,<i. i I CO, -,(i. 
 34tli Geo. 3d. 
 36. h. Geo. 3d. 
 
 Tivo Surveyors 
 to bechull'Djixc. 
 
 Pcrfi s rcfuling 
 to fcrvii 5tc. for- 
 feit jl. 
 
 CAP. XIV. 
 
 An ACT for the repairing and mending Highways, Roads, 
 ges, and Streets, and for appointing Surveyors of 
 within the feveral Townlhips in this Province. 
 
 Brid- 
 Highways, 
 
 BE it enabled by the Honorable I he Commander in Chief, the Council and A(fcmbly^v\X. tlie Grand 
 Juries at the General Quarter Selilons of the Peace, held for the feveral counties, next 
 after the fnit of January, fl\all annually elect, nominate, and choofe two difcrcet and fit 
 pcrfons to be furveyors of hij^hways for each town in the refpective countie., who fliall be 
 fworn to the faithful difcharge vA their office for the year enfuing, before the faid fefHons, or be- 
 fore any one of the Jufliccs of the Peace within or nearcft to the faid town, for which fuch 
 furveyors fliall be cliofon ; and any perfon being fo nominated and chofen, who fliall refufe 
 to accept of the faid oflicc, or fliall ncgledl to be fworn as aforefaid, within fourteen ilays 
 next after fuch nomination, or having accepted fliall neglect his duty, fliall forfeit for every 
 rcfufal or neglecl, iivc pounds, to be recovered by bill, plaint, or information, in any of his 
 Majefty's courts of record ; and the forfeiture fliall be applied for the repairing of the high- 
 ways*. II. 
 
 • Enp. '^at. 3. and 4. Will, .'tid M.ir. c. u, direc'^s the manner of appoinfinp rurTryor'; of ;hf highways in TrgUnd, wh» 
 jnull ln-vey uiid pr(;i'eiu on oath, to ibme Juibcc ut'the Fcacu, &c. ilie lUite and condit.on ct iIk hi^lma^s &c. 
 
 I 
 
\cm:'y'^^ ^" 
 
 Wil^b, KC. 
 
 Xy6t Anno primo GEORGfr III. •*^^' C. XIV. 75 
 
 II. ^«i/ /'^ h further cnaflcdf That cr^rry perfon witliin cacli townfliip keeping any c;irt , , 
 
 team, oj' ivuck, (hall fend on every day appointed by the fuid lurveyor of liigUways, one p'mpirtion of u. 
 cart, or teain,,or truck, vvitli two oxen or two horfes, and one able man to drive the fame, I'""' fthoiligh* 
 fii iuur i!:i)s ill every year, to work on the highways, roads, ftrects, or bridi;;fs, allowing 
 ci.t;li( hours to c;)Ci> day's work j and futh p(;rlon not attending or ncglcding to perform the 
 (aid duty, Ihall forfeit for every day's neglect, ten fliillnig^ ; .irid that every other houfe- 
 hi'kler Ok- labourer, pol being an hired forvanl for s year, lh:'.il, on every day appointed a:i 
 aroreftid, eillur by l\)mfcil"or otlier fufTiciont j)crfon to be hired by him, provided with fuch 
 ueccfiaiy iuiplcn'cntsas (Iiall be ilircclcdl»y tlic faid furveyor, work for tlic fpace of fix days ^ 
 
 in every year, on tiic laid higliways, roads, ilrcets, or bridges, within the townfhip where 
 they relpecliv'jly dwell ; and luch perfons not attending or ncglecling to perform the faid 
 (dut) , Ihall forfeit iliree Ihillings for every day's neglect ; and any one of the JuHices of icdul UbuuiT^ 
 the l\vc.e, wii'iin the county, where the offence is committed, is hereby impowcrcd on com- 
 pbiui made u> him by the faiil furveyor of highways, to funmion the perfon fo neglecting, 
 and upon his ron-nppe.irunce, refuljl, or ueglecl to jv.y the forfeiture, fhall levy the fame • Mo 'e of reco. 
 by warrant of dilUels;* and tlie n.oncyfo levied Ihall be inimediatcly paid into the hands lI*X''ln'r'^!'u 
 cf the furveyor for ths repairs of the highways. Gcujd. c.ip. j. 
 
 HI. /!r.:lc it f'irlhrr emif}al,'\\\xl\.\\c conlltbles of the fcvcral townfliipsln this province, 
 fliall ivakc out ;' \\i\ of all fuch perli)ns who arc owners of teams, carts, or trucks, as alii) of ConftaMcs to 
 eveiy Oilier .houiiuilder and labourer witjiia tlieir refpc.Vivc townfhips ; awd fhall in wrU pcrfmriuhk w 
 titig (n.a'vin;; :\n cipial di\i!ion) fet out lo the furveyors of highw ays, the fcvjral roads, high- '•'!'"ur on tl\e 
 ways, and Urocts, on which each of them lliall rcfpcclively labour; and deliver alfo a lift, "'a''""*^. -^c- 
 figned by them, of fuch perfons as fliall live w ithih the diftrict wherein fuch liighwnys, roads, a"'' Jdiver the 
 or ftrects, are allotted to each of them, to be employed by them relpcclively, and who ac- Surl? ^^'^ ^"" 
 cordii'gl) Ih;)!! be reputed to be tlic perfons obliged by this Act lo labonr.f t-'^^'^- 't''- »"<* 
 
 IV. J/rrf/'i ///'/r7/vrr/w^ft/. That the faid furveyors of highways (lull, and arc hereby l^^^' y."'^' ^ ' 
 inipowered, in iho fitteft and moft feafonable time, betwccr, thcfirftday of April, and the JS^',",'',j''f^ 
 (irft uayot Noven.bir, yearly (feed time and harveft only excepted) to fiimmon the inhal>i- doncbttwtcnthc 
 tants contained in their hfts refptaivcly, giving them at leaft fix days rotiee of the time and 'ii°^,,f'oi' noI 
 place where he propofcs to employ them ; and (hall there ovcrfcc and order the perfons fo vcmkr, ycmlj. 
 funim.onrd, to labour in ni-.iking, mending, or repairing the highways, roads, ftrects, and 
 
 bridges, in the moft ufcfulnianncr, during the number of days appointed by this AcT; for 
 
 e;:th ncrfon to labour ; and the furveyor ofhighways Ihall liimfelf be extufed from any o- ? ?:"^'°'^, 7'^^- 
 
 tnei iti vjcc on the liii^hways, than the fummonmg, ordering, and directing thereof. 
 
 V. And -ujhcrciis t belabour of men may be more nfcftd, tbuii t be employ iitg Iciims, dirts ^ or truch^ 
 ir. f<„ue iotuns, kit therefore enac'kd. That when any furveyor ofhighways Huill judge tlic la- ^'^^"ol^.uro 
 hour of men nuu-eaiiVfu' and iicceCTary than that of carts, teahis, ov iri'icks, tlieperloiis who c',r" ''ir'''.'j'!,.j 
 by this Acl .ire to ftnd carts, teams, or trucks, ftial) be obliged under the like penalty, to nccJn'.'rv by' uic 
 fend two labouring men inftc.u! thereof, furnifticd with neceiVary implements as aiorefi'id. SuJv<:yur. 
 
 \'I. And be it further er.iicl^d^ 'I'hat the fuiveyors of highways fliall, at the expiration of f?urvcvor<! to ac- 
 tlieir olliee oiauuilly, accom.i :it tiieCJeneral ( Jiiarter Sefilons of the Peace, for all the ;inos f';:'':';;''\f^"'- 
 received by them lor the vie of the highways, ai.d (hall pay the ovcri)lus. if any in dieir 
 h;u'ds)io iheir fucccftiirs in tl;e liiid uftice, iw the afoielaidufes, under the like pcnah) as 
 fi.>r .<i,y other ueglecl of oliicc. ' , 
 
 Eii;:. Stilt. 1 5. i;j. i.iPtHtuteof Winclf(}:r c. f . « and ., Ph. and Mar.c. s. f:c.V. "Si. Car. 
 
 of iIujL Uiijiliili S^.itutjs, ViJe I. lliwk. 1>.C 
 
 104. .iiiJ Soq. and U.i! 
 
 J. c. 12. tl-t. 9. for Expofi-.iM ,\ 
 
 J«k 
 
 CM'. 
 
76 
 
 C. XV-XIX. 
 
 
 mil 
 
 
 ■^ut 
 
 % 
 
 For Aflj ini> 
 nicnilincnKvf, or 
 addition to tliii 
 M\t Ic! ■oie un 
 ';U<1 Cico. ad. 
 c.ip. 14. 
 
 • ji. G«o. ».c. 
 
 14- 
 
 Prcantblt. 
 
 Anno primo Georoii III. 
 CAP. XV. 
 
 1761 
 
 Swine or Ooats 
 }!oingat large in 
 lUlif.iXjtu be for- 
 feited. 
 
 Onetliirdto the 
 prutecutor, the 
 ivmuindcrto the 
 poor. 
 
 Ixpired. 
 
 xplred. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 Expired 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and amendment of an A61;, entitled, An 
 
 Ad for preventing Trefpaflcs.* 
 
 WHEREAS in and by an Ail, entitUd, an A(ft for preventing trefpaflcs, it is ena^eri, * Tint 
 * no fwinc flwllbe permitted to go at lan;c within the ftrects, lanes, or fuburbi of 
 * Halifax,' and the means therein provided to prevent the fame, has hitherto proved inrffeeltial ; and 
 •whereas goals going at large has ken found per nicitus and de/lr unlive ; Be it there/ore cna^ed by the 
 Hontrabic tbe Commander in Chief, theCouncil andAffemhly, I'hatit fluliand may l)c lawful for any 
 perfon whatfcever, to take and fcize all fwine and goats going at large within the ftrects, 
 lanes or fuburbs of Halifax, and upon proof thcreofon the oath of one credible witnefs, be- 
 fore any one of his Majefty's Juftices of the Peace for the faid town and county, the fame 
 fliall be by him declared forfeited ; one third of the value of which to be paid to the pro- 
 fecutor, and the remainder to and for the ufc of the poor of the to". n of Halifax, and iliall 
 be accordingly difpofcd of by him for their ufc. 
 
 CAP. XVI. 
 
 An (\CT, in amendment of, and addition to, and for further pro- 
 longing an Ad:, entitled. An Ad for granting and eftabli thing an 
 allowance to the CoUedor or CoUcdors of the Impoft and Excife 
 Duties. 
 
 CAP. XVII. 
 
 An ACT for altering and amending feveral Ads of this Province, 
 relating to the Duties on Wines, Beer, Rum, or other dillilled 
 Spirituous Liquors, and for granting a Bounty and allowing a 
 Drawback on the fame. 
 
 CAP. XVIII. 
 
 An ACTfor altering and amending an Ad, entitled, An Ad for laying 
 a Duty of Excife, of Three Pence per Gallon, on all Rum, i nd 
 other Spirituous Liquors, diftilled within this Province, and for 
 granting a Bounty on the Exportation thereof. 
 
 CAP. XIX. 
 
 An ACT for fuppreffing Unlicenfed Houfcs, and for granting to 
 His Mujefty a Duty on Perfoni hereafter to be Liccnfcd. 
 
 At 
 
I7^> 
 
 :itled, An 
 
 mSlefi, * That 
 sr fuburbi of 
 cffcclual ; and 
 tnafltd by the 
 lawful for any 
 the ftrects, 
 e witnefs, bc- 
 ity, the fame 
 1 to the pro- 
 IX, and iliall 
 
 rthcr pro- 
 >liililng an 
 ind Excife 
 
 Province, 
 r dilliUed 
 lUowing a 
 
 |for laying 
 um, ind 
 I, and for 
 
 Inting to 
 fed. 
 
 At 
 
 176a 'Anno fecundo Georgii III. C. I. 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY, of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holdcn at Halifax, on the 
 
 . firll day of July, Anno Domini 176 1, in the firfl 
 year of the reign of Our Sovereign Lord GEORGE 
 the Third, of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, 
 KING, Defender of the Faith, 8cc. and there con- 
 tinued by feveral Prorogations, until the Seventeenth 
 Dayof March, 1762 ; in the fecondYear of his faid 
 Majefty's Reign ; being the Second Seflion ot the 
 Third General AfTembly convened in the faid Pro- 
 
 77 
 
 vince.* 
 
 • In tUetime of Jonathtin Bdchir, Ooremor, John Cil!ifr, Spcak'-r of the Council, VVillum Nefbit, Speaker of the 
 Aflembly, Juha Uupait, Sccreury ut Council, Aicliibdld Hinfti.:lwuml, anj Ilitac Ucl'cluinpi,, Clerks of Allciably. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT for the regulating Innholdcrs, Tavern-keepers, and Re- 
 tailers of Spirituous Liquors. 
 
 BE it ena^cd by the Lieutenant-Governor, Couneil and Affcmhly, That from and after tlie 
 publication hereof, no retailer, innhojdcr, tavern or alehoufe keeper, who fliall IcU 
 Upon truft or credit, any wine, ftrong beer, ale, brandy, rum, or other fpirituous liquors, 
 mixt or unmixt, to any foldier, failor, fervant, or day labourer, or other pc* (on whatfocvcr, 
 to the amount of any fum exceeding the fum of five fliillings, fliall have any remedy to reco- 
 ver the fame, either at law or in equity, againft any of the perfona aforeCxid, their executors 
 or adminiftrators. 
 
 II. And be it further ena&ed^ That in, cafe any foldier, failor, fervant apprentice, bound 
 fervant, or negro flave, or other perfon whatfocvcr, fhall leave any pawn or pledge, as a fe- 
 curity for the payment of any fum exceeding five (hillings, contraflcd in fuch manner, fuch 
 foldier, failor, fervant, apprentice, bound fervant, or negro flavc, or other perfon whatfoevcr, 
 or the maft'^rs or miftreflcs of fuch fervant, apprentice, bound fervant or negro flavc, may 
 complain to any Juftice of the Peace where fuch retailer, iniiliolder, tavern or alehoufe keeper, 
 or any other pcrft)ns whatloever, receiving fuch pawns or jiletlges, ufually refides, that fuch 
 pawn or pledge is detained from him or her by i'uch retailer, innholder, tavern or alehoufe 
 keeper, or any other perfon whatfoevcr, ami having made proof thereof upon oath, or oihcr- 
 wiic to the fatisfal^io^ of faid Juiiice, fuch Juftice of the Peace is required, by warrant under 
 his hand and feal, to compel fuch retailer, innholder, tavern or alehoufe keepei", or ether per- 
 fon vhatfccvcr, by diflrelsand fale of his goods, to reftorcthe afi^reftid paM'n or pledge to 
 tiie p:ii ty tomplainirig, cr to make him or her falisfaetion for the lots or abufe thereof ; and 
 (liall !i.)ihi'r lefubjcct to a fine not exceeding twenty fliillings, for thcufc of the poor, ar.J 
 cults of proll'cution. liL 
 
 For .'t*r«tions n 
 til .va, feeler,. 
 por irv A.'ts, 
 y)\.\\ and toth. 
 G1.0. ;(1. lijL' .ill'o 
 lit. Geo. iR. c. 
 i.kc. 3. 
 
 No clel)ts to be 
 rccavered bv re> 
 tailors, &c. for ' 
 w ne», ^c. foKt 
 to any i'oidicr, 
 &c. for anv I'mn 
 above five ihil- 
 liiUJS. 
 
 ^^m^ . 
 
 ¥* 
 
 Pledges for pav- 
 ment of anv fum 
 above 5». lobe 
 reftorcd bv 
 order of » Juftice 
 ot the Peace. 
 
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 Photographic 
 
 Sciences 
 Corporation 
 
 23 WEST MAIN STREET 
 
 WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 
 
 (716) 872-4503 
 
4' 
 
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C. II-III. 
 
 Retailer":, 8rc. 
 not to fuffer ap. 
 prentices Sicto 
 remain drinking 
 in their huuics, 
 &c. on punulty 
 
 
 ^no fecujido Georou JU. 
 
 iJ^f 
 
 in, Andbeit further cmiledt That no retailer or pcrfon whatfoevcr, fliall harbour 'pr Ailjer 
 any apprentice, ^und fervant, or negro flave, to fit drinking in his or her hoiiie^ nor fell or 
 give him or them, norfufTcr to be fold or given him.ortliem, any ofthefiquon^afbrefiud, 
 without fpecial order or allowance of theil: rerpeftive niafters or miftreues, on pjiin of for- 
 feitingthcfum of twenty fliillings forevcry fuch offfentc, together with the charget 6fpr<)iec«tion ; 
 Xo be recovered, upon conviiflion on the oath of one credible witilels, befdre any- one <^ His 
 Majefty's Juftices of tl»f peace withiii the tbwn oi' precind' where the offence fhall be commit* 
 ted, or fuch other proof as Taall be to the fatisfaction of fuch Juftioe^ and to be levied by war* 
 tint of diilrefk aridfalc of the oiTendcr's goods and chattels, under the band and feal of the 
 &id Jufticti, and for want offuiKeieni diftrefs, fuch Jufti'ce flul' and may ^oinmit (uch offen- 
 der to His Majefty's gaol, thert to^ remain f^r'tbefpacepf one month, or till lieihall have^paid 
 and fatisiied the fame, i^nd fuch fum fo levied {lial], by the faid Jufticc be paid into th^ hands 
 of the oveufeers-bf the poor of thfetown or prtcincl where the offence (hall be comnditted, to 
 be by thenj applied to the irfc of the poor, of fuch town orprecincV. :, <, 
 
 IV. Pirovided fl/wTyj,* That nothing herein contained fhall extend to debar any refailer, 
 innhol Jerj, ^avern or , alehoufe keeper,, from furniflung any traveller, -or boarders in his fa- 
 mily, with neceffary refrelhments on credit. ' • ;/ , / 
 
 ■ ■' • ... . ■ I . . ■ . .. -i A. 
 
 ;.;,r.rt «.«■. .. - . - . • ■ . ■ . 
 
 CAP. M. 
 
 An ACT to enable the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Com- 
 /^irxmlie^wthe Hiander in Chief, to borrow tjie^ fum of Four Thoufand Five 
 
 Notw extend 
 to travelltrt, £cc. 
 
 pone the payment 
 
 for paying ofi" the Public t)ebts, arjd ^to poft- 
 of Bounties and Premittftiffi*-^ ^-^ ' ^ ' ^ ' ' 
 
 tanibli;. 
 
 The Attorney 
 Ceietiil to pro- 
 fecute in behalf 
 of anv Indians, 
 for inji rics done 
 them. 
 
 CAP. III. ■ I , I, rjTcii. .-"••'/J'J! i!''i^;'>if'^<--i '- 
 
 An ACT for preventing fraudulent Dealings in the Trade with 
 
 the Indians. 
 
 • ml int. 
 
 WHEREAS vutny m'lfchiefs may arifc by frmids and other injuries, in the trade with the Indians 
 of this Province : And loijcreas the faid Indwn. ore rnactiuaintcd-'Coiih the laws ofihirpr^ 
 vincc, and in what manner they are to proceed in ordi,r to do themf elves ri^lrt ;' Be it ena&ed, by the 
 Lii.uiaun:t Govinwry Couinil and Ajjhiihh' yTkit the Governor, Licutenarit Govtrtlor, or Com- 
 mander in Chief, upon complaint of any Indians within this province, made to \\im or ei- 
 ther of them, that they have been wronged or cheated of their furs or any other merchan- 
 dize, or in any other their trade and dealing with other His MajeUy's fubjects ; that the Go- 
 
 A^^o cnnt! nil- 
 tin lurtliLT ri;i'ii- 
 Utior.b bc nude. 
 
 or iiis Al.ijcltyjs Courts ot Kecordm a lummary w;iy, as the laws d) direct, and lucn prole- 
 cuiion fii.iU I,c decnicd legiil, and judgment and cxcculicm fliall iifuc acctn'dingly. 
 
 11. 1 !)is Act to continue and be in force until liirther regulations relating to the trade with 
 
 t!ie liidi.ms ihall be made. 
 
 CAP. 
 
ryfek' 
 
 AtttiQ raetindo Georcii ill. 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 C. IV. 
 
 75 
 
 .■/; 
 
 • • I* ■ ^ • ' 
 
 ^ , • ...'.■■ ■ ■ . ' 'J ( - I i ■ J ^ , i i . 
 
 Aft* ACT to prevent the Firing of .S^mbs, Rockets', Serpents, or 
 • other Fireworks. 
 
 B'E."it"'enaSledy by ibt Lieutendnt-GtnerttQrt Cpuruiland JJembfy, That it ihall rot be lawful 
 for any i^rfbtis to make, or caufc to be. made, or fell, or expofe to (ale, any fquibs, 
 rockets, ferpents, or other fireworks, or any caies, moulds, or other implements for the ma- 
 king the fame, or for any perfons to j)ermit any fquibs or other fireworks to be thrown or 
 fir^d fi-om their h<^fes, lodgings, or hab'.tations, or place thereto belonging or adjoining, into 
 any public ftrect, road, paffitge or water, or for any peiffon to throw, or fire, or be aifift* 
 ing in throwing or firing of any fquibs, or other fireworks into any public ilreet, houfe,' 
 fhop, highway, road, paff^gs or water ; and that every fucK offence fluill be judged a conv 
 mon nulfance. ' 
 
 II. Be it further ena^ect. That if any perfons (hall make, or caufe to be made, or fliall give, 
 fell, Of litter any fquibs, rockets, ferpents or other fire>vOrks, or any moulds or inftruments 
 for the making of any fuch fquibs, rockets or ferpents, pr other fireworks, every perfon fo 
 offending, and being thereof conViclcd before one of his Majefty's Juiliccs of the peace of the place 
 where fuch' offence fliall be committed, byconfeffion of the party, or the oath ot one cre- 
 dible witnefs, fhall forfeit the funi of forty {hillings j and that if any perfbns (hall throw or 
 fire, or be aiding and ^fllfting in throwing or firing, of any fquibs, rockets, ferpents, or o- 
 ther fireworks, into any public ftreet, houfe, (hop, highway, paffag-e, or water, every perfoa 
 fo offending, and being thereof c«nvi£led as aforefaid. (haU forfeit the fuiii of forty (hil- 
 lings ; and if any perfons (hal! permit any fquibs, or other fireworks, to be thrown or fired 
 from their houfes, (hops, lodgings, or habitations, or. in any place thereto belonging, or ad- 
 joining to any pubUc ftreet, rond or paffage, or any other place i every fuch perfon fo offend- 
 ing and being thereof conviftsd as aforefaid, fliall forfeit the fum .of forty (hillings. The 
 faid feveral forfeitures to be levied by diftre(s and (ale of the goods of every fuch offender, 
 by warrant of the Juftice before whom the conviction (hall be made, the one half of the for- 
 feiture to be to the ufe of the poor where the offence (hall be committed, and the other half 
 to the ufe of them, who (liall profecute and caufe fuch offenders to be convicted ; and if faid 
 perfons fo offending diall not, immediately upon their being convifted, pay to the Juftice 
 before whom fuch convidion (hall be made, the faid forfeiture for the ufes aforefaid, fuch 
 Juftice is hereby required and impowered, by warrant to commit fuch perfon to the houfe of 
 corre<flion, or gaol for anytime not exceeding fourteen days, unlels fuch offender (hall fooner 
 pay fuch forfeiture to the faid Juftice. 
 
 III. Provided^ That this Aft (hall not extend to debar the Governor, Lieutenant-Gover- 
 nor, or Commander in Chief of this province, or the Commanding Officers of his Majcfty's 
 troops, or any perfons employed under them or either of them, from making and firing off 
 any fuch fireworks as aforefaid. 
 
 IV. Be it alfo enafled^ That no perfon whatfoever fliall prefumc to make or caufe to be 
 made any bonfires within three hundred yards of any buildings, ftacks of hay or corn, under 
 the penalty of forty (hillings, to be recovered and applied in the manner as meutiuned ia 
 this Ad. 
 
 Makings, &e.anv 
 fquibs, &c.tolx; 
 judged a com- 
 mon nuiHioce. 
 
 Peribni makinf 
 the ikuie, &c. 
 
 forfeit 4o>. 
 
 One half to th« 
 poor, the other 
 h;Jf to the in» 
 tbrmcr. 
 
 Exception as to 
 th ■ Governor, 
 Jcc 
 
 Bonfires not ta 
 be made within 
 <oo varils of any 
 but)ding 3Cc. 
 
 ?fe' 
 
 CAP. 
 
8o 
 
 C. V. 
 
 ynno fecundo Geo no i < HI. 
 
 I76a^ 
 
 A<!Hia itmcnd- 
 nient or : 'leritti- 
 on of thii Adl. 
 aid. Geo. 3d. 
 cap.4.sjd. 0«o. 
 id. cap. 6. 18th. 
 Geo. 3d. cap. 8. 
 |oth Geo. 3d. 
 cap.i. 31ft. Geo. 
 jd. cap. 8.33d. 
 Ccc. 3d. cap. 7. 
 41ft. Geo. 3d. 
 k'ap> I- 
 
 
 P AP? 
 
 y. 
 
 Juftices in Sefli- 
 vns to appoint 
 ten peifons to 
 fcrve as Fire- 
 wards fur Hall* 
 Out. 
 
 An ACT for appointing Firewards, afccrtaining their Duty, and fpr 
 punifliing Thefts ind Difordera at the Time of Fire. 
 
 I * ■ ■ ■ 
 
 BE it enaffedy by the Lieutettant Governer, Council^ and AJfmblyf That it (hall and may be 
 lawful to and for the Juftices of the peace for the town and county of Halifax, from 
 time to time, annually, in their fefTions, to appoint fuch number of prudent perfons of known 
 fidelity, not exceeding ten, in the feveral parts of the faid town of Halifax, and the fuburbs 
 thereof, as they may think iit, who fliallbefworn &ithful)y to difchargeiii9irtruft).and|hall 
 be denominated and called Firewards, and have a proper badge aligned to dilHnguiih them 
 in their office, viz. A flaffof .fix feet in length, coloured red, and headed with a bright bra6 
 fpear of fix incheslong. 
 
 II. And be it further enabled. That at the times of the breaking forth of £re in the faid town 
 Duty andautho- or fuburbs thereof, and during the continuance thereof, the faid firewards fhall and are here^ 
 wiu^. * "^'" '^y authorized and impowered, jointly or fcparately to command and require aflifis^nce for 
 the extinguifhing and putting out the fire, and for removing of houfhold fiuff, furniture, 
 goods and merchandizes, out of any dwelling houfes, ftore-houfes, or other buildings ac> 
 tually on fire, 01 in danger thereof, and to appoint guards to fecure and take care of the 
 lame : As alfo to require aifTiftance for the pulling down of any houfes, or any other fervices 
 relating thereto, to ftop and prevent the further fpreading of the 6rc ; and to fupprcfs all 
 tunmlts and diforders. And the officers appointed from time to time as aforefaid, are re- 
 quired itpon the notice of fire breaking forth (taking their badge with them) immediately 
 to repair to the place, and vigoroufly exert their authority for the requiring afTiftance, and 
 ufing their utmoft endeavours to extinguifh, and prevent the fpreading of the fire, and to 
 prefcrve and fecure the eflateand efTe^b of the inhabitants ; and due obedience is required 
 to be yielded unto them, and each of them accordingly for that fervice : And for all difo- 
 Any perfon dif-^^ bedience, neglect or refiifal in any perfon, information thereof fhall, within two days next 
 deit at tiie time thereafter, be given to any one of His Majefty's Juftices of the peace for the faid county and 
 town, and upon conviftion thereof, before any two of the Juftices aforefaid, each and every 
 perfon fo convicted fhall forfeit and pay the fum of forty fliilHngs, to be levied and diftri- 
 buted by the direction of fuch Juftices, among the poor moft diftrefTed by the fire ; and in 
 cafe the offenders arc unable to fatisfy the fine, then to fufTer ten days imprifonment. 
 
 UL And be it further enured. That when any fire fhall break out in the faid town of Hali- 
 fax, or the fuburbs thereof, two or more of the niagiftrates or firewards of the faid town 
 fhall and may, and are hereby impowered to give directions for pulling down any fuch 
 houfe or houfes as fliall by them be judged meet to be pulled down, for the ftopping and 
 preventing the further fpreading of the fire ; andif it fliall fo happen, that the pulling down 
 any fuch houfe or houfes by the direftion aforefaid, fhall be the occafion of ftopping the 
 faid fire, or that the faid fire fhall ftop before it come to the fame, that then all and every 
 owner of fuch houfe or houfes fhall receive reafonable fatisfaction, and be paid for the fame 
 by the reft of the inhabitants of the faid town and fuburbs, (to be accounted from the river 
 called the frefh water river, to Mr. Maugcr's diftilling houfe inclufive) whofe hoyies (hall 
 fiot be burnt, in the manner hereinafter prefcribcd, (That is to fay) the owner or o>vner8 
 *)f fuch hoaie or houfes fo pulled down and entitled as aforefaid, fliall as foon as may bo, 
 make application to the firft Juftice in the cCmniifllcn of the Peace for the faid town and 
 county, or in his abfcnce to the next named in thefiid connnifTion, who is hereby impower- 
 ed tociJl a fpjiciaj icflicuis of the Juftices, who fliall meet at the time appointed; and the 
 court btii.g fatisfx.dj b^X'uch proof as fliall be brought, of the jafiice of Uic daimi made, 
 
 tliey 
 
 of fires, foifeit 
 
 'woMagiftrates 
 Firewaids, 
 ,y order anv 
 fe to be pul- 
 down, to 
 ip (tiC fire. 
 
 
 Owners offudi 
 
 I'll 
 
 Hoults to luve 
 
 ll 
 
 (a.ii iiciioii, LvT 
 
 Bi ' 
 
 aa iiiicfl'meiit d 
 
 e// 
 
 tlie lohabiianti 
 
 i/ 
 
 
 if' 
 
 ^ 
 
ftjG^ 
 
 Anno fecafido Georg ii in. 
 
 C. VKV«L 
 
 ^1 
 
 4hey flull then iflue an order for a valuation of the damages fo fufta'ned, to be made by- 
 two or more indiiferent perfons, who fhall make a return of their proceedings, upon oath, 
 into the (aid court by the day affixed, whereupon the court flull appoint two or more aiTcU 
 fors, y/ho fliall tax the houfes of thc&id inhabitants that have not been burnt, at fuch rat»or 
 rates as fliall by them bethought juftj-^in proportion to the value of the houfes that arc to be 
 taxed, for paying the faid damages and the charges of valuation, taxation, and colledion, 
 together with the other fees of the court, to be fettled before the making {iich afleflinent ; 
 and the faid afleflbrs are to report their proceedings to the Court alfo upon oath. And the 
 faid Court fliall thereupon iflue an order for cblledling ihe monies fo taxed, and in cafe of 
 non payment the fame to be levied by warrant of diftrdfi to be obtained from any one of the 
 (lid'juftices, upon appncationtc him by the colleAor or colle^ors of the laid tax>: And as 
 foon as the afleflhients are fo collected, the Court fliall order payment to be made to the 
 , party claiming, according to the report made and approved of the fiid damages ; as alfo 
 . the payment of fuch other charges as aforefaid. 
 
 TV. Provided, That If the houfe where llie'fire did begin aiid break out, flmll be adjudged Nofati$6ftioB 
 fit to be pulled down to hinder the increafe and further fprcading of the fame, that then the |he houfe whem 
 owner of fuch houfe fliall receive no manner of ^tisfaftion therefor, any thing herein contain* ^^ ''■'<= ^i:*"^ 
 ed to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 V. And be it iikewife ena£l€d, lliatif any evil minded wicked perfons, fliaiU take advan- Stealing »t the 
 tage of fuch calamity, to rob, plunder, purloin, embezzle, or convey away, or conceal any jo1!ywitho« *" 
 goods, merchandizes, or efleds of the diftreifed inhabitants, whofe houfes are on fire or en- ckrgy. 
 dangered thereby, and put upon removing their goods ; and fliall notreflore and give no- 
 tice to the owner or owners, if known, or bring them into fuch public place as fliall be ap- 
 pointed and afligned by the Governor and Council, within the fpace of two days next after 
 proclamation made foi that purpofe, the perfon or pcrlbns fo oflend'ng, and being thereof 
 csnvidled, flull be deemed felons, andfu£Eer death, as in <afes of fdony, without benefit of 
 clergy. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT, m addition to an Ad, entitled, An A€t for eftablifliing Jd'b'yt'Jh?^ 
 
 and regulating a Militia. **** 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 ^n ACT for the better regulating the Militia, on ai^ual Service, ♦J^yjj'h^ciU 
 
 in time of War. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 An ACT for regulating the exportation of Fifli, and the alTizc of 
 Barrels, Staves, Hoops, Boards^ and all other kind of Lumber .; 
 .and for appointing Oificers to furvey the fame. 
 
 BE // enaUed by the Lieutenant-Gcvernor, Council, and JJlmbly, TJiat from and after the 
 end ofthisprcfcntSellion of the General Alienibly, all pickled fifli for exportation 
 (hall be put in none but barrels of thi.ty.onc gallons and. a hatlf at leaft, and that the fifli be 
 
 M aU 
 
 Aiftsin amend- 
 ment iif, cr addi- 
 tion to flis A^ 
 6ih. aid 7rK. 
 Ceo. 3d c;.p. t. 
 lith. Geo. 3d. 
 Crfp. 3. J9'h. 
 Ceo jd.cap.Ti. 
 3:.d. Geo. 3d. 
 cap. II. 34th. 
 Ceo. 3d. 3gJi 
 Ceo. jd. 
 
 Pickled fifli for 
 e.\poiiitionto 
 be f ut into bat* 
 
 S 
 
 
 
Bi 
 
 c. viir; 
 
 Anno ftECunao GjEORCif I|L 
 
 M7^ 
 
 re'iof M gnllurs 
 and aiv-tlt nt 
 J«,.fN the mil to 
 btullof'onc kitu', 
 t^\il;ty of her- 
 rings. 
 Of coi^fini 
 Sj^eofhoijlhead 
 fiiive». 
 
 Qf barrel ilavcs 
 
 Oflnrrel ftivcs 
 I'lrchclrir.liiur- 
 kjt. 
 
 OthoalliiaJ . 
 hoops. 
 
 Of barrel hoops. 
 
 Oi boards< 
 Qf flklnfil ».. 
 
 OfClapbcsaids 
 
 Men Pure of cord 
 vruod. 
 
 Officers to b« 
 appciciLd. 
 
 Cooferstoma'^e 
 biirrtU of hwt'A 
 lizc, on penally 
 of! 40S> 
 
 '%. 
 
 w 
 
 rcrfons oScrin^ 
 toiiib, deficient 
 bvrtl'i fiiiffit 
 th« fame, and 
 loy. 
 
 Crandj'.irvi at 
 fi:il Selfions, nn- 
 nu;\lly,toap;)oia: 
 gauge s, cullcis, 
 and faiyeyors. 
 
 Anyp.v.foTcRj- 
 fmg to iervc for- 
 feit 4CS. 
 
 Caiigfrs no* to 
 Bi:irli defec'cive 
 
 aM of one kind^ weUiTivcd, fwcet, tree from ruft^ and clofc pickt, the baricU tight, andfuU 
 offweet andilrong pickle. 
 
 Tlmt herrings ba free from oil. 
 
 That merchantable codfifhhavc tha qualities that make them foiw Newf undland. 
 
 That all hogihead ftavcs be fix inclica broad, three quarters of an inch thick at the thip 
 edge, and forty irtchfes lon:,i • 
 
 That iKirrciHavcs be four inches broad, and half an inch thick at the thin edge, and thirty 
 itic hes long. 
 
 That barrd (lave* fop the Irifli market ba thirty inches longj- five inches broad, clear of 
 fap, and three quarters of an inch thick at the thin edge. 
 
 i'hat hogflicad hoops be fifteen feet long, fubftantial and well-Oiavedj and three quarterf 
 of an inch broad at the fmall. end. • 
 
 That, barrel hoops be nine feet Ifing, and half an iiich' broad at the fihall end.' 
 
 That boards flxall be full one inch thick. 
 
 That fhingles be eighteen inches long at Icaft, four inches broad, apd half an indt thick at ' 
 the thick .encL, 
 
 That clapboards be five inches Inroad, half ?.r- inch thick^at the biwkv and Jour feet four 
 inches long. 
 
 That cord wood be full four feet lon^ eacji ftick, accounting half the carf, the pile to be ■ 
 folid,'four feet high, or ^n allowance fur wants, of eight feet long, and ea^h cordibund hard > 
 wood, 
 
 II. And be It further enafied. That all' birrxh' ufeJ- foir fflh"^ within this' •p(fO!vincc,{hall be 
 madeoffownd well, fcafoned timber and free of fap, and that fit perfons be appointed from' 
 timelo time in all places needRd, to view and gauge all fucli barrels ; andfuch as fhall be 
 found tight: and uf the alHsK before mentioned, fliall be marked with the Gauger's mark, , 
 who (liall have for his- pains eight pence per ton ; and every Cooper fhall make his barrel^ 
 of the a.Tize aforefaid, and fliall fct his diftiucl hrand maxk-on all barrels fo mad<^ by him, oiv ; 
 pcRalty of forty fliillings for each ofFcnce; • 
 
 IH.. And be it iilfi £WilfJ,An<\ whofrievcr fliall put to fale any barrels new tnadc up from old ' 
 ftulf, being deficient either in workmanftiip or timber, upon proof thereof made by one fuf- 
 ficicnt witncfs, before any oncof llisMajeftyVJuftices of tho Peace, he fliall forfeit fuch bar< • 
 rcls, and be fined and pay tne funi often fliillings fbr -every batrel that fliall be fo found. 
 defective, or Avail fufFer ten days imprifonment for every fuch- defecHvc barrel. . Provided^ , 
 the faid imprifonment do not in the whole exceed the term cf three months. . 
 
 IV. And be it cnaOed., That the GMind Juryfor each county within the province, fliall an- ■ 
 nvially at the firft General Quarter Seflions in the year,, and before the rifing of the Court, . 
 noiniaate and appoint fit perfons to ferve in fuch towns on- places where the fame, fliall be nep 
 ceflary, as Gangers' of caOcs or barrels, CuUcrs, and Survcyoss of dry and pickled fifli, boards, . 
 ftn^cs, fliipglcs, clapboards, hoops, and cord w€>od,andihall report to the faid Court the names 
 </i the fcveral pcrfcns by them fo nominated, and appointed forthcferviceafordkid.. that they, 
 maybe fworn by the faid Court to the; due execution oftheirfeveral ofliccs, which, if any 
 fo nominated and appointed, fliall refufe, he fhall pay the fum of forty fliillings, and another 
 fliall be nominated and appointed in, the like manner in iih fiead ; ancLfailing of any thefc 
 by mlibehaviour, death, or leaving the province, or : changing, the town of his rcfidencc, 
 ihcir.placts (lull be filled up by a new nomination and appointment in the fame manner at 
 the n?xt Quart «• Sefiions, or Special Scffions to be called for that purpofe, under the like pe- 
 nalty for refufal. 
 
 V. Andbcitfurthcf enaded. That every Gauger ofcafk or barrels appointed as aforcfaid, ' 
 £tuU take gave tha.t fuch calk or barrels by him viewed and marked as aforclliid, be agrcea- 
 
tf6i 
 
 Anno fecundo Georgh IH. 
 
 C.VIII. 
 
 ^ 
 
 s -tight, and^ 
 
 bk to the dlrcftions of this Aft ; and that he mark no calk or barrels whatfdevcr defeftive 
 in any of the above particulars, 0n ptnalf)Mof ten fliilHngs for every calk fo by him marked 
 t.that fliallbc found defeftive in any of the aforefaid rcfpefts. 
 
 VI. JnJ be it ena^cd, for preventing of fraud and deceit la the packing of pickled Fifh to be put to 
 fakt That in every town within this province Where fuch pickled lifh are packed for falc, 
 
 the Surveyoror Surveyors of '.Fifli of fuch town, or of the town where they are put to fale 
 *«r flupped, Ihall fee that it be well anii orderly performed, and that tht faid filh be packed 
 all of one kind and that all calk or barrels fo packed be full, and in all other refpcds anfwer- 
 able to the regulations herein fpecified in that behalf, fetting his brand or mark on all 
 .calk or barrels, io by him examined and fuTX'cyed; and he Ihall receive of the owner or 
 feller of fuch filh, far fvrvcyii% and marking, two pence per barrel, and four pence per mile 
 for his travel^ and if any fuch pickied filh be put to fale or lliipped ofFAvithout the Sufveyor's 
 brand or mark, they Ihall be forfeited, or the value tiicreof, by the fetter or '' ^-^ct of the 
 fame. 
 
 VII. And be it Mevvife enaShd^ TTiat aS forts of grcenof pkkled fifli that Ihall nut up for 
 ■ exportation to a foreign n*ailtet,-4hall'be fearchjxl, furvcyed, and appro\'od by tlie >vorn Sur- 
 veyor, who lliall take Uriel care that the fame be in all refpects agreeable to the regukitions 
 herein before fpecified, and Ihall and may open the head of any one barrel the buyer Ihall 
 chufe for that purpole, and fuch as lliall be found good and merchantab''^ the Surveyor lliall 
 markvidthtucli brand mark, as lliall be afligncd to him by the faid Court, and fuch oiIkt 
 cut mark as may denote the kind of filh and timtA^'hen packed. And if any mailer of any 
 fliip or vellel, or any officers or mariners bekftiging thereto, Ihall receive fuch pickled fifli, not 
 marked and branded as aforefaid, on board any of their Ihips or vefi'els, lie or they who 
 fliall cflcnd therein Ihall forfeit double the value of all fuch filli, and he' or they who 
 ihall own fuch filh Ihall forfeit the fame, or the value thereof. And if any Cooper or other 
 ■peifon Ihall fliift any Clh,«ither onboard <Jr on fliora, after the fame hath been fo marlct-d and 
 branded by the Surveyor, and lliip and export tht fame, the Scr^'Cyor not having allowed 
 thereof, and marked the caflis or barrels anew, whereinto fuch filli fliall be Ihifted ; all per- 
 fons afting, ordering, or aflifting therein, upon conviction thereof before any oive of His 
 "Majelly's Jullices of the Peace, by the oath of one credible witncfs, for the firfl ofTance Ihall 
 Tuffer fix monthsimprifonment, for thefccond nine months imprifoninent, and for the third 
 twelve months imprifonment, without bail 'ir maiiijw^ze ; and lliall llkewife pay double da- 
 mages to the perfon wronged thereby. K\. ' if any pei'fon or perfons Ihall prefuntc to coun- 
 terfeit the brand mark of any Surveyor or Cauf^r, or certificate of any Culler, upon due 
 proof or conviction, he or they lliall incur, forlcit and pay the fum often pounds, .ind fuilor 
 
 i«ne month's imprifohmcnl. 
 
 V^lll. And be it further cncBed^ That the Culler of dry cod-filli thereto appoiilted as aforefaid 
 lliall cull all fudi dry cod-fiih that fli.ill be fold or c?q>OPted, and Ihall hive ore penny per 
 quintal for every quintal of fifli by him fo culled, and fdur pence per nrfHc for hia tr.iv-el, to 
 be paid by the owner or feller ; and fuch Chiller Iballgivc a ccrtilic;itrc under his hand Ip.ci- 
 fying the quantity of fi ih fo by him culled, «nd the name of the owner, feller, or ihippcr there- 
 of, .and of the time and place whereoill^d, and if any dry cod-filli fhaU be put to fale, or 
 ll.ippcsifor cxportatirti, without ha\'ing-been fo culled by thr Culler, or AvUhout fiKh tcitiii- 
 cate thereof as before direvled, tlie llimc Ihall b . forfeited, c«- tlie va^-ue thereof, •;}• the fclL-r 
 . or Ihipper of the fame. 
 
 IX. And be it alfo cntf^cd. That all boards, plank, tim"l:cr and Hit A\T>rk, that lliall be Jni- 
 ported or brouglit iui- file to any town witliin tl>is prmince, or cxpcnted from thcrte to 
 any foreign n;aihct, Ixfbrc their delivery on fiilc, lliall be vicwi d, Ivrvfvcd, and alio ir.ca- 
 furcd, by one of the Surveyors thereto f.ppoin ted, (where he iliwli have uny doubt of the 
 
 on penalty of lot 
 for each coik. 
 
 Surveyor! of 
 pickUd'flh ret 
 to naik any tut 
 fuch as a! t ;<gi'(C- 
 a Lie 10 ilu!>Ad' 
 
 Their fees. 
 
 ■^iclUd fiili nbl 
 nt;<vkcd to be 
 foifjiicd KolTer. 
 ed to falc. 
 
 Surveyors to PX- 
 iinii;it; flii'lly Jti 
 pickkj £;k. 
 
 Mafterr fiF vef- 
 fcls, ^c. receiv- 
 ing pIc'kIcJ filk 
 on board, rot 
 lii;irk<.d, to for- 
 feit double the 
 value. 
 
 Any perfon fiiif- 
 ting filli after the 
 f. IDC Ills been 
 iTijik'.d by the 
 fill vcv-jr, to ivS- 
 fjr inipiifi'n- 
 nn;nt, f'oi the T.: i1 
 ollciicc fix 
 mr.nt';.* ; fo' tlie 
 f tond odjnce, 
 nlneniontiis.invl 
 for the thi;d of- 
 fent^- twelve 
 iiiunt'in, art p.iy 
 doii'i'e lianiagfj. 
 Penalty lol. fbr 
 c> uiit(.itei'.iii!{ 
 thi: fuiT-yor's 
 ro.irk. 
 
 Cii'I.Ts of dry 
 c ul fidi, 
 'I'iieii duty and 
 fees. 
 
 If.iry Lrh rih 
 bo put t;> tuie or 
 fhi;ipcd lor ex- 
 po, uriou, with- 
 out ih.' c.llei'* 
 c.iti!j.-it,-, tiij 
 l.iPx- to be fjr- 
 K'liJil ur the \;i- 
 luc. 
 
 Si^iTO'ors of 
 I. ;:iib;r, uitir 
 duly, 
 
If; 
 
 $4' 
 
 and feci. 
 
 Boards ke. deli- 
 vered or (hipped 
 for exportHtion, 
 befoTK they are 
 mtirkcd by the 
 fuivoyor, to be 
 f.jrfcited, or the 
 TaIuc. 
 
 Skiofilei And 
 clapboiirds ded-, 
 cicnt in number 
 to, be forfeited, 
 
 if deficient in 
 quality, to be 
 
 WIDU 
 
 c. viir. 
 
 A*nno iecando Georgii lilt 
 
 tyGM 
 
 AB boards, ,&c. 
 <'xpolicd to fale 
 or Ihipped for 
 «spo:t:ition, 
 vithot-.t furvey, 
 to be forfeited, 
 or the value, by 
 the fcilet or Oiip- 
 per. 
 
 llogfheadftaves, 
 hoglhead hoops, 
 &c. deficient m 
 quality to be 
 tiycrnt. 
 
 Staves andhoops 
 delivered upon 
 fule, or (hipped 
 for cxpoitat on, 
 not fiirveyed, to 
 b« forfeited or 
 tlip value, by the 
 fiiler or (Lipper. 
 
 mcafure) having confillention fur drying and fhrinklng ; alfo fliall mark anew all fuch . 
 the juil contents, making allowance fur rots, fplits and wains, the feller to pay the ofUcer 
 four pence per thoufand feet for viewing only, .and fix pence per thoufand feet more for 
 mcafuring and masking ;. and fo in proportion for aJefl«c quantity than a thoudmd feet, 
 and four pence per mile- for his, travel as aforcfiudc.-.And no boards, planky timber, or flit 
 work,..ihall be delivered upon fale, or fliippedibr exportation beyond fea, before they have 
 been viewed and furveyed by the Surveyor, and by him found anfwerablc to the defcripti* 
 on in this Ait mentioned ^anclalfomeafurcd(ifnccafion be) andtnarked a' ew by one of the 
 officers thereto appointed i on pain of being forfeited^ oritht value thereof, by the feller or 
 {hi{)pcr thereof. 
 
 X. And be it ena^edt'ThsA all fliingles and clapboards expofed to fale by quantities in bun- 
 dles, that do not hold -out the number they arc marked for, unlefs it ihall appear that fome* 
 have been drawn or fhaken out of the bundle, after packing, fhail' be forfeited ; the charge*' 
 of fcarching and telling to be paid thereout. That every bundle of fliingles and clapboards: - 
 that,- accordii^g to tht-judjgmcnt of -the Survey oiv will hold out eighteen inches long, four 
 inches broad, and half an inch thick, agreeable to- the dimenfions by this AA prefcribed for 
 fhliigles, .and if clapboards, five -inches broad, half an -inch thick at the back,, and four 
 feet four inches-iong, being> the dimenfions by -this A^ prefcribed for 'clapboards, ihall be'-' 
 accounted merchantable, all that are otherwife to becuUed out and burnt^ till what be left of < 
 fuid bundles will bear the fame proportions before prefcribed according to the judgment of* 
 the faid Surveyor, who ihall have for his fervice, i£^ fhlngles, two pence -per thoufand;.' 
 if clapboards, two pence per thoufand furveying, andt»ne penny more -p^s thoufand tellings ' 
 to be paid by the owner or feller^ where no forfeiture is found foe wwnt of tale to fatlsfy 
 fuch charge,- and for-every thoufand he culls and. binds up ag:)In, fix -pence per thoufand, 
 and proportionably^for a leflfer quantity, to > be paid by the owner or feller of the'faid fliingles • 
 or clapboards, returning the remainder to the owner, if any be, after the charges are paid. 
 
 XI. Jnd beit alfo ena3ed. That if any boards, plank, timber or flit work, or any fliingles or 
 clapboards flull be expofed for fale, or fliipped for exportaitiott, without fuch furvey as above 
 direcleJ, had before the dcllvery.thercof;: the whole of fuch boardt), -plank, timber, ilit work, - 
 fljingles or clapboards, or the value thereof, fliall lie forfeited by the feller or fliipper. 
 
 ■ XIK And be it-furtber enaflcd. That all Jiogfliead ilaves,- barrel ftaves, hogfliead hoops, and 
 b-arrd hoops, that ihall be imported or brought for fale to any town . within this province, ■ 
 or. exported from thence to any foreign market, before their delivery on fale fliall be view- 
 ed and furveyed by one of the Surveyors thereto i^>p(Mntcd,.wha Ihall take. ftrift care that ' 
 the fame be fevcrally conformaUe to the direiflions of this A(5t } and -that all ftaves and hoops, 
 thai according to the judgment of the faid Surveyor, fliall be agreeable to the direftlons of i 
 this Act", and none other fliall- beaccountcd mercJiantable-, and all that flull be found other- 
 wife to be culled out and burnt, till what be left will bear the feveral proportions by this Aft 
 prefcribed, according to the judgment of the; faid Surveyor, who fliall have for his fervice, if 
 ftaves, fix pence per thoufand, if hoops, three pence per thoufand, to be paid.by the feller. 
 
 XIII. And be it alfo wwtfZf^j That all hoops expofed toiale by quantities, in bundle*, that do 
 not hc^d out the number that tliey ace fi>expa(ed to fale for, uniefsit appears that fome are 
 drawn .or fliakcn out of thebundle after, poddng, fliall be forfeited ; the charge of furveying ° 
 threepence per thoufand, and three pence per thousand telHng, and fo in proportion for a lefler 
 quantity, being paid thereout. And if any ftaves or hoops fliall be delivered upon fale or fliip- 
 ped for exportation to any foreign mark';t,ibeforc they have been fui-veyed by the furveyor, 
 and by him found to anfwcr the defcriptions in this Act mentioned, the fame fliall be forfeit- 
 ed, or the value thereof, by the feller or fliipper thereof. 
 
 XIV. Andbcit further cnaQedy That all coid wood expofed to fale, fliall on the fale, and bc- 
 
 fora. 
 
fjSk 
 
 Atitio fecundb Geor jn III. 
 
 c: rx. 
 
 9^ 
 
 f<ircthe delivery thereof, be furveyed by the oflBcer for that parpofe appointed, who fliall 
 n^eafure the fame, and take care that each cord do anfwer the qualifications by this Ad re- 
 quired ; and he (hall receive of the feller for each furvey an J" examination, two pence per 
 cord and no more ; and if any cord wood Hull be fold and delivered without fuch furvey, 
 the fame fhall be forfeited, or the value thereof, by the leller. 
 
 XV. Jrid he it further enaded^ That if any perfon (hall refufe fd Satisfy the officer ol" ofH- 
 cers by this Act appointed, his fees befoi'e mentioned, he (hall have power to detain fo much 
 of the commodity as will make him fatisfadlion for his fees and travel aforefaid : Provided^ 
 that fuch feeif do not e^tceed the fum of twenty (hillings, and in cafedtefaiMe fliall exceed 
 the fum of twenty (}iillinf>;$, then to be levied by warrant of (Hftccfe and fale of the offender's 
 goods and chattels, under the hand'and ifeal of any one of His Majefty's Jufticcs of the Peace, 
 the furplus, if any be, after paying the officer's fees aiid charges of diftrels- and file, to be re- 
 turned to the owner of the faid goods. - 
 
 XVI. And he it further etuUledy That an oath (hall be adminiftred to the feveral officers 
 that (hall bechofen tn gauge, ^vey :uid fearch the feveral articles in this Ad mentioned, in 
 the following form, viz.- 
 
 YO\} fweoTt that you will from time to time diligentty and faithfully dAftharge end execute the 
 office <f < * •within the limits^ whereto you are tppointed, for the enfuingyear^ 
 
 and until another be chofen in yoUr place ; arid that in and hy all the particulars mentioned in the laws 
 whereto your office Ixith relation ; and tlMt you will tk therein impartially according to law., without 
 fear or favour. — So help you GOD. • 
 
 XVII. And he it iikewrfe enaSled^ Tliat aU fines, penalties, and forfeitures arifing by force 
 arid virtlie of this Aft, fliafl be one half to his Majefty, towards the fupport of his Majefty's 
 government of this province; and the other half to him or to them that (hall infonn or fue 
 for the fame ; to be recovered in manner following, (That is to fay) where the forfeiture or 
 value thereof fliall ndt exceed the funi of twenty (hillings, the fame to be recoverable before 
 any .one of his Majefty's Juftices of the' peace, by oath of one credible witnefs, to be levied 
 by warrant of diftrefs and fale ofthe offender's goods, and chattels, under the hand and fcal 
 of'fuch}uftke,»n{f-for-waftt of fufficient diftrefs, fuch offender to fufFer twenty days im- 
 prifonment ; and where the forfeiture or value (hall amount to above twenty (hillings, but 
 (hall not exceed the fum of three pounds, then the fame to be recoverable before any two 
 of his Majefty's faid Juftices of the Peace upon the like proof as above, and to be levied by- 
 like warratit Mhdtr the hands and feals of fuch Juftices, and for want of (Efficient diftrefs the 
 offender tofuffer fixty days imprifonment ; and in cafe fuch forfeiture or the value thereof 
 (hall exceed three pounds, the fiime to be recoverable by him or them who fliall inform ot 
 fue for the fame, in any of his Majefty's Courts of Record in this province. 
 
 XVIII. And he it ena£ltd. That this Acb be read and publlflied once every year, at the 
 opening of the firft Courts of General Quarter Seflions of the Peace for the feveral counties 
 within this province. 
 
 Cord wood foFd, 
 before it be fur- 
 veved, to be for- 
 feited or tbe Tji^ 
 luci by the 'clicR 
 
 SurTCyors may 
 on retufkl uf 
 payment, detai* 
 a* much of the 
 commodity at 
 will pay hisfctif 
 if under »<}». ii'* 
 above, to be 
 levied bv war- 
 rant ef diftrefs 
 from a Juftice of 
 tlie Peace. 
 
 Officen to be 
 iworo. 
 
 Their oath.' 
 
 Penalties, and 
 forfeiturci, how 
 to be levied and 
 applied. 
 
 Aft to be read 
 once a year, at 
 tile Quarter Sef. 
 fiuns m each 
 county. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, and for further pro- 
 longing an A£l made and pafled in the firft year of His Majefty's Expired. 
 Reign, entitled, An A<51 for fupprefling Unlicenfed Houfes, and' 
 for granting to His Majefty a Duty on Perfons hereafter to be 
 LicenfeiL 
 
 CAP. 
 
«» 
 
 KxpireJ. 
 
 CML 
 
 "•\nfao^ tertb Gsoitc i x HI* 
 CAP. X. 
 
 t^ 
 
 An ACT to prohibit for « Itraiteid time, the exportation bf warlike 
 
 , Stores. 
 
 Expire^ 
 
 ;CAP. XI. 
 
 .An ACT, for continuing an Ad, made and pafled in the Thirty 
 Third Year of His late M^efty*^ Reign, entitled, An A£t, for 
 the fumraaty Trials of ^dions. 
 
 EiB«c«te<t 
 
 At the GENER AX ASSEMBLY, of ttie Province of 
 No va-Scotiaj begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 iirft day of July; Anno Domimi 761, in the firft 
 year of the xeign of Our Sovereign Lord GEORGE 
 the Thii'd, of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, 
 KING, Defender of the Faith, 6rc. and there con- 
 tinued by feveral Prorogations, until the Twenty-fifth 
 Day of April, 1763 ; in the third Year of his faid 
 >Iajcfty s Reign ; being the TWrd Scffion ,of the 
 Third General AfTembly convened in the faid Pro- 
 vince.* 
 
 • In thctiiTie of Jonatfisn Bc'chir, asProfiJeW of the Conncil, GoTernor, John Collier, •Speaker «if Hie Cnuncii, }Kli' 
 liamXciliit, 8pfaly<:r of die A{lcrably,JuLn l^Hpoit, SccrvUiy «f.C«uncil> ArchitMld Uin(hul\¥ood,and Jfaac Dclcbamp^i 
 (Klerks of AffcmUSy. 
 
 CAP. h 
 An ACT for the relief of the Poor in the Town of Halifai?. 
 
 •• ' I ■' n> , 
 
 J . >.' .. 1 . Ul' I ■ 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 mSI'S An act for regulating the proceedings of t;he Co^rts of Judi- 
 cature. 
 
 Cll. 
 
 /Cr 
 
 vCAP. 
 
fM' 
 
 Mrte ^, teitib CEonon Itll' orni A 
 
 cf;i!r:v; 
 
 »7 
 
 An ACT to prevent Frauds in the fcllino: of Beef,' Pork, Flour, a^i in .mend- 
 ami Bifcmt, or Ship Bread m Calks. tion of twi Ad* 
 
 ' * 4th. and 5th. 
 
 Geo. jd. cap.4» 
 • »..«, , ,r »9ih'Geo. jd. 
 C.ip. 4.>aad the repeal eOnfratd by Ibi M<ucfty in Council, cap. le. 
 
 ,d. 
 
 ^ [The-firft ehinre betog repealed by 4tk. and jth. Gee 
 kiinot re-piimed.J 
 
 II. Anifbt it alfo mailed. That frtun and srfur 'tKe'|>ublicatiQrt Kc»eef irti ilour, bifttift, or 
 fliip bread, th tt iUidl be iuld, Uirtercd, or cxdanged within this province, fli^ll be io fold, 
 bartered, oi' ejcchatlgpd by weight only, anil in no oil>cr way or matinet /hatfoever. 
 
 III. Ami keit further enaiitdy That ao pcrfon or perfims whatfoever fhaU hereafter prc- 
 fume to fell, ba^-tcv, or exchange ^ny flour, bifcuit, or fliip bread* by the caik,\ or in any o- 
 tlier manner whatfbever, other than by weight a» ab(?ve dire6lcd< 00 pain of forfeiting all 
 iiich floury btfcuit, or ihipbr^ad, fo f(>ld«'b;u-terpd or exchanged r contrary to xht intent and 
 meaning: of thin Act i And every pcrfon or pcribn$ pirending, herein' and Ijeirg convifled 
 ttkcrcof, fliall akb further forfeit and paythc fum of twenty flllllings for *very hundred 
 Vcight, andfo in proportion for a gf cater or Ids (jUantity . of fu«l| flour, bifcuit, or fliip 
 bread, fo fold, bartered or exchanged; to be recovered, togctlier withcoftsof profccution, 
 an the oath of one credible witnefe, before any two of his Dftajcfiy's Jufticcs of the Peace for 
 th? county where tb« oAbnceQtall bo coniinitteti' ;^ 
 
 IVj And be it further ena^tdi That aW forfeitures and penalties incurred and arifing by 
 this Aft fliall be applied and dif|X)fed of in manner following, (that is to fay) all flour, 
 bifcuit or flifp bread, which. fl\all br forfeited by virtue of this Aft, ftwil be applied to tftc 
 u^ of the poor of tlie tP.w:n prpl. 3 wher? the oSbncc ihaU be auiuiaitted ; and all and 
 every oth«r penalties incurred by ( .is Aft, ihall be applied to the ufc of the perfon or perfons 
 yrho fliall inform and fue for the fame. 
 
 V. Provided always. That all profccutions tobe-brou^ht by virtue of this Aft, fliall be com- 
 menced within ten days after the oti'cnce committed. 
 
 Ftotir and bircuTl^ 
 to be luid by 
 weight. 
 
 If fold in any o. 
 thcr manner, t* 
 be i'orfeitid. 
 
 and theofforder 
 to t'otieit aoJ. tbi 
 tvcry cwt. 
 
 Conriftion be. 
 ibre two Juftice. 
 
 Application of 
 furtciturci and 
 pcnolucs. 
 
 Profccution to 
 l>c witliiu tea 
 days. 
 
 CAP. iv; 
 
 Ah' ACT inr further addition toy artdv amend iTT^nt of an A£l, enti- Expired. 
 tied an Ad: for fupprefiing unlicenfed Houfes, and for granting 
 to His Ma jelly, a Duty on Perfons hereafter to be licenfed. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 Ah ACT for altering- and amending feveral A<El8 of this Province, Expired. 
 relating to the Duties of Impoll upon W incs. Beer, Rum, 
 and other diftilled Spirituous Liquors. 
 
 CAP. 
 
8S 
 
 Expired. 
 
 C.I. 
 
 Anno tertio et quarto Gio&on HI. 
 
 ^.1^ 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT, for altering and amending fevcral A As of this Pro- 
 vince, relating to ihe Duties of E^cife, on Winces, Rum and o- 
 thcr diftillcd Spirituous Liquors fold within this Province. 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Firft Day of July, Anno Domini 1761, in the Firft 
 year of the Reign .of Our Sovereign Lord GEORGE 
 the Third pf Gi:eat-Britairi, France, and Ireland, 
 K^ING, Defender of the Faith, &c. and there con- 
 tinued by feveral Prorogations, until the Nineteenth 
 Day of October, 176^, in the Third Yc2»r of His faid 
 Maje(l:y*s Reign ; being the Fourth Seffion of the 
 Third General Aflembly cpnvened in the faid Pro- 
 vince.* 
 
 * In the time ot Montague Wilmoc, Governor, Jonathan Belcher, Chief Jufticc, and Pr^ident oC Council, VKIIiam Ncft>!t|, 
 Spukcr tii tlie A<leni))ly, |ohB Pupon itmi Richwd BuUuley, Ckrki of Couocil, Aichibald ilinlhclwood and I&ac Dcfchaoip*. 
 Clerks of Allunbly. 
 
 Por Aft* in ad- 
 dition to or a. 
 m'.'njf lent of tills 
 Aft, fee .14th 
 Oeo.sd. q^p. .7. 
 
 Preamble, 
 
 Juftices in)P9W- 
 ered to grant 
 warrants for le- 
 vyif^cafTcffments 
 on the Goods, 
 &c.offi'.ch asre- 
 fufe to pay. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT in addition to and amendment of an A£l, entitled. An A^ 
 for appointing Commiflioners of Sewers, made and pafled in the 
 34th year of His latp Majefty*8 Reign. 
 
 X'l^T'HEREAS it bat been reprefentedy tijatthe Commiffioners ofSyuers appointed by an >/<7, en- 
 jI V titled. An Ad for appointing Commiffioners of Sewers, made and paifed in the thir- 
 ty fourth year of His late Majefty's Reign, are not ftifficiently Unpowered by the faid Ad to reco- 
 ver from the fcveral pcr/om negleding or refujing to make payment of his y her^ or their parts or pro- 
 portions of tbefumsfety and ajfejfcd by the faid commiffioners for the repairing or making the dykes, and 
 drains necejary, for the prefer vation of the lands thereby rendered profitable ; Beit therefore enailed by 
 the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and /1Jembly,']Lhit upon complaint bei;ig njadeoo oath, before 
 any oiic of His Majefty's Jufticcs of the Peace, for the county, where fuch complaint lies, by 
 the coHcclor pr collectors appointcjl by the comnijCioncrsof fewers, for thecpHedingor ga- 
 thering the afleffments made by the faid commiflioners, the faid Juftice, upon fuch complaint 
 is hereby iinpowcred and authqrifed, to grant a w arrant under his hand and feal, dire^cd to 
 any one of the confiables for t4ie <aid county, to levy of and from the goods and chattds of 
 fuch pcrfon or perfonsfo ncglcfting or rciiifing to pay his, her, or their part or proportion of 
 
<76j 
 
 Anno tcrtio et quarto -Gboroi i HL 
 
 c. ii-ni. 
 
 8.9 
 
 fuch aflclTinent, by illllrcfs and f.de of the fald goods tnd chattch, the full fum fo aflcffcd ^.^^ j,.^^ j,^.,_ 
 with cofts for profecuting the fame, which cofts (hall not exceed the fum of five fliilUngs, ard i,n^ coAi. 
 for want of goods and chattels -to apprehend the bodies of -all fuch delinquents, and commit 
 them to life cuftody, till full fatisfaftion and payment be trade as aforcfaid. 
 
 II. And be it further enaHcd, That if any proprietor or proprietors ofthclands fo dyked In, JJ'^"{^*)J*^Jj 
 or drained, arc sfbfent, and no pcrfon appearing in their behatf, and have m)t any goodn or pvn em of tu« 
 chattels to anfwer his, her, or their dividend or proportion of fuch aflcffmcnt made as afiorc- AdJlincM. 
 Ciid, it (hall and maybe lawful for any on« of His Mjijcfty's Juflices of the Peace for the 
 county where fuch lands lie, to let out any part of fvch delinquents lands, tliat may be fuflV 
 cient to pay by the produce of the Cime, any fiich dividend or proportion of the fum fo due. 
 
 CAP. IL 
 
 An ACT to prevent Nuifanccs by Hedges, Wears, and other In- 
 cumbrances, obllruding the pallagc of 1' ifh in the .Rivers in this 
 Province. 
 
 WHEREAS the crcfllng orfcttlng up hedget^ loears^ /Jhgarths, er other i»rumbranfes,er pla- 
 civg femes acrtfs any river tofi$p, oh/lrti^, orflraiten the natural courfe and faffage offfh 
 in their fcafons for /pawning, mujl be very detrimental, and may entirely dejlroy thefalmon, has, Jhadf 
 ailwive, and gttfpcro ffhery, which the new fettlers in general depend en in a great mcafurefor their 
 fuhjiflence ; Therefore in order to preferve that valuable fupport to the inhabitants of this 
 province: Be it erased by the Lieuten/int-Governer, Council and Affembly, That the'Jufticei in 
 their firft General Quarter Seflions held in each county, annually, fliall and are hereby im- 
 powcredand dire^ed to inakerulci and orders for theregiilation- of the river filhcry in their 
 refpedive counties, as they from time to time (hall find necclTary for the prefcrvation thereof. 
 
 II. Andit is hereby further ena^ed, That if any perfon or perfons (hvill prefume to erccl or 
 fet up any hedge, wear, fifhgarth, or other incun*ibrance, or phce any (eine or feincs acrofs 
 any river in this province, ■contrary to the rules and regulations fo fixed on, and eftabliflicd 
 by the Jufticesin their faid General Quarter Seflions annually, fuch perfon or perfons fhaH 
 upon due conviction thereof forfeit and pay the fum of ten pounds, one half of which (hall 
 be for the informer, and the other half for the poor of the town{hip, where the ofience (hall 
 be committei^, to be recovered by 4<ftion, bill, plaint or information in any of His Majedy's 
 Courts of Record. 
 
 III. This Aft to conllntjc, and be in force for the fpace of two }'caT8 from thepublication 
 iicreof, and until the end of the SelTion then next following. 
 
 A.ti in itnenif. 
 nientoj, ormlili- 
 tion to t! is Afi, 
 6tliGco. .^cl,c«p. 
 I. tfth k lAth 
 tifo. 31! cap. 10. 
 iSih Geo. jd> 
 c p. 4. i6tli r.e». 
 .^d, «d ielltoD, 
 cup. T. 
 
 PreiinilJe. 
 Ri»er fifliery to 
 I c irgul;(tcd by 
 the Jufticej in 
 tiicir quarter 
 icUivns. 
 
 rerfoni tranf. 
 g:eOirg ihtle le. 
 gulotioni to for* 
 
 One half to the 
 iufoi mer, the u • 
 ther to the poor. 
 
 A.^ to cotilinae 
 
 two ycaii. 
 
 CAP. in. 
 
 An ACT to enable Proprietors of Lands to aflefs and difcharge the 
 expcnce which has accrued upon dividing their Lands, by virtue 
 of a former Law ci£jtb;is Province. 
 
 This Aft was made after the Aft oTlbe 3 ;d. Geo. id, jdfcUion, cap. ?, had been re ealcdbyhis Majsfty in Coonci|v 
 and hiJviiiR only for'its objcrt to enable pcrlois nhohad aded undci Uiat a^t,wl)iltini'utcc, tu rccuvei,ilieu cxpvnce, it 
 hits lung fince been executed and thciefare uuly tlie title is now printed. * . 
 
 ^ 
 
 <:Aa . 
 

 
 C. IV-V. 
 
 Anno tertio et quarto Georxsiz III. 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 1765 
 
 An ACT to impbwer the Province Trcafurcr to borrow a fum, not 
 exceeding the fum of Four Thoufand Pound r, for paying off 
 
 This Ai5t has 
 bc'.n executed, 
 
 hSrrowcdrepiuiL Bouuties, Prciiiiums, and other Debts payable by the Laws o* 
 this Province. 
 
 feWons chnrged 
 in execution may 
 apply by pcu- 
 tion,to thcCourt 
 from whence I he 
 prooeis ifiacd.or 
 two Jultices ID 
 vacation, to be 
 (lii'ciurgcj. 
 
 •n givinj an ac- 
 count ofthe'T 
 leiil and pcrfonal 
 cftate. 
 
 TheCourtorJuP. 
 ticM to make *a 
 ©rilerto call ll.; 
 creditors bt;fuie 
 them. 
 
 If crcJtt^irs fail 
 to appear, the 
 the Court or J jf- 
 tiees majr tx- 
 aniinc into the 
 ■utter of liie 
 fciition, 
 
 nii-.j 'cthdf; an 
 ( ath 10 tlie priib- 
 ,i>'r. 
 
 The oath. 
 
 ^ CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT for therelief of Infolvent Debtors. 
 
 BE it ena^ed by the IhmrabU tie Lieutenant-Govermry Council and A fcmbly. That from and 
 . her the end of this prefcnt SeQion, if any perfon or perfons new charged, or who fliall 
 or may hereafter be charged in execution forai>y fum or funu of money, and fhall be mincled 
 to deliver up to his, her, or their creditors, all liis, her, or their effects, towards the fatisfac- 
 tion of the debts, wherewith he, ihe, or they ftand charged, it fliall and may be lawful to 
 and for fuch prifoner to exliibit a petition to any of the Courts of Law within tlie faid pro- 
 vince, or during the intervals of the fittings of fuch Courts, to any two of the Jufticcs of any 
 fuch Courts, from whence the procefs iffued, upon which he, flie, or they was or were ta- 
 ken or charged in execution, certifying the caufe or caufes of his, her, or their imprifon- 
 ment, and an account of his, her, or tiiclr whole real or pcrfonal eftate, with the dates of the 
 fecurities wherein any part of it confifts, and the deeds or notes relating thereto, and the 
 names of the witneffes thereto, as far as hi;, Ver or their knowledge extends therein; and 
 upon fuch petition the faid Court or the faid two Jufticcs may, and arc hereby required by 
 jrder or rule of the faid Court, or by order under the hands and feals of the Ciid two Jufti- 
 ccs, to caufc the faid prifoner to be brought up to the iaid Court, or before them the faid 
 two Jufticcs, and the feveral creditors at whofc fuit he, fhe, or they ftand charged as afore- 
 faid, to be fummoned to appear perfonally, or by their attorney in the faid Court, or before 
 them the faid two Juftices, at a day to he appointed for that purpofe ; and upon the day of 
 fucli appearance, if any of the creditors fummoned refufe or negled to appear, upon a:ffida- 
 vit ( *^\c due fervicc of fuch rule or ordc- of the faid Court, or order of the faid two Juf- 
 t* .^0, the faid Court, or the faid two Juftices, flvall and may, in a fummary way, examine-into 
 the matter of fuch petition, and hear what can or fhall be alledged on either fide, for or againft 
 the difcharge of fuch prifoner, and upon fuch cxaminati^ the faid Court or the iaid two Juf- 
 tices may and are hereby required to adminifter or tender to the prifoner, an oath to the 
 efTcit following, which oath the faid Court, or the (aid two Juftices aro hereby impowcred to 
 adminifter. 
 
 I A. B. dofilemnly /wear in the prcfenct of Almightj God^ that the account by me delivered i»i$ 
 
 in my petition to 
 doth cofttain a true and full account of all my real andperfonal eftate^ dcbtty credits^ andeffclls tvhaifo- 
 ever, •which I, or any in trujlfor me, have, or at the time of my faid petition had, or am, or was, in any 
 refpe6l entitled to in poffeffton, remainder or revcrfion (excfi, tfieiu^j'ing apphrd and bedding for me 
 or my family, and the tools or in/lrumettis of my trade or calling, not exceeding ten pounds in the tvhoUj 
 and that I have not at any time fince my imprifonment or before, diredly or indire6lly, fold, leafed, af 
 f.gncd or other-wife difpofed of, or made over in tritft for myfetf, or otberwife, other than as mentioned in 
 fuch account, any part of my lands, efiate, goods, flock, money, debts, or other real or perfonal eflate, 
 •whereby to have or expe£l any benefit 9r profit to myfelf, or to defraud an^ of my creditors^ to luhoin lam 
 indi'bud, — Sq help me Cod. ' U* 
 
«7^3 
 
 Anno tertio et quarto Georgii III. 
 
 C.V. 
 
 9» 
 
 ne delivered ini$ 
 
 II. jfnd be it further enafledy That in cafe the faid prifoncr fliaU in open Court, or before 
 the faid two Juftices, take the faid oath, and upon fuch examination and his or her taking 
 the faid oath, the creditors fliall be fatisfied with the truth thereof, the faid Court or the 
 j&id two Juftices may immediately order the lands, goods, or cflfedts contained in fuch account, 
 or fo much of them as may be fufficient to fatisfy the debts, wherewith he, or flie is or Ihall 
 be charged, and the fees due to the Provoft Marshal of the faid province, and the keeper of the 
 goal or prifon from which the prifoner was brought, to be by a fhort cndorfement on the 
 back of the faid petition, figncdby the prifoner, afligncd to the faid creditors, or to one or 
 more of them, in truft for the reft of the (aid creditors, and by fuch aflignmcnt, the eftate, 
 intercft and property of the lands, goods, debts, and efFcftsfo affigned, fliall be vefted in the 
 perfon or pcrfons to whom fuch afligiunent is or flwdl be made, who riay take poffcflion of, 
 or fue tor the lame in his, or their own name or names in like manner as aftignccs of com- 
 miflioncrs of bankrupts, to which fuit no rcleafe of the prifoner, his, or her executors, or ad- 
 miniftrators, or any truftecs for him or her, fubfequent to fuch aifignment, fliall be any bar ; 
 and immediately upon fuch aflignmcnt executed, the faid prifoner flialL be difcharged out of 
 cuftody by order of the laid Court, or of the fu'.d two Juftices, and fuch order fliall be a fuill- 
 cient warrant to the Provoft Marflial, Gaoler, or keeper of fuch prifon, to difcharge the faid 
 prifoner, if detained for the caufes mentioned in fuch petition and no other ; and he, is hereby 
 4requircd to difcharge and fet him, or her at liberty forthwith without fee : nor Ihall fuch 
 Provoft Marlhal, or Coaler be liable to any a^on of cfcape or other fuit or information upon 
 that account, and the perfon or perfons to whom tlie'faid efiefts fliall be afligncd, paying the 
 fees to faid Provoft Marlhal, Coaler or keeper of the prifon, in whofe cuftody the party dif- 
 charged was, fliall and are hereby required to divide thf elTefts fo afligned among themfclves 
 and all the perfons for whom they fliall be intrufted, in proportion to their rcfpcftive debts ; 
 but in cafe the perfon or perlbns at whofe fuit fuch prifoner was charged in execution, or any 
 of them, fliall not be fatislied with the truth of the oath of fuch prifoner before the two Juf- 
 tices aforelaid, and Ihall dclire further time to inform himfelf or herfelf of the matters con- 
 tained therein^ and fliall inlift upon his, or her, being detained longer in prifon, at his or their 
 fuit, then the faid Juftices fliall and may remand the faid prifoner, and direft the faid prifo- 
 ner, and the perfon or pcrfons diflatisfied with fuch oath, to appc?r before the Court whence 
 the procefs ifiued as aforefaid, at a certain day during the fitting of the fiid Court tlien next 
 following fuch examination, and to be by them at that time appointed, for the further ex- 
 amination of the matters contained in the faid oath ; provided the faid perfon or pcrfons fo 
 diflatisfied, do agree by writing under his or their hands, to fupply and allow weekly the 
 full quantity of eight pounds of good and wholcfome bifcuit bread per week unto the faid 
 prifoner, to be fo fupplied and allowed the firft day of every week from and after the time of 
 fuch prifoner's being fo remanded, until the faid day fo ?.ppointcd for the further examination 
 of the truth of the matters contained in the aforefaid oath before the faid Court as aforefaid ; 
 on failure of the fupplying of which weekly allowance at any time, llie faid prifoner Ihall 
 forthwith upon application to the faid Court, or to the faid two Juftices, be difcl; '-r d by fuch 
 order as aforelaid ; but in cafe the faid prifoner fliall refufc to t ukc tJie oath before the faid 
 two Juftices, or having t.di.on the lame, fliall be detC(S.ed of falfity therein, he or flie fiiall be 
 prcfcntly reniandod. 
 
 III. And It italfo enafled. That fuch judgment, relief, and dircclinns by the faid two Juf- 
 tices, fo to be given as aforefaid, fliall be as cjood and elFcdual to all intents and purptjfes, a.i 
 if the fame had l;een inade in the Court outof wliich tiic procefs iffued, on v. L.:.!i (lul; p.ifo- 
 ner was taken in execution ; and the like proceedings fliall be Lad thereun<)n, and a lecj^rd 
 of filth judgment .fliall he made up in the fame fona, and retuvi>cdj ,ii«^vl..." %i^-^uud.T the 
 liands of fuch tv/o Juftices before vhou it lUall bc.^y^ds, unto the court frljai J^aciv.c , tlie 
 
 * proccli 
 
 If tlie ereUitou 
 •re fatisfied of 
 the truth of the 
 prifoner's oath, 
 the C>'UrtorJuf- 
 ticcs may order 
 the lands, Sic.t* 
 be afTigned ta 
 ueditoii, 
 
 tnd t]ie prifoner 
 to liediichHrgool. 
 
 Prifoner's lands, 
 &c. to be di7i- 
 di;d among tlie 
 creditor*. 
 
 If creditors are 
 not faisfied of 
 the truth of the 
 prif )ntr s oatli, 
 bftiire the -two 
 JulHces ; the 
 prifon*.!' to be 
 rciiianded, and 
 the matter fur- 
 ther f nquiredby 
 the Couit, 
 
 and fuch ercdii 
 tors to allow the 
 priloner eijht 
 pounds of bit 
 cuit pci week, in 
 the me;in tirne, 
 on failure wl\erc- 
 of the prifoner 
 tobedil'>:hiiiticd% 
 
 Proceedings of 
 
 the'r\»i)Ju''.!Ce« 
 to be crUchiil, 
 and J rc,:"rd 
 ll-.creot'(o Iw 
 in.rl.'iiid ictum* 
 cd to tii< Court. 
 
 ■i*'.. 
 
9i 
 
 C. V. 
 
 Anno tertioct quarto Georgi I III. 
 
 *76i 
 
 If upon ths pri- 
 foner'j appcnr- 
 ift(? before tliR 
 Cuurt, the credi- 
 tors ih'iU nut ap- 
 pear, or flijw a 
 probKbilitv, that 
 the pnfonerit 
 foil'worn.&c.the 
 prKbner to be 
 (fifchwged, un- 
 Icii the creditor 
 infill on his bj- 
 ing longer Je- 
 Uinc'J.itad agree 
 to the weekly al- 
 luwaaccofjieiiH, 
 
 on failure v/here- 
 of, the piilortv:)- 
 tobe dii'cliai^cii. 
 
 Proceed'njs 
 when th« prifon- 
 tr petitions du- 
 jing the fitting of 
 iiK Court.. 
 
 Tinwiirtiitcd H r 
 priloners tp pre- 
 icnt ,htl; petili- 
 
 proccfs on which fuch prtfoher was taken in execution iffued, to be a record of the fiid Court, 
 and to be kept as fuch amongft the records there. 
 
 IV. Jnd be it further ena&ed, 1 hat if on the appearance of fuch prifouer or prifoners be- 
 fore thefaid Court as aforefaid, at fuch fecond'day fo to be appointed by the faid two Jufti- 
 ccs, the creditor or creditors of fuch priibner or prifoners dill'atisfied with the truth of tuch 
 oath, before the faid two Juftices,- ffiallmake default in appearing y or in cafe te, (he, or 
 they flilill appear, but Ciall be unable tx> difcover any eftate or eSecls oi the prifoner omitted'- 
 in fuch his, or her petition, or to fliewany probability of his, or her, having been forfworn 
 in the faid oath, then the faid Court fllall immediately caufe the faid prifoner- to be difcharg- 
 edupon fuch aillgnment of his, or her eficcls, in manner as aforefaid, unlefs. fuch creditor or 
 creditors do infift upon his, or her, being detained longc'r in prilbn at their iuit, and do agree 
 by writing undel- his, her or their hands, to fupply and allow weekly the full quantity of 
 eight pounds of good whokfome bifeuit' bread per week, unto the fiid prifoner, to be fup- 
 plied and allowed the firft day of every we3k, io long as he, o\- (he (halL continue' in prifon. 
 at his, her, or their fait as aforefaid ; on failure of the ftipply of which weekly allowance at 
 any titne, thd prifoner (hall forthwith, upon application to the faid Court, or during the in-^ 
 terval of fuch Court's fitting, to the faid two Justices, be dii'charged by fuch order as afore- 
 faid. 
 
 V. And be' it vna^ed. That in cafe on the appearance of the faFd prifoner, before any of th« 
 faid Courts of Lawin this province, on his petition to them at any time during their fitting,, 
 preferred as aforefaid,- the perfon-«r perfons at whofe fuit fuch prifoner was charged in exe- 
 cution, or any of th^ra, (haH'not be fatisfud with" the truth of the faid piifoner's oath, at 
 that time made, but (hall defire fiarther time to inform himfclf,^ or herfelf, of tlte matters con- 
 tained therein, the faid Court may and'lhall remand the (aid prifoner, and direct the faid. 
 prifoner,and the perfon or perfons diffatisfied -with fuch -tiath, to appear- at. another day tO' 
 be appointed by the faid Court; fometime within and during their then prefent fefGons, for- 
 that purpofc ; fubjeft in the mean time and until fuch fccond day, totte fame allowance to- 
 the faid prifoner, by fuch perfon or perlbns fo' dilTatislicd with the faid prifoner's oath, and' 
 liable to the like difcharge in ca(eQf default of fuch allowance as isherein before dire<fled,. 
 upon application to thefaid two Ju(ticesas aforefaid r And if at fuch fecond dayfoto beap-: 
 pointed, the creditor or creditors diffatisiied with fuch oath, (liall make default in appearing,' 
 or in cafe he, die, or they (liall appear, but (li*ll be unable to difcover any eftat<c or effefts of the 
 prifoner, omitted in fueh his orher petition, or to (hew any probability of his, or her ha-vingbeen. 
 , forfworn in thefaid oath, then the ("aid Court (liall immediate^' caufe the faidprifoner to be dif- 
 chargcd, upon fuch adignment of his, or her efrc(Els in manner as aforefaid, unlefs fuch creditor 
 or creditorsdo infift upon his, or her, being longer detained in prifon at their fuit, and do agree 
 by writing under his, hep, or their hands, to fupply and allow weekly the quantity of eight 
 pounds of good and wholefbhiebifcuit bread per week, unto the (aid prifoner, to l>e fupplicd' 
 and allowed the firft day of every week, fo long as he, or (lie, (lull continue in goal, at his,' 
 her, or their- fuit ; on failure of the fupplying of which weekly allowance at any time, the. 
 faid prifoner (h-allr forthwith upon application to the Court, or during' the interval of fuch- 
 Court's (ittings, to any twa-Juftices of the f.iid Co»xrt, be difcharged by fuch order as afore-J 
 faid ; but in cafe the faid prifoner fliall rcfufe to take the faid oath, or having taken the fame,, 
 (hall be dctefted of falfity therein, he or (he (hall be prc(ently remanded. •; 
 
 VI. And tc pr'venf perfons icho may he charged in exctutionfr9m lying in prifon, until they have 
 [pent their fubjianct. x^hirtivilh they Jhould fatisfy their creditors, and afierivards taking the benefit 
 of th'-^ ASt,t^Krc th:v have nothing l<ft to deliver up to their creditors ; it is hereby ena^ed. That 
 no pJiron(:mrg*^*^r VN be c-hgrgcd in execution, excepting thofe already in goal, (liall bc» 
 aUox^^d or pej'miltcd'to cxhlbU a pctiuon to any of the Courts of Law in this province, on 
 
rj^'^. 
 
 Xfitio tertib ct quarto Georgii III, 
 
 C. VI. 
 
 9S 
 
 to any of the fa'id two Juftices of fuch Courts, from whence the proccfsiffucd as is before 
 provided, unlefs fuch petition be exhibited, if before the Court, within ten days next after 
 the firft meeting of the faid Court which tiiall be next after fuch pcrfon Ihall be fo charged in 
 execution, and if bei<>re the laid two Juftices, within fourteen days next after fucii perfon 
 fliall be fo diarged in execution : 
 
 VII; Provided al-ways. That though the perfons 6f the debtor or debtors fo difcharged, fliall 
 never after be ar relied for the fame debt or debts, yet notwithftanding fuch difcharga the 
 judgment againft him, or her, Ihall ftand and remain inforcc, and execution may be taken 
 out thereon againft his, or hev lands, tenements, or hereditaments, goods, and chattels, 
 (his, or her wearing apparel, bedding for him, or herfelf and family, and neceflary tools 
 for the ufe of his or her trade or occupation c xceptcd)- ia the Cune manner as- if he, or Ihe, had 
 never been taken in execution for the faid debt. 
 
 VIII. Provided (dfi. That if any perlim who fliall take fuch Oath as aforcHiid, before the 
 faid two Juftices, or before the faid Court as- aforefaid, Ihall upon any indiAment for per- 
 jury, in any matter or particular contained, in the faid oath, be conviclcd by his, or her own 
 confcffion, or by verdift of twelve men, as he, or llie may be by force of this Acr, the per- 
 fon foconvifted fhall fuffer all the pains and. forfeitures which by la^v be inflicted on tny 
 perfon convifted of wilful perjury, and Ihall be liable to be taken upon any procefs denovo, 
 and charged in execution for the laid debt, in the fame manner as if he, or (he, had never 
 b<ien difcharged or taken in execution before, and Ihall never afterwards have the benelit of 
 this A<fV. 
 
 IX. Provided alfo^ That if the effects fo affightd, (hall not extend to fatisfy the whole debts 
 due to the perfons at whofe fuit he or Ihe was charged, and the fees due to the faid provoft 
 marfhal or goaler, there Ihall be an abatement in proportion j and fuch provoft marlhal or 
 goaler fliall come in as a creditor, for what Ihall be thca due to him for his fees, in propor- 
 tion with the creditors at whofe fuit he or fhe was charged in execution. ' 
 
 X. And be it likenu'tfe ena£k'dr, Thatcvdry provoil: marflial or his' deputy,, bailiff, or other 
 officer or minifter aforefaid, offending againft this Aft,' Ihall (over and above fuch penalties 
 or punilhrnents-ashe-ihairbeiiaTile unto, by the law now in force) for every offence agrxinft 
 this prefent Aft, forfeit and pny to the party thereby grieved, the fum of fifty pounds, to 
 be recovered with treble cofts of fuit, by aftion of debt, bill, plaint, or information, in any 
 of the Courts; of Law within this province, whereiu no eflbign, proteftion, or wager of la w^ 
 or more than one imparlance fliall be allowed; ■ , . 
 
 XI. And he it emiiled. That in cafes wherein by this Act an oath is required, the folcmn 
 affirmation of any perfon being a qunker,' fliall and may be accepted and taken in lieu there- 
 of, and every perfon making fuch affirmation, who Ihall be convifted of wilful and falfe 
 affirming, fhall incur and fuffer fuch and the fame pains, penalties and forfeitures, as are in- 
 fliftcd and impofed by the kwsand ftatutes nowiii force^ upon perfons convifted of wilful 
 and corrupt perjury. 
 
 XII. /'rfl'wV^J wrt^frz/jf/iy}, Tllat nothing in this Aft contained, fliall extend or be conftrucd 
 to extend, tO' difchargc any debtor impiifoned, the whole amount of whofe debts Ihall ex- 
 ceed the fum of one hundred pounds ; nor that tliis Aft ihall be in force, till His Majcfty's 
 pleafure be.known therein. 
 
 Though pnYon. 
 et'iperi'onbedif- 
 ch»r;fed, his 
 landi, &c te be 
 always kible. 
 
 I fprifoner after- 
 wards be con- 
 vifted of perjury 
 in faid oath, he 
 (hall fufFer all the 
 pains of wiliid 
 perjury, 
 
 and may he ta- 
 k n lie novo, and 
 charged again ia 
 rvtcufion lor the 
 faid debt. 
 
 PrOToft Marflial 
 or Goaler to 
 come in as acre* 
 ditot for their 
 leea. 
 
 Provoft Marfhal 
 &c. offending 
 agai.i.l this KQ, 
 forfeits 50I. 
 
 , CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT, in addition to ah A£V, entitled, An A(fV for regulating 
 the proceedings of the Courts of Judicature. 
 
 Quaker's affim^. 
 ation to be taken 
 inileud of an 
 oatli. 
 
 No d btor to b-^ 
 (lifcliarKcd, 
 whole dtbtg ex- 
 ceed I col. 
 Afl fufpei'ded 
 till HisMajcfty'j 
 pleafure be 
 known. 
 Confirmed by 
 HisMiijellyin 
 Council. 
 
 Rcpi'alfd bvHii 
 M.iJollYia Coun- 
 cil. 
 
 CA)?. 
 
54 
 
 c. vii; 
 
 Aftsin amend- 
 ineiit,«ddition or 
 alteration of this 
 Aft. 7th. Geo. 
 jd. cap. J. »th. 
 Ceo. 3d. cap. 5. 
 tth. and 9th. - 
 Ceo. jd. cap. t. 
 lOth. G«o. ^. 
 eap. i.aud t. 
 tath.Gco 3d, 
 cap. 6. i6th. 
 Geo. 3d. cap. it 
 17th. Geo. 3d. 
 eap, 5, 31ft. 
 Geo. 3d. cap. •• 
 3»d. Ceo. 3d. 
 cap. 5. 41ft. 
 Geo. 3d. cap. 6. 
 and Kerenue 
 A£lt,,««th. Geo. 
 3d. and 34th. 
 Ceo. id. lee al. 
 fo 33d. Geo. 3d. 
 •wp, J. 3d. atid 
 4th. Geo. 3d. 
 cap. 9. 3»d. 
 Ceo. 3d. cap. 5. 
 and 4td. Geo. 
 jd. cap. 4. 
 
 AflTeflbri to af- 
 fefs the free- 
 boldert in equal 
 yroDoitioas,wha 
 fliall pavtUa 
 fame to the CoU 
 kaor, 
 
 on refufal or neg- 
 lect, the fame to 
 be IcTicd bv 
 warrant of di- 
 ftrcfsfrom ane 
 JuiUce 
 
 Perfoai aRgri^T- 
 ed may appeal 
 to th.- next Sci&- 
 oai. 
 
 Colleflor to ac- 
 count with and 
 pay to the orer- 
 leer«ofthe poor, 
 once in thrue 
 months, all mo- 
 nies by him re- 
 ceived. 
 On Refufal, &c. 
 
 Overleers of the 
 poor, to apply 
 the monev to the 
 ulVs o the poor, 
 and pay any fur.- 
 pius in their 
 han'Is to their 
 fucceflbrj. 
 PerfotiS rcfu'i'ig 
 to fervc ;is nlfcl- 
 for or coliciftjr, 
 forfeit 4bi. 
 
 Anno tertlo et quarto Gkokcii III. 
 CAP. VIL 
 
 *7H 
 
 An ACT to enable the Inhabitants of the feveral Townfliips within 
 this Province, to maintain their Poor. 
 
 BE it e:utffed by the LieuUnanl-Govermr, Council and Afmbly, That from and after the publi- 
 cation hereof, it Ihall and may be lawliil for the freeholders of any townOiip within 
 this province, where there are fifty or more famiiieii, freeholders, rcfident, to meet on the 
 firft Monday in January, annually, previous notice being given by the conftables of fuch 
 townfhips refpedlively (who arc hereby required to notify the fame to the freeholders of 
 each townlhip, at leail ten days- before the time of meeting) of the time and place 
 of meeting in fuch townfhip, at which meeting of the faid freeholders then and there held, a 
 chairman being firft chofen, the freeholders fhall proceed to choofe twelve inhabitants of the 
 faid townfhip, any nine of which to be a quorum ; who are hereby impowered to afTefs the in- 
 habitants of faid townfhip for fuch fum, as fhall be granted by the faid freeholders for the 
 relief of their poor. 
 
 II. And he it further enaHed, Tliat the faid freeholders in fuch their annual meeting, Ihall 
 be and are hereby impowered to vote fuch fums of money as they fhall judge neceflary for the 
 current year to fupport and maintain their poor. 
 
 IIL And be it alfo further ena£led^ That the twelve inhabrtants foelefted in the meeting an- 
 nually, or any nine of them, fhall be, and are hereby impowered to affels the freeholders, 
 and other inhabitants, injufland equal proportion as near as may be, for the monies voted as 
 aforefaid ; and each particular perfon being afleffed according to his known eftate, either real 
 r r perfoiial, for the purpofe aforefaid, fhall pay the fame to fuch perfon or perfons as fhall be 
 .'ppointed to coUeft and receive the fame, by the faid elefted inhabitants, or any nine of them 
 and if any perfon fo afTefTcd, fhall refufe or negleft to pay faid affl flTment, the fame fha:l and 
 may be levied by warrant of diflrefs from any one ofliia Majcfly's JufUccs of the Peace of the 
 townfhip, or county wherein fuch perfon fliall rcflde. 
 
 IV. Provided never thelefs. That if any perfon fhall think himfclf over rated, he may ap- 
 peal for redrefs to the next General SefTions of the Peace of the faid County, and th? Jufti- 
 ces thereof are hereby required and impowered to examine, hear, and determine all and 
 
 ,€very fuch appeal or complaint, and to give redrefs as they in their judgment fhall think 
 equitable, and fuch their order and judgment fhall be final and bind all parties. 
 
 V. And be it enaSed, I'hat the perfon or perfons appointed to colled the afTcfTments afore- 
 faid, fliall, once in three months, account with and pay into the hands of the overfcers ofthe 
 poor of faid townfhip, all fuch fums of money as he or they may have received, and upon 
 his or their ncgleft or refufal to account and pay in the fame as aforefaid, fuch perfon or per- 
 fons fliall and may be proiecuted by the ovcrfeers of the poor for the time being, by bill, 
 plaint, or information, in any of His Majefry's Courts of Record witlxin this province. 
 
 VI. And be it al/'o enadcJ, That tlic overfcers of the poor of eaclx townfhip refpedivcly, 
 fliall difpofc of the monies voted and received for the purpofe before mentioned only, and 
 they are hereby re({uircd and dircifled to render an account thereof to their fuccefibrs, and 
 to pay into their hands any furplus of money, tlut may remain in their hands not diftributed. 
 
 VU. And le it further ena^ed, Thiit if any of the twelve inhabitants chofen at the annual 
 meetmg as aforefaid, to make the a^icHinent aforefaid, or tiie perfon or perfons 'appointed to 
 colled the fame, fliall refufe to fcrve in their refpedive ofilces, each pcrfcm fo refufing fliall 
 fo.fcit and pay to the overfcers of the poor, for the ufc ofthe poor of faid townfhip, the fum 
 of forty fliillings. 
 
 CAP, 
 
\ 
 
 C. VIII, Anno tertio ct quarto'GEOiwm III, ">r*j; 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 An ACT to explain and amend an A£t, made and pafTed In the 
 
 thirty-fecond year of His late Majefty's Reign, entitled. An Ad £^c^''?ii!Sd * 
 for making Lands and Tenements liable to the payment of debts. SiotaiSpriJ*. 
 
 n 
 
 ^- 
 
 WHEREAS in thefirjl Claufe of an A£l made and pa fed in the thirty-fecond year <f His late 
 Majejiy't reign, entitled. An Aft for making Lands and Tenements liable to the pay- 
 ment of debts, it is, among other things, enabled, ' That the perfon or perfon* in poflcfllon of any 
 
 * lands and tenpments on which the provoft marfhal, or his deputy, (hall extend the execution 
 
 * of any judgment on the rents only, and Ihall caufe the perfon or pcrfons in poffcflion, whc- 
 
 * ther debtor or debtors, or their tenant or tenants, to attorn and become tenants to fucU 
 
 * creditor or creditors :* jind whereas many doubts have arifen conccrningfucb debtor »r debtors, 
 tr perfons in pojfeffion, refufing to attorn and become tenants, and negle^ing or refufing to pay the rents as 
 the fame become due ; Be it therefore enabled by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affembly, That 
 every fuch debtor or debtors, or perfons in poifeflion of the premifes, on which execution 
 fliall be extended, who flull refufe to attorn as tenants to the creditor or creditors, at the rent 
 fixed by the appraifers ; or fliall neglcft or refufe to pay the rent as it becomes due, thtn and 
 in either of thefe cafes, the perfon or perfons in polTeflion of the faid lands or tenements, fliall 
 be deemed as guilty of a wrongful detainer, and fliall and may be profecuted as is directed in 
 and by an Aft made and pafled in the thirty-fecond year of His late Majefl:y*s reign, entided. 
 An Aft direfting the proceeding^ againft forcible entry or detainer. 
 
 II. And whereas in the fecond claufe of the before recited Ail, it is, among other things, ena^ed, 
 
 * That theprovoll marflial, or his deputy, fliall immediately deliver feizin and pofleilion. to 
 *■ fuch creditor or creditors, of all lands and tenements, the yearly rents of which flull not be 
 
 * fufficient to fatisfy the debt, coft, and intereft:, together with the charge of needful . repairs, 
 
 * and caufe the perfon or perfons, in poifenion or improvement thereof, to attorn and become 
 
 * tenants to fuch creditor or creditors, and pay their ent to him or them :" And whereas this 
 fart of the faid Ad has been found infiifficient to anfwer the purpofe thereby intended ; Beit therefore 
 further enabled. That in cafe the tenant or tenants, or other perfon in pofleflion or improve- 
 ment of all fuch lands or tenements, on which fuch execution fliall be levied, fliall refufe to 
 attorn and become tenants to the creditor or creditors, at fuch rents as the faid creditor or 
 creditors fliall think reafonable, and pay the fame as it becomes due, that then and in cither 
 of thefe cafes, the perfon or perfons in polTcflion of the faid lands or tenements fliall be held 
 and deemed wrongful detainers of the premifes, and flull tnd may be prulecutcd as is herein 
 before direfted. 
 
 HI.- Arid be it enaded. That the attornment flull be in the form following : 
 
 I A. B. of do hereby attorn and become tenant to C. D. of 
 
 for for the term of at the yearly rent of 
 
 per annum ; the faid rent to be paid quarterly, with liberty for the faid C. D. or his attorney to enter 
 into faid premifes, and dijlrmn for the faid rent, if in arrear ; ihconfideration of which attornment I 
 have paid the faid C. D. the fum of one Jbilimg. Witnefs my band, at tht 
 
 day of 
 
 Witnefs, 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 
 OeLton refufinf 
 to attom aj te- 
 nants to tlie cre- 
 ditor, maybe 
 proceeded a- 
 gainil according 
 totheAflagainlt 
 forcible'CDtrjr or 
 detainer. 
 3sd. Geo. id. 
 cap. 3. 
 
 Perfons in po6 
 feirionrefisnngta 
 attorn as tenant* 
 to tlie creditor, 
 to be (woceeded 
 againil in like 
 nuuiner. 
 
 Form of the it* 
 tornmeat. 
 
 CAP. 
 
/ 
 
 9« 
 
 */^ 
 
 / 
 
 Tor Kf\% in i- 
 fnendmcnc or ad- 
 dition to thit 
 Ai5)t fee note on 
 t>ie 33^neo.iH. 
 txp, I. and alfo 
 fee 4«4' Geo. 
 3d. cap. 6. 
 
 preamble. 
 
 The workhonfe 
 to be under the 
 direction o< the 
 Juftices in Quar- 
 ter SelFioDS (ex- 
 Ccpt three room* 
 frrthe reccptioD 
 cfihe poor, 
 which (h.ll be 
 Knder the direc- 
 tion of the over- 
 leers of the poor,) 
 who (hall agree 
 with keeper of 
 the faid houfe, 
 &c. &c. 
 
 Three of the faid 
 Jufticcs to have 
 the iiiljicilion of 
 the faid Hnufet 
 one of whom 
 (hailvifittlief.me 
 once every week. 
 
 Sick »■ d weak 
 perfons to be 
 lent to tlie work- 
 faoufe, by the 
 overfeei s of the 
 poor only, to be 
 there relieved. 
 
 Tlie claufe rela- 
 ting to the bind- 
 ing out poor 
 chililren, tu ex- 
 tend thioughihe 
 proviace. 
 
 Anno tertio ct quarto Geo&giiiIII. 
 i CAP. IX. 
 
 C.IX-X 
 
 An ACT, In addition toan Anft, entitled. An Aft for regulating arid 
 . maintaining an Houfb of Correftion or Work-Houfe, within 
 the town of Halifax, and for' binding out poor Children, made 
 and pafTed in the thirty-third year cf Hit late Majefty*8 Reign. 
 
 "^"^ TTIERE AS feviral inconveniencet -have arifenfor "want offtiffitient dire8itns being given in 
 
 W fbe Aily merde and pajfed in the thirty-third year tf His late Majejly't Reign^ enlitledy An 
 Aft for regulating, and maintaining anrHnufe of Correftion or Work Houfcv within the town 
 of Halifa.x, and for (finding out poor children, totuhingthe regulating and governing the Work 
 Houfe erefled in the town of Halifax^ and other matters intended to 'be provided for b^ the faid 
 Jd ; Be it enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor y Cotmcil, and JJifiiily, That from and after the 
 publicatipn*hercof, the ordering and governing the faid Houfe of Correftion or Work Houfe, 
 fhall beinthc Juftices ofthe Peace in their Quarter -Seflion8,(exeeptthree rooms which fhall 
 be rcfcrvedfor the reception ofthe poor, under the direclion of the Overfcers of the Poor) 
 and the faid Juftices are hereby alfo impowercd to agree with any pcrfon to be maftcr or 
 keeper of the faid Houfe, (excepting the three rooms before excepted) ujwn .the beft ternjs 
 they can, for fuch time as they fhall think advifeable, pubKck notice being firft given in 
 the Halifax Gazette for that purpofe ; atrd fuch mailer or keeper fliall account with the faid 
 Jufticcs in Seffions once'in every three months, (if required) therdn plating as-well the ex- 
 pences of attending the faid Houfe, as all the earnings of the fame. 
 
 II. And be if further emi^fcd,'T\in the faid J uftices (hall nominate three of their Bench ,quartetly, 
 to have the infpeftion ofthe faid Woi'k Houfe, one of which Juftices in rotation ftiall vifit the 
 fame at leaft once every week, to fee that fuch perfons as fliaH be committed thereto, are kept 
 diligently to work ; and to rcftify any abufcs that may be found in the management thereof. 
 
 ni. And whereas, by the faid Atl^fick and weak perfons unable to work are direiled to befent to the 
 foid Houfe of Correction, to be there tai[t/i care »f and relieved, which /ms been attended with great 
 expence, for remedy whereof. Be it enabled. That it ihall^be in the power of the Overfeers of the 
 Poor of the town of Halifax only to fend fuch fick and weak perfons to the Work Houfe, there 
 to be relioed by their direftion, and the expence thereof to br defrayed out of fuch taxes, 
 or poor's rate, as Ihafl'be granted and coHecled for the town of Halifax. 
 
 IV. And whereas tlje clairfe in the faid A8, relating to the binding out poor childrea and orphans, it 
 confined to the town of Halifax only, which if extended to the other towns in the province, might be attended 
 with many pod effe8s. Be it therefore ena£led. That the <^iid claufe inlhe before recited Aft,; relating 
 to the blinding out poor children and orphans, and all the direftions therein contained, (haU 
 for the future extend, and be conftrued to extend, to all the other towns in this province. 
 
 SKi-ired. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 An ACT in addition to an Ad, entitled, An A6b for altering and 
 amending feveral Ads of this Province, relating to the Duties 
 of Excife on Wine^ Rum and other dillillcd Spirituous Liquors 
 
 • fold within this Province. 
 
 .CAP. 
 
«7Sj Anno tertid ct q«attb^GEbR6ititl. C. XI-X^P. ^7 
 
 .,v/r 
 
 An ACT for laying a Duty on Billiard Tables and Sliuffle Boards. Kpired. 
 
 «« « 
 
 CAP. .'Xlli'^ isbri'juU \xjVxiA 
 
 J unlicenfed Houfes, and for granting 
 Majefty a Duty on Perfons hereafter to be Licenfed. 
 
 An ACT for fupprefli'ng unlicenfed Houfes, and fdr granting to His 
 
 «« • n »-», . ■ r» r i r. _ ._ ^ _ L _ T ; r_ j Expired, 
 
 CAP. XIII. 
 
 An ACT for reviving an A a, mad^ 'and pafled In the' the thirty- ^^^^^^^ 
 third year of His late Majefty's reign, entitled, an A£l for further 
 prolonging a Refolution of the Governor and Council, revived 
 and put in force by the General Aflembly in the thirty-fecond 
 year of His Majefty's reign. 
 
 . .^*M» -Jt'^^ 
 
 CAP. XIV. 
 
 An ACT for granting to His Majefty a Duty of Impoft on Loaf Expired. 
 
 Sugar, Bricks and Lumber. 
 
 CAP. XV. 
 
 An ACT, in addition to an Ad, made andpaflfed in tlie thirty-third Expi,e<. 
 year of t'is late Majefty's reign, entitled, an Adl for the fummary 
 trial of A6lions. 
 
 : :Ui .-w , 
 
 At. 
 
a^ 
 
 C r» .lAnnO:; quarto Gboro II in^ 17^' 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY, of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun; and Holdcn at Halifax, on the 
 'firft day of July„Anno Domini 1761,. in the firfl 
 year of the rjeign of Our Sovereign Lord GEORGE- 
 the Third,, of Greatr Britain,. France,., andi Ireland,. 
 KING, Defender of the Faith,. &c.. and there con- 
 tinued by fev^eral Prorogations, until the Twenty- 
 Second; Day of March 1764 ; in the fourth. Year of 
 His faid Majefty*s Reign ; being; the fifth Seffion of 
 the Third' General Aflembly convened in. the £iid 
 Province.* 
 
 * in the time •TMuntagae Wilmot, Oareraorf |ainMt<:in Bdehsr, Chief Jufllacttx! Prclident of CMoeil i William Neflu^v 
 
 GAP^I.- 
 
 JS.^^,!^ An ACT for amending Defeds in. Pleas, Procefles and Records. 
 
 Ku Judgment, . 
 Iic.tobcrcvtfftd 
 for »ny Writ r»> 
 zedutunctliiHtd.' 
 
 The JudKCsnuy 
 amend .ill dcfeiltt 
 which it reMifpri' 
 loooittieirclevlu 
 
 Except Appealtt 
 
 I 
 
 I. BHC^Abf. C. 
 . p. 95. Let. C. 
 
 • Eng. Sut. s- 
 Geo. I. c. 13. 
 Wilts of Error 
 nrying from the 
 
 BE it enafled, by the Lieutenant-Gvuntur^ Council and Ajftmblyt Thafcfor error !h any record, 
 procels or ■, arrant of attorney, original writ or judicial, panel or return, in any places 
 ai theiamerazed/OrinterlinedyOrin any addition, fubftraction, or diminution of words, 
 letters, fyikbles, or titles found therein, no judgipcnt or record fliall be reverfed or annulled, 
 but the judges oC the Courts before whom fuch records andprocef»ihaU be depending, ihall 
 have power to examine fuch records, procefs, words, pleas, warrants of attorney, writs, 
 panels or return, by them and their.clerks, and tojreform and (</) amend, in aiErmaiice of 
 the judgments of fuch records and procedei,v all that which to them in their difcretion 
 feeuieth to bcmtfprilton of'-thek* clerks, in fuch-. record* procefles, word, plea, warrant of 
 attorney, writ^ panel and return (a) ; except appeals, indifhr.ents of treafons and felonies, 
 and the outlawries for the fame, t and the fubftance. of the proper names, firnames, and 
 additions left out in original write, and writs of exigent, and any other writs containing , 
 proclamation. 
 
 II. And b« it further mapped, bf the authority afhrefoM^ ThJtt • all' wrks of jcrror,- appeals from 
 judgments in any action, real, pcrfonal, or mixt, according to the courfe of proceedings in 
 this province, wJiercih there (ball be any variance from the original record,, or other (!e« 
 
 feft 
 
 (aa) By common law an miftaket were amendable the &me term. t.Co. i.r((( 157. a. b. 
 
 For amendments in fublvQuent term* in milhkc* <^ktters and fyllab'cs, *ide Eng. ftat. 14. Fd. '}. c. 6, t. Co. 158. 1, 
 The Eng.'ftat. >. Hen. 6.*.. i». (from which this firrt fed I on is tranfcribed) gives remedy for amenilmem of ongiuaM- 'ita, 
 proceifcs, &c. See the cxpofition of thi* llatutc in A.t ur Ulackamore'i caie, S Co. 156. a. The procefi is .-,1 wcl' i'mrnd- 
 able after judgment a befoieb/ 14. Ed. j.c. 6.but tbc power of loieading records, $(C< isoulj[jaa£iiB«aceof Uieiudgr 
 BbU, Occ. by 1. Uca. 6. c. it... ^ 
 
rf^ 
 
 Anno quarto GeorgiiTII. 
 
 CTT. 
 
 ^ 
 
 neil i William Vdbi^ 
 
 id Records. 
 
 fcft, may and fliall I)* amended and made agrewMe to fuch rrx-ord, by tl:e Court* where 
 fuch writ «r writs of error, ori'uch appeals fliall be returnable^ ; and that where aoyvcr- 
 diftfliallbe givcnin any action, fuit, WH, plaint or cicmand, inan/ of Ilw Majefty'b Coorti 
 of Record witliin tliis province, the judgment thereupon flail rot be flayed or rcverfed for 
 any dcfeft or fault either in form or fubftance (b\ in any bill, writ, original or judicial, or 
 for any variance in fuch writs from the declaration or other proceedings. 
 
 III. Prmi Jtd tuvcr/bcli/s, Thit nothinf;inthi* A<5t*ontuincd, fiiall extend, or be conftrued 
 to extend, to any appeal of felony or nmrder.orto any procefg tij5on any indiclmcnt, prcilnt- 
 ment, or informition, of or for any offence or niUlkmcanor whatfocver. (aj 
 
 [I) Watcrfrls cfllmial to ItitgMf) the a.'Hcm cawiot be aired jiterireulift, ». Mod. •««. an(t^^^lati!t■^uSftill)ce muff fee 
 Jrtcrmined ii»c»ery hiSIioii according to i» n.aure, and cvoty aiSiiun mutt L»vc allcffcntial* nccdliryMO nwinuin it. Cio. 
 P.li/. ??»• , 
 
 Want •Ffu'>-ft:inreinthe countw;»snotamend;iH(r, 1' ..'..lan'sciifc, 5, Co. 4.T» 
 
 V\'li rcbv recoid it iipi>eai»tlut pit. had no c.iui;: of ation, it is not cured by tcrdii.^ for pit. 3. Co. 51. B. 
 
 (i-) I. Hac. Abe. C. L. p. 9*. Let. C. I'.h,v Hat 4. Ann. c. 16. and 9. An. c. lo. lee. 7. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 An ACT for preventing abatement and difcontinuancc of Suits. 
 
 BK itcna^cd by the Lieutennnt-Govermr, Cotinril and JJivib/y, That in all aclions to bC' com- 
 menced in any Court of Record, from and after the firll dity of June next cnfuing, if 
 .any plaintiif happen to dieafter an i«tcrk»cut()ry judgnicivt, and before a final judgment ob- 
 tained thr ein, the faid aition fhali not abate by rcafon thereof, if fuch action might bcorigi- 
 rally piolccuted,or maintained by the executors or adminiilrators of fuch plaiotitf ; and if 
 the defendant dieafter fuch intcrlotutory judgment, andbcforc final judgment therein obtain. 
 «d, the faid adion iliall rot ahatc, if fuch atftioii.miglit be originally profctutal,'or maintained 
 againll the executors or adminiflratorti of fuch defendant ; and fuch court is hereby impowcr- 
 *d to try the faid adion, and todeicrruneand give judgment thereon, in tlie f.nne manner as 
 ■if the faid fuit had been commenced by, or againft, fuch executors &t adniiniftrators, as in right 
 •of their teftators or intcftatcs.'t 
 
 U. And be it further ena^hd., by the authority afrcfaid. That if tlicre he two or mnre pljihillfli 
 •or defendants, and one or more of the.n fUould die, if the ca'.ii'b of fuch action (hall furvivc 
 to the furviving plaintiff or plaintiiTs, of againft the furviving defendant or cL'.^endants, the 
 Avrit or action fliall not be thereby abatCkl J but fuch d<;alh being fupjj^eftcd upon the record, 
 the aclion fliafl priKced at the fuit uf the furviving plaintiff or plaintiUs, againlt the furvivin^ 
 defendant or defendant*. 
 
 III. Ami he it further enaBcd, Tl?at in.afl aAIons perfonal and real, or mi."irt, thedoath of 
 cither party between the verdid and the judgment, (lull not hereafter be ailcdgod for error, 
 fo as luch judginent be entered vi«itliin two terms after fuch vcrdir't.* 
 
 IV. And he it fitrihcr eihh1>:J,bytfx authority oforcjuid^ 'I'hat where any juijf^rment afior a ver- 
 dift fhall be had, by or in the name of any executor or adniii iftrator, in fuch cafe afi fld:iiini- 
 ftrator^/t' hmis nm may fue forth '\fircfMi(U and take execution upon IulIi ju(!j;;inent. 
 
 V. And he it further enaftcd. That no pi'occfs or fuit before any julHccs of AfTizc, Goal De- 
 livery, Oyer and Terminer, Juftices of Peace or other Coninunionci-s, (ball be difcontinuoil by 
 the making and publilhing ttf any new comniillion or airociation, orKy aktaing the naliies of 
 
 Ihe 
 
 Record may be 
 
 amended. 
 
 t \.n%. .St.it. iK. 
 
 i.iiz. c. 14, 16, 
 
 nnd 17.C1U:. » c. 
 8. I. Vem. ICO. 
 J. <;ro. I. c. I.). 
 Atttr viidi(5l 10 
 jiidi-nicnt (hall 
 tc fta>cd, ficctbr 
 an\ I.'ffc^tinany 
 Bill, ».c. 
 
 Not to txtird ro 
 Appcils m1 Ulo< 
 
 F.rR. Ttat. 8 afi'<l 
 9. \\'ill. 3. t. IX. 
 ii;c. 6. 
 
 i.Salk. ,ijt. 
 
 ■pl.iintifr or Pe* 
 tcndiintdyi: ( Ix. 
 iure (inal Jiidg* 
 ment, ^f lion DM 
 to ulNtie. 
 
 trin,. Stat. 8 and 
 9. Will. j. c. It. 
 kc. 7. 
 
 A<.t:o« iiiav pro- 
 ceed notwith- 
 fta!idingtliedc»th 
 rjt ini; yf iliepir- 
 tlci. 
 
 r.ij. Stut. 17. 
 
 Car. I. e. 8. lie. 
 
 I. 
 
 l">».ith of eithsr 
 
 P.rtv Ii;:vi:'m 
 
 V»:rdiwl i Jiuijj- 
 
 nicnt. 
 
 En,r. St,;t. 17. 
 Ca.. j.c. ;< f.v-.j. 
 J.i-1 ;.ii-.n; jbl.ia» 
 c,l !)y a.j E-tccu- 
 
 ■tjr. 
 
 r.n;T. S, ,t. r F J. 
 (S. c. 7 Uc i<. 
 N ) S i.t b(^t"ire 
 Juilicci i!i..ll be 
 
feOO 
 
 c. iii-vir. 
 
 j%nno quarto •GeorciiI jr.. 
 
 ''7^4» 
 
 Uifr-mifiiicrfbva ,i,g |uiiices of Afiljc, Cioz\ DcUvcrv, Oyer and Terminer, Judiccn of Peaco or oihcr Conimiu 
 fioncrs, but fuch new Jiuftices ot Airj/.e, Go.iI DcHvcry, and of the Peace and other Commini- 
 oners, iray proceed as if the foriTicr Conimidions, JuUicesur Conuitilliuners, had remained and 
 continued without alteration. 
 
 f'\ »nd munty 
 rci).tid. 
 
 BspireJ. 
 
 Bxpired. 
 
 l.xpircJ. 
 
 iHpii'cd. 
 
 CAP. TU. 
 
 AN ACT to impowcr the Province Treafiircrto borrow a fumnot 
 exceeding the lum of Two Thoufand Nine Hundred Pounds, for 
 paying oft' Bounties, Premiums, and other Debts, payable by the 
 Laws of this Province. 
 
 CAP, IV. 
 
 An ACT in further addition to an A^ made and pa (Ted in the third 
 year of His Majefty's Reign, entitled, an Ad for altering and 
 amending fevcral Adsofthis Pi ovincc, relating to the Duties of 
 Excife on Wines, Rum, and other diitilled Spirituou* Liquors,, 
 fold within this Province. 
 
 GAP. V. 
 
 An ACT for the afcertaining the times and places for the holding 
 the General Scfii^ns of the P^acc, and Inferior Courts of Com- 
 mon Pleas, for the feveral Counties in this Province. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT, in addition to an A<S, made and pafled in the third year of 
 His MajcUy-s Reign, entitled, an A £1 for altering and amending 
 fevcral Ads of this Province, relating to the Duties of Impoft 
 upon Wines, Beer, Rum and other diflilled Spirituous Liquors. 
 
 CAP. VI I. 
 
 An Ad for difcontinuing part of the Bounties and Premiums, grant- 
 ed by former Laws of this Province. 
 
 m.i 
 
 ^ 
 
 At 
 
17^4 
 
 Anno quarto et quiato CiOKpii III. 
 
 CI. 
 
 tQX 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Firft Day of July, Anno Domini 1761, in the Firft 
 year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord GEORGE 
 the Third of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, 
 KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. and there con- 
 tinued by (everal Prorogations, until the Twelfth Day 
 of Odlober, 1764, hi the Fourth Year of His faid 
 Majefty's Reign ; being the Sixth and laft SefTion of 
 the Third General Aflembly convened in the faid 
 Province.* 
 
 • In the time of Mor»p!ue Wilmot, Oorcrnor; Jo««hin D.Iclier, Chief Ju'Tice; William Neftit, Speaker ; Richard 
 fiulkeJev, Secretxry of Council ; Ifa^^c Defchimps, Clerk oi Aireiiibly.— It is lo be oblcrvcd that nioft oi the Av3s ot this Jct 
 f4n are ligncd by John Collier, as Speaker of the Couiicil. 
 
 ims, grant- 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT for reformation of Jeofails and mifpleadings, and to pre- 
 vent arrefts and reverfals of Judgments, and for the better advance- 
 ment of Jullice.- 
 
 BE it evaded by the Governor, Cotineit and jijfcmbly. That if any ifluc be tried by 
 the oath of twelve or more indifferent men for the party plantiff or demandant, or tor 
 tlie party tenant or demandant, in any Courts of Record, the juftice or Juftices, by whom 
 judgment thereof ought to be given, fhallpHKCcd and give judgment in the fame, any mif- 
 plcading, want of colour, infufticient pleading, or jocfail, any mifcontinuance or dit'conti- 
 nuance or mifconveying of procefs, misjoining.of the ilFu^, want of warrant of attorney for 
 the party, againft whom the fame iflue fliall happen to be tried, or any other default or neg- 
 ligence of any of the parties, their counfellors or attornies, had or made to the contrary not- 
 withftandlng; and the faid judgment fhall ftand according to the faid verdict, without re- 
 vcrfal by writ of error or falfc judgment («) ; Provided, that in avoiding of errors through 
 the negligence ofattomies, every perfon named as attorney in aftions and fuits pleaded to 
 ilfue, (hall from time to time deliver, or caufe to be delivered his or their fuflicient and law- 
 ful warrant of attorney, to be entered of record, for evory of the faid actions or fuits whcre- 
 inf they be named attornies, to the Clerk of the Court ; that is t6 fay, the attormy for ihc 
 plaintiff or demandant, ihall file his warrant of attorney as aforefaid^ the fame term he de- 
 clares, 
 
 {a) Vide I. Danvcr'sabridg. jo- A colle^lion of authorities tranfcribed into i. Hac. Abr. C. L. j!. Settling what iffiie*, 
 pl^as, &c. are aided ur not by this Kn^;. (lat. 31. HcD. 8. c. jo. The only uiiiiiliun rciue JicU hyinit £ng. fiat, i* the ipU'- 
 ty'« ocgle<il ill not liliag the wuraat ufatuiracy. 
 
 Eng. ft.it. .1*. 
 lien. 8, c. JO. 
 
 Afti'ir an rfiie tri- 
 ed (.here iImII be 
 jiidgment nivet 
 noiwithllar.ding 
 any niirpleAdii }{ 
 
 Eng ffat. ji. 
 
 Hen.g.c. 33 fee. 
 
 1. 
 
 Wlen an attor. 
 
 ncy iliall enter 
 
 h'.s woi lant in 
 
 Coart. 
 
102 
 
 C. 1. 
 
 Anno ffiiarto et <rdinto GecRci r ITl. 
 
 ''f^ 
 
 T»H. Stat i«. 
 Tli'.c. 14. f?c.i. 
 After Verdia, 
 J 1 iKiiitm fli ill 
 v 1: Ik rt.ivivl, 
 Ic' . Ft»r \;a^ti<f 
 iot.n, ic«. 
 
 !'ii.q[.Stat.tiJ»e. 
 I. c. ivCcc. J. 
 
 DiV'is J;uf»i)» 
 ill Suit* ut UiVt 
 p cN?iii>''l atij 
 
 •Enpi.St.il. ifiand 
 17. Ca\; ».c. 8 
 fee. I. 
 
 fiiwiil ilit.ch in 
 II. 'J'l'-.l c. IJ. 
 /llrl ihi^ Jf/giJ mil- 
 tiy ■loinli to ic 
 Jorni whi'k iL'crt 
 
 to kXu'jlrin:-, 
 and not mJ-iN-^ 
 //.•■ rvnuTj'lu- 
 tuiei. 
 
 Ib whit Ciifcj 
 jyiljnnont, after 
 v.Ttlict, (hull no'. 
 be ft»v'-\i for 
 V ^tt uf form ia 
 I'lcaiLug. 
 
 'I 
 
 darcj, and the attorney for the defendant or tenant, (haH file bin warrant the fame term he 
 appears ; upon pain of forfeiting unto our Sovcrei}^ Lord the King, the* i'um of five pounds, 
 for not delivering the £ui warrant of attorney ; tu be recovered by action of dcbt.bUl, 
 plaint or inibrniation. 
 
 II. And be it further ettafleJ, That after »crdi<!^ a< aforcGiid, llie judgment thereupon (IiaU 
 not he ftayed or reverC'd, for any defect in fornj in any writ, original or judicial, count, dc. 
 claratiiin, bill, plaint, liiit, or demand, or any variance in form only between the f)riginal or 
 bill, and the declaration or plaint, or for w.uit of any writ, original or judicial, or.fur aivy 
 
 .iijipcifcft or infufllcicnl return of any Sheriff (n* other officer (byj. 
 
 III. Aud hi it further oifi^jd. That after vcrdl«t, judgment tiiercupon fliall not be (layc J or 
 •rcvcrfed A>r want of an averment of any life or lives (r.) fo as the iiiid |)erfon be proved to l)c 
 
 alive, or for awarding the venire facias to a wrong officer, upon any infuflicient fuggefiinn, 
 or Ixjcaufi: the vifnc (<^) is in 'fome part («) niiliiwacdcd or fued out of luare or fewer p'acca 
 than it ought to be, fo:is fome ope place be light nanicd, or for mifnaniiiig any of tlie jurora 
 in firnivsnc (/) or addition in any of the writs or returns thereof, fo as it be proved to be the 
 ,f ime man thr.t was njcant to be returned, or by rcafon th;it there is no return upon any of 
 the faid writs, fo as a panel of tlie iixmcs of Jurors be returned and annexed to the iaid writ, 
 or for that the SiierifTs or other officer's name, having the return thereof, is not fct to the re- 
 ,turn of any fuch writ, fo as it be proved that tlie faid writ hms scturncd by fuch officer, or 
 by reafon (^£) that the plaintiff in any (jk^llvKJinnie., or in any jjcrfonal aelicui or fuit being an 
 infant und<;r the age of one and twenty years, did appear by attorney therein, and the verdid 
 palled for liinj. 
 
 IV. And be it further enaft d. That judgment flail notbc.ftayed or reverfed after verdict, 
 for want of pledges, or but one plc-lgc to profecute, returned up(m the original writ, or b«- 
 cauf'e the name of the SlierifT is m»t returned on the original writ, or for want of enterii.g 
 pledges U]K)n any bill or declaration, or for not allcdging the bringing into Court any bond, 
 bill, indenture, or other deed mentioned in the •icclaratlon or other pleading, or for want of 
 aliegatiiMiof bringing into Court any letters teflamentary, or letters of adminiftration, or for 
 omJilion of, by force and aimsj and againft the peace, or for miflaklng the chriftian name or 
 firname of theplaintlHor dofcKdant, demandant or tenant, fum or fums of money, day, 
 month or year, by the clerk in any bill, declaration or pleading, where the right name, fir. 
 name, fum, day, month 01 year, t:i any writ, plaint, roll or-recordprcceeding, or in the fame 
 roll or record, where the mithkc Is committed. Is or are once truly and rightly alledged, 
 whercunto the plaintiff might have demurred, and fhtwn the fame for caufe, nor for want 
 of averment of //;« Ai'/j- ready to verify^ or for this he is ready to 'cerify by renrd^ or for 
 not allcdging<7.r ;7^/i/i£',7rj ^v nvsr^,' or for t!i;it there is no riglit vemie, lb as the caufe were 
 tried !;y a jury cifthe pr-.-^pcr (A) county' or (/) place, where the (X) action is laid, nor for that 
 
 the 
 
 (i) Tliis EnR. ftat. iR. ?\\i. r. 1. rerpcilicsthe omiiTonsof the prc»;uIin«M wfll ns th< other pitrK*. Vide i. B;ic. Ab. 
 C.L.'n. Co.irtruc'lion ami jutlmilicsas lo tormanil fubftuiitt 'itwrits, (ietlar.itious, iituiiis, S:c. ;iiid hb'.\ f.ir alilcJ or nut 
 l<;- thii f .■tiitc. 
 
 'Mfp iliii'isn )t !i»i;n.h.l 'ly EiiR. ftnt. iS. liliz. c. 14. foci, nor hv.ii. Men. S. c. .10. Tide AithurBLicVanHivc's c.fc. g. 
 C.>. !•:(> b. to i6j. a. What by r.;coid it ij'pcars pit liail 00 uiiyl'o ct ziiSion, not »nicnvtublc thouyh vcidict-iials torhiii), 
 3 Co. 5 1 . b. 
 
 U) I. iii'.l. 61. 
 
 (a) Cry. Cir. 17, I'.j, i«.i, 4R'>. 
 
 (■•) This l^.it was tr:imed to htip mlf^ .kcs in Jurv procuf;, but rcTiciiy is nix'on onlv 
 ph'.t.-s, «n>! one of'tlie plact'S i-^ tri.iv ranicil, i.Sid. 70 i.(..v. i::.aiHl i.Saui.d. i^d. 
 ai.'>?d b t ih'ilij iii Juiv ptiifft's, a' cordin;! to the iou»)i- (,t thi' con liioii liiv. 
 
 (/) 'lliis .\ti; ids not to any i:iiuaki.- iiulie i'hril'iao na.ue, -Cio. Car. 10*. 
 
 (h) Tliivjjiv.'s iio li.i wbi-TSthefial is ii> nn imrropercijunly. i.M<.H. 
 
 (;) I. l,c\. :o7. P'.T 'J''vifii:n, vho t'-rmc'l thi« Aci an Winii'Utt.m Aih 
 ft •led ai'cr»rdii;j( to the in*' nt nc'.iiift the w ir.l?. 
 
 (i) I. Saint. 247, t4H. I- Yc ■.•' j^v^ ». Lrv i-!i. T'^e f'.-.f. d'!'. not intend to alter the \f h< le cr^crfc nf rii il», .trdfntry 
 thi:i^i< in fo;v-i;;t-, . ..i>ntii:s, :i:vi r.'iiT nisar. ihat il.c Ifiiicl!' lil Ik- >i;i.d in (he p!<TC' rctrty v.licie it aijks, cUi: it .Wl;ulci .1* 
 ir.;puiblc Ly ..I ; i'ka 10 un;0»'. ll.t liial i.,pl« tJ.t ^vi^'t) \vl.<.K lJ.<. •uiou iti^id. K.-ym- i,8i. 
 
 v.l'crc the »m'je arifo^ From fcvrral 
 i!y this llitt. no pi jcccdings wcie 
 
 7, 199.1. Med. J4. T. -Ptra. .113- i.Str?.. lOii. 
 Tins llatutc beinjjancw J.aw, (Iwll not be con- 
 
i7<^4^ Anno quarf o et cJUihto Cionoti HYl C. !• 103 
 
 ibe increafe of en As after a TcrdiiSl Ui an a^ion, rr upon a non fuU in replevin, are not entered 
 to be at the requcfl of the party for whom the jud);inent U given, nor bj reafon that the coftt 
 in any judgment whatfoevcr, are not entered to be by confent of the plaintiff, but that allfuch 
 ^miflioni, variances, defe^li and all other (0 matteri of like nature, not being againft the 
 right of the matter of the fuit, nor whereby the iifue or trial are silterrd, (hall be amended by 
 the JuAicet or other Judges of the Courti where fuch judgments arc or ihall be given, or 
 whcreunto \he record in or (hall be removed by writ of errors or by appeal in any a^ion,. 
 real, perfonal or mixt, according to the u&ge and courfc of proceedings in this province. 
 
 V. A»J be it further enaSleJ^ I'hat wliere any demurrer Ihall be joined, and entered in any 
 
 tftion or fult in any Court of Record within this Province, the Judges (haU proceed and give p -^ . 
 judgment, according as the very right of the caufc and malter in Law (hall appear unto them, (. Ann. r. It. 
 without regarding any imperfe^ton, omifli<m or dofcA in any writ, return, plaint, d*- hil»ebecn"4nnrj 
 claration, or other pleading, procefs or courfe of proceeding whatfoevcr, except tliofe only by Loidsoineu. 
 which the party demurring fliaU fpcciilly and particularly fct down and cxprels together with /'dement o*cic* 
 his demurrer as cauies of the (ame, although fuch imperfcdion, omifllon or dctcA be matter nmner.ftc.with- 
 of fubftance, foas fuiHcient matter appear in the faid pleadings, upon which the Court may "ny Uvk" ia' 
 give judgment, according to the very right of the caufe, and therefore no advantage or es- y-^'«'' a 
 ccption fliall be taken of, or for'an immatcr^al travcrfe, or of or for the default of entering »7. t:ii<t.<.^. 
 pledges upon a:.y bill ordeclaration.oroforforthc default of alledging the br';iging intuCourt *"* *' 
 any bond, bill, indenture or other deed.whatfocvcr, r .entic/ncd in the declaratiuu or other plead* 
 ing, or of or for the default of allcHgIng the bringing into Court letters tcHamentary or letters' 
 of adminiftrdtion, orof or for the omifllon oi ty force ard arms and agaitijltbe peaee^ oreitlicr 
 of them ; or of or for the vwtnt of avermeni of Thit he it ready to verify, or ■ of Thii he is ready 
 /• verify by retordy or of or for not alledging m // appears by the record^ (but the Court (liail give " 
 iudgmcnt according to the very right of the caufe as aforefaid, without regarding any fuch im* 
 perfediors, omilUons and defeifts, or any other matter of the like nature except the fame' 
 Ihall be fpecially and particularly fet down' ancf (hewn for caufe of demurrer.) Zxceptioo^ 
 
 VI. And be it further emilcdy That no judgment entered 'ipon confcflTion, nihti dicit, or tton 
 
 ftm infbrmatuty in any Court of Record, (hall be reverfed, rjor any judgment upon any writ of Epk flat. 4, mA 
 inquiry of damages executed thereon, be "ftaid or revcrfed for or by reafon of any imperfec- /; ^^''•^•'*' 
 tion, omiffion, defect, matter or thing whatfoevcr, which by force of this Aft would have Judgment enter- 
 been aided and cured as jeofails, in cafe a verdift of twelve men had been given in the faid gon"^'" ^""''^ 
 aftion or fuit, fo as there be an original writ or bill, and warrants of attorney duly filed a&by be reverfed for 
 
 ihisAftisdirefteA a^nyin,p«fcaij. 
 
 VII. And beit further enafltdy ThJit this Aft (hall extend in all jeofails as aforcfaid to aH fui»i 
 
 in any Court of Record, for recovery of any debt immediately .owing, or any revenue belong- ^^g-^«- 4. * j. 
 ing to His MajcOy, His heirs or fucccffors. iaV.ex:lndVo 
 
 VIII. PrtviJed al-ivays, and he it enafled by thi authority cfirefaidt (m) Thii nothing in this Aft k,*"/''!J'l'"'*" 
 before contained, (hall extend 'to any writ, declaration or fuit of appeal of felony or murder, «cc. ' *" "' 
 or to any indiAment or prefentment of treafon, felony, or murder, or other matter, or to any f ("f '<I*"^* \ 
 procefs upon any of them i or to any writ, bill, aftion or information upon any penal »'-jV 
 ftatute. 
 
 IX. And beitfiirticr inailedt That no dilatory plea dull be received in any Court of record, 
 
 unlcfs 
 
 fee. 3. 
 C«r. r 
 
 V. 
 
 fee. 1. 
 • »• c. 13. 
 t6,itnd If 
 c. 8. fee. 
 
 ♦• and 5. Ann. c. 
 
 Tf. fee. 7. 
 
 To w:iatihijAf> 
 flittll not «xtcau. 
 
 (I) 1. Vent. trt. 
 
 (w) Adjudged, th»t tSu eKccfttion dotl not rttend to ttfet in wWrK a mnedy w giTen hf ••nv r^' vrrmperce to t ptrty. 
 —No in>!i>^imf nt can be i mended whero no amendment is not ailowabieby commoo law, (tact uiC f.atttct' oi aoicadiBcnt w 
 ■QIMtcBdto oimioal i-roAoitioai. «. UawL P. C. M4< 
 
! 
 
 11': l!' 
 ■ ;i: 1 
 
 C. Il-tV. Anno* quartS 'ct qui'nto Gborg i i III. t7^4 
 
 unlefs the party offering fuch pica do.by affidavit.prove the truth thiercof.or (hew fomeproba- 
 UJc matter to th/i Court, to induce them to believe that the faft of fuch dilatory plea is true (nJ) 
 
 Mntr. ilat. 4 anJ 
 q. Ann. c. 16. 
 i:<: II 
 
 Ni> dilafo y pi";* 
 
 ta bore'-civcd («) PIcms in abatement, and foreign plea* ouflingthejurifdiflion cA Courts, rcfpe<Jl not the merits of the caule, and being 
 
 iinicli unailiiia- mcrelv dilatoiy, were retrained at commo 1 law, &.c. and further by this llatute, requirin2 an oath and ^ the wing a probabk 
 vit. cni'"'; of tSff fici-.iv tojhe Court, nnd thiamuU b; before impiulMce, as in i. Vent. i!o. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 This A^iire- An A CTj m further addition to an AdV, made andpaflcd in the 
 A6iit Gu.i^V. Thirty Third Year of His late Majefty's Reign, entitled an A<a 
 **''••• for regulating Petit Juries^ and declaring the Qualification of 
 
 Jurors. 
 
 TiysAi5l execu- 
 ted iii'd the mo- 
 ney repaid. 
 
 J. eeo. 3. e. 3. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 RepcAl'iftbefirft 
 chill 'c rfthe /& 
 rcciti.d. 
 
 This A (fV not to 
 lie i.i t'>rcc until 
 III'; MajcI'v's 
 tilf ah-.ri. be 
 known. 
 Confiim-d in 
 itCI' I)V His >U- 
 
 jCAP. 111. 
 
 An ACT, to impower the Province Treafurer to ifllie fmall Notes 
 for difcharging the Loan."? made in virtue of an Ad,inadeandpaf- 
 fed in the FirftYear of His Majefty's Reign, entitled an Aft forthe 
 relief of the Poor of the Town of Halifax, and indigent perfons in 
 the ,N,ew Settlejuents ; and of an Aft made and paffed in the 
 JSccond Year of His Majefty's Reign, entitled an Aft to enable 
 the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, to 
 borrow the Sum of Four Thoufand Five Hundred Pounds for 
 paying off the public Dehts,anuto poft|X)ne the payment of Boun- 
 ties and Premiums. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT, to repeal part of an Aft made and paJTed in the Third 
 Year of his Majefty's Reign, entitled an Aft to prevent Frauds in 
 the felling of Beef, Pork, Flour, and Bifcuit or Ship Bread in 
 
 Calks. 
 
 W irlY-RE AS jeu^ra! inconveniences and dijjlculties havearifcn^ in carrying into execution thcfrjl 
 clatifr of an Afl made and pajfcd in the third year of Hii Majcjifi Reign, entitled. An Act 
 * to prevent fraud.s in the felling of Beef Pork, 1' lour, and Bifcuit or Ship Bread in Calks.* 
 ivbereby it is emiclid, ' That all ralks of beef and pork, which fliall be fold, expolcd to fale 
 ' or bartered, or bargained for, in any way or manner whatftiever, within this province, fliall 
 ' contain, if the produce of America, not lefs than two hundred and twelve pounds of neat 
 ' jne.a^ and if from lrel;ind, two hundred pounds of neat meat ,' Be it therefore cna8cd by the 
 .Governor, Council and AJfcmbly, That from and after the publication hereof, tite faid firll ci 'ufe 
 in fhe faid AcV, entitled, An Aft to prevent frauds in the felling of Beef, Pork, Flour, and 
 Bifcuit or Ship Thread in Calks, and every part thereof^ be, and the fame is hereby •cpealcd. 
 
 II. Provided alwtiys, Thit nothing herein contained, Uiall have any force or eflcd, until 
 lUs J^Iajclty's plcafure licrtin Jhall be known. 
 
 CAP- 
 
 b 
 
; caule, and being 
 Dewing t probabfi 
 
 117I54 Anno quarto ct quinto Georoii III. C.V-Vfl. 'io;5 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 /An ACT in further addition to, and amendmcht of an A'^, criti- Th!«Aflr p*a!. 
 tied, An A€t relating to the Aflizeof Bread, and for afcdttainfng V*^°*** 
 the Standard of Weights and Meafures, made and paiTed in the 
 Thirty Second Year of His late Majefty's Reign, 
 
 :CAP. Vli 
 
 An ACT to impower the Province Treafurer to borrow a iSum not ThiiAftexem. 
 exceeding the Sum of Fifteen Hundred Pounds, for paying ofFneywid.™*" 
 the Debt incurred by making Roads into the interior parts of this 
 Province, and for further prolonging an A£t made and pafled in 
 the Third Year of His Majefty*s Reign, entitled, An A6t for fup- 
 prcfling imlicenfcd Houfes, and graniin^to'His Majcfty -a Duty 
 on Perfons hereafter to be licenfed. 
 
 ICAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT to impower the Province Treafurer to borrow a Turn not ThisAflewin 
 exceeding the fum of Two Thoufand five Hundred Pounds, for neyrepii'"*' 
 paying off Bounties, Premiums and other Debts payable by the 
 Laws of this Province. 
 
 mt' 
 
 At 
 
loG 
 
 G.I. 
 
 Anno quihto Georgii Illi 
 
 i^% 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY, of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 twenty-eighth day of May, Anno Domini 1 765, in the 
 fifthycar of the reign of Our Sovereign Lord GEORGE 
 the Third, of Great-Britain, France, and ; Ireland, 
 KING, Defender of the Faith, 8cc. being the firfl: 
 Seflion of the Fourth General Affembly convened 'm< 
 the faid Province.^ 
 
 ♦ In the time of ^tnnt•lglle Wilincit, Governor ; John Collier, 'Prefidcnt of Council ) VyilliamNcJbit, Speaker ; RicharA -■; 
 Biilkclcy, Secretary of Council ; unj lldae Defclumps, Cleik of Afftmbly, 
 
 f'l' 
 
 i i': 
 
 Ai^« in amenti- 
 ir.cnt of or arldi- 
 tion to this Aft, 
 Rih Gco.,^d.c.f), 
 J7lh Oca. 3d. c. 
 I. 29th Geo. 3(1. 
 c. II. 3 id. Geo. 
 3d. c. 4. 
 
 Preamble, 
 
 Gram) Jury at 
 the titlt (Jeneral 
 Quarter ScDions 
 annually to na- 
 iriiiute, an't tlic 
 Court to appoint 
 ^u:vcyorI of 
 LincMndBaunds 
 and Overfeers of 
 ihc Poor, 
 
 Tovm CJcrk, 
 Conftables, 
 
 Surveyors of 
 Higliw,iy«, 
 
 Fence Yiewers, 
 
 Clerks of the 
 Market, 
 
 Pound Keepers, 
 
 Cullers and Sur- 
 veyoiJoi'Fi.'li, 
 
 furTjyors of 
 Laniber, 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT for the choice of Town Officers and regulating of Town-* - 
 
 fhips. 
 
 WHEREAS t/jc nielhoJ cf nominating the rcfpcdhe town officers herein after mentioned by the - 
 grand jurors fir the Jlvcral counties, as dinged by the laws of this province, is found inion- 
 venknt ; Be it enacled by the Governor, Council, and Affimbly, That the grand juries fc»p the fe- 
 vcral counties in this province, at the Court of General Seflions of the Peace for each county 
 refpeclively, next enfyingthe publication of this Acl, and thereafter annually at the firft fef- 
 fions of the fiiid Court, Ihall nominate out of every townflaip in the faid county, ten fit per- 
 fons, out of whom the faid Court fliall appoint five to befurvcyors of lines and bounds of 
 each rcfpeclivc townfliip, who are hereby impowcred to furvey, examine, and afcertain the 
 lines and b.ounds of their faid rcfpeclive townfhips, agreeable to the feveral grants thereof, 
 and who fli.ill alfo be overfeers of the poor of the faid townfliip ; and at the fame time the 
 faid grand juryfhajl, in like manner, nominate two perfons, one of whom the Court fliall ap- 
 point to be. town clerk of tlic faid town, who fiiall be fworn truly to enter and record a'l 
 fuch matters and things, as fliall relate to the faid townfliip, and fliall appertain to his oflicc j 
 and fliall alfo nominate four or more conftables, of whom the Court fliall appoint two or 
 more as they fiiall fee convenient to be conftables in the faid townfliip ; and alfo fliall nomi- 
 nate four furvcyors of highways, of whom the faid Court fliall appoint two to be furvcyors 
 of higliways in the faid townfliip ; and alfo fliall nominate four fence viewers, of whom the 
 ft.id Court flial! appoint two to be fence viewers in the faid townfliip ; and alfo fhall nominate 
 two clerks of the market, of whom the fiid Court fliall appoint one to be clerk of the mar- 
 ket in faid townfliip ; and fliall alfo nominate four pound keepers, of whom the faid Court 
 fliall appoint a fuflicient number in their difcrelion to be pound keepers in the faid town- 
 fliip ; and fliall alfo nominate four or more cullers and furveyors of fifli, of whom the faid 
 Court fliall appoint a fuflicient number in their difcretion to be cullers and furvcyors of Gfli 
 in the faid townfliip ; and fliall alfo nominate four furveyors of lumber and cord wood, of 
 whom the faid Court fliall appoint two to be furvcyors of lamter and cord wood in the faid 
 
 townfliip i 
 
^1^5 
 
 Anno quinto Georgii III. 
 
 C. I. 
 
 107 
 
 I Speaker ; Richaj-4 ■"> 
 
 : poor. 
 
 townfhip } and fliall alfo nominate two fealers of leather, of whom the fai J Court (hall ap- *"'"■» 0' Lea- 
 point one to be fcaler of leather in the faid townfhip ; and fliall alfo nomuiatc four gaugcrs of _ '^ ^ itafla. 
 cafks, of whom the faid Court fliall appoint two to be gaugers of calks in the faid town. " 
 Iliip ; and fhall alfo nominate four hogreaves, of whom the faid Court fliall appoint two to licgreaves, 
 be hogrcaves in the faid townflilp ; who fhall refpcclively be fworn to the faithful difcharge peff,^, r r 
 of their duty in manner as is already prefcribed by the laws of this province, and fliall to accept, or be- 
 in every refpe<fl conform to the faid laws, and upon their, or any of tlicir rcfufal to accept, or 1"^ o'r'mribehal 
 being guilty of any ncglcd, or mifbehaviour in the execution of the duty of their refpeclive viour to fbiicit 
 offices, they fliall forfeit and pay for the ufc of the poor of the faid townfliip, the fum of forty lf^y,^^' * * 
 fliillings for every fuch refufal, neglecl, or mifbehaviour ; to be retovcred upon proof of fuch 
 rcfufal, ncgleft or mifbcha\'iour, by the oath of one credible witnefs, before any two of Mis 
 Majcfly's Juftices of the Peace, for the county whersin fuch townfliip lies, to be levied by war- 
 rant of diflrefs and falc of the olFcndcr's goods and chattels, any law, ufagc or cuftom, to the 
 contrary notwithftanding : audif any perfon fo nominated and chofen, fliall leave the pro- ;„ cafe of »bfenee 
 vince, change the town of his relidence, or happen to die within the period, for which he was tec. oihci! to be 
 nominated and appointed to ferve in any of the faid offices, in fuch cafe any two of His Ma- twoXiiicesy 
 jelly's Jufliccs of the Peace for the county, fhall and may nominate and appoint a fit perfon 
 or ptrfons, to ferve in fuch vacant oflice, until another Ihall be nominated by the grand jury, 
 and appointed by the faid Court of General Seffions, at their meeting next cnfuing fuch va- 
 cancy. 
 
 II. Provided alwiiys. That nothing in this Ai?l contained, fhall extend, or be conflrucd to N"t to extendi* 
 extend to retrain any privileges that may hereafter be granted, by any charter of incorpora- maybe hcreafur 
 tion, to any town or towns within this Province. inco.poratcd. 
 
 HI. And for the better regulating the fevcral townpips in this provlnc: ; Be it ena^ed. That the Bonrdary linei 
 - original boundary lines of each and every townfliip or diflricl within this province, fhall be run 
 betwixt townfliip and townfhip, and marks renewed once in three years, viz. on the fall 
 Monday in March, by the furveyors of lines and bounds appointed for the rcJpc-clive town- 
 fliips, as. directed by this Acl, or the major part of them, and the perfons fo appointed for 
 each refpedive townfliip are hereby impowcred and directed to give fix days notice to the 
 perfons appointed for the adjacent townfliips, of the time and place of meeting for fucli f ur- 
 -vey, and any perfon or perfons appointed as aforefaid, rcfufi;;'^ or negkcling to attend at the 
 place mentioned in fuch notice, being duly fcrvcd therewith, fhall forfeit and pay the fum 
 of forty fliillings each, to be recovered on complaint before any two ofKls Majcfty's Jufliccs 
 for the county where fuch complaint fliall be made, and one half of the forfeiture fliall be 
 paid to the perfon or perfons who fhall complain and profcculc for the fame, anii the other 
 half to the overfeers of tlie poor, for the ufeofthc poor of fuch towns from whence the 
 complaint was m.ade ; and whenever the furveyors of any townfliip, which fliall liavc h:id 
 notice as aforefaid, fliall refufc or ncgledl to attend the fiid bufincfs, the furvcjors wlio fliuU 
 have given fuch notice, fliall, and tlicy are hereby impowcred to proceed in running and 
 making fuch line, which fhall be as efTi-c^ual as if the furveyors of belli townfliips had joincil. 
 IV. Ar.d be it further enaflcd. That each and every proprietor of lands la) lug ui;fcnced, or In 
 Jiny common field, fliall once in two years, on fix days notice given lnni,hijaf,';i.iit, or attor- 
 ney, by the next proprietor or proprietors adjoining, run the lines, make and k^cp up the 
 boundaries of fiach lands or common field, by floncs or other fullicicnt marks, and every partv ^^'''' 
 fo ncglccling and refufiiig, fliall fotfcit the fum of twenty fliilHiigs, one half of which fli.dl be 9" fixcl?v<! no- 
 to tlie party complaining, and the oilier luilf to the ovcrlccrs of the poc.r for t!ic xife of the poor Hr 's'"'^'' '''^ 
 of faid townfhip, and to be heard and determined before any one of Mis Majt-fty's juftkesof 
 oftiic Pt'Ace williin the fame ccunty ; and the pr^^prictors of any field held in common, v.hc- 
 ■tlicr divided or undivided, fliall, and they arcli^;vby impowcrcd^lo or Jcr, lir.piovc ai^d icr.ce, 
 
 to be run and 
 m«rkf: to bp re- 
 newed once ui 
 three yc;iis. 
 
 On fx divs na- 
 
 ticc, S";vvlv"js 
 nejilo^-li-.ij.'to at- 
 
 ttl!djloittit43«. 
 
 Prnp:ie'Ors of 
 ) (I t\\ ui.ili!rc«<, 
 <.^ v;ui imcnlitlua 
 (iin-e 111 tAO 
 s. 
 
 m 
 
 Jiu! keep 
 i.p the bciinila. 
 ries, or loilcit 
 
 Cei-.imon fie'.t'i 
 tj I.- oidcicd. 
 
io8 
 
 0. II. 
 
 Aiwio quihto GiOf-OitlXV. 
 
 ''7«S 
 
 II i' 
 
 Improved sril 
 fetijcd, as ihall 
 b^aarccd on by 
 tfie in;ijf)r pirt 
 of the propri'.-_ 
 Mrs. . 
 
 I'erlbni reFafiii^ 
 to.tciice their 
 proportion, tj 
 ftiiy doulile the. 
 colH'urthcli.ne, 
 tobo done by t!i; 
 £cncc Vittwcr. 
 
 Pcrfons ncj[;lc>.1- 
 insi to com pi y 
 with regutitions 
 nude by propri-. 
 eiorj.of common 
 ficldB,t'utleitios. 
 
 Cattle to bs- 
 kriiudiidi 
 
 Por Afta in a- 
 niendmehtor ad- 
 dition to thiiAjS^, 
 fee note on il.. 
 C«o. 3. cup. 14. 
 
 in fucli wayor manner as fhall be concluded and agreed upon by the mtjor ptrt of the inter* 
 elhxi therein ; the voices to be colIoJled- and accounted according to their refpe(5livc interefts ; 
 and if any peribn (hall refufc t^ make, keep ap, fupporl, and niaintain his guota, part or pro. • 
 portion of luch fence fo agreed on to be made, and (hall on notice given him for that pur-, 
 pofe by any one of the proprietors concerned with him in the fait! common- field', neglcft 
 the fame for the fpace of thirty days, the: fence viewer (hall, on application being made to 
 him, make and fet up tlic deficient fence, or repair any fence already made, if in his judgment 
 the fame is infulBcient, and tlie pcrfon or pcrfons, that of riglrt ought to build and maintain 
 the fame, ihall pay double tliecofts and charges expended for the doing thereof, and in cafe 
 of refufal fuch Fence Viewer may recover the lame before the Inferior Court of Common 
 Pleas, or befprc one or two Juftices according to the value thereof; and the Ciid fence viewer, . 
 fliallbc allowed three iliiUings per day for his own trouble and time expended therein. 
 
 V. And if any peribn or pcrfens (hall neglecl or refufe to comply with any regulation made 
 by the proprietors of any common field as aforefaid, which regtilation fliall be made annually, 
 he or they fhiUl forfeit and pay the fum of ten fliillings, for theufeofthe poor of the town 
 where fuch common field fliall licj to be recovered by the oath of one credible witncfs, before 
 any one of His Majefty^s Juftices of the Peace for the county wherein fuch lands are, to' be le- 
 vied by diftrefs- and fale of the offender's goods and cliattels, and fliall moreover make fatis*" 
 facllon foe all damages Uiat may havearifen by fuch- negleA or refufal; v 
 
 VI. j^fid whereas many inconveniences have arifenfor want of cattle being branded or otheHoayt 
 marked^ that run in common. Be it enabled. That all antJ every owner of any hdrfc or horfes, 
 neat cattle, flieep, or fwine, ftiali braijd erotherways mark fuch horfe or horfes, neat cattle, 
 flieep or fwine, in fuch manner as that the fame may be clearly known , and fliall enter 
 fuch mark or brand with the Town Clerk, in a book to be kept by him for that purpofi,. 
 and tlie fiid Town Clerk fliall receive for rcccwrding tha faid mark or brand the fum of fijc penci.* . 
 
 CAP, II. . 
 
 An ACT, ill addition to, and amendment of an Afl:, made andpaf* 
 fed in the Firft Year of His Majefty's Reign, entitled, an Adt 
 for repairing and mending Highways, Roads, Bridges and Streets, 
 and for appointing Surveyors of Highways within the feveral 
 Townfliips in thi^ Province.,. 
 
 B' 
 
 E // ena^edby the Governor, Council and JJembly, That where a new highway or common 
 
 N«w highways _£J road from town to. town, or place to place in any county in this province, fliall be 
 
 ro»ds,"to be laid wanting, and where old ways with more convenicnpy may be turned or altered ; upon ap- 
 
 cut bya Jury, pljcation.madc to the Juftices in General SejTions, within the fam.e county, the Court is hcrc- 
 
 n-i^lSLnioostor by impowercdto appoint two or three, fufficient freeholders of the next towns, who fliall 
 
 ti.4 purpjic j^^yj, jjjQ^ occafion of the faid way, to enquire into the ncceflity and convenicncy thereof, and 
 
 to make their report thereon, and being judged to be of common neccfllty or convenicncy, the 
 
 Juftices fliall order a warrant to the Provoft /.larflial or hii deputy to fummon a Jury out of the 
 
 next towns, to meet at fome convenient day and place therein mentioned, to view and lay out 
 
 fuch hijjhways or roads, who fliall have an oath adminiftcred to them, by a Juftice of the 
 
 Peace, to lay put fucliway according to their beft fliill and judgment, with moft convenicncy 
 
 to the public, and leaft prejudice or damage to any particular perfon ; which having done, 
 
 the Provoft Marflial or his deputy is to make a return thereof on the day appointed by the 
 
 Ctfurt, as wcli under iiis own, as the hands of the jurors, by whofc oaiU the kmc ii» laid out,, 
 
 • f 
 
1765 
 
 Anno quinto Georgii lih 
 
 C. II. 
 
 i'P> 
 
 to the end the lame may be allowed of and recorded, and after known for a public highway ; 
 and all public highways hereafter to be laid out as aforefaid, Ihall not be Icfs than one hundred 
 feet widtf. 
 
 II. Provided aliuaysf and be it enabled. That before fuch roud -or highway is allowed and re- 
 corded for a public highway, the Court fliall caufc notice to be given thereof for the fpace 
 of thirty days, to the intent that if any pcrfon fhall think himfelf aggrieved thereby, he may 
 make his complaint thereof, and enquiry be made into the caufeoffucK complaint.' 
 
 III. And be it further enaBcd^ That tlie furVcyors of the highways of each town refpcftive- 
 ly, be and are hereby impowercd to lay out particular and private ways, cither open or pent, 
 with fwinging gates for fuch'town only, as fljall be thought neceilary by the Jultlccs of the 
 Peace in their General Seflions, upon application made io them by the pcrfons concerned : 
 PrcvideJt that no damage be none to any particular pcrfon in his land or property, without 
 due recompence to be made by the town, as the furveyors ef highways and the party intercllcd 
 may agree, or as Ihall be ordered by the Juftices in Gener J Seflions, upon inquiry into the 
 falne by a jury 10 be fummoncd for' that purpofe. " 
 
 IV. And be it alfo further ena^cd. That if any perfon or perfons (hall alter any public road 
 or highway, or any private road that fhall be laid out as aforefaid, or that fliall make any en- 
 croachment upon the fame, not being' firft authorifed fo to do by due courfe Of law ; fuch pcr- 
 f(m» (hall, upon complaint and due proof thereof made before the Court of General Sefflons of 
 the Peace, for the county, whe.-e fuch highway lay before it was fo altered and encroached 
 upon, forfeit five pounds, to be levied by diftrefs and fale of the offender's goods and chattels, 
 by warrant of the Court who (hall hear the faid complaint; and' all forfeitures fo to be levied 
 fhall be paid to the furveyors ■ of the highway of the townfhip, from wiience the fine was lie- 
 vied, to be appfidd' for repairing highways, roads, ftreets and bridge*, within the fame. 
 
 V. And whereat in and by the A61 mads and pajfcd by the General Ajfembly of this Province^ 
 in the firji year of Hit Majcji/s reign, entitled. An Aft for repairing and mending highways, 
 roads, bridges and ftreets, and for appointing furveyors of high ways within the feveral town- 
 Ihips in this province," // it, among other things, enabled, " That the conftables of the feveral 
 
 * townfliips in this province Ihall, in writing, makitig an eqsal divifidn, fet out to the Sur- 
 
 * Veyors of highways, the feveral' roads, highways and ftreets, on which each of them fliall 
 
 * rcfpeftively labour, and deliver alfo a lift, figned by them, of fuch perfons, as Ihall live withih 
 
 * the diftricl wherein fuch highways, roads or ftreets, are alfotted to eacht of them, to be cm- 
 
 * ployed by them refpcclively, and who accordingly Ihall be reputed to be the perfons obliged 
 
 * by the faid Adt to labour.' And whereas it is thought moj} proper, that the furveyors of the highways, 
 jhould thmfelvis fet out the feveral roads, highways and ftr'ccti, which require repair : Be it therefore 
 ena£lcd. That the conftables of the feveral townlhips in this province fliall make out a lift of all 
 ftich perlbns whoare owners of teams, carts or trucks, as alfo of cvTry other houfliolder and 
 labourer within their refpeftivc townfliips, and deliver the fame to the furveyors of high- 
 ways ; and at fuch time as the faid furveyors fiiall judge proper, between the days prcfcribed 
 by the afore recked Act, the faid conftables Ihall fummon fo- many of the perfons contained 
 in faid lifts, as the furveyors fliall dircdl from time to time. • 
 
 VI. And he it alfo enoBcd, That all perfons able of body between the age of fixteen years and 
 fi5ity, fliall be obliged to labour at the faid roads,, highways, ftreets and bridges, or procure or 
 pay a proper perfon for tlie fame. - 
 
 ir>;hwarsnott» 
 bs Ids iljia ij3 
 
 ,10 (lays notics 
 to S- RUiin, th.it 
 any pctiun ag- 
 gricvL'd, ma/ 
 conipLin. 
 
 Private roads to* 
 be Jaid out Uy 
 the Suivcyoijof 
 llighwiifs. 
 
 Nottoendamage 
 •ny i)ir:'.cul;ir 
 psrfon withbi'.t 
 cluetecompeszuk 
 
 Any perfon . • 
 tering oren- 
 cruachingonany 
 road, 
 
 forfeits 5I. 
 
 to be.ipplicd t*- 
 the rcp.iirinv{ 
 highways, &Cr - 
 
 U 
 
 Conn.ib'estorefc 
 turn to the S'lr- 
 veyors, a lilt df 
 the owner* of 
 teai>is,_&c. and 
 of . (irfons liable 
 to liibour. 
 
 Pcrfons betweea 
 the age of lix- 
 tcen and fixty 
 obliged to labour 
 on the roads, or* 
 pay a proper p«>- 
 iun. 
 
 CAR 
 
f 10 
 
 C.III-V. 
 
 Anno quinto Geo&gii IIJ. 
 CAP. III. 
 
 "n^5 
 
 This A^ ispro. An ACT for impowering thejufllces of the Peace for the Countyof 
 t+it?yHnd"°* Halifax, to hold a Court of Special Seflions of the Peace at Wind- 
 rrinwT ""' forinfaidCounty,forthcTo\vnlhips of Windfor, Onflow andTruro; 
 
 For A>.1s in ad- 
 diiion til, or a» 
 p;tni!nient df 
 this Aft, i'ee note 
 on ,^4th. Ceo. 
 id. cap. 7. 
 
 ; PicaipUc. 
 
 . J>eL'rquent pro- 
 prietor's lantls, 
 ti) be let out by 
 one Jiillictw 
 p.iy tlicir pro- 
 poriton for Jy- 
 
 A»^peRl to the 
 .General SciTiui::. 
 
 A£is in addition 
 to, orairrnd- 
 m-nt of til is Acl, 
 I'll, and vth. 
 « ep. id. crp, 6. 
 9'!i.Ceo.;,d.c. i. 
 i.'tli. and i^th. 
 Cf.o. 3d cap. 5. 
 jch. Geo, j{(\, 
 C?.p.<;.3irt. (J CO. 
 3d. cip. ?. 3-sd. 
 Geo. 3d. op. 7, 
 4^d9.33d. Cto. 
 'td. cjp. A. 
 Tliiee tcmpora- 
 ly A^^s in the 
 36t'A. f c). 3d. 
 otiC in th; 40th. 
 Geo. d. 
 gee a!fo rcrpr«!t- 
 _g poor latts, 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT in further addition to and amendment of an A6t made and 
 palled in the thirty-fourth year of His late Majelly's reign, enti- 
 tled, An A6: for the appointing Commiflioners of Sewers. 
 
 WHEREAS in thclajl claiife of an Ail made and pajfcd by the General Affembly of this province, 
 in the third year of His Majcjifs reign, entitled. An Acl in addition to, and amendment 
 , of, an Acl lor the appointing • Connnijlioners of Sewers, // is cn:.^6lcd. That if any proprietor or 
 • * proprietors of tlic lands dyked in or drained, are abfent, and no perfon appearing in their be- 
 
 • half,^nd have not any goods or cliattels to anfwcr his, her, or their dividend or proportion 
 ■ ' of fuch airelTment made as aforcfaid, it fliall and may be lawful for any one of His Majefty's 
 • ' Juftices of the Peace for the County, where fuch lands lie, to let out any part of fuch delin- 
 
 * qucnt's lands, that may be fufficicnt to pay, by the produce of the fame, any fach dividend or 
 ' proportion of the fum fo due.' But noprovijwn is made fo colkii from any proprietor or proprietors 
 being prcfcnt and not having any goods or chattels to anfwer his, her, or their dividend or proportion of 
 any a(fcjfmcnt, made in virtue of the before mentioned Acl ; Be it ena^ed, by the Governor, Council and 
 Affanbiy, That any proprietor or proprietors of any lands dyked in, or drained,.as direfted iu 
 and by the before mentioned Acb, being prefcnt and not having any goods or chattels, to 
 anfwcr his, her, or their dividend or proportion of any afieffment made by commiffioners of 
 fcwcra according to law, it fhall and may be lawful for any one of His Majefty's Juftices of the 
 Peace for the county, w here fuch lands lie, to let out any part of fuch delinquent's lands, that 
 may be fufficicnt to pay, by the produce of the fame, any fuch dividend or proportion of the 
 fum fodue. 
 
 II. Provided always. That if any proprietor or proprietors of lands, let out as aforefaid, fliall 
 
 . think himfelf or herlclf aggrieved by the proceedings of any Juftices of the Peace, in letting 
 
 out his, her, or their lands as aforefaid, fuch proprietor or proprietors, by thcmfelves, or their 
 
 attorniesor agents, may complain to the Juftices in their General S(;flions of the Peace for faid 
 
 county, for relief therein. 
 
 ■ ■■'■ — —i-i — ■■ !■ ■■■■■■i»ii ■■ . .1^ I ■ ■ I I — ■■■■■■! ^ ■■■ _■ I tmwimm^mm^m-mi^^^mm^i^mmimmim 
 
 C.\P. V. 
 
 An ACT to enable the Inhabitants in the fevcral Townfhips in this 
 Province (Halifax excepted) to caufe any abfent Proprietor of 
 liands v/ithin the fame to pay a dividend or proportion of any 
 County or Town Charge to be afTcfl'ed according to Law, and to 
 bear their juft proportion in repairing Highways, Roads and 
 Bridges within the laid Townihips rcfpeclively. j 
 
 w 
 
 ™ . lU'.RY. AS there are many non-re/t(lcnt proprietors of lands iii:hin this province, '.vhofc lands 
 are enhanced in their -ujlue by the Lb:ur of thfe luho areprtfcnt, and the burthen of the ne- 
 
 ^' 
 
ij^5' 
 
 Anno quintb Geqrcii III* 
 
 C. VI. 
 
 e^iry eaunfy and town charges being heavy on the rejident proprkttrs\ Be It enabled by the Oovcrnor^ 
 Council and Ajfemblyi'V\\zXcdLQ\\ and every uon-rcfidcnt proprietor or proprietors of lands in any 
 townfliip within this province, (the townfliip of Halifax excepted) fliall pay or caufe lobe 
 paid, hifi, her, or their juft dividend er proportion of all county and town charges hereafter to 
 be afleffed in fuch county and townfhip, and upon failure thereof the fame to be recovered as 
 directed by the Laws inipoweriiig fuch aifeirnjent, and each and every non-ref;dent proprietor 
 or proprietors of lands in any townlhip, fliall be obliged to do and perform liis, her or 
 their pai ts or proportion of labour on the highways, roads, and bridges, within their ref* 
 pedtive townfliips, or pay for the fame as delinquent inhabitants arc by law direclcd. 
 
 II. And be it alfo enacted. That if any proprietor or proprietors of lands in any townfliips 
 as aforefaid fhall be abfent, and ho perfon appearing in their behalf, on public notice being 
 given in the Halifax Gazette, to pay his, her, or their dividend or pro-iortion of any aflefl"- 
 ment made in virtue of any law of this province, and to labour on the highways, roads and 
 bridges as aforefaid, and not having any goodj and cliatteh to anfwcr his, her, or their di- 
 vidend or proportion of any charge made as aforefaid, it fluU and may be lav/ful for any one 
 of His Majefty'u Juftices of the Peace, who are hereby impowercd, to let out any part of fuch 
 delinquent's lands, as may be fufilcient to pay, by the produce of the fame, any fuch divi- 
 dend, proportion, or charge fo due; and in cafe the lir.ds of fuch abfentee, fliould not for 
 the prefcnt, produce fufilcient to pay the quota of his, her, or their proportion of fuch aiTelT- 
 nient, that then the lands of fuch delinquent fliall be held chargeable therewith. 
 
 WL- Provided always^ That if any proprietor or proprietors of lands, let out and held as a- 
 forefaid,' fhall think himfelf or heiiclf aggrieved, by the proceedings of any Juftice of the 
 i*cace, in letting out his, her or their lands as aforefaid, fuch proprietor or proprietors, by 
 themfclves or their attovnics, may complain to the Juftices in their General. Sefiions of the 
 Peace for faid county, for relief therein. 
 
 Ill 
 
 the note on tlie 
 4i!i. an.l. xtli. 
 Ci^-o. .id. cap. 7. 
 
 Non-rofidcnt 
 piopriciois to 
 pay their i>io;.)or« 
 tioa ol ai) cdua- 
 ivanJ towa 
 charges. 
 
 and f')r labour 
 on thcliigliwitys 
 
 on faihire, one 
 Juftice iii:iy let 
 out I'uchdcliu- 
 quent'l lands for 
 pitymenttiiereof. 
 
 Anpt-al to the 
 GcneidlScliiun*. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT for the raifing Money by Prcfcntment on the feveral 
 Counties in this Province, for the defraying certain County 
 Charges therein mentioned. 
 
 BE // enn&ed, by the Governor, Council and AJfe?ubly, That from and after the publication 
 hereof, it fhall and may be lawful for the feveral grand juries in each of the feveral 
 counties in this province, cither at the Court of Afllzc, or General Sefiions of the Peace 
 held for fuch county, toprefent annually a proper and fit perfon, one of the freeholders of 
 faid county, to be a treafurer for fliid county for the year cnfuing, and fuch perfon being 
 approved of by the Court, fhall be fworn to the duo execution of his ofllce, and inveftcd with 
 all the powers and trufts, as herein after directed. 
 
 II. And be it further enadcd. That it fliall and may be lawful for the feveral grand juries 
 in each of the feveral counties within this province, either at the Court of Afiixc or General 
 Scflions of the Peace held for fuch county, to make prcfcntment, upon proper rcprefentations 
 made thereon by three or more freeholders oT tlie faid couiity, or of their own know lcdg.«, 
 of all fuch fum and fums of money or cxpcnces that may be found to have arifen, or that 
 may be abfolutcly neceflary to be raifed for the bulkling or repairing a county goal, or for 
 the building or repairing a Court or Scflion lloufc, ereding Stocks, Pillories, cr Pounds, and 
 providing Bolts and Shackles, as alfo for the conveying f of perfons accufcd ofany trcafon 
 or felony, to the county goal, being three miles diftancc or upwards, fo as the fame do not 
 •xceeJ Hx pence per mile \ a* likcwife for the fupport of popr crimuiali in goal. HI, 
 
 For K(Si ins- 
 mtndmentoi ad- 
 dition to this 
 Avit foi; note oa 
 cap. ;. orthi* 
 yc.ir's reign. 
 EnR. Stat. 43. 
 Fhz. c. J.. 
 Cliaad Juries »t 
 thf Court of A(^ 
 li/,c or General 
 SolTions of the 
 Peace to prcicnt 
 aniiiraliy a pro- 
 per periiin to he 
 C«.lir.t.y Tre;ifi;r- 
 er, tnl^ app ov- 
 edand fworn by 
 the Court. 
 
 Fnpi.flat. II w)d 
 iJ. VVih 3. c. 
 i9. fee. I. rii- 
 ivjitj riites tirre- 
 puiiol C'n.ils, 
 Cr.iBu jurif sto 
 prclcnt whiit 
 lums arc nccef- 
 fiiiy t<» he railed' 
 for bir.'ding and 
 rcpaiiinp; a 
 r.onl, t/.z. 
 \ I'.'n ^S'at. j, • 
 Jnc. I. c. i«. ■ 
 fct. X» 
 
I 
 
 If 1 
 
 [1 fi 
 
 m 
 
 iia 
 
 Monies to te 
 p.iui into ilie 
 lualurer's 
 hand!., &c. 
 
 C. VI. 
 
 Anno quinto 'GeoroiiIII, 
 
 1^% 
 
 •. For the mCc of 
 , the County. 
 
 No prefcnrmtnt 
 to be confimied 
 , till the Un. d.,y 
 . t)t the Coua's 
 , iiitiiig. 
 
 ■ -Ten pounds per 
 Ann. tc Ik A- 
 lowed to th'' 
 T'-cifurcr lor his 
 
 IL'.-vices. 
 
 Thr'c A/Tcfibrs 
 to be ap;>oiiHcd 
 hy tl'.cGrand Jii- 
 rv and rwurn. 
 
 Porfjns icfiifir.p; 
 t.) accept, t'uri'jit 
 4n5. and aPOtlicr 
 (0 U appoiuicd. 
 
 Judftfs f>f AlTze 
 I r JuiHcv-s (f 
 !So (linns, 10 dc- 
 lerrpirt nuiU 
 lowii'ii propor- 
 tion. 
 
 To be l'-vit<J by 
 warriuii from 
 jtwo Jullicts, 
 
 III. An-} be it, affo further tnadcd^ That all money fo raifetl by prtfcntment M ^fbrefaid, 
 and levied from off the inhabiiants otthc fevcral counties, fhall be paid into the hands o^ the 
 County Trcafurcr, and fliall not be applied to any other, ufc than fuch for which the 
 
 ■ f;\me v as railed ; and if any perfon or pcrfons who (hall be appointed in the (aid prefcnt- 
 UKiit and order thereon,- to be the dirc^or or dircAorSj overfeer or ovcrfecrs of the 
 work, or the diftributor or diftributors of the money hereby raifl-d, for which fuch 
 
 ..prcfcntment Avas made, (hall not at the next 'Gcocral Ailizcs or /General Seilions of the 
 
 • CtHimy, or in a reafonable time to be by them appointed, make appear in .his, or their ac- 
 count or accounts, with good vouchers, that the money fo raifed and received by him or 
 them, (hall have been -expended jMirfuaiit to faid prefentment-tQ the ufe of the county, 
 he, or they (liall Rill be chargeable with the fame ; and cvcry^ pcr(cn fo accountable for any 
 public money (liall, when required by the Juftices at their General Scflions or by the Judge* of 
 Aflizc at their General Gaol DeHvcry, make up their accounts on oath, and if fuch accountants 
 fliall ncgledl to- make a fair and juft account of all fuch public money or (hall upon fuch ac« 
 counts be found to have fuch money or any part thereof remaining ..in his or their hands, 
 fuch accountants fliJl forthwith pay fuch money into the hands of fuch . perfons, as (hall by 
 fuch (irand Jury and Juflices of the Peace or Judges of Aflize, be prefented and ordered for 
 the ufe of fuch county where fuch public money (hall be raifed ; and in default thereof fuch 
 perfon or pcrfons foaccountable, (Itall by the Juiliccs at their faid Sedionsor Judges of AiHae 
 at their rcfpeclivv, Aflizes be committed to the common goal, .in execution, Aintil fuch ac- 
 
 , counts (liall be macfcand balance paid, or fuflicicnt fureties given for the fimc. 
 
 IV. Provided akikjys, and be it ena^ed. That no prefentment. for the vailing tnoney as a. 
 forefaid, (liallbeconfirmedby the Judges of Aflizc or the Jufticcs in General Sedions, until 
 the laft day of the fitting of the faid- Court of Afllze or General Seffions of the Peace, and 
 fuch prefentment fo rrtade fliall be ported up in the Court Houfe from the time of its being 
 made till the fiinic is confirmed, to the end that all pcrfons concerned may have notice there' 
 of, and objcft againft and traverfe the fame, if they fee convenient. 
 
 Y. And be it further cnacledj That it (liull be lawful for the fevcral grand Juries in e„ch 
 county in this province, at the Aflizes and at the General Sefllons of the Peace to make pre- 
 fentment if they think fit, and for thejudges and Juflices to confirm the fame, for the raifing 
 any fum not exceeding ten pounds per annum, to be paid to the Treafurer of each county 
 for his fcrvices in that flation ; and alio that it fliall and majr be lawful for faid Grand Juries 
 to prcfent three or more good and fuflicicnt freeholders for every townfliip in faid county, 
 to be aflelTors for faid townfhip, who arc to be approved of by the Court, and are to be 
 fworn by the faid Court, or before any one of His Majcfty's Jufliices of the.Peace, to the due 
 and faithful execution of the office to whieh tliey are appointed, and that without favour or 
 affcfHoii, hatred or malice, to the beA of their (kill and, knowledge ; and in cafe any perfon, 
 wlio may be appointed as aflfefl'or as aforefaid, and (hall rcfufe to accept tlie faid office, another 
 perfon fliall immediately be appointed in his ftead by the Court, or by any two of his Ma- 
 jcfty's Juflices of the Peace, and the perfon fo rcfufing fliall forfeit the fum- of forty fliillings, 
 to be recovered by bill, plaint, or information in any of 11 Majcfty's Courts of Record, or 
 before any two of His Majcfty's juflices, and be paid to the Treafurcr pf thccounty, for the 
 ufe of the county wherein fuch afTcflbr was appointed. 
 
 VI. And be it aljh farther dialed. That the Judges of Aflize or Juflices in General Seffions 
 for each county, fhafl agree and determine cacli refpc<5itivc town's proportion of the fum fo 
 prefented and confirmed by the Court ; and tlic fuin fo proportioned, fliall be afTcflcd on the 
 inhabitants in each townfiiip, in tliejufteftand moft equal manner they can devife. and the 
 fame fliall be levied by the Conftables of the (aid townfliips rcfpcftively, by warrant urder 
 U'.e hand and fcal ofany two of Ilis Majefty's Juftices of the Peace for the (aid county, .ai;d in 
 
1765 
 
 Anno quinto Georoii III. 
 
 c. vir. 
 
 "3 
 
 cafe of refufal, l)y dlftrcft and falc of the gootis and cliattels of the perfon refuHng or neglcdl- 
 ing to pay tht fums alTeircd on them as -Aforefaid, with the cliarge of fuch diftrefn and falc, re- 
 turning the overplus, tf any } and in cafe any perfun or |)crroiis Qiali think themfelvcs aggriev- 
 ed t)y i'uch aflfeflment, or levying thereof, tltey ihall be at liberty to appeal to the next General 
 8cflion8 held for the county, who are finally to determine the fame ; and the money, when 
 fo levied, fliall be p»id into the hands of the county trcafurcr, who is to pay the fame to 
 the pcrfons, as dirc^ed in the prefcntment. 
 
 Vil. And be itenaihd. That the treafurcr in each county fhall make up his accounts upon 
 oath of all his receipts and payments, at every Court of Aflize or General Scfiions held for laid 
 county, to be approved or difapproved by faid Courts, aifd the fame diall be filed in tlie of- 
 fice of the clerk of the peace for laid county ; and no trcafurer or other perfon or perfons 
 concerned, is to compound for any money to be raifed on faid county, nor make any dc- 
 dudion whatfocver for any fum he or they ihall pay to any perfun or perfons, but fuch as 
 be or they fliall account for by proper vouchers ; and if any treafurer iliall offend herein, 
 or negled to make up his account as aforefaid, he fliall for ever be incapable to ferve as trea- 
 furer again, and be committed to goal without bail or naainprize, until lie fairly accounts 
 with the Court of Aflizc or General Scflions of the Peace held for fuch town or county, and 
 from the laid Court to receive a certificate of hit> having palled his accounts to their approba- 
 tion. 
 
 PerfoM aggrier* 
 ed iDity appMl to 
 tbcnciitScflioat. 
 
 Treafurer 10 
 mak<! tip hit ac- 
 counts at cvrry 
 Court of Ailize 
 •r Gencriii SeT- 
 fioiit. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 An ACT for regulating Servants. 
 
 WHEREAS grtat damage and inconveniencu have arifen^ and dally do ar'ife h^ af prentices 
 and bound ami hired fervnnts, deferting and leaving their fervice luithout a legal difcbarge ; 
 for prevention whererfy be it enabled by the Governor^ Council, and Affembly., That from and after 
 the publication hereof, all lervants bound by indenture, or hired fervants for any time not 
 Lfs than fix months, at the expiration of the term for winch they were bound or hired to 
 ferve, lliall have from their mafter or miftrcfs a certificate or difcharge of luch fcrvants 
 having fcrved his or her time, which fhall be a fuflicicnt warrant for any peifon to enter- 
 tain or take fuch fervant into his or her fcrvice, and the perfon hiring fuch fervant fliall take 
 his or her certificate or difcharge, and keep it until the time, then contraftcd for, be expired ; 
 and if any perfon fliall knowingly take into his or her fcrvice, or knowingly harbour or en- 
 tertain, any perfon who has been in any former fervice, without fuch certificate or difcharge, 
 fuch perfon being thereof convicted at the Gencrril SLlTions of the Peace, held for the county 
 or place where fuch offence fliall l)e committed, {hall forfeit te n our.ds ; to be levied by 
 diftrefs and falc of the oflender's goods and chattels, by warrant fi om fuch General Sefilons ; 
 one moiety of which forfeiture fhiill be to the poor of the townlhip where the ofl'ender re- 
 fides, and the other moiety to the informer who fluiU difcuvcr and prolecuto the fume. 
 
 II. Provided aJ'-Juays, That in cale any perfon fliall rcfufe to give his or her fc; v.int a cer- 
 tificate or difcharge as aforefaid, fuch fervant may apply to foiuc ncighhouving lufucc iif the 
 Peace of the county wherein fuch mafter or miitrefs inhabits, who fliall give notice to the 
 mafter or miftrcfs of fuch fervant, and require from them refpeftivciy the reafon wiiy fuel 
 fervant is refufed fuch difcharge and certificate of his or her fervice ; and in cafe no regard 
 be paid to fuch notice, within live days, or that the Jurtice fliall fooncr, Ijy a reply tn liich 
 notice, find that thecaufe of the refufal of fuch difcharge or certificate was not fullicient, 
 the fiiid Jufticc is required to 3;ivc a certificate thereof, or of fuch rcafons as the mafter or 
 
 g niittrcli 
 
 A^s in arrwnd. 
 Bicnr. of or adrli- 
 lion 10 this Si\, 
 ftC28thGto.jd. 
 C.6. 
 Preamble. 
 
 Vidf ftntmi! e- 
 na.'led in Ireland, 
 ». Oca. J. c. 17. 
 feet. 1, 4, ?, and' 
 7. to iIjc l^.me 
 effcc), with the 
 ift ard id. /ac- 
 tions of tins Ac>. 
 .Scrv.ints hired 
 foruny tf im not 
 lefs tlian fix 
 months, to have 
 a rcrtificitf from 
 thyir nialfcr or 
 mii}ri.rs, whca 
 di'.Mur.^ed. 
 Any inMlbn lur- 
 bourinpor er.tcr- 
 tainiiijj any ier- 
 vant without Inch 
 c.Mtnicit^', lotor- 
 k\l lol. 
 
 If any m.iftcr re- 
 li;!e to give Lis 
 CcrtiuCut;; tc hii 
 l''tviiit upon hil 
 fiifcli.irj.;-, lie 
 nijv ,ip))lv to a 
 J-i:*ice <;;'the 
 I't.ict, whoih.iil 
 liKj! II- i u.i the 
 ciiC(ini;laiiLc's. 
 
114 
 
 C. VII. 
 
 Anno qumto Georcii III. 
 
 ^7^5 
 
 pcU. 
 
 Sen-nnts who 
 fhiillrfeleilorab. 
 fccind, to make 
 
 miftrefs gwc for rcfufing fiich difchar^e or certificate, that fuch pcrf<in who Js about to hire 
 
 fuch fervant, may beappri/ed of fuch rcrvant'sJ)chaviour, and judge thereof before he or fho 
 
 Any rcrT<tr\t hircsfuch fervant, for wJiich certificate no fee (hail be paid ; and the faid certificutc fhal! be 
 
 aRycmiftcMtto ** good as if the fame had been given by fuch mafter or miUrcfs ; and any ftrv.int who fliaJI 
 
 bepuUitlywhiji. bc conviftcd of counterfeiting or producing a counterfeited certificate, under the hand of any 
 
 mailer or midrefs, or Juftice of the Peace, by the oath of one or more witnelfes, or by fuch 
 
 fcrvant's own conft-nion, before two of His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace, fhall be publickly 
 
 whipped at the difcretion of fuch juflices. 
 
 III. And be it further enafiedy That all bound or hired fcrvants as aforefaid, who ihall de- 
 fcrt or abfent thenifelvcs from their mafter or niiftrefs's fervice, (ball bc liable to make fatis- 
 fadion by fervice, after the time by indenture or agreement is expired, double their time of 
 
 ie'vin 'uo ble ^^''^'ce fo neglefted, and if the time of their defertion or abfence was at feed time or harveft, 
 tlietimc, on the or during the fifhing fi.'afon, and the charge of recovering them extraordinary, the Court of 
 cu^erof thcScf. General SelFions of the Peacc, before whom the complaint ftiall be made, ihall adjudge » 
 
 longer time of fervice proportionable to the damage the mafter lk;.U make appear he hath 
 
 fuftained. 
 
 IV. And wkcreas the adjudging the tlmejtich hound or hired fervmt Jkouldferve, is often referred 
 until the time by indenture or agreement is expired ^ when the meafure of ftuh further fervice maybe 
 nnJered difficult to tiff er tain ; be it enaded^ That the mafter or miftrefs of any fervant fo defert- 
 ing or abfenting thcmfclvcs, that intends to take the benefit of this Ad, fhall fo foon as he 
 or flie hath recovered fuch fervant, carry him or her to fome one of His Majefty's Juftices 
 of tlie Peace, and there declare and prove the time of his or her abfence, and the charge he 
 hath been at in his or her recovery, which Juftice tliereupon ftiall grant his certificate there- 
 of, and the Court (lull and may, on fuch certificate, pafs judgment for the time fuch fer- 
 vanrs, fo deferting or abftnting thenifelvcs, (hall ferve for his or her abfence. 
 
 Cemt'hints of ^' "^' ' ^' '' ''^^ ena8ed^ That every mafter or miftrefs ftiall provide for his or her fervant 
 im^iiitsforciufl according to the tenor .: their agreement, and any bound or hired fervant as aforefaid, 
 
 and bad ufapc, 
 to bc dc;tci niini'oi 
 lliy l-.ro Jufticti. 
 
 Cmnpl.iint t-fi be 
 fiift made to a 
 iu(lii-e ul the 
 
 Appeal to the 
 
 havinj; juft caufe of complaint againft his or her mafter or miftrefs for cruel and bad ufagc, 
 may and flvjll, on application to two of his Majefty's Juftices of the Peace, he heard con- 
 cerning the fame ; Provided, fuch complaint be made within a reafonablc time, not exceed- 
 ing ten days after the caufe given, unlelsfuch fervant is prevented by his or her mafter or 
 miftrefs, or byficknefs; and if the faid Juftices fhall find by fuflitient proof, that the faid 
 fervant's caufo of complaint is well founded, the faid Juftices are hereby retjuired to make an 
 order for the relief of fuch fervant by difcharging him or lier from their fervice, or other- 
 wife as tlicy may fee fit, and if cither party fliaU not be falisficd with the order of the faid 
 two Juftices, they may appeal to tVe next Court of General Seftions of the Peace, where the 
 matter ftiall l)e finally determined. 
 
 VI. And bc it a fo' further enaded. That no mafter of any private fliip, or veflel of war, or 
 mafter of any merchant fiiip or veflel, coming into,tarrying or abiding in, or going forth from 
 any port, harbour or place within this province, ftiall receive, harbour, entertain, conceal or 
 fecuro on board fuch fhip or veflel, or fuffer to be there harboured or detained, any bound 
 or hired fervant as aforcfiid, knowing tliem to bc fuch, without licence or confent of 
 his or her mafter or miftrefs in writing, under his or her hand, firft had and obtained, on 
 
 onpenaltyofiol. pain of forfeiting ten pounds for every fuch offence ; which forfeiture ftiail be applied and 
 diipofedof, as is dircdlcd in and by the firft claufe of this Aft, and fliall bc recovered by 
 bill, plaint, or information in any of His Majefty's Courts of Record in this province. 
 
 VII. And "ivhereas it often happens that indented apprentices y cr fervant s, are contraifcd with in 
 Great- Britain, Ireland, or other of His Majcfly's Dominions, and imported i/tto this province, and 
 there ajfl^ned over to the inhabitants thereof, "without the ^rcvii^iu hwu^/eJ^e tr confent of fuch appren- 
 tice 
 
 M:if!er5 of vtT- 
 Jfls net ;« h.ir- 
 ho', r, .Vc. any 
 boLn([ ur iiticd 
 ilriU' t, 
 
yr, the Court of 
 
 1765 
 
 Anno quinto Georgii III. 
 
 C. VIII. 
 
 '»S 
 
 tice or fcrvittn ; Be it thtrefore ena8:iU'\\\.-iX before any inlubitant fluU accept of the aflignmcnt 
 of any fuch indenture, he Hull, with the partirs, go before fonic one or more of His M.ijelty'a 
 Juftices of tlic Peace, who (hill examine whctllcr the indenture propofcd to be afligncJ, be 
 Dude and executed agrccu1)Ie to law, and whether the apprentice, or fcrvant, lias any legal 
 olijeclion to the allifjnnient thereof, and to determine the validity of i'uch obje^ions ; a certi- 
 ficate of whi^h jud,;i.icnt flv.ill be recorded by faid Jurticeor Juftices.* 
 
 VIII. >^/j^^tf /'//w/(/jcT f/».u7tv/. That if any fcrvant ihail engiige and contract hiinfclf with 
 any psrfon or pcrlons, carrying on the fiflicry, in the capacity of a falter, f) litter, or (Iiorefman, 
 and fhall, u|)on tiiul, be found incapable, and umiualified to difcharge the duty of thellation, 
 for which he fhall have contracted hinifelf, fuch fcrvant, upon due proof of his incapacity l)e- 
 fnre any one of llis Majelty's Juftices of the I*eacc, fliall forfeit and lol'e all wages due to him 
 for his fervice in fuch employment, whereof he fliall be fo found incapable. 
 
 • Qii. and vitir Orit. Srat. 4. Gro. i. c. ti. extended to all llii Majefly'? dominions !■ America, C;c %. for binding infants 
 tofei'vicc by tuiUpartatioa to Americii — itnd I'ec. j. tor tunlpurcini; convicts, &c. 
 
 IndfnfnrM of 
 
 i'civ4ntH hrsd in 
 
 (ircal-lUitain, 
 
 &r. to 
 
 be rxamined by 
 
 a Juliice brfiue 
 
 they arc ^llign^d. 
 
 P< rrcni en^*. 
 ^i' g III thrfilhs* 
 I y .is 4 l^kcr, 
 Ace. and no) ct- 
 puLle ot Ins ilu- 
 I y. to tortcit tuj 
 wa^ci. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an Ad, for confirming Titles to Lands, 
 
 and quieting Poircflions. 
 
 WHEREAS by a rcfolution or A61 of the Givermr and Council of this province^ made before 
 the lulling a Ctneral Ajjhnbly, and afterwardt confirmed by the General Ajfcinbly of (his prO' 
 vince, it is, among other things, rcfolwd, ' That the regifter lor the time being or his deputy, iliall 
 
 * be allowed for the entry of every memorial ar. iu by this Aft direfted to be rcgillered, the 
 
 * fum of one fliilling and no more, in cafe the fame do not exceed two hundred v.ords, and if 
 
 * more, then after tlknate of fix pence an hundred, for all the words contained in fuch rnc- 
 
 * morial, over and above the fuft two hundred words, and the like fees for the like numl)cr 
 ' of words contained in every certificate or copy given out of the faid ofike, and no inorc ; 
 
 * and for every fcarch in the faid ofilce, one fliillir.g, and no more' And uAnm by an A.I maae 
 and piifj'cd •• the thirty feond year of His late Maje/ifs reign, entitled. An Act for confinningtitles to 
 Lands and quieting poiTclfions, ;/ is enacted,'' That the regifter of decils I'nd'-nnvcyances in this 
 ' province, fliall for the future in lieu of any menioritl, regifter all deeds and conveyances in 
 ' worr.satfulllcngth, for whichhe fliall demand and rcceivcfuch fees for rcgiftering, asiiilike 
 
 * iTianncr hath been heretofore alltAved ;' zvhich fees have beenfoundan infiijpcient rcccmpcnce for the 
 ' attendance and trouble necefflirily attending the dueexectition cj tt.at 'fj:cc, as required b ;t he a fore faid 
 Ails, Be it th:rcfore ena^cd by the Governor, Council and A ff'ciubly, 1'li.it from and after t!ie publi- 
 cation hereof, the legiftcr of deeds and conveyances in this province, or his doj ■■ty, fliall ar.d 
 may demand and receive the fum of two fliillings for every deed regiftered p.nTuanf to the 
 atorefaid Acl, in cafe the fime do not exceed two hundred words, and if more, then after the 
 rate of one fliiUing an hundred for all the words contained in fucii tiecd over and above the 
 firft two hundred words ; and the like fees for the like numl)er of words toi, rained in any 
 copy, given out of the faid office ; and for every certificate one ilnlling, and for c^•cry fcarch 
 in the faid oflice, one fhilling, and no more ; any law, ufage or cuftoju to the contrary not. 
 withftanding 
 
 For Afl* in «• 
 nieni!nKiU(ii' ad> 
 diiiiai to tills 
 Alt fee rote OB 
 yA. CicQ. }d. 
 cap. i. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 
 CAP. 
 
ii6 
 
 C. IX-XI. 
 
 Anno quinto Gboroii III* 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 1761 
 
 An ACT to impowcr the Province Trcafurer to ifluc fmaJl Notes in 
 ica'*«aii»cwt!Ji' exchange for thclarge Notes that have been ifl'ucd heretofore, in 
 virtue of the fcveral Loan Adls made and palled by the General 
 Alfenibly of this Province. 
 
 • The Oovernor 
 
 in Lv an irIIiuc* 
 tii'R from III! 
 M tjcftyrertniin- 
 ctl tuiiii inv.''r.ir- 
 iiiK tlie nutiibcr 
 ol Ilcprcfciita- 
 tives, uniiei the 
 i'.\ lociion ot 
 tl'isA<;t, until 
 lils MajcfK's 
 cIcaliircLc liifl 
 
 /o s in ;ii!Jition 
 lu thisA'l.t^tii. 
 <;co. .id. cip. 5. 
 «>;th, C!cn. ;d. 
 cup,io..iid.C<'0. 
 .•fd.cap. S. ,17th. 
 i.;eo. 31I. Clip. J. 
 Kun.lieroCRe- 
 
 JTi-fcntrJtives e- 
 Lblinievt for the 
 ievtr^l inwiii 
 aad cuuulicl. 
 
 Towrdilps of 
 
 Baningtiin, Sco. 
 
 ^yhen thcv lon- 
 
 Ci> ot'5otaniihc!i 
 
 rtli.hnt, 
 
 to lend one Re- 
 
 prclentative. 
 
 Temporary A rii 
 in ai.iendiiicnt 
 vr i:dilitiun to 
 this A«, jth. 
 Geo. 31I nth. 
 C)eo. id. 13th, 
 ard 14th. Ceo. 
 3d. i4ih, and 
 15th Gcd. ;,d. 
 I'th. (I'fo. jii. 
 »i(i!h. Cieo. ;,d. 
 «d. Seffiun, ;,nl. 
 t:co. 3d. 4ift. 
 Cto. ;d. 
 The Si.preme 
 Court, and Infe- 
 rior Courts to 
 |jrotet<l!oaf«aj. 
 mary way in 
 c.uilf. not tx- 
 jcecding lo). 
 Sa!ij!i.'t to a writ 
 ot error. 
 When thef;/^ 
 ■ip.Y be doub'^jl, 
 a Jurv nijv Lc 
 fworu to try lh< 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 An ACT to eftablifli the number of Reprefentatives to be elc(flcd 
 in the fcveral Counties and Townlhips which are now eilabhihed 
 in this Province. 
 
 BE // enatlfd by the Governor^ C$undland Affimbty^ That the fcveral counties and townfhipi 
 herein after named fliall be entitled to ele<ft, in manner and furm xs has heretofore 
 been accuUonicd in the county and town of Halifax, the number of perfons to fit as rcprefeii. 
 tatives in General Allcnibly, as follows : for the county of Halifax, four ; for the county of 
 Annapolis, two; for the county of Lunenburgh, two ; for the county of King's County, 
 two J for the county of Cumberland, two ; for the county of Quwn's County, two ; for the 
 county of Sunbury, two ; for the townfliip of Halifax two ; for the townfliip ot Truro, one ; 
 for the townfliip of Onflow, one ; for the townfliip of Annapolis, one j for the townfliip of 
 Granville, one ; for the townfliip of Lunenburg, one ; for the townfliip of Horton, one ; 
 for the townfliip of Cornwallis, one ; for the townfliip of Falmouth, one ; for the townfliip 
 of Newport, one ; for the townfliip of Cumbei-land, one ; for the townfliip of Liverpool, one j 
 for the tov^fliip of Sackvillc, one. 
 
 II. Andv^ it nlfo efia^ed. That when the townfliips of Barrington, Yarmouth, Chcfter, 
 Dublin, Anihcrft, St. John's Windfor, Wilmot, on the river Annapolis, Louifljourg and Wil- 
 mot Town at Canfo, fliall confift of fifty famflics rcfident, and an authentic certificate thereof 
 fliail be liiid before the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief of the Pro- 
 vince, each and every of the faid townfliips fliall be entitled to ele" mi manner as aforcfaid, 
 one pcrfon as a reprcfentative in General Aflcmbly. 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 An ACT for the Summary Trial of Adioni. 
 
 WHEREAS t/je trial of Caufci in afummarj ivay has been found ufiful, and a means efdettr- 
 mining many fuits with little lojis ; Be it enn£led by the Governor, Council and jlj'i/nbly, 
 Tiiat the Supreme Court and the Inferior Courts of Common Picas within this province, be 
 and arc hereby impowcred in all caufcs of adion brought before them, the funi total whereof 
 flull not exceed ten pounds, to proceed in a fummary way l,y witneflcs, to examine the merits 
 of fuch caufcs, wherein no dilatory plea fhall be allowed, and to determine therein according 
 to law or cfjuity, and make up iudgment accordingly ; fubjcft to a writ of error to be brought 
 from the faid hiferior Courts of Common Pleas to the Supreme Court, -when the judgment 
 fliall exceed five pounds. 
 
 II Provided always, ITiat when on the examination of the witnefles ^which fhall Ije taken 
 in \viUir.g) ihc nutters of fad from the evidence may be doubtful, in fuch caic they may or< 
 
 der 
 
»7^5 
 
 Anno quinto Gboioii III. ^ 
 
 c. xr* 
 
 117 
 
 ier a jot7 to try the fame, any fiormer law of this province to the contrary nntwithftandin]];. 
 
 III. yindlx it further enailed,'i'\\:iX.zt\y oneoflhe Jufticcs of the Supreme Court or Courts 
 cf ('Otnmon Fleas within this provincCtis hereby impowcrcd in all cautes of aftion brought lie- 
 fore hint, where the debt dues not exceed ten pounds, to take the voluntary confcflion of the 
 debtor for the fum demanded by the creditor, as agreed between the debtor and creditor, and 
 upon fuch confeHion fo made by the debtor, and the fpeclulty, contrad, or account on which 
 the laid debt arofe, being filed with faid juftice, and a record made of the fame, that then 
 f;ud Jultice by whom fuch record is made, is hereby impowcrcd to grant execution thereon 
 according to fuch agreement, upon the oath of the creditor, thut the debt is bona fide due to 
 ]iim, <.i the fame manner as if the faid a(ftion had been tried in either of the faid Courts ; and 
 that the wholu coiis on fuch confclfion and record of the fame, and execution, fliall not exceed 
 five (hillings, cxdufive of the provoft marflial's fees ; and the proceeding fo had before the 
 iUid J uflicc (where the debt is three pounds and upwards) ihall be liled by him with the clerk 
 of the Court to which fuch Jullice belongs, that the fame nviy be recorded therein, and the 
 clerk's fees for fo doing (liall not exceed one {lulling ; and where the debt is under three 
 pounds, the record thereof (hall remain with the Jutlicc before whom the debt was confcflcd. 
 
 IV. And he it further enaded^ That all caufc* where the fum fliall not exceed twenty fliillings 
 fliall be fued for and recovered before oae Juiiice of the Peace ; andthat all caufes where the fum 
 Oiall not exceed three pounds, ihall be I'ued for and recovered before two Juilices: fubjeA to 
 an appeal as heretofore hath been pr-irtifed ; and they are hereby impowered to award execu- 
 tion, returnable to him or thcin within ten days after the date thereof, and if not fatisficd he 
 or they m;iy ifluc out AVun or Pluria returnable refiwclivcly within the term often days each, 
 and all writs of fummons ifluing from fuch Juftice or Juftices, fliall be made returnable at Icalt 
 fcvcn days after their dates rcfpectively. 
 
 V. And be it further enaffed^ That the form of the writs to be iflued by the Jufticcs of the 
 Peace, for the recovery of fmall debts, fliall be by fummons only, in the following form : 
 
 COUNTY of 
 
 Tt the Prcvoji Marfbaly or bis Deputy, Crcettng : 
 
 In His Majefifs nameyeu ure hereby c$mmandeJ tofummon A.B. of if he may he found 
 
 in your precinil, to be and appear before His Majc/}fs Juftice of the Peace for faid County ^ 
 
 at the dwelling houfe of on day being tlie Day of at 
 
 of the clock in the noon, then and there to anfiver to C. D. of in a plea of 
 
 to the damage the faid C. D. as fays, the fum of uhicb •wilt then and then 
 
 7Hake appear, and do you make due return of this fummorn, with your doings thtreon, to on or 
 
 before faid day. Witnefs hind and feal, this Day of in the year of His 
 
 Majtfly's reign, Annoque Domini 17 
 
 A copy of which fliall be left with the defendant at his laft place of abode, at Icaft fevcn 
 days before the trial. 
 
 VI. And be it cnafled. That all writs of execution iflued by tlie faid Juftices fliall run acjainft 
 the goods and chattels of the defendant, and for want thereof to take the body of the faid de- 
 fendant. 
 
 VII. And be it enabled. That this Adt fliall continue, and be in force for the fpacc of two years 
 from the publication thereof, and from tlience to the end of the next feffion of tJie General 
 Aflcmbly. 
 
 Any Me luftiet 
 ofthrCouitmay 
 take thcconfdli. 
 OB of th< debtor, 
 «nd|irantcxecu!* 
 tionuieicea. 
 
 Caufei not cx« 
 cceding lot. tf 
 be I'ued before 
 one Jiifticc cf 
 tlie Peace, above 
 10s. and under 
 \\. to be iutd 
 Irfore two Jut^ 
 ticci. 
 
 Form of Juftice^ 
 v/i'it. 
 
 A copy to he 
 left with the dl< 
 fendant. 
 
 Ixfcution to be 
 ag.iini) gttndt 
 and chattels. 
 
 k^ to continue 
 
 two ycit'i. 
 
 CAP. 
 
m5 
 
 Kapired. 
 
 C. I. 
 
 For A^•^^ <■ *■ 
 iTitinHinent if 
 this \i\, f c "vte 
 on 3(J. and 4;h 
 Ceo. jd. c.p. a. 
 
 Anno fexta GsoiGif III. 
 C/VP. XII. 
 
 17(55 
 
 An ACT for granting to His Majefty an Excifc on Wines, Tea, 
 Coffee and Playing Cards, fold within this Province. 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Twenty-eighth Day of May, Anno Domini 1765, in 
 
 . the Fifth year, of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord 
 GEORGE the Third, of Great-Britain, France, and 
 Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, 6cc. and 
 there continued by feveral Prorogations, until the 
 Third Day of June, 1766, in the Sixth Year of His 
 faid Majefty's Reign ; being the Second Seilion of the 
 Fourth General Aflembly convened in the faid Pro- 
 vince.* 
 
 • In the time of Benjamin Oietn, 'Efoi. commandinp; as fcnior Counfellor ; Jonath'n Belcher, Chief Juftice and Prefi- 
 df'U of tilt Council: WilUiun NeA>it) Spukcr, and Richard "ulkeley, Sccretiuy ofCauacil: and liitac Oeichaiups, Efq. 
 ,Cfcik of Merably. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT, for the making perpetual an Adl, made and pafled in the 
 fourth Yt^a; of His Majefty's Reign, entitled. An Adt for pre- 
 venting Nuifances, by Hedges, Wears, and other Incumbrances, 
 obftruding the paflTage of Fiih in the Rivers of this Province. 
 
 BE // em^edby the Commander in Chief, Council and Ajfemb'y, That an Act, entitled. An Aft 
 for preventing nuifances, by hedges, wears, and other incumbrances, obllrufting the 
 .p.Mlage of fifli in the rivers of this province, fliall be, and tlic fame is hereby made perpetual, 
 any provifo or limitation in the faid AA notwithftanding. 
 
 Esnealedhy 
 
 3■)^il. fJt-0. ;,d. 
 
 Clip. i.Ki:. IS- 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ACT, in amendment of an A61:, made and paflcd in the thirty- 
 third year of His late Majefty's reign, entitled, An A£l for cftab- 
 li Oiling a Public Market ai the Market Houfe in Hahfax, and for 
 regulating the fame. 
 
 " C Ai», 
 
t";66 
 
 Anno fexto Georgix III« 
 
 c. ni-vi. 
 
 119 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT for the more cffedual recovery of His Majefty's Dues in T''*^eifana,bc. 
 
 the Iflands of Cape-Breton, St. John's, and Iflands ndjacent. 
 
 OoTcrnmenM, 
 this AQ it not 
 re-piio(cd. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 \ «,.! , 
 
 An ACT for extendingan A61 madcand pafledin the thirty-fecond j^^^^^^^^ 
 year of His lateMajcfty*s reign, entitled, An A6tfor jreventing:*^"*'** »i' 
 Perfons leaving the Province without a Pafs. 
 
 WHEREAS fame doubts have ari/en whether an Ad made ardpajfedin the thirty-fecond year of 
 Hh late Mujc/iy's Reign, entitled^ An Aft for preventing pcrfonfj leaving ihe Province Pre»mbl«. 
 without a Pafs, doth extend throu^houi thU province ; Be it enabled and rcfolved, by the Comman- 
 der in Chief, the Council, and A ffembly, Tlut the fiiii! Act and every claufe and article t her In thioin{houtthe^'= 
 contained, be conftrued to extend and ihall extend to the whole province, and that all pafles f'omce. - 
 ftall be given out eitlicr by the fecretary of the province, or by fuch perfons as hehat» or fliall 
 depute for that purpofc. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT in further addition to and amendment of an Adimade and 
 
 palled in the thirty-third year of His lateMajefty\ reign, entitled, rSyJfj'J,?^; 
 An A(5t relating to the affize on Bread, and for afrertaining the ^^ 
 Standard of Weights a. d Meafures. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT againft Foreftallcrs and Rcgrators. 
 
 BE it enacted ly the Ctmmandcr in Chief, Council and Affembly, That from and after the pub- 
 lication hereof, whatfoever pcrfon or perfons Hull buy or caufc to be bought any 
 victuals of any kind whatfoever, coming by land or water towards any market or fair alrea- 
 dy eftabliftied, or that may hereafter be eflabliflicd in this rovince, to be ibid in the fame, 
 (except at the diftance of ten miles at leaft from the place wliere fuch market or fnir is to be 
 held or kept) or (liall make any bargain, coniraft, or promife, for the having or buying the 
 lame or any part thereof, or (ha'l make any motion by word, letter, medage, or othorwil'e, to 
 any pcrfon or pcrfon ', for the enhancing the price or dearer felling any kind of viftuals or 
 r'i>vifion for the ufc of man. Coming by land or water towards any market or fiiir as aforc- 
 faid, IhalJ be deemed and adjudged a foi-;ftallcr. 
 
 II. And be it further cnachd, 'lb;\t. whatfoever perfon or perfons fliall by any means, rcgratr, 
 obtain, or get intohis or ihcirlvandsorpoirefuon, in any fair or niarkct, any ccrn, hay, f.lh, 
 flieep, iambs, calves, beef, fwine, pigs, geef ^, capi)ns, hens, chickens, pidgcons, hares, or other 
 diiid vidluali whatfoever, that ilioll be brc ught to any fair ox market wa«iibcvcr vi ithin this 
 
 province 
 
 For Acts in a- 
 IDciidmcn t or A- 
 teiationofthi* , 
 / cV, fee notr r. 
 3arf. Oeo. n',i 
 cap. 10. 
 
 ^Vho fhall bt 
 df en;ed a fcre- 
 
 ■^•ho 0. all b* 
 cl" ;i,e(i arc ,ra« 
 1 . 
 
%2Q 
 
 C. Vlf. 
 
 Anno fexto Oboroii III, 
 
 tjOli 
 
 Tertont gailtt of 
 foreftalting or 
 floating to be 
 fiiifii not ex- 
 ccedi-.g, lol. 
 
 er to fuTer two 
 mcntlis inipii. 
 foiinunt. 
 
 A''^! in aTnen<1- 
 ment or addition 
 to this Act, lotlj. 
 Ceo. ^d. cap, 3. 
 «6tli. O«o. 3«j. 
 ad, feilion 
 cap. I. joth. 
 Geo. 3d. cup. .4, 
 and temporary 
 law 34th. Ceo. 
 3d. 
 
 Eng.ftat. f.Jie. 
 I. c. 4. fee. 9. 
 No peribn to let 
 up a fcliool until 
 be Oiuil be ex- 
 amined by the 
 Minifter, &c. of 
 the towH, as to 
 bii quaii(icati*as 
 lor the inftriiiSi. 
 •n of children, 
 tobe certified to 
 the Governor, 
 &c^. in ordci for 
 bis obtaining a 
 licence. 
 
 Any pe if on fel- 
 ting up a fchuol 
 witnoiK licence 
 to forfeit 3I. for 
 every offence. 
 Sng. ftat. II. 
 and X J. Will. 3. 
 c. 4. 
 
 Sciioolmadera to 
 take the oatht. 
 £ng. flat. 13. 
 WfTl. 3. c, 6. 
 Briullat. ..Geo. 
 f . e. 13 . fee. I. 
 A' ypo'/ifiirecu- 
 fant wKo ihalifct 
 up « Ichf 31,^^1! 
 forfeit x«l. iikI 
 fuflor 3 mor.thi 
 im;>riu>fiinent. 
 • See »6t!i. Geo. 
 jd. id. fcli. (.-. I. 
 
 400 acresof land 
 jn eachtownfhip 
 to be TcrteJ in 
 triifteet for the 
 ufc dl fcliouls. 
 
 province to be fi»ld, and do fell the faipc again in any fair or market liolden or kept in the 
 lame place, within one month after purchafing or recuving the fame, fhali be accepted, repu- 
 ted and taken for a regrator or regrators. 
 
 III. J»d be it alfo further *na6led^ That any psrfoh or perfons who Ihall be gfuilty of forcftali. 
 linger regratir-g contraryto the intent and meaning of this Aft, and IhaU be duly convicted 
 in any of His Majefty's Courts of General Seflions of the Peace for the county where the of- 
 fence it committed, ihall be fined at the difcretion of faid Court, in any furo -not exceeding 
 ten pounds, and for non payment of liii <Sr their fme, to fuffer tmprifonment at the difcre- 
 tion of the Court, not exceeding two montlis for each and every offence ; and that one 
 rrtoictyof the iaid fine'and forfeiture, ibe for the ufe o* the poor of the town where the of- 
 fence has been committed, and the other moiety to him orthem who (hall fuc for the fame. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 An ACT concerning Schools and Schoolmafters. 
 
 ■ w 
 
 BE it enafied by the Commander in Chief, Council, and Afembly, That no pcrfon hereafter (hal 
 fctup or keep a grammar fchool .within this province, till he fliall have firftbcen exami« 
 ned by the minifter of fuch town wh :rein he propoles to keep fuch grammar ichool, as to the 
 qualilications for the inftrudion of children in fuchfchools; ami where no minifter fhall be 
 fettled, fuch examinatioii Avail be made by two Juftices of the Peace, for the county, together 
 with a certificate from at leaft fix of the inhabitants of fuch town, of the morals and good 
 conduft of fuch fchoolmafter, which ftiall be tranfmitted to the Governor, Lieutenant-Go- 
 vernor, or Commamliii" in Chief, for the time being, for obtaining a licence as by His Majefty'i 
 royal inftruftit)n is. directed ; and that no pcrfon fliall fet up or keep afchot^ for the inftruc- 
 tion of youth in reading, writing, or arithmetic, within the townfliip of Halifax, without 
 fuch examination, certificate and licence, or in any odicr manner than is before directed ; 
 and every fvch fchoohuaftcr who Ihall fet up or keep a fchool contrary to this Aft, (hall for 
 c^•cry ofTence, forfeit the fum of three.pounds, upon ct)nviftion before two Juftices of the 
 Peace of the county where fuch peribn fh^ill fo offend, to be levied by warrant of diftrefs, 
 and applied fqr the ufe of the fchool of the town where fuch offence (Iiallbe committed.! 
 
 II. Provided, 'I'hat no perfon fliall prefunie to enter upon the faid oilice of fchoolmafter, 
 until he fliall ha-vc taken the oaths appointed to be taken inftcul of the oaths of allegiance and 
 fupremacy, and fubfcribed the declaration openly in fome one of His Majefty's Courts, or as 
 fhiill be directed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time 
 being, and if any popifli recufant, papift or perfon prcfefTuig the popifh religion, fiiall befo 
 prefumptuous as to fet up any fdiool within this provinee, and be detefted therein, fuch of- 
 fender fhall, for every fuch offence, fuffer three months imprifonment without bail or main- 
 prize, and fliall pay a fine to the King of ten pounds j and if any one fliall refufe to take the 
 fuid oaths and fubfcribe the declaration, he fhall be deemed and taken to be a popifh rcculant 
 for the purpnfes fo before mentioned.* 
 
 ill. And whereas his Majejty h(u been pleafcd to order that four hundred acres of land in each 
 townjhip, fhall be granted to and for the life andfupport offcbools, he it enacted. That the faid vju.'ii- 
 tity of lands fliall be vefted in tmftees tor the faid purpofe, and fuch truftees fliall be and are 
 hereby enabled to fuc and defend for and on behalf of fuch fchools, and to improve all fuch 
 lands as fhall be moft for the advantage and benefit thereof. 
 
 f i.Stra. 1,013. 1. Pecre Williams 3 J. C.>k'» cafe. 
 
 CAP. 
 
(C. vin-xir. 
 
 Jixmci fcxto Ceoi^oi i TH. 
 
 *tyC6 
 
 121. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 liltyofforeftail* 
 
 duly convifted 
 
 where the of- 
 
 not exceeding 
 
 t at the difcre- 
 
 ; amd that one 
 
 where the of- 
 
 ; for the fame. 
 
 hereafter (hal 
 rft been exami. 
 ;hool, as to the 
 ^inifter fhall be 
 unty, together 
 lals and good 
 ieutenant-Go- 
 y His Majefty's 
 >r the inftruo 
 ilifax, without 
 .■fore directed ; 
 Aft, (hall for 
 Juftices of the 
 xnt of diilreis, 
 mmitted.t 
 fchoolmafter, 
 allegiance and 
 Courts, or as 
 ef for the time 
 m, (hall befu 
 ;rein, fuch of- 
 bail or niain- 
 iife to take the 
 )pi{h rccui'ant 
 
 jAn ACTfor prefcribing the Forms of Writs, and the manner of iflli- rxpLtd, 
 
 ing the fame. 
 
 CAP. rx. 
 
 Art ACT to prevent the multiplicity of Law Suits. 
 
 •E.\-!*c4. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 An ACT concerning Bail. 
 
 "Expirci. 
 
 CAP. XI, 
 
 An ACT for the eflablifhment of Fees, as regulated "by tlie Governor 
 
 and Council, at the rcquefl cf the lioufe of AflembJy. '^^i'*^"^ 
 
 CAP. xn. 
 
 .A-n ACT for continuing an Ad made and palLd in the foiu-ih year r.Kinr.d. 
 of His Majefty's Reign, entitled, an Ad for laying a Duty upon 
 Billiard Tables, and Shu Hie Boards. 
 
 t 
 
 s 
 
 I 
 
 R 
 
 At 
 
J2a 
 
 C.I. 
 
 Anno fexto ct foptlmo Gi?oRcii III,- 
 
 Ty66 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifox, on the 
 Twenty Eighth Day of May, Anno Domini 1765, in 
 the Fifth Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord 
 George the Third, of Great-Britain, France, and Ire- 
 land, KING, Defender of the Faith, 6ic. and there 
 continued by feveral Prorogations until the Twenty 
 Third Day of Ocflobcr, 1766, in the Sixth Year of 
 His faid Majefty's Reign ; being the Third Seffion of 
 the Fourth General Aflembly convened in the faid 
 Province.* 
 
 * In the linif of" M'chacl Franklin, I, ieuttnant Governor, Jonathan BelcKcr, Cliief-Juftice and Prefidsnt of Council, Wil« 
 
 liain MtiLiit, Speaker ; idchdi'd buikelcy, dcccury wt'Cuuuc^i, luuc Dclckimps, Ckik of'AIiur.bly. 
 
 Preamble. 
 Brit, ft.it. i'..r,':o, 
 
 t-C- .5 7. 
 
 .r. !, 
 
 a;iJ t. Ceu. i. c. 
 
 nnliiwfu'K' 
 br(.'aki«'; liown 
 the b.i lie oi any 
 river, itc. 
 fi'loiiy witliQut 
 cLrgy. 
 
 AnT perfon ciit- 
 tingofFii-'rrfwinij 
 up. ur rtiu iviiijj 
 and c.irrviri;; ;i- 
 w.iv, any i .hs 
 or ni ueriiils ufcj 
 for li:'-iirin:» i.iiy 
 m:ir!ii l.ikis, W:\. 
 w.ills, &o. an.l 
 coi.v: K'tl thirj- 
 of, b. K;ic tv,'-) 
 JullivJJS of C.i 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT to prevent the cutting or breaking down the Bank of any. 
 
 River, Seabank, or Dykes. 
 
 WIIERI'lAS tbcrc arc large ira^s of nwjli lands v/itJ/m this province dyked in, gnat part ef 
 zvhlch arc, at this time, under ailud improvement, from which gruit advantages mufi 
 a rift ; an I as the dyking and draining thofe lards are attended with a very great ex pence, which 
 cxpcnce end advantages may it loji, to the ruin of many indujlrious perjbis, by wicked and evil minded^ 
 pirjlr.s culling or ds-Jtrr/ingfaid dykes, or the piles or pickets which are drove into the faid marjhes, 
 thiir ('h/n':s or dykes ; for remedy whereof, be it cnackd by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and Af- 
 fcmbly, I'i'ial \i liny perfon or pcrfbns, from and after the publication of this Act, Ihali unlaw- 
 fully and ni.iUciuuIly break down, or cut down the bank or banks of any river, or any fea- 
 bank or dykes, wliorcby any lands fluiU be overflowed or u."niagcd, every perfon {o ofil-ntling, 
 being tliercof lawfully convicted, fliall be adjudged guilty or feiony, and fliall fulfa* death as 
 in cates of felony, without benefit of clergy. 
 
 II. And be it further enaclul. That if any porfon or pcrfons fliall,at any time or times licre- 
 a.'"tcr, unlu\-fully cut o.T, draw up or remove and carry away, any piles or other materials 
 which are, or at any time licreaftcr fliall be driven into the [,;, jund, and ufjd for the fecur- 
 ing any niarih lands or fea walls, banks, or dykes, in order to prevent the lands lying within 
 the Ilinie from being overflowed and damaged, it Ihall and may be lawful to and for any two 
 ornuire of his Majofty's JuiVices of the Peace, rcliding near the plice where the faid offence 
 or ollcncc^ fh.ill bo conimittcd, and flich Juftices are hereby rcfpeclively authorized and re- 
 (juired, upon compl.iint or inforn.ation upon oath of fuch offence, to fummon the party or 
 j).'.rd;j ib c jn-ipUiucJ of, or to iiluc th.-ir v/arrant gr v.\;rraut3 to apprehend and bring before 
 
 ihcm 
 
tyCG 
 
 Atino fexto ct fcptimo Georgii III. 
 
 C. il-III. 
 
 12 
 
 t of Council, WII- 
 
 thcm, the pcrfon or perfons fo accufcd, complained of, or fufpciftcd, and upon lils, her, or their 
 
 appearance, or negled to appear, to proceed to examine tlic matter oHacl with which he, 
 
 fhe, or t.iey are charged, and upon due proof tliereof made, either by confofTion of the party 
 
 or parties fo accufed, or upon the oath or oaths of one or more credible witnefs or vvlineircs, 
 
 to determine the fame, and to convict the offender or olTcndcrs ; and cv;;ry perfon oPicnding 
 
 licrein, and being tliereof conviclcd as aforcfiid, fliali forfeit and pay llic fum of twenty I'lall TorR.!!. jol 
 
 pounds ; one moiety thereof to the informer, and the other moiety to the ovorfccrs oF, ^^^ j ,,.p 
 
 to tlie 
 
 ir.li inc., tl;t (). 
 tlicr liuit to the 
 
 JiOOli 
 
 and for the ufe of, the poor of the towndiip or place wherein fuch ofience Ihall be commit 
 
 ted; the fame to be levied by diftrefs and falc of tlic offender's goods and chattels, togelher 
 
 with the charges of fuch diftrefs and fale, rendering the overplus (if any be) to the owner or 
 
 owners thereof; and for want of fufficicnt dillrefs, the fiid juftices arc hereby required to q,. f, (Tct fx 
 
 commit the perfon or pcrfons convicled as aforefald, to the houfe of correction or common "T'-tiis i-.ipii- 
 
 gcalof the county, town or place, wliere the offence fliall be committed, there to remain and laLourl 
 
 be kept at hard labour for the fpace of fix months. 
 
 CAP. IL 
 
 An ACT in addition to and amendment of an Acl, made and 
 paflcd in the fccond year of His prefcnt Majelly's Reign, cntitlcdj 
 an Ad for regulating the exportation of Fiili, and tlic aihzc of 
 Barrels, Staves, Hoops, Boards, and all other kinds of Lumber ; 
 and for appointing Ollicers to furvcy the fame. 
 
 WHEREAS //>£■ lazes andrcgithtiom, made and provided^ re/paling the pricking of mackanl and 
 all cl her kinds of pichlcd fjh within t hi. i; province, do not appear to fully anficcr the piirprfcs 
 f^rii;hichthcy u-cre intended ; Be it enujed, by the Lieutenant-Governor., Council and Ajbnbiy, 'lliat 
 from ar.d after the lirR day of Jaiuiary, which will be in the year of our Lord, one tiiouf.iid 
 fcven hundred ar.d fixty feven. all and every perfon or perfons packing mackarel, or any ol'icr 
 kind of pickled fifli, within this province, for falc or exportation, iiiall brand each cufli and 
 barrel by him or them fo packed, on the hcatl of fuch cafii or barrel, with llie initial letter or 
 letters of his or their chrillian name, and his or tlicir firnamc at lei;-;!i, before he or they fiiall 
 fliip or expofe the fame to fale, and every perfon or pcrfons who fliall prcfur.ie to fhip for ex- 
 portation, or expofc to fale, any mackarel, or other kind of pickled fifli, before \.\chn\c be 
 branded asaforefaid, fliall, on due convidion thereof by the oath of one credible witnefs, be- 
 fore any one of His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace, forfeit and pay the fum of ten fhililngs for 
 each and every cafk or barrel fo exported or cxpofed to fale ; one moiety thereof to the infor- 
 mer, and the other moiety to the ovcrfecrs of, and for the ufe of the poor of the townihip, 
 town or place, wherein fuch offence fli:ul be committed ; the fame to be levied by cURn-r'^ and 
 fale of the offender's goods and chattels, together wit !» the charges of fuch diilrcfs and fale, 
 rendering tiic overplus (=f any be) to the owner or ov. ncrs thereof. 
 
 For J*. ('>s 11 a. 
 mcndniciit lee 
 note on id. Geo. 
 jd c 8. 
 
 Prcamblt, 
 
 riil.luJ I'ifli tor 
 i.ilu or e\po.t,iti- 
 on, lo hriisidta.;h 
 crtfl. will) t!-,iir,i 
 li.<l Ii.it'ji!oitlitir 
 n.iira-;, «c. 
 
 OR I'mn'M-nfi-s. 
 fur I ;,cli ca!!<. 
 
 P'lf h, !f tn the 
 iiif<iri"i'-, t!.c {,. 
 
 piior. 
 
 CAP. iir. 
 
 .An ACT for impowcrirg 'he Jufliccs of the Peace for the County 
 
 of Qiiccn's County, to I old Ccurts of Special Scflions of the 27^J^'^4^-^;^' 
 Tcacc, at Yarmouth i;rd I^-.nlngton in faid County, fori he fald ":'-''^-- '"''''^ ' 
 Townlhips of Yarmouth and ]'iaiTin<>ton. 
 
 C^U'. 
 
144- 
 
 Thij AS exccu. 
 ltd and the iiio- 
 Bcy ic-i>,id. 
 
 Explreii 
 
 ^piieiL. 
 
 Ixecutevl. 
 
 IxpireJ,, 
 
 J>:pitcJ. 
 
 C. IV-X. Annorcxto ct fcptimo Georcii Illi. 176EJ 
 
 CAP. IV.. 
 
 An ACT to impower the Governor, . Lieutenant-Gbvernor, or 
 Commander in Chief, to grant Warrants on the T'calury for the 
 Sum of Three Thoufand Six Hundred and Forty Plight Pounds, 
 and Four Pence, with the Jnterefl; due thereon, the fame to bear 
 Intereil, for the payment of fundry perfons who ha.vc demands oa; 
 the Government. 
 
 CAP. V, 
 
 An ACT for altering, amending and prolonging an A<^, made ini 
 the fifth year of the Reign of His prcfent Majcfty, entitled, an 
 A& for granting to His Majefty an Excife oai Wines, Tea, Coffee, , 
 and Playing Cards fold within this Province. 
 
 CAP. VI.- 
 
 An ACT in amcrKlmcnt of an Axfl,. made in the third year of His ^ 
 prcfent Majelly's Reign,, entitled, an A<51: for altering and amend- 
 ing fevcial Acls of this Province, relating to the Duties of Ex- 
 ciieon Wines, Rum, and other. dilUUed Spirituous Liquors, fold 
 
 within this Province. 
 
 II I I I II 
 
 CAP. VII.. 
 
 An ACT for difcontinuing the Bounty on Stone Walls. 
 
 CAP. VIII.. 
 
 An ACT for continuing an Act, entitled, an A<51:, for reviving an 
 Acl made and paffcd in the thirty-third year of His late Majelly's 
 Reign, entitled, an \0: for further prolonging a Refolution of 
 the Governor and Council, revived and put in force by the Gene- 
 ral A Hembly, in the thirty fccond year of His Majefty's Reign. 
 
 " I ' ill i n ■- 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 An ACT for preventing Frauds in the Revenue. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 fxrired. An ACT for grantino^ to His Majcfly a Duty of I m poll on Loaf Sugar. 
 
€.i-rt: 
 
 Anno feptimo Geoiigii Itll 
 
 1767 
 
 121 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Twenty-eighth Day of May, Anno Domini 1765, in" 
 the Fifth year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord 
 GEORGE the Third, of Great-Britain, France, and'^ 
 Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, 5cc. and 
 there continued by feveral Prorogations, until the 
 Firft Day of July, 1767, in the Seventh Year of His 
 faid Majefty's Reign ; being the Fourth Seffion of the 
 Fourth General AfTembly convened in the faid Pro- 
 
 vince.^ 
 
 ^ * Tn the time of T.ord \Vi!li«m Camp'jtll, Governor; Bsnjamain Green, Prcfident of Council j William Ne(bil»* 
 Spetker ; Kicbitrd Bul)i.Lley,.St:crctary ot Couacil ; Ifant: Defchiunps, Clctk ot Afl«inbly. 
 
 GAP'. I.. 
 
 Ah ACT to prevent Trefpafles upon Crown Lands." 
 
 WUERY^ AS /undry aul minded pcrfnns have prcfumed, not only to tal<e fsffeffion of tinpfintcd 
 lands in this province, but a/Jo, without leave from government, to encourage ignorant perfons t$ 
 fettle on fueb lands, without obtaining an"^ grant i hereof ; which practices are highly offi.nfrvc to the ho- 
 nor and dignity of the Crown, Be it therefore cnuded by the Gevernor, Council and Jiffcmbly, That any 
 perfons con^dclcd in manner hereafter mentioned, cither of polTciling thcmfelves of any un- 
 grantcd lands in this pro\ ince, or that flisU prcfume to plac-c thereon any inhabitants, or oc- 
 cupy fuch lands in any manner whatever, without leave in ■wriung firft obtained for that 
 purpofe, from the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, orCjinmar.der in Ciiief for the time be- 
 ing, may and fli.ill l)e profccutcd. for the lane, by bill, plaint or information, in any of His 
 M'ajef.y's Courts of Record ia this province and upon due conviction thereof by the oath 
 of one credible witnefs, {hall be adjudged v forfeit and pay the fumof iifty pounds. 
 
 Pream'ji«, 
 
 AnypeTfon3po£ ' 
 fcliing them- 
 i 1 es ot, or oc« 
 cupyirp,.r<c. any 
 ungranted land*, 
 without le.ire in 
 ■anting rr(irrtli« 
 Co\i.-rnor, J(c. 
 ll.all forfeit j(»J. 
 
 GAP. II.. 
 
 An ACT in further addition to an A^:, entitled, an Adt for regulating Sd^'Jv'yt'h 
 Petit Juries, and declaring the qualification of Ju^rs. oc.;»u£up.i. 
 
 c^JV' 
 
126 
 
 •I 7 C7 
 
 Anno fcptlmo Georgii III. 
 
 C. JII-V. 
 
 For A'.Ts in :(. 
 nicntliin;nl'jr.id- 
 clltil.ll t(> tViis 
 A^t ICC note ON 
 i(tli 5( .^th CJcy. 
 
 Prciinibl;. 
 
 Tlie ficchoUI'i's 
 ot'iiiiy towniliip 
 ii:;iv nift an. 
 liiuillv ;ind ni;ikc 
 proviliun (or 
 their poor, ali!\o' 
 ihrv iln not coii- 
 ii:l ot I'n'iv Uini- 
 lii.'S leiklcnt 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 All ACT in rdditlon to nn A(5l made in the fourth year of His prcfcnt 
 ^Majcfty's reign, entitled, r.n Ad to enable the Inhabitants of the 
 fcveral Townlhips within this Province to maintain their Poor. 
 
 WUEREXS it is provicktl in and hy an Acl made in the fourth year of His pr:fent Majcflfs 
 reigii, entitled. An Acl to enable the inhabitants of the fevcral townfliips witliln 
 tliis province to maintain their poor, 'That it Ihall and may be lawful for tlic frceliolticrs of 
 ' any townfliip within this province, where there are lifty or more families, freeholders, refidcnt, 
 'to meet on ilio lirft Monday in January, annually, and to vole fuchafum of money as they 
 ' fhall judge ncceflary for the current year, to fupport and maintain their poor." And whereas 
 theix arc fwK townjhips ivho do not confjl of fifty families, freeholders, rcfident, which ioivvfhips labour 
 under great iiieonvenieneyfr ivant of a poijetr to make provifion for their poor \for remedy whereof, be it 
 ena8edhy the Governor, Council and Ajfembty, That it Ihall and may be lawful for the frccliolilcrs 
 of ill fuch Townfliips, though they do not confjft of fifty families, freeiiolders, refidcnt, to meet 
 on the firft Monday of January, annually, and there to proceed in manner and form as is prc- 
 fcrjbcd by the afore recited Acl, in the making provifion f»ir their poor ; and tliat the laid 
 freeholders ihall be entitled to all the other powers and prefiriptions contained in the faid Acl, 
 any law, ufagc, or cullom to the contrary in any wife notwilliftanding. 
 
 ■Por A,5>s (li;it al- 
 ter oraaii..nl iliii 
 A^'i, He r.otc ua 
 yA. Geo. :d. 
 cap. J I, 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 All (ir.cinndror- 
 ftituicBtotx'one 
 halt to llic liilor- 
 iiior, .md tlie o- 
 tliei halt" to the 
 ujc ot ihc poor. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT to explain and amend the fevcral Acts of this Province, re- 
 lating to the afilze of Bread, and for afcertaining the flandard 
 of Weights and Mcafurcs. 
 
 "^"^ 7" HER I" AS doubts have arifen refpc^ing the diflributifin cf the fcveral fines and forfeitures, in- 
 Y V curred on the Acls made andpafjld by the General A ijlnd'l\< of this province, relating to the af- 
 fize of bread and for afcertaining (befiandard oficeiglts and mcafurcs. Be it therefore ena^ed by the 
 Governor, C-juncil ami Affembh, Tiiat for the future all lines and forfeitures incurred on the fiid 
 Acls, fliall be applied, one hall to the clcihs of the nnirkct or informer, and the other half to 
 the poor of the town wlicre the oilcncc fhall be committed, any law, ufage, or cuflom to the 
 contrary notwithflanding. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT for regulating the Times and Places for holding the fevc- 
 ral Courts of Jufticc therein named. 
 
 Tim.-s S: p",n.-c^ "Fl* E /'/ cnaclcd lytbe Csvcrncr, Council and AJc/iddy, Tint: the General Quarter Soflions of the 
 Mding'th; "^ JL3 I'^acc, and the Inlciinr Court of Common Tlcas, fliall be held for the county of 
 Cjiirts lor t'.ie I.uiicnburff, in the town of Lunenburq;, on the fccond Tucfday of April, and ou the fe- 
 tji^, cond luclday of October. 
 
 • Tlic otlicr phiccs mentioned in this A51 ar: not -'intcd, hiirgcihcrvlfe provided for hy fibicqv.ent Afls. 
 
 CAr. 
 
17^7' 
 
 Anno feptimo Georoi! Ilf. 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 G:vT-viir» 
 
 t2f 
 
 An A'^T to impowei* the Governor,- Lletitenant-Governor, or 
 Commander in Chief, to grant Warrants on the Trealury, feu* 
 a Sum not exceeding One I lioufand Six Hundred Pounds, bear- 
 ing interclt, lor fecuring the payment of the expences of Govern- 
 
 nicnr. 
 
 - ' ■ ' I.I ■ - I 
 
 CA1\ Vii. 
 
 An ACT, in further amendment of an A^madc in the thirty-third 
 year of Mis' late MajcUy's reign, entitled, an Ad: for eilablilhing 
 a Public Market at tlic Market lioufc in HaUfax, and for reguki- 
 ting the fame. 
 
 1 scouted and 
 f ■ i\wucy !«• 
 ; 'J. 
 
 This A'^ rep*-:!. 
 
 jil. cai). 1 Ice. 
 IS' 
 
 CAP. Vlll. 
 
 An ACT in further addition to an Ad made in the thirty-fecond 
 year of His late Majefty's reign, entitled, an A£b for preventing 
 Trefpafles. 
 
 WHEREAS many evil minded pcrfoiu have brokt open lncIofnres., by pulling doumjionc ivalh, 
 carrying uff end dcjlroying fences, g'ltcs, bars, and other materials for fencing, to the great 
 prejudice of the owners offuch inclofires ; in order therefre to prevent and deter fuch ojfenders. Be it 
 enaded by the Governor, Council, and Aflmbly, That if any perfon (not being the proprietor, or 
 having legal authority,) fliall prclumc to throw down or remove any fence ot llonc wa!!, or 
 any part thereof, incloling any parcel of ground within this province, or Ihall curry away 
 any rails, ports, gates, bars, baard.i, or any other materials, whereof fences arc made, or (lull 
 level any ditches, or cut down any hedges, luc'i perfon (lull, upon conviction tlicrcof before 
 the General Scllions of the Peace, or beforij any Court of Record within this province (over 
 and above the damages given to the party injured) forfeit and pay afuai not exceeding ten 
 pounds; one lialf to His Mijedy, and the other half to the profecutor ; and if fuch perfon 
 fliall be unable to pay the fame, he fhall be committed to the houfe of corrctTiion, there to be 
 kept to hard labour for the fpacc of tv/o months, or be wliipped at the difcretion of tl;e Court. 
 II. And ivhereas horfes by btingfuffcred to go at lirge on the peninfu'a of llatif is, frequently break 
 intoinclofures and do great damages, B; it enaded, Tliat all horfes that Ihall break into any inclb- 
 fures, within the peninfula of Halifax, lawfully fenced, or tliat fliall be found trcfpadlng 
 tiicrein ; the owner of all fuch horfe or horfes fliall forfeit and pay tliefum often fliillings for 
 eicli and every fuc!i horle, over and ab.ive t!ie duiiig.':; ; which forfeiture fliill be reco%-cred 
 on pro.)f thereof, before any one of His Mijeity's JaLlice'; of the Peace for the county of llt- 
 lifix ; onj half thereof to tiie profecutor, and the other half to the ufe of the poor of tlie 
 to>vnof llillfax; an.l where no owner fliall appear to pay the coR-i, damages, and line, it 
 fliiU and nuy be lawful for the Jullice of the Peace, wlio has heard and determined tlic fame, 
 after public ad/ertlfenient given for ten days, to (111 tlic faid liorfe ; and tlie furp'ufage, over 
 aad a'j ;ve tiie payment of the coils, damages, and fine, to be reHorcd to the owner when 
 Jie appears. 
 
 cap'- 
 
 Tor A'":? in a- 
 111 .■nJinciU orad- 
 (liti"n t.):'MsAi'>, 
 1"' c n.i;j .111 ,12^1. 
 Ocu. :i.l.ciiJ. 14. 
 
 /. ".vperibn vA,o 
 fli.iilt irowd')\,,i 
 or re in 'vc iir.y 
 tcnru i,t iloiic 
 Ml! I, orcairv 
 ir.v\iy any rails,; 
 &c. 
 
 (oil convivlinn 
 tlicedt bclois 
 any C'uit li 
 Rccoiv:)lli.ill!>>r- ■ 
 tcit loT. Iitfiiics 
 tliC d:im;ii7e3, '\r 
 il ;ii)dlilij U) p.iv, 
 Ili.iU lliliijr uvj» 
 nioml'.s ip.ipri- 
 lonniCit, or be 
 whipt. 
 
 0\v.i:rs nfivir". 
 IlS bieiixinj/ in- 
 to incloli.us on^ 
 the penii ll.lu ot"' 
 
 ni,r.(,ix, ih^.it . 
 
 t()r!c;t tco lliil' • 
 lings K)r rach 
 hoil'c,bL!ii.lcs the 
 damages, 
 to l-^ recovered 
 bctnrc .mv one 
 (urtii.e ot thv; 
 i'eac?. 
 
 VVhori;noov,"'?r 
 !hn!la;);x'"r,lui;!i 
 liorll: liull be ^ 
 fjiil to pty 
 cjih, cvj. 
 lIiellivpKis to be 
 rcTiorct! ;o the 
 owner, wlv.:n h« • 
 
 i..all iljUXdV." 
 
128 
 
 c.i^xu. 
 
 /Anno fcptimo Georch HI; 
 
 "^7% 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 Zxiiiitsd. 
 
 An ACT for continuing fo much of an Ad made in the fifth year 
 .of His prcfcnt Majclty's reign, entitled, an A(t\ for granting to 
 His Majcfly an Excife on Wines, Tea, CoiVec, and PI lying Cardg, 
 fold within this Province, and of an Ad made in the fixth Year 
 of His faid Majefly'a Reign, entitled, yn Ad for altering, amend- 
 ing, and prolonging an . ' d made in the fifth year of the Reign 
 of His prcfcnt MajeUy, entitled, an Ad for granting to His Ma- 
 jelly an Excife on Wines, Tea, Coffee and Playing Cards, fol«l 
 within this Province, as relates to an Excife on Wines, anil 
 Playing Cards, fold within this Province 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 |me>£ntor*aj- Ah ACT for prolottglng an Ad, made and pafTcd iti the fifth year of 
 'irrr'oiMu; His MajeHy's Reign, entitled, an Ad for the Summary Trial of 
 Geo. ,d. c. ... Adions. 
 
 WHEREAS f/jc Aclmnde mulMffcJin ihc fifth year of Ills Mnjc/lfs Reign, entitled. An AA 
 for tlic Summary 'IVi.il o'c Actions, is ric.ir expiring. Be it therefore entultJ, by the Go- 
 vernor, Coiineil, and Jjlmbly, That the faid Act, entitled, An r\<i lor tljc Sumnury Triiil of 
 Aclions, and every claufc, articlo and thing therein conLiincd, be, and the fame is herehj' pro- 
 longed and continued from the publication hereof, for and tlurinp;t!ic term of ten years, and 
 fmni thence to the end of the Seflions of the General AlILmbly then next follow injj. 
 
 II. And be it further entitled. That all the ct)fts in caufes bri>uj:5ht before JuRicc-} of the Peace, 
 wherein the (urn fued for does not exceed twenty {hillings, Ihall ncU exceed I'cven fliillings 
 and fix pence ; and that the cofts in caufes brouglit as aforefaid, wherein tlw fum fxved for 
 Ihall be from twenty fliilHngs to tlirec pounds, fliall not exceed ten flnlllngs, until execution 
 ilfued, any law, ufage or cullom to the contrary notwithflanding. 
 
 .Preamble. 
 
 A51 continued 
 iui tea yeai:;. 
 
 . Cofts of fuit b;- 
 fore JulHccs ot" 
 t' e Peace Jiiiiit- 
 
 JLcpiud. 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 An ACTto explain, amend, and reduce into one / d, the fcvcraj 
 Laws now in force, relating to the Duties of Excife on Rum and 
 other DilHlled Spirituous Liquors fold in this Province. 
 
 fzp'ued. 
 
 CAP. XII. 
 
 An ACT to explain, amend, and reduce into one Ad, the fevcral 
 Lav.'s now in force relating to tlic Duties of Impoil on Beer, Pvum, 
 and other dirtillcd Spirituous Liquors. 
 
 VM\ 
 
c.r. 
 
 Anno reptlmo et o<5lavo Georgix III. 
 CAP. XIII. 
 
 1767 119 
 
 Ixpircd. 
 
 An ACT for granting to His Majefty a Duty on Wheel Carriages 
 
 within the Pcninfula of HaHfax. 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Twenty-eighth Day of May, Anno Domini 1765, in 
 the Fifth year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord 
 GEORGE the Third, of Great-Britain, France, and 
 Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, 6cc. and 
 there continued by feveral Prorogations, until the 
 Seventeenth Day of Ocftober, 1767, in the Seventh 
 Year of His faid Majefty's Reign ; being the Fifth 
 Seflion of the Fourth General Aflembly convened in 
 the faid Province.* 
 
 • In tlie time of Michael Fr»nklin, Lieutenant Oorernor ; Tonithin Belcher, Chief- Juftice and Prefident of Council ; WiU 
 litin Ne(bit, Spcakar i Kidiiird Uulketey, SccteUiy ai Council ; Ifuc UclcliAiups, Clerk ot All«ii>U}. 
 
 I 
 
 Preamble. 
 3id.Geo. X. C.J. 
 ad ll-ir. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT in further addition to an A 61, made in the Thirty Se- 
 cond Year of His late Majefty's Reign, entitled, An A<a for the for a»» ia t- 
 eftabhiliment of Religious Public Worlliip in this Province, and dTion"^;;^;^: 
 for fupprefling of Popery. cco.ad. ca^.l* 
 
 WHEREAS by an Al made in the thirty-third year of Hit late Majejly\ Reign, entitled. An 
 Aa, in addition to an Aft, entitled, An Act for the cftablifhment of Religious Pub- 
 lic Worfliip in this Province, and for lupprcllin^, of Popery, no provifion is made for auihori. 
 fwg the afcpnent of the inhabitants of St. Paul's in Halifax, for the payment of fuch ftims as 
 may be voted by the parifhioners for any extraordinary repairs to the church of St. Paul's in 
 the town of Halifax, or for the ufe and ornament thereof, or for the fabrics of an or^anijl, a 
 parijh cicrk andfcxto^, or for an allou-ancc to the clerk of the veflry. Be it thercfcrc enatled, by the 
 Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and AJlmbly, That tlic church wardens, veftry, and parifhioners 
 of the parifli of St. Paul's, fliall meet quarterly, that is to fay, on the firft Mondays in De- 
 cember, March, June, and September, yearly, and when fo met, may by a vote of tlie majo- 
 rity, {a) of fuch parifhioners thcti prcfcnt, as pay fcot and lot {a) by being aflciTed for payii;g 
 any contributions for and to- .rds the fupport of the Church of England, allot and order 
 fuchfums of money as they m-y judge necellary {b) foroiid on account of rcjairs, and for 
 «»- ! S the 
 
 The ehiirch-wsr- 
 dciu, kc. of St. 
 P-iul's, to meet 
 q lartei'.y, J. Tote 
 n onev forrepairi 
 &c. ot'tht <;liu'ch 
 {aa) llurn'j tec). 
 Law 1. vl.p.477. 
 At cTcrv paiilh 
 meetiin; the mi- 
 nifttr, whether 
 Rfi.1or or Vtcnr 
 P'e(i<'ts,lcMl-id. 
 {L) 1. U*c. Abr. 
 
».^0 
 
 C. II. 
 
 Anno feptimo ct o<flavo GEoncii III. 
 
 1767- 
 
 i..iw I. vol. %f)ii, 
 
 iiiul Ut th? Hr. 
 rc,»rs(iHal.,ri'.«(jf 
 llf C)ri.',jni(>,('<i;. 
 li cli VI. ic to Iv; 
 liiir.linxdn ill (lit; 
 |i:iriflii'iiirM, 1 ct 
 Kempt'.'.l b\ l.iw 
 (.1 Hum's i.ccl. 
 
 LjW 1, M)l. ^7'. 
 
 wrilto l>'; jir.dot 
 liy the ihinch- 
 v.'uril- liS .lint vol- 
 ti y, in lio'lc.'l'.'il 
 by i|)e Ciiuich- 
 vmmI^; s. 
 'J li> .ifljd'jrs to 
 U .illdicd by i 
 rarilluoilcrj to 
 (if iippji' I'.'il at 
 th; iiietrtinit. 
 (t/'i Hi;iii'» Eccl- 
 l,;iw I Vi)l. !■> 1. 
 /iPjHmI ii!li)Wtil 
 ti> iLTibm ;iy 
 jjricvjd. 
 
 •r'lisiin.ltliefor. 
 mcr Avt-io f;- 
 
 tf .1 ' t'l ill cliur. 
 ciics Mh.ch (li«!l 
 he etvcicil h.:j- 
 
 l!ic ufual goods, fidck, farnitnrc, ornaments, iiiunvlli of tlic iliurch, .wkI for arrcarnof f.i. 
 l.iiy, ;iud otiicr iillow.uues to the r)rg.iuill, tlcik ;iml iiiMtoiv of tlic i.iinr, uiiJ to the ilcrk of 
 the vcftry, and for all other ncccflary future church repairs, gtiod-. and orn.atientJi, as olhcr 
 rates arc directed to he levied, collccloti and received, by the afore recited Ad or A(^8 •, and 
 likewifr for half yearly afleflincnts and piiynicnts of the future grow inu; (idariesto tlic organ- 
 ill, pariilt cU rk and fcxton, and clerk of the vellry ; witich vote or votes Ihall he iMutling on 
 all the parilhioncrs belonging to the faid parifli chuvcU of St. I'aul's, and others dwelling in 
 the faid parilh not cxenijited by law froui paying towards the fupporc of the church of 
 EnglantI (() ; and (hall be aliened by the church wardens and vellry in jiill and equal pro- 
 portions on every parHhionor, according to their leveral abilities, and Uull be collected, le- 
 vied, and received by the church wardens as preicribed by the faid Act. 
 
 11. Prwhid always, and beit cnacltJ, That the faid aflellbrs ilull not tax thcniniws f'</J, 
 but they Ihall be aflefledby at leaft three of the other parilhioncrs, who ihail be iiamcd for 
 thatpurpofe by the parifli at their meeting for voting the funis to be afrell'eii. 
 
 in. P/roviihd a/fu. That if any perfon Ihall think himlelf over-rated, or ollierwifc aggrieved^ 
 he may appeal ftjr redrefs in manner prcfcribcd l)y the a ore recited Act, in cafe the f^id rate 
 fli.tl! exceed the fum of Hve fliillings, or if any fum be unduly levied upon the faid pariQii- 
 oners. 
 
 IV. And he it further enabled. That when, and fo often, as any other church or churches 
 flull be erci'ted within the faid town of Halifax, or any other town or towns of the province, 
 and that church wartlcns and veftries fliall be appointed in the fame, that tliis Ad, and the 
 laid former Achs, and every claule, direclion, autliority, and power, in the fame contained, 
 fhall extend and Ik* in Inice for all fucli church or church'is, as mayfo liereafter be ereclcd 
 and ellablilhed, in the fime manner as if the faid cluirch 01 churches had been expref>Iy 
 named in this and the faid Acts as aforefaid. 
 
 for KP-i in a- 
 f icndmcntor sJ- 
 J'tiun K> [Li's 
 At\, 8ihaiul 9'h 
 
 CJl-J. 111. CJJl. 10, 
 i;lh a. id I4lil 
 CiC). ,id. cap. X, 
 lift Oco.,ui.<^.i. 
 37i.hLico.jd.C.4. 
 
 Tieariblc 
 
 CAP. If. 
 
 An ACT for partition of Lands in Coparcenary, Jointcnancy, and 
 Tenancy in Common, and thereby for the more cftedtuai collect- 
 ing His Majcfty's Quit Rents in the Colony of Nova-Scotia. 
 
 WHEREAS for the more fpeedy fettlement of the province it became necelTary to creel 
 towr.fhipsin divers jmrts of the dime, and for uiducing perfons to remove into the 
 province, and become fettlers and inhabitantsof thefaid townlhijis, it was found requifite by 
 grants to the feveral petitioners to convey, previous to their arrival in the province, certain 
 ihiros or rights in the refpectlve townlhip^, and inafnmch as the fiid rights couid not, with- 
 out greatly rctardingthc progrefs of the fettlcments, be furvcyed and fet out to each rcfpcTiive 
 grantee by metes and bounds in feveralty, it wa» judged e.xpcJient to convey the lands in the 
 iaid towndiips to the perf )ns named in tlie refpectlve patents, as jointenants or tenants in com- 
 mon. And whereas many of the grantees have never arrived, or by themfclvcs or others 
 taken any actual polL'irion of their Ihares in the faid townfliips, and yet by the terms and 
 periods in the laid patents they are entitled- and will long remain entitled to the faid fliares, 
 by reafonwh-Teof numerous inhabitants in the refpedive townfliips having undivided parts, 
 are greatly oppreffed and prejudiced, who, on account of fuch abfentees, cannot proceed to 
 divide their rights by private deeds of partition, nor can any fummons be legally ferved as 
 againflfuch abfentees upon writs of partition, and for want of dividing the faid lands, a con- 
 fiderable part tlicrcof is walled and dcUro/cd by frequent trefpiifles and otha-wil'e, or lie un- 
 cultivated 
 
■^f.j 
 
 Anno fcptimo et o<?^a\'o Groiicii lit. 
 
 c. ir. 
 
 'jf 
 
 cultivatcil :inil unmmurcd, fu that the profits of tlic fame ;»re tor /illy, or in a great nicafurc, loft, 
 to the injury i»t' His Majelly's ri^',hts in the <|uit rents rcfprflivcly rcicrvciJ, ai to the inoani 
 otlcvyinj^thc fame, and tending to the vrxation of theinhiibitunts, by lroii)gliat<lc to I'liiis r.>r 
 an actouiit of prolits denr.uul.d)lc by one tnrant in c«iinni<»n a;.';uiiiil another, Fcr tomAy 
 iuhennf,beit eriiitlul b\ the LicukMnt-GovcrKor^the Coutiiil and Ajfiirhly, That upon thcpetiti<jn 
 .)f any one or more of the inhaHtants in eaih townflup, to the Stiprtinc Court, |.ia\ii'.ga 
 ilnifion of the land-, to the pinpnetors in fcvcraliy, accortling t«) their flnrcs and riglits, it 
 ili.ill and may be hwlnl for t!\c faid C'ourt to aw;ird a v.iit of parliii( i\ in tlu' u'uil form (<') 
 to theprovoli marfhal, to be executed i)y hiuior his deputy, in the pr'tlence of two JulUecs 
 of tiie Peue, in manner following; that is to fay that in allijrning tliC iharesin fevcr'.Ify, in 
 virtue of the laid writ of pai tition, the I iiids aitually occupied and improved ihall l,e (ct olV 
 and aihgncd to all fiich proprietors rcfpcc tivfly, wlio have fo oi-cupied and improved the 
 fame, and tliat in aCTigning the right; tol.mds unimproved, iifter divifion thereof into Iharcs 
 according to the number of grantees in each townfliip, each number (hall be written on fcpa- 
 v.itc papers and rolled up and pLxcetl Iti a box (/>) from whence each grantee prelLnt fluil!, in 
 the order wlicrein he is named in the patorit of grant to the townfliip, draw out one of t'.ie 
 faid p:tpers, in theprcfence of the jury attending the provolt n.arlhalor deputy provoll mar- 
 IJial ; .M'-d the nuuihcr fo drawh Jh.ill l-,e exprollui in the ir.t|ui(ition by the jury, and be ac- 
 cordirgly afii^njd by the provoft uuuihal or deputy provoll iiv.nlhal and the JulUccs, in their 
 return of the writ of paniiion (r) ; which Ihall be conlirmed by the judgment of the faid 
 Court ; and the laid provoit marlhal, or his deputy, are herel)y requlrcil to give due notice 
 to the tenants or occupiers of the I uls, or if they cannot be found, to the wife. Ion or 
 daughter, being of th.e age of twcnt y-one years and upwards, of the tenant or tenants, or to 
 the tenant in actual poilcflion by virtue of any cllale of freehold, or for term of years, or un- 
 certain interell, or at will, of the lands, tenements, or hercditun-.ents, whereof the p;iriition is 
 demaniled, forty d.ijs licfore the faid provoll marlh;d Hull proceed to execute the faid writ 
 of partition; and if it ihall appear tolliefaid court, upon return of the faid writ of partition, 
 that any of the pcrfons notified ncglecled to appear, judgment Ihall be given by default as 
 againft them, and a final judgment for partition IhaU be ^tven ag.iinll fuch pjrfnns as were 
 prefent at the time of execntin<.>- ihe writ; ami if the pcrfons af'^airfl; whom tlie judgment 
 ihall be fo given by default Ihall rot within fifteen days after lerving them with notice of 
 the faid jud_.^nient, apply themfl'lves to thetlie faid C'ourt by motion, and fli-w a good and 
 prclable nuittcr ir. bar of the laid partition, the faid judgment by dcfiult fli \ll l)e c mfirmed, 
 and final judgment entered (dj. PrmJcd ihjcrthjij's, that if the tenants or jerfims con- 
 cerned Ihall flicw to the Court any inequality in the partition, the C'ourt n.ay award anew 
 partition to be made in prefencc of all parties concerned, if they will appear notwithlland- 
 ing tlie return ai.d fiiii;g upon record the former ; which faid fccond partition returned and 
 fileii fliall be good and firm for ever again ft allpeifons, except infants {^t'J,yc//,w «ttr/ f^A J 
 pcrfons of ^r-^y^'/w memory, who {hall, within one year after therefpecdvedifuliruics (hallle 
 determined, Te eiui'J.xl to apply to the laid C'ourt, and Ihew a good and probable matter in 
 bar of tlie faid partition, in which cafe the faid judgment Ihall be itt afide ar.d a new writ 
 of partition fliall be awarded, and executed in prcfencc of all parlies concerned, which par- 
 tition Ihall be finil and conclufive ag:iinft all perl()ns whaifoever. Frcvidul ii!fi.,ThAt all per- 
 fons ablent may, within one year after fuch judgment of partition, to be publicly notifcd in 
 the Nova-Scotia Ga-A'tle, or any other pul -lie news paper three weeks fucccillvciy, by tlitir 
 agents or attornie^j, ujiply to the faid Court, and alkilijc any good and probal/.e matter agair.ft 
 
 the 
 
 I'nj. s,:,t. f. nn>l 
 
 9. V'.lll. .(. t. .•,!. 
 Ilr nil! pi i'ptfUiAl 
 b) t ■ini' 1. Arn, 
 1:. »8. iVtl t 
 t'lon petition i.t' 
 in\ iflinMurt of 
 iin\ iKWiidiip •!,« 
 Siiirmie Ci urt 
 muv a«lr(l» 
 writ of l';rrMon, 
 fotK-f^eniHil Kf 
 the Vr voif Mir- 
 (h it, in prri'-nce 
 cttwo Jfllicf*. 
 (..iiicln nO\.jHy 
 in'pmveJ t)vanT 
 pir'rirtdiii, fliitll 
 Uk'tctitotiicni. 
 
 CliiirM to he tj,!, 
 I ilti.'d lor, iinil 
 tie niimlicM 
 il, uvn ixp • iTrii 
 in tl'.f !.i(i'ui;:tion 
 met conlirii cdby 
 ll'.c Cin!;t. 
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 togi.e 40 ('jvt 
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 I'lipieis ol the 
 
 Liilids, jcc. 
 
 Pirf'-irrH'jly no- 
 tiiuii, und iifg- 
 liv'ti'.R to iipi^tar 
 n Jll.c'dcfai'.cd 
 ard (:r.il jidg- 
 iiicr.tfi'rpj'tiiion 
 l,'iv(.n apn'rfl (ne 
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 ir b.ir, \vi liin i^ 
 
 'ilVS. 
 
 In 
 
 r,i!C 
 
 of Ine. 
 
 q'.i.ilitv,lii? Court 
 n-rtv nidi'i anew 
 p.i'titiijn, wliith 
 (hull bind .-dlpcr- 
 lori e^Lipt in- 
 hip.is, jtc. 
 ttlid ni.iv l-vc a 
 
 I t.v\ p;;i!iti<:ii,i,p. 
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 I'.i! if n:.,iicr in 
 
 • lik^' rJicf 
 .ib.-:r:*.(.i.3. 
 
 ■(«1Rc(»;fV. nrev.' Ji:,1t.'i!. fl'i. a F. N n. t,(7.R. (/;) T.it. Se^. -^C.Co. I.'t. ifi; n. S. f.) t^ctiirn of tlif SlK-^ff' and 
 Juiuii byiii- \vi.:ds (jl tin Wi I, r.-ii:'i) 0, Jli tile li'.ds, Cu. Lit. iuS, b. («}C'i;. Lit. »,',>'. a. ('} I it. Sufi. ijii. Co. Lit 
 11 i d- (y.) Lit.Seit. jj6, 2J7. Cd.Lit. 170. b. 171.U. 
 
^.. 
 
 m 
 
 132 
 
 C. III. 
 
 Anno fcptimoet oftavo Georgii III. 
 
 1767 
 
 intheftcondpar. 
 tition nopiopiie. 
 tor (hiillberfivef. 
 ledui'aoy T.ands 
 ■dually improv- 
 cdbyhini,buitl)e 
 equ-.'i-'v (ha!i b^ 
 niaiit V of un- 
 improved Lands. 
 
 Ko pica in abate- 
 ment adniiticd 'n 
 luits for partition. 
 The appellee to 
 r>ay cofts when 
 thefrftjudgnient 
 isconCmicd. 
 
 His Majefty's 
 iiuft Rents to b-; 
 lecovcrable ""» 
 *f fveiy fliare, 
 and til be lc\ied 
 But otdieproiits 
 
 the faid partition, ard fuch new partition and judgment fhall be had as aforefaid ; which 
 (hall conciud.; fucii abfent perfons, and all other pevfons claiming and deriving under the 
 grants fo paffed by His Majefty's government for the fettkmcnt and improvement of the pro- 
 vince. Provided likcwift^ that in fuch fecond writs of partition, no lands that have been 
 builded upon, ploughed, or otherwife improved btnafide^ by the proprietor entitled under 
 the former judgment ofpartition, fhall be di veiled out of fuch proprietor, but that the equali- 
 ty of partition fhall be made out of the unimproved lands. 
 
 II. And be it furiuer ena^cd,Thzt no plea in abatement fliallbe admitted or received in any 
 fuit for partition, nor ftiall the fame b-* abated by reafon of the death of any tenant ; and that 
 in all cafes where the former judgment fhall, upon appeal be conf rmed, the perfon or perfons 
 fo appealing fhall be awarded to pay cofts. 
 
 III. And be it alfo em^ed.. That from and out of every fev eral fharc fo to be allotted and affign- 
 ed to each and every proprietor. His Majefty's quit rents rcfervcd and payable by every grantee 
 in the refpeclive patents named, fhall be retov'erable by the afual procefs, and be levied out 
 of the profits and other extendible goods and chattels of fuch refpedive fhare ; and that this 
 AvT: nor any thing herein contained, fhall extend or be conftrued to extend to impeach or 
 prt.;;udice His Majefty's rights to the faid quit rents, or to any forfeitures or other rights ia 
 virtue of the fnid grants. 
 
 ;t*: ""l^ 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 EK^ptred. 
 
 An ACT. in addition to an Act, entitled, an A£l for granting to His 
 Majefty a Duty on Wheel Carriages within the Pcninfula of Ha- 
 lifax.. 
 
 At 
 
1768 
 
 Anno 0(5Uvo Georoii III, 
 
 C.I. 
 
 »33 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Twenty Eighth Day of May, Anno Domini 1765, in 
 the Fifth Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord 
 George the Third, of Great-Britain, iVance, and Ire- 
 land, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. and there 
 continued by fevcral Prorogations antil the Eigh- 
 teenth Day of June, 1768, in the Eighth Year of 
 His faid Majefty's Reign ; ocing the Sixth Seflion of 
 the Fourth General Aflembly convened in the iaid 
 Province.* 
 
 •In the time of Michael Franklin, Lieutenant-Governor; John Collier, PreCdent oPCouncil ; William Nefbit, Speakert 
 mdurd Attlkeley, Seaetaf y of Csuacil } James Brenton, Cicrk of MtmUy. 
 
 CAP« I. 
 
 An A CT for determining Differences bjr Arbitration. 
 
 WHEREAS references made by rule of Court may contribute much to the cafe of the fitbjcd in the Pi-camble. 
 determining (f controvtrfies, becaufe the parties become thereby obliged lofubmit in the award of ^ „ . 
 
 the arbitrators^ under the penalty of imprifonment for their contempt in cafe they refufe fubmiffion., Beit lo. wiU.3.c.ij 
 therefore cnaiiedbytlx Lieuenant-Gtvernor^ Council and Affembly, That it fliall and may be lawful for ^^^ j^ ^^^ 
 all merchants and traders, and others dcfiring to end any controverfy, fuit or 'uarrcljcontfo- defiring to end 
 Yerfics, fuits or quarrels, for which there is no other remedy but by pcrfonal ? ilion, or fuit ii; Arbi\'r°tion 'm!"! 
 equity, by arbitration, to agree that their nibmiffion of their fuit to the aw rd or umpiragv gree their' fub- 
 of any perfons, fliould be made a rule of Mis Majefty's Supreme Conr*, oi of any of His Ma • mHde"a mk of 
 jefty's Inferior Courts of »."ommon Pleas within this province, which the parties (lull ckoofe, t:ojrt. 
 and to infert fucli their agreement in their fubmilHon, or the condition of the bond or promif ; 
 whereby they oblige themfelves refpcftively to fubmit to the award or umpirage of any pei - 
 fon or perfons ; which agreement being fo made and inferted in their fubmiflion or promife, ^j^^'" '' 
 or condition of their refpfilivc bonds, fliall or may, upon producing an afTdavit thereof 
 made by the witneflcs thereunto, or any one of them, in the Court of whitii the fame is 
 agreed to b., made a rule, and reading and filing the faid affidavit in Court, be entered of 
 record in fuch Court, and a rule fliall thereupon be made by the faid Court, that the parties Pin-tien to be * 
 fliull fubmit to, and finally be concluded by the arbitration or umpirage which fliall be bv'fuchTrbiua'ii 
 made concerning them by the arbitrators or umpire, purfuant to fuch fubmiflion ; and in cafe "». 
 of difobedicnce to fuch arbitration or umpirage, the party neglecting or refufing to perform inHfeofdifobe. 
 aud execute the lame, or any part thereof, flull be fubjccl to all the penalties of contemning a jj't;'" p uties 
 
 rule ^^^^'^^"t'^^-^'l 
 
 Agreement fo 
 made tobt infert* 
 ed in thsir fu|> 
 
»34 
 
 unlcfa arbitrators 
 
 mifhsbsred 
 
 tliuiQlelTeg. 
 
 Corrupt arliltra- 
 tions void, iiid 
 lu^y Jofi ictaOiJc. 
 
 C. II. 
 
 Anno ofttvD Georgii Itt. 
 
 .17(51 
 
 tu\c of Court, when ho ia a fuitor or defemlant in fuch' Court, and tKo Coutt, on iwotion, 
 fliall ilTue proccls accordingly, whigli procefs IhuU not be ^Topped or delayed in its executlori, 
 by any order, rule, command, or procefs, of any other G«mt, either of law or equity, unlefs 
 it fliall be made appear on oath to llich C.Qurt, that the arbitrators .or umpire miibchaved them- 
 felves, and that fuch award, arbitration, or umpirage, was procured by corruption, or other 
 •undue means. 
 
 - II. Jrni be iiftftbcr enaSlcd, That any arbitration or umpirage procured by corruption, or 
 undue means, fliall be judged and eflccmed void and of none cfl'ect, and accordingly be fct 
 jifido by' any Court of law or equity, foas complaint of fuch corruption or undue practice be 
 made in the Court where the rule is made for fubmiCion to fuch arbitration or umpirage, be- 
 fore the lall day of the rcxt term after fuch arbiiraticn or un piragc,n adeardpublilLcd to 
 the parties ; any thing in this Ad contained to the contrary notw ithftandirg. 
 
 Pieamble. 
 
 Eng. ftat. ,1 and 
 4. Aun. c. 9. 
 
 Prnnnfforv notes 
 m.iy bo utJigued 
 or inJorlcil, and 
 ,a(lii)i. ,iiaint<iin- 
 ed tiicreoii as on 
 inlan < bills ui' 
 ^change. 
 
 CAP. II. . 
 
 An ACT for giving like remedy upon Promiflbry Note?, as is now 
 
 ..ufsd upon J3iils of Exchange. 
 
 WHEREAS it has been held that notes in ivrrfin^, ftf^ned by tl'e party ivho wal'ts the fame., 
 whcrebv fuch parly prciiiifcs to pay unto any other pcrfan, or bis order, oJiyfiim cf money there- 
 in mentic/wd, are not ajfignable or indorfiblo over, within the iuj'}om(f merchants, to any other pcrfon; 
 and that fuch per/on to whojn the fum of imnev mentioned in fuch note is payable, cannot maintain 
 an adion, by the cuflom of merchants-, againft the perfon luhofnt made andfigncd the fame ; and that 
 any ptr foil to lohtmfuch notejhouldbe eloigned, indorfed, or nuidc payable, could not, -^vi thin thefaid 
 cujiom of merchants, maintain any adion upon fuch notc,againfi tie pcrfon -uho firfl dre^i.u and figned 
 t he fame : Therefore to the intent to encourage thi trade cuid cominera of this province, luhich -luill be 
 much advanced, if fuch notes fndl have the fame ejfltl as inland bills nf exch rnge, and f mil be negotiated 
 in Hke manner : Be it enabled, by the Lieutenant-Covernor, Conned and Affembly, That all nott^ 
 in writing, made and figncd by any perfon or ptrfors, or by the fervant or agent of any 
 merchant, trader, or other perfon orperfons, who is ylually intruftcdby him, her, or then\; 
 to fign fuel) promifibry notes for him, her, or them, whereby fuch perfon orperfons, his, 
 her, or their fervaut or agent, as aforeuld, doth or fliall promifc to pay to any other pcribn 
 or perfons, his, her, or their order, or unto bearer, any fuin of money mentioned in (iich 
 iu)te, ihall be taken and conftrued to be, by virtue thereof, due and payable to any fuch pcr- 
 fon or perfons, to whom the fame is. made pa) able; and alfo every fuch note payable to any per- 
 fon or perfons, his, her, or their order, fhall be aflignablc or indorlible over, in the fame manner 
 as inland bills of exchange are or may be, according to vhe cullomof merchants, and tliat the 
 perfon or perfons, to whom fuch funi of money is or fliall be by fuch note made payable, Ihall 
 and juay maintain an aclionfor the fame, in fuch manner as lie, flie, f>r they might do, upon 
 any inland bill of exchange,. made or drawn according to tiwcuflora of merchants, againil the 
 peiion or perfons, who, or whofe fcrvant or agent, as aforefaid, figned the fame; and 
 that any pcrfon or perfons, to whom fuch note tiiat !'• payable to any pcrfon or 
 perfons, his, her, or , their order, is indorfcd or aJhgned, or the money therein mention- 
 ed ordered to be p.iid by indorfcment thereon, fliall and may maintain his, her, or 
 tiicir ai.tioii for .fuch funi of money, cither ngainU tlio pcrfon or perfons, who, or 
 vhofe lervant oragftnt, as nforefaid, figncd fuch note, or againil any of the perfons that in- 
 dorfcd t!ie ianic, in like manner as in cafes of inland bills of exchange : And in every iuch 
 aclion thcpLintiiror plaiiitifls fliall recover his, her, or their damages and coils of full j and 
 
 if 
 
<P7^? 
 
 Anno o£i:ayo Georgi x III, 
 
 c. rrr. 
 
 ^ss 
 
 if fuch plaintifflbr plaintiffs fliall be nonfuitcd, or a verdid be given againft him, her, or them 
 the defendant or defendants fliall recover, his, her, or their cofts againft the plaintiff or plain- 
 tiffs, and every fuch plaintiff or plaintiffs, defendant or defendants, refpeftively recovering, 
 may fue out execution for fuch damages and cofts. 
 
 II. And be it further enaded. That all and every fuch a(flions fliall be commenced, fued and 
 brought, within fuch time as is appointed for commencing or fuing adions upon the cafe, by 
 the A&. of this province, made in the thirty fccond year of His late Majefty's reign, entitled, - 
 An Aft for limitation of anions, and for avoiding fuits of J.n^w. 
 
 Pliintifftr de- 
 fenilant m*y re» 
 over cofts. 
 
 How a(flioiis 
 fhall be brought*- 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT in addition to and further amendment of an Aft, made 
 in the Thirty fecond year of His late Majefty's Reign, entitled, 
 An Act relating to Treafons and Felonies. 
 
 WHEREAS it may be doubted in what county the crime of murder may be tried^wh erethejlrohe 
 is given in etje county, and death enfues in another county, or where any perfon s Jhall be ac- 
 eeffaries to murders or felonies committed infeveral counties, therefore. Be it enaded by the Lieutenant- 
 Governor, Council, and jijfcmbly. That where any perfon or perfons fliall be folonioufly ftrick-- 
 en a;- poifoned in one county, and die of the fame ftroke or poifoning in another county, that 
 then an indictment thereof found by jurors of the ci>jnty where the death fliall happen, whe- 
 ther it fliall be found before the Coroner upon the fight of fuch dead body, or before the Juf- 
 ticcs of the Peace, or other Jufliices or Commiflioners which fliall have authority to enquire of 
 fuch offences, fliall be as good and effectual in the law as if the ftroke or poifoning had been 
 committed and done in the fame countv vhcre the party fliall die, or where fuch indictment 
 fliaU be fo found ; any law or ufage to the contrary notwithflanding : And that the Juftices of 
 Oyer and Terminer and Goal Delivery, in the iiimc county where fuch indictment at any 
 time h^-reafter fliall be taken, fliall and may proceed upon tl'e fame in all points, as they fliould 
 or ought to do, in cafe fuch felonious ftroke and death thereby cnfuing, or poifoning and 
 dcaUi thereof enfuing^ had grown all in one and the fame county. And that fuch party to 
 whom appeal of murder fliall be given by the law may commence, take, and fue appeal or 
 murder in the fame county where the party fo felonioufly ftrickcn or poifoned fliall rlic, as 
 well againft the principal and principals, as againft every accdl'ary to the lame offences in wliat- 
 focver county or place the acceffary or acceffaries Ihall be guilty to the fame. AwA further, 
 tlicjuftices before M'hom any fuch appeal fliull be commenced, fucd, and taken within the year 
 and day after fuc^i murder and manflaugliter committed and done, fliall pfocecil againft aU 
 and every fuch acceffary and acceffaries, in the fame county where fuch appeal Ihall be fo ta- 
 ken, as weU concerning the ti-al by the jurors, or twelve men of fuch county where fuch 
 appeal or appeals fliall l>c he*jafter taken upon the pica of not guilty pleaded by fuch offender 
 or offenders as ouiciwile. 
 
 II. And be it further enaded. That where any murder or felony hereafter fliall be comn-.it- 
 tcd and done in one county, and another perfon or more fliall be acccHiiry or accciliirics in 
 any manner of wife to any fuch murder or felony in any other cou . that then an 
 indiftmcnt found or taken agauitl fuch accellary and jcccilaiics upon the circuu^ftance of fucli 
 matter before Juftices of Oyer and Terminer, and Goal Delivery, aj;j;:>inted to enquire of 
 felonies in the county where fuch offences of acceffary or acceffaries in any manner of wife 
 fliall be committed or done, lliall be as good and cffec'tual in t!ie law, as if the faid principal of- 
 fence hadbeei) committal or done within the iamc county wJicre the iiimc ii.didmcnt againdi 
 
 For Afls in «■;• 
 niendment or wA' 
 dltiontothisA<?t,- 
 fee nott on 3jd. 
 Ceo. 2d. Clip, ii- 
 
 PrcnmWe. 
 
 J, Ji(i. fi. c. J4.- 
 
 Thf trial of a ' 
 murderer that 
 ftrikes or poi. 
 fons a iiian in ons 
 county which 
 dittli thereof ia 
 another county* 
 
 Where an.ipretf 
 ot murder in L-fie 
 c.ilc alorel.iid 
 Aiall be pmlued. 
 
 Appeal ^ijiiinft 
 the acceliary» 
 
 Trial of an sw- 
 
 Ci.n,iiy in one 
 county to a iiiui- 
 ticr or felonv 
 done in auoU"* 
 county. 
 
*36 
 
 C.IV. 
 
 Anno 0(!lavo Geo^gii IIT, 
 
 176S 
 
 .1. ftat. J. c. J 
 iSiii tieafoa. 
 
 No corruption of 
 .blood, &c. to ex- 
 tend to the felo- 
 py of maiming. 
 
 Eng, (lat. I and 
 ». Phil. andM.it. 
 c. 13. 2 and 3. 
 Phil, and M.ir. 
 c. 10. 
 
 The JttfticM Ju- 
 .ty in "ie exiinii- 
 ■iiation and bail- 
 ment of ii prilbn- 
 .er, and in the ex- 
 amination of wit* 
 nefTes, and certi- 
 ifying thereo'f. 
 
 •fuch acceflary (hall be found. And that every fuch acceflary and other ofTenders abc^f e ex- 
 prefled, (hall anfwer upon their arraignments, and receive fuch trial, judgment, order, and 
 execution, and fufier fuch forfeitures, pains and penalties, ai is ufed in other cafes of felony ; 
 any law, or cuftom to the contrary heretofore ufed in any wife notwithftanding. 
 
 in. And lebereas by the Ad tf this province made in the ^idyear of his He Majejifs retgHf eh- 
 ikied, an AA relating to trcafons and felonies, no declaration is made refpeSling the crime of Petit 
 Treafon \ be it therefore enaded. That if any woman with malice prepcnfe, fliall kill or pro. 
 cure any other pcrfon or perfons to kill her hufband ; or if any fervant with malice prepcnfe 
 fliall kill or procure any other perfon or perfons to kill his or her mafter or miftrefs j the 
 perfons fo offending, their counfellors, aiders, and abettors, privy to the offence, fhall upon 
 due conviction, be adjudged guilty of petit treafon, and fuffer death without benefit of 
 ^Jergy accordingly. 
 
 i V. And whereas by ihefaid Ail of the Province, relating to treafons and felonies, h is among 
 ^ther things enalled, ' That if any perfon with malice prepcnfe, fliall kill or procure any other 
 
 * jjcrfons to kill, or fliall on purpofe and of malice forethought, and by laying in wait, un- 
 
 * lawfully cut out or difable the tongue, put out an eye, flit the nofe, cut off a nofe or lip, 
 ■* or cut off or difable any limb or member, of any perfon, with intention to kiU or to maim 
 
 * or disfigure any fuch perfon ; the perlbns fo offending, their counfellors, aiders and abettors, 
 
 * privy to the offence, Ihall be felons without benefit of clergy ;" And it it thereby a^'provi- 
 ded " That no attainder of fuch felony fliall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture of dower, 
 ' lands, or goods of the offender." And whereas doubts may arife as to what offences thefaid 
 provifo was meant te extendi be it therefore ena^ed, and declared. That the faid provifo was meant 
 and intended, and fliaU be conflrucd, deemed, and taken to extend o:ily to the felony of maim- 
 ing, as declared and expreffed in the recited claufe in the did Ad. 
 
 V. And be it further ena^edfThit the Jufticcs of the Peace before whom any perfon fliall be 
 brought for any murder, manflaughter, or felony, or for fufpicion thereof, fliall take ifle ex- 
 amination of fuch prifoncr, and information of thofe chat bring him, of the fad and circum- 
 ftance thereof; and the fame, or as much thereof as (lall be material to prove the fid, fliall 
 put in writing ; and the fame ftiaH certify, together with the bailment of fuch prifoner (in 
 cafe the crime whereof fuch prifoner is charged, is bailable) at the next Sefiions of Oyer and 
 Terminer or Goal Delivery, to be holden within the limits of their commiffion : And that the 
 faid Juftices fliall bind all liich by recognizance or obligation, as ilo declare any thing mate- 
 rial to prove fuch murder, manflaughter or felony againft fuch prifoner, to appear at tlie 
 jiext feflions of Oyer and Terminer or goal delivery, to be holden within the county where 
 the trial of fuch murder, manflaughter, or felony, fliall be, then and there to give evidence 
 againft fuch prifoner ; and that the faid Jufticcs fliall certify the faid bonds or recognizances 
 taken before them, in like manner as the examinations of fuch prifoner, and the witncffes, 
 are herein before direded to be certified. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT for enabling tlie Sale of Goods diftrained for Rent. 
 
 WHEREAS the mojl ordinary and ready way for recovery of arrears of rent is by difirefs ; yet 
 fuch diflrcffes not being to be fold, but only detained as pledges for enforcing the payment of 
 fuch rent, the perfons dijiraimng have little benefit thereby ; for the remedying whereof. Be it enafleJ, 
 foi iciiimav bc| I'y ^f^" Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Ajfembly^ That where any goods or chattels (hall be dif- 
 apniaikuiiiid traiiicdfor any rent rcfcrvcd and due upon any dcniile, leafc, or contrad whatfocver, and 
 ^^"*' the 
 
 ;EnR.ftat.2.Wil!. 
 and Mav. A;\t. i. 
 .c. i. Brit. ftat. 
 8. Anq. c. J4. 
 II. Geo. ». c. 
 »9- 
 
 Goods diftrained 
 
1768 
 
 Anno oiflavo Georg i i III. 
 
 C. IV. 
 
 ^37 
 
 the tenant or owner of the goods fo diftrained (hall not, within five days next after fuch dif- 
 trefs taken, and notice thereof (with the caufe of fuch taking) left at the chief manfion houfe, 
 or other mod notorious place on the premifes charged with the rent diftrained for, replevy 
 the fame with fufficient fecurity to be given to the Iheriff, according to law ; that then in 
 fuch cafe, after fuch dJftrefs and notice as aforefaid, and expiration of the fiid five days, the 
 pcrfon diftraining {hall and may with the provoft marfhal or his deputy, or with the confta- 
 ble of the town or place where fuch diftrefs fhall be taken (who are hereby required to be 
 aiding and allifting therein) caufc the goods and chattels fo diilrained to be appraifed by two 
 fworn appraifers (whom any Juftice of the l*eace of the county where fuch goods mail be diC 
 trained, or fuch provoft marfhal or his deputy, are hereby impowered to fwear) to appraife 
 the fame truly according to the bcft of their underftandings ; and after fuch appraifement 
 {hall and may lawfully fell the goods and chattels fo diflrained, for the beft price can be gotten 
 for the fame, towards fatisfaftion of the rent for which the faid goods and chattels {hall be 
 diftraincd, and of the charges of fuch diftrefs, appraifement and fale, leaving the overplus (if 
 any) in the hands of the faid provoft marflial, his deputy, or conftuble, for the owner's ufe. 
 
 II. And wherfas nojheaves or cocks of corn loofe or in the Jlraxo, or hay in any barn, or on any ho- 
 vel,jiack or rick, can by the law be dijlrained, or otherivife fi cured for rent, "whereby landlords may 
 be oftentimes cszened and deceived by their tenants, who may fell their corn, grain and hay, tojlrangcrs, 
 and remove the fame from the premifes chargeable with fuch rent, and thereby avoid the payment of the 
 
 fame. Be it further enabled by the authority aforefaid. That it {hall and may be lawful to and for 
 any perfon or perfons having rent arrear, and due upon any fuch demife, Icafe, or contract as 
 aforefaid, to feizc and fecure any {heaves or cocks of corn, or corn loofe, or in the ftraw, or 
 hay lying or being in any barn, or upon any hovel, ftack, o. rick, or otherwife upon any part 
 of the land or ground charged with fuch rent, and to lock up or detain the fame in the 
 place where the fame {hall be found, for or in the nature of a diftrefs, until the Cime fliall be 
 Tcplieved upon fuch fecurity to be given as aforefaid ; and in deiault of replevying the fame 
 as aforefaid, within the time aforefaid, to fell the fame after fuch appraifement thereof to be 
 made; foas neverthelefsfuchcorn, grain, or hayfo diftrained as aforefaid, be not removed by the 
 pcrfonorperfonsdiilr?.ining,to the damage of the owner thereof, out of the place wherethe fame 
 fliall be found and fcized, but be kept there, as impounded, until the fi'me Hull be repUeved, 
 or fold in default of replevying the fame within the time aforefaid. 
 
 III. And be it further tnacled,T\\nt upon any poundbreach or refcuous of goods or chattels 
 diftrained for rent, the pcrfon or perfons grieved thereby, (hall, in a fpecial aclion upon the 
 cafe, far the wrong thereby fuftained recover his and their treble damages and cofts of fuit, 
 againft the offender or offenders in any fuch poundbreach or refcuous, any or either of them 
 or againft the owners of the goods diftrained in cafe the fame be afterwards found to have 
 ■come to his ufe orpofTeflion. - 
 
 IV. Provided always, and be it further enaSlcd, That In cafe any fucli diftrefs and fale, as afore- 
 faid, IhallLe made by virtue or c<ilour of this prefent Aci, for rent pretended to be arrear 
 and due, where in truth no rent is arrear or due to the pcrii)n or perfons diftraining, or to 
 him or them in whofe name or names, or right, fuch diftrefs fhall be taken as aforelaitl, that 
 then the owner of fuch goods or chattels di'lrained and f(»Id as aforefaid, his executors or ad- 
 niiniftrators, fliall and may, by action of trefpcfs, or upon tlie cafe, to be brought againft the 
 perfon or perfons fo diftraining, any (n- either of them, his, or their, executors or adn.iniftra- 
 tors, recover double of the value of the goods or chattels, fo diftrained and fold, togetlicr wiih 
 full cofts of fuit. 
 
 V. And he it further enacled. That no goods or chattels whatfoever, lying or being in or up- 
 on any mefl'uage, landsor tenements, wliich are or AiaII be leafed for life or lives, term of 
 years, at will, or otherwife, Qvcll be hable to be taken by virtue of any execution, on any pre- 
 
 T tcnce 
 
 Corn, loofe, ke. 
 m.tyibedil\r4iQed 
 and fold. 
 
 Treble Damapf* 
 furPoundBreach. 
 
 Double Damages 
 and Colh iigainft 
 wrongful Dif- 
 U.iiner. 
 
 No CooiI<!, See. 
 to bt t;iktn in 
 exctu'ion, See. 
 uuk!« ihe fiftyj 
 
'38 
 
 C. IV. 
 
 At^no odavo Georoji UL . 
 
 ;i768 
 
 Z \^ 
 
 /^ 
 
 V 
 
 ktoreremovalo'; t^j^g wliatfoc/sr, unlcfj the party, at wliofe luit the.Cud fcxecuLbhis fucd out, fliall, before 
 
 tlie Giioils, St :, , •. 
 
 uay the Laiic'- tiic removal of fuch gooja trom olTtJic faid-preuulbsi ,by virtue of fuch execution or cxtervt, 
 
 loriltheicuidje. p^^y („ tlic landlord of thefiiid premilbjor lus-bailiil^allluchfum or fums of money as are cr 
 
 fhall be due for rent for the iiiid, premiics at the time of the taking fuch goods, or chatteL 
 
 Provitled it a- jjy virtue of lach txcGutton ; Prov'uleJ the laid arrears ^f rent do not amount to more than 
 
 moi n;s '.to no ' . , . . 
 
 mcie tian "one one year's rent ; and in cafe the laid arrears fliall exceed one year 'a rent-, thcn.tlie iaiJ party, 
 
 ytwiitat. . at v/holb fult fuch execution is fucd out, paying thefaiil laudlord,^o^ his bailiti',i one year's 
 
 _,, - rent, may proceed to execute his judgmeixt, as he might hivve done- before tlie making pf this 
 
 Hull CO lew tl.w' Acl ; and theprovoft marlhal or his dc-puty, or other ollicer, is hereby impowered and re. 
 
 the'"'ii'xi.c*i!ua''' quircd to levy and pay. to theplaiutiifis .well the .money fo paid for rent, as tlijc, execution 
 
 uwnty. ijioncy. 
 
 ^'Tfanvleffe for ^^' -^'id bi it further cnadid,'Vh:3X ii. cafe any Icllic forUfejOr^ltves, term of years, at will, or 
 
 ^ J)rc,&--.ih;ill(ra.i.-Gther.wilejof any mclluatjeSjlands or tcneiiicQt>:, upon.the deiuife whereof any rents are or 
 
 \ ftlr'^CiKidsj'iic. ^'^^' ^^ reil'rved» or made payable,, fh^ fraudulenilyior clandcliinely, convey or- carry offer 
 
 the L -fl'or, fi;c« frcin fucli demilcd premifes, his goods or chattels, witlrintcnt to,pvcvxnt the landlord or lef- 
 
 diiy iit'tc' ' leize ^^^ froni diftraining the fciue ftir arrears of luch rent, fo rcferved as.aforeikid, , it Ihall and 
 
 "> Kcii ocotis, &c,.,jnay be lawful to and for fuch Icffor oi landlord,-or any pciTou or pcrfii;is.by him for that 
 
 :* « if they k.j, purpofe lawfully iirpowercd, within the fpace of twentyrone days next enfuing fuch -con vcy- 
 
 -^ ken ilUliiiiitil. s jng away, or carrying ofl", fuch gccds or chattels, as aforcfaid, to take-and i'cizc fuch goods and. 
 
 chattels wherever the fame fliali be found, ;is a diftr^fs for the fdd -arrears-, of-iuch rent, and 
 
 the fan.etofcll, orotherwife difpofe of, in iiich wanner , as if the- faid goods^and chattels had 
 
 aduaMy bee« diflraiKcd by fuch, Icfl'or or. bxitil jrd, in and upoji fuch demifed prcuiifes for fuch 
 
 arrears of rent ; any law, cuf om-or uftge, to the contrary in any wife iiolwithftanding. 
 
 Wl. .. Provided 1%31-ertbsUfs,, That nothing, inthij Acicont»ined»flull extend, or be conflirued 
 
 fJiz7(i<» iis.ivc! to extend, to impower. fuch knbr or landlord totake. or feiKeany goods or chattels as a diftreft 
 
 yt\\w\\ lliall t.e 
 toiulfiJciiAdhi- 
 fUJl. 
 
 / 
 
 \ 
 
 ?i ovule c! fui'i 
 I.tflor ih;ill not 
 
 for arrears of rent^ which Ihall be fold bona Jide, .and for a valuable eonfideratiou, . before fuch 
 
 ii:i«ure made ;• any thing herein contained to the contrary aotwjdiilanding. . 
 
 Debt may be Vllh And 'i^jJicrciu no ailkn nfdsbtlks againjla tenant for Jifo or livcs^for any arrears ofrent^ dur^ 
 
 brought ■A^.MA\-.':ng the continuance^, fuch cjhite for Jife or Ihes^ Beit £-«<;^/i!u', That.it fliall and may be lawful for 
 
 fi^7tiii. ^^ '''any pcrl()n air pcrlons, having any rent in arrcar or-due.upon.any.lcaii; or dcmiie. for life or 
 
 lives, to bring an aclion or icftions of debt for fuch arrears (*f rent, in the fame manner as they 
 
 might h.avedoue, in cafe fut:h rent were due and rcferved iippna leafe for years. 
 
 IX. And lihereas tenants pur, autcr vie, and lejjcesfur years, or at will, frsqut.nth hold over the te- 
 nements to them dcnifed, oft :r the dttcrminatitn affukh k(fis y and.uhereas . aftir tie determination ff 
 fi<ch, or any otL^r- lufcs, no diftrefs '..m by laiv be made for. any arrears of rent that grew due en fuch 
 Bent ii i-rcFs^r ^cfjicm^e Lafss bcfcLC the ' dcu:! nii'uuiun thcraf; b is further cnacledy'\\\o^ it fliall and may be 
 r'cl'k^:. o-piiel '•^^'f'^U ^'"i" '^r.y pcrfcn or pcvfons, having any rent in arrear or due upon any leafe for life or 
 BuybtdiiViainni livf5, or ror vx^jTs, cr at will, ended or- determined, .to diftrain for fuch arrcai's, after thedc- 
 ac.imii..it;an d' termination ot* the f.iid rcfpective leafes, in the, fame manter as they^ iiiight. have done, if 
 ti»$Lealf. fa ^hlcafc of leafes had , not been ended or d.etcrminai. 
 
 Within wlut X. Pruvuhd, T.'iat fuch uirciefs be m.t do within the -fpacc of fix calendar months, after 
 
 tiiut.iachdiih..;3 -tiie detcrmln;iti.)n of fucli Itafcand durinar- the continuance, of Inch landlord's title or intcr- 
 ell. and during tJie potlcihon or. the tenant from whom lucJi arrears became, due. 
 
 XJ. And be it fui'Jxr cnaP,id, That it fli.ill and may be lawf'il to and for every IclTor or 
 laniMord, leii'.;,i'a or landlord'-'j or hi";, her, or their fteward, .bailiir, receiver, or other pcrfon or 
 ■'^-■vt'^-di-tr|ivra pei-fcius impowered by hini,hjr or t.'ieni ttj talc; andfciisc as a dlilrefs fur arrears of rent, any 
 "". ' c.ii tie or [lock, of their rffpcclivc tenant or tenants, fcedlrg or depafluring upon any com- 
 mon, appendant or nppurtenant,or any ways belonging to all or ary part of the prenifcs dcmi- 
 jfoi. qr holUcn j and i;Uu .to take w:d icii; j uli forts of .;oi:n and.grafK, hops, roots, fruits, pulfo, or 
 
 other 
 
 Stock or Cattle 
 on tki l'rv;m.kJ 
 
1768 
 
 Anno o6lavo Georcii III. 
 
 C. V. 
 
 '39 
 
 other produft whatft e^^er, wliith fhall be growing on any part of the prcmlfcs fo demifed 
 or hoiden, as a diftreljj for arrears of rent ; and the fame to cut, gather, make, cure carr), 
 and hy up, when ripe, in the barns, or other proper place on tlie prcmifes fo demifed or 
 holden ; and in cafe there fliall be no barr or proper place on the premifes fo demifed or hol- 
 dcn, then in any other barn or proper place which fuch Icffor or landlord, leflbrs or landlords, 
 fhall hire or'othdrwifc procure ft>r that purpofe, and as near as may be to the prcmifes ; and 
 in convenient time to appraife, fell, or otherwife difpofe of, the fame, towards fatisfaftion of 
 the rent fer which fuch diftrefs fliall have been taken, and of the charges of fuch diftrcfs, ap- 
 praifement aiidialci in the fame m..nner as other goods and chattels may be feized, diilraiji- 
 ed and difpofed of ; and the appraii'cmeut thereof to be taken when cut, gathered, cured, and 
 m?.dc, and noHjcfiorc. 
 
 XII. Provided alivnys. That notice ot the place where the goods and chattels fo dlfliralned 
 fhull be lodged or depofited, (hall, within the fpacc of one week after the lodging or depnfi- 
 ting thereof in fuch place, be given to fuch leflbe or tenant, or left at the lail place of his or 
 her abode. 
 
 XUI. FroviJed akvayf.) and it is hcrthy erut^cd^ That nothing in this Ad containc d, fliaKex- 
 tcnd, or be conftrued to extend, to let, Jilnder, or prejudice His Majcfty, His heirs, or fuccef- 
 f(irs in the levying, recovering or feizing, any quit rents, debts, fines, penalties, or for- 
 feiture"!, that are or fliall be due, payable, or anfwcrable, to His ^l;1jefty, His Heirs or fucccf- 
 foi-s ; but that it fliall and may be lawful for His Majefby, His Heirs and fucccflbts, to levy, 
 recover and fci'ze, fuch quit rents, debts, fines, penalties and ibrfeitures, in tlie fame manner 
 as if this Aclhad never beeamade j any tiling in tliis Ad contained to the contrary thereof 
 in any wife notwithftanding. 
 
 Tenants ff) have 
 noticcotthcp'ace 
 wheretlR-Jiilrdt 
 is lodged. 
 
 This ha fliall 
 not hiiuler the 
 King,&c;t6lf»f 
 t^c. any Quit 
 Rents, kc. uue 
 to the Cro«a. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 ♦. 
 
 An A61 in addition to and amendment ol' an A£t, made and paflTed 
 in the third year of His prefent Majcfty's Reign, entitled, An 
 A&. to enable the Inhabitants of the feveral Tcwnfhips within 
 this Province. to maintainti.eir Poor. m°ndm.Spr.dl 
 
 dition totliisAi.1 
 
 W ULV.'E.X^ in the Aa made and pafjd in the third year of His prcfcnt Mnyfifs reign, cnii- lnd"j"hG"o.rcL 
 tkd. An Acl to enable the Inhabitants of the Icveral Townlhips within this Province "P-?. 
 to maintain their Poor, the freeholders are direful to meft on thefrjl Monday in January anmudly, Freamble. 
 to make prcvtfon for the relief <f the poor ; and zvht-casit has been found inconvenient to have the 
 meeting atthatfeafonoftheysar. Be it therefore enadlcd hy the Lieiitenant-Governcr, Cauicil, and .,jj,gf- /„.. 
 /.Jmbly, That the laid meeting fliall beheld, fur the future, on tlie •■laft Tuefday in Odober jolHeis to be" 
 annually. 
 
 r«e. 
 con 
 he laft 'lucitUy 
 in Oi'tobtr 
 
 Jl. And itshereas in thefaidAH, m f.ver isgrvcn to the freeholJtrs nf the feveral io-n:s at their '"ifiu-Hy- 
 _ annual meeting to adjcurn in cnfe the bufmefs before them cannot be completed on the frid day. Be it The mcf tii^g 
 therefore enalled. That it fhr.ll and may be lav ful fur ihc chainv.an of the laid freeholders when ■■ ^'^ ^'- ■"■^'i '^^f*- 
 fo aileniblcd, and the brfint-l . before them cannot be fir.ilhed on the firft d.iy of their meeting, d,iv" ' '.hr'M;. 
 to adjourn the faid meeting to the day follcrwing, in order to complete the bufincfs. '",''' ■' ','"; "™- 
 
 III, And ivhereas in the fiid Ail, vn provifon is made fir' the choice cfvlher c'lK/fors, in the room nf ■.uy. "1 
 fuch icho may reffe tofrv. inihe faid office, to tohich'tbtyjoa/l be a^piintcd. Be if emifh'J, That if Hi'-rtV'fiJn"' '*! 
 
 any fuch afleflbrs, fo uoninntAI and nppoiiited, fh;.ll rcfufc t.i Ibrvc in the faid o.Iice, the faid m.thei ili. \be 
 ■freeholders (hall [irocecci to nominate and appoint others in their ftead. ftrX'''^ '"'"* 
 
 IV. And vshtreas r.o prcvifon 'i r,uuh in the fid A^lfof nmipellin^ the ccUcclars who have atrep^ed 
 
 'the 
 
140 
 
 C. Vl-Vil. 
 
 Anno o£lavo Georoh III. 
 
 1 76^ 
 
 ihc fiitd office^ to put theftiiJ A^ in force aga'mji fuch perfom who may refufe to pay thefivtralfumt, in 
 
 which ihcy Jball be oJf(}'ccU B* it ttuUhd^ That when any fuch collector or collectors foappoint- 
 
 Collevlors neg. cii, (hall ncglcifl his or their duty for the fpace of thirty days, in complying with the dircifU- 
 
 ibrim jh "^ "'^ onsin the fiid Acl contained, every fuch colledor Ihall forfeit and pay thefuui of five pounds 
 
 for every fuch neglect, to be nrofccutcd and recovered by the ovcrlecrs of the poor of the 
 
 town wiicre iuch olTcnce (lull be committed, by bill, plaint, or information, in any of liia 
 
 Majelty's C^ourts of Record, to be applied to the ufe of the poor of fuch town. 
 
 ' V. //«(/ /»f/'//tf/7/^tfr r«d^ft/, That all former afleil'mcnts heretofore made, for the mainten* 
 
 mcnutyuuiiucj. ancc of the poor, (liall be and arc hereby confirmed, any want of form or other defl-ft in the 
 
 time of meeting of (he faid freeholders nutwith{tanding. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 if I 
 
 «icndmenlorad> 
 4iu.m ti.tliis Aol 
 foiuoie UII ;th 
 Ceo. jil. CAji. 1. 
 
 Picjunble. 
 
 The riiund Jury 
 to iv>iiunatc eight 
 poilons.ot wK-^m 
 the Count ' ap- 
 point! woot.moie 
 KilKiuiveyo joi 
 Highways. 
 
 Ai5ts in amend- 
 nient oratiiliiion 
 to this Ki\ i5»h 
 and i6ih Geo. 
 jd.Ckf). 4. J!ith. 
 Oto.jd. cap. A. 
 jirt. Cico. jd. c. 
 y. J 9th. Geo. jd. 
 cap. 5. 
 
 PrcaroMe. 
 4.\Vill.audMar. 
 cap. 4. 
 
 Chief Juftice *c. 
 of tSe Supreme 
 Court niuy make 
 p.ny peilonb, ex- 
 cept ■Itiornies 
 and Solicitort, 
 Corn.'"ilfionei?to 
 take Bail, &c. in 
 the Cuucuy. 
 
 An ACT, in addii:on to an A61: made and pafled In the fifth year of 
 Hi.- prelent Majclly's Reign, ontithd, A nAdl for tlie choice of 
 Town Officers and regulating of Townfliipa. 
 
 WHEREAS in anJ by an A61 made end ^ajfcd in the fifth year of Jits prefent Majefl/t Reign, 
 entitled^ An At5t for the choice of I'own Of'Iccrs and regulating of Townfliips, it is, 
 avwiig ether things ^ enadcd,'' That the Gram; Juries of the Quarter Scflloni* of the Peace (hall an- 
 ' nually nominate four fit perfons, out of vhom the Court (hall appoint two, tobe furvcyors 
 of highways.' And whereas in fame totuis twofumeyors of highways arc not fufficient ; Be it 
 therefore eiia^ed, hy the Lieufenant-Go-cvrnor, Council, and Ajfembly, That for the future the faid 
 Grand Juries of the Quarter Scflions of the Peace (hall annually nominate eight fit perfons, 
 out of whom the faid Court of Quarter Seflions fl»all luve power to appoint two or more per- 
 fons to bo furvcyors of highways ; any law, ufage, or cuftom to the contrary nolwith(land» 
 ing. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT for taking fpecial Bails in the Country, upon Actions de- 
 pending in H's Majefty's Supreme Court of this Province. 
 
 Ij^OR the greater eafe and benefit of all pcrfo;s •whatfocvir, in making oath to their debts, and irt 
 takin'i^ *hc recognizances of fpecial bails, upon all afti ns andfuits depenHng, or to be depend ig 
 in His Majefifs Supnme Court of this Province. Be it enided by the Licutena'-'-Governor, Cov.::! and 
 Affembly. That the Chief Jufticc and other the Juftict;s of His Majcity's faid Supreme Court, or 
 any two of them, wliereof the Chief juftice for the time being to be one, (hall or may by one 
 or more commifuon or commifiions under the feal of the faid Court, from time to time as 
 need (hall require, impower fuch and fo many perfons, othe> than comiv.on attorn'^'md fo- 
 licitors, as they (liall think fit and necclTary, in all and every the Icvcral counties in this pro- 
 viii^e, to adiiiinil^er JuiORth in writing to any perfon where it (hal' be ntceliary to hold any de- 
 fendant to bail, iipon any original writ or procefs ilTuing ;.ut or the faid Jourt, and to mark 
 the writ for bail accordingly ; and alfo to take and receiv(' >11 and every fuch recognizance, or 
 recognizances or bail or bails, as any perfon or perfons (lull be willing or defirous to acknow- 
 ledge or make before any of the perfons fo impowered. in any action or fuit depending 
 or hereafter to be depending in the £iid Court, in fuch manner and form and by fuch recog- 
 nizance 
 
 r^r 
 
lySS 
 
 Anno o£lavo Georcii III, 
 
 C.VIIK 
 
 141 
 
 nizancc or bail j icce, as the f.ikl Jufticci liavc ufed to take the f.imc ; which Lid oath in wri- 
 ting, and the faid recognizance or recognizances of bail, or bail piece, fo taken as aforcfaid, 
 Ihall be tranfmitted to fome or one of the Juftices of the faid court, who, upon aflidavit made 
 of the due taking of the recognizance of fnch bail or bail piece, by fomc credible perfon pre- 
 fcnt at the taking thereof, fliall receive the fame, upon payment of a fee of two fliillings and no 
 more ; which faid oath, and recognizance of bail, or bail piece, fo taken and tranfmitted, fliall 
 be of the like effect, as if the fame were taken debcneejfe before any of the faid Juflices of the 
 faid Court; for the adminiftcring of every which oath and marking fuch writ as aforefaid, 
 the faid commiflioners fliall receive only the Aim or fee of two fliillings and no more ; and for 
 the taking of every which rccogniaance or recognizances of bail or bail piece, the faidcom- 
 miflioncrs fliall receive only thcfum or fee of five fliillings and no more. 
 
 II. And be it further enaihd, lliat the Juftices of the faid Supreme Court fliall make fuch 
 rules and orders for the juftifying of fuch bails, and making the fame abfolutc, as to them 
 fhall fcem meet, fo as the cognizor or cognizors of fuch bail or Iwiils be not compelled to ap- 
 pear in perfon in the faid Court, to juftify him or themfdves, but the fame iruy be and hereby 
 is direfted to be determined by affidavit or affidavits duly taken before the faid eommiflion-- 
 ers, who are hereby impowcrcd and required to take the fame, and alfo to examine the fur e- 
 tics upon oath, touching the value of their refpeclivc efiates, unlefs the cognizor or cognizors* 
 of fuch bail do live within the lownot Ilalitax, or within twenty miles thereof.- 
 
 III. And be it further ena^ed. That any perfon or perfons, who fhall liefore any pcrft)n or 
 perfons impowered by virtue of this Act as aforefaid, to tak^Spail or bailsj reprefent or per- 
 fonate any other perfon or perfons", whereby the perfon or perfons fo reprefcnted or pcrfona- 
 ted may be liable to the payment of any fum or fums of money, for debtor damages to be 
 recovered in the fame fuit or aftion, wherein fuch perfon or perfons are reprefcnted and per- 
 fonated, as if they had really acknowledged and entered into the fame, being lawfully con- 
 vifted thereof, fliall be adjudged, cfteemed, and taken to be felons, and fuffcr the pains of death 
 and incur fuch forfeitures and penalties as felons in other cafes convl>5tcd or attainted Jo, by 
 the law of England; lofe and forfeit. 
 
 ctive the liail 
 piece, &t. ii;'rtn 
 affiduvit iil tiue 
 cxecutidn. 
 
 Juftiets f i;-. 
 
 Baihaken Mnw 
 tu be as lie btne 
 
 CommiUloners 
 fee. 
 
 Pov.'cr fipvn to 
 thi- JuUici to 
 make ruler fur 
 julliH'inu the 
 
 CAP. VIIL 
 An ACT for the convenient and fpecdy Alignment of Dower. 
 
 FORASMUCH as fome direnions in the law are neceffary^ that women may be enabled to com: 
 by their dower ; Be it enadcd by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affcmbly, That when 
 and fo of^en as the heir or other perfon having the freehold, fliall not within one month 
 next after demand made, affign and fet«out to the widow of the dcceafed, her dower or jafl 
 third part of and in all houfes, lands, tenements, or hereditaments, whereof fhe is dowable at 
 the common law, to her fatisfadion according to the true intendment of law, then fuch wi- 
 dow may iiie for and recover the fame by writ of dower, to be therefore brouglit againft 
 fuch perfons as have, or claim to liavc right as aforefaid in the faid eftate, in manner and form 
 following, that is to fay : 
 
 fl". GEORGE the Third, by the Grace of GOD of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING, 
 
 Defender of the Faith, life, *" 
 
 To the Provoft-Marfhal of our province of Nova-Scotia, or his deputy. Greeting. 
 
 COMMAND A. B. within the faid county, toat inftantly without delay render to 
 
 CD. who was the wife of E. D. late of .^forelaid deccafeJ her reafonable 
 
 dower 
 
 Felony f jr any 
 p«rIon tci be li;ji! 
 in nnutherntAit's 
 tiiimc. 
 
 A(1 \/i addition 
 to tli.s Actjiith. 
 Gt». id. c;ip. 6. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Heir, Jtc. to ren- 
 der ilowcr with- 
 in one month 
 next afiei de- 
 mand. 
 
 W.it ofDowO. 
 
142 
 
 C. VIIL 
 
 Anno oiSlavo Georcii III, 
 
 1768 
 
 R<?n rotable J.v 
 iivigc to l)c;if- 
 (i-ni'd 10 the 
 Widow. 
 
 !!; 1 
 
 tlowcr wliicli happens to her of a certain me'ffuage or tenement, with' the appurtenances, fitu- 
 atcin aforcfaid, in the pcflcnion ofthc.faid A. B. which was in the Icizin arid 
 
 f ofTcfllon^f her faidhulhand E. I), and whereof he was felzed in liis dcmefne as of fee dur- 
 ing tlic coverture, and whereof fhe hath nothing (as flic faith) andthe faid C. D. complains 
 Ihatthefaid A. B. hath deforced her thereof. ..And unlcfa the fald A. B. fhall fo do, then 
 , fuHinion by good And lawful men in the Ciid county, the fald A. B. iJiat be before 
 
 ., -our Jufliccs of our Cyurt next to be holdcn at for the County 
 
 . of aforcfaid, on the \diiy of • then and there to (hew caufe, why to 
 
 • liie faid CD. her reafonable. dower as aforcfaid dosh not render. And have you 
 
 the names of them by whom you fumraon the faid A. B. and this writ. Witnefs, E. W. 
 l.fi^uiie, at the . day of ■ in the year of our reign, Annoque Domini. 
 
 A. D. Cleik. 
 Ih A"d be it further enacledy That upon judgment being given for any woman to recover 
 her. dmver >" any eftate of Iioufcs and lands, and other hereditaments, which were her huf- 
 band's, reafovabic damage fliall alfo be afllgned to her from the time of the deriiand made, and 
 a writ of fcizin fliall be directed to the Provoft JVIarflial or his deputy, in manner and form fol- 
 lowing, that is iofay : 
 
 . fl". GEORGE the Third, by tlic Gi ace of GOD, of Great-Britain, France, arid Ireland, RING, 
 
 Defender of the Faith, Ssfr. 
 To the Provofl Marflial of our province of Nova-Scotia, or his Deputy, Greeting. 
 
 ■WHEREAS CD. widow, who was the wife of E. D. late of ^ in the County 
 
 \Vritoft.uin. affwcl.iid, deceafcd, bcforc our Jufticcs of our Court holden at .for our county 
 
 .iforefaid, on the day of now laft paft, did recover her feizin. againft A. B. of 
 
 aforcfaid of one third part of a certain mefluage or tenement, &:c. with the appur- 
 
 tirvances, fituatein aforcfaid, in thcpoficflion of the faid A. B. as her dower of the 
 
 eiidowmcnt of the TaidE. D. her certain hufband, by our writ of dower, whereof flie hath 
 rn-.tliiug. ThgrciaxcAve eoromand ygu that to the iaid C. D. full feizcn of one third part of 
 tlie iiforcfaid mefluage or tenement, &:c. with the appurtpiiances you caufe to be had without 
 dcli\y : to hold to licr in fevenilty by metes and bounds. We command you alfo, that of the 
 goods or chattels of the faid A. B. within your precincfl, you caufe to be paid and fatisfied ui." 
 to the f.iid C D. at the \ alu 'hereof in morvey, the fum of -for damages awarded her by 
 
 our fuid court, for her being held and kept out of her dower aforcfaid, and cofts expended 
 On this fuit».with more for this writ ; and thereof a'fo to fatisfy yourfelf your own 
 
 fees. .4"d for want of goods or chattels of the faid A. B. to be by liini Ihewn unto you, or 
 ibund within you prccincl, to fatisfy the Xame, we command you tot ike his body,. and com- 
 mit him to the keeper pf our goal in in our county aforcfal witliin, the faid prlfon. 
 Whom v.c likewifc comnund to receive tlie faid A. B. and him fafcly to keep, until he 
 pay unto tlie faid C D. the full fun\ above mentioned, and alfo fatisfy y/nir fees. Hereof fail 
 not,. anil make rpturn Qf ilns writ, and how you fliaU have executed the fame, to our ne-\t 
 
 Court to be holden .It for our faid county of .en the 
 
 day of next. Witnefs, \l. II. Efquirc, at the . day of in the 
 
 year of our reign, Annoque l>&ra;ui, 17. A, D. Clerk. 
 
 And where no damages fliall be awarded, the writ to run only for feizin andcofls of fuit. 
 ill. And bs it further tnadcd. That the provoli: marlhal or his deputy, to whom fuch writ is 
 dircdedjis to caufe her third part of dower in I'ucli cllate, to be (et forth unto Jicr by live free- 
 holders of the neighbourhood, upon their oat lis, (three at Icail to agree) wlio fliall be fwor.i 
 before a Juftice of the Peace, to ict forth the fanic ecjually and impartially without favour or 
 aflcclion, as convenient as may be; which oath every Juflice of the Peace is hereby impow- 
 crcd to adiijiiiiftcr. IV. 
 
 Dov.'cr to oe .'0' 
 
 hf'ldtr;, I'pun 
 oaiii. 
 
f}6B 
 
 Anno odlavo Georgii III. 
 
 C; IX. 
 
 ^43 
 
 . IV. JnJ be it further etta^i,/,Thit of inlieritanccs that be entire, wIutc no divifioncan bo 
 made by mctcs and b()und<i, fo as a woman cannot be endowed of the tiling itlelt", Ihc (hall 
 be endowed thereof in a fiJecial and certain manncr,as of a third part of the rents, ilVues, or 
 profits thereof, to be computed and aicertained in man.icr as aforcfaid^ And no woman tliat 
 ihall be endowed of any lands, tenements, or other inheritances, asaforefaid, ilaall comniit or 
 futfer any flrip or wade thereupon, but Ihall maintain the houfe^ or tenements, witli the fen- 
 ce* and appurtenances thereof, with which Ihe fliall be i'o endowed, in good repair during lier 
 term, and leave the fame fo at the expirailon thereof, and (lull be Uable to uc'tiuu for au/ 
 Arip or wafte by her done, committed or fullcrei; » 
 
 In wh;i*. m.inncr 
 eiilirc inlitii- 
 ;aacc9 ih.iU bcuT* 
 
 Willow n>all nbt 
 m.tkc \\,n) ur 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 Ah:A6lin further addition to and in amendment of an Act, made 
 and palled in the Thirty Fourth Year of His late Majeily's Reign, 
 entitled, An A 61: for appointing CommiUioners of Sewers. • 
 
 WHEREAS /'» an Ad tiuJc and paffid'ln the thirty fourth year of His late Majtjlfs reign, 
 entitled^ AnAcl for appointing; Commidioners of Sewers, it is, aniongil othtr things, 
 enaficJ, ' That tlic cortimiilioners of lewera Ihall be impowcred to meet and convene toge- 
 .;* rher from time to time,' as occafion may require, to view, conlider, confult, and contrive 
 
 * fuch ways and methods for building and rc[)airing fuch dykes and wears, xs are ncceflliry 
 
 * to prevent inundations, and for drowning anddiaining of fwanips and other unprofitable 
 
 * grounds, and to employ workmea^'and labourers for fuch rsifonable wages- as may be 
 
 * agreed on for cflec^ing th« premifes, and from time to time, to allefs and tax all fuch pcr- 
 
 * fonaas may or fliall be owncM of fuch- meadows, mardies, or fuch unprofitable fvvanips or 
 
 * lands aforefaid, toward* the- charge rlicreof'.'- And ivhcrc.:s many nf the Commijfw.srs 
 tf fcMcrs complain tijat a£ijjii}^ ihe owners of fucb lands as afurefaid\ by no means - anfu-ers 
 the intention propffed by faid-AdY as labourers cannot be hired ii lieu- ef fiuh oijners tf 
 lands as afwefaid, whereby it thvy happen that large qtianlitiis of corn or grafs on the tnarjh luidtt 
 may be greatly damat^eii tr utterly fpoikd by ihefea Qix-rjloivin^ the fame^ for want (f inimcdi,j!f la- 
 bour, to the great hfs-and difiouragemtnt of the indvjirious farmer, and to the detriment of the Pn- 
 vinee ; fir remedy whereof, be it enacled by the- Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and Ajlmbh, That 
 from and after the publicatioii hereof each and every owner or poUcflor of marfli lands in 
 inv lownflilp, diftricV, or place, within. this province, (where commifiibners of fewers are 
 appointed) ihall in all common cafes, either in railing new or rejxiiring old dykes, or ditch- 
 ing or drainirig lands, atteild either by himfelf or provide a fullicient labourer witli pro- 
 per tools, to work at the time and place appointed by the faid commillioncrs of few«irs, a- 
 greeable to the rules and regulations madefor that purpofe v and when it (hall hiippcn that 
 any owner or poncllbr of any fnchnjarfh landi in any townfhip, diltric'l, or place, (hall hive,- 
 occupy, or receive, the produce of a greater quantity of faid landi th;m one right or Ihase, 
 in fuch marfh, that then and in tiich cafe every owner or poffeiror (hall fumifh a nuaiher of la- 
 bourers in proportion to their rcfpoaivc quantities of lands, as agreed on by the com- 
 niilTioncrs of fewers : And where it may be neccflary to employ oxen or carts, for the m(>re 
 cxpeditioully carrying on their woik, each and every owner or polTellbr of fuch lands who 
 have oxen or carts, (ha'l in like manner be obliged to attend witli, or fend fuch oxen or 
 carts for the work aforefaid, and in t!,c aforeil.id proportion, in lieu of labourers. 
 
 II. Prci)/V/t.'^<;/xc;fl;j, That fuch owner or poffelFor of fuch lands to be dyked or drained, 
 fiiallkave atlcaft fix day^ notice of the time and place vhcre fuch wcrk is required to be 
 
 doAc 
 
 Tor AiTs in ,i. 
 iiier.dn:ciitoi %d' 
 ditioij njiliisAif, 
 111. note on 3 id, 
 Vw'U. ad. Clip, 7. 
 
 rrc<in.bl& 
 
 Owner Sec. of 
 m.>i:li lands ih;i!i 
 attend liimlclf tr 
 k-nd a i'urt;cici:t 
 l.ilxmre' in com- 
 mon c.ilc:', 'i> 
 work in laiiing 
 dyktsico. 
 
 in ir-opoTtion to 
 
 C f (|,. itlt'tlCS- ot 
 1.1 '■jlii.-lil.llilXl- 
 
 kis. 
 
 0.-..t,'n iind carts 
 
 ni.iv be employ- 
 ed Ml lien ot U- 
 bourci s. 
 
 S'X djvs nut'cr 
 t'l bei,i\en oi'th?- 
 time ucd f l«t'2 
 
144 
 
 C. X. 
 
 Anno oflavo Georci I III. 
 
 176S 
 
 whrre the work 
 it tu b>; \ij3t. 
 
 In cife of »nv 
 AidJcn txi'itLii in 
 any Jylce Ac. c- 
 *civ Dwiier or 
 podl'llur oflundi 
 within Aicli 
 iivke. Ihall im> 
 meiluti'ly repuir 
 to the I lace fii- 
 ndli d, ahd tn- 
 <l(.avourto re- 
 p4u' iuch breach, 
 Ac. 
 
 ■r':n,iltiei on 
 owncrior puf- 
 .ftdbrsiit niailh 
 crdykcUnJ»,ie- 
 
 /'ilinnMr riglccl- 
 .ingiuUbdur. 
 
 To be recovered 
 
 btlortiHiyJiilHce 
 «)• the IV.icd for 
 the count). 
 
 m J ;ip| ropriatcd 
 fur nulyiiig nnd 
 /epiiuiijj d, k.s. 
 
 dope, by one or more of the commiflioncrs of fcwcrs, or by fomc perfon appointed by them 
 for th.u purpofc. 
 
 III. yindbe it further enoileJ, That in cafe of any fudden breach in any dyke, or where any 
 breach is likt-Iy to be made or inundation occafioned by ftormi, high tide:>, or othcrwife, 
 each and" every owner or poffcflbr of land within Iuch dykes (hall immediately, on notice be- 
 ing given by any one or more of the commilTioners of lewers or pcrfons appointed by them, 
 repair to the place dircftcd, with proper tooU, to labour and ufe their utmoft endeavours 
 to repair fuch breach or place likely to be a breach ; and (hall continue to work from day to 
 day on the fame, fo long a» the commiflioncrs of fcwcrs (hall judge it abfulutcly ncccflary, 
 for prcferving the land and produce within fuch dyke fromtlamagc. 
 
 IV. And be it elfo enadcJ^ That if any owner or polVeCror of any marfh tsx dyke lands within 
 any towr(hip, diftridV, or place w iihin the province as aforelaid, fliall i.egleft or refufe to 
 attend and labour, or to fend a fuilicient number of labourers at the time and place to be 
 appointed by the cnmmi(noners of fcwers as aforefaid, in proportion to the quantity of land 
 in his or their poffeflion, (due notice having been given as aforefaid) each and every delin- 
 quent owner or poffciTor of fuch lands (hall forfeit and pay, over and above their affeflinent 
 or tax to be made by virtue of the aforementioned Aci, tlie fum of five (liilUnijs for every 
 day's negleft or rcfufal, for each and every labourer fuch owner or pofTeffor of fuch bnd 
 ought to have fent. And if fuch owner or \)oS^ot of fuch lands (hall neglect or rcfufc to 
 attend and labour, where any fuda ;n breath (liall happen, or be likely to happen to any fuch 
 dykes, on immediate notice given to fuch owner or ixjlfeflbr, fuch delinquent owner orpof- 
 feffor (hall forfeit and pay the fum of ten (hillings for each day's negloA, for each and every 
 perfon which (hould have been fent by him, and fo in like proportion for oxen and carts ; 
 tube recovered by warrant of diftrefs, on convicTion before any one of Ilis Majcfty's Juliiccs 
 of the Peace for the county where the oflence (hall be committed, and for want of goodi 
 and chattels to fatisfy fuch didrefs and charges, the lands of fuch delinquent, or fomuch as 
 fliall be fuflicient, (hall be held and let out by faid Juftice until the produce .thereof (lull 
 amount to the dnc and charges fo levied, in the fame munncr as is direded by law for a de- 
 linquent's proportion of aflclfments or taxes for making and repairing dykes ; and the monies 
 aridng from fuch fines to be paid into the hands of the commiflioncrs of fcwcrs to be appro- 
 priated for the making and repairing dykes, in the townfliip, dillricl, or place, where tiie fame 
 (lull be recovered. 
 
 CAP. X. * 
 
 An ACT for difcharging the Penalties and ForfcituTcs in Ponds, 
 Contra(5Vs, and Agreements, on payment and latisfadlion of the 
 principal Sum and Damages due upon the fame. 
 
 BE // enadcd by the Lieutcnant-Govcrncrj Council, and Afimbly, That in every aciion upon 
 any bond, contracl:, and agreement, with penalty for performance of the condition 
 inaeiops contained in fuch bond, ccntracl, or ajrrcemcnt, it (lull and may be lawful for the refucdivc 
 
 biuiii;ht upon '_' O ' r r > • n r 1 
 
 bon.i»5cc. «ith Courts, where fucli action (hull be brought, upim due proof of tlie jult fmn due upon the 
 Sdi''b''oniyt>fr condilicui of fuch bonds, contracts, and agreements, together with all fuch damages and cods 
 
 flit, luiii jufliy 
 duL'. 
 
 :ilv 
 
 as liavebcen incuircd by non-performance of the condition, to dlrccl and receive a verdict 
 for the fum and damages fo proved at the trial ; :i:ir1 to caufe fatisficlion to be entered upon 
 tlie judgment upon fuch bond, contract and agreement, upon payment of the debt and da- 
 mages, fo to be afccrtaincd by vcrdi^ or othcrwifi, 
 
 11. 
 
1768 
 
 Anno o^avo Georcii III. 
 
 C. XI-XIII. 
 
 145 
 
 II. And be it further enaliaU That when any a<flion of debt fhall be brought on any fingle 
 bill, or where debt or fare facias fliall be brought on any judgment, if the defendant hath p.iid 
 the money, fuch payment may be pleaded in bar ; and where debt is br«)uj;lit on any bond 
 *hich hath a condition or dcfeazaitce to make void the fame upon payment of a Icficr funi, if 
 the oblij?,or, hii heirs, executors or ndminidrators, have, before the action brought, paid 
 the princiinl and intcrcfi. due, tliough fuch paynient was not n)ade ftriflly according to the 
 condition of the defcazance, yet it maybe pleaded in bar, and fhall be as eflcdual as if the money 
 had been paid at the day and place according to the conditiv>n, and had been fo pleaded. 
 
 III. And be it further ftuifled^ That if at any time pending an aftion upon fucli bond witli 
 a penalty, the defendant iiiall bri»giuto Court the principal and intercft due, and ailcofts al- 
 ready cxprndcd in any fuit in law or equity upon fuch bond, the money lli.ill lie taki:n in fa- 
 tisfaftion of the bond, and the Court ftiall give judgment to difchargc Inch defendant. 
 
 ' ' - ^M, III MiM I I I - I ■■ .. II I - ■ ' • 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 < 
 
 An ACT to prevent the malicious killing or maiming of Cattle. 
 
 In tAIun nftklit 
 liriiu^hioiiCir.Klc 
 bill II juilgmcnt, 
 attcrnioii(.y |iiii«l, 
 lui h paymu.t 
 piav lie ^iLailed 
 iit btr. 
 
 PrinripaJ.ind In. 
 tcR-ft i)n b(iiiil), 
 & c, beinmnuul 
 in Court, vie. the 
 Limit iii.iy .lif. 
 ch.irp.t; the d«« 
 tuniirfilU 
 
 C»r, 
 
 BE /■/ ena£l:d by the Liaitenant-Govenitr, Council, and Affbiibh, That if any pcrfon or perfons **• ""'^ *.'• 
 fli.Ul malicioufly, unlawfully, and willingly kill, maim, wound, or otherwife hurt, any *' '" ^' '" ^ 
 horfcs, flicep or other cattle, every fuclj offender or offenders fhall lofe and forfeit unto the T''';V=. ''^niise* 
 party grieved, treble the damage which he or they fliall fuftain, 10 be recovered by adion of mxxmM^^>l\^\.. 
 trcfpafs, or upon the cafe, in any of His Majeiiy's Courts of Record in this province. ^'^•■ 
 
 CAP. XII. 
 
 An ACT, jn further addition to, and in amendment of an Act made 
 and palled in the Thirty -fecond year of His late Majcfty's Reign, 
 entitled, An Ad for preventing Trefpafles. 
 
 WHEREAS the common wetbcd of fencing is generally ivithpolesin the manner tf Virginia fence, 
 which kind of fence is not clearly exprejfcd in any former Act of this pniince r. luting to trcf- 
 pnfjls ; Be it therefore enabled by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and A (fenibly. That the pole fence 
 ubis now commonly ufcd, or any other fence made of brufli or other materials, to ilie judg- 
 n^cnt of the fence viewer, fhall be deemed and held to be lawful, and if any difputc {hall arife 
 thereon, the fame fhall be adjudged and determined immediately and without delay by any 
 tw'o men of known reputation, to be mutually chofen by the parties, which two men, tojvether 
 with the fence viewer, or the majority of them, fhall and arc hereby impowered to determine 
 the fame; and in cafe either of 'o- faid parties fliall neglect or rcfufe to make fuah choice 
 ai d appointment, then t!ie faid choi c fliall and may be made by the party willing and ready 
 to do the fame ; any law, ufage or cuftom 'o the contrary notwiihflanding. 
 
 Foe A, •Is 'n it. 
 
 meailnientorad- 
 ditioiuo this All, 
 tie n itc on .1 ad. 
 Geo. jil. cap. 14. 
 
 Picaiu'ole. 
 
 Pole ffnces, &p. 
 to lie deemed 
 l.i\vfnl,iicio,(llng 
 to the juilgniciit 
 lit tlv fi-nce 
 vicAtr, &c. 
 
 CAP. XIII. 
 An AC'l Jor granting tc His Majeity, a Duty on Wheel Carriages 
 
 within the Pcnin.ula of Halifax. 
 
 E \-:.ireJ. 
 
 u 
 
 At 
 
14^ 
 
 e. I. 
 
 Anno octavo et nono Georgii IIT 
 
 17^8'; 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holdea at Halifax, on the 
 Twenty E^hth Day of May, Anno Domini 1765, in 
 tlie Fifth Year of the Reign of Our. Sovereign Lord 
 George tlie Third, of Great-Britain, France^ and Ire- 
 land, KING, Defender of the Faith,. Sec. and there 
 continued by fevtral Prorogations until the Twenty 
 fecond Day of Odlober, 1768, in tile Eighth Year of 
 His faid Majefly'ci Reign ;, being the Seventh. Seffion of 
 the Fourth General Affembly convened in the iaid 
 Province.* 
 
 • A part of this SeflTion wi-s during the tmis of Miclutl Franklin, Lieutenant- OOTemor ; Jpnftthan Belch st. Chief Juftide and/ 
 -yre'ldent oi Council; VYiHi.iin N:l^it, Sieikor; lliclurJ auiltoley, ?.:crct;ir¥ of Council ; and Ifa C Defchamns, Clerk: 
 9i AlCtinbly^and a fiu:t'..of.it dufug the time ov Lord WiliiaiaCanipbi:ii,Oove. aor ; andChaiks MorriSf.Prefidect of Couacil*'. 
 
 l::/i 
 
 FcrAtSsin a» 
 mendnientor .id- 
 ditiontothisAfi, 
 fee note on 31.!, 
 and 4th. Geo. 
 3d. cap., 7. 
 
 Frcamblc*. 
 
 Meeting of fre«- 
 boldei f to he on 
 tl'.elaft Tuefiky 
 in Nov .'nibcr an- 
 nually. 
 
 Notic'*ofthe 
 meetings annual-. 
 ly, i'i:ill be given 
 by the ovcritcf!. 
 r* the poor, 
 on pcfialty of 
 tcL 
 
 ♦ See idapil .;(l. 
 frftions of chiji. 
 T'h. th'j inclinl 
 
 CAT. TV- 
 
 An ACT in- further ado* 'on. to and amendment of an A^, made in^. 
 the third year of His prefeiit Majcfty's Rcif.;n, entitled, An- 
 Ad: to enable the Inhabitants of the. fevcral Townihips within- 
 thia Province to maintain their Poor»^ 
 
 "TX 7>IERE.AS-^/ an arnendment maJe in the laftfefflon of the Gencntl Affembly^ to. an AlI, mii/iol, 
 W -An Acl: to enable iKeInhabitari«.of the ievcrul 'I'ownfliips in this Province to main- 
 tain their Poor, //ji?y/v^>6fl/d'tT/arfW/m'it.i'/c?2K'rf/o« /Ae At/? Tuej'day. in Oclober atiHually, to nuiit 
 prcvi/ien for the rslitf (^ the poor ; and ivhereas it isfaund isconvevient to have the meeting 
 on that day. Be it ena3ed by the Licutenant-Go-Jtrnor, Cvuiicd,. and Ajpmbh^ Tliat the laid meet • 
 ing of the freeholders for the purpofes aforcfuid, fhail be cr^ the laft 'iV.iiiay of Noveniberv 
 annually. 
 
 II. And bcitfurtfter enalkd. That theovcrfecrs of the poor, for the turvc l>eing, (halliilue their 
 precept to the conlbbles of the feveral townfliips within this province, requiring tlicm to notify 
 the ir'.ibitajnt£ to meet on the day appointed by this Act, and make prti-. IfionTor the fupport 
 of the poor, agreeable to the directions of the Acl to enable the inhabitants, of the fevcral 
 townfhips to maintain their poor ; and if fuch ovcrfeers fliall negl-jcl to ill'ue their precept as^ 
 aforcfaid, each of the faid ovcrfeers Ihall forfeit and pay to rhc treafurer of the province, for 
 the ufc of the poor, thefum of ten pounds, to be recovcri;d by bill, plu:>t o* inforntaiion, in any 
 of His MajcPty's Courts of Record in this province.* ^ 
 
 III. And whcrcns in and by the afnn-renttd Ail^ it isenaElcd, ' That if any oftheafTcflTcrs or colic;:. 
 * tors ghofcn and. appointed, fl all refufcto fcrve in lh.'irrcipecli^\; olliccs, each pciibn i<i rcfufing 
 
 *llialL 
 
47^8 
 
 Anne oclavQ et nono Georgii lit. 
 
 C. 11. 
 
 itaHon,inany 
 fTors or collect 
 
 * fliall forfeit and pay to the overfecrs of the poor, for the life of the poor of faiil tdwnlhip, the 
 *fum of forty flulUngs ;" hut no provifton is made for recovering the /aid forfeiture, be it cnafled. 
 That all fuch forfeitures (hall and may be recovered by complaint, or information, before way 
 two ofHisMajcfty's Jufticcs of the Peace for the county wherein the fame fliall arife, and be 
 ilevicd by warrant ofdiftrefs and fale of the offender's goods and chattels. 
 
 CAP. IL 
 
 An ACT for the rating and levying of the Charges for cx)nveying 
 Malefadors and Ofteudersto the Goal. 
 
 WHEREAS Hh Majejifs fubje^s are much charged and iuttfjcned in eenveying felons and ether 
 malef odors and offenders again/i His Majejlfs laws, unto the gcal, funifhabk bj imprifon-y 
 .mcnt there, tJjefaidphns and otijer vialcfadors and (Renders having goods and chattels of their oivn 
 Kvhereby to defray the fame charges ihcmfdvcs^ to the great encouragement of fuch malefaUors and offen- 
 ders in their faid wicked and bad courfes , and to the difcouragcmciit of His Majejlf s faid fubjeds in 
 ^profccutingthefaid malefaffvrs andofftnideis to be punifbed according to their demerits \ Be it therefore 
 enaded, by the Lieutenant Governor, CeumiJ and Jcjhib/y, 'Hiat all and every pcrfon and perfons 
 whatfoevcr, that (hall hereafter be committed to the common or ufual goal within any coun- 
 ty in this province, by any Jufticc or Jufticcsof the Peace, for any offence or mifdcmcaiior,- 
 ;that the faid perfon or perfons fo to be committed as aforcHtid, having means or ability there- 
 unto, fliall bear their own reafonable charges for fo conveying or fending llicm to the faid 
 goal, and the charges alfo of fuchas fliall be appciinted to guard them to fuch gaol, atid fliell 
 fo guard them thither : And if any fuc'h perfon or perfons, fo to be committed as aforefaid, fliall 
 rcfufe at the time of their commitmentandfendingto the faid goal,todcfray the faid charges, or 
 fliall not then payor bear the fame, that thtnfuchjalliccor Jufticcs of the Peacefliall andraay by 
 writing under his or their hand andfeal, or hands and fcals, give warrant tothc conftableorcon- 
 flablcs of the town or , place where fuch perfon or perfoiis fliall be dwelling and inhabvt,orfrom 
 ■whence heor th'-yfliallbe committed as aforefaid, orwhereiic or thcyftiall hare any goods with- 
 in the county, town or place, to fell fuch andfo much of thcgcodsnjidchattelsof the fiiidperfons, 
 fo to be committed, as by the difcretion of ihe ftid J^ufticc or Jufticcs of the Peace, fliall f,itisfy 
 and pay the charge of fuch his or their conveying a,ntl fending to the faid goal ; the appraife- 
 ment to be made by four of the honed inhabitants of tlie towTi or place where fuch goods 
 ■ or chattds fljuH reanaln and be, and the overplus of the money which fliall be navlc thereof 
 to be delivercii to the party to wlwim the faid goods fliall belong. 
 
 .II. ylnd be it further enabled. That if the faidpcifon or perfons, fo to be committed as aforefaid, 
 ffliall not'havc, or be known to have, any goods or chattels which may be fold for the purp's)fe 
 aforefaid, within the county, town orphiec, that then the faid JufHceor Juffices, on application 
 :by any conftablc or other ollittr w ho fo conveyed fuch perfon or perfons to goal, fliall, upi^n oath, 
 ■examine into and afcertaln.thci^afonablc cxpences to be allowed fiKh cor.ftable or otlicr oilker, 
 and fliall forthwith, without fee or reward, by warrant ur.dcr his or their hard and feJ, or 
 hands and fcals, order the trcafin:cr of the county to pay the fame, wliich tlie fiid trcafiirer is 
 hereby required to^do asibonas he receives fuch warrant ; and any fum fo paid flull be allowed 
 in I'.is accounts. 
 
 III. ^ihf 'U'h.rciii /Im' cxpence, as xcctl as kfs of time, in attending Com'ts offiiftife, is a difiOiiragC' 
 ^ciit to the poorer fcrt to appear as ivitneflcs a'^ainjf cjlendcrs, Ki'bo thereby ejcape i I. e public i-fiicc, and 
 the punijlmcMt due to their crimes. Be it further eiiacUJ, Tliat when any poor perfon fliall appear 
 on recognizance in any Court, to give e\idencc againfl another accufcd of any Grand or Petit 
 Larceny, or otl-cr felony, it Ih.all and may be in the j)o».vcr the of Court, at the pVp.} ;r ard on 
 the oath of fuch perfon, atid on coiifidcration of his circuinftances, in open Court to order the 
 trcufurer oi the county in which the otfcnct; fliiill have been committed, to pay ur.io fuch per- 
 
 147 
 
 Tenalties on al« 
 fcflbrs and col- 
 leftors-for rcfj. 
 fin^ to tci vt in 
 tlicir refpeftiye 
 oMiccs, to be re- 
 covered bcf re 
 twojufticei of 
 tkc Peiice. 
 
 •rreamble. 
 
 £ng.ft;it.3. Ja«« 
 I. c. 10. 
 
 Offender's t« fee 
 conveyed to 
 goal at their own 
 charge* 
 
 How fhe ehargrs 
 (hall be levied if 
 the prifoner re» 
 
 If th? olfefidef 
 l)c notable to 
 bciir his thar;;eS, 
 tl.r Cava to be 
 pai';! bv tiio 
 Cour.Ly t!-calurcN 
 
 r>iit. n-at. J 7. 
 
 GtO. 2 C. ;. 
 C'i,ir.;CS uf i)00f 
 "iiri'li'-' t be 
 I'.iid Ly t: •• 
 c '.iii'v i.i-allirer. 
 b) ui Jtiolcuuri, 
 
148 
 
 C. IIMV. 
 
 Anno o£lavo ct nono Georgii III. 
 
 17.68 
 
 %n counties 
 
 wheK'notrcMfur- 
 er ib' appointed, 
 Sec. I'lich charg- 
 es llr.iU hi paid 
 out of the public 
 trealliry. 
 
 The defendant's 
 pl'.ain uii nfllon 
 brought tyr any 
 tiling <lone by 
 force oi this A>51. 
 
 The defendant 
 Ih.ill recov'.T 
 treble daniai;cs 
 Slid colts of I'uit. 
 
 ThisAil not now 
 in force bcinff • 
 ak.'rcd by a lub- 
 ftftjucnt iUtut«. 
 
 fon fucli fum of money, as to the faid Court Avail fccm rcafonabl? for his liine, trouble, and ex» 
 pence ; which order the proper ofliccr of fuch Court is liereby directed and required to make 
 out, and to deliver unto llich perlbn, upon being paid for tiie fame thi fum of fix pence and 
 no more ; and fuch trcafurcr is hereby authorized and required, upon delivery of fucli c >^er 
 forthwith to pay to fuch perfoii or other perfon authorifed to receive the ikuic, fuch lam of 
 money as aforcfaid, and fliall be allovi'ed the fame in his accounts. 
 
 IV. And be it further enacted. That in fuch counties .where no county treafurcr flull have 
 been chol'cn, or in c.ifc fuch treafurcr fhall not have any money in his hands, to pay thefunv 
 fo ordered for conveying poor prifoners to goal, or for the attendance of witnefl'es, that then 
 and in fuch cafe the fame fhall be paid out of the public treafury of the prf)vince. - irTw 
 
 \ . Ai'J be it further enadcd. That if any action of trcfpaCs or other fuit Ihall Jiappen to be 
 attempted or brouglit againft the perfon or pcrfons for taking of any dhlrefe, making of anyr 
 fale, or any otiier acl; by authority of this prcfent Act, the defendant or defendants in any 
 fuch action or fuit, fliall and may either plead guilty, or otherwife malcc avowry, cognizance 
 or juflification, for the taking of the faid diftrcfs, making of fale, or any other aft by virtue 
 of this Act, alledging in fuch avowry, cognizance, or jullificairon, that the faid diftrefs, fa'e, 
 trefpafs or oth<"r thmg whereof the plaintiff or plaintiffs complained, was done by authority 
 of tliis Act, and according to the tenor, purport and effect of this Act, without any exprclT- 
 ing or rchearfal of any other matter of clrcumfiance contained in this prefent Ad : to which 
 avowry, cognizance, or juftification, the plaintiff fhall be admitted to reply, that the defen- 
 dant did take the faid diitrcfs, made the faid fale, or did any other aft or trefpafs fuppo- 
 fed in his declaration, of his own wrong, without any fuch caufe alledgeid by the 
 faid defendant ; whereupon the ifi'ue in every fuch adion fliall be joined to be tried by ver- 
 dict (<f twelve men, and not otherwife, accuftomcd in other perfonal actions; and upon the 
 trial of that ifTue the whole matter to be given on both parties in evidence, according to the 
 very truth of the fame ; and after fuch iil'ue tried for the defendant, or nonfuit of the plaintiff 
 after appearance, the faid defendant to recover treble damages by rcafon of his wrongful vex- 
 ation in that behalf, with cofis alfo on that part fuftained, and that to be afiefled by the 
 fame Jury, or writ to enquire of the damages, as the fame fliall require. 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT for iir-powerlng the Juftices of the Peace for the County of 
 Hahfax, to hold a Court of Special Seflions of the Peace at Onflow 
 in the faid County, for the Towns of Truro, Onflow, and London- 
 derry. 
 
 CAP. iV. 
 
 An ACT relating to Searchers and Sealers of Leather. 
 
 BE /■/ enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Apmhly, That no tanner or other perfon 
 wliatfoever, fhall fell, or expofc to fale, any leather tanned, curried, or otherwife drefled 
 lore it lu'L.(''.n or nuniii'.vftured within this pr',:vincc, or imported into the fame (from any of the neigh- 
 vejcd ar.d mnr. louring ccloiiics) till the fame has been viewed, llanipcd and marked, by the officer for that 
 v.yur, purpofe to be appointed, on pain of forfeiting the fum of twenty fliillings for every ox, bull, 
 
 Itcer, or cow hide, and five fhillings for every calf-lkiu fb fold or offered to be fold, 
 
 n. 
 
 No leather (hall 
 be fold or cxpn- 
 )'d f* fale, be 
 
1768 
 
 Anno o^lavo et nono Georgii HI. 
 
 G. V. 
 
 H9 
 
 
 II. j4nJbe it further snaked. That every furveyor appointed and fworn according to l:i\v, fliall 
 from time to time, view all luch hid'^s and Ikins as arbrefaid, and flvdl ftamp and m.uk all liitli 
 as he fhall find to be lulTiciently tanned, curried, or otherwife dreflbd or manufaclurcd ; and 
 if any fuch hides or fldns fhall have been mnnufaclured within this province, the flunc ih:Ul be 
 Ibmped and marked with the firft letter of the name of the town wherein they have been fo 
 manufactured, and fuch furveyor Ihall be paid for his trouble in viewing and marking fucli 
 hides and (kins, at the following rates, t/jut is tofuy, for every ox, bull, llecr or cow hide, 
 three pence, and for every calf fkin, one penny ; and every fuch hide lliall, at tlie time of be- 
 ing fo furvcyed and marked, be weighed alio in prefcnce of the furveyor, and the weight 
 thereof fhall by him be marked on faid hide. 
 
 III. ^ud be it alfo enailed. That if any perfon or pcrfons^ fhall prcfume to counterfeit the 
 (iamp or mark by this Aci required, and fliall be thereof convicted before any two of His 
 Majeuy's Juflices of the Peace, he fhall forfeit the fum often pounds. . 
 
 W.Andbcit alfo further enaeied.ViXiX allforfeitures and penalties ariling by force and virtue of 
 this Aftjfhallbeonehalf to the informer, and the other half to the ufe of the poor, and be re- 
 covered by complaint or information, before any two of His Majefty's Jullices of the Peace for 
 the county wlicre fuch complaint or information fliall arifc ; and be levied, upon due con- 
 vidion, by warrant of diftrels and (ale of the offender's goods and chattels, under the hand^ 
 and feal of fuch Juflices, and for want of fuHicient diftrcfs the ofLndcr to fuller one month's 
 imprifonment. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 An ACT for eflablifliing the Times of holding the Supreme Court. 
 
 WHEREi.\S great inconveniences, by fixing and confining the times of holding IHs ?Ja- 
 jelly's Supreme Court of this province to two terms only in the year, have arilcn, 
 and may further arife from a want of a more fpecdy adminiftration of juftlcc in capital of- 
 fences, both from the long and injurious detention and confinement of fuch prifoncrs who, upon 
 their trial and defence may appear to be innocent of the crimes for which they are committed, 
 and alfo from protracting the punifliment of offenders who iv.ay appear to be guilty of crimes 
 cf the mofl enormous nature, and of dangerous tendency to the lafety and peace of the pub- 
 lic, and by fuch delay of juftice emboldening offenders, and weakening the force and terrors of 
 the laws ; and likcwife in hearing and dr^tcnninlngcaufcs of property in the faid Court, both 
 originally and by writs of error from the Inferior Courts, to the great delay of thefubjcct in 
 recovering their civil rights and dcniancls, and more efpecl.illyas fuits arc moil frequently 
 and generally commenced in the faiu Siiprcine Court ; Be it therefore cmiSled, by the Lieutenant- 
 Governor, Council and Jfftinbly, and by the authority of the fame it is hereby enailed. 
 That His Majefly's faid Supreme Court fliall be holden at four terms in every 
 year, that is to fay, on the ilrft Tucfdays in the uinaths of January, of April, 
 of July, and of October ; and that thi; i'lid Court fli.ill be and \h hereby impowcred to proceed 
 in the faid refpedive four terms, in the fame manner as in the laid two terms heretofore li- 
 mited and appointed ; and that the leveral laws of thiy province refpecling tlie fummoning 
 cf Jurors, fliall extend and be confirued to extend to the holding of the faid Supreme Court 
 at the four terms as before dircded ; and that all the proceedings, rules, jui.Ignients and exe- 
 cutions of the faid Supreme Court, in the courfe of their fittings in the faid terms, flull be 
 good, valid, and ciTcdual, to all intents and purpofcs whatfocvcr. 
 
 Tilt furvevor 
 fh.,11 viuwfiM 
 Mfffj ;:iui fKi.'s, 
 an.l riiiiik li.tli 
 asaic lllLititPi'v' 
 t.^r.r.'vil, &c. 
 nr.d It r,;;u;iin'.(> 
 tinvd v>id;i:i tho 
 Iirovincc, the 
 i:m\a il-.al: lie 
 rii;iikfd with tl'iS 
 liift letter of I lie 
 tiiime of the 
 t%wn V, here ii'.a- 
 niifiiiiturccl.. 
 Peiialtv rol. fijr 
 coumt ll-itint; _; 
 the furveyor's 
 mark. 
 
 How loifeiturei 
 anJ pciuiities 
 lliail be kppiiiid. ■ 
 
 Afls in anient, 
 merit, .'tenaii^u 
 Orirdditi'j;itothi3 
 A<^, which le- 
 fpeJls-the Sii- 
 piemt; Court, c, • 
 9 of ti-ii L;I|t,n, . 
 14th aid ijdr. 
 
 t»i,). r^i. CHP. 6 
 
 and S. 20th. Gco.^ 
 ,?d. cv'j. I- •:6tli".'* 
 oco. ',d. cap. i» 
 3 1 ft. Goo. 3d. c. 
 9. ^fitli. Geo. 
 y{. c;.p. J, .'9:bt' 
 C.JO. .d. cap. J. 
 4;d. Geo. ;d. 
 c.ip. I.' at'd the' 
 tempoirii V A0I3 
 ot't!ie i;,d. auA 
 ;4di. Gk.'0. 3d.. 
 
 Prcimljle. 
 
 The Supreme 
 C'oiMt fi.ail lio 
 holden 1; Nnir 
 t.Tmsc\ei-v ye.li' 
 'J he I, I A3 ic- 
 i'^e^'ipp; J»!Or'!, 
 i\t-;;d(.dl:)lL».li 
 tui..r teiiiib. 
 
 CAP. 
 
«5« 
 
 €. VI. 
 
 Anno octavo et nono Georoii HI, 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 iyen 
 
 •yWr Afl» in -d- 
 dition orainci;^"- 
 mcnt ofthi$Act 
 fee note on 5th. 
 Uco. jd. cap. ;. 
 
 preamble- 
 
 •«|TpontlienepIe;.1 
 of ihc Grand Ju- 
 •licsto make pi c- 
 ;ftntmeiit, the 
 Judges of Afiize 
 or the Juflices ia 
 tJcneral SoiT.^nr-, 
 ■<h;ill amerce. C.c 
 co,:ntv in futh 
 ■iiinis ;is niiiy he 
 .reccflanf to de- 
 Iray the county 
 thiirges, 
 10 be iiflcfled on 
 the inhabitantJ 
 •by three adlflnrs 
 tn be appointed 
 ia^U'ii lownlhip. 
 
 TheafrofTorsniaH 
 appoint .Cullcili- 
 ors 
 
 Their -d'^^Y) 
 and allowance. 
 
 Pcrfons refi'.fing 
 to fervt JS al"- 
 ieflbrs or coliiidl- 
 erS| I'oricit 5I. 
 
 for the the ufe of 
 the county. 
 
 lyl, advirtced 
 out of the pro- 
 .71UCC trtaiury, to 
 be repaid by the 
 county trcai'urcr. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and amendment of an A6t, made in the 
 'Fifth Year of His prsfent Majefty's Reiga^, entitled, An Ad for the 
 raifing Money by Prefeiitment on the feveral Counties in this 
 Province for the defraying c.iitain County Charges therein men- 
 tioned* "^ 
 
 WHEREAS f» and by an A^ made in ihejifthytar of Hit frefent Majtjifs reign, enttHed, An 
 A^ for the raifing Money by Prefcntnient on the feveral Counties in this Province 
 for the defraying certain County Charges therein mentioned, /'/ is, amen^ other things, ena^ed^ 
 
 * That tlie feveral Grand Juries, in^cach of the feveral counties within this province, either at 
 *.tbe Court of Affize or ^General SeiUons of the Peace held for fuch county, Ihall 
 
 * make prefcntm^nt of all fuch fum and funis 'Of money or expences., :that .may be found 
 •to have ari|5:»>, or that may be neccflary to be raifed for (he purpofcs therein men- 
 ' tion<;d ;* And ivhereas the Grand yttries in fune ■counties in the province, have negicStcd 
 or rcfufcd to nahe fuch prefentment, to the great detriment of the public good. Be it ena^ed^ 
 by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and AJfembly, That on the negled or refufal of fuch Grand 
 Juries to make prefentment as isdireded in and.i>y,the afore recited Acb, the Judges of Alfize 
 or the JuIUccs of the Peace in .their General Sefljons, fljall^and they are hereby impowercd 
 to amerce the county in fuch fum or fums as it fliail appear to tliem (upon-6uc proof made 
 before them) to be ncccfl'...y for defraying the expenccs which have arifcn, or (hall be judged 
 by them nccelTary to be raifed, for the ufe of the county : which faid fum or fjms fliall be 
 equally aflTcflcd on the inhabitants of faid county, a,ccordin£ to their ability, and paid into the 
 hands of the trcafurer of the county, for the ufes aforefaid ; and the Judges or Jufticcs afore- 
 faid are hereby authorized and impowercd to appoint three afleffors in each townfliip, for the 
 afltning the moric/ iforefaid. 
 
 II. And luhereas in and by the afore recited Acl, it is alfo enaded, * That the conftablcs (hall le- 
 •' vy the fum j?roport!ancd for each town,' w/jiieb is found inconvenient. Be it ena8ed. That it 
 (luill and may be lawful for the refpccT;ive afleffors, already appointed or to be appointed for 
 any tovi-n, to nominate and appcjint one or more collectors, to colleAand receive all fums of 
 inoncy as have been or jnay be affcffcdpur(iiant to this or the faid \€t, and -the (aid coUeclor' 
 or collectors, when he or they (liall have fo colic <?lcd and received the faid fums of money, 
 .iliall pay the fame into the hands of the county trcafurer, deducing for.liis or their trouble ia 
 collecting the fame, one (hilling in the pound. 
 
 III. And b; it alfo -ena^cd. That if any pcrfon or pcrfnns appointed a(renbrs or Golleiflors as 
 aforefaid, (hall refufe or neglecl to,fcrvc as fuch, each and every fuch pcrfon (o neglcfting or 
 .i-cfufing, Hiall forfeit and pay the fum of fi.v? pounds, to be levied in default of payment, by 
 warrant of diilrefs and falc of the goods of iucii pcrfon or perfona, under the hand and fcal of 
 any two of His Majcfl:y'.s Jufticea of the Peace for the county wherein fuch perfon or perfons 
 fliail or may be appointed, returninflf the overplus, if any be, to the .owner or owners of the 
 goods fo to be diftrained and fold as aforcfaid ; aivd fuch fine Giall be paid to thetreafurcr of 
 fucli county, for the ufe of tiAC f*id county. 
 
 IV. And whereas the fum tffcvsnt'en pound, has been paid out of the prmince trcafury^ for pay- 
 mcri cf the charges in bringuv^ certain prifoners from Windjcr to the goal of Halifax, Beit therefor.' 
 c>i Hcd, That the county treafuicr fliail repay into the province treafury the aforcfaid fum of 
 fevcntecn pounds, out of fuch monies as (hall be paid into his Innds by virtue of this A(5):. 
 
 m' 
 
 CAP. 
 
tf6B 
 
 Anno odavo ct nono Georgi i HI. 
 
 C. VIMX. 
 
 »5» 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT in further addition to, and in amendment of an A6ty m^de p^^^^^.^^^^ 
 ill the Thiny-fecond year of His late. Majefty's Reign, entitled, *i**^pX,"Aft, 
 An A6t for preventing Trefpafles. 
 
 fee note 00 3»d.' 
 Gcu. id. c. I4> 
 
 WHEREAS many farms in this province are bounded by rivers that arefo.-dable at low water ; 
 and whereoi it luould be impradicable to make any fence that zuouldjland the force of the 
 tides in fuch rivers : And iu}}ereas great damage has been donetofuch lands by cattle rur.r.lni u' /u/^c', 
 gnd theperfons to whom fuch cattle belongs^ could mt, by law., be prrfccutcd for a trefpafs^ as fuch ri- 
 vers are not deemed-a fufficient fcnce^ Beit therefore enailed^ by the Lienfenant-Governor, Council and 
 Affimblyy That to all farms wJiich arc bounded on rivers where the tide Hows eight feet and 
 upwards, at common tid*3, fuch river fo far up fliall be deemed a fuillcicnt and lawful fence. 
 
 II. And whereas the penalties injiidedby an A£f\ enl d v/, An Acfl for preventing Trefpafi'cs, upon 
 pcrfoHs refufing..ttferve in the office ofoverfcers of thepm\ are inffjjiclentfot the end and difign rf the 
 fiiid Ad,De it enaSledy That wlien and as often as any p^rfan nominated as by ±c i.v^^. Act ii 
 
 diiefted, Hull rcfufeto fcrve thefaid oilke, he IkiU forfeit and p;iy the fum of five pounds. 
 
 III. And whereas the f urns ariji^gfrom the penalties for not ferv':ng ih fiid office of ov:r/hr of the 
 pjior^ are not appropriated, beitcnaded. That allfuch h tvs cf r c r cy , ashy vii tue of thcfaid penalties 
 have been received, and now remain with the clerk of the Supreme Court, ai>d all fuch funis 
 of money whicli may hereafter be received on account of the f;ud pcrtaUir:^', flriU be paid to 
 the overfeers of the poor, for and towards the reli\jf and fupport of ihe poor of the feveral 
 towns for which they fluil be refpcclively appointed. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Ail riTcrs (hall b# • 
 deemed lawful 
 Jeoccs, «herc 
 the tiile flows 
 eight feet aai 
 Ujjwards, 
 
 Perfoas refjfing^! 
 to feivs as over-' 
 fcers of the poor*- 
 (hall forfeit it. 
 
 fiich pennlticj 
 !;oSj for t!i.' re«- 
 lief ofihe poor> 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 An ACT 
 
 1 ACT in addition to an A61 made and palled in the Thirty RepM'-d ^;th«' 
 Third Year of His late Majefly's Reign, entitled An A<5liri ad-3<i«^i» 
 ditionto An A<51 for regulating Petit Juries, and declaring the 
 Qualification of Jurors. 
 
 CAP, IX. 
 
 An ACT ta impower the Supreme Court, at their flated Sittings 
 in the Town of Halifax, to try Oifcnders who maybegiiilty of- 
 Felonies ill other Counties in this Province.. 
 
 WHEREAS it often- happens th;n perfftns are charged wiili cnm»flktinnf felonies In 
 many parts of this province, at a great dift.ince from the town of Halifax, and in 
 fuch cafesHis Majcfty's (Jovernors have found it neccffary and expedient to iffue comnilfiions 
 of Oyer and Terminer, and General (ioal Delivery, fm* the trial of fuch'oflcnders in thcpro- 
 pcr counties where liith offences have l)ecn committed : And whereas it has been found by 
 experience, that the executing fuch commiiTions in thofe counties which ara fituated on the 
 feacoafls,or to which there is no communication by land, has been attended with great ex- 
 pence, in the hire ofvclFels to carry tliejmlgcs and the Officers of the Covrt, and for their 
 fupport i and the uncertainty of palli^cs by fca readers it vcr^- diflicult to pr' :are jurors, and' 
 
 alio 
 
 Piiatobile*^ 
 
I^^ 
 
 C. X. 
 
 Anno 0(5lavo ct nono Georgii III. 
 
 1768 
 
 •Per/')!'? c!i;irgc<.' 
 witli icl inxs, 
 li.ineuiHny I'oin- 
 
 •ivAowliicKth re 
 isnocopiiiiunica- 
 tiw. 1)V hmii v.-ith 
 the tuwn ot lU. 
 4;tii.\, Ih.ill b2 
 coi.mii:Ucl tu 
 tilt county ;;n I 
 
 .01- Hilitaxi and 
 
 tljL- \Utl,L-|lL'S 
 
 'bound to appear 
 
 litlJlC ML\tSu- 
 
 Tiicmc Court at 
 
 'I'lic S'lnrcmc 
 C'oiirt ln'lil lor 
 t!je (.'i.imly ot' 
 •iij!ii :'., iiupcw- 
 crci! tJii! cjcccJ 
 a:.;;'.irill iucli ot- 
 
 'Jliis A.T not to 
 be ill iorco until 
 tlicKi;)t;'s plt.i- 
 iurv.bc Iviiuwii. 
 
 nlfo to ci)!!ea tli: wltncfTos that miy be necelTiry to be examined on the trial of fuch oficn- 
 dcrs, as the inli.ibicants do not live together is any one town or place, but arc lett'cd in 
 diircrent parts of the country, many miles diltunt from each other : In order therefore to re- 
 nt: Jy ihcjl ir.convciikncics, be it enadcdbyihs Lhuten.int-Govenur, Council and JJembly, when any 
 pcritm or perlbns fii.ill be clbr;^cd with any felony, done or comtTiitted in any county fifuate 
 on the fca coaib of this province, or to which there is no communication with the town of 
 ILJifax by land, that the Juftice of the Peace before whom fuch offender or offenders {hall be 
 examined, flia'l commit fudi offender or offenders to Mis Majefty's common goal for the 
 county ofHilifix, and fliallbiud the witneffes by recognizance, to appsir and give evidence 
 agalnfc fuel\ offender or offenders, at His Majefty's Supreme Court, Court of Aifizc, or Ge- 
 neral Gaol i^'elivery next to be held for thecounty of Halifax. 
 
 JI. And be itjur/bercmuled, Thzt His Majefty's faid Supreme Court, Court of Aflize, or 
 General Goal Delivery, fhall be and hereby is impowered to proceed to the trial of fuch of- 
 fenders, in tlie fame manner as if the felonies with whicii they are charged had been done 
 and conmiittcd in the county of Halifax ; and all trials, verdicts, judgments, executions, and 
 other proceedings whatfoever of the faid Court, to be had thereupon, ftiall be and hereby is 
 dc.larod to b^as good, valid, and effectual in the Law, to all intents and purpofes whatfoever, 
 as if the fame liad been in thecounty where fuch feloni'S had been, committed j any law, 
 ufa^c, or cuffoni to tlie contrary thereof in any wife notwiihftanding. 
 
 111. Provided tieverihclcfs, Tliat nothing in this Act contained fliall be of any force or effect 
 until His Majefty's pleafure Ihall be known therein. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 •Tor fi;5>p ina- 
 UHiidn.fiH orail- 
 di.io3.ti) thit Act, 
 {'.\: noto 1)11 7tli, 
 jiikI S:i). Geu. 
 aJ.tui:. J. 
 
 Prcniiilii 
 
 Ul"):i writs (if 
 p..iliti.Hi,div 'fioT 
 ri.iy li ' I'l.idi; lit' 
 a'ly i;i; d^bv a 
 Jul v^(th,:C'oun- 
 ty in ai y pa't of 
 t!i-Couiitvv. iicie 
 ti)i.juriw;ia..!lLc. 
 
 T!.:5 S^ not tn 
 be in i.\ce uuld 
 .t!i,; Kuu;'5pLa. 
 ■fuie ih.iH bs 
 Juvw.u. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an Acl made and pafled in the feventh 
 Year of His Jiajcfly's Reign, entitled An Ad, for Partition of 
 Lands in Copercenary, Jointcnancy, and Tenancy in Common^ 
 and thereby fcr the more effedual collcding His Majefty's Quit 
 Rents in the Colony of Nova-Scotia, 
 
 W \1?.}K.Y. A?) ihe prefent method of exccut'wg writs of partition, by the Provofl MarJhaPs furri' 
 vi'tni>igthe u-ry to attend 071 the hnids, in order to •vicu) and make divifionofthefame,may 
 btoftititimei attended uith an expence equal to, or exceeding the value of the premifes ; and may, in 
 many cafes, be alnvfl ii;ipraclicable,frun the nature, fit uatibn, and large extent of the lands to be divid- 
 ■'d^bcit iherffcrc ina3td,by the Governor, Council *nd Alfembly, That it Ihall and may be lawful 
 •for the provoft marihal or his deputy, upon reccivlr.gai.y writ of partition, for dividing any 
 lands, to proceed to the execution thereof, in any place within thecounty where the lands 
 ihall be, by a jiiry of the laid county, who fljall accordingly make a divifion of the fame, a- 
 frceableto tiie bounds cxpreiled in the grant, and the belt information that can be procured 
 of the value, nature and quality of the lands ; and futh divifion, fo made, fhall be as valid and 
 tffeftual, to all intents and purpofes whatlbevcr, as if the fame had been made on tlie fpot ; 
 Provided xkvdX the faid divifion be made, in every other relpecl, agreeable to the laws in fuch 
 cafes n^adc and provided. 
 
 II. And be it further enaclcd. That nothing in this A(t contained, fliall be of any force or 
 effect, until His Majefty's pleafure fliall be known ther..in. 
 
 c.u\ 
 

 1768 
 
 jch oflcn- 
 I'ctt'cd in 
 refcrc to re- 
 v/hen any 
 ity firuate 
 10 town of 
 :rs (hall be 
 al for the 
 i evidence 
 ise, or Gc- 
 
 Aflize, or 
 )f fuch cf- 
 )cen done 
 tions, and 
 : hereby is 
 hatfoever, 
 any law, 
 
 c or efiecl 
 
 1768 A.ino oiStavo ct nofto.GfiORou III»K C. XI-XVII. 153 
 
 GAP. XU 
 
 An ACT for ecrttinuing an A£^ made in the Sixth Year of His pre- ^^^^^^^ 
 Cent Majefty's Reign, entitled, an A 61 to prevent the multiplicity 
 of Law Suits. w 
 
 CAP. XII. 
 
 An ACT for continuing an Ad, made in the Sixth Year of the Reign 
 ofHi&prefent Majefty, entitled, anAdlfortlie eftablifliment of Expired. 
 
 ^ Fees, as regulated by the Governor and Council, at the Requeft of 
 the Houfe of Aflembly. 
 
 CAP. XIII. ^ 
 
 An ACT for altering, amending and continuing, an Ad made in Expired. 
 the Sixth Year of His prefent Majefty*s Reign, entitled, an Ad 
 concerning Bail. 
 
 CAP. XIV. 
 
 feventh 
 ition of 
 mmon, 
 s Quit 
 
 fhal's ftim- 
 efame, tnay 
 id may, in 
 to be (livid- 
 be lawful 
 riding any 
 
 t'lie lands 
 e fairc, a- 
 
 procured 
 1 valid and 
 tlie fpot ; 
 ws in luch 
 
 y force or 
 
 An ACT for granting to His Majefty an Excife on Wines fold within £„;„j^ 
 
 or brought into this Province. 
 
 CAP. XV. 
 
 An ACT for altering, amending and continuing, an Ad, made in the Expand. 
 Sixth Year of His Majefly's Reign, entitled, an Ad for prefcribing 
 the Forms of Writs and ?:he manner of ifluing the fame. 
 
 CAP. XVI. 
 
 An ACT for fuppre fling unlicenfed Houfes, and for granting lo His 
 
 Majefty a Duty on Perfous hereafter to be licenfed. ^"P''*'** 
 
 CAP. XVII. 
 
 An ACT to repeal two Ads made in the Seventh Year of His Ma- 
 
 jefty's Reign, relating to the Duties of Ipapoft and Excife. "^ ^''*""*'' 
 
 CM\ 
 
 W 
 
 C^^' 
 
154 
 
 Kxpired, 
 
 c.r. 
 
 Ixpii'dL 
 
 Anno none ct dccimo Georcii II T, 
 CAP. XVIII. 
 
 27C5 
 
 An ACT to anocnd^ render more effectual, and reduce Into one Ad, 
 the feveralLaws made by the General Aflembly of this Province 
 relating to the Dtties of Impoft on Beer, Rum, and other Diililled 
 Spii'ituous Li<quors. 
 
 CA?. XIX. 
 
 An ^iCTto amcr.!. /civLir JUvrc nedual, and reduce into one A<ft, 
 the feveral Laws mat'.t ■ y tic General Aflembly of this Provinqf, 
 relating to the Duties 01 '.xcili n Rum, and other Diililled Spi- 
 rituous Liq^uors.. 
 
 At thel^ENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Twenty Eighth Day of May, Anno Domini 17^5,. in 
 the Fifth Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord 
 George the Third, of Great-Britain, France, and Ire- 
 land, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. and there 
 continued by feveral Prorogations until the Tenth 
 Day of (Jdlober, 1769, in the Nintb Year of His 
 faid Majefty's Reign ; being the Eighth and laft Sef- 
 fion of the Fourth General Aflembly convened in 
 the faid Province.* 
 
 • In the time of Lord William CAmpbell, Governor ; Jonathan Belcher, Chief Juftice and Prefidcnt of the Council } WiU 
 $uu Nc{bit| Speaker} Richard Bulkclcy, Sccrcury of Council ; and liilac Sefchamp?, Cleric of Affembly. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT in further addition to an Ad, made in the Fifth Year of 
 Jidonto!or"a.' His Majcfty's Reign, entitled, an A£t for the raifing Money by 
 Slis"AKe''not« , Piefcntmcnt on the feveral Counties in this Province for the de»- 
 cn^th. Geo. 3d. '^j.^y\^^g ccrtain County Charges therein mentioned. 
 
 piea-rble. 
 IhL- r.i ni< Ju- 
 
 WHEREAS // is highly necefary thatfome provifun be made for the building or repairing bridf 
 ^es in ii)is jtrmncC) Be it enaiied by the Gtvarmr, Ciuwiland AJfembly, That from and 
 
 aitc; 
 
tjG^ 
 
 ) one Ad, 
 1 Province 
 :r Dillilled 
 
 17(59 
 
 Anno nono ct dccimo Georgii III. 
 
 C.ll. 
 
 f^S 
 
 3 one Adf, 
 
 Provinqi, 
 
 HUed Spi- 
 
 ^^nce of 
 on the 
 i7d5Jn 
 gn Lord 
 and Ire- 
 id there 
 Tenth 
 of His 
 laft Sef- 
 ^ened in 
 
 the Council ; WiU 
 
 ih Year of 
 VIoney by 
 ir the de^ 
 
 repairing bridr 
 
 lat from and 
 
 aitcf 
 
 after the publication of this Aft, it fhall and may be lawful for the feveral Grand Juries in 
 r.rhofthe feveral counties within this province cither at the Court of Aillisc or General 
 , lions of the Paacc held for 1 ich county, to make rrcfcntmcnt, ujwn proper rcpreftntali- 
 (, madt- ihercon by "^hrec or more frcchoh'Ars <»f the laid county, or of their own know- 
 le Ige, of all fuch funi and fams of money, expcnccs that may iiavc arifen, or that may be 
 
 x'Xxff to be raifed for the building or .cpairim^ bndgcs witliln tliefauje county. 
 
 U. Ana be it further enaded. That tl: : fum or fums of money fo jjrelcnted, Ihall be aflcficd, 
 raifed, levied, proportidicd, paid in, and applied, in manner as is prelciibcd and direded in 
 an'l by an Ad. n idc I., the lifth year of His Majcfly's Reign,|^itlcd, An A(5t for the raifing 
 Money by prefcntment on the fcvoral Counties in this Province, for the defraying certain 
 County Charges therein mentioned ; and by an Ac't made in the eighth year of His Majefty^s 
 reign, in addition to and amendment of thefaid Aft, 
 
 111. And Oe it alfo furiher ena6led^ 'I'hat on the neglect of fuch Grand Juries to make fuch pre- 
 fcntment, the judges of Afllze, or Jufticcs of the Peace in Cencn! Seilions, fhall amerce the 
 County in fuch fuui as (liall appear to them to be iiccc-nary for the pur, ■ ' iforefaidj and 
 fiiall appoint thv:e allcflbrs in manner as ib directed in and by the faid laft . xif ■ Act. 
 
 »;» 
 
 n Aft made 
 entitled, an 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ACT, in further addition to, and amendment 
 
 in the Thirty -fourth year of Hi;i lateMijefty's i, 
 
 A61 for appointing Commiflioners of Sewers, 
 
 WHEREAS in the laji cUnifcof an Ad., made in the third year of His prcfcn! Majcji-fs reiin, 
 entitled. An A£l in addition to, and amendment of an Aft, entitled, An Aft for ap- 
 pointing Comnilllioncrs of Sewers, made and pajld in the thirty fourth year of His late Majejlfs 
 reign^ it is enaHed, ' That if any proprietor or proprietors of the Lnds dyked in or drained, 
 ' are abfent, and no perfon appearing in their behalf, and have not any gocJs or chattels to 
 
 * anfwer his, her or their dividend or proportion of fuch afTeflTinent made as aforcfaid, it fhall 
 
 * and maybe lawful for any one of His Majefty's Juliices of the Peace for the county where 
 ' fuch lands lie, to let out any part of fuch delinquent's lane's, thilt may be fuflicient to pay by 
 ' the produce of the fame, any fuch dlviderd or proportion of the fum fo due.' But uhcrcas 
 ii.htu been found by experience., that /« many injlanees it is impraSliceble to leaj'c out the landa of the non- 
 refuknt and delinquent proprietors, for defraying the CKpenccs of dyking and draiiiirg, in manner as by 
 the above recited claufc is direded, and therefore the whole burthen and charge thereof, has lain and does lie en 
 a part of the proprietors, while the lands of fuch delinquents are enhanced in value, without bearing any 
 part of the expcnfs incurred for the purpnfe aforefaidjor remedy whereof: Be it atcP.cd by the Governor, 
 Council and AJciiibly,Th7it if no perfon fiiall appear to pay the dividend or proportion of any de- 
 linquent proprietor, in any aflbflfment made according to law, for the dyking or draining 
 fuch lands, or no fullicient diftrcfs fhall be found on the prcmifcs to anfwer fuch afleffment as 
 aforef.iid, the commiflioners of ftwers fhall, by advertifcmcnt during three irionths in the pub- 
 lic prints, caufe notice to be given for the letting out the lands ot fuch dclintiuent proprie- 
 tor, and if no perfon fiiall tlicn -.ippear to hire the ianie, it fiiall and may be lawful for the fuld 
 commiffioners, or any three of tlicm, to order ti;e prcv(,fl ir.arfl-.ai or his deputy, to fell ;it 
 public auftion, to the highefl bidder, fo much of fuch delinquent's lands, lb dyked in and 
 drained, as may H" funicient to pay any fuch dividend or proportion of the fum due as 
 aforcfaid, with the charges ; being fa ft appraifcd on oath by three pcricns to le appcaiued by 
 warrant under the hands and ftaL of the fiiid coinmiilioncxs j and the provofl niarfhal or h.' 
 
 L" 
 
 oFAIli/Cior O-e 
 r':ial Si-niuM ut' 
 I'l"! IVace- illi.ul 
 make |>a ' .• 
 iir.ir. of 
 (^nij .T 1.-. uet 
 cifinr^ i n ,16 
 l)i'i'd«n, 'r re- 
 ;Mii 1. -Igei. 
 
 In wlirit manner 
 liicli lims IIimII 
 be iiHcilcd, &c. 
 5. Cieo. ;. v.. 6. 
 8. Cu). 3.C. 6. 
 1. left. 
 
 Upon tlic ncg- 
 kaofUicGiu ..^ 
 Jtiiii'S to make 
 piticiitmciit, '*•« 
 Jud>ii.!,_of Aliii.e 
 or Juftice* in 
 ficiKTalSilIioni, 
 (||.;ll amticc tlie 
 county in the 
 iuiiiS nictniiif 
 to be ruiicU. 
 
 For Ai'^j in a- 
 mendnitnt or ad- 
 dition to thi'Aft, 
 fee rote en ,'4lh. 
 Geo. »d. cap. 7. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 3. r.eo. 3.C. I. 
 
 a.fds. 
 
 I;*rdE of ?I)ftrt 
 iiKrrktois may 
 he Itic', fo ray 
 tl.tii 1 icctriicn 
 it! c'\ k If IJ 2i;d 
 (fip'rjrg tie 
 i^n.i'. :1 r,o di- 
 fli'Js call be 
 f<;Lr,(J on 'lie 
 prtn.iks, &.c. 
 
 j»^ 
 
iS(y 
 
 c. in. 
 
 Anno nono et dccimo Geokoii III. 
 
 Pf rfoas aRsriev- 
 ctl may appeal 
 to the'Ofciu'ial 
 Mvmbly. 
 
 Tor A.?ls in a. 
 
 menilmentorad- 
 ffitiontothisAkT, 
 foe note on 3»d. 
 Ceo. id. c, is- 
 
 Prtamble. 
 
 Pinaliv on per- 
 foiis undci to.ir- 
 tten v'-ats o> 
 a^^c tiling Out of 
 ^ftay ^n, &c. 
 Or any perfun 
 fiiina within one 
 hiindreil y.irds 
 or another, ($- 
 tli'jron horfc- 
 Kick or in a c ir- 
 riage within the 
 pc-ninfuIaui'H&- 
 Mix. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 1769 
 
 deputy Is hctcby fully iitipowcrcd and dirclftcd, immediately to execute a deed thereof, and 
 deliver fcizin and pofleflion of the fame to the purchafer or purchafcrs j (for which the faid 
 proved n^arflial or his deputy fhall receive a fee of ten ihiUings and no more) any law, ufagc 
 or cuftom, to the contrary notwithtlanding« 
 
 II. Provided ahvays, That any pcrfon thinking himfclf aggrieved at any falc, fo mad- hy 
 the coinmiflloners in purfuance of this Aft, may appeal to the General AlYcmbly for relief. 
 I ■ III .1 I , I I III III 1 1 1, 
 
 CAP. III. ^ 
 
 An ACT in addition to an Ad, made in the Thirty-fecond Year of 
 His late Majcfty's Reign, entitled, an Ad to prevent unneceflary 
 firing off Guns, and other Fire Arms, in the town and fuburbs of 
 Halifax. 
 
 WHEREAS 7fr//7f ofgiint on or near the high roadt, tn/n be attendiid with fatal accidents, by 
 frightening of horfcs piijfmg by, and othe' Lad confcqttences : Be it enadcd by the Governor , 
 Cntncil, and AJfembly, That from and after the publication of this Act, if any child under four- 
 teen years of age fhall fire out of any gun, fufee or piftol ; or if any perfon, of what age or de- 
 gree foever, fliall unneceffarily fire out of any gun, fufee or piftol, or otha* fire arm, within 
 one hundred yamppf any perfon, either on horfcback or in any carriage within the peninfula 
 of Halifix ; fuch diikl or perfon, their parents, guardims or mafters, fliall forfeit the like 
 funi as is inflidcJ by the aforefaid Ad ; and to be recovered, levied, and applied, in like man- 
 ner as is therein provided. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT for eftablifhing and regulating Ferries. 
 
 ^ CAP. V. 
 
 Expired. An ACT to prevent, for a limited time, the Exportation of Wheat, 
 Rye, Barley, Flour, Meal, and Peafe, from this Province. 
 
 ExpiTsdl. 
 
 ExfireJ. 
 
 * CAP. VI, 
 
 An ACT in further amendment of an Ad made in the Sixth year of 
 His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad concerning Bail. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT for further regulating the Market at Halifax. 
 
 At 
 
1770 
 
 Anno d«cimo Georoii III. 
 
 CI. 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Sixtn day of June, 1 7 70, in the Tenth year of the reign 
 of Our Sovereign Lord George the Third, of Great- 
 Britain, France and Ireland, KING, Defender of the 
 Faith, &c. being the Firft Seffion of the Fifth General 
 Aflembly convened in the faid Province.* 
 
 * In the time of Lord William Campbell, Ooremor ; Jonathan Belcher, Chief Jullice anil FreCdent of Council } WiUianB 
 Jttfhit, Speaker } KiohardBulkclcy, Secrtwry of Council } liiuc Delcb- mpi, Clerk cf AlTembly. 
 
 157 
 
 • 
 
 An ACT for the fettlcmcnt of the Poor in the levcral Townflups 
 
 ■within this ProvincCr 
 
 WHEREAS //« neccjfary ibat the Poor in this province Jhoul J have fomeJiKed place of fcllUmeni', 
 to prevent their wandering obout the (ountry.,imd, that the towm to which they do not properly 
 hehng, Jhoutd not be put to theexpence offupporting them^ Beit ena^ed, by the Governor^ Council e^nd 
 jljimbly. That from and after tlic publication hereof, no town or townflup within this Pro- 
 vince, (hall be obliged to maintain'any poor perfon or perfons, unlcfs fuch perlbn or perfons 
 be a native of fuch town or townfhip,. or have fcrvcd an apprcnticefh^), or have lived as an 
 hired fervant one whole year, next before fuch perfons application for relief, or have executed 
 fonve public annual ofllce, or fliall have been aiTciled and paid his or her iharcof the taxes foii 
 the poor of fuch place, or any public taxes during one wliole year, at one time. 
 
 II. jind it is hereby declared and ena^ed^ That every perfon within the laid defcript Ions (hall 
 be entitled to a fettlement in the rcfpeftive towns or townfhips wherein fuch perfon or porfonii 
 fiiall be {o qualified as aforefaid. 
 
 HI. Jnd be it further enailed. That any perfon or perfons who fliall apply to the ovcrfeeri* of 
 the poor for relief, not having obtained a lawful fettlcmcnt in the townfliip, fhall be required 
 to declare, on oath, before one of Hi^ Majefty's Jufticesof the Peace for the faid townfhip or 
 county wherein fuch townfliip fliall be, liis, her or their, laft place of refidcnce ; and if they arc 
 foHnd to have gained any lawful fettlement within this province, a true copy of the fiid dc- 
 daration, atteftedby the faid overfeers of the poor, and certified by the faid Juftice of Peace, 
 together with the amount of expence incurred, fliall he tranfmltced to the overfeer of the 
 poor of the townfliip to which the faid perfon or perfons fliall belong, and in calj they refufc 
 or negleft to remove the faid perfon or perfons, and pay the expences incurred, ii fliall and may 
 be lawful for any two of His Majefty's Jullices of the Peace for the county or townfliip where 
 fuch perfon or perfons have become chargeable, by a warrant under their hands and feds, to 
 caufehim,her or them, to be removed to the townfliip where they laft obtained a lawful fettle- 
 ment, and the overfeers of the poor are hereby required to receive fuch perfon or perfons, and 
 to pay fuch fum and fums of money as Ihall havs |feen neccH'arily expended as aforefaid, 
 to the w-erfeers of the poor of the townfliip from whence iuch perfon or perfons have been rc- 
 
 n;oveJi 
 
 For A<fts in a»' 
 mcndmentorad' 
 dition to this h^ 
 .fee note oa ju, 
 and 4th. Ceo.jdi 
 cap. 7. 
 
 Enp[.Stat.4j£li<* 
 cip. a. 
 FicaniUe. 
 
 Defcription of 
 perfons cntilttd 
 tobeiiuiutaiiigd* 
 
 aiul entitkd to tf 
 llttKiucr.t. 
 
 Peiibns:n)i>lyinj( 
 tur rtlici to dc 
 i-liirc tliiir la.lt 
 p!uccoiiclidci,c« 
 
 Ovn e? rs rf I'lc 
 Pom to . e\«ovc 
 rcrloiis bulorg" 
 in", t> To\vnfli:p 
 where the\ ferve. 
 
 In c'efai,!*, Two 
 Jurtices by war- 
 rant to cauft luc'j 
 perfo-s to be re- 
 
 niuvcii, 
 
 and th'crerfecrj 
 to p.iy all char- 
 ges. 
 
'58 
 
 CI. 
 
 Anno dccimo Georcii III. 
 
 1770 
 
 /' focH o»frfeet» 
 }uve noi n>uiicy 
 iu tluir hitiKls,to 
 f> i-iil ciurgi-cl 
 tt.ercAith until 
 next ailciiiiicnt. 
 
 Two Jiiftici*» to 
 IimJ oat pci ionl 
 
 Enff. S;,it. ,1 & 4 
 Will, ,i iJ M.iry, 
 ( ip. II. 
 
 T'o'ii', (lid, blinil, 
 it Ti';, and iiupo- 
 fcnt p^ilonb, to 
 In; ivlivvtd hy 
 tiiciv parenvi or 
 rliildr.:!), in man- 
 lier as byStirioni 
 ituU be uidered. 
 
 Trg. Stat. 5. 
 C<F.a. I. cap. 8. 
 I,3nfls,tcncm''i5ts 
 and clf^'ifls of pa- 
 rol tsorhuninda 
 Ifa^'ing their 
 c!iildren orwivr* 
 liable to be tikcn 
 fo.' their muin- 
 t^paiicc. 
 O'lsrleers of the 
 Poor to apply to 
 
 .Soiz.iic t ' bi' al- 
 lowed by Scfliuns 
 
 Cverfeersthcnto 
 icW and difpofe 
 pj (>jhk1s H.id 
 Chiuels for that 
 purpofe. 
 
 Children of Pi- 
 rents dtci;all'd, 
 »ho h:ivo gained 
 a fcttL-aicnf, to 
 be pjpportcd. 
 
 T-i'vn^ip* or 
 p..>ru> IS agsrit-v- 
 cd ni.iv apptdl 
 
 moved ; Prcvidtd ahvnysy That in cafe fuch ovcrfccr or ovcrfcers of the poor, fliall not have 
 money in their hands wherewith tountwcr laid expencc, futh ovcrfccr orovcrfecrs {hall (land 
 charged therewith, until the next affelTincnt to be made on the townlhip to whichfiiich poor 
 porfon fliall bclonff. 
 
 IV. And In- it a/fe ena^ed. That it fliaJI and may be lawful for any two of Ills Majcfly's 
 Judiccs of tlie IVace, on complaint of the overl'cers oftlie poor, tobind out any pcrfon or 
 ptrfons, who fliall be found begging or firoUing about, for any term not exceeding one year. 
 
 V. And be it n'fo further cnmlcd. That the fatlicr and granil-father, mother and grand-mother, 
 and the cliiklrena.nd gr.md children, IcvcraUy and rcfpcctively, of every poor, old, blind, 
 lame, and in.potcnt pcrfon, or other poor pcrfoiis not able to work, being (jf iiifllcicnt ability, 
 fhallat his, her, or their charges and expenfcs, relieve and n'aintain every fuch poor pcrfon as 
 aforcfaid, in fuch maimer as the Juftices of the Peace at their General or (Quarter Seflions Ihall 
 order and direct, on the penalty of forfeiting and paying five fhilHngs for each perfonfo or- 
 dered, to be relieved, for every week tliey fliall fail tlurein, to he fued for, levied and reco- 
 vered in the ufual manner, aadt<i» be applied for the ufc of the poor. 
 
 VI. And whereas it I'omctimcs happens, that perfons run away, or abfcond from their pla- 
 ces of abode and legal fettlemcnt, and L-avc their wives and fuuilies a charge to the public ; 
 although fuch perfons may have fomc cftatc real or perfonal, v I'.ereby the place might beeafeJ 
 in wlK)le or uipart, which is <nofl juft andreafonaMc ; Be it thtnfovc cnaBcd, That it fliall 
 and may be lawful for tlie overfeer or overfeers of the poor of any townfliip within thl» 
 province, where any hufband or father fliall abfcnt from, and forfakc his wife and 
 children, or any widow fliall abfcnt from, and forfakc her children, and leave them 
 a public charge, to apply to two JuHices of the Peace, and by warrant under the hands and 
 feals of the faid two Juftices, to take and leivsc the goods and chattels, and let out and receive 
 the annual rents and profits of the lands and tenements of fuch hufl^and, father, or mother 
 fo abfconding as aforcfaid, for and towards the maintaining, bringing up, and providing for 
 fuch wife, child or children fo left as aforcfaid, and fo foon as tlie faid feizure fliall he allowed 
 of, and con.lrmcd by the Juftices in their General or Quarter ScfTions of the Peace, it fliall and 
 may be lawful for the faid overfeers, or any two of them, from time to time, and as the cafe 
 may require, to fell and difpofe of fo much and fo many of the faid goods and chattels at pub- 
 lic fale to the higlieft bidder, and to apply the money avifmg thereby t.iwards the main- 
 tenance of fuch poor fiimily fo left as aforr^laid. 
 
 VII. And be it further cmi^ed. That in cafe of the death of ihft ; irents of any child or chil- 
 drcn who have gained a fettlemcnt in any townihip as aforcfaid, all an. 1 every fuch child or 
 children, flxall be fupported by fuch town or townfliip wherein the parents fo gained a fet- 
 tlemcnt. 
 
 VIII. And be it enabled, TIr.t if any town or townfliip, or peifon or perfonr. whatfoevcr, 
 fliall think themfelves aggrieved by any proceedings had in \ irtue of this Ai^, fuch town or 
 townfliip, perfon or perfons, may appeal for redrefs to the next General or Quarter Seflions 
 cf the Peace held for the county wherein fuch town or townfliip fliall he, or wherein fuch pcr- 
 fon or perfons fliall relidc ; and the Juftices thereof are hereby required and impowcred to 
 hear and dftcrniine all and every fuch appeal or complair.t, and to give redrefs as they in their 
 judgment fliall think e<iuitabl J, and fuch their order and judgment fliall be final and bind all 
 parties. 
 
 CAP. 
 
 m 
 
'77» 
 
 Anno declmo GsdRcii IIL 
 CAP. II. 
 
 C. II. 
 
 '59 
 
 An ACT in further amendment of, and addition to, an A(^ made 
 in tiie Tlwrd Year of His prefcnt Maiclly's Reign, entitled, an 
 Atl to enable the fevcral Townihips within this Province to main- 
 tain their Poor. 
 
 WHEREAS /V rcjlraining the inhab'itantt of t':e fevcral iownjhips nf this province^ to unrt 
 only once a year in order to wala prui ifton for their poor, is fou/ul very i/icanvinuiit ; licit 
 tnaileJ, by the Governor, Council and AJJlmh'.y, 'Hut from and after the publication of thi< Art, 
 it flull and may be lawful for the faid inhabitant » uthoKl two meetings annually, if nctcfliiry, 
 to make provilion for their poor, anil that the time ft>r liolding thcfaiil mecetings (hall be on 
 the firll Monday in April, and on the firft Moml.iy in Ncjvcmber, and in cafe the bufincf^ to 
 be tranfai^ed at the faid meetings cannot be completed on the faid days, it fliali and may 
 Le lawful for the chairman, with liie confjnt of the majority of the freeholders then prefcnt, 
 to adjourn the fame to the day following, or to one other day i any law,ufage or cuftom, 
 to the contrary in any wife notwithftanding.- 
 
 II. And be it alfo enodlcd, 'I'hat if ti\cnu)ncy voted for the fupport of the poor for tfie cur- 
 rent year (hould not lie fufticient for that purpufe, the faid freeholders in fuch their next 
 meeting (hall be, and they are hereby, impowered to vote fudi further funis a Ihall be thought 
 neceflary to make good' fuch dcliciency. 
 
 HI. And be it further enabled. That the overfecrs of the poor fliall for the future account on 
 oath, if required; before the General Sellions of the Peace held next after the- expiration of 
 their office, for all monies raifed and difburfed by them for the fupport of the poor.- 
 
 IV. And whereas the appointing twelve aflfeffors for affefling^the fums voted for the fupport 
 of the poor, is in many refpefts found. inconvenient : Be it cna^ed^^'Vhdt for the futuie the 
 ftid aflTellments lliall be made in the feveral townftiips (Halifax excepted) by five freeholders, 
 and no more ; any law, tifage or cuftom^ to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 V. And be it alfa ena^cd,'V\\?iX in cafe of the negleft or refufal of ilie freeholders of any 
 townfliip to meet and make provifion for their poor, as is direAedin and by this A^, the 
 Juftices of the Peace, in the General Scffions hcM for the county wherein fuch townfhip Ihall 
 be, (hall on the application of the overfecrs of the poor, amerce fuch towndiip in fuch a fum 
 as (lull appear to them to be necclfary for the purpofcs aforcfaid, and (liall appoint five free- 
 holders for affefling the fame in the feveral townflups, (Halifax excepted) and th.c liim lb 
 amerced (hall be levied, paid, and applied, for the fupport of the poor of fuch tuwn(hip ; and 
 if the fald afielTors fo appointed, (liall rcfufe or nrglcifl to ferve in the f.iid office, they (hall be 
 fubjeclto a fine of forty (hillings each, for the ufe of the poor, which (hall,, on fiiUire of pay- 
 ment,, be levied by a ^-arrant of diftrd's and fale of the goods and chattels of tlie perfou or 
 perions fo refiifing or rcgle<^ing, and others (hall be appointed in their ftead. 
 
 VI. And whereas in and by an AcV made in the eighth year of His prefcnt Majefty's reign, 
 entitled, An Act in furtlu-r addition to, and amendment of an Act made in the third year of 
 His prefent M'ajefty's reign, entitled, an Aft to enable the inliabitants of the fevcral fiAVf>fi\ip3 
 within this province to maintain their poor, the fine impofcd on the overfecrs of ihj poor for 
 neglefting to iffue tlieir precepts to the cnnftables of the fe\'cral tovliifliips, r<.Qiuring "htm to 
 notify the inhabitants to meet on the day appointed by the faid h^, and m- k.: provifion fc? 
 the fupport ofthe poor, is dircclci tobepaid'to the trcafurcr of the provir o Bi it natle:\ 
 That the faid fine (hall for the future be paid to the treafurcr of the county or the viuof 
 the poor of the townfliip for wliich fuch overfecrs fo ncglcfting (hall be appoltiled, avd thnt 
 the faid precept (hall have refpe*^ to the days appoiated by this Aft, VII/ 
 
 For Aili in *• 
 nic'iidinrrtoraff . 
 clitioiuo thii A^t 
 lie iiiiH; on .It!. 
 unil .fli.Gto. jJ. 
 
 Preumblf. 
 
 liilu'-iUllts to 
 
 hnl.l two niict-- 
 
 iii(.'s, if necediir^ 
 
 ev, " your, on 
 
 lii vicinili ■/ of 
 
 April, und i:t 
 
 Mon.la-, m K>3* 
 
 vembei-. 
 
 It' bulintTs not 
 
 t:onv,>le'.cJ ui> 
 
 thuleilu\9)i(>.<L{- 
 
 j-iurntOuncotKw 
 
 cf.iy. 
 
 U incncy rotci 
 
 tur Poor at fiiit 
 
 meeting 13 I'.ot 
 
 luliicitnt, the 
 
 I'lctKuldcrs nuy 
 
 vutcatuiilici I'uai 
 
 Oyeiffcn to ac-- 
 count to bcliioiis«- 
 
 AiTcfTmrm in al?' 
 'Jownlhipi (t'i> 
 lifax cxceptLd) 
 bv'Gve Fitchot* 
 ticriv 
 
 In cafe cf refiifir 
 ol FrechoKkti ta 
 ircrt, Hnil prO> 
 viile for Poor, 
 the^ Juf^ick't in 
 their Gemral' 
 SelHiins to a- 
 nicrce the town> ' 
 iliip. 
 
 AfrtfTonrefiidi-.g ■ 
 ot ne^Jt^lirglo 
 ftrvc, tu pay 4C9. 
 
 and other* r.p» 
 pointed. 
 
 rine on the crer- 
 fi'irs of the poor 
 for ncgltclMig \9' 
 \(i.:t precept for 
 ir-.-ciing of the 
 ■' .>.bit:'nt5,tobt 
 ■....rt !:he cava* 
 t \ ; . •.■^liirt.-. 
 
 P. frvpt forrcti-' 
 tvTj tf e inhuLii 
 tantsu'beaj ^ctae 
 ble tf '.liis Ai2. 
 
 % 
 
ffio 
 
 C III-V. 
 
 * Anno Uecimo Geohoix III. 
 
 1770 
 
 
 \^ 
 
 loT'tn em«''* ^'^' -"^'id be it al/o enafled. That the overfcers of the poor in every townfliip, fliall enter 
 I heir p'oceed- their pfocecdings in a book to be kept for that purpofc, and at the expiration of theii" olHce 
 
 iiiiik itt a book. - - 
 
 they Ihall deliver the fame to their fucceffors. 
 
 Repealed l>y tf 
 2itht Geo. 3d, 
 Cip. 4. 
 
 the 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT to enable the feveral Counties within this Province to 
 raife Money for payment of their Reprefentatives. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Juftice;; in ScfTi- 
 ons to make r - 
 ^Illations for the 
 Icveriiltownl'iips 
 in refpe.-^ to the 
 comuiaas. 
 
 Penalty on fuch 
 *s tranlgrcl's the 
 regulations fo 
 nidde i 
 
 bow to be ap- 
 plied, 
 
 in dchult of pay- 
 ment to be con- 
 nutted t^goil. 
 
 AH in amend- 
 jTieitol thiiAvt, 
 I4tli. and 15th 
 t!i 3. (d. ca;-. r. 
 En^r. lUt. ;-. 
 ll-n. 8. Cap. ■;. 
 No jjie Iter in- 
 torcft tluii 1^ per 
 cent, pel' annum 
 fci he t.iken ; 
 it I'lo-c iii lak.-n 
 ibd.'ids, contiH'.-ts. 
 &o. to L)f void ; 
 
 P^rfoii"! 'viio 
 lliall take more 
 on all V other con- 
 ilua lor Goods, 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An A OT for regulating the Commons belonging to the feveral 
 
 Townihips in this Province. 
 
 WHEREAS it ij ncccffixry that fome regulaiiom Jhould be made refpcd'mg the tra^s oflatidfst 
 apart for common, in the feveral iownfhips in this province : 
 
 I. Beit en idled by the Governor, Council and Affembly,'\)x3X the Juftices in their feveral General 
 SefHons of the Peace, to be held fw the feveral counties in this province, fliall from time to 
 time a^x and fettle fuch r£gulati(ins as they may think mo^ proper and convenient to be ob- 
 ferved and followed by the inhabitants in the feveral townfhips within fuch county, and fuch 
 regulations fo made, ^ilixcd, and fettled, (hall be, and are hereby declared to be the dated rules 
 to be kept, obfcrved, and follow/ed, by the inhabitants of each rcfpcdlive townfliip, in regard 
 to the common belonging to the fame, 
 
 II. And be it alfo ena£i(d, 'ihat if any perfon (hall tranfgrefs any fuch rules and rcfyulatlons 
 fo to be fettled and aflij^gd, or fliall ncglcd or refufe to obey the fame, fuch perfon Ihall for- 
 feit and pay a fine not exceeding forty {hillings for every fuch offence, and in cafe fuch offen- 
 der fliall ref'jfe or neglecl: to pay the fine, then it fliall and may be lawful for uny two of 
 His Majefiy's Juftices of the Peace, to grant a warrant of dillrefs for levying the feme in the 
 ufual manner, one half to be to the perfon complaining, and the other half for the ufe of the 
 poor of the townftiip where the ofiVn re fliall be committed, and in default of fuch diftrefi, 
 to commit fuch offender for any fpace not exceeding ten days. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 An ACT for eftaolifliing the Rate of Intcreft. 
 
 BE ;'/ enaclcd Ly the Governor, Ccmcil and JJlmhly, That no perft)n or perfons wliatfoevcr, 
 upon any contnuil, wliith fliall be nndc, fliall take direftly or indirectly, for loan of 
 any monies, wares, merchandife, or ctlier commodities whatfocvcr, above the value of fix 
 pounds for the forbearance of one hundred pounds for a year, and ^ after that rate for a 
 greater or Idler funi, or for a longer or flioricr time ; and that all bond , contrads, and ali'u- 
 rances v/hatfoever, for patient of .iny principal or money to be lent or covenanted tu be per- 
 forn'ed upon or foranyufury, whereupon or whereby there fliaw lie rcrer\ed cr taken above 
 tlic rate .)f fix po-unds in the hundred as aforefaid, fliall be itteiiy void, a2:d that all andcvc- 
 ry perfi.r. or perfons whatfoevcr, which fliall, upon any contract to be made, take, accept, and 
 receive, by way or means of any corrupt bargain, ioanj exchange, chevizance, fliift or intereft 
 of any wares, merchandifc, or other thing or things wluilbever, or by any deceitful way or 
 
 means, 
 
p, fliall enter 
 their oHice 
 
 ovince to 
 
 le feveral 
 
 jHs of land fd 
 
 t^eral General 
 from time to 
 ient to be ob- 
 ity, and fuch 
 e fiated rules 
 Uip, in regard 
 
 1 rcfjTilations 
 fon Ihall for- 
 ,fe fuch oflen- 
 r 'iny two of 
 time in the 
 e ufe of the 
 fuch diftrei^, 
 
 whatfocver, 
 
 (T, for loan cf 
 ; value of lix 
 bat rate for a 
 .cls, and aii'u- 
 tcd cu be per- 
 takcn above 
 L all aadcvc 
 :, accept, and 
 ft or intcrcft 
 cilful way or 
 means, 
 
 070 Anno decimo Geokou III. . C. Vl^VIl. 
 
 mean?, or by any covin, engine, or deceitful conveyance, for the forbearing or giving day of 
 payment for one whdle year, of and for their money or other thing, above the fum of fix 
 poundifor the forbearing of one hundred pounds for a year, and fo after that rate for a greater 
 or leffer fum, or for a longer or fiiorter time, (hall forfeit and lofe for every fuch offence, the 
 treble 'value of the monies, wares, merchandize, and other things, fb lent, bargained, exchanged 
 or fhifted ; one moiety thereof to be to the King's Moft Excellent Majefty, His Heirs and Suc- 
 ceffers, for the public ufc of ih.is province, and the fupport of the government thereof, and tlic 
 other moiety to him or them that will fue for the fame in any of His Majefty 's Courts of Re- 
 cord ir the fame County where the offence ftiall be committed, and not €S /here, by action 
 of debt, bill, plaint, or information, in which no efibign ,wagcr of law, or proteftion, (hall be 
 allcoved, 
 
 II. Provided, That nothing in this Ad (hall extend, or be conftrued to extend, to any fpcci- 
 alty, hypothecation, inftrument or agreement in writing, that ftiall be made, entered into, or 
 executed, for any money lent or advanced, upon the bottom of any ftup or veffel, any thing to 
 the contrary notwithftandirg. 
 
 III. Provided alfo. That all contracts and agreements upon Joan at intercft upon any other 
 rate heretofore made than is prefcribcd by ihis Acft, fliall be good, valid and effectual, to all in- 
 tents and purpofes vvhatfoever, in the fame njunncr as if this Act had not been made* 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT to alter the Manner of proceeding againft certain Offenders, 
 mentioned in an Adl made in the Thirty-fccond Year of His late 
 Majefty's R.t'ign, entitled, an Ad for puniluing Criminal Oifenders. 
 
 WHEREAS in and by the fifteenth fe^ 'ion of an Ail made in the tbirtyfcondy-ar of His late Ma- 
 jcjlfs reign, entitled, ' An Ad h)r punilhing Criminal Offenders,' certain ji:i:s and penal- 
 ties are prefcribed for libels and other offences therein mentioned ; and'vuhereas the manner of profccuting 
 fuch offenders has been found oppreffive : 
 
 Deitena^ed by the Gaernor, Council and Affembly, That for all fuch offences as are recited in 
 the fcdion aforefaid, the party giieved th;ill not proceed agiiiuft fuch offenders before Juftices 
 of the Peace, but by fuit only, in any of His Majefty's Courts of Record, and that no other pe- 
 nalties fhall hereafter be inflidcd for luch offences, except fuch as are ufuaily inflicted in Courts 
 of Record, in cafes of criminal profecutiaii for the fame, any thing in the laid fcclion to the 
 contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 161 
 
 CAP, VII. 
 
 to forFeit trellc 
 v;ilue ; 
 
 Applicaii'w of 
 the penalty, 
 
 how to be r«c.O' 
 Vircd. 
 
 r.xceptions. 
 
 Prnvi.^j that a)l 
 contrai'ls.Scc.up- 
 on loan Ht intet- 
 ell Ijcretofore 
 made, (hall be 
 good. 
 
 Afts in amend- 
 mciu or aitditioti 
 to this Ait Ice 
 note on .jd.Gco. 
 2d. cap. ao. 
 
 Picamble. 
 
 Mnnrct of pro- 
 cctding a;^aintt 
 perfons pi.bliil!- 
 inglib.-L, Scc.cd- 
 tcri-vi. 
 
 Suit to be in a 
 Court ot i;.'(.uid. 
 
 An ACT for altering the Times of holding the Courts of General 
 Seflions, and Inferior Courts of Common Pleas, at Liverpool, in 
 the County of Queen's County. 
 
 WHEREAS in and by an Ad made in the feventh year of His prcfent Majefty's reign, entitled. 
 An Ad for regulating the Times and Places for holding the feveral Courts of Juftice 
 therein named, it is enabled, ' That ihe Courts of General Scffions of the Peace, and Inferior 
 * Courts x)f Common Pleas fliall be l.'cld for Queen's County, in the town cf Liverpool, on the 
 
 i ' *firft 
 
 ?reamble. 
 
702 
 
 c. vni-x. 
 
 Anno dccimo Oeorgh TIT. 
 
 r77o 
 
 .1 
 
 -il! 
 
 
 i.^oiirt? of Oene- 
 ra' Scflicnsofthe 
 Hf.ice and Infc- 
 ru»r Court of 
 t.i..mnionPieri<ifo 
 Sc held at l.ucr- 
 
 p.<ol_ 0:1 tlw ill. 
 
 fiila-.iH iilTutl"- 
 dny ot OiIioIkt. 
 
 Acls m amend- 
 i'1'.tit or addition 
 to this Aa liil. 
 fj-c.iu'. cap. J. 
 iK'ii Ov.'o. jd. 
 .-.41 1. 
 
 Totirirprifiilinpf 
 ••v.Vjit. :yc, &c. 
 «.>tK lixvittnih. 
 
 Mtliers talking 
 B(o»ter toil, to 
 r>:f;it 4CS. 
 Ap[''ic;it'.on. 
 HiwiecovcraWs 
 Va'a'.' of r;rain 
 UkcDmorctobe 
 r.-covcrijd i>i like 
 riiinner. 
 
 Millgis not obiH- 
 .y,ed to grind 
 [\ .'i'.i nu c!'."i.n, 
 c!rv,,ind ingoud 
 
 Sef u\ neo. ii, 
 cap, 11. 
 
 Preamble^ 
 
 Oi, bill, ffcer, 
 oicow hides nvy 
 bt: cxpjrted to 
 the plantations 
 wlii:n the price 
 
 'firft Tuefday of February, and on the third Tuefday ef September, ' and whereas fhebeldh:^ 
 thefoid Cmrti at ihnfe 'Times has been found incenvtnUnt : 
 
 I. Beit cnadedby ibc Governor, Council and A ffimbly. That the faid Courts fliall be held for the 
 future, on the ibct )r.d Tuefday of i^pril, and fecond Tuefday of November, in every year, any 
 law, uCage or tullom, to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 CAP. viir. 
 
 An ACT for eftablifhing the Toll to be taken at the feveralGrift-Mills 
 
 in this Province. 
 
 BE it enai^ed by tfje GovernoryCouncil and Ajfvmbly, T'.iat the Toll to he taken by every Miller 
 for grinding wheat, rye, barley, oats, and Indian corn, fhallbeoiie lixtcenth part, . and 
 Kri more, to be akertained by a fealed meafure. 
 
 II. /nd be it alfo enacied. That if any Miller fliall take any greater Toll than is herein dircflcd 
 to be taken, he Ihall forfeit andpiy the fum of forty fhiUings, to be paid to the Overfccrs of 
 the Poor of the townfliip wherein the ofl^nce (hall be comnnittcd, or of the townlhip moft con- 
 tiguous thereto, for the ufe of the Poor,p*nd be recovered before two of His Majelly's Jullices 
 of the Peace, and the amount of the value of fo much grain or meal as (hall have beea taken, 
 more than the Toll herein prefcribed, (hall alio be recovered in like manner. 
 
 III. Provided a/icvys, TJiat no Miller (hall be obliged to receive and. grind any corn, or grain, 
 which (hall not be clean, dry, and in good ojrdcr. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 An ACT for altering and amending an A 6^, made in the Firft Year 
 of His prefait Majelly's Reign, entitled, an Ad: for prohibiting the 
 Exportation of Raw Hides, Sheep or Calf Skins, out of this Pro- 
 vince, other than for Great -Britain, and to prevent the cutting, 
 fplitting, or flawing, of Hides. 
 
 WHEREAS in and by an AH made in the firji year of His prefent Mafejiy*s reign, entitled, An 
 Aft for prohibiting the exportation of Raw Hides, Sheep or Calf Skins,, out of this 
 Province, other than for Grcat-liritain. and to prevent the cutting, fplitting, or flawing, of 
 hides, /' is provided, ' That when the current price of raw hides, fuch as ox, bull, fiecr or cow, 
 ' fhall be ujidcr three lialfpencc jKr pound, the (Ivme may be exported to any of His Miijcfty's 
 Plantations,* which has proved a great grievance. 
 
 Be it cnaded by the Governor', Couneil and Affembiy, That firom and" after the publication 
 of this AcV, it (liall and may be lawful for any pcrfon or perfons to export to any of His Ma- 
 >^y's Plantation?, any fuch raw hides- as-abuve mentioned, when the price of fuch hides (h.ill 
 
 is d. per lb. or be three pence per pound or under. 
 
 under. 
 
 For other mat* 
 tcrsrtipc>.1in^ 
 iilhery, ice ntitc 
 on jd.and 4th. 
 Geo, ad. cap. t. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 An A C'l' for the benefit of the Fiihery on the Coalts of this Province. 
 
 WHEREAS it is apprehended that the frequent fcarcity of fjhontlie banks near thefJiorcs of this 
 proxincc, may be occajioncd by fijhermtn tbnw.n^ into thcfea the offal ofthefjl) they kill ; for 
 rauidy ivhircofy I» 
 
 « It 
 
«770 
 
 Anno decimoGEORGM III. 
 
 C. XI-XIV. 
 
 63 
 
 I. Beitenaikd by the Governor, Councili and A ffembly. That from and after the publication 
 hereof, if Jiny fifhcrman in '»ny veficl, bark or boat, ftiaD prcfume to throw into the fca with- 
 in three Icaguesof anyofthefl'iorcs of this province, any heads, bones, or other offil of the 
 fiih they may take, the niaftcr of fuch fifhing veflel, bark, or boat, ihaU, upon due convic- 
 tion thereof, by the oath of oncaredible witnefs, lefore any one of His Majofty's Juftices of 
 the Peace, or by the view of the laid Jufticc, pay for each and every fuch offence the fum of 
 five pounds. 
 
 n. Andbeit further enaiUt'^ThaAiXi penalties incurred and ariiing by this A A, fhall be 
 applied, one moiety to the perfcn* who Ihall inform and fue for the iame, the other moiety to 
 be paid into His Majcfty't Treafury for the ufe uf the province, the fame to be levied by dif- 
 trefs and iale of the o^nder's goods and chattels, together with the charges of fuch diSrefs 
 and fale, rendering the overplus (if any be) to the owner or owners thereof. 
 
 III. Provided nevtrtbehfs. That nothing in this Act fhall extend to the debarring any rifli<T- 
 jnen in boats, who fpilt .ir-u ureis their fifli on fhorc, from throwing the offal of their filli into 
 what is called the land-waih. 
 
 No Iie;t(l«, bonrs, 
 or orh^r ofTJ o; 
 fiili to b.' tlirowa 
 iiitr) the fea with- 
 in tliree Je^gues 
 of the fliore. 
 jMallertjpayjl. 
 Mode ot con. 
 vidlicn. 
 
 Half to the per. 
 Ion intorming 
 iind i'uin;;, haJf 
 to His Majefty 
 for the uf«of the 
 Province. 
 
 Boats wlio fr>)it 
 and drcts fiPi on 
 fliore,iiuy throw 
 ollxl into lund 
 hnd Wdih. 
 
 CAP. XI, 
 
 An ACT for granting to His Majefty an Excileon Tea, Coffee, and Expire<i. 
 Playing Cards, fold within or brought into this Province. 
 
 CAP. XII, 
 
 An A.CT for granting to His Majefty a Duty of Impoft on Loaf ^"^''^'^ 
 
 Sugar and Cyder. 
 
 CAP. XIU. 
 
 An ACT for continuing an A(3:, made in the Eighth Year of His pre- i^xpircd. 
 fent Majefty's Reign, entitled, an Aft for fuppreffing unlicenfed 
 Houfes, and for granting to His Majefty a Duty on Perfons here- 
 after to be licenfed. 
 
 CAP. XIV. 
 
 An ACT in addition to an Aft, made in the Eighth Year of His 
 prefent Majefty's Reign, entitled, an A 61 to amend, render more 
 effeftual, and reduce into one Aft. the feveral Laws made by tlic 
 General Afl'embly of this Province, relating to the Duty of Ex- 
 cife on Rum, and other Diftilled Spirituous Liquots. 
 
 Expiitd. 
 
 Tovmce. 
 
 C.\P. 
 
 AV. 
 
i64 C.XV-XVII. 
 
 Anno dccimo Georgii III. 
 
 CAP, XV. 
 
 1770 
 
 An ACT, ih, addition to an A A made in the Eighth Year of His 
 
 prefent Majefty's Reign, entitled, an A 61 to amend, render more 
 
 Expired. efFedual, and reduce into one A£t, the feveralLaws made by the 
 
 General Aflcmbly of this Province relating to the Duties of Impoft 
 
 on Beer, Rum, and other Dillilled Spirituous Liquors; 
 
 CAP. XVI. 
 
 An ACT for continuing an A&. made in the Eighth Year of His pre- 
 ExpireA ^^^^ Majefty's Reign, entitled, an A&. for granting to His Majefty 
 
 an Excife on Wines fold within, or brought into, this Province. 
 
 CAP. XVII. 
 
 Executed. 
 
 An ACT for raifing the fum of One Thoufand Pounds, by a Lot- 
 tery or Lotteries, for the building Bridges, and making Roads of 
 communication throughout the Province. 
 
 m 
 
f*TT^ 
 
 Anno undccimo Georgii III. 
 
 C. MI, 
 
 iO< 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nov i-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Sixth Day of June, Anno Domini 1770^ in the Tenth 
 Year of the Reign of Our Soveieign Lord George 
 the Third, of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, 
 KING, Defender of the Faith, 6cc. and there con- 
 tinued by feveral Prorogations until the Fiftli Day 
 of June, Anno Domini 177 1, ia tiie Eleventh Year 
 of His faid Majefty s Reign ; being the Second Sef- 
 fion of the Fifth General Affembly convened in the 
 faid Province.* 
 
 • In the time of Lord William Campbell, Governc- ; J«n:,*han DcWher, Chief Jufticc and Prei lent of the Council 5 Wil- • 
 liamNefbit, Speaker; Kitbar J ilullielcy, Secrctury of Councii ; andlluuc JOd'duunps, Cicik ui Aiiembly. - 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT in addition to an Adt made in the 1 hirty-Seconc' year of ThisAa 
 
 wns 
 
 His late Majelly's reign, entitled, an Ad: relating to Wills, Legacies, b'y'VirfSy''/ 
 and Executors, and for the fettlement and difti buiion of the 
 Eftates of Inteftates, 
 
 IPf 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ACT, in amendment to an A 61 made in tl . Thirty-Second' 
 
 year of His late Majefty's Reign, entitled, an declaring what S^cut^?' 
 
 ihall be deemed a Publication of the Province Laws. 
 
 BE it enabled by the Go'ucrnort Council and Jfcmbly, Th'At for tlie future, notice beinpj given in 
 the Nova-Scotia Gazette, or other public news paper, or by ;iflixiiig ilich notice on the ^K^Nova-Sa rU ■ 
 church door at Halifax, that any law of the province was pafled in General Affembly, infeit- Gaztueoi otiur 
 ing the title thereof, fliall be deemed and is hereby made a full and proper publiciitiun of fuch "rnxill^'onilie 
 law, any thing in the above-recited A£l to the contrary notwithftandin ^ ci)u.ch door t!ic 
 
 ed apublictitioiu 
 
 CAP. 
 
i66 
 
 C. III-V. 
 
 Anno undecimo Georgii 111* 
 
 CAP. II L 
 
 *77^ 
 
 
 An ACT in further addition to an A61 made in the Thirty-Second 
 "^I'cap^ Year ^f His late Majefty*s Reign, entitled, an Ad relating to 
 y>n. Stat. ai. Treafons and Felonies. 
 
 BE it enaCled by the Gwernor., Courtiil and Affemhlyy That any peffon or perfons who fhall, be- 
 fore the Judges oi" tlie Supreme Court, or other Jud ges, or other perfons impowcrcd 
 f «f ji^n «> Ij« ba;! bylaw-to take bail, or baiJs,-reprefent or perfonate any other perfon orjierfons, whereby the 
 perfiwi or perfons, fo reprefented, or perfonated, may be liable to the payment of any fum or 
 iums of money, fur debt or damages, to.be recovered in the fame fuit or adliun wherein fuch 
 pcrfon or perfons are reprefented or perfonated, as if they had really acknowledged and en- 
 tered into the fame, being lawfully convicted thereof, fliall be adjudged, cftecmed, and taken, 
 to be felons, and fuff«r the pains of deaih, and incur fuch forfeitures and penalties as felons in 
 other tifes conviftcd and attainted do, by the laws of England, lofc and forfeit. • 
 
 U) .mother nwr>'i 
 B4ine. 
 
 T is Kf\ chanR 
 ed by the 4Uth 
 Geo. jiLcap. J- 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 . An ACT for altering the Times of holding the Courts of General 
 SeHions, and Inferior Court of Common Pleas, at Annapolis, in 
 the County of Annapolis. 
 
 CAR. V. 
 
 Aa« in amend- An ACT itt further addition to an Ad made in the Thirty-Second 
 Year of His late Majefty's Reign, entitled, an Ad for preventing 
 Trefpafles. 
 
 mentor acidit'on 
 to this ht\, fcs 
 note on 3 ad. 
 4}co.sd.cap.j.4' 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 fences oti -the 
 rt-nirlula ot Ila- 
 litiix to .be 4 tee: 
 
 hifch. 
 
 Jufticet ofPoace 
 in .'■'efRoiis «> 
 innke reguliiti- 
 ons for prevent- 
 ing trttfpaill:;. 
 
 WHEREAS it has beer, found impraJ:icablei9 keep up and maintain fences of four feet and an 
 baf/jigh^ on the Pcninfula of Halifax^ efpediUy fuch as are made ofjhncs^ whereby the pro- 
 prietors of fenced lands fuffer great damage by trefpafTes, and are unable is recover the fame by law : 
 
 I. Be it therefore enacted by the Governor, Council and AJembly^'XhxX. all fences on the pcninfula 
 of Halifax, four feet in haight Ihall be adjudged a gooii and fufEcienc fence to prevent tref- 
 pifTes ; and any damage done within any inclofun to fenced, fliall be recoverable in manner 
 as is directed by an Ad, entitled. An Acl for preyenting trefpafles. 
 
 II. And be it further enadcd. That the Juftices of the peace for the county of Halifax, (hall, 
 and are hereby innpowered in their Quarter -Scflions of the Peace, to msdce regulations for 
 preventing trefpafTes by horfcs, fv;ine, Ihecp, goat5 and neat cattle, going aftray, in manner as 
 Ihall be moft agreeable to tJie ciicumftance of fuch county or townfhips therein, and enforce 
 the faine by the like j>cnalricsas.tho Juftices of the peace iuiOther counties at their General 
 Scffions of the Peace are iinpiwered to do. 
 
 4""*' 
 
 CAP. 
 
•177^ 
 
 :y-S€cond 
 elating to 
 
 i^ho fhall, be< 
 I impowcrcd 
 whereby the 
 ' any fum or 
 wherein fuch 
 gcd and cn« 
 1, and taken, 
 I as felons in 
 
 f General 
 apolis, in 
 
 i77r 
 
 Anno undecrmo Georcii ITT, 
 
 CAP. .VI. 
 
 C. VI-IX. 
 
 167 
 
 For Afii !na< 
 mendnitntor.iil-. 
 tWiion toihi^AI" 
 ke note 011 8>h» 
 C'CO. 31l.cgp.gi 
 
 rrciirable. 
 
 An ACT for the more eflcclually fccuring the Title of Purchafers 
 
 againft claims for Dower, 
 
 WHEREAS /op>e doubts have ar'ifin concerning the conveyance of dower by the ici/e in her 
 hujband'j life time in the manner andfonn now in pradice^ in order therefore to prevent any 
 difficulty that may hereafter arifc toiKhing the fame : 
 
 I. B^ it enaded, by the Governor, C wu-fl and Afflmbly., That where a falc fliall be made 
 of lands or tenements by the hufbanJ and liis wife, before fuch deed fliall be valid and fufllci- 
 cnt to bar the wife from the recovery of her dower after the dcceafe of her hufband, (he fliall 
 be examined by one of His Majefty's Jnfticcs of the Peace, whether flie hath done the fame 
 freely, voluntarily, and without compulfion from her hufband, and if before fuch juftice flie 
 fliall declare, that flie hath freely and voluntarily figned fuch deed, and tliercin afilgiied her 
 right of dower, the Juftice fliall accordingly certify fuch acknowledgments on the deed, wiiich 
 flail for ever bar her from the recovery of her right of dower to fuch lands io conveyed. 
 
 II. i'rfiwfl'f^fl/wvy'j-, That nothing in this Act contained, fliall any ways afl*eft any deed or 
 conveyance of land heretofore made. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT in addition to> and amendment of, iw A£l, made in the ., jj^ v 
 Tenth year of His prefcnt Majefty's reign, entitled, an A«5l to cna- nthcco. jd. 
 ble the feveral Counties, within this Province, to raile Money for 
 payment of their Reprefentatives. 
 
 Wife alTigning 
 (lower to be cx» 
 
 aniined bc.'arc i, 
 JiiHice ot the 
 
 Ji'.ftice fo certiiy 
 '..1 tilt' deed. 
 
 Koihing in this 
 Aft to Hlfcdauy 
 deed \xfoxt 
 made. 
 
 y-Second 
 reventing 
 
 ir feci and an 
 'hereby the pre- 
 by Itiw : 
 he peninfula 
 ire vent tref- 
 in manner 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 An ACT for alterinG: and amending an. A ^, made in the Thirty-Second RepcaVd by 
 
 TTT- 1 . , ' It t • -It A /-» 1 • 1 36th Geo. ;. J.. 
 
 year otHis late Majellys reign, entitled, an Act relating to the 
 aflize of Bread, and for afeertaining the Standard of Weights and 
 Mea fares. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 An A£t for altering an A<3: made in the NintJi Year of His prefent f^^-^Aasiua. 
 Majefty*s reign, entitled, an Adl in further addition to, and amend- <^|' 'tHhis.v^ 
 ment of, an Ad: made in the Thirty-Fourth year of Hi^ late ^«t>- *'i-«?- > 
 Majefty's reign, entitled, an Adlfor appointing Commiilioners of 
 Sewers. 
 
 WHEREAS in the fecond fcClion of an A^ , made in the ninth year cf hi: prcf^mt Mmrfl^*'*- Pr?:imblc. 
 rcigv, entitled, an Ail, in further addition to, and amendment of an A f, ma J.- ..1 the ti.Hrt-t-Ju^rih 
 yearofkittati Majejlf s reign, entitled, ab. Aft for appoiutij g Conm;iiu^iicrs of Scvcis, ;'.' ;j/rj- 
 
 •{.■:JeU> 
 
i68 
 
 .Arr'i'siR cafe 
 ot'r,ili.'i>t'Jinil 
 hv Conini'ilinn- 
 ti- of Sewer.-, to 
 wbe made to the 
 Governor iucl 
 
 C. X, 
 
 Anno undccimo Georcii III. 
 
 t!? 
 
 17 7 1 
 
 vided, • that any j^crfon tliinliing liiir.fclf aggrieved at any falc made by ihe Commiffioners of 
 Sewers in purfu;ince of the faid A6t, may appeal to the Gencrul Afft-mbly for relief.' 
 
 And ivhereas great wcetvv$niences and. delays havearifen, to perfonsfo aggrieved.^ by an appeal to the 
 General Affimbly, therefore to remedy that ineonvenienee and prevent ftich delays for thefuture^ 
 
 I. Be It cnuHed by the Governor, Couneil and Afmbly, Th.it all fuch Appeals, as by the afore- 
 rccited feclion of tlie faid A& arc to be made to the General Aflcmbly, by any perfon thijiking 
 liimfclf aggrieved at any fale made by the Commifllor.ers of Sewers as aforcfaid, fhall, from and 
 after the pulilication iicreof, be made to the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander 
 in Chief, for the time being, and His Majefty's Council, who are hereby authorifed and im- 
 powered to take cognizance thereof, and to proceed thereon in like manner as by the before 
 recited claufc of the faid Act fhould have been done by the General Aflcmbly. 
 
 M»ie perpetual 
 by 17th. Geo. 
 j(l. cup. 2. 
 
 riesnillc. 
 
 "No tradj'fniiiT, 
 &c. {rom the ift 
 J.inimry, 1772, 
 allowed to give 
 his lliop-hook in 
 evidence, when 
 debt .ibOTC two 
 ye:' IS. 
 E xctption. 
 
 TCnt f exrer'i to 
 ar<; trndira or 
 d'^-dling b.tv.een 
 n.ervl-ant and 
 laiYcliuiiC, J^c. 
 
 A " to ron;ipr,e 
 5 y-aib irrmi ii\ 
 jaiiiiary, 1772. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 An ACT to avoid the Double Payment of Debts. 
 
 WHEREAS divers men of trades, and handicraftfmcn, keeping fhop books, do demand 
 debts of their cuftoniers upon their fliop books long time after tlic lame hath been due, 
 and when, as they have fuppofed, the particulars and certainty of tlie wares delivered to be for- 
 gotten, then either they thcmfclvcs or their fervants have infer! cd intc. their faid fliop books 
 "crs other wares, fuppofed to be delivered to tlie ilunc parties or to their ufe. which in truth 
 never were dcilvcred, and this of purpofe to increafe by fuch undue means the faid debt. 
 Andwhti. \ . divers of faid tradcfmen, and handicraftfmen, having received all the juft debt 
 due upon their faid fliop books, do oftentimes leave the fame books uncrofl'cd, or any way dif- 
 chargcd, fo as the debtors, their executors or adminiftrators, are often, by fuit of law, enfor- 
 .ccd to pay the fainc debts agiin to the party that trufted the faid wares, or to his executors 
 or adminillrators, unlcfs he or they can produce llifiicient proof, by writing or witneflcs, of 
 the faid payment, that jk' ' ; countervail the credit of the faid fliop books, which few, or none, 
 can do in any long time al ,;r the faid piyment,: 
 
 I. Be it t/xrefore enabled, by tbe Governor, Council and A/Jcmbly, Thzt no tradefman, or handi- 
 crafu:^ian, keeping a fliop book as is aforefaid, his or their executors or adminittrators, fliall 
 from thciUflday of January, 1772, be allowed, admitted or received, to give his fliop book 
 in evidence in any aftion for any money due for wares hereafter to be delivered, or for work 
 hereafter to be done, above two years before the fame aclion brouglit, except he or they, their 
 executors or adminiftrators, fliall have obtained or gotten a bill of djbt, or obligation, of the 
 debtor for the faid debt, or fliall have brought or purfued againft tise laid debtor, his executors 
 or adminiftrators, fome aclion for the faid debt, wares, or work tune, two years ncxr after 
 the (amc wares delivered, money due for wares ddivert-d, or work done. 
 
 II. Provided al-ji'ays. That this Aft, or any thing therein contained, fhall not extend to any in- 
 tcrcourfc of traiEc, jncrchandizii.g, buying, -felling, or other trading, or dealing, for wares de- 
 livered, or to be delivered, money due, or work done or tobe done, between merchant and 
 merclunt, merchant and tradefman, or between tradefman and tradefman, for any thing di- 
 re.lly filling within the circuit or compafs of their mutual trades and merchandize, but that 
 foj fuch things only, they and every of them fliall be in cafe, as if this Ad had never been made, 
 ar.y thing herein contained to the contrary thereof notwithftanding. 
 
 III. This Act to continue five years from and after the firft; day of January, one thoufand 
 fcvfcn hundred and fcvcnty two, and until the end of tbc Seflion of the Gencrail Afleinbly then 
 next following. 
 
 CAP. 
 
r77r 
 
 Anno undcclmo Georgh in. 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 C. XI-XVI. 
 
 169 
 
 An ACT for further ccDiitinuing and made in the Eighth Year of 
 Hisprefent Majelly's Reign, entitled, an A cl for granting to His ^-f"* 
 Majelly an Excife on Wines fold within, or brouglit into, tlus 
 Province. 
 
 CAP. XII. 
 
 An ACT for continuing an Ad, made in the Tenth year of His pre- ^^ .^ 
 lent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Act for granting to His Majcfty 
 a Duty of Impoft on Loaf Sugar and Cyder. 
 
 C AP. XIII. 
 
 An ACT for altering and further continuing an A<51, made in the 
 Eighth Year of His prefent Majefty's Reign, entitled, an Ad for ^"^'^"^ 
 fupprefling unliccnfed Houfes, and for granting to His Majefty a 
 Duty on Perforre hereafter to be licenfed. 
 
 CAP, XIV. 
 
 An ACT in amendment to, and for continuing the feveral ^dsofthe . 
 General Aflembly of this Province relating to the Duties of Impoll 
 on Beer, Rum, and other Diftilled Spirituous Liquors. 
 
 CAP. XV. 
 
 An ACT for altering and continuing an Ad, made in the Tenth 
 
 year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad for granting Expired. 
 to His Majefty an Excife on Tea, Coftee, and Playing Cards, fold 
 within or brought into this Province. 
 
 r 
 
 CAP. XVL 
 
 An ACT for continuing an Ad, made in the Tenth year of His pre- 
 fent Majefty's reign, entitled^ an Ad for further regulating the 
 Market at Halifax. 
 
 CAP. 
 
170 
 
 lUpircd. 
 
 c. xvn-xxi. 
 
 Anno undecimo Georcii IIL 
 CAP. XVII., 
 
 1771^ 
 
 An ACT for continuing^ an. A61 made in the Eighth Year of His 
 prcfcnt Majcfty's reign, entitled, an A tl for granting to His Majefty 
 a Duty on WliccJ Carriages within the Peninfula of Halifax. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 CAP. XVIII., 
 An Act for continuing fevcral A£ls that are near expiring. - 
 
 AXi-ireJ; 
 
 J 
 
 CAP. XIX.. 
 
 ^^. ACT for altering, amending, and further continuing an A61, made 
 in the Sixth Year of His prcfent Majefty's Reign, entitled, an A 61: for 
 prefcfibing the Forms of Writs, and the manner of iflliing the fame. 
 
 CAP. XX.. 
 
 *2x8usii. An ACT in amendment to, and for continuing the feveral A£ls of the 
 General Allcmbly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Ex-- 
 cife on Rum, and other Dillillcd Spirituous Liquors* 
 
 CAP. XXI. 
 
 An ACT In amendment of an A 61, made in the Fifth Year of His 
 prefent Majefty's Reign, entitled, an A 61 for the Summary Trial 
 
 For Af\i in n- 
 n'cndnient. or ad- 
 dition tothijArt- 
 ke note on 5 th r * o • 
 
 ceo.3d.c2p.1u or Aciions. 
 
 Preair.Ue. 
 
 Caoffs net ex- 
 •eedinp 3l.to be 
 futd for before 
 orcormorcjufti- 
 c«s o! ilie Peace. 
 
 Sumtnons in Ha- 
 lifax to lie direr, 
 tedtothei'rovoft 
 Matfha.'i or his 
 Deputy ; in o- 
 tlict townfhipsto 
 the Provofl Mar- 
 flial, his Deputy^ 
 cr Conflable. 
 
 Fees for Sum- 
 mens and ExccH- 
 tion, and ;UroU)r 
 (ervicc. 
 
 WHEREAS the pncecdinp for {he recovery cffinalJ debts have hitherto been attended with great 
 cxpcncc, in order to remedy the fame : 
 
 L Beit ena£led by the Governor, Council and Affemhly, That for the future all caufcs where the 
 mm fliall not exceed three pounds, Ihall be £ued for and recovered before one or more jufti- 
 ces of the Peace, and that the fuinmons in fuch ciufes a.j relate to the townfliip of Halifax 
 lhaU.be dircded to the provoft marfhal or his deputy, and. in all fuch caufes as relate to tlie 
 other towaftiips in the province, the faid fummons fliall be. dircfted to the provoft marfhal, 
 his deputy, or the conllable of tlxe townfliip where the plaintifFor defendant fliall dwell, and 
 fliall be by the faid provoft marfhal, liis deputy, or conftable, read to the defendant,or in his 
 abfence^ a copy thereof fliall be left at his houfe, lodging, or laft place of abode, at leaft three . 
 days before the trial; 
 
 IL ylnd be it enacted. That for the fcrving the faid fummons, the provoft marflial, his deputy 
 or eonftable Ihall have two fhillings and fix pence, and no more, and for the fervicc of the 
 execution, one ftiilling, with one {hilling poundage on levying, and that the whole expence 
 to be charged; by tlu- Jufticc or Juftices, for the fummons, jutlgment and execution ''\all be 
 
 four 
 
H77' 
 
 Anno undeciino Georgii III. 
 
 C. XXIT. 
 
 171 
 
 four (billings and ten pence, that is to (ay, two (hillings and (ixpcncc for the fummons, one 
 (hilling for the judgment, and one (hilling and four pence for the execution, any law, ufage or 
 cuftom to the contrary thereof notwithfianding. 
 
 Provided, That in cafe the provoft mar(hal, his deputy,'orconftable,(liall be obliged to tra- 
 vel upwards of two miles to (crvc or levy the execution, be (lull be allowed two pence yxv luwance. 
 mile travel. 
 
 III. And be it alfo enabled, Tliat the form of the fummons, and execution (hall be as follows : 
 
 T'-aTclling •!• 
 
 FORMoflhcSUMI^IONS. 
 
 To 
 
 you are hereby required to fummon A. B. of 
 
 the Day of at o'Clock in the 
 
 •fum of and make return hereof, on or before faid day. 
 
 Witncfs my hand and fcal the 
 
 to appear liefore mc on 
 
 Form of tli« 
 Suniinonj. 
 
 10 anfwcr to C. D. in the 
 
 TORM of the EXECUTION. 
 
 To 
 
 at the fuit of CD. 
 
 ForBioftlicEx* 
 cutioi'. 
 
 WHEREAS judgment hath been awarded againft A. 13. of 
 
 for the fum of 
 
 ;-and more for cofts, thefc are to require and command you, to levy from off the 
 
 goods and chattels of the laid A. B. the faid funis, making together by falc of the 
 
 faid goods and chattels and for want th<*vc(if, you are hereby conmiandcd to take the body of 
 
 faid A. B. and him to commit toHJ^ Majcliy'sgoa^ in there to remain until 
 
 he pay the fum abovementioned, witli your fees, 01 that he be difcharged by the faid C. D. or 
 
 ■ othcrwifc by order of law. Hcrcif fail not, and make return of this writ to mc within ten days. 
 
 Witncfs my hand and fcal the 
 
 .lufticcs of the 
 
 IV. And be it alfo further tnaded^ Tl.atany one of His Majefty's Juftices of the Pcarc is hereby Peace may take 
 impowcred to take the voluntary ccnfefllcn of th- debtor, where the debt fliall not exceed ^Xi% not"cx- 
 three pounds, in Kke manner as is provided for confelfions before the Juftices of tlic Supreme wcJ'ng il- 
 Court or Inferior Courts, for which confeilioa and execution fuch JuiUce fliall receive two 
 .ihillings and no more. 
 
 CAP. XXII. 
 
 -An ACT in addition to an Acl made in the Sixth Year of His 
 prcfent Majefty's Reign, entitled, an Ad for the EftabHlhmcnt of 
 Fees, as regulated by tlie Governor and Council, at the requeft of 
 the Houfe of A (Tcinbly. 
 
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 C. I-IIf . 
 
 Anno duodecimo GEORCir III, 
 
 177^ 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Sixth Day of June, Anno Domini 1770, in the Tenth 
 Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George 
 the Third, of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, 
 KING, Defender of the Faith, 8cc. and there con^* 
 tinned by feveral Prorogations until the Ninth Day 
 of June, Anno Domini 1772, in the Twelfth Year 
 of His faid Majefty's Reign ; being the Third Sef- 
 fion of the Fifth General AfTembly convened in th^ 
 faid Province * 
 
 ' •Intlie time of Michael Franklin, Lieutenant-Governor ; Jonathan Belcher, Prefident ofCouacil, and Chief JuAfce y 
 Wiiliam Nefbit, fp aker; Richard Bulkelcy, Secretary of Council ; and Ifaoc Oefchainps, Cktk oi AlFcmblf. 
 
 entered by the 
 jytli Geo. 3d. 
 cap.d. 
 
 G/VP. I. 
 
 An ACT for altering the Times of holding the Courts of General 
 Scflions, and Inferior Court of Common Pleas, at Horton, in 
 King's County. 
 
 This ASt not in 
 forcf, ihe places 
 n'.ntioriedilicre- 
 iri [-Km^ now in 
 the Province of' 
 New-BiuiiUvick. 
 
 CAP. I-I, 
 
 An ACTforimpoweringthe Juftices of the Peace for the County of 
 Sunbury, to hold Cou ts cf General Seflions of the Peace at War- 
 rington, on the Ifland of Campo Belle, in the faid County, for 
 the faid Ifland, and for the Diftrid of Paflamaquoddy, comprehendr 
 ing the Iflands within die faid Diftrid. 
 
 preamble. 
 
 CAP. in; 
 
 An ACT declaring whatfliall be deemed Merchantable Timber for 
 
 Exportation to Great-Britain. 
 
 WllY.RV.kS) t!'e improving and fuuring the Lumber Trade from tj/ts Colony 1o Great-Britain will 
 be highly te '.'y'lcial, not only to the n:o her country, but alfo to this Province ; and whereas certain 
 r squint ions rchitiiig li the exportation offquare timber arc found to be ncccffary ; I» 
 
177*' 
 
 Anno duodecimo Geor'g I r III. 
 
 c. rv-v. 
 
 173 
 
 I. Be it therefore cnaSlcd'by th hieutemnt-Governor^ Council andJfcmbfy, Thit no hewn timber 
 
 fliall be deemed merchantable,or offered for fale for the Brhifli market, as fuch, unlcfs the fame What k d<;em(:d 
 is found, properly fquared, and not left than ten inches Iquare, and free of bark, and the fur- Timber.''^"'^ "^ 
 vcyors of lumber are hereby direfted to furvey, meafure and mark the fame, and none other, 
 for the Britifh market, before the fainefliall belhipped for exportation, for which fuch furvey- '•""'^>" s- 
 or ihall receive three pence per ton and travelling charges. • 
 
 II. Jnd be ii further enad}ed,Th^t where any.contra<ft or bnrgain fliall be m^de for any quan- 
 tity of timber- for the Britifh- market, the fame fliall be underllood to be according to the di- 
 reftions of this Aft, and no merchant, or trader in lumber^ fliall be obliged to take any other, 
 Hnlcfs by particular agreement firfl made for the fame. 
 
 Contra^ forTmi, 
 bt-ribr thtBritali 
 M:irket to bi; in- 
 coii%rmity 10 
 the AiU 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT to repeal two Afts, made in the Tenth and Eleventh ,^.,^ ^^^ 
 years of His prefent Majefty's reign, to enable thefeveral Counties, ]'^{^^^^^ ^ 
 in this Province, to raife Money for payment of their Reprefcnta- "^7- 
 tives. 
 
 WHERTASfevera/ inconveniences and difJicuUies have attended the carrying in'o execution the Ails Preamble, 
 niade to enable the fever al counties and townjhips in this Province, to raife money for payment 
 cf their Reprefentatives : 
 
 I. Be it enoBedby the Lieutcnant^overnor, Council and Affembly, That an Aft made in the tenth 
 year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled. An Aft to enable the fcvcral countlcf) within this 
 Province to raife money for payment of their Reprefentatives ; and an Aft made in the de% cnth 
 year of His laid Majefty's reign, in addition to and amendment of the faid Aft,- and every 
 claufe, matter and thing therein contained, be, and the fame are hereby repealed. 
 
 II. Provided always. That nothing in this Aft contained, fliall be of any force or effcft until 
 Hrs Majefty's pleafure therein fliall be known: 
 
 d. 
 
 Two Af*s for 
 paynieiit of Ue- 
 prtrcnt.inves, le- 
 pealed. 
 
 Tlvs Afl not to 
 be in lo:ce luui' 
 His M.ijcftv'a 
 ricailrc be' 
 known. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT in further amendment of, and in addition to, an Ad, ForAdisina- 
 made in the Thirty-Second year of His late Majefty's rci^jn, dituTnot'hisA''ti 
 entitled, an A£l for Confirming Titles to Lands, and Quieting ocJ^riu..!'.'*, 
 Poffcffions. 
 
 WHEREAS the great extent of this Province, and the difficuhies attending the bringing deeds on] 
 conveyances from the fcveral diflant Counties and Tonvns luil bin the fame, to llalifux, to be ng':- 
 ficred, made it expedient and necejary for the Regiflers of Deeds, to appoint deputies infuh C.u.Uifs and 
 Tozcns, and whereas it will greatly contribute le the eafeand convenience of the inhabitants tb.tf:<ch depu- 
 tations be continued : 
 
 I. Be it cruiHed by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and A fcmbly. That it fliall and may le !a*.vfnl 
 for the Rcgiflcr of this Province, to appoint one or moreilcpuiicsin the fcvcral Cou'Uies wiJiin 
 tlicfame, fuch pcrfon being approved by the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Conunandcv in 
 Chief; and all regifters and proceedings thereon, relating to the convey ir.g of any lands, tene- 
 ments or hereditaments, within the limitj of luch deputations fliall bo, and they are IcrcLy 
 
 <Jt;cLn.d 
 
 Premblc. 
 
 D p-.it' Rfriflfs 
 1.1 Uic Couni;«s. 
 
 IfPoedls loft the 
 u 'i>y iicm the 
 
^^74 
 
 €. VI. 
 
 Anno duodecimo Georgii III. 
 
 'nv- 
 
 l-'.T;il>rv tn Ne 
 allowed as cvi- 
 
 •Wh(?r- Deputy 
 ,U''gMtci3 aresp. 
 p.)iiited D«fd to 
 bi regiftereil. 
 
 An cxtraifl and 
 certilicHte of all 
 Deeds rcgiftcred 
 lobctranfniiited 
 to the Rcgiftcr's 
 OficeatIIi:lif.iX, 
 witliin i certain 
 V^eriud, 
 
 Deputy Rcgider 
 f.iilingttotrar.linit 
 I J jforfeii 5 1, and 
 -liible tuan ai'Uon 
 by patty ag- 
 giievcd. 
 
 AH deeds her'-- 
 tofo!'- tt';>iflcred 
 by th'.' Deputies, 
 aiid certificates 
 returned, or 
 Avhich ihall be 
 letuneJ before 
 .firft Nov. h.'vt, 
 £OL'd ar,d vuiid. 
 
 declared authentic and valid ; and if any original deed which may hereafter be regulcred by 
 the deputy regiftcr, fhallbe loft, and proof thereof in Court being made, that then the regi- 
 . ftry or record of fuch deed or deeds fliall be allowed to be good evidence in atiy Court of Law or 
 Equity within this Province. 
 
 \l. Aid belt alfoevadcii, That where- deputy - reglfters fhallbe appointed, all deeds or con- 
 veyances, (hall be regiftered in the office of the county or diftrict within which fuch lands do lie. 
 
 III. Provided al-iViiys, and be it alfv enabled, 'Jhat an extra A and certificate of all deeds and 
 conveyances, touching any lands or hereditaments, which fhall be regiftercd or recorded by 
 fuch deputies as aforclaid, within the peninfula of Ncva-Scotia, Ihall once in three months be 
 traiifniittcd to the rcgiftcr's ofiice at Halifax, and of all deeds and conveyances, touching any 
 lands or hereditaments, lying to the northward of thefaid peninfula, within .fix months after 
 the reglftry of fuch deeds ?.nd conveyances, and the rcgifter of deeds at Halifax, fhr.ll note the 
 time of his receiving the certificate, and duly enter the fame in the regiftry at Halifiix, which 
 fliall be as cfildual as if the original deed had been by him fiift regtftered, as well for thofc 
 .which have been heretofore regiftered by the deputy rcgifters, or fhall hereafter be regiftcred 
 by virtue of this Act. And if any tleputy regifter fliall fail to tranfmit fuch extracts to the 
 rcgiftcr's ofllce at Halifax, as aforefaid, he ftiall forfeit and pay for the ufe and fervice of the 
 Government of this Province, the fum of five pounds, to be recovered on complaint of the Re- 
 gifter of the Province, before any Court of Record within the fame, and fuch deputy fo failing, 
 iliall moreover be liable to an action at law for all damages fuftained by the party aggrieved. 
 
 IV. And be it further enaHedy That all deeds heretofore regiftered by the deputy regifters in the 
 fcvcr;il towns and counties in this Province, whereof certificates of the regiftry have been duly 
 returned to the rcgiftcr's olUce at Halifax, and entered there, or which Ihall, on er before the ' 
 firft day of November next be returned and entered there as aforcfaid, flull be deemed good 
 and valid, as though the fame had been duly at firft entered in the regiftry at Halifax aforc- 
 faid ; Provided^ that notliing herein fliall exterid to alTccI any attachment heretofore made, or 
 judgment which may have been recovered on any lands or hereditaments, a certificate of the 
 regiftry whereof has not already been returned as aforclaid. 
 
 w 
 •I 
 
 .it 
 
 .For A.Ts in -%• 
 mei'.Jin.'nt oi ^J- 
 .dition to 'his t\.i\ 
 kt note ni j|d 
 and^tK GwO. jd 
 Cip 7. 
 
 Fr;!unj!e. 
 
 Freeholder? the-. 
 ien to make af- 
 illlhicnt, 
 
 A(ilirji',rcriir:ip; 
 or ncglei'^iniT to 
 meet and nu'.<e 
 a'iefl'inent, I'uW- 
 jefttu.uinj I't i-l' 
 andanother to be 
 ^ppoiatcd. 
 
 CAP. VJ, 
 
 An .\CT, in further amendment of, and in addition to an A<51 made 
 in the Third year of His prefent Majefty's Reign, entitled, an 
 A<51 to enable the feveral Townfliips within this Province to main- 
 tain their Poor. ^ 
 
 '\\ 7HERE/ S the appoiniing tiuclve ajfcfforsfor ojfcjfmg the fum lotcdfor the fupport of tbepoor^ 
 yl yi is found inconvenient at ^ Hal fux, as wc/I as in the fever al other townjhips in this Province : 
 1. lie It e!)aclcd,lythe Lieutenant Governor, Council and Ajfembh, That the inhabitants in each and 
 every town o'- towndiip in this Province, (hall, at their meeting for raifing money for the fupport 
 of the poor, cheofe five freeholders of the faid town or townfliip, any three of whom to be a 
 quorum, (and who being firft duly fworn) are hereby impowercd to afl'efs the inhabitants of 
 fuch townihip ih^ir proportions of the fum voted for the fupport of the poor, as near as may 
 be according to their abilities ; and in cafe the faid afletfors Ihall neglect or rcfufc to make the 
 iaid adenment within twenty days after their appointment, each and every perfon forefufingor 
 negkcling, fh, 11 he fubjecl to a fine of five pounds, for the ufe of the poor of fuch townihip, 
 whicii fliiiil, .on failure of payment, be levied on complaint of the overfeers'of the poor, before, 
 two of His Majefty's Jufticcs oi the Peace, by warrant of diftrcfs and falcof tlie ofTender's goods 
 and ch.ittcls, and ano'Jicr flull be appointed in Lis ftead. U- 
 
r77^- 
 
 Anno duddecimo Geohgu nX#' 
 
 C. VII-IX, 
 
 '75 
 
 II. Provided alwayt, That no perfon dial! be obliged to ferve is ah afTeffor, oftener than once 
 irt three years. 
 
 in. jind be it further enofftd. That no perfon ftidl be aflefled any thing towards the fupport 
 of the poor, unleia in the opinion of the aflcflbrii he (hall be able to pay the fumof one Hiilling, 
 at leaft, annually. 
 
 IV. And whereas na monies have been raifed for the fupport of the poor of the townfliip of 
 Halifax, for this prefcntyear ; Be it cnafled. That it (hall and maybe lawful for the Overfeers 
 of the Poor of'thefaidtownlhip of Halifax, to warn the inhabitants of faid townfliip to 
 meet on the fifteenth day of July, of this prefent year, one thouCuid feven hundred and fcventy 
 t^o, giving them fix days notice ; and the inhabitantd fa met, are hereby^ impowered to vote 
 fuch a fum of money as they fhall judge neceflary for the fupport and maintenance of their 
 poor for the current year, to be aflbiTed, levied,- and raiftd as by the laws of this province is 
 directed. 
 
 V. And whereas fcveral of the inhabitants of the to\frnffiip of Halifax, have already volun- 
 tarily contributed and paid towards the fupport of their poor for the prefent year ; Be it emffed^ 
 That the.colledors appointed to colle<^ the fum to be voted as aforefaid, fhall dedufb from 
 fuch pcrfons the refpcr ive fums by them fo contributed and paid, out of the fum they fhall be 
 aifefTed by virtue of this Aft. 
 
 VI. And be it further enacted. That all former afleffmertts heretofore made for the maintdnarice 
 of the poor, fhall be, and they are hereby confirmed ; and the arrears due thereon, fhall, and 
 may be collefted and levied by the coUcAors for the time being, any want of form or length 
 of time fince the faid aflefiments have been made, notwithftanding. 
 
 AfTLfTort not to 
 fcrve mure tliiiti 
 once i n 3 y t*rs. 
 
 No pn fon to ' be 
 
 afi?(ifil unltfs 
 
 ib C to pay 18. 
 
 it k Jf. 
 
 Overiftrs to 
 v.jrn inliibiucla 
 to meet. 
 
 and fole mnrey 
 for lupportol the 
 Poor. 
 
 Contribiuionf al- 
 ready paid to- 
 v.ards relief of 
 tlie Poor to be 
 deduced. 
 
 Former afllfl^ , 
 meats courum«i.>- 
 
 GAP. VII^ 
 
 An ACT in amendment of, and for continuing the feveral Ads of Expitecr* 
 the General Afletnbly of this Province, relating to the Duties of 
 Impoft and Excife on Beer, Rum, and other dillilled Spirituous Li-- 
 quors. Cyder, Loaf Sugar, and Wines, therein mentioned. 
 
 CAP. VI II.- 
 
 An ACTto prevent for a hniitqd time, the Exportation of Wheat, Expired. 
 Rye, Barley, Flour, Meal and Peafe, from this Province . 
 
 ^*»W*«f»W*Sf*P»WiWf»! 
 
 CAP. iX. 
 
 An ACT for raifing a Fund for the purpofe of making and repair- ^ . 
 ing Bridges and Roads of Communication through the Province. 
 
 CAP. 
 
176 
 
 C. MI. 
 
 j\nno tertio decimo Georcii in. 
 
 .i 
 
 ''773 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holdei at Halifax, on the 
 Sixthday of June, Anno Domini 1770, in the Tenth 
 year of the reign. of Our Sovereign Lord George the 
 Third, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING, 
 Defender of the .Faith, &c. and there continued by feve- 
 ral Prorogations until the Twentieth Day of April, 
 Anno Domini 1773, in the Thirteenth Yearof His faid 
 Majefly's Reign, being the Fourth Seffion of the Fifth 
 General Aflembly eonvened in the faid Province.* 
 
 * In the time of Lord William .Campbell, Governor j RicIiard.Bulktlcy, PreCJent and Secrcta" of Council } Wiiliam 
 Iv'cfbit; Speaker ; IfaacDufch-inJi^s^ Clerk of Aflembly. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 All ACT in further -amendment of the feveral Ads of the General 
 Aflembly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Impoft andExcife 
 Expirtd. on Rum and other diftilled Spirituous Liquors, and for continuing 
 
 an Ad: made in the Twelfth year of His prefent Majefly's reign, 
 entitled, an Ad in amendment of and for continuing the feveral 
 Ads of the General Afleii.bly of this Province, relating to the 
 Duties of Impoft and Excife on Beer, Rum and other diftilled Spi- 
 rituous Liquors, Cyder, Loaf Sugar and Wines therein mentioned. 
 
 :E.<pired. 
 
 CAP, n. 
 
 An ACT for furher continuing the feveral Ads relating to the 
 
 Duty on Licenfed Houfcs. 
 
 CAP, 
 
jyyj TFT ^ Anno tertio decimo OeoRGii IIL C. IV-V. 177 
 
 •l . , . CAP. IIL 'jr»r- 
 
 An ACT for amending and continuing an A£b, made in tlie Twelfth 
 year pfHis prefent Majefly's reign, entitled, an Adt for raifing a Expired. 
 Fund, for the purpofe of making and repairing Bridges and Roads 
 of communication throughout the Province. 
 
 :ounci] ; Williiun 
 
 ■,<-J 
 
 ;'fti3rjn'0070l 1 
 
 CAP 
 
 p. IV. . ) 
 
 An ACT for regulating the Filhery withi. the Harbour of Halifax. =*^^"*' 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT to prevent for a limited time, the Exportation or Shipping Expired. 
 of Wheat, Rye, Barley, Flour, Meal and Peafe, from any of the 
 Ports or I^laces in this Province, within the Bay of Fundy, 
 
178 C. MI. Anno decimo[tertio et quarto decimo Georci i III. 1773 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the i^rovince of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Sixth day of June, Anno Domini 1770* in the Tenth 
 year of the reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the 
 Third, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING, 
 Defender of the Faith, &c. and there continue^ by feve- 
 ral Prorogations until the Twelfth Day of October, 
 Anno Domini 1773, in the Thirteenth Year of His faid 
 Majefty*s Reign, being the Fifth Seflion of the Fifth 
 General AfTembly convened in the faid Frovince.* 
 
 * In the time of Francis Ltggf, Gorernor ; Richard Bulkeley, Prcfiilent of Council ; Henry Denny Danfon, Speaker > 
 Jotm BuLkdeyi Secretary oi Council ; and Ifaac Dcichanips, Clerk of Aflcmijly. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 ThisAflexecu. Ah ACT to impowcr thc Province Trcafurerto ifTu^ other Notes 
 ^'^' in Exchange for fuch Notes as have been iffued heretofore, in virtue 
 
 of the fcveral Loan Afts made by the General Aflembly of thi» 
 
 Province, and are defaced and worn. 
 
 ForAasina- CAP. II. 
 
 nicndmcm orart- 
 ditiontoihiF Ai't, 
 
 aifdTthG^'o/ d ^" ACT for the rating and levying the Expences attending the exe- 
 "p- *• cuting Writs of Partition, 
 
 WHEREAS tljff.cuhks Tvayarife in ibc recovery of the charges and expcncet ctUndin^ the executing 
 Writs of Partition, unlefs the fame is enforced by Law : 
 I. Beit enaBed by the Governor^ Coimcil and Affmbly, That all accounts of charges and ex- 
 pences, which have already arifer, or which may hereafter arife, for the obtaining and executing 
 Writs of Partition for tlie divifion of lands in any townfljip or place in this Province, until 
 final judgment thereon, together with the charges for furveying the faid lands, and all other 
 incident expences relative thereto, fliall be laid before His Majctty's Supreme Court, and when 
 the fame fliall have been approved by the faid Court, two or more proper perlbns fhall be ap- 
 pointed by the Court to afibfs the amount thereof, in due proportion on each feveral fliare al- 
 lotted ar.d afllgncd to each and every proprietor, and be levied out of the profits, and other 
 extendible goods and chattels thereon, or belonging to fuch proprietor, or perfon in poflefllon 
 of t!ie fame, or any part thereof, and Ciall be paid to the pcrlbn or pcilbns appointed by thc 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 All accounts of 
 ciiart;es on cl'- 
 taiiiing writs of 
 raniiion to be 
 laid btfo-e ihc 
 Supreme Couit, 
 and vlien ap- 
 proved, two or 
 more uiTi;;lbrs to 
 be iericd. 
 
 Lerying, 5-c. 
 
 Court to receive iLc fame. 
 
 U. 
 
If propn'ttor, or 
 pet. on inji )Kn 
 (ion, III'. '< cr 
 n^nlc-'ts 1(1 piiV 
 (uin .ilKlic'l, the 
 i'mic n'l'.- Sv ii; 
 tied liy Jiilir.u 
 
 .tyy^ Anno decimo tcrtio ct quarto dccimo Georoii III. CUT."' 179 
 
 II. yfnd be il ertMclfd, That if any proprietor, or other pcrfon ir poflbflion of any land allotted 
 and alTlgncd as aforcfaid, fliall rcfufe or ncgleft to pay the fum alTcfred as his dividend or pro- 
 portion of the charges aforcfaid, it fliall and may be lawful for any one of His Majdly's Juftices 
 of the Peace, on complaint of the rcc:ivcr appointed as aforcfaid, to iiTue a war-ant of diftrcfs 
 a«id fale of the dctintjucnt's goods an<i chattels, for the recovery of the fum fo aiTeired, with the 
 charges of profecution. 
 
 HI. Jnd be It alfo enaded^ That in cafe no pcrfon be refident on any lands allotted and afllgn- 
 ed as aforcfaid, nor any goods and chattels thereon, whereby the fum due as aforcfaid nuy be 
 levied, it ihalj and may be lawful for any one of His Majcfty'i Juftices of the Peace to let out 
 any part of fuch delinquents lands as may be fuflicicnt to pay, by the produce of the fame, any 
 fuel dividend, proportion or charge fu due, and in cafe no pctfun Hull otlbr to hire the fame, 
 fuch lands fliall be held chargeable therewith. 
 
 Iiicaft r.opnfon 
 rtliili-m (!'. Ur.dt 
 nor Doods or 
 cli:ittii» llicrcon 
 
 \viii'ici)v i i!' ^r. 
 
 iiier.ts iii;ty Lf I-.'. 
 vied, the lanilr. to 
 be let, or luld 
 cltari>«4l>lc. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT, in further amendment of an Ad* ma^^e in the Firft year For aa. in i. 
 of His prefent Majcfty's Reign, entitled, an Ad for repairing and SlTor'S 
 mending Highways, Roads, Bridges and Streets, and for appointing acoTiltaVii 
 Surveyors of Highways within the feveral Townlhips in tliis Pro- 
 vince. 
 
 WHEREAS tn thefecondfi6l\on of an Ac} made in thefirjl year ef His prefent Mnjcfiy, entitled^ 
 An Aft, for repairing and mending Highways, Roads, Bridges tnd Streets, and for 
 appointing Surveyors of Migliways within the feveral Townfliips in this Province : certiinfor' 
 feiturcs arc direSicd to be paid bjfuch perfons as fhall neglcd to attend an their duty in mrrnfer therein 
 fl-tfortht for the repairs of the high-ways, roads, Jlreets or bridges, which faid forfeitures are dire^ed to 
 be recovered by^arrant of diflnfs from or.e of His Majefly's fuflices of the Peace ; and whereas it is 
 thought more expedient that fuch forfeitures fhoidd bt retxiveredas anions of debt or trefpafs arc recovera- 
 ble according to the value thereof: 
 
 I. Beit dialed by the Governor, Council and Affcmbly, That oU fuch forfeitures as aforcfaid, 
 fhall be fucd for by the Surveyors of Highways, in like manner, as debts of the like value are 
 fuedfor, and recovered before one or more Juftices, any thing in the did afore-recited Aft 
 to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 II. And whereas it is a great hardfhip en poor labouring men, and other poor perfons to be obliged to 
 labour at faid high-jjays, roads and Jlreets, during the whole of the f.x days appointed by the aforc'recited 
 
 Aa, 
 
 Be it enaHed, That upon application to two of His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace, the fiid 
 Juftices fliall, and may, in their difcretion,lcflen the number of clays labour to be performed by 
 fuch .nen a:, cannot, without detriment to their families, attend the fame. 
 
 III. And be it alfo enaBed, That all perfons keeping carts, teams, and trucks, who by being fix- 
 ty years old or upwards, are exempted from labouring themfclves on the faid highways or 
 roads, fliall neverthelcls fend their carts, teams or trucks, to afilft in making or repairing the 
 fame. 
 
 IV. And he ii alfo further enaBed, That any one of his Majefty's Juftices of the Peace, fliall and 
 may on his own view, or on the the oath of one credible witfiefs, impofe a fine, not exceeding 
 twenty fliillings, on any pcrfon wlio ftiall encumber or ftop up the way in any of tlic roads or 
 -ftrcets in this Province, by laying tiiAbrr, wood, carts, t«Kk8, or any gther tiling thereon, to 
 
 be 
 
 Alirorfeiture'.for 
 negicft, 5fc. to 
 be rtccvcrec ba- 
 6re one or mure 
 Juftices. 
 
 Two .Tulirre! 
 niiiv 1 (jl'n nism- 
 
 lv;i ot lJ.;vs l:i- 
 
 biuv by poor 
 pcii'cns. 
 Pcrluui who 
 licep carls, Uz. 
 tliough cy.'.iiipt- 
 ed from labour, 
 ing by ajje. io 
 Tend their cv-.ts, 
 &c. 
 
 Penalty for cn« 
 cumboiing or' 
 flopping loiil- 
 or itre:'.";. 
 
i8o C. IV. mno declmo tcrtio ctquatto decimo Georcii III. 177J, 
 
 I>c recovered by warrant of (.Udrefs and i'alcof the offender's goods and chattels, or in cafe fuch 
 offender (hull not be known or found, the fame (hall be recovered by faie of fo much of the tini. 
 bcr or wood, and the carts, trucks, or other thing, encumbering or (lopping the way in fuch 
 road or flrect as aforel'aid, and be paid to the Ovcrfeers of the Poor for the ufe of the poor of 
 the town or place wliere, or nearefl the place where the ofTcncc (hall be committed, rendering 
 tlic overplus, if any be, to the owner, wlicn found. V\nd if the faid nuifance (hall continue, the 
 i'xmc (liall be deemed a new offence, and Oiall be profecutcd, and liable to the penalty aforefaid. 
 
 For A''Js in a- 
 DK-mlmont or ad- 
 lion to U113 Ai't, 
 ft? role on 3»d. 
 Oeu. id.cftp. 15. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 M.'.rierdfc'lvi-rj 
 of Uud', /\ :. Iiy 
 
 fArt; 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT to further explain and amend an A61, made in the Thirty* 
 Second year of His late Majcfty's reign, entitled, an Ad for making 
 Lands and Tenements liable to tlic Payment of Debts. 
 
 WHEREAS in thcfrJlfaTion of an ACl tr.jJc in the tljhly-fccnd year if Hit late Majcjl/s reign, 
 entitled. An Act for making lands and te'.ienicnts liable to the payment of debts, // is 
 amongoihcr things cnaClcJ, 'That whsn any cll.it j fluU b;." found by the appraifcrs to be of grea- 
 ter value th:in the debt and cofl, the creditor or creditors (hall be obliged, at the expiration of 
 thirty days next after the end of the (aid two years, (if not fooncr redeemed) to give public 
 ix)tice by advertlfcment, tliat the lands or tcneraenls lo extended, are to be fold at public aucci- 
 on, by the Provoft Marllnl, or liis deputy.* And whereas doubts b.ivc arifen in -what hianncr no- 
 tice of fuch intended fids fiiidJ be given : I: /> hereby declared and ena^^cd, by the Governor, Council, and 
 AJimbly, That it is the intention of the Lcgiflature, that notice of any file, intended to be made 
 by the Provoft Marflial or his deputy as aforcfaidj lliall be publiQied in the Nova-Scotia Ga- 
 u AUiiiiuj'. xctte, or other public newfpaper, and in fcnnc public placo in the townfhip or other place wliere 
 the lands lie, at loall thrcj feveral times during tlirce months before fuch fale. 
 
 II. Andzi'bereasbythefccondfeaion of the afore-recited Acl, it it emded," That in cafe the 
 ' yearly rents of the lands or tenements of i\\c de'jtor arc not fufllcient to fatisfy the debt with 
 
 * eofts and interell, together with the charge jf needful repairs, within the ("pace of two 
 
 * years, then the execution (liall and may be levied on ]r\rt of luch eflate.' ' And whereas great 
 detriment has arifen to f-rrfoiis, by the levying the exuution in fuch cafes, in fuch manner as to render 
 the nmaindcrofthe eflate of little value, to the great prejudice of the debtor ; for remedy whereof Be it 
 cna£tcd. That whenever an execution (hall be levied as aforefaid, on a part of the real eftatc of 
 the debtor, there fliall be five apprailers, fit and dllcreet men, two to be chofcn by the debtor, 
 two by the creditor, and one by the Provoft MarQial or his deputy, who (hall be fv/orn to do 
 equal justice between debtor and creditor in valuing the fame, and fhall fet oft"fo much thereof 
 
 t t" .f a, ii^jii -jjj t^^^,y. (}j.,ii tl'.ink fuiiicicnt to fatisfy the debt with cofis and interefl, with as little injury as 
 ».il' Jcbilndcia "'^y ^'^t" the debtor and to the remainder of the faid cftate, fo as to prevent any fuch griev- 
 ance as aforcliild ; any law ufagc or cuftoni to the contrary in any wife notwithilanding. 
 
 III. Aral whereas noprovifion is made in and by the afre-reeited Ad, fur the relief cf femes covert, per- 
 fens tion eanpos mentis, imprifoned, or in captivity, minors, or perfons out cf the Province, tcfue for reco- 
 v:r</ of any lands or tenements fu fold, to vbich they are entilled. Be i: enatlcd. That noiuing in the 
 
 Manors f^c.irav fiid Act, nor any th.ing therein contained, fliall extend, or be conRrued to extend, to bar the 
 r<.o_'.v<.r i^ic.Js jj^i f>f^i^v iij-por, feme covert, or perfun non compos mcnils, impiifoncd, or abfcnt from the 
 
 v.ithin fi.-: vers • , „ ,. . • i , r r i i . . i • t ■ 
 
 afteriirrcdir.Aiit Province, but ihey ir.uil be entitled to lue ten*, and recover any lands or tenements vitlan this 
 Province, to vJiicli tl.cy arc entilled within lix years after fuch impediment (lull be removed ; 
 r.ny thiiifr in the fa'il Ad to the contrary in any v/if'e notwiihruinding. 
 
 tVlicn exceut'on 
 lev If d on pun of 
 r.il c:!.i(i;, ii>e 
 .■;;■!]. 1.1HLT1 fiiall 
 1 1 ctl !L> nucli 
 
 rcinuvcJ 
 
 CAP. 
 
1 773 Anno dccimo tertlo et quarto decimo Georoii III. C. V-IX. 1 8 1 
 
 CAP, V. 
 
 An ACT in further amendment of, and for continuing the feveral ^^ . ^^ 
 A£^8ofthe General Affembly of this Province, relating to the 
 Duties oflmpoft and Excife on Bcor, Rum, and other diftillcd Spi- 
 rituous Liquors, and Wines, therein mentioned. 
 
 CAP. VIr 
 
 An ACT for altering and continuing the feveral Acls relating to the Expired. 
 
 Duty on Liccnfed Houfes. 
 
 C/fp. VII. 
 
 An ACT for continuing the feveral Adls for raifing a Fund for the. 
 purpofe of making and repairing Bridges and Roads of Commu- ^^'" ' 
 nication through the Province. 
 
 CAP. VIII. # 
 
 An ACT for farming the Duties of Inipoft and Excife on Beer, Rum, Expired. 
 and otl "jr diflilled Spirituous Liquors, and Wmes, at the Hland 
 of Cape Breton, and Diftrid: of Canfo, and to enable the Farmer 
 or Farmers thereof to collect th j fame. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 An ACT in addition to an Aft, made in the Fifth Year of His 
 prefent Majefty's Reign, entitled, an Aft for the Summary Trial 
 of Aftions. 
 
 WHEREAS the fummary trial »f certain caufex has hccn fotinJ of ^rcat ulUity, ami that tie en- 
 liirgin^ ihefum to be tried in afiniwitiry luay by the Caurti ofjujllcey may greatly contiilhte 
 to the cafe of Uis Majrjly^ Siibjccfs in this Province : 
 
 \. Be it cna6}ed by the Governor, Council and Aff'cmbly, That the Juftices of the Supreme Court 
 and Inferior Courts of Common Picas within this Province, be, and they are hereby impowcred 
 ii! all ciufcs of action brought before them, the fum t«t;J whereof fljall not cxcc.-d twenty 
 pounds, to proceed in like manner as has been accullomcd incaufes not exceeding ten pounds, 
 and I'uhjccl to a writ of error to be brought from the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas to the 
 Supreme Court, when the judgment ihallcx.ccd five poundi;. 
 
 II. I'rcviJ.J iilu'uys. That v. hen oi. the examination of the wilnenes the inatfcrs of fact may 
 ap;>.."ar d luljtful, or that cither of the parties Hull dcfire it, tlie Court Ihall and may order a 
 Ju -y to try the fame, 
 iti. J/iJ k it further enacleJf That any one of tha Jufliccs of the Suprc.r.c Court, or Irfcrior 
 
 Ccurts 
 
 Tor A'ls in a. 
 iii.n.l.nci;tor;ii!- 
 (lition ti' this Art 
 I'-C nutc un <th 
 Ceo. jti. tup u. 
 
 Prear.ible. 
 
 T!)'" Suprene 
 CiiU!t, and Infe- 
 rior C'.H'.itS, to 
 
 pvocceilin al'um- 
 r.uiy way, in 
 Cauits v.oi cx- 
 ctf Ji.'ii ii'l. 
 llbjcv; to A writ 
 (jr ei;()r. 
 
 Wh-.-n i,V<! LI 
 
 may Ix d:>,.l,i.'dl 
 
 (•!• r.Uvit s 'jtdie 
 
 it, a .i..rv n::.\ he 
 
 iv o:n ;o tiy liie 
 
 iim.c. 
 
 Ary .-.r.t jLil'.ce 
 
if a C.X-XHI. Anno dfclmo tertio et quarto GiOROii ITT. tyy.i^ 
 
 ^l^',!;'^^^^^}lCouTtM of Common PlcMwlMn thU Province, is hereby impowered In all ciufesofaAion 
 
 w f.« (»x dibtor brought before him, where the debt docs not exceed twenty pounds, to take the voluntary con- 
 
 'w^ulbc'iiua,^^"' fc'B**" of the debtor for the Aim demanded by the creditor as agreed between the debtor and 
 
 creditor, and to proceed therein in manner as has been hitherto pra^kifed in debta not exceed* 
 
 ing ten pounds, and fubjcdl to the like cofts as have been hcretofure paid in fuch cafes. 
 
 Kxpired) 
 
 Sxpircd. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of, and for continuing an Aft made in the 
 Ninth year of His prefent Majcfty's reign, entitled, an Aft for 
 eftablifliing and regulating Ferries. 
 
 CAP. XL 
 
 An ACT for continuing an Aft, made in the Eighth year of His pre- 
 fent Majefty*s reign, entitled, an Aft for granting to His Majefty, 
 a Duty on Wheel Carriages within the Peninfula of Halifax. 
 
 Eapireti' 
 
 CAP. XII. 
 An ACT for continuing fcveral Afts that arc near expiring. 
 
 txpini. 
 
 <:ap. XIII. 
 
 An ACT in further addition to, and for continuing the feveral Afts 
 fcM* the Eltablilhment of Fees, as regulated by the Governor and 
 Council, at the requeft of the Houfe of Aflembly. 
 
 At 
 
1774 Anno decimo^artoetquintodocimoGEORoit III* €# K 183. 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on t he 
 Sixth Day of June, Anno Domini 1770, in the Tenth 
 Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George 
 the Third; of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, 
 KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. and there con- 
 tinued by feveral Prorogations until the Sixtb Day of 
 Oftober, Anno Domini 1774, in the Fourteenth Year 
 of His faid Majefty's Reign ; being the Sixth Sef- 
 fion of the Fifth General. Aflcmbly convened in the 
 faid Province.* 
 
 • In the time of Francii I-eRRCi Oovtrnor ; Jonathan Belcher, Chief Jr.ftii-e, and PrefiJent of Council ; Williim W»»ftk|; 
 SiHak«ri Kicbitrd Bullicley, Sccrcury ot Couocil ) and llituc Uelchunpj, Clcrlt. ot Ailcnibly* 
 
 CARL 
 
 An ACT in amendment of and to explain an Ad, made in the Tenth s„ a^. teth 
 Year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Aft for eftablilh- ^^"•-''•"p-^ 
 ing the Rate of Intereft. 
 
 WHEREAS in an J161 made in the terth year of His prefent Majefl/s reign, entitled, An Aft 
 for efiablifhing the Rate of Intereft, it is among other things enailed, ' That x\o pcrfon or ricamLlo. 
 perfons whatfocver, upon any contraft which Ihall be made, fhall take direftly or indirectly for 
 lain of any monies, wares, merchandize, or other commodities whatfoever, above the value of 
 fix pounds for the forbearance of one hundred pounds for a year j and whereas doubts have 
 arifen how far the words wares, merchandize or other commodities, may he extended, to fix 
 the offence of Ufury, upon any perfon or perfons who have heretofore, or may hcretiftcr let or 
 hire out any grain, ftock of cattle, horfcs, cows, oxen, hciffers, ihcepor fwine, at a rate exceed* 
 ing the the fum of fix per cent, per annum upon the value thereofii 
 
 I. Be it enailed by the Governor, Council and Afjembly, That from and after the publication here- 
 of, it ihall and may be lawful for any perlbn or perfons to contraft and agree for the loan or 
 hire of any quantity of grain and number of cows, horfes, oxen, heiffcrs, fliecp, fwine or any other 
 kind of ftock of cattle, or grain, upon halves or otherwife, as the lender or liircr may agree, upon 
 the lenders taking the rilk of all fuchcows, horfes, oxen, heiffers, Iheep, fwine or any otherkind 
 of live ftock npon himlelf, unlefs it doth or can be made appear, that the f lid ftock fo lent, pc- 
 riflied, and was loft through the the wilful ncglefl of the iiorrowcr, or that the faid borrower 
 fold or converted the faid ftock to his own uie, in which cafe the borrower ihall make gdod to 
 the lender the full value thereof } and that fuch dealings was not, nor IhaU be accounted ufury.^ 
 
 And 
 
 AfffrpaW"i.at/«i 
 of this Actitfli^ll 
 be Uw'iii K> •■'"» 
 pe'f' r\ to cor« 
 tra<t { M the Im«u 
 or hiic of catilt;, 
 

 ja, 
 
 Ki ■ h, 
 
 < iTK .-c ! tar 
 *•.;:■'■-■, ,',:.ijii lent, 
 an! not in wlnrl. 
 «)us conuaifls to 
 
 /II Pi orccutiorw 
 to be broa,;lit 
 within twclvt 
 months. 
 
 rcrfont agfjricv- 
 .td, allowed an 
 
 TJiis Aft txcc'j 
 ud. 
 
 lipJ 
 
 184 0, It-in. Ahnodccimoqnartoet(j^uimo decimo Gbo»0!i Uf. 1774 
 
 And who .7/ ^rfa/ it^n.^/ <772>i achanhigc has accrued to many perfont from the hiring grain and cat- 
 tle from perfjusi "^f^o may have in.tUvertently let out, or tent the fame to them, in a manner which byfomt 
 may be deemed ufury : 
 
 IJ. Ecitcnachd, That all profccutions or complaints which may have been commenced for 
 [n"ain, or cattle hired t)r lent, and which have not yet been lawfully detcrmr.ed, fliall ceafc and 
 be no further prolbcutcd, Provided, fuch complaint or profecution ftiall relate only to the 
 hire or borrowing grain or cattle, and not to ufurious contracts formoncy lent within the mean- 
 ing of this Act. 
 
 jind "whereas there is no time limited in thcfuid Afl, wherein the ojfcnc: or offences fo prohibited fliall 
 and may be profccvted. 
 
 III. Be it enabled. That all profccutions hereafter to be brought for any offence already done 
 or committed or which may hereafter be done or committed, againlt the liiid Acl, Avail be 
 brought by the perfon or perfons aggrie\'cd, or by any pcrfon who may fue for the fame 
 within twelve months from the time the oilcnce was committed : and it fliall and may be law- 
 ful for any pcrfon or perlbns, who Ihall think themfelves aggrieved by uny judgment of any 
 Inferior Court, to bring his writ of error, or appeal to His Majefty's Supreme Court. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ACT to impower the Province Treafurer to borrow a Sum, 
 not exceeding the Sum of Four Hundred Pounds, for paying off 
 the Debt incurred by making Bridges, and opening the Road to 
 Truro, in the C ounty of Hahfax. 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT to prevent Wijfte and Deftruclion of Pine or other Tim- 
 ber Trees, on certain referved and ungranted Lands in this Pro- 
 vince. 
 
 WHEREAS His Majcflyhas ban pkaful to refer ve, andfet apart fevsral traEls of land within 
 this province^ for thefpeciatpurpofe offccuring to the Crown, a perpetual fund for thefupply of 
 tn.ifh and jhip timber for the Royal Navy, particularly all ihofe lands on St. jfohn's River, above (he pre- 
 fentfc tllc.'uenfs, and the if land of Cape Breton. 
 
 Ill order ihcrcf re, that the fame be effect tally f cured aialal any wafle or Ircfpafs '. 
 
 1. Bs it enacted by the Governor, Council and A[]'cnMy, 'I'iut if any perfon Hull fpoil, cut down, 
 or ar.y othcrwife isijiire, or deftroy any pine: of any dinienfions whatever, or any other tim- 
 l)er trc.'s, g; owing on ilic afore-rccitcd, referved, and ungranted lands, or fliall caufethe fame 
 to be (lone, or Hull cut down or carry offany tree fit for a maft, from the faid premifes, for 
 c\''ry tree lb cut or carried oft", and for each and every oflence, or without having firft ob- 
 tained a licence therefor, from the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, 
 f.)r the time l>ciiig, certifying that the faid jnne trees, and timber fo to be cut, are for the fole ufe of 
 llisI^Jajefiy, anJior no other purpofe. All fuch perfons being duly convidled of the waftc and 
 ticlpaf'i aforciald, he or th:y Ihall forfeit and pay to His Majefty, a fine not exceeding obc 
 hundred pcuncis, on due conviction thereof, I eiore any of His Majefty's Courts of Reau'd, in 
 any ('ounty wltl.in this Province, by adion of debt, bill, plaint or information, one half of the 
 £uu fiiic Lp Li; puid lo the infornxr; the ollicr half to his M.j« fty, for the ufo of the Province. 
 
 IL 
 
 .Prtamlle. 
 
 rcrfor,? rofl;i?^- 
 eit from ciii(.i:i(; 
 
 down, dilboy- 
 iivr, or ca:i ', ii'.;; 
 .cf! tiniiifi' f:i":i 
 unj';r.i!itoJ l.ir.iis, 
 ur.l'jl; by liccMCv' 
 ficin llif ({(iv':r- 
 noi, Jl.ttiiij;, ihat 
 tlii: the (aiiio is 
 foi HiiKajjIly'i; 
 
 iiif; to ioii.it 
 a /'imi IIO-. 1.x- 
 ficcduig icol. 
 
 I! ■-: 
 
774 Anno dcclmo quarto ctquinto decimo Georgh 1 IT. C IV. 185 
 
 II. Jnd be ii further amiHed, That iffuch offender, on ducconvicllon, Hull be un;iMc to pay 
 fuchfine, thatitfliall and may be lawful for fuch Court, before which the convicHon fliall be 
 nude, to imprifon fuch offender for the fpace of fix months wit Iwut bailor mainprize. 
 
 HI. And whereas the fettingfire to avy zuood lands ^ is often aUcndcd with great dijlmnion of iiW' 
 her trees and otherwife deftro'js and pn.'^.'SKts their grav'th^ Be it enabled by the authority aforefaid, 
 Thit if any pcrfon fliall purpnfely and niallcioufly fct fire tc any places witlan the limits -of the 
 afjvefaid refervcd andungranted tenitorier,, and thereby deftroy any of the young growth, or 
 timber trees thereon, upon due conviction before His Majcfty's Sujreme Court, Court of Af- 
 fizeand General Coal Delivery, fuch crime fhall be adjudged fuor.y, and fiich perfon, fo con- 
 vi ted, fliall luffer as a felon. 
 
 IV. Provided, That nothing in this Aft fhall be conftrued to extend to fuch fii'e wood and 
 under wc«d as is commonly ufed in the fijlicry, and fhali be within half a mile of the fea (here. 
 
 OfTt-nder uniMe 
 to pay tint TiiiTl 
 bt imp'ilODcd 
 iix niontl);>. 
 
 Perrons malici- 
 
 oufiy iluii,^^ li:fl 
 to refci vcii or 
 ungiantciilinds, 
 tli'jieby ctedrov- 
 ing tho '1 iniber, 
 &c. to be dccm- 
 fdjr.s. 
 
 Not fo CKtend to 
 ritcK'oud, 6cc. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT for admitting Depofitlons (^e bene ejfe^ of Witnefles aged, J°'''^'^viS 
 Infirm, and othcrwife unable to travel, and of WitncITcj: departing ^"J*'!| 
 from the Province. 
 
 lies 
 
 Geo. 
 
 cap. t & 31ft, 
 
 Geo. 3d cap. 3. 
 
 BE // ennHcd by the Governor, Council and Aftmbly, That when it fhall fo happen that any of 
 the witncffes which fli.ill be jud ,-ed neccffarjr to be produced on the trial of any caufe 
 between party and party, fiiall be infirm, aged, or otherwife unable to travel, or when any fuch 
 witncfs or evidence is obliged to leave the Province, it fhall and may be lawful for any one of 
 the Judges of the Court where the caui'c is to be tried, on due notice given to the adverfe party 
 to be prefent, (If he fees fit) to take the dcpofition of fuch infirm or aged perfon, or perfons 
 unable to travel, or who is obliged to leave tlie Province, and fuch depolitions fo taken and cer- 
 tified under the hand and feal of the faid Judoe, and fcaled up, and directed to fucii Court, 
 Ciall be received as legal evidence in fuch caufe. 
 
 II. Provided, That proof be made on oath, that due notice was given to the adveife party of 
 the time and place of taking fuch depofiiions. 
 
 III. And provided neverthelefs. That if luch witneffcs fhall, at the time of tlic trial of the caufe, 
 be in the Province, or able to travel, they fliall be required to give their tcRimony, ^;"vo voce, 
 at fuch trial, in the fime manner, as iffuch depofiiions had not Ijeen taken. 
 
 IV. Provided alfo. That all benefit of exceptions to the credit of iuch deponents, fliall be re- 
 fcrved in the fame manner as on producing witnefTes for examination, viva voce, at the trial. 
 
 V. And be It enailed. That every perfon of the profelllon of the people called (Quakers, who 
 raali be required to take an oath as aforefaid, fliall, inflcad of an oath, be permitted to make his 
 or her fclemn aflirmation. 
 
 VI. And be it alfo enaded. That every perfiin wlio fliaU have made fucli oath, or folemn affirma- 
 tion, and fliall be conviclcil of wilfully, falfi ly and corruptly, having fworn or aflirn:ed any 
 tiling, fliall incur the lame penalties as perfons convifted of wilful and corrupt perjury. 
 
 When witneffes 
 
 arc unable to tra- 
 vel, or cWigtd t3 
 le;ive the I': o- 
 vir.ce, oneottlie 
 Judges mav take 
 their dcj-jolitions 
 
 w!'ich (hall be 
 felled nnd dliec- 
 tcd to the Court. 
 
 Oi'th to be msde 
 ot notice being 
 given to ad%'srfe 
 parly to attend. 
 
 Wiinenesableto 
 tr?.vtl, &c. re- 
 quired to attend. 
 
 Saring benefit of 
 cy.LCpiionstothe 
 crtd:t of fuch 
 \vilne;Tfc3. 
 
 Qnn!;cr!!tomkke 
 
 afBuniiujn. 
 
 Perfon con\iv^e(l 
 fv. taring or ;it- 
 {JMr-iiR ff.Hcly 
 toincur penalties 
 Bs !ur pcjury. 
 
 A a 
 
 CAP. 
 
 # 
 
i86 
 
 V. Anno decimo quarto ctquinto decimo Georgii ITK ^77'^ 
 
 Si.lt'ier; and fea- 
 i.r;ii ill tlie ler- 
 vi;e bi His Mh- 
 
 i. IJ lis f.'U.T) llwlC 
 
 otHjjr ; and iille 
 a.ij (iiford.'rly 
 jcili^is without 
 ,t pJ'ir ftuni a. 
 J.iftiie of Peiice, 
 til ill bj d^em;d 
 iiiie and difur- 
 <la:y pjrfoiis. 
 
 i\:ex- wives, (xc. 
 j-^tioiis unlav/- 
 i„l\y- i-eturning 
 U\ places trom 
 whence they 
 wt<€ vertioved, 
 if id ptrfonibtg- 
 tting alms, aa- 
 .ludgf'J i.iic and 
 difardtily p^r- 
 {oas.- 
 
 Apprshending: 
 o. Otlkr.dcis. 
 
 IfConflybie, or 
 otlii'' luch Diiici^r 
 f till* to do, or 
 ne^lec^.tlicirdu- 
 t^ , or. p'l.foa. 
 chiVK^d by a. 
 J'.idict;, . where 
 no (itiiccr can be 
 huiiid, tO'ioiiac 
 ten ihilliags. 
 
 Ten (IiilUngs to 
 In: pai I tui uith 
 tfFLii.Rr, on ap- 
 ^'itbcuitou. . 
 
 m. 
 
 ■■$', 
 
 If,: 
 ' i' 
 
 Jufticej rcce'v- 
 
 iiii., in'diiii.uion 
 thiJiiCiLrlC'S, or 
 idle p'.ionr, a:c 
 in any |)lac>' 
 Virliii'iliti! j;ri!- 
 d tion dial! i:l'.ic 
 ^ v/ai laiU. fur. a 
 
 CAP. V... 
 
 An ACT for punifHing Rogues, Vagabonds, and other Idle and Dif- 
 
 orderly PcrXons. 
 
 BE /■/ ena&ed by the Govsrnor, Council and AJfumbly, ITiat all foltliers belonging to His Majcfty's 
 . Troop J in this Province, or feamen or mariners belonging to any of His Majcfty's Ships 
 or Veflels, whofliail ba travelling or wandering wii'iin t!ie laidd'rovince, and fliall not have a 
 pafii from the commandlng-ofiicer of the regiment, company, or fliip or vcflel, to which they 
 belong ; and all idle and wandering pcrfons, who flull not have a pafu, or teflimonial, from 
 fome Jufiice of the Peace, fetting forth, thu place from whence fuch.foldicr, fcamen or mariner, 
 or fuch other idle and wandering perfon, (hall have come, and the place to which they are to 
 pafs ;, every fuch foldier, mariner or feamcn, or other, pcrfon,. fliall be deemed idle anddifor- 
 derly perfons, and (hall be proceeded againft as i:i herein after directed. . 
 
 II. And be it alfo cnaHed^ That all perf(jns- who run aivay, or threaten to run away, and leave 
 their wives or children upon any townihip, and all' perfons who unlawfully return to fuch 
 townfaip, or place, front whencelhey.havc been legally rcuur.'ed by order of two Juftices of the 
 Peace, without bringing a certificate from the townfhip whereunto they belong, and all per- 
 fons who, not having- wherewith to maintain themfclvcsj live idle and refufe to work for the 
 ufual wages, and all perfons going about to beg alms,.fhall be deemed idle and diforderly per- 
 fons ; and. it fliall be lawful for any Juftice of Peace to commit fuch oflcnders (being convifted 
 by his own view, ot by confefirbn, or by thet)ath of one credible witnefe) to prifon, or to the 
 honfe of corredion, there to be kept to hard labour f(;r ;iny time, net exceeding one month. 
 
 HI. And he it alfo further enacted. That it fliall belawful for any perfon to apprehend oflcnders 
 ag;«nft this Acl:, and convey to fome Juftice of Peace, the perfons ki apprehended, to be pro- 
 ceeded againft as is herein after ciireclcd, and in cilc any conftable, or otlicr fuch oflrccr, refufe 
 or negled; to- ufe Iiis heft endeavours to apprehend or convey to fome Juftice any fuch of- 
 fender, it fliall be deemed a ncgleci: of duty, and he fliall be punifiicd as is herein after dircftcd ; 
 and'in cafe any Ovhcr perft)n, charged by any Juftice fo to do, refufe or ncglecl to ufc his beft 
 endeavours to apprehend and deliver to the conflable, or fuch other officer, OT to carry fuch 
 offender before fome Jlifiice, where no officer can be found, being convicted upon view, or by 
 the oath of one wrtnefs before a Juftice, ho fhall forfeit rcn fliillings to the ufc of the poor of 
 the townfliip, to be levied by diftrefs andfiilc of goods by warrant from any Juftice ; and in 
 cafe any perfon, m)t being a conftabie or ofllcer, apprehend any dlfcrter,' or idle- wandering 
 lervanr, or otlier per.'on, and deliver hiiTi to a ccNftuble, or convey him to a Juftice, or if any 
 conftabie fo apprehend and' convey fuch defcrter, or idle wandering fervant, or other pei'fon, it 
 fliaU be lawful for fuch Juftice to reward any fuch conftable,orotlicr perlbn,by making an order 
 under his handiind fcal on the treafurer of tlie county, to pay ten fliillings to the pcrfon fo ajt- 
 prehending him, on producing ibch order and giving a receipt, and the Juftices, at the General 
 Soiiions, fliall allov/ th^e fame to fadi treafurer in his accounts, upon his producing the vouchers 
 aforefuid. 
 
 IV. Ah lie ifcnoiled^ That anyone or more Juftices of the Peace on receiving information 
 that deferters, or any idle and diforderly perfons, are in any place within his or their jurifdicli- 
 cn, fliall illue his or tlicir warrant to the conftiible.s to fcarch for and apprehend fiicli deferters, 
 or idle and vlilbrdcily perfons, and in ctfe any pcrfon apprchendt'd upon any fuch fearch be 
 charL'":d before fuch juftice or JuRice.s with btinga def-rtcr from Ills Majcfty's Navy, or Army, 
 or an idle and diforderly ijerfon, or with fufpicinn of felony, (altluiugli no direct proof be liitn 
 nnide thereof) to cs.iuiinc fuch jierfon, not only as to llic pi uo from whence he came, and 
 wiiiJi'c he v.us lull 1 ij -lly ictdwJ, but ^j aj to. hi^i manner of livilijioud, the fubftance of which 
 
 C^aiuiiiulion 
 
 Ml 
 
 « 
 
r information' 
 
 1774. Anno licelmo quarto et quiutodccImo'GEoncii III. C. V. 
 
 icxan.inatioh fhall be put in wririrp;, and be figned by tlic pcrfon fo c.Nr.iiiincd, and t'lC faki 
 Juftice or JufticesfluiH fign the fame, and tranfmit it to the nc:<.t Gcrcra! ScfUons cf the Peace 
 for the county, or Special Sefiiors for the dilh-iifl ulicre fucli Juftice or Jv.iiices rcfde, to be 
 filed anil kept on record, and if fuch porfon make it not appear to fuch jullicc or Jufliccs, tliat 
 he is not adcfertcr, and that he has a Jav.-ful v.ay of getting his livellliood by labour or other* 
 wife, or procure notfonie refponfil)]c lioufe-kcppcr to appear to his chaiader, and gi'.c fccurity 
 for his appearance before fuch Juftice or UifLiccs, at i'ome other day, (in cafe the fame be re- 
 quired) to commit (iiclipcrfon to fjuicprifon, or houfc of correJlion, for any time not ex- 
 ceeding fourteen days, and in the mean tir/c to order the Ovcrfecrs of the Poorof the town- 
 
 : fliip or place,«i'which fuch perfon isapprchcndcd.toiniertan advertifement in tlie public newf- 
 papcr,defcribing^fuchfufpicious perfon, and any thing found upon him, or in his cuftody, an'd 
 which he is fufpe*!>cd-not to have conic honcftly by, end mentioning the place to whicii fuch 
 pei'fnn is comm.itted, and fpccifying when and where fuch perfon is to bo again brought before 
 the faid Juftice or JuiHces to he examined, and if no accufation be ii;cn laid againft him, fuch 
 
 .perfon fliall be difchargcd, or othcr.vife <:!calt with accor-dingto law, 
 
 -V, ^Ind he it vifojitribcr ctiaL^lid^ '^i'hat if any conftable, or other officer, or ni after of any houfc 
 of corrcvlicn, be ncgli'^cnt of liis duty in the cxecuticn of this Acf, or in caft- any pcrfjn dlf- 
 tufb the execution of this Att, or rdcue any perfon apprehended or pafilng by virtue ther-eof, 
 or be afllflirg to his or her efcape, and be cor.\ ictcd tliGrcof upon the oath of one credible 
 wltrefs, befiire one J'jO.iccof tlic Peace, where fuch oTcr.cc; is ccmnuttcd, the perfon fo(^lTend- 
 ing, forevcry fuch offence, flia'l forfeit any furn not exceeding f ve pounds, nor lef> than ten 
 
 ffhilHngs, to the ufe of the poor of rhe town/Iiip, t-o be levied by diflrefs and file of the oacndcr's 
 
 ^goodi,hy warrant from fuch Juflic?, and if fuflicient <liftrcfs cannot be founvl, it fliall be lanful 
 for fuch Juftice to commit the pcrfons fo-cfiendirg to prifon, or to tlie hcufc of covrcuion, 
 there to be kept to liard labour for any time not exceeding two -months. 
 
 •VI. ^W ^/7 ;7rw<7f(^/, That if any perfon flwll knowiagly permit any defcrtcr, or idle and 
 wandering fervant or vagabond, to lodge in hi^ or her houfe, barn, or other ou.'houfc or 
 buildings, andfljall not apprehend and carry fuch deicrter, or idle fervant or \-agalv3nd, before 
 
 . fom.e Juftice, or give notice to fomc conftable, or other oilicer, fo to do, fuch perfon being 
 thereof convicl:ed,either on confeflion,or upon oath of one credible witncfijbefore ajuftice where 
 
 .fuch olfencc is committed, fhall forfeit any fum not exceeding forty fiii!iirg>-, norlefs than ten 
 fliillings, one moiety to the informer, and tlu- other moiety to the poor of the tcwnflilj), to be 
 levied by diftrefs and fale of goods, by warrant from fuch Juftice; ar.d if anychnrgcbe brought 
 upon any townftiip or place by means of any fuch oflenro, the fame ihall be anfwered to the 
 laid townfliip by fuch oiTcndcr, and be Ie% ied by diftiefj and fale of goods, and if fuflicient 
 diftrefs cannot be found, fuch offender fhall be committed to prifon, or to the lioufe of correc- 
 tion, by the Juftice, for any time not exceeding or.e month. 
 
 Proi'iu'iJ, That any perfon who flull have been profecuted and fined on "tlie Ac'l of Par- 
 liament, for conccaHng or liarbouring Defcrtcrs, fiull not be again profecuted for the fame, 
 en this A(Et. 
 
 VII. Jiid be it alfo evaBid, ThaL wlicre perfonr,, by Jurrcy ov otlierwife, ar(^fui iouHy niad, 
 ard dangerous to be permitted to go abroad, it {iiull be lawful for t\\'o Jufticcs where iuch lu- 
 natic isfoimd, by warrant directed to tl;c Cor.ftaLlcs, < hurcliwardcns and Overicers of ti'.r 
 .Poor, of the townfliip or place, to cauib tlich perfon to be apprehended, a-id kept fafely Itxked 
 up in fome fecure place within the county, as fucli Jufticcs direct ; asHl if fuch Jufiices find it 
 reccffary to be there chained, if the laft Icpl fcttl<:ment of fuch pcrlon be in any place witliin 
 fuch county, and if fuch fcttlemcnl be not t here, fuch perfon fhall l;e fcnt to the place of his lail 
 legal fettlcment by a pafs, and fliail be locked up and chained by warrant of two Jufiices of the 
 
 'f:y;inty to wliitJi fuch pcrfcu i? to Ic fcnt, and the vhurgcs uf ic ; oving and n:alnt.iinipg and 
 
 curing 
 
 1S7 
 
 "ir- 
 
 r.'f.'aKltop'.'ifr.iji 
 c;iiri.h;r.Jcii 
 
 ce-s not doing 
 their di:;y j 
 
 nr.rf on ptrf.ins 
 hindering; llie 
 t'xoCiit'oi'ofthis 
 Ac\ 01 tclcuinj} 
 piii&ncrs. 
 
 rcr;i!tv fcr ^.-.-V 
 leiing ilctcriL.s, 
 
 i.r.r.ntics to Ik 
 ciHitiiit'd hv wur- 
 raiiiul juiliciu. 
 
C, VI. Anno decimo quarto ct quinto declmo Georgi i III. 1774; 
 
 Onods ami E- 
 /■ate of 'iiii'ics 
 t.i he iVi^el to 
 f>,\V t'le ch.iiRc 
 of tlii'ir nutn- 
 tcnance. 
 
 But if lifi hi* no 
 
 p:o;v,'?y his 
 rii'.viiMip to pay 
 tac ch.irgci. 
 
 Ttcvifo. 
 
 prions fwcf for 
 ar>y t-.ing dmif 
 i> execution of 
 t'oii Aft ni:iy 
 ftVitl General 
 
 curing fiicli perfon, durin;» fuch reflraint, (which fliall be for fuch lime only as fuch tnadnefs 
 continues) (hall be paid, kting firlt proved upon oath, by order of two Xuftices direfling the 
 Churchwardens or Overfcers of the Poor, where any goods, lands or tenements, of fuch perfon 
 be, to Ceizc and fdl fo much of the goods, or receive fo much of the rents of the lands, as is ne- 
 cclfury to pxy tlie fame, and to account for what is fo feized, fold or received, to the next 
 Sefiions ol: the Peace ; but if fuch perfon hath not an cftate to pay the fame over and above 
 what Is fufltcicnt to maintain his or her family, then fuch charge fhall be paid by the townfliip* 
 or place to which fuch perfon belongs, by order of two J.uftices, direded to the CliurchwardenS' 
 or Overfcers. 
 
 VIU. Ptovideif,. That nothing herein contained, fliall extend, or be conftrued to extend, to 
 abridge the prerogative of His Majefty, or of the CiianceIlor,conccrning fuch lunatics, or reftrain* 
 any friend or relation of fuch lunatics from taking them- under their own care. 
 
 IX. And be it alfo further enabled. That if any perfon or perfons fliall be fued for any matter 
 or thing, which he or they fliall do in execution of this Act, he or they may plead-the general 
 ilTuc, and give the fpecial matter in evidence, and if a verdicV fliall pafs for the defendant, or 
 the plaintiff fliall' be nonfuited, or difcontinued his fait, the defendant may recover treble 
 cofts. 
 
 For Ai-Ts in a- 
 ■iendm.:nlor;id- 
 J'tion to this Aft 
 fi.'i nute on 8th 
 Ceo. 3d. cap 5. 
 
 Prearalic. 
 
 ThB Suprcms 
 Court ihall be 
 held in the fcve- 
 rai Towns and 
 Counties, and at 
 times, hereatisr 
 menuoncd. 
 
 Jirors. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and in amendment oran- A6!, made vm 
 the Eighth Year of His prcfent Majefty 's Reign, entitled, aa 
 A£t for ellabhfliing the Times of holding the Supreme Court. 
 
 WHEREAS many and grca!t inconveniences have atifen, and daily do arife, for want of 
 a more fpeedy and full adminiftration of jufticc in the feveral Counties in thisPro- 
 vince, that many fuitors living and refiding therein, do fue and profecute their aAions and 
 caufes of complaint in the Supreme Court, at prefcnt held only at Halifax, and that their 
 being obliged to come from a great diftance themfelvcp, and bringing their witneffes, is very 
 tlctrinient:d as well as expcnfive to them, and great injury is thereby done to individuals, as- 
 well as to the public good of the Province ; and v.hereas His Majefty has been pleafed togrant 
 a commliTion, and appoint a Supreme Court, Court of Afiize, and General Goal DcHvery, to 
 be holdcn in, and through the Province, cxercifing the powers of the feveral Courts of King's- 
 Bench, Common Picas and Exchequer in England, and that the holding the faid Court at cer- 
 tain ftated times, in fuch Counties to which there is a communication with the town of Halifax 
 by land, will greatly contribute to the fecurity of the rights of the down, as well as to the 
 eafe and welfare of His AJajcfly's Subjefts in this Province :. 
 
 L Be it thcnforc cnafled by the Governor^ Council ar.d JJJimbly, That the faid Supreme Court 
 fliall from and after thcthini'nh day of Deccmt r next, be holden in the feveral towns and 
 counties, and ;%t fuch times and in fuch manner, as arc hereafter mentioned, and that the 
 faid Supreme Court fliall be, and is hereby impowered, to- proceed at tlie fold feveral fittings, 
 in and as near the fnne manner as hath heretofore been ufed in the faid Court, fitting at Ha- 
 lifajc, and that the fjveral Laws oF this Province, refpecllng Jurors, fliall extend and l«; con- 
 fl;rued to extend to the hdding the faid Supreme Court at the laid feveral times and places, 
 and that all the proceeding;, rule?, judgments and executions, of the faid Supreme Court, le- 
 gally had, made and done, in and at their fittings and terms, and at the faid feveral places, 
 fliall be good, valid and eflcd^ual, to all intents and purpofes whatfoevcr. 
 
 II. And xvhtrcas it may be at funded uith inconvenience, that all and every the yudgcs of the /aid 
 Supreme Court, fy^uUlc ^rcjLnt at the feveral fit cin^s of the faid Court : JJe 
 
r774 Anno dccimo quarto et quinto decimo Georoii HI. C. VIIL 189- 
 
 Be it enailed. That any two of the Judges of thefakl Court, fliall be fullicicnt for holding 
 the fams, and tranfafVing the bufinefi thereof, at all, any, and every of the times and places 
 bereifter mentioned, and the legal proceedings then and there had, (hall be to all intents and 
 purpoies whatfoever, as good and effeftual, as if all the Judges of the faid Court were prcfent. 
 
 III. And be it enaiisd. That the faid Supreme Court fliall be held at Halifax j at Morton, in 
 King's County ; at Annapolis, in the County of Annapolis; at Cumberland, in the County 
 of Cumberland. And that the time of fitting of the faid Supreme Court, in each of the terms 
 or times for holding the fame,fhall be limited, that is to fiiy, at Halifax, for fourteen ^ayS; 
 from the day of opening the laid Court, unlefs in cafes of unavoidable necedity, or that the 
 multiplicity of bufuiefs at eitlicr of tlie faid terms (hould require "it, in which cafe the Judges 
 may continue the fame for a time nor exceeding fix days longer. And that in each of the 
 other Counties the Ckid Court lliallnot fit longer than five days from the day of opening'each 
 of the faid Courts. 
 
 Provided alvjays. That nothing herein contained, Ihall be of force or effe<^, until His Majefty's 
 pleafure be known thereon. 
 
 Two Judges to 
 hold the laid 
 Court. 
 
 That part of this 
 Itfllion which 
 rcfpti^U the time 
 ot Courts fitting 
 is not printed, 
 bein;; rhanged 
 for Hulifjx by 
 the tothandjid 
 C«eo. 3d. cap. I,- 
 and 3. and fur 
 the other Coua* 
 ties by tiie 39th 
 G«o.3d. cap. j; 
 
 Confirmed by 
 His M4<i>i^7* 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT in further amendment of an Ad, made in the Thirty- 
 Second year of His late Majefty's reign, entitled, an A<3: relating to 
 Treafons and Felonies. 
 
 WHEREAS /« and by an ACl made in the thirty Jecond year ofllh late M'ajcjty's reign; entitled. 
 An Ai\, relating to treafons and felonie."?, it is among olbjr things enailedy ' That of» 
 *" fences therein defcribed as in degree of petit larceny, fhall lie puniflied by fuch public whlp- 
 •' ping as the court before whom fuch oilendcr fhall be convicted Ihall direct ;' and whereas it is 
 thought expedient that the Court Jhould have power to order the per/on convi£led of fuch petit larceny t9^ 
 he itnprifortcd, or committed to the Houfe of Corrcilton^ or whipped at the dtfrction of tlje Court : 
 
 I. Be it therefore enafled, by the Governor, Council and AJhnbly, That it (hall and may be lawful 
 for the Court before whom any offender fliall be fo convicted- as of petit larceny, to punilh fuch 
 offender by whipping or imprifonmenr, or commitment of fuch cffendcr to the houfe of correc- 
 tion, there to be put to hardlabour, the faid imprifonment or commitment to- the houfe of 
 correftion not to exceed three months, and within that fpace for fuch time as the Judges in 
 their difcretitm fliall think fit. 
 
 F<ir fifhkn a- 
 mendtncntm !'!• 
 ditiontoihis A.'li 
 lee note on -.id 
 Geo. id. cap. 13.. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 In cpn»i.^ion9'of 
 fttit larceny 
 Court may pu. 
 iii(h ofFtndershy 
 whipping ov im- 
 prifomncni. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 A n ACT to impowcr the Supreme Court to iffue Writs of Certiorari. 
 
 BE // ena&ed by the Governor, Council and AJcmbly, That the Supreme Ct)urt for this Pro- 
 vince ihall and may, upon application, illuc Writs of Certiorari for removing orders of 
 Soilions of the Peace, under fuch regulations, rellriclions and powers, as Writs of Ccrtioriri 
 are ilTued by His Majefty's Court ol King's Bench in Great-Britain, and conformable to the 
 courfe and practice of the Coaanon Law, and the fcvcial Statutes for tliat purpofc uiaJe aiul 
 provided. 
 
 For h<\% in a- 
 pienilini-'ntor ad- 
 tu);i to this Aft 
 ftv 1 otc on 3:ll 
 Gte. ;d. rap. ;>. 
 and .,9tl» Ceo.jd 
 
 Ciip. 5- 
 
 Sujircme Coort 
 
 riiiy, OftSjipl-ci" 
 tloii.Klii* '^Vii.j- 
 ot «-."crioriri f'T 
 r':nv)viny('nii;!» 
 oi'»f'(]i'>r.; ^f the 
 
 CA?. 
 
»'9» C, IX-XI Anno declmo quarto ct qu'into dechnoCriiORCii III. 1774 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 'I I'l" tinv<r."ih? 
 f 'tiri, tit' th:> 
 
 /.xti livihe 7 1 ft 
 itrii 36ih (Sffo. 
 
 3' 
 
 An ACT for altering the Times of holding the Court of General 
 SciTions of the Peace, and Inferior Court of Common Pleas for 
 the County of Cumbcrlan^l. 
 
 CAP. 
 
 X. 
 
 fnr A^s in a- 
 
 XionTuhUAa -'^^ ACT inamenclment of an A«5l made in the Thirty-fecond ycrj: 
 .uS.wp.w^ of His late Majefty's reign, entitled, an A61 for punilhin^ Cri- 
 ■minal Offenders. 
 
 l^reamLlf. 
 
 HEREaS l)y an Acfmadc in the tlArty-fecond year cf His lute Majcfiy''s rci^n^cnlUkdy^ Awkd. 
 'for punifliing Criiiiinal QlTcndcrfj,' // is amovg othor th'mg! cmiilfd, ' 'I'hat every perfon 
 convifted of perjury, in manner therein mentioned, flu'! be fet in the pillory, and that both hij 
 ears fli^tll be nailed to tlic pillory, and that every perfon convitfled of counterfeiting, itnpaiiiiig, 
 diminifliing or imbafing, any foreign coins, current in iliis Province, ■in n)anncr alfo therein 
 mentioned, fliall be fet in the pillory, and that one of his eurs fliall be nailed to the pillory.' 
 Aiid whereas it was the intent rf tbcfaiJ Act for dui; pnnijhmcnt sffuch tjfendcrs, that both the ears of 
 the perfon cmvi^ed of perjury^ and that one ear rf the perfon conviEled of counterfeiting^ impairing, di- 
 ninifliingy or .imbq/tngy-any foreign coin current in this province, fiould be cut off and. then nailed to tbi 
 pillory : 
 
 -I. Be it therefore enaSled, by the Gm<ernor, CcuncU and Affemhly, That tlie faid Acl fliall, on all 
 convictions for the offences aforcfaid, be licreafter fo underftood and conftmed, and that both 
 *'? TT*^-^*^'*"" <be ears of fuch offender or offenders ris fliall lie convifted of perjury ; and one of the cars of 
 the cfflender or oflenders as fliall be convicted of counterfeiting, impairing, diminifliing or im- 
 bafing, any foreign coin current in this Province, fliall, for more exemplary puniflimcnt, be 
 firft cut off, and then nailed to the pillory ; any thing cxpiefTetlJn (be faid Ad to the con- 
 trary notwithftanding. 
 
 -^unlfliment of 
 p.-ifoiis ciinvii>. 
 t<l ot Peijjrv 
 
 rsr'rcJ, 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 An ACT in further addition to, and amendment of, and for conti- 
 nuing the feveral Ads of the General AlVembly of this Pro- 
 vince, thcr^Jn mentioned, relating to the Duties of Impoft and 
 Excife on Wines, Beer, Rum, and other difliUed Spirituous Li- 
 quors. 
 
 ^A?. 
 
•r<774^ Anno decimo quarto et qiiinto dccimo Georgii III. C. XV» T^:t 
 
 CAP. XIK 
 
 An ACT for granting to His Majefty an Excife on Molaffes and' 
 Brown Sugar, fold within, or brought into this Province, and for "'"'^ 
 the more efFcdually improving and extending the Trade of this 
 Colony to the Weft-Indies,' 
 
 , . -'nil ■ =1 I I 
 
 CAP. xiir. 
 
 An ACT, in amendment of, and in additioii to the feveral Adls re- ExpUcdi 
 lating to the Duty on Licenfed Houfcs, and for further continuing 
 the fame. 
 
 CAP. XIV.- 
 
 An ACT to prevent for a limited time, the Exportation of Wheat, 
 Rye, Barley, Flour, Meal and Peafe, from this Province. Expired. 
 
 CAP. XV.' 
 
 An ACT in further amendment of, and in addition to an Adi, made 
 in the fifth year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An A6t 
 for the Summary Trial of A61:ions. 
 
 WHEREAS // is thought that the extending the poweri of the Ji'jTices of Peace in Caufes for the 
 rcco-vcry of f mall debts ^ may greatly, contriiutc to thceafe and rciuf of many poor paple in this- 
 Province '. 
 
 L Be it enaScd b'ythe Governor, Council and Afftmhly, That it fliall be lawful for any pcrfons, 
 wlioliavc debts owing'to them, by any perfon where the wliole dealing or caufc of aciion 
 does not exceed three pounds, to caufe fuch debtor to be fuunr.oned to appear before two 
 Jufticesof the Peace of the county or dillrict where either of them fliali dwell, and the f.dd 
 Juilices, after fuch fummons, are hereby impowered to make fuch orders and proceedings 
 ijctwccn fuch partied, phintiffe and their deblDrs, defendants, touching.futh debts as they fii.d 
 to ftandv.'kh cqaity and i^ood coniaonce, and Ihall allow the de'^cndant to pvoduce his ac- 
 count againll thepl.untiif, or any receipts. or other difcharges fur payments u.ade, either in the 
 whole or in part, and the laid Jufliccs flia!! examine and enquircintothe merit*of both accounts, 
 andof fatli.difchargcs, and by fuch other proof as to them fliull Iccr.i requilitc, to afcertain the 
 debt fo due, and at their difcretion to decree the payment thereof, at luch diCcrcnt times and 
 p^vioJi as they fli.iU think fit and proper, agreeable to the circur-illances of tl.e debtor, and 
 with as liulc prejudice aii pofllble to the creditor, and to award cofts as tlicy f! all find whether 
 A)r the pliiniiil" or ujicndant without appcalj unlcfs the debt or ccjic o5 i'.JUun fiiall atnoU:it to 
 upwards of twenty fliillingv, any law, ufage or cui^om, to the ctnurary liotwilhibiiding; 
 
 II. And k if alfo eiuKkJ, That if any defendant after being duly fummoncd to appear, fiiiill 
 wiiiioutjurc caife to be allowed by the Juftices, refufe to app3ar, rr Iluili n<'t perform luch 
 
 For Aifls !n a-' 
 mendniont or ad-^ 
 diiion tothis AiS' 
 fci note on j;h' 
 Ceo. 3d. Clip. II* 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Mode of pic* 
 
 CCtdlllg. 
 
 ef.Jcr ai the Jufti^js iiuU 
 
 luaka 
 
 coac.'ialiJ,!; fu:h d: 
 
 as afc;cr..:d, it Call be Lv.I'ul 
 
 iur 
 
 A;5pcal. 
 
 PcfenJiint rofu-- 
 fi.iH t.i nat'o'm 
 o:dei-.y.,c,r..r,tof- 
 I i^' ■( Ts, is r. 
 
Where J bl dnps 
 
 {o be fill. J ftr in 
 an-y other Court. 
 
 Conain Di'hts 
 
 iliWAfC* 
 
 r 
 
 19a r. XVI. Anno dccimoqmrto et quinto d^cimo Georcji m. 1^74 
 
 ^ for fiich Jufttcss to iffue i w,irr.«nt of dlliixnj againft ihc floods and cLnttds of lucli 
 dcfcnilaijt, ami for v/ant of fucli ^^oods or chatitis wJiciccn to Jcvy tlic fum dut 
 wiili tofts, as hgrcin after mentioned, fach Jufiices fhall ciinimit fuch dcfci.dant to goal for 
 any time, not wxcecdiiig two months, according to the amount of the debt, or until he per- 
 forms fuch order. 
 
 III. And be ilnlfo further jnaneJ^Th^i no 7L^]rtr\ fornny debt \i'h(;rc the whole dealing or 
 caule of iiclion doe.i not exceed three pounds ihill be brought agaiull any pcrfoii in any Court 
 of law in this provhice, rxccpt by appeal. 
 
 IV. Pfovideil, That nothing intliis Acl fl.all cKtend to any debt for any rent upon any 
 f»id im by ihis Icafc of lands or tenements, or aiiy other real contract or fpecialty, or any conlracl concerning 
 
 matrimony. 
 **',^'^'V "f ^'- V. A^1d be it enaihdf 'that the fummons in fuch caufes as relate to the townflilp of Halifax, 
 " -fliall be diretled to the I'rovoft Marlhal or his Deputy, and in all fuclj caufes as relate to the 
 other tovvnfliips in the province, the faid fummons (hall be dirci-^cd to the Piovoft Mai flial, or 
 ills Deputy, or tJic Conitable of tlie townflilp, where the plaintiff or dc;f.:r..'lant fl^.all dwell, 
 and (hall be by the faidProvoft Marilul, his l)e{)uty,or the Conflablc, read to the defen- 
 dant, or in his abfence a copy thereof, (hall be left at his houfe, lu<I^iKg, orlaftplac3 of abode, 
 at Icaft three days before the trial. 
 
 VI. A'ld be it alfa cH^Z/t-i^, That for the fcrving the faid fummr.ns the Provofl Marfhal, his 
 llcputy or Confiable fhall have t)i\e (hilling nntl two pence per mile travel, and for theferviceof 
 the warrant of diftrcfs or of commitment to goal, one fnlling v.ith two pence per 
 n">ile travel, and one (liilliflg poundage, on levying and felling the diftrcfs, and that the 
 wliole cxpcnce to be charged by the Juflices for the fuiiinions, judgnient and execution, 
 fliall not exceed four fliillings and ten pence, flat is ioj'ny, two (liillings and (ixpence 
 for the fummons, one fliiliing for the judgment, and one fluiling and four pence for the war- 
 rant of diftrcfs or commltii.cnt, any lav/, ufage or cullom, to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 VII. Jnd be it cnaffcds Tlu'.t wlicre the fum fued for dots not exceed five fliillings, there (haU 
 no coft be awarded agaiiifl the defer.dant. 
 
 VliJ. And bi it a!/'. ena6led^ That if any perfon or perform wliomfoever, fhall a(k, demand, or 
 take, any greater or other fees for the (ervices mentiiined in iliis Aft than are hereby cftahliOi- 
 e^, he or they (hall forfeit and pay the fum of five pounds, andbep'olecuted as in cafes of ex- 
 tortion, one moiety of the Ciid fine to be unto His Majcfty, for and towards the fupport of the 
 government of this Province, and the other moiety to the informer, complainant, or Iiim that 
 ^all fuc for the (amc in any Court of Record in this Province. 
 
 JORM of the SUMMONS. 
 to 
 * YOU are hereby required to fummon A. B. of tp rippear before us on 
 
 ' the day of at o'clock in the to aafwer to C. D. in the fum 
 
 ' of and make return hereof, on or before faid day. 
 
 * Witnefs our hands and feais the 
 
 Tetj allov.ert to 
 ttetjt. 
 
 Where Aim fued 
 for does ncit c.\- 
 cted js. DO colis 
 
 Pcra'iyon pir- 
 fwiis taking 
 
 Form of Sum- 
 
 ■JxpiuU, 
 
 Cap. XVI. 
 
 An ACT for farming the Duties of Impoft and Excife on Beer, 
 Rum, and other diftilled Spirituous Liquors, and Wines, Sugar 
 and Molafles, at the feveral DiHri^ls therein mentioned. 
 
 CAP. 
 
^77-S 
 
 Aimo decimo quinto GsoRonnt. 
 
 C. I. 
 
 '93 
 
 -CAP. XVII. 
 
 An ACT to enable John Morrison, Deputy Surveyor of Lands, to .j.^;, ^.j„„„. 
 recover of the Inhabitants of the Townfliip of Clare, the C hargcs i^J- 
 he has been at, in Surveying and laying out Lands to the faid In- 
 habitants. 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Sixth day or June, Anno Domini 1770, in the Tenth 
 year of the reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the 
 Third, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING, 
 Defender of the Faitli, 8cc. and there continued by feve- 
 ral Prorogations until the Twelfth Day of June, 
 Anno Domini 1 775, in the Fifteenth Year of His fliid 
 Majefty*s Reign, being the Seventh Seflion of the Fifth 
 General Aflembly convened in the faid Province.* 
 
 * In the time of Francis Legge, Governor s Charles Moms, Prefident of Council ; William Neiblt, Speaker ; Richard 
 Bulkdey, Secretary oi Council } and Ifaac Defchamps, Clerk of AflemUy. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT in addition to an Ad, made in the Fifteenth year of His 
 
 prcfent Majefty*s reign, entitled, an Ad to prevent Waftc and ^jc^-^dcj 
 Deftrudion of Pine or other Timber Trees on certain referved and 
 ungranted Lands in this Province. 
 
 WHEREAS the rejiri^ions cinUined in an ASl^ mode and pajfedin theffteenth year of His pre- 
 fent Majejifs re'igHy entitled^ " An Aft to prevent Wafte and Deftrudion of Pine and 
 other Timber Trees, on certain referved and ungranted Lands in this Province." tfr^/oo^.»«r- 
 »vj/, and may tend greatly to the detriment of the Fijhery ; in order to remedy the fame : 
 
 I. Be it enabled i by the Gtvernor, Council and JJembly, That any perfon or perfons inhabiting 
 the ifland of Cape Breton andfuch as are employed in and about the fifliery, may cut down 
 and ufe fuch wood as fliall be neccffary for fuel and the purpofes of the fifliery, and fuch per- 
 fons fliall not be liable to the penalties of faid Aft although it fliould be beyond the line therein 
 prcfcribed, any thing to the contrary in faid Aft notwithftanding. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Inhabitants of 
 Cape Breton and 
 fuch as are cin- 
 ployedinthciilh- 
 ery. may cut 
 down and ufe 
 fuch wood as /hall 
 be nc'ccflary for 
 fuel and the tidi- 
 er y. 
 
 Ba 
 
 CAP. 
 
194 
 
 C. IMV. 
 
 Anno decimo quinto Georcii III, 
 
 ^775 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 Bxpired. An ACT, in amendment of an Ad, made intlic Eighth year of 
 His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an A6> for gpranting to His 
 Majefty a Duty on Wheel Carriages within the Pentnfula of Ha- 
 lifax. 
 
 I 
 
 ^5 
 
 if 4 
 
 For Afti in a< 
 
 im.'ni1nitnt or ad- 
 dition to this Aft 
 fvc note on ^ih 
 Cut. ^d. cap. It. 
 
 All c«/« where 
 the dtbc IIihH not 
 exceed il. to be 
 witd before one 
 «t more Jufticcs. 
 
 Debtor not ap. 
 p^aring on fiim- 
 monsorneglefl- 
 tr.iT to pcribrm 
 ojder. 
 
 Ixeei'.t-lon a- 
 gainft Roods and 
 clwttds 5tt; . for 
 want thereof to 
 be coin.Tiittcd. 
 
 In sU raufes 
 brouglit before 
 one or more Juf- 
 tices, cofts to be 
 awvdcd. 
 
 This Aifl reviTtd 
 by jjd. Gcu.jd. 
 
 PraunUe. 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT infurther amendment of the feveral Laws, relative to the 
 
 Summary Trial of A6lion». 
 
 WHEREAS many inecnvenieneet doarife in carrying into execution the A^ madelafifeffton of 
 the General AJembly, tntitledt '* An A6k in further amcu<lin<:nt of, and in addition to 
 an Aft made in the fifth year of Hi» preftfnt Majefty's *eign, cntitkd, An AAfor the Sum- 
 mary Trial of Actions, particularly in the country parts of the Province, where the Ma^ftratc) 
 live at a great diftance from each other : 
 
 I. Be it cnaHed by the Governor, Council and AJiwbJy, That in all caufts where the whole 
 dealittg orcaufe of action (hall not exceed three pounds, the fame fliall and may be tried be- 
 fote one or more Juiliccs, who (hall proceed tlierein, in manner as is direfted by the '■rfl fcc- 
 tion of the above recited Aft» 
 
 II. And be it alfo enabled. That if any debtor after being duly fumtnoned to appear, fliall 
 without )uft caufe to be allowed of by the faid Juftice or Juftices, refufe or neglect to appear, 
 or ftiall refufe or negleft to perform fuch order or decree, as fluU be mads concerning fuch 
 debts as aforefaid, it fliall and may be lawful for fudi Juftice or Juftices to ifluc execution 
 againft the goods and chattels of fuch debtor, and for want ofgotxls and chattels fulKcientto 
 fatisfy fuch execution with cofts, fuch Juftice or Juftices, fliall, and may commit fuch debtor 
 to goal until fuch debt is difcharged, or lie be releafcd by the creditor, any law, ufage, or cuf- 
 tom to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 And whereas many inconveniences arife by the rejiriilion contained in the feventh feSlion of the faid 
 afore-recited Afl '. 
 
 HI. Be it enabled. That in all fuch caufes brought as aforefaid, before the faid Juftice or Juf- 
 tices, cofts fi)all be awarded, as is direfted by the Gxth feftion of the afore-redted Aift, amy 
 law, ufage or cuftom to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An *.CT to empower the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Coov* 
 mander in Chief, for the time being, to prohibit the exportation 
 of Gun-powder, Arms and Ammunition, or Salt Petre, or carrying 
 the fame Coaftways. 
 
 "^T 7IJEREAS // is thought neetjfary, during the prefent diflurbanees in America, and may. hcreaf- 
 \ V ter be deemed expeditnty to prevent the exportation of gunpowder, arm and anmunitun crfuH 
 ^ctre or carry ng the fame coafiwcy, except for His Majcfifs ufe andfervice : 
 
 .^. 
 
^ns 
 
 Annoucclmo qumto OborqiiIII. 
 
 C V-VIII. 
 
 I. Be it t/jfre/orc ouilcdyby the Gcvernor, Coundhind Afflmbl^t That it (li;01 and may be lawful 
 for the Governor, Ucutcnant-C'.ovomor, or Conini.iudcr inClhicffor the tiino bciiijj, by iiiul 
 with the •iilvicc M)dro4>fciu oil lib MajcUy's C'ouncil, tu ili'uu a prucUniiuion, for prohibi- 
 ting for fuch tijnca8lh.ill be therein e.\pre(Tcd, the exportation out of the Province orcouft- 
 ways, any gunpowder, arm« and ammunition, or fait pctrc,«:xccpt for His Majclly'u ufe and 
 fervicc, or with Hccnce full obtiiincd by tho Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Ck>mmandcr 
 ill Clucf forthc time bcin^, or otiicr pcrfon appointed by g()vernn»cnt iov tlut purpoJe, 
 
 II. And bi it encMcJ, That if any gun-powder, arms and ammunition or fait pclrc, (Iiall be 
 {Iiippcd or laden onboard any velT'el for exportation, or be carried toallways, contrary to fuch 
 proclamation fo ilTued for prohibiting the exportation thereof, the fame fliall be forfeited, and 
 the maftcr of fuch vcllcl or any other pcrfon or pcrfons concerned in fl»ipping or luding any gun- 
 powder, arms and ammunition, or fait petre, ftiall forfeit and pay the futn of fifty pounds, t^j 
 be recovered in any of Mis Majefty's Courts «f R«'cord in this Province, and appUcil, one half 
 to His Majefty's ulc, and the other Jialf to the informer. 
 
 PrtviJeJ, Ihat nothing rn this Ad fliall extend, or be conftrued to extend to any fmall 
 quantity of gunpowder or fmall arms, for the fl»ip or vcficl's ufc. 
 
 HI. jtnd beit enafled, That this A<?1 fliall continue for one year, frmn and after tho publi- 
 cation thereof, and until the end of the Seflion of the General Ail'embly then next fol- 
 ic jwing. 
 
 '95 
 
 The 0'iv<"int)r, 
 (a il'ue piiiil.i-' 
 iiiition tor pi'«- 
 h liitmu f I n 
 tMiic llie ■-X,>ijr' 
 t;<tiiir> nt' K""* 
 pow'le', Ac. IV 
 ci'pt for Jlis M.i- 
 icity's iifLiti with 
 licenlc Iruni die 
 Uuvcriiur. 
 
 r.inpo'vder.&c" 
 fl)ip[)t:d C}iitr.i,y 
 to luch l't<«;lH- 
 nutiun tu be for- 
 fvitcil and tlie 
 Mafter of tlie 
 Vcfiultopuy jol. 
 
 Kf« to extend t« 
 
 i;iin|>owdcr, &(:. 
 lor v<.fli:l's ufc 
 
 A'.l continued 
 
 lui Oiic yc'ui. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT for the relief of Jonathan Binney, Efq. late Colle6lor of This a^ not ap. 
 the Duties of Impoll and Kxcifc at the Dilhia of Canfo. K^""^ "'" 
 
 CAP. VI, 
 
 An ACT for the better fecurino: the payment of certain Debts -due This a<5» not ap- 
 to the Government of this rrovincc. ^tjcfty. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, the feveral A 6ls made ''"'''= ^Vu^'i'-" 
 by the General Aflembly of this Province^ for appointing Com- ^^^^'^v- 
 miihoners of Sewers. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 An ACT for altering the Times appointed for holding ihe Supreme n;, a.t not ,p- 
 Court in certain Counties therein mentioned. M°id\y.'^*'^' 
 
 C.ir. 
 
1^6 C. I. Anno decimo quinto et fexto decimo Gboroxi III, 1775 
 
 Tlii* AAexecu* 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 An ACT to enable certain perfons, therein named, to ftatc an account 
 of the work done in the Townfhip of Truro, for repair of Dykes 
 and Roads, fince the year One thoufand feven hundred and futy 
 one, and to oblige the perfons concerned in the fame to pay their 
 proportion of the faid expence. 
 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Sixth Day of June, Anno Domini 1770, in the Tenth 
 Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George 
 the Third, of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, 
 KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. and there conr 
 tinned by feveral Prorogations until the Twentieth 
 Day of 0(5lober, Anno Domini 1 775, in the Fifteenth 
 Year of His faid Majefty's Reign ; being the Eighth 
 Seflion of the Fifth General Affembly convened in 
 the faid Province.* 
 
 • In the rime of Francis Legge, Governor j Jonaihm Belcher, Chief Juftice and Prefident of Council ; William Neftit, 
 Speaker; Rich;a'd Bulkclcy, SecreUry of Council i and ll^.c Dcfchanips, Clerk o( Aflcmbly. 
 
 Tliif Alt repetil- 
 eriby jyh Uco. 
 
 id. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT in addition to the feveral Ads of this Province, made for 
 regulating the Militia, and more particularly an ^ 61 made in the 
 Second year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad for 
 better regulating the Militia, on adual fervice, in time of War. 
 
 0\P. 
 
 Ti- 
 
1775 Anno deoimo quintoet rextodccimoO£OROii III. C. II. 197 
 
 i William NeAiir, 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An A£l in addition to an A&t made in the Firil year of His prcfent 
 Majefty's reign, entitled, an A& to prevent the fpreading ot Con- 
 tagious Diilempers. 
 
 BE // enafltd by tbi Governor^ Counctland Afflmbly^ That for the better prerentfng the fpread- 
 ingof infeAiun,'»^hcn it fliall happen that :\ny pcrfon or pcrfons coming from abroad, or 
 belonging to any town or place within thi:» Province, vifited, or that lute before have been vi- 
 fitcd with the plague, fniall pox, pcftilcntial or malignant fever, or other contagious ficknel's, 
 the infefkion whereof may probably be communicated to others, two or more of the Juftices 
 of the Peace, together with the Overfccrs of the Poor of fuch town, arc hereby inipowcred, 
 upon full and fufTicient evidence and proof being made to fuch JuUiccs and Ovcrfecrs of the 
 Poor, and after taking the teiUmony of one or iiiorc phyfician, furgoon (<r apothecary, living 
 and rcfiding in, or near, fuch> townfttip or phice, to talce care and tnake cflcclual provilion in the 
 bcft manner they can, for the prefervation of the inhabitants, and if fuch fick or int'cdcJ pcrfon 
 or perfons (hall not remove himfclf or thcmfclves, or be removed by his or th^nr parents or 
 mailers, to fuch place as the Juftices and Overfcers ct the Poor fliall think fit and proper, pro- 
 vided the fame be within fuch townfliipor plade, it fliall and may be lawful for the faid Judiccs 
 and Overfcers of the Poor to remove and place fuch fick nr infccled pcrfon or pcrfuns to, and 
 in a feparate houfeor houfes as <4forelaid, and by providing nurfcs, attendance, and other ainil- 
 ance, and ncccffaries for them, at the charge of the parties themfelves, their parents or nuficrs, 
 if able, orotherwife at the charge of the town or place whereto they belong. And in cafe it 
 ihall happen that any perfon or perfons fliall be vifited with any fuch fmall pnx, malignant in- 
 feftion or fickncfs, in any other town or place than that whereto they belong, and thereby oc- 
 cafion a charge to fuch town, the Overfeers of the Poor fliall lay ihe account thereof before 
 the Juftices in the Court of General or Special Scffions of the Peace, held for the County or 
 Dittrift, where fuch town lies, whereto fuch pcrfon or perfons belong, and. the Juftices having 
 adjufted the account of fuch charge, a^.d allowed fomueli theienf as they judge reafonable, fliall 
 order payment thereof to be made by the Ovcrfcer* of the Poor, when iht perfons thcmfclves, 
 theirparents,or mafters, are unable to pay the l'amc,and when it fhall happen that fuch indi^ut 
 perfons, are not inhabitants, or belonging to any town or place within this Province, and the 
 proper charge thereof, in cafe they need relief, being adjufted as aforcfalJ, then the clvarge of 
 their ficknefs Ihall be defrayed out of the public Treafury of tlic province, by warrant from 
 the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, on the certitica'.e of the faid 
 Juftices. 
 
 II. Provided^ That any pcrfon or pcrfons defirous of being inoculated (for the fmall po?:) 
 thcmfclves, or of having tlieir families inoculated, may proceed therein, provided, that the 
 lioufe or place wherein they dwell or rcfide, during the time of their being infected with the 
 uiiall pox, fliall be at Icaft one hundred and fixty rods diftancc from any other houfc («• dwel- 
 ling, and that they take care to prevent and reftrain all pcrfons infectec!, from goin«- from 
 thence, further then eighty rods from fach houfc, and alfo that fuch tlieir defign oi inoculating 
 be made known in the townfhip where tlicy dwell, and a flag hung out at their fliiJ lioufe, t») 
 the end that all perfons may take notice thereof, andavoid^ if tlicy fcx caufe, going, near fuch 
 houfes or places. 
 
 III. Provided al/o. That nothing in this Adl contained, fliall be conftrued to extend to the 
 town of Halifax. 
 
 For Aifli In t> 
 meiidni«nt orad* 
 
 ditiontotliij.l f, 
 fee note uii ilt. 
 
 When any pcr- 
 iuna c >me fiuin 
 any pLicc iiitcifl- 
 ed with plav;u9, 
 fniiijl |)0K, Sic. 
 on Himcicnt cvi- 
 deniiiand ttlh- 
 niony otphyligi- 
 am, i<c. 
 
 Two cr more 
 Jurticei with C). 
 v«iie>n ot tli« 
 PvJr t ; t.kc crtre 
 iii'il m.ikc tfFcc- 
 iii.il pro*'li')n tor 
 thi! pifi^rv.itlon 
 I'i ilieiiil\il)itintj 
 
 Sick or infec>.d 
 prilons to r^.- 
 inore tlicinfcUca 
 or b? rvnu-vcrf 
 by Jullicts and 
 Oteilceisoi the 
 Paor. 
 
 el lypifimsbe' 
 lonnii.g to ar.y' 
 oihcr town \v')9 ' 
 ftK.llbefi^kwah 
 fii.:ill (DX, &c. 
 and mIiu .lie un- 
 able to (ay tne 
 f.iinc» to l)c paid 
 by Ovcrfccis of 
 tin Pool 0' tiiwa 
 whore ihey ba- 
 long. 
 
 and v.Iii-n fuch •• 
 pel lor* dj iKit 
 beloii^j to any 
 fuch tow», lutn 
 churgi.- to ti. paid 
 Intht Ticafiircr 
 ut' llic l'rciuoc«. 
 
 Rulrs to be tlr. 
 iLivcdbypcilli't 
 wlio lli.ill iii'.icu- 
 liie tlic;iULive» 
 or f^iuJiC), 
 
 Nit to f xtend to- 
 
 Ii4d>ia:&' 
 
 CiP. 
 
19^ 
 
 Geo. jd, 
 
 lC. ril-Y^ Afu^o decimo qunrto et fexto decimo Grohoii III. 1 775 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, an A£l made in the 
 
 Eleventh year of His pfefent Mtjefty*8 reign, entitled^, an A<3: for 
 
 , altering and amending an Ad:, made in the Tfeirty-ScGond year 
 
 *of Mis late Majefty's reign, entitled, an A^ relating to the allize 
 
 , of Bread, and for afcertaining the Standard of Weights and Mea- 
 
 fures. 
 
 m : h 
 
 . I -IT Alls in .1- 
 iiieiiJnipr'. orsd- 
 dition to this A..1 
 fes iiots en 8th. 
 Gto. jd. c.ip. 7. 
 
 rrcaiuhle. 
 
 In all CAiifei 
 where the Cum in 
 demand Ihall ex- 
 ceed 3I. the Pro- 
 *oll Mjrihdl or 
 dopuiy may ar- 
 reft, ipiprifun, or 
 hold to bail .my 
 d;btor. vpcn 
 piiiintiir, his .«- 
 torncy, or ".j> -nt 
 milking afiidiivit, 
 be tore a JuJge or 
 I'eClc-k , de- 
 puty Clcr'; of 
 Court. 
 
 Sum fworn tojto 
 loc indorfcd oa 
 tlie wtit. 
 
 If plaintiff is fick 
 «nd unable to at- 
 ti^nd on the Judge 
 or tilt Cli^rk or 
 Commiirionei 
 for taking ImiI, 
 fach pUintiflF 
 may make affida- 
 vit Of fore a Juf- 
 tice oi tlicPuice 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An Ad in amendtnentto thefeveral Laws of this Province eoncen-iing 
 
 Bail. 
 
 HERE AS Piany and great inanvtn'x nets cr'tfe for the want nf. authority being granted by Law, 
 for holding to badfucJ} perfoni who may be indebted for funis under ten poundsy and exceeding 
 three pounds : 
 
 , I. Be it enaffedity the C/overnw, Council and Afjembly, Tliat in all caufes \\ here the fum in de- 
 mand fluiU exceed three pounds, the Provoft MarQi.il or his deputy, may arrcft, imprifon, or 
 hold to bail, any debtor or debtors, upon the plaintilT, his attorney or agent, making and ful>. 
 fcribing an affidavit in writing, or on the back of the writ to be iiTued, for recovery of the 
 debt, to be fucd for, before a Judge, or the Clerk, or his l>puty, of the Court from whence 
 tl>e writ dull Jil'ue, that the defendant is juftly indebted to the plaintiff in any fum exceeding 
 three pounds, which affidavit, lb tobcfubfcribed. as aforeHiid, fliall be filed in the clerk's office 
 from whence fuch writ may iiTuc asaforefaid, and the fum fpecified in fuch affidavit, fo made 
 and fubfcribed as aforefaid, or to be made oathe writ as aforefaid, Ihall be endorfed on the 
 writ to be ifiucd as aforefaid, in the for mfollowing, by oath for (in words at length; forwhidi 
 lum, fo endorfetl, the Provoft Marflial, Sheriff, Coroner, or their Deputies, flull take bail, and 
 fer no more ; any law, ufage or cuftom, to the contrary notwitliftanding. 
 
 II. Provided aluays, and be it enabled. That whcnfocvcr It may happen that any plaintiff or 
 plaintiffs are lick, and unable-io attend upon the Judge or Clerk of any Court, or upon a Com- 
 iniffioner for taking bail, to make oath to his op their debt for holding a defendant to bail, fuch 
 pliinliff may make oath before any one of His Majefty's jufl'ces of the Peace, and every oath 
 fo to be taken, and bail, which may be ordered by any one ot His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace 
 as aforefaid, flull be a^ good ;ind effeclual as if nude before auy Judge, Coanniflioner or 
 Clerk, as aforefaid. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 •This Aft notnow 
 
 ;ic« 'A'^'S.t An ACT for eftabllOiing the Times of holding an Inferior Court 
 of Common Pleas, in the Townihip of Ya- mouth, in Queen's 
 County. 
 
 CAP. 
 
oncerRiiiff 
 
 X775 Anno decimo q^mto etfextc decitno Georcii 111. C. VI-X. 199 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT for the ready admiffion of fuch of ttk Majefty's Subjefts in 
 
 the Colonies on the Continent, who may be induced to take re- red'with the*M- 
 fuge in this Province, from the Anarchy a^d ConfuHon there, tlfowk*' *"* 
 and for fecuring the Peace, and preferving the Loyalty and Obe- 
 dience of the lnh<.bitants of this Province. 
 
 . ■! l....-..i.. ■■-,-. I ■ .._ — l..i>i ■ I ...1 ■! «■■■■■■ ■ -■ • I — I .i^l I ■■! Ill I ■ ■ — iMM^M^MW— ^*. ' 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT for raifing a Tax on the Inhabitants of this Province, for 
 defraying the expencc of maintaining and fupporting the Militia of Expired. 
 the laid Province, and for the defence of the fame. 
 
 CAP. VIH. 
 An ACT for further regulating the Market at Halifax. 
 
 Espircdr 
 
 CAP, IX, 
 
 An ACT to continue an Ad, made in the Fifteenth year of His pre- 
 fent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad to prevent, for a limited time, " * * 
 the Exportation of Wheat, Rye^ Barley, Flour, Meal and Peafe, 
 from this Province. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, an Ad made in the 
 Third Year of his prelent Majefty'^s Reign, entitled, an Ad to pre- 
 vent Nuifances by Hedges, Wares and other incumbrances ob- 
 llruding the Paflage of Filli in the Rivers in this Province. 
 
 WHEREAS in and by an Aft made in the thin! year cf his prefent Majcjl)\ reign, en/iiUd, in 
 A& to prevent nuifances by hedges, wears, and other incumbrances, obiirutfling the 
 paflage of filh in the rivers in this province, It is enabled, ' That if any perfon or perfons 
 flail prcfume to creel or fct tip any hedge, wear, fiih garth, or other iiicunibrance, or place 
 any feineor feincsacrofs sny river in this province, contrary to the rules and regulations niaJe 
 by the Juf^ices in their General Quartc. ."elTions annually, fuch perfon or perlbns ihall upon 
 tlue con vidion thereof, forfeit and pay the lum of ten pounds,' vj.bir/j penalty in muny cafes is 
 ftundtM high, and the method of recovering the fume inton-xxnicnt, for remedy whcrafi 
 
 I. Be it enabled, by the Governor, Council and A [fembly. That it (hall and may be lawful for the 
 Juftkcsiu their General or Special SeCons of the Peace, annually to make rules and orders 
 
 for 
 
 For \^% In a« 
 mendmciif or »A' 
 dition to il\is Acl 
 fee note on yS. 
 anil 4ih Gw. jdi 
 
 PreamLIe. 
 
 rVie Juriees It 
 theii Gtnt ,il i,r 
 Special ;>cfIIoni 
 
 ;r 
 
 
400 C.XI-XII. Anno dccimo quinto ct fexto decimo Georoix III. 177:5 
 
 to make refvtita- 
 tiorib for the ri- 
 ver filhery, and 
 affix a penalty 
 for breach there- 
 of, not exceed- 
 ing id. 
 
 How recovered. 
 
 The Juftices to 
 appoint two or 
 more fit perfani 
 to be Overfeers 
 of the river fifli- 
 
 'Ifanynet.hedge, 
 , &c. IS found, in 
 any river contra- 
 ry to the regula- 
 tions, the fame 
 with the filh to 
 ,' be forfeit. 
 
 Nothing in this 
 Aft to extend 
 to thofe rivers 
 where filh do not 
 rcfort in -feafons 
 for fpawning. 
 Additions and a- 
 mendments by 
 this A& to 'oe in 
 force two years. 
 
 for the regulation ofthc river fifhery in their rcfpe^ve counties anddiftrids, as they from 
 time to time Ihall find neceffary for the prefervation thereof, and to affijc a penalty for tlxe 
 breach of the fame,- not exceeding ten pounds, to be recovered when the fum does not ex- 
 ceed twenty \fliilling£,'before one Juftice, and. when the fum exceeds twenty (hillings and not 
 exceeding three pounds, before two Juftices, any law, ulage or cuftpm to the contrary not- 
 withftanding. 
 
 II. Atidbe ital/t ena&ed. That the faid Juftices in their SeiTions as aforefaid, (hall and may ap- 
 point two or more fit perfons to be overfeers of the river fifhery, who (hall be fworn to the 
 faithful difcharge of their duty, and (hall have power to remove any net, hedge, wear, fifh 
 garth, feine or other incumbrance, that (hall be found in any river, contrary to the regulati- 
 ons made by the faid Juftices. 
 
 III. And be it alfo further ena^ledy That if any net, hedge, wear, fifh garth, feine, or other in- 
 cumbrance (hall be found in any river, contrary to the regulations fo made by the faid Juftices, 
 and no owner appearing to claim the (ame in ten days after public notice (hall have been 
 given thereof, the (aid net, or feine, (hall, togetherwith the fiih found therein, be forfeited 
 and fold, to fatisfy the penalties aforefaid, the overplus if any to be paid, to the overfeers of 
 the poor for the ufe of the poor of the townfhip where the offence (hall be committed. 
 
 IV. Provided^ That nothing in this Aft (haU be conftruedto extend to fuch rhrers, to which 
 fi(h do not refort in the feafons for fpawning. 
 
 V. And be it enaded. That the feveral additions and amendments made to the afore recited 
 Aft, by this Aft, (hall continue, and be in force for the term of two years, and until the end 
 of the SefTion of General Aflembly then next following. 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 ^pire^. An ACT for continuing feveral Adls that are near expiring, 
 
 CAP. XIL 
 
 An ACT for altering the times of fitting and holding the Supreme 
 Expired. Court in King's County and the Counties of Annapolis and Cum- 
 
 berland, in the fpring of the year 1776. 
 
 ps^ 
 
 At 
 
 .1: i: 
 
III. 1775 
 
 as they from 
 lalty for the 
 does not ex- 
 ngs and not 
 )ntrary not- 
 
 and may ap. 
 fworn to the 
 e, wear, fifh 
 the regubti- 
 
 or other in- 
 faid Juftices, 
 
 all have been 
 be forfeited 
 overfeers of 
 
 itted. 
 
 ;rs, to which 
 
 afore recited 
 ntilthe end 
 
 1776 
 
 Anno dccimo fexto Georou III, 
 
 C.I. 
 
 20t 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scctia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Sixth day of June, Anno Domini 1770, in the Tenth 
 year of the reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the 
 Third, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING, 
 Defender of the Faith, &c. and there continued by feve- 
 ral Prorogations until the Fifteenth Day of June, 
 Anno Domini 1 776, in the Sixteenth Year of His faid 
 Majefl:y*s Reign, being the Ninth Seflion of the Fifth 
 General AfTenibly convened in the faid Province.^- 
 
 • In tlie time of Mai:ot ArViuthcnot, I-iciitcnant Govsrnor ; Charles Morris, PrcflHent of Council ; William Ne/bit, 
 Spcikei i Richard BulkJey, Secictary of Cuuncil ; and Iluac Defchamps^ Clcik ot Aiitiinbly. 
 
 )iring. 
 
 Supreme 
 id Cum- 
 
 
 i 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An '" CT in addition to the fevcral A£ls, made by the General 
 Aflembly of this Province, to enable the feveral To wnlhips with- 
 in the fame, to maintain their Poor. 
 
 WHEREAS ifje inhabitants of the towrifnip of Halifax have neglcBcd to meet at the times by law 
 clireded, to vote money for thcfupport of the p'.or of /aid tounjhip, which has made it ncC'.Jj'iry 
 for the'jiijiicei at the General bcj/icns jfihe Peace, toarnercc the faid iownfoip, in fuch funis as to them 
 appeared rcquififc for the pnrpofe. And whereas doubts have arifen as to the number of AffLfJors to he 
 appointed by the ytijiires for ajjtjfng the faid fuws fo amerced, or which it may be expedient hereifitr to 
 amcTte, on any tounfhip ncgkiiing to meet and make provifton for their p'ir.r as afonfaid : 
 
 I. Be it ena^fdby the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and AfJ'embly, 'I'lut in all cales where the in- 
 hiibitcints of the towi;{hip of Ilalifixx, or of any other townfiiip in the Province 
 fhall ncglcfl to meet and vote fuch fuins as may be neceilary to be raifcd forth 
 fupport of their poor. The Juftices at their Special SciTions of the Peace, IhiU and 
 may amerce fuch toM'nfliip in fuch fum orfums of money, as they fliull th.ink rcquifiie for 
 that puipofe. Aijd th.ey Ihall a!fo at fuch SclFions appoint five freehrldcrs (tiiree or aiore of 
 which to be a quorum) to allefs the funis fo amerced on the inhalv.tants ; vhich ul'l-dhcr.t, fo 
 made, fliall be aftlxed in fome public place of inch towndiip, at leaft tlirce diys ijcforc the end 
 of thj fame Scflions, that any of the inhabitants fo aficiTecl, may, if ihcy Ice ciufe, appeal liicrc- 
 from, and that the Juftices may determine thereon the fame SiiVions. 
 
 n. And belt alCo enabled. That in cafe the aflcflors appointed by t!-.c fulilccv. as arDicfiid, fliall 
 negleft or rctufe to meet and make the faid airclhnent within ten diyi after t!i. ir :'.[ipo;;it\r,cnt, 
 or in cafe the collector or coUci.'^ors, appointed to collect the ian.e, iiej^lc;! their liaty tl.crein ; 
 lie or they fliallbe fub;c6l to a fine of live pounds for the ufcof the poor of fu'.h lownfliip, 
 
 C a vv.'ucJi 
 
 For Afls in a- 
 lucnHninient or 
 addi ion to tliis 
 Aci, fl'e ncte on 
 .?d »nd 4th Geo. 
 3d. cap. 7. 
 
 Prsaiiibli;. 
 
 J^il^c.s n.,il ;r 
 IV'. rcf il'r tciwn- 
 iliip, Aiii fii.is ',0 
 l-t a| p' int' d I y 
 t) .m. K'\^ iT- 
 r. • rt !i! \;k \ ilix- 
 cil 111 'uii.'. I'l-L'.ic 
 
 Ucfp.flirii nr;. 
 
 If An'-f^v-rcK- 
 Iti'l t in'.iU- ai'. 
 rM';r<;i.t v. it; in 
 t ii (Invs ftv.1 ii|'. 
 I I'll! n 01- , 01 if 
 Cji'.^.ori M.;{- 
 
202 
 
 C. IMII. 
 
 Anno decimo Ctxto Gfioitoii III. 
 
 177« 
 
 plfl'aTnr o7r7. ^'"^^^ ^=*'^ ^" failure of payment, be levied on comprint of the Ovcrfeers of the Poor, before 
 ycr'ly two of Mis Majcfty's Jufticcs of the Peace< by Warrant of diftreft and fale of the offender's 
 
 r 
 
 'J"(. tx: 
 
 WiiriatttfiQiotWO 
 
 Jufticss. 
 
 goods :ind chattels, and others ihaU by the faid Jufticcs be appointed in their {lead. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ACT In addition to an Ad: made in the Thirteenth Year of 
 j.vcuted. His prefent Majefty's Reign, entitled, an A£t to impower the Pro- 
 
 vince Treafurer to ilTue other Notes in exchange for fuch Notes 
 as have been iflucd heretofore, in virtue of the feveral Loan A£ls 
 made by the General Aflembly of this Province, and are defaced 
 and worn. 
 
 ^11 
 
 Wll 
 
 AW accounts of 
 incniits aridnq 
 from any duty, 
 &c. 
 
 A nti the accounts 
 nf the iduinp of 
 ;ill money which 
 fhali come into 
 the Trcafuiy to 
 he 'aid before 
 the Gencril Af- 
 lonhly Tt c\a- 
 iiKJi.U.on &c. and 
 fiii-h a'1-ir-batioii 
 and :illo\>','.;ice 
 to \k a dil^lvi'-go 
 and bir iyainll 
 uiiy a^.ion. 
 
 rrcwfo. 
 
 m 
 
 t^n' r line i.t i!>e 
 'inu^'i: and I i I 
 iti'je a Com- 
 I ili.t:e ot' tlis 
 Cju ic.l ind 
 Ifjjviof Afm- 
 bi/, la ths ti ll 
 wjs'c i 1 t.);i iii' 
 k J 1. 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT for taking, examining, and Hating, the Public Accounts 
 
 of this Province. 
 
 BE // ff?.7fhJ by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affemhly^ That all accounts of the receipt 
 of any monies, arifing from any duty or taxes granted and raifed, and that hereafter 
 fljall be granted and raifed by the General Aflembly, for and towards the fupport of Govern- 
 ment or othcrwife, and the accounts of thciffuing and dilpofal of all fuch monies as have or 
 flia'-l come, into the treafury by any \i'ays or means whatfoever, fliall be laid before the General 
 Afl'cmbly at the feveral Seffions held from time to time, for their examination, approbation 
 a:d allowance, in fuch manner as to the General Aflembly (hall be judged proper ; and all 
 fuch appiobitidns and allowances of the General Aflembly heretofore, or that hereafter fliall 
 be [Kifled, (lull be to the feveral Collcdors or Receivers of the Duties, Treafurers, and other per- 
 fons concerned, a full and final difcharge, and be a bar.againft any aftion, which may be brought 
 for any fum or fums of money againftanyof the perfons aforefaid. 
 
 II. Presided, That all monies arifing by the operations of any Revenue Aft or Afts of this 
 Province, Ihiill be accounted for unto His Majefty in the kingdom of Great-Britain, and to 
 tiie CommJOioncrsof His Majefty's Treafury, or lligh Treafurer for the time being, and audi- 
 ted by the Auditor Gencrril of His Majefty's plantations, or his deputy. 
 
 \\\. And ivhircas gr:at inconveniences have arifen by perfons having demands^ cr pretend to have 
 demand on this Government, and who do not bring in their accounts for a long time after the fame became 
 due, or wisftiid to become due, and that through length of time, or the death er abfence of perfons, the 
 po[fi:>ll'.iy of dJcfling frauds is prevented, by means of which the Province has been and may be greatly 
 injured ; for remedy ivhercof : 
 
 Be it cn.uled, Tliat all perfons having claims or demands againft this Government, cither for 
 wo;k done, goods fupplied, or fervices of any kind, which may have become due, or owing 
 to them before t!ic firft d.iy of June inftant, or who may hereafter have any demands as afore- 
 fiid, ftiill biin^ in the fame before the next Seflion of the General Aflembly or within the firft 
 week of the laid Se.Tion, to be examined and audited by a Committee of Council, and of the 
 Iloufe of AiTcmbly, and in like manner all acc(;unt.s of fuch demands, fliall from time to time 
 be br;;ug!u in, clilicr before, or v/itlun the firft week of each Scflion of the General Aflembly 
 iher^jafter. lY. 
 
 
T77'5 
 
 Anno deeimofexto GeoroiiIII, 
 
 C. IV-VIIT. 
 
 3kO' 
 
 IV. Jtul be It al/ocna^edyThat no [uchiccoMntifhzM be adniittcd, or paid by the Treafurcr f'" a«oa"»,*'^ 
 
 ■' .... '"^ pniu not ixhi- 
 
 of the Province, where the fame mall not have been brought in, within the tunes limited by bittd wit! in li- 
 this Aft. 
 
 mitcd tinii.'. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT for altering the Times appointed for holding the Supreme Nctnowinfcvr. 
 
 Court. 
 
 - 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT to repeal an A<^ of the General AfTembly, entitled, an expIkj. 
 A£t in addition to the feveral Adls of this Province, made for 
 regulating the Militia, and more particularly an A€t made in the 
 Second year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an d for 
 the better regulating the Militia, on adual fervice, in time of War. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT in further addition to, and for continuing an A61 made in 
 the Fifteenth year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an A6t 
 in further addition to, and amendment of, and for continuing the 
 feveral Ads of the General Aflembly of this Province, therein 
 mentioned, relating to the Duties of Impoft and Excife on 
 Wines, Beer, Rum, and other diftilled Spirituous Liquors. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 r Ads of this 
 itain, and to 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT, for continuing an Ad, made in the Fifteenth year of 
 His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad for granting to His Expiad. 
 Majefty an Excife on MolaiTes, and Brown Sugar, fold within, 
 or brought into, this Province, and for the more effedual impro- 
 ving and extending the Trade of this Colony to the Weft-Indies. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 An ACT for farming the Duties of Impoft and Excife on Beer, Expired. 
 Rum, and other Diftilled Spirituous Liquors, and Wines, Brown 
 Sugar and Molafles, at the feveral Diftrids therein mentioned. 
 
 CAP. 
 
204 
 
 Jxpireet 
 
 CI. 
 
 Tliis A(^ pafL-.l 
 with a .iifiJCivl- 
 iri;^ clauff, and 
 11; 5 M,ije;ly's 
 pli. ifiirc Ii:i3 ne- 
 ver been liguiti- 
 eii. 
 
 Anno dcclmo feptlmo Georcii llli. 
 CAP. IX.. 
 
 1777 
 
 An ACT in further amendment of an AQ:, made in the Sixth year 
 of His prcfcnt Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad: for prcfcribing 
 the Forms of Writs, and the manner of ifl'uing the fame. 
 
 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■ ■■■ I ■ I IM ■ ■ ■■■ ■■■■ — ' ■■ ■■! » I ■ — ■ ■■III II ■— ^^ll«.— H^iM^^^— — — ^i— fc. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 An ACT for granting to His Majefly a Duty of Poundage of Eight 
 per Cent, ac/ val remy upon all Commoiities imported into this 
 i rovince, not being the produce of the Britiih Dominions in 
 Europe and .America, Bay Salt, excepted, to be difpofed of by 
 Parliament. 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and hoklen at Halifax, on the 
 Sixth Day of June, Anno Domini 1770, in the Tenth 
 Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George 
 the Third, of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland,, 
 KING, Defender of the Faith, 6cc. and there con- 
 tinued by feveral Prorogations until the Sixth Day 
 of June, Anno Domini 1777, in the Seventeenth 
 Year of His faid Majefty's Reign ; being the Tenth 
 Seffion of the Fifth General AfTembly convened in 
 the faid Province.* 
 
 • In the time of M.uiot Aibuihcno:, Lieutenjnv.-Governor ; Charles Morris, Piefident of Council; Will'am Nefbitj 
 Speaksr; Richdid Bulkcky, Secrciary of Council ; and ii'a.c Dell-haraps, Clerk of Aifcmbly. 
 
 Tor Aa-, 
 rnendnv.-nt or ad- 
 ('■iilon to tliis Ait, 
 fee note on ^tli 
 Geo. 3d. cap. i. 
 
 The Grand Jury 
 to npniina'-e lix 
 pcrluns, cut of 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 in a- An ACT in further addition to an '^d: made in the Fifth year of 
 His prcfcnt Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad for the Choice of 
 Town Officers and regulating 1 ownfliips. 
 
 BE it eraflcd by ibc Lieutenant-Governor, Council and AJfcmbly, That the Grand Juries for 
 the fcvcral Counties in this Province, at the Court of General Seflions of the Peace 
 
 fot 
 
 PI 
 
1777 
 
 Sixth year 
 rcfcribing 
 He. 
 
 ; of Eight 
 into this 
 linions in 
 )fed of by 
 
 Vince of 
 
 on the 
 
 e Tenth 
 
 George 
 
 Ireland^ 
 
 bre con- 
 
 :th Day 
 
 mteenth 
 
 e Tenth 
 
 ened in 
 
 Will'am Kefbitj 
 
 1777 
 
 Anno dccimo feptlmo Georgii III. 
 
 c. ii-v: 
 
 year of 
 Choice of 
 
 nd Juries for 
 
 of the Peace 
 
 for 
 
 
 ■ % 
 
 for each County refpcflively, at the firft Scflions of the Tcace held after the publication of 
 this Aft, and thereafter at the firft Seilion of the faid Court in each year, (hall nominate fix 
 fit pcrfons, out of which the Court fliall appoint three to be AiTcflbrs of all fuch rates and tax- 
 es, as are now payable, or which may hereafter be payable, by any Aft or Afts of the General 
 Affcmbly of this Province, and fourperfons, out of which the Court fliall appoint two, to be 
 coUeftors of all taxes or rates in each townfliip, and four pcrfons, out of which the Court 
 Jhall appoint two, to be Surveyors and Weighers of ILy in each townfliip, who fliall be fworn 
 to the faithful difcharge of their duty, in manner as is prefcribed by the Laws of this Province, 
 and the like proceedings fliall be had relative to fuch AflbiTors, Colleftois, and Surveyors, 
 and Weighersof Hay, fo nominated and appointed, asaredircfted to be oblcrved concerning 
 the feveral Tov/n Officers to be chofen and appointed in purfuancc of the Aft made in the fifth 
 year of His prefcnt Majefty's reign, entitled An Aft for the choice of Town Oflicers, and re- 
 gulating Townfliips, any law, ufagc or cuftom, to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 II. And be it aifo enaflcd. That the Surveyors and Weighers of Hay fliall be paid for their 
 trouble in viewing and weighing of Hay, at the rate of one penny per hundred weight, and 
 four pence per mile, travel, if fuch travel fliall exceed one mils, to be paid by the feller. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ATT for the making perpetual an A61 made in the Eleventh year 
 of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Acl to avoid the Double 
 Payment of Debts. 
 
 BE // enured by the Lieutenant-Governor, Coumil and Jfflmbly, That an Aft made in the 
 eleventh year of His prefcnt Majefty's reign, entitled, An Aft to avoid tlio Double 
 Payment of Debts, fliall be, and the fame is hereby made porpctual, any provifo or limitation 
 in the laid Aft notwithftanding. 
 
 205 
 
 whom the Court 
 toiippoint three, 
 to bu AlTiirurs of 
 
 aHi.''c' anilljxe.'i 
 iUid iuur ppiTons, 
 of which C')urt 
 to iippuiiit two, 
 
 Collc.'loiiofux- 
 €3, Hlld 
 
 four perrons, of 
 which tiiC C'ouvt 
 i!ull,ippointtw<i, 
 to be Suivvjyoin 
 iuul Weij-hersot' 
 li,iV. . 
 
 'I lit like pro- 
 cji\liiu;.i to bf 
 i)«il i^'.-.-ivL- to 
 luch ortirers us 
 dirt>iKd by ^ih 
 Ceo. cap, I. 
 A'low.iiicttoSi'r. 
 vcvois.vWtiijh* 
 crs of Way. 
 
 1 1. Ceo. 3 cap i 
 
 Mailc rerpituul. 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT, In amendment of an \di made in the fccond year of Kis 
 
 prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad for the better regulating c'o^d.'''"'"'''* 
 the Militia on adtual fervice in time of War. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 An ACT in amendment of the feveral Ads for regulating Juries. R^-e.wbyjfiA" 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 A 
 
 n ACT in further addition to an Ad, mndc In the Third year o' 
 
 Ilis prefcnt Majefty's rcitin, entitled, an Acl to cn:u»le l!i: icvcral nuvubiulolpl 
 
 J ownlhips withni tins Province to mamLam tacn i 001. nootc <m .,d 
 
 ai;il 4lhl>; ■. ^d 
 dfaiim of an ACl mndc by the Ccncr^d Afje-'hl; cf this Pr.xinrfUfS ibe *■•'■'• 7- 
 liij.Jl/s ni^n, eniitUd, An Ad in/ur.'/xr utiicndn...:; of, audaJdHionto p^,:i^{.A.:. 
 
 w 
 
 ips 
 
 IIF.REAS in the ibint 
 tenth year of His Mnjjlf. 
 
2o6 
 
 c.vi-vni. 
 
 Anno decimo feptimo Georgii III. 
 
 1777 
 
 an Ac! maJe in the tlirJ year of Ilh prrfint Miijt/l/s nipt, entitled., An Ad to enable thefivcral 
 townjliips ivith'.n this Province to viainiain their Poor, it is tnailcd, ' That t' ? Ovcrfecrs of the Poor 
 (IiaU for the future account on oath if required, before the General ScfTions of the Peace held 
 next after the expiration of their office, for all monies raifed, and dilbuufcd by them for the 
 fupport of the poor.' 
 
 JSui no penalty is affixed to be paid by fiich Ovcrfcers as do not account as aforefaid: 
 I. Be itena6ledbythe Lieutenant-Governor, Council and AJfcmbly, That all fuch Ovcrfecrs of the 
 Poor, as have not already accounted before tlie General or Special Seffions of the Peace, and 
 do not, within three months from the publication of tliis Act, account as aforefaid, and all 
 on oFilieii' office fuch Ovcrfccrs as do not for tlic future, within onemontli after fhe expiration of their ofiicc, 
 toiorlcii j .tudi. render an account to the Clerk of the Peace of the County in which they rcfide, to be by him 
 hid before the Juftlccs at their next Scflions, of all monies raifed and difburfcd by them for 
 the fupport of the Poor, fliall, on complaint of the Clerk of the Peace, or of one or more in- 
 habitants, forfeit and pay the fum of live pouftLls each, to be levied, on non-payment thereof, 
 by warrant under the hands and feals of two of His Majefty's Jullices of the Peace, for the 
 ufe of the Poor of the Townlliip for which fuch Ovcrfcers of the Poor were appointed. 
 
 Smh Overrt'^M 
 01 the Poor asilo 
 ri)t account with 
 the Scllions with- 
 in «nt' monili at'- 
 ttr the expirati 
 
 For Alls rcfpeiS- 
 injj tiefp.iir.s, fee 
 noteon^id. Ceo. 
 ad. cap. 14. 
 
 Any perfon who 
 fhall cut down 
 anv trees or un- 
 dci brufli on tliat 
 f<.Af: of the road 
 le;idingfroni Ha- 
 lifax to Fuit 
 Suckville, next 
 the liiifon, 
 Hull, on convic- 
 tion, pay 4CS. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 An ACT in addition to ?n A<3:, entitled, an A£l to prevent Trefpafles. 
 
 WHEREAS the prefcrvation of the trees and underbrvfh growing on fhe lands lying on the rtad 
 leading to Fort Sackville, between thefaid road and Bedford Bafan, has been found ufcfuland 
 neccfj'ary for the prefervation of the f aid road : 
 
 1. Be it enaded, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and AJfembly, That if any perfon or perfons 
 fliall cut down or otherwife deftroy any trees or underbrufh growing within thirty feet of the 
 road of the land, that lies between the faid road leading from Halifay to Fort Sackville, on 
 that fide next Bedford Bafon, fliall on proof thereof, by the oath of one credible witnefs, be- 
 fore one of His Majefty's Juftices of the Pe<»ce for the County of Halifax, be convided, fliall 
 forfeit and pay the fum of forty fliillings, to be levied by warrant of diftrcfs on the offender's 
 goods and chattels, which fine fo levied, fhall be applied, one half to the informer, and the 
 other half to ana for ufe of fiid road. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 Expired. An ACT for regulating the Price of certain Provifions in the To wn- 
 
 r p of Halifax. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 An ACT for reflraining the exorbitant Price of Labour. 
 
 i:^i; 
 
 Ci\P. 
 
1777 
 
 lie theftvcral 
 
 of the Poor 
 
 Peace held 
 
 lieiii for the 
 
 fecrs of the 
 Peace, and 
 iiid, and all 
 their ofllcc, 
 o be by him 
 )y them for 
 or more in- 
 lent thereof, 
 ICC, for the 
 tinted. 
 
 refpafTes. 
 
 g on the road 
 nd ufcfuland 
 
 n orperfons 
 ^ feet of the 
 ickville, on 
 witncfs, be- 
 vided, fliall 
 e offender's 
 :r, and the 
 
 ^777 
 
 Anno dccimo feptimo Georoii III. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 c. ix-xnii 
 
 af07 
 
 An ACT for more efTe^ually preventing the Defertion of Seamen' 
 and Soldiers from Hia Majefty's Navy and Army in this Pro- 
 vince, 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 An ACT for continuing the feveral Ads relating to the Duty on cpi^^fr 
 Wheel Carriages, within the Peninfula of Halifax. 
 
 CAP. Zl. 
 
 An ACT for continuing an A61, made in the Fifteenth year of 
 His prefent Majefty'a reign, entitled, an A61 to impower the ^^^'^ '' 
 Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or ( ommander in Chief for the 
 Time b ing, to prohibit the Exportation of Gunpowder, Arms, 
 and Ammunition, or Salt-p.tre, or carrying the fame Coaftways. 
 
 CAP. XII. 
 
 An ACT for continuing the feveral Ads for raifing a Fund for the ^^^„^^ 
 purpofe of making and repairing Bridges and Roads of Com- 
 munication through the Provincev 
 
 ur. 
 
 5Town- 
 
 GAP. XIII. 
 
 An ACT for the more efFedually fecuring Prifoners, committed for ^^^^^^^^ 
 Crimes againft His Majefty and Government, and for the Trial 
 of fuch Offenders. 
 
 CilP. 
 
 At 
 
:^o3 
 
 C. I. 
 
 Annodecimo o^avo Georcii III. 
 
 1778 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the Sixth 
 Day of June, Anno Domini, 1770, in the Tenth Year 
 of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Third, 
 of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, KING, Defen- 
 der of the Faith, 5cc. and there continued by feveral 
 Prorogations until the Sixth Day of June, Anno Domi- 
 ni 1778, in the Eighteenth Year of His faid Majefty's 
 Reign, being the Eleventh Seffion of the Fifth General 
 Aficmbly convened in the faid Province.* 
 
 • In tho time of M.iriot Arbuthcnot, Licutennnt-Oovcrnor j Brvan FInucanc, PrcfiJent of Council j William Nofbit, Speaker i 
 Riduici Bulkeley, Secruary of Couacil, and liiuc Uefciumps, ClJeik of Afllnibly. 
 
 <P:<;amb.'e. 
 
 I,:irids wrr.cerl on 
 vl'.icli t) erect 
 fv,ttilicatiur.s, Ac. 
 
 aniilicition to be 
 niade to the Go- 
 vcrni-r, who ig 
 aiithoiilcd to ap- 
 P'r.nt a Spi-cial 
 Ci I'.it. 
 Mode of ifi'i-i'V- 
 
 Court to ifueprs- 
 
 c.-pt i\r .1 July, 
 anJ appoint t'li.c 
 i- placfof ii'.eot- 
 iii '.. — Jury to be 
 
 CAT. I. 
 
 An A61 for the more fpccdy fettling the VaKie of fuch Lands, as are, 
 or fliall be wanting to trcdl Fortifications or other military ufes, 
 
 WHEREAS /■/ may be vcccffary to ere^ fortifications for the defence of this Province, and it may 
 happen to be in fuch places icherc the Linds arc »wned and pi-JJlffed by fonte sf Hit Majejifs 
 S:!bji.ns, either in their oivn right, or as minors, or othcrwife: In order therefore, that fuch pcrfons 
 may haie an adequate fitisfidion, and the lands be properly vcfled in the Crown '. 
 
 I. Be it enncled,by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Ajfembly, 'I'luit wlien the Conimandor in 
 Clilcf of llih IWajeft) 's Troops here flull juJgc it ncccflary that certain lands fhould be madt 
 ufe of tocrctl fortifications, or other military ufes, and when the Commander in Chief aforc- 
 faid, or in ca'c of his reglccl the proprietor of the lands fliail make application to the Gover- 
 nor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in C;hief, of this Province, for the time being, who 
 is hereby dcfircd and authorifod to appoint a Special Court for that purpofe, that is to (ay, if 
 the lands lie in the County of Halifax, to be held by the Supreme Court of this Province, and 
 if in apy other County bv the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County were fuch land 
 iliall lie. 
 
 II. And be it further cnaBcd, That fuch Courts, upon due appointment, fhall iflTuc out their 
 precept in the common form, dirciftcd to the Provofl Marfhal or his Deputy, to fummon a 
 Jury of twenty-four good and lawful men, freeholders, from the town or precinct nearcil to 
 which the lands fliall lie, to meet at fuch time and place as iho Judges fhall ^iredl by their 
 precept aforefiid, wlio fliall then and there duly be fworn toeftima'e and appraife the fame. 
 
 III. And le it enafled. That the Jury thus fworn, fh;;!! view the prcmifcs lo demanded, and 
 in their verdicl fliall prefciibe the meets and bounds, as alfo the quantity, to whom the lands 
 ieloi'S, and vv'hat is the real value thereof, in tliilincl: parcels, according to the number of pro- 
 prietor* 
 
i77« 
 
 Anno decImooAavo Georoii IIT, 
 
 C. ir-iii. 
 
 Ncfbit, Spnker j 
 
 prlctors, and fliall return their verdict in writing, under their hands ar.d fcals, to vhicli at Icaft 
 twelve fliall fign their names, and fuch vcrdidl being entered by order of the Judges with the 
 Clerk of the Court, thence forward fliall become a record of lUd Court. 
 
 IV. And be it further ena^ed. That the laid monies fo afcertaincd by tlie faid verdict, being 
 paid to the proprietors named in faid verdi<fl, refpeftively, or on their refufal to accept the 
 fame fuch monies ftiall be lodged in fiiid Court for their ufe, or if minors or others difabled 
 by law to receive (lie fame, it fliall be paid to their guardians or legal rcprefcntatives to be by 
 them difpofed of agreeable to the laws of this Province, and the faid lands fliall thereupon be 
 veiled in His Majefty, His Heirs and SucccITors for ever : and fuch record fliiill be a fuilicicnt 
 bar in law againft any a£tion brought by any of the proprietors of fuch lands, their htirs or 
 airigns, for trcfpafa, or for recovery oftliefame. 
 
 V. And be it alfo further enafied, 'Ihat all lands heretofore taken upon, up for fuch ufe, 
 whofe value has not yet been afcertained may be proceeded on agreeable to this Act. 
 
 'VI. And be it enacted, 'Hiat if tlic Provoft Marflial or His Deputy Avail rcfulb or ncglcd to 
 fummon a Jury as aforcl'aid, he or they fliall forfeit and pay llie fum of twenty pounds for 
 every fuch r.egleft, or in cafe any of the Jury being duly fummoncd, fliall not attcud, or 
 fliall refufe to be fworn, he or they (hall forfeit and pay the fum of five pounds each, for fuch 
 neglect or refufal, and the Judges of the faid Courts rcfpeclivcJy, may order the fame to be 
 levied by warrant of diftrefs and fale of the oQcndcr's goods. ff 
 
 ao9 
 
 Jiirvtofeulo th-j 
 value of UllJl. 
 
 Difpofii! of mo. 
 ni'^suiling tlicte- 
 from. 
 
 Linils vcfted in 
 lliuM,ijcl\y. 
 
 T.nnils heretofore 
 ukcn. 
 
 r^'nalty fo r not 
 ruiiiiiiDninB Jiy. 
 
 Penally fi>r Jil- 
 rors tiol ;aicad- 
 iiig. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 mandcr in Chief, to appoint Sheriffs in fuch Counties where it '' ''v ft ,th 
 
 An ACT to itnpowcr the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Com 
 mandcr in Chief, to apj 
 may be found neccflary. 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT for the more fpecdy recovery of His Majcfty's Debts within 
 
 this Province. 
 
 WHEREAS the manner ofncovering Hi: Majejlfs Dchls hitherto ufed ar.d pradijld, has been 
 attended wiih great inconvenicncCy and ofttntimes "with ths total loji of fuch Debts, through the 
 length of the procefs and othenvife : 
 
 I. Beit enadcd by the Licutcnan'-Covcrnor, Council and AJitiib/y,Th,xt from and after the publi- 
 cation of this Aft, the Collectors of the public money, in any cafe where they are obliged to 
 give credit according to the laws of the Province, fliall take futh rcoogni nances in the r.aiiie of 
 Our Sovereign Lord the King, to be paid to our fuid Sovereign Lord the King, His Heirs ard 
 SuccclVors, and to his and their ufe only : and the fl'.id obligors fiKill at the fame time give a 
 full and fuflicient power of attwrncy either indorfed on the f.iid recognizance, or ai;ncxcd 
 thc'cto, impowcring fome ore of the Atloinies of the Court to confcfs, that fuch debt menti- 
 oned in the condition of tJie recognizance is juftly duo, and if the obligor or obligors (hall piy 
 and difchargc the money due at, or before the lime fpecilicd in tlie ("aid recognizance, that 
 then it fliall be lawful, and fuch Collector is hereby required, to diicharge fuch rcc(^gnizancc, 
 and the fame fliall become void. 
 
 II. And be it further enaded. That if fuch recognizances AmU not be paid and fatisficd at the 
 time Qiccificd ami mentioned therein, that then the Collectors or others \si:o are impowtrcd 
 
 Da to 
 
 This .V.n rcp'aJ. 
 fit by the \s 
 Oeo. 3d. cu^. I. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Rrcofrr.izinccs 
 tu be taken for 
 p.'.ymtnt of Du- 
 ties. 
 
 Obligors to ex". 
 Cii;e a vvanaiit of 
 atlointy, to en- 
 ter iiiijorfiments 
 foi fuch debt. 
 
 V/'n-n Ht't'cj 
 
 .1 r-tU ^i. 
 
 r^-d 
 
 I-*' 
 
210 
 
 t..iiilri.ic r..i .>■;tli- 
 /l.I.:t( to the 
 'iiCalatcr. 
 
 Prorcc'^tion for 
 
 till Lmi. 
 
 C. IV-V. 
 
 Annodccitno 0(51avo GEORonin. 
 
 1778 
 
 E«iMt!on in be 
 I nil-'.! witliiii 6a 
 
 to take fucfi rcu)r;ni.uncc3 flull forthwitli tnmlhiit tlicni to llie Ticafurcr of the Piovincc by 
 the Ihft r.iH- conveyance. 
 
 HI. .-/W/.:' //</^fl/vr//^iT f;;.7^7r7, That thcTrcafurer, upon receipt thereof, fliall caufc t!ia 
 fame U) he profccutctl in ll'i^ Mijofty's Supreme ('ouit at Halifax, and the recojjnizancc bcinj; 
 tituly filed, and the confefiion of the debt being ackno«\ ledged, no imparlance (hall be c;ranlcd, 
 but iuJi.';incnt (lull be niadw up tlicreuptm, and execution lliull iffue to levy tiic debt upon th'j 
 g(iod», (.li.;tte'.>;, and ellate of the debtor ; and ft)r tlie morK fpecdy recovering tlic fame, the 
 laid action may be entered at any time diuing the teru^ in which fucli Court h held, or in 
 any lime durinj^ the vacancy of fkid terms, before \.hc Chief Juiiicc, or in his abl'encc before 
 eith-'r of the oU.-.n- Jnd'^cs of tlie lliiil Court, who (hall thereupon order judgment to be made 
 up isi.flhe lati term, and execution to ill'ut thereon. 
 
 IV. Jndle llfurlhir cnacLd, In ord.T to prevent any delay of jufticc, That the Provoft Mar- 
 flial or his dei)uty, upon hl.s receiving the writ of execution, Ihall within fixty days from the 
 dale thereof caufe the fame to be duly levied, or othcrwife I'.iall make a legal return thereof 
 
 into Court, with his doings, thereon, upon pain of anfwering for any failu — ' -'^ 
 
 able to xX\i. laxvs in fuch cafes made and provided. 
 
 irc or ncglecl agree- 
 
 (» 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 Tcnipori'.nr Ac'.n 
 cap. i«, itiuiic 
 
 An ACT for tlie making perpetual an Acl, made In the Slxtccntli 
 year of His prcfcnt Majcfly's reign, entitled, an Ad; in addition 
 to, and amendment of, an Acl made in the Third year of His faid 
 Majedy's reign^ entitled, an Acb to prevent Nuilances by Hedges, 
 Wears, and other Incumbrances, obilrudling the pallage of Filh 
 in the rivcry in tliij Province*. 
 
 BY, it tnaclcJ, l>v the Licutsn.m.'-Gavcrnor, Co:i?>riland J//cmNy, That an Aft made in the ii.xtccnt'ii 
 year (,f Mia pr'jf'-ni^ilajcny'srcigii,entii!cd,x\n Aa in addition to, and amendment of, an Au" 
 nuuij in tlie third year of Ih";i prefent Majelty's reign, entitled, An Ac^ to prevent NLiinuicc«, 
 iiy Hedges, Wears, and other Incumbranre*, obi,* I. Jlir,g tuc pafl'agc of I'ifh in the Rivers in 
 this Province, lh?.I! be. and th:. fame is hereby made perpetual, any provUb or limitaUon in the 
 fiid Aci r.ctv.ilhli.;iiding. 
 
 For Ai'ts in a- 
 n^tndinnitor ih!- 
 
 d<<-i.m to 'J-iif A'\ 
 
 ll" Sill tkM. ;,d 
 
 a- 'i .(o'.h Gio. 
 
 Pti'.r.llv for nio- 
 r.(; i.':'/!.;^; cuul 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT to prevent the Forcdulllng, Regrating and Monopolizing, 
 of Cord Wood, in the Town of Halifax. 
 
 E it trhiclvJ by the Liaucnant Governor, Cc unci! aiui Afcmlly, That from and after the publi- 
 cation of this Act, whatfoever pcifon or peri()nb I'lall buy, or caufe to be Ifught, any 
 cord wood coming by land or water to tlie town of Halifax, to be fold again, c.\eept at the 
 diilance of ten UiiL;;. from Halifax, or Ir.all make any bargdn, contracl, or pron.iie, or fliall 
 make any oH'jr in any v.'ay or manner wliatfocver, to any pcrfcn or perfonsfor tlie Ir.iving or 
 buying the fame, or any part thereof, for the enhancing the pric,;, or dearer felling any kind, 
 of cord wood coming by land or water, to Halifax aforefaid, fhall forfeit a\k\ pay for every 
 ccrd of wood fo bo'.K.'jlu or received ten (hillings per cord, over and above the jnico lii given , 
 or paid, upon cor.\i<,';ion before tv.-o of His Majcity's Juiiiceu of the Peace, and be levied (in 
 cafe of refufal of payment) by warrant of difirefa and f.de of tlie cnei;der's gocds ar.d chat- 
 tdi, ar.d be ap^licJ I jwar Js the fupport of the poor of the faid tuwi:lhlp. IJ, 
 
•1778 
 
 Anno Jccinio oclavo Georcm IIT. 
 
 C.VI. 
 
 21 1 
 
 II. P.'flW^/w.'Ttr/V/f/J, 'l'l\at wlien t!ic price «5f cord w()««l flull Ik m llic iMte offi^Uon ti itT', vlunut 
 flilliiups per conl or uiuU-r, any per tun or pcrl'ons (h;ill ami in.iy Leal liLvily t ipurtlulc ct.rd ■* '"' ""'■'■ 
 wuud to fell again, witliout incurring!; tlic penalties ol tlvij A(^h 
 
 III. Afiii fnti/cfJ ii/f^, Tint nothing in tliii Act eonlaincd (h.ill cxtond to pn-vint llic U.ir 
 rack Maftcr or jKilonj eniploycJby luni Sioin.purciiaruii^ccril wood f'o. the uIj o"-' llii M.i. 
 jofly's troops. 
 
 tf.o r'.'iriv.i' i»| 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT to nmciid, ren;lcr more cflcclunl, r.nd reduce into one Af!^, 
 the fcverai A6ls made by tlic General Ailcmbly of this Provinec, 
 concerning TjaiJ. 
 
 I) F, it cniiikJy by the UsvUy\ant Cci:i!::r^ Cctirdl and Affer:LJy, VivM in ;^11 cufcH where \\:c 
 j^ luin i;i den:aiul (liall exceed thrcr priind>, the rrovoil R'i;ulIi3!,Mr SlieiilV, or liis Deputy , 
 may arrell, imprilun or liold to bull, *iiy dahlor or dclitors, or attach tl'.c goods, chattels or 
 cflatc ot Tuih debtor or debtors,. up<.u the p'.aiUilVin fuch actions, his attorney or afjent, nii;k- 
 ii'C^ and fnbfcrilvn;.;an allidaviiin vriiing Ik- fore a JudiT'' of tin- C'ourt froinv hence (u»fi vrit 
 ihall illuc, t)r in iheubicr.ect Hacli jiidpjes, before any one of I iii MijtUy'j JuRlccs of the 
 Peace, that the defendant is iulily ii'.deljird to the plainliiTin any fuin c;:cecd'.r,g three pound'., 
 which aflidavit fljall be filed in the ofiiceifthe Clerk of th.c C.curt, from whence the wiit 
 :niall illuc, and tiie fum fpeeilicd in fueh afada\Il fiall be ir.dorf.d on tlie bad: of tl-.e fdd wiit 
 in the form follov inj;-, by oath for (in words at lcn{i;th) ivr which fum fo in<!orled, the 
 Provoll Marfhal, SherliV, Coroner, or their deputies, Hull take bail or make attachir.enl as a- 
 forcfaid, and for no more , any law, uiagc or culbim, to the contrary ncawithirnidipg. 
 
 II. -^/)J ^' //yivrz/'iT (•7,',7,c/, ,'l'hat if fuch afdon (ii.ill be brnn;-;ht by any a!;rnt, f.;clGr cr 
 j'torncy, in tlie name of h^s rrir.cipal, if abff r.t, upon produclnj» an r.flldaxit of the debt c.f 
 this principal duly authcwticatcd, according to the laws of Enj^iand cr the v.f'gc and pradicc 
 ol the plantations in fuch cafes, ami upon the faid afiidavitr. being reipectlvely n'ed ab aiurefaid, 
 then the hid Judge, liiall iiidorle tlie fum fo fworn to, *iid bail ihall be rciiui;ed, tr an attuch- 
 mcnt be made accurdinj^ly. 
 
 III. Ami he it iilfo further ena^L J, That when any pcrfon cr persons HnJl be arrcfird by vir- 
 tue of any writ or orij^inal proccfs, tl'.e Provofl: Marflial, Shcrilf, <'r Lis dcruty, iluu! be obli- 
 ged and are hereby reij edively required, upon rullicient bail being oiTercd, to ict fmh de- 
 ft nd.mt or diefcnd.mr', jo at large, upon liib or their fn H executing' a liond with two fuliicicnt 
 fureties to the faid rrovofl Marlhal, or Sheiifl', with a condition tlicrcr:;der written, fur tJie 
 perlbnal appearance only of the defendant, on the firll day c^f the Court to wbiJi fuch. writ 
 is rcturiniblv:, ?\k\ if I'u^h defendant fliall not appear accordingly, or give in fi.liuient I ail to 
 abide the final event of the fult, judgment fiiuU be entered againd the defendant by dci'ault, 
 and the IVovofc ?vLirilul -"r '•;',! eri if, fhdl th.'n andtlurein Court, upon tliereip.ieit nf the 
 plair.ii;!" or his attorney, atlijpi the bail bond, by indorfniji- his name tlureon for t!;e bc!;'.'!it 
 •of the plaintilV, vo be in fuii or othcrv.ife recover t!ie penalty there<~ti., wliich ailignment jl..',ll 
 •not debar the plaintiff from proceeding to final jmf';ment and execution the iamc Co in, 
 a;.';ainft tlu- defendant or defendants in t!ic faid action, as in cafvs wliercit'. d;fauU is made ; 
 but whenever it ihall happen vhat iho deicnd. 'it or deienJanta in the f.iid acl;ion fivall app .ir 
 •accordii\g to the ten )r of the condition of the boiul, and there abide by il.e order (>f the 
 Court, or give bail to the fui; faelion of the plaintiH, and approbation of the Court, to 
 abide by the fii.al illuc and dcterniinati.n of the {i.it, or if 'A\c vlefei.d.uit iVin: f;:rr:c in:; tdi- 
 
 jr.cnt 
 
 FCr f.^^y 'n «. 
 runilmnto' •■>■'• 
 •'rum I > tl.is \i'f 
 
 tjc). jd. wp. >. 
 
 Canrirswlifrcife. 
 
 ai' ■hT'fit to he 
 
 Pi 'e if n[0il(t!, 
 
 npf^n p'lintfT 
 
 n).ik;n,j; alT: I ivit 
 t>''.'.cl',;r,ii ,.t(irf. 
 
 If'p'innl^TI.-nb. 
 m.iv (iV Ills 
 
 Vpon Iwil bc'nc 
 ant to J.; .ttla^jji;. 
 
 T)l'I,'^.|.ii! not 
 ;'.pi)i';irMi?, toijvc 
 b:i'' tu a'.'i.lo ilie 
 fr'll tV'.-nr (it irm 
 
 tuir, jii'iy.nv.Tii 'o 
 [•■.•i.'U':TC.!.:"iir!l 
 him by ■.'.iT.atlt, 
 i'i ' ! b.iil \r.y.vX 
 
 0.1 n(''n:'i;r-s 
 j;mii(» )j->^ci;!! 
 
 K.il, hW bj.id 
 cU.l...f_c,l. 
 
 Ha 
 
2.12. 
 
 C. VII-XI. 
 
 Anno decimo odlavo Georoii III. 
 
 1778 
 
 ment (hall not app'..ir, but nevcrthelefs two fufficient perfons to be approved of by the plaintiff 
 and Court fliall offer to become and give bail in manner aforefaid, in fuch cafe tiic bail for 
 appearance only, (hall be difcharged, and fuch defendant or defendants fliall be entitled to all- 
 the privileges of law, and in no other cafe whatfoever, unlcfs confcnted to and agreed upon ia 
 open Court between the phintiif and defendant, or their Attornies in their behalf. 
 
 Espiredi 
 
 E'xplrcd. 
 
 Expirtd. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 £xL'in.-i. 
 
 CAP. vir. 
 
 An ACT in further addition to, and amendment of, and for con- 
 tinuing the feveral Ads of the General Affembly of this Province, 
 therein mentioned, relating to the Duties of Impoft and £xcife oit 
 Wines, Beer, Rum, and other diililled Spirituous Liquors. 
 
 CAP. VIII, 
 An ACT for continuing feveral A£lis that are near expiring. 
 
 CAP. IX, 
 
 An ACT in further amendment of, and addition to, the feveral Laws 
 relating to the Duty on Licenfed Houfes.^ 
 
 CAP. X, 
 
 An ACT for farming the Duties of Impoft and Excife on Beer, Rum, 
 and other diftilled Spirituous Liqucrs, and Wines, Brown Sugar, 
 and Molaffes, at the feveral Diftridls therein mentioned. 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of, and for continuing an Ad, made in the 
 Fifteenth year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad 
 for granting to His Majefty an Excife on Molafl^s, and Brown 
 Sugar, fold within, or brought into, this Province, and for the 
 more effedlual improving and extending the Trade of lUis Colony 
 to the Well-Indies. 
 
 . nil , 
 
 CAP. 
 
i^n 
 
 Anno decimo nono Georoii III. 
 
 GAPr XII. 
 
 C. MI. 
 
 213 
 
 An ACT for reducing the Terms of holding the Supreme Court of J^I'lhi^fahcS 
 Judicature, and the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in the Coun- ^dcup. 3. 
 ty of Halifax* 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the Sixth 
 Day of June, Anno Domini, 1770, in the Tenth Year 
 of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Third, 
 of Great-Britain, France,, and Ireland, KING, Defen- 
 der of the Faith, 6cc. and there continued by feveral 
 Prorogations until the Seventh Day of Jane, Anno Do- 
 mini 1 779, in the Nineteenth Year of His faid Majefty's 
 Reign, being the Twelfth Seflion of the Fifth General 
 Aflembly convened in the faid Province* 
 
 * In *he time of Sir Richard Hughes, IBirt. Lieutenant-Governor ; Rrv:in Finucanc, Chief Juftice, and Picfident of Council; 
 Willhun Nelbit, Speaker j Ricliard Bulkeley, Secreui y of Counci), and ifaac Defclumps, Ckrk of Aflembly. 
 
 m 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT to impower the Province Treafurer to borrow a fuin not 
 exceeding Five Thoufand Pounds, for the purpofc of purchaiing, 
 fitting and fupporting, armed Veflels for the protection of the 
 Coafl of this Province. 
 
 This A>a execu- 
 ted. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ACT to prevent the fpreading of Diftempcrs among Horfes and il'i[cn!'t3«'' 
 
 Cattle in this Province. ii'Trt^^'.^d! 
 
 cap. 6. 
 
 WHEREAS ^«rt/ damage and inconvenience may nrifc by the going at large of horfes, mares, o'' „. ., 
 geldings ^ mid cattle f whuh are infeclsd with difeufss liable iti U iO.nn.wutatcdte other horf' 
 kind or cattle : 
 
 I. 
 
ai4 
 
 C. IIMV. 
 
 Anno decimo noao Gaonoii ITI. 
 
 T779 
 
 Juftias in Seffi- 
 Oiis (hull nii'k" 
 rfjiuliiiions f,ir 
 tilt previ-'niin;:; 
 thfgoinir.itb.-ge 
 of int'c'tC'l lior- 
 fee x..d ca.di.. 
 
 anvperfofi tranf- 
 f^afiliig fuch ic- 
 pi:l,iii;>ii tu tyr. 
 ieit lol. 
 
 I. Be- it cna^cd by the LkutcnanuGcvcrncr, Cotmci! and Affembh^ That the Juftlccs of tlie Peicc 
 in CHch County or'i o\vnfhip,impowcrcd lo hold ScfTioiis of the Peace, flnll have po\vcr,and they 
 are hereby directed, to make •.eguiitioustorthcprcvenlinjrthe going it large oi infe6l;cd hc.rlfe, 
 niares,gcldings,andcatlle,and the fprcadingof diikirpers among them, in manneras fliall beniofl 
 agreeable to the circumftanccs of fucii County, or the Townlliips therein, and any perfon who 
 Ihaji tranf^jjrefs fuch regulations fo made, fhall befubjcct to a fine not exceeding ten pounds, to 
 be rccovcied on complaint or irformation before any two of liis Majefty's Jufticesof the Peace 
 for the County, whc:rein tlie ofjcuct- fuall be ccMiimittcd, or before ti.e Jufticca In th.e Scfiions held 
 for fuch C'ounty or 'i'ownfhip, and be levied, on non-payment thereof, by warrant of diareli 
 and falc of tl?e offender'; ^t>ods and chattels, and applied for thd .Townfliip wherein the cfijuct: 
 Hull be committed. 
 
 Tar A^^rc^|le(S- 
 ,illgl^i•!esk■ell■Jte 
 on lil Geo. jd, 
 
 CHp. 12. 
 
 ?rearable. 
 
 Sesrclicrs jnd 
 Seiilers or' Lo.-.th- 
 cr to view hid.-s 
 ofc;Uilo, calves, 
 ov ih'X'p, and it 
 gaihcci, Jkc. an 
 ailmvanre to be 
 niadelntiiepiici;. 
 
 I'erfons ft llirt; 
 hidi'S, bctiirc 
 vic.vLdjluife'.tzl. 
 
 Recovery and ap- 
 pliiMtion. 
 
 Se.ircliers and 
 Scalers to he paid 
 4or their trouble. 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT to regulate abufcs in the flile of Hides and Slcins. 
 
 WHEREAS mtwUhJlanding the penalties to be injured hy the lazvs of this Province, en Butchers, 
 or other pcrfctts, %vhoJhail giyl\ cui,fpht nrjlaia, the hides of cattle, c>i!f or jhecp, in fui'/u-.g 
 thereof, cr othcricife, great abufes are daily committed to the great injury of the public : 
 
 I. Be it enacled bj the Lieutenant-Governor, Coinicil a7id Afjcmbly, That the pcrfons appointed 
 Searchers and Sealers of Leather, flull view every hide or Ikiii of any cattle, calves or Ihccp, ei- 
 ther in the ilaughter-houfe or at the tanners, before the iame (hall be delivered on falc, and if 
 he ihall find the fame to be gaOicd, cut, fplit or Hawed, thereiliall be an allowance made \\\ 
 the price thereof to the buyer, as fhall appear to the faid Searchers and Sealers of Leatlier to hz 
 juft and equitable.; and any butcher, or other perfon, who iliail not call on the faid Searchers 
 and Scalers of Leather to view fuch hides or Ikins before fuch fale, fliall forfeit and pay a fine 
 of twenty {lilliings, for every fuch hide or Ikin not expofed to view as aforcfaid, to he recovered 
 before any one of His Majelly's Juftices of the Peace, and be levied by warrant of diftrefs and 
 flic of the offender's goods and chattels ; one half thereof to be paid to the informer, or perfon 
 fulng for the fame, and the other half to the poor of the place vt^hcre the olTence fliall be com- 
 mitted. 
 
 H. And he it alfii enaded. That the faid Searchers and Scalers of Leather (hali be paid for t"I >• 
 trouble in viewing the faid hides and tKins, that is to fay, for every ox, bull, flixr or cow,liide, 
 three pence, and for every calf or Iheep fltin one penny, and three pence per mile travel, to be 
 paid by the feller. 
 
 Tliis Aft not 
 .r.oiv in torco. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT for altering the Times appointed for holding the Supreme 
 Court, in King's County, and the County of /innapolis, in the 
 Spring Circuit. 
 
 CAP- 
 
m^- 
 
 Anno declmo nono Georgii HI* 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 C V-VII. 
 
 215 
 
 An ACT for providing Pounds in the feveral TowniliipG in this 
 
 Province. 
 
 ..it ii. adili- 
 tion to tlii: Aft 
 fse 40th Geo. 
 J'l. cap. 7. 
 
 WHERE /aS the manner of raifing mmey for the creeling Pounds In tbefeveral To-wnfnps in this 
 Province, by the Aif, made in the Fiflh year of His pnfcnt Majtjifs reign, entitled. An Act Preamblo. 
 for the raiiing Money by i^cfcntment on the fcvcral Counties in this Province, for the de- 
 i'raying certain County Charges therein mentioned, is found inctnvenient : 
 
 I. Be it entitled by the Lieutcnant-Go'oernor, Council and Alfcnhly, That the account of cxpcnces 
 for crectin;;^ a pound, or pouiiax. in any toNVTidilp, (Iiall, before payment, be approved by 
 two Juflices of 'he Peace, rellding in the townQiip where Inch pound, or pounds, fhall be creeled, 
 or by two Julliccb of :!ic Peace ia the County \\ herein fuch Townlhip fhall lie, and the coft 
 thereof fhall be levied on tlie inhabitanl3 of fucli Townlhip by aflcirment, in manner asii pro- 
 vided for levying the monies voted for fupport of the poor, and recovered accordingly. 
 
 Expence of e- 
 
 rce, en Butchers, 
 
 CAP. VI.. 
 
 An ACT for the eftablifliing a pubHc Market for the Sale of Uve Stock 
 
 within tlie Town of Hahfax. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 in torcc, rlu. -i!-'- 
 milfs li.:vlr,g 
 b^cii fold piii TiK 
 ant t.i, an Afl for 
 th.it puvpclc. 
 
 An ACT to impowcr the Judiccs of the Peace in their SefTions to 
 
 make Regulations for preventing the eland elline conveying away Ks^r/iimrfh^^^^^^^ 
 bheep and Lambs from the Tcwnlhips in this Province. wpll!"^''""'^''" 
 
 W MERE AS Butchers, Droves, ar.dolkr', r^bo buyjh.rp andhimbs in the country, do frequently P"-'anibte. 
 in a clandcjiine mtmner, drive !K:\>y other Jhtccp andla:nbs, the property of the inhabitants, from 
 ihc commons and plr.ees u-here they run at large, by which mean.! it /r not in the poicer of the oijners t» 
 dftCi} them, for remedy '-u-bcreif: 
 
 I. Be it enabled by the Li^ufenant-Gevernor, Council and J/pmbly,'l'\\i\t the Juflices of the Peace cknclif'inr; di. 
 
 in each county or townddp ininowcrcd 10 iiold Scfiions of th.n Peace, (hall he in;;x)\vercd in ^'"S f'^-'V '|>'^fp 
 ..,-,,,-. ,• i- • 1 1 1 1 1 !• o 1 1 1' • r 1 ''"'■' '•inc'? from 
 
 trtcir ociiions ;v. ::rc>'"c(Hid, and they arc hereby uiredca, to made regulations mr the prevent- tlief<;vtr.ilt>un- 
 'iij: the clandcfunc drivincr or carryinr away fiiecp and lambs from the fcveral townlhins in "'''"'" }^-"'''' J'"^"* 
 fuch counties. In manner as ihall be lao'l agreeable to the cir:unillances of liich county cz 
 townlliips ths,T^in,and any perfon wlio fli.i'il tranf^rcfs fu.h rcg\i!ations fu made by tli'- Juf- 
 ticcs, Ihail forfeit and pay a fmc not cxcced.ing five pound-, to be recovered (Jii complaint or 
 Information before any tv.-o of ilis ?.l,;iertv's luuiccs of the Peace for the county wherein tlie J' '"Uref^;'" 
 
 • . , , . , to'JM.' ;l. tor 
 
 oJIence (ha!l be committed, or belrnv lIi .• ScHions in Inch C(r.ir.ty or Townlhip, an i be uic otihi p>;.-r. 
 levied by warrant of diitrefs on tlie oif.:r.der's goods and cliaitels, and api.licd to the ufe of 
 tlic poor of the townlhip where theuilcnce Hull be connniilcd. 
 
 cap; 
 
ai6 
 
 c. vni-x. 
 
 Anno dectnto Aona Oconan HI* 
 
 «779 
 
 For Afls in a- 
 piondmciit orad- 
 ditiiin (o tliis 
 Ai?t, fre note on 
 jit Ceo. ^d. t^p, 
 <4> 
 
 •Pre,in;ljle. 
 
 Oamagesbv lay- 
 ing out high- 
 ways, how afcer- 
 
 If 
 
 5urTtyors not to 
 :k-;rr(iads or 
 ftroets without 
 Conie^ntofatlciiA 
 tints Jjiliccs. 
 
 CAP. VI n. 
 
 An ACT t© explain, amend, and render more effe6lual, the fevcral 
 Lav/s cf this Province, for repairing and mending Highways, 
 Roads, Bridges and Streets. 
 
 WHEREAS l/y ibe third JccTwn of an ASl made in the fifth year of Hisprefent Majejly's reign^ 
 entitled, An Ail in addition to an Act made in the firji year of His Maje/iy's reign, entitled^ 
 An A SI for repairing and mending liiglnuays. Roads, Bridges and Streets, and for appointing Surveyors 
 6f Highways within ihefcverol tcwnjlzips in this Province, it is enured, * That in cafe damage fliall 
 ;be done to any perfon in his land or property, -by tlic laying out particular and private ways, 
 recompcncc iliall be .made by the town, as the Surveyors of the highways, and the parties in- 
 tereftcd, may agree, or as fliall be ordered by rhe Jullices in Seflions, upon enquiry into the 
 fame by a Jury to be fummoned for that purpofe. And whereas in cafes where the Surveyor' of 
 highways and parties have not agreed relating to the damages filtered, mijiakes have happened infuni' 
 moning thefaid yury out of the town where fuch ways are laid out : 
 
 I. Be it enabled by the Lieutenant-Governor, Couneit and Affcmbly, That in all cafes, where, ei- 
 ther private or public highways fliall be laid out and any difputc (hall arife between the parties 
 concerned, ai>d tjhe Surveyors of the highways, for the town where the fame Ihall be laid out, 
 or propofed to be laid out, rejixting to the damage fuffered, or likely to be fufFered by fuch 
 parties, the fame fliall be determined by a Jury to bo ordered by the Juftices out of the next 
 towns, who fhall be fworn impartially to determine the fame. 
 
 And whereas the Surveyors of the highways do often take upon themfelves, to alter roads, and the 
 determinaticn of the place or part of the town where the repair: ofthefireets or highways fltall be made, tt 
 the great injury of fuch town in general ; 
 
 II. Be it enailed. That the Surveyors of highways diall not alter any roads or ftrcets already 
 laid out, nor make any repairs to the ftreets or highways in any town or townihip, but by the 
 advice and confent of at lead three Juftices of ^\\e Peace. 
 
 !(•;•'•■ Si 
 
 TJiis Aft repeal- 
 
 For Afls in a- 
 niendmcntorad- 
 dition to this Aft 
 fee note on 3 id 
 (Ceo. jd. cap. 3. 
 
 CAP IX, 
 
 An ACT in fu-ther addition to, and amendment of an A£l made in 
 the Eleventh year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an AdV, 
 for altering, and amending an Ad, made in the Thirty-fccond 
 year of His late Majefty's Reign, entitled, an Ad relating to the 
 aflize of Bread, and for afcertaining the ftandard of Weights and 
 Meafures, 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an Ad, made in the Thirty-fccond year 
 of His late Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad direding ^ the Pro- 
 -ceedings agaijift Forcible Entry and Detainer. 
 
 WHEREAS numy inconveniences and difficulties do frequently arife to landlords for want ofn 
 fpccdy remedy to get poffcjfion of their bmfes, lands and tcncnici.ts, afterthe £Ki.ira:i(,n of tlx 
 fenau vf tenants^ who objlinaicly bold over .; L 
 
 I'ii.! 
 
1779 
 
 Anno decimo nono Georgii HI. 
 
 C. XI-XIIL 
 
 I. Be it enabled by the Lieutenant-Governtr, Council and Ajembfyf That xxponcom^hint on oath 
 made before any two Juftices of the Peace, of any wrongful or unlawful holding over of any 
 tenant, after the expiration of his term of any houfcs, lands, or tenements, or other poflbdions 
 where fuch Juftices refide, after poflbfiion demanded, and warning, having been given tofuch 
 tenant in manner as is hereafter mentioned, to rcmovcyit Ihall and may be lawful for fuch 
 Juftices, by warrant, to caufc fuch tenant or tenants, or other pcrfon in poflcftlon, to-be arrcll- 
 cd, and detained in cuftody, until he, flje, or they find fuflicrent fecurity for perfonal ap- 
 pearance at the next Supreme Court, there to anfwcr fuch complaint. 
 
 n. j^nd be it alfo enaded. That the faid Supreme Court fliall have power and'authority \& 
 enfjuire by credible proof into the caufeof fiiid complaint, and if it fliall be found by a Jury, 
 then and there fworn to try the fame, that a wrongful and illegal detainer and withholding of 
 fuch houfcs, lands and tenements, has been mule after demand and notice as aforefaid, then 
 tlie faid Supreme Court, by wntoi habere fcictas pojpjjicnem, fliall caufe the faid houfcs, lands 
 and tenements, to be re-feized, and the party complaining to be again put into pofl'efllon with- 
 in ten days afterfuch trial had, and more over the party grieved, ftialf, and by action of trefpafs 
 on the cafe, recover treble rent,and cofts offuit, againft the defendant or defendants, any law, 
 ufuge or cuftom, to the contrary notwithftanding* 
 
 HI. And be it alfo further cna8cd. That when any houfe or tenement fhall be let by the year, 
 three months warning fliall be given, and wlien by the month, one month's warning, and 
 when by the week, one week's warning fliall be gi\Tn to the tenant in poflcflion. 
 
 217. 
 
 Mode of proceed- 
 ing againft an il- 
 legal dcuiner. 
 
 T) 2 Supreme 
 Court to enquire 
 into the cat.fe of 
 detention ; and, 
 il'illet^al, to re- 
 pofleistlicowuer 
 of his propevty, 
 and party griev- 
 ed muy recover 
 trebli rciit and 
 cofts. 
 
 W:irning to the 
 'ieauat* 
 
 CAP. xr. 
 
 An ACT for laying a Tax upon Lands, Tenements and Heredita- Expired, 
 mcnts, in the Province, for a certain limited time. 
 
 CAP. XII^ 
 
 An ACT for laying an additional Duty on the Tonnage of Veflels Expired. 
 coming into the Harbour of Halifax. 
 
 CAP. XIII. 
 
 An ACT for regulating Carriers, and Owners of Waggons, Carts, . 
 
 and Trucks, employed for hire, on the Roads between Halifax, 
 * and the 1 ownfliips of Windfor, Truro, Onflow and Londonderry. 
 
 Ea. 
 
 CAP. 
 
2l8 
 
 Expired. 
 
 C. XIV-XVII. 
 
 Anno decimo nono Georgh III. 
 
 «779 
 
 CAP. XIV. 
 
 An ACT to obviate doubts which have arifen in regard to the 
 payment of the Duties of Impoft and Excife on Rum, and other 
 Spirituous Liquors. 
 
 «» 
 
 CAP. XT. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 An ACT for laying a Duty on Goods and Merchandize, Land* 
 and Tenements, fold at Pubhc Audion. 
 
 CAP XVI. 
 
 ^wired. All ACT for laying an additional Duty of Excife on Wines, Rum^ 
 
 and other diftilled Spirituous Liquors. 
 
 -CAP. xvn. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 An ACT for the more effedlual fecuring all the Goods, Chattels, 
 Lands and Tenements, belonging to fuch Perfons who have de- 
 ferted this Province, to join His Majelly's Rebellious Subjedls in 
 the other Colonies. 
 
« 779 
 
 tySo 
 
 Anno vicefimo Georgii III. 
 
 C. MI. 
 
 219 
 
 rd to the 
 and other 
 
 ic. Lands 
 
 ics, Rum, 
 
 Chattels, 
 
 have de- 
 
 ubjeds in 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Sixth day of June, Anno Domini 1770, in the Tenth 
 year of the reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the 
 I'hird, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING, 
 Defender of the Faith, &c. and there continued by feve- 
 ral Prorogations until tlie Ninth Day of October, Anno 
 Domini 1780, and in the Twentieth Year of His faid 
 Majefly's Reign, being the Thirteenth Seflion of the Filth 
 General Aflembly convened in the faid Province.* 
 
 • III the t'me nFSir Richard Uui^lics, B\n. Licutcnnnt Govciror ; Bry.in Fin'icanc, Chief JuP.ice, andPrefiHcr.t of Council j. 
 ■?« iliiiun Istlbit, Speaker ; Kieliaid BuHk'-ley, Sccrtuuy ct Council ; and Illiac Dcfchamps, Clcik of Aflembly. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT for reducing tlic 1 erms of holding the Supreme Court of 
 Judicature, and the inferior Court of Common Picas at Halifax. 
 
 W MERE AS the hcldiiig of the Supreme Court rf Judicaturs- and the Inferior Court nf Common 
 Pleas at Halfis^four times a sear, is found to tie irry inconvenient to the in habit ants, by the 
 attendances rcjuired fr grand and petit Jurors : 
 
 I. Be it cnaiied Iry the Lieutenant-Governor , Council and Afflmbly, That f r the future the Supreme 
 Court Ihall be held at Halifax, three times in each year, that is to fay, on the firft Tuciclay of 
 the monih of Apiil, the fecond Tuciday of the month of July, and the fccond TuelUay of. 
 the month of (Jdobcr. 
 
 [P;irt of the firft. with the fccond nnd third fcfticns of this Aifl, are not printed, they being unneceflary, as A'l 36ih Geo. jd. 
 eftabiiihes the four Terms of both Courts.] 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ACT, for blie more fpecdy and effedual collecling fuch Town 
 Rates and 1 axes as may be aiieffed on the Inhabitants of the 
 Townfiiip of Halifax. 
 
 W\\Y.VJ:.t\S the method hitherto prnilifed in eolk^ing taxes and rates for the fupport of the poor, _ ,, 
 and other tozvn rates and taxes at Halifax, has hem found in/uj/icient for tha' purpofe : 
 1. j6V/7 enured by the LiirU.'ena;:l-C:,irrr.ir, Council and /J/imldy, 'i'hat from and after the pub- 
 
 licatioa 
 
 Tl)iiAft,withtli(r 
 A(5l vi the 36ih 
 Geo. . id. c;\p. •;, 
 arc the Ai5ts by 
 which tie lilting 
 O'f the Suprcnis 
 and Irlerior 
 Courts .Tre now 
 held, ;ird the 
 tliiits of holding 
 the Quarter Stiii- 
 ons which are 
 held on thefurne 
 d.iy,!, that ilic In- 
 ferior Court fitr, 
 Eie regulated by 
 .und. Geo. and. 
 cap. a;. 
 
 TimesofhiMinf; 
 tlie Siiprcirc and 
 luknor Courts 
 
 
ri 
 
 220 
 
 Juftices in Oene 
 r^l or Special 
 Sellions to ap- 
 point annually a 
 Coiicilor of rates 
 and taxts tor tlio 
 towndiipofllali- 
 fax. 
 
 Siiiil CoIlL\1or to 
 account eveiy 
 moiuh. 
 
 C. IIMV. 
 
 Annoviccfimo Georgii III. 
 
 J 780 
 
 Allowance for 
 collccliiig. 
 
 Preamble, 
 
 Allowance (ore- 
 rc'ctinfjiibuiKlinj^ 
 in llalitiis tor a 
 School. 
 
 Rum allowed to 
 tl'.i; nvifter, and 
 for affiftance. 
 
 Appointment of 
 Truftef?, and 
 their di.ty. 
 
 SaiJTruftees to 
 b? acrountableto 
 the Lcgillature. 
 
 Examination, 
 
 lication nf this A6t, it (lull and may be lawful for the Juftices in their General or Special SefTi- 
 ons of the Peace, annually, to appoint a fit pcrlbn to collect all town taxes or rates, which 
 (lull beaffdlcd on the inhabitants of the townfliip of Halifax, which pcrfon (lull give fuJlicicnt 
 fecurity for the faithful difcharge of his oftice. 
 
 II. Jnci be it alfo tnaflccl. That the ColIeClor appointed as aforefaid, fliall once in every 
 month account with and pay into the hands of fuch pcrfon or pcrfons appointed to receive 
 the fame for tlic time being, all fuch I'ums of money he may have received, and in call- of 
 Jiisncglcdor rcfufal to account and pay the (iime asaforefaid, fuch Collector flial laud may 
 be prolccuted, by ImII, pl.ilntor information, in any of Ills Majcfty's Courts of Uccord. 
 
 III. And he it ena.'ld. Thai the Coliccfcr appointed as afovcfaid fliall be allowed ten poumlis 
 per cent, for collecting and paying, in the rates .uul t;ixcs as aforcfiid. 
 
 CAP. 111. 
 
 An ACT for the cflablifliinga public Scliool in the Town of Hahfax. 
 
 WMKREAS every piblic attention to the cducjiion ofvnuth is of the utiv.rjl importance in fo(ict\\ 
 and whcrciis it is imprafjicabk to procure a pcrpAi fuljicicn'dy qiuiUfied for that p:irp'jfc, luith- 
 Out Vhiki'ir^ a handfome and liberal provijionfu- his eafjfiippi:rt and mjintt notice : 
 
 !• Be it enaffiil by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affembly, That a fum not exceed- 
 ing fih':en hundred pounds, be granted for the purpofe of erecting a proper and convenient 
 building in the town of Halifax, for keeping a public Scho(>l, whicli ium iliall be railed in 
 manner hereafter to be directed by the General AOcmbly. 
 
 II. >^//f//v// ^;/)2)e:/wt7cv/, That a fum not exceeding one hundred pounds be annually grant- 
 cd in the eftimate for the expences of government for the fupport of a School-maftcr, and 
 V hen the number of fcholars fliall exceed forty, that a further allowai.ce of fifty pounds, 
 yearly bi' included in thefaid efrimatc fcr the aflKiance of tiic faid maftcrin the fupport of an 
 uihcr, which the faid mafter fhall in that cafe provide, 
 
 III. And be it further cna^ed, 'Th:it there fhall be annually appointed by tlic Governor, Lieu- 
 tenant-Governor, or Con:mander in Chief of the Province, live reputable perfons as truftccs 
 and directors of the (liid fchool, one of which to be prefident, who are hereby impowered to 
 make bye-laws and regulations for the f,nd fchool, and who Ihall be incorporated for that pur- 
 pofe, to be enabled to fuc and be iued, to hold grants of lands, and to receive donations 
 for the endowment thereof. 
 
 IV. And be it alfo further cna^ed, lliat the faid truftces and direftors fliall be from time 
 to time accountable to the Legiflature of the Province fur their conduct, and management of 
 the property fo to bevelled in them. 
 
 V. And /r,'/ m?<7('(/, That the faid prefident and directors fliall hold a public visitation and 
 examination at faid fchool twice every year, to wit, on the lirll Monday of May, and the full: 
 Monday of Ottolicr annually. 
 
 ,ii ' 
 
 JE\pi!cd. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of, and for continuing an A 61 made in the 
 Nineteenth year of His prefcnt Majefty's reign, entitled, an Adl 
 for rcgiilatiiTg Carriers, and Owners of Waggons, Carts and 
 Trucks, empioyed for hire, on the Roads between Halifax and the 
 Townfliips G^ Windfor, Truro, Onflow and Londonderry. 
 
 CAP, 
 
1780 
 
 Anno vicefimo GeorciiHI. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 C. V-XI, 
 
 32t 
 
 An ACT in further amendment of, and for continuing the feve-Expirea. 
 Laws relating to the Duty on Licenfed HouLs, 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT for continuing the fcveral Ads of the General Aflembly 
 of this Provinccj therein mentioned, relating to the Duties of Im- Expired. 
 port and Excifc on Wines, Beer, Rum, and other diltilled Spiri- 
 tuous Liquors. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 An ACT for continuing the fcveral A els of the General Aflembly 
 of this Province, therein mentioned, relating to the Excife on ''^" ' 
 MolalVes, and Brown Sugar, fold within, or brought into, this 
 Province, and for the more effedlual improving and extending 
 the Trade of this Colony to the Weft-Indies. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 An ACT for continuing the feveral Laws relating to the Duty on 
 Wheel Carriages within the Pcninfula of Halifax. 
 
 Expire! 
 
 Expired. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 An ACT for laying an additional Duty of Excife, on Wines, Rum, 
 and other diftilled Spirituous Liquors. 
 
 -■■-■■ ^.-. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an Acl made in tlie Nineteenth year of 
 His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad: for the more eiFec- ^^^'"'^• 
 tual fecuring all the Goods, Chattels, Lands and Tenements, be- 
 longing to fuch Perfons who have deferted this Province, to join 
 His Majefty's Rebellious Subjedts in the other Colonies. 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 An ACT for limiting the duration of the General AfTemblies in this ptwroTedof 
 
 r, • °y His Majeftv, 
 
 rrovmce. 
 
223 
 
 c. i-ir* 
 
 Anno vlccfimo primo Georgii III. 
 
 1781 
 
 At tlie GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holdcn at Halifax, on the Sixth 
 Day of June, Anno Domini, 1770, in the I'cnth Year 
 of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Third, 
 of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, KING, Defen- 
 der of the Faith, 6cc. and there continued by feveral 
 Prorogations until the Eleventh Day of June, Anno Do- 
 mini 1 78 1 , in the Twenty-liril Year of His faid'Ma jelly's 
 Reign, being the Fourteenth Sefilon of thcFifthGcneral 
 Aflembly convened in the faid Province.'^' 
 
 * In the time ofSir Jlicli.iril Hughe, '.B.irt. Lieiilenant-Oovcuior ; Brvin l';ii'.icar.e, Ci'.icf Juliicr, nr> t rtefiJcat ol CouiicUi 
 HffiUuiu Nclbit, Sp«.ikt! ; Uichaid Br,iln.lcy, Sccri-iaiy orCuuxil, and Uli.iJ I>-;ii;li.ii»i,)3, Clcik. ut' AilcmWy. 
 
 m 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 TOs Aft repeal. All ACT, 111 nddltlon to an Ad iiiLidc in tlic Second year of His 
 »(^, y 351 eo. pi-efent Majclly's reign, cntiticd, an Ad for the better regulating 
 the Militia on acl:iial iervicc in Time of War. 
 
 4 : ■ 1 
 
 M 
 
 Ficaniblei 
 
 ThetrarTcriptor 
 cciin' (it liny vote 
 or pioricilinjs 
 oKliis Mi'jdly's 
 CounCrl ul.itip^; 
 t(i '.tic; to lard'., 
 \.o\k admitted as 
 evidence. 
 
 ThcCl'.-.k of the 
 Ci:u';iil iDgivo 
 coi.'iiS 'A iLcTi 
 pjoci-ccli.'.ii;* 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ACT t'o cflablifli authenticated Copier, of the Records of Coun- 
 cil as legal Evidence. 
 
 W lll'.RE AS many titk's to land depend on voia of His MojiJIy^s Ccuncil, and mavy other prc- 
 cci.diy.gs in Cuiniril, Iccare oftentimes yxeccjjhry evidence injhits at law ; (ii:d ivhireas duubts 
 vuiy arifc iruitii-e to the aduii/JubHity cjfiub eridmec, end tl.L /reducing the ori-^iuul reecrds in Court 
 is attended v,'ith great inccnvinience ; in order therefore to remedy the fune : 
 
 I. Be it cKiiikd, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and y!j]tmbly. That hereafter the 
 tranfcript cr copy of any vote or proceedings of His M.ijclty's Council, relating to titles of 
 lands, attt'flcd as a tiiic copy, and ligncd by the C^lcrk of tlie Cour.cil, lliall be admitted and 
 received as Ifgal evidence in any caufc depending in any of His Majefty's Court;! within this 
 I'rovince ; and the Clerk of the Council is hereby required and directed, upon the application 
 of any of the parties at variance, or their Attorney, to give an exact copy of all fuch proceed- 
 ing'^, alteficd and figncd by hiin, and that there Ihall be paid for the fair.e, for every fcarch, one 
 
 flililing 
 
lary olbcr pro- 
 
 I781 
 
 Anno vlccffmo pvin\d Ceorgii I!f. 
 
 c. i;mV. 
 
 2 2J 
 
 fliill!n'r,f(ircvcryniitiicntic copy, rip;Tir(n'y Kim, fix (liillingsnrflcljht pcrco.ifutukror.ohunclrod jjj r^,ri!,_/;,-5 
 words, and for every liuiulrecl words in»irc,nt the rate (jtOnofliillin^; for every one hnndrCil words, 
 
 CAW ]I1. 
 
 An ACT in fiirtlicr addition to an Acl, mncic in llic Thlrty-rDurth 
 year of His late Uajcily's Reign, entitled, an Ac^ for appointing 
 Commillioners of Sewers. 
 
 Wlir'RF./\S m,^ny pcrp.ns mr f^ivaf Jh/fl rers h tb: rutl'ir^ nf/'ci's crf'JiUf.r to: t>if)/.ii{^ cf dyla, 
 and ethers ure al/i. /'i/Jlrrrj i>y il:: icij/hifi^ away of (C'Jt Icra'jlc picds ff wi'Jh-lai.d, iilich 
 urrcaUjttc! to ilKin ,!s [mrt if their jhjrCs i'l tr.ifls cfninjh Ltiui, divLLii vc!iv::n thau and other pro- 
 prittors, in the toicnJJjips in this Prroincc, oiling to the dyWs h:t.-ili tof-crrc the uhil- nr.ci iicd infiid 
 vmr/'h hind, and t '.\it it is reiif/'Li.'.': /'■>:'!' co-npenfiii-jn Jbjuld b: ,■;;.' ':f^rf •(:'.< kff: fi-, h::nrJ : 
 
 1. !>.: it enthld h-; the 'j.\:,in: rnt-Ccz\'rfvr, Ccmcii ai.l Aijjnh'.y, 'li.r.t \,!K'n»t (l\all tippenr 
 tlntlhc Tods or iS\\ (IiaU li;ivc \)ii\\ cut oil" t!i ■ ir.vl or wwj projjrijt.ir, in ,ii',y Iimc'I ofr.iiirfii 
 Liiul dyked in amimou with c^^licr prnpiielors, tor tlu purpoil: i^f tlyl-.irp; in the i-iinc", or, 
 that the land of" Cucli proiirictor Ihall h.ivc been waflicd awny by tliotidetir current of the 
 river, nnd tli.it by the m;ikliig of new (l)kL's, to fjcure the f.iid pie.o or tr.ii'c of r.ii'ilh l.»id 
 H) J-.ekl in common, fnrli pr<.rricti)r flidl Jkivc lol: p. j :irt t>r \\\<\ \vli')ic f.f Iii- Int., it 
 finlland n'.,>y be lawful for the (^immidior.ers ( f .Sjv-cr;; ot the tcwnfiiip, t-) c.;uie .1 jufl vaki- 
 a'ion to be nrade of tlicliifs, fuch pri'pvicti'r (Iiall Iv.ive fuuaincd a; afiivfiid, \vlii,.li valr.a'ion 
 fl;all l)e made Iiy at leaU five freck(>kk'rs, not intcrefted in the ;.ie>c or trad of niarfli, wl^erc 
 .fuch lofs ikali liavc been fviUained, w!io Ihall be fworn truly and impart iaily tovakietlic 
 fame; and if it fliall happen tl\at there is in fuch tract (u* piece of marlii-iand, a fuHicient 
 quantity thereof, lying in coir.mon and undivided, to rn.'.ke [^ood the Icfi fo fi fuiincd, tlic 
 ClommidionGrs of Sewers iiull decree poilellion thereof, or of fo much th roof a;i.; fuilicient 
 to make pjooil the fanv; to fljch proprietor ; or, on failure of fuch undivided land, by an af- 
 feflment for the value thereof, t.; be paid in a juil proporiion among the ullier ir.terciled in 
 fuch piece or tnicl of marlh land. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT to explain fo much of an A61, made in the Thirty-Second 
 year of i i is late Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad; for preventing 
 '1 refipaflres, as relates to the regulating Fences. 
 
 \c\' A.*)? in a- 
 iic: ilnii r.iDr.u'.. 
 dit'iiii ifit'iisA.'l 
 < f .Mill (.c.>. jd 
 c*,.. 7. 
 
 I'rcambW. 
 
 V.'i.rrc P-cls iir 
 S .1 ili.il: r.. ixt 
 D'f tlic l.ir.d 
 o! ;ii'.y pro- 
 pricrcir, fov nmk. 
 iriV''\'''.'irr'Ti- 
 
 lii.iU be coinpcti. 
 
 I.ioue ofrtdieri. 
 
 For Afls in a- 
 
 (■'■'i-M to'lls At't 
 f'V rtitc nn \i\A 
 Ccu, :o,t,;p. 1.). 
 
 WHEREAS doxihts have 1 -rifen in regard to the intent and meaning of thai part of the fecond fic- 
 tion of the A7 madi. in the thirty faond year of Uia laic Majjlys rtign, entitled. An Act for pr£,,n.ij]g 
 preventing 'I'refpaifes, ivhich relates to the fences to be made by the owners and proprietors of fields lying 
 and being adjoinin^^ to ether huh fid fields : 
 
 I. Be it ena^ed by the Litutenunt-Governor, Coimcil and J/Jinil>ly, That all partition fences, be 
 tween lands under iniprovctncnt, fliall be made and maintained from tiu.c to time, in equal 
 proportion, by tlic owners or proprietors of fuch lands re("pcclivc!y. Rut when it ll.all hap- 
 pen that it fliall be wo'.id, barren or burnt land, and not under any improvement, no pro- 
 prietor fliall be obliged to make any part of the fc.iwc to faid wood, barren or burnt land j 
 any law, uf ^e or cuflom to, the contrary notwithfianding. 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 Exnence of is. 
 
 ' u 
 
 if(5)::i); r'r'i-i r, 
 
 
 fences 1 v. en 
 
 
 1;iih!s uni: ;:s- 
 
 'n 
 
 priivimri . j :.r.d 
 
 
 Lands ui.:niprOT*S 
 ed: 
 
 
 CAP- 
 
224 
 
 C. V-X. 
 
 Anno viccfimo primo Georgii III. 
 
 1781 
 
 
 fez noK on toth 
 
 VreambJtf. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT in addition to an A£>, made in the Tenth Year of His prc- 
 fcnt Majcfty's Reign, entitled, an A£t for cftablilhing the Toll 
 to be taken at the feveral Grill-Mills in this Province. 
 
 WIIF.REAS im/.'t yl SI made in thcTcnih year of lis [»rfint Majcjly't Ri!;^n,cn/il!iJ, An 
 Ai?i for clhibli filing the 'I'oH to betaken at the icvcr.il Grift-MilL; in tliis I'rcvintc : 
 t/je iili to be liiki.nfor Ooltitry; until is not (ij\crl(iiiu\l : 
 
 I. Be it erui^cJ by the IJcittcnaiit-Governor^ Council and Affanbly, That every miller who keeps 
 
 a bolting-mill, fli ill I)c oljligctl to bolt the meal of all wheat, rye, or l)uck-wheat, ground at 
 
 T'.ll (""r bolting his mill, when requireil, aiul that the toll to be taken for the i'amc, fhill not exceed one pint 
 
 iiK.ii, '^*-,^'^'^^j^ per bufliel ; and any miller refufmg to comply herewith, fliall W fubjeft to the penalty fpecified 
 
 in the aforc-recited Aci, and the fame (hall be paid, levied and applied, as directed in ikid Aft, 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 INiil I'm! 
 
 This a;> aitercj An ACT for cflablifliing the Times of holding the Supreme Court,. 
 Inferior Court of Common I 
 Peace, in the County of Hants. 
 
 «p!'?ail'i%rh Inferior Court of Comnion Pleas, and General SciUons of the 
 
 Oeo.^d. cop. J, 
 
 Expired. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 CAP. Vll. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and for continuing the feveral A6ls of the 
 (cneral Allcmbly of this Province relating to the Duties oflm- 
 poll and Excifc on Wines, Beer, Rum, and other Dillilled Spi-^ 
 rituous Liquors. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 An ACT for continuing the feveral A6ls of the General Affembly- 
 of this Province, relating to the hxcife on MolalFes and 
 Brown Sugar, fold within, or brought into, this Province ; and 
 for the more eftedlual improving and extending the 1 radc of this 
 Colony to the Weft-Indies. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 Expired. ^n ACT for continuing the feveral Laws relating to the Duty on 
 
 Licenfed Houfes. 
 
 * CAP. X. 
 
 Bxpire^, ^jj ^CT for continuing the feveral Laws relating to the Duty on 
 
 Wheel C arriages within the Peninfula of Halifax. 
 
 CAP. 
 
1 1 7^3 Anno viccfimo fccundoGEORcii TTI. C. 1. 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, and to reduce into one 
 
 315 
 
 9 
 
 Ad, the fovcrul Ads of the General Aflcmbly, for regulating Car- '^''^''"'• 
 ricrs, and Owners of Waggons, Carts and Trucks, travelling 
 through this Province. 
 
 11 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holdcn at Halifax, on the 
 Sixth Day of June, Anno Domini 1770, in the Tenth 
 Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George 
 the Third, of Crcat-Brltain, France, and Ireland, 
 KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. and there con- 
 tinued by fevcral Prorogations until the Eleventh Day 
 of June, Anno Domini 1782, in the Twenty-fecond 
 Year c: His faid Majefty's Reign ; being the Fifteenth 
 Seflion of tlije Filth General Affembly convened in 
 the faid Province.* 
 
 • In tlie time' of Sir Andr<v/Il.immontl, Iiim;cnar.t-rio\ernnr; Michatl Franklin, P'tCJcnt of Council } WilHian Ncibk, 
 fll'eakcfi lOchaid 13i'l!.clty, Fcctiaiy utCcui.cil ; and llnr.c Icfchunis, ClLtk bt Ailinbly, 
 
 i; 
 
 
 ' k 
 
 f 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT to rellrain Hawkers, Pedlars, and Petty Chapmen, not duly 
 liccnfcd to Trade, travelling to and fro thioisgh the Country. 
 
 WHEREAS many iKconvcnicnces arife by haickcrsy p:dlars, end pjtty chiipmoupr'Jfing tj ar.d pr-snU? 
 fro through the country to rend gnods and merchandize, that It ..f .; dtlriirait to trodc, nrufiin 
 encour.igcment to many id!: perloits, to avoid being employed in ufcful t'urdcs cr htifi^ndry ; for remedy 
 Zi'herecf: 
 
 I. Beit enaNed eyfhe l.i:uijr,.int-Gc%:rmr, Council iT,nl /JarMI)', That from ami after the pub- 
 Hcation of this Acl, noliawkcr, pedbr, or petty chapnnn, or other tradin;.^ pcilon or pciibns 
 SoiiiQt from town J;o town, or other mens' houfcs, and truvelKiic either on foot or with horfo, c-n'-J. •>''.J P^j 
 horfei orothcrwifc, carrying te fell or cxpofins^ to fule in any houTe, or in any town or vll- * 
 
 lagc, whereof fuch perfon or perfon* is not an inliabrrant, rxcgpt in any public fair or market, | 
 
 any wares, goods or tnerch;tndl/,c, wlthoj' prcvioully giving iv.Hid, and taking out a licence, ^' 
 
 if at Halifax from the Clerk of the licences, and if in any other county or dlllric'i in the Pro* 
 vince, from the Clerk oi^thc I'auc, by confent of at k ift three Jufdtci of the P-acc tor fuch " * 
 
 r a ' county 
 
 I I.i'A !.crs ar.1.1 
 
 IVJl.-s'tol,.: i 
 

 226 C. H-IIL. Anna viccfimo fecundo Georgii in.^- 
 
 1783 
 
 Pen^.lty for fcl- 
 lia«; witiioat )!• 
 
 Kii;saii-1 Mar!v- 
 
 Ar>prnprn'.ti(i:ir.f 
 
 from t' 
 
 kilii prnMiiits 
 
 iMiy 
 
 Jufrccs ocp. to 
 put thii Aifi i;i 
 
 exc"u;:on. , 
 
 Exeeftions. 
 
 county or dlfcrict, in the fume manner ar bunds artf taken, and licences for retailing liquors 
 are granted, for which licence thcrcfliall be paid Inlf yaarly as follows : for every licence to a 
 hawker, pedlar, or petty chapman, travelling on foot without horfc or other bcail of burthcir, 
 three pounds, for every licence to fuch hawker, pedlar, or petty chapman, travelling with 
 one horfc, or other I)«iflof bui»tIieiT^fix-p'juiul*; and for every horfe, or other beaft of burthen, 
 c acceding one, two pounds ; and the number of horfes or other beafts of burthen, when an) , 
 .0 be cxprcihly ipccilicd in the licence. 
 
 II* /l^dbe it alfi-.na^ed^ Tha'; no perfon or perfons-flulL expofe to falc in any houfe, or in 
 any town <:>t vilbj^o, whcrcof-fuch p«'i;fon or perfons is not an inhabitant, except in any public 
 fair or market j any wares, goods or mirthandize, without having obtained x licence as aforc- 
 fiiid, v^n pVm o£,fbrfciting all fucli go .)di, wares oi* njcrchajudize, by hiln or them expofed to 
 falo. 
 
 \\i\ Andbi itenacTcJ, That the whole of the monies ariun^ from tlie-doty or rate to be paid 
 by every hawker, pedlar, and petty chapman, as aforefaid, together with two thirds of the 
 fines and forfeitures incurred by olfenders againfc this Ad-,ihall be appropriated for the making, 
 opening and repairing, tlie public road aad bridges, through the Province, under the diredion 
 of th :, Coverncr,. Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief of the Province, and the 
 other third of the fines and forfeitures aforefaid, to him or them who (liaM -inform againft, and 
 profecute fuch offender or-offlinders for the fame, and b? ^ "covered by bill, plaint or informati- 
 on, in any cf Ilis Majefty's Courts of Record in the Province, 
 
 IV. And all HisMajefty'sJuRiccs-, ^herflfs, Uiidcr-flieiilis, and ConflabI . are hereby ftridlycn- 
 joir.cd and recjuiredi, . to exert their utmoft power to fee that this law be duly put in execution. 
 
 V. P.rQii'ulcd alivays, lliat nothing in this Act fhall extend, or be conftrued to extend, tv) 
 prohibit any perfon- felling fif!^; fruits-or vichulsy nor to hinder Lny makers of goods or their 
 tJiildren, apprentices or fervants, from carrying or I'ellii^.g the goods of their own making ; 
 nor any tinkers, coopers, glaziers, plumbers, hari'.efs nicndcrs, or other perfons, ulually 
 trading, in iv.sndinr; kcttlcs^, tubs,, houfllold gootls, or harneii, from going about andcarryuig . 
 materials for .ner.ding the fJmc. 
 
 Tf.is.'A'ct cxccup 
 
 GAP. II. 
 
 An ACT^o enable tlic Creditors of Government, to receive Ihteref! 
 on fuch Warrants as lliall be drawn on. the Treafury, and'payaUle 
 in purfuance of Votes and Refolutions of tlie General Altcmbly^ 
 v/bich by a fcarcity of. Money the Trcafurer Ihall not be able to 
 difcbargc. 
 
 ^p A^s in * 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT, in nmcndnicnt of and addition to an Ad made in the 
 Firil year of His prefcnt Miijefly's reign, entitled, an Ad for. the 
 Rcr^illoring Marriages, Births and Deaths. 
 
 w 
 
 '% TllFRFAS I'.i.-r: are n-) pr.-pricfors clerks in fweral of :h^ toiaiijliips of this Province., and thai it 
 is !/>t,;rJi' .r.'l pr^p^r tL\tt t!.K' .\C3rJ ofmjrria^a^ bivths and Jc,ti!}f,JI)i'uUi bf kc^^tb)' t.'-'C 
 
 I. 
 
1^83 
 
 ri^Sa 
 
 Anno vlcefimo fecundo Georgii UI. 
 
 C. IV. 
 
 2-27 
 
 Ing liquors 
 licence to a 
 of burthen', 
 rcUing with 
 of burthen, 
 , when an) J 
 
 houfc, or in 
 11 any public 
 nee as aforc- 
 i cxpofeJ to 
 
 e to be. paid 
 liirds of the 
 the making, 
 he dire(fi:ie)n 
 nee, and the 
 againft, and 
 ;r informati- 
 
 )f ftri<5Hycn- 
 in execution. 
 ;o extend, t<» 
 )odsor theii- 
 wn making ; 
 jns, ufually 
 aiidcarryiiig. 
 
 e Ihtercf! 
 d'payaUk 
 \{rcinbly^ 
 3C ablctu 
 
 de in the 
 \ lor. the 
 
 icf-j and thill it 
 I. 
 
 I 
 
 . I. Beit cncMed by the Lieutena.nt-Go'Vernor, U.r'dl and //fcmbly, That the duty to be done by ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ 
 the proprietors' clerk of each townfliip, as dircfted by an Act made in the firft year of Mis ,„Trr.;l";v ."" 
 prcfent Miycfty's reign, entitled, An Act for the rcgiftcring Marriages, Births and Deaths, j;;|['i':^',: ^'''•' ^'" 
 Ihall for the future ! c done and performed by the Town Clerk of each townfhip refpcalvcly ; 
 and the parties failing to comply with the directions cf (he faid A£l, Ihall be liable to the for- 
 feiture and penalty therein fct forth, and fiic'i party fl)all pay for. recording each marriage, ivc for the .'■rn.. 
 birth, or dfr.th, one fhilling, inflcad -of the fee tiircctcd tobe paid by. the faid Act. 
 
 . And in onhr to prevent as much as poffihie the lucoivam-ncc: and detriment I'jhi.-.bmay arifefrom tin 
 ne^^lrcl hitherto 'of fccording-marfiagcs, tirtbs and deaths and -.nore j'ldh to arfurr the purpnft. intended by 
 the faid Aa : 
 
 II. Beitena^ d. That the fiiid Town Clerk of each townfliip rcfpeaivcly,fl-.alUpply to the 7,7'\o''i'w\u. 
 levcral IVIiniO j-s ot fuch townfliip for a lift of all fuch marriages, births or deaths, recorded by "^J. ^°uue 
 them," befoi - the making diis vict, and ' from time to time hereafter, and to enter the fame t"""f''?P <or in. 
 in a book kept for that pu -pofe. ii>x ■.Unxio. 
 
 ■CAP. I-V. 
 
 An ACT in addition to an A^, made in t^ic Second year of Hi^s 
 . prefent Majefty's Reign, entitle^', an 61 for appointing Firewards, 
 . afcertaining their Duty, and for puniiaing Th^^fts and Difordcrs 
 at the Time^«6f Fire. 
 
 WHEREAS TBj^.'ifA? nKtde in the feeond year of His prefent Miijeflfs reign, entitled. An Aft 
 for appointing Tirewards, afcertaining their Duty, and for puniiliing Thefts and Dif- 
 orders at the time of lire, no provifion ls^niadef>r ibe'purchafing the implements neecffliry to be ufd 
 inputting ajlop to, or exlinguiflnngflre, or to favc the property of the inhabitants : 
 
 T. Be it enaSledby the LiTu[enaK:'jOvermr, Couneil a>:d Aj'embly, That each I'irewiird, appx)lnte<l 
 agreeable to the directions of tl.; abovc-recitcd Acl, flwll be forthwith provided with one 
 ladder, at leall twenty-four feet In length, and one ladder fi.KtccH feet long, with liooks, one Hro 
 hook, two axes, twelve leather buckets, arid twelve large bags, and one f.i\r, wliith flia'l be 
 by the faid Fircwafd depijfited in tlie moft convenient place in fuch ward, and at which *he 
 ; inhabitants of fuch v.ud are to afleniblc, when the firc-bcll rings, and front tlicnc^ to proceed 
 under the direction of the fud Fircward, with fuch of tl',- faid implcmi;nlj as nuy be required 
 ta,thc place of rlan^cr. 
 
 II. And be it a!fo eiuHled^]\2L\. tlit- ward or d'frricl, of v hicli each Fire\^'a 'd fliall have chafge, 
 fliali Ix numbered, and that tlie lacldcis, firc-hooks '-:.:,.i,.axes, laws and b ickcf;, (liall be n;aikcd 
 vitiv the numlK'r of the ward to which llicy belong, and williin twcjity-four huurs after the 
 extingiiifliingar.y fire, the fiid ladder;, firc-hoor's, bugs, axcs,fa\v? .'.nd liuckets, fljal! be tlcliver- 
 cd nt Ivich 1 late of depofit ; antl if after twtnty-fbur hours any of faid ! uldcrs, fivcl.ooks, a:;es, 
 buckcf), bagso;'-;I":i\vs, Ihall be founJ in the poifeliion ofaViV pcifjn, he, or flic, {hall fwlfeit and 
 pay a fine of forty fliilling.*, to be levied by warrant of dlltreli and falc of the cu'cnder's goodj 
 before ariy one of His Majefiy's Jiifticcs of thcTcace ; the faid fine to be p^iiJ into the liar.ds 
 of the rirev.':\rd, and to be ^rpplicdfor tht purpcic ofvcpuiring the faid ladri.x' , lircijodks, 
 a.ses,' buckets, 4 ags and faws. 
 
 in. And be it aifo further enadcd, Tiiat the amo'.ir.t of the cc-ft of tlicl.tdJcrs, firehooks, axes, 
 buckets, l):igs, and fiws, fopurclialcd, fliall ho levied on thcinhahilants of tiic town and Cub- 
 urbs of Halifax, by aflcllinent, in manner as is provided for lovying tlie mor.ic>j vtlied tor the 
 iupport of tlie poor, and recovered accurJingly. 
 
 IV. 
 
 I'or Afls in »- 
 ir.CiuliiRT.torn'l- 
 (li'K)i) fiiliis Ai.t 
 fenolc oil ;d 
 Cko.j'l. cip 5. 
 
 Picamlile. 
 
 An!c!'.<! cacti 
 
 Firc.v.iriiHiuflbe 
 iuiiiiihcd wu.>. 
 
 rl.ico orifcpofit, 
 hmI oi' ilirii re- 
 in iv.il ill cafe of 
 
 fifL-. 
 
 S.i:.l,ivv.dc"!ro'')e 
 iratkjd with thi 
 iii.ui'KT of »he 
 w.iii) to V. liich 
 ilic, b-'loin.>,j 
 
 l„l(Ii''i.':s, ic. to 
 he return:; f'wiili' 
 ill 14 lio'.irs affor 
 (lie fx.!i:'^iii:l;- 
 u\, to lllJ lll.i.'J 
 t.c.ni \v!v.-nr.; 
 tl.-JY v.;e;-e l,i';e"i ; 
 if I'lillir.ii, ;(hI 
 fciint in p'.l'clli- 
 (in cl any jiorfon, 
 I'lid pc'lo.i to Lj 
 tl ltd 40^ 
 1 li.ibiHim to 
 i i!.:.!i laid urii- 
 
'£2S 
 
 e: v-ix. 
 
 Anno viccfiino lecundo Oeorgii lit. 
 
 ry^^i 
 
 '.J!!d t\-^j:^^:T.' ^^'•.■^"'U'eitLnacleJ, That the ConftaWci ui rx6\ w.'j-d, Hull attend with their ftavcs on 
 the Fircward of fuch ward, at timei ol fire, to rccx^ve his dircdloiii, and to aflift in keeping 
 SCKid oi-der and prevent thefts. 
 
 :jj^.i-eJ. 
 
 Sicplrad. 
 
 Sf^iredj 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of, and for continuing an A61, made in the 
 Fifteenth year of His prefcnt Majefty's Reign, entitled, an Ad for- 
 granting to. His Majcfty an Exciie on. Molafle3,,and Brown Sugar,. 
 fold within, or brought into, this Province, and for the more 
 CiFfdual improving and extending the Trade of this Goloriy to the? 
 Wcft-Indics. 
 
 cap;- VI, 
 
 An ACT in addition to, amendment of, and' for continuing th^fevc-- 
 rai A(5ls of the General Aflembly of this Province, relating to the 
 Duties of Impoll: and Excife on Wines, Beer, Rum,' and ather- 
 Diflillcd Spirituous Lic^iiorsi. 
 
 GAP. VII. 
 
 
 An ACT to provide for the mainfenance and fupport of the Tranfienr 
 Poor in this Province,, by laying a Duty on Goods imported and^ 
 fold by Adventurers. 
 
 Exp^edi 
 
 Jx^ircd 
 
 CAP. VIII, 
 
 Ai> ACT in addition to, and for continuing the fevcral Law« lelii* 
 ting to the Duty on Licejifed Houfc8» 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 • 
 
 An ACT to repeal an t^di, made the laft Seflionof the General* 
 Aflembly, entitled, an Ad in addition tO:) and amendment of, and 
 to reduce into one Ad, tlie feveral Ads of the General Affembly,, 
 for regulating Carriers, und Owners of Waggons,, Caits and 
 7>ucks, travelling through the Province.. 
 
 ICATI 
 
ijl^i 
 
 Aittio viceiittio {ectindd GEORduIItii 
 
 CAP. X, 
 
 c. x-xiv; 
 
 22r^ 
 
 An ACT to exeinipt from" the payment of tfic Duties of Impoft and 
 Excife, fuch MohfTcs, Rum, or other diftilled Spirituous Li- «^p"ea* 
 quors, as fliall be iffued to His Majefty's Troops in this Province, 
 as a Gift or Donation from His Majefty. 
 
 iAM- 
 
 rt f ■■ft itf 
 
 CAP; Xr. 
 
 An ACT to raife a fum of Money towards keeping in repair the Expired, 
 Roads leadingfrom Halifax to Windfof, aAdthe Diftrid of Col- 
 dhefteri 
 
 s CAP. XII r 
 
 An ACT in further addition to, and amendment of, the fcvei-al Laws ThisAa repeiJ 
 made by the General A flfembly of this Provincej^for the eftablilhing ^^ 
 and regulating the Militia. 
 
 n 
 
 n I I r I 
 
 ill <fi I I < i» 
 
 CAP. 5crii.' 
 
 A'rf ACT for the rfelief of Samuel Smitj?, an Info! vent Debtor, aiid JJf ^^ """"" 
 Prifonerin His Majefty's G©al at HaHfax. 
 
 CAT. XIV. 
 
 ilJ'rAC'r t5o provide for the fupport of the Puifne Judges of His S;/tobTufi 
 
 Majefty's Supreme Court, ^^''i^^y- 
 
^30 
 
 CI. 
 
 Aiino vicjefiiiio teruo"GEORGri; III. 
 
 mi 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province .of 
 . Nx)va-Scotia, begun and , holden at Halifax, on the 
 Sixth day of Jmne, Anno Domini 1770, in the Tenth 
 year of the reign of Om- SoTereign Lord George tiie 
 .Thirds of GreatrBritain, France and Ireland, KING, 
 Defender of the Faith, 6cc, and there continued by fevc- 
 ral Prorggatjons uptil die SixthDay of 0.(5lober, Anno 
 Domini 1783, ^nd in the Twenty-Third Year of His 
 faidMajellys Reign, being the Sixteenth Seffioji of tl^e 
 Fifth General AfTembly, convened in the faid Province.* 
 
 * Iiitlie timf '-f Jrhr P;:rr, Efq; Gcvernrr ; Ric!iard SiJl'.lev, 'Pro'iJ''nt of Council ; V.'illijni J<f.-il'it, Spsaker ; Frar.cij 
 iJliii'ton, Sc£'i'':U'"y of Council ; und Ridi.ird Cuiiiiinylum, Clcik of yVilcmbly. 
 
 ri'i lis ill. ;i), 
 41I1, 51I1, (Ah ;irni 
 7111 ll'ftiors (jf 
 tiiis All, arc re- 
 pccltd by -ji- 
 CJco. 3d. ta;'. 10. 
 SvC -. ?th oco.,d. 
 c.ip. I, «nd 40th 
 (;>.o. ",d. ? K'm- 
 puiary AA. 
 
 Sl-.iifTs, C^ciks 
 ofrlu' Crown ai;d 
 C:jrks '.'f the 
 Penc, tii.ircoi.pt 
 fill ill 1 liires pud 
 forfaturcf.to ill ■ 
 Cijvvii c\cry U:< 
 uivr.ilis. 
 
 Fit: for nerj. .1 
 five pounds. 
 
 rliii' f'^ir iirRk.n 
 in tliis iM'^' t;-r 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT for the better regulating the Office of S^erifl's, and the man- 
 ner in which the SlierifVs, Clerks oF the Crown, and C lerks of the 
 Peace, Ihall return and pafs rhjir Accounts of all Fines and For- 
 feitxires, which ihall b<- impofod -b/ .their rcfpeclivc Courts, and 
 which Ihall be leyied^by ihe .Shcrifts f9r the uleof the Crowm. 
 
 ^nJ tuhcreas great and maivi 'inornK'nlc'ire!: h::v: r.rifou bv tc-ifon of ihe Clerics nfthe Crown 
 Curh cfthe Peace and Sherijfs, ncglccli/ig regularly to iiceowi! f<jr fuehfiiiei ar.d /c}fiitures asJJjaU-i> 
 adjudged to be levied fir the King, in their refpctlive counties : 
 
 Vill. Beit i/.>e>-tfire cihi<^ed, 'Vhiit £rq,nMj,r\d after .U.o pul>Hcation hcrcnf, nil Clerks of the 
 Crown, and ("Icrks of the Pcp.cc in the fjvcral counties witliln ihl-, IVrv.r.iv, ;luli uiicc in 
 every li„v motiUis, ccrlji'y, under the feal ot tiieir refpcedve Courts iiuo tlie oPif o ot" the Clfii 
 of tl'.e Supreme Court at I T;i!if,iy, an Account, flatiiig therein thi.;./<"veral finc^, p,:n r.ties and for- 
 f'eituie?! adjLul:!;ed to the King in their refpeclive Courts, to;»etlier with the names of t'le per- 
 fons, who Ih.ill be atljudj^cd to pay fuch finci, penalties and forfeitures ; and in cafe fuch iine, 
 penalty, or forlciturj, Ihall be adjudj^cd to the Crown in any or cither of faid Courts withla 
 tlic faid fix mouths, then the Clerk of fi.ch Court fl\ail certify the fame as aforcfaid ; and in 
 cafi: c.ny Cilcrk of (he C'rown, or Cierks of th.-^ Peace for any county williin this Province, (hall 
 iic:!;!eo't to make returns in the manner aforcfaid tverv il.\ montlis, I'ucli Clerk iliali forfeit and 
 pay f( r cacJi and every ncgletT: the fum of Five Poinds, to be recovered on ii^formation by any 
 perfon u'latfocver in llis Mi-.jclty's Supreme Court at Ihdifa.x, and in cafe any Sheriff of any 
 county within thi.> Province; (hall ne;Tlecl; or delay longer than two months after his year of 
 oiiice ihall expire, to render an account on oalh to the faid Clerk of the Supreme Court in 
 
 Ilalif'X 
 
vince .of 
 , on the 
 le Tenth 
 orge the 
 KING, 
 . by fevc- 
 sr, Anno 
 ir of His 
 oji of tlic 
 rovince* 
 
 , Speaker ; Frar.ck 
 
 rn 
 
 d the man- 
 rks of the 
 and For- 
 Durts, and 
 .'rown. 
 
 rfthe Crown 
 ures as Pull' b 
 
 Clerks of the 
 iluii uiicc in 
 : otthc Ci«ri: 
 i.iltie.s :\ncl for- 
 )ies of t'\e per- 
 cafe Cuch line, 
 Courts witliiu 
 :h\i\ ; and in 
 Province, fluall 
 ;i!! fbrtcit and 
 inition by any 
 sheriff of any 
 ;r his year of 
 rmc Court in 
 Ilalif'X 
 
 r^8j' 
 
 Ahrio viccfimo tertiaGEORCirlll.' 
 
 e;IL 
 
 Halifax, of all fuch fines, forfeitures, penalties, or other ddbts or dues of the Grown as fliall be 
 levied by him, together witli the names of the perfons 6n whom the fame Ihall be levied, fuch 
 Sherifl", for each and every negled as aforcfaid, fliall forfeit and pay the fum of Twenty Pounds, 
 the fame to be recovered on the information of any pcrfon whatfoevcr, before His Majeily'H 
 Supreme Court at Hcdiiax, one half faid penalty to go to the informer, and the other half '..o 
 the Cro'.vn. 
 
 IX. And L' it further enabled. That at th? end oP every F.aftcr Term, tht Clerk of His Ma- 
 jefly's Supreme Court in Halifax, ihallftate a general account of allthe fines, forfeitures and pe- 
 nalties adjudgedto the Crown in the fovcral Courts within thia T. ovince, • particubri'/ing each 
 county, and the names rif the perfons who Ihull be adjudged to pay fuchfincsy forfeitures and 
 penalties, as alfo the funis levied on account thereof, and tlia fum*that fliall be then due, and 
 thenamcsof thepeffons who owt the fame,whick faidaccount ilatcd as afbrelatd, the faidClcrk 
 ofthcliiid Supreme Cfturt' Ihall certify under thefeal of fard Court into the Tnjalury of this^ 
 Province, and in cafe the faid Clerk Ihall neglecV to rcturrt fuch account in fourteen days after 
 tlie end of every Eader Term, fuch Clerk fliall forfeit and pay the fum of Twenty Pounds, for 
 each and every neglect, or omillion ; the ll'.mc to be recovered before the faid k. jprcmc Court 
 in Halifax, on the information of any perfon whatfoevcr, one half faid penalty to go to the 
 Ki'ng, and the other half to the informer, - 
 
 iTT-nttis after yriiT 
 of ()!licc ilull ex- 
 r.i'.', jol. 
 
 Ckik ofthcSu- 
 I)aiii(' Court «» 
 H„l.:i;(liallftate 
 
 ar/ 1. u'l..! account 
 
 Tt rally for nepr- 
 Kcl tu'll.ae and 
 rcii in fi ch ac- 
 count, 2cl. 
 
 I "M \' 
 
 CAP. ir; 
 
 An'ACT for the Relief of fundry of His Majcfty's Subjeds in this 
 Province, againll whom Judgments have been- recovered, on ac- 
 count of LolTcs fullained by the Depriedations of the Enemy. 
 
 Willi RE ASys/w perfons^ inhaMldliti Of iJiis Proci/uS, ivho havcfufiahid k'Jcs by rcofn of the 
 dcpridiiiiom of the enemy, have commenced ftiUs^ and recovered judgments agairji other perfons, 
 hkiivfc inhabitants andfuhje^scfthis Province fr the ainwr.t of fucli- their kffts en tdlegation's that 
 fitch pirfons had aided and ajf/kd 'the enemy : 
 
 J.nd vjhetens there ifmmehfafon to' thinks that fuch judgments have been" recovered for a much 
 I'trger amount than the kffes ready fvf.aincd by fuch perfons, ozc'ing to the ccnfufedjiate of the bark part 
 ofi. is Pruvince; and the ddjicnhy that in thrfe times- attended the procitntig of the attendcmc cf -jiilnefles : 
 
 And ijbcrcjs ./«» maimer in ^chiehthej'nidjud'^ncKts hdz'C been carried ■into i.-iecution is grievous and 
 ^pref'tve, the e/idtes ef a fez^ individuals, h:ivingbven •ivholly fizcd to fitisfy thefur.c, it is ft that the 
 loffh really fiflained by the pcrpms reeo-ixringf adjudgments, flimldbe paid andfati<ficd bj all the in- 
 habitants of t!As Pnvince, "uha -utre concerned in caufingfah lofj'ts : 
 
 II. Wherefore, Bi it eiuiJcd by the Govsr-mr, Cauntil am! JJembly, That It fiiall and may he 
 lawful for the Governor. Lieutenant GiA'crnor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, 
 by and with -the advic". of Ills M^jclly's Councl!j-l:>y wurrant und&r hia hand -and fcal to ap- 
 point three fit and proper pcrft)ns to .u't as Comniifl'ioncrs for the purrolls l.c"i\:in after n;cr.» 
 tfor.cd, in each county witiiin thi:; Province, if any freeholder or freeholders of I'uch county 
 Ihall c!e!ire the i'amc ; fuch Convirllhoncrs to be firft duly fvvorn, to the fulchiui a.'.d i;iip;;rLU 
 difchargcof the truft repofcd in tJiem. 
 
 Ill Ail the it further em le l, ['h\r it ihill andniay bo lawful /or flich Comnnilloncrs after they 
 /)«1I have bc«rn appointed .'.'-.d <iu.ililicd as ;)fbroiii'd,to p^ii up advertiiKments, for ;\t le-dft one 
 month, in all tit.; nvAi notj.i j'KiaM, wirliin their county, [hereby r.oiifyir.i.^ ;ill piTions con- 
 cerned ; of the ilnw and place, when and v here, they w ill proceed to act urJcr the f.iiJ con> 
 mifli(,n, and faid Cotna:iol)iiers ihall llkowlle caufe a notkc, under their hards and ftak: to be 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Ji'-lj^n-em for the 
 jc!j vccjunt of 
 
 CiDinillifinct-ito 
 
 Ci)r'iniiiTu;:i(;:jt9 ■ 
 
 Cor.iminioicr'to 
 1" It i.)) i'lli tr- 
 ill vfi n IS u) ni/- 
 tit\ lii'. 1 o:ic«;»i» 
 id. 
 
 itrvtd cii cathi^cifua -.^iiluj! tlu^l;- cov.iuy, vhg Las recJVijre;! any jua^u a.t cr 
 
 a^iiin.^ 
 
^2 
 
 c.u 
 
 a/^nno vicctimo tertio Georgii III. 
 
 ^^7^3 
 
 •HieCr.n*ni(Iinn- 
 en ;i'j'lv;niej to 
 admini.'^er ciths 
 to witncfll •. 
 
 , Coni'ntdioner!! to 
 rukc roport or' 
 their proceed- 
 ings to th .- Sii- 
 IJiciiv.' Coii't'ii- 
 
 Pcrfar.'s vho 
 \::\v^ U'0)v.'.'.l 
 j,i.I';iii'-r]t n-jT. 
 ii.'iii.^ i.ia'ieiu!, 
 Cciimi!liii>nciE 
 me CP.iow'Mvd 
 to c<.I!cc1 t!'0 
 I,o(res, upon In- 
 fjrn;«ion, 
 
 /ftcr Report of 
 the CiimruiJTi'.)- 
 Bcrs lijiv C!'-'d, 
 \hc Cliiu/ iiOice 
 f;r. ni:i\ piocctd 
 to conlivm the 
 y»i;coiii>:s UBvl 
 Kcport and lot 
 aliile any Jii'ljj- 
 inent furrcptiti- 
 ouly obuir.cd. 
 
 The V.i!uc of the 
 l'.?.ll CnlFes to he; 
 levied aud pi '.-If 
 go;xl by AJidl- 
 lueat. 
 
 The Fxcriition 
 of Jii(ir,nitn(«i 
 lujp''ni-'e.i ur I.I 
 C'Mili^''.-.*cJ in tiie 
 Supiciue Cou.t. 
 
 agair.ft ir.habitarts of this Province, for and pn account of any loffes they may have fuftain- 
 eel by-the dcpralations of the enemy, thereby requiring them on a certain day therein to be 
 fpecified, t<> appear bcferc them, and there to exhibit a particular account of the loffes for which 
 he or they have recovered faid judgments, and aUb to lay bcfare ■them , fuch proofs and evi- 
 nt»;,cc9, as they may have t« afcertaixi their faid IpjOTes, and the fuid Commilfioncrs, . fhall have 
 power to ^djuurn from day to-day, ,to admiuifter oaths to, and examine all fuch witneffcs as 
 ftiall be produced before them, eilher by one party or die other ; And after fuch 
 '"lommifii(jners Ihall .have fully heird the allcjiitbns of all parties, it fliall and may 
 lie lawful for them, after giving credit for ail fuch fums of money, or other fati»faction, 
 as fuch perfonsfliall have already rcceivod from gqvernmcnt, as a recompence for their laid 
 loffes, as alfo for all fuch mm3 of money.as they Ihall have receivtid by the fale of pcrfonal 
 eftates by virtue of fucli judgments, to fign and feal a report difefted . to the Chief Jilltice of 
 liis Majeffy's Supreme Court, thereby afccrtaining the amount of the real loffes of each per- 
 son or pcrfons, who have recovered judgments as aforesaid, and .Ulcewife to tranfmit with 
 their faid report, a lift of the perfons names wlyj are or were inlxabitant&.of their faid county, 
 ar.d who ought properly to be charged with the payment of fuch loffes. 
 
 IV. And be U further cnaHed^ That if the pcribns whe have recovered judgmcRt as aforc- 
 fa'id, orany of them, (hall after notice given as herein beforementioned, neglect orrcfufe to at- 
 tend the faid Commillloners with their accounts and proofs as aforeiaid, that then, it Ihall and 
 may be lawful for fuch CommiiHcmers to etdlcci the re.d amount of fuch perfon or perfons 
 loffes l)y llw beft information they can, and to make a report of the fame, ftating tiicrvin the 
 ncglccl and retiiOil of fuch perfon or perfons to attend as aforefaid. 
 
 y. And be it further enadied, That after fuch Commiflioners report Ihall have been filed in 
 His Majcfty's Supreme Court at Halifax, for one whale term, it lb ill and may be lawful for the 
 Chief Jiidice of the faid Court, and his affociates, to take fuch report into con/lderation, and 
 after examiningthe lame, and hearing fuch affidavits as fliail be filed dierewith, if it fhall ap- 
 pear to the faid Court, that fuch judgments have been fnrreptitioufly obtained, or that the 
 pcifon recovering the fame have by any unfair means recovered more than thevaljic of the 
 real luffes ihey fuflaincd, or that thei c are any or other perfons, inhabitants of fuch county ^r 
 counties, who ought equally as v-'cU to be charged with the payment of futh loffcs,as the perfon 
 agai rift whom fuch judgments have been . recovered, that it Ihall and may be lawful for the 
 fr.ld Judges to fet liich judgment, and all the proceedings h^J under the fame afidc, and to 
 order tlie real louv;fl of fuch jxTrfon or perfons recovering, faid judgments to be made^oodby 
 an alicffment to be made, and levied on thcfeveral perfons, who the faid Commilfioncrs Iliail 
 return in their faid lift as perfons properly cliargcabje with the payrnent of the fame. 
 
 \'l. And be i: further enadcJ, That all judgments reco\'crcd, aijd all executions iffued there- 
 on by any perfon or perfons whatlbever, aguinftany ir.habitant or inhabitants of this Province 
 for :iny lols or loffes fuftained by the depredations of the enemy, fliall, and the fame are hereby 
 lufi-ended, until the fame Iliall hive been Ci..iu]dercd in IlIs.MaJcfty's Supreme Cvurt as Jbcrci^i 
 before Ijpecif.cd. 
 
 ' ''h. 
 
 I' "v^*""!'" '^F 
 
 C AP. 
 
^783 
 
 Anno vicefmio tcrtib Geohgii III. 
 
 C. IIMV. 
 
 ?i3 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT for granting the King's Mod Gracious Free Pardon, to all 
 His Subjeds in this Province, for all Treafons, Mifprifon of Trea- 
 fons, or Treafonablc Correfpondence committed or done by them, 
 or any of them, in adhering to, aiding or aflllling, countenancing 
 or abet ting. His Majefty's late Subjects in the Thirteen Colonies, 
 durin^j: their Rebellion. 
 
 WW'E.R}LASfotnefew'mhabiicints,fubjcf!softlMs Previ/ice, ril/lfd by a falfe zeaU have^ during prjarable. 
 tbc late unhappy ivar in /Imcrica, joined icitb, aided and aj/i/led. His Majc/iy'i late/ubjt^s 
 t!".' inhabitants of the thirteen colonies durirg their rebellion, and J ome few it hers again have correfpanded 
 
 It/. 
 
 thfuch inhabitants, ichercby their lives and properties have beeome liable, on proJeeution,forfueh their 
 
 treafons, to be forfeited to His Majrjfy : 
 
 And whereas the faid war is new at an end, and it is expedient ftr thepubiie welfare of this Province, 
 
 that all remembrance ofthecaufes thereof, JhouUi as fpcedily as po/Jible be buried in oblivion, and in full 
 
 hopes, that all His Majefly's fuhje£ls of this Prevince,who have made tbemfehes liable to the pains and 
 
 penalties afurcfaid, may by this A51 ofGrac-', be induced in future, more carefully to obfervethe laws, and 
 
 to live in dutiful and loyal obedience to His Majefis : 
 
 I. Be it therefore enaBed, by the Governor, Council and Affembly, Tlut all and every His Ma- 
 
 jcfty's fubjccls of tliis Province and their heirs, and every of them, are hereby acquitted, par- ty of"^ Treia"''!! 
 doned, releai'cd, arid difcharKcd, niainft the Kind's Maieily, and His fucceffors, of all manner 'Yquiltcd, p.ir- 
 
 r V .> .^ ,. " ,,' " ^. J i- 1- • J 1-1 1 r donecl.&c. from 
 
 or trcalons, milpnion or trcai(>-iis, treuionabic and ieditious words, hbels or corrclpon- all pains und pc- 
 dencc, by them or any ot them ..omniittcd or done, in aiding, countenancing or aJTift- "^''J"- 
 ing, His Majcily's late fubjccts in the thirteen colonies, during their rebellion, and from all 
 pains, penalties, forfeitures, pain5. of death, and pains corporeal, which may have been incur- 
 red or forfeited by them, or any of them, (before the pafling this prefent Aft) by reafon or 
 means of the faid premifes. 
 
 II. And be it further enaded. That all profecutions now carrying en againft any pcrfon or 
 
 perfons, coming under the aforefaid defcription, whether civil or criminal, fhall ceafe, and be Prolicutions t* 
 at an end, and that no other fuits or profecutions Ihall in future be commenced or profecuted 
 for any matter or thing comprehended in this Aft. 
 
 ceaJ'e. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT for altering and reducing the Terms of the Sitting of the ThisAft altered 
 Supreme Court at Cumberland, in the County of Cumberland. S'pf^'!' ^"" ^'*- 
 
 Ga 
 
 CAP. 
 
'34 
 
 C. V-VI. 
 
 Anno vicciimo tertlo Georgh III. 
 
 1783 
 
 For Ai'>s in »• 
 fiiendinent or ad- 
 dition to this A>ft, 
 fee note on ill 
 Gto. 3d. cap. 14. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 i' Olds to conti- 
 reofthe fame 
 Mfidth they were, 
 or net to exceed 
 fixty lix feet 
 H'id :. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT in further addition to, and amendment of, an Aft made in 
 the Firft year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Aft for 
 rcpiiring and mending Highways, Roads, Bridges and Streets, 
 and for appointing Surveyors of Highways within thefeveralTown- 
 Ihips in this Province. 
 
 WHEREAS by the firft fe^ion of an A6\ made in the fifth year of His prcfcnt Majefty*s reign, 
 entitled. An Aft in addition to, and amendment of, an Act, made in the firft year of 
 His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An Aft for repairing higliways, roads, bridges and ftrccts, 
 and for appointing Surveyors of Highways within the fcveral lownfliips in this Province, // ii 
 diretled, ' That all puolic highways hereafter to be laid out, fljall not be Icfs than one hundred 
 feet wide. 
 
 ^■(nd ^v/jerfii- doubts have arijen, whether faid Ad extended to hi^hivays and roads then in tife only : 
 I. Bt it therefore enabled by the Governor, Council and Affembly, and it is herecby enacted and decla- 
 red. That all highways through the Province, wliich were in ufe as fuch at the time of making 
 faid Acl fliould be continued of the fauic breadth they then were, or not to exceed fixty fix 
 feet tvidc. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT in further addition to an Aft, made in the Second year of His 
 prefent Majefty's Reign, entitled, an -^ft for appointing Firewards, 
 afcertaining their Duty, and for punifhing Thefts and Diforders 
 at the Time of Fire, 
 
 Prcanibie. 
 
 Arp^intr.icr.t of 
 p.flj^inc Men. 
 
 v.no i'f. exempt 
 !.om fcrvlr.g in 
 •omc other oill- 
 ces. 
 
 Duty of \.\\z En- 
 gine Men. 
 
 Perfins refu'ng 
 to aTilt liable tu 
 a peaaJ'.y. 
 
 I. 
 
 WHEREAS // /■; ^/^/^/y necejliry, that the fire engine be conftantly kept in good order, and that a 
 number of prudent perfons be appointed for thutpurpnfe ; 
 
 I. Be it enabled by the Governor, Council, and Ajfmbly, That it fliall and may be law- 
 ful for the Julticcs in their Sefiions of the Pe.ice for the town and county of Halifax ; imd they 
 are hereby required to appoint fuch number of prudcit perfons, not exceeding nine, vho> ihall 
 be denominated Engine Men, and Ihall have charge of the town engine, and fhall be obliged 
 to keep the fame in gcod order and fit for fcrvi'-c on all occafions ; vnd that the laid perfons 
 fo chofen, fhall be exempted from ferving oji J.iries, or the or.l;e of Co;; liable duiing their 
 continuance in faid oflice, 
 
 U. And be it e>ij(f7ed,'l'b3t at the time of the breaking fortli of fire m the faid town, or fuburbs, 
 the faid Engine Men fliall repair to the engine, antl ufe their utnioll eff,^rts in vaking it to the 
 place where the fire fliall be difcovercd and there \\ ork the ^^ir '". according to their beft (kill 
 and judgment, and ths dlrcftions of the Firewards for ext.nguifhing any fire fo broke cut. 
 
 III. And oe it alfo enat^led, 'Ib^t one of the Engine Men, chofen asaforeuid, fliall have the 
 power of a Fireward to commanJ any neccfTary aflift.mcc in taking the engine to and fmm 
 the p'acc of fire, and any pcrfon r^^ufrng to obey fuch orders, fhall be fubjeft to rlie r.-,nie 
 fines :-.3 imposed by an Aft made in the fecond year of His prefent M;:jcily's reign, entitled, 
 An Act fi)r appointing Firewards, afcertaining their Duty, and for punilliing Thefts and Dif- 
 orders at the time of Fire. 
 
 IV. 
 
^7^3 
 
 Anno viccfiino tei*tio GeorciiIII. 
 
 C. VIMX. 
 
 '35 
 
 ■ IV. /InJ be it further cnaclcd. That ail ncccllary repairs to the laid engine, {hall 1 e allowed and ^«^';;;, ';,', ^* 
 paid by alTeffmcnt, under the order and dlrer^lion of the JuiUccs and Grand Jury in their pail by Aflcfi. 
 General Ouarter Scllions, to be levied on the inhabitants of the town of Halifax. 
 
 msnt 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT for Eftablifliing the Times of holding an Inferior Court cf '^^^^^ 
 Common Plcns, and General Seflions of the Peace in tl»e Town- 3<i.wp.«.- 
 fliip of Shelburne. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 An ACT for fixing the Place and Time for holding the Courts of ^^';';.';:r ^f J^^ 
 General Seflions of the Peace and Inferior Court' of Common jnci^dcdmNcw. 
 Pleas in the County of Sunbury. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 An ACT for the rclievingHis Majcfty's Subjedls, profefling the Popiih 
 Religion from Certain Penalties and Difabilities impofed upon 
 them by two Ads of the General Afl'embly of this Province, ^.^^ ,aoei id 
 made in the Thirty Second Year of his late Majefty's Reign, en- "p»- 
 tithd, an Ad, confirming Titles to Lands and quieting Poflef- 
 fions ; and an Ad for the Eftablilhment of Religious public Wor- 
 lliip in this Province, and for Supprefling of Popery. 
 
 kanil .-. 
 
 rreamblc. 
 
 WHEREAS ;'/ is expedient to repeal certain proviftom in the AHs, made by th'. General Affemhly 
 of this Province in the thirty fccond year of his late Majcfly^s reign, enti.'led, an Ail for con- 
 f ruling titles to lands and quieting poffljftons ; and an A{1, entitled, an A^l for the cjlablifliment of reli- 
 gious piib'ie worfljip in this Province, and for fupprcjfmg of Popery, whereby certain penalties and afa- 
 bilities art impofed oh perfons profJJ'mg thepopifh religion : 
 
 I. Be it ena^ed, bv the Governor, Council and Affcml'.y, That fo much of the faid Acl as relates 
 
 to the difabling any papift from having any right or title, to hold, pofiefs or enjoy, any lands ^fpfa' of former 
 or tenements other than by virtue of any grant or grants from the crown ; but that all deeds 
 or wills hereafter made conveying lands or tenements to any papift, or in truft for any papift, 
 fliall be utterly null and void ; and that fuch lands or tenements fliall not revert to the per- 
 fons, granting the flimc to any papift, or in truft for any papift, but that fuch lands and tene- 
 ments, fliall, npon ccnviflion of fuch papift, be vefted in His Majefty, His heirs and fucceflbrs, 
 for ever. 
 
 II. And that fo mvch of faid Aft as fubjccts popifli perfons exercifing any ecclefiaftical jurif- 
 di<ftion or popifti Prieli to imprifonment ard perfons harbouring, relieving, concealing or en- 
 tertaining any fuch clerg) man of the popiih religion, popiih prieft or perfon, exercifing the 
 function of a popifli prieft ii penalties and punifliment, {hall be and the fame and every claufc 
 and matter and thing herein before mentioned is aud are hereby repealed. 
 
 III. 
 
236 
 
 C IX. 
 
 Anno viccfimo tertio Georgh III. 
 
 1783 
 
 Liindi, Teiic* 
 BiQnu, Sic. not 
 liitherto litigated 
 to be enjoyed by 
 (lie real propric- 
 tor. 
 
 XottoalTeflprc- 
 lirnt :9'iit. 
 
 An Oath to bj 
 
 form of tl.c cull 
 
 0»th to be com- 
 jretcnt in aiiv 
 Court of Record. 
 Kegiller of tlie 
 i'dmc to be kept. 
 
 Aflentcd to by 
 
 ti* Mdjefty. 
 
 III. j^ndbt it enaSied, That every pcrfon and pcrfons having or claiming any !ai:cU, tenements 
 or hereditaments under titles not hitherto litigated though derived from any dclcewt, dcvife, li- 
 mitation or purchafe, fliall have, take, hold and enjoy, the f.imc, as if the faid Afts or any thing 
 herein contained had not been made, any thing in the faid A«fts contained to the contrary not- 
 withftanding. 
 
 IV. Provided ai'ways,and beit ena^ed. That nothing herein contained, (hall extend, or bo conflrued 
 toaffeiH; any fuit or adion now depending,which (hall beprofccutcd with effcdaiid without delay. 
 
 V. Provided alftf That nothing hereii; contained fliall extend or be conftrucd to extend to 
 any pcrfon or porfons, but fuch who (hall within the (pace of fix . Gili^ndar months after the 
 palTmg of this Acl, or of accruing of his, her, or their title being of the age of twenty one 
 years, or who being under the age of twenty one years (hall within lix inonthf? after he or (he 
 (hall attain the age of twenty one years, or being of unfound mind, or in prifon, or beyond the 
 leas, tlicn witliin fix n-.onths after fudi difability removed, take and luljliribc an oath in the 
 words following : 
 
 I A. B. fincerely promife and fwcar, that I will be faithful and boar true allcoiancc to Hi » 
 Majcfty, King George the Third, and him ".vill defend to the utmofi of my power, apjainft all 
 confpiracies and attempts whatever, that fliall be made againll His Pcrfon, Crown or 
 Dignity, and I will do my utmoft endeavours to tlilllole and make known to Mis 
 Majefty, His Heirs and SuccelTor.s, all treafons, and traitorous confpiracies which may be turnicd 
 againfl; Him or them, and I do faithfully promife to maintain, fupport and defend to the utmoll 
 of my power, the fuctellion of the Crown in His Majelty's family, againfi: any pcrfon or pcrfons 
 whatfoever, hereby utterly renouncing and abjuring any obedience ov allegiance unto the per- 
 fon taking upon himfelf the (lile and title of IVincc of Wales, in the life time of His father,, 
 and who finccHis death is (iiid to haveallumed the ftlle and title of the Kingof Grcat-Rritain, 
 by the name of Cliarles the Third, and to any other pcrfon claiming or pretending a right to 
 the Crown of thcfe realms ; and I do fwear, that I do rejcet iind deteft, :U) an unchnilian 
 and impious pofition, that it is lawful to nu'cder or dcRroy any pcrfon or perfon.^ wliatlnever, 
 for or under pretence of their being heretics, and alfothat uncluiliian ar.d iiv.pious principle 
 iliat no faith is to be kept witli heretics. I further declare that it i- no article of my faith, and 
 ihat I do rcnounee,.rcjecl: and abjure, the o'pinion that I'rintcs exconnr.unicatedby the Pope 
 ind Council, or bv anv authority of the Sec cf Rome, or Iv anv authority whatfoever, may be 
 i!cjj:)iu.; .)r inardjred by their ful>jccts'or any other pcrfoi\ wliatfover; and I do declare, 
 tjiat 1 do not hdieve, that the Pope of Rome or any otl'.er foreign Prince, Prelate, State or 
 Potentate, hath, or ought to have, any temporal or civil jurildiclion, power, fiipcriority, or 
 pre-cniinence, directly, or indirectly, within this realm ; and I do folemnly in the prelince 
 of God, nrofcfs, teilify, and declare, that I do make this declaration and every part- thereof in 
 the plain and ordinary fenfeof the words oft! . oath, without any cvalion, equivocation or 
 n-.cr.tal refcrvation, whatfoever, and without any difpcnfation already granted by the Pope or 
 any authority of the See of Rome, or any perfon whatfoever, or without thinking that 1 am, 
 or can be acquitted beftirc God or man, or abfolved of this declaration, or any part thereof, 
 although the Pope or any other pcrfons or authority whatfoever, (hall difpenfe with, or annul 
 the fame, or declare that it was null and void. 
 
 VI. Which oath it (hall be competent to any of His Majefty's Courts- of Record or to 
 any Court of any General Sefllons of the Peace within this Province to adminifter, and tliey 
 are hereby required to adminifler the fame accordingly, of the taking and fublcribing of 
 which oaths a rcgifter fliall be kept and preferved. 
 
 VII. /■/•c-iv't/d^. That nothing in this AcT: contained fliall be of any effed until His Majcfiy's 
 pleaiure therein fliall be known. 
 
 CAP. 
 
»783 
 
 'iiuce to Hi s 
 
 Anno vicefimo tertia Georgii III. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 c. x-xr. 
 
 »$7 
 
 An ACT tor Eilablilhing and Regulating Ferries. 
 
 WHEREAS the ejloblijiimcnt $ffjrr:cs in many parts of ibis Provinie, is of great utility^ and ren- 
 ders the coimnwucalion to ftvcral places, more eafy and expeditious : 
 
 I. Be it ena£\ed by the Governor, CoiinciU and Ajjhubly^ Tluit from and after the publication of 
 this Acl, His Mujcfty's Jufticcs in their Gcncr.il or Special Smlious of the Peace for each 
 County, fhall be, and they are Iiereby authorifed and impowcred, to cftablilh fuch fcrrici over 
 rivers, bays or creeks, within their refpcclive Counties, a:? may be by them thought neccfTary, 
 mdtoa^reo with, and ufr.inr liL-Mlji to i'u.'h p-'rib-is as they (hall judge meet as Ferrymen, under 
 fuch rules and regulation!, as they from time to time fliall judge moll for the good of the 
 public; and any pcrfon or pcrfonii, who fhall agree and accept oftheofllceor plico of Ferry- 
 man, and after fuch agrccn\ent and ncccptincc Ihall refufe or neglect to comply wii fi, and oh- 
 fervc tlic fcvcral articles and claufi ; coiitainctl in ( lid rules and regulations made ;i-. aforefaid, 
 Oiall be lined l)y the Juftices in their Seillons, in any fum not exceeding forty fliiilings. 
 
 ir. AvJh- it alfo cmii-lcd, 'Iliat when any ferry Hull be eftabiifhcd, over any river, bay or 
 crev.'k, at afurcfaid, and any p. rlnn or pcrfonb appointed and liccnfcd to attend the fame as 
 aforefaid, if any pcrfon or pcrfons whatibever (hall carry or ferry ovir fuclj river, bay or 
 crock, cither man or beafl, for hire, unleis by defire or confent of ihc Ferryman, or on liis 
 neglecl or refuFal to give due attendaiuv, fuch perfon fhall forfeit and pay a line not exceeding 
 twenty Ihillings, to be recovered on complaint before any two of His Majjlly's [ullicei of the 
 i'lice, anil l)c levieil by tliltre.'s and fale of the olfender's goods .nil cliatu is. 
 
 HI. Provided neverthclcfs. That if any Ferryman appointed as aforelaid, (hall ncglecV or refufc 
 to give attendance, purfliant to the regulations made for that purpoib, in every luch a.ilc any 
 other perfon or perfons may fupply the place of fuch Ferryman, until another he appointed 
 and licenfed as aforefaid, and receive payment for the fame, in tli^; fanicniaijncr .u the proper 
 I'erryman nnght do if prefcnt, 
 
 Preanilile. 
 
 Ferries (hall I>e 
 ethblillicd unil 
 ro^u'iitcd anil 
 ftrrvnien ap- 
 poiiKtil l>y Jufti- 
 ccj in Sollion;, 
 
 Pcnaliv on Fei- 
 rvMH'n not oli- 
 Icrvirj; liio i^'gii- 
 l.iiiiii>, Its. 
 
 None li'.it tlie 
 rfirvnu'D lii'iK 
 c.iiry ovcicitlici 
 nun or bo;ill 
 wliLMe a I'cnv 
 fn;illl»c ellablnli- 
 fl. 
 raiialty ;os. 
 
 I'crrvmcn no; 
 pi\inj;iii:ca'.li;n. 
 d.ince, .inv per- 
 fon may fm]i!v 
 Ins place antl un* 
 til another (haH' 
 be appoir.teil 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 An ACT for Eflablilliing the 1 imcs of holding Inferior Courts of rcr .ws riK - ..v 
 Common Pleas in the Dillrict of Colchcllcr in the County of Ha- AJts'^'itt'^'cieo. 
 
 ,-,d. cap. 5. \l^. 
 do. .id. cap. >;, 
 
 r;-;;in-,; 
 
 lifax. 
 
 WHEREAS the want rf roads, and the dijiance between thefettlements of IVUmot River, Pklo'.i, 
 Tcit^!>:agoiiJhc, and tie diJlr'iR cfCokheJIcr and Hal fax, occaftons the attenditnce cf perfons rcju 
 dent in thefaid d\flri6l and fctt lenient s at the Inferior CcvNs of Common Pleas, held at Halifax, for the 
 fuid County, not only very inioiwjenicnl, but greatly impedes the due admini/lration of jifiiec in the afore- 
 faid dijlricl andfttlcments ; far remedy whereof: 
 
 \. Be it enaded, hy the Governor, Coiindl and Affembly, That an Inferior Court of Common 
 Pleas for the faid diftrift, fliall and may be holden within the townlhip of Onflow, in the coun- 
 ly aforefiiid, on the firft Tuefday of February, and the firft Tuefday in Auguft:, in every year. 
 
 11. And be it alfo enabled. That all and every the Laws of this Province, refpecling the ballot- ^"'^ yearly. 
 ing, fummoning and attendance, of Jurors, ordering and taking fpecial bail, the fervice of Laws relating 
 writs and executions, or which relate to order and direct either the pradical or judicial pro- Jj""S'wmj,.vc 
 reedlngs of the Cour(.'j of Law in this Province, fliall extend, and be conftrued to extend, to c 
 ^l>e faid inferior Court of Common Pleas in the townfliip of Onflow, as aforefaid. 
 
 Inferior C<)\ir: to 
 belu'ldatOnHow 
 M\ Tucrd.ivrf 
 February andAu- 
 
 T to 
 
 -Olllt. 
 
 CAP, 
 
.■Mi" 
 
 ID' i,' 
 
 ii'' '''I',. 
 
 >3« 
 
 Ricpired. 
 
 er^cd. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 Tfxpired. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 C. Xll-XVil. 
 
 Anno viceHmu tcrtto Gkoroii III. 
 CAP. XII. 
 
 »783 
 
 An ACT for Liccnfing Butchers, and preventing them in future 
 from being guilty of Extortion, and other Mifbehaviour. 
 
 CAP. XIII. 
 
 An ACT for regulating Inns, and Taverns, on all the Public Roads 
 throughout this Province, and eftablifliing the Prices of Entertain- 
 ment for Travellers and their Horfes. 
 
 GAP. XIV. 
 
 An ACT for continuing the feveral Laws relating to the Duty on 
 
 Licenfed Houfcs. 
 
 CAP XV. 
 
 An ACT for continuing the feveral A6ls of the General Ailembly of 
 this Province, relating to the Duties of Impoft and Excifeon Wines, 
 Beer, Rum, and other Diftilled Spirituous Liquors, and for continu* 
 ing the feveral Ads of the General Aflembly of this Province, re- 
 lating to the Duties of Excife on Molafles and Brown Sugar, fold 
 within, or brought into, this Province, and for the more effedual 
 improving, and extending the Trade of this L olony to the Weft* 
 Indies. 
 
 CAP. XVI. 
 
 An ACT for eftablifliing the ftandard Weight of Grain, and for ap- 
 pointing proper Officers for meafuring Grain, Salt and Coals, and 
 afcertaming the ftandard fize of Bricks. 
 
 CAP. XVII. 
 
 An ACT for continuing feveral Ads that are near expiring. 
 
 CAP. 
 
n^3 
 
 \ future 
 ar. 
 
 : Roadb 
 itcrtain- 
 
 Duty on 
 
 :mbly ot 
 n Wines, 
 continu- 
 ince, rc- 
 Tar, fold 
 effedlual 
 He Weft- 
 
 d for ap- 
 oals, and 
 
 inng. 
 
 CAP. 
 
 784 
 
 Anno vicefimo quintoGidRoii 111. 
 
 CAP. XVIII. 
 
 C. I-II. 
 
 *39 
 
 An ACT in amendment of, and for continuing an A£l made in the 
 laft General Aflembly of this Province, entitled, an Ad to raife Expired. 
 a Sum of Money towards keeping in repair the Roads leading 
 from Halifax to Windfor, and the Diftrid of Colchcfter. 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Sixth day of June, Anno Domini 1770, in the Tenth 
 year of the reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the 
 Third, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING. 
 Defender of the Faith, 6cc. and there continued by feve- 
 ral Prorogations until the Firft Day of November, Anno 
 Domini 1784, and in the Twenty-Fifth Year of His 
 faidMajefiy's Reign, being the Seventeenth Sefllon of the 
 Fifth General Aflembly convened in the faid Province.* 
 
 • In the time of John Parr, Efq; OoTcrnor ( Bryan Finucane, Chief Juft'ce and Prefulent of Council { Thomas Cochran. 
 Spcalicr ; Kicbaid Uulkoley, Secretary of Coua>:il ; tod Richard CunDingham, Clerk of Airerabiy. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 Tiiis Ait not af^ 
 fented to by His 
 Majcftv, 
 
 An' ACT for more cfFedlually making Lands and Tenements liable 
 for the Payment of Debts, alfo to enable the Holders of fmall 
 Mortgages to fell the Premifes, mortgaged to them, more fpeedily, 
 ^ and at lefs expence, than heretofore, as alfo to repeal an Ad: made 
 
 in the Thirty- Second year of His late Majefty's reign, entitled, 
 an A61 for making Lands and Tenements liable to the Payment of 
 
 : Debts. 
 
 I 
 
 1 CAP. II. 
 
 I An ACT to impower the Juflices in the feveral Counties within 
 
 ^ this Province to iffue Summons' for the Attendance of Witnef- scenoteoniitii 
 
 * _ _, . - and 15th Geo. 
 
 I les on Trials. jd.cap.4. 
 
 WHEREAS ^rM/ inconveniences attend the fummoningwitnejjcs^'whofe place of rcfidenei is dif- Preamble. 
 tantftom the place where the Court for trials is hcldt for nmedy whereuf : I. 
 
240 
 
 juRices to ifTue 
 .■jiimmons jiir 'Im 
 attend.ince of 
 witncncs, ifthcv 
 live at the di(- 
 laiiccot five miles 
 iiiiii \vhere the 
 Court is held. 
 
 Form of the 
 
 (iunin'.ons. 
 
 Pcrfnn fummon- 
 ed asv.itnti"; on 
 . ny trial, icfullnjr 
 to :itttiic! or give 
 evidence, &c. 
 
 Penalty for tlie 
 iiuvx. 
 
 No pcrfon- 0)a\\ 
 li ob!i;^iL'd to 
 give t>iderce 
 witliou'- tlieirr' • 
 iijiiable tlmiyci 
 allowed . 
 
 This A..T altered 
 by 37th CJco. ^d. 
 
 Cli). -. 
 
 c. ni-iv. 
 
 Anno vicefimo quinto Georgii III. 
 
 '784 
 
 I. Be it cnnHed by the Governor, Council and j^ffcmbly, and by the authority of the fame it is ejinflcd. 
 That w!ien it is found neccfliiry tofummon any perfon or pcrfons as witncfs or witnefles to 
 attend arid give evidence in any trial,\vhofe place ofrcfider.ccfliall be five miles or upwards 
 from the place v.b.cre the Court at whiich fuch trial is to be had or held, it fliall and may be 
 lawful for the Juftices in the feveral CcuHtics, to ifl'ue a funn-nons for fuch peribn or pcrfons 
 to attend as a witncfs or witneifes at the trial of the faid caufes, which fununons iliall be in 
 form following : 
 
 \ou A. B. are fummoned perfonaliy to be and appear before at on {.he 
 
 day of next, then and there to give evidence in a caufe depending in faid 
 
 Court between A. B. plaintiff, and C. D. defendant, and not to depart without leave of (iiid 
 
 Court, and in this you arenot to fail, under penalty of being found guilty ofacontempt of 
 
 faid Court. Witnefs one of His M.;jefty's Juflices of the Peace for the Count) ot 
 
 this day of A. D. 
 
 II. Jiid be it alfo e??a<1id. That wlien any perfon or pcrfons fliall be fummoned to give evi- 
 dence upon i'.iz trial of my ilfue between party and party, or in behalf or againll any prifonei 
 upon trial, and fuch pcrlon or perfons fo fummoned Ihall rcfufc or nejjlectto give his or her at- 
 tendance at the time and place mentioned in fuch fummons, (rot having any juft or reafona- 
 b!e caufe therefor to be allowed of by the Court, or Juflice or Juflices, before whom the trial 
 fliall be,) or wilfully withdraw liimfclf or herfclf before fworn, or flr.ill refiifc to give his or he; 
 eviderice, in every iudi cafe, the party fo offending fhall be liable to fuch pains and penalties at 
 fuch ;,)erfon or perfons wtjuld have bee n liable to, if he or they had acted in contempt of a fu- 
 pana, ifl'ued out of t!ie Ct^urt at which fuch perfon or perfons attendance was fo required. 
 
 III. Pnvidtd .iliunys. That no perfon fhail be obliged to give evidence in any caufe, before 
 he or fl;j be ()aid, or Secured to be paidl'.is or her reafonable charges for attendance^ to be al- 
 lowed of and ordered by tl\e Court, Juftice or Juflices. 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT for Eftablifliing an Inferio" Court oF Common Picas and 
 a C ourt of General Sellions of the Persce in the Townlhip of Man- 
 chcller, in tlic Diftrid formerly called Chedabudo. 
 
 Ililii;.,' 
 
 Cx^P. IV. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of, and further addition to, an Adl made 
 in the Thirty-Second year of His late Majefty's Reign, entitled, 
 an A&. for preventing Trefpaffes. 
 
 WHEREAS the cxpence attcuding thcprocefs l^fuing out replevins in the Courts of Law y in cafes 
 oftrcfpajjesy by bcrfcs,neat cattle, fhecp, gobts andfwine, where the value of the damage docs 
 not exceed tbn-c pounds, is found t» be grievous : 
 
 I. Be it enabled, by the Governor, Council and Affmhly, That in all cafei where a trefpafs or fup- 
 pofed trefpafs fliall have teen committed by horfes, neat cattle, flieep, goats or fwine, and that 
 Mule'^Vvh "I'e '^it *''^ value of the damage alledged to be fufFered, fliall not exceed the fum of three pounds, the 
 does not exceed fame fliall be heard and tried before one or more Juflices of the Peace, who fliall fummon the 
 ■' ' parties before him or them, aiul proceed thcieon, as in cafes of debt, to determine the amount 
 
 of the damages and coft, and give judgment accordingly, any law, ufageor cuflom,tothe con- 
 trary r.otv. 1? hflanding. 
 
 P.canXle, 
 
 Mode of obtain- 
 
 ing redrcis 
 
 for 
 
 ir 
 
ns Iliall be in 
 
 »7'^ 
 
 Anno vicefimo quinto Georgii III. 
 
 C. V-VI. 
 
 •241 
 
 II. j4nd I'C it a/foenat'7c.'/,'Th:it in ^\l ilich cafes where it maybe necefTnr}', the Jufi'ccs of J'^'_^JJ;*-''^ ",^^v.^ 
 the Peace fliall grant a replevin, ami-take fecurity for profccu ting the fiime with cJtcl, within upm receiving 
 a term not exceetlingjeven daysy which rcp'tvin fhall be in form follov ing : bxai!:^' '" ^''' 
 
 " You are hereby commanded -to replevy to A.B. his which C. C. unjuftly, ais is 
 
 allcdgcd, detains under pretence of having committed a trefpafa not exceeding the fum of T""" "f Ucple- 
 three pounds j and aUb to funimon the iaid C C. to Lc and appear before me tlie 
 day of at o'Glock in tlic there to anfwcr fuch things as Ihall be obje^ed 
 
 npa'nfthim by the laid A. B. AVitntfs my hand andfeal this day of A.D. " 
 
 And fhall hear the merits of the cafe between the parties, and (hall give judgment and gran t 
 execution as in fummary caufes heretofore tried before' a fingle Jufiice, and fhall receive no PT""" '^' ''"*? 
 more or greater fees than Jufticcs of the Peace havc'fceen heretofore allowed in fummary cau- 
 ics. 
 
 ^CAP. v. 
 
 An A.C3T to afcertain the Number of Reprefcntatives to be eleclcd 
 to ferve in General AfTcmblv for the fcveral Cou.itJcs and Town- 
 llijps therein mentioned. 
 
 WIir,REAS//-o;7i the accc[j]on offcitkrs and inhabit ani a in this Province^ it is expedient that the 
 ju'tnbcr of Counties and ToicrJIiipi therein be increaftd, and that the Jr^chddcrs thcrcf be ati- 
 ihcrizcd to ek^l rcprcfcntaiii'cs to fcrvc in General Aflcnibh' : 
 
 I. Be it -cnailid, by the Governor, Council and /tj'tmbly^ That the frcchoklcrs (;f \.]\c fcve- 
 ral Counties and Townfuips herein after named, fliall havc'ilic privilege of clcciing in manner 
 and form as lieretofore hath been accuflomed, Reprefcntatives, to fervcin General Afl'embly, 
 that is to fiy, fnr the Omnty of Shelhurne, fitnateon the '"eftcia boundary of (^ucea's County, 
 two Members ; for the County of Sydney, iltuate on the eaflcrr bounilary ef the ("(unity of 
 Halifax, tvi-o Members ; for the Townfliip of Sbclburne, fituatc on tlie harbour called Port 
 Rofeway, one Member; foi'thc Townfliip of Digby, in tlie County of Annapolis, iituate on 
 ihe bafbn of Annapolis, formerly called Conway, one Member. 
 
 II. Provided, I'hat nothing in this Act contained fliall be of any force or eflecl until His Ma- 
 jeily's pleafurc therein fliall be known. 
 
 For A"'; in ,\. 
 mcndmcnt or ad- 
 dition to tliis Act, 
 fee note on ^th 
 Geo. jii, dp. lc. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Fhciburne, SvJ- 
 r.c-y and Dighy, 
 piivileil^Tcd to 
 It nil Ueprcicma- 
 tives. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT to prevent the Deftroying of Buoys, Beacons or Sea 
 Marks, which fliall be fet or placed by Authority, in any Harbour 
 Rivtr, Creek, or Bay, within this Province. 
 
 WllKKEAS the dtjlroyin^^ of buoys, beacons, andfca rnarhs, fet or placed bv authority in any har- 
 b-j.ir, river, criek or bay, for the fafe navigation ofjhips and vejfels may prove cf dangerous 
 confcquence to the lives and properties of perfons >!avi<^ating therein : 
 
 I. Be it cr.adcd, by the Governor, Council and Jflimbly, That any pcrfon or perfons who 
 fliall take away, cut down, or deftroy, or aid or afilft in takin;^, cutting down or deftroying, in 
 any manner whatever, fucli buoys, l^acons or fea marks, v hich arc placed, or ihall be placed 
 or fet by order or dirccbion of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Commander in Chief 
 lof the Province, or any other pcribn, having authority fo to do, in any harbour, creek or bay, 
 
 H a wj! Ilia 
 
 Avlsliifecuteni- 
 »ig;itiiin, -^-A 
 Cien.^^d. cap. _^, 
 nnil 4i(K;to. yS. 
 temporary \i\. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Anv I'rt'on t.il<. 
 in:; or (liPiovinj; 
 1)1.. y pl.utd by 
 air! i-'ity, to b<j 
 trade ti.;p.iyioo!. 
 
 m 
 
242- 
 
 c. viT-xi: 
 
 Ahno vicefimo quinto Georgii III. 
 
 1784 
 
 within the faid province, fuch perfon or perfons, ihall on due convidion thereof, by the oath 
 of one credible witnefs, before two Juftices of the Peace, forfeit and pay the fum of one hun-- 
 dred pounds ; and on failure of payment thereof, or of goods or chattels, belonging to the 
 offender whereon to levy the fame, fuch offender fliall be committed by fuch Juftices to the 
 gv'al of the County or place, where, the offence fliall have been ccmmitted, for thefpacc of 
 twelve months. 
 . _ , II. And be it alfo enaHed. That if any perfon or perfons fhall make faft to any fuch buoy or 
 ing'fiiA any TciTcl ica mark, any Ihip, veflel or boat, Inall on due conviction tliereof as aforclaid, pay a fum not 
 buov^fo "Jr/ exceeding twenty pounds, and on failure of payment thereof, or of goods or chattels, belong- 
 ■ o forfeit jol. ing to the offender, whereon t© levy the fame, fucli offender fliall be committed by fuch Jufti- 
 ces to the goal of the County or place where the offence fliall have been com. fitted, for a 
 Ipace not exceeding fix mouths. . 
 
 Sxf ;rcd. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT for more efFeduaily raifing a Duty of Excife on Wine, Rum, 
 and certain other enumerate*! articles, and for preventing Frauds 
 in the Colle£lion of the Revenue. 
 
 P \ 
 
 Expired; 
 
 Expired^ 
 
 GAP. VIII. 
 
 An ACT for more efFedtiially raifing a Revenue within this Province, 
 for the Support of its Government. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, an Aft for continuing 
 the feveral Laws relating to the Duties on Licenfed Houfes, and 
 for the appropriation of the Monies raifed thereby. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 CAP X. 
 
 An ACT for continuing the feveral Ad:s herein after mentioned. 
 
 CAP. XI., 
 
 Expired. An ACT to exempt all Molaffes, Rum, and other Diftilled Spirituous 
 
 Liquors imported into this Province, or purchafed for the Ufe of 
 His Majefty's C reening Yard or Navy, from paying the feveral 
 Impoft Duties impofed thereon by the Laws of this Province. 
 
 - ., I, I I . . 1 M il II \- • 1 ■ 
 
 At 
 
17^5 
 
 Anno viccfimo fexto Georgii III. 
 
 C.I-IX. 
 
 243 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Fifth Day of December, Anno Domini 17 85, and in the 
 Twenty-Sixth Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord 
 George the Third, of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, 
 KING, Defender of the Faith, 6cc. being the Firfl 
 Seffion of the Sixth General Aflembly convened in 
 the faid Province.* 
 
 * In the time of John Parr, Efq. Governor ;' Uich.ird Bulkelev, Prcfidcnt of Council ; Samipfon Salter Blowers, Speak?'.' 
 Jrancis Shipion, Sccfctaiy ci Ccuntil ; untl jajiies Uutkr t'lanklin, Cltrk ot Aflembly. 
 
 'CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT for Eftablifliing the Times and Place of hokling the feveral 
 Courts cf Juftice therein mentioned, in the County of Cumber- 
 land. 
 
 [ That part of the firfl feflion of this Aift, which reguliites the Sitting of the SupTemc Court, is not printed, heing changed 
 by the 341!! Geo. 31I, cap. 5, and tlic Sitting of ilic Sclliuns and Inferior Courts in April, is changed and eftablifhed by 36tli Geo. 
 id. cap. 3. the third I'eftion is not printed, ;is it rel'pcds the attendance of parties.] 
 
 I. Be it cna^ed by the Governor^ Council^ and AJfcmblyy That the Inferior Court of 
 Common Pleas and General ScfTions of the Peace fhail bc-held for the County of Cumberland, 
 at Amherft, on the laft Tuefday of October annually. 
 
 II. And be it further enai^cd. That all executions upon judgments, which fliall be given at 
 the fdid Supreme Court* fhallbc returnable in fixty days from the day of iffuing fuch execu- 
 tion. 
 
 • Means the Supreme Court at Amherft, which is the Court mentioned in the firft feflion. 
 
 riine of hol(h"n(; 
 C»uit of Cuni- 
 inon I'kas, and 
 Ciencr.ii Sclliuns 
 of the Peace, for 
 the County of 
 Cunibcrlantl at 
 Amherft. 
 Writs returnable 
 within 60 diiys. 
 
 CAP. 11. 
 
 An ACT to empower the Jufticcs of the Peace to hold Special 
 Courts of Sefiions for the purpofes therein mentioned. 
 
 WHEREAS the maintenance ofper/ons committed to goals on criminal anions in the different P'sai'l^'e. 
 parts of this Province, has generally been attended with expence^frtm the length nf time in- 
 tervening between the Courts, and whereas the perfonsfo committed frequently fuffcrfrom the feverily 
 tf the weather, and length of confinement ; for remedy whereof: 
 I. Be it enabled, by the Governor, Council and A/kmbly, That from and after the firft day J"'^":" "^ 'he 
 
 r T 1 • 1 '11 1 • 1 I- 1 Peace empower- 
 
 ot January next, which will be in the year of Our Lord, one thoufand fcven hundred and e.! to hold Sdli. 
 
 .eighty fix, it IhalM and may be lawful for His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace in their rcfpeftivc ""'fiilplc'ia'cc! 
 
 towns and counties within this Province, or any three of them, one whereof fliall be of the «'«• 
 
 quorum 
 

 244 
 
 C. III-VI. 
 
 Anno viccfinio fexto Georgii III. 
 
 1785 
 
 Ko oftcnder to 
 
 h<! puiiiflied un- 
 Icfs coiiviflcJ by 
 ilie veitiiiit of a 
 
 Expircdj 
 
 quorun, to call a Special Court or Courts of Selllons, between the dated tines limitcH l»y 
 law for holding thefaid Courts,, and proeeed fcither by i.ulidnicnt or in ;i fiiuunary way, by 
 motion and order, to the trying and determining of al! ciln inal uU'tuceswhicii come under the 
 denomination of fimple larceny, or do not cxtciiil to liil' or limb. 
 
 Provided akva) 5, That it Ihall not be law I'ul for liiid Juiliccs to pafs (ivnlencc or inflict pu- 
 niihmejit on.fuch oflcndcrs uiiicfs they (ImH he lirfl convicted at fudi Court b/ luj vc;Jicl: of 
 a Jt.ry duly ik-npannclled and fworn for that purpofe. 
 
 CAP. 111. , 
 
 An AC T to encourage and extend the export of Fiih, Lumber and 
 other Produce of this Province to the Well Indies, and aUb to 
 revive, alter and continue, the fcveral Laws relating to the Duties 
 of Impofl on Beer, Rum and other diftiiled Spirituous Liquors, 
 which Laws expired the thirty-fnfl day of December, One Thou- 
 fand Seven Hundred and Eighty Four. . 
 
 M 
 
 n.-^iiircd. .. 
 
 Exg'rcd, 
 
 r.spired. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 An ACT for continuing the feveral Laws therein mentioned. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, an Acl for eftablifliing 
 
 and regulating Ferries. 
 
 CAP. VI. . 
 
 An ACT for continuing an A 61 of the General AfTembly of this 
 Province, entitled, an Acl for more efl'cvSlually raifmg a Revenue 
 within this Province, for the fupport of its Government, as al- 
 fo for continuing and explaining an Aft, entitled, an Adl for 
 more elfc6lually raifing a Duty of Excife on Wine, Rum and 
 certain other enumerated articles, and for pre venting. Frauds in 
 the coile6lion of the Rcvenut:. . 
 
 y ifc 
 
 '"** 
 
J786 
 
 Anno vkefimo fextoGEORoij III. 
 
 C.I; 
 
 245 
 
 iniitcH l>y 
 
 T way. 
 
 by 
 
 under 
 
 the 
 
 inflict 
 
 pu- 
 
 vti-J:^ 
 
 \oi 
 
 bcr and 
 
 alfo 
 
 to 
 
 Duties 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the Fifth 
 Day of December, Anno Domini, 17 85, in the Twenty- 
 Sixth Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George 
 the Third of Great-Britain, France, and heland, KING, 
 Defender of the Faith, &:c. and there continued by 
 feveral Prorogations until the EiglithDay of June, Anno 
 Domini 1786, in the Tv/enty-lixth Year of His faid 
 Majefty's Reign, being the Second Seffion of the Sixth 
 General AfTehibly convened in the faid Province.^ 
 
 * In thi: time of John Purr, r.f'i.Govoniir; Ri^lvird lVil'ci;ly, I'rcfident of Council; S.S. Blowers, Speaker j Francis Shiiiton*.'- 
 SecrttJiy o: Council ; JanicjB. i't^nkJiii,ClCik of Allcmbly. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT for relieving His Majefty's Subjeds, profcfTing th6 
 Popilh Religion from certain Penalties and Difabilities inipofcd 
 on them by the Aft of the General Aflcmblyof this Province, 
 made in the Sixth Year of His prefent Majefty's Reign, entitled, 
 an A€t concerning Schools and Schoolmafters. 
 
 WHEREAS // is expedient ta repeal certain provifions in' the J^d made by the Cen'cral JJhnh'y 
 of this Province, in the f.xth year cf His prc/eiit Majc/ly's rci^n, entitled. An Act concerning 
 Schools aiui Schoohnultcrs, luhcreby certain penalties and difabilities are iinpofd on pcrfoiis profcffivg 
 the Popijb Reiigim : 
 
 I. Be it enacted, by the Governor, Council and Jljfe'nibly, Thui Tu much of the faid A*fl as 
 
 relates tt) the lubjectiu^ any popilh reculant, papift, or pcilbns profcfling the popifli religion, ■^'^ '■'-^'^'f^j'- " 
 who fhall fct up any icliool within this Province to certain iinprilonmcnt and penalties, {hall 
 be, and the lame is hereby repealed. 
 
 II. Pro'Oided always. That nothing herein contained, fliall be conftrued to extend to any perfon 
 
 or pcrfons, but fuch who fhall take and I'ub icribc an o ith in the words fet forth in an Act made in ^'^^ h,'^^^^■"\ -.^ 
 tlie twenty third year of llisprefent Majefty's Roign, entitled, An Acl for relieving His Majefty's foitU in the Aet 
 f ibjecls profcfling the popilh religion from certain penalties and difabilities impoied upon them '^•''^ *^"^"' ^'" 
 by two Acts of the General Alfembly of this Province, made in the Thirty-fccond year of 
 llis late Majefty's reign, entitled. An Act, confirming titles to lands ancfquieting pofleiri- 
 ons, and an Aft for the cftablilhmcnt of Religious public Worfliip in this Province, and for 
 fupprcding of Popery, in the manner as therein directed, and who fliall be licenfed for that 
 purpofe by the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief of this Province. 
 
 III. Provided aljo, and it is hereby t nailed and declared,' ^h^t nothing in this Ad contained fliall 
 
 extend 
 
I 
 
 II 
 
 ¥. 
 
 K 
 
 K 1 
 
 ,246 
 
 C. II-V. 
 
 A nno vicefimo fexto Georg i i II I . 
 
 1786 
 
 No Pipift to un- 
 dertake the edu- 
 cation of youth, 
 under the age of 
 14 years, of the 
 rroteftant Religi- 
 on. 
 
 Tliis A<?1 not to 
 hafc elFeiJl until 
 ■His Majefty's 
 Pleaiiirc Ihall be 
 .known. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Time of holding 
 Court of Corn- 
 Pleas and Gene- 
 
 extend, or be conftcucd to extend, to the permitting any popifix pcrft)n, pricft or fchoolmaftcr, 
 taking upon themfclves the education or government, or boarding youth within this Province, 
 to admit into their fchools any youth under the age of fourteen ysars, who fliall have been 
 brought up and educated in the proteftant religion. 
 
 IV. PfGvidtJ alfo, That nothing in tliis Ad contained fliill be of any force or efFc<fl until 
 His Majefty's pleafure therein fluli be known. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ACT for altering the Time appointed for holding the Inferior 
 Court of Common Pleas, and General Seflions of the Peace, in the 
 County of Hants, in the fpring of the year. 
 
 WHEREAS the t hue for holding the Courts of Common Pleas, and General Sejfions of the Peace at 
 Windfor, in the County ef Hants, on the lajl Tticfdoy of April, has been found inconvenient, 
 it being the mojl bufyfeafon of the inhabitants in fcndng, ploughin\;^, and otherivfe cultivating their lands : 
 I. Be it cna^ed, by the Governor, Council and JJimbly, Th^it the Court of Common Picas 
 and General Seflions of the Peace, for the C(>unty of Hants, fhall be anniially hdd at Windfor, 
 
 any law, ufage 
 
 ral Scilionsofthe in faid County, on the firft Tuefday of April, ainl lift 'ruclday of October 
 j'eaceaivvindfbr ^^ cuftom, to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 •Expired. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 Ixpired* 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT for continuing the feveral Laws mentioned therein, and 
 aifo for altering the Impofl Law hereby continued. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT to alter, amend and continue, an A 61, paflcd in the Twenty- 
 Fourth year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an A61 for 
 more effedually raifmg a Duty of Excife on Wines, Rum, and cer- 
 tain other enumerated articles, and for preventing Frauds in the 
 colle<9::on of the Revenue. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT to continue the A61: for more efFeflually raifing a Revenue 
 within this Province, for the Support of its Government, and to 
 enable perfons exporting certain articles therein named to receive 
 a Drawback on thjs Export thereof, and for other purpofes therein 
 mentioned. 
 
 CAP. 
 
 M*' 
 
i7'8€ 
 
 fchoolmafter, 
 :his Province, 
 ill have been 
 
 jr cfFc<fl until 
 
 e Inferior 
 ice, in the 
 
 • of the Peace at 
 'd inconvenient, 
 «"• their lands : 
 onuTion Picas 
 Id at Windfor, 
 ny law, ufage 
 
 erein, and 
 
 e Twenty- 
 n Ad for 
 n, and cer- 
 Luds in the 
 
 a Revenue 
 It, and to 
 to receive 
 fes therein 
 
 1786 
 
 Anno vicefimo fcxto Georgii III. 
 
 C. Vl-VII. 
 
 247 
 
 GAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT for continuingand amending an AS., entitled, an Ail to Expire*. 
 r^ife a Sum of Money towards keeping in repair the Roads leading 
 from Halifax to Windfor, and the Diftrid of Colchcfter. 
 
 CAP- 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, an Act, made in the 
 third year of the reign of His prefent Majefty, entitled, an Ad to 
 prevent Nuifances, by Hedges, Wears, and other Incumbrances, 
 obftruding the Paflage of Filli in the Rivers in this Province. 
 
 WHEREAS by an Ad made in the third year of the reign of His prefent Majcfly, the 
 Juftices in their firft General Quarter Scflions, thereafter to be held annually, in each 
 County in this ProviiKC, were impowercd and direftcd to make certain rules and orders for 
 the regulation of the river fiflicrie^, in their refpective Counties ; by which Act divers penal- 
 ties were inflicted, on the breach or violation of fuch rules and orders : And whereas none of 
 of tiie provisions of faid Aft appear to extend to the conftruction or formation of any mill 
 dams, or other obftruftion, that have been, or may becrefled, put or placed, on or acrofs ri- 
 vers in this Province, fo in to admit the free natural courfe of the fifli at the feafons of their 
 pafiing up, or coming down the fame ; and whereas it is highly neceflary and expedient for 
 the prefervation of the faid river fiflieries, that all mill dams or other obftruftion, which may 
 in future be ereded, put or placed, on, or acrofs, rivers in this Province, fhould be formed or 
 made in fuch manner, as not to impede the courfe of the Cfli, and alfo that fome efleftual al- 
 terations and amendments fhould be made in fuch mill dams, or other obftruftions, as may 
 have been already built on, or xicrofs, faid river or ftreams, to the prejudice of the Cfheries before 
 mentioned. 
 
 I. Be it therefore enabled by the Governor, Council and Affembly, and by the authority of the fame it is 
 hereby enabled. That all n)ill dams, or other obftruftion, which may hereafter b; made, put or 
 placed, on or acrofs any river or ftrcam in this Province, which is, or may in future be refort- 
 ed to by fifli from the fea, at the time of their feafons for fpawning, fhall be conftrufted or 
 built w th a wafte gate, or Hope, fufEcient for faid fifh to pafs up in the fpring or fummer 
 months of the year, and to return down again in the fall months thereof, and which faid 
 wafte gate {hall be kept open, or Hope kept up and in repair for tlie aforcfiid purpofe, during 
 the whole feafon of the lifh pafling up, and returning down, orv the pains and penalties here- 
 after declared. 
 
 II. And be it further enabled, by the authority aforefaid. That if any mill d.it\ , or other obftrufti- 
 on fhall be made, put or placed, on or acrofs any fuch river or ftreani in this Province, without 
 awaftcgate or flopc fuflicient for the purpofe aforefaid, then, (on complaint thereof duly made 
 on oath, in writing, to the Juftices in their General Quarter Scfiions, whereof the owner or 
 owners of fuch mill dam fliall have timely notice alfo in writing) it Ihall and may be lawful 
 for the laid Juftices in Sefllons, and they are hereby directed forthwith to ifluc their precept to 
 the Sheriff m due form of law, commanding him to impannel twelve good and lawful men in 
 tkc County, where the mill dam or other obftruftion fo complained of, ihall be, and, with 
 
 the 
 
 For the Arts of 
 which this is an 
 amendment, ice 
 note on 3d anil 
 4th Geo. 3d. cap. 
 2. This Aft has 
 been continued 
 by feveral fuhf'.- 
 quent Aftstolhe 
 31ft day of Julyr 
 1804. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Mill P.ims or o- 
 thtrObftruftions 
 acrois Rivers to 
 which Filh rcfott 
 nuifth.tvcawafle 
 gate or flopc, lor 
 the admillion of 
 Filli. 
 
 If not fo con. 
 
 flrudledi upi)n 
 complaint nindc 
 to the QiKUtcr 
 Scflions, 
 
-248 
 
 C. VII. 
 
 Anno vicefimo fexto Georgii III. 
 
 1786 
 
 r 
 
 }/l 
 
 Thejiifticc? up- 
 on the report of 
 a Jury, muy or- 
 (!i"r tlic owner of 
 liich mill (i.i'un 
 r.r otiier cibllruc- 
 tioiiv to foim a 
 llopr, ic. 
 •Villi to p;iy .1 
 fine nit excoeJ- 
 jng 5cl. 
 
 And if tlic f.iiil 
 fine b: not paid. 
 
 'I'lic i'lnic lie 1'.- 
 viedonthfKOuiIs 
 ind chattels ul 
 tlie oiTeniier. 
 
 And if no dii". 
 tieli, lie found the 
 iiFendcr to bu 
 in priloncd. 
 
 1i ihc pnrtv rrn- 
 'iii5ted do va.x o- 
 b.'v iVicli orilcr 
 of the Ju!liv.x'i, 
 
 a Si-icci^l P- *'ii;ns 
 to be htld 
 
 And t!-c FlivrifT 
 ti) rirolditc liich 
 oWtru^nion. 
 Allpcifonsiwlien 
 f(|uir':d, tu uid 
 and .iiii'.h 
 It .inyii.rtion hi 
 commenced a- 
 g;iinfl the ShcrilF 
 &c. tie fpcci.d 
 nv.itrcr to he gi- 
 \en in evidence. 
 
 Tho owners of 
 MiilU.ini:., &c. 
 ..Inndy made, to 
 iii.ike a >iaftc 
 j;ate or (lope. 
 
 Punifi'.r.ient on 
 fcfulitlornegleel.. 
 
 roilonft- cnm- 
 jilainin;;, without 
 fufticient e.iufe, 
 to pny cofh. 
 Fines le\ied un- 
 der dii5 A(5t to 
 be applied to tiie 
 .j'.skini; oi roids. 
 
 the f.iidjury, to repair to, and view the fame: and the faid Shcrift", after due CDJifidcr.iticr bcinr; 
 li^d by the Jury touching tiio niattqrs and things ciiargcd or fct forlli in fiich complaint, and 
 aticr the "xamiuation ot'fuch witncflcs on oath to be by him adniiniftcrcd, as m.^y ^c pro- 
 duced by cUIier party fliall return tlic inqucfc, fo taken, to faid Juflices in their Scfi' •., and 
 thereupon the faid Juftices flinll, (in eafc the Jury do find the faid complaint to bevel , ound- 
 ed and proved,) make up an order in writing on fncli finding, tlicrcby dircftinp:t''.e u 'nei or 
 owneis of fuch mill dan, or other obrtruction, to. tonftvucl or form in the fame ? iKdcnt 
 walle gate, or (lope, within a rcaibnablc time therein to be limited, according to tli. nnieii. 
 tent and meaning of this prefent Acl, and re<|uiringthc puty conviclcd '.j pay a fii c not ex- 
 . ccctling lifty pounds, ''or 'cfs than ten pounds, inmicdia'Jy Inio '1;. h .ids oft'ie Clerk of 
 the Pw-ace, a .'. "far ' 'Vnd. vor ofl'e; ders Iha'' refnic or neglect to pay faid fine, trigetlier witli 
 it It iealon'.;'i:;\Ii.)''f;o8 O: profecution as maybe taxed and allowed by the Court, it fliall 
 and may " e I.1 viu! jl'V ^c faid Jufliccsin their Sefilons, and they arc hereby direfted, to ilTuc 
 a warrant for \c-r I-ig la/d Tne, andchargcs, by diflrcfs and fule n:ade of the goods :iiid chat- 
 tels of t)ie iald oifendcro:' iL'iucrs ; and if no fuflicicnt didrcfs can be found, then, on due 
 return made thereof by the Sherilf, the iaid Juflices in Scflion Ihall, by a further warrani to be 
 by them iffyd indue form of law, comn.it fuch o.T'ender or cflenders, to Jli«Majefty'sgoal 
 within the County, where the oflence fliall have been coramlitcd, there to remain for the 
 ipacc of three months, or until he fliall luive paid the faid line aid charges. 
 
 III. yJiid be it furthsr cnailcJ, by lbs authority afore/aid. That if the party, fo cenviclcd, fliall .not, 
 within the time limitccl in the aforefiid order of tiie CencralQuarter Senions, make a fuflicient 
 wafte gate or Hope in exact contormit y thereto, then It fliall and may be la\v ful ibr three or more 
 Juftices v.ithin the County, y.licrc the laid oHliico .'lia!! have been couunittcd (ehh.r on their 
 own view, or on complaint being made to them of faid neg'ecV) to hold a Special Seliions of the 
 Peace ftir the purpofj of proceeding furtlicr in the prcuiifira, .ind they arc hereby furtlicrim- 
 powered ai;d directed, after the aforefaid ncplcv't of the OMiicr or owner.-i of faid mill dam or 
 other ohilrucTion, fhall be made to appear to tlieni, to ilfue a precept to the Sheiilf of that 
 County, reti'viiring him to take v.itii him fuflicient aid to t!ic place where fuch mill dam, or 
 other obllruc^icin Ihall have been made, for the purpofe of proflrating and wholly deftroylng 
 the fame, and all perfons wliofcaiu fli.dl be required on that occaCi>n by the SheritV, are hereby 
 commanded to be adiftlng to him for the purpofe aforefaid, and if any action fli Jl be com- 
 menced or brought againll theijhcrifl'or his aid, for any thing done by him or them, in obe- 
 dience to the commands of faid precept, he or lliey may plead the general iilue, and give the 
 fpecial matter in evidence ttithe Jury. 
 
 IV. yirJbc it further emicled, by the authority eiforefin J, Thxt the owners or proprietors of all 
 mill dan.s or other obflructions already made on or acrofs any river or ftream in this Province, 
 to which fifli from the fea are, or liave been, accuftoir.cd to rcfort, fliall on or before the twen- 
 tieth day of September in theprcfcnt year of our Lord one thouland fcvcn hundred and eighty 
 fix, make a walle gate or flope in the fame i'or the purpofes herein before declared ; and if 
 any fuch owner or owners fliall refufc or neglect fo to do, he or they, lo refufing or neglecting', 
 fliall be fubie(5t to be proceeded againft in the fame manner, and be liable to the fan. e difuefs, 
 penalty and imprifonment, as fuch perfon or perfons are Jul. >) eel and liable to by this i\6t:, 
 who fliall have violated, or who flwJl have neglected or rcfui'ed to obey the order of the laid 
 General Quarter Scllions in cafes of inill dams, or otlier obllrucli^^ns, to be made in future on 
 rivers orftrcair.swiiliinthibProvir.ee ; and in all cales v here the Jiay fl.all lindthe conpKdnt 
 againfl: any mill dam, or other obftruction, to be groundlefs, he or they lo complaining, fliall by 
 the faid Genenil Quarter SciTions, be adjudged to pay the owner or proprietor the charges of 
 fiid inqucfc, to be taxed antl allowed by the C'ourt ; and all the fnci wliich fl:all or nay be 
 levied and paid by vlrtuoof this Act:, arc hereby directed to be paid and applied to the puipoie.; 
 
 o> 
 
1786 
 
 Anno viccfimo fcxto Geonoii itt. 
 
 C.^tl. 
 
 •j*4^ 
 
 llicn, on duo 
 
 of inukiiig palillc roads within tljQ county, where the oftcncc (iu., Ljlvz been coni- 
 
 luirtcd. 
 
 V. Jmi be if/itrtbfr cnadcd, by ihe author'tly aforefaid. That all and every of I Us Majcfty's fub- 
 ']&f\.%, owning or lr:wfully poffefling lands by or thorough, or over which any i' r or ftrcam in 
 this Province fliall or may run, fhall be deemed to have the fole and excluPvo ght 6f takinc^ 
 fifli therein, while ndfolongas the fifli (hall or may remain in fuch pari o' faid rivera or 
 ftreams ; and no pcrfun or pcrfons whatever fhall or may lawfull; t.-.k "u. while being or 
 .cmaininij 'v\ rivers running by, through orovcr (uch lan<!s, except the o\ .jer or owners, pof- 
 feflbr or poflcflfors thereof, cr pcrlbns by virtue of their leave or liceoce; any ufage,law or 
 ciillom, to the contrary in any wife notwithftanding. 
 
 VI. Provided I'.cvcrlhckfi, and it is hereby dtcUted and ena8cd. That t?his Ad or any thing . 
 therein contained, fliall not extend, or be conib ued to extend, to the depriving of any of 
 His Majefty's fubjcJt;; within this Province, of the the liberty of taking filh, in an/ fuch place, 
 or places as the Jufticcs of the fiid Genera! Quarter Scffions Ihall or may from ♦'me to time 
 appoint fV<r that purpofc ; and the /aid Jufticcs in every County which is now, or may be in 
 future cftabliflied in this Province, ?re hcreb) - _; "ored and directed at their firft General 
 Quarter Sedion to be there annv.ally huklen, to .'/po' , fuch place or placer, on the icvcral 
 rivers or ftrcams therein, for the inh.-,I)itantr. i ijene '.o rcfort to, for t!ie purpofe of taking 
 fifli, as have heretofore been fixcdon/r as 1' i-i aj otai to them juft and nccclfary, and which 
 Ihall be attended with the leaft lofs, <* i ecu vcnii;nce, to the owners or proprietors of 
 the foil on fuch rivers ; and prcvid.-d alfo, ih-t no \i.nj^ ia this Acl fhall extend, or be conllrued 
 ro extend, to any kind or fneci;j,s of li'h t'- ■■ tbi' fca except fuch as arc particularly enumera- 
 ted in the herein before recited Acl. 
 
 yind whereat there is no Acl or Law of this Province dijTin^uiJhin^ fuch rivers therein as are ft and 
 ufcfulfor the conveying drnvn of timber, Jhs 'ivcbd,ftiiv null logs, and boards, from fuch as are not ; and 
 •whereas it is highly necejary that the fuiii:f}:ould in known and dijlin^uijhed in order that perfons de- 
 fircus of makings or th.it per fans who 7nay already have made^anymid dam or other objlrueliins on or a- 
 erofs certain rivers or Jlreams fhould be apprifed of the necejftty of building or enlarging the wajle gates or 
 apcrtti res thereof, in fuch manner as to admit a pujfige far fiiJ timber, fin wood, faw mid logs and 
 boards, through the fame : 
 
 VII. Be it therefore enabled, by the authority aforefaid, That it (hall and may be lawful for the 
 Juftices in their Crft General Quart ;r Scffions to be holden in each county in this Province, 
 and they are hereby directed, eitl.cr by their own view or knowledge, or by the view or 
 knowledge of three pcrfons of their appointment, to diftinguiili fuch rivers or ftreams in their 
 refpeclive counties, as fliall appear to them to be of pubHc utility in rcfpccl to the furniflilng 
 or fupplying of faid timber, fire-wood, faw mill logs and boards ; and thereupon, the f lid 
 Juftices fhall make an order in writing tiierein requiring all pcrfons who may in future make 
 any mill dam, or other obftruction, on or acrofs any fuch rivers or ftreams, to form in the fame 
 a wafte gate or other aperture fuillcient not only for the fifh to pafs through, but alfo for 
 a convenient pafTage of faid timber, fire wood, or faw mill logs and boards ; a copy of which 
 order the faid Juftices fliall cai:fe to be duly publifhed by fixing up the fame at feveral of the 
 moft public or frequented places in the faid counties refpcftivcly, and all perfons making mill 
 dams, orothcr obftruclions, on or acrofs rivers or ftreams in this Province, fo diftinguiflicd, 
 contrary to the true intent and meaning of this Aft, fhall be fubjeft to be proceeded ag.iinft 
 in the fume manner, and Le liable to the fame diftrefs, penalty and imprifonment, as pcrfons 
 are fubjcft and hable to by this Ail, in thecaibs herein befureexprefTedand declared, and all 
 fuch mill dams, or other obftruTiions, as fhall appear not to he foconftructed or formed as to 
 admit a p ifTige, as well for timber, fire wood, faw mill lo^s and boards, as for the feveral 
 kindi of fifii herein before enumerated, fliall be fubjed to be proftrated and deliroycd by 
 
 virtue 
 
 tliriruj';h wirth 
 rivers run, tiiM. 
 tlcilto ihefxi-ln- 
 livv rijiliiot' fifli- 
 in". 
 
 Not to prevfm 
 any onefiiliirgm 
 place* appoi'.ire I 
 for that pui pofe. 
 
 Jiiflicrs in Scf!> 
 
 oils to iip])0illt 
 
 I'uch (I'li'.pg pli- 
 
 tCSHSnilllljppO^: 
 
 nifiit coiivciiici.t 
 to owners of liril 
 on fuch rive. 
 
 Not to r.rxc-' 
 (ea fifli. 
 
 Juftices in then 
 ii.-(VQ_ii;iri.,-Ser- 
 iiur.s to liiOiri- 
 fju'i:'. riveisiiilHil 
 tor the rujiplyin^ 
 of timber, f;c. 
 
 And toordtT ;i!t 
 ptlfoilF. m.'.'.iv,;; 1 
 Mill Dim, xc. 
 to form u ■Wdlte 
 gite, &c. 
 
 Penalty for pcr- 
 fons adling con- 
 tr.u y to this Atf 
 
 Mill D;mj, f<' . 
 not lo cuiilltuci- 
 
25© 
 
 c. viir. 
 
 Annoviccfimo fexto Georgii III. 
 
 1786 
 
 eel to bo rroflrat- 
 
 Fcn.iliT m,t to 
 cxtencftopeifons 
 \vho liavt licrcto- 
 (^.ictrcacfi Mill 
 U.inis, &c. with 
 coiifent of the 
 people. 
 
 Wajlc Gates, Sec. 
 to be made by the 
 fiiitilion of juftU 
 CCS when ncccfl'.i- 
 I y in fiich Mill 
 
 The Juftlccs to 
 1 nld Special Sef- 
 (ion liir rcguliit- 
 i.g tl-.s manner 
 <u jilacing net'., 
 
 P<nri;tv for per- 
 lons \i<>lat!r^g 
 •.htir iCKulati.ins. 
 
 liui.iiion cfthig 
 ^il limited. 
 
 virtue of fuch procefs ; and in fiich manner as \i hereby dirc<n:ecl in cafes of null clams, or o. 
 thcr obftruftions, on or acrofs rivers or ftrcams, which are not To dilUnguifhcd by tlic laid Jul- 
 ticcs in Sedion. 
 
 VIII. ProviJcd mvcrthtlefs, and it is hereby cna^cd, Tliat none of tlic penalties or forfeitures in- 
 fliftcd by this Acl fhall extend, or be conftrued to extend, or applied tr 'iich pcrfonor pcrfon* 
 who may heretofore have ercftcd a mill dam, on or acrofs any river or ftrcani in this Province, 
 with thegc neral confent and approbation cf the people, livin^y or inhabiting near the fame, 
 and againll: tiic erecting of which iw complaint fliall appear to have been made to any Court 
 having cognizance thereof, but- in all cafes where a wallegatcor other aperture fliall by the 
 laid Juftices in Scflion, l)c judgcil ncccflary to be made in (uch mill dams, for a padage to the 
 laid fifli, timber, lire wood, law mill higs and board !, tlie fame Ihall be done, under tlic in- 
 fpeftion and direction of one or more perfons, whom tlie faid Juftices fhall, t)r may, appoint 
 for that purpofe, with as little damage or injury as poflible to the owner or owners of laid mill 
 dam, and at the cxpence of the town wherein the fame fliall happen to be. 
 
 /Irid whereas it is alfo highly nceeffary for the prcfi.riaticn of /(.viral kinds or fpecics of /;/?', ii.>hofe 
 courfe has been greatly objlrucicd or diverted ofhtcin divers parts of this Prcvinec^liy the injiidieious 
 p/aeifig offeines and nets, in ..rtain havens, creeks and harbours therein, to the maniffi injury ofiri' 
 dividuals, and of the community at large ; for remedy whereof : 
 
 IX. Jh it further ena^ed, by the authority aforefaid, I'hat it flial! and may be lawful for three 
 or more Judiccs of the feveral Counties throughout the Province, and they arc hereby direcled 
 to hold a Special SefTion in their refpeclivc Counties-or Diftrift, as foon as may be, for the 
 purpofe of regulating the manner of placin<j nets and feines in all fucli havens, rivers, creeks 
 and harbours, therein, as they fliall or may judge neccflary to prevent the aforefaid evil, and 
 under fuca forfeitures and penalties, as arc cxpreflcd in tlie lierein before recited Aft, rnadc in 
 the tJiird year of His IMajefty's reign. And all perfons violating fuch orders, rules or regulati- 
 ons, as the faid Juftices may from tinic to time make in their refpeclivc Counties, touching the 
 premifes, fliall be fubjecl or liable to the fame pains, penalties and forfeitures, as perfons are 
 fubject or liable to, who violate or difobey the feveral rules, orders or regulations, that the Juf- 
 tices in their faid firft General Quarter Sellions, to be holden annually, are impowercd to make, 
 by virtue of the faid recited Aft ; and this Acl is to continue, and be in force, from the publi- 
 cation thereof, until the end of the year of our Lord one thoufand Icven hundred and eighty 
 fcven. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 This AA exttu. 
 ltd. 
 
 An ACT for applying certain Monies therein-mentioned, for the 
 fervices of the year one thoufand feven hundred and eighty-feven, 
 and for appropriating the Supplies granted in this Seffion of Ge- 
 neral Aflembly. 
 
 
 CAP. 
 
1786 
 
 Anno vicefimo -fexto Gea&ciiIII. 
 
 C. IX. 
 
 «5 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 An ACT to enable one or more Jufticcs of the Peace to iflue a Com- 
 pulfory Procefs, in the firft inftance, in Civil Caufes, which are 
 by Law triable before them. 
 
 WHEREAS it frequently happens, as thelutv novjjlands, thai per/ont owing debtst under three 
 pounds value fftnd means te elude payment, although able to pay cr/atis/y the fame ; for remedy 
 u'henof : 
 
 I. lie it enabled by the Governor, Council and Affembly, and it is hereby enaded, I'hat from and 
 after the publication of this Aft, it (hall and may be lawful for any Jufticc of the Peace within 
 this Province, upon application made to him, and on aiftidiivit made before him or them, of 
 the debts due, in the manner praclifed in debts of greater value, to ifluc a capias or warrant 
 to arrcft the body of the debtor or debtors, and hold them to bail for his, or their, appearance, 
 iiiftead of the proccfe by funimons, as now ufed, and to make the fame returnable forthwith, 
 or at fuch period, not exceeding five days, as he or they, in his or their difcrction, may judge 
 lit, and to proceed to trial, and give judgment thereon, as in ordinary cafes. 
 
 II. Provided n /ways, IHat no pcrfon having a freehold eftate within this Province, of the 
 value of forty flnllings by the year, fliall be arrcfted for a debt due by him under twenty {hil- 
 lings, nor for any larger debt not exceeding three pounds, unlefs in addition to an affidavit of 
 the debt, the party applying fliall alfo make oath, that he verily believes that unlefs fuch com- 
 pulfory proccfs is allowed the debt due will be loft. 
 
 This Aft to continue in force until the thirty. firft day of December, in the year of our 
 Lord one thoufand fcvcn hundred and eighty feven. 
 
 For Afti refpeft. , 
 ingtlie Summary 
 Jurifdidl iun of 
 JulUces, fee note 
 on 5th Geo. jd. 
 cap. II. 
 
 Tliii Adl conti- 
 nued ,by feveral 
 fubfeuuent Aifts 
 to lilt July, 1804, 
 Preamble. 
 
 Juftice of the 
 I'oaca may iiht 
 a Capias or War- 
 rant to arreil 
 Dtbtors, and 
 hold them to bail 
 
 No perfon poffcf. 
 finy; a Freehold 
 worth 40s, Ihall 
 be arretted for » 
 debt under 20s. 
 or not exceeding 
 
 Duration of this 
 Ad limited. 
 
iS'^v C. KII. 
 
 Aaao vicenmo o£lavo Georgii III. 
 
 1787 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on tlie Fifth 
 Day of December, Anno Domini 1785, in the Twenty- 
 Sixth Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George 
 the Third of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, KING, 
 Defender of the Faith, &cc. and there continued by 
 feveral Prorogations untU the Twenty-Fifth Day of 
 Odlober, Anno Domini 1787, in the Twenty-Eighth 
 Year of His Majefty's Reign, being the I'hird 
 Seflion of the Sixth General AfTembly convened in the 
 faid Province * 
 
 • In tlie time of John Parr, Efq. Oo»ernor ; Ifaac DcfchjimiM, Chief Juftice, ami Piefidi^ht of Couocil ; 8. S. Blowws, Ipc.iksr , 
 Jaraci Gauticr, Secretary ot Council ; «ndJinie«B. Iranitlb, Clerk ofAflisinbi^. 
 
 CAP. !• 
 
 i'-iie^lhciJ? An ACT for the further regulating the Times of holding the Inter 
 ? • «p 3 ior Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Halifax. 
 
 
 f| 
 
 M 
 
 lf!V):. 
 
 ti'V 
 
 :l=i' 
 
 Icr Ai5is in a- 
 nitnilmentor ad- 
 flitioniothiiA<;>, 
 i'e: note on loth 
 Geo. jd. cap. 8. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 A quart of Grain 
 rJlowed tor bull- 
 ing lach bufhel. 
 
 Penalty for milkr 
 TeiJ'<ag to boh, 
 rrtakiiig greattr 
 '.oil. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ACTin ".mendment of an A (H:, made in the Twenty Firft year 
 of His Majcfty's reign, entitled, an A6t in addition to an Adl, 
 made in the Tenth year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, 
 an Ad for eftabliftving the Toll to be taken at the feveral Grift Mills 
 in this Province. 
 
 WHEREAS /.be Toll, as now by la%uejiablijhed,fir Bolting., is found infufficient to defray the ex- 
 penccs ofere^ing und repairing proper bolting machines in the feveral townjhips in this Province j 
 for remedy luhcrof : 
 
 I. Be it enadcd by the Lieutenant-Governor., Council and Affembly^ and by the authority of the fame it 
 is hereby ena^ed, That from and after the publication of this Ad, each and every miller, who 
 fliall keep a good and fuflicient bolting machine, (hall be allowed to receive r»nd take at the rate 
 of one quart out of each bufhel of grain brought to the mill to be ground and bolted, for boiling 
 the fame, and no more ; and nny miller, who Ihall refufe to bolt, when required, or Ihall aflc, 
 demand or t:'.ke, a greater toll than is by this Act allowed, each and every miller fo oflbnding 
 fhall be fubjeifl to the like penahics as are exprcflcd in an Aft,, made in the tenth year of Ills 
 
 ISlajcIty'" 
 
 r4 
 "t 
 
»yo7 
 
 Anno vieefimo oAavo Gioioii IIL 
 
 G. III. 
 
 *53 
 
 Majefty'it reign, entitled, An AA for eflabllQiing the toll to be taken at the feveral grift mills 
 in this Province. 
 
 II. jInJ be il further tna^cJ, by the authorily aforefaidy That if any miller (hall rcfufc to grind y^^j ^uj, f„, 
 any grain, for whirh his mill is prepared, the iaid grain being clean, dry and in good order, fufmK tosrind 
 cvci-y i'uch miller fliaU be likewife fubjedl to the like penalties as are expreilcd in the above 
 recited Aft. 
 
 rt- 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT for regulating and maintaining a Light-Houfe at the en- 
 trance of the Harbour of Shelburne. 
 
 WHEREAS /■/ ii neccjfary for the fifety of the navigation of thit Province, that there be a Light 
 Houfc erc^al on the IJlund, commonly culled M'^Nutt'i IJIand^ at the entrance of the Harbour if 
 SI Uburne, for the maintenance whereof: 
 
 I. Be it enabled, by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and Affembly, That from and after the firft 
 day of January, Vkrhlch will be in the year of our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and 
 eighty eight, tliere fliall be paid by the mafter of every merchant veffel coming into or going 
 out of the faid harbour(other than coafters and fi filing vcflcls belonging to the Province, and fuch 
 tranfports or other vcfTcIs employed in His Majcfty's fervic«,> as (hall by their charter party be 
 exempted from paying port charges) a duty of four pence per ton currency, for fo many 
 tons as fliall appear by her regiftcr or othcrwire. Provided, That all (hips or veffels wholly 
 belonging to any pcrfon that is a freeholder and inhabitant in this Province, fliall only pay 
 threepence per ton, the faid duty to be paid before clearing the faid veffel, to fuch pcrfon or 
 pcrfans, as (hall hereafter be appointed, by His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor^ for 
 that purpofc, who arc hereby authorifed to demand and receive the fame, and upon refufal 
 of payment, to fuc for, and recover the fuid duty, before two of His Majefty's Juftices of the 
 Peace, or in cafe the fame il .11 not exceed forty (hillings, before one Jiiitice. 
 
 II. And be it further ena6lcd. That no vefl'el (hall be deemed a filhing veffel within the mean- 
 ingof this Aft, excepttrpj (uch as flialUbe wholly employed in that bufincfs, nor (hati any 
 vcH'cl be deemed a coaller excepting fuch as (hall be wliWly employed within the Province. 
 
 Ilf. And be it further cna6ied. That every coafting veffel (hall pay in lieu of the faid duty at 
 tlic rate of twenty fliil.'ings per annum, and one (hilling for every ton they may mcafure a- 
 bove twenty tons, and no more, te be received and recovered in manner as aforefaid. 
 
 IV. And be it further o.aOed, That all monies arifmg by the aforefaid duty, (hall be paid into 
 the treafury of the Province, and be ap})licd towards the fijppert of the faid light-houfe, to 
 be itTued for the faid purpofc, by warrant under the hand and feal of the Lieutenant-Governor, 
 nr Commander in Chief for the time being, of the Province, and in cale there be more 
 monies than is iieccffary for the fupport of the faid light-houfc, i he furplus to be applied to the 
 ufes of the Government. 
 
 For Aflt refpec 
 ting this ful)jcifl, 
 fee note on jjU 
 Oco, id. c^p. a. 
 
 c Preamble. 
 
 Allveffcls.excep, 
 cuaflers, &c. to 
 pay aduty oiToiT 
 pence per ton. 
 
 Veflelsbelonginf; 
 to Freeholders in 
 the Province to 
 pay three pence 
 per ton. 
 
 What veffels are 
 deemed coafters, 
 &c. 
 
 Coafting veffels 
 to pay aos. per 
 annum, and ts. 
 ptr ton, above tc 
 tons. 
 
 Appropriation oi 
 Monies arifing 
 ffcra this Adt. 
 
 CAP, 
 
354 
 
 C. IV-V. 
 
 ■>x I 
 
 Anno vicefimo o£lavo Giorgii ill. 
 
 -CAP. IV. 
 
 ^787 
 
 For Ai51s on tliis 
 fubjciit r-e note 
 on ift Geo. jd. 
 cap. 14. 
 
 rreamWe. 
 
 Survcyois of 
 l.iyi w;tys to or- 
 der the iuh.tlii- 
 t.mts iis often as 
 they (lull dcini 
 icctflaiy duiiny 
 liie winter to 
 woi k on the pub- 
 Jii- hiphwiiys. 
 IiO iiihubiuiit 
 toiiipi.'llcd to 
 woikniore than 
 one (!ny for cacli 
 U!l ufiliow. 
 
 Penalty for fiich 
 ;s ivliu'c tocbev, 
 or rcgltct, lui'li 
 • rdcr. 
 
 I 
 
 [ 
 
 The Aft, of 
 V'liich this is an 
 awendr.ient, be- 
 ing a icmjiorarv 
 Si^ has b.en fuf- 
 Jired tocxpiie. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Til all Albion? the 
 defendant lo fill 
 his demand as an 
 otfsct four days 
 be*"ore t!ic Sitting 
 of the Court, or 
 any time previous 
 to the trial by 
 Juflice. 
 
 Provid-d t'nl if 
 for want of evi- 
 dence ihc defen- 
 dant cannot 
 I.rovehisdcnwnJ 
 jj- may after- 
 wards briijg hi 5 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an A<51, palled the Firft year of the reign 
 of His prefent Majcfty, entitled^an \S: for the repairing and mend- 
 ing Higliways, Roads, Bridges and Streets, &c. 
 
 WHEREAS //;«■ pnl/Iic roads in many parts of ibis Province are frequently rendered impa^/Mt 
 during the winter, by the depth offnav, and repeated falls thereof , to the great injurf of 
 individuals, and inconvenience cf the puUic in general ; forraxcdy ivhereof : 
 
 I. Be it cna6l^'dby the Idcutenant-Govcrnyr, Council and A (j'cinb'\'. That from ;intl after the firft 
 day of January, tvhich will be in the year c;f our Lord one thoufand fevcn hundred and 
 eighty-eight,, it fli-all and n-.;iy be hwful for ihe Surs'eyors of the Highways \\\ the rcfpcdivi^ 
 tow nfliipr and diflric'is within this Province, to order and direct the inhabitants as often as 
 thcv fliall de^m necofllify duringf he winter, to work on the public highways with their 
 horfcs, oxen and flcds, in wdcr t!iat the roads may be rendered pafllible. Provided always 
 
 Tuvcrthclrfs, That i.o ir.l.aLitar.t fli:i)I Ic ccir.pclled to furnifl; nirrc than one day's labour cf 
 himfclf or cattle for any one fill of fnow, or wliere thefiil or drift of fnow fliall not exceed 
 the depth of twelve inches. 
 
 II. And be it further enacted. That every inhabitant rcfufinn; or neglecting to obey fuch or- 
 der of the overfeers of liighways, fliall forfeit for each refufai or iicojlccc the fiini often fliil- 
 lings, to be recovered before any one of His r»l.ijeft) '.; jufilces of tiic Peace, ard t!ie money fo 
 recovered to be paid into tlie handsof the Surveyors of the Roads inthetov, i» ^•hcre fuch of- 
 fence was committed, for the ufeof the road within fuch townfliip. 
 
 ^ <■■ I ■' 1 I «■■ ■ -I !■■— — ■■»■ ■! I.' ■ .III ■ I all — ■-■-I I - ^P. ■ I ,■■■,- ^— ■■^.■— .. i....^.— .. . ■ ^1. ■ Ml. -—,.., ■ ■■ — — — 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT for the more effcdually carrying mto execution the Provi- 
 lions of an '\ 6t, made in the Sixth year of His Majeily's reign, 
 entitled, an hdi to prevent the multipHcity of Law Suits. 
 
 WHEREAS the Ad, entitled. An Acl: to prevent the Muitiplicity of Law Suits, has been 
 found infifficient to prevent litigious and vexaticua erofs ailions ; for remedy ivhereof : 
 
 I. Be it cnacled by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and Affembly, and by the authority rf the 
 fame it is hereby inaded, I'hat in all a^ftions commenced in any Court of Record, or brought 
 
 before any J ufticc of the Peace, on bond, bill, note, book account, agreement in writing, or 
 any other allumption or proniife whatfoever, the defendant or defendants in fuch aclion fliall 
 file his, her, or *heir account, receipt or demand, as an ofliset againftthc plaintiff or plaintifl's, 
 with the Clerk of the Court, where fuch caufe fliall have been commenced, or Juftice of 
 Peace from whom the f ummons or conipulfory procefs ifl'ucd, which account, receipt or de- 
 mand, fliall be filed at leaft four days before the fitting of the faid Court, or at any time pre- 
 vious to the tii'l before the Jufiiceof the Peace, and the faid Court and Jufl.ice, refpeclively, 
 are hereby empowered and directed on ifTue, joined, to enquire into the merits of both de- 
 mands on trial, and to give judgment accordinf '•;. 
 
 II. Provided always nevcribelefs, Tiiat if the defendant or defendants for want of evidence, 
 or any other unavoidable accident, fliall be unable to prove and authenticate his, her or their, 
 accounts, receipt or demand, as ■'n ofiset, againil the plaintiff or plaintiffs, that then and in 
 fuch cafe, the defendant and defendants may at a future period commence and profecute his, 
 Jicr, or their, a<!^ion or a(^ions, againft the plaintiflfor plaintiffs in the original caufe within the 
 
 rcfpeftivc 
 
^1787 
 
 fthe reign 
 [ and niend- 
 
 mdercd impajfablt 
 he great injur f of 
 
 ul after the firft 
 1 hiindrcd and 
 
 I the rdpcdivr, 
 ants as often as 
 ays with their 
 Prci'lsJcd always 
 day's labour of 
 hall not exceed 
 
 D obey fuch or- 
 
 II m of ten ihil- 
 d the money fo 
 vhcre fucli of- 
 
 1787 
 
 Anno viccfimo o6lavo Georgii IIL 
 
 C. VI. 
 
 ^55 
 
 Suits, has bcett 
 vhercof : 
 <e authtrity of the 
 rd, or brought 
 
 in writing, or 
 uch action fliall 
 
 iff or plaintifls, 
 or Julliceof 
 receipt or dc- 
 t any time prc- 
 ce, relpeflively, 
 rits of both de- 
 nt of evidence, 
 
 , her or their, 
 hat then and in 
 1 piofecute his, 
 auic within the 
 rcfpeftive 
 
 rcfpeclive lime, as limited by the Act of AircmbiV of this Province, fur the limitation of ac- 
 tions, and for avoiding fuits of law. Provided, 1I>:, flic or they, (the original defendant or de- 
 fendants) Ihall at the time of the trial of the firll caufe notify the Clourt, and make affidavit 
 ofthefamr, thathe, flie or they, have a juft and equitable, demand againft the plaintiff or 
 plaintiffs, which for want of evidence then without the jurifdiclion of the Court, he, Ihe or 
 they, arc unable to prove and authenticate. 
 
 lil. Aiidbciifurlber cnoaed, T!i;'.t in all actions, which fliall here.iftcr be commenced and 
 profecutcd, and wherein it may rppcar to the Court, tliat the plaintiff or plaintiffs in fuch 
 action have had an opportmnty of pleadii.g his, her or tlicir demand, by way <if offset, by 
 virtue of, and agreeable to this Ar?C, that flien and in fuch cafe the plaintiiFor plaintiffs, al- 
 though a verdict is found for him, her or them, fhall pay the colls of fuit, :my law to the con- 
 trary notwithftanding. 
 
 Where Plaint ilFs 
 liavt had u:i op- 
 ['Ortunity d' 
 jiliudini; their 
 dmandasancaF- 
 i-t in a liiit, Uicy 
 lhall pay colli 
 although a vcr- 
 diift be tuuiid for 
 them. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An AC/r in addition to, and amendment of, an Ad:, made in the Fiftli 
 
 year of His prcfcnt Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad for regulating on^;rh'c;?o.''3j. 
 Servants. '"'''■ '" 
 
 WHEREAS ^rc«/ inconvcnkncc^ have ari/ln, and do arife, from the 7;:ijleljai\our sf boutid and 
 hired fcrvants ; for remedy whereof: 
 
 I. Be it enacled by the Liculetuvit-Govenier, Council and AfTcmhly, That from and after the 
 publication hereof, no perfon whatfocver within this Province, fliall hire a man or maid 
 icTvant, for any K)ngcr term than one month, unlefs a memorandum of fuch hiring fliall be 
 made in writing, and figned by both parties, in prefencc of one witnefs at leaft, who fliall 
 read and explain the fame to both parties, which memorandum fliall fjjccify the period for 
 v.'liich fuch fervant fliall have acrreed to ferve, and the wacres or other confideratiuns which 
 lie or flie is to receive for his or her fervicc, and all verljal ajTrecments bctv/een mafter and 
 fervant for a longer period than one month arc hereby declared to be null and void. 
 
 II. And be it further enaBcd, That it fliall anti may be lawful for any one of His INIajefty's 
 fui'ticesof the Peace, on complaint made by the mafter or millrefs of any fervant hired by 
 him or her, either verbally or by writing, that fuch fc.-vant has wilfully milbehaved, to enquire 
 into the merits of iuch complaint, and if fuch Jufticc Avail find the fame to be well founded, it 
 (hall and may lie lawful f n fuch Jufl:ice to order a reafonable part or portion of fuch fer- 
 vant's wages, or other emoluments, to be ftoppcd in the hands of the mafter ormiftrefs, pro- 
 vided fuch ftoppage for any one oft'ence fliall not exceed the fum of five fliillings. 
 
 And whereas drunkcnnefi is a vice become very prevalent among the lower order of people, andefpeci- 
 ally among ferfanls, to the great danger «/ the families in which they live, as well us to the great lofs 
 ajid injury rf their majlers ; for remedy whereof : 
 
 III. Beit enabled, .That if any mafter ormiftrefs fliall fell rum, or other fpirituous liquors, to 
 any fervant hired by him or her, fuch m.aftcr or miftrcfs fliall forfeit and pay for each and 
 every fuch offence, on conviction, before any Jufticc of the Peace, double the value of fuch 
 rum, or other fpirituous liquors, and it fliall not be lawful for any mafter or miftrefs to ftop 
 the wages, or any part thereof, of any fervant or labourer in his or or her fervicc or employ- 
 ment, for, or on account of any rum, or other fpirituous liquors, fold tc fuch fervant or labour- ■ 
 er, while in his or her fcrvice or employment. 
 
 IV. And be i- further cnaBed, That all notes, bills, fpeciaUics, or agreements whatever, which 
 3»11 hereafter be given toaay perfon or pcrfyns whatfocver, by any f-vant or common 
 
 labourer, 
 
 For A as on t'ai. 
 i'lljcilt, toe no' 
 
 Prsjm' !■;. 
 
 Mcmorand.r.n ta 
 I)':; iiiade in wil- 
 ting in all c;iiLS 
 whoic a frrvar.t 
 is hi:cd lor a 
 Jt)ngpr tlriio than 
 a month. 
 
 Jiifiioi: of Poac.^ 
 oil tl'.c coiv.plaiiit 
 ot th.e nu!' r to 
 order a real m i- 
 blc part ot' ilic 
 I'civai.t's wages 
 to ho fbopj-'cd f'jr 
 nii!!-".'!iavi(;ur. 
 Su.h tK)p|iage 
 l.ir one olTencK 
 not to exceed i;v. 
 
 Matters not to 
 lirll nan to tliiir 
 iervaiit*. 
 
 All notci or 0- 
 tlicr Icciirities 
 given by I'livjjuti 
 
III*! 
 
 li'' 
 
 lU 
 
 J56 
 
 C. VI. 
 
 nwUichmvpart 
 afthe ium (iiall 
 have been given 
 for ram to be 
 raid. 
 
 No tavern-keen- 
 er or retailer to 
 tuy or icceivtr in 
 Fiiwn any appa- 
 tel tools or fur. 
 niture, on pain of 
 paying 403. and 
 tlie bargain to be 
 void, and the ar- 
 ticles to be re- 
 Itored. 
 
 i'avern-kcepers 
 .inJ rctailcis to 
 ki;?|) a fair copy 
 ottliis Ai.t parted 
 ;;p in tlii-ir hou- 
 i>-'?,on penally ot' 
 let. 
 
 AN <l,):>ra.-i;y 
 ;vri'or.s to be ap- 
 pi'''liendc>l,ind 
 bound tofervi.e. 
 
 Verfons convift- 
 cd of clergyable 
 fe'onies to be al- 
 io bo-.ind. 
 
 And mafters 
 holding indcn- 
 mres of fuch fer- 
 vanis may aflign 
 tlicli)nie with the 
 approbation of 
 three Juftices. 
 
 JuRiccs in Sefii- 
 i.ns to make fur- 
 ther regulations 
 refpefting ier- 
 vants. 
 
 former hwf rot 
 
 Anno viccfimo fexto Georgii III. 
 
 1787 
 
 labourer, if it fliall appear, that any part of the fum due or fccured by fuch bond, note, bill, 
 fpeciality, or agreement, was given for, or on account of any rum, or other fpirituous Ij. 
 quors, the fame and every part thereof Ihall be void and of none effect, and all accounts or 
 contrafts on which fuits fhall or may be brought againft any fervant or common labourer, in 
 which (hall appear any charge made, dircdly or indirectly, for rum, or other fpirituous li- 
 quors, the whole of fuch account or contrad fhall be null and. void, and the party fuing the 
 fame fliall become nonfuit. 
 
 V. And be it further enabled f That if any tavern-keeper, or retailer, fhall by himfelf, or any 
 other perfon, buy, purchafe, or receive in pawn, any wearing apparel, tools or implements of 
 trade or hufbandry, or any houfehold goods or furniture, made up from any fervant or com- 
 mon labourer, fuch tavern-keeper or retailer fhall ferfeit and pay for every fuch offence, a 
 fum not exceeding forty fliiilings, and the bargain, fiile or pawning, fhall be ipfofaElo void, 
 and the articles lb purchafcd cr received, be immediately reflorcd, or double the value there- 
 of, on pain of inipiifoiMnent, not .exceeding one month, at the difcretion oftiic Jufticeor 
 J ufdccd before v/hom complaint fhall be made, and all pcrfons keeping a tavern or retailiivg 
 fpirituous liquors within this Province, after the publication hereof, are always to keep a fair 
 legible copy of this Act pafled or hung up in fomc public and confpicuous part of their houfe, 
 under the penalty vi ten iiiillings, for each and every day's neglect thereof,to be recovered be- 
 fore any Juflice cr JuRices of tlie Peace on the complaint of any perfon or perfons whatfoever. 
 
 Andivi-reas it is become rcquifite, as iveH !o provide a more fuitable punijhmeni for perfons convi^ed 
 cfclergyailcf'loiiy, grand liirceny, and other ojfences, as to bind out iofervice all vagabonds y difrderly 
 and beggarly perfons : 
 
 VI. Be it tkerefore enaclad^ by the authority oforcfaid,T\\'\\. from and after the publication here- 
 of, all difor.'erly and beggarly perfons, who fhall be found ftroUing in any part of this Pro- 
 vince, and who, on examination before three of His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace, fhall not 
 be able to flicw any vifible means, whereby he or they obtain a fober and honeft livelihood,, it 
 fliall and may bs lawful for fuch Juftices to commit fuch perfon or perfons to the next jail, or 
 bridewell, and to provide a mafter or miftrefs for fuch perfon or perfon?, and to execute an 
 indeniure or indentures in the ufual form to bind fuch perfon or perfons to any mafter or 
 miftrefs, wlioliiall appear to hire him or them, for fuch term of time, and on fuch conditions 
 as fuch Juftices in their difcretion fhall think fit, not exceeding fcven years, and all perfons 
 convided of any clergyable felony, grand larceny, or other offences, in any of His Majefty's 
 Courts of- Judicature within this Province, befides the penalty inflifted by law on fuch of- 
 fenders may be bound out to fervicc as aforefaid, by order of the Judges or Juftices of fuch 
 Court or Courts, and all perfons receiving indentures from the feveral authorities aforefaid, 
 fhall be entitled to the entire fervice and labour of the perfon or perfons fo indented or bound, 
 and all perfons having fervimti bound to them by the authority aforefaid, or by the voluntary 
 aft of any fervant, inay fell or aflign the unexpired term of fuch fervant or fervants, and the 
 afiignee or purchafer fhall be as fully entitled to the entire fervice and labour of fuch fervant 
 as the perfon who afligned the fame. Provided fuch aftignment fhall be made in the prcfcnce 
 of, and with the approbation of, three Juftices of the Peace, and fccurity given if required, not 
 to carry fuch fervant out of the Province. 
 
 VII. And be it further cnadcd, by the authority aforefaid. That it fliall and maybe lawful for the 
 Juftices in Sellions for each and every County or Diftrift within this Province, and they are 
 liereby diredcd from time to time to make further orders and regulations for the better go- 
 vernment and more effeclual corr^clion of difobedient or refraftory fervants within their ref- 
 pcdivejurifdictions, and aifo for die apprehending all run-away fervants, and conveying them 
 to their pn^per mafters and niiftrefles. 
 
 VIII. And bcit further enclatd fVlui all and every the former laws of this Province, rcfpeft- 
 
 
i7«7 
 
 Anno vieefimo odavoGEORGii III. 
 
 C. VII-VIII. 
 
 «57 
 
 ing mafters andicrvants or cither of them, fo tar as the fAmc or any part thereof arc not ex- pf^'S^be'S" 
 prcfily abrogated or altered by this prefent Aft, fhall be conftrwed to be in fiiU force. tinued. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT for regulating the manner of iffuing Procefs and Ex- ^i^^^^p^ 
 ecution from the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas for the feve- ^^J'^.y^^/^^- . 
 Counties in this Province, and alfo for altering the Form of the 
 Sumn:\ons heretofore ufed. 
 
 CAP. VIII. . 
 
 An ACT in further addition to an Aft, palled in the Second Year ^"J,j;a'?ice°"nS. 
 of His Majefty's Reign, entitled, an Ad for appointing Fire- ^;;p»^^'G«:o. aJ. 
 wards, and punilliing Thefts and Diforders aftiie Time of Fire. 
 
 WHEREAS the town ef Halifax is often in great danger of being burned, by reafon of t/je inhabi- 
 tants negkcUng tofivccp and keep d-an their chimnies ; for remedy r^jhereof : 
 
 I. Be it (iiatled, by the Lieutenant Glvcrnor, Conned and Afjembly, That from and after the 
 publication hereof iffliall and may be lawful for the Firewards in th*^ faid town to ncminate 
 iind lici-ncc fit and proper pcrfons to be fwecpcrs of chimnies, and no pcrfon or perfons fliall 
 prcfume to follow fuch occupation or employment, unlcfshe fhall be appointed and liccnfedfor 
 that purpofe by the Firewards, on pain of being fent to the houfc of correction, and there 
 punifhcd as a vagabond. 
 
 II. jlnd be it further hwMul, That it fliall aud maybe lawful for the Firewards in faid tovt^n 
 to make orders and regulations rdpecling the I'wecping of chimnies in each ward, and to direct 
 the fame to be done once a month at farthell, and oftencr if they fliall think proper. And in' 
 cafe any fnc or fires fliall happen in any houfc or chimney within faid town, lb as to alarm or 
 endanger faid town, or tlie Jioufes and buildings in the neighbourhood of fuch fire, and the 
 occupants or occupant of the houfc or building, \vhefe fuch fire or fires fliall happen, cannot 
 make it appear that tht chimney or chimnies of fuch houfc or building, has been fwept accor- 
 ding to the rules and dlrcflions of the Firewards, by fome liccnfcd f\\tcpcr, he, flic or they, 
 fliall forfeit and pay a line of forty fliiilings, to be recovered on the complaint of any one of 
 the Firewards in laid town, before any Juftice of the Peace for the County of Halifax ; to be 
 levied, by warrant of diflrefs, on the oficnder's goods and chattels, and, for want thereof, on 
 Jiib body, and to be paid into the hands of fuch Fireward, to be by him applied to tke repair of 
 the fire engines, or water buckets, or fuch other neccflliry ufes as the fafcty of the town, from 
 fire, may require ; and any Fireward refufing or neglefting to give information, or to make 
 complaint in fuch cafe, fliall forfeit and pay live pounds, to the ufe of the poor of faid town, 
 to be recovered before the Jufticcs in Scflionsfor the County of Halifax, on the complaint of 
 any inhabitant of faid town, being a freeholder or houfekecpcr. 
 
 III. And be it further enatUd, That it fliall any may be lawful for any three of the Firewards, 
 on view of any chimney, llovc, pipe or fmokc funnel, in faid town, which they nvay deem to be 
 dangerous, and infufliciently built, or fecured, to prevent the rilk of fire, to order the fame to be 
 removed, altered or repaired as they may direct, within twenty-four hours, or fuch reafonable 
 time, whether longer or fliorter, as they maythink proper to allow. And if the occupant 
 wr occupants of fwch houfe or buUding, in which fuch chimney, llovc, pipe or funnel, fliall be 
 
 K a placed. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 I'irewards'ofHa- 
 litiix to appoint 
 Chimney Sweep- 
 ers. 
 
 Firewards td 
 nuke orders ref- 
 peftinpfwecpiny 
 chimnies. 
 
 Occupuniofany 
 houfe liable to 
 jjay 4C3. for the' 
 chimney catch- 
 ine tire, if notre- 
 giiurly iwept. 
 
 #^ 
 
 And Firewnrili 
 
 
 negleaing to 
 give intorniatio« 
 to forfeit s\. 
 
 
 Ciiimnev, ftove 
 
 ''-^■P 
 
 lipe or funnel, to 
 It tiikon down or 
 altered, if dan- 
 
 
 gerous. ' 
 
 ,::■ J'\ 
 
 
 
 
 -^^:«i 
 '■■'W^ 
 '!-« 
 
258 
 
 PirfoDJ ncglefl- 
 ing to remofe 
 tliemwhenorder- 
 ed bv Firewards 
 a Juliica ofPeace 
 nv.iy Older them 
 t ) bs poftiated 
 as a n'jifancc. 
 
 AfTeCnent to be 
 made tor the pur- 
 cliafe of Fire En- 
 pines lor the ule 
 of th&,tywn. 
 
 Kot tnoie than 
 J 5 pounds of 
 pijwdertobckfpt 
 in any houfe or 
 iliup at oas tiiue. 
 
 Materials in any 
 any liuulCtilcc'm- 
 eJ danf erous, to 
 lie rcmnvcdia 14 
 lmiir3 i>t forfeit- 
 ed. 
 
 G. IX. 
 
 Anno vicefimo odlavo Georgii III.' 
 
 17 
 
 If- 
 
 placed, fhall negle£l to remove, repair or fecure, the fame as dlrefted, it fiiall and may be lawful 
 for fuch Firewards to apply to any one of His Majefty'? Juftices of the Peace within faid town, 
 and to three or more freeholders there, to view and examine the fame. And in cafe fuch 
 Juftice, and every three of fuch freeholders,. Ciall agree in opinion with faid Firewards, that fuch 
 chimney, ftove,.pipe ov. funnel, is likely to endanger the faid town, or any building in it ; and 
 the owner or occupant of the houfe, or building, where the fame is, or fhall' be, placed, (hall* 
 not then give to fuch Firewards good and fullicient fccurity to alter, repair or remove, the 
 fame, as.they fliall direct, it (hall and may be lawful for fuch Juftice ro order the fame to be im- 
 mediately removed or proftrated, as a common nuifance, and to iil'uc a warrant of dillrefs to 
 feize and fell at public outcry fo much of the goods and chattels of fuch owner or occupant, as 
 fliall be lufficieht to defmy the expence of the removal or proftration of fuch nuiHtnce. 
 
 IV. Jnd be it further enabled. That the Juftices of the County of Halifax ihall and may, from 
 time to time, make rates oV aifeflrmcnts on the inh'abitants of tlie faid town of Halifax, for pur- 
 chafing, iind keeping in good order and rq)air, one or more fire engines, for the ule of faid 
 town, to be kept in fuch part or partsof iaid town, under the diredion of the Firewards, as 
 Ihall by them be deemed moft convenient ; the faid rate or aflefl'ment to be levied and collected 
 in the manner the poor rates in faid town are-nowJevied and coUcd'ed, and under the like pains 
 and penalties. \ 
 
 V. And be it further enaBed, That not more than twenty-five pounds of powder fhall be kept, 
 at any one time, in any one houfe, fliop or building, in faid town of Halifax, which powder 
 fliall be kept in a tin caniftcr with a clofe cover. And it Ihall and may be lawful for atiy 
 three of the Firewards to feize as forfeit for the ufc of the Poor of faid town, and to fell at 
 public outcry any greater quantity of powder found by them, or cither of them, contrary 
 to this Acb. And aUo order and uirect any pcrfon or perfons inhabitants of faid town to 
 remove from his or their houfe, fliop or Inillding, any hay, fliavings or combuitible materials, 
 w-iich they the faid Firewards fliall 11 nd fo kept, placed or fl.orccl, as in their opinion to endan- 
 ger the fafety of fuch houfe, fliop or building, or any other building in faid town. And if 
 any occupant or owner offucJi houfe, fliopor building, his'or their agent or factor, fliall refufe 
 tu- negleft for twenty-four hours, after notice given, to remove fuch hay, fliaviiigs or combufti- 
 ble materials, the faid Firewards are liereby empowered to Icizc and apply the fame to the ufe 
 of the poor of faid town, as in cafe of a fcizurc of powder. 
 
 
 n 
 
 r 
 
 f 
 
 I ' 
 
 t 1 
 
 frearable 
 
 No rr.ii t"i 
 rendeiiui of . 
 
 • a piytie 
 fii.n ai\% 
 
 ■neni, on. 
 
 On r ■■■ '>"■■■ 
 
 fvitil...' <\i. IfSK, 
 
 and '■;.). l^!c 're 
 value ttieri. .'. 
 
 CAP. IX... 
 
 An ACT to prevent the circulation of bafe and counterfeit Half 
 Pence, and other Copper Coin, and to eftablifli the current value 
 of Englilh Crowns, Half Crowns and Shillings, in this Province. 
 
 WHEIiEAS grc'i7t quantities- cf bafe metal under the denomination of half pence have been import- 
 ed in this Prcvince, and are daily uftd in payment, to the injury of merchants and others ; 
 for remedy ivhcrcof: 
 
 1. Pc it etacttd by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Houfe of Affcmbly, That from and 
 after ihc publicatitn of this Act, no perfon or perfons whalfoever fliall import, vend, or 
 krowi-;^':;ly and wittinp'y olfcr in payment, or circulate, any halfpence or other copper coin 
 c thci ai ^n To a er ha" pence, or iuch copper coin as may and do legally pafs current in Great 
 Brit.'.iijor ircland, on pain of forfeiting fuch bafe half pence and coin, and paying for the ufe 
 of til ; poor of the mwn where fuch oflencc fliall be committed, a fum not exceeding double 
 ihf r.iiount or nouunal value, of fuch bafe halfpence and copper coin, lb imported, vended, 
 
 wflercd, 
 
i7«7 
 
 Anno vicefiino odtavo Georgii III. 
 
 C. X-XV. 
 
 H9 
 
 • offered in payment, or circulated as aforefaid, to be recovered on information before any two 
 
 • of His Majefty's Juftices of tlic Peace, within the Town or County where fuch offence fliall be 
 committed. 
 
 II. Andbtritfurthtr enafled. That in future each and every Englifh crown fhall pafs current at 
 five fliillings and fix pence, and every fuch half crown at two (hillings and nine pence, and 
 every fuch fhilling at thirteen pence, and fo in proportion for the Icffer divifions of fuch coin. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 An ACT for enabling Commiffioners to make Sale of the PudHc 
 Buildings therein named, for PubHc Uf s, and to ere£t on the 
 lower Parade in the Town of Halifax, a commodious Building, 
 and alio to provide or build a Common Jail. 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 Engli(h crowns 
 to phTs at 5s. 6J. 
 half crowns at 
 :s. 9d. and fmall 
 coin in proporti. 
 on. 
 
 This Aft, fave 
 fuch parts of it 
 as were executed 
 n repealed by 
 3 7th Geo. jd. 
 cap. I. 
 
 For other Afl? 
 refpefting public 
 biiildinjjs, ice 
 30th Geo. ,^d. 
 caps, 4 and 10. 
 ,i7lh Geo. 3d. 
 c;ip. I. 39th Geo. 
 3d. cap. 9. 40th. 
 Geo. 3d. cap,4. 
 
 .An ACT. in amendment of an A£l for eftablifhino: a public Market, TimAftrcpei 
 
 ■' " . *^ , ^ «-'d by 39th Oc 
 
 at the Market Houfe in Halifax, and for regulating the fame. a^-cap. i.fic 
 
 al. 
 eo. 
 
 CAP. XII, 
 
 An ACT for the relief of Robert Appleby, an Infolvent Debtor. '^^'^^^ 
 
 \ exece- 
 
 CAP. XIII. 
 
 An ACT to raife a Sum of Money to repair the Public Road lead- Expia'd. 
 ing from Halifax to Windfor, and lo caufe the Proprietors of 
 Lands on each fide faid Roa ' to fettle the fame more expediti- 
 oufly. 
 
 rovnice. 
 
 CA . XIV. 
 
 An ACT for continuing in '•" nxe the feveral A6ls herein after Erpirei 
 
 m itioned. 
 
 i 
 
 CAP. XV. 
 
 An ACT for the eftablifliment of Fees, as regulated by the Gover- 
 nor and Council, at the requeil of the Houfe of Aflembly. 
 
 WHEREAS the Fees to be taken by the different offices in this Province for fervices by them refpec- Preamble., 
 tivdy to be done ^ are not fufficientl) ■.yi.rtained ; to regulate anJe/iablijh them in future, and 
 prevent any undue exadians or exorbitant demu.^Js, toucbing the fame : 
 
 I. Jle it aia^ed, by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and Jfembljt, That no officer or other ko odiccr oro' 
 
 pcrfon. 
 
26o 
 
 C. XV. 
 
 Atino vicefimo oftavo Georgii III. 
 
 'I" ■ 
 
 11: 
 
 kf < ' 
 
 Sf '" 1 
 
 1787 
 
 take MY%e»tn V^^^^ o*" pcrfojfis whalfoevcr for any fervice or fcrviccs by him or them to be done and per- 
 fee, fcc. tfian is formed in their refpeftive offices herein after mentioned, for any feCj perquifite or other re- 
 andeftabhflicd. ^^^^t ^^^ cxaft, demand or receive, any greater or other fee or fees, fum or fums of money, 
 than is, or are, herein after fet down, allowed and eftabliQied, for the £amc, that is to fay : 
 
 Jud^e of Probate's Fees. . 
 
 j^uJKe oi Pro- For probatc and rcgiftcring a will, adnjiniftration or letter of ffuardianfliip, each, Twenty 
 ^'^''- fliillings. 
 
 Krgifter's fees. 
 
 Jufticei fees. 
 Common Pleas. 
 
 Juflices Feies. 
 
 Citation and fervice, Three fliillings. 
 Letters ad collegendum. Ten Ihiliings. 
 Decree for diftribution, Twenty fliillings. 
 Warrant of appraifement, Five fliillings. . 
 
 
 / 
 
 Regifter's Fees. 
 
 For probate and regiftering a will, adminiftration or letter of guardianfliip, each. Twenty 
 
 fliillings. 
 Drawing bond, Three fliillings. 
 
 Attending execution of ditto. Two fliillings and fix pence.. , 
 
 Letters ad colligendum, Ten fliillings. 
 Citation and fervice. Three fliillings^ 
 Filing inventory, accounts, &c. One fliilling. 
 iVll fcarches. One fliilling. 
 
 Copy of will and probate, per flieet ninety words, Nine pence; • ^ . • 
 
 Collating, Five fliillings. 
 
 Copying inventory accounts, per flieet, ninety words. Nine pqnce. -. 
 Certificate and feal. Six fliillings and eight pence. 
 Decree for diftribiition. Twenty fliillings. 
 Copy of citation, Three fliillings and four pence. . 
 Warrant of appraifement. Five fliillings. . 
 Every cxliibit, Four pence.. 
 
 yujiices Fees, Ctmimn Picas. 
 
 Entering every caufe, firfl: Juftice, Two Shillings and fix pence. 
 
 Entering every caufe, afllftant Juftices, each. One fliiliing. 
 
 Every caufe tried, and final judgment, firft Juftice, Six fliillings. 
 
 Every caufe tried, and final judgment, afTiftant Juftices, each, Three fliillingj;; 
 
 Summary caufe, the whole Court, Five fliiUings. 
 
 Taxing bill of cofts. One flnlling. 
 
 Taking bail at his own chan bcrs, Tv.'O fliillings. 
 
 yuftices Fees, 
 
 Ifluing M'rit or fummons, Two fliilUngs and fix pence. . 
 
 Subpoena, Six pence. 
 
 Judgment, One fliilling. 
 
 Execution, One fliiUing. 
 
 Every bt>nd or recognizance. One ihilling. 
 
 Ever) affidavit in writing. One fliilling. 
 
 Sending proceedings to Inferior or other Courts, One Shilling. Warrant ' 
 
 J ' 
 
7^7 
 
 •Anno viccfimo odlavo Georgii III. 
 
 C. XV. 
 
 261 
 
 Warrant in trcfpafe, affault in battery, on conviAion of the offender, One fliilliiig. 
 
 Acknowledging inftrument or deed. One fliilling. 
 
 Every examination in affault in battcfy,on convidion of the offender, TwofiiiJlings and lix pence. 
 
 Clerk*s Feet in the Supreme Court . 
 
 Entering aftion, filing oath, warrant and Praecipe, the whole. Two fhiillngs and iixr pence 
 
 Sealing and figning every writ, execution, or other procefs, One ihillin g. 
 
 Filing every writ, and entering return. Six pence. 
 
 Filing declaration, and all other pleadings, Six pence. 
 
 Entering af earance. One (hilling and fix pence. 
 
 Entering and filing every rule of Court, Six pence. 
 
 Copy of every rule when given by clerk. Six pence. 
 
 Swearing and impannelling jury. One (hilling. 
 
 Swearing each witnefs or conftable, Six pence. 
 
 Taking and entering verdift. One (lulling. 
 
 Entering judgment. Two (hillings. 
 
 A retraxit, or difcontinuance. Six pence. * 
 
 Copies of all records, or pleading, each ninety words, 3ix pence. 
 
 Every exhibit in a caufe filed in Court, Four pence. 
 
 Attending ftriking fpccial jury, and copy of panncl to be given to each party, Five (hillings.. 
 
 Taking affidavit in Court, One (hilling. 
 
 Filing affidavit, each, Six pence. 
 
 Searching the records. Six pence. 
 
 Entering pvery default, Six pcncci 
 
 Entry confeffion, leafe entry and ouiter. One (hilliog. 
 
 Taking and filing fpecial bail piece. One (hilling. 
 
 Drawing and taking every recognizance. One (hilling. 
 
 Entering every non liiit, Six pence. 
 
 Sealing and figning fubpoena. One (hilling. 
 
 Continuance of every caulc. One (liilling. 
 
 Filing the roll in every adlion, One (hilling. 
 
 Taxing every bill of cofts. One (hilling. 
 
 In every fummary caufe not tried by a Jury, in lieu of all other fees, including figning and 
 
 fealing writ, together with the final judgment. Five (hillings. 
 Writs of partition, writs of certioraries, and writs of error, the fees of the clerk to be as above 
 
 dated, and none other. 
 
 Clerk of the PeacCt hts Fee:. 
 
 Drawing an indiftment, if found. Two (hillings and (ix pence. 
 
 Every trial and judgment. Two (hillings and (ix pence. 
 
 Every fubmiffion. Two (hillings and fix pence. 
 
 Concordatum Fee, One (hilling and (ix pence. 
 
 Every petition, and proceedings thereon. Two (hillings and fix pence. 
 
 Ever^' caufe continued by traverfe, or otherwife, One (hilling. 
 
 Every prefentment proceeded on, to be paid by the delinquent, Three {hillings and four pence. 
 
 Certificate of adminiftering the State oaths, One (h^ng. 
 
 Warrant from the Court, One (hilling. 
 
 Every recognizance, each perfon. One (hilling. 
 
 Difduur^^ng a recogtuzance, One (hilling., JH9rms' 
 
 Clerk'sFeesinthe 
 SupreroeCourt. 
 
 
 
 clerk oF the 
 Peace bU feci. 
 
263 
 
 c.xv. 
 
 
 
 W :i' 
 
 
 Anno vicefimo o6lavo Georgii HI. 
 
 Atlornles' Fees. 
 
 n^7 
 
 I" 
 
 .For writ, prxcipe, affidavit and ticclaration, Eleven flullingsand eight pence. 
 Attoroies". fees, •f" ^'^ fummary caufes that do not go to a jury, for all other proceedings until final judgment, 
 
 Eight fliillings and four pence. 
 Retaining foe, in each caufe, above 20I. Ten flulHngs. 
 Drawing affidavit of debt, One {hilling and fix pence. 
 Every writ, fummons or other original proccfs, Five (hillings. 
 Term fee, Five fhillings. 
 
 Every declaration, not containing more than three flieets,at ninety words each. Five fliillings. 
 Copy for fcrvice and filing each, Two fliillings and fix pence. 
 Every common plea, replication or rejoinder, One fliilling. 
 Copy for fervicc and filing each. Nine pence. 
 Drawing every fpecial declaration, plea , replication, ■ rejoinder or other neccffary pleadings, 
 
 each ninety words, One fliilUng. 
 Copy to file and ferve, every ninety words, Six pence. 
 Drawing brief, Five fliillings, 
 
 Each copy for Council, Two fliillings and fix pence. 
 Notice of trial copy, and fcrvice. Three fliillings and fix pence. 
 Notice of taxing cofts, Two fhillings and fix pence. 
 
 Drawing notice of exceptions to bail copy and fervicc, Tlircc fhillings and Ar. pence. 
 Every contininincc, One fliilling. 
 Every difcontinuance, or retraxit. One fliillhig. 
 Attending, ballolting, or ilriking fpecial jury. Ten Ihillings. 
 Attending taking every inquifition before Shcrifi", Ten fliillings. 
 INlaking bill of cofls, Two fhillings and fix pence. 
 Attending to get fame taxed. Two fliillings lAnd fix pence. 
 
 Arguing ademurrcr,fpecial vcrdicl on motion for new trial or other fpecialmotlons,Ten fliillings. 
 i id fee, Twenty fliillings. 
 
 1. v r.ving common rule in ejeclment, 'llircc fliillings. 
 Copy, Tvvo fliillings. 
 
 All other rules and copies, each. One Shilling. 
 Every fiil^pcena. Two fliillings. 
 
 I'^ery ticket and fervice. Two fliillings and fix pence. 
 Travel per mile for icrvice, the fame as to Sheriff. 
 Every execution, venditioni caponas, Vcn. Fa. Habeas Corpus, writ of error, writ of pofTeflion, 
 
 writ of haben facias, and writ of enquiry, each, Six fliillings. 
 JVIaking up iflue, every ninety words. Six pence. 
 Copy for fervice, every ninety words. Six pence. 
 INIaklng up records, every ninety words, Six pence. 
 Engrofing the fame, every ninety words. Six pence. 
 All other drafting and copying neccflary to be done by an Attorney in the conducing of a 
 
 caufe, to be paid for, for every ninety words, Six pence. 
 
 II. Be it further enacted, by the atiibirity aforefaicl. That in all caufes wherein judgment fhall here- 
 after be given for the pIiintilT or plaintifls, all fees whkh fhall be p.iid, due, owing or payable by 
 fuch plaintifFor plaintiffs by virtue of this Acl fliall be taxed again<l, and fhall be paid by, the de- 
 fendant or dt*^endants In fuch caufe or caufes, and that in all caufes which fliall be inftituted, 
 and not profccutcd to final judgment, or which fliall be retrafted or difcontinued without 
 leave of the Court, whore the £xme fliall be inftituted, or the cqnfent of thedeieadant, or wherein 
 
 judgment 
 
 Piaintiflf's and dc- 
 f'unditnts. if judg- 
 ment in their fa- 
 vour, to liave 
 their cofts ; coft 
 alfo allowed on a 
 retraxit, i.r dil'- 
 ■continuance. 
 
 
 — y i m jj i iuin 
 
lySr 
 
 Annovicefima odVavo Georgh III. 
 
 C. XV. 
 
 ^63. 
 
 judgment flinll be given for tlic defendant or defendants, all fees, cofts and -charges, which (hall 
 be paid, iiuc, owing or payable by fucli defciuldnt or defendants by virtue of this Aft, (hall be 
 taxed again (I, and fliall be paid by, fach plaintiff or plaintiflb. 
 
 III. Be it further enabled, by the authority afore/nid. That none of the fees by this Aft allowed for j^^pg j,m ^^^^ 
 attornies, (hill bs taxed for, or allowed to, any but fworn attornies, regularly admitted into the Attomiesto hare 
 Court wherein any caufe dull be inllitutcd or tried, and in no caufe or caules wherein an at- forfcrrites aau- 
 torncy is not really employed, and for no other fcrviccs than fuch as he Ihall aftually do and "''v *'°"* '>7 
 perform in (iich caufe. 
 
 Sheriff's Fen. 
 
 Serving every original proccfs, Two fhilHngs and fix pence. 
 
 Travel per mile to be computed from the Court-houfe where theproccls is to be rctutttcd, 
 
 Three pence. 
 Rail bond. Three fliillings. 
 
 Sunmioning a Jury in each caufe, Two fliillings and fix pence. 
 Execution under 40I. per pound, Nine pence. 
 
 From 40I. to icol. do. Six pence. 
 
 Above lool. Four pence. 
 Every deed. Five (hillings. 
 Serving writ of pofleflion. Ten fliillings. 
 Serving fcirc facias and return, 1 hree fliillings. 
 Returning Special Jury, Ten fliillings. 
 Bringing up a prifoner by habeas corpus, Five (hillings. 
 Executing writ of enquiry, fummoning Jury and return, Ten (hillings. 
 Attending prifoner before Judge, on any Ipecial occafion, Three fliillings and fix pence. 
 Every member returned duly elefted to fervp in General A(rembly, in lieu of all other ct- 
 pences to be paid out of the Trcafury, Thirty (hillings. 
 
 'Juror's Fees, 
 
 For every caufe tried, each Juror, One fliilling. 
 
 Fees for attending on a view, to be taxed at the difcrction of the Court. 
 
 Slicriff's feci. 
 
 For further repu- 
 lation of Sheriff's 
 fees, fee 35th 
 Geo. 3d. cap. i. 
 and the tempora- 
 ry KSX, 40th Ceo. 
 
 ad. 
 
 Juror'a fcw. 
 
 Witnejfes Fees. 
 
 For attendance per day at Court, Two fliillings and fixpencc. 
 Travel per mile, Three pence. 
 
 All Clerks fees in the Inferior Court of Common Pleas ta be the fame as the Clerk's fees in the 
 Supreme Court, and to be taken for fervices aftually performed, and none other. 
 
 Crycr't Fees^ ■ 
 
 For every default or non fuit, Four pence. 
 
 Calling Jury in each caufe. Six pence. 
 
 Every verdift, Four pence. 
 
 Swearing every witnefs. Threepence. 
 
 Every one difcharged by proclamation, Six pence. ' 
 
 WitnefTes feea. 
 
 Clerk's fees in 
 the Inferior 
 Court to be the 
 fame as the 
 Clerk oftheS\Xr 
 prcme CourW 
 
 Cryet'j fees. 
 
 Conjlables Fen. 
 Atic- -'.ing a Jury in each cnufc, One Shilling. 
 Serving every warrant or fummoas, One Shilling, • 
 
 Conlhb'fs fef 3. 
 
 Summoning 
 
964 
 
 c.xv. 
 
 Anno viccfimo oiSlavo Georgii III. 
 
 t5fU7 
 
 tl'f' 
 
 
 Summoning a Jury by warrant from Coroner, and attendance per day. Two (liilllngs and fix 
 
 pence. 
 Travelling per mile, the fame as the Sheri'fF,. Three pence. 
 
 .C/erke/lbeJ^tnibl/s/as, in private qffliin. 
 
 Reading. and entering every petition, or other inftrUincnt in writing, One ShiUinj. 
 lin.Syffi.'^'^" Reading every private bill each time, Six pence. 
 
 The pcrufing an Act, or one day's minutes. One fliilling. 
 Filtering every order, Six pence. 
 
 Entering a report in the Journals of the Houfe, Nine pence. 
 Engroffing every private bill, per fhcet, ninety words, Nine pence. 
 
 The Clerk of the Aflembly's Fees to be taxed by the Speaker, provided no iiill Ix; called pii- 
 vate which concerns counties, towns or precincts. 
 
 ttoroner't fees, 
 
 Refpeifling Coro- 
 net's fees, il'o the 
 19th fee. of tl\c 
 Appropriation 
 Aa.thc 4ifl 
 (Jco. nl. 
 
 Coiontr's alio w- 
 cd 20s. to for the 
 fxpcnces o! bu- 
 rying deccalcd it 
 he has not ..ny 
 goods. 
 
 Clerk to examine 
 imikonipiirc bills 
 a'.id to ccrtily tlif 
 Ume, and no bill 
 tob^'charegd un- 
 til allowed by a 
 Judge. 
 
 Attornicsto, 
 dra w up the par- 
 ticulars of bills of 
 eoil and to file a 
 io|)V of taxed 
 bill in tlie Clerk's 
 Ollice. 
 
 Judcnnent roll to 
 Lc iilsd Ik fore 
 execution iiiiies. 
 
 Any pcrfon tak- 
 inf; greater fees 
 tlijn liLfein ill- 
 luucJ to fi^ifeit 
 id. 
 
 Profccu lions to 
 bcbroucht in the 
 
 County within 
 
 ilX RjCiUhs. 
 
 ■C»r oner's Fas. 
 
 For ferving a writ, fummons or execution, and travelling charges, the fame as allowed tlis 
 
 Sheriff. 
 Taking an Intjucft to be paid out of the dcceafcd's eftatc. Twenty fliillings. 
 And if no eftate to be paid by the feveral counties where the inqui 11 is taken. 
 
 And wherever a Coroner {hall take an inqueftand the dcccal'cd lliall h.u cleft no <^ood.sc; 
 effc(fls to difcliargc the expences of burying, the Coroner (hall bury him, and fhall bepaii.! 
 twenty fliillings for the fame, out of the treafury ot the Province, priviJed the internienl 
 is certified by tiic JulUccs in Seflion to have been decently pcrlormcd. 
 
 W. And be it further cnaHed, by the authority aforcfaid. That the Clerk of the Court where 
 any caufe fliall be brought, fliall examine and compare all bills of coft, i 'at it contains ho other 
 or greater fees than is allowed by this AdI, and before any fuch bill or bills of coft, fhall be 
 charged againft the plaintiff or defendant, the f\\d bill fo certified fhall be allowed and ligncd 
 by.one of the Judges of the Court in which fuch caufe was brought. 
 
 V. And he it further enadcd, by the authority aforefaid, 'i'hat at all times hereafter when any at- 
 torney fliall receive the cofts due on any actions he fliall (if thereto required by the pevfbn 
 paying the fame) at tlie time of payment, or at any time when demanded within fix months, 
 draw up the bill of particulars and deliver tlie fame to the party who has paid, witli a receipt, 
 aiid before he fliall iffue executions in any caufe he fliall file a copy of the fald taxed bill ol 
 colls in the Clerk's oflice of the Court out of which fuch execution fhall iffue; and in cafcK 
 where executions iffue out of the Supreme Court he (liall firft file thejudgmenfroU in the pro- 
 per oflice and fliall upon the e:iecution rndorfe the real debr due. 
 
 VI. Andb:' it further er.afh'd, by the authority aforefaid. That if any ofiiccr or oflicers, perfon or 
 perlbns whonifoever, fliall exact or take any greater or other fees, in rcfpecl of any of the fervi- 
 ces hcrein*ljcforc mentioned, than are afceit.iined or allowed by this Ad, he or they To offending 
 fliall, for cacli offence, forfeit the fimiof ten pounds : onehalf thereof to the ufe of our Sove- 
 reign Lord the King, liis heirs and lucceffors, for and towards the fuppurt of the Government 
 (;f tins Province, and the other half to any one who fhall fue for the fame to effect; to be re- 
 covered by aclion of debt, bill, plaint or information, in any Court of Record within this Pro- 
 vince, with full cofls of fuit, and the party fo offending Ciall further pay double tlic amount 
 of iiie exccHIve fees taken, to tJic.party aggrieved. 
 
 VII. Prbvided akvays. That all aftions, profeculions and fuits, for the forfeitures and penal- 
 ties incurred by virtue of this Aci:, fli^l be brought - ' coimnenced in the county where 
 
 die 
 
 
1789 
 
 Anno vicefimo nono Geohoii III. 
 
 C. 1. 
 
 the offence was committed, and within fix months from the time the offence or offences were 
 committed, and not otlicrwifc. 
 
 165 
 
 11 Ix; called in i- 
 
 as allowed tlte 
 
 CAT XVI. 
 
 An ACT for applying certain Monies therein-mentioned, for the ^Jj;' ^^ ««<=»• 
 fcrvices oi the year one tlioufand fcven hundred and eighty-eight, 
 and for appropriating the SuppUes granted in this Seihon of Ge- 
 neral Aliemhly. 
 
 CAT. XVII. 
 
 An ACT to enable Winkworth Tongk, of Windfor, in the Coun- '^l^itJlf!;;;!;!!; 
 ty of Hants, EC<i ; to difpofc of certain parts of his Eflate by ^'■'J-^^- 
 Lottery. 
 
 ifroU in the pro- 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, Ix jiin and holclen at Halifax, on the Fifth 
 Day of December, Anno Domini 1 785, in the Twenty- 
 Sixth Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George 
 the I'hird of Great-Britain, France, :aid Ireland, KING, 
 Dclx:nder of the Faith, 6cc. and there continued by 
 feveral Prorogations until the Fifth Day of March, 
 Anno Domini 1789, in the Twenty-Ninth Year of 
 His Majedy's Reign, being the JFourth Seffion of the 
 Sixth General Aflembly convened in thefaid Province.* 
 
 • In the time of John Parr, Efq. Governor ; Kichai ci Bulkel y, Prefident of Council } Richard Julxn Uniocke, Speakei ; James 
 Oautier, Secretary of Council ; and James U. Franklin. Clcik of Aflembly. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT for the better regulation of Ele^lions. 
 
 Por Aflj in a- 
 niendnient of 
 this Art fee 3 id 
 Geo. -i' cip. K, 
 
 Baiid,i7ih(.co.jd. 
 E // enadcd by the Lieutenant-Governor^ Council and AJfembly, and it is berehy cnafled by the ^''P- 3- ^ 
 
 authority cf the funic. That from and after the publication hereof, every Shcrill" or other A^'vcrMfm-t 
 ofiiccr to whom any writ for electing a Member cr Members to krvc in the General Aflembly to he pubnii.L-d 
 of this Province, fliailbc directed, upon receipt thereof fhall forthwith give public notice v.f vi\us\Vai,Vdec- 
 
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 ■No ytitis for one 
 liour ilie poll to 
 bo cloftfd. 
 
 TwoFreeholdcra 
 
 appoimedtoallift 
 trie fhciiil'. 
 
 The CIci ks to lie 
 i'worn who inke 
 the roll. 
 
 Ihc Oath of Al- 
 legiance. 
 
 'I he Voters oath 
 
 if a TiTiikir,, li'w 
 .iflLiniation. 
 
 the day and place of the eledipn, by putting up adverttfemcnts, at leaf): twenty days before 
 the time of fuchcle<flion, at three of the moft public places in their County, and fhall at the 
 tiir.*^ appointed at the County Court Houfe, if the eleftion be held for the County, and at the 
 ufual anvl accuftomed place, if held for a Townfhip, between the hours of ten and twelve in 
 the morning, proceed to the eleftion by reading his writ, and fliall not declare the choice 
 upon the view, nor adjourn fiom that to any otlier place, without the confent of the Candi- 
 dates, nor by any unnecefTary adjournment, delay the cleftion, but fhall, if a poll be requi- 
 red, fairly and indifFcrently proceed from day-today, and time to time, to take thfe poll, until 
 all the EleAors, then and there prefent, be polled, and before the . Sheriff fhall clofe the poll fo 
 opened, unlefs with the confent of the Condidates, he fhall make proclamation for the Free- 
 holders to come forward and give their votes ; and if after fuch proclamation made, no Free- 
 holders fhall appear to vote for the fpace of one hour j the poU fhall be clofed, and the Sheriff, 
 after reading his writ, and before he opens the poll, fliall :4ipoint tworcfpedlable Freeholders to be 
 his affiflants in conducing the election, who fliall be fworn to the faithful and impartial difcharge 
 of their duty, andthe Sheriff, at the clofe of the poll, fhall declare the perfon,, having the ma- 
 jority of votes, to be duly elected ; and in cafe a fcrutiny fhall be demanded, the Sheriff fhall 
 grant the fame, and fliall, with his two afliftants, proceed in fuch fcrutiny, if the party de- 
 manding the poll fhall perfifl in his demand, the day following the clofe of the poll. Prsvided 
 always^ That no vote flxiU be fcrutinlzed, but fuch vote or votes as were excepted to at the 
 time of holding the poll, and marked as.fuch on the poll booli, and the Sheriff fliall return his 
 proceedings on fuch fcrutiny ta the Houfe to t)e adjudged on and determined, and the Sheriff 
 or other olliccr as aforefaidy is hereby direfted and commanded to appoiat one Clerk and one 
 Infpcclor, for each Candidate, who fhall be nominated by the Candidates refpectively, which 
 Clerks fliall be fworn J/ the Slieriff or other officer, to take the poll fairly and indifierently, 
 by fetting down the names of the Electors, and tlie place of their abode, and the perfon 
 they give their vote for, and the Sheriff, or other officer, fhall give a copy of the poll to 
 every porfon that fhall defirethe fime, he paying reafonable fees for writing the fame ; and if 
 any Elector be queftioned as to his qualification by any Candidate, the Sheriff, or other officer, 
 fhall adminifter tohlui the oath of allegiance, as prefcribed by law, and fhall likewife adminifter 
 the following oath : 
 
 " I do fwcar that I am, by law, entitled to vote in the town or county of 
 
 in the Province c Nova-Scotia, and that the lands, tenements or hereditaments, for which I 
 claim a right to vote,, con fift of and are fituate, lying and being, in andthe 
 
 fame hath or have not been made or granted to me fraudulently, on purpofe to qualify me 
 to give my vote, and that I have not received or had b ' myfelf or any perfon whatever, in 
 rruft for me, or for my ufe and benefit directly or indireiriy, any fum or fums of money, of- 
 fice, place, or employment, gift or reward, or any promifc or fccurity for any money, office, 
 employment or gift, in ortijr to give my vote at this eleclion, and that I have not before 
 !>een polled at this election, and that the place of my aljode is at So help me God." 
 
 Or if Quakers, the teft or aflirmation to the fame effect, and all fraudulent conveyances of 
 land, to multiply votes, or to qualify voters at elections, fubject to an agreement to re-con- 
 vey the fame, fliall be taken againft the grantors, as free and abfolute, and all collateral fecu- 
 rities for defeating fuch efi;atc fliall be void, and the perfon making fuch conveyances or 
 voting by colour thereof, fhall focfcit ten pounds, to any pcrfim that will fue for the fame, in 
 Tiny Court of Record in this Province, one half part thereof to any perfon or perfonswhc 
 flull profccutc the fame to eifcct, and the other moiety to, and for the ufe of, the poor of the 
 townfliip concerned in fuch election. 
 
 ILJ/iiik it further eiuulcd, /ly the autbdrity aforefa'id^ That each perfon hereafter to be chofen 
 
!r789 
 
 Anno vicefimo rfot^ teEORGiilTI. 
 
 'di. 
 
 567 
 
 : to be chofen 
 
 a Member of Aflembly, and each Eleftor at the time of giving his vott in any clecfHon, here- 
 after to be held in this Province, fliall adually have an income of forty (hillings per annum, 
 in real cftatc, or fhall have within the county or town for which he votes, or Ihall be elected 
 for in his own right in fee fnnplc, a dwelling houfe, vith the ground on which the fame Hands, 
 or one hundred acres of land cultivated- or uncultivated; fuch peifon or perfons, poffefling any 
 one of the before mentioned intercfts fliall.be entitled 10 vote or be <;lectqd for the county or 
 tow;, wherein +he fame Ihall be ifitiiiate, aliid perfoi.s holding «ny of the before-memioned pof- 
 feflions by licence of occupation under the Crown, fliail have a right to vote, notwithilanding 
 any defccl in fuch mode of conveyance. 
 
 III. j4ndl>e it further cnaBed, by the autharity cforefaid. That every Sheriff, or other officer, to 
 whom the execution of any writ for the elc6Hng any member or members to ferve in the General 
 Affcmbly of this Province fliall be direfted, ind that act contrary or otherwife than by this Act 
 is direfted, or fli;;!I return any pcrfon or perfons not duly elected by the majority of the free- 
 holders, every fuch officer fliall forfeit the fum of two huntlred pounds, one third part thereof 
 to the King, His lieirs and fucccfrois, one third part to the poor of the county or townfliip con- 
 cerned in fuch election, the remaining third part thereof to the party grieved that will fue, for 
 the fame, with colts of fuit, to be recovered in any Court of Record in this Pr(n'ince,'by a^ion 
 of debt, bill, plaint or information. 
 
 IV. And be it further enabled, by the authority aforefaidt^h-it-xny perfon or perfons who fliall 
 at the requefl: of any candidate, at any fature election, furnifli any meat, drink, or entertain- 
 ment of any kind, during fuch candidate's election, to any freeholder, or body of freeholders, 
 or to any other defcription of people, fuch perfon or perfons fo furnifliing the fiime fliall be to- 
 tally dilabled and prevented from recovering from fuch candidate, or from any of his friends, 
 any reward or payment whatfoever for fuch entertainment, or any part thereof ; and if any 
 perfon or perfons fliall fue any candidate, or any of hisfr lends,, for the whole or any part of the 
 cxpences of fuch entertainment, it fliall and may be lawful for the Judges of the Court wherein 
 fuch fuit fliall be brought (on due proof being made that fuch demand arifes for and on ac- 
 count of the entertainment of the freeholders, at or during. any election in this Province) to 
 order the party bringing fuch fuit, to be nonfuited, and to enter judgment accordingly. Pro- 
 vidcd always. That nothing herein contained fliall extend to prevent any perfon or perfons from 
 recovering from any individual perfon the value of fuch entertainment as he or they may, dur- 
 ing an election, furnifli, or provide for fiich individual perfon for his own ufe and at his own 
 fpccial inflance and requcft. 
 
 V. And be it further ena^ed, by the aut/.oriiyaforefaidf Tlmt any perfon or perfons who fliall 
 bribe or corrupt any freeholder or freeholders at any election within this Province, fuch perfon 
 or perfons fo oflending fliall fufl'er all the penalties prefcribed by the laws of England for fuch 
 offences. 
 
 VI. And be it further ena^ed, by the authority afore/aid. That the Sheriff", or his deputy, at the 
 opening the poll each day, fliall read this Aift,and no other oath, favc as herein before directed, 
 fliall be required from any voter at any election hereafter to be held in this Province, nor Avail 
 any religious teft be required from fuch voter, liberty of confcience being one ^mongft many 
 other bleflings conferred on this Province, by our Moft Gracious Sovereign. 
 
 VII. And be it further enabled. That the poll for any one election fliall not be kept open 
 more than fix days, after which time it fhall and may be lawful for the Sheriff to clofe it, 
 and return the Candidate who fliall then have the majority of votes ; and that for each day 
 the poll fliall be kept open the Sheriff fliall be entitled to receive from each Candidate the fum 
 of ten fliiUings, to be recovered by aftion of debt before any one Juftice of the Peace for tlje .' 
 county in which theelcdion fliall be held, and if a fcrutiny is demanded, twenty fliilHrgsfoT); 
 
 ' .■ iai ,»tx-«t- . .hi* 
 
 If a fraudulen 
 conveyance*, to 
 fortcit lol.lialt'lo 
 Pmvincc, half to 
 the Poor. 
 
 EHch Voter t» 
 have an income 
 lit 4JS. r-'-T ann. 
 from laniucd pro- 
 perty." 
 
 Slicrlfl: making 
 faife return la 
 forfeit aool. 
 
 Appropiiation df 
 line. 
 
 F.xpenceof en- 
 tertaining voters 
 forany candidate 
 not recoverable 
 by lau-. 
 
 Bxponceofenter- 
 rtainment.furni!- 
 cd any individual 
 during an eledi- 
 on, recQverable. 
 
 Rribing of free- 
 holders. 
 
 ThisAi5t 10 bi; 
 read each day o." 
 Polling. 
 
 The Poll to ctn- 
 tinue but fix days 
 
 Allowance 10 the ' 
 
 Sherifl". 
 
a68 
 
 C. U-IV. 
 
 Anno vicefimo nono Georgii III. 
 
 17S9 
 
 his attendance om it, each day, to be paid by the Candidate demanding it, and to be recovered 
 as aforeiaid. 
 
 This Aft aher 
 ed by 3»d Geo. 
 id, cap. 9. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 . An ACT for altering the Times appointed for holding the Court of 
 
 This AA altered 
 by 37th Geo. 3d. 
 cap. 5. 
 
 Common Pleaa, and General Seilions of the Peace, in the Diftri<% 
 of Colchcfter. 
 
 CAP. Ill 
 
 An ACT for altering the Times appointed for holding the Court of 
 Common Pleas, and General Seffions of the Peace, in the County 
 of Sydney. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Annual allow- 
 ance for the Col- 
 lege. 
 
 Chargeable on 
 ihe duties on {u- 
 car, and, ifinfuf- 
 ncient, on other 
 ai ticks. 
 
 Coftmm of the 
 
 CoJ!<;gC. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT for founding, eftahlifhing and maintaining, a College in this 
 
 Province. 
 
 WHEREAS i be permanent e/iabiyhment and effcSluai fupport ofaCollegeatWindfor,may, bf 
 the blejjing of Gody becime ef the greateji public utility to this Province, and to His Maje/iy't 
 neighbouring Colonics r 
 
 I. Be it therefore enabled, by the Lieutenant-Governor , Council and Affemblyt, That a fum not ex- 
 ceeding four hundred and forty four pounds, eight fhiliings and ten pence half penny, current 
 money of Nova-Scotia, equal to four hxmdred pounds, fterliiig money of Great-Britain, fhall 
 be yearly, and every year granted, allowed and paid by, from, or out of, fuch monies as may 
 from time to time be collected and paid into the public Treafury of this Province from the du- 
 ties impofed, or to be impofcd, on brown, and loaf or refined, fugars ; and in cafe fuch duties are 
 not fufficient to anfwer the faid fum at the days and time of payment thereof; then by, from, 
 or out of any other ai«iv, fupplies or taxes not otherwife fpccially approprbted to oth^r ufes ; 
 which fum of four hundred and forty four pounds, eight fliillings and ten pence halfpenny, 
 Ihall be drawn by warrant, under the hand and feal of the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, 
 or Commander in Chief for the time beinor, on tlie Provincial Treafurer in the way ufually 
 praftifed in equal quarterly payments ; the firll quarter to commence the lirft of January, one 
 thoufand feven hundred and eighty nine, and to be drawn for on the firft of April, and fo on 
 from quarter to quarter, as the fame fhall grow due, on the requifition of the Governors of 
 the faid College, or the major part of them, as herein after appointed, for or towards the main- 
 tenance and fupport of the faid college, and the payment of the falaries of the Prefident and 
 ProfcfTors to be by them appointed. 
 
 II. And be it further enabled, by the authority aforefaid. That the Governor and Commander in 
 Chief of the Province of Nova-Scotia, for the time being ; the Lieutenant-Governor, for the 
 time being; the Bifhop of Nova-Scotb, for the time being; the Chief Juftice, for t^e time be- 
 ing ; the Secretary of the Province, for the time being; the Speaker of the Houfe of Aflenibly, 
 for the time being ; His Majeily's Attorne> General, for the time being; and His Majefty's So- 
 licitor General, for the time being, (Ivall be Governors of the faid college. 
 
 m. 
 

 1789 
 
 Annovicefimo nono Georgii III. 
 
 
 
 i^' 
 
 vcrnors. 
 
 Appointment of 
 Profcflbrs, 
 
 III. And be it further enaeiedy by the authority afere/aidy That for the better n)anagement and Iheft'^^P^T'j]*^. 
 regulation of the faid college, and the more full and complete executing the p'lrpofes of this Governors of 
 Aft, the faid Governors, hereby appointed, fliall be z body politick and corporate in deed, and ^j'Now^°ut,a! • 
 name, and have fucceffion for ever by the name of " The Governors of King's College of No- 
 
 " va-Scotia." and by that name fliall fue, and be fued, implead and be impleaded, in all Courts 
 and places within the Province of Nova-Scotia ; and they, or the major part of them, fliall ^^j^^^aws uf 
 have power to have and ufe a common feal, to be appointed by themfelves, and to make bye common ieai, & 
 laws and ordinances for the regulation and general management of the faid college, and to receire for'thc 
 aifemble together, when and where, and as often, and upon fuch notice as to them fliall (eem ufeof theCoilegc 
 meet, for the execution of the truft hereby repofed in them ; and fliall alfo have full power °** * *" ' 
 and capacity to purchafe, receive, take, hold and enjoy, for the ufe and benefit of the faid col- 
 lege, and the purpofesof this Ac't, as well goods and chattels, as lands, tenements and heredita- 
 ments, an/ law or ftatute to the contrary thereof notwithftanding. 
 
 IV. And be it further ena^ed, by the authority aforefaidy That the Governors of the faid college. Duty of the Go- 
 fo appointed and incorporated by this Aft, or fuch major part of them, at any general 
 meeting aflembled, fliall from time to time, and as they fliall think fit, make and eftablifli 
 fuchftatutes, rules and ordinances, for the inftru<"ion, care and government, of the ftudcnts, 
 and for the care and prefervation of the books, furniture and other property, belon^ng to the 
 faid college, as to them fliall feem meet, and fliall And may in like manner nominate and ap- 
 point the Prefident and Profeflbrs (the Prefident always to be a clergyman of the eflabliflied 
 Church of England, duly qualified for that office,) to whom the tuition of the {Indents in the 
 
 faid college fliall be committed ; and alfo to appoint fu . .- Oilicers and Servants from time to 
 
 time, as the liiid Governors, or fuch major part of them, may think neceflary, and afllgn to 
 
 them refpeftively out of the faid fum of four hundred and forty four pounds, eight fliillings 
 
 and ten pence halfpenny, annually granted by this Aft, fuch falaries and allowances as they 
 
 fliall think fit, and fliall and may in like manner fufpend or remove the Prefident, Profeflbrs, 
 
 Officers and Servants, or any or either of them, for mifliehaviout or negieft of duty ; and "<^ ^ « rn- 
 
 Prefident, Profeflbr, Officer or Servant of the faid college, unlefs in cafes of ficknefs, fliall abfent fenam, toablvpt 
 
 themfelves from their rfepeftive duties, without the exprefs leave of the Governors, or the |"'^«"' without 
 
 majority of them, who are hereby authorized to appoint a deputy or deputies to nU the office 
 
 of liich Prefident or Profeflbr in fuch cafes, and to appropriate a part or the whole of tlie 
 
 falary of the Prefident or Profeflbr, abfent as aforefaid, for the payment of fuch deputy. 
 
 V. And be it further enaded, by the authority aforefaid. That befides the four hundred and forty- 
 four pounds, eight fliilUngs and ten pence half penny, hereby annually granted for the pur- 
 pofes of the faid college, it fliall and may be lawful for the Governor, or Lieutenant Gover- 
 nor and Commander in Chief, at the requifition of fuch major part of the Governors of the 
 faid college, to draw by warrant from the Treafury of this Province, a fum not exceeding five 
 hundred pounds, to enable them to purchafe fuchhoufe, lot of ground and prem'.fes, in the 
 townfliip of Windfor as they may chufe and think requifite, and proper, for the purpofe of 
 founding and eftablifliing of fuch college. 
 
 VI. And be it further enaded. That it fliall and may be lawful for the faid G -vernors to pro- oovernors to 
 vide a perfon, well and fufllcicntly qualified, to aft as a temporary Prefident, und alfo a perfou cr provide a tempo- 
 perfons, well and fufliciently qualified, to aft as temporary Profeflbrs, who fliaU be immediately Pr'oftdors.^until 
 employed in the education of youth ; and the faid Governors fliall and may continue to apply f'ufiicientbuild- 
 fuch parts or fliares of the faid fum, herein befglre granted, for the payment and fupport offuch andachaitcrob- 
 tcmporary eftablifliment, until a fuHicient building fliall be ercftcd, and a charter obtained M^eftv*^""' "'* 
 from our Moft Gracious Sovereign to authorize the opening offuch college in due form. 
 
 Grantof5ool. to 
 pui cliafe a houle 
 &c. in Windfor, 
 for the College. 
 
 CAP. 
 
 I 
 
270 
 
 C. V-VI. 
 
 For Afli in a- 
 m-rdment of 
 this A(ft fee 36th 
 Oeo. 3d. cap. J. 
 
 Prcarabk' 
 
 Time of holding 
 the Inferior 
 Court at Yar- 
 mouth. 
 
 Wl 
 
 .aws ex- 
 
 tliefanie. 
 
 Anno vicenmo nono Georgii III. 
 
 CAR V. 
 
 ^.7^3 
 
 t'f 
 
 An ACT for eftabllfliing the Times of holding an Inferior Court of 
 Common Pleas, and General SefTions of the Peace, in the Tow ilhip 
 of Yarmouth. 
 
 WHEREAS i/jg want of roads., and the dijlantt between the townjlnp of Shclburne, and townflj'tpt 
 of Yarmouth and Argyle, in the county ofShelburne, renders it inconvenient for the inhabitants., 
 refident infaidtownfhips., to attend at the Inferior Court of Common Pleas., and at the General Sejfions 
 cfthe Peace., held at Shelburnc ; for remedy whereof : 
 
 I. Be it cna^ed, by the Lieutenant'Governor., Council and Affcmbly., That an Inferior Court of 
 Common Pleas, and a Court of General Seffions of the Peace, Ihall and may be kept and held 
 within the townfliip of Yarmouth, in the county aforefaid, on the firft Tuefday of April, and 
 laft Tuefday. of Odobcr, in every year. 
 
 II. And be it further enaUed., That all and every the laws of this Province, rcfpefling the bal- 
 lotting, fummoning and attendance, of jurors, ordering and taking of bail, the fervice of writs 
 and executions, or which relate to order, and direft, either practical or judicial proceedings 
 of the Courts of law in this province, fhall extend, and be conftrued to extend, to the faid In- 
 ferior Court of Common Picas, and General Scflionsof the Peace, in the faid townQiip of Yar- 
 mouth. 
 
 i'or Al^s ref- 
 pecling Com- 
 mons lee note on 
 .utliGeo. ad. 
 cap. II. 
 
 Freanible. 
 
 Proprietors to 
 meet once a 
 quarter, on the 
 Older of the 
 U'ruftees. 
 
 Empowered to 
 chufe a Clerk to 
 enter and record 
 all votes and or- 
 ders lelative to 
 fhe Common. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT to enable the Inhabitants of the Town Plot of Dartmouth 
 to ufe and occupy the Common Field, granted them by his Excel- 
 lency the Lieutenant-Governor, in fuch way as they may think 
 moft beneficial to them. 
 
 WHEREAS M Excellency thetieutenantGovermr bath granted a certain trail of land adjoin- 
 ing to the town plot of Dartmouth, to the inhabitants thereof for the time being, for the pur- 
 pofe of a comtnon f eld, for feeding cattle, ^c. and as the intention of faid grant cannot be carried inti 
 cffeEl, without the aid of a law for that purpoft : 
 
 I. Be it therefore ena^ed, by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and AJfembly, That it fhall and 
 may be lawful for the proprietors and perfons intercftcd in faid common field, to affemble in 
 fuch place in faid town, as the Truftees named in faid grant fhall appoint, once in every 
 quarter of a year, and one or more of faid Truftees are hereby impowered to grant an order for 
 fuch meeting, directed to one of the Conftables for the diftricb of Dartmouth, requiring him 
 to notify the proprietors, and others intercfted in faid common field, of the meeting, and the 
 time and j .ixc for the fam«, which notification fhall be given in writing pofted up in fome 
 public place within the town aforefaid, five days before the day appointed for the meeting, and 
 fuch and fo many of the proprietors and perfons intercfted in faid common field, who fhall 
 be afTcmbled and meet accordingly, fhall have power by a majority of votes, to chufe a Clerk 
 to enter and record all votes and orders that from time to time fhall be made and pafTed in 
 faid meeting, refpefting the faid field and the management thereof, who fhall be fworn to the 
 faithful difcharge of his ofllce, and alfb to pafs orders for the managing and improving faid 
 common field. 
 
 Aiuifor the better enallin^ the faid propriettrs and perfons interejltdin faid common field, to fence 
 mid improve the fame : 
 
 H 
 
«7'89 
 
 nySg^ 
 
 Anno vicedmo nono Georgii III. 
 
 c. vir. 
 
 lej/tons 
 
 II. Be it further ena^ed^ by the authority afore/aid. That the proprietors and perfons interefted 
 in faid common field, that by cither of the truftces for the time being may fue, commence and 
 profecute any fuits or actions (refpecting the management of f^.id common field) in any 
 Court proper to try the fame, and in like manner to defend all fuch fuits and adions that fliall 
 be commenced againft them, and the faid proprietors and perfons interefted in faid common 
 field are hereby impowered at their quarterly meetings to order the raifing of any fuitable fum 
 or fums of money, that fhall be by them thought fufficient ta carry on and profecute, or' de- 
 fend any actions or fuits that may be brought by or againft them, or for the carrying, on or 
 managing any affairs relating to the faid common field, and to appoint three of the proprietors 
 aforefaid, to proportion fuch fum or fums, as fhall be thought occcfTary to be raifedforthe ends 
 and ufes aforefaid, upon the proprietors and perfons interefled therein, and to appoint a col- 
 lector or colleftors to gather in, and colledl the fame, which collector or coneiJlors fhall be and 
 are hereby fully authorized and empowered to levy and collect the fum or fums fet, and ap- 
 portioned for fuch proprietors, to pay, in the fame manner as the collector or coUeftc in the 
 town of Halifax are impowered to colleft the public taxes ; and to pay in the 'iic to 
 the clerk of faid meeting, (who is hereby impowered to grant warrants for levyi. ; and 
 colle<fting fuch afTefTments) at fuch times as fliall be by them appointed for the payment th-reof ; 
 and fuch clerk Hull be accountable to faid proprietors therefor, and the perfon fo alleniiig, 
 Olid the collector or collectors that flull be appointed, fliall be under oath for the faithful per- 
 formance of their fervices refpectively. 
 
 HI. And be it further ena£led^ by the authority aforefaid^ That the proprietors and perfons in- 
 terefted in faid common field at a meeting warned (as by this Aft diredled) and affembled, 
 ihiill and may have power by a majority of votes of the perfons then affembled, to make and 
 pafs fuch orders for fencing and improving of faid common field as by them fliall be thought 
 proper and convenient, and to annex penalties on the breach and non-obfervancc of fuch or* 
 dcrs ; ^>revidcd fuch penaltie s do not exceed fifteen {hillings for one offence. Provided a/fo, 
 That fuch orders lb made are not repugnant to the general laws of the Province ; faid 
 penalties to be recovered before any of His Majelty's Juftices of the Peace for the 
 county of Halifax, and to be difpofed of as fiiid proprietors fliall order or direct, any law, 
 ufage or cuftom, to the contrary notwithftanding. Provided ahvays. That this Aft, nor any 
 thing therein contained, fhall ■ be conftrued to impower faid proprietors, or the truftees,- 
 to alienate f^iid common field, or any part thereof, or to affefs or levy any money on any com- 
 moner, who fhall not ufe his right of common, or on a.iy commoner, except in proportion to 
 the beafls l»e may depafture there, and the benefit .' c may derive from faid common field. 
 
 GAP. VII-.. 
 
 »yt 
 
 Trufteet lo fue, 
 or defend fuits 
 for proprietors, > 
 refpe^ing tho 
 Common. 
 
 Mode of raifing- 
 money for de- 
 caying expenci; 
 ofI.awSuil8,&c.. 
 
 Fencing of Cjm- 
 mon, 
 
 Rules and orders 
 relative to the 
 fen ;e of the iiiid 
 Common, not t» 
 bi. repugnant ut 
 the Laws of the 
 Province 
 
 Proprietors or 
 Truftees not to 
 alienate the com- 
 mon, or to Jcvv 
 tH.xes on fuch 
 proprietors as do 
 not ufc the com- 
 mon. 
 
 An ACT, in amendment of the feveral Ads pafled in the Firft and 
 
 Twenty-Eighth years of His Majefty's reign, relative to the repair- inghi'gh'vuy? '' 
 
 ing of Highways, Roads, Bridges, &c. 
 
 lee nu'e on ill 
 Ceo. 3d. cap. 14 
 
 WHERE AS the read leading from the town of Halifax to the t^wit of Annapolis, is frequently Picamble. 
 rendered inconvenient to pafs, from the great depth offnow, and the injudicious manner of ufing 
 the faid road ; for remedy "whereof. 
 
 I. Be il enabled, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and J ffembly. That from and after the publica- of sleds paflin <• 
 tion of this Aft, all loaded fleds, or fuch as are conftruftedto carry loads, going to, or com- J"'"'^' f'""' ^Ja- 
 ingfrom, the town of Halifax, or ufingany part of the road leading as aforefaid, and which polia, conihua' 
 fhall be drawn by more than one horfc or ox, fhali be in breadth from outfide to outfide of ||d^»ur cjirymg 
 
 tlic 
 
272 
 
 Pe-^«ltyfor difo- 
 bcying fiud A&, 
 
 1 09. 
 
 Sleds uTtd in 
 oilier Cuimties, 
 to be 4 tect wiilc. 
 
 C. VIIMX. 
 
 Anno vicefitno nono Georoii III. 
 
 ^789 
 
 the runners, not Icfs than four feet, and that the horfes or oxen dravirg the fam^, Ifudf be 
 haniefled or yoked in fuch manner, that thsy draw two and two, fide by fide of each oth«r 
 
 II. Jind be it further ena^JedyThMzny perlbn dilbbeying this A^y fliall forfeit the fum 
 of ten Ihillings for each and every offence, to ^e recovered before any one of His Majefty's 
 Juftices of the Peace, and the money fo recovered to be appropriated to thcule of the parfons 
 informing and profccuting the fame to effeft. 
 
 in. jind be it further enailed, That all flcds v hich fliall hereafter be made ufe of in any of 
 the fettled townihips of this Province, (Halifax excepted,) flull be no lefs than four feet wide 
 as aforefaid, and any perfon ufingaflcd of lefs dimenfions, fliall forfeit and pay for each and 
 every offence, a penalty of ten fliillings, to be recovered and applied as aforefaid. 
 
 I 
 
 f 
 
 Hi 
 
 Rcfpcfling tref- 
 piinc!!, fee note 
 on ;,id.Gco. »d. 
 cap. 14. 
 
 Penalty for any 
 perfun found in 
 any enclolbd 
 fiild in the pe- 
 ruii'ula ot' lluli- 
 Ikx. 
 
 Fine for cutting; 
 or carr 
 lads or 
 
 or carrying off 
 ■foiL 
 
 For A<fls in a- 
 roendment or ad- 
 dition to thisAfl^, 
 fee note on 3jd. 
 Ceo. ad. cap. a. 
 
 Fi'camble. 
 
 Conyeyances of 
 lands to be im- 
 inodiatcly rc';;il- 
 teicriinthf town 
 tir ililhiiil where 
 the lands lav, 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 An AClMn further addition to an -^d, made in the Thirty-fecond 
 year of the reign of King George the Second, entitled, an Ad for 
 preventing TrefpalTes. 
 
 BE // enaSI:dy by the Lieutenant-Governor^ Council and Affembly^ That if any perfon, from and 
 after the publication of this Aft, fliall be found within any fcncrd field or other inclo- 
 fure of land on the peninfula of Hall fix, with a gun., or otlierwife, unlefs by leave of the 
 owner thereof, fuch perfi)n, fliall for every oifence forfeit the fum of ten Ihillings, to be re- 
 covered on due proof, before any one Jufticc of the Peace, and be for the ufe of the profecu- 
 tor ; and in cafe the party convicted, fliall be unable te pay the f:ne impofed, it fliall and may 
 be lawful for fuch Juftice to commit him to the common goal of the county, there to remain 
 for twenty-four hours, or until he pays fuch fine. 
 
 II. Be it further eria^edy That any perfon or perfons who fliall cut or carry away any foil or 
 fods from off the common of Halifax, or of Lunenburg, whereby the pafturage fhall be inju- 
 red, or the gro".nd defaced, he or they, fliall, on conviction, forfeit and pay for every fuch of- 
 fence, a fuin not exceeding twenty fliillings, to be recovered and applied as aforefaid. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 An ACT in amendment ofthefeveral Ads pafled in the Thirty- 
 fecond and Thirty-fourth years of the reign of His late Majefty, 
 King George the Second, and in the Firft, Fifth, and Twelfth 
 years of the reign of His prefent Majefty, relative to the regifter- 
 ing of Deeds and Conveyances made of, or which may affed, 
 Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments. 
 
 WHEREAS by the various andfecret ways of conveying lands^ tenements and hereditaments, ill 
 difpofcd perfons frequently have it in their poiucr to commit frauds.^ by means ivhereof bona fide 
 purehafcrs and mortgagees may (by prior fecret conveyances and fraudulent incumbrances J be greatly 
 injured ; for remedy ivhereof; 
 
 I. Be it enabled, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Coun il and Affmhly, That all deeds and conveyan- 
 ces of lands, tenements, or hereditaments, made after the firft day of June, in this prefent year 
 of our Lord, one thouCind fevcn hundred and eighty nine, fliall imn.t-diaiely on the executi- 
 on thereof, be regiftered in the oflice of the Regifter, or deputy Rcgifter, of the town or dif- 
 
 tria 
 
I^flljf. 
 
 Anno viceiimo nono Geokoii III. 
 
 C. X-XI. 
 
 «73 
 
 trlAwlientn the lands lay, and in cafe there (hall not be a Regifter, or deputy Regifter's office 
 in fuch town or diftrifl, then in the Regifter or deputy Regifter's office of the town or diftri(fl nrervdeed mxde 
 neareft. the bnds, and within the county ; and that every deed or conveyance made after the »'i" '"^e '^ J""^ 
 fudfit^ day of June next, (hall be adjudged fraudulent and void againft any fubfequent pur- fubic!iuent'^pur. 
 chllh' or mortgagee, f(v valuable confldcration, unlefs fuch deed str conveyance ihall be regif- ^^jj^^'J unicftfilft 
 tered prior to the fubfequent purchafe and regiflry thereof. KsiilcrcU. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 For Afls refpeft. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an A £1, made In the Third year of His 
 prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad to prevent Frauds in the j^ iJi ^^^^ 
 ielling of Flour and Bifcuit, or Ship Bread in Cafks. Gco.,u.cap. i. 
 
 WHEREAS naHy inconvtniences arifefrom the manner in wbich meal ofSfftrmi kindt has been 
 heretofore fold in ibis Province ; for remedy whereof: 
 V Be it ena^ed, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and AJfembly, That from and after the pub- 
 lication hereof, all meal, or flour, made of Indian corn, buckwheat, rye, or any other fpecies Meal and flour 
 of grain, that (hati be fold, bartered or exchanged, within this Province, either in talks, or other ^eigiit only. ^ 
 wife, (ball be fold, bartered or exchanged, by weight only, and in no other way or manner 
 whatfoever. 
 
 Attd whereat great frauds are often committed in meafuring grain : . nr h r 
 
 n. Be it further enaSled, lliat after the publication hereof, the meafure with which grain is 
 fold, (hall be ftruck with a ftrait board or ftick, rounded at the edges, and with no other, and 2i"!JuMww u! 
 that any perfon or perfons hereinoffending, fliall be liable to the penalties and forfeitures men- niflied. ' 
 tioned in the Ad, entitled. An Act to prevent Frauds in the felling of Flour and Bifcuit, or Sliip 
 Bread in Calks. 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an Ad, made in the Second Year of 
 
 His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Aft for regulating the Ex- ForAatrcf ea 
 portation of Fiin, and theaftlze of Barrels, Staves, Hoops, Boards, ["f=*Jof;°^J'j5 
 and all other kind of Lumber, and for appointing Officers to fur- ceo.jd.c*p. g. 
 vey the fame. 
 
 WHEREAS it is found from experience, that our prefent regulations refpsSling the exportation Preamble. 
 ^ffii, ore in many cafes defeflive ; for remedy whereof: 
 
 I. Be it enabled, by the Lieutencnt-Governor, Council and Affembly, That from and after the , f n- 1 
 publication hereof, when pickled filh, of any defcription, fhall be offered for fale in any town, led Fiih, how to 
 diftrift or fifhing port, within the Province, and the fame (hall appear to be in any wife un- ^ "''"^'^' ^'^• 
 merchantable, it ftiall and may be lawful for the Surveyor or Surveyors for the town, diftrict pi'('h^'^t|5^''tie'*a*- 
 or .fiihing,port, where fuch fifli (hall be fo trfTered, to call in any three perfons, accuftomed to ftruyeJ. 
 
 deal in, or having knowledge of the requifite qualities of fuch articles, and if they fliall be of 
 the opinion, that the fifli fo offered are unfound, th.it then, and in fuch cafes, the Surveyor or 
 Surveyors, before whom fuch inqueft fhall be had, fliall deftroy the fame. 
 
 II. Andbe it further enaited. That if any Surveyor or Surveyors fhall fufTer any owner, or Penaltv, on Sur- 
 oUier perfon for him, to remove or carry fuch condemned or unlbund fifli, that they Hull, up- 
 
 M a « on 
 
 vcvor liitKiirg 
 
3 74 
 
 C. XII-XIII. 
 
 Ann;> /icefimo nono Geohoii III. 
 
 1789 
 
 on conviction forfeit and pay the fum of twenty fliilHngs per barrel^ for each and every bar- 
 rel fo removed, the fame to be recovered on the oath of one creditable witneit before any one 
 of His Majelly's Juftices of the Peace, and applied to the ufe of the poor. 
 
 III. And beitfurib*rtnaai(U That all mafters of vefleU carrying merchantable dried filh to 
 any European market, or any kind of pickled fiOi to any foreign nurl^et, flull be obliged to 
 produce the certificate of the fworn Culler of dried fiih, and the certificate of the fworn Sur* 
 vcyor of pickled ii(h, to the CoUedor and Naval Oiliccr of the port where bis veflel ihall be la« 
 den, before he can obtain a clearance. 
 
 IV. And be it further enaflcd^ That all falmon tierces (ball be made to contain forty-two gaU 
 Ions at lead, and not leis than two hundred and eiglity pounds of fiih, exdufivc of fait and 
 pickle. 
 
 V. And be it further enabled. That in future all pickled (iOiihall be packed in barrdb contain- 
 ing thirty gallons, and no lefs, any law, cuftom or ufage, to the contary notwithftanding. 
 
 VI. And be it further ena^ed. That if any Surveyor of fifli or lumber of different kinds, 
 fhall pafs any fifh or lumber as merchantable, which is not merchantable, or fliall refule 
 or neglect to do with fuch unmerchantable fifli, lumber, hoops, ftaves, fhingles, clapboards, 
 or any other fpecics of lumber, what the A^, of which this is an A6t in amendment, dire(fts, 
 fuch Surveyor, fhall forfeit and pay the full value of the fi(h or lumber, of any kind, which he 
 ihall fo pafs as merchantable, not being fuch, or which he (hall ne^ecl or refufe to deftroy or 
 difpofe of as the law requires in fuch cafes, the fame to be recovered before any one of His Ma- 
 jefty's Juilices of the Peace, and applied to the ufe of the poor. 
 
 CAP. XII. 
 
 ?or Afls 1 efpetl. 
 
 courtfii^rnote All ACT to providc for the better fupport of the Puifne Judges of 
 ccfid! «p.t His Majelly's Supreme Court. 
 
 KxfiorMtioii of 
 ViJh, rcgulitted. 
 
 Size of Salmon 
 Tietcc. 
 
 Size ol bivrrel for 
 fiiciilcd FiAi. 
 
 Penalty for Sur. 
 vevors tranfgref- 
 tum lUii Ai\. 
 
 FreaniUe. 
 
 WHEREAS the independence anduprightnefs oftlx Judges are effential to tht in^rtial adminiflra- 
 tion ofjujiicey and has ever been conftdtred as one of the be/ifecurities tfihe rights and liberties 
 of the Stihjitl, in order therefore to make afuitable provifionfor fuch appoint! tents and ejlablijh the 
 permanency thereof '- 
 
 I. Be it enabled, by the Lieutenant-Governor^ Council and AJfembly^ That there fliall be paid an- 
 tudgesof'theSu^ "ually tothc two Puifnc Judges of the Supreme Court, during their contijiuance in oiliccand 
 prenie Court. rcfidencc in the Province, the fum of four hundred pounds currency each, which faid fum 
 fliall be paid out of the public monies in the Treafury, by warrant from the Governor, Lieu- 
 tenant Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, on the Treafurer thereof. 
 Removal of the H- Provided always. That nothing herein contained, fhall extend, or be conftrued to extend. 
 Judges. to change the nature of His Majefly's commilBons to fuch Judges, but the Puifne Judges fliall 
 
 be removed at the pleafure of His Majefly, or upon the joint addrefs of the Council and Af- 
 fenibly, to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, tx Commander in Chief for the time being. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 CAP. XIIL 
 
 An ACT for coniinuir J and amending the feveral Adis for fuppref- 
 fing unlicenfed Houfes, and for granting to His Majefly a Duty on 
 Perfons hereafter to be licenfed. 
 
 CAP. 
 
1789 
 
 i7«9 
 
 Anno vicenm'^ nono Gboroii III. 
 
 CAP. XIV. 
 
 C XIV. 
 
 ^75 
 
 CAP. 
 
 ^n ACT for the better fupport of the Poor in the rerpc<Slive Coun- 
 V ties within this Province, by laying an Impofl Duty on all articles 
 imported into this Province from the United States of America. 
 
 WHEREAS by an A£i of ParHament, made and palTcd in the tMcnty eighth year of the 
 reign of His present Majcfly, entitled, An Ad for regulating th<. trade between tlic 
 Subjcdsof His Majefly's Colonics .nnd Plantations in North Anicrica, and in the Weft-India 
 Iflands, and theconntrics belonging to the United States of America, and between His Ma- 
 jefty's faid i'ubjeds and the Foreign illandii in the Weft-Indies, certain articles, therein enume- 
 rated, may be allowed by the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or the Conima\fdcr in Chief 
 for the time being, by and with the advice of His Majefty's Council, to be imported into thiii 
 Province for a limited time, from any (^ the territories belonging to the aforefaid United 
 States, for the fupply of the Inhabitants of this Province, provided fuch goods and com- 
 modities, fo authorized to be imported, (hall not be imported wtcept by Britiflt Subjcfts, and 
 in Britif*- built (hips, owned by Hi.s Majefty's Subjects, and na\igated according to law ; and 
 whereas it may be expedient and ncceflfary to authorize the importation of many of thofc enu- 
 merated articles for fome time to come, ncverthelcfs for the encouragement of the inhabitants 
 of Nov2 -Scotia, to raife and procure thofe commodities within the Province. 
 
 I. Btit ena^edf by the Lkutenant-Gm'crmr^ Countil and Ajjembly^ That from and after the pub- 
 lication her-eof, all articles fo imported under the authority of the Governor, Lieutenant 
 Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time bcin^, by and with the advice of His Majef- 
 ty's Council, from any of the United States of America, fliall pay a duty of ten per cent, ad 
 valorem^ to be levied and received by tlie '"!olleAors of Impoft and Excifc, to be eftiniated ac- 
 cording to the original invoice to be pro aced by the importer on o^th, before the landing of 
 any fuch articles, except fcantling, planks, (uves, heading Mards, (hingles, hoops, or fquare tin\ber 
 of any Ibrt, wheat,ricc,rye, Indian com, bartey, wheat afl<' rye flour, neat c-.tiie and flieep alive. 
 
 II. And be it further enadedt That the duty in this AA before mentioned, fliall be paid in 
 current money of this Province, by the importer or importers thereof, unto the Colledor or 
 CoUeftors, Receiver or Receivers, for the time being, before the landing thereof. 
 
 III. And be it further enattedy That any importer or importers, owner or owners, who (hall 
 import and land any of the articles, except fuch as arc herein excepted, without paying the duty 
 thereon impofed by this AA, (hall, upon difcovery thereof, forfeit fuch articles fo imported and 
 landed. 
 
 IV. And be it further enadedt That the matter of any veiTel empfoycd in the trade to the Uni- 
 ted States of America aforefaid, or any other pcrfon v ho (hall land, or attempt to land, any of 
 the articles in this A<5t, except as herein before excepted, before the duty, impofed by tliis Act, 
 (hall be paid, (hall forfeit and pay the fum of fifty pounds. 
 
 V. And be it further enafledt That the colledors or receivers t>f the duties of the time being, fliall 
 render a juft account, and pay iwto the hands of the Trcafurer of the Province all fuch r on"es 
 received by him or them, for the duties collected in purfuance of this Act, within thirty d-.ys 
 after receipt of the fame, under penalty of fifty pounds for his or their ncglccT:, w liich duties 
 (hall be applied to the relief of the poor of the county or town where the fame (Iiall be collected. 
 
 VI. And be it further enailedy That all forfeitures and penalties incurred by this Act, fliall bt- ap- 
 propriated one half to the informer, and the other half to the ufe oi .ho poor of the county 
 wherein the fame is collected or recovered, the forfeiture to be rccincied, on comjilaii-t or 
 proof, before any one of His Majefty's Jufticcs of the Peace, and the penalty by a<"fion'<)f de'.;r, 
 bill, plaint or information, in any Court of Record within ihjb Province. 
 
 . VII. 
 
 Pican.l.le, 
 
 Duty on articles 
 impurted fVnm 
 th« United 5iat«» 
 
 ravmcntufdutv. 
 
 Articles landed 
 wiihrnitpavment 
 of dut^ t'orlcitcd. 
 
 Poifiins landing 
 of fjootis before 
 Duty be paid\o 
 ii^ricit jol. 
 
 Dulles colleilcj, 
 to be accounted 
 
 Approt^riatior. of 
 
2jC 
 
 Ixptrcd. 
 
 Bxpirtd. 
 
 Ixecuted. 
 
 C. XV-XVII. 
 
 Anno vlcefimo nono Geokou III. 
 
 1789 
 
 VII. jtndh it further tnailtd^ That thii Ad (hall continue in force unt^lthe tltirty-firft day 
 of MiFch, one thouiiind feven hundred and ninety.* 
 
 * This AA ii coniinucd by tmnl fubfequent Mm to ihi priftni day. 
 CAP. XV. 
 
 An ACT to provide for the fupport of His Majcfty*8 Government in 
 this Province, by amending and continuing the feveral Laws for 
 raifmg a Revenue, as are herein after particularly mentioned and 
 cxprelTed. 
 
 GAP. XVI. 
 
 An ACT for continuing in Force the (everal A^s herein after 
 
 mentioned. 
 
 CAP. XVII.. 
 
 An ACT for applying certain Monies therein-mentioned, for the 
 fervices of the year one thoufand feven hundred and eighty-nine, 
 and for appropriating the Supplies granted in this SeiTion of Ge» 
 neral Aifemblyj^and for funding the Province Debt. 
 
 I79< 
 
 
 ■■i 
 
1790 
 
 Anno triccfinio Geo noil III. 
 
 C. I. 
 
 *77 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the Fifth 
 Day of December, Anno Domini 1 785, in the Twenty- 
 Sixth Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George 
 the Third of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, KING, 
 Defender of the Faith, 8cc. and there continued by 
 feveral Prorogations until the Twenty-Fifth Day of 
 February, Anno Domini 1790, in the Thirtieth Year 
 of His Majefty's Reign, being the Fifth Seflion of the 
 Sixth General Aflcmbly convened in thefaid Province.* 
 
 *In the time of John Parr. Efq.OoTcrnori Henry Newion, Prerident of Council ( Richard Joba UoiacLe, ^pcalui James 
 Oautitr, tacictary vf CMBcil { and Jaraci B. Fraaklio, Clerk of Aflcmbly. 
 
 CAP, I. 
 
 An ACT to amend the Ad, entitled, an Ad for appointing Fire- 
 wards, and afcertaining their Duty, and for puniOiing 'fhct'ts and 
 Diforders at the Time of Fire, and alfo in amendment of the 
 feveral Ads made in amendment or addition to faid recited A6t, f^-xiu omKiv 
 and to extend the feveral Provifions, therein contained, to the JiJ'^^f/ i^^^^^l 
 Town of Shelburne* "^•^' 
 
 WHEREAS thtjineoffertyjhilltnitnoio impofedonperfont negleHlngtofivcep their chimn'us has Preamble. 
 btenfeund too high : 
 L Be it there/ore enacled, by the Lieuteiumt Governor., Council and Aftmblyt That from and after 
 the publication hereof the faid fine fliall be reduced to the funi of ten (hiUings only, the 
 fame to be recovered and applied in the manner and form directed in, and by the fatd re« 
 cited Ad, and the feveral Ads made in amendment thereof, or addition thereto. 
 
 'And whereas the number ofjirewards to be appointed by virtue of /aid recited A£ls are found to be 
 infufficient : 
 II. Be it therefore ena^edtThTut from and after the publication hereof it fliall and may be law- 
 
 Fine of 4^^, for 
 not iv.ceping 
 Cliininies tcdi\- 
 cci CO lu*. 
 
 fill for the Julliccs in their Sellions to nominate and appoint any number of lit and proper one 
 perfons to difcharge the duty of firewards, as in and by laid recited Afts arc direded. Provided 
 the number uf i'uch firewards fo to be appointed fliaU not exceed fifteen, any law, ufagc or 
 cufiom, to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 And whereat it is found expedient and neccjfary, that the feveral provifions in faid recited A^sflioukl 
 be extended to the town ofShelburne : 
 
 UL Be it therefore enaSed, That from and after the publication hereof, the feveral matters, 
 
 claufes 
 
 Jiiflices in Siil^- 
 to u|ipn;p.; 
 net excceiiii'.g 
 iiu>.-:nl'irc'AaiJ:> 
 
^8 
 
 C. IMIf. 
 
 Anno tricefimo Georgii III. 
 
 K} • 
 
 1790 
 
 A(.'>s rerpedling 
 1-ircv.ardi cx- 
 
 daufes and things fpecified and contained in faid A-'t, entitled, An Aft fbr appointing iirewards, 
 and afcertaining their duty, and for punifhing thefts and diforders at the time of fire, and 
 bu'rnef '" ^^^^' contained in this Aft, and the fcveral other Aftsin addition to, or amendment thereof, fliall 
 be, and the fame is hereby extended to the faid town ofShelburne, and thejuftices in their 
 Sefllc ns, Juftices of the Peace, firewards, and all other perfons whatfoever, within the faid 
 town ofShelburne, (hall hereafter be bound thereby in as full and ample a manner as iif the 
 faid town of Shelburne had been originally named therein. 
 
 CAP. !!• 
 
 ;(>!?R^'(;' 
 
 For Aflsrcfpeft- 
 ing Rates, ice 
 riote on 5th Geo. 
 3d. cap. J. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 iin ACT in amendment of an A£t, entitled, an A<2t for the more 
 fpeedy and effedually colleding fuch Town Rates and Taxes as 
 may be afleffed on the Jnhabitants of the Town of Halifax. 
 
 WHEREAS by an A{1 pajfed in tht twentieth year of His prefent Majejiy's reign, entitled. An 
 Aft for the more fpeedy and cfFeftually collefting fuch town rates and taxes as may 
 
 be afleffed on the inhabitants of the townfhip of Halifax, //j? Co//f<!7or is allowed ten pounds per 
 
 centum for colkHitig and paying in the faid rates and ta:<es, which allowance has been found tB be more 
 
 than a reafonable compenfaiionfor hisfervices : 
 nercentum' ^aU ^' ^'"' '"^"'^^^K "thereof, bf it enabled, by the I <mtenant Governor, Council and Afjimbly, That from 
 lowed for collea- and after the publication hereof, it (hall and may be lawful for the Juftices in their Seflions 
 anl Taxe" in iia- ^° sJl^^w the fiiid coUeftor fuch a reafonable commiflion as they (hall think proper, not ex- 
 lifax. ceeding fevenand a half pounds per centum, and no more, any law, ufage or cuftom, to the 
 
 contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT to prevent the deftroying or defacing Mile-Pofts, Mile- 
 Boards or Miic-Stones, ereded, or to be ereded, within this Pro- 
 vince 
 
 WHEREAS the ere^ing of mile-pofls, and boards, or milejlones, tends greatly to the convenimce of 
 the public, and is often a ufeful direSlion to the traveller. And whereas mifckievous and ill df 
 pofid perfons have, in many in/iances, wantonly and wickedly defaced and dejlroyed fuch pofls and boards : 
 
 1. Be it therefore ena^ed, by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and Affembly, That from and af- 
 ter the publication hereof, whoever (hall be found guilty of defacing, difplacing, injuring or 
 deftroying any poft, board or ftone, erefted, or to be crefted, for the purpofe of afcertaining dif- 
 t)(Ifi, boaii, or tances ftiall, on conviftion thereof before any two of His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace, forfeit 
 and pay the fum of two pounds ; the one half whereof to be given to the profccutor, and the 
 other half paid in to the Treafurer of the county wherein fuch offence fliall be committed, for 
 the purpofe of repairing and erecting mile boards within fuch county, and in cafe the party 
 fo convifted fhall be unable to pay the iineimpofed, it (hall and may be lawful for fuch Jufti- 
 ces to direft and order the oflendcr a corporal punifhment, not lefs than twenty lafhcs, nor 
 exceeding thiity lafties, to be inflifted at ihemoft public place within thefaid diftrift, in the 
 ufual and accuftomed manner. 
 
 Pireamb's, 
 
 ing, ' ■i.'. .iiy mi 
 
 'i:pi>;i:. 
 
 CAP. 
 
179^ 
 
 Aimo t^iciefimo GeorgiiIII. 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 C. IV-V. 
 
 379 
 
 An ACT to authorife certain Commiffioners^to difoofc of the Building ^^^.^^^ ^^^^ 
 
 wherein the General Affembly now fits; and alio to adjuii the Debt "d" 
 •= due from the Province to the Public School at Halifax. 
 
 )er, notex- 
 
 Freamble. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an Ad relating to Wills, Legacies and 
 
 Executors, and for the fettlement and diftributionof the Eftates of JbJelfirn^S 
 Inteftates, and to enable Executors and Adminiftrators the more ".p/f,?*"* **** 
 fpeedily to fettle the Eftate of the deceafed. 
 
 W HEKEAS from- the tugk^ of creditors in giving in their claims or demands againji thebaic 
 of the deceafedi it frequently happens executors and adinini/irators are prevented making a fettle- 
 ment of the efiate of the deceafed within a reafonable period : 
 
 I. Be it therefore ena^ed, by the Lieutenant Governor^ Council and JJimbly, That from and after 
 tlie publication of this Aft, it Ihall and may be lawful for every executor or adminiftrator 
 liaving fued out Icttert' teftamentary or fetters of adminiftration, at the expiration of two 
 years and fix months, from the date of faid letters, &c. to pa) all ftieh debts, dues, and de- 
 mands as fhall then be exhibited, fo far as the real or perfonal eftatc of the deceafed in his 
 hands will enable him, and after the payment of fuch debts, dues and demands, if there fliall 
 remun any overplus, to make fuch further diilribution of the fame, as by law, of by the laft 
 will and teftament of the deceafed, is direfted. ,\-j3'it.iv. ■ , \ 
 
 II. And be it further ena8cd^ That every executor and adminiftrator, previous to the payment 
 of debts or diftribution of the eftate of the deceafed, Ihall by advertifemcnt in the public news 
 paper or papers of the Province, and in one of more of the public news napers of the city of 
 St. John, in New-Brunfwick, for the fpace of fix months, call on all perfons, who have any de- 
 mands on the eftate of the deceafed, to exhibit fuch demands witliin the fpace of eighteen cal- 
 lendar months from the date of faid advertifemcnt, which advertifement made and publifhed 
 as aforefaid, Ihall exclude every creditor who fliall not exhibit his demand in manner afore- 
 faid. Provided always neverthelfsy That nothing herein contained fliall extend to judgments on 
 record, or mortgages regiftered. And provided always^ That nothing in this Ad contained fliall 
 extend, or to be conftrued to extend, to oblige any executor or adminiftrator, or executors or 
 adminiftrators, to advertife in any other public news paper other than in this Province unlefs tl>e 
 inventory of the deceafed dtate, returned into the probate office, fliall exceed the fum of one 
 hundred pounds, any thing herein contained to the contrary thereof notwithftanding .'.lul be 
 it further enabled. That any execv-tor or executors, adminiftrator or adminiftrators, wh) fliall, 
 from and after the publication hereof, neglect or refufe, when called on, to make diftribution of 
 the deceai'ed eftate, agreeable to this Act, all fuch executor or executors, adminiftrator or ad- 
 miniftrators, fliall for each and every neglect, or refufal, forfeit and pay the fum of fitty pounds, 
 to be recovered by bill, plaint or information, in any of His Majefty's Courts of Record in this 
 Province, by any or cither of the heirs or creditors of the dcccafwd. 
 
 Executors and 
 Adminitlrators \ 
 after two years 
 and fix months 
 maypay all debts 
 then exhibited, 
 and to diftribute 
 ovcrpli^s Hccor- 
 ding t(j luw, and 
 the laft will. 
 
 PuMic.uion tobc 
 m.iiie, oi the fet- 
 tlement ot'Ellate, 
 fixmontlis,inihe 
 Nova-Scoiia and 
 Ncw-Brunfwick 
 Papers, and the 
 pioduft'ion of de- 
 mands within 18 
 monihs ; all ac- 
 C'viiits excluded 
 which are not fX- 
 hibited within 
 ihatiirr.e. 
 
 Not to extend to 
 judj^nienn or 
 mo.tp;.gis. 
 
 EKCC'.itors, &c. 
 nt;toblig.illoaJ. 
 verlife in a New- 
 Hiuniwick 1 aper 
 ui.lcfb the voh.e 
 ol tilt: eftate e::- 
 ' ccds ic'jl. 
 
 Exccv.tors, fcc. 
 tT.-.lgu 'X'.r\^ this 
 A<5^w:c-.itit5cl 
 
 CAP. 
 
/ 
 
 ^8o 
 
 I'rearable. 
 
 Common Pleas 
 and Gt neral Sef- 
 fioniatShelbunte 
 held on firft 
 Tuefday of 
 March, July and 
 November.' 
 
 c. vi-vn. 
 
 Anno triccfimb' ' OiioiiGn IIL 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 1^90 
 
 An ACT for altering and adding to the Times appointed for hold- 
 ing the Court of Common Pleas, and General Seflions of the Peace, 
 in the Town and County of Shelburne. 
 
 WHERE AS the Jlated periods for holding the Court «f Common Pleas, and General Sejjiens of 
 the Feaceyinthehivn and county of Shtlbumey has been found inconvenient ; for the remedy 
 whereof ; 
 
 L Be it ena^cd,by the Lieutenant-Govemtr, CouncU and AJembly^ That the Court of Common 
 Pleas, and General Sefllons of the Peace,for the town and county of Shelburne,ihall be in future 
 held on the firft Tuefday in March, the firft Tuefday in July, and the firft Tuefday in Novem- 
 ber annually, any law, ufage or cuftom, to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 TorAcRson this 
 fubjeft fee note 
 on 34th Ceo.^. 
 cap. 7. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 If the expeaces 
 ofdying exceed 
 js.per acre c«m- 
 mUfioner's to 
 funimon the 
 owners of the 
 lands to chufe 
 five afllflors who 
 with the com- 
 roifliorer's may 
 BfTefs and tax 
 fuch owners ac- 
 cording to the 
 c|uantiryand qua- 
 lity of their lands. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an A£b, entitled, an A<3 for appoint- 
 
 ing Commiflioners of Sewers. 
 
 WHEREAS by an A61 <f General Affembly, made and puffed in the thirty fourth year of the 
 reign of His late Majejly, entitled. An Act for appointing Commiflioners of Sewers, it is, 
 among other things, enabled, that the Commlffloners of Sewers, Jhallbe empovtered by their eommj/ions 
 from time to time, to affefs and tax all fuch perfons as may or fhall be nvnerj of dyked meadows, 
 marfhes, l^c. for and towards the repairing of dykes and wears, or building efnew ones, and whereat 
 itfreqiuntly happens, that the Commiffionen of Sewers are proprieton of a great proportion of fuch lands, 
 vjhereby equal jujlice will not be dene to the proprietors in general ; for remedy whereof: 
 
 I. Be it therefore enabled by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affembly, That from and after the 
 publication hereof, whenever the building or repairing fuch dikes and wears, as are necefTary 
 to prevent inundations, or for the draining or flowing of fwamps, and other unprofitable 
 grounds, or for working and draining marfh lands, fliall appear expedient to the commiflioners 
 aforefaid, and the expences thereof fhall exceed the fum of five fhillings per acre, it fhall and 
 may be lawful for the faid commiHloners, or the major part of them, and they are hereby re- 
 quefled to fummon the owners of fucli meadows, marflies, unprofitable fwamps and lands, to 
 meet on a certain day, and at a certain place, firft giving reafonable notice of the fame, for the 
 purpofe of electing five afTefTors, and the faid commiflioners with fuch afTeObrs, or the majo- 
 rity of them, fhall and may, and they are hereby authorifed and empowered (the faid afTefTors 
 being firfl duly fworn impai tially to execute the faid ofiice) to aiTcfs and tax all fuch perfons, 
 as fliall be owners as aforefaid, towards the charge of repairing fuch dykes and wears, and drain- 
 ing fuch unprofaable grounds, having regard to each perfon's quantity and quality of land, and 
 the benefits to be received thereby according to the beil of their judgment. 
 
 CAP. 
 
1790 
 
 'Aitnb tricefimo 'Ceorgti in* 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 C VIII-lXv 
 
 %8i 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an A6t for regulating the manner of 
 ifluing Procefs and Execution from the Inferior Courts of Ccm- 
 •mon Pleas for the feveral Counties in this Province, and for 
 altering the Form of the Summons heretofore ufed by his Ma- 
 jefly'sjullices of the Peace, alfo in amcnd-nent and declaratoiy Sjcffree^'S 
 <i the Aft for the Summary Trials of Aaions. 1%'.%?'"" ''^' 
 
 BE it ena^ed, by the Lieutenant-Governor, CoumH and AJfcmblyy Tliat from and after the pub- 
 lication hereof, all fummorifcslflued by Juftices of the Peace, fliall'be cHre«5led to ei- 
 ther of the conftables of the county where the Juftice ifluing the fame fliall refidc, and that 
 the party or parties againft whom fuch fumnions ihall iflue, fhall have three days notice to 
 appear to fuch fummons, excluGve of the day of fervice, and the day of appearance, and where 
 the conftable fhall not be able to make a per'fon'al Icrvice, a copy of fuch fummons (hall be If ft 
 by the conAabie, at the defendant, or defcndants-houfei or laft place of abode, with fbme per- 
 fon refiding there, of which fervice the conftable fliall, if thereto required, make oath. 
 
 II. And le ;/ /«r//irr «?<7<7f J, That for the fervice of fuch fummons, the conftable fliall have 
 one fliilling. and three pence per mile travel, to be computed from the Juftice's refidence. 
 
 And whereas doubts have arijen re/peeing the fewer of 'Juji'wes in tailing cognizance of certain civil 
 anions : 
 
 III. Be it therefore ena^ed, Thzt from and after the publication hereof, no Juftice of the 
 teace fliall entertain or have any jurifdi(5tion of any of the following aftions, (to wit) rtf debts 
 for Rent, I'rover or Converlion, or Actions on the Cafe for Words ; or Anions for Trefpafs, 
 Aflault, and Battery ; or Falfe Iniprifunment, or where the Titles of Land fliaU in any ways 
 come in queftion. 
 
 Summons ilTued 
 by Juftice of _ 
 Peace to be di- 
 reeled to con- 
 ftables, party t» 
 have three days 
 notice, if not, to 
 be left at defen- 
 dants place vfa- 
 bode. 
 
 Allowance to the 
 conftable for fer- 
 ving a iummons. 
 
 AAionsnotwitho 
 in the Juftigct' 
 juiifdi£li6iK 
 
 I 
 
 I 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 An ACT in addition to an A 6^, made in the Fifth year of the reign 
 
 of His piefent Majefty, entitled, an A£t for the railing Money by f»bjea, feeVotc 
 Prefentment on the feveral Counties in this Province, for the Xwpi 
 defraying certain County Charges therein mentioned. 
 
 WHEREAS the Clerks of the Peace in the feveral Counties in this Province^ are, by virtue of ^ „ 
 their office, obliged to do and perform certain fctviccs^ for which no payment is by lawfflablijh' 
 id ; for remedy whereof: 
 
 I. Be it enaded, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and AJembly^ That it fliall and may be lawful 
 for the feveral Griuid Juries, in each ot the Counties in this Province, cither at the Court of Af- ^rcfcn's"7 n*" 
 fize or Genera! SefTions of the Peace, to be licld for fuch County, on proper reprefentation made cefliiv for pav- 
 thercon by the Juftices in their General SeifioiTs', to jvcfent annually luch fum or fums as fliall i7,e"pelc'e'"^'^ "^ 
 by them be deemed neceflary for the p.i) nieiit of the C'lcik of llic Peace for his fervices in 
 tlut ofllcc, for which no.provifton has hitherto been made. 
 
 1^; 4 
 
 CAP. 
 
282 
 
 c. x.xv. 
 
 ^hij Aft exeeu- 
 («d. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 Expired.. 
 
 Xxpired. 
 
 Anno tricelimo. Gboroii IIL 
 CAP. X. 
 
 *79t^ 
 
 An ACT to provide a fuitable place for the General Affembly, and 
 King's Courts, to fit in, and for other public purpofes. 
 
 ■■.id V 
 
 CAP. XL. 
 
 An ACT to provide for the fupport and maintenance of His Majefty'» 
 Government in this Province, by reviving, amending and continu- 
 ing, the feveral Laws for raiiing a Revenue, herein after particu- 
 larly mentioned : and exprefled. 
 
 CAP. XII. 
 
 An ACT,' entitled^ an Aft for appointing Commiflioners to fuperin- 
 tend and dired the maintenance and fupport of certain poor perfons,. 
 known by the general appellation of Iranfient Poor. 
 
 CAP. XIII. 
 
 An /.CT for reviving^ continuing and amending, the feveral A6lg 
 for fuppreffing unlicenfed Houfes, and for granting to His Majefty 
 a Duty on Perfons hereafter to be licenfed ; as alfo for compelling 
 perfons retailing Gun Powder, within the peninfula of Halifax, to 
 take out a licence for retailing the fame. 
 
 CAP. XIV. 
 
 An ACT for reviving and continuing in Force the feveral Afts 
 
 herein after mentioned. 
 
 CAP. XV. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an Aft, entitled, an Aft for eflablifhing a 
 Public Market Houfein Halifax, and for regulating the fame; alfo 
 in amendment of an Aft, entitled, an A ft for building a Public 
 Slaughter Houfe in the Town of Halifax, and for regulating the 
 fame. 
 
tf^t 
 
 %nho tricelimo'prlmo Gtorcn III. 
 
 ^.X 
 
 jtf3 
 
 .At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the Fifth 
 Day of December, Anno Domini 1 785, in the Twenty- 
 Sixth Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George 
 the Third of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, KING, 
 Defender of the Faith, &c. and there continued by 
 feveral Prorogations until the Sixth Day of June, 
 Anno Domini 1791, in the Thirty-Firft Year of His 
 Majefty's Reign, being the Sixth Seffion of the Sixth 
 General Aflembly convened in thefaid Province.* 
 
 •* In the time of John Parr, Efq. GoTCrnor j Thomas Andrew Strange, Chief Juftice, and prefidcnt of Council ; Richard Jouij 
 UoJAclce, Speaker ; James Cautier, Sccrtury ofCouncil ; and James B. FranklwrCierk of ACesiblir. 
 
 CAP. !• 
 
 An ACT in addition to,and amendment of, an A6V, made in thcThir- T<irAn» ontws 
 teenth year of His prefent Majcfty*s reign, entitled, an A«a for rating o3 clo"fl 
 and levying the Expences attending the executing Writs of Par- "''' ** 
 tition. 
 
 WHEREAS thefaid Ad u found infuffxknt for iht recovery afthe charges and expences attend- 
 ing the executing writs «f partition, from proprietors not refident on their lands ^ ami having no 
 loads or chattels thereon ',for remedy xtibercef : 
 
 I. Be it enaded, by the Lieutenant-Governor ^ Council and AJembly^ That where any non-rcfident 
 proprietor flull rcfufc, or negleft, to pay his or their proportion or proportions, of the aflefT- 
 mcnt or afleflmcnts made, conformable to the faid Aft, it Iball and may be lawful, upon pe- 
 tition of the Colleflor or Receiver of fuch aficflbcnt to the Supreme Court, fetting forth fuch 
 refufal or ncglcft, to direfta falc to be made at public audlion to thehigheft bidder, of fo much 
 of fuch non-refidcnt proprietor's lands, as Ihall be fufficient to pay their feveral proportions of 
 fuch afleffment, together with the charges arifing from fuch falc and partitions as aforefaid,and 
 good and fufficient deed or deeds of conveyance of the lands fo fold to be made and executed, 
 by, and in the name of, the Sheriff of the County where fuch hndslie, reafonable means having 
 been previoufly ufcd by the faid Court, according to its difcretion, for the afccrtaining of fuch 
 proprietor, and for the enabling him by due notice to prevent the ncceflity of fuch fale, by 
 farisfying the faid churges and cxpencci, with the coils attending fuch inquiry and notice as 
 aforcikid. 
 
 Preamble, 
 
 Manner of reco- 
 vering from non. 
 refident proprie- 
 tors their porti- 
 on ofaflbrfhient 
 for tlie partitioH 
 of tluir Unds. 
 
 CAP. 
 
Ui 
 
 |; 
 
 284 
 
 e. H-iv:, 
 
 Anno tFiceHmo primo Georoii JIL 
 CAP. 11. 
 
 nsi^^ 
 
 This Aftexecu- An. ACT to providc forthe future maintenance of the Poor, now 
 
 ted. 
 
 maintained at the Province expence. 
 
 CAP. . III.. 
 
 ForAfts on tbii An ACT iu addition to an ABl, pafled in the Firft year of His prefent 
 S'lftcJood! Majefty.'s reign, entitled, an Ad forthe better Obfervation and 
 ""• '• Keeping of the Lord*8 Day. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Serving o( writj 
 on thr Lord's 
 
 WHEREAS doubu have ar'tfen wJxiber it it lawful toferve writs or pnceffiin eiviifuits,cn the 
 Lord's day ; to remove the fame : 
 I. Be it therefore enailed^ by tbt^ Lieutenant Ovuernor, Council and A fembly. That noperfon or pcrfons 
 uppn the Lord's day fliall ferve or execute, or caufe to be ferved or executed, any writ, pro- 
 ceft, order, judgment or decree, (except in cafes of treafon, felony, or breach of the peace) 
 but that the fervicc of every fuch writ, proccis, warrant, order, judgment or decree, fliall be 
 void to all intents and purpofes whatfofever, and the perfon or perfons fo ferving Oi" executing 
 the fame, fliall be liable to the fuit of the party grieved, and to anfwer damages to him for do- 
 ing thereof, as if he, or they, had done th^ fame without any procefs, warrant, order, judgment 
 or decree, whatfocvcr. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 ■N 
 
 For Aifb an this 
 lubjeifl, fee note 
 on 14th and 15th 
 Geo. 3d. cap. 4. 
 
 Depofitinn of 
 witne/Tcs rtfiding 
 out of the Pro- 
 »ince to lie read 
 u eviduoce. 
 
 Ifllie ofcnmmiffi- 
 on'ortakingl'uch 
 depolitiona. 
 
 t: ! It 
 
 The Jiidices of 
 Supreme Court 
 to afceiuin the 
 iimjis of f^o.il 
 yaids, bi)ur.da- 
 lie;, and privi- 
 lcg';s oi prilbn- 
 eri. 
 
 An ACT to enable the Juftices of the Supreme Court, and Jufticcs 
 of the Courts of Common Pleas, to iflue commiffions for the ex- 
 amining of Witnefles out of the Province, and for the regulation 
 of Prifons therein. . 
 
 BE itena^ed, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Ajfembly, That in all civil caufes depend- 
 ing in the Supreme Court of this Province, as well as in any of the Courts of Common 
 Pleas of the fame, in which either party fhali be dcfirous to take the depofitions of witnefles re- 
 fiding out of this Province, to be read as evidence in fuch caufes, it fliall and may be lawful for 
 the Juftices of the faid Courts, . upon fufficient caufe being (hewn by affidavit on behalf of the 
 pirty defiring the fame, to ifllie acommifllon, under thefeal of faid Courts, for taking fuch de- 
 pofitions in fuch manner, andunder fuch reftriclions and regulations, as the faid Courts, by any 
 rules and orders for that purpofe made, fhall direft and appoint, and fuch depofitions, fo taken, 
 fliall be read in evidence, unlefs the perfon or pcrfons, making fuch depofitions, fliall b« prefent 
 in Court on the trial of fiich caufe or caufes, und the cofts attending the ifluing and taking 
 fuch depofitions, fliall be regulated by rule and order of die faid Courts, for that purpofe to be 
 made. 
 
 11. And be it further enaSlcd^ by the authority aforcfaid, Th^t the Jufticcs of the Supreme Court, 
 in their Seffions in the dilFerent counties in this Province, may and fliall, from time to time, 
 make and publifli fuch rules and orders, for fixing and afcertaining the extent and limits of 
 goal yards, boundaries and privileges of prifoncrs, and for dircding and coutrouling the con. 
 
 dufl: . 
 
I79A 
 
 Ahno tricefiimo primo Georgii III. 
 
 C. V-VI. 
 
 du6V of Sheriffs, Goalcrs and other OiEcers, having the charge or cuftody of prlfoners, and 
 for the {afe keeping and prote^on of prifoners, at thefaid Juftices may judge proper and ne-^ 
 ccftary. 
 
 »«s 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT to regulate the Times of holding the Inferior Court of Com- 
 mon Pleas, and General SeiTions of the Peace, in the Diftrift of 
 Colchefter, and to enable the Grand Juries, in the faid Diftridt, to 
 affefs Monies for the purpofe of erefling a Court-Houfe and Goal For aa. fefpeft> 
 in faid Diftri6l, and for afcertaining the Boundaries for the faid f"e iToTVaVih 
 
 Diftria. Geo. 3d. cap.,.. 
 
 WHEREAS it is neceffar) for the adminijlrationofjujlice., and the execution of the law within the 
 Diftria ofColcheJier, that a Court-Houfe and Goal be ere£led within faid Diflri£l : 
 
 I. Be it enafledt by tlx Lieutenant Governor^ Council and Affembly, That the Jufticcs in 
 their General Sefilons, to be held in the faid diftricV of Colchefter, and the Grand Juries, 
 who fhall be duly returned, fworn and impanelled for the fame, fhall, and may, from time 
 to time, exercife all the power and authorities within the falnc diftricl, with rcfpecl to building 
 and repairing court houfes, goals and bridges, maldng and repairing roads therein, and af- 
 felling monies for the- fame, and other necellary purpofes, which of right the Juftices and 
 Grand Juries refpcftively, in thefeveral counties witliia this Province, may or ought, bylaw, 
 to exercife within fuch counties. 
 
 II. And be it alfo enabled. That the freeholdors-and inhabitants of faid diftricl of Colchefter, 
 fliall be exempted from ferving on Grand or Petty Juries at Inferior Court of Common Pleas 
 or General Sefllons of the Peace, in any place within the county of Halifax, except the dif- 
 tria of Colchefter. 
 
 III. And be it further enaHed^ That the bounds or' limits of the faiddiftrid of Colchefter, 
 fliall be a< follows : to wit, bounded northerly and wefterly on the county of Cumberland, 
 King's and Hants Counties, to the junction of Gay's River, with Shubcnaccadie River ; 
 thence up faid Gay's River, to Halifax road, thence running eaft to the line of Sydney 
 County, thence north, bounded on faid county, to the Gulph of St. Lawrence, thence north 
 ^vefterly, bounded on faid Gulph, to the line of Cumberland County. 
 
 The 4th fc^lion of this Adt it not printed, haring been altered by the 3«d. Geo. jd. cap. 9. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Repair of court 
 houfc, goals and 
 briilpes, and re- 
 pairing roads, 
 and aflefling mo- 
 nies for the f.im;, 
 in dil^ria of C0I-: 
 chefler. 
 
 Inhabitants of 
 faid diftrift, ex-- 
 empted from 
 ferving on Grand 
 or Petty Juriei 
 except within the* 
 fame. 
 
 Boundaries of the 
 diftria of Col- 
 cheflerafcertain-' 
 cd. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 Ah A CTto prevent the Gsowth and Increafe of Thiftles on the Lands 
 
 in this Province. 
 
 W UERE AS the growth' and increafe of thi/lles has become very detrimental in feveral parts ofthit prejmbie. 
 Province, owing to the negle^ of the inhabitants in not cutting them down, andufmg other 
 means to prevent it : 
 
 I. Be it ena^ed, by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and Affembly, That in all fuch counties 
 where it may be neceffary, the Juftices in their General Seflions of the Peace, held in the begin- ons,'t"m'aice'the 
 ning or fpring of the Year, ihall make fuch regulations as to them fhall fecm proper and necef- guiations to pre- 
 
 * " " * * -. rent the growti\ 
 
 wryofthifUo. 
 
1^6 
 
 C/VII-VIII. Anno tricefimo primoCEORGnm. 
 
 fffjh 
 
 Appointment of 
 Inlpefl.;:. 
 
 Fine for refurmg 
 W r rvc. 
 
 Penalty for difo- 
 iKying rcgulati- 
 003, 401. 
 
 Recovery and 
 
 iipplicationofpc- 
 ttiU'Jcs. 
 
 fary for the preventing the growth and increafe of thiilles on the lands within fuch counties 
 rcijscdlivcly, and the regulations fo made fhall '^e publithed, by polling the fame in the moft 
 public places in each townfhip within the (aid county. 
 
 U. ylnd be it alfo cna^cd, That the faid Jufticcs, in their Scffions as aforcfald, fliallippdnf tWo 
 
 or more proper perfons in each townfhip, within fuch county to be infpe^ors for the purpofe 
 
 of carrying into execution the regulations fo made, and if the perfons fo to be appointed fhall 
 
 , rcfiife to accept fuch office, or having accepted the fame, (hall negleft their duty therein, they 
 
 (hall forfeit and pay a fine not exceeding three pounds. 
 
 III. And be it alfo ena^ed. That all and every pcrfon, who fliall rofufe, or ncglcft, to pay due 
 obedience to fuch regulations, fo made by the faid Judiccs, flull forfeit and pay a fine of forty 
 fliillings for each fuch refufal or neglect. 
 
 IV. And be it alfo tna^ed. That the feveral penalties and forfeitures aforefaid fliall be reco- 
 vered on complaint, and due proof, before the General Scflions of the Peace, and on non-pay- 
 ment thereof, be levied by diftrefs and fale of the offender's goods and chatties by a warrant 
 from the faid Court ; one moiety thereof to the perfon or perfons who Ihall profecute the 
 fame to eflccTijthc other mgicty to be applied to the purpofe of repairing the roads in the 
 towufhip wherein the offencefliall have been committed, at the difcretion of faid Court. 
 
 And whereas it may happen that in feveral counties the General Se/Jtans ef the Peace will not be held 
 until the fall of the year^ too late for thepurpofes of preventing the evil which may arife from thcfpread- 
 ing of the thijttcs tww growing : 
 
 V. lie it enabled. That a Special Seffions of the Peace fliall be held by any three of the Juflices 
 in any fuch refpeftive county, where the lame may be required, immediately after the publica- 
 tion of this Ad, for the making fuch regulations as are ncceflary to be forthwith put in force 
 for that purpofe 
 
 VI. And bcitf'rther enaHcd, That this Adl fliall be publicly read at the firft SeflSons of the 
 Peace in every year, af^cr the Grand Jury »rc fworn. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 wlithceo-Td. An ACT for altering the Timc« of holding the Supreme Court in 
 Mp. J. |.j^g County of Annapolis, King's County,and the County of Hants. 
 
 Juflicei luthori- 
 ZcJ to cnll x I'pe- 
 cial SeiTion for 
 jnakiDg legul*- 
 
 ■ tions. 
 
 This A(<t to be 
 
 ■ read at the firft 
 SefTion uf:he 
 Peace in every 
 year. 
 
 . CAP. VIII. 
 
 An ACT in further addition to, and amendment of, an A£l, made 
 For Aftsonthi3 1^ the Second year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Aft 
 S'c^o."3! for appointing Firewards, afcertaining their Duty, and for punilh- 
 '*P ^' ing Thefts and Diforders at the time of Fire. 
 
 WHEREAS // has been found expedient ^ that two fire engines flmild be provided for the town of 
 Halifax, and that the fame I"- kept in good order, and that a number of prudent perfons be ap- 
 pointed for that purpofe : 
 
 I. Be it enadcd, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affembly, That it fliall and may be law- 
 ful for the Juftices, in their SelTions of the Peace, for the town and county of Halifax, and 
 they are hereby required, to appoint fuch number of prudent perfons, not exceeding nine, in 
 addition to the number already direcled to be appointed, in, and by an A(ft, pafled in the twenty 
 third ycarof llii prcfcnt Majefty's reign, entillcd. An A(ft in further addition to the faid before 
 
 recited 
 
 Pieamb'i?. 
 
 A;ipoint;T\ont of 
 nirx udJiiiuiui 
 Engine Men, 
 v/ho ajc to be 
 CM.mptci'I trotn 
 (civiiiR on J.;- 
 J its, >fci'- 
 
179 If 
 
 Anno tricefimo primo Georgii IIL 
 
 C. IX-X. 
 
 187 
 
 recited A£>, to which this is an addition to, and amendment, who, together witji the nine 
 already to be appointed as aforcfaid, ihall be denominated Engine Men, and (hall have charge 
 of the faid town engines, and fhall be obliged to keep the fame in good order, and fit for 
 fcrvlce on all occafions, and that the faid pcrfons lb ch( fen (hall be exempted from fcrving 
 on Juries, or the office of Conilablc, and from working on the highways during their 
 continuance in faid office, and faithfully difchargin g the duties thereof} any law, ufageor cuf- 
 tom, to the contrary in any wife notwithftanding. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 An ACT to impowcr His Majcfty's Juftices of the Supreme Court J^';;^^'^;^'^^";^'^;! 
 to require and take Bail from Perfons removing, or bringing up, ^!',^*^'lj"^,'5*^ 
 Caufes from Inferior Courts to uie Supreme Court. 
 
 WHEREAS the ijfuing writs o/"Certiorari, or Habeas Corpus cum Caufa, to bring up caufes 
 and parties from the Inferior Courts within this Province,fubje{l to no ternu or conditions on the 
 part oftheptrfon or pcrfons fuing out thejbme, may be attended with great inconvenience : 
 
 I. Be it therefore ena^ed, by the Lieutenant-Governor ^ Council and ^ffemblyy That from and after 
 the publication hereof, no caufe commenced in any of the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas, 
 or other Inferior Courts in this Province, fliall be removed by any writ, or writs, of Habeas 
 Corpus cum Caufa, or Certiorari^ into His Majcfty's Supreme Court, without fufficient furety be- 
 ing firfl given in the faid Supreme Court, or before a Judge thereof, by the perfon or perfons 
 applying for, ardpurchafing out fuch writ or writs, to abide, fulfill and perform, the final judg- 
 ment of the faid Supreme Court, in the caufe or caufes fo removed. 
 
 II. And be it further enabled. That previous to the iffuing of fuch writer writs, the Juftice of 
 the faid Supreme Court, who has taken the furety as aforefaid, Ihall indorfe on the back of the 
 writ the amount for which furety ii taken* with the names of the furety or furetics, and fliall 
 alfo fignify his aflent to the iffuing the fai(1 writ, by indorfing his allowance thereof, with the 
 day and date it was allowed, and his fir,nature thereto. 
 
 PrciniMj. 
 
 KcmoT.il ofcau-: 
 iies from Intel ioi 
 to Suprt'iio 
 Court. 
 
 The Juftice be- 
 fore whom (iirety 
 is t:iken fhall in- 
 dorfe on the bade 
 of the writ all 
 piirticiit.irs and 
 affix his figna- 
 ture thereto. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an Ad, pafled in the Thirty- Second year For aas on thi« 
 of the reign of His late Majefty, entitled, an A61 for confirming onS'.ceo"jA; 
 Titles to Lands, . and quieting Pofleffions. "'*' *' 
 
 WHEREAS great inconveniences may happen to the inhabitants of this Province, from, the manner 
 in which town/hips, and large trails oflandy have been granted ; for remedy whereof: ^^'^ 
 
 1. Beit enabled, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Ajfembly, That all perfons who now hold o.f t!:e difpofal 
 lands, tenements or hereditaments, in joint tenancy, and who have not, nor (hall in their, death of a joint 
 or any of their life times, have parted or divided fuch joint intcrcfl, that ncverthelefs the un- «nant. 
 divided fliare or right of fuch joint tenant or tenants who may die, fhall not be inherited by 
 thefurviving joint tenant or tenants, but (hall dcfcend to the lawful heir or heirs of the de- 
 ceafed j any law, ufage or cuftum,to the contrary thereof notwithftanding. 
 
 II. And be it further enabled. That where any perfons, being either joint tenant or tenants Divifion of lands. 
 in common in lands or tenements, have divided fuch their intcrefts in the fame by furvey "'^J'""'y- 
 and plans, fuch furveys and plans (hall be henceforth deemed and taken to be a legal divifion 
 of the fame, fo as to bind the owners thereof, equally as if the fame had be«i made by deed 
 or -writ of partition. . IIL 
 
l88 C. XI-XIII. Anno tnccfimo primo Grorou III. 
 
 Paifoni fntind 
 
 pLlliy oj itnnT- 
 liii; boiiiivlt or 
 nullu. 
 
 . A'irormerRranti 
 under the great 
 fciti oftlie Fio- 
 ▼locc, valid. 
 
 ir raid Oranti, 
 weie re^ubrly 
 reded in Hii 
 M^cfty. 
 
 1791 
 
 III. And be it further tnalkd^ That any perfon or pcrftins, wJm fhall hereafter wil- 
 fully or nialidouily remove and dcilroy the bounds or land murks, or (Itall be aiding, abcltiijg 
 or affixing, in removing, or deftroying, the bounds or. land ni»rks of any pcrlbn or perfuns 
 ivhatfuevcr,, fet up agreeable to ijiid furvcy anc| plan, fuch perfon or pcrfons being duly con* 
 ▼icled thereof, in His Majefty's Supreme Court, or any other Court of Record within this 
 Province, fhall be fined, imprifoned, or whipped, at the difcretion of the Judges of faid Court. 
 
 IV. And be it further enaRed^ That all grants of land of what kind or nature wi'.atfocvcr, pur- 
 portingto begrants in fee fimple,whicfa have been heretofore made by anyGovcrnor, Lieutenant 
 Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, under the great feal of the Province, 
 fuch grants ihall be, and are hereby declared, to be good and fufficient in law, to c(>nvey unto 
 the grantee or grantees, in fuch grant or gprants rcfpeftively named, a good and fufllcient title 
 in fee 0m)ile, for ever, notwithftanding any dofc^ in the form or words thereof, and not- 
 withflanding, that fuch grant or grants, might not exprels His Majcfty's name therein. P'. a. 
 videdf That the lands fpecified in fuch grant or grants were vcfted in His Majefty, by inqucft of 
 office or othcrwife, at the time of making the fame. And provided alfo^'Yhztix\yAthdi\n 
 form or words as aforefaid, (hall not be conftrued to extend faid grant, beyond the Units in- 
 tended by the true intent and meaning thereof ^ any thing herein contained to the contrary 
 iiotwithftanding. 
 
 This Aft altered 
 as it rrfpefts the 
 June fitting, b' 
 }6th Geo. 
 «ap. i. 
 
 tl 
 
 Time of holding 
 ' the^nferiorCourt 
 at Amhcrft. 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 An ACT for altering the Time appointed for holding the Inferior 
 Court of Common M. as, and General Seflionsof the Peace, in the 
 County of Cumberland, in the Spring of the Year. 
 
 WHER£AS//&« time for holdingihe Inferior CourtffCemmcn Pieas^avd General Seffiom of the Peace^ 
 ^t Amberjiy in the county of Cumberland, in the month of April, has bt:en found inconvenient : 
 I. Be itenaded, by thehieutivant Governor, Council and AJimbly, That the laid Inferior Courts 
 of Common Fleas, and General Sefllons of the I\ ace, for the County of Cumberland, Ihall for 
 the future be annually held at Amherft in the laid County, on the fccond Tuefday of June, 
 and the laft Tuefday of October, any law, ufage or cuftom, l<t the contrary notwiihftanding. 
 
 Thit AAcxectt* 
 ted. 
 
 oCAP. XII. 
 
 An ACTtoraifca Revenue for the purpofc of paying ofFallfuch 
 Debts as are now due by the 1 rovince, or which Ihall become due 
 before the firft day of July next, the Funded Debt oiily ex- 
 cepted. 
 
 £xpirei. 
 
 CAP. XIII. 
 
 An ACT to provide for the Support and Maintenance of His Ma- 
 jcftv's Government in this Province, by amending and continuing 
 the (everal Laws, for railing a Revenue herein iiltcr mmtiontd. 
 
 CAP. 
 
f79i 
 
 ,f<^< Annoti-icefimo primoj€^ofton ni. C. XIV-iK-'VU. %^ 
 
 ^ CAP. XIY.^ 
 
 An ACT for continuingin Pprcp t^h^ feyeral ^ds herein mentioned. Expir.^. 
 
 I I . . Ill ■ ■ I ■ 
 
 ; ■ I 
 
 QAP. XV. 
 
 An ACT for continuing, anH amending, the fcveral Afti for {up- ^^^^ 
 prefllng Unlicenfed Houfes^and for granting to His Majefty aDuty 
 on Perfons hereafter to be licenfed. 
 
 •CAP. rvi. 
 
 An ACT for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the Execotea. 
 Services of the Year One Thouiapd Seven 'Hundred and Ninety, 
 and for appropriating fuch part of the Supplies granted in the 
 faid Year One Thoufand Seven Hundred and Ninety, as now re- 
 main unappropriated. , J 
 
 CAP. XVII. 
 
 An A CT for applying certain Moniet therein mentioned, for the Execatei 
 Services of the Year One ThoUfarid Seven Hundred and Ninety 
 One, and for appropriating fuch part of the Supplies granted in 
 this Seflion of General AiTembly, as are not already appropriated 
 :hy the Laws or A6ls of the Province. 
 
 CAP. 
 
 Uii 
 
2^ 
 
 C. MI. 
 
 Anno tricenmo CbiuaddL Ctotar lit 
 
 •7»i« 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotm. begun and holden at Halifax^on the Fifth 
 Day of December, Anno Domini 1 785, in the Twenty- 
 Sixth Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George 
 the Third of Great-Britain. France, and Ireland, KING. 
 Defender of the Faith, 8cc. and there continued by 
 feveral Prorogations until the Sixth Day of Junc^ 
 Anno Domini 179a, in the Thirty-Second Year of 
 His Majefty*s Reign, being the Seventh Seflionof the 
 Sixth General Aflembly convened in ^c faid Pro- 
 vince.* 
 
 •In the time of Kir John Wf mworth, Ffq. tiet'tenim-OoTernor j Thomts Andiew^tran^ Chief |afticc,ui<!1>refi4cMol' 
 •oucil i.RichudJolin Unucke*. Speaker ; J^raM buuer, Becicury oi C«uacil ) hbU J»ib« tt. irafiUi%.Cktk ot AQtmUf^ 
 
 It '^ 
 
 \>:' 
 
 ThMAA 
 te4. 
 
 This AA excctt- 
 led. 
 
 CAP. I* 
 
 An ACT to enable the Treafurer to pay off certain Warrants drawn 
 on the Treafury, and to enable the (oaimidioners to fund cer- 
 tain Debts not yet liquidated ; as alfo to provide for allowing a 
 drawback of the Duties on a quantity of Spirituous Liquors pur^ 
 chafed for the ufe of His Majefty.. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ACT to amend, and render more cffc£lual, an A61 pafTed in the 
 1 hirty-firll year of His prcfent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad 
 to raifc a Revt nuc for the purpofe of paying off all fuch Debts as 
 are now due by the Province, or which Ihall become due, before 
 the firft Day of July next, the Funded Debt only excepted. 
 
 CAP. 
 
•75* 
 
 Afino tnccfixno fccundo Giotoii III. 
 
 C III-IV. 
 
 291 
 
 CAP. 111. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, an A^, entitled, an A ^ 
 
 for the appointment of fworn Gaugors, afcertainmg their I>uty, Jjj4«« f« «"« 
 granting them an r^llowance, and eftablifliing their Feet. 
 
 c«p. 9. 
 
 WH^Rl'.h&infenvtnitrues htive ariftn^ frtm the Gcmgtrt tut doing s fArt tf their duty, no 
 ptnallj btmg anrntttJ it ibe negteil thereof ^ in 0nd ky the /aid re ittd A J : 
 
 1. Be it tbireforc enailed^ by the Lieirtenant-ijovemorf Council and AJtiuUjt 'I'hat til ca(ks cnn. 
 taining rum, wine, ni ci nwlaii'cs, licreit^er imported into thit Province, ihadl be gauged, by 
 the iworn and eltablilhetl Giugtr, inunediately after landing, and before removal from the 
 wharf whercnn it ii In ded^ and tiie faid G;iuger» fhall mark ^\\\i a marking iron, the quan< 
 tit/ of gallons r.ich ca(k containii, on the ftave, next the bung ftave, or upon the head of e.iclk 
 •cafk fo g:tiigc'd by them, with the two firft letters of his name, on the left hand of the quantity, 
 all which to br done in a fair Ic^Hble manner, and in lieu of rhe prefent allow^tnce for gauging, 
 fuch (.Jaugcr (hall receive f)r every caflt exceeding ten, «o l)C gauged by him at any t>ne time 
 and place, the following few. for every puncheon, three pence }ibr ever)' hog(head,or tierce, 
 two pence ; and Kir every barrel, one penny. 
 
 And ivbtreas, in unci by the i,for:pienliuned Afi^ no fine or penafty it impofed on fuch Ganger, or 
 Cai'gers, inhojfjall ^'in^f in ony other nuinnrr, than ii dira'Jcd in thej<iid Ail : 
 
 II .Be if further III.' 'h(/, hy .'he authority a/hn/iid,'\'hiX if »r\y CiMg^r or Oau^crs, appointed as a- 
 foiefaid, (hall neglcft or rcfufc to do the dvity enjoined by this, and the above recited Aft, he 
 or they {hall for each and every nn'encc, forfeit and pay the fum of fwty Ihillin^i^s, to be re- 
 covered before any one of His M;'.jeliy's juUiccs of the Peace, by any pcrfon or perfons, who 
 fliall file for the fan.c, one n.fiety tbcreoftothe perfon <»r perfons who (hall profecute i\vr 
 the fan)c. and the rem lining iiioicry to the Overicersofihc Poor tor the uie t»f the poor, of 
 the townfhip to which fuch Gaugcr or (Jaugers belong. 
 
 III. And he itfurthir cnuffrJ, by the anlhority ajarefaid. That any calk dirccVcd by this law to be 
 gauged ard marked, which (li-all be fraudulently removed or cxpofed to lale without the 
 riiarks prefcribed by this Aft,ihall be liable to be fetzcd as forfeited, by the Colleclors of Impoft 
 and Excife, or any other ofliccr employed in thccollcftion of the revenue of this Province ; one 
 lialf of the forfeiture, to be given to the informer, and the other half, to the ufe of His Ma- 
 jefty's Government in this Province. Provided always. That until perlons can be found in the 
 out ports, of this Province, capable of gauging with callipers, that it ihall be lawful in fuch 
 ports, to gauge with a rod, asalfo in the port of Halitax, when the parties confcnt. 
 
 Prf tmbt >. 
 
 Cnflct conulning 
 Kan, &c t ) br 
 g»unf ^ before 
 i«,inoT>J. 
 
 All'iw«nce 
 gauging. 
 
 for 
 
 per relufiiig t»» 
 du bit Uuty. 
 
 tTngtugeit cart<», 
 reiiigred or ex- 
 poftJ to fitJe 
 (urieite«l. 
 
 Manner of ".arig- 
 ingatout-poil*. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT to revive, and amend, an A£l foreflablifliing the ftandard 
 Weight of Grain, and for appointing proper OHicers for meafuring 
 Grain Suit and Coals, and afcertaining the ftandard (ize of Bricks, 
 and the quantity of Lime to be contained in a Hogihead. 
 
 BE itrnafledyby the Lieutenant Governor , Council and AJembly, That the grand jurors for the 
 fevera^countics in this Province at the Cov t of Ceneral Scffions of the Peace, which 
 Ihall he holden for each coanty refpcAively next after the publication of this Aft, and thereafter 
 annually ^t the firA iittin^; of the iiud Court in every year, fluU nominate four lit perfons in 
 
 each 
 
 The A», of 
 which this pur- 
 ports tu be an a- 
 mendnient,\vasa 
 temporiiiv AH, 
 and ruSercil tu 
 expire. 
 
 Appointment of 
 pciiuns as mea- 
 iurrts of I'orn, 
 fltlt, coidf!, iinae 
 and bricks. 
 
292 
 
 C. IVi 
 
 Anno tricefimo fecundo GEOxciz 'III* 
 
 17^2 
 
 rt 
 
 ■Weight of graid. 
 
 Allowance for • 
 
 nwoiuring. 
 
 Of exacft wiight 
 and iiicai'ureineat 
 oi giiiin. , 
 
 The In!' ,»or,if 
 grain is i-.k »ha.i 
 the friTiditd 
 v,eij;hf, export- 
 ed, lliall make 
 (.'X)-o' tcf pay IS. 
 ior ever/ bull.el, 
 fine. 
 
 i;.iir to !he. in- 
 fiirmer, half' to 
 •the poor. 
 
 Siie oF Sv!oks« 
 fix fciire Lo the 
 hundred.. 
 
 Allowance Tor 
 meallir-ig fait 
 and cualj, and 
 *"'r infpeciing 
 bricks aauhmc. 
 
 OHicers rcfufing 
 tu du then iluiy 
 
 each and every townfliip within their rcfjieftivc counties, out of whom the faid Court fhall ap- 
 point two, for the purpofe of meafuring all fpecies of corn or grain, fait, coals, and lime, and 
 for iivfpeaipg all bricks, which Hull be offered for iale, and fpld, within their refpeftive town- 
 ftips. i; ... 'n { 
 
 II. And bt it al/o ena8edy by the authority aforefaidt That all grain cxpofed t« fale, ihall not be- 
 deemed merchantable, unlefs it be o»'"the following ftandard weight, to fay : 
 
 Wheat fliaU weigh per buftiel fifty eight pounds. T . 
 
 Rye do. do. fifty fix pounds. > Avoirduppifc. 4' 
 
 Indian corn do. do. fifty eight pounds. J 
 
 Barley flaall weigh per-buflicl forty-eight pounds. ') . 
 
 Oats do. . do', thirty four pounds. >, Avoirdupoife. 
 
 Peafe do. . do. fixty pounds. j < 
 
 And that all fuch grain, as may be imported, or brought 10 market for fale, fliall be, on re- 
 qucft of the purchafer, infpecled and meafured by the fworn infpec^ors of fuch town or port, 
 where the fame fhal' be brought for fa;fe, and that the infpeclois fliall be allowed and paid, 
 the one half by the purchafer, the other half by the feller, at, and after the rates hereafter 
 mentioned, for his attention and trouble therein, to fay, for meafuring all grain, (oats except- 
 ed) two fhillings per hundred bufhels, and for oats, one fliilling per hundred builiels. 
 
 Ill* And be it further enaded^ by tJx- authority aforefaidt That if any corn or grain, of any kind, 
 fhall be imported or brought for fale> within any port or place, within the Province, which 
 fhall not be merchantable, agreeable to the ftandard .veight before appointed, for each fpecies 
 of grain to weigh refpcftivdy ; that it fhall and may be lawful, for the infpector, or pcrfon mea- 
 furing the fame, if required, either by the buyer or feller thereof, to add to each bufhel, a 
 quantity fuflicient to make the fame weigh, equal tO' the flandard hcreui before regulated for 
 each particular fpecks,. and if fuchcorn os grain, fhaU weigh more than the ftandard weight 
 herein before appointed, it fhall in like manner be lawful to deduct from each builicl, fo much 
 as fliall be fufficicnt to make the fame weigh, agreeable to faid ftandard. . 
 
 IV. Arid be it furthirenad-ed^by the authority aforefdid, That if any perfon or perfons, whatfo- 
 evcr, ihall export or fend to any place whatfocver, out of the Province, any corn or grain, of 
 any kind whatfoever, which fliall weigh lefs than tlie ftandard weight herein before refpeftive- 
 ly appointed, or which fliall not have been infpected, and meafured, by the perfon or perfons, to 
 be appointed infpedors by this Afk, previous to fuch exportation, the pcrfon or perfons mak- 
 ing fuch ernort, fhall forfeit and pay the fum of one fliilling, for every bufliel, which he or 
 they fhall fo export, thefame I ■> be recovered, on complaint, before any one of His Majefty's 
 'uftices of the Peace; onehalf of which penalty, fliall belong to the informer, or perfon profecu- 
 ung for the fume, and the oilier half to the poor of the townfliip, from which fuch export 
 fhall have been made. 
 
 V. And be it further ^»^^f<^, That no bricks^ to ot made in this Province for fale, from 
 and after the firft day of November next, fhall be lefs than eight inches in length, four in- 
 ches in width, and two indies- tliick, and fliall be fold at the rate of fix fcore to the hundred. 
 
 VI. And be it further cmidud., That all fait,, coals and lime, expofed to fale in any part cf this 
 Province, fliall be meafured ; and all hiickit fhall be infpectcd by the oflicers appointed for that 
 purpofe, and that they fliall be allowed and paid by the feller for every hoglhcad of fait, one 
 penny ; for.cvery chaldron of coalsj three pence ; r.»d for every=hogflie;id of iin.e, if required 
 to be infpecled, which it is hereby declared fliall contain eight Winchelter bufliels, heaped, at 
 the leafl, ornincty-fix gallons, two pence; and for infpecting bricks, at the rate of two pence 
 per thoufand ; and that the oflicers fo appointed, fliall be rcfpcdively fworn co the fa'thfuldif- 
 charge of their duiy; and that upon rcfufal to accept of faid offices, or being guilty ofar.y 
 ncgleft, or niifbch.i\ iour, in the execution of the duties thereof, thpy fhall forfeit and pay, iot 
 
 the^ 
 
Anno triGefimo fecundoGEORcn III. 
 
 C. V. 
 
 a?S 
 
 % {hall not be- 
 
 the uie of the poor in the tOMm wherein they refide, a fum not exceeding three pounds, to be °h-"e?^1haUpat 
 recovered before any two of His Majcfty's Jufticcs of the Peace, for the fame county. 3I.' 
 
 VII. Jndbe H further eruifled. That all grain, fidt, coal» and lime, imported into this Province, 
 Ihall be fubjeft to the foregoing regulations. ■ 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT to alter and amend an A£t, paffed in the Thirty-third year 
 
 of His late Majefty's reign, entitled, an A£l: for regulating and fubjea, fee note 
 maintaining an Houfe of Corredion, or Work-Houfe, within the cap"." 
 Town of Halifax^ and binding out Poor Chil 'ren, and to extend 
 certain provifions therein, to the whe^e of the Province. 
 
 WHEREAS // h ncujfaryfor prefervmg the peace and good order c//ocicty, thatidle^ anddifor- 
 derly perfont, Jhould be rejirained and punijbedy and that the ejlablijhment of work-houfes, or 
 houfsi of corrc£i\on, in the fevcral countietfivhere none areprovidedf would be highly conducive to this 
 falutary purpofe, and a meafure of great public utility : 
 
 I. Be it therefore enaded, by the Lieutenant Governor^ Council and Affentbly, That it fhall and 
 may be lawful for the Juftkes of the Peace, and Grand Juries, of the fcveral counties pr tHllrifts, 
 in their General Seflion, when they (hall think neceffary, to provide proper buildings, or to 
 appropriate a certain part of the county or diftricb jail, as a work-houfe, or houfe of cor.'cftion ; 
 the expence of cftablifliing. which, and all other incidental charges, to be defrayed by the coun- 
 ties and diilricls, and raifed in the ufual mode of prefentment and afleiTment on the Inhabitants. 
 
 II. And ke it further ena6led^ That it (hall and may be lawful for the faid Juftices in their 
 Seflions, or for any one Juftice out of Court, in any of the counties or dillrifts in the Province, 
 to commit to fuch- work-houfes, or houfes of correclion, all or any perfon or perfons, of the 
 defcription mentioned in the fecondclaufe of the Acl hereby altered and amended, in the man- 
 ner fpecified in the faid claufe, which is hereby extended to the whole Province. 
 
 III. And be it further ena8cd^ That the faid Juftices are hereby impowered to agree with any 
 fuitable perfons, on the beft terms they can, to bcm 1ers,or keepers, of faid houfes of correc- 
 tion, or work-houfes ; and that any perfon, appoini<;d by them for that purpofe, fhall have 
 power and authority, to let all fuch perfons as ihall be duly fent, or committed to his or their 
 cullody, to work and labour if they be able, for fuch time as they (hall continue of remain in 
 fid houfe. 
 
 IV. And be it further enailed. That the keepers of the faid houfe, when appointed as aforefaid, 
 fhall keep regular accounts of all expences attending the fame, and of all earnings arifing 
 from the labour of the offenders, and render them upon oath to the Jufticcs in their General 
 S jflion, and that all expences of keeping fuch offenders, fhall be defrayed out of the produce of 
 their labour, if the fame fhall be found fuificicnt; any deficiency to be made good in manner 
 as is herein after direftcd. 
 
 V. And be it further cnaikd. That when any perfon committed as above, fhall be unable to la- 
 bitk, by reafon of iickuefs, or otherwife, or that his or her earnings fhall be found infuftlcicnt 
 forlis or her fupport, if I'uch perfon fliall have a cgal fettlenient in any townfhip within the 
 county where fuch work houfe may be Atuatcd, the cxpencc of keeping and maintaining fuch 
 offender, or fuch part thereof, as may exceed the amount of his or her earnings, fliall be de- 
 frayed by the townfliip, to winch furli oflendcr may belong, and fh;ill be paid by the Cverfeers 
 of the Poor of fuch townihip, m: the certificate of the Clerk of the Peace, by order of the 
 Jiiiftices in. their Selfioiis, that f uch expence has been fairly incurved ; and in cafe fuch offender 
 
 fhall 
 
 PreamUf. 
 
 Mode for Provid. 
 ingwork houfes 
 or houfes of cor- 
 reAion. 
 
 Commitment of 
 perfons to the 
 \vork-houIc. 
 
 Appointment of ' 
 keeper of faid 
 hcufe. 
 
 Keeper to keep'' 
 regular accounts 
 toberendtiedon 
 oath. 
 
 Defraying mode 
 of tlie expence 
 of maintain- 
 pehce maint;iin- 
 i«j; perfons una- 
 ble toworkinthe- 
 work-houfe. 
 
«94 
 
 C. V. 
 
 A nno tricefimo iecundo Georgii III. 
 
 iytf2 
 
 m 
 
 The Juftice prt- 
 Tious to commit* 
 inent to examine 
 the offender as to 
 his or her place 
 offettiemcnt. 
 
 Appointment of 
 Ii.fpei.1ors of 
 woriifauurc. 
 
 ]nrpe<fTora to 
 in.ikc report 
 the Seflionsi 
 
 to 
 
 Removal of keep- 
 er fur nifcoD- 
 <iua. 
 
 Keeper ful^eifl to 
 a. fine of lol. if 
 found guilty of 
 cruelty. 
 
 Perfnn* aggrieT- 
 cd may app. alio 
 Ae General Sd- 
 ^unsofthePeace. 
 
 Of the dcter.ti^n 
 and liilchi'-ije of 
 fiilbneis. 
 
 Ke'rio" refufii-",'' 
 tu (ielivc! up poi- 
 
 fclflOQ. 
 
 Perfons fued 
 BiiV ple;id the 
 general iflue. 
 
 D r.'ndinr.illow 
 ed trcbl: coiifi 
 
 ftiall have no legal fcttlemcnt in anytownfliip within the county, the expence of maintaining 
 him or her, or the part thereof, exceeding the amount of his or her earnings, fhall be defray- 
 ed by faid county, and the Juftire of the Peace committing any offender, fliaii examine him or 
 her, as to his or her place of fettlement, if any, and notcthe £ime, in the warrant of commitment, 
 
 VI. Jndbe itfurtherenaded^ That it (hall and may be lawful for the Jufticeti aforcfaid, in their 
 General SefCon, to makefuch further bye laws, rules and ordinances, for the better regulation 
 and government of faid houfcs of corrcftion, or work houfes, as to them .may feem meet and 
 proper, not being repugnant to the common law of England, or the ttitutes of this Province ; 
 and the faid JulHces, Iball, at each General SelGons of the Peace, in each county or dillri^, 
 nominate three of their bench, to have the infpcdion of (aid work houfe iii each county or diflrid, 
 one of which Juftices, in rotation, Ihall vifit the lame, at leaft once In every month, to fee that 
 fuch perfons, as fhali be comn'mitted th'^reto, {hall be kept diligently at work, and to rectify 
 any abufes that maybe found in the management thereof, and in concurrence with the other 
 Juftices, and fuch Juftice (hall report the f;'mc, without delay, to the Jtftices in their Seffi- 
 ons, and the faid Juftices in their SelHons, lliall havepow^r to remove the keeper of faid houfe, 
 and appoint another in his phce, in caie of any difobediencc of orders, negledt, or mifcon- 
 duft, in faid keeper. 
 
 VII. And be it further enn/led^ That in caTe the keeper of faid houfe, fliall be guilty of any 
 cruelty to the offenders, committed to his charge, or fhall fraudulently deprive them of any 
 part of their allowance of provifion,Ijcfli;i!l, on conviction of any fuch offence, before the 
 Juftices in General Scflinn, ue fuLjtrt ro a fnie, not exceeding twenty pounds ; and moreover, 
 (hall be imprifoned, for a term not exceeding fix nmnths. 
 
 VIII. And be it further enuiltd, Ihat any perion or perfo'is, aggrieved by any A£t of any 
 Juftice, or Juftices of the Pckc. f»ut of aelilons, in, or concerning the execution of lliis Ad, 
 may appeal to the next drCPTa! Scilions of the Peace, for the county or diftricl, gi\Ti.g rca- 
 fonable notice tht'reof, whole order thereon, Ihallbe ftnal. 
 
 \X, And he it further enai1iL\\\x\.\.\\i term for which perfons fliall be committed to the 
 houfes of correction, or wcrk-'uiuirs. eftiiMilhed, or to be cftabliflied, as aforefaid, (hall be, 
 until the meeting of the next GeiuMnl Sefiions of the Peace, for the county, or diftrici, or un- 
 til othcrwife dii'cliarged by b\v, at s\ fiich time the keeper of fuch houfe, or houfes, fliall deliver 
 to the faid juftices, a lift of 'ho name;:! of dlperlbns confined therein, and for what, and by 
 whom, they are fo conQned ar.d the fiiid Juftices fhall make particular enquiry into the beha- 
 viour of luch pcrfor'5, a^d iliall cau<e fuch a:* merit the fainc, to be difcharged ; Provided 
 a/7twvj. That it fitall andniay be lawful, for the laid JuiUces, who fhall be appointed as afore- 
 faid, to vifit fuch houfcs, or iv.r any other two of the Juftices of the Peace, for the faid county, 
 or diftricl, at any time t) difcharge any perfon committed to the faid work-houfe, if they 
 fliall think it fit, aiul pn per. lo to do. 
 
 X. And Ic it further enured. That if the mafter, keeper, or any other perfon or perfons, hav. 
 ing the care or management of any work houfe, or houfe of correction, fhall refufe to deliver 
 up the pofl'eflion thereof, in ten days from «he time the Juftices in their Sefllons (hall order 
 him fo to do, it fliall and may be lawful, for any two 'jf His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace, 
 fv)r the fame county, on due proof of fuch refufal, by warrant, under their hands and feals to 
 dirc(5l the Sheriff ol- the county, to remove him, or them, out of fuch houfe of correction, 
 and to clear the poflcflion thereof, as upon a writ of Habere facias pofftjienem ; and to take ar.d 
 fecure all the furniture, impleriients and materials of every kind, behinging to fiich houfe of 
 corrcflion, and to prevent any porfon, from removing, or taking the fame away. 
 
 XI. And he it further enafkdy That if any perfon or perfons, fhall hereafter befued for any 
 thitig, which he, or they, (hall do in execution of tliis A£l, he. or they, may plead the General 
 Iffuc, and give the fpecial nutter inevideiice, andif a vprdid fliall pai^tor the defendant, or 
 
maintaining 
 U be dcfray- 
 ninc him or 
 •mmitmcnt. 
 iiid, in their 
 
 regulation 
 
 m meet and 
 
 Is Province ; 
 
 or diftri(5>, 
 
 yordiftrift, 
 
 to fee that 
 
 id to reflify 
 
 th the other 
 
 their Seffi- 
 
 faid houfe, 
 
 , or mifcun- 
 
 «79* 
 
 Anno tficedmo f^cundo Geohgii III. 
 
 c. vi-vir. 
 
 the pLmtifffhall be non-fuited, or dUcontinue hiscaufe, the defendant fiiall have treble cofts 
 taxed, and allowed him or them. 
 
 XII. jlnd^ it further enailed^ That all nnonies necellary for thefupport and maintenance of 
 fuch work houfes, over and above the earnings thereof, fliall be raifed by the Grand Juries for 
 tlie feveral counties and diftricti< refpectively, by prefentment, to be levyed and aflefled, in the 
 manner already by law appointed, for the levying certain county rates, and charges. 
 
 XIII. And be it further enaSed^ That the Overfeers of the Poor, fw the town of Halifax, 
 {hall no longer fupport or maintain, any poor perfon or perfons, as out pendoners, in manner 
 hitherto pradliled, but fhall maintain and fupport the poor chargeable on laid town, in that part 
 of the work houfe allotted by the Act hereby amended, for the reception of fuch poor ; and 
 all fuch poor perfons, who fiiall refufe to accept of the provifion made for their maintenance 
 in faid houfe, fiiall be entitled to receive nothing from faid town of Halifax, and the Over- 
 feers of the Poor, after the publication hereof, fliall not be allowed, in their account, any 
 charge whatfoever, except what has been actually incurred for the fupport of the poor, main- 
 tained in faid Houfe. 
 
 295 
 
 Raifing of mo* 
 Dies for fupport 
 of faid work' 
 houfe. 
 
 No out penfioi- 
 crs allo-ved, at 
 Halifax, and no 
 expcnc6 to be 
 paid but what 
 has been a£lu.il- 
 ly incurred ta 
 (aid boufe. 
 
 lilty of any 
 them of any 
 \ before the 
 1 moreover. 
 
 Aft of any 
 ofihis Art, 
 giwi.g rca- 
 
 ittcd to tJie 
 id, fhall be. 
 Irict, or un- 
 Ihall deliver 
 at, and hy 
 to the beha- 
 I ; Provided 
 cd as afore, 
 iid county, 
 fe, if they 
 
 ;rfons, hav- 
 : to deliver 
 hall order 
 the Peace, 
 ind feals to 
 correiftion, 
 
 take ar.d 
 
 1 houfe of 
 
 cd for any 
 
 le General 
 
 endaiit, or 
 
 the 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 For Arts re(pea*- 
 Hiphways, fee 
 note on ift 
 Geo. 3d. cap.: v> 
 
 Yrcambk 
 
 An ACT to prevent the Windfor and Hammond Plain Ro^d, being 
 
 injured by heavy loaded Carriages. 
 
 WHEREAS ^rw/ injury hath bttn done intime pafi^ in ihefprinf^ of the year, en tlie road lead' 
 ingfrem the head of Bedford Bafon, iowardt Windfor, by carts ^ trucki, viogggns and other 
 airriagesf with narrow wheels , heavily laden with logs and tinibtr, pa£ing and repajftng on the faid road : 
 I. Be it therefore ena£led,by the Lieutenant-Governor ^ Ceumii and Affcmblyy That from and after 
 the firft day of Oftobcr next, no cart, truck, waggon or other wheel carriage, laden with logs, 
 timber, cord wood or any kind of lumber, ihall hereafter pafs, or repafs, or when the fnow is 
 cff the ground, no fuch logs, timber or lumber, fhall be trailed, or di'awn, without wheels, on 
 the faid road, between the faid bafon, andthe boundaries of the county of Hants, or on the 
 road leading to Hammond Plain, unlefs the felloes of the wheels of fuch cart, truck, waggon 
 or other wheel carriage, ihall beof the breadih of iiine inches, at the leail ; under pain of 
 the forfeiture, of the fum of Sve pounds, to be r^-vcred from tlic driver or drivers, owner 
 or owners, of fuch cart, truck, waggon or other wheel carriage, by bill, plaint or information, 
 in any of His Majefty's Courts of Record, within the count.y of Halifax, b^jrny perfon or per- 
 fons, who ihall fue or proiecute for the fame, t«>gether with the cofts of mit y to be applied, 
 one half to the ufe of fuch perfon or perfons, as Ihall profecute for the fame, the ether half, 
 of tlie faid fum, to be applied to the purpofe of repairing the ikid road, bj the furveyor ap* 
 pointed to ovcriee the repalts thereot^ 
 
 CAP. VH. 
 
 An ACT in addition to an ^£V, entitled, an Adl for eftablilhing the 
 
 Times of holding an Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and General ting this'fJbS 
 Seflions of the Peace, in the Townfliip of Yarmouth. 
 
 After ift Oi5lo« 
 bei,ali wheels 
 be nine inches, 
 under penalty >( 
 
 How to be ree** 
 Tcrcd. 
 
 Application^ 
 
 fee note on 29th 
 Geo. jd. cap. f. 
 
 WHEREAS itis nccejfaryfor the admini/lration of Jujiite, and exeeution of the Laws, within premible. 
 the townjiiip ofTarmouth, andArgyle, thai a Court Houfe and JetU^Jhould be ere^ed within 
 the dijiriil ofTarmutht in the aunty ofShelburtte : I* 
 
 
 4 'fmi 
 
tf - 
 
 ^6 
 
 cvm. 
 
 CourthoufeiJitil, 
 SrcatYamwuth. 
 
 Inhabit iints of 
 ' Yarmouth and 
 Argylerot to be 
 taxed for build- 
 in(;s out of their 
 diftriA, nur to 
 fer»e on juries 
 . out of their dif- 
 
 Anno tricefimo fecundo Georoii III* 
 
 «7§* 
 
 I. Be it enadcd, by the Lieutentnt Governor^ Council and Affembly^ That the J uftices In their Gene^ 
 ral Seflions, to be held in the laid townfhip of Yarmouth, and the Grand Juries, who ihall be 
 duly returned, impannclled, and f<vorn, under, and by virtue of the aforefaid AA, (hall, and 
 may from time to time, exercife all the powers and authorities within the fame diftriA, with 
 refpeft to the building, and repairing of Court Houfes, and Jails therein, and aiTefling monies 
 for the fame, and other receffary purpofes, which of right, the Juftices and the Grand Juries 
 refpcflively, in the feversd counties, withinthis Province, may, or ought by law, to exercife 
 within fuch counties. 
 
 II. And be it further ena^ed,by the authority afortfaid^%t the (aid diftrlft of Yarmouth and Ar- 
 gyle,and the inhabitants living within the fame, (hall be'ex^mpt from, and (hall not be taxed, af« 
 fcfTed or amerced, by the Juftices or Grand Juries for the county of Shelburne, for any ex- 
 pences to be incurred for, orin building, or repairing any Court Houfe, or Court-Houfes, Jail 
 or Jails, in any part of the faid county, the faid diftrift excepted; and that the freeholders, 
 and other inhabitants of thefame diftriil, (hall be exempted from fcrving on Grand or Petit 
 Juries, at the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and General Seflions of the Peace, in any 
 place within thcjfaid county of Shelburne, out of the fame diftrift. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 For A£>s on this 
 fulyc^ fee note, 
 . (m \t)xk Geo. 3d 
 cap. I. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 opening of Poll. 
 
 places where the 
 Poll !■? to be re- 
 rapvcd at dcfire 
 of candidates. 
 
 ilow the Poll it 
 robt demanded, 
 in cafe ot remo- 
 val. 
 
 To continue ©• 
 pen for two days 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an Aftfor the better regulating of Ele<Elion8. 
 
 WHEREAS from the extent cfmavy of the counties in this Province^ and from the unimproved 
 Rate of their roads, it is extremely difficult for the freeholders of fuch counties^ to meet and 
 fljfembteat any tnefxed, or given, place, for the purpofe of elt^ing members toferve in the General Af 
 fewbly: 
 
 I. Be it therefore ena^ed, by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and Affembly, That from and after 
 the publication of this A^, it (hall and may be lawful, (on application of either of the candi> 
 dates) on the day the poll is (irft opened, for every Sheriff, or other officer of the counties 
 herein after nan4ed, to whom any writ for eled^ing a member or members for fuch counties, 
 to ferve in the General AITcmbly, of this Province, (hall be direfted, after having opened a 
 poll at the county Court-Houfe, :f demanded, and having received the votes of the freehol- 
 ders of fuch county in manner and form as Is direded, in, and by the faid AA, entitled, an 
 Aft, for the better regulating eledlions, to remove or adjourn the poll (held as aforefaid) in 
 each of the countjfi, herein after named, and to the refpeftivc places following, That is to fay. 
 In the county of Halifax, on application as aforefaid, the poll to be adjourned at the Court- 
 
 'Houfe in Onflow, and to the town plot calkd Wahniley, at, or near the harbour of Piftou ; 
 in the county of Annapolis, to SciOabou, oppofite to the town plot of New-Edinburgh ; in 
 King's County, to the town plot of Parrfborough, near Partridge' Ifland ; in the county of Shel- 
 burne, to the Court-Houfe, and at the French Meeting-Houfe in the townfliip of Argylc ) in 
 the County oif Sydney, to Country Harbour and Aiitigt*ni(h. 
 
 II. And be it further enafied, by the authority aforefaid. That the application aforefaid for the 
 removal oradjournnicnt of the poll, ftiall be made on the day on which the poll is opened at 
 the county Court Houfe, and that the fiid Slieriffor other officer as aforefaid, (hlH, on fuch ap- 
 plication duly madcjforthwith notify the Freeholders of the county,of the faid adjournment, by 
 fitting up advertifcments, at the Court-Houfe, wlicce the pc'Jiisthcn held, and at two of the 
 mod public places in the diftrift, to which the poll is to be adjourned, that he will on the 
 twelfth day from the opening the poll at the Court-Houfe, continue the fame at the place within 
 thediftricl to which it is adjourned ; that he will then and there piocced for the fpace of two 
 days, to take the poll, or until the JLlcdors then and there prefent be polled. 1U> 
 
 ..U 
 
 m 
 
«7^« 
 
 '^ Atifto tricefimb fecifA^6 GEf6K<5M III* 
 
 C. IX. 
 
 29? 
 
 III. AnJivhereasinthtcotint'iesof'tlalifiix, and Sydney, the rcfpcBive Shtrijfi of thfe counties, art 
 
 ■ hireir, before required, to remove the Poll to tiiX, places t other ibantlic county Cetirt-Houfe, at the n^utjt ^•ot;rf, liow to 
 
 of any or either tf the (cindidales : be it thcrcftfre ena£l<d, That the Sheriffon opening the poll, at '^ **'**"'•" '^f^ 
 
 the fecond place of holding the fame, fliall give ifcfc fame notiiicalion of holding a poll in the Puli to ^ijiinl 
 
 third place, as is herein before diredcd in counties where the poll fliall be lield only in two ''''"^'■* 
 
 P'^*^*^^- „ , , ^ Sheriff nm w 
 
 IV. And be it further enabled, That^n cafe the poll iliall be removed from one place to another, i.|kc \*iih him 
 
 in any of the before named counties, purfuant to this AcT:, it ftiall not be itiwful for the laid iiriht'Jjic-s""' 
 
 -Sheriff, to carry with him his two afTiftants, who afllflcd htm in conducting that part of the " "> '.v.il, t *ii to 
 
 «lcrtion, held in the firft place, in fuch county, but ihall, on removal of the poll, appoint other "''' '" 
 
 affiftants, in fuch place,.or plates to whichit fhall or may be removed. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 Ati ACT in aTHendmcnt of an A6!:, paffedin the Thlrty-firfl year of 
 fiis prefent Majcfty's reign, entitled, an A(3: to regulate the Times 
 of holding the Inferior Court of Coiiimon Pleas, and General Seili- 
 ons of the Peace, in the DiftrixSl of Colchefter, and to enable the 
 Grand Juries,, in the faid Di4lri£l, to aflefs Monies for the purpofe 
 of erecting a Court-Houfc and Goal in faid Diftri6l,and forufcer- 
 taining the Boundaries for the faid Diftri6):. 
 
 W\\\'M.YA\.StIx times fpccificd in the afore-recitcd Ail, for holding the Inferior Coun of Common preamU*.- ' 
 Picas, and General Sijjions of the Peace, within the di/lrid of Colchrjiet; has been found incon- 
 icrdtnt to the inhabit ants cf faii diflricl i for remedy whereof : 
 
 I. Be it enaEled, by the Licutenanl-Govenior, Council and Affmbly, That the faitl Court of Gene- ^. j.. ,,. 
 Tul Scfllons of the Peace, and Inferior Court of Corrnnrrn Fleas, fliaiU in future be hcM in and ihtinttiioiCv-un 
 
 for the faid dJRria, at the following times and places only, to wit : at Onflow^ ©n the firft vvaVnilL'v^' ""'^ 
 Tuefday of July, at Walmfiey, in the diftrict of Piclou, on the third Tucfday in July ; at 
 Onflow, on the firll Tuefday of January ; and at Walmncy, aforcfaid,on the third TuelUay 
 cf January, annually ; any law, ufagc or cuftom, to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 II. And be it further cnaUcd, That the iurifdiiT:ion of the faid Court at Walmfiey, (hall extend . . ^ 
 to, and be compnled v,ahin the hulowmg limits, to v/it: bcgviviiing tour miles ealtward ot (icy ddLribcd. 
 David Archibald's houfe, at Salmon river, between Tryvonnd Pictou, mcafuring as the road 
 
 now runs, from thence to run north, four degrees wtft (by the Magnet) to the fliorc of T*- 
 taniagouche harbour, thence from faid place of i,cr>,iniiing to run fouth twenty fevcn degrees 
 eiiii. to the IbutlKTii line of tlic dillrift ot Colclicfrer ; thence call, by the faid Knc, to the 
 wcltei'n line of the county of Sydney, including all the lands to the eafcward and northward 
 of faid liiiL's, within llic diftrict of ('.(ilclicller. 
 
 in. And hi' ir firthtr Miv,''Z<'</, That the juiifdiclion of the Court R't Oiflow, fli.ill extcniS 
 ovor the rcniai'.iiiip; part of tlie (liftrlcl: of C;,klicUer, not coniprifu'd in the foregoing limics. 
 Provided alwa'is ni.vcvtheliTs,^{riX every -mattcrand thincr, herein contained, fhall continue, and t;*'ith',Uer v^ 
 l)C no longer in loicc, than io long as the dilincc ot Colchcitcr r^emains a part 01 the county 
 •of Halifax. 
 
 fo continue 
 If) lorcc .IS ion(^ 
 as thi; iliitri^t lol 
 
 P-a 
 
 'C^VT, 
 
m 
 
 Vi< 
 
 4i' 
 
 Hi 
 
 1.!l. 
 
 I ? 
 
 298 
 
 C; X-XIII. 
 
 Anno tricefimo fccundo Georcii III;. 
 
 CAP. I.. 
 
 1.79a- 
 
 Fmmble. 
 
 General Aflcm- 
 bliies cortiriucd 
 fo^ feven yearsi 
 if not founer dif- 
 folvc^d by autho- 
 lity. 
 
 ASi not to ha»e 
 KflVa nntil His 
 M.ijfJlv'siippro* 
 tinn be known. 
 Hi« VUjfftv's af. 
 It nt hii3 been Cg- 
 Jjiricj.. 
 
 fkpiied. 
 
 Bxpifed. 
 
 PnrAJl' rcrpefl- 
 inj^.-efae Revenue 
 of the. Province, . 
 fee t9th Geo. .^tl. 
 cap. M. 33d. 
 Geo. 3d. caps. i. 
 and t4< S4th 
 Geo. 3d. cap 7, 
 andi5. jjtIiGeo. . 
 id, cap. 8. 36th 
 Geo. 3d. cap. 14. 
 j7th Geo. .3d. 
 cap. 8. 38th Geo. 
 3* cap- 3. 39th 
 Geo.. 3d. caps. 
 ij and i^. 40th. 
 Ol'O. 3d. caps. 8| 
 u and 14. 4i(t- 
 C!fO. 3d. cap. H. 
 a id1s.42d.Geo. 
 ;a. .■.»■/%. 14 and 
 
 An ACT for limiting the Duration, or Continuance, of the General 
 
 AfTemblies... 
 
 WIEREAS // is neceffaryfortbe well-being of this Pr-ovineey that its GtntraJ AjfembUes Jhould' 
 haveafxed, and determined period, for their dijilution : 
 
 I. Be it enabled, by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and AJ/iembly, That thrs prefeht Aflembly, 
 and all GencrilAffemblies, . that fliall ; at any time hereafter be called, alTembled or held, 
 fliall and may refpc<^ively Jiave continuance for (even years,,and haionger ; ta be accounted 
 from the day on which by the writ of fummons, this prefent Affembly hath been, or any fu- 
 ture General Aflemblies fliall be appointed to meet, unlefs this prefent, or any fuch General' 
 Affembly hereafter to be fummoned, fhall be fooner diffolved by His Majelty, his heirs or 
 fucceffors, or by his Governor, Lieutenant Governor^ and Commander in Chief for the time 
 being. • 
 
 II. Provided always, Th&t nothing herein contained, fliall be of force or cffeft until His Ma^ 
 jefty's pleafure fliall be known thereon. 
 
 GAP. XL. 
 
 An ACT for raifing an additional Duty of Excife on Riim, and other 
 Diflilled Spirituous Liquors, and for amending and continuing: 
 the feveral Laws for raifing a Revenue herein after mentioned. 
 
 CAP. 3LII.. 
 
 An ACT for continuing in Force the feveralAds herein- mentioned ; ; 
 and alfo for reviving and. continuing an A6t herein mentioned^, 
 which has expired. 
 
 CAP.' X'lII. 
 
 An ACT for the further increafe of the Revenue, by raifing a Duty 
 of Excife, on all Goods, Wares and Merchandife, imported into, 
 this Province 
 
 WHEREAS the revenue of the Province, for thiyear laji paJi,.basbyno meansheenfo produBivf 
 as was cxpcded ; and whereas it is necejfary to intreaf* the revenue for tbepurpofe ofdii-' 
 charging the prefent demands agc^infl the Province : 
 
 I. Be it therefore ena^ed, by the Lieulenant-Governer, Coumil and Affembly, That from and after 
 the publication hereof, a duty of excife (hall be levied, paid and received, oa all kind of goods, 
 wares or merchandife, of what kind or nature foevcr (except as herein after excepted) which 
 fliall be imported or brought within the Province from any place or country whatfoever, and 
 which fliall be fold andexpended,orconfumed, within the fame ; which , faid duty of excife 
 Ihall belcvicd, paid and coUc^cd, at the following rates, that is to fay : a duty of excife of two 
 
 pounds 
 
vryy» 
 
 Ahno trlcefimo fecundo t^iontii III. 
 
 c. xin. 
 
 195 
 
 intU His Ma^ 
 
 A Duty of Ex- 
 ciff tit two and t, 
 half per cent, on 
 ill Roods import'- 
 fd by rclijenw 
 and 
 
 rive per cent. OB 
 noK ri-ddent im 
 
 Wild ht»« not rf.' 
 fiucd liA month* 
 prcvicus to I'uch 
 imp.ir-.atiQn. 
 CerftsgetolxJcaf. 
 culatcd on the 
 fterling coft. 
 
 Importers to pro. 
 ducc the Original 
 Invoice to the 
 Colieflor of Ini. 
 poft and Exctft. . 
 
 ', pounds ten ftilliftgs on ercry one hundred pounds worth of goods, of arty kind as aforefald, whJch 
 fhall be-importfcd for fale and'confijmption asaforefaid, by any perfonor peHbns whatfocVcr ; 
 and a duty of exdfe fhall be levied, paid and collefted, at the rate of five pounds on every one 
 hundred pottnds worth of gfoods as aforefaid, lehich fliall be imported as aforefaid, for falc and 
 confumption as aforefaid, drtvhich (hill be in any {bape owned by any othef perfon or pcrfons 
 whatfocver,whohJlvenot been actually refiderit inhabitants within this Province, for fixmi)ntlis 
 previous to futh importation, unlefsfiich perfon Orperfons, not' having beenTo adually refidcnt, 
 fliall have imported the fame immediately, and direftly, from Great-Britain and Ireland ; which 
 faid diityof exctte<if twopolJndstehlhillings/WTfw/wWj and five pounds ^('rf^B/wm, "fliall be 
 calculated on the firft or fterling coft of eacli one hundred pounds wtJrth of fiich goods as Ufore- 
 faid, and fo in proportion for •a greatei" or lefs quantity thereof. 
 
 •II. And be it further ena^d, by the authority aforefaid^ That all and every pirfon <if perfbrts 
 whatfoever, who fliall import, or bring within this Province, after the publication hereof, any 
 goods, wares or merchandife of any kind whatfoeVet, fuch perfon or perfons fliall immediately 
 produce-to the Collector or Colleorsof Impoft-and'Excife for the diftrift Wherein fuch impor- 
 tation fliall be made, the original invoice of the goods, wares or merchandife, whiih fliall be fo 
 imported as aforefaid ; and the owner or owners of fuch goods fliall make and fubfcribe the foU 
 lowing aflidavit (which the faid CoUcAofs are hereby impowered to take {uidadminift«r the \ 
 
 < oath ■ thereon) 
 
 '" I A. B. of In the cAtinty of do fwear, that the account br invoice,' ntiW by me 
 
 produced, is juft and true, and that it contains the exad quantity of all the articles by me im- 
 ported in the from Avhich are made fubjed to an excife duty, in and by an Act, 
 pafledin the thirty-fecDnd year of His prefent Majefty*sreigrt,' entitled. An Act for the further l^poitcr's Oath. 
 increafe of the revenue, by raifing a duty of e^dfe On all goods, iviires and tnerchandife, import- 
 ed into this Province. And 'I do furtlver fvrcar,that the prices atlnexAd to' each article are juft ! 
 and true, and agreeablie tt) the flrft or fterling coft thiircof, and that I am either the owner 
 thereof, or confignee, who has' the principal care, difpofal and management of the fame, and I 
 do further fwear, that I have a^ually rcfided as an inhabitant in this Province, for more than 
 fix months from the date of thefe prefcnts, and havepaid fcot and'lot therein." 
 
 And if the Goods faimportfid, fliall'bclohg to a pcrfohiiot refidcnt as aforefaid, then tl»e 
 perfon producing to the CoUeftors the invoice thereof as aforefaid, fhall only be obliged to 
 fwear to fuch part of the faid affidavit as relates to the value and ownerfliipof fuch goods. 
 
 And all or any goods* wares or mefchandife, which fhall be imported or brought witlrin the 
 Province as aforefaid, ftfter the publication hereof, and fhall be found in the cuftody or pof- 
 feffion of any perfon or perfons whatfoever, after the faid publication, without having been 
 entered and accounted for as afofefaid, and the dlities thereon, paid or fecurcd in the manner 
 herein aftw mentioned, thcwhole and every part thereof fliall be fctzed, forfeited, condemned 
 and diftributed, in the manner herein after mentioned. Provided always, Thzt in cafe of the ab- 
 fence of the importer of fuch goods, wares or merchandife, it fhall and may be laSvful for the 
 principal clerk or agent of fuch importer, to make oath agreeable to the tenor oftlie above 
 aflidavit. 
 
 111. And be it further ena8ed, by the authority aforefaid, that the faid Golleclors of Import and 
 
 E\cife fliall, after flie^publicitionliereof, take an exact account, andafcertain thcexactva!lue ?,s 
 
 aforefaid, of aU and every of the faid goods, wAres or merchandife, which fhall be imported as 
 
 aforefaid, within their feveral diftrids, and fhall afccrtain by whom tlie faiive fhall be owned, 
 
 and fliall take bonds from the owner or importer thereof, with two good and fuffieient furcties, 
 
 bound therein for the payment of the faid duties of extifc quarterly, in the manner directed 
 
 . . 4n 
 
 Gnoda liable t* 
 forfeiture, if rhe 
 above condition!: 
 ire no: complied 
 with. 
 
 Cone>Tor3ofIm. 
 poit aid Exciie 
 to tike an exaift 
 aciVnint oi what 
 ihaiibeiniirorted, 
 
 ^lat.ner of lieu- 
 rirg the duties. 
 
 S4 
 
'-■"MJ,: 
 
 300 
 
 irirnport?r refii- 
 £;s to givt bjad, 
 
 Uiffrrwce to be 
 a<1jii')''d by tbtee 
 DKictuntiu 
 
 The ColK-iflors 
 keepinp t'le _ 
 g)(M!s in tlicir 
 •wn,cuftody. 
 
 If any be fourd 
 vith 50I. worth 
 •>r t?oods V iihuut 
 acerrifieaie, tobt: 
 forf.ited and iWC- 
 Iribut-'d asdir«>5>- 
 •d by Art of 14th 
 CiUcQ. jd 
 
 C. XIII. 
 
 Anno triced tnpfceuifj^o Georxjii JII,. 
 
 ^79* 
 
 /llmaftrscfveft 
 f<:ls who (Iwll 
 b eak bulk previ- 
 ous to fuel) en- 
 try, m.i(lc liable 
 as in the before 
 ntciitioacki AiU 
 
 Trials for forfci- 
 tu es ;isbvbtfo:e 
 recited A<5ts. 
 
 in and by an Aci paffetl in the twcnty-ninth-year of th&reign of HusprefentMajcfty, entitled. 
 An Acl: to provide for the fupport of Win Majcfty'i government in this Provinca, by amend- 
 ing and continuing the fevcral laws £[)r raifing, a revenue, therein particularly mentioned and 
 expreilcd } and ill cafe the owner or owners, importer- or importers^ fliall retufc togjve fucli 
 bond or bonds, then it iliall and m^y be bwftil for the fdd Collector or Cnllc^lbrs (^ Inipoil- 
 and F.xcife to proceed to fecure fald duties, in the manner diredhed ip the' fiiid' herein befor«. 
 laft recited Acl ; and in cafe any difference fhall arifc bctvycpp thp Colleen of Impoft ^nd' 
 Excife, and thcowncrsor impiJtters ofanyof the(aidenui|nerated'articl«s, as to the quantity, qua|» 
 lity, or value thereof, fuch diffsrcnce fhall be fettled- by three merciiants, mutually to be 
 chofcn by the faid CoUeAors, andthe (aid oy,nersor iniport-eis, tlie opinion of two x>f which 
 merchants (Iwll be final'. Provided alwjysy That it {Ijall be lawful for the (aid Colleiflors to 
 keep the cultody of the articles abput which &hc dincrenGC: ilall arifc, untit the' £uncQi^l! 
 be adjuAed. 
 
 IV. And be it further enaHid, by the authority aforcfaU^ That all pcrfoira whatfocver whofliaU 
 have any goods, wares or merchandife, fo to be imported as a'orefaid^ in his, her or their, 
 cuftody Of poffcflion, after the publication here<)f, of the value of fifty pounds or upwards,- 
 without a certificate, that the duty of excife has l>ccn fecured thereon, fuch porfcn or perfons. 
 fiiall be fubjecl to the penalty or penalties, and the goods, wares or merchandife, to the fame: 
 forfeiture and diftribution as is direfted for tlie like oficnce^ in and' by an Ad pafied in the 
 twenty-fourth year of his prefcnt Majefty's I eign, entitled, Aa Acl for laore cfFecitially rui- 
 itng a duty of excife on wine-, rum,.and' certain otiier enumerated articles, and for prcvcnting- 
 frauds in the colleftion of the revenue, and as alfo is directed in. the- feveral At'.b* afterward*- 
 made for the altering, continuing and' amending of the f.iid Acl', unlefs fuch perfon or perfons 
 fliall have obtained a permit or certifieatc in the manner and form directed in and by the faid- 
 Ads. And all matters of vcffds, or owners, neglecting to make report and entry of the goodsj 
 wares and merehandlfe, fo impocted in the. manner and furm directed -in and by the faid ladi 
 before-mcBtioficd Act, and tiic fcveral Acts for amendingi altering and -continuing, thercof»^ 
 or who fliall break bulk or remove suiy of the faid articles, befure he or they fliall have per- 
 miflion fo to do, fuch owners or matters fliall be fubjecl- to thcfeveral penalties, and the goodsj. 
 wares ard merchandife, to the feveral forfeitures, appointed and. directed in and by the faid^ 
 A(t. and the faid fcveral Acts ia amendment thereof ; and the owners or perfons removing' 
 any of the faid good.s, vnres or merchandife, without firft obtaining a psrmit or permits in the 
 manner directed in and by the faid laft recited Acts^ and. all other perfon or perfons -whatfoe«^ 
 vcr, who fliall in any fliape whatfoever,, by any manner of ways-or means, endeavour to 
 evade thefccuring and payment of the faid duties on tlie faid-gnods, wares onmerchandife fo 
 to be imported as aforcfaid, or prevent, or endeavour to prevent, the faid Collectors from doing- 
 their duty in the execution of this Aft, fliatl fuffierand pay. the fame penalties and forfeitures 
 dh'eded and appointed for the hke offences, in and by the faidlaft recited Afbs, and all of the 
 faid goods, wares or merchandife, which fhall be cJandeftincly landed, removed, or in any 
 flnpc whatfoever difpofcd of, contrary to the provifions made re'ativo to fpirits and other ar- 
 ticles in the faid recited Aflfs, fhall be fubjed to the fcizure,. cp Jemnation and diftribution, 
 direcled and appointed in andhythefiid lad recited A<ts, and all drawbacks of tiie duties- 
 of excife herein, and hereby iinpofed, fliall be obtained and paid in the manner herein after di* 
 reeled and appointed. 
 
 V. And be it further ena^ed, by the authority aforefaid. That all trials for forfeitures and penal- 
 ties on a breach of this Act, fliall commence and be profecutf d in the manner aud form direct- 
 ed in the faid lafl before recited Acls, and all permits to be granted under this AcV, fkill be in 
 the fame form, and obtained in the fame manner, contained in the faid lafi before recited Afts ; 
 and the faid CuUedors of Impofl and Excife, fliall, in every fliape and form, have the fame 
 
 power 
 
sfty, entitled, 
 by amend, 
 enttoned and 
 togive fucb 
 t>rs(^ImpoflU 
 lerdn ttefore 
 f Impoft ^nd' 
 luantity, qua* 
 tually to be 
 \wo of which 
 Colieftors to 
 >e- £une ih^U 
 
 •er Whe>flii]l 
 her or their, 
 or upwards, 
 nor perfiHi* 
 , to the fame' 
 pafled in the 
 Teftbally rai- 
 r prcvcnting- 
 i aftcrwardd' 
 n or perfons 
 1 by the {aid 
 >f the goods,- 
 the faidlafti 
 ng, thercof»^ 
 »H have per- 
 d the goods;. 
 i by the /aid' 
 IS rcmoving- 
 xmits in the 
 )ns what foe-, 
 ndeavour to 
 rchandife fo 
 from doing: 
 forfeitures 
 d all of the 
 or in any 
 id other ar» 
 liftribution, 
 tiic duties- 
 in after di- 
 
 and penal- 
 :^rni dirccl- 
 
 fliallbcin 
 ;itcd Afts ; 
 
 the fiiDift 
 power 
 
 »79fl 
 
 Anno trjce£mo fccundo Gborcii IIT. 
 
 C XIII. 
 
 3<^« 
 
 ICt mafter 6t' 
 tiultei s ot Tcli;-!*- 
 coiiiptlled to (lit- 
 
 power and authority to execute this A^, that they have given to them in the faid laft before 
 recited A&%, and ihall in all refpc<^s condu^ themfelves in the fecuring, coUc^ing, receiving 
 and payinf.y< the cxcife duties inipofed by this Ad'> and fhail account for the fame, and be Cub. 
 ject to the fame penalties fpecified and contained in the faic* lafl before recited A(?ib ; and all 
 forfeitures and penalties for any breach of this A^ ihall be paid, appiicd'and difpofcd of, in the 
 manner dire^d in faid lad beforerccitcd A^s, and all and every provifion, claufe, matter or thing, 
 made and pFDvidcd for the fecuring the duties of exciie on wine, rum and other articles as fpccift* 
 ed and contained ifi the faid recited Aft^i cntitledi An Aft for more effectually railing a duty 
 of cxcife on wine, rum, and certain other enumerated articles,- and for preventing frauds in 
 thccolleftion of the revenue, and asfpccificd and contained in the faid feveral Afts afterwards' 
 made for continuing, altering and amending, of the fame,' fuch provifions, chufes, matters 
 and things, and each and every of them, fhall extend, and be conftrued to extend, to the fecu- 
 ringthe culle^ion of the feveral excite duties impofcd by this Aft, ai.d to the punifhment of 
 perfons afting contrary thereto, and to thecor.dciniiation and diilribution of property fcized and 
 condemned, ai din all (hapcs tu the furtherance and fttjkport of theexejution of this'Aft,and car- 
 rying the fame into full elleft, as fully and particularly as if cath,a*de'/ery. fuch provifion, claufe, 
 matver, or thina was herein ovcragainrccited-and fet forth, 6rffv/(yi'</Ww;<7wwwr//»f/.yi, That no- <^K* '^*-' f^*'"" 
 thmg hersm contamed, (liall extend, or be conltrued to extend, to compel any maitcr or mat- ttiLLmc manner 
 ters ofanyveflel or vgflcls, to difdofe the contents of the ftvcral n.Kkagcs, loadc.i on board of ''t ''^^fl?' ^'"^ 'P 
 
 '^ '. , „ r i,-i I' their (hips mani- 
 
 his or their vcndl or velTcIs, m any other fliape, manner or forn;, than fuch maitcr or maUcrs h{\.\t theCuftom 
 would be- compelled to difdofe the fame at His Majpfty'* Cu4tom lloufe, any tiling herein cu^i- *»""^"* 
 tained to the contrary notwithAanding. 
 
 VI. yind be it further enacted, by the authority afbrefaid^ lliaf it is the true intent and mean- 
 ing of this Aft, that- nothing herein contained, fliall extend, or be conftrued to extend, to 
 
 the lev)ing, impofing opcollefting, any duty whatfocver, by virtue, or under tlw authority Sundry' trunur*. 
 of this Aft) from or upon-thc feveral articles herein- after enumerated^ that is to fay ; wine, ",e ft cf 'nTclcM 
 rum, and fprritsof allkindsi refined fugar, porter" a«d' a!e, gunpowder, fire and Lohca teas, p?th*»tsoife he- 
 brown fugar and molaffesj the fame being already fubjeft by bw tef the levcra! duties bfoth of j"^| wTdliy" 
 impoft and excifc ; alfo all artides imported from tl>c United States of America; which are 
 fubjeft already by law to a duty of ten per cent, libewjfe, flour, grain of allkinds, fait, 
 iiUted beef and pork, butter, hogs lard, coals, pitch', tiiran'd turpentine, fifli amififli oil, fiirs 
 and (kins of all kinds ; lumber, ftaves and cocoa :: all which faid feveral art kfes, in' this claufe 
 particularly enumerated and mentioned, (hall be imported and confumedin this Province, free 
 tfndclear of and from the faid excife duty of two poundi ten (billing^ per ft>itmn,-7kitd five pAunds 
 per tentumt hereby impofcd on gpods imported as aforefaid, any. thing .hcrcis conlaiAed to the 
 contrary-notwithftanding. 
 
 VII. And be it further enarud, byl he authority afortfind,Th.2i\finfc(Si\\r-i&.OT' fir contraftbrs, AnictwiimpottMf' 
 commiflTavy orcommiCfarics, aOunlly in His Majefty's fervice or cmj^loyirentj (liall import or ofAmiy,exemj^< 
 bving within this Province for the ufe of Hia Majefty's navy or afn^y, any cloaihirg or flaps, ''">»»iki'» li*'-'iie- 
 bread, cheefe, oatmeal, j^as, filled fuet, >inegar, oil, raifins and currants ; fuch c«ir.trafl(ir' or- 
 oontraftorsicomniiflliry or comn.lffariesj or their principal agent, flvall pt educe to ti.e C'oJlcftors' 
 
 of bnpoft and Kxciic an invoice thereof as aforcliiid, ami in addition h) the afli'iavit hireift before 
 appointed to be made by an importer, (hall declare on oatli, and fiibfcribe the fame, that fuch' 
 part of the feverjil goods in this tkiufc enumerated, as fhall be contained iti fuch' invrice, were- 
 aftualiy imported directly from Great- Britain or Ireland for the ufe of His Majcfty'is navy or ar- 
 niy, tobe ilTucd to the fame, for ar.d on accrunt of His Majefly, and for no ot her ufe or purpofc 
 whatfoever ; and fudi coatraftcr or contraftors, comniifl'ary orcomniiilirics, llia'l give bcncf 
 tobe accountab'e for the duties of c'c'fe impofed tier 1 ; and the Colleftors of luijioft and 
 £xciJye ihiU,p.urfu»ntto the ditcftivjns contained i» the (aid herein before recited Afts, rcla.ive 
 
^02 
 
 c. xm. 
 
 Anno trlceAmo fecundo Georgii 111. 
 
 1791 
 
 New Settlers 
 Sice'dJroni duty 
 en Udulliold 
 goods, and sirti- 
 cks for private 
 «fe. 
 
 iir any of thefe 
 goods are expo rt- 
 
 ScFore they are 
 onbuardi 
 
 Inrolce of khe 
 quantitv and ftec- 
 ling coit Ihall be 
 produced to the 
 iolleilois, bythe 
 Shipper. 
 
 •Who (hall take 
 .4he following 
 Oath. 
 
 to the excifc on rum, &c. examine from time to time the ftocks of fuch enumerated articles, 
 \f hich (hall be in the hands or cuftody of the faid contraftors or commtiTaries, or their agent, and 
 l^all call him or them to an account for the expenditure thereof, agreeable to the provifions of 
 the faid A(^», and fliall give credit on the bonds fo to be given as aforcfaid, for the amount of 
 the duties on the faid fevcral articles, which futh commlffary or commilTarics, contraftor or 
 coniraftovs, or their agents, fhall prove agreeably to the provifions contained in the faid Afts, 
 to have been adlually expended for the ufe of His Majefty's navy or army, and the faid con- 
 traftors or comminaries, or their agents, (hall pay the duties of excife on all the faid articles 
 which flull be wanting, or which he or they fliall be UTiable to account for the expenditure of as 
 aforcfaid ; any thing herein contained to (hccontrary notwithftanding. 
 
 VUI. And be it further eiiaded, by the authority aforefaidy That if any perfon or pei'fons what- 
 foever fliall come within this Province, or any part thereof, for the purpofc of aflually fettling 
 therein, that it fliall and may be lawful for the faid Collcftors df Impoft and F.xcife to exempt 
 from the faid duty of five pounds /w f^M/»w, all'houfliold goods, provifions and ncceflaries of all 
 kinds, which fuch perfon or perfons fliall import, or bring with them for their own ufe, and the 
 ufe of their families ; but it fliall not be lawful to exempt any goods, wares or merchandife, of 
 any kind whatfocvcr, brought or imported by fuch perfon or perfons for the pucpofe of trade, 
 or for fale. 
 
 IX. And be it further enaHed, by the authority aforefaid^ That in cafc any goods, ward or mer- 
 .chandife whatfocver, which by this Aft are made fuT^eA to an excife, and on which fuch excife 
 duty fliall have been paid or fecured purfuant to the provifions herein before made, fliall be re- 
 fliipped or exported out of the Province, to any other country not within its jurifdiftion ; the 
 perfon or perfons making fuch fliipment, or exportation, fliall, before fuch goods or merchan- 
 dife fliall be loaden on board any fliip or veflll, give notice ctf fuch intended export to the Col- 
 leftor of Impoft and Excife for the diftrift wherein fuch goods, wares or merchandife, fliall be, 
 and fliall deliver to fuch Colledlors, at^fhe fame time, an account, fpecifying tlie feveral articles fo 
 about to be rc-fliipped or expoi icd, together with the quantity, quality, and tlie firft or fterling 
 coft thereof J and fuch perfon or perfons fliall alfo exhibit or fhcw the packages fo about to be 
 exported, to an oflicer or officers to be appointed by the laid Colleflors for that purpofe, who 
 fliall have liberty to fee t%e lame loaden on toard the fliip or veflel in which the fame are to be 
 exported ; and tlie owner or owners, or perfon making fuch Ihipment, fliall produce an invoice 
 of fuch goods fo loaded or re-fliipped, and fliall make and fubfcrlbe the following aiEdavit, which 
 iball be annexed thereto : 
 
 I 
 
 m 
 
 Exporter's oath, 
 to be fworn Ihj- 
 ifoi:^ Collector. 
 
 ^'1 A. B. do fwear, that the"goods fpedfied in tlie foregoing invoice, TRTre imported by me, 
 and are charged therein at the firft or fterling coft, and that I have actually paid or fecured 
 (he ' duty of excife impofed thereon by the Law of this Province agreeable to tlie value in fuch 
 invoice, and I have fhcwn and exhibited the Packages in which the fame goods are con- 
 tained to the oflicer appointed to examine the fame, who has attended the refliipment 
 thereof, and the whole of the faid goods have been regularly entered at this office, and are now 
 aftually loaden on board the bound to and the fame are not in- 
 
 intcndcd to be again landed, brought back, fold, bartered, exchanged or confumed, in any 
 part of this Province ; and do fwear that if it fliall ever come to my knowledge, that the whole, 
 ,or any part thereof, fliall be relandcd in, or brought back to this Province, 1 will to the bcft 
 ©f my power endeavour to prevent the re^'enuc thereof from heing in that rcfpeft defrauded, 
 and I wfll make the fame immediately known to the Colleftor of the diftrift wherein I fliall 
 ihen be. And the mafter of the veflel in which fuch export fliall be made, fliall likewifc make 
 and fubfcribe the following affidavit, which fliall be annexed to the faid invoice. I A. B. Do 
 ^wear that to the beftof my knowledge and belief, tlic goods fpedfied in the annexed invoice 
 
V73X 
 
 Anno tricedmo fecundo Georgii III. 
 
 c. xnr. 
 
 305: 
 
 The mafteii of 
 the nir«ri sathr' 
 
 H « 
 
 wc contained in package, marked and numbered as follows, that is to fay : which 
 
 faid feveral packages, with the goodii therein contained, are now adually leaden on board the 
 bound to and I know of no fraudulent intention or dcfign to rcland 
 
 or bring the fame bacic to this Province, or any part thereof, artd if it ihall ever come to my 
 knowledge, that the whde or any part thereof (hall have been brought back, or fraudulently 
 relanded in any part of the Province, I will make the fame known to the CoUc^or or (^collec- 
 tors of fome diftrid within the fame. Andldofwear, that unlefs prevented by the danger 
 of the feas, winds or other unavoidable accident, I will truly land andput on fhore at 
 the faid packages, with the goods contained therein." 
 
 Which affidavit, when duly made, and fworn to before the CoUccVor of Import and Exci/c Exporter ftaU' 
 for the diftrifl, (hall be delivered, with the original invoice, to the perfon making fuch flilp- drawback of *tb* 
 ment, together with a permit for fuch export, in the uftial form ; and the pcrfun making *''>"'« F.xcife, 00 • 
 fuch export, fliall be entitled to a drawback of the whole duty of cxcife paid, or itrcured to be auc4.mc»ti. 
 paid, on fuch goods,- by virtue of thit A^, on his or their producing to the CommiiUbners 
 of the Revenue, or the Treafurer of the Province, a certificate from the Collectors of the Du« 
 ties or Cuftoms, or Brittfli Conful, or Vice Conful, for the Kingdom, Province or Country, to 
 which fuch exportation fliall be made, that the goods and packages mentioned in fuch 
 invoice and affidavit have actually been landed within fuch ColleAbr'i), Conful or ViceCnn- ,^ 
 
 ful's diftrift, for the amount of which, to be certified by the Commiflioners of the Revenue, 
 or Treafurer of the Province, the Collc^ors of Iiiipofl and Excifc fltall give credit, and if the 
 duties have been paid thereon, the Colleger or Collectors flull certify the fame on the back 
 thereof, which fhail entitle fuch perfon or perfons to receive a warrant or warrants on the 
 Treafury of the Province for the amount thereof, which warrant or wikrrants the Governor, 
 Lieutenant-Governor, OF Comnunder in Chief for the time being, is hereby authorized from 
 time to time to draw, and 'the Treafurer to pay ; aitd if any veflel or veJOfels fliall be found 
 relanuing-of any of the goods fa exported for a drawback as aforefaid, fuch veflel or vcflels, to- 
 gether with ths articles clandeflinely lainded, fhall be taken into cuflbdy, condemned and diflri- 
 buted in the manner appointed by the feveral laws of this Province relative to impofl and cX. 
 cife ; and all perfons aiding or afliflingjn the dandefline landing or putting fuch goods, or any 
 part thereof on (hore, or bringing the fame back to this Province, and all perRin or perfons ah concerned - 
 ckmdeftinely having the fame in his, her, or thoir cuftody or poifefllon, fliall forfeit and pay fh*" fi'^jtit a«l 
 thefumof one hundred ppunds each for every ofience,to be levied and diflributed in the manner 
 dire^ed in and by the faid laft mentioned laws. PrrviJed always neverthelejs, That it fliall not 
 be lawful for the faid Commiflionersof the Revenue,or Tre;»furer, to grant any certificate fdr 
 drawbacks of duties under and by virtue of this Aft, unlefs the llerliiig coft of the goods flilp- 
 ped at one and the fame time, and owned by one and the fame perfon, in one and the fime "'^^'"^j- 
 veflel, fl- all exceed the fum of fifty pounds, and unlefs- application be made for the drawback 
 to be allowed,and the feveral proofs requifitc for allowing thereof mad<}, within twelve months, 
 to be computed from the time of fuch rc-fliipmcnt, any thing hceiii contai-ned, to the contra- 
 ry notwithftanding. And provide J fl^'>,That the time limited for fuch fliipment fliall be from 
 fun-riling to fun-fetting, both in winter andfummcr. 
 
 X. And be it further enaclcd, by the authority •forefaid^ That this AJt,'and all and every matter 
 and thing herein contained, fliall hi and continue in full force and virtue, until the firll d^y of •xax^ 
 July, which will be in t'lo year of our Lord one thoufand fevcn hundred and ninety three. 
 
 If goods be ret 
 landed, vefleli 
 and goods (bail 
 be coadeiiuKd. 
 
 Drawback only 
 t> be allowed 
 •n goods when 
 thev ihall excctd 
 ue. 
 
 Proof to be made 
 within u months 
 from Ihipment. 
 Shipnient to be 
 mide from fia- 
 ril'e tu ruii-ict. 
 
 in Force 
 
 until 111 Joiy next. 
 
 CAP. 
 
3^4 
 
 C. XIV. 
 
 
 J'' i 
 
 Ainno triccnmo fccundo GeoRgii III. 
 
 CAP. XiV.. 
 
 17^ 
 
 iimluniniiiry (li. 
 aN. Uo iinte on 
 ,5 ill (ico. id. Clip. 
 II, lint (Ml t C.I. 
 iiiily Itc 4 1 (I .iiikl 
 
 Three Jufliru^ 
 
 An ACT to regulate the Summary Triil of Afllons before Hli 
 Mnjelly's Juiliccd of the Peace, in the Town and P.eninfula of 
 
 I-lalifax. 
 
 B,F, itena^eJ, by the l.Uulenant Crvfrn^r, Vvuncil tnd JfimHyt'Vlxzt fr<MT» and after flic piJt». 
 licition hereof, tUroc ni ilie Julliccs^ot the I'cacc, tor tlic County otlhlifax, to be tiikcn 
 f; rCou'i.tyoUri- in rotation, in the manner Jiercin after inontioncil, (hall compofe a ('ourr, for the funinury 
 in'mution ''' *^" trial of all civil aalons or luitJ, which Ihail be connrenccd in the faid town or pciiinCula ol 
 To compufe a of Halifax for any matter or thing what Ibevcr, for the trial wlicrcof fo}.i;ni/,ancc is given to one 
 '''"^ ■ or more of Wi« Majclly's Juftic<:s of the Peace •, and it fiiall and may he lawful for the Jufticcu 
 
 Tlie Cencnl of the General Scllions of the 1'ea.cc, for the faid county, in their Stflions from time to time, 
 t^a'ppoinr!'""' ^* occafion Ihall rcfiuire, to appoint a fit and proper perfon to nc\ as a Clerk to the faitl Court o{ 
 <Cioik who fliall Jufticcs, To to be appoint«d a.i aforcfald, who Ihall be IwornfauLfulIy to dif:harge the duties of * 
 
 ibe I'wuin. run- ' w f 
 
 fuch oflice. 
 
 II. And be it further enaflui, by the autKiity afirrfalJ, That the faid Jufilccs fhairimmedi.itc-. 
 Tliife juflic-s to ly on the publication hereof, at a fpecial Sciru^ns to be holdcn for that purpofe, app(iint the 
 oioniiV*"^ "*'' .firft three Jufticcs, 'named in thecommifllon of the Peace for ihc faid County, to attend as Jiil- 
 
 liccs of the Cud Court for one calendar month, 'Jien next following, and Ihall nominate a 
 
 Clerk, and Hiall provide a proper arul fuital)le place tor tholame to be publicly held, at tlic 
 
 times, and in thenunncr hci:<.in after Jivtvtcd, and Ihall caufe the names oftlicjufl ices fo ap- 
 
 jiimles ('f the juf- pointed, a,nd the name of the Clerk, with his place of rcfidoiKc, to ,be adverlHixl in the public 
 
 tictj as when an<l xiewfpapers of the faid town, tccethcr with the place and tiince, vherc, and when, fuch 
 
 vhi-ie tliiiCQwrt ^ ^ : , , , , » o r 
 
 is held. Court IS to be held. 
 
 III. And ta the end, that the duty intended ta he impnfcd by this Afl, ht equally dj/lributed : 
 . t ^^ '^ furtlnr enttfledy ly the authority afortfuid. That thi" did Clerk, fliall witliln three days 
 
 ^iHiincr of' lun- btforo thc expiiMtiou of the (irft calendar month, in which tlw: Court, to be cftabliflicd by this 
 jnoning die juilir ^^^ i^^^\ \y^st bccn held, fuminuns, or caufc to be fumiiu)ned,-tlie next two of thc faid Jnf- 
 . * tlccs, as they ftand in order in thc faid commiflion : which faid two, <hall, together with thi 
 
 junior of the ilvrce lall before appointed, (whofc fcrvicc for that pnrpo't li ncreby required aC' 
 cordingly,) attend, and do the bufincfs of thc faid Court, for thc fucctediiig caleixlar month, 
 andfo the li!:c number of Jufticcs., as they ftarl next to the former in rotation, together al- 
 ways wiiii thf junior of the three '..ft before fuimnoned, ov fetting to do thc likcdut\' from calen- 
 dar month to calendar month, fir c;tdi fuccccdi-ng calendar mojirh, till thc whole number fliall 
 •have been fummoncd, and then begin again with the K\r^ of thc laid Jufticcs in the order afore- 
 faid, and continue to fumniontwo monthly in like rotation, during the continuance of this 
 Act, fo as that thc Jufticcs for thc time being may accniviing to the order in which they fliall 
 .ftand in the faid commiflion, take upon thcmfclvcs ar.d put tlic powers in this Aft contained in 
 due execution. 
 
 IV. Proriued tikr/iys, Tlut as often as it fliall happen, tliat tlic two Jufticcs fo next in rftation 
 c[4 next Tri H)ta- ^s aforcijid, arc ncithcT of them of the xjuoniiii, tlic f.iid clerk tiiall i^ive notice to fuch one of 
 tion aie r.t of thc three, tlicu hddirg the faid Court, asljiall be of the quorum (beginning always with thc 
 Cletk't'i cive no. jun1o;r)to attci'.d ilic faid cluty for the month ili:'n next cnfuir.g. And in cafe one or more of 
 tice toont- <%frtie the lufticcs fo app' intcd, or fummoncd, fliould die, or be ollK-rwife prevented by a caufe to 
 
 tiltet.' iK'intvitllie ^ .... r 1 in- • • • 1 ,• • • -n- r 
 
 qiioiiim, to at- be allowed by a n aj( r'ty or tlircc Juuiccs next in n^tatujn m tlic laid ccmniillion, rnni at- 
 irinv'ufliceaii" tending thc duty to be impotcd by this Arl:, then the faid Clerk (liall iorthwith fuuin.on, 
 thcclijik toiiin.- or.cauic to bcfun;a;oned,thenext in rotation, vLofc attendance is hereby rctjuircd accoi- 
 " " dir.<j'y 
 
 jno'i tlw next in 
 Cbt;itiur 
 
^79^ 
 
 Annotriocrimo fccundo Georcii III. 
 
 C. XIV. 
 
 305 
 
 (lingly : and fuch pfrfon or pcrrf)ns fo attending and doing tlic duty of the fiid Cnurt, for tlic 
 rcfuluc of the month then not c> pircd, fliall he deemed, and taken, to have fcrvcd for one ca- 
 l(.-ndar montli, to every intent an! purpolc of this Aft. 
 
 V. Aiilbc it fiirlher mailed, hy !hf authority <iforc/(ii(/,Th:xt nothing herein cont^iined fhall ex- 
 tend, or be conllrucd to extend, to oblige Inch perfon or pcrfons who arc named in the faid 
 lommiflion by virtue of their feats in His Majcily's Council for this Province, or as holding 
 certain ofliccs, and.who have noti.fually aclcd in tlic faifl commiflion of the Peace, or who do 
 not ufually refule within the town and peninfula of Halifax, to take upon thcnifdves the duties 
 of the Court intended to b« eftabliihcd liy this Aft, or to fuhjeft them to be fuinmoned to the 
 tiifchargc thrrcof ; antl that it fnall and may be la^vful for any Jufticcof the I'cacc, being one 
 of the pcrfons holding the laid Court, to iiibAitute another to attend for him at any time or 
 limes to do the bufmefs of th( fame, without caufc to be allowed as herein before mentioned. 
 
 VI. yiml he ii further ennfkd, by the authtrity ajhrcfaki. That the faid jufliccs, fo from time to 
 time to be appointed to hold a C!ou.t as aforciiiiil, (hall hold the func publicly at the place ((> to 
 be appointed as aforci'aid, tv/ice in every wtck, to wit : on Tueldays and Fridays •, and fliall 
 have full power and authority, by virtue of this Aft, to adminiltor an outh, as well to the par- 
 ties as their witncffcs, and hear and determine all caufcr, brought before them, of wiiich they 
 fliall have jurilUiclion, according to ctjuity and good confcicncc, regarding the ti ue merits of the 
 cafe ; and fliall caufc a fair entry, which Ihall be ligncd by tlic laid Juttices, to be made in a 
 bod^i by the Clerk of the faid Court, of 4hc nature of every cafe brought before them, luid of 
 the evidence produced and examined by both parties, together with the judgment given there- 
 in ; and (lull |ikcwife enter with i:.\c\\ caulea particular account of thcfecfi, and corft allowed 
 to be recovered by either party, and fliall, in all rcfpefts, have, ufc and exercifc, the fame pow- 
 cr and authority, relative to proceeding in fuch caufcs, and granting executions, as has hereto- 
 fore been excrcifcd, and ufed by His Majcfty's Juftices of the Peace, under, and by virtue of, 
 the fcveral Afts of the Province, for the trial of fummary aftions ; and all writs, procclles and 
 executions, out of the faid Court, (hall be ilVued by the Clerk of the fame, under the feal, and 
 tefted in the name cf the fenior Jufticc ; which writ, procefi or cxccutioii, fliall be always tnadc 
 returnable at the next day of the fitting of the faid Court, unlcfs the fame fliould ifl'uc fo fliort 
 a time before the day appointed for its fitting, that fuch writ, procefs or execution, could not 
 be executed in time, then, and in fuch cafe, thc-famc to be made returnable the next day ap- 
 pointed by this Aft for the fitting of the laid Court, and it fliall not be lawful for the faid 
 Court to delay, or put off, the hearing of any caufc, at the re«juo(l of either party, but fliall im- 
 mediately proceed to hear and determine the fame on the return of the writ or prcKcfs ; un- 
 lefs the party, wanting a continuance, do fet forth, by aflidavit, good caufe for granting the 
 fame ; and in cafe there fliall be more caufes before the faid Court than can be determined in one 
 day, then the faid Court may adjourn from diy to day, until every caufe fhall be difpofed of 
 according to law ; and the CJerk of the faid Court fluU give regular attendance in a public of- 
 fice, to be by the faid Seflions appointed for that purpofe, during the hours each day to be re- 
 gulated and fixed by the faid Court of Seflions ; and rhe faid Juftices, in their Seflions, fliall 
 quarterly examine the entries and proceedings of the faid Court, and take fpecial care that the 
 fame be kept regularly, and in good order, agreeable to the true intent and meaning of this 
 Aft. 
 
 VII. And be it further enabled, by the authority aforefaid^ That if any perfon or perfons fliali 
 think themfelves injured by the judgment of the faid Court, he, flie or they, may appeal to 
 the next Inferior Court of Common Pleas, to be held for the faid cc.mty, and on fuch appeal 
 being made, the faid Court fhall fufpcnd the ifluing of execution, or further proceeding in 
 fuch caufe, on the party appealing, giving good and fuflicient fecurity to profecute fuch ap- 
 peal at the next Inferior Court of Common Picas, and to perform whatever the judgment of 
 
 Q a fucU 
 
 Perfont exempt- 
 ed from Krvinj; 
 inKtitAtiuiiCoiiii. 
 
 Conit lielj twice 
 ii wct.k. 
 
 S wen ling bfwir- 
 
 KeciflrynfidJ 
 iiunla^lioiis. 
 
 Manncrofi/n:irg 
 procefs. 
 
 The Clerk (li.H 
 give regular at- 
 tendance. 
 
 Apnea! allowed 
 tu InferiorCouic. 
 
 J 
 
3od 
 
 C. XIV. 
 
 Anno tricefimo fecundo Georgii III. 
 
 1792 
 
 How the judg- 
 ment is to be 
 nude up. 
 
 Appea!:.rt ll.ilile 
 to »cs. cofts if 
 ioimd to proceed 
 from del.iy or 
 vexation. 
 
 Xo writ of Cer/i. 
 atari or Ilalnns 
 (lot- pit's CumC'iiu- 
 f,i, IlialJ be al- 
 lowed. 
 
 Kot hwi '] ior. 
 any Juftire to 
 comiTiit 10 j'-! 
 but or fuitlifr 
 cx.iin.nnioii. 
 
 f r i.il'.-r .■ iv«ep- 
 cr to iici)ii. i.'it 
 the Cle;k v. hat 
 otTendors i^rc 
 coiluuiUi.d. 
 
 This Court fha'' 
 further exaniin: 
 luch comniit- 
 I'iient. 
 
 rhf Gleik to 
 keep all procced- 
 i^igs io writing. 
 
 Tees the Imr a» 
 herctojore before 
 one Judice. 
 
 *rhe Clerk to 
 keep' 10 account 
 pfi'CW. 
 
 fuch Court fliall be, and the Clerk of the faid Court, to be appeinted for the trial of fummary 
 aftions, as aforefaid, Ihall, on the firft day of each fitting of the Inferior Court of Common 
 Pleas, for the county aforefaid, return to the faid Court a lift of all caufes, in which appeals 
 have been entered, and the faid Court (hall appoint a day for hearing thereof, and if the party 
 appealant Ihall not appear to profecute the fame, fuch appeal fliall be difmiffed, but if the par- 
 ties appear, then the faid Court ihall proceed to try the faid caufc over again, upon the evi- 
 dence as entered and certified by the Clerk below, aad to give judgment thefeon, which judg- 
 ment, the faid Clerk of the faid Court, ihall enter in the book, wherein the caufe and the 
 iirft judgment thereon was entered, which entry fliall be figned by the Juftices prefent ; and 
 in cafe the Jqilices of the Inferior Court fliall difmifsfaid appeal, or fliall affirm the judgment 
 given by. the Court that iirft tried .the caufe, and ihall be of opinion, that fuch appeal was 
 made without any reafonable caufe or foundation, but for delay, or vexation, then it ihall 
 and may be lawful for the faid Juftices to give judgment again ft the appealant, for a f-'m not 
 exceeding thirty fliillingscoft, in addition to the amount of the firft judgment, which addition- 
 al coft fliall. be diftributed in the manner the faid Juftices fliaU appoint ; but if there appears 
 reafonable caufc for fuch appeal, then no additional coft fliall be paid by the appealant, and no 
 writ of Certiorari, or Habeas Corpus Cttm Ctufa, ihall be allowed or brought to fct afide any 
 deternunation or order refpedii»g fuch caufes ?,s aforefaid. 
 
 VIII. And be it further enabled, by the authority aforefaid. That from and after the publication 
 hereof, it fhall not be lawful for any Jufticc of the Peace, within the town and peninfula of 
 Halifax, finally to commit any perfon to jail, or to the houfe of covreflion, who ihall be charged 
 ^vlt^l any breach of the peace, or any criminal offence, of any kind or nature foever, but if 
 iuch Juftice fliall, on his own view, or other good information, caufc any breaker orbreak- 
 t rs of the peace, or ciimiTial oflendcr or offenders of any kind whatfoever, to be apprehended, 
 iUch p ifons, when apprehended, fliall immediately be carried before the Juftices, to be ap- 
 pointed to fet as a Ct)urt for the trial of fummary adlions, if fuch Court be fitting, and if the 
 iamc be not fitting, then it fliall and may be lawful for fuch Juftice, or Juftices, to commit 
 the oflcndei", or offenders, fo apprehended, for further examination, and the Sheriff, Jailor, 
 Keeper of the Houfe of Corrcdion, or other parfon. to whofe cuftody fuch offender or 
 offenders fnall bTommitted for examination, fliall immediately give notice thereof to 
 the Clerk, to be appointed as aforefaid, who fliall notify the faid Jui'*-ices appointed 
 to hold tlic faid Cour' -nd fuch Juftices, together with the Jufticc or Juftices who commit- 
 ted fuch offender, or offenders, if fuch Juftice or Juftices ihall think fit to attend, ihall affem- 
 ble as foon as poflihie, and ihall caufe the offender or offenders, lb committed for further ex- 
 amination, to be brought before them, together with all witncffes, and other perfons having 
 any knowledge of the prcmifcs, and fliall proceed to a public examination of all concerned ; 
 which examination, together with the teftimony of all witneffes, examined on oath, ihall 
 be correctly and fairly entered in writiiig by faid Clerk^ and figned by the Juftices prefent, 
 and lifter tliefaidjullices (hall have finiihed- fuch examination, and entered the fame in wri- 
 ting, a' aforefaid, then fuch Juftices fliall proceed to difpofe of fuch offender or offenders as 
 the law dirciTts, and fhall return the examinations, fo taken, in due time to the Court, to which 
 the cognizant,"^ of the offence, or offences, fliall properly belong. 
 
 IX. And he i: further cna6lid, by the authority aforefiid. That the fees to be allowed and paid 
 for any buGncrf. whatfoever, to be tranfafted as aforefaid by the Juftices, fo to be conftitutcd 
 a Court as ..forefiiid, fliall be the iiime as the law allows to be paid for the like fervicc when 
 done by a firgle Juftice ; and all fees of every kind, payable for fervices done and performed 
 therein, ib-Ji be received by the faid Clerk, who ihall keep an cxaft and regular account 
 thereof, which account the (aid Clerk ihall ftate quarterly, on oath, and deliver the fame to 
 tkc Juftices in their St^ftiuns, quarterly, and the faid Juftices (hall apply fo much of the pro- 
 ceeds 
 
179* 
 
 Anno triceTiino feeundo Georgit III. 
 
 C. XIV. 
 
 ceeds of the whole thereof, as fliall be nccefliiry to pay the faid Jufticcs, for their attend? nee, 
 the faid Clerk, and all other charges which may arife, or be neceffary to go to, for the hold- 
 ing and eftablifliing of the faid Court, and ihall apply the overplus thereof to fuch general 
 uies as the faid Juilicei; fhall from time to time think neceflary for the prefervation of the 
 peace and good order of the faid town and peninfula. 
 
 X. And be it further enafleJ, by the authority aforefaid. That no judgment or proceeding can 
 be given or had in the faid Juftices' Court,' but with the con&nt of two atleaft of vhe Juftices, 
 to be appointed Judges thereof as aforefaid, and two of the faid Jufticesfliall be a quorum to 
 hold faid Court, and the procefs, warrants and executions, of the faid Court, {hall extend 
 throughout the county of Halifax, in the lame manner, and with the fame effed, with the 
 procefs, warrants and executions, of one or more Jufiices of the Peace for the faid County u 
 aforefaid. 
 
 XI. And be it aifo further ena^ed, by the authorily aforefaid^ That this AA ihall cor tinue and 
 remain in force, for, and during the term of", one year, from and after the publication hereof, 
 and no longer. 
 
 307 
 
 Fees to go ior 
 Ike payment of 
 Juflicci, and the 
 Clerk, and de« 
 fraying ehargef 
 againltfaid 
 Court. 
 
 The decifloot 
 and powers of 
 the JuIUcei. 
 
 K& continoel 
 for one year. 
 
 CAP. XV. 
 
 An ACT for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the Exeewsd. 
 Services of theYearOneThoufand Seven Hundred andNinetyTwo, 
 and for appropriating fuch part of the Supplies granted in this 
 Seffion of General Aflembly, as are not already appropriated by the 
 Laws or Ads of the Province. 
 
CI. 
 
 Anno tricefimo tertio Georgii IIL. 
 
 '795^ 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Twentieth Day of March, Anno Domini 1793, in the 
 Thirty-Third Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord 
 George the Third, of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, 
 KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. being the Firft 
 Seflion of the Seventh General Aflembly convened in 
 the faid Province.* 
 
 •In the time of Sir John Wentworth, Licutenant.Go»ernor ; Thomas Andrew Strange, Chief Juftice,, and Prefident of: 
 Coandl ; Thomas Barclay, Speaker ; Jumei Caufier, S«:r«ary of Council ; and James fl. Franklin, Clerk of Afftmbly. 
 
 CAP. r. 
 
 An, ACT for granting to His Majefty certain Duties on Wine, Rumj,, 
 ror Arisen the and eH other Diftiiled Spirituous Liquors, and Brown Sugar, for 
 the purpofe of paying the Intereft, and reducing the Principal, of 
 the Public Debt of this Province. 
 
 fubjeft of- Ucve 
 ruf, 'ee note on 
 3 ad. Ceo. jd. 
 cap. 13. 
 
 BE ii owned., by. the Lieittcnani Governcr,.Council and A(fc:nbl\\ and it is Jxreby enaffedy That from 
 and after the publication hereof, there fliall be raifcd, Icvicil, collected and paid, to His 
 Majefty, his heirs and fucccirors, for the ules and purpofcs aforefaid, upon all wine, rum, and 
 all; other diftiiled fpirituous liquors, and Iwown fug^r,, (maple fugar excepted) now within, or 
 licreafter to be imported into, or manufaftured within, this Province, the refpcflive rates, du- 
 ties and impolitions, herein after mentioned, that is to fay •, for and upon all wine which now 
 in, or {hall be hereafter imported into, or made within this Provirce, the fum of fix pence per 
 gallon : to be paid by the importer or manufafturer of them. 
 
 For and upon all r jm, and all other diftiiled fpirituous liquors, which are now in, or {hall 
 be imported into, or made within, this Province, the fum of fix pence per gallon : to be paid by 
 the importer or manufa(flurer of them. 
 
 For and upon every hundred weight of brown fugar, (maple fugar excepted) the fum cf one 
 
 {hilling ; which faid rates, duties and impofitions, fliall be raifed, levied, collected, and paid to 
 
 His Majefty, his heirs and fucceifors, by the ways, means, methods, rules and direftions, and 
 
 under the penalties herein after mentioned and exprelTed, that is to fay : All and every perfon 
 
 and perfons, who have heretofore imported, manufactured, or now have in thoir pofl'edlon, ary 
 
 ment of duties, ^f ji^. ],crein enumerated articles, on which the duties heretofore impofed, have not been paid, 
 
 , I ] , , , {hall pay all and every of the duties, rates and impofitions, due aiitl payable thereon, under, and 
 
 u;piv Jaty. bv virtuc of, and agreeable to, the feveral laws made and provided in the feventii feflion of the 
 
 fixth General Affcmbly of thij Province, begun and holden on the fixth day of June, in the 
 
 ■"e^r one thoufand fevcn hundred and ninety two, for the purpofe of raifmg a revenue for the 
 
 ufe 
 
 Duties payable 
 on wine, run), 
 
 Di'ty on wine. 
 
 Duty on rum, &c, 
 
 Duty on fugar. 
 
 .Mode of pay- 
 
C. I. 
 
 Anno tricefimo tertio Georgii I}!. 
 
 >793 
 
 309 
 
 Tmporterofwine, 
 rum, ice. and fu- 
 gar, to render an 
 account within 
 14 hours after the 
 arrival of vcllel, 
 
 ufe of His Majedy, and the fupport of the GoTcrnment of this Province ; out of which duties 
 fo now due and unpaid, the amount of the rates and duties hereby impofed, fhall be appropri- 
 ated and applied to the purpofcs herein after mentioned and expreffed; and that all and every 
 merchant, and other perfon or perfons, who fhall, from and after the publication hereof, import 
 or bring into this Province, in any fhip or v;ffel, or fhall receive, or have configned to him, 
 her or them, any wine, rum, or otlier diflilled fpirituous liquors, or brown fugar, (maple fugar 
 excepted) he, fhe or they, fhall, v/ithin twenty-four hours after the arrival of fuch fliip or vcf- 
 fcl, in any port, harbour or creek, within this Province, and notice thereof given to him, 
 her or them, render an account on oath to the Collector or Colleftors of Excife, for the dif- 
 triftin which fuch merchant, confignee, or other perfon or perfons,- fhall refide, fetting forth, 
 and fpecifying the quantity of each of thefaid enumerated articles, fo by him imported or re- 
 ceived, the nature and kind of cafks and packages in which the fame is, or are, contained and 
 packed, with the marks and numbers the ''"of, and alfo the place from which they were im- 
 ported and brought. And that the mafler, or owner, and the fupercargo, if any tliere fhall 
 be, of any vefiei 10 importing or bringing any of the above enumerated articles, fhall alfo, with- 
 in twenty-four hours after the arrival of fuch veflel, at any port, harbour or creek, within 
 this Province, report to fuch Colleftor or CoUeftors for the diflri(^ in which fuch port, harbour 
 or creek, flialllie, the quantity of each of the above enumerated articles, laden on board fucK 
 fhip or vefTel, the cafks or packages in which the fame arc contained, with the marks and num- 
 bers of them, with the name, or names, of the perfon or perfons to whom fuch article or arti- 
 cles is, or are, configned, and fliall verify his, and each of their fliid report, by oath, before the 
 faid Collector or CoUcftors. 
 
 Importer or Conftgnce's Oath, . 
 
 I A. K. do fwcar, that the account 1 have now rendered and fubfcribed of the wine, rum, 
 and other diAilled fpirituous liquors and brown fuprar, to mc belonginsror configned, laden on importer or Con- 
 board, and imported m the at is a true account or all the wine, rum, and other 
 
 diflilled fpirituous liquors and brown fugar, laden on board the to me belonging or con- 
 
 figned, and that no wine, rum, or other dulilled fpirituous liquors or brown fugar, laden on 
 board 'he to mc belonging or configned, hath to my knowledge or behef been landed, 
 
 fold, delivered, bartered or exchanged', at any port or place within this Province, or on the coafts 
 thereof. 
 
 Owner, or Su- 
 percargo, to pro- 
 duce a .nanifcfl 
 of the Ttlid's 
 cargo. 
 
 Majltr's and Supercargo's Oath. 
 
 I A. b. do fwcar, that the report which I have now made, read and fubfcribed, contains a juft 
 and true account of all the wine, rum, :..»d other didilled fp.'rituous Liquors, and brown fugar, 
 laden on board the at and that I have not landed, or fuffercd to be landed, fold, 
 
 or delivered, bartered or exchanged, any wine, rum, or other drQilled fpirituous licuors, 
 or brown fugar, at any port or place within this Province, or on the coafls thereof, fince 
 my failing from 
 
 And fhall alfo obtain apcrmitfrom the faid Collector, or Colleftors, fm* landing the fame, at 
 feme certain wharf or place, within his or their dillrids, which permit fliall be in the words 
 following : 
 
 Permit A. B. mafler of to begin to unload the cargo of the faid veflel at wharf, 
 
 or landing, within the diflrift of and to continue to unload the lame, betwixt fun 
 
 rifing and fun fetting each day, until fuch vefTel's cargo fliall be difcharged. Given under 
 aiy hand, at this day of A. D. 1 79 
 
 And 
 
 MarterN .jnu b'.. 
 pe:cargo's o:.lh. 
 
 Permit to luiiJ 
 
 19H 
 
 the articles. 
 
 '^H 
 
 
 yM 
 
 Form oftheper- 
 
 ^,^iffi 
 
 miu 
 
 ^'11 
 
 
 
 E 1 
 
 
 f'3 
 
 
 '^H 
 
 
 ' )^k 
 
 ' 
 
 im 
 
3 TO 
 
 C. I. 
 
 Anno trkefiino tertio Georgii III. 
 
 ^795 
 
 And if fuch m.iftcr, owner, or confignee, or other perfons, Ihall ncgleft to make fuch re- 
 
 Tha Maftcr, 
 
 (igntftneglefling portj OF Ihall bleak bulk of, or on board fuchfliip orveflel, or fliall unlade or land any of the 
 tu m^l^s 'epo'i*> (aid enumerated article:!, before he, fhc or they, (hall have made fuch report, and obtained 
 ■ivithout pcimit fuch permit, or flnll unlade or land any of the faid enumerated articles, or either of them, 
 at any other place, than is fpecificd in the ftiid permit, or Ihall renjove, or carry away, or fuf- 
 fcr to be removed, or carried away, any of the faid articles, from the place fpecified in the 
 faid permit for landing, before fuch wine, rum, or other diftilled fpirituous Jiquors, fhallbe 
 guagcd, and fuch fugar weighed,- under tlie diredion of the faid Collcftor or Colleftors, and 
 ihall have Iccured the rates, duties and impofitlons aforefaid, as is herein after directed ; and 
 not having a permit for fo' removing the fame, in the words following : 
 
 lubj.;(fl to penal 
 
 Permit A. B. to remove from within the town of 
 
 varot' th^Tti- having been already paid or fecured in the Colledor's office, at 
 ^'"- at this day of A. D. 179 
 
 to the duties thereon 
 
 ■Giveu under my hand 
 
 \m 
 
 u hi 
 
 If: 
 
 It ii 
 
 ■ 4'enalty fcr fuch 
 ss tranffjrejj in 
 •!i:s ft.fpcit. 
 
 Peimii r. r I.>n,J- 
 iiiR, by iho Col- 
 Jcttor ; ami the 
 (Aiufiing and 
 velghing ui tl." 
 Article?. 
 
 ■Secit! inc;.lhc du- 
 ties. 
 
 Owners of dillil- 
 leries und niinu- 
 -faflorics, to icn- 
 dijr an account 
 of the articles dif- 
 tilled Of manu- 
 Ikaui'-'^- 
 
 Every fuch merAant, owner, or maftcr of fuchveflel, confignee, or other perlbn or perfons, 
 fliall forfeit for each and every offence, the fum of one hundred pounds, and the fhip or vef- 
 fel from which fuch articles, or any, or either of them, Ihall have been fraudulently and clan- 
 dcftinely landed, fl)all become forfeit, and fhall be fci/ed by the faid Colleftor or CoUedors, 
 ihall be condemned and fold, and the proceeds of the fale thereof, dtflributcd iu manner and 
 •form herein after directed. 
 
 \l. Be it further cnaHed, by the authcrity afrefukl. That on the accounts and reports being 
 made as aforcfiiJ, and by the perfons herein before mentioned, of all, and every part of the 
 above enumerated articles, which fliaill be imported into this Province as aforefaid, the Col- 
 leftor or Ck>llcctors of Excife, for the diftrid, into which fuch articles fhallbe imported, fhal! 
 t:;ivc to fuch merchant, confignee, or mafler, a permit to break bulk of, and to unlade from 
 liich fliip orvefl'el, all and every the herein before mentioned articles, and to land the fame at 
 luch wharf or place, as fuch Colledlor iliall think mofl convenient to the owner, or confignee, 
 of fuch articleo, and ihall proceed to ^age fuch wine, and fpirituous liquors, and mark the 
 name of the ifland from whence the faid fpirituous liquors came, on the head of the hogfheads 
 or cafks, in which fuch fpirituous liquors are in, at the time of guaging the fame; and to 
 weigh fuch fugar, and after weigliing and guaging the faid articles refpeftivcly, fliall proceed, 
 in cafe the duties on the articles fo impprted fhall not amount to more than ten pounds, to 
 collccl the fime, before the importer Ihall have a permit for the removal of the (aid articles, 
 and in cafe fuch duties fliall amount to more than ten pounds, then fuch Collector fliall proceed 
 to fecure the faid duties, by taking a bond or bonds from fuch importer, owner or confignee, 
 to His Majefty, His heirs and fucceflbrs, with fufTicient fureties for the payment of the rates 
 and duties herein before mentioned, in manner and forn. following : thait is to fay, one 
 fourth part of the faid rates and duties in three months, from the giving fuch fecurity ; 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. 
 
 ill. Be it further enafled^ by the authority aforefaid^ That the owne*" or owners of any diftillery, 
 or diftilleries, or other pcrfon, who ihall manufa^ure any diflilled fpirituous liquors, within 
 this Province, and . in cafe fuch diftillery or diftilleries fliall be carried on by any fervant or 
 fcrvants, having the care and management of the fame, fuch owner, mafler, fervant, or fer- 
 vants refpeftively, fliajl, on or before the fecond day of each and every month, after the pub- 
 lication of this Aft, render a true account in writing to, and on oath, made before the faid 
 Coileftor or Collectors, of the quantity of rum or other diftiUed fpirituous liquors, that hath 
 
 beca 
 
1793 
 
 Anno tricefimo tertio Georgii III. 
 
 C.I. 
 
 beert manufadlured or dlRilledin his, her or their, dif^illery or diilillerlcii, and fliallgivc fecurity 
 for the payment of the rates and duties onfuch rum, or other fpirituous liquors, by this Act im- 
 pofed, in manner and form, as in this A6t is directed, with refpeft to fuch articles as fliall be im- 
 ported into this Province, under the penalty of one hundred pounds, for each and every ncglcft. 
 
 IV. Be it further enabled, by the authority a/ore/aid. That in cafe no perfon fliall appear, to pay, 
 or give fecurity for the rates and duties herein impofed on the faid enumerated articles, 
 within twenty-four hours after the fame fliall have been landed and guaged, weighed or re- 
 ported by the diftiller thereof, as above required, that then it fhall and may be lawful for the 
 faid Collcftor or ColIecVors, to t<ike fuch enumerated articles into his or their cuftody, ftore 
 the fame, and fhall within five days, from receiving the fame into his or their poffeffion, give 
 notice, for the fpace of ten days, '6f fuch fale, and proceed to fell at public auftion fo 
 much of the faid articles as fhall be neccffary to pay the rates and duties impofed by this 
 Act, with all reafonable cods and charges attending the floring and felling fuch articles, and 
 fhall deliver up to any perfon, lawfully authorized to receive the fame, the refidue of fuch ar- 
 tides, as may remain in the hands of the faid CoUcdor or Colledlors, after paying fuch rates, 
 duties, cods and charges. 
 
 V. Jnd be it further enaBeJ,by the authority of or ef aid. That none of the herein enumerated ar- 
 ticles, of the value of five pounds, or above, fliall be transferred by, or removed from the ftore 
 or ftock of any importer or owner of the fame, to any other perfon or perfons whomfoevcr, 
 without a permit from the faid Collector or Collectors of the diftrict wherein the fame fliall 
 be, in the words following : 
 
 Permit A. B. to receive from the ftock of C. D. the following articles, viz. ancT to 
 
 carry the fame from within the town of to the duties thereon having been paid 
 
 or fecured in the Collector's o£Eu;e, at Given under my hand at this day 
 
 of 179 
 
 5» 
 
 Penalty tor not 
 obeying. 
 
 Difpofal cf the 
 articlet on which 
 the daty is not 
 paid or fecured, 
 or on which no 
 perfon appears to 
 pay or fccure 
 ti>e duties, 
 
 Dutiable articles, 
 nottobercmoTed. 
 withouta permit. 
 
 Formofp«rmic. 
 
 uors, within 
 
 VI. Beit further enabled, by the authority aforefaid., That in cafe any of the above enumerated 
 articles fliall be found in the pofTefllon of any perfon or perfons whomfoevcr, or fliall be found 
 laden on any cart, truck, waggon, fled, horfe or horfes, or on board any boat or veflels, the 
 rates and duties herein mentioned not being paid or fecured, or without the refpeftive permits 
 by this Act required, the perfon or perfons in whofe poflelTion they fliall be fo found, fliall for- 
 feit fifty pounds, and all and every fuch articles, carts, trucks, waggons, fleds, horfes, boats 
 and veflels, fliall be forfeit ; and that where any queftion fliall arife whether the aforefaid 
 rates and duties have been paid or fecurcd,the proof of the payment, or the fccuring the fame', 
 fliall lie on the piftflTor or claimer of fuch articles. 
 
 VII. Be it further ena^ed, by the authority aforefaid. That in cafe any perfon fliall be d efirous to 
 export or carry, in any one fhip or veflel regiftered according to law, any quantity of wine 
 exceeding two hundred gallons j or any quantity of rum, or other diftiUed fpirituous liquors, 
 exceeding four hundred gallons; or any quantity of brown fugar, exceeding ten hundred weight, 
 oul of this Province, to any Kingdom, State or Colony, fuch perfon or perfons fliall, previous 
 to lefliipping, exporting or «:arrying, the fame out of the Province, obtain a permit, authoii- 
 fing him, her or them, to export the faid article or articles ; which permit the laid Colleftor 
 or Collcftors fhall give without fee, upon fuch perfon or perfons giving fecurity, in double the 
 valucofthe duties impofed in and by this Aft, on fuch articles as are intended to be fo exported, 
 that the fame fhall, within three days from the time of requiring fuch permit, be laden on board 
 fome {hip or vefTcl, and be, without unncccfTary delay, tranfported out of, and fhall not be 
 fraudulently relanded within, this Province : after obtaining which permit it fhall and may be 
 Iwful, after the fame has been firft guaged ar*d weighed by the proper officer, to lade the fame 
 
 Articles founil ia 
 pofTcllijn of any 
 pel foil, or UJcn 
 oh any cart, &c> 
 Such perfon to 
 forfeit j o). 
 
 Proof to be made 
 by owner. 
 
 Perfons defirous 
 of exporting 
 wine, rum, and 
 fug.ir, to obtain t 
 periHiu- 
 
 X9. 
 
3'* 
 
 C. I. 
 
 Anno triecfimo tertio Georgii III. 
 
 '793 
 
 on board any fhip or veflel for exportation, in the prefence of the faid CoUeftor or Colleftors, 
 weigher or weighers, gaugcr or guagers, for the diftri^l, or either of them. And the expor- 
 ter, and maltcr of the veffei on board which fuch articles (hall be hxden, (hall refpeftivcly make 
 and fubfcribe before, and leave ih the hands of the Collc<5lor or Collectors w'^o fhall give the 
 faid permit, the following oaths, viz. 
 
 fotinof Lxpor- 
 xcr's Oatli. 
 
 Exporler*s Oath. 
 
 I A. B. do fwear, that the 
 
 C. D. is mailer, bound for 
 
 now aftually by me fliipped on board whereof 
 
 is really part of the ftock of imported from 
 
 in the from the ifland of entered in this office, and is of the proof of the faid 
 
 ifland as imported, and is not intended to be relandcd in this Province. 
 
 
 Maflei's Oath. 
 
 Time allowed for 
 payment of duty 
 on exported 
 Stock. 
 
 Articles naudu- 
 lently rclanded. 
 
 Wine, rum, &c. 
 fupplied for Hii 
 Majefty's army, 
 or navy, exempt 
 ^'rom duty. 
 
 Majler's Oath. 
 
 I C. D. do fwear, that is now actually fliippcd onboard the of which I am 
 
 mailer, bound for and that the fame hath been laden on board the f\id for the 
 
 purpofc of exportation out of this Province, and that the fame is not intended to be again land- 
 ed, fold or exjchanged, in any part of this Province. 
 
 After which oaths, made and filed as aforcfaid, with tlie faid CoUedJor or Collectors, the 
 duties fecured on fuch articles as are fpecified in fuch permit and affidavit, fliall not be demanded 
 for the fpace of twelve months afer the date of fuch permit ; and in cafe, fuch exporter fliall, 
 at or before the expiration of the faid twelve months, produce to the Collcclor cr Colleftors, 
 from whom he obtained fuch permit for exportation as aforcfaid, a certificate under the hand 
 and feal of the principal officer or officers of His Majefty's Cuftoms, at the place to which 
 fuch articles fliall be exported, of the proof of the faid fpirituous liquors, and that the fame 
 have been, to his knowledge, landed within the port of which he or they is or are principal 
 officer or officers j or in cafe fuch enumerated articles fliall be exported to any foreign coun- 
 try, fuch exporter fliall produce the like certificate from His Majefty's Conful, or Vice-Conful 
 for fuch foreign State or Country ; that then, and in that cafe, the faid exporter fliall have 
 credit with the faid Colleftor or Collectors >. 5 Excife, for five fixth parts of the amount of 
 the duties fecured for, and on the articles fo by him exported out of this Province ; and 
 in cafe the rates and duties herein laid and impofed, fliall have been paid, fuch certificate 
 fliall entitle fuch ex,porter to receive the amount of the faid five fixth parts of the faid rates and 
 duties fo paid from the Treafurer of the Province. And if any of the enumerated articles 
 wiiich fliall be fo fliipped for exportation, fliall be fraudulently relanded in this Province, fuch 
 articles fo relanded, fliall be forfeit to His Majefty, His Heirs and Succcflbrs, together with 
 the fliip, boat or veflel, from which they fliall be rclanded, and all and every pcrfon or perfons, 
 who fliall be aiding and affifiing in fuch relanding, fliall forfeit and pay the fum of fifty pounds, 
 to be profecuted, recovered and diftributed, as is hereafter direded. 
 
 VIIL Be it further ena&ed, hy the authority aforefa'id^ That if any merchant, diftiller or otlier 
 perfon, fliall fupplyfor, and on account of His Majefty's .irmy, navy, or careening-yard within 
 this Province, any rum, or other diftilled fpirituous liquors, for which he fliall have paid or 
 fecured the duties and rates by this A<fl laid and impofed on the fame ; fuch merchant, diftiller, 
 or other perfons, fliall be entitled to have credit, or be repaid for tlie duties fo fecured or paid ; 
 provided fuch ru'.*i, or other diftilled fpirituous liquors, fo fold and delivered for the ufe of His 
 Majefty's faid army, navy and careening-yard refpedlivcly, fliall have been delivered over to the 
 rcfpeftive commanders of His Majefty's army, navy, or the ftorekeeper of the faid carcening- 
 y;u:dj or to fome perfon or perfons by them refpcclively, under their hands and feal, authorifed 
 
 .to 
 
 
 •■"» 
 
179.3 
 
 A-nno tricefimo tcrtio Georgii III. 
 
 ax 
 
 3^3 
 
 . to accept and receive the fiime, in tlie prefcnce of the Collc<fior or CoHt rt:)rs of Exclfc, for tliC 
 diftriA in which the liinic fliall be {o fold and delivered, and fuchmerclmnt, diftiller, r.ndothcf 
 pcrfbn or perfons, fluill produce to the Collcdor or Clolkcflors of Ilxcifcfor fuch diftricl, from 
 the faid rcf{KCtive Commanders of His Majefty's faid army and navy, or the ftorekceper of the 
 faid 'carccning-yi'.rd, a certificate, or certificates, that the rum,' or other Ipirituous liquors, io 
 fupplied by the laid merchant, diftiller, or other perfons to tlieinrcfpeftivtly, on account ( f 
 His Majcfly, for thcufc of tliearniy, navy orcareening-yard rcfiicciivdy, that the fame hath 
 been actually ilfucd in and for His Majefly's fervicc, or h;ith been fcnt out of the Province as 
 an allowance from His Majcfty to the perfons untlcr, or in their refpeclivc commands or de- 
 partments ; and provided the faid merchant, dilliller or other perfon, fo fupplying fuch rum, 
 or other difrilltd fpirituous liquors, fliall make aaid fublcribc the following oath : 
 
 I A. B. do fwear, tlmt I did on the day of in tlie year of our T.ord 
 
 hmfck fell and deliver to for the ufe of Mis Majefty's at Ihdifax, 
 
 gallons of for antl on account of'Ilis Majcfty, and for no other ufe ; that fuch falc 3n3 
 
 delivery was an abfolute fale ar.d delivery of fuch without any exprcfs or implied condi- 
 
 tion, truft or confidence, on the part of to whom tlie fame was delivered, or of any other 
 
 perfon or perfons whomfi)ever, and that! do verily believe the faid hath been actually 
 
 ih'ued. for, or.^ppRed to, the purpofc U is ftated by this deponent to Jiave been delivered 
 fur. 
 
 Pr^viifcd ^.i« 
 M rchaiit, > c. 
 make (latli of 
 tlitir lici;!^ f >r 
 tliv: life ot H'>! 
 Maj.tlyMlivice 
 
 fcin-.of theoutli 
 
 VL. Be it'ftaiher cna{1ccU h\ the autborUy <iforifi!U, '^^^'^^'i^^'^'^^ and may 'be lawful for tl-.e 
 Governor, Lieutenant-Governor or Commander in Chief, of this Province, for the time being, 
 to appoint one or n.ore perfon or perfons to collect tlie rate.- and duties by this Act laid and im- 
 pofed, and fuch Tandwaiter or Landw aiiers,<Guager or Guagers, Weigher or Weighers, for the 
 fevcral diftrrcts in this Province as heretofore ha rii liecn ufed andp^^ifed ; wliich Collelftor or 
 Collectors, Landwaiter or I^nndwaiters, W^eigher or Weighers, Gua^r cr Guagers, or one of 
 them, fhall and may, immediately upcm the arrival of anyfliip or veflcl in any harbour, port 
 or creek, in this Province, either at, or before, her coming to an anchor or wharf, enter dn 
 board the fame, and {hall have full power and authority to takecuftody of, a'id to fcixe, any 
 fliip, veflcl, boat, cart, waggon, truck, fled or horfe, on board of, or on which any of tlie above 
 enumerated articles fliall be laden or found, contrary to the provifions of thi- Act, and topro- 
 fecute the fame ; and all and every perfon or perfons efrendiugagainfl: all or any of tlic rules, 
 regulations and provilions, thereof, to final condemnation, judgment and execution ; and fliall 
 and may enter into any fliips, veflfels, boats, houfes, fliops or cellars, of all and any pcvfon or per- 
 fons in which they, or cither of them, fliall have rcafonable caufc to lufpcct th jre is or arc any 
 article or articles above enumerated, for which the rates and duties herein mentioned have not 
 been paid or fecured, or which has, or have been, fraudulently relandcd within this Province. 
 
 Provided, That cs'ery fuch Collector, Landwaiter, Guagcr, and Weigher, fl;r.ll before they, or 
 either of thctn, enter into any houtes, fhops, fl^ores or cellars, on oath, infoViti feme, or one, of 
 His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace, for the county or town, wherein fuch houfes, fliop?, 
 ftores or cellars, are fituate, that he has caufe to fufpccl there is, or arc, any of ihc .u'ticle or 
 articles above enumerated, and for which the rates and duties herein mcntioncci, have not 
 been paid or fecured, or which has or liavc been relandcd as aforclitid, within tliis Province ; 
 and the f lid Julticc is hereby av.thorifcd and direclcd, immediately on 'the information afore- 
 faid, to Attend and go with fuch Collector, Landwaiicr, Guagcr or UV-iglier, to the houfes, 
 fliops, ftores or cellars aforefaid, and fliall tiien and there require to be admitted into the 
 Ip.me, either by perfon ally demanding of fome perfon in, or belonging to fuch dwclling-houfe, 
 rfliop, fwrc or cellar, admittance into t!ic lame, or by publijly and aloud, re tr iuch dwelling 
 
 Governor to ap- 
 puiiit pfiJiins to 
 ccilltfiilic tlati;3. 
 
 Col!c(flor?,I.and- 
 w.iitt-rs, ti.c. iiu- 
 thorif, i) to enter 
 fhips and velRls, 
 
 Vitli p^^v^r to 
 fize vcfi'cis, 
 S'.c. liiHen with 
 diitiiibl'-' articles, 
 CDnt.ary to thi* 
 A'\. 
 
 I'iinilhment'jfofi 
 fciidcis. 
 
 Colltv^nrs, 5cc. 
 WA\ ei'tci vefTcIs, 
 h.'U.'es, fee. -i- 
 j?:i!nll wl'.ich 
 tlicre i'. cauli" of 
 luljiicion. 
 
 C'lllvflor, &c. to 
 inf I'lTi a .lii.Jce 
 ot P ,ic: ol fuch 
 iuijMeiuii. 
 
 T;;eJ-.r;..(?;oat. 
 ii'.'.iuittf.nce. 
 
 w 
 
 Loui 
 
 ^'i.i 
 

 ft:*^ 
 
 3«4 
 
 C. I. 
 
 «;iicr, niiiy ufii 
 tuicti. 
 
 Collu'tor ti) 11.1- 
 niiniOi'i thro.i.hs 
 rtiiHiiT.I hy i'' : 
 A^l.ii; iler [>fn,,l. 
 tv ot I -cl. fir 
 Dcalcft 16 to i]j. 
 
 Ptrlonf fwiMrinr; 
 filli'lv, gi'.i'ly ct 
 
 Sttrr'iVto ! 
 t'jn uy Li: 
 
 Jioc- 
 
 Frofcciitioni a- 
 gaintt fuch as 
 a:>iiRdi;:i' this 
 Act. 
 
 ReroTcry anl' 
 appkcauun ui 
 
 filK5. 
 
 Speiial Jury al- 
 lowed tor ihcdc- 
 ciliuu vi c.ih1°.s. 
 
 Atino trlcjfiai3 tertio Georcii in. 
 
 '793 
 
 houfe, fiiop, ftore or cellar, dachiriag ine purpofe for which hie i* about to enter into the • 
 fiuTie, after which djixund or dcclanuton, made as aforcf.ud» in cafe the door or doors of fuch 
 dwelling-houfc, (hop, florc or cellar, (hall not be opened, it (hall and may be lawful for fuch 
 Juftice of thcPeacc, to direct and order the faid CoUcdorj Landwaiter, Cuiger or Weigher, 
 forcilily to enter into fuch dwdlinghoulb, (hop, (lore or cellar a* afbrcfaJd, at any time be- 
 tween fun rillnj; and fun fcttin;j, and to fcarch for any articles herein- enumerated, and to fcizc 
 fuch of them whereon thefaid rates ami duties (Itall not luvcbccn paid,, fccuxed, or permitted 
 to be removed , agreeable to the provifions of thia Aci; 
 
 X. Be itfttrthir enaSltJ, hy the authority oJircfaiJ, That all and every • Collector or Colldclors, 
 appointed under and by virtue of diis Ac>, (hall be, and arc hereby authorifed to adminiftcr 
 any, and all, the oaths by this Aft appointed to be- taken and made ', ■ and that if any fucli 
 Collccloror Co!leclors fljiiU omit to adnijavfter, or (hall difpcnfe with any of the oatlis by tlii; 
 A'ft rccjuireJ to \k taken, by the pcrfons therein mentioned, fvich Collector or Collectors, 
 fliail forfeit and pay the fum of one hundred pounds, for each and every neglccl, and that in 
 cafe any perfon or pcrfons lliall make oatli to any falfc reports, orfliall falfcly fwcar to any o- 
 thcr nutter or thing, . hereby required to be verified on oath, before fuch Collector or Col- 
 kdois, tlic perfon or perfons fo offending (hall be deemed guilty of corrupt and wilfill per 
 jury, and (lull on conviction thereof, be liable to, and fuITer all the pains and penalties by 
 law in3i(fhed on peiionsguihy of corrupt and wilful perjury. 
 
 fl he iith.ittl;, ijih.Ljth, i6t!iar.ii igih, fictions of tiihi Asfl .ircrot re-piiiitei1, the fame having txicn executed by the p;iy- 
 !i.c"*. nf t!ic ?jb!;c Debt, to whicii p'.iipol'j tlide Jiitit* were, by fuch fcitions, appropriated, and tliefe duties arc now, by ,i 
 
 fulif.i.;u<i"it Ac>, :i.pp'.iL\lto the ^-■r.tr.tl puipoUs of GuvcrnrDent.] 
 
 XV. Be it further cnadcJ., by the authority aforcfaid. That CTcry perfon who fhall b6 appointed 
 a Collector of the Rates and Duties by this Act impolcdand laid, (hall, before he enters on the 
 execution of the oilice, give bond to Ills ^Llic{ty, his heirs and. fuccelH)r«i with two good 
 and furiivicnt furcties in the fum of one thoufand pounds, tha CollotTtoi-Mir Colleftors of Ha- 
 lifax, excepted, who. (hall give bond as afoielaiclin the fum of .two thoufand pounds^ for the 
 true and fiuthful. performance of the duties of the ollicc of Collector, agreeable to the true in- 
 tent and meaning of this Act. 
 
 XVIt. And be it fiirlJxrtnancdy.hy the authority nfurefaiJ, l^h'iXM any action or fu'it (hall be 
 commenced' againft any Collector, or other oilicer or officcvj, by any perfon or per- 
 fons, for any tiling by him. done in the execution of his oilicc, by virtue or in purfuancc of 
 this Act, !ie or they (hall and may plead, to fuch action i>r fuit, the general ilfuc, and give the 
 (JKcial matter in evidence at the trial to be h.idthereon ; and if it fljall appear to have been done 
 in purfuancc of, and under the authority of, this Ait, the jury (hall find for the defendant or 
 defcnd-ints, and fuch defendant or defend'ants (hall recover his or their colts of fuit. 
 
 XVllI. Be it further emiclu!, by the authority afrei'mU That all fines, penalties and forfeitures, 
 ftir any offence againft this Act, (luill be profccuted, levied and recovered, by bill, plaint or in- 
 formation, in any of Hi.s Majcfty's Courts of Record within this Province, and that one moiety 
 offi^ch fines, penaliics and forfeitures, (hall be to His Miijeity, his heirs and fuccefl'ors, to.be 
 applied to the fupport of the government of this Province, the other moiety to him or them 
 that (hall dilcover, inform, or (ue for the fame, together with full co(t» of fuit. And that on 
 all profecuiioiis for any fines, pcnahics and forfeit lues, for any f>(Tences a^:^*;\inft tliis Act, the 
 profecutor and defendant (hall be entitled to.dc;iiand a fpccial jury for the trial thereof, and to 
 take the depolitions of witncifes to be ufc-il in evidence at fuch trial, as is practifed and autho- 
 rised by the laws and ufigcs of thisPro\'ir.ce, in civil actions. 
 
 (The 19th TciTiion limited the ilur;tiioa of tikis Avt until the Hi*^* o.i'd, whicli biing executed, the fame has been continued by 
 
 a lubfttiu'-iit ACl .jr utlicr puipcRs.J 
 
 CAP. 
 
-Anno tricefimo tcrtio G"EOROii III. 
 
 C. IMV, 
 
 .•) 
 
 '5 
 
 CAP, II. 
 
 An ACT to amend, ind render more produdlive, an A£t palfcd in tlic 
 Thirty-firft year of His prcfent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Act 
 ,to raife a Revenue, for the purpofe of paying ofl'all fuch Debts 
 as are now due by the Province, or which Ihall become due be- 
 fore the firft Day of July next, the funded Debt only excepted. 
 
 CAP. Ui. 
 
 An ACT to prevent obllruclions t)f the Navigation in the Ports, 
 Harbours, Rivers and Creeks, within this Province. 
 
 WHEREAS f«w/j injur f bath of lute happened, by f he pra(li:c of heaving balhifl wcrihc f.des 
 ofjhips, andother v:ff'Js,i-oming inft the ports,, /.nirkurf, livers and creeks, within this Pro- 
 vince ; for remedy uihcnof: 
 
 1. Be it ena^ed, by the Ijeutenant Governor, Ccumil and AIJembly,'V\\iX. from and after the publi- 
 cation hereof, no ballaft (hall be unladen, or thrown o\'crboard, from any fliip, vend, or bn;it, 
 below highwater mark, into any port, harbour, river or creek, within this Province, oral the 
 entrance into the lame; and that if any niiifter or fcamcn, or other perfon on board any Ihip, 
 veflel, or boat, fliall unlade, or throw from on board any fliip vcflcl or boat,^ any ballaft, be- 
 low high water ntark, into any jwrt, harbour, creek or river, or at the entrance of the fame, 
 fuch mafler, featnan, or other perfon, 'fliall be obliged to remove fuch ballaft or impediment, 
 or in default thereof, fljall forfeit and pay a fum not exceeding twenty five .pounds, to be fued 
 for and recovered, by information or complaint, before any two of His Majefty's Juftices of 
 the Peace, for thecounty wherein fuch oftcncc fliall be committed, one half of which penally 
 fliall be to the ufe of the perfon or perfons who fliall fuc for the fame, the other half to the 
 ■ufe of the poor of the townfliip wherein tl»e offence fliall be committed, fubjecl to an appeal to 
 the Court of Common Pleas, in, and for the county where fuch offence iliall be committed, 
 upon fccurity given, for profecuting the fame to effecl. 
 
 rh'.sA:'f'.'M'''if'l 
 
 For Acts on tliii 
 flibjict fee note 
 on I ,-tli Cto. i<\> 
 c*\-i, 6. 
 
 Prcanible. 
 
 No b.i'Utl to \)t 
 tliKiwii from any 
 vcd'el, 01 boat be- 
 low liifih w;ittr 
 niaik, into any 
 I'oit, iiaibour, 
 liver, &c. 
 
 Penalty for f.ich 
 ics tranJfircft. 
 
 Recovery and 
 api liciiRun 0^ 
 penalfy. 
 
 GAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, ^nd in amendment of, an A^, pafled in 
 the Thirty-fourth Year of the Reign of his late Majeity, entitled, 
 an Aft for appointing Commiffioners of Sewers. 
 
 WHEREAS /■/ is found by esperier.ce that the power bylinv ve/led in .perfons hekhng fnarcs of, 
 or rights in, marflns,muid<iivs and lo%v grounds, is frequently exerci/ld to the injury ef o/hen ; 
 for remedy whereof: 
 
 I. Beit enabled, by the Lieutenant-Go^'crnor^-Ccuncil and Affcmhh That from and after the publi- 
 •cation of this Act it fluill not be lawful for the Commiffioncrs of Sewers now in being, or any 
 Commiflioners of Sewers hereafter to be appointed, by virtue of an Acl, paffed in tiic thirty- 
 fourih year of the reign of His late Majefty, to meet and convene together from time to time, 
 •ttsoccalionmay require, to view, confidcr, confult and contrive, fuch ways ;u,J. mcihoiis for 
 
 'building 
 
 For Ads on this 
 l'i.l)joi;t, Re rote 
 on j4th Geo. 3d, 
 Cap. 7. 
 
 liiar. Le 
 
 Powsr of ("on-.. 
 mililoiieisofScw- 
 eu limited, ref- 
 pt'tiiift dvkeS) 
 vveais, AC. 
 
 p. 
 
3i6. 
 
 Kot rf» 4XW nd to 
 
 prrvt'D'. tilt Corn, 
 aiiliuniurs lioni 
 fiocctdini^ to 
 lifain, or itpair 
 trsiai'iej ill, .iny 
 iuWsDvwiiykiJ. 
 
 C. V. 
 
 Annotrlcefimo tertio Georgii III.' 
 
 1793^ 
 
 building and repairing fuch dikes and vrcars as ire ntccfTary to prrvcnt inundations, and for 
 the drowning and draining of fwauipa, and other unprofitable grounds ; or to exercifc any of 
 the other powers and authorities given to them, tlic liidrC(>niniifll<jners, in and by the faiit 
 AcV, otherwilc than upon application from, and at the req,uell of, I'uch a number of tlie proprie- 
 tors, whofe riglus and fljarcs in fuch dyked land, iiiar(l\, fwanip or other unprolitablc ground, 
 when added together will amount to more than thc:one half part 'of fuch dykcii land, marfli, 
 fwanip or other unprofitable ground; any thing in th'i before mentioned Act to the contrary 
 notwithftanditig. 
 
 H. PrtvidcJ ulwayi. That nothing in this Aft contained fliall extend, or be conflrucd to 
 extend, to prevent the Commiflioncrs of Sewers from proceeding to drain or repair brcachci 
 made in any lands nowd)kcd in the nwaiicr duxclod and prcfcribed by the Act of which this 
 is au amendment. 
 
 An 
 
 f 
 
 (?AP. V, 
 
 tor Ach on this 
 ful3<.i'>, He rote 
 on .iiii Oca. id. 
 cap. 1;. 
 
 Frciioible. 
 
 MSXTiagcibe- 
 fore MAgukates 
 anil L.iy KTluns, 
 niudi valid. 
 
 IfTueofAichma'- 
 riug..s made k- 
 giiiiiiaic. 
 
 M:ij;i(liates, J.c. 
 V li" li^ivt. UrKlV. 
 
 niicdiliich m.ii- 
 li.igfs, iniiciiuii- 
 UcdiVcmpcn.i'.ty 
 
 An ACT* to render and make valid, certain Marriages, heretofore 
 folemnized before Magiftrates, and oth.r Lay Perfons. 
 
 WriF.RE AS in fame parts efthis Phvincc, oiuingjo the remote fituation (if tic irhahltanfs from 
 any Clergyman, in the early fcttkment- of the fame, divers marriages have been heretofore ir' 
 regularly folemnized, before Magi/irates, and ether Lay Perfons, otherwife than as ky law required : 
 
 I. Be ii enadcd,by the Lieutenant-Givernor, Council an! Affembhi and it is hereby ena&cd. That all 
 marriages heretofore folemnized before Msgiftrates, and other Lay Perfons, \tt thd prefence of 
 one or more credible witnefs or witnciTcs, and where the panics fo married, have co-habited 
 togetlicr, fliall be deemed, and taken, lawful, and of as much force and validity, as If the fame, 
 had been foldmnizcd before a Minifter of the Clmrch of England, with all tire forms required 
 by law. 
 
 II. Andbt it further ena6kd, by the authority aforef lid, Th.it the. ifiue of fuch marriages, hereby, 
 made valid, fliall be, and the fame are hereby made, legitimate, to all intents and purpofes what- 
 foever. 
 
 \\\. And be it further enaUed, That all Magiftrates, and other Lay Perfons, who before the 
 publication of this Aft, ihall have folemni/cd any of the marriages, which arc hereby enafteu 
 to be valid, fliall be, and they arc, hereby indemnified aga,inft the penalties, to which tiicy arc 
 otherwife by law fubjcft. 
 
 C/iP.. 
 
ms' 
 
 Anno tricefimo tcrtio Georou III. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 C. VI» 
 
 zn 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, an Adl, made in the Fifth 
 year of the reign of His prefent Majclty, entitled, an Ail to enable 
 the Inhibitants in the feveral Townfliips in this Province, (Halifax r.r Avison •!.;• 
 excepted) to caufe any ablent proprietor or lands withni the lame, (n,thGco. ^<l- 
 to pay a dividend or proportion of any County or 'i'own Charge, 
 to be aflefl'ed according to' law, and to bear their juft proportion 
 in repairing highways, roads and bridges, within the faid Towa- 
 Ihips refpedively. 
 
 WHEREAS the Acl above mentioned^ hm been found by esperknce^ tnfiifineni for efft^ingth 
 falutary purpofc for •which it was intended, and it ii jnjl And ncaffury to the improvement of 
 the Province, that the lands of abfcnt proprietors fiould be made more effi.itually liable to tin: payment of 
 the mtes and taxes affcjj'ui upon thvni^ and ofihcir pnpcrtion cf the expenie of repairing highways, 
 roads and bridges : 
 
 I. Beit enailed, by the Lkutenant-Govetnor, Council and Ajfimh!y,'V\\ii from and aftci* the pub- 
 lication of this AcTr, when no pcrfon fhtUl appear to p;iy the nitesiind taxes, an'cffccl on any 
 traft or parcel of land, or to perform his proportion of highway labour for the lame, and no 
 goods or chattels can be found on the premifcs, or within the county, whcreoit to levy an ex- 
 cOition or diftrefs for the payment of fuch rates- and taxes, or the fine for the non^performancc- 
 offuch highway labour, the CoUcftor of all rates and taxes for the diftrict, in> which fuch 
 land fliall be fituate, or the Survcycrfi of Highways for fuch dillricl, (hill report to the Jufticcs 
 of the Peace for the county, in which fuch diftric^ may be, in their Spring Scllion, the amount 
 offuch rates, taxes, and fines ; and it Ihall and may be lawful for' the faid Juftices to order 
 the Clerk of the Peace forthe faid county, to ndvcrtife to be let, fuch landsj for the fp.ice of 
 three months, in' the mrft public places, in the county and townlhip, wherein fuch hnds may 
 l(rfituatcd J and if no perlon fliall be found wilting to give as muc!v for the hire of the fame 
 forone year, as tHe amcuTit of tl>c rates, taxes, and lines, as above, with rcafonable' charges 
 for advertil).ug..tl»c fame, then it Ihall and may be lawful, upon rcprefentation for that pur. 
 pofe, by the faid Clerk, to the Supreme Court, for the faid Court in all fuch cafe? to direct a 
 falc to be made at public auction, to the hi jhcft biddch, o'.' fo much of the dclinciuent's lands as 
 (liall be fufticient to piuy the amount of his, or their, faid rates, taxes and fines, together with 
 the charges of fuch fale, and good and fuflltient deed t;r dCcds of coi.'veyance of the land f) 
 Ibid, to be niadc and executed, by, and in tbe 'naniivof, fuch Clerk of the Peace rcfpeflively, 
 rca fan able means having, been previoully ufcdby the faid Cuur% iccordingto its difcrction, 
 for the afccrtaining of the proprietor, and for the t labling of Iiini by due notice, to prevent 
 t.'ic neccflity of fuch file, by fatisfj-ing the fud charges and expenc^is, wil!i the toftb attendir.g 
 fuch enquiry and notice as aforefaid. 
 
 P/-ffWi7c<//7/u;tfv,' That if the rents or proceeds on the fale of fu'ih l;mds, Hiall be more than 
 fufficicnt to pay and tlefray the amount of fuch rates, taxes and hr.es, wiih all roafunalno 
 cofts and charges attending the rating, taxing, advcriiling, letting or (c'lin^, the finie, the fur- 
 plus Ihall be paid to the proprietor of fuch lands, or any. pjrions daly authoriUil to receive 
 the fame ; and if no fuch perlon Ihall appear to claim the fame, for the fpacc of three years, 
 fuch furplus having; been previoully paid into the Treafury of tht; c;;ui.ty or diUricf, wherein 
 fuch lands may be fituatcd, Ihall jre remain to be applied to fuch public purpofes as the 
 JuUices offuch county. or diiliici iii their SciHoa ILall tljiiik meet. 
 
 II; 
 
 Preanib'.c, 
 
 hw tji llie pay. 
 
 I'l.rpli,!; of ilic 
 riiumCi ai'lpi'i^ ■• 
 fii.Mii tilt. .«ic i>£' 
 l.a.is. 
 
3>8 
 
 IHn.liv >-r (1.1. 
 
 K'.l lis flrjllt^'t. 
 
 it.ntor jvjit .li. 
 I iii|i,''i.,«. 
 
 C. VII-VIII. 
 
 Anno triccfiino tcrtio Georcii III. 
 
 '793 
 
 n. /nd be it further enaClcA, TIui if ;inyi CoUctfkor of 'I'axcSjOr Surveyors of llij^Iiways, (hall, 
 lMi\'u)U5 to tlic expiration of Iiih oilicc, ncgUcl to make rc|)(>rt \\ auiiiiicr .is herein before cli- 
 reeled, he (hail forfeit the fum of twopoumin, to \k ap|)lied to the relief lu" the Poor of tijc 
 inwniliipfor uLith he (hall be thofen, ami if any Clerk i.f the IVaec (hall refute or negleft 
 to iiKike iuili uiucrrntaiion asii herein before dirci^eJ, he fluU foifcit the like fuin, to be 
 . njiplied to the ianic ufe. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 A.i \CT for extending to the fevcral Towns of Windfor, Annapollt 
 and Lunenburg, the Provifions of an Ad, palf d in the fecond 
 year (.f tlic Reign of his prcfcnt Majcfty, entitled, an Ad for ap- 
 pointing Fircwards, afeertaining their Duty, and for punilliing 
 Thefts and Diforders, at the Time of Fire ; and alfo, of the feve- 
 ral A6ls nwdc in addition to, or amendment of, the faid A<5b. 
 
 WllEI^EAS/V U expedient and n$ccffltry, that tfjcfavtralprovljions eontaineti in the Acl^paffld 
 in the fecond year of the reign of his prefent Majefljy cnlitlecl, An Acl for appointing fire- 
 wards, afeertaining their duty, and for punUhing thefis ,ind dilbrdcrs at the time of lire ; and 
 aUo the fcveral Acls, made in the twenty third, twenty eighth, and thirtieth years, of his faid 
 Majefly's reign, in addition to, or amendment of, the did Acf , (liuuld be extended to the towns 
 of Windfor, Annapolis ajid J.uncnburg. 
 
 I. Be it therefore enaHed, l>y the JJcutenant Go^'ernor, Council and ylfimb/yy TJiat'from and after 
 A'l (or Aproint '^''<^P"b'*^*t'f 'hereof, thc fcvcral matters, claufes and things, fpeeilied andcontaincd in the faid 
 ingiiie\v.irttsex. before recited Acl!S,(haU be, and the fame are hereby extended to thc fcveral towns before men- 
 tioned. /*ro<y/V/fc/ fl/wvm, that it (hall be lawful for the Jufticesifl their Sefllons, to allign the 
 limits within which thc inhabitants of the refpecfivc towns abovementioned, (liall be liable to 
 make good lolTes (uftaincd, and recoverable, under the firft of (he above recited Afts, as here- 
 by extended ; any thing, in the prcfcnt Acl, to thc contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 Tot a.';* i,n tW\» 
 J'ulijfilt, (vt nute 
 on j'i C'tci, jd. 
 
 PiCdmblc. 
 
 tended to Wind 
 4or, Anniipcilis, 
 ■Uiii LuBcnburg. 
 
 CAP. VI I L 
 
 An ACT to enable the DcputySurveyors of this Province, to admini- 
 llcr an Oath, or Affirmation if Quakers, to fuch Perfons as may 
 be employed under them, as Chain Bearers in meafuring Lands. 
 
 WHERKAS the Surrrvor General cfltindshas ordered his d.'pu!i:s n«t to proceed on the furvty 
 of lands ^ until the chain >nen,to be employed under him for that purpofejmve been fiocrn to the 
 faithful difchar^e of their duty. And -whereas it frequently happens, that perfons employed as chain 
 bearers in laying out lands, are under the neceffitf of travelling a great di/iance, in order to have an oath 
 adminijlered to them, byfome one of His Majeflysjuflieesofthe Peace, previous to their, the faid chain 
 bearers, proceeding to ajfjl in laying out fuch lands, which is attended idtl/ expcnce and inconvenience : 
 for remedy whereof: 
 Adoiiiiii>criiig of I. Be it enaHed, by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and Affismhly, That from and after thc pub- 
 Oijtlis to Cham ^cation of this Act, it (lull and may be lawful for all Surveyors who are, or may be appointed 
 by the Surveyor General gf Lands, ashii deputies, wiicr.c thercisno Julticc of thc Pciicc v ithia 
 
 two 
 
'793 
 
 to be 
 
 '7!)3- 
 
 Artno tHccdtno tcrtio Georcii IlL 
 
 C. IX. 
 
 two miles of the place, where any furvey is to be made, to adminiftcr an oath, or affirma- 
 tloii, as the cafe may rc(|uire, to their chain men, before they proceed upon the fame, that 
 they will' well and truly perform that fervicc, according to the bcft'of their (kill and judg- 
 ment, and accordin;^ to tJic directions they (hall receive from the faid deputy Surveyor or 
 Surveyors. 
 
 II. And bt ii further enaHedt That no Jufticc of the Peace, (hall cxaA oi* take any fee or re- 
 ward for adminiftcfing any oath, provided for by this Law. 
 
 3^9 
 
 No kt Tor tA' 
 niiniltrilnK u^tM 
 bv H Jultic* lube 
 ukcii. 
 
 CAP. IX.- 
 
 An ACT to enable the Inhabitants of the Town of Annapolis^ and 
 the Officers of His Majelly's Garrifon, ftationcd for the tunc 
 being hi the faid Town of AnnapoHs, annually to nominate and 
 appoint Supcrvifors, to take charge of th<: Common appertain- 
 ing to the faid Town, and for other purpofes therein mentioned. 
 
 Wn EREAS the inhahittints oftLetoivncfAiuupoHs, in ih.' ecunty ofJnnapolrs, have, at a very 
 great ex pence, dyked a marjh,fttuated n^rth if llcfiid toun of Annapt/tis, ami whkh nuirjh 
 IMS njcri'td, in and by tlis Mnjcfifs Idtcr pat-nt; to Erafinut 'Jama Pbdips, and others, bearing dale 
 thejixth day of 'ieptenti'er, in the year cf our L^rd, iy^% as a perpitnaf eommtn, Corpq/lurage to,and 
 omcrgfi, the faid grttfitees, and ail the inhabitants in the tnon of Annapolis:^ aitd ^arrtjon of the fori of 
 Annapolis.) Andivhereas it vjill tend greatly to theadtantage of the proprietors of the faid common, to 
 have proper perfons amwal/y nominated, to take charge of the faid marjh, and to make ridvs and regu- 
 lations for the government of each perfon,' having a right of common in the faid marj]} *. ■ 
 
 I. Beit therefore cnaflcd,hy the I jetttenant Governor, Coitncil and Affimbly, Thnt it fliall and may- 
 be lawful, for the! Grand Jury of the county .of Annapolis, annually^ at the Spring Court of 
 Sclllonsof the I\ace, to nominate fourof the inh;il)itants of thetownof Annapolis^ as fupervifors 
 of the faid" marQi, out of whom the faid Court of ScfBons of the Peace, (hall appt)inr two, to 
 be fupcrvifcM-s for the year ;hen' next cniuin:;, who flxall refpeclivcly be fworn to the faithful 
 difchargc of their duty hereafter fct. forth, in and by this Aft. 
 
 II. And be it further cnadcd, by the authority afhrtfaid. That the commaridlilg, ofTtccr of tlic 
 garrifon of Annapolis, for the time bcing,'if a comnnlTioned officer, fliall be a third fupcr\ifr)r 
 for the purpofes hereinafter exprelTed, and if at any fpring Courc of Scfilons aforefjrid, tlicre 
 fliall be no commiflioncf! officer belonging to the faid garrifon, flationed at Annapolis, tiien, 
 and in fi:clj calc, the faid Grand Jury (lull nominate fix of theaforcfaid inhabitants as fuper- 
 vifurs aforefaid, out of whom the iiitd Court of the Scffions of the Peace fliall appoint thi*ce to be 
 llipervifors for the year next enfuing, wliich faid fupervifors are hereby impawcicd and di- 
 rCvfied to meet ant! convene together, from timj to time, asoccafioiim.iy reiiuiro, to \ iew, con- 
 fider, confult, '.'.nd order fucHways and methods for repiiiring the dykei, ar.d aboitcaux, ard 
 ditches of the faid marlh, and for fencing the fame, (>r repairirg tiie fences thereof, and to af- 
 ftfs and tax eiK'h and every perfon, entiiled to commonage in the laid marili, his equal |T(VK;r. 
 tion of labour, in, and tov\ards the fame, and from time to lime, as occailru may require, to 
 Gallon fuch perfon or pcrf(>nsfor the performance thfre<if. 
 
 III. And be it further cmilkd, by the authority njhrcfiid. That each and every' perfon dlfobry- 
 ing, or refufing to comply with, fuch order, aillfl'mcnt or tax, fliall f m-U it, for each and every 
 day's manual labour fo ordered, afl'efled or taxed, tl\c fum of five iluUings ; ai;d for each and 
 every day.'slabour of his horfc or horfcs, oxen, cart or waggon, tliv; luni often fl.illings ; to be 
 
 vecov..v-.-,.l 
 
 l''irA.!l»oo thii* 
 liil>jo(:>, fie note 
 on 3.1th Geo. jd. 
 cap. n. 
 
 rieamblc. 
 
 Appointment tf' 
 .Suj-trYiCurs of 
 the Comniun of' 
 AiiAapoliii. 
 
 'I ^c CunitD.md-' 
 '"j; tff.coi i)t ihe 
 
 f J.iriiliii (;f An- 
 
 rJi>(/ii,-, it .ii'.'m 
 
 nuiiiiiiifd dituY'r,. 
 
 tn lie 
 
 •T- 
 
 Vilur. 
 
 Hum- 
 
 \.i'u.». 
 
 IV':". i « !;. ! 
 
 Si;' .i\i:Liii 
 
3^^ 
 
 C. IX. 
 
 'Airino. tricefimo teptio Georgii III. 
 
 I 
 
 I 
 
 -A^- crlirtrntnt 
 ♦(»!■ "lie opeiiinj 
 «*/ ccmraoii. 
 
 rc<:ovcred befor? any ax His J'aAJclly's Jufticcs of tli^ Peace, in aqcj (ox the County oi" Annapolla, 
 ,i'n the oath of oi.ecr' tlic laid I'ujwrvifors, thatfuch perfop had been duly notified to pcrforn 
 i'uch labour, and li.au negledied apd,refufcd to^dq tjie <am? : the forfeiture arifing from fuch 
 c()uviciiun,to be applieil^o the purppfe for vhJclv the pcrfon conv'cted had been afleilcd. 
 
 .'V. And be it further em^eJ^ Ihat tlie faid fupervifors fliall annually, by public advert ilc- 
 aifints put up in ihr-ee of theTnflflpuliUc4;jutt»,of thc.<lic town, dire<it and appoint the day 
 vihcn the faid niarfli fhall \ c opened for pafturing, and direO and appoint the day when the 
 cattle, appertaining to the commoners, fliall be taken out of the marfli, and no loiiger permitted 
 to nafturc tliere, until the enfuing fpring, and next notification ; and the faid fupf^'-viibrs fluli 
 annually, in the faid ad', crxjfemcnts, fpenfy iiow many head of cattle each commoner fliall be 
 .^Appointment of permitted to dcpafture in the faid marfli ; and (hall appoint a keeper of the faid marlh, who 
 iliall have power to turu,out,.pr impound, the cattleof any commoner, , put into ihe. faid marfli, 
 contrary to the faid advertifement, or over aud above the number fpccified by the i^id fupcr- 
 fifor"- which faid'keeper, for his care and trouble in and about the fa'.d niarfli, fhall, and is here- 
 by "v-mpted from any-expences, afleflmentsor laxcs, ■W^iich may accrue, prarife in, about or 
 concerning, the faid ma*fl'i, durhig the tiqieof his being keeper aforefaid. 
 
 And wJy.reas. it is rcafonable andjujl thatftichperfons as bireaftcr may bfcme inhabitants cfthe kivn 
 ef Annapolis^ and conjeqiicntlf emit/, d toa right of common in the fair! marjh^ fhould pay a rate or proporti- 
 on for the expences ahsady incurred in, ard about, the dyking, diichivg and fencing thefanif : 
 
 V. Be it therefore ena^ed, by the authority aforefaid. That each and every perfon, no an inha- 
 bitant of the town of Annapolis aforefaid, (His Majefty's ofllccrs, of the garrifon of Annapolis, 
 and ptrfons clalnaingby defceijt,. deyifc, or. conveyance, from and. under any of the prefent 
 proprietors, excepted) on theiirft day of the publication of this Asfl:, flialj,., previous to his being 
 entitled to a right of common in tlic faid juarfli, pay, or caufe to.be paid, to the fupervifors 
 for the time being, the fum office pounds,- which faid fum fliall be applied by tlie faid fupervi- 
 fors, in, and towards' the keeping in repair the faid dykes, ditches, aboiteaux and fences, and 
 for the purpofe of purchafing ftationary for the ufe of the faid fuper,vifors. 
 
 VI. Andbeitfurthtr ena8ed. That the faid f_pervifor& fludl kc(tp a book, wherein all fine?, 
 forfeitures and admiflion payments, flia'I be entered, and the expei:ditures thereof accounted 
 for, and a journal of their meetings and proceedings regularly kept, which book fliall be ready 
 and opened for the infpeclion of any commoner on demand, and from year to year tran- 
 fmitted by the fupervifors, for the time being, to their next fucceeding fupervifors. 
 
 VII. And be it fv'tfxr enaHcd, That David Seabury, and Jofeph Winnict, Efquires, fliall be fu- 
 pervifors as aforefaid, for the purp<ifes herein before expreflcd, until the next General Clourt of 
 Scfllons of the Peace, for the County of Annapolis, to be holdcn at Annapolis aforefaid, on 
 the firfi; Tutfdiy of April, in the year of our Lord one thoufand ;fcven hundred and ninety 
 four. 
 
 ^1. to be ad van- 
 coil by each pro- 
 prietor. 
 
 •Accjaunt of lines, 
 iotfl'iturea, ad- 
 .million.iMvnier.t 
 •3cc. to Ik: kept 
 in a b )uk. 
 
 r':ifl SupervLfori 
 o;inieii. 
 
 CAP. 
 
t7.(l 
 
 'no^i 
 
 ' Anno trkefimo tertio Gxorgii Ifl. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 C.X-XI. 
 
 321 
 
 An ACT to enable the Sheriffs of the feveral Counties in this Pro- _ .. ^. 
 vmce, to adminifter the Oath or Oaths, or if to a Quaker, Affirm- oS^'^f?^""^ 
 ation, by Law required to be adminiftercd to fuch Perfon or Per- "p-^«- 
 Tons, as the faid Sheriffsmayrefpedively have occaiB onto employ as 
 Appraiser or Apprarfers of Goods, Chattels, Lanes, or other real 
 filiates by them attached on tnejne procefs^ or taken in Execution. 
 
 WUF.RE.AS incanveniences bavi hen e-.pertenced from the Sheriffs .In *Mr rcfpcilive count'iet., PrctniWe* 
 not being authorized to adminijler the oath or oaths by law required to be taken, by per/ens 
 ivhoK they are obliged t$ entploy to a_ppraife^ eds^ cJjattels^ 'indf, or other real ejlates, by them attached 
 tn mefne proccfi or taken in execution : 
 
 I. Beit enailedyby the Lieutenant-Gcvernor^^Cotmcil, and JJfembly, and it is hereby enabled, Th.'iA sheriffs author- 
 from and after the publication hereof, it Ihall and may be lawftxl for the Sherifis, in the ref- fetl w adminifter 
 pcftive countie*, to adminifter the oaths, or if to a Quaker, the affirmation, by law required employed^by"* 
 to be taken, by all and every perfon or perfons, whom they Ihall from time to time have oc- '•'e™ >» *ppr«i« 
 cafion to employ, in appraifing goods, chattels, lands, or other real cftates, by them hereafter 
 to be attached on mefne procefs, or taken in execution- 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 An ACT in adxlition to, and amendment of an A£t, pafled in the 
 
 Twelfth year of the reign of His prefent Majefty, entitled, An see.uhce0.3a. 
 A6t declaring what (hall be deemed ^Merchantable Timber^ for 
 
 cap. 3. 
 
 CAP. 
 
 Exportation to Great-Britain. 
 
 WHEREAS by experience it is found, that the JB, declaring what fhall be deemed me} ehantable 
 fquare timber for txpcriation, is infufjicientfor the purpofes intended : 
 1 Be it therefore enaded, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and Affiimbly, That from and af- 
 ter the firft day of December next, all fquare ftrait timber, thereafter to be exj )rted from 
 this Prcnince to Great-Britain or Ireland, fliall be truly lined, wcllfquared, and ft lare butted 
 at both enids, fliall have not more than one inch wcin thereon, fliall have no 'appearance of 
 the narrow axe fcoring left, t'> be detrimental to the ftick, and fliall nwL lave any rots, fplits, 
 or worm holes therein ; and if the fticks or joints are fixteen feet in length, or under, fliall be 
 of equal dimcnfions at both ends, and that no joints or fticks of pine or fpruce timber, fliall 
 belefs than twelve feet in length, or of birch, or other wood, conimonlycalled hard wood, flmll 
 be Icfa than four feet in- length. And if any perfon or perfons from and after the firft day of 
 December next, fliall furvcy and certify, as merchantable for the Britifh or Irifli market, or 
 fliall export from this Province to Grea:t-Britain or Ireland, any fquare timber, as aforcfaid, 
 not anfwering the above delcription, every perfon or perfons fo oflendiiig, fliall forfeit a fum 
 not exceeding ten pounds, for each and every offence, to he rc-euvcredby bill, plaint, or in- 
 formation, in any Court of Record within this. Province, the one half to tlie ufc of His 
 MajcOy, Ills heirs and fuccefibrs, the other moiety to him, or them, who will fuc for the fame. 
 II. A1114 be it further ciidHedt by the authority aforcfaid^ That tUc Survcjor cr Survc.ior.s of 
 
 S a all 
 
 Pie amble. 
 
 Ejportation of 
 TinibertoOreat. 
 Bir.ain oi'IrclKU'd 
 
 Fix Cf Timber, 
 fo- exportaticn, 
 efabiiiiieu. 
 
 FenaKy for fafcp 
 lurvey, and to 
 exporting" iin- 
 njLTi-iunt.ible 
 Timber. 
 
 AlVv.iance to 
 
 i 
 
/ 
 
 i^^ 
 
 C.XII-XIII. 
 
 Anno tricefimo t^f tio Gboroti III.' 
 
 mt 
 
 all fuch Timber, fhall be paid, and receive, two- prfnce per ton, with rcafoiiablc travelling charges 
 for their trouble in furveying, and no more. . 
 
 CAP. xu;^^^*' 
 
 An ACT for extending an Ad:, pafTed in the Thirty-fecond year 
 of the reign of Lis late Majefty,. entitled, an A 61 to prevent 
 faWcL^ 'f« ro? unneceflary firing off Guns, and other Fire Arms, in the Town 
 and Suburbs of Halifax, to thfc Town Plot of Dartmouth. . 
 
 on 32.1 Geo. ad. 
 cap 
 
 Ftcamble. 
 
 A A to preyent - 
 «no. cc(ury fir» 
 iog jff Gum in 
 thetown of Hali- 
 fax, tie. extend- 
 ed to Town Plot 
 ofDartmoutb. 
 
 Tor A^i on this 
 ful)jeif>, fee note 
 0,1 3 id Geo. 3d. 
 
 A.dditionftl duties 
 on wine,runi,S(C. 
 tad biowofugar. 
 
 Duties on moUr- 
 fcs.cofFce, porter 
 biier, loaf fugar, 
 gun -powder, aiid 
 
 leu. 
 
 WHEREAS it is deemed necejfary for the fajciy of the inhab'iianti of the town plot of Duri mouth, 
 that an Ad pajjcdin the thirty-fecond year of the reign of His late Majc^ly, entitled, An Aft 
 to prevent uhneceffary firing off Guns, and other lire Arms, in the Town and Suburbs of 
 lialif&x, Jhould be extended to the faid town plot of Dartmouth : 
 
 I. Be it therefore enaded, by th: Lieuten mt-Go'uernor^. Council and iijembly. That every matter^ , 
 claufe and thing, contained in the above recited Acl, fhall be, and the fame is hereby extend* 
 cd to the faid town plot of Dartmouth. . . 
 
 noil'" 
 
 Piity on rum or 
 I'pirits. 
 On wine. 
 On mokiTei. 
 
 On brown fugar. 
 
 On eo'Jee. 
 
 Cb refined fugar. 
 
 On gun- powder. 
 
 On bohca tea. 
 
 On other teas. 
 
 Duty on porter, 
 or iK'er. per lihd. 
 a;id du£. buttles. 
 
 CAP. X III.- 
 
 An ACT for providing for the Support of His MajeftyV Govern- 
 ment in this Province, by laying an additional Duty on Wine, 
 Rum, and other Articles herein mentioned, and for encouraging 
 the Agriculture, Filheries, and Commerce of this Province. 
 
 BE /■/ enabled, by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and Affimbly, and it is hereby enabled, 1 hat from 
 and after the publication hereof there fhall be raifed, levied, collefted, and paid to His 
 Majefty,. His heirs and fucceffora, for the fupport of the government of this Province, on all 
 wine, rum and other diftilled fpirituous liquors, and brown fugar (maple fugar excepted) here- 
 after to be imported into, or manufactured within, this Province, the additional rates, duties 
 and impofitions, herein after mentioned, and upon all molafles, coffee, porter, beer, loaf fugar, 
 gufl-powder and teas, wMch fhall hercaftei be imported into, or manufaftured within, this 
 Province, the refpective rates, duties and impolitions, herein after mentioned, that is to fay : 
 
 For and upon every gallon of rum, and other diftilled fpirituous liquors, fix pence. 
 For and upon every gallon of wine, nine pence- 
 For and upon every gallon of molaffcs, one penny. 
 
 For and upon every hundred wctgjit of brown fugar, two fhilllngs and fix pence. - 
 For and upon every pound of coffee, one penny. 
 
 For and upon every pound of refined fugar, one penny and one halfpenny. 
 For and upon every pound of gun-powder, twopence. . 
 For and upon every pound of bohca tea, one penny. . 
 For and upon every pound of all other teas, four pence. 
 For and upon every Iiogfliead of porter, or beer, (even fiilHings and fix pence. 
 For and upon every dozen bottles of porter, or beer, fix pence : to be paid by th*! Importer 
 thereof. 
 
 II. Bi; it further citaclcd,b^ i)c authority afcrfjid, Thiti( zny-^^erCon or perfons fliall, 
 
 from 
 aud 
 
; charges 
 
 '^m 
 
 Anno tricefimo tertio Geohgii III. 
 
 C.IX. 
 
 325 
 
 matter. 
 
 and after the publication hereof, export out of thiff Province any wPf, rum or other diftilled nrnvbackoniha 
 fpirituous liquors, or brown lugar, fuch perfon or perfons (hall bie.^rtitled to have credit for, *!in""*V°'' '^ 
 or to be repaid, tbewhole amount of the additional rates and duties herein above mentioned, and!jiown'f.)aaK 
 and hereby ^'',00fed and laid ; upon the fume terras and conditions, from the fame perfon.and 
 perfons, for the fame quantities, and upon the fame certificates, as he or they fli.ill or may be 
 entitled to have crcdit^br,' or to be repaid, five fixth parts of the rates and dutici impofed and 
 laid on wine, rum and other diftilled fpirituous liquors, as are, prefcribed, ■ mentioned, named 
 and expreffed, in an Aft, pafled in theprefcnt fefllon of tlvis General Aflimbly, entitled, An Aft 
 for granting to His Mt^cfty certain duties on wine, rum and all othev diftilled fpirituous iiquors, 
 and brown fugar,ibr the purpofe of paying the intereft, and reducLpg-thc principal of-tlic pub- 
 lic debt of this Province. 
 
 III. Be it further enaded., by the authority ajiirefaid^ That if any |»erfon or per^ans (hall, from 
 
 and after the publication hereof, export out of this- Province any quantity ©f molaiTes, exceed- p, . i ^ 
 cecding one thoufand grvUuns ; any quantity of ; coffee, exceeding -five hundred pounds the exportation 
 weig^it ; any quantity of bohea tea, exceeding three hundred pounds weight; any quan- ^f t^' '■'""«»> cof. 
 tity of other kinds of tea, exceeding two hundred pounds- weight ; any quantity of porter orUer, aod I'v;. 
 or beer, .exceeding fix hogflieads, or fixty ■■ dozen bottles ; any quantity of refined fugar, ^^* 
 exceeding five hundredpounds weight;, any tjuantity of brown fugar, exceeding ten hundr^ 
 pounds weight : fuch perfon or perfons fliall be entitled to, and fliall have credit for, or be re- 
 paid, the five fixth parts of the rates and duties herein above mentioned, and hereby impofed 
 thereon, upon the fame terms aad conditions, and from the famej^rfon and perfons, and upon 
 'the like certificates, as perfons exporting wine, rum and other diftilled fpirituous liquors, and 
 brown fugar, are entitled to Imve credit for, or to be repaid, five fixth parts of the rates and 
 duties laid and impofed on wine, r^im and other diftilled fpirituous liquors, and brown fugar, 
 in and by th« herein before ■ recited Aft, entitled as aforefaid, by virtue- of the faid Aft. 
 
 IV. Be it further ensued, by the authsriiy aforefaid, That if any merchant, diftillcr or other per- 
 fon or perfons, fliall fupply and deliver for ihe ufe of His Majefty's army, navy <,r careening- 
 yard, any rum or other diftilled fpirituous liquors, in the manner, and for the purpofes in the 'i'lwbitck. 
 herein before recited Aft mentioned ; fuCh merchant, diltiilcr or other perfon Ihall be entitled 
 to, or have credit for, the rates and duties by this Aft impofed and hid thereon, in the fame 
 manner, upon the fame oaths and certificates, as he or they {bailor maybe, by the faid recited 
 Aft, entitled to have credit for, or. be repaid, the rates and duties by the faid recited Aft im- 
 pofed and laid. 
 
 And whereas it is Inghl necejfaryfarprormting the agrieultureyfijheries and eommerce., of this Provinet^ 
 tfjat nierehants, traders and others, whn.Jliidl export the produce or manuf azures of the Province, to the 
 V'cfl-Indics, or other parts beyond the fa, and who fliall bring kxck the produce; of the Wifi'lndies in re- 
 turn for the fame, fl^iuld 'lave fame encouragement for carrying on a trade fo beneficial to this country : 
 
 V. Be it therefore enadcd, by the a:ithority aforefaid. That from and after the publication hereof 
 there fliall be paid, levied and colic ted,. to the ufe iif His Majefty as aforefaid, on all rum, mo- 
 lafles, brown fugar and coffee, 'v'.uGh hereafter fliull be imported into this Province, the further 
 additional rates, duties aiiJ Impolitions, herein after mentioned, over and above the duties 
 herein before, or by any former or otlvcr A&. impofed thcreun : uiilefs one full third part of 
 all fuch rum, molafles, brown fugar am! colfcc, fliall have been purchaled with the proceeds of 
 tlic produce or manufafturcs of this Province, to he exported as herein ahc'clireclcd ; ar.d 
 unlcfs fuch rum, molaffes, brown fugar atui coffee, fliall be imported in a veflel v. 'cllcls owned 
 by an inhabitant or inhabitants of this I'rovinco, rciident therein, and who fhail pave rcfided 
 therein at leaft fix months previous to fuch importation, or by any firm or trading company, 
 any of the partners of which have refilled as aluiclaiil, v liich laid fui tlicr rates, duties and 
 inipofiiions, arc as follows, to f.iy.: 
 
 Terfors Tiipplft 
 ing luni, tic.kt 
 tlic N.'\ V u Ar« 
 n.v. ti, titled lu 
 
 rurthcraiiJition. 
 al iates 0: luri), 
 nil L.tlcs, Lawn 
 ivi-w -I-' (' ccfte 
 iinlcis i'«rcl .ilcd 
 with till' p.o- 
 cli.tL ol tl.is Pro- 
 \ ;nct', ;(n(.l itn- 
 por-tii in a V'lfT-I 
 i)v red hy aa w- 
 l.^bitaiu. 
 
 i: 
 
3*4 
 
 Further .duty on 
 ruia or fpirit*. 
 
 On molafiet. 
 On brown fagar. 
 
 Dety 00 coffee. 
 
 To b? Iffvied and 
 paid, on theim- 
 £ortu°.ion. 
 
 Brltidi fubjeiSs 
 entitled todiaw- 
 backpf'thcfe du- 
 ties, when the 
 produce of the 
 Tiovince is fent 
 U) return for the 
 rmount of the 
 Articles import- 
 ed. 
 
 G. xni: 
 
 A^no tricefijho tertio Georowi HI.' - 
 
 »75J 
 
 Duties, how•CO^ 
 kded. 
 
 Owners and maf- 
 ter» of (hips ex- 
 porting produce 
 ot this Province, 
 how to proceed 
 to obta'- draw. 
 hack oil the re- 
 turns. 
 
 For and upon every gallbh of rumi and other diftHkd fpirituous Uquors. one third part of 
 which gallon of rum, or other diftilled fpirituous iiquc^rsy ihall not have been purchafed witU 
 the produce of the Pfbvincej and imported as aforefaid in the fame, three penr^. 
 
 For and upon every gallon of moiarffes, one third.oE which Audi not have hdtr /Archafed and 
 imported as aforefaid, one penny. 
 
 For and upon every hundred weight of brown fiigar, one third sf which (haUnot have been 
 purchafed and imported as -aforefaid, two (hillings and fix pence. 
 
 For and upon every pound Of cofFcci one third of which> Ihall not have been purchafed and 
 imported as- aferefaidj one penny ; which faid feveral rates, duties and impoiltions fo impufed, 
 and. herein laft before mentioned, ihaU be levied^ received .and collected, by the Colledor or 
 Collectors for that purpofe appointed, on the importation of fuch rum,' molaiTes, fugar and 
 coffee. Provided alivaysf That if any perfon or peribnsi' Britifli filbjefts, bringing the produce 
 of the Weft Indies to this Province, in veflels o^vned as aforefaid, and on which produce the 
 feveral duties, by this law, fhall have been paid .-or fcoured^ ihall in fix montha after fuch im* 
 portatioa fliall be made, export the produce of this Province, .in the bottom or veflel, in 
 which fuch importation fiiall have been made ; it fhall and may be lawful for the Commif> 
 fioners of the Revenue, appointed' by the appropriation Aft of this ■prefentSeflion of General 
 AiTembly, upon due proof being made of fuch export; andvthevalue thereof, to approve of 
 any claim-€>r claims, for re-payment of the whole ofi the aforefaid duties, as -it fhall appear 
 that fuch claimant making the faid export, Ihall have paid or fecured, on fo much of his in- 
 ward bound cargo, as ihall be equal in value to the- cargo exported from the Province, for 
 the payment of which fum, the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief 
 for the time being, is hereby- authorifed; upon .a certificate or certificates from the faid Com- 
 miffioners forfiich purpofe, to grant a warrant upon the Treafury*. 
 
 VI. Be it further enabled, by the authority afori/ald. That all Jfates, . duties^ and impofitions by 
 this Aft infipofed and laid, on all and eve 17 thearticleSi herein enumerated, (hall be raifed, le 
 vied, collefted, and- paid to His Majefty, His hiirsand fucceflbrs, by- the ways, means, me* 
 thods, rulesi provifions and , direftions^ and under -the pc:ialties and -by the Colleftors pre* 
 fcribed, mentioned, named j andexprefled in, and by the I efore recited Aft, entitled. An 
 Aft for granting to His Majefty, certain duties on wine, rum and all other difiillcd fpirituous 
 liqaors, and brosvn fugar, for the purpofe, of pa.ying> the intereft, and reducing the principal of 
 the public debt of this Provi-nce*- 
 
 VII. Be it further enabled, by the authority aforefaid^ That every owner, or mafterof any (hip 
 orvalTcl, who fhall (hip and export-any goods or merchandife'whatfoeveri the produce or 
 mamifafture of this rtovince, and who-intends- to obtain an exemption of the<luties herein 
 laft before impofed, on rum, H>olafics, fugar and coffee, one third of which ' (hall Jiat have been 
 purchafed with the produce or manufaftore of the Province, fuch owner or mafler, at the 
 time of (liipping and exporting fuch goods and merchandife) the>pr-oduce or manufafture of the 
 Provinccjfliall deliver to the Colleftor of Impoft andExcifefor thediftrift-whe.em fuch export 
 and (hipment (hall b6 made, an invoice of the articles, goods or merchandife fo to be fliippcdj 
 fpecifying the quantities of each article fo (hipped, and the owner or niafter fo making 
 fuch fliipmcnt and export, (hall, at the foot of. fuch invoice, make andfubfcrihe the following 
 a(fidavit, or if a Quaker, aifirmation, viz. 
 
 Cith tobsraie 
 
 Otlik« CXpi^.tii. 
 
 I A. B. do fwear or affirm thai t'le foregoing invoice is jufi and true; and that the feveral 
 articles fpecified therein are now aftually (hipped on board the bound for and 
 
 alfo that the feveral articles therein fpecified have been aftually and truly purchafed, or othcrr 
 wife procured, by me within this Province. 
 
 \S'lilch- 
 
^79S 
 
 ^'Bi 
 
 Anno tflcefimo tertio Georgii III. 
 
 C. XIII. 
 
 5»5^ 
 
 Which invoice and affidavit, or affirmation, (hall befiled with fuchCoUe^or orCoUedors ; and 
 n6 rum, rugar,molafre9 or coffee, (hall be exempted from paying fuch additional rates and duties 
 as are herein laft before mentioned, unlefs fudirum,fugar, moIa(res and co(fee,ihaU be import- 
 ed into this Province within eighteen months from the time that the produce or manufactures 
 of this Province (hall have been exported, with the proceeds of which produce, or manufac- 
 tures, one third of fuch rum, fugar, molades and coHcej ihail have, been purchafed. 
 
 VIII. Andbt it further enailedy by the authority afire/aid^ That every, owner or ma(ber of any 
 fbip or velTel, who iliall import into this Province, any runr, molades, fugar, and coffee, which 
 fuch mafter or owner, (hall require to be freed from the faid-laft mentioned additional duty, 
 by rcafon of one thirdof fuch. rum, fugary-anelaiTes or cof&e having been purdiafed witu ihe 
 produce of th*: Province, fuch mailer or owner, (hall within twenty four hours, after fuch im- 
 portation, deliver to the Colledtor of Impoft and ExciCc, for the diltridl, an invoice fpecifying 
 therein, the quantity of fuch rum, fugar, mobiles, and coiFee, and (hall at the foot of fuch 
 invoice, make and fubfcribe the following .affidavit, or affirmation, viz. 
 
 Invoice and affi- 
 daTit, to be filed 
 by the Colle^lor. 
 No rum, fucar, 
 molaiTes andcoA 
 fee, exempt from 
 duty, that is not 
 imported in eigh- 
 teen months af- 
 ter the exporta- 
 tion of the pro- 
 duce of this Pro- 
 vince. 
 
 Owners or maf- 
 ters of (hips, im- 
 portioaium,mo- 
 ialTes.Tug.-ir and 
 Lofier, Sc requir- 
 ing an exemption 
 from duties, to 
 deliver an in- 
 voice, and make 
 oath to the Col- 
 leflor, within 
 twenty-four 
 hours after ' ''- 
 portation made.'' 
 
 I A. B. Do fwear or affirm, that the foregoing invoice is jufland true, and that thefevcral 
 articles fpecified in fuch invoice, are adually owned, and belong to of in 
 
 and that one full third part in value of the feveral articles mentioned in fuch 
 invoice, were actually, and truly purchafed with the proceeds of certain goods, and mer- Fonnoftheoath. 
 chandifes, the produce or manufacture of the Province, diipped onboardthe where- 
 
 of was mafter at the Day of 17. as will 
 
 more fiilLyappear, by the invoice and affidavit, thereunto annexed,, which invoice and affida- 
 vit or affirmation, is lodged in the hands of the Colleftor of in this Province ; and 
 Ido further fwcar, or affirm,- that who is, or are, ..n inhabitant or inhabitants. 
 within this Province, and whofe place of refideace has been at within the fame 
 for 'fix months laft paft, is or are the owner or owners of the fhip or veffel, called the 
 
 on board of which the feveral articles, contained in thefaid invoice, are imported/' 
 
 Arid it ffiall and may be lawful, for the Colleftor of Impoft and Exclfe, for the dlftricl to ^^^^^^° •" ^'^ 
 frie fo much of the rum, fugar, molaifes or coiFee, fo imported or fpecified in fuch invoice, 
 as (hall amount to two third pacts more in value than the proceeds of the goods, wares, and 
 merchandifesj'theproduce or 'manufacture of the Province, fo exported as afurefald) (lull 
 have fold for at the place where the fame ihall have been fold, or difpoicd of." 
 
 IX. Be it further enaded by the authority afore/aid^ That if any CoUetHior, or Collectors of Tm- 
 peft or Excife in this Province, (hall exempt or free any rum, fugar molafibs or coffee frorrv 
 the faid additional duties, herein laft before impqfed thereon, without the feveral requi- 
 fites herein before fpecified, having been fully complied with by the mafter or owner, 
 claiming fuch exemption,- and -without it fully appearinpf to fucK Collector or-Colle<5tors^ • 
 that fuch rum, fugar, molaffes, or coflee, is by tliis Act exempted from fuch addition- 
 al duty, fuch Collector or Collectors, for every fuch offence, ihiU forfeit and pny the 
 fum of two hundred pounds, the fame to be recovered by any perfon, who will fue for the 
 fame in any of His Majefty's Courts of Record within this Province, and any perfon or 
 peribhs, who malee any declaration by thi-y-Act required to be 'roade-on-' oath, or affirmatiwn^ 
 wh'ch declaration, when made on oath, or alllrnution, (liall be in any refpect falfe, or untrue, 
 
 fuch perfon or perfons, on due conviction thereof, lliall fufFer the pains and penalties by law fon-; lukingf.Jle 
 appointed fof perfons* guilty of wilful and corrupt peijury. °^^^ 
 
 X. And be it further ena^cd by the authority aforefiid. That on th^ importation of any rum. 
 or other diftilled fpirituous liquors, orany fus.ir, into this Province, fubjcct to the duties in 
 
 the Jkid Act ifjpccilied after the fame (ball be cxaClly guagcd apd weighed, the CcUcCtor (if . 
 
 Ii:.^ft 
 
 Peraltv ""or Col— 
 lefl or iiflinp cen- 
 tury to tills Afl. 
 
 ^ J 
 
 ll 
 
326 
 
 G. XIV-XV. 
 
 Anno tricctimo tcrtio Georoii 111, 
 
 ^793 
 
 AUowance for 
 vaftaf.e. 
 
 Vefleh "«t to 
 paft the town 
 plot of DiHl>y», 
 to unlc;id atBcir 
 or Moolo River, 
 Itc. without fe- 
 curing the limiii 
 atDigby. 
 
 Vcfllls nut to 
 pnCsthe icwn 
 plot of Annapo- 
 lis, to unload 
 further up, with- 
 out ftcuring the 
 duties at Aooif • 
 poUi. 
 
 Repeal of former 
 RevtQue A^ls. 
 
 Duration of Aift. 
 
 Impoftand Exdfofor the diftrift, wherein fuch Lmportati«n (hall have been -made, (hall deduft 
 five per cent, for the net weight or quantity of iiicTaid articles, fa imported, which (hall be in: 
 lieu of all other allowances heretofprcmadcj b>' any of the revenue lawsofthia Province, on 
 acciMint of leakage or wiiflagp. 
 
 jl^d in order to prevent jfraajs from being committed on the revnue of tbit Provimtt in certain tf 
 the out ports f bf majlers and owners ofveffds ; for remedy whereof: 
 
 ■ XL Be it enaficd hy the authority cforefaiJ, That no Ihip or veflcl entering the G«t of Anna- 
 polis, (hah pa(«i the town plot of Digby, to unload at Bear River, orMoofe River, or in the 
 creeks in the lower part «if th^ towr.lhip of Granville, or at any other place or places^ between 
 the town plot of Digby aforefaid, and the the town plot of Annapolis, without having fiiift 
 made an entry of the. whole, andfecured the duMes, by law required to be paid, on the du- 
 tiable articles in fuch (hip or vefTel, with th • Colledor of Import and Excifc, in the faid town 
 I lot of Dighy, ror (hall any (liipor vcfld, entering the Gut of Annapolis aforefaid, pafs the 
 town plot of Annapolis, to unhnid at any place or places, further up the faid river, or to the 
 northward or eailward of the faid ttnvn plot of Annapolis, without firft having made an en- 
 try of and fccured the duties by law required to be paid, on the whole of the dutiable articles, 
 in fuch fliip or veflel, with the Collecl. ir of kiipoft and Excife, in the faid town of Annapolis. 
 
 XII. Be it further enadcd, by the authority aforefaid., ,That an Aft paflTed in the thirty-fecond 
 year of the reign of His prcfcnt Majefty, entitled, an Aft, for raifing an additional duty of 
 excife, on rum, and other diftillcd fpirituous liquors, and for amending and continuing the 
 fevcrallaws, for raifing a rcvciiue herein after mentioned, and each and every Aft and Afts, 
 therein .nentioned, exprelTed, referred to, enumerated or continued, except fuch part there- 
 of, as relates to the continuing two feveral Acts, entitled. An Aft fir the better Ibpport of 
 the poor, in the refpeftivc counties within this Province, by lajing an import duty on all ar- 
 ticles in:pcrtcd into this Province, from the United States of America -, and An Aft for fup- 
 prelfing unlicenfed houfes, and for granting to His Majefty, a duty on perfons hereafter to 
 be licenfed ; and every matter, claufe, thing and things therein, or in either of them con- 
 tained, except as before excepted, (hall be, and the fame are. hereby repealed, and no longer 
 
 ;in force or virtue. 
 
 XIII. And be it further enacted, by the authority aforcfcM^ That this Aft, and every matter and 
 claufe, therein contained (hall be, and continue, knd the fame is hereby continued in force, 
 ur.lil the firft day of July, which will be in the year of our Lord, one thoufand, feven hun- 
 
 ,d»cd, and ninety-four.* 
 
 * This A(5l is contiiiuedtotheprcfenttiwe.by fubfcquent Afls. 
 
 CAP. XIV,. 
 ruisAft expired Ah ACT to continuc In Force, the feveral A£ls herein mentioned. 
 
 r 
 
 Pre«iT-Uc 
 
 CAP. XV. 
 
 An ACT, to amend an A61, pafTed in the Thirty fecond Year of the 
 Rfignofhis prcfcnt Majclly, entitled, an Ad, to prcv\.nt the 
 Winclfor and Hammond Plain Road, being injured by heavy 
 lo.'if'cd Carriages. 
 
 w 
 
 W^'^..' ^ ':nconven'iene:s have been experienced, by the aforefnid Ac}, from its being difficult 
 .(/ /.urry heavy loads, on carriages with wjcels., the fclUcs of-nbich, are nine inches brojd : 
 
 I. Be 
 
'795 
 
 Anno tricefimo tertlo Georoii III. 
 
 c. xvr. 
 
 3n 
 
 \. Be Uihereforeenaded, by the Lieutenant Governor^ Council and A /femb!y.,'Th'\X. after t lie pub- 
 lication hereof, it (hall and may be lawful, for any perfon or perfons, to pafs and repafs, on 
 the faid roadfi with carts, trucks, waggons or other wheel carriages, drawn l)y one liorie, 
 laden with logs, timber, and any other kinds of lumber, with wheels, the felloes of which, 
 are of a lefs width, than nine inches, the faid la m or any other law, to the contrary notwith- 
 ftanding. Provided, that all fuch carriages as aforefaid, drawn by more than one horfe, fhall 
 have their felloes, of a width not lefs than fix inches, and that this law fhall continue for the 
 fpace of one year, and until the end of the next Seflioiiof the General AiTembly, and no longer. 
 
 CAP. XVI. 
 
 Ah ACT in amendment of, and in addition to, an A£t, made in the 
 Thirty-third year of the reign of His late Majefty, entitled, an A(5l 
 for regulating and maintaining a Light-Houfe on Sambro Ifland, 
 and in addition to, and amendment of an Ad, pafled in the Twen- 
 ty eighth year of His prefent Majei^y's reign, ertitled. An fi.&. for 
 regulating and maintaining a Light Houl^ at the entrance of the 
 Harbour of Shclburne. 
 
 WllY^^KAZthefcvera! Laws heretofore made for maintaining the Light Houfe erc^ed en 
 . Sambr6 Ifland^ and McNuti's Jfland, have proved incffeciual for that purpofe^ and manyjhips 
 and ve/fcls which derive great benefits by the faid Light Houfes^ are not by ihcfiid- Acl compellabU to 
 pay any duty ttwards thefupport of them : 
 
 I. Be it therefore enafled, by the Lieutenant Governor^ Council .md Afflmhly^ That all regiftered 
 veffels owned by any perfon or perfons within this Province, vnd not wholly employed in the 
 jifheries thereof, which Ihali not within one year to b^ computed from the firft day of April in 
 the prefent year, and yearly and every year afterwards, come into the port of Halifax or Shel- 
 burne, and in one of the faid ports pay the duties by the herein recited A(fls impofed, fhall 
 pay in fuch port, harbonr or place, to which fuch veflels; fliall .refp?<fllvely belong, the fum of 
 four pence per ton yearly and every year. 
 
 II. And be it further enaSledy That every fliip or vcflel, his Majefty's fhlps of war and fuch 
 tranfports or other veffels employed in his Majcfty's fervicc as flull by their charter party be 
 exempted from paying port charges excepted, which ihall from and after the publication hereof 
 come into any- port, harbour, creek, or river within this Province not boing to the north 
 caftward of Cape Canfo, and not owned by fome perfon or perfons belonging to this Province, 
 fliail pay the fame duty per ton as is payable by the above recited Aft, entitled, an A (51, for 
 regulating and maintaining a Light Hcv.ie at the entrance of the harbour of Shclburne, upon 
 every merchant's vdfcl coming into the iiiid harbour of Shclbarne, 
 
 \\\. And be it further enacicd, bylhe authorlly tforefaid. That from and after the publication 
 hereof, it fhall and may be law .al for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Commander 
 In Chief for the time being, from time to time, and f<) often as he fhxU think proper, to ap- 
 point fit and proper perfons Collectors of the faid duties in the fcvcral ports, harbours, creeks 
 and rivers in this Province, to tlie fouthward and weilward of C >pe C anio, and to d efcribe 
 the particular limits of fuch CollccT:or or Collectors jurifdiclionj in the commiflion or comniif- 
 fioiis to be granted for that purpofe, and it fli^ll and may be lawful for the faid Governor, 
 
 Lieutenant 
 
 F< llnet of whcclf 
 <)(i-iirts,&.c. wiUl 
 one horii, may 
 'v of left width 
 tli.m nineinchej . 
 Ifttrawn by mors 
 than one horfr, 
 not lefs than (is 
 inches. 
 
 Aft continard fbj 
 one yfar. 
 This hi\ conti- 
 nued by fiibfc- 
 tjuentAftstoth* 
 prelciu day. , 
 
 This Adl was re» 
 guljrly continu- 
 ed, untiljift Ju. 
 ly, iSo},& isnour 
 printed from aa 
 opinion that it 
 was ilitfL'red t ■ 
 expire by mi- 
 take, nnd prolr, 
 biy will be rev- 
 ved bv a fubi.— 
 quent XSi. 
 for kCXi on tliil 
 fubjeft fee not« 
 on3jd. Geo. ad. 
 cap. a. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Fi filing Te/Tel*'' 
 belonging to the 
 ProTince, which 
 do not came to 
 Halifax or Shcl- 
 burne within a 
 year, fliall pay 
 4d. per ton year- 
 'r, "f: :.■".. ports 
 t<^ which they 
 be long. 
 
 All Tcfllls (His 
 Majellv's fiiip« 
 of war iind Hunt 
 pons excepted,) 
 coming into any 
 port, nrit to the 
 ni^riheailwardof 
 Canlb, and net - 
 owned in the 
 Provincei to pav 
 the lame duty, as 
 th( fe gomi; into 
 the hai bour ot 
 iih«lt>arnt^i - 
 
 Grvrmpr'oap- 
 pjir, r,.i!e.';,,ri 
 of the dntics, ill 
 harbours tr> the 
 
 fouthward I'tiu 
 vxflwaid of J 
 Cape C'anlb. •• 
 
3*8 
 
 c. xn. 
 
 Anno tricefimo- tcr io Gfionan ill. 
 
 '793 
 
 I 
 
 Or may let to 
 faim the whole 
 or pait oi the 
 
 duties. 
 
 Duties pot to be 
 iarmeH lungpr 
 tlun a year. 
 
 TcTfons Iiavinji; 
 . charge o i vend, 
 r«fulin(; to pay 
 the duties when 
 demanded, Hall 
 Jbrfeit and pay 
 jl. over and a 
 fcove thr dutin ; 
 to be recovered 
 in any Court of 
 Rccuid. 
 
 II perfon having 
 charge ot any 
 Tcffd fliall neg- 
 ]i. . * or rcfufe to 
 ^ay the duties, 
 thcColleflormay 
 fcize and take 
 >'ie vtlTei into 
 «. :ftody, and de- 
 ?i%""r'Jier to the 
 Cblicftor of Hit 
 Jiajefty'i Cuf- 
 tjiJt, who (hall 
 tie I'.n her in cuf- 
 tody, until the 
 inc of 5I. with 
 tht duties, and 
 ail cxpenfes are 
 paid 
 
 -Monies ari(in(( 
 Irotn duties to be 
 applied to repairs 
 «f iight-huufes, 
 *c. 
 
 CJLvernor autho- 
 tifed to contufl 
 .'«f'ii(^ht houfct. 
 
 Ships owned by 
 ^ compnny ol 
 
 me! "bants, 
 ^i crecf r,nc is a 
 rffidcnt freehol 
 dcT, to pay (iime 
 ss viflcf V holly 
 owned by free- 
 . holders. 
 
 AH continued to 
 xltjuly, lyyi. 
 
 Lieuteriant Governor or Commander in Chicf>fi»r the timcbfcingi If he (hall think proper, to 
 let to farm, to the higheft and faireil bidacr,tho whole or any part .of thefaid duties, and to 
 take ];cK)d fecurity from fuch farmer or farmers fiur the faithful performance of hit duty, and 
 for the payment of the fevcral fum or fums of money, at the times.and in the manner in which 
 fuch farmer or farmers fhall have ftipulated to pay the fame. Provided always^ that the faid 
 Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Commander in Chief fliall not at any timCa let or fiirm 
 the faid duties or any part therein, fur a longer period than one year. 
 
 IV. Jnd-bi it further enadedf That if the mailer or perfon having charge of any velTel or 
 vell'els, being fubjcd and liable to pay any duty or duties by virtue of this Acl, ftiaH after the 
 publication hereof, after his arrival in any port or harbour of this Province, to the fouthward 
 andwcllward ofCapc Canfo as aforefaid, the fame being of him duly demanded, rcfufe to 
 pay fuch duties, or fhall depart with fiich vcflfel or veilels from, or out of the port or harbour, 
 v'bei*in i)f* fliall firftarriv;; with fuch veflel, before or until he or they fhall have paid and 
 uii'charged the (^uties imppfcd by this Aft on fuch vcird, 'ych matter or commander fhall forfeit 
 and pay over- and above tlie laid duty and duties, the fum of five pounds, to' be recovered, 
 
 . together with fuch duty, by bill, plaint or information, in any of HisMajefty's Courts of Re- 
 cord within this Province, one half of fuch penalty to the Colledor or Colleftors, Farmer or 
 Farnicrsof the laid duties, who flu.'l fue for the fame, and the other half thereof to be paid 
 into the Treafury of the Province, for the fupport of the governnent thereof. 
 
 V. Beit further enailid^ by the auihonty aforefaid. That if the malter or perfon having charge 
 or command of any fliip or veffel, fhall negleft after demand made tJf payment thereof, 
 or fhall refufe to pay the duties herein impCied and laid on fuchfliipor vefTel, it fhall and 
 may be lawful vbr any CoUeftor or CoUeftor , by virtue of this Act to be appointed, to feisse 
 and take fuch fhip or veflcl-into his cuftody, and to carry the fame to the port nearctt to the 
 place where fuch feizure fhall be made, am' there to deliverupfuch vefTel to the Colleftor or any 
 other principal officer of His Majefty's Cuftomsoffuch port, in whofe cuftodyfudifliip or vefTel 
 fhall remrjn, until the aforefaid line of five pounds, and the duticsdueand payable byvirtue or 
 this Aft, together with all re^fonable expenf^s fliall be paid, or until good and fufHcient fe- 
 curity fhall be given, by fuch mifter or perfon having charge or com.mand of fuch fhip or vefTel, 
 10 abide by^ and perform the juclgment of the Court, in which the fuit or profecution for 
 futh duties and penalty as by this Aft are inflifted and laid, fliall be inftiluted and profecuted- 
 
 VI. Be it further ena^ui, by the authority ifarefaid^ fliat all the monies arifing from the duties 
 by this and the herein recited Afts, impofed and laid, fhall be paid into the Treafury of this 
 Province : to be applied to the repairing and lighting the faid Light Houfcs, and in keeping 
 and maintaining lights in the fame ; ant] it fliall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieut- 
 enant Govcrnur or Commander in Chief for the time being,, to contraft with ai.y perfon or per- 
 fons he fhall thin]s: fit, for the repair of the fa'd Light Houfes, and keeping fuflicient lights 
 in the fame, ar 'J to defray and pay the expence of ligh'ing and repairing the faid Light 
 Houfes, out of the monies arifing from the duties by this Aftimpofed> 
 
 VII. Be it further cnaBed, by the authority aforefaid., That the fliips and veflTcls owned by any 
 firm or company of merchants, whereof one of the faid firm or company fhall be a refident 
 freeholder within this Province, fli.ill pay the f.'mc duty only, a-s if fuch fliip or vefTel was 
 wholly owned by any freeholder or freeholders refident in this Province; .:ny thir^ Ir -he 
 Afts contained of which this is an amendment, to thecontniry nctwithftanding. 
 
 VIII. /ird beit furtLr '"'•^'^cd,tythcnutLorily aforcfiiid. That this Aft and every matter and 
 claiue therein contairfcd, fliail be and continue, and the fam; i~> hereby continued in force un- 
 fit the firfl; day of Ju.y, which will be in tnc year of our Lor 1 m'j thoufand fcven hundred 
 and ninety fix. 
 
 An 
 
 
'793 Anno tricefimo tcrtio Georgu IIL C. XVII-XVIIl. 
 
 ;*9 
 
 Tliin Ai'> cAnii. 
 iiu'.ii to ihe j),e- 
 li:iit day. 
 
 CAP. XVII. 
 
 An ACT to amend an AtSt, paflcd in the fixth Year of his prcfcnt 
 Majefty's Reign, entitled, an Ad for regulating the Tinus and 
 Places for holding the feveral Courts of Juflice therein named, and 
 alfo to enable the Supreme Court to alter and fix the Returns of 
 Write. 
 
 WHEREAS the time for holding the Supreme Court, in each of the terms at Halifas, is limited to I'feamUf. 
 fourteen days, from the opening oftljefamc, unlcfs in cafes of unavoidable nrcc/fily, or that the 
 vudliplicity of bufinefs Jhould require it ; sn xubiih cafct the fudges may, by the faid A8, continue the 
 fame, for a time not cxcseding fix days longer, and whereas fuch limitation hath proved inconvenient : 
 
 I. Be it therefcre ena^ed, by the Lieutenmt-G<n<ernor, Council arid AJlmbly, and it is hereby enabl- 
 ed. That it fhiill and may be lawful for the Jufticcs of the Supreme Court to continue the fcvcral Continustlon of 
 terms attiahfax for as many days, after the expiration of the fourteen days above dcfcribed, Suprcmc'couri* 
 as they fhall, in their difcrction, think fit, and during the fame to enforce the attendance of the "' HuliKix. 
 IVtit Jury as convenience fliall require, any law to the contrary thereof notwithllanding. 
 
 II. Be it further cnaclal, by the authority aforcfaid. That it (hall and may be lawful for the faid u^.tm.n(. kVihs 
 Supreme Court, by their order or orders, for that •jiurpofc hereafter to be made, to appoint any, *>;• 
 
 and as many, return days for the return of writs and proccfles into the faid Court, during the 
 feveral terms by law dire(fl£d to be holden, as (hall be judged expedient. 
 
 III. And be it further enabled, That this AA (liall continue and remain in full force for, and 
 during, the fpacc of one year, from and after the publication hereof, and until the end of the 
 firft Sellion of the General Aflcmbly, then next following, and no lunger. 
 
 AvJV to -continue 
 k>i one vcai . 
 
 CAP. XVIIL 
 
 An ACT to revive a Law for inipowering the Governor, Lieu- 
 tenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, for the time being, to 
 prohibit the Exportation of Gunpowder, Arms, and Ammuniti- 
 on, or Salt-Petre, or the carrying the fame Coaltways. 
 
 WHEREAS ^;'(j/i A7, tr.ade in the fifteenth year of His prefent Majcfly^s reign, during the 
 late ai/lurbances in America, entitled, An Act to impowcr the Governor, Lieutenant- 
 Governor, or Commander in ChieJ for the time being, to prohibit the exportation of gun- 
 powder, arms and ammunition, or fait petre, or the carrying the fame coailways, it was enac% 
 ed. That it fliould and might be lawful for the Governor, Licutenant-G'^"ernor, or Comman- 
 der in Chief for the time being, by and with the advice and conlent of His Majcfty Council, 
 to iffue a proclamation for prohibiting, for fuch time as fliould be therein exprelled, the ex- 
 portation out of the Province oi- coaihvays, of any gun-powder, arms, ammunition or fait 
 pttre, except for His MajcUy's oile ar.d fcrvice, anlefs by liccnvc firft obtained from the 
 Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or CiwnmiiTjdcr in Chief for the time being, or other per- 
 fun appointed by government for that purpofc. 
 
 And that if aiiy gun-powder, arms, ammunitioi. or fait pctre, fliould be fliippcd or laden on 
 Jjoardany vcllclfur exportation, or be carried coaOways, contrary to fuch protlamalion fo if- 
 
 T a fucd 
 
 Tlie AA htreSy 
 revival is ciin;'- 
 nucd ij the y.i' 
 Icr.ttl.iy, 
 
 Pr:.irb'», 
 
33'5 
 
 C. XIX. 
 
 Anno trlcefimo tcrtio Qeorgii Iir. 
 
 *795 
 
 Ai^ to continue 
 I'ur one yrar. 
 
 fued for prohibitlni; the exportation thereof, the fame (hould be forfeited : and the tnaftcr (>f 
 fuch vcfltl, or any other pcrtbn or pcrfons concerned in (hipping or lading any gun-powder, 
 arjws, ammunition or fah pctre, (hall forfeit and pay the Cuva af fifty pounds : to be recovered 
 in any of His Majefty's Courts of Recordin this IVovincc, and applied one half to His Majeily's 
 ufe, and the other half to the informer. Provided, That nothing inthe faid AA {hould extend, 
 or be conftrued to extend, to any fmail quantity of gun>powdcr, or fmall arms, for the ihip 
 or veflcl'sufe. 
 
 And ivbereai the faid An Is ftnce expired, and good poFicy requires ttxit thefmejhouldbe new re- 
 vived and continued, for a time to be hereinafter limited : 
 
 I. Be itenailedt by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and AJenibly, Tliat the above mentioned Aft* 
 and the feveral matters and tilings therein contained, (hall be, and is, and are hereby revived, 
 and to be in force for one year from and after tlie publication liicrcof, and until the end of thr. 
 Seflion of the General Ailembly next following, 
 
 ^794 
 
 CAP. XIX. 
 
 Ixeeuted^ 
 
 
 An ACT for applying Monies therein mentioned, for the Service 
 of the Year of Our Lord OneThoufand Seven Hundred and Nine- 
 ty Three, and for appropriating fuch part of the Supplies grantect 
 in this Seflion of General Aflembly, as are not already appropriated 
 by the Laws or Ads of the Province. 
 
^795 
 
 maftcr of 
 I -powder, 
 rccovcrcil 
 Majclly's 
 d extemi, 
 r the fbip 
 
 e now re- 
 
 nned Aft* 
 revived, 
 nd of thft. 
 
 jcrvice 
 Nine- 
 ranted 
 priated 
 
 1794 
 
 Anno tricefimo quarlo Georcii III. 
 
 C. ML 
 
 33« 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Twentieth Day of March, Anno Domini 1793, and 
 continued by feveral Prorogations to the Sixth Day 
 of June, Anno Domini 1794, in the I'hirty-Fourth 
 Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the 
 Third of Great-Britain, Frajice, and Ireland, KING, 
 Defender of the Faith, 5cc, being the Second Scffion 
 of the Seventh General Allembly convened in the 
 faid Province.* 
 
 * In the time of Sir John Wentsvonli, Lieuteniint-Oovernort Sii Thonm A'\ hew Stangc, Chief Juftice, anil IVcfidcni of 
 Council i Thuiaas Uaiclay, Sp^Mkcr ; juiiiuUauiicrtSvcrctary ot Council ; .imijaiiicf 11. 1'lankiin, Cicik of'Aflcmbl)'. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, an Ad, pafTcd in the ^xpireJ. 
 Thirty firft year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an A£l 
 to raife a Revenue for the purpofe of paying oiF all fuch Debts as 
 are now due by the Province, or which Ihall become due, before 
 the firft Day of July next, the Funded Debt only excepted, and 
 alfo in addition to, and amendment of, an A£l, paflcd in the 
 Thirty-third year of His prefent Majefty's reign, to amend and ren- 
 der more produdive the Ad aforefaid. 
 
 CAP. H. 
 An ACT for the prefervation of Sheep. 
 
 WIIKRF.AS the increnfe am! prcfirvation offlxep •ufill beefgrcai advantage to the hihabitarfs 
 of this Province, and for that purp$fc it is ntaj/ary that dogs, accujlomed to kill Jhap^ and 
 V-'ohcs^flrndd be diflroycd : 
 
 I. Be it further enaded, by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and Afflmbly, That from and after the 
 publication of this Act, if any pcrlbn or pcifonsfliall keep any dog, which hath been known 
 to kill, or accuftomed to M'orry, fliiiop or lambs, after notice thereof, fuch perfon or pcrlbns 
 "fliall forfeit and pay the fumof ten fliiilings to the owner of every fhecp or lamb fo killed as 
 aloreiiitl, and fliall alio forfeit and pa) the funi of three pounds for each and cs'cry offence : 
 
 to 
 
 For Ak'H on this 
 li.bjeil fee note 
 on 19th (J1.0. jd* 
 cap. 7. 
 
 Picinible, , 
 
 Top'crent keep» 
 
 iiiH >-l^r;s •■•■'<■ 
 ikilrjy Slict'p. 
 
 I 
 
 ■*<"1 
 
33^ 
 
 C. HI. 
 
 Anno tiiceiTmo quarto Gborom ITT. 
 
 1794. 
 
 C.I 
 
 To oominij;.! 
 
 Moilc of r:»lfinp[ 
 ■tDiirv tor tlic 
 pi\\ IK'Ilt ot' ic- 
 tk.iitl*. tiir killing 
 
 Pcjimblc. 
 
 Cf5 htietofoie 
 mulif liy iiiuirKj 
 women, ji.li.ily 
 v.'iHi flair lu.l- 
 b.uuts, m.iJc >i- 
 
 ITow convevan. 
 ci-f. are lipicafier 
 to U- m-.idj i'V 
 
 Ifiicknott-'c'dRcJ 
 bjfor.' a Jiidt',*; of 
 the Su;''icrm: 
 C mrt. "T I'llVicc 
 It! ilu liili-rior 
 
 In l)f recovered before any of His MajcUy's fulliccsoftho Peace for th« county where the of- 
 fence Ihalllx: committcil : the one moiety thereof fur theufc of the pour of the townfliip or 
 place where tlio olVcncc U coumuttcd, and tltco> cr inoicty to the pcrfun or perfons prulecu* 
 ihipf for ihe fame. 
 
 II. /Iml be it further tnafltJ, by thtauth$rUy»fnrefiiiJ, Tlut the Court of General ScflTons of 
 the IV.ICC for each and every cwuiity and diftii^within tlie faid Province, upon recommenda- 
 tion ot the Grand Jury of each cowity or diftrid, ihall and nmy cflablUh rules and orders for 
 encouraging the kUling and dcllroyingJof wolves, and may giant fuch rcward^i for tl\c lainc 
 as they (linll think fit and proper. 
 
 III. And bt it further enaiUJ,bi ttie authority aforefiU, That the Juftlces aforcfaiiF, with the 
 Granil Jury, (liall have full power and authority to grant and ailcli* upon each townfliip or 
 dillrid, within their rcfpcdivc counties and diftrids, fuch fum or fuius as fhall In; ncccfl'ary to 
 pay (he rewards which (hull be from time to time due by virtue of the rules and regulations as 
 ihall by them be ellablifhed by virtue of this Ad : the lame tn be aiU.-lVcd and collcded in the 
 fame manner tliat county taxes arc alTcflcd and ajllcdcd by the laws of this Province. 
 
 CAP. II f. 
 
 An ACT to render valid, conveyances of Real Eflatcs of married 
 Women by them madc,c: to be made, during their coverture. 
 
 WHEREAS- it hath been vfual for married women, entitled to real ejlatcs in this Province, 19 
 convey the fame jointly with t/jeir huJl'anJi, during coverture, and no inc$nv<nience hatk been 
 found to rcfult thenfrom : 
 
 I, Be it ihercfre enabled, bythtlAcitenant-Governor, Council and A jfemhly. That all grants and 
 cor.\cyanc'.'s heretofore made and executed by arty married woman, jointly with her hufband, 
 of any lards or tenements lying within this Province, to which fuch married woman was in 
 any way poirefled of, or entitled to, fliall be good and valid in law, as if the fame had been 
 made by "^fcnie folc, or by any other perfon or perfons whomfoever ; provided. Such married 
 woman hath, after the execution of fuch grant or conveyance, acknowledged before a Juflicc 
 of ihe Peace, that (lie did voluntarily make and execute fuch grant or conveyance, without any 
 compullion orconllraint of her huflxmd. 
 
 II. Be it further cna^id,by the authority aforefaid. That all grants and conveyances which fliall 
 hereafter be made by any niinicd woman, jointly with her hufband, of cttates to which flic 
 is entitled, or in wliith Ihe may have any prcfcnt or future intercft in her own right, or in 
 any otiicr way, or by any other means whatfocver, fliall be good and valid in law, and of the 
 fame force and clTec'k as if the faaue grants and conveyances had been made by -xfrncfok, or by 
 any other perfon or perfon* whomfoever, any law, ufagc or cuftom, to the contrary notwilli- 
 ftanding. i'^cwJ^r/, The deed or deeds, by which fuch grants or conveyances fliall be made 
 and fubfciibed by fuch married woman, fliall have been acknowledged in the prefence of a 
 Judge of the Supi'ems Court trf this Province, or any J^iftice of the Inferior Court of the county 
 wherein fuchy^w* roxxr/ fhall be or refide,[or fliall be after the execution thereof, ackiiowlcdged 
 by fuch marritTcJ woman, before fuch Juflicc, as her free ac't and deed, and to have been execu- 
 ted for the purpofes in the faid deed or deeds mentioned, and that the fame tv as done without 
 any force or compulfion from her hufband. 
 
 Aiul whereas it m,>y fo happen^ tLit married women not rcfidin^ viithin this Prerincc^ v./y; h p^f 
 feffed of or entitled to., Linds and tenements within the fame, ami which they 7-w\ be cUjitQUi ij^'-n.ing 
 and conveying : 'i' 
 
C.IV-CI. 
 
 Anno tricerimo quarto Gionoii III. 
 
 K94 
 
 333 
 
 III. Be it further enn.lcJ^ by the authority aftrt/ald^ That gnnti or conveyances hereafter made iJ^"'','j','^7"i^.]'* 
 
 i)y i'uch marricil women of lands ;uiii tenements within this Province, (hall and may be made lonKin^tomtrri. 
 
 jgreeabic to the mode herein before prcfcribcd, and Hull be made and fubfcribed in tiie prcfcncc f'Vieni"'wirhin'^ 
 
 i)t fome or one of the Jufticcs of a Court of Record of the county or plate where fuch /<•///? tiw i'ro»inoc 
 ewert iilay refidc at the time of her making fuch grant or conveyance aa aforefaid, or by ac- 
 knowledging the fame as aforefaid, after tlie execution thereof* 
 
 CAP. IW 
 
 T.1 T'^vftie (In 
 kiliinn of I'jr. 
 •ridges iiid W lo 
 
 ff ria.n ii;*(urii ot 
 ilic vc.tr. 
 
 TePi'-v 
 
 Ah ACT for the prefcrvation of Partridges, and blue winged Ducks. 
 
 WHEREAS the prtfervation of the bcftrc-mcntmcd fpecitt tf birds ^ or fvwU^ during the time of prjimble. 
 their bretding^will be highly bene/ieiai to the inhabitants of this Province : 
 
 I. Be it therefore enabled, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council^ and Ajfembly, That from and after 
 the publication hereof, no pcrfon or perfoii" whomfocver (hall, under any pretence whatfuever, 
 kill any partridge within this Province, from the firfl day of Mirch until the firft day of 
 September, or any of that fpccics of duck commonly called the black duck, or blue wingetl 
 duck, from the firft day of April, until the firft day of Auguft in any year. 
 
 II. And he it further enabled, by the authority afonfaid. That every perfon who (hall take, kill 
 or dcftroy,or who fljall fell, or expofe to fiile, or who fhall buy, or caufe to be bought, any 
 partridge, or black duck, or who fliall have in his or Iicf cuftody or poflcilion, any 
 dead partridge or black duck, within the rcfpe<flivc times herein before mentioned, fhall, for 
 every partridge or duck fo taken, killed, dcftroyed.foldi or expofed to file, or found dead in 
 his or her poflcnion, forfeit thefum often fliillings, for each and every offence : to be recovered 
 on the oath of one or more credible witnefs or witnelTcs, or by theconfeffion of the party be- 
 fore any one of His Majcfty's Juftices of the Peace for the county where the offence dull be 
 committed : tlie fame to be levied, with the lawful coft, either on the perfon or property of 
 the offender, and to be paid to the informer. 
 
 III. Provided always, Thit nothing in this A(1 fliall extend, or be conftrutd to extend, to 
 any Indian, or other poor fcttler, who fiiall kill any partridge, or black duck, within the times 
 herein before mentioned for his own ufc. 
 
 ibr fuvH 
 ,afs. 
 
 tond fo ;i 
 an, (II fi'l 
 
 f,1 »'v. 
 
 -V lr,.|i. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT for alterinc: the Time of holdinc: the Suptcmc Court in ;"':'■■• "''■*•' 
 
 the County ot Cumberland. j^t.^.p.;. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT for altering the Time of holdinjt the Inferior Court of 
 
 o ^ o Tills A.'! n':crci- 
 
 Common Pleas, and General Seflions of the Peace, for the County i'v,r.tiic.3.\,i. 
 of Cumberland,, in the Spring of the Yean 
 
 dji. 
 
 cap; 
 
 
334 
 
 C. VII. 
 
 Anno tncefimq 'juarto Georgli IU. 
 
 1,794 
 
 CAP. VI1. 
 
 yorA(!> 
 
 note on 
 Ijco. jci 
 
 vcfpeil- 
 tunc, ice 
 a9th 
 Oap. i^. 
 
 iPieamble. 
 
 ilow JrawMck 
 vt Juui^s on iiiiH 
 a;id otlierlpiritu- 
 cusli(iu<)rs,iflued 
 t» His Majcrty's 
 jiavy, army, ar 
 .cari:>...;,i}j.yaru, 
 ii>a)l:be obtained. 
 
 Pfifonp not sp- 
 pearing :p puy 
 (iutieo, within 
 14 hju'S after 
 li.rclinp. till' ;.itj- 
 clr^, i:<)ilc:;(or 
 irii])ow'"cd to 
 .dilpol't ot lo 
 lii'i''li. as will be 
 rcciHiliy to dil.- 
 fcturgc the iiin!>'. 
 
 An ACT in .addition to, and amendment of, an A £1, made in the 
 Thirty-third year of Hh prefent Majeftys reign, entitled, an /\d 
 for grantinf^ to His Majelty eertaio Duties on Wine, Rum, and 
 iijl other diiiilled Spirituous Liquors, and Brown Sugar, for the 
 purpofe of paying the Intereft, and .reducing the Principal, of the 
 public jDebt ©f this Province, and alfo to revive, amend, and ren- 
 ,der more efFe«5liial, an Acl palled in the fame Thirty-third year of 
 His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad: for providing for the 
 'Support of His Majefty's Government in this Province, by laying 
 an additional Duty on Wine, Rum, and other Articles therein 
 ;iientioned^ and for encouraging the Ajgriculture, Fiflieries and 
 C.o;nm.crce, of.this Proviiiceji 
 
 WtlEP EAS // may biipp^n that the rum, and olher ffirUuotis liquors, inUnded to he tjfued to Uh 
 Mt^jcjlfs navy, carnemni-yard or army, and for lijhicb .a drawback of the duty paid or fecu- 
 nd, is to be allowed, may be of hitler proof than what the Contraflor or hif Agent may be bound io dc- 
 iiver Ly his .contra6l, and may bs reduced to the injury of tlye revenue: 
 
 I. BeJt therefore cna^ed, by tU. Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and AJfembly, 'lliat no merchant, 
 diftiller, or other jxirfon, Ihall hcrc.sftcr he entitled to have credit for, or be repaid, any of 
 the rates and duties by him fecurc.d or paid oii any rum, or other fpirituous liquors, which 
 ijiaili !ne by liim fuppr^dfor thii uib of His Majefty's army, navy, or careening-yard, unleiis the 
 •iame, fliall, immediately ppon the importation or manufacture thereof, be ftored under the in- 
 fpeclion pf tjlie CoUccTtor of Impoft and Excife, and the Infpeftor and Searcher, in a proper 
 ,Y'.:re-houre, in the joiivt cuftody of the ^aid Collector and Infpeclor, and the merchant, dif- 
 tiller, &i; otliei- i>erfon or perfons vho fljail fupply the fame, and unlefsfych -um, or other fpi- 
 rltvous liquors, fliall be delivered out of fuch w^i.e-houfe, to the perfon or perfons 
 author'ied to receive the fame, for the ufe of His Majefty's navy, army, or ca- 
 reening-yard, in the prefencc of fuch Collector and Infpcclor and Searcher, and unlefs tlie 
 fame ftiall alfo be immediately conveyed from the faid ftorc or ware-houfc, on board fome 
 one of His ivlajefty's fliips of wr'.r, or into the carcening-yard, or delivered over to the Com- 
 iiiiirarj of His Majefty's army, in the prr'^ince of fuch Collector and Iiifpcclor and Searcher, 
 and fuch run and other fpirituous liquors, fliall alfo be fubjcct, in all rcfpetls, to the reftric- 
 tlons and regulations, forfeitures .md pen:iltics, which fuch articles arc mailc liable to, in cafe of 
 their l>cing entered for exportation out of tlic Province, and fraudulently rdanded, in, and by 
 the before-mentioned Acts, or either of them. 
 
 \\. Be it further enailed, by the authority aforefaid. That in cafe no perfo.i Ihall appear to pay, 
 or g-Ve fecurity for, the rates and duties by llic iforcfaid Aclb impofed on the faid enumera- 
 ted artic'cs, within twenty-four hours after the lame fliall have been landed, guagcd, and 
 •weiglied, or rt.ported, by ihe importer or diftillcr thereof, as therein recjuircd, it fliall and 
 anay be lawful, for the Colleftor or CoUcd^ors of Impoft and Kxcile, to take fb much of tlic 
 faid enumerated articles, as fliall Ly him,jor the-i, be decn.cd fullkicnt to pay the whole du- 
 ties upon fuch lmporta*^ion, ftorethe fame, and at the end of three months, if one fourth part 
 pf the fitid duties h^th not been paid, coiifoimable to tlw fecond fccSion of liie before recite vl 
 Mi, then, aiid in that cafe, to fell it public aucTtion fy much of the faid articles in his or 
 
1794 
 
 Anne tricefimo quarto Georoii III. 
 
 C. VII. 
 
 33S 
 
 their cuftody, as may be fiilTkicnt to dircharge the firft quarterly payment, and ft> in like 
 manner at the end of every fucceeding three months, vmtil the whole duties 'aforcfaid (hall be 
 difcharged ; and if any balance (hould then remain in the hands of the faid Collector or Col- 
 lectors, after deduding tivo pounds ten fhtllings percent, for the Auftioneer's commiflions, 
 and a reafonable fum for ftorage, and other clmrges wliile in cuftody, to pay the fame to the 
 owner thereof. 
 
 III. Be it further ena^ed, hy, the author! fy aforefaiJ, That it fiiafl and may be lawful for the 
 Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in: Chief for the time being, to appoint a 
 fit and proper pcrfbn, to be Infpeftor and Searcher of the'Duties of Impoft and Excite for the 
 port of Halifax, to infure the Better oolle(flioft of the duties of Impoft and Excifc with- 
 in the diftriift of Halifax, who ftiall have full power to enter on board any fliip or vedel, or 
 into any houfc, ftore or place, and to make fcizurcs for all purpofes, and in all cafes, in which 
 the Colle(ftors of Impoft and Excife are authorized to do the Himc by vfrtne of the atorcfaid 
 Acls, and under the reftriclions and quaUHcations therein exprefled; and fuch Infpector ami 
 Searcher, fliall attend the unlading of all rum, and other diftillcd ipiritiVous liquors, wine, 
 and brown fugar, hereafter to be imported into this Province, and fliall take and keep a re- 
 gular and juft account of the' fame, and fliall attend the weighing and guagfng all rum, wine, 
 fugar, and other articles which are refpecHvely to be Weighed and guaged by virtue of the*, 
 before mentioned Afts^ at the firft landing of the fame, and (hall attend at the delivery of all 
 rum, and other diftilled fpirituous liquors, hereafter to- be fupplied for the ufe of His Majef- 
 ty's army, navy, and careening-yard, and Ihall atteiid the refliipping of all articles, on which 
 tlie duties, or any part of them impofed by theaforefaid Acts, or either of them, are drawn 
 back upon the exportation thereof, and fliall alfo take and keep a regular and juft account 
 thereof, for the infpeclion of the Commiflioners of the Revenue, whenever they fliall think 
 fit to call for the fame. 
 
 IV. And be it further enaHeJ, by the authority aforefai(f ^ThdXiiiny ^cx(on or perfons flial! ob- 
 flrucl; or aflault, with intent to obftrutt any Collector, Infpecflor, or other officer, appointed by 
 virtue of this, or either of the aforefaid Acts,in the execution of tlie duties of their refpective 
 ofHce or ofirces, fuc^ perfon or perfons fo offending, fliall forfeit and pay the fum o/ one hun- 
 dred pounds, the one half thereof to, and for the ufe of, His Majcfty, His heirs and fucceflbrs, 
 for the fupport of the government of this Province ,; the other moiety to the ufe of any per- 
 fon or perfons who ftiall fuc for the fame by action of debt, bill, plaint or information, in His 
 Majefty's Supreme Court. 
 
 And whereat from thcfituatton of this Province, many vejfth not bound thereto, are obliged to put in' 
 to its ports by di/lrefs of ivcathcr., and olhfr unavoidable caufes, which may have on board dutiable ar- 
 tielcs,andwhichit may bi abfolutely neceffary to unlade, inordtr to repair fuch vcffels, and enable them 
 to proceed upon their intended voyages : 
 
 V. Be it therefore enabled, by the autharity aforefiid, That it fliall and may be lawful for tlic 
 Collector or Collc(n:ors of Impoft and Excifc within the diftrict, where fuch vcllel or veil'tls 
 may arrive in cSftrefs, upon application to them by liie maftcr or confignec thereof, to permit 
 fuch maftcr orconfignce, to unlade all fuch dutiable articles, and dcpofit and ftorc the lame 
 in the cuftody of the faid Collector or Collectors, who fliall take an exact account of the 
 packages in which fuch articles are coHtair.ed,aiul the contents of each, and make a correct 
 entry thereof, in his or their books, which dutiable articles fliall continue and rcmaiu in the 
 cuftody of the faid Collettor or Collectors, until fuch vcflel or vefl'els fliall be put in a condiii- 
 on to receive the fame on board af^ain, and be ready for fe;i. And the faid ('ollc^tor or Col- 
 lectors arc hereby authorized to deliver np to the faid maftcr, or confignee, the whole, or any 
 part of fuch cargo or cargoes as may be required for re-fliipnient and exportation, upon 
 payment of ftorc rent, and all other reafonable charges tlut may have been incurred by inch 
 
 unlading 
 
 Appointment of 
 an Infpeflor and 
 Searcher for tlie 
 port of Hall i\ i 
 Ills po\t(ir, m,i 
 duty. 
 
 P.naltr for per* 
 ions obllruiJling, 
 or ankuhing an 
 ofticerof E.Hci e, 
 in the ii-.Tcution 
 ut liis dutv. 
 
 Ofd'jtiiiMe arti- 
 c'c "ii hoiiiH of 
 xcliiib ill difticis. 
 
 
3S^ 
 
 1794 Anno trlcefimo, quarto Geor Gil' Til. C. VIII-TX, 
 
 unlading and ftoring, and vwltlvout being fybjcA to any duty, upon the like conditions, aj 
 pcrfons are by the faiid Afl pernjitted to export the like articles, by them imported into this 
 Province. .Provided -always, lliat no pcrfon as aforef^d, (hall be entitled to the benefit of tliis 
 -cUufe, \yho fliail be proved to have fold any part pf the faid dutiable articles, except fuch as 
 may befufEcicnt to pay forlhe neceffary repaiv^i of fuch veffel or velTcls, and (hall have be i. 
 pcrmitted'to be fold for that puipofe by the-.ConaiiilDonersofthe Revenue. 
 
 Provided alfo, ITiat if any part of the ,fs,id dutiable articles fliall be fold for the payment of 
 the repairs, and other neceflary chargies, that may aiile in refitting fuch vcffcl or veflels, for 
 the.profecution ofhcr or their intended voyage, the fame-fha]l befubjecl tpj.and pay tl»c 
 whole of the duties impofgd by the aforefaid, or any other, 4cV or Ads of tIiis:Province. 
 
 VI. Beit further enaned,byithf authority aforefaid. That all wines imported into this Province, 
 fliall, in future, pay only fix pence per gallon, in lieu of the nine peuce per gallon, impofed 
 thereon, by the AQ. herein laft before-mentioned, of which this is . an. amendment, any thing 
 herein, or therein, contained to the. contrary notwithllandlng. 
 
 VII. Be it further enaded, by the authority aforefaid. That 4! rum, and other fpirituous 
 liquors, diilill^d in this Province, (hall, in future, pay only tJij fc pence jier gallon, in lieu of tht 
 fix pence per gallon impofed thereon, by the Act herein laft befo^vmcntioned, of which this 
 is an amendment, any thing herein, or therein,-Contained to the (.ontrary notwithftanding. 
 
 And for the more effeHual preventing of frauds on the exportation of articles liable to duties, by the 
 aforefaid ASIs: 
 
 VIII. J3e it enadcd, by the authority aforefaid. That no pcrfon or perfons fhall have credit for, 
 or fliall be paid, the duties by him or them paid, or fecured, on fuch articles by him or them 
 exported, unlcfs he, or they, fliall, after the exportation thereof, or fome other perfon in his 
 
 . or their behalf, in cafe of the abfence of fuch perfon or perions exporting the fame out of this 
 Province, make and fubfu'ibc the folkiwln^ oath^ .vi^. 
 
 • 
 •I A. B. dofwear,.thatI verily believe the rum, or other fpirituous liquors,by me exported 
 to a certificate of the landing of which is now by me exhibited, has been really 
 
 and bona fide landed at the faid place, and that the fiime has not, to my knowledge, or be- 
 lief, been again landed, fold, or ex,changcd, in any part of this Province. 
 
 Afl continued to IX, And be it further enacled, by the authority aforefaid. That this Act, and the laft above-mcn- 
 ,iilju y, 179J. tionedAct, of which this Aft is an amendment, and every matter andclauie therein contain- 
 ed, fliall tie .u) force from the firft day of July, one thoilfand fcven hundred and ninety four, 
 until the firft day of July, one thoufand fcven hundred and ninety-five, inclufive. 
 
 Avticlfs 1^)1(1 for 
 the payment of 
 Tcpiirs, liable to 
 dut y. 
 
 All wines in fu- 
 ture to p;{v only 
 fix peiici; per 
 .^dllon. 
 
 A'! nun, ic.dif. 
 tiliej within the 
 rroi'ii)Cc in fa. 
 tuie,^c pay (inly 
 tliree pence per 
 i^allun. 
 
 {Exporter of du- 
 . liable articles to 
 make and fub- 
 fcribtf the foUow- 
 .ing oath. 
 
 ,f orm of oa4i. 
 
 iSxpireJ. 
 
 CAP. VII I. 
 An ACT to continue in Foree, the feveral A ^Is therein mentioned 
 
 I 
 ii'i 
 
 i.:! 
 
 ?rMnibii:. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 /Ln ACT to regulate the packing and inlpedling of Salted 3eef and 
 
 Pork, ioy: Exportation. 
 
 WHEREAS it is necrffary,for the ctuouragement ofraifng neat cattle and hogs, asflapk articles 
 of exportation from this Province, to apply every neccfjary precaution toprcvcntfilted beef and 
 Jtork being /hipped, otherwi/'e than in the befl manner and condition, and under certain regulations ,: 
 
t794 
 
 Anno tricefimo quarto Georgii III. 
 
 C. IX. 
 
 3V 
 
 1. Be it therefore enafled, by the Lieutenant-Governor^ Cauncily and AJfcmhly, That from and 
 after the publication hereof the Grand Jtiries of the fevcral counties in this Province, at their Anpwntment of 
 General ScfUan of the Peace in each of the faid-countics, wherein by law town cllicers are to Kciuckers of 
 be nominated and appointed, (hjll nominate, out of every townfhip in fuch county, four lit '^"j*^^ *"'* ''"'^'^ 
 perfons, out of whom the faid Court of Sefllons (hall appoint two, to be infpeftors and re- 
 packers ofbeef and pork intended for exportation : which infpedors and repackers (liall hold 
 and exercifc their faid office for and during the year fucceeding fuch their nomination and ap- 
 pointment, and until others fhall be appointed in their ftead ; and fhiall, within eight days 
 after notice of their appointment, and before they enter upon the execution of their office, take 
 the following oatJi, before fome one Jufticc of the Peace for the county wherein they 
 refide, viz. 
 
 I A. B. do fwear, tliatl win faithfully, truly and impartially, according to the beft of my Infpc^.ors otth. 
 judgment, (kill and underftanding, execute, do and perform, the office and duty of an infpe<5tor 
 and examiner of beef and pork, According to the true intent and meaning sf the laws of this 
 Province relative to tlie fame. 
 
 II. And be it further enaflid,, by the authority aforefaid. That from and after the publication 
 of this Act, all barrels in which any beef or pork Ihall be repacked, fhall be 
 made of good found hard wood ftaves and heading, with not lefs than twelve hoops 
 on each barrel, and (hall be of fuch fize and dinier.fions as herein after exprclLd, 
 and be made as nearly ftrait as poffible, and in every refpecl fufficient to hold pickle, and 
 that all half barrels fliall be made of the like materials and quality. 
 
 III. And be it further enabled, by the authority aforcfaid^ That the infpcciors and re-packers, 
 fo to be appointed, fhall ex.imine and fort all beef and pork to be by them repacked, and 
 fuch as is well fitted, and in every other particular in a good ftatc for exportation, fhall be by 
 them repacked into barrel? in the following manner, that is to fay : fuch beef as is large and 
 fat without cither Jiocks, fhins or neck pieces, fhall iJc forted by itfelf, and on one of the heads 
 of all barrels, containing beef of this quality, fliall be branded the words ir.cfs beef, and that 
 fuch beef as is not of the very {\\^ quality, fliall be forted and repacked by itfelf, and on one 
 of tlie heads of all barrels, containing becTof this quality, fhall be branded tJic words prime 
 beef, in each of which barrels of prime beef there Ihall be at the lei'.ft one round, and not 
 inorc than two hocks or fiiins, and one half of the neck, and to be good and well fatted beef, 
 and fuch as is inferior or third quality beef, fliall in like manner be forted and repacked by 
 itfelf, and on one of the heads of all barrels, containing beef of this quality, flxall be branded 
 the words cargo beef, which fhall not contain more than three hocks or fliins, and one half 
 •f the neck in each liich laft mentioned barrel. And further that every barrelin wl-.ich any 
 kind of beef, (lull be fo repacked as aforcfaid, fliall contain two hundred r.eat pounds of fach 
 beef, and the figures aoo.fhallbe branded on one of the heads of each and every fuch barrel, 
 and fliall be of fuch fize and dimenfions as to hold not more than thirty one or lefs than 
 thirty gaHons ; and that each barrel of pork (lull contain two hundred neat pounds of pork, 
 well fatted, the firtl quality of w hich fliull not have in each barrel more than three fhouldcrs 
 without the legs, which fliall be cut off at the ktie:s, nnd fuch a proportion of Iicid or heads, 
 as fliall not exceed twenty four neat pounds in wcip;ht, the ears and fnout.s cut oil", and on 
 one of the hcad.i of all barrels containing pork of this quality, fliall be braitlcd the words 
 prime pork, v ith the figures of 200 thereunder. The fccondquality v)f pork, Ihall not have 
 in each barrel more than five fliouklers without the legs, and not ukmc than two heads, which 
 fhyllnot exceed thirty neat pounds, and fliall be otherwiie good merchantable pork, (m one of 
 thqheads, of , ill barrels containing pork of this lail iTieuLio)ii:d xju-lity, lliaU be branded the 
 
 wurd4 
 
 Barrels to be 
 innile cf lurd 
 wood ftiives, aii4 
 
 ClCJl. 
 
 Inrpc^ors to ex. 
 ar.iine sn'l l;ift 
 bcki anil poil;. 
 
 Mcfs R?et'*o he 
 ;?.ickedby itlelf, 
 and ths bjircl 
 branL^L'd »c>;oi-- 
 dinijlv. 
 
 ficconJquaiitvM 
 be branded pi inie 
 beef. 
 
 Till d qunlitv tA 
 be branilcJ civ- 
 go Lccf. 
 
 Ei^Ti barrel 19 
 C'liitaii: twu bun- 
 dled pounds ot 
 bcot cir pn:!;, 
 and lu b. bi.uid- 
 td. 
 

 II, lie birrel to 
 Clint (in one luin- 
 diedi>oiinu3. 
 
 C. IX. 
 
 Anno tricefimo quarto Georgii III. 
 
 >794 
 
 Betfor pork not 
 to be repHckcil 
 until in I'alt four- 
 teen ci.iys. 
 How CAcU calv is 
 toht branded. 
 lnf;Xi-t.)rs to fc- 
 cuie tln:ni.irkiti^ 
 irons I'roni their 
 let var.ls. 
 
 Allnw.ince to 
 lai'^oaor. 
 
 Tcnaltv for ftioli 
 8s lliili K"! r or 
 I?viikafici inlpec- 
 tiua. 
 
 Pepslty for In- 
 fpcL*>>rt that 
 
 Ffn.iliv f jr fr.ch 
 ;;s export unii- 
 fne-kd beef or 
 puik. 
 
 Of unlnfpt.v'^ci.! 
 bftf 01 poik 1,1- 
 tlt'ii on bo.iid of 
 vcfllls to; cxpor- 
 
 words carj^o pork, with the fif>irt's 200 thereunder ; and all barrels wherein fuch pork Ihall be 
 repacked Uiall be of the diinenlkns to contain not more than thirty, or Icis than twenty nine 
 gallons. 
 
 IV. ylnd be it further ena£lcJ, by the authority afore/aid. That every liulf barrel, in which 
 beef fliall l)e repacked by virtue of this Ad, (hail be of fuch fize as to liokl not Icfs than fifteen 
 gallons, and one half gallon, or more th.m fixtecn gallons, and llrall coatairr one hundred 
 neat pounds, of beef; and every half \}Jt\Kd[ in which pork fliall be fo repacked, Ihall be of fuch 
 fue, as to hold not lels than liftecn gallot.c.oi more linn fifteen gallons and one half gallon, 
 .'nd Hiall contain one hundred neat pounds of pork, and on one of the heads, of every fuch 
 half barrel of beef or pork, fliall be branded tlie figures loo, and in other refpccls tc be affort- 
 ed and branded, and under the fame rules and retlriclions, as full barrels of beef and pork arc 
 herein before directed to be. 
 
 V. And be it further enoHedy by the authority nforcfiid, 'I'liat not any beef or pork fliall he 
 repacked until the fame has been laid in fait notlefs than fourteen days before fuch repacking, 
 and all calks of beef and pork fo repacketl, fliall be branded with the initial letters of the in- 
 fpeclor's and repacker's chrifiian name, with his firname at full \ r,p;th, together with the n:mc 
 of the place where repacked. And every infpeclor and rcpackor of beef and pork, fhall care- 
 fully fecure fuch his marking Irons, fo as to put it out 01 1 i^," power of his fervants, or 
 others, to obtain and make ufc of them contrar/ to the true intent and meaning of this Act. 
 
 VI. Jnd be it further enailed, by the authority (tfurtfiid. That the infpcclors and repackerj 
 fliall receive and be paid for infpecling and repacking, after the rates following, that is to 
 i'iiy : for infpcching and repacking each barrel, one lliilling, and for each luilf barrel, fevon 
 pence half penny ; for each hoop wanting, and put on by the infpeclor and rcpacker, two 
 pence, and for flagging, nail'-g, pcgp/mg, and pickling, each barrel, feven pence lialf penny, 
 and each half barrel, five pence, the owner of the beef or p'-'"''.- furnifliing, or payiiip^ for, the 
 flit. ' ..|,,, 
 
 VII. And bi it further enaBcd, by the authority a^'orcfaid. If any perfon or perfons fliall, at any 
 time hereafter, intermix, take out or fliift, any beef or pork that has been repacked and brand- 
 ed as aforefaid, and i"u?ll export, or lade on board any vefl'el for exportation, fuch beef or pork 
 fo intermixed, taken out or Iliifted, every perfon i") taking oat, intermixing and fraudulently 
 llilfting, fuch beef or pork, fliall, on conviction thereof, foirfi^ll and pay the funi of fifty pounds : 
 to be applied to the benefit and ufc of the informer or informers. 
 
 VIII. And be it further cmichd., by the authority oforcfiiid. That if any infpeclor or repacker, here- 
 after to be appointed by this Act, fliall infpecT:, repack or brand, any barrels or half barrels of 
 beef or pork, in any manner or form contrary to t'le true intent and meaning of this Acl, or 
 fliall, in any other n;anncr, ofTend againll the true intent and meaning thereof, fuch infpcctor 
 and repacker fliall ioricit ft)r every oflencc, the fum of f.fty pounds, the one half of which fliall 
 be applied to the ufc of the poor of the towhfliip wherein the oflcnce is committed, and the 
 other half £0 be paid to the perfon or perfiins iriforming. 
 
 IX. And L* it further enabled, by the authority (frcfiid. That from and after the appointment 
 of fuch infpec'tors and repackers, if any perfon or perfons fliall export, or fliip for exportation 
 oui of this Province, any beef or poik, not being ini'pecT;ed, repacked anil branded, by one of 
 the fworn inrpe(ftors and repackers as afoixf.ild, every fuch exporter and maftcr of every vef- 
 fel, having on board fuch uninfpeffed beet t,r pork, Hull, upon conviction, refpectively forfeit 
 and pay tho.fums following ; ioi e^'.ry barrel uf beef tn' pork, fo exported, or fliipped for ex- 
 portation, as aforelaidy that is to fiiy, the owner thereof fliall forfeit and pay for every fuch 
 barrel, the fum of forty fliillings, and the mailer of every velTel, having the fame on board, 
 fliall ft rfi.it and pay, for every barrel, twenty fliillings, and further, that the faid'infpeclors, 
 and jvery of them, fhuil have full power and authority, by virtue of thL> Act, on fufpicion 
 
 that 
 
»794 
 
 Anno tricefimo quarto GeorgiiIII. 
 
 C. X. 
 
 339 
 
 that any beef or pork, not infpeftcd as aforcfaid, fliall be fliipped In any vcHll for exportation, to 
 apply to any Juflice of the Peace, and, on oat!i, toafliTnto fuch Jufticc, the taiifi'sof fuch fufpl- 
 cion,and if the faid Juftice iliall think the faidfufpicion well grounded, he ih ill ifl'ae his warrant 
 to thcfaid infpcclor or infpcclors, to cnicr on board any vellcl whatever, l.iden, or loading; in 
 any port within this Province, and tofearch for, and make difcovcry of, any beef or pork flip- 
 ped on board any fucli vcire!,for exportation out of this Province : And if any of the faid in- 
 fpcclors fliall difcover any beef or pork not repacked or branded as directed in, and by this 
 Act, on board of any fuch vefibl, fuch infpector fhall apply to fuch Jufticc of tlie Peace, who 
 is hereby authorized and required, to ifl'ue his warrant directed to the SherifT, his deputy, 
 or any of the Conftables of the county, wherein fuch vellel is laden, or loading as afore- 
 faid, coininanding hini or them to enter on board every fuch vcfTel having on board uich un- 
 infpcded beef or pork, and caufe the fame to be relanded and delivered to the owner or own- 
 ers thereof, upon hiii oi- their paying all reafonable and lawful cxpences for the aforefaid war- 
 rant, fearcli and rclanding ; and ifany pcrfon or pcrfons fhall obflruct, or prevent, any in- 
 fpector from niaking fuch fearch as aforcfaid, or any peace ofllccr, in relanding fuch beef or 
 pork, cacli and every peri'on fo olfending, (hall fon^ic and pay the ium of Jifty pounds, 
 to be paid to tlie ovcrfcers of the poor fur the townfliip, rvherein fuch olFence is commilted, 
 the fame to be recovered on tl\e oath of the infpector or peace officer. 
 
 Provitkd ah ays, never thelcfs. That each and every veffcl bound for any voyage, and not car- 
 rying any beef or pork out of tlio Province for fa'.e, (Iiall, and may, l)e permitted to carry any 
 quantity of beef and pork for the ufc of the ihip's company, not exceeding in the whole, two 
 tlioufand pounds, grofs weight, in any manner or mode, that the owner of fuch vciTcI may 
 think proper. 
 
 X. And he it further ena^ed, hy the aiitlurity nforifaid^ That all and every the forfeitures and 
 penalties aforefaid, (hall and may be recovered, with cofts of fuit, in the Supreme ('ourt, or 
 the Inferior Court of Conmion Picas, by any pcrfon or perfons who will fuc and profecutc 
 for the fame to effect, by bill, plaint or information. 
 
 XI. And be it further enoCledt b^ the authority aforcfaid. That this Act fliall continue, and be 
 in force, for tw-j years, from the end of ths prefent Sc;lion of the General Affem!)!/, and no 
 lonfrer. 
 
 Penalty forob- . 
 iJ>iutHng Ptace 
 Oillcjr on eiv;:r- 
 ing any vcfTcl, t(i 
 kMich lOT or ur- 
 laiic uninfptitcd 
 b.ct'.ind poik. 
 
 Of'V'fnr pork 
 
 tai llii^j's a;u. 
 
 Miiircr ofrcoo- 
 vcnngfoiloiturn 
 
 S.?t to coriiiui 
 t'jr two ytaij. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 An ACT for providing for the Trial of Iffues, by Juftlccs of N'lfi 
 Priusy in the Counties of Sydney, Lunenburg, Queen's County, 
 and Shelburnc. 
 
 WHEREAS // is highly expedient far the due ad'Dini/lraii'.n ofjujlite, that Courts o/"Niii Piiu.r, rf'-'-'mi it, 
 flmdd be cjhibUJhed in the fcveral counties in this Provin.r, in ivbich His Mjjjlfs Supreme 
 Court arc not now by hiiv, aiiihorifd to ft : 
 
 I, Be it enacli'd, by the Lieulenant-Gov.rnor, Council and Apnddy, TIr.it '>\u'.:ii and fii often as 
 any ilTue or iffues (hall be joined in His Majelty's Supreme Court, which idue or iilues ouglit, 
 by the law of the land, to be tried in the refpcctive counties of Sydney, Lunenburg, Oueen's 
 Countyand Shelbnrne, it fluill riid may be lawful for tlie Clovernor, Lieutenanf-Goveinor, or 
 Connnander in Chief for the lime being, to allign one or more Jullice or jufdees of the S i- 
 prcn-.e Court, joining, with him or them, one or more of the Juitices of t'.e Inferior Cou; t, 
 l'(<r the particular county, to try fuch iiVue or iil'ucs in nid by a jury of tlie '.■lunty, in w'liv 'i 
 the venue ox rnuiCi (hall refpeJI;iv,:ly be laid; which jullice or Jufticcs Ovall jjp. cee J to try Ai' !i 
 
 iliUc 
 
 Ti'uloriflacr. by 
 coiMUianiin, in 
 the i-ouiiMcs of 
 Sv JilCV, (V;i.:?n'i 
 
34° 
 
 ex. 
 
 Anno tricefimo quarto Geoigii IIT. 
 
 r794^ 
 
 I 
 
 If 
 
 tfflifof commlfF- 
 Ofiitumie 04 Wiir. 
 
 Kotice !)i time of 
 ftx'ii jCo'jrt Sit- 
 inip; to l)e ^iven 
 it the HdliJiix 
 
 Si.mmonin3 Jury 
 iiti iitiJi. iuU 
 
 Of JiiOicca iT^t 
 •pptariif^on the 
 tliiy iippuintcd 
 tor Ilia!. 
 
 Cliitfjurtice to 
 appoint Clf;k« of 
 t!-e Court* of Nifi 
 Piius, iind to rc- 
 f uUte the prac- 
 tii'ciDilichCourts 
 
 ifiue or ifiuCT in the fi;me manner, and fliall have^ufe and exercifc, ull the powers and authori- 
 ties which the jufticcs of Ni/t Prius do have, ul'e or cxercife, within the realm of England, and'^ 
 ihall be entitled to be reiinburfed fucii cxU'aordiuary cxpences as Ihall have been incun-cd' in 
 the hiring of vc(lc!s for the purpole of conveying luclt Juftice or Juftices to the county where 
 iach -venue 'i\\i\\ be laid as aforcfaid, if no paffagc boat, or proper accidental conveyance, oflcra 
 to convey them as aforefaict / 
 
 Proiiuied akwys. That when and fo often as His Majefty's Dominions fhall be at war' willi 
 any other kingdom, ftatc or power, it fhall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant- 
 GyverHor,or Commander in Chief for the time being, by and with the advice of the Council; 
 to defer iifuing any commiflion for fuch purpofe until it fliall appear fafe and expedient for 
 himfo to do, any thing in this Act to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 II. Be il further ena^tdyhy the authority nforefiiiM^ That in all cafes wherein the Jufticcs (hall be 
 afllgred to try any ilfue or iflues as aforefaid, the Governor, I.ieutenant-Governor, or Com- 
 niandei- in Cliief for the time being, fliall appoint fome day certain between the firft day of 
 AprrI, and the firft day of October, on which the Jufiicc or Juftices, fo afligrcd as aforefaid, 
 ihall repair to the court-houfe of and in the county, for and in which he or they fliall be aflign- 
 cd, to try any iflue or iflues, of which day notice fhall publicly be given in the Halifax 
 Gaactte, or fomc other pubhc newfpaper, purfuant to the direclions of the Governor, Lieu- 
 tenant-Corcrnor, or Commander in Chicf,a reafonablc time before the day fo to be appointed 
 as aforcfaid. 
 
 III. Be it furilxr enafJed, by the authority afircfiiui. That asfoon as the dayfliallbe appointed 
 for the Juftice or Juftices, to repair to any or either of the aforefaid counties, for the trial 
 of any iffue or iflues, fo to be joined as aforcfaid, it fliall and may be lawful for the plaintiff 
 in fuch aclion, or his attorney, to fue out of the f.iid Supreme Court, a writ oi venire facias , di- 
 Ecfted to the Sheriff" of the county, wherein fuch iflue or iflues i!ij or are, to be tried, com- 
 manding him to have, t.'i the day fo to be appointed, >at the court-houfe within his county, 
 thirty (ix perfons, qualified to fcrve as petit Jurors, who fhall be drawn in the manner di- 
 recled by the feveral laws of this Province, for regulating Jurfcs, and declaring the qualifi- 
 cations of Jurors, in the prefence of one of the Juftices of the Inferior Court of Common 
 Pleas, in fuch county, the "SheriiT thereof, and the IVothonotary or Clerk of fuch Inferior 
 Court, and fhall be by fuch Sheriff fummoned to attend at the time and place in the faid 
 vcmte commanded. 
 
 And -ajbcreas there are at prefent no prnflicable reads from U*lifax, to the fcveral counties herein 
 before mentioned, by reaftn cf which, the Jujflicesfe to be ajfxgnid^ rnny not be able to attend at the pla-- 
 tes, and on the dcy fo to be appointed, as aforefaid : 
 
 IV. Be a therefore enacJed, by the authority aforefaid, That in cafe fuch Juftice or Jufticcs, fo 
 to be afligncdas aforefaid, fliall not arrive at the places and the tiircs to be appointed as afore- 
 faid, it fliall and may be lawful for the Sheriff" of the County, to refpite the attendance of all 
 Jurors, parties, witnefl'cs, and other perfons fummoned or bound to attend at the times nnd 
 places aforefaid, from day to day, untU fuch Juftice or Juftices fliall arrive, which Juftice or 
 Jufticcs, fluU then proceed to try fuch ilTuc or ifl"ues, as are by him triable by virtue of his 
 commiflion. 
 
 V. Be it further cnaclcd, by the authority aforefaid. That it fliall and may be lawful, for 
 the Chief Juftice of His Majefty's Supreme Court, for the time being, from time to time 
 to appoint fuch fit and proper pcrftxis, as hi fliall ilii;ik proper, to be Clerk or 
 Clerks to the Court of Nift Prius, hereby eftabliflied in the fcveral counties herein mentioned, 
 and the faid Supreme Court fliall and may, from time to time, make and ordain fuch ordi- 
 rances and rules as to their difcretion may fccm meet, to regulate the practice of the faid 
 Courts, and for the cfleclual adaiiniftration of juftice in and by the lame. 
 
 VL 
 

 '794 
 
 m^ 
 
 Anr o tncefimo quarto Georgii III. 
 
 C. XI-XII. 
 
 VI. Be it further enaded^ hy the authority aforefaid^ That the Clerk or Clerks of Kifi Prius^ to be 
 appointed by the Chief Jufticc ;iforefaid, ihall and may fign and feal writs oicapiiis, fiimmons^ 
 and all other writs returnable into the faid Supreme Court, or into the faid Court of Nift Prius, 
 and fliall and may take the affidavit or affidavits of any pcrfon or perfons, for thcpurpofeof 
 holding to bail, or attaching the property of, any defendant or defendants, and fhall and 
 may indorfe writs of capiat ad refpondendum^ or attachment, upon fuch affidavit or affidavits, ii\ 
 the fame manner as the Juftices of the Suprtine Court are by law authorifed and directed to 
 indorfe the fame. 
 
 VII. And he it further enacicd'., hy the attthtrity afarcfaid, Tliat it fliall and may be lawful for the 
 fuid Cliief Juftice,by warrant under his hand and fcaljto appoint in any of the Counties of this 
 Province, fuch fit and piuper perfons, as he ihall think convenient, to be commiffioners to 
 take affidavits, to be ufcd in all caufcs fublifting, or which hereafter may bo inftituted, in His 
 Majefty's Supreme Court, or in the faid C-mrt oi Nifi Prius, hereby cfiabliflied. 
 
 VIII. And be it further ena^ed, by iheauthor'.ty aforefaidtlhat it fliall and rnay be lawful for the 
 Juftices of the Supreme Court in all cafes wherein they fliall think proper, to tax fuch reafon- 
 ablc counftl fee or fees, not exceeding the fum of five pounds, to be paid by the party againft 
 whom a verdict fliall pafs in any caufc tried before them, as they fliall think projier. 
 
 \X. And be it alfo further cm^ed, hythc authority of orcfaid. That fo much of this Act as refpecls 
 {hceftablifliment of Courtsof iV»/? Pr/«i, Ihall continue and remain in force for and during 
 the term of three years, from and after thki publication hereof, and until every iffue actually 
 joined at the expiration of fuch term fliall have been difpofed of, and no longer. 
 
 34TI 
 
 Duty of Clerk of 
 Nil! Priut. 
 
 Chief Juftice (« 
 appoint Conimil- 
 (iontis to take 
 aiiid^vitl in cau- 
 fcs pciidins; in 
 the Supreme 
 Court or Nili 
 Prius. 
 
 Counrc'lfecs,ho'.v 
 taxed. 
 
 Continuation ci" 
 Ail. 
 
 GAP. xr. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, an A61, pafled in the RepcaWby 
 Thirty-fccond year of the reign of His late Majefty, entitled, an ^''•^^^ 
 Adi for eilabliihing. and regulating a Militia. 
 
 ;'.h 
 
 CAP. xii: 
 
 An \CT for making-, rcp?Iring, laying out, and altering. Highways, 
 Roads, Bridges and Streets, within the County of Annapolis, and 
 for the more equal apportionment of the Work and Labour of 
 the Inhabitants of the laid County, to be performed in and about 
 the fame. 
 
 F.Kpircd. 
 
 Vi 
 
 CAP. 
 
342 
 
 rx, lie I. 
 
 C. XIII-XV. Anno trlcefi mo quarto Georgii III. 1794 
 
 CAP. XIII. 
 
 An ACT to enable tlic Juftlccs of the Peace, and Grand Jury, for the 
 Diflridl; ofColchelUr, to afTefs tlie Inhabitants of the Townlhips 
 of Truro, Onflow, and Londonderry, as alfo the Inhabitant? on 
 the lower Settlement of Sewack, Shubenaccadie, Gay's River, 
 Lnd the Settlers on the Road leading from Truro to Gay's River, 
 for the repairs of the faid Road. 
 
 CAT, XIV. 
 
 Exnircd. 
 
 An ACT for the better regulatirig tiu. Herring Fifliery in the Coun- 
 ties of Annapolis, and Kmg's County, and the exportation of 
 pickled Herring from the faid Counties. 
 
 i . .u:iible. 
 
 Ad.'!tion;il duty 
 ■ iliix-c pc;iv,c 
 P':r paldn on 
 wine biK^iificr 
 in.jioitcd. 
 
 C;,!k'fl!n,-5 of du- 
 ty- 
 
 of tuil. >'.:tvU)be 
 aV'I'iifd to the 
 C::r.nmarfcliool, 
 till iC!riiiiid>.r to 
 tlio uli 'jf tl-.e 
 \M .1 iitil.e town 
 o! lUlitax. 
 
 CAP. XV. 
 
 An ACT to provide for the Support of the Grammar School in Ha- 
 lifax, and for other public ;iurpofes therein contained. 
 
 WHEREAS no particular fund is appropriatetlfor the fupporl of the Halifax Grammar School, 
 and as it is alfo expeclient,that fone provifionjbould be made for the ftppurt offchooh, in othtr 
 parts of the Province : 
 
 I. Be it enaikd, by the Lici/tcnant -Governor, Council and ylffcinhh. That from after the publica- 
 tion hereof, there Ihall be raifccl, levieJ and collected, on all wine, to be hereafter imported 
 into this Province, the additional duty of threepence per g-illon, to be paid and applied as is 
 iK-reiii after directed, that is to fay : on a!! wine imported into the port of Halifax, the addi- 
 tional duty of three pence per gallon, (liall be paid into the Provincial Treafury in Halifax, 
 and cm all wine in:portcd into any of the out ports, harbours or creeks, in this Province, the 
 aforcCud adiiitional duty fliall be paid into the treafury of the county or difuicl vi-hereto fuch 
 harbour, port or creek, (liall appertain, all which faid additional duties fliall be raifed, levied, 
 c(>I'cded and paid, as aforcfald, by the ways, means, methods, rules, provificns and directions, 
 and under ihc famcpcn;diics, and by the Coliedors prcfcribed, mentioned, named andexprcf- 
 {cd, iii and by an Act, entitled, An Acl forgrantingto His Majolly certain duties on wine, rum, 
 ariri ail other difiilled ipirilut-us liquors, and brown fugar, for t!\e purpofe of paying the inte- 
 refl, nnd reducing the principal, of the public debt of this Province. 
 
 II, A:id he it further ena^cd, by the authority afsnfiid, 'Jhat all antl every fum and funis of 
 money, arifingfrom, or which fhall be ct)llocl:ed and paid into the treafury of this Province, 
 under, and by viitueof, this A<T:, after pa) ing the expcnce forcolleding the famr, fliall be 
 paid ;md applied in manner following, that is to fay : all fuch fum and funis of money as fli.dl 
 be cnJI'.clod in the port of Halifax, a fum not exceeding one hunilrcd and fifty pounds per an- 
 num fl: ill, and may, l>y warrant, be drawn for out of the treafury by the Governor, Lieutenant- 
 C'lVM'iujr, or Commander in Chief for the time being, upon application of the trullees of the 
 laid fc'ionl, and applied in and tow,;n.!'i the maintenance thereof, and that all and every tlic 
 fuir. or funis of moucv ariiing from the duty hereby impolcd, and wiuch lUall remain in t!ie 
 
 I'ali 
 
1794 Anno trlccfimo quarto Georgii III. C. XVI. 
 
 liiid 'vTcafury after the cxpiratjon of the Tiid year, (hall and may, on application of the Ovcrfccn 
 of the Poor for the time being, of the town of Halifax, be drawn by warrant under the hand 
 and Teal of the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Conimandcr in Cliief for the time being, 
 and '. by them, applied in "ind towards the fupport of the poor of the town of Halifax. 
 
 J And he it further ena^cd^ ly the authority afire/aid. That in cafe it fliould fo happen that the 
 niooKa a: ifing from the duty lierein before impoi'ell, fliall not amount to the fum of one hun- 
 drn' and fifty poi. ids per annum, and it fliall pear to the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, 
 or . )n)ma;' 'cr in Chief for tlje time being, upon application of the faid truftees, that the full 
 fu 1 of one hundred and fif y pounds ' ntccfTary to be ajiplicd in and towards the maintenance 
 ;,i)d fupport of the fiid k^^ ' ol, then, and in I'uch cafe, it fliall and may be lawful to and for the 
 Governor, L.ieut..nant-Govcrnor, or Commander in Chief for the lime being, to ufe and ap- 
 ply fo much of the monies arifing from duties on licenfed houfcs, within the town and 
 diltricl of Halifax, by virtue of the Acli now in force for fuppredlng unlicenfed houfes, and 
 for granting to His M ijclly a duty on perlbns thereafter to be licenfed, as Ihall, with the 
 monies arifing from the duties on wine herein before impofed, make up in the whole the faid 
 fum cf one hundred and lifiy pounds, any thing in the aforcfaid fcveral Acts fn\- fuppreOing 
 un'.ieenfcd houfes, and for granting to His Mijcfty a dutyoti pcrfons here .1 be lic«n- 
 fal, or of Acts made in addition thereto, or amendment thereof, to the '■.<.v.\.r,:. notwiih- 
 llamling. 
 
 IV. And be it further emt^cd, by the authority aforcfii. I, That when any "'ic Mall oc export- 
 ed or carried by land from the port, wiiercin the duties for the fame have oeer r/id or fecured, 
 to any other port or place in the Province, not in the fame couaty, «hat ;.ie county, into 
 ■ lilch the fame may be fo imported or landed, fliall be entitled to ad:, ^ac'' of the amount 
 of the additional duty of three pence per gallon, impofed by this Act, i ;iii:ient proof being 
 produced, that fuch wine ! as been actually landed or received in fome part of fuch coun- 
 ty. Provided akvays^ That no drawbacks (Iiall be allowed for any quantity lefs than one hun- 
 'Ircd gallons, to be exported at one and the faine time, by one and tlie fame perfon. 
 
 V. And be it further cnaCicd by the authority afjrcfiid^ Tliat all fuch fum or funis of money, 
 as fliall be collected as aforcfiid, by virtue of this Act, in each and every of the out ports, 
 luirbours and creeks, of this Province, and paid into the county treafury as aforefaid, fhail 
 be ufed and applied for the fupport of public fchools, or fuch other public beneficial purpofes, 
 :;3 the Jufl;ices of the Peace, in their General Seliions, fliall tliink moll expedient and ufeful, 
 the fiime to be drawn for by warrant on the county Trcafurc , figncd by a majority of the 
 Juftlces p*fent, at fucli General Scillons of the Peace as afor-'.aid. 
 
 VI. And be it further ennded^ by the authority aforefaid. That this Act, and every matter and 
 thing therein contained, fliall be and continue, and the f inie is hereby continued in force, to 
 the firll day of July, one thoufand icsxw hundred and ninety five. 
 
 343 
 
 Ifthemone- r \. 
 IciJtcd Ihoiild .'• t 
 amount to » . 
 1 «r aniivini ;i; 
 (leliciency -ii 
 up from ihe ilu' / 
 o'.i licciUld hou- 
 fes. 
 
 Of thi; ilranbnck 
 ot'diitifj on wine 
 exported to any 
 pur' ot llio I'ru- 
 vince. 
 
 Application of 
 
 ni'.nifs collected 
 in tlie out ports. 
 
 A-f cortii'iicd to 
 ill July, ■.7VJ' 
 
 CAP. XVI. 
 
 An ^CT to provide for the Summary Trial of. Actions heretofore Expired. 
 vcftcJ in His Majcily's Jufticcs of the Peace, in the Town and 
 Peninfulu of Hahfax. 
 
 CAP. 
 
 ■_ji^^ 
 
344 
 
 Excfutfi,!. 
 
 C.I. 
 
 Aiino tricefiino quinto Georoii lH. 
 
 '795 
 
 CAP. XVII. 
 
 An ACT for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the 
 Service of the Year of Our Lord One Thoufand Seven Hundred 
 and Ninety Four, and for appropriating fuch part of the Sup- 
 plies granted in this ScfTion of General Aircmbly, as are not already 
 appropriated by the Laws or Ads of the Province. 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Twentieth Day of March, Anno Domini 1793, and 
 thence continued by feveral Prorogations to the 
 Twelfth Day of March, Anno Domini 1795, in the 
 Thirty-Fifth Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign 
 Lord George the Third of Great-Britain, France, and 
 Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &:c. being the 
 Third Seflion of the Seventh General AfTembly con- 
 vened in the faid Province.* 
 
 * In thetimeofSir JohnWentworib, Lieuttnant-Govcinnr ; Sir Thomas Andrew Stranpe, Chief Jufticc, and Prefident ^ 
 jDouQcil ; Thomas B*rcUy, Speaker ; Jam«» Cautier, Secretary otCouncil j and James li. Franklin, Clerk cfAflcmbiy. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 Nomination and 
 appointment of 
 
 ^1 
 
 An ACT to amend, and reduce into one Ad, the feveral A<5ls 
 made by the General Aflemb'yj relating to the Office of Sheriffs ; 
 and alfo for altering the form of the Summons heretofore ufed. 
 
 BE il ena8e(i, by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and Affiinbly^Th'Xt it fliall and may be limful 
 for the Chief Juftice of His Majcft/'s Supreme Court, or in his abfence, for thefcnior 
 judge of the faid Court, once in every year, that is to fay : on the laft day of Michaelmas 
 term, to nominate for each county in the Province rcfpe(^1ivcly, three proper and Ik pcrfons 
 to be nude High SheriiFs, a lift of whom he is hereby direcled to prcfent to the governor, 
 l.icutenant-Governor,or Commander in Chief for the time being, who is hei:cbyimpowercdiin- 
 jiiediately to prick one out of the faid number for each county, to ferve the oflice of highSherilT 
 for thcenfuing year, which Sheriff, being refident in his proper county, and having entered, in the 
 Secretary's oflice for the Province, good and fufficient fccurity for the faithful execution of his 
 ^l£,c.e, ;is Sheriff, fliall, immediately upon receiving his patent, be fully iaveftcd with -all the 
 
 powers^ 
 
 
 '^793 
 
 ^lOVcrs 
 rcgulat 
 to: an 
 of the 
 
 11. - 
 ihcr fli 
 
 111. 
 
 ,i;XfCUt( 
 rcfufin 
 tenant. 
 of the 
 rcfufin 
 IV. 
 or fci 
 .dm*.< 
 to vci 
 count' 
 fcnt i 
 of tlic 
 l;e Ilk 
 
795 
 
 for the 
 hundred 
 le Sup- 
 already 
 
 '^795 
 
 Annotriccnmo qiiinto Georgii III, 
 
 C. I. 
 
 345 
 
 ig the 
 ^ con- 
 
 P'cfident of 
 mbly. ^ 
 
 ii A as 
 
 eriffs ; 
 5 ufed 
 
 te lawful 
 le fcnior 
 haclraas 
 pcrfons 
 )vernor, 
 ercd ijii- 
 li Sheriff 
 1, in the 
 n of his 
 i ill the 
 powers^ 
 
 'jiowcrs aiul authorities of a high Sheriff, and lie ful)jc(fl to all fuch laws, ciiHotTis, ordinances, 
 regulations and directions, as tlie high Sheriff, in the fcvcral rtnintits in Knghnd arc- fubjcft 
 tu : and a'Hu to all fuch AiTU of thisi'ruN tncc i\n in any way or manner relate to <thc ex(.cution 
 of the olHcc of a Provoil Marlhal, or to the faid ofiicc of high Sheriff. 
 
 II. JnJ be It further cna^ai, 'I'liat the Slicriff, (o appointed, fliill contln-ac in office until ano- 
 ther fliall be fworn in his ftead. 
 
 III. Jndbe H furihir I na-'Uii, That when any perfon or perfons.who fliAll Iv (i-) appointed to 
 •execute the faiJ office Oi hifijh Sheriff, fliall refufe to accept the fame, the perfon or pcrfons fu 
 
 rcfufing fliall be fubjcct lo a fine i»f fifty pounds for fuch his refufal ; and the (vovcnior, l.icu- 
 tenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the tfcne being, (hall and may prick any pther 
 • of the nuinbtr tlsen remaining upon the lift fo returned as afoyefaid, inilead of the perlbn fo 
 rcfufing. 
 
 IV. yinj be It further tvafftJ, 'iliat it fliall and maybe lawfiH for tlicfaid Chief Juftice, 
 or Icnior Judge of His Majcfty's Supreme Court, In tlw lift of pcrfons to be prefentcd as 
 .iforcfaid, to the dovunor LieutcnanliGovernor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, 
 to return over ^gain liic name of fuch jTcrinn, as fhall be tlrtn in (he ofliceof iiheriff for any 
 county, in cafe luch pcrl'on iliall hive lignif;ed fo fuch Chief Juftite, or fenior Judge, 1ms con- 
 fcnt inwritiiiK, to ierve for the enfuii.g year, unlefb a rcprcler.taiion, Tgiied by a majority 
 of the Juftices, in their (ler.cral Seffions ailLii.bled, in any county ^vithin the Province, ihall 
 l;e filed in His Majtft-y'h SupremeCourt at llalif.i.x, as of any Michaelmas term hereafter en fu- 
 ing, pra)i!ig ihereLy, that the pei'lon thon Ilia iiig ilic (;ftjcc of Sheriff in fuch county, may 
 not be returned in the Judge's lift to ferve the office of Sheriff for the then enfuing year ; in 
 which cafe, the Judge \s ho is to return fuch lift fhall not ixturn the name of llich jx-rlon fo pe- 
 titioned againft. 
 
 V. And be it further cnadid^ That all Sheriffs lo be liereaflcr appointed, fliall before entering 
 upon tlic duties oi their ofiiee, take and fubicribc the following oath, vi:«. 
 
 I do folcmnly fwear, that I will truly rervc the King, in the ofiflcc of She- 
 
 riff of the coujityof and promote His Majefty's profit in all things \\hich belong 
 
 to my office, as far as I legally can or may. 1 will trul) prelervc the King's riglits, and thoib 
 which belong to the Crown ; and where 1 have any knowledge of their being concealed, or 
 "v ithdrawn, 1 Xi-Ill ufe my uimoft endeavours, to make them l)e reftorcd to the Oown again } 
 •and if I cannot caufe tliem to be fo reftorcd, 1 will certify and inlonu the King*'.; rcprefcn- 
 tative in this Provhice, oriiHUc of his Judges of the fame ,• 1 will do nght -.s well to poor as 
 to rich, in all things belonging to myc/ffice; I will not do wrong to any pcrfon whalfoever, 
 for any gift, reward tn' promile, nor for favour orliatred ; I will diftuib no man's rights j 
 1 will at the end of the year, render to His Majefty's Supreme Court at Halifax, a true and 
 ^faithful account of all fuch debts, duties, fines and forfeitures, to the Crown, as (hall be levied 
 by me, or come to iny hands ; I will take nothing whereby the King may lufe, or the revenue 
 of this Province be injured or diininilhed ; I will duly return, and truly ferve, >Aithout fa- 
 . vour or affection, all the King's writs that fhall come to my hands ; I will take no deputy or 
 bailiff into my fenicc, but fuch as -1 will anfwer for, and will cauic each of tliem, before 
 they enter upon their ofiicc, to take fuch oaths as I do, in what bdongcihto their feveral oc- 
 cupations; 1 will duly tuakc fair and impartial lilis and panncis of pcrfons able and fuflicL-i.t 
 as it is ajipoiineu by the lav\s of this Province-; I will not, during the continu.uice of my 
 ofiite, receive, either dirertly, or indirectly, any fee, favour or reward, for conftivuilng any 
 perfon or perfons, my deputy, or bailiff, but will keep aftricl eye over fuch deputy or InilliiF, 
 that he or they dt) not ev.icl unrcafonablc fees, and be not guilt) of extortion and(>p;'rcfii >n 
 iiti llicir offices ; I will truly to the bcft of inv iliill and judgment, execute the^'hiws and 
 
 V a ' . ftatiitics 
 
 S'ar.fTtOgin-fe- 
 
 cuiay. 
 
 Shell if to runt«. 
 nu<. Ill ijilicc iiil 
 unutlio: btlwurn. 
 
 JVnattY (or fuik 
 as iciUik ij t'cuc. 
 
 The -fame Sheriff 
 llKiy hii H^iiii ig. 
 
 "^hciiirs to i,.ke 
 iht.' tollowiiifj 
 oiitli fin cniiiing 
 their ofiicc. 
 
 J'yim ohhc oith. 
 
34^ 
 
 C.I. 
 
 Armo triccfimoquinto Georcu III. 
 
 795 
 
 In caf- of th 
 
 how another 
 llialltK j^i^jiiu- 
 fd. 
 
 flatutesof this Province, ard in all things will iA uprightly in my uHIcc, for the honour 
 vi the King, u)d the gccdufhis fubjccts.. So help mc Gocb 
 
 VI, A lul he it further enoileJ^ That if any ShcrilT of any county within this Plrovince, flihlll 
 d?«hMfa'»lie^fr, happen to die before his year (lull be expired, or before he be lawfully fupcrfcded, the Jo- 
 
 puty Sheriff by him appointed, Ihall continue to execute the faiil'oflito, in the name of the 
 Jeceafcd Shcvill, until another Sheriff fliall be appointed for tlic laid county, and fworn into 
 ollico ; and iecurities given by the ShcrilT, for the faithfu! diichurge of l>»a Hfllcc, ihall bcac 
 countable for thcconduft of the faid deputy or deputies, in the fame manner as they would 
 have been, if tljo f.iid Sheriff lud been living ; and if i\\d\ Sheriff, (lull have left no deputy 
 by him appointed, it fliall and may be \n the power of any two of the Judges of the Inferior 
 Court of the county to which he (liall have belonged, of whom the feiiior Judtrc uf the fame, 
 then within the county, (hall be one, ami they arc hereby requiicd, forthwith to appoint 
 Ii)mc proper and fu pcrfon to aft as Sheriff, during fuch interval, who, before he (hall enter 
 upon the duties of his office, (hall take the oath herein before prefcribcd, and fliall give good 
 ind furticicntfecurivy to the fatisfaftion of the faid Juftlces, for the faithful difcharge of the 
 duties thereof,, until a Sheiiil'flulLbc appointed, and fworn, in manner ai he is herein before 
 direded. 
 
 VII. And be U further em^e J f That from and af^cr the publication hereof, all writs of fum- 
 mens,, to be iffued from any Court of Record wfthin this Province, (hall be directed to the 
 Sheriff of the County within w!uch fuch writ is to be ferved, and that the form of all fum» 
 monfes, to be hereafter iffued* from any Court of Record, (hall be as follows : 
 
 Writ* of Sum. 
 nionii tu b« A\- 
 (cac«i to Sheiitf. 
 
 Torm of Sum. 
 raorj. 
 
 Fpesnllowtd die 
 S.'icrilf. 
 
 is 
 
 (LS. ) George tlic Third, by the Grace of God, of C«rcat.Btitain, FiraiKC and Ireland, King, 
 
 Defender olJ the Kiith, &c. &;c Sec. 
 To the Sheriifof the county of Greeting. 
 
 V^'e command you, that you fummon if hcmay be found in yoin- prccinft, to- 
 
 be and appear before our Juftices of our Court, at on the 
 
 of next, then and there to anfwcr to in a plea of to the 
 
 damage of the faid pounds, as is faid, and have you tlien there this writ, 
 
 Witnefs, Efqr. at this day of in the ycac 
 
 of our ra'^tty annoque dominiy 179 Proy. 
 
 A copy of v\ Iildi iiimmons, fliall, in all' cafes, be ferved by th,' Sheriff, upon the defendant 
 or defendant.*. 
 
 Vlll. And be it further enacicJ, That the fees hereafter to be allowed and taken by the feve- 
 ral Sheriffs for their fervices- to be done and performed in the faid oflice, (hall be as follows : 
 Serving every fummons, or fire facias^ and making return thereof, threcChillings and ds 
 
 pence. 
 Serving every other writ of niffne proe^/l, five (hillings. 
 Serving every execution, and making return thereof, five (hillings. 
 Serving writ of poffoffion, ten (hillings ; travel, three pence per mile, for every mile- 
 
 from the place of i cfidence of the Sheriff, to the place where he fliall ferve any writ ; and' 
 
 one penny per mile, and no more, for every mile from the place of refidence of the Sheriff, 
 
 to the Court Houfc, \\'hcrc fuch writ is returnable; provided fuch Court be out of hi* 
 
 bailiwiek, and not othcrwifc. 
 Bail bond, three (liiilings. 
 
 Summoning a Jury in each caufe, two (hillings and fix pence. 
 £-\ccuting writ of cmiuiry, faaimoning a Jury, and making return j ten fliilllngs. 
 
 Returning 
 
«r7^5 
 
 Anno tricefimo quinto Georoii III. 
 
 C.t 
 
 347 
 
 Kcturning Special Jury 5 ten (hillings. 
 
 On executions or attachments (where a fxlc (hall take place) extended on ptft-fonul proper. 
 
 ty, fale and payment of the monies received, to the pUintiff, or his attorney, as fuUuws, 
 
 viz. 
 I'or any fum not exoiiding fifty pounds, one (lulling. 
 ri-o!n fiFty p.iunds, to one hundred poundi, nine pence. 
 All above one hundred pounds, limpence. 
 On executions or attachment, where a fale (hall take place, extended on real eflates, three 
 
 pence in the pcnind, on the Jippraifcd value for laying the fame thereon < and the fale of 
 
 fuch real eftate, nnd payment of the proceeds of fuch litic to the plaintiti'or hiii attunicy, 
 
 the further fee of three pence in the pound. 
 For making inventory of goods and chattels attached, fuch reftfonable fees as (hall be taxed 
 
 l)y the Court, out of which the writ (hall have iitued. 
 
 IX. And be itjarthcr enabled, ITiait the appraifcrs of goods, chattels or cftates, taken Upon at- 
 tjchmcnt, or in execution, fliall be allowed two fliillings and fix pence each fiir fuch appraife- 
 mcnt, or where the property is fo cxtcnfivc, or complicated, as to require -a lorg^me to af- 
 certain its value, three fliillings and fix pence each jicr day, for every day while tJiey are aftu- 
 aliy, and bonajide, employed in fuch appraifeniwit ; and where goods and chattels of a periQu- 
 blc nature, or live ■ftock of any iiind, (hall be taken by attachment, and appraifcd, and the 
 party whofc goods or ftock are fo taken, fliall not^ within three days after notice of fuch ap- 
 prailcmcnt being made, grve fufltcient fccurity for the value thereof, according to 
 law, it (hull and may be laviul for any Judge of the Court, out of wliich fuch writ of attach- 
 ment fliall have ifl'ucd, upon application of the [|}aintin', and notice thereof to the defendant, 
 or, -if the defendant be an abfent or abfconding debtor, to liis agent, fador or trufice, if he 
 have any, and no good caufc to the contrary (hewn, to order the goods, chattels or Hock, 
 fo attached and appraifcd, to be fold by the Shcrifl"at public auction : and the monf^y arifing 
 from fuch fide, to be retained in the hands of the Sheriff, or paid into Court, to rcfpq^id tlte 
 judgment, to be aftenftards given -in Aich caufc. 
 
 X. And be it further mailed^ That ifanySherifl*, or his deputy, (hall demand and take any 
 greater or other fees, in refpeft of any of the (irvices herein before mentioned, than are af- 
 ccrtained and allowed by this Ad, he or they fo offending, fliall, for each offence, be ha hie 
 to the penalties and forfeitures, fpecified in an AcV, made in the twenty eighth year of His 
 Majcfty's reign, entitled. An A<fb for the eftablifliment of fees, as regulated by the Go- 
 vernor and Council, at the requeft of the Hoafe of Aflcmbly, and to be recovered in 
 manner, and to the ufes therein mentioned. 
 
 XI. And be ttfurihtr enabled. That the feveral fines and fbrfeiturcs itnpofed by this A<?1, fliall 
 be recovered by bill, plaint or information, before tlie Supreme Court: and when recovered 
 fliall be paid to the Treafurer of the Province, for the ufe and fervice thereof. 
 
 XII. And be it furihc •ui^ed, That no writofw.yjjf procefs, iflTuing from the Inferior Court 
 of Common Pleas, fhall h ^eafter be directed to any Sheriff within the Province, except to the 
 Sheriff of the county or difiriclfor which fuch Inferior Court fhall fit, and belong to ; and no 
 perfon or perfons whofnfocN r fhall be hereafter fued before any Inferior Cnurt of Common 
 Pleas, within this Province, unlefs luch perfon or perf »ns fliall be adlually refident within the 
 county or diftrid where fuch Inferior C'ourt fhall fit, and belong to. 
 
 XIII. And be it further cnadid, That if any Sheriff, or his deputy, fliall levy. Or r.ctivc, any 
 fum or fums of money, by virtue of any execution, writ or procefs, and fhall/lctiin the fame 
 in liis or their hands for the fpace of twenty-foar hours after the fame fliall ha\x bfon demand- 
 ed, tiiat then fuch Sheriif fhall fi.rfcir, to the party entitled to receive fuch inn or fuir.s of 
 money, far each and every week that he, or his deputy, fliall detain llie fame, x\v:: fum of Tive 
 
 (hiiiings 
 
 Fee* on appr.iif.* 
 mcnt oC gouJt or 
 eit.itJ9. 
 
 Manner of pro- 
 Cecil ing on tlie 
 attachment of 
 ^ODiliuta pcutli* 
 «bk: luturc. 
 
 SherifTs I'.iUngik 
 li'Cal tecs. 
 
 Recnrf rvanil ap. 
 
 l(nier,rw./,;'pro. 
 C'!is III r,i tlic III- 
 I. ii(ir Court. 
 
 No pL'I'Jl' !" ''C 
 
 fu'.d 01 1 <'t Ills 
 countv litt'ore 
 anv li fcrior 
 Couit. 
 
 Pc- -iltv r)r?I .>- 
 niV.i; ii;'irjM'.o- 
 r, .'. i .liishji.-ij. 
 
c: ir. 
 
 Anno tricefuno quihtoGko'^Gii Illi 
 
 1795^ 
 
 m 
 
 Tliis Alt toheirt 
 force in/fc)(l of 
 tl'e foiiowing 
 Afrs. 
 
 »Stfi ot Geo, y.V. 
 
 «;Jtbof Geo. jii. 
 
 1'' 
 
 Uxcfpt- (<■) 'nuch 
 
 if; 
 
 on lie 231! G'.'o. 
 
 H 
 
 .idj-srcfpcv'tsthe 
 
 H 
 
 i>li!ii;»ti(;n of 
 
 ^ 
 
 Clerks of the 
 
 ijl 
 
 C"ro\rn,and Ptaoe 
 
 *'t 
 
 to make returns to 
 
 11 
 
 Su;M'jme Court. 
 
 Ihilling* for each and every pound which h« (Iiall fo detain after demand fo made as aforefaid : . 
 to be recovered by bill, plaint or information, in >Iis Majelly's Supreme Court, at their fit- 
 tings in any part ofthisProvinci: : provide J^ Such afiioiifhail be brough*. within three months 
 after fuch demand as aforefaid, -nd not otherwife. 
 
 XiV. /hJ bs ii further enatled, That, from and after the publication liereof, chi;' Aci ftall bc- 
 wholly fubftituted, and be in force, inftead of the Acls herein aftermentioneJ, viz, • 
 
 An Acl,. made in the eighteenth year of His Majeily's reign, cntiried, An Ac!:' to empower 
 the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor or ComTnander in Chief, to apt:ipint Sheriffs in fuch coun- 
 ties -A-hcrc it may befound necefiary. And alfo infteadof a.Ti, Aclvpafied in the tvixnty-third 
 year of His Majeily's reign, cntided, An A(5t for the- better regukting the office of SherifTs, 
 aiul the, manner in which Shcrifl's, Clerics of the Crov.'M, and Clerks of the Peace, (hall return 
 and pais their accounts of all fines and forft:iturcs u'.hich ihall be impofed by their rcfpeclive 
 Courts. And lilcewife inftfad of an AcT", jx>fled in the twersty-eiohth-yesir of His IMajefty's reign^^. 
 entitled, A'l Afl: far the regulating tlie manner of ifluing procefs and execution- from the In- 
 ferior Cov :sof Common Plr^r.s for the fcveral counties in this Province,, and alfo for altering 
 the form of the fummonfcs heretofore ufcd : .any thing in tl.c Ciid AcT:s, or either of them, to 
 the contrary hereof, or different from the feveral proviilons of this Aft^ in any wife notwith- 
 ftanding. Provided always, and- it is hereby enaiJed., That notl-.ing, ia this Act contained, fliall 
 extend, or be conftjrued to extend, to repeal fo much of the Act, parted i». the twenty-third 
 year of His pr . fent Majcfty's reign, above recited, as rcfpccls the obligation of Clerks of the ' 
 Crown, and Clerks of the Peace, in the feveral counties within this Province, to make their 
 returns to the Supreme Court, in the manner, and fubje^t to the penalties expjeflLd in, and. 
 by the eighth feclLon thereof.. 
 
 GAP. II. 
 
 An ACT to enable the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Com- 
 mander hi Chief for the time being, to appoint pcrfons to fo- 
 lemnize Marriages, in places wherein no eilabUlhed Clergyman 
 refidi. ■:. 
 
 WHr. RE A S great inconvcniaiccs Kixr arifn}, . aiid dojVdl c^ij^', i?i- matfy pnris of this Provinrr, ■ 
 for luavi (f perfons being legally authorized tsfolemni'ic ntarriages, for remedy ivhcreof : 
 I. Beit emi^LuU bythe Lieuter.ant-G'ivcrnor., Couruil and Affembly,'X\\zti\ovCi and after the pub- 
 Appdmmenrfif licatiou hfrcof, k Ihall andmay be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Com- 
 ni'e mair^jsis Tri tnandcr ill CWef for the time being, to appoint iiich fit and proper perfons as he fiiall think 
 
 piaocswhcve ro ncccHirv, withii) any of the towniiiips or dillrids 
 
 eitaiiliilieil Cler- . . . 
 
 gyju».i n;iki;.s. licenced Clergyman c'ota refuie, to folcmniiie marr 
 
 r.Tfli'.Mieof 
 liii-li m.irri ii^esto. 
 h^TOt'.irneJ totlx 
 Cork jt tljj 
 
 I'tUGC. 
 
 Is in this Province, wherein no regular or 
 'iarriages within, fuch to'.viifliips or diftriclj • 
 between parties, both of whom fliall have rcfided one month at leaft, wiriiln fach townfliip 
 or diftrid, by licence or otherwife as required by the laws of this Province, and all mar-- 
 riages fo folcmnized (hall be ar. good acd valid in law, as if the fame had- been folemnized by 
 any regular licenced clergyman ^ any Uw, ufage or cuftom, to the contrary notwithftand-- 
 
 JI. And he it further cnaOed, That each ajid every perfon, fol'-mni/ing marriages as aforefiid, 
 by virtue of this Ad, fliall, within thirty d-vys after the folemnizat'on as aforefaid, file with 
 the Cie-k of l!ie Pcaie-,far the county wherein futli marriage is folcmni/.ed, a ccrtilicate thereof, 
 under pain of forfeiting the fum cf ^cn pounds fur each and ycry oflencc. 
 
 Ul. And X' itfurihir enu^Lu, that tlie Clerks of the Peace in their rc(i)edive counties fliall 
 
 record 
 
m^^ 
 
 Anne tricefimo. quipto Giorgii III. 
 
 c. irr. 
 
 us 
 
 record within three daysj each and every fuch ccrtlficite fo affiled, underpain oflfbrfeiting the ciaki of the 
 lum of five pounds, for each and every negleck, which fine of tert pdunds, and five pounds, nfe'h'certificatft 
 fti,ll be recovered by bill, plaint or information, in any. of Hfa Majefty's Courts of Record 
 wiihin the Province, the one half to be applied to the ufe of the poor of the townlhip, where- 
 in fuch offence fliall be committed, and the remainder given to the perfon profecu ting' there- 
 for. 
 
 IV. And he it further ena{led, Tnat fuch tfarird fliall be dcemccfj and taken, to be legal cvi- Rfcorj to be to 
 dcnce of fuch marriage, in all Courts of law and equity within thia -Province. gil evidence. 
 
 CAP. lit: 
 
 An ACT in addition to and amendment of, an A£t, pafTed in the 
 Thirty-third year of the reign of His late Majefty, entitled, an 
 Adl for regulating and maintaining a Light-Houfe on Sambro 
 Ifland, and in addition to, and amendment of, an Aft palVed in- 
 the Twenty-eighth year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled,- 
 an A(fl for regulating and manitaining :i Ligiit-Houfe at the en- 
 trance of the Harbour of Shelbuine. 
 
 WHEREAS ■/*# didics payable on merchant Jlnps and vejfeh by the aforrfaid Acl^t are dire{led 
 to be paid at their going out of ti.eftiid harbours of Hit fax and Shclburne : 
 
 I. Be it ena^id, by the I.tcutfranf-Gevsmor, Council an i Affemh!-/, That from and after the pub- 
 lication hereof, all duties which Ihall become due, anil payable on any merchant fh:p or vcf- 
 fel by virtue of the aforefaid Ac^s, or either of them, (liall be paid immediately, after the ar- 
 rival of fuch {l)ip or vciVcl in the fiid harbours of ll.ilifix and Shelburne rcfpcdrively j imd 
 that in c-x^c the maftcr or co^iunandcr of any fuch ihip ot vel'el, ffiall neglecfl or rcfufe to pay 
 the faid dutrra in manner hereby direclcd, luih mafter or commander {lv.ill forfeit and pay 
 the fu«t of live pouniU ; and it fliall and may be lawful for the Collector of the faid duties to 
 enter on board ii:ch merchant fliip or veft"el,and her to feizeand diit.rn until the faid duties, and 
 the aforei'aid penalty fliall bs difchargrd atid paid, and it any perfon or perfons fliall a/fault or 
 obftruci the faid Collect. t in the execution of his oflice as atorcfaid, fuch perfon or pcrions fo 
 offending, fliall forfeit and pay for each and every offence the fum of twenty pound*, which 
 fines andpcnaltie'; fliall and may be recovered, b)' bill, pbaint cr in fonnarion. in any of His 
 Majcfly's Courts of Record in this Province, two third parts whereof, fhall be paid to the 
 perfon or perfons profecuting for thcfane, and the remainder into theTreafury.for theufc of> 
 Ills Mujcfly. 
 
 U. And be i: further enancd^'i:\\M f r the move ciTjeluul fecurity of thecoUeftion, and jufl: ac- 
 count of the duties in-pofed by the Acl of which this is in amendment, it fl>all not be lawful for 
 the Naval Oflicer, w his deputy, to clear out any vefl'cl at tiic naval office, until he receives a 
 certificate from the CoUeiflor (4 the lii^ht duties, that fuch duties arepaiil, and the Naval Of- 
 ficer is hereby required tc keep Hits of fuch veifcls, with their tonnai^c, and the names of 
 their matters ui;d owners, and to tranfmlt to the Tre-Afurer of the Province, quarterly, copies 
 of fuch lilh ; and for tlie talcing fucK lifls, and n^akirg fueh copies, the faid Naval Oflicer 
 fliall he entitled to receive from tlic mafter of every vefiel, of fifty tcnis and upwards, the fum 
 of one fliilling, and for every velfel under fifty tons, the fum oifix pence, and no more. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Ligln duties to 
 bo paid on vel- 
 ftls 'an iva). 
 
 ini- 01 reluJiiig to 
 pay duties to tor— 
 leit 5I. 
 
 Perfons niTr Itipg 
 or oblhuiting 
 C()ilcv5lor 10 rif 
 
 Natal Offictr 
 not to clear out 
 p.ny vcflll vntri- 
 duties are p^id. 
 
 Naval OtTiccr to 
 
 keep MK of Ttf- 
 
 kL cli.4n.d out. 
 
 C.\P,' 
 
35^ 
 
 C. IV-V, 
 
 KorAi'tsrefpec'l. 
 irg loldiurs, fcti 
 cup. $• ut this 
 iV(1ion,4o!.h Got), 
 .^d.cip. i8, 4i(l 
 (ico. \ii. ca)). 4, 
 4.1 1. Gcu. jd. 
 i:,ip. 4. 
 I'rt.iniljJe. 
 
 ,HillrtinR of Offi- 
 .ecu .inii i>i>Uicis 
 All a luarcL. 
 
 ♦onaltv for fuch 
 as rel ufe to billet 
 tlicm. 
 
 Annotricefimo qulnto Geoxcm III. 
 
 •795 
 
 CAP. IT. 
 
 An ACT for quartering and tillcting His Majcfty^s Forces, when 
 marching from one Dillrid to another, within the Province. 
 
 WHEREAS 1/ h e>:pcJicnt that His Majejly*sfi(rcesy when mar J/Mgfr$m one. di/iri{l or county 
 to another, J})9uld be provided with quarters : 
 
 I. die it aiailed,by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and AffemblyyThiX it (h<dland maybe lawful 
 for any one JulHce of the Peace, inliabiting in, or ncar^ any town, village or place, within this 
 Province, to quarter and billet the oflicers and foldicrs in His Majefty's fervice, when march- 
 iwg from one dillricl to another, jn iims, taverns and a,\e houfes ; and -where there fhall not 
 be found room in fuch houfes, then in the houfes of pcrlons felling fpirituous liquors by re- 
 tail, on the ofliccr or aon-coranniflioned olliccr commanding the regiment or detachment 
 producing to fuch Jufticc the order of the oiliccr commanding His Majefty's forces, within 
 this Province, directing fuch march. 
 
 II. And be it further cnaSltd, That if any iun holder, tavern or ale houfe Ttecper, or pcrfons 
 fclfing fpirituous liquors by retail, fliall. on being prcfcnted with a billet in writing from a Juf- 
 tice of the Peace as aforefaid, rctufe to quarter and billet the officers and foldiers dircfted in, 
 the faid billet,. to be by him quartered and billettcd, he fhall forfeit and pay for each and every 
 offence the fum of five pounds : to be recovered by bill, plaint or information, in any of IHj 
 Majefty's Courts of Record within this Profvince •: the one half whereof (hall go to the in- 
 former, and the remainder be paid into the Treafnry, for the ufe of the Province. 
 
 I 
 
 Penalty for f\;ch 
 ailitii'l)Oiir uruliift 
 any dcTcitcr. 
 
 Penalty for t!>e 
 parclufe of Sol- 
 dieis' NcfclTariis 
 
 Recovery tndap- 
 filic ition of ps- 
 Ciiucs. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT to prevent the harbouring Dcferters from His Majefty's 
 Army, and the Sale of Arms, Accoutrements and Clothing, be- 
 longing to His Majcfty. 
 
 BE // enaSlsd, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affembly, That if any perfon fliall har- 
 bour, conceal or adift, any defcrter from His Majefty's fervice, knowing him to be fuch, 
 the perfon fo often d ing fhaU forfeit for every fuch offence the fum of five pounds; or if any 
 perfon fhall knowingly detain, buy or exchangc.or otherwifc receive any aitns, clothes, caps, 
 or other furniture belonging to the King, from any fuldici or defcrier, or any other perfon, 
 upon any account or pretence whatfoevcr ; or any hats, fliops, fliirts or fteckings, or other 
 articles generally deemed regimental ncceffarics, according to the cuftom of the army, provi- 
 ded tor futh foldier or defertcr, by his captain, or other oliicer commanding the company to 
 wbith he belongs, and paid for by dcducflions out of his pay, without leave in writing, from 
 fucK captain or officer, or caufe the colour of fuch dothcs to Ix" changed, the perfon fo offend- 
 ing fhaJl forfeit for every fuch offence the fum of five pounds ; and, upon conviiflion by the 
 or.ih of one or more credible witncfs or witnefTcs before any two of His Majefty's Juftices oi 
 the Peace, tlie faid refpeclive penalties of five pounds, and five pounds, Ihall be levied by 
 warrant under the hands (if the juftices of tiie Peace, by diflrefs and falc of the goods and 
 cliattels of the offender : one moicly cf the laid firlt mentioned penalty of live pounds, to 
 be paid to the informer by wl'^fe means fuch defertcr fliall bt apprehended : and one moiety 
 of the faid laft mentioned penalty of five pounds to be paid to the informer, and the refiduc 
 of ilie faid refpedivc pcnajtics to bp paid to the ofliccr to whom any fuch defcrter or foldier 
 
 did 
 
795 
 
 • courtly 
 
 '795 
 
 Aitno triceiimo quinto Georgii III. 
 
 c. vr. 
 
 S5^ 
 
 did belong. And in cafe any fuch offender who fhall be convi^ed as aforcfaid, or aflifting 
 any Aich deferter cr defefters, of harbouring, or having knowingly received any arms, clothci, 
 caps, or other furnlturc,bclcnging to the King'; or any hats, fhoca, ihirts, (lockings or other re- 
 gimental neceffaries provided and paid for asaforcfaid, without leave in writing. as aforefaid ; or 
 having caufed the colour of fuch clothes to be chanf^cd, contrary to the intent of this Act, fliall 
 not have fuflicient gonds and chattels, whereon diftreikniay be made, to the value of the penal- 
 ties recovered againft him for fuch offence, or (hall not pay fuch penaltieswithin four days 
 after fuch convi^ion, then, and in fuch cafe, fuch Jufticca may, by warrant under their hands 
 andfeals, commit fuch' offcndc." to the common jail, there to remain without bail or mainprizo 
 for the fpace of three months', or cufe fuch offender to be publickly whipped at the difcretion 
 of fuch Juftices. P rovid/d al-MJys^, Thit nocommiffiou oflicer fliall break open any houfc 
 to fcarch for dcfertcrs without a warrant from a jufticc of the Peace, obtained upon oath 
 made of a dcfertion^ fronT the regiment to which he belongs, and that there is i^oafon to be- 
 lieve that fuch deferter or defcrtcrs be concealed in the dwelling or out-hoafe in which it is 
 propofed to fearch forhi.u o.- rhem, and into- whicii hcthefaid officer, has been refufed admit- 
 tance. And thatcvery coramiffion officer, who fhall without warrant from one or more of abk to a ptraJiy 
 His Majcfty's Juftices of the Peace, (which faid warrant the faid Juftice or Juftices arc hereby 
 ompowercdtogrant)forcibly enter into, or break open the dwelling-houfe, or out-houfe, 
 of any perfon whatfocver, under pretence of fearching for defcrtcrs, fliall, upon due proof 
 thereof, forfeit the fum of twenty pounds*- 
 
 CommliTioncJof- 
 ficcii eiitetinj; 
 houfts to fear. H 
 for d'v.ferters, i:- 
 
 GAP. VI; 
 
 An ACT to amend', and reduce into one A<51, the feveral Laws 
 now in being, relating to a Militia in this Province. 
 
 For All!, in a- 
 mendmcnt fcfihis 
 M, fee j(<tU 
 (.eo. id.cap. lo, 
 ,17th Oc'o. id, 
 i-up.ftj^oii) Gco.- 
 3d. cap. 18. 
 
 BE // ena^ed, by the Lieutctiant-Girjermry Council arid Affimhli, That from and aftet the pub- ^^.^ f^r.^ fixteen 
 lication hereof, every male inhabitant orrcfulciit within this Province, from fixtecn to "j,''!;^ '"w'",^'^^' 
 fixty years of afl[c, incluiive, fhall be enrolled irt feme independent ct)n)pany, or in one of the 
 rcgimciitcd companies in the diftriclf where he dwells or rcfides, and the clerk of fucli com- 
 pany, is hereby required to keep a book-tt)rthe purpofe of regiftcring the names of allperfons 
 required by this Art to be enrolled in the Militia, and to make fair entries therein of all fuch 
 names : fuch book to be ready at all times for the infpeclion of the captains or other officers be- 
 bnging to &ich company, and every pevfon enrolling himfclf in any independent company 
 flull continue therein for three ycirs, unlefs incafeof his removal from the county, in which- 
 fuch company may be, or of his being dilcharged by tlw ciptain or officer commanding fuch 
 company^ 
 
 II. And bt U further enaSltd^ That the militia ftjall be fiM^med into regiments by counties ; ForminRofM;!!- 
 and in cafe any county fhall be fufficicntly populous to admit of the regiment being fubdivided t'^'i/o'^'ment* 
 into two, or more battalions, then, and in futh cafe, the laid regiment may be fubdivided 
 into battalions, not confiftingot Icfs than three hundred men each ; that no independent Forming of coin- 
 company (lull confift v)f more than fifty ftmr men rank and file, nor any artillery company, P*"'*'* 
 (that of Halifax excepted,^ of niort than thirty tv.(» rank and file, and there fiiall not be 
 more than ono independent company in any counfy, for every battalion of miiitia in faid 
 county ; and all regimented companies, thofcof grenaclicr.s and liirht infantry excepted, Ihali 
 be formed by diftricts in fuch manner, as that fuch companies may be affeu.bled as c( r.vciii- 
 endy as poffible; thatno fuch company fhall coiifiri otld's than thirty men, to bo commanilcd 
 by one captain and two fubalterns ;. and when any fuch conipany flull txcced fix ty mcn,ad- 
 
 ciciunal 
 
 
35^ 
 
 CVI. 
 
 Anno tricerimo qumto Georcii HI. 
 
 ■mV- 
 ^95 
 
 . ditional officers may be appointed thereto, in the proportion of oneofliccr to tv/cnty rank and 
 file, the limits of fuch diilrlcfl, and the number aii men in each of fuch companies, to be 
 ^regulated by the field oflicers, and officers commanding companies, at their meetings herein 
 after directed ; and it Hull and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or 
 •.Commander in Chief for the time being, to.confolidate tlie aforeliiid indqieadent companies 
 into a battalion or regiment. 
 
 III. And be it further enacted. That from and after the publiaition of this Ad, every militia 
 •Milidi Soldier to foldier enrolled, or to be enrolled in any company within this Province, lliall provide hini- 
 wi'th''^urm"''am- ^'•''^' and continue atall times to be provided, with proper and fuflicient fire arms, confiding 
 ojunition, &.>;. of a mulkcl, gan, or fuzil, not Icfs than three feet long in the barrel, two fpare flints, ?,nd 
 twelve charges of powder and b.iU, fuitable to tlieir ret'pcctive fire arms and to the fatisfadi- 
 tOn of the commiflioned officers of the company, to which he belongs ; with all which he ihall 
 appear on every dayofexercifc or training, and other occafions of duty, whereon he may be 
 ordered, under the penalty of forfeiting and payingfdr the want of a muflcet, gun, or fuzil, a 
 line of three fliillings, and the fum of lix pence, fur each and every other appurtenance, with 
 •which he fliall be unprovided : The fine to be paid by the parents for their fons under age, 
 and under their command, and by nrafters or heads of famihes for their domeftics or fervants, 
 other than fervants on wages,; and until fuch arms can be fo provided, aH fuch militia foldiers 
 Ihall appear with the beft arms they have or ufefor exercifi:, <jr on duty, fuch as may be 
 procured for them from his Majefty's llorcs, or othcrwife. 
 How often Mili- VJ- And be it further cnaHed, That every regiment or battalion of militia, lliall be called out, 
 4k im.ft iffcmble. and aflcnible, fix times in each and every yean, that is to fixy : by companies, four times, and 
 by every regiment or battalion, two times, cither entire, or by fuch dctacluncnts as the 
 commanding oflicers of the refpeclive regiment or battalion, fnim local, or other circuni- 
 fiances, fli.il) judge fit, and direct; for the purpofc of training, diftiphning, and improving 
 in martial exerciies j tht lime and pUceof aH'cnihlingfor the companies, regiments and de- 
 tachments, to be appointed by the colonel, or commanding ollicer of the regiment, and ar- 
 ranged on different days, that the field and ftaff" officers may have an opportunity of attend- 
 ing the feveral companies, detachments and regiment*, excrcifed in detail, in order to in- 
 troduce uniformity in the manoeuvres and difcipline of the regiment: And that every inde- 
 pendent company ihall be called out and rendezvous for the like purpofes, fix times in every 
 year at leaft, at fuch time and place as the captains or commanding officers of fuch com- 
 -rieilofficmne^-- panics (hall refpedively dircd and appoint, of all which fcvcnd and rcfpcclive days of rendcz- 
 !leainatog|Tj()r- ygus previous notice Avail be given at leaft ihree days by warning from a non-commiffionoJ 
 bling to ibrftit officer ; and every field officer neglecting to give orders fiu- fuch affcmbling and training, 
 £iall forfeit and pay the fum of twenty pounds ; and every captain or officer command- 
 ing an independent company, and every oiiiccr conunanding a regimented company, 
 having received orders for fuch purpofe, who fliall ncglecl to call out and difcipline 
 his company fo many times, and in the manner prcfcribcd by this Act, fli ill forfeit and pay 
 the fum of five pounds for every ofl'cncei which f aid funis i>f twenty {niunds, and five pounds, 
 fliall and "-ay be recovered in any of His M.ijefly's Courts of Record in this Province, by 
 bill, pla* >t rr iiifo-j-tnation: the one half thereof, fhallgoto the perfon profecuting, and the 
 the other h.I. -'/be appii- ' as herein after directed ; and every perion enrolled as aforcfaid, 
 who fliall refufe or niigled to appear agreeable to the provlfions of this Ac't, when calletl upon, 
 or ■'ppca-infj uji'i •!• ru;: s, fli ,'! vefui'e or netv'ect to perform fuch military duty, as fliall be re- 
 quired li' liii;i, Of ihal' jn the f!iy c; in;.?!.:;- or training depart from fuch company witlunit; 
 leave from'';:: un;r,v.i.ioi;;" oiIiecr,fiii!l forfeit and jviy, for each and every offence, a fmn 
 notlefsth. live, tin: ccueding ten tlii!;'i ;g^, unlefs fuch perfon flidl have rcafonable cxculb 
 
 •Captains neglc't- 
 .ing to dilcipline 
 their comp:\nies 
 ,tO pay 5I. 
 
 ytTro-^S Pnrol!;.'tl, 
 rctuling I.I) per- 
 •i'orni niilii^rvJu- 
 ifcos, t irtrit. f.'n 
 
 for non-at tend 
 then preflii.t 
 
 1)1. ^ 
 
 'iuJ^'d by a ir.ajc>i!:y of the cummiflloned oilict r- 
 
 of the couipany, 
 
'795 
 
 Anno tricefimo quinto Georgii 111. 
 
 C. VL 
 
 353 
 
 cd 1 1 om training 
 
 V. And be it further criacled^ Thp.t no eftablilhed or licenced clergyman fliii!', he ILible to any of 
 the provifions of this Ack ; and that the perfons hereafter named Qiall be exempted from nil 
 trainings, except fuch as fliall receive commiHlons in the militia, viz. The Members of His Miv- 
 jefly's Council , the Members of the AiTenibly for the time being; the Chief Juftice, and Jud- 
 ges of Courts ; the Attorney and Solicitor General; Jufticcs of the Peace ; high Sheriff; Co- 
 roners ; all persons who have held commiflions, civil or military, under His Majelly ; the Se- 
 cretary ; Surveyor Generil and Treafurer of the Province; Officers offlis Majefty's Cuftoms; 
 the Naval Officer and his Deputies j Phyfidans, Surgeons, and At-tOTnies at Law ; conftant 
 I errymen, (being licenced as fuch) one Miller to each grift mill ; and all perfons between tlic 
 ages of fifty and iixty years, and perfons commonly called Quakers, and duly certified as fuch 
 by their fociety. Provided a/iuays. That all perfons fo exempted from training, fliall be, at r I 
 times, furniChed with arms and ammunition in manner prefcribed by this Act, and under tht 
 like penalties for negleft tTiereof ; and fliall be liable to, and attend, all other duties directed by 
 this Aft for perfons enrolled in the militia, by themfelves, or fuflicient fubftitulcs, excepting on- 
 ly the following perfons, viz. The Members of His Majefty's Council ; the Judges of the Su- 
 preme Court ; the Secretary of the Province ; and perfons commonly called Ouakers, and du- 
 ly certified as fuch by their fociety, ftiall not be liable to the duties ot watching afid 
 warding. 
 
 VI. And be it further C7w8cd, Thatif any non conimilfioned officer, or private, of any compa- 
 ny of militia, fliall be guilty of drunkcnnc<^, comcmptuous behaviour, difobediencc of orders, 
 or {hall othcrvvifc mifbehave himfelf at any muitcr or training, in fuch caic it fhall and may be miibtiuviuur. 
 lawful for the dflicers commanding tlic company to caufe fuch pcfon fo offending to be imme- 
 diately apprehended and committed to the county goi;l, for a time not exceeding three days, 
 nor lei's than twelve hours : there to remain without bail or mainprise ; and the ciptain, 
 or officer commanding fuchcompany, fhall, with 'the pcrfon \o be conimittcd, lend to ihc ShcrifF 
 of the county, or his goaler, a warrant under his hand and feal, for theTeceiviwg and keeping 
 the faid offender, in the words follow ing, tiiat is to fay : 
 
 To A. B. SherifTof the County of or to his Coaler. 
 
 You are hereby required to receive C. D. of my company, w;.o was guilty of on the 
 
 day of in the year of our Lord 17 at a muflcr (or traiisiii.r;) and him cloi'ely 
 
 confine in your goal for the fpacc of hours, from the time of Iii-; l; ig delivered into 
 
 your cuftody, and, at the expiration whereof, you are to releafe the fiiid ( I), on his paying 
 
 your fees, and this to you, or cither of you, fliall be your fuflicient warra . 
 
 And on rcfufal or ncglecl; of the faid SherifT, or Coaler, to receive fucli pcrfon fo committed 
 Into his cuftody, he fliall forfeit and pay the fum of five pounds fcr e.i ' and every olfcncc ; 
 and the ferjcant or corporal, who flull be ordered by the officer coninri :ig the laid com[i,uu 
 to cfcort the faid oflendcr to goal, fhall, in cafe of neglecl or rcfufal, roduccd to the ra iks, 
 
 PtininiirfTi! o?" 
 p^-ribns guilty of 
 urunkcnrd's or 
 
 and fhall firr each and every fuch offence forfeit and pay the funi oi 
 
 fhi!lii;gs ; 
 
 and 
 
 each 
 
 and every private, who Hiall be ordered by the commanding ofllccr as atorcfaid, for the purpofe 
 of efcorting the faid ofionder as aforef.iid, who fliall ncgkclor refufc tc; do the fame, fhall forfeit 
 and pay the fu'.ti of ten fliiliings. 
 
 VII. And belt further enabled, Th;it there fliall be an adjutant appoIntnJ to each reglnicut-, or 
 battalion, in the Pru\incc, whofc duty it fliall be to attend at the place of alTjinbling cacli 
 company, regiment, and dctachtrwjnt of the regiment, wlicn called out as aforefaid, then and 
 there, under the direclion of the olficer comnianding, to infpect llieii- .iiis, an.-.-mnition ai;d 
 accoutrements, to fupcrlntcnd their Cxercife and manixuvrcs, and introduce a proper fyfieni 
 ot military difcipline, agreeable to fuch orders as he fliall receive tru'n liiae to tiiue from the 
 
 W a colunel 
 
 ,» nr.c!:-it'"c-.'. n; 
 Ailjut.i'iltort... h 
 uf-.iinciit, ar..ih:i 
 da V. 
 
 i.iM 
 
m f 
 
 ,.?54 
 
 C. VI. 
 
 Amio tricefimo quinto Georgii III. 
 
 »795 
 
 colonel, ora'mmanding'ofiker, of the regiment, and to do and perform f'uch other duties and' 
 Icrvices, fuitablc for an adjutant, as the colonel, or comminding o/Iicer of the regiment, (hall 
 from time to time order and direct ; and that every fuch adjutant Ih.ill be allowed, as a full 
 AJj-tint, w'hil.- GC)mpenfati{)n for all the fervices he is required to perform by this Act, the fnm of five fliillings- 
 wjiyioycil. by the day, for everyday he Ihall be acVually employed in the exercifing an J manceuver- 
 
 ing as aforef.iid, to be paid out of the Provincial Treafury, by warrant from the Governor, 
 Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, on the certificate of the 
 field oilicer, and a majority of the captains of the regiment or battalion, that fuch adjutant ij 
 duly qualified, and has faithfully performed ths fervices prefcribcd by this Act. Provided al- 
 tvavs. That no one adjutant be alluwcil more tliim fifteen pounds in any one year. 
 
 Vlll. And be it further cnacled,'i\i-iX. the capliun, or ofliccr commanding each company, fhall, 
 
 ;v^'J.v'^ "'!"[."! ,')! '"^'''^t '■' hereby fully inipowcred to, nominate and appoint preper pcrfons to fcr ve as ferjcants, 
 
 x'i, wilu.iAi. corporals, and clerks, in the- rcfpectlvc company, which fuch captain or cfficer cm maiids 
 
 and to difplace them, and appoint otiiors m their room, as he fhall fee occafion ; and if any 
 
 pcrfon ."> appointed, fliall rcfufc to accept fuch. appointment, he fiuUl forfeit and pay a fine of 
 
 forty liii. lings, and another (liall be appointed in his room, who, in cafe of refufal,. Ihall be liable 
 
 to the lan>^ fine, and fo on, until one do accept. 
 
 T^i-.k to take tlje I^' And be it further emclcd. That all clerks of companies, before they enter on the execution 
 
 folUjwlxisy..;h. of their dujty^ fliall take the following oatii, viz. 
 
 I do fwear truly toperform the oiTice of clerk of the militia, company under the command 
 cf A. B. to the utmoft of my fkill and power in all things appertaining to my office, according, 
 to law. So help me God. 
 
 And the duties of clerks of companies fliall be to keep reglfters of their rcfpcclive companies,, 
 to notify fuch non commillioned oflicer or ofll cers, as fliall be appointed by the oflicers com- 
 in.iiuiii;!^ companies, to v/arn the men for training, and all other duties prefcribed by this Aft, 
 to take lifis of fuch companies as often as required by the officers commanding them, to at- 
 tend comiuiffioned ollicers making infpection of arms, to actend all muliers, and to profecute 
 for all ofl'cnccs, and I'uc for all penalties incurrjed by this Acl, when fo ordered by the officers 
 ccnunanding fuch company or regiment, and fuch clerk, fhall be allowed and paid one fourth 
 part of all finL-s and forfeitures he fhall recover by virtue of this Act, as a- reward for his troa- 
 lilc, in doing the duties enjoined thereby. 
 
 X. And be il f.rihcr ennficdy. That when any perfon fliall be enrolled as di'ummer or fifer in 
 any company, he fhall remain in fuch company, notwithftanding he may not refide in the dif- 
 trict which compofes the fame. Providtd, That no drummer or fifer fliall be obliged to ferve 
 in xnj company, but in the town where he refidcs, unlefs ordered on a march. 
 
 XI. And be it fiiriher emcleJ, 'Ihit twice in every year, viz. on or before the laftdayof 
 M.irch and November, the coloncL, or other officcre commanding regiments or battalions,. 
 aixl the officers comnianding independent compan-cs, flull make out and tranfiiut to the Ad- 
 ju .i::t-Gencra!, at the Secretary's ofiice in Halifax, for the information of the Governor, 
 Tit aior.aiit-Covernor, 01* Commander in Chief, returns-of the flrength of their regiments, 
 iuttalions or compajiies, and alfo returns of arms ; and' all captains, or ofilccrs commanding 
 rc;nmcntcd compaui;:^, are-hcreby required lo make out and tranfmit to the oflicers command- 
 in;T tiie rrpuient or bavialion to, 'Rhi(h fuch companies belong, twice in every year, viz. on. 
 or before tlic fiftcentli day of March and November, annually, and as often further as requir- 
 ed by tiie convnar.dlii^^ officer of the icjjiment, returns of the flrength of their refpective com- 
 p.uiioswiih fair r '11> il)ereof,and alfd returns of arms: all formsofreturnsprefcribcd bytheAd- 
 jut.mt-Gcncr.il tj Lc anil'onnly adopted ; and aiiy officer guihy of wilfully making any falfe 
 
 returns 
 
 r>nti 
 
 5 (o be per. 
 
 A'.TVl 
 
 1 n.'i- 
 
 nx'-s 
 
 .-.J 
 
 
 vnt ci ti 
 
^79$ 
 
 cr duties and' 
 gJment, fhall 
 ved, as a full 
 
 five fliillings. 
 
 manoeuver- 
 Governor, 
 licate of the 
 h adjutant is 
 
 Provided aU 
 
 npany, fhall, 
 r as Icrjcants, 
 r cm mauds 
 and if anr 
 )ay a fine of 
 hall be liable 
 
 le executioa 
 
 e commaxiil 
 ;e, according. 
 
 : companies,. 
 
 liliccrs com - 
 by this Aft, 
 them, to at- 
 
 :o profeciiie 
 the officers 
 
 1 one fourth 
 
 or his troa- 
 
 T or fifcr in 
 e in the dif- 
 ;cd to ferve 
 
 laft day of 
 biittalions, 
 to the Ad- 
 Governor, 
 regiments, 
 mmanding 
 command- 
 r, viz. on 
 as rcquir- 
 :ciive com- 
 bythcAd- 
 f any fallb 
 returns 
 
 "^m 
 
 Anno trlcoHmo quinto GiioRou HI. 
 
 C. VI. 
 
 .?5^• 
 
 returns, fliall be caQiiered by the fentcncc of a gcncr;il couit-marliiil, -to be ;ip;x)intcd as Is hoic 
 inaftcr dire£led, and fliall moreover be liable to a line not exceeding tucnty poun iv 
 
 XII. Aud kt H further enaclcdt That the colonel, or otliccr tommauJii;;; any regiment cr 
 battalion, ihall, twice in every year (bciidesth<; ufiial limes of training,) oiJcr an inlpcciion i^f 
 the arms, accoutrements and ammunition, of the iivcr.il companies under his command, to 
 be made at one and the fame time, by one fu baiter n from each company, attended by tlic 
 clerk thereof, and by calling on cachand every man of the f.iid company, at the ulual plaec 
 of his or their abode ; which fubaltcrn, AkiU make an exacl return of fuc'- uins, accouircnicnts 
 and ammunition, defcribing the flate and condition thereof ; and every pcr.iin required by 
 law to be provided with arms, accoutrements and ammunition, wlio Ihall, at fach infpc<'tion, 
 havefuch aims in unfcrviceabic con<-nion, or fliall bcdjfUifiit in ary of tlie nnpurt('i;anc;;« 
 prefcribed by ibis AcT:, fliall forfeit A„d pay for each deficiency, tlielike funi as if I'uch deii- 
 ciency had hapjiened at a mufler or training. 
 
 XIII. And be it further enaflnl, That if any perfon fiiall wilfully interrupt any comp;:ny or 
 detaclimcnt uf militia at exercii'e, rr en ai.y duty prcfcriltd by tliis Aifl, it fl.jil and ma) be 
 hwful for the officer commandir.g ilich con pany or detach n:ci.t, to confirv fac'i perfon durinjT 
 the time of fuch excrcilc or duty, (if r.ecellary,) to prevent the contijiuai ccof fuch inluk or 
 wilful interruption ; and thcpcrion fo offending fliall forfeit and pay the fuiv. of ten fhil'.ings, 
 for each and every oflcncc. 
 
 XIV. And be it further cnoiled, Tliat wJicn any perfon enrolled in ihe militia, fliall make it 
 appear to tJie colonel, or officer commanding the battaJior, ar.d captain, or officer commanding 
 thecompajiy to which fuch perfon may belong, that by rcafon of fickm'ifs, accidental or na- 
 tural infirmity, he is unable to perform the military duties required by this Acl j that it fliall 
 and may be lawful for fuch colonel, and captain, or officers, t gi', c fuch perfon a certificate 
 tl'.creof, which certificate fhall exeinpt fuch jXTfim from fuch du^.^•^, •:.:-ing the cot.tinuance of 
 Ills difability, andiji cafe luch colonel, and captain, or officers commanding fcch battalion and 
 ^crjmpany, fhall judge it necefliiry to have the opinion offomcablc furgeonorphyfician,as totlie 
 difability of the perfon claiming an exemption from military ferviceas aforefaid ; that it fliall 
 and may be kiwful for fueh colonel, captain or ofliccr, to apply to any able phyf;c;.-n or furgcon, 
 refiding within the county or diflrict to which fuch battalion belongs, for his opinion, on the 
 complaint and difability of the pcrlbn claiming excmj lion as aforefaid : which opinion the fiid 
 pliyfician orfurgeon is hereby required to give fortluvitJi, without fee or reward, under pe- 
 nalty of forfeiting, for every offence, the fum of forty fliillings. 
 
 XV'. And be it further e/iadLd, That the colonel, or officer commanding anj- regiment or bat- 
 talion, fliall, once in every year, within the firft fourteen days of the moiuh of March, and as 
 often further as, with the advice of throe ciptains of his regiment, lie fliall judge lit, require the 
 captains, and oflicers commanding companies, to meet at fuch time and place, as he fliall ap- 
 point, and there, with them, confer and lake order for the better regulation of ihtir compa- 
 nies, for eftablifhingand altering the limits of diilrlcts, and prcfcribing the number of men in 
 catli company ; appropriating fuch fines as by this Acl are to be applied to the fervice of tlie 
 regiment ; and to make fuch rules and regulations as to them, or tlic major part of them, may 
 fcem meet, for the promoiion of fubordi nation and military difcipUnc in the regiment or 
 b.iUalion to which they belong, and all officers fli.iU yield obedience to tlic warrants or com- 
 mands of their U'.perior officers, and fliall obfcrve fuch regulation!-,, being in writing, as may 
 be made at the meetings herein prefcribed, under penalty not exceeding ff\e pouiuLs, to be 
 adjudged at the next meeting as aforefaid. Provided akcmys. That no officer fliall be bour.d by 
 any regulation, regarding his drcfii or appointments, unlcis two thirds of all the conuiiiffioncd 
 officers of the regiment or battalion flia'l have concurred thereto. And pm-uLd ^^//v, Tiiat an 
 account of all lines, with their appio^)ri.iiioxis, as aibrcfaid, iliidl, from tiu:c to tiuie, be rendered 
 
 to 
 
 
 P-';!'",- for f: v.l, 
 10 ii->.ri'iint Mi- 
 l.r . ^7h^n ;i. i.X' 
 
 rc.ir'-inotlit;...:i,r3. 
 
 Surp-joii oli!ip'?4 
 to g .(.■ his ii|)ini- 
 li:) v't iL'ch coin- 
 pl.iiiU- 
 
 Oniccf; com- 
 ii'.i'i-iin^ Ci';it|ia- 
 nitb tfi coriti-r liir 
 t,)v; bM:r regula- 
 tion of'tlieirckjiu 
 [Xiiiics. 
 
 Di^fsofihc Cm- 
 cc:b. 
 
 Accuiuit of tlie 
 
.95^ 
 
 C. VI. 
 
 Anno tricefimo quinto. Georgii ITT. 
 
 '79fr 
 
 tothc Secretary's ofllcc, by the colonels, or other ofllcera comitiandihg regiments or battalions, 
 ami by the oflkcrs coininanding' independent companies, and fubjeCt to tlie like penalty for 
 defaults ; and that no rule or regulation, made at any of.theaforefaid meetings (excepting on- 
 ly fuch as may relate to the eftabliflung the limits of diftrids, and numbers of men in each, 
 company, or to the appropriation of fines) or any warrant or command thereupon, {li;dl be 
 of any force or validity, till the fame fliallhave been tranfmittcd to the Governor j^. or Cora- 
 Uiaiidcr in Chief, and (hall have received his approbation. 
 
 u >- It 
 
 i.i;:, tn ilii d.itv 
 
 (M'in;; of the 
 Miliiia imo udu- 
 !ti fvrvice.. 
 
 (T>!Tii:^.in<!inf,or- 
 ficur f^)i I lie 
 tiTiic, it" <)cc;i(inn 
 ■.vquire, to on'cr 
 mi!il;.i()ii itivire, 
 ar \ cirpnxvcicd 
 ♦oimpiils nifii, 
 hoi ics, bi)at<i, 
 cuts iin(i Wi'.g- 
 J',oiis timt ni,»y 
 kt waniccl. 
 
 Com))' -1^1 , on for 
 lac!M:np> tU. 
 
 r;',tv o" ?>liiltia 
 ul>cn'::iilo4 into 
 fi.Tvii,t; tj be If 
 
 jind whereat there arefundrj mi/ilia effUen holJtvg comm'tffioni, who, by removing from one 
 di/lrid to another f er, from ether clrciuujiances^ arc n:4 attached to any particular regiment or corH" 
 pany : 
 
 XVI. Be it etiafted; That fuch officers fliaH not be obliged to do duty in any fituation under 
 t!ic rank to which their coinniifiions entitle them, but fhall n^verthelefs hold thcmfelvcs in 
 rcadinefs .o join companies, or to do duty according to their ravk,when ordered by the olli- 
 ccrs commanding in the counties where they rcfidc, and in cafe of ncglcft or refiifal, Ihall be 
 ccnfidercd as having refigned their commiflions. Provided always, That nothing contained in 
 this claufe, fhall extend, or be conftrued to extend, to any perfon who,. having received a 
 commiflion in the militia,.{hall have refigned the fame. 
 
 XVII. And be it further ena^cd. That the Governor, or Commandrr in Chief, fhall be, and 
 he is hereby authorized and impovvcrcd in cafe of any invafion or fi'ddcn attack made, or 
 threatened, by his Majefty's enemies, to call out the militia of the leveri.'l counties, or any part 
 ti-Tcof, into real fervicc, as he, in his difcretion, fluUl think fit ; and thai the militia, or any 
 part' thereof, fo called into real fervice by virtue of the • provifions in this Act, Ihall and may 
 be ordcki... ■> n.arch from one county or part nf the Province to another, on any neceflary 
 fervicc, occafioned by any fuch invafion, or fuddcn attack made, or threatened. 
 
 XVIII. And b: it further cna^cd^ That in cafe of any invafion, or fuddcn attack, made, or 
 threatened to be made, as aforefaid, in any county where the Commander in Chief cannot be 
 innnediately confulted, x\\f commanding, oHlccr of the militia in fuch county fhall have power,, 
 if he in his difcretion fhnU t iink it abfolutcly necefiary, to call out the militia of.fuch county,, 
 or any part thereof, into ital fervice ; and in cafe of any fuch invafion, or fuddcn attack being: 
 made, or threatened to be made, in any town,pari(hordiftricl,inany county where the colonel! 
 or ccmmarding officer of the mi-Utiaof fuch county cannot be immediately confulted, the officer 
 coiiinianding the mihtia in fuch town, parifii or dlftrict, fliall have power, if he in his dis- 
 cretion fiiall think it abfolutely neceflary or expedient to call out the militia under his com- 
 mand, or any. part thereof, ii. to real fervice, and fuch officer laft mentioned, fliall forthwith 
 report his procccdiiioj, and thereafons and grounds thereof, to the colonel, or commanding 
 oilker of the militia of the county, who is hereby impowcred and required, in cafe lie fliall. 
 call out, or continue in real fervices, any part of the militia under his command, forthwith 
 to difpatch, if neceflary, as exprefsto the Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time 
 being, notifying the danger, and the ftrength and motions of the enemy ; and the faid colonel, 
 or commanding ofiiccr, i.s hereby impowcred to imprefs men and horfcs, boats, carts or 
 waggons, as tlie fervicc may require ; and all expreflcs fo ordered, and the men fo impreflcd, 
 or owners of fach horfcs, fliall be allowed a reafonable compenfation for fuch fervice, to be 
 paid out of the Provincial Treafury, by warrant from the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, 
 or Commander in Chief for tlie timt- being, with the advice of fiis Majefty's Council, and oa 
 certificate of fuch colonel, or commanding officer, and two captains of the militia of fucJi 
 county, that fuch expcnfcs have been juflly incurred. 
 
 XIX. And be it further cnailcd. That when, in confequencc of tlic order of the Commander 
 in Ciiicfj.or in the cafes herein before n:entioncJ of the cyloncl or officer commanding tlic 
 
 aiiliti^ 
 
^T9S 
 
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 militia of any county, fhall be called into real fervice in the county to v^hich they belong, all 
 duties to be performed, except tn cafes of great emergency, (hall be regulated by rofters, to 
 be kept of the militia fit for duty,- fo that fuch fervice may be equitably diftributed ; and 
 every officer, or pcrfon enroUcdln the militia, fo called into aflual fervice, is hereby bound and 
 required to yield obedience to all lawful commands of his fuperior officers for mounting 
 guards, ercfting works, and other military fervices ; for repelling, refifling, or guarding againfl 
 the attacks of the enemy, under penalty of incurring the forfcilures appointed by this Act, 
 for difobedience of orders. 
 
 XX. yind be it further tna6lcd^ That if any ofiiccr, or non-commiflioncd officer or foldlcr of 
 the militia, under arms^ on real fervice, on a rtiarch, or on guard, or that fhall be ordered for 
 anyof the above mentioned duties, (hall difobey orders, or neglcft doing Ins duty, or ftiall 
 fliew any contemptuous behaviour towards his fuperior officers: if an officer, he (hall, on cou- 
 viftion thereof before a general court itartial, to be conflituted and appointed as herein after 
 is dircded, be cafliieredby thefentence of fuch court martial ; if a non-commiflioned of- 
 ficer, or foldier, he fhall be confined by the commanding' officer of fuch party or guard ; and it 
 fhall be lawful for the commanding officer of the regiment, or any party or detachment rot 
 under the degree of a captain, to i)rder a regimental court martial to be forthwith held for 
 the trial of fuch offender, the faid court martial to confifl of one captain, and two fubajterns 
 ?t Icalt, but when they can be had, of one captain, and four fubalterns ; who may give judg- 
 ment by laying a fine on fuch offender, in any fum not exceeding forty fhillingSj which fine, 
 fo ordered by the court-martial, if he neglect or refufe to pay, the faid offender fhall be com- 
 mitted to the county goal, for any time not exceeding ten days. Provided neverlhclefs. That no 
 fcntence of a. regimental court martial flvill be put into execution until approved by tlie 
 commanding officer of the regiment, or of the detachment where the crime may have been 
 committed ; and' no officer being, the accufer fliall fit as a member. 
 
 XXI. And be it further cnaded. That if any officer, non-com miffioned officer or foldier, of the 
 militia, fliall, in the field, upon a march^ or in quarters on actual fervice, begin, excite or join 
 in, any mutiny, or knowing of fuch mutiny begun or intended, fhall not give information 
 thereof to his commanding, or other fuperior officer, orfliall not, when thereunto ordered, 
 ufc his utmoft endeavours, to fupprefs fuch mutiny, or (hall defert the troop, company or 
 command, to which he belongs, or fhall difobey orders, if a commiffioned officer, he fliall 
 be put under arrcfl by any fuperior officer, if a non-c(»mniifiIbned officer or foldier, he 
 fhall be committed to the next county or other goal as foon as convenient, by warrant under 
 the hand andfeal of the officer commanding the regiment, company or detachment, to which 
 fuch pcrfon, fo offcndingj fliall belong , and it fliall and maybe lawful for the Governor, Lieute- 
 nant-Governor, or Coninuindcr in Chief of the Province for the time being, to order a gcneivl 
 court martial, by warrant under his hand-and feal, for the trial of fuch oftljiidcr,. as fpecuily as- 
 the fervice will admit, which court martial (hall not conhll of a lefs number than thirteen 
 commiffioned officers of the militia, and the prefidcnt of fucli court martial fliall not be under 
 the rank of a field officer, and there fiiall be as many captains as conveniently can be had, the 
 cldeft fubalterns to make up the number, and that fuch court martial (hall have power to ad- 
 miniftcr an oath to any wilncfs, in order to the examii:aiion or trial of the above otionces, 
 that (hall come before them. 
 
 XXII. And be it further enti8ed,'n\:i\. fucli general court martial fliall have power to punlfli 
 with death, or otherwife, by fine, or imprif'onnienr, in proportion to the tnorniity of the of- 
 fence, tJie fine not exceedingone hundred pounds, or imprifonnient not more tii.in twelve 
 months. Provided alwayi. That the power of punifliing with death fhailbe limited to the of- 
 fences of mutiny and defcrtion only. And pi o-iiJiulalu-ays,'Y\i-i^ in -.xWinwh by general court 
 martial every officer, before any proceedings be had, fhall take the following lutli, and the 
 
 J;udgc Advocate is hereby authorized to adminiuer the iVme, \\£., I.- 
 
 giilatedbyroBers 
 except in cafes of 
 great emergency. 
 
 Men enrolled to 
 oliey fuptrioi of* 
 ficer. 
 
 Puninimenf of 
 perfons dHobey- 
 iiig the orders of 
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 Atino tricefimo quinto Gt'OROit IH. 
 
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 concur. 
 
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 Cf alric bodied 
 
 Toluntcers. 
 
 Mode of bitiiot- 
 
 I A. n. Do fwear, that I will duly aduiisiUter juftice, accordinir-tn the laws of ihi-j Province 
 BOW in force for the better regulating t!ve jiiiiitia, without jwrtiaHty, favour *)raircc1ion ; and 
 I further fwcar, that 1 will not xiivulgoihc liijitencc of this court until it Ihall be approved by 
 liis Majelly, or fonie perfon duly authoritcd by him ; neither will J, upon any account what- 
 <':cver, dilclofc cffdifcovcr the vote or opinion of any particular member of tlu: court-martiul, 
 unlcfs required to give evidence thereof, as a witnel3, by a Court of jutticc, in a due courfc of 
 liw. .So help me God. 
 
 And no icntercc of death fliall be g'vcn againfl any offender^ by iuch general court 
 martial, unldis twelve oflkcrs prcfent fluU concur tliercin ; and the Governor, Lieutenant- 
 Gi>\'ernor or Conimandei iu C;hief, Ihall lave power to appoint any one of His Majcfty's 
 Juftices of the Teace for faid Province, or otlicr fit pciUui, to ait as Judge Advocate 
 at any fuch general court majtiah Jnd provuUd al-u^iYs/i'lrAt the Judge Advocate, previous 
 to any proceedings had on tJie trial of any prill,, er, take the following oath, to be aduiinillcr- 
 cil by the prefidcnt of the court martial to wit : 
 
 I A. B. do fwear, that I will not upon any account, at any time whatfoevcr, difclofe or dif- 
 cover the vote or opinion of any particular member of tlie vourt martial, unld's required to 
 give evidence t^iereof, as a witncfs by a Courtof Jufliceinaduecourlc of law. So help me God. 
 
 And that no fcntence of fuch general court martial Ihall be put in execution before the fame 
 be approved by the Cioverno •.. Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being. 
 
 XXIIL And k iffurlkr auukd, 'I'hat vlicnever the Governor, or the Commandtrin Ciiicf 
 for the time being, Ihall, in conl'cquenceof any invafum or attack made, or threatened as afore- 
 faid, think it expcdicjiit to order a projwrtion of the militia of any county, to march out of 
 A'.ch county on real iervice, that all volunteers, who offer themfelves for fuch fervicc, (being 
 ;ible of bt)dy in the opinion of the field ojllcersof the regiment, to which fuch volunteer or vo- 
 lunteers belong,) fliall be accepted therefor, and being fo accepted, fliall be fubject to all 
 the provilions of thii> Act, as though they Jiad been draughted by ballot, the remain- 
 der of the proportion of faid county to be ballotted for as herein after direc1:cd ; and 
 every perfon fo accepted as a volunteer from any independent coinpany, or regimented com- 
 pojiy, <)f the n>ilitia, fliall have the privilege of exempting from balloting, for that efpetial fer- 
 vice, {o many men beU«iging to the fame, or any otlwr con^pany or conipanics of tJic militia of 
 faid county, as fliall amount to his proportion of the number ordered from fuch county ; and 
 fuch men fliall bc<:xempted from balloting for that fpecial ibryice as aforcfaid, in the companies 
 to which they rcfpeclivcly belong,on producing a certificate from any oiliccr ordered forfervice 
 out of the iaid county asaforcfaid, that fuch voluntcershave been acccptedtofcrvcfor fuch men. 
 XXIV. Ana be U further enn&ed. That all ballots fliall be in exad proportion to the number of 
 men lit for duty in each company, who have not been already tlraughted for fcrvice, or w]io 
 be not exempt by certificate, as herein before directed, from baUoting for thatefpecial fervicc; 
 and where any emergency fliall render it impra(flicablc to alTcmble any company for the pur- 
 pofe of balloting^ fuch balloting fliall be made by the omcer con.n landing fuch company, in 
 prefenceof one of His Majefi:y's Juftices of tlic Peace, and two other credit 'le pcrfons not be- 
 longing to the faid company, wlio fliall be upon oatJi : and each and every pcriun fo draugiited 
 fliall go in his own proper perfon, or find a ruliiclcnt fubftitute, to be approved of by the of- 
 ficer commanding the detachment, or field officer of the rcginicnt in hi^ room 4 and in cafe 
 of neglect or dit(»l)edience herein, he fl)aU be confined by the commanding ofliccr, 
 a;:d fliall pay a fire of ten pounds, or retrain in goal three months, and another man 
 fliiiU be draughted as aforcfaid, to march in his place, who fliall have tlie whole of the 
 faid fine, if he fliall net rcfufe or neglect to go, or find a fufijcicnt fubfiitutc in his rooBi as a- 
 fc»rcfiud : but if he fhall alfo neglect, or rcful'c, then he ihall be fubject to the like fine or impri- 
 XojnniCr.t, and a further draught fliall be made of anoUier Aiian, who il;aU have tJic whole 
 
 of 
 
C.VI. 
 
 Anno tricedmo quinto Georcit IIL 
 
 »795 
 
 359 
 
 «f the fine laft mentioned, If lie Ihall not neglect or refufo to go, or finda fufikient lub- 
 
 ftitute in his room as aforcfatd, amlfo often as fuch cafe flwU happen. Provided always, and it i>''rvitudj oi Uie 
 
 » hereby dicland, Thatthercftof fuch fines, if more than ono, Ihail accumulate and be reco- t,ilionor icrv- 
 
 vcrablcto the ufe of the regiment, to which' fuch draughts belong. Provided alfo. That in ""^'' 
 
 cafe inj part- of themililiain any county ftuU be called not more than once within four 
 
 years, no pcrfon whivlws been once clrauj^Jucdas aforefaid, and (lull have /crvcd, (hall be again 
 
 draughted, until all the others belonging to the fame company, who arc not ex'jmptcd by vo- 
 
 lunteers fcrving for them, fliall Jiave been draughted, and fliall have ferved in their turns 
 
 alfo. Provided always. That no pcrfon commonly c.iHcd (luakcrt. and duly ccrtilied as fudi 
 
 by their fcdcty, Ihall be liable to the foregoing fine; but in cilc of fuch t}uaker being Qj^j^prs u-ina 
 
 draughted as aforefaid, andrcfufing to fcrvc or procure a fubftitute as aforefaid, it flull and (i.iitca sn.trcta. 
 
 may be lawful, for the captain or olllcer commanding the company, to wliich fuch quakcr iMytJtu I'uUii'* 
 
 belongs, to procure and hire a fubllitutc tor fuch (luaker, and fuch quaker fliall he liable to "'*•* 
 
 pay the expence of fuch hiring, to be rcci>vcreti LcfofL any two of His Majcfty's Jufticcs of the 
 
 I'cace ; and provided the fame Oiall not exceed the fuin of ten pounds^ 
 
 Whereas the people called quiikors are exempted from tvcetin^ivitb the militia ex thefcvcral da^.s cf 
 framing by ibis Afd / and whereas it is but jtijl aiul right th;ifc people Jhoutd contribute to the public fer- 
 vice ofth: country : 
 
 XXV. /Jf/V //jifr^orf fn<7^i../, That every pcrfijn, under tlic af'rcfiid dcfcription, from the 
 age of twenty one years, to the age of fifty years, ihall, yearly, during the continuance of this 
 Acl:, work for tlu: ipace of four days on the public highways, under the direction of tiie over- 
 fccrs of the highways in the diftrict to which ho belong^., over and alxive the time he in, by any 
 other Act of the Province, bound to work ; or fliall pay the ftm of three (hillings for every 
 (lay he fl .11 neglect foto work, to be recovered before any one of His Majefty's Juilices of the 
 Peace. 
 
 XXYl, J nd be it furti'er MaA-dy That when .my part of the militia fliall be ord- "dtO' 
 march from one part of the Province iw another, on r. il fcrvice as aforefaid, or fliuU be called 
 out as afovcfiid, to do actual duty, on real fervicc, within any town or county in this Pro- 
 evince, Cothcrwifc than by mcmnting ordinary guards, for the defence of any place in fuel.' 
 town or county) there fluli be allowed and paid to the conrniinioned, and non-commilfioncd, 
 ofllccrs, drummers, fifej-s ind private men, for fo long a time as they fliall remain on fuciv 
 fervice, at and after the fame rates following ; tha^tis to fay, to the comminioned oflicers, at 
 and after the fame rate as oflicers of the like rank in His Majefty's troops ; to every fcrjeant 
 two ftiillings and twopence per d^y ; to every corporal, one fliilling and fix pence per day ^ 
 to every drummer, and to cac'.. fifer, one fliilling and Ux pence per day ; to every private 
 man, one fliilling and three pence per day, together with the like allowance of rations of pro- 
 vificr.s of all kinds, as arc dilli ibutcd. and allowed, to His Ma^'lly's regular forces, and fub- 
 jcct to the like lieductions therefor. 
 
 XXVII. And belt fiirtljcr cmiil^d. That in any county, cxpofed to the attacks of an enemy by 
 water, it fliall and may be lawful for the General Seflions of the Peace, on profentment of the 
 Orand Jury of fuch county,to aifcfsfudi fura or funis, asr.iay be fo prefenied, for the provid- 
 ing one or more armed boats, for tlic defence of fuch county or townfliip ; fuch boat or boais 
 to beunderthc direftion of theolliccr co4iimanding ths n.ilitia in liich county, until by the 
 f.-ITions, and on prcfcntmcnt of the grand jury afin-efaid, fuch boat or bo.us fliall be judged no 
 longer necefiiu-y ; wlicn they fliall be at thedifpofal of fuch fciHons, on the prefcntment of faid 
 Crr>nd Jury, for the benefit of fuch county. 
 
 XXVIII. And be it further ennihd. That whenever the colonel, or commanding ofiiccr of 
 tlic HiilitLi in any county, wlierc fuch boats are provided, fliall find it nccefliiry to order tlie 
 
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 rQpcUing the enemy, or to the afliftance of any neighbouring diftrict or place, or to be ftation- 
 •ed as a watch for the defence of any fuch place, the militia of fuch county, fliall, on the orders 
 of fuch commanding ' officer, proceed in fuch^joats accordingly. Provided alwaytj Tlut the 
 oilicer ctirmanding the party of militia on board fuch boat, (jr boats, fliall have thecomihand 
 alfo of fuch boat or boats, and that the miliUa flxail not be obliged to.proceed more than three 
 leagues from the land when fo ordered. 
 
 XXiX. And -be it furthtr tnaSled^ That every captain, or officer commanding an inde- 
 pendent comp;iny, fliall thrice a year, if thereunto requircti, deliver a copy of His 
 mufter roll to the colonel, or .commanding officer of the regiment or battalion of the 
 county, where fuch independent company may be, and in cafe of the militia in fuch. county, or 
 any ,part thereof, being callcdinto a^ual fcrvice on account of any invafion or fudden at- 
 tack made, or threatened to be made, by His M^jefty'a enemies every fuch independent 
 company fliall, in the abfcnce of the Governor, or Conimander in Chief of the Province, or 
 until other'.vife ordered by him, ht under the immediate .command and dircftion of the 
 colonel, and, in his abfence, of the next commanding officer of fuch regiment. 
 
 XXX. And belt further ena£iidt That if anyperfon be wounded or difabled upon any inva- 
 fion or attack of the enemy, he fliall be taken care of at the expenfe of the Province, during 
 .the time of fuch d liability. 
 
 And tubercat arms and accoutremenU have been ijfutd from fih Majefifs flares., for the vft 
 of fame of the militiay in fever al parts of this Province ; and it is neceffarj to provide for the fe- 
 curity of thofe arms and accoutrements ^ or fuch as may hereafter be ijfued on any occafion : 
 
 XXXI. Be it further enafied. That fuch arms for' d, or which may hereafter be iffiied, 
 fliall be branded diftinffly on the broad part of the butt, with the letter M. and the 
 name of the county to the militia of which they are iflued (fuch brand to be provided by 
 the Treafurer of fiich county) and delivered to the officer cammaoding the militia thereof, 
 and all captains, or other officers commanding companies^ fliall be, and are hereby made 
 refponlible (ex<;ept in cafe of unavoidable accident) for the fafe keeping, and return, if 
 called for, of fuch arms and accoutrements as were iflued to the men in their ret 
 peftive companies, or may hereafter be fo iflued ; and fach captains, or officers com- 
 manding compaoies, are hereby impowered and required, to take into thdr poi^effion 
 all fuch arms and accoutrements, except where the perfons to whom they Tiave been iflued 
 fliall give tmexceptio' :ible fecurity for the fafe keepir^ and return of the ^faidarms and 
 accoutrements, in w hich cafe fuch perfons fliafl be intitled to keep poffeffion of fuch 
 arms and accoutrements, while they remain in the townfliip in which fuch company 
 may be ^ and, in cafe of the removal of viny fuch perfon from one company in faid 
 townfliip to another, their fewirity fhall be transferred to the ofliccr commanding the 
 company to which fuch perfon fliall remove, who fliall give a receipt for fuch 
 arms, accoutrements, which receipt fliall exonerate the captain, or officer command- 
 ing the company from which fuch perfon removed, from his rcfponfibility for fuch 
 arms and accoutrements, which fliall then attach to the captain, or oilicer com- 
 manding the company into which fuch perfon fliall remove ; aiid if any perfon having 
 fuch arms orJ accoutrements in his pofleffion, fliall vend, pledge^ or exchange, the fame, or 
 any part thereof (without leave of the officer commanding the company, to which fuch 
 perfon belongs) or fliall convey, or caufe the fime, or any part thereof, to beconvcyed out 
 of the townfliip to the militia of which fuch arms and accoutrements were iflued, (ex- 
 cept when ordered on real fcrvice) ; or fliall convey, or caufe tlie fame to be conveyed, 
 on board any boat, fliipor veflel, with intent to have thcCimc carried out of tlie county, or Pro- 
 
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 vince ; or if the mafter of fuch boat, Ihip Qr veflel, fhall wilfully receive into his bo^t, fliip or 
 
 xvciTel^any fuch arms or accoutrements fo intended to be conveyed out of the Province, every 
 
 : perfon fo offending (hall, for each and every oSence, forfeit and pay the funi of ten pounds : 
 
 and all fines, recovered by virt,ue of this claufe, (haU be applied to the purpofe of defraying the 
 
 expenpes incurred in repairbg fuch arinsrand accoutrements, at^d making good any deficiency, 
 
 which, from unavoidable accident, may have happened, in fvich arms and accoutrernents ■, the 
 
 , ovevplus, if <iny, to be appropriated as other fines incurred by the provifions of this A<£t. 
 
 XXXII. And be it further ena^eJ, Thac the Governor, or Commander in Chief of the 
 militia for the time being, is hereby impowered to caufe alarm pofts, and fignals, to be cfta- 
 blifhed, w;hen andfo often as he niay think it ncceiTary in time of war,inany place or places of 
 thi^ Province ; and all orders received from the Governor, or Commander in Chief, or by tho 
 officer appointed by 'him for this purpofe, (hall be pun'-lually^ obeyed, under the penalty 
 of incurring the forfeiture incurred foi difobedience oforaers; and every perfon or perfons 
 wlio fl^ll .wilfully make, or caufe t;o be made, any falfe alarui, dull forfeit and pay, for eve- 
 ry; and each: offence, the fum of fifty pounds. 
 
 XXXIJL And be !t further enacled. That when the militia of this Province, or any part 
 ■ thereof, fliall be ordered to march from one diftrift to another, it fliall and may be law- 
 ful for the Juflices of Peace, inhabiting in, or near any town, village or place, into, or 'through, 
 which fuch militia fhall arrive or pais, to quarter and billet the officers and' folcfiers of the 
 militia, fo on their march as aforefaid, in inns, taverns and alc-houfcs, and where there fhall 
 not be found fufficient room in the inns, taverns and ale-houfes, then to quarter and 
 billet the remainder of fuch officers and foldiers of the militia as aforefaid, in the houfes of pcr< 
 fons felling fpirituous liquors by retail, and in tlie houfes of perfons who have, within one 
 month previous to the marching of fuch militia, kept an inn, tavern or ale-houfe ; and all pcr< 
 fons on whom the militia fhall be quartered and billeted as aforefaid, fhall, and are hereby re- 
 quired to, furnifh the faid officers and foldiers, fo billeted on them as aforefaid, with lodging, 
 and good and fufficient provifions, confifting of bread, flefh and vegetables ; and the offircr 
 commanding each, and every, detachment of militia, fo quartered and billeted as aforefaid, 
 fhall give to the perfon or perfons on whom they fhall be fo quartered and billeted, receipts, or 
 certificates, of the number of meals furnifhed to his detachment, whicli receipt fiull entitle fuch 
 perfon or perfons to receive from the treafury oftheProvincc, fix pence for every meal, foto be 
 furnifhed as aforefaid, and one penny for every night's lodgingfo tobefurniflied, the fame to 
 be drawn for by warrant on the treafury, by the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or 
 Commander in Chief for the time being, with the advice of His Majelly's Council ; and if 
 any officer Ihall give any receipt, or certificate, for any greater number of men than ho has 
 then adually prefent with him, or for a greater number of meals of provifions, or nights* 
 lodging, than has adlually, and btnafide., been by him received for the ufe of his detachment 
 or command, fuch ofiicer, on conviction tliereof before a general court-martial, fh.iU be 
 cafhiered, and fliall moreover forfeit and pay a fine of fifty pounds : to be recovered by bill, 
 .plaint or information, in any of His Majefty'* Courts of Record in tliis Province : one half 
 whereof fliall go to the informer, and the remainder be paid into the treafury of the Province, 
 .for the ufe of the Province. 
 
 XXXIV. And be it further enaded. Thai all fines and forfeitures incurred by this Act, not 
 exceeding three pounds, fhall be recovered before any one of His Majefty's Juflices of the 
 Peace, not being an officer of the company in which fuch fines fhall be incurred ; and it fliall 
 not be lawful for the Juftice, before whom fuch fines and forfeitures fliall be recovered, to 
 acceptor take any fees fordoing thejuties enjoined by this Acl, on his own acx:ount : and all 
 other fines and forfeitures, above three pounds, fliall be recovered in any of His M.ijeiiy's 
 Courts of .'Record within this Province, unlcfs the recovery of tli; Laie be oihcrwife provided 
 
 X a for 
 
 Application or 
 the 4bove does. 
 
 GoTPrnnrtocfta- 
 blilli Alarm Polh 
 and Signals. 
 
 Perfons making 
 fi'.H'e alanvs t>i 
 forfeit Fifty 
 Pounds. 
 
 Billeting of 'Of. 
 fleers and Sol- 
 diers on u vr.ixch 
 through the Pio- 
 Tir.ce. 
 
 Recovery an.i 
 appiic.it^un oi all 
 Fines. 
 
362 
 
 C. VIL 
 
 Officers com- 
 manding com- 
 panies to read 
 thisAi5l at their 
 head once a year, 
 under penalty. 
 
 All former A&s, 
 refpeiflina Mili- 
 tia, repeued. 
 
 Conunuance of 
 tills A^ 
 
 Anno tricefimo quintOvGEOitGii lit. 
 
 n9S,^ 
 
 fur by this Afk Provided^ That no peiibn or perfbns whbtnfoiever fliall be profecuted by vir« - 
 tue of any claufe in this A A, for any brea«h thereof, after the expiration of three months 
 from the commiflion of the oflfence ; and all fines, penalties and forfeitures, arifing by' virtue 
 of this A£b, not otherwife difpp&d of therein, (hall be for the uft of the raiment or independent 
 company re^dUvely, wherein the £ime:dotharife, and payable, and the officer commanding 
 fuch regiment or independent company, that is to fay^for the procuring and 'repairing arms, 
 drums, colours, pay of drummers, and other charge of thk Md regiment or independent com- 
 pany, and the overplus, if any be, to be laid out for arms and ammunitidni for the ufe of fuch 
 regiment or independent company. 
 
 XXXV. Andbe it further enadedtlYaX. this AA (halTbe'readbnceeveryyear by theoiScers 
 commanding companies, at the head of their refpe£tiv& companies, on' pain of fttch commanding , 
 officer forfeiting for every offence, the fum of five pounds 
 
 XXXVL^m/ be it further ena^ed,Thzt an AA, made andpafled in thethirty-felcond yearofHis 
 late Majefly's reign, entitled. An A&. for cftabliOung and regulating a militia ; and alfe an A£b, . 
 made and pafled in the thirty-fecond year of His preient Majefty's' reign,- entitled, An Ad for 
 the better regu lilting a militia in time of war : togethh* with all the additions to, and amend- 
 ments of, the fjdd recited A£ts, fliall be, and the fame are hereby, repealed ; and the militia, 
 ralfed by virtue of the faid former Ads,, fliall be fubjed ta all the provifions and regulations 
 herein contained in lien thereof. 
 
 XXXVII. Andbtit further enailedy That this Aft fliall continue, and be ih^force, to the firft 
 day of July, one thoufand feven hundred and ninety fix, and until tae end of the next Sellloa 
 of the General Aflembly, and no longer. 
 
 £xpired 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT to provide for the Summary Trial of Adions, Heretofore 
 veiled in His Majefty*s Juflices of the Peace, in the Town and < 
 Peninfula of Flalifax. 
 
 CAP. 
 
ccutcdby vir- 
 threc months 
 "g bjT' virtue 
 »r independent 
 r commanding 
 (pairing arms, , 
 :pendent com- 
 hcufcoffuch 
 
 >y the officers 
 commanding , 
 
 nd jrearofHis 
 dalfeanAft, . 
 I, An Ad for 
 I and amend- 
 the mUiiia, 
 regulations 
 
 :, tothe firft 
 next Selfion 
 
 '17^3 
 
 ■,'(i 
 
 ;retofore 
 own and" 
 
 Anno triceflmo quinto GboroitIIL 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 c. vm. 
 
 3^'3 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an Aft, made in tlie Thirty-fourth ror aas wfpe*. 
 
 Geo. 3d, Cap. 
 14^ 
 
 year of His prefent Majefty*s reign, entitled, an Aft in addi- fcenowon "9th 
 tion to, and amendment of, an Aft, made in the Thirty 
 third year of His prefent Majefty*s reign, entitled, an Aft 
 for granting to His Majefty certain Duties on Wine, Rum, and 
 . all other diililled Spirituous Liquors, and Brown Sugar, for the 
 purpofe of paying the Intereft, and reducing the Principal, of the 
 public Debt of this Province ; and alfo to revive, and render 
 more efFeftual, an Aft paffed in the fame Thirty-third year of 
 His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Aft for providing for the 
 Support of His Majefty's Government in this Province, by laying 
 an additional Duty on Wine, Rum, and other Articles therein 
 mentioned, and for encouraging the Agriculture, Fiflieries and 
 Commerce, of this Province. 
 
 CAP. 
 
 WHEREAS divers provifioru are neceffary to render more effeBual the afore/aid Acls t 
 I. Beit1bereforeena{led,by theLieutenant-Governort Council and AJfembly^ That all rum, and 
 other diftilledfpirituousKquors, which fliall be ftored for the purpofe of fupplying His Majcft}''s 
 army, navy, or careening yard, as directed by the aforefaid Afl^s, or either of them, (hall be 
 exaftly guaged, Without an allowance of five per cent, for leakage, and the quantity contain- 
 ed in each caik, marked by the Guager on the head thereof, for which quantity, and no 
 more, the perfon fupplying the fame to His Majefty's army, navy and r aicening yard, fliall 
 be allowed credit for, or be repaid, the duties by him fecured or paid thereon. 
 
 II. Be it further enalled^ That the CoUeftors oflmpoftand Excife in their fcveral diftrtcls, 
 and the Infpe^tor and Searcher in thediftrid of Halifax, fliall, once in every three months, 
 or oftener, if they (hall think proper, take an accountof all the articles fubjecT: to duty by 
 virtue of the afordaid Acts, or either of them, which fliall be in the pofleflion of any perfon 
 dealing in the faid articles, within their refpeftive diftrifts, and for that purpofe, Ihall and 
 may, at any time between the rifing and fitting of the fun, on any day, enter into any houfe, 
 fliop, or ftorehoufe, of any perfon or perfons, fo dealing in the faid articles : and if any perfon 
 or perfons fo dealing in articles, liable to duty aforefaid, fliall refufeto open the door of his, 
 her or their, houfe, fliop, or ftorehoufe, or fliall prevent or obftrucl fuch Colleftor or Col- 
 ledors, or Infpeftor and Searcher, from entering in fuch houfe, fliop, or ftorehoufe, for the 
 purpofe aforefaid, fuch perfon or perfons fliall forfeit the fum of one hundred pounds, to 
 be recovered by fuch CoUeftor or CoUcftors, or Infpeflor and Searcher, by bill, p'.aint or in- 
 formation, in any of His Majefty's Courts of Record, within this Province. 
 
 Whereas by reafon of accidents and delays during the time of war ^ perfons 'diho have .xported, or may 
 
 hereafter export, articles liable to duties as aforefaid, may not be able to procure the certificates, by law 
 
 required, to entitle them to have credit for, or to be repaid, the duties by them f cured or paid thereon, 
 
 within the time limited by law, for producing fuch certificates : And whereas it may often happen thai 
 
 fuch articles fo exported, or to be exported as aforefaid, may be lo/l, or taken by the King's enemies, be- 
 
 fore they arrive at the port or place to which they are, orflmll be defiincd ; for remedy thereof : 
 
 III. Be it enacted. That it fliall and may be lawful for the Comaiiflioncrs of the Revenue 
 
 for 
 
 Prc.-i:;;L!e. 
 
 Rum or Sijiviis, 
 ftored for the ule 
 of tlie Army, 
 Navv, &c. to be 
 cxiu'ily guaged 
 and no allow- 
 r.nci; to be made 
 lor leakage. 
 
 O/Iiccrs of Ex- 
 cifu to takt ac- 
 count of"di:;i.-.ble 
 articles, in l^ores, 
 Scc.oncr in t!ir;:f 
 months. 
 
 Penalty for fi:c1j 
 as obftruct thcnu 
 
 Addiiional tin-e 
 allowed for ub- 
 
3^ 
 
 C. IX-X. 
 
 Anno tricefimb quinita G«bitc^r IIIv • 
 
 »795^ 
 
 drawback of <7h- 
 lies, on cxpTHcJ 
 articles. 
 
 Drawback of do* 
 ties on articles 
 lolt, or captured 
 in exportation, 
 how vbtaioed. 
 
 Appointmert o» 
 llcftors, &c. 
 out-ports, and 
 
 ditlridls; and 
 
 their duty and 
 
 autliority. 
 
 Duration oftlie 
 Aft 
 
 for the time being, !n cafes where they ihsll deem it juft and hjceflaiy/ to 'allow any perfon 
 or perfons, who have exported, or fliall export, any of the faid articles liable to duty as afore- 
 faid, a reafonable time abovethe fpace of one year, now by law allowed, for the return of the 
 certificates required to>entitle them to have credit for, or to be repaid, the duties by heih it- 
 cured or |isud theireor., d^mng; which time ti^e duties fecured tin fuch articles, ihall not be de« 
 xnanded ti the exporters of thte lamet 
 
 IV. Be hJUrther ena&ed^ That in cafe any of th^ artldes liable to the duties aforefaid, fhall be ' 
 exported out of this ProTince, agreeable to the provifions of the -aforefaid hBa,., or either of ' 
 them, and (hall be loft, or taken by the King's enemies, it fliall and may be lawful for the Com- 
 niiitione^s of the Revenue, upon full proof of fuch lofi or capture, to order aiid dik'edi that the 
 exporter thereof {hallreceive Credit fof. Or repayment of, the duties by him fecUred or paid 
 thereon, in the like manner as fuch cx{iorter would be entitled to receive the finne, upon ' 
 his producing the regubr certificates of exportation and binding fuch articles, required by the - 
 faid Ads, or either of them. 
 
 y. Be it further enaaed^ That itChall and maybe lawful for the Governor, Ii«tttenant-Go- 
 vernor, or Commander in Chief for the time being,^ to authorize and empower fuch fit and^> 
 proper perfons, as he fhall tMnk convenient, in the feveral out-ports aiid diftriAs-inthis Pro- 
 vince, who fhall and may 6nter on board any fhip or veflel, which fhall arrive or come iiito - 
 the port ordiflricl for which they fhall be appointed, with articles liable to duties by virtue 
 of any of the Ads of this Province, to examine and fearch the fame, and fuch 0£cei^, fo to 
 be appointed, fhall and may feize and profecute to condemnation any fhip, veflel or goods^ . 
 liable to forfeiture by the Ads, or either of tbem, and to fue for, and recover, any fines» 
 penalties and forfeitures, impofed by the faid Ads, for the fame caufes, and in the fame man- 
 ner, as the CoUedors of.Impofland Excife, in their refpedive Diflrids, are empowered to do 
 the fame ; and fhall be entitled to Itave and receive the fame fhare and proportion of fuch fhip, 
 vefTels, goods, fines and forfeitures, as fuch Colledors are, by the faid Ads, or either of them, , 
 entitled to, on iondenmation or convidion, in like cafes. 
 
 VI. And be it further enaHedy That this Ad, and every matter artd thing therein contained, 
 fhall be and continue, and the fame is hereby continued in force, to the firfl day of July, one 
 thoufand feven hundred and ninety fix, and no longer. 
 
 - K 
 
 
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 .»•»'• ■ ' 
 
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 -% '- 
 
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 * 
 
 !;*^<^ 
 
 ^^.'% 
 
 '*- u. 
 
 
 ^■'4^\ .-- 
 
 rA 
 
 Expired. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 An ACT to continue in Force, the fevetal Adts therein mentioned* 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 ■ r 
 »-♦ V 
 
 An ACT for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the 
 Extcacd. Ser Ice of the Year of Our Lord One Thoufand Seven Hundred 
 
 and Ninety Five, and for appropriating fuch part of the Sup- 
 plies granted in this Seflion of General A flembly, as are not already 
 appropriated by the Laws or Ads of the Province. 
 
 CAP. 
 
 ii 
 
Jfp^ 
 
 "' J^nnd' tticipfimo feitb CioitGii IllF* : lilt ', 
 
 *.;J' 
 
 3^5 
 
 CAm 3pK 
 
 An ACT t6 raife ai^ Sum of Monejr, not exceeding Two Thoufand'Thii A£ih»fing 
 
 ^^ ybunds, by Lottery, for th^tfdlpofe of* buildng Bridges, and Sti'of Si; 
 
 repairing and amending, Iload«^%ithin tlM* Province Mai«ftv.w«.x. 
 
 I • 
 
 Miu«fty, wu cx- 
 ecutecU 
 
 1 1 » I r I 
 
 i» « 
 
 
 
 At the GENERAL. A^SEMBEY of tEc Province of 
 Nova-Scotia, beguir and holden at Halifax, on the 
 Twentieth Day of March* Anno Domini 1795, and 
 thtnce continaed by feveral Prorogations to fHe 
 Third Day of March, Anno Domini ij^^ inv ic 
 thirty-Sixth Year of the Rci^ of Our Soverei^ 1 
 
 " Lord George the Third of Great-Britain, France, and ^ 
 Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. being the 
 Fourth Seffion of the Seventh General Aflembly con-^ 
 Vencd in the faid Province.^ 
 
 4^-V/ •In thedmeofSir JohnWentworth, LientenantrGoTemor ; Sir Thomas Andrew Strange, Ghfcf Juftice, ind Prcfident of 
 I' i^ < - Cotjlcil } ThoBMU Budtyi Speaker { JainwCwMier, Secretary of (;(MMMili aiulJametB.FraiiUiD, Clerk of Aifeiably. 
 
 
 ■••* 
 
 ■"-4- 
 
 *«. 
 
 a: 5' 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 I An ACT in amendment of an A'ft, paffed in tlie Thirty-firft year of 
 His prefent Majefty*8 reign, entitled, an A6t to raife a Revenue, Expired. 
 for the purpofe of paying oS all fu«. h J3ebts as are now due by the 
 ^ Province, or whith Ihall become due before the Firft day of July 
 next, the Funded Debt only excepted ; and to fufpend the opera- 
 tion of fuch parts of the faid A 61, and the feveral A6ls in amend- 
 ment thereof, as relate to any new Tax, or AfTefTment, hereafter 
 to be made. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 An ACT toregulrte Juries. 
 
 BE /■/ enaHedy by the LieuienanuGevermr, Council and AJfembfy, T lat, from and after tlie pub- Of i''« qualifica- 
 lication of this Aft, every perfon not herein after exempted, having an eftate of freehold 
 in the county for which he fhallbe fummoned, of the clear yearly value of ten pounds, and 
 
 having 
 
3r>6 
 
 c. m 
 
 Anho tricenmo fexto Georoyi ^, 
 
 79^ 
 
 rV'-fons exempt- 
 cd irwn Juries. 
 
 Mode of return, 
 ing, and afcer> 
 tkioing, Jurors. 
 
 Crand and Petit 
 Juries to be 
 drawn from the 
 Sox tlie laft 
 Tenu or Seflions 
 in every Year. 
 
 Liftstobefigned 
 by the Chief 
 Jiiftieeandaii'n/'/r 
 faciaj ifliied. 
 
 Perfons now fer- 
 ving on Grand 
 Junes to con- 
 tinue for the pre- 
 fcnt Year. 
 
 Grand Juries to 
 piiv every days, 
 dtlault a'fine not 
 exceeding »os. 
 and Petit Juries 
 
 I OS. 
 
 having been reli dent therein for the (pmce. of three mbnths, pr & perfonal one of one hundred 
 p<)und«, with like refidence ; or, in like inanner, a freehold of twenty fhiliings, or perfonality 
 to the amount of ten poundSt ihall be reipcflively qualiJied, and liable, to Icrve upon Grand andi 
 Petit Jurics.within this.Province. Prmiided alwav^ That the Members of His Majefty's Coun- 
 cil, the Members of the Aflembly, the Tk-eafurer and Secretary of the Province, the Oflicers of 
 His Majefty's Courts, the Officers contpofing the- Staff of the Army, the Clerks belonging to 
 the feveral departments of the Army, the Officers ^nd Clerks belonging to, and Labourers ao 
 tually employed in, the Naval Yard, the Officers and Clerks 4}elon^ng to, and Labourers ac- 
 tually employed in, the Civil Departments of His Majefty's Ordnance, the Officers of His Ma- 
 jcfly's Cufioms, Regifter of Deeds,iChief Surveyor of the Crown .Lands, Naval Officer, ^nd 
 his Deputies, Minifters, Attornies, Phyficians, Surgeons, Engine Men, and perfons above fevcn- 
 ty years ef age, are hereby exempted from fuch fervice. 
 
 II. And be it further enȣledt That the different Sheriffs (hall, once every year, viz. on or be* 
 fore the loth day, of April, return to the Prothonotaries, or Clerks, of the feveral Courts iiv 
 which Juries are required toferve, lifts of all perfons fo qualified, and not exempted as .afore- 
 faid, who fhall. thereupon caufe the names of ilich perfons to be written on diftindland fmiilar 
 pieces of paper, and the fame to be feverally rolled up, and put together in a box, to be kept 
 by them refpectively, under lock and key, for that purpofe. And for the lietter enabling the 
 Sheriff of the County .of Halifax to make cut fuch lifts as have been arcuftomed to be by him 
 returned for the feryicc of the feveral Courts i . that county, and in order to affift the other 
 Sheriffs, throughout the Province, to complete their refpedlive lifts, he, or any of them, ihall,. 
 upon requeft made by him, or any of them, refpe^ively, to any perfcn in that part of the 
 County of Halifax, comprehended within the town and peninfula, or in any other County, 
 Vfho fhall have in his xuftody any rates or affeffments for the payment of taxes, have liberty 
 to infpedl the fame, and take. from them the names of all fuch perfons liable 'to fervc onjuiies, 
 as they Avail be found to contain. 
 
 III. At;d be it further enaSled^ That the Grand Juries for -the feveral Counties Ihall be drawn 
 from the faid box, in the Supreme Court, or in the Court of Quarter Seffions, for thofe coun- 
 ties to which the Supreme Court does not go, by the proper officer thereof, in the courfe of the 
 laft term or fcHions in every year ; and being afterwards fummoned and fworn, at the firft en« 
 &ing term or feffions in the following year, fliall ferve as fuch during the whole of the £ime. 
 And the Prothonotary, or Clefk, of the Supreme Court, Inferior Court, and Court of Quarter 
 Seffions, in every coimty, is hereby alfo dircAed, on or before the laft day of each term or 
 feflions, to draw in like manner the names of a fufficicnt number, to ferve as Petit Jurors, for 
 the. term or feffionsthen next enfuing : lifts of which, as alfo of the faid Grand Juries, being 
 refpectiycly made out, by the faid Prothonotary or Clerk, and figned by the Chief or firft Juf- 
 tice, prefiding at the time, the faid Prothonotary, or Clerk, Oiall, ten days before the next 
 meeting of tiie Court, iffue writs of i;fn/r^yfffwj, for the funmioning the perfons contained 
 tlierein accordingly. Provided alwayt, and be ii ena^ed. That the perfons now returned, and 
 fcrving on the different Grand Juries throughout the Province, fliall continue to ferve for 
 the prefent year, as if they had been returned under this Aft. 
 
 IV. Andbe it further enaded^ That every perfon duly fummured as aforefaid to ferve upon any 
 Jury, who, not being prevented by ficknefs, or other reafonable caufe, of abfcnce, fhall fail to 
 appear, and fcrve upon the fame, fhall forfeit and pay for every day's default, if a Grand 
 Juror, a fine not exceeding twenty fhiUings, and if a Petit Juror, a fine not exceeding ten 
 fliilllngs ; which being levied, if neceffiiry, by warrant of diftrefs and falc, fhall be paid to 
 the Prothonotary, or Clerk, refpetTively, and be by them accounted for at the end of eadi 
 term or feflions, to the Trcufurer of the refpeftive counties, to be fromxime to time applied by 
 the Juftices of the feveral Courts, for the countries ufc 
 
 I V. 
 
 difc 
 
 the 
 
 oth< 
 
 the 
 
 for 
 
 tics, 
 
 tun 
 
rf^$ 
 
 Atititi tricdimo fexto GEORoit III. 
 
 e. III. 
 
 S<57 
 
 % V. jtttd be It fitrther tnailed., That if, by reafon of juft excufetf to be allowed of by the 
 
 Court, a fttfllcicnt number of perfons fo fummoned as afbrefaid,either as Grand or Petit Ju- 
 rors ihould not be likely to attend in any particular term; ftifions oi year, it flull be in the 
 difcrction of the Court to return the names of the peri'ons fo excufe.^, or of fuch of them as 
 the Court fhall think fit, into the box, as though they h^ nor ocen drawn, and to draw 
 others in tlieir ftcad, w4io fhall be forthwith fumtnoned by theSherifij and be fubjedl to- all 
 the confcquences of non-attendance as before provided. And in every cafe where a full Jury 
 for the trial of any caufe fluU nofappesF, or appearing (hall, by challenge of either of the par- 
 tics, other wife prove deficient, a Tales de Circum/iantibtu fhall be awstrdedyand immeiKately re* 
 turned in manner as has been heretofore praftifed*- 
 
 VI. And be it further enafted^ That it fhall and may be lawful for liis Majefly's Supreme 
 Court, upon motion made on behalf of any party, in any caufe, civil orcrrminaT, to order a 
 fpecial Jury to be ftruck before the Prothonotary from the lift in his office, according to the 
 courfe of the common law, for which he fhall be entitled to a fee of five fhillings : and the 
 Jury fo ftruck, fhall be the Jury to be fummoned and returned for the trial of fuch caufe. 
 
 VII. And be it further enadedt That where, in the Supreme Court, or in any of the Inferior 
 Courts of Common Pleas, a view fhall be allowed in any caufe, fix* or more of the Juror* to 
 be mutually confented to by the parties or their agents, or if they caOnOt agree, to be named 
 by the Court, together with two perfons to be in like manner appointed to fliew them the 
 matters in queftion, fhall have the fame ; and the laid viewers, or iuch of '.hem, as appear, fliall 
 be firft fworn upon the Jury, to try the caufe, in which it fhall have been allowed*: And in 
 cafe a view fhall either not have been had at all, or not had by the^ number appointed, yet the 
 trial' fhall proceed^ and no objection be received on either fide, on account thereof. 
 
 i ■ Hi I I ' I. ' I •!■ ■ ■ 1 
 
 GAR UI. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and in amendment of, an A61, pafled in the 
 Sixth year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an A 61 for re- 
 gulating the Times and Places of holding the fevcral Courts of 
 Juflice therein named.- 
 
 WHEREAS /'/ will greatly eondute to the fpcedy determination of fuits in Uii Mojejly's Supreme 
 Courts and in the Inferitr Court of Common Plea: at Halifax, to increafe the number of Terms 
 for the fitting of thefaid Courts^ and to add to the number of days for the retun writs therein : 
 
 I. Beit therefore enadediby the Lieutenant'Governory Council and Ajfembly,\li\X. the faid Supreme 
 Court, (in addition to the tentis now by law to be holdcn) fhall hereafter be held annually 
 on the fecond Tuefday of January in every year, and fhall continue to fit for any period not 
 exceeding fourteen days. 
 
 II. And be it further enabled, by the authority aforefud. That the Grand and Petit Jurors bound 
 by law, to attend the fetting of the faid Court, fhall not be bound to attend the faid Supreme 
 Court on the fecond Tuefday of Januar; annually, o;: at any time during the continuance of 
 that term, unlets fueh JurcM^ fhall be fpecially fummoned to attend the fame by the Sheriff of 
 the faid county, in confequence of an order from fome one of the Judges of the faid Court. 
 
 III. And be it further enafled^ by the authority aforefaid., That from and after ' the publlcdtion 
 hereof the Court of Common Pleas for the faid county of Halifax, fliall be holden on the 
 Ihrft Tuefdays of March, June, September and December, in every year, to fit for any 
 period, not exceeding fourteen days, and that the Jufiices of the faid Courts refpectively, 
 ihallund may. appoint fuch, and fo many days during the fittingsof the faid Courts for the 
 
 returns 
 
 In cafe ordtniule 
 i)F Jurors otlicis 
 tu be drawn in 
 tlitir ftcad. 
 
 Special Jarors to ' 
 be Ihuck before 
 iheProthonotary 
 from the lilt ia 
 hU office. 
 
 where a view it 
 allowed fix of 
 the Jurois lo 
 have the faiuc. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Supreme Court 
 to liuld an Hn \\A- 
 ditiional term ut 
 Hiilifux, un the 
 ficOnd Tuefday 
 Junuaiyuufluaily 
 
 Attendance of/a- 
 rors in Japuary, 
 ui;'p!'nlcd with, 
 unkl's fpecially 
 orde'-'.d to at- 
 tend. 
 
 Time of holding 
 Court of Com;' 
 mon I'k;)'!, f* 
 tlic C'.uriv of • 
 ri;i!;(aN ul .blilh- 
 cd, aid li.v.er 
 pivcn to Court-, 
 loappcilii leturn ■ 
 liuys. 
 
 
1 ' 
 
 m 
 
 368 
 
 C. IV-V. 
 
 Anno •■ricenmo fexto Gboroii III. 
 
 1795 
 
 Timeorholdiag 
 Cuuitof Com- 
 ninn Picas fo' the 
 County of Cam* 
 bcrlandt 
 
 returns of wriu jnd proce&i u tOvthem, or tbe majority of . theoi, {ball bem proper aad con- 
 venient. 
 
 AnJw'jtre u it will be wtvenientft to trder the Jirji fitting iftbt Infiritr Court tf CammmPba»tM$d 
 Central Seffiontef tbe Peace, for the touniy •fCumberlaudythat thofe Courts may have the ben^t tf 
 the fame Juries fummoned to attend the^upretne Court for that county : 
 
 IV. Bi it further enadedt by the authority afertfaidtUhzi horn andiafter tl)e,palEng.of this 
 Ad, the (aid Ct»irts flull hold their firft fitting;s in every year, upon the day next ^ter the 
 meeting of tlie Supreme Court, and that the Grand and Petit Juries returned for the (aid laft 
 mentioned Court, (hall refpcdtivcly ferve at the (kid Inferior Court, and General Scifions of 
 the Peace, in like manner as if they had been fummoned for the fame. 
 
 t:AP. IV. 
 
 For Afli in aJ- 
 
 lleno«S*i^,d: An ACT in addition to, and in amendment of, an Aft, entitled, an 
 Ceo. »d. cap. .4. ^^ for the limitation of Actions , and for avoiding Suits of Law. 
 
 'VIE There AS /« negligent and involuntary trej^affcs it frequently Ixtppeni, that adims are com' 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 menced before the party, committing the trefpafs, has an opportunity of tendering fatisfadiony 
 agreeable Htthe Ad (f Affembly^ of which this in amendment : 
 
 I. Beit enadedy by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and Affembly, That in all a£^ions of trefpafs, 
 quare claufumf regit, wherein the title of lands is not chiefly .in queflion, hereafter to be profe- 
 Notice allowed cuted, the plantiff (hall, at lead feven days previous to the ilTuing of proce(s, ferve the defen- 
 ~ " - -' j^^^ ^.^j^ ^ notice in writing, to be left at the defendant's houfe, or place of abode, 
 of his intention to commence fuch fuit, unlefs the defendant (hall, within that time, 
 render reafbnable fatisfadion for the injury committed, and if, on the tri?i of .any fuch ac> 
 tlons, the plaintiff (hall not prove due notice to have been given as.aforefa'd, he (hall recover 
 no more coils than damages ; any law, ufage or cuftom, to the contrary not withftanding. 
 
 inatftiontoftiei- 
 .pais 
 
 preamble. 
 
 Courts of Juftice 
 for the townfhips 
 Cif Yarmouth and 
 Argyle, to be 
 held at Tull;et 
 Village. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT to alter and eftablifli the Place, where the Courts of Juf- 
 tice for the Townfhips of Yarmouth and Argyle, fliall in future 
 be held. 
 
 WHEREAS the place where the Courts of fujiicefor the town/hips ofTarmouth and Argyle, are 
 now held, is found inconvenient to the inhabitants of both townfhips ;for remedy wliereof : 
 I. Beit enabled, by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and Aff'embly, That from and after the pub- 
 lication hereof the Courts of Juftice for the faid townfliips, fliall be held at the Tufltet Vil- 
 lage, on the eaftern fldcof thcTuffcct river, and at no other place within the (aid townOiip. 
 
 CAT. 
 
 '7 
 
 All 
 
'79^ 
 
 oper Bad con> 
 
 \>etht btH^trf 
 
 ^ng, of this 
 ext after the 
 >r the laid laft 
 al SeiCons of 
 
 l^cfi 
 
 titled, an 
 f Law. 
 
 lions art com- 
 ^l fatisfaaion^ 
 
 i of trefpafs, 
 to be profe- 
 the defen- 
 ce of abode, 
 I that time, 
 any fuch ac. 
 fhall recover 
 ending. 
 
 I of Juf- 
 future 
 
 Ariyk^ gre 
 fywijereof : 
 it the pub- 
 'uflcet Vil. 
 ownfliip. 
 
 Armo triccfimo fcxto Georoii III, 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 C. VI- VI I. 
 
 3^9 
 
 An ACT to enable the Inhabitants of the Townfliips of Yarmouth 
 and Argyle to cre6l a Bridge over the Tufket River, near the 
 Tufket Village. 
 
 
 WllEKLAS a bridge over the Tu^et River t ivill greatly facililale the emmunitation between Preamble. 
 the towrflyips oj I'armoutb and Argyle^ and the adjacent county : 
 
 I. Be it enadedy by the Lieulensnt-Geverncrf CouncU, and AJimhlyt'i'h3.t it w^y he hwful for . . j 
 the inljabitants of the faid townfliips to crcft and cftablifh a bridge «jvcr the i'aid Tufket UuliaThndge ». 
 River, from Sahnon Trout Point, on the caa fide of the laid river, to Titus HaUi" us, on the *"r*»«»«« Hirer, 
 wcfv fide. 
 
 u. Provided always, and be it further enaded. That the faid inhabitants of Yarmouth and Provided there b« 
 Arg) !c, (lull conftruft, and keep in repair, in the mod convenient fituation in the faid bridge, * ^''»wbridjj«. 
 a draw-bridge of fuflicient width to admit of the pafling and repafling of vciTeis and boats, 
 up and down tlic faid river. 
 
 CAP. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT to encourage the building of a Bridge acrofs the Harbour 
 
 of Halifax. 
 
 WUTLRT. \S the building of a bridge acrc/s the harbour of Halifax, would greatly facitifate the 
 commimicalion of the fcttlcments In the cajlcrn parts of the Province, with the town of lit- 
 I'lfix : and whereas, fonathan Tremain, Efquir and others, have propcfcd to raifr, by private fub- 
 fcription, afi[ffidcntfumofmon(ry,fjr thepurpoj,. of building a bridge of boats, or other praflical JlruC' 
 tare, acrofs the faid harbour and have prayed the aid of ths Lc^'i/liiliirc ofih-s Province, to 
 enable thtm to carry into rff'u^I this intention : 
 
 I. Be it cnaded, by the IJeutcnant-Governor, Council and Affembly, Tli;it it fliall ami m.iy l>c 
 lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant-vJovcrnor, or ConinianJcr in Cliicf for the time be- 
 ing, by letters patent, undci the great fed of this Province, to incorporate jforuthan Tre- 
 mnn, rilj. and all and every perCon and perluns, who, in tlicir own right, or as executors, 
 adniiniftrators, or afligns, for the original proprietors, at any time or times hereafter, fliall 
 have, and be entitled to, any part, Ihare or intereft, in the faid bridge, fo long as they (Jiall 
 rcfpc<5livcly have any fuch part, fliare orinterett, therein, to be one body, politick and corpo. 
 rate, in deed and in name, by the name of The Halifax Bridge Company, and by that name 
 to have a fucccefTion, to continue for the term of ninety-nine years, and to have a common 
 fcal, with power, from time to time, to chufe their prelldent, vicc-prefident, and other ofli- 
 cers, in fuch manner, and under fuch qualifications, with regard to the electors, and defied, 
 as fliall be dircflcJ in fuch letters patent : the full prciident, vice-prcfidcnt, and other o.Ti- 
 ccrs, being qualified in the like manner, asall fubfcqucnt prelidcnt, vice prcfidcnt and officers, 
 fliall, by the laid Icflcrs patent, be directed to be (jnalirieil, and to continue in their rcfpec- 
 tivc offices for fuch fpaceof tlirc, as, by the faid letters patent, fl.allbc limited and dircfttd. 
 
 II. Jndbc HfurihcrenaFud, by the aitihovity afovtfud, Tlnit it fhall and may be lawful for the 
 Co »-ernor,Licutcnant-Govcrnor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, by the faid letters 
 patent of incorporation, toimpower the f./ul company to make bye laws, from time to tiir.c, 
 Uj well for the mana^omcnt and dircclionof tlic building and ivpaiiln^ the faid bii.lgc, as for 
 
 Y a llic 
 
 Prc.inil>!« 
 
 r.ovc-por iin- 
 nowercd to giant 
 Lttcvs patent to 
 iticnrpcaie Jt- 
 rjl'r.n Tr.-maln, 
 iinj oilitrs, liy 
 tlif r.inie ofl'Iie 
 Ililifux Bridge 
 C jnipaiiVi tor 
 mnety-nir.cyear: 
 
 CoMip-iny im- 
 Iiiwcrctl to'.Tiake 
 bye laws. 
 
379 
 
 C VII. 
 
 Anno triccrimo fcxto Georcii IIL 
 
 i79fi 
 
 11 1 
 
 Anil to riiifi! n 
 iMpiiil Wcnk !•) 
 fluren of twenty 
 iivc pounJ!iC.icli. 
 
 ThtCciiivinyKi 
 make- Ciills, fur 
 |-»vmen; o< the 
 iuUci iiitions. 
 
 Andio fix th* 
 tiirci .nd pro» 
 poltioDl.. 
 
 unci to ft!l the 
 (hares of thole 
 whi refufc (ir 
 Defied to pay4 
 
 II i 
 
 Compsry im- 
 powered to ereifl 
 « b'iJge acrol's 
 Halifax lut hour. 
 
 and to occupv 
 the wa'crs Riid 
 lands, frum hi({h 
 watfr m;irk on 
 each fide fcr 99 
 years. 
 
 A draw bridge 
 to lie conftrui'^ed 
 for the pafTage of 
 velTuls, &c. 
 
 Company im- 
 powcred to e- 
 fl,ibli(h a toll for 
 99 years. 
 
 And from time 
 to time la alter 
 the toll. 
 
 the reguLtticn :ind government of the faiil compaiiyrt nnd fur the government of the fcrvants 
 and others who may be employed by the faiil company. 
 
 III. /?«</ be it further enailcd^by th auihorily iiforc/a'ui. 'l"Ii.it it fliafl be law ful for tlic Covernor, 
 I.icutcnant-Ciovernor, or Cunnnandur in Chief for the time being, bythcfaid letters-patent, 
 to empower the faid company, by a voluntary fubfcriptibn, to raife a fuflicient fum of mo- 
 ney, in (hares of twenty-five pounds each : wltich fum, when fo raifeil, fhall be the capital 
 ll«)tk of the faid company: and to direA how the property of the perfuns fubfcribing and 
 liolding (hares may be afcertained, transferred and alienated. 
 
 IV. Ami he it further eHtinedfby the aut/jority afore/tiiJt 'ThM it (halt be" lawful for the Go- 
 vernor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander iaChicf for tho time being, by the (aid letters 
 patent, to impowerlhc faid company, or fuch part thereof, as, in the faid letters patent, (hall 
 be named for that purpofe, to make calls, anddinc^ the payment of any p*rt of the faidfub- 
 fcriptions, which any perfon or perfons (liall fubfcribo, towards carrying on the faid under- 
 taking, at I'uch times, and in Cuch proportions, and to fuch parfon or pcrfons, as the faid 
 company, or facli part thereof, as fliall be for that purpolc named, (liall dircft and appoint : 
 And that all payments be purfuant to the directions of a general meeting of the faid company, 
 to be alTemblal for that purpofe, or of a majority of thofc prefent- at fuch meeting. And' 
 if any perfon or perfons (hall refufc, or neglcd, to pay any money which (hall be fo called for 
 by the faid company, at the time when the fame fliall be appointed to be paid, it (lull be 
 lavvftal for the faid company to fell and transfer fudi (hare or (liarcs of the perfon or perfons 
 fo refu(inp[ or ncgleAIng, as fliall be requifitc for railing the fum which fuch perfon or perfons 
 ought to have paid ; and: the purchafer of any fliarc or fliares, fo fold, (hall be liable to aJ-' 
 vancc and pay therefor, to the faid company, as much money as will be fuflicient to anfwer 
 the call aforcfaid, and to rcimburfc to the perfon or perfons, whofc fliare or (hares fliall be fo 
 fold, in proportion to the then value of fuch flurc or fliarcs, whatever fum or fums the for- - 
 mcr proprietor or proprietors fliall have advanced and p;iid thereon. 
 
 V. And be it further enadtd, by the authority aforcfaid, 'Ihat it fliall and may be lawful for the • 
 faid company, to ereift, maintain ami keep, a bridge acrofs th« harbour of Halifax, to com- 
 mence from, or near to, the Black Rock, on, the eallcrn flde of faid harbour, and to termi- 
 nate on the oppofite or weflcrn fliorc of faid harbour, to the north of the Navy llofpital : 
 And that the. faid company fliall, and may, occupy, polFcf-i and enjoy, during the faid term 
 of ninety nine years, all the waters, and lands covered with water, from high water mark, • 
 on the cafl;ern fide, to high water mark, on tha vvcftern fide of faid harbour, whereon, or 
 over which» faid company fliall erect fuch bridge. . 
 
 VI. Prcvidedalways,and be it further enaHcd, by ihcdutharity aforefaid. That the faid company fliall 
 be obliged to conllrucl, and keep, in the moft convenient fituation, at leaft, one draw bridge, 
 of fuflicient width to admit of the pafllng and rcpafliug of fliips, veflcls or boats, which draw- 
 bridge (hall, from time to time, as occafion may require, be raifed up, or drawn, for the 
 palTage of any fliip» vc(rel, raft or boat, pafllng up or down the faid harbour, upon any lawful 
 bufinefs. 
 
 VII. And be it further enabled, by the authority aforefaid. That for an encouragement to fuch- 
 perfons as (hall become fubfcribcrs to the (iiid fum to be raifeil for building the faid bridge, 
 and to indemnify and recompcncc them for the great cofts andchargcsof the faid undertaking, 
 it (hall be lawful for the faid company at any time or times during the faid term of ninety 
 nine years, to fet, eflablifli, demand and receive, a reafonable toll or tolls for all perfons, Iiorfcs, 
 cattle, flieep, carts, waggons, trucks, coaches, chaifes or carriages, ofany kindjpaffingorrcpaf- 
 fing over the faid bridge, which toll or toHs the faid company may, from time to time, and at any 
 time during the faid term, alter and change : Provided fuch alteration and change be purfuant to 
 
 tlic diretftions of a general meeting of the faid company, to be affemblcd for that purpofe, or 
 
 of 
 
 1 
 
 of I 
 
 nol 
 poj 
 anj 
 bcl 
 
179^ 
 
 Anno tricefimo fcxto Georcii III. 
 
 C. VII [. 
 
 37' 
 
 of a majority of thofc who (lull be prcfcnt at fuch general meeting, ^nd provided alfo^ That a 
 notificatinn of the fevcrnl toll or tolls, fofct and cftabUlhcd, altered and changed, be publicly 
 poftedfOr fixed, upon fume poll or pods at each end of the faid bridge for general infpcAion, 
 and that fuch notification remain fo publicly aflixed, or put up, for at lead fcvcn days 
 before any eftablifliment, alteration or change of any toll or tolls, flnll take place. 
 
 A'lU. And be il further enabled, by the aulhcrity aforefaid., That, in order to fccurc the due pay- 
 ment of the fuid tolls, it fhall be lawful for the faid company to ere^ toll bars, or toll gates, 
 at both, or either, of tlic ends of the faid bridge, and to appoint and impower one or more 
 perfon or pcrfons to demand and take at the toll bars, or toll gates, fo to be ereftcd, the ref- 
 peflivc toll or tolls to be cllubliflied or fet, altered or changed as aforefaid, before any pcrfons, 
 horfes, cattle, fltecp, carts, waggons, trucks, coaches, chaifes, or carriages of any kind, (hall be 
 I permitted to pafs throug,h fuch toll bars, or toll gates. 
 
 IX. And be itfurlhir entitled, by (be authority aforefaid^ That the property of t!>c faid bridge, 
 and the landings and abutments of the fame, (hallbc veiled and remain in the faid company 
 during the fu»d term of ninety-nine years, and that from and after the expiration or deternii- 
 nation of the faid term, .ill the right, title and claim, of the faid company in and to the faid 
 bridge, and the landings aud abutments thereof, fliall ccafc and determine, and the fame fluU 
 henceforth be, and forever remain, the property of the public. 
 
 X. Provided always, and be it further emiclcdy by the authority aforefaid. That, unlcf) the faid 
 company (hall ercift a good and fufiicient bridge for the pafliigc of men, horfes, carts, waggons, 
 .and carriages of all kinds, loaded or unloaded, within the term often years, to be computed 
 from the endoif this prefent fcfllons of the General AITcmbly, the feveral provifionsof this A(fl, 
 and the encouragement therein granted to the faid company, (liall ceafc, determine, and remain 
 without efTc^. 
 
 Srrcndjytnotict 
 tu be 1(1 V en, ba> 
 fore Hny tull i( 
 clt..l.lilh«d 01 tU 
 tcred. 
 
 Company im- 
 powered to ctcrt 
 
 Prnpcnv >if ih« 
 
 ed in the coinpu- 
 nv for q9 y»nri. 
 'I'lioii Id U'come 
 (lie properly of 
 tlic public. 
 
 nriilaetobce- 
 rt'J^c'] within ten 
 years, 01 ihcpiu. 
 vilioiis ut this 
 Ki\. to jrmain 
 without elTca. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 An ACT to regulate the Aflize of Bread. 
 
 WIir.REAS the prcfcnt rule for efiablijhir.g the ajfizc of bread, kis been found not to be, in <dl 
 cafes, duly apportioned, to the rtfpeSlive priics of four ; and whereas it is of onfcfjucnce that 
 foncccffary an article Jhould be fairly, and JiriBiy rtgulatcd, to the intent, that a phiin and conflant rule 
 and method may be duly obfervcd and kept, in the making and ajfizingcf the fi'vcral forts of bread, 
 which Jhall hereafter be made for file, in any place, or places, where an aljhe ef bread Jhall be thought 
 proper tobe ft, in purfuance of this AH : 
 
 I. Be it ena^ed, by the Lieutcr.ant-Governcr, Council and Afembly, Th;U, from and after the p\ib- 
 licatinn hereof, it (luill and may be lawful for the ('oui t, or perfDm. herein after authorifcd by 
 tl»is Aft, to fct the aflize of bread ; to fet, afccrlain and cft;?blilh, in :iny place or plarcj witiiin 
 tlicir rcfpcdivc juiifdiciions, the allizc and weight of all forts of braul which (hall, in any fuch 
 place or places, be made for fib, orcxpofcd tofale, aiul the price to be paid for tlic fimc rcX- 
 pcclivrly, when and as often from tm.c to till. c as fuch Court or pci-fons a:; aforefaid iliill 
 tliink proper, having due rcfpecl to the price or price:-, w Inch the grain, nicul or Hour, (Inall 
 bear in, or near, the place or places for which lucli afii/.c fluul be let : and making, from tiine 
 to time, rcafonablc allowance to tlic makers of bread tur I'alc, \v!icre fucli afilxe fliall bo fct. fur 
 their charges, labour and profit, according as fuch Court, or pcrfons as aforefaid, (hall from 
 time to time think proper. 
 
 II. And be it further enaelcd, by the authority aforcfauU That, from and after the publication herco*", 
 where any aflize of bread (hall at ar.y time be fct, for any place vx \, cc i)« virtue (if this Acl, 
 no pcrfou or pcrfons, fliall there make for falc, or fell, or cxpofc tofale, any fort of bread, 
 
 other 
 
 rrciijible. 
 
 Adize and pr?ee 
 u: biciiJto befit. 
 
 W.crp.irizeand 
 pi ice lit b'eail is 
 ilr, na I'tl'.cv fuft 
 tli.n wli.it ir. al- 
 ii v.i. J Lv the 
 
I 
 
 p- 
 
 IP 
 
 
 
 37^ 
 
 C. VIII. 
 
 triccfimo fexto Georgii III. 
 
 1796 
 
 given. 
 
 Court to beioM other than whcatcn brnd, and fuch other forts of brcaJ, asinfach plicc or places fhall, by 
 from7s!*tu^jcs!' ''^^ Court, or perfons authorized as aforcfaid, be publicly allowed to be made, or fold ; and 
 the Court, or perfons iinpowcrcd t) fet an aflncof bread by virtue of this Act, may, from 
 time to time, as they fliall fee fit, oi\lcr and allow, in any places within their rcfpe<ftivc jurif- 
 didions, bread to be made with the flour, or meal of rye, barley, Indian corn, or other grain, 
 or with the meal or flour of any fuch diflcrcnt forts of grain, mixed together : And if any 
 perfon fhall offend in ihe prcmifes, and fliall be convicted of fuch offence, either by his, her, or 
 their own confeflion, or by the oath of one or more credible witnefs or witnefies, before any 
 Jufticc or Juflices of the Peace, within the limits of his or their jurifdiclion, every one fo of- 
 feni Ung fhall, on every fuch conviction, forfeit and pay any fum not exceeding twenty fliil- 
 lings, uor lefs than fivcfliillings, as fuch Jufticeor Juftices fliall think fit and order. 
 ■^'bffef i«("l! ^''" '^"d be it further enadcdy hy the authority aforlf aid, That, from and after the publication 
 ingto the ublc hcrcof, in cvery place and places, for which an aflizc of bread fliall at any time be thought 
 proper to befct by virtue of this A(5l:, the aflizc and weight of all bread, made of good found 
 infpeftcd whcaten fine flour, which fliaU be there made for fale, or fold, or expofed to fale, 
 and the price *o be paid for the fame rcfpeclivcly, fliall be fct, and afccrtained, according to the 
 following table : 
 
 (By the Englifli flat. 31. Ceo. 2d. C. 29, every fack of meal or flour, of the refpedive forts, 
 is to weigh, 2 cwt. 2 qrs. net, and from every fuch fack of meal or flour there ought to be 
 produced, on the average, twenty peck loaves, well baked, each weighing feventeen pounds 
 fix ounces, avoirdupoife weight. By this rule is confl:rufted the following table, which con- 
 tains, in column No- i, the price of the hundred weight of meal or fl«ur, the allowance of 
 the Juftices to the Baker being included : And, in column No. 2, are the weights of thefe- 
 veral loaves ; fo that for example, if the pi ic* of flour is certified to be twenty {hillings per 
 hundredweight, and the Juftices allow four fliillings to the Baker, for baking, find twenty 
 four fliillings in the column No. i, and even therew't'^, under No. 2, will be found the weight 
 of the fevcral loaves ; but if the price in the market is fifteen fliillings, and the allow- 
 ance three fliillings, then the weight of the faid loaves will be found even with eighteen flul- . 
 lings) 
 
 Explanation 
 lable. 
 
 of 
 
 179 
 
1796 
 
 'aces fliall, by 
 or fold ; and 
 cl, may, from 
 'SpeaWe jurif. 
 or othcrgrain, 
 : And if any 
 >y Ill's, lier, or 
 :s, before any 
 'cry one fo of. 
 5 twenty fliil. 
 der. 
 
 le public.ition 
 : be thought 
 >f good found 
 ofed to fale, 
 )rding to the 
 
 (pedlve forts, 
 
 2 ought to be 
 
 iteen pounds 
 
 which con- 
 
 allowance of 
 its of thefe- 
 
 Shillings per 
 find twenty 
 i the weight 
 d the allow- 
 JglUccn fliU- . . 
 
 n9^ 
 
 Anno tricefimo fcxto Georgii III. 
 
 C. VIII. 
 
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 IV. y/«^ be it further cna^eJ, by the authority aforcfaiJ, That the fald table fliall alfo extend, _, , 
 as well to bread w hich fliall be made with the flour of wheat, mixed with the flour or meal 
 of other grain, as alfo to bread whiv.h fliall be made of the flour or meal of other grain or 
 grains, than wheat, which fliall be publicly licenfed and allowed to be made into bread, in any 
 place or places, in purfuance of thii Acl ; and that the aflize of all fuch n.izicd bread fli.ill be 
 let and afccrtained, as near as may be, according to the (iiid table. 
 
 V. 
 
 mixed bread to 
 \iK (ct .IS n.Mr \i 
 niiiv 'le to the 
 T.ible. 
 
H 
 
 374 
 
 c. vin. 
 
 •Anno trlcefimo fexto Georgii IIT. 
 
 1 7516 
 
 Kciurnof the 550- 
 riLMil pii^cs ot 
 111 ur and meal, 10 
 be made to tlie 
 Julticcs, i'rum 
 wliicli to aicer- 
 t.iin the ;i!iiie ot" 
 bread. 
 
 TCo alteration to 
 bi- ni.ule in tlio 
 aliize, uiLfs the 
 price ot llour ov 
 Buiii l!'.;ill have 
 rii^n ov lallon i;. 
 in.'ihe cut. 
 
 n.i'icFS to have 
 I, .no to iii(;;eC"i: 
 tl'.c book, tlw 
 t'.iy af'.er the re- 
 tiirn ivade, ihsit 
 t'i(.-y may !*vo 
 on;iortuii;tv to 
 objeiSt to the al- 
 i'.Zi, 
 
 Fii'n ot pul.li.'P. 
 tioii o''i!.e ;u'i'.;c 
 
 V. JnJ be it further enadcd, hy the authority aforcfuid^ That, from and after the publication 
 hereof, the Julliccs of th^ Peace for the fcveral counties, in their Quarter Sellions, or, if need 
 be, at a SpecialSeffion to-be called for tlie purpofe, flialland may, from time to time, as there 
 fliall be occafion, caufc the prices which the f^vcral forts of meal or flour, fit and proper to 
 nuike the different forts of bread which fljall be allowed to be made in any town or place within 
 their refpedive jurtfdictions IhalJ, from time to time, bona fide fell for, at the mills, warehoufes 
 or markets, in or near fuch town or;placc, publickly and generally, and not at particular times, 
 and on fpccial contract only, tqbe given in, and certified to fiich J uftices,in fuch manner, and on 
 fuch day in every, week, as fuch Juftieesifhall direct, by the Clerks of the Market, or by fuch 
 pcrfon or perfonsas fuch Juftlccs, in.their faid Seflions, fliall from time to time appoint ; and 
 the prices fo certified fliajl, from time to time, be entered by the refpeclivc pcrfon or perfons, 
 who fliall certify the fame, inifome^book or books, to be provided by fuch perfon or perfons, 
 and kept by liim or them for that purpofe ; and within two days after every fuch price dial] 
 be fo returned the aflize and weight of bread for fuch town or place fhall be fct by fuch Juftices 
 f.)r any time net exceeding one calendar month from every Xitting therepf, . and be made 
 public in fuch town or pl^ce for which the fiime fhall be fo fet, in fuch manner as the Juftices, 
 who fliall fet the fame, fhall onder and direct, /'/■w/i/tf^/, That after any afiize of bread fhall 
 be fct, in purfuance of this AcT;, no alteration fliall |?e made therein, either to raifethe fame 
 higher, or to fink the fame lower, urJefis, and except, the price of the flour of wheat, or other 
 grain, fhall be returned, as having rifen one fliilUng in the hundred weight, or haying fallen 
 one fhillingin the luindred weight, fince the laft return made. 
 
 VI. And be it further emclcd, by the aitthority aforefaiJ^ Th^it any maker of bread for fale, in 
 any town or place where flny aflize of bread fhall be ftt as aforefaid, fhall have liberty, at all 
 
 . feafonable times, in the day time, the next day after eyery return of the price of flour or 
 meal fhall be made for futh town or place, and entered in the proper book directed to be 
 pro\ ided and kept for that purpofe, as aforefiid, to fee the entry which fliall be made in 
 
 , fuch book, of the price of meal, or flour, without paying any thing for the f.ime : to the intent 
 that every fuch m.iker of bread for fale, may have an opportunity, on the .faiu next day after 
 lacli ontry made as aForefaid, to offer to fucli Juftices, in their Onarter Scfirons, or Special 
 Sjfiions aforciaid, before fuch aflize fliall be fet ^'c altered, llich objections as. any fuch maker 
 of bread, for l;i!e, can rcafonably ofTer, agalnft any a^ivance or redaction b^nng at any time 
 made in the aflize or weight of bread, in any fuch town or place. 
 
 VII. An I be it tilfo cnadcd. That when any alllzc of breatl iliall be fct at any time, in pur- 
 fu.uicc of iliis Act, the fame flpU be made public, in the form, or to tlie cfl'cct following, to 
 w It : 
 
 179 
 
 as ai 
 
 of,' 
 
 with 
 
 gooc 
 
 The afli.tcof brca.l, fct t'lc day of 
 
 01 now next ci^aing, and lo be in force; 
 
 The Penny halfpenny loaf, cf fine wheatcn flour is to wci(,h 
 T!ie Three penny loaf, of do. is to weigh 
 
 The Six penny !...;i', of do. is to weigh 
 
 'I'hc shilling loaf, of ilo. 
 
 for to take place on the day 
 
 Lb. oz. 4< 
 
 as to w^igh 
 
 And whciicvor ar.y bread fliall l;e ordered, or allowed, as aforcfaiil, to bo made with the 
 Th:; afli/f , of \x\cA or llour of rye, Indian corn, or barley, cither alone, or mixed, with tlie meal of llour, of 
 bJ,:ij'. iu.lli;ijd any (uhcr '^r;'.in m' grains, thealJizeof fuc!i bread flial! !)c made public, in fuch manner as the 
 uiliccs, V, iio fiiall fct fucii afli/.e, fhall from time to time direct. 
 VIII. ./.•;./ l'./V/v/7/'.-r ivutV;./, That whenever tlic Juftices of die Peace, in tliclr refpcaive 
 
 Scllioni 
 
 as J;iili.e. i:u'.v 
 d.i-a. 
 
1796 
 
 Anno tricefiino fexto Georgii III, 
 
 C. VIII. 
 
 ' time, in pur- 
 
 as aforefiid-, fliall order and allow any bread to be made within their refpcclive jurifdictions, 
 of,' or with the flour or meal of any other grain > or grains, than wheat; cr to be mixed 
 w^th the flour of wheat, or to be made with the flour, or meal^ of any other fort or forts of 
 grain, either fcparate or mixed together ; all pcrfotis v ho fliall make any bread for falo, in 
 any town or place where fuch ordeh fliall be made, fliall, from time to time, make bread with 
 fuch mixed meal or flour in every fuch plac-e or places, iibfuch manner, and of fuchv/eight and 
 goodnefs, as fuch Juflices fliall,. from time to tinie^ fo order and direct, upon pain that every 
 perfon who fliall at any. timeoflend in the premifes, and fliall- be convicted of any fuch of- 
 fence, in thcmanner herein after -prefcribed, fliafl forfeit and pay any fum not exceeding twenty 
 fhillings, nor leCs than five fliillings, as the Juftice or Juflices, before whom any fuch offender or 
 offenders fliall- be convifted, fliall think fit and order, every time he, flic or they,, fliall fo offend, 
 and be convicled. 
 
 IX. Aini be it- further ena£leJi That, from and after the publication of this Act, no perfon 
 fliall knowingly put into any bread, which fliall be made for fale, any mixture of meal or flour, 
 of any other fort of grain, than of the grain the fame fliall import to be, and of which bread 
 fliall be allowed to be made, in purfuance of this Act, or fliall put into bread,*' which fliall be 
 made for fale, any larger or other proportion of the meal or fl.our of any other or diiferent fort 
 or forts of grain than what fliall be allowed as aforefaid by virtue of this- Att, or any 
 mixtur«, or thing, as for, or in lieu of, floUr, which fliall not really be the genuine flour which 
 the fame fliall import to be, and ought to be, upon pain that every pci'fon who fliall ofiend in 
 the premifcs, and fliall be convicted of any fuch offence in manner herein after prefcribed, fliall 
 forfeit and pay any fum not'jxceeding twenty fliillings, nor left than five fliillings, as the Juftice 
 or Juftices, before whom any fuch offender or offenders fliall be convicted, fliall think fit to 
 order, every time he, flie or they, fliall fo offend, and be convifted.- 
 
 X. And be It further enaHed, by the authority aforefaid. That thefcverll forts of 'bread which 
 fliall be fold, or made for fale, or expofcd to fale, fliall always be well made, and in their feve- 
 ral and refpedive.' degrees, according to the goodnefs of the fcveral forts of meal, or flour, 
 whereof ihe fiime ought to be made, and no preparation of damaged or mufty flour, or ingre- 
 dientsor mixture whatfoever, (except the genuine meal or flour, which ought to be put therein, 
 and common fait, pure water, eggs, milk, yeaft and barm, or fuch lea.ven as fliall be allowed 
 to be put therein, by the Juftices, which fliall have fct the aflizc; fliaU be put into, or in any 
 wife ufed, in making dough,. or any bread, to be fold, or as^ or for, leaven, to ferment any 
 dough,' or on any other account, in the trade of making bread ; on pain that every perfon, 
 other than a fcrvant, or journeyman, who fliall knowingly offend in the prcmifes, and be con- 
 victed thereof, by confeflion, or the oath of one witriefs, before any Juftice of the Peace, fliall 
 forfeit, not more than three pounds, nor Icfs than forty fliillings, or fliall be committed to 
 the houfe of correction, or to the county jail, there to remain, and be kept to hard labour 
 for any time not exceeding fourteen days,, nor lefslhun fevcn days, from the time of fuch 
 commitment, as fuch Juftice fliall think fit ; and if any fcrvant, or journeyman, fliall know- 
 ingly oflend, and be convicted as aforefaid, he fliall forfeit not more than forty fliillings, nor 
 Icfs than twenty fliillings, or fliall be committed as aforefiid ; and it fliall be lawful, for the 
 Juftice, before whom any fuch offender fliall be conviJtcd, out of the money forfeited, when 
 recovered, to caufe the offender's name, and offence, to be publKhed in fomc newfpaper, 
 which fhall be printed in, or near, the town or place where any fuch oifcnce fliall have been 
 committed. 
 
 XL And be it alfu cnailcd. That if any perfon or pcrfons, who fliall make any bread for file, 
 or who fend out, fell, or expofc to fale, any broad, fliall at any time, from and ;\ftcr the pub- 
 lication hereof, make, fend out, fell, or cxpofe to fale, any bread which fliall be deficient in 
 weight, according to the aflizc which fluill from time to time be lot for any fuch bread, in 
 
 purfuar.ce 
 
 375 
 
 W'le.-c Jndiccs 
 order mixed 
 brt'iid obem:ide, 
 or br :id other 
 tb;in\v'ie:iten, 
 bie;id, •ikfr'^'o- 
 tlicrsmakingjtror 
 .liW, to Cinr.j.m 
 to fuch order un- 
 der penalty of, 
 from .;s. to iGS. 
 
 Biker no*, to 
 mix i'.nv other 
 fort 01 propurti- 
 on of flour or 
 meal than what 
 (lull be ordered, 
 or any foreign 
 mixture, on pe- 
 nalty ol from js 
 
 tU 2CS. 
 
 Bread to lie well 
 made, without 
 damaged or muf. 
 ty irgredientt, 
 under a penalty 
 of not kfs than 
 40s. 01 moretlun 
 3l- 
 
 Penalty on ftv- 
 vants or journey- 
 men ulluidiiig. 
 
 OlTonders nnmc» 
 to bcpuMillud. 
 
 Pcrahvforcvciy 
 oiiiico oK brtj.l 
 ditiolcnt in 
 \v..i,;lu. 
 
Z1^ 
 
 C. VIII. 
 
 Anno trlcefimofexto Georgii III, 
 
 1796 
 
 i79< 
 
 Peficient bread 
 tu be wciplicd 
 wiil)iii 14 iiui.rs 
 afn r baking. 
 
 Bread in be 
 n..ir!:cd uiih tlis 
 ir.r.ial ittiers ot 
 the Imlit'r's name, 
 a:u1 the <iua'lily 
 0! ilwlicur. 
 
 Biike-Vioi'fes to 
 be vilitcd. 
 
 Sf'^ure and np- 
 p>'.<:.iii;iii ol biciid 
 c'ciii;ii.'pt in 
 Weight. 
 
 T< nalty ""or fuoh 
 a!obi>r w'tr.uK.U 
 ct bak:-!i ,i.;l£. 
 
 i^-»'« 
 
 purfuance of this AcV, he,fhc or they, fo ofFendingin thepremifes, and being convicled there- 
 of in tnnnncr herein after prefcribed, (hall forfeit and pay afum not exceeding five {hillings, 
 nor Icfs than one (hilling, for every ounce of bread which fliall at any time be wanting or de- 
 ficient in the weight, which every fuch loaf ought tobe of; andfor every loaf of bread, which 
 Iliall be found to be wanting Icfs than an ounce of the weight the fame ought to be, of a 
 fum not exceeding two {hillings and fix-pencc, nor lefs than fix-pence, as fuch Ju{lice, or Juf- 
 tices, before wliom any fuch bread, which {liall not be of the due weight the fame ought to 
 be {liall be brought, {hall think fit to order, fo as fuch bread, fo deficient in weight, be 
 brought before one or more Juftice or Juftices having jurifuidion in the premifes, and be 
 weighed before fuch Jufticc or Juftices, within twenty-four hours after the fame {hall have 
 been baked, fold, or expofed to fale, unlefs it {hall be inade out to the fatisfaclion of fuch 
 juftice, or Juftices, by, or on behalf of, the party or parties, againft whom any fuch com- 
 plaint or information fhall been made, that fuch deficiency wholly arofe from fome un- 
 avoidable accident in baking, or othcrwifc, or was occafioned by, or through, fome acci- 
 dent, contrivance or confederacy. 
 
 XII. And be It further cnaded^ That from and after the publication of this Ad. every pcrfon 
 who {liall make, fend out, fell, or cxpofc to liile, any fort of bread, whatfoever, (hall, from 
 time to tiine, caufc to be fairly imprinted, or marked, on every loaf of ca<ih refpcftive fort of 
 bread, in Reman charaders, the initial letter or letters of the grain, or grains of the flour, or meal 
 whereof fuch bread (hall be made, and alfo the cluiftian r.nd firnamc of the baker or manu- 
 flidurer thereof ; and that every pcrfon who {h?.ll maLjfor file, or {hall fell, carry out, or 
 expofe to fale, any loaf of any fort of bread which {lull be allowed to be made in purfuance 
 of this Ad, which {hall not be marked purfuant to the diieclions of this Act, fo as that it may, 
 on view thereof, be afccrtaincd from time to time, under what denomination or fort of bread 
 every fuch loaf was made, and ought to be weighed, (except as to fuch loaves as {lull be 
 rafpci after the befpeaking or purcliafing tl ereof, by the particular dcfire of the perfon who 
 fliall order the fame tobefo rafpcd, for his, her or their, ownufc, or ufes,) {hall, for every 
 time, he, {lie or they, {lull offend in the premifes, and be thereof convided in manner here- 
 in after prcfciihed, forfeit and pay a fum not exceeding twenty (liillings, nor lefs than five 
 fiiillingSj n<5 any Jufticc, or Jufliccs, before whom the offender (hall be convicted, fliall ord^r 
 for every loaf of bread, not marked as is hereby direded. 
 
 Xin. Ar.d he it further ena^cd, TJiat the Clerks of the Market, in the feveral towns in this 
 Province, iJiall vifit the houfes, bake-houfes or fliops, and other places, of every baker or 
 feller of brerd, at Icaft, or.c day in every week, and tl;at it fiiall be lawful for the Clerks of 
 the Marker, or for any Jufticc of the Peace, or for any Conftalile thereto aufhorifed by war- 
 rant of any Jufticc, to enter, in the day time, into any houfe, {liop, bakc-lioufe, out-hcufc, or 
 other place belonging to any baker, or felkr of bread, and to fearch, view, wcigli aiiJ try, 
 all, or any, bread wliich fliall there be found; and if any bread {lull, on any fuch fearch or 
 trial, by any Jufticc, or by the Clerks of the Market, or 011 proof made before any Juftice, 
 by the oatli of one c'-cdihle wilnefs, be found to be deficient in weight, or not truly marked, 
 or deficient in the due baking or working thereof, or wanting in the goodne's of tlie ftuff ; or 
 m.i'.le wicli any mixture of meal, or flour of any ctlicr gmin, than the fame (hall import to 
 be Huide \vit!i, or with any !ar_:rcr or oth'^r protiortinn of any ollicrgrain, than v.hat ou^lit 
 to be prt th crtir, or with any mixture or ingredient v.hicli by this Ad ought not to be 
 put therein ; or wiilriny thing "m Hcu of iluur, whicii (lull not be the genuine Hour the fime 
 ih.ili iinpovt tobe; or made with any leaven not allov/ed by v!.is Ad, fuch Juftice, Clerks 
 ef th;; Muket, or Conftable, n--.iy fcize tnc lame, niid difjiofc thereof to poor perfons, as 
 fuch Jufticc or any ctlicr Jufticc refpcclivclv, fliall think lit; and if any perfon or pcrft)ns 
 
 whatfoever, 
 
1796 
 
 invicled therc- 
 ; five fliillings, 
 wanting or de- 
 )f bread, which 
 ;ht to be, of a 
 ufticc, or Juf- 
 ame ought to 
 in weight, be 
 mifes, and be 
 ime fliall have 
 clion of fuch 
 y fuch com- 
 om fome un- 
 jh, fome acci- 
 
 cvcry pcrfon 
 f, fliall, from 
 icdlive fort of 
 flour, or meal 
 er or manu- 
 carry out, or 
 in purfuancc 
 
 tliat it may, 
 fort of bread 
 
 as fluU be 
 
 perfon who 
 11, for every 
 manner herc- 
 efs tlian five 
 
 fliall order 
 
 •ns in this 
 ry baker or 
 e Clerks of 
 ifed by war- 
 
 t-Iiculc, or 
 .^h aiij try, 
 
 Ii fearc'i or 
 iiiy Juflice, 
 !y marked, 
 iC lluif; or 
 
 import to 
 
 l;at ought 
 
 not to be 
 ir the f'.n'.e 
 ce, Clerks 
 crfons, as 
 or pcrfons 
 luitibcver, 
 
 1796 
 
 Anno tricefimo fexto Georoii III. 
 
 C. VIII. 
 
 377 
 
 whatfoever fliall obftiU(!t oroppofe any fuch fearch or fcizure of bread, he, flic or they, fliall 
 forfeit and pay, not: exceeding forty fliillings, nor lefs than twenty fliillings each, for every 
 fudi oflence. 
 
 XIV. Provided always, and be ii further ena3ed. That if any baker fliall make it appear to any 
 fuch Juflice, that any oflence for which he fliall have paid the penally, was occafioned by the 
 wilful negledl or default of his journeyman or fervant, the faid Juflice fliall ifliie his warrant 
 for bringing fuch offender before him, or fome other Juflice, who, on conviftion, fliall order 
 what reafonable fum fliall be paid by the faid offender, byv/:\y of recompence ; and if he do 
 not immediately pay the fame, the faid Juflice fliall commit him to the houfe of correiftion, 
 or other prifon of the place, there to be kept to hard labour for any time not e:cceeding one 
 calendar month, unlefs payment be fooner made. 
 
 XV. /Ind be it further ena^ed; That the Grand Jurors for the feveral counties in this Pro- 
 vince, at the Court of General Seifions of the Peace, which fliall be holden for each county 
 refpeftively, next after the publication of this Acl, and thereafter annually, at the firft fitting of 
 the laid Court,ineveryyear, fliall, where requifite, nominate four fit pcrfons in each and every 
 townfliip within their rcfpeclive counties, of whom the faid Court fliall appoint two, for 
 the purpofe of infpefting the flour, or meal, of all wheat , rye, barley, Indian corn, or other 
 grain, to be bought or fold within the refpedlive townfliips : which infpeftors fliafl, within 
 eight days after notice of their appointment, and before they enter upon the execution of 
 their office, take the following oath, before fome one Juflice of the Peace for the county 
 wherein theyTefide, viae. 
 
 " lA. B. do fwear, that I will faithfully, truly and impartially, according to the beft of 
 my judgment, flciU and underftanding, execute, do and perform, the office, and duty, of an 
 Inipcftor of Flour, or Meal, according to the true intent and meaning of the Laws of this 
 Province, relative to the fame." 
 
 XVI. Jnd be it furthsrcnatlcd, Thit ail Ronr, or me:i\, as aforefaid, to be hereafter bought, 
 or Ibid, within this Province, or fliipped for exportation therefrom, fliall be liable to be in- 
 fpecl:ed,and branded, by aninfpeftor of the townfliip in which it flvall be propofed to be fo 
 bought, fold or exported; who fliall, on rcqueft of cither party, or his agent, attend to ex- 
 amine the fame, and fee that it is found, wholcf.jmc and merchantable, and to brand the fame 
 accordingly with the initials of his name ; and in any cafe in which any bread ihall be propofed 
 tobefeized, under, and by virtue of, this A&, fcr any other caufe than deficiency in weight, 
 or not being truly marked, it fliall and may be lawful for the perfon or perfons intcrefted 
 therein, in cafe of any difputc between the perfon fcizing, and the owner or pofrefTor of fuch 
 bread, to call in one of the faid Infpeftors to examine and afccrtatn the quality and proportion 
 of the ingredients ufed therein : the perfon calling upon fuch Infpcctor to pay him one fliililng 
 for every time he fliall fo attend. 
 
 XVII. And be it further ena^ed. That it fliall be lawful for any of His Majefty's Jufllccs of 
 the Peace, or any one of them, within their relpcctivc counties, to hear and deterniine, in a 
 fummary way, all oflencas againll the true intent and meaning.;; of this Acl : and, for that 
 purpofe, to fummon before them, or any of them within their rofpecHvc jurifdicV.ons, any 
 party accufcdof having ofTendcd againil the true intent and mcAning of this Ad ; and if the 
 party accufed fliall not appear on fuuinions, or oflcr Ibnie rcafonablo CACv.fo i'ox hh default, 
 then upon oath of any credible witncfs, of any ofi'cnce coninntted aguinfl this AcV, any fach 
 Juflice, or Jufiices, fliall ilVuc his or their warrant for apprehending the olfendin- or oflcndcrs, 
 and upon appearance of the party accufcd, or in cafie he or ihey fhall not appear after notice 
 given to, or left for, him or t!-.cm,at his or their ufuul place of abode : or it he or they cannot 
 be apprehcrdcd upon a warrant, granted as aforefaid, then, and in any fuch cafe, any fuch 
 Juflice, or Juftices, is, and arc, hereby authorifod to exaaiine any wiinefs or witnefibs on 
 
 Z a oath. 
 
 The baker pro> 
 vingthe fuult ia 
 the bread to be 
 occafioned by hia 
 jouriieymia ot 
 fervant. 
 
 Aippointinent of 
 Inl'pedors oi 
 Flour and Meal. 
 
 Infpccfoi'sOath. 
 
 Flour for (iile.S'c. 
 to be infpeAcd 
 and branded. 
 
 Brea.ilfeizetl, ex- 
 cept tor deficieii- 
 cy in weight, iir 
 not truly mark- 
 ed, the owner 
 niay dtlire tlie 
 Infp dlor to ex- 
 amine quality ot 
 floij', and ingre- 
 dients ufed. 
 L.fp'.at.'sFce. 
 
 Any one Jiift^ce 
 ni.^y d^icrir.ne 
 orttniues aijairift 
 tljit Ad. 
 
378 
 
 Mode i)f reco- 
 vrilnjr pciialtici 
 nnd foitl^itum 
 »icurrcd uudtr 
 ttiis Act. 
 
 Arp'itation 
 
 of 
 
 ]>^rons apgricv- 
 ed.by con^•i^1ion, 
 may appeal to 
 the next General 
 ^eflions of the 
 Peace for Ihe 
 (JquDty. 
 
 froftcotions in- 
 ilituted againlf 
 pcifuns . aifling 
 vnder the autho- 
 rity of this Ait. 
 Treble. cotts gi- 
 
 Offences to be 
 prolicuted with- 
 tlitpe days. . 
 
 G. vni. 
 
 Anno tricefimo fexto Geoaoii III.\ 
 
 1796 
 
 Aflof jjd Geo, 
 »d ic lubfeciucnt 
 AiSs, relating 
 thereto, fufpenJ- 
 «d. 
 
 oath, who fliall be ofTcred on either Ma, touching the matters complained, and Ifter bearing 
 fuch witncflbs, and ihe party who i])aIlappcal^ fuch JuAice or Judices, (hall thereupon con> 
 vict, or acquit, the party accufed ; and if any money, or penalty forfeited for any fuch con. 
 vidlon, be not paid within Twenty-four hour* after conviction, fuch Juflice or Juftices fhall 
 iifue liis or their warrant of^ diftrcfe, againft the goods and ciiattels of fuch offender or of- 
 fenders ; and if, within five days after fuch djftrels taken, the money forfeited fliall not be 
 paid,:the goods fcized (hall be. appraifed and fold, rendering the overplus, if any, after pay. 
 ment of ths, penalty, and the cofts and charge^ of profccution, diftrcfs and fale, to the owner ; 
 and for want of fuch diftrefs, fuch offender or. offenders fhall be committed to the county 
 jail, or houfe of correction, there to remain for the fpace of not^move than twenty-one days, 
 nor Icfs thiin fcvcn days ; unlefi fuch penalty or forfeiture, colls and charges, iball be paid, 
 before the expiration of fuch term, of his or their commitment ; and all fuch penalties and 
 forfeitures, when recovered, fliall be paid, one half to the informer, and one half to the Juf- 
 ticc, or Juftices, who fhall liavc convicled fuch offender, to be by fuch Juftice, or juftices, paid 
 totheSeffiqns,, who fhall difpofe thereof, for the better carrying this Aft into ex- 
 ecution. 
 
 XVIII. PrsviJedalioays, and bi U further ent^cd. That any perfon or perfohSj convided of 
 any, offence againft this Act, who fhall think him, her, or themfelves, agrieved by fuch convic- 
 tion, fhall have liberty, from time to time, to appeal to the next General or Quarter Scilions 
 of the Peace, for the county 01 place where fuch con.viftion fhall .have been had ; and upon 
 due fecurity given by recognizance, the execution of fuch judgment of convicliun' fhall be 
 fufpendcd ; and the Juftices in their faid fcffions, are hereby required and empowered, final< 
 ly, to hear and determine fuch appeal, and to award fuch cofls, as to them fliall appear jufl and 
 reafonable, to be paid by either party ; and if fuch conviftion fhall be afhrmed, fuch^appellant 
 fhall forthwith pay thefiim, which he, flie, or they, fhall have, been adjudged to have forfeit- 
 ed, with cofls, to be awarded as aforefaid ; and in default thereof, ihall be committed to the 
 county jail, there to remain for three months, unlefs ^ch forfeiture and cods fliall be fooner 
 paid ; and if the appellant, or appellants, fha!! make good their appeal, and be difcharged of 
 fuch conviclion,'rcafonablc cofls fliall be awarded, againfl the informer^ to be recovered, a& 
 cofls given at any Sefllun of the Peace, are recoverable. 
 
 • HijL. And be it further cna^cd. That if any action or fuit fliall be commenced againft any 
 Juftice, or Jufticei,, Clerk of the Market, Conftable or other perfon, for any thing done or 
 committed by virtue, or in purfuance, ofthis Aft^ it fliall be commenced within three months 
 next after the facl committed, and not afterwards ; and the defendant or defendants, in any 
 fuch actions, may plead the general iffue, and give this Act, and the fpecial matter, in evidence 
 at any trial to be had thereupon, and that the fame was done in purfuance, and by the au- 
 thority, of this Acl: and if it fhall appear fo to have been done, or ifa verdict be given for 
 the defendant or defendants, or if-plaintiff be non-fuited, or difcontinue after appearance of the 
 defendant or defendants, or if judgment be given againft the plaintiff or plaintiffs, the defen- 
 dant or defendants fliall recover treble cofls of fuit. Provided always ^ That no perfon fliall be 
 convicted in manner aforefaid, for any of the before-mentioned offences, unlefs the profecuiion, 
 in order to fuch conviction, be commenced wiihin three days next after the offence com. 
 mitted. 
 
 XX. And he it further enabled, Thatan Act,iTiadcinthc thirty -fecond year ofthe reign of His late 
 Majefty, entitled. An Ad relating to the aflize of bread, and for afcertaining the ftandard of 
 weights and meafures } and the {everal laws made in addition to, and in amendment of, the 
 faino, and every claufc, matter and thing, in the faid fcvcral laws contained refpcifling the 
 affize of bread, fliall be, and the, fame are hereby, fufpcnded, and of no effect, for and during 
 the continuance of this Act. 
 
 301. 
 
 17 
 Ion 
 
 A 
 
 pc 
 
 pi 
 
1 796 
 
 ifter hearing 
 creupon con. 
 any inch con- 
 Jufticcs fhall 
 iflender or of- 
 d fhull not be 
 1^, after pay- 
 o the owner; 
 > the county 
 ty-one days^ 
 fhall be paid, 
 penalties and 
 •to the Jut 
 Juftices, paid 
 ft into cx- 
 
 convidled of 
 fuch convic- 
 irter Seffions 
 i and upon 
 on ■ fhall be - 
 vcred, finali 
 )ear jufl and 
 ichappellant 
 lave forfcit- 
 littcdto the 
 be fooner 
 fcliarged of 
 covered, a& 
 
 igainft any 
 ig done or 
 irce months 
 mts, in any 
 in evidence 
 by the au- 
 given for 
 •ance of the 
 the defen- 
 bn fliall be 
 rofecution, 
 [Fence eom- 
 
 n of His late 
 andard of 
 :nt of, the 
 cfling the 
 ind during 
 
 XXI. 
 
 1796 
 
 Anno tncefimo fexto Gborgii III* 
 
 C. IX. 
 
 379 
 
 XXI 
 
 day 
 longer 
 
 XI. jind be it further enaa<d,lhii \\Ai Aft fliall continue, and be in force, until the firft Aft » "ntinue 
 of July, in the year of our Lord one thouCind fcvcn hundred and nincty-fcvcn, and no continued' Vy 
 
 fubfequent KiU. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 An ACT to enable the Inhabitants of the feveral Towns in tliis 
 Province, to raife Monies for the Sinking of Wells, fupplying the 
 fame with Pumps, and for keeping them in repair. 
 
 WHEREAS thewelhand pumps, made and erected in the public Jireets and lanes nf the feveral 
 towns in this Province, are generally in great want of repair, and there being no law to com- 
 pel the inhabitants of the faid towns to bear their equal proportions of putting and keeping the faid 
 pumps and wells in repair ; for remedy whereof : 
 
 I. Be it enailcd, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affembly, That, from and after the pub- 
 lication hereof, it fhall and may be lawful for the inhabitants of the faid towns, at their town 
 meetings, to votefuchfum or fumsofmoncy asthcyfhall think nccelTary for finking wells, and 
 for repairing, and keepingin repair, fuch pumps asarenowcrccled, andfurniChing with pumps, 
 and keeping in repair, fuch wells as are now made, or hereafter may be made, in the flreets, 
 and lanes, of the faid towns, by the authority of this Ad ; which faid fum and fums of money, 
 to be raifed for the purpofcs aforefaid, fliall be afTcflcd and coUeded in the fame manner, and 
 at the fame time, as monies are raifed and colleded for the fupport and maintenance of the 
 of the poor, and by the fame affelTors and collectors, under the fame penalties and forfeiture 
 for ncglccl or refufal : and the faid monies fliall be paid into the hands of the Firewards of the 
 rcfpedivc towns, who fliall apply the fame for the purpofcs aforefaid, and,at the expiration of 
 their year of office, fliall render to the Juflices aforefaid, at their General licflion then next 
 cnfuing, an account of the expenditure of the fums fo by them received, and fhall pay over to 
 their rcfpeclive fucceflbrs, witiiin ten days after they fliall have been appointed, the balance, 
 if any, which fliall remain in their hands. Provided, That if any perfon fliall think himfelf 
 over-rated, he may appeal for redrcfs to the next General Scilions of tlie Peace of the county 
 ordiftrid; and the Juftices thereof arc hereby required, and cmpmvcred, to examine, hear 
 and determine, all and every fuch appeal or complaint, and to give redrcfs as they, in their 
 judgment, fiiall think equitable ; and fuch their order and judgment fnall be final. 
 
 II. And be it further enabled. That- in cafe the inhabitants of any of the laid towns fhall ncgletfl:, 
 or rcfufe, to vote fuch fum ci fums of money, as may be neceffary as :\forcfaid, it fliall and may 
 be lawful for the Juftices of the Pence for the county wherein fuch towns may be, in their 
 General Quarter Sefllons of the Peace, on complaint of any three of the inhabitants of the 
 fiiid towns,to amerce fuch towns in fuch fum as fliall appear to them to be ncccirary for the 
 p\irpofcs aforefaid : which amercement fliall be iilTcflcd, colleded and paid, in the fam.c man- 
 ner as monies voted by the inhabitants of the towns as herein before directed to be aifefled, 
 colleded and paid. 
 
 III. And he it further ena^uh That, from and after the publication hereof, Vvhocvcr fliall be 
 found guilty of wilfully injuring, or dcnroying, any pump or avcII, made and ereclcd in any 
 of the public ftrccts or lanes of the faid tov. ns, fliall, on conviclion th.creof, before any two 
 of His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace, forfeit and pay a fum not exceeding five poundi, nor 
 lefs th:in forty (hillings : the one half thereof to be given to the prolccutor, and tlie other Ii-ilf 
 to be paid to the fiiid Firewards of the town wlicrcin fuch ofioncc fli ili i e crir.niittfd, for t!ic 
 purpofe of repairing faidpuir.ps and wcllij wll Ilia fuJi town : and in cifc the party fo ct^n- 
 
 vicL'd 
 
 Preamble 
 
 How to raife mo. 
 ries for the fink- 
 iiig of Wells ex- 
 plained. 
 
 Monies to be 
 ludgcdin the 
 hands of theFira- 
 v:irds, who me 
 to iiCLOunt there- 
 for at the enil of 
 tlic year. 
 
 Appeal allowed 
 to luch as may 
 think theinielve* 
 Over- rated. 
 
 Iiihubi ants neg- 
 l^winfi to vote 
 ni'jiiijs, the Scfli- 
 cii?, on com- 
 plain*. bcinR 
 mule, nijy a- 
 mcici; the town, 
 in iiicli iliin a* 
 mav'jiiiccdii.ry. 
 
 Pcns'ty f;ir fudi 
 ars'njiiio (,i- dc- 
 (ho) I'i.n,|5, 
 

 jSo 
 
 C, X-XII. 
 
 Aiinry tricefnno fcxto Georgii HI.' . 
 
 1796 
 
 >7! 
 
 viiHiod (liall be una'olo lo pay the fine hnpofcil, it (lull and may be lawful for fuch Juftices to 
 comrpit tlic oiTcndcr to tlic lioule of corrccliDU, tho-c to be put to hard l,;bour for a fpace not 
 exceeding ten d;iys, nor Icfs llian five days. 
 
 IV. y^Kii I'c it fitrf/jer cnftflt-J,Th:it this Ad {\i.i\\ car\\\n\xe, and he in force, until tlic firft 
 continuor) by day of July, in tlic year of our Lord one tUoulivnd fcvcn hundred and ninety-fcvcn, and no 
 
 A& to continue 
 to ift (ulv, i:*)?. 
 
 Aibrcijutoi, Ai^s. 
 
 longer. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Perfons neglefl- 
 ing to obey his 
 liiperior officer, 
 n'hen ordered 
 lor.oremploytd 
 in ere(5ling works 
 to forfeit los. lor 
 every offence. 
 
 Militia to bs call- 
 ed out four times 
 a year, and no 
 more. 
 
 Ai5l continued to 
 the ifl July, '97. 
 Continued by 
 fubl'equent Afls. 
 
 CAP. X.. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and in amendment of, an Aft, paflcd in the 
 thirty-fifth year of the Reign of His prcfent Majefty, entitled. An 
 A (St to amend, and reduce into one Aft, the fcvcral Laws, now in 
 being, relating to a Militia in this Province, 
 
 WHEREAS the imde ef profecUt'ton prtfcribcd by the Atly of which this is an amendment, agaiiiii 
 perfons enrolled in the Militia, who Jhall be guilty of difobcdicncc of orders, when ordered for, 
 or employed in, ere^lingzvorkt:, is found tedious, and,in fome inflanccs, incffcHual:. . 
 
 I. Be it therefore enabled, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affmbiy, That, from and after 
 the publicfation of this Act, if any perfon, enrolled in the Militia, fliall rcfufe, or neglect, to 0- 
 bey the lawful commands of his fupcriov officers, when ordered for, or employed in, creding 
 works, fuch perfon, frt offending, fhall forfeit and pr s', for each and every ofTencc, a funi not 
 exceeding ten fliillings, to be recovered on the oath of one credible witncfs, before any Jufticc 
 of the Peace for -the county, wherein fuch ofiencc fliall be committed. 
 
 II. And be it further cnaBed, by the authority of orefaid. That, from and after the publication 
 hereof, the MiJitla fhall be called out, and alTcmbled, four. times in eadi and every year, and 
 no more-; any law, ufage, or cuflom, to the contrary notwithflanding* 
 
 III. Andbe it further enabled, by the authority aforcfaid. That this Acl, and the Acl whereof 
 this is in addition, and amendment, (hall be, and the faiTie are hereby continued in force, un- 
 til thefirflday of July, in the year of our Lord, one thouCind feven hundred ''and ninety 
 feven, and no longer. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Scflions unon re- 
 commendation of 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 An ACT to enable the Juftices of the Pdace, and Grand Jury, in the 
 Diftrift of Piftou, to aflefs the inhabitants of thai Diftrift, for the 
 repairs of the Roads within the fame. 
 
 GAP. XII. 
 
 An ACT to encourage the killing of Wolves, Bears, LoupCer- 
 
 viers, and Wild Cats. 
 
 WHEREAS great damage hath been done to the farmers in tUs Province, hyioolves, bears, hup- 
 ccrvicrs, and wildcats ; for remedy whereof: 
 I. Be it enabled, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affimbly, That, from and after the 
 publication hereof, the Court of General Sefllons of the Peace in the feveral counties in this 
 
 Province, 
 
 An I 
 
i79<5 
 
 Anno triccfimo fexto Georgii III. 
 
 C XIII-XV. 
 
 38 r 
 
 Province, upon recommendation of their rcfpeftivc Grand Juries, (hall and may cftabliHi rules 
 and orders for encouraging the killiii;^ of wolves, bears, loup cervicrs and wild cats, and may 
 grant fuch rewards for the fame as they fhall think proper. 
 
 II. And be it further enaclcj, 'J'liat the JudicCs aforcfaid, with tlic Grand Jury, fliall liavc full 
 power and authority to grant and allefsupton each townfhip or diftricl within their refpeclive 
 counties, fuch fomorfums as flull be ncceffary to pay ihe rewards which jhall be, from time 
 to time, due by virtue of the rules and orders aforefaii, as Taall by them be cftal)liU»ett by 
 virtue of this Act: the fame tobeaffcflcd, and collected, in the lame manner thnt county 
 taxes arc aiTcffed, and collected," by the Laws of this Province. 
 
 III. Provided alwiys, and be it enaUedy That this Aft fhall continue, and be in force, until 
 the firft day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thoufand fcven hundred and ninety fevcn, 
 and no longer. 
 
 V>r»vi\ July, to 
 rfl.ilililli o.dtis 
 tiir cntnuMgifin 
 the killing ot 
 wolves, &c. hy 
 Crantingtewjrds 
 
 Town to be af- 
 fi-fled for |)»y- 
 nient of'i'ucli ic- 
 warJi. 
 
 Ai5l to rontinue 
 to ill Jii V, 1707 
 ContiiiiKil by 
 fubllijuent A^ts. 
 
 CAP. Xiil. 
 An ACT to continue in force the fcveral Ads therein mentioned. 
 
 Kxpired. 
 
 CAP- XIV. 
 
 Ah ACT in addition to, and in amendment of, an A61, made in the 
 thirty-third year of His prefent Majefty's Reign, entitled, An Adt 
 for granting to His- Majefty certain duties on Wine, Rum, and 
 other dift'lled Spirituous Liquors, and Brown Sugar, for the pur- 
 pofc of paying off the intereft, and reducing the principal, of th^ 
 Public Debt of this Province, and of the feveral A<5ls made in ad- 
 dition to, or in amendment thereof. 
 
 WHEREA S // is neccjjary that -mines fuf pitied, as an allowance finm Ills Maje/fy, to the qffmrs 
 and men of His navy ^ fiould be exempt from the payment cf ihe duties inipoftd by ilx Jeveral 
 Laws cfthe Province en all wines imported into this Province : 
 
 I. Be it therefore enaCled, by the Lieufenant-Govetnor, Council and Afferiibly, Tliat, from an»I after 
 the publication hereof, all. wines which (hail be fupplied to the oflicers and men on board His 
 Majefty's fhips of war, as an allowance from His Majefty, fhall be exempt from the duties im- 
 pofed by the feveral Afts of this Province, upon the fame terms and conditions as rum, and 
 other diftilled fpirituous liquors, arc exempted in and by the Act, or Afts, whereof this is in 
 addition, and amendment, any law to the contrary thereof notwithftandlng. 
 
 II. And be it further tnafled, That this AAj and every matter and thing therein contained, 
 Avail be and continue, and the fame is hereby continued in force to the firfi day of July, one 
 tlioufand feven hundred and ninety feven, and no longer. 
 
 riMmblc. 
 
 Wines f.ippKi'cl 
 to the ofiicTS & 
 men tlie Navy, 
 excmpi iromdu- 
 tv. 
 
 An to continue 
 to lit July, 1797. 
 Continued by 
 fubl'ecjaent A6s. 
 
 CAP. XV. 
 
 An ACT to prohibit the exportation of "Wheat, Rye, Barley, Indian iJ^pred. 
 Com, Flour, Rye and Indian Corn Meal. 
 
 GAP. 
 
382 
 
 C. XVI-XVin. Anno triccfimo fcjjto Qborgii III. 
 
 1796 
 
 .ifi 
 
 
 I 
 
 M 
 
 : 3 '■ J 
 
 .'1 i 
 
 11' 
 
 m 
 
 m 
 
 CAP. XVI. 
 
 « v;vc<n.Y4ot|i y\n ACT in addition to an A<fl, made in the fifth year ofhisprefent 
 
 Cico.jilCiip.iotn . net ' r 1 
 
 *m,r'd''b'''the''' Majcfty's Reign, entitled, An Atl for the railing money by prc- 
 4othoco.3d. fentnient on theft-vcral Counties in this Province, for the defray- 
 ing certain county charges therein mentioned. 
 
 r!c«tnble. ^H 7^^^^^ ^^^ '' '-'"^ been found neceffaty^ in the County of Halifax, for many yean paji^ to make 
 
 . W <"» annual provifton for the nainttnancc of a Jail Keeper, and for providing fuel for poor 
 
 prifomrs confined in the county goal ; and whereas it hath, of late, been queflioned whether the Grand 
 
 Jury have pmccr, by hrdu, to include, in their prcftntmcnt,fuch fumt as may, from time to time, be found 
 
 requifite forfuch purpofes : 
 
 I. Be it therefore enabled, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affembly, That, from and 
 r.mnil juiicK to after the publication hereof, it (hall and may be lawful for the Grand Juries, in each of the 
 Jr cflmn'cnt, cjc- fcvcral countics in this Province, in the prcientnicnts which, by the aforefaid Aft, they are au- 
 mncts ij'f .file tljorifedto make at the Court of Aflize, or General Scflions of the Peace, to include allfuch 
 or', &c. expencea as fhall be found to have been neccdirily incurred, and alfo fuch fum and fums of 
 
 money as it may be ncceiTary to raife towards the maintenance ar J fupport of a jailor for tlw 
 rcfpcciive counties, and for providing fuel, and other nccelTarics, for poor prifoners, who may 
 be at any time confined in the fcvcral county goals. Provided ahvjys. That this Aft, and 
 every matter and thing therein contained, fliall continue, and be in full force and virtue, un- 
 til the firftday of July, one ihoufand fevcn hundred and ninety feven, or tu the end of the 
 next Seflion of General Aflembly, and no longer. 
 
 CAP. XVII. 
 
 An A C T for making, repairing, laying out and altering. Roads, 
 Highways, Bridges and Streets, within the County of Annapolis, 
 and for the more cfFedual apportionment of the work and labour 
 of the inhabitants within the faid County, to be performed in and 
 about the fame. 
 
 AaI to continin 
 toifr July, 1797. 
 
 }>.;; 
 
 ircd. 
 
 ry..Ti;tcJ. 
 
 CAP. XVJII. 
 
 A n ACT for applying certain monies, therein mentioned, for the fcr- 
 vice of the year of our Lord one thoufand fevcn hundred end 
 ninety fix, and for appropriating fuch part of the fupplics, grunted 
 in tills Lllio'i of General Aflembly, as are not already appropria- 
 ted by the Luv/3 or A6li of the Province. 
 
 At 
 
G. n 
 
 Anno trlcenmo feptimo Georoii ITT. 
 
 »797 
 
 383 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of No- 
 va-Scotia, begun and holdcn at Halifax, on the 20th 
 day of March, 1793, ^^^ thence continued by fevcral 
 prorogations to the 6th day of June, 1 797 ; in the 37 th 
 Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the 
 Third of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING, De- 
 fender of the Faith, Sec. being the Fifth Seflion of the 
 Seventh GENERAL ASSEMBLY, convened in the 
 faid Province.* 
 
 • In the tiiue of Sir John Wontworth, n*ronet, Lieutenani-GoTCrnor } Henry Newton, Frefi.knt oiCoimcil; Thuniat 
 Aucl^y, Spcukcr of the Afl'en.bly } JtMics G sutler, Sccictaiyof CounciJj ud JaniciB. Fr.incklin,C'lcikot AH'.niblY. 
 
 in a- 
 
 inend»iciit,oi ,iJ' 
 ditiontiuSij Ai-'S 
 ke 391I1 George 
 31I Cup. 9, and 
 
 CAP, I. 
 
 Ah ACT for appointing Commiflioners to determine upon a proper 
 fituation, in the town of Halifax, and to purchafe Lots of Ground, 
 if neceflary, to ere6l a Public Building, for the accommodation For aa% 
 of the General Affembly, Court of C hancery, Supien-e Court, 
 and Court of Admiralty, and Public Office*, and for procuring 
 plans and iftimates for a building hereafter to be credled for the t^Ip.^T' ' 
 refidenceof the Governor, LieutcnantrGovcrnor, or Commander 
 in chief, for the time b 'ng. 
 
 W WLKTl^S; from tht'prcfentjiate of ihi ProvincCt it is become necejfary^ tbat, as foon as mt- Preambe. 
 chanics attd labour can be procured on reafonable terms, a public building Jhould be ere^ed, 
 •wherein the General Affembly cftln Province may convene, and where the Court of Chancery, Supreme 
 Court, and Court ffAdmir^ilty, may be provided with a hall, andfuitable apartments, for tlM adniini' 
 Jlration of jvjlice, and public offices : 
 
 I. Be it enaiUd, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Ajfetiibly, That the Honorable Charles commifliorien to 
 Morris, the Honorable 7 homas Cochran, and thelionorMe Sampfon Salter Blcivers, of His Ma- dttcimme^lfcue, 
 jelly's Council: jGnathan Sterns, Michael IVallace, and Lawrence Har fJJjornc, Efquires, of the proundsforcre.i- 
 lloufe of Aflembly, and Richard John Uniacke, Efquirc, Hi* Majcfty's Solicitor General, be ap- |"^,|"o^' rto.,'e'or 
 pointed Commiflioners for the purpofe of determining upon proper ftitcs, purchafing lots buck. 
 of ground where it may be deemed ncceflary, and for erefting thereon a range of public 
 buildings, of ftone or brick, wherein the General Aflembly may hold its Scflions, and the F,,rfittir'"(oftic 
 Court of Chancery, Supreme Court and Court of Admiralty, their refpcftive fittings, and the GcncrarAilem- 
 public oflices may be held ; which faid Commiflioners, or the major part of them, are hereby „i\*ui'(i>.c. *"""'" 
 authorifed, to make purchafe of the lots of ground hereinbefore mentioned, and to proceed 
 to the purchafe of materials, for tjic aforeluid range of public buildings, when they can be 
 
 reafoiublv 
 
.^84 
 
 •797 
 
 Anno triccfimo fcptimo Georgii III. 
 
 C.I. 
 
 17! 
 
 'i 
 
 m 
 
 la 
 
 Hi ildiniri not to 
 nctcil certain 
 li.inciifionj. 
 
 iuiti.|t)f builJii)g 
 t')i the rclukiice 
 < 1 tlic 0<(n(triior 
 1.1 be |>ruCUliJ. 
 
 Cintraclt made 
 by Cuniniiilioii- 
 er«, tt) be appro- 
 Vffi by the Oo- 
 virniir. 
 
 Mon.:y ulluwcil 
 turtlic Initliiiii;;. 
 
 GoTernor mi- 
 ji^cwcred to ap- 
 point a Spfciiil 
 Court lOHlct'itam 
 til. t.iliie rii any 
 Luis pui dialed. 
 
 Ofiiccir ccmpri- 
 
 I'ow faid C<i'.;rt 
 »ie to piocctd. 
 
 
 rcalbnabl/ procured, after a Peace takc.i place : when the price *>£ labour (hall be reduced to 
 a rcafonablc (landard to employ mcchankks, workmen and labourers, to erefl ^nd complete 
 the faid range of buildings, which faid range of public buildings, (hall not exceed the following 
 diincnrions, That is tu fay, in front itnd rear, one hundred and twenty-nine feet i In depth, 
 fifty feet ; and, in height, forty-one feet. 
 
 II. And b« it further tna^Jedj by the authority tforc/aid. That the faid CommiUloners, or the 
 major part of them, (ball procure proper |)lans, and fecflions, of a Moufe to be ere^ed for the 
 rcfidcnce of the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, 
 wUh particular cQimatcs of the probable coO and expenccs of the materials, and workman(hip, 
 ncccHhry to complete the faid building : which plans, fc^ions and eftimates, (hall be laid be- 
 fore the General Affembly, at their next SciTion ; and to report to the General AlTembly, in 
 ihcir next Sclllon, the fcitc the faid Conjnjillioncrs may think mod eligible for a Government 
 Hnufe. 
 
 III. And be it further cndHed, by the authority aforefaidy That all contrails entered into by the 
 afprcfaid Commillioncrs, with any perfim or perfons for the purchafe of lots of ground, ma- 
 terials and workmanfliip, (liall, previous to ihcir being executed, be laid before the Governor, 
 I-ieutcnant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, for his approbation. 
 
 IV. And l>e it further enadedy by the authority afortfaidt That a fum, not exceeding three thou- 
 l;ind pounds, (hall and may be drawn from the I'reafury of tlie Province, for thcpurpofn of 
 pualufing the materials and lots of ground aforefaid, and for paying the workmen to be em- 
 ployed, in creeling and completing a range- of buildings for the General AfTembly, Courts of 
 Jullice, and Public Offices abovemcntioned ; and thi Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or 
 Commander in Chief, for the time being, is hereby empowered to draw warrants on the 
 rrealury, at thcrec|iiilition ofthefiid t'omminioners, or the major part of them, for the 
 aturclaid fuiu, or any part tliercof, at fuch times, and in fuch proportions, as they may deem 
 
 . nccedary. 
 
 AI^D WHERE/IS there may not he a public grcund fufficicnt, in thefttuaiion the faid Commifftonets 
 may judge mofl convenient for the erc^lion of fuch building, and that the faid Commiffioncrs cannot pro- 
 cure ether Jots of grfjur,d,frcm the proprietors^ at a fair and reafonable price : 
 
 V. Bi it further enaded, by the authority afrcfaid^ That in cafe the herein named Commif- 
 lior.crs (hall think it necefl'ary, to make a purchafe of any lot or lots of ground, tor the pur- 
 pofes aforefiid, it (liall and maybe lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Com- 
 mander in Chief, for the time being, on application of tlie laid Commiffioncrs, or the major 
 part of them, to cominiffion and appoint a Special Court, for the purpofe of afcertaininjj the 
 value of fuch lot or lots of ground ; which Court flull be conipofed of, Tt Icalt, one of His 
 Mijjefty's Julliccs of the Supreme Court, and fuch other Juftices of tlic Court of Common 
 Pleas, for the town of Halifax, as, by the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander 
 in Chief, for the time being, may be deemed neceHary. 
 
 VI. And be it further cnaihd, by the aulhsrity aforefaid. That fuch Court, fo appointed as a- 
 forcfaid, (hall forthwith illue a venire facias, direclcd to the Sheriff of the County of Halifax, 
 to fummon twenty four good and lawful men of ills bailwitk, freeholders of land, lituatc 
 V itliin the town of IlaHfax, to be and appear before tlie laid juftices, at fuch place, and on 
 fuch day ;'.nd hour, as by the laid Juftiees fliall be directed : twelve of whom Ihall l:e fworn 
 by tiie faid Court, to appraifc ami value futh lot or lots of ground, at a fair and reafonable 
 price, according to the Left of 'heir knowledge ; and the twelve jurors fo fworn, (hall pro- 
 ceed to view, and value, the lot or lots of ground, fo required by the aforelaid Commiffion- 
 crs for the faid building, and lli.iil deliver in a verdlcl to the faid Court, under the hands and 
 
 feals 
 
CI. 
 
 t)e reduced to 
 |nd complete 
 the following 
 t i in depth, 
 
 )ners, or the 
 e^ed for the 
 : lime being, 
 .'orkmanfhip, 
 be laid be- 
 Aflcmbly, in 
 Government 
 
 I into by the 
 ground, ma> 
 ic Governor, 
 probation. 
 5 three thou, 
 icpurpofo of 
 en to be cm- 
 y. Courts of 
 )vernor, or 
 ints on the 
 »cm, for the 
 may dccni 
 
 Commijioners 
 cannot pre- 
 
 cd Commif- 
 
 >r the pur- 
 
 3r, or Com- 
 
 the major 
 
 rtaininjj the 
 
 one of His 
 
 f Clominon 
 
 omiiiandcr 
 
 in ted as a- 
 
 if Halifax, 
 
 v.d, lituatc 
 
 c, and on 
 
 I'.e fworn 
 
 rcaftmable 
 
 fhail pro* 
 
 oinniiflioii. 
 
 hands and 
 
 (ka\s 
 
 »797 
 
 A;iuu iriccAmo icptimo Georoii III. 
 
 C. II. 
 
 38s 
 
 Iwils of, at li.aft, nine of the 1. il jufors, wherein tlic va'uc «)f (uch lot < r Icti cf fjround lliall 
 Ic exprcflld, in whitlj laid vculicl tlic jurors aford'aid, lh.ill give a particuljr dcrcription t)f 
 titc nictc!! and boundii of fuch l.c or lot:(, (paifying each lot, didiiicl ard fcparatc from the 
 I tlicrsjaccordlnj^ to the nuniLi- nf proprictoru, and fuch verdict, fo delivered into the 
 i.'.id Court, iliall be duly entcn 1, and become a record (ithc laid Court. 
 
 Vll. And be iljurlhcr ena^eti, hy the authority ajircfaid. 'I hit the value nf fuch lot or lots of 
 L^ivund in money, I'o alccrtaincd by ihc fitd verdict, Ihall be paid by the liid Comminioncrn, 
 \o the proprietor or proprietors thereof; ar/.l incafe the faid lot,or lots, flull appertain to 
 ahfi;nt iwrfonn or minors, or the proprietor or proprietors tlicrcof (lull ubfcoiid, fo as that 
 the fum of money awarded cannot be p:ud, or tendered, to them, or iliall ncglccl, or refufe, 
 u> receive the fame \s hen tenderul, the faid money fliall be lodgeii in the 'Ircafury for their 
 ufc, there to remain until fome pcrfon, duly authorifcd by law, iliall r>ri''/ ^^^ ^''^ fame, sr.d 
 the faid landj iliall thereupon bevelled in llis Majelly, His heirs and luccclliui's, for ever. 
 
 \'1H. Andbeit further enaiUJ,l>y the authQri.''j aJorefuiJ^ That if the Slv.riff fliall rc^'ufc, or 
 neglect, to fummons a jury as aforelaid, he (hall forfeit, and pay, the fum o( twenty pounds, 
 for each, and every olfencc, and in cafe any of the jurors, duly fummoncJ, fliall not attend, 
 or Iliall refufe to be fworn, fuch juror (hall forfeit, and pay, hn- fuch r.cj^lcA, or nfufal, the 
 fum of five pounds, to be levied by warrant, fi;^m the faid Court, cf Uiilrcfi and i'alc of the 
 offender's goods and chatties. 
 
 IX. And be ti/itrtler aia^ed, hy the authority af ore/aid. That an Act, made in the twenty 
 eighth jear of the reign of Hisprelent Majcfty, entitled, An Aft for enabling Commiflionerb to 
 inake (ale of the Public Buildings, therein named, for public ufes, and to creel on the lower 
 parade, in the town of Halifax, a conmiodious building, and alfo to provide, or build, a com- 
 mon jail ; and every matter and thing, in the faid Act contained, (faving, and except fuch 
 parts of the faid A(fl, as have been already carried into eflct^) flull be, and the fame ai'e here- 
 by, repealed, and no lunger in force or elTect. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ACT to enable the Go\n;rnor, Lieutenant- Governor, or Com- 
 inancierin Chief for the time being, to ppoint Truilees, for the 
 Common of the Town of Dartmouth, ontbc death, or removal, of 
 the Truftecs holding the fame, and to vacate that part of the grant 
 of the Common aforefaid, which veils the truft in the heirs, exe- 
 cutors or atlminiftrators, of the Truilees, named in the faid g^ant, 
 on the death of fuch Truftecs. 
 
 WHEREAS iv Ut'ers patent vnder the great {ralofthis rrc-Snuc, Iciili^g date tbc ^thd:iy cf 
 September, in the year of our Lord one tho'fani fcv:n hundred and cigbty-cighl ; His MnJ /iy 
 was p/eafed to grant /<;T'lii;mas Cochran, 'innothy Folgcr, jwJSaniucl Starbuck, tldr kin, r.v- 
 ecutors, and adminifiratcrs., the common rf the toivrjhip of Durtmcuth ; ftiuite on the e,>f:iri fi.le of the 
 h.irlicur of Hsiift/x, infpaiaNrufl.,for the ufe of the inhMijr.is fettled ai,d nfident in the tO'.vnp!at, cr 
 that mi^ht thereafter ftitic, and ailiwUy rtjide, within tbetozvrjhip of Ihrtmouth, ditri'y^fach rcfidcnce 
 only ; as a common, fur the general benifit offihhrcjidtntf'lli.rs, and tiot cthcrivife. And whereas the 
 yl'/J 'i'imothy Eolgcr d«i Samuel Starbuck, .viM.r rci;>ov,d fitm t! ■ Province, by niifrnivhcrcrf the 
 ^(ivd intet:t of thejaid grant, is in a great niMfurc JifealeJ ; unQV'ht-'rcaj.vM;'/, andi^rcjtini-niw.'.icnces 
 
 Cumnnninncrit* 
 piy lUr v^tue la 
 |.ro;»ric'oriStihe 
 I.uh.is .tpp'.itiiin. 
 in?, DibHntiier- 
 i'lr.j ur niinurs | 
 lie mIuc to be 
 luJg'il in'J'iea- 
 lJ> Y 'uil ap;i!icd 
 Jor. 
 
 Nep.|-ift of the 
 Sli.' iif to fum- 
 niun a jury. 
 
 ?«(m-at('.njanee 
 r.t jiiuirt, alter 
 tuiiinioDed. 
 
 Former Ai5> made 
 in i;Si, rcnc«l- 
 cJ, 
 
 c\ri'i)truchp4rii 
 asliavc been car. 
 licakao cit.iJt. 
 
 SfSiotliCeo.ja. 
 
 Prclir.hle. 
 
i3(5 
 
 c. m. 
 
 Anno tricefimo feptimo Geor-gii III. 
 
 1797 
 
 Governor to ap. 
 point Piurtecsfur 
 tlio Common at 
 U<irliuoui|i. 
 
 A^^ 01) the Heath 
 <T any Truftee, 
 t.) .ippoint ino- 
 Ihcr to cxercU'c 
 Ihe t)ull. 
 
 Fo; m«r iruft vn- 
 
 >oy;er of Truf- 
 :^s mpoinicil 
 tuder ihis A<ii. 
 
 ni,',y ariftfro)!) ike tn-Jl ofnrcfiihU on the death cf either., or the whok\ of the /aid tru/lees, devolving iir 
 thiir Jjiirs, executors, or admim/lratm-s :forreir.edv whereof : - 
 
 I. Be it cm^ed, ty the l.icutenant-Govirnor, Council and J/ftmhly, That.it fluH arid may be 
 awfuJ for the Governor, l.ieutetunt-Govcrnor, or CoimnandLT in Chief for the time being, 
 to nominate and appoint fit and proper perlbns, truftecs f(;r the common of the town of 
 Dartmouth, \^hicli truiitwi, fo nomiirated and ajipointcd, fhall liold the faid common on the 
 fame terms and conditions, as the truftecs, namctl in the aforefaid grant, a,re authorifedtohold 
 the famc,'by virtue of the ihid grant. 
 
 II. Andhe it further enacted. That it fltalland may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant 
 Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, from time to time, and at all times 
 hereafter, on thedeath, or removal out of tliis Province of any of the aforefaid truftees, to 
 nominate and appoint another pcrfcn, to exercifethefaid trull. 
 
 I'F. And he it further enabled, Thatfomuch ri" the faid ;rant as relates to the appointing 
 the bef(;rc nained 77,v;o//j;' /i/iffr, and iSi7ww/ S.'i7r/'.-.rX', truilccs, as aforefaid, and fuch part 
 thereof, as, on the death of either of the truftees, therein named, devolves the truft on the 
 heirs, executors or adminiiirators,of the truftce fo dcceafcd ; and every matter and thing, 
 in the faid grant contained, relating to the fame, Ihall be, and the fame is hereby, vacated, 
 and no longer in force or effect. 
 
 ■ \\\ And 1)3 it further tnaded. That the truftees to be named, in and under this Aft, fhall 
 exerrile-, and ufe, every right, power and privilege, heretofore given to the truftecs, named in 
 the aibrefiiid grant, and referred tu in aji Acl, paflfed in the twenty-ointh year of His Majef- 
 ty's reign, cntided. An Acl to enable the inhabitants of the town plot of Dartmouth, to ufe, 
 and occupy, the common field, granted by His Exqellency the Lieutenant-Governor, in fuch 
 \\-\Y aS may be moll benelicial to them^ 
 
 
 Whatconfiitutei 
 the right ofvo- 
 ting aX. an .; 1-. i- 
 oqt and of an in- 
 dividual to be 
 ikacd. 
 
 !J;'4' 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an A£t, paffed \w the Twenty-ninth year 
 of the reign of His prefent Majcfty, ciuitled, An A 61 for the 
 better regulation of Ele^lioiis. 
 
 WHEREAS conveyances have heretofore been made, for the purpafe ef qualifying perfons to voio-in 
 counties and toivns within this Province, for members to reprcfcnt them in General Alfcmbly : 
 I. Be it enabled, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affcmbly, 'i'hat each perfon hereafter to 
 be chofen a member of AfTcmbly, and e:;ch eleclor, at the tiinc of giving his vote, in any eleclion 
 hereafter to be Jield in this IVovince, fluall actually have an income of forty fhillingspri- annum, 
 in freehold cftate, or fliall have, within the county or town for which he (hall vote, or be 
 elcclcd, in his own right in fee funple, a dwelling-houfe, with the ground on which the fame 
 flands ; or one hundred acres of land, wl^ercof five acres, at leaft, fliall be under cultivation : 
 fuch perfon, or perfons, pofTefling any one of the before mentioned intcrcfts, fliall be cntided 
 to vote, or be cleclcd, for tlie county, or town, wherein the fame fliall be fituatc. Provided 
 akvays. That no j.^rfon fliall be entitled to vote in any eleclion, to be hereafter held in this 
 Province, or fhall be eligible to fervc as a member of .Aficmbly, who fliall not have had the 
 grant or conveyance, under which he holds as aforefaid, regiftercdfix months before the tell 
 of the writ for holding the eleclion. Provided alfo. That nothing in this Ad contained, fliall be 
 conftrurd to extend to any perfon, or porfotw, holding, by defcent or devife, of the ycaiiy 
 value aforefaid. 
 
 CAP, 
 
'797 
 
 /lees, devolving ta 
 
 :iH arid may be 
 the time being, 
 of the town of 
 ommon on the 
 uthorifedtohold 
 
 nor, Liieutenant 
 nd at all times 
 aid truftees, to 
 
 the appointing 
 and fuch part 
 e truft on the 
 tter and thing, 
 crcby, vacated, 
 
 this Aft, fhall 
 'ftces, named in 
 of His Majef. 
 tmouth, to ufe, 
 vernor, in fuch 
 
 «797 
 
 -ninth year 
 ^61. for the 
 
 '>er/ons to vo tain 
 ^ral A/fcmbly : 
 >n hereafter to 
 in any eledion 
 gsprr annum, 
 iH vote, or be 
 lich the fame 
 r cultivation : 
 all be entitled 
 to. Provided 
 held in this 
 lave had the 
 ;fore the tell 
 lined, fliall be 
 f the ycaiiy 
 
 CAR 
 
 'Anno triccfimo feptimo Gbq;iou IH. 
 
 CAP, IV. 
 
 C. IV.VII, 
 
 387 
 
 For Adts on thii 
 
 An ACT to explain and amend an A£l, pafled in the ievcntb year 
 of His prefent Majefty's Reign, entitled, An Aft for partition of Sc1t?Vee,2: 
 Lands in Coparcenary, Joint Tenancy, and Tenancy in Common, jSupA!'^""' 
 and, thereby, for the more effe<^ual colle^ing His Majefly's Quit 
 Rents, in the Colony of Nova-Scotia, 
 
 WHEREAS doubts have ari/en, "wliether tbifaid A^ doth extend to^ and enable, perfons, who 
 are Coparceners, Joint Tenants, and Tenants in Conwmt ether than the proprietors of Tow ft' 
 Jhips, to make partition cf lands to them belonging. 
 
 I. Be it therefore cnaded, by the IJeutenani-Gavernor, Council and Aj^mily, That the fald Acl, 
 and all Afts heretofore made, in amendm3nt thereof, flwU be conllrucd to extend to all per- 
 fons, who do, or (hall, hold lands in coparcenary, joint tenancy, and te:)anc:y in common. 
 
 PrcAmblc. 
 
 The \&i for ma- 
 
 king partition of 
 I-and>, to extend 
 to nil perfor.j 
 holding »% Jam 
 Tenants Cepsrt. 
 ncit, or Tcnanij 
 
 in Common, 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an Ad, pafled in the twenty-ninth 
 year of His prefent Majefty's Reign, entitled. An Act for altering 
 the Times appointed for holding the Court of Common Pleas, 
 and General Seflions of the Peace, in the County of Sydney. 
 
 W HERE AS^he times, jpea^ed in the afore recited A^, for holding the Inferior Ccurt cf Common 
 Pitas, and General Sejftons if the Peace, within the County of Sydney, have been found imon' p,(..n,' 1- 
 vtnientta the inhabitants ofthefaid DiJlriSl ; for remedy 'whereof : 
 
 I. Be it ena61ed, by the Lieutenant-Ccvcrnor , Council and AJfembly, That the Court of General 
 Sefllons of the Peace, and Inferior Court of Common Pleas, fhall, after the prefent year, be fn^J'^iL^f'""' 
 held at Guyfboroughjin the faid County, on the firft Tuefduy of March, and fir ft Tucfday Co irt, /ur coiin- 
 of October, annually. Any law, ufagc or cuftom, to the contrary notwithftanding. be k!°i'«"auv»; 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an A £1, pafled in the Thirty -flfth year 
 of His Majefty's Reign, entltkd, An Ad to amend, and reduce into 
 one Ad, the fcveral Laws, now i;i being, relating to n Militia in 
 this Province. 
 
 WHEREAS /Af drafting of nnliiiawen, cmpJiycd as nicchanicks or labciircn in His M'j:Jly\Oi\U 
 n^nce Stores, and Naval or Carcenirig-Tard, and in the department of the Royal En;^inscrs, is 
 frc']i'auly imuricin to His Majt/ly's fervice, fr raualy ivhcreif : 
 
 I. Be it cna{lcd, by the LieuUnant-Govcrnor, Cuuneil lui AJahhly, Tint, whenever a proportion 
 of the militia of the town of Halifax, fliall be called ir.to icrvice, it i\\\\\\ and may be iawfalfor 
 the Colonel, or oflicer commanding the Rcglinciit of militia to wlilch mcd'aiiics or labovirers 
 belong, who arc employed in His Majcdy'si Ordiiunce i^jior-'s, or in the Navy or Carcenir.g 
 Yard, or in the Royal i'.nginccr r?Ci.artnient, to apportion thenuiTihcr ofdniftsfuoii nK.cI;arj\s 
 a/jil labourers, in each of the iiilvl vep.ulir.iiuts, rclpcCtivcIj- ought to fuvrafh,. and to pv. cure: 
 
 gocd 
 
 ta 
 
 b'jroiij'h i at 
 times flstcd, 
 
 r-iov.ble. 
 
 Fiiuritiitcs to l>s 
 (vc;r:i.r:tn tb''nien 
 (.•n\|>:'.'V' 'I in tl'.e 
 navy-^ t.A, ;iiid 
 Of''.;! nice AiHiv'n. 
 giiictr di;;;un 
 
 lllti:'..S. 
 
388 
 
 C. Vir-VIII, Anno trieefimo fcptimo GeOROii Itl, 
 
 no?' 
 
 rxpence to !c 
 siflidV;) on nun 
 t').'.'ippll)v'.'-i, in 
 nnipo'-tiMn to 
 tli«ir pay. 
 
 .\rnount of rii"- 
 fedment to be 
 juiil to the i-om- 
 niHnding o.']i(;cr. 
 
 Onrcfu'iiitof ^Y 
 stttv no ice, lul- 
 iiveloi<iuc\V*r- 
 ».Viit ot Diltrsls 
 Wd Silc to levy 
 «iic iatut', 
 
 h de'sul' thc-r-f 
 ^o commit offcn- 
 tter to Owl. 
 
 Pi-ovifut'nt iucli 
 peHvns m:>vfin(l 
 their own iubfli- 
 • jtc-!, or l.;rvc in 
 Veilbii. 
 
 4': to contin'ic 
 to ift Ju!v, 1798. 
 Continued by 
 fublcquent A&i. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 gooj and fufScicntfiiblitutcs in ihe plact; or ftead of fuch mechanics or labourers, on the moft 
 reafonAbic terms ;■ the amount of which. coft and expence, for procuring fuch fubftitutcs, ffiall 
 be duly a-fiTciTed by thi Colottel, LicutcnAnt-ColoneVj or rtffi:ctcoh1martding the regiment, 
 with tlic afliilance of two captains of the faid regiment, tin each mechanic and labourer fo em- 
 ployed in each < f the afurcfaid departments rcfpcetively, in proportion to the daily pay of 
 cacli and c^xrj of tiie f^Id racchanics and labourers. 
 
 II. And be it further cnaf^ed, by ihe ant hcrity aforefaid, 'VhiX.C'Xzh. and every fuch nlcchanitk 
 or labourer f.> aireflcd, as aforcfaid, {lull, on due uotico tliereof, pay the amount of fuch rate 
 or nlVcilir.cnt, to the ofiiccv commanding the regiment, or taanyperfon by him duly autho- 
 rifcd to receive the fame. And if any fuch mechanick, or labourer, rcfufe or ncglccl tv) pay, 
 fucli rate or aireiTmcnt, it dial! and may be lawful for any of His Mijefty^s Juilices of the 
 Fcacp,, for the town of IlaliTax, on complaint ofthq officer commanding the regiment, and on 
 due proof of fuch mechanick or labourer having been notified of the amount of his rate <^r 
 airefTniant, and of his negi€(flor refufal topay the fame, to-iffue his Warrant to any of the 
 cnnftablcs of the town of Halifax, dirccling tlajm to levy, by diftrefs andfiilc of the goods and 
 chatties of fuch mechanick or labourer, the fum fo proved to be by him due and owing, as 
 his proportion, rate, or aUcilhient aforefaid, with cofts of fuit ; ar.d for want of goods and 
 chattels, to commit fuch mechanick or labourer to jail ; thcra to remain, until the amount, fo 
 fpaciiiedin the warrant be duly paid. Provided always ^ That nothing, in tliis Ach contained, 
 friall extend, rr be conftrued to extend, to prevent the faid mcchanicksor labourers, in each 
 of the aforefaid departments refpeclively, from procuring fubnitutcs agroeabie to law, or per- 
 forming the aforefaid Miliria duty in perfon •, on due notice 'givc« them of fui.i duty, and 
 (in their declaring fuch thyir intention at the time of notification, and.carrying the fame into 
 dl'ea. 
 
 III. And be it further cracicd, by ihe avtlorily ofzrefaid, TliAt this Act fiiall be, and cAnti'riu'c, ih 
 force to the Hrft day of July, in the year of our Lord one tlioufand feven hundred and ninety 
 eigiit, and no longer. 
 
 CAP. VII.. 
 An \Cr to continue in force the fevcral A£ls therein mentioned. 
 
 m. j 4 
 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 An ACT to amend, and continue for one year, an A£l, paffedin the 
 thirty-third year of His prefent Majelly's Reign, entitled, An Adl: 
 for granting to His Majefly certain duties on Wine, Rum, and all 
 ether diflilled Spirituous Liquors, and Brown Sugar, for the pur- 
 pofe of paying the interell, and reducing the principal, of the 
 Public Debt of this Province. 
 
 WHEREAS // is neceffliry, fr defraying ihe expcnce of public buildings, and other expenditures, 
 that ihe Ail, laherelf this is in amend.nent, bi farther continued. And whereas daubis have 
 arifen, zvhethcr articles forfeit ii [lis Miijefly, on accouii! of illegal importation, or ofherwife, are fub' 
 jcil, en tb?fak of fuch articles, tc the duties by lazv impofsd iherctfn, the fmc as if they bad been Ic^ 
 ^iillj imported, for remedy uhereof : 
 
urers, on the moft 
 \\ fubllitutcs, fliall 
 ing the regiment, 
 d labourer fo em- 
 the daily pay of 
 
 Tuch mcchanick 
 unt of fuch rate 
 him dulyautho- 
 r ncglccl tn pay, 
 ' Juilices of the 
 •egiment, and on 
 
 of his rate ftr 
 t to any of the 
 of.the goods and 
 
 and owing, «s 
 t of goods and 
 1 the amount, fo 
 
 Act contained, 
 'ourcrs, in each 
 
 to law, orpcr- 
 rui.i duty, and 
 igthc fame into 
 
 nd tfthtihu'e, Jh 
 ired and ninety 
 
 r79f 
 
 Anno t'ricciimo feptimo Geosgii IIL 
 
 c. rx-x. 
 
 389 
 
 mentioned. 
 
 ifledin the 
 , An Ad 
 im, and all 
 r the pur- 
 lal, of the 
 
 •• expenditure!:, 
 IS doubts have 
 •x'ife, are fub- 
 y had been Ic- 
 
 \: Be it cnaSlcd, hj the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and A ffemhly. That all articles, fubjcft to 
 duties by the Laws of thi^^-Province, which (hall hereafter become forfeit to HisMajcfty, on 
 account of illegal importation, or for any other caufcS M/hatfocver ; fliall b« liable to all the 
 datics the famearc, or may be, liable to, by thclawS of the Province, in cafe they had been 
 legally imported ; ■ftrhich duties fliall be paid by th'cpuvchafers of thcfame. 
 
 II. A nd he it further enafled, by the authority aforefaid. That this Aft, and th6 Acb wRcreof 
 this is in amendment, and every matter and thing therein containfed, fliall bci and continue, 
 and the fame is hereby contiHuied in force, to the firft day of July, which will be in the year 
 of our Lord, one tiioufaad feven liundred and ninety-eight, and no longer. 
 
 Articlosforleiied 
 to His M.ijtily 
 tor illegal inipor- 
 Ution, &c. I'kb- 
 it{\ to the uliisil 
 provin<:i;'l(iii!n.«, 
 as when Irgnily 
 imported. 
 
 Continued by 
 I'ublaiucr.t Aifts. 
 
 CAP. IX, 
 
 An ACT to revive and continue an Acl, pafifed in the Thirty-third 
 year of the reign of His prcfent Majefty, entitled, An Ad: in 
 amendment of, and in addition to, an Att, made in thirty-third 
 year of the reign uf His late Majefty, entitled, An Adl for regu- 
 lating and maintaining a Light-Houfe on Sambro Ifland ; and in 
 addition to, and amendment of, an A61, paffed in the twenty- 
 eighth year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An A61 for 
 regulating and maintaining a Light-Houfe at the entrance of the 
 harbour of Shelburne. 
 
 WHEREAS the before reeked A8, puffed in the thirt^'^thlrd year of the reign ef Hi! prcftitt Mr.- Preamble. 
 jr^fiy, expired on thefirjl day if July, one tboufand feven hundred md ninety fix, and it is ex- 
 pedient that the fame flKufd be revived and continued : 
 
 I. Be it thercfire enaSled, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council -and Afjimbly, That the faid Ad, ^SnW^^^ L^'ht 
 
 and €very matter and claufo therein contained, fliall be, and is hereby, revived and continued n>u:tsr.t SheU 
 
 to the firil day of July, which will be in the year of our tcrJ one thoudmd fevcn hundred and bro 1 i-rd, rvvl- 
 
 ninety-cieht, and ho longer. viaand cmninu- 
 
 ■' ° ' ° . cd to i{i July, 
 
 1798. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 An ACT for applying certain monies, thcrcia mentioned, for the fer* th 
 vice of the year of our Lord one thoufand fevcn hundred and 
 nintty-fevcn, and for appropriating fuch part of the fupplics, grunted 
 in this f.llioi of General Aflembly, as are not already appropria- 
 ted by the Laws or A£ls of ihc Province. 
 
 ip A-l execu- 
 
 At 
 
m 
 
 
 it-^- 
 
 393 
 
 C.I. 
 
 A-nnc crlcefimo odavo QEOucii HI. 
 
 »79» 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of No- 
 va-Scotia, begun and holden. at Halifax, on the Twen- 
 tieth day of March, 1793, and thence continued by 
 fevcral prorogations to the Eightli day of June, 1 798; in 
 the Thirty-eighth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign 
 Lord George the Thirdof Great-Britain,. France and 
 Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, 6cc. being the 
 Sixth Seffion of the Seventh GENER AL ASSEM^ 
 BLY, convened in the faid Province.* 
 
 * In the time of Sir John WcntwortS, nsronct, Lieutcnnrt-OoTernor ; S. S. Blowers, Chief Jufticf, nnd Prefident of Conn, 
 •il i I'huinxii Barcliiy, Sp«<ikcr of tj)s A/icn.bly ; Jimes Csuticri Seciftary of Council ; and James]), Frjtrcklini Clerk of AfRnibly. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT rcfpcfting Aliens coming into this Province, or refiding 
 
 therein. 
 
 "^li There AS // /.f, atprejt/nt, ntce(rary,for ihe fafety and tranquUUy oflhh Prfuince, 1o prevent. 
 
 permit. 
 
 Preamble. _ . _ . 
 
 undi)r certain li/nitatioiis and rcjiriiliens, per/cm, not being natural bornj'ubje^s of His Majejiy, 
 or denizens, nor perfons duly naturalijed, from refor'.ing to, and refiding within, (lis Prov>nee : 
 h!"he''"i'nHfn 'e ^- ^^ '' ^•'""^a/, by the lAeutcnant-Go'vornor, Council and AJJmbly, That, from and after the 
 wi iioii' aipccial publication of this Act, no alien, now rcfiding within tliis Province, or who fliall, hereafter, 
 during the continuance of this A<^, come to rcfi(k therein, (liull be permitted to be, and re- 
 main, within this Province, without afpetial permit, under the hand and fcal of the Gover- 
 nor, Licutenant-Gi;vernor, or Conimajidcr in Chief for the time being ; or fuch pcrfon, or 
 perfons, as the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, 
 may appoint to grant the fame. 
 
 II. And be it further enaclcd. That any fuch alien, as aforefaid, dcfirous to attain fuch per- 
 Hiiw sn al'.cn ./,,, ... !•• i-, ,« ^ ^ ,. 
 
 mayobuiiiuper- mit.lhail nrake lus application to the oovcrnor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander m 
 
 ""' Chief for the time being, in writing j ftating therein his name, age, place of nativity, rank, 
 
 and occupA'ion, with the time, and manner, (if his arrival in this Province, and the place of 
 his rcfidencc : and fuch alien Ihall, alfo, make due proof, that during the time of his relidcncc 
 within this Province, he has demeaned himfcif in conformity to the laws thereof; and, 
 thereupon, the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, for the thr.c 
 being, If the proof fhall be fatisfiu^ory to him, may, and fliall. grant a pcnr.it to fucii alien, aj 
 aforcfaid, to be, and remain, williin fucli town^and place, within this Province, as the Go- 
 vernor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, fliLill think fit and 
 proper. FnviJcil ncverib'^'ufi. That fucli alien, previous to his receiving the permit as aforefaid, 
 V:all enter into a bond, with fufii;;ient furety, in fuch fum as the Governor, Lieutenant 
 Ooviv.ii'ir, or Commander in Chief fur the time being, may th.Ink nctxflary ; condiuoncd 
 for the good behaviour of fuch alien, and fur his not violating his permit. 
 
 ab 
 
 CO 
 
 th 
 ali 
 ih 
 
 iw 
 
 i 
 
1798 
 
 Anno tricvjfimo ocliivo GiiORcii. III. 
 
 C. I. 
 
 39' 
 
 ce, loprcvcnt, 
 
 III. And b; itfuriher auiilcj, Tli;irif.iny alien, as p.forcfaid, fluU not obtain a pcr;ait, as 
 above directed, or IhJl violate his permit by travcliin;;, refiding, or being in any place, 
 contrary to the tctior thereof, or (lull, by any feditious writing, or fpcaking, or in any o- 
 thcr way, intermeddle with, or difturb, His Majelly's government within this IVovincc, fuch 
 alien fliall, on conviction thereof, beftntcnccd to imprifonment during the continumce of 
 (his Acl, or pay fuch fine as fliall be impofcd (^n him, by the Court before whom he (hall be 
 tonvicled, as afurcfaid ; and be tranfportcd beyond His Maj:(ty*s dominions in /.mcrica, to 
 fuch place as the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Conjmandepin Chief, may think pro- 
 jKir to dired. 
 
 IV. Arid be it further enaflai. That in all cafes, a^ainft an alien, for any of thecaufcs afore- 
 faid, whofercfidencc within this Pruvir.r.c coniu.cnccd fuice the firft day of May, in the year 
 of our Lord one thoufard fcven Imndrcd and ninety three ; the proof of his liaving a per- 
 mit, as aforcfaidjOr having conforn lJ thereto, ihall be on fuch alien. 
 
 V. And be it further ciia^cd. That it ftiall not be lawful for any perfon or perfi)ns, within 
 thi^i Province, to harbor, entertain or conceal, any alien, knowing him to be fuch, or liaving 
 fuch juR reafon to fufpeft the fame ; without giving notice thereof, iivwriting, to fomc Judge 
 of the Supreme Court, Court of Comm^m Pleas, or one of Mis Majefty's Jufticcs of the 
 Peace, within twenty-four hours after fucli alien fliall have been fo harbored, or entertained, as 
 aforefaid ; on pain of forleiting, for each and every offence, the fum of one hundred pounds, 
 to. be recovered, and applied, as ii . herein after dire<5ted. • 
 
 VL And be itfuriher cna^-id. That every maflcr or commander of any fliip or veflel, which 
 fliall come- into any port or harbour, within thk Province, fliall, immediately on his arrival, 
 make report in writing, to the CoUedor, or otlier chief olTicer of the Cuftoms ; and, in pla- 
 ces where there may be no fuch oflicer, to one of His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace, of all 
 paflengcrson board his veflel, or which may have arrived in her ;^ fpccifying their names, 
 age, the place of nativity, the country from which, they fliall have come, the nation to which 
 they belong, and owe allegiance, their occupation, and a defcription of their perfons, as far 
 as he fliall have been able ia obtain -information thereof ; and, on negicct thereof, every 
 fuch niaftcr or. commander fliall forfeit, and pay, for each and cvery.oficnce, twsnty pounds; 
 for thcpa) iuent whereof, fuch vcflll fliall beholden, and may, by fuch Collector, orothcroiliccr 
 of the Culloms, or Jufticc of the Peace, be detained ; and the faid Collector, or other oflicer 
 of the Cuflioms, or Juftice of the Peace, fkifl tranfinit, by the firft conveyance, to the Sccre- 
 tai-y of the Province, true copies of all fuch reports, as aforefaid ; and Ihall alio report the 
 liime to Uie pcrfoa within liis diftrict, if any fuclx Ihall be appointed, who are aulhorifed, as 
 aforefaid, to grant permits. 
 
 VII. And be it further cr.adcd. That it fliall be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant-Gover- 
 nor, or Commander in Ciiief for the time being, whenever he may deem it ncceflary for 
 His Majefty's fcrvice in general, or the fafety of this Province in particular, to remove, without 
 this Province, any alien who may or fliall be imprifoned under tliia Act : any thing herein 
 contained to the contrary notwithftanding ; and it fliall and maybe lawful for the Governor, 
 Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Cliicf, to fend, or remove, out of this Province, all 
 fuch aliens as he fliall judge dangerous to the peace or fafety of this Province, or fliall have 
 reafonablc caufc to fuipect arc concerned in any treafonablc pradiccs,. or fccret machinations, 
 againft the Government of thi.s Province, or any other within His Majefty's Dominions : not- 
 withftanding fucli alien may have obtained a permit agreeably to the provifions of tiiis Act. 
 
 VIII. And belt further cnaflcd. That if aiiy alien who fliall be font, or removed, without 
 this Province, as aforefaid, fliall return thereto, or be found therein, during the c.intiniiancc 
 of this Ad, every fuch alien, on conviction thereof, fliall be deemed guilty of felony, without 
 benefit of clergy. 
 
 IX. 
 
 P.inidimcnt o*"*. 
 lii;n viol.itiiig liis 
 P'.Tniif ; or f.cH 
 obtaining cut. 
 
 Proif of his fia* 
 viog permit to 
 Ik oi> th;: alien. 
 
 rmiifliment of 
 p( rlbiij hrfrb.n ir- 
 in>! alifns,- wiih- 
 oiit giving notice 
 in »titi!i{!;, fo 
 Juc!;;e Suiiteme 
 
 Miflors of vefTc!' 
 to ni:;icvr(!p:)itt. 
 ihj Coilci!h)r ot 
 cuftoms, &c. of 
 all their paflln- 
 gcrsiiDnied'.itcfy 
 on tlieir arrival. 
 
 Rfmoval of a- 
 lion"; wlicu nc- 
 cciiaiy. 
 
 ruiiLlrrcn' ofii. 
 nv alien wii j 
 Ihall rttuip, aft.!- 
 being rcmuveU. 
 
 f 
 
m 
 
 I 
 
 392 
 
 Juftices t/> ap» 
 prihcnil iud\ .)% 
 arc fulpccUil <.f 
 bcin^ ;ilii:n;, antl 
 CI nmiit ttii''"i to 
 jail ; it reel 'ilitc. 
 
 Siipreii;? C' r.rt 
 a;'i)i.iiitt:(!to;..ke 
 tuani/.ircL' un- 
 Ccr this All. 
 
 c \i 
 
 Anno tiicelimo oclavo Georgh 111. 
 
 1798 
 
 Ail co.-.'inuetl to 
 tlic irt July, "v?. 
 Continued by 
 lublw-quent Aits. 
 
 IX. AnJbi il fMibff cnadcd; That each and every Juftice of the, Peace, in the rcrpc(flive 
 •counties V. ithln tJiis ^^o^•incc, arc /icrcby v.uthoritcd and required to fummon, and, in cafe oi 
 nori-iippeanince, to itpprehend all and every perfon or perfons fufpccted of being aliens as afore- 
 fnid : and if it flull appear to the f.iid Juftice, on due e.\auiii\ati()n, that the pcrfon or perfona 
 f(i fuipeQed, ar« aliens, and have not comjilicd with the provifions of thin Act, it fliall and 
 may be lawful for t!ie fald Juflicc to commit the f-iid alien to the county goal, there to remain 
 until he fli.ill be dilcliarged by due com fe of luu". 
 
 X. And be it further enoilcci, That the Supreme Court, and Courts of Common Pleas, in 
 tlicir refpcclivc counties, fli.ill refpcclivcly have cognizance of all crimes and offences againtl: 
 this Act, faving, and except, tlie,criine of returning to this I'rovince, after having been fent, 
 or removed,, tIjiovAjfrouT, the cognizance whereof Ihall wholly, and only, appertain to the Su- 
 preme Courf ; and all ponaltici and forfeitures, recovered under this Act, fliall be applied, 
 tlie one half to the informer, and the rcmuinder tor the ufe of liis MajcUy's Government 
 witliin this Province. 
 
 iil. ,Ar.d be it further ena8edy '1 hat this AT: fliiH continue in force for one year, and from 
 thtnce until the end of the next Seilion of General Aflembly. 
 
 Hcr.iniis Ibr tx- 
 [)(it:;,tion, to be 
 put 10 ill kegs or 
 box::, S:c. 
 
 Appoiiitnisnt of 
 ii.rpcooij ot 
 Crr.d.i'ivtd II;r. 
 tii'ii'. 
 
 Their iefV.r*l to 
 ii\ vc. 
 
 Uvona vr.c;;rcy 
 iLpptr.!--.', tbe 
 fa re t:- bj tili.-^) 
 
 u:i L-; two Jilli- 
 
 C-S. 
 
 CAP II. 
 
 An ACT.for regulating the exportation rfRed, or Smoaked, Herrings., 
 and in amendment of i n Ad:, piffed in tho fcccnd year of Mis 
 prcfent Majelly's Reign, entitled, An Acl for regulating the expor- 
 tation of Filli, and theaflize of Barrels, Hoops, Boards, and all 
 ether kin^s of Lumber, and for appointing officers to furvey the 
 fame. 
 
 BY. it dialed by .the Licutcnant-Go-vcrmr, Coitmil and Ajjcmh'^ Tliat, frojii and after the pub- 
 lication hereof, red or fmo.ikcd herrings for exportation, fliall not be put in any other 
 package but kegs, or boxes, of the dimenlions and kind lierein after dcicribed ; and that the 
 faid red or fmoaked herrings lliall be fweec, well flived and fmoaked, and all that arc in the 
 fdid package (hall, as near as may, be of the fame fize, dofe packed, and fo flowed, as com- 
 plecely to fill the package. 
 
 II. And be it further enadid. That the Grand Juries of the feveral counties in this Pro. 
 vlnce, at the Court of Genei'al SelHons of the Peace for each caunty, fhall annually, at the 
 time of nominating other town oilicers, nominate out of every townfliip in the faid county, 
 where the fmouldng and prcferving herring.^ is carried on, two or more fit perfons ; out pf 
 whomtiio fald Court fhall appoint one, or more, to be Infpcctor or Infpeoiors of red or 
 fir.onk'^J herrings, for each rcfpcctive townfhip ; which faid pjrflui or perfons, fo appointed, 
 fhall be fwnrn to -the faithful difcharge of his or their duty,, in mam-'er as Is prcfcribed by the 
 laws of tlii.-. Province, in the nomlnaidon and appointmt-nt of other town-officers ; :>nd in 
 cats of h's or their rcfufal to ferve, or ncglccl:, or milbehaviour in the execution of his or 
 th.jir cnicc, he or they fhall be punidied in like manner, as is provided in the like cafe fo? o- 
 ther town oilicers, in and by an Act, paffed In tlie fifth year of His prefcnt Rl.ijcfty's R^'ign, 
 entitled, " An Act for , the choice of town oHIters, and re_gulating of townfliips" 5 and in 
 crvlcof a vacancy or vacancies, in the faid ofiicc of Inf^cQor of red or fmoaked herrings, bc- 
 tv.cci: the timc^i of the fitting of the laid Courts of Ccocral ScflioiiiS of the Peace, for the 
 
 Ct»unty 
 
 COI 
 of I 
 up 
 
 
1798 
 
 the rcfpcclive 
 and, in cafe ot 
 aliens as a fore - 
 on or perfons 
 i, it fliuU and 
 here to remain 
 
 non Picas, in 
 Ponces againli: 
 ng been fent, 
 in to the Su- 
 1 be applied. 
 Government 
 
 ir, and from 
 
 Herrings,, 
 r of Mis 
 he expor- 
 , and all 
 -irvey the 
 
 tcr rhepub- 
 1 any other 
 mdthat the 
 arc in the 
 <i, as com- 
 
 1 this Pro- 
 ally, at the 
 :id county, 
 s ; out pf 
 of red or 
 tappoi:itcd, 
 bed by the 
 rs ; and in 
 of his or 
 cafe for o- 
 ly's R.ign, 
 
 and in 
 rriiigSj bc- 
 ?, for the 
 
 comity 
 
 1798 Annb triccfimoodlavo Georcii III. C. II. 
 
 county where fuch vacancy ftiall happen ; the fame may and fhall be filled up by two Jufticcs 
 of the Peace of the faid county, in like manner as other vacancies in thctown offices are filled 
 up by -virtue of the faid Aft. 
 
 III. yind be it further eroded^ That if any red or fmoakcd herrings fliall be (hipped for ex- 
 portation, before the fame fliall have been infpefted, approved, and marked by the Infpcftor 
 of red or fmoakcd herrings j or if any red or fmoakcd herrings fliall be fold, and delivered, in 
 kega or boxes, before the fame fliall have been infpefted, approved, and marked in like 
 manner, fuch red or fmoaked herrings, fliall, on information, and due proof thereof, before a. 
 ny one of His Majcfty's Juftices of the Peace, be feized, and fold by Warrant under the 
 hand and feal of faid Juflice, and the nett proceeds ariflng from the fale, fliall be paid to the 
 Overfcers of the Poor, for the ulib of the poor of the townfliip, where fuch fcizure fliall be 
 made. 
 
 IV. And be it further enacted. That if any matter or commander of any fliipor veflel, fliall 
 receive any red, or fmoaked, herrings, to be carried, or exported, without the townfliip 
 wherein fuch herrings fliall have been fmoaked, or preferved, on board his ftiip, or veflel, at 
 any port, or place, within this Province, before the fame fliall have been marked, as herein af- 
 ter directed, by an Infpeftor of red, or fmoaked, herrings ; the fiid mafter or commander 
 fliall forfeit, and pay, the value of fuch herrings, not marked as aforefaid, according to the 
 price of merchantable herring, and in cafe the value of the faid herring fliall exceed the fum of 
 fifty pounds, fuch mafter or commander fliall forfeit, and pay, the fum of fifty pounds, and 
 no more ; to be recovered by bill, plaint or inforu.ation, before any of His Majcfty's Courts 
 ^f Record within this Province, or before any one of His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace, in 
 cafe the fum fued for fliall not exceed three pounds ; one half to the ufe of His Majefty, and 
 the other for the benefit of the perfon who fliall fue for the fame. 
 
 V. And be it further enacted. That the Infpeftor of red, or fmoaked, herrings, fliall mark 
 each, and every fuch keg, or box, of red, or Imoaked herrings, as he fliall have infpcifted, and 
 approved, with « brand, containing the initial letters of his chriftian and fir name, and name 
 of the town, at full length, for which he is Infpeftor ; and if any perlon, or perfons, fl;ull 
 counterfeit, or be concerned in counterfeiting, the faid brand, or mark, of the faid Infpeclor, 
 or fliall, without the licence of the fiiid Infpcclor, make ufe of his faid brand, in marking a- 
 ry keg, or box ; or fliall, by fliifting, put other fifh into a keg, or box, previoufly marked 
 by the faid Infpeclor, in order ro evade the intent, and meaning, of this Act ; fuch perfon, or 
 perfons, fo otTcnding, fliall be profecuted as, and for, a common cheat, and be puniflied as 
 fuch by fine, or imprifonment, at the difcretion of the Court before whom he, or they, fliall 
 be con', icted, as aforefaid. 
 
 VI. And be it further enacted. That the faid Infpector or Iiifpcctors of red, or fmoakcd, her- 
 rings, fliall not mark any ki-g, but fuch aslhall be, at leaft, ten inches diametci at each head, 
 meafuring within therhimc, and fourteen inches in length, from the infidc of one head to 
 the infide of the other J nor any box, but fuch as fliall mcafurc, on the infide, eighteen inclu-s 
 in length, twelve inches in breadth, and fix inches in depth; nor cither keg or box, ualcfs 
 the fame fliall be fuillciently feafoncd, ftrong, and v.ell m.adc, clofe packed v\ ith good red, or 
 fmoaked, hcrripojs of onelr/c, and previoufly marked with the initiiUciters of the name of 
 tiic owner, or i acker, aid \xiili ilic fize of the herrings, which, il of the hrgcft fizc of ucr- 
 ch;;rvahle herrings, <hnll bo m t;kcd nuuiLcr i-nc ; if of the fccond fiiK, number two, and if 
 of the fmalleft fi/c, number three. 
 
 VII. And hi It JintUr enaiht, 1 hat the Iiifpcc^or, wlio flull infpcd, and mark, any keg, or 
 box, of red, or fn'oaked, lienii'gs, fliall reci-ive, from tlic owner thereof, two pence, for each 
 aiu! every keg, or box, fo ii fjH'clcd crn.aikcd ; the faid lufpcetor to (pen, ard fu'liciciitly 
 reclofc, the fan e ; and, when it fl»all bo fourd ncctflary, to cull and : c[ atk, he fliall receive, in 
 
 B b like 
 
 393 
 
 rei7.ure of red or 
 fmoiiked her. 
 riogs fliipprd for 
 exportation, be. 
 fore inrpedtton. 
 
 Tenalty /or maf. 
 ter of vefTil. re- 
 ceiving on board 
 iininfpertcd red 
 or fmottktd her. 
 rings. 
 
 lnf|ie(f(ortoni»rk 
 cverv kej! or box 
 with a brand of 
 his name, &c. 
 
 lnrnti?>ortomark 
 no kcu or b.x 
 of Icisfizt ihaii i« 
 r:'.ni'.d. in ihc 
 MX. 
 
 laQjcflor'sFce. 
 
.rJ4 
 
 c in. 
 
 Anno triccfimo octavo Georgii III, 
 
 1798 
 
 IJ^rrine;s rrjcx^- 
 «'tby '.\\i: Inljico- 
 t.i', to be pub- 
 lioKly dLllroyi.J. 
 
 Aher tUe pM'x- 
 c.itiiin()tth'n A:l, 
 rickljH lilli may 
 be ex;)Oi t< d in 
 lnir,(]ua'ter anil 
 eighilis ot' bai- 
 reh. 
 
 I11 counties where 
 Town (Jiiireis 
 )j,ive licen alna- 
 iiy named, two 
 JulHces to nomi- 
 nate Iiiipcifiurs. 
 
 A(\ in force to 
 lit Julv, 1799. 
 <i'o,itiniit(l by 
 fcibiie(|ucut Ac'.s. 
 
 like mar. ncr, for culilnj^and repacking each hep;, or box, the fiini of three pence; making iu 
 the wliolc, for iiifpcftirig, opening, culling, repacking, reclofing ,ind m?.rking, one keg, or box, 
 t!>j fmii oi five pence, anci fi)ur pence per njile for his travel. 
 
 VIII. j^thl /v ilft/rt/jif eiuidcdy That all red, or {iiioaketl, herrings, vvhicli fliall be culled out, 
 and rejected, Ly the Ii.fpcdor, as not merchantable, fliall be publicly dcilroyed by the faid 
 Iiifpcctor. 
 
 IX. Ami he it further cnaHcd, That, from and after the publication of this Ac\, it fhall and 
 may be lawful to export pickled fi(h, in half-quarter and cijliths of barrels, provided the 
 fame fhall have been guagcd, and furvcycd, according to law ; and provided the faid barrel 
 contain fixtccn gallons, the quarter-barrel eight gallons, and the eighths of barrels, four gal- 
 h)ns each. 
 
 X. And he it further ciiancd^ That in I'lich counties where ths nomination of town-oflicers 
 has already taken place for the prefent year, it (IkiH and may be lawful, for any two of His Ma- 
 jefty's JuUices of the Peace, to nominate, and appoint, Infpectors, as aft^rolaid, for and during 
 the remainder of t!ie year, or until the Inrpeclors fhall be appointed as herein before is direct- 
 ed, any thing herein contained to the contrary notv.itlilianding. 
 
 XI. /^«^/it';V/«r//Ar 67;c7(7f^, That this Act fhall continue in force to the firft day of July, 
 which will be in the year of our Lord one thouland fcvcn hundred and ninety-nine, and until 
 the end of the next fefllon of General Aflcmbly, and no longer. 
 
 Vreamble. 
 
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 V^ 
 
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 m- fl 
 
 1 purc'oift'.fw'r s 
 
 Rjii fl 
 
 1 for.thi life of llie 
 
 if' m 
 
 1 oflicersof t-hiMiii- 
 
 III 
 
 S vy, lailicient for 
 ■j a period nut Kls 
 
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 ^t tiian 3 m.intht, 
 
 
 
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 CAP III. 
 
 An ACT to enable the Officers of His Majefty's Navy, to obtain a 
 Drawback of the Duties on Wines by them taken out of this Pro- 
 vince, and confumed without the Umits thereof. 
 
 WHEREAS, by the prcvifiom of the cy.'flir.g Revenue. Lazvs cfthis Province, the ifjicers of Hit 
 Majejiy's Navy cannot 'obtain a draivbaek of the duties on wines, by I hem exported out nf the 
 fame, unlefs they produce certificates of the landing offich wines i:ifome other country, although fuch ivines 
 may hove been bona fide cxportedout of the Province, atid acluaUy confumed on baardthe flips ofivAr, 
 or elfewheriyunthout the limits of the fa id Province ; for remedy ivhcreof: 
 
 I. Be it enadsd^ by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Ajfmhiy. That, from and after the pub- 
 lication ot this Act, it fhall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Clom- 
 mandcr in Chief frvr the time being, on the application of the captain, or ollicer commanding 
 any of Ilis Majelly's liiips of war, to grant a licence to purch ifc, for tlic ufe of the ofllcers of 
 fuch fliips, fo many gallons of wine, as fhall be recommended by the CommiiTioncrs of the Re- 
 venue as a reaibnable allowance for the ufe of theolliccrsof fuch fliip, about to leave this Pro- 
 vince. Provided \hit the faid allov/ance, fo to be recommended by the Cnmmitlloners of tlic 
 Revenue, fliall not be for a period lefs than three months m:nri.);.in.!; in fuch licence the name 
 or names of the perfnn or perfonsfrom whom fuch wiie n;ay he pui chafed, and fuch pcrfonov 
 pcrfons fhall be entitled to a drawback of fuch pronc.nion of 1' dutic;. which may have been 
 puid or fecured thereon, as is herein after mentioned ; provided fuch wine fliall be (hipped under 
 the ini'pecti'in of the ofiirers of the revenue, and /ww y/,/t'c;uried out of the Proviiice, and the 
 perfon or perfons fellinj^ the fams fliall make all the proofs, and perform all the rcquifites, 
 which the laws of this Province require to be made and performed at the time of exporting 
 any article for a drawback of the duties ; and provided that the oi'licers, for who.e ufe fuch wine 
 may be purchafeil, fliall certify, under their hands, thai fuch wine was actually on board one 
 of His iVlajelly's fliips tlicn ready fur fca, and that no part thereof fliall, with their knowleilge, 
 
 conlcnt 
 
 i V- 
 
J 798 
 
 e ; making in 
 ic keg, or box, 
 
 1 he culled out, 
 d by the f.ild 
 
 cl, it fhall and 
 
 provided the 
 
 the liiid barrel 
 
 xls, four gal- 
 
 town-oflicers 
 woof His Ma- 
 ir and during 
 cfurc is direct- 
 day of July, 
 Ine, and until 
 
 1798 
 
 Anno trlceHmo octavo Georcii III, 
 
 C, IV-V. 
 
 395 
 
 > obtain a 
 ' this Pro- 
 
 r^ccrs cfUis 
 rkd out nf the 
 vjgl) fitcb luincs 
 : Jhipi ofivjr, 
 
 after the pub- 
 nor, or (lom- 
 commanding 
 le ofllcers of 
 -Ts of the Re- 
 ave this Pro- 
 oners of the 
 ncc the name 
 jch pcrfon or 
 ly have been 
 lipped under 
 lice, and the 
 ic rcquifitcs, 
 f exporting 
 ifcfuch wine 
 n board one 
 r knowlctlge, 
 confcnt 
 
 confcnt or privity, be rclandcd In this Province ; then, and In fuch cafe, it (hall and may be 
 lawful for the fald Comnnflioncrs of the Revenue, to grant the pcrfon or pcrfons who may be 
 Ucenfed to fell the faid wine as aforcfaid, a certificate to entitle him or them to a drawback of 
 the duties paid or fccurcdon the wine ihipped and certified ;ts aforciaid j in like manner, and 
 in the fame proportion, as is allowed on wine, rum, apd other fiiirituous llc^uors exported out 
 of this Province. 
 
 II. Andte it further ena^ed, Thai this Aft fhall be, and continue, In force, until the firft day a!\ to continue 
 of July, which will be in the year of our Lord one thouCind feven hundred and pinetynine, coJlJinied '"bV 
 and no longer. fuUequeut A«i. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT to amend, and render more effectual, an A<EV, pafled in the 
 Eighteenth year of Hisprefent Majefty's Rcign, entitled, An A£t 
 to prevent the foreftalling, regrating and monopolizing, of Cord 
 Wood, in the Town of Halifax. 
 
 WHEREAS numy and great impnjltions are daujfrat}'if.d, by ptrfons moncpo'.hing Cf^rdWcod, 
 brought for fale iQ the town of Halifax, to t!;: great injury of the Poor thereof; for r::iKJy 
 wbcrecf: 
 
 I. Be it ena^edt by the Lieuteiutnt'Governor, Council and /ffembly, That, from and after the 
 publication of this Aifl, it (hall and may be lawful for the Juftices, and Grand Jury, at the 
 Q'jarler ScITions, to make regulations for t!ie conduft of ptrrt'ons w!io purchafe Wood to be 
 fold again ; to regulate the times for buying of Wocd, to fell again, and alio the admcafurc- 
 mcnt, delivery, and every other matter and thing relative thereto, which they (hall think 
 proper and neccflary ; anti every perfon or perfons refufing, or neglecting, to obey, and con- 
 form to fuch regulations, or any part thereof, flial! forfeit, and pay, a fum not exceeding the 
 value of the wood, which fliall be purchafed, fold, admeafured or delivered, contrary to fuch 
 regulations ; the fame to be recovered in th.c manner prefciibcd by the before recited AcT: ; 
 one half of the f.iid penalty, to go to the informer, and the other half to the Overfecrs of the 
 Poor of the town of Halifax, for the ufe of the poor thereof ; and it fliall and may be lawful 
 for the faid Jullices, and Grand Jury, to alter, and change faid regulations, as often as they 
 fiiajl fmd it expedient, or nccclTary. 
 
 II. And be it further ena^cd. That this Act flail continue, and remain, in force, until tha firft 
 day of July, Mhich will be in the year ol our Lord one thoufard fcven hundred and ninety 
 jiine, and to the cndof tlic ncNt iji-fllon ut General AfllniLly, and no longer. 
 
 Picamble. 
 
 Juitices and 
 
 (ii.ind J'.iry, in 
 id!ij;i!i, 10 m.ikt 
 rc^uUuiung fljr 
 tHe Koverrm";".! 
 oi' pcrlons ■Aiio 
 j.iurolvile wi^od 
 toll il again. 
 ]'crli,ns tv,:nf. 
 grc.Tir.jj ro^-,i'j». 
 Uu;i8.. 
 
 Afl ron'ir>!;c(! to 
 t'lt I'l- Jitlv, *99. 
 C' ntii u J by 
 
 CAP. V. 
 An ACT to conthiu;: in force the fcvcral .'I els therein mciiiloncd. ^'^^^•'^^ 
 
 CAP. 
 
■yjG 
 
 C. I, 
 
 Anno triccfimo noiio Georgii lit. 
 
 1799 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 m4> 
 
 An ACT for applying certain monies, therein mentioned, for the fcr- 
 vicc of the year of our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and 
 ninety eight, ixn^ for appropriating fuch part of the fupplic»,g tnted 
 in this feUioii of General Aflembly, asare not already appropria- 
 ted by the Laws or A<5l8 of the Province. , 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of No- 
 va-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the Twen- 
 tieth day of March, 1793, ^^^^^ thence continued by 
 feveral prorogations to the Seventh day of June, 1 799,in 
 the Thirty-ninth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign 
 Lord George the Third of Great-Britain, France and 
 Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. being the 
 Seventh, and laft, Seffion of the Seventh GENERAL 
 ASSEMBLY, convened in the faid Province.* 
 
 * In the tine of Sir ^ohn Wentworth, Baronet, Ltrutenant-GoTcrnor ; S. S. Bloweri, Cliief Juftice, «nc! PreGdent ol Coim. 
 lil: Richard John Unucke, Sptaker of ihe AQeiubJy ; J<iincs Oautier, Sccieury of Council ; and Jamea B. Francklia, Clerk of 
 Aucmfaly, 
 
 an) 
 
 ai 
 
 ap 
 an] 
 
 Ir'li 
 
 iilil' ' _JliL 
 
 ii 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 K-i 
 
 AP. L 
 
 An ACT for repairing, or rebuildingjj the Market-Houfe, ercfting 3 
 Country Market-Houfe, and regulating the feveral Markets in the 
 Town of Halifax, and alfoto revive, alter, and amend, and bring 
 into one Ad, the Ad for preventing frauds by Butchers, and 
 Filhmongers, and the A61 made in the Thiity-fourth year of F*is 
 late Majefty's Reign, for regulating, and eftablifhing, a Public 
 Market in the Town of Halifax. 
 
 WHEREAS the prefent Market Heu/e in the town of Halifax, is in a ruinous flate, and requires 
 to be repaired or rebuilt ; and whereas // would greatly tend to the bcntjit both of the town 
 and country if afeparate Market Houfe was ereBed in Half ax, for the fole ufe of perfons bringing front 
 ihe country meat, poultry, butter and other viflua's, and in which they might cxpofefuch articles for fale : 
 Appointing --om. ^' ^^ " ^h^>'f'6enaBed, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affembly, and by the authority of the 
 fn . >:i j til' fame, Tliat it (lull and may be lawful for tlic Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, orCommandcr in 
 Huucf in ^ the Chief for the time being, to appoint three fit perfons to be CommilTioncrs, who are hereby ap- 
 ijwnuf lUiiUx, pointed Commiflioners, during the pleafure of the faid Governor. Lieutenant-Governor, or 
 
 Commander 
 
1799 
 
 for the fcr- 
 
 mdred and 
 
 icsig tnted 
 
 appropria- 
 
 ce of No- 
 e Twcn- 
 nued by 
 
 overeign 
 ince and 
 >cing the 
 sfERAL 
 
 PreCdent ol Coim. 
 incklin, Clerk of 
 
 1797 
 
 Anno tricefimo nono Georgii III. 
 
 C. I. 
 
 397 
 
 ?rcftmg a 
 ets in the 
 nd bring 
 lers, and 
 ir of his 
 a Public 
 
 , and requires 
 h of the town 
 bringing from 
 tides for f ale : 
 mthority of the 
 immandcr in 
 e hereby ap- 
 Jovcrnor, or 
 Coninianiicr 
 
 Commander In Chief, for the time beiog, for repairing, or rebuilding, the markct-houfe in 
 tlie town of I jalifax, creeling therein a fuitablc building for the ufc of the farmers, and coun- 
 try people, who bring their produce for falc, and alfo for providing a proper building near 
 the public flip, for the accommodation of perfons bringing vegetables, and other victui^ls, by 
 water, and the faid Comminioncrs, or any two, or more of them, are hereby invefted with all 
 ih« power J, and authorities, given or granted by this Ac>. 
 
 U. And be it further enafledt That it ihall and may be lawful for the faid Commifnoncrs, or 
 any two, or more of them, to appoint one or more perfons as kccpen of the faid markets, anil 
 ai receivers of the rents ofthaftills therein, allowing to fuch perfon or perfons fo by them 
 appointed, fuch falaries, or other rewards for their trouble, as to the faid Commillioncrs, or 
 any two, or more of ihcm, (hall fecm juft and reafonable, and the fi»id Comniilfioners, or any 
 two, or more of thcm> fhall, and they are hereby impov/cred, at their pleafure, to remove 
 fuch keepers or receivers, or other pcrlbn and perfons, fo by them, from time to time, appoint- 
 ed, and to place others in their Head, and to call fuch perfons to account for all monies re- 
 ceived and diiburfed ; and the faid Commiflioriers, or any two of them, Ihall render an ac- 
 count of the receipt and expenditure of all monies, as >i*cll rcfpefting the building, repairing, 
 and erecVing the faid markets, as of the rents and profits of the Ualls, and the falaries or allow- 
 ances of theoflicers, to the General Aflembly, once every year. 
 
 III. And be it further ennetid. That the flails in the (Ixid town-market, on the fii-ft Monday of 
 Oftobcr, in each and every year, after reafonable notice given, Ihall be fet up at public auction 
 by the laid Commiflloners. and let to the highed and laireft bidder, for one year, and one 
 quarter's rent of faid flails ftiall be always paid in advance ; and if any perfon- fo hiring any 
 fuch flail, ftiall refufeor neglcft to pay fuch rent, one week after fuch quarter's advance 
 ought to be paid, as aforefdid, it (hall be lawful for the keeper of fuch market, to exclude 
 fuch defaulter from faid flail, and to fue for any arrears of rent before any one Juftice of the 
 Peace, and the faid Commillii)ners may let fuch flail at public auction for the refiduc of fuch 
 year, to any perfon or perfons who will hire the fame on the terms and conditions aforefaid. 
 And it fliail be lawful for the faid Comir.iiiioiiers, fo foon us the flails of faid markct-houfe 
 (hall be ready to be let, immediately to atlvertifc, and let the fame at audlion, from fuch time, 
 until the lirfl Monday of 0(5tober next eiifuing; 
 
 IV. And be if further fM<;<I7t't/, That all and every perfon, who (liall exercife or follow the 
 trade of a butcher, viduailer, or journeyman butcher, within the town and pcninfula of Ha- 
 lifax, fliall ftriftly conform to all fuch orders, and niles,as the Juftices, at any Quartei or Spe- 
 cial SclTionsof the Peace (hall make, for the regulating the tov/n-maiket, the flaughtciir.g of 
 cattle, and the fale of meat, within the faid town and peninfula of Halifax. 
 
 V. And be itfurttnr enaflcd^ That after the faid town market houfc (lull be rcbuildcd, or re- 
 paired, as aforefiid, and that the Commiflioners (hall have given public notice that the faid 
 market houfe is ready for the reception of the butchers, it (hall not be lawful f<^r any butcher, 
 viclualier, or journeyman butcher, to fell, or cxpofe for fale, any meat, or poultry, alive or 
 dead, in any vcflTel, (hop, flail or place, wilhin the town and fuburbsof Halifax (other than 
 in (iiid market houfc) during the market hours herein after mentioned, on pain of furftiting 
 five pounds for every fuch offence : and fuch market hours fliall commence at fun-rife, and 
 continue till fun-fet on Mondays, Tuefdays, Wcdnefdays, Thurfdays, and Fridays, and for two 
 hours after fun-fet on Saturdays, and on Sundays from fun-rifing until nine of the clock in the 
 forenoon. 
 
 VI. Provided always., end be it further cnacled. That it fliall be lawful for any country people, 
 by themfelvcs, their fcrvants or agent, to fell, and cxpole for fale, their meat, or poultry. 
 alive or dead, at any time, and in any place wilhin the faid town and fuburbs, as well within the 
 the market hours as without j but if any perfon, under pretence of being a countiymanj or i}:c 
 
 f.r\ant 
 
 un>l for tirfling 
 ucuuiiliv-n.aiUl 
 
 Appointing ol 
 kt'.'i CIS to hid 
 iii;iiKet-iii'ufi.s, I, 
 ICCCIVCII. wt U.J, 
 
 Receipts «nd tx- 
 ptnilltiiresiiirid 
 iiirtiKe',.|i,)uies ro 
 W laul li^ffxe 
 tlie AffVribly 
 bnic a year. 
 
 Mode of rentirg 
 llall;., Ui. 
 
 rii'ihcr'! ro cor. 
 
 fiMU fi tlu- III!'. I 
 
 (f the Julliccs 
 in Sulll^n. 
 
 fiutchers to dif. 
 pule of their 
 II. fill ir liii^! mai- 
 l;et-lunii. s iiiuit r 
 ;'. pciwity oi\j!. 
 
 Corn-j ■ r •■.:);.•'-, 
 or llnii Ju'tnlt, 
 
 not ;r.i:inltd ia 
 •he .I'.vf. 
 
.VJ^ 
 
 CI. 
 
 Anno triccfimo uono Georgii III. 
 
 »799 
 
 
 N ■ 1] 
 
 RfTtlrj of ft.'Mi 
 'II il>; cuuiJtry 
 niurlvct. 
 
 A . la i' ii'.i<kii ; 
 ii 'V t.> U piuvi- 
 
 PrpviL.tMni of 
 
 j.iy tie ImI.iii' n 
 i.Uc, to '.I.i ti: !• 
 Itx^ ul llitt (.111 
 n.;:i';i-t. 
 
 Ju'iu'ts in rr'!i- 
 on." to i'!!.^l-l !1) 
 tlx- ;if<-s ui' tlic 
 fliilis, <.r il .id- 
 in>;s ir. ihc i-iJ 
 nuik-.t. 
 
 S;'z':re of n^n*, 
 Mo\/ii (ii I'litli J, 
 orir.eas liTi, ni.ii 
 i.'.vl, '^klliUJ. 
 
 P'.'ill K /t'O to 
 L'. liil)l!'..ultli to 
 
 f! ,' po'ii")"^-! 1^' 1 <; 
 l.;t 151,. 
 
 Coptr?ilT-rj rr 
 tl'.c rsw :in>'. •."• 
 II \ , aili well to 
 kill .iiu! diJii 
 ;l,Lii r f-t \v!xi,c 
 they l!'.;n'-: fit. 
 
 Jvr.cli..!: (.:!)•■ !|-i. 
 ii: ,■ iv, lix the 
 
 ^crv:\iU or ap;ciit rf tlic countryman, or fiirmcr, fliall prcfumc to fell, or cxpnfc to falff, nny 
 iiitMt, (itlicrNvilc llian as before liircflcci, it (li.ill be lawful for any two JuQiccs of the Peace t(» 
 give nutke to fuch perCoii to citlill from folblling ; and if futh pcrfon (hall aftcrwartU coptlnuo 
 the f.in>c pradicc, lie fliull forfeit and pay for every ofFence a fnie notcxcecillng ten (hillingi. 
 
 Vil. -,//;./ k it further ciuiLv/, That tl»c (fulls to lie ercdcd in the country nvarket (ImII be Irt 
 to farmers, ind country people, only, at one (hilling /^/r d,)y, for C3ch (till : wliich rent (lull 
 coinnienctt froni the time when the perfon, lo renting it, Ihall receive the key thereof, and de- 
 termine when tiie key is returned to the keeper ; and no one pcrfi)n, or company of pcrfons, 
 (hall be pcrndttcd lo buld ur rvUiiii -xny Hall for a longer time than Icvcn days upon any ore 
 hiring. 
 
 VIM. JiU Ic it further inatlcJ, Tli.it tlic f.iid ('onimi(nor,crs fliall and rr.jiy provide one nr 
 r.)ore lei4 c( (l.iles, wei|^hts :fl:d meafures, for tlie f^rneral ufc of the faid country tnaiket, to 
 l.e taken care i-f by ihc keeper ; \\vA if the fald fcaics, weijjhts or nieaCurcs, fliall be injured ' r 
 lull while ill the care or u(c of any of the pcrfons hiring the (bits, fuch pcrfon or pcrfons ftiiill 
 be accountable ihereft r, ui d fluill pay tl.e ^ alae thereof to the keeper, wiio, if necclTary, may, 
 in Jiib own name, and before any judice of il.c I'eacc for the County of Halifax, fuc for, and 
 rcctivcr, the value of thr (tales, weights or mcai\ires, foloA or damaged ; and pcrfons rentirg 
 fiali» in the <'uid country market (hall be oLliged to tonforai to fuch rej^ulations as the Jufliics 
 (f ilic I'cacj, (or tlic county of Ililifux, (l.ali, from time to time, make at any Quarter or S'^-i- 
 cial oellions of the Teace, fur the go(;d order and <;:rverring of the faid country market, on 
 f iln of (brfeiting the fum of ten fiiillingsfrr every breach of any fuch regulations. 
 
 I.v. AnJ be it furthir cnai^ltd, 'Ihat the fiid Commilliorers (I'.alland may fettle with the Truf. 
 tetb of the (illi market in the town of Ilalirax, and pay to them wlutever balance may bedvc; 
 ?ni.! that the (aid Conrtiiiiiioners fliali and u.ay thenceforth receive, and take, the rents und 
 profits as well of the lUli nuuket ar, of tiie (lip u.avket for people brin;^ing produce by water; 
 and t!:e Jufiices of the P.;acc fl'.all, (rum time to time in their Stllions, cdablifh the rates of the 
 fiiiils, or liaiidiiiij, in the faid maiLets rcrpccli\e!y, and make regulations for the faid marke's : 
 and any perfi>n who Uiall commit a breach of any fuch rcgui.itiuiis, (hall forfeit and pay the 
 fum of ten Ihil.'inj;s. 
 
 X. And be itfuuhr cnaclc.l, 'I'liat tlic keeper, or keepers, of tlic faid markets fltall fevcrally 
 attend the diilercnt markets during market liours ; and fuch kce|icr, or kct-pcrs, and alfo thi: 
 Cl.'tk. of the Market, fl.all have authority to fei'/e and take all meat, bl-wn or (iuH'cd, or ia 
 ar.y v.ays fVaadulenlly or deceitfully fet olT, and all meat, (l(h,and wild fowl, tainted, or olTercd 
 f.jri.ile cor.Uary to ti:e rejulailons to bo made as aforefaid, and (hall expofe the fame to the 
 \\i.\: ( (' jii\ two Ji.fticca of the Peace, and if the faid Juliices (liall find fuch meat or fifli to be 
 taiiUcd, or fraudulently fet elf, (^r improperly e.xpofed to fale. contrary to the true intent of 
 tii>s All, or of fucli rc.^^latioi;3 to l.e made as aforclidd, they (liall adjudc;c the fame to be for- 
 l.it, ar.d i!:a!! caui'c the fametn l;e difirilrated to fuch |H,or perlons in the town, as they ihall 
 Lir'.\l, and if the laid tainted meat or f.fli, (Iiall be \s holly urdit for food, the faid Jufiices may 
 caufe iuch meat or full to be burnt or dtdrryed. and adjudge the perfon ofl'crirg the fame for 
 f.iie, to be lined, and pay the fum c.f ten (liiliiigs, U r the ule of the poor of the town. Fnvi' 
 dcd ttlivtr:.', Tliat i.tidiirg in this Aa contained, ihall hinder any perfon contracting to fupply 
 His Majeli^'s (hips, or the forcis in tlie garr'lon of Halifax, with frefli provifions ; from ini- 
 p.jrtiijg, kiilu'.g, ar.d lircfling, tl'.e n cat, neccilary (or their contracts, at itieh time, and in fuch 
 place, as tlity fliall li.Ink proper, wiihout cNpt iing any part of fuch meat for public ialc, 0- 
 i! erwi.'c Ji.ui in tlie n.ar.r.cr herein before direct cch 
 
 XL /.n ! hr. jt further ctiuSIcd, t'hat if any butchers flvill confp/ire, or condiinc tr^crhcr f r 
 il c puv[c,fc uf r.xi- i^- ihj prices cf cattle uf a!i) d'.f>.ri])tion, or of butcher's nitat, or not to f-11 
 
 thcii" 
 
''799 
 
 c to faltf, nny 
 of the Peace to 
 wartli continue 
 i ten (liilliiig;*. 
 rket fliall be Irt 
 'hicli rent flull 
 hereof, and de- 
 my of pcrfons, 
 upon any ore 
 
 rovide one or 
 ry market, to 
 I be injured ' r 
 5r pcrfons fliall 
 leccilary, may, 
 , fue for, and 
 'Cifons rentlrg 
 as the JuHiiei 
 uarter orSpj- 
 y market, on 
 s. 
 
 with the Truf. 
 emay bedvc; 
 he rents I'nd 
 ce by water ; 
 ic rates of the 
 faid markc's : 
 and pay the 
 
 fliall fcvcrally 
 and alfo tho 
 tuHcd, or ill 
 ed, or offtTcd 
 fame to the 
 t or fifli to be 
 uc ir.tcnt of 
 Tic to be for- 
 IS they fliall 
 Jufiices may 
 the fame for 
 town. Pnvi- 
 ing to fupi-Iy 
 ; from ini- 
 ard in fuch 
 Llic falc, 0- 
 
 r.;rrrhor fre 
 r not to f.:i 
 their 
 
 1799 
 
 Anno trlccfimo nono Georou III. 
 
 C. IMII. 
 
 399 
 
 thiir me it. but at certain prices, erery porfon fo oUcnding, fliall forfeit and pay for every futh r>r''ct of rsi-i-, 
 otn-ncc, a ilnt not cxcccdin;t fifty poancU. ^^^'j'^^ *" "*"*'• 
 
 XII. j^tiJ I'c il/urt'jir eriiideii, 'lluit the keeper, or keeper;*, of faiJ markets, and alfo the ic..cp«rsfc elcrk 
 
 i>l ilic nutkctito 
 l)f Iwoin to the 
 l.iithrijl(lilolmi|l< 
 ot tliiir (lu.y. 
 
 Uccovcry and 
 ippluMtion ot 4II 
 l>ep(ltii'<, iiipj. 
 Ic.l by Uui Aii. 
 
 Apr"lic»Mon of 
 nionici aiiriiHT 
 fiom the rer.' of 
 U<A nurkct-liou* 
 Ics. 
 
 Tliii Art fuSrti. 
 tutci) in the pl.ice 
 ot the AiU ji.l 
 am) 55 th Oforgo 
 id lo. t!.e go- 
 vernment ut mar. 
 kvu. 
 
 CI(rrkn of tlu; Market, Hull be fworn, at the time of their taking upon them fucli olllcos, faith' 
 fully to alTill in carrying into execution this Act, and all rcjjulations which may be m.adc by 
 the jutticts in their 8ijllii)n3 by virtue hereof. 
 
 XIII. /?/;/ Z'c /,'/«r.'/AT frt.7(/:</. That all pctuUies and i'lrfeiturc? impofed by this A.^^, and 
 whereof the recovery and diUribution arc not herein oihcrwili: provided for, Hull be fued for 
 and recovered with coils, before any two Jullices of the Pe-icc for the County of Ilalifa.x : and 
 one lulfof fuch penalties and forfeitures flull be paid to the prufccutor, and the rcliduc to the 
 faid Conmii;'iIoi;ers, to increafc the fund of the faid markets. 
 
 XIV. /liiJ be it further en3njJ,'V\ui tlie rents of the fiiil inirk;:t hrtufes, when received by the 
 fiid Conimiflioncrs, fliall form one general fund, to be by them applied to pay t!ie fabrics of the 
 laid keepers and receivers, and to repair the faid buildings, and alfo for fuch other purpofes 
 as may appear to the laid Clomniillioncrs neccflary to carry thi« Aft into eifecl : and all fuch 
 receipts ar.d c.xpenditurcs fliall be accounted for in the manner dircfted in the fecund fection 
 of tills Aft. 
 
 XV. And be It further enaned,'V\\^t^ from and after tlic publication hereof, this Aft, and the 
 fovcral provifions, daufcs and dircftions, lierein contained, fliall be wholly fubflituted, and car- 
 ried into execution, inftcad of the provllions contained in an Aft, made in the thirty-fecond 
 year of His late Majclly's reign, entitled. An Aft for preventing frauds by butchers and fifli- 
 nioii:5'Ts ; and alio inlkad of the provllions cont lined in an Aft, made in the thirty-fourth 
 year of t!i(i fame reign, cntiiled, An Act for ell.il)li:hing a public market at the market-houfe in 
 Halifax, and for reg-ilating the fame, any thing in the faid Acts, or cither of them, to the con- 
 trary thereof notwithiianding. 
 
 CAP. II. . 
 
 An \CV for the (iilc of Gkbe Land in the Townfliip of Granville, Th;»Aaexeu>. 
 and for purchafin ; anotlicr ERate, as a perpetual Gleb.-, for the rc- 
 fidcn Minifter o! the ellabliflied Church, in faid Townfliip. 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 Art ACT in amendment of an ^61, pafled in the firfl; year of his prc- 
 fent vajcfty's Rtign, entitled, \n A61 to prevent the fpieading of 
 contagious Diftcmpers, and alfo in amcntim nt of an Ad:, pafll;d 
 i the ixtcenth ye u' of the faid Reign, enttl.d, An a61 in ad- 
 dition to the before reci cd A(El. 
 
 WIirRF.AS the neighbouring States of America, hiivc,forfevcral years pnfi, been v:fit:J by tht 
 yellow or putrid fiver, or fome other infct^ious dijitiiipLr, •which has rugcdto a inojl alarming rrcimbl-. 
 di^rcc^ and proved fatal to great nitmhcrs of their inhabitants, -jLhcri.!>y it hath beiome /.;gh/y necc/firy, 
 that the Lcgijlaturc of this Province Jhotdd make fome pruvijlon^ fur Mining ptrjons cowing from ui/ided 
 placet fo perform S!ljarantine, in fuch manner as may be ordered by the Givecor, Lieuttnant-GcverKor, 
 or drrn inder in Chi^ffr the time being, and for punifhing offenders in a more expcdiiiuui inaumr, than 
 can be done by the ordinary courfc of Law : 
 
 I. 
 
400 
 
 C. III. 
 
 Anno tricefimo nono Georou HI. 
 
 179$ 
 
 
 Ships, p'rrn-K, 
 gjoISi &C. co- 
 uiiiiR Trom pla- 
 ces wlierici in- 
 f k'l oas dill-afis 
 ni.iy Ik bio.iglir, 
 to lurfiirm t|ii.i- 
 laotine. 
 
 N'li perfiin.'!, 
 
 mitud to come 
 on llioiL- troin 
 TeflLis perform- 
 ing; quaraiitine, 
 uni.'fi 'jy licence 
 or order from 
 llie Uoieinor. 
 
 ■ VofTi'l', perfoiir;, 
 goods, &c. lub- 
 jeiSt to lu,-h or- 
 ders, touvhinpf 
 quir.;<i.'ne, i.s 
 iiviv he n <.1(: bv 
 t'l' Gove.-iioi ii' 
 
 O V trnrjr to m- 
 fuiiit -" .e ^;.- 
 
 1)1 .'1 ' .iitil s/i- 
 
 ceis > i.c qv.i- 
 I am lit jCiloini- 
 ed. 
 
 Duty cf 'icaltli 
 oiiiucr iufcii- 
 bel 
 
 VetTels ohiigf I 
 to perfi)-!ii iiii - 
 r.milne, ni-.iy !.e 
 co'-.r.jlli.'i.), >v 
 t'uicc, if n^'c. >h- 
 rv, l<i ie;)«'; l.^ 
 the place ap- 
 poi;v-<i lor tliut 
 pii.pylc. 
 
 I. Be it there/ore eno^ed, by the Lieutcnant-Governer, Council and Afcmbly, and by the authority 
 of/he pimr, I'hat all fliips and veflels arriving, and all perfons, goods and merchandize whatfoc- 
 vcr, coming, or imported into any port or place, within this Province, from any port or 
 place of the United States of America, or of the Weft-India Iflands, or from any other place, 
 whence the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or the Commander in Chief for the time being, 
 by and with the advice of His Majefty's Council, fliall judge it probable that any infeftious 
 difeafemay be brought, (hall be obliged to make their quarantine in fuch place and places, for 
 fuch time, and in fuch manner, as fhall be, from tim.e to lime, directed by the Governor, Lieu- 
 tenant Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, by his order or orders, made in 
 Council, and notified by proclamation, t)r publiflieil in the Royal Gazette, and that until fuch 
 iliips, vcdels, perfons, goods and merchandize, Ihall have refpeftively performed, and be dif- 
 charged from luch quarantine, no fuch pcrfon, g(X)ds or merchandifc, or any of them, fhall 
 come, or tc brought, on fliorc, or go, or be put, on board any other veffel or fliip, in any 
 place within this Province, unlefs in fuch manner, and in fuch cafes, and by fuch licence, as 
 iliall be direcled or permitted by fuch order or orders made by the Governor, Lieutenant- 
 Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, in Council as aforefaid ; and that all 
 fuch fliips and velFcls, and the perfons, or goods, coming, or imported in, or going, or being 
 put, on board the fame, and all ihips, veflels, boats and perfons, receiving any goods, or perfons, 
 out of the fame, fliall be fubjecl to fuch orders, rules and direftions, concerning quarantine, 
 and the prevention of infection, as fliall be made by the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or 
 Commander in Chief for the time being, in Council, and notified by Proclamation, or pub- 
 liflied in the Royal Gazettte as aforefaid. 
 
 y^nd, to the end, that it may be better known whether anyJJjip or vejjel Jhalt be aSlually infixed 
 vj'nh the yellow f.ijsr, or any other malignant or contagious difcafe, or whet her fuch Jhip or veffel, or the 
 mo' '.■I'.rs, or cargo, co?nini^, and imported, in the fume, are liable to any orders touching quarantine : 
 
 II. Be it aijl enucled, by the authority afortfaid. That when any country or places is, or fliall be 
 ii'.fcckd with any malignant or cor.tagious diflcmper, or when any order fliall be made by the 
 Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Cliief for the time being, concerning qua- 
 ri'.ruine, and the prevention of infection as aforofaid, it fliall and may be lawful for the Go- 
 vernor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to appoint one or 
 more health ctiTicers, or perfons to fee quarantine performed, in fuch ports or places in this 
 Province, as he flul! think proper, and as often as any fliip or veffel fliall attei.^pt to enter in- 
 to . ly port or place i ^his Province, the health olii^er, or fuch athcr perfbn asfluill be autho" 
 rifed to K<i<t quarantine performed as aforefaid, or ihc pei fon fv) by hiin appointed for that pur- 
 pofe, fluU, at a convenient diftance from fuch Ihip or velTL-l, deiviand of the maiter or perlon 
 having charge of fuch fliip or veflcl, the following particulars, ot which the mafter or perfon 
 having charge of fnch fliip or veii'cl, fliall give a true account: That is to fa\ , the name of 
 fuch <!ii[)or veflcl, the name of the mafter or perfon having charge thereof, at what place the 
 Cargo was taken on board, at what places the fliip or vefljl touched in her voyage, whether a- 
 ny <'uch places, and which of them, were infcc1:ed with any contagious diieafe how long fuch 
 fliip Of vcllf! hid been in her pafl'agc, how many perfons were on board when fuch fliip or 
 voill'l lei f. 1!, whether any and rvhat perfons during tliat voyage had lioen, or, fliall then be, in- 
 fected with .:'iy fever, or contagious difeifc ; how many died In the voyage, and of what dif- 
 temper ; wliav vcliels he, or any of hi.s (hip's company, with his pri^ Ity, went on boaid ; or 
 had any of ihch company conic on board his (hip or velfcl in the voyaye ; and to wJiat 
 ])! ice (ricli vefl'e.s belonged, and alfo the true content of his lading, to tlie heft of his know- 
 k'dgo ; and if iv fliaJl appear, upon examination, or oilici wife, that any perfon then on hoard 
 fuch flip orvcirel,is acTiually infected with the yellow fever, or oihcr malignant aiul infccYt- 
 oui c.iicuic, or that fach (hip is obliged to pcrionr. quarantine, it fliafl and may be lawful to, 
 
 and 
 
1799 
 
 '^ by the authority 
 fiandize whatfoc 
 )m any port or 
 any other place, 
 r the time being, 
 c any infedious 
 :e and places, for 
 Governor, Lieu- 
 orders, made in 
 id that until fuch 
 led, and be dif. 
 of them, fhall 
 or flnp, in any 
 fuch licence, as 
 lor. Lieutenant, 
 d ; and that all 
 g<'ing, or being 
 Jods, or perfonsi 
 ing quarantine, 
 It-Governor, or 
 nation, or pub- 
 
 a^ually infeHed 
 
 'orvcJfeI,or the 
 ' quarantine ; 
 P is, or fhail be 
 )e made by the 
 oncerning qua- 
 ulfor the Go- 
 ppoint one or 
 
 places in this 
 pt to enter in- 
 IkiII be autho. 
 1 for tlut pur- 
 fter or perfun 
 fter or perfon 
 
 the name of 
 'lat place the 
 :<?, whether a- 
 r>w long fucli 
 fuch fliip or 
 'I tlien be, in- 
 
 "f what dif. 
 n boaiti ; 01- 
 md to wjiut 
 ^fJii;; know, 
 icn on hoard 
 t and iiifcclU 
 - lawful t(,, 
 and 
 
 1799 
 
 Anno tHceirmo nonoOEaRGii III. 
 
 C. III. 
 
 401 
 
 and for theoiEccrs ofany of HisMajefty'gQiipi of war, or any of His Majefty's forts, or 
 garrifons, and all other His Majefty's officers whom it may concern, upon notice thereof given 
 to any of them refpeAively, and to and for any other perfons whom they may call to their 
 aid and afTiftance, and they are hereby required to oblige fuch (hip or vefiel to repair to fuch 
 place as ftiall be appointed for performance of quarantine, and to ufe all ncceffary means for 
 that puvpofe, be it by firing of guns upon fuch (hip or veffcl, or any other kind of force. And 
 if any fuch fliipor velTel {lallcome from any place vifited by the yellow fever, or any other 
 infeflious and malignant diftemper, or have any perfon on board aftually infeclcd herewith, 
 and the commander, mafter, or other perfon having charge of fuch (hip or velTel, (hall conceal 
 the fame, or on demand not make a true difcovery in any of the particulars aforefaid, fuch 
 mafter, or perfon having charge of fuch velTel, fhall, for every fuch offence, fuffer twelve 
 months imprifonment. 
 
 III. And be it further enaSled, That if any mafter, or other perfon having charge of any (hip 
 or vcflTel which fhall arrive in any port, harbour, river, creek or place within this I rovince, 
 from any country, port or place whatfoever, wherein any infeiflious difeafe (hall rage, or pre- 
 vail at the time fuch veifel fliall (ail, or depart from fuch country, port or place, or if fuch 
 fliip or veflel (liall be liable to perform quarantine, or if fuch m^ftjr, or other perfon, (liall 
 himfelf quit, or (hall knowingly permit or ("ufler any feaman or paflTenger, coming in fuch fliip 
 or ve(rc!, to quit fuch (liip or vefl'el, by going on (hore, or on board any other fliip, boat or 
 velTel, before fuch mafter, or other perfon, (hall have ma .le report of the ftate of the health of 
 the country, port or place, from whence fuch fliip or vefid fliall come, to the proper olHcer 
 appointed for that purpofe, or before fuch quarantine (hall be (ally performed ; unlefsinfuch 
 cafes, and by fuch proper licences, as (hall be directed, or permitted by fuch order or orders to 
 be made concerning quarantine, and the prevention of infection as aforefaid ; or in cafe any 
 mafter, or other perfon having charge of fuch fliip or vefifel, fliall not, within convcnirnt time 
 after due notice given for that purpofe, by the proper ofliccr, caufc lach fliip or veflel, and the 
 lading thereof, to be conveyed to the place appointed for fuch (hip or veffcl, and lading, to 
 perform quarantine rcfpcciively ; then, and in every fuch cafe, fuch mafter, or perfon having 
 charge of fuch fliip or veiTel, for every fuch offence, fliall forfeit and pay the fum of one 
 hundred pounds, one moiety thereof to the King for the ufe of this Province, and the other 
 jnoicty to him or them who will fue fV the fame ; and if any perfon fliall ic quit fuch fliip 
 or vcll'cl, by going on (hore, or on board any other fliip or vcllel, contrary to the true meaning 
 of this Act, it fliall and may be lawful for all perfont whatfoever, by any kind of force or 
 violence, to compel fuch j-erfon to return on board fuch (hip or veflel ; and every fuch perfon 
 fo quitting fuch (hip or veifel, fliall fuffer imprifonn^.ent for the fpace of fix moiiths, and fliall 
 alfo forfeit the funi of fifty pounds, one moiety to the King, iiis heirs and fucceflors, for the 
 ufe of this IVoviiice, and the other moiety to him or them that will iue for the fame; fuch rcf- 
 pcdive pcnjitiwand foriliturcs to be recovered by action of debt, bill, pluint or ii'.formntion, 
 in any of His Majcity's Courts of Record in tlu;> Province ; and it fli.iU and may be lawful for 
 any Judge or Jullicc of luch Court of Record, to cndorlc any writ or writs of capias, or at. 
 tachnient, for bail to the full amount of any or cither of the foregoing pcna!lio«. i'rcv''Jid it 
 fluill bo madeapptar by aftlda* it to fuch juJgeor Juilicc that .. j pciUin or jiiifoiis, aqaii'ft 
 whom fuch cap', ts, or writ of attachment, (hall be fi:cd out, hxs or have tranll^rcfr,'.! any or 
 either of the ievcral proviilons contained In this Acl. 
 
 W. ,A»H he it furiber er.ncied, Ihiit wiicncver any (Mp or vcffcI uiall arrive ii". any port or 
 pb'.c in this Province i.r, ing on board any pyrHui or perfjns aclually ir.fe(5lou \viih (he y''l- 
 low it\t\\ or other infectious 'icknrfs, ( r 'vliich. daring the voyage, (hall have iiad on Ix)ard 
 any perfon or perfons who were iiifeftcd wi h th.c ycll<Av fever, or otiicr infectioi's fickiicfs, 
 or otljcrwifc liabit to i)eriijrui qu.irantinc ; .t'ld if ii iiu!l bc:Jm3 hcwv'fi'ary, cither fjr the prc- 
 
 C b vtaiina: 
 
 M?.fter» of vcf- 
 fels not making 
 known fickneu 
 on board their 
 vcfleU, lubjeft to 
 twelve munihs 
 iniprilunmeDt. 
 
 Penalty on t.iaf- 
 ttrsof'vefl'tlsper- 
 mittin}; palTen- 
 gers, 8tc. to go 
 on (hore, wliue 
 fickncfs is on 
 beard i orrefiife 
 to peitoira qua- 
 rantine when or- 
 dered. 
 
 rotfrns r,uittirpr 
 vcfllls under 
 (|ii<frantiiic, luli- 
 jtilttolixnionthi 
 imprdbiiiusnt. 
 
 Mod'- (if vpco- 
 TLtiiia pciialticj. 
 
 MAnier (if prc- 
 c.tdii'g on tl;e 
 arriv::! of «nv 
 Vdi:;i K\ci\<.(i 
 wliii a in.i!i^nui.t 
 fivtr. 
 
II' 
 
 Ml 
 
 
 40 a 
 
 C IIL 
 
 Anno trlccfimo nono Georoh III. 
 
 1799 
 
 RemoTal of per- 
 ions, gcofis, &c. 
 to foine liLMllhy 
 litiiHtion 00 die 
 ftijie. 
 
 K^pence to be 
 paid from the 
 trcalury^ 
 
 officers to com- 
 pel perfonsto re- 
 pair, or goo(.<« to 
 be conveyed, JO 
 the houfes, tents, 
 or i^izarets ap- 
 pointed to re- 
 ceive them. 
 
 Pepalty on fuch 
 peifonsas refufe 
 to pci foi m qua- 
 r<Mtioeonlh*te. 
 
 Perfons liaWe to 
 ;ierfbrm quaran- 
 tine, obliged to 
 obey the orders 
 of the htalih-uf- 
 ficcr. 
 
 venting the fprea'.ln'^ of the infeclion, or for the prcforving the lives, or the health, o£ the 
 pel ions on board fuch veflel, or for depofuing, opening and ahintt, of the goods or merchan- 
 difefo liable to perform quarantine, to provide houfes, tents or lazarets, for that purpofe, it 
 fiiall and raay be lawful for two or more Juftices of the Peace, together with the Overfeers of 
 the Poor, for the town or place where fuch veflel fiiall have arrived, upon full and fulEcicnt 
 proof, and after taking the teftimony of one or more phyliciaiis, furgeons, apothecaries, or 
 other (kilful perfon, living in or near fuch townfliip or place, to 'ake care and make effeflual 
 provifion as well for the prefervation of the inhabitant!, as of fuc<i fick and infected perfon 
 and perft)ns liable to perform quarantine, and alfo for the ftoring, ojijning and airing, of goods 
 and merchandife from which infection may be feared : and fuch Juftices, and Overfeers of the 
 Poor, being firft authorifed for that purpofe by the procl"mation. of the. Governor, Lieutenant- 
 Governor, or Commander in Chief ^ir the time being, with the advice of His Majefty's 
 Council, for the removal of fuch perfon and perfons, goods and merchandife, fo liable toper- 
 form quarantine, fhall and may place fuch (ick and infeclcd perfons, and all other perfons 
 coming in any fuch fliip or velfd, in one or more^ feparate houfes, tents or lazarets, as fliall 
 be deemed rcquifite : the fame being fufllciently remote from any ftreet, highway or dwelling, 
 within the Province •,. and fbali' and rnay proviue^^nurfes, and other alfiftancc, and all ncceflaries 
 for them, at the charge of the parties themfclvcs, their parents or mafters, if able : and fliall 
 alfo take care that futh goods and merchandife be landed, ftored and properly aired, at the ex- 
 pence of the owner or owners of fuch goods and merchandife. And if it fliall happen that any 
 perfon or perfons,. fo liable to perforM quarantine, and for whom fuch expence fliall be in- 
 curred, are unable to pay the fame, the Overfeers of the Poor fliall lay the account thereof be- 
 fore the Jy/lices of any-^ Court of General or Quarter Seffions of the Peace held for the county 
 or diftrict within which fuch expence has been incurred, and the Juftices having adjufted the 
 account, and allowed fo much thereof as they fliall judge reafonable, then fuch cliarge fliall be 
 defrayed out of the Trcafury of the Province, by warrant from the Governor, Lieutenant- 
 Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, on the certificate of the faid Juftices. 
 
 V. And beitjurther enacted. That the proper oflicers authorifed to put in execute >n any or- 
 ders to be made as aforefaid, fliall, and they are hereby empowered and required, to caufc and 
 compel all perfons obliged to perform quarantine as aforefaid, and all goods and merchandife 
 comprifed within any fuch ordets, refpedtiycly to repair, or be conveyed, to fome of the faid 
 houfes^ tents or lazarets, or to fuch other places as fliall be provided for the reception of fuch 
 perfons, or for the ftoring, opening or airing, of fuch goods or merchandife, according to 
 fuch order or orders to be made as aforefaid. 
 
 VL And be itfurtber enaded. That if any perfon obliged, to perform quarantine as afore- 
 faid, fliall wilfully refufe or neglect to repair within convenient time, after notice for that 
 purpofe from the proper officer, to the lioufe, tent, lazaret, or other place duly appointed for 
 him or her, or having been fo placed, fhall cfcapc, or attempt to efiape out of the fame, before 
 quarantine fully prrformed ; it fhall be lawful for any of tJie perfons appointed to fee quaran- 
 tine performed, by fuch force as the cafe may require, to compel fuch perfons refpcftivcly to 
 repair, return to, and remain in fuch houfe, lazaret, or other place, fo appointed for him or 
 her as aforefaid, and every perfon fo refufing or negleding to repair, after notice as aforefaid, 
 to fuch houfe, tent, lazaret, or other place aj>pointed for him or her as aforefaid, and alfo every 
 perfon actually efcaping as aforefaid, fhall be deemed guilty of a high mifdemeanor, and bepu- 
 niflied by imprifonment for a fpace of time not le!s than fix mpnths, and fhall alfo forfeit anu 
 pay the fine of fifty pounds, for every fuch offence. 
 
 V!I. And be it alfo enaded. That all perfons, liable to perform quarantine in fliips, lazarets or 
 elfewhcrc, fhall be fubjecl, during faid quarantine, to the ordcs of the officer! authorifed to 
 fee it duly performed : and fuch oflicers may enforce aJ ncceflary obedience to their 
 
 orderi. 
 
1799 
 
 : health, of the 
 nods or mcrchan- 
 
 th;it purpofe, it 
 
 the Overfeers of 
 ill and fuflicicnt 
 
 apothecaries, or 
 id make effcdual 
 
 infected perfon 
 lairin.!;, of goods 
 
 Overfeers of the 
 nor, Lieutenant- 
 3f His Majefty's 
 
 fo liable to per- 
 all other pcrfons 
 lazarets, as (hull 
 vay or dwellinrj, 
 nd all ncceflaries 
 ■ able : and fliall 
 aired, at the ex- 
 happen that any 
 ncc Ihall be in- 
 uunt thereof be- 
 
 for the county 
 ing adjuftedthc 
 
 cliarge {hall be 
 Jr,. Lieutenant- 
 e faid Juftices. 
 •xut'y^n anyor- 
 
 1, to caufe and 
 
 merchandife 
 
 me of the faid 
 
 eption offuch 
 
 according to 
 
 itine as afore- 
 otice for that 
 appointed for 
 e fame, before 
 to fee quaran. 
 ■efpcclivcly to 
 ed for him or 
 : as aforefaid, 
 and alfo every 
 or, and be pu- 
 b forfeit ar.u 
 
 3s, lazarets or 
 iulhorifed to 
 ;nce io their 
 orders, 
 
 '799 
 
 Anno tricefimo nono Georgii III. 
 
 C. III. 
 
 orders, and in cafe of necelllty may call in others to their afCftance': and all perfons fo called 
 arc hereby required to alfift accordingly. 
 
 VIII. Jnd be it further ena^eJ, That if any perfon, not liable to perform quarantine, fhall en- 
 ter any houfe, tent, lazaret, or other place fo appointed as aforefaid, whilft any perfon infefled, 
 or under quarantine, fliall be therein, and fhall return, or attempt to return, from thence, ex- 
 cept in fuch cafes, and by fuch licences, as fliall be diredlcd or permitted by fuch order or or- 
 ders to be made as aforefaid ; the pcifons appointed to fee quarantine performed, may, by 
 fuch force as the c?fc may require, compel fuch perfon, fc returning, or attempting to return, 
 to repair into fuch houfe, tcnt,lazaret, orotherplace fo appointed, there to perform quarantine : 
 and if fuch perfon ihall actually efcape thereout, before the full performance of fuch quaran- 
 tine, he or flic fliall fuffer fix months impr'fonment, and fliall alfo be fined in a fum not ex- 
 ceeding fifty pounds. 
 
 IX. And be it further enaded, Tliat if any i.-'^cer ov perfon to whom it fliall appertain to ex- 
 ecute any order or orders concerning quarantine, or the prevention of infedion, fliall be 
 guilty of any wilful hieach or neglect of duty, every fuch perfon fliall forfeit his ofllce, and : 1- 
 fo the fum of fifty pov. ' «ie half to I lis M^jefty , and the other moiety to him or them who 
 fliall fue for the fame, by'f"''''^'"'^'»f debt, bill, plaint or information, in any Court of Record in 
 this Province ; and if any flft^ inch „,. ^^ perfon, or any other perfon or pcrfons vi'homfocvcr, 
 il.all wilfully embezzle or damP°°'^.^'^Voods perfo'-ming quarantine, he, ihe or they, fliall be 
 liable to pay treble damages, and?""-^^ *'' ^''"-fuits. 
 
 And whereas it hath been cxpericnclJ ''^^ ,^cloaths, wearing apparel, and hovfJ. old goods, 
 that have been rfed by perfons infcilcd wl'.^ ■ ■ S'^*^ 'rr, or other contagious difcafe, or which have 
 come from places infixed with the faid ftvtr orStj^fj^^^jnore cfpccially liable to retain and caniniuni- 
 cate infnion : ^ ^ 
 
 X. I^is hereby further ena^e l,ThAt when sny fuch beds, bed cloaths, wearing apparel or 
 houiliold go ids, which have been worn or ufcd by any infected perfon, or imported from pla- 
 ces infected as aforefaid, fliall be found on board any ftiip or vefTcl, or in any houfe or place 
 Avhatfoever, it fliall be lawful for any two of His Majcfty's Julliccs of the Peace, upon notice, 
 nnd due proof thereof, by ihw* oath of one or more credible witnefl'os, to caufe fuch beds, l)cd 
 cloaths, wearing appircl or houihold goods, to be burnt, or otlierwife to be delivered to the 
 proper ollicer, in order that they may be aircJ or purified in tli; f^uie manner as goods liable 
 to [jcrfurm quarantine. 
 
 XI. And be it further enabled. That when any fliip or vcTcI, perfon or pcrfcn.?, goo.'s or 
 merchandife, obliged to perform quarantine as aforefaid, fliall have duly performed the fa'.MO, 
 theyfiiall be f-' d from all further rcllraint or detention, and the dii-jf oili^cr funcriiitcndli;g 
 the quarantine ihall certify the fame, and that fuch fiiip and vcffel, perfon and pcrfiu'.s, gooils 
 and mercha/idifc, are free from infection ; aiiJ if any fuch ofilcjr fliill knowingly give a filfe 
 cc: filicate, he fhall be a.iJLi.l^-.\l jruilty of ftlony, williout benefit ufdcr^y. 
 
 XII. And Ik' it further i::.\did, Thit if any perfon or perfons fliall knowing!) , or wilfully, con- 
 ceal from the LeaUh-onkcr, or perilms fii peril. tending the quarantine, or II; lil clandcftiiiely 
 CDnvcy any K-tters, gcodsor niercliandlfe, fr(!m any (hip or vcllel liable to porforni tjMarantli\c, 
 or from at; y [;.! \ce where p-.rfons or p:(ii;ds fnall lie ['crforining quarantine, every fuch pcrlbn 
 liiallbc adjad^tJtxuilty of felony, ^^iLlKnU benefit ()fc.l.'r;:y. 
 
 XIII. Audit ii firlher en,;^'.d, That whcuivti tho Governor, lajutcr.ar.t-Govemor. or 
 Comuiandcr in Cliief for l!ie li.nc bi'ing, of ilii.-, Pi' vvuice, fliall make any older coniti'i.irg 
 (jaaranline, and the prevention of ii-.ioaion, and ntv.ifv thcfarne b/ proclamation, mi- c.uifc it 
 t ) be pubiiihed In the Hoy il Gaitelte as aforefaid, li.ch proclainaiion, or orJcr in Coiircil, 
 fha!! be pu!>;icly read Ujoon the next ounday aficr receipt of the lanio, ai d the f;vu8ui-,di) in 
 <v."ry nioiuli au,?i\vard., vvI.IIj f. r.! orJ...r i; ia tLin', ir.!r..(\!',al: l/ ahe. tlie ! a.', era in all 
 
 403 
 
 Punifhmens of 
 fuch as enter a 
 Tffl'cl, &c. to vi- 
 fit perfons under 
 quarantine. 
 
 OfTicerj Ruilty 
 of a wilful breach 
 or nrglciil of du- 
 ty.to fdifcitlhcrir 
 (ifliv.c, and jcl. 
 
 Wearing appa- 
 rel, liciklinu,uS:c. 
 ufcJ by infc^'lcd 
 peribiisonboiiii 
 vcfiLls, to be 
 burnt. 
 
 Tb? h'JKtth-ofli- 
 ci ! w yive n ciT- 
 
 lilVll'.Mf vcfltli 
 
 ptiKiming qua- 
 riuare. 
 
 rerHins rnnc'ial- 
 iijg liU; 15, ic, 
 r.- i .;i li .11; in- 
 kCw^t vJlvLd.. 
 
 f. ' ,ry. 
 
 r^oc'.iiiiiirg ti>e 
 
 Qj.iiimii c huw 
 1^ 0^ iii..it.. 
 
 churches, and o'l.cri'Iaw^jfet anui lor di\i..e \, oiUilp, la tli; 
 
 \ ; (/ 
 
404; 
 
 C. III. 
 
 Anno <trlGcrunoc nono Georou III; 
 
 1799 
 
 17 
 
 ^ 
 
 M 
 
 V 
 
 P.-na'ty on iraf- 
 tfis ot vcfTili .ir- 
 riunjj fiJiii <inv 
 pl;:Cc \vl\i;re .:n 
 intt:6lious it%cr 
 pii v;i!lti.l, iv>t 
 iiiaki" • a f.:f.L- 
 cieiit rt'i>uu. 
 
 Appointment of 
 faealth-uflicers. 
 
 Ai?tion commen- 
 ced iigainlt a pcr- 
 fon proceeding 
 under this Ait. 
 
 XIV. yimi be It further ena^e/L,ThAt w.ficnfocvcr after th(? ^^ublicatioa of llits Act, any fl«p or. 
 veird (hall arrive in any port, harbour, river, creek or place^ within this Province, . from: any 
 country, port orplace whatfocver,. which is now, or-fluU hereafter be, infected with the yclloiw 
 faver, plague, or any other peflilentiul diieaf&j or if there fliall be, or flwU have been, during 
 the voyage of fujch (hip or veflbl, any yellow- fever, plague, or other peftileiitial diiieafe, on 
 board faid fliip or vclfel, then, and in fuch cafe, if the rnafter thereof, or other perfon having 
 the cliargeor command of fuch flilpor veifol, (iiall, on any account whatfoever, land, or come 
 on {hore himfelf, or go on board any other boat, fhip or veffvl, or (hall permit or fufter any 
 perfon whatfoever to coniexm fliorc, or land from faid {l«p or vcfibl, or go on board any o- 
 ther fliip, bo;it or vcirel,or any letter or leiters, goods, wares or merchandife whatfocver, to be 
 put on lliore, or. on board any other fhip, boat or veflcl, or fliall permit or fufl'er any . perfon 
 or pot fons whatfocver to come on board fuch fliip or vefTcl, until fuch fliip or vcffel (hall be 
 vifited and examined by the health officer asaforefaid, or if the mafter, or perfon having the 
 command of fuch fliip or vcflel, fliall conceal, or keep fecret from fuch healtli ofllccr, the true 
 Hate and condition of the health of thfi inhabitants at the feveral ports or places where fuch 
 fliip or veflel fliall have been during her voyage, or the true ttate ^riftanp^i'i"^^ °f h** °^^" 
 health, and the health of thofc on board, or who were on boar(|^?or ma-**"^ during the voy- 
 age of fuch fliip or veflel, or the true flate and condition of tl\(^fe(j ^r^'f '^^^ people on board of 
 any flilp or vefleh which the mafter, or any perfon on boai;<J;(e, jn fliLp or veflel, might have 
 boarded during the voyage, or fliall give to fuch he^'nd for v^*"y ^^^^'^ ^'' untrue informa- 
 tion touching or concerning the premifes ; an(J,i^fs of the Por'^fi'^l be ordered to'p^rform qua- 
 rantine, and the mafter 01: perfon having the /Quarter Scfliach fliip or vcflel, fliaiU neglect or 
 refufe to proceed with fuch fliip or veflel to^^Jjcen ijh? appointed for performing quarantine, or 
 fliall attempt to make his efcape with fuch fliqj or veflel, or fliall permit or fulFer any perfon 
 or perfons, letter or letters, goods, wares or merchandife of any kind whatfoever, to betaken 
 from on board faid fliip or veflel, after fhe fliall be fo ordered to perform quarantine, or any 
 perfon or perfons to come on board faid fliip or veflel after fuch order, unlefs with the pcr- 
 miflion, and by order, of the health ofiicer 5 then, and in all fuch c^fes, fuch matter,, or perfon 
 having the charge of fuch fliip or veflel, fliall, forfeit and pay for every fueh oiTciice, a fine not 
 exceeding two hundred pounds, to be recovered as aforefaid. 
 
 XV. jind be it further enrfied., That it fliall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant 
 Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, by and with the advice of His Ma- 
 jefty's Council, immediately, after the publication of this Acl, to appoint, during pleafure,. in 
 all the counties and diftrictsin this Province, fo many fit and proper perfons as may be deem- 
 ed ncceflary to aft as health-officers within fuch county or diftricl : which oflicers fliall be duly 
 fw-orn faithfully and diligpntly to carry this Adl, and every matter and thing therein contain- 
 ed, into effect ; and fuch officer and officers fliall have full power and autliority to execute all 
 and every matter and thing needful and neccflary to be do.ic, touching and concerning the 
 performing of quarantine, and the carrying the feveral provn'ions, contained in this Aft, into 
 full force andefl'cft ; and fuch officer or officers fliall be paid, out of the Province Treafury, a 
 reafonable fum for all fervices which he or they fliall ncceflarily perform in carrying this Aft, 
 or any matter or tiling therein contained, into effeft, upon fuch officer or officers exhibiting a 
 juft and true account of fuch fervices to the General Aflembly of the Province at its refpcftive 
 fittings. 
 
 XVI. And be it further enaHedy That if any aftion or fuit fliall be commenced againft any 
 perfon or perfons for any thing done in purfuancc of this Aft, the defendant or dcfendanti 
 may plead the general ifl'uc, and give this Aft, and the fpccial matter, in evidence. 
 
 CAP. 
 
1799 
 
 cl, aoy fliip or. 
 nee, . from, amy 
 vith the yellow 
 2 been, during 
 tial diieafe, on 
 perfon having 
 
 land, or com;; 
 
 or fuff'er any 
 
 board any o- 
 liUfocvcr, to be 
 any . perfon 
 'cffcl (hall be 
 )n having the 
 >fllccr, the true 
 s where fuch 
 )Ji of his own 
 ring the voy- 
 >le on board uf 
 i\, might have 
 itrue informa- 
 )'pqrform qua- 
 tU neglect or 
 quarantine, or 
 r any perfon 
 r, to be taken 
 ntinc, or any 
 s'ith the pcr- 
 ittcr,. or perfon 
 ice, a fine not 
 
 f. Lieutenant 
 : of His Ma- 
 ; pleafure, in 
 may be deem- 
 s fliall be duly 
 crein contain- 
 to execute all 
 mcerning the 
 this Aft, into 
 :e Treafury, a 
 'ingthis Act, 
 exhibiting a 
 its refpcdive 
 
 ;d agalnft any 
 r defendants 
 
 1799 
 
 Anno tFictfuno nono Gborgii IIL 
 CAP. IV.. 
 
 a IV. 
 
 405 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Arpniiument of 
 u Kct'iKT anil 
 Suigenn to the 
 rj^i-lloufe. 
 
 ReRiilation and 
 infpeftion ot Cv 
 Poor-Uouft. 
 
 An ACT .'a atldltion to an A£l, made in the third year of His prefent ,^ .^^^ ^ ^ 
 fciiit Majcily's Reign, entitled, An Ad to enable the Inhabitants of m I'oor, lee 
 the fevcral Townlliips in this Province to maintain their Poor. 4th oto. jti wp- 
 
 WIIF.REAS it hath, been doubted -whctberths jurifdi8ion of the 'Jujikes of the Peace, in their 
 Sc//ionSf CKtsndf to (ontroidand dircil the expenditure o/nionies co/Ietlcd/or the uje of the poor, 
 and ta exawin? andclMk the accounts of the Over fan of the Poor : 
 
 I. Be it therefore enuQedy by the Lieutenant-Governor , Council and Ajfcmbly, That, from and af- 
 ter the publication hereof, it fliall and may be lawful for Juftices pf the Peace for the Coun- 
 ty of Halifax, from time to time, at their refpedlive Sefllons, to nominate and appoint a keeper 
 of the poor-houfe atilalifax, and a furgeon to attend the poor therein: and to make fuch 
 bargains and agreements, with fuch keeper and furgeon, as the faid Juftices fliall find expedi- 
 ent, as well for the benefit of the fuid poor, as for the general advantage of the inhabitants of 
 the faid county. 
 
 n. And be it further enaElcd, That it fliall and may be lawful for the faid Juftices, at their 
 refpe<Sivc Seflions to make fuch reafonable rules and regulations for the government of the 
 faid poor-houfe, and of the poor therein, as they fliall fee lit ; and alfo at every Qu,arter Seflions 
 to appoint three of the faid Jufl:ices to viiit and infped the faid poor-houfe whenever they may 
 fee occaiion, and fuch infpefting Juftices Ihall, on fome certain day in the firfl; week of every 
 month, vifit the faid poor-houfe, and fliall give notice to the Overfeers of the Poor cf the day 
 and hour when fuch vifitation is.to take place, and the faid Overfeers fliull then and there attend 
 upon the faid infpecting Juftice, and fliall lay before them a lid of all fuch wearing apparel, 
 bedding, and other neccjfary articles, as4Tiay be deemed requilite for theufe of the poor-houfe, 
 and of the.popr therein, for the enfuing month, and fuch lift fluiU be exanuned and approved 
 in whole, or in part, by the faid Jullices, and the articles fo approved of, and no more, Qiall be 
 applied accordingly.: 
 
 III. And be it further enabled. That the Juftices of the Peace in their refpcftive Seflipns, in 
 the feveral counties throughput the Province, fliall and may examine the accounts of the 
 Overfeers of the Poor, after they fliall have been delivered to them in manner divecled by the 
 aforefaid Aft, and fliall allo\y fuch accounts if they appear juft, and may refufe to allow, any 
 monies charged in faid accounts, which the faid Juftices fliall have reafonable grounds to be- 
 lieve unduly, or unfairly, charged or expended. 
 
 IV. And be it further ena^ed. That the Overfeers of the Poor fliall take, and keep, a true in- 
 ventory of ever/ article belonging to the faid Poor Houfe, and at the expiration of their of- 
 fice, fliaU deliver over to their fucceffors, a true inventory of all the articles then remaining in 
 faid Poor Houfe, a duplicate of which laft mentioned inventory (hall be delivered, by the pre- 
 ceding Overfeecs, into the Seflions along with their accounts. 
 
 V. And be it further enabled. That if any Overfeer of the Poor fhall refufe, or neglect, to 
 comply with thi refpeclivc diredions contained in this Act, he fhall forfeit and pay for every 
 offence, a fum not exceeding forty fliillings, nor lefs than twenty fliillings, to be recovered 
 before any Juftice of the Peace, and applied to the ufe of the poor of the town of Halifax. 
 
 VI. And be it further enaded. That when Poor Houfes fhall be built, or provided in any o- 
 thcr townfliip in this Province, the fame fliall be regulated, managed and controlled as the 
 faid Poor Houfe at Halifax is by law regulated, managed and controlled. • 
 
 Examinarion of 
 tiK: accounti ot 
 tlie Poor- Houfe. 
 
 Orerfeers to de- 
 liver an invento- 
 ry ot articlts in 
 the Poor-Houfe 
 to their lucctf- 
 fors. 
 
 Overfeers rcfu- 
 fing, or negki'l. 
 ing to comply 
 with this AiS. 
 
 Regulations" for 
 the j^ovcmn cnt 
 of P( or-Hoiifes 
 in other town- 
 flii^s. 
 
 CAP. 
 
 CAP. 
 
40^ 
 
 C. V-VI. 
 
 Anno tricefimo nono Georcii 111. 
 
 '799 
 
 circuit Ceiirttin 
 Il^ints, Kinf;'i 
 County and An- 
 DHpolis, to be 
 hjld only once a 
 year. 
 
 New trials in 
 ' lulls mo/L-d 
 . .urn Iiilerior 
 court to be gran- 
 ted. 
 
 PtovicIii! it be 
 moved foi in one 
 yeir, aii.H the 
 piirty moving it 
 give buil,&c. 
 
 ExfC'.itiort 
 turnable in 
 dsys. 
 
 Writs ofCertiO" 
 fiii, Habeas Cor- 
 pus, or Writs of 
 Error, to remove 
 c.Tufi'S fumi In- 
 kiiorto Supreme 
 C'lurt, maybe al- 
 io wi'j by *nyoiie 
 Jufl.ce. 
 
 Circuit Court « 
 Am)i?;!',oi; (iift 
 Tutf.l.iy ol'Juiie 
 
 gURU^U). 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT for the better regulation of the Circuit Courts, and for 
 granting new Trials in Caufes bi ought up from t^e Inferior 
 Courts, 
 
 BE it enabled, by the Lieutcnant-Ccvernor, Council and Affembly^ That the Circuit Courts in 
 the feveral counties of Hants, King's County, and Annapolis, fh.illin future be held only 
 once a year, that is to fay, at Windfor, on the third Thurfday in September ; at Horton, the 
 Monday following the faid third Thurfday ; and at Annapolis on the Monday next after the 
 Court at Horton : any law, ufagcor cuflom, to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 II. And be tt alfo ena£}cd. That it (hall and may be lawful for the Supreme Court, in caufes 
 brought up from the Inferior Courts by Habeas Corpus, Certiorari, Writ of Falfe Judgment, 
 or Error in cafes where atrial by jury has been had beh)w, to gran: a new trial of the faft 
 before the faid Supreme Court, on fuch terms and conditions as the faid Court fliall judge bcft 
 calculated to afford liibftantial juftice to the parties : Provided fuch new trial fhall be moved 
 for within one year after the trial below, and it fhall be made appear to the faid Supreme 
 Court, that a new trial ought to be granted, and the party praying the fame fliall put in fpccial 
 bail in the (aid Supreme Court to abide the final judgment '.. hich may be given in the faid 
 cauTe. 
 
 III. And be jt further ena6ledy That all "Writs of Execution, ifluing from the Circuit Court, 
 fliall be made returnable in fixty days from the illuirg thereof. 
 
 IV. And be it further enaBed, That it Hull and may be lawful foi anyoneofHis Majefty's Jufticcs 
 of the Supreme Court, either in term time or otherwife, to allow Writs of Certiorari, Habeas 
 Corpus, cum caufa. Writs of Falfe Judgments, or "Writs of Error, to remove caufes from the 
 Court of Con.mon Pleas, to Hi:> Majcfly's Supreme Courts, before trial or judgment given there- 
 in, on the application of the defendant or defendants, and, after trial or judgment, on the ap- 
 plication of cither plaintiff or defendant, or plaintiffs or defendants, upon condition that before 
 fuch writ or writs be allowed, the perfon or peifons applying for the fame (hall file fpecial bail 
 in His Majefty'-s laid Supreme Court, with fuch fuillcient furcties as the Judge fliall approve of; 
 and fuch writ or writs, when fo allowed, (hall iffue from, and be figned and fealed by, the Pro^. 
 thoiiary of the faid Supreme Court, or his deputy in any part of the Province. 
 
 V. And be it further enaffed. That the Circuit Court for the County of Cunibcrland, flnll be 
 held at Amherft on the firft Tuefday of June, annually. 
 
 \ tW 
 
 Pre.r.ible. 
 
 Tniif of I '(t- 
 rn G n -ra f.. f- 
 (ou«-!>(' lie Peace 
 t H f...n. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An A'' T for alteiing the time of holding the Court of Common 
 Picas, and General SefTions of the Peuce, and for chufing Town 
 Oilicers for King's County. 
 
 1F]|7MEREAS thiilaii 'if ho'Jiugihe Ccuri cf Common Picas, and Gcrcra! S>JJhr.i of the Peace, 
 V V f'''' i'^ii%'* County^ auJfr ihufin^ Ti^'ujn-Ojjucrsfor the tcfpctiive 'I cv-njlyips in fiid County., 
 
 },,c If.-, fi,'und inconvenient : 
 
 I. B it l':cr,.f'.rc enured, hy :he l-i'uic"/ir;-Cr,rcrrcr, Crt:rcil ard /fivlh, 'lliat firm ard af- 
 
 ic\ i:.c publication l.ercof, the faid Courts of Ccit r-.on Pica?, rrd tlic I curt of Ccr.cral Siffi- 
 
 ! c;f thi- Peace for the faid county, fliall Lc held, in each }c;,r :;t llcrtcnjon tl : third Tiuf- 
 
 ('.jy. 
 
1799 
 
 Anno tricenmo nono Georoii III. 
 
 C. VII-VIII. 
 
 40: 
 
 day of June, and firftTucfday of Oilnbcr ; any Uw, ufagc or cuflom, to the contrary not- 
 witKftanding. 
 
 II. And be it further enaaed. Tint at the Court of General S^fflions of the Peace for the faid ^i"!o°£'i|'!'o'i. 
 county, which will be held as aforeliiid, on the Crft Tucfday of October next, and thereafter in King's coumy. 
 each year at the 0«.^aber Sefllons, the Grand Jury fur ftid county fliall nominate, and the 
 Jullices fliall appoint, town-ofllccrs, and It jrulatc thofevcraltownlhips of the faid county, in 
 the fame manner as is by law directed, and has ?Xcn heretofore accuftomed to be done, at the 
 firft General Sefllons of the Peace in each year for the faid county. And the town-officcr^i, 
 for the feveral townfhliw ofCiid -county, alr<r,idy appointed to fervc the enfuing year, fliall 
 continue in office, and be bound to perform the duties of their refpeclive offices, until others 
 arc appointed, and fworn in their ftcad, agreeable to the provifions of this Act. 
 
 II ■■ 111 I I II II t I II ■! I I I 11 I II I 
 
 GAP. VII. - 
 An ACT for regulating the Pradliceof Inoculating for the Small Pox. oi bv 'mh Uo. 
 
 CAP. VIII. . ' 
 
 An ACT for eftablifhing a Public Market in the Town of Liverpool. 
 
 BE /■/ ina^Ied, by the LreulenatJt-Governor, Couneil and Ajfemhly, That it fhall and may be law- 
 ful for the Jiiftices of the Peace of Queen's County, at their next General Sellions of the 
 Peace to be held after the publication hereof, to procure and fit up a proper place in the town 
 of Liverpool, as a market-houfe, wherein a public market fliall be held for the fale of all kinds 
 of butcher's meat, poultry, alive or dead, fifli, roots, greens, fruits, and other vegetables, on 
 fuch days of the week, and during fuch hours, as the Judices, in their fiid Sellions, fliall from 
 time to time appoint : and it fliall and may be lawful for the faid Juftices to appoint the fiid 
 market day, for the opening and eftablifliing of the faid market, from which day, ever after, 
 fuch market fliall be deemed and taken to be a public market : and an Ad, mude in the fixth 
 year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled. An Act againft foreftallcrs and rcgrators, fliall, 
 from that day. forth, be in full force and effect, in and within the faid County of Queen's 
 County. 
 
 II. And be it further enaded^ That it fliall and may be lawful for the faid Juftices, in their 
 General Seffions, from.time to time, and at all times hereafter, to nominate and appoint a 
 keeper of faid market-houfe, who fliall be fworn to the faithful difcharge of his office, and fliall 
 have the fame power and authority as a Conflable in all matters relating to keeping peace and 
 order in the faid market ; and the faid Juftices may, from time to time, at their pleafure, re- 
 move fuch keeper, and appoint another in his room, and fliall regulate and fix the rate or rates 
 of thcftalls, or ftandings, in faid market, and fliall have full power and authority to make and 
 publifli fuch bye laws, from time to time, as may be neceflary for the better regulating, go- 
 verning, ruling and ordering, faid market, when eftabliflied : provided the fame be not repug- 
 nant to the Laws of Great-Britain, or of this Province ; and it fliall be lawful for the faid Jufti- 
 ces to enforce obedience to fuch bye laws, by impofing a fine, not exceeding the fum of ten 
 fliillings, for each and every offence, and, upon due conviction of any offender againft fuch 
 bye laws, before any one of His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace for the faid county, it fliall be 
 lawful for fuch Juftice to caufe fuch dnc to be levied by warrant of diftrefs and falc cf the of- 
 fender's goods and chattels. 
 
 Juftices, in Scfli- 
 on, for Q_iicen'i 
 
 Countv, to pro- 
 vide a market in 
 the town of Li- 
 verpool. 
 
 Regulation 
 faid luaiket. 
 
 of 
 
 Appointment of 
 a keeper to ftid 
 m»tktt, aud bti 
 power. 
 
 Fixing cf the 
 rites oi the ftalls, 
 or ilaniJiu^s. 
 
 Pcrforw ofFend- 
 in^ agairJl thii 
 Acl. 
 
il 
 
 408 
 
 C. IX. 
 
 Anno tricefimo rtarto'GEOROii III. 
 
 1799 
 
 rrcamble. 
 
 » fthe^ I JlXl ^^^' ^"^ ^' it further enabled. That it (hall and may be lawful for the Grand Jury of the faid 
 
 il niarkoi-luwfi- : county, from time to time, to raife, by prefentment, in the ufualform, fo much money as may 
 
 toTimpir.*' *° *'<^ nerclTary to build, repair and ercrt, the faid markcthoufe ; and the rent of the ftalls, and 
 
 {landings, in faid market, together with all fines and forfeitures arifing in purfuance of this Ad, 
 
 flidU he applied to the keeping of faid market-houfe in repair, and to no other ufe. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an A£^,pa{red in the Thirty-fevcnth year 
 of His Majefty's reign, entitled, An A6t for appointing Commifli- 
 oncrs to determine upon a proper fituation in the Town of Halifax, 
 and to purchafe Lots of Ground, if ncceffary, to eredt a Public 
 Building for the accommodation of the General Aflembly, Court 
 of Chancery, Supreme Court, and Court of Admiralty, and PubHc 
 Offices, and for procuring Plans and Efti mates for a Building 
 hereafter to be erefted for the refidcnce of the Governor, Lieuten- 
 ant-Governor, or Commander in C hief for the time being. 
 
 WULPkEAS l))'ifj£ aforepiid /filit is pnviiM, tbal there Jhall be erected a range if Public 
 BiiUdingi^ for thijinivgi of the Central Afjivlh^and Cctirfj cf yt/^i(c, end for the Public 
 OJf.ics. and (ilfo a C';i--'rtira!t-licuj'c, for accctnmodmion of a Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or 
 CummatuLr in Chief, and h; the faid Act it is intended, that the faid range of Public Buildings Jhall 
 bcfrf} ended : and ivbereas the prefcnt Government-Houfe is info ruinous a condition, as to be iniflf.r 
 the refdencc of the Governor, cr Commander in Chief of this Province, ivhercby it becomes more immediately 
 Kcccfliiry, to proceed to the erection of a houfe fuitable for his receptitn and accommodation : 
 
 \. Be if therefore enacted, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and /i^tm/dy, That the creeling of 
 the range of public buildings, for the fittings of the General Aflembly and Courts of Juftice, 
 and cf the Public Offices, be deferred, and that inftead thereof, a fuitable hoafe beeredled, 
 with proper offices, and conveniences, on the lot of ground purchafed for the faid range of 
 public buildings, or on the ground which may be purchafed Jontiguous thereto, for the ac- 
 commotlatirn of the Governor, Lieutcnant-Go%ernGr, or Commander in Chief (;f this Pro- 
 \ince, v.hicli linufc, when creeled, fliall be called the Government-Iloufc of the Pr jvince vi 
 Nova-Scotia, and ihall be appropriated for the rcfalence of the Governor, Lieutenant-Gover- 
 nor, or Commander in Chief of the Province of Nova-Scotia, for the tirr.e being; and to no 
 otlicr ufe ar.d purpofe whatfocvcr. 
 
 II. Jnd Lc it firthcr enacted. That it (lii'l and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant 
 Governor, or ('ommander in Chief for the time being, to nominate and appoint other Com- 
 nnlTtor.ers, in the room and place of i'uch of the Conirnillioners nominated in the faid /\cl, 
 whofc o'lices have become, or fliall hereaftrr b.ecome vi!Cint,by death, refignation or removal, 
 and tlicperfons fo appointed, together with thofe;ippointed by the faid Acl, and continuing 
 in titeir ofiice, fliall be Commillioncrs for building the faid Government-Houfc. 
 
 III. A.ul be it fiir!h:v cnaHed, That it fliall and may be lawful for the faid Commifrioners to 
 employ andufo, in t!ie building of t!ie Government-Houfe hereby .rathorifcd to be crcftal, 
 fuch parts of the m;rteriali already coiitrarled for, or purchafed for, the intended range of pub- 
 lic Liilltlings, as they may find ncccflary, and to ftill and difpofe of fuch other parts of the ("aid 
 mat' rials ;>i may not he wanted for thefaid Govcrlimcnt-Houfe : and the monies, thence arifinp:, 
 fliall lyc applied, by ihe faid CommllUuncrjj tj and for the ufes of the faid Governn;i.'i.f 
 •Ilcuil-. ■ IV. 
 
 'J'!:e eii..'!!o:i til 
 Public Hi.iltlii'.ys 
 tor littins ot'(ie- 
 r«ia! .*.iT(;n'l>iv, 
 (\r.t.ibi Jtfcried 
 and a hoiife tor 
 tlu' aixonirnoda- 
 tion oi tliw- lio- 
 V. nui built. 
 
 Corernor '.o an. 
 point Cop'n.iill- 
 (j.,ti*, to i'.:iK-:iii. 
 liiiiJiaidbuiiJirg 
 
 M.iteri.ilscnll':-!)- 
 eJ -for r^il-.'.c 
 HiiiliiipS to iw 
 \ikA U>v Govtin- 
 in.,ut-H2rie. 
 
 liiMk 
 
1799 
 
 Anno triceiimo nono Georgii III. 
 
 ex. 
 
 409 
 
 IV. And be it further ena^ed. That the faid Commiflloncrs, or the major part of them, with 
 the approbation of the Governor, Lieotenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the 
 time being, may and fliall determine upon, and purchafe, fuch and fo -many lots of ground 
 in the town of Halifax, contiguous to the faid lot of ground lately purchaOed for the range 
 ofpublicbuildingSjasmay befufficieiit and fuitable whereon to eredt a houfe for the accom- 
 modation of the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time be- 
 ing. /'r0v/</tf(/ a/wd)*/. That the purchafe money of fuch lots do not exceed the fum of one 
 thoufand five hundred pounds. And provided alft^ That the whole expence of building, and 
 ful'y completing the faid Government-Houfe within, and without, with all the fuitable conve- 
 niences, (hall not exceed the further fum of five thoufand four hundred pounds. 
 
 V. And be it further enabled. That fo foon as the faid Government Houle ihall be erected, 
 and completed, fit for the rcfidence of the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, .or Commander 
 in Chief, and he (hall have retAoved thither, the houfe and lot of ground now ufed and ap- 
 propriated as the Government-Houfe, fliall be ufed and appropriated for the fittting of the 
 General AfTembly and the Courts of Juftice, and fuch Public OiEces as it will accommodate, or 
 which may be built, or provided, on the faid lot of ground. 
 
 Furchafeof lot ol 
 ground, where- 
 on to creifl the go- 
 vernaient houfe 
 of the Pio»inc« 
 of Not* Scotij. 
 
 Old government 
 houle to be ap- 
 piopriated to 
 tlie rutidgt tii 
 the General Al- 
 fembly, Couits, 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 An ACT to compel the attendance of the Juftices of the Peace at the 
 feveral General and Quarter Seflions of the Peace, for the refpeftive 
 Counties of this Province. 
 
 WHF.RE AS great inconvcniencei have been experienced for the want of a regular attendimce of the 
 Miigi/lratet at the feveral Courts of General and garter Sevens of the Peace ihroughoui t/>e 
 Prtvince^ and whereas // is highly expedient that afufficient number of fuflices Jljould attend at faid 
 Courts, to tranfuil the public buftnefs of the feveral Counties, and to regulate the important conarns 
 •which are by law entrufied, and madefubjed, to their controul andjurifdiction : 
 
 I. Be it therefore enabled, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Afjembly, That, from and af- 
 ter the publication hereof, the Clerks of the Peace for the feveral Counties of this Province, 
 fliall, at every Court of General or Quarter Seflions of the Peace for the refpedive Counties, 
 and on every day of the meeting of faid Court, enter into a book, to be prepared for that pur- 
 pofe, the names of every Jufticc of the Peace who (hall attend at fuch Court, and aflid 
 in the bufinefs which fliall then be brought before the' faid Court, and if any fuch Juftice of the 
 Peace fliall leave the faid Court before the bufinefs of the day fliall be completed, or without 
 obtaining the confent of the major part oF the Magiftrates then fitting in faid Court, his name 
 fliall not he. entered in the faid book fur that day, but fliall be omitted as though he had totally 
 abfented himfelf from fuch meeting. 
 
 II. And be it further enacted. That the Clerks of the Peace, for tlie feveral Counties where 
 the Supreme Court ufually fits, fliall, on the firll diiy of the fitting of the faid Supreme 
 Court, in therefpcctive councics, next after any General or Quarter Scfilons of the Peace for 
 fuch county, return into the Cud court, under his hand, a!iit of all fuch magiftrates, as have 
 wholly neglected to attend at fuch preceding Seflions, ami the feveral Clerks of tl;c Peace for 
 the counties, or diftridls, where the faid Supreme Court docs not (^rdlnaiily fit, fliall, within 
 fix months after any General or Quarter Seflions of the Peace, for I'udi county or diftrift, 
 make a lifl in manner aforefaid, of all Magiruatcs who fl^.all have mgl.-rtc J to attend at fuch 
 Seliljnns as aforefaid, and return fuch lift into the faid Supreme Court at Halifax j and if any 
 
 PrMTble- 
 
 Clerks of the 
 Place, at ever/ 
 Court of Stffi- 
 ons, to note in a 
 book, the atten- 
 dance of Juftice* 
 at fuch Court. 
 
 JuOires leaving 
 the Ccuit before 
 the bufinefs w 
 con)pletert to b.: 
 entered a: ab- 
 fcnu 
 
 The names cf 
 
 Jutticcs net;!e<5t- 
 tn^ to attend 
 C iiirt of Scdion, 
 t') be vciurned to 
 tlie Supreme 
 Court, by Clerk 
 of the Peace. 
 
 Db 
 
 Maj^iftralc 
 
IQ 
 
 Th^ rnmfj of 
 .lull Vts nogleil- 
 i 'R of (IlltV, to 
 ) r iiiiiiieJ to 
 tlip Governor, & 
 I > moved from 
 oiKce. 
 
 Clerk to forfoit 
 .0. ioc neglect 
 liicrcuf. 
 
 Jufticei to be 
 iljinmorietl to at- 
 tend theSuprcnie 
 C/uurc. 
 
 a xi-xii. 
 
 Anno tiiccfimo nonp Georod III; 
 
 1799 
 
 Mngiftnitc wliofb name fiiall I c included in any fucli Hits, fliall not give ro the fuid Court a 
 jcalhnablc cxciifc for Iiis non-attendance at the laid Stflions, the faid Siiprcn c Court fliall, and 
 is hereby required to make a return under the I aiul of tijc Chief Juliite, or llic prchding 
 Judge of fuchSuprct:>ie Court, to the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Cuniinander in 
 Ciiief far the time being, of the namcsof fuch Jufticca of the P*i,xeas have neglcfted, witliout 
 fuflicicnt rcafon, to attend at I'ugh General or <!^uartcr Scllitnis of the IVacc, and every fuch 
 Jufiice, whofc name fliall be fo returned by the Su^prcmc Court to the Governor, Lieutenant; 
 Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time lieing, for ncglcft as aforcfaidi, fliall, if/o faclo^ 
 fprfeit his ofUcc of juflice of the Peace, as fully a& if Ivc had been dilchargcd thcrcfron; b) ex- 
 prefs Writ under the Great Seal of the Province., And if any Clerk of the Peace fliall ncglccl 
 to in^ke fuch return to the (aid Supreme Court as aforcfaid, he fliall forfeit and pay for every 
 fuch negleft, a fine of five poundj,. to be. recovered bcfiye any two Jufticcs of tiie Peace, by 
 him or them who will fue for the fame, one half i)f which penalty fliall be paid to the pro- 
 fecutor for his ufe, and the other half to the Overfccrs of the Poor, for the ufeof the poor of 
 the town or place where fuch Cicrk, fliall be rcfident. • 
 
 HI. y^wc/ /;<? /■//wr///frfw.7i7<v/, 'Ihat the Sherifl's of the fcvcral Counties or Diftricis of this 
 Province, fliall, hereafter, r.t Icaft Iburtccn days before the fitting of the Supreme Court within 
 fucli County or Diftrici, fummon all and every thcjuftice and Juflices of the Peace within tlicir 
 rcfpedivc bailiwicks, to attend at faid Supreme Court on the firft day of the fitting of faiil 
 Court : and the fevcral Juflices of the Peace arc hereby required to pay due obedience to fucii 
 fuipmons, and to attend at faid Supreme Court from day to day, during the term, or until the 
 Juflices of faid Supreme Court fliall difchargc them from further attendance. Prcv'iJcd, no- 
 thing herein contained (hall extend, or be conftrued to extend, to the Members of His Majefly's 
 Council, the Juflices of the fevera.'i. Courts of Common Plqa^ or to fuch pcrfons as jre JuUiccs 
 throughout the Province. 
 
 This Aft raHfetlt 
 vithaiiifpending 
 claufe, until liit 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 ffi'was\n!wn" "^^ ACT 111 amendment of an A61, made in the Third year of His 
 *Jich has not Majcfty's reign, entitled. An Ad for the relief of Infolvent Debtors, 
 
 Executed, 
 
 CAP. XII. 
 
 An ACT for applying certain monies, therein mentioned, for the fer- 
 vice of the year of our Lord one thoufand fcven hundred and 
 nintty-nine; and for appropriating fuch part of the Supplies, granted 
 in this feffioi of the Genera! Aflembly, as are not already appro- 
 priated by the Laws or Ads of the Province. 
 
 
 
 CAP. 
 
1799 
 
 Anno triccfimo nono Georgii III, 
 CAP. XIII. 
 
 C. XIII. 
 
 411 
 
 An ACT for raifing a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the 
 
 For Alls 
 
 Province, by laying a Duty on Perfons hereafter to be Licenfedto y^?"']'^*';' 
 keep Pyblic Houfes, or Shops, for the retail of Spirituous Liquoi 
 and for regulating fuch Public Houfes, and Shops. 
 
 m a- 
 
 this AAi lce4otli 
 14 
 
 id. 
 
 41II Cjcu. 
 
 BE it enailed, by the Lieutcnant-Covernor, Council and Affembly^ That, from and after the pub- 
 lication hereof, if any perfon or pcrft)ns whatfocvcr, within tliis Province, either by 
 thenifelves, or their wives, or any of their children, or their known or reputed fcrvants, or 
 fubftitutcs under thcni, direclly or indirecrly, in any Iioufe, (hop, warehoufe, or other place 
 wlwtlbcvcr, belonging t» the fatiicr,or nioiher, of fuch child or children, or to the known 
 or rcj ated inatter,or miilrelsjof fuch fcrvant, or fubftitutc, fliall fell, barter or exchange, or 
 deliver upon credit, jny rum, brandy, ale, wine, cyder, perry, or other ftrong liquors, mix', 
 orunmixt, by whatfoever name or names they are, or may be, called, or diilinguilhed, with- 
 out licence firft had and obtained for that purpofe, in manner and form as herein after direc- 
 ted, whether fuch wife, child, children, fervant or fubftitute, fo fold, bartered, exchanged or 
 delivered, the fame, or not, by the command of fuch father, mother, matter or miitrelh, or 
 (lull hawk, fell, or expofe to fale, barter or exchange, or deliver upon credit, any fuch liquors, 
 mixt or unmixt, by -whatfoever name or names they are or may be called, or diilinguiQied, 
 about the ftreets, wharves, highways, lanes or fuburbs, of the town of Halifax, or any other 
 town or place whatfoever within this Province, in any manner whatfoever, or upon the water 
 ill any (hip, bait or vclfel, orinanyothermannerwhaffoevcr, or (hall deliver upon credit, orfcM, 
 or barter or exchinge, or expofe the fame to falc on any bulk or bulk*, ftall or ftalls, or in any 
 (hed or Iheds, or on, or in, any other place or places : fuch perfon or perfons, and the father, 
 or mother, of fuch child or children, and the reputed matter or miftrcfs of fuch fcrvants, or 
 fiibftitutes, (liall forfeit, for everv offence, a fum not exceeding ten pounds, nor lefs than live 
 pounds. i\nd it (hall and may be lawful for any two Juttices of the Peace within this Pro- 
 vince, on their view, or on confelTion of the party, or by proof on the oath of one credible 
 witnefs, to convicl any perfon or perfons fo offending ; and the perfon or perfons fo convidcd 
 ihall immediately on fuch, and every other like, conviction pay the amount of fucli fines or 
 forfeitures into the hands of fuch Juttices : and on fuch offender or oflbnders refuling or neg- 
 lecting to pay thefaid fum, together with the charges of profecution, it (liall and may be 
 hwfivi for fuch Jufticcs to ifl'ue a Warrant, under their hands and fcals, for the levying the 
 fame, by diftrefs and fale of the offender's goods and chatties, and if no fuflicicnt diftrcfs can 
 be found, then the faid Juttices fhall, by warrant under their hands and fcals, commit the of- 
 fender, or offenders, to His Majefty's goal, within the county, where the oflcncc (h.dl be com- 
 mitted, there to remain in dofe confinement, or be put to liar'' labour for the fpace of 
 of three months, or until he, or Cre, fhall have fully pa J, and facisiied, the laid iinc, and char- 
 ges as aforcfltid ; orotherwife, to be bound out by fiid Juttices, for any time not exceed! i;jg 
 three months, to ferve and labour for any perfon who will pay the line and cofts. jPrcv/VArt/, 
 That all profecutioni, in. purfuance of this AcT:, fliall be made within tJircc months alter the 
 olTence comniitted. 
 
 li. And be it ftirtUr tnactid. That every perfon having licence to fell any fpiiituous liquors, 
 wine, ale, beer, cyder or perry, fliall, within ten days after obtainii-.g fuch licence, hung out u 
 fign, or infer Iption, with their names thereon, fetting fcrth that fpiiituoub liquors are there to 
 be fold by licence, on pain of forfeiting five pounds for each and every fuch neglect, 
 
 HI. And be it further ena^ciit Tha* any neffon or pcrlons, not I:avij;g obtained a licence 
 
 therefor, 
 
 No liquors to he 
 iuM witlviut lU 
 ccncrt, under u 
 penalty of tol. 
 
 R''cov?r\ «f i^c 
 naliy, iv;. 
 
 Pror.'cuiioiu to 
 be M'tliiii three 
 nur.tiw. 
 
 roilbrs iicenled 
 to il'll fpiritiiimi 
 iKjU'irs, to lunt; 
 C'l* 1 (igiiior '';'• 
 Icit jl. 
 
., 
 
 
 .] I 3 
 
 Imvipr » liccnrr, 
 <n >uif-:it tlie 
 Une iicn.illv ill 
 lor Piling wilh- 
 uut iikiri).-;. 
 
 Perform (tilirtn 
 liijuii- .It iliflVi- 
 nil pi^cei under 
 one liceiifc, to 
 furtcit the fitiiic 
 pfn.ilty aj ".it 
 1'''lliny witliOJi 
 
 c xin. 
 
 Auno tricefimo nono Georgii III, 
 
 1799 
 
 »7! 
 
 M.tnn'r of pro- 
 rerdingongiADt- 
 :Dg licenl'c;. 
 
 Duty to be p»i J 
 by the perlbni 
 keeping] licen- 
 ced huufes. 
 
 Juftices iipp^w- 
 ered to grant lU 
 c<;fires gratis, to 
 perions living on 
 reKlo:i-oad:,&c. 
 
 therefor, fli:ill prafumc tohanp out, or fufTci' to remain^ any fign or infcription *liatfocver, 
 importing, thatruin, or other diftilled (pirltuousliciuors, wine, ulc, beer, cyder, or perry, arc 
 there fold, otherwiic th.in by vvhololalr, upon proof tiicrcnf, in manner ami form herein dc- 
 1' ribcd, fuch perlun (hull be fu<)jc>5l, and liable, to tlu: tike, penalties and forfeitures aa pcrfons 
 convicted of fcllinj:; fpirituous lit|Uor3 without licence. 
 
 IV. And be it further citii^cdt '1 hat if any pcrlon or pcrfom, eithtrr by thonf/ivcs or their 
 wives, or any of their children, or known or reputed fervants, or fubAituteH under them, di- 
 rectly or indirecftly (hall prefume to fell any rum, brandy, wine, ale, cyder, perry, or other 
 ftrong liquors, mixt or unmixt, by wbatfoevor name or names they are op may ba called or 
 diiUnguWhed, by virtue of, or under pretence of, licence obtained at in thi» Ad is directed, 
 in any other place tlian at the houfe or place where fuch perfon or perfons thcmfclves (ball, bona 
 fide, aclually and confbntly refide and dwell, upon convidion thereof, fuch perfon or perfons 
 Ihall be fubjedf, ^nd liable, to the like pains anil penalties as perfons conviclcd of felling fpiri- 
 tuous liquors without licence : and tlic famclliall and may be prufcvUtcd for, paid, levied and 
 difpofcd of, in like manner as is dirccle^l by this Ac>. 
 
 V. And he U further encded^ That it Ihall and may be lawful for the Grand Juries of the fcve« 
 ral Counties and Diftrl(5>s of this Province, and they are hereby required to nominate and re- 
 commend to the Jufliccs of the Peace, at their General or Quarter Scillons tor the faid counties 
 and diftricis refpcc'^ivcly, Grft to be held after the publication hereof, and at the fpring Sefli- 
 ons annually afterwards, as many fit and proper perfons of good fame, and of fobsr life and 
 converfation, as they (hall judge neceflary to be licenfed to fell fpirituous liquors, or to keep 
 taverns, or houfes of public entertainment, in the feveral town*, and on the feveral roads, of 
 this Province, lying within their rcfpeclive counties or diftricls,fctting forth, in fuch nomina- 
 tion, the feveral towndiips, and the ftFcet», lanes or road^, in or upon which the faid perfons 
 refpec^ively dwell \ and the Juftices (hall, out of fuch lift, at their next General Seflions of the 
 Peace after the publication hereof, and at the next fpring Seflions in every year afterwards, 
 grant to as many of the perfons fo nominated, as they (lull fee fit, licenfes to fell wine, porter, 
 beer, ale, rum, brandy, and all kinds of fpirituous liquors, and (hall then and there caufe each, 
 and every perfon fo licenfed, to enter into a recognizance, with one good and fufficient furety, 
 in the penal fun> of fifty pounds, that he, (he or they, (hull well and truly comply with, and 
 yield obedience to, the laws of this Province already- made, or to be hereafter made, in relation 
 to-perfons licenfed to fell liquors, and (liall keep and maintain good order in the (aid tavern, or 
 houfe of entertainment, and (hall not fuller any- raflle, or raOlcs, theufing, or playing, of any 
 kind of game, or games, whatfbevcr therein, aAd (hall.duly pay into the hands of the Clerk of 
 the Licenfes, Ins, her and their, quarterly payments, within ten days after fuch payments (hall 
 become due, and the Cierkcf the Licence, where fuchliccnccsfhall be granted, fhall receive for 
 his fees, fromeach perfon fo licenced, for the licenceand recognizance, fivefhillings, and no more. 
 
 VI. And be it al/o enabled. That each and every perfon, to whom licence for felling wine, 
 ale, cyder or perry, rum, or other diftUlcd fpirituous liquors, within the peninfula of Halifax, 
 (hall be granted, fhall pay for the fame the fum of fix pounds per annum: one fourth part 
 whereof ,,(hall be paid to the Clerk of the Licet»ces, on or before the granting of fuch Licence, 
 and the remainder to be paid quarterly^ three months in advance ; and that there (hall be 
 paid by every perfon who (hall obtain licence, as aforefaid, in every other townand place with- 
 in the faid Province, three pounds per annum, to be paid quarterly, and in advance, as afore- 
 faid. Provided always. That it (liall be in the power of the faid Jufticcs, in their General or 
 Quarter SefTions of the Peace, from time to time, on the recommendation of the Grand Jury, 
 and at the difcretion offaid Juftices, to grant licence, or licences, gratis, to any perfon or per- 
 fons living on roads, which are remote, and little frequented, for the encouragement of fuch 
 perfons, keeping houfes of entertainment on fuch public roads, for the accommodation of 
 travellers. VI J» 
 
 ' A 
 
 .''■t 
 
J 799 
 
 Anno tticcfimo nono Georcii IIL 
 
 C. XI i I. 
 
 Vn. And bi it further enaHeJ, That the Jufticcs aforefaid fliall.ontlie firft d.iy of their fprliiR 
 Retnnn^ of the Peace, appoint one certain diy, daring their laid (jiring iicQiun, whereon to 
 grant licences asi aforefaid : on wliich day the Clerk of the Licences Uiali, and in hereby re- 
 quired to, attend the faid JulUces tn receive the quarters advances from the fever.il p^ rfonii li> 
 cenfcdas aforefaid, and to take a liil of their names and places of aboilc, and ail licences ;r ran ted 
 at any ether time, or in any other manner, (hall be void. Providtdt That if any icifuii 
 or pcrfbn!!, rocommendod a» aforefaid by the Grand Jury, (hall neglect or refufo to at- 
 tend on the day or days to be appointed ao aforefaid fur the granting uf licences or Ihall 
 ner^'ecl or rcfufethen and there tn enter into recognizance, with one furety, at> herein before 
 provided, or Ihall nut pay, to the Clerk of the Licences, one fouttkpart of the faid licence mo- 
 ney in advance ; or in cafe any perfon, liccnfed, ihould die, or his or their licence be taken 
 away, or otherwKe become vacant, then, and in all fuch cafes, it Hull be lawful for the faid 
 Juftices, at any time, during the fame Sctlions, or in any fuccedding Sefllons, to'ipp.iint, and 
 grant, fuch licence or licences to any oth«r perfon or perfons oNgood fame, and a fobcr life, 
 living near the perfon ■whole licence may become vacant a* aforefaitl, or li» ncglecling f)r re- 
 fufing to comply with the conditions reiiuired by this Act, he, flic or they, 16 to bo llcenfed 
 indead thereof, giving the fecuiity, aiid payirgthc fees and advances, hereby required. 
 
 VIII. And be il further eiui^eJ, 'I hat the iaid Judiccs Ihall not grant a tavern licence to any 
 perfon (except in the town of Halifax) unlcfs he, fhc or they, (hall keep a houfe of public en- 
 tertainment for travellers : and every perfon, obtaining fucl» tavern licences, Ihall caufc a fign 
 to be let upover or near the door of fucli tavcin, with his or her name thereon, and a ^^lain 
 infcription, fetting forth, that entertainment may be h;ul therefor man and Iioiie, and Ihall 
 alfo keep and have in- his or her houfe, two ;ood beds, over and above what may be requirctl 
 for the lodging of his or her family and fcrvants ; and fhall alio be futliciently provided wiih 
 good and wholefome victuals, and drink, for the accommodation of travellers,, and with Ha- 
 bles, hay and provender, for horfcs.indcfauUwheicof itlhall belawfulforthe JuUiccsinSeflions, 
 on complaint thereof, by one or more witnelfes I'lxjn oath, to take away fucli licence as forfeit. 
 
 IX. Andbe it further enabled., That if any tavern-keeper, retailer of fpirituous liquors, vint- 
 ner, or other perfon, keeping a public lioulc ui entertainment vithin this Province, (hall, on 
 any pretence whatfocver, fuller any iliforJcrly pcrlbn.s, or any hired man, or woman fervant, 
 apprentice, male or female, or any perfon or perfons under the age of twenty-one years, to 
 relbrt to fuch tavern, or public houfe, ;i.t any time or times ofthcday, or night, througliout 
 the week, there to idle, or i lifpend, hi*, iier or their, time, or to have any liquor to drink 
 therein, or (lull entertain, or fud'er, on ihc Lord's Day, any of the inhabitants of Halifax, or 
 of any of the townsrrefpectively, where fuch' tavern keepers, retailers of fpirituous liquors, 
 vintners, or other perfons keeping public houfes of entertainment, refpeftively dwell ; or o- 
 thefs, not being ftrangers, or lodgers, in fuch houfes, or fuch as come thither for necelTary 
 dieting and viftualling only, to abide or rcjnain, in or about their dwcUing-houfes, drinking, 
 oridly fpending theirtime ; it (hall be lawful for?ny one of His Majcfty's JuUiccs of the 
 Peace fov.the county, either on his own view:, or on the information of one credible w itiiefs, 
 to caufe the perfon or perfons, odending againit this claufe, or any matter or thing herein 
 contained, to be apprehended, and committed prifoner to the county jail, unlefs fuch oflen- 
 dcr, or<^ender8, fiiall enter into a recognizance, before fuch Juftice, with one or more fulHci- 
 ent bondfmen, for his, her, or their, appearance, at the next Gnicral Seflions of the Peace, 
 there to anfwer fuch complaint ; and, in the mean time, to be of good behaviour, and alfo^ to 
 bind over the witncfs, or witne(res, to profecutc at fuch Seflions : and it (hall and may be 
 lawful for the Grand Jury, of their own knowledge, or on the information of one or more 
 credible witnelTes, to make prefentment, or to prefer a biU of indictment, agaiuft fuch oiTcn- 
 der, before the Jufticcs of the Peace, at their General or Quarter Seflions for the county, or 
 
 diftrici, 
 
 4'3 
 
 JiiflirnitiSpii' 
 hi llioiil, tu . I 
 \ni\n\ t (Uv lur 
 the urmtinji of' 
 liccnl'cs I 4iidic- 
 ccivinc ihi.-i|u«r- 
 
 tCl't UUVidlkC. 
 
 Prilor'i m min.i. 
 tcil iiijl 4ticnit- 
 ing, (T iichIpi:. 
 iii« t') l.ik' out 
 liLiiicr, or lii.i.n> 
 icJ ptjljon tlv ■ 
 ii'g. ixhcin ni«* 
 br licunccti m 
 their U«;«l. 
 
 .\JI pfrliin", (TT- 
 cep* in H.illFH'<, 
 (h.ill keep hd'ii. t 
 for tlioentertim. 
 ment ol ii*»lI. 
 leri. 
 
 Perfsni »buling 
 theii licence, by 
 li::Fcring dilor. 
 deily peifjiji, 
 fi tTiiiHs and ap- 
 prciulcc-8, orpvr- 
 funs undtr twcn- 
 otic yens of .»m', 
 to frequent their 
 hoiilesiur lul.avc 
 any liijuor drank 
 there, or who 
 fuffer perfons to 
 rtlort to their 
 houfe', on the 
 L ird's Diy, &c. 
 to forfeit their 
 licence ; as idl'o 
 the iniiiunt ot 
 tlieir boi.d and 
 fureties, 'in con- 
 V'L'tioii ^t \.\v. 
 Scflior.i. 
 
4'4 
 
 C. XIII. 
 
 Anno tricefimo nond Georgii III. 
 
 1799 
 
 IP 
 
 IVrfonj lie ■ ■ 1 
 to have the lii... 
 ami ninth fei'H- 
 0113 of this Act, 
 p!.>ccJ conlplcu- 
 oudy in ihsir 
 hnults, or fuileit 
 their licciiftf. 
 
 Shop Licences 
 iii.iy be grantc! 
 i'or the liileof ii- 
 duor, but net to 
 b- Jr.nic orcon- 
 l'.:nii.d in the 
 !!.op, &c. 
 
 Perfjns nC.'^7, 
 rorfaiy to ivxh 
 lic-nce, to f >rftit 
 the liiDe ptiiiiilty 
 as tor felling 
 wiihuut licence. 
 
 PiTfonj t«kir.g 
 out iuth liccnie. 
 to Have tirs lee- 
 lien phrcd con- 
 fpioiu.uHv in 
 lh";ir Ih.op, 
 
 Ccntiriwpre rf 
 Ii^CilCi'5 liK'caf- 
 tvT cr.intei! to be 
 lor ur.- ye-i" 
 
 This .M\ not to 
 ex- ■..'111 to n'.cr- 
 ch.r.'.s, ;ini) c- 
 th IS !clli:^g li- 
 q'.iur by the gil- 
 lon. 
 
 1?c;r";iis refurr.,'; 
 to st'crd. \- litii 
 111. luoju'd n 
 
 diftrict, where the oflence ftall have been committed ; and fuch tavern-keepers, retailers of 
 ipiiituous liquors, vintner, or other pcrfon, keeping a public houfe of entertainment, bein^' 
 duly convicted ly the verdict of a jury, upon fuch prcfcntment, and indiflment, fhal! forfeit 
 his licence, and fliallaJfo pay the penalty of his; her or their, bond, or recognizance, taken 
 purfuant to the fifth feckion of this A<n:, for iiich bflbnce. And every fuch tavern-keeper, 
 retailer of fpirituous liquors, vintner, or other perfon k ee pin g a public houfe ofentertainment, 
 jhall caufe the whole of the fifth and ninth feflions of this Ac^, writ'.en or printed in a plain 
 and legible manner^ to bf, affixed or fet up in fome confpicubus part of his or bcr tavern, fliop, 
 and in every room in his or her houfe fet apart, or commonly ufed, for theentcrtainment .of 
 travellers or other perfons : and there t« .•emain as long as fuch tayern-keeper, ; retailer of 
 fpirituous liquors, .vintner, or other perfon keeping a public houfe of entertainment, fliall hold 
 fuch licence, on pain ef forfeiting fuch licence for any neglect thereof. 
 
 X. And be i* further ena^eJ, That, from and after the publication of this Afl, the Jufticcs 
 oftlie Peace, in the feveral Counties in this Province, in their Getisral or Special Scllions of the 
 Peace, fliall and may grant licences to perfons keeping fliops and vending goods, wares and 
 merth.mdiie, for the felling wine, beer, ale, cyder or perry, /um, or other diftillcd fpirituous 
 liquors, in quantity not lefs than one quart, delivered at one and the fame time ; (the town 
 and fui'irbsof Halifax excepted: within which it (hall be lawful for perfons, having {hop li- 
 ccnccs, to .-etail a quantity of fpii.ts not lefs than one jill,deliveredatoneandthefan ■? time") and 
 there fliall be paid »'or fuch licence,by Jie perfon taking out theHune, if refiding within *he town- 
 fl>ip of Halifax, the fum of four pounds per annum ; and if refiding within any oth«r town- 
 fliip or place in thi,,- Province, the fum of forty {hillings per annum, and five fliillings to tlte 
 Clerk of the Licence for making out the fame : which jiaymcnt fliall be m.ade in advance in 
 manner herein before directed. Provided a Ivjjys, That if any perfon, fo taking out a fhop 11* 
 cer.ce, flul! fell or deliver any quantity of wine, ale, beer, cyder or per«y, rum, or other diftil- 
 Ica ijiritauus liquors, lefs than one quart, (the town and fuburbs of Halifax only excepted 
 as aforcfaid) or (Iiall on any account permit or fufler any wine, ale, beer, cyder or perry, rum 
 or other ftrong liquors, to be fold for the purpofe of being drank or confumed in his or her 
 fliop or houfe : fucli perfon or perfons fo offenuliig fliall be fubjecl to the like profecutions, 
 penalties and forf. iiures, as perfons felliiig fpirituous Hquors without licence. And every per- 
 fon taking out fuch fliop licence fliall caufe the whole of the tenth fc(flion of this Ad, written 
 or printed in a plain legible manner, lo be affixed up in fome confpicuous part of his or her 
 fliop, and there to remain during the continuance of his or her licence, on pain of forfeiture 
 thereof. 
 
 XI. And be itfurwer cnaHed, That all licences which fliall be granted in the prefent year, by 
 virtue of this Acl, fliall not continue or bt in force for a longer time than until the next cn- 
 fuir.g General Scflions of the Peace, to be held in each county or diftriift in the year of our 
 Lord one thoufand eight hundred : and all licences to be afterwards granted fliull continue and 
 be in force f(;r one ) ear, and no longer, after their d.itcs refnedively ; and any perfon or per- 
 Cinswho fliall continue to fell for a longer time, without taking out a new licence, fliall be fub- 
 jeft to th., like profecutions, penalties and forfeitures, as perfons felling fpirituous liquors 
 wiihnut licence. 
 
 . Prov'ukdakcays^ That nothing, in this AcT: contained fliall extend, or be conftrued to extend, 
 tci uiVA'cnt or debar any merchant, fliop-kceper or other perfon, not iicenfed to retail rum, or 
 other diflillcd fpirituous liquors, wine, ale, beer, cyder or perry, from felling any quantity of 
 fuch liquDr.s, no^ IcC, than one g;dl(.n, delivered at one and the fame tin*.c. 
 
 XII. A-:d b: it furihcr cna^'-d. That when any information, prcfcntment or indictment, 
 fliall i? msde agalnfc any perfon or perfons, oflending againlt this Act, and any perlbn or 
 
 peri 
 
 fiuU 
 
 imrndned to ;;^iv 
 
 e^id^nce relative theieto, and tJiat any fuch per(bn fo fum-' 
 
 monccl. 
 
»79^ 
 
 Ts, retailers of 
 inment, bein'v 
 t, flia!! forfeit 
 nizance, taken 
 tavern -Ictepcr, 
 entertainment, 
 inted in a plain 
 :r tavern j fliop, 
 tcrtainment .of 
 r,; retailer of 
 ent, fliall hold 
 
 J, the Jufticcs 
 SeiHunsofthe 
 is, wares and 
 lied fpirituous 
 : ; (the town 
 aving fljop li- 
 m • time") and 
 thin ♦he town- 
 y othsr town- 
 illings totlje 
 n advance in 
 >ut a (hop li< 
 •r other diftiU 
 >nly excepted 
 r perry, rum 
 n his or her 
 proftcutions, 
 nd every pcr- 
 Acl, written 
 i his or her 
 of forfeiture 
 
 ent year, by 
 he next cn- 
 
 year of our 
 continue and 
 erfon or per- 
 
 (hall be fub- 
 ious liquors 
 
 d to extend, 
 ;ail rum, or 
 ' quantity of 
 
 indiclment, 
 1^ pcifoij or 
 ion io fum- 
 nionccl, 
 
 I '7^9 
 
 Anno trlcefimonono Georgii III. 
 
 C. XIII. 
 
 moncd, (hall neglect, or rcfufe, to give hi'!, or her, attendance, at the time ^'v^ place men- 
 tioned in the iummons, not having uny juft caufe therefor, to be allowed of by llie jufticcs be- 
 fore whom fucli information, prefentment or indictment, fljall be made, orfhall^wilfully with- 
 draw himfelf, or herfelf, before fworni c»r fliall wiUVUy M;fufe to be fworn, or (lull refufc to 
 give bis, or her, evidence, in every fuch cafe the party foofiending, fhall forfeit and pay the 
 iutn often pounds: to be levied by warrant of dillrefs and faic from the falJ jufiiccs on the 
 ollendcr's goods and chattels ; and for want of fuch diilrefs fuch ' perfon oi pcrfons fliall be 
 committed to jail, there to remain -for the 'pace of three months^ or until t. '-fiid fum often 
 poinds IhalLbe paid; Provio'cdneverlbele/s, That noperfon fhall be obliged to give evidence on 
 any infotnuition before fuch perfon be paid or fccurcd their reafonable charges for attendance : 
 10 be allowed of, and ordered by, fuch Jufcices and payable out of the monies arifmg by vir- 
 tue of this Ad. 
 
 Xil?. And ke ii further ena8ed. That all x'.". monies arifiiig froin the conviction of any per- 
 fon or pcrfons for the breach of any part of tlii: Act, iha i, after deducting the charges of 
 jH-pfecutijan, l)e paid by the Jufticej before whom the fame fhall be recovered : one half to 
 the perfon or perfonswha {hall ifiform and fue for the fame, and the remaining half part to 
 the Clerk of the Licences, to be by him accounted for and applied as herein after directed. ■ 
 
 XIV. And be it further cnaBed, 'Ihat the Clerk of the Licences, for the County of Halifax, 
 {hall 0|icc every quarter render a juft account of^ and pay into the hands t)f the Treafurcr of 
 the Province, all fuch monies as fliall bcby-htm received, as well for the licence duties as for 
 any fines and penalties incurred by this' Act ^fir{l deducting thereout feven and a half percent, 
 for his trouble therein) : to be applied, under the direction of the Governor, Lieutenant- 
 Governor, or Couimander in Chief for the time being, for the repairs of the public roads in 
 the town of Halifax, or within ten miles thereof. * Frcvidcd always. That before it fliall be 
 lawful for the Treafurcr of the Province to pay to any perfon or perfons, whatfoevcr, any fum 
 orfums of nur.cy, vvhatfccvcr, out of the monies hereafter to be received into tiicTreafury 
 ofthis Province by virtue of this Act, the account or accounts o'^ the expenditure of fuch 
 money or monies {liallbeduly rendered on oath to the Juflicesof the Sefiions for the County 
 (4 Halifax, who, by and with the affifiance of the Grand Jury c'"" faid County, arc hereby au- 
 thorifed ard .iinpow ercd to audit and examine faid accounts, and to certify to tiie Governor. 
 l^icuteiunt-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, that it appears to liich 
 juftices and Grand Jnry that fuch account or accounts arc juft and true, and that the smount 
 of fuch account or accounts has been faithfully applied to the making or repairing the llrcets, 
 loads or bridges, within ten 'miles of the faid tow^ of Halifax : which account, fo certified, 
 {liall be annexed to the warrant for payment of the lame. And the Clerks of the Lit. ;nces, 
 for, the other Countiet and Diftricts of this Province, {liall alfo once every quarter rcndc a juft 
 account, and pay into the hands of the rcfpeftive Treafurers of fuch County or DiT' . idt, all 
 monies and {ines received by them by virtue of this Act (dedutfting thereoui .cvcn and a half 
 per cent, as aforefaid) : which monies are hereby appropriated, and {liall be applied by the 
 Jufticcs of the feveral Counties or Diftrids of this Province, by and with the advice of the 
 Grand Juries for fuch County or Diftri(ft, to the making, opening and repairing, the public 
 roads, making or repairing bridges, or cftabliftting ferries, throughout the feveral Counties or 
 Dlitricls within which fuch monies fhall have been coUefted. • 
 
 XV. And bt it further enacted. That if any Clerk of the Licences, fliall neglccflto render fuch 
 account, or to pay o« er the monies remaining in his hands', it the times, and in the manner 
 aforefaid, he {hall forfeit and pay to His Majefty, for every fuel, ncg'ect, double the fum he 
 {hall fo retain, to 1)6 recovered, and applied to the feveral purpofcs, Iiercin before appoint- 
 ed by this Aft. 
 
 XjVL And he it further cnaned, That the Clerks of the Licences {hall, and may, at fur.h tiii^^s 
 
 * and 
 
 4'S 
 
 p:vc c»ii1r'ncf a. 
 p,ain<> oRerntr.', 
 t(i fnrfcit lol. 
 Mode of Kco- 
 vciing penally. 
 
 Nd p:rf(m« d'- 
 blip'.'J tog.vd c- 
 eviitL-Rcs until 
 tlioir cliiirijes of 
 attendance be 
 paid. 
 
 One half of tlie 
 monks aiifing 
 frdni forfeitu'ts 
 under t!iis A>'t, 
 to be paid to tlie 
 p^'rfons inform- 
 ing and proftcu- 
 tintifiir thefame, 
 and tlie other to 
 th,.- Clerk of the 
 Licence. 
 
 Clerk of the Li. 
 cenoe ?or the 
 coanly of Hali- 
 tax, tj account 
 
 and |Mv n'.'.>ntv 
 tJ llic 'rr,;i!ur'.r 
 Ol till. PiOviiKf. 
 
 Co'iinuul.jn 1.!- 
 l.'wtii to tl.c 
 CIcik. cl L'can- 
 
 CfS. 
 
 Licence Duty, 
 cl the c> uiiiv 
 of llalif.x, to 
 go to the re- 
 puir of roads, 
 witlii ten mi:cs 
 of Ii.ililax. 
 
 Clerks oftiiel.;. 
 cences i., other 
 cciiiniies, lo ,'C- 
 count in likt; 
 manner to th? 
 cjunty Trtafu- 
 rtis, and therno- 
 ncyto lie ai'vpli- 
 ed by the jLl>i- 
 ces to repair the 
 roads, &c. within 
 the feveral cjnu. 
 lies and ciltriits. 
 
 Penalty o" 
 
 clc'k's ncglet't" 
 irj; toacc'iuat 6; 
 pa', money. 
 
4 i6 
 
 C XIV-XV. 
 
 Anno tricefimo, nono Georcii III. 
 
 ^799 
 
 Clcks ol Licen- 
 I'd lu vilit U- 
 vci ni, and to ke 
 tins /\ct L4iikd 
 into execution ; 
 •lUb tu be i'worn. 
 
 Pertiins inter- 
 rupting Clerk tu 
 Ik.' punifhcd. 
 
 GoTfrnor to np- 
 pi int Clerks ot 
 l.icenti. it Hali- 
 fax ; in ilicotbc-r 
 Countits to be 
 appointed by the 
 Siiliucs. 
 
 Tavern keepers 
 not to fell met- 
 clundiie. 
 
 On negleiS of 
 quarterly pav- 
 nients, Cleik to 
 fue bond before 
 a Jufticc. 
 
 A^T mbere^d on 
 lirltd.uct ipriri; 
 Si.fliors. 
 
 C'lntimiajon of 
 A&. 
 
 Coiitirue-.ibyfuli- 
 fcquent Acis to 
 .lilt l\c. i8oj. 
 
 and periods as they (hall fee fit,vtfitthe taverns, retail (hops, and public rooms, bf -ptfrfons 
 holding licences, to. fee that the fevcral provifions of this A{t are complied with, and IhaUaiid 
 may, and are hereby required and commanded, to profecuteall oiTenders againft this AA, and 
 (hail be fworn faithfully to carry this Act into execution, to tlt«. bcft of his or their power and 
 ability, and to difcharge honcftly and ju(^ly, all the feveralduties herein and hereby impofed 
 On him or them. 
 
 XVII. And be it fur tfjtr enabled. That in cafe any peffon or per Ions keeping taverns, retail 
 (Iiops, or public rooms, or any perfon or perfuns being in or about fuch tavern, (hop or room, 
 at the time the Clerk of the Licence may be vifiting the Tame, (hall interrupt or a£Eiult the 
 faid C'lerk while in the execution of this Act, the laid perlbn or perfons. fliaU be liable to be 
 iiidifted, and, if convidled, fined or imprifoncd for every fuch oiTencc. 
 
 XVIII. And be it further enaSled, That it (hall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieuten- 
 ant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to appoint, during pleafure, the 
 Clerk of the Liccnfes for the town and county of Halifax, and for the Grand jury in the feve- 
 ral other counties and diflriclk in the Province, (o often as the oOIce of the Clerk of Licences, 
 in fuch county or diftricl, (hall be vacant, to return to the Jufticcs in their General Sef- 
 (ions, three fit and proper perfons to fill fuch office, one uf whom, the Juftices in their faid 
 Seflions, (hall appoint Clerk of the Licences for fuch county or diftriifl, during pleafure. 
 
 XiX. And be it further enadcdt That it (hall not be lawful for any tavern-keeper within 
 this Province, hcreufter to fell, vend or cxpofe to faie, in or about his, or her tavern, any 
 goods, wares or merchandize whatfoever, other than the victuals and drink necelTary to be 
 ufed and confumed, and which are ufually ufed and confumed in taverns, nor (Iiall it be law- 
 ful for fuch tavern-keeper to fuffer the (ame to be done ; and any perfon or perfons offending 
 againd the provifions contained in this cUufa, (hall forfeit and pay the penalty of twenty 
 pi^unds for each and every offence ; to be recovered and applied in the manner herein ladbe- 
 fore mentioned. 
 
 XX. And be it further enabled. That fo often as one quarter's payment for a tavern or a (hop 
 licence (liall be due, and unpaid to the Clerk of the Licence ten days after the fame (hall be 
 due, it fliall and may be lawful for the Clerks of the Licence, to bring an aftion on fuch per- 
 fon's bond, againft himfelf, or his or her furety or fureties, before anyone of His MajeAy's 
 Juftices of the Peace, for the amount of fuch quarter's licence duty, and fuch Juftice (hall 
 give judgment for the fame, and grant execution for fuch quarter's duty and cofts againft 
 fuch debtor, and his or her furety or fureties. 
 
 XXI. Arid be it further enaded. That this AJ (hall be publicly read by the Clerk of the 
 Poace on the firft day of t.ie fpring Seflions, in every county throughout this Province. 
 
 XXII. And be it further ena^ed,Thzt this A£t (hall continue, and be in force, until the thirty 
 firft day of July, which will be in the year of our Lord one thoufand eight hundred, and no 
 
 Jonoer. 
 
 o 
 
 CAR XIV. 
 
 An ACT for reviving, and continuing, the feveral A6ls therein 
 ^ '''"''• mentioned. 
 
 
 Expired. 
 
 CAP. XV. 
 An ACT to continue in force the feveral A6ls therein mentioned. 
 
 CAP. 
 
 nm 
 
1799 
 
 Annotncefimonono Gsoitcii III. 
 
 C. XVI. 
 
 417 
 
 CAP. XVI. 
 
 Ait for layitiR ' 
 inipoll diit\' oh 
 
 An ACT to provide for the fuppoft of His Majefty*s Government in 
 this Province, by reviving, altering and continuing, the feveral 
 Revenue Laws which were in force the laft year, and which are 
 herein particularly mentioned. 
 
 WHEREAS the revenue provided for ihcfupport of His Majcjifs Government in this Province the 
 lajl year^ has been found fully fnfficient, and whereas the fevcrallaws luhich fecured tJafaid Pfcamble 
 revenue to His Maje/ly, have been improvidently fuffercd to expire^ whereby the admin'i/lration of His Ma- 
 jeflfs Government in this Province is much embarrajftd and ini/>edeJ, and great injury done^ and likely 
 to je done, to His Maje/iy's Subjects : it is ther^ore deemed expedient to revive fuid laws as espeditioufJy 
 aspcljible, and to eontinue the fame, with fome fmall alteration, for another year : 
 
 WE, His Maje/Iy's du/iful and loyal fuhjeeis, the Houfe of Affmbly of His Majcjifs Province of 
 Nev^-Scctia, mofl truly fenfible of the inumerabk bkffmgs and advantages ivhich we enjoy from the free 
 and excellent Government under which we live, and unanimoujly determined, with our lives and fortunes, 
 ttfupport our beloved Sovervi^n and His Government, and to mai^itain and defend the Brilifh Conflitu- 
 Hon, under which alone true liberty can be enjoyed, do humbly befcecb that it may be cnaEled: 
 
 I. A nd be it ena8ed,hy the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affcmbly, That an Ad, made in the 
 twenty-ninth year of Ilis Majelly's reign, entitled. An Aftfbrthcbeticrfupportof thcpoor iiuhc 
 refpedive Counties within thisProvince, by laying an impo''^ duty on all articles imported into ?rom',i'^"^ij'j^',[cd 
 this Province from the United States of America. Alfo, an A<ft, made in the thirty-fecond states of Ameii- 
 year of His Majcfty's reign, entitled, An Ad for the further incrcafe of the revenue, by railing '"'* 
 a duty of excife on all goods, wares ar'l merchandife, in. ported ir.to tlu\ Province. Alfo, an at for -the fiir. 
 Act, made in the thirty-third year of liis MajeQy's reign, entitled, An Ai't for providing for the [I',!' >> j"',' "f'^ "* 
 fupport of His Majefty'b Government in this I'roviiicc, by Jayin/r an additional duty on wine, h.i\ tin pjv". 
 rum, and all other articles therein mentioned, and for encouraging tfie agriculture, fiilicrics pol^,,t\v 'to" 
 and commerce, of this Provirurc. Alfo., an Art, made in the thirty-fourth j ear of His Majelly's ycinnicrt.liyiii,- 
 reign, entitled, An Ad to provide for tlie grammar fchool in Halifax, and fv«r other public |:1jv[Inwirc,\c. 
 purpofes therein mernioned. Alfo, an Ad in ainendnjent of an Ad, made in the thirty-fourth ^^^ j^ P'niiie 
 year of His Majefly's reign, entitled, An Atl in addition to, ar,d amendment of, an Ad, ma'.le mar Jtiiojl/'»t 
 in thethirly-tliird vcar of His Miicriv's rci^n, cntit'cd, An Ad for "-ranlipa: to His IM.iicfiy '•''•-.•■" 
 ccrtam duties on wme, rum, and other dillilled fplrituous liqaors, and brown fugar : tor tlie m.-mofAa, for 
 purpoft of paying the interell, and reducing the principal, of the public debt of this Province ; ^^7,vr''^fo'^^-'"'* 
 and alC) to revive, amend, and render more eHcdual, an Ad, paiil-d in the fame thirty-tl.ird ii-g tiic'iineiut 
 ycjr of His Ahijefty's rcig ,, ei. tilled, An Ad f()r ^jrovi.llng f^ir the iupport of Ilii ivLij^jfly's viiMnlv^'^Wbtf 
 ("overnmcnt in this Province, by Liyin-jan addition d duly on wine, rum, and other i\rt'cles *•'•«• '" ;init':id 
 tl'.ercm mentionci.! ; and ror encour.igi.ig the agricu'.tuvo. fi'licru's and commerce, or t.r.s Vxri- pnvi.iii;:. tortiu 
 vince. 
 to anioiul, and coiuinue fir :y.\c ^ear, an Ad, j; iil'/d in the thirtv-tliird year of His Majcfty's 
 
 r 
 
 he 
 
 Alf.),an Ad,pa!r,-d in the t'.,rty.revcrii!i \c:ir of His ''iLfjefty'.; ivhn entiilcJ, An Act i-r't-'"' «'t i;u- 
 
 A?.. am-'iici ;\n 
 rel.^n, entitled, An Ad f.ir Krai:iiuj to Ilis A^li-Jltv• o-naiu d'liies on win;, nun, and all other ') *' "^-f-^^ "!. 
 
 .. \ " , O J . ' ' t!.|,' ; ■',; ycav ot 
 
 dftilled (nirituoiis ILjuori, ai.^l Lrown \\\.x^\\\ f<-r th^pu'^pofe oFp.iyliig the inicrcrt, and redu- ll'. 
 
 in-.gihe principal, of the public debt of i 
 
 ii: 
 
 IVd'.uncej 
 
 and the Ad wIu.-C!)!' -I'le 
 
 ic u an 
 
 Itci.;-..!;; 
 
 \t.' \> UiS R'a. 
 
 IIK- 
 
 Alfo, an Ad, p.iP.cd in the dime year, cn'"itl.-d. An ,\d trj revive, and c^ niinuo, j.in a-um du- 
 
 ■nor I'l^ore ••• ^■' ''—' '^ " •^•'- 
 
 ai''.c;id:i-.er.t 
 
 an Ad, pafTed in t!ic thiity-third year of tlie rei_.;n oF Hi. ;nvre;,t M.iie:1; . oj'.'itled, An Ad p,,„, -;•. 
 
 iiiamcrdmcnt of, aiuiln ad.iiiion to, an Ad, ir.iJ.'j hi flu- t^'iny-thi;-;'. yavi.f tlic rd_;^-n nfilrs -•*--'^'''. ••'•-'yl- 
 
 lair M.ijclty, e.uiiled, \w Ad fur reguhitii^ ; and ni !'.nt:v!iu!i.; a r_,ht !.-..!'• \.;\ S.uiibro llland ; iJm; uaimMi^jhi 
 
 and in addition to, and amendment i;f, an .\ 'l. pal!e-i In ih: iw-i.rv.'-'^'.ili v.:.ir 0:' His i:rc(ent '" 
 
 i; b M-jcfiy's ■ 
 
 .ilt'u lur 
 
.|i8 
 
 C XVI. 
 
 Anno tricefimo nono Georgii III. 
 
 1799 
 
 
 1 Min;;iir.iH:IijIit 
 IikmI; m I lie cn- 
 l.iiice of the 
 L.irbur of Sli^l- 
 tunic. 
 
 Ailh, Ait cm- 
 bling oIfi,-fts i,f 
 »licr..ivylocilit;iiii 
 oniv.b.ic!; on 
 wines by tlicm 
 jnfurueJ, icvi- 
 vcd. 
 
 Piirclinfcni of 
 priz; giioils -it 
 public lale, and 
 v.liioli arc liable 
 t ) duties, to give 
 bond tjr tiie a> 
 tioiwt cl' the 
 Unw. 
 
 Duties on Teas 
 
 iLduccd. 
 
 No drawback al- 
 lowed un cheex- 
 puitution.otuus. 
 
 Agents refident 
 jt iiaiitax, recei- 
 ving 
 
 _ coiifign- 
 Jiisiits f;pm mcr- 
 cli.mts at o\ii, 
 poits, of dutia- 
 articlcs i'oi i'aie, 
 nay receive 
 drawbacks on 
 tlie exportation 
 
 Aft co!;Mnu<c! to 
 3ift July, ipoo, 
 
 ft 
 
 Majcfty's reign, entitled, An Acl for rcgu!atin;j and maintaining a light-lioufc at iho entrance 
 of the harbour of yhflburnc. Alfo, an Act, palled in the thirty-eighth year of His Majclly's 
 reign, entitled, An Acl to enable tlie oflicers of Mis MajcUy'sNavy to obtain a drawback of 
 tJie duties on wines by them taken out of this Province, and confumed without the limits 
 tl'.ereof r and *IltKo feveral mattert! and cluufes contained in the foregoing Acls, or cither of 
 them, {hall be, and arc hereby, revived, and. declared to be in full force and virtue, and the 
 fame (liall be continued to the period hereafter mentioned. 
 
 II. ^iid he it further enacleJ, by I he authority aforcjh'id, That all articles which -fhall hereafter be 
 brought into this Provinca under the denomination of prize goods, and are, by law, chargeable 
 with duties, and. which fhall, upon adjudication, be condemned ami fold at public f<ile, in all 
 fuch cafes it (hall and may be lawful for the purchafers at fuch public flilcs to be confidcred the 
 bma fJe importers, who fliall give the neccfliiry bonds and fccurltics required by law for the 
 amount of duties arifingupou iucli purchafers : any law, ufag?. or cuftom, to the contrary 
 iiotwithfranding. 
 
 And whereas tt is expedient that fo much <fth: di}f its onJi)t,andba}Hatcaslaidbythe A8, pajfed 
 in the thirty-third year of His Majcflfs rcigny entitled. An Ah to provide far thcfupport of His Majcjlfs 
 Government^ tffc. jhould be fvfpendcd : 
 
 HI. Be it therefore enabled. That, inlieu of the.duty of one penny per pound on bohea tea, 
 and four pence per pound oaall fine teas heretofore colleded, it fhall and may be lawful for 
 the CoUcdors of Impoft and Excife to Itivy, demand and receive, only five Ihillings per cheft, 
 and in Hkc proportion for half and quarter chefls, of bohea tea, and one penny per pound on 
 all fine teas, to comprehend aJlfoch teas as may have been imported into this Pl-ovince fince 
 the thirty.firfl day of March laft paft, the duties on which have either been paid or fecurcd : 
 any law, ufage.or cuftora, to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 IV." And be it further enacled. That all drawb;T;;ks on teas, exported out of the Plrovince fince 
 the thirfj-lirfl day of March laft paft, fliall ceafe, and be no longer allowed. 
 
 V. And be it further ena6ledy l^at whenever any merchant, orracrchants, refident at the out 
 ports o£ this Province, fliall fend or conlign to his or their ag:nt or agents at Hiriifux, any 
 rum, fugar, molafifes, wine, or other fpirituous liquors, fiwf;i] i, which have been adually im- 
 ported by him or them, and on which the duties have been regularly paid or fecurcd in fuch 
 out-port, it fhall. and may be lawful for the agent or agents, to wlxonifuch article, or articles 
 flsallbe configned, to export the fame, and receive the drawback or drawbacks on the export 
 thereof, in the name of the original importer. Provided always. That the quaniity of faid du- 
 tiable articles, fo imported and lent cgaflways to tlalifax, at one and the fatnc time, fhall amount 
 to the full quantity on which ,a,drawback is now allowed, and provided fuch article or articles 
 Hull be accompanied with a regular- permit from fuch out-port, to fliew that the feveral duties 
 thereon have been paid or fecured at fuch out-port, and alfo exprcffin'i, the place from, the time 
 when, and the veflbrs name in which the fame were imported, with ihe marks and numbers 
 of fuch cafk'or package. 
 
 VI. And be it further ena^ed,. That this Aft, and every claufe, matter and thing, therein con- 
 tained, and aho in all and every of the above-mentioned .<\ils, and alfo in futh Acls as have 
 been made in explanation, amendment or alteration, of any or either of the faid Ads, or for 
 the purpofe of reviving the fame, fhall be continued in force until the thirty-firft day of July, 
 which will be in the year of our Lord one thoufand eight hundred, and no longer. 
 
 ^4i 
 
 At 
 
i8o© 
 
 Anno quadragefimo Georgii III. 
 
 C. I. 
 
 419 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of No- 
 va-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the Twen- 
 tieth day of February 1 800, in the Fortieth Year of 
 the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third 
 of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING, Defender 
 of the Faith, &c. being the Firft Seflion of the Eighlh 
 GENERAL ASSEMBLY, convened in the faid 
 Province.* 
 
 •In the time of Sir Joi>n '.Vtntworth, Baronet, Licutenant-GoTernor ; S. S. Blowers, Efq.Cliiof Juftire, and diffident of 
 Counsil ; Richard J )hn Uiiiuckt. l^rj. Sp«uki:r of the Affj.nUly ; Jiines Oiuiier, Secretary of Council ; anU Jiimes B. Francklii\, 
 Clerk Qi ASembi)', 
 
 •i-ovincc fincc 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 All ACT in addition to, and amendment of, an Ad, made and paffcd 
 in the Firft year of His prcfent Majcfty's reign, entitled. An Ad 
 for the repairing and mending Highways, Roads, Bridges and 
 Streets ; and for appointing Surveyors of Highways within the 
 fcveral Townfliips of this Province. 
 
 BE it cnadedi by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and AffnnbJy, Tliat when and fo often as 
 any Comntiflioncr, or CommLlioners, for fupcrintcnding the making or repairing of 
 roails anil bridges, fhall judge it ncceflfary, for the convenience of the public, to make, alter or 
 enlarge, any highway or road through the enclofed, and improved, lands or grounds of any 
 perfon or pcrfons, before fuch Commifiioner, or Commiflloncrs, fliail proceed therein, he or 
 ihey fliall caufc a plan of fuch new road, or alteration, to be drawn out, and laid before two 
 of His Majefty's [uftices of the Peace for the county or diftricl within which fuch new road, 
 or alteration, is to he made ; arvd fuch Juftices (hall and may thereupon order the Clerk of 
 the Peace, for the county or diftricl, to fummon a Special Scflions of the Peace, to be lield 
 within ten days from the ifluing of fuch fummor.s, and the f.udtwo Juttices (h..ll lay t!ie faid 
 plan before rue faid SclVions for inlpccliion : and if the Julilccs t!icn prefcnt at fuch Sclljoii.s, 
 heing three at the leall, or the niajtir part of them, fh Jl approve of inch new road, or altera- 
 tion, they fiiall then and there order a precept to be illucd to the Shcrilf of fucli county or 
 di(lri(51,or his deputy, directing him to funnron a Jury of freeholders from one or more of 
 the neighbouring tow r.{Iii))s, lying moft convenient to t'lc place whorofuch road, or alteration, 
 is to be made, and fuch jury fliall becompofed of perff-iis having nointercft in, or claim to, 
 the lands through which fuch ,road, or MUcratifm, is to be made, and not </f kin to any of 
 the parties having an ihterefl. or claim to fuch laiids: and the faid Jury, being impannelled, 
 fl)allbe fworn by the faid iiheriff, or his deputy, to view the lands through which tlie laid 
 highVv'ay or r^'iad is to he made or altered, and to lay the fame out in fuch w ay as v ill be moil 
 advantageoui to the public,, and Icaft prejudicial to iLi: owi.er of fuch lands, and to alVcfs fuch 
 
 dau;agcs 
 
 Mo.^o of pro- 
 ceeding wlitn it 
 is niotliliiy to 
 in;ikf, or alter, a 
 roaJ ilirouglitli* 
 improved lands 
 of any j)erlc)iis, 
 that ihcy may re- 
 cii(c .1 Kiir r.om- 
 ptntaiicu foi any 
 i.ij'.Mv 1)1 k.fs. 
 
4^0 
 
 C. II. 
 
 AnnoquatliagenmoOiOKOtt III. 
 
 tSbo 
 
 1 
 
 Owners of w.-le 
 <ii iiiiiinprovi\l 
 Jan.'Is, thi'Uj;li 
 \vh'Kli i IJ,..l 13 
 ii.«ile, lobe Clin I- 
 peniiiail in Jik-.- 
 i.ianncr fjr ft.i- 
 fii.ige fudi.incd. 
 
 Manner cif eftab- 
 liiliiiH} ll'i>i ira.l 
 •IS til? I'^'ll of 
 
 t!'.'; public. 
 
 Governortodraw 
 (in \hi Trchiurv 
 tijrtheaiiiomuot" 
 conipenliition to 
 owneisorienants 
 as alio the ftes to 
 SlieiiiFaiidJuruis 
 
 l'i)nifiiment of 
 any owner, or 
 COTiant, of lands 
 through which a 
 loidistobemade 
 obftiu<51ing per- 
 i\ms iiiWng under 
 
 Pcifbns fummon. 
 td for ilis pur- 
 poles of this Aii, 
 i.egleifting or 
 refufing to at- 
 tend, to forfeit 
 
 i05. 
 
 darag"S to t!je o\vn?r or owner*. ..i 1 1 u nit or fenints, of fucJi hiul'), riCcordlng to their 
 fcvjral intcff-fts, as the liiid Jury Ihail tliiiik ro.iluii.ible ibr the value of the lantli and iniprove- 
 rinits made on fucli lands to be taken into liicii hi^^hway, as alfo for the cxpcnce to be iir.- 
 •pcLLd wpon the mvncror-tenant for making fences or ditches on iliefideoii'ucii highway. 
 
 W. yln.i be it furihcr cMo^tJ, Thatiif it (liovild Le found receirary to carry any fuch new 
 road t!iroug!i waflc and uiiiniproved lands, and the owner or proprietor thereof Ihall fufFer, 
 thereby, any fpccial damage, he fliall be entitled to have fuch damage afccrtaincd-, and be 
 coinpenccd therefor, in manner herein before diiccled, ia the cafe of cnclofcd and improved 
 lands. 
 
 III. /^W M/V/w'/^frY/ a^tf^, Thr.t tlie verdict of th© Hud Jury, fliall be returned forthwith 
 by-the Sherifl", or his deputy, to the . Clerk of the Peace for fuch county, or diihtct, who fliall, 
 thereupon, fend notice to their refpetftive owners, and tenants, of the nature, and courfc, of 
 the road to be made, or altered, through thrir lands, and of the recompence awarded them 
 by tlie Jury, and alfo of the day appointed by iaid Court of Seflions, to conlider of the faid 
 verdict, and if on fuch day no reaionaWe caufc be fl»cwn to faid Court, why the faid verdict 
 fliould not be confirmed, the faid Court fliall conHnn, and record, the (aid verdict, and tho 
 road, or highway, fliall be made, or altered, accordingly, and thenceforth become a public 
 road, or Jiighway, for all His Majefly's fubje-^s. 
 
 IV. And be it further enacleJt That it ihall be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant-Gover- 
 nor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to grant hir> Wamnt upon the Treafurer of 
 the Province, in favour of the perfon or perfons who fliall have obtained a verdict of a Jury 
 iri manner aforefaid, for the fums awarded, in recompence of any lands fo required, and taken, 
 for a pi'Mlcroad, or- highway ; and alfo for fo much money as fliall be fuflicient to pay the 
 lawful tees of the Sherifl", and the Jury, fo employed about fuch valuation. 
 
 V. And be k further enacted. That if any owner, or tenant, of any lands, through which any 
 road, ot highway, fliall be direcTied to be made or altered as aforefaid, or any other perfon 
 or perfons whatfoevcr, Ihall molef., interrupt, or difl^urb, any fuch Commiflioner, or Commif- 
 fioners, orany perfon or perfons employed by him, or them, in making, altering, or enlarging, 
 any fuch public road, or highway, after verdidt given, and confirmed, for the fame as afore- 
 faid, the perfon or perfons fo oflcnding, fliall and may be profecuted, and puniflied for every 
 fuch oflcnce, as and for a mifdemcanour. 
 
 VI. And be it further enacted. That if any ofthe JiJry, duly furnmored by the Sheriff", or his 
 deputy, for the purpofes aforefaid, fliall neglect to attend, or refufe to be fworji to perform 
 the duties required by this- A€t^ every fuch Jaror fhall forfeit and pay for fueh negled or rcfu- 
 fal thefum of twenty, fhillings.: to lie levied by warrant ofdittrefs and fale of the offender's 
 goods, on conviction of fuch oflcnce, before any two Magiftrates of the county or diflrict where- 
 in the offender fliall be refidcnt : And the Sheriff", or his deputy, fliall fummon others in 
 the place of thofe who may neglect- to attend, until fuch Jury fliall be conipletecLto the num- 
 ber of twelve. 
 
 Presmblc. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ACT for altering and amending an '\6l, made in the thirty-fe- 
 cond year of the Reign of His laic Majcfty, King George the fe- 
 cond, entitled, .An Ad for preventing Trefpafles. 
 
 UEREAS by an Ac?, made in the thirtyfcccnd year of the Reign cf His late Majcjly, King 
 _ George the Second, it it enabled, that to all Farms, which are bounded on rivers, where the tide 
 
 I'v. 4^ 
 
i8oo 
 
 Anno quadrigenmo Gborou III. 
 
 C. liMV. 
 
 42 1 
 
 fowsy eh^/jt fi'ii and upwards y at commo't tides, fuch rlvtrtfo fjrup,Jl}all Ik deeimd a fulJicic) t fcnco ; 
 and •ivhenas the above recited p^rl of fat J Ady is found to produce many inconviruenccs to the L<wn'-< if 
 Farms boundi'd by rivers ; 
 
 I. lis it therefore enafled^ by the Lieu.'enant-Govcrnor, Cori>icil and ^/Jetnb'y, That fucli ri/ers, ^^,f,,^ ;^ creckt 
 
 creeks, bays, harbours and iiilctn, of ^.\\^l fca (in!/, (hall be deemed fuHlcienc and la.vlul feiicci, J>-tn>^'i i.iv.ful 
 
 as in the judgment of the fence viewjrs, of the townfhip or place where fuc!» landu lie, fluU ii,(i:jJii;lv d-fj 
 
 \.c fuflicicntly deep and inacceflibie to prevent the paflinK of cattle. '*' ^ jnc-vint tji ,• 
 
 I ■ ■■ ' ' 1 - I T 
 
 C.^P. III. 
 An ACT in further addition to an Ad for preventing Trefpafles. 
 
 m 
 
 BE itenaSfcJ, by the Lieuhnant-Govirnory Council and Affembly^ That it fliall and m:iy l>e 
 lawful for the julHces of the Peace in the General or Special Sellions of the Peace at Ha- 
 lifax, when five J.u£llct;s, at the leafi, flvaJl be attending, to make ami publilh fnmi time to 
 time, as they may judge neccffary, luch regulations, refpcciing the places and manner of llaugh- 
 teringcattie, as they may think beft calculated toprefcrvcclcanlincfs, and prevent rilk or inju- 
 ry to the health of the inhabitants in the town and fuburbs of Halifax, and alfo for the clean- 
 fmg of the ftrcets, and for difpoflng of, and removino, Jicaps of dung, aflwsror offals, which 
 may be laid therein, and fuffered to remainj to the annoyance of theneignbourhood, or paflen- 
 gers, or-to ihe>jncumb/ance of the ftreets thereof. 
 
 ]\. Andbe it alfo.tv.a8ed^ That all perfons, whether butchers, carmen, fiwm^rs, gardeners or 
 others, who fliall offend againft fuch regulations, after the lame fliallliave'been publiflied in 
 fomc crone of the ncwfpapers, or proclaimed by the town crier, as the faidjuftiees may di- 
 reft, fliall, for each and every offence, be liable to a fine not exceeding forty fliilHngs : to 
 be recovered before the General Seffjons, or any two Juilices of the Pfice for the Count / of 
 HaHflix, refident at Halifax, and to be applied, by the I'li i General Seffions, to tlie clcanllng 
 the drains and guttersof the ftreets and lanes thereof, - 
 
 III. And be it further enailed^ That all fines and forfeitures arimtg in the town of Halifax, 
 fronr. the breach of the fifteen t'l.feclion of the Acl for repairing and mending highways, road.--, 
 bridges and flreetSy and for apppinting Surveyors of Highways. within the fcverai vownfhips 
 in this Province, fliall, in future, be applied to thedeanfi'ig of the drains ajid gutters of the 
 Greets and lanes of Halifax, and not to thefupport of the poor j any thing in the faid Act to 
 the contrary in any wife notwithftandirg. 
 
 Julices in Sclfi 
 oils, (live jiftcta 
 hci-'g pr-.fcr^) 
 to iDakc r«gu!,i. 
 lions 'or the 
 ilrji;ht"ring ot' 
 t^ttltf.and clean- 
 iiiig thrltiests, 
 &c. in the towt^ 
 ot Haliiitx 
 
 Perfons ofFfml- 
 iiig toforici'. 4;s. 
 
 Application 
 peniiltics. 
 
 of 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 Ah ACT to provide fuitable places for the General Afieinbly, and 
 King's Courts to fit in, and for other pubHc purpofcs. 
 
 W llY-KlLhS the term for ivhich the Buildings bchngin^ to the Honorable Ihonias Cochran, 
 James Cochran fl«rf William Cochran, ij/"//d///J/A', Merchants, were hired by ih's Pro- 
 vince, will expire on the thirtieth day of June next, and whereas it wilt be expedient to renew the kafe of 
 faid Buildings for a tenn of three years : 
 
 I. Be it therefore ena^cd, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Afjembly, Thaf it fliall be law- 
 ful for the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief of this Province, by 
 Warrant under his Hand and Seal, to appoint three or more fit and proper peribns, to act as 
 Commiflioners on the part of the Province ; and the Corair.iflioncrs fj apprlntcJ, flxall, and 
 
 ir.ay. 
 
 Fieniiibie. 
 
 Con'.minioncrs 
 npp(.i'p'-j'l loli re 
 MiH:3 C ch- 
 rar.s' buililii:g, 
 for the hi't ol tlie 
 GtiKTa) Aillm- 
 blvKir j'sCOLits 
 •?cc. 
 
C. V. 
 
 Anno qiiadragefim GeOhoi HI. 
 
 i8oa 
 
 !f!i'i 
 
 may, in Uk- tiaiiics of thcmfclvcs, their executors, and adiiiiniftrators, as truftcesfor thisPro- 
 \incc, Icnic and hire frnmlhc fatd Thomas Cochran, James Cochran, and William Cochran, 
 all tlio builJings. tcncmects and prcmifcs, now ufcd, occupied and held, on the part of the 
 IVovince, for the General Aflcmbly, the King's Courts, and other public purpofcs, for ;a term 
 of three years certain, to commence, and be accounted on and from the firft day of July next, 
 :\v.d fo on from year to year, lo long a; the Government fliall have occafion for the fame ; the 
 continuance of thelcafc toend . Government giving the proprietors fix months notice, pre- 
 vious to the end of any fuccecding year, of the intention of giving up the premifes } Provi- 
 fxtent oi leafc. fl'.'i/, that the term of fuch hire, fliall not be extended to a period longer than ten years, at 
 Vcailvrfnt, and the yc.uly rent ofthrcc huudrcd pounds, to bc paid out ofthc Trcafurv of the Province, in 
 times olpaymtnt. half yearly payments. 
 
 II. Providd ahwys, and be it further enai^al. That nothing to be contained In fuch leafcs 
 fhall make liable, or oblige the faid Province, to pay for any repairs of the faid building, or to 
 n ; ail or rebuild the fame, in cafe they fliall be coniiimt'^ or dcRroyed, or made untenantable 
 by hrc, or other accident or event whatfoevcr , unleli the damage to b-j repaired has arifcn 
 from tltt negligence of t!ie v)ccupai.ts, or the mifufe of the priiDifes, nor (hall the Province 
 be obliged by fuch Iciifc to p?/ an; rent in fuch cafes, but the faid building fliall he kept in 
 good tenan^^blc repair by the laid Icllbrs, at their own proper cofts and charges, and the rent 
 Ihal! ceale from the time the fi' id buildings aie out of repair, or become untenantable, unlcfi 
 the fame arc repaired in a rei.fonable time thereafter. 
 
 III. And be it further cimtlfd. That it fhall and nay be lau'fvl for the Governor, Lieutenant- 
 Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time jeing, totlrav/, by warrant, on the treafary, 
 at the end and cxpiruti(m ot fix calendar monlni from the faid firll dayof Jiily next, for the 
 faid h'.iif yearly rent of one hundred and fifty pc^unds, and fo on for evei-y half year then next 
 enfuing, during the full term of laidleafe : and the Province is hereby bound to provide for 
 tilt t inclual payment of fuch warrants to ilie faid Thomas, James and William Cochran, their 
 heirs and afiigns accordingly. 
 
 i\ li building 111 
 Impair, ^c 
 
 f. rrni'-r T'l 
 
 C;!a-.v I'll the t'f:'- 
 iiiry for ilv.pay- 
 
 1! I •\. cI icnt. 
 
 fa:!i c. 
 
 Tlnnts of Ii .l.i- 
 
 i'lj; li.frtiur 
 
 (.'iiiut at AiVM- 
 
 Ii-.!..il)i'nrts <■<{' 
 
 o\ D','/)y, t-y.i '1. 
 foil toil) tijiv.ri;; 
 Blj'.:roi3 ill ihi.l 
 C<:l:; ; as alio 
 the irili.i!>.;.i,u 
 of tlic: V. < ilc.,1 
 r;,it 111' A!>r;,;M). 
 is, frii'H I'f ivi.v,' 
 in ii.ia v.(.uit. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 All ACT for the fee'tcr regulating the manner of holding the Inferi- 
 o;- Court of Common Pleas, and General SelTions of the Peace, in 
 the County of Annapolis. 
 
 T'i"]\iKl\ASf-o!Utfjccxt"-'oft/je County of AnnopoHs^ it is found inconvenient for the inha- 
 ' t i.i.yis of the lor/tcin piirt .f ihi f.iid Coiiitty^ to attend at the tunes and places, when, and 
 
 t<-/ ere t/.ir I. frior Goitrt ff Common F/ius, and dneral SeJ/Jc/w of the Peace, are nvM bdd for the 
 
 Jiiid Ccuniy ; fr ri.:.iedy whereof t 
 
 I. Beit e/..\ffcd hy the Lieutcn.vit-Cczscrnor, Cc'.ir.cil and AlJ>'rd^!y,'\\rx\.,hon\ and aftcnhopub- 
 l!c.Mic-.ji l(icr.% the Inferior Court of C-.jmniOn PIc.cS, andGcneralSetilons uf tlic- Pcarc for faid 
 (.^(.urjly, {luill be held four times in fati\ and every year, that is to fay, in tiic tiAvn of Aniia- 
 polib, on tl;c rt;ft Tueluay r.i" April, and on the liul 'I'ucfday ofNovcniber i and in the Town 
 Pl( t of l)i_:^hy, on the third Tut:f^lay of Jur.c, and t!\e thifd 'I'ueujay '..i l)cccn.l;cr. 
 
 II, And Ik it fa-/her e/.\>(7ed, '1 h.at it fl;,Ji and may '.;c law fill for tiiC Jufticcs of the faid C-ourt 
 (■•f C( -...iiionPl V:;, :ind h';ilitins of the Ptat". to cxc'ife vlieiiili.ibitart:> of the '.anern part of 
 I'aio vA^ur.ty, fiivis, being drawn as Graiid ()j' Petit larfirs, to icrvi; at the faid Courts, to be 
 hc'ld at Lif:^hy, as afor^ljid ; ar.d f() in lil<e nunr^-r tocxcufe I'.o iiiuai>iiants in the wcilcrn 
 i'.nrt of laid county, frini being drawn as Graiid or pjijt Jarois, to f^u'vo at die falJ Courts, 
 to be ht.ki at Annu;.;;^!-; as aturcluid. lil- 
 
 i8o 
 111 
 
 appr< 
 Juroi 
 the f 
 
i8oo 
 
 Anno quadragefimo Georgii III. 
 
 C. VI. 
 
 42. 
 
 r. Lieutenant- 
 
 ICP'I 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Sale of Olebe 
 I,;!inl to George 
 WoiccHi?!, (or 
 i^il. conllimcd. 
 
 III. And he it {tlfo further cnaBed^ That the pfefentation of money, lierciftcr to be ancllcJ, vx M,do of 
 annrOFrlatcil,\viiliiii the laid Cnuniy, by the Graml Jury tliercof, flwll be made l)y thu Grand ""^^ iiie Piti^n. 
 
 il» ', I- 1. t:ili?ins or moiKy 
 
 Jurorsoftlieiatd County, to the Jimices ol- the! Supreme Court, at tlieir annual Scfilons in ia faid coumy. 
 the faid County. 
 
 CAP. VI.. 
 
 An ACT to amend, and render more cffcdual, an A<51 made and puf- 
 fed in the thirty-ninth year of His prefcnt Majelly's Reign, en- 
 titled, An A 61 for thefaleof the Glebe Land in the Townlhip of 
 of Granville, and for purchafing another Eftate, as a perpetual 
 Glebe for the refidentMiniller of the Eftabliflixsd Church in faid . 
 Townfliip. 
 
 WHEREAS the (lay appointed fir the choke of'tbs ChurMVardcns andVe/lry in the Parifh of 
 Granv.'lle, hnplcncd in I he Inji year to fill on a t'uiiday, anti the ParifJmncrs not thinking it 
 U,v.ful toeledthe Parijh Ojp.ccrs on that day, the purpffcs intended by fiid A61, have been prevented 
 from bein^ carried into esceution, for want of the proper ojjieers to give effect thereto; for remedy 
 ivhereof : 
 
 ' I. Be it cnaded, by the Lieutcr.stnt-Govcrnar, Council and Affembly^ That tlie falc or agFCcment, 
 for the falc of the Glebe Land in the Townfhip of Granville, mads by the Reverend /^rclii- 
 biild Paine Inglis, in <he month of Niivember laft, to and with George Worcefter, for the fum 
 of two hundred and ninety one pounds, lawful money of this Province^ be confirmed, and tlie 
 fame is hereby declared to be valid, and effectual : and the Rev. Archibald Paine Inglis, Tlm- 
 mas Rlillidgc, Edward Thoi*ne and BeDJamin Dodge, arc hereby nominated, appointed, and 
 authorifcd, to make, in their own names, and tofcal and dc'ivcr tothc faid George Worceftcr, 
 a deed of conveyance of the faid glebe lands, which deed, fomadc and executed, fhall be gooU 
 and fuflicicnt to pafs, and convey, the fiid glebe lands, in/cf^w//V, to the faid George Wor- 
 cefter, and fhall vcft the func in him, hii heirs and afllgns forever, any thinj contained in 
 the ftid before mentioned \Ad to tli** contrary notwithflanding. Provided always y tl«at bL-fore 
 fuch deed fliall be fo- made, and executed, the fiid George Woreefler Hull pay the faid fum 
 of two himdred and ninety one pounds, or otiicrwife, fhall give fuflici-ut furety to the liiid 
 Archibald Paine Inglis, Thomas Millidgc, Edward Thorne, and Benjamin Dodge, to make pay- 
 ment of the faid fum on the days, and at the times, mentioned in faid falc, or agreement for 
 fale, fo made as afnrefaid. 
 
 II. And be it further enacted. That the pariffironcrs and inhabitants of faid Tov.-nfliip of Gran- 
 ville, who are by law obliged to contribute towards the fupport of the Church of England in 
 faid Townfhip, fliall meet at the middle Church in Granville on thefirft Monday of May next, 
 for the purpofe of choofing Church Wardens, Veflrymcn, and other parun ofilcers for faid 
 Townfhip, of which meeting due notice fliall be given by the Miniders in laid Townfliip at their 
 rcfpeclive Churehci on the Sunday preceding the faid firft Monday In May. And the Church 
 Wardens and "Veflry fo chofen, fliall and ir>ay, in their corporate capacity, purthafe from Ben- 
 jamin James, Efquire, lot, number fifty-levcn, \n faidTownfliip, and fhall take and receive from 
 him a deed thereof in manner diredled and prefcribed by the Act hereby amended. And the- 
 faid Church Wardens, Veflrymen and other parifli officers, fhall continue in ofllce until next 
 Michaelmas day, and no longer. And the Churci' Wardens, Veftrymen and other parilh 
 ofTicers, fhall thereafter be chofen annually on Michaclm.\s d?y, in manner directed by tlic Act 
 made and pafTcd in the thirty-fecond year of his late Majefiy's rei^n, cntiiled, " An Act for the 
 " Eflabliihmcnt of Religious public Worfliip." 
 
 Inhabitants of 
 fcranvillc to ap- 
 point Church. 
 w^rJenj & Vei- 
 tryiucn, wh.> arc 
 to pui chafe in 
 their ccrjiorate 
 capaeity, irori 
 BciiJHmin Jamei 
 Elq. Lot No. J 7, 
 in laid Town- 
 (liip, and receive 
 a deed Uiereut. 
 
 ChnrfhwarltTS 
 and Velliymen, 
 t(. W cholen, an. 
 nually, on Mi> 
 cbclnias day. 
 
 
424 
 
 C. VII. 
 
 Anno quadragefimo Georcii III. 
 
 i^ao 
 
 i 
 
 
 m 
 I ■ t% 
 
 m 
 
 
 I 
 
 I 
 
 Michi'timns day III. And be ii further ena^cit, That whenever It fliall happen that Michaelmas day in any year, 
 Suniiay,"^cl'u"ce fl»al! fall upcn a Suncliiy, it fl.all 1 c );,\\ (ul for ihc Miiiilicr of any I'arifli in this Trovincc to ad- 
 ii.lv.- nu(tc the journ fiich parifh meeting to tjic following day, on which day the faid parifliioners fhall and 
 ow.ng .IV. ^^^^^^ proceed to the choice of parifli ofliccrs a!> albrcfaid. And of every llich adjournment the 
 fcvcral Minifters Hull give due notice in tlicir rcfpccflivc Churches. 
 
 (Iran' Jiirif"! in 
 the Itvvirtl ioi;ii- 
 t'C» and iliftuifls, 
 ii) titlliun tijpie- 
 icrt the iU!:vU:r 
 it Puur.J-, ier|iii- 
 fi:i; iiit;ich tv.wn- 
 I!i:;),nri1 Ji.ilicts 
 Ui.i; t'i ir.t ii-.cof 
 t'lcr Dun liii.cii 
 tokc thi.ni iiiitJc. 
 
 On t1)e nc,>li'a 
 01 Grand Ju.i'.'. 
 to prcli'iu tlie 
 i'ums ntcdlaiv 
 lor tha' pi.tpai'v, 
 Juflices iiuK.u.i- 
 i'.d to di; II. 
 
 JiiPiccs of P.Mce 
 in tl'.t Coi.n.ii.-! 
 jind rjiftiiC:! <f 
 tli.o Puwircr, '.o 
 
 ill titl'. t-ll'.s, 
 Vi.fPll.c .^.lllli^^;l; 
 dais not i\: d 
 '.I ;ei- ;)i-'..i.>ls. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT for provkling Pounds in the fevcral Townfhips in this 
 
 Province. 
 
 Bn it CKii.tcJ, hy t/:e I.utitenanI Goi-crnor, Council and AJfcml'y, That it fliall and may be law- 
 iul for tlic Grand Juries in each of the fevcral counties and difiriclsin this Province at 
 the Gcr.cial Scfllor.s of i lie Peace, held forfuch county or diUrick, toprcfent from time to time 
 the nuiTitcr of Ptur.db that may be nccellary for each townflup or fcttlcnient in fuch county 
 or difliicl, Ipccifying, if need be, the pariiciilar divilion of fuch townfhip or fettlement within 
 which fuch Pound or Pounds fliall be crc^cd ; and for every Pound, fo to bcprefented, the 
 iktid Jufticcs fliall nominate one fit perfon, who fliall be Conmiiflloner for the receiving propo- 
 fals for the building of fuch Pound or Pounds, and for fuperintending and direcling the fame, 
 r.i.d all fuch propofals fliall be laid by every fuch C'oiimiiilioncr before the Hiid Jufticcs at their 
 1 est enfuing Scfiions ; and, being approved of by them, and the fcitc of fuch Pound being 
 tl'.en and there dctcvniincd upon, tlie f;.iJ ('ommiflioncr flv,;ll proceed to enter into contrat^s 
 f(T the creclii'.r^ fuch Pou'id accordingly ; and every fuih Commiflioncr fliall continue in oflice 
 until the Pound, committed to his fuperintcndance, fliall be built , and fliall be reported to the 
 Court of Scfaons of the Peace, and approved of by tlvcm, as completed according to contract. 
 
 II. And hf it further enaclcd, Tiiat if the Grand Juries for llie refpcclive counties and diihic^s 
 in this Province, fliall neg'.ccl to prefcnt to the f.iid Jufticcs at their faiil Scllions, the funis of 
 money neccflary to be raifed and paid by the inhabitant}, of the refpeclivc townfliips for the 
 building or repairing of fuch.Pounds, it fliall and may be lawful for the faid Jufticcs to amerce 
 ihc inhabitants of the townfliip in which fuch Pound or Pounds is or are to be built and re- 
 paired, in fuch funis of money as IhalWje found nectilary for the purpofci aforcfuid ; and all 
 furr.s to be raifed by any fuch prefentmcnt or amercement, fhall !)c alldLd on the inhabitants ot 
 fuch townfliip in a juft and equJ manner by ihcf\v'o.'"n aill-fiors, wiio fliall from time to time 
 be appointed lo afl'ets the county rates of fuch townfliip ; and fuch afltfl'.iient fliall be col- 
 IccUd by the perfons appointed to collect otlier town or county charges within tlie fame limits, 
 and fliall be p;iid ir.lo the hun.ls of the county «r diftiict Trcafurcr, and applied folely to tlic 
 u(c; for wiiith i'uch money Ihall have been raifed. 
 
 /iNO wiij.r.i;.AS doubts have ivifcn ivheihcr the juriftiilicn of the fu/llccs cf tie Peace in fmall Ircf 
 pifls (ct>!ii:ittL(i hy Ijirfcs and cd'.l'.c, iindin c.f.sofrcpuvin^ where the diium^e efjii.tuiUid Jois not t.v- 
 fiid the rid lie rf ibrcc p'^'fiJs, has not bun tiikcn ifMiy by an .'Ut of ihcLkncriii /!jjL.r,l:t\ iiuiJf i.t 
 Ik Ihlrikih ytcr (f lis frcfnt M.j.Jlfs ni^^n : 
 
 ill. /;v // t/cnfoic cihiclu/, Tl;.u the Jufuccs of the Peace for tiK' fevcral counties and diftrii ts 
 of this Province, lli.'.llliavejurifdiclicn within their rd'pcv'tlvecountli'i and Jifuiiri::?, (;ve/cau.'l> 
 of ir<.-;r-.rs, and rc| icvii;s for li\ fj-.'.irjs, Cv-.mn ivtcd b\ hoif'es, fliccp, ;.,>uts, (Vine or neat c.itilt. 
 \\l.t.rc il.c c.'.in:agv: I'.all n(;t exceed I'lrcc poundi., .md \«.hcrc l!ic title to any lands, tci:cu.ci.ls 
 or j;cri.'>!i!:-.r. cniii Ih.'.ll in no wife bo icvi.lvcd.or ccmein cp.iefti'.n, and fliall proceed liierL-in in 
 mrnro:" prtfciibcdby li.e fnft fcctii.n oI'mi Ad, in.uicin th»* thirty-lccond \ear oi'" liis lute Mi- 
 
 '.:.{] 
 
 y s r.'i^i'; 
 
 
 r prcvcn'.i.^^j tic.jrailcs," ar.d aifo by an Acl, aiad.; in \}^c 
 
 tv.ci.lv 
 
:'i IMCivui ui 
 
 1800 
 
 Anno quadrag^cHmo Georgii III. 
 
 C. Villi 
 
 425 
 
 twenty*fourth year of His prefcnt Majefty's reign, in amendment of the f;iid laft mentioned 
 AQ." 
 
 IV. Andbeilfitrthtrtntatd^ That the eleventh ftdtion of the laid Aft for preventing tref- 
 pafies, by which a penalty of ten (hillings is impofedupon the owner of any horfe brealang in- 
 to any lncl6fuv-e, lawfully fenced, within the peninfula of Halifax, fliallbc, and is hereby, ex- 
 tended throughout the County of Halifax, and throughout every county and diftri<fl iu this 
 Province. 
 
 V. And be it further ena^ed. That the Aft, made in the nineteenth year of His prefent Ma- 
 jefty's reign, entitled, ** An Aft for providing Pounds in the feveral tovnlhips of this Province," 
 ihall be, and the fame it hereby, repealed. 
 
 Penaltfon hor- 
 fes liimking in- 
 to cnclofurci ex- 
 tended through- 
 out the Province. 
 
 A^iftliGeo.jit 
 for providinif 
 poundii repeal- 
 ed. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 An ACT to alter, amend, and continue, an Ad, made and paffed in 
 the thirty-fecond year of His Majefty's Reign, entitled, An Adl 
 for the further increafe of the Revenue, by raifing a Duty of Ex- 
 cife on all Gol)ds, Wares and Merchandifc, imported into this 
 Province. 
 
 WHEREAS il is found expedient to exentpt tertuin articles herein after enumerated, from theduties 
 impofed en thi'm by the faid recited A fl ; and to make certain other articles herein after alfoe- 
 numerated^ftthje^ to the duties impofed by thd laid Ac% injiead of the higher duties, to ivbich they are 
 nnv liable by virtus ef other Revenue Ails of this Province: 
 
 I. Be it therefore enabled, by the Lieutcnani-Govenior, Council and AJJcmbly, That all un wrought 
 iron, anchors, grapnels, fail cloth, cordage, hemp, twine, lines, and fifli hooks, ^ hich, from 
 and after the thirty-firft day of July next, fliall be imported into this Province, Ihail be free 
 and exempt from any duty or cxcife whatfocver. 
 
 U. And be it further ena^cd, 'Vint M porter, ale, loaffugar, and gun powder, wliicli (hall 
 remain an hand, in this Province, on the thirty-fnft day of July next, or which (liall thereafter 
 bcimportedinto this Province, fliall be fubjeft to the excife duties impofcdbythefaid Aft, and 
 fuch duties (hall be raifed collccled and paid, in the manner, and fubjeft to the penalties and 
 forfeitures, prefcribcd by the faid recited Aft. 
 
 III. And be it further enabled, 'Ylnt this Aft, and every elaufeand thing therein contained, 
 and alfothe Aft hereby altered and amended, (hall be, and continue, in force until the thirty 
 firft day of July, which will be in the year o( our Lord one thoufand eight hundred and one, 
 aod no longer. ' 
 
 F.eamljle. 
 
 Unwroiiglitiron, 
 anrlioi', fail 
 cloth, 5(r. ex- 
 cni[)t Iruiii ex- 
 ciil' tluty. 
 
 Tor'cr, ale, lp»f 
 fog.-ir, ani Run 
 powilcr, fulj,.dl 
 to txcifc duty. 
 
 CcntiniiedlG t^ie 
 
 pufllU tllliC. 
 
 E b 
 
 CAP. 
 
4?Q 
 
 ExpiiCiL 
 
 XxpiieJ. 
 
 preamble. 
 
 c. i:^-xi. 
 
 An 
 
 Outicion ^vi^e, 
 lum, Sec. redu- 
 ced. 
 
 Anno quaUragenmo Georgii III. 
 
 CAP. ix: 
 
 1800 
 
 , I -M.J 
 
 18 
 
 n ACT tocQiitinue an A£l:, paflcd In the Thirty- fevcnth year of 
 HU prcfent Majefty's reignj entitled, an A^ to revive, and conti- 
 nue an^A<fl, palled in the Thirty-third ycai; of the Roigtv.of His prc- 
 fent Majefty, entitled, an A61 in axncndment of, and addition to, 
 an A&,, made in the Thirty-third yearof thcreign of His late Ma- 
 jefty, entitled,, an Ad for ftgulating, and .maintaining^ a Light 
 Houfe on Sambro Ifland, and in addition to-, and amendment of, 
 an, Aft, panfed in the Twenty-eighth year of Hisprcferit Majefty's 
 Reign, entitled] a»-A£Vfor regulating, and niaintatning, a Light 
 Houfe at the entrance of the A arbour of Shelburne., 
 
 CAP. X. . 
 
 An ACT to continue an Aft, made and pafled in the Thirty- fourth 
 year of His prefent Majefty's rcigrt, entitled, an Aft to provide 
 for the' Support of theGra.imar School in Halifax^ and for other 
 publrc purpofes therein contained. J. 
 
 CAP. XI. . 
 
 An ACT to alter, . amend, and continue in force, feveral Revenue 
 Laws, for granting to His Majefty certain Duties on Wine, Rum, 
 and pthet, Diftilled Spirituous Liquors,; Brown Sugar, and other 
 artiples therein mentioned ; and for enaWingthe Officers of His 
 Majefty's Navy to obtain a Drawback of the Duties on Wines 
 carried, andconfumed, by theox out .of the limits of the Province. 
 
 WHEREAS the fiveraUH-Cvenue A^t of thii Province, herein after mentioned^ which, by expert- 
 encc.i have been found produ^ive and benefcial, •will expire on the thirty-frji day of July next : 
 and whereas the great loffei which the merchants cf the Province have ftijia-ned during the War, and 
 the deranged ^ate of the ctmjnerce andjifhet-ies^ require that the duties heretofore impofed oh wine, rum, 
 and other firUclc/, herein, after :Wentioned,fhould be reduced from and after the thirty-jirji dayofjulynext : 
 I. Be it therefore ensiled, by tlie JJeutenant-Governtr, Council and Affembly, That, inAcad of 
 the duties of fix pence per gallon upon wines, and fix pence per, gallon upon rum, and all 
 other didilled fpirituous liquors, impofed by the- Aft made in the thirty -third year of his pre- 
 fent Majefty's Reign, entitled. An Aclfor granting to His Majcfly certain duties on wine, rum, 
 and other diftilled fpirituous liquors, andbrciKin fi;gar,fc.r thepurpofe cf paying the itite reft,and 
 reducing the principal, of th,e public debt of this Province, there fliaU be paid for,and upon all 
 wines, which on the faid 31ft day of July Ihall remain on hand in this Province, or which 
 Ihall thereafter be impprtcd into, or made within, the Provinc<i, the fum ef two pence per gal- 
 lon, to be paid by the importer, or manufacturer, of fuch wines, and for and upon all rum, 
 an^other diftilled fpirituous liquors, which on the f4id thirty- firft day of July fliall remain 
 
 on 
 
i8oo 
 
 'Anno quadragefimo Gboroii III. 
 
 c. xr. 
 
 437 
 
 Perfoni hol«ling 
 <tock of the ». 
 bove, which h«i 
 |<een rrguLtilv 
 imported, Htiil 
 tli« (iutiei paid, 
 entitUd to a 
 drawback of the 
 diAFi'ience ut Ju< 
 li««. 
 
 Such wine, rtim, 
 ftc.tobe uuagcd 
 and critilicd by 
 a fwornQtagcr, 
 and an invoice 
 to be made oti*. 
 by the owner 
 th«re()>,whuniu(i 
 Uke the follow, 
 ing affidavit, be- 
 iore dr.nUck 
 tl lowed, 
 
 on hand, or be thereafter imported into, or made within, the Province, the Turn of two pence 
 per gallon, to be paid by the importer or manufa^urer thereof. 
 
 II. Andbt itfurtbtr inadtdt That all importer! or manufa^urert who, on the thirty-firft day 
 of July next, fliall bold any (lock of wine, rum, and other diftilled fpirituous liquors, upon 
 which they (hall have paid or fccured the rates and duties impofed on them by the laft before 
 recited AA, (hall be entitled to a credit upon their fccurities, or to receive a drawback to the 
 amount of the difference between the duties impofed by thefaid A^, and the lefTcr duties im< 
 pofed by this Ac\ for all the wine, rum, and other diftilled fpirituous liquors, actually re> 
 maining in the hands of fuch importer or manufiifhirer on the fiiid thirty-firft day of July 
 next. 
 
 III. PrevitUd alwayt,atdk it further enacted. That before any credit (hull be indorfed upon 
 fuch fecurities, or any Aich duties repaid, the wine, rum, and other diiUllcd fpirituousliquors, re- 
 maining, on the laid thirty-Erft day of July, in the hands of every fuch importer or manufac- 
 turer, dull be examined, guaged and ccrtiGed, by a fworn guagcr, and an invoice thereof made 
 out by fuch importer or manufacturer, correfponding with the contents fo afcertained by (uch 
 guager, and fpccifying the amount of the duties claimed to be thereon allowed by virtue of 
 this A£t. And fudi importer or manufadurcr (hall take and fubfcribc, before the CoUeflor 
 or. Coilec'tors, of Impolland Excifc, the following aAidavit, which (liall be annexed to the 
 £)mc invoice, viz, 
 
 I A. B. do fwear, that the annexed invoice contains a jud and true account of the wine, 
 mm, and other didilled fpirituous liquors, remaining, ia/Ki/fc/*, in my hands, on the thirty-firft p.""^"" of afhdi. 
 day of July, one thoufand eight hundred, and that I am juftly entitled to a return, or draw- 
 back, of the duties fpeciiicd in faid invoice, amounting to being the diiTcrence 
 between the duties already aftually paid, or fecured, by mc on the very fame wine, rum, and 
 other dlUillcil fpirituous liquors, and the leiTer duties fubdituted and impofed inftead there- 
 of, by an Aft made in the fortieth year of His prcfent Majcfty's reign, entitled. An Aft to 
 alter, amend, and continue In force, fevcral revenue laws, for granting to His Mjjcfty certuin 
 duties on wine, rum, and other ditUlled fpirituous liquors, brown fugar, and other articles 
 therein mentioned, and for enabling the officers of His Majcfty's Navy to obtLiin a drawback of 
 the duties on wines, carried andconfumed by them out of the limits of t!ie Province. 
 
 And I do further fwear, that the (aid rum, Tpirits, or wine, mentioned in faid invoice, is 
 of the fame proof, and ftrength,as when imported, or manufafturcd, by me, and has not l«en 
 reduced, or adulterated, by any mixture of water, or otiicr weak liquor, to my knowlcil2e or 
 belief. So help mc God. 
 
 I.V. And be it further ermHed, That when, and as foon as any importer or manufafturcr, (hall 
 have rendered to the CoUeftor, or Cuiledors, of Import and Bxlife, the invoice of the wine, ?*^'"r"l**^ ''■' 
 rum, and fpirituous liquors, remaining in his hands on the thfrty-firfl: day of July next, corref- 
 ponding with the CJuager's certificate, and (Iiali have taken, and fubfcribcd the oalhtliereto.in 
 manner aforefaid, it iliall be lawful for thefaid Cclleftor, or Collcftors, after duly enamining 
 the faid invoices, and comparing the fame m ith the (lock, which by the books Of fuch Collcc- 
 tor,or Collcclors, Ihould then remain in tlie hands of fucli Importer, or manufafturcr, to give 
 a credit upon thcl)onds, or ibcuriiie.i, of fuch iiip.Tter or mnnufai.^urer, for the amount of 
 the duties fccured uprm fuchvvino, rum, or otiier dirtilled fpiiiiunus liquors ; and it the rst?i 
 and duties fi» to be allowed, fliail cxcceJ rliefunndije upon the fecurities of fuch imporur, 
 or manufafturcr, fu'i Cdllcftor, or Collcftor't-., dial! grant a certificate for the amnn.i 
 the credit fo exceed!. ^:^ iu».!i fecurities, and uji(<n fucli ccrtifcate it fha!! h^ la%vi"ul f. 1 
 Governor, 1 icutenant-Ciovenior, or Cmniriandi-r in Cliief, by his Vv.^irant to cau'V tu i 
 mount to L)e pid to fuch in!porlL.r, crinanul^aftuicr, out of the tixafury «f ihl'>.rr.\ ' ■.- 
 
428 
 
 c. yi. 
 
 Auno quadragcfuno Gujorgii HI. 
 
 t^o 
 
 CoIlc'Vorsoflii:. 
 poll aulhoril'cd, 
 i,n1 t'liliue't. 'o 
 Hiliiiii>ii»i.t<:r llic 
 
 
 •! „ h ' 
 
 runiiliment of 
 iiich as mnke a 
 ful'e uiiiUavic. 
 
 Duties payaWe- 
 liviliis Ai^.tobe 
 collofteJ tiiulcr 
 the Aft of .13d 
 \car, Geo. i'l. 
 
 Portfr, ale, loaf 
 iligar, and' jtun 
 powilcr, cxfiupt 
 Irom the dut't's, 
 inipoffd by Ad 
 lid Geo. .?d. K»r 
 J' :viding fbrthe 
 Jupp irt of R'J- 
 T..'iaiuunt, &c. 
 
 Dmwback of the 
 ( ifilrcnce of the 
 r.iitics on <■'''' '■■■ 
 tides which may 
 lie remaining in 
 the hinds ot i-h? 
 importer. 
 
 Revenue ACt, 
 iii Geo. 3d. 
 
 V. jSnd Ifc it further cnitCl^d, That all and every the CoUeftor, or CuUecloi j,- of Import and 
 Exdfc, fljall be, and lliey are hereby, autheril'ed to adminifter the oath, by this Aft appointed 
 to be taker, and made ; and that if any fuch Collector, orColleftdrs, fhallomit to adminifter, 
 oriJiall ii any M-ile difpenfe with nhc faid oath, fucJi CoilecVor, or Collechirs, -{hall forfeit and 
 \y\\ the fun) of one hundred pounds, for each and every neglect ; and if any perfon or per- 
 Ions fliall make oath to any f^f? invoice, or fliall falfely fwear to any matter or thing hereby 
 required to beveriC-d on oath, before Tacli Colle(ftor,.or Collcftors, . the perfon or ptrfons fo 
 offending, flia'l be cccij)ed guilty of corrupt and wilful perjury, and fttall, on conviftion-thcre- 
 of, lie liable to, and fufler, ail the pains and penalties, by law. inflicted on perfon*- guilty of. 
 corrupt and wilful perjury. 
 
 VI. And kit further enacted, Ti:at '.he rates and duties hereby, fubftituted, and n-npofed,' 
 upon wine, rum, aad.otherdiftilledifpirituous liquors, inftead of the former rates and duties 
 impofed by the aforefaid Ac^, made inthethirty-thirdycarofHisprefcutMnjcfty's reign, {hall be 
 railed, coHcded, and paid to His Majcfty, IJis heirs, and fucceflbrs, by the ways, means, me- 
 thods, rvle?, provifions and direftions, and under the penalties, and forfeitures, prefcribed, 
 and expreifed in, and by, the faid laft mentioned Aft. 
 
 Arid whereas it is expedient to kffcii the duties on porter, ale, loaffugar,and gun-pnvder : 
 
 VII. Be it therefore enacted, Thp.t .lU porter, ale, loaf-fugar, and gun-powder, which (hall be 
 imported into this Provincej fror.. and aftir the thirty-firft dayof Jnly next, Ihall be- exempc 
 horn the rates and duties impofed upon the faid articles, in and by the Aft made in the 
 thirty-tliird year of His prefent Majcfty's reign, entitled. An Aft for providing for the fupport 
 of His Majefly's government in this Prnincc, by laying an additional duty on wine, rum, 
 and other articles herein mentioned, and for encouraging the agriculture, fiflicries and com-. 
 r.i,crcc, of this Province. 
 
 VIII. And he it further ena^^d, Thit iipo? all porter, ?.le, Joaf-fugar, and gunpowder, which 
 fhall be upon hard, and in the p'jffenion of any original importer tliqreof, on the thirty-fiift 
 day of July next ; fu'i import(;r (hall be entitled to a drawback of the duties theretofore 
 paid, orfecured; dedufting the.'eout the cxcife duties impofed on thefaid articles, in and by 
 an Aft made and paiTed in this prefent Sefllqn of the Qcncral Aflen]bly. Provided^ the duties 
 to be drawn back by any one importer vn the faid articles, fliall exceed the net fum of five 
 pounds, fuch drawback to be allowed and obtained in the manner herein h fore mentioned. 
 
 IX. And be it further ena^ed. That this Aft, and alfo the fa'd Aft, made in the thirty-third 
 ) ear v;f His M.ijefty's Reign, entitled. An Aft for granting to Ilis MajeHy certain duties on 
 wine, rum,;xnd other diftilled ipirituous liquors, and brown fugar, for the purpcfc of paying 
 the intcrcft, and icd'J'.ing the principal, of the public debt of this Province, as the fame is 
 hereby altered uid amende^ A'fo, an Aft, made in the thirty-third year of His prefent Ma- 
 jefly's rrgn, entitled, An A^iipr pi ovidin^ior the fupport of His Majefly's government in 
 this Province, by laying an additional duty on wine, rum, and all other articles therein men- 
 tioned, and for encouraging the agriculture, fift)eries and commerce, of this Province. Alfo, 
 an Aft, made in the thirty-fourth year of His prefent Majefly's reign, entitled, An Acl in 
 addition to, and amendment of, an Aft, made in the thiriy-third year of His prefent Majefly's 
 reign, entitled, An Act fo. granting t« I lis Majcfty certain duties on wii.c, rum, and all 0- 
 ther diftilled fpirituous liquors, and brown fugar, for the purpofe of paying the intercft, and 
 reducing the principal, of the pubHc debt of this Province ; and alfo to revive, amend, and 
 render morv :'ficc1uai, an Aft, pifled in the fame thirty-third year of Ilis prefent Majefly's 
 reign, entitled. An Aft for providing for the fupport of His. Mjjefty's government in tliis 
 l'rovince,by laying an additional dut) on './me, rui.*, and other articles tlicreirr mentioned, 
 and for cncourap^iiig the agriculture, fiftieries and commerce, of this I'roviiue. Alfo, an Aft, 
 made in the thirt)-lifth year of His Majefly's Reign, entitled, An Aft in amendment of an Aft, 
 
 made 
 
 f ii 
 
 frnm^ 
 
Anno qLiadragefimo Georgii III. 
 
 C. Xll-Alil. 
 
 8, means, nie- 
 
 made in the thirty-fourth year of His prcfent M.ijefly'a reign, entitled. An Act in addition to, 
 and amendment of, an AcT:, made in. the thirty-third year of liis Mojelly's reijjn, entitled, An 
 Act for granting to Hi* Mrsfty certain duties on wine, rum, and other diftilled fplrituous li- 
 quors, and browH'foR.tr, fi)rtijepurpi)fe of paying the in'tercft, and reducing the principal, of 
 the public debt of this Province ; apdalfo torsviv*, and I'ender tnore clTectaal, an Act, paf- 
 fal in the fame thirty-diird year ofHisprefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An Acl for provi- 
 ding for the fupport of His Majefty's governmerit in thi* Province, by Uying an addition il 
 daty onwine,'rum, and othtr articlcH therein mentioned, and for eftcouraging the agricul- 
 ture, fidieries and commerce, of tWs Province* ' A'lfo, an Aft, made in the thirty-fixth year 
 ofHisprefcnt Majefty's reign, entitled^ An Aft iu addition to, and in amendment of, an Ad 
 made in the thirty-third year of fiis prefent Mujefty's reign, entitled. An Aft for granting to 
 His Majefty; certain duties on wine, run^,- and other diftilled' fpirituous liquors, and brown 
 fugar,'for the purpofe of paying off the intereft, and" reducing tlie principal, of the public debt 
 of this Province, and of the feveral Afts made in addition to, or amendment tlxereof. Alfo, 
 anAft,pafFcd in the thirty -feventfi year of His prcfent Majefty's reign, entitled. An Aft to 
 amend, and continue, for on-" year, an Aft, pafled in the thirty-third year of His Miijefty's 
 reign, entitled. An Aft for granting to His Majefty certain duties on vine, rum, and other 
 diftilled fpirituous liquorSrand brown fugar, for the purpofe of paying the intereft, and redu- 
 cing the principal, bf the public debt of this Province. Alfo, an Aft palTed in the thirty-eighth 
 year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An Aft to enable the oflicers of His Majefty's 
 iiav^ to obtain a drawback of the duties on wines, by them taken out of this Province, and 
 confumed without the limit* thereof. And alfo the fecond, tliird, fourth, and fifth clav.fes of 
 ?,« Aft, paflcd in the thirty ninth year of His prefent MnjciVy's reign, entitled, An Act to pio- 
 vide for this fupport of His Majefty's government in this Province, by reviving, altering and 
 continuing, the ieveral revenue kiws which were in force the hit year, and which are herein 
 particularly mentioned : and every matter, claufe and thing contained- in all, an.l every, of 
 the above mentioned Afts, and a1fo infuch Afts as Iiavfe been made in cxplanatior,, amend- 
 ment, or alteration, of any, or cither, of f.iiJ Acts, fliall be continued in force until the tliirty 
 fnftday of July, which « ill be in tl>e year of our Lord one thoufand eight hundred and tuic, 
 and no longer. 
 
 429 
 
 35th G;o. .tUi 
 ;mi;iiHnii;nt of 
 
 .■;f.t!i Gfo. .id- in 
 additiDH and a- 
 mor.dmcnt, of 
 .lid Geo 3d. 
 
 » 7th of G?o. jd 
 111 amendment of 
 Aa «3jd Geu. 
 id. 
 
 jSth Geo. jH.nl- 
 allowitig draw- 
 back to the of- 
 fxei s of the na- 
 vy, on win s, 
 confumed by 
 til em. 
 
 A!fj 1.1,3c'. 4tH 
 a'ul 5th claufe s 
 of Aifh.ij'liGco. 
 -.d, contini'td in 
 fbrcL- to jtll Ju- 
 ly, iSoo. 
 
 CiTfi'nv'cl to tlic 
 piLUi.t lime. 
 
 CAP. X-II. 
 
 An ACT to continue an A 61, made and paflTed in the Twenty-ninth Expired. 
 year of His prcfent Majclly's reign, entitled, An A6V for the better 
 fupport of the Poor in the refpcdive Counties within this Province, 
 by laying an Import Duty on articles imported into this Province 
 from the United States of America. 
 
 CAP. XIII. 
 
 An ACT td revive, and continue, an Ad, made in the Thirty-eighth 
 year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, Am A61 to amend, and e pi td 
 render more cfFe^lual, an AcTr, paffed in the Eighteenth year of His 
 prcfent Majefty's reign, entitled. An Ad to prevent the forcfialling, 
 rcgraiinf^ and monopolizing, of Cord M^ood,in the Town of Halifax. 
 
JitO 
 
 c, xiy-xv. 
 
 .. A/ic<o ^tiadragefimo GEORQir lU. 
 
 ijBqo 
 
 Art herein reci- 
 ted to conti'.ue 
 in force ta ill 
 Julv, »8oi. ■ , 
 
 Ver/brs IwTirg a 
 fcivjin, or fliop 
 jic'nce, may ^ 
 ixciicc'to vend 
 Koods in tli'jir 
 lai'irns, or to 
 differ wine, rum, 
 &c. to be drank 
 in tliiir ihops, 
 inon tlie recom- 
 r endution ot the 
 Grand Jury,.ir.d 
 the puvment of 
 \c>s. per aanuni. 
 
 t CAP. XIV. 
 
 An ACT to continue, and amend, an A6t, made and pafTed in the 
 j Thirty-ninth year of His prefent Majefty's reign,| entitled, An A;£l 
 for raifing a Rcvenuej to, repair the Roads throughout the Province^ 
 by laying a If^uty- on Perfons hereafter to be Licenf^d to keep 
 Public Houfes, or Shops, for the retail of fpirituous liquors, md 
 for regulating fuch Public Houfes and Shops. 
 
 BE if. eiw^i'J, by the Lieutenant-Governor^ Council and Ajl[fmilj\ That the (aid Aftj entitled) 
 . " i\n Ad for rajOng a revenue to repair the roads throughout the Province, by laying a 
 duty on perfons hereafter to be licenfed to keep public houfes, or fliops, for th« retail of fpiri- 
 tuous liquors, and for regulating fuch public houfes and (hops," fliall continue in force until 
 the firftday.of July, which will be in the year of our |fOrd one thoufand eight hundred and 
 one. 
 
 I. Provided alwayty and he it further enalledy by the. authority afoicf-Jidt That, notwithftanding 
 any tiling in the faid A(ft to the contrary, i|^ (hall and may be lawfu . for any perfon, or perfons, 
 who now have, cr hereafter fliall have, a tavern, or fl^op, licence if it tlic fale of wine, ale, beer, 
 cyder, perry, rum, or other diftilled fpirituous Hyuors, to make application, if they fhall fee 
 fit, to the Grand Juries of the refpeclive counties and diftricls in this Province, to recommend 
 fudi perfon or perfons to the JuiUces of the Peace, for licence to vend goods, W:9res and mcr- 
 chandife,. in his or their tavern, or to fuffer wme, ale, beer, cyder, perry, rum, or other diftil-. 
 led fpirituous liquors, to be drank in his or their (hop ; and perfonir obtaining > fuch, .recom- 
 mendation from the Grand Juries, and being approved.of by thefaid Juftices. at their; General 
 or Quarter SefTions of the Peace, as fit and proper perfons to be foentrufted, fliall be. -licenfed 
 accordingly, and (hall have fuch licence fpecified and inferted in his or their tavern or (hop li- 
 cence : and fliall, thereupon, pay an additional duty of ten fliillings per annum, to be paid, 
 coHtflcd and applied, as the other duties impofed by thefaid Ad ; and all and every perfon 
 and perfons, who (hall obtain fuch further licence as aforefaid, (hall caufe a fair copy of fuch 
 licence tobepafted up, and to remain, in fome confpicuous part of his or their tavern or (hop, 
 expofed to the vie'.v of all perfons frequenting fuch tavern ur (hop. 
 
 Prean.blo. 
 
 CAP. XV. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an A£l, palled in the Thirty-fifth year of 
 His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, A n A£t to amend, ^rd re- 
 duce into one A61, the feveral Ads, made by the General Aflembly, 
 relating to the Office of Sheriff, and alfo for altering the Form of 
 the Summons heretofore ufed. 
 
 X "W J H^RE AS the fees allowed to be takat hy thtfvcral S'lmffs in this Province^ are found to be 
 V Y iuadeqtiali to lie duty cffiid'^JJlce, therefore ; 
 I. Be it cuaiUJ^ hs th. Lk ;i!£r.ant-Go%criwr, Council and Afflmbly^ That the fees hereafter to be 
 ihc^bht'.rR' 'c^--. 3'i' wed and taken by t! c fcvsral SheritTs, for their fervices to be done and performed in the fuid 
 
 oiu^o, (lull l;c as fellows : 
 Scrvir.i; fi,.,i. Serving every f.i:nnicn3, cr Si\r.' T^das, and making, return thereof, five fliillings. 
 
 nuti.i,'! . ;;*; >u- ■'- n • 
 
 <rv;. ' .OClVing 
 
ijBqo 
 
 Fed in the 
 I, An A:a 
 Province;, 
 d to keep 
 iiors, ^lid 
 
 AAi entitled) 
 by laying a 
 retail of fpiri- 
 1 force until 
 luadrcd and 
 
 :with(landing 
 n, or perfons, 
 ine, ale, beer, 
 hey fliall fee 
 } recommend 
 res and mer- 
 r other didiU. 
 fuch, .rccpm- 
 h^ir: General 
 I beJicenfed 
 n or (hop li* 
 to be paid, 
 very perfon 
 opy of fuf h 
 /era or fhpp, 
 
 iSoo 
 
 Atino quadragcfimo Georgu III 
 
 C. XVI-XVII. 
 
 Serving writ of polTeiHon, twenty (hillings : travel, four pence per mile, for every mile from 
 the place of refidence of the Sheriff, to the place where hft ^hall ferve any writ; and two pence 
 per mile, and. no more, for every mile from the place of refidence of the Sheriff to the court 
 hoiife, where fuch- writ li returnable } prnided fuch Court be out of his bailwtck', and not 
 otherwife. ^' 
 
 For taking of bail, and drawing bail bond,:ln til cafes when the fam, tnddifed orr the writ, 
 Ihall be under the fum of twenty-five pounds, five fhillings ; and in all cafes- wlxcre the fum, 
 endorfed, fhall exceed twenty-five pounds, feven fhillings and fix pence. 
 
 Summoning Jury, in each Ciaufe, when thecaufe flxall be tried, and attending fiich trial, five 
 fliillingis. . 
 
 On cxectition, or attatchmenf, ^hen i'fale ffiaUtake place, extended on perfonal propery, 
 lale, and payment-of the monies received to' the plaintiff or his attorney, as follows, viz. 
 
 For any fum tidt exceeding oric hundred pounds, one {hilling in the pound ; and . all above 
 one hundred pounds, fijc pence in the pound. 
 
 On ixetutioa extendeJon realefiates, three pcrtcc in tbeffouhd, on the appriifed value for 
 laying the fanlethet-eon ; and for tHefale of fuch real eftatc, and payment of the proceeds of 
 fuch fale to the plaintiff or his attorney, ther further fee of three pence in the pound. 
 
 For fummoning a Jury to lay out a new road, ten {hillings, and two (hillings and fix pence 
 per day for himfelf, and each Juror, for every day they (hall be actually employed in'layingout 
 fuch roadi and three pcfnee per mile for the' ShcrifFi ahdthe famS for each Juror, forcVery mile 
 they may neceffarily travel -about fuch fervice. 
 
 II. yfnrf*f //<x^fiitf<7f</,That thediftrrcVofYarmbiith, the diftrift of Colcheftcr, and the 
 diftHctofPi6tou, are,' with refpeifttd the fees for travel of writs ifTuing out of the' Supreme 
 Court, or the Court of Common PleiS^'hcld in the towns of ^elburne or of Halifax, to be 
 confidcred as feparateahddilH'nft'friDm theCounty of i]^lif<tx'nnd Shelburh'e,and the ShefifTs 
 of the County of Shelburne; and the Cdunty of Halifax, are to receive only fuch fees for writs 
 fervcd in the faid diftriAst as they Mrould-be emitled to receive in cafe the (aid dilb'tcls ^crt out 
 of their bail wicks. >;'!- 
 
 \\\.\Andbeitfttrt}utetiaeledy'th.zi\\i\iA(kt and the fevcral matter's and' things therein con- 
 tained, (hall be, and continue, in full force, until the firft day of July, wliich will be in the 
 year of our Lord one thotifaAd eight hundred arid one, and no longer. 
 
 43 « 
 
 Serrii'g writ of 
 pofleiliun. 
 
 For taking bail, 
 and drawing 
 bund. 
 
 Snnimoningjury 
 
 On execution, nr 
 xtuchnieritwhu:i 
 a lale takes pl.icc, 
 a» ft'llowing : — 
 Sums nut ex- 
 ccedinf? lool. 
 one fliilling iii 
 t'lc pound. 
 Oh execution on 
 rt.d etlate, jil in 
 tlie p mnd, and 
 id more on the 
 fiile of the fame. 
 Summoning Jury 
 to lay outiiroad. 
 
 Sheriff's Fees of 
 Yarmouth, Col- 
 chtfter A Piftoii, 
 with refpeft to 
 fees for travel, 
 not in this Ait. 
 
 Continued to the 
 p cfenttim«> 
 
 CAP. XVI. 
 
 h year of 
 I r d re- 
 flembly, 
 
 iForm ot 
 
 \e fcurd to be 
 
 :aftcr to be 
 in the fuid 
 
 An ACT to continue in force the fevcral Ads therein mentioned. Expired. 
 
 CAE XVII. 
 
 An ACT for applying certain monies> therein mentidned, for the fer- 
 vice of the year of our Lord one thoufand eight hundred ; and 
 for appropriating fuch part of the Supplicsj granted in this feffion 
 of the Gcneral'Aflembly, as are not already 'appropriated by the 
 Laws or A£la of the Province. -• 
 
 £lxpi;ed. 
 
 5ClVirg 
 
 CAP. 
 
432 
 
 C. 
 
 
 "■■a^i 
 
 p 
 
 
 il 
 
 XVIII. 
 
 Anpp quadragcifimo GspnGirUI. 
 CAP. XVIIJ. 
 
 iSoo 
 
 Any rcj't- 
 
 nient, or t'etaili- 
 nicnt ol His Ma- 
 jjlUt's tioop'-., 
 iniiichi"i? Iiom 
 one tliftrio't to 
 ip other, to be 
 i|,i,ute.td & bil- 
 It ud, ^'.3 rreirri- 
 ti.ll iiv tl.eAa 
 fir billeting Mi- 
 l.lia. 
 
 J'ricc cf D fol- 
 6ki'f dinner 
 rinc pincc, and 
 X brcaUi.ill or 
 fi -ip-.r, onctliiid 
 lei's. 
 
 Pr;,-?rif a dinner 
 allowed to f-1- 
 dn;:r. when on a 
 rrai oil t J chanije 
 q;, .liters. 
 
 Rafof piyment 
 fo: heTlcs, calls 
 anil wafinors, 
 eiiipliivedujciin- 
 vey 'h.' b;i5;;.\'igc 
 ot Uic Uuops. 
 
 An ACT in forther addition to,: and for altering and amending an 
 A<5V, paffed in the Thirty-fifth year of His prefent Majefty*« reign, 
 entitled. An A<Et to amend, and reduce into one Ad, the feveral 
 Laws, now in being, relating to a Militia in this Province. 
 
 BE // er.afli'd by the LreuietMHt'Gnvermr, Cvme'd ,and Affsmhly^ That Avhen any : regiment, or 
 dctacliirent, <if. His RIajefly's trcrps,ihall be ordered to. rparch from, one diftrid, or 
 place, in this Province, to another, it Hull and may be lawful for the Jufticcs of the Peace, in- 
 habiiinf; in, or near, any town or place, into, or through, which faid regiment, or detach- 
 ment, fliall march, or pafs, to quarter, and billet, the officers s^nd (uldiers of fu'h regiment, 
 or c!ct.ichment, in the fame way, and manner, and. in the fame inns, taverns and houfes, as 
 prc'cribcd by the faid Act, for billeting the officers and foldiers of the militia in the like ca- 
 i'cs ; and all perfons upon whom any fuch afficers and foldiers fliall be quartered, Ihall, and 
 they arc hereby required, to furniih the officers and foldiers,fo billeted upon them, with.'odg- 
 ing and proviiions, in manner prefcribed by the fiid Act for militia officers and foldiers, and 
 to t;ikc from the officer commanding each regiment, or detachm.ent, fo quartered, and billet- 
 ed, receipts, or certificates, of the number of laeals furniflied by fuch perfons refpecVively to 
 fuch regiment, or detachment, in order that the fame maybe applied for, and paid by the of- 
 ficer commanding die detachment, or party, or by the perfon or perfons who may be ap. 
 pointed by the Commander in Chief for paym.cnt thereof. -^j vi v,a\\ ,.i; 
 
 II. And be It further cnadc/d^ That the price of a dinner, of good wholefomc v^tulls, thall be 
 at tlie rate of nine pence, and a breakfaft, and a flipper, one third lefs ; fuch dinner to confift 
 cf good meat, bread, and vegetables, and breakfaft, and fupper, to be fuch as is ufuilly given 
 to f-uniers' fcrvants in the country. 
 
 III. And be U further aicftcd, That whenever a rout fliall be granted by the Governor, Lieu- 
 tenant-Governor, or Commander in diief, for the march of any body of His Majefty's regular 
 troops, who .ire to be removed f.om one garrifon, or poft, to another, within the Province, 
 it fliall and may be huvful for the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in 
 Chief for the time being, to draw, by warrant, on the treafury fo much money, as fliall be fuf- 
 fitient to pay the full price of the foldiers' dinner, to bo eftimated at the rate afore£ud for 
 each foldier every day he fliall be on fuch march. Prjvidcd, That the fum to be drawn for in 
 one year for fuch fervicc, fliall on no account exceed the fum of five hundred pounds : the 
 payment to be made agreeable to fuch regulations, and certificates, as the Governor, Lieutenant- 
 Governor, or Commander in Chief, fliail, from time to time, make, touching the prcmifes ; 
 fuch regulation, and the fornjs of fuch certificates, to be delivered, with the faid rout, to the 
 commanding-officer of tlie party to be removed. 
 
 IV. Ami bcit further cmiiled. That it fliall and may be lawful for any two of His Majefty's 
 Juriices of the Peace for the county, where any march of His Majcfty's troops is to comm.cncc, 
 or for tliC county through, or to, which any fuch march is to be continued, upon the applica- 
 tion of the commandirg-officcr offuch troo[w, and a rout figned by the Governor, Licute'nant- 
 llcncrnor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to order a fuitabJe number of horfrs, 
 carts and waggons, to be furniflied, for conveying, upon fuch rout, the baggage of fuch troops, 
 and to 'Jctcnuinc what perfons fliall oroviuc the lame, and the perlbn or perfons who fliall ac- 
 cr.rdin;j,1y carry and convey any fuch b'.tg^jge, flntll be entitled to receive payment for the fame 
 at the Kiic of oncfhiliini^p'.T mile for the hire of onehorfeand cart, with one fuitablc driver, 
 to c;\r;y a load, net e:<c:CLl!n,2; five g;occ hu.idrcd weight, for a diihircenot to exceed twenty 
 n;iii.'s, .Hid for every additional lioric or horfji, to be addod to ths dr^^u^Iit of fuch cart, nine 
 
 pence 
 
8oo 
 
 Anno quadragcfimo Georgii HI. 
 
 C. XVIII. 
 
 433 
 
 pence more per mile for each horfc. Prcv'ided, The additional load to be can kd fliall not exceed 
 five grocc liundrcd weight for e;:ch additional horfc. And if any fuch waggons or carts, fo 
 employed to carry any baggage as aforcfaid, (hall be required and ordered by the commanding 
 officer of any detachment of fuch troops to halt at any particular ftagcs or jdaces, and for that 
 caufc fliall be delayed in their vout, fuch detention fliallbc computed, and piiid for, at the rate 
 of two fliillings and fix pence for every hour of the day futh detention may laft. And the 
 . commanding-ofiiccr fiiall give certificates to the rcfpeftivc owners or carriers of fuch waggons 
 and carts of the wcij;iits of the bio-crao-e, and the diftance which the fame fliall have been fo 
 carried and conveyed by them, fpecifyingalfo therein the time and caufeof the detention of 
 ilich waggons or carts, according to which receipts the owner of fuch horfes, waggon? or 
 carts, fliall be entitled to demand and receive payment, forthwith, of the officer commanding 
 fuch detachment. 
 
 •V. And be it further cnaclcd. That if any pcrfon op pcrfons fliall refufe or neglect to furnifh 
 f.ny fuch horfes, carts or waggons, upon the order of two of His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace 
 given as- aforefaid, without a reafonablc excufc to be allrwed by faid Jufticcs, on complaint 
 thereof made by the faid Juflices, or either of them, to the next Churt of General or Quarter 
 Seflions of the Peace for fuch county, the faid Court fli^l order the party complained againft 
 to be brought before them, and fliali hear and determine fuch complaint : and if the pcrfon 
 or perfons complained againfl; fliall be convicted of wilfully difobeying the faid order, he or 
 tlicy fliall fcvcrally forfeit and pay forty fliillings for fuch offence : 1o be levied by warrant of 
 diftrcfs, and fale of the goods and chatties of fuch offender, and be paid to the. oflicer com- 
 manding the militia in fuch county or diftrici:, and applied to the ferviccs herein after men- 
 tioned. And if any oflicer commanding fuch detachment fliall force or conflirain any wag- 
 gon or cart to travel more than twenty miles, or one day's journey, or fliall refufe or ncg- 
 Icd to difchargc the fame in due time to return home, or fliall overload, or fuff'cr to be over- 
 loaded, any fuch waggon or cart, ei'her by permitting foldiers, their v»-ives or children, to ride 
 therein, or otheiwife, or Ihall force waggons, carts or horfes, from the owners thereof, by 
 themfelvcs, fcrvants or foldiers ; every fuch offence fliall forfeit the fum of forty fliillings, 
 and be liable alio to the party injured for his rcafonable damages ; and no loaded waggon or 
 cart, parting from town to town, nor any horfe or horfes, employed in travelling by or for the 
 owner, fliall be liable to be taken or conftrained to tranfport fuch baggage as aforefaid. 
 
 VI. And be it further ena^ed. That all fines and forfeitures recovered b^' virtue of this Act, 
 or of the Aft hereby added to, fliall be applied to the repairing of the arms of fuch militia, and 
 to the providing and repairing of drums : and if there fliall thereafter be any rcfulue left in 
 the hands of any commanding officer of militJa, it fliall then be laid out in the purchafe of 
 arms for fuch men of the fame regiment as fliall be recommended by the field officers for fm h 
 donations. 
 
 VII. And be it further C7in!leJ, That the commanding-officer of the fovcral battalions, regi- 
 ments and indcpcndant companies, of militia, flial!, at the times and periods required by the 
 eleventh feclion of the aforefiid Acl for them to make their return's nf th;"; (Ircngtli of (heir re- 
 giments, return allotolhe Adjutant-General, at the Secreti-ry's office in Halifax, an account 
 of all the fines c ;illcv^cd, or paid to them, and of the expenditure thereof, v. ith cei iKlxl copies (,f 
 the vouchers i'or r;;cii expenditure, for the information of the Cc miT;indcr in CI icf, on p;iin 
 of forlcitinf; t^\'enty pounds for e:u.h and every ncglecl in making fuch rcti;rn, or for any f.Jfc 
 return, wilfu'Iy made, concerning rhcTecciptor expenditure of any "fuch fines. 
 
 VIII. Ar.dlh it further enacted. That all the provlfions contained in tliis t\C\. ilial! extend to be 
 appl'ed to the march of the militi;i, ns v/cll as the regular troops : any thi-v, in il:c i.nd before 
 recited Aft to the contrary ni.ts\l;lifianJipg : wliich faid recited Aft, emit led, " vUi Ac\, 
 made in the thlity-fiftli year of Kii- iMajcfLy's rc!gn, entitled, An A:, to amend, ;..-.d rcduec 
 
 1'' b into 
 
 cr cicfe it^oii toL<e 
 paid for. 
 
 CfTicer comman- 
 ding to give 11 
 ccit.ficite to the 
 owner or di ivcr 
 oF the wigg >ii, 
 \vhirhni;ill entitle 
 hull to payment. 
 
 Penalty for fuch 
 ils refufe to fur- 
 nifh horfes, wajj- 
 guns, kz. when 
 ordered. 
 
 Commandi'-.c; of- 
 licer not to force 
 wiiKgon, Sec. to 
 tr;iYcl nuiie than 
 ao miles in aiiay, 
 or to be over 
 loaded, occ. 
 
 Applicaiion of 
 fines iirifingfroril 
 this Ad. ' 
 
 Militia. I;in«-7 
 hnv *ii tie ac- 
 couiUcdfur. 
 
 'i\:C ^r;'vTors 
 nt ilii.^ A.'; toOX- 
 tciui i<j thf Mili- 
 lu. on a I'v.ach. 
 
434 
 
 AQ continued. 
 
 C. XIX. 
 
 AnDptjquadragefimo ,Geo!iqti Iir, 
 
 iBba- 
 
 into one A(fl, tlie fivcral laws, now in being, relating to a militia in this Province ;" aiid the 
 Acl in amendment thereof, pufil-d in the thir ty-fcvcnth year ot His MajcUy's reign, together 
 with this Acl, (liall be in full force, and continue until the firft day of July, which will be in 
 the year of our Lord oncthoynind eight huodred*Jid.onfi» and ro longer. 
 
 CAP. XIX. 
 
 ?re«niblc. 
 
 Kerival andcon- 
 tinuance uf expU 
 T«d4£l declared. 
 
 A& 36th . year 
 Geo. 3d, in ad- 
 dition toA£l jth 
 year Geo. 3d, 
 and this Aft con- 
 tinued in force to 
 jift July, igoi. 
 
 Continued to the 
 pteftat time. 
 
 rit 
 
 Proyilionsof Aft 
 above recited ex- 
 tended through- 
 cut iheProTincc. 
 
 An ACT I to . revive, amend and continue, an A £1:, pafTed in the 
 thjrtyrfixth year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An Ad 
 intaddition to an Ad, made in the. fifth year of His prefent Ma- 
 jefty's reign, entitled, An Ad. for the raifing money by prefent- 
 ment, on the feveral counties in this Province, for the defraying 
 certain county , charges therein mentioned. . . 
 
 WHERE ASi^n J^, pajfed in the ihiriy-fixlh year of His prefent Majefl/' reign, entitled, 
 ^*'^ An Ad in addition to an Ad, made in the fifth year of His prefent Maje/ly*s reign, entitled. 
 An A£l for the raifing money by prefent ment on the feveral counties in this Province, for the defraying cer- 
 tain county charges therein mentioned," , is expired by its ntm .limitation, fince which certain aunty char- 
 ges, therein mentioned, have remained unpaid : 
 
 I. Be it therefore ena£led, by the Lieutcnant-Geverner, Council and AJJembly, and it is hereby enabled. 
 That the. (aid A^) and every claufe, article, matter and thing, therein contained, Ihall be re- 
 vived and conjtinued : and the faid A A,., and every claufe, article,, matter and thing, therein 
 Contained, is.hereby revived and contioued. 
 
 II. And. he it further enaSledy by the authority aforefaid. That the faid A A, pafTed in the thirty, 
 fixth year, of His prefect Majefty's reign, entitled, " An jAd in addition to an hSk, made in 
 the fifth year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An Aft for raifing money by prefentment 
 on the feveral counties within this Province, for the defraying certain county charges therein 
 jhecitioped,". and every claufe, article, matter and tiling, therein contained, fliaU be, and is 
 hereby, revivcj^l and .continued, which, together with this Aft, is to be and remain in force as 
 aforeCiid, imtil the thirty-firft day of July, which will be in the year of our Lord one thoufand 
 eight hunflred ;iQd.one, arid no longer : agy thing contained in this Aft to the contrary not- 
 withftanding. ■ 
 
 III. And he it further enabled. That the provifions contained in faid recited Aft, (hall be, and 
 the fame are hereby, extended to the feveral counties and diftrifts throughout the Province, 
 in which General SelTions of the Peace are now held. 
 
 imjjUj 
 
 At 
 
i8oi 
 
 ^ Anno -qua'drage'dmo primo Gbohoii III. 
 
 C. MI. 
 
 435 
 
 mnce ;" and the 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of No- 
 va-Scotia, beeuPx and holdcn at Halifax, on the Twen- 
 tieth day of February 1800, and thence continued by 
 feveral Prorogations to the Ninth day of June, 1801, 
 in the Forty-firft 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 being the Second Seflion 
 of the Eighth GENERAL ASSEMBLY, convened 
 in the faid Province.* 
 
 • In the time of Sir John Wentwonh, Baronet, Lieutenant-GoTernor ; S. S. Blowers, Efq. ChieFjuftice, and PreCdent of 
 Council ; Richard John Uaiacke, EA}. Spenkcr of Uie Aflembly ; James Gautier, Secretary of Council } and James B. Francklia, 
 Clerk ef Aflembly. 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, the A61, paffed in the 
 Second year of His Majefty's reign, entitled, An A& for appoint- 
 ing Firewards, afcertaining their duty, and for punifhing thefts 
 and diforders at the time of Fire. 
 
 WHEREAS the increafe of the town of Liverpool^ makes itrequifite that Ftrewards fhould be ap- Preamble. 
 pointed t her ey and proper precouHont taken to prcfervefaid town from the danger ofjire : 
 I. Be it enabled, by the Lieutenant Governor, Councd and AJfemt ly. That, from and after 
 the publication hereof, the faid recited Aft, for appointing Firewards, and all the- feveral Aft for appmt- 
 Afls which have been (ince made, and paflTfd, in addition to, and amendment thereof,: and all extenderto'Li* 
 tiie feveral claufes, m.xttcrs and things, coBta;ned therein, (hafl be, and the fame are hereby, "e^po"'- 
 extendcdtothe town of Liverpool : and the Juftices, in their Seifions, for the County of 
 Queen's County, Juftices of tlic Pcacv, and all other perfons whatfoevcr, in and within the fald 
 town of Liverpool, are hereliy bound ftriftly to conform to faid Afts, and to carry the /lime 
 into execution, within the faid town, in as full and ample a manner, to all intents and purpofts, 
 as if thefi id town of Liverpool had been originally named tlierein. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 .^n ACT to repeal an A 61-, made in the Thirty-ninth year of 
 His prcfcnt Majefty's reign, entitled, An A(ft to regulate the 
 . practice of IiioculatLon for ihc Small Pox. 
 
 w 
 
 IlERKAS the aforefa'id ACi is found tj he prejudicial y and nuonvcnienty to ihcinbj'.'.t ■':': of 
 this Province : I. 
 
 rreaniWe. 
 
43' 
 
 m 
 
 
 C. III-IV. AimoquadiUgefimo primo GfiORGii III. 
 
 1801 
 
 Aa forrvil.itinff I. Be il thcriforc oui^cJ, by the LicutcnanuGovenior, Council and A/fembty, That tlie aforcf;iid 
 
 till.' piai'tice ur , -v I , , , , r ■• i . 1 •-11 1 • 
 
 ii.iic ni.fj. n i.r ■'»ct "i-" repcaletl : andevery fnattei^claule and tlimg, therein, S8 hereby repealed : anything 
 
 til.; SumII Pox, ;,i (j^g fjjj ^^ct to tlie contrary notwithihndinK. 
 
 rijjc;ilcJ 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT to authorifc Captain Wuliam Fenwick, His Majelly's 
 Commanding Engineer in Nova-Scotia, to extend the South- Mili- 
 tary Barrack in Halifax, Seven Feet on Alberraarle-Street for the 
 better ;iccoramodation of the T* )0| s in Garrifon there. 
 
 yxiambk- 
 
 w 
 
 rd on Al'xTiiiar!; 
 
 '\ I '.IE A3 iilusbcent 'orc/t'tUeJ !j Jiu t lelk.-xy i/k Liculer.ant-Ciivcrnor, that the. King's 
 favice alfolutely requires that ■: ^ 'i • J ! : 'Jhrn fdt of ■Alhcmarkjlrul, in t/je town of 
 Ihilifa^'f Jhouh! be appropriated fsr the t,'rf/, •■ . ;;;•;« 'r' 'indions barrack for the reception of His Ma- 
 jejiy'i troopSfgarrifonedf r the defence and protcdion of I ' .Injejlfs fubjeds in this Province: 
 
 I. Be it therefore erased, by the Lieiiienant-Gcvcrncr, Council and /Iffend'ly, 'i'liat fcven feet, by 
 Sofn ffct bv three hundred and twenty-feet, of the faid ftreet, ort the weftern fide, adjoining to the^ 
 & twenty "gran- pie'-C of ground purchixfcd by government, and known by the name of Adlam's Garden, fliall 
 
 henceforth be appropriated, in perpetuity, for the ufc aforementioned, or for fucli other pur- 
 pofes as His Majelly's military fcrvice may require. 
 
 CAR IV. 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an A 6V, made in th« Tjbirty-fifth year of 
 His Majefty's reign, entitled. An Acl to prevent thCi harbouring 
 of Deferters from His Majefty's Army, and the fale of ; arms, ac- 
 coutrements and cloathing, belonging to His Majelly. 
 
 BE it enaEledt by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Aff'embly, 1 iiat when tlie Magiftrates of 
 any county or diflricl within the Province, fliall have incurred any cxpencein lecuring 
 or apprehending any deferter or deferters from His Majefty's army or navy, or (hall have been 
 at any cxpcnce in maintaining them, oreithcr or any of them, or in tranfmitting fuch defei*j 
 tcr or deferters to the corps or fliip to which he or they may fevcrally belong, it Ihall and 
 may be lawful for the Governr^r, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time 
 being, from time to time, to order fuch reafonable charges as. may have actually been incurret* 
 in performing fuch fcrvice, to be paid out of the Provincial Treafury, in cafe fuch expence, 
 cannot be recovered upon due application to the corps or fliip to which fuch deferter or deferter^ 
 fliall belong. 
 
 II. And be it further enacled. That if any perfon or perfons whatfocver {hall^ dircftly or indi. 
 Punifl.mont o\ rectly, pcrfuade, entice or procure, or endeavor to encourage, perfuadc, entice or procure, any 
 lucli at ^":''^* foldier, or foldicrs, in the fervice of His Majcfty, or ofhis heirs or fucceffors, to defert, it flrall 
 
 and may be lawful for the commanding ofliccr of the regiment, company or party, to which 
 fuch foldier or foldiers' fliall belong, at hi.s option, to caufc the perfon or perfons (o ofTendingto 
 be profecuted by information in His Majcily's Supreme Court, or before twoof His Majefty's 
 jufticosi of the IVnce, according to the nature and circumftances of the cafe : and if the perfon 
 or perfons, on fuc!i profccution in the Supreme Court, ihall, by the verdict of a Jury, be con- 
 victed of any or cither oir\\? foregoing ofl'enccs, fuch pcrfjp. or perfons ihall forfeit and pay 
 
 for 
 
 Mixk of defray- 
 inj.^ ex;)ences in- 
 cur.'ed for ap- 
 prehending and 
 fecuring dti'er- 
 terj. 
 
fHotw Anno quadragcfimo primo Georoii III, C. V. 
 
 ibr ea-'h and every offencf, not exiecdinj^ forty pnuniN, the finie ro be paul and applic.l for 
 the u»'e«f thepoor of the town ordiftrift where liich otrencc (Irall be coiumitletl, ;iml the per- 
 ibn fo convicteil, fliuU, by tlic judgment of fucJi com t, be iinpriloncd, until he or flic Ihall pay 
 thefa-/l penalty, with the coU of piofccutv.Hi, to he taxed aad allowed by faid C'ourt, and if 
 fuel'. jfecution Aval' becirricd 'ui L.fjic two ol Hib Majcfty's juUiccs of the Peace, the pcr- 
 fon Ci ' '?rf'ins, who, on th • oath of one or more cicdiblc witncis or witnelTcs, (liall be c<m- 
 v'iJed ly 'uch Juftic's of any, or either, of theft "yoing^ ofi'ences, ihall forfeit and pay, for 
 each .J evervofl'encc, the fum of live pounds, the fame to be paid, and applied, for tht: ii(t' 
 of tic oor ot the town or diftrift where fi ch offence Ihall b; committed ; and i'uch olVcnder 
 or t .endcrs,.fl»all, by futh luftices, bo committed tojait, until hcj flie of they,, lliallpay and 
 dilchargc the'^Aid ppn, ly . : five ppunda, together with the cofl: of prolecutioh ; and if fitcli 
 uft'ender fhall not pay the penalty or penalties recovered againll Jam, within ten days after 
 conviclion by faid juliices as afovefaid, it fliall and may be lawful for fuch JulUccs to caufe 
 fuch offender to be publicly whipped, and dilchargcd from laid jail. 
 
 437 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 Ail ACT for the repairingj keeping in repair, cleaning id ving, 
 the ftreets in the Town and Pcninfula of Halifax, ar-^ or remo- 
 ving obftruftions therein, and alfo to fufpend the po-w • and au- 
 thority veiled in the Surveyors of Highways wit'Mn the Town 
 and Peninfula of Halifax, after the full day of Au^ .f next, du- 
 ring the operation of this A61. - 
 
 BE // ena^ed, by the Uetitenant-Govcrnori Council and Affcmhly^ That Charles Morris, Jun. 
 Lawrence HARrsiioRNE, John Georgk Pykk, William Lyon, and Michael ^Val- 
 1 ACE, inhabitants of the town of Halifax, Ihall bo, and ai'e hereby, appointed Comnullioners, 
 for the repairing, paving, and keeping in repair, the ftreets, lanes and alleys, in the town, 
 and on the pcninfula of Halifax, and for afcertainingj and removing, obftruftions therein: and 
 in :afe of the -death, removal, or refufal, of any of the faid C'ommiflioncrs, his or their places 
 to be filled up by fuch pcrfon or pcrfons, being inhabitants of the town- of Halifax, and rcf- 
 pcctable freeholders there, as the Governv^r, Lieutenant-Govorn'-r, or Commander in Chief 
 for the time being, with the advice of HisMajcfty's Council, fliull nominate and appoint. 
 
 II. And be it further ena^cd. That the faid Commiffioners (hall and may divide the faid to'.vn 
 and peninfula into fuch, and fo many, wards or divisions, as they Ihall judge convenient, and 
 afljgn to each other, fuch ward or divifion thereof, as tliey can refpeftively fuperintend ; and 
 fliall ?nd may appoint a receiver of monies, and a clerk, and fliall and may alk, demand and 
 receive, of and from the inhabitants of the town and peninfula of Halifax, all fuch fum or funis 
 of money, rates, fervices, highway-work, or labour, as they are by any former law, or by the 
 provifions of this Ad, made liable to pay, or furnifli, for the mending, or repairing, of ftreets, 
 lanes, roads or highways, in the faid town and peninfula ; and fhall have the like remedy for 
 the recovery thereof, as the furvcyors, or ovcrfeers, of the highways, roads or ftreets, by 
 fuch former laws, have had, or ought to have j and the faid Commiflioners, or any three of 
 tliem, fliall profecute, on complaints made to them, ever' perfon or perfons who fliall cfrend 
 againft this Act, or arty other of the laws and ftatutes of tnis Province, fo far as rcfpecis lac 
 pr^fervatlon, repairing, and preventing encroachments, on the ftreets, lanes and liighways, of 
 faid town and peninfu' •., und are alfo hereby authorifcd and impowered, to bring any action or 
 
 aciion& 
 
 Appoirtment of 
 Conmiililoners (if 
 Ho;iJs for Mill, 
 tax. 
 
 Coniniiniorcrs 
 eiiipc.vtiTil to 
 drviJa ilic Town 
 and Ptrint'ulain. 
 to wavcl?, ar.'.l to 
 p.cf'ive I lie rRicj 
 and I'ei victs fet- 
 tled l<v (irricr 
 la\vsaP.Jfti'.ii;-s. 
 
 CommlflioBeri 
 ei'ipout: .'a to 
 picie.vellitctsA: 
 Jiitihv.'svs, mid 
 to pi' vert ea» 
 croacl-.mi...ls. 
 
438 
 
 C. V. 
 
 Anno quadragcfimo primo Georoii Ili. 
 
 1801 
 
 Aflinnn ti he 
 
 pcrlbrSi viho re- 
 uiti muiiicH hir 
 ri'iiiii uf roaJt, 
 
 The Comniidi- 
 oners, or any 
 tliree of them, 
 niav order tkie 
 Screen to be te- 
 l>,iircJ, cleared, 
 laili'il, t'ut.k, ill- 
 tticd, or p.ived, 
 asthcyiii.i) ll.ink 
 bciK 
 
 W,i*ei-8tre.;t & 
 Ckurne-Slrcet to 
 be lirli piveJ. 
 
 AuthDiifed to 
 make ^Contrail'-, 
 and "compound 
 with the inha'ji- 
 tints tor their 
 rates. 
 
 Cotnmiflioners 
 enipi'vveied to 
 railc, fink, aher 
 or new lav, any 
 drain,&c. Turtlie 
 conveyuiice of 
 viater. 
 
 revfonsFui'oid to 
 eiKurnber t'ne 
 .Streets, witii 
 buildiiv^ materi- 
 als, tj'jbilh, &c. 
 
 ■i ir -'-^ 
 
 Corr.T.idiorers 
 enipnv.'cred to 
 grant pfnTiilTion 
 t;i ppifnns who 
 arc building, &c. 
 tn dcpolit ma- 
 •e Is m the 
 
 aclinns in tlic name of the fuid CommifTioners, or of thoma'iorpartof them,3gainft any'perfon 
 or pcifons receiving, or holding, monies, appropriated for the repiiir ofthe highways, ftreecs, 
 or roads, of the faid town and pcninfula, and alio againil any pcrfon or perfont refufing, or 
 ncolecling, to pay, or latisfy, his, her or their, proportion of any rate or aiTeflment of moniei, 
 or liighway-work due, and owing on account thereof, at if the fame were a private debt, con- 
 traded with, or owing to, them, or the major part uf them, rcfpeclively, and have like pro- 
 cc(s, and remedy, for the recovery thereof, as in cafe of private debts. 
 
 III. And be it further enable Jt 'I'hat, from and after the firft day of Auguft next, the faid 
 ('omniilHoners, or any three of them, (hall and may, from time to time, order and direft the 
 Greets and lanes, or any of them, within their refpeftivc wards or diviflons, to be cleaned, re- 
 paired, raifcd, funk, altered or paved, as they may think bed ; Provided alwayty That the pav- 
 ing of watcr-llrcct, within the ancient picketed lines of the town, and Ceorgc-flreet, from the 
 parade to water-ftreet, ihall be completed before any other ftrcets (hall be begun to be paved j 
 and the pavement fhall be afterwards continued through the other ftreets, in every dire<5tion 
 therefrom, as the faid Commiflioners may judge belt, and be able to accomplidv the fame. And 
 the faid Commillioners, or any three of them, (hall have full power and authority to caufe to 
 be dug, gathered, and carried out of, or brought 4nto, the (aid ftreets, lanes and roads, fuch 
 gravel, ftones, earth, or other matcri^ils, from the (horesof the harbour, or clfcwherc, provided 
 tlw fame be done with as little injury as poflible to ihe proprietor or ^.proprietors of the foil; 
 ai)d to employ boatmen, carts, workmen and labourers, and to pay ami fatisfy them for thoir 
 fcrvices, as they fhall judge neceflary and conducive to the accompU(hing the ends and dcfigns 
 of this Act ; and alfo to make contrafts, with any fit perfons, for the rep.uring and paving the 
 faid ftreets, highways and lane.;, or any part thereof, on the bcft terms that can be procured 
 for the public, and fliall and may, if they think proper, bargain or compound with any of the 
 inhabitants by the year, for fuch fum or fums of money. as: the .faid Commiflioners may think 
 rcafonablc for the (hare or proportion of fuch inhabitants for and towards the repairing, pav- 
 ing, or keeping in repair, the faid ftreets, highways or laneS : provided fuch compofition mo- 
 ney be paid in advance ; and (hall alfo have power and authority to put up bars or fences, 
 to fliut up any ftreetor ftreets while undergoing repairs by paving or otherwife. 
 
 IV. And be it further enacted., That the faid Commiflioners, or any three of them, (hall have 
 power to raifc, (ink, alter, or new lay, any drain, water courfes, pipes or common fewers, as 
 often, and in fuch places, as they may think proper, provided., the fame be done with as little 
 detriment and inconvenience to the neighbours, and others, as the circumftances of the ca(e 
 will admit of-, and the faid CommTflioners, or any three of them, may caufe the courfe or 
 diieclion of any gutter, water-courfe or channel, running in or through the (aid ftreeet, lanes 
 or highM-nys, to be turned or altered as they think proper. 
 
 V. And be it further enaded, "Wit no perfon or perfons whatever, (hall throw, or caufe to be 
 thrown, or laid, any a(he6,ilable manure, ftones, dirt, or (ilth of any kind, in any of the faid 
 ftreets, highways or lanes, or encumber the fame with any trucks, carriages, carts, timber, 
 cordwood, fca cOcd, lime, or other building materials, or with any earth or rubbi(h, on pain of 
 forfeiture of fuch trucks, carriages, carts, timber, cord wood, lime, coal, building materials, 
 earth, rubbifli,afiies, manure, ftones or dirt, and likcwifc fu(rering the penalty already impo- 
 fcd by law, on perfons guilty of incumbrances in the ftreets, lanes and highways, of faid 
 town ;ind pcninfula. — And the faid Commilfioners, or any three of them, may caule all fuch 
 incumbrances to be removed, fold, or otherwi.'edifpofed of, as they may think (it. Provided 
 akvay;, that any perfon or perfons, by leave of the faid Commiflioners, or the major part of 
 them, mny lay or depofit for the purpofe of building houfes, or other work, in the faid 
 ftreets lancr,, or hi ;h\vays ; or may fct up, or ered polb, bars, or other inclofures, for tlic 
 Letter fecuring futh materials, and to continue the fame for fuch time only, as the faid Com- 
 miflioners, 
 
rffar 
 
 Anno quadragcfimo primo Geobcii III. 
 
 C. V. 
 
 439 
 
 niinioncrs, or the mj >r part of them, may give leave, and in fuch manner and form as thry 
 Ihall, in writinj^, dirc^l, and no longer, on pain of forfeiture thereof ; anJ provhl:d iil/'o, th:\i 
 rcafonable notice (hall iii ll be given to the owner, or proprietors, if known, of fuch fcj coal, 
 cordwooii,a(hcs, rubbidi, or other incumbrances, laid in the Artfctx ; and if the owner, ur 
 proprietor, be unknown, then fuch notice, in writing, to be left at the houfcor houfcs, near- 
 eft or oppofitc to where fuch incumbrances a:c laid, to remove the fame within the time that 
 may be limited and ordered by the fald Commiilioncrs, or the major part thereof. 
 
 VI. y^nJ te il further tnaclcd, I'ljat it {hall and may be lawful fop the laid C'(«nmlfnoncrs, or 
 the majtir part thereof, to ciufe any well or wjlli to be dug or funk, and pumps lobe therein 
 placed, in any parts of tlic (aid ftreets or lane;?, where they (hall judge necellury, and- mod 
 convenient, the fame to be placed and conllrucled in fuclt manner as the faid Comminioncrs 
 may direft. 
 
 V\\. And be it further enabled, That the faid Conmiflloners, or any three of thctn, fhall, im- 
 mediately after the publication of this Ac>, caufe an impartial furvcy and examination to be 
 made of all the llrccts, lanes and highways, cif faid town and peninfula, and (hall caufc all fign 
 pofts, (how glalTcs, Ihow boards, porches, flcps, fences, cellar doors, and all and every other 
 material, matter or thing, belonging to any houfc, warc-houfe, (hop, cellar and building, or 
 to any lot of ground or inclofure, which caufe or occafion any nuidtnce, annoyance, incroach- 
 mentor obftrudion, in the (aid llreets, lanes and highways,^^of faid town and peninfula : if 
 the fame fliall have been built-, {jlaccdor erected, at ?\\y time within twenty years previous to 
 the publication of this Aft, to be wholly removedi or ortherways to be placed or altered in fuch 
 manner and form as (hall be approved by them, or the Surveyor employed by them ; and in 
 cafe it can be done without any particular inconvenience to the public, (liall and may permit 
 and fuffcr the fame to remain, in cafe the owners or propiietops thereof, or any of them, (hall 
 give fecurity that the fame (ballnot be repaired, ur again rebuilt ; and aUu to pay and fatisfy 
 to the faid Commiflioners, or the major part of them, a rcafonable yearly ground rent for the 
 part of theftreet fo incroached on, to thefatiiifafiion offaid CommiiUoncrs, during the con- 
 tinuance of fuch incroachment. - 
 
 VIII. And be it further enadedy ThateVcry pcrfon or perfons ii>tendlng to creft any building 
 upon, or dofe to, the line of any ftreet, lane or highway, within the faid town or peninfula, 
 (hall, previoiifly- to the digging of a foundation, or beginning to ere^ fuch building, make ap- 
 plication to one or more of the faid ComniilHoners to caufc the Hne of fuch ftrcct, lane or high- 
 way, to Lc defined or laid out \ and (hall dig fuch foundation; and creft fuch building, within 
 the faid line, fa. as to avoid making any- incroachment upon fuchftreet, Une or highway ; and 
 if it (hould be! ncceflfary to employ a furveyor on fuch occafion, the expence of fuch furveyor 
 (hall be defrayed by the perfon or perfons fo intending to build as aforefaid ; and if any per- 
 fon or perfans (hall prcfume to ere^ any building, upon the line of any fuch (Irect, lane or 
 highway, without-making application, and having the line of the ftreet, lane or highway, af- 
 certained as aforefaid, he, (he or they, (hall forfeit and pay the fum often pounds, to be reco- 
 vered and applied for the purpofes of this Aft, and (hall alfo remove fuch building, if it (liall 
 be found to have incroached upon any ftreet, lane or highway ; or oti.erwifc the faid Commif- 
 fioners (hall and may proceed to remove the fame, or take fuch other ftcps as are allowed by 
 law, in cafes of common nuifance. v. 
 
 IX. And be it further ena^ed, That noperfon (lull be at liberty fo dig up, or break open, the 
 foil of any ftreet, lane or highway, within the faid town and peninfula, wiihont firft applying 
 to the faid Commilfioners, and obtaining their permiffion in writing, fpccifying the purpofe 
 for which fuch breaking of the foil is allowed, and the faid Commiffioncrs may impofe fuch 
 terms upon the perfon applying, as the fecurity of pj-lTcngers by day or night, (liall appear to 
 them to require ; and any pcrfon afting contrary hereto, or to the terms impofed by the faid 
 Commiflioncrs, (hall forfeit and pay five pounds for every fuch offence. .X» 
 
 Moiic; to b« Ri- 
 VI n tu prtlunt 
 whd inciini'>i'r 
 ttir Streets tu i<:> 
 iiigvc tlic lume. 
 
 Couim^tlifin'fs 
 tmpowcrcd to 
 ciul'v \\x\h tot^c 
 funk, &c'. 
 
 Conimiffiunerilo 
 il; vty and rxa- 
 nnnu tiign Puitf, 
 Slew Clidr.s, 
 I'orchfi.&c.aiiii 
 
 be ii:iiiovcd. 
 
 Perfoni intend- 
 ing to build, to 
 apply tothe com- 
 niiirioneisU.tcre 
 digKingthef'oun- 
 ddtion, or begin- 
 ning to creA the 
 fuuc. 
 
 Perfoni negleA- 
 inR to appTv to 
 the ConinuHioir 
 
 til 10 pAy loi. 
 
 Noperfon to be 
 at liberty to dig 
 up any ftittt, 
 without \ti\ e 
 fr^m the" Com" 
 ntilfioncrs. 
 
ll !l(niti;>n tf) 
 
 r liiil iioncy, tlie 
 
 (t i\> I nor nil. 
 |v>wiii'Jtu kiriw 
 «,> (111! Treiiaiv, 
 tor (to, tliiH p^ri 
 olMicl.vcaccillU' 
 
 ComtnilTioneritii 
 k'-c;) i-Hiil.ir ac- 
 ciiuni'< >i .ill iiiii> 
 nic§ received aihI 
 e\()';ivlcii by 
 tlioin. 
 
 C. VJ. 
 
 Anno quadragcfimo prlmo Georgii III. 
 
 ilJor 
 
 Pinfooulioin a. 
 I^.un't pcrloris 
 a. lii^^ umlcr the 
 aiit!ioi'ity uf cliii 
 Ait. 
 
 Application _ of 
 moniei arifing 
 uriJ'.r this Ad. 
 
 The authority of 
 toraier fuiveyors 
 lu c«iie after lirfi. 
 Aiigutl, 1801. 
 
 'X. AnJ b: U further mf<7.\/, Th-it in addition l"> the rates, duties and fcrviccs by law impn- 
 lal, tor the making andrepairin{;of tlicroad^, ftrects and laiics, within tfic town and pcnin- 
 lul,i of IhiliKix, it Ihailand may he lawful fur the Governor, Lieutcnatit-Ciovernor, or Com- 
 nrimlcr in C'liict for the time bcinj^, to draw, hy warrant, on the trcafury, (jiiartcrly, for one 
 third part of the monies ariling from the duty collected on licenfcd iioufes and (hops, within 
 the town an.! pcninfula of I lalifax: and the 'Ircifuror of the Province is hcrchy authorifcd to 
 p.iy the amount of liith warrantor warrants to the faid Comnuilin icrii, oi- their order. 
 
 XI. Ami bi it further cmiied, 'Ihat the faid Conuniflioncrs (hall keep a rcguLir and cxacl ac- 
 count of all monicH and labour received by them, and of all fcrvices performed in the e.xccuti. 
 on of tiiis Ac>, and (hall, once a year, on or before the tenth day of March, in every year, 
 iii.ikc up, and renilcr under their h*nds, or the lianddof the major part of them, tothe'l'rea- 
 furer of the Province, a general, regular and fair, account in writing, of all monies and labour 
 rcicived and paiij by them in tite c.\ccuiinti of, or under and by virtue of, this A(?t ; and aU'o 
 of all fcrviccs done and pcrfovnicd, and of the cod and cxpencc of doing the (imie, for the pad 
 year, that the fame may be auiiital and palled in tlic General Allcmbly at their ne.xt meeting. 
 
 XII. And be it further eiuiifcJy lliat no action or fuit ftvall be commenced againll any pcrfon 
 or perfon.s, for any thing done in purfua'-cc of tlii.s Act, until twenty days notice thereof (ball 
 be given, in writing, to one or more of the (aid Conmullioners, or after fix calendar months 
 nc.\t after the fact committed, for whiJi fuch .ttflion or fuit <hall be brought ; and every fuch 
 aflion (hall bj brought; laid and tried, in the county of Halifax, and not clfcwhcrc; and the de- 
 fendant or defendants in fiich action or fuit, may tender amends, or may plead the general iiluc, 
 and give this Act, and thefpecial matter, in evidence, at any trial to be held thereupon ; and 
 if the matter or thing (hall appear to have been done in purfuance of this Aft, or if it Ihall ap- 
 pear tliat the fail! action or fuit was brought before the twenty days 4iotice thereof given -as 
 aforcfaid, or that fuiricicnt amends were tendered, or if the faid action or fuit (liall not be 
 commenced within the tinio-lierc limited, or within the county aforefaid, thcn^ the jury (hall 
 find for the defendant or defendants ; and if a vcrdicl (hall be given for the deft, dant or de- 
 fendants, or if the plaintiff or plaintiffs in fuch action (hall become nonfuit, or AiflTei a difcon- 
 tinuancc thereof, or if upon any demurrer or demurrers, in fuch action c>r actions, 
 judgment (hall be given for the defendant or defendant'', then, and in either of the cafes afore* 
 (aid, fuch dcfeiidant or defendants (hill recover treble cotb, and have judgment therefor ac- 
 cordingly. 
 
 XIU. And be it further enacted, T)\Tit all monies raiftjd, colleftcd, or paid to the faid Commiflion- 
 ers, or any or either qf them, under or by virtue of this Act, (hall be rpplicd to the purpofcs of 
 this Aft, and for no other ufe or purpofe whatever. 
 
 XIV. And be it further enacted. That after the firft day of Auguft next, the power and au- 
 thority now veiled in the Surveyors of Highways, within the town and pcninfula of Halifax, 
 fliall ceafe and determine, any law, ulage orcuftom, to the contrary notM ithftanding. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT for the better management and relief of the Poor of 
 
 Halifax. » 
 
 T^E itena^cd, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Ajfembly, That, from and dfter the 'firft 
 
 Appointment of 
 
 Coritni:;ioncrstn « ■». ' , r 
 
 fupsrintenJ and JU day of January next, Richard JohnUniacke, William Forsyth, LawrenckHauts- 
 
 niuna-cih.poor. ,{(,^^^1,.^ JonN Gloroe Fyke, WiLi^lAM Tavlor, Charlrs MoRRis, Jun. Charles Hux, 
 
 William Sabatier, James Clarke, William Lyon, JtniNl.AWSON, andjAMES Frasbr, 
 
 ikiU 
 
III. 
 
 i9b'i Anno quadragcfimoprimoGEOitoii 
 
 (hall be CommifTtoncrs for the fupcrhucndincc, relief and management, of the poor of the town 
 and pcnitituta uf Halifax, and for the appropriation and diCpofal of the funds which arc, cr 
 nuy be mado, applicable to their fupport and maintenance : which Commiflloncrs ihall have, 
 and may cxercil'c, all the rights, powers and authorities, of every nature whatfoever, hereto- 
 fore granted by l.i\v to, and veiled in, tiic Overfccrs of the Poor, and may ad>, in the immedi- 
 ate management and government of the poor by rotation, each one month, as may be agreed 
 on from time to time by them ; and in cafe of the death, removal, or refufal to fcrve, of any of 
 the faid Commiflloncrn, hU or their places to be tilled up by the Governor, Lieutenant-Govcr 
 nor, or Commander in Chief for the the time being, out of fuch perfon or perfons as may be 
 nominated and recommeadcd for that purpofc by the major part of the remaining CommiflU 
 oners, in writing under their hands. 
 
 II. jinci be it alfo ena^eJ, 'I hat the ading Commifllontr, for the time being, fliall have the 
 immediate fuperintcndancc of the poor-hnufe, and Qiall take care to have the food, allotted for 
 the pauper;, regularly fcrvcd ; and the beds, bedding and doathing, kept in clean order ; and 
 fiiall direct what food ihall be icrved to them, and alio at what hours ; and Ihall and may di- 
 rect or order every pauper, capable of any work or labour, to be employed in fuch. manner, 
 and at fuch hours of the day, as he may think bcfl, and may excufe tVom work fuch as he 
 nuy find unfit, or too infirm thyreCor ; and may order and direfl: fuch who, being able, fliall 
 rcfufe to work, or who (hull mifbehave, to be puniQied by folitary confinement, or by ftop. 
 page of their allowance of food, until they become obedient, or by fuch other ways and means 
 an the faid ComniiiHoncrs may diredl and order for the general government of the houfe and 
 paupers. 
 
 III. Be it alfo ena^ed, That the earnings of tlicpaupers (hall be fairly rated by the Commifli- 
 oners, and a regular account thereof kept, fo that the earning of each may be known and afcer- 
 tnined, and the furplus thereof, after deducting theexpence of doathing and food furniflied to 
 fuch pauper, fliall be accounted for, and paid, to the pauper who may have earned it, without 
 any defalcation or abatement whatever : and whoever fliall mifupply or embezzle the poor funds 
 Ihall be liable to pay treble damages, wirh full colls of fuit, to the party injured thereby. 
 Provided always. That the Commilfioners, or the major part thereof, may direct fuch furplus to 
 be laid out and expended in fuch irticies of doathing, ur other neccHarics, as the pauper may 
 be in want of: fpirits, or ftrong Uilnk, excepted. v- 
 
 IV. And be it alfoemded, Ihat no C'onuiiiflioner, keeper of the houfe, or other perfi)n em- 
 ployed under them, or eitlicr of ihcni, Ihall derive or receive any fliarc or intercft in the earn- 
 ings of the paupers, on pain of immediate diiniifiion fromoiltce, and abfolute difqualification 
 therefor, and iliall be alio liable to repay double the fum fo taken frv)m the paupers, to be re- 
 covered by information or action at the luit of the p.iuper, or of a major part of the Com- 
 niiflloncrs in his or her bcludf. 
 
 V. And be it alfo enafled. That no rum, orotlier ilifiillcd fphltunus liquors, fliall be allowed 
 to the paupers, or be btn ' t, fnki or drank, within the houle and prcmifcs appropriated to 
 the ufe of the poor ; th.ti the paupers Ihall be fed on foups, barley broth, flcwed meat, 
 whcatcn, rye, outcn and iiulian, bread, or cakes or puddings, and alCo on filh and vegetabJL's, 
 in fuch way and manner as t! '" aclnr.; ConunilTioner may, from time to time, direct : and an 
 account be kept of tiic coll of fuch nieal, thai tlie earnin^js of the paupers may be taxed accv.r- 
 dingly. 
 
 VI. Be it alfo enacted. That llic doathing for the paupers, in winter, fl»all 'be a warm, but 
 coarfe, jacket and trowfers for each male, and.a jacket and petticoat for each female, and ih>) 
 a flrong cotton fliirt or fliift, with yarn flockings and leuiher bufldns. 
 
 VII. Be it alfocnadedy Tiiat the men and hoys fliall be tmployed daily in plckii;.': oakum or 
 or raljnng wood, or in fuch trades as can be taugluanJ foUiiwed in the houlc, arai liie women 
 
 G b and 
 
 C. VI. 44» 
 
 CommilTionera 
 vedetl with all 
 the power • of for* 
 mcr Ovrirccri, 
 antltoexcrcireit 
 monthly, by riH 
 ution. 
 
 Mode of pr«. 
 ceciling on the 
 death ufany at' 
 the Cummilfi- 
 oneii. 
 
 A^ing CommM^ 
 tloncr to hifc 
 power to direA 
 the fix)d, cinath- 
 111(^1 Ubuur and 
 puDilhnient ol' 
 paupcri. 
 
 Account* to l>c 
 kept uf the earn- 
 in)ti of the (><iu- 
 peiSi^ml thefur- 
 plujtobeUidLUS 
 in cluatliing. 
 
 NoCommiTiorer 
 or Keeper lit tiie 
 HoulctohaTeaay 
 intereft ,in th* 
 earniriKS ol ihc 
 puupurt,. 
 
 No fpirituc's li- 
 tjinHs to be i'lM 
 or drunk iii t'l* 
 Houle, and the 
 kind if diet tf- 
 tublillicd. 
 
 Ill wt;ir i-iupfr* 
 u!c to ijc cloalh- 
 ed. 
 
 J? j.Vvi.cnt of 
 thsji^., ci». 
 
^\ f\ 
 
 'J .N 
 
 442 CfVIL Annoquadragefimoprimo Georgh IIX.'. 1801 
 
 and girls in fcwinp;, merdlng, or making* qloaths, fpinn'ng or carding, knitting or weaving, 
 or in fuch menial fervices about the houfc, as the ading Commiffipncr may, from time to time, 
 dirc<5b. 
 
 Vlli. Be ft alfo enacted, l^at.thc Commiflioncrs, or the major part of then^ (hall have pow- 
 er to apprentice or bindoui the poor boys or girls under their charge, by indenture, until 
 they arrive at age, to any perfnn or pcrl'ons of good repute within the Province-, on fuch terms 
 and conditions as they may judge bcft. 
 
 IX. And be it further ena^edi, That the Coirmiflloncrs, or the major part of them, fliallhavc 
 power to nominateand appoint a keeper of the poof-houfc under them, and to remove him at 
 pleafure, and to appoint another in his place : which keeper (hall be allowed a fiilary not ex- 
 ceeding one hundred pounds a )war> togcthcF with-fnch rooms in the houfe, and fuch allowance 
 of fuel and provifions, as they may think fit. TJie Commiflioncr«;, or the major part of thcin, 
 or the acting Commiflioner under their authority, (hall direcl and order all the purchafes that 
 are to be made for the ufe of the houfe and paupers, in which neither the .Gommiflioner nor 
 keeper flirll have any profit or emolument whatever ; and Qiall alfo make and publifli rules 
 for the p' neral gOYernmcni iind management of the houfe, the keeper, fcrVants and paupers, 
 as they may judge befi fromtjme to time, and may expel and turn out of the houfe, and grounds, 
 all fuch perfons, belonging thereto, as (hall be difobedient and refradory, and, all other perfons 
 whomfoever, if they Ihall fee caufe therefor. - 
 
 X. And be ii further enacted^ That a^ monies or donations of whatever kind for the relief 
 •of the poor, ^ aid or delivered into the hands of the faid Commiflioners, . (liall be by them 
 applied for the relief and maintenance of thrpoor under their charge, and the faid Commil'- 
 licnersfhall keep fair and regular accounts of all fuch monies and donations received by them, 
 and alfo of all fums of money paid or expended by them, for the fupport and maintenance 
 of the poor, and aUo of the earnings of the paupers, and of the difpofal thereof, and fhall an- 
 nually, and every year, on the iirft day of January, or oftener if required, render a full and 
 true account thereof^ in writing', to the Treafurer of the Province, to be by him laid before 
 the Supreme Court, for infpeftion and audit. 
 
 XL And be it further enabled, T'hat all vagrants, beggars, and dtfordcrly perfons of nny kind, 
 Ihall be receivec by the Commilfioners into the poor-houfe, fo that they may be made to 
 earn their liyiiig ; and fuch fturdy pauper* as can work,.and will not, fliall be compelled there- 
 to. Prov: Jed always, that the faid Commhironcrs fhall not be obliged to furniQi mpre viftuals 
 to fuch difordcrly and difobedient pcrfon?) than their earnings will pay for. 
 - XII* Athl be it further enatledy'Tlmi V.ii:o\)crmon o( this AJi. (lull commmencc and take 
 elTecl on the firft day of January, one thoufand eight hundred and two. 
 
 Cof^rr.iflioners 
 empowered to 
 bir.d out boys ot 
 gills. 
 
 Appointment of 
 a Keeper. 
 
 His fulary. 
 
 Commiflioners to 
 order and diiciSt 
 all purchalJLS. 
 
 CommifHonersto 
 expel the difobe- 
 dient ^nd rsfrac- 
 torv. 
 
 Aceount of the 
 .eceipt and ex- 
 penditure of the 
 iliid Houfe, to be 
 rendered on tiie 
 ift January, an- 
 nually. 
 
 Beggars and vi- 
 {>nlx)rds tobere- 
 ceived,»nd put 
 to labour. 
 
 Coniinenccnient , 
 of Aft on firitof 
 January, i3oz... 
 
 '>-ui 
 
 ;v 
 
 f rca(ub!<:. .. 
 
 GAP. Vll. '. 
 
 An ACT to revive, and contlnac, an A61 made in the thirty-fixth 
 year of His Majefty's reign, cntiJed, An A61 to encourage tUe 
 killing of Wolves, Bears, Loup Cervicrs, and Wild Cats. 
 
 WHEREAS en AcJ, made in the tbirty-pxih year <f Hisprefeni Majeji/s reign, to enaur^ge 
 the killing of Wol'ves, Dears, Loup Cerviers, and Wild Cats, -was found .j be of great public 
 utility : And whireas, JJr^•<J/ damage Jiill cmtinues to be done t.^ the farriers in different parts of 
 this Province, by Wolves, Bears, Loup Cerviers, and Wild Cats, killing c'd dtflroyiixg their Jheep and 
 tther cattle ; for remedy whereof : 
 
 I. Be it inailed, by the Lieutenant Governor, Crruncil au^ AJfeml h. That the before reel 
 
 tcJ 
 
 ■i!* 
 
i8oi Anno quadragefimo primo Georgii III. C. VIII-XI. 443 
 
 ted AdV, and every claufe, matter and thing, therein contained, be revived, and that the £tme AA continued t* ) 
 fliall continue, and be in force, for and during the term of three years, from and after tlie J|j« Pfefc"' p«^'- 
 publication hereof, and no longer. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 An ACT to continue an Aft, made andpafled in the Thirty-fonrth 
 year ofHisprefent Majefty*s reign, entitled, An Adt to provide ^^'^'"^' 
 for the fupport of the Grammar School in Halifax, and for other 
 publ'.c purpofes therein contained. 
 
 ^CAP. IX. 
 
 .An ACT to continue an Aft, made and paflTed in the Thirty-ninth Expned. 
 year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled. An Aft for railing a 
 Revenue to repair the roads throu^^out the Province, by laying a 
 iduty on perfons hereafter to be licenfed to keep Public Houfes, 
 ' or Shops, for the retail of Spirituous liquors, and for regulating 
 fuch Public Houfes and Shops. — Alfo, the Aft, palled in the For- 
 tieth year of His Majefty's reign, in amendment of the above 
 recited Aft. 
 
 nencc and take 
 
 CAP. X. 
 An .ACT to continue in force the fevcral Afts therein mentioned. *^p«d. 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 An ACT to continue the fcveral Revenue Laws for the fupport of 
 His Majefty's Government in tlus Province; and to explain an 
 Aft, paiTcd laft Scftions of General A llcnibly, entitled, An Aft to 
 alter, amend, and continue in force, fcveral Revenue Laws, 
 for granling to His M;ijefty certain Duties on Wine, Rum, 
 and other DifttUed Sp'rituous Liquors, lirown Sugar, and other 
 articles therein mentioned ; and fur enabling the Ofliccrs of His 
 Majefty's Navy to obtain a Drawback of the Duties on Wines 
 carried, and cunfunKt!, by tlie n out of the limits of the Province. 
 
 WIIF.RKAS thcfol!(.ii-:ng Revenue Laws, tf ihi Province, notv In /era; are tJt.rr cxf.irin^, and ricamU.: 
 /■/ is espcd'u r.i lluit tbi f.iii.i Jl.oyLi Av ronlnv.cd : 
 ■ S. Be it dialed, bj iho LKuU/uim-Gii.er/tor, Ci^u/ud ujid J^'.uHy, Tliat the A(f\, fulled ai the 
 
 tLiity 
 
^44 
 
 5^d Oco.^^. 
 
 C. XI. 
 
 Annp quadragefimo primo Geoitcii TIT. 
 
 1801 
 
 S4t}iGeo. yl. 
 
 ;t»li Ceo. yl. 
 
 5;th Ceo. 3c!, 
 
 j8ih Ceo. id. 
 
 id. 3<1. 4i:li. and 
 jthcUiUcscfAd 
 j9th Gcu. id. 
 
 AOiliOje. zi. 
 
 tliirty-tlilfd year of His prcfcnt Majefly's rc"p;n, entitled, An Acl for granU".fj to His Majefty 
 certain dntics on wire, rum, and .other diftillcd fpirituous liquors, and brown I'l'gar, for tlic 
 purpofe of payinjT the intcrefi:, and rcducinpj tue principal, of the puhl'c debt of this Province. 
 Alfo, an Aft, m.'ide in the fame thirty-third year of His prcfcnt M.ijcuy's reign, entitled, An 
 A& for pi oviding for the fupport of His Majcfty's govemnient in this Province, by laying an 
 additional duty on wine, rum, and all other aruclcs therein mentioned, r.nd for encouraging 
 the agriculture, commerce and fifheries, of this Province. Alfo, an AT:, made in the thirty 
 fourth year of riis prcfcnt Majcfly's reign, entitled. An Acl 'n addiiiim to, and amend- 
 ment of, an Acl, pafl'ed in the thirty-tlnrd year of His ALijciiv's reign, entitled, An A6i 
 for granting to His Majefly certain duties on wine, rum, and all other dlftilled fpiri- 
 tuous liquors, and brown fugar, for the purpufe of paying the intercfl:, and reducing the 
 principal, of the public debt of this Province ; and ;i!ib to revive, amend, and render more 
 cffeftual, an Act, pafled in the Time thirty-third ye.tr of His prrfcnt Majclly's reign, en- 
 titled, An Acl tor providing for the fupport of His Mijefty's government in this Province, 
 by laying an additional ,duty on wine, rum, and other articles therein mentioned, and 
 for encouraging the agriculture, commerce and fiflicrics,, of this Province. Alio, an Acl, 
 made in the thirty-fifth year of His prcfcnt Majelty's reign, entitled. An Acl in amendment of 
 an Acl, made in the thirty-fourth year of His iMajefly's reign, entitled. An Acl in addition to 
 raid amendment of, an Acl, made in the thirty-third year of His Majclh's reign, entitled, An 
 Acl for granting to His Msjefly certain duties on wine, rum, and othor dlRillcd fpirituous li- 
 quors, and brqwn fugar, for the purpofe of paying the intcrcft, and reducing the principal, of 
 the public debt of this Province ; and alfo to revive, and render more ciTcclual, an Acl, pal- 
 fed in the fame thirty-third year ofHisprcfent Majcfty's reign, cnti.'.led, An Acl for provi- 
 ding for the fupport of His M.ijefty's government in this Province, by 1 tying an additional 
 duty on wine, rum, and other articles therein mentioned, and for encouraging the agricul- 
 ture, filheries and commerce, of this Province. Alfo, an Afl, made in the thirty-fixth year 
 of His prefent Majeily's reign, entitled. An Acl, in addition to, and in amendment of, an Aft 
 made in the thirty-third year of His prefert M.ijefty's reign, entitled. An Aft for granting to 
 His Majefty, certain duties on wine, rum, tnd other diftilled fpirituous liquors, and brown 
 fugar, for the purpofe of paying off the intcrcft, and reducing the principal, of the public debt 
 of this Province, and of the feveral Afts in addition to, or amendment: tliercof. Alfo, 
 an Aft, made in the thirty-feventh year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled. An Aft to 
 ainend, and continue for one year, an Aft, pafil'd in the ihirty-tliird year of His Majefty's 
 reign, entitled. An Aft for granting to His Majefty certain dutic, 0.1 wine, rum, and other 
 diftillcd fpirituous li(;iors, and brown fugar, for the purpofe of paying the intcrcft, and redu- 
 cing the principal, of the puljlic debt of thii Province. Alfo, an Aft, pafled in the thirty-eighth 
 year of His prefent Majeily's reign, entitled, An Aft to enable the oflicers of His Majefty's 
 navy to obtain a drawback of the duties on wines, by them taken out of this Province, and 
 confumcd without the 11 iiiits thereof. And alfo the fecond, third, fourth and fifth, claufes of 
 an Aft, pafled in the thirty ninth year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled. An Aft to pro- 
 vide for the fupport of His Majefty's government in this Province, by reviving, altering and 
 tnntiiiuing, the ieveral revenue laws which were ir* force the lall year, and are herein 
 particularly mentioned. Alfo, an Acl, pafled in the fortieth year of His prcfcnt Majefty's reign, 
 • n alter, amend, and continue in force, the feveral revenue laws, for granting to His Majefty 
 certain duties on wine, rum and other diftillcd fpirituous liquors, brown fugar, and other ar- 
 ticles therein mentioned ; and for enabling the oflicers of His Majefty's navy to obtain a draw- 
 back of the duties on wines carried and con.'^umed by tlicm out of the limits of the Province. 
 II. jliid be it further oraded., Tliat the Collcftors of Impoft and Lxcife may and (hall continue 
 to retain one penny per gallon of the duties fccured on all wine, rum, and other fjiirituous' 
 
 liquors 
 
 Ui 
 
j8oi Arino quadrageflmo prlmo Georgii III. C. XII-XIII. 
 
 liquors imported into the Province, and afterwards exported conformable to the rules and re- 
 gulations prcfcribed in the Act, pafibdin the thirty-third year of His Majefty's rci^n, entitled, 
 An Aft for granting to Mis Majefty cert.iin duties on wine, rum, and other diUilled fpirituous 
 liquots. and brown fugar, for the purpofe of paying the int«rcft, and reducing the principal, 
 of the pubhc debt of this Province : and every matter, c'.aufe and thing, contained iii this, and 
 in all and every of the above recited Acts, and alfo in all fucii Acis as have been made in 
 explanation, amendment or alteration, of any or citlicr of faid Afts, {hall be, and are 
 hereby, continued in force until the thirty-Srft day of July, which will be in the year of our 
 Lord one thoufand eight hunaiv.d and two. 
 
 445 
 
 CAP. XII. 
 
 An ACT In addition to, and in amendment of, an Ad, made and 
 pafTed in the Thirty-ninth year of His prcfcnt Majefty's reign,en- 
 titled, An Adlfoi railing a Revenue to repair the roads through- 
 out the Province, by laying a duty on pcrfons hereafter to be li- 
 cenfed to keep Public Houfcs, or Shops, for the retail of Spiritu- 
 ous Liquors, and for regulating fuch Public Houfes and Shops. 
 
 W'liEREAS in confiqucnce of certain rtguhilicj'i ami provlfictis made and cjlahlijlied in and by 
 the faid Ad, a ccnjlderablc incrcafe of duty devolves vn iht Ciirh of the Pducc, for ivhich no re- 
 compenre whatever is by law provided : 
 
 I. Be it therefore enabled, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Ctunei! and A/fembly, That each and every 
 perfon who fliall hcrelfter obtain or <ake out a licence for the retailing of fpirituous liquors, 
 bcfidcs the foes now paid to the Clerk of the Licences, fli;;ll pay to the Clerk of the Peace the 
 fum of two fliillings and (i\ pence in full for his attendance to take the ufual recognizance for 
 entering the names and proceedings in the minute book of the Scffions, and fur all other his 
 fcrvices in and about the granting of fuch licence. ■ 
 
 U. And be it further enaded, That this Aft, and every matter, claufe and thing, therein con- 
 tained, (liallbeand continue, and the fame is hereby continued in force until the thirty-firft 
 day of July, which will be in the year of our Lord one thoufand tight hundred and two. 
 
 On? pwny per 
 gallon t» be re- 
 tained fiom the 
 duty on Wine, 
 &.C. whco cx> 
 ported. 
 
 Continued to the 
 prclcut period. 
 
 rreamble. 
 
 Perfons taking 
 out ,1 licence jfor 
 retail of I'piriti;- 
 ousliquorstopay 
 iS. M. to Cleik 
 of tht- Pcice, tor 
 his troubk'. 
 
 Cor tinned to the 
 prcljnt peiiud. 
 
 CAP. XIII. 
 
 An ACT to continue an Ad, made In the Thirty -fevcnth year of 
 His prefcnt Majefty's reign, entitled, An Adlto revive, and conti- 
 nue, an A61, palled in the Thirty-third year of the rtign of Hisprc- 
 fcnt Majefty,cntitled; An Ad. inamcndmcnt of, and in addition to, 
 an Ad, matle in the Tnirty-third year of the reign of His late Ma- 
 jcfly, entitled. An Ad for regulating, and maintaining, a Light 
 Houfe on Sambro Ifland, and in addition to, and amendment of, 
 an Ad. made in the Twenty-eighth year of Hisprefent Majefty's 
 reign, entitled. An Ad for rvgulating^ and maintaining, a Light 
 Houfe at the entrance of Shelburne Harbour. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 CAP. 
 
44^ 
 
 C. XIV. 
 
 Anno qiuadragefimo primo Georgii HI. 
 
 1801 
 
 Prtimble. 
 
 Shipwrecked 
 (;o(i(!s,?-.c. tobe 
 prelcrvtd for the 
 tiwpers, and per- 
 f.ins difcoverinp; 
 the fame to give 
 notice to Slierirt", 
 Corontr. orOfh- 
 cers of Cuftoms. 
 
 Perfcnsrober"- 
 liifl-jd wliofteal, 
 or i)bn-''U(5t per- 
 forsemplovi-'lin 
 fa\inB riuiclry. 
 
 Ff rfnns to fufflr 
 dtath wlio put 
 out fJi'e litl.ts- 
 
 If '.lie amount 
 flokn does not 
 exoet-J 4CS. pcr- 
 fon puniiiitil lur 
 Peiit LaiCv;ivy. 
 
 Ji {tires' to iflue 
 V,aiiiin!3 for 
 go'ut s Uok lioin 
 Vii'^lsS) or Lo.i- 
 r",l'.-.l, and pci- 
 lonS(:U'l^> 'O lit 
 
 CAP. XIV. 
 
 .An ACT for the Security of N^Yi^ationjand for preferving all Ships, 
 Veffels and Goods, which may" be found on (hore, wrecked or 
 ftranded upon the coaft^ 0f this Province, and forpunilhing per- 
 fons who Ihallfteal Shipwrecked Goods, and for the relief pf per- 
 fons fufFering lofs thereby. 
 
 WllEREAS the frc/ervation c/Jhipwrcded goods, as tuell as the puhijlmunt of peffons iubt 
 fl->idl plunder or conceal the fame ^ are of great importance : 
 
 I. Be il thtrefcreenadcd, by the Lieutenant-Governor^ Council arJ A/femblyy That all wrecked, 
 ftrandcd or abandoned, fliips or veflbls, an ' '^ '^.vn-cked goods ot every land and denomU 
 nation vvbatfi:)ever, whether appertaining to the vcffel, cargo, or otherwilc, which fi)all be 
 forced on Ihore, wrecked oritrandcd^ upon the coafts of this Province, or of the Ifland of 
 Sable, or which fhallbe found floating in tJie rivers, bays or harbors, thereof, or fo near to 
 tlie coaft thereof as to be v ithia foundings. Cull be carefully prefcrved, and taken care of 
 for the right owner or owners, andthc pcrfon or perfonsdifcovering or finding the fame, 
 fliall give iir mediate notice to any one or more of the feveral officers hereafter named, viz. 
 to the Sheriff of the County, Coroner, Officers of the Cuftoms, Officers ef Impoft and Ex- 
 cile, or Jufiices of the Peace, whichfocver of them, or either or any of them, fhall be neareft at 
 hand, and fuch officer or officers, or a majoiity of them, if more than one Ihall attend, fliall 
 in mediately lake all ncceffiiry meafures for fjcuring and prcferving of all fuch fiiips, veffels, 
 goods, effects, and property of every kind, end fliall proceed therewith as herein after direfied ; 
 and if any perfon or pcrfons wliatfocver, fi. all plunder, fteal, take away or deflroy, any 
 wrecked, ftrarded or abandoned, fliips or veffels, or any kind of goods, wares and merchan- 
 difc \A hatlbever, v.Iiich fliall be wrecked, loft, ftranded, or call on-fliore, on the coafts of this 
 Province, or of the Ifland of Salle, or fliall fteal, or take away, any kind of fliipwrecked or 
 left goods, wares or mcrcLandifc, \\ hich fliali be found floating in the rivers, bays or harbours, 
 of this Pre/ incc, or contiguous to the fliures thereof, except fo far as may be neceffary to 
 brirg tlic f: t..e to the fliore for fecurity, or fliall plunder, fteal, or take away, any of the tackle, 
 a["parc!, furr.irne or provilion, of any fliip or veflel fo found wrecked, ftraiidcd or caft away 
 as afcrefuid, (\\ Iietlicr tliere be any living creature on board fuch (hip or veffel or not) or fliall 
 beat, wound, or othcrwife wilfully obftruft, any perfon or petfbns endeavoiing to fave his, 
 I'.er or their, life or live?, from fuch fliip or vcffel, or fluiU put out any falfe light or lights, with 
 intenilon to bring any fliip or veffel into danger, then, and in all fuch cafes, the pcrfon or 
 perfcns fo offending, fliall be deemed guilty of felony, and, being lawfully convicted thereof, 
 fliall fuffcr death, as in cafcsoffclany, without bene 'it of clergy. 
 
 II. Frcv'ukd ahvnys, and be //c'/w^f^/. That when any goods or effefls, which arc under the 
 v?,luc of forty fliillings, fliall be loft, ftranJcd, or caft on fliore as aforefaid, if the fame be ftolea 
 witlKiut any circuniilanccs of cruelty, cutr::ge or violence, the pcrfon or pcrfons convicted 
 of fiuh flcallr.g, Cull fuffcr only the puniflimcntwliich. the laws direct in. cafes cf petit Lir. 
 cenv. 
 
 lil. Ana i : it /:,, '/v.r .. w7 d, That all and every \\U Majcfly's Juftices of the Peace through- 
 out t lie P/ovince, iiiii!, i.pon ijii jrniation inailcbcforc him or tlieni, on oath, that any kind 
 of loft or fl'.ipwrcck(.u goods, as aforclaid, ov any thing belonging to any vtflel, loft or ftrand- 
 cd, as aforcfvid, ,'i;'-; l.'.:u crrftii a\ mv, or cone Jed, in any place wh.ufoever, fuch Jufticc, or 
 jufutcs, fli.ilifue .'iisor t'icir wai /it or wm, ; ir.ts, for fcarchir.g of all pliiccs, where the fan'c 
 il.all l.c fu*pc6lf U \v x cvncca'ii.^, and if any futh gocds le found In the cuftudy or kcL-piig cf 
 
 ai.Jf 
 
 M 
 
iSori Anno qua^Iragefimo priino Georgii III. 
 
 C. XIV. 
 
 447 
 
 anyper(<>n orpcrfons whatfocvcr, who (hall appear to ftich Jufticc, or Juf.icjs, to ha^cwlfui- 
 fully concealed, hid or kept, fnch goods from being found with a fraudulent intcntic n, it ihall 
 and may be lawful for fuch Juftice, or JulHces, to commit fuch perfon orperfons to the c mn- 
 ty jail, there to remain until h'!,fhc or they, may be delivered thorcfrom by due courfj of 
 law. 
 
 IV. And belt further emctcJ, That the officers herein before named, or any one or more of 
 them, when any fhip or vcflel fhall be in danger of fhipwreck, or when any veird or goods, 
 fliall be wrecked or caft on fhorc, or ihall be difcovercd floating as aforefaid, to require and 
 command as many men. of the neighbourh<5odj as fliall be thought neceflary to aid and affill 
 in the prefervation of the lives of the people on board fuch ftiip or veflel, and to prcferve and 
 favc the vefiels' goods, or whatever elfe may. be wrecked or loft, or in danger thereof ; and 
 fuch officer or oflicers, may, if neceflary, command or crdcr the maftcr^ or principal officer, 
 of any fliip or veflel, which n)ay be at anchor near to the place where fuch afliftance fliall b:; 
 required, to furnifli affiftancc. with his or their boatSj and as many men as they can convenient- 
 ly fparc, and all perfonsfo ordered by fuch officer or officers to aid and ainil for the purpofes 
 aforefaid, are required to give their attendance accordingly, and to yield ready obcciience to 
 the orders which fuch officer or officers fliall, from time to time, give for the acconipliilinvjnt 
 of the purpofes aforefoid, and if any perfon or pcrfons whatfocvcr, when commanded by fuch 
 officer or officers to give his or their attendance for the purpofes aforcfaid, or when notified 
 fo to do, by a perfon appointed by fuch oflicer or oflicers for that purpofe, fliall rcfufc to at- 
 tend and give hisaffiftance, or (hall difobey uny of the lawful orders which fuch officer or offi- 
 cers fliall give to fuch perfon' or perfoRh, touching or concerning the premifes, it fliall and may 
 be lawful for any one ofliis Majefty's Juftices of the Peace, on complaint made thereof on 
 oath, to commit fuch offender or offenders to the county jail for trial, unlcfs he or they fliall 
 give good fecurity, to appear and anfwer to fuch complaint at the next General Scflions of 
 the Peace, for the county or diftrict wherein fuch offence (hail have been coi;miittcd, :<.n<\ if 
 fuch perfoia or perfons fliall,- on information to be exhibited a;';ainll him or tliem, be found 
 guilty, the perfon or pcrfons fo convictjd, (hall each p.iy a fmv notexcccdinp^ fifty pounds, or 
 be impriftmed in the county jailj for a term not exceeding JiXuronths, at liie difcretioa of 
 the Jufl;iccsof faid Seffions, and according to the nature and circumftaiiccs of the ofTcnc, and 
 for the encouragement of fuc!) perfon' or perfons, as give affifl:ance to fuch (hips or veifcls lo mi 
 diftrefs, or to the people or crew thereof, who may be in danger, or who (h;i!l ?ffill in the 
 fecuring and prefervlngfor the right owners any property whatfoever, whic' hall be wreck- 
 ed, loft, caft on (hore, or found floating as aforefiid, fuch perfon or pcrl^ 
 thirty days after the fervice performed, be paid a reaionablc reward for i 
 commander, principal oflicer, mariners, feamen or owners, of the ve.Ccl, f- 
 prefervedas aforefaid ; and the goods and property fo favcd, or in default thereof, the veflfcl 
 or her materials fliaU remain and be held in the cuftody of any or either ( ' c herein before 
 named. officers, until fuch charges be paid, and the officer or oiliccrs, ami others who flia'.I 
 aid in performing fuch fervice, fliall be reafonably gratified for the affifl a ■ which he or they 
 have actually and fairly given, toucliing or concerning the premifes. / v. VtJrt/:wvr, that no 
 perfon or perfons fliall be entitled' to receive any gratification for his or their fcrvicL*, if du- 
 ring the time thereof, he or they (hall have been guilty of diflibnefiy, niiil>ehaviour, or dif- 
 ordcrly conduct of any kind, and unlefs the officer or officers, if any (iich Ciall attend ar.d di- 
 rect the making df fuch falvao;e, fliall certify the I'erviccs actually perforr.Ku by each and every 
 perfon who (hall demand gratiJication, and the quantum of ilich reward or gratification, to be 
 paid to the officer or ofiicer=;, perfon or pcrfons, cliiniing the fame, fliall be adjuflcd and fet- 
 tled on a reference to be made to three of the neighbouring Jufiiccs of i! o 'eacc, to be n;u- 
 tually chofcn by the parties j which Jufi^iccs flwll adjuft. the quarjlum cf the reward or grailu- 
 
 cation. 
 
 fliall, witliin 
 
 lame, by the 
 
 Is, or property 
 
 officers impow. 
 ered to deni<n.l 
 alFiftuncc af the 
 inhabitants conti- 
 guousto a wreck. 
 
 paid tor uflidin^ 
 
 Periops giiiltyr f 
 d:fhone!tvi mit- 
 l)eh;i»i(iur, &>•. 
 to receive n> 
 cuinpcniition. 
 
 The qiiintiim f.f 
 re w;ir'( to Lxr 'o 
 ilr.l bv thue 
 JdJliccs. 
 
448 
 
 C XIV. 
 
 Anno quadragefiiiio primo Georch III. 
 
 iSoc 
 
 
 t* 
 
 Ni 
 
 When no perfon 
 appear! locliiin 
 goods, pan to he 
 ibid to pay ial- 
 
 cation, to be paid to the pcrfons employed in making fuch falvage, and fuch adjuftment 
 fhall be binding to all parties, and fliall Ix: recoverable in an a<51ion at law, to be brought in a- 
 ny of His Majcily's Courts of Record In this Province, by the parties to whom the fame fliall 
 be allotted, and in cafe it fhall happen that no perfon or pcrfons ihall appear, to make his 
 claim to all or any the goods that Ihull be favcd, that then, and in fuch cafe, the officer or of- 
 ficers in whofs cuftody the fame may be, fliall fell fo much thereof as will be fufficient to 
 fatisfy, and pay, the fum or fums of money adjufted, and allowed^ for the falvagc thereof, 
 with incidental charges incurred, or if the gootU are in danger of perifliing, or of being o- 
 therwifc loft by delay, then the whole to be fold ; and fliall piit fome principal officer of His 
 Majefty's Cuftoms, or fomc other rcfponfiblc perfon, in cafe no fuch officer is prefcnt to re- 
 ceive the fiimcinto immediate pofTeffionof.the goodn or money remaining after payment of 
 the falvagc and cofts aforefaid, firft taking an account in writing of .the faid goods, or money, 
 to be figncdby the officer of the Cuftoms, or perfon receiving the fame, and if the faid money, 
 '^^ ' rerrons np- orgoods, fliall notbelcgally claimed within the fpace of twelve months nextenfuing by the 
 proptnythepio. owner thereof, f\ich of the goods as may be on hand fhall be forthwith fold at I'ublic Auction, 
 kwUiJiVealiry ^"'^ ^'^ * *""n>cs arifmg from fuch fale or fides, rcafonable charges being firfl dtdufted, with a 
 fair and juft account of the whole, fliall be paid into the Treafnry of this . Province, there to 
 remain fi.r the benefit of the rightful owner when appearing, who, upon affidavit, or other 
 proof made of his, or their, right or pi-operty therein, to the fatisfaclion of the Chief Juftice, 
 or one of the Jufliccs of the Supreme Court, fliall, upon his order, receive the fame out of the 
 Treafury. 
 
 V. ProviJfJalu'ays, ami bcit further ena^cii\ Thzth il\A\ln(^t hie hwful for any perfon or 
 
 11 the proper- pcrfons whatfoevcr, under pretence Of making falvagc, under" the authority of this Acl, orun- 
 
 7 o '"""f"^ '" <^'^'' any pretence whatfocver, to meddle or interfere with any kind of property whatfoever, 
 
 pi- ;on or per- if there be found any perfon or perfons wh?rf()evcr in the charge or cuftody thereof, unlefs fuch 
 
 perfon or perfons fhall require his or their affiftancc, in which cafe notice fliall be immediately 
 
 given to one or more of the officers herein before named, that fuch affiftance is wanted, and it 
 
 fliall and may be lawful for the mafter, or other perfon or perfons having charge of any fliip or 
 
 vcfTcl, or pr<iperty fo wrecked, or in diftrcfc, or for the oflicer or officers who fhall come to his 
 
 or their affillance, to repel by force any perfon orperfor.s'who fhall dare to enter fuch fhip or 
 
 Petfotij in prf. vcfTci, or to ineddlc with fuch property, without his or their leave, confent or orders : and the 
 
 '"^'i'""', "h*V*ii P'-'ri'in or perfons who fliall molell or difturblhofc having charge of fuch property, and cm- 
 
 tiic ployt-d in making falvagc thereof, or v ho fhall molcft, infult or dillurb, tlie officer or officers 
 
 herein before named, andthofe afting under his or their authority, in and about the premifes, 
 
 fuch perfon or pcrfons, if convicted thereof in the Supreme Court, or General Seffions of the 
 
 Peace, for the county or dlflrict, fliall be punlflicd as for a mifdcnieanour. 
 
 VI. yind he itfuribff cnndcd. That if any perfon or pcrfons whatfoever fliall be'fued or pro- 
 fccuted for any thine; done in purfuance and execution of this Act, fuch perfon or perfons, 
 in wliatcver Court fuch fuit or prr)fecution fliall be commenced, may give this Act, and the 
 fpecial matter, in evidence on the general ilTuc, and fli.dl hive his coils awarded him, if entitled 
 thereto, from the plaintiff or proi'ecutor,with the uiad remedy for the recovery thereof: and 
 Proccedint-srar.y in cafc any proceedings whatfoever, touching or c* iiccrning the execution of this Ad, fliall be 
 c^ruoTiir-'otiu' r^'ii'iovcd by Certiorari, or othervvifc, frcnn ;ui\ inferior jurifdi(5tion in the Province, into the 
 picnie Court. Supreme Court, the JuflicesoffaidSuprfmc Court {]r.ill,;indtheyareherebyimpowercdto,enquire 
 into the red merits of the cafe, arid if it flu.ill appear tliat fuch inf«.'riorjurifdiclion has acted 
 according to the real juilicc of the cafe, fuch proceedings (hall be affirmed, notwithftanding the 
 want of legal form thenin : and if, on fuch enquiry, it fliall appear to faid Supreme Court that 
 fuch inferior jurildiaioii has proceeded with juft and honeft intentions, and has been guilty of 
 uo wilful error, the faid Supreme Court fhall, without revet fmg the whole of the proceedings 
 
 of 
 
 irge 
 
 ■;on or 
 11 lis, no OBc t;-) 
 intvrfeie, uiiltls 
 requefted. 
 
 dare enter 
 »<.(Itl, or irtcT- 
 fere with thofe 
 emploved in fa. 
 vingiiic prtpcT- 
 
 Perforsf.icdmriy 
 give tliis A -I, 
 &c. in iiliie. 
 
 be 
 
iSot 
 
 Anno quadragefimo primoGEORCii III. 
 
 C. XIV. 
 
 449 
 
 of fuch inferior jurifdi^ion, proceed to amend and correct the fame, and (liall give fuch finid 
 judgment upon the merits of fuch cafe, as fhall be agreeable to law and juftice, and (hall only 
 wholly revcrfc the proceeding* of fuch inferior jurlfdi<!lion, for wilful and corrupt error ap- 
 pearing on the face thereof, or being otherwife proved to the fatisfadlion of fiid Court. 
 
 VII. And be it further ena^ed, That if any perfon or perfons wliatfocver, fliall make, or aid, 
 or aflid, in the making any hole orpairage,in the bottom, fide, or any other part of any fliip 
 or veffel, whether in diHrcfs or otherwife, if done with an intention wilfully to incre.ife the 
 diftreis of fiich fliip or vefTel, or to produce the h)f8 or deftruclion of a (liip or vcflel, not be- 
 ing in diftrefs, or ftiall fleal, or take away, or wilfully dcftroy, or in any other way wilfully 
 render ufclefs, the pump of a fliip or veiTel, whether in diftrefs or not, if fa done with a 
 wilful intention to produce the lofs or ■'ther danger of fuch fiiip or veflel, or itiall wilfully do 
 any other matter or thing whatfoever, iwnding to produce the immediate lofs or dcftruclion of 
 any fliip or veflfel whatfvicver, fuch perfon or perfons fliall be, and are hereby, made guilty of 
 felony, without any benefit of his, her or their, clergy. 
 
 Andnt'hereaa it is of theutmojl confcqmnce to tbefuurity-andfafiy of navigation^ that no perfon or 
 perfons tuhatfoever^ but fuch as are trufi wtrthy, fhould fettle on, or take up a temporary reftdence en, 
 the Ifland ofSable^ whether fur the purpefe of fiflnn^ or otherwife : 
 
 VIII. Be it therefore enaded. That it fliall and may be lawful for the Grvopror, Lieutenant 
 ' Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, fo often as it fliall be deemed expedi- 
 ent ard neceflary, to caufe the faid Ifland of Sable to be viewed, and infpcclcd, by a fit and 
 proper perfon, to be by him, from time to time, appointed for thai purpofe; and if any 
 perfon or perfons, wbatlbevcr, fliall be found reflding on faid Ifland, who fliall have Toluntari- 
 ly gone there, either for the purpofe of fifliing, or for any other pi!'pole whatfoever, it fliall 
 and may be lawful for the perfon or perfons, fo appointed to inff r'i '.u.' Ifland, to take and 
 apprehend fuch perfon or perfons, (unlcfs he, Ihe or they, fliall pio^.. <. tohima licence, un- 
 der the hand and feal of the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Coniniaiider in CJiieffor the 
 time being, defcribing therein the perfon of him or them fo found on faid Ifliind, and autht)- 
 riflng the perfon or perfons named and defcribed in fuch licence to go upon faid Ifland, and to 
 take up a permanent or tcmperary refldence thereon) and tp bring him, her or iheni, prifon- 
 er or prifonert to Halifax, together rvith all fuch goods, or property of any kind, found in 
 his or their jpoflcflion,' and upon due proof being made before any three of His M;>jefly's Jufii- 
 ces of the Peace, that fuch perfon or perfons had wilfully gone on faid Ifland, and was found 
 fojourning there without Ucence as aforefaid, it fliall and may be lawful for fiich jufliccs to 
 commit fuch perfon or perfons to jail, to be imprlfoncd therein for a Q^ace not cxcetding fix 
 months, and until he, flic or they, fliall give fecurity for his, her or their, future good beha- 
 viour, and fo much of the goods aiideflefVs found on faid Ifland, of whatfoever kiiid or nature 
 foever, in the pofleflion or cuftody of fuch perfon or perfons, as fliall be fuflicient to pay the 
 charge of removing fuch perfon or perfons with fucli efTeflts, fliall, by order of fvich Juftic«s, 
 be fold, and the neat proceeds of the fame fliall be applied to the piiiyment of loch charges 
 and expences, and the refidue returned to the owner or Owners, unlefs fuch gooi'.s and propcr- 
 •ty fliall appear to have been caft on the fliore of faid Ifland by the fca, or to have been procu- 
 red fromfome wrecked or ftranded fliip or vcflel, in which cafe fuch kind of property Hull be 
 ft)ld, and the neat proceeds thereof, after payment of the charges, fliall be paid toihc propri- 
 etor, or his agent, on due proof of ownci-^up being made ; or, oilicrwife, lodpjedin the Trea- 
 fury of tlic Province for the light owiier or owners, agreeably to the rulci and regulations 
 herein before fet forth. 
 
 .IX. And be it further ena^ed. That the Clerk of die Peace fliall, on tlio firil day of each and 
 every General Seflions of the Peace, in every county arid diih id of tlii> Province, ioimediatc- 
 ly on the opening of faid Court, and before the Grand jury fliall depart from the Court, 
 
 H b diair.aiy 
 
 PetfiiBH to fulTer 
 ijcath who make 
 any hole in a vrl- 
 fel, or oiherwil'e 
 attempt to def- 
 tiuy her. 
 
 SJilc Ifland to tie 
 iiilpcifted, aod 
 pcrCens appre- 
 licidKii who rc- 
 (Itle theie witli* 
 out licence, to 
 be fent to Huli- 
 fax, and impri- 
 runt.d(ixmomli(. 
 
 iSooiJscaftonthe 
 I'loic lit the \- 
 (l.ind, and tound 
 in p..(le!iion oi a 
 pcii'iin on the I- 
 ilrtnd how lo \fi 
 dilpuled at. 
 
 Tl is .^.'t to i-e 
 re... ill', ClviK i>( 
 thi- l'«ni', li it 
 (lay <it «\;..;«J 
 
45 ^ 
 
 C. XV. 
 
 Anno quadragefiino primo Georgii III. 
 
 1801 
 
 
 11 
 
 
 Ai'f continue J to 
 
 rlilaiiclly real ainuil this AtT:, and every matter, daufc or thing, therein contained; and the 
 Clerk or Clerks of t!ie Rmcc, who flvili neglect fo to do, (hall, for every fuch ncgleft, forfeit 
 aii.i pay to the pcrfmi who Ihall inform againft him or thcni, the fum of twenty ftiillings, the 
 fame to be rccovcreil on convidion before the Jufticci of fuch Court of General Seflions. 
 X. yiiid h itfurthir cna6li'd^ That this A<5t, and every claufe, matter and thing, therein con- 
 mil July 3^l^ tiincd, Ihall continue, and be in force, for and during the term of three years, from and after 
 . '^^** the publication iicreof, and no longer. 
 
 ihisAa ipprn- XI. And be it furthr cndcUd, That nothing herein contained fliall be of force, or cffcft, an- 
 Mitjdl'v.an.lfiir- ^*'' "'^^ IVJajcit) 's plcafurc be known thereon. 
 
 dici cuiU!iii'.i;d. II 
 
 CAP. XV. 
 
 An ACT to revive, continue and amend, an Ad, paflTed in the 
 Thirty- fccond year ofHisprefent Majelly's reign, entitled. An 
 A61 to rcguhttc the Summary Trial of Adions, before His Majeily's 
 Juftices of the Peace, in the Town and Peninfula of Halifax. 
 
 WHEREAS the /aid An was found beneficial during the continuance of it, and much inconvenience 
 has arifcn fince the expiration thereof, for remedy wheraf: 
 
 I. Be it cnadcd, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and AJfcmbly, That, from and after the pub- 
 lication hereof, the faid recited Act, entitled, " An Act to regulate the li.'mmary trial of anions, 
 before His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace in the town and peninfula of Halifax, and every mat- 
 ter, cl ' md thing, therein contained, (except fo much thereof as may be altered or changed 
 by any thing contained in this Ad) fhall be, and the fame arc hereby, revived and continued 
 in full force and virtue, the fame as if the faid Ad had not expired. 
 
 II. And bs it further enabled. That a Special Seflions of the Peace fliali be held in the faid town 
 of Halifax, as foon as conveniently may be, after the publication of this Aci, at which time 
 faid Juftices fhall appoiri: a Clerk for faid Rotation Court, and a lift (hall be made out by faid 
 Juftices of all fuch of Hi> Majefty's Juftices of the Peace, as, in the opinion of faid Juftices, 
 are beft qualified, and wili be moft likely pundually to attend the duties of faid Court, whicli 
 lift fliall be delivered to the faid Clerk j and the Juftices named therein, whether of the quorum 
 or otherwifc, (hall be called on, in rotation, to ferve in faid Court, purfuant to the provifions 
 contained in the faid Ad hereby revived, any thing therein contained to the contrary notwith- 
 ftanding ; and fuch lift fhall, at every Quarter Seflions of the Peace, at a day to be fpecially ap- 
 pointed fyr that purpofe, or at a Special Seflions of the Peace, to be called particularly for that 
 purpofc, be reviewed, altered and amended, fo as to keep cooftantly thereon a fufticient number 
 of Jufticts, who will zealoufly execute the duties of faid Court, and the faid General or Special 
 Seflions, fliall likewife feled from the Conftablcs of faid town, a fufKcient number of the moft 
 capable, and fhall deliver a lift of their names to the faid Clerk, who fhall fummon them to 
 attend the duties of faid Cour*, each in rotation, for fuch period of time, as the faid Juftices 
 fhall appoint, and the faid Juftices fhall, before the expiration of one month after the publication 
 of this Ad, take every meafurc requifite for the opening of faid Court, and fhall publifh the 
 time and place when and where faid Court fhall be opened and held, as likewife the name ol 
 the Clerk of the faid Rotation Court, and the place where his oflite fhall be held, and the hours 
 during which fuch Clerk fhall be obliged to keep his ofllce open throughout the year. 
 
 III. And be iifitrtha-gnacted. That, from and after the opening of fa'd Rot.ition Court, fo 
 much of the jurifdlclion given to one or more Juftices of the Peace, witiiin the faid town and 
 peninfula of Halifix. as rcfpeds the trial of civil caufes for fums not exceeding three pounds 
 
 ■i\nd 
 
 I'lcttubk. 
 
 Aft revive'' 
 feaulatcth '■•• 
 mi y 'lii 
 Aitioi.'. 
 
 Jufhcrs to ap- 
 point u CletL 
 
 JiifUcfs to fcrv.'; 
 in Uokitian. 
 
 Cleik and t!ic 
 \vl>€re he 
 his ofltce 
 puvl'liicJ. 
 
 pi. -e 
 iioljs 
 to be 
 
 I'.iwjr taken 
 fro'ii thrc-e Ji.ffi- 
 ccs to tiy catii-'s 
 
 ^.itcsccdi^iCol. 
 
i8oi 
 
 Anno quadragefimo primo Georgii III. 
 
 C. XVI. 
 
 451 
 
 , oreffeft, an- 
 
 tch inconvenience 
 
 and the recovery of all penalties ami forfeitures impofcd by law on any ofTiMidcr or offenders, 
 or the awarding any puniflinicnt or punifhnients whatfoever, of which one or more Jufticeor 
 Juftices could heretofore take cogr.izance, fhall be veficd in the Juftices compoiing faid Ro- 
 tation Court, to be adminiftcrcd by them purfuant to the provifions contained in this AA, and 
 thefaid A& hereby revived ; and any proceedings whatfoever in fuch caufcs, before any pcr- 
 fon or perfons after the opening of faid Rotation Court, (hall be, and are hereby, declared to be 
 null and void, any thing in any law of this Province, not hereby exprcfsly repealed, to the con- 
 trary thereof notwithflanding. Provided always^ That nothing in thiscl.iufi! flrall extend, or 
 be conftrued to extend, to prevent any one or more Juftices of the Peace within the faid town 
 and peninfula of Halifax, from exercifmg the jurifdidion given them by the eighth fef^ion of 
 the faid Aft hereby revived. 
 
 IV. And be it further cna^cd. That upon an alarm of fire, or any other diflurbancc, all the 
 Juftices whofc names are on the rotation lift, or a fulllcient number of them for compofing 
 the faid Court, fliall attend at the ufual place of holding the fame durinj^ the time fuch diftur- 
 bance (hall laft, and all budncfs then tranfaded fhall be as good, and valid, as if the fame were 
 done at the ftated and fixed time or times of holding the faid Court. 
 
 V. And be it further ena^cJy That the Clerk «)f the Rotation Coir t Hinll and may, when and 
 fo often as any one of His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace fliall require it in writing, fummon 
 a Special Rotation Court, to be held at any time previous to the ftated da) b -.ind times appointed 
 for holding the fame, and thebufinefs triinfacled at fuch Special Court Ihall be valid in all rcf- 
 pcifli as if done by faid Court, at its ftated time or times of ^tling, and in cafe any one or 
 more, of the three Juftices, whofc turn it fliall be to fit in faid Court, fhall be prevented from 
 giving his attendance at any one or more of the fittings of faid Court, whether a Special 
 Court or otherwife, one of the other Juftices, in rotation on the faid lift, ftiall be fummoned 
 to ferve in the place of the Juftlcc foabfent, and the Jufticc fo abfent fliall fcrve a like number 
 of days for the Juftice or Juftices fo doing his duty. 
 
 VI. And be it further emuHcd, 'Oiat thefaid Aft hereby revived, together with tliis Act, fljall 
 be and continue in full force and virtue until the thirty-firft day of July, which will be in the 
 year of our Lord one thoufand eight hundred and two. 
 
 and giTcn to tlie 
 Uotation Court. 
 
 Juftice I to retain 
 tlie Power thtry 
 pofTcfled by the 
 8th fcciionoiihe 
 Kit revived. 
 
 In cife oF Fire, 
 the Juflicet to 
 huld RotatioD 
 Court at thcufu- 
 a! place. 
 
 Clerk to fummon 
 Special Rotation 
 Couit, when re- 
 quited, in ^^ri• 
 tine. 
 
 This Ai\ hi! 
 iKren tVitliercdn- 
 tini::d. 
 
 CAP. XVI. 
 
 An ACT to continue an Ad, made and pafTcd in the Twenty-ninth ^■■■ 
 year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An Ad for the better 
 iiipport of the Poor in the refpedtive Counties within this Province, 
 by laying an Import Duty on articles imported into this Province, 
 from the Unittd lAates of America. 
 
 ■iitd. 
 
 cjr. 
 
45 » 
 
 F.xpireJ. 
 
 Appoinfmcnl of 
 Coniminionera 
 for expending 
 monies voted for 
 the fcrvice of 
 ro«dsundbridj{cj 
 
 rreiliiier ofth" 
 Province to be 
 farniflieJ with a 
 liil ofiIi3 Ciini- 
 niilnuntis I'u ap- 
 pointed. 
 
 How CommiiTi- 
 or:eis are to prc- 
 C-ttd on niikiT.g, 
 building, or tc- 
 psiring, anv 
 bndpt; or nm',, 
 ordirtd to Ll- 
 i)i;idc or re-.iiiirtd 
 bv t'Vj {r;:i'.'rj' 
 Atl'^iubly. ' 
 
 e. XVII-XVIII. Ai>no quad rage fi mo primo Georgii III. 1*80 ^ 
 
 CAP. XVII. 
 
 An ACT to continue an A<^, pafl'ed in the Thirty-fecond year of 
 His prtTent Majefty's reign, entitled, An A61 for the further increafe 
 of the Revenue, by raifing a Duty of Excifc on all Goods, Wares 
 and Merchandifc, imported into this Province ; and alfo the A^ 
 in amendment thereof, paffed in the laft Seflion of Gen'jral Affem-^ 
 bly, entitled, An Aft to alter, amend and continue, an Afk, made 
 and palTcd in the Thirty-fecond year of His prefent Majcfty*s 
 reign, entitled. An Aft for the further increafe of the Revenue, 
 by raifing a Duty of Excife on all Goods, Wares and Merchandife, 
 imported into this Province. 
 
 CAP. XVIII. 
 
 An ACT for applying certain monies, therein mentioned, for the fer- 
 vice of the year of our Lord one thoufand eight hundred and one; 
 and for appropriating fuch part of the Supplies, granted in this 
 Seflion of the General Affembly, as are not already appropriated 
 by the Laws or Aftsj of the Province. 
 
 [The ifti ad, 3d. luh. and i;th. Se(^iioni ofthitAA are not printed, the fame having been executed ; the o:her Sciftiont r.i* 
 piinted, Uiey being continued in force by.fublequent Acpropriation Acts.] .. 
 
 IV. AAiibe it furl kr ena&etl. That it (hall and may be lawful for the Governor, Licutenaiu 
 Governor, or Comrrander in Chief for the tinne being, by and with the advice of His Majel- 
 ty's Council, from ti:;i2 to time, to nominaie one fit and proper perfon for the expenditure of 
 each fum of money voted the prclcnt Seflion for the repair of roads and bridges, fuch perfon 
 ro act as Commiflioncrand Trudec, for the purnofc of direct "ng and fupci intending the ma- 
 king, building or repairing, fuch roads and bridges, within c.ich county and diftrict in the 
 Province, as fliall have been directed to be made, built or repaired, the prefent Seflion of Ge- 
 neral Aflembly, and for the doing of which a particular fum of money fliall h.ive been granted ; 
 and it Hi all be lav.hilfor the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the 
 lime being, by aiid with tlie advice of His Majefty's Council, atplcafurc, to remove any or all 
 of the faid Commiflioners, and to appoint others in their room ; and the Secretary of the Pro- 
 vince (hall furnifli, to theTreafurer of the Province, a lift of the names offiich Commiflioners, 
 and.'the particular fan of money for which each perfon flull be refpcclively appointed, and 
 alfo fball furnifli faid rreiifurcr, from time to time, with a lift of any alteration that maybe 
 made in tlie faid ('(unminioncrs. 
 
 V. /i>:d belt further cnnSledy That it (lull not be lawful for any of the faid Commiflioners 
 or Truftccr,, to proceed on making, building or repairing, any bridge or road, ordered to be 
 made, built or r- .li.ed, for which a fnm of money fliallhave been particularly appropriated 
 tliis Scirion,in aiiv other way than by contract, having firft taken care to give due notice of 
 fuch contract, bcf.'^vc the fame fliall be clofcd, all which contrads fliall be in writing, figned 
 !)y the parlies, and c vict copies fliall immediately be tranfmittcd to the Treafurer (if the Pro- 
 vince. /';(;i'/fAY//:':r,7.r, that each of fuch ConuniinonerSy before they enter into fuch con- 
 tract, (hall r-^uire uui'ar.ablc fccurity from the contradcror contractors, that he or they fliall 
 
 perform 
 
»!• I'SoD I i-fjoi Anno quadragcfimo primo Geoigii III. C. XVIIT. 4^^ 
 
 md year of 
 ler increafe 
 ds, Wares 
 b the A a 
 
 ral Aflem- 
 A<a, made 
 : Majefty*s 
 
 Revenue, 
 srchandifc, 
 
 for the fcr- 
 dand one; 
 ed in this 
 propriated 
 
 uiwr Sed>iont m* 
 
 r, Lieutenaiu 
 of His Majel- 
 spcnditure of 
 i, fuch perfon 
 ding the ma- 
 cliftrictin the 
 eflion of Ge- 
 »cen granted ; 
 > Chief for the 
 ovc any or all 
 ry of the Pro- 
 nmmillioners, 
 (pointed, and 
 that may be 
 
 ommiffioncrs 
 irdcrcd to be 
 appri)priated 
 -luc notice of 
 ■iiing, figncd 
 (if the Pro- 
 o fuch con- 
 or they dial] 
 nerform 
 
 perform fuch contract; and if the contra^or or contra^ors (hall require any money to be 
 paid in advance, fuch Commiflluners may, from time to time, advance any part of the amount 
 of faid contra^, not exceeding, at any one time, one third part of the whole ; and no advance 
 to be made, until two fufficient bondfmen become bound with faid contractor or con(ra(ft()n, 
 in double the fum to-be advanced, that he or they will perform and complete luch contract -, 
 and no fccond advance flijfil be made to fuch tontraflor, until one half p>rr of iatd work (hall 
 be executed^ examined and paflcdi as having been done in a workman-like manner, agrcca- 
 ble to contract, and the faid Oommi(noner (hall fo word his contract, that the (aiiic Hull be fi- 
 ni(hed within a limited time, and that he (hall always withold the payment of one third part 
 of the full amount- thereof, until fuch work (hall be nuSIhed, and fully executed agreeably tu 
 contract.- 
 
 VI. jind be it further tnnHed^ That the faid rommifliorter* Aall accoutit cxaflly fn the man- 
 ner hereafter mentiom-d for the money from tmic to time advanced to them, arul (hall pay 
 the contractor or contractors in money, and not in any otlier manner whatloevcr. And when 
 luch Commiflloner or ConimilTioners have had their amounts paiTcd, or approved of, by Ills 
 Majcfty's Council and lloufc of AflTembly, and (hall, in the firil irftancc, have obtained a cer- 
 tificate from tho JulUccsin their Sellions, and the Gran I Jury for the county and diftriit in 
 which the Comminioner of fuch road or bridge (hall refide, that fuch contract or (Jontran* 
 have been faithfully executed, an J the money voted for fuch work properly laid omt, fuch 
 CommiHioners (liall be entitled to claim and r-jccive ici much per cent, on the fum fo expended, 
 as (hall hereafter be judged to be arca(bnahle ci>mpcnfati«n for the fcrvice of fuch Conmiidi. 
 oner. And all the Commiflloncrs who have been, or (hall be, appointed to expend the fcveral 
 fums of money, v^fcd in the laft Seflion of General Aflembly, for the repair of bridges and 
 roads, (hall account for the expenditure of the money truitcd to them in the manner herein 
 before directed, and (hall be entitled to the fame allowance when their acccvunts (hall have 
 been certii :d, paffed and approved of, as aforefaid. 
 
 VII. And be it further enabled. That when any contractor t;: contractors for repairing of roads 
 throughout the Province, (lidl do any work on fuch road or roads at any time after ihc 'if- 
 tcenth day of October, it (hall not be lawful for the Conniiinioncr or Commiflioncrs for fuch 
 roads, to receive fuch work from fuch contractor or contractors, or to pay for the fan.c until 
 fuch road or roacU (hall have been examined and certified, on or after the firft dpy cf June fol- 
 lowing, to be then in the ftate and condition they we|4^>ntracted for to be niaut-. 
 
 VIII. And hs it further enaclcd. That the fcveral fums wl.ich are hereby granted in llio i\):\y- 
 milTioners of roads, arc in full for their refpectlvc fcrvice-* during the paft years, and each fum 
 fliall and may be divided between the Commiflioncrs, acting under '' ah conimin'ion, infw Ii 
 fliarcs and proportions, as each of the perfons named therein (hall be entitled to, according 
 to the fcrvices which each perfon may have aiftually pcrfoi ined in the execution thcrcrf. 
 
 IX. And be it further enailed. That whenever it (hall be necefilir • to hold a Court of Nlfi 
 Prius, or Oyer and Terminer, or (JcTleral Jail delivery, in any o* the counties of this Pro- 
 vincc, the Judge of the Supreme Court, who (liall be ordered to hold fuch Court, (hall be 
 allowed and.paid al the rate of one pound three (hillings and for. r pence per day, to pr.y hi} ex- 
 pen ces ; audit fhall be lawful for the Governor, Lieutt-nant-Govcrnor, or Ccmmunder in 
 Chief for the time being, to order thei^ime by warrant, to be paid out of the Tieafury of the 
 Province ; fuch daily alit)wance to be computed from the day on which fuch Jiur^e leaves his 
 hijme, until the day of \m return, and no longer. 
 
 X. And be it further enti"u.\ Th:it the ComnMumer'i of the Revenue for the time In-ir'n;. 
 (liall be Comuiillioners fi^r the purpofc of directing, ordering, aiul contra* ,ing for, fuch re- 
 pairs as may be ueceU'ary at the Govcrntnent-Iioufe ; and that all rcpairi hereafter lo be iratle, 
 (hall he under theclircJlion of the faid Coinmillioners. 
 
 ■v 't 
 
 Wurk to l)f (!<in« 
 l)VCprnrnft,;i d 
 IVciirity tikcn for 
 money itdv^ncvd 
 
 CommilTmners 
 h'lwjcaccdunlSt 
 unifltd to cnnv 
 pcnf.iiion, when 
 tlu'irii.:countii;<rc 
 reji'.ilarly pi.^TcJ. 
 
 Ro.'uls m;i Is or 
 rc|v.ircd,,«ft*rtlie 
 
 tolwi , n It to In: 
 
 CCtlliied, ilJClim- 
 
 rlctcd, until lilt 
 iH oi' June tul- 
 Ijivinj;. 
 
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 i. vi:;«, when 
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 XIT. Andbe it further enaHcdy That it (hall ard niay be lawful for the Governor^ Lieutenaht-i 
 Governor^ or Commander in Chief for the time being, t6 draw by warrant on the Treafury 
 fuch fum or fum« of money as may be ncteflury to defray the expcnces that may arife during 
 the prefent yea.- in maintaining prifoners committed to the county jail of FTalifax, and not by 
 Jaw chargeable to the county, and a!fo for the expence of bringing them to faid jail. 
 
 XIII. And be it further enaHedy That there fliall be allowed and paid to the ColleftoTs oflm. 
 poll and Excife, out of all and Angular the duties refpeftively collcfted by them, and paid in 
 cafli into the treafury of the Province, Aat is to fay, to defray the charges of colleftion in the 
 diftricl of Halifax, four poutuls ten fliillings, and no more, on every hundred pounds there 
 cullecled arfd paid ; and ten pounds, and no more, oh every hundred pounds coUeded and 
 paid at all and every the other diftricls and ports in this Province : which feveral allowances 
 fhall be in lieu of all fees, perqiiifites, and allowances whatfocver. Provided neverthele/s. That 
 if any Colleftor of Impoft and Excife fhall, direflly or indircftly, follow and cxercife the bu- 
 firefs or trade of a merchant, fliopkeeper or dealer, in any of the articles by law fubjeA to 
 the duties, he (hall forfeit and pay for each and every o(Fcnce,the fum of fifty pounds: to be 
 recovered in .ary of His Majefty's Courts of Record in this Province, by bill, plaint or infor- 
 inatJon, one half of which forfeiture (hall be paid to His Majefty, for the ufe of the Government 
 of this Province, the other half to the perfon or perfons profccuting for the fame ; and no com- 
 nnlllon (hall be allowed fiich CoUeclor on the duties by him colle<Jled for the year in which 
 fuch offence (hall have been committed. 
 
 XIV. And be it further ena^cd. That it fliall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieute- 
 nant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to appoint a fitand proper perfon, 
 not l)eing a Collc<51or of Impoft and Excife, as a Waiter and Guager in each of the out ports 
 and diftrufts of this Province, who (the Waiters and Guager of Halifax excepted) (hall be paid 
 five pounds for every hundred pounds of net revenue collefted in fuch port or diftricb (except 
 as before excepted) and paid into the treafury. 
 
 XV. And ha itfuriher ena^cd. That it (hall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant 
 Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to pay, out of the treafury of the 
 Province, to the Coroners of the different counties, in lieu of all other fees or emoluments 
 whatfoevci , v\ hether under the old table of fees or othervvife, the fum of thirty (hillings for 
 every inqueft taken on any dead body, and properly returned to the Clerk of the Crown, 
 part of which fum (liall be applied for paying twelve (hillings to the Jurors,' and two (hillings 
 and fix pence to the conftable for their fees, and any further neceffary charge attending fuch in- 
 quefl (liall be returned to the Juftices in iheir Seinons, and the Grand Jury, and if approved of, 
 and voted, by fucli Jri y, (lull be paid by the county in which the fame was taken. Provided^ 
 'i'lie faid Coroners Dull rcmicr an account of the i'.oms of fuch charges, and make due proof 
 tliereof. 
 
 XVI. And be il further ena8edy Thav it fivjU and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant 
 Governt>r, or Coniir.aiulcr in the Cliii f for the time being, to draw warrants on theTrea- 
 fuiy for all fuch fums of money as are appointed by the perpetuallaws of the Province to be 
 paid to ihejufiiccs of the Suprcn^e Court, college, ard rent for juLlic Luildh.gs. 
 
 XViU. And he it further enacted. That it fliall nut be lawful for the; Trcafurcr of the Pro- 
 vince, to pay any fur.i or fums cf nior.ey out of the Treafury of the Province, other thau 
 fuch as are cxprcflcd and direclcd in this, or fortie other Aft or AT^s of t! :c Province, under the 
 pir.nlry of live huncired pounds for every oftence, to be retnvrrcd by any perfon or perfons 
 V ho di.iii fuc for the fu! e, in any of His Majcfty's Courts of Record in this Province, and to 
 he av-f'liod to ihc ufe of fuch pcrli-n or pcrfc.ns fudng for tliofanie. 
 
 XIX. And he it further enacted, TJiat to fiicilitate the collcdcion of the Rc^■cnue, and the 
 
 Accounts, it (hall and may Lclawfiil for ihs Gover- 
 nor, 
 
 Al'owancf 'o 
 Waiters & Gua- 
 fiers. 
 
 CVn ntrs fees, 
 exivpce of in- 
 C]ii flj.Scc. how 
 dc'i.uycd. 
 
 Cjiirmr to 
 di f.v v.arrnnts 
 o'l tlic Tipaiurr, 
 i'-M tlio J^:l^jc^•s 
 ot tne Supicmc 
 t^u.l, S:c. 
 
 Tiir:i(lr'Tp;ivIrg 
 mor;i< 5 OKI ohic 
 Trinhnv, (.xci'pt 
 ur((ifr ilvi i\(\, 
 or fume oil'ci, to 
 l..y 5col. 
 
 / "-.ioipiniTt rf 
 <.:,>i.-n'-. c rsi'.oF 
 I'l-.i; i<tn"i-.-,:e. iird 
 il'.-ir C\..' , 
 
 arr;r.'.g:mcnt ar.d litjui'-iation of the Pubii 
 
i96t 
 
 r,' Lietitenaht« 
 the Treafury 
 r arife cfuring 
 t, and not by 
 ail. 
 
 leAors of Im- 
 . and paid in 
 UeAion in the 
 pounds there 
 coUefted and 
 'al allowances 
 rthele/s. That 
 Tcife the bu- 
 w fubjedl to 
 ]ounds : to be 
 int or infor- 
 ' Government 
 ; and no com- 
 i^ear in which 
 
 ;rnor, Lieute- 
 )roper perfon, 
 the out ports 
 ) (hall be paid 
 iftrici: (except 
 
 r. Lieutenant 
 ;afury of the 
 r emoluments 
 
 {hillings for 
 (f the Crown, 
 
 two fhillings 
 ndingfuchin- 
 F approved of, 
 n. Provided, 
 ke due proof 
 
 .rSbi 
 
 Anno qngdrag^iim? pruoo XIsoStGiiJU* C. Xyill. 
 
 A5t 
 
 nor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief Cxir the time being, to nominate, and ap- 
 . point, five fit perfons to a£las,CoqnmHfi9nen of the Reyenue, to ferve without fee or re- 
 ward, and who ihall be fworn to the faithful and punctual difctiarge of their office, before 
 ^idy«nter upon the execution therepf;.iyl^ich.Coinnu0ioner8, or any three of them, fliall, 
 and they ,are^ hereby empowered to, examine, and, on juft raufe ihewn, to approve of, the 
 claim or cla\n)s of all perfons demanding drawback of duties, upon fuch dutiable articles 
 ai may have been imp(»rted, and the duties thereon paid or fecured, and afterwards exported 
 out of the Province, under, and in 4X)nformity tO;, theprovifions of any Aft or Afts pafl'ed 
 this prefent Seflion of Aflbmbly, and to^ant certificate or certificates to fuch. d^mants for 
 there-payment of fuch duties as aforeiaid; and the Treafurer of the Province is hereby im- 
 powered: to direct and order all Public Accountants within the Province, quarterly, or at the 
 end of every three months, to make up regubr and correal retprns of their receipts, payments, 
 and other officii proceedings, agreeaUe, to fuch forms as,he (hall prefcribe to them, and 
 whieh returiis, the laid Public Accountants are hereby direfted to tranfmit to the Treafurer's 
 Office at Hali£ix, bytheearlieft conveyance after (he endof each and every (]uarter as afore- 
 faid, and the faid Treafurer ihall examine, correft. and audit, all accounts fo fent to his office 
 as aforefaid, and from time to time report thereon to the aforefaid Conuniffioners ; and fhall 
 alfo prepare, and deliver into the Committee of Public Accounts, of the General Aflfembly, at 
 the next Seffion, a report and general fiatement of the Revenue, and Accpunts of the Pro- 
 vince. 
 
 XX. Andte it further enaded. That it fhall and may be lawful for the faid CommilTioners, 
 to direft, and carry on, profecutions againft all delinquent officers, and provincial debtors, and 
 alfo profecutions for feizures, forfeitures, and other breaches of the Revenue Laws. 
 
 XXL tJnd be it further enacted. That the Colleftors of Impoft and Excife fliall keep a regular 
 fet of books, by ^double- entry, wherein- fliall be opened accounts, wiih all and every importing 
 merchant, debiting all entries, and crediting all receipts of money, permits, and certificates of 
 drawbacks ; which books (hall be regularly balanced, and produced for infpefiion, with their 
 general accounts, when called for by the Treafurer of the Province, or the Committee of Pub- 
 lic. Accounts J and the Collcfti/fs of Impoft and Excife, are hereby direfted to tranfmit, quar- 
 terly ,-to the Treafurer of the Province, a lift of permits by them given and received, for the 
 removal of dutiable articles within the preceding quarter, under pain of removal from office, 
 for negleft of this duiyr 
 
 Public Accoun- 
 tants, at the end 
 cf {-very ihrte 
 months to render 
 their accounts tu 
 the Treafurer, 
 who muft audit 
 the ianie, and re- 
 turn a general 
 (latement tbcreof 
 to the Committee 
 of public ac- 
 counts. 
 
 Commiflioners of 
 Revenue to pro- 
 fecutc all dclin- 
 qiicnts. 
 
 Account books 
 ofilif Imp.itr and 
 Exciie ful.jeff to 
 tile iiiiptttiuii of 
 the 'i rtiii'urcr, 
 and ConimittM 
 of the public ac- 
 counts. 
 
 CollciJlors of Im- 
 port and Excile 
 1 1 tnnlh.ii.to the 
 Treiiiiirer, cjiiar- 
 teyly, lilloi per. 
 mils granted for 
 tlie removal' of 
 dutiable aiiicles. 
 
 ir, Lieutenant 
 
 on the Trea- 
 
 *rovinoc to be 
 
 of the Pro- 
 ;, other thau 
 ICC, under the 
 n or perfons 
 .ince, and to 
 
 nue, and the 
 jv iha Gover- 
 nor, 
 
 At 
 
45 ^> 
 
 C l-II, 
 
 Anno quadrageiimo Tecundo Georgii III. iSoa 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Prov5 .e of No- 
 va-Scotia, begun and holden at Halifax, on the Twenti- 
 eth day of February, Anno Domino, i8oQ,and conti- 
 nued by feveral Prorogations to the twenty -fifth day of 
 February, 1 802 ; in the Forty-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. Defender of the Faith, &c. &c. 
 being the Third Seffion of the Eighth General Aflem- 
 bIy„.convened in the faid Province.* 
 
 •In the time of Sirjolin Wcntworth, Baronet, Lieutenant- Oovemor; S. S. Blower*, Chief Juftice and Prefident of Con*- 
 (ii i R> J. Umackc-, Spealu:r efthe Aflembly ; . James. Oaut>er,Secreury of Council, acd James B. FranUiut Clerk ot Aflcmbly. 
 
 Saprime Court 
 to be held, annu- 
 ally, at Truro, 
 the Thui fdav be- 
 fore fi'-ft Tuei- 
 d.iy in June. 
 
 In tl.o nhfiiice of 
 the Chit! JulHcc 
 the liiid Cjiut to 
 be held bv one 
 of tlic ani;l«.u 
 Jufl Lets. 
 
 (f incooveuicnt, 
 laid Court nuy 
 beheld tliewli<:ie 
 in the diiliic'U 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 An ACT for eftabliftiing a Circuit Court in the Diftri£t of Cdlchefter. 
 
 BE // enabled by the Lieutenant-Governor., Council and Affenbly., That tlie Supreme Court (hall 
 be held, annually, at Truro, in the Diftrid of Colchefter, on the Thurfday preceding the 
 fir ft Tuefday of June, aod fhall ^not fit longer than three days from the opening thereof. 
 
 II. And be it further ena^ed, Tl>at in the abfence of the Chief Juftice, the faid Supreme 
 Court may be held at Truro aforefaid, .and alfo at Amhcrft, in the county of Cumberland, by 
 one of the aiTiftant Juflices of the faid Court, and fuch perfon or perfuns, being a Juftice of the 
 Common Pleas, or of the profcflion of the law, as the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or 
 Commander in Chief for the time being, may, by advice of Council, aiTociate and com- 
 niiilion from time to time foi that purpofe, any b.w, u&ge or cuftom, to the contrary not- 
 wUhllanding. 
 
 III. Provided always. That in cafe it (hall appear to the (aid Court, after its (irft (ittlng, that 
 it will be more convenient to hold faid Court in any other part of faid diftri6t, it (hall be law- 
 ful for faid Court to alter the place of holding faid Court to I'uch other place within the diftrict 
 as dull be conformable to the prcfentment of the Grand Jury, that (hall ferveat fuch Court. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ACT for the ippointmcnt of Infpedors of Butter in the County 
 
 of Cumberland. 
 
 X^ K // cnadcd, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Affimbly, That, from and after the pub- 
 
 Modcofappoict- ■ -^ ' r i • 
 
 ing J r.ipvjdori ot J^ liciuiou hrrcfif, the Juftices, and Grand Jury, m the County of Cumbc) land, at their 
 ot'cu.'.unaud/ tJcflioiis, anr.ually, n.ay appoint one or more fit and proper perfon or peifons in each townfl)ip or 
 
 diftricl 
 
4^2 Mitii9t^[9a49it$^lSma&omi9Q^ C. 11^1 V. 
 
 diftrid Kcitbin fud County, to be Infpie£loi'4>r InfpeAors of Butter, whn (hall be fworn to 
 th^ true and. fdthful perfonnance of their o^^e* as other town oficers arc : and fuch Infpec- 
 tor or Infpeftbr) oiF Butter (ball receive three jienccfbr each ind evtry firkin of Buttbrfi in- 
 fpefted by them. 
 
 II. /Inilt< itfitiiberena^edy That fuch Inf^Qxtr or lofpefVors fliail brand, on each and eve- 
 ry firkin fo Inl^Aed, the tare of the firkin, and allb the quality of the butter, whether prime, 
 fecond or third, t(^her with thenatne of ti<c county where fuch butter is made. And if a- 
 ny fucb InfpeAor or Infpedors, fo appointed^ ih^llrcfufe to accept of fuch office, or (hall neg- 
 left or refufe, when fo appointed, to infpeA or exnnlne any butter, being in firldn, he Ihall 
 pay for every fuch negle£i;orreftif^^'the,fum of fortyibiliings, on conyidion before any one 
 of HisMajefty's Jufiices of the Peace in the ikid county. One half of «!iich fuih fhall be paid 
 to the informer, and the other half to be paid to the Ovcrfeeri of the J^uur, for the benefit of 
 the poor in fdch townfliip or diftri^i. 
 
 ill. 4,nd U It further enacted^ That no butter, being in firkins, fhall be dedmcd merehanta- 
 Ue,orfliallbe fentoutofthe faid county, unlcfs fuch Butter (hall have been in^c^ed by the 
 perfdti fb appoii^ted ; and if any perfon or perfond (hall fend, or export, any butter in firkins 
 for iale from the 'faid county,^ without fuch butter being 1nfpe£i;ed as afordfatd, he 
 or they fiiall forfeit the fum of ten fillings, foi each and .very firkin fo fent out, to be reco- 
 vered and applied as aforefaid. 
 
 457 
 
 Inrpe<<lon to 
 brand the i»xe, 
 ind qualityof the 
 butter, &c. 
 
 Upon the ap. 
 pointed Infpce- 
 tor rcfudng to 
 ferve, topay40s. 
 
 No butter to be 
 deemed mer- 
 chan'able except 
 inipcAcd. 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 An ACT to enable the Juftices oi the Seflions, and Grand Jury, for 
 the County of Halifax, teraifefuch Sums of Money, from time 
 to time, as may be neceffary to repair the Poor Houfe at Halifax^ 
 and, alfo, for building additions to the fame. 
 
 BE // enadedf by the Lieuienant-Geverner, Council and Ji/fembly^ That, from and after the pub- 
 lication hereof, it fhall and may be lavvful for the Grand Jury, of the county of Halifox, 
 from time to time, at any General or Special Scilions of the Peace, to prefent fuch fum or funis 
 of money as they may, from time to time, think neceiTary for repairing the poor-houfe at 
 Halifax, and alfo, flur building additions thereto ; which prefcntment, or prefentmcnts, when 
 confirmedby the Jufticcs in their faid SefTtons, fhall bcafl^fTed andcolIe(Hed in like manner 
 as the poor or other county rates now are; and when fo aireffed, and collefted, the amount 
 thereof fhall be paid to the CommifTioners of the Poor for did town of Halifax, to be by 
 them expended in carrying on and making iuch repairs and new building. 
 
 Orsnd Jnty t« 
 a (Ft Is Ih; inhabi- 
 tants (or the re- 
 
 Ir uf he Poor 
 
 Hjafe. 
 
 i;:: 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 An ACT to regulate and eftabliih Fees ii^. the Court of Charjcry. 
 
 BF. it enii&ed, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and J^.e;i;frly^ That tlie icvcril Oiluers of 
 the faid Court of Chiuicery llsall, for fcrviccs to be perfv)iMi;cU by tlieoi, uilje and receive 
 die following Fees :— 
 
 CHANCELLOR'S TEES. 
 
 F.vcry hearing o*" a'Caufc, each day, twenty JhWingt. 
 
 Pronouncing decree, ai.d liguing and fcaling the lan-c, three pDunds ten Jhillingi. 
 • I. K COUNSEL 
 
 Char.rii!oi'sf.-et 
 
AS9 
 
 e. m 
 
 A3Qno quadragefimo fecundo GloROI^IiI^ i>Soi( 
 
 COUNSEL ^No,SOLT.aTOR'8 FEES. . 
 
 licitpi's JF.CCJ. 
 
 Rijtainining. fcefor counfd; eaepwad iUee _0ii.igs andfompenee. . 
 
 Taking itiftniaions to draw a bill, ten foiUin^H. 
 
 Taking ioftjru^^ions to draw an nnfwer, tcnJhiU'Higi. ■. 
 
 Making draught of a bill or anA^'cr; for every xiintif.-MioxAs, one JlyiUing. 
 
 Counfcl's fee, for examiiiing jiod fig^irg, Vitc draught of each bULpr. aofwer, one pound ihKSf 
 Mlllngs and four p^nce. ..^ ; 
 
 Engroluog the. iame, every ninety, words, ^jifj^»«. 
 
 Kut^ring an ap^arance jn.each cx^si^^ JtxjhUlings and. eight pence^j. 
 
 Attending to file the bill, anfwcr> affidivit or petition^ three JhUlingf andjaurpenee-.. 
 
 Kvery fubpoena, injun^ipn, oc other writ, fivejhill'tngi^ 
 
 Copies for lervice, each, two/hillings and fix pence. 
 
 Drawing affidaviv of ^vific .of.fttbp<En:i,,injun^laii^ ordet^on notice^ tluve.JhUlingt and ftur-- 
 p«nce. . ' 
 
 Every Tjcrm fec;» .tlietcrms tp bc^cojr.i^Bted'.accordlng to th«.axrangcnicnt of Terms in the 
 Supreme Court, ^y^Jhi/lings. , 
 
 l-lvery petition, JiveJhiJlings. . 
 Attending to get the fame anfwcVedi^vf^^/V/i^^. 
 Solicitor's. fee pn every fpecial motion to the Court, Jive Jhilllngs. 
 
 Counfel's fee for making or defending fame, to be. taxed, not tacsceed, two pnundi Jik. Sii^- 
 lings and eight pencCt . 
 
 Drawing up every rule Pirorder, /tt"o_^;V//»f J 1/W7?* /itfi^. . 
 Engroflmgand filing the fame; two Jhillingi and fix pence. 
 Each copy of a rulc-or order forfcrvice; one /hilling. . , 
 Drawing briefs in cvcrj' caufe, every ninety word.*., one Jhilling. . 
 Fairc(^ies, every ninety words, /x/f'Wff. 
 Every recognizance, three Jhillingt and four pence* 
 
 Replications, and all other pleadings in a caufe, every ninety words, onejbilling.' 
 Engrofllng the fame, every ninety wdrd#,j^x^ff«. . 
 
 Counfel's fee for, examining and iignirtg c:(c}». pleading, one pound three .JhilUngs and fuj>\ 
 pente. 
 
 Drawing ejnsry notice,- of "a iiy kind, thteefbUlingi 4^f^ur pence... 
 Each copy for fervigc, one fliilling. 
 
 I")rauglits of intci f«^pries, every ninety wowJs, one Jhilling. • 
 Counfel, for examining andfigiiingrtheXame, one pound three Jjytllingi and fuur pencet. 
 Engroffing Jntewogatories, every jiincty \yox6.s;fix psa^e. 
 Setting down cau'":; for triali three Jh'dlings and four pence. 
 
 Counfel fee, on trial of a. caufe, tote taxed by the Court, but not to exceed thc.'fum of" 
 five. pounds fixleen fiilJlngs and ei^t pence. 
 
 Solicitor's fee attending Court each day ca hearingpf caufcLPr motion, and attending fales; 
 or references, x^chfiii.y, fix fjillingt' and eighf'penci; . |y 
 
 Making up bill of co&s, fix Jhillings and eight, pence. 
 Solicitor 3iitcndii-\gtixa.tior\, fix Jhillings and iight pence* . . 
 
 For ferving every notice, order, fubpoena^ or other writ, on each ^srfan, five fjillings. 
 Travel, per mile, threepence. 
 Draught of decree, every ninety words, _^.v /.vjft". • 
 
 Attending Rcgifterto compare decree befoic fign'mg and .{ezWng, fix fiiillings and eight pence. 
 Engroifmg the fanie, every ninety words, y«.v/if«ff. 
 
 Attending^ 
 
one pound tbKSf 
 
 iStin 
 
 ^nno quadragefimo- fecundo Geoitcni I li. 
 
 •«•■; 
 
 C. V. 
 
 ■ liA 
 
 '459 
 
 Attondiqg to get deere« ital«d and enrolled, /;v fbillings and tight ptnce. 
 All other writing neceffiiry to be done in the conducing caufe, and allowed by the Court, 
 every ninety word»fJlK fente, 
 
 MASTER OF THE ROLI^, OR MASTER'S FEES. 
 
 Each day hearing a caufe, fftttfir/bf//i/r;/ an^ r/g:/(r/;ttr^. 
 
 Taking examinations of witnelTu, each day, eleven Jhilltngt mdtight pence. 
 
 Reference for tax!ngcofts,^nd all other references on which fpecial report fiuU be made, 
 ine found three Jhillingt and fiur pence. 
 
 Poundage on all falesfer receiving and payinglhermoney, iHds than frvc hundred pounds, 
 three per cent, and all Above five1nindn:d|xxinds, two per cent, including Au£ti<Kieer's charges. 
 
 Drawing and executing every deed, tvn pounds Jin Jhill'ingt and eight pence. 
 
 All cofts attending the executimi of fpecial commiffiona^to be taxed^and allowed by the Couct. 
 
 «fcEGBTER's-.FEES. 
 
 Copies of all papers, every ninety words,^x pence. 
 . Comparing, figning and certifying copies, fwojhillingt andjix pence, each. 
 
 Signing every rule or order on petition, one flailing. 
 
 Sealing every writ, three fliillings andfour^nc*. 
 
 Every iearch, onefliilling. 
 
 Entering every bill, anfwer , ;pl«tt, TepBoarion-OT demurrer, two Jhillingt and Jix pena. • 
 
 Filir3;all papers, each paper,^^^^^^. 
 
 Attending every hearing, each day, /m^/7/ia;/. 
 
 Mailing up final decree, enrolling and^tting (ame lealed, ek^n Thillings and eight pence. 
 
 II. /indh it further ena^ed. That the Raider of Ae Court (hall receive the Chanctdlor's" fees, 
 and be accountable therefor to him witheiitifec or 'reward ; and nodthtr or greater fec!» than 
 arc herein fpecificd, (hall be received, or taken, for any of the fervices meiftidned, and that if in 
 any caufc it (hall be neceflwy to do or perform any fervices, for which the fees arc not par- 
 ticularly regulated by this A£t, the fame (hall be taxed and allowed -after fuch rates -as are 
 herein fpeciilcd for fimilar fervices, and not otherwiie. „ 
 
 Matter e( tb.: 
 RollskorMiiilet't 
 frer. 
 
 4tegift«r's£ei. 
 
 O 
 
 TtcRiifler to 're- 
 ceive the Chan 
 cclior's feci, and 
 to I. e accountable 
 theri'for to him- 
 No feet to be 
 tiikcn , 'except 
 fuch as are Ipeei- 
 ited in this A&. 
 
 mil *iiiiHi mi 
 
 lie'fum of" 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An A"CT to enatle the Juftices and 'Grand Jury fot llie Diftrida 
 of Coicheftcr and Pidou, to aflcfs the lnhai>itants t>f the faid 
 Dillri£ts, for the purpofe of opening and repaii'ing roads of 
 •conuminication from one fettlemeAt t0 -«m@t4ie*r, • 
 
 WHERF.AS the inhabtlants ^ihe^i/iH£ts ofCtkhe/lcr and Pi^ou, labour Under ' many irram- prc,..r,ble. 
 venienees 'tn-lonjy^ugfife ^f^yedifrennefiedJiittatioH of the different fctttements -xitbin the fame, 
 and the flatutc lal our net 'being fyjfficient to .open and rcl>aip roads of ntmnunkalion : 
 
 I. Beit eriaih'd, by tht Licutenant-Givenicr, Council ami Jfji.m^ /, Tliat, fuini and npfterahe pub- ., 
 licaticn hereof, where any road or communication is cicimed ncccflary to be -m^de, or any- o,,'/" jii?y t» 
 old road fliall be out of repair, and the ibitute. labour is not fuilkicnt to "(npen'rir repair the 'ftft 'len^iiiii: 
 fame, it (Ivall and may be lawful for the Jutticcs and Grand Jury for tbe diftricls aforciakl, at oj" roac:. 
 their General Scilions, to be holdcn in January cvtry yc;\r, to lillcfe ■tliL: inhabitants of the faid 
 
 dillricts. 
 
4*^0 
 
 PerAtil allowed 
 to-fWork inttcid 
 Jfrpnyiiigtlnfai- 
 uflmcnt. ' 
 
 All money ;p: be 
 expendeil in the 
 townilxip- where 
 «olie<£ted. 
 
 Grand' Jui^f to 
 ■pp-'int a Com. 
 millioner or O- 
 \eilxtr. 
 
 Gorannflu^er or 
 Overiber to .ren- 
 der Ml account 
 of all. monies. 
 
 G. VI.^ Anno ^uadtngerittidiectindo^G^tfweii lit. tSb* 
 
 cliilricts, in fudi Anns of inoMy as fhiM bt deemed neceflary to nptn or repair fiicK Nads : 
 which funis cif money (hall be aircflcd, and c^IleAe'J, and kvkd, an 'Odicr cmiiity or dUhriA 
 cbart^es, and the fame ihall be hid nut and expended fbr»the fole purpofeWF opeokig andre' 
 pairing the road fet forth in the pijcfentment, and for na other pvrpofewhatfuever. 
 
 II. j^nd be it further enttfledy Tliat in cafe any perthh ^uo fliaH be ulftAed in any fum of mo- 
 ney, by virtue of this AA, fhall prefer to work upon the road, for which fudi money (h^U be 
 raifcd,it fliall andmay be lawful fortheCommiffioners or Overfcers ofthefaidroad* toap{>ortion, 
 and fet oflf to (ucli perfon^a part, of ihe fald road^lo be vepaired, by fiich pcrfoa who iball re* 
 quire the fame, which part of the road (hall be repaired and made' accoroing io dire^lions to 
 lie given him by the faid Commiflioner or Overfcer ; ,aDd if MjAperfon, ;lihcr haviqg UQ^"*- 
 takM to make or repair fuck part of thc.iaid road as ihalt'be -fet off to hiia>a9 aforefaid, Ih^l 
 n(^le<ft to finifli the fame in the manner^ and at the time, preicribcd, he Cball^ be liable ..topay 
 the fum of money aflefled upon hiit), and the fame (hall be recovered in. the manncr'heretB'be- 
 fore directed j Provided nevertheleftyt\ax. all money-or work fo to be aflefled, collected, levied, 
 or done, fhall be laid out, expended and done, within the bounds of the townfliip where the 
 fame is railed. 
 
 III. Attdbeitjiirther cna^ed^ That the Grind Jttry fltiU ttOrtiin^Wf two ftt •and pPopar per- 
 fons, oujt of which the CdUrtfhall chooic otic f6reaeh:tOvRttfliij»'or fetftomttntfo to^lie ^flcifled, 
 who fhall be CommifTiuner or Overfeerforfui^trititeftdiAg the faithful expenditurcaiifd appli- 
 cation of the feveral fums of money, or number of d;^ s work, withiAthe iXfferant townftdpi 
 or fettlements, in the faid diflri^ls.. 
 
 IV.. yf»frfA*/ry«r/;*rrtfifa<??rt/, 'rhatallCommifllorters t)r OvfcrfoCTS, to be appointed un^er 
 this AAj Hiall render an account to the General Seflions Of tbe faid difttids the nesft January 
 Sefllons, after he or they (hall be appointed, of all morJies received <by tkom, and of' the ex- 
 penditure of the fame ; and of all Work do^e within the townfhip or ietd«menty;or place, for 
 which he or they (hall be appointed.. . 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 AAing Commit 
 (lonertohavethe 
 fuperinterrdaiiee 
 and direftion of 
 atl perlbns com- 
 mitted' t"» the 
 Houle of; Corf 
 (C'^ian. 
 
 CAP. VIV. 
 
 A.n ACT to altier, and amend, an A6k, pafTed in -the Thirty-fecond 
 year of His prcfent Majefty*s reign, entitled. An A6: to alter, and 
 amend, an A£l, paiTed in the Thirty-third year of Mis late Majefty's 
 reign, entitled. An Adl for regulating and maintaining an Houfc 
 of Correction, or Work-houfe, within the Town of Halifax, and 
 binding out Poor Children, and to extend certain proviftons therein 
 to the whole, of the Province, 
 
 WHEREAS the houfi of corre6lion for tfje town and peninfula ofHaHfatty for want tfaftparatt 
 building for that exprefs purpofe^ is atprefent kept., partly., in the building ufually called the 
 poor-houfe^ and parity iniheprifon: 
 
 I. Be it therefore enabled, by the Lieit/enant-Governor, Council and Affembly^ That whenever the Juf- 
 tices tnSe(IIons,orany one Juftice in the town and peninfula of Hali(ax, (hall commit any idle or' 
 diforderly perfon or perfons to the houfe of correction, the a^ng Cdmmifnoner of the Poor, 
 for the time being, fh ill have the dire^on and fupcrintendance of all and every fuch idle and 
 diforderly perfon and perfons, and may direct, as often :-s he fliall fee fit, the removal of any 
 fuch perfon or perfons to and from the poor-houfe, and jail, refpecflively, during the time for 
 which fuch perfon or perfons (hall have.been co.nmitted ; and the keeper of fuch jail (ball, and 
 
 i&<^ 
 
ktol 
 
 A^no €{iiadrtigc<imo fbcundo Oqokom III. 
 
 C.VII. 
 
 461 
 
 eby mjuiKJ, to<>bey tHiVicb ord«nMbe€Mirreceivefrom anyaifting CominUIiener, as 
 vi .iiwithrei^fttothereinovfl^tothepoor-ihourc 0f any fiah <UrovdeHy peribn or peffiim who 
 jfeaH hkve'lxienYo cmnmkted to the county jaH> o»alfoto the recei-vit^i iaf c the ('aid jail any 
 perfbn or perfoni m^hoihhll'hafve hMn committed to the poorJioafe ftfttofte&^on a» Aforeiaid. 
 11. And bt itfurtbtr tnaflidt That it fliall And tnay ht lawM 4ar the s£ktRg Commtflioncr of 
 the puor-hoiifc, and he is hereby required,' on tipplieation^ to vidtial him, her or them, accor* 
 d i ti g t o the tab i c of th e dittt ol tK** paiip/T< ia ■ the ^orrJEiQufe^ - whether £q» &11, middle or 
 bridewell, allowance* for manor woman ; and fuch ading Commidioner fliall furniOi to the 
 keeper of fuch prifoh, proper materials^ Cor. kcq>tng all perfbns, fo committed or removed to 
 his cv'' dy,) to hard labour, regard bdng had to age and fex : and the (aid keeper (hall there- 
 with keep fuch perfon or perfons employed in the manner dire^ed in the fatd Act, and (hall 
 aocninf ta the^liiid Comntflionf r ^T|iiJberSMrt*(;l«s fo eAtm<i<Kl to his care, «i)d jbe liable to pay 
 for ,ao;f jcfeilci^ncy thoregfjUnlcfs ft A^aU vfK^e^f to )ivt% }]^«m'OCcafioned by Jfoipe unavoidable 
 
 acadcntr' 
 m AHd^ ftfUrthfr /m/^; That tlttficsoper ctf ' the prifon of I^alifiix, to vhichrlUch perfon 
 
 or-pctfehS'flian^«i«>tnn^t«d or removed, fhall receive from eacband every perfon fo commit- 
 ted ortrmtnoQcl, /when: dUfthairged, thcfom of AvetfliUlings, by iway of fe49 : .»nd in cafe fucli 
 pfffoiv'il^U ^ .ypabie.to. pay the fame, the CommiiHon^rs of the Poor fliall p;^y the (amc to. the 
 CJd^ecper, and infert the amount in th^ir accoMnt oiP expences.^ 
 
 IV. And be it further enafledy TTiat no keeper of any houfe of corredloti, or _' iil,' to which 
 any idle or diforderly perfon or perfons fliall be committed or removed, fliall have power to 
 in^ct.any corporal pun ifliment on fuch perfon or perfons, unlefs the warrant ui^dcr which fuch 
 perfi)n or peHbn&flixll be committed 'fliall cxprefslyfpedfy that corporal puntflitnent fliall be 
 inflicled on fuch offendter. Provided alwaytt That nothing herein contained fliall be conftrped 
 to authcft^ifo the dheriiftp difchargc, by hit own authorit>^ iiny perfon fo committed to the faid 
 jaj3, pr be cortftfued to fcndef the Shcriirof the county of Hali&x liableiu^ the fafe keeping of 
 any pei'fon or , perfons fo committed. - 
 
 CommifiinihT to 
 MUnd to the nr. 
 tu»lling, and em. 
 ploying, perfonn 
 committed. 
 
 Keeper of PrifiMi 
 entiurd to five 
 (hillingf fiom 
 'iich perfon dif. 
 charged. 
 
 Keeper of Priibn 
 not to ill fli^ cor- 
 poral punithment 
 unlefs by war- 
 rant. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT to enable the Truftees of the Government South Farm, 
 to re-invell in the Crown a part of faid Farm, wanted for MiUtary 
 purppfes. 
 
 'HEREiASia certain part of the Land, commnly (ailed,. <fnd known by the nantt ef, theGever- 
 nor's South .Farm, granted in.tni/i to the Seaetary, Treafwcr, arnl Surveyor-General of the 
 Province, and their Buceeffiri in Officer has been required by tlje Commander in Chief ^ His Maje/iy's 
 Troops- in this' Pravinee, for military fiirpefes, inJikhfaidpieeeof Land is. bounded as follows .-—on the 
 north .fide 'by the public ftreet leading to.the-rope-walk, and there meafuring^ one hundred 
 and fifty.three feet : on the weft, by military ground, one hundred and fixty three feet and 
 eight inches : on the fouth, by military ground, one hundred and fifty four feet : and on the 
 caft, by the faid farm, one hundred and fixty five feet : 
 
 1. Be it enabled, by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and A ffemblyiTh^Xit fliall and may be law- 
 ful for the faid truftees of faid farm, by and viith the confent of the Governor, Lieutenant 
 Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to fell, alienate or difpofe of, the 
 above defcribed part of the faid farm for military purpofes, or to receive other land in lieu 
 thereof, or to leale the faid defcribed piece of land for fuch term or terms of years, and upon 
 foch conditions, as they fliall thiak proper, and to apply the proceeds cf tlie fale or rents of 
 
 faid 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 T ttll.'f s jctlio- 
 r! ed to diCpofe 
 ol a purt ci Go- 
 Ter.!or'« Eouid 
 I ar.n. 
 
^6i CrVni-lX. A«inot|uadr- PimofeeundGr Gioi^on^IlI. i8^ 
 
 •r^ia land, in fueh manner at they nuy-^bink Juft, ind joquaUy beneficUi to the Governor, Ueu- 
 tenant^overnor, or to their iUcceiTura in oflioe ; and the laid, land. (ball thenceforth be appro. 
 priated,;^reeably to their conveyance thereof, to ruchpurpofeiaa Ilia Majefty'». mtttitary ierylce 
 
 hii ^unli'i °Hi* inay rcftuire. Provided^ That nothing herein coota^ted ihall l}e.of ^ny force, or efcft until 
 
 iur^^'fs^ *nown*' *^''' ^*i*'*^'«J>'**f'»fr41»all UJcnoHiA: ihcr^on. 
 
 CAR VJJJ. 
 
 An ACTin^dttiom to«n AQ, m^de/and patTe^ in the Forty«>fitft 
 yearof Hisprrfent Maje(ly*8. reign, -entitled, An A 61, for there- 
 pairing, keeping 4n4-<:;pair, cteaning and paving, the Streets in the 
 Town and PepiixCula of Halifajc, . and for removing, ohftrudions 
 therein ; and a(ia4:o ^^esxA the power andauthority veiled in the 
 Surveyors of Highways, within the Town and Peninfula of Hali- 
 fax, after the fu:£ day of A^guft iiext« during t;he. operation of this 
 Aa. ' 
 
 WHEREAS it weutj reader the /aid Ad more effedual andhen^ial to the public^ if theftw- 
 ers and authority vejltd in the Comtniffioners w^re extended : 
 Commiflionere I. Be it there/ore enailedy by the Lieutenant Governor ^ Cvufici! andJffembly^ That the powers and 
 
 rcpafr^She road authority veiled in faid Cotnmiflloners by the above recited A£^, (hall, from and after the 
 ftoniDi^kiioMre publication hereof, be extended to the repairing, and keeping in repair, the roads and bridges 
 Mile Poft. from the bridge on the weft fide of BIock-Houfe Hill, to the Nine Mile Poft, oti the main road 
 
 to Sackville. 
 
 frcamble. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 Executed. 
 
 An ACT for applying certain monies, therein mentioned, for the fer- 
 viee of the year onethoufand eight hundred and two; and for ap- 
 propriating fuchpart -of the Supplies, granted in this Seflion of 
 the Gtaeral AfTembly, as ai-e not ^ilready appropriated jjy the 
 Laws or Aft» of the Province, 
 
 CAP. 
 
iJSbft Anno qQftdrageiimorectmdoGffmi&ir It!.' C. X-XIH. 463 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 /n ACT to continue an A£^, made inr- the Thirty-ffeventlf year of ^^pj^^^ 
 His prcfcnt Maicfty's reign, entitled, an Adlto levivc, and conti- 
 nue, an Ad, paflfcd in the Thirty-third year of Hi» piefcnt Ma- 
 jefty, entitled, an A&. in amendment of». and in^ addition tc, an 
 A&, made in the Thirty-third year of tKereign^ of His htc Ma - 
 jcfty, entitled, an Aft for regulating,: and maintaihiiig;, a Light 
 Houfe on Sambro Ifland, and in addition to, and amendment of,, 
 an A&, made in the Twenty-eighth year of' His prefent Majef^^V 
 reign, entitled, an Aft for regulating, 'and maintaining*, a Light- 
 Houfe at the entrance of Shelburne Harbour. 
 
 CAP. XU ' 
 
 An ACT to continue an Afti^.madc and pafFedih the Twenty-ninth Expired. 
 year of His prefent Majefty-sreign^. entitled, An Aft for the better 
 fupportofthe Poor in the refpeftive Counties of this Province,, 
 by laying an Impoft Duty 0n articles, imported into this Province 
 from the United States of. America^ 
 
 GAP. XI . • 
 
 An ACT to contlrtue thfe feveral Revenue Laws for the fupprrt of jjc.xrci 
 His Majefty*& Government in this Province. . 
 
 CAR xiii: 
 
 AfW' ACT to alter j andamcnd,. anAft, palfed in this Th'irty-nintlv 
 year of HispreCcnt Majefty*s reign,: entitled, An Aft for repairing,, 
 or rebuilding, the Market-Houfe,, erefting a Country Market* 
 I^oufe, and regulating tKe feveral Markets in the Town of Halifax; 
 and, alfo, to revive, ahcr and amend,, and* liring into one Aft, the 
 Aft for preventing Frauds by Butchers and FHhmongcrs, and the 
 Aft, made in the Thirty-fourth year of His late Majefty's reign, 
 for regulating andvcfiabliihing a Public Market in. the Town of 
 Halifax. 
 
 WHEREAS it "jtwdd greatly contribute folhe ccoitnmoJaiion cftheTownoflJiiliftix, ai'Vfdt as „ ^x-> . 
 the Country, if the 7 own Butchers "were permitted to vfe part of the new. Country Market for 
 ihefrefint, until another fituatitn for them /haUleprcvlJtd : 
 h. Jk.it therefore tna^cd, by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and /ft.mbty. That, from and after 
 
464 C. XIV. An ho ^uadragefimo iceundo Oteiidn UK 
 
 iflbi 
 
 Fullf r>f thf 
 Ciiunliv Market 
 tu lie let tu I'ub- 
 lic Auction, (urti. 
 <-icnih>riheiown 
 batcheri. 
 
 ThrM ftitlli to 
 
 Town biiti'iicrt 
 to ti« fubjcit to 
 t!ie rul«t and ie> 
 gulituoni, provi- 
 ded by the Ait. 
 
 I'ur'hcr cuntinu- 
 eJ by tublcqutot 
 
 the publication hereof, it (hall and may be lawM for the lUd Comniiifionen, to advcrtife, and 
 let at public au^ion, from time to time, to the highcft bidden, fo many of the ftalb in (aid 
 Country Market aft(haU befufficicnt to accom/nodatk fuohof tb« tows b^toheik iaipay be 
 iiidiiicd tu bid f>>r the fame, taking care nor to let to. one butcher, or oompany of Wi^rs, 
 more than one ftall, and reierving, at the &mc time, the three (laUs at the north door, whicli 
 will be fitted and kept for the ufc of the countrymen, who may have oecafion, from^fme to 
 time, to ufe the (kme. 
 
 II. ^»d N it furtktrtnaeiedt Tba< after fatdOalbflull ha,v6l)ee!nfp adyfErtifiM^iDd I^t,.a8 a. 
 foreiaid, the fame (hall, for the preient, be fi^bjccV to all the tuks and re^^iiladoos^, provided in 
 and by fald Aft for the regulation of the Town Market, the fame M if Cuch fown Market had 
 aifhialty been repaik-ed and bulk, as is proyidv'd it! aitd by ikid t^ttttfd AA, In^d the jaiUfti in 
 their. Scin<>n<i (kail nta)ce regulatloni for fiiid to^h butoken, aftOf the kitting <£ faid ftftlls< '^xih 
 which regulation* the: feidtown butchen, vidu^ers, and Joiirneymeo butoliePi« ihall i^ri^y 
 comply, any thing contained in the fudAdk to the contrary nptwitbfbnding^i and fuch butchers, 
 victuallers, and journeymen bu^ichers, (hall, alfo, after the letting of (aid (talis, conform in 
 all rerp«>^s to, and with, all and every the regulations and proviflans contained in the (aid 
 recited A61. And thefaid CommiiTioners (ball, appoint a keeper for that part of the faid mar- 
 ket allotted for the ufc of the tov/n butchers, and likewifc for that part of faid i^urket which 
 Hall be left for the ulb of the country ; and the keepers, when fo appointed, ihall have all the 
 power and authority veiled in the keepers of the markets, in and by the CM recited KGt. 
 Provided ahoaysy that this A^fliall continue in force until the thirty-firft day of July, which 
 will be in the y^ar of our Lord one thoufond eigtit hundred and thi%e, and no longer. 
 
 Vrfinijle. 
 
 jd. Iifeafter to 
 bv.' paid on each 
 g,illon ot' winr, 
 imported from 
 tht Azorrs or 
 W.ftan Jlla.ids. 
 
 id. dediidion in 
 cale one thii>l 
 p.irt a\ I'li'.l wi.v.' 
 be pu. cliaud 
 \v ih lhepr^:;lur^ 
 
 CAP. XlVi 
 
 An ACT in alteration, and amendment, of an A<3, made in the Thirty 
 third year of the reign of His prefcnt Majcfty, entitled, An Ad 
 for providing tor the fupport of His Majefty's Government, by 
 laying an additional duty on Wine, Rum, and other articles therein 
 mentioned, and for encouraging the agriculture, iifheries and com- 
 merce, of this Province. 
 
 WHEREAS the duties at prefent payable by Law upon low priced Wines^ are found too bi^h, 
 and in numy cafes amount to a prohibition ; znd \\'hzre^% a beneficial trade might be carritd 
 on between the inbahitaitts of this Province and the Azores ijandr, provided thefaid duiies were redwed : 
 
 I. Be it therefore enaderf, by the Lieutenant Coventor, Council and Affimbly, That, frotn and after 
 the thirty fiiQ day of July next, there (hall be raifed, levied, coUc^ed, and paid to His Majefly, 
 Hi.s heirs, and fucccffors, for the fupport of the Government of this Province, upon all wine, 
 thtf pro^Juce of any of the iflands called the Azores, or Wcftern Iflands, which (hall thereafter 
 be imported into this Province, the rate and duty of tbreepehce, and no more, upon each 
 and c\ cry gallon of wine, fo imported and brought, which three pence (lull be in (lead and 
 in lieu I if all duties inipufedby the herein recited Ad, or any other Aci : any thing in the 
 faid Acls tothc contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 II. And be it further enadcd. That in cafe one third part of the faid wine, fo to be import- 
 ed from the f.iid Azores, or Weftern Iflands, (hall have been purchafed and paid for with the 
 produce of iliij Province, the perfon or perfons fo importing the fame, (liall be entitled to a 
 dcdnciion of one penny on each and every gallon lb imported, upon their making the, affida- 
 vit, 
 
i8oa Anno qua4ragefimo fecundo Georoh HI. C. XV-XVII. 465 
 
 vit, and ''omplying with thedircAiont of the herein before rccifed AA '.vhh refpcd to rum, 
 fugar, molaflband aifiee, purchafed with the produce of the Province. 
 
 III. 4iul h« ilfurtbtr tnaOed^ That in ca(b any of the wines, the produc: nf fa>d iflands, (hall i" ^»^« or ex. 
 bertafter be exported from the Province, a drawback of the duties paid nr fecured thereon, ^m ' **•" draw. 
 fliaU be granted and allowed, agreeab)/ to the rulea and regulation! mcntti>iiod and uxprelLd ''''''' """wed. 
 in the before recited Aft. 
 
 \Vt Andbt Uptrthtr enafftd. That this Aft, and every matter, claufe and thing therein, ^^'2''" ""«'""- 
 fliall be and continue in force, to the thirty-firft day of July» which will be in the year of our \q^ " *'*"'" 
 Lord 6iicthouGuid eight hundred and three. 
 
 •ent 
 
 CAP. XV. 
 
 An ACT to continue an A^, made and pafled in the Thirty-ninth Expired. 
 year of His prefent Majelky*s reign, entitled, An Ad for raifing a 
 devenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, by laying 
 a D.uty on Perfoiis, hereafter to be Licenfed to keep Public Houfes 
 .^r Shops for the retail of Spirituous Liquors, and for regulating 
 fjiich Public Houfes and 3hops ; alfo the Ad, pafled ip the Fortieth 
 yoar of His Majeily's, reign, in amendment of the ^bove recited 
 Ad ; ands alfQ, an Ad, pafled in the Fprty-firft year of His Ma- 
 jefty-s.tcigD, entitled, An Ad in adxiition to, and amendqicnt of, 
 .the faid above recited Ad. 
 
 CAP. XVI. 
 
 An ACT to continue in force the fevcral Ads therein mentioned. Expirej. 
 
 CAP. xvri. 
 
 .An ACT to alter, and amend, an Ad, pafled in the Thirty-third 
 year of His prefcnt Majefty*s reign, entitled, An -\&. for pro- 
 viding for the fiipport of His Majefty*s Govermnent, in this 
 Province, by laying an additional duty on Wine, Rum, and other 
 articles herein mentioned, and ftn- encouraging the. agriculture, 
 fllheries and comiucrcc, of this Province. 
 
 WHF.RF.AS// has km Jlitnd inronvenient a)<d Jcirimcnta} to tic Revefine to ailrwa drnzv'nuli 
 ijfthe I;i-j.->/l ^i^t(t) in r!(j/iiii{:dwt/.>er //>ii ituxis ,'ij!.i:rs,.»i!Q/i>^aybrqu)n/!'^-ir, a 'id cujj'.e, import- 
 ed or brought inle tlr I'pcvuut, t>^'.j,i 'ihn not rr/iJi/i: ibiiiin : 
 
 I. Be it thcrc/uc c::ac'!id, by tin Lir'rnaiitCofjerv'.r.C'juridl and /ffcn'Nv^ 'Hut it fljill rot be 
 lawful for the Con:n/!lT:orers of tlie Re. -nue, lo aliww irt any j crfc-n v-r |Krfor.i«, r.it rclidcrt 
 inhabitants as afv-rcfaid, a ('rawhack of Ua inpcd ilutyon run, rr (iliCf i'piiituc-hs liciucrs, 
 wine, nsolaffcs, brown fugar, or cotTcc, inii-oicddud fccurcd by law, a'.t!i.» i^jh ilic jjiouuce of 
 
 tliis 
 
 Pifamale. 
 
 Coinmlffiofifrf 
 noltoalliiwdtaw. 
 Uc!..') to r\<.''.-Te. 
 liJi;r.tinli,tt)>i r 
 of impdl' 'i v 
 orri;m, alii '::v'.'i 
 ■.cfin^s h: r.. uie 
 
466 C. XVIII-XX. Annt . :dragefimo fecundo Georgii III. 1802 
 
 tills Province fhould afierw^^rds be exported jwithin fix months in the fame bottom, in which 
 
 the importation was made f^ wjjr law, ufage or cuftora, to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 lowe.rdnwbsck ^'"°^''^^'i always. That in cafe fuciv per Ion, ^ . perfons, fnall^ export, the articles on which fuch 
 
 •iiexportatlcn., additional duties (hall be.iBipofed and<ollecled, orfccurcd, to any. port" or place out of the 
 
 Province, fuch perfon or perfuns fhall, on the ufual certificates, beildes the drawbacks- already 
 
 allowed by law, therefor, be entitled to j:ccolvc the whole of-the additional dujties impofcd by 
 
 the herein before recited Act, without any^deduAion whatibevec 
 
 Alto com'nu; U. And be it further mailed , That this A£t, and every matter, danfe and thingy^ therein con- 
 
 «Dui 3iit July, tained, fliallbe and continue in force until the thirty-Cbrfl day of July, which will be in the 
 
 year of our Lord one thoulamd eight hundred and three* 
 
 CAP. XVIII. . 
 
 An ACT to-continqe an- Aft, paffed in.the Thirty-fecond year of Ais 
 Expired. prcfcnt Majcfly's rcign, entitled, an Aft: for the further increafe 
 
 of the Revenue,, by raifing a Duty of Excife on all Goods, Wares 
 and Merchandife, imported into this Province ; and, alfo, the Aft 
 in amendment thereof, pa0ed in the laft Seflion of General AfTem- 
 bly, entitled, an Aft to alter, amend and continue, an Aft, 
 made and pafled in the Thirty-fecond year of His prefent Majefty*s 
 reign, entitled, an Aft for the further increafe of the Revenue, 
 by raifing a Duty of Excife onall Good:*, Wares and Merchandife, 
 imported into this Province* . . 
 
 Ex ired. 
 
 GAP. XIX. 
 
 An ACT to continue an Aft, made and pafTcdinthe Thirty^fourth 
 year of Fis prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Aft to provide 
 for the fupport of the Grammar School in Halifax, and for other 
 ir» blic purpofcs therein contained. 
 
 GAP. XX. 
 
 expired. An ACT for encouraging the Fiflieries of this Province, by granting 
 a Bounty upon Cod-Fifh, caught and cured by the Inhabitants 
 thereof. 
 
 At 
 
Anno tjuadrageHino tertio GEORCit III. 
 
 C. 1. 
 
 467 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of No- 
 va-Scotia, begun and holden at HalifaX,on the Twenti- 
 eth day of February, Anno Domini, 1 800, and conti- 
 nued by feveral Prorogations to Wednefday the Firft 
 day of June, 1 803 ; in the Forty-third 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, 
 &CC. being the Fourth Seflion of the Eighth General 
 Aflembly, convened in the faid Province* 
 
 * In the time of Sir John Wentworth, Baronet, Lieutenant-Governor ; S. 3. Blowers, Cliiefjuftice and Preddent ot CouH' 
 cil; (duringpartofthitSefEon, Alexander Croke, Dr. of Law and Judge of the Admiralty Court, ;iiled as Piefident of Coun- 
 cil) R. J. Uniacke, Speaker of the AlTembly ; Jamet Gamier, Secretary of Council ; and Jaraes B. FiHnkiin, Cleik ot Aflembly. 
 
 IIWIT 
 
 r.cu.nble. 
 
 ■pcrfo.is harbor- 
 ing Dk;l<;it:is to 
 
 CAP. I. ^ 
 
 An ACT in amendment of an A6t, paflcd-in the Thirty-fifth year of 
 His Majefty*8 reign, entitled, an Aft to prevent the harbouring 
 Defcrters from His Majefty's Army, and the fale of arms, ac- 
 coutrements and cloathing, belonging to His Majcfty. 
 
 WHEREAS the penalty cffive pounds^ prefcribed by the above recited A?, far per/cm harbour- 
 ing Defcrters, is found infuffident for prevtnting that offence, and It is neceffaryto provide far 
 tleeafier reception »f Deferters into the jails, in the feveral counties in this Province", 
 
 I. Be it enabled, by i be Lieutenant Governor, Council and Affcmbly, and it is hereby eKn^cd, That 
 from and after the publication of this Acl, any pcrfun harbouring a deferter, knowing him to 
 be fucb, (hall, inftcad of the penalty of five pounds, prc.'cribed by the Ciid recited Acl, be liable p^y *>*'• 
 to the pcr.alty of twenty pounds, to be recovered by the ways and means, and applied to tlic 
 purpofcs, direfted in and by the Ciid Aft, any thing therein contained to llie contrary not- 
 A'ithflanding;. 
 
 W. And belt furthtr enabled, Tlwt it {lull and may l)e Luvful fur the ShcnfF of the county, fivi!", Confli- 
 or his deputy, or for any conilLiblcof the town or place, where anyperli.n who' may be rcafon- {•!j\t>'i.miehcnd 
 ably fufpcftcd to be a deferter (hall he found, or for any ofllccr or Ibldler in Hi* MajcRy's fcr- a perion fulpeii- 
 vice, to apprehend, or caufe fnch fufpected perfon to be apprehended, and to biing, or caufe ^tuI and* to 
 liim to be brought, btfnre any Jufticeof the Peace, living in or near fuch tow i- or place, who v.. rviiiu) before 
 hath hereby power to cxan^iDc fr.ch fu!;:;-,Jlcd piri'.tn.; ar/tl if, by hisxonfcilion, or the telUnio- pjj'jVj'^ 
 ny of one or more witnci's or wiMielles, upon oath, or by the knowledge of fucli Juftlcc of the 
 Peace, it (hall appc^ar, or be found, th;>t ftitli fiirpei*\cd porlnn is a liilcl foldicr, and ought to 
 he with the troop rr company towlfuh !;c Ivjl.injvs, fuc!\ jaulce of the Peace ^i.xVi torthwitli 
 caufe him to he ciMivcycd to llicjail (jfthc coai:ty, or the houfeof cone'iion, in fuch town lit'crtsr, ik jui: 
 or place, where i'uch dclcrttr iiiail be appreher.i.lcd, and fliall tranfc.it an acc.iur.l thcre(";f to tlse \.^^^ .j jli'i"li>i 
 
 Governor, 
 
 \\;\on te'''m TT 
 
468 
 
 C. II. 
 
 Anno qoadragerimo tertio Ceg^gii IIT. 
 
 t%o^ 
 
 ftnrinotirt there- 
 it to tli« Cover- 
 Bur. 
 
 Th« kteptr of 
 the Jail to re- 
 ceive the lull 
 lubfiftence of 
 faid deferter, but 
 neither fee on e- 
 Mi^rd. 
 
 Governor, or LrelitenaTit-Govei>nOry of the ftdvincc> Gr to tKc cofirfmaiviKjIg olieer of the 
 diftrici, to thfe end that fuch pCiTon rttay be removed, and proceeded againft according to law : 
 acd ilie Sheriff of the CHUrtty, the keeper of tvefy jail, Jifltife'of C6f fcAlon, or plpffon, in -which 
 ftich defertcr fcail at any time be cih'fincd, ftiaS i«cceive the full fiibfirtertcc of fuch deferter, 
 during the tJme he fhall contirue in his cuftody,' for the tiiaintcn-ance of fuch deferter, but 
 fliall «ot be entitled to any fee or rewa'rU, Oh account of th"c iiUprifoftsftfiiit of fuch deferter ; 
 and the keeper of every j^il, hottfe of corre<3ion, or otlver prifon, fliall, and he is hereby re- 
 quired to,receive and confine fnck deferter while on the road from the place where he was 
 apprehended, to the place to which he is t!o be conveyed, eithei? by wMrant of thefeidjuftice, 
 or by order of the G<5vern'0r, Lieuteremt-OovernOr, or commanding officer of the diftrift j 
 and {hall not be entitled to any fee or reward, on account of the imprifonment of the faid de- 
 ferter J any law, or uClgc, to the contrary not\tithftari(Hrig. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Grard Jury , aii- 
 thorifed to make 
 prefentment of 
 fuch fum of mo- 
 ney ns inay be 
 neceflkry for 
 building or re- 
 pairing a Court 
 Houfe. 
 
 To be levied un- 
 der the A& of 
 the jth Geo. 3d. 
 
 Money to be ap- 
 plied to 11) at 
 purpofe only. 
 
 Court of SeflioM 
 for ilie County 
 of Annapolii, to 
 be held at Dig- 
 bv on the ftfcond 
 Tuefiiayofjun-, 
 acDually. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 An ACT in addition to, and amendment of, an \6i, paffed in the 
 Fortieth year of His Majefty*8 reign, entitled. An r\d for the bet- 
 ter regulating the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and General 
 Seffions of the Peace, for the County of Annapolis. ., 
 
 WHEREAS iris expedient ihat' a Court vrSeJfton Hdu/eJhoaU be tneitediH the wejiirn cUf- 
 tri^ of the county of Annapolis, in whicJi to hold Hje Courts of our Lord the Kii^, appointed 
 to be held in that part of the county of Annapolis : 
 
 1. Beit ihereforeenailedfbythe Lieutenant-Governor, Council and ApnMy, That it fhall be lawful for 
 the Grand Jury, for the county .of Annapolis, at the Court of Affize held for the faid county, 
 to make prefentment of fueh fum or fums of money as may be expedient to be raifed for the 
 building or repairing a Court or Seflions Houfe, in fueh part of faid diftrift as the Grand Ju- 
 ry for the faid county fliall appoint ; which fum or fums of money fo prcfented, fliall be af- 
 feffcd, raifed, levied, proportioned and paid, in manner as is prefcribcd by an Aft, paffed in 
 the fifth year of His prefent Majeft:y's reign, entitled, " An Act for raifmg money by prefent- 
 ment, on the feveral counties of this Province, for the defraying certain county cliargcs there- 
 in mentioned." • 
 
 II. And be it further enaOed, That fuch money fliall be applied for and towards the pur- 
 pofe for which the fame is prefented, in fuch manner, by fuch pcrfon or perfona, and under 
 fuch regulations, as the faid Court fliall order in that behalf. 
 
 III. And Vi'liereiS, it is found inconvenient to hold the Summer Sejftons.vf the Inferior Court of 
 Common Pleas and General Sejpons of the Peace, of the County of Annapolis, at Digby, on the third 
 Tuefday of June : £f it ena^ed by tte authority afarefaid. That, from and after the paffmg of this 
 Aft, the iliid Court and General Seffions fliall be held, annually, on the fecond Tuefiiay of 
 June, and not on the tliird Tuefday of June, as heretofore accuftomed, 
 
 CAP 
 
t-9^Q$ 
 
 IS, and under 
 
 Anno quatlrageliino tertio G eor o i f II L 
 GAP. III. 
 
 C. IP. 
 
 409 
 
 An ACT in aniendment of an Act, made and pafTed in the Tenth 
 year of His Majeft/B reign, entitled, An Aft for the fettlement 
 of the Poor in the feveral Townlhips in this Province ; and, alfo, 
 in amendment of an Aft, made in the Forty-firft year ofHis faid 
 Majefty's leign, entitled, An Aft for the better management and 
 relief of the Poor at lialifax. 
 
 BE // entitled, by the l.\eHtenMit-G(^nior, Council nnd Affmblyy That whenever any poor 
 pcrfon fliall apply for relief to any Overfeer* or Commiffioncrs of the Poor, and it fliall 
 appear, by the declaration on oath rna^e by fuch poor perfon, or other fatbfaAory proof in 
 manner prefcribed by the faid firft-mentioned Aft, that he or (he has gained a lawful fettle- 
 ment in fomc townfliip or place in this Province, other than where application is made for 
 relief, it (hall and may be lawful for fuch Commiflioners or Ov^rfeers to grant the ryccffiiry 
 relief to fuch poor perfon, of which they flwU fend notice in a reafonablc time to the Ovcr- 
 fecrs or Commiffioners of the Poor, for the town or place of his or her fettlement, that they 
 may remove fuch poor perfon thither, if they (cc fit ; and all reafor.able expences which 
 maybe incurred for his or her relief, or for the burial of fuch poor pcrfon, fliall be charged to 
 the Overfeersor Commiflioners of the Poor for the town or place of fettlement of fuch poor 
 perfon, and they fliall accordingly ftand charged with, and pay, all fuch expeoces in manner 
 dircfted by the faid Crft -mentioned Aft. 
 
 II. And be it further enadedy That when any perfon (hall apply for, and obtain, relief from 
 the Ovcrfecrs or Commiflioners of the Poor of any town pr place, and it fliall happen that fuch 
 perfon, at the time of his or her application, or relief, is poflefled of, or entitled to, any pro- 
 perty, real or pcrfonal, out of which the expences incurred for his or her relief may be repaid ; 
 it fliall and m-v be lawful for fuch Overfeers or Commiflioners of the Poor, as creditors in 
 behalf of the public to fuch perfon, to demand and receive, from him, or her, a re payment 
 of afl or any part of the expences fo incurred for the relief of fuch perfon, and, if need be, to 
 enforce the payment thereof, by the ufual remedies of attachment, arreft, or other legal pro- 
 cefs \ and all monies fo to be received or recovered, fliall be recounted for by fucli Overfeers 
 or Commiflioners, as other monies received for the poor. 
 
 III. And be it further enabled ^ That the Commiflioners of the Poor for the townand penin- 
 fula of Hajjfax, fliall be, and they are hereby, empowered, out of fuch monies as fliall or may 
 come into their hands, morethan fuflicient for the ufe of the poor of faid town and peninlula, 
 to purchafe the piece of land adjoining the Poor-Houfe, on the weftern fide ; and alfo any fur- 
 ther quantity of land, not exceeding ten acres, within the faid peninfula, for the ufe of the 
 poor of faid town and peninfula. 
 
 IV. And be it further ena(!1ed, Th^t the faid Commiflioners of the Poor for the faid town 
 and peninfula, or the major part of them, for the time being, fliaU be, and they are hereby, 
 authorifed to bind out any poor children under their charge, apprentices, without applying to 
 two Magiflrates for their confent, (as heretofore direfted and praftifed) fubjcft, however, to 
 all other rcftriclions and limitations prcfcribed by law. And whenever the confent of the 
 whole of faid Commiflioners, or the major part of them, fliall have been obtained for fuch Aft 
 of binding any poor child or children apprentice, or other minifterial aft, and fuch confent 
 fliall have been entered in the minute-book of futh CommilTioncrs, then, and in fuch cafes, 
 the feal and fignature of the Chairman of the Board, fet to the indenture of fuch apprcntice- 
 flup, or otlicr legal inflrument, fliall be at valid and efleftual in the Law, as if the 
 
 wliolc. 
 
 Application for 
 iclijf to bem-.'fle 
 on rath refpeft- 
 ing retidencc. 
 
 Ovcrf??rs and 
 Con-niinioners 
 empowcied to 
 nmove peri'uns 
 totheir own town 
 or place of ftttlc- 
 ment, and to 
 charge the «x- 
 
 PLI.CC. 
 
 The propertv cf 
 lierfons applvinij 
 for relief, to be 
 iccured, and ap- 
 plied f.; the pay- 
 nientofcxpcnct* 
 incurred. 
 
 CommifKoncrs 
 empowered t» 
 purih;;fel.iT!d ad- 
 joinintT iIk- Poor 
 Uuufe. 
 
 CommiiHtners 
 enipowcrtd t« 
 bii'.d cut poor 
 children without 
 confj-nt (»t las 
 ai^ipRTzfes. 
 
 Hi 
 
 Si 
 
470 
 
 CIV. 
 
 Anno quadragefitno tertio Geoagii III. 
 
 1803 
 
 whole, or the K^pr part, of fuch CommiOioners bad (everally figned and fealed die 
 
 flitne. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Annapolis T/ight 
 Uwufe duties. 
 
 Slielhiirne Light 
 Daule iluiits. 
 
 Co!'ei?lion and 
 ajpiicition of 
 faid duties. 
 
 Aaaad.Geo.ad. 
 
 /a :8t!). Geo. 
 jd. 
 
 A a .45th. Ceo. 
 
 
 Gco. 
 
 Aft 3;t!i. Ceo. 
 3d. 
 
 Tlie above AfVs 
 made piipetiial, 
 and extended to 
 tl;c Lii;ht-Houfe 
 at Annapolis. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 An ACT to provide for the fupport of a Light-Houfe at the entrance 
 of Annapolis Bafon, and for amending an A£t, pafTed in the 
 Twenty- eighth year of His Majcfty*s reign, entitled, an Aft for 
 regulating, and maintaining, a Light-Houfe at the entrance of the 
 Harbour of Shelburne, and for making perpetual the feveral La^ys 
 herein mentioned. 
 
 WHEREAS a Light-'Houfe is now ereiled at the entrance rf the Gut of Annapolis ^ which will be 
 highly benefcicl to all veffils going into thatpajfage^ w any part t,f Annapolis Bafon : for the 
 maintenance and regulation of fuch Light-Houfe : 
 
 1. B^ itenafledt SytheLieutenantGovernor, Council and A femblytThztisCooms the hid Light 
 Houfe {ball be completed, and a light regularly kept therein, alllbips or veflels entering the 
 Gut of Annapolis Bafon, fliali pay the fame tonnage duties that ^re now received from, and 
 made payable by, all veOels which enter the harbour of Halifax. 
 
 IL And be it further ena^cdy That, from and after the publication of this Ad, the iiune light 
 duties (hall be paid by all fltips and veflels entering the port of Sheiburne, as are paid by vef- 
 fcls entering the port of Halifax ; any thing in the AA, to which this is an amendment, to the 
 contrary no >vithftanding. • ' 
 
 III. And be it further enabled. That itfliall and may be lawful to colleft, receive and apply, 
 the fitid tonnage duties, in the fame manner, and under the fame regulations, that the faid 
 tonnage duties are now colIeAcd, received and applied, in the faid harbor of Hali&x. 
 
 IV. And belt further ena^ed. That the AA, pafled in the thirty-third year of His late Majef- 
 ty's reign, entitled. An Acl for regulating and maintaining a Light-Houfe on Sambro-Ifland ; 
 alfo, an Ad, pafled in the twenty-eighth year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled. An Aft 
 for regulating and maintaining a Light-Houfe at the entrance of the harbour of Sheiburne } 
 alfi), an Aft pafled in the thirty-fifth year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An Aft in 
 addition to, and in amendment of, an Aft, pafled in the thirty-third year of the reign of His 
 late Majcfty, entitled. An Aft for regulating and maintaining a Light-Houfe on San^ro Ifland, 
 and in addition to, and amendment of, an Aft, pafled in the twenty-eighth year of His prefent 
 Majefty's reign, entitled. An Aft for regulating and maintaining a Light-Honfe at the entrance 
 of tiie harbor of S'iclburnc ; alfo, the Aft, pafTed in the thirty-third year of llis prefent Ma- 
 jefly's reign, in amendment of, and in addition to, the feveral Afts before mentioned ; and 
 alfo, tl'.c Aft pafTcd in the thirty-feventh year of His prefent Majefty's reign, to revive and 
 tontiime the Aft pafTcd in the thirty-third year of His prefent Majefty's reign, as 'jcfbrc reci- 
 ted, and every matter, claufe and thing, therein contained, are hereby continued in force, 
 made porpctu'^l, and extended to the faid Light-Houfeat the entrance of the Gut of Annapo- 
 lis, and alfo made applicable to enforce the payment of the faid tonnage duties, on all veflels 
 which enter the faid Gut of Annapolis, 
 
 CAP 
 
r8o3 
 
 Aimo quadragefimo tertio GEOROir III. 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 C. V-iX. 
 
 47 » 
 
 Aft ACT for applyitig certain monies, therein mentioned, for the far- ,,.,,,, aa^cch. 
 vice of the year ■' one thoufand eight hundred and three ; apd for '" '• 
 appropriating fiFcbpart of the Supplies, granted in this SefTionof 
 General ' AiTembly,- as are not ahready appropriated by the 
 Laws or A^ls of the Province. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 An ACT to continue in force the fevcral Ads therein mentioned. Esp;«d. 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT to continue an A&., made and palTed in the Twenty-ninth ^xpiredr 
 year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad for the better 
 fupportofthe Poor in the refpedive Counties of this Province, 
 by laying an Impoft Duty on articles imported into this Province 
 from the United States of America. •* 
 
 CAP. VIIL 
 
 An ACT to continue an Ad, made and pafled in the Thirty-fourth ^^ .^ 
 year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Ad to provide 
 forthefupport of the Grammar School in Halifax, and for other 
 public purpofes therein contained. 
 
 CAP. 
 
 IX. 
 
 An ACT to continue an Ad, made and paiTedin the Thirty -ninth 
 year of His prefent Majefty*s reign, entitled, an Ad for raifmg 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, and for regulating 
 fuch Public Houfes and Shops ; alfo,the Ad,.paffed in the Fortieth 
 year of His Majefty's reign, in amendment of the ».bove recited 
 Ad ; and, alfo, an Ad, pafled in the Forty -firft year of His Majef- 
 ty's reign, entitled, an Ad in addition to, and amendment of, the 
 faid above recited Ad. 
 
 Expired. 
 
 CAP. 
 
472 
 
 C. XI-XI, 
 
 CAP.X. 
 
 *^*^fl^^jj 
 
 PiMmhIf . 
 
 Juftlcrs of the 
 county of Anna- 
 pulis to make 
 rule*, Sec. fur 
 fencing the Com- 
 mon. 
 
 Part of Cammoii 
 tu be leafed. 
 
 I.eafe not to ex- 
 ceed ihi'CG years. 
 
 Allowance to a 
 llcidintai),Scc. 
 
 Fine for perfons 
 tmnrgreding, not 
 to exceed 4US. 
 
 Supervllbts. 
 
 Supervifois rcfu. 
 fing to icive for- 
 feit AGS. 
 
 Appropriation of 
 fines. 
 
 Profeculionwitli- 
 in thirty days. 
 
 Aft to continue 
 fui five years. 
 
 Expiitd. 
 
 An J%CT to endUe the inbabitanta of Digby ta in)jprov£ the Cjqm- 
 . mon belongu^ to the iiud /toWQ. 
 
 WHERE AS r/k Catmen jraiited fiMhi ufe ^tbSTew^ ^ -tk^by4t injund by> tbe^gmoih 
 ofhrvjh tvM'd' ; ttki^ fir itutrtt tf/ciuet tofuch Commm^ tk^pttjvu. -gaining rigktpfCvimon 
 thni/t, are deprived of the benefit offucb right ^ by the taUU ^.ftrangfort ;, antl thaly Jfy cwtmmng lo.ng 
 tvtthoui tillage^ fiich Common is overgrown with mofi^aadq lil'tk benefit for fajlwrage^ arid ibcd^by the 
 law now in force, the fufHees are ■ not autborijed to provide a remedy for thofe evils : 7 - 
 
 I. Be it enaffed, by tbe Lieutenant-Governor r Council and Affembly^ That, from and after the 
 publication of this Ad, it (hall and may be lawfiil for the Jufticcs of the County of Annapo- 
 lis, on the appUcatirm in writing frpn the majority of the inhabitants of the iaid town, being 
 intereilcd in the faid Common^ to make rules and regulations for the fencing of fuch Com* 
 mun, and clearing of fuch bruih wood, thiftle, and other incumbrances ; for regulating 
 the number of cattle tu be dcpafturedin fuch Coinmon, and the rates to be paid by the ow- 
 ners thereof for defraying the neceflary expences, of bmlding and repairing fences, clearing 
 bruiht a1id leafing fuch Common, not exceeding bnc third part 6f theiWldc, txi improvhng 
 leafes, to perfoins Who Whi break up and till the fame ; <\tth ka(b»tkttt to excoed Xh^. term of 
 threeyears; and'for eflablilhlng an aI!i}ttiinceto aherdfman, and Other changes neceflafy for 
 the {bearing fall: benefit of (aid Coinmen to «he perfons -hsring r^ht< therein ; and f^c^ Juf- 
 ticcs (hall have authority to eflabliih fines not exceetJiQg forty ihiilings for any perfons tranf* 
 greiTmg fuch rules and regulations, to be recovered before atiy one JiriifUce of the Peace, and 
 levied by warrant of diftrefs and lale of the oScfrider's goodi ami chattels, in lUccfiiaiMMr -as 
 other dirtraints. t , 
 
 II. And be it further enacted^ Thatit (hall and may be lawful for the Grand Jury of the wef- 
 tern diUrict of the county of Annapolis, at the ufttal ttrms of appointing TownOiEcers, to 
 nominate four fit perfons, of i^hcm the Jbftices may -appoint two to be Svpervifors of the 
 Common of Uigby, who (hall be fworn to the faithful dUcharge of the duties of their office, 
 and whofe duty it (hall be to take charge of l.h^ Common' of that town, and enforce the 
 rules which may be made by the Jufticesaforefbid'for thevegutationthereof } and alfo to pro- 
 fecute all offenders againft fuch fulefr,-and any fu«h -SuperviCors refofing to accept fuch of- 
 fice, or negle^ing the duties thereof, fliall be liable tu a fine of forty ihiilings, to be recover- 
 ed as aforcfaid. 
 
 III. And be it firiher dialed. That all fines and forfeitures incurred under this Aft, fliall 
 be ap^iUed by the Supervifors to the general benefit of th.e Common of the (aid town. Provided 
 /ihv(7ys,'rha.t no peffon (hall be convitfled forany ojffence, under 'this Aft, 'unltffi prcifecnted 
 for the fains M»iltdn thirty ^ys after the 'offence is convJaitted. 
 
 IV. And be it further cniifled. That this Aft, and every daufe andthing therein contained, 
 (hall continue and' be in force (or five years, from the publication hereof, and xintil the end 
 of the next Sejfion of -Gcnerat AfTembly, and no longer. 
 
 >■■' ' . r . . , I ■ -I .1 . M I ■ . . ...1. I I, u ■ 
 
 CAP. XL 
 
 An ACT to cont'nue in force the fcveiil Rdrenue La-wa f^r the 
 fiipport of Hi&Majefty's Government in tliis Province. 
 
 idol 
 
 An 
 
 CAP. 
 
1 805 Anno quadragefimo tertio GtoRctx ! If. 
 
 CAP. XII. 
 
 axjiotrti. 
 
 An ACT to continue an Ad, paffed in the Thirty-fecond year of His 
 prcfent Majefty's reign, entitled, An Aft for the further increafe 
 of the Revenue, by raifing a Duty of Excife on all Goods, Wards 
 and Merchandife, imported into this Province ; and, alfo, the Aft 
 in amendment thereof, paiTed in the forty-firft year of His prefent 
 Majefty's reign, entitled, An Aft to alter, amend and continue,'Bn 
 Aft, made and pafledin the Thirty-fecond yearofHis prefentMajef- 
 ty*8 reign, entitled, An Aft for thefurther increafeof the Revenue, 
 l^y raifing a Duty of Excife on all Goods, Wares and Merchandife, 
 imported into this Province. 
 
 Cxpiredi 
 
 cAP.xin. 
 
 An ACT to continue and amend an Aft, entitled, An Aft to re- 
 vive, continue and amend, an Aft, paffecl in the Thirty-fecond 
 year of His prcfent Majefty's reign, entitled, An Aft to regulate 
 the Summary Trial of Aftions, before His Majefty's Jufticcs of 
 the Peace, in the Town and Pcninfula of Halifax. 
 
 BE it enadcd, by the LieuUnant-Govcrncr, Council and A (^mblyy That the faid Act, and every 
 nutter, claufe and tfcing, therein centaineu, fhail be continued in force untit the lallday 
 of July, which will be in the year of our Lord one thoufand eight hundred and four, and 
 from thence until the end of the next Sedion of t!ie General Aflembly, and no longer. 
 
 \\. And be it further enj^tedf by the authority tifor,:fuid. That the Jufticc or .Juftices before 
 whom the exaniinatibnof any criminal oifendcr (hall be niade, and who (hall be committed 
 to jail, or to the houfe* of corrcftion, for further examination, fhall alfo immediately give 
 notice to the Clerk of the Rotation Court, of fuch examination and commitment, to the cr.d 
 tlat he may, without delay, notify the fame to the Juftices of fuch Court,-?.* in cafe of notice 
 thereof received from the Slicriff, Jailor, or kcppcr of the l.oufc of correclion, any thing in 
 the faid Aftk" therein contained, to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 ni. And be it further cna^ed^ That, from arid after the thirty.firft day of this prefcrt month 
 rf July, the Clerk of faid Court fhdl have and receive for hisfervices, a certain and fixed fa- 
 lapy, to be paid him yearly by tlie faid Juftices, in lieu and ftcad of all fees, which f^bry fhatl 
 ' be afcertained and fctthd by tlic fird Juftices, and Ihall be written down in the book, direct- 
 ed to be kept by the faid Clerk, and ligncd by them, or fucli of them as Hull be prefent at the 
 time of afcertainir.g'tbc fame. 
 
 IV. And Ik it further enaikd, T-hat the following fees. Ihall be taken in*the faid ' Ccart, anH 
 rno other, that is to fliy : 
 
 For every 4varrant, or fuimnons, twwftiilUngs, 
 For every trial, one fliiiliiig, 
 
 Ft)r every exccutioti, one fiiiliiiig, 
 
 For ferviiig every w rit, one Uutlinn:, 
 
 ,And Lhatif any.Jufiicc or dak bf thefaid cfnut, ;;l;t, demand, or receive, any other or 
 
 h b ,vfire:it« 
 
 Act 10 
 
 to thi- 
 
 fCJittiRue 
 \ lit (fay 
 
 of July, itoi 
 
 Juftices commit, 
 tin;; ollcr.der.Tp 
 Kiveiioiicototii'e 
 Clrrk of the Rq. 
 Uiii^n Court, 
 
 Sihry tf the 
 Cl.-rkof<licK,«. 
 U''ion Court, 
 
 Tec»tohe«k«i^ 
 
 'Jiif^tce or CV.Ai 
 tequiiinjj,(;:a«ifc 
 
474v 
 
 C. I, 
 
 Annoquadrageiimo quarto GEOXOiiIIk 
 
 i8or4t 
 
 fers, guilty cf greater fees tHan ihofc herein mentioned, hs.fiiatl br liable to all the pains and penahiei im. 
 •Auiiuun. pilled by the laws of this Province, upon.perfons guilty of extortion, to be recovered by any 
 
 pcrfon who fhailiue for the fame according to Itw. 
 
 At the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of No- 
 va-Scotia, begun and holden at, Halifax, on Thurfday 
 theTwcnty-firft day of Juno, 1804 : in the Forty- 
 fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord 
 
 ■ GEORGE the Third, by the Grace of God of the U- 
 nited Kingdom of Great- Britain and Ireland, KING, 
 Defender of the Faith, 6cc. 8cc. being the Fifth Seflioa 
 of theEighth General Aflenably, convened in the faid 
 Province.* 
 
 • In the time of Sir John Wentjiforih, Baronet« Li?^^tenan^Go»e^lor ; S. S. BWerj, Chief Juftice and PreGdent of Coup- 
 cU( R.J. Uniack;, Speaker ol' (he Affirmbly ; Janet Oautier, Sc-retar\ cf.Couocilj <uid-Junie«B.Fianklia,Clftkot Aflcrobly. 
 
 Prearobie. 
 
 M«rchiint in- 
 porting dutiable 
 articlcst allowed 
 an export in the 
 fame veflel, will- 
 out uniadinpf 
 K3^ making al- 
 tiJavltto the oii- 
 gipal ioToife* 
 
 Cap. I. 
 
 An ACT: ta amend, an Atl, made and paflcd in the Thirty 
 third year of His prefent Majclly's reign, entitled. An A61 for ' 
 granting to His Majefty, certain duties on Wine, Rum, and o- 
 ther Dillilled "Spirituous Liquors, and Brown Sugar, for the pur- 
 pofe of paying the Jntereft, and reducing the Frincipal, of the 
 Public Debt of this Province* 
 
 'HEREAS it is prejtidkial to the navigation cf tfje PrcvineCt to obligt mercljants^ impcriirg any 
 of the dutiable articles enumerated in faid. Ad ^ to puttnfhone, and land,fucb part thereof at 
 it may be the intention if the owners to ftfidy in thefaim veffiL,to fame other coleny^port $r place ; for 
 renedywiHreof.: . 
 
 I. Beit ihertfore ena^cdybythe LieutenanuGovirnory Co'until and Ajffemblyy That^ after the pub- 
 lication of this Act,. lf.any ot the dutiable articles enumerated in faid Ac^, fliall be imported 
 ai^d brought into this Province, on board any lliip or vcfiel, it (hall and jnay be lawful for the 
 maftir, owner, fa<5l(ir or fupercargo, to report and enter, at the Impoft and Excife office, con- 
 formable to the provifioBs contained in the faid recited Adt, fuch part or portion of (aid du- 
 tiable articles, as he or they may think proper to be landed, for Cile, and confumption, in the 
 Province, and to enter and report the reliduc or remainder for exportation, in the fame vcf- 
 fel, to fume other port, place or colony, out of the Province; and the ofUcers cf Impoft and 
 Excife (lull permit the landing, and fliall guage and weigh, and fccure the duties on the fcvc- 
 ral parts of fuch vclTcl's cargo, foto be put on Hiore for (ale and confumption, in the man- 
 ner ufu^l, and, hcre;pforc praclifcd under the fcvcral daufcs and provifions contained in the: 
 
 liUil. 
 
i9'or4t I 11804 Anno quBdrageiimo quafto Gsonaii in. Ch 
 
 475 
 
 nahies im* 
 xd by any 
 
 DfNo- 
 urfday 
 Forty- 
 Lord 
 he U- 
 
 :iNG. 
 
 kflioa 
 le faid 
 
 dent orCoan- 
 kotAflcnibly, 
 
 Thirty 
 
 Adfor 
 
 and o- 
 
 he pur- 
 
 of the 
 
 iforiirtg any 
 t tb$rtof at 
 place ; for 
 
 r the pub- 
 : imported 
 ill for the 
 office, con- 
 ' iaid du- 
 ion, in the 
 
 fame vef- 
 npoft and 
 1 the fovc- 
 
 the nian- 
 icd in tliC: 
 
 Afcettainingand 
 fecurinK duties, 
 on articles land- 
 t^, itnd prnnting 
 drawback oo 
 fiich as are ex- 
 ported. • 
 
 faid AA, andin the(everal AAsmade in amendment thereof : any thing herein contained to 
 the contrary notwithftanding. And the proper officers of Impoft and Excife fliaU alfo fccure 
 the duties of Impoft and Excife on fuch parts of the cargo of fuch veflel or vefliek, as may be 
 reported, and entered, as aforefaid, for exportation, in the fame bottom, without unlading, dr 
 landing the (ame } tfnd for that purpofe fball detnand and require the perfon or perfons en- 
 tering the (ame for exportation, to pro4uce and deliver, to fuch officer or officers, the origi- 
 nal invoice for the goods fo entered for exportation ; and the pro])er officer or officers of Im* 
 poft and Excife, (hall require the perfon or perfons, making fuch entry, to verify (\ich invoice 
 on oath : which oath it (hall and may be lawful for the officer or officers of Impoft and Ex- 
 xife, to adminifter in the following words : . 
 
 1 do folemnly fwear, that the invoice now by me produced, is the ori- lamicc Affidavit, 
 
 ginal invoice of the goods, wares and merchandife, now by me entered for exportation, and 
 that fuch invoice was aflually, and truly, made at the po-t or place, where fuch goods were 
 fliippcd, and does aflually, and truly, contain, tu thebeu of my knowledge and belief, a juft, 
 and true, account of the quantities of the whole of each and every artijclefa by vac now en- 
 tered for exportation. 
 
 And the officers of Impoft and Excife (hall calculate upon fuch invoice, the amount of the 
 duties, and dull thereby afcertain the fame,in likfc'manner as if the artidcs, fo entered for 
 exportation, had been ac>ually landed, and regularly weighed and guaged, and bonds fhall bb 
 taken, with fufficient fureties, in the ufualform, for the payment of fuch duties, at the ufual 
 times and periods ; and the officers of Impoft and Excife (hall, on fuch duties being bonded 
 and fecured as aforefaid, grant a pcrmit,for the txportation of the goods on wlilch the duties 
 have been fo fcrured, in tlie ufual and cuftomary form ; and the exporter of fuch dutiable 
 articles, (hall be entitled to have, and be allowed, a drawback, without any deduction whatfo- 
 evcr, of the duties fo fecured, in the (iinie manner and form, and upon tlie fame certificates-of 
 landing, and under the fame rule« and regulations, that perfons obtain drawbacks who ex- 
 port dutiable articles, after having huidcd the f;uue in the Province. 
 
 II. And be it furibtr (nailed. That if, on examinuion, it (hall be difcovered, that the report 
 andcntry made of dutiable goods, part for consumption, and part for exportation, (hall be 
 falfe, and that there were a greater quantity of dutiable goods laden on board the (hip or vef- 
 fcl, than ^verercportel[ and entered with the Impoft and Excife officers, all the furplus goods, 
 together wiih the (liip or veffel, fiiall and may be feized by the proper ofllcer or olUceis, and 
 the party making Aidi falfe entry, fliull bc-fu-bjccl to all the fame penalties and forfeitures im- 
 pofed (in and by the Acl of wivich this is an amendment) on pct;fons. n^aking a falfe report 
 or entry ; and if any psfrt of tlie goods fo permUted to bt exported as aforefaid, (hall be dif- 
 chargcd, or unladen, m ithin the Province of Nova-Scotia, from on board the veflel in which 
 the fame were imported, or fli.ill, hy any manner of ways and means, le clandeftinely landed, 
 the veflel, together with the gncds fo difcharged or landed, ihull be (clzcd, and all parties 
 concerned therein, together wilh the vcli'cls, boats, carts, I'.orfes^nd carriages, employed a- 
 bout the fame, fhall be fubjcct to the fame penalties ar.d forfeitures that tii c provided in, and 
 by that part of, the faid rciitcd Ad, whit4i was made to prevent the chndcdine l.niding of 
 gcocis, fubjcd to ('uty, wiihin the Province, and all fuch pciiaMcs, forfeitures and fcizurcs, 
 (hall be made, reccwcrcJ, pr.id, applied and diftributcd, according to the rules ar.d regulations 
 of faid Aft. 
 
 III. Andl^eh fiirlhcr cncflcd. That in cp.fe the party mp.kin^^ fuch report and c ntry for ex- 
 portation, fisjllneglccl or refute to produce fuch original invoice, and to verify t'le fame as 
 ^forclixid, (^r (hall r.cD;loct, or rcfufc, to'fjcurethr du:ics, then, and in fuch cali-, the goods I'o 
 
 entered for exportation, [hall be landed, and the dyilcs afcertained and fecured, in the man- 
 ner hcictofv>ri:pra«5lifed and eflablilljed. IV. 
 
 Of falfe entry. 
 
 Of clardefiine?y 
 landing articles 
 after 'icrinit l»jr 
 cxjiorMiioa. 
 
 <)rpsrfors n»p;. 
 
 li:ii{ Ut p'O'lnc* 
 inv 'ic; or ft«.uft 
 duti.i. 
 
47 C 
 
 err. 
 
 Anno quadjrngcfimo quatto Geohgii ITl, 
 
 1864 
 
 Mnile of r"** 
 C'.'rfiip on fiiU 
 picioauf iheca* 
 
 Cf untiraCiify 
 4el*Tofthe mstu 
 trr, ike in unla- 
 ding, gr export- 
 
 *tft D«RI 
 
 ■ vT 
 
 imber. 
 
 IV. Am/li U/urt/xr enaflcd. That in cafe iheColleAor or CcilIcclor«, or Ifif|wclor of Im- 
 pod and Escife, (lull have any juft caufc to doubt the truth or authenticitj of sny report of 
 entry, or of the invoice pnuluccii, he (hal). and may fcarch and examine into the rontentK 
 of the carrro fo reported and entend, and may remove, orcauicto be removed, the packa- 
 ges from one part of the vcflcl to the other, fo as to a&crtain, as far a» pofllble, the true con^ 
 tents of each packap^e ; and the mafier, nflicers andcrew, of fuch vefiel, {ball aid and affift thr 
 officer, or ofEcers, in maWinp; fuch fearclt and examination ; - and in cafe he or they refule^uck 
 stiTiilance, then, ^nd in fuch cafe, the goods ihall be landed, and thetruth of fuch report and 
 invoice afcertaincd ; and it {hall and may be bwful for the oiHcar, nuking fuch fcarch, to 
 call to hisjiii'' three rcfpeAablc mciwhnnts to afllfl: therein ; and if, in the opinhin of fuch mer* 
 chants, thfTc dull be any reafonablt cuife for further fufpicion, jthcy flull certify the fame, 
 which certificate (halt^ be fudicicnt to authorife tiK proper olTIccr to order the cargo to be dif- 
 chargcd, and the truth or falfity of the report and invoice aflually .afcertaincd by weighing 
 and guaging the fame. Provided alway,^ That if thd dilFercnce between the invoice, and re> 
 tvrn of the Gujgcr arid Wciglier (hall, in fhe opinion of three merchants, not exceed the 
 difference which frequently occurs, between the.guage and-weiglit of two diiTcrcnt ports or 
 places, in iiich cafe, jro peoaUyjor forfeiture IhiU attach to the perfon nia&ing fuch report and 
 entry. 
 
 V. Jndfy it further encMed^ That if.*he maflar, owner, or others conserrcd in the fljip or 
 veCelMin which goods ^re entered ..for exportation as aforc£iid, fliall unnecciTarily delay unfa- 
 ding the prtprpacfs of b«r cargo entered to be landed, or fliall, after the unlading thereof, 
 delay for a fpace longer than ten days proceeding on iter voy^c, and departing from the 
 Province with the goods fo exported, the faid mailer, ownoCj or others concerned, ihalt pay 
 each and every day to thc.tide waltcx employed to Ktend fuch vcifel, duriog fuch delay, the 
 daily pay eflaMifhed for a tide waiter to receive from the Province, when on duty ', and, on 
 refulal^ it fliall be lawful for fuch tide waiter to recover tlio f.ime in a fummary way, before 
 Qn^.of His Maj^fty's Ji)i]tices of tlic Peace^^ or in the Rotation Court at Halifax, as occafion may 
 require. 
 
 VI. Andke it further enafted. That this A£l^and tlw fcveral matters and thing$ therein con- 
 tained, fhallbe and continue in force until'the thirty>firft day-of Deccmberyin the year of our 
 Lord one thoufand eight hundred and five. 
 
 anrteri 
 fofg 
 liquo 
 6fth( 
 an A 
 tVmg 1 
 duty 
 ture. 
 Mis p 
 fourt 
 Aft, I 
 His 
 
 TrcsmUe. 
 
 A A 33d Oeo. jJ. 
 for granting ct-'t- 
 tiin duties on 
 V'inr,' rum, &c. 
 for p^yinj; the 
 iiitereltanii reJii- 
 cinathiprincipal 
 ofihcpiiWicdtbt. 
 
 iji- Uvin^ M ad- 
 ditional d»ty oa 
 vine, Sfc. 
 A1 ^^1h. C<9, 
 
 CAP. \\k. 
 
 Aii.,^ACT to continue ill force the fcveral: Revenue Laws fot^ the 
 fupport of His Majefty's Government in this. Province. 
 
 WHEREAS the following nvtnue laws of this Frovinu, now in forcgi, will sxf ire,- enditit ex- 
 pedient that the fame fhtuld be eontiniied' 
 I. Be itenaflid, hy the LieuleHanl-Gpvcrnor^ Countil and Affembly, That the Aft, palTcdin the 
 thirty-third yearxif His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled. An Aft for granting to His Majefly 
 certain duties on wine, rum, and other di!liUed fpiritlious liquors, and brown fugar : fnr the 
 purpufc of paying the interef^ and reducing the principal, of the public debt of this Province ^ 
 alio, an Aft, made in the fame thirty-third year of His pr«fent Majefly's reign, entitled, 
 AnAft fi^r providing for the fi^port of His Majefty's government iu this Province, by 
 laying an additicnal duty on wine, rum, andi^U other articles therein mentioned, and for en- 
 couraging the agriculture, commerce and fifheries, of this Province; alfo, an Aft, made in 
 the thirty-fourth year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An Aft. in addition to, and 
 
 amcndmepi;. 
 
C. II. 
 
 Anno quadragenmo quarto Gaotcfi III. 
 
 180^ 
 
 -177 
 
 1 I. ill arfaliiior.M 
 A > .ui|(Jrc)..vl 
 (or gi.irtinx ai, 
 t.v.i\ (lain « 11 
 wine, Sir. ;in<,la!. 
 f ) 10 r.-Nivc nnil 
 render muie «!'• 
 Let .<l the \\ 
 
 ;, V^ <•«"■ .v'- 'ff 
 pr(>viiliiig|iir llij 
 
 iiippdii of nil- 
 
 arMendmeftt (»f,nrt Aift,pa(red u the thirty-thlrtl year of Ills Mjj?ftyV.rdjn,entitlrtl, An Aft 
 forgrantinp; to Hij MajoAy certain diittCH on wine, rum, ar.d nil otiicr dinilled fpirituous 
 liffuors, and brown fugar : for the purpofe of paying the intereft, and reducin{T the principal 
 of the publiedcbt of this Province; andjalfo, to revive, amend, 'and rehdcr more cllcciual, 
 an Art, pflfled in the fame thirty-third year of Hii M.'jcftyN reign, entitled. An Aft f^ir provU 
 ding for the fupport of His Majefty's government in this IVovincc, by laying an additional 
 duty on wine, rum, and other articles therein mentioned, anrt-ftir encouraging tiic agricul- 
 ture, commerce and tiflicrfM, of this Province ; alfo, an Aft, made in the ihirty-lifth year ()f vcri'mVm.Uviry^ 
 His prcfcnt Majcfty's reign, entitled, An Aft in amendment of an Aft, made in the thirty ii'"*'J,i',^|iJi''^jJ 
 /ourth year of His MajcUy'a reign, entitled. An Aft in addition to, and amendment c'/^ in 
 Aft, made in the thirty-third year of His iNI.ijcfty's reign, entitled. An Aft, for granting to 
 His Majefty certain dutfes on wine, rntn, Md other diilillcd fpirituous liquors, and brown fu- 
 gnr: 'or the purpole of paying the intereft, and reducing the principal, of the public debtcii""' 
 thb Province ; and-, allb, to'revtve, and re»ider tndre effectual, an Aci, paflcd in the f.i.ne thir- 
 ty-third year of His ptefertt Majefty's reign,' entitled. An Aft for providing for the fupport 
 tif His Majefty's government in this Province, by hying an additional duty on wine, rum, 
 and other articles therein mentioned, and for encouraging the agriculture, fifheries and com- 
 merce, of this Province j alfo, an Aft made in the thirty-fixthyearof Hfs prefcnt Majcfty's 
 reign, entitled. An Aft in addition to, and in amendment df, an Aft, made in the thirty-third 
 year of HiiprefentMajefty's reign, cnrMcd, An Aft for granting to His Majefty crrtnlti du- 
 ties on wine, rum, and other dtftilled fpirituous liquors, and brown fugar : for the purpofc of ceru^n aiu"*'"* 
 paying the intereft. and reducing the principal, of the public debt of this Province ; and of wine, ic. 
 the feveral Afts in addition to, or amendment thereof ; alfo, nn Aft, made in the thirty-fc- aa 37ih Geo 
 venth year of His prefcnt Majefty's reign, entitTed, An Aft to amend, and continue for one ^Jn,"^*"'}"^ one 
 year, an Aft, pafled in the thirty-third year of His Majefty's rcifjn, entitled. An Aft for grant- year, theActr.d 
 ing to- His Majefty certaih duties on wine, rum, and other difttllcd fpirituous ISxjuors, and nicatointd. * 
 brown fugar : for the purpofe of paying the intereft, and '•educing the principal, (if the pub- ^ 
 
 lie debt of this Province ; alfo, an Aft, paiTed in the rhii'ty-eighth year of His prcfeftt Majefty's 3 j. nfcnHble the 
 reign, entitled, A»'Aft to enable the oflicw* of His Majefty's naTy to obtain a drawback rtf w^"" .,"*»-'''* 
 the duties on wine by themtnken Autcfthis Province, and condnned without the limits tuobuin aiirav^- 
 thereof; and, alfo, the fccond, third, fourth, and fifth daufes of an Aft, paa*ed in th* thirty S,"*!"''"*" 
 ninth year of His prefent Majefty's reign, ent ed, Aft Aft. to provide for the fupport of His »d. 31I. 4th. and 
 Majefty's government in this Province, by reviving, ilttring and continuing, the feveral re- 5«ii.ci"ii'-sotA(;k 
 venue hws which were in force the hft year, and are herein particularly mentioned ; alfo, 
 an Aft,pafredin the fortieth year of His prefcnt Mvycfty's reign, to alter, amend, and conti- 
 nue in force, the fevcrat revenue laws, for granting to His Majefty certain duties on wine, 
 rum, and other diftiUed fpirituous liquors, and brown fugar, and other articles therein men 
 
 A& .i6«h flio. 
 jd in aiiditiiin n,, 
 nnd amendi.ic.r. 
 of, Av'l j(d ({ei.. 
 jd f»r 
 
 39<li. G«o. 
 continued. 
 
 And 40th Cm. 
 3ii to alter, v- 
 niend, and con- 
 tinue in Kircc ihr 
 
 tioncd, and for enabling the officers of His Majefty's navy to obtain a cJrowfcack of the du- ['["j*' """"s 
 ties on wines, carried' and confumed by them out of the limits of the Province ; alfo, an Aft 
 pjfled in the forty-firft year of His prefcnt Majefty's reign, entitled, An Aft to continue the fe- 
 veral revenue laws, . for the fupport of His Majefty's government in this Province : and to 
 explain an Aft, pafled laftSeftitm of General Aftembly. entitled. An Aft td alter, amend, and 
 continue in force, the feveral revenue laws, for granting to His Majefty certain duties on 
 vine, rum, and other diftilled fpirituous liquors, brown fugar, and other articles therein 
 mentioned, and for enabling the officers of His Majefty 'snavy to obtain a drawback of tlic 
 dunes on wines carried, and confumed, by them out of the limits c'this Province ; and, al- 
 fo, an Aft, pafled in tlie forty-fecond year of Ills Majefty's reign, entitled, An Aft to alter 
 and amend an Aft, pafled in the thirty-third year of His prcfcnt Majefty's reign, entitled. An 
 A^fot^ providing for the fupport of His Majefty's gpvcrrraent in this Prm'ince : by laying an dutyonwiacic 
 
 additional 
 
 Aa '41ft Ot-c. 
 
 ,id to continue 
 thefvcrat loe- 
 nu3 la'..s. 
 
 4».l TrtC. ."d ifi 
 
 alteration Hnd »» 
 ricndmfr?('f;;J 
 CJfo. 3(1 foi' Ly- 
 ing an.iddilionil 
 
47$ 
 
 C jniirued tot'.te 
 
 : 1 1\ l)t:ccnibcr, 
 
 ■i8c4 
 
 Anno quadcagcfimo quarto GloROiiIlI. 
 
 ain. 
 
 additional duty on wine, rum, tnd other articles herein mentioned,- and fnr encouraging the 
 agriculture, iifherics and commerce, of thti Province ; and every matter, claufe and thing, 
 contained in thiii, and in all and every of the, above recited Adit, and alfu in fuch A&» as 
 Iiave been made in explanation, amendment or aiceratisn, of any or either ot the faid AAs, 
 ihall be, and are hereby, continued in force.unti! the thirty- fir ft day of December, wlticb will 
 be in the year of uur Lord one thoufand eight hundred and five. 
 
 PiCiin.bIe. 
 
 SumrtiAry irml of 
 A>')!oiii. 
 
 Junircs cnitlilcj 
 to ilFue cuniput- 
 fi'ry pri>rcli in 
 civil cau/c«. 
 
 ObOrucHiiiR <hc 
 r^iiige uf liih in 
 r;vi;u. 
 
 AC\ _ ref|)7c')ina 
 thi;iime»o}'hold- 
 iiiR Courts of 
 J'jilice. 
 
 P c1i;MlInp[ t!>r 
 i.xpoimion of 
 fJi;npowdcr, kc 
 
 Tii,iluflp;>:!ilv 
 t.ifticcs o( j\'i/? 
 I'rius in SyJntVt 
 Lunenburg, ftc 
 
 I i'pi.nion«f full 
 b;et. 
 
 AiTizt of l.icicl. 
 
 S'.i'.kliig ofwtlls. 
 
 •RcfpciSing ali- 
 ens. 
 
 ^^:^o:t^•tiun uf 
 f,',i<..i!;nl her- 
 rings, &c 
 
 CiT;c>:o;Sliciinl". 
 
 r.r-iie f-r r. in.^R 
 
 non'."' "■" rciin- 
 Wft, Lir dcti.iv 
 ii'jr county tlur« 
 
 To j-vrvnt m- 
 ro-oizipR of 
 
 CAP. III. 
 An ACT to continue in force the foveral Adls therein mentioned. 
 
 WHEREAS ;r// espcJicnl ih.it the feveral A^t hertin meHtiorudt be further tontinued : 
 \,Jii it theri/ort enabled, by the Lieut enitntGoverntrt CouncU and AJftmbly^ That an AA, 
 n.adc in the lifth year of His prcfciit M-tj'jdy's reign, entitled. An A^ for the fummary trial 
 of aifllnns, and the (everal AAs that have been made in amendment, explanation or alteration, 
 of the fame ; alfo, an Ad, made in the twenty-fixth year of Hisprefent Majefty's reign, en- 
 titled. An Ad to enable one or more Judiccs of the Peace to iflue compulfory procefs in the 
 fird inftance, in civil caufcs, which are by law triable before them ; alfo, an Ad, made in the 
 fnid twenty-fixth year of His Maj.*%'s reign, entitled. An Ad in addition to, and amend- 
 ment nf, an i\ci to prevent nutfances by hedges, wares, and other incumbrances, oHftruding 
 tlic palTage of fi(h in the rivers of this Province ; alfo, an Ad, made in the thirty-third year 
 of liii M^tjcfiy'^ reign, entitled, An Ad to amend an Ad, palfcd in thefixth year of Mis Ma- 
 jelly's reign, entitled, An Ad for regulating the times and places for holding the feveral 
 Courts of Juftice therein named; and alfo to enable the Supreme Court to alter and fix the 
 return of writs ; alfo, an Ad to revive a law for impowenng the Governor, Lieutenant-Go- 
 vernor, or Commander in Chief for. the time being, to prohibit the exportation of gun-pow- 
 der, arms and ammunition, or (alt-pctrc, or carrying the fame coaAways ; alfo, an Ad, paficd 
 in the fame year, entitled. An Ad for providing for ihc trial of iflucs. by Judices of ^hji Pri' 
 u.r, in the couu(ics of Sydney, Lunenburg, Queen's County, and Sliclburue ; alfo, an Ad, paf- 
 fc*d in tlie fame year, to regulate the picking and infpedion of falted beef and pork for expor- 
 tiiion ; alfn, an Ad, made in ihe thirty*fixth year of His Majcfiy's reign, cnliikd. An Ad 
 to rcft'jlate tlicafiize of bread ; alfo, an Ad palVed in the fame year, entitled, An Ad to cn- 
 aolc the ill hibiti'.nts jn ihe.fcvcral towns in this .Province, to raife numcy for the linking of 
 wolli, and f'unplyliig the fame with pumps, aud-fur keeping tliem in repair ; alfo, an Ad, 
 pafll'ti in llic tliiity-clgluh year of His Majefty*s vcign, eniitied. An Ad refj)cding aliens 
 coniinjT into tills Province, or rcGding therein : alfo, an Ad, paffcd the fame year, cntit led, 
 An Ad i'r.r rrgulatiiig the e.N;pnrtation of red or fmoakcd herrings, and in amcndmait to an 
 A( . paiTod in the fccond year of Mis Mnjefty's j'eign, entitled. An Act for regulating the ex- 
 pr.ruiion of fifl), and tlie fixe of barrels, hoops, hoards, and allotlier kind of lumber, and/or 
 appointing ofilcers to furvcy the fame ; alfo, an cVd, paflcd in the forticih year of Hk Majef- 
 ty's reign, entitled, An Ad in ar.:cndmcnt of an Ad, pafled in the thirty-fifth year of Mis 
 M.ijcfty's reign, entitled, An Ad to amend, and reduce into one Ad, the feveral Ads made by 
 the Ccneral Afiepibly, rfiatiiig to tlic niriec of S'lerift", and alfo for altering the form of the 
 finnnions hercti)f(>re ufed ; ;iiro, an Ad lo jevive, amerid and ctmtinue, an Ad, paffed in the 
 lliirty-dsth year ofllii MajcHy'sjcigu, entitled, An Ad in addition loan Ad, made in the 
 fifth year of His Majefty's rrigr, entitled, An Ad fur railing money by prclcntment, on the 
 feveral counties in this Province, for tlie dcfrayirg of certain county charges therein men- 
 tioned ; alfo, an Ad, palled in the fonicth year i)f His preieiit Majefty's reign, entiiled, An Ad 
 to rcviv.' and continue an Ad, made in the thirty-eighih year of His Majeliy's reign, entiiled, 
 
 All 
 
ouraging the 
 eand thing, 
 Aich A£t» as 
 he faid AAs, 
 r, which will 
 
 C. IV. 
 
 Anno quadragefimo quarto Georoii III. 
 
 I'S'oi 
 
 479 
 
 lentioned. 
 
 tinued : 
 hat an AA, 
 itnmary trial 
 or alteration, 
 ''s reign, en- 
 irocefii in the 
 made in the 
 and amend- 
 , oHftruftirg 
 ly-third year 
 r of His Ma- 
 the feveral 
 r and fix the 
 eutenant-Go< 
 of gun-pow- 
 n A<fV, paffcd 
 :« of J-lifi Pri. 
 >t an Aa, paf- 
 k for expof. 
 led, An Acl 
 Act to cn- 
 ! finking of 
 fo, an Acl, 
 cting aliens 
 car, entitlal, 
 liiiciit to an 
 ting the ex- 
 bcr, and /or 
 f His Majcf- 
 year of ills 
 ids made by 
 form of the 
 pafled in the 
 nade in the 
 ent, on the 
 u-rein nen- 
 iled, An Acl 
 gn, cnliiled, 
 Att 
 
 Afi coniiniinl to 
 Jill Utcvrnbtr, 
 ilo;. 
 
 An AA to atnend, and render more e(reAu4l, an A&, pafled in the eighteenth year of IHa Mj. 
 jttfly'i reign, entitled, Au Act to prevent tJie foreHalling, regraiing and munnpoli^ing, of 
 cord wood, in the town of llalifeX'} a!(<), an Act to alter and amend an A A, pulled in the 
 ttirty-ninth year of His Majeft>'s reign, entitled, An Aft for repairing, or rebuilding, the Ku," lilll'f'; 
 market houfe, eredling a country market, and regulating the fcvcral market* in the town of <(>:• 
 Ildifax; and alfo, to revive, alter and amend, and bring into one Act, tlie Act for prevent- 
 ing frauds by butchei s ind fifhmongers ; and the Ad, made in the i!iirty4'ourtli year uf ilin 
 late Majedy's reign, for legulating and «n9bli{hinga public market in the tov.n of Halifax ; 
 alfo, an Ad, palled in the forty-third year ofUisprelcnt Majclly's reign, entitled. An Ad to Hummtry trial ct 
 continue and amend an Ad, entitled. Ah Ad to revive, continue and amend, an Ad, paiFcd "'^'^''*"' 
 In the thirty -fecond year ofsHi»prcfent Majefty's reign, entitled. An Ad to regulate the fum- 
 mary trial of adions, before His MajeAy's Juftices of the Peace, in the town and pcninfula 
 of tlalifax ; and every matter, daufc and thing, contained in all and every of tlie above- 
 mentioned Ads, and alfo in fuch Ads as have been made in e7:planation, amendment or al- 
 tcratltm, of any, or either, of thfe faid Ads, or for the purpofc of reviving the fame, (hall ' c 
 continued in force until the thirty-firft day of December, which will be in the year of our 
 Lord one thoufand eight hundred and five, any thing in the faid Ads to the contrary not- 
 withflanding. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 Ah ACT in addition to, and amendment of, an A61, paflccf In tlic 
 Thirty-fifth year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, an Acl 
 to amend, and reduce into one A&, the feveral Laws, now in be- 
 ing, relating to a Militia in this Province, 
 
 WHEREAS, ^ the before retited Atl^ It it ena^tdrthat no artillery company Jthill confji ;/ 
 more than thirty-two rank and file, whub number is thought to be infujficient, fur i^^hut nioy 
 be required 'n defence oj the c$untry : 
 
 I. Be it .berefore ena^edf by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council an<L'A//emb/y, That, from and 
 aftci the publication hereof, it (hall and may be lawful for fuch artillery comp; "ics to confid 
 of Tuch number of men as may be thought neceflary by the Governor, Licutei..,nt-(k»vernrtr, 
 or C'ommander in C hicf for the time being ; any thing in the faid Ad notwithdanding. 
 
 II. And be it further enacted. That all perfons who are now enrolled, orfliall hcruafter cncol 
 thcmfelves, to ferve, either in the grenadier company, or light infantry company, of any regi- 
 ment or battalion of miiilia in this Provitice, (hall Continue in fuch company for three years frOm 
 the date of his enrollment, unlefs in cafe of removal from the county, or being diichargcd by 
 the cnmmanding-oflicer of fuch company. 
 
 III. And be it further enadedi That in plaCes and fituations where tlferc may no» he a fuHicicnt 
 number of public inns, taverns, ale-houles and licenfcd (hops, whereon to billet the whole of 
 any detachment of (<)Idiers or militia, that maybe on a nurch, it (hall and may be lawful to 
 billet a part of fuch detachment on other houfe-kc'epcrs, in the difcretion of the Magiftrates, 
 giving billets for the fame. 
 
 IV. And be it further enaded. That this Ad, and the faid Ad, palled In the thirty-fifth year 
 of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, " An Ad to amend, and reduce into one Ad, the 
 feveral laws, now in being, relating to a nulitia in tiiis Provir.cc," ^except fuch parts thereof as 
 are altered by this Acl p and the Ad, palled in the forty- In year tf liis Majefty's reign, cn- 
 
 tidedj 
 
 I'rcan.blc. 
 
 Aitillcrr eompi. 
 iiyto ciMfid <( 
 liicli numb r, as 
 mav It till iivlit 
 nccifTiiV I'Y tlic 
 Ciovt-rr.or. 
 
 Perfons in vnlun- 
 tcerconipiiniesto 
 rcr.siin 3 yeais, 
 iirlc'siii cafe (i 
 remoT.nl or dil- 
 rlurgc. 
 
 Where tliere are 
 
 no taveln5,>^<'^ it 
 niiy b<- \a\\\< I to 
 htiitt the ll'i!ili:i, 
 wlicij m.-iicliir^;, 
 oi» liotik keepers. 
 
 Cominiatlon of. 
 
 t!iis Ao'), ami A.'l 
 3j(h G;t>. jil.. 
 
480 e. V-VI. Anno'quadragefuno quarto JGrsoRGir HI. 
 
 fto4 
 
 titled. An Acl in further addition to, and for altering and amendifig, an AA paffed in. the 
 thirty-fifth year of His prefentMajefty's reign, entitled, " An Act to amend and reduce ipto 
 one Act, the fcvcrallawj, now in being, reluin^ ri a mUitii in this Province," fhall be, and 
 the fame are hereby, continued in force, until the thirty-firft day of December, which will 
 be in the year of our Lord one thoufand eight hundrpd and five. 
 
 Afl cont'rta*<{ to 
 J ift December, 
 
 CAP. V. 
 
 An ACT to continue an A£t, made and paffedin the Thifty-ninth 
 year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An A£b for raifing a 
 Revenue to repair Roads throughout the Proyince, by laying 
 a jPuty on Perfons hereafter to J^ie iiicenfed to keep Public Houfes, 
 or Shops, .fQr.jtli€ retail of Spirituous Liquors, pnd for regulating 
 fuch Public Houfes and Shops ; alfo, the A&y paifed in the Fortieth 
 year of His Majefty's reign, in amendment of thie above recited 
 Adi ; and, alfo, an Ad, pafled in the Fiorty-firft year of His Majef- 
 ty's reign, entitled, Aii A61 in addition to, and amend«ient of, the 
 above recited A61. 
 
 WHEREAS the above recited A^s will cxpirty audit it e>>J)editiit that the fam€jl}otddbscontinucd ; 
 Be it therefore enaHedt by the Lieutenant-Governor^ Council itnd Affi'mbly, That the faidAfts, 
 nnd every matter, claufe and thing, therein contained, (hall be, and the fan^ are hereby, con- 
 tinued in force until the thirty-firft day of December, which will be in the year of our Lord 
 tr.i thoufand eight liundred and five. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 An ACT to continue an A£t, paflTe] in the Thirty-fccoqd year of 
 His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An hd: for the further in- 
 .creafc of the Revenue, by raifmg a Duty.qf Excife on all Goqds, 
 Waves and Merchandife, imported into this Province ; and, alfp, 
 the A 61, in amendment thereof, puffed in the forty-firft year of 
 lii, prefent Majefty's reign, entitled. An Adt to alter, amend, and 
 xroutinue, an A(5l, made and paffed in the thirty 'fecond year 
 of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An A el for the fur- 
 ther ijicreafc of the Revenue, by raifmg a Duty of Excife on all 
 Goods, Wares and Merchandife, imported into this Province. 
 
 \S There AS ih: above reciiid A61 wi'.l empire, and it is expedient that the fimt Jlmdd he continued i 
 V Bi it ciiaclcJ, by-tbe Lieuteranl-G^venior, Council and AJJumbl^, '1 hat the faid AcV, and every 
 ^'i{i^\^L^^--ty^, »'^;*ttcr,,.r'.i!!re and thing,. thc'.vin contr.ined, Ihall be and continue, and the f'lueis hereby 
 x8o:. continued iii force until the thirty-firft day of December, which vill be in the year of ov«: 
 
 Lord one tlioufandeiglit hundred and five. 
 
 CAl?. 
 
sEomI Afmo quadragefimo q$iarto GioRGif in* C. VIMX. 481 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 An ACT to continue an A£t, made and paiTed in the Twenty-ninth 
 year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An Ad: for the bet- 
 ter fupport of the Poor in the refpedtive Counties of this Pro- 
 vince; by laying an Impoft Duty on articles imported into this 
 Province from the United States of America. 
 
 WHEVCEAStbeaboveredtedJdswUltxpire,cmdithe)cpedieHtl&atthe/ameJh0uldbeeontm^ 
 Be it etuiitdt by the Lieutenant-Governor , Council and AJfembly, That the faid Act, and every , ,ft December, 
 matter, claufe and thing, therein contained, (hall be and continue, and the fame is hereby ^^°s- 
 continued in force until the thirty-firft day of December, which will be in the year of our 
 Lord one thoufiind eight hundred and five. 
 
 ^1 
 
 CAP. VIII. " 
 
 An ACT to continue an A£k, made and paffed in the Thirty-fourth 
 year of His prefent Majefty's reign, entitled, An A61 to provide 
 for the Grammar School in Hahfax, and for other public pur- 
 pofcs therein contained. 
 
 WHEREAS the above recited Ad will expire, and'tl is expedient thai the fameJhctiUbe continued: 
 Be it enadedy by the Lieutenant-Governor^ Council and Affembly, That the f.iid Ad, 
 and every matter and thing therein contained, fhall be, and continue, and the flime is hereby 
 continued in force until the thirty-firft day of December, which will be in the year of uur Lord 
 one thoufand eight hundred and five. 
 
 Ai") contitiuet' to 
 J 111 Utctmber, 
 
 CAP. IXc 
 
 An ACT to relieve a certain defciiption of peiTons from fuiulry in- 
 conveniences, arifing from an A61, paffed in the Thiity-fecond 
 year of the reign of His prefent Majefty, entitled, An Acl to pre- 
 vent the Wind for and HammOt?d Plain Road being injured by 
 heavy loaded carriages, and to extend the faid Ad, and this Ad 
 in amendment thereof, to the Townihip o Windfor. 
 
 w 
 
 HERE AS inconvenience! have been experienced by the aforcfaij id, from its bciw^ ./Uricult 
 carry heavy loads en earriti^a, with whuls of great breadih : 
 
 Mb 
 
 to 
 
 I. 
 
 rie.i. 
 
4!?.. 
 
 the wiicci? o! 
 heavy lom'cil 
 i;»iririgi"f mav ic 
 lei's tlui nine id- 
 «I:es wide. 
 
 Pimifhrrifm of 
 I'.ich as iiiir wheels 
 klic tcDott of 
 which a\c. Iffs 
 than fix. i^hes, 
 \vid(:. 
 
 C. IX. 
 
 AariQ quad ragefuno quarto Georcii IIL, 
 
 iSo^ 
 
 fcnaltf on refu- 
 li.'^to do the la- 
 Lour, prefcribcd 
 as a :}uniihiseDt4 
 
 Penalty for fuch 
 'IS trail on f«id 
 I Odd it. when bare, 
 of fnow, or frod 
 in die ground. 
 
 A pplication 
 fmcs. 
 
 ef 
 
 A,~x ^n eytf nd t» 
 ?li* towniliip of 
 V'inillbr, 
 
 I. Be it ihcrejnre ennfled, by the Lkukv.anl-Govermr, Cetmcil and Affmbfy, That, from and after 
 the publication hereof, it (hall and may be lawful, for any perfon orperfons, to pafe or repafs 
 on thQf;iiii road, with cnrts, trucks, waggons, or other wheel carriages, laden witK,logs, tiin- 
 b«r, or othpr kinds of^unnberi wkh wheels, the felloes whereof arc of a left width than nine 
 indict. 
 
 II. Providitd akuaySf oHdhe iPfurther enafled, 'I'Hat if any perfon or pcrfons^vfhall, at any 
 one time, or o'ftcncr, in each, or any year hereafter, draw, or caufe or fuftcr to be drawn, 
 alrtng the Windfor or Hammond Plain Road, on hit, or their, cart, truck or waggon, or 
 other wheel carriage, having wheel*, whereof the felloes are of a lefs brcadtli than fix inches, 
 any logs, timlicr, or other lumber, not lieing.for the. aftual ule of their own farms or baildv 
 ijigs, he, or tJi«y, (hall be liable to, and {haII,.on every da-y to be. appointed by the Surreyors or 
 Overfeer of fuch roads, refpe(fHvely attend in perfon^ or fend one able man, .provided with, 
 fuch neceffary. Jiiipleraents asfballbe. directed by the faid Surveyor, or. Orerfeer, to work on 
 the faid roads, for two days, ihrefpeft of every horfe or ox, ufedat any onc.time, during fuch. 
 year, in drawing logs, timber, or other lumber, on any fuch cart, truck, waggon, or other 
 wheel carriage, over and above the ftatute labour which fuch perfon or perfons is, arc, or may- 
 be, liable to pcrfgrmj according, to any A(5k or. Acts of the .General^ffembly already in. force. 
 
 Ill; And btitfurihfrena£ledt. That if any perfon orperfons whofhall be liable to perform 
 theaforefaid labour, on the faid roads, being duly notified, ihall refufc, or negled, to attend, 
 or to fend an able man to work, as aforcfaid, he, or they, fhall forfeit and pay three fhilling* 
 for every day's negled ; the fame to be fued for by the Surveyor and Overfeer, and recover- 
 ed with cpfts of fuit, before any one of His Majefty's Jufticcs of^the Peace for the Count) of> 
 Halifax. . 
 
 ly. And belt further enabled, Tliat if any. pcrfoik or pprfons, &aU trail on the faid roads, re- 
 fpedively, when the ftmc are bare of fnow, or the froflin the ground, infufiicicnt to fupport 
 the cattle travelling thereon, any logs, timber, or other lumber, he, or they, fliall fbrfeit and 
 pay, for every fuch offence, a fine not cj^cceding twenty. fhiUings,. nor lefs than five fliillings, ta- 
 be recovered before any one, of His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace, for the County of Hali&x, 
 who may impofe the fame on his own view, or on the oath of a credible witnefs. 
 
 V. And be it further enadcd^Th-xX. all fines and forfeitures, impofed by this Aft, fhall, when 
 recovered, be paid to the Overfeer or Surveyor of the faid road, refpcftively, to be by them 
 applied to the repair thereof. 
 
 And whereas thg roads in and abtut the irwnfhip of Windfor, are jnmch injured by perfons wboeart-, 
 P/ai/ier of Paris on the fame ; for remedy whereof: 
 
 VI. Be it enaHtdy That, from and after the publication hereof, all carts, carriages and wag- 
 gons, employed in the carriage of plaifter of paris, on any of the roads in the townlhip of 
 Windfor, fhall ufe v/heeU of the fame dimcofions, that are appointed in, and by, the faid Ad,, 
 for the carriage of limber on the Windfor road,' and perfons ufing any other kind of wheels in ■ 
 and about fudi bufinefs, Hull be fubjed to the fame penalties that are appointed in, and by, the 
 fiid AcV, un'.efs fuch perfon or perfons fhall perform the additional flatute labour en fakl 
 reads, appointed, and dircdcd, in, and by, this Ad. 
 
 GAKl 
 
iSo^ 
 
 1804 
 
 from and after 
 pafs or repafs 
 vit}i^logs, tiin. 
 idth than nine 
 
 tv^fhall, at any 
 to be drawn, 
 r waggon, or 
 an fix inches, 
 rms or boildv 
 c SurTeyors or 
 provided with . 
 r, to work on . 
 le, during fuch. 
 fgon, or other 
 is, arc, or may 
 ready in. force, 
 lie to perform 
 :<fl, to attend, 
 three (hillings 
 , and recover. 
 lie Count) of > 
 
 faid roads, re- 
 nt to fupport 
 nil f6rfdt and 
 ve fiiillings, ta- 
 il ty of Halifax, 
 fs. 
 
 % fhall, when 
 :o be by them 
 
 tr/ons wbocart-^ 
 
 ges and wag- 
 townfhip of 
 the faid Ad, , 
 dof wheels in 
 n, and by, the 
 }our en faiU 
 
 Anno quadragefimo quarto GEORCXt Iir^ C. X-XI. 483. 
 
 CAP.X. 
 
 Preamble. 
 
 Court of Sellion* 
 of the Peace, for 
 the diitriv.^ of 
 Culcheftcr to be 
 held at Truro. 
 
 Wriu to be re- 
 turned to Trut«. 
 
 A*n ACT to alter the place of fitting of the Inferior Court of 
 Common Pleas, and the Court of Seflions of the Peace, for 
 the Diftrifl of Colchcfter. 
 
 WHER'E.AS the /aid Courts are ttew held ar OnJ/env, and it is expedient that the fume Jlmikl 
 beheldt infuturetOt Truroy where the Supreme Court isy by Lawi direfled ta be held, and 
 where a Court-Houfe has been eriSledfor the purpoji r 
 
 I. Be it therefore enabled, by the Lieutenant-Governori Council and Affemhly^ and it is hereby f- 
 na^edy by the authority tf the fame f That the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and the Court 
 of Seflions of the Peace, for the faid diftridl of Colchefler, (hall, hereafter, be held at Truro, 
 in the faiddifiridyandnot at Oilflow, any bw, ulageor cuilom, to the contrary notwith- 
 flanding. 
 
 n. Andbeit further enafledy by the aa/A«riVy<j/br^/^, That air writs and procdTcs iffued from 
 either of the faid Courts, fhall be returned at Truro, and Sheriffs, Conftables, Jurors, Witnef- 
 fes, Parties, and all other perfon* w^o are required by any writ heretofore ifTued, to appear at 
 Onflow, fhall appear at Truro ; and the fame proceedings fhall take place, as if the fame 
 writs and prdcefTes had been made returnable at Truro, and the perfbns, before named, requi-' 
 red to appear there. > 
 
 GAP. XI. 
 
 An ACT in addition tb, and amendment of, an Ad, made and paf- 
 fed in the third and fourth years of His prefent Majefty's reign, 
 entitled, An Ad for the relief of Infolvent Debtors. 
 
 WHEREAS >/ fV fx/A/im/ that prvoifionfljould be made to difcbar^hfolvent Debtors y confined preunble 
 injailt under exeevtion, tn judgments given by ajtngle Ju/iice : 
 I. Be it ena^edt by the Lieutenant'Governory Council and AJ/emblyy That, from and after the 
 publication hereof, it (hall and may be lawfid for any two of His Majefly's Juftices of the 
 Peace for the County, the Jufiiceby whom the commitment fhall have been made being al- 
 ways one, without fee or reward, to extend thie benefit of the before recited AA, to all and e- 
 very fuch perfon or perfons as fhall, from time to time, be committed to prifon, for any fum ""'A^- 
 or fums of money not exceeding three pounds, and the cofl } anything in the before reci' 
 tcd.A6t to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 Ferfons confined 
 injailtbrnnyfum 
 not exceeding 3I, 
 may have the be< 
 nefitofthelnfui- 
 
 CAEt. 
 
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 the year of our LORD 1758, and in the 3 2d year of the Reign of His late Majefiy King 
 George II. to the end of the Seflion of Gemerajl Assembly held at Halifax on the 21ft day 
 of June, in the year of our LORD 1804, aud in the 44th year of the Reign of His prefent 
 Majefty King Georoe III. 
 
 By RICHARU JOliiN' UNIACK.E, Efq. Attokney General. 
 
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 TITLE 1-4. 
 Accounts Public. 
 
 P. 202. Stat. i6th,Gco. 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. i, 2 : No. i. 
 
 All accounts of receipts of revenue, and payments tnade, at the 
 Treafuryi (hall be laid b..-fore the General Aflemblyi and, when allowed, (hall be a Bwi)! difcharge to the accountants, and all 
 receipts of revenue (hall be accounted for in the TiYafiiry of Great-Britain, and there audited. 
 
 ^ec. 3r'4-;-'No. 0. — • ~ • ■ 
 
 All perfons having any demands againft the Province, (Itall render their accounts within the (ird week of 
 <«ach SelGoD of General A/rainbiy : Und 00 Hccouin (hall be paid at the Treafury whicb is not brought in at that time. 
 
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 TITLE 2. 
 [' Aliens. 
 
 No. I '; 
 
 JOfi 'jMi . ..."•■: 
 
 T! JwfV. ■ '' ' 
 
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 ii3->T3i; :<7ii ia'ifd'iii sd iiii'l ' ^v.• 
 Aliens not to rL'm;nn in tht ProVinec without a permit from 
 
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 the Governor, which permit is to be uraiiled on poof of good bthayimir.und iurfciLiu ivcuiity tor tho continuance ilieitut 
 Alien- Vefiding Avlthout a perrtilr, »i' (Aiilafirtg the fame, or laying, or\)oii)g, any tiling to dillurbtlic jiovernmeiit, fliail b' ini 
 iirifenH; or fitltd,- u'ftd'ttanfpbricd^oit of His Maicfty'ij Jjminions ill AiiitrKa*. Alien, if iiueltiuik-d, muft .piovc that lii 
 had a permit. .''•••. . . . \ 
 
 permit 
 
 ■Sec. 5, 6 : No- 2 
 
 A.perfon, knowingly liaibouring an Alien* without giving notice to a Magiftratf, (lull fot.Vt icol. 
 
 MaJtcrs 
 
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 WaiieM Of" veCelt to report their pilTcnReri to the Cu(lom.H'»ufe olTiCfr, or a Juftice ; »nd, • on negleft, to f»j »ol. for which 
 the rcff:! m»y be boldcn : return of fuch report* to be made to ihe Secretary, or other peiibii appointed to g rut permits. 
 
 Sec. 7, 8 : No. 3. 
 
 Governor may remove any furpeaeH Alien, alibot^h he may have obtained » permit t |ind if fucb 
 Alien return, he Qiall bt dccfaed guilty of felony, without benefit of clergy. 
 
 Sec. 9, 1 0, 11: No. 4. 
 
 Jtifttt^r to<opprejie«d ilfcAIien» ilwi* off TiinMonMrefiA toappesr, and to commit all ruTpeflcd 
 l|4otht iV»/m(*T'wbi»h -<^«l \*4- loMlw Supiime C.>urt) to be taken by the 
 
 AKens. Co|(n!jtabc^A.Cbll sflTeilccs ffMre Tolurnlnjia' 
 
 Supreme and Inferior Cvuru : all pciultiet to be one half to the Informer, and the oihet to kbe King, 
 
 AH liiniud to a year» 
 
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 1 ITLE 3. 
 Appropriation. 
 
 P. 452. 
 
 1,2, 
 
 :No. 
 
 Contain the fcreral votes fur moner. 
 
 Slat. 41ft, Geo. 3d, Cap 18, Sec. 
 Sec. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, ic r No. 2. 
 
 Governor, with advice of Council, to appoint commidioners of roads and bridges, and 
 to remove them atpleafure. Secretary to furnifh the Treafurer with .he li(^ of commilfioners appointed, and remuved ; work to 
 be carried on by contrail ; copies of contrails to be fent to the Treafurcr ; contrailors to give fecurity. Commiflioners may 
 advanc;;, on good fecurity, one third part of the amount to the contrailor, tlie other third when half the work (hall be execu- 
 ted and pafCed, and- the other third when the whole work (hail he fini:h«d agreeably to contraA ; the time to be fixed in each 
 (onrraft at which the work is to be iinifhed. Comntiilioners fhall account for the money received by them, and (hall pay con- 
 traitors with money only, and on a certificate from the SeiHons and Grand Jury that the work is performed ; and, on accounting 
 for the rxpenditurc of the money, commifTnners to be allowed a commiiiion. No work done after i yth Oilaber, to be examined 
 and palTed until the ill June foUo-wing. ;..jvhea mcue commUEMier* th«tnon«,~the- «l lBir anee t o* b e d lvl d e i tr' "Jwtggs of NiC 
 Prius to be paid il. 3s. 4d. per day. Repairs of Govcniinent-Houfe to be direiled by the CommifTioners of the Revenue. 
 Sec. 12, 13, 14: No. 3. 
 
 The Governor rrrayprovide for the maintenance of prifoners 'n the Halifax jail, and for the 
 cxpcncc of bringing them to jail, who are not chargeable on the County. Colle<5lor$ at Halif allowed a commifEon of four 
 and a half per cent, and all other Colleilors ten percent. CulleiSursnot to trade in an articL liibjeil to duty, under penalty 
 of 50). and the lofs of their coniniiflion, on money coHecled. Waiters and Guag^rs^may be appointed.foi the out-ports by the 
 Governor, and who (hall be allowed five percent. ' . . ~ 1 ■ ■ 
 
 Sec. 15, 16: No. 4. 
 
 1''hirty (hillings to be paid the Coroner for every in<]ucfl' returned, in lieu of all fees, 12;. of which is 
 for the jury, and 23. 6d. for the condable ; any further charge mull b;; paid by the County, if approved of by the, Gr^nd Jury. 
 The Goircrnor given power to druw on the Treafury for money appointed to be paid by perpetual lavs'. 
 
 Sec. 
 
 ■ ■, 3«in(o«J-»jt!i vi|mM'-.iB:< .rvhfl'j.i-. 
 
tot. far whicb 
 permiti. 
 
 lit I find if fucb 
 
 tit all fu/peded 
 be taken by the 
 cd to a }ear» 
 
 
 ir.rt 
 
 Jqiij'jl 
 
 nd (Kidges, and 
 oved ; work to 
 imiffionrrs may 
 ft»all be execu- 
 ; fixed in each 
 i fhall pay con> 
 I on accounting 
 to be cvimiscci 
 ndg« of NiC 
 : Revenue. 
 
 iail, and for the 
 
 imiflion offour 
 
 under penalty 
 
 ut-pons by the 
 
 i;. of which is 
 I. Cr^nd Jury. 
 
 Sec. 
 
 
 . .-;.^ Mff^ 3-4- i 
 
 TI^:lnafi|nr.)niih;luMii<klft*fM^ he be aif 
 
 thoilfcJ (b to do by »n A^ of the Province, the fame to be recovered by a common informer. 
 
 Sec. i9ii.3o : No. 6. 
 
 Govero/^r to appoint Commiffiotiert of the Revenue, who (hall be fworn t and power it given to them to 
 allow driwbackit ' The Treafurer fhAll caufe all public accountants to account laiterly, purfuant to the form he (hall preferibe 
 for them, anJ he (h«ll a adit fuch accounts, and report thereon to the ComnAidioDeri, and (hall deliver to the Committee of the 
 General Adembly, a report and general (latemcnt of the Revenue and the Province Accounts. CommilEeners to direA prefecu* 
 lions againrt delinquent Coiledtors, provincial debtors, and for «ll breaches of the revenue law. 
 
 Sec. 3 1 : No. 7, 
 
 ColicAort to keep regular account books, by double entry, in which accounts (ball b« kept with all impertine 
 merchants, with accounts otall permiti granted, certilicaies of drawback ; ail entries and receipts of money. Colic Aors to fend 
 quarterly acc'iuiitt to the Treafurer of all permits granted { books to be produced to the Treamrer when called for, under pain ' 
 ol'Vesaoval from oibec. 
 
 
 
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 TI rLE 4. 
 p-' Arbitration, 
 
 P. 1 3 J. Stat. 8, Geo. 3d, Cnp. 1, Sec. i, 2 : No. i. 
 
 Merchants »nd traders may fjbmit their (lifTcrcnces to arbitration, 
 Sd>mi8ion, if inferted ii> their agreement, may, on a(iid4Tit of the witncdes, be made a rule ol' Court ; in cae pittty refi.'e to 
 jjj! i?! ■ ' ■ ■ perlbruf 
 
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liTtfE 4-5. 
 
 |>erronn (ward, he Ifxil bejtuniflied u for a contempt, unlef* ita|)pe4r, on oath, th»t th' ivard wat pro'curM 1>y corraptioni -cfr 
 vndue mtaoi, ta which cato k fliall b« At afide, fatidcd appUcilioii M made itcfan the bft Day jul.the next teria<A«r award 
 published. 
 
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 i-llLil. 5. 
 Aflemblv General. 
 
 iP. 116. Stat. 5, Ceo. 3d, Cap. 10, Sec. i : No. i. 
 
 Reprcfentaiives in General AITcmbly to he Veiled 7s tffjal, vnd their mm* 
 her to be m fullows : for Halit.ix County, four ; itad tor AnnHjialii, Luenburgh, Kin)>'i, Cumberland, (^een's, and Sunbury 
 Counties, two each; fur the Town of Fi^lif^x, two ; and for the Towns of Truro, Onflow, Annapoliai Granville, Lonenburgfa^ 
 Horton, Cornwitllis, FaloijuUi, Newport, Cumberl.mJ, Liverpool, and S.tckrillc, one each. 
 
 Sec. 2 : No. 2. 
 
 When the Tc j»B'( of Barrinjton, Yarmouth, Chefter, Dublin, Amherft, Saint Jiihn.T/indfor.'Wilmot at Can- 
 fo, Wiiinot at .\n<iapolis, and Loaifbourgh, lh.ill each, hive fifty families rclidenu they (hall be entitled to elefl one member each. 
 
 j.'. ijj. Sut. J 3th, Geo. 3d, Cap. 4, oec. liiiid 2: No. 3. 
 
 Repeals the •. •"> Aifts of the loih and iith Geo. 3d, to raifc 
 money to pay the Reprefcntatives. 
 
 P. ::4i. Stat ajifi, Geo. 3d, Cap. j, Sec. i and 3 : No. 4. 
 
 The Counties of Sh-lburne and Syrlnry. to1iave,each, two meTO" 
 b'jrs ; and the Town of Shelburne and Digby, to havr, e<ich, one member : this Aitt alfcnted tu by His Majtily. 
 
 4P. 265. Stat. 29tli, Geo. 3d, Cap. i, Sec. i, 2, 3 : No. 5. 
 
 Sheriff, on receiving a writ to return a member -to ferte in the 
 General AfTenibly, is to give, at lead, twenty days notice of tlir time when the election (hull b« held. Eleftions for the C cunty 
 to be at the Coui t-lloufe, and for Towns at the u/ual place ; to be^in between ten and eleven of the clock. The Sheriff is to read 
 his writ, and nottu declare the choice on view, er to adjouin unneceflarily, or remove to any other place, but with th<^ confent of 
 c.indid.itcs ; he is tc hold <!-.<: poll from day to day, until all the eleflors are polled, and, before he clofes the poll, unlcfs by con- 
 fciit vii candidates, he Ihall make proclamation, and keep the poll open one hour after a freeholder fhall have polled ; he 
 Ihall fwcar in two affiKAnts ; and, at tiic clofe of the poll, Hiall declare ihc pcrfon, having a majority of votes, duly elefled ; if a 
 , 'f lu'iny is demanded, he ihall grant it ; no vote to be fcrutinized unlefs objedied to and marked on the poll boc^ ; proceedings in 
 .tlic fcrutiny ro be returned ; a clerk for each candidate Ihall be fworn, who (hall keep the poll ; Sheriff to grant a copy of the 
 J.' )I! to any pcrfo;i ; fieehold,;r'3 oath, and oath againd bribing, (hall, if required, be admininered ; pcrfons making frauduleiR 
 c.>!ivL'yanci.'«, to multiply vntci, (hall forfeit lol. and fuch convtyanccs, notwithltanding any defeasance taken, fliall be good agaioft 
 tlic grantors ; candidates and elev^or'! to hu-e an income of forty (hillirtfs a ycaj^or jlilwclliiia.lmuCi i»-4h« Countyror ¥«wn, or 
 one huntrcd acres of land j and, ifhcld by ticeQCc uf occupation, the lame to be £OoJ. SiicriiF mifcondading himfelf, to for- 
 
 kit 20c!. 
 
 Sec. 4, 5 : No. 6. 
 
 Ptrfons firniTiing entertainmeflt for freeholders difabled from recovering payment from fhc candidate, or !it« 
 friend?, b.it nviy recover frsni any ill lividiid thevalii: oCthe entertainment given to hinifcif, at his own re(|\ie(l ; {>eri'on bub- 
 ii;;; or c ii'i-jptin^a ficcliulder, is iDaJe fubjeft to the ,);n iltii.3 iiiipofcJ by the laws of England. -ii.Jrt **t « •' 
 
 Sec. 5 and 7 : No. 7. 
 
 Tlrii Art to b* i-e.i I eic'i div, an I n.) ot'ur oath, fiivc the one prefcribsd by this Aft, IhaH be requirrj 
 ' from the voters jno pol! to b; kewt o;)'.n lonvT lUiti (itiiv-, when the candidate having mod votes fliall be returned ; t..ih 
 canJidat- tj piv the SIi.rifFien ihiiiiniji o.-rdcy Jinn' lU; "I; tio:» ; and, on a fcrutiny, t*r«nty lliillings per day : to bt paid by 
 l!ic candidate demanding it. 
 
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corruption, -tk 
 tfnmtt tvu4 
 
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 nd their tmm» 
 and Sunliury 
 Ltmenburgh, 
 
 ilmot at Can- 
 iicmber each. 
 
 i^, to raifc 
 :fi, two mem* 
 
 9 fer»e in the 
 ' the C Mjnty 
 riff is to read 
 hi confent of 
 nicfs by con- 
 polled ; he 
 elefled ; if* 
 roceedin^s in 
 copy of the 
 ng fraudulent 
 good iigaioft 
 or Town, ot 
 nfelf, to for* 
 
 ii)a(p, or ht 
 {)erfun biib> 
 
 be requirr J 
 Jined ; i..^h 
 ) be paid by 
 
 trnzi. 
 
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 II* 295. Stat. 33d, Geo. 3J, Cap. 8. Sec. i, 1, 3, 4 : No. 8. 
 
 SherifTi ofthe Counties of Halifax. King's County, Annipolii, 
 Shelburne, and Sydnty, to open the poll for each elcAion firll at the County Conrt-Houfti ; and, when there clofed at the re> 
 
 2 Mil of aiiher candidal*, to more, and open a poll for the County of Halifax at Onflow ^nd at VValmfley i to ScilTabou for the 
 lounty of Anoapolis ( lo Parriborough for King's County ; to Argyle for the County of Shelburne i and to Country Harbour 
 and Aitigonifh for tht County of Sydney : the application Cirremoval mull be made on the day the poll is fird opened ( due 
 notice mult be givon of its remor.il, and It is to be opened at the place of adjaurnment the twelfth day after it was firft opened, 
 where it (hall be held ftr two days, or until all the rotes are taken i and, when the poll is to he removed to a fecond place, the 
 SheriiTis to give the ftme notice ks he did o( (he liril adjburrtinent : the SheriiTmay appoint aflillants at each place of adjournment. 
 
 P.' 298. Stat. 33(1', Geo. 3d, Cap. 10, Sec. 1,2: No. 9. 
 
 Duration of the General Alfenably limited to fevrn years, to he 
 computed from the day appointed for the Crll Seflion to commence, unlcfs (ooncr diilolvcd : this .\A not to be in force until 
 His Majelly's picifure is known. 
 
 R 386. Star 37th, Geo. 3,d, Cap. 3>Sec. i : No. 10. f 
 
 Candidates or freeholders, at future eteAions, nuift have forty (hillings 
 yearly income from freehold eftate within the county or town, or own, in fee linnple, therein, adwellinghoufc, with the ground on 
 which the fame (lands I or one hundred acres of land, (i;e of which to be undrr cultivation : Perfons having fuch qualifications 
 may be either candidates or ete^ors ; the titles to fuch p roperty mull be regillered lix menihs before the tell of the writ : ro> 
 thing hcreio to preclude pcrfons from holding by defcent or dcvife.' 
 
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 ll 91JI1.4 ,li«dl »■**• |4I>W TJ.JJI.1 . 
 
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 TITLE 6.7. 
 Bail 
 
 p. 140. Sut. 8tli, Geo. 3ci, Cap. 7, Sec. i and 2 : No, 1. 
 
 The Chi«f Jii(Ke«i ind one «r more of the Toflicei of iht 'S«- 
 prens C'liirti to con-niliin, ii thsfcireril Cimties, fj niti/ pe fjni it tliey 'iiiy think nuce<riry (except AuornMtor 8alici- 
 . tor*) wh« rttilt lvi*>- p iwir t> t'lminiOcraa 04ih, in writing, «nj mtrka writ far bill i«nil niijr uke the tclriiowlcJiineiit of biiil 
 in any action ptnllnj in th: Court, anl tr,)iifnit the rtct^unnce ta yM >( t'\-: Juilicei, witu ihill recetve the Uine on proof 
 on oath, by * psrrni) wh') w.it prefcat wlien t'lc fim.: wai icknjwle'luet i and fuch bail, or rrcagniztnce, (hall be of the like 
 ctT . t ai if taken before one of the Julhcei, who ihatl receive tor hit tee 21. and the CoiainilEoncr liiall reeeivei lor roaikiug 
 ,« tvric, 21. and for taking bail, 51. and no mure. 
 
 Sec. 3 : Nu. 3. 
 
 Ji.if>icc« to mike rulei fur iullifying hiil \ no eojiniior of bill to be oblij^ed to appear at Court^uoUfi he lirs 
 within twenty miles ul Halifax, bat tiie atfiJavit an J c<aniinatijn may be made before the CoHimilBoncr. 
 
 Sec. 4 : No. 3. 
 
 •r. .198 
 
 death. 
 
 Pcrfoni perfoniting otherii.by ackitowieJgingrecogniiance b.!fare a ComniAjner in hit «aiM|iha!l futfcr 
 
 15th and 16th, Geo. ^4, Cap. 4th, Sec> i, 2 : No. 4. 
 
 When debt (hall exceed jl. Shrriffto take bail for the 
 anioi'iit indorfed on the writ, which inJorfcment is to be ratde on an afHJavit, beiiij fwurn tu before th. Juljie, Cletk, or de- 
 |>uty Cl'rk of the Court i when the pirty is lick, an I unable lo itund to make the aindirit b.-lbrc the proper oificer, the lame 
 mav be mad*: before a JulHce of the Peace, who may ordei bail. 
 
 31 1. Stat. 1 8th, Geo. 3d,- Cup. 6th, Sec i : No. 5. 
 
 Shcriifto hold to b.iil.in all cafes exceeding tSres pound* t O'to 
 attach ih'^ debtors' goo N, o-iaTtlaTii made by plainiilTi attorney, or agent, bctorc a Judge ot the Court } or, in his abfcncc, 
 a fut(i:< of the Pcack.-, tli.it lefeiidani is Jultiv indel)tfd : the allid.ivit to bd tiled with tliu Ckrki and the fuiii indorfed on the 
 uri! ; for fiichfum only bail Ihall be taken, or attachment in.idc. 
 
 Sec. 2 : No. 6. 
 
 If plaintiff is abfent, the Judge m.iy indnrfe th: writ, on plaintiff's agent producing hit affidavit, authenticated 
 according to the Law of England, or the ufage of the plantations. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 7. 
 
 "Defendant, if arrcrteil, to be fet at large-, on fiiving the Sheriff bond, with two fulReicnt furetiei 
 for his Appearance, which if he ncglci^, judgiTient iv defiult miv bt" en'eiLd, and th.- b:)nd alf^ied to plaintiff, who may, not- 
 withO.in'hny;, procC' (1 to final jud;;rnent { if defendant put in fpecial bail, the bjtil to the Sheriff is difcbarged, and defeodaat eit> 
 .'.) led to defend the caufc, but not utberwifc, 
 
 lilLn 7. 
 Baftard Children. 
 
 ^. 27. Str.t. 32d, Geo. ctl, Cap. ,19, Sec. 1 : No. i. 
 
 A wom;in, delivered of a baUard child, likely to be chargeable to 
 ^iie Province, who ftall, at the time of delivery, decJaro to the pcifon aflilting, who the father was, ai)«l (hall, foine time before 
 
 declw 
 
uflicf I of ific 'Sa. 
 tlornMior Solicj. 
 nUiimnent of boil 
 he l4ine on proof 
 .ill b« o>' the like 
 nie, tor maikiua 
 
 lurtiualcfi hi lire 
 
 TITLE 7-8. 
 
 JidiTf h«rf(lf with chiM »tt baftard, !n eiditr cafe tht neartft JuAlcc to take exartiinatlonl In wvltlng, anJ, at the dcfirt of the 
 Of rrfccn o; the Poor, or houfrholdcr of the pbce. to eomnit the father to prifon, unlefs he give fecurity to indemnity the place, 
 and to appear at ScfEuni, where he ii to be continued on recognitance antil woman delivered. If woman die, or be mar- 
 ricd before delivery, or itiifcarry, or (hall ooi be with chilJ, perlon chargtd tt be releafcd. 
 
 Sec. a and 4 : No. 2. 
 
 When child born, the two nnreft JuOicei, at the dedre of the OrerTecft, or of a fubdantlt! houfa* 
 holder, upon due f xamination. arc lo make ta order for the rfetlcf of (he place, and that the mother or lather do find fccurity ta 
 indcmnifV the place, or pay aol. (o be given lo ttttf Overfetn. If, after 6rdCr made, mother or father, on notice, (hall not per- 
 form the f^me, they are to be committed, unlefa they give feciiilty to apiwar and perform the order of the next SclEuni, or other- 
 wife, the firft order. Appeal by ^rty, thinking themfclret injiiiedi to U tO' Beflioni, where tko caub ia tot>e tried by Jury. 
 
 See. 3 : No. 3. 
 
 A womtn who (ball faMely accufe another, t»be committed to the houfe oFcorrcAion for Cx montha there to 
 ht whipped. 
 
 •ame,ihall futflr 
 
 take bail for ih« 
 ftc, Clerk, or Je- 
 Jihjcri the Itmc 
 
 res poundt ; or la 
 or, in Ins 4bfc:ncc, 
 ndorfcd gn the 
 
 "it, authenticated 
 
 ulfieidit fureiiei 
 
 who may, not. 
 
 Ad defeojaat ««• 
 
 e cliarjieablc to 
 
 ne time befure 
 
 dtciai-f 
 
 TITLE 8. 
 
 i P. 336 Stat. 34th, Gto. 3d, Cap. 9, Sec. t afid i ; J5I0. i. 
 
 Two perfons to be-«p(Ki!nted by Stdioni, in every townfliip, 
 who fhall be fvrorn as InfpcAursand Re parkers of ^afi Beef and Pork for ick^orution. All barrels, and halt' barrels, .0 be 
 nade of hard wood, with twelve 4ioops, and tfght. ' . ' ' 
 
 8ec. 3, 4i5»6= ^o.*- 
 
 InrpeAori 10 (brt beef and pork, by them rc>packcdi into tllrve qualitiea : (he defcripiion of each 
 
 «|*iality Ii dtrifled by the Ad ', and be is to branJthi quality, and tjuantity, en the fi<:ad of each ca/Ic, 'with his'njnie, an.) the 
 
 n.ii'x: of that place. Each cxlk Ihall contain 290 lbs; df nftiri)efcf Of p6rk, atid bcirf'barrclf (hall not certain more than thirty-one 
 
 •t'^: gatlonv or lela ehnn (hitty 1 and'porlt'myreh' not mure than tlijny, or lefs than twenty-nine gallons ; h^lf barrcla to be in the fame 
 
 ■i;j firopOtrtion, and, Kkewifc tO' be branded. Thb ni'eat (Hall ha^cf been in (HI1 At le^fl fourteen days tJefore ii-packin{. Oac 
 
 Ih'lling to be paio for infpefting and repacking each tMiVr<l> with an' aJlo^iikHt^r houpa ; the dmikr to fmd.falt. 
 
 face. 7, 8, 9, 10, ti : No. 3 
 
 Perfons Shifting, or m'xing, iflfpefled beef or'pdrk, and exporting fane, tofcrffit yol. 
 The riCpeAor C^jII alfo forfeit jol. for every offenc: contrary to th-j Afl. The owner nf uniufpc^ted beet or purkto foid i' ^c.$. 
 foi evr'y band . -wpcrted witliout infpejiion ; and the mailer of the TrfTel, likewife, 20s'. for each uniiifpe'iflcJ barrel (hipped : ar.d 
 Ii>lpt.iitor may ol>tain trom a Jufticc a warrant to enter a fufpeifled vclTcl, and an order to the ptuper Olticcr to land any beef or 
 ■ poik found thereia, which *ias not been inrpeflei ; the owner to piy the '■xj.ence of landing ; every perfun obdrufling t!ie ofR- 
 cer Inall forfeit 50I. Penalties to be recovere<l in Supreme or Infcuin C nut. Two thoufand pounds of beet ur pork may be 
 Mrried for thip's u(e, without lofiKAion. The dur4tioa of the Aii limited tor two years. 
 
Id TITLE 9-10., 
 
 fiills and Notes. 
 
 Pk 57. Stat. 34th, Geo. ad, Cap. 2, Sec, i, 2 : No. i. 
 
 Biljs of £ycli;ngs, drawn iif perfhni ' in thii IVovipeei f syabtV ' 
 in Europe, if protcd^d., fub^c^ to ten per ccnf. damage, and Cx. per cent jnt^reil, from date of Proted jand, if payabti? in ariy 
 of the Colonies, five per cent, damage, aitd> like iatcrcft from daw of Prpjejl ; ipland bills or . prders fubj^A to (ike intere(f» 
 from date of Proteft. 
 
 F. 134. Stat. 8th, Geo. ^^d* Cap.. 2, Sec, i and. 3 : No. i., 
 
 PromifTory Notes, made payable to a perfcn, or hit order, 
 may be aOtgned, by.indorfement, the fame as an inland bill «f exchange : the pcribato whom, fuc^vnote is payable may maintain ' 
 an aflion againd the maker thereof : and fo may the indorfee have his aflion either againft the maker or ind«rfer, the .fame as 
 in cafes of inland bills of exchange ; and the pUintifT, if he recover, may have cxecutioa for his damages, and alfo^his colts, pro. 
 viJeJ. that the aflion is brought within Cx jcai $. 
 
 TITLE 10. 
 Bifcuit and Flour; 
 
 p. 67. Stat. 3d, Geo. 3d, Cap* 3, Sec. 2, 3, 4 and 5 : No. i. 
 
 Flonr and bifcuit to be fold, or exchanged, only by 
 weight : if by u; caik,..or in any other wajt, to be forfeited to the poor, and perfon offending, if conviAed before two Jvlices,. 
 to pay informer t'o%with cod, for crery hundred Crel^^'' '"'^ ^<* '" proportion. Profecution. to be within ten days. 
 
 p, 2^73. Stat. 29th, Gt/). 3d, Cap. 10, Sec. i ^.iid 2 : No. 2.. ^ 
 
 Meal and Hotir, of every kind, to be foii^ or exchanged* 
 by weigk only, and .0 no other wa^ ; and grain, when meafurcd, (hall be Aruck with a ftrait board, .or Aick, rounded at the edges. 
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TITLE II. 
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 i'P. 374. Stat. 36th, Geo. 3d. Cap 8, Sec. i, a, 3, 4 : No. 1.^ 
 
 ' Jiitlices in General or Special SelTions, witTtin Aek I'efptC' 
 
 tire jurifdiAions, to Tegulate tSe AlHze of Bread, according to the price of grain, meal, or flour, r..king a rtafonable allow* 
 
 ance to the baker. Alt'^efrbo's making bread for fale, (hall conform 'O the 'affize fo made and regalated,' under a penalty not 
 
 - ' ' ' ' exceeding twenty lliilllngs ; the «flize to be from time tor ilhne made and regulated, acCotdin; to the tible fet foftli in this A&, 
 
 and the alEze of mixed breac to be made, as near as poJIible to the rate fixed by fuch table. 
 
 Sec. 5, 6, 7 : No. a. 
 
 Jufticcs to dir*£t the Clerks of the Market to make a weekly return of ti.. price of meal and flour, 
 which (hall be entered in a bo«k, and the aflize to be rrgulated and publilhed accordingly, for any time not exceeding one 
 
 ^ month. No alteration to be made in the afTize, unlefS'the price fliall rife or fall one (hilling in the hundred weight : bakersi may 
 infpcfl fuch book, and before the affizc be iet may objeA theret«; the liBze, when fet, Ihall bepubliflied in the form dire£>ed 
 
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 Sec. 9, 9 : No. 3. 
 
 When the Jufticeslliall ordtr and altow mixed bretd to be made, tlie bakers Hull -onform to the regu« 
 htioos made an^ publilhed by fucb JulUces tending the laiae, under & penalty not to exceed twenty fl iliogs. 
 
 Sec. 10, II, 12 : No. 4. 
 
 The mnj sAid Itoi'rNiftd 1>y bakers, in bread for iale, fhall be found and good, and the bread 
 < well made ; no mixture to be ufed but fait, pure water, eggs, milk, yeaft, and barm, or fuch leaven as the Juftices (hall allow : 
 ^ the mafturs who fhail »& contrary thereto^ (hall forfeit a penalty not to exceed 3I. ar lefs than 2I. and the fcrvant,or journeyman, 
 
 ■ot Mi than twenty (hillings, or more than forty ; or otherwile,to be imprifoned, not exceding fourteen days, and their names 
 ' yui'lifhed ; ind tor all bread fold, or ezpefed to Talc iaort of weight, the baker Ihall forfeit not more than 5s. for every ounce 
 
 wiiiiing, or lefs than one (hilling ; but if Ic6 than an ounce be wannng,'',then to forfeit' not more than zs. 6d. or lefs'lhan' lit 
 ' pence : profemtion to'be within Iweiity four hours ; bakers totnar.V each loaf^with die initialt of their names, under . pvr.alty 
 
 not exceeding twenty Ifaillingsi or lefs than live. 
 
 Sec. 13, 14: No. -5. 
 
 Cleitsof the Mafketv'Mleaftioned'ay inivery weeV^ffi'iiC.jntlaWe, a horifedbya Juflice's war. 
 rant, (hall vilit the bakers' (hops, and try the bread, and may feize all bread made for fale contrary to this Ad \ which, when 
 condemned, (hall be di(hibuted to the poor, «nd j^ifdiis' obftmAing them (hidi forfeit liot lefs than twenty (lullings. or more 
 thin forty ; and if the baker (hall prOve the defedkio have bem ettufert b; his iervant, or journeyman, he Ihall tit obliged to le- 
 imburfe his mader, or otherwife fent to hard labour, ilot exceeding a >noaih. 
 
 Sec. 15, 16 : No. 6. 
 
 Grand'' Jury ind St^lGons to'appoint, when rttjuiitte, in erery Townfhip.tv^olnfpeftors of flour and 
 meal, who (halt be fworn, and fliall, at the requeft of either party, inife^aitd mark the £:me ; and if any diljmtc arifu about 
 the quality of bread feized, one «f the lafpeaors flull be called in. 
 
 Sec. 17, i8, 19, to, ai: No. 7. 
 
 OlTeilces ag»inft'this Aft may he •tried'fcy ortejuftice. who may hear the canfe ifit 
 fummary way, or dtherwifc proceed againit d inquent : if he make defaolt, penalties to be .^vicd bydidrefs; and for want 
 tha^oi-ofiieoder to..becoa>mi(tsdi iia1t'Qf.allpenaitiesto go to theinfonn^r, and^bcQthcr hulftCMfry .tlu|.A(£t into cW<.(\ : 
 parties convi<i)ed may appeal to the SclTioni, and perfuni (ucd for any thing done un(*er this A&, may give the fpecial mnttrr in 
 evidence : and, if acquitted, (hall have treble coft : f rufecutions agaiiift offloders tobe within thtee d.>ys ; fuimcr Aift^ rc|iealcd« 
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 P..456: Stat. 4ad, Geo. 3d, Cap. «, Sec. 1, a, 3 : No. i. 
 
 TheScffioiM.m.thrCoQ4t;of.Cwui»rUn<i!i to ftppMst Infl)te« 
 tors of Butter, who^iU m»rk the quality ofbuttcron eaohcaik ; ,onrefaf*l, to forfeit 40s. No buturto bf Jeeni?*! merchaat. 
 aUc, iipl«r»iqrj2^;(l«<i. , Exj?orier».«r uuwfppft^d buttet ta.forfeit »os..a firltiq^ , Jafyp^Jt alloweAjdj fas io^:Afn£ e»c»v caOc. 
 
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 Jr. 52. St;it. 33d, Geo. ad, sd. Se& Cap. 11, See. i, 2 : No. i. mi ; p iiiiO .<n >«.: <.i .^ ; 
 
 Jiiftieei'in their S^on8,!ynrTfi at -Halifax, in March 
 and September, havingTerpe<!l to the price of labour and provender,, are to regulate the, price for the carriage of all articles with- 
 in the Town and Suburbs of Halifax, and to caufe the fame to be puh'.idied : Perfons detnitoding, or receiving, a higher rate to 
 forfeit £os. to be levied by diftrefs»0Q coafi<^an, before 4 Juflice 1 haif.to gp jl*. the profecutor, and half to repair the ftreets. 
 
 Sec. 2 : No. 2. 
 
 Seflions, in tht ffveral Counties in the Prariace, to make the Cuae J«gulation«Kat .the £iine time, for the 
 T»wos in iht County, with the^fame poWer to enforce tbenu : 
 
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 Cattle. 
 
 P. 145. Stat. 8th,Geot 3d, Cap. n, Sec. i : No. x. 
 
 A perfon malicioufly killing, wounding, tr hurting, any hotfe , 
 (heep, or cattle, ftiall pay treb!: damage ; to be recofered in a Court of Record. 
 
 P. 213. Stat. 19th, Geo. 3d, Cap. 2, Sec. i : No. 2. 
 
 Juftices to hold Seflions, for the purpofe of making regulations, to 
 prevent hoif.s, cr any kind of c^ittle, infefted with diftempers, from going at large. Perfons difobeying fuch regulations fubjeft 
 to a penalty no", to exceed ten pounds ; to be recovered before two Jultices, or the SeiHans. 
 
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 ticc ofthe Kiag'rBciich.m Greav>BriuiQ. ' •; . ' ;: <• i.i-'.rL- ! vi 1 
 
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 No catrfe to' he remorei from Inf«ti^'.t«^^3l^^(^oarti sntil the 
 paity (hall give fecarity to perform the jurfgment of thf 8uf retrjf. Court in fuch caufc : the Judge that allow* the writ of Certio- 
 rari, (b»li i»4*»fc *ltc amowt wtitln iJicwity , aod tbeoatncii cf the furc tics, with the date, and ihall (icnhiinunc to fiKh i>dorf«> 
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 TITLE i6. 
 Coin,! 
 
 ?. 528. Stat 28th, Ceo. 3d, Cap. 9, Sec.- 1» 2 : No. 1. 
 
 Petfon importing, vendrhg. cirealating, or ofTenng in pa^m«nt,*an7 eopper 
 coin, except fuch as are current in Great-Britain, or Ireland, to forfeit the fam<>, with double the nominal value thereof. £ng- 
 Uflt crowDi to pa{s for five and fix pence, half crowns for two aod nine pence, and a (hilling for thirteen pence. 
 
 irting, any hotfe. 
 
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 Foorhdndred p«aha*<feriWg'gJ'Mt)«(J'fbr'CTiir, to be drawn out 
 <"»> of the'TreafiirytOuatieriy, and Mid tb the G«fcrnors, towards (h< fupport of a College at Windfoi": the Govcrnois are— the 
 
 tit i!fi..> . Goreroor of the Province, Chief juftice, Secretary, Speaker, Attorney, and Solicitor Gf-netaf, who are incorporjtcd by the 
 name of the Go«ernorsof King's College of Nova-6cotia| who art given full power to hdldjviOperty,- and manage and regubte 
 
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 Gofernon to make Sranites jfor tHe government of faid College, and to appoiat the Prefident tat ProfelTont 
 (the PreCdent always to be a Clergyman ofthe Church of Englanil) alfo to appoint officers and fervapts, to regulate and £ftab- 
 lilh all falarieti with power to reraoTC for mifl}ehaiiour» tnd.ta appoint ^then. ''><:« ;uj' 
 
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 Five hundred poundt oranted tn purchafe a proper fituation to found the College on ; the' Governors to 
 appoint a temporary Prefideot, tp be employed in the .cducatioa of youth until the building be£aiflicd| aad a Chatter -•btaiccd 
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 yP. 62. Stat. 34th, Geo. ad, Cap. ra, Sec. 1, a, 3, 4: No. i. 
 
 Seflions of Lunenburg, every year, in March, (o charge the 
 Grand Jury to fettle regulations for the Common of that Town, which, when agreed to by the Seffions, fliaU be in force for die 
 enfuing year ; SelTions to affix penalties, not exceeding forty (hillings, for breach of fuch regulations. 
 
 -P. 1^0. Stat.ioth, Geo. 3d, Cap. 4, Sec. 1, 2 : No. 2. 
 
 Juftices, in their Seffions, to make regalationi for the Com- 
 mons within their jurifdi£lion ; peribns tranfgrefhng fuch regulations tu pay a fine not exceeding .^os. half to the poor, and half 
 to the informer ; to be recovered before two Juitices by diTlrefs, and for want thereof, officad^^r to be imprifoaed, not exceeding 
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 P. 270. Stat. 29th, Geo. 3d, Cap. 6, Sec. i, 2, 3 : No. 3. 
 
 Truftces named in the grant of the Common of Dartmoath, to 
 Cill meetings of the perfoos interefted :n that Comraon i Trullees may fue, or be fued, as it rcfpeAs the management and dk 
 keeping of (M Common ; Proprietors, at their meetings, to vote money to pay the expeoce, and alfo ^he charge for managing 
 anyof the affairs of that Common, the fame to be affeiTed, levied, and colleAed, as the public taxes arc at Halifax, and to be 
 paid to the Cki'k, wiio istobe fworn,and is to be appointed at a meeting of ihe 'Proprietors | the . propiiictora a!(b, at their 
 , ' XDe::tings,4o m<tke regulatioas^for fc^icirtg and improving the Commoa ; and to impofe penalties, n>.. to exceed fifteen (hillings, 
 for the, breach thereof;; orders not to b< repugn >.nt to the general laws of the Province-; penalties to be r.';averod before .two 
 Judices.; Trufleet not to alienate Common ( money to be affefledoo each Commoner in proportion to the number oi cattle he 
 jiaftures, but not to be aflelTed on a proprietor who raises no tife.ot ihe<Comnion. 
 
 V, 3ij>, Stat. 33d, Geo. 3, Cap. 9, Sec. i, 2 ; No 4. 
 
 Two perfon& to be appointed every Spiing, by the Seffions and 
 
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 CMmi Jury «.f Annapolis County, who, with the Commanding Officer of ihe gsrrifon, iri comnv/Bonerf officer, ire lo nA as fu- 
 pcNrifors of Ihe Common Marfli at Annapolis ( and if ther»be-Q0 Commanding olHccr, then a third psrfon is to be appointed, as 
 aforcfaid. SapeiTifors arc to meet from time to time, and to caufc the dylies, drains, and fences, to b« repaired, and to affefs, 
 •n each perfon entitled to Commonage, their proportion of labour. 
 Sec. 3, 4 : Noi r.-~ 
 
 PeHbns, wheik callei) on, to-|)erfAtm the laboar f<> airsffed 1 if thejr n«f;lcil, are to fbrfl>h, tor- each man's 
 day's work, i*r(hiHing|t I and ten (hilhngs for a team t toh« reoovcrtd before two Juilices ; Supervifort to give notice 
 when the rnarfti is opened each year for pafturage, and when cloied, and Ihall- appoint a Keeper of the Common, and (hail 
 regulate and (iye notice of the number of cattle euch Commoner may pafturc { Keeper to impound cattle that have not a light to 
 Common : and, during his fjrvice,is to be freed from any rate. 
 
 Sec. 5, 6, 7 : No. 6. . 
 
 Ntfn-refidfcnt Projjrietors ofthe Cottmioir, (iofficers of the garrlfon excepted) who have not contribu- 
 ted t6 the original enpenev of enclofing the Connnon, ihall pay, each, five pounds, before theylhali hiivC any ufe ofthe Common, 
 10 be applied to the ^neral' purpofes tlicreof ; Sap«rvifors to keep regular accounts of their pr6o«edings,^ and cxpencc } iSupervi- 
 fors-are named in ft^ A<^ until Mhers appointed. 
 
 F. 385. Stat. 37th, Geo. 3d, Cap. i. Sec. 1, 3,3, 4: No. 7. 
 
 Governor to appoint Trutlees for the Common of Dart< 
 mouth, in li;a.efthole named inlkc gr^nt } and in cafe of death, .or removal, to appoint others : former trud vacated, and the 
 Trullees appointed by this A A, arc-given the fame power that the 29th Geo. 3d. 'gave former Trallec». 
 
 F. 472. Stat, 43d, Gto. 3d, Cap. to, Sec. 1, 2,3, 4 : No. 8. 
 
 Juftice's, in SelSonis, at Annapolis, authdrifed to make 
 regulationsfor theCommonof Digby, or teleaie tlie (anfie, and to enforce fuch regulations, by fine, not exceeding 40s.; the 
 Grand Jury, at Digby, nsay appoint Surervifors of the Common at Dighy, who (hall be fworn,^nnd (hall take care *f the Com- 
 iDont and enforcethc regulationa ofthe Jufticts refpe^ing t^e faaae. >■ AA-to contiaac five years. 
 
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 County and Town Rates. 
 
 P. HO. Stat. 5th, jGco. 3d, Cap. 5, Sec i, 2, 3 : No. i. . .^ „ . .rt -r \ 
 
 Non-refident Tropriefors, (except m the Townttjin of i ' • xj 
 fhall pay their proportion of Town and County charges, and (h'alipay for, or perform, their propoition of labour on h;,;: ys, 
 &c.' and if not paid after notice in the Halifax Gazette, and if no goods or chattels (hall be found to levy the f.m-.'- o; , one 
 Jufticemiy let fo much of the abfentec's lands as will be fufficieht to pay the fame. Ptrfons grieved, to appeal to SeUior.s. 
 
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 HI. Stat..5tli,G£0. 3d, Cap.iC, Stc« i : No. 2. /<.•.;« -'# ,.,/,,. a » m .; 
 
 , . Cian4 Jury to ehooU, with tht.app^obauoa of (b« SeiTioiu* »^ County 
 Treafurer, who is .to be fwocn. 
 Sec. 2, 3, 4 : No. 3. 
 
 GranJ Jury, of their own-l(iio\vledge,'or on the reprefentation of three freeholders, tft prefent money 
 'foabMildtOg or repairing Jttii» Couit-HdufCi 8<o(:ksi Pillories, Pounds, far procuring Bolts and Shackles for conveying felons t« 
 J^il, andibriupport of poor criminals ( money To raifeii to be paid to County Treafytrer, and appl^c^, only, t^ tkl |>uipofe for 
 which ritiied ; and the perfons appoiated> in the prefeD,tiiica(,- DireOors of the work) (ball account to the Seflions, or Judges of 
 A {Tizci and pay over the balance i or, otherwiTe, to be committed in execution ; prefeBUnenti to be polled up in tbe Court 
 Hoiife when maJf, and none to be confirmed until thelait day of the Court. 
 
 •ficc. . 5> 6, 7 : No. 4. 
 
 :':' • ■^■1- .Crandr Jury to prefent a itim not exceeding lol. fur tlicTreafurer, and, with the approbatio'i of the 
 
 "'Court,' to appoint AfTelliars, who fliall be fworn { perfuns refuling ta ferve forfeit 40s. to the u(e sf.thf County^ tb^ Court to 
 
 ii^ttle lb« {>rOportion to. be paid by each Town, which iImII be afMi»i on the inhnbitanis ) apdt OA refu^, ihaU be levicd^y war* 
 
 rant of diftrefs from two Juflices : perfons agrievcd by the aifeirment, or mode of levytjig it*, may app^l to neitt Seffiotuf. The 
 
 Treafurer to receive the money when levied, andpay it to th^ perlbns diri^W in the prefentneot. Tr««furer (hall make and 
 
 return his accounts* at etery Court, wah proper vouchers ; and, upon oe^lcdl, to-be committed to Jail till kt do account, and to 
 
 be forever incapable to ferve as a Treafurer. , , •« . » 
 
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 150. Stat. 8th, 9U1, Geo. .34, Ca|)u 6, Sec. i : WP^ 5- . _ ..',1. . ., 
 
 IfGrand Juries oegleA to prir,fent. money, for fhepurpofes mentioned ia 
 ^^ . . .^a A^ fth, Geo. 3d, Cap, 6. Judges of' AHize, or Judices in Seflions, on proof, may amerce the County fct the mooeyne. 
 ..'! Cf'^^ry*-*'''! ■>*yiipp<""tAi&irors, who aflefsihcfum equally, and the moitey'bi; paid to County Treafurer. 
 
 ^W..'2..3» 4- No. 6. 
 
 AflTeirora (hall, in future, appoint Colledtort, who (haH be allowed ts. in the pound for all money 
 paid to County Treafurer ; Afleirors or Collectors refuling to ferve forfeit 5I. to be recovered before two Julticcs, and levied by 
 di((refs, for the ufe of the County. County Treafurer to pay into Province IVeafery tbo expence which attended bringing certai^x 
 prifoners from Windfor to Halifax. 
 
 154. Stat. 9th and icth Geo. 3d, Cap. i, Sec. i, 2 : No. 7. 
 
 Grand Jury, on reprefentation of three or more re- 
 fpe£table freeholders, to prefent money t» build or repair bridges s which money Ihall be raifed' and applied, asdire<.1cd by the 
 ieveral Afls, of which this is an amendment. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 8. 
 
 On negle<fl of Jury, Judges, or' Juftices, may amercethe Cxwnty fbr'that purpofe. 
 
 173. Stat. 12th, Geo. 3d.. Cap. 4, Sec. i and 2 : Wo. ,9. 
 
 Repeals the two AAs forraifmg a County Rate, to piy the 
 Members of the General A flembly, 
 
 219. Stat. 20th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 2, Sec. 1, 2, 3 : No. 10. 
 
 Juftices, in Seflions, to appoint aColleAor of Town Rates for Halifax, 
 who (hall give fecurity, ?.nd account «ml.pay in his receipts monthly, and be allowed for his fervices 10 per cent. 
 
 278. Stat. 30th,- Geo. 3d. Cap. 2, Sec. 1 : No. 1 1. 
 
 Jufttces may allow the Collector of Rates, at Halifax, a commilEon, 
 not to exceed fcvcn and anhalf per cent. 
 
 ,28)[. Stat. 30th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 9, Sec. i : No. 12. 
 
 Grand Juries, on proper reprefentation, may. prefent money to pay 
 the Clerk of the Peace for any fervice by bim pcrf(,rmed, for which co provihon is made. 
 
 285. Stat. 31ft. Geo. 3d, Cap. 5, Sec. i, 2, 3 : No. 13. 
 
 Judices, in Seflions, with the' Grand Jury, fortheDiftriA of 
 Colchcft«r, fli.ill have the fame power to rai(« money for public purpofes in that Diftrift, which the JuUices and Grand Jury have 
 ' in the Cuur.tics, and the inhabitants of that Diilrift are txcmpted from ferving on Juries at Halifax ; and this A& alfo fettles 
 theboundsof that Diitri*. - - - ,. _^ . 
 
 295. Stat. 32d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 7, Sec. i, -z: No., 14, 
 
 Grand Jur^ and Seflions, for the Dil^riA of Yarmouth and Ar- 
 gyle, may raife money to build and repair Court-Houfe, or Jail, and for all other puip<)fi.s. as in the Counties iit the Province; 
 perfjns living in that Diilriifl to be exempt from paying to the pr<.liiiunteattifoD the County of Shelburne, or ferving as Jurors at 
 Shelburnc. 
 
 317. Slat. 33d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 6, Sec. i, 2: No. ij. 
 
 proprietor of lands, on wWcli any tax Ihsll be afT. (led, offSr 
 which any highway labour is to be performed, if he neglefls to pay, or to pcrfo m the faine,>and if notliing can be fou«.] uhcion to 
 dillrain, report is to be m»de thercoJ ittUc SpriijgSfcllioiis, anti lands may be let to pay the Ctnio.with thetxpence. Ifrtoperlbn will 
 hire, reprefencaiion is to be mad? . - .he Supreme Court, and, after teafonable moans ufed to notify the party, the COUKi'lli^l order 
 fo much of the lands, as wi' bj fufficient, to bv fold, and the. Clerkof the Peace is to exccut' ilv defd : if tlierp b.^ any-lurplus, 
 after paying the rates, wiih the charges, the (iirnc is to be paid to the ptoprie'.c;-^ or, «^crwife, p«ui into «i»eCou» y i'tcaluiy j 
 
»« Seffiom, »^ County 
 
 TITLE 19-ao. 17 
 
 and if not claimed for three yean to be «t tlit difpofal of the Juftieei. Officers neileft'ing to report delinquenti to Scflionii t* 
 forfeit forty (hillings ; and the Clerk of the Peace tofoifiitkJilttfiMiiifhe neglc£) hit duty. 
 'F. 383. Stat. 76th, Geo. 3d Cap. 16, Sec. i, : No. 15. 
 
 Grand Jufieeoay raife by prcfaitmem m«ni(« tepty Jailon, and to 
 provide ftici and oeceflariee for |)oor prifonen. 
 
 i.P. ,434. Stat. 40th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 19, Sec. i* s> 3 : No. 16. 
 
 ReTtrcft and continnetfor a year, the AA of jflth Geo. jd. which 
 ' fTovidcaibr the payment of Jaibn»ftn. aid the protrifiDDa of that Aft it cxteulcd to tlttfcft of the Province. 
 
 rpofes mentioned in 
 ty ht the money ne- 
 
 ! pound fbr all monry 
 [ufticcs, and levied by 
 «ded bringing certam 
 
 I of three or more «•• 
 d, as dir«<!led by the 
 
 inly Rate, to pay the 
 
 m Rates for Halifax, 
 ' cent. 
 
 alifax,a commiffion, 
 irefcnt money to pay 
 
 ry, for the Diftrifl of 
 
 ind Grand Jury have 
 
 this Aft alfo fettles 
 
 > 
 
 TITLE ao. 
 
 Courts of Juftiee. 
 P. 39. Stat. 32d, Geo. 2d. Citp. 27, Sec. i, « : No. i. 
 
 Ail paft proceedings of Coarts of Juftrce confirmed-; and the General 
 Seifions of the Peace, for the County of Htliftx, are to be huld;qu.irt»rly, as ufuil, on the Firit TuefJay* of December, March 
 June and September. The 8eAioii of this Ad which appointed the fitting of' \e Quarter SelHdns at Halifax, contained alfu the 
 times forthe fitting of frveral other Courts which have been fince changt-dv no part uf this Se'Uon was therefore publilhed, u|j' n 
 the fuppoiition that the ^tit of the 32'J, Geo. 3d, Cap. 27, provided fur the Seifiuns, as well as Inferior Court, which f<it both un 
 
 ' the i°<tiiK d.iy3 ; bi< . the S^lEons, by I'oini milUke, being left out of that AA, therefore recourfe mult be hid to this A<t| wiiick « 
 
 •>ak« one that fixe* 4he time at prdeot^ -C 
 
t$l 
 
 TITLE 2 1. 
 
 Criminal Offenders.. 
 
 P*- i8. Stat.^ad. Geo. ad. Cap. so, Ssc. i : No, i. 
 
 P«rront cont'ijled of DIarphemy ttCcMlo{A(Rit, or Seflioitsr 
 of the Peace, to befet twice in the pillory, an hour each time 4 or to be iiniKifoneJ three months. 
 Sec. 2 ; No. 2. 
 
 A pci-fon coRvl^e<l of profanely Curling and S wearingby a.JuAice» cither, on his own hearingi or the ^onfeffioo- 
 of the party, or the o.itliot'a ciediaij wiinjA, Ihill forfeit, to the poor, fjr thi tiill •itence, two (hillings 1 and, for the next of- 
 fence, double thit fum ; and, for tli; n.'Xt otfonce, treblj t!v.' fa:ns fuiTi ; t > be leviid by \l irrint ofdilb'jfs, and, for want of fuch 
 dilfrcfs, if tlie oH'jndcr be :ib,)vc the ane of Cttejn. he Ihill befet in .he tbcks one hour for one offence ; or two hours for any 
 number of offences of which he m ly be conviiled nt one time ; and, if under the agj of fixteen, and (hall not pay the forfeiture* 
 he flwll be whipped by the Condable, oi ths Parent, Guardian or Mailer, of the offender, in prefence of the Conftable. Prolccu* 
 tion to be within ten days after olleace. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4i 5: No-3' 
 
 A perfon conviiHcd of DrMnkennefs by a Jurt'ce, on his own view, or the confelTiun of the party, or the 
 oath of one credible witnefs, ihall p;iy, to the poor, fiv« Ihillings : to be levied by dillrefs ; and, for want thereof, to be fet in the 
 ftocks, not exceeding three hours. If convi(f>ed again, to pay the (iime penalty, and Hud two Sureties, in ten pounds, for future 
 good behaviour ; and, for want thereof, to be fent to Goal until he find the f ime. Profecution to be in ten days. Jbftice to regi- 
 ller all conviaioBS, under the two Ip.tl fciaions,and to certify the litme to the Seflions ; to be recorded by the Clerk of the Peace* 
 andtobcfecn without fee. Juliiee,iffued, to plead general iilue ; and, if judgment in his favour, to luve treble coft. 
 
 Sec, 6, 7 : No. 4. 
 
 A perfon convicfted of counterfeiting, Jintinilhing or altering, any foreign Coin, current in the Province, or 
 of knowingly uttering the fame, Ihall be fet one hour in the pillory, one of his ears (hill be nailed thereto, and Ihall alfo be 
 publicly whipped through the town. Perlbns buying orreccivinc tlis clippings or Aliogs, lh.iil torfva aol. half to the King> 
 and half to the Informer, and be iniprifoned :hr«e mvnths. 
 
 Sec. 8 : No. 5. 
 
 A perfon forging any Writing, Deed or Inflrunient, or publilhing the fainclinowiajj thereof, with tncetMion to 
 defraud any perfon, on conviiftion at Alfue or Selfions, to be fet in the Piilory, one of his ears cut oft,and to be imprifoncd one 
 year ; and pany injured to recover double cod and damage. Ni>t to iffcQ. the Judge of Probate for authenticating a forged will, 
 not knowing tlwrtof j or any oihcr perfon, who Ihall Ihow, orgivo in evidence, a forged wriiing, without knowing of the for- 
 gery. 
 
 Sec. 9, 10, II, 12, 13 ; No. f>. 
 
 Perjury cfa wltnefi, in a Court of Record, to be puniilieJ, on conviiftion, by fine of 2c!. 
 one half to the King, and the otHer to the party injured, and to be imprifoned li< months ; and for want of goods to pay fuch 
 fine, offender to b; fet an hour in the pillory, to have one of his ears nailed thereto, and to be forever difabted from being a 
 witnefs, unlefi ffich judgment be rcvsrlcd, in which cafi.-, the party grieved thereby, mav recover damages againtt the perfon 
 who procured fuch judjjmsnt to be ^^'vcn sgiind him. Perfon procuricij others to commit perjury, to be punilhcd in like man- 
 ner. Judges of the Courts wlicrein s.Tjury (It ill be committed, j.iftic-s of Altie, and Juilices in their SelTions, to take 
 rognizasce of this offence ; thofe Ju Jges that had power to puni.h perjury before this Aft, to remain as they weie. 
 
 Sec. 14 : No. /i -~- . . 
 
 Perfoni convi,!>cd at Count of AHiZe, or Jjefore Juflices in SelTions, of obtaining any fpeciea of property by 
 filfc tokens, or deceitful letters, to be punilhcd with the pillory, public whipping, imprifonment, or hard labour in the 
 Hyufe of Coirection, at the difcretion of the Court. 
 
 Sec. 15 : No. 8. 
 
 Thi purilhm'jrt of liars, defamers. libellers, and makers of falfe news, provided by this Sc<3ion, is, by the 
 Stat, loi'i, Geo. 3d. Cap. 6, altered, and cognizance thereof given to the Courti of Record, and ^usiiltmeut to be as ulual 
 in Cafes of like JtinJi • 
 
 Pj 147. Stat. 8th, 9th, Ceo. 3d» Cap. ZySec, 1, 2 : No. o« 
 
 Criminal oflfcnders «o pay tl;e e>:penca of fecuring and conveying 
 thena to jail, snd, on rcFufal, the flime co be levied by warrant of the JufUce making the commitmeiu ; if the piiloner is unable, 
 Ccunty Treafurcr to pay the fame, on the Judice's order* 
 Sec. 3, 4 : No. lo. 
 
 The Court m^yordcrCountyTteafurer to pay the reafonablcexpence of poor witoe(reVincafei»of Felony, 
 snd when there fli.iU be no money in the. Treafurcr's hands to pay the fame, payment Ihall be made out of the Province 
 Trc.lury. 
 
 Sec. 5 : No. 1 1. 
 
 Perfons fued for any thing done under this Ai.'t, may give all fpecial matter in evidence, and, if PJainti/F be 
 ronfuit, or there be a verdiift for defendant, he (hall recover treble damages, befi<le3 coft. 
 
 P. 161. Stat. loth, Geo. jd, Cap. 6, Sec. i : Wo. 12. * 
 
 Cafes of libel to be, in future, proftcu'ed only in Courts of Record 
 Aod tio hioher penalty (hall be iniliclcJ than what is ufual ; notwithlbnding any thing i" tornut Ads to tl»e contrary . 
 
 P. 190. 
 
TITLE ai-j2-23. 
 
 19 
 
 \ffiU, or Sefltoit*- 
 
 iOr tdeconfefHoit 
 I for the next of- 
 , for want of fuch 
 two hours far any 
 
 pay the forfeiture* 
 nHable. Prslccu* 
 
 f the party, or the 
 of, to be Ut in the 
 pounds, for future 
 IS. Joftice to regi- 
 lerk of tlie Peace* 
 treble coft. 
 
 ) the Province, or 
 and Ihall alfo be 
 lialf to the King, 
 
 with intention to 
 t>e imprifoned one 
 ting a forged wilj, 
 lowing of the for- 
 
 ■n, by fine of 2c!. 
 goods to pay fuch 
 ilcil from being a 
 ;ai»tt the perfon 
 ilhcd in like man- 
 SelTions, to take 
 bey weie. 
 
 es of property by 
 (1 labour in the 
 
 eilion , is, by the 
 to be as ulual 
 
 ij; and conveylnj; 
 riloner is unable, 
 
 cafes»of Felony, 
 jf the Province 
 
 itl, if Plaioti/f be 
 
 rts of Record 
 e contrary. 
 
 r. 130. 
 
 •p. 190. Stat. 14th, 15th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 10, Sec. i : No. 13. ' 
 
 For perjury, both ears to be cut off", rnrf ttt'M to the jiDlo- 
 ' ry. Couoterfeitiag, impairiiig, diffiinifliing oi imbafirg, current coiiii one ear to be cut eff|Uid nailed to the piliorjr. 
 
 TITLE 2 2. 
 Crown Lands. 
 
 
 P- 125. Stat. 7th. Geo. 3d. Cap. i,Sec. i : No. i. , 
 
 Porfons conviAed in a Court of Record of taking poirefllon of any of tht 
 King's lands without leave, iti writing, froiti the Gorernor, to forfeit ;ol. 
 
 Tl i LK 23. 
 Debtors Abfconding. 
 ■P. 70. Stat, xft, Geo. 3d. Cap. 8, Sec. i : No. 1. 
 
 The goods, or eftate, of an atfent, or aC^Tconi^irg, debtor, mav be at- 
 vached in whofoever hands found, and taking a part (hall fecure the whole, and iubjed the fame to be taken m ex<.(.iit<un ^^hco 
 jnagnKnt recovered. 
 
40 
 
 TITLE %y:t^ 
 
 Sec. a, 3, 4 : No. 2 
 
 Wbtn MO««A<«n be round taaeuct), creditor miy flie hii dccUrMion In the Inftrior Court of 
 Ibe County wh«re ih* aimt Nm, snd icrvc fuch ag«qt with •rummonit and«o|iy ofilMlu^ti«n innexcdt fourtcta dayi btfoto 
 the Court, which being returned, ITiall be fuflkicnt lo bring rorward » trial ; but if the debtor be an inhatiitant, a fummoni and 
 copy of declaration mud alfo be left at hit lalt place of abode. Agent (hall b« admitted to defend fuit, and be allowed to iiniiaric 
 for two ttrmt ; at the third term the caufe to come on Corlrjiit. and, if plaintifFobtains judgment, all the property of drfendanti in 
 the hands of the agent when fummons fird ferved. (hall be liable to exi-cution ; but if iho agent comet m the fird term and de- 
 claret, on oath, that he had no property of the debtor, at the time of fervicc of fumnion^, then plaintiff ftull be nonfuit | an4 
 ifagentdocs not appear the fird term, an4 fobmit to examination, be ftiall pay pUintifThit coll. 
 Sec. 5, 6, 7 : No. 3. 
 
 If Agent fhaU, after ftrvice, difpofe of property in tny fliape, foas nnt to produce fufficlent to fati^fy 
 judgment, he Ihftll anfwer to f nV^ /Vif in/, on oath, what goods he had at the time, and Ihall be made*. liwcubh tniheviilue thereof 
 •ut of hit own goodt. Agent a^ing fairly fhall bu allowed hit coll by pnrty fuing, and the takin^; of Tul!; ^i operty by execution, 
 fltall, for ever, difclurge the Agent from all cUimi of bit principal, and, if iued by him, he Mi.iy plead tbe geneial ilTue. 
 
 Sec. 8, 9 : No. 4. 
 
 Abfent debtor mty hare a re-h«arinj withiq thre: yean ; and plaintitf, before execution ilFue, rouS .qivc 
 liguity to refund, i£ judgment he rercrfed on re-hciiing. 
 
 TITLE 24. 
 Debts, Double Payment; 
 
 P. 168. Stat, nth, Geo. 3d. Cap. 10, Sec. i, 2, 3 : No. 1. 
 
 After the ifl January, 1772, no Tradcfman's Ihop-book to 
 be gi*cn in evidence, if the goods have been fold above two years before the af\idn brought, unleffi he has taken an obligation for 
 the debt, or brought an aAion within two years. Not to extend to dealings betwen Merchant and Merchant, Tiadefman and 
 Tradefman, or Merchant and Tradefman, refpeAing their mutual trades. AA to continue for five years. 
 
 P. 205. Stat. i7tb,Geo. 3d. Cap. 2, Sec. i : No. 2. 
 
 The AAof the itth Geo, 3d. Cap. 10, made perpctuaU 
 
 '.elc 
 
 : .1 
 
 4"^ 
 
' Inftriof Couii of 
 rourtcfg dayi txroro 
 tnt, a fummoni and 
 e allowed to imptrlc 
 )«riy of defendant, in 
 'C firft term »ndde. 
 ^11 1)« nonfuit j an4 
 
 :e fufficient to fatiif y 
 to I he value thereof 
 >))erty by execution, 
 irul i/Tue. 
 
 tioniiruo, mtjagiyc 
 
 . TrULE 25.26. 
 Debts due to the King. 
 
 91 
 
 ' . f: $.e^.8Mi' fStft, Oto.^, Ctp. 5,'8«c. 1 :'No. 1. 
 
 C6llcA«rf of iM Revenue, when bound ia gtee credit for any part 
 ihtreof, (hall like • recognizance in the name of the King, with »wwraiM of Mtorncy to confcfi judgment thereon i which re« 
 , cognisance thw ColliAorii on receipt of the luoney, nwy difcharge. 
 
 8«cr i, 3, 4 5 No. a. 
 
 Tf /let paid' when duc^ CoRcAon lorciarn the fame to the Trcafurer, who n>.dl put the f^me in fuit in 
 ,the (Sopremc Coertsi Hlilifax ; and if the Courtis not •itting, judKment may be entered in iracttwn M of the preceding teim 
 \ iJ :. ,«pKi«|i«(iHi«aj(r«|C4i } Sb(iiff,«a Kicking twcution 4i»ll fcwii^ihe (amc within Hxty dayi. 
 
 ■< ,- '.,„»... 
 
 i 
 
 ^•'ji 
 
 nan's fliop-book to 
 n an obligation for 
 ntiTradefmanand 
 
 :tuar« 
 
 'I Ml 
 
 TITLE 26. 
 Diftempcrs, to prevent the fprcading thereof* 
 P. 68. Stat, ift, Geo. 3d, Cap. 6, Sec, 1, 2, 3 : No. 1. 
 
 VefTet entering tlie port of Halifax with an infeiHcJ prrfon on hoard, to- 
 anchor at lead two miles, from town, having an enfign, with the union down, n* her niafl-head. No pcifon to land, »nd Mj'! er, 
 to give notice to the Governor, and" toiifeim to his orders \ before infe^ed perfon be landed, Madcr to )>iTe fecurity to pay 
 charges attending him. Miiltrs of vciTelt not conforming to this A6, to futfeit luol. to be recovered in a Court of Record. 
 
 Sec. 4 : No. 2. 
 
 In other Towns, one or moreof the neared JufUces, to prevent perfont landing from, or going on board, in 
 feAcdTcflcit { and to trinfmit intelligenne to the Governor, for orders thereon. 
 
 P. 197. Stat. 15th and 16th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 2, Sec. i, 2, 3 . No> 3. 
 
 ifetfons coming from infefled places, fhall be takeit 
 care of by an order of two Judicct ; and the Overfeers of the Poor, on due proof being made, th^t the health of the other inha- 
 bitants will be in danger from their mixing with tkcm ; if perfons thcmfelves, their parents, or mailers, are unable to pay th« 
 charge, the fame to be paid by the Town to which they belong ; but, if Orangers, the fame to be paid out of the Trcafury. Hcu- 
 fes in which perfons are inoculated, fliall be, at lead, 160 rudJ from any dwelling. Public notice thereof to be given in the 
 Townlhip i a flag '.a he hung out of the houfe, and peifons infeiiled not to go further than eighty tods from the houfe. This 
 A(\ not to extend to Hahfax. 
 p.' 399. Stat. 39th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. 1,2: No. 4. 
 
 Governor, by proclaniition, to order veflcls coming from infcifled' 
 places, to perform quarantine. Noperfort, or goods, to be put on boards or brought on Ihtre, from fuch vetiels, unlcfs by li. 
 ctnce. Quarantine to be performed According to the direiiions of the Governor, to be notified by pioelamation. Health Of- 
 ficers to be appointed throughout the Province, to fee thoquarantine performed, and to vifit veflcls coming frominfeflcd p!.ice«, 
 and examine the fame ; and if any danger is to be apprehcridevl, he Ihall take perfons to his alTillance, and ih,ill ufe font, if 
 necelfary, to compel fuc!i vefTel to go to the place appointed to perform quarantine ; m.a(ler or perfon hnvinn charge of fuih 
 . ^'1^ .L..-^ ',T(fl*lr to-Jjc .ipniirironed twelve months, if he coocealaay circuno^anc&s refpeAii-ji the ftate of the vtiTcl. .- , 
 
 Sec. 3 :" No. 5- 
 
 If she mafter of a vcffel, coming from an infccled place, fhallgo on (hort hi'Vifirlf. or fuffcr any pfrPLfl 
 To to do, until report be made to the Haaltb Oilicer, or (hall rcfufe to convey his vclTel to the place appointed for quarantine, he 
 (hall forfeit tool. Perfons coming on (hore from fuch vclTel may, by force, be compelled to return on bo<ud, anii Ihall be ini- 
 prifoned (ix months, or pay a fine of 50I. Upon affidavit, a Judge may io^lurfe writs for bail againtt iuch delinqui.n'.S| to the 
 amount of faiii penalties. 
 
 Sec. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 : No. 6. 
 
 , Two Jurtices, when authorifed by the Governor's proclamation, wirli the Overfeers of the 
 
 ' Poor, having taken the opinion of (kilful perfons, may take proper Ikps for theperforming qii.irantine. Piirtics, if .ible, and the 
 
 owners of the goods, to pay the exjience ; the e^tpence of perfons unable to pay, to be p;iid out of the Trendiry. The proptr of- 
 
 (ictrs Ihall compel perfons, and goods, liab'e to quaramioe, to be removed to the huufvs, tents, or lazurvis, appointed f r iL.it 
 
 puipule V 
 
32 
 
 
 TlTLl! 26-27. 
 
 jwirpi.fe ( »nil perroiii ri-fufin.f, or iTciiunp, heforf qiufartinr pfrfowieil, ni.ill U imprifoncdfii monttii, and pay a fine of fifty 
 uounJi I «nil jirtldiit, (tt |i<r>'(>iniirj', qitariUMtif, Ihtlll tn- iinilcr the oidcri of the iilhcui ii|<|iointeil to ice the r»nic pcrlottred, v,\t» 
 hxvf povfrr to fMf.ircr fucii orcltr^ i iinil \>i tinns nut halite toprrrot*) (|MrtnMne||«lii> (hall cniar a lasfrcii JliaU bcobiigc4 10 
 (irrfurm (|u;inntinc i 4ii<1, ifhr dope, Ihnfirirt'f r ilie punithniciu Ull niciuioned. btficcii mifbcbaving, cnibeizlinf, or (iama< 
 fiing property, to lofeihtir flCicr.aiu) |ay fcfir« »f |ol. , .... ,, .. „,..,.„,,, >rf„ In ,» ^.,,A 
 
 See. 10, II, 12, 13: Nil. 7. ■■! ^" 'I n ; ,j',.'. .,( 3.. . , 
 
 Two Ja'licci rrriy oriler infefloH licds, wearing appnrel, or hou(h(i|>^f|«o<l^ \a ht burnt ( or« ottif rwifc, 
 may dIre.'Vlhetn la lie* puiili<-<l by the fn>f»t olitcrr. OMcn tg gr^^^ertrfioaie when quarantine ii perlormed t ami to li« 
 ailjiM.inl |^i)tkt ot'fclonyi xviilmut hfnefii of clcfjiy. if he kmoi a falfe. certificate. Perfuni cyncealinu I'lum Heulth-OHicrr, or 
 . claniJillinLly ciinvevin^ iVuno a vtHil, h^blr.to |Kr|urm qiuranWnViUiiers ur uouJii Ihali be adjudged gumy of felorfy, withuul b«> 
 iicfit of cli'KV. (iiivcrnui's orderi, itTpiJIing quarantine, to bej)iibliihcd uy prbclamatior, and rca4'»e fir(t Sunday in cvcrf 
 month in places of public worlliip. 
 
 Sec. 14, 15, 16 : Nu. 8. 
 
 Nf.iftrr of a fclTel coming from an inferted place, or ItaTtng any infefted perfon onboard, fliall not 
 land, or go on hoard any other vcflcl, or permit uthirs to 10 do, or luiVir uny thing to be taken from luch vefTtl. or anyone to come 
 en boaiJ, until vifiii'ii by the Healih-Ofiicer ; and Ihiill truly infurni the Health-Officcr of all circumftancei, and truly anfwer 
 all (juellions ; .ind (hall go. when ordered, to the place for perforniln^ quarantine ; and fliall not fuffer any perfon, or thing, to 
 elcapc troni fucii vcflll, when ordered tu perform quarantine, unlrfs with iiermilTion. under a penalty not exceeding 200I. Health 
 Oifictrs to be appninted by the Oovernor. durin)> pleafure. and to tx iworo, and paid out of the 2'rcalury } pcrlbot fuvd Mf 
 ^lead the general iTuic, and gire the fpecial matter in evidence. 
 
 P. 
 
 V. 
 
 TITLE 27. 
 Diflilling Houfe. 
 
 ;P. 7, Stat. 3 2d. Geo. ad, Cap. 4, Sec. 1 : No. 1. 
 
 No Diftilling-Honfe to be freftci* within ene tfiuM of a mlk of U»e 
 pickets of the Towa of Halifax, under penalty of iool.^ind to be reraovedaaa|iublic ii«uiaace> 
 
 ■ n 
 
par » fine of fifty 
 itiit pcrlofnied, yt,U» 
 
 iUU be oUigcJ to 
 ibczzlin|, ordaini< 
 
 1 
 iirnt I Of, o«»itnvife, 
 (urmed ; ami to Ix 
 I Heiilth-Orticer, or 
 r fe\ot(y, witliuui be- 
 irlt fluiiday in cvcrf 
 
 on bond, ftiill net 
 or iinyone to come 
 !i«and truly anfwer 
 pcrfon, or thir{i, to 
 ding 2001. Health 
 ] pcrlboi fuvd aMf 
 
 rofamlltordk 
 
 IS 
 
 TITLE 28-19. 
 
 I. _____ ^ 
 
 Dykei. 
 
 P< Its. Stat. 6th, «nd 7t1t, Geo. y\, Cap. 1. Sec. t : No, 1. 
 
 PeriiMit maliclouily breaking t Dyk«t k(. whercbjrinj' 
 Ltodi lh*tl be dunagcdi on conriAion, fttall fuffcr death. 
 Sec. 3 : No. 2. 
 
 Pcrroniciiliinj{, or cuiying away, any mitcrinliihat fecure a Dyke, on eonvi^inn bcfofe two JuHicet, Oiall 
 forrcil lot. hiir to the puui^ and half to the informer i to be levied by didrefi, and for want thercul', to be comniitKd lu lurd 
 Ukofu kt fix mantbs. 
 
 259 
 
 IITLE 29. 
 
 Fees. 
 Stat. aSth, Geo. 31?. Cap. 15, Sec. i, 2, 3 : No: i. 
 
 Fees appointed to be taken by fcvera! olTiccri for ihcir fervicesi 
 thai U tAfay : — The Judge of Probates and hi< Regiftrar ; Jufticej of Common Pleai ; Jullices of the I'eite ; CUtU. of iht Su- 
 preme Court I Cierks of the I'cace ; and Attornies ; and in all caufei where the plantifThii judgment, he (hall recover lili taxed 
 cull ; and where plantiffdifcoiitinurs withbOt leave of the Court or ofihe defendant, orif he does not proleeute -a final jiidjjmcnt, 
 or where the defendant has juilgmcnt, defendant (hall xvn ver his taxed colK No fien allowed to any but fwcrn Attoinlis. Nd 
 Attornies fees to be taxed but where one it. reaUy emi jci ; and no fcrvices to be taxed him bat for thofe ailuaily p^tfutmcd. 
 
 Sec. 4 : No. 2. 
 
 Regulates Sheriffs* fees ; Jurors fees ; WitncfTca fees ; Cryer's feea t Coolfables fees ; Clerk of the Af. 
 fcmbly, his fees ;.and Coroners faes ; the Speaker to tax the feea of the Clerk of Aflenibly j no bill that relates to a County, or 
 Town, or its prcainfli, to be deemed a private bill ; the Coroner, where the deceafed has no effects, to be paid his fees by the 
 County ; and, if the Jnrticcs in SelHons eeriify, th.it he buried the body, he (hall be paid jos. out of the ProTincc Treafury. The 
 Clerk of the Court to ..•.'C.imiiie all bills ofcotis, and one of the Judges Hull certify the fame.- 
 
 Sec. 5 : No. 3. 
 
 An Attorney, if required, within Gx months after he receives payment, fliall furnifh the party a bill of par- 
 ticulars ; and, before he ifluts execution, he (hull file, with the Cleikfa copy of his uxed bill, and (hall file the judgment roll, 
 • and indorfe on the execuiioo the debt aflually due. 
 
 Sec. 6, 7 : No. 4. 
 
 Any pe' .( ,1 taking, for f.nyfctvice mentioned in this Aft, a greater kc than is eftabii'Tref?, Hull forfeit 
 lol. and double the aniouai of the fees fo uken ; to be recovered in a Court of Record. Proltcutions to be within fix months. 
 
 P< 457- Stat. 42d, Geo. 3a. Cap. 4, Sec. 1,2: No. 5. 
 
 A Table of Fees, appointed for the Court of Chancery i any other 
 iervicft not pro»iJ«J for io the tabic ; to b: taxed after the rate thtrein llated. 
 
 .«.vi;i .u 
 
 b;(iiw' 
 
14 
 
 ■e= "' ■'^ ,tttLE 
 
 .?'!•' 
 
 Ferries. 
 
 ?. 237. .Stati a3d, Geo. 5d; Gbtp. TOrScCr !; 2, 3 :No. I. 
 
 Th»G«*eMl«r Sp^aalStffiMnt U M^ eewitf, <• ellaUifli Fem'n, 
 
 and gitnt Licences to Ferrymen, and makevroper Rules and Regulations for tht fame ; And perfons uB<krtaking,io aft as Fer- 
 f: rymcn fubjedl to be fined at the Stions. for tnc bceach of any fucb< Regulations, in a fum no*, exccediiig iPortySMIIikigs. Perfou 
 
 I carrying for hire, where a Ferry it eft^blilhedi to |iay a (ine not exceeding Twtility Shillings, ttf beteooieredbefi>te.tMi(0 JuftiG«t. 
 
 }}ot to }ii. .. t perlbasrupplyingthepWeof 9 Ferryman wlio,ihaUn<gU£t or'fefUft'WJatttadi 
 
 TITLE 31. 
 
 Fircwarde. 
 
 ■K 8 
 
 o. 
 
 Stat. 2d. Gcr 3d. Caf. 5, Sec. 
 
 No. 1. 
 
 Juflices in their Seflibns, for the County of IfallFax, annually, to appoini 
 a number, not exceeding ten fit and proper perfons, as I'uewards, for the Town and Suburbs ; they are to be fwotn, andto ufe 
 a Ihff to dininguini their ofEce. 
 
 Sec. 2 : No. 2. 
 
 At-.he time of fire, tViey are jointly, or fcparately, to take the command ; and to give orders refpe^ing the eX" 
 , tinguilTuttg the fame; faving and fecunng property i pulling down Huufes ; fuppreffingdiforders ; and are in all refpefli vi^o'roui^ 
 ly 10 exert themfelves ; and all perfons are to yie'd obedience to them ; otherwise, on conTiflion before two Juftices, to \'ay 46s. 
 10 the ufe ofiioor fuffercrs ai the fire ; and, if unable to pay fuch fine, to be imprifoned ten days. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4 : No. 3. 
 
 ' Two or more Magiflrates, or Firewards, may order houfes to be pulled down ; .ind if the houfc pulled 
 
 down ihall be thcmcins of (lopping the iitc,or if it flops before it comes to it, owner (halt be paid ; and the inhabitanit trum 
 Frefli Water River to Mauger's DKlilling Houfe (hall contribute. Spreial Seirions to-be called^ to order valuation ofthe-pro^ 
 pcrty, to be made by two or more perfons ; to appoint two o,- mr'o ptrfuns to make alfeirmentonall the houfes not burnt, Accord- 
 ing tb their <'alue ; to order rate to be levied by diPicfs, and payment made to the claimant ) no compcnfation to be-made to the 
 owner of the hauk ^vhere fire began, if ordered to be pulled down. 
 Sec. 5 : A^J- /». 
 
 Any perfon (Icaling, or concealing, of goods, at the time of the fire, and who (lull not, within two days after 
 proclamation, return tr.tm, (lialliufier death. 
 
 'P. 227. Stat. 2 2d, Ceo. 3d, Cap..4, Sec. 1,2, 3,4: No. 5. 
 
 Each Fircward to be fjpplicd with ladders, fire-hooks, axes, 
 
 buckets, an i bags, to be kept In each ward, at a convenient place ; at which place the inhhbitants, on an alarm of iirr, arc to alfem- 
 bi'j : thefc implements ii be marked with the number of the ward ; and any perfon having any of them in hit polfelEon 24 
 hours after a lite, to pay a (ine of f»rty (hillings. The expcr.ce of procuring thefe implements to be paid by an aflcfl'meot on the 
 inhabitants. ConHablcs, at the time of (ire, to attend the Firewards, with their Stavci, 
 
 P. 234. Stat. 23d, Geo. 3(1. Cap. 6, bee, 1, 2, 3,4 : No. 6. 
 
 S:inons to appoint nine perfons to the charge cf the Town 
 Enpine, who (liall keep it always In order, and (hall be exempt from the olHccs of Jurors and Conftables. Tluy Ihall brlrf; the 
 £i)gi:>'.' to all Fires, and w*rk it uiidtr the direiflion of the Firewards. One of the En^iumen to iiave the power of a Fircward. 
 l<.c^a:r oftiic Lngioc tu be provided for at '.he iscilious by th: Grand Jury. 
 
 Stat. 
 
ertaking,to aft as Fer- 
 ^ortySMtlittgs. Perfou 
 edbeforety^o Jufticet. 
 
 c, annually, to appoint 
 to be fwora, and to ufe 
 
 rderi refpefling the ex- 
 n all refpefts vij^orouf^ 
 o Juftices, to \'ay 405. 
 
 inJ if the Ijoufc pulled 
 the inlubitams frunt 
 er valaation of thc-pro» 
 lufcs not burnt, accord* 
 ation to be made to the 
 
 , within two dayi after 
 
 ders, (ire-hooks, axes, 
 rm of firr, are 10 afl'em- 
 m in hit poflelGon 24 
 by an affciTnient on the 
 
 e charjje of the Town 
 
 Tluy null brirj; the 
 
 : power of afjreward. 
 
 • TITLE 31. 
 
 ^5 
 
 p. 257. Stat. 48th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 8, Sec. 1, 2, 1 : No. 7, • 
 
 No perfon to follow the bufinefs of fweepii.,'' Ohimnics unUfs lictnfed liy the 
 ' 'TireMTardt, oh pain of being punifhed at a vagabond. Firewarda to make order refpeffing iweeping of Chimnic;, whirh arc tn 
 ' be fwept'at Itaftonce in the month, or oftener if ttiQy think it neceflitry. If a Fire happen in houl'e or chimney, the ocrupantto 
 forfeit fbrty Shillings. If the chimney has not been fwept, purfuant to Aich ordere, and* Fireward neglecting toprofrcute fur 
 penalty: fltall forftit Five Pounds. Firewards to order Chiin liet, Stoves or Smoke Funnels, to be altered, repaired or lemovt'd, 
 within Twenty-four hours, if dangerous ; and if the occupant negle A or rcfufe, a JuOice and three Freeholders (hall be called to 
 view the fame, and if they think the fame dangerous, and the party refufc, tc repair, alter or rsmove, the fame, the JuKice ihall 
 firoflrate the fame, and levy the expence by diftrtfs on the party. 
 
 Sec. 4 : No. 8. 
 
 Inhabitants ofHalifax (hall bt' rated for the purchafe, and keeping ip ore..*, one or more Fire Engines , t!ie 
 (ame to be>under the direfllon of the Firewards, and to be kept in fuch places as they (hail appoint. 
 
 Sec. 5 . No. 9. 
 
 No perfon to keep more than Twenty-five poands of Gun-powder in one houfe or (Itop. Firewards to feize am! ftll 
 any greater quantity. Firewards to order Hay, Shavi'^s, or combuiiible materials, to be ret mv<;d, if they apprehend any 
 danger from the fame ) and if not done in twenty-^'/ur hours, they may feize the fame. 
 
 ~P. 377. St?t. 30th, Geo. 3d. Cap. i, Sec. i, : 3 : No. 10. 
 
 The fine to be paid by psrTons neglcfting to fweep their chim- 
 nies, reduced to los. The number of Firewards for Halifax increased, and limited ; not to exceed iifteca t aud all the AQs 
 refpefiiog Fire, and Firewards, extended to SH*lburne. 
 
 P. 286. Stat. 31ft, Geo. 3d. Cap. 8, Sec. 1 : No. it. 
 
 Juftices, in SelTions, to add nine more men to the Engine Company, at 
 Halifax i who, together with the others, whilethey faithfully difcharge their duty, (liall b« ex^npt ftom highway work, and 
 ferving as Jurors, or Conliables. 
 
 "P. 3 ill. Stat. 33d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 7, Sec. i ; No. 12. 
 
 All the feveral A&» refpefting Firewards, Fires, anSf puni(hing t'hcftsat 
 the fame, are extended to Windfor, Annapolis, and Luncoburgh ( the Selfions, at each place, to fix the limi i, within whidi 
 . . inhabitants (hall make good LlTes. 
 
 W' 435' ^^^^- 4i^> ^^°' 3^' Cap. I, Sec. i : No. 13. 
 
 The feveral SuMtet re%eAing Fires, tx.d Firewards, extendti M 
 •A* Town of LiveiggeAl. D 
 
 Statw 
 
26 TITLE 32.33< 
 
 Fireworks. . 
 
 E 79. Stat.^d, Geo. 3(). Cap. 4, Sect, a: Np. 1. i ' ' '• 
 
 No pcrfon to make, fell, or expore to fJe, uij kind of Flreworict, or 
 «ny implements for making, the fame ; or.to throw any kind of Firework into the ftreet, highway, water, ffiu,,, cr houfe } every 
 fuch ofFcDce fliali l>e iudyd a common nuiiimce ; and every perfon fo offending, pr permitting fuch offence, on conviAion, befort 
 one Jufiice, (hall forfeit 40$. one half to tke.iniormer, and the other half to the ppor ; to be levied by diftrcfs ( andf for want 
 thereof, to be conimit|;ed to Houfe of C<9rte£lion,^r Jail, for a time not exceeding fourteen dayj. 
 
 Sec. 3 ; No. 2. 
 
 Not to prevent the Goveroor, or Comm«Bding-OiEcer of the Troops, or perfuoi employed utidertHem, from 
 making Fireworks. 
 
 Sec. 4 : No. 3. 
 
 No Bdnfires tobe made withipthreeliuadredyardjof any bttiUing, hay or com, undar a penalty of 40s. 
 to be recovered as.afor<;f»iJ. 
 
 TITLE 33. 
 
 ' '* FiOi and Lumber. 
 
 p. 81. .Stat,. ad, Geo. 3d. Cap. 8.^ Sec i v No. i. 
 
 Pickled Fifh to be of one kind in each baiwel, fweet, free from ruS, clofe'packed^ 
 the barrels to be tight, of ihirty-onc and a half gallons, and full of fweet and ftrong pickle. Herrings to be free from oil. Mer- 
 chantable Codiilh to be the fame as at Newfoundland. HoglhraKl Staves to be forcji inches long, fix broad, and three quarters of 
 an inch thick on the thin edge. Carrel Sta.ves thirty inches Jong, four wiJc, half sn inch on the thin edge, and for the Iridi niar- 
 .* ket, four inches broad, clear of fap, ind three quarters of an inch thick on the thin eilge. Hogfhead Hoops to be fubdaniial arid 
 well Ihaved, 15 feet long, and three quarters of an inch brot<J at the fmall end. Barrel Hoops to be nine feet long and halfnn 
 inch broad at the fmall end. Boards to be full one inch thick. Shingles eighteen inches long, four inches broad, and halfan inch 
 thick at the thick end at leal}. Clapboards five inches broad, half an inch thick at the back, and four feet four inches long. Cord 
 Wood to be found bard wood, full four feet lon^, including half the carf, piled foiid, four feet high, and eight feet long. 
 Sec. 2j 3 : No. 2. 
 
 Fifli Barrels to be of found, well feafoncd, timber, free of ftp. Coopers to make barrels agreeably ti> 
 this Aft, and put his brand niaik thereon, under penalty ot forty (hillings. Any perfon ofiering for file deficient batrth, oW 
 being convi(5led btfore a Judice,. to forfeit the barrels, and ten (hillings for each, or fuffer Mn days imprifonnicnt, for each dc- 
 feilive barrel, provided the whole in^prifo^tment do not exceed three munihs. Guagers to be appointed, who Ihall gun^e, and 
 mark, all barrels, that are fufTicient, and receive eight pence per ton. 
 
 Sec. 4, 5 : No. 3. 
 
 Grand Jury, at the firft feflions yeiny, to appoint Cu»gers of Cailcsand Barrels ; Cullers and Surveyors of 
 dry and pickled Fith, Lumber of all forts, and Cord Wood, who lluil be fworn by the Court, and, on re fuf.il to ferve, (hall pty 
 forty niillin^is, and another be appointed in his (lead. All vacanci>.-s in thefe oflices to be filled up, in like manner, at each 
 fucceeding felTiotis. Guager to fuifeit ten (hillings for every deffflive aSk be ihall mark. 
 
 Sec. 6, 7 : No. 4. 
 
 Fickled Fifh oHlred for frtle, or (hi]>p«d, without Surveyor's brand or marl", to tic forfeited, or the value there- 
 of by fcIlcr or (hipper. Surveyor to receive two pence ptr barrel, and four perwre per mile traveU and to open and carefully in- 
 l|.!.ft every barrel of Fiih, and fluii brand, with the n.irk .ippointed by tl'.C/Court, fuch as arc in all refpc(tis agreeably to this A£t i 
 and (hill, alfo, by a cut mark, dcnoie the I:ind otl"i(h, and when packed. And if any p"rfon belonging to a fuip or ve(rel dial! 
 receive on board any pickled Filh, not irrked and branded as at'orefaid, he (hall forfeit double the value of the P'(h, and the 
 awiitr fhali forfeit ths Fiih, or the v.ilue thtrcu". And if any perfon (hall ihift Fifli after furrey, without having the fime furveyed 
 stn^in, on convi^Tion belore a Juftirc, lliali, for the fir'l olFcnce, futfei fix months iniprifonmcnt ; nice months for tht (tcond ; anii 
 ttv(.!v<- n'.3nthsfor lUi: ihiid ; and bciiJes pay all damage. Fcrfons counterfeiting mark to furfcU ten puvods, and be iniprifuncd 
 oie n:rnih. 
 
 Sec. S : No. 5. 
 
 Dry Fiih pit to fil-', or fnipp"! for etpirtati')n, wiiho'it Cullci's certiCcitc, to be forfeited, or the value 
 <h«r';4f. Calicr ly b.; alb.vcJ ui: j.v'iiyp.'r qai.iul, aiidlv)ar p.'n«< per mils travel. 
 
 P. 
 
mmm 
 
 'v-.^ 
 
 TITLE ^3. 
 
 27 
 
 fee. 9, 10, If, 12, 13 : No. 6. 
 
 .. J , ' * Eoardti timtser, f1ark,Ating1c(, elapboardsi navc5, lioops, orflitworkf ifelivcred u|-on 
 
 fa\t, or fliipped for export, to he forfeited, or the value theieuf, unlefs furveyed. Shinglei, clapboar<^s, and hoops, cxpofed for 
 tale, in bundles, if feur.d deficient i>. quantity, Ihall be forfeited : IhingUs, clapboards, Oaves, und hoops, fcurd 
 ' deficient in quality, to be burned. Surveyor to receive, from feller, four pence per thocfand for furveying boards, 
 plank, and timber ;and£x pence per ihoufand forineafuring, and marking, with lour pence per mile travel ; for ftiingles, two 
 pence perthoufand; for clapboards, two pence per thoufand for furteyirg, and enepenny for telling'; if he unbinds, culls, and 
 binds up again, fixpence per thoufand ; /orftaves, fis. pence per thotifand ; for Loops, three pence perthoufand furfurvcying, 
 and three pence for telling. 
 
 ■ Sec. 14 : No. 7. 
 
 ' Cordwood forfeited, or the value thereof, if fold, and delivered, without fwrvcy and examination. Sur* 
 
 ?eyor allowed two pence per cord. . 
 
 Sec. 15, 16, 17, 18: No. 8. 
 
 All officers to be fworn, agreeably to the form in A,S>, and may retain, of the commodity, 
 fufficient to par his feci, if under 20s. but if above that fum, to be recovered before a JuKice, and levied by diflrefs ;and allpe- 
 Baltics and foinitures under that AA, to go, one half ;o His Majedy, and the other to the informer. If the forfeiture or penalty 
 (hall not cxcted twenty (hillings, to be rtcovered before one Juliice ; if not exceeding three pocnds, then before two Jullices ; 
 the fame to be levied by didrcls. If fuH.cient cannot be found to pay the kiTer funv, offender to fu(fer twenty days imprifonment ; 
 and (ixty days imprifonment on the large fum. Forfeitures or. penalties exceeding three pounds, to be recovered in a CouC 
 i ■ of Record. This Aft to be read yearly at the "iirtl Seflions held in every county. 
 
 p. 123. Stat. 6th, and 7th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 2. Sec. i : No. 9. 
 
 All Barrels of Pickled Filb to be branded with the Packir's 
 name, the imttals of his Chriflian name, and Sir-name and at length, before (hipping, or expofure for (ale. OfTendv, on conviflioa 
 before one Juliice, to forfeit ten (hillings for every calk ; to be levied by diltrels, half to the poor, and half to the informer. 
 
 p. 273. Stat. 29th, Geo.- 3d. Cap. 11, -Sec. 1, 2 : No. 10. 
 
 Unmerchantable Pickled Fi(h to be viewed by three (kilful pcrfons f 
 « he appointed by the Svrvryor, and if, in their opinion, the fume is unfound, the Surveyor (hall deftroy the fame. If the Surveyor 
 
 fulfer any perfoc to carry away condemned Fidi, be (hall forfeit, to the poo \ twenty '(hillings per barrel ; to be recovered before 
 » * 8 Juftice. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 11. 
 
 Ko veffel to be cleared ot)t lor Europe with Dry -or with Pickled Filh to any foreign market until the 
 mafter of the velTel, Ih^l produce, to the Colleftor and Naval Officer, a Ceniikate from the proper oni(fer°iiiat fuch Fifh is mer- 
 chantable. 
 
 Sec. 4, 5 : No. 12. 
 
 Salmon tierces to contain. 42 gallon^ and two hundred and eighty peands of iifli, cxcluGre of fait and 
 ,' pickle; pickled filh barrels to contain thirty galloos. 
 
 Sec 6 : No. 1.3. 
 
 Surveyors of Fifk and Lun>berforfeit,to-the poor, the fat! Value of the unmerchantable Fifli and Lunibtr 
 w-hich they (hall p;:fs as merchantable, or with which tlicy (hall rc.'lfe to do as the law direAs. 
 
 :P. 392. Stat. 38th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 2, Sec. i, 2, 3, 4 : No. 14. 
 
 Red Herrings tol)* fweet, we'l faved, and packed in keg«, 
 V •tor boxes, nearly of a fi7C. Infpeflcrs to be i^P^nted (he fame a.i other Town Officers, at the SelTtons, in the Counties where 
 
 the fmoaking herrings is carried un. Htriings lliipped far exportation, before they are infpcfled nnd marked, are forfeited to 
 .1 the -f 001, and the matter of the veiFcl ft...ll forrcit the value, provided it do nut exceed 50I. I''-ii;:lty to he recovered, if ex- 
 
 ceeding three pt'Utids, in a Couit of Record ; otherwife bctore a Juliice ; halflothe King, and half tc the informer. 
 
 Sec. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, II : No. 15. 
 
 • ' Infpei.'tor to brand each package with the (irft letters of his name, ard the Town, 
 
 k at full length. . Perfons counterfeiting the brand, or changing the package, to be profecuted as common chea's ; the fi/e of the 
 
 kegs, and boxes, art I gulaied, and the manner o* marking the fame. Inf|)t(aor for culling, repacking, and m.irkirp each p.itk. 
 
 age, to have live pmce, and four pence per mil; travel j Infpei5lor to dctlroy unmcrchlniable Iierrirgi. ritkkJ !lih .ill'jwe-l 
 
 *t be exported in half, quarter, and eighths '1 a barrel. A<Alijuit«d for .i yr ,-, 
 
 ■»a! 
 
1^' 
 
 TITLE 34* 
 Fifliery. 
 
 P. 89. Stat. 3d and 4th, Geo. 3d, Cap. 2. Sec. i, 2, 3 : No, 1. 
 
 Juftices, annoalfjrt at their firft SeOionsrto re|n1atc the rU 
 ver fiHiery ; perfaat tranffireffing regulations to forfeit lol. ono half to the poor, the otbcr to the iaformett to be recorered id 
 a Court of Record. Aft to continue two years. 
 
 P. 1 18. Stat. 6th, Geo. 3d. Cap. i. Sec. 1 : No. 2. • 
 
 , Makes the fotegoiDg.AA perpetual. . 
 
 P, 162. Stat. lotli, Geo. 3d. Cap* 10, Sec. i, 2, 3 : No. 3. 
 
 Mafter of any veflel or beat to forfeit 5I. if eonviAea before two 
 Jtyftiees, of any perfbn under his coinin.ind having iliroum into the foa, within three leagues of the fhore, any of the offal of the 
 fifh they may take ; half the penalty to His Majelly, and half to the info. .. Boat filhermeo, dreiEog filb uf U>e there, may 
 throw the oflCil in the land wafli. 
 
 p. 199. Stat. 15th, 1 6th, Geo. 3d. Cap,. 10, Sec. i, 2 ; No. 4. 
 
 Juflices, in General Scllioni, to make regulations for the 
 River Fifhery, and to affix a penalty, not exceeding ten pounds, for breach thereof ; penalty, if not over twenty fltlilings, to 
 be recovered before one Judice ; and, if not exceeding three pounds, before two Juliices. JuQices to appoint Overfecrs, with 
 power to remove every thing which (hall be ceptrary-to regulations.. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4. 5 : No. 5. 
 
 Nct^s, &c. found in rivers, contrary to regulations, with the filh found therein, to be forfeited ; if ne> 
 Iperfon claim the fame, in ten days, to be fold for the penalties { and, if any, overpl^s to go to the pour. AAto extend onI|r 
 to rivers that filh refoi t for fpawuing, and to continue two yean. 
 
 P.. 210. Stat. 1 8th, Geo. 3d. Cup. 4, Sec. 1 : No. 6. 
 
 Afl ofthe 15th and i6th Geo. 3d. made perpetual. ' 
 
 P» 247. Stat, 26th, Geo. 3d, Cap. 7, 2d Sefs; Sec. 1,2: No. 7. 
 
 Mill Dams, or other obftrufiicns, hereafter to ' 
 be placed in rivers, where filh refort, are to have a proper waAe-gate kept open, while the feafon lads, for lifh to pafs : where 
 that is not the cafe, tfas SeiSohs, on complaint, «re to give siotice to the party, and to order the SheiiiF to take an ioqued ; and* 
 if the finding be for the complainant, the Seflions are to order a fuAicient walte gate to be fixed by the owner, who is likewife 
 ro pay a fine, not exceeding fifty pounds, nor to be Icfs thaa.teo, with cods ; to be levied by diftrefs ; and for want thereof ^» 
 party to be committed for three luooths. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 8.' 
 
 If the party rofiife to obey the order ofthe Seftions, three Judices, on complaiet, or view, may hold a Spe- 
 cial SefCons ; and, on proof of neglcA, to order the Sheriff to pull down, and remove, the Dam ; and all perfoDs, when requi- 
 red, are bound to aid the Sheriff, who may, on any fuic againd him, give the fpecial matter in evidCP'^e. 
 
 Sec. 4 : No. 9. 
 
 Owr.ers of Dams, now ere£led on fuch rivers, are bound to have wade-gatfs f )r the fifh ; and nn Aegleft 
 to be proceeded agaiod as aforefaid. Perfoos complaining, without caufc, to pay cod and fines, to be applied to the roads. 
 
 Sec. 5, 6 : No. 10. 
 
 Peifons owning thejands through which a river runs, are to have the exclufive right to the fifh thereof^ 
 the SelEooj to appoint proper places it the river for cemmoa filheries, where all perfons may take filh. 
 
 Sec. 7 ; No. 1 1. 
 
 Judices, at the (ird SelEons of each County, to dldinguifli the rivers Or dreams fit for tranfporting woo4 
 or lumber ; and owners of mill-dams, on the'e rivers, are tobe ordered)by SelTions, tohave proper wade-gates, not only for 
 filh, but alfo for wood and lumber to pafs ; andr perfoos ceglefiiog to obey fuch order, may be proceeded agaiaft a» «fbrcfaid, 
 
 and the dsms removed as afur(.faid. 
 
 Sec. 8 No 12. 
 
 Owners i.fdams heretofore built on rivers, with the confent ofthe inhabitants thereof, are not fuhjefl tot^e 
 pcn.il ies of this A<fl ; but the Juiliccs may, if occafion requires, order pr»per paffagcs to be made therein, under the direAi or of 
 fuch perfons as they may .ippoint. 
 
 Sec. 9 : No. 13. 
 
 Special Sellions to be held throughout the Province, to make regulations rrfpeAing the fetting of nets in 
 h.wen;, rivers, crciks orhaibovrs, fo as to prevent the filhery from being injured : fuch orders to be cofbrced M Reified ia the 
 A^ta which this Afl isin anHiiJmcau This A{1 to coniiaoc tothe eadof the year 1787. 
 
infalc the ri> 
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 ^ 
 
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 fliillings, to 
 Erfeers, with 
 
 :ited ; if no 
 extend onl|r 
 
 hereafter to^ 
 fs : where 
 queft ; afld« 
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 : thereof ^» 
 
 hold a Spe* 
 when requi- 
 
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 TITLE 35- 
 Forcible Eiitiy. 
 
 P. 6* Stat. 3 2d. Geo. ad, Cap. 3 : Sec. i. No. i. 
 
 Any Jaftice of the Peace, oa complaint, to ifliie bis warrant to arreft any perfon lbr« , 
 cibly entering, and detaining, any houfes, landt or tencmeDis, and to- comnpit Inch perfoo uDtil he ibaU find Sureties to aofwcr 
 complaint at the next Gv icral Selfions. 
 
 Sec. a : No. 2. 
 
 Seflioni to enquire jy the oath of the party greired, aii(j' other credible proofs and if the perfon be conylAtd 
 by the Jury poflTclEon to be reftored withia 14 days, without appeal, and the party {rieved by aftioD may recoverireble damage* 
 and coft. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 3* 
 
 Perfons peaceably poiTefleJ three yean, not to be aflcAed by this Aft. 
 
 P. 66. Stat, ift, Geo. 3d. Cap. 2, Sec. 1 : No. 4. 
 
 Minorfy ftmt Covtrt, infaae perfons, or perfons abfeot from the Provlac;, 
 , may (ue, witbih 6ve years, after impediment remove(k-' 
 
 f!f 2 1 6. Stat. 19th, Geo. 3d. Cap. lo.izc. i, 2 : No. 5.' 
 
 > ' Where tenant (hall o»erhoM, after expiration of his term, and 
 
 notice, two Juftices, on complaint, to iflue warrant, and detain the party until he (hall give fecurity to appear at the next Supreme 
 Court, where, if a Jury (hall find the party guilty of overholding, the Court by writ, ihall eaufe the landlord to be put in polTelTioR, 
 who may, by adlion on the cafe, recover ag^inlt defendant treble rent, and co(l of fuit. Tenants, bv the year, to have three- 
 tM«th* warning ) by the mootb, one mooOk'e wanting ; aad, by the \V£ek, eac week's warning. 
 
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 TITLE 56-37. 
 
 Foreftalleri. 
 
 p. 5. Stat. 32d,Geo. id. Cap. 10, Sec. i, a, 3, 4 : No. i. 
 
 . Iropoweri of livt flock, (oxen itnd flieep excepted) detd IVtlh 
 proviHont, grain, hay roott, or garden (lufF, fliall bring the fame to a public WJiarf, and give notice thereof by the common cryer : 
 luch iirticlcj tu remain openly expofcd to fate for 48 hours ; and none of the; aforefaid articles fltall, '-.ring bid 48 hours, be fuld, 
 or contrA^cd for, in grofs, under ptnxlty of foifeitingthe lame,, or the value thereof, upon conviction, ^y the oath of one credible 
 uitnefs, before two Juftices ; to be levied by warrant of diftrel's: half to the infovmei, and half to the poor. Not to extend 
 to flour of all kinds, buil'cuitor fifh. Two Jultices, on proof made be/ore them, niayjwrmitdaniagedior ^lecaying, articles u> 
 be fold in the fpeedidi manner. Profccutions to be in ten days. 
 
 V. up. Stat. 6th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 6, Sec. i : No 2. 
 
 Perfons buyMg- any provifion, for the ufe of man, coming by land or water 
 to fair, or market, within ten milci of the fame,.for the pi'rpofe •( enhancing- the price, Ihall be deemed a forellaller. 
 
 Sec. 2 : No. 3. 
 
 ^ Perfons obtaining, in any fair, or market, to fell again witf'a a month, any proviflons brought there to be fold 
 • fli^lI be tleemed • regrator. _ ^ ., . .—.- -. . . 
 
 ^ — -~Sec. 3-: N-j. 4." •"■'' 
 
 A Perfon conviAcd at Stiuont, of either offence, to be fined n«t«xceeding lol. and, on non-payment, to fuffer 
 imprifonment, not to exceed two months, at the difcretien of the Court \ half the line to the pour, the other to the informer. 
 
 !P. '210. Stat. i8th,.Gco. 3d. Cap. 5, Sec. j, 2, 3 : No. 5. 
 
 Any perfon buyii ;t cord.wood to fell again, except when it (Iwll 
 be 15s. per cord, or under, (hall not, within ten miles of Halifax, buy, engage, «r contra^ for.any cord -wood coming to be fold 
 under penalty ef los. per cord, over and above the price of the wood : to be recovervJ before tv;u Judiccs. Nothing in this 
 , AAto pre vent, the pure hafe of wo)id for His MajeUy's Troops. 
 
 P." 395. Slat. 38th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 4, Sec. 1,2: No. 6. 
 
 Jullices, in the S<:ffions, to regulate the time when perfons buying wood, tc 
 fell again, or retail, may purchafe ; the fame alfo the mode of retailing, meafuring and delivering, fuch wood ; and, from time to 
 I time, to alter fuch regulations . and thofe who difobey the fame, (hjll forfeit a funs not ercceding the valve of the ^vood.: half t* 
 .the poor, and half to the informer. This Aft limited to a year. 
 
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 TITLE 37. 
 Fortifications. 
 
 i*. 2c3. Stat. 18th, Geo. 3d. Cap. i, Sec 1, 2 : No. i. 
 
 When the Military Commatider in Chief ftiall want arylands for 
 fortifications, or other Miltary ufes, the Civil Commuider ia Chief, oa his re^uctt, my ap|iuuit « Cuuit to be tacitl in the Ccunf 
 
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 TITLE3,7-38. 
 
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 «fttre iKe lin 'i lie i and fuch Court (hall order a Jury, of 24 frechlodcri, to be fiunmooed from tbe towo or prccioft niareft to the 
 Jaitdi who Diall \^eJw»t^.U^ valve the fame 
 
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 Sec. 3, 4, 5 :i No* a. . ' 
 
 The Jarf fftall return a verdia under the haii(li agd Teals of at lead, twefvc : defcribing the nremircs, 
 aad to whom the lame belong { and* alib» tbe Value thereof t which verdiA, when entered bj order of the Court, fliall become a 
 Rcofd, and the value found being paid 10 the proprietor, or guardiant of minori, or into Court if refufed,ihe landi fo valued flialf 
 bevefted in jHltMajel^. forever. -LandaSMrmtrly takea for Military ufei to be valued the fanje .way. 
 
 See. -6 i No. J.-. ■ ^, . ,1 ■. . ^... •■- ..:>;"i<. 
 
 I .;.^l.ui wj , >■ .^,'iii]Ctk«8h«riff?«IUeWrofitM<ib-]dri^, he Aill/brfeii 20I. and every Juror negIeAiD|[te attend flij^^ 
 
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 TilL£3<i. 
 
 Frauds and Perjuries. 
 
 Stat. 32d, Geo. 2d. Cap. 18, Sec. i, 2 : No. i. 
 
 LciHi. or bargains v:fpr(\\ng iticfTuagcs, lands, tenements, or he- 
 reditament! made by Urcrynndfcinn, or parol only, void both in law or equitv, and to hhve thefuitc only ol leal'es at vvill, un- 
 left put in writing, and figned by the parties, or by otliers lawfully authorika, by w'.iting, to cxchu.c the fame on their behall ; 
 except leafes not exceeding the term of three 'ye^rs ; if the rent rcfcrved be c^usl 10 two thirds, at leatt, »t the- impiovcd 
 value . 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 2. 
 
 All alTignments, grants, or furrcndcrs of leafcs, forterins of years, or frccJiold intercft, or any uncertain in- 
 terefl in mcfluages, lands, or lentments, to be void, unlcfs put in writing, and figncd by the (.uiticsas aforefiiid. 
 
 Sec. 4 : No. 3. . 
 
 No Executor, or Adminiftrator, fliall becWged by aifVion, on any fpecial promlfc, to arfwer out of his 
 own cf}»te, nor ftiall any other perfon be charged, on any fnecial promife, to anfrer for the debt of anotli-T, or ujiun any contrai'l 
 rcfpcdling ihc falc of lands or tenements, or any interell therein ; or upon any other agreement not to Lc perfurmed u it! in the 
 fpace of one year ; unlefs fuch jiromife, contra^ or a^rcenicnt, ur a mcnioraiidum thereof, be put in writing, and ixceuted by th-; 
 party as aforefaiJ. 
 
 Sec. 5 : No. 4. 
 
 No contract, for the fale of goods, for tht price often pounds. Or upwards, flialt be l.lnairp. upl.fj a me- 
 morandum thereof be mads in writing, and figncd by tlie party, or his agekt, or forhe of the goods dclivtrtd, or luuie. tft.ni.It 
 gi»tn to bind the bargain. 
 
 Sec. 6, 7, 8, 9, ic : No. 5. 
 
 All declaration!, or -reatlons of tru(!s, rt riic'(rting lands or lencments, tti be void, unlcfs n;ade 
 ia writing, (igned by the party, or by his ]d{\ will, in \triting ; but all trufts which arife by iir) liciiion, or conHru.!tion of l^w ; 
 or which are tiansFerred, or extirp^uiflied, by Implication, or conflruflion of law, are .lot to l.e .liter; d bv imy ihin;> hereiti con- 
 tained ; and all grants, and afiiynnicnts of trulf, fhall be void, unlefs made in writing, or bv will, f.s aloMlaid. 'I'tufl F..T,itts, 
 fhall be t;>ken in execution, the faine as any o lier id.we of the party, and the intercd of the CrJIni .'Ji.-.- i:U', fhall be held thc;-- 
 by, free fiom all claim of the trullees. Truli Ell iies, in fee lir.iple, riefcendlnf; to heir?, are made ;!^ets by dtfctnt in ti.c 
 
 hands of luch heir, and clwrge.ible, with the ancelloi's obiigalian } but fach heir lh.ill not, Ly any 
 io p'.y out ofh'sown cllate. 
 
 fSv.'c. 1 1 : No. 6. 
 
 EJlates/cur aa/rr w aredeviJiable by will, executed according to law; .ind if no u 
 
 oUt or plciiiii.g, be ci.irj^ed 
 
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 bF, iheraiae ftall be chargeable at aflehbjrdercent inthe bandi ofthcheir.nlpeeMlMettpMt} tnd,ll>rwaRt(Kere«f,fla!}gsi» 
 the cxecuture or adminiftrators of the party* «ad bAafleti in their huidi, to be ajpplied and diftribute^ accoldiogto law. 
 Sec. i2» 13, i4» 15 : No. 7. 
 
 The firft Judge of every Goort to figR iad|meiit withont tet, tad fet down tlie day, montli, 
 ftndTear,of l^iefo doing, open the decket which /hall be entered enthe maq^inoftheiceord when the judgnient bi cnlctred, an! 
 iheUme (hallbe coDftruedasagataft jona^Slirpurchafen of lands, atjndgmeati oaly ffoih iactr' date : Do fatiifaAion of any 
 judgment to be entered on motion of attorney, except hit warrant br proved by the aHidaTit, in writing, of a credible wiiodi. 
 No goodi to be bound by execution, but from the ume «f 4cli,r«, uig tke wik to the oActf« whA li, 4litMtti fee, to indotCi the 
 tine he received the lame. 
 
 TITLE 39. 
 
 , Gaming. 
 
 iff. 46. Sta» 35<}, Geo. ad. Scfs. 2, Cap. 1, Sec. i : No. i. 
 
 Public s^niing at cards, dice, - tennis, bowls, or any other 
 gnmc, lotteries, and public gaming tables, decreed nuifances ; alt notes, bonds, juHgmenis, mortgages, fecurities, or conveyances, 
 if any rart of the value be won at any game whatfoever, o' knowingly lent for the purpofe of gaming, whether made to the gam- 
 blers themfelves, or ( "hers in truft for thcin, are utterly void ; and if '.lie fame refpcA lands, or hereditaments, fuch are to go 
 to the next heir, or heirs, the fame ?i if the grantor had died befoie the executing fuch conveyance ; and all graiua^ or conveyaa- 
 cer, m.>de to prevent fuch defcents, are void. 
 
 Sec. 2, 3 4 : No< 2- 
 
 Perfon loHngat any unlawful game, anything at^>vethe value of twenty (hillings, may, within one 
 month, recover the fame back by aftion for money had and received, or trover and converGon, (if goods are lo(i) withcoft ; and 
 if >hc lofer negleil tu fue, any other perfon may, in one month thereafter, fue for the fame, one half t» be for his ufe, and the 
 other for the poor. Parents, guardians, or mafters, may rrcover treble the value of property won from a minor, with cods. 
 Fraudulent gamblers, if convi^ed on Sodidlment, or iaibrm .on, to forfeit V> the perlon who will fue for the fame, five times the 
 vaije of the property won. 
 
 Sec. 5: No. 3. 
 
 Two or more Juftices wy enter any public hgufe, fufperted of keeping a gamiii j tabic, and direft »he keep. 
 crs to remove the fame within 48 hours ; and, on neglect, or refufal, Juiiices to break and ptoft' ate t!.t fame, and to tiquire le- 
 c<iri>y from the keeper fur 12 months good b||uviour, or appearance at Seffions, whvr;, if CQn''i£)'rd, he Ihall be itDCd or im* 
 },riluned as the Court (hall dired. 
 
TITLF 40-41. 
 Guagers, how appointed. '^ ' "• 
 
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 "P. 7a. Stat, ift, Geo. 3d. Cap. 9, Sec. i, 2, 3, 4 : No. i. 
 
 . ,, . - , ^ „ GoTcrnor to in>o!nttwa nerront Guigert for the port of Halifax, who 
 
 mall b* Iworn, and (hall gxuat with th«calli|<en only all rpiriti imported or diflilled j and Ihatl b« allowed out of the duties 
 on fpiriii, a falarjr not exceeding 25!. each yearly, and may, alfo. ulce at fcet, 6d. for a puncheon or pipe, 4d. for a hhd. or 
 tierce, and ad. for a barrel, and fo on in proportion j at etrery other place where it fliall be neceflary to appoint a Guager, he 
 may take the fame feci, with 6d. per mile trarel ; and, if a Guager nrgleAs hia duty, he (hall, for each offence, forfeit 5 1, with 
 -eoKi.to be recovered before two Jufticei, half to the informer and half to the poor. Gmwra to hare no fees for puaainc the 
 flock of rum at diftilling houfei. fc » » * 
 
 P. 81. Stat, ad, Geo. 3d. Cap. 8, Sec. a : No. a. 
 
 Guageri to gafje and mark all Rth barrels. 
 ;P. api. Stat. 3ad, Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. i, a, 3 : No. 3. 
 
 Wine, rum, and molalTes, to be jruaged by the fworn Guager, on landing, and, 
 before removal, Guager to mark, with an iron, in afair and legible manner, the eaflc, on the head, or near the bung, with the 
 initial letters of his name, and the coBtents. Guager to be allowed, for every caflc, exceeding ten, guaged at one time, as follows, 
 thai ulo/ay,xhne pence for each puncheon, twopence for each hog(head or tierce, and for a barrel one penny, in lieu of the 
 prefent allowarce. Ouager to forfeit forty thillings forevery refuf^l.or negleft, of doy ; to be recovered before a Juilice ; half 
 to the informer and half to the poor. Any calk removed, or expofed to file, without being marked as aforefaid, to be forfeited, 
 and feized by any Revenue Oflficer j half to the King, and half to the informer. In the out-ports, they may ufe the rod, if 
 4Jiere ii no perfon capable of guaging with the callipers ; likcwife, in the port of Halifax, if partiei coofenu 
 
 TllLE 41. 
 Grain. 
 
 T, 291. Stat. 33d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 4, Sec. 1 : No. t. 
 
 Every Grand Jury, and Seilions, to appoint, annually, two perfons, to meafure 
 -corn, grain, fait, coals, and lijie, aod to infpeA bricks. 
 
 ^ .1 Sec. 2, 3, 4 : No. 2. '" 
 
 Wheat not *.o be deemed merchantable anlcfs it weigh fifty eight pnundj ; rye, fifty fix pounils j Indian, 
 corn, fifty eight pounds ; b-irUy, fuity eigiit pounds ; o,.ts, thirty -four pounds ; and, peafe, fixty pcunrts ; ond to be inlpti'led 
 and mtafjred, at the deiire ot the purchtlcr, who, with the fclier, are,tqiially, 10 pay tht expeiice ot ilie Inlpcflor, *ho is to be 
 paid for allj'.rain except oats, two Ihillinj's ("or every hundreil biifhels, and one fl\i!ling fur each buii<lie>Unill\ils ot oats. In- 
 ipeflor »o ndA, to ihc bufhcl cf (;ra'n, as much as will ni<ke it ftiniUrd weight, and likewife tu deduct frtim the budiel, if it 
 (liould WM|;h mare than the llandaid. Perfons expurting grain, cf kf> weight than the ('. .lulaid, anil without intpeiflioci to 
 furfrit a fliiliingfur tveiy bulliel ; half to tho inforruer, and halt to the poor (to be recovered before a JulHce. 
 
 Sec 5 : No. 3. 
 
 Biirks to be no Icfs tha.-" eight inches in length, a id four inches In width, two inches thick 
 fix fcorc to the hundred. 
 
 No. 4> 
 
 and, tD b: 
 
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 Sec. 6, 7 
 
 Salt, coals, and lime, for fale ihioughatit the Province, tn h» mcafiired, and bricks InfijeiJleJ ! the 
 
 feller to pay I.nfpt:^or one penny fur a ho£(h«ad of (alt; three pence tur it chaldrun ofcL-Jsj ttud, fur the hogilieud cl ir.nc 
 
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 TITLE 41-41* 
 
 contain ci((ht bnpeil buflieli, two prate 1 utA two |>«ncc per thoufand ht htkki t the offecri M ht Tworn t inif, oa 
 :cept the office, or oegleA, or mi(bchavioiir, (hall pay a fine not exceeding fhrec f etudr i ill graiiii fait, coalti and lime«. 
 
 which t'l to 
 
 refurai to accept ,.. >.g w. „.,....... .w..| ...— . |.. 
 
 impoiudinm the ftoviace, t« be fubjct.^ 10 thefe r«|itkuoc>. 
 
 TITLE 42. 
 GriftMill. 
 
 P. 162. Stat. loth, Geo. 3d. Cap. 8, Sec. i, 2, 3 : No. i. 
 
 Grift 10 be taken for grinding com, and f>rain of all kiada, t»' 
 ■ oil, I .... 
 
 be one fixteenth part, to be afcertaincd by afealed meafure ; a perfon taking 4 greater toll, to fcrfeit to the poor the Taluc of the 
 OTcrpIus, togeiher with 40s. to be recovered before two Juftices. No miller ubiiged to grind grain which is not dry, clean, and 
 in good order. 
 
 P. 224. Stat. 2ift, Geo. 3d. Cap. 5, Sec. i : No. 2. 
 
 Miller, keeping a bolt, fliall be obliged to bolt the meal, ground by hira, 
 for a toll of one pint out of a-bu(hel, and fubjeA to the penalty of former AAif he refufe. 
 
 P. 252. Stat. 28th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 2, Sec. i, 4 : No. 3. 
 
 One quart out of abufhel to be allowed for bolthi;; ; the 'filler 
 who (hall demand, or take, more, or refufe to bolt, ii m»Je fubjoft to the penalties of the lotb Cc«. 3d. and a ' illcr refubog 
 I to grind grain, ia made fub^eAto the fiune penalties. 
 
tlTLE^43-44. 
 
 CuardianHiip of Minon. 
 
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 F. 27- '•»«»• 3»«'. C«»- 3d. Cap. 26th, Sec. i, 2 : No. i. ^ ' "*?'^^ '^' ^'"^ -^'^ •^' ' 
 
 (' Fatheri, whether of •!« pr itot, may, br deed, or wilt, dulf 
 
 -' " ' 4!xecatcd|dirpore«f theguardianlhip of their unmarried chiMrea, or of polthumout children, until the age ol twenty -onr, to any 
 
 i^rfofl or pcrloni in poflVnion or remainder, being (jrotedanti : ichich difpofition (hall Le good tgainft all other* cl.iiining the r«me, 
 and fuch guardiiini may mitintain attiont, and recover dainagei, againft any perfon who (hill taite fuch chilli away, und ni.iy re- 
 ceive, for the ufe of fuch chi'drcn, the proGti of their real c(utc, and the mana^cinent of their pctfonal cflate, durwg thiir mi- 
 nority, and may maintain anions for them. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 : No. a. 
 
 Governor may appoint guardians for prottdnnt minors entitled to real eflate, making 
 fuch apppoiatment to the next of kin, being prbteltanf; ; and, if they refufe, to any other, being a prottdjnt ; allowing minors, 
 above 14 yeara, to choofc for tbemfclTes, and taking good Lcurities, from fuch gaKriliani, for the faithiui difcliarge of tie trud i 
 fuch guardians, for the time of their appointment, to have the fame power they woult, if appointed as afoicfaid, by the father 
 of the minor. If guardian (huuld die, befurc he has accounted, his heirs, executors or admiuiltiators, mult account to the mi* 
 nor, or bis rcprefentativ* ; in cale uf death, nothing in this Ait to difcharge apprentic.'s bound by Ovctfeers of the I'oor. 
 
 S«c. 9 : No. 3. 
 
 Po(lhum«ut Childreo not provided for by the Father'* will, to Qtare io hit elUte, as though the father died iii< 
 teftitt. 
 
 TITLE 44. 
 Guns Firing. 
 
 P. 37. Stat. 32d, Vjco. ad. Cap. 25, Sec. 1, 2, 3 : No. 1. 
 
 Any perfon, whatfoever, who ffialf ■onnectfTirily fire a gun, 
 ■iftol, or any kind of fire arms, in any p;irt of the town or fuburbs of Halifax, t{> forfeit los. half to the King, and halt' 10 the 
 informer, on convi{)ion before a JuDice, to be levied by diftrefs, and, for want thereof offender to be font to goal for twenty-fuui 
 beurs. Complaint to be within twelve hours. ■ 
 
 -P. 156. Stat, gth, loth, Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. i : No. 2. 
 
 Children, imder the sgi^ of fourteen, f ring out ef a pan, ftr 
 pifto), or any other perfon, within the peoinfula of Halifax, unnecefTarily firing a gun, &c. within one hundred yards of a perfon 
 or horfcback, or in a carriage ; fuch pcifoni, or their children, their }«rents, guardians, or mailers, flull p^y the penalty in former 
 Ae^, to be levied m like manner. 
 
 <'P. 322. Stat. 33d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 12, Sec 1 : No. 3. 
 
 The A?l to prevent firing of gtms, Sec. in the town of Halifax, ex- 
 tended to tlie town plot of Dartmouth. 
 
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 ,. TITLE 45-4<5. 
 ,, . ^^; , Hawkers and Pedlars. 
 
 Stat, aid, Geo. 3d. Cap. 1, Sec. i, 3, 3, 4. 5 J No. 1. . " 
 
 Hawkeri ind Pedttri, (except it public fir«i, «nd matltett) 
 with the confent of, at teift, three Juftlcei, to uke out liceofei at H»lif*x, from the CIctk of Ltccnfei i and, elfewhere in the 
 Province, from the Clerk of the Peace, aod to five the fame kind of bund that perfoni kcepina licenfed houfei do, and to pay, 
 if he travel on foot, 3I. every half year ( if with one horfc, 61. and 2I. for every hotfc or bcait, more than one » the licenfe to 
 exprefi the number of horfei^aad goodi cxpofed to fale without fuch liccnfci forfeited { the d«y, and two iliirdtof the finei and 
 forfeiturei to be applied to the road.1, the other third to the itiformer ( to be recovered in a Court of R':cord. Jtltict.'S, Sherifi, 
 and Condablri, to fe« this h^ carried into effeS ; perfuns fellinj j;oads of their own making, orbawkiot fiili, fruitii or veoeta* 
 blei, or vravcUiog tiskcrs, ^luitn, couj{cri| or harocii ncnderii not obliged to take liccafc. 
 
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 TITLE 46. 
 
 Hides. 
 P. 73. Stat, rft, Geo. 3d. Cap. 12, Sec. i, 2» 3 : No. i. 
 
 No raw Hides, Sheep or Calflkini to be laden on board a velTel, 
 before bond, for one hundred pounds, be given, to carry the fame to Great- Dritain, and no wlfcre cifc, under penalty of forfeiting 
 the fame, and the mafler fltall alfo forfeit the value of fuch a* (hall be found on board | and, if carried out of the Province before 
 feizure, the mafter to forfeit double, and the Ihipper treble, the value. Profecution to be in twelve months : butfucb articles may 
 be exported to His Majedy's Planutionsi when the price ftiall be under three half-pence per lb. 
 
 Sec. 4, 5, : No. 2. 
 
 A butcher, or other perfon, offering for fale any hide, or (kin, cut, whertby the fame (hall be impaired, 
 io Saying thereof, (hall forfeit, for each offence, twenty (hillings ; tobe recoveied before a fingle Judice be diftrcfs t and, for 
 want thereof, offender to be imprifoned twenty days ; half the penalty to the informer, and half to the poor } the jfenallics, for 
 unlawful exportation, to be recovered in a Court of Record, half to the informer and half to His Majefty. 
 
 p. 162. Stat. 10th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 9, Sec. 1 : No. 3. 
 
 When hides are ander three pence per lb. they m^y be expgrted to the 
 Plantations. 
 
 P. 214. Stat. 19th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. i, i : No. 4. 
 
 Searchers of Leather to view, at the flangbter-houfe, or tanners, every 
 hide or (kin before delivered on fale.and to make reafonable allowance for any injury the fame may have received ; and any perfon 
 felling t) ■' fame, without infpefiion, Ihall forfeit lot. for each hide or ,'kia : to be recovered before a Juftice. Scarchtrio receive 
 for each bide tjiree-peocei and fur each Ikin one penny. 
 
TITLE 47. 
 Highways. 
 
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 f' 74 (Nat. ift, Gee. 3d. Cap. 14, See. 1 : No. i. 
 
 Grand Jury, it thtFlrll S«l1ioni« afrer the firft of Janutrjr. yetrly, tt> 
 •ppoini two Surrtyori ofHiihwayti for each town ; to b« Iktorn, and (erve fur a year \ wnJ, on rctuf^l tu kivt, or tor C4ch 
 •cgIcA of duty, U» pay 5l> to b« rtcoTcred ia a Couri of Record) aaJ applied to repair the highwayi. 
 
 S«c. a, 3, 4. 5. 6 : No. a, 
 
 Owncriof Ciiti, &e. tofurnidit cart, with two oxen, or tvvo horfei, and an able driver to work 
 on highwayt four days each year, and eight huuri each day, penalty lOi.fur each day'i neglcA ( and ill other peifant (iiircJ lif' 
 vanti excepted) to wotk fii dayi each year, finding their own toals, under penalty ol'ji. fur each day's nrgled : penalties to go 
 lort'pair highways, and be recovered by dillrcCt, on complaint, before ont Judice. Conftables, in each Town, to make a lilt uf 
 owner* of cart*, 6tc. and perfoni bound to woi k in the 1 own ; and (hall make an equal divifinn af the hi|;kway« for the Over* 
 fccri to work upon ; all which ihall be delivered, in writing, and figned by them, to the Overfeers. Surveyors to fumnion inha- 
 bitants to work, giving notice of time, and place, at lead, fu days previous : work to be done between firlt of April and full of 
 November, (feed time and hurvcK time excepted. } Surveyor to ovcrfca woi kmen, and is eiculed (rom any other krvice on high, 
 ways. Surveyors, if they think necelTiry, may order cait owners to furnilh two labourers with tools each day , inllcadutft 
 team, and are to account to the SclTions at the end of the year. 
 
 P. ic£. Scat. 5th, Geo. 3d. Cap< a, Sec. 1,2: No* 3. 
 
 If new highways are wanted, or old ones to he altered, the ScHions, 
 on application, to impnwer two or three fufTicient freeholders, of the next towns, to report on the neceflity thereof; nn I, ifthe 
 fame fh.ill appear ofiummon convcniency, Selfioni (hall order the Mailhall to funimun a Jury from the next towns, who Ihall Le 
 fwcrn, by a Jullice, to lay out the fame in the molt conv>;nicat way fur the public, and with tl:c liall pulTiMi <l<im,rge to ihe pio- 
 biiitur (and upon tlivirduings being returned, and recordeii, the fame Ihall be after known for a public highway. All fuiuic 
 highways lobe 100 feet. Before rccurding fuch public highways tliirty days notice to be given. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No, .!• 
 
 Scflions, on application, to order Surveyors to lay out private ways : party who may be Injured to be lirdpaid 
 his damage. 
 
 Sec 4, 5, 6 : No. 5. 
 
 Perfon, without authority, atterfnp, or encroaching, on a public, or private, road, (hall, nn romplnint 
 to SclTions, forfeit 5I. to be levied by didiefs, applied to repair roads i Cunllables tu nuke out lill) of tennis, houMioldtn, and 
 labourers, within their 'rownn\ips, afid fuinmunthem to work, in fuch numbers, and atfuch times, as the iiuivcyor (hull aj>p'jini. 
 All peilons between l6 and 60 to labour on the roads. 
 
 P. 179. Stat. 13th, i4tl), Geo. 3d. Cap. 3 Sec 1, a, 3 : No. 6; 
 
 All forfeitures and penalties, for neglei5l of duties, to be 
 furd for by 5?urveyors, the fame as any other debt, before one or more Judiccs ; two Jultices, on application, may liifcn the num- 
 ber of poor perfons' days labour ; aged perfons, who are exempt from perfonul labour, Ihall fend carts, if they keep any. 
 Sec 4 ; No* 7. 
 
 Jijftice, on view.or the oath of one credible witnefs, may line a perfon incumbering the (Ireets, or ro.1^.•, 
 not to exceed 20s. to go to the poor, and be levied by dillrefs, if the party be known; or, otiierwilc;, by fale of the articles 
 con(lituting the nuif.tnce, every continuance of which (hall be deemed a new vDcnce. 
 
 P« 216. Stat. 19th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 8, Sec. 1,2: No. 8. 
 
 Jurors to fettle the damages where new roads arc laid out, to be 
 fummooed from the next Townfltips to the Town where the lands lie. Surveyors not to alter, or^-iiucnd, a road, witliuut the 
 confcnt of ihiee Juflices. 
 
 p. 234. Stat. 23d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 5, Sec- i : No 9. 
 
 All highways, now in ufe, to continue their prcfent breadth, or not to 
 exceed 66 feet wide. 
 
 P. 254. Stat- 28th, Geo. 3d. Cap- 4, Sec- 1,2: No. 10. 
 
 Inhabitants, when called on by the Overfcers, in the wintrr, o- 
 bliged to work with cattle and lleds, to render the roads palT.ible, not to exceed one day's woi k at each fall of (nuw wiien the 
 dtpth is more than twelve inches ; on nrglcifl, to forfcii ttn Ihiilings, tu be recovered btfvire a Julhcii. 
 
 p. 271. Stat. 29th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 7, Sec. 1,2,3: No. 11. 
 
 All fleds drawn by more than one beaft, and crvftiuf)c.l to 
 carry loadi, going or coining to or from Halifax, or ijfing the road to it, (hall be not Icfs than fuurtcet ui viiiih, mcaiirin;^ :i(>i;i 
 the ouifiile of the lunners, and the cattle diinving the fime, (hall be harntflcd iidc bv fide, under penalty r.*' v-ii lliillirg. h\ iMth 
 offence ; to be recovered betoie a Juliice to the ufe of tht informer ; aod all fleds, iKreat'ttr uLd in ir.c ktiku iowr.lr.;jis 'i.;.!! 
 be the fitme brcaJtb, under the like penalty. 
 
 p. 295. Stat, 3 2d, Geo 3d. Cap- 6, Sec- 1 : No. 12. 
 
 All wheels ufed for drawing tim'jcr, or lumber, on the rfiu' fi'm tlie 
 boundary of the Count;- of Hants, totheBafon at .Sackville, or on the Haniond I'lain roa.i, fubji-Ct tj a pen. Ity, unit if iln. .'l li.'ts 
 be of nine inches breadth ; nor lb ill any kind of tiaiher, or lumber, hi trailed on fuch rot. Is un Kr jxnaity tf i'ae piuiuds, to. l,^ 
 recovered from the driver, or owner, with coll, in ,iny Court of RecoiJ for t!)c Caunty, hali- to tlic inicrn.Lr, .i:.d lu.ll 'o ibe 
 poor. 1'. 
 
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 TITLE 47. 
 
 J*. ^2U. 
 
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 Stat. 33d, Ceo. ,<<.i. Cap. J5. Sec. i : No. 1 j= 
 
 Carri»7«« laden with timtier, mid drawn by one hotk on' y. 0n tlie 
 WinJf * or Ilarnmond Plain ro»d, B>ay have wheels of KTs wiilih than nine inches ; but if drawn by more than AM horle, the 
 vhii-ls murt be of the width of fix inelits. The duration of tills A& linut«d to the end of the next fefliun. 
 
 Stat. 36th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 6. Sec. 1,2: No. 14. 
 
 Juhabitants may build a Bridge over Ttilket river, provided they 
 kcfj) tJicrein a Dr.iwbridge to ptrmit vefft's ind boats lO pafs. 
 
 vp. ^69. Jtat. 3''>th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 7. Sec. ^ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ", 8, 9, 10 
 
 T. 415 
 
 No. 15. 
 
 The Governor may incorporate a 
 Compny, f )r nineiy-oiivt years, to build a Bridg; over the harbor of Halifax ; which Company may make bye-laws, raife fub. 
 jcriptionsileli fii.ire'., and occupy the land and water, from high watermark, at the place where the Bridge (hall l>e built- The 
 C'oinp.if.y i.iull allow the free pa/Tige vf vcflels and boats through fuch Hridse ; may erefl toll gates, and eflablilh a toll. After 
 ninetynine years the property in the Eridge to vcft in the public ; iiod unlcfi the Biidge be coniplcted in ten yeart.tliis A^ to be 
 of no effe^. ' 
 
 Stat. 40th, Geo. 3d. Cap. i, Sec. i, 2 : No. 16. 
 
 Commiflto^erwanting to change, or enlarge, a road, by faking en- 
 ridf.d, or improved, land/or that parpofe, (hall caufeaplan to be made, and Idid before two Jullices, who ftiall urdtra S^jxcial 
 FclFions to be fummoned, by the- Clerk, within ten days } if the Juliices appiove of the new roa(^ the Sheriff (hall be oiderid, 
 bv Stliions, to fummon u Jury of twelve difinterefttd freeholdeis from the next Town, who (liall lay cut the rond, and value 
 flic dann ige to be done thercSy to tli.* owners of the land ; and if t!iC road is to £9 through walte lands, and there fliould appear' 
 ar,y ipecial dapiagc, the tame is lu be eUiinatid asafurtfaid. 
 
 6cc. 3, 4 : No. 17. 
 
 Notics of the return of the verdift o be given the parties, that they may qbjefl ; and, if the PtfTione 
 ronfirm tint vcrdiifl, t!ie road Ca.M be made, and forever A'lei rujain publi'. . The cxpcncc and cod to be paid out of the Trea- 
 fniy. 
 
 Idcc. 5, C : No. 18. 
 
 Cv\'ners of the landiobHiuAirg the Commiflioner, t»bc punilhed as for a mifdcmeanor ; and Jurorstc 
 
 foifeit 20s. for non-attend.iiicf, to be recoverid before tvo J ullices. 
 
 ;i'. 436. jtat. 41ft, Geo. 3d. Cap. 31 Sec. i : No. 19 
 
 Soii'.Ii Barrack?. 
 
 Stat. 41ft, Geo. 3d. Cap. 5. Sec. 1, 2,3 
 
 A paitof Albcrmalc Stveet, appointed Cor the ufe of His Majclly'i; 
 
 No- 20. 
 
 Five i^erfons, appointed CommKTioners, to keep in repair thf. 
 flrer*' '*' H::!'.?.", and the peninfula. The Governor, wiih the advice of hit C< uncil, to fill up vacancies. Commiirioncrs lu 
 divide ihe didrids into wards amongfl ihtmfelves, to call oiitthe ftatute labour, and to have all the power refpedting the applyirg 
 money, and laboi'7, that the Ovcrlccrs of the Hijihways had ; ftlfo, empowered to prevent encroachments, and to recover all 
 monies due f"t roao: and lireets, by aflion, or otherwife, tvi pave V.".. "reet firiK and then to pava other theets in (uccedion, 
 and to have the fole dirtflion of repaii i(ig, and making, roads, and ihcets, within the di(lri«3 j with power to take giavcl (tones, 
 and oti'cr necclfaiy materia!:. 
 
 Sec. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 : No. 2r. 
 
 CommiJTioners have pnwer to alter water-coiirfes, ^nd make drains, and fewers j perfons 
 incumbi-ring the (Ireeis, are made li«ble to profccution ; a-.d the Commiirmners to remoie all incunibiances, r.nd fell articles ln't 
 as nuifancts, nt'ter notice to the part^ to lemove the fdOic. Per(bn5 builJ.iny, mav, with the leave of the Commifliontrs, depofit 
 tl'cir materials in the ttreets. Conimiirioneri inay fink wells and ercd pumps, remove figns, porches, ot fences, that incun'ber the 
 llrtctj ifbiiih within twenty yeas ; , lionsi intending to build Ihall apply to the Commiflioners, under a penalty of fen pounds if 
 they begin to build before fuch application. CommilDhners tu regulate the iif. •>{ ilie Urect for fuch pcrfon. No perfon to open, 
 Ci break up, a flreci, wiihoutpermifEon from Cominii&aoers. 
 
 Sec. 10, II, ic, 13, 14: N). 22. 
 
 One third of the licenfc duty grnntcd to the Commiflioner? ; .in rxafl account of receipts and cxpcn- 
 ii; utc«, Lw Sc kept by the ConiniiflionciS ; fuch accounts to be pifTtd m the tjcneral AfTembly. No futt to be commenced a- 
 g:i;nlt aiy ptrfon aff.ng under this Aft, until after twenty days written notice, nor after fix months from the lime the cauL of 
 ai-'liun accrue .1. Afl:on to be tried in the County of Halif;:x ; defendant miy ttnder amends, and plead the general ifiue. and 
 give '.his Ait in evidence. If judgmmt for defendai.i, to have tr^jble cn'\ allowed. -Xll .nenits, received by ComniilTinners, to 
 be applied to theparpofes of this Aft ; and the powerpf Overicers «f Highways, within* the town and ptninfu.'a of Halifax, 
 hciea*'terv"fied in the CommilFioners. 
 
 P. 459. Stat. 4?.d, Geo. 3d. Caj- 5. Sec. r, 2, j, 4 : No. 23. 
 
 In the Di!>rii5>! of Colrhefter and Piflou, the S.ilions may 
 r.iife .Toney to in,ii;c and repair fuch Ro.ids as the Si atute labour is inli-fln kiiI li' n?ke < i ie|aii. I'l ilonsafltli'ed may pay 1p 
 l.i'jo'.r inftead of money. All money raifed in a Townlhip to be cxp.Mi'lcl wiiliin 'lie fame. Comniiiiioners to be appointed by 
 the Seltidns to Uy out rhc money, who are to account at tne January iscilions. 
 
 .p. 462. Stat. 42d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 8. occ. i : Mo. 24. 
 
 CommiiEoncrs sf the Stress ;^HaKfax, their power extended to the 
 Nine Mile Toft at Sac:.viiJe -P- 
 
TITLE 47-4«. 
 
 n 49t. Stat. 44th, Gto. 3d. Cup. 9, Set. 1, i., 3 : No. 35 
 
 19 
 
 Perfonion the Wiodfor and Hammond Plain Roads» may ufe 
 wheels of lefs width than nineinchei ; but if lefi than fix incheit the perfon uling the fame, (hall work two additional days onitbe 
 roadi for every horfe or ox employed to work with narrow wheelt* or othcrwile pay three (hillings for each day's work. 
 
 Sec. 4, 5 : No. a6. 
 
 Perfons who '..ait any Timber on thofe Roads when bare of fnow, to pay a Cae not exceeding twenty* 
 iiillingt, or ]e(s than ISve (hillings. Ail penalties to be paid to the OTerfeers. 
 
 &c 6 : No. 27. 
 
 Perfons cartin^FIufter of Paris on the roada in the townihip of Windfor, fubjeA to the fame rt^ulationst 
 
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 TITLE 48; 
 Indians. 
 
 f. 78. Stat. 2d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. i, 2 : No. 1. 
 
 Governor to order the Attorney General to profecute in a fammary 
 way, in a Court of Record, any perfbn who fhall wrong oi cheat the lodians } fuch proueding to be deemed Icg^l ; iiod this A A 
 to be in force until the trade (hall be regulated. 
 
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 'TITLE 49. 
 Inferior Courts and Scflions, 
 
 ,P. 39. Stat. 32d, Geo. ad. Cap. 27, Sec. i : No. i. 
 
 -°i ' ' "' Scflions at Halifax, to bejheld the firft Tuefdayi of December, Mareh* 
 
 June and September. 
 
 :P. 126. Stat. 7th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 5. Sec. i : No. 2. * 
 
 inferior Couct and SefEom ie be held at Lunenburjih At feeo«d Tuerdayt 
 of April and Oflober. 
 
 P. 161. Stat. 10th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 7 : No. 3. 
 
 SelTions and Infeiior Couru for Qaeen's Coantjr, to be held at Liteipool, tli^ 
 
 fecond Tuefday of April and fecond TucfJiiy of November. 
 
 'P. 237. Stat. 23d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 11, Sec. i, 2 : No. 4. 
 
 ' Inferior Court eflabliflied ta the DiftriA of Colchefter. 
 P. 243. Stat. 26th, Geo. 3d. Cap. i,Scc. i, 2: No. 5. 
 
 Scflions and Inferior Court for the County of Cumberland, to be heM 
 aunually, at Amherft, the lad Tuefday of October ; and executions i/Tucd from the Supreme Court at Aiiiheiit, to be returnable 
 
 in fixty days. 
 
 )P. 243. 8tat. 26th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 2, Sec i, 2,: No. 6. 
 
 Three Juflices, one to1>e of thexjuonim.to call Special Seflions in 
 the feveral Counties, and to fry offenders committed for petit larceny, tithtr by indi^ment, or .•■ a iuaiii;'<ry way ; but not tt 
 pafs fcntcnccs, or inflliA puuiflimenc, uriiefs offender is convi(5ted by a Jury. 
 
 ;P. 246. Stat. 26th, Geo. 3d. Cap. ?.. 2d Seis. Sec. i : No. 7. 
 
 Scflions, and Commoo Fleas, to be held at W indfor, 
 for the County of Hants, on the firft Tuefday of April, and laft Tuefday of O^ober. 
 
 ;P. 270. Stat. 29th, Geo. 3d, Cap. 5. Sec. 1,2: No. 8. 
 
 Seflions, and Inferior Court, appointed t« be held at Yarmouth, in 
 the County of Shelburne, (irft Tuefday of April, and laft Tuefday of Oduber ; and, all the laws refpcAing the proceedings of 
 luch Courts, are extended to the Courts to be held there. 
 
 iP. 280. Stat. 30th, Geo. 3d, Cap. 6. Sec. 1 : No. 9. 
 
 Seffions, and Common Pleas, to be held at Shelburae the firft Tuefday 
 of March, the firrt Tuefday of July, and fitft Tuefday of November, every year. 
 
 iP. 288. Stat. 3 ift, Geo. 3d. Cap. 1 1, Sec. i : No. 10. 
 
 Inferior Court, and SelEons, to be held at Amherft, in the CouDty 
 of Cumberland, the lall Tuefday of Cflcber. 
 
 rP. 297. Stat. 3 2d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 9, Sec. 1, 2, 3 : No. 1 u ^ 
 
 Inferior Court and Seflions for the Diftrift of CoKhefter, tnbe 
 
 held at Onflow, on the firft Tuefdays of July and January ; and for the Diftrift of PiAou, at Walmfley,on the third Tuefdavs of 
 July and January. The jurifdiftion of WalJufley Court is ^cfcribed and limited, and the-Onilow Court is to extend over the re. 
 mainJcr of the Diflrlvfl of Colchefter, to continue while the Diltrid of Colchefter is part of the County of Halifax. 
 
 rP. ;^6y. Stat. 36th, Geo. 3d, Cap. 3, Sec, 3 : No. la. 
 
 ■ Inferior Court to fit at Halifax the firft Tuefdays of March, June, 
 September, and December, each term not to exceed fourteen days ; the Court to rcjiulate the number of return days. 
 
 Sec. 4; No. 13. 
 
 Inferior Court, and Sellions, at Cumberland, to lit the day after the meeting of the Supreme Court, anit 
 to have the (ame grand and petit jury that attended the Supreme Court. 
 
 P. 36S. Stat. 36tJ2, Geo. 3d Cap. 5, Sec. i : No- 14- 
 
 The Courts for the Diftri^t of Yarmouth, ftiall, in future, be held 
 
 at Tbflcet Village. 
 
 T- 387. Stat. 37th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 5, Sec- i : No. 15. 
 
 Scflions, and Inferior Court, o be held at ^. .>ft)orough, in the County 
 ef Sydney, the firft Tuefdays of March and ofOclober. 
 p. 406. Stat. 39ih, Geo. 3d. Cap. 6, Sec. 1 *• No. 16. 
 
 Scflions, and Inferior Court, at Horton, to be held the third Tucf- 
 d ay of J'me, and firft Tuefday of Ortober. 
 
 p. 409. Stat. 39th, Ceo. 3d. Cap. 10, Sec. i, 2 : No. 17. 
 
 C!erk<! of the Peace to enter, in a book, the nan. ^s of the Jif- 
 t'ces who attend the S-'fTions, and to return, to the Supreme Court, the names of fucb Juftices as rcjiledl to attend ; if negligent 
 ju!Uee« do not offer a fulfioient cxcufe, tl-.cirnames art to be rclu.ned t« the Governor from the Supreme Court, after which 
 retuin.lu'.hjufticc isoui of Ojlice ; ilic Cictk whonc^lcas iUkkinfi fuch return, to forfeit 5I. to be recovered before two Juftices, 
 
 Sec 
 
.''See* 3 : Nui tt. 
 
 Shefifli 40 fumniM tlie JaAiccf<o> attend the Supreme CouM, who flull give their attcDdance until difchargcd 1 
 ' the Council, and thofe who •r44u'l>ee<^''oughout the Province, exculed. 
 
 ' P,^ 4ts. 6tat. 40th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 5, Sec. i, a, 3 '• No. 19. 
 
 Inferior Court and Seffloneto be heldat Annapolis the firll Tuci- 
 day of April, and fird Tuefday of November ; and, at DigC>y, the tliird Tucfday of Jjiie, and third Tuelday of December. The 
 Inhabitants of the Eaftern part of the County of AnnapoJis eKcufed from ferving at Digby ; and thofc of the Wcftcrn p,irt from 
 t ferving at AoqapoJie. All Money PrerentmefMi.10 be mad': at the Supreme Court. 
 
 'P. 468. Stat. 43CI. Geo. 3d. Cap. 2, Sec. i, 2, 3 : No. 20. 
 
 Authorizes the Grand Jury at the Court of Aflize for the Cpun- 
 ty of Annapolii 10 raife money to build a Court-Houfe in the WeiUru DUlriift. The fitting of the Seflions antl Inferior Couii at 
 . Plgby is alio changed, to tha fecond T^ieCday of Juae. 
 
 • P. 483. Stat. 44th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 10, Sec. 1,2: No. 21. 
 
 ' Inferior Court and Siflions for the- Diflfi^l of Cokhdler, to be 
 ,.Jki.''']>raTuture, atTrurq'; and all writs and procel* are nude returnable at U14 pLtcc. 
 
 TITLE 50. 
 
 Innholders. 
 
 T. 77. Stat. 3d, Geo. 3d. Cap. i. Sec. i : No. i. 
 
 No InnhoklLT, Tivfrn-Kfepcr, Aie-Houfe- Keeper, or Retailer ofSpiritu- 
 ■ ou*! liquor, (hall recover, by law,'more than Gvs (hiilings, fioni any pction tor Spirituous Li^^uor, mixed er uumixcd, fuid on 
 credit. 
 
 Sec. 2 : ~No. 2. 
 
 If any perlbn^f^rill give apawn, or pledge, ibr Spirltumis I.itiiior?, exeecdinn the value of five fhllKngi, a 
 JuOice-'of the Peace, on picot of tJK' fu<l) on ontli, 01 otlK-rwifc tu liis l^tlsrHLlion, lli.di cMuk the lame lu b.: tcltuuo, uiid faLi^taciiun 
 made for any injury dune thereto, and Ihull Kne the party twenty Ihilhrij^s and coils. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4 : No. 3. 
 
 Such pcifunn ftinll not rufTtr any apprcniic, (-nund ftrvant, or nepro (lave, to fit diinking i:i tliir JKiifts, 
 - «r icll offive them-any bfiiituous Lir^uots, unlcis by Icuvi. ut their n.uJlcr or nuliuti, LntJci a pauliy ut t'Ai.iuy n.ili.r^ . ic be 
 
 . !•" ■ aj'jilici 
 
43 
 
 TITLE 50-51. 
 
 •ppVieJ t» (liiipjrt ihs pijr j liie (iin to bs levic 1 b/ dif^ref?, on conviitiJn befire on* J'lflie* i sn^-fcfwxnt of" (fiftr-fs offVnder 
 to be committed onsopati). Tms A'^nat to prevent iuksi ^r» e(b')ird:r? from r«C(iTiaj iwcciTmy ret'icihoi^iit, ou srcjit, 4( 
 fuch houfeit 
 
 P. 160. £ 
 
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 P. 183. J 
 
 TITLE 51. 
 Infolvent Debtors* 
 
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 P. go. Stat, 3 J, and 4th, Geo. 3d- Cap. 5, Sec. i : No. 1. 
 
 Perfon charged in execution, defiring to be releafed, mod petition the Couti 
 if fitting, and ifnot, two of the Judges, and exhibit an account, on oath, of all his efffifts, real and perfonal. Pnfoner to bz 
 brought before them, and creditors fummoned to appear. If they negl(A to attend, Judges are to«xamiae the matter of the petition. 
 
 Sec 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, II, 12: No. 2. 
 
 If creditors are fatisfied with prifoner's oath, prifoner 
 is, by indorfement on petition, to aflign the property to one or more creditor in trait for the red ; and fuch afTignmeat fh.ill bi: fuift. 
 cient to veft the whole proptrty in A(Hgnee, who miy recover the fame inhis own name, the fame as a Barikrupt's Affignees could; 
 then prifoner to be difcharged, and property divided aroongd creditors in proportion to their debts, if creditorsobje^ to prifuncr's 
 dil'charge, he mud be remanded, and creditors ordered to appear at a certain day before the Court, for further es.imination. If 
 or«ditors refufe to a(»ree, in writing, to allow prifoner c'^St pojads of bread per week uiitil tiie time of examin.ition, or iliall fail to 
 fupply the fame, prifoner to be difcharged. Prifoner refufing to m<ke oith, or deieifled of falfity, to bs remanrfed. Juiliccs to ce'- 
 tify their proceeding to the Court, to be made a record : and their proceedings to be as efTe'^.:'' ^x^if done by the Court. If cre- 
 ditor nenlecfts to appear on the fecond day appointed, Court may difcharge prifoner, and order property to be alTigneil : But if 
 creditor infills on prifoner's b«ing detained, Cmrt to order him his bieaJ as aforcliiid. If petition be m:idc during the fitting of the 
 Court, the proceedings to be the fame as befor.- mentioned. Prifoner not to have the benefit of this Aft unlefs he petition Jullires 
 within fourteen days after being charged in r:(ccution ; or th~. Court, before ten-days lapfc after fittir^g of the firfl Court fubfequcnt 
 to his being charged in execution. Prifonci'' oerfon, apparel of him and family, and tools only, freed by tlifcharge. The judgment 
 to continue in force, and execution may iiTue ii^.i!nli lands or effcifls. Prifoner, if conviftcd on indii^ment for perjury, to fuffer ac- 
 cordingly, and be again charged in execution. Sheriff and Goaler to Ihare for their fees with creditors ; and if they offend againlt 
 this A& to forfeit fifty pounds, to be recovered in a Court of Record, and be liable, befides, to all other p.iias and penalties. The 
 affirmation of C^akers may be taken. No debtor to be difcharged if the whole debts fsr which he isimprifoned exceed one hui- 
 dred pounds. 
 
 F. 483. Stat. 44th, Geo. 3d, Cap. 11, Sec. i : No. 3. 
 
 The lienefit of the Aft of the 3d and 4th years of His prefent Majefly extended 
 to perfons confined for debts not exceeding three pounds ; and two of the Juftices of the Peace for the County, one of whom to be 
 the Juftice who ilTued the execution, are to ^rant iel>e£ 
 
 P. 365. 
 
Wr-fs off-nder 
 o« tr<4it, 4t 
 
 >. 
 
 TITjL£5V53' 
 Intereft. 
 
 43 
 
 P. 1 60. Stat. loth, Geo. 3d. Cap. 5, 'Sec. 1, s, 3 '• No. i. 
 
 Tntercft on any Loan of Money, or goods of any kind, flial! not 
 exceed fix per cent, by the year. Contract of erery kind /or a higher intereft arc Toid ; and a perfon who under contrivance of 
 any bargain, (hall accept and receive a higher intereil, ihall forfeit treble the value of the loan, to be recovered in a Court of Record 
 in the county where the offence committed : half to the King, and half to the informer. N(>t to extend to bottomery of ihip or 
 Teflcl 4 and contraAi made prior to this AA to be valid. 
 
 P. 183. Stat. 14th, and 15th, Geo* 3d. Cap. i, Sec. 1 : No. 2. 
 
 Peifont may hire or let Hvr (lock of any kind, or grain ; the lender or 
 hirer taking the rifk on himfcif, without being liable to be charged as for a ufurious coniraA ■: Neverthelefs, if the property is loll 
 or convened by '.he borrower, he ihall make good the full value. 
 
 Sec, 2, 3 : No. 3. 
 
 All unfijiilhed profecutions ior ufury, i»ihe hiring of live (!ock or grain, to be no further profecutrd ; and 
 all future profecutions for ufury, to be brought within twelve month; after offence, ferfonsaggiieved by judgment of Inferior 
 Court, may bring writ of er ror or appeal to Supreme Court. 
 
 ition the Coui i 
 
 Prifoner to bi 
 
 of the petition. 
 
 oath, prifoner 
 
 ealfhallbcfuiR. 
 
 "Mli^nees could; 
 
 e-t to prifoncr's 
 i.imination. If 
 n, orflull fjilto 
 
 Juiticcs to ce'. 
 : Court. Iter; 
 adigned : Sut if 
 the fitting of the 
 petition Jiidices 
 Court fubfecjuent 
 '. The judgment 
 jury, to fuffer ac- 
 ey offend againlt 
 penalties. The 
 ixceed one hua- 
 
 fajefty extended 
 : of whom to be 
 
 TITLE S3' 
 Juries. 
 
 P. 365. Stat. 36th, Geo. 3d- Cap. 2, Sec. 1 : No. 1. 
 
 PerfoFS rcfident three mofltlis, and having afi-cefiqlJ in the eonnty of 
 ten pounds yearly value ; or a perfon?! cft*te worth one hundrca pounds, are liable to ferve as G: unj Jurors ; fb p rfiiis in like 
 munner refident, and liavinn a trcehold of twenty (hillings yearly value, or a perfonal c.l.ite wortli ten pounds, iirt- ii..i)n to fti ve en 
 Petit Juries, Meinbcrs of Council and y^ (Tembly, 'I'realurcr, Secretary, Law Oilictrs, Staff Officci s, a d Army Cleiks, Gtlicers, 
 Cli'ikn, and Labourers employed in the Nava' Yard and Oidnance, Othcers of tlie Cuflonis, Regilii.ir, Chief Sur^cjof, N.ivaf 
 Officer and his Deputies, Miciiiters, .'Vtiornics, Ph)ti:ians, Surgeons, Engine Men, and porljns abjvc l;:veniy y:irs of age, are 
 •exempted from fucli duty. 
 
 Sec. 2, 3, 4: No. 2. 
 
 Sheriff, every year after the pret.nt, on or before the tenth of April, to return to the Prothonnt tries, or 
 CIciks of the Courts, a lift of all perfous liable to fcrve us aforefaid ; and they are lo put their iianirs, on fipaiate picics ol paper, 
 into a box to be by them kept locked. ShciilT^, to liave libtriy to inlpe(i;> the Rate Books of the county. Orand Juries to feive 
 for a year, nnd H be diawn at the lalt fitting uf;l«e Couit e,icli year, i'etit Juries to (ervc one felfion of the Court, -tnd n lie 'Irawn 
 the lad diy of the fitting itftach Court. Litt of th^ Juries when drawn, are to be fi^nedby th;- knior Ju lj;e preient ; ind f^cn'i.'S 
 to be iffued hv th; Pr iSim >>iriei, iir Clerks, (en d lys before the mening of the Couv. Giand Jurors to pay a fine not txceti;:. g 
 twenty (liiliinys. and Petit Jurors not exceeding ten Ihiilings for each day's default. Fines to be applied to tin C'^-iuy uie. If 
 there apiKrar in any teitn a dtf .'f of Jurors, others may be drawn and (uninioned, and a talis may be awarded and rettni.eii fur tiie 
 trial ofapaiticular caufi, if a fufFicient number uf the regular jury niakt dvf.iult. 
 
 Sec. 5, 6 : No. 3. 
 
 Suprf me Court, on nuition, may allow 1 Special Jury to be rtruck before the Proihorntsry, according 
 to the courfe of the common law. In iny c.li , civil or ciiminal, I'rothontMary ihall hive a fee oi I've ibiiiM.j;?, fur .itieihJii i; 'uih 
 Jfiikl'g. In taf'.s of view, fi\ ormoie J,iruii iii.iv be fdeiSltd lor that puipofe by li '.' puit-. : m'- i' ili.y >...;rict ajM'.-i, ' ■• ihe 
 Coui;, with two perfons to llie.v liic pitiiiiks. Vitweis to be liiU fwoin lo try the c.uic i but tin. tiul liialt ^;roc(.i.d aiihouj^h the 
 Ti«w fu allowcJ be not made. 
 
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 TITLE 53-54- 
 
 TITLE 54. 
 Lands liable to Debts. ^ 
 P. 21. Stat. 3 2d, Geo. 2d. Cap. 15, Sec. 1 : No. i. 
 
 Executions iffiied onjudgmenti recorererf.lote ievi'd oh reul eftjtb. If the perfon sgalnft 
 V'liom tliefame ffiall^iflae, rtfufe or neglcft to fitisfy tlic Tirhe with mon?y or other perfjnal eft,tte. When real eft,ite initll be 
 taken, the Piovott M.arni^l, al the requieR of the creditor, is tB give th>: debtrir and creJitor notice, in writing. Each to appoint 
 an appraifer, and the Provoft Matfhal is »o naminate a third, who are to be elifweet and indifferent fiteeholders. If debtor or ere. 
 ditor, three dsys after fuch notice, rcfufe or neg'eftto ai»|)(iiot an ap|jr.iifcr ; or if abf-rri: from the Province, and h.ive no known 
 agent wiihin the fame, in fuch cafe the Provoll Mirlhil rtwU nornina'e an appraifw. The appraifers to be duly fworn-, and to view 
 V e e(l.ite taken in execution ; and if in their opinion, or of ar.y two of them, the rents be fuHicient tt> pay the debt in two years, 
 with intereft and rcpaits, then the execution tob? levied on the rent only ; and [lerfons in polTeflion are ta be ciufed to attorn as 
 tenants to the creditor, to pr v rent quarterly. The creditor to iiold and receive the rentsi until debt, coiJ, tind 'interefe be paid. 
 Creditors may didrain fur rent, and remove the perfons, wiio' refufe tcr.pay, froai poCe/Son. 
 Sec. 2, 3 : No. 2. 
 
 If in the opinion of two or more of the appraifcrs, the rem [hall not be fufHctent, then execitioh t6 b'; levied 
 on a part of tiie cflate, if it can be conveniently done ; if not, iipan the whole. PofT-IGan to be given tc> the creditors, tetwnts, or 
 perfons in polTedior, to .-.'torn to pay rent to creditor, and to be diftrained or removed as «fbrefaid. Appraifement of fuch rents or 
 eftiite to be maJe in writing, and li;;i<ed by the appraifers ; the fame to be anneKed to executions, and returned with it, to be filed 
 by the Cijrk of the Court, and recorded by him in a bosk to be kept fir thai purpofe. Provoll Marfh.ilj in confidcration o*' 
 the value of fuch'tPrite foi'.nd l)'- tlie-appraifcrs, (h^ll exec'.it; a deed thereof to the creditor ; which deed, or faid return, flull 
 make to him a good title in fee iimpic, fubjeft to a right in the debtor to redeem, as hereafter mentioned. Cleik of Court refilling 
 or negkaing his duty, to pay to party injured, five pounds : to be recovered bjr aflion of debt» 
 
 S»c.4, 5,6, 7 : No 3. 
 
 T)tbt-<r miy, at any time within two years, redeem hir, lands, fcy psying debt, cofl and intereft,*\viih 
 tlie srioi:r.t nfa!' nrccffiiry repairs ; not to exceed one hnlf the rent, wliich the creditor may, if lie feec.mfe, expend, with a"; much' 
 more i- •■! e debtor fli ill cc>nft;nt lo. Creditor is bound to accept fuch p.iyment,, and furrender the eftate to the debtor, with the 
 fpiict |"i!K.'irion ; and 'he dtibtor, ifhe fee fit, miy have amnion of account againfl (he creditor : But if th« ippraifemewof thtf efta'c 
 Le of g-c-'T Value than the dtbt, then the creditor, within thirty d:iys at'er the expiration of the two years, (hjll 6»uft the falc of 
 til'- ^r."r!iffs at r.ub'ic atinim, to be advcrti^'d ; and tha Provoll .Marlhal is to fill the fame, and execute a deed-to the purchafer, 
 vhirii, when rcgll^crtd, fliall make him a title in fee iimple. If lands fell for more than-the debt, Ac. the creditor to piv the fnr- 
 p!iif to t!-.» dihtor, .ind nc count fcr r'.nts and profit?, deducing repair-!. But ifthe lartils fell for Icrf',, the creditor to hive an alias 
 cxi-cutio' . 'i'lie riglit of rcderrp'icn to reniam always open to the creditor, until final fale. If reiJertate, upon apprailemint, 
 l>c lounil infufriLicnt 'o pay di;bi, or if the rent at the end of two years be infufficirnt, then an allai execution to ifFuo : On wliich 
 rl'e otl'T' clTci?J-, of t!»e debtor or his body may be taken. But. poor iirfulvent debtors are not to be detaincdcontrary to the 
 law (1! tlic I'rOivince. 
 
 l\ 55. btiit, 3d, 4tii, Geo. 3'.!. Cap 8, Sec. i, 2: No. 4. 
 
 Debtor?, or perfons inpnirilTioTi of lands taV:«n in exceutlftis who fliall 
 rcTufc tn -I'torn to, an.l p.iv, the r-editnr the rent fix'. 1 by the appraifcrs, to be profrcuted for a wrongful detainer; and where the 
 rent', (t'lhc l.inds a'c found inf|i !icicni t.t pay debt, the creditor is to fix the rent ; and part) rcfuGng to atturo according to the 
 for.a iu lUe .\il, a.iJ w pay L.h :ci*., is i.k.Wifi to b; prjfjcaic.l .is before. 
 
 StJt. 
 
F^ i8c. Stat. 13th, and 14th, GeOo 3CI. Cap. 4, Sec. 1,2: No. 5. 
 
 Notice of the Me ethnSt, ifrlmte erexeicutSon, to be fiiven in the 
 oewt-paper, and in fome public place near where the lands lie, at leaft three times during three months before fale. Where exe ' 
 cution (hall be levied on p.irt of the lantlii, a]'.pr<iirer« to fet off that part which will be leaft injurioui to the debtor. Minors, /rnw ' 
 coveru, pcrfons non lomptt mrr.i't;. impnf^iicu or abfent from the Frovhice> may, ii they hare title, fue for lands fo fold, if witliio ' 
 fill' years after irapcdimeot lemovedi ' 
 
 TITLE 
 
 55- 
 
 Law Suits.- 
 P; 254. Stat.«^84h, Geo. 3cl. Cap. 5,'Scc. 1, 2 : No. 1. 
 
 Dtrfendant in any caufe pending in a Court of Record, or before a JulUce^ 
 ni*V fiW'his fet'off four days before the Courf, or witb a Jiiftice r.ny time before the tri»l ; andboih demands on ilTue joined, arc to 
 be'triid, and jodflment given accordinfrtyr If defendant, on lri.il, is unable to prote his off^<t, b? may afterwards put it in fuit 
 agaiirit'ttie'pliifiniff', provided at the trial iiem/kes oath tha he has ajull d<nuad againd }>liuntiff', which he is then unablctu prove.. 
 
 beci 3 : No. 2. 
 
 If it 'hall appear to the Court, i1i.it the plaintilf, in an a£lioo, had an op|iMtunhy of ple'adin^ his demand as a 
 -{(It offt (t>i^ plaintHf (hall- pay cod, tbougb.a rerdiiit bein his favor. '' <^ 
 
 i 
 
 TITLE 56. 
 Leather. 
 
 P. 148. Stat. Sth, and pth, Geo. 3d. Cap. 4, Sec. n. 
 
 : No. I. 
 
 No drt/ftd leaibcr to be eitjiofrd to fnli; until vicwTil, fl*n>p 
 ed and marlced, by the proper oflic;r, under psna'ty of f.venty (Iiillrngs for every bide, a id five ihiliinys lor eiiiy /kin. The tirfl 
 Ititcr uf the town in llie I'rovince Alicie the Icnt'ier is nianuniiflund, (UA\ be ni.irkeii on the (kin, together wiih tlie wcijilit t!ur«tpf, 
 by the prop'T ofl cer, wlio ft.i!! receive three pence for u hide, and One penny for a fein. Any ptilon ConviiScd bcjoic two JuiUct* 
 «f coumerfiiiting the (ia.iip, dial! forlcit ten fouai';. 
 
 £fc. 
 
46 
 
 TITLK 5^-57' 
 
 Sec. 4 : No. 2. ^ •.'•', ', 
 
 - Penaides lo it tMovercd before two Juflicet, aad levied by litilrcfi j ud /or wtat thereoft oScsder to iw 
 imprifuncd «oc inosth ; half peoaltytg UkfruMiBfincr,aiul luli to. ibc poor. 
 
 M« «■< -.-wMvawiftvHieMi^ 
 
 TITLE 57. 
 
 Licenfed Houfes. 
 
 i\ 41 1. Stat. 39tli, Geo. 3d. Cap. 13, Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4 *• No. i. 
 
 ■--. ■ No perfoni. (lireiAIy or ijuJire£lI]b todiTpoIeofrpiriiuous 
 
 firong liquors, wine, ale, beer, or cyder, roixt, or utunixt, withott licence, under a pen.ilty of not Icfs than 5I. or more than lol. 
 to be recovered before two Ju(H(-es, and levie<l by diltrefs ; and /or want thereof, offender to be committed to hard labour for 
 three months. Profecutionsto be within three niouthi. Perfons llcenftd are to keep a fign, under penalty of jl. and to fell only 
 in their dArtliing-houfe, under the fame penalty as for felling wtfhout licence. 
 
 Sec. 5, 6 : No. 2. 
 
 Grand Jury, at the Spring Seflions, to recommend fo manv perfons of good fame, as, in their opinion, will be 
 fjflficier.tto be licenfed in the County, fctting t'orih and dcfcribing the iclidercc-of each pMbn recommended, out 0/ which lilt the 
 Jufticcs to licence fo many as they (hall think fii, each of whom Ihall enter .into a recognizance, with one good furcty for 50I. 
 10 keep an orderly houff, and to yield obedience to the laws rtfpeiling licenced houfes. The Clerk of Licences to have fire 
 Ihiliings for his lee. Liccr>led houfes, on the pcninfula of HaliUx, to pay 61. yearly, and, in other pares of the Profince, 3I. 
 One qu .rter to be paid in advince. Jultices may, where occaiion ihall require, on the public roads, grant licences gratis. 
 
 •fiec. 7, 8 : No. 3. 
 
 Juf^ices to appoint a d.->y in every Sprirg fii (Hons. to grant licences ; and all licences jt anted any other 
 ,4fay to be void ; on which day the Clerk ihall inuve the quanti's ad"ance, ai^d take a lift of their pljces uf abode. In cafe the 
 petfon nominated tor a lic<.nce ihould nc^ltct 10 i;ike it out, i r fliould die, ot his licence become vacant, the beliions may, in any 
 future Sediun, grant a licence to anothir in liis Ittait ; and, except in tnc Town of Halifax, all perfons licenfed (hall keep « 
 fign, with entertairimcDt lor m^inand horfe, an !, at Icaft, two (pare beds, with meat, drink, liable s, hay, and provender for 
 man ar.d hirie ; oihi-iwifc the lit.ence to be t.ikcn away. 
 
 Sec. 9 : No. 4. 
 
 T.ivein kce|)ersnot to fuffer diforderly pL-rf ins, hired fervants, apprentices, or minors, to refcrt to their ho«- 
 {'S, or to have liqui/t ihrriin ; nor tDlutl.r ptiions, notbenig (ti.,.,gers, ui Ijcig^rs, 10 refort there on the Loi'.l'sday ; a JuiHce on 
 his own view, or on corrpl.iint, en Outli, to t-oniniit luc;i ptiiun, ui;iclb ne givis ficurity to appear at next Scfiioiij, where he may 
 be indi>fled, and, if convi>;t^d, Ihall forfeit Ins licence, and pay the penalty ul his bond. The^ih and 9th Seiitions of this Ae'l to 
 te polled vp in e\ery pujiic rooai m a uvcrn. 
 
 Sec. 10, 11: No. 5. 
 
 Shop licences may be granted to retail not lefs than one quart of liquor, except at Halifax, where a 
 gill nav l)e retailed ; faeh licenfes, at lialilax, to pay a yearly duty of 4I. and in tlie red of the Fruvince forty (hilliiijjs, with 
 a te.; of live (hillings to the Clerk ; one quarter tu be paiJ in advance. If perfons having llup li^;eni;t$, fuffer liquor to be draiik 
 in iucii lhi)p, ihty Ili.Ji be punilhed as lor felling without licence, and (lull keep tiio lentli fe(ilion polled up in tlv.ir lliop, un<lcr 
 pain 0' forfeiting iicmce. Licences, at prclcni graft ted, to be in toicc until tiie hid Scflions, in the- year one thuufind ti{,ht hun- 
 drei', and to l.iil afterwards but for one year, unlels renewed, ishopkeepcr": .nay lell not kis than one gallon of liquor without 
 licence. 
 
 Sec. 1 2, 13 : No. t>. 
 
 WI'nefTts rcfilfing to give evidence, or niiilj^Iiavin;;, to forfeit lol. and, for.Avanl thereof, to lie imprifon- 
 cd tlirec months. WitO'lTes to be paid f jr a .eiiJaiice ; Halt oi all p:na.tici to go to intjimei, and the other half p:iid to the 
 CIcik of LictBcts, to bo by him accounted fur. 
 
 Sec. 14, 15. 16, 17, .1^: No. 7. • • 
 
 Clerk at 11, difax to pny amount of coHeilions, quarterly, into the treufury, d<dufling a 
 coraniiiijon ofuvin .«nd a half per cent, the money lo be cxptodcil under ih; diicclion of t.ie \.iovernsi, on tiie lOads within ten 
 
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Mftobt 
 
 p: ^ TITLE 57-58. 
 
 
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 'M7 
 
 mi)et of tt)l> lewn. No menfy to be jiiid fyr fucb w«rk out of the Treafurjri upti! tbt StfTioni amt Crai|d Jury (hall esan-.Ut 
 the a-coumti and ctrtify the famci which certificate (bill be anntxed to the warrant. Clerks of the Licence, throughout the lelk 
 of the Frorince, lo pay into the County Trcalury t and the Jullicct are tocaufe the money to be expended on the roadi. Cle:ks 
 nrglefling to pay over the tnonie} received, to forfeit double the Turns. Cletki to vifit taverns and (hops to fee this A& complied 
 , «itb, t* prOfcCtiK offeodtrf, an4 to befworn f^ithfuJIy 10 do |heir duty ; and perfons interrupting ihem In doiny* their duiyi \'\Mf 
 tobc i. :liA(d,and imprilontd- 'i'h< Goverr n tn ai ,)c nt the Clerk of I.ircnces at Halifax ( and the Ju((ices in StiTioBt, en tbe 
 leroi' idation of the C>'4nd Jury, o.^ppc'nt the Clerks io (h« reA of ^h.; Province, during, plofure.' 
 Sec. ..,20, il, 23 
 
 No. 8. 
 
 K .goods, or merchandize, to be Md in a tavern, under penalty of29l. Ifa quarter's p.tym'nt be' 
 diH' te^ davt, the Clerk rr>iy file Uk parties' bond Lkforc a Jul'ie I the CUikofthe Teacc toreadthis Aft eviry Spring Stflions. ' 
 A& '. i.ted fcr a year. ' , 
 
 P. 430. Stnt 40th, veu> 3d- Cap. 14, Sec- i : No. 9. .* 
 
 , That patt of ilie ^ft which prevented poods from being (old in 11 Ta- 
 
 vrrij or liqMcr diank in n /hop, is r "<Dged, and perfons paying an 4iJtlition«l duly of ten Ihillings, may, on the recoiiimendution of 
 the Grand Jur; have :i !i; .ici >(. ..i do,.fuch licence to be poflcd up ia the (liop or tavern. 
 
 P. 445. Stat. 41(1, GeOi 3d. Cap. la, Sec. 1,2: No. 10. 
 
 Kecperi of Licenfed Houfes obliged to pay the Cktk of tht - 
 Peace 28. 6d.for taking and entering the recognizance.- 
 
 p. 48b. StaT 44th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 5, Sec. 1. 
 
 LiccDce. Duty Adt continued to 3 ill December, 1805. 
 
 ,1 i>.u. 
 
 P.' 43- 
 
 P. 
 
 ^S3- 
 
 TITLE 58, 
 Light-Houfe. 
 
 Stat. 33d, Geo. 2d. Cap. 2, Sec 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 : No. i. 
 
 R'xit?3 the feuildinq of a Liplit-II:>iif.' on SimbroTflini! 
 putfuant to tke Stafutos of lafl Seflion ; aid impofes a duty of (ixpence pc ton on all vi (Vcli cominti in u liulifa.t hat hour, exct'pt 
 coafters, and (iihing vt.(r.ls, and vfiTels in His Majcfly's ftrvice ; iftliiir cl:.iittr excni|it them from jirt tliargcs ; du;y tc be- 
 paid on vc(rcls going out, and before clearance. Frechw*«(«rs o( t^e i'loiiice » (..ly for th^ir v, fLIs oiilv +il. pci "''H ; tlit ('n'y, 
 if r..Fufeil, to be recovered, if exceeding forty (hillings, before two juihcjs ; il "cfa, ikioic one. N'li vtfTtlto be (V.ii hI a Hlhing 
 ~ or a coafter, unle« employed us fu-.h w'- " within the Vioriiict. Coaiiors to |iay 
 
 Monies collected to bcapjilicd to lujjpoi i the Li> i.i lloiui. ; iuiplus to be for the ul-; o*^;he gov.rn- 
 
 Scc. i : No. 2. 
 
 ftfTel, unlt'ls wholly employed therein 
 Isventy (hillings per anotim. 
 ment,' 
 
 Sut. 28th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, 
 
 A II ve(ri;h coming io, or golnj out, of tha h..rbour v( Shel'jurri;, .ii'e' 
 ifl of Jan. 1788, (hall pay 4d. perton tofupporttlie Li|;Ii'-J !>ur; rlure. C >a'ferj, t;,liin^ vcfl' Is, ind tr.infiniti., in tlic Kirq'j 
 fifvice, if exempt by tlitir chirter, are excepted ; and velfcls i/V.r.fd by frt'e^oidirs to |ay only 3J. ptr ton dwiy, tu Lc jmii.; be. 
 fore clearing out vcflel, and may be fucd :°or before two Ju(ti.:es. Receiver to be .ippoiiited by the Governor. 
 
 Sec. 2, 3 : No. 3. 
 
 No velTels to be deemed coadint; O' (ili.ng vclTcIs, unlc's wholly cmpiuyedtheicln ; coaflirgvc(u 
 
 pay twenty (hillings a year, and one Ihillinjr for every ton above twenty t.ms.; money to be paid imo :'r i'i'o-.lnce i'l 
 applied to fupport tlte Light-Houfe ; furplus to go to other ul'es of govcmmei.t. 
 
 P. 327. Stat. 33d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 16, Sec. 1, 2, 3 : No. 4. 
 
 Rfgidered velTds, not wholly employed in the :1 
 which do not eflme once in the year to Halifax-, andShelburne, ?' '! there pay the liglt duty, ih.ill pay yi.iiiy in iL: 
 wbieh they belong,, four pence jpcr ton; all \<St\} whichaie uoi o\^'ned by fume pcifon in ii<c rrovmce, (liiipse/v. 1 
 
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 TITIiE J8-J9. 
 
 'i;kWferc4t»gereMiH««tt«itc«pterf.) thn fltall ent«r any li;ir<iour ofih* Fi'«)«iflf:<i"|iOt to (lie Mrttt ftHufCtitd, (hitl pav'tlw 
 filirlbiirnc Hght duty, Tlic Givitnot to iippoiot poriijiiii to culla.^.ijk< dv^o M.aHiiKH lurbvuM > Vi eth«rwiKi to lurni Uic 
 fitmc Ton petidd not greun than aycv* 
 Sec. 4t 5i 6 : No. 5. 
 
 Perfom, nfter demand, who rerufetft pay Jhtduty, W i1*pari wJiTkiuI paying the Ctow, (hall furfrij 
 5I. over andabAve the dutieii to b« rccuvcrril in a Ceurt ot'Record, and the 'C«U«Clor may feize the «cliVI. and loHgu the fame 
 with Ike nrarelt Cullotn-Hdufe Officer, until the fine and dutiei be pnid.or Tecuriiy jiven } raMMM atiing tMm «kU Ail to j|« 
 to <up|)ortt<ie Light-HouTcs, the Ccovcinur 10 cuntraA furiijihiirg Uie liwne. t 
 
 Sec. 7, 8 : No. 6. 
 
 VcfTcrs ovnfd by comptnin, (haHhe copfideredjif bctoti)(lnf to a freriiotder of the Pnovince, ifonerf 
 the partners rcflJe in it.) 'Ci'^ durauun of ilic- A^. limited to three yeais. This Act isiuaUc perpetual by 43d Ceo. 3J. Cap. 4. 
 
 )P' 349: Stat.j5th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. 1, a : No. 7. 
 
 Li|tlit money to bf!^a<d fur each vWTcl immediately on iti 
 - Halifax, or Shelbutne, ardthe mafter is fuhjcif) to a penalty of yi. if he refofej, and the Oollcflor niiv I'ei/.e the veflT. I, 
 
 
 i 
 
 'I- 
 
 arrival at- 
 until tliu 
 duty, with the penalty, is paid \ any prrfun obllruifting the ColleAor fubjeA loapetiitlty of iql. Naral OAice not to clear out vi.!'. 
 fel, without a certificate of the duty pid, and tu keep a it^ular accduht of all ju.irt.li that (hall arrive, with the n»mcs of the maf* 
 ttr<, and owners, and to fend a copy thereof, quarterly, tu tlie Treafurcr, and is allowed, fioni each \iXc[, a fee fur his truable. 
 
 Stat. 3J*thy Cico. ,3d. Cap. •9,-i3fc. 1 : No. 8. 
 
 RevnMs and eontiauea^iK >A£l of the 33 <i. Geo. 3d. 
 
 Stat. 43d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 4, Sec. i, 2,3, 4: No. y. 
 
 All veffcls entering tlie Gut of Annapolis, after the I.iglK 
 Houfe there (hall be lit, (hall pay the fame ligl.t ilu'v as at Halifix ; and tlie H.iitf;ix lijjht duty is al(') to be |),iid at Shtlburne. 
 Monies to be Itvird, and ap|)lied, the fame as at Halifax, and the fcviral AcU rcfjjciftin^ Lijilx-Houfcsi arc cxttadcd to iiic 
 I^lit-Hoid'e al Aunapulu, and nude pcrpetu^J. 
 
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 TITLE 59. 
 
 limitation of Adions. 
 
 «f>. 34.. Stat.-32dj Geo. 2d. Cap. 24,800. i, 2 
 
 ' J 
 
 No. 
 
 I. 
 
 All Aftions, both in law or equity, ifor the reeoTery of lands, 
 
 (hull be commenced \\it));n twenty years, after ticie therefo has accrued, right of entry is taken a\( ay after twenty years, and tl-ofe 
 
 who ncglcifl to enter witltin that time, are forever excluded. ■ ^Mnwi, fetm: cavorts, perfuns nan compct, and perlons imprifoncd, 
 
 , or beyond feas, at the time title accrued, exempted, in (afc they commence their fuit \vithin ten years uftir impediment removed. 
 
 Sec. 4. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 : No. 2. 
 
 ^flionsef ircfpafsi-jUiTrf ir/'(JK/um;/r(y;V,tntfpiifs, detinue trover, rcf levin debt, \tlicn on 
 contraifl, wiiliout fpeciahy, alTault, t^jenact.Uittcry, wounding and imprilonmrnt, aijlions of account, and upon the cafe, (other tliati 
 accDun s concerning tiade bcrveen merchant and merchant) wuft be cofTimenced within -tiic foUo'.viog periods : that is to fay, the 
 : faid aiflions on the cafe, (other than for (lander) account, trel"p.'ifs,drcb!, dttinuc, replevin, and irelpafs, quart daujumfreg'ttt wuhio 
 iix years after oaufc of ailion, and a(3ii)ns of trefpafs, ad^iult, battery, wounding and imprilonment, within one year j and a^>ions- 
 fia the cafe, f^T wjrds, withta (ix months after words ifcXm^', and where judjinunt in any of the ai'urefaid a£lions Itiall be re 
 
 yttiiii 
 
TITLE 59-60. 49 
 
 'rarerftd, or arrtlltdi after verdiA for phintifT* or where UifldeftnclMthu b«etimitlawnli and jiAcrwarritfhAll rtverC: fuch (>utlzwry, 
 fuch taioni may be re-ccmnnnccd *i<hinone year ; ard, io aflion qmrt tlavjum frigit, iftrrfpafi be in»ot»mia«7, defendant m.iy 
 plead a difclaiiner, with tender ofameada \ and, if the iflue on fuch pita be found Uir defendant, or plaintifTbe ronfuit, the iiinm 
 (hall be a perpetual bar ; and, in aitiooi of trefpafa, aflaiilt and batieryi and a^iun far worda> if dampgo ire found under 40). 
 the plaintifT (hall recover 00 more than 401. colt, unlefa invaioni of alTauli and bttery, or (refpafi | the Judge (hall eotify 011 
 the Record that the aflault wai fufficiently proved) or that the title of the land wat chit/)y in <iuc(tioni or that the tr(f|iitl's «aa 
 Toluntary, or malicioui ( in fuch cafe, plaintiff to have full coft, though dima^e found under 401. ftmt tovtrti, ininori, |>crr>nt 
 non tmiict mm<>/, imprifoned, or beyond fea, at the time the tight to any of the afurefaid anions accrued, m&y commence ihs 
 fame within the timet before limited, after fuch impediment be removed ; and if the pcrfon or perfons who mny be liable to uny 
 of the aforefaid a^)ioni, be beyond fea when ihe a^iion accrued, the plainiiffmay bring fucbiAion after dcfrndani'i return, if done 
 within the timei refpeiSivcly limited at aforefaid. 
 
 p. 36t. Stat. 36th, Geo. 3(1. Cap. 4, Sec. t : No. 3. 
 
 In all aflioni of trefpafs for entering a clofc, where the title to the 
 land is'iwt the chief queftion, plaintiff (hall give defendant notice, in wiiting, at lead feven days before the ifTuing procefs, thai he 
 <iMjr •ffcriatisia£li*o : plaintin, without proving iuch notice, ihall recover 00 isure colt than damage. 
 
 TITLE 60. 
 
 Lord's Day. 
 P. 64. Stat. ift. Geo. 3d. Cap. i,Sec. 1 : No. i. 
 
 No fhop to be openrd, on the Lord's Day, for file of any goods, cxrxpt 
 milk, or frefh fifh, which may be fold, before nine o'clock in the morning, or after five o'clock in the evening. 
 
 Sec. 2 : No. 2. 
 
 No labour to be done on the Lord's D.iy, (except works o** charity or neceffity.) No fi^rts, or p..flirae, on 
 that day, under penalty of ten Ihillings for each offence, on cunviOion before ons Juftice. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 3. 
 
 Tavern keepers not to fufTer inhabitants to drink, or idle their time In thfir houfes, on the Lord's V)ay, and 
 to keep their doors (hut during Divine Service under penalty ui teii (hillings fur each offence. Pcifons found drinking on that 
 day, in any public hftufe, to pay 5s. 
 
 Sec. 4 : No. 4. 
 
 Churchwardens and Connables to walk throogh the Town, during Divine Service, to fupprefs all difordcrs. 
 
 Sec. 5 : No. 5. 
 
 All prrfoas, in health, and abm-e the age of 12 years, to be fined by a fingh^Juftice, ifabftnt three months 
 together from Divine Service. 
 
 Set. 6, 7, 8, 9 ; No. 6. 
 
 All fines to be for the ufe of -the poor of the Town ; profecution mart be in ten days after 
 offence; penalties to lie levied by warrant of diftrefs ; and, fur want thereof, offender to be cominittcd to J»il foi twenty-four 
 hours. This A^ to be rt.ad at the opening of every 6tfliunsufthe Peace, aod tvwc? in each year in every place of public 
 worlhip. 
 
 '. 284. Stat. 31ft. Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. i : No. 7. 
 
 Service of any procefs on the Lord's Day, except for treafon, felcny, oe 
 breach of the peace, «u>Iawiul,~and the party injured by fuch fcrvice, may recover damnncs. 
 
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50 
 
 LofTes by Depredation of the Enemy. 
 
 P. 231, Stilt. 23cl, Geo. 3<.I. Cap. 3, Sec 1, a, 3, 4 : No. i. 
 
 OoTernor to appoint Commillioneri in any Countf whert 
 required, who (lull iidv«nire tlie time and place of meeting, and (hM give fiKcial uotice to thul'tf wliu m4y have recovered judg- 
 ment on account of lulki by tlie enemy, agamlt any inhabii.int of the Pruvince, requirin]; them to ni.tke pruof of fuch lolTca t and 
 the C'jminiflion-n, after due cx.iinin.«iion, Ihall Ifate an account of the re.il lulfsj of ihil.- who hivi; fccov;re.| juiiumcnt, anil re- 
 port the f^ine to the Chief Juitice, with the naiiiei of the inh.iliitunii who have liLCu initruincDul in ^M-uducing fuch loflei i 
 and if purtics reful.; !j .ijipc^r, Commillioncrs nuy make an expartt report. 
 
 Sec. 5, 6 : No. 2. 
 
 Supreme Cuuri to ex.tmine report, and if it appear that any fuch juiljjmfnM havebeon improperly obiajn. 
 ed, or that others ought to contribute to the ptynieiit thereof, Supreme Court ni.iv fci luch j>Klj;nn;nt ad Jo, uii I ni.iy oi J.t iht a- 
 mount of the red lufs to be airclll' I <>n the pt-iloni who Ihiuld iiuke good thu fame i and tlie cKecutioti ufalt iukUjuJjtmeuti j» 
 luf;:cndcd uatil the Court ih.iil have examined t)ic fame. 
 
 P. 463- 
 
 TITLE 62. 
 
 Markets. 
 ,r. 9. Stat. j2d, Geo. 2d. Cap- 10, Sec. i, c, 3 : No. i. 
 
 Live (bck, (oxen «nd (heep excepted) dead frelli prnvifions, 
 B'Kin, hay, roots, and garden 'I f, imported for fale, (hall fae cried, .in J expofcd for fiile, 48 hours before the (.>nie lliall be fold at 
 wholcfalo, under pain of fort('iiuie. Not to extend to flour, buifcuit, or lilb, articles in a perilluble (late may by pcrmitliou b.' 
 foM. (Jduiccs to be profccuK.i'l within tci> days. 
 
 p. 396. titat. 39th, Geo. 3d. C.ip. I, Sec. ii 2, 3 : No. 2. 
 
 Governor to appoint Commi(rioners> to rei^ir, or rebuild, the 
 mnrket-houfe in Ilalifix, and to build a vegetable market, al''o lo build a country market. Commiilioners to appoint a keeper, 
 or keepers, and receiver of the rents of fuch markets, with an allowance for their trouble. Commilltoners to account for tlie nio 
 nies cxpcndtd on futh buildin^f, and for the rcntf, aad all monies received. Conmiilfioiiers to let thi; llalls at Auf)i(m : ,i quar- 
 ter's rent to be paid iaadvauc ; arrears of rent to be recuvered before a Jullice, and defauttcr excluded fiom his Itai!, which 
 fliall be let again. 
 
 Sec. 4, 5 : No. 3. 
 
 Butclicrr, and journeymen, ta conform to the regulations of the .Sedions. After the town market (hall be 
 ready all meat and poultiy ilrall be fold by huith.-rs in the m irket-houf:, during marlcet hours, under penalty of 5 1. Market hours 
 fro-n fun-rifing to fjn-fctting, and on Saturdays two hours after fuo-fet, and on dundays from fun-riling until nine o'clock. 
 
 Sec. 6, 7, 8 : No. 4. 
 
 CoMPirymen, and their fervants, may fell their meat in all places, and at all hours, rdive or dead : tivo- 
 Jiifliccsto notify any peifon \\\\o '.hall jiretcnd t'> fcil meat as a countryman, and fuch ptrfon (hall f>rfeii, afti-r fuch notice, los. 
 fur f very otFence. Stalls in ihc country market to be let at a (hilling per day to countiymen : not exceeding (even days to one 
 pi'ifon. Weights, fcalts and meafuies, to be provided (ir fuch maikcts ; and, if lod, the value to he paid by thufe having the ul: 
 of the lame. Scfiijns to reguLte ths country m.^rket, and perfons not conforming thcceto to forfeit, for each oft'ence, los. 
 
 Scc« 9 : No. 5. 
 
 Comniifiio'crt to fettle withthc Tru(l>.cs of the (ih-markef, and to have the fame, with the vegetable market, 
 under ihcir cave, and to receive the rent:). S.(riOH5 to regulate thife markets as afoiefaid. 
 Sec. 10, 11, 12, 13, t4, 15 : No. 6. 
 
 Keeper 1 1 attend during market hours ; and he, and alfo the Clerks of the Matket, (hall feize ail meat, (ilh 
 and fowl, tainte.l, bl.iwn, (I lif, J, or deceitfully fet otF, or otfcreJ for fale cotitrary to the rfgulaiions of the SelTions : two Jullices 
 to view and condemn the !"aii>e, and order it to the pior, or to be dtflroyed if the finic be unilt for food. JuHites may Hne the 
 P'.ifon cxpofiiig t!)e fiine los. Contrailorslor fupplying Army or Navy not rellrained to the rule.s in this Ai5l contained. But- 
 ch is unl.i'.vfally combining tivr-ther t) j)ay a fine not exceeding 50K Keeper and Cleiks of the Market, to take an oalh to exc- 
 cue tliis .\.!>, and the rc^al.itiois of vSe:l%oiis. Penalties ind t'ori'eitures, not othcrwife provided for, to be recovered before two 
 Jiildci's : half t.j the prufcuior and half to the CommilTion ts. The rents to be applied, by the CommilTioncis to pay falarics, 
 a;;d i>ther purpafcs necelfiry to give tflfeil to this Afl. Former A^i rtfpeiling the maikets of Halifax tcpeaitd. 
 
 .. 4C7. Si.it. 39111,000. 3d, Ca,i 8, Sc<. I, 2 : No. 7. 
 
 Judiocs in .StlTicns for Queen's Cniir.ty may procure, and fit up, a 
 raarkcl-h-'ufe, in the tftwc of Liverpool, and aj^jioint ibe ir.aiketdajs ; ibe Ail agau.lt foictlallirg (liall be ia foice in Queen's 
 
 Cuunty » 
 
|)f Countf where 
 I recovered judg. 
 jfuch kflcR i «nd 
 Kmcnt, iirut re- 
 \'g fucli luiTei t 
 
 [properly obtijn. 
 
 'V OlJ.T lilt a. 
 
 lukKjuJ^iiie.iiiJk 
 
 TITLE 6fl.6j. 
 
 5« 
 
 Cmmt I •«« /mJi wirtiit ftitl li «fliM(lif4, jHAIfN m •Meiat, •nil. ii f\t»firt, t* rtmtfi. titt kMMn wht fk«ll hi«i iht 
 power of a craftablc, Md mty imIm kycJiwi lo rfgiilat* fucli market, profldcd il>e fAine arc nut repugnant lo tlm l^vi of Grea:- 
 
 P. 463. Stat. 4ad, Goo. 3d. Cap, 13, Sec i, a: No. 8. 
 
 Commlflioiitf i of rtie Market may lei ftalli n euAion in tht eouniry 
 market 10 the town buicherti. No butcher to ha*c more than one uhere ure three tlalli to be reftreed for countrymen ; buichrrt in 
 the coaniry market ««defubjc« to tkefciBC ragiOatioBao » the lownaaikci. A kacfcr to be apyeiowd. I^uratioaofibit 
 
 f"» provifionj, 
 Hull be fold at 
 permiffioii b ■ 
 
 or rebuild, t/u 
 'oint a keeper, 
 unt for the ni.i 
 '■Sion : 4 qu<r- 
 is ll^i', whicli 
 
 fnarkct rtwll l,c 
 Miiltet liouii 
 o'clock. 
 
 or dead : two- 
 ■l> notice, I OS, 
 en days to onj 
 having ihc uls 
 ice, I OS. 
 
 table market, 
 
 all meat, fiili 
 two Judices 
 ni.<y fine the 
 lined. Cut- 
 oaih to exe- 
 before two 
 pay falaries, 
 lid. 
 
 Jnd fit up, a 
 
 e in Qixen's 
 
 Cuuiity i 
 
 TITLE 63. 
 
 Marriage, 
 p. S4' Stat. 3d, Geo. 2d. Cap. 17, Sec. i, 1,3: Nc« t. 
 
 Per'foni roiemnixing a roarriage before puLfication three Sunday*, 
 or holidays, in Tome congregation within the town or towns where the panics rcfiife, to forfeit, to His Majedy, 50I. unlefs a li- 
 cence for fuch marriage be obtained from the Governor of the Province : a Cler|>yman refufing to make publication, or to marry 
 parties after publication, or licence, to forfeit 50!. and liable to aa aAion at the fuit of either of the parties grieved. 
 
 Sec. 4, 5 : No. a. 
 
 Polygamy declared to be felony, onlefs former marriage declared void, or fentence of divorce had before 
 Governor and Couacii. Attainder not to work corruption of blood, lofs of dower, or inheritance. 
 
 See. 6,7 : No. 3. 
 
 Governor and Council to take cognizance of all matters refpefling prnhi'uited marriages and divorcrs. 
 Mairiage to be void for caufe of impotence, or kindred within the degrees prohibited by the jzd of Henry VHI. Divorce to b» 
 for thok caufes, and for adultery and defertion. , 
 
 Sec. 8, 9 : No. 4. 
 
 Inccft puniflied with pillory for one hour, and fine of 50I. or (ix months imprifonment ; Adultery puninicd 
 with fine «f 50I. or Cx montlis imprifonment, and party, nevertlieli.fs, to be fubjcilt to an ai5lionof Janiigcs. 
 
 P. 67. Stat. I ft- Geo. 3d. Cap. 4, Sec. 1, 2 : No. 5. 
 
 Proprietor's Clerk in each towndiip, where no parifli fhall be ediiblifhed 
 to regifler marriages, births and deaths : his fee 'tix):(nc«,and fi\c lliillings penalty on thole u lio rclule to give notice to fuch CIcik. 
 or to pay his fee, to be recovered before one Juliice. Such rtgiiliy to be evidence in a Court of Record. 
 
 V, 6g. Stat. I ft, Geo. 3d. Ca^^ 7, Sec. i, 2: No. 6. 
 
 Marriage to be null and void for no other cuufe fave impotence, pre- 
 contract, kindred within the degrers prohibited, adultery xuU ciuehy. 
 
 P. 226. Stat. 22d, Geo.3d. Cap. 3, Sec. i : No. 7. 
 
 Town Clerks to rc;;ifler mariijgss, &c. iwHead of Propriiioij Clerks un- 
 der the penalty mentioned in former Afl : fee onelliilling for each regiliry. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 8. 
 
 Town Clerks to take a copy of the regiHry kept by the Miniders, to which future mariiagci, dtiths, 'ic. in 
 each townfliip, is to be added. 
 
 r. 316. Star. 33d, Ceo. 311. Cap. 5, Sec. i, 2, 3 : No, 9. 
 
 M,irri:igc3 hctofore filcmnizeJ in the preferce of one c>r 
 more witnelTcs before Magiflrates or Lay Pcrfons, if the parties have cohabited, are made valid, and ilic i'icc of (uch t'.nri, j^cs 
 (Uclsred legitimate, and the peifons cluivatin^ thtfanii- indcnmii^cd aj;aiii!t i.ny penalty. 
 
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 p. J48. 
 
 TITLE 63.64. 
 
 Sut. ;;;>Ji, Geo. }d. Cap* a,Se«. I, 3,3,4: No. 10. 
 
 In the Townihip or DilirlA nAitn «o re|ttUr tieMtcd Cf«r» 
 gyman refldej, tbe Governor may appoint proper perfnns to folemnizc marriage : and fuch marriages are declared valid ; the perfons 
 fo appointed flinll. under penalty uf lo!. file a certificate o> each marriage, within thirty days, with the Clerl^ of the Peace, who 
 (hall record the fame nnder a penally ofjl. Penalties to be recovered in a Court of Record ; half to go to the j«or, and half ta 
 the informer, ^udirccord to be i«c«ived a» legal cvi/Jcace. 
 
 TITLE 64. 
 Militia. 
 
 -^* 
 
 Sec. 3, 4, 5, 6 
 
 P. 351. Stat. 35th, Geo. 3d. Cip. 6, Sec. i, 2 : No. 1. 
 
 Every perfon, between G<cteefl and fiiuy, (hall be enrolled in the mi- 
 litia, or an indrpcndant company jthe ^amea ofall are to be entered in a book ; the militia is to be formed into regiments by cona- 
 ties, and may be divided into battalions not Icfs than 300 men ; each ioJepcndint company not •» exceed 50 men ; and artillery 
 companies (Ha'ifax excepted) not to exceed 3 5 men ; no more than one independant company allowed to each regiment : com- 
 paries to be formed by Diftrldts, except the grenaiiier and hglit f.ifantry : each company not to be lefs than 30 men, or more thari 
 60, to have ihtfi ufScers. Officers to be in the proportion of one to twenty men : Field-Officers to regulate ttic nunabert, and 
 indr^pendant companies may be formt.'d by the Governor iato a baualion. 
 
 No. 2. 
 
 The mm to provide their own arms, and ammunition, under a penalty of three (hillings and 
 fixpencc for each neglect. Parents 10 r^y tbe fine of Children, and mailers nf ftTVantj. Militia and independant compaiies to 
 te a<l't.mbled lix times in a year, to exi-rcife : the Comitanding Oih'^ers to regulate the mode, and are fubjejl to a penalty :or ncg. 
 \e€i ; men refuting to atteod, and do their duty, fubjeA to a per.alty not to exceed los. Certain perfons are exempt from train- 
 ing, and watching, and warding, bat arc obliged to provide arij^. Perfons miibcbavingmay be imprifMed net exceeding three 
 days. 
 
 Sec. 7, 8,9, 10, II, 12 : No. 3. 
 
 Every battalion to have an Adjutant, whsfe duty is defcribed by the A& : his pay 
 not to exceed »5l. per annum. Officers commanding conpanies to appoint and remove non-coromiffioned officers. Clerks of 
 Companies to take an oa. 1 of office, and their duty is dcfciibvid In the Aiil. Drummers and Fifers may be enrolled in compa- 
 nies though not within the diilrift. Commanding Officers to make returns, to the Adjutant-General, twice in a year ; and made 
 liable to be tried by a Couit-Marrial tor falfc returns. Infpei^ion of arms ti be made twice in the year. 
 
 Sec. 13, 14, 15 : No. 4. 
 
 Any perfon difturbing or infuliing militia, while at exereife, Ihall forfeit los. and perfons claim- 
 ing exemption from duty, on accour.t of ficknefs, flull undergo an e^camin'ttion by a Surgeon. Commanai.->a Officer to call a meet- 
 ing of tlie commanding Officers of Companies every year, in March, at which meeting the diftrifls are to be regulated, and the 
 number of men fettled for each company ; general regulations are alfoto b* made for thedrefs and difciplineof the regiment, but 
 no^'. to be carried into effeifl until approved by the Commander in Chief, except as to the extent of dillridli, ind number of men 
 in the companies ; and the appliciiion ofall fines are to be accounted fur in the S«6r«tary'9 office. 
 
 Sec. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 : No. 5. 
 
 Officers not obliged to do any duty under th* lanV of their commillion, 
 except fuch as have rcfigned. Miliuato matchto all parts of the Province, on an attack, if ardered by the "^vcrnor ; where 
 occafion (ball require it the roiiimaniiing officer n-ay order the militia on fervice without waiting for the Commander in Chief's 
 ordors, but muft inform him by exprcfs of the occafion. Comnianding Ohicer may prefs men, hoifts, 'f.c. if the occafion iccjuire 
 it : the expcnc? tc be paid. Rogul jr Rollers to be kept t* rt^uUte ilic otea next for duty, aud the muiiia, called oakrvicc, arc 
 
 to 
 
Ketntd Cf«r. 
 
 •d ; the perfonj 
 Peace, who 
 >or, smdbalfta 
 
 led in the mi- 
 ents by coun- 
 
 and artillery 
 Jinient : com. 
 
 or more than 
 nuinberi, and 
 
 ^(hillings and 
 compa lies to 
 laity lor neg. 
 f>t from train - 
 leeding three 
 
 ^ft : his pay 
 !• Clerks of 
 I in compa- 
 r : and made 
 
 :rfons cfaim. 
 I call a meet- 
 led, and the 
 tgiment, but 
 \brt oCmut 
 
 commi/Roi>, 
 lor : where 
 m ChicPj 
 ion »c(jjire 
 lervice, arc 
 
 10 
 
 TITLE 64. 
 
 53- 
 
 tj b» regutated thereby : ind tlic men are to We obedient to their commandiag •ffieert t ind, for mifbehariour, officers and men 
 may be tried by 9 Court-Martial ; during a^ual fervice the Gofernor nuy order a General Court-Martial 1 th.: crimes of Mutiny' 
 o'r Defer^ioii may be poniftied with death, all other offrnccs by fine and imprifonment ( members of Courts Martial Ihall be fworn ( 
 tweJv* HMmbers muft agree to a fentencc of death ) Judge Adtocatc to be appointed and fworn. 
 
 Sec> 23, 24, 25 : No. 6* 
 
 When the Militia is called on fervice volunteers fball be excepted, each rnlunieer may exempt ' 
 another perftn from ferving, the rem,'.inderofihe number wanted are to be baltotted for ; the mode ofbalbtingis regutsted,and a 
 fine impofcd on thofe who refufe to ferve, or find a fubllitute ; pcrforts who have fcrved are exempted from beinj> drafted, until nil 
 the relt have fcrved. Quakers are exempted from fcrving, but mult pay for a fubilituie, and, in lisitof training days, mull work 
 four additionsl d^iys on the highways. 
 
 Sec. 26, 27 : No. 7. 
 
 Militia, when called on fervice, other than mounting the ordinary g'nrdi in the town and county, fliall 
 be paid— the Officers the fame as tliofe in the regular fervice, Serjeants is. ad. per day, Curpur;<ls, Drum'Tiers a.ii! Filers, is. 6d, 
 per day. Privates is. ^d. with rations, which are to be p.iid for, as by the regular foldiers. Sellions, and Grand Jury, when oc- 
 ca(i(ii) may reqi.irc, to raife money on the county, to arm bunts for its defence, and the commanding officer may order the militia, 
 to ferve in fu'.li boats, but not tu go more tiian tiiree leagues Irom the fliorc. 
 
 Sec. 28, 29, 30 : No. 8. 
 
 The Mufter Roll of independant eomprtnies to be delivered, three time* in the year, to the com-' 
 (nanding officers in the Counties ; and, in the i-bfcnce of the Governor, fuch companies are to be under the command of the 
 County Ollicerj. Men, when difablcd in fervice, are to be fuppurtcd by the Province. 
 
 Sec. 31 : No. 9. 
 
 Arms ifflied from His Majedy's ftores, to the Militia, (hall be marked; and officers com:nanding 
 compan'cs are made rcfponfible for them, and may t.i!ic them into their care, unlefs the iitifons to whom ilTucd will give 
 fecurity for the fame ; which (-;curify, if he removes, (hall be iilTifiiied to the olTlcer into vvhofc Diilri-'l he goes. Pertons who 
 (hdll difjiofc of fuch anrs, and he who receives the fame knowingly, arc lubju4l to a line of lol. Finei tu be applied to replies 
 arms. 
 
 Sec. 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 : No. 10. 
 
 The Governor, in time of war, to order fignal pofli to b; cfl.i'jlinjed, and p?iv 
 fons making a fnlfe .ilarm to pay a (ine of 50I. Militia, on iheir march, are 10 Iw billeted by the Jullices : (ixpcnce allowed for 
 a meal for each jjcilon, and one penny fur a night's lodging, to be pild out of the Treafury ; Oiticer commaii ling to grint ccr'i;")- 
 .atesfor the number ofmeilsarid lodgings, and m.ade liable to punilhn'.ent for prantini; a f<lfe CKrtific;uo. Fiii^s, not exceeding 
 three pounds, to be recovered belore a juliice, without fee ; other lines in a Court of Recoid : and tines, not otherwife difpofeJ 
 of, to be applied to the ufe ofthe regiment. Tliis l\it to be read at the he ' of every conip.iny once a year, under psnalty of jl^ 
 Former Militia .\iii repelled, and .hib Af> to continue one year. 
 
 P. 380, Stat. 36111, Geo. 3d. Cap. jo, Sec. i, 2, 3 : No. i u 
 
 A Militia .r.r.?<, w^t is ordered on a working party, fliall 
 forfeit a fnin not exceeding tos. if he refiife or neglcft to obey his othcer's lawful commands. Militia tobe called out only four 
 times in the year. Ai'i tocuntiMje for o.ic year, 
 
 P. 387. Stai. 37th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 6, Sec. 1, 2, 3 : No. 12. 
 
 When the niiliii* f; dl be called into fervice the Corii- 
 manding Officevs of Militi.t it Halifax (hall apportion the number of draught ; to be furiiilh 1 hy the lalwnrcrs m the ICn^ineer's 
 Department and Naval Yard, and procure fublhtutes in thc!' (lead, .ind the cKpcnce to be airciTcd in propottion to i'ljir pay, and, 
 on refufal, the fame ihail be levied by clidrcfs, or imprifoninent ; parties m.iy liad their own fubllitulGi. Ail limited to a ye^r. 
 
 Sut. 40th, Goo 3d. Cap. 18, Sec. i, 2, 3 : No. 13. 
 
 Soldiers, on a march, (hall be billeted and provided fur 
 the fame as the Mifiti* arc ; a foldier's dinner tobe charged nine-pence, and breaklall and fuppt.r one third Id's ; wlien a roux 
 (hall be granted for foldiets to march, the Province to pay fur afoldicr's dinner, proviJedihc whole exjv;nce do nut ei^cecJ, in 
 one year, jool- 
 
 Sec. 4, 5 ; No. 14. 
 
 Two Juflices to provide, for foWiors on their march, hnrfit, carts and waggons, : a fiugte hot.'e ">■(, and 
 driver to ii.p.id one (hilling per niik-, and not to ca: . y mure than joo weight, and nine-pcnc"- per mile tu ho paiil t.'t every adJi - 
 onil hoi fc, the aJdiiional weight for each horfe not to exceei) co„ weight j for every hour's deuniion 2s. 6d. Omcri H) RraRl 
 certificates for fervices performed, Pcifons refufing, wh n ordered, 10 fuinilh carriages and hotles lub;ei!t to a fuio of 40s. Oli.'cer 
 over loatlingor abiifmg horles, carts or drivers, taking tiem of his own au'hority , or compel iiivg them to travJ ni>)ie th.in 2i 1111 Ic3 
 in one d.iy, to forfeit ^.os. bcGdcs btii.g lubie tor all damage. Moifes or cirria«es, procecdinij on a journ.) ; nji iiabie to be lancii. 
 
 Sec. 6, 7, 8: No- 15. 
 
 AH fines and forfeitures, under this A<5>, to ge to the Militia ; ComnianJinj; Oflicers, ul.:n they ni.!;e 
 a return, purfuant to law, to the Adjutant-CieDtial, to fend an account of tlie e.xpeiidiiurc of lines and loriciimes, .:iJe.- pe.Ta'ty 'A- 
 20I. This Aft mflde applicable to flie militia fervice, as well as the regular ai my. 
 
 r. 479. Stat. 44th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 4, Set. i, 2: No. j6. 
 
 The Ciivernor to rff;ii!ate the miirVrof men to hr in .Artillery 
 Companies, ferfons who enter the OrenaJitr or Lig-t- Infantry Compar.ies, ate obltg-'d to feivt tlieaii) lor I'f.ie ;pt;.r ■, m i> la 
 diey remove out of the County. '''■'' 
 
 43^ 
 
54 
 
 TITLE 64.65-66. 
 
 Sec. 3,4 : No. 17. 
 
 Where there are not a fufllcieat aumber of vnvn, Mdicn or milith WkJ tx billeted ttl «hcr h«ift 
 keeper:, and all the Militia Laws are continued to 3 ift Deaerober» iSojt 
 
 TITLE es. 
 Mile Stones. 
 P. 278. Stat. 30th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 3,' Sec. i : No. i. 
 
 Ferfont deftroying, or injuring a mile flone, or poft, en the pub'i 
 roads, sn convi£lioD before two Juftices, to pay 40s. and if unable to pay to bt whipped, not to exceed thirty laAci. 
 
 TITLE 66. 
 
 Navigation Security. 
 
 P. 'a4i. Stat. 25th, Geo- 3d. Cap. 5, Sec. 1,2: No. i. 
 
 Tons, by :iny means, deffroying buoyi, beacons, or Tea marks, placed, 
 ly order of the Go»ernor, in any part of the Prorince, fliall, on cotiviilion before two Judiccs, forfeit lool. and on failure of 
 payment to be imprifoned twelve months ; perfuns making fail thereto (hall be, in like manner, fined 20I. or imprifuned fix months. 
 
 ^^' Z^S" Stat. 33d. Geo. 3d- Cap. 3, Sec. : : No. 2. 
 
 No ballifl to be thrown from any trelTcl below high water mark, into* 
 or at, the entrance of any port, harbour, river or creek, and the pcrfon, fo doing, fliall be obliged to remove the fame'.or p»y 25!. 
 lu be recovered before two Juflices : half to the informer, and half to the poor ; and appeal it given to the Inferior Court. 
 P. .146. Stat. 41ft, Geo. 3d. Cap. 14, Sec- 1,2^3, 4 : No. 3. 
 
 Goods fhipwrecked on the coafts of this Province, or of 
 tlic I He of S ilijc, or fooid floating fo near the ceaft as to be within foundings, (hall be prtferved for the riglit owners. Sheriffs. 
 Coronc;s, Orficcrs of the Cuftoms, or of the Impolt or Excife, or Juftices of the Peace, tu have notice given them otth" (hipwreck, 
 apr) fliall take me;iriirts to prcfcrve th' property ; perfuns plundering, or taking away, fliipwrecked gooils, or iujurii'g perfons 
 {•..(.krtvoiing to favt th'<;r;lves from tlie wreck, 01 who (hall put outfalfe lights, AihII fjfTer death ; but if the poods be under the 
 value of 40s. the pcrfon conviv^ed (hall fuffer as for pe'.lt larceny. Juftices to iffue Search Warrants, an(| commit offenders. 
 The laid officers may coniraand pcrfons to aflifl, and a Jufticc may commit petfotjs who refuff to affifl, "r dilobev orders j and, if 
 lonvii.T -J at the Scirions, fuch uerfons may be fin_'d, not exceeding 50I. or be committed for fix mont!>< ; perfons alFiliing fhali 
 V'lihin tl.irty days, be piid a reafonable reward, and tiie officers may reiain the pt p-ity until the cliaracs ihall be pai.l ; no reward 
 tv) be p.iiil but to thofe who the olficers certify performed th*ii' duty. iMhere be any ilif|iute alvmt 'lie quantum, the lame fliall 
 be fettled by a relcrence to three Jullices of the Peace, and the fum fo adjufled may be recovered by ailion at law. 11 no jierfon 
 Hi,!'. ap['cav to claim goods, or they be peiilhing, the officer n)ay fell foniueh as will pay tlie charges, or the whole, if in a pen 'lung 
 
 (late 4 
 
Ii<rti«ift 
 
 TITLE 66-67. 
 
 55 
 
 SMt ( ihtrcfidu* of the goods, or net proceed*, (hall be lodged with the principal officer of the Cttft6fns» or with Tome rcfponfible 
 j^rfon } and if no perfon (h.ill claim within twelve months, the proceeds (hall be lodged in the Treasury, to be paid out oo poof 
 of ewo«r(hip before the Chief Juftice, or Judge of the Supreme Court. 
 
 Sec. 5, 6, 7 : Nu. 4. 
 
 No perfons to interfere with goods, if found in the cuflody of another, «nlcfs he clcdre his afliiKance % 
 the mafter, or other perfon, having charge of the (hipwreckcd ve(rcl,or the officers who come to their a(riftance, may rrpel, with 
 force, aay perfon attempting to interfere, and the perfon found guilty of "uch unlawful interfereni-e, fhall be puniihed foramirie- 
 meanor. Perfons fued for any thing done in execution of this Aft, m.y gire the ASt and a«y fpecial matter in eridence. Pro- 
 ceedings may be removed, by Ceitioiari, from Inferior Jurifdiflions to the Supreme Court ; the Court may affirm, or oiherwife, with- 
 out reverling the prcrec inj>3, may amend or coreft tlie fame, and give fuch Judgment as the judice of the cafe (hall require ; 
 a perfon duing any wilfjl adl, whereby .: produce tht. lofe of the (hip or velFcl, whether in didrefs or not, (hall fuffcr death. 
 Sec. 8, 9, 10, 1 1 : No. 5. 
 
 Governor to appoint a ftriu,-. toinfpefk the Ide of Sable, who (hall have power to brinj; off from the IHaitd 
 »ny unlicenced perfon or perfons found there, together with all goods found in their foSkldon ; Judices may order fuch perfons to 
 be imprifoiiei), not exceeding fix mcnihs ; the goivlj found may be foK' to pay the charges of removing (uch petfon, and the fur. 
 plus, if any, (hall be paid into the Trc.ifury for the right owners. Clerk of the Peace, under a penalty of 2«!. (hjil read this Aft 
 kt the Of eoiog of every i>.:iEoas. Tlte duraUo.n of the AA limited foe three years, and until His Majclly's pleafure (lull be knowik 
 
 f. 235. Stat. 23d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 9, Sec. i, 2, 3 
 
 TITLE 67. 
 
 Papifts, 
 No. I. 
 
 Such parts of the Afls of the 32d Ceo. 2(1. C.tps. 2, and 5, 
 asdiCible r.ipi(l!i from holding land<i and RbjeAi Popilh Prieds,or pcrfans entertaining thero, to ccrir.in penalties, are repealed. 
 
 Sec. 4, 5 : No- 2, 
 
 Any pending aflion not to be eflPefled by fuch repeal ; and, provided that all Papiflj claiming title f* 
 lands (hall, within fix momlis ifttr the title (li.ill accrue, take the -o^th dirciited in this Sfvlioii ; mi.iori-, iiiiar.e petfoni, ptrfcn* 
 impriluned, or beyond feas, to take the oath- within frx month} at'ter difab'lity removed. 
 
 Sec 6, 7 : No. 3. 
 
 Courts of Record in the Provi.-.ce to adminiller the oath, and tn kc-'p :i re^illi-r efttic fame. Aft not 
 to be in force until His Maitily's plculurt be known, ///j Jll.ye/ly't ajfcnt •was^ivcn .'a this Ac!. 
 
 P. 245. Sut- 26tli, Geo. 3d. Cap i,2d Stfs. Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4 : No. 4. 
 
 Si:it. 6th, ticv. 3'i. C ■ . 7. rci-ealed, proviJtd 
 Pa,)in5, kccpinji School, t^ikc the oath appointed by law, artd are licenfod by the Cioveinor. I'opKh 'chuoliiLiftcrs r.ut to tJ>.4 
 I'''4t(rtaat ctiilUien uoJcr the age of fouueeo- years.. Aft afTcnted to by His M<ij';(ty. 
 
j6 
 
 TITLE 68-69-7©. 
 Partridges. 
 
 r. 213' Stat. 34th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 4, Sec 1, a, 3: No. i. 
 
 No perfon to kill a partridge between lA March and ift 8epteiii< 
 ber ; or a blue winged duck> between the ift April and id Auguft ; and every perfon who {hall fo kiil. fi'll, expAfe, buy, or have 
 in poireHion, a partrid;;e, or duck, (hall forfeit, for each, ten fliiilings, to be recovered before « JuAicc | not "> extend to an IndiaOf 
 ^r poor fcttler, killing the fame for their own nfe. 
 
 TITLE 69. 
 Penalties. 
 
 P. 144. btat. 8 th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 10, Sec. i : No. i. 
 
 In all aflioai for (he penalties of bonds, contrads, or agreements, the 
 Court, on due proof, (hall direft a verdiA for the juft fum due on the condition, with damages aodcolis for the non-performance^ 
 and, on payment thereof, to caufe fatisfadiion to be entered on the judgmeai. 
 
 Sec. 2, 3 : No. 2. 
 
 Defendant, if he has paid the itoney, may plead it in barto an aAion of debt, on a /ingle bill, or to a 
 /(ire faciat on a judgment ; and if the aAion be on a bond, \''ith a condition t» wake the Cime void on paying a iefs fern, if de- 
 TendiiDt has paid principal and interell before a^ion brought, iie miy plead it in bar, and the fame fhall be as good as if paid e|i 
 the day, and if ;,todiDg the fuit, principal, intercft,and coil, be tendered in Court, defendant ihall be difcharged. 
 
 TITLE 70. 
 Perfons leaving Province. 
 
 R 3;. "Stat. 3 2d. Geo. 2d. Cap 23, Sec. 1 : No. 1. 
 
 Perfons about to leave the Province tmft obtain a fafs, and, before 
 the fame be granted, they mud publiilli .a. i.-riames.4it the SeCTctary's ofHce for feven days before, at which time, if not under- 
 wrote, the Secretary is bound to gri r.: th^ -U, u-Jer r penalty of jol. to be recovered by -the ityured. party m a Court of Re- 
 cord. Secretary's fee for fuch pafs, oni 'I.-l.tliijj,, 
 
 Sec. 2 : No. 2. 
 
 Direfls the form of the pals. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4,5, 6 : No. 3. 
 
 Wh'.'K»;r fiiJK.Vie'!^ to •>« gfjiWigofi piA, Sy writing his name at the "Secretary's office, 
 under that of the party applying for the j ,j, jlUeiiiy ihff dtbt, and tin: ciufe thereof^ by affidavit, icforc a Jullice, which 
 
 affidavit 
 
TITLE 70-71. 
 
 ^7 
 
 affidavit Is to be delivered to the Secref»ry, who dial! take good fecurity fron ihc perfon underwrote 10 tlie amount of the debt or 
 ■ debts verified againdhim according to the form of the boni prefcribed, and (hall be allowed 2s. 6d. for fjch bund; perfons im- 
 derwriting another to enter their fuit at the next Inferior Court, or othcrwKe to bi" barred from their ailtiun ; on giving fecurily the 
 pafs to be granted to the party applying for it, and the bond to be delivered to the pariv underwriting the other, who may recover 
 thereon his debt and cof*, Perfons wanting a pafs before the feven days expire, may iiAVi it, on jjiving a general fecurity to pay 
 all debts contracted by ti.em in the Province. 
 
 Sec. 7 : No. 4. 
 
 PalTes, in the out-porti, to be had fr»m the Commanding-Officer, »r fuch perfon k the Governor (hall appoint. 
 
 5- 
 Military perfons may depart with a fpecial permiflion, under :he hand of the Commander in Cliicf. 
 
 6. 
 
 Perfons cbjeiling to the granting a pafs, without caufe, made liable to an ailion of damages. 
 
 • .7. 
 
 Mafter of veflTel made liable W pay all damages, and 5c!. fine, if he carries a perfon from the port of Halifax, 
 without a pafs. (except the crew brought with him), or if he leaves the haitour without a pafs from the Governor. 
 
 Sec. 
 
 8: 
 
 No. 
 
 Sec. 
 
 9: 
 
 No. 
 
 Sec 
 
 10 
 
 : No 
 
 119. btat. 6th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 4, Sec. 1 : No. 
 
 8. 
 
 The Adlof jadGeo. 2d. 
 
 Cap. 23, extended throughout the Province. 
 
 TITLE 71. 
 
 Pleading. 
 
 ?. 98. 
 
 ind (inal judgment not to 
 
 ■iji ; am! if itrrt be two 
 
 :i being fujfgtrted on the 
 
 m two n.rir.o .it'ter vcrdicl. 
 
 Stat. 4th, Ceo. 3cl. Cap. i, Sec i : No. i. 
 
 Nil judgment to be reverfed for any error, inlCiV'", erafuri?, or inter- 
 lineation, in any record, proccfs, warrant of Attorncv, oilgi:ial wni, jianel or return, but '' ■ Ju'l^es, n. ni.iimanee ofiu iment, 
 may amend the fane, ;ii.d all mif,:rlfion ofClciks, n tlmr dilcretion, «nd ttie (.ibdaiict ut names aid addi:ioi.$ left O'jt, except 
 a.'ptalF, I.idifliiienls of trciiiona, leioiiics and outiawrits, fjr the fume. 
 
 bcc. 2, 3 : l-u. 2. 
 
 In all civil actions, a variance from the original record mav ntid (hat! be amen ' \\, and, s'.'er verdi:!, ko 
 judpment (lull be (layed ibr utftifl citl.cr in foriii or fuLilUiict; in tli^' pleadings, but nothiiij, in this Act 1 , to extcad to ciniiual pro- 
 fecutions of any kind. 
 
 P. 99. Stat. 4.th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 2, Sec. 1,2, 3 : No. 3. 
 
 Death of parties between interlocurc 
 abate fuit, but the artion may be maintainr-i by, or againd, the executor or ad;iiinillr.itor of the part- 
 phintifTs, or two dilcndant?, and one (lie , il; aflion iii.ili proceed for, or agaii (t, the (urvivnr, the 
 rca/id ; death of either patty, between verdiifV and jadgincnt, Ihall not be error, if ja.lgment be ente 
 Sec 4 : No. 4 
 
 Execii'or, or Adminidrator, </i? ^cn/Vn«n. may haveyl'irc_/<ijw/, and executior, on judgment, after verdifl, in 
 the nanoe of executor or adniinillr^ior. 
 Sec 5 : No. 5 . 
 
 No proccedirgr in any Court fliall be di(continued by re.»fonof any new cor i ■ ;: ,ir. 
 
 P. 101. Stat. 4th and 5th, Geo 3d. Cap. i, Sec 1, 2 : No 6. 
 
 After vcrJIiT, 
 ing any irfuflicient or milplcading, want of colrur, jeofail, dlfccn'imnnccor mifcontinu.ince, m 
 of attorney, or any other ilef;.'.ilt of p.iitios, llieir CDonlellors or j'tornies. Atiornies, unciirp'.: 
 warrants, nor (h>;li judgment bo Hayed or revcr(ed, after vtrdiii, for any want of form in the j li 
 Sec 3, 4 : No. 7. 
 
 After vcrdifl, judppicnt (liall not he (Ir rd cr rrfcrved for want of .in 
 ihe perfon is proved to b; alive, or for awiirdirs; the v.'r.irc to a wiong perfon upon an iiilulhe'eiu 
 
 is mifiwarded in ionie p.irt, if rue place be right named, or for niidak^; in rcturiiinj; 'lie juror's name, if it appear tiie rij'.ht perlon 
 ■was ferved, or foi vnnt ot return, if ihc panel be annexed to the «rii, or fur want 0* .he olliccr',; :• lue to return, it it be provtd that 
 the writ w.is rciutncil by the ijroj.'er oflierr, or for thatlhe plantiflin /■j.-tUciifJiim :, or in pcrfoi, i aClion wai a niiror, if verjiit 
 l>e for him, or fer want of pledges, or profert of deed, or letters of adminillration, or omillion of (i>rce fV.c. or Ru millakii','; the 
 
 -H c'luiliao 
 
 ' nt ftiall be given, not'vithdantf- 
 .'ing of ilfues, want of warrant 
 
 ..'ty of live pounds, to fiie their 
 iiiigs, or leturns. 
 
 jvernicr.t of any life, or lives, if 
 (uf(-_i.llii)n, or beraule the i'i///e 
 
 
5« TITLE 71-72. 
 
 chriftlan name, orfir-name, of tJirties.orthe fum of money, day, month, or year, fo that the fame te rjglitin tnyfirt, nor tor- 
 •want of verifying by recurj, nor for want of right venue, ifthecaufe wa» properly tried, nor for want of entering the increafe of 
 coif, or cofl to be given at the requel^ or confent' of party, and alt fuch omiilions, or matter of a like nature, not being igilaA the 
 right of the fuit, or to alter the trial ; fuch miltakes may be amended in the Couct where the judgment was givcD. 
 
 Sec 5 : No. 8. 
 
 Upon demurrer, iffufficient matter appear upon which to give judgment, the fame (hall be given by the 
 Judges, according to the right of the caufe, as it (hall to them appear, without regarding any of the before recited omiiBons or 
 niiltakes, though it be matter of (ubilance, except the party demurring Ihall fpecially fet forth the fame. 
 
 Sec. 6 : No. 9. 
 
 Judgment on confefTion, nihil diclt, oxnon/um in/ormalut, ot oa writ of cnqairy executed, (hall not be 
 flayed, or rcverfed, for any «if the foregoing caufes. 
 
 Sec. 7, 8- : No. i o. 
 
 This Ai!\ (hall extend to ali civ il ajlions at the fuit of the King, but net to any criminal fuic whatfoe* 
 Ter, or aflion upon a penal (latute. 
 
 Sec. 9 : No. ii> 
 
 Mo dilatory plea to be received, unlefs veriSed hf affidavit, or the Court othenvile fatisfied of the: truth of 
 iiicb^leat 
 
 Poor. 
 
 P. 94. Stat. 3d and 4th, Geo. 3(1. Cap 7, Sec. i, 2, 3, 4 : No. i. 
 
 FreehoHcrs in lownfh'ps of (ifty fimfli'*, tn mt-ci 
 annually the (irfl Monday of Jinuirv, the C.)nfta'il 5 Sav'io given tn dav' pr-vi lus !• •lof, an, I t en to cht'ofc t*''v> ui. 
 habitants to alFcCs on '.ho real and pLTfoiiai cihte of the Inl^abitan s .he ium tlan yot. d fn fapj.ort ut tlie joor ; an I tlie fi, . l. !. 
 deis are to vote annually at fuch meeting the money nfi-fl' y to ru;i>nit the poor, alf i pedoi.s are 'O be apnomted to collil the 
 alRlTment : the rote to be leviej by dutrcis on peifoiis leiuilu^, on eo.ii^i.iint to a Jultice ; petfons ovtr-r.itcil to appeal to Sclliuisv 
 wht-fe oiderlhall be final. 
 
 Sec. ^,6, 7 : No. 2. 
 
 Colleiflnrs to account with, and pay to, Ovcrf-ers of il>e Pnor, rtcry three months, the monev colkvled. 
 Overfcers to proferute fuch as ret.ir.- in a Court of R' zc: .1, and to tifpofe of the nio.i. y tur ti.e vile iifpo or onl>. and to aceim t 
 with and pay the balance in their hands to their lucctfTurs. Any peiluo c'lolcn, refuting tu ferve as Afltirjrs, or Colleflois, I'otleit 
 forty fliiliings. 
 
 p. I 26. Stat. 71)1, Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. i : No. 3. 
 
 A Towi.iliip hawng 3 Jcfi number than fifty F.-ceholJers, may vote 
 money for poor. 
 
 P. 139. Scat. 8ih, Goo. 3d, Cap. 5, Sec. i, 2 : No. 4. 
 
 Annual meeting of Freeholders to be, in future, on the lid TucfJay 
 of 0.1o'j:r. Moi'tioj miy fa: a.ljj.ir v.'.l ta thi n./.t day, if the liril day be infulEcient. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4, 5: No. 5. 
 
 If air.iTjrs rcfufe to ferve, Fre"holJcr5 may noniin.iie others in their (lead s ColleAor ncgleflirg hii 
 
 duty to tort'elt 5I. fir eacii ne;;!e,l, t ; j; recovered 1 j a Cjart »f Record, tor i.'ic ufe of ilie poor, former affcinacnu made lor 
 
 I'uppoit t(f ills Fo5r c'jniirrac'J. 
 
 Sut, 
 
TITLE 72. 
 
 59 
 
 IP. 146, Stat. 8th and gth, Geo. 3d. Cap. i, Sec. 1,2: No. 6. 
 
 Annual meeting of FrfeholJcM to he the laft TuefJay 
 ' of Novrmber, Overfeers (hall iflue precepts to Conlbblei to notify inbabiuDts 10 niceti and for neglefl to ilTuc fuch ptccepr, (hall 
 foiK't lol. 
 
 Sec. 3 ; No. 7 
 
 Forfciturts by AflefTors, or CoIicAors, for neglcifl, made recoTcrable before two Juftioes by diflrefs. 
 
 P. 151. St .-It. 8th and glh, Geo. ^cl tap. 7, Sec. 2, 3 : No. 8. 
 
 Overfeers of the Poor rcfufing to fcrve, to forfeit 5l.for the ufe 
 ■ of the poor. 
 
 P. 157. Slat, icth, Geo. 3d. Cap. i, Sec. 1,2: No. 9. 
 
 The Townfliip is boiinil to relieve nntivej of it, perfons who 
 ferved an apprenticefliipt or as a hired fcrvsnt therein for a whole year next before hs wants relief, or who (lull have fctved a 
 public annual office thcitin, or piid one year's poor rate. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 1 o. 
 
 Perfons feeking relitf, who h^-'! not a legal fcttlement in the Town, fhall -ledare, on oath, before a Juf- 
 
 tice, where his laf} abode was ; and, if he has obt^iii I a fettlcmcnt in' the Province, the copy of his. declaration, certified by the 
 
 ..'JuWice, with an account of the expence, (hill be lent to the OvcrftrtiE at the place of his ftttlcmcnt, which, if they rrfufc to pay, 
 
 two Juftices, by wairant, are to order pauper to be removed to the place of his proper fcttlement, the Overfeers of which are bound 
 
 to receive him, and pay the expence ; and if they have no money, >hey Ihali be charged therewith until the next adelfnient. 
 
 Sec. 4: No. II. 
 
 Two Juftices, 00 complaint of Overfeers, to bind oat beggars, or {^toilers, for a term not exceeding a year. 
 
 Sec. 5 ' No. 12. 
 
 I, The fathers, grand-fatluts, mrthcrn, grand-mothers, children, or grand-children, of pnupers, if they arc 
 
 // able, (hall maintain them agreeably to the order of Stfliuns, or ftiall forfeit, to the ufc of the poor, 5s. per \vi.ek. 
 
 -Sec. 6, 7 : No. 13. 
 
 Two Juflices, on ccmiplairt, to order Ovrifeers to feize the goods, and letoui 'he lands, of pctfons "ho 
 abfcond, leaving a wife or chihlron chargeable on ilit- town : and, when fuch proccedinjis are confirnicil b\ the SefFidns, Ovcrftti j 
 • may receive the renls, and (ell the gouds, and apply pmcceds to the fupporl of llie |)erfons left chargeable. Chiluim ol paitntt 
 who have gained a fcttlement and die, (lull be nuintaiaed by the town. 
 Sec. 8 : No. 14. 
 
 Perfons grieved by any proceedings under this A&, may appeal .1 S''.:T'i ns, the order of which to be (inal. 
 
 P. 159. Stat, fame Seflion, Cap. 2, Sec. 1,2: No. 15, 
 
 Inhabitants to meet, twice eaci. yetr, to vote money for poor, >in the 
 firft Mondays of April and November ; and, if the 'lufinefs require it, thtd; i;man, with the tohlent of the majority, may adjourn 
 meeting*, drficieiicy of the vole for the part ytar to be vuli-d at the litxt mettiig. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4 : No. 16 
 
 Overfeers to account on oath at the next Sr ffions after the expiration of their office. Future afTcfTmcntl 
 (hi.ll be made by five FicJiolders, inltead of twelve, Halilax exctpttd. 
 
 Sec. 5 : No. ly. 
 
 If Freeholders negleil to provi.le for the Poor, the S-fl-ors for the County (liali amerce the Tiivifliip, and 
 appoint afTeflbrs to levy the money, who, if tliey rcfufe to fervc, Ihall forfeit forty (liiilings, and othcis be ;ippuii.tcd in their ro^ni. 
 
 bee. 6, 7 : No. 1 8. 
 
 All lines levied on Conftables for ncglcHing to warn the Fie'hr Idcis to meei, (li ,11 he pai.'l into the Crunty 
 Treafury, for the ufe of the Poor. Overfeers Hull keep an accoum of tiieir prucccJings tn a liouk, wiiich lliall be delivered to 
 their fucceffors. 
 
 P- »74' Stat. 1 2th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 6, Sec. 1,2: No. 19. 
 
 • Five afTifTois, infle.id of twelve, to be clv.-fcn by the inhabitants of 
 
 each Town, three of whom (Iiall be a quorum ; each afTelTor who lhall omit to meet, and make his, afleirmeiu within twenty Jays, 
 (hall forfeit jl. to ttie poor. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 20. 
 
 No pcrfon to be rateJ who, in the opinion of the afftfrors, (liall be unable to pay one (IilUing. 
 
 Sec 4, 5, 6 : No. 21. 
 
 Authorizes, fir that yenr, .in extra meeting at Halifax, to vote money for the poor, tliofe who 
 have voluntarily contributed fhall be allowed for the f.iine, and conilnii'; foinier o(l"e(riner.t';. 
 
 P. 201. Stat. 1 6th, Geo. 3d, Cap. i,i>cc. 1,2: No. 22. 
 
 ^Vh<^c inhabi';iiit5 iicple'T to make provifi'in fvr the poor, the 
 Juftices in Special Sv-flions may amerce tl;e Tov^'p.niips, and appoint five I'retholiK r-; to make alf. irneu, vijiicii, w'lcii made by 
 three of them, it (hall be po'led up three days hefoie the end of the lielfions. Ati, d'lrs or ColleClora nejjlei5<i"£ tlieir di.;y to 
 be lined 5I. by two Jullicci, on complaint of ilie Oveifeers, and otheii to be api.ointcU in tlniir llt*d. 
 
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 TITLE 72;. 
 
 p. 235. St at. 17th, Geo. 3d. Ctp, 5, Sec. 1 : No. 33. 
 
 0»erfccrs of tlie Poor «o forfeit y1. if they neftV'^. within or»« ttiomh^ 
 after the expiration of their office, to render their accoutitj to the Cleric of the Pcuce, [icnaJty to be recover cii bolWe two Juftiee*, 
 on cumpUiii; of one or more of the inhabitunti. 
 
 P. 405. Stat. 39tlj, Geo. 3d. Cap. 4, Sec. 1,2" No. 24. 
 
 Jiifticcs in Seflions at Hulifix, may make bargaini, and agree, 
 with a Iceeper and furgcon for the poor-houfe, and make reguLif ions for governing ttic fntne, and .ippoint three Jutlices who fhall 
 on notice to the Overieers, Tifit the fame once e»cry week ; Overfters to atti-nd, and l.tv before fuch Julltcei a li(i of apparj, 
 bedding, and other articles wanted each r.iunth, und fo much u> the Julliccs ajiprove of, to be provided. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4> 5> 6 • No. 25. 
 
 The Seflions, of every County in the Province, to examine, and allow cr rejeifl, the account . of 
 the Overfeers of the Poor. Ovcrfeers of the Poor, at Halifax, to deliver to their fu< ceflhirj an exaA accojnt . f every article be- 
 longing 10 the houfe, and to give a duplicate thereof to the SL-l}ii>ns. Ovcrfeers of the Poor who rcfufe to comply with this Aft 
 to forfeit 20I. to be recovered before t.so Julticcs ; when Puor-houfes (hall be providdd in other partJ of the Pruvmce, to be re- 
 gulated as at Halifax. 
 
 y. 440. biat. 41ft, Geo. 3d. Cap. 6, Sec. i, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 : No. 26. 
 
 Tivclve perfjns, nam^id CommilTjoners of the 
 Poor, and veded with all the p>W( ' of the Overfeers ; racancies to be filled by the Governor, on the i ^commendation of the 
 Commi/Iioners. Commifrioners to aA in rotation monthly ( the adding Commidioner to have the immcdiait fuperinten Ian ce and 
 l^vernment of the houfe ; the earnings of the paupers to be accounted fur, fo that each p.iupjr m^y havet.^e benelit of his earn- 
 ings after deducing the expence of his mainten ince. No Commiflioncr to be keeper, or to have any Ihare in the earnings of the 
 paupers. Ati account to be kept of the expence of viiluallinj; paupers, to be kept and regulated by the aAing Commiffioner. No 
 Tpirits to be fuld or ufed in the houfe. Tl>e mode of viditalling, clothing, aad employing paupers, directed. Power is givLn 
 Commiilioners to bind out poor children. 
 
 Sec. 9, 10, 1 1, 12 : No. 27. 
 
 Commiflioners to appoint akeeper, and fix hi; falary ; regulate all purchafes ; remove allc^i/orderly perfons 
 from the houfe ; receive and apply all donations; to render their accounts every ill January to the Preafurer of tht Province, to be 
 by him laid befof the Supreme Court. CommilTiontrs to receive and em|jloy all vagrants, giving them no mort.' vidlutis than 
 they earn. Afl '•- -fftft ill January 1802. 
 
 P. 457. Sv"- 42d^ Go^. J.:. Cap. 3, tiec. 1 : No. 28. * 
 
 Grand Jttry, for the County of Halifax, at a General or Siiecial Se(H" 
 onst may raife money to repair, or «.' i .0, the Poor-houfc ; Commiffiontrs of the Poor to have the expenditure thereof. 
 
 P. 469. Stat 43d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, bee. 1,2: No. 29. 
 
 Commifllioners of the Poor, at Halifax, authorifed to grant re- 
 lief witliin their diftrifl to the peer of other fcttleraents, giving reafonablc notice thereof to the proper Overfeers of fuch poor per- 
 Tons, who are bound to remove them, -and pay the expence. CommliFionrrs, or Ovcrfeers, throughout the Province may, as 
 creditors, recover the expences of a pauper from any pr^^'-itty he may be pofFefled of. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 30. 
 
 Commiilioners, at Halifax, ^uthorited to purchafs a certain quantity of land, for the afe oftte Poor 
 Houfe. 
 Sec. 4 : No. 3 1 . 
 
 Commidionf rs at Halifax, of the major part afTjnting, may bind out poor children without applying to two 
 Magiilrates t the Chairman of th^- Commiilioners m.iy ctccutc the indenture, when the affeat of the major part of <l»c Cttmiuillioa"- 
 ers is entered in their minute book. 
 
 P. 
 
n one months 
 • wojufticef. 
 
 «. and igret, 
 '» who ft all 
 ii ofapiurcl, 
 
 e accounf . of 
 ry article be- 
 iilj ihii Aft 
 ce, to be re- 
 
 Roners of the 
 Ution of the 
 en lance and 
 of hijearn- 
 tiings of the 
 IHoner. No 
 iwer is given 
 
 ilerly perfons 
 oyjnce, to be 
 vidluils than 
 
 S|>ecial SefE • 
 of. 
 
 I to grant re- 
 ch poor per- 
 incc may, as 
 
 TITLE 73.74-75; 
 Pounds. 
 
 St 
 
 P. 2*5. Stat. 19th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 5, Sec i : No. 1. 
 
 The accounts of expences for buiIJing poeedit before payment, to bo 
 approved by two Juftices, and the munies levied on the tawnihip as for the pour, Tkii A£t repealed by a fubfequeot A^t. 
 
 P. 424. Stat 40th, Geo. 3d Sec. 1,2: No. 2. 
 
 Giand Juries, at SefTiont, to regatate the number of pounds, and to appoint a 
 Commiflioner to rontrafl' for each pound, when the JultiLei, at the next Seiri')ns, approve of the fcite, and propofals ; ComniilGooer 
 to hold his office until the work be cemplcted ; the expence uf building, an I ro|Minnir, to be r^ift^d by prefentnient on the inhabi- 
 tants of the Townlhip or divifioi in which the puundj are to be built ; and, ua ncgleil of the Grand Jury to provide for the CX* 
 pence, the Sclfions may amerce the town or diviliun. 
 
 Sec 3, 4 : No. 3 
 
 When the damage dune by trcfijadin'r C4ttle does not excee I jl. it may be recovered before a Joftice, if the 
 title to lands dsaot corns into i^uelliun ; and the penalty t'ur h'jrles trefpaJriii^ on tiie peniniaU of Halifax, extended throughout - 
 the Province. 
 
 Sec. 5 : No. 4. 
 
 RcfSBls the 19th Geo. 3d, rcfpc<fUng pounds. 
 
 TIILE 74. 
 Publication of Laws. 
 
 P« 165. Stat, nth, Geo« 3d, Cap. 2, Sec. i : No. i. 
 
 Notice of a Law having pafTcvl being publifhcd in a newfpap<r, or ;^ 
 iixed at the Church door, at Halifax, infertin^ therein the title or the law, ia a lutbcicnt putiiication. 
 
 of tfce Poor 
 
 'ying to two 
 J«Hnn)iiIioa>'- 
 
 TITLE 75. 
 Public Buildings. 
 
 P. 383. Stat. 37th, Geo. 3d. Cap. i,Sec i, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 3, 9 : N.^. 1. 
 
 ComniilRuncri nam. 1 in the AiJtto determine the fituatinn, pi.rctufe 
 ground and materials, andereft thereon a ftone or brick bwiMing, f^r tht luiUing oC the f.vt-rul L'liurfs of Judice hi iheir r. f itc- 
 tivc fittings, and for the public orficcs. AKo, to procuie pl.ins tor a new Govfinmcnt-Houle. Governor to approve otnllCua. 
 tradls, and to draw 3000I. from the Tre.ifury.at the r quell ot'fuch Commuli incrs. 
 
 If necelfrtry to purchafe giound, a tj|)eci,il Couit to be held, and a Jury to be fvvorn tovalu'j the ftme, and when the verdiifl 
 of fuch Jury is recorded, an I ilie money paid, the lands to be veil d in His M.j (ty. Jumis !U'j;lL'i!Uni; to attsnd made liable to 
 a fine ofsl. and the Ail pair:d in the 28th year of His piefent M^jiily's Reijjn, ref^-eiiling pclilie buiUings, repealed. 
 
 P. 408. Stat. 39th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 9, Sec. i, 2, 3 : Nj. 2. 
 
 A houf^, for the rcfidcnce of tl e Governor, to be bu'It, inOeid 
 of the building for the Court of Juflice, fuch houfe to be callod the Gi)vi'rn'Ti:nt-Houre of N iva-Scoiu, Governor to appoint 
 Other Commiifioneis to carry on fuch builaing, and to apjioini otiierj m their llcad when occaliofl ihail rec^uirc. Cuinmiilioiicrs 
 may ufe the materials provided for the otiicr building. 
 
 Sec. 4, 5 : No. 3. 
 
 Comni'lTioners may, with the Governor's approbation, pnrchafe proynd, not to eiiCfcd in v.i'ue l,jCo!. 
 the whole expcnre of the bDildmy, in all r- Ipech linillied, not to exceed a fuillier fum of 5,400!. tho olJ Gjvernmcn'.laule, and 
 ground thci'tito Itclunging, Hull hi uLd foi tuc Courts, Gwiicral AiTciubly, aud Public Oilices. 
 
f€^ TITLE 75-76-77-yS. 
 
 J?. 4ii> Stat. 40th Geo. 3d. Cap. 4, Sec. i, 2, 3 : No. 4. 
 
 Trudees appointed to hire Meffrj. Coctiran's buifdinj for the 
 term of three yean certain, from i(l July nexti st 300I. per annum ; .ittn tline yi'irs, guvunmenimny continue to hold, for any 
 term not exceeding fcvcn years more ; fix months notice to be given, Wore end M -the yeai, oi tht imeaiiott of gofcrament 
 «to %uit. LciFort tg keep thi prcmil'cs in rtuair, or rent to cvule. 
 
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 TITLE 76. 
 
 Quakers. 
 iP- 48. Stat. 33cl, Geo. ad. ad Scfs, Cap. a, Sec. i, 2, 3, 4, 5 : No. 1. 
 
 Peifons affirming, that for the year Idft paft, they 
 were of the profelfion of the people called Quakers, are allowed, indead of an oath, folemnly, finccr< ly, and truly, 10 uti l\n-, and 
 affirm: the lame affirmation to be as valid as it'fworn in the-ufual form, and made liable, if convii!l>.d, to the (aiiic pmalncs at 
 pcrfon guilty of wilful perjury, but not t» be admitted to give evidence in cnminal cafei. Tiiii A A to be deemed a Pbbltc 
 Aft. 
 
 TllLE 77. 
 Rebellion. 
 
 .;l?. a^^. Stat. 23d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. 1, 2 : No. i. 
 
 All perfons, Inhabitants of this Province, who have taken pnrt in the 
 Kebellion of the Thirteen American Coloi\ies, are freely pardoned { and all profccuiions touching the fame are to be at an end. 
 
 TITLE 78. 
 Records. 
 
 ■P. 222. Stat. 2 1 fl, Geo. 5d, Cap. 2, Sec. t : No. r. 
 
 Copy of any Proceedings of His Mljcfty's Council, rcfpeflirg title 
 to lands, figncd by Clerk of Council, to be received as evidence in any Court. Clerk to receive one Ihilling for a fcarch, and.iin 
 and eight pw^ce for every alteflcd copy, if under cne hucdrcu words and, if more, one IhiUin^ for every hvindttd wwtta. 
 
 P. 7. 
 
ng for the 
 Did, fur any 
 ofcrnment 
 
 TITLE 79-80* 
 Rent. 
 
 «i 
 
 paft, thfy 
 cc l.irf, and 
 
 a Public 
 
 P« ijCt Stat. 8th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 4, Sec. 1,2: No. i. 
 
 If a prrfon whofe goodi Mr dinraiitd rnrrent, 4o not.witlfin fivt day* 
 after noiirr. replevy tlic fimr, and giv; fecurity, the perfen m.ikiof{ the fame with the Hhi^rifT, or ConiUblc, (cither o( whom arc 
 bouniilo alBll) Ih^ll caufe the goodi taken to he v.ilued by two fw irn appr.iiferi, and fold ; tli p>y>ni( tite rent and clMr}>c( 
 the Sheriff, or ConOable, Hiall holiJ the orrrplus, ifiiny, for the own'r. Corn and H^iy, if cut, ana Giiia, may be diftrained ibr 
 rent, but the fame mud remain impouaded on the premilics, until fold or rcplcvyed. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4 : Nu. 2. 
 
 retfon injured by a pound, breich, or rer>:ue, may, by aAion on the cafe, recover treble darnagei and 
 colt ag!)in(( the ofTcader, or againit the owiicr, in cafe any ot tht f>*ods I ; afterwardi found in his polTelBoii. I'hc owner of 
 guods wrongfully uiltraincJj may recover double the valuCi and collsi againd the pcrtun fo didraining. 
 
 bcc. 5 : No. 3. 
 
 Nogooil^ tnbe taken byexecadon upon nny prrmiri» where there is rent due, until fuch rent be paid, pro* 
 vidrd it does not amount to m ne tlian «ne yeai'^t rent, un the payment ut which rent the olRccr may execute hit writ, and like, 
 wife levy the money paid for rent. 
 
 Sec. 6, 7 : No. 4. 
 
 Landlord may, within twenty days, follow and ilidrain, wherever found, good' "uli'h lifTtc (lia'l carry ofF 
 the pren ife?, with intent to prevent the fame from being diilrained (or arrcai ( I' rent, provided fuch goods were nut, bctuie leisure, 
 actually luld fur a valuable coiifidcratiuni 
 
 Sec. 8, 9, 10 ; No. 5. 
 
 Aflion of debt tiny be mDintaincd'a|;ainfl tenant forlife, for rent in arrear, and a landlord may d''& 
 train torrent in arrear after the determination ot the icafc, if I'urh iliilreft he made within fix rHunths alter the end of the leafe, 
 and duiingthe continuance ot tlie landluiJ's elUte, and while the tenant in arrear is in pulFelTtun. 
 
 Sec. 11,12: N«. 6. 
 
 Landlord mny dlftrain tcnimi'scalile upon any common appurtenant to ihc t'emifed premifc?, 
 and may alfo feize corn, i;rafs, hop?, roots, fruits, puKc, or any other produ'', and may cut, f.ivc, and );ither in the lan'c into ary 
 fit placcontlie pieniifti; an I, if no proper place there, may hire one m-. the premifi, and may (ell llich produce after ap» 
 praiftmtnt. Tmant, if propLity is reniuvcJ otfChc prjiniles, lliall have nwtice within lix Jays where the fame is di-pul.ttd. 
 
 iicc. 13 : N ). 7. 
 
 Nothing in iliij A^ to interfere with the right of His Majedy to recover his ^uit-rents.- 
 
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 TITLE 80. 
 Religious Woriiiip. 
 Stat' 3:1!, Geo. 2d. Cap. 5, Sec, i : No. i. 
 
 The I.ituioy of the Church of England, as eflablilliO'.' hy tli" liwsof 
 England, m.itle th'- fixed form of wnrlliip in this Province'. No Miiuller to olFiciale uiikfs hi^enlol hy iho ISilhop ol' LonJon 
 and unlefs he lliall aHent 10 tlio Book of Common I'l .yer, and fulifcribc all oidtrs and aitieles ol llic (Jhurch. The L<i;\er;iur 
 to indu.fl ftich Miniiter into any Parilh that thuli mlkc pielentatiuii ofhim. 
 
 Sec 2 : No. 2. 
 
 Liberty of ronl^ienee {;rantcd to all Proteftant l")ilTen'er^, with lilierty to h'jild Mfetin;;-Hoiift--, f'f>f> NTi- 
 riftcrs, and enter into contia^'h with Inch Miiullfrs whiih contrails are declared valid; aiid iuchdiilei.i^is aie iali;!. J tioni 
 any rates or taxt" for the ('up|oit of the Chuieh of Ln^jland. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 : No 3. 
 
 P^jifli Erclcfiartics, ofevcrv kind, hamflicd from the PiO\incc .-ificr the :;i.h Miieli, 1759, 
 .and if ifierwards found within the fame, made lubject to perpetual impriConiutnt, and in cafi; of cfcape, to be jiuni.licd uS tor ttleny 
 
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 TITLE 80-81. 
 
 fl/ithout benefit of clergy. Perfons harbouring fuch Ecirfiaftici to forfeit 50I. ami to be fet in the pillory ; cognizaice of dffcK- 
 ccs againii this Aft given to the Supreme Court, or Special Court of Oyer and Terminer ; anv JuUicc of the Peace to commit of- 
 fenders againfl this Aft, and to bind over witneiTct to appear ar trial. ■ Popifh £cclc(]»(Hcal Perfons fcnt into the Province, as 
 prifoDcrs o* w:'r, are exempt from the penalties of this Aift, unlcfs ihcy exercife the funAions of a Popifh Prieft. 
 
 fP. 48. Stat. 33d, Geo. 2d. Cap. 3, 2d Sefs. Sec- i, 2 ; No- 4. 
 
 Parifh of Saint Paul toxoraprehend the whole Town. 
 • (hip of Halifax, while there is bet one ^Parifh wi:hin the fame; the Churchwardens and Parifhioners impowered to meet iinJ 
 . choofe twelve Vsftiy Men ; the officiating Minilter »o beone of the Vedry ; the Churchwardens and Veftry to have the fame 
 powrr ;(s in the Parifh Churches of England, and to be a body corporate, to fue and be fued,and to recover the Pew Rent for 
 the h.-iK'lit ufthe Minillerand repairs of the Church, and generally 10 receive gifts, and grants of land, or money, for the Church, 
 and to niiinage the f^mr. Parifhioners to meet, annually, on Michaelmas Day to cituofe Church Wardens and Velirymen ; thafe 
 »hr> refiif. to forvc forfeitfl. to the ufe of the Chutch. 
 
 Sec. 4, 5,6, 7:. No 5. 
 
 Parifhioncrs, at their faid meeting, to vote money to fupport tlie Minifter and Church, fuch vote 
 -to bind all the 'Parifh ex -ept thofe exempt by law, and to be afFeffed, according to each perfon's abilities, by the Church 
 V/aidens rfnd Vedry, in two aflelFraents, payable half yearly ; Churchwardens to collefl the fame ; one Juflice to grant Warrant of 
 Diflrefs a)^;unll fuch ai refute to pay after one month's notice. Perfons over-rated may appeal id ScfTions. Churchwardens and 
 Vedry to meet as ocr ifi j.i mjv ri^quire, but they niufj meet to make the affLlTments, the Srll Monday after Edter : no alTeirn'.-iit 
 of theirs to b$ binding imlefsfigiieJ by the Churchwaidens, and at leait fevenuf the Vellry; and no other A«il of theirs to be 
 valid unLfs fcv^n, at l«.id,. be prefeou 
 
 Sec 8 : No. 6. 
 
 Miniflers not conforming to the Rules and Canons of the Church, fubjed onlyto the penalties in fuch Canons^ 
 notwithilanding any law or ufage to the contrary. 
 
 f*. 52. Stat. 33d, Geo. 2d, ad Scff. Cap. 10, Sec. 1 : No. 7. 
 
 When a building for the fervice of the Church of Fngland 
 fhall be erefled in any part of the Prcnnce, the Governor, with the confent of His Majefly's Council, is to fix the limits of the 
 Pai-ifh, and the Fariihioners thereof are to have all the power and authority that the-Patiildoners oftke Pariih of St. Paul's have 
 in Halifax. 
 
 P. 62. Stat. 34th, Geo. ad. Cap. 10, Sec. 1 : No. 8. 
 
 Mtnifters of the Church of England may fue Churchwardens (or 
 money by them received, or which they have negleAed to fue for, and recover fur the benefit of the Minifters. 
 
 J". 129. Stat. 7th arid 8th, Geo. 3d. Cap. i. Sec. i, 2, 3, 4 : No. 9. 
 
 Veftry of St. Paul's, in Halifax, to meet with the 
 .Parilhioners on thefirft Mondays of December, March, June, and September, yearly, to 70te money to repair the Church, and 
 for to purchafe the ufual goods, Itock and furniture, ornaments and bells, and for the falary of Organift, Clerk, Sexton, and 
 Clerk of Veftry, the fame to beaffeffed and collefted as by law appointed ; Pariiltianers are thofe who are afFeffed to fupport the 
 Church ; three Parifhioners at fuch meeting to be, appointed, who Ih.tll (ix what ptrt of the rate the afTefrors.fhall pay. Perfons 
 grieved may appeal. All other Churches, hereafter eflablilhed in the Province, made fubjed to this and all former AAs. 
 
 ■>J*. 423. Stat. 40th, Geo. 3d. Sec. i, 2, 3 : No. 10. 
 
 Truftees appointed to fell the Glebe in the TowRfh'ip of Granville, and to 
 purchafe another. Churchwardens, Vsftrymen, and Pariftt Officers, in faid Townfhip, to be chofcn yearly on Michaelmas Day, 
 but if it happen on a Sunday, ; '.len to be chofen the Monday following. Panfh Officers throughout the Provi&ce, if Michaeiniac 
 Day happen on a Sunday, to be choien on the day ibllowing. 
 
TITLE 8 1. 
 Refolutions of Governor and Council. 
 
 65 
 
 P. I. Stat. 32d. Geo. ad. Cap. a, Sec. 1 1 : Nc. i. 
 
 Confirms the following Rerolutlons refpcAing the Regiftrf of Deecli 
 c/.crpt fo far u the (ame are altered by the 1 2th and 15th Seflions of faid A^ 
 P. a. I ft Refolution : No. a. 
 
 A memorial of all deeds, which may affect lands, tenements, or hereditaments, either in law or 
 equity, which (hall be executed after the i (I March, 1752, (hall be regiftered ; and all deeds, anlefs fo regiltered, (hall be deem< 
 ed fraudulent i^aiali fubltquent purchafers for valuable confideration, whafe deeds (hall have been regillered. 
 
 ad, 3d, and 4th Refolutions : No. 3. 
 
 Deeds n<ide prior to ift March, 1752, (hail be regiftered, or otherwile, to be 
 deemed fraudulent againft fubfequ<.iit purchafers for a valuable conCdcration, that is to fay, deeds concerning lands in the County 
 of Halifax, not already regittered, to be legiilered before the 30th April, 1752, and deeds for any other part of the Province to 
 be regidered before jotli September next after. The Governor and Council may, notwithHanding, allow perfons abfent from 
 the Province, a reafonabie time t» tegi(ler their deeds after the forcgoingperiods. 
 
 5tli Refolution : No. 4. 
 
 * The memorials of all fuch deeds to be regiftered in the Office of the Public Regifter at 
 
 Halifax. 
 
 6th and ^th Refolutions : No. 5* 
 
 The memorials to be under the hand and feal of one of the grantors, and to beatteft- 
 «d by two witnelTes, one whereof Ihall be a witnefs to the original deed ; the execution of which memorial, and the original 
 deed, (hail, before regiftry tliereof, be p-oved by fuch witnefs on oath, to be adminiflered by the Regiller, or his deputy, and a 
 certificate thereof to be indorfed on fuch memorial ; and if the witnelfes be dead, or gone out of the Province, before the time 
 appointed for the regiftry of fuch memorial, then a memorial of the deed to be regillered, may be executed before two other wit-' 
 nclTes, who may prove the fame as aforefaid. 
 
 8th, 9th, and loth Refolutions : No. 6. 
 
 Every memorial to contain the day of the month, and year, when the ori- 
 ginal deed was executed, the names and additions of the parties, and the defcription of the lands, in the fame manner, or to the 
 fame effe&, as fet forth in the original deed. Regiller to indorfe on the original deed a certificate of the day, hour, ' and time, 
 on which the memorial was entered, the fame to be figned by him or his deputy, which certificate (hall be allowed as evidence 
 •f the regiftry of fuch deed ; and the pages of the regider book, and the memorials entered therein, (hall be numbered, and the 
 time ef regKtry (hall be fpecified on the margins thereof ; and the Regider (hall ktep an alphabetical calendar of the feveral divi- 
 fions and place, within the county, and of the names of the parties, and (hall file the memorials in their proper order. 
 
 iith Refolution: No. 7. 
 
 Regifter's fees to be one (hilling, if the memorial does not exceed 200 words, and 6i. for eve- 
 ry hundred words over and above 200. The like fees for copies, and is. for every fearch. 
 1 2th Refolution : No. 8. 
 
 Perfons canviAed of forging any entry, acfknowledgment, certificate, or indorfement, ta 
 fuffer the pains and penalties mentioned in the A.& uf Parliament made in the 5th year of Queen Elizabeth ; and any perfuK 
 furfwearing himfclf before the Ilegider, or his deputy, ta fuffer as for a perjury in a Court ofRecord. 
 
 1 3th Refolution : No. 9. 
 
 In cafe of the regiflry of the memorial of a mortgage, if a certificate be produced tothe Regillert 
 lignedby the mortgagee, in the prcfence of two witnelfes, that the money is fully paid, and if fuch witnelTes, upon their oaths, 
 ]irove, that the money is p^id, and that they fa w the certiHeate executed, the Regifter (hall make an entry thereof in the margin 
 oftheregidry book, againd the regidry of the memorial, that the fame mortgage is fatisfied and difcharged, and to file fuch cer- 
 tificate. 
 
 14th Refolution : No. 10. 
 
 I'his A& of Council to be a public A&, and to be noticed without pleading tlie fame. 
 
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 TITLE 82. 
 Revenue. 
 
 P. 275. Stat. 2gth, Geo. 3d. Gap. 14, Sec 1, 2 : No. 1. 
 
 Ten per cent, ta be paid on all articles imported from the United 
 Statesof America under tke Governor's Proclamation, except lumber^ frain, wheat, andryeilour, neat cattle and (heep aK?e, 
 the value to be eftimated according to the original invoice, and the duties to be received by the ColleAors of Impoft and £xcife. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4 : No. 2. 
 
 Articles forfeited on which this duty has not been paid, and the nailer of the Teflel to forfeit 50I. who 
 lands the fame. 
 
 Sec- 5: No. 3. 
 
 Collectors, under penalty of 50I. to pay all monies received under this Aft into the Treafury, 
 within thirty days, and the money is to be applied to the relief of the poor of the County, or Towi^ where the fame (hall be 
 colleOed. 
 
 Sec. 6, 7 : No. 4. 
 
 The informer to have half the forfeiture and penalties, and the poor the other half ; (he forfeiture to be 
 recovered befora a Jufticc, and the penalty in a Court of Record. This AA to continue to 3 ift March, 1 790. 
 
 P. 298. Stat. 3ad, Geo. 3d. Cap. 13, Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4. 5 • No. 5. H 
 
 Reli dent inhabiunts to pay a duty on all goods imported 
 of two and a half per cent.and non>rcfidents 5 per cent, unlefs immediately imported from Great-Britain or Ireland t duties to be 
 computed on the urft coft 1 importer, or,. if abfeot, hisclerk, or agent, (hall immediately produce the original invoice, and verify 
 .the lame on oath, and all un -entered goods found in any perfon's pofleflion are forfeited. CoUeAors to afceruin the value, and 
 take bond, with two furetics, for the duty, payable quarterly ; if any difference arifes about the value, peifons are to be chofen to 
 Tettle the fame : the Collectors to hold the goods until difference fettled and fecurity given. Goods, or the value of fifty pounds, 
 found in any perfon's cullody, without certificate that the duty is fecured, are fubjeft to forlieiture. Mafler, or owners, breaking 
 bulk, or removing goods before duties fecured, fubjedt to penalties, and the goods to forfeiture. Perfoos aiSfKng to defraud the 
 revenue, or obftruiting officers, made fubjedl to certain penalties and forfeitures. The duty of the CollcAors is pointed out, and 
 certain power given them ; and the mode of trial in c^es of law controverfy fettled. The mailer of a veflel is not bound to 
 know the contents of each package. 
 
 Sec. 6 : No. 6. 
 
 Enumerates fundry goods which are exempt from this duty. 
 
 Sec. 7 : No. 7. 
 
 Certain articles imported for the ufe of the navy or army, are exempted from this duty on. certain conditions, 
 and the mode of accounting for the expenditure thereof is direAed. 
 
 Sec. 8 : No. 8. 
 
 The houlhold goods, provilions and nectfTaries, of peifons moving to this Province as fettlers, are exempt 
 from the duty of five per cent. 
 
 Sec. 9, 10 : No. 9. 
 
 ■Goods of the value of jol. exported, are entitled to a drawback upon certain conditions, and fubje & to 
 certain rules and regnlat-ons ; and goods exported for drawback, if re-landed, fubje^s the veffel and goods ,to forfeiture, and 
 every perfon concerned to a penalty of tool. This AA is limited in its duration. 
 
 P. 308. Stat. 33d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 1, Sec i : No- 10. 
 
 A duty impofed on wine of 6d. per gallon ; on fpiiits, 6d. per gallon ; 
 and on brown fugar, is. for every hundred weight : Confignees, or importers, within twenty four.hours, to render an account, 
 on oath, to the Colleger, fetting forth the quantity of each article imported, the packages, marks and numbers, and from whence 
 brought : the mader, or fupercargo, to make a like report, ' d the ColleAor, within twenty-four hours after arrival, with the 
 names of the confignees, and fliall take out a permit to land the cargo at feme certain place. If bulk be broken before report and 
 permit, or goods landed at any other place fave that mentioned in permit, or removed without permit, or before quantity afcer- 
 tained, and the duties fecured, the vefTel to be forfeited, and a penalty of laol. paid by the perfon tranigreffing. 
 
 Sec. 2 : No. 11. 
 
 Coilejlor, on report being made, to grant permit to land goods at a convenient place, and to mark the 
 fame, and afcertain the quantity, and if the duties do not exceed ten pounds, to colledt the fame immediately ; but, if to more, 
 to take bond for the amount, with fuflicient fureties, payable to His Majefty in quarterly payments. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 12. 
 
 Diflillers to account with ColleAors every month, and to fccure (he dutiesithe fame as importers. 
 
 Sec. 4 : No. 13. 
 
 Where no perfon appears, within twenty four hours, to pay or fecure the duties, the ColleAor is to 
 (lore the articles ; and, in ten days, to fell as much as will pay the duty, coil, and charges, and to reilore the remainder. 
 
 Sec. 5,6: No. 14. 
 
 No dutiable articles above the value of 5I. to be removed without permit ; and, if found in any per* 
 fon's polTefRon the articles to be forfeited, with the velTel, or carriage, in which the fame fhail be found, and the perfon having 
 tiiefame in polTuirion to pay 50!. PofTtilTor, orclaimer, of goods, obliged to prore the payment of duty. 
 
 Sec 
 
;TITLE'82. 
 
 67 
 
 vificc. 7 : No. 15. 
 
 rcn'oiw exporilng a cpjantity, exceeuing two hondred giiilon* or , wijje, or four, hundred ^aiioni of fpirits,. 
 
 or ten hundred weight of fugar, CnAl have a drawback of dutits, u|K>a firft ubtHining a permit for fuch export, and giving fecurity, 
 
 in double the .value of the duties, to fliip the fame within three days, and not to rel.inj, and to fend the fame away without delay : 
 - Collcftor, or proper ofiicer, toattendthe {liipmcnt,and to afcertaii) the quantity, exporter anJ madcr firft 'taking and fubfcribing 
 ( the proper oath: ; the duties un fuch articles not to b» demanded for twelve months : and on exporter producing within tliut 
 
 lime the proper certificates uf the landing, to have credit for five fixths of the duties fecuKdr or, if paid, tuhave the fame fepaid 
 , out of tl)« I'rcaiiiiy. Articles frauduteatly ccJandedt fot&iied, with the ve&li and every perfon stiElling to fuifeit 50I. 
 ■ ijcc. 8 : No. 16. 
 
 Perfons Cupply.ing the army or jnavy with (pirits, to be repaid the dnties thereon, or have credit for the fame, 
 
 provided the fpirits be dtliveredto the proper officers Of His Majefty's navy or army in prefence of the ColleAor, and provided 
 ^ the perfon making fuchf fupply ihall make the proper affidavit, and produce a certificiite irora the proper- officer thai fuch fiiiritt 
 . have been adually ilfued or feat out of the Province f»r the above ufe. 
 .. v)ec. 9, 10 : No. 17. 
 
 • Governor to appoint Colleflors,l.»nd-Waiters, Weighers and Guagers, who (hall have power to 
 , enter on boar J any veflll, and fcize and proff cute all forfeitures, and to enter attd feirch fufpefted Veffelsor boats, houlcs, fliopj 
 
 cr cellars; but, before the entry to fearch a fhop.houfe, or cellar^ fuch officer flviH, on oath, before a Juftice, declare the caufe 
 ■Jttf fafpicion, and the JuKire ffiall attendranddemund admittance, ani if refufci, may at any time, between fun and fun, enter by 
 ^brce, and feize the fmuggled goods. Col!t£lors authoitfeJ to adrainifter the oath^ directed by the A&, and,-if'tfaey negleA the 
 
 fame, <hall forfeit, for each offence, one bund .d pounds. Perfons fwearing falfel/ to b« piefecuted for perjury. 
 
 ••Sec. 1 1, 12, 13^ i4y 16, and 19. 
 
 , ' 'Having 'refpefl to the appropriation of the money raifed by this Adt, to pay the pub- 
 
 ' lie debt, are not reprinted, the fame having been executed by the payment of- the d;;bt, and the duties are now, by fubfcquent 
 ' . AAs, appropriated to the generaLtpurpofes of government, and this Aft is continued in force to the prefent day. 
 
 Sec. 15,17,18 : No. 1 8. 
 
 ' Colle£tQrs,af Halifax, togive>two thoufand pounds fecurity, and all other" Collectors one 
 thoufand pounds fecurity, for the faithful performance of their duty ; and if fued for any thing done in virtue efthisA'fl, may 
 pye the fpecial matter in evidence, and may recover coft ; and all penalties and forfeitures to be recovered in a Court of Record ; 
 half to go to the King, and half to the-informer. ' 'Parties may have a fpecial Jury, and take defjofuions as itt other caufes. 
 
 -P. 322. Stat. 33d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 13, Sec. i, 2, 3, Na 20. 
 
 . . Duty impo(ed, of 6d. per gallon, on f|)irits ; gd. on wine ; 
 id. on ipolatfes ; 2S. 6d. pertiondred on brown fjgar ; on cbfrce, lu. per lb- i on refined fugar, three half-pence per !b. ; 2d. 
 per lb. on gun-powder ; on bohea tea, id. ; and all oth.-r teas, 4.d. per ib. } rr.'Jt, liquors, 7s. 6d. per hoglltead ; and, if bottled, 
 6d. per dozen. A drawback of the whole duty on wine, ru.n and fugar, to be paid on exportation agreeably to the regulations 
 of another A& puffed in the prefcnt Seffion ; and a drawback of five fixths of the duty on the exportation of any of the other 
 articles, is allowed agreeably to the regulations of the fame Aft : provided, that, of molafTes, the quantity exported fhall exceed 
 . I.CCO gallons t of cutfee, 503 Ib^. ; of bohea tcfi, 300 lbs. ; other teas, 20Q lbs. ; malt liquor, Cx hogHteads, or fixty dozen. 
 
 Sec. 4 : No. 2t> 
 
 Spirits fupplkd to the navy orarmyi'ta-be-exempt on the ierms- mentioned iafaid Aft. 
 
 Sec. 5, 6 : No. 22. 
 
 An additional duty impofed, of 3d. per gallon, en rum ; id. on molafles ;- 2s. '6d. per cwt. on 
 brown fugar ; and id. per Ib on coffee, unlets one third thereof be purchafed with the produce of- the Province, and imported 
 .. in a. veffel owned by an inhabiunt thereof ;. the fame to be levied on the importation. If Britifh fubjefis, who are (Irangers, 
 Ihall import any of the laft mentioned articles in a Provincial vefTel, if they, within fix months, export in the fame reifel, produce 
 of the Province to the value thereof, they Ihall havt this additional duty returned, upon a certificate from tho CommifEoners of 
 tlie Revenue. All the duties, impofed by thi; Aft, fhall be levied ai:d ccllefted -by the rules, and uoder-the penalties, impofed 
 by the other Revenue Aft of this l^efC.on. 
 
 ; Sec. 7, 8, 9 : No. .23. 
 
 Perfons exporting the produce of the Province, 'to purc'.afe therewith any of -the foregoing articles, 
 and who intend to have the fame exempt by fach puichafe from the faid additional d'." es, fhall, at the time of (hipping, deliver a 
 
 , correft invoice of fuch artiples, on path, tothe Colleflor, and (hall make the ref.ns within eighteen months from the time of 
 fhipment ; and the matter or owner, within twenty-four hours after the arrival of fuch returns, Ihall deliver an account thereof 
 to the Colleflor, and make tUe affidavit required by the Aft, whereupon the Colleftor Ihall exempt the fame from the additional 
 duties, ellimating the produce exported at the price it fold for. The Colleflor fhall forfeit- 20cl. if, he- fres^my articles front 
 fuch additional datj, unlefs on the terms provided by this Aft, to be recovered in a Court of Record } and perfons making falfe 
 declaration!! to be punilhed as for peijury. 
 
 Sec 10 : No. 24. 
 
 Five, per cent, oq the neat guagc or weight of dutiable articles to be allowed in Ilea of leakage and waftage. 
 
 Sec. 1 1 : No. 2j. 
 
 No veffel to pafs Digby with intention to unload at anyplace between there and Annapolis, until the duties 
 be paid orfecured with the Colleftor at Digby ; and novefTei to. pafs Annapolis ^fithout having firft fecured the duty with the 
 Colleftor there. • 
 
 :,^ec. 12, 13 : No. 26. 
 
 Repeals former RevcDue Afls, and limiuthc duratigo of this Aft to one year. 
 
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 TITLE 8ji. 
 
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 P. 334. Stat. 34th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 7, Sec. i : No. 27. 
 
 f!o perfju U liavd treJii for the vuiiet oii fpiritt fold for 'kin 
 Majefty's fervice, unlefs the famci on the importation, fliall have beea ftoicd in the joint cuflody of the owner and p. iter officers 
 of the Revenue, and delivered out ot fucii iter? in theprefence of the officer, and in hisprefenee conveyed on board Hit Majef. 
 
 ty's fliips, or into the Careening Yard, or delivered to the Commiflary of the Army ; and if fuch articles are re-landed, the fame 
 
 ihail be forfeited as though fraudulently re-landea after exportation. 
 
 Sec. 2, 3, 4 : No. 28. 
 
 If no perfsn (hall appear to pay duties, within twenty-four hours after the amoant (hall be afcertain- 
 cd, the olTicer may take a fufficiency of the property into cadody, and fell as much thereof every quartet as will pay one fourth 
 of the duties due thereon ; and, if any balance remain, after paying the full duty and charge, the fame (hall be paid to the owner. 
 The Governor to appoint a Revenue Infpecftor for the port of Halifax, whofe duty is delcribed by the Aft. Perlbns obdruft- 
 . ing sr afTaqit'ig any Revenue Officer to forfeit i ool. to be recovered in the Supreme Court, half to His Majefty, and half to the 
 informer. 
 
 Sec. 5: No. 29. 
 
 A velTel arriving in diftrefs, having dutiable articles onboard, may unload, and (lore the fame in the cuf- 
 tody of the ofScers, there to remain until the vettel be fitted for fea, when the officer is to deliver the fame for re-ihipment freed 
 o^ di ty. as on articles exported for a drawback, upon the party paying the expence ; but if the owner (hall have fold any of the 
 articles, fave fa much as the Commiffioners (hall permit to be fold to pay repairs, fuch perfons (hall not have thcUKoefit of this 
 Aft ; and articles fo fold are made fubjeA to the duties. jpp. 
 
 Sec. 6, 7, 8, 9 : No. 30. 
 
 The duty on wine reduced to fixpencct and en rum to tliree pence. No exporter to be allowed 
 the drawback, unlefs he take the oath dircAed by this A&, the duration of which is limited to one year. 
 
 ;>??, 342. Stat. 34th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 15, Sec. i, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 : No. 31. 
 
 An additional dutfof )}d. per|aIlon impofed on 
 wine, and fo much of fuch duty colleAed in the port of Halifax, as (hall amount to i$ol. yeaily, is to be applied to fupportthe 
 
 ■ Grammar School at Halifax, and the refidue to fupport the poor ; the County Treafuier to receive this additional duty through- 
 out the reft of the Province, which is to be applied as the Juitices in SelTions, in each County (Halifax excepted) fliall direct. 
 Drawback allowed to the feveral Counties on quantities exceeding one hundred gallons : if this duty, colleAed at Halifax, fliall 
 fall (hort of 150I. yearly, the deficiency fliall be made up from the duty on licenced hoitfes. This A A to continue for one year. 
 
 P. 363. Stat. 35th, Geo.. 3d. C^p. 8, Sec. i, 2: No. 32. 
 
 Spirits (lored for Hi) Majefty's fervice to be exactly gu^ged, and 
 the quantity marked, without an allowance of (ivc per cent, which quantity (hall be accounted for. The officers, every tliree 
 months, at lead, to take an account of all dutiable articles in my perfoa'scuftody, -and perfons retuling admittance to officers to 
 forfeit tool. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4, 5. 6 : No. 33. 
 
 ■ Commiffioners of the Revenue may extend the time for perfons claiming drawbacks to return cer- 
 tificates ; and where articles exported are lull, or taken, Comminianers, on full proof, n>ay allow the drawback. Governor to 
 appoint, in the out-ports, SearcherSi who may ftiie and profecutc. Aft to continue for one year. 
 
 p. 381. Stat. 36th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 14, Sec. i, 2 : No. 340 
 
 Wine allowed by His Majcdy to the officers and men on board 
 Ihips of war, is exempted from duly, the fame as fpiriis. 
 
 P. 383. Stat. 37th, Geo. 3d. Cap. i.Sec. i, 3 : No. 35. 
 
 The purchafets of contraband articles, forfeited tali is Majefty, 
 • fliall pay the duties. 
 
 ; P. 394. Stat. 38th, Geo. 3d. Gap. 3, Sec. 1,2 : No. 36. 
 
 Officers of the navy furchadng wine, for confumption on board 
 
 ■ ftiip, to be allowed a drawback. Tlic Governor, on application of the Comni-rding Officer, to grant a licence to purchafe lb 
 much as the C-'^railTioners of the Revenue (hall certify to be neceflary : (hipment to be made under the direftioa of the Excile 
 Officers. • 
 
 : P. 4x7. Stat. 39th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 16th, Sec. i : No. 37. 
 
 Continues the .feveral Revenue and Light-Houfe Afls for 
 another year. 
 
 Sec. 2, 3, 4, 5. <5 : No. 38. 
 
 Bonds to be taken from the purchaf';rs of prize goods for the duties, the fame as if they were 
 the importers. The duty on tea reduced, to five Ihillings ached on bahea tea, and one penny per pound on fine teas ; the re- 
 daflion to take place on teas imported fincc the 31(1 March h(\. No drawback on tea in future. Agents at Halifax, receiving 
 confignments from the cut-ports, may export fuch articles, and recover the drawback in the name of the original importer, pro- 
 vided fuith confignment, made at one time, (liall amount to the quantity on which a drawback is .-allowed, and is accompanied 
 with a proper permit. Aift limited to one year. 
 
 ;'P. 425. Stat. 4oih, Geo. 3d, Cap. 8, Sec. i, 2, 3 : No. 39. 
 
 Unwrought iron, anchors, grapnels, fail cfoth, cordsge. hemp, 
 
 twine, lines, and fifli hooks, exempted from duty j tnd the duty on porter, ale, loaffugar, and £un-powder, leduced, and AA 
 
 V continued. • ^ ' 
 
TTITLE 8i. 
 
 6j> 
 
 'P. 4*6. Stat. 46th, Geo. ;^d. Cap. ii, Sec. 1, a, 3, s*^- No. 40. 
 
 Tlie Jttiu." ^" '»'''>? i>"<l rum reduced, cjch four 
 pence per gallon, and drawback allowed oa all the aocoDiuroed wine and rum on liand the firft }.ulyi 1 800. 
 
 Sec. 7, 8 : No. 41. 
 
 Regulates the drawback to be allowed on all the unconfumed porter* alfi> lo*f Aigas, and gun powder. 
 Sec. 9 : No. 42. 
 
 Continues the feveral Revenue A£ts. 
 P. 443* Stat. 41ft, Geo. 3d. Cap. 11, Sec. i, 2 : No. 43. ^ 
 
 , Continues the ievcral Revenue Laws, and authoriles the ColIeAor 
 to retain one penny per gallon ofthe duties on wine and fpirits exported. 
 
 : p. 464. Stat. 42d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 14, Sec. i, 2, 3, 4 : No. 44. 
 
 Wine, the produce ofthe Azores, to pay, in future, a duty 
 of only 3d. per gallon ; one penny deduAed if purchafed with the produce of the Province. A drawback allowed on expor- 
 tation. Duration of this Adl limited. 
 
 . P. 465- Stat. 42d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 17, Sec. i, 2 : No. 45. 
 
 Non-reGdent inhabitants inDportiti Ved-India produce, in fu« 
 tu«^, not to be exempt from the additional Impoft duty, although they may, afterwards, export the \.i thereof in the produce. 
 of the Province, but are allowed a drawback of fuch duty, on. exporting fuch Welt India produce. At limited in its duration. 
 
 i P. 474. Stat. 44th, Geo. 3d. Cap. i, Sec. i> 2, 3 : No. 46. 
 
 Wine, fpirits, fugar, and other dutiable articles, maybe ex- 
 ported in the fame bottom without landing, and, if the prties defire it, part of the cargo may be landed, and the duties thereoa 
 lecured in the ufual manner ; and any other part of the fiime cargo may be exported without landing, the duties thereon being iirlb 
 fecured according to the original invoice, which mud be produced on oath : and the perfon fo fecuring the dutits Ihall be entitled 
 to a drawback of fuch duties in the ufual form. A falfe entry fubjefls the veflel, and furplus goods, to feizure ; and in cafe any 
 fuch goods be afterwards fraudently landed, the goods and veflel made liable to forfeiture ; if the party refufes to produce the 
 original invoice, the goods mull be laaded, and duties fecured. 
 
 Sec. 4, 5, 6 : No. 47. 
 
 In cafe the Colleftor fufpefls the entry to be falfe, he may examine the cargo, and the mafler and 
 crew fhall alTid him in fo doing ; and in cafe he refufe alEflance the goads (hall be landed, and, if the officer doubts the invoice^ 
 he ihall fubmit the fame to three mercliants, and, if they certify there is caufe of fufpicion, the oflScer Ihall difcharge the cargo, and 
 afcertuin the :ruth of the entry: no penalty or forfeiture to attach, unlefs the difference (hall, in the opinion of three mer- 
 chants, exceed what is ufually found in iheguage or weight of two different ports. . Perfons who unnecelTarily delay difchargiog 
 the part ofthe cargo to be landed, or, after unlading that part, (hall delay proceeding to feawith the reiidue longer than tea days» 
 fliall pay the tide waiter his daily pay. AA to continue to 3 ift December, 1805. 
 
 V p. 476. Stat. 44tli, Geo. 3d, Cap. 2, Sec. i : No. 48. 
 
 Continues to 31ft December, 1805, the twoRevenne Ad^sof the 
 33d Geo. 3d. alfo, the A(X of the 44th Geo. 3d. to amend and continue the faid AAs ; alfo, an Aft of the 35th of Geo. 3d> 
 to continue,'and in addition to, the fame ; alfo, an Afl of the 36th Geo. 3d. to amend and continue the fame ; alfo, an Aft of 
 the 37th year of Geo. 3d. to amend, and continue, 'hu fane ; alfo, an Aflpaffed in the 38th year of Geo. 3d. to allow a draw- 
 back on wineconfumed by ofHcers ofthe navy ; l. ', ?)fa, certain claufcs of an Afl ofthe 39th year of Geo. 3d. for altering, 
 and continuing the feveral Revenue Laws ; alfo, an /> ^ of the 40th Geo. 3d. to amend, and continue, the fame ; alfo, an Afl: 
 ofthe 41(1 Geo. 3d. to explain, and continue, the fame ; ^Ifg, an Afl of the.42d year of His. Majefty's xeign, to amend, and 
 continue, the fame. 
 
 P. 480. Stat. 44th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 6, Sec. i ; No. 49. 
 
 ber, 1305. 
 
 P. 481. Stat. 44th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 7, Sec. t : No. 50. 
 P. 481. Stat. 44th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 8, Sec. i : No- 51 
 
 Continues the two and a half percent. Afl to 31(1 Decern- 
 
 Continues the ten per ceot. Afl to 3 ill December, 1 805. 
 Continues the Gramniar-School duty to 31(1 December, 1805". 
 
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 TITLE 83-84 
 . Riding Diforderly. 
 
 >^. 51, Stat. sjd.'Gco. aJ. 2d Scfs. Cap. 8, Sec. i, a, 3 : No. i. 
 
 . . No jxrfon in the ftreels or highwijri of MfToma 
 
 in the Province, to eallop on horfeback. No <Jri»tr of c»rt, truck, or-fled, to ride on the horfe, or fet on the carriagf, but (hall 
 lead the tliill or (haft horfc by a hilter not longer than four feet, and drive na fafter than a foot pace, under penalty o» ten Ihilhnot 
 for each offence, tu be recov;reJ befire a Jn(iii;e ; com^ilaint tube made withig. 24 hourj ; and if offen ':r refufe to pay the 
 penalty, he (hall labour four dayj on the highway, and if he refufei, a Juftice, on complaint of the Surveyor, may commit the of. 
 fender to Bridewelj to receive ten ftripn, and be difcharged. • All fled and fi,iys to bate fix horfe bells affixed tc the baroclj, 
 •nd no kind of carriage to be driven diforderly, under penalty of twenty (hillings for each offence : to be levied by warrant of 
 diltrefs on conviflion before a Juftice j complaiiK to be withip twcaty four hours. All penalties to be paid to Ovcrfeerj. and 
 „,Uid out OD the highways. 
 
 TITLE 84. 
 > Rogues and Vagabonds, 
 fl?. i9£i Stat. 14th and 15th, Geo. 3d, Cap.' 5, Sec. i, 3 : No. i. 
 
 Soldiers or Aamen trevilliog or wandering without > 
 pafs from their officer, and other idle or wandering perfons, without a pafs from a Magillrate ; perfons who run away, or threaten 
 to run away, and leave their families chargeable on the town ; perfons returning to a Townlhip after they have been removed ; 
 perfons having no viGble means>to maintain themfelves, and live idle, and refufe to work for wages ; and beggars; (hall be deemed 
 idle and diforderly perfops j and, on conviAion before one Julitce, to be imprifooed at hard labour not exceeding one month. 
 
 ^ Sec. 3 :, No. ,2. 
 
 Any perfon may .apprehend and carry offenders -before a Juftice { any ContlabI* neg]eAing or refuGng fo to 
 , do, (hall be punilhed as for a breach of duty ; and any other perfun who (hall refufe or negleA fo to do, when commanded by a 
 Juftice, (hall forfeit, on conviftion, ten (hillings. . Any conftable, or other perfun,. apprehending- or dieJivering any fuch difor- 
 derly perfon to a Juftice, or Qonftable, fliali receive ten (hillings out of the County Treafury. 
 
 , Sec. 4 : No. 3. 
 
 ; J^ftices of the Peace, on inforntiation, tQ ilTue warrants to fearch for perfons of the foregoing defcriptien ; 
 fufpicious perfons apprehended, although no direA proof again it them, to be examined, and examinations returned to Selhons ; 
 and if the perfon make it not appear to the fatisfaftion of the Juftices, that he is an orderly perfon, or otherwife procure fuieiy 
 „ for his appearance at another day, Juftices to commit fuch perfon for a time not exceeding fourteen days, and to direft the 
 Overfeers of the Poor publickly to advertife fuch perfon, and the day of his further examioatioo, and if,no perfoo appear to profe- 
 cute him, he (hall t>e difcharged, or otherwife dealt with according to .Law. 
 
 , .Sec. 5, 6 : No. .4, 
 
 ' P'srfons preventing officers from executing this a<Sl, or officers negleAing to execute the fame, to forfeit 
 5I. on conviAion before a Juftice ; perfons whoftiall knowingly harbour any offaid diforderly perfons, and (hall not apprehend 
 them, or give notice to a Conftable, ftiall forfeit, on.conviiiion, not exceeding forty or lefs thao tent (hillings. Perfons fined fur 
 liarbouring deferters purfuant to the i& of Parliament, not to be profecured on this A£l. for the fame offence. 
 
 Sec. 7> 8, 9 : No. 5.. 
 
 Two Juftices to order lunatics or mad perfons to be taken up and confined, and upon proof,-on oath, 
 
 of the charge of confining, maintaining, and curing, fuch perfons, to direfl fo. much of his real or perfonal property tobefold as 
 
 will be fufficient to pay the fame ; or rents, if he haf any, to be received for that purpofe by the Church wardens, or overfeers 
 
 . of the Poor; the fame to be accounted for at General Seffions. Poor perfon in that (tate to be fupported by the Town. 
 
 Nothing in this AA to extend, or diminilh, the power of the Ctown ; and the chancellor, or. friends or relationii at it reipt^ 
 
 4uaatics. Perfons fued may plead the general iftus, and if ace aitced,to,liaveirtblc cod. 
 
TITLE 85.-86. 
 Schools. 
 
 7^ 
 
 P. 1^. Stat. 6tli,,Geo. 3d' Cap. 7, Sec. 1,2: No. i. 
 
 No perroB to keep a Grammar School in any part »»f the Province, or 
 any kind of School in Halifax, until examined by the Minifter of the town i and where no minifter, then by two Judiccf, a cer> 
 tificate of which, with one by fix of the inhabiianti, of the perfon'i morals, (hall be fcnt to the Governor for obuiniog a licence 
 agreeably to His Majedy's inftruAions. Peifona oiTending, on conviAion before two Juftices, Ikall forfeit tl. to the ufe of the 
 town fchool. Schoolmafter to take the State Oaths. A PapiH fetting up fchool, on cooTiAion, to be impriiooedi and pay a fine 
 of lol. and perfsni refuGngto take the oathi to be deemed a popilb reciiunt. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 3. 
 
 iLands fet apart for fchooli in each Townflup to be vefted inTruftces, whotretohold andimproTC the 
 fame for that purpofe. 
 
 Papifts allowed, under certain regulations, to keep fchool— rfeePapifia, No. 4. « 
 
 P. 320. Stat. 20th, Geo. 3d' Cap> 3, Sec. i 2 : No. 3. 
 
 i$ool. granted to build a fchool in Halifiix, and lool. per an* 
 num to fupport afchoolmaftcr, with 50). a year to fupport an uflier, when the number of fcholan (lull exceed forty. 
 Sec. 3, 4, 5 : No. 4. 
 
 Governor to appoint fire Ttafieea annually ; one to be a Prcfidcnt, who (kail be incorporated, 
 make bye laws, fue and be fucd, hold grants, of land, and leceiye donationa, and to be accountable to the Legiflature ; and IhaU 
 viCt and hold a public examination of the fchool twice in the year, that if, od the i^rfl Monday of May and of OAobcr. 
 
 TITLE 86. 
 
 Seamen. 
 
 p. 13. Stat. 32d, Geo. 2d. Cap* 12, Sec. 1 : No. i. 
 
 Any peifon who (hall intice a Teaman or marine to defert, or knowing- 
 ly harbour, conceal, or afli(t, a defeiter from a (hip of war, (hallforfeii to His Majefty acl. on conviAion before three Julticea : 
 to be levied by dlArefs of offender's goods ; and, for want thereof, to be imprifoned. fix months, or until fine paid. 
 Sec. 2 : No. 2. 
 
 Any pcrfon buying, exchanging, or receiving in pledge, from (eaman or marine, any flop cloathing, to for- 
 feit 5I. forty (hillings of which to go to informer, and the refidue to the King, to be levied by diArefs, and for want thereof, 
 offender to be impriloned two months, or until penalty paid ; conviAion to be before one or more JulHce of the Peace, npoo the 
 cloaths being found in poifell'on of perfoa charged, or on confefSoo, or the oath of one credible witnefs. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 3. 
 
 .Peifon feeing feaman or marine felling, or expofing to. fale, flops or cloathing, to carry Jaim before a Juftice, 
 who (hall commit him to goal, and deliver him to his officer. 
 
 Sec. 4: No* 4. 
 
 Judices, on information on oath, to grant warrant to any Conftable to fearch (or deferters in any houfe, who 
 is to be accompanied by one officer only from the (hip of war : Perfons refufing admittance to Conflable to forfeit 20I. to be le- 
 vied, on conviAion, by warrant of diflrefs from two Juftices : for want of goods offender to be imprifoned fix months. Search, 
 in the night, for deferters, to be made by the Jaftice in perfon, attended with Couftables, and only one officer from the (hip ; 
 Perfons refuHng admittance to fuch Jullice to forfeit the fame penalty lalt before mentioned. Perfons apprehended on fufpicion 
 of being deferters, to be fent to goal, and o'elivered to their officers on proof being made, before oneJulUce, of their dcfertion* 
 .or, otherwife, for want of fuch proof, to. be difcharged. 
 
 ,Sec. 5 : No. 5. 
 
 ,To continue during prefent War. 
 
 Sec 
 
72 TITLE 86.87. 
 
 Sec. 6 : Ko. 6. 
 
 Ad to take tffcA in fevcn diyi after publication. 
 
 P. 56. Stat. 33d, Geo. ad. Cap. 1, t>cc. i : Na 7. 
 
 Makei the Statutes jsd Ceo. ti. Cap. it, perpentil. 
 
 TITLE 87. 
 Servants. 
 p. 113. Stat. 5th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 7, Sec. i, 2; No. i. 
 
 , All indented or hired 'crvants, for a term not lefs than (ix months, 
 
 (hall have a certificate from former mafteri which fucceeding mafler (ha'l receive and keep in his hands. Perfon convifted at Sefli- 
 ons of having afervant without fuch certificate, to forfeit lol. half to the poor and half to the informer, to be levied by dillrefs: 
 perfon refufing to grant certificate for five days after notice of complaint before a Juflice, he may, if he lirids fuch refufalto be 
 without good caufe, grant the fervant a certificate, which fhall be as good as if granted by the mafter. Servant convified before 
 two Judices of counterfeiting fuch certificate, to be publicly whipped. 
 
 Sec. 3,4 : No. 2. 
 
 Servants deferting (hall ferve double the time, and if defertion be in feed .ime, harvefl, or during the 
 (ifhing (eafon, the Seflioni may, according to the damage, make the time of fervice longer, Pei bns complaining of defertion, 
 niufl prove, before a Juflice, the time of the fervant't abfence, and expence of recovering him, and jbtain a certificate thereof, on 
 which the Court may pafs judgment. 
 
 Sec. 5 '• No. 3. 
 
 Two Juftices, if complaint made within ten days, unlefs prevented by ficknefs, or by the mafter, may ex- 
 amine all charges for cruel or bad ufage by mafler, atid may make order for the fervantt relief, either by difcharging him, or 
 otherwife. Party, not fatisfied, may appeal to ScHions, there to be finally fettled. 
 
 Sec. 6 : No. 4. 
 
 Mailers of veflels knowingly harbouring fervants, without mafler'a permifEon, forfeit lol. to be recovered in 
 aCoartofRecord. 
 
 Sec. 7, 8 : No.. 5. 
 
 Before any perfon fhall accept an afTignmentof a fervant indented in Great- Britain, or Ireland, he (hall g« 
 before a Juflice, who fhall examine the indentures, and certify if there be no objeflion to the aflignment, Perfan hiring in the 
 fifhery for a llation that he is not qualified for, (hall, on proof theieof before one Juflice, forfeit all his wagtri. 
 
 P. 255. Stat. 28th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 6, Sec. i, 2 : No. 6. 
 
 No engagement of a fervant to be valid for a longer period than a 
 month, unlefs made in writing, and figned by both parties, in prefcnce of' a witnefs, who mufl read and explain the agreement, 
 which mufl fpecify the period of fervice, and the wages. Juflice to enquire into complaints againfl fervants for mifbehahaviour, and, 
 if well founded, to order a part of the fervant's wages, noi exceeding 5s. to be (topped. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4. 5 : No. 7. 
 
 Mafler, or miftrefs, felling fpirits to their hired fervants, are not allowed to (lop their wages for tlie fame, 
 and fhall forfeit, on conviflion before a Juflice, double the value of the fpirits fo (old. A perfon fuing a fervant or comm*n la- 
 bourer (hall be non-fuit, if it appear that any part of the demand, either direAly or indireOly, be for fpirituous liquors. And a 
 tavern-keeper, or retailer, who (hall buy, or receive in pawn, from a fervant or common labourer, wearing apparel, tools, imple- 
 merits of trade, hu(bandry, or furniture, (hall forfeit forty (lullings, and the property be immtdiaieiy reflored, or double the value 
 paid, on pain of imprifonmeat, not to exceed a month ; complaint to be made to a Juflice cr Juftices. Perfons keeqing tave.-n, 
 or retailing fpirituous liquors, to forfeit ten /hillings if iliey 4I0 not keep this AA polled up ia a confpicuous part of their houfe. 
 
 Sec. 6 : No. 8. 
 
 Three Juftices, en examination, to commit to jail 01 bridewell dilbrderly or beggarly perfoM, who have n« 
 
 vifible 
 
TITLE 87-88. 
 
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 f iEble mtini to obuin an honeft Urclihood, u4 to bind out fuch perroni for » term net txecedina ttrtn yttn. Pcrroni caa> 
 TiOed of clergyable offcncei, majTi at a further puni(hnMni, be bound out to fervice. Pcrfooi hanng fcrvanu bound to them* 
 may, with the approbation of three JuAiceii fell, or alEgn, their time to otheri. 
 
 Sec. 7, 8 : No. 9. 
 
 JsRieei to make further reguhtioni for the goremmeot, and pinUhmenti of ferTanti, and apprehending 
 runawajrit and all other Ada not altered by tkia to bein force. 
 
 TITLE 88. 
 
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 Sewers. 
 ^. 59. Sut. 34th, Geo. ad. Cap. 7, Sec 1, a r No. 1. 
 
 Governor, with the advice of Councili at the requeft of Pro- 
 prietOTi, to ^nt Commiffioni of Sewert, for building and repairing Dykes and Wears, danuning and flowing fwampi, and drain> 
 ing the fam*. Commifionera to meet and confult refpcAiog the fame, to employ labourers onthe befl terms to cffe£) fuch pur* 
 pofes, and ux the owners for payment, having rcfpeA to quality of land, and bencEt received (to appoint Colle^ors to receive 
 the tax, with power to dillrain for the fa ie, and to call CollcAors to account, to value the dykes made before the date of their 
 commiffionsi and rate thofe who are benr led thereby, and who have not contributed. Commiffioners, out of aiTefrmeots, to have 
 fuch allowance as Governor and Council aall appoint, to whom, when required, they muil account. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4 : No. a. 
 
 Proprietors who negleA, or refufe, to pay rates, the otherpieprieter to hold delinquent's lands, fo long 
 as Commillioners (hall think requifite, for the profits, to reimburfe them. Perfons grieved by any proceedings of Commiffioners, 
 may appeal to Governor and Council, who may order lands to be reftered. 
 
 v. 88. Stat. 3d and 4th, Geo. 3d. Cap. i, Sec. 1,2: No. 3. 
 
 A Juftice, on complaint of Colleftor, to grant warrant of 
 diftrefs againfl fuch as refufe to pay dyke rates, and for want of diflrefs, to commit delinquent till he make iatitfaAion. Juflicc 
 to let the lands of abfent proprietors, until dyke rates paid. 
 
 ''P. 110. Stat' 5th, Geo. 3d. Cap, 4, Sec. 1, 2: No. 4. 
 
 Proprietors of dyked land, prcfeot in the Province, who refufe to 
 pay rates, and (hall not have any goods whereon the fame may be levied, fo much of his lands are to be let out by one JuRice, aa 
 will be fuilicient to pay the rate due. 
 
 P. 143. Stat. 8th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 9, Sec. i, 2 : No. 5. 
 
 Every proprietor of marfh lands, when called on, fliall attend 
 himfelf, or fend a fufficient labourer, with proper tools, to work in dyking, ditching or draining, agreeably to the regulations of 
 the Sewers ; and if he have oxen, or carts, he (hall be obliged, if required, to ftml the fame to work io proportion to labourers ; 
 and, if he owns more than one right, he (hall furniih labour according to the quantity of Ian J, as the Seweis (liall agree. Pro> 
 prieton to have fix days previous notice of the time and place where the work is to be done. 
 
 Sec. 3. 4 : No. 6. 
 
 On any fudden breach of a dyke, every owner immediately, on notice, to gotowork, and to exert 
 themfelves from day to day, to repair the damage, fo long as the Sewers (hall think necelTary. Proprietor to forfeit 5s. for e- 
 very day's negleA of ordinary work after notice, and los. for every day's negle£l, on any fudden breach, over and above their 
 rates, to be recovered before a Juftice, and levied by diflrefs ; and, ft>i- want t ^reof, his lands are to be leu Proceeds of fines 
 to be paid to the Sewers for general ufes. 
 
 P. 155. Stat. 9th and loth, Geo. 3d. Cap. 2, Sec 1,2: No. 7. 
 
 Where no perfon appears to pay dyke rates, and no 
 
 diflrefs can be found, Sewers fhall advertize the delinquent's lands in the public prims for three months to let ; and, if nu ftion 
 
 ' appear to hire the f.«me. Sewers are, by warrant, to ditedl the dyked or drained lands of delinquent, to be valued by three i)eifons, 
 
 on oath, and then (hall order the Sheriff to fell fo much thereof as will pay the rate. SherifT to execute a deed, and give pulidl- 
 
 fion to the purchafer, his fee to be ics. Perfons grieved to appeal to the General AfTembly. 
 
 P. 167. Stat, nth, Geo. 3d. Cap. 9, Sec. i : No. 8. . , 
 
 AH appeals againl procceilirgs of CommifTioners to be maJc to the 
 'CoTcraor and Council, inilcad of the General AfTembly . K J^'- 
 
74 TITLt !?'3.89-.3o. 
 
 p. asj. Sut. aift, Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. 1 : No 9. 
 
 Wh«rt Todt or foil for nuking a common dyke hifi b«to cut off my 
 
 ftroprietor'i inarfli,or inv part of it lur t>ren wiinici' awiy, ■net, by making • naw dyke, loft, tb« Scwcrt (hall hkt* the famt vt- 
 uca by iiTC difinttrc lied IrcchoMrii, r\«ain fur ih^i (jurpofo i and if thr piu|>riftort have in fuch mtrlh any common, or. undivided 
 marlh land, the Sewcri (hall cumpenratc the injured p«rty out of the litnic i and where nocommop marin, then the value to be 
 aiTefTed on the other proprietor!. 
 
 P. ^'60. Stat. 30th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 7, Sec. 1 : No. 10. 
 
 When the charge of dyking or draining (hall exceed ji. per acre, 
 the Sewcrt Ikall alTcmble the p-oprirtori to tlcA afTefTorti who are to be fworn, and, with the Scweri, are to aiTcri the tax on the 
 propricton, having refpcA to the quantity and quHlity of each pcrfon> laadti and the particular benefit received. 
 P. 315. Stat. 33d, Geo- 3d. Cap. 4, bee* 1, a : No. 11. 
 
 Commi(Soaera not to cxercife any of the poweri given by 
 the AA of the 34th of Hit late M^Jefty, unleft called on by tb« owneri of more than a half part of the marlh. Thii Aft u 
 not to extend to prevent Commiflioneri (ttfft repatiing breachei, or draining maithei heretofore dyked. 
 
 TITLE 89. 
 . Sheep. ' 
 
 P. 315. Stat* r9th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 7,Sec> 1 : No. 1. 
 
 ' Jufticei in SelGons to make regulations to prevent the clandeftlne 
 driving away (heep, or lambe, from the difTereat Townflupsi .and perfooi tranfgrelfiag to forfeit a Turn not exceeding jl. to be 
 recovered before two Jullices, or the SclSoni. 
 
 P. 33 1. Stat. 34th, Geo. 3d. Cap. a, Sec. i : No. a. 
 
 A peiibn keeping a dog i^ccuftomed to kill (heep, after notice givso 10 
 
 Jut it away, (hall fi)<ftit jL ibr each olTeoce, and pay the owner los. for each (heep or lamb killed, to be reeovered before a 
 oftice. « 
 
 X Sec. 3, 3 : No. 3. 
 
 SelEoni, tf, the dcfiit of the Qraad Jttty,tf ofFcr ar^var4 for kii^ii^ wolvctt.iod the.town/hipt*V<* 
 be aflefled for the amount thereof. 
 
 * 
 
 TITLE 90. 
 Sheritfs. 
 
 P. 130. Stat. 33d, Geo* 3d. Cap. i» Sec. 1, a, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 
 Sec. 8, 9 : No. i. 
 
 ,' -Keycalcd kf. JJtb Geo* 3d. Cap. 1. 
 
 AH Clerks of the Crown, and Peace.every fix months, to certify to the Clerk of the Supreme Covrt, 
 at Halifax, all fines and forfeitures adjudged to the Crown ; and, if none, to certify the fame, under penalty of 5I. Sherif, 
 within two months after his year of office, to render an accoant, on oath, to the Clerk of the Supreme Court at Halifax, under 
 penalty of 20I. and Clerk of the Supreme Coup, at. the eod of &ifter Jerm, to account for 4U mea «nd forftUure* throughout^ 
 the Province to the Treafiirer. .^f* 
 
TITLE 90-91. 
 
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 r P, 331. Sut. ;^3d, Oeo> 3d. Cap> 10, Sac. 1 : No> 3. 
 
 Sheriff miy admlniAcr to ippraiferi of ftofttij allkcKcd, or <tkcq» 
 tht ufual eiiii. 
 I p. 344. Stat. 33th, Geo, 3d. Cap. t, Sec. it », 3, 4. 5'. No. 3. 
 
 The ^hief Juflire, on the Uft day of Miehaclmaii Term, 
 lODominaMthrcefetibni to (ervt the office of ShfrifT. in each County, of whom the Uovernor ii to prick one. who, biini rcfi* 
 . dent in hii County, and having gifcn fecuriiy , and received hia patent, (hall be veiled with the Mwer, and under the Ctmc regu* 
 Ikiinniv a^ SherilTiirf KngUnd : TubjeA, nev^rtheUft, to the Lawa of thit Province ( on rafulal to (eivc to forfeit jot. and iIia 
 (>ovrrnorto prick another t the fame pcrfoa may be returned to tervr tfccond year, unleli the Jiafiuni requcll the contrary. 
 SheriCto take the oath required by the AA. 
 
 Sec 6 : No, 4. 
 
 If the SheriiT die, hia depHty ia tn do the duly, and the principal furetiei are bound for him vntil another 
 flherifl'be appointed 1 if there be no deputy, the Jwigei of the Inferior Court may appoint a perfon to do theduty» J|||>o (hall give 
 fecurity, and I'erve until another ia appointed. ^ 
 
 Sec 7» 8, 9, I Q, 1 1 : No. 5. 
 
 The writ of rummona. in (ut«r«i ie i» be dtrcAed to the .Sherif, end vhe form of it ia ap- 
 , Twinud by the AA ; and the feea M be taken by the SheriiT arc alfo regulated, and he it made fubjeA to a profecution if he de- 
 
 manda greater. Property attached, and appraifed, if of a peKlhable nature, may, on notice to defendant, and hii refufing to give 
 ' fecurity, be ordered, by a Judge, to be foldf ami uwnqr held tvnfpond judgment. Fioea recovered under ihia Adl to be paid 
 
 into the Province Treuuiy. 
 
 , Sec. 1 3 : No. 6. 
 
 The proecfa of the Inferior Court to extend only through tlie County or Diftri<!l to which fuch Court be* 
 longi, aod only perfonareTijent within tlie fame are fubjcA to itajuriidiAion. 
 Sec. 13: No. 7, 
 ' fihcrilF detaining Money twenty-four houra after demand made, (hall pay the party $t. in the pound for 
 
 every week he (hall detain the fame > to be recovered in the Supreme Court, if the aAioo bt brought in three montha. 
 Sec, 14 : No. 8. 
 
 Re(ieaUthe AA af the iSth Geo. 3d. Cap. a { alfoialithc AA of the xjd Geo. 3d. Cap. 1, except 
 , that part which rclatea to the Clerka of the Crown, Clerka of thi, Suet, ud Prothoootuic» ol the Supreme Court ; alfo repeala 
 the AA ofihe a8th Geo, 3d. Cup 7. 
 
 ; P. 430. Stat. 40ih, .Geo. 3d. Cap. 15^ Sec. i : No. 9. 
 
 Civea to the Sbetiff additional feu in feverai inftances. 
 Sec. a, 3 : No. 10. 
 
 Fees for fervice of Wtita in the DiftiiA of Yartnoiith, Colcheftcr and PiAou, to be at though they were 
 . feparate Bailiwicki. AA liipited for one year. 
 
 TITLE 91. 
 
 Small Pox 
 
 p. 407. Stat* 41ft, Geo. 3d. Cap. «, Sec. i : No. i. 
 ^JSmall Fox, repealed. 
 
 Aftoftl)jL39th Geo. 3d. tetegolatrftettaaice of inotuJatia^ for tke 
 
;5^ 
 
 TITLE 92-93. 
 Soldiers. 
 
 P. 350. Stat. 35th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 4, Sec. i, 2 : No. i. 
 
 £oldiert, and Oflicen, inarching from one DiftrlA, ts anttlier, t* 
 be billeted at Inns, by a Juflice cf the Peace, on the Officer, commanc^ing the party, producing to the Juftice the orders for 
 fuch march from the conunandiog officer in the Province : If there is not Sufficient room &t the inns, then billets to be granted 
 on the faoufes retailing fpirits. Fcrfons refuting obedience , to the Juftice's written billet, to forfeit 5I. to be recovered in a 
 Court of Record. 
 
 p. 350. Stat. 3.5th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 5, Sec. i : No. i. 
 
 A perfon knowingly afEfting a-dclerter to forfeit 5L and Alike penalty 
 . of 5I. for receiving foldier's arms, or necellaries : tobe levied, on conviction before two Juftiees, by diflreCi, and, for want 
 thereof, offender to be committed for three months, or otherwife, whipped. ' No officeri under pretence of fearchiijg after defer- 
 ^ers, to break a houfe, imlefs by warrant from a Juftice, under penalty of 20l. 
 
 :P. 436^t<!'^. 4ifi, Geo. 3d. Cap. 4, Sec i, a : No. 3. 
 
 Expence of conveying, and apprehending, deferterstto be paid 
 
 . ont of the Treafury, if tfce 'lame cannot be reooveredfirom-^e corps, or fliip, to which they belong; penalty for encouraging 
 
 , defertioneflai>lilhed,^jd officer, at his option, may profecnte tbofe who encourage dcfertion, either before two Juflices, or in 
 
 the Supreme Court : and, ifconviflcd in the Supreme Court, the penalty to be not exceeding 40I. and cofl { and, ifconvlAed 
 
 before two Juflices, the penalty tobe 5I. Penalties to go tothe poor ; -and offender, if unable to pay the penalty, to be publickly 
 
 whipped. 
 
 P. 467. Stat. 43d, Geo. 3d. Cap. i, Sec. 1,2: No. 4. 
 
 Penalty, for harbouring deferters, tncreafed to 20I. Peace Offi- 
 cers to apprehend perfons fufpeftrd as deferters, and bring them for examination before a Jullice, who, on due proof, may com- 
 mit the perfOn, and inform the Governor, or next commanding officer. All keepers of prifons are obliged to receive deferters, 
 and are entitled to thiir full fubftilence^ while in cuftody, . t^ pay for iheir ^jnaintcnat^c. which is the only fee fuch Keeper fhal 
 iuie. 
 
 i 1 i'LE 93. 
 Summary Trials, 
 'Pv u'; ■^J-'t. 5th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 1 1, Sec. i, 2 : No. i. 
 
 Supreme and Inferior Court may try all aflionr, the fum total of wMeh 
 does not exceed lol. in a fummary way, according to law ami (.quity, hil-jtfl to a Writ of hiror from the Inferior Court to the 
 Sunrrm<: Court ; when the judgment OiaH exceed 5!. exammatiuii. of uttialFcs fhali. be taken ia.wnung, andif thffaift appear 
 >j.^<ubiful, the Court to order a Jury. 
 
 Sec, 3 : No. 2. 
 
 Any Juftice, of either Court, may receive the debtor's confeflion of debt, a record of which being made by 
 the Juftice, he may grant execution upon the oath o( the citditoi , the fKme as if the caufe had bten iiitd in :he Court ; if debt 
 exceeds 3I. record mull be made by the Clerk of the Court : his fee, is. Julficc 5s. exclulive of Sheriff's fees. 
 
 Sec. 4, 5,6, 7: No. 3. 
 
 A fingle Juftice to try, in a fummary way, demands not exceeding twenty Ihillings ; and, if 
 not exceeding three 'pounds, to be tried by two Ja(lices,fubjei!t to an appi-al ; execution tobe awarded by thtm, leiuinnblc in 
 ten d.iy8 ; and fummons in, at lealt, feven dajs from the date. The foim of the fummons is prefcribed by the Aft, and mu(f be 
 left with defendant, or at hislall place olabode, at leaft, feven days before tria) ; execution to run agamfl the goods, and, for 
 want thereof, to take the body, rhe A£l to continue two years- 
 IP. 128. Stat. 7th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 10, Sec. j, 2 : No. 4. 
 
 Former AO to continue ten years. Coft of trial before a Juftii^, 
 if debt docs not exceed 20s. net to be more than 7s. 6d. if debt docs not exceed 3I. coft not to exceed loa> 1'-^ 
 
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 P. 170. Stat, nth, Geo. 3d> Cap. 21, Sec. i, 2 : No. 5. 
 
 Caufes not exceeding 3I. may \t fued before oce JuAlce, in Ha- 
 lifax, the fummons is to be direAed to the ProToft Marlhal, or deputy, and to them, or the ConClabie, in the I'eft of the Province ; 
 if defendant is abfent, a copy to be left at his lad place of abode three days before trial, hu, if prefent, the fummons to be read 
 to.hiro : fee for fervinf fummons as. 6d. ; feivice of execution is. with is. poundage. , Juliice.'* whole fees, iucludiogexectition, 
 4s. led. If th*«iificer travels. abore twom'ilet he (hall have two peocspermile. 
 
 Sec 3, 4 : No. 6. 
 
 Gives the form of Summons and Execution, and allows the Juflice to take the confeOion of a debtor, for & 
 urn not exceeding 3I. the fame as in the Supreme Court :- Juftice's fee thereon, including execution, 2s. * 
 
 P. 181. Stat. 13th and 14th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 9, Sec i, a, 3 : No. 7. 
 
 ■ Supreme and Inferior Courts io try, in a fummary 
 way, caufes not exceeding 2 ol. fubje£i to a Writ of Error from the Inferior Court to the Supreme Court. Ifjudgment ex- 
 ceed 5I. and on examination «f witnelTes, the fad is doubtful, or the parties defire the caufe (hall be tried by a Jurv^ the Judges 
 of the (ame Courts may receive Uie debtor's confeffion fur the like fum, the fame as if the debt did not exceed lol^ 
 
 ■ P. 191. Stat. 14th and 15th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 15, Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4 : No. 8. 
 
 VVhece the whole dealing does not exceed 
 : three pounds, creditor niay caufe debtor to be fummoned before two Juftices of the County where either ;d wells, who fhall ad- 
 judge the caufe according to equity and good confcience. Defendant may fetolfhis account againft plaintiff. Juftices may or- 
 der defendant to pay, by inftalitients, according to his circumftancss, and may allow ooft ; if judgment be above twenty (hillings, 
 party may appeal ; if defendant does not appear, or perform the order of the Jtrflices, they may-iflue a warrant of diflrefs for d^t 
 and cod, and for want of goods, may commit defendant for a period not exceeding two months, according to the amount of the 
 debt, or until he perform order ; where the whole dealing does not exceed three i>aunds, no adlionto be brought for the fame 
 . in any other'Court, except by appeal ; not to extend to debt for rent, real contrad, or fpecialty, or coouaftconceroitig marriage. 
 
 Sec. 5, ^, 7, 8 : No. 9. 
 
 In Hali&Xi fummons to be direfted to the Sheriff, or his deputy ; and, in other parts of the 
 'Province to him, or the Condable of the Towrifliip ; officer to read the fvmmons to diifeadant, or, if abfent, to leave a copy at 
 ' his lad place of abude three days before trial; fee, for fervice, one fhilling, and two pence per mile travel, and the fame for 
 ferviag warrant of diClrefs, or commitment, and poundage of a (hilling for levying and felling the didrefi. Judices' whole fees 
 2s. 6d. for the fummons, is. for the judgment, and is.4d< for w: rrant to commit, or didrain ; and ii the fum fued fordoes not 
 exceed 5s. theie (hall be no cod ;perfons takingany larger fees to pay. a penalty of 5U to be recovered in a Court of Record. 
 The 8th Sec. gives the form of the fummons. 
 
 jT. 194. Stat. 15th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. i : No. 10. 
 
 Where the whole dealing fiiall not <xceed 3I. jurifdidlion is given 
 to one or more Judices. 
 
 Sec. 2, 3 : No. : i. 
 
 Judice may ilTue execution agaiAd body and goods ; and, for want of goods, the biidy to be held until 
 releafcd by creditor $ and cod (liall be awarded in all cafes, where debt (hall not exceed live dtillings. 
 
 ;P. 240. Stat. 25th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 4, Sec. 1,2: No. 12. 
 
 Authorifes Judices to replevin cattle impounded for trefpafs ; and to try cau- 
 fes, in a fummary way, when the damage does not exceed three pounds. [See Title Trefjrafs, No. 17, 18. J 
 ■p. 251. Stat. 26th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 9, Sec- i, 2 : No. 13. 
 
 JDebtors, for' fums under three pounds, to be held to bail on capias, or war- 
 rant, indorfed by a Judice of the Peace, on afTidavit, as is ufual in debts of more valuf. A forty Ihilliiig freeholder not to be ar- 
 reded by a Judice's writ, for a fum under twenty diillings, nor for a larger debt not tx^'ec'ding three pounJs, uiilcfs the party, iu 
 addition tu the ufual adiJavit, du fwear that he believes the debt will be lod, unlcfs the debtor be arretted. 
 
 fP. 281. Stat. 3cth, Geo. 3d, Cap. 8, Sec. i, 2, 3: No. 14. 
 
 Juflice of Peace to direfk fummons to the Condables ; de- 
 fendant to have three days notice, excluCve of the day of fervice ; if defendant is not to be found, a copy to be left at his lad 
 rlace of abode ; fee for (trvitu one lliilling, and thrte ptni'c per mile travel fioni the Jullice's houfe. Jullice rot to cry aftions 
 of debt, fur rent, trover, defanutiun, trelpalsiafTault, battery, falie imprifonmeot, or any a^iun °" <"hicb tlie titles to land may 
 come in qut.dton. 
 
 P. ^04. Stat. 32d, Geo. 3J. Cap. 14, Sec. i, 2,3,4, 5: No. 15. 
 
 Rotstiiin Court edablifiied for the trial of all aflions 
 cognizable bv a fiiiglc Judice, within the town and Peniafula of Halifax: the Selfuns to appoint a Clerk to fuch Court, who 
 fhall be fworn : the Court tobecompofed oflhree Jodices pf the Peace, who are to .ittend toe Court for a ntODth : ihcSifTions 
 to regulate the rotation according to the provifions of the Aft, by chanjiing two of the Judices every month : the pl,ice of litiing 
 to be advertifcd ; and proviiion is made in cafe an\- of the Judices Ihouid be prevented .<ttending his duty, a judice may fubltituie 
 another to afl in his dead j and the Members of His Majedv's Council, and thof.- Oiiicers of Go»ernmini who are appointed 
 Judices of the Peace, and whodu not ufually attend the SeiSonSt'are exempt fittm fcrving iotlits Court. 
 
 Sec. 6 : No. 16. 
 
 Court to be liefdevr'y Tueflay and Friday ; may fwear the witnedes, and fliall adminider judice accor- 
 :idlng to equity and good conlcicnce. JuU. jcs to lljjn an entry, to be made by the Clerk, ot the nature of every cale, tli« evidence, 
 
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 TITLIi; 93.94. 
 
 
 and the judgment, and airo an aceonntof the fees, and cod. allowed. The Rotation Court to have all the power granted to a JuP 
 tice for the trial of civil a<ft!ons : Clerk to ifliie theprocefs, which muft be under the Teal, and tefted in the name of the fe/tibr 
 Jitdice, and returnable to the next fitting of the Court, if there be time. No caufe to be put ofF but on affidavit. Court maf 
 adJQuro firom day to diy.^if the huGneh require it. An office to be kep|t open by the Cleik, for the Jiourt the JuHices (hall ap> 
 point. The Seflions to examine, cv.:ry quarter, the proceedings, of the Court* and to fee that the fame are kept regular. 
 
 Sec. 7 : No. 17. 
 
 Appeal.giyentolnferior Court, and executionsfufpended on fecurity; lift of appealt to be returned to 
 Inferior Court, an df a day fhall be appointed to hear them ; caufes to be re-tcied on the evidence, certified by the Clerk ; if ap- 
 peal appear to be without foundation, coll, not exc«eding thirty (hillings, to bc^iven ; but, if otherwife> no colt to be paid by ap- 
 .pelhint ; no certiorari, or other writ,, to fe( aiide fuoti final judgnient to be allowed. 
 
 Sec. 8 : No. 18. 
 
 ■* No Juftice, within the pcninfula, finally to commit to Goal, or Houfe of Corredion, any criminal offen- 
 der, but Aiall order him, when apprehended, to be carried to the Rotation Court, if fitcing, but if not, then fuch Juflice vuy corn- 
 it for further examination before fuch Coart t the keeper fliall give notice to the Clerk nf fuch commitment, who (hall inime- 
 itclyalTemblethe Court, and notify th$ Juftice who made the commitment to attend, when the whole examinations (hall be 
 correiSlly taken by the Clerk, in writing, and .figned by the Jufticet, who fliati finally commit, or difchargc, the prifoncr, and re- 
 turn the examinaiions to the proper Court. 
 
 Sec. 9, lO} II : No. 19. 
 
 The Court allowed totake the fame fees as a fingle Juftice, which are to bo received by the 
 Clerk, who (hall account, on.oath, for the fame, .quarterly, to the SefTiuns, out of which the Juftices, the Clerk, and all other ne- 
 celFary charges are to be paid. Two Juftices mutt confent to every judgment,, two. of whom may bold the Court ; the procefj 
 to extend throughout the County. Tiie duratioa of the Aft limited. 
 
 P. 45°' Stat. 41ft, Geo. 3d. Cap, 15, Sec. i, 2, 3 : No. 20. 
 
 The Aft for the iummary trial of anions before Juftices of 
 the Peace, in the Town and Peninfula of Halifax, revived i the SefTions to appoint the Clerk fur fuch Juftices Court ; and, fron 
 -time to time, to regulate the lift of Juftices, who (hall ferve in rotation therein, and (hall like wife appoint Conftables to attend 
 fuch Court, and take all other meafures neceflary for the opening of fuch Court, and regulate the office of theCleik ; the fam. 
 mary jurifdiftion of Juftices ia civil caufes, within the Town and. Peninfula of Halifax, taken away, and veiled in the Juftices Ro- 
 tation Court. 
 
 Sec 4, s,6i No, 21 • 
 
 In cafe of fire, or ether difturbance, the Rotation Court (liall meet, and continue fitting while 
 occafion ftiall rtquire it. A Special Court ftiall be fumrooned by the Clerk, when one Juftice ftiall require it. And in cafe one 
 , or more of the Juftices, whofe turn it fttall be, ftiall be prevented, by any canfe, from attending, the Clerk (hall furamon the next 
 in rotation. The duration of the Aft. limited. 
 
 P. 473. Stat. 43d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 13, Sec i, e, 3, 4: No. 22. 
 
 Continues the former Aft for a year, and direfts all 
 Juftices within the peninfula of Halifax, who may commit a criminal ofl«nder, to give immediate notice thereof to the Clerk 
 of the Rotation Court : the Clerk to receive a fixed falary, and nut fees. The Fees of the Rotation . Court regulated, andj.uf< 
 , tices, or their Clerk, aade liable to yrofecutioa if they take any greater fee. 
 
 TITLE 94. 
 
 ' Supreme Court. 
 
 rJP. 14^. Stat. 8th-and gthi Geo. 3d. Cap. 5, Sec 1 : No. u 
 
 . £(UbVfiet foar Terms fc<^i»Mit){ the Stipreme Centt, 
 ., ikod confirms lU^roceedingi in laid Tcrau. f ^' 
 
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 P. 151. Stat. 8th and 9th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 9, Sec. i, 2, 3 : No. 2. 
 
 Ju^^icpt, in Counti«» on the Tea coaft, or which ha»e 
 pocommunicitionhy land with Halifax, may commit felons ro -ho jiil at HalifHXi and bind witneifei to appear at Supreme- 
 , Covrt there : which Court may try fuch felons, tlie Ikme as if tlit offence wm committed iothe County of liiillfax. 
 
 P. 1 88. Stat. 14th and 15th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 6th, Set. i, 2, 3 : No. 3. 
 
 Supreme Court, in future, to be held at Ha- 
 lifax, Horton, Annapolis, and Cumberland. The Termi at Halifax, t« laft fourteen days, and in cafe of neceflity, Judgea to ex- 
 lend the fame fix days ; in the Country the Terms not to exceed five days ; procecdines to be the fame as at Halifax { and thft 
 laws refpev'ting jurors to extend to Courts in the Country. Two Judges.of the Court luffipientto do bufincfs. 
 
 Executions iflued from the Supreme Court, for CiinilKi;land County, to be returnable in fixty days. [See Inferior Court, 
 No. 3.] 
 
 P. 219. Stat. 20th, Geo. 3d. Cap. i. Sec. 1: No. 4. 
 
 Supreme Court to fet in Halifax the i ft Tuefdi^ of April, 
 andfecond Tuefdays of July and Odober. 
 
 P. 274. Stat. 29th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 12, Sec. i. 2 t No. 5. 
 
 The Puifne Judges of the Supreme Court, while in office, and 
 , , refldent in the Province, to be each paid 400I. a year, and to be remoTable at His Miijetty's pleafure, or on the joint addreis of 
 - the Council and Aflembly . 
 
 P. 329. Stat. 33d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 18, Sec. i, 2, 3 : No. 6. 
 
 Supreme Court, at . Halifax, may continue its terms as long <s 
 it may think fit, and the Petit Jury (hall attend, and it may make as many return days each term as it (hall deem neceflkry : the 
 duration of this h.Gt was limited to the end of next Seflion. 
 
 P« 339* Stat. 34th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 10, Sec. i, i : No. 7. 
 
 The Governor to appoint a Court of Nifi Prius to try all caufcs 
 at iflTue in the Supreme Court, which by law fltould. be tried in the Counties of Sydney, Lunenburg, Queeo.'s County, and SheU 
 burne : fuch Court to have the fame power as in England, and to be reimburfed all extraordinary expencus incurred ; the Go- 
 vernor, if it is war time, witli the advice of Council, may delay the ifluing • CommiiCon, if it fliall appear unfiife ; the Governor 
 to appoint the time for the Court to fir, between id of April and id of October, of which reafonable notice fltall be given in tlte 
 Gazette. 
 
 Sec 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 : No. 8. 
 
 Plaintiff, when the day is appointed, fliall itTue^avraiVf- to ahr Sheriff* to fummon thirty-fix 
 Jurors,, who (hall be drawn, according to law, in prefence of a Judge of the Inferior Court, the Sheriff', and the Protluiaotary, or 
 Clerk, of the Inferior Court of the County t if the'<Judge, at Nifi Prius, be unable t* arrive at the day, the Sheriff is to refpite 
 ^ the Jury, and all others, atten.ling from day to day«. ntil the Judge (hall arrive ; the Chief Juftice to appoint the Clerks of Ni(i 
 ' Prius, who m)ty fign and feal all procefs returnable st the Supreme Court, or in Court of Nifi Prius, and may take affidavits, and 
 indorfe writs for bail ; and the Supreme Court may make regulations for the Nifi Prius Court. Chief Juftice to appoint Com- 
 mi(Coners to lake affidavits throughout the Province, and the Supreme Court may tax againfl him, who (hall have a verdiA againft 
 him, a Counfel Fee, not to exceed 5 1. This A£) to continne three years. 
 
 P. 367. Stat. 36th, Geo. 3d. Cap- 3, Sec. 1 : No- 9. 
 
 Supreme Court, at Halifax, to commence a Term on the fecond 
 Tuefday of every January : fuch Term not to exceed fourteen days ; Jurors not bound to attend at that Term, ualefs lummoned 
 by order of a Judge. 
 
 P. 406. Stat. 39th, Gee. 3d. Cap. 5, Sec. i, 2 : No. 10. 
 
 Circuit Court to be held only once a year, at Windfor, on the 
 „ third Thurfday in September; at Horton, the Monday following; and, at Annapolis, t^e Monday next after the Court a| 
 Horton. Supreme Court to grant new trials in caufes removed from inferior Courts, if moved for within a year, party ap- 
 plying muft pwt in fpecial bail. 
 
 Sec 3 : No. 11. 
 
 Executions from the Circuit Court to be returnable in Co days. 
 
 Sec. 4 .- No. 12. 
 
 Caufes to be removed, in any Rage, on application of parties, from the Inferior Court to the Suprenie 
 , . Court, upon fpecial bail being filed. 
 
 Sec. 5 : No. 13. 
 
 Circuit Court, at Amherft, to be held on the firft Tuefday of June. 
 
 P. 456. Stat. 42d, Geo. 3d. Cap. i. Sec. i* 2, 3 : No. 14. 
 
 Supreme Court to be held, at Truro, the Thurfday before the 
 ift of June, to fit only three days. In the abfence of the Chief Juflice, the Couri at Truro, and at Amheift, may be lield by an 
 Airiilant Judge, ad'uciated with one or more perfons appointed by the Governor ; the Court may, after itS'firft fitting, change the 
 place, conformable t9 the (iriientinent of the Grand Jury. 
 
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 TITLE 94-95*96-97« 
 
 ^ TITLE 95. 
 
 Surveyors of Land. 
 «P< 318. Stat 33d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 8, Sec. i, s : No. i. 
 
 Deputy Sarreyon, if there h no JulUce whhin tw» miles tt the 
 place tt be fanr^edi oay adaiatfter the proper «ath to the Chainmen. Juftice to han no fee for fwcarinf Chainman. 
 
 TITLE 96. 
 Temporary Laws; 
 i^P. 478. Stat* 44diy Geo. 3d. Ckp, 3, Sec* t : No. i. 
 
 Cootinueit to 31ft December, i8of> the Aft for fummarf trials, and 
 
 the Aft refpefiinf procefiiflued by JafUces of the Peace ; the A& for preventing auifancet in rirers ; an Aft for resulating the 
 
 , timet for holding Courts, and returning writs i an A A to prohibit the export of warlilie ftorei ; an AA for cftabliming Courts 
 
 of Nifi Prius ; an Aft for the infpeftion ef falted beef and pork ; an Aft to regulate bread ; an Aft for ilnldng wells t an Alien 
 
 . Aft : an Aft for iofpefting red herrings ; an Aft refpefting SAerifTs ; an Aft refpefting County Rates { an Aft refpefting Cord 
 
 Woodt two Aftt reipeftiog Markets; aifo, an Aft refpefting fummary trials at Halifax. 
 
 TITLE 97. 
 Thiftics. 
 
 iB, 385. Stat. 31ft, Geo. 3d. Cap. 6, Sec. i, 2,3, 4: No. i. 
 
 Jullicet, at the opting SeiGons, to make, and publilh, re- 
 gulations to prevent the growth of Thiftles in the federal Counties, and to appoint Infpeftors to fee fuchMegalations carried into 
 effeft : Infpeftors refufing to /erve, or negleftiog their duty, to forfeit 3I. and perfons difobeying regulations to pay, for each 
 ofTence, forty (hillirigs. Tenalties to be recovered at Seffions, and levied by diibefs ; half to go to the informer, and half to the 
 roads. 
 
 Sec. 5, 6 : No. i. 
 
 When the SelGons (hall not meet until the Tall, a Special Seflions may be held for the forcgoipfi purpofe. 
 -This Aft to be read erery year, after fweariog the X/raactJury at the Seffioni. 
 
TITLE 98-99» 
 Timber. 
 
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 P. 172. Stat. lath, Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. i, 2 : No. i. 
 
 Timber, hewed for tlie Britifli Market, to be found, prnpfily fquar- 
 ed, net lefs than ten inches fquare, and free from bark; none other to be furveycJ for the 2riti(h Market! and no trader ihall 
 be obliged to receive any other for that market, unlcfs by particular agiecment. 
 
 P. 184. Stat. 14th and 15th, Geo- 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. 1, 2 : No. 2. 
 
 Perfons injuring or cutting marts, or timber of ary 
 kind, without licence, on the King's referved and ungranted lands, (hail farfeit not Icfs than tool, to be recovered in a Court of 
 Record, half to the King and half to the informer ; and, if unable to pay the fine, to fulTer fix months imprifonnicnt. 
 Sec. 3 : No. 3. 
 
 Perfons wilfully deftroying, by fire, the limber on fuch lands, to fulTEir as a felon. 
 
 Sec. 4 : No> 4. 
 
 Not to extend to the cutting firewood, or underwood, fuch as ufed in the fidiery, within half a mile of the 
 fea fhore. 
 
 P. 193. Stat. 15th, Geo. 3d. Cap. i, Sec. 1 : No. 5. 
 
 Perfons inhnbiting the ifland of Cape-Breton, and fuch as are employed 
 In the fifhery, may cut, off rcferved lands, fuel and materials for the filliery. 
 
 P. 321, Stat. 33d, Geo. 3d. Cap. n, See- 1, 2, : No. 6. 
 
 Timber, for exportation to Europe, Ihall be true lined, well fquared : 
 no appearance of the fcoring to be left ; the butts to be fquare ; not more than one inrh wcin thereon ; and to be free from rots, 
 fpiits, ot worm-holes ; if under fixteen feet both ends to be the fame dimenlions. No pine, or fpruce, to te lefs than twelve feet ; 
 nor hardwood Iffs tJKin four. Surveyor ctrlifying timber, as merchantable, which docs not anfwer the delci'iption ofthisAfl, to 
 forfeit not more than lol. for each cfTence : to be recovered in a Court of Record. Surveyor to be allowed two-pence per ton> 
 with rcafonable travelling charges. 
 
 TITLE 99. 
 Titles to Land. 
 
 ,P. J. Stat. 3 2d, Geo. 2d. Cap. 2, Sec. i : No. i. 
 
 Perfons claiming lard:, by virtue of grants or deeds entered in the public 
 ' regidry, or by virtue of any lafl will, whether in their own riiiht, or rij>hi. of ano:l)ir, to hold and enjoy the fame : any want of 
 form in fuch grants, deeds, or wills ; and ail pofTtinons by virtue thereof ccnfiimcd. 
 
 Sec. 2 : No. 2. 
 
 No papift to hold any lands, except by grant from the Crown. All deeds, or wills, conveying lands to a, 
 papift, or in truQ for a papill, to be null and void j fuch UmU not to revert to the grantcr ; but, on cor.vidion of fach papill, to 
 revert to the Crown. ' 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 3. 
 
 Before any grant, or deed, he rc;;i(lered, e\crnt granfs from the Crown, the perfon to whom the fame mall 
 be made, fliall take and fublcrihe the KtHte Oulis before the Rtgiller, oi his deputy ; and the deed or deeds to the peifoii who 
 {hall refufe to ti.Le luch oaths, to be void. 
 
 . Sec. 4 : NtJ. 4. 
 
 Saks made of lands by Provoft Mirfial, to fatisfy jjdgtuents, confirmed. 
 
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 TITLE; 99- 
 
 ; Sec. 5 : No. 5. 
 
 ProviJed that perfons, or their heirs, whoFc lindi have been fold, «»y, within twelve months from the fecond of 
 OtHoher, i 75!), redeem, on payment of principal, intcreft, and col(,and for all improvements made thereon ; and may have aflion 
 cf account afdiiiK the creditor, at whofc fuit the finie were fold. The purchaferi of fuch lands made accountahle for wil(ul 
 waile. Writ of execution to ifl'ue to put the party in pofit:flion, on payment of the halance which fhall be adjudged due an fuch 
 a(flion of account ; and if the baUnce of fuch account ihall. be io favour of tlie perfon fuing, execution .may be twarded him for the 
 amount thereof. 
 
 Sec. 6, 7, S : No. 6 
 
 Provided that debtors may, in tv.elve months from fecond of Oflober, 1758, recover their lands, if 
 fold hy execution, from the purchafer, on paying him what he really paid for the fame, with interell, and alfo paying for neceflary 
 repairs or alterations, and may likewife have action of account againll their creditors. Deeds made by purchikfert, within one 
 year from the fecond of October, 1 758, for a larger fum than fuch purchafer paid for fuch lands, to be void. 
 
 JScc. 9 : No. 7. 
 
 No f4lcs of land hereafter to be made by Provod Mirfhil, by virtue of writs of execution. 
 Sec. 10: No. 8. 
 
 Nothing in this Afl to bar the titles of/cm« .avert, perfons infane, or in captivity, if they (iie within one 
 year after impediment removed. 
 
 Sec. 11, 12, 13 : No. .9. 
 
 The Rcfolutiens ofthe'Govemor and Council, touching the regiflry of deeds, and all proceed- 
 ings had agreeable thereto, conSrmcd, and all deeds, in future, to be regiflcred at full lenp,th, on tic oatli of one witnefs, withpdt 
 any other ceremony or form heretofore ufed ; and, on proof of the lofs of a deed being nude in Court, the regidry thereof to'be 
 admitted as good evidence of fuch deed. 
 N. B. Forfurthcr i.aiticulars,fic llcfolutionsof Governor and Council, Title 81, No. 2, to 10, inclufirr, 
 
 P. 44. Stat. 33d, Geo. sd, Cap. 3, Sec. i, 2 : No. 10. 
 
 The former French inliabitants of this Frovince, and all pcrfoos 
 
 deriving title to land under them, are forever barred from any aflion to recover thefanie. 
 
 P. ^y. Stat. 34tli, Geo. 2d. Cap. 4, Sec. i : No. 11. 
 
 Rcgidrar to record deeds executed in Great-Britain, or Ireland, or 
 in any of His Maje(ly'$ Colonies, if the execution be acknowledged by the grantor, or proved, on oath, by one of the fubfcribing 
 witnefles, l^efore one of His Majerty's JuHices of the Feace of the |)hce, and by him atteded, which attellation, if made in the 
 Colonies, mu(l be authenticated by the Governor, or a Notaiy ; and, if in Britain, or Ireland, under the fcal of fome corporation, 
 or Noury, certifying the pcrfon to be a Jullicc, and that credit is due to hi? atttftation. 
 
 P. 60. Stat. 34th, Geo. 2d. Cap. S, Sec. i, 2 : No. 12. 
 
 Where grantees of land on the peninfulaof Halifax are abfent 
 from the Province, or have lived thereon fcven years witheut improving, the fame ; likewife where any grantees of land are dead, 
 and no peifon appears in their right to claim the fame, an inquefl of office may be taken thereu])on by the Commiflioner, and up- 
 on fuch inqueft being returned into Chancery, the Governor may re-grant the fame land, and pcrlons may trkverfc luch inqucll 
 within twelve months ; and if not done within tliat time, the ft:cond grant to be abfolute. 
 
 Sec, 3 : No. 1 2. 
 
 Every pcrfon claiming, by virtue of the rrgiftryofa lot of land, granted to him (imply, a< a lot without 
 any formal conveyance, under the feal of the Province, (hail have a title thereto in fee fimple, notwithltanding the want of foroi, 
 (except perfons abfent, or neglci^ting to improve.) 
 
 P. 66- Stat. ift. Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. i : No. 13. 
 
 Mino|-s, feme avert, peifons infane, imptifoned, or abfent from the 
 Province, may fae, within (ive years, after impediment removed. 
 
 P. 115. Stat. 5th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 8, Sec. i : No. 14. 
 
 Kegiflcr to receive zs. for regiftering a deod thatdoes. not exceed two 
 hundred words, and one' (hilling for every hundred words over two hundred ; one (hilling for the fame number of words in aa 
 office copy, and for a certificate one (lulling, and the fame for a fearch. 
 
 P. 130. Stat. 7:hard 8th, Geo. 3d. Cap, 2, Sec. 1 : No. 15. 
 
 Ob petition from one or more inhabitants, praying a divifion 
 
 of their lands, the Supreme Court may order a writ of partition to iffue to the Provofl Marfhal, who mud execute it in prefence 
 
 of two Juftices, and muft firft alfign to each proprietor the lands by him improved, and occupied ; and the unimproved land mpft 
 
 be divided into fliarcs, according to the number of proprietors, and drawn for in prefence of a jury ; of all which due return muft 
 
 I be made to the Court, that judgment may be given thereon. Forty days notice to be given before execution of the writ. Judg- 
 
 raeflt by default to be entered againft thofe who peglett to appear after notice, who may, within fifteen days after, apply to the 
 
 , Court to fet the, partition afide ; otherwife, final judgment to be given. If any inequality in the partition be made appear, the 
 
 Court may, notwithftanding the return, order a fecond partition, which (hall be final againft all perfons, but' fuch as are under 
 
 legal difability, who may apply to fet partition afide, within one year after the determination of fuch dilability. Perfons abftat, 
 
 entitled to three weeks notice in the newfpaper ; and they may, within a year after, apply to fet partition afide, and if another 
 
 partition be ordcretl,.and made, the fame (hall be final. : Perfons who have improved lands, given them under firfl partition, fhall 
 
 rot be divelied thereof by fecond partition, but anAJIowance (hall be nuile to the others on account thereof out of the uoiroproved 
 
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 Sec. 2, 3 : No. 16. 
 
 No plel in ibittment allowed 1 ind on all app«»li difmi/Tcdi eofti (hall be awardc^ geainft the paity 
 making theTame. This AA not to prejudice Hit Majelty's light to quit rcnu. it * 1 
 
 P. 141. Stat. 8th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 8, Sec. i : No. 17. ' '""t 
 
 Heir negle£tiogi one month after demand, to fet o><,t dower, the widow 
 may Cue for the fame, and thit SeAion gives the farm of the writ. 
 
 SeC' 2 : No. iS. 
 
 Widow Ihall recover damai;ei from the time of demand { and, on obtaining judgment, (hall have a Writ 
 of Seifin, the form of which is given in this daufe { and, wiicie no damages are recovered, the writ (t\»l\ ^vn only for| SciCn and 
 coft of fuit. 1 , . 
 
 Sec. 3, 4 : No. 19. 
 
 Sheriff to fet off dower by the opinion of three, at leafl, out of live freeholders, who (hall be fwori^ for that 
 purpofcby a Judice; and if the inheritanc* be fuchthat the widow cannot beendowcii uf the tiling iifeif, (he (hall have a third 
 of the iflucs and profus, to be computed as aCurefaid { widow not to commit waite, but to keep premifct in good repair, and leav* 
 the fame fo at the end of the term. 
 
 P. 152. Stat. 8th and 9th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 10, Sec i : No. 20. 
 
 Jury, to make partition, need not go on the lands to be 
 divided, but may proceed to make fueh partition in any place within the County. 
 
 P. 167. Stat. 1 Uh, Geo. 3d. Cap. 6, Sec. 1, 2 : No. 21. 
 
 A wife, pany with her hulband to a deed for the fale of lands, 
 (hall not be, thereby, barred from her dnwer, unlcfs (he be examinrd by a Judice, and he ccitify that flic lad freely eaecuttd the 
 deed, and affigned her dower. This AiX not to afltYl any deed prior thereto. 
 
 P. 173. Stat. i2th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 5, Sec. i, 2 : No. 22. 
 
 RegiHrar (hall appoint deputes, to be approved of by the Go- 
 vernor, in the different counties, and regiftcrs made by fuch deputies within the limits, to be valid} and il the original deid be , 
 proved to be lolt, then the rcgidry to be good evidence ; where deputies are appointed, deeds (hall be regillcred in the county 
 or didriA where the lands lie. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4: No. 23. 
 
 Deputies to certify and t.-anfmit to the Regiftrar at Halifax, every three months, an extrad of all deeds 
 by them regidered, and he Ihall enter the fume in the rcptftry at Halifax, with a n«tr of ttie time when received, which (liall be as 
 cffeAual for thofe already regiOared, or hereafter to de rcgiltered, by fuch deputies, as if tlie fame bad been made by the Regidrar 
 himfelf. Deputies neglt>!lin};, to forfeit 5I. and pay all danMgesto party injured. Entry of the certificiites of the regillry of 
 deeds, by deputies, before this AH, if entered in ilie rcgiltry at Halifax before the firfl uf November, to be valid, but not to aifeit 
 the attachment of lands, or judgments recovered. 
 P. 778* Stat* 13th and 14th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 2, Sec. i, 2: No. 24. 
 
 All accounts of expences for executinj> a writ of 
 partition to be laid before the Supreme Court, which (hall appoint perfons to alfifs the fame, the rate, when made, to be levied, on 
 ' profits of the lands, or goods and chattels, of perfona in po(re(rion, and (hall be paid to the pcrfons appointed by the laid Court : 
 
 oiic Judice, on complaint, may i(fue a warrant to didrain for the fame. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 25. 
 
 If no property be found to levy the rate on, one Judice- may let the lands ; and, if no perfon appear to hire 
 the fame, the lands iVali be held cliargeable therewith. 
 
 i?. 272. Stat. 29th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 9, Sec. 1 : No. 26. 
 
 Deeds to be immediatclv rrgidered, after execution, in the town or 
 didrift where the lands lie; and if there is no Rfgidry therein, then in the Regidrar's ofhcc neared the lands within the county. 
 Deeds made after the id day of June, 1789, to be void, as againll a fubfequent purchaler, or mortgagee, unlcfs regidered prior to 
 the deed of the lad purchafer. 
 
 P. 283. Stat. 31ft, Geo. 3d. Cap. i, Sec. i : No. 27. 
 
 Supreme Court, having taken reafonable means te notify abftnt 
 proprietors of the demands a^aind their lands fior making partition, may, on their rcfufal tu pay the fame, and on th( partition of 
 the CulleAor, order the Slicritl to fell at Auflion fo much of (he abfent piopriv.oi's land a!> will pay the charge, and lucb fitic to 
 be valid to the purchafer. 
 
 P. 287. Stat. 31U, Geo. 3d. Cap. 10, Sec. i, 2: No. 28. 
 
 Edates held in joint tenancy not to go to the furvivor, but to 
 '^foend to the righ; heirs ; joint tenants, or tenants in Common, who have divided by plan, or lurvey, fliall be bound thereby, as 
 if divifion had been made by deed, or by writ of partition. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 29. 
 
 Pcrfons wiKuII- removing, or dedroying, land macks, or bounds, (hall, 00 convifllon in 1 Court of Re- 
 cord, be fined, imprifoncd, or whipped, at 'he difcrciion of the Coutt. 
 
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 TITLE 99-100. 
 
 Sec. 4 : No. 30. 
 
 Grantt made under the Orcu Seal of the Province, in the nimc of (tie Ge?(rner,p«rp0rt1iig to he ((raiitt 
 in feelimple, to be good, npt*ithftiinding dcfvA in farm, or wordi,ind although Hi» Mnjt Ay'i name be out nieniioned thcrtm i 
 provided, at the time of making fuch grant, the landavelUd in Hii Majdtj by io^ucil of uffi(c»i>r oihcrwift t n*conltiuAi*a 
 to prevail to extend the limitt of the grant beyond the true intent thereof. 
 
 P. 33«. Stat. 34th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. i» 2, 3 : No. 31. 
 
 Deed* he retdfbre vohintarily cxecvted by married women. 
 Jointly with their hufbands, conveying the efttte of the wife, are declartd valid; and all fuch dttHi hereafter extcuicd, if ar- 
 Itnowledged before a Judge of the Supreme Court, or • Judice of the Jnficrior Court of the County, are aifo made v^lid : and if 
 thtfimt nvt't rcGdeout of the Province the deed mud be acknowledged before a Judge oft Court of ftec.urd. 
 
 P. 387. Stat. 37th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 4, Sec. i : No. 32. 
 
 CoHpaunen, joint tenants, and tenant* in common, whether holding 
 in lownfl-ipi, or oiherwife, entitled to the benr6t of the A.& |wfled in the 7ih ye^r of Hit M«jel)y's reign. 
 
 p. 461. Stat. 4 2d, Geo. 3d, Cap. 7, 8ec. i : No. 33. 
 
 Tuiftees authorifed to coovey a par( of the Covcrnnent South Farm« 
 for miiitary ules. 
 
 TITLE 100. 
 Town Officers. 
 P. 106. Stat. 5th, Geo. 3dt Cap. i, Sec. j : No> i. 
 
 Grand Jury, and the Court of Seflions, to appoint, In the form direJttd 
 by this Statute, five perTons to be Surveyors of Lines, who h,<ve power to afcrrtain the lines and bounds of the townlhip, and (hall 
 alfo ad-asOveifeers of the Poor ; Ihall, likewife, appoint one to Se Town Clerk t two, or more, Conftablet \ two Surveyors of 
 Highways; aifo, to nominate two Fence Viewers ; one Clrik of the Market ; a fulficient number of Pound-Keepers, and Cul- 
 lers of Fifh ; two Surveyors of Lumber and Cord Wood ; one Scaler of Leather ; two Guagers of Calks ; and two Hogreaves : 
 ill ol thefe Oificen to be fworn, and to forfeit, to the poor, \oi. fur every refufal to ferve, negleA, &c. to be levied, by diOrefs, 
 or warrant of two Ju.lices. In cafe of vacancy two Jultices Ih^ll fill the ikme with a proper perfoa, to fervc until the SelEoat 
 fliall appoint. 
 
 Sec. 2 : No. '2. 
 
 This AA not to extend to Corporatioti Town*. 
 Sec. 3, 4, 5, 6 : No. 3. 
 
 Boundary lines, between townfliips, to be marked once in three years, cm thefirft Monday^ of March, 
 (\x days previous notice to be given to the adjoining Townlhips to appoint peifont to aitend, and perfons appointed refufing to at- 
 tend, forfeit 40s. to the poor, fuch negkA of attendance not to pieveot the otiicr Surveyors from marking the line. Proprietors 
 of unfenced land, or land lying in a common field, (h^ill, once in two years, on due notice from the next proprietor, run their 
 lines, and fet up theit bounds, under penalty of 203. half to the poor, and huif to the peifon complaining; common fields to be 
 improved according to the opinion of the major part, acco'-ding to their rtfpeflive intends ; and pcrfuns refuting to make their 
 proportion of common fencci to pay double cods and charges. .Fence Viewer to be paid 3s. per day for his trouble. Perfons 
 tranfgreffing the regtihttionsof common fields, flhil forfeit los. to the poor, and pay hII damages. All lioifc;, cattle, Iheep or fwioe, 
 that run ia coomoo, to be marked : proprietors to record their laatk with the Town Clerk. 
 
TITLE loo-ioi. S^ 
 
 p. 140. StAt. '8th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 6, Sec. i : No. 4. 
 
 Grand Jurjr, in future, to return ih« n«niei ofcitht {>«HuBitk SvrveyoT» 
 of Highwajrti and the SclEoni to nomiatle two, or more, of them 10 fvivc at uccafiun nay require. 
 
 P. 304. Stat. 17th, Geo. 3d. Cap. i, Sec !» 2 : Nu> 5. 
 
 Grand Jury fli»II return (is AflcOart, out of whom the Court o{ 
 ,8elEoni IKall nominate three to ferre t four C>>lle<!)or3, two of whom the Court (h^ll appoint, to do the duty ; four Surveyors, 
 tnd Weigheri, of hay, Qut of whom two (hall be chofen bv the Court, who are to be duty fwotn, and (hill do ihcir duty agreeably 
 to the JJtatutei now in force ; Surreyon of hay to be paid a penny per hundred, and fpur pence for every mile'a travel ever ooe. 
 
 .P. 391. Stat. 33d, Geo* 3d. Cap- 4, Sec i, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 : No. 6. 
 
 Two (it perfoni to be appointed !a each Towr(hip, 
 to meafures grain, fait, coals, and lime, and to icifpeA t^rick*. The wri^htof earh kind of graio eltabliHed { the C^c of biiuki 
 regulated ; the mode of weighing and infpcAing feiilcd, and the rates to be paid tut the fame. 
 
 P. 406. Stat. 39th, Geo- 3d. Cap 6, Sec. i, a: No. 7. 
 
 Town odicers, and (own regulationi, to be appointed and made at the 
 QAQber Court in Hortoo, inftead of the-6rlt Cgurt.in the year } thofc now aj>puinted to cooiinue uptil oibere (hall be fppuinicd. 
 
 
 TITLE 101. 
 Treafons and Felonies, 
 p. 15. Stat. 32d, Geo. sd. Cap. 13, Sec. 1 : No. i. 
 
 To compaia the death of the King, levy war againft him, adhere t«« 
 did or comfort, the King's enemies ; to counterfeit the King'* nioney, his Great or Privy £eal, or the Seal of this Province} 
 and ail treafons declared by /\ A of Parliament in England, (hall be deemed ireafon in this Province; and all firttifli AAs re- 
 . fpeAing treafons and traitors, and the proceedings and evidence againll them, to be in force in this Province. 
 Sec. 2 : No. 2. 
 
 Murder, alfo lying in w»tt, and m!)!ming a perfon, is to be puniHied with death, without benefit of clergy, 
 and alio accelfaries thereto puniihcd in liLenuouir ; atiaioder ofi'uch (clony iiOFto work ccrruption of blood, or lofs of dower,, 
 lands or goo 's. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 3. 
 
 Stsbbing a perfon who his no treapon drawn, or who had not (InKk th; party ; if death is the coofequeace 
 within Gx months, (hall be puntlhcd with death, aliliough malice cani^ot tx; proved. 
 
 Sec< 4 : No. 4. 
 
 Mjndanghter, by a perfon in h's own defence, or by -misfortune, or by chance in keeping the peace, or ia 
 chaflizing a child, or fervant, or in any otiicr manner than fpecilied in ihi: two fk>regoing fe6iioos, not to be puniflied capitally. 
 
 Sec. 5: No. 5. 
 
 A woman delivered of a hiRard child, who fliail conceal the fime.fo as that it cannot be afcertained whe- 
 ther fuch child was bora dead or alive, (hallluffer as fur murder, unlefslhe can make proof by one wimefs that tha child was 
 born dead. 
 
 Sec. 6 : No. 6. * 
 
 Buggery, with man orlwa*^, felony, without benefit of clergy ; procefs to be the fame as in cafes wf felony 
 -•t common law ; and alfdults, f'nh an intent to cuinmit buggery, to be punilhed with the pillory, 6ne, and imprifonment, with 
 : fureties for good liehavior at the difcretioii «f the Cuurt. 
 
 JSec. 7, 8: No. 7. 
 
 •Rjipcer raviihmcot, of a woman, or tofaot, above the age «f ii yean, if complaint be made to a Jus- 
 tice 
 
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 TITLE loi. 
 
 tic: of (he Peace, within ten diys, to be punilhed » a Tclony without benefit of clergy. To hate caroal knowledge ofa rcmale 
 cliiiJ urJ-T II ycirivfige, wither without confcnt, to be punilhed as lad mentioned. Every fioicnt alTauIti with inttnt 
 to ravif'i, to be punilhed with pillory, fiue and imprifenmenti with furctiet fur good behaviour, at the difcretion of the Court. 
 
 Sec. 9, lo, 11, 12, 13: Ni4. 8. 
 
 Breaking and entering, in the night, a dwelling houfe, or vefTel, lying within the CouKty, with 
 intent !n commit a felony, -though the intrnt be not executed ; robbing a dwelling houfe, in tlie day-time, a perfon being therein : 
 tircakinj;, in the day-time, a dwelling houft;, (liop, or warehouir, thereto belonging, and taking out thereof goodi, or money, of the 
 \aliie 1)1 f s. though no perfon therein i lobliina another, or fclonioully taking away any goods in a dwelling houfe, and putting any 
 peifun, theirin, in fear t putting a perfon, by night or day, in fear, and robbing his perfon, on the highway ; or prifily flealing 
 lium the peifon of another : ali fuch offsnces, and t'lc acceflitries thereto, to be punilhed at felons, without benefit of Clergy^ 
 
 Sec. 14 : Nu. 9. 
 
 Robbing, or dealing, bills, boads, notes or warrants, for payment of money, to be coalidered the fame ai if 
 ^nods had been flolen to the value of the money fecured thereby, and remaining unpaid. 
 
 Sec. 15 : No. 10 
 
 Provided the attainder of any fuch olTcnce, fo made felony, fhall not work corroption of blood, JoTi of dower, 
 or diflterifon of heirs. 
 
 Sec. 16 : No. 1 1. 
 
 Receirers of ftolen goads, knowing them to be Hulen, to be punilhed as acceiTaries to the felony, after the 
 faft ; and it is lawful, though the principal be nut cnnvi^ed, to profccute, and punifh,fucb accrff^rirs, as for a mifdemeanor, hy 
 fine and imprifonment : butil fo puRilUedrur a niildcnieanor, not to be liable again to be pr ofccuted at an arceflary, if the principal 
 Ciuuldbe aitcrwards convicted. 
 
 Sec. 1 7 : No. 1 2. 
 
 Embezzling goods, or furniture, the ufe of which has been let with lodgings, to be puniflied a: larceny. 
 
 Sec i8, 19: No. 13. 
 
 Servant goinj> away with money or gsods, truOed to his care by his matter or "liftrefs ; or, while in 
 rervicr, fraudulently embezzling, or converting the laroe to his or her ufe, being of the value of 40s. fliallluRer death, but if fuch 
 fervant be an apprentice, within fifteen years of a^e, he Ihall be allowed benefit of Clergy. 
 
 Sec. 20 : No. 14. 
 
 Perfons malicioufly burning a dwelling, or out houfe, of another, or any pu'ilic building, or the ftack, cock, 
 lick or mow, of corn, Itiaw, hay or wood, of another, lucli perfuns, with their acceiTaries, to (uflFer dcaiii. 
 
 Sec. 21 : No. 15. 
 
 Malicioufly fhooting at a perfon in a dwelling houfe, or elfewhere ; or fending an anonymous letter de- 
 manding moHey, or other valuable article, ihuli be punilhed with death. 
 
 Sec. 2 2 : No. 1 6. 
 
 Stealing money, or goods, in any other manner than is fpecifi-d in the forej»oing fe^ions, or embezzling 
 any of His M.ijcfty's ftores, or the utenfils, furniture or cloathlng, in any llnre-houfe or hofpital of His Maj'-'(ly, if of the value of 
 20s. or moie. to be punilhed as larceny ; and if the property lloicn be lelt than 20S. then to be puniHicd, as petit larceny, by public 
 whipping, and, if the Court order ofTender to make reditution, and he refufc, then he is to be committed to the houfe of correction 
 to hard labuur for a teim not exceeding three months. 
 
 Sec. 23, 24, 25 : No. 17. 
 
 All property found in pofleflion of a robber, burglar or thief, fhall be delivered by the Juftlce 
 taking examinations, to the Provoft Marshal, his deputy, or conliable of the town, whn (hall keep the fame until cunviiHion of 
 offender : Judge may order reditution to the owner if he dcmp.nd l!ic fame, or, otherwife, to be forfeited ; and, if the Jury acquit 
 the party, and declare the property to belong to profecutor, the Judge may order the fame rcdored : fuch delivery not to bar the 
 j^erfon acquitted, or any other perfon claiming right thereto, from their a^ion for fuch property. 
 
 Sec. 26 : No. 18. 
 
 The principal being allowed his clergy fliall not prevent the acceffaries from being ti'ed. 
 
 Sec. 27, 28, 29, 30: No jg. 
 
 Clergy to be allowed but once to the fame perfon, the fame to be allowed without the of- 
 fender being required to read. Every perlon copvifted of manflaughter to be marked with an M. on the brawn of the left thumb, 
 and with a T. for any other kind of I'elony ; marKS to be made by the Goalcrin open Court ; after aliowanceof clergy offender 
 to be difcharged, unlefs the Court, for further corieflion, order him to be publicly whipped, or order him to be imprifoned, or fent 
 to the Houfe of Corredlion, for a convenient lime, not to exceed one year ; a woman to be allowed her clergy, and punidied 
 in all refpcdls as a man } the Clerk to certify, at the requeil of any in His Majefty's behalf, the tenor of the indi^ment and cim- 
 viiSlion on which clergy diall have been allowed, which, upon the trial of the fame perfon for another offence, fliall be fufRcient 
 proof, the fame as the record that fuch pcrfcn had the benefit of clergy before allowed. 
 
 Sec. 31,32, 33, 34: No. 20. 
 
 Perfons (landing mute when charged in Court with a fcldiry, where the benefit efcUrgy 
 is not allowed, or peremptorily chjIL'ngingabiive twenty of the jury, fliall be excluded the benefit of clergy, and judgment and 
 execution of fuch perfons ihall be awmicd as on coovifUoo by verdiA,or coafelEon ; and if the iilony be Jfucb u allow* the be> 
 
 iiufit, 
 
TITLE 10 1. 
 
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 nefit ofclergy, then, and in fucli cafe, the Coort it to proceed againft fuch perfons »i if cunviAwd of a cter|;yatile ofTt-ncc b/ Trr(li<f>, 
 or confcflion. Nu Dcrfon to be allowed the benefit oi clergy more than once, and perfoni allowed their clergy (lull, neverthcltli, 
 aofwer to all other felonies committed before fuch allowance, wbereupoo clergy is not allowable. 
 
 Sec. 35 : No. 21. 
 
 Witneft for prifoner to be fwora thefame as thofe fur the King ; and, if conTJ^ed of wilful perjury, to be 
 punilhed according to law. 
 
 Sec. 36, 37 : No. 22. 
 
 All criminal rrofrcuiioni, whether at common law or by virtue of this AA, to be according to the ufaf^v 
 practice, and laws, of England ; and all proceedings refpe^ing feleniciior tnifd'-'niTanors, prior to thii AA, are confirmed, with a 
 laving to all perfons uf any advantage they may have in law, in any proceeding a<5t aally pciiJmg at the time of pafTing thit Aft. 
 
 P. 61. Stat. 34tli, Geo. 3d. Cap. 9, Sec. i : No. 23. 
 
 Capital offenders challenging peremptorily more than twenty jurorii 
 fuch challenge (hall be over-ruled, and the jurors fworn fortri,,'. (See No. 20 under this head.) 
 
 P. 135. Stat. 8t)i, Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. i : No. 24. 
 
 When aperfon murdered, dies in a County different from the one ia 
 vhich he received the injury, the murderer may be tried in the County where the pcrfon died ; the liime as if tlic injury and death 
 had both happened within thefame County ; and an appeal of mtirder, when made within the year and day, as well againlt the 
 principal as the acccfFary, may, in like manner, be tried in the County where the death fhall happen. 
 
 Sec. 2 : No. 25. 
 
 When there fhall be an aceeffary in one County, to a murder, or felony, committed in another, fuch accefTary 
 i\iay be tried in the Caunty where the acccfTary a£l was committed ; the fame as if the principal offence had been done withia the 
 fame County. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 26. 
 
 It fliall be petit treafori fur a woman to murder her hufband ( or, a (errant, his or her mafter ; and they 
 and all aider<i, abettors, and perfons privy thereto, fhall fuflfer death. 
 
 Src. 4 : No. 27. 
 
 Explains the provifionary claufe in the zd Sec. of 3 zd Geo. zd. Cap. 13, which provifionary claufe iide< 
 riared to extend uniy to the felony of maiming. 
 
 Sec. 5 : No. 28. 
 
 Juftices fhall take the information againfl murderers or felons, as well as the prifonera' examinations, in wri< 
 ting, and fhall bind the witnclTes againfl the prifoner by recognizance ; and all infoimations, examinations, recognizances, or ob- 
 ligations, fo by ihem taken, fhall be returned to next Court. 
 
 P. 166. Stat, nth, Geo. 3d. Cap. 3, Sec. 1: No- 29. 
 
 Any perfon perfonating another as bail, whereby he may become lia- 
 ble for any debt, or damage, fliall fuffer death at a felon. 
 
 •p. 189. Stat. 14th and 15th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 7, Sec. i : No. 30. 
 
 Perfons convifted of petit larceny to be whippedi or 
 imprifoned at hard labour, not to exceed three months. 
 Special SefSoas to be held for trying offender, committed for petit larceny. See Inferior Court, No. 4. 
 
 »; -■». : .' ' ■- !."m^i-t::rv.. .-^Ukmrni^J 
 
88 
 
 TlThK 102. 
 
 'J'rdpaircs, 
 
 1*. 
 
 P. 
 
 :o. Star, y.i, Goo. ;d. C^^. i^.Scc. i ; No. i. 
 
 All iniloffi! I.inilt 10 he ftnfoil wiili nonfi j'iikoii, lioiril.i, ymiU, and 
 r.iilj, fr Irj*, iirlifi Iciirittil h\ |'i nilf, irConLililr tl»ii<, oi the I'l-.i ; i\\ (Vn< ' » to lie, ,ii loittl, t'nui t'''«'l <iiitl i Imlf lnj'li i ilic uwi). 
 I r» off. till', C\C. \i<Y,\\ I hi* i''.,ni.'H' .hiw by llicni in In I. In, whiili, in tlu- iiiil|;meiil nl ilu- I'l niT-Vk^LT, lli.ill lie incluli.l .ii .<!(iu. 
 I.iij I >l.im.ip.e ID tic •It'irl linnl liv (Iikc i°r< iIiIiIc |iciliin« ul' tlu' nti);l\lii>iMhiioil, luuiii liclur'.' i jullirr : it ilit owiiti uliilc M 
 ]uy luoli \4lut on itotiic tiarculi ilic l,tiiic nujt be iccuvcicd ly aCliuii bc'ute a j idicr, ui in ilic liilciior Cuuit,accou!inj; lu ilic 
 amoiirt. 
 
 Sec. 2 : No. :. 
 
 DoiinH^iv finer* to bo iiudi- ami rrp.iiicil ff^iiiHv l>y c.ich |iro|iiictrir ; anil in cafe one prnpiii'lur (lull re- 
 Me to rvikf, <"• n-piiir, bis (li.nc utter ti n lt,l^^ noiii f , ibc I'ciki' Vhwit, on .i|i|iIii'aiiiiii, is lo nuki-i nr lopiii, ibi l.une, inj to 
 ( b,ii;i<.' tic ill liii<]\. rill doiil'lc the liun cv{ii'iiJitl, wliit'h, ti|><in irftil.il. ni,iy be ri . iivrir.l liy .ii'lion, m .iloiel.iitl. No lYiMi* View. 
 ir to limine mure tlian jt, |icr tljy lor bit uwn time; uniii it lie titulci ur ne^lcCU Im July, be liul! p.iy, lor c^ciy (.ll'ciicc, 
 forty lliil|in)i«. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 3. 
 
 Hnpreavei tn inipound fwine foimd at Iirje in the town, or fubiirlis, of IhlifaXi .mil to bn p.iid :!. f>A. Lr 
 each IkmJ fo impounddl, .iikI y\. per il.iv lor lu|i|>oitiiip, i.ii b b'-iil u'.ilil inipiuiuliit ; il ib-, num r rcliJei to pay coll .iiul ib.ii- 
 j>cs v'iihin tbrce (i.i>] .ilier the l.niic lli.ill be p'Ublii.'ly tiicJi llic lii'j{U'4U- to Icll lucii Iwiiic aI IVblic Aiitlitin, aiul pay tlic |)iu- 
 cccdi, iil'tir d':iiuC'inj{ all kbaij^is, to tbc owner. 
 
 bcc. 4 : No. 4. 
 
 iSurvcyoisof Mi^'huiayn to have ibc circ of tbe Hrecti of Halifax, and to jirofeni :ill niiifinccj to tlie .''ulTlonr., wbo au- 
 to proceed tlicriiipon accuiding to ilic laws of Eiigl.ind. Siiiviyois to ]<te\cnl .ill uolliiu'lioiii and incuiubraikes in l.iid llueis. 
 
 t>cc. 5 : Nt). ^. 
 
 Ovcrllers of tbe Voor, Clciki (.rMjil,fl, IVnce X'iewcfi, lIonteaTei, aiul fiurvcyon of ni,;l'way!i, for I I,i- 
 bliXito !<>.• Jppoinsi.l by a C'^niniititc of tbo (iencral Alloubly ; bicb odiecr;; to Invf umil lUc ntxv Kclli mi of tbe Siiprtnie 
 Coi.il, wh'n the Ciranil J'irf Hull .ip| lint uiliut to fervt in tli(.ir llcad ; thi.[e ollicvrt to b: Julyi'woin« and '.0 foifcit 401. if 
 tl.eyreliiCe to fervc, .inil utiieis to be .ippointi il in tbeir Head. 
 
 8lat. 
 
 .i3^ 
 
 1, Gcu> ;:«.!. 2d Sd's. Cap. 14, Sec* i, 
 
 ■> J 
 
 No. G, 
 
 P. 
 
 Pound to be built in Hilifax forty feci r^naic ; 
 
 Ciand J.iry, at .'luprcnic Crnil, 10 appoint a Keeper, n•^^ when a tr. fpiA .liall l.ivc bijn eoniiiiiit;il !>v any kind of catib, llie per- 
 
 Ion iiijurrd may impound tliem iiivil ci.iinied ; I'oiiiid K.'epir to juvc ibeni ci led if no oNvncii .ippeai. or it tliey icfide to p;iy 
 
 damifc when afioit lined aecoiiliii,'; to l.iW.rittl- nny.in fininceii dav» after impoiiniled, be piibliely (old, .ind the lirpbis, allci 
 
 (ledii-'ting dini.'j;cs and cbar^^-s. 10 be paid to ovmeis, if any appeal j 1' not, to tlu- ()v.-ib*eis ol the 1' m ol the 'lownlliip o! 
 
 II lifax. Kcep.r to thaijje, tor (.ippoit ofbealli impounded, c;ie lliibiiij; per day for each boile', or bead of liarncd caille, and 
 
 li\ pence a head for 'beep, j;),it», or fwinc, to;',etb<r wi'.li ihecbiine of ciyini; the lami. If any perfon r« leue cattle drivinj 
 
 to pound, to forfeit twenty lUillinni, over and aboro all d im.ijje, to be r'coverol by warrant ut ibilulj, on conviction belore a 
 
 'Jullice. Perl'ons jjuiliy ofpound breach to forfeit live pounds, on i;>)iivi;lion befire two Jailiccs : boili ibj aforclaid pcn.dtics, 
 
 a'"ter r^'piiririq the breach of tbe pound, logo to tbc pool of ilie town of ll.iifax. 
 
 No. 7. 
 
 Not in force now, tbe repairs of tiic ilrccts beinr oliicrwiftf provided for, 
 
 G : No. 8. 
 
 .S,.lTions, in all otiier Countie?, to make regulation; ta prtvcn; cattle trifpall'mji. 
 
 Srat. ifi, Geo. 3cl. Caj). 10, Sec- 1,: No. q, • 
 
 I'eifons iranr^ielTinR the rcj'.ulations of fielTiOns for preventing, trcfpuHls, 
 fabje,5l to a line not exceeding <]o<>. to be rccu*eted btfuie two Jullije:', or uC tlic .Scllions. 
 
 fc'tC. 4, 5 
 
 Gcc. 
 
 P. 7C. Stat, ift, Geo. 'yd. C'ap. 15, Sec. i 
 
 30. tap. 15, hcc. I : I\o. to, 
 
 .Swine, or goato, S'''i"S ■■^' '•"'g' '" '1'* I.mer, ftrcM? or ftiburbs, of Halifax, 
 tn be foitViied, on proof before one JuC.icc : otc third of the value to tbc piolecuior ; and icnjaiiuLi lo ilic poor. 
 
 P. 127. Stat. 7th, Geo. 3(1. Cap. 8, Sec. i : No. ii. 
 
 Perfonj removiii;;, or deflroyir^, fencci, on ror.v'iflion, in a Court nt 
 Record, to pay id. over and above the damages, half to His M.ijelly, ai.d half to [lobtutor ; and, if inuble to p.iy, 10 be kipt 
 at bard labour, or \f hipped. 
 Sec. 2 : No. 12. 
 
 Owners of horfes trcfpalling on »'"• prniiifuia cf Halifax, over .-oid above flic d.m. a jt:, tn piy tt« (liilllrgf 
 for each borfe, half to the poor and half to the prollcator, to be iteovcrtJ bcfote a JuUic-: ; if no owner .ipp-.aip, Juiliee, alter 
 ten days adveriikniei.t. to lell lioiic, and p.ijr eofis, damages and .'inc. 
 
 J.' 1.^5. Stat. lUh, Geo. ^d. Cap. 12, Sec. i : No. 12. 
 
 Tb: Ijwfui.icf: of apoI'J, or I inili, fence, fluill be fubmittrd to the 
 
 " judgnicBi 
 
TITLE loi. 
 
 «.j 
 
 jiiifj^mfM oflhe Finff Viewer I anil, if llirreli« » tlif|mlr, ii (lull le immrill.ililv ntllcil liy IWn |ifffon» rlmrin liy ilir pnriin, 
 oiif.iM liiiili, i<t \klioni, j)Mr'.iii|{ uith tlic I'cnco Vicwii, (I1.1II i!ctciniiiic the I411K i il uiie |ijiiy uliiUi m lu^kdli (u iiuiiiiiiiitc 4 
 |'<'i li>n, llir iitlirr |'.iilyni,iy piiHriii m liicli clioicc. 
 
 r. 151. >sui. 8ih and t;tli, (ico. jil. C.i|). 7, Sec. i : No. 13. 
 
 Rivera, in which ih? title ilowi right Ti -i, drcnicJ » liwfiil 
 fence. 
 
 P. 166. ht.4t. mil, Cct). 31I. Cap. 5, Sec. I : No. 14. 
 
 Fencn, nn the pcninrulu of ILilifaXi «>f four feet high, (lull he deemed 
 a l.iwful fcncr. 
 
 Sec. 2 : No. 1 5. 
 
 InflirM in .StOioni, for the rnnnlynf Hjlif.ix, to nuke rrpiiliitinni rifiiei'lir)' flray hoilen, fwine, lli('r|i, gnan, 
 and nr,it cattlci and lo tnluicc llit Liiiic l<y |m iiuliirH, at in oiliii diuiiiu^ iil thri I'lovnu e. 
 
 P. 206. Stat. i7tli, (.ico. 3d. Cap. d, Sec. 1 : No. lO. 
 
 Ary prill II U'liK HimII rut a trcc,orundril)iufh| witliiu liiirty fect|Of that 
 (ide (if S,ukvil!i' road, nrst tlic Ivifun, (I1.1II furfi'li .\c^. tu tic rccuvvred Ik lure ii Jullicc. 
 P. 223. St.it. 2 1 II, Ceo. 31I. C.\(i. .}, Sec. I : No. 17. 
 
 Wlicri: l.indn air under imprinrnient, p;iiiiilnn frncen to Ix* made* 
 equiilly. by r.uti proptictnr ; Ivit wliiic tbc line turn thmii^li wuoJ,ur laiicn Uiidi prupiictonllull iiui lie tinnpellcd 10 join in 
 nukinp, p.iitiiiuii Idk'cs. 
 
 P. 240. St »t. 25tli, Geo. 31I. Cjp. 4, See. I : N»). lo. 
 
 Where d.im.igc done liy cattle iluca not exceed 3I. the f.ime miy Ln 
 fued for bi-'"'ire a Jullire. 
 
 Sec. 2 : No. i<^ 
 
 In ,ill fuchcafe^i if the ciiile arc impi.unded, ili« Jiiniccmay grant a replevin in the fnrm in the Statute, on 
 ('criiiily being i;ivcn ; uiul ni.iy lii'ar iiiul ilctcrniinctlie ciule, and grant cxccuiiun. Jullicutuhavc llic lame kcs aa in luminary 
 iriuli. 
 
 P. 272. Stat. 29th, Geo. 31I. Cap. 3, Sec. 1,2: No. iq. 
 
 Any pcrfim, iinlift by leave of the owner, fmind within a feneeil 
 lit Id, on tbc pcninful.i of Halifax, to forfeit lo*. to tbepropiirior, ic be recovereil bclnu- n Jullier ; parly unable tn pay lobe lent 
 t'l Cual fur iwi'iitv-li>ui liuiirs s and |K'iliiii:i cutting huls from the C'uinniun u) llalilax, lu lorlcit ao'j. lor each ollcnie. 
 
 P. 420. Stat. 40th, Geo- 31.I I'.ap. 2. Sec. 1 : No. 20. 
 
 Tlie water oi livcr.*, creeki, &c. not a lawful fence, iinlcTi declared lit 
 by tbc Fence Viewers. 
 
 p. 421. Stat. 40th, Geo. 31I. Cap. 3, Sec. 1, 2 : No. 21. 
 
 ,'u Hiiin:, at ll.ihf.ix, 10 make rejiiilation'! for tbc n.ni|'htering rnlile, and for preferving the 
 flrcef. elean, and free from incumbranee ; and, .ilur lueli orders are piibbllird, oU'riuleis againll tin (ante liable 10 a penalty not 
 CNreeding I'liity fhilliii)>i, lu be recuvcieJ at the Sellionj, or before two Juiliccs, and to gu to repair the llrvcu. 
 
 Sec 3 : No. 2 2. 
 
 V Fines, Cot breach of ihc Afls fur mending hi);Iuvayi, to b-: applied fur cleaning the firceti, and roi n ci» 
 
 to the poor. M 
 
 mmttsfiiiim 
 
90 
 
 P- 
 
 .E. 
 
 TITLE 103-104. 
 Warlike Stores. 
 
 194. Stat. r5tli, Geo. 3d. Cap. 4, Sec. i, ?• 3 : No. i. 
 
 Go»er«or, by Proclamiition, to prohibit the export oFwarlike 
 ftoreg, (txccpt for ilis Majedy's fcrvice) without licence fiift giren ; ar.d if laden for exportation, ar carried coallways, the f.iit 
 fiiall be furfi'ited ; and the mailer of vefTtili or other peifon conctrned, fhsli forfeit 50I. to be recovered ina Court of Record. Not 
 to extend vt a fmall quantity of powder, or fmall arms, for iliip's ufe. Coritinucd for a year, aod fince rerived by 33d Gto. 3.!. 
 
 j2f). Stat. 33tl, Geo. 3d. Cap. iS.Sec, i : No. 2. 
 
 The Statute of the 1 Jth year of His prefent Mnjefty's reign, Cap. 4, which 
 'had been fufTcred to expire, is hereby revjyfJ, and is, by fevtral fubfequcnc Afts, continued, annually, in force to this 4ay. 
 
 P. y- 
 
 P. 5c. 
 
 P. 
 
 1 io 
 
 'III Lli 104. 
 
 Weights and Meafures. 
 
 Stat. 3 2d, Geo. 2d. Cap. 21, Sec. i : No. i. 
 
 The Weights and Meifiires to hi ufed in this Provirice fl-.ail be accnrjinj; 
 to the llaiidard of England. Meafures and Wiisjhts to be piocurtu by the Tie^iu'er j md ihj Clerks of tlii Mi k;t, throughout 
 the Province, to furnifl^ themfcirf i with Weiglus and hi. ifarts, rc^iulitcd ,ic>:Q'ding thereto, and marked G. R. U.itil the Trea- 
 Juier fii^li procure the Lmt, thjl'e ufed at the Ordnance Sure to be tlie ilandrird. 
 
 Sec. 2 : No. 2. 
 
 All perfons, at'ter a week's notice, fh.all brin^ their W Ighti in J Mjifurcs to the Clerk of eacli town, who (liall 
 aTay and mark tlie fame : his fee, t•A'0•p^;nce fjr each ^d'ly ; any p.'rfm aftei wirdikllm^ by Weights or Mcafurei unmarked, to 
 forfeit 203. l(jr each otlonce ; tc jj roco/ered b-lire a J-ilice, and Lvied by dillrefs. 
 
 Sec. 3 : Nt), 3. 
 
 Clerks to examine Wcigh's and M.afures once in th'cc months, or oftener ; may feiz*, to their awn ufe, al! 
 ■unmarked Wei;;' '.-, or Meafures. Fcrfuns felling, by Wtij^ht er M^afure, kfs tliaii thi itandarJ, to forfeit lol. to bs recovered 
 in a Court uf P.ccorii. 
 
 ■Sec. y\, c, 6, 7, 8 : No. 4. 
 
 Thcfc feveral feu!!ons rcfpcft the Aflizc cf Eread, ar.d are repealed by the 36th Geo. 3cl. 
 Stat. 33d, Geo. 2d. 2d Sci's C.ip. 6, Sec. 1. 2, 3 : No. 5. 
 
 Nctliln,q,thro\:;;hout the Province, but hay, to be 
 weighed for liue with Stetlyard!-, under peniilty of 2C5. Cler!:s of Mirkci to inf]-t.-.!t Beams, Sc:iL'3, Weights and Meafures, 
 and Steelyards forluy, every three ninths, and to aii'av an! Ihinij) tlieni according to liiw : this infp^iSHun to extend not only tr 
 fhofe ul'ed on (lifire, but aifo to thuw ufed ou board velFels at tlic wliaiveF, or in tlie harbour ; and Malleri o( vcffels retulni^ ad- 
 mittance to the Clerks are made lia'jli to the fame penalties the inhabitants are ; all p-MiaUici recovered under this Act, or the 
 former Ai\, ihall go three fourtiis to the CIcik, atid one fourth to the poor. 
 
 . Stat. 71 h, (ico. 3d. Cap. 4, Sec. 1 ; No. 6. 
 
 All fine: and forfciturts, for offences under tL';fc Atls, onolulf to £o t' 
 th-: Cl=.rl; cf th; M.irl.c*, or infoin-.tr, th'; otlv.'r half to tiie poor. 
 
TITLE 105-106-107. 
 Wells and Pumps. 
 
 9J 
 
 :P. 379' Stat. 36th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 9, Sec. i, 2 : No. i. 
 
 Inhabitants of Towns miy vote money for (inking, building and re- 
 poiring, pumps and wells ; the fame tobeaflsflcd arid collefied as poor rates ; Firewardsto expend the fame, and account to ihe 
 Seflions ; perf^nsover^rated may appeal to the Seffions. ; if iohabiuncs aefiefl, the SeiIioas,oa complaint of three inhabicaots, may 
 amerce the town. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4: No. 2. 
 
 Perfons injuring a pomp, or well, on cAnriftion before tiiir« Juftices, (hall forfeit not lefs than 401. or more 
 than ;l. and ifun»ble to pay, to be fent to hard labour not more than ten days, or kft than five. 
 Da ration of the A&. limited forone year. 
 
 TITLE 106, 
 Wild Bealls. 
 
 V. 380. Stat. 36th, Geo. .3d. Cap. 12, Sec. 1,2,3: No- i. 
 
 The SelCons, at the requed of the Grand Juries, in the feveral 
 Counties, may make orders to encourage the killing of wolves, bears, loup cer^iers, and wild cats, and may offer rewards for the 
 faine, the amt;unt of which to be raifed as other county rates. This Adl to continue for one year. 
 
 . Stat. 4 lit, Geo. 3d. Cap. 7, Sec. i : No. 2. 
 
 The A& to encourage the destroying wild beads, revived tad continued. 
 
 JP. 44: 
 
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 hi 
 
 iii 
 
 i 
 
 i, on'ilulf to fc '.;• 
 
 TITLE 107. 
 
 wills. 
 
 P. 9' Stat- 32d, Geo. ad. Cap. 11, Sec- i: No. 1. 
 
 Powfr given fo evtrv perfon, by tvill, fubf;ribed by the psrty, attefted by 
 three or more credible witnsfTtF, in prcfcnre of the divifor, fo give and difpofe of, at pitalure, any interert fuch party may have in 
 l,.n Js, ten m ?nts or htreditamems, wlietlitr fuel) iritcrtll tie a (oie eil Jte In fee finiple , or in coparcenary, in common, or in pofTtflion, 
 revuiHon or remainders ; and, alfo, by will, to devifc anv rtnt? or profits arifin!! out of fuch edaies: provided, that wills made 
 by a woman, cov..'rt, minor, iucot, or peifon of unlbunj mind, ih<tll iiotbe j^uud in law. 
 
 bcc. 2 : No. 2. 
 
 No will, in writing, is revocable but by another will, or codicil, in writinp, executed in prcfence of three or 
 more witntfTcs, or by the tcllator, himiclf, tieliioying the Ume, or by the lame bving deftrojcdia his prtfcnce, and by his ikiire. 
 
 Sec. .„ 'iy 5,6: No. 3. 
 
 N) rioocupative will r/iod if the value of the cdrite beqiie.itbed evcecHs 30I. tir.lffs (he fame'lhal! be proved by 
 
 three witnfff'5 at thf le.'U, wioi\iu(t att(;lt, tbattlu: 'iVIIator, in tlicir prtfcnct, bul the pftlurt pitfent witneflts, that fuch was his 
 
 will, and luch will mult be m:ifte during, the !aU (ickncif of the decealed, in tbt ilwtlling w!.e:c he or fiie li-ne refidcd, at kail 
 
 . for thi len d.iys rcKt btki't' maki'ig tuc'n will, utiUfs the pcrf'on fliall liave been lud.ieniy t.-^kcji ."ick when abfuit from .lon-.e, and 
 
 , sliidbUurc his teturii. Nu tcllimoiiy allowed io p;i.M. a noiicu|aiivc will, unltli. icUuccd w writing \viilmi Cx days after the 
 
 i 
 
 mmmi 
 
<j: 
 
 TITLE 107. 
 
 lAins of fiioli will. No prrAate of a 
 
 ■'» 
 
 i nonwpitive will to be allowed, until fourteen days aficr the di-nth of t^e 'tefliitor, «rwl art- 
 til tlie wid.iw :ir,>i n«' dF L°in ih.iU h? citeJ to conttll the fimc. None but competent witnclT-s U) be allowed to jirove fm-h will. 
 Nil wili, in «.iitiii;j, rjff)c;tinj> pcrfjn.ilcllite, can b.- ripe,ili.d, «riilieic>l, by word of mouth, uiikT'ithe woidr. of the telliior »re 
 {•Tiifu.'.tvd tt> w i-.iiiji, and re^d t.i thv; ttlla or, and allowfil by him, wliicb mull be proved hv three witnelll-s, nt hfall. Sol. 
 tlicrs, in aciual fei vice, and fc.imen, at fea, allowed to di(| olo of their pciional ill.ite in the f.inie w.iy they could biForc tlus 
 A^- The right cf probate sf wills veiled in llie Goverr.or, or Ceniiuander in Chief, lubjed to ihe rults of this A&, 
 
 Sv.c. 7, S : No- 4. 
 
 Execufcrj to CBufe will to fce proved, and recorded in the Reylrter's office cf the County, within t'lirty 
 J.y« after ,he teftator's de.ith : or,other\vife, to produce the w'll, and renotincr the cxecutorfhlr, under penelty of five pounds 
 per month to each executor for every ninth's delay, withimt jull exotfe ; after the f.dd thiity tlays. |H'n.iit\ t.i be recovered at. 
 the fji^o'jKJrs, or crei1i»Art-$, furtiieir ule, by action of debt in the Inferior Court of tlie Couniy. On relufal of cxtcutois, ad- 
 niiniliratien, with the will annexed, to be granted to widow, or next of kin, and, on tli -ir rer:fd,to one or iiioic frincijial crc- 
 diiorj. Per funs fu) p.-eflTing a will liable to the fame pen.ilty as perfor.s negliiiling, as afoitfaid, to prove it. 
 
 i>cc. 9 : No. 5. 
 
 Ceitain Ic£acies, orreCduary and uncertalo legneies, when reduced to a ceitalnty, may be reco.'ered at com- 
 mon law. 
 
 Sec. I o : No. 6. 
 
 Evsrv executor within three months aft r procmtc, unlcfs the Judge alL'W further time, fhal! e\Iiibit to the 
 Rcgifler a jurt account of the whole eft.t*e of the dtceafed, fo t.ir as the fame Ihall tlien a;ipe:ir. ar.d ihall add to fuch accountr, 
 whatever ell.ite may.nfteiwar.is, from time tu time, ap;)ear, under penalty of Cl. lot evuy nionh's nefju'l, to he reciivi.red as in 
 die 7th Sec. after payment of debts and pitrticular lej^uci^i ; if the .i(:,iiic is Lequeiithtd to any other pcilon, except the executors, 
 the executors muft give in an idventoiy, un oath, and account tcr the faiue a: Admiiultrators. 
 
 See. 1 1 : No. 7. 
 
 If executor be refiduiry legafe, he may have aSion ofacceunt agiind hiF- co-csecutoro, and may fue for 
 his rateable part, and any otiier reilduary hgatic m^y l;uve like remedy. 
 
 Sec- 12, 13 : No. 8. 
 
 Lett-rs of Adminiflration, to intcf.^fte ellatc?, if applied for witl^in thirty diys afur i!iti-fl;ite': death, 
 to be grunted to widow, or next of kin ; and if no ap]>iica;;o!i is made from th.;m,the widow, or next of kin, to iae cited ; and, if 
 t!icy rehd'e, adminiilration to he pruned to fuch peifon or petlnns as the Judge (liall think (it. Mond, with fi.isiies, to be ukett 
 bv tlis Jud);e, agreeably to the Britilh Statute of 2ld ami 2 (d Charles 2, d\>. to. Judge to call ailniinilhators to account. ;ind, 
 upon heaiirg, to allow debts, funer.d and jull txpences, and then to tnikc didrtbution of the rtfi.iue of real and pjrfonal eilate ; 
 iMov.ing to the widow, if ncu other wile endowed before miriiiige, one third of the perf )nal edatc, hefides her dower for lite in 
 the le.il ell.ite ; and having appointed puardians for iuch ol the heirs as avc niiriois, to idlow the eldcll hving lun out ol the nfJue, 
 (if there be no iffuc living of an elder fon) a double ponioii, and to divide the rwi.tinder equally amun;.;ll the other children, 
 —nd fuch as leg dly repreleni them. Childien adv..ncrd by (eitlcinent in tiie life of the intilbite, to have the );tnie nvidt equally t9 
 the other child; en's (liares, (tyct-pt the tide 11 li>ing fon, or tlie lifue, if any there Ik-, of an elder fon) who fliall hare a double por- 
 tion. Advance nitde to children durieg inteltate's life, to he accounte J lor on their oaths h-torc I'le Jii ige, v.lij may receive 
 other evidence lolpcding the Ume ; thole who icfulc tc account aic d(.baricd oi Miy fiLirc sf eliate. 
 
 Sec 14, 15, 16 : No. 9. 
 
 Five freeliolder? to be appointed, and fworn, by the Judge, to divide th; real cflat'iunlefs the 
 pirties Irtcrcncd, bein^ of age, (hall agrtc l» a diviiion, v\h:vli divdioii hcini; reduced tu ur.t'iig, aid duly evecvterl, and aiknow- 
 iedgcd as their deed, ihall be entered o( recoiil, .tnj lie as v;;lid as it ni.ide by writ of partition, and to bi. allowed as good evidmce 
 on any tri,il touching the pitmif.s. Heal eliate w hii. i> cannot W divided without prejui'icc lo. the wl olc, tiic Ji.dju-, on evidence 
 tlicieof, may order tlic whole to the tkleil a<n ; <;r, in cafe of ri.1'. lal, lo une of th.- ollici for.s in lccctil;o;i, he pav ii i' ihc otiurs the 
 valuet'f their iharcs, according) to an appraiicmciit, (to be m;n:e ly ihree lui holders lo he d]') minted, and Iv. oi n I'y t!-,c Judiie) 
 cr, othcrwife, if the Judge (lull think it pi ope r. on giviiig p.<od ft-i. j!!ty to p:iy the fiime, uith intcieli, in a rc.ifoii.<r«j time. Mi- 
 rnr cliildren dying unmarried, ihtiv portioR is to be divided amongil ihe fiiivivois, (whcie there are nk> diildicn, oi st.y hj.d it | t' - 
 £.-ntative of theni.) the widow to have a nuie'.y oftl.t ptrloiirtl titate. bellJes her ilowir in the real eilate, and il'f reliiiiie to be 
 equally divided betv.-cen tlie next of k'n to ihe inlcit.ite. in eq i;d c:cgiee, or ihofe who kg.dly ic]iiellnt them ; no ropKf.nt.itivcs 
 to be allowed amoi«gi^colla;era's aft'i brothel's and filiti's c. lidveii. il tlpre is no widow, :dl to be oiliribimd nn\or.;;ll tl.c 
 infeftne's i.hildren ; if no chddrer, then uniongft the next oi ktn, i.i equal degrte to the iiililhitt, as aforcf.iid ; J'.ii'ge to take 
 bund friiii each to rifund theit rattahle proportion, wi'h chaige^, to tlm Adniinitlrator. It any debts of the inttda'.e Ihoald 
 afteiwards appear, the dower of the widow in the realcftatc, afier her dcceafe, t'.j be divided as aiureTaid. 
 
 Sec. 17 : No. ic. 
 
 Ferfuns agf.rieved by any order, ftntcnce, or drrrcc, of the -Judge, m,iy appeal to the Governor and 
 Counci', on giving ucuriiy to profecute tlie tame i ii iuch appeal be made within 30 i. ays alt>.r lenience. 
 
 bee. iS : No, 1 1. 
 
 Edates real, or pcifonal, not plainly deviled, or bcqueatiicd, by will, (hall be didributed as theidate ofar, 
 intefl«e. 
 Sec. 19 
 
 No. 12. 
 
 Where perfonal tftate is infuflRcicnt to p:tv debts, or legacies, «xe«itor or adminiffriformav apply to the 
 General AfTembly (N. B. Dy the A& oi the 34111 Geo. id. L»p. V, tl>c junidiiUoii is j;iven to Uic Govcioor and Council, ii»- 
 
J# 
 
 TITLE 
 
 hilor, «rwl «n- 
 ove fiich will. 
 ic: tcllilur ai'C 
 t leafK Syl- 
 :{ Lirarc tlus 
 
 , within t!i!rty 
 it five pounds 
 ; recovered at 
 rxtcutoiS) ad- 
 priiicijial crc- 
 
 \tred at coni- 
 
 :xliibit 10 the 
 uch acctiunlf. 
 t;cov(.Ti.-d as in 
 tliki executors, 
 
 d may fuc fo? 
 
 Li/fliite's death, 
 cited ; and, if 
 s, to be taken 
 I account, wd, 
 ifiinai eft.ite ; 
 wer for iilc in 
 ol the nfiJue, 
 itlier cliildrcD, 
 dt cqiully to 
 ■ ,1 double piir- 
 j may leccivc 
 
 It', unlcfs the 
 
 Hid ,uklMW- 
 
 v;0(id evidence 
 •, oil evidence 
 ilic otiurs the 
 •y the J.uliic) 
 hj tii-ie. iVi- 
 liV lil.d !(] if- 
 ie(ii!ue to be 
 repiif.iit.itives 
 .1 Hii\iin;;(t tl'.c 
 Jai'ge to uke 
 teftiix Ihjuld 
 
 ovcrnor and 
 hciftale oFai. 
 
 107-108. 
 
 93 
 
 •fienl oftbe Gcreral AfTenMv ) for tieenct to All tl e n;tft convtnient part of real ct\:W, and before fde, undrr fuch lirtnce, 
 |)ul)lic notice iljcrcof.furiliirtv days, (liidi lie given in tl'.c public prims, and in the town ulieie the deceafed l.dl dwelt, and tlie 
 iiijjhed bicUler il-.all be prtfvrix-d. In cafe the cllnfe fl'all be iniolwmt, coniniifFioncrs thai! be appointed to adjiill tlie cl..ims uf 
 creditors, and the value of the irifJvent cfta'c ; and execulurs, and adniiiiiltrators, may be authotiied tufell the whole, and divide 
 the produce, in proportion, arnung the crtditori. 
 
 P. 53. Stat. 34ih, Geo- :d. Cap 5, bcc. 1, c, 3 : No. 13. 
 
 Applications by exeeutors, or adn inif^rators, for liberty to 
 fell tl'.c real cllatci rf tlcrcafed iiifolvert dil^cr-,. to be, in (u'urc, made to tic Goveincr ai d Council ; and before any (i,eh falc' 
 bond, with two fure'ies to the full value, to be given to Jidpc of I'jubatc, for the jull diUribuiioti of tilt proceeds j and all ical cf- 
 tates (old byviiluc thereof,- (li,dl be aWolute i.n the purih^fcr. ^ 
 
 ;•?. 279. Slat. 3ctli, Geo.. 3d. C'ap. 5, bcc 1,2: No. 14. 
 
 r.xecutors and ado iniftrators, »t the end of two yeirs and fix 
 monib'.,nMv jiay dtbtsas f.rr as rt i! and peiH rnlfllatrs wi'l j'o, and ili(lt;bu'.c ih-. (iiplus. if any there be jbut before paymmt of 
 debis, or <li(tiibiitic.n. they nii.ft advcil le in the neuliiaptrs of this Province, and New. l^runfwick, fix months, for all denundt 
 , to be (cot in within eighteen n'oniht, nhiiii Piiill exclu(!e the creditor who dies not (end in his dentand, but noi to extend tojudg. 
 nients, or nioilg.igis, nar to iblij;e pii advtrtiknitm to I e j t.Lhflicd in Ntv-1'innlv iek, un'eis il-.e invenioiy if thceftate (hail ex- 
 ceed tool, and CHcculor, cr arlaiaiillratoi, if they tclufe to make dillribulijn, (1|JI fuifcit 50I. fur every rciufal. 
 
 TITLE 108. 
 WitncfTcs. 
 
 v. 185. Stat, :4th and i^lh, Geo. 3d Cap. 4, £cc. 1,1,3,4: No. i« 
 
 Depofitlorjs of witneffes, aged, infirm, unable te 
 travel, or about tci 1 • ive the Province, may be t ik"n, on due notice to the adverfe party, before a Judge of ihe Court in which tlie 
 caufc is pending, and \vh;n duly reitilied hv liicli Judge, lli.ill be legal evidence in the cauf; ; proof to be made, on oath, that dur. 
 notice was given ; but if the dif.ibility be removed b'.'fore trial, the peilonal appearance of the witntfs is required ; jjarty is a. 
 liberty on the trial to t.vi;c exceptions to the credit of the perfon examined, by virtue of this A>ft. 
 
 Sec. 5, 6 : No. 2. 
 
 Qiukers to be examined on aiTmiiation ; and perfons who (lull fwear, or a(Hrm, falfely, to fuSer is far 
 perjury. 
 
 P. 239. btat. 25th, Geo. 3d- Clip. 2, Sec. 1, 2, 3 ; No. 3. 
 
 When a wttnefi lives r.iore than five miles from the Court 
 Iloufe, a Janice mav iflo'- a Su'-pccna, ]inrfiiant to the fmn in tite Suuutc to com'^el lueh witn'.h's atiendancc ; and, i( the pcifor\ 
 firv<d theievv'.ih I'l.d! ddc lev tl'.o (.inn , lie (li.ilt be puniilKd iiie l.iiue as (or contempt ot a Salpcena.ifi'ued out of ihc Coai'i. N« 
 perfon ob'igedto give evideiu-.- until his realonable eh.iige be p.iij. 
 
 P. 284. Slat. 3 lit, Geo. 3d. t'.«p. 4, ticc. I ; No. 4. 
 
 Supreme or Inferior Court, on affidavit, mav grant a crmniilTion t« 
 examine vitnrfres, in a c.iufe pending, who arc atfcrt from the Province, and (he d(|olitioii,% if taken aj,rceable to the ordtis ..ivi 
 rules of lie Couit, may be tlid at the trial. The Court, by rule, to regulate the toll. 
 
 •Sec 2 : No. 5. 
 
 Su|)r-me Co'ft nny make ruhs refpcLling the bounds of the prifons in the fevcrai Couuties, .ind totjching tie 
 j-ririlejes of jiiif'-'rers, .ind lot lyjuiaiirg the toi.uucl cl liiole *ho luve tUc cu.lgdy ol piiloners. 
 
 V a-iply to the 
 i Cwuntil, ii>- 
 fl«a4 
 
94 
 
 TITLE 109-110. 
 Woods, burning thereof. 
 
 P. Gf. Stat. ift. Geo. 3d. Cap. 5, Sec. 1, 2 : No. i. 
 
 Judicei, annually, at iheir ><>pr!ng Seflians, todlredthe Grand Jury t* 
 make regwiations to prevent damage by firing woods,. underbruHi, or raarlh land, at uofeafonable timet, which regulations, wben 
 approred of by the SelTions, to be oburved for one year. 
 
 Sec. 3, 4 : No. 2. 
 
 Judices to regulate peoalties, but not to exceed. 5I. . ProfecuttODs to be ia three moaths. 
 
 TITLE i»o. 
 Work Houfe. 
 
 'P. 41. Stat. 33d, Geo- 2d. Cap. i, Sec. i : No. i. 
 
 Recites the Hotife having been built at the public expenee, purfuani 
 ' to the AA of lad Seflion. Overfeers of the Poor to apf oint keepers and aiTillants, to provide nuteriais to employ the people, and 
 to direfl the management. 
 
 Sec. 2 : No. 2. 
 
 Juflices, in their Scflions, or a Gnglejdflice, on due conviAion,'to commit for punifhment, according to the 
 rules of the houfe, all idle and diforderly perfons, beggars, perfons |iiaAiling unliiwlul games, fortune tellers, common drunkards, 
 perfons of lewd behaviour, vagabonds, run-aways, (lubborn fcrvaats, and children, and perfoos mifpending their time to the injury 
 of (heir families. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 3. 
 
 Keeper to employ at labour all perfons committed, if able, and to punilh ihem with fetters and Ihacklfs, 
 if neccfHiry, and by moderate whipping, not exceeding ttn (Iripes at one time, which (liall be inflicfltd at firll cominji in, (unlefs the 
 . commitment otheiwife diref)) andasotten afterwards as may be neccfTu-y, in cafe they are (lubborn, or idle. He may likewife 
 abridge them of their food. 
 
 Sec. 4, 5, 6 : No. 4. 
 
 No charge to be made for their fupport againd Government ; they nre to be maintained out of their 
 earnings ; the keeper to account for the fame, on oath, to the Overfters ; mfane perfons to be rtlitved,and kipt therein ; all ex- 
 pences to be paid out of their earnings, if fufTtcient, if not, to be advanced out df the Province Trealury, and reiniburfed out of the 
 future profits. 
 
 Sec- 7 : No. 5. 
 
 Overrter», with the cor.fent of two Judiccs of the County of HalifjK, to fet to work orphan children, or the 
 children whofe paren's, in tlie judgment of the m.ijiir part ol luch Ovctlt.eis, are unable to maintain thtni ; and to bind out fuch 
 male children until they (hail be 21 years of ai; ', and female childri-n until 18, or mar- iage ; Inch inJeniurcs to be, in ail refjjedis, 
 binding, and to contain a claufeto make the lame void if the apprentice be rarried out of ilic Province. 
 
 P. 95. Stat. 3d and 4th, Geo. 3d. Cap. 9, Sec. 1,2: No. 6. 
 
 Jii'lic'.s, in Scflions, to have the ordcrir>g apd povernment 
 of the houfc, except three rooms, which fliall he tortlic poor, under Ov£i(c!;rj ; Jiifticc to ailvcrtife for, and a^tie wiih, keeper, 
 who ftull account with them ; three Jufticea 10 be appointed, ([vuiriiily, who (hail take it in lotation, weekly, to itifpeft and regu- 
 late the hbule. 
 
 Sec. 3 : No. 7. 
 
 T!;c Overfeers of the Poor only, hare pnvcr to (Vml to the Work-Iioufe, fick and wtak perfons, to be re- 
 lieved, and the charges of fuch perfons to be paid out of the poona'is. 
 
 Sec. 4 : No. 8. 
 
 The rlaufe of former Afl, for binding out poor chlUren, extended througliout tiic Province. 
 
 iP. 293. Stat. 32d, Geo. 3d. Cap. 5, Sec. 1, 2 : Nt). 9. 
 
 Juflic*"!, in Si flions, if tti^v tliink it nccclTary, in the Counties or Dif- 
 triflsofthe Province, may provide building";, or apprspri.ite a partof ilu Jail for a Woik-hoiifi' : the cxpence to be provided for 
 bv prefcntnient. Any Ju'licc, or Judiccs, may rornniit to fricli lioult s any of the pciioiis difcri'ottl in lire AiS lor regulating the 
 Wofk-IioMfe at Halifax, which is extended to the jell of Ui'; Pruvincc. 
 
 ;Scc. 
 
TITLE I lo. 
 
 95 
 
 Sec- 3, 4, 5 : Ko. 10. 
 
 JviftlceSi in Scffions, may appoint kffperi to fuch houfe"!, who Thall hare powfrto ffnploy the per- 
 fons committed, who (hall account, on 0.1th, for all earnings, an J expenccj are to be piiid out of the fjme. If perfon committed 
 be unable, by labour, to fuppart himfelt, the Ovcrfecrs of thj Poor for the Townlhiji, iu-which Ito kas obtained a fculement, ilull 
 p.iy the fame ; and, if luoh perfon has no fettiement, the County to pay the expcnce. 
 
 Sec. 6, 7, 8 : No. 1 1. 
 
 Judices, in St-flTions, to make regulations for the government of fuch houFes, and to appoint three Juf- 
 tices to yifit the f.ime, to fee fuch re^ulttionsob.'ysd. Julluis, in So fijiii, m.iy rem we the kesp^r and appoint another. 'I be 
 keeper, if guilty nf cruelty, or opprcrtion, fubjsill to a f:ne, not exceeding twenty pounds, and fiK months imprifonnient. PetIoa$ 
 ag;<ricTed by a Jullicc or Jullices, in the execution of this A&, may appeal to the SeiTions, whofc order (hall be (inal. 
 
 Sec. 9 ; No. 12. 
 
 Perfons (lisll be committed until the next general SefTions, or until otherwife difchaiged by law. Keeper 
 to delivr to the Se(lions alill of all pcrfons committed, who (hall examine and dilcharge fuch as merit it, which may ulfa be done 
 by the vifiiing Jullices, or any other two Juftices of the County. 
 
 Sec. 10, u, 12 : No. 13. 
 
 If the Iceeper refufe (.0 quit the houfe in ten days after he (lull be ordered by the ScflSons, two 
 Jurtices may grant a warrant to the Sheriff to remove him, and fecure every thing belonjiing to the houfe. Perfon fued for any 
 thini; (|(ine under this Aol, may ^ive th:; fpeci,il ni iiier in evidence, and, if acquitted, ihall have treble colts. Money to fuppoa 
 Woik-lioufts to be raifed by pitlentment. 
 
 Sec. 13 : No. 14. 
 
 The .Overfeers of the Potir, for th; Town of Halifax, (hall. not be allowed, la their accounts, f"' tny 
 expence in fupporiing perfons who are not kept in the Poot-houfc. 
 
 460. Stat. 42d, Geo. -^d. Cii[,. 6, Sec. i, 2, 3, 4 : No. 15. 
 
 Afling CommilTioner of the Poor, at Halifax, to have dircfliori 
 of idle or diforderly perfons coinmitted to the Houfe of Correflion, to provide them fupport, and to (ee that they are kept at 
 hud labour. The Keeper of the Jail to have 5s. allowed him for each pjrfan difcharged. No corporal puni(hmcnt to be in.. 
 AMid unlc('a cxprelRd in the wurraat. 
 
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 REFERENCE to the ABRIDGEMENT: 
 
 IftJie Reader dejires it fee the Sutute gt hirg:-, he iviUfniJ the Title of the Ail, and the Stolon, in tit 
 
 AajtajjEMitfr* 
 
 Abatement, when not by the death of piitics, 
 
 Tit. 71, No. 3. 
 AbfcondhifT Dobrors, Tit. 23, No. i, 2, 3 pnd 4. 
 Abfentces Land, to pay County and Town 
 
 Hates, Tit. 19, No. i and 15. 
 Acceflaries, Tit. loi. No. 2, 11 and 18. 
 
 to murder and felony, how tried, Tit. 
 101, No. 24 and 25. 
 Accounti Public, how fettled, Tit. 1, No. i. 
 Accountants Public, Tit. 3, No. 6. 
 Aiflic '.s real and perfonal, Limitation of. Tit. 
 
 s^(). No. i?and 2. 
 Adminiftration, with the Will annexed, how 
 granted. Tit. 107, No. 4. 
 how granted, and the duty of Admlni- 
 flrators. Tit. 107, No. 8. 
 Adminiftrators, Tit. 107, No. 13. 
 
 may have fcire facias, Tit. 71, No. 4. I 
 how, and when, to make uiitiibution, 
 Tit. 107, No. 14. 
 Adultery, Tit. 63, No. 4. 
 Agrcemei ts, unlcfs in writing, void, Tit. 38, 
 No. 2, 3 and 4. 
 penalties of, how recovered, Tit. 69. 
 No. I and 2. 
 Aliens, Tit. 2, No. i, 2, 3 and 4. 
 Amercement of Counties, how made!. Tit. iq, 
 No. 5, 6 aiui 7. 
 for Pojr, Tit. 72, No. 15 and 20. 
 for Wells and Pumps, 'lit. 105, No. 1. 
 for Pounds, Tit. 73, No. -i. 
 Annapolis, Ads rcfpcdit'.g lire cxtcnd.:d to, 
 Tit. 31, No. 12. 
 
 Anonymous Letters, Tit. 101, No. 15. 
 Appeal allowed to Judge of Probate's fjnt .n:^. 
 Tit. 107, No 10. 
 
 in civil acflions,' tried by a JuRice, 1 it. 
 93, No. 3. 
 Appraifers to be fworn, Tit. 90, N^). 2. 
 Appropriation of Public Money, lit. 3, No. i. 
 Arbitration, Tit. 4, No. i. 
 Argyle, power of Seflienr. as to Jails, &c. Tit. 
 
 19, No. 14. 
 Aflembly, General, Tit. 5. 
 
 Mcinbcrs of, incrcafed. Tit. 5, No. 4. 
 
 duration of, limited, Tit. 5, No. 9. 
 
 Member's qualilication. Tit. 5, No. 10, 
 AnefTors, Tit. 1 9, No. 4. 
 
 of Poor rates, Tit. 72, No. 17 .^.r.d i3. 
 
 how appointed. Tit. too. No. 5 
 Attachment in civil cafes, how Jii.idi', T!r. T, 
 
 No. 5, 6 and 7. 
 Attached property may be ftild. Tic. \ Nj. 5. 
 Attornies' Fees, Tit, 39, No. i. 
 
 n.iil, how taken in the eovmtry, Tit. 6, No. j. 
 how to juliify, 1 it. 6, No. 2. 
 pcrlbnatingof felony, Tit. ici, No. 29. 
 
 * Thii Ikoji refers t) the "f.ier.il Tulcs, uf.; i in tlie A'l-l I i-nient, anj the number .vi!' ilie>.v tli« Ci.uif: in wliicli tlic 
 
 objOiM fou^hi :'»r is mtmionvd. 
 
Biil, \\ Iicii, aTitlhww, required i»i civil nclions, 
 'lit. 6, No. 4. 
 ill civil :i<5lii)iis, Tit. 6, No. 5, (> ami 7. 
 in c.iUxi iiiuicr3l. ia,\iircii,'lit.9 'u^^'l) 'U- 
 Rill.id, how dilcliargcil, 'lit. 66, Noj c. 
 li.urcis, lize oi', I'll. ^53, No. 2. 
 
 for lidi, tlic fi'/c of, 'lit. ;,3, No. 12 
 for beef and pork, lizc of, 1 ii. li, No. r. 
 Raftard Child, concealing. Tit. 101, No. 5. 
 
 Children, 'lit. 7. 
 Bears to be dcftroycd, Tit. 106, No. i and :. 
 Ikcl' to be infpcdcd, 'Jit. S, No. 1. 
 
 penalty for i-xpurting witliout infpcclion, 
 Tit. 8, No. 3. 
 Degg.irsto be bound ( ut, Til. 72, No. 1 1. 
 
 and idle ftrollcrs to be appiciicndcJ, 
 Tit. 84, No, I, 3 ;md 3. 
 TkIU to be fixed to Ilcighs, 'Tit. 83, No. i. 
 Bills and Notes, Tit. 0. 
 
 of I'lxehange, dainagc and intcrcfl fet- 
 tled, Tit. 9) No. I. 
 Birtlis to bo rcgiilcred. Tit. 63, No. 5, 7 and 8. 
 Bilcuil to be fold only by weight, Tit. 10, No. i. 
 Blafphcmy, Tit. 21, No. i. ^ 
 
 Blood, corruption of, lit. loi, No. 10. 
 Boards regulated, Tit. 33, No. 6. 
 Bolt foi- Hour, toll to be paid, Tit. 42, No- 2. 
 Bolting, toll for, Tit. 42, No. 3. 
 Bond>: or Notes, Healing of. Tit. ici. No. 9. 
 
 penalties on, liow recovered, Tit. 69, 
 No. I and 2. 
 Bonf.rcs, how to be nvade, Tit. 32, No. 3. 
 Books of i*.ccount not ;Ulowed .is evidence-, 
 
 'Jit. 24, ^>i/>. I. 
 Bounds, deftvoyinc:, Tit. 99, No 29. 
 Boundary lines, how kept up. Tit. ico, No. 3. 
 Breivd, allize of, Tli. u, No. i, 2 and 3. 
 
 •otTenrrs ap;.tir.fi Bread Ac\, how to be 
 tried, 'Jit. 1 1, No. 7. 
 B^ick^, u!\d infpcctor appointed, and tlic di- 
 innifions fettled. Tit. 41, No, 3, ami 
 Tit, 100, No. 6. 
 Bridges, money how raifcd for. Tit. 19, No. 7. 
 •over Tufket Kivcr, 'i'it 47, No. 14. 
 •over the ILiiliour of Halifax, Tit. 47, 
 No. 15. 
 Bii:^gery, Tit. 101, No. 6. 
 Buildings, Public, to be creeled, Tit. 7 c;, No. 
 
 1, 2 and 3. 
 .Ruoys, deitroyir.g, '! 't. 66, No. i. 
 Bjrglary, 'i'it. ic, M>. 8, 
 
 Burning lu)ufe«, fe. Tit. loi. No. 14. 
 Butchers regulated, 'lit. 62, No. 3 and 6, 
 
 Slauglitcring t'iUtlc to be regulated, 
 Tit. 102, No. 2:1. 
 
 in country market, 'I'it. 62, No. 8. 
 Butler to be inlpccted, lit. 12, No. 1. 
 
 Carriage of goods, how regulated, Tit. 13, No. 
 1 and 2. 
 tlie wheels ef, regulatcd,Tit. 47, No. 1 1 
 and 13. 
 
 Cattle, how to be marked. Tit. 100, No. 3. 
 killing or maiming, Tit. 14, No. i. 
 ScJlions at Halifax to make regulations, 
 
 Tit. 102, No. 15. 
 to prevent diftempers among, Tit. ^4, 
 
 No. 2. 
 trefpafling, damage how to be recovered, 
 Tit. 102, No, iSand 19, and Til. 73, 
 No. 3. 
 Certiontn, how to iflue. Tit. 15, No. i. 
 how allowed, Tit. 15, No. 2. 
 to Inferior Courts, Tit. 94, No. to and 12. 
 to remove proceedings touching lhip» 
 wreck. Tit. 66, No. 4. 
 Chain Bearers, how fworn, Tit. 95, No. 1. 
 Challenge of jurors by criminal, Tit. 101, 
 
 " No. ^3. 
 Cliildrcn bo . after death of the father, Tit, 
 4,;, No. 3. ^ 
 
 not to lire guns, Tit. 44, No 2. 
 ChimnicN, how to be Iwept, Tit. 31, No. 7. 
 
 fine refpc:ting tlieni- reduced, Tit 31, 
 No. 10. 
 Church X)f Ki^gland edabliHicd, Tit. 8d, No. 1 
 and 7. 
 Wanleus, Tit. So, No. 4 and 8- 
 Rites, liovv raifed. Tit. 3o, No. 5. 
 W.irJcns to prevent l.iljour on Lord's 
 day, lit. 6a, No. 4. 
 
«4- 
 
 ; and 6. 
 rcgulutcd. 
 
 No. 8. 
 
 it. 13, No. 
 
 47, No. 1 1 
 
 >, No. 3. 
 No. I. 
 :guIations, 
 
 Sf. 'lit. *4, 
 
 recovered, 
 lid Tit. n^. 
 
 10 and 12, 
 luiig lhip» 
 
 No. I. 
 Tit. loi, 
 
 it her. Tit. 
 
 2. 
 No. 7. 
 d, Tit 31, 
 
 8o, No. I 
 
 o. 5. 
 
 Dii l.ord'8 
 
 •Circuit Court* clluljliflicd. Tit. 94, No. 5. 
 
 C'ourls when to be held, 1 it. y4, No. 
 
 10 and 13. 
 Courts cHabliilicd, fee Inferior Courts. 
 Clapho;n'iin regulated, 'lit. 33, No. 1 and (>. 
 Clergy how allowed, lit. ici, No. igand ao. 
 Klerks of Market, Tit. icc, No. l.andl'iti 10:, 
 No. 5. 
 of the P.hrket, their duty refpoi'^Ung 
 weights aiul n'.eafures, 'lit. 104, No. 5. 
 of Market to vilil bakers' Ihojvs, lit. j 1, 
 
 No. 5. 
 of Peace, how to account ft)r fnieS, S.c. 
 
 'i'it. 90, No. I. 
 of the Crown, how to account for lines, 
 
 &e. Tit. 90, No. I. 
 of Supreme Court, and of Peace, Fees, 
 Tit. 29, No. I. 
 Clerk of .An'euihiy, his fees. Tit. 29, No. 2. 
 
 of the Peace, Jiow paid. Tit. 19, No. 12. 
 
 of Licences, his duty , 'I it. 37, No. 2 and 7. 
 
 of the Peace, his fees Ironi liccnfcU 
 
 hoirfes. Tit. 57, No. 10. 
 
 Coals, nieafure for. Tit. 100, No. 6. 
 
 CoalUng vellels, iiow charged with Light Duty, 
 
 'i'it. 58, No. I. 
 Coin, counterfeiting or altcring,Tit. 21, No. 4 
 filvcr and copper regulated, Tit. 16, No. 
 I. 
 CoicheQer Dillricl, its lin its. Tit. 49, No 11. 
 regulated, ami the bounds fi.\ed,Tit. 49* 
 No. 11. 
 Collectors, how appointed. Tit 100, No. 5. 
 
 of Rates at Halifax, what allowed. Tit. 
 
 1 9, No 1 1 . 
 cf Revenue, their allowance and duty, 
 Tit. 3, No. 3 and 7. 
 Col!cge, Tit 17, No. i, 2 aiul 3. 
 Counnon, Tit. i3. 
 
 Fields, regtiiatron refpei^iing, 'I'it. loc. 
 
 No. 3- 
 tobercgnlatod b\ Sj(Ti()in,'!"It. 18, No. 2. 
 at Dartuu)ulh, lit. iS, Ko. 3 .iiui 7. 
 at!la!i'f.i\,tielpaningon,'l'it. io2,K().i9 
 of Ann.ipulis re;j,ulated, '1 it 1^, No. 4 
 of I)i;^!n' regulated, 'lit. 185 No 8. 
 Coniuiilliiiner of Ilill, i^c. Tit. 6, No. i. 
 
 to take Aflidavits, how ii'V^-ioiated, Tit. 
 
 94, No.S. 
 of Rm-enue, how appointed, anii tlicir 1 
 duly, I'll. 3, No '). 
 
 Confellion of Judgn^ent, Tit.gj.Ko. 2 and *• 
 Conilables, Tit. ico. No. 1. 
 
 o prevent laliour on the Lord's Day, 
 
 '1 it. 60, No 2. 
 appreliending a vagabond, to be paid. 
 
 Tit. a.} No. 2. 
 Fee."!, lit. 2t), No. 2. 
 Contracts, penalties of, how recovered, Tit. 69, 
 
 No. I am' 2. 
 Co(»pers to mark their barrels, Tit. 33, No. 2. 
 Copartner's Land, Jkow <livided, 'lie- tjij; 
 
 No. 28. 
 C<^pprr Coin regulated. Tit. 16, No i. 
 Cordwood regulated. Tit. 33, No. 1 anil 7. 
 ForeQalling of. Tit. 36, No. 5 and (>. 
 Coroner, l-is fees. Tit. :;9, No. 2. 
 
 •how paid by the I'rovincc, Tit. 3, 
 No. 4- 
 Cofts, Tit. 59, No. 2. 
 
 when and how alUn 'ed and recovered. 
 
 Tit. 29, No. I and 3. 
 of examining wiinelles/rit. i'-3. No. 4. 
 Council rccordsof evidence, lit 78, No. i. 
 I'.ounfel Fees to be taxed. Tit. 94, No. 3. 
 County Rates, Tit. 19. 
 
 Rates for apprehending criminals, v^o. 
 
 Tit. 21, No. 9 and 10. 
 Rates for work-houles, Tit. iio. No. 
 
 9 and 13. 
 R.ites on Abfentccs' Land, Tit. 19, 
 
 No. I. 
 kales for killing wolvo". Tit. 89, 
 
 No. 3. 
 Rates for deftroying wiklbealls. Til, 
 
 106, No. I. 
 Rates at Annapolis and Dij;l)y regulued. 
 
 Tit 49, No 19. 
 R.itesfor F'lunds, Tit. 73, No. 2. 
 and town Rate* to make roads at ('ol- 
 clf.'rier and Piclou, Tit 47, No. 53. 
 Rate to build eourt-houfe in AnnapcjJis 
 ('ounty, 'lit. 49, No. 20. 
 Couit.s uf Juftic e, psil prfKce.lings of, confirm- 
 ed, lit. 20. 
 Creditors of the Province when to bvin^ in their 
 
 demaiuls, lit i. No. 2- 
 Criminal Oifenders, lit 21. 
 
 c.\pei>cc of apprehending, 'Jit. 2r, 
 
 Ko 9 ^ 
 
 may be tried out of llieir Counties, 'fit. 
 94, No. 2. 
 
(lit'.VIl I llld'i, Tit. 2 2, No I. 
 
 cM'injj tinibLi- on, 'lit tjii, No j. mm} ,;■ 
 jwrt of South i'arni ;^lveii up, 'lit. <}'}> 
 Nc. .vv 
 
 ('ivi'i'> 1 '(•"■,. Tit 29, No- 3. 
 
 I'ullrrt of I'iili, 'I'if 100, No. 1. 
 
 Curir^ ,. I-.! I'wcailr^, iii. 11, No. :. 
 
 I) 
 
 D.\mag?», Tit. jj, No. 2. 
 
 done by cattle, how recovered, Tit. 
 
 102, No. 1 1. 
 
 Death of parties. Tit. yi, No. 3. 
 
 Deaths to be rcgiflcrcd. Tit. 6t^, No. 5, 7 and 8. 
 
 Debtors abftondinj, '1 it. 23, No. i, 2,3 and 4. 
 
 infolvcnt, liow difcharged, Tit. 51, No. 
 
 . and 2. 
 infolvcnt relieved .rem debts under 3I. 
 Tit. 51, No. 3. 
 i')cbt, public, how p;ud, Tit. 52, No. 17. 
 
 of dccnfcd pcifon?, Iiow paid out of rcil 
 
 eflate, Tit. 107, No. i 2. 
 how to be levied on real cftatc, Tit. 5-], 
 
 No. I, 2 and 3. 
 }io-A to be levied en l.ir.ds, Tit. 5/. 
 tl'-'ublc paynicnl of, 'I'ir. 5.';. No. 1 and 2. 
 
 in. : 
 
 j' 
 
 liO. 
 
 how to be ilvurtc' 
 
 and 2. j 
 
 Oesds and Grants corifirr-ird. Tit. 09, Ni). r. 
 lu be ren,iftcr:-.H at fulllcr;i;';h, and liic 
 
 orders of C ancil, refpcctin;; the faiuc, : 
 
 to be confi. .'i<n\. Tit. 99, No. 9. j 
 
 to be reg:flcr>\i, cv cuhcrvvife fiuuduicnr, ' 
 
 Tit. oi, I-.' J. 2. j 
 
 cxeeuted abr.jul, how rci-^ifiored, Tit. ' 
 
 99, No. y- _ _ j 
 
 to be re^ifieisd in the counties, Tir. 
 
 99, No. J 2. I 
 
 returns of Di-juty Rcg'Tier to be entered ' 
 
 at Ha'.ifix'. Tit. 99, No 23. | 
 
 to',)'? rj;^iil.;;^ ' oa cxccuiior., Tit. 99, 
 
 No. 26. I 
 
 ref-mcr.?, Tit. 21, No. 8. 
 
 J^Miiurrcr, how proceeded on, Tit. 71, No i. 
 
 Dcpolltions of witnclftj, how taken, 'lit i -!, 
 
 No. I. 
 IXfcrtcrs frk^m Navy, Tit 86, No. i. 
 
 penalty for ailitli- p;, 'lit. 92, No. •. 
 from Navy (.r Ariuy, expcnces i>t' .;< 
 
 prebend !■■;;, 'I'it. 91, Ni>. 3 and 4, 
 har'iourirg, pcnalry incrcaiod, Tit. o^, 
 No. 4. 
 Deferlion, to prevent, Tit, 92, No, i,3ar,d4. 
 Detainer, fi)r.. iMe, Tit 25' 
 Digby reprdented, Tit 1^, "No. 4. 
 Diiatcry f!-i to be verii.cd by aflidavit, Tit. 
 
 7:, No. It. 
 Dlkontlnuanee not by rcafon of new commiiTi- 
 
 on, Tit- 71, No 5. 
 Difl'entcrs. proteftar.t, ti-icratcd, Tit. 80, No. 2. 
 DiUilling lioulcs, Tit. 27 
 Diflempcr*, to prevent, Tit. 26, No 3. 
 Diilrefs for rent. Tit, 79 
 Divorce, caufes for, and mode of proceeding, 
 
 Tit. 63, No. 3 and 6. 
 Dogs accuftojued to kill fliecp to be dcflroycd, 
 
 Tit. 89, No. 2. 
 Dower, how divided after widow's death, Tit. 
 107, No. 9 
 how recovered. Tit. 99, No. 17, i3 
 
 and 19. 
 how to be rclinqulQicd, Tit. 99, No. 21. 
 Drains, Tit. 88. 
 
 Drawbacks, by vliom allowed, Tit. 3, No. 6. 
 regulated as to non-refidents, Tit. 82, 
 
 No 45. 
 of duties, regulation refpefling, Tit. S;, 
 No. 41. 
 Driuikcnnefs, Tit. 21, No. 3. 
 Ducks, wild, preferved, 'lit- 68, No. 1. • 
 Dykes, 'lit. S3. 
 
 rates, how recovered, Tit. S8, No 3. 
 1-indd to be Itt for, Tit- SS, No. 4. 
 breaking ti:e iame nialitiouily, Tii. r'., 
 
 N(i. 1 r.iid 2. 
 how l.ibour to n;ake the i'a;:;c i, In j't 
 
 t)btained. Tit, So. No. 5 and 6- 
 rates howlevi-:!!!. Tit. 8 '3, No. 7. 
 laiid ufcd, pvv ,)iieior to becouipcnfat'eu 
 
 for. Tit- 83, No. o. 
 ratc^ij how aiiaicu, tit. 3S, No- i.-. 
 
Alcifllon for AlTciiibly, Tiu 5, No. i. 
 
 of Reprcfcntativcs, how to be :n.ids, 
 
 Tit. 5, No. 6 and 7. 
 how poll may be moved, Tit. 5, No. 8 
 Eledlors qualification, 'lit. 5, No. 10. 
 Enemy, lolFcs by, how paid ior, Tit. 61, No. 1 
 
 and 2. 
 Engine, perfons to be appointed to work it, 
 Tit. 3 1 , No. 6. 
 Company at Halifax increafed, and ex- 
 cmpted from public duty, Tit. 31, 
 No. 1 1. 
 Errors amended. Tit. 71, No. 1, 2, 6, 7 and g. 
 Writ of, lit. 93, No. i. 
 allowed. Tit. 93, No. 7. 
 to Inferior Court, Tit. 94, No. 10 and 12. 
 Efcheat, Tit. 99, No. 12. 
 Evidence, account books not allowed, Tit. 24, 
 No. I. 
 copies of deeds loll. Tit. 99, No. 22. 
 records of Council, Tit. 78, No. 1. 
 Examinations of felons. Tit. loi. No. 28. 
 Exchange, bills of, damage and intered fettled, 
 
 Tit. 9, No. I. 
 Excife of sf and 5 per cent, on alt jjoodr. Tit. 
 
 83, No. 5. 
 (execution, how goods are bound byj Tit. 38, 
 No 7. 
 return of, Tit. 94, No. 3 j and Tit. 49, |- 
 
 No. 5. 
 how iilucd', Tit. 29, No. 3. 
 from Circuit Court, how to be p^lurncd, j. 
 Tit. 94, No. T I. 
 I'xccutnrs, Tit. 107, No. 13. 
 
 their duty. Tit. 107, No, 4 and 6. 
 m;iy have fcire f.icias, Tit. ji, Nri. 4. 
 Juv.v and when to m.ikt; dillribution, 
 A-it. 107, ivo. i-t' 
 
 Fees, Tit. 29. P 2 S^ 
 
 of Regiflrar of Deeds, 'lit. 81, No. 7. 
 for furvcying fifli and lumber, Tit. 33, 
 
 No. 6. 
 for rejriUtring deeds. Tit. 99, No. 1 4. 
 for fummary trials before a Juiiice, Tit. 
 
 93, No. 4, 5, 6 and 9. 
 to CommifTioncf and Judge, for taking 
 
 bail, Tit. 6, No. j. 
 of bherifflcvying dyke rates. Tit. 83, 
 
 No. 7. 
 for Clerk in Council, Tit. 78, No. i. 
 lor fervice in fummary caufes, Tit. 93, 
 
 No. 14. 
 for mcafuring grain, coals, Sec. Tit. 
 
 100, No. 6. 
 of Rotation Court, how difpofcd of. 
 
 Tit. 93, No. 19. 
 of ShcrifFregulatcd, Tit. 90, No. 5 and 9. 
 in Chancery regulated. Tit. 29, Nu. 5. 
 Felonies, Tit. 101. 
 
 Quakers not to give evidence refpcifling, 
 
 'lit. 76, No. 1. 
 Felony, capital, to fteal at a fire. Tit. 3 1 , No. 4. 
 to break a dyke, Tit. 28, No. 1. 
 to perfoliate ball, Tlr. 6, No. 3. 
 to Jeflroy King's •.voods. Tit. 98, No. 3. 
 for a tranfportcJ alien to return, Tit. 2, 
 
 No. 3. 
 for Ileahh-Ofllcer to grant f.iife certifi- 
 cate. Tit. 26, No. 7. 
 to do any thing to produce fliipwrcck, 
 
 Tit. 66, No. 4. 
 Felons, charge of apprehending, and of witnef- 
 
 fcs. Tit. 21, No- 9 and 10. 
 in Counties where the Supreme Court 
 
 dues not fit, how tried, 1 it. 91, No. 2. 
 mayjjc bound to fervice, iit. S;, No. S. 
 
 J' 
 
 r 1 
 
 TIT 1 ml 
 
FoiK':<, how ti) bomiuic, I'ir. i;:,No. i nnd :, ' V.n\!l.»lliii;;; coi'vl wnuil, lit ;('), Nn. _s nnef i». 
 vIcwiTs, rit. I'-c, Nv). I ; aiullU. 102, ruij^cry, lir. ii.Nn. 5; ,ir.d lit. 81, Ni». S. 
 
 No. 5. how iMit.illicJ, I'it. :i, Nn- 5. 
 
 i! ruDvliv;, 'lit. I ?■»,>,'.>. II. l-'oitifuMtii'iiN I iiiil-< w.uital tuj-, 'lit- ^7, No. 
 
 Ussfi.l, In wvKuTniincil.'lir. 152, No.!.:. I 1, : .uul ;,. 
 
 by rivois, Tit. ic J, No, i ^. , IV.ui h iiui pcijuiiis, I it. ^P. 
 
 at llilit'.w, rj.^. lilted, Tit. 102, No. 1 .j. I i-cikIi iiili.il)i!.uii.s, iluir Uiul lortcUod, Tit. 9.1, 
 pAnlti'm, Iio'.v U1.1J0, 'I'it. io»,No 17. No. io. 
 
 by riviTS, crcvk*, ilc. \vh.u l.u\tul, 
 
 Tit I.-;, N'o. v\ 
 TVniuv, how cll.'oiilluJ and rc^julatcd, Tit. 30, 
 
 No. I. 
 Virc En^iiiC pcrinii'; to uttciul, Tit. ;, 1, No. C. 
 
 Iio'.vto bo pro.idcd, 'I'it/ ^i, No S. 
 I'iicw.uils, how appoiiUcii,aiid ilicii* duty, 'lit. j 
 
 31, No. I .uul 2. 
 to be provided wiili buckets, ^c. Tit. 
 
 .;(,No. 5. 
 iluir power incrc.ifcd, Tit. 31, No. 7, 8 
 
 .md 9, 
 miinbcr increafcd, 'I'ir. 31, No. \c. 
 Ads rdpct-ling, cxiciulcd to Annapolis, 
 
 and Lunfiilnirj;, Tit. 31, N«. n. 
 rircwmk:^ not allowcvl, lit. 32, No. 1 ami 2. 
 Hill, dried and pickled, rcgulatctl, Tit. t,]. 
 
 No. 1, 4 and 5. 
 in barrels, to be branded, Tit. 33, No. y. 
 (itlal of, not lo be liirown near tlie 
 
 lliore, Tit. 3.J, No- 3. 
 pickled, if bad to be dcllroycd, Tit. ^], 
 
 No. ic and 13 
 
 picklv'd, may I;e exported in h;dt' barrels, 
 'lit. ]], No. 15. 
 (•injery,hnw to be rr5iilaled,Tit.3.;,No. i and 2. 
 pcrfcns hirir^j in it, Tit. 87, No. ^. 
 wi)od for tl'.'., ufe ot, may be cut. Til. 
 
 9S, No. 4 an( 
 
 15- 
 
 in 
 
 rivers regulated, T.r. 34, No. 4, 5 
 and 6. 
 in rivers and fe.i rrgvilated, Tic. 34, No. 
 7, 8, 9, I o, 1 I and i 2. 
 IKdirto be fold only by wcijjht. Tit. 10, Noj 
 
 Caniinp;, Tit. 30. 
 CJuuger, Tit. 100, No i. 
 
 how appointed, aiul his duty. Tit. 40, 
 to mark and meuCurc barrels. Tit. ^t,^ 
 
 No 2. 
 of talks and barrcfs how appointed, Tit. 
 
 3.^ No. 3. 
 how to gauge and mark wine, rum and 
 
 nioialle^. Tit. 40, No. 3, 
 employed in the revenue, Tit. 3, No. 3. 
 General AlVembly, Tit. 5. 
 (iJcbe land at (Jranviile, Tit. 80, No. 10. 
 CJiuts at large, in llal'ta.>;, furfcued, Tit. 102, 
 
 No. :o. 
 Goods, when bound by execution^ Tit. 3S, 
 
 No. 7. 
 Governmciu-IIoufe, new. to bo built, T' 
 
 N 
 
 j» 
 
 o. 3. 
 
 old, how to be, Tit. 75, No. 3, 
 how to be rep.iired. Tit. 3, No. : 
 South I'arni, part given up, lit. 9 
 
 ">''» 
 
 I an 
 
 d 2. 
 
 uH. i1 by bakci s to be found and good, 
 
 Tit. I I, No. 4. 
 r'orci!)!e entry, 'i it. 3^. 
 
 .md detainer, pcrfon^ refufinp, to attiKn 
 
 on land.i, being taken to pay debt 
 
 CIrain, a mcalinr for, iippointetl, and the weight 
 regulated, 'Jit. 41, No. 3 ; am! 'lit. 
 ICO, Nt). 6. 
 
 (JraininariSchc;'.! Ac^ coiitinucd,Tit. 8?, No. i;i. 
 
 CJra'id juiy to r.ii'.e inuiicy by prclcntnient, 
 Tit. iQ, No. 3 
 tobcprnfccutedasfuch,Tit.54,No. 4. I Grants from the C ruMU wanting form, con- 
 
 rorcft^iUiiv:; articl-s nf prnvifion bri)U;.;lit t 
 
 (4 I 
 
 f nneil. Tit. 09, No. 12. 
 
 iiurkct, J it- 
 
 C' 
 
 No. 
 
 '> -> .:> 
 
 aiKl .4.- 
 
 ."tua.o; money, how pau 
 
 l/lit. ^„N 
 
 .3'' 
 
CianVilL', paiifli .im! j'Icl.o, lit. ?->, N»>. lu. IIi;'K\vJ3rs, place* to l>l'rc|).ii.vil to Ix-lctllcd I) 
 
 (Jiltl Mill, tKllo^. 'lit. 4:, Nn. 1 
 
 Mill, toll tor biMtiin^, 'lit. 4:, No. 3. 
 Cu.irdi.inlliip, '! it. .i\. 
 ilvx^ lii'iii{^, lit. 44, 
 
 iiothiKI i(» liicotu", 'lit. 44, No. 2. 
 iH)t to bo liicil oil tfu- pohiiil"u!,i i>t llili. 
 I'.i.\, in-.ir A cani.ij^c or huik-, Til. .{;, 
 No. 3. 
 iiui\[', oF, oxtcndcil to D.uniuniili, 'lit- 
 4 1. No. \ 
 Gu'^owiicr not to be kept iit a dwcIKiiL', 'lie. 
 
 juUiccs, Tit. 47, No «. 
 tliilr wiiliii, I it. 47, No. (). 
 Liliour to iiri-.iU ro.uls in win tor, 'lit. 4- 
 
 No. lo. 
 to Wiudl'Di- .»nJ lI»ininon 11'l.iin, 'lit. 
 
 4; 
 
 N 
 
 o. I ? ,IIUl I 
 
 II. N 
 
 o. 0. 
 
 n 
 
 ir.il)cas corpus cum cauCa, 'lit 15, No. u. 
 
 to Intel ior Courts, Tit. 94, No 10 ;nul 1 2. 
 Ilawkc-rx anil IVclLirs to bo liccnlcJ, lit. 4";, 
 
 No. I. 
 Hay, how wciglicil, Tif. 104, No. 5. 
 
 Siirvi)ors oF, 'I'ir. 100, No- 5. 
 lU-alllj-Olliccr, liow appoiiuccl, Tit. 26, No. 8". 
 Ilcirs, want of, for l.uuis, 'Vit 09, No. 12. 
 Hcninj^s, fino.ikcil, 'lit. 3"^, No. 14 ;muI 15. 
 Hidc'S) c.\porl.iti»)n of, piolubitcJ, 'lit. 46, No- 
 I aiul '{. 
 penalty for cuttinp; the {'ame, Tit. 46, 
 
 No. 2. 
 may beespnrtcil on cert.iiii tirms, 'lit. 
 46, No. _]. 
 
 lal)our how t!»ari:i\l on abl'entect, 'lii. 
 
 19, No 15. 
 livi'iilo money applied thereto, lit. .; , 
 
 No. 7. 
 new ones, hnw to bo laid t)Ut by (lo- 
 
 vernment (lonnnillioncr, Tit. 4;', 
 
 No. 10, 17 and 1%. 
 ami ilreets at llalif.w, .Si-iliom 10 ui.ik' 
 
 re;.',i'lations rclpecrmv^.Tit. 10:, No. :i. 
 on the lUMiiniiila of Halifax, how maile, 
 
 lit. 
 
 Ni 
 
 2 I ani 
 
 ho\ 
 
 I <. 
 bo laid 
 
 w piil)lic money to bo laid out, lit. 
 3, No. 2. 
 at CokheUeraiul ritli'U, money to br 
 
 railVil for, Tit. 47, No. 23. 
 Commillioners at Halifax, power ex- 
 tended to Nine Mile Uiver, 1 it. .17, 
 No. 24. 
 trailiiijr timber on. Tit. .17, No. ^C). 
 Hogs not to lun al lar^c at Halifa.\, 'lit. ic:, 
 
 No. 3. 
 Hogreavcs, lit. 100, No. i ; and Tit. lo:. 
 
 No 5. 
 Ildj^s at largo in Halifa.x foribitcd, Tit. 102, 
 
 No. 10. 
 Ibuips regulated. Tit. -^3, No. i and G. 
 Horlts treCpafling at Halifa.s, 'lit. la, No. i:. 
 to prevent dillenipers amoni^, 'lit. 14, 
 
 No. 2. 
 regulations atllalifax loexteiidtlirongh' 
 out t!ie Province, lit. 73, No. 3. 
 
 tt-bcinlpeileilbelorelale/lit 46,No. 4. Iluufe pnlKd ilown to (lop lir:, Tit. 31, No. "„ 
 
 Hij;liways, 'lit. 47. . j 
 
 hi'W repaiiid. Tit. 47, ^'o 2. | 
 
 new ami okl, as well as priv.ite ones, j 
 
 how laid out and altered, lit, .17,- 
 
 No. 3. 
 penally for iiieuniberiug, .nnd linw for 
 
 feitnres arc to be rceovtieil, Tir. 47, I 
 
 N,.. 6 aid 7- ! 
 
 peiliiiis j)r()lilblled culling tries nenr I 
 
 S.ulivilio road, Tlr ic. No. n;. 1 
 Juric'i reCpefling tin:-, to In- ti lu ne.sC-' 
 
 to'vr/i. Tit, .17, In'o. S. ' 
 
 »1 Allcwildy, '111. 1. 
 
 V \\ 
 
 MIWMW i'"TI 
 
I' 
 
 Jni'iov, how lo be p:ud, Tit. lo, No. 15. 
 Ic.'JVil:^ ainciiclcd, 'lit, 71, No. 2 and 6. 
 Iaibc//.liii;j; King's 8u-i\';, 'I'it. 101, Nn. (6* 
 liDpoll to cncouraijc I'rovince Trade, 'rit. 82, 
 
 No. 2 2. 
 lixefl, '1 it. 63, No. 4. 
 liidiins, perlbns who wrong- tlicia hbw profc- 
 
 cutcd, Tit. 4^^, No. I. 
 Infant, carnal knowledge oF, Tit. 10 1, No. 7. 
 Ini:cdcd perlbns, how taken care of, Tit. 26, 
 
 No. 3. 
 Inferior Court, Tit. 19. 
 
 at Luncnburgh, Tit. 49, No. 3. 
 
 (Queen's County, Tit. 49, No. 3. 
 
 its furamaryjurifdidion incrc^fed, Tit. 
 
 93, No. 7. 
 at Colchefter, Tit. 49, No 4 and 1 1. 
 At Cumbcrlaiid , Tit. 49, No. 5,10, and 
 
 at Windfor, Tit. 49, No. 7. 
 
 at Yarmouth, Tit. 49, No 8., 
 
 at Yarmouth, where to be held, Tit. 49.1, 
 
 No. 14. 
 Court at Shelbuf ne, Tit. 49, No. 9. 
 •at Pidou, Tit. 49, No. 1 .. 
 ^ its jurisdiction limited. Tit. 90, No- 6- 
 at Halifax, 'J it. 49,^0. 12; 
 at Sydney, Tit. 49, No. 15. 
 Cauies to be removed from. Tit. 94, 
 
 No, 10 and i^. 
 at Morton, Tit. ,, No. i6. 
 at Annapolis and Digby, Tit. 49, No. 
 
 19. 
 at Digby, Tit. 49, No. 20. 
 to be held at Truro, Tit. 49, No. 2 1> 
 Inn- regulated. Tit 57, No i to to. 
 Linhcldcrs not to fell i'pirits on credit, Tit- 5c, 
 
 No, I. 
 Innoculatlon, Tit. 26, No 3. 
 Infanc Peribn-, Tit. S^, No 5. 
 
 to be icnt to VVork-IIoufc, Tit- no, 
 No. 4. 
 .In&Ivcnt F.ilates, Tit. 107, No. 13. 
 Dcb^)r3, Tit 51. 
 under 3!. tcllrvcd. Tit. 51, No. 3. 
 frfpcftor of E-.ciCe appointed. Tit. 82, No- 23- 
 IntcitR of money, 'i it- 52, No. i. 
 hueltate Eftates, i it i c ~, No. R, and Tit. 4 3, 
 No. 3. 
 
 i Joint-lcnant's Lund, How JivideU, Tit. 991 
 i No. 43. 
 
 Survivorfliip deftroycd, Tit. 99, No 28. 
 Ifle of Sable rej^ulatcii, Tit. 66, No 3 and 5. 
 Jutij^cs of Saprcnic Court, liuw paid. Tit- 94, 
 
 No 5. 
 Judgnicnls, iiow to charge real eflates. Tit. 38, 
 
 No. 7. 
 Juries, how regulated, Tit. ^t,. No. i, 2 and 3. 
 at Inferior Courts Cumberland, Tit 49, 
 
 No. 13. 
 at Annapolis and Digby, Tit. 49,^^0.19. 
 Jurors fees, Tit. 29, No 2. 
 Juftices of the Peace, jurisdiction in civil caufes^ 
 Tit. 93, No 3 and 4. 
 • their duty on the examination of felons. 
 Tit 1 01, No 28. 
 in certain cafes may commit to Halifax, 
 
 Tit. 94, No 2- 
 of Inferior Court and of the Peace, fees. 
 
 Tit. 29, No I 
 jurisdidion in civil cafes at Halifax 
 taken away, Tit. 93, No. 20 and ai. 
 
 It 
 
 K 
 
 1 
 
 Labour on HTgljways rc^rT^lla^ed, "^1 it. 47, No. i. 
 an;) charge of peifous lo work, Tic 47, 
 No. 5. 
 Lambs, to prevent their being driven away. 
 
 Tit. 89, No I- 
 Lands, titles of. Jit. 99 
 
 liable to debts, 'lit ^4' 
 
 when lial)le to judgnient.s. Tit. 38. Nt>. 7. 
 
 u'.-i'Hupi-k)V«:d fovtcilc'.i, Tit. 93, N',; 12- 
 
 L 
 L 
 L 
 
 L 
 L 
 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 I 
 
•lit. 99, 
 
 Lands belonging to Schools, Tit. 85, No. 2. 
 
 ni.iy be ibid or let for Dyke rates, Tit. 
 
 83, No. 7. 
 liowto be fold far debt. Tit. 54, No. 5. 
 for fortifications, Tit. 37, No. 1 , 2 and 3. 
 Landmarks removing, Tit. 99, No. 29. 
 Landlord, hi.s right to dillrain. Tit. 79. 
 Larceny, Tit. 101, bo. \6. 
 
 petit, may be tried by fpecial fefllons, 
 Tit. 49, No. 6. 
 Laws, how publifhed, Tit. 74, No. x. 
 Leafe.s, parol, void, 'lit. 38, No. i. 
 Leather, a Scaler of. Tit. 100, No. i. 
 
 not to be fold until marked, Tit. 56, 
 No. I and 2. 
 Legacies, how recovered. Tit. 107, No. 5 and 7. 
 Liars, Sec. Tit. 2 1 , No. 8. 
 Libellers, Tit. 21, No. 8. 
 Licenfe to public houfes. Tit, ^y. No. 1 to 10. 
 Aci altered, Tit. ^y. No 9. 
 Duty one third applied to Halifax ftrccts, 
 
 Tit. 47, No. 22. 
 Duty AcHs continued, Tit. ^y. No. 1 1. 
 IJSht-Houfe, how maintained. Tit. 58, No. i. 
 at Shclburne, Tit. 58, No. 2 and 3. 
 duty to be collected in out harbours, 
 
 Tit. 58, No. 4. 
 penalty on pcrfons rcfufing to pay, Tit. 
 
 58, No. 5. 
 A a limited, Tit. 58, No. 6. 
 Duty, how to be paid. Tit. 58, No. 7. 
 Art revived and contin ;d, Tit. 58, 
 
 No. 8. 
 at Annapolis eftablifhed. Tit. 58, No. 9. 
 Lime, a meafure for, appointed, and the 
 
 HcgQicad fixed. Tit. loo. No. 6. 
 Limitations of Artions, Tit. 59, and Tit. 9, 
 No. 2. 
 for Lan.Js fold for debt, Tit. 54, No. 5. 
 Lines, Surveyors of, Tit. 100, No. i. j 
 
 Liverpool, Firewards Art extended to, Tit. 31, 
 
 No. 13. 
 Lodgingr., robbing thereof. Tit. loi. No. 1 2. 
 Lord's Day, Tit. 60, and Tit. 60, No. 7, and 
 and Tit. 57, No. 4. 
 no goods ' o in; fold or labour done on, 
 Tit. 60, No. I and 3. 
 Tavern-keepers not to fuffer pcrfons o drink In 
 
 thiir houfes on. Tit. 60, No. 3. 
 Lumber, lit. 33, No. 13, 
 Lunatics, Tit, 84, No 5. 
 
 Luna»iburg Common, Tit. 18. No. 1. 
 
 Arts refperting fire, &c. exte:Jcd toj 
 Tit. 3,1, No- 12. 
 
 M- 
 
 Maiming, Tit 101, No. 27. 
 Manflaughter, lit. 101, No. 4, 
 Marines, Tit- 86. 
 Markets, Tit. 36, and Tit 62. 
 
 regulated,- Tit. 62, No. 5,2,3,4,5 and 6. 
 eftablifliedat Liverpool; Tit. 62, No. ji 
 Country altered. Tit. 62, No. 8. 
 Marriages, how folemnizcd. Tit 6^, No. i. 
 to be regiftered. Tit- 63, No. 5, 7 and 8. 
 for what caufes void. Tit. 6^, No, 6. 
 heretofore by a Magiftrate made legal. 
 
 Tit. 63, No. 9. 
 perfons may be iicenfed to folemnize. 
 Tit. 63, No 10. 
 Married women, deed* by, valid. Tit 99,No.3 1. 
 Marflies, burning regulated. Tit. 109, No. i. 
 land ufed in DyKes, how paid for, Tit. 
 88, No. 9. 
 Maftcrs, Tit. 87. 
 Meal of all kinds to be fold by weight, lit. 10, 
 
 No. I and 2. 
 Meafures, Tit. 1 04. 
 
 Mile Stones, deftroying. Tit. 6$, No. i. 
 Mills, toll of. Tit. 42, No. i. 
 
 the toll for bolting. Tit. 42, No. 2. 
 Militia regulated and eitablKhed, Tit. 64. 
 
 Acl amended. Tit. 64, No. 1 1 and 12. 
 now pnwidod with provifions and car- 
 riages on a march, Tit. 64, No. 13 
 and 14. 
 Artillery, Grenadier, and Light Infantry Com- 
 panies, Tit. 64, No. 16. 
 how billeted^ 'lit. 6a, No. 17. 
 Minlftcrs of the Church of Englan.i, how ap- 
 pointed, induc^Cslaud prc!cntcd. Tit;, 
 80, No. I. 
 
 y 
 
 1 
 
Mimftcrs ct the Church, Tit. 80, Nt;'. 6 and 8. 
 at public worfliip to read Ilcilih Act. 
 
 Tit. 26, No. 7. 
 Minors, lit. 43, 
 
 *>.c. nuyfuc forpolTeinon oflnnds if taken 
 
 umlcr tlie Acl againll forcible entry. 
 
 Tit. 35, No. 4. 
 ccc. may luc, notwithftandinr A<fl for 
 
 confirminGj titles, Tit. 99, No. 13. 
 MolaiTcb forfeited, if not marked by Guagcr, 
 
 Tit. 40, No. 3. 
 Money, how to be railed for County Service," 
 
 Tit. 19, No. .3. 
 Mortgages, how diknargcd at the reglftry, 
 
 Tit. 81, No. 9. 
 Murder, Tit. 10 1, No. t. 
 IMurderer, how tried if death in a different 
 
 County^ Tit. ioi,No. 24. 
 Mutepcrfons, ftauding wilfully fo. Tit. 10 1, 
 
 No. ZQ. 
 
 IT 
 
 Naval Office." to return, to the Trcafury, an ac- 
 count of all vcffels, Tit. 58, No. 7. 
 
 Navigation, fecurity of, Tit. 66j No. i. 
 in rivers, Tit. 34, No. 11. 
 
 Navy, wine for the ufe of, to be free of duty, 
 Tit. 82, No. 34. 
 wine purchafcd by officers, Tit. 82, 
 No. 36. 
 
 Nets, how to be fct rr^rulated. Tit. 34, No. 1 3. 
 
 New trial in caufes from Inferior Court, Tit. 
 94, No. 10 and 12. 
 
 Nifi Prius Court, how appointed. Tit. 94, No. 7. 
 Judges, how paid. Tit. 3, Not 2. 
 
 Uotcs, proiniiriry. Tit. 9, -No. 2. 
 
 Notice to tenants. Tit. ^St No. 5. 
 
 Nuifanccs in the ftreers,. how prevented, Tit. 
 
 I a 
 
 No. 
 
 ;i. 
 
 O 
 
 Oaths of allegiance to be taken before deed:: 
 
 rcftillorcd. Tit. 99. No. 3. 
 Obligations for gaming debts void, Tit. 39, 
 
 No. 1. 
 OverfcefS of Poor, Tit- ico, No. i; and Tit. 
 
 lo:. No. 5. 
 to have the management of v.'Ork-houfe, 
 
 'i'it. 1 10, No. I. 
 of Highways, how appointed, Tit. 47, 
 
 No. I. 
 of Poor, how far to interfere with work- 
 
 houfc. Tit. 1 10, No. 6 and 7. 
 to render their account?, Tit. 72, No. 23. 
 pcnrilty for refufmg to ferve, Tit. 72, 
 
 No. 8. 
 
 Paplfts keeping fchool. Tit. 85, No. i. 
 
 may keep fchool. Tit. 67, Nol 4. 
 miniftcrs of that perfualion baniflied, 
 
 Tit. So, No. 3. 
 not to hold land but by grant from the 
 
 Crown, Tit. 99, No. 2. 
 relieved on certain conditions from difa- 
 biliiics, Tit. 67, No. i, 2 and 3. 
 Parlfli at Granville, lit. 80, No. 10. 
 Parities, Jiow eftabliflied. Tit. 80, No. 7. 
 Parifli Churche.., how to be fupportcd. Tit. 80, 
 No. g. 
 ofllccis, how chofen, lit. 80, No. 10. 
 Partition cxpcnccs, ivow paid, Tit. 99, No. 24 
 and 27. 
 fences, how made, Tit. 102, No. 17. 
 Jury need not go on lands, Tit. 90, No. 
 
 20. 
 may be made of lands whether held ! i 
 townfliip or otherv.ife, Tit. 99, No,3 :, 
 of lands, lit. 99, No. 15 and i6. 
 Partridges prefer ed. Tit 68, No. i. 
 Pals, Tit. 70 
 
 how granted. Tit. 70. 
 Pi'dlars to be liccnfcd, Tit. 45, No. i. 
 
 i 
 P 
 
 r 
 
 p 
 
 F 
 
efore dectii; 
 
 J, Tit. 39, 
 
 ; and Tit. 
 
 ,'Oik-houfc, 
 
 J, Tit. 47, 
 
 .vith work- 
 id 7. 
 
 72, No. 23. 
 'e, Tic. 72, 
 
 )! 4. 
 baniflied, 
 
 from the 
 
 from difii- 
 id 3. 
 
 \o. 7. 
 
 1, Tit. So, 
 
 No. lo. 
 
 , Nu. 24 
 
 !^o. 17. 
 99, No. 
 
 er held ! 1 
 9,No.3:. 
 t6. 
 
 i^crjury, Tit! 21, No. 6 ; and Tit. 8 1, No. 8. 
 
 how punifljed. Tit. ai, No. 13 
 Penalties, Tit. 69, No. i and 2. 
 Pcrfons leaving Province, Tit. 70. 
 lT;rfonal cllatc of intcftate, how divided, Tit 
 
 107, No. 8 and 1 1. 
 Petit Larceny, how to be puniihed. Tit. 101, 
 
 No. 30 
 Piclou Diftrict, its limits, Tit. 49, Nt>. 1 1. 
 Pine Trees, cutting, Tit. 98, mo 2. 
 Plea, dilatory, to be verified. Tit. 71, No. 11. 
 reading, errors of, amended, except in criminal 
 cafes, Tit. 71, No. 1, 2, 6, 7 and 10. 
 payment of debt on bond, ^'C Ti:. 69, 
 No. 2. 
 Pledges given for fplrits to be reftarcd,Til. 50, 
 
 No. 1. 
 Polygamy, Tit. 6^, No. 2. 
 Poor at Halifax, none to be fupportcd out of 
 the poor-houfc. Tit. 1 1 o, No. 1 4. 
 children, how to be bound out, Tit. 
 
 1 10, No. 5. 
 CommilTioners of. to take charge of 
 
 workh oufc. Tit. iio. No 15. 
 to be bound out throughout the Pro- 
 vince, Fit. 1 10, No. 8. 
 duty on certain articles applied to, Tit- 
 
 82, No. 3. 
 Com"iiflioners of, to bind out poor 
 children, and may purchaie land, Tit. 
 72, No. 2, 6 and 30. 
 how to be provided for. Tit. 72 ; and 
 
 Tit- 72, No. J, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 
 Houfe at Halifax, how repaired. Tit. 72, 
 
 No. 28. 
 Houfe, how to be regulated at Halifax, 
 and other parts, Tit. 72, No. 2j, and 
 
 juri.sdiclion given to the Juftices rcfpeft- 
 ing the fame, Tit. 72, No. 22 and 
 
 23; 
 meeting, ami people to vote money for 
 
 them, Tit. 72, No. 6. 
 of Halifax, regulated, Tit. 72, No. 24 
 
 and 25. 
 forfeitures, how recoverable, Tit. ;2, 
 
 No. 7. 
 pcrfons, property of, how applied, Tit- 
 
 72, No. 13. 
 their property how fecured, Tit. 72, 
 
 No. 27. 
 
 Poor", furplus of fcheol duty applied to. Tit, ■ 
 82, No. 31. 
 their relations to maintain them, Tit,' 
 
 72, No. 12. 
 town may be amerced for fupport of, 
 
 Tit. 72, No. 22. 
 fc'eflions m.ay amerce for their fupport, 
 
 Tit. 72, No. 17. 
 tranficnt, how to be relieved, and re» 
 
 nioved. Tit. 72, No. 29. 
 when pcrfons to meet to grant money 
 
 for them. Tit. 72, No. 15. 
 wlio entitled to be maintained, Tit. 72, 
 No. 9, 10 and 1 1. 
 Pork to be infpect'.d. Tit. 8, No. i. 
 
 penalty for exporting vithout infpecil- 
 on, ■] it. 8, No. 3. 
 PoflcfTions of land confirmed, Tit. 99, No. i. 
 Poflhumous children, 'lit. 43, No. 3. 
 Pounds, Tit. 73, No. 1, 2, 3 and 4. 
 
 how eflablilhed, fit- 102, No. 6 and 8. 
 how to be built. Tit. y;^. No- 2. 
 how to be paid for. Tit. y;^, No. i. 
 Keepers, Tit. 100, No. i. 
 I Powder not to be exported. Tit. 103, Na. i 
 
 and 2. 
 Prefentment of money by Grand Jury, how 
 
 made, Tit. 19, No. 3. 
 Prifons, Supreme Court to regulate, Tit. 108, 
 
 No. 5. 
 Priioners on account of the Province, how 
 main'^niiied. Tit. 3, No. 3. 
 provifion for. Tit. 19, No. 15, 
 Probate of Wills, how granted. Tit. 107, No. 3. 
 Probate, Judge of Appeal from. Tit, 107, No. 10. 
 Promiilory Notes, Tit. 9, No. a. 
 Property found in poflciGon of a thief, Tit. lor. 
 
 No. 17. 
 Prfifccutions, criminal, h©w carried on. Tit. 
 
 101, Nt). 22. 
 Pullicatlon or laws. Tit, 74, No. i. 
 Fublic building to be erected. Tit. 75, No' i. 
 Houlc to be hired until finilhed, Tit. 
 75t Ho. 4. 
 I^ubllc Houles regulated. Tit. 57, No. i to lo- 
 Pumps, Tit. 47, No, 21. 
 
 haw to be erected, Tit. 105, No. i. 
 
 I 
 
 ^ 
 
 1 
 
() 
 
 Quakers, 'lit. 76. 
 
 to affirm, rir; 108, No. 2. 
 Quaranttnc, how to be performed, Tit. a6, No- 
 
 3 to 8. 
 Quit Rent, Tit. 79, No. 7j andTit, 99, No.i6. 
 
 R- 
 
 Rape, Tit. 10 1, No. 7. 
 
 RealEftate of inteft.ite, how divided, Tit. 107, 
 
 No. 9 and 11. 
 Rebellion, pardon of. Tit. jy., No. i. 
 Receiver offtolen goods. Tit. ioi,Nu. n» 
 Records ameridcd. Tit. 71, No. z- 
 
 cf Council, copies of, evidence, lit. 78, 
 No. I. 
 Red Herrings, Tit. 3^, No. 14 and 15. 
 Rcgiftiar cf Deeds, Tit. 99, No. 14. 
 
 to appoint Deputies, Tit. 99, No. 22. 
 Rcgiftry, deeds to be on execution. Tit. 99. 
 No. 26, 
 evidence of, Tit. S 1 , No. 6. 
 of deeds eflablidied. Tit 8 1 , No. 4. 
 of deeds ex':cutcd abroad, Tit. 99, No. 
 II. 
 Regrator, Tit. 36. 
 Religious worfliip. Tit. 80. 
 
 jxirfons to attend, and Acl to be read at 
 time of. Tit. Co, No. 5. 
 Rent, Tit. 79. 
 
 Replevin, Tit. 102, No, i3 and 19. 
 Reprefentativcs in General AUcinbly, Tit. 5. 
 number incrcafcd, Tit 5, No. 4. 
 their priv» Tit 5, No. 3. 
 Refolulions of Govcnu;jr and Councllj Tit. Si- 
 
 Retailers not to fell fplrits on credit, Tit. 50,, 
 No. I. 
 of fpirituous liquors regulated, Tit. 57, 
 No. 1 to 10. 
 Revenue, '1 it- 82. 
 
 Afts amended and altered, Tit. 82, No. 
 
 27- 
 amended. Tit. 82, No. 32. 
 
 continued and amended, Tit. 82, No. 
 
 35> 37 and 38. 
 
 continued and cxplained,Tit 8 2, No. 13. 
 
 Comminioncrsof, ho\vappointed,Tit. 3, No. 6. 
 
 from v»inc, &:c. to pay. Tit. 82, No lot 
 
 ten per. cent. Tit. 82, No. i. 
 
 ten fevcral Acts continued, Tit. 82, No. 
 
 48. 
 
 to fupport Government, Tit. 82, No. 2j. 
 
 continued, fume duties taken off, and 
 
 others lowered. Tit. 82, No. 39,40, 
 
 41 and 42. 
 
 Riding diforderly, Tit. 83. 
 
 River lilhcry regulated, Tit. 34, No. 7, 8, 9, 
 
 10, 1 1 and 12. 
 
 Rivers made a lawful fence. Tit. 102, No. 13. 
 
 nuifanccs in, how prevented, Tit 34, 
 
 No I. 
 
 Roads, fee highways. 
 
 altering, or encroachine;,Tlt. 47, No. 3. 
 
 how laid out, or altered. Tit. 47, No 3 
 
 trailing timber on. Tit. 47, No. 26. 
 
 Rob!)cry, Tit. ici, No. 8. 
 
 Rogues, who are to be apprehended as fuch. 
 
 Tit 84. No. I, 2, 3 and 4. 
 
 Rotation Court cll;ibiiflied at Halifax, Tit. 93, 
 
 No. .5. 
 
 further regulated. Tit- 93, No. 20, 21 
 
 and 22. 
 
 Rum forfeited if not marked by Guagcr, Tit- 
 
 40, No 3. 
 
ciibL- Ifland regulated, Tit. 66, No. j and 5, 
 Sackville Road, Tit. 102, No. 16. 
 Saint haul's, parifli cftabliflnrd,Tit. 3o, No. 4. 
 rcj»ulatcll. Tit. &o, No. y. 
 
 Scfltoiu to reguratc the ft»'e(its In Halifax,. 
 Tit. 102, Ho. a I. 
 at Annapolit and Digby, Tit.' 49, No. 1 9. 
 to read Acl, Tit- 66, No. 5. 
 at Digby Tit. 49, Ho. 20 
 t(3 be held at Truro, Tit.' 49, No 21. 
 
 Sales of land under cxi^tion lloppifd, Tit. 99, i Sftt ofF, how to be filed, Tit. e;s. No. i and 2. 
 
 No. 7. 
 Judgments confirmed, TiV.'fvp, No. 4. 
 Silmon tierces, the li/c and quality, Tit, 33, 
 
 No, 12. 
 Silt, a mcafure for,-Tit. 106, No. 6. 
 Schools, Tit. 85. 
 
 at Halifax, appointed, Tit. 85, No. 3 &4. 
 Papifts may be licenfed. Tit. 6j, No. 4. 
 Duty laid tofupport, Tit. 83, No. 31. 
 Seamen, Tit. 86. 
 Servants, Tit. 87, and Tit. ^7, No. 4. 
 
 embezzling mafter's property , Tit. I o I , 
 
 No. 13. 
 not to be received inpublicrhOfufes, Tit.' 
 
 50, No. 3. 
 how to be hired and Regulated, Tit; Bj- 
 No. 6, 7, 8 and 9. 
 Seflt«os at Halifax, tim6 of fitting, Tir. 20, 
 No. 1. 
 to read Aft, Tit. 60, No. 6, Tit. 33,No. 
 
 No. 8, and Tit. 97, No. a. 
 at Halifax, Tit. 49, No. t. 
 at Lunenburg, Tit. 49, No. 2. 
 nifay amerce Counties, for certain por- 
 pbfcS, TiX.'igi No. 5, 6 and 7 
 
 Tit. 
 
 72, 
 
 may amerce to fupport poor 
 
 No. 17. 
 of Queeo's County, Tit. 49, No. 3.. 
 at Cumberland, Tit. 49, No. 5. 
 fnecial, to try petit larceny. Tit. 49^0.6. 
 at •'WHidfor, Vh. 4p, No. 7. 
 to make regulations furfervants, Tit. 
 
 87, No. 9.- 
 at Yarmouth, Til. 49* No. 8 and 14.. 
 at Shelburne, Tit. 49, No. 9^ 
 at Cumberland, Tit. 49, Nov lo and t^r 
 at Cokhcftcr, Tit. 49, No. 11. 
 at Piclou, Tit. 47,. No. i t^ 
 at Sydney, Tit. 49, No. i 5, 
 at HtirtoniTit.^ 49, No. 16. 
 Juftices obliged to attend, Titv 49^ No. 
 
 17 and i3. 
 Acl to be read at, Tit. 57, No- S.' 
 to." regelate the flaughtcving Cittle, and ; 
 
 iSettlcnicnt of Poor, Til. 72, No. 9, 10 and 11, 
 Sewers, Tit. 88. 
 
 appeals from'. Tit. 88", No. 8. 
 their powcrlimitcd, unlcl's required to 
 ac1,'Tit. 88, No. 11. 
 Sheep, to prevent their being driven away. Tit. 
 
 89, No. I. 
 Shclburtic, County andTov.'nrcprefented, Tit. 
 5, No. 4. 
 Acts re(peftingFire, extended to. Tit. 
 
 31, No. 10. 
 Sheriffs, Tit. 90. 
 how to account, Tit. 90. No. i. 
 lus fees, Tit: 29, No. 2. 
 t() twear appraifci"s. Tit. 90, No. 2. 
 how appointed and his duty. Til. 90, 
 
 No. 3., 
 his 'fees increafed, Tit. 90, No. 9. 
 Shingles reguhted^ Tit. 33, No. i and 6. 
 Ships, how charged with Light duty, Tit. 58, 
 To. I. 
 with fick perfohs, Ti^. 26, No. 1. 
 not to receive uufurveyed fifiij Tit. 33, 
 
 No. 4. 
 notto be cleared with fi(h without cer- 
 tificates, Tit. 33, No. 1 1. 
 wrecked,Tegulations, Tit. 66,"No. 3, 4 
 and 5. 
 Shooting,, mahcioufly, Ttt. ioi,Nb.i5. 
 Sickiicfe, preventing. Tit. 26, No. i to 8, 
 Sydney, County reprcfented, Tu. 5, No. 4. 
 Silver Coin regulated, Tit. 16, No. t. 
 Skins, exportation of, prohibited. Tit. 46, Nii. 
 I and 3. 
 to be iiifpeflc'd before fal6', Tit. 46, 
 No. 4. 
 Sleds, the width, and how cattle to be tackled. 
 
 Tit. 47, No. 1 1 . 
 Slop Cloathing, buying thereof, Tit. S6, No. 2 
 
 and 3, 
 Small Pox, Tit. 26, No. 3. 
 
 Act repelled, Tit. 91, No. i. 
 Snow, when deep, roads to be opened, Nit- 47» ■ 
 No. 10. 
 
 ,i! 
 
 4: 
 
 n 
 
 
SolJkrs on a mardi, lunv proviJciJ wltTi' pro- 
 vifions and cnrriajcs, 'lit. 64, No. 1 3 
 and 14. 
 j)C:\v billctcdj-TIt. 92, No- i j and Tit. 
 
 6a., No 17. 
 arrm and ncccfTarics not to be bouo,ht. 
 Tit. 92, No. 2. 
 Spirituous liquors credited, not to b,e recovered 
 ngainft fci'vant or labourer, lit. 87, 
 No. 7. 
 n-ot to be fold on credit, Tit. 50, No. i 
 and 2, 
 Sqnibs not to be ufcd, Tit. 32, No. 1. 
 Sraljbing, Tit. loi, No- 3. 
 Staves regulated, Tit. 33, No. i and 6. 
 Statc-IIcufe, Tit. 75, No. i, 2 and 3. 
 Steelyards not to be ufcd, Tit. 104, No. 5. 
 Streets of Halifax, how to be regulated, Tit. 
 102, No. 21. 
 and Highways, fines refpeclhig, how 
 
 difpofcd of, Tit. 102, No. 2i2. 
 i^lbcmarle, the Barracks extended on, 
 
 Tit. 47, No. 1 9. 
 in Halifax regulated, Tit- 47, No. 20, 
 21 and 32. 
 Strollers to be boun4 "ut, Tit. 73, No. t i . 
 Suits at Law, Tit. 71. 
 Suniniary Trials, Tit. 93. 
 
 for3l. before one Ju{lice,Tit. 93, No. 5. 
 jurisdiclion of jufliccs, hciw to be exe- 
 cuted in civil fuits, Tit. 93, No. 8, 9, 
 10 and II. 
 debts under 3I. bail. Tit. 93, No. 13. 
 jurisdiction of Juftices limited, Tit. 93, 
 
 No. 14. 
 at Halifax limited, Tft. 93, No. 15. 
 .SiinuTfon.s, in funiniary caufcs how, Tit. 93, 
 
 No. 14. 
 Supreme Court, Tit. 74. 
 
 Terms increafod, Tit. 94, No. i. 
 >, may amerce Counties for certain pur- 
 fes, Tit. 19, No. 5 and 8, 
 may try felons out of their County, Tit. 
 
 94, No. 2. 
 its fummary jarlsdiclion incrcafed, 'lit. 
 
 thcduratifi • if its Terms, Tit. 94, No. 3. 
 the ni.mber of Judges, Tit. 94, No. 5. 
 10 fit in the Country, Tit. 94, No. 3. 
 Terms, in Ii;i':f,ix, Tit. 94, Ko. 4. 
 tu regulate: i': hy ns, Tit. 108, N«, 5. 
 
 Supreme Court may extend its I'crms, Tit;' 
 9.4, No 6. 
 to hold Hilary Term, Tit. 94, No^ 9, 
 V. hen to be held in the Country, Tit. 
 
 94, No. 10 and 13- 
 Juiiiccs of the Peace to attend^ Tit. 49, 
 
 No 18. 
 eflabliflied for Colchcftcr, Tit. 94, No. 
 14. 
 SuTvcyor Deputy, Tit- 95, No. 1. 
 
 of I'iih, Lumber and Cordwood ap- 
 
 poiv.tcd. Tit. 33, No. 3. 
 of Highways, Tit- 100, No. i and 4. 
 of Highways, their duty. Tit. 102, No.- 
 
 4 a;id 5. 
 of Lumber and Cordwood, Tit. 100, 
 
 No. I, 
 to fvvear Chainmen.Tit. 95, No. 1. 
 Sweep Chimnies, to be licenfcd, Tit. 31, No, 7. 
 Swindling and Jeceit, Tit. 21, Nq. 7. 
 
 .hi 
 
 • ■ • > I. . J-' . .,1, ji >j; 
 
 "Tf. .' ■; -.'-r 
 
 1*. .!';''"dua«., \ 
 
 T.ayernkecpcrs, not to fell' fpirits' on credit', Tit.- 
 
 '50, No; 1-. ' 
 Taverns regulated, Tit. 57, No. i to 10. 
 Temporary Acts'which are continued, Tit. ()6f, 
 
 No. I. • 
 
 Tenants^ how diflrained for rcn-t; Tit. .79. 
 
 in C.omninn, land howtlivided, Tit. 99, 
 
 ■ ■ No 2-?r • 
 
 ovcc-holciing ponefllpn, Tit. 35, No. 5. 
 Ten per cent. AtT: continued, Tit. 82,' No 50- 
 Tlultles denroycd,'l':ti, 97, No I and 2.- 
 Timber, cutting, on rcferved lands, Tit. gS, 
 l-f<>. 2. 
 for Britifli Market regulated, Tit, 9S,' 
 
 No. 1. 
 for export regulated, Tit. 98, No. 6. 
 Titlesto Land, Tit. 67, No. i ; Tit 59, No. ij 
 and Tit. 99; and fee .Vills, Tit. 107. 
 not to be created hut by writing, Tit- 
 38, No I, 2, 5 and 6. . 
 
Toll "for bolting, Tit 4*, No. 2 and 3. 
 
 of Mills, Tit. 42, No j. 
 rtsvn Clerk, Tit. 100, No. i. 
 
 Officers, Tit. 41, No. i and 4; Tit^ too 
 
 and Titi loi, No. 5. 
 how appointed, Tit. 100, No. 1. 
 for infpecting beef and pork, Tit. 8, 
 
 No. I. 
 to infpc(5l butter. Tit. 12, No. i. 
 to infpcifl flour. Tit. 1 1, No. 6. 
 to infped herrings appointed, Tit. 33, 
 
 No. 14. 
 when to be appointed at Horton, Tit. 
 100, No. 7. 
 TWnratts, Tit. 19- 
 
 Colleftor at Halifax appointed, Tit. 19, 
 
 No. 10 
 for to repair poor-houfe at Halifax, Tit. 
 
 72, No. 28. 
 for wells and pumps, Tit. 105, No. 1. 
 how to be- paid by abfcnt proprietors, 
 
 Tit. 19, No, T. 
 on abfcntces' land, Tit. 19, No. 15.' 
 Trcafons and Felonies, Tit. 10 1. 
 Treafons, Tit. 101, No. i. 
 
 pardon of. Tit. 77, No. :. 
 Petit, what is. Tit. 10 1, No. 26. 
 I'rcafurcr liable to penalty if he pay money. 
 Tit. 3, No. 5. 
 of a County, how appointed, Tit. 19, 
 No. 2 and 4. 
 Trefpaffcs, Tit. 59, No. 2 ; and Tit- 102. 
 
 by cattle, how recovered, Tit. 73, No. 3 
 notice before aftion, quars claufuin /regit. 
 
 Tit. 59, No. 3. 
 on Crown Lands, Tit. 22, No. !» 
 penalty on thofe who tranfgrefs regula- 
 tions of Seflions, Tit. 102, No. 9. 
 Trcfpaffing perfons in fields afHaliftix, Tit. 102, 
 
 No. 19. 
 Two and a half per cent. Aft continued. Tit-* 
 82, No. 49. 
 
 Unlicenfcd Houfes, Tit. ^y. No. i to 10. 
 Ufury, Tit. 52, No. a and 3. 
 
 punilhcd, Tit. ^ No. i. 
 
 Vagabonds^ in work'houfe, how maintained, 
 Tit. 110, No. 10. 
 to be bound out by Juftices, Tit. 87, 
 
 No. 8. 
 fcnt to work-houfc. Tit. no. No. 2. 
 who to be apprehended as fuch. Tit. 8ii, 
 No. I, a and 3, 
 Vettry, Tit. 80, No. 4. 
 
 ■ - ..: t.: i..,'.\i ' , ;>;:y r»t5 . i 
 
 .-.; ]>r,v. W" ■ :. >iT 
 
 .. . • . >n roJoonVv' 
 
 Waiters, Land and Tide, Tit. 3, No.' 3. 
 Walls, deftroying, Tit; loj, No. II. i .." 
 
 Warlike Stores, Tit. 103, No. < and a. 
 Weights and Meafurcs, Tit. 104. . * 
 t^ells and Pumps, lit. 47, No. si. 
 
 how to be funk, built and repaired, Tit. 
 
 105, No. 1. 
 penalty for perfons injuring. Tit. 105, 
 No. 2. 
 Wheels to be of a certain fizc, Tit. 47, No. 1 a ' 
 
 and 1 3. 
 Widow, her Ihare in inteftate eftates. Tit. 107, 
 
 No. 9. 
 Wild Cats to be deftroycd, Tit. ie6,No. t. 
 *^"Wiils confirmed, though they want form, Tit, 
 99, No. 1. 
 how to be made and executed, Tit. 107, 
 No. I, 2 and 3, 
 
 k 
 
Winuifcr '.nii llaifuiioiid 'Plain Roads, pcrfor.s 
 
 uling lini^ropcr \\hccls on, 'I'it. 47, 
 
 No. 35. 
 
 Rviads in that townftiip regiilntrd, as 
 
 HAmmond Plaiu Road'j Tit. 47, No. 
 
 n- *" 
 
 Wine forfeited, if no!: marked by Ganger, Tit. 
 40, No. 3- 
 F.yal, the duty lowered, Tit. 82, No". 44. 
 \Vitn€{fte,Tit- 57,No. 6 ; and Tit. 101, No. 21. 
 cicpofitions, how taken, Tit. 108, No.i. 
 fees, Tit.; xg, No. 2. 
 how to be fiimnjoncd. Tit. loS, No. 3. 
 out of the Province, bow examined, 
 
 Tit. 108, No. 4. 
 poor; attending criminlil trials, Tit. 11, 
 No. 10. 
 Wolves to- be deftrcyed, Tit. 8g, No. 3 v* and 
 
 Tit. 106, No. I. 
 Wood, fOrcftallingit.Tit. 36, No. 5. 
 
 for ftieV ibTcftalliTig, Tit. 7^6, No; 6. 
 Woods, .burning of, regulated, Tit" 1 09, No. 1 
 and-3r 
 iie'ftro>ing, feloBy, Th. 98, No. 3. 
 Work-iioufc, Tit.no. 
 
 at Halifax, to be under the care of the 
 
 Commiffioners of the Foor, Tit. no, 
 
 Noi 15. 
 
 >Jbw to be efVablilhcd throughout the 
 
 Province, Tit. 1 10, No. 9, 10 and 1 1. 
 
 to be under regulation of the SciTions, 
 
 Tit. iro, No.>^ and 7. 
 
 Wrecked Goods, how prefcrved, Tit. 66, No. 
 
 3, 4 and 5. 
 Writs, form of, in fummary triaU before a Juf- 
 tlce. Tit. 93, No. 6.- 
 cfDower^Tit. 99,Nb. 17 and 18. 
 Strvice, o» the Lord?* Day, Tit ' 60, 
 
 No. 7. 
 tht return of ^ to be regulated* Tit . 94, 
 No. 6 J and Tit. 49. No. 12. 
 
 Yarmouth, power of Seffioniras to Jaib, &c".. 
 Tit. 19, N*. 14'. » 
 
 y^ 
 
INDEX TO THE EXPIRED LAWS. 
 
 i^ppropriaiion, Pages 250, 265, 276, 289, 307, 
 330, 344, 3'J4, 382, 389, 396,410, 
 431, ^63 and 471. 
 
 Anembly, I'agc 160. 
 
 Autitk)!! duty, Page 2l3. 
 
 B 
 
 Bail, Pagf s 121,153 ^^^ '5^' 
 
 Becfand Pork, Act reipcaing llie fame repealed, 
 
 Page 1 04. 
 Biliard Tables, Paiges 97, 121. 
 Bounties and Prcuiiuiiis, Pages 40, ^6, 64, too 
 
 and 124. 
 Bread, Pages 105, 119, 167, 198 and 216. 
 Uridges and P.oads, Pages ly^, 177, iSi, 1S4 
 
 and 207. 
 Butchers, Page 23 S. 
 
 Cape-Breton, Page 119. 
 Carriages, tax on. Page 129. 
 Carriers, Pages 217,220, 224 and 228. 
 Collectors of Iinpoll and ICxtiie, Pa"e 40-. 
 
 of Duties, Page 64. 
 Cord wood, Page 4 29. 
 Courts of julllce. Pages 63, 86, 93 and 172. 
 
 p-ill proceedings of, conlirnied, Page 40 
 and 41. 
 
 of Sellioiis,and Inferior Courts, Page 173. 
 
 D 
 
 Debts due to the King, Page 195. 
 Dcfi-rtcrs, Page 207. 
 Dollars, i'agi; 3. 
 Dykcj, PageiM-, 
 
 Excifc, Pages 40, 63, 96, 118, 128 and 29?!. 
 
 and lnipoa,Pige 64, loo, 128, 153, 15^, 
 
 169, 170, 1 81, 212 and 218. 
 Expiring Laws, Pages 170, 1 8 2, 200, 2t2, 233, 
 
 242, 244, 259, 282, 289, 298, 326, 
 
 i^^y 3^4. 3^1' 388, 395, 416, 431, 443, 
 465 and 471. 
 Expiring Laws continued. Pages 276 and478. 
 
 Fees, Pages 121, 153, 171 and 182. 
 Ferries, Pages 156, 182 and 244. 
 I'illiery, Pa!.",c 177. 
 
 Ad to encourage. Page 466'. 
 
 Ccneral AflTcmbly, Page 221. 
 Glebe Land, Page 399. 
 
 Grain, Pages 156, 175,177, 191, 199, 238 and 301. 
 DilUUintj, Page 55. 
 
 H 
 
 Herring Fifliery, Page 342. 
 Hides, Page 40. 
 
 Iligliways, Pages 341, 342, 383, 3S2. 
 Ilouie of Concclion, Page 9. 
 
 I 
 
 Impofl Duty, Pages 45 and 97. 
 
 and Kxcife, Pages 55, j6, 87, 38, 1^4, 
 163, 164, 175, 176, 190, lot, 19., 
 203, 221, 224, 228, 2:9, 233, 244, 
 
 Import, Excife, and Revenue, Pages 242, 2^6. 
 Indians, Pago ^^i. 
 
Inlcrior Court, Pages 190, 198, 23;. 
 
 and Scllions, V.wc 263. 
 Iiinr,, Page 238. 
 
 Infolvcnt Debtors, Pagc5 2:9, 259, 41c. 
 Intcrrft, Paj^c 8. 
 
 (unatli.in Ijiniicy, relief of, Paci;c 195. 
 Juries, Pages 45, 104, 125, 151, 205. 
 Juiors, Pa^-jc 52. 
 
 Labour, Page 206. 
 Land Tax, Page 2 1 7. 
 
 liable to Debts, Page iyj. 
 Laws, publication of, Page 32. 
 Lawfuit, Pages 121, 153. 
 Liccnfcd lloufcs, Pages 221, 224, 228, 238, 242, 
 
 274, 282, 289, 443, 465, 471. Act 
 
 continued, Page 480. 
 Light Houfe, IV.gcs 9, 426, 445, 463. 
 Loan, Pages 78, lyO, 100, 104, IC5, 116, 123, 
 
 127, i7y, 202, 213, 226, 290. 
 
 Lord's Day, Pages 40, 63. 
 Lottery, Pa^es 164, 265, 365. 
 
 M 
 
 Market, Pages 5c, 59, 118, 127, 156, 169, ro9, 
 
 21J. 259, 282. 
 Marriage, perlbns may be Hccnfed to folcmnizc. 
 
 Page 348. 
 Militia, Pa^^es 8, 196, 199, 203, 205, 222, 229, 
 
 34«' 
 
 Pull Tax, Pages 288, 290, 2,^5. 
 
 Poor, Pages 45' 5'» 53> 73' 86, 232, 284. 
 
 duty. Page 228. • 
 Poundage, Page 204. 
 P;! Toners, Page 207. 
 Provifions, Page 2c6. 
 Public Luilding, Pages 259, 279, 2C2. 
 
 Rebellion, Pages 218, 221. 
 
 Refugees, Page 109. 
 
 llcprefcntatives in General Affcmbly, their pay, 
 
 Page 167. 
 Kefulutions of Governor and Council, Page 40, 
 
 ■ 45. 55^ 56* ^3' 97- 
 
 Revenue continued, Pages 276, -282, 2S8, 40^, 
 
 466, 471, 472. 
 Roads, Pages 229, 239, 247, 259. 
 
 Saint John's lOand, Page 119. 
 Scfllons, Pages 74, 235. 
 
 and Infeiior Courts, Pages loc, 166, 
 
 24c. 333- 
 
 how held for iliflercnt Towns in the 
 
 County of Halifax, Page 1 10, 
 in Halifax County for other Townu, 
 Page 148. 
 Sewers, Page 1 95. 
 Sherifls, Page 209. 
 Slaughtcr-Houfe, Page 63. 
 Sun'Hiary Trials, Pages 86, 97, 343, 362. 
 Sunnions, forjn of, Pag*; 257. 
 Supreme Court, Pages 195, 200,203,213,21^, 
 224,229, 233,286,333. 
 
 T 
 
 Tenants in Ccmmcn, Pages 50, ^y, by. 
 Ten per Cent. Act, Pa^^cs 463, 471. 
 
 continued. Pages 429, 451. 
 Tonnage Duty, Page 217. 
 Two and a Half per Cent. Ad, continued, Pagei 
 
 452,466,472. 
 
 U 
 
 Unlicenfcd Ilonfcs, Pages 39, y6, 85, 87, 97, 
 153, 163, 169, 176, 181, 191. 
 
 W 
 
 Warlike Stores, Pages 86, 207. 
 Wheel Carriages, Pages 170, 182, 194, 207,221, 
 224. 
 Du"y on. Pages 132, 14.5. 
 Wills, &c. Page 165. 
 Writs, Pages 121, 153, 170, 204. 
 
 Yarmouth Scflions, Page 123.