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ANNOTATED EDITION
OF THE
CHARTER
OF THE
CITY OF MONTREAL
62 Vict. Cap. 58 (1899)
(Text and Index in both Languages)
BY
F. L. SNOW, Law Librarian
Author of " La-tdlord and Tenant in
the Pr wince of Quebec" etc.
SAMUEL CLAY, Advocate
Of the Montreal Bar.
MONTREAL
Published by John Lovell & Son.
1899
Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-nine, by John Lovell &> Son, in the oflfice of the Minister
of Agriculture and Statistics at Ottawa,
«CMA«?TFR UNIVERSITY LIBflAflV
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62 VICT., CAP. LVIII.
AN ACT
To Revise and Consolidate the Charter of
the City of Montreal.
62 VICT., CHAP. LVIII.
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Revisant et Refondant la Charte de la Cite
de Montreal.
02 VICT., CAR LVIII.
An Act (<) roviso an) Lane ; alley.
i^. References to articles without
indication.
2. Application of preceding article.
Application of certain articles of
R. S.
3. Name of act.
1. Whenever the following words occur in this act, they
shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be undorstootl
as follows:
(a) The word "council" shall mean the council of the city
of Montreal;
(&) The word "city" and the word "corporation" shall
mean the city of Montreal;
(c) The word "mayor" shall mean the mayor in office or
the acting mayor of the city of Montreal and the word
"aldermen" shall mean the aldermen of the said city;
(d) The words "city-clerk, city-treasurer, city-surveyor,
or city buildings' inspector," shall mean the clerk, treasur-
er, surveyor, inspector of buildings of the city of Montreal
or their assistants or any officer duly appointed to replace
them;
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(52 VICT., CllAl'. lA'lII.
I-oi revisant ct rcfondant hi charte dc la cite de Montreal.
ISancfioiiiHv Ir HI niurs /N.W. |
I'l^ambule.
A TTENDU qiril est a propos de reviser et de ref ondre les
•^^ dispositions des divers actes de la legislature de la pro-
vince de Quebec concernant la cite de Montreal;
En consequence, Sa Majeste, par et de I'avis et du con-
seutenient de la legislature de Quebec, decrete ce qui suit:
SECTION I.
Dispositions interpretatives.
[k) Contribution fonci^re sp^ciale,
etc. ;
(/) Taxe ;
(m ) Taxe de I'eau ;
(n) Cour sup^rieure J
(o) Liste (les ^lecleurs;
(p) Ruellf, etc. ;
2. Renvoi d'un article h un autre.
Api^lication des clauses ci-dessus.
Application de S. R., titre pr^limi-
naire, c. 2, s. 5.
Interpretation ;
(a) ('onseil ;
(b) Cit^, etc. ;
(c) Maire, etc. ;
(d) Grefiier, etc. ;
(e) Cour du recorder, etc. ;
(/) Contribuable ;
(q) Propri^taire ;
Oi) Occupant ;
(t) I.ocataire ;
(;') Contribution fonci^re ;
3. Citation de la loi.
1. Partout oil les mots suivants se rencontrent dans cette
loi, ils Sunt censes avoir la signification suivante, a moina
que le contexte ne comporte une signification contraire:
(ff) Le mot "conseli" signifie le conseil de la cite de Mont-
real ;
(&) Le mot "cite" et le mot "corporation" signifiont la
cite de Montreal;
(c) Le mot "maire" signifie le maire en charge ou \d
maire suppleant de la cite de Montreal, et le mot "eche-
vins" les echevins de la dite cite;
(d) Los mots "groffior do la cite, tr6:«orior do la c\\(\ ins-
pecteur de la cite, inspectoiir dos batimonts de la cit-'." si-
gnifient le greflfier, le tresorier, I'inspecteur, le surintondant
et inspecteur des hatiments de la cite de Montreal ou leur^
* Montreal Chartrr
(c) The woids '^I'ocordcr'H ((niit" shall mean the record-
er'H court of the cKy of Montreal, whether eompoHcd of oue
or more recorderH, and the words "recorder" or "recorders"
shall mean the recorder or recorders of the city of Mont
real;
(/) The words "rate-payer" shall mean any person liable
to the payment to the city of any assessment or tax, inclu-
ding water-rate;
(g) The word "proprietor" shall mean any person who
possesses immoveable property in his own name as pro-
prietor, as usufructuary, or as institute in cases of subslitu
tions ;
(h) The word "occupant" shall mean any person who
occupies an immoveable in his own name, otherwise than
as proi>rietor, u lUfrucfuary as institute, and who enjoys the
revenues derived from such immoveable;
Le fermier habltanit la malson appartenanl; an proprifitaiie d'lme
6rabli6re afferm6e est "occuiiatit" de telle firablifere, dans le sens de
I'article 904 C. M. Masene v. Corp. dc St. Aim;, 1887, M. L. R. 3,
Q. B. 263.
(/) The word '^tenant" shall mean any person who is
bound to pay rent in money or to give part of the fruits and
revenues of the immoveable which he occupies. A tenant
must be a resident householder, saving the case of the
lessee of a store, shop, office or place of business;
Where a married son dwells in a house with his father, and con-
tributes with his father to the expenses of the establishment, includ-
ing the heating, he must be considered as tenant fen ct lien. Coupal
vs. Corp. St. Jh nrn Le Mineiir, S. C.,1888, 16 R. L. 447.
Parol testimony is admissible to prove that a person whose name
is on the voters' list Is qualified as a tenant, although the lease
of the property rented by him was made In his father's name, but
simply as an extra guarantee to the landlord. (76.)
A person paying the rent of a house in which he resides one day
in the week is a tenant within the meaning of this sub-section.
Bemtdet v. Corp. Parish of St. Ignace, S. C, 1S83, S L. N. 183.
A person occupying two adjacent rooms, one as an offloe and the
other as a residence, is a resident householder, within the meaning
of the Queibec Statute 37 Vic. ch.' 51, s. 17. Roy v. Thibanlt.S. C.
1878, 22 L. C. J. 280.
(;) The word "assessment" shall mean the rates leviid
annually upon immo^'eable property in the city generally;
(1c) The words "special assessment," or "apportionment,"
shall mean the assessment levied, from time to time, upon
certfiin properties for special improvements;
Chartv dc Monlrval
ussistaiits ou tuiitca pursoiiuos dumeiit uutorisseots a les rciu-
placer;
(c) Los mots "c'our du recorder" sigiiitieiit In eoiir du ro-
oorder de la cite de JMoiitveal, soit qu'elle soit conipost'o d'uu
seul ou de plusieiirs recorders, et les mots "recorder'' ou "ro-
corders" siguifient le ou les recorders de la cite de Montreal;
(/) Le mot "coutribual)le" siguitie toute persouuo teiiuo
de payer a la cite quelipie contribution ou taxe, y couiprisj
la taxe de I'eau ou le prix de I'eau;
(g) Lii mot '*i)roprietaire" signitie toute persouno qui
possede un imnieuble en son nom propre, a titre de proprie-
taire, ou d'usufruitier, ou de greve dans les cas de substitu-
tions;
(h) J,e mot "occupant" signitie tout(! personnc qui occuj)o
un imnieuble en son propre nom a titre autre que celui da
proprietaire, ou d'usufruitier, ou de greve, et (pd jouit dea
revemis provenant du dit innneuble;
(*) Lo mot "locataire" signitie toute personnc tenue de
payer iin loyer en argent ou de douner une partie des fruits
ot revenus de I'iniineuble qu'elle occupe. Un locataire doit
tenir feu et lieu, saiif le locataire de magasins, boutiques,
bureaux ou places d'affaires;
(;') Les mots "contribution fonciere" signitient la contribu-
tion annuelle prelevee sur la propriete immobiliere dans la
cite en general;
(k) Les mots "contributi3n fonciere speciale ou reparti-
tion" signitient la part contributoire prelevee de tem^,3 a
autre sur certains proprietaires pour les ameliorations spe-
cial es; '
(I) Le mot "taxe" signitie I'impot personnel ou le cout
d'une licence prelevee sur le commerce, les affaires, les pro-
fessions ou occupations quelconques;
(»») Les mots "taxe de I'eau" signifient lo prix ou la valeur
de I'eau fournie par la cite, tel que fixe par les dispositions
de cptte loi ou de tout reglement qui sera adopte en vertu
d'icelle:
(n) Les mots "cour superieure" signifient la cour supe-
rieure siegeant dans et pour le district de Montreal;
(o) Les mots "liste des electeurs" signifient la liste muni-
cipalo des electeurs;
Mont trill Chartvr
(I) The \v
n an Imiplled conUxut to j>ay for water used.
tSilkiiKHi v.s. liiKird of W'utvr ('oniinissioncrs, Sii|).vnie Court, N.'W
York. 1893. 71 Hun. 37; Prmidviit Inst, for Snr. v. .Insrn ('itii, ]A'ii.
113 U. S. 50«; Attii.-ildirial of VuiKnla v. Viti/ of Toronto, 1893,
23 Can. S. C. R. at pp. 518-527.
(«) The words •'Sui)erior Court" mean the Superior Court
sittinj; in and for the district of Montreal;
(o) Tho wcu'ds "list of electors" shall mean the muni) The words "hine" or "alley" sliall include all lanes
W'liich are not enclosed at both ends from i»ublic view.
The word "lams" here pro^jably means only sui^ ways as the public
have acquired a right to use; It does not signify the land of Indi-
viduals over which there is only a private right of way. Common-
tccultli V. Loirrll a as Co., 12 Allen 77.
2. Kvery referenc*' to an article, Avithout any indication
of the act of which such article forms part, is deemed to
be a refiM'once to an article of this act.
2. The above clauses apply equally to the interpretation
of any by-law of the ciiy and to the provisions of this
charter.
The provisions of section fifth of chapter two of the
preliminary title of the Kevised Statutes of the Province
of Quebec containinfi: certain declaratory and interpretative
provisicnis shall a]»ply to this act. except in so fai' as the
same may bo inconsistent therewith.
3. This act shall be cited as the ''Charter of the city of
Montreal."
SKCTION II.
Iiuorpuratioii.
4. Persons incorporated. Power to hold property, etc.
Name and general powers.
4. The inhabitants and rate-payers of the city of Mont-
real, and their successors, shall continue to be a municipal
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(p) Lis mots " nicllc " mi " allrc " cniiipniKlfMiii !iiiit('
nicllc iii'ii suiistrnitc iinx deny. Ituiiis \\ hi \ iir dii imltlic.
2. Tout renvoi a uii article, saiH indication oet article, est ccn't' etre un renvoi a nn article
df la piesente loi.
2. Les cauisea ci-dessns s'a|)|)li((ncnt eiialciiicnt a Tintcr-
pretntion des reii'lenients dc la cite ct anx dispositions de la
presente loi sera citec^ connnc suit: *"( 'liarte de la
cite de Montreal."
SKf'TION II.
Dc la constitution de hi rifv.
4. Constitution en corporation. Nom covporatif et poi" (j^^'^'f^u'''
4. Les lialtitants ct les contrilmaldes dc la cite de ^[ontH
real et leurs succes-ciiis continnent a former nne corporation
iniinic'palc connne el des'u;nee sons Ic nom de "La cite de
^lontri;il," (pii a, conime telle, succession pcrpctuelle ot un
sceau c; nimnii. a\'ec toi]> les ])ouv tirs dc Icri-latioii. de coji-
trole et d'administration dont jouisscnt ordinaireinent les
corporations municipales, et en outre avec tons les pouvoirs
s]iecialement conferes a la dite cite par la loi et par les dispo-
sitions de la ])resente loi. La cite de ^Fontreal a de plus le
droit d'accepter, de recevoir, d'aclieter et de posseder des ef-
fets mobiliers, des terrains et propriete.s, ainsi rpie des l)iens
nieublc^- et imnieuldes, et de les donuer, A'cndrc, aliener,
ceder et transmettre; et de donner et accepter des oblioations
et autr(>s titre> ou valeur pour le paiement on pour la c-nrantie
du paiement de toute sonime d'arffcnt due par ou a la cite
de Montreal; et d'exercer tons les autres pouvoirs rpii peuvent
lui etre necessaires p »ur I'acconiplissement et I'execution de
scs obligations et de ses fonctions.
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Montreal Charter
corporation kuowu and described by and under the name of
"The City of Montreal/' and as such shall have perpetual
succession, and a corporate seal, with all the powers of
legislation, control and administration commonly possessed
by municipal corporations, and 'n addition thereto all
powers specially granted to the said city by law and by the
provisions of this act. The city of Montreal shall moreover
have power to accept, take, purchase, and hold goods and
cluittcls, lands and tenements, moveables and immoveables,
and to grant, sell, alienate, assign, and convey the same;
and to urant, and accept l)()nds, or other instruments
or securities, for the payment, or securing the payment of
any money due by or to the city of Montreal, and to
use and put in operation all other powers that may be
necessary f tr the just and proper fnltilment and perform-
ance o* its obligations and functions.
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SECTIOX III.
Jioiinilaricti and Jurisdiction of the Citii.
5. Limits of the city of Montreal.
Certain islands in city.
6. Jurisdiction of the city for muni-
cipal and police purposes, etc.
5. The territory of the city of Montveal is comprised
within the following bounds and limits:
On the southwest by a line commencing at a point in
the river St. Lawrence on the boundary of the village of
Verdun, at about 1750 feet southeast of the Lower Lacliine
road, and running northwesterly through lot oificial num-
ber :]2()1 of the parish of Montreal, parallel to and at a
distance of 2JKS feet from the southwest limit of said lot
number Ji201 to the centre of the Lower Lachine Road,
thence towards the northeast, along the centre of said road
a distance of 58 feet, to tlie prolongation of the southwest
limit of the Montreal water-works' tail race, thence towards
the northwest, along said limit lastly mentioned to the
southwest side of the settling basin of the Montreal water-
works; thence towards the north, along the said last men-
tioned side, to the northwest side of said basin; thence
toward the southwest, along said northwest side of said
basin; a distance of about 120 feet; thence towards the
northwest, along a line perpendicular to the northwest side
of said settling basin, to the soutliern limit of lot official
number 3410 of the parish of Montreal; thence towards the
Charte dc Muntreal
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SECTION III.
Des homes vt dc la juridiction dc la cite.
5. Limiies de la cii6. | 6. Juiid-'itionpour tins !nunicipales,eic.
5. Lc territoire de la citu de Montreal est compris dans
les bornes et liniites siiivantes:
Dii cute sud-oiiest, par une ligne commeusant a un point
dans le fleuve St-Laureut, sur la froutiere du village de Ver-
dun, ji environ 1750 pieds aii sud-cst du cheniin du bas de
Lachine, prenant une direction nord-ouest a travers le lot
nunu'ro otiicicl 32U1 de la paroisse de Montreal parallelo a
ei a une distance de 2!>8 pieds de la liniite sud-ouest du dit'
lot numero 3201 et se prolongeant jusqu'au centre du clieuun
de Lachino d'en bas; de la vers le nord-est et suivant la ligne
du centre du dit clieniin, sur un parcoui's de 58 pieds, jus->
qu'jiu prolongoment de la liniite sud-ouest du coursier de de-
charge de I'aquodnc dc Montreal; de la vers le nord-oucst et
suivant la ditc liniite en dernier lieu inentionnee, jusqu'au
bord sud-ouest du bassin de repas de I'aqueduc de Montreal;
de la vers le nord, suivant le dit bord en dernier lieu men,'-
tionne, jusqu'au bord nord-ouest du dit. bassin; de la vers le
sud-ouest, suivant le dit bord nord-ouest du bassin, une dis-
tance d'cnvirou 120 ])ieds; de la vers le nord-ouest,. suivant
une ligne perpendiculaire au dit bord nord-ouest Su bassin
de rep3s jusqu'a la liniite sud du lot numero officiel 34:10 de
la paroisse de Montreal; de la vers I'est, suiva?it la dite liniite
en dernier lion inentionnee jusqu'au prolongemont de I'aligne-
ment ouest de I'avenue Atwater; de la vers le nord, suivant
le dit aligneiiient et traversant le cheniin de fer du Grand-
Tronc jusquTi la liniite nord-est du dit cheniin; de la vers le
nord-oue-t, suivant la ditc liinito en (Icniicr lien inentionnee
jusqu'a la ligne du centre du canal Lachine; de la vers le
iiord-est, suivant la dite ligne de centre jusqu'a I'extremite
sud-est de la ligne separative entre la cite de Montreal et la
cite de Sainte-Cunegonde; de la vers le nord-ouest et suivant
la ligne separative, coincidant avee la liniite nr»rd-est des lots
officiels 250S, 550, 55Y, 555, 554, 508, 500, 507, 500, 406,
407, 405, 404, 401, 400, 432, 433, 431, 430, 407, 408, 400-
10, 400-0, 400-8, 404-0, 404-8, 403-], 403^-2, 304, 305-1,
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east, along last HHMitioiusi limit, to the lU'olongation of the
western alignment of Atwaler avenu(>; thence towards the
north, along said alignmeit, crossing the (J rand Trunk
Kailway, to (he nortluast limit of said railway; thence to
the northwest, along (he last mentioned limit, to the centre
of the Lachine Canal; thence to the northeast along the said
centre line of the Lachine Canal, to the sonllieasl extremity
of the division line lietvveen the city of Montreal and ihe city
of Sainte Cnnegondc; then(e towards tlic northwest, aUmg
the said division line, coinciding with tli
e nortli; as
limit
of lots ollicial nnmhers ^HOS, oild, r).")!, 555, 554, 5()S, 501)>
507, 5(l(), 4()(), 4(>7. 4(15, 4()4, 4(;i, 400, 4:12, 4:1:5, 4:;i. 430,
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407' 40S. 40(;-l(K 40()-l). 40(;-S, 404-!l, 404-S, m\a\, 40:Jf/
394, :i!>5-l, :i!)5-2, 3!)5-:',, 3i)(;-:i, 'Sma-l, ^ma'2. 39:;. 392 2,
392-1, :'»92-3, :{91-3, :i91-5, ;iS7r/-4. 3S0-1, 380-2 :5S(;-C,. :5S(;-124,
3S()-i37, ;?S(m:?s, 3S(;-i3!>, :{S(i-i40. 4709, 3St;-i4i. :;8(;-i9<),
380-197, :i80-l!>S, :i80-199, 38()201, 380-202, 380-211:5. 380-204.
380-205. 380-214, 380-215, 380-210, 38(J-217, 380 218. 380-219,
of the i»ar:sh of Montreal, to the prolongation of the north-
west alignment of Dorchester street; thence, still towards
the northwest, along the division line between the cily of
M()nfi<'al and the town of NN'ei rmonnt. said line coinciding
Mith the nortlK ast limit of lor- oltical nnm'x^rs 3S1. 37S,
377, and 370 of the parish of Mv>ntreal. to the southeast
limit of lot otticial nnmluM' 170 of the village of La Cote des
Neiges; thence towards the northeast, along sa'd last men-
tioned limit extended across Cote des Xeiges Rsad, lo
its northern alignment; thence to the northwest, along
said alignment, to the southeast limit of lot oflficial
number :i of the village of La Cote des Neiges;
thence along an irregular line separating said lot num-
ber 3 from lot number 1 of the said village; thence
towards the northeast, along the soutlieast limit of lot
oflficial number 4 of said village; thence toTi^ards the
noi'thwest, along the northeast limit of said lot number 4;
thence towards the northeast, ahmg the southeast limit of
lot official number 5 of saul village; thence towards thi^
northwest, along the northeast limit of lots official numbers
5, 0, 7 and 8 of said village, to the entrance of Mount Royal
Cemetery; thence along the irregular line Avhich sepJti'iitefe
tlie said cemetery from Mount Royal Park, to the private
road connecting Mount Royal Avenue with the said ceme-
tery; thence towards the nortluast, along th^ s)utheast
alignment of the said private road, to the intersection of
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Chartc dc Montreal
11
395-2, 395-3, 396-3; 393«-l, 393«-2, 393, 39i>-2, 392-1,
392-3, 391-3, 391-5, 387«-4, 3SG-1, 380-2, 380-0, 380-124,
380-137., 3S0-i:jS, 380-139, 380-140, 47t nuiiicro 3 du nuuiero 1
du dit village; de la vers Ic nord-est, suivant la limite -^nd-est
du lot nuiuero officiel 4 du dit villajie: de la vers Ic nord-
ouest, suivant la limite nord-est du dit lot numero 4; dc la
vers le nord-est, suivant la limite sud-est du lot nuuicro of-
ficio! 5 du dit villauc; dc la vers le nord-ouest, suivant la
liui't ' nord-est des 1 >ts numeros officicls 5. 0, 7 et 8 du dit
villapc jusqu'a rcT^.trcc du ciuicticrc dc ^[ontrcnl; dc la sui-
vant la ligiic irregulicre qui separc le dit ciuicticrc du pare
Mont-Tvovnl, jusqu'au chcmin privc qui relic I'avcnuc Mont-
TJoyal an dit ciuicticrc; dc la vers le nord-est, suivant Taligne-
ment sud-'-^-t du dit chcmin privc jnsqu'a I'intcrscctlon do
I'ave^uc Montreal et du clicmin dc la cote Saiute-ratlicrinc;
dc la vers le nord-est, suivant la ligne dc ccutro c]o Viwonne
Mont-Tloynl jusipra sou intersection avcc la lignc du centre
de la rue Carricre; dc la vers le nord-ouest, suivaut la dite
liL''ne dc cctre dc la rue Cnrricrc jnsqu'a sou aliancmcnt
ouest c lucidant avcc la limite est du lot numero officiel 100
du villaffo de la Cote St-Louis; dc la vers le nord-ouest, sui-
vant la lignc separative entre la ville de Saint-Louis du Mile-
End et de la cite de Montreal, passant a travers le dit lot nu-
mero 100 du village (]o la cote Saint-Louis, coincidant avcc
la limite nord-est des lots numeros officicls 107-'23, 107-22,
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Montreal Charter
Mount Koval Avenue with Cote Ste. Catherine Road;
thence t<»war(ls the northeast, along the centre of Mount
Royal Avenue, to its intersection with the centre of Car-
rieres street; tiience towards the northwest along said
centre line of Carrieres street to its w^estern alignment,
coinciding with the eastern limit of lot olticial numbei 16G
of the village < . La Cote St. Louis; thence to the northwest,
along the division line between the town of St. liuuis de
Mile End and the city of Montreal, running through lot
number KMJ of the village of J.,a Cote St. Louis, and coincid-
ing with the northeast limit of lots ollicial numbers 1G7-28,
l«7--'2. KJTl'l. 107-20, 1()7-1!), 1G7-1S, 107-17, 107-10, 107-15,
107-14, 107-ia, 107-12, 107-11, 107-10, 107-1). 107-8, 107-7,
107-0, Km -5, ]()7-4, 107-:J, 1G7-2, 107-1, extending through
lots official numbers 108 and 170; thence continuing along
the same straight line, coinciding with the northeast limit
of lots numbers 17."), 170. 177, 178, 17!>, ISO, 181, 182, 183,
184, 1.S5, 180, 187. 188. 189; thence running through lot
ofticial numbers l!K)-8 and extending ahmg the northeast
limit of lots oflHcial numbers lUt)-."), 190-0. 190-7, 190-8.
190-9, 190-10, 190-11, 19(M2, lOO-l.'i, 190-14, 190-1."), 190-10;
thence running through lots otticial numbers 190-30, 190-32,
190-34; thence along the northeast limits of lots oflSciai
numbers 190-30, 190-37, 190.38, 190-39, l«MI-40, 190-41, 1. 0-42,
190-43, 190-44, 190-45, 190-40, 190-47; thence along the Sc.me
straight line through lots official numbers 190-01, 190-03,
S, 8a, of said village and the Canadian Pacific Railway,
to its northwest limits; then<*e running along the same
straight line, i)ai'allel to and at a distance of 14 feet fnmi
the southwest alignment of Cowan street through lots
official numbers 8-1, 8-2, S-3, 8-4, 8-5, 8-6, 8-7, 8-8, S 1>.
8-10, 8-11, 8-12, 8-13, 8-14, 8-15, 8-10, 8-17, 8-18. 8-19, 8-20,
8-21, 8-22. 8-23, 8-24, 8-2r,, 8-2(), 8-27, 8-28, 8-29, 8-30, 8-31,
S-.32, 8-33, 8-34, 8-35. 8-30, 8-37, 8-38, 8-39, 8-40. 8-41. 8-42,
8-43, 8-44, 8-45, 8-40, 8-47, 8-48, 8-49, 8-50, 8-51, 8--2, 8-53,
8-54, 8.55, 8-50, 8-57, 8-58, 8-.5!>, 8-00. 8-01, 8-02, 8-6.>, 8-64,
8-65, 8-06, 8-67, 8-68. 8-69, 8-70, 8-71, 8-72, 8-73, 8-74. 8-75,
8-76, 8-77, 8-78, 8-79, 8-80, 8-81, 8-82, 8-83, 8-84, 8-85, 8-8G,
8-87, 8-S8, 8-89, 8-90, 8-91, 8-92, 8-93, 8-94. 8-95, 896. 8-97,
8-98, 8-99, 8-100. 8-101, 8-102, 8-103, 8-104, 8-105, 8-106,
8-107: thence along the same straight line, through lots
numbers 9-68, 9-69, 9-70, 9-71, 9-72, 9-73, 9-74, 9-75, 9-7G,
9-77 of the village of La Cote St. Louis and through San-
guinet street (lot official number 9-67), to a point situate at
Charte de Montreal
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107-21, 167-20, 107-19, 167-18, 167-17, 167-16, 167-15, 167-
14, 107-13, 167-12, 107-11, 107h10, 167-9, 167-8, 167-7, 167-
6, 167-5, 107-4, 107-3, 167-2, 167-1, se prolongeant ii tnivers
lefe lots ofticiels 168 et 170; de lu toujours en ligiie o.roitG
coiiicidaiit avec la limite nord-est des lots numeros 175, 176,
177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188,
ISO; de la passant a travers le lot nuniero officiel 190-3, et se
prolongeant le long de la limite nord-est des lots numeros
ofliciels 190-5, 190-t), 190-7, 190-8, 190'-9, 190-10, 190-11,
190-12, 190-13, 190-14, 190-15, 190-10; de la se prolon-
geant a travers les lots numeros otiiciels 190-30, 190-32, 190-
34; de la se prolongeant et suivant la limite nord-est des lots
numeros officiels 190-36, 190-^7, 190-38, 190-39, 190-40,
190-11, 1!I()-4l>, i!»()-4:5, l!)0-44, 190-45, llM)-4(;, 190-47; do
la suivant la meme ligne droite a travers les lots numeros of-
ficiels 190-61, 190-63, 8, 8« du dit village et le chemin de
fer du Pacifique Canadien jusqu'a sa limite nord-ouest; do
la se prolongeant suivant la meme ligne droite parallel c a, et
a une distance de quatorze pieds (14) de I'alignement sud-
'oiiost de la vno Cowan a travers les lots ofHcicls S-1. ,s-i>, S-'),
8-4, 8-5, 8-6, 8-7, 8-8, 8-9, 8-10, 8-11, 8-12, 8-13, 8-14, 8-15,
8-16, 8-17, 8-18, 8-19, 8-20, 8-21, 8-22, 8-23, 8-24, S-25, 8-
20, 8-27, 8-28, 8-29, 8-30, 8-31, 8-32, 8-33, 8-34, 8-35, 8-30,
8-37, 8-38, 8-39, 8^0. 8-41, 8-42, 8-43, 8-44, 8-45, 8-46, S-
47, 8-48, 8-49, 8-50, 8-51, 8-52, 8-53, 8-54, 8-55, 8-56, 8-57,
8-58, 8-59, 8-60, 8-61, 8-62, 8-63, 8-64, 8-65, 8-60, 8-07, 8-
68, 8-69, 8-70, 8-71, 8-V2, 8-73, 8-74, 8-75, 8-76, 8-77, 8-78,
8-79, 8-80, 8-81, 8-82, 8-83, 8-84, 8-85, 8-86, 8-87, 8-
88, 8-89, 8-90, 8-91, 8-92, 8-03, 8-94, 8-05, 8-06, 8-07, 8-08,
8-00, 8-100, 8-101, 8402, 8-103, 8104, 8-105, 8-100, 8-107;
de la se prolongeant suivant la meme ligne droite a travers
les lots numeros officiels 0-68, 0-60, 0-70, 0-71, 0-72, 9-73,
9-74, 0-75, 9-76, 0-77 du village de la Cote Saint-Louis et a
travers la rue Sanguinet, lot numero officiel 0-07, jusqu'a
un point situe a 460 pieds environ au nord de la limite nord-
ouest du dit lot numero officiel 8-107; de la vers le nord-est,
suivant la ligne separative entre la cite de Montreal et la pa-
roisse de Saint-Laurent, cette ligne etant presque perpendi-
culaire a la limite en dernier lieu decrite, jusqu'a la limite
sud-ouest du lot numero officiel 2628 de la paroisse d(^ Saint-
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about 4(;(l fcM't north of the nortliwest limit of lot otticiiil
iuhuIhm- .S-1()7; thence to the northeast, along the division
line between the city of Montreal and the parish of St.
Laurent, the said line beinj; ainiosi periM-ndnular to the
limits lastly described, to the southwest limit of lot oilicial
number iMliiS of the parish of St. Laurent; thence towards
the southeast, along the limit of said last mentioned lot,
to the southeastern limit of the said lot number 2(528 ;
thence towards the northeast, along the southeast limit of
lots otticial numbers 2t;-:.s and 202!) of said parish, to the
northeast limit of lot otiieial number 2(12!) of the same pa-
rish; thence towards the northwest, along the limit lastly
mentioned to the southeast liaiit of lot otticial number 489-1
of the jtarish ot Sault au RecoUet: thence towards the
northeast, along the division line between the city of
Montreal and the jtarish of Sault au Kecollet and coinciding
with the southeast limit of lots otticial numbers 489-1,
489-12. 489-i:i, 489-24, 489-2."). 489-.37, 489-180, to the south-
west limit of lot ofticial number 488-74 of tlu' said parish:
thenc towards the southeast along the southwest limit
of lots otticial numbers 488-74, 488-7;}, 488-82, 488-:?!, 488-1,
to the southeast limit of the said lot official number 488-1;
thence towards the northeast, alon^ the southeast limits
of lots official numbers 488-1, 488-2/>, 488-2(/. 488-1(17, 488-
168, 488-197. 488-198, 488-47G, 488-477, 488-50(5, J 88-507,
488-7G5, 488-77G, 488-791, 485, 484, 483. antl 482, of the
parish of Sault au Recollet, to the southwest limit of lot
official number 210 of the village of La Cote de la Visita-
tion; thence towards the southeast, along the division line
between the city of ^lontreal and the village of La Cote de
la Visitation, coinciding with the southwest limit of said
lot official number 210, to the (^ote de la Visitaticm road;
thence always towards the s.,utheast, following the centre
line of Papineau Avenue, as far as the prolongatioii of the
southeastern limit of official lot number 154 of the said
village of Cote de la Visitation (De Lorimier village);
thence to the northeast, following the line dividing the city
of INIontreal from De Lorimier village, coinciding with the
southeastern limit of official lots numbers 154, 155, 153,
152, 11 and 10 of the said village, to the northeastern limit
of official lot number 10 of the said village; thence towards
the northwest, following the limit lastly described, to the
southeast limit of lot official number 9; thence to the north-
east, along the limit lastly mentioned, to the southwestern
Churte de M mtreal
15
Laurent; de la vers le sud-est, siiivant ia iimite eii dernier lieu
nieutionnee juijqu'a la liniit(! sud-cst du dit lot nuniero 202S;
de la vers le nurd-est, en suivant lu iimite sud-est des lots nu-
lueros 2G2>) et 2(J2U de la dite paruisse, jusqu'u la Iimite nurd-
est du lot numero oHiciel 2G29 de la meme paruisse; de la vers
le nord-uuest suivant la Iimite en dernier lieu mentionnee
jusiju'a la Iimite sud-est du lot numero ottieiel -ibU-i de la
paroir^se du Sault-au-JIecollet; de la vers le nurd-est, suivant
la lignc separative entre la cite de Montreal et la parjisse du
ISault-au-lieeollet et coineidant avee la Iimite sud-est des
lots otticiels 489-1, 489-12, 4»9-i;j, 489-24, 489-25, lS9-:iT,
489-180, justpi'a la Iimite sud-om st du lot numero offijiel
488-74 de la dite paroisse; de la vers le sud-est, suivant la
Iimite sud-ouest du lot numero olHciel 488-74 de la dite pa-
roisse; de la vers le sud-est, suivant la Iimite sud-ouest des
lots numeros officiels 488-74, 488-73, 488-32, 488-31, 488-1,
jusquTi la Iimite sud-est du dit lot numero ollieiel 488-1; de
la vers le nord-est, suivant la Iimite sud-est des lots numeros
otIicicN 4^s-l, 4SS-2/>, 4SS-2'/, 48S-1(17. 4ss-l(;s. 4ss-i<)r,
488-198, 488-476, 488-477, 488-506, 488-507, 488-765, 488-
776, 488-791, 485, 484, 483 et 482 de la paroisse du Sault-
au-l\ecollet jusqu'a la Iimite sud-ouest du lot numero officiel
210 du village de la Cote de la Visitation; do la vers le sud-
est, suivant la lif>ne separative entre la cite de Montreal et
le villaiio de la Cote de la Visitation, caincidant avec la Iimite
sud-ouest du dit lot numero 210, jusqu'au chemin de la Cote
de la Visitation; de la toujours vers le biid-est, suivant la ligne
mediane de I'avenue Papineau, jusqu'au prolongement de la
Iimite sud-est du lot officiel numero 154 du dit village de la
Cote de la Visitation (village Deloriniier); de la au nord-est,
suivant la ligne separative entre la cite de Montreal et le vil-
lage Delorimier coineidant avec la Iimite sud-est des lots nu
meros officiels 154, 155, 153, 152, 11 et 10 du dit village, a
la Iimite nord-est du lot numero officiel 10 du dit village; de
la vers le nord-ouest, suivant la Iimite en dernier lieu decrite,
a la Iimite sud-est du lot numero 9 ; de la vers le nord-est, sui-
vant la Iimite en dernier lieu mentionnee, a la Iimite sud-
ouest du lot numero 7 du dit village ; de la au sud-est, suivant
la Iimite en deinier lieu mentionnee, a la Iimite sud-est du
meme lot; de la au nord-est, sui\'ant la Iimite en dernier lieu
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Montrcdf Chartir
liiiiif of lot iiiiiulxM' 7 of ilic said vUlufjc; thcncr to the
Moutlioast, followinji tlio limit lastly mentioned, to the
southeastern limit of the same lot, thence to the northeast,
t'ollowinj;; the limit lastly mentioned, and the sontlieast
limit of otti, '.i, 4, 5 and (5 of the said village, to the eastern align-
ment of the Cote de la Visitation Road; thence towards the
north, along the said alignment, to the southwest limit of
lot official number 172 of said village; thence towards the
southeast, ahmg the said last mentioned limit, to the south-
east limit (»f lot official numl)er 172 ; thence towards the
northeast, southeast and northwest, along a broken line
forming the southeast, northeast and northwest limits of
lot official number 172. to the southwest limit of lot official
nuniber 178 of the said village; thence in a straight line
extending towards the northeast, along the southeast limits
of lots official numbers 178 and 17() of the said village, to
the southwest limit of lot official number 177; thence
towards the northeast and the southeast, along a broken
line which forms the southeast and part of the southwest
limit, to the southwest limit of lot official number 17S of
said village; thence to the northeast, along the southeast
limit of lots official numbers 178, 170, 18(1 and 181 of the
said village, to the southwest limit of lot official number
18 of the village of Hochelaga (now the town of Maison-
neuve); thence towards the southeast, along the division
line between the city of Montreal and the town of Maison-
neuve, coinciding with the limit lastly mentioned and the
southwest limits of lots official numbers 18-88, 18-87, 18-67«,
18-66«, 18-66, 18-62, 18 60c, 18-61, 18-17 and 18-14 of the
Village of Hochelaga, prolonged, to the southeast align-
ment of Notre Dame street; thence in the same direction,
and following the southwest limit of lot official number 20
of the said village, to the centre of the river St. Lawrence;
thence turning towards the southwest, and following the
centre of the river, to the point of departure.
St. Helen's Island, He Eonde and He Verte are comprised
within the limits of the citv.
Vhat'tc dc Montiral.
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iijeiitii>nii6(' ot lu liuiite sud-est du lot iiuinero othoiel 1 du dit
villugc, k la liuiito nord-est du iiieiiie lot du dit village (la
parti(i dc la rue liai'hel, entre I'avcuue l*apineau et la liiuito
uord-est du village Deloriuiier, ainsi que la partie de raveuue
JJeloriuiier qui va de la liuiite nord-ouest de la cite a la rue
Uaehel, devant former partie de la cite de Moutreal pour les
tins uiuuicipales); de la vers le nord-ouest, suivaut la liiuito
iiord-est des lots numeras officiels 1, 2, 2«, 2b, 3, -i, 5 et G
tlu dit village juscpi'a I'aligiieiuciit est du clieiniu de la Cote
ft la V^isitation; 'le
]\laisoiiiieuve); de lii vers le sud^.'st, suivant la liguo separative
(litre la cite de Montreal et la ville do IVlaisonneuve, coinci-
(lant avcc la limite en dernier lieu mentionnee et la limite
sud-ouest des lots numeros officiels 18-88, 18-87, 18-67a, 18-
GOff, 18-66, 18-62, 18-60c. 18-61, 18-17 et 18-14 du village
rl'Hoclielaga, prolongee jusqu'a I'alignement sud-est de la rue
!N^otre-T)ame; de la, suivant la memo direction et la limite
sud-ouest du lot numero officiel 20 du dit village jusqu'au
milieu du fleuve Saint-Laurent; de la tournant vers le sud-
uuest et suivant le milieu du fleuve jusqu'au point de depart.
L'lle Sainte-Helene, I'lle Ronde, et I'lle Yerte sont com-
prises dans les limites de la cite.
6. La cite de Montreal a juridiction sur toute I'etendue de
(I
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Mfnttnal Clnirtcr
6. The vUy of Montreal sliall have juiiHdiclion top nnmi-
cipal und police purposes and foi* the exercise of all the
powerH conferred upon it by this charter, over the whole
extent of its territory and als(» beyond ita territory in ihoBe
cases where spe<'ial authority is conferie*! upon it. The
jurisdiction of the city for municipal and police purposes
shall extend to the centre of the river St. Lawrence oppo-
site the city.
The "police limits" of the City of Montretil mean the territory
over which the Corporation has a ix)llce juiisdlrtlon and are co-
extensive with the Corporation, i'ltrrrirr i:,vit., 5 I.. N. 343, Q. B.
1882.
SECTION IV.
Wardu of the cifif.
7. Division into wards.
Names of wards.
Boundaiies of.
1. Eai-t Ward.
2. Centre Ward.
3. West Ward.
4. St. Ann's Ward.
6, St. Antoine Ward South.
6. St. Antome Ward West.
7. St. Anioine Ward East.
8. St. Loui* Ward.
9. St. Lawrence Ward.
10. St. Mary Ward West.
11. Si. Mary Ward East.
12. St J,imes Ward South.
13. St. James Ward North.
14. Hochelaga Ward.
15. St. Jean-Baptiste Wanl.
1(5. St, Gabri-1 Ward.
17. St. Denis Ward.
7. The city of ^[ontreal is divided into seventeen ward.s
respectively called: East, Centre, West, St. Ann, St. An-
toine South, St. Antoine West, St. Antoine East, St. Law-
rence, St. Louis, St. James South, St, James North, St.
Mary West, St. Mary East, Hochelaga, St. Jean-Baptiste.
St. Gabriel, St Denis; and each of said wards is conii>ris( d
within the fcllowing boundaries and limits:
1. ICat't Ward is bounded as follows:
From the intersection of Craig and Lacroix streets, ex-
tending along the middle of Lacroix street and the pr<»-
longation of Lacroix street as far as the river St Lawrem e;
on the southeast by that part of the river St. LaAvrencc,
situate opposite to and extending from the prohmgation
of Lacroix street to vSt. (Jabriel street; on the southwest,
by a line extending along the centre of St. Gabriel street,
from the river St. Lawrence to Craig street; on the nortli-
west, by a line extending along the centre of Craig street,
from St. Gabriel street to the centre of Lacroix street.
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Chartv ,lr Monfrral.
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SECTION IV.
7- Quartiersdelacit^.
'- QuartierEst.
i- Q""t'er Centre.
J- Quartier Quest.
fi- ^"^'tjer Sle-Anne.
«• Q"a^t'er St-Antoine Quest
7. Quartier St-Antoine Est
». Quartier St-Louis
JO. )uart.er S.e-Marie Quest
;!• Q"^^"." St.Jean Baptis.e
}• Quarter St Gabriel^ '•
7. Quartier St-Denis
7 f ., V- , ^' ^'""'"er St-Deni.s '
vames: ^^' <=™'P- dans ,os bor„e.s "rii:;,,':!:";"."
Jnf.nt de la rue T. ' « cfcndnnf .7.^...v . ^-^'^^
oiiosf par ii„o ] '
^aint-nahnol, dopnis ]o Hor
'rai^; ai7 nord
lino S Ctonrhmf 1,. 1...
- , ■" ii»i, oa
tondanf, Ic Joni^ di
abriel ;
iige-
an Slid-
"^il'on do la rno Pw.?" ""^ V"^ «'otond
mihen de ]a rue
■anronf. jn.sqii'a ],
inilini do ]
'"f rrai>, doi^nis ]
'a nie
(2) L,
a rno Laoroi
n nio Saint-Cahrio]
anf, lo lonir dii
qiiartier fontre est bo
JUSqu'au
All nord-08t par ime li
ffne
s'C
comm
'fondant
c snit;
long" d
" milieu de
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Motilmil Cliaihr
2. iiti'(' wnnl is boiiiulcd as toll(»ws:
On tli«> nortlioiiHt l»v a line oxIcikIjii^ aluii^ lli<> rciiliv (»f
St. (Jalni«'l sh'iM't, from rrai^ slrtM't lo the river St. Law-
rt'Ucc; (ill I lie soiKlicasI b.v dial pari of i' • river SI. Law-
i'eiic(> Nihial<> <»p|)(>Hite to, and <'Xlenriel
street.
:j. \\'«?st Ward is bounded as follows:
On the iiortlieasi It.v a line exiendiii;; alon<> the centre
of- St. Francis Xavier stn'et and Callieres street, from (-raij^
Htri'ot lo the river St. Lawrence; on the HoiitheasI by that
portion of Ihe rivei' St. Lawrence siliiale o|)posite to and
extendiiiji from Callieres str*'»'l lo .Mcdill street; on the
southwest by a line extending aloiij; the centre of McOill
street, and of the street rtmnin^ alonj;' Ihe northeast sidi'
of Victoria Scpiare. from Ihe river St. Lawrence to ('raip,'
street; on the northwest by a line extendinji alon«» the
centre of ('raij^ street, from V'ict«>ria Scpiare to St. Francis
Xavier street.
4. St. Ann's Ward is bounded as follows:
On the northeast by a line extendi nj; alonjj,' the centre of
Mcdill street, from Xotre Dame street to the river St. Law
renee; on the southeast by that portion of the river St
Lawrence situate oi)posite to and extendinji from McGill
street to the former southwestern boundary of the cit.y;
on the southwest by a line extending; alonj" the former
southwestern boundarv of the city, from the river St.
Lawrence to Notre Dame street; on the northwest by a
line extending along the centre of Notre Dame strec^t from
the southwestern boundary of the city to Mc(^iill street.
5. St. Antoine Ward South is bounded as follows:
On the northwest by the centre of St. Antoine street
from the southwestern boundary of the city of Montreal
(described in this charter) as far as Craig street and follow-
ing the centre line of the latter as far as Victoria Square;
thence along the centre of the street which runs along the
northeast side of Victoria Square and along the centre of
McGill street from Craig street to Notre Dame street; on
the southeast by a line following the centre of Notre Dame
Charle dc Montreal
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In rue Saiiit-dultrit'l, dcpiiis Ic rue- Cniig ju.s(jirim flnivc Sairii-
Laiircnt; au siul-cst par cctlo partiis dii tlnivc Saitit-l.aiirciiL
fituc'r vis-a-vis dj-, vl s'l'tcMtlaiit n dr la rne
('rni^, (l('|)ni> la nic Saint-Kraneois Xavi<'r jiisiinTi la mo
Saint-dahricl.
(3) I-c (inarlicr ()n('st est ItoriM' ('(iininc snit :
Au ii<)rd-<'st par nno lijjne .s'eteTulant 1(^ lonj? dn inili(ni des
rueH Saint-Kroni'dis-Xavier ot. Callieres, depnis la mo Cr:ii^
jusqn'au fleiive Saint-Laurent; au sud-est par cette partic du
ileuvo Salnt-Lanrent sitnee vis-a-vis de, ct s'etendant depnis
In rue (^allieres jusqu'a la rue Mc(«ill; au sud-ouest par une
ligne s'etendant le knig' du milieu de la rue McGill et do la
rue Idii^'ant Iccutr norcl-csf dn carre Victoria, dcpiiis le llnivc
Saint-Laurent juscpi'a la rue Craip;; au nord-ouest par une
liiTTie s'eternlant le lonp,- du milieu de la rue Craig, depuis le
cnrre Victoria jusqu'a la rue Saint-FranQois-Xavier.
(4) Le quartier Sainte-Aune est borne comme suit:
Au nord-est par une ligne s'etendant le long dn uiilieu de
la rue jNfeClill, depnis la rue Notre-Dame jusqu'au fleuvc
Saiut-Lanrent: au sud-est par cette partio du fleuve Saiiit-
Tjiureut sitnee vis-a-vis de la, et s'etendant depuis la mo ^fc-
Oill jusqu'a I'aneieuue liuiite sud-ouest de la cite; au sud-
ouest par une ligne s'etendant le long de I'ancienne liraite
sud-ouest de la cite, depuis le fleuve Saint-Laurent jusqu'a
Ir. rue Xotre-Danie; au nord-ouest par une ligne s'etendant
le long du milieu dc la rue T^^otre-Dame, depuis la limit^^ sud-
ouest de la cite jusqu'a la rue McGill.
(5) Le quartier Saint-Antoine Sud est borne comme suit:
Au nord-ouest par une ligne suivant le milieu de la rue
Saint-Ant )ine depuis la limite sud-ouest de la cite
de Montreal Tdecrite dans la presente charte") iusquTi la rue
Craig, et suivant le milieu de cette derniere jusqu'au carre
Victoria; de la le long du milieu de la rue qui longe le cote
nord-est du carre Victoria et du milieu de la rue Med ill, d^-
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wti'LH't from xMcGill street to the sourhwestern boundary
of the city of Montreal; thence following; the said soutli-
weslern boundary histlv mentioned, from Notfe Dame
street to St. Antoine street, at the point of departure.
G. St. Antoine Ward West is bounded as foMows:
On the northeast by a line followinj; the ])roluis la rue Craig jusqu'a la rue ^otre-Dame; au sud-est par
line ligne siiivaut lo milieu de la rue Notre-Dame, depuis la
rue McGill jusqu'a la liniite sud-ouest de la cite de Montreal;
de la suivant la dite liniitc sud-ouest en derni r lieu nien-
tionnee, depuis la rue Notre-Dame jusquTi la rue Saint- Au-
toine, au point do depart.
(G) Le quartier Saint-Antoine Ouest est borne comme suit:
Au nord-ost par une ligne suivant le prolongement du
milieu de la me de la Montague, depuis la limite sud-est du
Pare Mont-Koyal jusqu'a la rue Saint-Antoine; de la le long
du milieu de la rue Saint-Antoine, depuis la rue de la Mon-
tague jusqu'a la liniit(r sudouest de la cite de Montreal, de-
crite dans la presente eliarte; de Iti le long de la dite liniite
de la cite, depuis la rue Saint-Antoine jusqu'a la limite sud-
est du Pare Mont-Koyal; de Iji allant vers le nord-est, suivant
la limite sud-est du Pare Mont-Koyal en dernier lieu men-
tionnee jusqu'au prolongeuient du milieu de la rue de la
Montague, au point de depart. Le Pare Mont-Koyal (>st
eompris dans co quartier.
(7) Le quartier Saint-Antoine Est est borne comme suit:
Au nord-est par une ligne suivant le milieu de la rue Di!-
roclier, depuis la limite du Pare Mont-Koyal, telle qu'indi-
quee sur le plan mentianne dans la loi de la legislature de la
province de (Quebec, 35 Victoria, chapitre 32, section 6, jus-
qu'ti la rue Sherbrooke; de la le long du milieu de la rue
Sherbrooke, depuis la rue Duroclier jusqu'a la rue des Con-
seillers de Ville; de la le long du milieu de la rue des Con-
(«eillers de Ville, depuis la rue Sherbrooke jusqu'a la rue
Sainte-Catherine; de la le long du milieu de la rue Sainte-
Catherine, depuis la rue des CVmseillers de Ville jusqu'a la
rue Saint- Ab^xandre; de la le long du milieu de la rue Saint-
Alexjiudre, (le})uis la rue Sainte-C^itlierine jus<]u'a la rue
Craig; de la le long du milieu de la rue Craig et de la rue
Saint-Antoine, depuis la rue Saint-Alexandre jusqu'a la rue
de la Montague; de la le long du milieu de la rue de la Mon-
tague, depuis la rue Saint-Antoine, jusqu'a la limite sud-est
du Pare Mont-Koyal, de la suivant la limite du Pare Mont-
Koyal, depuis le prolongement du milieu de la rue de la
Montague jusqu'au milieu de la rue Duroclier, au point de
depart. '
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ing along the ceiitre of St. Lawrence street, from Craig
Btreet to the former northwestern boundary of the city; on
the northwest by a line extending from thv» former north-
western boundary of the city, from St. Lawrence street to
St. Denis street.
9. St. Lawrence Ward is bounded as follows :
On the northeast by a line extending along the Cv^utre of
St. Lawrence street, from the foinier northwestern bound-
ary of the city to Craig street; on the southeast by a lino
extending along the centre of Craig street, from St. Law-
rence street to St. Alexander street; on the southwest by
a line extending along the centre of St. Alexander street,
from Craig street to St. Catherine street; thence along the
centre of St. Catherine street, from St. Alexander street
to City Councillors street; thence ahmg the centre of City
Councillors street from St. Catherine street to Sherbrooke
street; thence along the centre of Sherbrooke street, from
City Councillors street to Durocher street; thence along
the centre of Durocher street, from Sherbrooke street to the
southeastern boundary line of Mount JRoyal Park, as indi-
cated on Ihe plan mentioned in the act of the Legislatur sti-eet
to tlu' river St. Lawrence; on the southeast by that j: trt of
the river St. Lawrenc<' situate opposite to and extending
from Barclay str(H*t to the prolongatiement
lie I'avenue d(^ Lorimier; au sud-ouest ])ar une ligne s'eten-
dant le long du ndlieu de l'av^enu(? de Lorimier, depuis le
fleuvo Saint-Laurent jusqu'a l'ancienn<^ limitc nord-ouest de
la cite de Montreal; au nord-ouest par I'ancienne limite nord-
«»uest de la cite juscpi'a la rue IlxM'ville, an point de depart.
(12) Le quartier Saint-Jac(jues Sud est borne comme suit:
Au nord-est par une ligne suivant le milieu de la rue Visi-
tation, et s'etendatit depuis la rue de Montignv jusipi'a la
rue Notre-Dame; de la suivant le milieu de la rue Xotre-
Dame, depuis la rue Visitation jusqu'a la rue Barclay; de la
le long du milieu de la rue Barclay, dejmis la i-uc Xotrc-
Dame jusqu'au fleuve Saint-Laurent; au sud-est ])ar cette par-
tie du fleuve Saint-Laurent situee vis-iVvis de, et s'etendant
depuis la rue Barclay jusipi'au prolongement de la rue La-
croix; au sud-ouest ])ar une ligne s'etendant le long du nnlien
du prolongement de la rue Lacroix, depuis le fleuve Saint-Lau-
rent jusqu'a la rue Craig; de la le long de la rue Craiii', de-
puis la rue Lacroix jusqu'a la rue Saint-Denis; au sud-ou(\«t
par une ligne s'etendant le long du milieu de la rue Saint-
Denis, depuis la rue Craig jusqu'a la rue de Mr»ntiguy; an
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tioii of tlie centre of Visitation street, at the point of
departure.
14. Hocheliiga Ward is bounded as follows:
On the northeast by the northeastern boundary of thp
eily; on the southeast by that portion of the river St. Law-
ren(;«' situate (pposite to and extending from the nortli-
eastern limit of the city to Iberville street; on the south-
west by a line extending along the centre of Iberville street,
from the river St. Lawrence to a point where such line
intersects the prolongation of the former northwestern
boundary of the city; thence along the line along Iberville
street which divides the city from the municipality of De
Lorimier, from the intersection above-mentioned to the
northwestern boundary of the city; on the northwest by
that portion of the northwestern boundary of the city be-
tween tlie municipality of De Lorimier and the northeast-
ern boundary of the city.
15. St. Jean-Iiaptiste AVard is bounded as follows:
On the northeast by the boundary line along Papinean
AA'enue dividing the city from the municipality of DeLori-
mier, from Mount Royal Avenue to the former northwest-
ern boundary of the city; rol(>ngeinent du milieu de la ruo Visitation, au
])(>\\\t (le depart.
(14) Le quartior Tlocliolaga est borne comnio suit:
Au nord-iost par la liniite nord-ost do la cito; au sud-ost
par cotte partie du fleuve Saint-Laurent situee vis-a-vis de,
et s'etendant depuis la limito nord-est de la cite jus(|u'ri la rue
T})ervillc; au sud-ouest par uno ligno s'etendant le long du
milieu de la rue Iberville, depuis le fleuve Saint-Laurent jus-
qu'a nil point ou cetto ligne rencontre le prolongouKsnt de
I'ancienne limito nard-ouest do la cite; do la lo long do la ligne
do division, longoant la ruo Iberville, qui separe la cite et la
niunicipalite de Delorimier, depuis I'intersection mentionnee
plus haut jusquTi la limite nord-ouest de la cite; au nord-ouest
par cette partie de la limite nord-ouest de la cite situee entre
la municipalite de Delorimier ot la limito nord-ost do la cite.
(15) Lo quartior Saint-Joan-Baptisto est borne comme
suit:
Au nord^st par la ligne de division, longoant I'avenue
Papineau, qui separe la cite et la municipalite de Delorimier,
depuis 1' Avenue Mont-Tioyal jusqu'a I'ancienne limito nord-
ouest de la cite: au sud-ost par uno ligno s'etendant lo long
do la ligne do I'ancienne limito nord-ouest de la cite, depuis
Tavonuo Papineau jusqu'a la ligne du Pare Mont-Poyal, telle
qu'indiquoo sur lo plan montionno dans I'acte do la legislature
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the (livisittn line b<'twt'('U (ho city ami tlu* niiinicipalities of
Voi'dun and Tote St. I'aiil, from the river St. Lawreiire lo
the tentre of Luchine Canal; on the nortlivvesl by a line ex-
tending' along the centre ol J^achinc (.'anal, from the nnini-
cipality of ("ote St. I'aul to the former southwestern
boumhiry of the city, the hitter line forminjj part of the
present southw«'Ht<'rn boundary of the city.
17. St. Denis Ward is bounded as follows:
On the northeast by a line extending along the boundary
line between the city and the muuicipaliii<'s of I'etite Cote
and l)e Lorimier, from the division line between the city
an. Result how declared.
17. If by-law disapproved. If ap-
proved .
By-law by city and approval by
Lieutenant-Governor.
IB. Lieutenant-Governor may require
information.
Decision of Lieuienant-Governor.
Coming into force of by-law.
19. Annexed municipality subject to
by-laws.
20. Penalty on officer refusing to act.
Chnrtc dc Mont mil
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dc la ))n»vineo do (^iirhcc, ,'J5 Victoria, (•liii[>itr(' '\-2, Hi'ction tJ;
an sud-ouest par la liiiiitc iiord-cst dii Pare M<>iit-Iu>yal, telle
(Hi'iiKJiqnec sur lo plan iiu'iiti'miw' plus liaiit, dcpiiis raiiciniiio
liuiite nord-oiKwt dc la cito juscpra I'avcimc Moiit-Iioval ; an
nord-oucst par uno ligno s'l'tciidant Ic lonp,' dc la litiiitc imrd-
oucst dc la cite, dcpuis I'avciuic Esplanade jusfpTa la vxw Car-
ricrcs; de la Ic lon^- dn niilicii dc I'avennc Mont-Ivoval. depnis
la rn(! Carriercs jusqu'a I'avonue Pa|)incan.
(!♦)) Lc qnarti(M' Saiiit-dabricI est borne ccninie suit:
An nord-cst j)ar nnc ligne s'etendant Ic long' dc ranciennc
liniite siid-ouest dc la cito, de[)nis lo ndlicu du canal Lachinc
jusqn'an fleuvc uaint- Laurent; an sud-cst par cette paitie du
flcuv(^ Saintz-Lanrcnt situce vis-a-vis dc, et s'ctendant dcpuis
Tancicnnc liiiiitc sud-oucst de la cite jus(pi'a la liniitc sud-
oucsl actuelle de la dite cite; au sud-oucst par unc liiiiic s'c-
tendant le long' dc la liniite sud-ouest do la cite, cette dite
limite etant la ligne dc divisi )n ontre la cite el Ics niunicijia-
lites de Verdun et do la cote Saint-Paul, dcpuis le fleuvc
Saint-Laurent jusqu'au milieu du canal Lacliinc; au nord-
oucst par unc ligne s'ctendant le long du milieu du canal La-
chine, depuis la rannicipalitd de la cote Saint- Paul, jusqn'a
I'ancienne limite sud-ouest de la citi^, cette derniere ligne
faisant partie de la liniite sud-ouest actuelle d.. la cit^.
(17) Le quarticr Saiut-nenis est borne commc suit:
Au nord-est j)ai' unc ligne s'ctendant le long dc la ligne d(^
division ontre la cite et les municipalitcs d(» la Petite-Cote et
Dclorimicr, dcpuis la ligne do division outre la cite et la Core
Saint-]\licliel jusqu'a I'avonue Mont- Royal; au sud-ost par
une ligne s'otondant lo long dc I'avonue Mont-Twoyal, depnis
ravonue Papineau jusqu'a la rue Carrioros; au sud-oucst par
la ligne de division ontre la cite et la municipalito do la ville
do Saint-Louis; au uord-iouost par cette partie do la limito
nord-ouost do la cite, etant la ligne do division ontre la cite
et les paroisses do Saint-Laurent et du Sault-au-Recollet, lo
tout conforuiouiout au plan do la cite qui doit etro prepare
suivant cette charte.
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of the territory to be aniicxiMl, with u plan thorcof showinj:
its area and bonndaricH, and also sot forth tlic terms and
(Miuditions upon wlii«li it shall be so annexeil and shall
det«'i'inine wlu'thei- tlu' territory so annexed shall form a
ward by itself, or be wliolly or in part annexed to any oxist-
inj; wai-d or wai«ls of the city.
9. Hefore the third reading and tinai passin}^ thereof b.V
the city council, such by law nnisl have been approved o'
bv the council of tiie niunicipalil v alVecled thereby, and
have been sanctioned by the electors who are i)ro]M'ietors in
th«' said niuuicipalily oi' part of a municipality, as the case
may In-, in the mannei' set f«»rth in the followinj^ provisions.
10. A copy of such by-law shall be published ouce a
week for one month in two Knj,Mish and two French news-
papers in the <'ity, and shall also be ]>osled up at the door
of tlu city hall, at tin' door of the parisii church of the
municipality interested, at the door of the hall or buildinj^
in which the <()uncil of such municipality usually holds its
meetinf»s, and in at least six other ])ublic places in the said
municipality, or i)arl of a municipalily, as the case may
be. — with a notice sij;ned by the city clerk, certifying; that
it is a true copy of the (U'i«;inal by-law which will be taken
into consideration by the city council, after the exi)iration
of thirty days from ilie date of the last ])ublication thereof,
as aforesaid; and slatinj; that, on a dav and hour, and at a
jdace in the said municipalily, or part of a municipality, as
the case may be, to be fixed by the mayor of the city, and
named and designated in the notice, such day not being less
than tifteen, nor more than twenty days after such last
publication, a general meeting of the electors, who are
proprietors in tlie said municipality or part of a municipal-
ity, as the case may be. will be held for the purpose of con-
sidering such by-law, and approving or disapi)r()ving of the
same.
11. At such meeting the mayor of the municipality in
which it is held shall preside, or in his absence or refusal to
act, some othei' person to be chosen by the meeting, who
shall be a member of the council of such municipality if
any such is present at such meeting, and is willing to act.
The secretary-treasurer of such municipality shall attend
at such meeting and have with him the assessment rolls
Charte 'il est appro, v^.
.\p])r(. ballon dii leylenicnt.
18. l)ociiiiieiils soiimis lu liciiitnant-
j^'ouveriiei r en coiiseii.
n^cision du litiu.youv. en conseil,
Eniiee en vi^jueiir du lif^lenieiit.
19. Dispositions api)licahles au lerti*
toire annextr.
20. r6iialit6s [dui lefus d'acLoiiiplir
iin devoir impost par cei;e sec-
tion.
10. Publication du r^glement et con-
vocation d'une assenil)l(['e pour
I'examcn du leyltnicni.
1 1. I'rdsident de I'assembl^e «. es eltc-
teurs.
Secretaire de 1 ps«enibk'e.
Question souini^e a I'assenibl^e.
12. D(Sclaraiion du president aprii
avoir poS(5 la (jueslion.
Decision (111 pr(5s'dent.
13. Demande de votaiion.
14. Votaiion.
8. Lo conseil de la cite pent, par le vote affinnatif de la
inajorite absolue de ses meinbres, faire des regleiiients pour
etendre les liinites de la cite, en y annexant, pour des fins
municipales. touto cite, villc, village ou miinicipalite ou partie
de municipalite, contigue u la cite.
Tout tel reglement doit eontenir une designation com-
plete du territoire a annexer avec un plan en demontrant la
superfieie et les limites, enoncer les termes et conditions de
I'annoxion, et determiner si le territoire ainsi annexe sera
constitue en un seul quartier, ou s'il sera annexe, en tout ou
en partie, a quelqu'un ou a qnclques-uns des quartiers de la
cite.
9. Avant sa troisieme lecture et son adoption finale par le
conseil de la cite, co reglement doit avoir ete approuve par le
conseil de la municipalite interessee, et avoir regu la sanction
des electeurs proprietaires de la dite municipalite ou partie
de municipalite (selon le cas), en la maniere prescrite dans
les dispositions qui suivent.
10. Une copie de ce reglement doit etre publiee une foia
la semaine, durant un mois, dans deux joumaux anglais et
dans deux joumaux frangais publics dans la cite; elle est de
plus affichee a la porte de I'hotel de ville, a la porte de I'eglise
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aiid list till II ill forci' of tlit* electors who are pr.iprielors 111
the said iiitiiiiripalit}, or a ccrtilKMl copy thereof, and hIuiII
act as .secretary.
The (iiilv (lueHtion to lie delerinined at kucIi meet i^ Hhall
be whether the majority of the nualilieil electors hein;; pro-
prietors in the saiil iiiuiiicipjility, or jtart of a municipality,
aw the case may he, present at tlie said meeting, do or do not
approve of tile by law.
12. \\ hell the (iiieslion has been put. the person presid-
ing shall declare whether, in his opinion, the niaj.>rily uf
the said ('lectors are for the approval or disapproval of the
bylaw; and his decision, if iioi appealeil from within an
diall
lioiir, shall Ite linal, and, within eight days diereatter si
be communicatt'd to the Mayor of the city of Moulrcal, by
a certificate under the hand of the secretary of the meeting.
13. ^'ly five of the electors present at any such meeting
may apju-al from the decision of the person presiding, and
demand a poll, and such poll shall be grant«'d by the per-
son pretiiding at the meeting, and shall be imniediat«'ly
taki'u by him, the Hecrelary-treasuier of the municipality
acting as ixdl-clerk.
14. Kach of the electors shall then present himself in
turn to till' fjersou presiding, and shall give his vote "yea/'
or "nay," the word "yea" meaning that he approves of the
prop(>sed by-law, and the word "nay " that he disapproves
of the same; but no person's vote shall be received unless
he ai>pears by the assessment rolls and electors' list to be
an elector in the said municipality, or part of a munici-
pality, as the case may be, duly qualified to vote as a pro-
prietor of immoveable property therein.
1 5. It 5^t five o'clock in the afternoon on the day of the
meeting, the votes of all the electors present have not beim
registered, the y)re8iding officer shall adjourn the voting to
the following day at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and the
voting shall then be continued as on the first day and shall
be closed at five o'clock in the afternoon of the said second
day.
If at any time, on the first or second day, an hour elapsei
without a vote being offered, the poll shall be closed.
Chiirtv th Mont mil
puroi^^sialc dc la iimniciitiilit*' intrrcss«'«', u hi porter di; In sallo
on tlo rnliticc oil Ic coiiscil ilc ccttc imiiucipalitr liciit J'ordi-
iiairo Hcs sraiiccs, ct dans an moiiis six aiiln-s cudroits pultlics
de cottt! iMiiiiicipalitc' t ciioiK^aut ipiTi tcl jour, a telle hcurc ct en
to! lieu dans la ditc niunici|ialifc ou partio dc; I'lunieipalito
(suivant Ic eas), qui seront fixes par le niaire do ia eite et nom-
iiies et dcsi^iics dans Tavis, Iccpicl jour lie dcvra pas ctre
uioins dc (piin/,c ni dc plus dc vinj2,t jcturs ai)rr's la d'it(; do
cctU' dcrnici'c puhlicatioii, uiic asscnihlcc frcncrale des clec-
tcuiN proprictaires dc la ditc niuineipalite ou partie de inuni-
eipalitc (suivant Ic cms) aura lieu, alin dc prendre ee iv<;lo-
inent on consideration, et do I'approuver ou do le rojotor.
1 1 . Cetto assemblee est presidee par le maire de la mun><
cipalitc ou elle so tient, ou, en son absence ou sur son refufl,,
par (lueUpn^ autre personne que choisit I'assomblee, et qui
doit etro uu uionibre du conseil de cette nmnicipalite, s'il s'en
tnmve a rasscinblcc et s'il consent a rcniplir ces j'oiictions.
Le secretaire-treaoricr de cetto municipal ite doit assistor K
cette assemblee et avoir les roles de cotisation et la listo alors
en vi^ueur des elocteurs proprictaires de la municipalite, ou
une copie eertifieo de ces documents, et il remplit les fono-
tions de secretaire.
La seule question qui doit etre decideo a cette assenibloe
est eelle de savoir si la majorite des electeurs proprictaires de
cette municipalite ou partie de municipalite (suivant le cas),
ayant qualite pour voter et presents a I'asaemblee, approuvei
ou desapprouve le reglement.
1 2. Apres que la question a ete posee, le president de I'as-
semblee declare si, dans son opinion, la majorite de ces elec-
teurs soutient ou rejette le regalement.
Sa decision, s'il n'en est pas appole dans le delai d'une
heure, est fimile, et, dans les huit jours qui suivent, elle est
communiquce au maire de la cite de Montreal par un certi-
ficat eigne du secretaire de I'assemblee.
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16. At the close of the poll, the person presiding shall
count the "yeas," and the "nays," and ascertain whether
the majority of the electors are for the approval or disap-
proval of the said by-law.
Me shall make and sign a cerliticate stating the result
of the voting, and such certificate shall be ciuintersigned
by the secretary-treasurer of the munici[)ality acting as
secretary of the meeting, and shall be kept by him, with the
poll-book amonj^ the records of his office.
The secretarv-treasurer shall transmit to the citv-clerk,
within eight days from the close of the poll, a duly authen-
ticated copy of the said certifi* ate and poll-book.
17. If the by-law be not approved, the council of the
city shall not pass the same; but if it be approved, it shall
be submitted to the council, with a preamble stating that
such by-law has been approved by a majority of electors
qualified as aforesaid in the said municipality or part of a
municii)ality, as the case may be, at a meeting called and
held in conformity with the requirements of this act.
If. iifterwards, the by-law be passed by the council, by
the vote of the majority of its members, it shall have effect,
after approval by the Lieutenant-Governor in council.
18. The Lieutenant-Governor in council may require
fromlhe council and from the municipality to be annexed,
in whole or in part, under such by-law, all such documents
and information as he shall think necessai\v for ascertain-
ing the expediency or inexpediency of such by-law. or any
of the provisions thereof; and the officers of the council and
of such municipality shall furnish the same accordingly.
The Lieutenant-Governor in council may in his discretion
approve or disapprove of such by-law.
The approval gives the by-law the force of law; it shall
be presujued and held to be regular and legal; and the
validity thereof and the sufficiency of all notices and pro-
ceedings relating thereto, and to the ])assage thereof, shall
not thereafter be disputed before any court, nor in any
other manner whatever.
19. So soon as any municipality or part of a municipal-
ity has been annexed to the city, according to the provisions
of this act, such municipality or part of a municipality
shall be subject to the provisions of the various acts, rules,
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37
ig shall
vhetht 1
I diHap-
3 result
I'signed
ting as
vith the
y-clerk,
autluMi-
l of the
it shall
ng that
electors
nrt of a
led and
•t.
ucil, bv
e effect,
icil.
require
nnexed,
u merits
Icertain-
or any
cil and
igl.v.
Icretion
It shall
Ind the
|id pro-
shall
m any
licipal-
risions
]pality
rules,
13. Cinq des electeurs presents a I'assemblee peuvent ap-
peler de la decision du president et demander la votation, la-
quelle est accordee et le vote recueilli immediatement par le
president, le secretaire-tresorier de la municipalite agissant
comnie greffier de votation.
14. CluK'un des dits electeurs ae presente alors a tour de
role an president, et donne sa voix par "oui" ou "non" — ^le
mot "oiii-' signifiant qu'il approuve, et le mot "non" qu'i^
desapprouve le reglement proposa; mais nul vote n'est regu
a moins qii'il ne paraisse, d'apres les roles de cotisation et la
liste des electeurs, que celui qui vote est electeur dans la mur
nicipalite ou partie do la munici])alite (suivant le cas), ot
qu'il a qualite pour voter comme proprietalre d'immeuble
dans icelle.
15. Si, Ti ciiK) heures de Ta])res-mi(li, le jour l'e,
les votes de tons les electeurs presents n'ont pas ete enregis-
tres, le president doit ajourner la votation au lendemain, ii
dix heures du matin, et alors la votation se continue comme
le premier jour, mais elle est close a cinq heures de I'apres-i
midi du second jour.
Si, le premier et le deuxieme jour, il s'ecoule une heure
sans qu'un vote soit donne, le bureau de votation doit etre
ferme.
1 6. A la fermeture du bureau de votation, le president
compte les "oui" et les "non," et constate si la majorite des
electeurs approuve ou desapprouve le reglement.
II redige ensuite et signe un certificat exposant le resultat
de la votation, et ce certificat est contresigne par le secretaire-
tresorier de la municipalite remplissant les fonctions de secre-
taire de I'assemblee, et c^^nserve par lui, avec le livre du ba-
teau de votation, dans les archives de son bureau.
Le secretaire-tresorier est tenu de transmettre au grefRor
ido la cite, dans les huit jours qui suiveut In fennetuve dn bu-
reau de votation, une copie dument authentiquee des certifi-
cats et livres du bureau de votation.
1 7. Si le reglement n'a pas ete approuve, le conseil de la
cite ue l'ado]ite pas; mais s'il a ete approuve, il est soumis au
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by-laws and ordinances now or which may hereafter be
made and passed in virtue of the powers conferred upon the
corporation of the city by its charter or by any amendment
thereto, except in so far as such provisions shall lie incom-
patible with the conditions of the by-law, under the author
ity whereof such annexation was atiected.
The Oity of Montreal is responsible for ofbligatione contracted by
the village of Hochelaga beifore the annexation. Aylwiii v. City of
MoiitrntI, S. C, 1«89, 33 L. C. J. 117.
20. Any niunicij>al officer, or member of a municipal
council, who shall neglect or refuse to perform, (»r to concur
in i)erforminj;, any official act or duty require;! of him fo!-
carrying? out the provisions of this section, shall be liable
to a pi'nalty of one thousand dollars, which penally may
be sutd for in the name of Her Maje^^ty, before any com-
petent court, within six months af ler th;* offence was com-
mitted.
SBCTH N VI.
Council, Mayor, Aldermen and C
32.
21. Composition of council.
22. Mayor's powers.
Power to suspend officers and em- 33.
ployees.
23. By-law, etc., to be presented to 34.
mayor for approval and signa-
ture.
If he refuse to approve, to be sub- 35.
mitted for reconsideration. 36.
If reaffirmed, mayor to sign ; if he
does not, by-law, etc., comes 37.
into force. 38.
Proviso.
24. Mayor a justice of the peace. His 39.
salary.
25. Qualification of mayor. 40.
26. Vacancy in office of mayor how
filled.
27. Acting-mayor. 41.
His powers. 42.
28. Aldermen to be justices •{ the
peace.
29. Qualification of aldermen.
.SO. Resignation of aldermen.
31. Vacancy in office of alderman.
Notice of election. '
21. The administration of the affairs of the city of Mont-
real and the government thereof shall be vested in a coun-
onimittees of the Council.
Qualifications to be possessed
during full time.
Penalty on alderman voting when
rot qualified.
If property on which mayor or
alderman qualifies has changed
hands.
Mayor and aldermen to be sworn.
Qualification to be nominated or
elected mayor or alderman.
Causes of disqualification.
Present mayor and aldermen con-
tinued in office.
Indemri'y "f aldermen.
Provi.;.
Appoi unt •'. of committees by
council t>"!r certain purposes.
Other duties.
Appointment of finance committee.
Functions of finance committee.
Approval of finance committee re-
quired for certain recommenda-
tions.
Who may not be members of
finance committee.
Charte ilc Montreal
39
men con-
conseil, avec un preambule exposant qii'il a ete approuve par
la majorite des electeurs ayant droit de vote, comme susdit,
dans la dite mimicipalite oil partie de municipalite (siiivant
Ic cas), a unc assemblee convoquee et tenue confonnement'
aiix dispositions de cette loi.
Si, plus tard, le conseil adopte le reglement par le vote de
la majorite' de ses membres, il est executoire, apres approba-
tion par le lieutenant-gouverneur en conseil.
18. Lc lieutenant-gouverneur en conseil peut exiger du
conseil et de la municipalite a annexer en tout ou en partie
en vertu de ce reglement, tons les documents et renseigne-
ments qu'il juge necessaires, pour s'assurer de I'opportunite
ou de I'inopportunite de ce reglement ou de quelqu'une de
ses dispositions ; et les officiers du conseil et de la municipalite
sont tenus de les lui fournir en consequence.
Le lieutenant-gouveiiieur en conseil peut, a sa discretion,
donner ou refuser son approbation an reglement.
L'approbation donne force de loi au reglement; elle est
prosumee et tenue pour reguliere et legale, et sa validite et
celle de tous les avis et procedures qui se rattachent a son
adoption, ne peuvent plus etre contestees dans aucune cour de
justice, ni d'aucune autre maniere.
19. Des qu'une municipalite ou partie de municipalite a
etc annexec a la cite, suivant les dispositions de cette loi, cette
municipalite ou partie de municipalite est sujette aux dispo-
sitions des differents actes, regies, rcglemonts et ordoiuuuu'os
maintenant faits et passes ou qui pourront I'etre par la suite
en vertu des pouvoirs conferes a la corporation de la cite par
sa cliarte, ou par tout amendement a icelle, excepte en autant
que ces dispositions seront in compatibles avec les conditions
du reglement en vertu duqiiel cette annexion s'est effectuee.
20. Tout ofRcier municipal ou membre d'un conseil muni-
cipal qui negligf ou refuse d'accomplir un acte ou fonction
ofRcielle qui lui incombe, ou d'y concourir, pour la mise a
execution des dispositions de cette section, est passible d'une
amende de mille piastres, dont le recouvrement peut se f aire
au nom de Sa Majeste, devant toute cour competente, dang
les six mois qui suivent la commission de I'offense.
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cil, t'onsisliiifi' of ;» innyor and of I wo ald^'i'incn for ouch
ward, all of whom shall bo elected every (wo years,
22. '''Ii«' mayor of I he city shall exercise the right of
suiM'riiilendeuce, invest ij;a( ion ancted, stating in wriiing tin' i-easons
for such action on his pai't.
23. Kvery by-law, resolution, obligation or contract ap-
proved by the city council, shall within forty-eight hours
after the action of th<' council, be presented by the city-
chu'k to the mayor for his a])])roval and signature.
If he refuses to ai)prove thereof he shall return the same
with his objections in writing, to the city -clerk, wh* shall
submit them for reconsideration at the next nuvting of the
council, as a matt«M' of nrgcMicy and privilege.
If a nta.jority of the nu'mbers of the entire council re-
aflrtrm said by-law. i-esolution, obligation or contract, the
mayor shall be" bound to sign and approve tlu^ same, and if
he shall refuse^ so to do, such by-law. resolution, obligfi-
tion or c( itract shall be l(>gal and v.alid as if signed and
a]>pri)veil bv him. subject. neviTtheles.s to any special pro-
visions of this chai'ter by which a si)ecitied majority of the
council is I'ecpiired for the approval of any by-law. resolu-
tion, obligation or contract, or where the approval of the
mayor is specially required.
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SBCTION VI.
Du conscil, du mai,e, des echcvins et des commisaions
du conseil.
21.
'22.
2:?.
24.
2;-).
26.
27,
28.
21).
30.
Composition du conseil.
rouvoiis, etc.. (lu inaire.
Droit (lu niairc quant aux officiers
'le la corporation.
R^plenients, etc., sou mis au mairc.
Kcfjl('nients,non approuv^ssoumis
(le nouveau au conseil.
Devoir (lu maire (le sit;ner tels rt;-
plements. etc.,s'ils sunt He nou-
veau passes ])ar le conseil.
Proviso.
Le maire est fx rfll i" juge de
paix. Son traiteniert.
Qualii6s reqiiises pmir 6lie mis en
nomination pour la charge de
mnire.
Rempiacement du maire dans le
cas de vacance.
Election du maire suppliant.
Ses pouvoirs.
l.es ^chevins sont juges de paix.
Quajil^s requi-esdes^clievins pour
(it re mis en nominations.
D6mission des ^clievins.
Remjilacement d'^chevins dans les
cas de vac.ince.
Avis de i'^'cction.
.'12. (ens d'6ligibilit(5 cjuand requis.
H.'l. Amende pour voter sins quallt6s
re{|uises.
.'M. Ali(5nation de la ])ropri(l-t(3 qui
donne la quality re(|uis'.
3.'"). Sermerits du maire et des <;clievins,
3(). Qualit6s requises du maire, etc.,
pour ctre mis en nomination.
.37. Causes qui rendent ir.habil--.
38. Maiie et (^Jclievinf. conunu6s dans
leurs fonctions,
39. Indemnity des dchevins.
Proviso.
40. Nomination de commissions.
Autres devoirs des commissions.
41. Comit6 des finances.
I 42. Foni-uons du comite des finances ;
Pidparaiion du l)U(lget ;
Adjudication Hes contrats, etc.
Recommandati(Mis soumises d ce
comitd.
Proviso.
Mcmbre d'un autre comit6 ineli-
gible.
21. La cite do Montreal est gouvernee et ses affaires sont
adniinistrocs ])ai' un conseil compose du maire et de deux
eehovina par qnartior, lesquels sont elus tous les deux ans.
22. Le maire de la cite exerce le droit de surveillance,
d'investigation et de controle sur tous les departements et lea
oflficiors do la cite, et voit specialement a ce que les revemis
de la cite soient per^us et depenses suivant la loi, a ce que lea
dispositions de la charte, los reglements et ordonnancos de la
cite soient fidolomont ot impartialement mis a execution, et
souiHct de toin]>s a, autre au conseil tout projet de change-
monts on aniender.ents qu'il croit necessaires et utiles, et il
doit communiquer au conseil toutes informations et sugges-
tions tondant a ramelioration des finances, de la police, de la
santo, do la surete, de la proprete, du bien-etre et du pro^
gres de la cite.
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24. '•'•'<' mayor hIisiU be vxoffieUt a justice of the peace
for the city and district of Montreal, and hIuiII be entitled
to receive out of the funds of the city a salary not exceed-
ing four thousand dollars per annum.
25. ^'o person shall be either nominated or elected
mayor, unless he has been resident in the city for one year
immediately preceding the nomination, and unless he, dur-
ing a continuous period of six months imnu'diately i)reced-
iug the day of his nomination, has been seized of and has
possessed as proprietor, in his own name, immoveable
propi'rty in the city of the value of #1(1,(11X1, after i)aynient
or deduction of all charges imposed thereon; such (pialitica-
tion to be established by the valuation and assessment roll
in force at the date of nomination, but this provision shall
not apply to the mayor elected under the provisions of the
following article.
[Le mair© d'une viUe ne peut eooie les disipoftitions de la section
39 dii dhap. 29 des Statuts d© Quebec de 1876, 40 Vict., intitule:
"Acte des clauses g6n6rales des Corporations de ville" S6 qualifier
sur une propri6t6 dont il a pasis6 promesee de vente ^ un tiers, avec
tradition et passessdon actuelle & ce tiers. Lachapcllv vs. Laitctot,
S. C. 1886, 16 R. L. 569.
26. I', foi' Jiny cause whatever, the office of mayor be-
comes vacant, the city-clerk shall, within eight days after
such vacancy, call a meeting of the council for the [lurpose
of electing one of the members of the council to discharge
the functions of mayor during the remainder of the term of
office; and the council, at such meeting, shall be bound to
elect such mayor; the acceptance of the oftice (»f mayor by
any member of tlie council shall have the effect of render-
ing his seat vacant, and, in such casi', a new election to till
such vacancv shall be held.
27. The council, at its monthly meeting, in the months
of February, May, August and November, in each year,
shall elect one of its members to act as acting mayor, if
necessary, during the ensuing three months, and the alder-
man so elected shall have and exercise all the power;* vested
by law in the mayor whenever the mayor may be absent
from the city, or whenever he may be unable to di.scharge
the duties of his office.
In the event of the office of mayor becoming vacant, the
acting mayor shall exercise all the powers of mayor, until
the hitter's successor is elected.
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Diuis I'cxcrciec do scs fonctions commc chef executif de
l'iuhiiiiiistratii)n inimicipalo, le maire a droit, eii tout temps,
(le BiKspciulre iin offieier on employe, an service dc la corpora-
tion, et, en pareil cas, lo maire doit, a la pins prochaine occa-
pi'on, faire rapport do la chose an conseil on an comite ayant
la surveillance immediate dn departement affecte, donnant
par ecrit les raisons de cet acte de sa part.
23. Tons reglements, resolutions, oblip;ations on contrata
sont, dans les qnarante-hnit heures de lenr approbation par le
conseil, presentes par le greffier an maire, ponr qn'il y donno
son assentiment et y appose sa sij^nature.
Si le maire refuse de lea appronver, il les remet avec sea
objections par ecrit au ^n^fticr, (|ui les soumct de nouvcau a
la consideration dn conseil, a la seance snivante, comnte ma-
tiere d'nrgence et do privilepje.
Si nne majorite des membres do tout le conseil approuvel
do nonveau tels roglemonts, resolutions, obligations on con-
trats, le maire est tenn de les signer ot appronver, et, s'il re-
fuse de le faire, tels reglemonts, resolutions, obligations ou
contrats sont leganx et valides comme s'il les avait signea et
a]>prouv('s, sauf neanmoins les cas on il est declare, par lea
dispositions de cette charte, qn'nne majorite spocifique est re-
qniso ponr I'approbation de tout reglement, resolution, obliga-
tion on contrat, on que I'assentiment dn maire est speciale-
ment reqnis ponr telle approbation.
24. Le maire est ex o^cio juge de paix ponr la cite et le
district do Montreal et il rcQoit, snr les fonds de la cite, des
appointements n'excedant pas qnatre mille piastres par annee.
25. T^nl no pent etre mis en nomination ponr la charge de
maire, on etre oln a cetto charge, a moins qn'il n'ait reside
dans la cite dnrant tont le conrs de I'anneo procodant imme-
diatomont la miso en nomination, et, a moins que, dnrant
tont le conrs des six mois procodant immodiatemont lo jonr
dc sa miso en nomination, il n'ait en et possedo, a titro de
proprietaire, en son propre nom, des biens-fonds, dans la cite
de la valour do $10,000, apr^s paiomont ot doduotion fnifo do
tonte charge imposoe snr tels biens-fonds, le cons d'oligibilite
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28. 'l'li<* iildciincn shall sovoniUy bo juHticcs of the petace
lor the cily of Minitreal, during llu'ir term of office.
29. No iMMsoii shall be either nominated or elected
alderman, uiile.^s he has been resident in the city for one
year, immediately preceding the nomination, and unless he,
during a continuous i)eriod of six months imme i>erson can act as mayor or alderman, until h<;
has taken before the city-clerk the oath of allej;iance to
ller Majesty, Her heirs and 8Ucces:^ors, ami the oath of
oltice, in the form No. 1.
36. ^^<> person can be validly nominated or elected as
mayor or alderman, who is not a British subject, of the full
af!;e of t went} -one years, or who has been convicted of crime
in any court of law, or who is in holy orders or a r.iinister
or teacher of any religious denomination, or a jud^^e or a
clerk of anv court, or member of the Federal or Provincial
Governments, or who has any contract with the city for
the performance of any work, or who is surety for any such
conti'act, or who, as an advocate, conducts a cause aj^ainst
the city in any court of law, or in any expropriation pro-
ceedings, or who is a party to or interested in any suit
against the city, or wliose firm op any member thereof con-
ducts a case against the city, or who is directly or indirectly
interested m a cause, suit or claim against the city, or who
is in anv wa,v accountable for the citv revenue, or in the
employ of the city, or who is indebted to the city for taxes,
assessments on real estate, water rates (special assessments
for local improvements being excepted).
It is to be noted thiat by tihe terms of tlhis article, a lease of
piroperty from the , though
the names of the plaintiffs ibe on the voters' list, and it may be
shown that their names are on the voters' list by error.
The fact tiiiit the det't'iidant. when elected niavor of ^rontroal, was
proprietor of a newspaper which, at the time of the election, wa?
publishing advertisements for the corporxtion is not sufficient to
void the election, in the absence of any evidence to show that the
defendant at the time of his election was receiving a pecuniary
allowance from t(ht city.
Where the defendant, some years previous to his election as
miayoi', was naturalized as a citizen of the United States, ami on
his return to Canada failed to comply with the provisions of the
Imperial Naturalization Act, 1870, in order to recover his status of
British subject, Ibut a few days sulbsequent to his election made
the declaration, and took the oath prescribed hy the Naturalizatlom.
Act, Canada, 1881, within two years after the coming into force
of the last-mentioned Act, the election was thereby made good and
valid. Ste. Marie v. Brnuprnvd, M. L. R. 1 B. C 328, 1885.
Un prgtre, 6tant dans les ordres sacr6s et ministre d'une oroyance
religieuse, est inhabile 3, occuper une charge municipale. Yanier
v.. Mciinirr, C. R., 15 Q. L. R. 210, 1887.
La caution d'un entrepreneur de travaux pour la cit6 de Quebec
est inSligible comme gchevin; pour se rendire Eligible, il ne suffit
pas d'un avis, par la caution a 1' entrepreneur, qu'elle ces'se d'etre
reoponsalble, il faut de plus que la oit§ la d§gage de ses obligations.
Bennhien v. Belaud, C. \R., 17 Q. L. R. 127, 1891.
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37. •• iH'.v |K'is((ii, holding (lie onirt- id' mavor ui- aider-
man, inakcs an aNsij^Minirnl ot liis pni|M'rtv for I lie iK-nt'lit of
his ni'dildis, or liccoincs insolvcni. oi' (alv«'s or outers inio
hoi'
o
•«lors. or lioronioK a ininisi«'r (»r (I'achrr of an\ reli-
gious ilenoniinal ion. or a jnd^^e or clerk council for more than two months
(•onsecutively (unless in case of illness, or with the leave of
the council I. or directly or indirectly hecomes a paity to or
security for .-my contract or ajj;r<'emeni willi the cily, for
the p<'rfoiinance of any work or duly or for goods to be
tei' of a tirm aclinj;- as attorneys or one of
the members wliei-e >f any corrniM and fraudulent
practice in the municipal v 'ons, as provided in this char-
ter and its amendments,— .nail thereupon immediately,
in each such case, beeonu' dis(]ualified. and shall e(^ase to
hold such oflice of mayor or alderman, as the ease may be.
Ti. entered into a contrart to supply hiTnl>er to the City of Mont-
real for sidew'ulks. Subsequently Tj. executed an undertakin-s' to
pay all monies received under the contract to G., a per-son without
means, who was a half4)rother, and in the employment of H., an
alderman of the City of Montreal, and a lumlber dealer. G. de-
livered the lumber from the lumber yard to H., and deposited the
money received for it in a special account from which he checked
it out to H. Afliout the same time another contract to pave Craig
street. Montreal, was entered into with the City by B. and V., for
the price of $1 per square yard. H. agreed to siipply them with,
wood blocks for 75 cents per square yard.
HrM: That both of these transactions were a violation of the
provisions of the Charter of the City of Montreal, ,52 Vict., ch. 79,
whioh declare that no person holding the office of alderman shall
directly or indirectly become a party to or security for any contract
or agreement to which, the Corporation was a party, or derive any
interest, profit or advantage froto such contract, under padn of
thereby becoming: disqualified. fffepJinifi v. Hvrtean, C. R., 1890, M.
L. R. 6 S. C. 148, 34 L. C. J. 162, 19 R. iL. 38.
Dans le cas oil un 6clhevin de la Clt6 de Sorel, k fait une cession
Chaiic ilv Monirail
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33. T(»ut ^cliGviti votant dana inio assonil)l('(! s pour chacpio vof(» cpi'll
donno dans lo dit coiiaoil ou commission.
34. Pirns Ic caa ou lo mairo ou un ^ioliovin codo on alifine
d'niK' iiiiiiiirn' (piclcoiKpic l'iiiunonl)l(' (pii lo rond olip^i le, ou
IMivpotlirMiiic (tu Ic ^ivvo (jc iii!mion> u affoctor lo mont^.nt re-
quis pour son cons d'oliji^iltilito, doux oicofcurs ayant lo o.onfi
^l('C't<^)ral pouvont prosontor uno roquoto au conscil a I'o^ot do
moftro lo lution,
s'il ne fait pas voir qu'll soit filecieur. Oltr d- f^nt"! v. Prompt .
R. .T. Q., 1 C B. R. lis. 1892.
Jiifir: — TTn rounseiller Tnunleipal qui fait nn ti-avail p^ur un
entrepreneur ou qui lui fournit liat
la cit6 de Montreal quant a I'achat et S. la livrai?on des ma*'-
chardi.es — ne le rend pas, sous les disposition^ de la charte de cette
cit4, inh.abile h conserver son s\^ge au conseil de vil'.e, la v.arance
du sidge ne pouvant rfisulter que de sa participation h un contrat.
Barheau v. Rohert, et La Cite de Montreal, R. J. Q., 8 C. S. p. 317,
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38. 1'lit} mayor and aldornieu wlio are in office, when
this act comes into force, shall continue in office until they
shall be replaced according to the provisions of this charter.
39. l^ach alderman shall receive, out of the funds of
the city, as an indemnity or compensation for his services
during liis term of office, an annual sum of |600 0(»; and
every alderman elected chairman of a standing cojumittee
shall be entitled to an arlditioual remuneration of $200.00
per annum; provided that there shall be deducted from
such indemnity a sum of -flO.OO for every failure on the
part of any alderman to attend a regular raeetin!^ of the
council, and a sum of $8.00 for every failure on the part of
any alderman to attend any meeting of a standing commit-
tee of which he may be a member.
40. The council shall appoint at its first monthly meet-
ing of February of each year, from its members, as many
committees as it may deem necessary for the suj km- vision of
the administration of the several civic departni«'nis for
which they are respectively named.
The said committee shall also consider and report to the
council upon any matters specially referred to them by the
council.
41. The city council shall ^i])point a finance committee
composed of seven of its members.
42. The functions of the finance committee shall be:
The prei)aration of the annual estimates of expenditure;
The consideration of all recommendations involving the
expenditure of money, and also the awarding of all con-
tracts subject to ratification by the council for works, ma-
terials and supplies, unless an appropriation has been
already voted.
No recommendation for such purpose, in any way affect-
ing the finances of the city, shall be adopted by the council
unless the same shall have been previously submitted to
and sanctioned by the finance committee, provided however
that, upon the refusal of the finance committee to sanction
an appropriation asked for by any committee, the council
may, by a vote of tliree-quarters of its members, order such
appropriation to be made.
No member of another standing committee can be a mem-
ber of the finance committee.
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WHERE THEY VOTE.
43. The following persons, if of the full age of twenty-
one yeurs, British subjects and not legally disqualilied nor
otherwise deprived of the right to vote in virtue of this
charter, may be entered on the lists of electors, which shall
be prepared in accordance with the following provisions,
viz:
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: that list is
and service
(juelque reclamation ou dans quelque poursiiite ou procedure
jndiciairc, on dans une instance en expropriation ou autrei
dans laquelle la cite, si elle est condamnee, sera appelee a de-
bourser des deniers, ou est avocat pour le reclaniant ou pour
le poursuivaut dans une telle poursuite, procedure ou instance,
ou est nienibre d'une societe qui agit comme avocat, ou dont
Pun de^ membres agit comme avocat, comme susdit, ou est
declare coupable do manoeuvres corruptrices et frauduleuses
dans les elections nnniicipalcs, suiviint Ics (lisp i.qrioii- dc la
presento cliarte et ses amendements, devient par la meme im-
mediatement, dans cliacun de ces cas, dechu de sa charge de
niaire ou d'eclievin, suivant le cas.
38. Le maire et les echevins qui scront en office lors de la
iiiise en vigueur de cette loi, resteront en fonction jusqu'a ce
(ju'ils soient remplaces suivant les dispositions de cette oharte.
39. ( 'luKjue eclievin regoit, a meme les fonds de la cite,
comnie indemnite ou compensation pour ses services pendant
son terme d'office, une somrae annuello de $000, et tout eche-
vin qui est elu president d'une commission permanente a droit
a une remuneration additionnelle de $200 par annee; pourvu
qu'il soit retranclie de cette indemnite, a cliaque eclievin, une
somni^' de $10 chaque fois qu'il nianonc crMssi-rcr n une ;ih-
semblee reguliere du conseil, et une somme de $3 chaque fois
qu'll manque d'assister a une assemblee d'une commission
prtmanonte dont il fait partie.
40. Le conseil doit nommer, a la premiere seance mensu-
elle do fevrier de chaque annee, parmi ses membres, autant
de commissions qu'il juge necessaires pour la surveillance de
radministration des (liferents departements nninicipanx p »iir
lesquels ces commissions s^nt nommees respectivement.
Ces commissions ])rennent aussi connaissance et font rap-
port an conseil de txmtes matieres qui leur sont soumises spe-
cialement par le conseil.
41. Le conseil doit nommer un comite de finances com-
p-'Se de sept de ses membres.
42. Les fonctions du comite des finances consistent en:
Lii ])reparati >n des jirevisions budgetaires annuelles;
L'examen de toute recommandation comportant depenses
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1. Every male person and every widow or spinster whoso
names are inscribed on the last assessmeuc and valuation
roll in force as a bona fide owner or occupant of immoveable
property, in the city, of the assessed value of $300 or up-
wards, or of an assessed annual value of $30 or upwards,
according to said roll. In cases where such property is held
in usufruct, the name of the usufructuary shall alone be
entered on the electors' list;
2. The husband of any woman separate as to property,
when the latter is seized, as owner, usufructuary or as insti-
tute, of inmioveable property of the assessed value of |300
or upwords, according to the assessment and valuation roll
in force, or when she carries on trade or keeps a place of
business which renders her subject to the payment of a
tax, and when such place of business is entered on the tax
roll as being of the assessed annual value of not less than
$30;
3. Every male person and every widow or spinster, being
an inhabitant householder in the city under a lease whose
name is entered on the last tax roll in force as tenant of
a dwelling house or part of a dwelling house, in the ward
for which the list is made, of the value of $300 or upwards
or of the annual value of $30 or upwards, according to such
tax roll;
4. Every male person, though neitlier an owner or
householder, who. individually, or jointly as a copartner
with any other person, is entered on the last assessment
and valualion roll or tax roll, in force, as the tenant under
lease of any warehouse, counting-house, shop, office, or
other place of business in the city; provi'led that such ware-
house, counting-house, shop, office or orher place of busi-
ness, if occupied by the said person individually, be assessed
at a value not less than $300.00, or, at a yearly assessed
value of not less than .|.30.00; or. if occupied by him as a co-
partner, that his proportion or share thereof be not of less
value than the amounts aforesaid, respectiv<'ly, according
to the assessed value thereof.
Nevertheless such (lualitication granted to co-])artners or
tenants by the above paragrai>h shall not be held to extend
to members of associations of persons using or holding the
premises for social, educational, philanthropic or other
similar objects, nor to employees or agents of other persons
entitled to be qualified as electors in respect of the same
premises.
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d'argeiit, ainsi que I'adjudication de tout contrat sujet a la
ratification par le conseil pour travaux, materiaux et foumi-
tures, a moins qu'il n'y ait deja un credit de vote.
Nulla recomraandation pour telle fin, affectant de quelque
niaiiiero que ce soit Ics finances de la cite, ne doit etre adop-
tee, par le conseil sans avoir, au prealable, ete soumise au
comi ' e des finances et approuvee par eel ui-ci. Pourvu toute-
fois que sur rctiis do la part du coniite des finances d'a|)])i'(>uvor
un crrMlit ilonunidr par un coniito (|U<^lc()iu|ii(', \o oonsoil iMiiss(>,
par le vote des trois quarts de ses membres, ordonner que le
crt'dit soit aecordc.
Nul membre d'un autre comite permanent ne pourra faire
partie du comite des finances.
SECTION VII.
43.
44.
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46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57,
58.
De la liste
Personnes qui ont le droit d'etre
inscritessur la liste des 6lecteurs.
1. I'ropri^taires.
2. Maii d'une femme s^par^e de
biens dnns certains ca?.
3. Lficatairee.
4. Lncataires de magasin, etc.
Proviso.
Conroprietaires, etc.
Er.droit ou les ^lecteurs doivent
voter.
Provi>o.
Le president des estiniateurs fixe
I'erdroit dans >rtains cas.
Personnes dont le nom ne peut
6tre inscrit sur la liste.
Locataires endett^s envers la cit6
ne peuvent eire inherits.
Epoque de la confection de la liste .
jContenu de la liste.
Omission de certains noms.
Examei de la linte.
Subdivision des quartiers en arron-
dissemenls de votaiion.
Papport dv? cette sul>division.
Liste alphab6tique des ^lecteurs.
Liste fournie d tout contribuable
sur paiement de I'honoraire.
Liste des arrondissements r^put^e
liste du quart ier.
Liste consid6r6e dislincte pour
chaque quartier.
Amende contre president des esti-
mateurs contre-venant aux pres-
criptions de cette charte.
des electeurs.
50. Liste certifi^e par un estimateur en
certains cas.
GO. Devoir du maire quant h. la con-
fection de la liste.
(')1. Transmission de la liste au greffior
et au tr^sorier.
Mention par celui-ci sur la liste.
Remise de la liste au greffier.
62. Avis donn^ de la revision par le
greffier.
03. F.xamen de la liste.
04. Avis pour la faire amender.
()5. Contenu et signification de cet avis
()(). Comparution du p'?ignant.
07. Audition des plair.ies.
68. Assignation des t^moins.
Amende pour refus de compa-
raltre.
GO. Personnes q'li peuvent etre forc^es
d'a=pister ^ la revision.
70. Titres frauduleux.
71 Corrections pavaf^es.
72. D^pot des pi. int(-s par le greffier
devant le recorder.
73. D6lai pour la revision.
74. Certificat du recorder et entree en
vigueur de la liste.
75. Personnes inscrites sont seules ha-
biles k voter.
76. Erreurs de copiste corrig6es par
le recorder.
77. Valeur de la liste.
78. Erreurs de forme n'invalident pas
la liste.
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44. NVlx'u two or more pi'i'sons are joint proprietors,
joint tenants or joint occupants of land or buil(linj;s os-
tinialod on the vaination and aHscssnicnt i-oll in iiwv.v at au
assessed or annual value sufTl<-ienl to (pialitv each tor elec-
toral puri)oses, each of sai' place neai'est his domi-
cile.
46. When the elector is not (jualified in respect of resi-
dence, the chairman of the board of assessors shall deter-
mine where, in his jndjj;ment, the said vote for mayoi- may
be most conveniently cast.
47. The followino- persons are not entitled to have their
names ent<'red on the electors' list:
1. Salaried permanent officers or employees of the city in
receipt of an annual, monthly, or weekly salary;
2. Persons wdio are not British subjects;
3. Persons who are no lonp:er in possession as proprietors
of the property on which they are qualified when said list
is made;
4. Persons who are o-uosts oi* lodfjers in a hotel, boardinji;-
house or private dwellinji', and not otherwise cpialified;
5. Pro])rietors or occu])ants who have not been house
liolflers in the ward since the uiontli of ^Nfay next preced-
ing:, if they are already entitled to vote in another ward;
0. Tenants who, at the time of the revision of tlie elec-
toral lists, are no lonjier householders in the ward, and also
tenants of any office, qualified as such, who have not
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§ 1. DES PERSONNES INSCRITES STJR LA LISTE ET DU
LIEU OU EI.LES VOTENT.
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43. Les persoiiiics siiivantcs, agecs cle 21 ans revolus, su-
jets britaniiiiiucs, ct qui no soiit f rappees d'aiicune incapacite
legale, iii autreinent priveos de leui* droit de vote en vertu de
cette cliarte, soiit inscrites sur les listes des electeurs, qiu{
8ont dressees couformement aiix dispositions ci-apres, savoir:
1. Toiite personne du sexe masciilin et toute veuve ou fille
majeure, inserite sur le role (revaluation et de eontril»iUit»u
foueiere en vigueur, coninie praprietaire ou oc'('U[)ante de
bonne foi de biens-fonds, dans la cite, d'une vaUau' de $.*)()0.00
ou au-dessus, ou d'une valeiu* annnelle de $;50.0() ou au-dessns,
telle que portee an dit role d'evaluatioji; daiis le eas on ees
biens-fonds sent possedes a titre d'nsufrnit, le noni de rusu-
fruitier seulement est inserit sur la liste eleetorale;
2. Le mari de touto feninie sons le regime de la separation
de biens, lors(pu' cette derniere est en possession, a titre do
proprietaire, ou d'usufruiti'\(', on de grevee, de hiens-foiuls
dont la valenr est portee au role d'evalnation et de contribu-
tion foueiere en vigueur, i)our nn niontant de $;>()(). 00 on an-
dessus, ou lorscpi'elle tient un couunerce on etablisscnient
d'affaires qui la rend sujette au paienieut de taxes, et (^n'elle
est inserite connne telle au role de perception dvr^ taxes \yj\\v
une valenr annnelle de pas nioins de $80.00 ;
3. Toute personne dn sexe niascnlin, et toute veuve ou fillo
majeure, temuit feu et lieu dans la cite en vertu d'nn bail,
dont le noni est inserit sur le role de perce])tiou des taxes en
vigueur connne locataire de uiaison dMiabitation on de partie
de maison d'habitatiou dans le ([uartier p )ur lecpu'l la liste
est faite, de la valeur de $300.00 ou au-dessus, ou de "la
valenr annnelle de $30.00 ou au-dessus, d'apres le dit r.'dcs
4. Toute personne du sexe masculin, n'etant pas pro])rie-
taire et ue tenant ])as feu et lieu, mais etant senle on con-
jointenient associe avec toute antre ])ers(»nne, et inserite sur
le rrde d'evalnation et de contribution fonciere on sur le role
de ]>ercenti')n des taxes en via'neur, coninio Ineataire. en vertu
d'nn l)ail, de finelque niagasin, comptDir, boutique, bnr(»an ou
autre plac^ d'affaires, dans la cite, pourvu fne tel nia.Q'asin,
enniptoir, boutiqne, bureau ou autre ])lace d'affaires, s'il est
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actually occupied said office since the month of May next
pj-eceding, or who have «('as»'d occupying; the same at the
time of the revision of the ek^ctoral lists.
48. ^"'<> porson (lualitied to vote as tenant shall be
entitled to have his name entered on the electors' list for
any of the wards of the city who, on the first December
preceding the completion of the list, shall be indebted to-
wards the city for any taxes, assessments on real estate or
water-rates (special assessments excepted).
jj '2. PUKI'AKATION OK TIIK KlJOC "ll Hts' LiSTS.
49. I'l'ior to the first of December of each year, there
shall be prepared by the chairjnan of the board of assessors,
or under his direction, in the manner hereinafter men-
tioned, for each of t he wards of the city a list of the names
of persons ent«^red on the valuation and assessment roll as
well as on the tax roll, and qualified to be entered upon the
electors' lists under this charter.
50. ^^ucli list shall contain the names and surnames of
their electors, their occupations, the streets and street num-
bers of the property in respect of which th( y are qualified
to vote, and shall also indicate in a separate column the
nature of the (]ualification of such electors, whether as pro-
prietors, tenants or occupants.
51. In the preparation of the list the chairman of the
board of assessors shall omit therefrom, and shall, from
time to time, cause to be removed therefrom, the names of
all pers(ms wMio either are or who may become deceased,
also the names of minoi's, of aliens, of non-residents, of
corpoiation eni])loyees (as defined by article 47) and of all
others who, by virtue of this charter, shall not be entitlM
to have their names entered on such list.
During the month of November, while the lists are still
in the hands of the chairman of the board of assessors, any
rate-payer may, under proper safeguards, examine the lists
in the office of the board of assessors, and if said rate payer
finds therein the name or names of persons whom he may
have renson to believe are not legally entitled to such in-
sertion, he may file with th ' chairnuin of the assessors a
signed statement, specifying names and alleging causes of
disqualification, and, in each such case, it shall be the duty
of the chairman of the board of assessors to make careful
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oecupo par cctto persoune seulu, suit estiiue u unc valour do
pas iiioius do $300.00 ou a uue valour aunuoUe do pas moius
do $30.00, suivaut lo rulo d'ovaluation, ou s'ii est oocupo par
ello comme co-assooioo, que sa proportiuu ou part no so it pas
inforiouro en valour aiix moutants procitos, rospoctivoinont,
selon leur valour portoe au rule d'ovaluation ou do perception.
iS^eanmuins, lo cons electoral accordo au co-associo ou au
locatairo x>'ii' ^e parag'raplio precedent no s'etend pas aux
luembrcs d'associations de personnes se servant do cos propri-
etes pour des fins sociales, d'cducation, de philanthropic ou
autrcs de meme nature, ni aux employes ou agents d'autres
personnes dont lo cons electoral est base sur ces momes pro-
prietes.
44. Quand deux ou plusieurs personnes sont coproprie-
tairesj eo-locatairos ou co-occupantes de terrains ou do bati-
nients, partes au role d'ovaluation et de contribution fonciere
ou au role de perception des taxes en viguour a une valour
reello ou annuelle suffisante pour attribuer a chacune d'olles
Ic cens electoral, chacun de ces co-proprietairos, co-local aires
et co-oecupauts est electour, et doit etre inscrit comnic tol sur
la liste.
45. Les personnes ayant qualite pour voter, comme susdit;
votent dans le quartier en particulier oii se trouve la propriote
qui les vend habiles a voter; mais si une personne a qualite
]iour voter comme proprietaire ou occupant dans ]'»lns d'un
quartiev, on comme locataire dans un quartier et en meme
temps comme proprietaire ou tenant feu et lieu dans un autre
quartier, olio pout voter pour relection des echevins dans
chacun des qunrtiers on olio a qualite pour le fairo, et elle est
inscrite sur la liste des electours do chacun des dits quartiers;
pourvu que pour I'election du maire, cette persoune ne vote
qn'nne fois. et ce vote ne doit etre accepte, si I'elocteur est
habiln n voter a raison de sa residence, qu'au bureau de vota-
tion le phis rapproche d'icelle.
46. T.orsqupi Telecteur n'a p.,^ qualite a raison de sa resi-
dence, le riresident de« estimateurs doit fixer, d'apros sion
iugemept, I'endroit oii ce vote pent etre le plus commode-
uient reou pour le maire.
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inqiiii'V rcspcclin^ tlir tnilh or (illu'rwlsc of such allcga-
tioiis, bcfoic pniiiilliiip; tlu' uainc or iiauMs thus [notostod
to icniain uptni llic list, when the same shall be I'mally
traiisniitlcd to tho city-ch'rU.
52. The <-hairiiiau of I lie board of asHCHSois, in piepar-
iug the cUM'torss' list for each ward of (he v\\\, shall sub-
divide eaeli ward into as many |»ollinji distiicts as he may
deem necessai-y, and earli of such districts shall c(»nlain not
more llian two hundred electors.
53. H'' shall make a icport of such districts in duplicate,
shall siji,n the sanu' and U«'ep one duplicate there. »f, and
shall transmit the other to the ci.v-clerk.
54. "<' shall make for each ]»ollin^' district an alpha-
betical list of the electors (jualitied to be entered tinr(<»n;
which lie shall sign and certify under oath before a justice
of the i)e.'ice. as correct to the best of his knowledge ann de la liste, elle doit a la cite qiielques taxe, contri-
butions foncieres on taxe de I'eau (les contributions sppciales
exceptecs),
§ 2. I>K LA PREPAUATION HE LA LISTE DES ELE('TEURS.
49. Avant le premier decembre do clia(,ue annee, il est
fait, de la maniero ci-apres indifpioe, par le president du bu-
reau des o?«timatours, on sous sa direction, pour cliacun des
quartiers de la cite, ime liste des personnos inscrites sur le
role d'evaluation et de contribution fonciere, ainsi que sur
le role de perception dos taxes, et possedant le cens electoral
reqnis en vortu de cette loi.
50. Cette liste contient les noms de bapteme et do famille
des electenrs, lonr occupation, la me et le numoro do la rue
oil se trouve la propriete a raison de laquollo ils ont qualite,
pour voter, et indique egalement dans une colonne separee
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59. ir iIm' rliairmaii «»f the lumrd of aHMOHsorb, for uuy
t'uust' whah'vci , Ih iiiialtic lo certit.v tlu' sai«l decisis' list
witliin (ln' delay above iiicnlioiit'il, ilic saiiic may be validly
(ertilied by one of flic assessors specially ap|Miiiile.! by the
boai'd for that iMiii>oHe aiiersonal tax. and T. E. — ta,irs dc Veau, water-
rate; aocordinj; as tlie said electors were indebted for per-
sonal tax or for water-'ate on the first December.
On or before the twentieth of December, the city-
treiisnver shall deli.cr the electors' lis'^. \critie(l as afore-
said. ^ ' the city clerk, who shall keep the same in his office,
\\jere it may be examined by the parties interested until
finally ovised.
62. On receipt of the list delivered to him by the city
treasurer, the city-clerk shall cause to be inserted in two
French and two English newspapers a notice of the revision
of the electors' list (as per form 2) statinjj the day and place
where the list for each of said wards shall be revised.
r{. TOXAMINATION ANI> l'T"r'''I\(! IX'PO I''(H;Ci; OF THK LlST.-
63. T'pon complaints filed in accor'Tauce with the follow-
ing article and nor otherwi.se. tlie electors' list for each
ward of the city may be examined, corrected and revised
by one of the recorders of the city, within the time men-
tioned in the notices given bv the city-clerk, in virtue of
article 62.
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jii nature dii ci'iis I'lci'toral dua diU electi'iirs, aoit coinino [tro
pririiiircH, lot'utiiiivs oil occupants.
51. Diins 111 pivparation de la liste, Ic pivsidcut dos csti-
niatcurs onict, ft d »it de t('nn)s en tcin^w faivc cnlcvcr let*
iioMis dc loutcs It's [xTsoinKw ([ui soul oil pcuvcMit I'trr dc'ce-
dccM, uinsi ([iic les n»juis dus niinciirs, dcs Oiraiigi'is, di's pel''
sjunod (lui lU! ri'sidunt pas dans la cite, des omiilo^es dc; la
corporation (tols quo dotinis par I'articlc 47) ct do tons aiitri-s
qui, eii vertii do cotto chartc n'ont pas h- droit d'avoir Icurs
iiniuri sur la liste.
I'cndant Ic niois do novcnihre, alors qiu- Ics listos sent cu-
c irc ('litre Ics iiiaiiis du president dii hnrcaii des cstiiiiiiteiirs,
tout contril>ual»l(^ pent, avec Ici^i sauvci;ardcs voiiliics, exaiiiiiu r
lo8 listes dans Ic Ituroaii des estimatoiirs, ct, si Ic dit c »iitril»u-
al)le trouve le noni on les iionis dc pcrsonnos qui, d'aprcs co
(pi'll a raison de croiro, n'ont paB le droit d'y etre inscritcs, il
pent si^nifier aii bureau du ])resident des estiinatenis une de-
claration sijj^nec, specitiant les nonis et indiqiiant la causo
d'inhahilite, et, dans cliacun de ees cas, le president du liii-
reau dea estimateurs doit faire nne enquete ininntieuse an su-
jet de la vcrite des allef;'ations conteniies dans la dit.e declara-
tion, avant de ]ierniettre cpie tels nom on noms auxcpiels I'on
a ainsi objecte restent sur les listes, quand cos dernieres sont
ti'ansiiiiscs an «ircfHer de la cite.
52. Le president du bureau des estimateurs, en faisant la
liste des eleeteurs ponr eliacun des qiiartiers de la cite, sub-
divise cliaqne quartier en antant d'arrondissements de rota-
tion qn'il juge necessaire, cliacun de ces arrondissenients ne
devant pas contenir pins de 200 electenrs.
53. Tl fait nn rapport en double de cette subdivision, (pi'il
signe; il retient nn donble et transmet I'antre an greffier dc
la cite.
54. II fait, ponr chacnn des arrondissenients de rotation,
une liste alphabetiqne des electenrs possedant le cens elec-
toral reqnis ponr etre inscrits snr cette liste, qn'il sianc et
certifie sons serment prete devant nn jnge de paix, comma
etant exacte an meillenr de sa connaissance et crovance.
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64. ^^'itllill flftccn (la.ys from ti e publicjition of the uo-
t.ico givoi:i by the cit.v-ch'i'k in accordance with artich' G2,
any (lualified ekn-tor may ji,ive notice in writing" to tlie oflice
of the city-clerk that lie will ai)ply to the recorder io huve
the list of electors for any ward amended, either by the
addition thor.'to of names of persons omitted, or by strik-
inji' therefi'ht to })>• adt' 'd and the causes
of discjualitication of those soujiht to be struck off, and
shall b(^ sei" ed at th<» diligence of the applicant, on or be-
fore the fifth of January, upon every elector whose name
is sought to be struck from the electors' list, by registered
letter sent to the aldress mentioned on the list.
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66. On the day fixed for the revision of the list of
electors of the ward respect! ug which such application has
been made, the ])etilioner shall api)ear. either per-^onally or
by his agent f r attorm\v, bef(.r<' one of tho recorder,; to make
good his application.
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67. On the day fixed by article 62, the recorder shall
hear the complaints liled as aforesaid, and shall adjourn
from day to day until all such complaints have been
adjudicated upon; and after hearing such evidence as, in
view of the nature of the case, shall be deemed sufficient
and reasonable, all witnesses being first duly sworn before
the parties interested or their representatives, if present,
the recorder shall maki^ or cause to be made the necessary
additions to or erasures from such list, and shall further
correct all misnomers and all clerical errors therein.
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68. The attendance of witnesses may be secured by sum-
mons issued under the hand of the recorder.
If any person so summoned neglects or refuses to appear
at the place and time appointed by such summoas, or if ap
pearing he refuses to be examined under oath concerning
said enquiry, or to obey any order to produce papers or
documents mentioned in such summons, or in so fjir as he
is able so to do, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding
twenty dollars, and, in default of payment, to a term of
imprisonment not exceeding ten days.
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65
55. Lc gTcfi"ici' do hi cite est teiiii do fuuniir, a tout comtri-
biiablo oil faisiiut ]a doiiiaudo, uiio copio do rune quolcuiu^iic
ou do la lotalito dos list<'.s oloctn-alos do Tauiioo, ot a droit
d'oxiger uu houorairo do 10 ooutius pDiir cluujiio 100 mots de
toUe copie, siir dopnt par lo roquoraut du luoiitant nocossaire
l'<'iir le payer.
56. i.
ii Jistc (]('>< olcctcni
lie tolls Ics an'(tiidisseinoiits do
Aotatioii de eliactin dcs (nuirtiors dc la cito est eoiisidoroe otre
111 liste des olectoiirs pour or iii("'iii(' <|iiarri('r. dans cliaqiie oloe-
tidii I'pii a lion on vortu do cvWc cliarrc
57. La liste des olocteurs de cli
ii<|ii(' (|ii;irii;T est msidoive
<'(»niine distiiiete, et I'arnndatioii dc la li00.00, et. Ti defant de ]iaienient. d'nn enipris )nneinent
11 exccf
lant
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59. f^i le ))resident dn hnrean des estiniiitenrs, pour qnolqno
inisoii que ee soit, so tronvo dans l'inipossil»ilito de certifier la
dite liste des elcctcnrs dans le delai ci-des?
ns pros"rit, cetto
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of the assessors' office jind of the city treiisiu'er's office to
be present at the sittings held for the revision of ssiid list,
and to give <'onimunication of the assessnienl and tax rolls
and other records, under [)ain of the penalty mentioned
in the preceding artick'.
70. It upon sufficient evidence, the recorder is of
opinion tliat a property has been leased, ceded or trans-
ferred, in virtue of any title whatever, for the purpose of
giving to a i)erson or ])ersons the right to be entered on the
electors' list, he shall, u]»()n a cower and authority to correc< ])urely
clerical errors in the names of the electors or erroi's in the
Charte de Montreal
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electeiirs, laquelle est, le ritime jour, transmise par ce dernier
au tresorier de la cite.
Cet oliicier doit i'exau mer et y iiidiquer ceux des electeurs
qui n'ont pas qualitc en vertu de 1' article 48, en ecrivant en
encre rouge, vis-a-vib de leurs noms respectivement, dans la
colonne reservee aux observations sur cette liste, les lettres
T. P, ou T. E., snivant lo cas, lesquellas doivent pjrtvr ses
initiales ou son cachet, les dites lettres signitiant respective-
ment: T. P., taxc personnelle, et T. E., taxc de Venn, selon que
les dits electeurs etaient, le premier decembre, endettes pour
la taxo pcrsonnelle ou pour la taxe de I'eau.
Le ou avant le vingt decembre, le tresorier de la cite re-
met la liste des electeurs, verifiee conime susdit, au greffier
do la cite qui la garde dans son bureau, ou elle pent etre ex-
aminee par les parties interessees jusqu'a ce qu'elle soit de-
iinitivement revisee.
62. Sui' n'ccprlon (le la liste (pii lui est remise par le ti'e-
sorier le greffier de la cite fait iramediatement iuserer dans
deux journaux frant^ais et deux journaux anglais un avis, sni-
vant In formule Xo. 2, de la revision de la liste des electeur>s
fixiint le j<»ui' et I'eiidroit ou la liste de eluieuu des dits i|ii;)i'-
tiers sera revisee.
§ ,3_ PK l/EXAISrEN F/r DE LA MISE EN VIOUErR DE
LA LISTE.
83. ^u.r plaintes produites a cet effet on vertu de I'article
sui rant, et nan autremeut,_ la liste des electeurs pour chacun
d(^s quartiers do la cite pout etre examinee et corrigee par
I'un des recorders de la cite, dans le temps prescrit ]iav les
avis d(»uiie< par le greffier de la cite, en vertu d(^ Tai'tielo '\L
64. Dans les quinze jours qui suivent la publication de
I'avis dnnne par le greffier de la cite conformement a I'article
Ti:,*. tout electeur liabile a voter pent donner, par ecrit, avis
au Itui'oau la cite
pour faire nmender la liste des electeurs pour tout quartier,
Sdit (Ml \' ajoutaut les noms des ('lecteurs omis ou en en re-
tiancliaut les noms i\o ceux inscrits a tort.
65. ^et avis doit sp('cifier ce qrii donne le cens electoral a
IN'lecteur que I'on veut faire ajouter, et les causes d'iuhabilito
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appending', l)\ ilie cily-tieasurer, of tlio capital letters at
the ciul ol' the iiMiiies of Hie electors as lu'i-einbeforc pro-
vided, by placing? the words ^'lion Vote'- (good vote) opposite
the name, with ills initials.
77. NN hen I lie elcclors' list for each of the wards in the
city shall be in force as aforesaid, even thougii the assess-
iiMiit ;ii!(l \iilii;!tinii roll or t;ix r >11 ii]>oii which ii is l)iisod
shall be defective, or should be annulled or quashed, the
same shall, during the lime it remains in force, be deemed
to be the only correct electors' list for the ward (o which it
re] ales.
78. ^«<> infoiinalily in the ])!'epai'atiou, completion, revi-
sion and ])ntting into force of the lis) shall have llu- efl'ect
of invalidating the same, unless an actual injustice results
therefrom.
SECTION viir.
Municip tl Elections-.
79.
80.
81.
82.
815.
84.
85.
80.
87.
88.
89.
J)0.
91.
92.
93.
94.
When elections to be held.
First election after act comes into
force.
City-clerk to be returning officer.
Appointment of election-clerk.
Oath of election-clerk.
New election-clerk in certain cases.
His duties.
When the election -clerk acts as
returning officer.
If returning officer replaced, clerk
to continue unless replaced.
Nomination-paper .
When to be filed and where.
Designation of aldermen's seats.
Nomination-paper for mayor.
Nomination -paper for alderman.
Mark affixed equivalent to signa-
ture.
Consent of candidate unless absent.
Absence to be stated.
Documents to be produced with
nomination-paper.
When to be delivered to returning
officer.
Deposit required.
Not liable to seizure.
To be returned to candidate in
certain event.
Forfeiture in certain other event.
Affidavits to be produced.
'■•.j. Afiiidavits as to qualification, etc.,
of persons signing nomination-
paper.
96. Oath if candidate produces nomi-
nation-paper.
07. Requisites as to validity of nomi-
nation-paper.
98. Declaration of returning-officer.
Correction of nomination paper,
etc.
99. Receipt makes proof of presenta-
tion.
100. Election of one candidate.
101. Poll to be granted if more candi-
dates than offices to fill.
102. Votes for others null.
10.'!. Withdrawal of candidate.
Notice thereof.
104. If one of two candidates dies
before closing of poll.
Return of deposit in such case.
105. Notice of voting and what to
contain.
Posting up of instructions to
electors.
lOfj. Appointment of deputy returning
officer for each poll.
107. New deputy returning officer in
certain cases.
Duties.
Chartc dc Mont rati.
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de cciix (lout on vent faire raver los iioiiis, ot doit ctrc, a la
diligeiK'o dii rcciuorant, Ic on avaiit le ojaiiviiT, simiiHo, par
lettrc- cliargc'c', a radros.se nicutioniic'c sur la listc, a t )iit clcc-
teur dont on vcut tairo raycr Ic iiDni.
66. Lo jour iixr pour la I'ovision do la listc dos (''Icctours
du quartier pour knincl telle deniande a ete faite, le re([ueraiit
coiuparait, soit en persouue soit i)ar son agent on procureiir,
devaiit I'liii des recorders pour faire valoir scs prclciitions,
67. Le j 'ur tixe par rarticle ('»2 le recorder entend les
plaintes i)rodintes coninie dit ci-dcssiis, et ajourne de jour en
jour jn.scpiTi ce (pi'il ait dispose de toutes ces plaintes; et, apres
aA'oir out(Mulii telle preuve (pii est, suivant la nature du cas,
juge(^ suftisante et raisonnable, les temoins devant an prealablc
etre assernientes devant les ])arties interessees on lenrs repi'c-
sentants, s'ils sont presents, il fait a la dite liste, les additions
ou retranehenients necessaires, et corrifi,e eg'alenient les er-
reurs dans les noins, ainsi iiee par le recorder.
Dans 1(^ cas ofi uiu' ])ersonre ainsi assignee refuse ou ne-
glige de coni])avaitre aux lieu et temps fixes dans I'ordon-
liance, on (pu", comparaissant, elle refuse d'etre examinee
sons sermenr an snjct de cette enqnete ou de so conformer
a un oi'dre de protlnii'e des documents on ])a])iers nientionnes
dans Ta^signation, en tant (pi'elle pout le faire, elle est pas-
sibl(» (ruin- anuMide n'excedaut pas $20.00, et, a defant de
pniement, (1^111 enq)ri>^onnement n'exce(lant ])as dix j )urs.
69. Le r(M' >r(lei" pent oMiger les officiers ei employes du
burean des estimatenrs v\ ^\n departement du tresorier a as-
sist.er iinx seances ponr la revision do la liste et a donner com-
muuicatioM i\v^ roirs de c )iitril)ntions et de pcrccpti )n et
autres registres, sons peine de la penalite mentionnee a I'-u'-
ticle precedent.
70. Si. sur nne prenv(> snffisante, le recorder est d'avis
qu'une ]n-qiriete a etc louee ou a etc cedee ou transportee, en
Tertu d'un titre quelconciue, dans le luit de donner a une per-
sonne ou a des personnes le droit d'etre inscrites sur la liste
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108.
Oath.
138.
Oath exacted by deputy-return-
109.
Returning officer shall furnish
ing officer in certain cases.
list of electors.
139.
Preparation of ballot-paper.
To he certified.
140.
Entries in poll book.
110.
New list if lost.
141.
Aid in preparing ballot-papers.
111.
Ballot-box.
142.
Oath rec,uiied in such cases.
How made.
Form of oath.
112.
Deputy returning officer to cause
143.
Mention thereof in poll-book.
one to be made, if not furn-
144.
Votes of election officers, etc.,
ished.
upon certificate.
113.
Ballot-papers to be furnished by
145.
Manner of voting.
returning officer.
Entry in poll-book.
Description.
Certificate when given.
114.
Form of ballot-papers.
146.
Spoiled ballot paper.
Pajier to be used.
147.
Votes tendered after previous
115.
Table in compartment.
vote in same name.
116.
Pencil.
148.
Entry in poll-book.
117.
Use of ballots with name of
149.
Interpreter.
retired candidate thereon.
150.
Delay to be avoided.
118,
Ballots to be stitched in a book
Penalty.
and numbered on annex.
151.
Taking ballot paper away pro-
119.
Directions.
hibited.
120.
Posting up.
152.
Exhibiting it also prohibited.
121.
Appointment of poll-clerk.
153.
Loss of right to vote in such case.
New poll-clerk in certain cases.
154.
Interference prohibited.
His duties.
155.
Oath of secrecy to be taken by
Oath.
certain persons.
Certificates thereof.
156.
Secrecy .is to voting.
Duties of poll-clerk towards de-
157.
Penalty for contravention.
puty returning officer.
158.
Penalty for certain offences.
122.
Replacing the deputy returning
15 i).
Pennlty against deputy returning
officer in certain cases.
officer for certain offences.
123.
Appointment of new poll clerk.
160.
Vote not to be disclosed.
Duties.
101.
Witnesses need not appear on
124.
Place of voting.
voting day.
125.
Compartments in poll-house.
162.
Elector may quit work to vote
Hours of voting.
between certain hours.
Reception of votes.
163.
Close of poll .
126.
Who may remain in the room.
164.
Counting the ballot papers.
127.
Oath of agents.
165.
Rejected ballot-papers.
128.
Examination of ballot-box.
166.
Statement of ballot-papers.
Locking thereof.
167.
Documents to be placed in the
129.
Voting.
box.
130.
P acility of voting.
168.
Objecti(ms noted and decided.
131.
Information, etc., to be given to
169.
Objections to be numbered, etc.
electors.
Entry in poll-book. /
132.
Recordmg of name in poll -book.
170.
Statement of ballot-papers and
133.
Recording of number of ballot-
votes.
paper.
171.
Original to be placed in the
134.
Delivery of ballot-paper.
ballot box.
135.
Oath of elector if required.
172
Oaths of deputy returning officer
Form of oath.
and poll-clerk.
136.
If oath tendered for purposes of
B»fore whom taken.
identification only.
173
Documents to be placed in the
137.
No ballot to be given to person
ballot box.
who has refused to be sworn.
Delivery of the box.
Charte dc Montreal
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des elccteurs, il doit, sur plainte ecrite a cet effet et sur
preuve sous se'iueiit, bitfor do la dito liste Ic iioiu dc cetto
personiip.
71. Toiite insertion, rature ou nTection faite sur la liste
des electeurs, lors de rexanion d'icelle et de Tauditiou des
plaintes, comnie susdit, doit etiv certitiee par les iiiitiaks ou 1(3
parapho du recorder, ccrits en encre.
72. Au temps fixe pour la revision de la liste des electeurs,
comme susdit, le greltier de la cite depose devant le recorder
toutes les plaintos produites a son bureau, comnie dit ci-dessus.
73. La revision dc la liste des arroudissements de votati(»u
de chacun des dits quartiers de la cite doit etre termiuee au
moins deux jours avant celui fixe pour la presentation des
candidats, aux elections tenues en vevtu de cctte cbarte.
74. Aussitot que le recorder a revise cette liste comme sus-
dit, il y appose un certificat suivant la forniule Xo. 3, lecjuel
certificat est controsigne par le greffier de la cite, et cette liste
devient alors en vigueur, et reste ainsi en vigueur jnsqu'a ce
qu'une nouvelle liste soit faite et misc en vigueur en vertu
de cetto charte.
75. Xulle personne, autre que cello dont le noni apparait
sur la liste des clectcurs au moment de voter, n'a le droit de
voter aux elections qui sont tenues en vertu des dispositions
dc cette charte.
76. lui tout tenqjs, avant le dix-huit Janvier, le recorder a
le droit de corriger les erreurs de copiste dans les noms d(^s
olectoui's, on les erreurs dans l'a])positi()n, par le tresorier 'le
la cite, des lettres capitales a la fin des noms des clectcurs,
comme il (>st ci-devant prescrit, en mettant h^s m<^ts "bon
vote," vis-a-vis du nom, avcc ses initiales.
77. Lorsque la liste des clectcurs pour chacun des quartiers
de la cite a ete ainsi mise en vigueur, lors meme (jue le vole
d'evaluati(ui et de cantribution fonciere et le role de percep-
tion des taxes, qui out servi de base, sont defectueux, ou sont
casses ou annules, elle est censee etre la seule liste exacte des
clectcurs du quartier a laquelle elle se rapporte, pendant le
temps qu'elle reste en vigueiu".
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174.
175.
176.
177.
178.
179.
180.
181.
182.
183.
184.
185.
186.
187.
188.
189.
190.
191.
192.
193.
194.
195.
196.
197.
198.
199.
200.
201.
202.
203
204
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Secrecy at counting.
Penalty for contravention.
Opening of the ballot boxes by
the returning officer and count-
ing of the votes.
Loss of boxes.
Verification of documer's.
Manner of ascertaining i.'tmber
of votes given in such case.
Report of returning officer in such
case.
Candidate elected.
Casting vote of the returning
officer.
Otherwise has no right to vote.
Recount of vote before the judge
in certain cases.
Notice to candidates, etc.
Persons present at recount.
Formalities required for recount.
Day and hour on which recount
shall take place.
Packets to be sealed during ad-
journment.
Rules for recount of votes.
Power of judge.
Ballot papers to be sealed up
thereafter.
Certificate of result.
Casting vote of returning officer.
Costs of recount.
Documents to be kept by return-
ing officer for certain time.
Copies may be delivered by him
ofall documents, except ballot-
papers, on payment of fees.
Copies to be proof.
Inspection of ballot papers by
order of judge.
Granting of order.
Conditions of order.
Effect thereof.
Errors and omissions which do
not annul election.
Election not to be set aside in
certain event.
Penalty for refusal or neglect.
Oath administered by the return-
ing officer ;
By deputy returning officer.
Penalty on leturning officer ne-
glecting to declare candidate
elected.
Accessories.
Prescription of suit.
205.
206.
207.
208.
209.
210.
211.
212.
213.
214.
215.
216.
217.
218.
219.
220.
221
222.
223,
224.
225,
226,
227
228
Returning officer and deputy re-
turnmg officer conservators of
the peace.
Bound to maintain good order.
May require aid and swear con-
stables.
Arrest of offenders.
Arms may be required to be
delivered up.
Fine.
Entering polling division, etc.,
with arms forbidden.
Approaching polls with arms for-
bidden.
Exception for officers.
Furnishing flags, etc., foi bidden.
Carrying them forbidden.
Treating forbidden.
Penalties.
Hotels, etc., to be closed.
Sale, etc., of liquor forbidden.
Liquor not to be supplied during
certain days.
Exception for the sick.
Liquor not to be brought into
ward during an election.
Exception for merchants, etc.
Penalty on drunken persons dis-
turbing public order.
Certain places not to be used as
coirmittee room, etc.
Corrupt practice defined.
Bribery.
(«) Gift, loan, etc, for the pur-
pose of inducing a person to
vote or to refrain from voting ;
(6) Gift or promise of office with
same purpose ;
(c) Same acts to promote an elec-
tion ;
(d) Woik at such election by
reason of such acts ;
(e) Advanceor payment of money
to corrupt.
Penalty on persons causing work
to be performed with certain
intent.
Penalty on elector.
Legal expenses.
liribery :
1. Electors, etc., receiving gifts
before, or during an election ;
2. Or after an election.
Bribery in relation to a candidate. ,
, Receiving money to be or not be
candidate is bribery.
Cliartc do Monhrnl
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78. ^ViU'iiiic crrcur dc foniic diiiis In pivpiii'utioii, contrc-
tion, revision ot misc en vigueiir de la liste ii'ii puui- ('tf(>t d'iri-'
validcr telle liste, a moiiis (|u'il n'cn n'suUc line iiijnstico
reelle.
SK( on the tii-.st jni'ldicai day <>f
February in aecordanee with tlie pi'ovisions hereinaft( r con-
Clmrh dc .]fi>nh((tl
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Ses devoirs. Iftl.
Serment du preflfier. 152.
C'eriificat d'icelui. !.');{.
Devoir du greflier envers le sous-
ffTicier rapporteur. 154.
122, II remplacfra le sous-officier- 155.
rapporteur dans certain.s cas.
123^ II se iiomme un greffier. lofi.
Uevoir de ce dernier.
124. I.ieu de la votation. 157.
125. Compartimeiii dans la stile de 158,
votation,
Heurea de la votation.
Reception des votes. 151),
126. Personnes qui dcmenrent dans la
salle de votation.
127. Serment des agents. IfiO.
128. Examen de la boite du scrutin. Itil
Fermeture d'icelle.
129. Commencement de la votation. 102.
i;?0. F"acilit<5s pour voter.
1151. Kenscinnements aux ^lecleurs. UV.\.
132. Enregiitrement des votes sur le 1<)4.
cahier, lOn.
133. Enregistrement du numi n du 16t!.
bulletin,
134. Isemise du bulletin il I'ilecteur, KiT,
135. Serment du v(jtant si requis. 168.
Kormule du serment.
13C. Question s'il s'ajjit de I'identitd
de r^lectcur. 1(59.
137. Refus de prt-ter serment. 17(1.
138. herment administr6 \>Ar le .sous- 171.
ofiicicr-rapporteur tn certains 172.
cas.
139. Preparation du bulletin.
140. Entries sur le caliier de vo'ation. 173.
141. Aide dans la preparation du i)ul-
letin.
142. Serment de I'electeur dans ce cas, 174.
si requi'. 17;").
Formule du serment. 176,
143. Mention faite au cahier,
144. Vole des cfficiers d'eiection, etc., 177.
sur certiticat.
I4f». Mode de voter. 178.
Mention du fait au cahier.
Certificat quand donn^. 179,
146, BuUetms dechir^s, etc.
147. Vote ofTert apr^s un premier vote 180.
sous le meme nom 181 ,
148. Mention du fait au cahier,
149, Interpr^te.
J50. Diligence vuter. 182.
Penality. 183.
Defense d'emporter le bulletin.
Defense de le deplier,
llulletin ecartc si lo secret n'est
pas jjarde.
Defense d'inlervenir.
Serment du >; ret prete par cer-
laines persimnes.
Secret au sujet di's bulletins de-
poses.
Penalite pour contravention,
I'en^lite pour depot t'rauduleux
d'autres p.ipiers dans la boite,
c'c.
Penalite contre sous-officier rap-
porteur, s'il marque un bulle.
tin, etc.
Secret protege en ju.^lice.
I)ispt!nse de cumparaitre comme
temoin le jour de la vntation.
Permission de (|uitti'r I'ouvrage
pour .lUer voter.
Fermeture du bureau dc votation,
De[)Ouillement du .scrutin.
Bulletins ecartes.
Uulletins comptes et mis en pa-
quels dislincls.
Pa(|uets remis dans la boiie.
Objections notdes et decidees par
le sous-oflicier-rapporteur.
Sa decision.
Mention des objections au cahier,
Releve des bulletins.
Original mis dans la boite.
Serments du sous-officier- rappor-
teur et du greffier.
Prestation d'icc'lui.
Documents mis dans la boite.
Remise de la boite i I'officier-
rapporteur.
Secret au depouilKnient.
Penalite pour contravention,
Ouverture des bolt ;s par I'officier-
rapporteur, itc.
Pertes des boiies.
Verification des documents.
Mode de cons'ater I'elu dans le
cas precedenc.
Rapport lie rnfficier-rapporteur
dans ce cas.
Candidats declares elus.
Vote preponderant de I'oiificier-
rapoorteur.
Defense de voter autrement.
Decompte dcvant le juge.
Avis aux candidats par le juge.
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taiiKMl; iiiul llu' llrnl cU'ction of msi.vor aiioinl a r(niipo(( nl;
person by coinniission nncU'i- his hand, as |m'1' Toini No. 4, sis
his olo('(ion-('lork, (o assis( him in (ho dischaijic of liis
du(ios. Ilo shall nioroovor- j^ivo jniblic nodcr. widiin iho
saino poi'iod, of (ho (inic and jdaco for ilio Moniinaiion of
C'aiidi(hi(os.
82. IJoforo actinji' in his o(t1s
to discharge the sam(\ and has in>( been replace! by an-
other person, the election clerk shall act as rcMurning otticer
for tlio election and in the same inaunei- and to the same
effect as if he liad been duly ap]>oinled to that office, and
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Chnilc r/c Mtmtn\tl
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1>^4. Personnes prtfsentet nu nuuveftu
di'pouillcment .
ls'», Forinalitds dii (iLpouillenient.
l^^tl, Jdui ("t lieiires aii»<)iiels Ic dc-
pouillciiittiit se fait.
187. Scellce des bulletins, etc., pen-
dant rnjournement.
188. K^ylcs pour Ic decomptc des
sultV.if;es.
I'ouvoirs du JUL'C.
l8i). .'^celloc lies bulletins aprcs Ic dO-
conijite, etc.
Certiticat du r(5suUat.
Vote in^'pondi^iant de I'ofiicier-
rapporteur.
1!I0. ^'rai^ du iiouNeau d^pouillenient.
191. Le^;re(Tier conserve lesdocuments
un certain temps,
192. II en donne des co])ies.
Force i>r()l)ante des copies.
103. Examen des bulletins sur I'ordre
du tribunal.
I'JJ. Octroi de I'ordre.
195. Conditions de I'ordre.
19(J. Ktlet d'icelui,
197. Krreurs qui n'annulent pas I'elec-
tion.
lOS. Election valide.
19!*. I'6nalitus pour refus ou negligence
de reinplir devoirs.
200. Pouvoir de I'officier-rapporteur
d'admini>trer sernient.
201. Idem du sousofficier-rapporteur.
202. Pdnalit6 contre rofficier-rap(ior-
teur, ipti ndglige de declarer le
candidal 6lu.
?M. Fauteurs.
il;-. Prescription des actions.
jj')r , Officier-rapporteuret sous-officier-
rapporteur, conservaleurs de
la paix.
'J. I .-.
21 T.
218.
219.
220.
221,
222.
22;{,
224.
22.').
226.
227.
228.
229.
280.
231.
232.
233.
Ddfen.se de donncr des drapcaux,
etc.
I)(^feiise de les porter
Defense de trailer.
IVn.ilitd-.
Fernielure des lintels, etc.
V('nte,etc., des li(|ueurs i)rohibi.
Vente, etc., ties liijueurs pro-
biliee le jour de la votation et
la veille dans certains endroits.
Exception.
Transpoitdes liqueurs prohibi.
Exception pour le; n^gocinnts.
Pdnalites contre les personnes
ivres troublant la paix.
Location pour coinitd-s d'dlection,
etc., des lociux (n\ se debitent
des li(|ueurs, proliib6e,
Mano'uvre 61ectoiale ddfinie.
Corruption ;
(fl) Don ou pr6t de valeuts, etc.,
j)our engager h. voter ou d
s'al)'11)A ri:s.
86. Ev<'iy candidate for the office of mayor and alderman
shall be nominated by means of a n<'\nination-pa])<'r ) Destruction d'iceux ;
(f) Intercalation de noms ;
((/) Aide i les faire.
Alteration des lisles.
Qui peut poursuivrc el devanl
quelle cour.
Allegations requises.
Affidavit.
Cautionnement pour les frais.
Preuve d I'instruclion.
A qui appartient I'amende.
Poursuile contre les complices.
Obligation de repomlre.
Protection.
Competence des jiarties k rendre
lemoignage.
Frais.
Paiement de doubles frais dans
certains cas.
Prescription des actions.
Continuation des procedures.
Intervention.
Emprisonnement a defaul de
paiement.
Liberation,
Action quand TofTense est Dunie
par rempnsoniiernent seul.
1. — i)K i/i:i'()(tri': dk.-? r,;,i;('rio.\s.
79. ]-.'clccti(»ii (111 laaii'c ot des ('c-lio\ ins de la cite aura Vuii
tons les deiix aiis, le j)reuii('r jii-
forinement aiix dis))()siti()iis ci-apres, ct, apres la mise en vi-
p;ueiir dc eette eharte, la premiere eleetion dn main et . as the case may be, and containing
a description of the real estate on wbich t!ie candidate's
(lualitication is based;
'2. A certificate from tlie chairman of the board of assess
ors. or his deputy, establishing^ the value of the aforesaid
real estate, according to the assessment and .aluation roll
in force;
."!. A c(n'tilicate from the city-treasurer showinj;' that the
candidate is not in the city's debt for taxes, assessments
on real estate or water-rates, and that he has deposited the
sum of two hundred dollars, as riMpiired by law, in the
hands of the said treasurer.
The nomination-paper shall also be accompanied by the
S(»leinn declaration contained in form No. 7.
The nomiiiation-pap<'rs. loijether with the declarations
and ceT'titicatcs above-mentioned, shall Ix^ delivei-ed to the
returning ofTic<'r b\ the person nominated as candidate, or
by any oiu' on his behalf, within the ])eriod indicated in the
public notice referred to in article 81.
93. -^ ^'11" of < wo hundred dollars, in gold, silver,
Dominion notes, or* bills of an incorporated bank doing
business in this Province, must be paid into the hands of
the city-treasiiier by each candidate, previous to the deli-
very of the nomination-paper to the returning ofTficcn".
This sum shall not be liable to seijiur. md shall be re-
turned to the candidati* in the event of his oeing eh^cted. or,
if not elected, of his obtaining at least one-half the number
of votes counted in favor of the candidate elected; other-
wise it shall belong to the city.
The de])osit provided foi' by this article shall also be for-
feited if the candidate v.iihdraws before the voting.
94. Fiiicli nomination-paper shall also be accompanied
by one or mor<^ affidavits, as per form No. 8. swoin before
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§ -2. DK l'oFFICIIOU HAIM'OirJ'KIU KJ' I>r 8i:CI{KTAIUF':
i>'i:m:ction.
80. Le i^rerticr dc hi cite iigit eoiiimc otticier-rapporteur
pour tuuti.' ("'lection «jiii se fait eii vertu de la preseute c^hartc;
el, dans I'applicatiun des ditferent.s articles se rapportaut aux
elections qui se font en Ncrtn de cette charte, les mots "of-
ficicr-i'apporteiir'' signitient *'le urelfier de la citr.''
81. ( 'in([ jouis au iiKjins avant It,' (juiuzienie jour de Jan-
vier, a niidi, dan> i'annee oil une election generale anra lien^
le grettier doit nonmier par commission sous son seiug, sui-
vant la formule An. 4, une personne eompetente c :>mine son
secretain,' d'election, pour Taider dans I'execution de ses de-
voir'?. II dounc en outre, dans le meme delai, avis ptiblic
de I'heure et de Tendroit on se fera la n<)minatia tpuilite otficicUe. le secretaire d'elec-
tion doit preter le serment deerit dans la formule No. 5, de-
vant I'otHcier-rapportcur on un jngv de )»aix, (pii doit Ini en
donner un eertilicat .-ulvanr la formule Xo. ti.
83. Si le secretaire d'election vient a mourir, on s'il est cm-
I'eclie de remplir sa (diarge ]iar maladie, absence < u pour une
autr'- cause foreee. ou s'il refuse de continuer cette charge, ou
neglige d'en remplir les devoirs, rolHcier-rap[)orteur doit, de
la meme maniere, iiommer, apres av(dr annule sa premiere no-
mination, une autre personne eompetente pour etre son secre-
taire d'election,
C'e noiivean secretaire d'electi(ui. apres avoir ])rete serment
de la maniere prescrite dans Fartiid*- S2, est tenu de remplir
tons les devoirs et toutes les obligations de cette charge, sous
les memes penalites (pie le premier, en cas de refus ou de
negligence de sa part.
84. Toutes les fois (pie roHicier-rai)i)orteur est inca])able
ou devient incapable de remplir les devoirs de sa charge ou
refuse de les rem]dir, et qii'il n'a pas ete remplace par mu
autre, le secretaire d'election devient officier-rapportenr de
Teleetion, de la meme maniere que s'il avait etc nomme Ti cette
charge, et en remplit toutes les obligations, sous les memes
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the returning oiliccr or a justice of the pfaco. and setting
forth:
1. That, to the knowledge of \\\v deponent, the names of
the subscribers to the noniination-]»aper, or at least ten
thereof, are entered oi! I he electors' list in force for tlie
ward in which the election is to be held, and that the
nomination-paper Avas signed by the subscribing ]>arties
thereto in the presence of the deponent;
2. That (he consent of the candidale to be noiiiinatei
was signed by such candidale in the presence of ilie depo-
nent, or that the person nominated is absent from \hv Pro-
vince.
95. The (iualiticali(;ns as electors of tlie subscribers to
1he nomination-jiaper and the signatures or marks of each
of them, or of at least ten of them, and the consent or ab-
sence of the candidate, may be established in one or more
separate athvavits, and by one or more ditYerenr i»eisons.
96. If the nomination-pai)ei' be produced by the candi-
date personally, tlie returning oflficer stiali reipiire him to
make oath that the signature subscribed to the consent ]>ro-
duced is his own signature, and such oath shall be written
jit tlie bottom or endorsed on sueli nominntion-pnjier,. and,
in such case, no other aiTidavit shall be recjuired.
97. ^»'<» noniiniition-paper shall be valid unless it is made
and dcdivered in conformity with the Cormalities prescribed
by this section.
98. After accepting and examining the nomiimtion-
I»ai)er, the returning officer shall forthwith state whether
he considers the same valid or not. and shall inscribe there
on, under his signature, the word '"admitted,"' or the word
"rejected," and, in the latter case, shall also stale his rea-
sons for rejecting the same.
Such nomination-paper may then be corrected or replaced
by anotlier so l<>ng as the delay for receiving nominntlons
lias not expired.
99. The rec(Mpt which the retu-ning officer shall give
on demand, shall be sufficient proof that tlie nominntion-
paper and the written cimsent of the candidiite have been
regularly produced and that the sum recpiired has been
paid.
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peines que cellcs portees centre Totiieier-rapporteiir, saus etre
teuu cependant de preter un nouveau seimeut.
85. x\u cus de reinplacement d'un oHicier-rappurteur. le
secretaire d'electioii re^te en charge, a nioius d'etre reniplace
par un autre, a la discretion du nouvel oliicier-rapporteur, en
la njaniere ci-dessus prescrite.
§ 3. 1>K LA rUESENTATIOX DES CAM »i I tA'I'S.
86. La nomination de cliaqvie candidat pour les cliarges de
luaire et d'eclievins se fait au moyen d'un bulletin de ndUiititt-
tion redige contorraement aux dispositions de celt(! cliartb ct
a la forniulc iS[o. 7.
Les IjuUetiui^ de nomination doiveut etre produits au bu-
reau du gretfier de la cite, pendant les lieures de bureau,
entre le quinzienu> jour de Janvier a uiidi ot le vingtieme jour
de Janvier a midi, dans I'annee oil une election generale a lieu,
et la votation a telle election generak; pour les charges do
maire et d'eclievins a lieu le premier jour de fevrier.
87. Les charges d'echevins pour chacun des quartiers de
la cite sont designees par les numeros 1 et 2, respectivemenr.
88. ('haque bulletin de presentation pour la charge de
niaire doit etre signc par au moins dix electeurs habiles a voter
et dont les noms s'3ut inscrits sur la liste des elocteurs en vl-
gueur dans ([ueUpi'un des quarti(n's de la cite, et nientionner
le nom, prenoms, residence et profession du candi(hit.
89. ("ha(pie bulletin de presentation pour la charge d'echc-
vin doit etre signe par au moins dix electeurs habiles a A'^oter
et dont les noms sont inscrits sur la liste electorale en vigueur
dans le quartier oil I'election se fait, et mentionner les nom,
prenoms, residence et profession du candidat.
90. La marque apposee sur un bulletin de presentation par
un electeur qui ne salt pas ecrire est rcputee la signature re-
quise, suivant I'intention de hi presente charte.
91 . riiaque bulletin de presentation doit etre accompagne
du consentemeni; eerit de la personne presentee, a moins
qu'elle ne soit absente de la pi'ovince.
Dans ce dernier cas, le bulletin doit faire mention de I'ab-
sence.
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100. "'. Ji< t'c <'Xi)ii'jni()ii I ilu' (lehiy fixed for the iioiiii-
ujiLioii of candi'lales for iiii,\ 'I' tlie said otliecs of mayor
or iildcriiiaii, one person only is reiiuiriMl mid is placed in
uoiuiiiatiou for any one of the said oltices, such candidate
.>iial] ipso farfo be elected, and it shall be the dul\ of the
i-efuniing ollicer lo forlhwitli proclaim such candidate
elected and to j^ive public notice of such election not later
than the following day.
101. If iiioie candidates are nominated for any of the
said offices than are retiuired, it shall be (he dut,\ of tin;
returning oflicei- !<» grant a poll, bin no peison shall be
elected who shall not have been iiominaled in the manner
herein provided.
102. -^11 voles for jiersons (»ther than those so nomi-
ii;iieresence of (wo wit-
nesses, who shall also sign the sanu': and, in such case,
it shall be (he duty of (he returning ofticer, o)i rc^ceiving
such declaration, to make known sin-h withdrawal by pub
lie notice; and, if only one other candidate' for such oflfico
remains, he shall thereupon proclaim such candidate* to be
duly elected; and in the latter case, all proceedings in coji-
iK'Ction As'itli such election shall be discontinued.
104. If 'wo ])ers(ms are nominated for the office of
mayor or alderman, and one of iliem dies before the closing
of the poll, the city-clerk shall be bound to begin over again
without delay the proceedings in connection with such
election, by giving the notice mentioned in article 81, and
to fix a day for the nomination of candidates as well as a
day for the polling, with an intervening delay of ten days.
In such case the deposit is returned to the person en-
titled thereto.
-I'UOCEEDINGS PKIOLIMINAUV TO VOTI.N*;.
105. At least six days jtrior to the voting, the city-clerk
shall give public notice of the time and places tix(Hl for
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92. 11 cljit t'tro pi'ochiit iivoc cliiiquc lullctin do iioinina-
tioii :
1. Une declartitiuii du ciiiididat etid)li.-.saut sous si riuciit
qu'il est siijet britauuique, ct ([u'W a le ecus vequis par I'article
25 ou I'article 29, suivant le eas, et eontenai.t une description
des bieus iiiuiiobiliers sur les(piels le cens d'elij^ibilite du can-
didal, est base;
2. Un certificat du president du bureau des estiniatours un
de son depute, etablissant la valeur des dits biens innnobilier-s
d'apres le role d'evaiuation et dc contributions foncieres en
vigueur; . j
3. Un certificat du tresorier de la cite indiquant ([Ut; le cnn-
didat ne doit rien a la cite pmv taxes, contributions tnii-
cieres <»u taxe de Feau, et qu'il a depose la sonune de $lM)(), \{-[
que re([uis par la loi, entre les mains du dit tresorier.
Le bulletin dc presentation sera aussi acconipagne de la
declaration solennelle contenue dans la fonnule No. T.
]^es bulletins de presentation, ainsi que les declarations et
les certiiicats ci-dessus mentionnes_, doivent etre reniis a I'ot'-
ficier- rapporteur, par le candidat ou son representant, dans le
delai indique dans I'avis public vise par I'article 81.
93. Avant la remise du bulletin de presentation a I'otticiei'-
rapporteur, luie somme de $200 en or, en argent, en billets
de la Puissance ou en billets d'une banque constituee en cor-
poration et faisant affaires en cette province, doit etre versee
entre les mains du tresorier de la cite par cliarpie candidat.
Cette sonune est insaisissable et est rend)3ursee an candidat
elu, ou qui, s'il n'est pas elu, obtient, a la votati'>n, au nioius
la moitie du nombre des votes comptes en faveur du candi-
dat elu; sinon cette somme appartient a la cite.
Le depot prescrit par cct article est egalcinent confis(|uo et
le candidat se retire avant la votation.
94. Cbaque bulletin de presentation doit aussi etre acconi-
pagne d'un ou de plusieurs affidavits, redlges suivant la for-
iniile No. S, attestes sous serment devant Tofficier-rapporteur
ou un juge de paix, et exposant:
1. Qu'a la connaissance du deposant les personnes signa-
taires du bulletin de presentation, ou au moins dix d'enti-e
elles, sont inscrites sur la liste des electeurs en vigueur dans
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-IiKl'L'l'V UKTLI{N1.Nint by commission under his hand, as jter
form No. 0. a competent per.son to act as deputy returning
otTicer at each poll.
107. If a deputy ret inning ofMcer dies or is preveuteil
from discharging the duties of his ollice by sickness, ab-
sence oi- other cause, or if he refuses to accept such cifflce,
or neglects to discharge the duties thereof, the returning
otiicer shall a])p(>int another person compi'teni to act as
deputy i-eturning otiicer, and cancel his tirsi appointment.
The new deputy I'etnrning oiticer shall be bound to dis-
charge all the obligations of sn<'h oifice undei- the sanu'
penalties as the tirst in case of refusal or neglect.
108. I'^ach de]»nty returning oltlcer shall, before acting
as such, take and subscribe, before tlie returning officer or
before a justice of the peace, the oath set forth in form
Ko. 10; and a «!livered to him by the person
administering the same, lb' shall keep them and return
them with the other election documents as hereinafter pro-
vided.
109. It shall be the duty of the returning officer to fur-
nish to each de])uty returning officer a copy of «>xti'act from
the electors" list in force, containing the names of the
(litirlr preuve suffisante que le l)ulletin de pre-
sentation et le cousentement ecrit du candidat ont ete rogu-
lir'r(Mnent produits et que la somme requise a ete payee.
100. Si, a 1' expiration du delai fixe pour la presentation des
CiindidaTs a Tune ou a I'autre des dites cliarges de maire ou
d'echevins. il n'y a que le nombre voulu de candidats mis en
nomination pour les dites charges, ces candidats se trouvent
elus ipm facto, et il est du devoir de I'officier-rapporteur de
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oh'<'t(»i-K entilird to \u\v al ilie |miII for wliicli lie is jip
p- officer has not supplied the
deputy returniii}; ollicer with a ballot-box within the ourvu 'pic [x-r-
soiiiK? ne puii*so etre olu s'il u'a rti' prralaMcmciit nii< cu ca':-
didaturc coninu^ snsdit.
102. Tons los votes douiu's a rulection pour d'auti-c- pcr-
sonnos (pic cellos aiiisi proHoutees soiit iiuls.
103. Tout candidat mis en iiooiiination «-oiiiuic malic mi.
ech(;vin i)oiit, on tout ton)[)s avaut la (dotiire dos l)ureau\ dc
votati<»ii, retirer sa caudidaturc cm delivranr cutrc le< niaiiis
du ,i;reftior de la cite une iuiiciit
egalouicnt; ot, dans co cas, l'()fKcier-ra]iiiortciir cu rcccvunr
cette de(daration d(.>it raunoucer j)ar iiii avis puMic; ct. s'il
ne reste qn'un caudidat a la dite charge, il le protdanu; di'i-
niont elu, et, dans ee dernier cas, tontes Ics procedures sc rat-
taeliant a telle election sont discontinnees.
104. Dans lo oas oil deux ])ersO'iines sont lulses en caudi-
daturc j)»iir la cliarmc dc uiaire on (rcclic\iii, ct (pic run
d'elles deeede avaut la cloture de la votation, le (ircHjci- dc la
cite est tenii de commoncer do nouvcaii sans delai les proce-
dures do cette election, en donnant I'avis inenti
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115. A tablo or (le«k with a smooth surface shall be
provided, in the private compartment wliereou the ballot-
paper is to be marked.
116. Tlic same kind of pencil must be used throughout
the voting.
117. If fi candidak' rrlires too hite to allow of the print-
ing: of new ballot-pa])ers, and polling is proceeded with for
other candidates, the deputy returning officer shall make
use of the ballot papers in hand after jTlainly striking out,
in a uniform manner in ink, the name of the candidate who
has retired, and suth ballot-papers shall validly serve for
all I he purposes of the election.
118. I'he ball«>l-papers must be bound or stitched so as
to form a book and be numbered on the annex by the
printer from No. 1 to SHO.
119. 'I'lie retiirnin};. officer shall also furnish to each
de])uiy returning officei- at least ten copies of the printed
directions for the guidance of electors in voting.
120. 'I'he deputy returning officer shall, on the day of the
voting, at or before the o])ening of the poll, causc^ copies of
such directions to be posted ut» in each compartment of the
poll.
§ (1.
-TOI.I, CLKUKS.
121. l^ach de]>uty returning officer shall, without delay,
appoint, by a commission under his hand, according to form
No, 13. a competent person as poll-clerk, to assist him in the
execution of his duties.
If the poll-clerk orteur, et revoquer sa ])remiere non.inatian.
Le nouveau sous-officier-rapporteur est tenu de remplir
toutes les obligations de cette charge, sous les memes peines
quo lo premier en cas do refus ou de negligence.
108. C'haque sous-officier-rapporteur doit, avant d'entrer
en fonction, preter of signer, devant I'officior-r.ipporteur ou ua
jnge de ])aix, le serinent decrit dans la formule T^To. 10, et un
certificat de la prestation de co serment, redige snivant la for-
mule "No. 11, et signe par I'officier-rapportenr ou juge de paix,
doit lui etre delivre par celui qui le Ini a administre. II les
garde et en fait rapport avec les autres documents d'election
ttl que ci-apres prescrit.
109. 11 est du devoir de I'officier-rapporteur de fournir a
cliaque sous-officier-rapporteur une copie ou extrait de la liste
des elcct(!urs en vigueur, contenant les noms des personnes
ayant droit de A'oter an bureau de votation pour lequel -jo
sous-officier-rapporteur est nomme.
Cliaque telle copie ou extrait do liste est certifie par I'of-
ficier-rapportour ou par le secretaire d'election.
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subscribe, before the leturniii}:: oflk'ei' or the se(l upon a
deputy returning officer, act as deputy returning officer,
without being obliged for such purpose to take any new
oath, and shall fulfil all the duties and the obligations tlier(»-
of, in the same manner as if he had been appointed deputy
returning officer.
123. Whenever any poll-clerk shall a'■ l^vo compartnuujts shall l>e made within the
ro(mi, so arranged that each voter may be screened fiom
observation, and so that he mav mark his ballot-pa]»er
Vliarfv (/«■ Moiifirrteur u'a pas found a nn sous-
otHcier-rapporteur la boite de scrutiu dans le delai prescrit par
Particle precedent, ou que la boite a etc cnlevee ou perdue, il
est du devoir do ce sous-officier-rapporteur d'eu faire faire uue
aussitot, aux frals de la cite.
113. r/'ofHcier-rap])orteur doit remettre au sous-officier-
rapporteur de cliaque bureau de rotation des bulletins de votes
sjteciaux et separes pour cliaque charj^e a reuqdir, et en
uonibre sutHsant pour en fournir Ti tons les elect(nirs qui ont
flroit de voter a ce bureau, ainsi que les instruments neces-
saires pour marquer les bulletins de vote.
Tons les bulletins sont de meme genre et aussi sembbddes
que possible.
114. Le bulletin de vote de chaque electeur doit etre nn
papier iniprime avec annexe, fait suivant la forniule Xo. Ii2,
ou toute autre forniule que le cousf il pent clioisir, et conte-
nant, par ordre alphabetique, les noms et designations des can-
didats pour cliaque charge, tels que dcerits dans le bulletin de
presentation.
Le bulletin de vote doit etre iniprime sur un papier suffisam-
ment fort pour quv? la marque du crayon ne soit pas visible
sur le dos.
115. ITiie table or. un pupitre a surface unie doit etre ins-
talle dans le compartiment secret pour y marquer le bulletin.
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without iiit«'rferenee or interiuption from any person
whomsoever.
Kac'h deputy returning oftlcer shall open the poll assigned
to him at the hour of nine o'clock in the forenoon, and shall
keep the same open until Ave o'clock in the afternoon.
lie shall, during that time, receive^ in the manner herein-
after prescribed, the votes of I he electors duly qualilied to
vote at such poll and applying to vote thereat.
126. Ill addition to the deputy returning officer and the
poll-clerk, no person other than ihe candidates and their
agents, not exceeding two in aumbev for eat;h candidate,
shall be permitted to remain in the room where the votes
are given during the time the i)oll remains open.
In the absence of the agents of any candidate, two elect-
ors may, on their application, represent such candidate'.
127. One of the agents of each candidate, or, in the ab-
sence of such agent, one of the electors representing a can-
didate under the preceding article, shall take the oath in
the form No. 17, to keep secret the names of the candidates
for whom any of the voters may have marked his ballot-
pajjer in their presence, as prescribed by article 141, and no
other person except one of the two olTieers in the poll-room
can assist at such vote.
128. At the hour fixed for opening the poll, the deputy
returning officer and the poll-clerk shall, in the presence of
the candidates, their agents, or the electors present, open
the ballot-box and ascertain that there are no ballots or
other papers in the same.
The box shall immediately thereafter be locked, and the
deputy returning officer shall keep the key thereof.
129. Immediately after the box shall have been locked,
the deputy letnrning officer shall at nine o'clock in the
morning precisely, call upon the electors to vote.
130. It shall be the duty of the deputy returning officer
to facilitate the admission of every elector into the poll,
and to see that he is not impeded or molested in or about
the poll.
131. The deputy returning officer only can and shall,
when required so to do, sincerely and openly give to an
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116. II doit etre fait usage d'un crayon dn luc'ino jj^imii-c
duraiit It temps de la votation.
117. Si nil candidat so desiste do su caiididatin'e trop tard
pour faire impriiuer de iiouveaux bulletins de vote, et s'il e.-^t
precede a la votation pour d'autres candidats, le sous-officier-
rapporteur doit se servir des bulletins qu'il a en mains, apros
avoir biffe visiblement et uniformenient, par une barre en
encre, le nom du candidat <]ui s'est ainsi retire, et '^es bulle-
tins peuvent validement servir pour toutes los fins de I'elec-
tion.
118. Les bulletins do vote doivent etre relies ou broelies de
maniere a former un livre et etre numerotes sur Fannoxo ]iar
rimpriineur, de 1 a 250.
119. L'officier-rapporteur doit aussi vemettro a cliaque s0U«-
officier-rappoTteur an nioins dix exemplaires iiuprimes des
instructions qui doivent guider les elocteurs sur la maniere
de voter.
120. Le jour de la votation, le sous-ofii('ier-rai)porteur doit
faire afRclier des exemplaires de ces instructions, a I'ouverture
de la votation, ou avant, dans cliaqiK! compartiment du bu-
reau.
§ G. DES GREFFIEUS DU BUREAU !tE VOTATiO.V.
121. (.'luKpie sous-officier-rapportenr doit noinincr imnie-
diatemeiit, par une commission sous son seing, redigee suivant
la formule Xo. 13, une personno competente comme gretfier
du bureau de votation pour I'aider dans I'execution de ses de-
voirs.
Si le greffier du bureau de votation vient a mourir, s'il est
empeche de remplir sa charge par maladie, absence ou autre
cause, ou s'il refuse d'accepter cette charge, ou neglige d'en
remplir les devoirs, le sous-ofRcier-rapporteur doit nommer
une autre personne competente pour agir comme greffier du
bureau de votation et revoquer sa premiere nomination.
Le nouveau greffier du bureau de votation est tenu de rem-
plir toutes les obligations de cette charge sous les memes pena-
lites que le premier, en cas de refus ou negligence de les
remplir. !
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('h'ciaiion,
which shall l»«* at once i-ecor(learate hallot-])aper for each oitice of
aldernnin for which he may he entitled to vole; and on
the back of each ballot -pai)er the dei)uty returnini; otticer
shall previously ])ut his initials.
135. Nevertheless, any elector so jn-esenting himself
shall, before receivi'ig his l)allot-])aiM')', if thereunto re-
(juiied by the de|)nly retuin'ni* oflfieer. the poll-«dei'k. one
of the candidates, or one of tla^ir agents, or by any (lector
j)resenl, tak<' befoi-e being allowed to vote the following
oath oi- attirmation, and undei- such oath or aflfirmatiitn,
answer in the affirmative to (questions numbers 1, 2, 'A, and
in th( negative to questions numbers 4, T), fi, of the follow-
ing form:
FOIt.M OF OATH OU VKI'lKM.V-'riOX.
"^'ou swear (or affirm, os the ctif^c maif he), to answer the
truth and nothing but the truth to the (luestions which will
be put to y(m; ?■ » h(dp you God:
1. Are you the pers»m meant or intt^nded to be meant by
the name entered as follows (name of the elector entered on
the list) on ihe list of electors for this polling district?
2. Are j'ou a British subject?
3. Are you of the full age of twenty-one years?
4. Have you already voted to-day at this election for
mavor (or alderman, as the case may he), at this or any other
pidl?
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Tout gi'cthor cle bm't'im ilc votntiuii doit, avant d'cutrcr en
fMiictioii, jjivtcr ot sillier, tk'vaiit rofHcier-rapportcMir on le
!3uii.«^-i>Hicifr-i'ap|)oi'tc'u; (jui I'a iiuiimi('', oil iiii jiig'c ilo paix, lo
serinoui decrit dans la forniiile Xc». 14.
Uii ccrtitii'at de la prcstatitui dc eo senncnt doit Ctre dcli-
vro, suivant la fornmle A'u. 15, i)ar ccliii qui I'a administri', ct
sign(' dc ce dernier.
Le gretHer dii l)nr(;ai'. de votatioii est oMige d'Hssister, dans
I'execution de ses devoirs, le st)us-(jtticier-rf pportenr nomine
]K)nr tenir le bureau de vc^tation pour le(picl il a ete noinnio
lui-nieiue, de lui aider et d'oUeir a ses ordres.
122. Si le sous-offieier-rapporteur refuse on neglige do
reniplir ses devoirs, ou devient ineapable d'agir, et tticler-rapporteur nomine en rrnnplace-
ment du premier^ le grettier dii l)ureau de votation doit, sous
les niemes penalites que eelles imposees a un sous-ofRcier-rap-
l)orteur, agir, sans etre tenu de preter nn nouvcan serment,
comnie sous-officier-rapi)orteur et en reniplir t)utes les obliga-
tions de ineme que s'il avait ete noinme sous-offieier-rappoi"^
teiir.
123. Toutes les fois (prun gretiier. do bureau de votation
agit dans le cas pre\u par I'artiele precedent, il pent nommer
par une commission sous son seing, suivant la formule No. 10,
line autre personne comnie greffier du bureau dc A'^otation pour
I'aider et I'assister,, et lui administrer le serment requis par
eettc^ eliarte d'un gretiier de bureau de votation.
Ce grettier de bureau de votation rem])lit, sous les memes
penalites en cas de refus ou de negligence, les memes devoirs
que s'il avait ete nomnie par le sous-officier-»i'apporteur.
§ 7. I^K LA VOTATIOX.
124. La votation doit se fairo dans une salle ou dans un
batiment d'un acces facile, avant une porte pour I'admission
des votants, et si c'est possible, une autre pour leur sortie.
125. Tin ou deux compartiments doivent etre menages dans
la salle de votation, et installes de maniere que chaque votant
soit soustrait a la vue, et puisse marquer son bulletin de vote
sans interruption ou intervention de la part de qui que ce soit.
If
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5. IJjis aiiv promise beeu miulr to you. or, lo your
knowledge, lo your wife, or to any of your relations, friends
or other pcrsctus, to induce you to vote or not lo vote at this
election?
G. Have you received anythinj;, either persouiiily or
throujjh your wife or throuj^h any menilK'r of your family,
or, in any other manner, lo induc«* you to vote or not lo v(>te
at this election, or in relalion to your vote at this election?"
136. In cases where it is only necessary lo identify the
elector, it will be sufllcienl, after the oath has been taken,
to ask him the first of the (questions mentioned in the pre-
ceding article.
137. ^'<» ballot-pa])er shall be jjiven to any elector who
shall have i-efused to take the oa*h or attirmation mentioned
in article l,'?") or article 13() when thereunto rcMiuired.
138. Whenever any deputy returning officer has reason
to know or believe that any person presentini; himself to
vote has already voted at tlie election and presents himself
with the view of voting again, or that such person desiies
to vote under a false name or designation or falsely g'ves
himself out or represents himself as entered upon th«' list
of electors, such deputy returning officer, whether he be re-
quired to do so or not, shall administer to such person the
oath or affirmation authorized by law, under penalty of a
fine of |200.()0 dollars, and. in default of payment, impri-
sonment of not more than twelve months; and, in such case,
mention is made of such formalitj' by aiiding after the word
"sworn" these words: 'Mn virtii of article 138."
139. The voter, on receiving the ballot-paper shall forth-
with proceed into (me of the compartments of the poll, and
there shall mark his ballot-paper making a cross witli a
pencil in the space of the ballot opp«)site the division con-
taining the name of the candidate for whom he intends to
vote, after which he shall fold it so that the initials en-
dorsed therecm may be seen without unfolding it and shall
hand it to the deputy returning officer, who shall, by ex-
amination of his initials without unfolding it and of the
printed number on the annex, ascertain that such ballot
paper is that supplied by him to the voter, and, after having
Charte dc Monlixal
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Cliuquu suusj-utlii'icr-rapportcur doit ouvrir le bureau de
votatioii qui lui est assigne u neuf lieures du matin, et doit lo
teiiir ouvei't jusqu'ti eiuq lieures du soir.
Ji doit recevoir pendant ce temps, en lu manieiu ci-upres)
pii'sci'itf, tons lea votes des elccteurs (^ui ont droit de voter .i
ce bureau et qui demandent a le I'aire.
126. Pendant tout lo temps que le bureau reste ouvert, iiul
autre que les candidats et leurs agents au nombre de pas [»lus
de deux pour ohaque candidat, le sous-otticier-rapporteur et
le grettier du bureau do votation, no doit etro adniis a se tenir
dans la s"llo ou so donnent les vote.s.
A defaut d'agent d'un candidat, deux elccteurs peu\'ent le
r« presenter, sur leur demande a cette tin.
127. L'un dcs agents de chaqiie candidat, on, on I'absenco
d'agent, Fun des olectours rcpresentant un candidat on vcrtu
dc I'articlo precedent, doit preter sermont, suivant la fornuile
Ko. 17, do gardor le secret sur les iioras des candidats en
favour dosquels les elocteiirs peiivent rnarquer leurs bulletins
de votc.en lenr presence, conf jrniemcnt a Particle 14 1 ; un seul
dcs deux otHciers presents dans le conipnrtimcnt dc volation
pout assister a ce vote, et nulle autre personnc.
128. A rheiire fixee pour I'oiivertnro du bureau do vota-
tiou, lo sous-officior-rapportour et lo gretficr du bureau do vo-
tation ouvrent, on prfisonco des candidats, do lours agents ou
dcs olecteurs presents, la boito du scrutin, et constatcut
qu'olle no ronfornio aucun bulletin de vote ni aucun papior
quelconque.
La boito est immcdiatomont fcrnieo a clef, ot cetto clef reste
on la garde du sous-officior-rapportour.
129. Immodiatoment apros quo la boito du scrutin a cte
fcrmeo a clef, lo sous-officior-rapportour invito h neuf houros
precises dn matin les olecteurs a voter.
130. n est du devoir du sous-officior-rapportour do facilitcr
I'ontroo do chaquo oloctour dans lo bureau do votation, ot do
voir a co qu'il no soit ni gone ni molosto, a I'interiour ou
aux abords du bureau.
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d«'lii pre*
Hcnrc of (he \oh'i-, pliirr the oalhtt in llii' tuiilttl-box
140. 'I'lx' poll clfik sliiill enter in \\w poll hook, opponito
tilt* naint' <>(' ciirli elecioi- piesmlin^ liinisrlf to vote:
1. The wold "vtiled," aw soon as I lie eierlor's ba'lojpapei*
lias been deposited ill the ballot-box;
1'. The word "swoiii," or •"anirnied," if the elector hat«
taken the oalh or anirinution;
;i. The wtiiMls "refused to be sworn" or "refused to alllrm"
if (he elector has refused t(t take (he oath or atlirnialion.
141. The de|»ui,v leiurniii;' onicei- alone, on ai)plicution
of an elector who is unable to reatl or write, or is iiuapa-
eitated by blindness or other ]diysical cansi', fr«»ni votini;
in the niaiMUM- prescribed b.v this act, Hhall assist such elect-
or in the fidlowiiig manner:
1. My marking his ballot-paper in favor of the candidate
indicated b.v the elector in the presence only of the sworn
aj;ent of each caiulidate or of one of the sworn electors, who
repres(Mit him as i he case may be;
'2. By i>lacing such ballot-pai)er in the ballot-box.
142. '1' there is any doubt as to the allej^ed incapacity,
«»r if so required, the dejnily returninji t>
ticnt Ic scrntin, doit doclincr srs uoni, pn'nonis et occnpatictn,
qui sont cnrcpistros snns d('lni dans nn caliicr de votation tonii
ponr cot ol)jct, snivnnt la fonnnlc Xo. IS, par Ic ^rclticr dn
burcan do votation, ot un sonl olcctcnr est adniis a la foi« daiH
cluKinc (">ni|)artiniont.
133. Si 00 noni so trouvr snr la listo dos ('loctonrs p(»iir
I'arrondissonu'nt do votation do oo bureau, il est indiq\ie dans
lo cahior do votation, ainsi (|uo lo numero du bulletin douMc
a Fclcctour.
134. Lo votant ro(;oit alors du sous-ofliciei'-rapi)f>rt('ur un
Vullotin do vote special ot separe pour obaquo cluirg'o d'eclic-
vin pour bnpiollo il a droit prosonto ainsi duit,
avant do rooovoir son bulletin do vote, s'il en est roquis ]>ar \r.
sous-offioior-rapportour, lo p;roffier du l)ureau de votation. Tun
des oandidats ou nty returning officer may not un-
derstand Ihe language s])(»ken by any elector clainiinj- to
vote, he shall swear an interpreter, who shall be the means
of communication between him and such elector with refer-
ence to all matters required to enable such electtu* io vote.
150. Every elector shall vote without undue delay, and
shall quit the poll as soon as his ballot-])a])er has been put
into the ballot-box.
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3. Avez-vous vingt ct iiii ans accomplis?
4. Avez-vous deju vote aujoiird'hui k cette electiau pour
niaire (ou echevin, suivant le cas), a ce bureau de votation ou
a quolque autre?
5. Quelque promof^se vous a-t-elle ete faite a vous, ou, a
A'otre connaissaucc, a votre feiiime ou a quelqu'un de vos pa-
rents, a vos amis, ou a quelque autre pour vous engager a
"Voter ou a ne pas voter a cette election?
(). Avez-vous recu quelque chose, soit par vous-uieme, sort
]iar votre fenmie, soit par (]uelque inembre de votre famille,
soit do quelque autre inaniere, pour vous engager a voter on
a ne pas voter a cette election, ou rolativonient a votre vote a
lii ])res(Mite electi»«n?"
1 36. Dans le cas ou il s'agit simplenient de constater ridei!-
tite do I'electeur, il sera suffisant de lui poser, apres sernent
prete, la premiere des questions mentionnees dans I'articlo
precedent.
137. II ne doit pas etre donne de bull(>tin de vote a un
tlecteur qui a refuse de preter le serment ou I'affirmation men-
tiounes dans I'article 135, on dans I'article 130, s'il en a etc
requis.
138. Chaque fois qu'un sous-officier-i'apporteur a lieu de
savoir ou de croire qu'une personne offrant de voter a deja
vote a I'election et se presente pour voter de nouvean, ou que
cette personne offr*.; de voter sous un faux nom on unc designa-
tion fausse, on se represente faussement coinme etant inscrite
sur la liste des electeurs, tel sons-officier-rapporteur, qu'il en
soit ou non requis, doit administrer a cette personne le ser-
ment ou I'affirmation autorises par la loi, sous peine d'une
amende de $200, et, a defaut de pavement, d'un emprisonne-
ment n'excedant pas douze mois: et, dans ce cas, il fait men-
tion de cete formalite en ajoutant apres le mot "assermento"
ceux-ci "en vertfu de I'article 138."
139. Le votant, en recevant le bulletin de vote, se rend
immediatement dans I'un des compartiments du bureau de
votation et y marque son bulletin, en faisant une croix avec
1(^ crayon, dans I'espace en reirard de la division contenant le
nom du candidat en favour dnquel il vent voter; apres quoi,
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The deputy returuluj; officer shall compel the volei' to
quit the poll forthwith after voting, and, in defauH of so
doing, shall be personally liable to a fine of twenty dollars
and in default of payment to an imprisonment of three
months ui)on summary conviction at the suit of any rate-
payer.
151. ^^o elector shall be allowed to take his ballot-paper
out of the poll, under the penalty of being ipso facto de-
prived of his vote at that election, and of further incurring
a penalty not exceeding $200.00, and imprisonment not ex-
ceeding six months in default of payment.
152. ^»<> persuis soul ot
sans aide faire la m^arque requise sur mon bulletin ction; or
5. Attempts, assists, in-ovokes, c(mnsels or facilitates the
commission of any of the above mentioned olTences;
Shall, for each offence, incur:
If an election of leer or other person engaged in the elec-
tion, a penalty of |l,OOO.flO, and im])risonment for two years
in default of payment, or both together, with or without
hard labor; or
If any other iterson. a pcMialty of 1500,00, and imprison-
ment for six months in default of p.ayment, or both to-
gether, with or without hard labor.
159. Any deputy returning officer who delivers to any
person, presenting himself as an elector at a poll, a ballot-
paper u]ion the back of which the said deputv returning
officer shall not have put his initials, or shall have impro-
]»erly ])laced his initials in contraventi: n of article 134, or
upon which the said deputy returning oflScer shall have
]>laced any words or marks other than such as are refpiired
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144. Toute personne qui a droit de voter dans lo qimrtier
on se fait Frleetioii et qui a ete nonimoc sous-officior-rappor-
teur, grefiier de bureau de votatiou ou agent dn votatiiui de
Tun des candidats, pour un bureau de votatiou autre que ce-
lui oil die a droit de voter, pout, sur deuiaude, obtenir do
I'officicr-rapportcur uu eertifieat coustatant son droit d'elcc-
teur et rautorisanl a voter au bureau de votatiou oh ellc est
employee.
145. Sur ])resentatiou de ce eertitieat, telle personne, si
elle est reellenicnt et de bonne foi employee a un bure-ui de
votation comme sous-offieier-i'ai)porteur, greffier de bureau de
votation ou agent de votatiou d'un eandidat, pout voter en la
uianiero ordinaire a (!(• bureau, an Hen de \'oter au bureau ou
autrenieiit elle aurait dr(tit de le fair(>. Mais le sous-ofHeier-rap-
porteur ne pout, S(»us peine) d'nne amende de cent piastres pour
chaciue infraetion, ]ierniettre Ti plus de deux agents de ebaquc
eaiididat do voter ainsi en vertu de tel eertifieat au bureau de
votation tenu ])ar lui.
71 doit etre fait mention, au cahier de A'otation, en regard
du nom de ee votant, du fait que tel votant a vote en vertu
du present article sur ee eertifieat.
C'e eertifieat n'est donne que sur la proeurati(m par eerit du
eandidat- et doit en former partie, et il doit etre place avcc
les autres documents d'eleetion.
146. Si un eleeteur a, par inadvertan 30, marque, macule
ou dechire le bulletin qui lui a ete remis, de maniere qu'il ne
puisse convenablement s'en servir, il pent, en le remettant au
sons-->ffieier-rap]X)rteur, obtenir un autre bulletin, pourvu
toutefois que par ee moyen il n'ait pas fait connaitre bon vote.
147. Si (pielqu'un se presente comme etant un eleeteur
•buit le nom figni'e sur la liste des eleeteurs et demande 'in
bulletin apres qu'nn autre a vote sous ce nom, le requerant,
en pretant le serment on I'affirmation mentionnes dans I'ar-
ticle lo,"), n le droit de voter cimme tout eleeteur.
148. 11 est fait mention, au cabier de votation, du fait que
ce votant a vote sur un second bulletin delivre sous le mr'me
nom, et qu'il a, sur demande, prete le serment ou I'affirmation
mentionnes dans Tarticdc^ 147, ainsi que des objections faites
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by the Haiti jutiile 134, or rciiuiird in caso of rosij'njilion of
a candidato, hIjjiII hv liable, ou Huminai-,v conviction, to a
I>eualty not oxcecdiny; ton dollars, and conts for such of-
fence and in default of paynieni to imprisonment not ex-
ceeding;- ten days.
160. ^t> pers(m shall, in any legal prcceeding, be re-
quired to state for whom he has voted at any election.
161. ^><> elector, summoned as a witness before any
judge or tribunal whatever in this I'rovince, shall be com-
pelled to be or appear befoie such judge or tribunal on the
day during which voting takes place in the ward in which
such elec or is entitled to vote.
162. On the day of a municipal eleciion, any elector may
quit his work ou which he is employed in any capacity
whatsoever from noon to two o'clock for the purpose of
registering his vote, s-nd it shall not be lawful for }iis em-
ployer to reduce his salary directly (»r indirectly uw account
of such absence.
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163. -Vt five (Tclock in the evening the voting room shall
be closed, the v<»ting sIimM ccNueand an «'ntry there of shall
be made on tlu' poll-book.
164. Immediately thei-eafter, the deputy returning of-
flrer shall, in the voting room and in the preseiicc of the
poll-clei'k and of the candidates or their agents, or, in th(^
absence of any on(* of th<' candidates or his agents, i" the
presence of at least two electors representing eacii c andi-
date, open the box containing the ballot-papers, and pro-
ceed to count the number of votes given for each ciindidate.
165. The deputy returning olticer on reading and count-
ing the ballot-pa])ers, shall reject:
1. All ballot-papers which are not similar to 1hos«' sup
plied by him;
2. All those by which it has been attem])ted by any mark
io vote for more than one candidate on one ballot-]»aper;
.*?. All those ajMni which there are any writings, mark-;,
or indications by which the voter might be idenritied;
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»i ec vote, \\\\ iioiii dc (iiiciciu'uii ties cinulidiits iivcc iiidii-atiou
(In 11 Mil dc i^ii candidat.
149. Lorsciiic Ic soiis-otHcior-rapportt'iir lie coiiiprc'iid pas
la iangiu'. parlce pai' mi (jhrtcnr (pii sc pirsciitc pour voter, il
asscniiciilc nil iiih'r|)ivt(', (pii scrt d'int('riii(''diair(' «'iiti'o ^-vi
rU'ctrnr el liii p >iir tout (•<• (pii est lu'i-cssairc a rcxcrcit'c dn
dioit do soto de cc dernier.
150. CluupU! eleeteiir doit voter sans retard inntile, et
sorlir dn burean de votation anssitot (pie son Inilletin de vote
a ('to depose dans la boite dn scrntin.
Le> Hons-offioier-rapporteur devra contraindre le votaiit a,
(piitter incontinent b^ bnnnm de votatioi:, a d('d'ant de (jnoi,
il sera personnellonient passible d'nno anunub' cb^ \'\\v^t
piastres, on, a (b'fant de paienient, d'nn eniprisonneiiient do
trois m(»is, sur eonvietion somniaire obtenne a bi p )nrsnite do
n'importe (]uel contrilinable.
151. Nnl ('leeteur no doit oinj>«»rter son bnlletin de vote
liorh du bnreau de V(>tation, sons peine d'etre '/'w fai'i(},
])rive do son droit do A'oter Ti oette election et d^'tre vn ontro
condamne a nne amende u'exeedant pas $200, et a un em-
prisonnement n'excedant pas six inois, a d('fant de paienient.
152. Xnl no doit engager dirtKitenient on indinu'tenient
nn votant a deplier son bulletin apiiv; rpi'il I'a nianiiu', do
maniero a faire connaitre le noni dn candidat pour on contro
kujuel il a ainsi nianjue son bnlletin de vote.
153. Tout electour (]ui fait connaitre la manpie sur sin
bulletin perd ip^o facto son droit de voter et de le faire d(''])o-
ser dans la boite du scrntin. Co bulletin est mis parnii oenx
a ecarter et il en est pris note dans le caliier de votation.
154. Sauf le cas de Farticle 141, nul ne doit intervenir ni
tenter d'intervenir aupres d'un ('lecteur, lorsqu'il pr(']>are son
bulletin, ni tenter autrement de so ]irocurer, an bnreau d^
votation, quelque renscignenient sur le n(mi du candidat en
faveur duquel nn ('lecteur so propose de voter on a v<)t(' a ce
bureau, ni epicr ou cherclier a d('couvrir le numero du bulle-
tin on la marque de I'electeur.
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4. All lliose left in blank or marked in an uucirtaiu
manner;
0. All other ballot pai-ers which may have been piesenl-
ed to him but which do not have his initials thereon;
166. After the remaining ballot-papers have been count-
ed and a list made of the number of votes given lo each
candidate and of the number of ballot-papers rejected, the
deputy returning officer shall place in separate euvchnKs or
parcels:
1. The ballot-papers cast for each candidate;
2. The ballot-papers rejected by him;
3. The spoiled ballot-papers and those unused;
4. The annexes.
1 67. All these parcels, after having been endorsed so as
to indicate their contents and initialed, shall be j)ut back
into the ballot-box.
168. The deputy returning officer shall take a note of
any objection to any ballot-paper found in the ballot box,
made by any candidate, his agent or any elector pr»"senl,
and shall decide at once any question arisinj; out of the
objection.
His decision shall be final, and shall only be reversed on
petition, questioning the election or return, or on a recount
before the judge.
169. Each objection shall be numbered, and a corre-
sponding number placed on the back of the ballot paper,
and initialed by the deputy returning officer.
An entry at the end of the poll-book is made of each
objection and its nature.
170. The deputy returning officer shall make out a state-
ment indicating the number of the:
1. Accepted ballot-papers;
2. Votes given to each candidate;
3. Rejected ballot-i)apers which cannot be assigned to
any candidate;
4. Spoiled and returned ballot-papers ;
5. Ballot-papers which have not been used and which
are returned by him ; and
6. Number of names voted upon more than once.
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Chartv , dovant Ic sous-oliioior-rappurtoui-, sinon iU
sont exclus du bureau do votation. lis doivent niaintenir ot
aider a niaintenir lo secret do la votation a co buroiiu; nuiis
il leur est perniis dc donner a tout candidat ou a son agent
autorise lo noni de tout oleeteur qui a vote ou non.
156. Nul oflficier d'eleetion, candidat, agent, elecreur (»u
autre personne no dc , en aucun temps, coniniuni(|U('r a qui
(|U(' eo soit les renscjgnenionts ol)tonus a Tinterieur du iiurcnu
de votation sur lo noni du candidat pour loquel un oleeteur
se propose do voter, ou a vote.
157. (iuiconque agit en contravention avec quelqu'une do3
dispositions des articles ]54, 155 et 15() devient passible d'une
amende n'excedant pas $200, ot d'un emprisonnenu'nt de pas
plus de six niois a defaut do paiemont, ou des deux a la fois,
avec ou sans travanx forces.
158. Quiconquc:
1. Depose frauduleusement dans une boite de serutin
quolque papier autre quo lo bulletin qu'il est autorise par la
loi a J deposer; ou
'2. Sousti'ait friiU(luleus(MiuMit d'un bureau de votation un
ou plusieurs bulletins de vote; ou
3. Tente de commettre quelqu'un des actes specifies dans
eet article; ou
4. Tabriquo ou contrefait, ou franduleusement altere, ou
efface, ou detruit f|uelque bulletin de vote ou le paraphe du
pons-officier-rapportenr qui y est appose, ou detruit, preiid ou
manipule sans autorite une boite de serutin ou un paquet de
bulletins do vote qui servent ou out servi a une ebvtion, on
sans autorite fournit quelque bulletin de vote a qui que eo
soit, ou se procure des bulletins de vote en vue de I'election;
ou
r>. Tente, aide, proYoque, conseillo ou faeilite In eonimis-
P'on de quelqu'une des infractions ci-dessus, —
Encourt pour chaque contravention:
Si c'est un officier d'eleetion ou autre employe a I'election,
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171. This sliitciiuMil shall be wi-itlcn out at loiigth aud
in ti^fiircs al th*' <'ii(l of tin' pull bonk, and shall be signed
bv hini and his ch'ik. and by such agents of the candidates
who \\ isli to sign it ; a siniilai' one signed in tlu> same nuiii-
ner. shall be made and dejiosited in the ballol-bo.'v, and
anoiiier whieii shall lie given lo (he retuining otlicir; and
he shall deliver eopies '. hei-e(d', graluitously, to one of the
agenis of each «d' the eandi(hites, oi- to one of the eh'etors
(repiesenling eaeh caudidalel who took pari in the counting
of tlie balNtts and who mav ask f(U' it.
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172. The de|»ul\ returning oHicer and the poll-clerk
shall res])eetivel\- take tln' oaths act-ording to forni*^ No.
iMi and No. 21, eaeh taking the oath proper to him.
The deputy returning otticcr may take such oath bv'fore
the poll-clerk.
173. lb' shall also ]»laee in theljallot-box all the lists of
electors used by him, after having written at the foot of
each of such lists a statement certifying the total number
of electors who voted on such list.
Th<* poll book, his commission, that of the poll-clerk,
their oaths of otlice, the unused ballot ]»ai)ers, and all other
lists or documents that may have been used or required at
such election, shall also be placed, by the de])uty returning
officer, in the ballot-bo::.
The ballot-box shall then be locked and sealed in the
presence of the same witnesses, and shall be returned with-
c»u1. delav to the ri 'turning officer or to the election-dei'k bv
the deputy returning officer personally or the ]>oll-clerk.
174. Kvery election otTicei-, candidate, agent or elector in
attendance at the counting of the voles, shall maintain and
aid in maintaining the secrecy of the voting; and none of
such persons shall attempt to ascertain at such counting
the name of the voter whose vote is given by any particular
ballot-paper, or communicate to any person whatever any
informaticm obtained at such counting in relation thereto.
175. AVhosoever shall act in contravention of any provi-
sion of the foregoing article shall be punishable by a pen-
alty not exceeding |200.00 and an imprisonment not exceed-
ing six mcmths in default of ])ayment.
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uno aiuendo do $1000, et uii oinprisounomcut do deux aus H
di'i'iiut do piiioiiiont, ou los doiix u la fois, iivoc oil siiusj trU'
vuiix furcos;
ISi c'ost line tiiitro persoune, imo umondo do $500, ct iiii
cmprisoniK'uioiit do six inois a dot'iuit do paionioiit, ou los deux
h la fois, nvcc ou sans tnivaux forces.
159. Tout Hous-i)tKeier-rai»i)i)rt'^ur (pii delivro a une [)er-
sonne, so pres(Mitant poiii' voter a uu bureau do votaliou, uii
bulletin de vote nu tloa (lu(|uel il u'a pas appose ses iuitiales,
ou les a erronoiUinit apposees en eoutraveutiou avee rartie'.o
l.'>4, ou sur lequel lo soiis-oiK('ier-rapi)ortoiir a eerit tons nuts
(lU uianpies autres (pie eeux rcipiis par cot article \'\\ ou re-
quis dans le cas do retraitc^ as dix piastres
ct des frais ])our cluKpU' ofTens(>, et, a defant de pniement, d'un
cinprisonneinent n'excedant pas dix jours.
160. Xul ne pent etre contraint i\o declarer, dans une pro-
cedure judiciaire, ])onr (pii il a vote'a une election.
161. 7*sul electe\ir, assi^ne coinme teinoin devant un ju;2;e
ou un tribunal (pielcoiupie dans la province, n'est teuu do
coiuparaitre et de se presenter devant ce jni>'e ou ce tribunal,
le jour de la votation dans un (pun'tier ou il a droit de voter.
162. Le jour de la votation, il est perinis a t)ut electonr de
quitter I'onvraii'e an(piel il pent etre occupe, en (piel(]ue qua-
lite que ce puisse etre, de niidi a deux luMires, aux tins d'eiiro-
p,istrer son vote, sans quo son patron puisae pour cette absence
rcduire directeinent ou indirectement son salaire.
§ S. DV DErOUILLEMRXT DU RCIIT^TTX.
163. A cinq lieures du soir le bureau est ferme et la vota-
tion est close; il en est fait une entree an caliier de vota-
tion.
164. Tmniediatement apres, le sous-officier-rapporteur doit
ouvrir, dans la salle de votatiou et en presence du p-effier du
bureau de A^otation et des candidats ou de lours acionts, ou, en
I'absenco de quelqu'un des candidats ou de ses acrents, en pre-
sence de deux clccteurs representant cliaque candidat, la boite
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176. '''Ik' n'tii'.iiiiiK oniccr, iimnrdiately after Imving re-
ceived all the ballol-hoxes, HJiall pruieed to open tlieiu, in
the lU'eMeiice of the electioii-eleiU and of t»ne olluT uitncH.-*,
UH also in the presence of the candidates or their renpei tlvt?
agents who have iHen notified by registered h'tter vt the
(hiy, hour and place, at which the boxes nhall be o[)eMed,
and shall a;i\eii
for each candireceding article, the lists,
statenu'nts or certificates or copies thereof cannoi be ob-
tained, the returning ofiicer shall ascertain, by the best
evidence which he may be abb' to obtain, the total nnml or
of voles given lo each camlidale at the several polls where
ballot-boxes or documents are missing.
179. In the case of the two preceding articles, the re-
turning oflicer shall state, in his return, the circumpiinces
attending the dlsapjtea ranee of the boxe-; and documents,
and the means adopted by him to establish the number of
votes ])olled for each candidate.
180, The candidate who. on the final summing up of the
votes after the same have been ascertained and determined
in the manner hereinbefore provided, shall be found to have
a nuijority of votes, shall be then declared and proclaimed
elected.
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conteiuuit lea buUotiiKs do vote, ct fairo lo dopoiiilU nu-iit dii
Bcnitiii en coiuptaut lu noiiibre do wiitVrages doniics a cIkkiuo
candidat.
165. Lo tioiis-otlic'ioi'-rapportour, eu lisaut et on coini)tant
lo8 sutTni^cs, doit ooartor:
1. Tolls los bullotins (jiii uo sont pas scmblablos a ceux foiir-
nin par liii;
"J. 'I'<»iit bulletin [taraissaiit inar([Ut' pour [)lus d'uu (Mmli-
dat;
tJ. Tolls t'ciix siir It'Siiiiols est oorit (iiicltiiic mot on est faito
qiu'liiiu! nianiiic on iudicatiou (pii pout fairo coniriitro lo
votaiit;
4. Tons c'cMix laissos on bhiiic, on mils ommo iiu*crt;iins:
5. Tons antrcs bulletins (pii ont pn Ini etre i)re3enles et
qui no portent pas ses initiales.
166. -.V[)res avoir ainsi compte lo reste ties bnlletins et
avoir fait line liste dii innnbre do siiirriii;'es donnes en fuveiir
do ('lia([iie eandidiit, ainsi (\\w du nonibre de bulletins rejete-*,
lo soiis-olHeier-rr.pportoiir mot dans des eiiveloppes (ju patpiets
distincts:
1. Les bnlletins do votes attribiies a eluKine candidat;
2. Les bulletins ecartes ]iar Ini;
3. Les bulletins macules et ceux qui n'ont pas scrvi;
4. Les annexes.
167. Tons cos pacpiets, apres avoir ete cndossL'S de ma-
niere Ti indiquei* lour coutenu, et paraithes, sont remis dans la
boitc dn scrntin.
168. Lo sons-oflicier-rapp(M'tonr doit prendre note do touto
(•bjection faite ]>ar nn candidat, s~>n ationt on un electeur ])ve-
sent, a nn bulletin tronvo dans la Loito dn scrntin, (>t decider
snr I'honro tonte qnestion sonloveo par cetto ol)jection.
La decision est definitive et no pent etre infirmeo que sur
nne petition contestant I'election on le rapport, on snr nn do-
compto devant le jnge.
169. Chaqne objection est nnmerotee, et nn nnmoro cor-
respondant est place snr le dos dn bulletin avec les initiales du
sons-officier-rapportenr. II est fait nne entree de chaqne ob-
jection et de sa nature a la suite du cahier de votation.
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181. ^Mlen, on tlie tiiial addition of votes, an equality of
votes is found to exist between tlie candidates, and the
addition of a vote would entitle any one of such candidates
to be declared elected, It shall be the duty of the returnin.ij,'
officer immediately to give, in presence of the election-
clerk and of the witness, such additional or castln:', vote,
by declaring in writing, signet^ by himself, for whom be
votes.
In no other case shall the returning officer have Lhe right
to vote.
§ 10. UECOUNT ISKI'MIU-: A .iriXJK.
182. lu case it be made to appear, within four days after
that on which the returning officer has madi* the linal
addition of the votes for the ijurpose of declaring tlie candi-
date elected, upon petition, supported by the affidavit of
any credible witness, to a judge of the Superior Court in
the district of Montreal, that a recount may change tiie
result of the election as announced b}' the returning officer;
and in case the applicant deposits, within the same period
of four days, with the prothonotary of the superior court,
the sum of fifty dollars, as security, in respect of the re-
count, for the costs of the candidate appearing by ll.e
addition to be elecced, the said judge shall app(»int a time,
within four days after the receipt of the said affidavit by
him, to recount the votes, and to make the final addition
thereof.
Art. 364 of the Revised Statutes of Quebec, "which by section. 55
of the charter of the city of Montreal (52 Vic, c. 79) is made ap-
plicable to municipal elections in the city, requires that a petition
for a leccunt before a judge be supported by the affidavit of any
credible witness, stating his belief that votes have been improperly
counted or rejected, etc.
Jfcid: — Such witne^^s iiiust be other tlian the petitioner himself. Ed-
parte McShane, 18U3, R. J. Q. 4 C. S. :!4.
183. I'lit- judge, shall him.self, immediately, give notice
in writing, served upon the candidate, in the usual manner
or in any manner which \iv may order, of the day, hour
and i)lace at which he will i)roct'ed to recount tlie votes
and to make such final addition thereof, and shall summon
and command the returning officer and his election clerk,
and order them to attend then and there with the parcels
used at the election, which command the returning officer
and his election-clerk shall obey, the whole in the most
expeditious manner, so that in any event the recount may
be held.
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1 70. Le sous-officier-rapporteiir doit preparer un releve in-
dit|iiant le iiombre:
1. Des bulletins admis;
2. Des sutfrages donnes a cliaqiie eandidat;
3. Des bulletins ecartes, et qui ne peuvent etrc attribues
a aucun eandidat;
4. Des bulletins macules et remis;
5. Des bulletins non employes et retournes par lui; et
6. Les noms sous lesquels il a vote plus d'une fois.
171. Ce releve est transcrit au long et en cliiffres a la
suite du caliier de votation, signe par lui et par son gretner,
et par tels agents des candidats qui veulcnt le signer; il en
fait un semblable et pareilleinent signe, qu'il de])ose dans la
boite du scrutin, et un autre qu'il reniet i\ I'oiRcier-rapporteur,
et il en delivre gratuitement une copie certifiee a I'un des
agents de chacun des candidats on a un des electeurs repre-
sentant chacun des candidats qui out pris part au depouille-
ment du scrutin et qui en font la demande.
1 72. Le sous-officier-rapporteur et le greffier du bureau de
votation doivent aussi preter, chacun suivant ce qui lui est
propre, le sernient redige d'apres les formules Xo. 20 et 'No.
21.
Le sous-officier-rapporteur ])Q\\t preter ce serment devant
]e greffier du bureau de votation.
T73. II met aussi dans la boite du scrutin toute liste d't-
lecteurs dont il s'est servi, apres avoir ecrit, au bas de chacune
d'elle un etat certifie du nombre total des electeurs qui out
^•ote sur chaque liste.
Le caliier de votation, sa commission, celle du greffier du
bureau de votation, leur serment d'office, les bulletins de vote
qui n'ont pas servi et toutes autres pieces ou listes qui ont etc
employees ou requises a I'election, sont egalement mis, par le
sous-officier-rapporteur, dans la boite du scrutin.
La b^ite du scrutin est alors fermee a clef, scellee en pre-
sence des memes temoins; et remise gans retard a I'officier-rap-
porteur ou au secretaire d'election par le sous-officier-rappor-
teur en personne ou par le greffier du bureau de votation.
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184. The judge, the returning officer and his election-
clerk, and each candidate and agent authorized to ailend
such recount of votes, or, in case any candidate cannot
attend, then not more than one agent of such candidate,
and, if the candidates and their agents are absent, tb»m at
least three electors shall be present at such recount of
votes.
185. At the time and place fixed, the judge, commencing
and proceeding in alphabetical or numerical order of the
polls, recounts all the ballot-papers returned by the several
deputy returning officers, and, in the presence of the afore-
said persons, if they attend, opens the sealed packets con-
taining:
1. The used ballot-papers which have been assigned to
each candidate;
2. The rejected ballot-papers;
3. The spoiled ballot-papers.
186. The judge shall, as far as practicable, proceed with
such recount of votes, continuously, except on Sundays
and other non-juridical days, allowing only time for re-
freshments, and excluding (except so far as he and the
aforesaid persons agree) the hours between six o'clock in
tue evening and nine on the succeeding morning.
187. During the excluded time and recess for refresh-
ments, the said judge shall place the ballot-papers and
other documents relating to the election in a sealed en-
velope, under his own seal and the seals of thost: of the
other persons who desire to affix their seals, and shall
otherwise take the precautions necessary for the security
of such ballot-papers and documents.
188. The judge shall proceed to recount the votes ac-
cording to the rules set forth in article 1(55, and shall verify
or correct the count of the ballot-papers and statements of
the number of votes given for each candidate, by deciding
the objections without delay, and as they are made.
The judge may take communication of all poll-books,
statenuMits and other documents used at the election to
facilitate his decisions, and may admit and count any re-
jected ballots which by error may have been placed in the
parcel of spoiled ballots.
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174. Tout officier d'eleetion, candidiit, agent ou elccteur
present au depouillonient du serutin, doit niaintenir et aider
a niaintenir le secret de la rotation; et aueuno de cos personnes
ne doit ehercher a constator, pendant ee depouillenient, le nom
de I'electeur dont le vote est exprime dans un bulletin, ni
communiquer a qui que ce soit aucun renseignement obtenu
lors de ce depouillement a ce sujet.
1 75. Toute contravention a quelque disposition de rnrticlo
precedent rend le contrevenant passible d'une amende n'exce-
dant pas $200, et d'un cmprisomiement n'excedant pas six
mois a defaut de paiement.
§ 9. DE LA CLOTURE DE l'ELECTION.
176. L'officier-rapporteur, aussitot apres avoir reyu toutes
les boites de scrutiu, doit ouvrir ces boites en presence du se-
cretaire de I'election et d'un autre temoin, ainsi que des candi-
dats ou de leurs agents respectifs, lesquels doivent etre aver-
tis, par lettre recommandec, du jour, de I'lieure et du lieu ou
les dites boites seront ouvertes, et constater et addition ner le
nombre des votes donnes a cliaque candidat, d'apres les releves
dans cliacune des boites du scrutin remises par les sous-offi-
ciers-rapporteurs, conformement a Particle 171, et, s'il n'ex-
iste aucun releve dans la boite, l'officier-rapporteur pourra
s'assurer du nombre de votes donnes a cliaque candidat par le
releve qui lui est fourni par le sous-officier-rapporteur, sui-
vant I'article 171 et par mil autre document, sauf les disposi-
tions ci-apres.
177. Si les boites de scrutin, ou quelqu'ime d'entre elles,
sont detruites ou perdues ou ne peuvent etre produitc^, I'ofi'.-
cier-rapporteur doit, sans ajourner si ce n'est de jour en jo«ur,
constater, avec toute la diligence possible, la cause de la dis-
parition de telles boites, et se procurer du sous-officier-i'appor-
teur dont la boite manque, ou de toute autre personne lea
nvnnt en sa po-se^^sion, les Hstes, releves et certificats requi;?
par la presente loi ou des copies de ces documents.
C'liaeun de ces (L^eumeiits doit etre verifie sous sci'ment
prete devant l'officier-rapporteur.
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189. Upon the completiou of such recount, or so soon
as lie has thus ascertained the true result of the poll, he
shall seal up all the said ballot-papers in separate packets,
and shall forthwith certify the result to the returning
officer, who shall then proclaim elected the candidate hav-
ing the higliest number of votes.
In case of an equality of votes, the returning officer shall
give his casting vote, as provided in article 181.
190. In ease the recount or addition does not so alter
the result of the poll as to affect the election, the judge
shall order the costs of the candidate, appearing to be < lect-
ed, to be i)aid by the .applicant; and the deposit shall be
paid over to the said candidate, on account thereof, .so far
as necessary, and the judge shall tax the costs on giving liia
decision; — if the deposit be insufficient, the party in whose
favor costs are allowed shall have his right of execution for
the balance.
§11. MISOELLAXEOIJS.
191. The city-clerk shall retain in his possession all the
papers transmitted to him by any deputy returning officer,
for at least one year, if the election or return be not con-
tested, during that time; and if the election or return be
contested, then for at least one year after the termination
of such contestation.
192. He shall deliver, on application to that end, and on
payment of a fee of ten cents per hundred words, certified
copies of all ]ioll-books, reports, returns or otlior docnnionts,
except ballot-papers, in his possession concerning any elec-
tion.
Each copy thus certified shall be prima facie proof before
every judge, election court, and tribunal in the Province.
193. No person shall be allowed to inspect any ballot-
papers in the custody of the city-clerk, or to obtain the pro-
duction thereof, except under a rule or order of the superior
court or a judge thereof, and subject to the conditions im-
posed by him.
194. Such rule or order shall be granted by such court
or judge, upon evidence under oath, that the insppctitm or
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178. Si, ail cas de I'article precedent, les listes, releve3,
certificats on leiirs copies ne peuveiit etre obteiius, I'officiev-
ra2)porteiir doit coiistaler, par la meilleure preiive qii'ii pent
se procurer, le noiiibre total de votes donnes a cliaqiie caudidut
aiix dili'erents bureaux de votation dout les boites ou docu-
ineuts manqueiit.
179. All cas des deux articles precedents, I'olEcier-rappor-
teiir doit nientionner, dans son rapport, les circonstances tpii
ont accompagne la disposition des boites et documents, ct los
nioyens qii'il a pris pour constater le nombre de suffrages don-
nes a cliaque candidat.
180. Lc candidat qui, apres I'addition definitive des votes
constates de la maniere plus haut mentionnee, se trouve a
avoir le plus grand nombre de suffrages, est alors declare et
proclame elu.
181. Lorsque, apres I'addition definitive des suffrages, il y
a egalite de votes entre les candidats, ct que I'addition d'lin
vote dannerait ji I'un d'eux le droit d'etre declare elu, il est
du devoir de I'officier-rapporteur de donner immediatement,
en presence du secretaire d'elcction et du temoin, ce vote ad-
ditionnel ou ])rep()iul(''rant, en declarant par ecrit sign*' [»ar
lui, pour qui il vote.
Dans auciin autre cas I'officier-rapporteur n'a le droit de
voter.
§ 10. DU DECOMrTE DEVANT LE JUGE.
182. Si, dans les qiiatre jours qui suivent "elui ou I'ofii-
cier-rapporteur a fait I'addition definitive des suffrages dans
le but de declarer le candidat elu, il est, siir requete appuyee
de I'affidavit d'un temoin digne de foi, demontre a un jnge de
la coiir superieure dang le district de Montreal qii'iin decompte
pourrait changer le resultat de I'election tel qu'annonco pai*
I'officier-rapporteur; et si le requerant depose, dans le delai
susdit, entre les mains du protonotaire de la cour superieure,
la somme de cinquante piastres comme garantie des frais a
encourir siir le nouveau depouillement du scrutin par le can-
didat qui parait, par I'addition des suffrages, avoir ete elu, tel
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production of such ballot-papers is required for the purpose
of instituting or maintaining a prosecution for an offence
in relation to nnch ballot-papers, or for the purpose of pre-
paring or susstaining a petition questioning an election or
return.
195. An}' order for the inspection or production of
ballot-papers must be made subject to such conditions
as to persons, time, place and mode of inspection or pro-
duction, as the court or judge may think expedient, and the
candidates shall be notified of the day and hour fixed for
the examination.
196. Each such rule or order shall be final and without
appeal, and shall be obeyed by the clerk under pain of pun-
ishment for contemi)t of court.
197. No election shall be declared invalid by reason of:
1. Non-compliance with the formalities contained in this
act. as to the proceedings connected with the voting or the
counting or summing up of the votes; or
2. Any mistake in the use of the forms annexed to this
act.
198. If it appear to the tribunal having cognizance of
the (juestion, that the election was conducted in accordance
with the principles laid down in this act and that such non-
coniplianci' or mistake did not atl'ect the result of the elec-
tion, the election shall not be set aside.
§ 12. rUOVISIONS APPLICABLE TO TIIK VAUIOUS ELECTION
OFFICERS.
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1 99. Any returning officer, election-clerk, deputy return-
ing officer, or poll-cleik, who refuses or neglects to i)erform
any of the obligations or formalities re(|uired of him by
this charter shall, for each such refusal or neglect, be liable
to a penalty of $200.00, and im])risonment for six months
in default of payment, except in the cases otherwise pro-
vided for.
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200. The returning officer, at any election, shall have
the powder of administering all oaths or affirmations re-
quired by this charter, with respect to such electio::.
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jngo fixe im temps, clans les quatre jours qui suivont la recep-
tion de cet affidavit, pour recompter les suffrages et en fairc
I'addition finale.
1 83. Le juge doit aussitot donner lui-meme avis par ecrit,
signifie en la maniere ordinaire, ou selon qu'il I'ordonnera,
aux candidats, de I'heure, du jour et du lieu oii il procedera a
compter do nouveau ces votes et a on faire I'addition finale,
et il doit assignor I'officier-rapporteur et son secretaire d'elec-
tion, et leur ordonner de se presenter devant lui et d'apporter
les paquets contenant les bulletins employes a I'election, au-
quel ordre l'()fficier-ra]'»porteur et son secretaire d'election
doivent obeir, le tout de la maniere la plus expeditive afin que
dans tons les cas le decompte ait lieu.
184. Le juge, I'officier-rapporteur et son secretaire d'elec-
tion, et chaque candidat et agent autorise a as>;ister an nou-
veau depouillement des votes, ou, si un candidat ne pent y
assister, un agent au plus de ce candidat, ct, si les candidat.^
et leurs agents sont absents, trois electeurs au moins doivont
etre presents au nouveau depouillement des votes.
1 85. A I'epoque et au lieu indiques, le juge, en procedant
par ordre alphabetique ou numerique des bureaux de votation,
compte de nouveau tous les bulletins de votes transmis par
les differents sous-officiers-rapporteurs, et, en presence des
personnes ci-dessus, si elles sont presentes, il ouvre les paquets
scelles contenant:
1. Les bulletins de vote employes qui out ete attribues a
chaque candidat;
2. Les bulletins de vote ccartes;
3. Les bulletins macules.
1 86. Le juge doit, autant que possible^ poursuivre ce nou-
veau depouillement des votes sans interruption, sauf les di-
manches et les autres jours non juridiques, ainsi que le temps
necessaire p^ur le gouter, et en excluant, (a moins d'un accord
entre lui et les personnes susdites), le temps compris entre
six heures du soir et neuf lieures du lendemain matin.
1 87. Durant le temps exclu et le temps du gouter, le juge
doit placer les bulletins de vote et autres documents relatifs
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201. Every deimty returning otTficer shall also have the
power of administering such oaths and affiruiatious
202. Evf'i'v returiiiiiii' otHcer who wilfiillv dchivs, ncg-
leets or re "uses to declare and ])roclaini elected any person
by law entitled to be (h'dared and proclaimed elected
iiiayoi' or ahk'rnian, is siihjcct to a |)eiialty of $1, ()()(). 00 ;
the recourse at law against such returning officer f(»r all
damages sustained by such ])erson by reason thereof being
reserved to such i)ersor., in case it has been delermined, on
the hearing of an election petition, that such person was
entitled to have been declared and proclaimed elected.
203. Whoever aids, counsels or solicits the commission
of such offence or becomes an accomplice, is liable to a
similar fine.
204. The action, however, for the recovery of such dam-
ages and fine must be commenced within one year after
the commission of the act on which it is founded, or within
six months after the conclusion of the proceedings relating
to the contestation of the election.
13. ^rAIXTEXAXOE OF TKACE AXD GOOD OUDER.
205. Every returning officer and every deputy returning
officer, from the time they shall respectively have taken the
oath of office until the day after the closing of the voting,
shall be conservators of the peace, and be invested with ail
the powers appertainirg to a justice of the peace.
206. They are empowered and bound to maintain peace
and good order throughout the city during the election.
207. The returning officer or deputy returning officer
may require the assistance of all justices of the peace, con-
stables or other persons present, to aid him in maintaining
peace and good order at such election; he may also, on a
requisition made in writing by any candidate, or by his
agent, or by any two electors, swear in such special con-
stables as he deems necessary.
208. The returning officer or deputy returning officer
may arrest, or cause to be arrested, by verbal order, and
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a relcctipn sous envoloppo scellec de sou sceau et dcs scciuix
de celles des persouues qui desireut Ics y appuser, et prendre
toutes les autres precautions iiecessaires pour la siirete de ccs
bulletins et documents.
1 88. Le jugc precede a recomptcr les suffrages conforme-
luent aux regies prescrites par Particle 165, et verifie ou recti-
fie le conipte des bulletins et I'etat du noinbre des suffrages
donnes pour chaque candidat, en dpcidant les objections sans
delai et au fur et a mesure qu'elles sont faites.
JiO juge pent prendre connais'sance des cahiers de votation,
rek'ves et autres documents ayant servi u I'eleetion pour faci-
liter ses decisions, et il pent admettre tout bulletin ecarto et
mis par erreur dans les paquets contenant les bulletins ma-
cules. I
1 89. Apres avoir recompte les bulletins et constate le veri-
table etat de la votation, le juge doit sceller les dits bulletins
de vote dans des paquets distincts, et en transmettre imnie-
diiitcmcnt lo resnltat ccrtifie a I'officier-rapporteur, qui doit
alors pruclamer elu le candidat qui a regu le plus grand
nofiabro de suffrages.
S'il y a egalite de suffrages, I'officier-rapporteur doit don-
ner son vote preponderant de la meme maniere qu'il est pres-
cvit par I'article 181.
190. Si le nouveau depauillement ou I'addition des votes
no change pas le resultat de la votation de maniere a affecter
Telection, le juge ordonne que les frais soient payes par le re-
cpierant; et lo depot doit etre rerais au candidat, a compte do
S(\s frais, jusquTi concurrence du montant necessaire pour les
coiivrir, lesquels frais sont taxes par lo juge en memo temps
qu'il rend sa decision; si le depot est insuffisant, la partie en
faveur de laquelle les frais sont adjuges a un droit d'execu-
tion paur la balance.
§ 11. DISPOSITIONS DIVERSES.
191. Le greffier de la cite doit conserver en sa possession
toutes les pieces qui lui sont transmises par tout sous-officier-
rapporteur, pendant au moins un an, si I'eleetion ou le rap-
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placi'd in the cusstody of any constableH or other perwons,
any piTson.s diMturbinj^^ the peace and good ord'M* at the
election, or may eansc such persons to be imprisoned, under
an order signed by him, uulij any period not later than the
close of the voting.
209. The returning otticer or deputy returning otlicer
may, during the nomination day and polling day, require
any person, within half a mile of the place of nomination
or of the poll, to deliver to him any weapon, firearm, sword,
stair, biuilgeon (tr other offensive weapon in the hands or
possession of such person.
Every })erson refusing to deliver such weapons shall be
liable to a jieiialty of .fldO.OO, and imprisonment for three
montiis in default of payment, and, if there is any danger
of their being used to disturb the election, such person
may be arrested and treated in accordance with the pre-
ceding article.
210. ^<» person, who is not domiciled within the limits
of a voting subdivision or ward of tlie city, shall be permit-
ted to enter such voting subdivision or ward, with any kind
of oll'eiisive W( apons whatsoever, such as firearms, swords,
staves, bludgeons or other similar weajions.
211. All persons are alike forbidden, within the voting
subdivision or ward, to arm themselves during thi' day of
voting with any oU'ensive weapon, and thus armed to a])-
proach within a distance of one mile of the i)lace where a
poll is being held, unless called upon so to do by lawful
authority.
The prohibition-^ mentioned in articles L*l(l and 211 shall
not ap])ly to the returning ollicer, or to the election-clerk,
or to the deputy returning officer or poll-clerk, or to the
constables oi- special constables at any election.
212. ^o candidate or other person shall furnish, or gi^e
to any person whomsoever any flag, standard, banner, dis-
tinctive color, ribbon, signal, cockade, or anything of such
nature, to the end that the same may be carried or userl
within any ward of the city, between the eighth day before
the ncmiination day and the day following the close of the
voting, as a banner or party signal, distinguishing the bear-
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port n'est pas coiitesto daus riutervalle, ot s'il y a contostatiou
pi'iidaut au moins uii an a])rus la decision do tollo contctitatiou.
192. 11 doit dt'livivi', siir domaiido a cet oiTct et siir paie-
nient d'un honorairo do dix contins par cent mots, des copies
ccrtifiees des caliicrs do rotation, proces-verbaux, rapports oil
autrcs documents en sa possession, concernant touto election,
f^auf en ce (pii concerno Ics bulletins de vote.
Cliaque copio ainsi certitiee fait preuve prima facie devaut
tout juge, touto cour d'election et tout tribunal dans la pro-
vince.
193. Xul ne doit etro adniis a examiner les bulletins de
vote qui sont sous la garde tlu grelHer de la cite, ou a eii ob-
tenir la production, excepte en vertu d'une regie, ou d'un
ordre do la cour superieure, ou do I'un des juges de cette cour,
et aux conditions qui sont imposees.
1 94. Cette regie ou cet ordre est accorde par le tribunal ou
le juge, sur preuve attestee sous sermcnt que I'exanicn ou la
production de ces bulletins dc vote est necossairc ])our per-
mettre qu'une poursuito pour infraction couiniise a I'eganl do
COS bulletins de vote soit iutentec ou nuiintenue, ou pour per-
nicttre do faire ou de niaintenir unc petition contestant uue
election ou le rapport.
195. Tout ordre eviiis pour I'examon ou la produetion de
bulletins de vote pent etre sujet, quant aux pcrsonnes, au
temps, au lieu ou au mode d'examcn ou de production, aux
conditions que le juge ou le tribunal juge a propos, et il est
donne aux candidats avis tlic'r.
216. Kvt'ry bar in any hotel or club, every hotel, tavern,
shop, or store, whether licensed or not, in which s[)iriluous
or ferinenled liijuors or drinks are ordinarily sold, shall In)
closed during the day of voting up to the closing of the
poll in the voting subdivisions or wards of the city in which
the ]»(dls are held, under jx'nalty of ijf^OO.dO and imprison
ment for six months in default of payment.
217. ^o sitirituous or fermented liquors oi' drinks shall
be sold or given to any person whomsoever, wilhin the
limits of a voting suboivision or ward of the city, during
the said jieriod, under a ]»enalty of -^20l).(l(l and imprison-
ment for six months in default of payment.
218. ^n the day of the jxdling, until the closing of the
poll, it is prohibited, within any ward of the city in which
an election is held, under a ])enalty of imiuisoniueiit of one
month at least and six months at most, either to sell fen- a
price in money or in exchange for any article whatever, or
lend or deliver, or gratuitously sup]>ly any quantity what-
ever of spirituous or fermented liquor; the only exception
to this provision (the burden of proof whereof is upon the
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198. ISi Ic; triluiiml cluiryc' clc iKV-lilcr hi ([ucstion constato
quu lY'leeliou a ctu cunJuilo cuniurmcmt'Ut au\ priiicipea du
cette charte, et quo I'iuaccumpli&bt'iinjiit dcfi I'uniialiUs uii
i't'i-reiir u'a [nm clumgo lu rOssultat dc i'cluctiuu, ccttu election
lie tloit pas uU'o aiiiiulee.
§ 12. DISPOSITIONS Ari'LICAULKS AUX DIVlillS OFFICIKUS
d'eleutions.
199. Tout officier-rappui'teur, secretaire d'eleetion, sous-
ofticier-rapporteur ou gretHer de b\uvau (1(^ votatioii, (pii ro-
fuijc ou ucgiigo d'accoiui)lir cpielcpi'uue des obligations ou for-
lualites requises de lui par la presente clinrte est passible, pour
clia([ue tel refus ou negligence, d'unc araendo de $200, et d'nn
emprisonnement de six mois, a defant de pnicrnpnt, sauf les
cas pour lesquels il est autrcnient preserit.
200. L'officier-rapporteur, a toutc election, a lo droit do
(lelerer tons Ics serments ou affirmations exiges par cette
chartc, a I'egard de cetto election.
201. Chaquo sous-officier-rapporteur a aussi Ic droit do
deferer ces serments et affirmations.
202. Tout officier-'rapportcur qui differe, neglige ou refuse
volontairemcnt de declarer et do proclamcr clue mairo ou
('('hovin une pcrsonne qui, d'npres la loi, devrait I'etre, est
]V'issible d'une amende do millo piastres; et cette porsonne a,
(le plus, son rocours contre tel officier-rapporteur pour tons
dommages soufforts par olle en consequence, si, lors do I'ins-
trnction d'une petition d'oloctiou il est decide quo cette per-
Fonne aurait du etro declaree et proclamee elue.
203. Quiconque aide, conscille ou sollicite la commission
d'une telle ofFense, ou en devient complice, est passible de la
memo amende.
204. Toutefois, Taction en recouvrement do cette amende
et de ces dommages doit ctre intentce, sous peine de deche-
anco, dans I'annee de la commission do I'acto sur loquel ello
est basee, ou dans les six mois a compter de la cloture des pro-
cedures relatives a la contestation de Telection.
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accused), is establialied iu favor of the sick, in which case
the liquor can ouly be sold, lent, delivered or'supplied upou
the certificaLe of a priest or miuiyter of some religious
denomiuatioii, or of a doctor; aud whoever shall give or
deliver a false certificate iu re.'^pect thereof shall be liable
to a ilue of $iUO.UO aud, iu default of pavui- iit, to imprison-
meut of oue month.
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219. During the days and hours mentioned in article
218, and under the same penalties, but subject to the saiae
exceptions iu case of sickness, it is forbidden to cause to be
brought or transported, or to bring or transport, within the
limits of any ward of the city from one phxcc to another
within the said limits, any quantity whatever of spirituous
or fermented liquor.
This provision shall not atfect the sale, transport, deliv-
ery or purchase of spirit'ious or fermented liquor, made in
good faith aiiu in the ordii.ary course of aifairs by a mer-
chant or trader; provided al.vays, that the cases casks,
bottles, or envelopes containing the said liquor be not open,
broken or unclosed during the days and hours above men-
tioned.
220. During the days mentioned in article 218, whoever
is found under the influence of liquor and consequently dis
turbing public order in or on any street, lane, road, bj-road,
or public square, or in any hotel, restaurant, tavern or
place of public report whatever, within tlu^ limits of the city
is liable to an imprisonment of thirty days at most.
221. It is prohibited to lease or let, as a place of assem-
bly foi" an election committee or election meeti?ig. any
house, part of a house or place in which are retailed spiritu-
ous or fermented liquors, or in which food or liquor is or-
diui^'ily supplied for payment, or to make u-e of any such
houses or places for tha; purpose, under penalty of a fine of
$100.00 and of an imprisonment of three months in default
of payment.
§ 14. CORRUrT TRACTICES, BRIBERY AND ELECTION
EXPENSES.
222. Anv act or offence punishable under anv of the pro-
visions of 'articles 223, 22i, 226, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232,
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§ 13. DU MAINTIEN DE LA PAIX ET DU BOX ORDRE.
205. Tout ofiicier-rappoi'teur et tout sous-officier-rappor-
teur, des qu'ils ont respectivement prete le sermeut d'ollice
jusqu'au leudemain de la cloture de la votation, sont des cou-
servateurs de la paix et sont revetus de tous les pouvoii's ap-
par tenant a un juge de paix.
206. lis ont le pouvoir et sont tenus de maintenir la paix
et le bon ordre dans la cite durant I'election.
207. L'officier-rapporteur ou le sous-officier-rapporteur
peut requerir I'assistance de tout juge de paix, constable, ou
autre persoune presente, pour I'aider a mainvenir la paix et
Ic bon ordre pendant I'election; il peut aussi, sur demaiide
ecrito vcFun candidat ou de son agent, ou de deux electeurs,
assermentcr autant de constables speciaux qu'il le juge ne-
cessaire.
208. L'officier-rapporteur ou le sous-officier-rappartcur
peut aiTeter sur un ordre verbal, et placer sous la garde de
constables ou autres personnes, quiconque trouble la paix et
le bon ordre pendant I'election, ou peut le faii'e emprisonner
en vertu d'un ordre signe par lui pDur toute periode ne de-'
passant pas le temps que durera la votation.
209. L'officier-rapporteur ou le sous-officier-rapporteur,
durant le jour de la presentation des candidats et celui do la
votation, peut se faire remettre par toute personne, dans un
rayon d'un demi-mille du lieu de la presentation ou de la
votation, les amies, armes a fou, epees, ba.ons, assonrmoirs ou
autres armes offensives qu'clle a entre ses mains ou en sa
possession.
Toute personne qui refuse de livrer cos armes est passiljle
d'une amende de $100 et d'un emprisonnement de trois mois,
a defaut de paiement, et, s'il j a danger qu'elle ne s'en serve
pour troubler I'election, elle peut etre arretee et traitce sui-
vant I'article precedent.
210. n est defendu a toute personne n'ayant pas de resi-
dence fixe dans un arrondissement de votation ov dans un
quarticr de la cite, de venir pendant la votation dans cet ar-
rondissement ou dans ce quartier, avec des amies offensives
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238, 235, 236, 237, 238, 23i), 240, 242, 243, 245, or 217, also
the payment of money or other valuable consideration,
made to any elector to engage him to work, or for working,
or for having worked as a canvasser, provided the same is
made with a corrupt intent with respect of the election,
shall be a corrupt practice within the meaning of this act.
For II decision on a varietv of corrupt practices see ]Vhtite vs.
Johunon, y. C. 1888, 14 Q. L, II. L'OO ; also art. 2'M.
223. Every person shall be deemed guilty of bribery and
shall be punishable accordingly:
(«) Who, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any
other person on his behalf, gives, lends, or agrees to give
or lend, or otters or promises any money or valuable con-
sideration, or promises to procure or endeavors to procure
any money or valuable consideration to or for any elector,
or to or for any person on behalf of any elector, or to or
for any person, in order to induce any elector to vote ov to
refrain from voting, or corruptly does any such act as afore-
said on account of such elector having voted or refrained
from voting at any election;
(&) Who, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any
other person on his behalf, gives or procures, or agrees to
give or procure, or offei's or promises any office, place or
eiii[)loyiii('nt, or promises to procure or endeavors to pro-
cure any office, place or employment, to or for any elector,
or to or for any other person in order to induce such elect-
or to vote or to refrain from voting, or corruptly does any
such act as aforesaid, on account of any elector having
voted or refrained from voting at any election;
(e) Who, directly or indirectly, by himself, or by any
otlicr person on his behalf, makes any gift, loan, offer, pro-
mise, or agreement as aforesaid, to or for any person, in
order to induce such person to procure or endeavor to pro-
cure the return of any candidate to serve as mayor or alder-
man in the council, or the vote in his favor of any elector
at any election;
(d) Who, upon or in consequence of any such gift, loan,
offer, promise, or agreement, ]>rocTires or ])romises, or en-
deavors to procure the return of any candidate as mayor or
alderman in the council, or the vote in his favor of an elect-
or at any election;
(e) Who advances or pays, or causes to be paid any
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de quelqiie espece que ce soit, telles qu'armes a feu, epees,
batons, assommoirs ou autres armes semblables.
211. II est egalemeut defendu a toute personne, etant dans
un arrondissement de votation ou dans un quartier, de porter,
pendant le ""our de la votation, une arme oifensive ou de s'ap-
procher, ainsi armee, a une distance d'un mille du lieu ou un
bureau de votation est tenu, a moins qu'elle ne soit appelee a
Ic faire par I'autorite legale.
Les defenses mentionnees dans les articles 210 et 211 ne
s'etendent pas a I'officier-rapporteur, au secretaire d'electiou,
au sous-ofRcier-rapportcur, au greffier du bureau de votation,
aiix constables iii aux constables speeiaux h uno election.
212. iNul candidat ou autre personne ne doit fournir ni
procurer a qui que ce soit des drapeaux, etendards, pavilions,
bannieres, couleurs distinctivcs, rubans, ecritoaux, cocardes
ou autres elioses semblables, paur les faire porter et servir
dans quelque quartier de la cite, dcpuis le liuitieme jour avant
le jour de la presentation des candidats jusqu'au Icndemain
de la cloture de la votation, commo bannieres ou signes de
parti, pour en faire reconnaitre les porteurs ou ceux qui les
suivent comme partisans d'un candidat ou des opinions reelles
ou supp^sees de ce candidat.
213. l^ul ne pent, sous quelque pretexte que ce soit, porter
quelque drapeau, etendard, pavilion, banniere, couleur dis-
tinctive, ruban, ecriteau, cocarde ou autre chose scmblable,
ni s'en servir, comme banniere ou signe de parti politique,
dans les limites de la cite, depuis le jour de la presentation
des candidats jusqu'au lendemain de la cloture do la votation.
214. ISTul candidat a une election, ni aucune autre per-
sonne aux frais du candidat, ne doit fournir ou donner des
boissons ou autres rafraicliissemtxits ou des repas a quelque
electour dans le but de I'influencer pendant cette election, ou
payer, ou faire payer, ou s'engager a payer pour ces boissons
ou autres rafraicliissements ou repas.
215. Quiconque contrevient a quelqu'une des dispositions
des articles 212, 213 et 214 est passible d'une amende n'exce-
dant pas $200, et d'un emprisonnement n'excedant pas six
mois a defaut de paiement, ou des deux a la fois.
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money to or to the use of any other person, with the intent
that such money or any part thereof shall be expended in
bribery or corrupt practices, at any election, or who know-
ingly pays or causes to be paid any money to any person in
discharge or payment of any money wholly or in part ex-
pended in bribery or corrupt practices at any election and
prohibited by law at any election.
224. A\'hoever, immediately previous to and during an
electii)n and by reason thereof, with a view of promoting it
and securi^g votes, or of interfering with the freedom and
sincerity of the votes of the electors or of the electorate,
causes temporary work to be performed by paid electors
whom he employs, is guilty of corrupt practice and liable
to a line of $400.00 and an imprisonment of six months in
default of payment.
Every elector who participates in such work becomes in-
capable ipso facto of voting at that election.
225. Nevertheless, the actual personal expenses of any
candidate, his expenses for professional services really ren-
dered, and reasonable sums paid in good faith for the actual
value (jf necessary printing and advertisements, the ex-
penses for stationery, postages, telegrams; those for a clerk,
writer, copyist, driver employed by him, and the necessary
petty disbursements made in cash, of all which he daily
keeps an account, shall be deemed to be expenses lawfully
incurred, the payment whereof shall not constitute a breach
of this act; provided always that they are not made with
any corrupt intention respecting the election.
226. Every person shall be deemed guilty of bribery and
shall be punishable accordingly:
1. Who, being an elector or voter, before or during any
election, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other
person on his behalf, takes, receives, agrees or contracts for
any money, gift, loan, or valuable consideration, oflSce,
place or employment, for himself or any other person, for
voting or agreeing to vote, or for refraining or agreeing to
refrain from voting at any election;
2. Who, after any election, directly or indirectly, himself
or by any other person on his behalf, takes or receives any
money, gift, loan or valuable consideration, office, place or
employment, for having voted or refrained from voting, or
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216. Toute buvette d'hotel ou de cuib, toute auberge et
tout inagaain ou il se vend ordinairement des liqueurs ou
boissons spiritueuses ou fermentees doivent etre fermes du-
rant le jour de la votation jusqu'apres la fermeture du poll,
dans les arrondissements de votation ou dans les quartiers de
la cite ou dcs bureaux de votation sent tenus, sjus peine 'i'line
amende de $200, et d'un emprisonnement de six mois a de-
faut de paiement.
217. NuUe liqueur ou boisson spiritueuse ou fermentee ne
doit etre vendue ou donnee a qui que ce soit dans les limitea
d'un arrondissement de votation ou d'un quartier de la cito,
durant ce temps, sous peine d'une amende de $200, et d'un
emprisonnement de six mois a defaut de paiement.
218. Le jour de la votation jusqu'apres la feime+ure du
poll, il est defendu dans les limites de tout quartier de la cite
oil est tenue une election, sous peine d'un emprisonnement
d'un mois au moins et de six mois au plus, soit de vendr^
pour un prix en argent ou en echange d'un objet quelconque,
soit de preter gu de livrer, soit de donner gTatuitement une
quantite quelconque de boisson spiritueuse ou fermentee ; la
seule exception a cette disposition (et a I'accuse incombe la
preuve de cette exception) est etablie en f aveur des personnes
malades, et dans ce cas la boisson ne pourra etre vendue,
pretec, livree ou donnee que sur le certificat d'un pretre ou
ministre d'une secte religieuse ou d'un medecin ; et quiconque
donnc ou livre un certificat faux sous ce rapport est passible
d'une amende de $100, et, a defaut de paiement, d'un em-
prisonnement d'un mois.
219. Pendant les jours et lieures mentionnes dans I'article
218, et sous les memes peines, mais sauf la meme exception
en cas de maladie, il est defendu de faire apporter ou trans-
porter, d'apporter ou transporter, dans les limites de tout
quartier de la cite ou d'un lieu a un autre dans les dites li-
mites, une quantite quelconque de boisson spiritueuse ou fer-
mentee.
Cette disposition n'affeete pas la vente, le transport, la 11-
vraison, ni I'acliat de boissons spiritueuses ou fermentees faits
de bonne foi et dans le cours ordinaire des affaires d^m nego-
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having induced any other person to vote or to refrain' from
voting at any election.
227. Kvery pernou shali be deemed guilty of bribery and
shall be puuishable accordingly, who, to induce a person to
allow himself to be nominated as a candidate, or to refrain
from becoming a candidat'.^ or to withdraw, if he has so
become :
1. Shall give or lend money or any valuable consideration
whatever, or shall agree to give or lend, or shall oiie/ or
promise, or shall promise or try to procure for such person
or for any other person, any money or valuable considera-
tion whatever; or
2. Shall give or procure any office, place or employment,
or shall agree to give or procure, or shall offer or promise,
or shall promise to procure or endeavor to procure such
office, place or employment for such or any other person.
228. ^^'hoever, in consideration of any gift, loan, offer,
promise or agreement, as mentioned in the preceding ar-
ticle, shall allow himself to be nominated, or refuse to allow
himself to be so nominated, or shall agree not to allow him
self to be nominated, or shall withdraw if he has been so
nominated, shall be deemed guilty of bribery and be punish-
able accordingly.
229. Any elector who takes any bet or wager concerning
or in relation to any election, in the ward where ho is an
elector and any other person who furnishes money for such
purpose, shall be deemed guilty of bribery, and shall be
punished accordingly.
230. Anv Derson guiltv of anv of the acts of bribery
mentioned "^in articles 223, 226, 227, 228 and 229 shall be
liable to a penalty of not less than 1200.00 nor more than
1400.00, and imprisonment for not less than six months
nor more than twelve months, with or without hard labor,
and also an imprisonment of six months in default of
payment.
231. Every candidate, who, corruptly, by himself or by
or with any pei'son, or by any other ways or means on his
behalf at any time, either before, during or after any elec-
tioxi, directly or indirectly, gives or provides, or causes to
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ciant ou marcliand, poiirvu toutefois que les caisses, futailles,
bouteilles ou enveloppetf, coutenant les dites boissons, iie
soieut pas ouvertes, ronipuos ni brisees pendant les jours ot
lieurcs ci-dessus mcntioimes.
220. Pendant les jours nientionnes dans I'article 218, cpii-
conquo est trouve saus I'intluence de la boisson et troublant en
consequence la paix publique dans ou sur une rue, ruelle,
chemin, route, place i)ublique, ou dans un hotel, restaurant,
aubcrgc ou lieu de reunion publique quelconque dans les
limites de la cite, est passible d'un emprisonnement de trento
jours au plus.
221 . II est def endu de loner ou de donner a loyer pour y
tenir des reunions de coinite d'election ou des assemblees d'e-
lecteurs, ancune niaison ou partie de maison ou local ou se
debitent des boissons spiritueuses ou fermentees, ou dans les-
quels I'on donne communement a boire et a manger moyen-
nant paiement, ou de se servir de telle maison ou de tel local
a cette fin, sous peine d'une amende de $100, et d'un empri-
sonnement de trois mois a defaut de paiemcnt.
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ET DEFENSES ELECTORALES.
222. Tout acte ou contravention punissablc en vertu do
quelqu'ime des dispositions des articles 223, 224, 220, 227,
228, 229, 231, 232, 233, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 242,
243, 245 ou 247, de meme que le paiement de deniers ou
d'autres valours fait a un electeur pour 1' engager a travailler,
pour travailler ou pour avoir travaille comme cabaleur, est
une manoeuvre electorale suivant I'intention de la presonte
loi, pourvu que I'intention corruptrice du dit electeur ait ete
etablie. I
223. Sont reputos etre coupables d'un acte de corruption
et punissables en consequence:
(a) Quiconque, directement ou indirectement, par lui-memo
on par I'entremise d'une autre personno de sa part, donne^
prete ou convient de donner ou preter, ou offre ou promet, on
s'efforce de procurer des deniers ou valours a quelque eloctenr,
on de payer pour quelque electeur, ou a quelque personne on
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be given or provided, or is accessory to tLr» giving or pro-
viding, or pays, wholly or in part, any expenses incurred
for any meat, drinlc, refreshments or provisions for any
person, whether an elector or not, in order to be elected or
for being elected, or for the purpose of corruptly influencing
such person to give or refrain from giving his vote at such
election, shall be deemed guilty of the offence of treating,
and shall be liable to imprisonment of one month at most
and a penalty of ^200.00, and imprisonment for six other
months in default of payment, in addition to any other
penalty to which he is liable under any other provision of
this charter.
232. Every elector, who, with a corrupt motive, accepts
or takes any .such meat, drink, refreshments or provisions,
is also guilty of the otfence of treating, and is liable to a
fine not exceeding |50.00 and not less than f 10.00, and an
imprisonment of three months in default of payment.
233. The giving, or causing to be given, to any elector
on the nomination day, tlie day of voting or on the next
following day, on account of such elector having voted or
being about to vote, any meat, drink or refreshments, or
any money or ticket to enable such elector to procure re-
freshments, shall be deemed an act of corruption, known aa
treating.
Whosoever shall have been guilty of such act of treating
shall, for each offence, be liable to a penalty of |10.00 and
imprisonment of one month in default of payment, for each
time and for each elector treated, in addition to the other
penalties enacted by this charter.
234. On the trial of an election petition, there shall be
struck off, from the number of votes git'en for such candi-
date, one vote for every person who shall have so voted,
and is proved on such trial to have coriuptly accepted or
taken any such meat, drink, refreshments or provision.^.
235. Every elector who accepts or takes during the pro-
hibited time, any such meat, drink, refreshuu'uts or pro-
visions, or any monej- or note to enable him to obtain the
same, because he is about to vote or has voted, is guilty
of the offence of treating, and is liable !;o a line of flO.OO,
and imprisonment for one month in default of payment, for
each time he was so treated.
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pour quelque persouno pour uu electeur, ou u quelque pei-
souiie ou pcur qiiclquo pcrsonue, aux tins d iiiduirc uu
electeur a voter ou a s'absteiiir de voter, ou conimet quelqu'iui
do ces actes do corruption, u raisou de ce que cet electeur a;
vote ou s'est abstenu de voter li une election;
(6) Quiconque, directement ou indirectenient, par liii-
meine ou par I'entremise d'une autre personne de sa part,
donne ou procure, ou convient de donner ou procurer, ou
otfre, ou promet quelque charge, place ou emploi, ou proniet
ou s'efforce de procurer quelcpie charge, place ou emploi, a
quelque electeur ou pour ({uelquo electeur, ou a quelque per-
sonne ou pour quelque autre personne, aux lins d'induire cet
electeur a voter ou a s'abstenir de voter, ou commet quel-
qu'un de ces actes de corruption parce que cet electeur a vote
ou s'est abstenu de voter a une election;
(c) Quiconque, directement ou indircctement, par lui-
meme ou par I'entremise d'une autre personne de sa part, fait
quelque don, pret, ofFre, promesse ou convention comme sus-
dit, a ou avec quelque personne ou pour quelque personne,
afin de I'induire a f avoriser ou a ^'efforccr de favoriscr Selec-
tion d'un candidat a la charge de maire ou d'echevin ou de
lui ohtenir Ic vote d'un electeur a une election;
((/) Quiconque, a raison ou en consideration de tout tel
don, pret, offre, promesse ou convention, favorise, promet ou
s'effovce de favoriser I'election d'un candidat a la charge de
maire ou d'echevin, ou de lui obtenir le vote d'un electeur a
une election;
(e) Quiconque avance ou pave, ou fait payer une somme
d'argent a une autre personne ou pour I'usage de cellc-ci, dans
I'intontion que cette somme soit depensee, en tout ou en
partio, a corrompre les electeurs, en achat de votes ou a des
manoeuvres electorales et menees corruptrices a une election,
ou sciemment, paie ou fait payer une somme d'argent a quel-
que personne pour I'acquittemcnt ou le remboursement des
deniors employes, en tout ou en partie, a corrompre les elec-
teurs ou a des manoeuvres electorales et menees corruptrices
et defendues par la loi a une election.
224. Quiconque, immediatement avant et pendant une
Election et a I'occasion d'icelle, dans le but de la promoiTvoir
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The penalty is doulik' if the offeucc is comniiUt'il lit u
meetiiiy of eleclois autl before it has disjui'si'tl, subjict
alwa.vs to all the other peualties euaeied by this charier.
236. Every person, who, corruptly, by biniself or by or
with anv person, or bv aiiv otlier wav or means, in th • in-
lerest of any candidate, at any time, either before, durinji
or after any election, directly or indirectly, };ives or pro-
vides, or causes to be given or provided, or is accessoi.* to
the giving or providing, or pays, w'lolly or in pari, any ex-
penses incurred for any meat, drink, re'freshments or pio vi-
sions to any person, for the purpose of aiding any candidate
to be elected, or because any su< h candidate was ehjcted, or
for the puri>ose of corruptly inlluencing such person or any
other person, to give or abstain from givin:; his vote at
such election, shall be deemed guilty of the ollence of treat-
ing, and shell be liable to a fine of |200.00, and an impri-
sonment of six months in dei'auic of payment, or both to-
gether, with or without hard labor, in addition to all otiier
penalties enacted by this charter.
However, nothing contained in the livi? preceding articles
shall prevent any person from receiving in his jwn house,
at his table, in the usual manner, and at his own expense,
such electors as he invites to his house.
The burden is upon the person accused of corrupt practicts t^
clear away the presumption of corrupt practice caused by treating
a voter on polling day. Whyie vs. Johnson, S. C. 1888, 14 Q. L. R.
230.
237. Every person shall be deemed to be guilty of rhe
offence of "undue influence," uud shall be punishable
accordingly by a penalty of |200.() ), and imprisonment ior
six months in default of payment, and of imprisonment for
six other months in addition in the discretioik of the court,
with or without hard labor:
1. Who, directly or indirectly, by himself, or by any
other person on his behalf, makes use of, or threatens to
make use of any force, violence, or restraint, or inflicts, or
threatens the infliction, by himself or by or through any
other person, of any injury, damage or harm to his person
or property, or loss of employment, or in any manner prac-
tices intimidation upon or against any person, in order to
induce or compel such person to vote or refrain from voting,
or on account of such person having voted or refrained from
voting at any, election;
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et de gagiier ded suffrages ou do gOuer la libertu ct la siiieo-
ritu du vote des electeurs ou de relecturat, fait executer de^i
travaux teuiporaircs par des electeurs reinuueres qu'il em-
pluic, est eoupable d'uue manoeuvre eleetorale et passible
d'uue amende de $400, et d'uu emprisounemeut de six mois
a defaut de paiement.
Tout eleeteur qui a participe a ces travaux dcvieut ip^'o
facto iuliabilo a voter a I'election.
225. Toutefois, les depeuses personuelles reelles de tone
caudidat, ses depeuses pour services professionuels reellement
rcndus, et les sommes raisonnables payee de bouue foi pour
la valeur reclle des impressions et annonces necessaires, les
depeuses de papeterie, de posto et de telegraphe; cellos pour
un coinmis, ecrivain, copiste ou cocker (pi'il emploie, et les
menus debourses necessaires et au comptant, dont et du tout
il tient conipte chaque jour, sont consideres comme depeuses
faitcs legalement ct dont le paiement lie constitue pas une in-
fraction a la presente loi, pourvu toutefois qu'elles ne soicnt
pas faites avec une intention corruptrice a I'egard de I'elec-
tion,
226. Sont reputes etre coupablos d'un acte de corruptiou
et punissables en consequence:
1. Tout eleeteur ou votant qui, soit avaiit, soit pendant le
temps d'une election, directement ou indirectement, par lui-
memo ou par toute autre personne en son nom, prcnd ou re-
Q0\\, convient de prendre ou de recevoir, ou stipule quelquo
somme d'argent, don, pret ou valeur, charge, place ou cmploi,
pour lui-meme ou pour toute autre i^ersonne, pour voter on
conscntir a voter, ou pour s'abstenir ou consentir a s'abstenir
de voter a une election;
2. Toute personne qui, apres une election, dircotement ou
indirectement, par elle-meme ou par (juelquo autre pcr?onnc
en son nom, revolt quelque somme d'argent, don, pret, valeur,
charge, place ou emploi, pour avoir vote ou s'etre abstenue de
voter, ou pour avoir engage une autre personne a voter ou a
s'abstenir de voter a une election.
227. Est repute etre eoupable d'un acte de corruption et
punissable en consequence, quiconque, pour induire une per-
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2. Wild, hy abdurliou, duicHs, artilloe, lalsc information,
or auy tiaiuluk'Ut dovict' or tonlrivaiUM', impodeH, provouts,
or olLcrwisi* inU'rtVri'H with (he free excrcisi* of tlu' frau-
cliiHt* of any eii'itor. or tlu'roby coiiipclH, iudiiccs or prevails
upou any ck'Ctor either to give or refrain from giving his
vote at auy electiou or prevents him from going to vote.
II n\>t iiiiint iit'cossniro ell inntirro (riiitliu'iici' iiuliu' A uiio ('k'Ctiuii,
qui" la iiu'iiiuv ait iinuluit im ol'I'ct siir I'l'sin'lt dc I'l'li'dvur ; 11 siillit
(|iu' la menace ait I'tt'- pidft 'ivt-, pour consiiluer ruffensu. Mcrchr m^.
Aini/ut, I.S74, C. .S., S Q. L. H. 'M,
238. Kvery person, who. directly or indirectly, or in any
manner, induces or constrains, or attempts to induce or
cimstrain auy one to take a false oath, in any miiUei' in
which au oath is required in virtue of this charter, shall for
the purpose tiieroof, over and above auy other punishment
to which lie may be liable for such offence, be liable to a
line of $1M»0.(I0. and au imprisonuu'Ut for six month>< in de-
fault of payment, and another imprisonment of six months
in the discretion of the court, with or without hard labor.
239. Kvery person .who agrees to take or takes an 'ich
false oath is liable to the same line and penalty, iu a' >n
to any other ix'ualty to which he is exposed for such oiieuce.
240. Evry jK'rsou shjill be deemed to be guilty of the
offence (»f "persouatk)u," and shall be punishable accord-
ingly by a penalty of |500.00, and imprisonment for six
luoiitlis in (h^fanlt of payment, in addition to an inipris^ou-
ment not exceeding si.\ months, with or without hard labor:
1. Who, during the voting at an election, applies for a
ballot-itaper, or presents himself to vote, in the name of
some other ])erson, w^hethei' such name be that of a living,
dead, or fictitious person;
2. Who, having already voted at an election, applies
during the same election for another ballot-paper in his
own name or presents himself again to vote at the same or
any other poll-house;
3. Who aids, abets, incites, counsels or facilitates the
commission, by any person whomsoever, of any infraction
of the provisions of this article.
241. Every person who is guilty of any of the infringe-
ments mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 of the foregoing
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Sonne Ti sc laissor nicttrc en cancliduturo, ou u ne pas so laisdcr
rnottro on camlidaturo^uu a so rotirorj si olio y a oto niiso;
1. Donno oil proto dos doniors, valours on coiisidorations
quolcoiKpios, on conviont d'on donnor on d'ou protor, (ju on
otfro ou on proinot, ou proiuot ou s'oli'oroo d'on i)rocui'oi' il
tcllo porsonuo ou a qnolquo autre personno; ou
2. Donno ou procure (piolque charge, place ou cinploi, ou
conviont d'on donnor ou procurer, on on otfro ou en proiiiot,
ou proniet ou s'etforco d'on procurer a telle personno ou a
quclque autre porsonne.
228. (iuiconquo, en eonsidoration d'un don, prot, otlre,
proinosso ou convention, tela (pic niontionnes dans raiticlo
procodent, so laisse niottro en candidature, ou ret'uso do se
laissor mettre en candidature, ou conviont de no pas so laissor
mottre on candidature, ou sc retire s'il y a ete mis, i^sc reputo
conpable d'un acte do corruption et est punissable en conse-
quence.
229. Tout electonr qui a fait nn pari ou unc gagourc qncl-
conque an sujet ou a I'occasion d'uno election dans un quartier
on il est habile li voter, et tonte autre porsonne ayment of lawful ex-
l>enses, or the doing of some lawful act, shall be void la
law, and no action shall lie even for the recoverv of the
value of any supplies or services whatever.
This provision shall not however enable any person to
rev-over any money or (►ther conside'-ition paid for lawful
expenses connected with such election.
This section smb-itantiially re-enacto sec. 131 Ci. oh. 8 of the Revised
Statutes of Canada,, and the question has S3ve.al timts ari-en under
tliat section whether, notwithstanding its apparently clear terms,
an action would lie for 'ilie value o>t worli done for a candidate in
connection with an election conteist. (See Workiiian vs. The Herald
Publishimf Vi)., 21 L. C. J. 268, 9 R. L. 305; .luUn-rt v. lU'Lviii, 5
Q. L. R. 297; V,ucfii\ v. Taiilor, R. J. Q., 3 Q. B. 86, upholding such
an action.) But the doubt w'h.ich aios'e in those cases was oc-
casioned by section 119 of the above dha.pter which appeared
to 'be a direct contradiction of sec. 131. This contradictory .jection ,
does not appear in this charter, and consequently there would appear
no necessity of straining fhe interpre atlon of tlie section, as was
done in the aibove cases, to make it appear in the sense that, although
no agreement in re.srard to election matters cou'd be enforced under
any circumstances as a contract, the pa tie;, might recover as upon
the qnatitum mrruit.
The remarks of Lacoste, C. J., in Giierin vs. Tai/lor ten 1 to show
that this section, standing alone, must be given its ordinary mean-
ing, and that no recovery can be had eithei- in contia ts or quasi-
contracts tliereunder, (And s©:? Daiisereau v. st- Louis, Supreme
Ct , 18 Oan. S. C. R. 587.)
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incut d'uii luois u tlofuut du paieiucnt, pour chaque fois qiv'il
a etc aiusi traitc.
La pcnalitc est double si rott'cii«e est commise a. une assem-
blee d'olecteurs, ct avaut la dispersion d'icelle, sans prejudice
de toutes autres peualites edictccs par cette charte.
236. Toutc personue (pii, dans nn uiotil" de corruption,
par elle-menic ou par (pielque autre, on avec quelque autre
j>cr>onnc, on de toute autre inaniere en son nom, dans I'in-
tcrct d'un candidat, en tout temps, avant, pendant ou apres
relcction, dircctenient ou indirectement, donne ou fournit, ou
fait donncr ou fournir, ou contribue a donner ou a fournir, ou
pave, en tout ou en partie, quelqucs dcpenses faites pour les
donncr <>u fournir, dcs nicts, boissons, rafraichissements ou
provisions a quelque personue, dans le but de faire elire un
candidat, ou parcc qu'un tel candidat a etc elu, ou dans le
l)ut d'eni>ag'cr indiunent ccttc personue ou toute
autre personue a donncr ou a s'abstiniir de don-
ncr son vote Ti ccttc election, est rcputcc coupable de I'acte
de corruption appele "avoir traite," et est passible d'une
amende de $200, et d'un emprisonnement de six mois a defaut
de paiement, ou dcs deux a la fois, avec ou sans travaux forces,
on sus de toutes autres peualites edictees par cette charte.
'J'outefois, ricn de contenu dans les cinq articles precedents
ii'cmpcche aucune ]>crsoune de recevoir chcz elle, a sa table,
en sa manicrc ordinaire ct a ses pro])res frais et depens, tela
olecteurs qu'elle invite chez elle.
237. Sont reputes cou])al)les de Tacte appele "influcnco
indue," et yjassiblcs en consequence d'un(> amende de $200, ct
d'un enqirisoinuMucnt de six moi^ a defaut dc^ naicnu'nt. et ■~]o
six autres mois d'cmprisonnenicnt en sus ct a la discretion du
tribunal, avec ou sans travaux forces:
1. Quiconquc, dircctement ou indirecttnuent. par lui-r'^''''nio
ou ])av quelque autre en son nom, emploio ou menace d'eni-
ployev la forc(\ la violence ou la contrainte contre quelque
personue, ou lui infliiic ou menace de lui infliffer par lui-
meme, ou par I'entremise de toute autre personue, quelque
Ic'^iou. Idessure, dommag'e, prejudice, en sa personne ou ?.es
biens. ou menace de lui faire perdre sou emploi, ou, de toute
ifi;niirre (]uc ce soiu a rccours a la ]U"essi )n et a rintimidatiou
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249. If it is proved before any court or judge, for the
trial of election petitious, that any corrupt practice* has
beeu committed, by or with the actual knowledge or con-
sent of any candidate at an election, his election, if he has
been elected, shall be void.
As to what coustitute^s a coTiTipt practice, eee sec. 222 and. the
sections there referred to.
Where the evidence of a corrupt promise by liie caiidiilate is con-
tradicted in important particulairs, and the candidate wholly denies
it on oath, the court will not thereon base a judgment of personal
disqualification. Luroiv vs. Gabuiiry, C. R. 1884, 7 h. N. 186.
Evidence to disqualify a candidate sihoukl be such as would justii'y
a conviiotlon in an indiocmeni:. liyaii v. Devlin, G. R. 1875, 20 L.
C. J. 77.
The words used "by a candidate must be interpreted according
to what he intended, and not according to how they were understood
by the voter. liobilhird v. Lecavalier, 7 R. L. 662 and £e3 Mtrcier
V. Amyot, 8 Q. L. R. 33; Magna n v. Ungas, 12 R. L. 226. Confirmed
in Supreme Ct., 9 Can. S. C. R. 93-97.
Where the act ohargecl as being corrupt is susceptible of two in-
terpretations, the judge should give to it that whioh is most fav-
orable. Hagnan v, Dugas, and U'liaii v. JJcrliii, nuitra.
250. Such candidate shall, during the three years next
after the date of such decision, be incapable of being elect-
ed to, or of sitting in the council, or of voting at any elec-
tion of a member thereof.
251. If it appears to the said court that the act commit-
ted is under the letter of the law a corrupt practi<<', but
is of no gravity and could not have affected the resalt of
the election, and that it is proved that the candidate had.
in good faith, as far as possibh'. taken all reasonable pre-
cautions to hour voter de nouveau au meme ou a un autre
bureau de votation quelconque;
3. Quiconque encourage, aide, conseille on facilite la com-
mission, par qui que ce soit, d'nne infraction a quelque dispo-
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after the time when l'.e is so found jjfuilty, be incapablt^ of
being elected to and of sitting In the citv council and of
voting as an elector therefor.
254. If) at any time, after any person has become dis-
qualified under any of the provisions of articles 250 and
253, the witnesses or any of them, on whose testimony such
person has so become disqualitied, are convicted of pi-rjury
in respect of such testimony, such person may obtain, from
the court before which such conviction took i)lace, an order
determining that such disqualificati(m sliall cease •uid end.
Such court shall, upon being satisfied that such discjuali-
fication would not have been declared except for such p;*r-
jury, make such order.
In pursuance of such order, such disqunlificatiou shall
thenceforth cease and end.
255. Whenever it appears to the court or judge, trying
an election petition, that any person has contravened any
of the provisions of this charter, such court or judg'- shall
order that such })erson be summoned to appear before such
court or judge, at the place, day and hour fixed in tl.e sum-
mons for hearing the charge.
256. The summons is effected by a notice signed by the
judge containing a summary statement of the ottence. with
an indication of the circumstances of time, place and per-
son concerned and served upon the accused by a bailiff.
The delay upon the summons is the same as in an action
before the superior court.
257. If, at the time fixed by the summons, the person
summoned does not appear, he shall be condemned, on the
evidence already adduced on the trial of the election peti-
tion, to pay such fine or undergo such imprisonment in de-
fault of payment to which he may be liable for such contra-
vention, in conformity with this charter.
258. If, on the contrary, the person so summoned does
appear, the court, after hearing such person and such evi-
dence as may be adduced, shall give judgment according
to law.
2ob. The proceedings upon the hearing of the complaint
are summary, and made within the delays to plead and
hear the witnesses a.* fixed by the court or judge.
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241. Toute personne qui coniniet une dos infractions men-
tionnees aiix paragraphcs 1 et 2 de I'articlo precedent, peut
etre arretee a vue, ou en vertu d'un mandat, par I'officier-
rapporteur, im juge de paix, un otHcier de paix on un cons-
table, et condiiite et gardee an poste ou enfennee dans la pri-
son commune du district de Montreal jusqu'a la tin de I'elec-
tion, ou jusqu'a ce (ju'il soit donne cautiotti que la personno
ainsi arretee comparaitra pour repondre a I'accusation qui
sera portee contre elle a raison de ce fait devant la cour du
recorder.
242. Le louage, ou la promesse de payer, ou le paiement
poiir I'usagv^ de chevaux, attelages, voiturea, cabriolets on
autres vehicules par un candidat, ou i)ar une autre personne
au nom de ce candidat, pour transporter des electeurs au bu-
reau ou du bureau de votation, ou aux environs ou des envi-
rons du bureau de votation, a une election. :u le paiement par
un candidat, ou par quelque personne an .lom de ce candidat,
des depenses de voyage ou autres depeuses d'un electeur pouj*
se rendre a I'endroit oil a lieu une election ou pour s'en re-
tourner, sont des actes illegaux.
Quiconque a commis quelqu'un de ces actes est passible
d'lme amende de $100, et d'un emprisonnement de trois mois
a defaut de paiement.
243. Quiconque donne ou prend a louage un clieval, un
cabriolet, une charrette, un wagon, un traineau, iin carrosse
ou un autre vehieule pour un candidat ou pour I'agent d'un
candidat, dans le but de transpirter des electeurs aux l)urea',ix
et pour les raniener des dits bureaux de votation encourt,
pour eliaque telle contravention, une amende de $100, et un
emprisonnement de trois mois a defaiit de paiement.
244. Tout electeur qui, a une election, a commis un acte
eonstituant uno manoeuvre electorale quelconqiie defendne
par la ])resente bi ou a ete partie a ^a commission d'un tA
acte, est ip-'^o facto prive du droit de voter a cette election.
245. QuicoiKiue, a une election, sciemment vote sans avoir
Ic droit de le faire, ou induit a voter ou fait voter une autre
persoune qui n'y a pas droit, est coupable d'une man<■>eu^'ro
electorale et passible d'une amende de $100, et d'un empri-
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260. All fines recovered under articles 255, 25G, 257,
and 258 belong to the city.
261. laio fine shall Le imposed under article 257 or 258:
1. If it appears to the judj^e or court that the offender
has alread}' been prosecuted for the same offence; or
2. If the evidence or admission of the offender is the only
proof of the off'enc(}.
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-OFFKXOF-S AND PENALTIES.
262. Kvery person found guiltj^ of a corrupt practice
shall, when no other penalty is enacted by this charier, be
liable to a fine of .1?200.00 and, in default of payment, to an
imprisonment of three months, jin?^ moreover, in the discre-
tion of the court, to an im[)risonment not exceeding two
months, with or without hard labor.
263. Every ])erson shall be liable to a penalty not exceed-
ing 1500.00 and imprisonment for twelve months in default
of payment:
(«) Who, illegally or maliciously, either by violonce or
stealth, takes from a returning (officer, deputy returning
officer, or poll-clerk, or from any oflicer or ])ersou having
the lawful custody thereof, or from the place in which th(?y
are then lawfully deposited, any ballot-box, list of electors,
copy of or extract from any list of electors, poll-book, re-
]M»rt, c(riificate. affidavit, or other document or paper pre-
jiared oi* drawn up in conformity with this charter, or in
compliance with any of flie provisions thereof; or
(&) Who illegally or maliciously destroys, injures or obli-
terates them, or with deliberate purpose or maliciously
causes them to be destroyed, injured or obliterated, or
(C) Who make-J, or causes to be made any erasure, addi-
tion or interi)olation of names, in any such documents or
papers; or
(d) Who aids, abels, or contributes to their being taken,
destroyed, injured or obliterated, or to the making of eras-
ures, additions, or interpolations of names therein.
264. Kvery returning officer, deputy returning officer or
other person inti'usted with the issue of copies of lists of
electors or who is the legal custodian or depositary of such
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aonneinent d'uu mois u defaut de paieinent, avec en sus uii
emprisumiGiueut ii'excedaiit pas uii mois, avec on sans tra-
Taux forces.
246. Lurs de Finstruction d'une petition d'election, il doit
etre retranclie dn nonibre des suffrages donnes a nn candidat
un vote pour cliaquo persomie qui, d'apres la preuve faite, a
coinmis uue manoeuvre electorale, a I'instigation de ce candi-
dat, on de toute autre porsonne agissant an norni on dans I'in-
teret de tel candidat.
247. (^uicon(]ue, avaiit on pendant une election, fait cou-
ri'- on jmblie scienunent de faux bruits au sujet de la retraite
de I'uu des candidats li une election, dans le but de favoriser
on procurer Selection, d'un autre candidat, est coupablc d'une
manoeuvre electorale dans lo sens do cette loi.
Neannioins, un candidat n'est pas responsable des ma-
noeuvres electorales mentionnees dans cet article, lorsqu'ellcs
sont commises par une autre personne, et son election n'est pas
annulee a cause de ces manoeuvres electorales, Ti moins toute-
fois qu'elles n'aient evidennnent change le resultat de I'elec-
tion et trompe frauduleusement I'electorat.
248. Pont coiitrat et toute promesse ou convention se rap-
pi irtaut d'nnc luaniere quelconcpio a une election en vertu de
cette cliarte, ou en provenant, ou en dependant, memo pour
le paiement de depenses legitimes ou I'execution d'un acte
legal, sont nuls en loi, et aucune action n'est recevable, merae
pour recouvrer la valeur de fournitures ou services quel-
conques.
1'outofoisj cette disposition ne confero a aucune personne
le droit de se faire restituer quelque somme d'argent ou autre
consideration, ]iayee pour les depenses legitimes se rattachant
a cette election.
249. S'il est prouve devant un tribunal ou un juge charge
de connaitre des petitions d'election que quelque manoeuvi'o
electorah^ a etc pratiijuee par un candidat, a une election, a
son vu et su ou avec son consentement, I'election de ce can-
didat, s'il a ete elu, est p-alle.
250. Cq candidat, durant les troiis annees qui suivent laj
decision du tribunal ne pent etre elu, ni sieger comme membre
du conseil, ni voter a I'election d'un membre du conseil.
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lists, who Iviiowinjjfly iiiukcH anv alteration, oiniHHiou or iii
Bei'tiou in hu<*1i lists or certitled fopios, or falsifies ihcni in
any manner, ineurs a penalty of |2(M».00, and imprisonnieiii
for twelve months in defanlt of payment, with or withoui:
hard labor.
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265. Kvery ])rose('ntion, concerninji; a penalty imposed
by seetion eighth of this charter, may be brought by any
elector of the city, by an action of debt, before an, conrc
having civil jurisdiction for the amount demanded. No
elector shall be disqualified from instituting any suit under
this charter or any of its provisions, because of the illegal
ity or informality of electors' lists.
II n'esit pas n6cessaire d'a-M^giier et rle prouver qu'on est ^Irliteur
municipal pour intenter une poursuite p6iial& sous la cliarLe de
la cit6 de Montreal. Jfou v. Marthiraii, 9 L. N. 204, Rec. Ct. 18Srt.
(ThiH case not applicable undfr this charter. )
Lors meme que la loi d^flnit les actes qui constituent la corruption
dans une election, 11 faut qu'il soLt etabli que I'accuse ait fait Taote
(iefendu dains le but de faire de la corruption pour qu'il soit passible
de la p6nalit6. lb. M-o also under Art. L'H(), 24W.
266. It shall be sufficient for the plaintiff in such action
or i)rosecution to allege in the declaration that the <1( fr le n'siiltat du
lY'lcction, ct s'il a etc i)r(mv(' (|U(^ 1(» cjuididal a pri.s dc honue
foi, aiitant (jii'il I'a pn, Ics [Jivcantions luVt'Hsaircs pour ('oii-
duirc liontirtciuent I'okM'tiou siiivant k^s ])ros('i'iptioiis di', i:i
loi, rok'ction dc tel candidat ne sera pas annuloo.
252. Xid lie i)eiit ni ne vluit voter plus d'uiie t'ois a rt'lec-
ti«.»u du uiairo ou d'un oelioviu, aux el('cti)iis (pii auroul lieu
en vortu dc ccttc cliarto.
253. Toutc pcrsonne, autre (pi'mi candidat, dc(daiv(^, I'u
vertn dcs dispositions de ccttc cdiarte, coupahlc dcvant un tri-
bunal competent dc qudquc manoeuvre clcctoralc dans une
procedure legale, dauM lacpielle, apres I'avis de r;iccasation,
ellci a cu I'occasion d'etre cntendue, ne pout, durant les trois
annci's (pii suivent la date a laquelle elle a etc dcclarcc cou-
pable, etre clue ni sieger comme membre du co|iscil, ni v )tcr
a une election d'un nicmbre du (lit conseil.
254. Si, aprcs qu'unc personne a ete fra[)pce d'incapacite
en vertu dc quelqii'um^ tcnioins, sur le tenioignage desquels ccttc personui^ a ct6
ainsi frappcc d'incapacile, ou ([uelqu'un d'cux, sont declares
cou])ables de parjure an sujet de leur temoignage, telle pcv-
soime pent obtcnir du tribunal dcvant lc(|uel la convii-tion a
cu lieu un ordre |)rescrivant la cessation de rinliabilitr pro-
noncce contre elle.
Le tribunal, s'il est convaincu (pie l'inhabilit('' n'aiirait ]);is
et(' pronoiK'ce sans ce parjure, doit donuer cet ordre.
En c()ns('*(picii('c de tel ordre, I'inliabilite cesse ct prcnd nn
des ce moment.
255. Lorsr|ue Ic triVmnal ou b^ jugc cliarg(' dc connaitre
d'unc p('tition dV'lcction a lieu de croire que qucbpie personne
a enfreint quel([u'une des dispositions de ccttc cbartc, le tri-
bunal ou le juge doit (^rdonner re ])ersona, either uh Jicconipiicos,
abettois or receivei's, or in any other manner, and such
j)erson lias alieady ])i'osecuted such acconiplit-e or accom-
plices foi' I lie same olfence, no fine, penally or forfeiture can
be proiiouiiceil or recovered ajjainst him for the same of-
fence: hut I lie benefit of this luovislon shall be denied him
if it be shown lo Ihe comi thai such person was the prin-
cijial in the otVeiice and that he had commenced it.
272. Saving llie case of article IGO, no person shall be
excused fiom answeiinj:; any (]uesliou put to him in any
action, suit or other ]>roceedinj; befoje any judj'e, or com-
missioner, or any court, touching or concerninj;' any election,
or (he conibict of any (teison thenat, or in relation thereto,
on the <;rouiid liial I lie answer to such (juesiion tends to
expose liim io any iirosecntion ;»i- con'Teiunation under this
or any other act.
But ?. ) answer g' 'en h\ any such p(M'son shall be used to
his prejuilice in any civil pre '^ec 'ling againsi such |)erson,
if the judge, commissioiiei', or court has given to rhe wit-
ness a certificate that he claimed the right to be excused
tioni answering on the aforesaid ground, and made full and
true answer to the satisfaction of the judge. c(unm;ssioner
01' court.
273. Tu nny action, suit or proceeding under this act,
tlie parties tliemselves are authorized to testify md may be
com])e]led so to do in the same manner as any witness,
and subject to the same exceptions, but no use -an le made
of such testimony outside of the case, in niiy other manner
wliatever.
274. T'nless, for s)K(ial reasons, the court deems it ad-
visable to order otheiwise, the party failing in any such
prosecucion shall bear the costs thereof, and, if such party
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256. J/asf«i^ujiti(Hi 8e fait par im a\is sigiu' par lo jngo, iii-
dicpiaiit soimiiairi'iiit'iit la iiatiiro dc rolVcnsc, avcc inciitioii
tlos (rirt'onstaiices cle toinps, do lieu ct dc pcrHoniics, ct sinui-
tie a Pacciii^e par lu miuisterc d'uii liiiissior. Ia' dclai d'iMsi-
guatioii est le rneine que dans uiic action intcntuc dcvaiit la
cour superieure.
257. Si, ail jour tixc dans la soinniati<»n, la partie as^signco
nc c«»iMparait pas, die est C(»ndauinee, sur la preuvc dcja pro-
duite lors dc I'instriiction dc la petiti'iu d'clcctioii, a payer I'a-
UHudc, oil, a dct'aiit de paieinent, a suhir reniprisomieniciit
dont die est passible pour cettc inl'raction co'iiornicuicnt a
cett(! diarte.
258. Si, ail contraire, la pai'lic assignee c )niparait, le tribu-
nal, aprcs avoir cnt(;ndu telle partie, ainsi quo les tcnioins
(ju'dle produit, rend tel jugoinent (pic de droit.
259. La [)ro('cdiire sur Tauditioii de hi plaintc est soui-
niaire et faite dans les delais j)(>ur plaider et entendre los tc-
nioins, tels que fixes par le tribunal oii le jugc.
260. Toutes les aniendes recoiivrees en vertu des articles
2r)5, 250, 257 et 258 ai)partiennent a la cite.
261. Xulle penalite ne pent etrc iutligec en vertu de^ ar-
ticles 257 et 258:
1. S'il ])arait au jugc on au tribunal (pie 1«' deliii(|U.mt a
dcja etc poursuivi pour la incmc offense; on
2. S'il n'y a pas d'autre preuvc dc Tiutracli ni que le tc-
nioignage on I'admission dii contrevenant.
§ 15. DKS OFFKNSKS KT I»KS I'KNAMTES.
262. Toiite ])ersonne declarec cou|)able d'line niauDeuvro
dcctorale, lors(pie aucune autre ])cnalite u'est cdictee par eette
eharte, est passible d'nne amende de $200, et d'uii eniprison-
ncnient d(^ trois mois a defaut de paiement, et, en su*, a la
discretion du tribunal, d'un emprisonnement n'exeedant pa<
denx mois, avec on sans travaux fi^rces.
263. Est passible d'unc amende n'excedant pas $500, et
d'un omprisonneinent de douz(> mois Ti defaut dc paiement,
qniconqne:
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hr llic (IctViuljiui, llic costs shall hv piiyablo o'or amd above
the i>enai1\ imposed.
U". lioANM'Vci', the pi'osccntion is abandoned or di-jniissod
an •. tlic jiidjic is of opinion that the same was nu'iicioiisly
bi'oiiiiht for ihc j)uipose (»f harassing; and annoyinji, the
dcfci.dant, and without a reasonable roj>;ni/.an('t- of the
facts allej>('d, the judj>(' may, on dismissiiig the same, con-
deni:i the i)laintitT to i)ay doiible costs to the other party.
275. Every action oi- jn'osecution brouf^ht in virtue of
this section shall be instituted with'n six months next after
the i)roclamati()n of the candidate for olfeuces coUiinitted
uj) to that time, and within twelve months for subscipient
offences, from the date when they were committed and no
later, unless the defendant has, by absconding, withdrawn
himself from the jurisdiction of the court.
Such action or ]u*osecution, once bejiuu, shall be con-
tinued and i>rosecuted without wilful dela.rs. and has pre-
cedence.
276. Ill the event of the suspension oi nu'nt and execution; and, in that
case, the penalty and costs shall belong to the intervening
l>arty, w'no shall cause the same io be levied.
277. Tt" it ai)pears, by the return to the writ of execution
or by the sub.seciuent i)roceedings, that the defendant has
no ])ro])erty, or that his ]>ro])erty is insufficient to satisfy
the judgment, such defendant shall, in virtue of a writ to
that end. issued by order of the court or of any judg(\ be ira-
]»risoned during the whole period of time s] ecitied in the
]»rovision of this section under which the penalty is im-
])0sed.
Nevertheless, the defendant may, unles-; liable to other
impris(mm<'nt, ])rocure his release, by pnying i:i full the
amount of the penalty, together wiili the costs incurred as
well before as after judgment.
278. "^'hen the commission of an infringement of this
section is punishable by imprisonment alone, the prosecu-
tion may be instituted and judgment obtained and ex<*ruted
by any peison making the com])laint before a judge of the
sessions of the ])eace, having jurisdiction and exercising his
functions in the citv.
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k'nce, suit fiirtiveiiient, a uuo otHcier-rappurteur, sous-othcici -
lapportcui-, a uii greliier do bureau du vota,tioii ou a tout autre
ulticicr uu pernonne tf' d'electeurs, uue eopie ou uu extrait d'une liste d'elec-
teurs, uu (jaliicr de votatiou, uu proces-verbal, un certiticat, uu
atlidavit ou tout autre docuuieut ou papier prepare ou dresso
coufornieuieiit a eette eliarte, ou pour satisfaire a (luekju'iuie
de -es tlispositious; ou
(f') lllegaleuieut ou uialieieusemeut les detruit, laeere ou
(^l)livere, ou de propos delibere ou uudieieuseuu'ut les tait dc-
truii'e, laeerer ou obliterer; ou
('•) I^'ait ou fait faire (juelque rature, additiovi ou iutereala-
tion de uouis daus (juelcpi'uu des doeuuieuts ou [)apiers; ou
('/) Aide, iueite ou coutribue Ti les (>nlever, detruire, laee-
rer on (tbliterer, ou a v fa're des ratures, additious ou iritor-
calar uouis.
264. Tout otiicier-rapporteur, tout sous-offieier-rapporteur
de cette charte peut etre inteutee par uu
eleeteur de la cite, par actiou pour dette, devant tout tribu-
Uid avant juridictiou eu uuitiere civile pour le moutaut re-
clame. Xid eleeteur ue se trouvera prive du droit d'iutenter
Tiue actiou quelcoui^ue eu vertu de la dite section ou do I'une
quelcon(pu' de ses disi)ositions a raisui de I'illegalite on le I'ir-
regidarite des listes electorales.
266. Tl suffit que 1(^ deuuuuleur, dans cette action ou pour-
suite, allegiif' fls^ii^ s''^ declaration (lue le defendeur lui doit
i;i souuu(> d'art«'s at such election;
2. That he was not dualified to be elected as such nuiyor
or alderman as the case may be;
3. That he was guilty of corrupt j)ractices prohibited by
this act, either peisonally, or by an agent, with or without
his authority, knowledge or sanction.
In demandinig the nullity of an election, as many petitions may
be presenter; as there are councillors whose elections are complained
of. Tieiiihhi!/ vs. h'oi/, 2 R. C. 235, C. C. 1872.
L'61ec;tion d'un ecihevin du conseil-de-ville de la 'cite de Montreal,
re pent etre ccntest^e que par des 61ect€urs dilment inscrits et
haibilea A, voter a cette Election;
1^8 dSfaut de qualificalion de la part des contesbants peut et'-c'
invoqu6 par exception a la forme. Pdudrier vs. Bourn, 1889, M. fi.
R. .5 S. C. 56.
A P'fititioner complaining that a person exercises the office of a
councillor for the City of Montreal, illegally, must be "a citizen qual-
ified to vote", and no amendmenit, to cure the want of proper alle-
gation in this respect will be allowed. Duhord v. Lavrtnt, lS()(i. S.
C. 10 L. C. .T. 244.
La section 7 du chaplti-e ler du titre 11 S. R. Q., qui prescrit
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3ts, etc., to
itions and
cases.
ontestation.
dgment on
gment upon
;cti()n of
c. II peti-
iper alle-
|S(i(i, S.
presort t
267. iS'ulle telle poursuite ne pent et e intontee a mollis
ciu'il 110 soit produit avec le prutcn>t' u deiiumde de souiiua-
tioii, uii atiidavit du deiiiaudeiir, fait d'apres la i'onuulc JSo.
22.
2.68. l>e defendeur pent, dau.s cette poursuite, obteuiv,
avant de plaidei', la sub[)eusiaii des procedures jusqu'a oe que
la partie poursuivaute ait, a la discretion du tribunal ou du
juge, lonrni le ('autioiincnieiit (pii est juge uecessaire, ou de-
pose eiitre les mains du prot(jn(jtairi' de la cour la somme tixee
l>ar le tribunal ou le juge pour couvrir les frais de la j)our-
suitc.
269. L'instruction de toute telle cause pent se t'aire par
preuve verbale.
270. Le montaut de toute amende (pi'un defendeur est
condanine <\ payer appartient au poursuivant, sans prejudice
de l'art'"-jle 20o!!
271. Lorscpi'une personne est poursuivie pour une oifense
ou une violation ([uelconque des dispositions de cette cliartc,
comniise par elle conjointcmeiit ave;* une ou plusieurs per-
sonnes, soit eomnie complices, fauteurs ou receveurs, soit de
tftutc autre nianiero, et oursnivi co ou ccs complices pour la meme offense, aucune
anu ndi', jjonalite on forfaitnre ne pent etro prononcee ou re-
couvre(^ contro elle pour la meme oifonse; mais ce Ix'neflco
Ini est rel -e s'il est demontre au tribunal que cette partie a
ete I'auteur prinei])al de I'oifeiise et que c'est par elle qu'elle
a commence.
un mode de contestation d'61ection municipales pour les villes, ne
s'applique aux cit6s incorpor^es par statut que lopsqu© ce statut
contient une disposition sp6ciale h cet effet; Beaubien vs. Beland,
C ^'. 1891, 17 Q. L. R. 127.
Dans une action demandiant la nullltS d'uno 61ection munl-
cipale. c'est au requfirant i prouver sa quality de contribuable et
d'electeur municipal. (Rider v. i>liinic, 20 Cnii. S. C K-, p. 12, et
Aniiot V. Lahrrrqne, 20 Can. S. C. R., p. 181 suiris.') flawilfnn v.
Brunrt et La Cite de Montreal mise en cause, 1895, R. J. Q, 9 C- S- 1_
The petitioner in an action to annul a municipal e'iecition
in his piroof of qualification must establish his identity vrlth the
person, of the same naan.'e on the voter's list pfroduced. Adonni
Therien v. /. Bte. Wilson, R. J. Q., 9 C. S. p. 469.
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280. i^yich petition sluill set forth in a succinct manner,
the time, place, and circumstances of any act, matter or
thing, material to the conclusions of such petition; and the
allegations thereof shall be supported by affidavit to the
satisfaction of the judge, who shall thereupon cause a writ
to bo issued, summoning ihe itcrson rt'turned as being
elected to appear on a day named therein to answer the said
petition.
Jso such petition shall be received after the expiry of
thirty days from the polling day for such election or, if no
poll was held, after the expiry of thirty days from the day
of nomination.
D'apres la chart© do la cit6 de Montreal (37 Vic. ch. M, sect, -in)
il n'tfit lias neoessaiie, dans le cas de contefitatlon d'uue election
municipale, que le bref d'astiignalion soil signe par le juge on que
\e d^l'endeur fioit assigne a comparaitre deyant le jiige. M(ite defemlant is not bound to file hie preliminary exoe.-ytions until
the i>etiiioner has given security for costs as required by law.
A suspension of prvjceearty. Adonai Thirien vB. ■/. Bte. WiUon,
1S*)(1, R. J. Q., 9 C. S., p. 466.
For a decision on «'curitv in this matter, see witli the authorities cited,
Germain vs. Hurtenn, 1S99,'R. J. Q. 15 S. C. ()14.
282. TTpon security being given, the case shall be pro-
ceeded with, and disposfnl of in a summary mann»^r, and,
as far as practicable, as well with regard to the merits, as
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2/2. (Saul Ic cixa do rurticlu iOO, miilc pcrsouuc uV-sL ex-
ciiiptu do repundru u unu question qui lui est pusee diUis uuo
actiuu, un pruces ou autre prueedure devaut uu juge, iiu coiu-
iiiissaire ou tout tribunal, au sujet d'une election ou de la ean-
duite de quekpi'un a cette election, ou y ayant trait, parce
que la reponse a cette questioji Texposerait a quelipie pour-
suite ou condanination en vertu de cette loi ou d'une iiitro.
^lais nuUe reponse dounee par cette personne ne pent etre
alleguee ii sun prejudice dans une action civile, ijitentee centre
elle, si le juj:>', le coinmissaire ou le tribunal a donne au te-
luoin un certiticat constatant qu'il a reclame le droit d'etre
exenipte de repondi'e pour la raison ci-dessus mentioniiee, et
qu'il a fait des reponses completes et veridi(iues a la satisfac-
tion du juge, du conunissaire on dii tribniial,
273. Dans tout(! action, poursnite on procedure en vertu
de la presente loi, les parties elles-memes sent admises a le-
nioigiier, et penvent y etre coiitraintes de la nieine iiiaiiiero
<]Ue tout temoin, et sanf les niemes (exceptions, — iiiais il ne
pent eti'e fait usage de leur temoignage en dehors de la cause
d'aucnne autre nianier(>,
274. A nioins (pie, pour des raisons speciales, le tril)unal
ne jngc! convenable d'en ordonner autrement, la partie per-
dante dans tautc telle poursnite doit payer les frais, et, si
c'est le defendeur, ces frais sont payables en outre de la yjena-
lit(' lntlig(30.
Toutofois, si la poursnite est retiree (m abandonn('e o{ (pio
le juge soit d'o])inion (pi'dle a (''!(' malicieusemeut intent('(^
dans le but do harasser et vex( r le d('fendenr et sans une con-
naissance raisonnable des faits nlU'gues, le juge pent, en la
rejetant, condamner le demandenr a payer doubU^s frais a
I'autro partie.
275. Toute action ou poursnite intent('o en vertu de cette
pcction doit ('tre commenc('e dans les six niois (pii snivent im-
ni('diatement la proclamation du candidat, pour les offenses
eomniises juFqn'a cette date, et dans les douze mois pour les
offenses subseqnentes a compter du jour de leur commission,
et non. plus tard, a moins que le d('fendenr ne se soit soustrait
par la fnite ^' la juridiction du tribunal.
Tetto action on poursnite, une fois commencee, doit etro
continuee et poursuirie saus delai rolontaire, et a preseance.
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to all matlcrji incidental thereto, shall be subject to the
ordinary rules of procedure prescribed by section two of
chapter forty of the Code of Civil Procedure.
If, upon the issues, it is necessary to count, or to examine,
or otherwise to deal with the ballot-i)apers used at the elec-
tion, or to examine or deal with the poll-books or other
documents conned ed therewith, or to summon the persons
who have conducted the eleclion or acted therein in any
nifinner whatever, the court or judge shall, for such pur-
poses, or any of them, have all tlie jurisdi(;tion, p(>wer and
authority vested in the court or any judge thereof in similar
matters, by the Quebec Controverted Elections' Act, and its
amendments.
When any election under this charter is contested and
the seat is not claimed for any candidate in or by any peti-
tion presented in accordance with this charier, no recrim-
inatory allegations or evidence shall be allowed on behalf
of the defendant.
No such election shall be contested in any other manner,
or by any other procedure, than in the nuinner hereinbefore
provided.
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283. Th(^ judgment rendered on a petition under this
act shall not be subject to appeal or revision before the
superior court, sitting in review.
284. It shall be the duty of the contestant to cause an
authentic copy of the judgment upon the petition to be
served upon the city, by leaving a copy thereof with the
citv-clerk.
If, by such judgment, the election of the defendant is set
aside and some other person declared duly elected, the latter
shall be received and recognized by the council; bui if the
election contested be thereby adjudged to be annulled, the
seat of the defendant shall be dealt witli as vacant, and
proceedings for a new electicm to till such vacancy shall bo
forthwith taken, in accordance with the provisions of this
charter.
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276. All cas de suspension ou de deUii, en tout etat do
cause, lo juge ou le tribunal qui est saisi de la poursuite pent
perniettre a une ou plusieurs personnes d'inte/veua- et de
ineuer la profedure a jugenieut et execution; et alors la peua-
lite et les frais appartiennent a I'intervenant qui les fait pre-
lever. j
277. S'il appcrt du ra})port sur uu href d'execution ou dea
procedures sulise<]uentes que le defeiideur n'a pas de bieiis, ou
que scs bieiis ue sont pas suHisants pour ac(piitver le ju<.';e-
nient, le defendeur est enii)ris tnue sur uu href a cet eft'et
euiis sur Tordre du trihuual ou d'uu juge. pour toute la pe-
riode de temps ])rescrite [)ar la disposition de cette sectiou en
vertu de Uuiuelle la ix'ualite a ete iulligee.
Xeannioius, le defendeur pent, a nioiiis qu'il ue soit passil)!c
d'uu autre eu\])risoiin(Miieut, se liherer en ])a_vaut en entier le
UKintant de I'auu'ude et les frais eucourus taut avant !iu'aj)res
le juuenient.
278. (^uand la eouiuiissi )n d'uue iufraetiou a cette sectiou
est puuie ])ar I'euiprisouuenieut seul, la ])oursuite ])eut eire in-
tentee et le jugenient ohtenu et execute ])ar toute porsonno
<(ui fait la deuonciation devant uu juii'e des sessions de la
pa'x ayant juridictiou et excrcant ses fonctions dans la cite.
SECTION IX.
Dc8 (iccfions! eontcfitccs.
279. Requete en annulation d'^lecfion.
Motifs qu'elle doit comporter.
260. Contenu de la requete.
Affidavit.
D6\ai pour la presenter.
281. Cautionnement foumi par le con-
testant .
Preuve de solvability des cautions.
Leur examen ^evant le juge.
282, Continuation di la cause apr^s
que la cautio-i a 6t6 fournie.
279. Quiconque a (pialite pour voter a Telectiou du lUaire
ou d'uu echeviu pent s'adresser, i)ar re(piete lihellee, Ti I'uu
des juges de la cour PU])erieure, eu teriuo ou en vacauces, pour
se piaindre de I'election et de la proelauiation d'uue ])orsonnn
comme nudre ou eclievin, a I'election de lacjuelle il avait droit
Juridiction du tribunal si I'examen
des bulletins devient n^cessaire.
Faits qui ne peuvent pas 6tre
prouv^s si le si^ge n'est pas
r^clam^.
Mode decontester I'election.
283. Appel non permis du jugement
rendu sur la requete.
284. Signification du jugement.
Procedures qui s'en suivent.
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SECTION X.
Meetings of Council.
285. Monthly meetings.
Notice thereof.
Meetings public.
286. Special meetings.
287. Upon refusal of mayor, meeting
may be called by five members.
288. Business to be conducted at spe-
cial meetings.
289. Adjourned meetings.
290. Who presides.
Vote of acting mayor, etc.
291. Quorum.
292. Majority to decide questions.
Exception.
293. Rules and regulations.
294. Maintenance of order and
corum.
295. Minutes of proceedings.
296. Extracts from minutes, etc.
de-
285. The council shall meet regularly once a month, to
wit: on the second Monday of each month.
The members shall be notified thereof in the same man-
ner as hereinafter provided for special meetings.
The meetings of the council shall be open to the public.
286. The mayor may call a special meeting of the coun-
cil when and as often as he may deem proper; such meeting
may be convened upon verbal or written intimation from
the mayor to the city-clerk, who shall thereupon issue a
notice of meeting summarily s])ecifying the business to be
transacted at such meeting, and shall cause a copy of such
notice to be served or sent by registered mail to evev} mem-
ber, at his usual phice of abode or business, at lenst two
days prior to such meeting, and the mailing of a registered
notice two clear days before such meeting shall be deemed
equivalent to service of such notice.
287. Ill cnse the mayor at any time refuses to call a
special meeting when deemed necessary by a*^ least five
members of th" council, it shalFbe lawful for such members,
by a requisition to the city-clerk duly signed by them, to
order the meeting to be called, and upon such requisition
the city-clerk shall issue a notice to the members in the
manner mentioned in the preceding article, provided such
requisition shall specify the business for which the meeting
is called.
288. At such special meetings, no business but that
specified in the notice shall be considered or disposed of.
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de Voter, et domauJcr, suit que cette eluctiuu suit auiiulee et
qu'ci-Jre suit doiiiiu du proceder a uiie uutru election, -jit quo
cette election suit aimiilee et qu uii jugeineiit suit rendu declii-
]'ant quelque autre personne duiiieiit elue a la place de celie
qui a ete proclaniee elue.
Cette requete pent iiivoquer un ou plusieiirs des niotit'.s (lui
biiiveut:
1. (^ue la personne declaree elue ii'a pas reyu la nuijoritu
des votes leg'aux a cette election;
2. (^u'elle n'avait pas (pudite pour etre elue connne nuiiro
ou ei'lievin, suivant le cas;
3. Qu'elie s'est reudue coupable d'uno manoeuvre elec-
torale proliibee par cette loi, soit personnellenient ou par lo
fait d'un agent, avec ou sans autorite, connaissance ou dppro-
bation.
280. La requete doit exposer soninuiirenient la date, k^ lieu
et Ics circonstances de tout acte et de toute niatiere ou chose
qui peuvent en justiiier les conclusions; et les allegations y
forniulees doivent etre appuyees d'un affidavit Ti la satisfac-
tion (hi jug;e, cpii alors fait eniottre un href enjoig'uaut a, la
personne declaree eluo dc comparaitre le j(Uir y iixe, pour
repondre a la requete.
Nulle requete n'est recue apres I'expiration d'un(» ix'riocio
d(? trente jours a compter du jour de la votation, Ti la ditc
election, on, s'il n'y a pas eu de votation, apres l'ex])iration
de trente jours a compter du j^ur de la nomination.
281 . Le j(mr du rapport du href ou dans les trois jours sui-
vaiits, le contestant donne cautionnement pour les frais, apres
avis an defendeur, en la numiere suivio' pour les cautionne-
mcnts de cette nature donnes en conr superieure.
Les cautions oflFertes doivent justifier sous serment ';le lour
solvahilite jusqu'a concurrence de $500.
Elles sont aussi tennes de repondre devant le juire en
chand)re, a toute question y relative que leur pose le defen-
deur.
282. La caution une fois donnee, la cause procede et est
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unlcHs with th«' Kjinctiuii of the mayor and of all the mem-
bers of the council present.
289. Tf, at any siXM-ial or monthly meetin};, the husiness
cannot he fnlly (iJHposed of, it shall he lawful for the coun-
cil to adjourn as often as may he deemed necessary for the
consideration and disposal of tiie unfinished husincss; hut,
no new husini^ss shall he hrouj^ht before or be conHi«h'red
at any such adjourned meetinp.
290. 'I'll*' mayor shall preside ;it all nieetinj^'s of the
council, and shall have a casting vote in <*as«' of an equality
of votes, hut shall not otheiwise vote; should tlw mayor
and acting mayor he absent from any meeting, the council
shall choose another of it(i« memlx-rs to preside.
TJM' actinjx mayor oi' any memher presiding; at a meeting
of the couihmI shall have the rijjht to vote, but shall not
have a casting; vote in addition thereto.
291. One-third of the i nihers of the council, exclusive
of the mayor, shall ("nstil iite a (luornm for the transaction
of business, excei)t j.s otherwis«' special l.\ provided by this
charter.
292. At meetinjjjs of the council, the majority of the
members present shall decide the questions and matters
submitted thereto, except in those cases where a larger
number of concurrent votes nuiy lie required by the rules
of the council or the provisions of this charter.
293. The council may make and enfcuce rules and regu-
lations for its internal government, and for the mainten-
ance of order during its sittings.
Pour appliquer la 26e R^gle du •Conseil de Vllle de la Cit6 de
Mojit'.^al qui defend de reconsid^rer h la meme s^feance iine quesitioa
phis d'une fois, il faut que la question soit identiquement la m6me;
qu'ainsi la Regie ne s'applique pas lorsque le Conseil a ri<>mm4 un
employ^, puis a reconsidere son vote pour en rommer ui autre, et
qu'elle reconsidere die nooiveau son vote pour renommer le premier;
dans ce cas, le premiere reconsideration, s'appliquait an premer
nomm6 tandis que la seconde reconsidSration s'applique au second
nomme. I'anmer vs. City of Montreal, 1889, M. L. R. 6, S. C. 315.
Churtv (Iv Muiitnal
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jugOc d'uiR- iiiaiiieru suiuiiiuiri', el, uutunL ([la- posf^iWle, taut
en e(* qui conctTiiu U* iiu'rito i[\iv Ics matli'i'c- iiicidi iilcs ([hi
%'y rattacliont, cllc est artsujcttic aiix iv^lcs dc procrduic prcy-
Ciltes par la sccti )n di'iixic'iiic dii cliiiiutrc (piaraiitirmc dn
Code (Ic pruci'duro civile.
Si, d'aprc'S la coiitostatioii, il dcv iciit lu'ccssairc dc t'nirt' h;
dt'iHdii. .('iiH'iit (»ii rcxaiiicii dcs luilli'tiim <|c xotc on d'ni lis-
])osrr aiitrcmciil, nii dc fair*- l\xaiii('ii nw (\v disposer anti'«;-
iiu'iit dcs livrcs dcs hiircaiix i\i' votatioii (pii oiil sci-vi dans
I'clcction, ct dcs anti'cs do<'iuiM'iits (pii s'v r.ittacliciit. nii d'as-
siiiiicr li's pcr>>niics (pii out diviii'c Tclcctidu 'Ui v (Hil Mui do
(|Ucl>|iic inaiucrc (pic cc soit, la coin" oil Ic in_u'c. pour ccs
fius oil poui' I'uuc d'cllcs, a Ics lurMiu's juridicli -ii, p 'Uvoir ct
autoritc (pH' ccux attril»ucs Ti l^ut jua'c cu a lon'c coui- 'lau-j
dcs ca< du lucinc iz'curc j»ai' la \j>\ dcs cicctious ccutcslccs do
Quclicc, ct scs aiucudcuicrits.
i."rs dc la (• »ntcstiiti(»u d'tiuc clcctil(pi'iiu s pr"tcdiiros d'liiie noiivcllc election pour reinplir
cette vacance, confonru'mcnt aux dispositions de cette '"luirtc,
doivcnt ctre coniinencccs surdc-champ.
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294. 'I'Ik' iimvor sliiill iiiainlain order and dcconmi diir
iiij; the siltinjj;H of I he council; he may arreHt or eaum to be
ari'ested, any one wlio may disturb (he council durinj,' uny
siiliufj^ theiM'of, and have h/ni placed in custody; aiul such
person .shall, for every offence, incur u fine not exceeding
twenty dollai-H recoverul)le before the recorder's court.
295. The minufeH of the meetings of the council shall be
drawn up and fairly entered in Fren<'h and Enj^'lish. in a
book to be kept for that |)urj>ose by the city-eleik, and, after
being I'ead and contlrnied at the following meeting, shall
be signed by the said city-clerk and by the mayor oi* the
member who prettiiles at such meeting, and they shall be
open to the inspection of all rate-payers who wish to ex-
amine it.
296. All extracts from the book recpiiivd to be kept by
the preceding article, and all copies of entries therein, and,
genei'ally, all ceititicates, deeds and papers, certified or
signed by the city-clerk, under the seal of the city, shall, in
all courts of Justice in the Province, be taken and received
as pr'nnu favir evidence of the facts set forth in such ex-
tracts, copies, certilicates, deeds and papers respectively.
As to right of Citv to keep possepsion of original documents, see Cramp
and Manor of Montr ml, 1S77, Q. B. 21 L. C. .T. 24i).
SECTION XI.
Officers of the Council.
297. Appointment of officers.
Salary and duties.
Removal of officers.
Proviso.
298. Security required in certain cases.
297. The city council shall a])point su(h officers as it
may deem necessary to carry into execution the powers
vested in it by this charter, and shall grant them such sal-
ary or other compensation as it may think tit, and may
prescribe and regulate by by-law the duties of such officers
respectively, and, upon a vote of the absolute majority of
the whole council, remove any chief of a department and
appoint another in his place, provided that the comptroller
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SKCTlUN X.
Dv8 asminbUcs du cnHmil.
2D0. Prdsidence cles assemblies.
Vote du nicmbrc pr6sidcnt.
2i)l. (Quorum.
2!i2. i^niajurit<^ decide des questions.
ExCv-ptiuns.
25)3. K^^lements pour la gouverne in-
ttirieure.
2'Ji. Maintien do I'ordre aux stances
du cunsed.
21)5. Redaction des proc6s-verbaux,
liyG. hxtraits, etc., certifies font
preuve.
286> Epoques dei assembldes^du con-
sell. "Mi-I' -•"""
Avis des assemblies.
I'ublicit^ des assembles.
28G. Convocation des assemblies spb-
ciales par le maire.
Avis k cette tin et signification.
287. Kelusdu maire de faire la convo-
cation.
Convocation par le grcftier.
288. Atfaires pii^es en considiiration
^ ces a^sembl^es.
28!). Ajournement de I'assembl^e.
285. \'0 cuiisL'ii s'uri.st'iiibiu reguliLTc'iut'iit uiic dn^ pur
uiui.o, E)UV »ir: le dt'iixiC'iue lundi du clim^ut' iiiois.
I.c's iiR'iubrc's du con^eii duivt'iit rcccvdir uvis de I'liiKjiic ii.s-
bcnddrc ell lu iiuinicru ci-aprus prcticiitc puiir Ics asricuiblrus
i^pc'i'iidc':?.
Lt'fi assc'iublc'cs (111 ooiiSL'il smit piibli(pk'.s.
286. Le iiiaii'c pout (•(jiivcxpicr iiiic ass('iiil)l('(' specialc du
(•(■iiscil (piaiid ct aiissi scmvcnl ([u'il \v ju<;(' a propos ; {'('it(3
assciiihU'i' pent ctrc ('(nivoiiiicc sur
I'ord
re vciiial oil ccri
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maire nu j.j,i'etHei' de la cite, (pii, dans ce oas, dress(< uk a\'
de eoiivoeatioii iiidiipiaiit soiiiiiiaireiiieut les atVaii'es (pii se-
roiit .>-oiniiis(s a eeite assemblee et en fait siiiiiitier oil expedier
])ai' la nialle. " r iettre reeojnniandee, une eopie a eluKpio
niembi-e, '\ s<;n don; eile ou a sa ])laee d'affaires, an moins denx
]onrs av;^. t vyi'"
d'nn avi < vrvi.nn;
blec ' .nis MJt ;!
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eux jours francs avant cette asseiu-
fieation de eet avis..
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287. Si, en (piebpie temps, (|iie ce soit, le maire refuse d
eonvi quer une assemblee s])eciale (puiiid elle est juii'ee ik'hm^s-
saire rar au m^ins eiiK] membiUN du conseil, ees derniers peu-
vont ordoniuM" la Cf^nvoeation de eotto aspomblee en en faisant
une deuiande ])ar ecrit, siauec pnr eux, au t:,reffier d(^ la cite;
et, sur rece])tioii de cette demande, le p-effier de la cite dresse
un avis de couvocation, qu'il expedie de la uianiere inour lesquelles Tasseuddeo est convo(pie(\
172
Montreal Charter
or auditor cannot bo dismissod from office, except upon, a
vote of two-thirds of tlie said council.
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Action by city attorney of the city of Montrieal, who had heen
dismissed, in the middle of -:alaiy fcr thr baL-inK-e of
the year andi also for f7 Vict. c. 51, s. ()4) did not autlior-
i/c the Cltv to dismiss its servants without notice. ) City of Montreal and
J)'i'l(ja!r, Q. B. 18>S0, 25 L. C. J. 149; 3 L. N. 204. But' see iMvln vs.
■C'li/, hifra.
The salary of officers appointefl by the council of the City of
Montreal mus.t be fixed; and te either a stipulated sum for a given
period, or a stipulated commission or jjercentage on collection.
Kimball v. City of Montreal, 1889, M. L. R., 6 S. C. 270.
Where the council is given power to appoint and remove, at its
pleasure, suc'fh officers as it may d'eeni necefsary to cai-y into
execution the powers A'csted in it by the chartei', this empowers
the council, in cases where the engagement is made indefinitely
as to duration, to remove officeis fcummarily and without previous
notice, uipon payment of only t'he amount oif salary .accrued to
f^ujclh oflficer up to the date of such dismi.'-sal. Davis vs. Citii of
Montreal, R. J. Q., 6 €. B. R. 177. Confirmed in Supreme Court,
1S97. 27 Can. S. C. R. 539, and see Hellenis vs. <'iti/ of Kt. Cntluiriues,
25 O. R. 583.
For the remuneration of assessors, see art. 373.
298. I'lio council sluill exact such secunty foi' the due
executi( n of the duties devolvint; upon the city-treasurer
and all other officers of the city as it may deem necessary.
SECTION XII.
By-Laws.
299. General power to enact by-laws.
Extent of jurisdiction of council.
300. Power to make by-laws respect-
ing.
1.
Use of streets, etc.
2. Filth in streets.
3. Obstructions on sidewalks,
etc.
4. Excavations in streets, etc.
5. Removal of ashes, etc.
6. Use of pavements, etc.
7. Signs in streets, etc.
Obstructions in streets, etc.
8. Poles, etc., on streets, etc.
9. Exhibition of banners, etc.
10. Flying of flags, etc.
11. Stree. sales, etc.
12. Speed, etc., of horses, etc.
13. Width of tireson wheels, etc,
14. Names of streets, etc.
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173
c^d. A CCS asirii'iiibicca ^picuiU'j, on lie pcul pivudL'o cii
coiiriiduratiou que li-s ariairc's .speeinccs Uans i'avis du coiivoca-
ti >ii, si CL' u est avcc Ic eonsemeiuciU dii mairc ut de tous les
meiiibrea du eun.si.'il preseiits.
2oy. JSi, a uue assembiee speciaie eu ineii&uelie, les arlairen
auumi.-es ii out pu etre eutiereiuetit expediees, Je eouseil peiu
s'aj(. tinier aurisi suuvent (ju'il e.>t iieces.saire pour la euiisider.i-
tiun et la depeclie des atlaires iuaelievees; uiais aueuiie ajiaire
iiouvelle lie p(uit etre souuiise ou prise en eousiderali-m a
auciiu de ee» ajuunienieiits.
290. Le inajre preside toutos les asseiublees du cou-eii et
pcut doiiuer .sun vote ])reponderaut dans le cas d'e^^'alitr des
votes, mai-< ue pout voter dans aueun autre cas; dans !c eus
oil le niair*' on le inaire supi)leant ne sont pas presents, le cou-
fc-eil ehoisit iin de ses nieinhres ))our ])resider.
J.e uuiire supi)leant ou le nieihhre du conseil presidaut u;io
assemble:' du conseil a le droit de voter, inais ne pent res( nts decide des (piestions et luatieres qui y sont souiuises,
— excepte dans le cas ou les re<>'l(>s du conseil on les dispositions
de cette cliarte exi^•ent un ])lus arand nonibre (1(^ voix con-
cordantes.
293. T/' conseil pent faire et nu^ttrc^ a executicni des reirlefj
(>f reixleiuents pour sa fronvtM'ne interienre et pour \o nifin-
tien a pro|)ns; pent ])rescrire et detei-niiiu'r, par reule-
nu'Jit. les de\'oirs de ces officiers respectiveinent, et pent, a la
rnajorite absohu^ de tout le conseil, destituer t )ut chef do
drpartement et on nonimer un autre a sa place, pourvu '\uo b'
controleur ou auditeur no puisso etre deniis que sur le vote
des deux tiers du dit conseil.
298. Le conseil exigo les sraranties qu'il jugo a propos pour
I'execution fidele des devoirs imposes au tresori(M' et aux aiitrt^
fonctionnaires de la cite.
SECTION XII.
Des reglements.
299. R^clements relatifs au bon gou-
..rnement, etc., dela cit6.
Etendue de la juridiction du con-
seil.
300, Pouvoirs de faire des r^glements
sur les matiires suivantes :
1. Rues, etc,
2. Detritus, etc.
.?. Trottoirs, etc.
4. Excavations dans lesrues,etc.
5. Enlevement des d^chets, etc.
fi. Traverses, etc.
7. Fnseignes, etc.
Obstructions dans les rueSy
etc.
8. Poteaux, etc.
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105. Masters and servants, etc.
lOG. Ferrymen, etc.
107. Superannuation fund , for of-
ficers, etc., of city, etc.
108. Public baths, etc.
109. Public libraries, etc.
1 10. Uninhabitable buildings,etc.
111. Census, etc.
112. Hoard ofhe.ilth.
118. Fire Department, etc.
114. Demolilion of buildings at
fires, etc.
301. Prerequisites as to validity
by-laws.
302. Custody of by-laws, etc.
303. Copies of by-laws, etc.,
evi lici-ehy dcclai'ed that the anthoviiy
and jurisdicti(m of the said city council extends, and shall
her<'after extend to all matters coming within and affecting
or affected by the classes of subjec;ts next hereinafter men-
tioned, that is to say:
1. The raising of money by taxation;
2. The borrowing of money on the city's credit;
3. Streets, lanes, and highways, and the right of passage
above, across, along, or beneath the same;
4. Sowei's. drains, and aqueducts;
5. Parks, squares, and ferries;
6. Licenses for trading and peddling;
7. The public peace and safety;
8. Health and sanitation;
9. Vaocmation and inoculation;
10. Public works and improvements;
Charte de Montreal
177
9. Placards, etc,
10. Ddploiement des drapeaux,
etc.
11. Traffic sur les rues, etc.
12. Allure des chevaiix etc,
18. Largeuv des roues de voi-
tures, etc.
14. Noms des rues, etc.
10. Usage des 6gouts, etc.
It). Num6rotage desniaisons, etc.
Harri^res de chemins de fer.
Siiflets de locomotives, etc.
Drainage des chemins de fer.
Eaux.
C16turage, etc., des terrains
inoccup6s.
Permis.
23. Jeux de billards, etc.
24. Colporteurs, etc.
25. Theatres, etc.
Combats de coqs, etc.
Marchands de bric-i brae,
etc.
Bureaux de placements, etc.
Cochers, etc.
Crieurs publics, etc.
Etaux de bouchers, etc.
Chiens, etc.
Poudre, etc.
Feux d'artifices, etc.
Bains, etc
Maisonsde prostitution, etc.
37. Fourri^res, etc.
38. Marches, etc.
39. Vente du pain, etc.
40. Inspection de la viande, etc.
41. Laitiers.
42. Charbon, etc.
43. Marchandises, etc.
44. Cheminees, etc.
45. Batiments, etc.
46. Echelles de sfiret6, etc.
Enlevement des cheminees,
etc.
Ascenseurs, etc.
Kscarbilles, etc.
Nuisances.
Naissance.^ et d^ces.
Inhumations.
Pares a bestiaux, etc.
Ktables, etc.
Industries insalubres, etc.
Fosses d'aisances, etc.
57. Chantiers, etc.
5S. Bicycles, etc.
59. Cloches, etc.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
20.
.27.
2S.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
.35.
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47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
50.
GO.
I6pitaux, etc.
fil.
Reservoirs, etc.
02.
Klectricitd, etc.
o:'.
Habitations, etc.
61.
Etatsanitaire des ^curies, etc.
65.
Porteurs de journaux, etc.
00.
Terrain? vacants, etc.
67.
Plantation des arbres, etc.
08.
Revocation de permis.
d'.).
Paiement des licences.
70.
Maisons de refuge.
71.
Eclairage.
72.
Voies pour bic)xles.
73.
Bureau de placement.
74.
Franchises dins les rues, etc.
75.
Observance du diinanche.
70.
Vente le dimanche, etc.
77.
Protection des cultes.
78.
Afficliage des placards, etc.
79.
Caf6s-chantants, etc.
SO.
Vaccination.
81.
Rapports sur les cimetiores,
82.
Machines k vapeur», etc.
83.
Cloture pour terrains vacants,
84.
Nouvelles lues.
85.
Ratissage de la laine,etc.
SO
Vente des chevaux.
87.
VoiUires pour denr^essur les
marches, etc.
88.
Deniees, etc.
89.
Betes a cornes.
90.
Abattoirs.
91.
Largeur des rues, etc.
92.
Accidents par la glace sur
les trottoirs,etc.
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Cours d'eau naturels.
94.
Egouts, etc.
95
Raccordement des Egouts.
96
Egouts privds, etc.
97
Prolongation des Egouts col'
lecteurs, etc.
98
Chemins de fer urbains, etc.
99
. Devoirs de I'inspecteur des
batiments.
100
. Examen des machines 61ec-
triques, etc.
101
. Corps de police.
102
. Subornation.
103
. I'erniis d( cliarretier, etc.
104
. Licence de commerce requise
pour les Strangers.
Proviso.
lOo
. Devoirs des maitres, etc.
106
. Passeurs.
107
, Fonds de retraite des em-
ployes municipauy.
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Monlrml Charter
11. Explosive substauces;
12. Nuisances;
llciivrul Poller.
A valid by-law never becomes obsolete, but remains In force until
rciieiihil by the legislature or the corporation. Dillon, j^ 314.
The repeal cannot operate retrospectively to impair private rights
vested under it, lb. 3
sdble. Dillon, jj 322; and see Joikix vs. Gillirrt. 5 'Can. S. C.
as to discrimination between residents and non-residents.
Thus a resolution of a water-baard, under authority of a city
charter, requiring certain consumers to put in expensive meters,
without their consent, under j enalty of cttirg-off tihe water for
non-payment of the price of the meters, was declared void a-, being
an unwarranted discrimination. Red Star S.S.(^o. vs. Jrrsrif Citii,
45 N. J. L. 246. and see Atfi/.-tleneral of Canada vs. Citij of Toronto.
23 Can. S. €. R. 514.
lieKtraint of Trade.
By Iqjws may reguiate, but not restrain trade (Dillon, ^ 323) <^,x-
cept in so far as permitted by the charter, and even then not to
suclh an extent as to bring them in conflict wilth the Briti.=h North
America Act. See Tliai Electric Liylit Co. vs. Ottawa Electric Liyfit
Cluirtv dc Monlrcal.
179
lOH. Bains publics, etc.
lOy. Biblioihi!ques, etc.
1 10. Demolition iles batiments,
etc.
111. Reconsement.
112. Commission criiygieiie.
11 i>. Hrigacie cle pompiers, etc.
11 1. Demolition iles bailments
en cas cl'mcemlie.
301. Procedure pour Tadoption dej
r^ylemenis.
302. Le greffier a la j^arde des rcj^Ie-
nienis ct en fait rapport.
303. Copies atiestees des rcylements
font preuve dcvant les iribu-
naux.
304. Demande d'annulation de legle-
ment.
Trescriplion,
305. Copie (les regalements soumis au
lieutenant y;uuv. en conseil.
D6saveu.
.')00. K^ti't^fi'-'n's censes lois publiques
ilans la cu6.
307. Amende pour infraction aux
reylements.
Offense continue.
Frais.
308. Objection ti la forme non admise.
30*J. Personne se conformant a I'avis
incapable d'en constater I'in-
suffisance.
310. (Questions soumises au.\ dlecteurs
lors lies elections jjenerales.
299. 11 orit pcniiis uu conseil do la cite do f aire, abroger on
ainender et mettre a execution des reglenients couctMniant la
paix, Fordre, Ic bou gouvernement et le bien-etre general de
Co., 14 R. J. Q., C. S. 124, since reversed in Review, 1809, R. J. Q.,
l(j C S. 1; ana now pending in Appeal Q B.
There is a marked distinction lo be drawn between prcihibition
or prevention of a trade, and the regulation or governance of it.
Thus i- by-law prohibiting hawkers, petty i-hapman and other small
tradei-s from pursuing their respECtive callings on certain streets,
comptlsing the principal busine-s part of the city, i® Mlepal when
the (barter only empowers the (ouncil to lesu'.ate and licen.'G
hawkers, etc. IZ/yyo vi'. ('iti/ of Toronto LIS&G], App. Cas. 88.
Where the city is given power to regulate and govern certain
trades and industries, thia would seem to imply the continued exist-
ence of th.it which is to be regulated or governed, so that under such
a power a city could not prohibit or prevent. See per Lord Watson
in Atty.-Cicnrral of Ontario vs. Atti/.-dcncrai for Dominion [1896] App.
Cas. at p. 363.
A by-]aw that "no person shallke?pa slaughter-house within the
city without the special resolution of the council." — Held, not with-
in the power given to the corroiation l,y tte Municipal Act of 1866,
sec. 296, sub-sec. 23, to prevent or rcgu'ate the erection or con-
tinuance of slaughter-houses, etc., which may prove to 1 e a nuis-
ance, ibeoaiise it per'mitited favoritisim by the coiinicil, and might
be exercised in lestraint of trade or used to grant a monopoly;
and all peisons therefore were not p'aced, or might, not be placed,
or were liable to be not placed, on the same fo ting who followed
or aesired to follow the same trade. AV Xash vs. McCrarken, 33
IT. C. Q. B. 181.
A by-law providing that no persons other than the chimney in-
spertoic appointed l)y the municipal council (of whom there were
to be three), should sweep or cause to be swept, for hire or gain,
any chimney or flue in the city, was held to be beyond the power
nt the corporation, under the authority given to them to enforce
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13. Markets and iibat l<»iis;
I't. Deceucy and good ni<»rals;
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the proper cleaniiii;' of cliimneys. It'ntiiia vs. Johnston, 38 U. C.
Q. H. 549.
A by-law that any persoa wishing to iiell fresh meat in quantities
less :t)ii.an a quarter in a shop or stall, should i)ay !|)4() as a oertitl-
cato for authority to sell, was also held to l;e in restraint of trade.
tSncIl V.--. Cnrii. of Toirn of ISvllicillc, 30 V. C. Q. B. 81.
Kegaidins monopolies, it has been said by a UatUng authority on
municipal law, that they were invalid where the power is givea
only to license and regulate. Dillon, ^ 3GL'.
It has been he]any to furndsih the oity with electric light,
such a provision being an interference with trade and commerce
and therefore in conflict with the British North Aimerica Act.
But this case hte since been reversed in Review, R. J. Q., 16 C. S. 1;
and the judgment of the Court of Review held that the municipality
had the right to grant the company in question an exclusive right
to use the streets for the purpose of supplying light to the City
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la cite do JMoiitn'iil, ft tuuU's Ics nuitiei'cs (^111 iutorossLMit cl
aift'ctciit on St. ThoniWi,
23 O. R. 489.
The gist oif this question is that tho exciuiive privilcc:e granted
iby a municipality will not bo held to grant a monopoly if the
word "pi iviles^e" could be rcffrre this
power as co-ming under "municipal institutions" unc'or the Brltisii
North America Acit, s. 92, No. 8; and the fact that a term of the
criminal la/W (nui?iancc) is used in a local Act to characterize an
offence within the jurisdiction of the local legislature does not make
th-9 ena.tment ultra rircf< so long as the offence is not i>er sc an
indictable offence under the criminal law.
And in the case of Pniilin vs. Citii of Quehrc, 7 Q. L. R. 337, Mr.
Justice Tessier very pertinently asks tho questioii "Is it not a
part of the municipal insiMtutions to make disciplinary and police
reguilaitions to prevent disorder on Sunday or at nisht by compell-
ing tavern and saloon-keepers to keep their drinking places closed
during that time?" It was decided by the Privy Council in Uodfie
vs. The Qiieni, 9 App. Gas. 117, tihat regulations in th& nature of
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15. MastcrH ;iiul servants;
10. Watt'i', lij;hl, heal, elect I'iclty and railways;
police or municipal regulations oif a meroly local character for the
gootl government of taverns, etc., licensed for the sale of liquors
by retail, anil calculated to preserve, in the niunicipillity peaie '.aid
public decency, and repress drunkenness and dlsonierly and riotous
conduct, cannot be said to interfeuo with the general rcgiilatiou
of trade and commerce, which belongs to the i)onilni;)n Parliament,
and do not conflict with the provisions of the Canada Temperance
A, t, which was not t'hr'n locally ad -pted. And Sv-'e Smith vs. Ciln
of Loiiiloii, 13 Can. L. Times 90.
It must necessarily happen that s)me matters in their orisin,
local and provinci.il may sometimes attain, i.uch dimensions as to
affect the l)ody [XJlitic of the Dominion, and to justify th. Canadian
Parliament in passing laws for tluMi- regulation or abolition in the
interest of the Dominion. "Hut," says Lord Watson in Atln.-drncrnl
for Ontario vs. Attji.-donrat for the Dominion 118901, App. Cas. at
p. 361, "Rrreat caution must be ob.-.erved in distinguishing between
that which is local and provincial, and therefore within the juris-
diction of the provincial legislature, and that which has cea-ed
to be merely local or provincial, and has become matter of national
concern, in such sense as to bring it within the jurisdiction of thfi
Parliament of Canada. .\n Act restricting tha right to carry
weapons of offence, or their sale to young persons, within the pro-
vince would be within the authority oif the provincial legi.'^lature.
But traffic in arms, or the possession of them under such circum-
stances as to rai.se a suspicion that they were to be used for sedi-
tious purposes, or against a foreign state, are matters which might
lie competently dealt with by the Parliament of the Dominion."
Intcrfcnncr with strrctfi hit corporation fi:
Continuing the foregoing subject, it will be noticed that several
6Ub-sGs"-tions of this section give the City power to enact by-laws
regulating the working of railroad companies (notably Nos. 17, IS,
19, 98). It is ckar, however, that where an undertaking is of
such a chaiacter as to be, or is declared to be, by the Dominion
Parliament for the general advantage of Canada, and is not actually
a purely local work, or in the icase of every railroad company whose
lines cross another Dominion railroad, no direct interference on
the part of a municipality with matters affecting the construction,
operation and management of such undertaking can be permittel.
{h'xiind vs. .]fohr,lK(4. Q. B. 7 Q. L. R. 183- ) Thus a telegraph com-
pany, if incorporated for the purpose of and actually connecting
by telephone lines the province with any othcjr or oth?rs of the
provinces of the Dominion, or of extending aind actually extending
it.s line of telephone beyond the limits of the Province of Quebea*
lit would 'have tihe power to create a nuisance in the streets of
Montreal by obsti'ucting the streets with its poles in a manner
contrary to the wishes of the City. It). (But see now arts. ,i(i(j
and 5()7 infni-)
It was formerly the case that the right to regularte the entry
of railroads into a mmnlcipality belonged to the latter, and it is
to be noteid that the holding in the Blache Lane case (CUiftfiroin vs.
Allan d- y. W. Rii. Co., Privy Council. 1895 118951, App. Cas. 282)
was decided under Uiat law. But now, iby the present Railway
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Act, the crossing of railways upon, alon:.*; or acros.s atreota or
other public highways, is under the jurisdiction of the lUiilway
Commilteo (see 51 Vic., ch. J9, sec. 11). Ami it Is to lio remarked
thai by virtue of sec. '!0G ol! that Act, virtually all sttam railways
in Canada are governed by the Act. But th(> Jurisdiction of the
Railway C'ommittee In this rosi>e^t can only l)e exert l>xii (Ir St. lalciitin vs. Coitwiiu, Q. H. 1H94, R. J. Q. 3 Q. B.
]()4). And where a projected public load within a municipality
runs across land of a railway comp.i.iy, it is only nece.-.sary to
obtain the content of the railway company, or the Liuthorlzfljtion of
the Railway Committee, to the laying out of su( h road, when the
land intersecte, 25 Ont. A. R. 65.
Tt will bo noticed that the Charter enables th.e city to regulate
the £peor'Ovisions in the Railway Act relating
lo the operation of trains in cities.
The Railway Committee may also regulate the speed of trains
in the cities, they may also regulate the use of steam whistles
(•.see sub-sec. 18, sec. 300 of the Ohaiter), and in this respect they
have jurisdiction without the question beins" rai-ed on complaint
or application by an interested party, as in tlie case of interference
with streets.
Unless legalized, a nuisance erected and maintained by a muni-
cipal corporation may be proceeded againit the same as if erected
by private persons. Dillon, § 383.
Tiif-Uucs void in part.
If part of a by-law be \oid. another es:^©nltial and connected part
of the same by-law is also void. But it must be essential and
connected to have this effect. Dillon, § 421.
Thus, if a by-law, or even the same section of a by-law, contains
two separate prohibitions relating to different acts, with distinct
penalties for each, one of which is valid and the other void, the
by-law may be enforted as to tliat portion of it which is valid. Ih.
Qitasliinfj hif-lnirx.
The power of the C >urt to quash an illegal by-law i.-: not limited
io cases where illegality appears upon the face of the by-law, but
extends to cases where the illegality shewn is entirely extraneous.
h'c F(iiti>ii ((■ (Utri). of Sinicoe, 10 O. R. 27.
Where the irregularity is slight and apparently unintentional,
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17. The gitintiiig of franchises and pi-iviloges to persons
or companies;
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the Court will sometimes refuse to quash a by-law where incon-
venieme is likely to ensue. liryy vs. Cori). of Sniitliivohl , tj O. R, l'S4.
Delegation of Powers.
Although a city, like eveiy other corporation, can do its minis-
terial work by agents, yd it cannot delegate all the power con-
ferred upon it by the legislature.
Thus, the inspe'.tion of dairies, etc.. is purely mini.sterial work,
and may be F&'"foi'med by the officials employed l)y the council
for that purpose, but when a by-law provides that it shall be
lawful for the health officer or veterinary inspector to enter in and
upon all dairies and other buildings used by 'the vendor oif milk,
and inspect the same, .md if satisfactory to him in all respects, hus
should direct a license to issue to such dairyman upon payment,
etc., it will be quasihed for iUcgality. See In re Elliott vs. CJitii of
Winnipeff, 16 Can. L. T. 234; Hitrhcoek vs. Galveston, 96 U. S. 341-,
Regina vs. Webster, 16 O. R. 187.
Certainti/.
A by-law must be certain in its operation. Thus, a by-law re-
quiring ce'taln shops to be closed on the day immediately preceding
any civic holiday, and during the days on which a provincial exhi-
bition is being heM, is illegal and void. Itcgina vs. Cloutliier. 11
Man. 220.
The council must determine specifically the pr;rtion of the year
and the day or days of the week when the shops are to be closed,
and a by-law like that in qu5stion, whi'ch excepts days by reference
to untertain events, leaves thie operation of the by-law on any
diay or days so uncertain that there is really no positive enact-
ment requiring shops to be closed on any particular day or days,
or during any particular portion of the year. Tbere might be
numerous days on which a Provincial Exhibition Association would
be holding exhibitions. Ih.
Cases.
In an aotion brougiht by a ratepayer when t^.e corporation Is
interested or couki nave brorg'ht such, action, if the plaintiff had
instituted the action upon the promise on the part of the defendants
to Indemnify him, it misiht well l:e that such a promiie would,
under tihe circumstan<^€S, have I een within their powers; but volun-
tarily to pay bim after litigation the costs which he had incurred,
without any obligation to do so, would be ultra vires of the municipal
. council. Jarvis v:-. Citii of Toronto, 27 O. R. 309.
Le pouvoir accord^ ^ une coi-poraticn municirale de faire de^
rSglements pour une ce'.'taine fin est une attribution legislative,
entifirement discre ionnaire et qui n'impose aucune respon-abilitS
civile si elle n'est pas exerc^e; que le fait d'.avoir passe les r§gle-
ments invoqu^s ne change pas la position d'une corporation muni-
cipale envers ses administrfe et ne 'a laipse pas moins libre soit
d'en exicer I'exScution, sot d'en tol^ier I'incbservanice. solt memo
d'en d^creter le rappel pur et simple, pi elle le juge a propos. Rmi
vs. Cite tie Moiitnal. R. J. O. 2 C. S. 305 (1892).
Les Corporations municipales n'ont que Ics i>ouvoirs qui leur
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de cetU' pruviuL'f uii dii Canada, iii cuiilraircri a (iuulciiic dU-
pubitiuu spt'ciale de ecttu cluirte.
Et puiir plus de certitude, saua restreindre la portec dc la
disposition qui precede ou I'etendue des pjuvoirs eonlercs par
cette cluirte, et sans prejudice du proviso meutionne ci-dessu.^,
il est par les presentcs declare (pie Tauturite et la juridictioii
du (Jit conseil s'etendent et sV'tendrunt a I'avenir a tuutcs les
taxes;
matieres ci-apres meiitionuees, savuir:
1. Le pr(jlevenient d'argent par riniposition de
2. L'empruut d'argent sur le credit de la cit(j;
3. J.es rues, vuelles et voies [)ul)li(pies, et le droit de pas-
sage au-dessus, aii travers, le long ou au-dessous d'icellcs;
4. Lva ('gouts, drains et a(iueducs;
5. Los pares, squares et tni verses;
6. Los licences pour comniercor et col porter
T. La paix ot la surct(' ])ul>li(pies;
8. L'liygiono ot la salubrili';
9. La vaccination ot I'inoculation:
10. Los travaux ot ann'liorations publics;
IL Lo-! substances oxplosii»l(\«;
12. Los nuisances;
13. Los niarclu's ot abattoirs;
14. La (U'oonco ot los bonnes moours;
15. Los niaitros ot sorvitours;
16. L'oau. la lumiero, lo cliauffago, iY'loctricit(' or les
chomins de for:
17. L'octroi do frnnchisos ot do privilogos a do? p'lvtlf'nUor-!
n^ a dos compa^'^iics;
18. L'inspoction dos aliments.
sont sp^cialement ootroy^s on oeux qui lenr ?ont n6res?aire5 ponr
mettre a. effet les pouvolrs qui leur sont express6ment (Jonn^s
Martin vss. fit if of Hvlh 10 R. L. 2.S2. S. C. 1878.
City of Montmal has power to exclude from Its limits all manu-
factures', etc.. which, are Injurious to public health. A party -who
has been obliged to movp. in virtue of such power has no claim
against the city for damages. nrardseU vs. Citt/ of Montreal 30
L. C. J. 2.^9 (1886).
T/T fonspil de la cit^ de Montr<5al. etant charp^ v^T la lol de
ponrvoir h 'a sa'ubrit6 et k la Fantg publique a le droit de prohiber
la vente. pour la consommation de ses habitants, dans les limitpg
dn, la oit6 de Montreal, de la viande d'animaux qui n'ont pas 6t6
abattus dans les abfutitoirs publics de la dite cit^. Granger vs. Cif//
ot Montreal, S. €., 1882. 11 R. L. 560.
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300. And tlu' cit.v council, for the purposes and objects
included in the forej;oing article, but without limitation of
its powers and authority thereunder, as well as for the pur-
p(jses and objects detailed in the present article, shall have
authority:
1. To regulate tiie use of and prevent and remove en-
croachments into, upon or over streets, alleys, avenues,
public j»rounds and public places, muuicij>al streams and
waters, and to prevent injury theieto and prohibit the im-
proper use thereof;
2. To regulate and prevent the throwing and depositing
of ashes, paper, refuse, otfal, dirt, garbage or any offensive
matter or obstruction in oi' upon any street, alley, yards,
public grounds or i)hices, or muni.'lpal streams or waters.
o. To recjuire the owner (»r occui>ant of any ])remises to
kec]) the sidewalks along or in front of the same free from
obstructions, and to provide for the removal of the same at
the expense r)f su'^h owner or occui)ant ;
4. To regulate the making and maintaining of openings
nnd excavaticms in streets, alleys and public grlics, ])laces yxiblicjues, eaux o\i
C'jiirs d'eau niuiiicipaux, et pour faire des reglenients a ce
sujet;
3. — l*our ol.^iger le proprictaire on occupant de tout im-
nieuble de teiiir les trottoirs, le long et en front dii dit iiii-
uk'uIjIc, libres d'obstnictions, et pour pourvoir a I'eiileveiiient
de celle:^-ci aux frais du proprictaire ou occupant;
4. — Pour reglenienter la nianiere de faire et d'entretenir
les ouvertures et excavations dans les rues, allees, terrains
l)ublics et places publiques pour les tuyaux a ga.'. et a ean,
conducteurs electriques. sous-voies ct conduits et pour d'aatrcs
tins, et pour reglenienter la construction et I'entretien des
('gouts, tunnels et drains et la construction et I'usage de tous
ouvragos et Cunduits en dessous des rues, allees, trottoirs, ter-
r;dns et places pul)lics de la cite, et pour reglenienter, it, an
liesoin. ])our defeudre la construction et le.maintien de trous
;i charbon, trous d'lioninies, trappes et autres ouvertures dans
le? trottoirs, rues et allees, ct pour ordonner que tout.'s les
ouvertures de ce genre soient c^uvertes et entourees de garde-
fous; pour obliger les personnes ou couipagnies qui out on
<|ui pourroni avoir le droit de faire des excaA'ations dans les
rues a deposer entre les mains du tresorier un montant suffi-
siint p~>ur garantir que les rues seroul remises dans I'etat oCi
('lle< ('tai'Mit, on pour permettre a la cite de faire elle-meme
les reparations aux depens de ces personnes on corporations,
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of said city-surveyor if not previously aulliorizeil, aud, in any
case, wilhoiit ohtainiuj; Ins api»ioval of the place wherr,
aiilare the paving in gocjd
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uu youv eiiipOclicr cl-s uxcuvaliuiisj el K's rcinplir lorsiHiV-llua
auruiil etc iaites cuiiiraircnicni aux rcglciuculbj poiii" cm-
i't'vlicr loute pLT^uiiue oil cjiiipagiiic du dOlairo tout pavayo,
iruiltiir, traverse, canal ou egoiit, uu de laire iin iruu, nn los.sc
uU egout dans line rue ou dans un pavage uii truttoir, saius
avoir all [)realable dunne uvis par eerit a I'inspecleur do la cite,
et fvjurni un plan inditjuant le lieu precis, ainsi quo les diiiien-
fiuns de la dite ouverture, et avoir obtenu la perinis.siun du
(lit inspeeteur de la cite, s'i! n'a pas ete pivalablenient auto-
rise, et, en aueun eas, sans avoir obtenu I'approbation relativc-
ment an lieu et en la nianiere en laquelle la dite ouverture
licit etre iiratiqiiee; pour enq)e('her (|ii'on no place, sur line
rue pavee d'une nianiere [>erniaiiente, des inateriaux de cons-
truetion, goudron, cliaux, pierre, briques ou autres objets de
nature u deteriorer le j)avage, on pour reglementer lu })ernus-
e-ion de se servir de ces rues i)our les tins susdites, et pour exi-
ger un depot sufHsant pour rcniettre Ic pavage en bon Drdre;
5. — Pour obligor, dans tonte I'etenduo do la cite, on dans
la section on les sectians que lo conseil designera, le proprie-
taire ou occupant do tont innnenlde, on colni qui los aura , do raniassor ot onlover los condros, oaux sales, inu.ion-
dices. decliot^, detritus, fumior, aninniux morts, matieros fe-
calfs ot antros matieros vilos, malsainef? on nnisiblos ot d'cn
dispoior: ponr publi( place;
0. To regulate or prohibit the exhibition, (u* carrying, or
distribution, or throwing of banners, placards, advertise-
ments and hand-bills or othe- articles in, near or upon
streets, alleys, sidewalks and public places;
10. To regulate or prevent the flying of flags, banners,
and signs across the streets, alleys, and public places, and
to regulate, license or prohibit the construction and use of
bill-boards and signs adjacent to or near the streets, alleys
and public places, or upon any vacant lot or other pro-
perty;
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qu'ils lie soiunt eneuiubrt's do voitiires, do boitcs, do hoU oil
d'uutros choBos; pour roglomoiitor lu posago do potouux uii
d'aimoaux pour attacher los chevaux ot pour prohiber la choso
dans touto partio do la cite; ot lo coiisi'il duit dofondro ramon-
colli'iuent do noigo ou do touto autro chuso dans los ruos, alloos
oil places publiquos par los porsonnes pussodant ou oxpluitunt
dos lignos do tramways lo long dos, ou a travcrs los dites rues,
allces ou places publiquos;
8. — Pour regleinentor ou dofondro lo posage do potoaux 1 1
la suspension do fiis c^uducteurs le long de, ou a travors iuut( s
les rues, nlioos ot places publi(pios; pour exigor (juo tons los
fils condiu'tours, dans certainos liinito.-' dotorininoes ou dans
toute I'otendue do la cite, soiont poses, do la inaniore que lo
conseil decide, au-dossous do la surface des rues ou aillours ;
pour exiger aussi (jue les potoaux do ja origes ou los tils con-
ducteurs deja suspendus soiont enleves ot places dans des con-
duits sMuterrains ou aillenrs; pour prescrirc :es, via-
ducts, tunnels, drains, sewers, lU'ivies and cess-pools, within
the city, and in such jMU'tions of the city as it may desig-
nate; to cause the removal of privies and cess-pools, and
to cering of lunises, buildings and
lots, and to compel the owners of houses and othe;- build-
ings to have the numiters of such houses and buildings
shown conspicuously thereon or adjacent thereto;
17. To require railroad companies to keep flagmen and
erect and maintain gates at railroad crossings of streets vv
public places, and to regulate and prohibit the obstruction
of streets, alleys a. ;1 other public places by railway trains,
cars or engines;
IS. To regulate or ju'ohibit the ringing of bells and
whistling of locomotives and steamboats, and the discharge
of steam, cinders, spark and smoke therefrom;
10. To require railroad companies to make and keep open
and in repair ditches, drains, sewers and culverts along and
under their railroad tracks, so that filthy or stagnant water
cannot stand on their grounds, and so that the natural
drainage of adjacent property and streets shall not be im-
peded in the limits of the city;
20. To prevent the polhVcion of the waters of any munici-
pal creek, river, pond, lake or water-course within or ad-
jacent to the city; to prevent the dumping of refuse or oHier
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lii. — I'uui- rt'glemouter ct prcscmu la lurgcur Jes l»uudoa
dea I'uuub do vuituroa umployct'i duud iu cito, ct lu uiuxiiuum
lie poids d'uuu churgc a Otro trausporteu daus It's ruud Jo la
i:it6, ct pour prcijcrirc sur ^ucUcs rues Ics vuitui'cs lourd(.'iucut
cliargcos puurrout circulcr ct dc tpicUcs riiori, allocs ct places
publiqucs olios scrout cxclucs, ct pour cmottro dos licouccs
pjui" Ics vultures do tout gcurc;
J-1. — i'uur doiiiicr dcs iiums aux rues, allocs ct places pu-
bllqucs ct poui* on chaugor les UDins;
15. — Pour rcglonicuter ou dcfcudro I'usage do tous pouts",
v: ulucs, tuunols, drains, ogouts, privos ct losses d'aisauccs
dans les liniites do la cite ct dans les parties do la cite quo le
couscil dcsignc; pour fairo disparaitro les privos ct fosses d'ai-
sauccs; pour cxigcr des raccordcnients d'egouts dans tclles
parties do la eito, et jtour faire ces raecordenieuts ct en prole-
vcr le cout siu* les proprietes ainsi raecordees;
10. — Pour reglenieuter lo nunierotage des niaisons, Imti-
nients et lots, pour forcer les pro|>rietaires de nuiisons et autres
constructions do plac(T les nunieros des dites nuiisons ct cons-
tructious dans nn endroit bien visible;
17. — Pour obligor \vs conipagni(s s anx passages a niveau, et ])oin' reglen\enter et defondre
rohstruction des nies, allees et places publiques par les con-
vois, wagons et locomotives;
IS. — Ponr reglemonter ou prohiber I'usage des clocbes et
des sifflets des locomotives et bateaux a vaponr, et I'econle"'
ment de la vaponr et I'emission de la fumee, des escarLilles et
des etincolles nni s'en eohappent;
10. — Ponr obligor les comnagnies do ebemin de for a faire
et tenir onvorts et en bon etat. des fosses, drains, ecronts et
ponceanx le long et au-dessons do lours voies, do maniero qn'il
UP s'aemmulo pas d'eau sale on staffuante snr leni-s terrains,
et de maniero one le drainaore natnrel des pronriotes et mes
adi'ieent^s no soit nas entrave dans les limites do la cite:
?0. — Ponr enmecber la contaminati'^n dos oanx des eriones,
Tivieres, etanp"", lae«! on conrs d'eau mnnieipanx sitnes dans
les limito" do la cite on adjaoonts a oello-ri: ponr empoeber
one de^ decbets on antres matieroc: n'v soient deposes; r»onr
ponvvoir an nettovage et a la purification des eanx, conrs d'eau
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mutter tlii'iviii; t«» provide for the (leiiiiHin^ uiid purKua-
tiou of niuiiiciiml wuteiH uud wuter-coiirscu, uud tlij ilruiii-
age or tilling of ponds oi* poolH on private property when-
ever ueceHHjiry for public health, and to compel the ownrr
or oceiipuut of any buildings «»r grounds to remove fmni the
pn'miseH owne«l or octnpii*d by him all »ueh otleubive
HubstaneeH as the eily council or department of healtli may
direct, and uptin his default, to uuthorixe the removal or
destruction thereof by some ollicer of the city, at the ex-
pense of such owner or occupant;
21. To provid<' that, in case the owner of such loi cannot
be found and no one to represent the proprietor, or should
such i)roprietor or occupant, or other person in charge
thereof, refuse or neglect to fence in, drain, cleanse, till up
or level the sjime, when so directed by the proper oiticer of
the council, or be unable for want of means, to fence in,
cleanse, drain, till up or levi'l such lot, it shall be competent
for the council to have the same done, and to pro via*' that
the }i mount expended thereon shall bi' a special charge
upon such lot, and shall have the same privileges attached
to it, and be dealt with and recoverable in the same man-
ner as a special tax thereon;
22. To tlx the amount, terms and manner of Issuing li
censes, m)t inconsistent with the law and subject to the
provisions of this charter, provided that no license shall be
issued for a longer time than one year;
2li. To license, regulate or prohibit billiards, pool, pigeon-
hole tables, ten-pin alleys, bowling alleys, and shooting
galleries.
24. To license and regulate auction sales, itinerant mer-
chants and transient vendors of merchandise, runners,
agents and solicitors for stages, cars, vessels and houses of
public entertainment;
Le rfiglement de "La Corporation de Quebec" imposant une taxe
spftclale sur les marchands voyageiirs, ieiii*s commis ou agents, et
les obligeant de prendre licence est strlctement conforme Jl facte
de la legislature de la ci-devant province du Canada, 29 et 30 Vict.,
ch. 67, section 20, qui autorlsait I'uix et I'autre, et nl Tacte ni le
r&g:'.eTneht ne sont ultra riir.s. Piche vs. Corporatiwi de Queltcc, S. C.
1882, 8 Q. L. R. 270.
25. To license, regulate or prohibit the exhibiti(ms of
showmen and shows of all kinds, and the exhibiiions of
caravans, menageries, circuses, concert-halls, dance-halls,
theatrical performances, skating-rinks and all places of
amusement and museums;
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inunicipanx ct caimux, et au drainage on rempHssage do3
t'lungs sur les proprictOa privees loraqiio cela scru nuct'ssuiro
dans I'interet do hi santu publi(iue, et pour foreer le provrie-
taire ou occupant dc batinieuts ou terrains d'eulever des lieux
lui appartenant ou oeeupes par lui toutes les matierea ni'isiblcti
i|uc le couseil ou le departenieut do sante jugo a propos urses faits de co chef
constituent une charge speeiale sur le terrp'n, et que co^i de-
bourses sont privilegies et recouvrahles de la mcnic manierc
qu'une taxe s])eciale;
22. — Pour prescrire moyennant quel montant, a quelle-
conditions et de quelle manicre sont octroyes les perrni-; non
incompatibles avec la loi et su jets aux dispositions do la pre-
sente charte, pourvu qu'aucun permis no soit octroyc pour
plus qu'une annee;
23. — Pour permettre moyennant lui permis, reglcnicnter
ou defendre les jeux de billard, trou-madame, quilles et baga-
telle, ainsi que I'etablissement de salles de tir;
24. — Pour accorder des permis et faire des reglements pour
les rentes de fonds d'encan, et pour accorder des permis et iin-
poser des reglements aux colporteurs et aux marchauds ant-
imlants, ainsi qu'aux agents et solliciteurs de clients pour
diligences, convois de chemin de fer, bateaux et maison-« d'en-
tretien public;
2.5. — Pour permettre moyennant un permis, reglem.enter
on defendre les representations de bateleurs et les spectacles
dc tout genre, ainsi qiie les exhibitions de cararanes. mena-
geries, cirques, salles de concert, salles de danse, repreaenta-
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26. To prohibit, preveut aud suppress riots, rout.s, affrays,
disturbauces, disorderly assemblies, dog-lights, prize-lights,
boxing or sparring matches, cock-tights aud all brutal or
depraviug exhibitions or sports;
27. To license and regulate auctioneers, pawnbrokers,
second-hand dealers and junk dealers, and to compel all
such persons to keej such records of their transactions as
it may direct, and make report thereof;
Held :~Tha,t sec. 4«4 of the Municipal Act R. S. O., c. 223, which
provides that ''vhe tooard of commissionem of police shall, in cities,
license and regulate second-hand shops, and junk stores," does
not authorize a by-law to the effect that "no keeper of a secona-
hand store or junk sitore fihall receive, purchase, or exchange any
goods, articles or things from any person who appears to be under
the age of eighteen years."
Such r iby-law is bad as partial and unequal in its operations as
between different classes and involving oppressive and gratuitous
interference witL the rights of those subject to it, without reasonable
justification. Rcyina vs. Levy, Ontario Jiigh Court of Justice, 1897,
19 Can. L. Times 79.
Where an assignee of a bankrupt estate put up and sold by
auction the goods thereof, being the only occasion on which he
so acted within the counity. Held: — 'Tlhat he came witihin the terms
of a county by-law passed under sec. 495 of the Municipal Act
R. S. O. c. 184, prohibiting persons from acting as auctioneers in
the county wittiout being duly licensed therefor; and was therefore
properly convicted thereunder. Regina vs. Rawson, 22 O. R. 467.
Under this section, the ci^y could nol refuse a license to an auc-
tioneen on the ground that he was a person of notoriously bad
character and i-epute. Merritt vs. Citi/ of Toronto, &5 O. R. 256;
confirmed in Appeal, 22 A. R. 205.
28. To license and regulate keepers of intelligence or
employment offices, and all persons doing the business of
seeking employment for or furnishing employees to others,
and to require such persons to keep such record as it may
direct, and to make reports thereof;
29. To license and regulate hackmen, draymen, express-
men, porters, and all other persoT;is or corporations, includ-
ing street railway companies, engaged in carrying pass-
engers, baggage or freight in the city, and to regulate their
charges therefor, and to prescribe standing places or sta-
tions within the streets or near railway stations, where the
same may remain while waiting for business, and to pro-
hibit the same from standing or waiting at any other places
than the places so prescribed;
In an action by a carter for his services in driving defendant.
in eld: — That the tariff regulating the charges of carters for hire
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tions tlieatrales, patinogrs et toutes places d'amuseniout cfc
musees;
26. — Pour prohibcr, eiiipeclier ot siii)priiiier les omeutcs, les
attroupcmenta tiimiiltueux, los rixes, troubles, renuious de-
sordonnees, combats de coqs, combats do cLiens, couibats de
boxe ou concours de pugilat, et tous spectacles oai amuse-*
ments brutaux ou depraves;
In the City of Quebec is not in. force outside of the city limits.
Amiot vs. Baihi/, C. Ot. 1863, 14 L. C. R. 108.
iBu't in a Montreal case ilt iliias been hel'd tliait the tariff which
regulaites the charges' -for ihired carriaiges. is appllcalble in the case
of journeys commenced in the city and finished ouit^Jde its limirs.
Exp. Robert \ City of Montrral, 188;}, vS. C. «i L. N. 148.
The plaintiff was a carter, resident in St. Cunegonde, and
licensed for that municipality under the provisions of article 583 (1)
of the Municipa. Code, but not licensed for* the City oif Montreal.
He was in the employ of the 'Montreal (Rolling Mills Company, and
on the 17th of November. 1882, was engaged in carting from the
worfe of the company in St. Cuinegonde to their establishment
in the city, when he was stopped by a Police Officer and ask<»d
to exhibit his license. The plaintiff produced his license for St.
Cumegonde. The policeman threatened lo arrest him, and returned
to the station, and madie his report. A warramt was issued, and
the plaintiff was arrested and taken to the Seigneurs street sta-
tion. The object of the Chief oif Police, as was admitted by him'self,
was to make a test case, in order to obtain a decision upon the
question whether carters who live in a municipa'.ity outside of the
city limits, and who are licensed as carters for such municipality,
are entitled to convey goods into the city without having also a
license as carters from the City of Montreal. HeU on cirtiorari,
that he had the right to cart into the city without a ciiy license.
Bkhir vs. Citu of Montreal, S. C. 1884, 7 L. N. 79. But see now
subs. 104 Infra.
lA by-law of a city enacting that no person cv persons should
drive or own any omnibus, etc., without being licensed to do l'o.
Held: — That this applied only to the owner and not to the driver
of such omnibus, etc. Jfeyhia vs. Butler, 12 Can, L. T. 412.
In an Ontario case the Court refused to quash a by-law enacted
under a similar sub-section, on the ground, alleged by the applicant,
that the stand interfered with the viiew of the Palls from the
hotel in question; that the manure on the stand was offensive, and
the noise of the hackmen a, nuisance, thes« being matters r^f muni-
cipal regulation, and the aid of the Court, if successfully invoked,
being an interference with the discretion of the municipal council,
and especially sw as the stand in question had been there for twelve
years and m.aintained under successive by-laws. Colbornc vs. Niagara
Falls, 9 O. R. 168.
The Court said that if the stand proved a nuisance for the reasons
assigned, or others, the proper steps could be taken to abate the
nuisance. lb.
Under this sulb-section a hy-law authorizing the alteration by
agreement of the rates fixed thereby, would be invalid. Rcgina vs.
Latham, 24 O. R. 616.
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30. To license and regulate all pi'ddlers. bvook-ajjjents,
canvassers, street hawkers, cliinmey-f weeps, vendors and
public criers doing business in the city;
The statute allowed the corporation to tax .ill pedd'.et's or petty
chapmen (ruliiui'tcurtt on marvhands ambulantx) 'bringing for saie
Into the city any articles of oomiDerce, etc. Under this authority
the appellants passed a by-law in nosing a tax of $10 upon all
strangers and non-residents who should come into the said city
to sell or offer ifor sale goods iby sample, card or other marks.
The respondent, a commercial traveler, having offered goods for
sale on sample, but made no sale, was condemned to pay the said
tax. and distress was taken against his effects. He resisted the
seizure on the grounds that the by-law was illegal. a3 being in
restraint of trade, as discriminating between residents and non-
residents, and as not following the terms of the statute. Held: That
the conviction was right, and the by-law valid and binding. Corp.
of Tliirc h'inr,s vs. Miijnr, Q. B. 1881, 8 Q. L. iR. 181; Appeal to
Supreme Ct. quaslhed for want of jnrist.iction, 18 Can. L. J. 422.
(Vide art. 364, 7.)
It is not necessary that the delegated power to pass a by-law
for a particular purpose be exercised in the express terms of the
law; it is sufficient if the tei'ms ctf tihe statute be taibstantial'.y
followed, and in the present case the respondent was within the
fair meaning and intent of the Act as a C'limrtctir vt inarcliiind
ambulant. And it makes no difference that In did not sell, but only
offered for sale. lb.
Discrimination in taxation, as between residents and non-
residents, is only an objection when it is unjust and oppressive,
which was oiot the case with the by-law in question. Nor was it
a by-law in restraint of trade. Sir A. A. Dorion, C. J., and Cross,
J., diss. lb.
. 81. To license and regulate butchers' stalls and shops,
and stands for the sale of game, poultry, meat, fish, fruit
and perishable provisions whether by wholesale or retail;
82. To license and regulate the keeping of dogs: to pre-
vent dogs or other animals from running at large and to
authorize the destruction thereof in a summary manner;
88. To regulate or prohibit the storage and use of gun-
powder, dry pitch, resin, coal oil, benzine, naphtlui, gaso-
line, turpentine, gun-cotton, nitroglycerine, and any pro-
duct thereof, and other combustible or explosive materials
within the city, or within one mile therefrom ;
34. To regulate or prohibit the use of fire-crackers, tor-
pedoe.-s. Roman candles, sky-rockefs. and other fire-works;
3.'). To regulate bathing and swimming in the waters
con^prised within the limits of the city, and legulate
begging:
36. To suppress bawdy and disorderly houses and houses
of ill-fame and assignation within the limits of the citv.
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27. — Pour octroyer dcs permis et imposer des reglementd
aiix coiiiiuibsaires-priseurs, pretours sur gages, marchands d'ef-
fets d'occasion et maichauds de bric-a-brac, et pour obliger
toutes ces personues do tenir des registres de leurs opera-
tions et d'eii rendre conipte;
2b. — Pour octroy er des peruiis et imposer des reglcments
aux pcrsoiiues tenant des bureaux de renseignements ou de
placement, et a toutes personnes s'occupaut de trouver de
Temploi pour d'autres, et pour forcer cos personnes de tenir
des regislres ei de rendre conipte de leurs operations;
20. — Pour octroycr des permis et impjser des reglements
aux cocliers de place, camionneurs, rauliers, conimissionnaires
et a toutes autres personnes oju corporations, y compris lea
eompagnies de tramways, faisant le serv.ice du transport ilea
passagers, des bagagcs ou des marcliandisos dans la cite, ct
p.)ur fixer les prix qu'ils j^ourront exiger, et pour prescrire les
endroits dans les rues ou pros des gares de chemins de fer oil
ils pourront stationner, ct pour defendre (pi'ils ne se ti(unient
ailleurs qu'aux endroits ainsi presents;
30. — Pour octroyer des permis a tons porte-Lalles, agents
de publications, placiers, colporteurs, ramoneurs, vendeurs et
crieurs publics, faisant affaires dans la cite et les reglemeuter;
31. — Pour octroyer des permis et faire des reglements pour
retablissemcnt d'etaux de boucliers et de boucheries et pour
Foccupation de places pour la vente, en gros ou en detail, de
gibiers, volailles, viandes, poissons, fruits et provisions peris-
sables;
32. — Pour assujetiir a une licence et astreindre a des regle-
ments ceux qui gardent des cliions; pour empechcr les chiens
ou autres animaux d'errer ca et la, et pour en autoriser la des-
truction d'une maniere sommaire;
33.-— Pour reglf'Tuonter et defendre I'emmagasinage et I'u-
sage de poudre. poix seche, resine, petrole, benzine, naphte,
gazoline. terebenthine, fulmi-coton, nitro-^lycerine, et leurs
pnduit'^. ainsi que d'autres matieres combustibles ou cxplo-
sive«, dans les limites de la cite ou dans un rayon d'un mille
en dehors de ses limites;
34. — Pour rejrlementer et defendre I'usage des petards, tor-
TMlle=. chandelles romaines, f\is('es volantes et autres pieces de
feu d'artifice:
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37. To establish pounds uuder supervision and control
of the council, to restrain the running at large of horses,
mules, cattle, swine, sheep, poultry, geese and other ani-
mahi, and to authorize the distraining and sale of the same,
and to lix a tariff of tines for such impounding;
When an animal straying is impounded, the owner of ttie animal
cannot reclaim it, unless lie previously offers to pay the nne, fees
and costs incurred, amd without such an offer, a soisie-rercndication
of the animal will be rejected. Brossiau vs. Brosscau, S. C. 1885,
1 M. L,. K. 601.
38. To establish, license or regulate markets and market-
houses; to change, enlarge or diminish the site of any
market or market-place, or to establish any new market or
market-place, or to abolish any market or mark«:t-place
now in existence or hereinafter to be in existence in the city,
and appropriate the site thereof or anj' part of such site,
for any other purpose whatever, in the discretion of the
council;
See also suib-sec. 88 and sec. 353.
Par les dispositions des paragraphes 27, 31 et 32 de la section 123
de la 37 Vict., ch, 21 (Que.), lie comseil de la cit6 de Montreal est
autoris6 k falre des rfiglemeints ,pour 6tabllr et r6gler les marches
publics et les Staux priv6s des bouchers ou des regrattlers, et pour
rSgler licencier ou restreindre la venie des viandes fraidhes, eitc,
et que lee dispositions de oe statut sont dans la limite des pouvoirs
de la legislature provinoiale. Pigeon vs. Recorder's Court of Mont-
real, Q. B.. 1889, 33 L. C. J. 221, 21 IR. L. 42; confirmed! in Supreme
Ct., 17 Can. S. C. R. 495.
Power to regulate all markets established aind to be established
giv^ no implied power to prevent an auctioneer exercising his
calling in the markets, but he may ibe prevented from selling there-
in any commodities but those for the sale of which the markets
were established. Bollander vs. City of Ottawa, 18 Can. L. Times 401.
39. To provide for the inspection of, and regulate the
making and sale of bread, and prescribe the weight and
quality of the bread in the loaf, and provide for the seizure
and forfeiture of bread baked contrary thereto;
A by-law fixing tihe weight of bread and establishing a pectiuiary
fine is null. Daonst vs. Uumais, 1861, C Ct., 7 L. C. J. 110.
40. To provide for and regulate the inspection of meats,
poultry, fish, game, butter, cheese, lard, eggs, vegetables,
flour, meal, milk, dairy products, fruit, and other food
products; to provide for the seizure, confiscation and
summary destruction of any such products as are upsound,
spoiled or unwholesome; to prohibit the bringing into the
city and the having or keeping such unsound, 'ipoiled or
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35. — Pour reglementer le bain et la uatatiou dans les euiix
comprises dans les limites de la cite, et pour reglementer Icsi
mendiants;
3(5. — Pour supprimer les maisons de prostitution et de ic-
sordre, ainsi que les maisons malfamees et de rendez-\ous
dans les limites de la cite;
37. — Pour etablir des fourrieres, dont le conseil aura lu
surveillance et le controle; pour empeclier les chevaux, mulcts,
bestiaux, pores, moutons, volailles, oies et autresauimaux d'er-
rer ga et la, et pour en autoriser la saisie et la vente, et pour
fixer le tarif des amendes pour la mise en fourrieres doa dils
animaux ;
38. Pour etablir des marches et halles ou pour penncttre
qu'il en soit etabli moyennant un pormis ot pour faire <.U'S
reglements s'y appliquant; pour changer, augmenter ou dimi-
nuer I'emplacement de tout marche ou do toute place de mav-
che, ou pour etablir un nouveau marche ou une nouvelle placo
de marche, ou pour abolir tout marche ou touto place de m-.n-
che, qui existo actuellement ou (|ui pourra cxister plus tard
dans la cite et pour en fairo servir I'emplacement, en tout o.i
en partie, a toute autre fin quelconque a la discretion du con-
seil;
39. — Pour pourvoir a I'inspoction du pain ei en reglomP!i-
ter la fabrication et la vente, et pour prescrire le poids ot l.i
qualite du pain et pourvoir a la confiscation du pain fait con-
trairement an reglement;
40. — Pour pourvoir a I'inspection de la viande, do-; vo-
lailles, du poisson, du gibier, du beurre, du fromage, du •^ain-
doux, des oeufs, des legumes, de la farine, du lait, do.^ pro-
duits laitiers, des fruits et des autres prodnits alimentairos ;
pour pourvoir a la saisie, a la confiscation et a la dastruction
de tons les produits de cettc nature oui sont gates ou mal-
sains; pour defendre qu'il soit apporte dans la cite et que quel-
qu'un garde en sa posseSvsion des produits de ce genre ffates ou
nialsains, et pour definir les devoirs, pouvoirs et attributions
des inspecteurs nommes a cette fin;
41. — Pour inspector et reglementer les laiteries et pour oc-
troyer des permis aux laitiers:
42. — Pour prescrire a quels endroits et de quelle maniero
devront etre peses et vendus le foin et la paille, et comment
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unwholesome products, and to define the duties, powers and
attributions of the inspectors appointed for that purpose;
41. To inspect and license dairies and to lici'nse niillvmen;
A by-law provided that "every person who sells milk for use in
the city shall first obtain a milk vendor's lUcense, and wltihoiu
i&udii license no person s/halil sel' any milk for use in tne city."
Held good. In re Taylor vs. City of Winnifieg, 17 Can. L, Times 350.
Udd: — Th.1t the council has no authority to pass a by-law requir-
ing licensed vendor of milk, when asked by a health officer or
veterinaiy inspeotor, to state where he obtained the milk he has
sold or is about to sell, along with a provision for (anoallation of
licenses and other penalties tor an infraction of the by-law, because
the effect would be that, under threat of liability to a penalty for
not giving the information, a licensea might be compelled to make
a discovery which would subject him to a penalty. Re Taylor vs.
City of Winnipeg, 12 Man. 18.
Held, also, it is idtrti -ires of the council to pass a by-law re-
quiring a vendor of milk to permit a sample or samples to be taken
for examination without compensation under penalties in case of
refusal. lb.
But, it is submitted, that this holdlmg would not be tenable where
the extent of the i mple required is specified in the by-law and is
of such a quantity as not to be of appreciable commercial value.
4l*. To provide for and rcjj^ulate tlie i)lace and manner of
weii^liing hay and straw and sellinji tlie sauK , and mea-
suring and selling firewood, coal and lime:
4.3. To enforce the use by vendors of propei- weights and
measures, duly tested and sealed, and to authorize the
seizure and confiscation of all goods or merchandise offered
for sale in the city and which may be deficient in measure,
weight or quality;
An ordinance requiring that every person selling meat or articles
of provision by retail, whether by weight, count, or measure, should
piovide himself with scales, weights and measures, but that no
spring balance, spring scale, spring steelyarud, or spring weigliing
machine should be used for any market purpose, was held valid.
frofondeur Ti don-
ner aux caves et aux sous-sols, le mode a suivre et les mate-
riaux a employer dans la construction des f( nidations et des
nmrs de fondation, la maniere de construire les drains et tuv-
aux d'egouts, ainsi que les endroits oi'i ils devront etre places,
Tepaisscur a donner aux murs mitovens, murs de separation
ct exterieurs, ainsi que le mode a suivre et les materiaux ul
employer dans leur construction, les dimensions que devront
avoir les poutres de planchers, longrines, piliers, colonnes,
t<)it9. tuyaux do cliemiuees, et appareils de chaufFage et les
materiaux dont ils doivent etre composes; pour reglementer
I'arcliitccture, les dimensions et la symetvie des batirrients
dans certaines rues; pour forcer k proprietaire a en soumettre
le plan et s\ obtenir prealablement un certificat par ecrit de
Tinspecteur des batiments; pour empecber la construction de
batiments et constructions non-conformes a ces reglements, et
pour faire suspendre la construction de tout batiment non con-
forme aux dits reglements, et pour en ordonner la demolition,
si c'est necessaire;
45, — Pour fixer, en prevision d'incendie. les limites dans
le?quelles il sera defendu de construire, etablir ou reparer des
batiments ou structures en bois; pour prescrire que tout bati-
ment, situe dans ces limites, qui aura etc endommage par le
feu, par vetuste ou autrement dans la proportion de .^)0 p.c.
de sa valeur doit etre demoli et enleve; pornr determiner la'
maniere d'etablir cetto proportion, et pour obliger le proprie-
tpirp de tout batiment ou structure qui a ete detruit ou parti-
ellement detruit ou mis dans un etat dangereux par le feu ou
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roofs, chimney-tlues and heating apparatus; to regulato
the architecture, dimensiunH and symmetry of buildings in
certain str(?ets; to compel the proprietors to submit the
plans thereof and to previously obtain a certificate, in
writing from the building inspector; to prohibit the ccm-
struction of buildings and structures not conforming to
such regulations, and to direct the suspension at any time
of the erection of any such building as does not conform to
such regulations, and to cause the demolition of any build-
ing not conforming to such regulations, if necessary;
See Brunei vs. City of Montreal, Montreal Dally Gazette of May
18, 1899, per DavidBoii, J., as to powers of bulLdlng Inspectors.
45. To prescribe fire-limits within which wooden build-
ings or structures shall not be erected, placed or repaired,
and to direct that any building within such fire-limits, when
damaged by fire, decay or otherwise, to the extent of fifty
per cent, of its value, shall be torn down and removed, and
to prescribe the manner of ascertaining such percentage,
and to provide for requiring the owners of buildings or
other structures, which have been destroyed or partially
destroyed or have become dangerous by fire or otherwise,
to take the same or any part thereof down; and, in case of
refusal or neglect of sail owner to so take the same down
when ordered by the council, then to cause the same to be
done at the expense of the owner and to assess the cost
thereof by privilege upon the land upon which such build-
ing or structure stands;
The petitioner applied by certiorari to have a conv:ction of tho
Recorder quashed, which condemned him in tem dollars and ten
shillings costs, for rrpairintf a roof with shingles under a statute
•which only authorized, a by-law against cocerlnp a roof. The
petitioner contended that the Legislature did not intend the
prohibition to extend to the mere putting on otf a few sihingles as a
means of repair, and therefore that that part of the by-law under
which he was condemned was inoperative, and the conviction, was
bad.
Held: — TTiat as it was not clear thiat the statute intended the
prohibition to extend to repairs, and as the by-^law could not t^o
beyond the statute, the pretension cif the petitioner mu.=t 'be main-
tained and the conviction quashed. E.rparte LachapcUc, 3 R. C 87,
S. C. 1873.
On a writ of certiorari, held thiat a by-law of the City of Montreal
prohibiting the erection of wooden ibuildlngs iwiiit/hin the limits of
the city, etc., must be construed so as to apply only to tihe proprie-
tors of the lots and buildings in question and not to the workmen
employed on such ibuiidings. Exparte Labergc el al, S. C. 1855, 6
L. C. R. 482,
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autremoiit, de demolir en tout ou en partie le dit batinieut ou
structure; et, dans le cas ou le dit proprietaire refuseruit ou
iiegligerait de se confornier aux ordres du eonseil a cet ogard,
pour faire demolir le dit batinieut ou structure aux frais du
proprietaire, et pour prelever par privilege le cout des tra-
vaux de demolition sur le terrain ou se trouve le dit batiment
ou structure;
40. — Pour obliger les proprietaires ou locataires de bati-
ments ou structures d'y placer des appareils pjur eteindre le
feu, ainsi que des echelles de surete;
47. — Pour enipecher la construction et ordonner I'enleve-
ment de cheminees, litres, foyers, poeles, tuyaux de poelcs,
fours, chaudieres et appareils dangereux; pour roglementer
I'exercice des industries de nature a causer des incendies; pour
empecher le depot de cendres ou Faccumulation de copoaux,
dechets, ou autres matieres conihustibles dans los cndroits
dangereux, et pour faire des reglements a I'effet de preveniv
les incendies;
48. — Pour reglementer le sautage des mines et la construc-
tion, I'etablissement et I'operation de grues, treuils, monto-
charges, ascenseurs et autres structures, appareils et operatioTis
de nature a mettre en danger la vie des personnes et la pro-
priete; 1}
49. — Pour declarer que Remission d'etincelles, d'escarbilles,
de suie ou de fumee provenant des cheminees, sonches de che-
minees et d'autres sources, dans les limites de la cite, sera une
nuisance, et pour empecher telle emission dans toute partie
de la cite;
50. — Pooir definir ce qui constitue une nuisance et pour la
supprimer, et pour imposer des amendes aux personnes qui
creent o\i laissent subsister des nuisances;
51. — Pour exiger que toutes les naissances et tons les de-
res dans les limites de la cite soient signales et enreG:istres;
52. — Pour reglementer et empecher I'inhumation des morts
dans les limites de la cite; pour reglementer et determiner la
maniere dont les cadavres qui out ete places dans une voute
ou tombe ou dans un autre endroit pour y etre inhumes peu-
vent etre enleves; pour refflementer et controler I'etablisse-
ment de cimetieres et fours crematoires; pour faire enlerer
les cadavres inhumes contrairement a la loi, et pour fermer
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46. To reiiuire the ownerH or lesHees of buildings or
structures to place thereon such tire-escapes and appUanceH
for protection against or for extinguishment of lives an it
may direct;
47. To prevent the construction and to cause the removal
of dangerous chimneys, flre-places, hearths, stoves, stove-
pipes, ov^ns, boilers and apparatus used in or about any
building or structure; to regulate the carrying on of manu-
factures liable to cause fires; to prevent the depositing of
ashes, or the accumulation of shavings, rubbisli or other
combustible material in unsafe places, and to make provi-
sions to guard against fire;
48. To regulate the operation of blasts and blastings, and
the construction, location and operation of derricks, wind-
lasses, freight and passenger elevators and other structures,
apparatus and operations hazardous to life and property;
49. To declare the emission of sparks, cinders, soot or
smoke from chimneys, stacks and other sources wiliun the
limits of the city a nuisance, and to prohibit such emission
in any portion of the city;
50. To define what shall constitute a nuisance and to
abate the same, and to impose fines upon persons who may
create, continue or suffer nuisances to exist;
51. To compel the reporting and recording of all births
and deaths within the city;
32. To regulate and prevent the burial of the dead within
the cit}'; to regulate and determine the uuinner in which
bodies which have been placed in a vault or tomb or other
place for the purpose of burial may be removed; to regulate
and control the location of cemeteries and crematories, and
to cause the removal of bodies interred contrary to law,
and to vacate or discontinae any cemetery and cause the
removal of any bodies interred therein;
53. To regulate or to prohibit the location, construction
and management of siock-yards, packing-houses, rendering
establishments, tallow-chandleries, storing-places for hides,
bone or glue houses, gas-works, soap-factories, dye-houses,
tanneries, sausage manufactories and oth^-r noxious busi-
nesses within the limits of the city, or within a distance
of one mile outside of the limits thereof;
D'apr&s les rSglements de la cit6 die Montreal, it est prohib6 de
tenir, dans les limite« de la cit6 de Montrgel, une manufacture
de colle que Ton obtient en faisant fondre des substances animales.
Et ce genre de. manufacture est ce qu'on peut appeler une common
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tout ciuietioru quelconque ut fairc enlcver lea euduvred (jui y
ont ote inhumes;
53- — Pour reglementer ou prohiber I'etablissemcnt, la coue-
truction et 1' administration des pares ti bestiaux, fabriques < Ic
conserves, etablissemonts pour I'airo foudro ie suit', ciiandelli!-
ries, entrepots pour peaux crues, etablissemonts pour faii'o
bruler ou bouillir leb os, fabriques do coUe, usines a gaz, eiivou-
neries, teinturerics, tanneries, manufaeturcs do saucisses, et
autres etablissements insalubres dans les limites de la cite ou
dans un rayon d'un mille en dehors de ses limites;
54. — Pour regleraenter I'etablissement, la construction et
I'usage des brasseries, etables, ecuries do louage, forges at fou-
deries dans les limites de la cite;
65. — Pour defendrc I'exercice d'industries nuisible^^ ou iii-
ualubrcs dans les limites de la cite ou dans un rayon d'uu niillo
en dehors de ses limites; pour empeclitv la construct iou on
^occupation de tons edifices nuisiblcs dans un lieu on sito
quelconque oii ils peuvent etre dommagcables a la propriet^'j
avojsinante; et pour determiner les endroits ou certaiuos in-
dustries ou occupations peuvent etre permises;
56. — Pour forcer \- proprietaire de toute savonncrie, chan-
dellerio, fabrique de saucissc, porchorie, fosse d'aisaiices et de
tout autre etablissement on endroit insalubro ou nuisilde ^.lo
les nettoyer ou de les supprimer;
57. — Pour prescrire les endroits ou ])euvont etre etaltlis des
chantiers de bois de construction et ou peuvent etre empilrs
du bois de charpente, du bois do chauflFa^e et autres maticnvs
combustibles, ainsi que la maniere dont ils doivont etre enipi-
les, et pour obliger toute personne tenant un chantier do bar-
deaux, lattes ou bois de construction dans les limito!^ de la
cite d'enlever les dits bardeaux, lattes ou bois de construction,
lorsqu'ils sont devenns dangereux pom* les batiments, struc-
tures ou autres proprietes avoisinantes;
58, — Pour reglementer ou empecher les jeux et tons antn-s
flmusements sur les rues, allees, trottoirs ou places pnbliques.
et ponr reelementer l'usac:e des bicycles et autres vehicnles
dans les limites de la cite;
59. — Pour reglomenter ou empecher I'usage de cloche's.
nuisance, en droit criminel.
Rec. Ct. 1886.
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54. To n-gnluie t\\v location, couHtriioiiou aud use of
brt'WfricH, HtaMcM, livei^v-MtablcH, blaek«jmith nhops and
fonndricH within tlic limits of the city;
."") To proliihit otVonsivi' or unwIiolcHomc buHincsstB or
eHtabliHlinM-ntM within tlio citv or witliin one mile of th«
liniitH thereof; to proliibit the erection or occupation of .vny
otTensive buildingH in any place or Hite wluTe tlu'V will
damage the neighboring pi*o]»erty, and determine the local-
itieH where certain niannfaetorieH oi* occupationn may be
carried on;
otJ. To 4'ompel the owner of any Hoap and tallow chan-
dlery, sausage manufa<'tory. pig sty, privy or other un-
wholesome or noxious house or place, to cleanse, abate or
remove the same;
ij7. To regulate the location of lumber-yards and places
for piling timber, five-wood and other combustible material
and the nmnner of piling the same; and to require any per-
son maintaining any lumber, shingle or lath-piles or mill-
wood yards in the city to remove the same when they be-
come dangerous to buildings, structures or other property;
rtf<. To regulate or prevent the playing of games or any
other amusements on the streets, alleys, sidewalks or pub-
lic places, and to regulate the use of bicycles and other
vehicles within the limits of the city;
')U. To regulate or prevent the ringing of bells and
chimes, the blowing of whistles and the making of other
noises; to regulate or prohibit the use of noisy carts or
vehicles in the city streets and highway's;
A by-law prohibiting the ib^atlng of any drum, etc., or assisting
in mailing any unusual noise calculated to disturb the inliabltants
of the city, was held to be invalid in io far as it sought to prohibit
the beating of drums simply, without evidence of the noise being
unusual, or calcxilaited to dlsiturib. Rcftiua vs. Nunu, 10 Ont. P. R.
395; and see Regina vs. Martin, 12 O, iR. 800.
fiO. To establish and regulate city hospitals and pest-
houses, and to make all regulations which may be ntcessary
and expedient for the preservation of health and the sup-
pression of disease; io make regulations to prevent the
introduction of contagions, infectious or other diseases into
the city, and to make quarantine laws, and to enforce the
same within the city; to regulate, control or prevent the
landing of ])ersons, baggage, merchandise or other property
from boats, vessels, cars or other conveyances infected
with contagious diseases, and to make such disposal of
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I'urillons, .-ifHctb ot uutrcH clioscs fuLsunt dii bruit ; pour ri'^lu-
luontcr ou dtfemlrc I'usago dc voiturt'ti bru^uutt's Juiid lo->
j'Ui'rt ft vuieti publi(iUL'8 de lu citr;
00. — I'our ctablir ct n''^l('iii('iitt'r dcs liopitaiix, ct nuiiHtiirt
de siiuto pour dca uiuladiL's coiitagicuscs, t't ptMir fairc tous lo;*
rogh'iiiL'uts qui peuveut t'tre ut'et'ssaires et a propctn puur la
protoctiou de la sauto ct la sui)[)ressioii dcs uudadies; pour
I'airo dcs regicuu'Uts a rctt'ot d'cmjK'clu'r riutnxbiction de
maladit'rt coutagieuscs, iufecticuses ct autrcs dans la cite; pour
laircj dcH lois dc (puu'aiitaino ct Ics fairi' observer dans l''d
iiudtcs do la cite; pour reglcuieiiter, controler ou cuipcchcr lo
dcbarqucnicnt dcs pcrsonues, bagages, nuircluindiscs ou autres
chosoH so trouvant sur dcs bateaux, uavires, wagons ou iutrc>j
vchiculcs infcctes de gcruies de maladies contagicuscs, ct pour
disposer de cos pcrsonues ot cliosos de uumicrc a protcgcr lii
saute dcs citoyens, ct |)our euipccbcr Ics bateaux, navircs, wa-
gons ou autrcs vchiculcs infcctes dc venir en dedans ou pre^
des liuiites do la cite;
61. — Pour ctablir ct reglcmcnter los citernos, borncs-fou-
taincs, reservoirs, fontaincs ct abrcuvoirs publics;
62. — Pour reglcinenter I'usage du ga/, dc I'clcctricite ct
des apparcils elcctriqucs, ainsi que dos autrcs apparoils pour
produirc la lumicre, la clialeur ot la force niotrico dans la cite,
ct pourvoir a leiir inspection;
63. — Pour reglcmcnter les logemcnts, les habitations ct los
maisons a appartements; pour empcchcr qu'ils no soient en-
eombres et pour exigcr qu'ils soient mis ot tonus dans les con-
ditions sanitaires vouluos;
64. — Pour cxiger quo les endroits on des animaux soul
gardes soient tonus on bon etat sanitaire;
65. — Pour pormottro a cortainos condition.^, reglomontcr on
ompcchor I'emploi dcs onfants mineurs dans los rues ot places
])nbliquos, ot octroyor dos pormis ct imposor des reglomcnt^
nnx nortours do jonrnaux;
^(\. — Pour forcer lo proprictairo on los propriotairos d'un
terrain vacant dans los limitos do la cite do tonir lo dit terrain
libre do toutos bronssaillos on antros maticros on substance^
de nature a commnniqnor lo fen anx proprietes adjacontes;
67. — Ponr rofflemontor la plantation, la cnltnro ot la con-
servation des arbr^s d'ornemont dans los rues, squares et pare-
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such pcn'sons or property as to preserve the health of the
city, and to prevent infected boats, vessels, cars or other
conveyances from coming wfthiu or near the limits of the
city;
()1. To establish and regulate public cisterns, hydrants,
reservoirs, fountains and watering troughs;
62. To regulate the use of gas, electricity and electrical
apparatus and otner means and agents for furnishing light,
heat and power in the city, and to provide for the inspection
of the same;
63. To rejjulate lodging, tenement and apartment houses;
to prevent the overcrowding of the same, and to requir^j
the same to be put and kept in proper sanitary condition;
<>4. To require the places where animals are kepv to be
maintained in healthful condition;
65. To license, regulate or prevent the employment and
occupation of ni'uors in the streets and ])ul)l!C ])hices, and
to grant licenses and make regulations for newspapir car-
riers;
66. To compel the owner or owners of vacant property
within the city limits to keep the same clear of any brush
or other material or substance liable to communicate fire
to adjoining property;
67. To regulate the planting, rearing and preserving of
ornamental trees in the streets, scpiares and parks of the
city; to compel any proprietor to plant trees in front of his
property, under the direction of the city-surveyor; to au-
thorize tlie city-surveyor to cause such plantation to be
made, and to exact the cost thereof from sucii proprietor,
in case the latter sh;ill refuse or neglect to comply with the
city-surveyor's order; to i)uriish injuries to, or interference
with, (he ornamental trees or shrubbery in the streets,
parks, and public i)laces of the city;
A by-law under this sub-section, imposing a penalty upon any
person who mutilates or destroys ornameatal tree^ p'.antpvl in the
streets, would appear not to be inconsistent with art. 508 of the
Crlmdjial Co of
business, not in this section expressly referred to and pro-
vided for;
70. '\\\ estal)lisli and maintain work-liouses or refuges in
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de la cite; pour forcer tout proprietaire a planter ties arbres
en face de sa propriete sous la direction de I'inspecteur de la
cite; pour autoriser le dit inspecteur a faire faire cette planta-
tion et a en exiger le cout du proprietaire si celui-ci refuse ou
neglige de se confornier a son ordre; jwur punir ceux qui 3u-
doniniagent les arbres ou arbustes d'oruenient tlans les rues,
l)arcs et [tlaces publicpies de la cite;
08. — Pour pourvoir a la revocation des pe"'niis ou licences;
CD. — Pour etablir des reglenients et exiger le paienient
d'une licence pour I'exercice de metiers et industries de tout
genre non expressenient nientionnes dans la presente section;
70. — ^^l*our etablir et entretenir dans la cite ou ailleurs des
luais )iis de refuge (^icork-lioiisc) ot. dc patronage, pour faire des
regies et reglenients pour le gouverneuient et radnnnistration
de ces niaisons de refuge, et pour definir les devoirs des gar-
diens et des otHciers de ces etablissements;
71. — Pour pourvoir a I'eclairage de la cite;
72. — Pour prescrire et reglenienter la construction '_>t I'u-
sage do voies pour bicycles sur toute rue, allee ou place pu-
blique;
73. — P )ur etablir, maintenir et reglenienter un bureau de
placement nnmicipal ;
74. — Pour reglementer et coutroler — en se conformnnt ne-
anmoins aux dispositions specificpies cont(Miues dans la cliarte
a ce snjet, — I'exen'ioe par uue personne ou corporation quel-
conque de (|uel(pie francliise ou ])rivilcge dans les rues ou
places publiques de la cite, que cette frnnchiso ou ce privi-
lege ait etc conferc" par la cite ou pnr la legislature;
75. — Pour faire des reglenients pour assurer I'observance
convennble du dimnuclio, ])ourvu ^\^^o les pouvoirs accordes an
iardin zoologique de "^lontreal ou vertu de la loi .57 Yic'^oria,
cluipitre 77, ne soient pas oonsidt'res conime affectes par tel
reglenient;
70. — Pour prohiber la A'onte, le dininnclie, pnr tons bouti-
quiers, ooliiorteurs, hoteliers, aubergistes ou autres personncs,
dr tons ofFets, articles, niarcli:indis(>s, boissons onivrnntes dans
aucim liiVel, aubergo ou place d'entretien public, ou d'y
acbeter ou boiro des boissous euivrnntes; et aussi pour oxiirer
la fevmeture des buvettes et auberges, depuis minuit lo same-
di jusqu'au lundi matin; pour reglementer la vento des
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the city or elsewhere; to make rules and regulations for the
goverument and management of such work-houses or re-
fuges, and to prescribe the duties of the keepers and olHciTS
of the same;
71. To provide for the lighting of the city;
72. To provide for and regulate tlie construction and use
of bicycle paths upon any street, alley or public place;
73. To establish, maintain and regulate v, municipal eni-
plojmeut bureau;
74. To regulate and control, in a manner not contrary to
any specific provisions on the subject contained in this
charter, the exercise, by any person or corporation, of any
public franchise or privilege in any of the streets or public
places in the city, whether such franchise or privilege has
been granted by the city or by the Legislature;
75. To make rules for the proper observance of Sunday^
provided that the powers granted to the Zoological Garden
of Montreal, under the act 57 Victoria, chapter 77, be not
regarded as affected by any such bv-ilaw.
76. To prohibit the selling on Sunday by shop-keepers,
pedlars, hotel-keepers, tavern-keepers, or other persons, of
goods, wares, merchandise or intoxicating liquors, or the
purchasing or drinking thereof in any hotel, tavern or place
of public entertainment; and also to enforce the closing of
saloons and taverns, from midnight on Saturday until Mon-
day morning; to regulate the sale of fruits, cigars, con-
fectionery and temperance drinks on Sunday, in the city,
and on St. Helen's Island Park;
77. To prevent the disturbance of any congreontiou
assembled for religious worship, and to prohibit the distri-
bution of printed hand-bills or circulars at church doors on
Sundays ;
78. To license and regulate the posting of bills and plac-
ards; to prohibit the posting or exhibiting of obscene or
offensive placards, paintings, drawings, statues or inscrip-
tions, in any street or public place, or in any store or any
other place visible from such street or public piac-^;
Le rfeglement de la 'Cit6 de Montreal condamnant k I'emprisonne-
ment quiconque expose, vend ou offre en vente un objet immodeste
ou indecent est 16gal. Cite de Montreal vs. Sharpley, 1886, Cour du
Recorder, 9 L. N. 148.
79. To license, regulate or prohibit musical saloons or
establishments where intoxicating liquors are sold and
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fruits, cigares, sucreries et liqueurs de temperance, le diirian-
che, taut dans la cite que dans le pare de I'lle rtainte-
Helene;
77. — Pour empecher qu'aucune congi'cgation ou reunion
pour le culte religieux ne soit troublee dans ses exercices ; et
pour proliiber la distribution, aux portes des eglises, le diman-
clie, de toutes feuilles volantes ou circulaires imprimees;
78. — Four perniettre, moyennant le paiement d'une licrnce
et reglementer I'aiiieliage de placards; pour proliiber I'atli-
chage ou I'oxpasition de placards indecents ou de peintures,
dcssins, statues ou inscriptions obscenes dans toute rue ou
place publique, ou dans toute boutique ou tout autre endroit
visible de toute telle rue ou place publique;
79. — Pour permettre, moyennant une licence, reglementer
ou prohiber les cafes-chantants ou etablissements ou il se vend
ides boissons enivrantes, et dans lesquels il se fait de la musique
instrumentale ou vocale comme moven d'attirer les clients ;
pour permettre ou proliiber dans toutes les rues ou places pu-
bliques, ou dans certaines rues ou places publiques, I'usage,
par des musiciens ambulants, d'orgues de barbaric ou autres
instruments de musique moyennant une retribution ou en
vue d'icelle;
80. — Poui1 etablir un systeme complet et efficace do vaccina-
tion; pour etablir des bureaux a cet effet, y nommer des em-
ployes autorises a faire des visites domiciliaires, avec pouvoir
de detruire les linges, vetements ou autres effets infectes de
germes de variole ou autre nialadie contagieuse; pour isoler
les malades souffrant de telles maladies contagieuses, toutes les
fois que ces employes le jugeront necessaire dans I'interct de
ces malades ou du public en general; pour faire inliumer, dans
un bref delai, toute personne qui meurt d'une de ces maladies,
et generalement prendre toutes les mesures que le conseil juge
necessaires pour arreter les progres de la petite vorole ou autre
maladie contagieuse, endemique, et de nature a propacer I'in-
fection, nonobstant toute loi en vigueur a ce contraire;
81. — ^Pour contraindre le surintendant de tout cimetiere
'dans la cite ou dans les municipalites voisines a preparer et a
delivror a la corporation des rapports roguliers du nombro
total des pe^sonnes inhumees dans le cimetiere, et pour regler
la maniere et la forme dont ces rapports seront faits; pour
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of attracting customers; to license or prohibit the use, by
itinerant players of hand-organs, or other musical instru- ,
ment, for any pay or in expectation of pay, in any or all the
streets or public places;
80. To enforce a complete and eflBcient system of vacci-
nation; to establish offices for that purpose; to appoint
officers to authorize them to make domiciliary visits, to
destroy linen, clothing and any other articles infected with
small-pox or any other contagious disease; to isolate pa-
tients labouring under any such disease, whensoever the
said officers shall deem it necessary for the welfare of such
patients, or of the public at large; to cause any person who
shall have died of any such disease, to be buried within a
short delay, and generally to take such measures, as the
council may deem necessary, to regulate, control, prevent
or arrest the progress of small -pox or other contagious,
endemic or infectious disease, any law now in force to the
contrary notwithstanding;
81. To compel the superintendents of any cemetery in
the city or in the adjoining municipalities to prepare and
deliver to the corporation regular returns of the total num-
ber of persons buried in such cemetery; to regulate the
manner and form in which such return shall be made; to
exact that, in all cases of death occurring in the city, a
certificate be deposited in the health oltice, and that such
certificate be made in the form and manner determined
by the board of health and the council, and also to adopt
means to obtain accurate and sure re^-urns respecting mor-
tality and the causes thereof; to authorize the medical
health officer to make such inquiries as he may deem neces-
sary when no certificate of death has been produced, or
when the certificate does not disclose the cause of the death,
so as to establish as precisely as possible the cause of death
and other particulars which public health may require; to
prevent any corpse being taken out of the city without a
special permit from the medical health officer, without
prejudice to existing laws respecting coroners' inquesta
and the examination of any corpse; to prevent burials in
the city, except those of priests and nuns which may be
effected in the Roman Catholic churches and chapels of the,
city;
82: To compel persons owning or using steam-engines,
steam boilers, factories, chemical works, or other work-
shops or establishments, to provide the same with the
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exiger que, clans tous les cas de deces arrives dans la cite, uu '
certilicat soit depose au bureau de sante et que ce certiticat
soit fait suivant la forme et de la maniere qui seront d»'ter-
minees par lo bureau de sante et le conseil, et aussi pour adop-
ter les autres moyens d'obtenir des etats surs et corrects cou-
cernant la mortalite et les causes d'icelle; paur autoriser lo
medecin-officier de sante, quand il n'est pas produit un certi-
ticat de deces ou lorsque le certiticat n'indique pas la cause du
deces, a faire les enquetes qu'il croit necessaires, afin d'eta-
blir aussi precisement que possible la cause du deces et aiitrcs
particularites que pent exigor la sante publique; pour oui-
peclier le transport, en tlehors de la ville, de tout cadavre sans
un perniis special du nicdocinofficier de sante, sans prejudice
des lois oxistantes concernant les enquetes par le coroner et
I'exanien des eadavres; pour enq)eclier let inhumatijrs dans
la cite, sauf et excepte celles des pretres et religiouses. (pii
pourront se faire dans les eglises ou chapelles catlioliques de
la cite; j
82. — Pour forcer les personnes qui possedent ou einploiont
des machines a, vapeur, chaudieres a vapeur, fabriques, usiues
ou autres ateliers ou etablisseinents, do les nninir d'a])])areils
fumivores et gazivores, de maniere a les debarrasser efficace-
nient de tout ce qui pent nuire au public dans leur fonctionne-
ment, et pour imposer une amende de $100 pour infractioii
a tout reglement adopte en vertu du present paragraphe ; pour
prescrire que si le delinquant ne paie pas immediatement cette
amende et les frais, il sera condamne a un emprisonnemeut
n'excedant pas deux mois, a moins que cette amende et les
frais ne soient payes avant I'expiration de ce delai; et pour
imposer une autre amende de $50 par jour pour cliacuu des
jours ou le delinquant continuera d'enfreindre le dit regle-
ment;
83. — Pour forcer le proprietaire de tout terrain vacant dans
la cite a I'entourer d'une cloture, et pour prescrire a quelle
liauteur et de quelle maniere doit etre construite la cloture;
84. — Pour reglementer la subdivision en rues de tout tvr-
rain situe dans les limites de la cite, pour prohiber telles sub-
divisions lorsqu'elles ne coincident pas avec le plan general do
la cite, et pour obliger les proprietaires de rues et de ruelles
privees a indiquer que les dites rues et ruelles n'apparticn-
nent pas a la cite;
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nfoossary apparatus to consume the smoke and gas escap-
ing theiefrouj, so as to effectually remove and abate any
nuisance arising from the working of sucli establishmeutj
and to impose a fine of |1()0.00 for the violation of any by-
hiw made under the provisions of this paragrajih, and to
enact that, in default of immediate paymenr of the said
fine and costs by the offender, lie shall be cond.Mnn*-(l to au
imi)risonment not exceeding two months, unless the fine
and costs shall have been paid before ihe expiration of such
period, and a further fine of |50.00 per day, for each and
every day the offender shall continue in the viohilion of
such by-law;
8'i. To compel the proprietor of any vacant lot of land iu
the city to fence in or enclose the same, and to regulate the
height of every such fence or enclosure and the materials
and construction thereof;
84. To regulate the subdivision into streets of any land
situated within the limits of the city, and to prohibit any
such subdivision whenever the same does not coincide with
the general plan of the city, and to compel the owners of
private streets and lanes to indicate that the same do not
belong to the city;
85. To regulate, license or prohibit the teasing of wool,
hair, and other like articles, and the collection of rags;
8G. To regulate the sale ..f horses, and to impose a tax
on horses sold or exposed for sale by horse-dealers in the
city, and to fix the rates to be paid therefor;
87, To regulate the kind of vehicles in which articles
may be exposed for sale in or about the markets, and the
manner in which they shall be there located; to impose a
duty on such vehicles, and co establish the mode in which
such duty shall be collected;
88. To provide that provisions and provender, usually
bought and sold in public markets, that may be brought to
the city for sale, or any of them, shall be conveyed to the
public markets and there exposed for sale; and that no such
provisions or provender shall be offered, or exposed for sale,
or be sold or purchased elsewhere in the city, than on the
public markets; but the council may provide for empower-
ing any person to sell, offer or expose for sale, beyond thvi
limits of said markets, meat, vegetables and provisions
usually bought and sold on the public markets, and for
granting him a license for that purpose, upon oavmspt oi
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8."). — Pour regleinenter, autoriser par pormis, on prohiber
le ratissage de la laiiio, dii criu et autrt's clioses do ce genre,
aiiisi quo io raniassago dos eliitions;
80. — Pour regleinoiitor la voute des chovaux, et panr im-
posor une taxe sur les chovaux veiidus ou oti'orts en vente par
les comnior^ants do clio\'aux dans la cite, et pour fixer lea
droits a payer de ce chef;
87. — Pjur prescrire le genre de voitures dans les(iuellos los
dcnrees pourront etre exposees en vente sur los, ou dans le
voisinage des marches, et la nianiere dont oUes y soront pla-
ceos, et pour prelevor une taxe sur cos vultures et pour deter-
miner la maniere de la percevoir;
88. — Pour exiger que les provisions ou denrees achetees et
vendues d'ordlnaire sur les marches publics et apportees dans
la cite p3ur y etre vendues soient trans})ortees aux marches
publics pour y etre exposees en vente; et que ces provisions
ou denrees no soient ott'ertes ou mises en vente, ou vendues ou
«nchetees dans aucun autre endroit de la cite riue sur les mar-
ches publics; mais le c^nseil pent autoriser toute personne a
vendre, offrir ou mettre en vente, en dclnrs des limites des Aits
]uarehes, des viandes, legumes et denrees apportes et vendus
d'ordlnaire sur les marches publics en lui octrovant un pormis
dans ce but, moyennant le paiement de telle somme et a toUes
conditions qui seront fixees par reglement;
89. — Pour prescrire la maniere dont les betes Ti cornes et
autres animaux seront conduits dans la cite, la route qu'ils de-
rr )nt suivre, et la maniere dont il sera dispose des bestiaux
destines a I'abattage;
00. — Pour etablir, reglementer et administrer des abattoirs
public^, soit en dedans, soit en dehors des limites de la cite,
c'e-t-a-dire, a une distance de trois milles de ses limites; poiir-
vu. dans ce dernier cas, que la cite ait obtenu deja ou qu'.dlo
obtionne au prealable le consentement du conseil de la rmini-
Cipalite ou elle voudra etablir ces abattoirs; et pour prohiber
I'etablissement d'abattoirs prives dans la cite:
91. — Pour fixer la largeur des rues et pour etablir ou modi-
fier le niveau de la chaussee, ou du trottoir dans toute rue;
pDur reglementer tout ce oui a rapport aux rues, pares ^y com-
pris le pare ]\ront-"Royal, I'lle Sainte-Helene, le pare T.ooan\
squares, ponts ou ogouts dans la cite, pour les proteger contro
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such sum, and the performance of such conditions, as shall
be fixed by by-law;
The City of Montreal, under sec. 123 of its Charter, lias a right to
impose a license tax on butchers keeping stalls or shops in tha
ity for the sale of meat or flih elsewhere than on the public mar-
kets. Mullcttc vs. Vitu of Muntrcul, 2 ;"
U7. — i*uur proloiiger aes egouta euUeeteurs ou tuiiuela daiis
toute muiiieipalite voiaiue, et pjur recouvrer de celle-ei ta
quote-part dea fraia de coiiatructiou et d'eiitretieu de et.'a
egjuts coUecteura ou tuiiuela, auivaut la auperticie a egoiitter
•^l en proportion de I'avautage qu'en retirera cette niuiuoipu-
jite, — le uioutant de cette quote-part devant etre tixe par dea
eatiiiiateura noniuiea de la uiauiere auivaiite; uu par le cou-
Beil, uii par cette inunicipalite et le troiaieme par uu juue de-
la cour auperieure; pour obliger cea municipalitea a payer lea
dommagea resultant de I'uaage qu'elles font dea egouta de la
cite pour s'egoutter; pour conatruire dea egouta dana lea ruea
priveea et dea ruellea, loraque Finteret do la sante publi(pio
I'exigera, sans etre tenu de payer aucun doininage ou indeui-
nite pour usage de telles rues ou ruelles privees a cause de cea
travaux ;
i)8. — Pour permettre, aux conditions et avec les restrictions
que le conseil juge a propos d'iniposer, I'etablissenient de
toute voie de cliemin de fer urbain ou autre cliemin de I'tr
dans la cite; pour fixer le nombre de personnes qui pen vent
etre transportees dans chaque wagon ou vehiciile employe par
telle compagnio de cliemin de fer urbain, f)our regler I'etat
dans lequel les wagons devront etre tenus; pour regler I'usago
des locomotives et des forces motrices mues par la vapeur ou
autrement, sur tout chemin de fer dans la cite ; pour prescriro
et reglementer la vitesse des wagons, et pour imposer des |^)6-
nalites qui ne depasseront pas $400 a toute compagnio cx-
ploitant une telle voie ferroo, ou h ses employes, pour toulo
et chaque violation de ce reglement;
99. — Pour definir les devoirs et pourvoirs de I'inspecteur
des biitiments, et I'autorisor, ainsi que tons autres officier> tjuc
le conseil pourra nommer dans ce but, a visiter et exaininoi",
dans Fexercice de leurs fonctions, tant l.'interieur que I'exte-
rieur de toute maison ou batiment, afin d'adopter toute mosure
preventive contre le feu ou jugeo necesspire a la surete pn-
blique;
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torn roncerning tlic Hnnu', wholhcM' the Haid water oonrses
\n' covoi'cd or not ;
J)4. To regulate the Howcragc of (ho cit.v; with the right
to iiHC iiuy natural or verljalizcd watcr-courH*' to empty the
liltered water from tlieir Hewage fariMH, Having recoiUHo for
damagCH or indemnity if any tliere hv, to asHCHs proprietors
of immoveable pro[KMty for the purpoHe of defraying the
cost of making any common Hewer in any Htreet, in which
such proprietors own i)roperty, including connectiouH be-
tween Huch common sewer and the privute drains of such
proprietors, and the coHt of HUch repairs as art? rendered
necessary in the jiermanent paving on account of the con-
struction of private drains; and to prescribe the mode in
which such assessment shall be made, either according to
the frontage of said property or otherwise, and the manner
of levying such assessment;
See also article 453, and article 536 (drains).
Le 23 aoQt, 1882, la corporation de la Clt6 de Monttrfial avalt !'>
p^:>uvolr de :ir
cni|)risonneuu'nt, ou les deux a la f us, de tout nwuiUre (hi
corps do police qui accepte directenu'iit ou indirecteuieut uno
sonnno d'argent, ou une gratification, ou de la boisson (>ni-
vrante;
102. Pour pourvoir a la punition, par amende ou em-
];risouuonieut, do t'»ute personne (pii acct^pte ou offre directe-
luent ou iudirecteuu'ut nue sonune d'argent on nuo gratifica-
tion quelconqu(> aux fins do procurer uno ])lace ou de l'enq)loi
dans la corporation, et i)ar la ])orto do son euiploi si le con-
pable est un employe' de li. corp u'ation ;
lO.T. — Pour auforiser et regleuienter I'octroi do pormis nuK
cluirrctiers, pro])ri('tairos on cochers do voitiu'os do louago, on
aux propri('taires des voituros dont on so sort dans la cit(' pour
la livraison des viandes, du pain, du lait, do la glaco, des k'-
gmnos, dos (''picori(^s, ou autres articles, effets ou marchau-
disrs, soit quo cos proprii'tairos r('sidont on dc^liors ou on d.'-
dans do la cit(': pour la gouvorne et la discipline des cochers
do ens voituros do louago; pour fixer les prix qu'ils out le droit
do doniandor, et uour punir les porsonuos qui so sorvont do
cos vf'ituros of rofusont do paver les prix du tarif ;
104. — Pmr omr»r>clior touto porsouuo r('sidaut au dc'la dos
liuiitos do la cit(' do fairo son commorco ou dos aflPairos <\f\^\^
la cit('. sfMis v avoir C'\0 autorisf'o of sans avoir obtonu of pris
un nunu'ro pour toute et eliaquo voiture employee dans la
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9G. To regulate the time when private drains sliail be
made, as also the manner and materials with which the
same may be constructed, the city making the same from
the line of the street to the common sewer; and to assess
the cost of the same on the owners;
97. To extend its main sewers or tunnels in any adjoin-
ing municipality, and to recov r from such municipality its
share of contribution towards the cost of construction and
maintenance of such main sewers or tunnels, according to
the area to be drained, and in proportion to the btnefit to
be derived by such municipality. The amount of such con-
tribution to be determined by appraisers to be appointed
as follows: one by the council, one by such municipality,
and the third by a judge of the superior court ;..to compel
such municipalities to pay the damages resulting from
their use of the city drains for their drainage; to construct
drains in private streets and lanes when required in the
interest of public health, without being bound to pay any
damage or compensation for the use of such streets or pri-
vate lanes for such work;
98. To permit, under such conditions and ret'trictions
as the council may impose, the track of any street railway
or Other railway to be laid in the city; to regulate the
number of passengers to be carried in each car or vehicle
used by such street railway; to regulate the condition in
which the cars are to be kept, to regulate the use of
locomotive engines, and of steam or any other motive-
power on any railway in the city; to prescribe and regulate
the speed of the cars; and to impose penalties not to exceed
$400.00 upon the company managing any such railway, or
any of their servants, for each and every violation of any
such by-law;
99. To prescribe and define the duties and powers of the
inspector of buildings, and to authorize him, and such other
oflQcers as may be appointed by the council for that purpose,
to visit and examine, in the performance of their duties,
as well the interior as the extcM'ior of any house or bnildiny^
for the purpose of adopting any measures tending t(» pre-
vent fires, or deemed necessary for public security;
100. To regulate the erection, use or omploymenr of
steam-engines and steam-boilers, electric-dynamos and other
elec+ ic machines, and the qualification of the persons
charged with the working of the same, their examination
and license;
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Cite pour les berfuius de ce commerce ou de ces atfaires; poiir-
vii qu'il u'y uit aucuiie prefereuce iujuste faite a I'egard ilo
telle per.soune;
105. — Pour detiuir les devoirs rcspectifs des uiaitres, iip-
preuti^, serviteurs, djme.sti(pies, join nailers et liommes do
peine;
lOG. — Pour assujettir a des reglements les personncs exer-
gant le metier de passeur, et pour fixer les prix (pi'elles peu-
vent exiger:
107. — Pour creer et etablir, a meme les fonds generaux Ciq
la cite, un fonds de retraite pour les ofHciers et empbnes de
la cite, avec telles conditions et stipulations que le conseil
pent determiner, et pour obliger les dits offieiers ct emploves
a contribuer a ce fonds a memo Icnuv salaires dans la pro))or-
tion fixee [)ar le eonseil;
108. — Pour etablir ct maintenir des bains publics, cabinets
d'aisance et lavoirs;
109. — Pour contribuer a I'etablissement ot au nuiintien do
bibliothecpu^s, salles do lecture et musees publics p^ur des fins
lii^toricpu^s, litteraires, artisti(]ues ou scientifi([ues;
110. — Pour ])(UU'voir Ti la fermeture e*, Ti la demolition des'
batiments, dans les limitcs do la cite, (pii no sont plus propros
a etre liabites ou occnpes par des rtres humains, et ])our re-
couvrer des proprietaires de tels batiments le montant de-
bourse de ce clicf;
111. — P )ur prendre, uue fois tons les trois ans, un r(i-
censement des habitants de la cite, dans le but de-constatoi"
]eur nombre, et d'obt(mir des statisti(|ues concernant leur con-
dition sociale, econonnxiue et sanitaire;
112. — P(UH' constitner une < unmission d'liygieno a la-
(pielb^ le conseil pent attribuer tons les pouvoirs, jiriviloircs or,
autirite qu'il juge A ])ropos, (pii pout etre composee d'eclie-
vins ou de citoyens qualifies en deliors du conseil; pour
prendre les movens d'assurer la saute ]uibli<]ue ; pour adopter
des niesures de precaution centre I'intnduction des maladies;
j)!)ur fairo des reglements destines Ti prevenir toute confaijion
ou infection de ces maladies et en diminuer le danger, ot pour
:, attributions et devoirs des rf-
definir (>t reglr
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113. — Pour organiser, maintenir et reglemeutor un depart o-
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101. To provide for the organization, equipment, main-
tenance and discipline of a police or constabulary force in
the citv, with power to regulate the residence, classifica-
tion, rank, service, inspection and distribution of such
force, and to prescribe its duties; to authorize the mayor,
in cases of emergency, to appoint as many temporary
police officers, at a compensation to be fixed by the council,
as he may deem necessary, provided that such appoint-
ments shall not continue in force for more than one week
without the consent of the council; to provide for the pun-
ishment, by dismissal, or by fine and imprisonment, or
both, of any member of the ijolice force who shall, directly
or indirectly, accej^t any money or gratuity, or any kind
of intoxicating liquor.
102. To provide for the punishment, by fine, or imprison-
ment, of any person who accepts or, directly or indirectly,
otters any sum of money or any gratuity whatever for the
purpose of promising a place or employment iu the corpora-
tion, and by the loss of his situation if the guilty party is an
emi)loyee of the corporation;
103. To authorize and regulate the granting of licenses
to carters, owners or drivers of vehicles for hire, or to
owners of vehicles used in the city for the delivery of meat,
bread, milk, ice, vegetables, groceries or any other goods,
effects, or merchandise, whether such owners reside in or
outside of the city; for the good government and discipline
of the drivers of such vehicles for hire; to fix a tariff of the
rates they shall be entitled to charge, and to punish persons
who use such vehicles and refuse to pay the fare as estab-
lislicd l)y a tariff;
104. To prevent any person, residing beyond the city
limits, from carrying on his trade or business wL a ,1 the
city, without taking out a license and number i:«vi « ach
and every vehicle used in the city for the purposes . ,SMch
trade or business; provided that there be no unjusi dis-
crimination against such person ;
105. To regulate the respective duties of masters, ap-
prentices, servants, domestics, journeymen and laborers;
It is not tiltra vires or in itself unreasonable for tlie couincil of a
municipal ooiporation to provide by resolution that contractors on
corporation works should agree to pay tlielr laTiourers or other
workmen not less than a stated minimum rate of wages, and that
such minimum rate should be paid to all labouring men to be em-
ployed on any contracts for corporation work, or on any new can-
struction work undertaken by the corporation, although competent
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ment des iiicendies et uu brigade de poiiipiev:?, et pour les
pourvoir de tous les appareils necessaires, par achat ou iouag.jj
pour iiommer tous les olficiers et employes necessaires pour
eteindre et supprimer les iucendies, proteger la propriety
contre le feu, et preveuir les accideuts par le feu; pour pour-
voir a la punition de toute personne ou toutes personues (\ui
g'-'^iieut quelqu'uii des membres de la brigade des pompiers
dans Fexercice de ses devoirs, ou qui derangent, ou obstruent
quelqu'une des boites a signaux, ou quelqu'un des fils ou ap-
pareils du departement des alarmes a incendie;
114. — Pour autoriser la demolition, de tous batiments et
clotures lorsque la chose est jugee necessaire pour arreter le
progres d'un incendie; pour prescrire que toute persu^ne ou
toutes personnes quelconques doivent se tenir a distance des
endroits oil des incendies eclatent; pour autoriser le maire, le
chef ou autres oliiciers a exerc ;^r les pouvoirs mentionnes dans
le present paragraplie; pour autoriser le maire, en vertu des
dispositions que le conseil edicte, a envoyer des ponipes a in-
cendie, des pompiers et des appareils au secours de toute rauni-
cipalite en dehors de la cite, qui est mise en danger par le feu,
a la condition toutef ois que telle municipalite sera responsablo
de t3ute depense ou de tout dommage en resultant; pour
pourvoir a la construction de postes de pompiers, et a I'achat
ou expropriation d'emplacements pour ces postes, sauf les dis-
positions de cette charte; pour pourvoir a la punition par
amende ou emprisonncment, devant la cour du recorder, de
toute personne qui refuse d'oheir aux ordres legaux du chef
ou chef suppleant du departement des incendies, lors d'un in-
cendie dans la cite.
301. Aucun regloment fait en vertu de cette section n'est
valide a moins qu'il ne soit lu a une assemblee du conseil et
qu'un avis de motion pour son adoption ne soit depose au
workm'en might be hireu at a lower rate of wages. Kelly vs. City
of Winnipeg, 12 Man. 87.
In this case It was shown that the defendant's council had acted
ton such a resolution for three rears, and evidence was ?Iven to
show that the rate provided was not more than a fair living rate
of wages In the city, and that the council was actuated by the
belief that it was not in the Interest of the city to have a number
of its citizens employed at less than a fair living wage. 16.
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100. To I'oj^iilatc tlie persons plying as ferrymou to and
from the city, and to establish a tai'ilf of lates to be cluuged
by such feirymeu;
It has been decided that the Provincial Legislatuie under se:. 92
of the B.N. A. Act has the rigilut to aiUihorize the City to anpose
an annual tax on ferrymen or steamboat ferries to places not. more
than 9 miles distant. (Joinimyuic dv j\'«c. dc Lonyiiciiil & Vile de
Montreal, 1885, M. L. R- 2 S. C. 18; 31 L. C J. 131; M. L. R. 3
Q. B. 172; confirmed in Supreme Court, 15 Can. S. C. R. 566.
107. To cieate and establisli, out of the general fund of
the city, a superannuation fund for the oflicers and em-
ployees of the city, upon such conditions and stipulations
as tlie council may determine-, antl to compel the said offi-
cers and employees to coiitriUnte to the said fund out of
their salaries in such proportions as the council shall de-
termine;
108. To establish and maintain public baths, wash
houses, comfort houses and hivatories;
109. To contribute to the establishmeuc and maintenance
of public libraries, reading-rooms, museums for historical,
literary, artistic or scieutitic purposes;
110. To provide for the closing and demolition of build-
ings within the city, which are no longer fit for human
habitation or occuiiatiou, and to recover the cost from the
owners thereof;
111. To take, once in every three vears, a census of tlu'
inhabitants of the city, for the purpose of ascertaining their
number, and of obtaining statistij)ara1us to the relief of any municipal-
ity outside of the city, that may be endangered by fire;
provided, however, that such municipalily shall be held
responsible for all expenditure or damage wliicli may be
incurred in connection therewith; to provide for the erec-
tion of fire stations or engine houses, and the ])urcliasc or
expropriation of sites therefor, subject to the provisions of
this diarter; to provide for the punishment, by fine or
imprisonment, before the recorder's court, of any person
who shall refuse t' obey the lawful orders of the chief or
acting-chief of the tire department, at any fire in the city.
301. No by-law, enacted in virtue of this section, .-hall be
valid unless the same be read at a meeting of the council,
nor unless a notice of motion for the adoi)tion of such by-
law shall have been deposited at least thirty days before-
hand, nor unless the said by-law shall receive the affirma-
tive vote of a maioritv of the members of the whole council;
nor shall any by-law be valid or binding and come int)
force until the same, after approval by the council as afore-
said, shall haA'e been signed by the mayor and the city-
clerk, and sealed with the corporate seal of the city, and
that public notice of its passing be given:
302. The city-clerk shall have the custody of the by-laws
of the city, and shall carefully preserve them in a register
kept for that purpose, and he shall annually issue a report
containing a synopsis of all the by-laws enacted, repealed
or amended during the year and also of all resolutions of
the council having force of law.
303. A copy of any by-law duly enacted according to
the terms of this section, shall be received as evidence in
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qu'il soit besoiu de les plaider specialemeiit.
307. Le conseil peut imposer, par ehacun des reglementti
qii'll a Ic droit de faire en vertii des pouvoirs qui lui aoiit
»!oiiferes par la presoiite charte, pour toute infraction aux dits
reglements, soit une amende, avec ou sans les frais, ou un eni-
prisonneraent; et, si c'est une amende avec ou sans les frais,
11 peut ordonner I'emprisonnement a defaiit du paieinent im-
niediat de la dite amende et des frais; mais, a I'exception .les
cas pour lesquels il est autrement prescrit dans la presente
charte, cette amende ou cet cmprisonnement sont Ti la discre-
tion de la cour et a moins aussi qu'il ne soit autrement pres-
crit par cette charte, cette amende ne doit pas exceder $-10
ct cet emprisonnement ne doit pas durcr ]ilus de deux iriois;
el quand c'est pour defaut de paiement de I'amende que I'em-
prisonnement est ordonne, cet emprisaniiement cesse des que
Tamende est payee.
Si I'infraction d'un reglement est continuee, cette continnifo
constitue jour par pur une offense separee.
Les frais ci-dessus mentionnes comprennent (huis tons les
cas les frais so rattachant a I'execution de tout jugement.
308. Xulle ohjection faite a la forme ou fondee sur I'ornis-
sion de formalites memo imperatives ue peut etre admise sur
ime action, poursuite ou procedure concernant des matieres
municipales, a moius qu'une injustice reelle ue doive resulter
du rejet de cette objection, ou a moins que les formal! tes'
omisns ne soient de celles dont I'omission rend mils, d'apres
les dispositions de cette charte, les procedures ou autres actes
municipaux qui doivent en etre accompagnes.
309. Toute personne qui s'est conformee a un avis, ou qui
s'est mise suffisamment an fait, de quelque facon que ce soit,
de la teneur et de I'objet d'icelui, ne peut, plus tard, invo-
quer I'insuffisance on le defaut de formalite de cet avis, ou de
Pomission de sa publication ou signification.
310. Le conseil peut, lors de toute election generale pour
les charges de maire et d'echevins tenue en vertu des disposi-
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any court of justice in llic Pnninco, ]»rovidod that the same
be signed and <'ei'titied by tlie city-clerk, and be sealed with
the corporate seal (»f the city, without any proof being
necessaj'y of the validity of the corporate seal, or the signa-
ture of the said clerk; saving the rights of any party
attacking the said bylaw to proceed against the same by
improbation.
304. Any rate-payer may, in his own name, by petition
presented to the superior court, of whicli at k'ast ten days'
notice must be given to the city, beiween the service of
the same and its presentation to the court, demand the
annulment of any by-law on the ground of its illegality.
The right to demand the annulment of any by-law shall
be prescribed by three months from the coming into force
of the said bv-law.
A by-Law must "be attacked directly in. the manner indicated in
the art.; it cannot be attacked Iby incidental prcoeedings. For de-
cisions to this effect, vide Parent vs. Corp. St. Sauveiir, C C, 1873,
2 Q. L. R. 258; C'/7// of .Montreal vs. Traccu, S. C, 1880, 4 L. N. loo;
Corp. Ste. Rose vs. Dubois, S. C, 1888, 19 R. L. 33.
A by-law cannot be attacked unitil it is ^actually in force; e.g., a
by-law requiring ratifiioation 'by tihe elecltors cannoit (be attaioked
until ratified. Molsmi vs. Mayor of Montreal, Q. B., 1876, 23 'L. C. J.
169.
Any ratepayer can make the petition. In Alexander vs. Corp.
Town of Richmond, S. C, 1889, 17 ,R. L. 402, It was held' that such
a petition will not he rejected on tihe ground thait the quaUfioaJtioai
is not alleged in the petition, if the want of qualification is not
specially raised in t'he p'eadngs of tihe respondent. A contrary
decision under tihe Municipal Code in Therien vs. I^t. Henri de
Maseovehc, C. C, 1883, 9 L. N. 20.
For decisions on the delay witihin whiioh to attack, ride Rivet
vs. City of Montreal, Q. B., 1888, 32 L. €. J. 156; confirmlmg S. C,
1884, 7 L. N. 122; Joyce vs. City of Montreal, S. €., 1884, 7 L. N.
260; ib. 263; Deziel vs. Corp. Ville des Lanrentides, S. C, 1886. 9
L. N. 60; Cite de Montreal vs. Cnrillier, 1887, M. L. R. 3 S. C. 26o.
If the by-law be ultra vires or unconstitutional this delay does not
apply. Compagnie de Nar. dc Lonyuenil vs. Cite de Montreal, 1883,
cited under article 300, suib-seotion 106, supra.
Taxes paid under an exisiting by-law cannot 'be recovered until
the by-law has been set aside. Calniel vs. City of Montreal, 1877,
S. C, 1 L. N. 64.
305. A copy of every by-law made under this section
shall be transmitted without delay to the Lieutenant-
Governor in council, who may. within three months from
the receipt of such copy, disallow the by-law, and notice of
such disallowance will be published in the Quebec Official
Gazette.
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tions do la pivscnte charto, sjuniottro ;iux ('locti'urs clout los
nonis se trouveut sur Ics listcs olcctorales en vi^iunii", on aux
proprit'tairos foneiors sonlomont inserits snr Ics ditos listes,.
tonto affaire on (piestion affectant los interets de la cite et snr
laqnelle le conseil jnge a propos de eonnaitre ropinion des
electenrs en general on des proprietaires fonciers, selon le eas;
mais le conseil ne pent adopter aneun reglenient on resolnliou
basee snr I'opinion ainsi expriniee des electenrs en general on
des pn^prietaires fonciers en particnlier sans se confornier ii
tous egards anx dispositions de cette cliarte.
SECTION xirr.
Dc8 procedures relatires aux reglements fioumia aux proprie-
taires fonciers.
311. Procedures relaiives aux r^glc
ments soumis aux proprietaires
fonciers.
312. Fixation de la da';e de la vota-
tion.
313. Division de la cite en arrondisse-
menis de votation.
314. Extrait de la liste electorale pre-
pare pour cliaque arrondisse-
ment.
Extrait certifie constitue la liste
pour votation.
315. Vote unique, etc.
316. Bulletins de vote.
317. Avis avant la votation et son
contenu.
Publication de I'avis.
Instructions aux votants.
318. Nomination d'un sous officier-
rapporteur pour chaque arron-
dissement de votation, etc.
319. Nomination de repr^sentants des
ciioyens favorables et defavo-
rables aux r^glements.
320. Dedaiation sign^e par les repr6-
sentants.
321. Qui peut se tenir dans le bureau
de votation durant la votation.
.322. Votation se fait au jour fix6.
Ouverture et cloture des bureaux
de votation.
32.3. Procedures suivies dans les bu-
reaux de votation.
324. Serment qui peut ^tre exige des
votants.
325. Avis du temps auquel il proce-
dera h faire le releve des bul-
letins donnes par k greflfier.
326. Nomination par le gieffier de
personnes qui seront presentes
k I'addition finale des votes.
327. Decompte devant un iuge en cer-
tains cas.
328. Dispositions applicables au de-
compte.
Denonciation du resultat du de-
compte au conseil.
Egaliie pour et contre le r^gle-
ment.
Effets des vices de forme.
329.
330.
3.31.
31 1 . Chaque fois qne, d'apres les dispositions de la pre-
sente cliarte, nn reglement doit etre sonmis a I'approbation
des proprietaires fonciers de la cite, il est procede de la Jiiani-
ere ci-apres indiquee pour obtenir cette approbation.
312. Le conseil fixe par le reglement la date on sont pris
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306. The by-laws of the council shall have full force
and otlVct as public laws in the city, and as such shall be
judicially observed and enforced by all judj^es and courts,
whether specially pleaded or not.
307. The council may impose, by any of the by-laws
which may be enacted in accordance with "the powers
granted to it by this charter, for every infraction of the
by-laws above-mentioned, either a fine, witii or without
costs or imprisonment; and if a fine, with or without costs,
may provide for impiisonmcnt in default of Immediate
payment of such fine and costs; but, except where it is
otherwise provided in this charter, such fine or imprison-
ment shall be iu the discretion of the court; and, s.ive
where otherwise expressly provided in this charter, such
fine shall not exceed |40.00, and such imprisonment shall
not be for a longer ])eriod than two months; and where such
imprisonment is ordered in default of payment of tlit fine,
it shall cease on such payment.
Where the infraction of any by-law is continuous, such
infraction during each day shall constitute a separate of-
fence.
The costs above-mentioned shall, in all cases, include
costs incident to the execution of any judgment.
For a decision as to cessation of imprisonment on payment of
tli'e fine, see Lee vs. DeMontigny & City, 1899, R. J. Q. 15 C. S. 607.
308. ^^e objection founded upon form, or upon the omis-
sion of any formality, even imperative, can be allowed to
prevail in any action, suit or proceeding respecting munici-
pal matters unless .substantial injustice would be done by
rejecting such object.' on or unless the formality omitted be
such that its omission, accordlnj^;' to the provision?? of this
charter, would render null the proceedings or other muni-
cipal acts needing such formality.
309. No person who has acquiesced in that which is
required by a notice, or w'ho has, in any manner wliat-
soever, become sufficiently acquainted with its tenor or
object, shall thereafter avail himself of the insuflBciency or
informality of such notice, or of the omission of its publica-
tion or service.
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les votes dos pr^pnctaires foiiciurs duiit les iioms so ti'ouvent
iiitjcrits sur los litstes (jlt'cturulcs on vigueiir, vt il duit sY'Cuulor
mi '■ itervulle d'liii iiioiiis treiite jours cutre cettu dutu ut cclle
oil le I't'gieiiient a etc udoptO par le conseil.
313. Lo grotKer de la cite subdivise cluuiue quartier de la
cite en aiitaut d'arroiidisseinents de votatioii ([u'il le juge ue-
ccssaire, et chaciin de ces arroiidirisemeiits de votatioii doit
contcuir Ics iioms do 300 proprietaires foiiciers (ou a peu ].res)
ayant droit de voter.
314. Lo greffier do la cite prepare aussi on fait preparer
pour cliaeiiu des dits arroudisscnients de votation uu oxtrait
des listes eloetoralcs alors en vigiieiir, iiidi([uant tons les noins
des proprietaires foneiers inscrits siir les dites listes electorales
ayant droit de voter dans cliacnu des dits arrondissements do
votation, et on certifie I'exaetitnde par sa signature et le seeau
officiel de la cite.
C"et oxtrait, certifie coinino snsdit, eonstitne la listo elec-
torale ponr cliaenn des dits arrondissements do votation pour
toutes les fins roqnises par les dispositions de la presente sec-
tion.
31 5. Cliaqne proprietaire foncier ne pent voter qn'nne fois,
et ancnne personne dont le nom n'est pas inscrit siir ces ex-
traits n'a droit de voter.
316. Le greffier fait anssi imprimer, anx frais do la cite,
nne qnantite snffisante de bulletins de vote pour I'nsna'e des
votants, et ces bulletins de vote sont imprimes suivant la for-
mule 'N^. 23, ou suivant toute autre formule que le conseil
pent adopter.
31 7. Fne semaine an moins avant lo jour fixe pour la >^ota-
tion, le greffier de la cite public ou fait publier, soii" sa sis'na-
ture, un avis indiquant:
(a) La nature du reglement qui doit etre soumis an vote;
(h) Le jour et les beures do la A'otation:
(c) Les endroits oii se trouvent les differents bureaux de
votation et les limites territoriales de cbaque arrondissements
de votation.
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310. Tlir ((mncil iiiiiy. at anv p-nciiil election for niayor
niul iildeiiiien held iiiiil(loi-s whose iiiiines iire duly eiiteti'd on the
eleur cliacun dcs dits aiTundisscnu'Ut-; do
Votatiun, ct Ini ri'nictti'c un cxti'ait ccrtitic' dcs lislcs <'l(.'('t»»-
valcs, imli([uant Ics pn)j)i'iL'tair('s foncicrs ayant droit dc noI r
dans Ics liinitcs do l'arronlcmcnt soit adoptc, ct un n juibrc ci^al
dc personncs poiu" reprcscntcr ccux ([ui s(jnt intcrcsscs a cci
quo Ic rc^lcmcnt soit rcj(!tc.
320. Avant d'etre ainsi nommc, ccttc pcrsonno fait ct siniic
dcvaut Ic soiis-otiicier-rapportcur line declaration, suivaiit la
forniulo No. 24, (pi'cUc est intcrcssco a cc (|uc Ic reglcment
soit adDpto oil r(\]ctc, siiivant le eas.
321. l^urant Ic tcnii)s fixe pour la votation, aucunc pcr-
sonno autre epic les otHcicrs, eoinmis ct ])crsonncs on pr')prie-
taircs foneiers aiitoriscs, coinnic siisdits, a a,i>,ir (jomuu' rcpiv-
scntants, n'a Ic droit on la |)crinission dc so tonir dans un
bureau do votation.
322. An jour fixe eomnio susdit, dcs bureaux do votation
sent ouvorts, ot los votes dos proprictairos foneiers ayant droir,
de voter sont pris au serutin.
riiaqne buvcau de votation reste oi^^'ort do neuf lieiire«: do
I'avant-midi ii einq liourcs do I'aprcs-midi.
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312. The council shall, in and by such by-law, fix the
day for taking the votes of the real estate owners whose
names nre entered upon the electors' lists in force, and such
day shall not be before the expiration of thirty days after
the adoption of the by-law by the council.
313. The city-clerk shall subdivide each ward of the city
into as many polling districts as he may deem necessary,
and each of such polling districts shall contain, as nearly as
possible, the names of three hundred real estate owners,
entitled to vote.
314. The city-clerk shall also make or cause to be made
for each polling district an extract from the electors' lists
then in force, showing all the names of real estate owners
inscribed on said electors' lists and entitled to vote in each
of the said polling districts, and shall certify the 'X>rrect-
ness of the same l3y his signature and the ofQcial seal of
the city.
Such extract so certified by him as aforesaid shall con-
stitute the electors' list for each such polling district for
all purposes required in accordance with the provisions of
this section.
315. Each real estate owner shall have only one Tote,
and no one shall be entitled to vote Tt^hose name is not
entered upon such extracts.
316. The city-clerk shall also cause to be printed, at the
expense of the city, a suflficient quantity of ballot-ppy>ers
for the use of the voters, and such ballot-papers shall be
printed according to the form indicated by form No. 23 or
such other form as the council may adopt.
317. The city-clerk shall also, oA least one week before
the day fixed for the polling, publish or cause to be pub-
lished a notice over his signature which shall state:
(a) The nature of the by-law which is to be submitted for
approval ;
(6) The day and hours of polling;
(c) The places where the different polls are to be held,
and the territorial limits of each polling district.
Such notice shall be published during the week preced-
ing the day fixed for the polling in at least two dail.v news-
papers published in the French language and in two news-
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323. Le mode do proceder dans cliaquc Ijureaii do votation
ei-t le memo, autaiit que possible, qii'aux elections municipales
tonnes en vertu de la dito charte, et toutes les dispositions des
articles lOG a ITU, inclnsivenient, autant qu'ils sont appli-
cables et sauf dans le cas d'inconipatibilite avec les dispositions
de la presente section, s'appliqueront au recueillenient des
votes dans tel bureau de votation et a toutes les matieres s'y
lattacliant, ainsi qu'aux releves a faire par les sous-officiers-
rapporteurs.
324. Tout proprietaire foncier pent etre somme, pa)' le
scus-ofticicr-rapporteur ou par toute personne autorisee en
vertu de Particle 319 a agir conime representant, de preter
sernient ou de faire une affirmation dans les terines qui sui-
vent, et, avant qu'il lui soit perinis de ^oter, il doit repondrc,
sous sermcnt ou par affirmation, dans I'affirmative, aux cpies-
tions numerotees 1, 2, et 3 et dans la negative aux qucstionts
numerotees 4 et 5:
'" Vous jurez (ou affii'mez siiirant Jc cas):
1. — Que vous avez 21 ans revolus et que vous etes sujet
britannique.
2. — Que vous avez, suivant la loi, droit de voter sur le
reglement maintenant soumis au vote.
3. — Que vous etes la personne designee ou que Ton entencl
designer dans I'extrait des listes electorales qui vous est main-
tenant montre.
4. — Que vous n'avez rien recu et que rien ne vous a ete
promis, dii'ectement ou indirec^'^ment, soit pour vous engager
a voter sur ce reglement, ou pour perte de temps, frais de voy-
age, louage de voitures, ou autres services s'y rattacliaut, et
que vous n'avez rien promis, directement ou indircctement, a
quelquo personne que ce soit pour 1' engager a voter ou a s'abs-
tenir de voter.
5. — Que vous n'avez pas deja vote sur ce reglement dans
un autre arrondissement de votation."
II ne doit etre pose a un votant aucune question sur des
faits autres que ceux specifies dans tel serment ou affirmation.
325. Le greffier de la cite, apres qu'il aura rec^u les boites
de scrutin et les releves des sous-officiers-rapporteurs, donno,
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aflixed in at least three public places within each of said
pulling districts.
Such notice shall also contain all instructions necessary
for voters.
318. Each dejjuty retuiuing otticer shall, at least two
davs before the date fixed for polling, appoint a deputy
returning otticer for each of said polling districts, and shall
furnisli each of said deputies with a certified extract from
the electors' list showing the real estate owners entithd to
v(;te within the limits of the polling district of which such
deputy returning officer shall have chni'g<^ in accordance
with article 814, and such other instructions as may be
necessary.
319. He may, by a commission signed by him, name one
or two p(^rsons who may be ])resent in eacli polling place
on behalf of those citizens who are interested in and desir-
ous of promoting the passing of the by-law, and a like num-
ber of persons on behalf of those interested in and desirous
of opposing the passing of the by-law.
320. Before any person ^s so appointed, he shall make
and subscribe before the deputy returning otticer a declara-
tion, in the form No. 24, tha^ he is interested in and desir-
ous of promoting or oppojiuj;' (as the case may be) the
l)assing of the by-law.
321. During the time appointed for polling, no persrm
shall be entitled or permitted to remain in any polling
place other than the otticers, clerks and ]»ersons or real
estate owners authorized to attend, as aforesaid, at such
polling places.
322. On the day fixed, as aforesaid, a poll shall be held
and the votes of real estate owners entitled to vote s^iall
be taken by balloi. Each poll shall be open from nine o'clock
in the forenoon till five o'clock in the afternoon.
323. The proceedings at each poll shall be the same, a.^
nearly as may be, as at munici])al elections held under this
charter; and all the provisions of articles lOfi to 170, inclu-
sively, so far as the same are applicable and except w^hen
inconsistent with the provisions of this section, shall a])ply
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dans les trois jours qui suiveiit, avis public de la date 'it de
leudruit ou il pracedera a additioiiuer, d'apres tels releves, Ic
uoiiibrc des votes pour et coiitre le reglement; et cette date
ne doit pas etre lixee plus tard qu'uue semaiue a partir de la
date de la votation, et il declarera la et alors le resultat de la
votation d'apres les releves aiiisi regus par lui des sous-othcitrs-
rapparteurs, et transmettra sans retard au eonseil un certilieat,
sous son seing et le sceau de la cite, attestant que la majorite
de ceux qui ont vote sur le regienient Font approuve ou des-
approuve, et indiquant le noinbre de votes donnes pour et
centre le dit reiiieinent.
326. Le greHler de la cite doit, le ou avant le jour fixe pour
Tadditiju finale des votes, nommer,par commission signee de sa
main, quatre personnes pour etre presentes lors de I'additioii
linale des votes; il choisit deux de ces personnes parnd cellos
qui seront interessees a ce que le regiement soit adopte et les
deux autres parmi celles qui seront interessees a ce que le
regiement soit rejete.
327. Dans le cas ou, sous quatre jours apres celui ou le
greiiier a fait Faddition finale des votes, sur requete d'un pro-
prietaire foncier, appuyee de 1' affidavit d'un temoin digne de
I'oi, — laquelle requete doit etre diiment signifiee au greffier
de la cite, — il est demontre a un juge de la cour superieure du
district de Montreal qu'un decompte peut changer le resul-
tat de la votation tel qu'annonce par le greffier de la cite ; et
dans le cas ou le requerant depose, dans le meme delai de
quatre jours, entre les mains du protonotaire de la cour la
somme de $100 comme garantie pour les frais de I'avocat
charge par le greffier de la cite de comparaitre et de repondre
a la requete, le juge fixe un jour et un endroit, dans les quatre
jours apres la presentation de la requete, pour faire le de-
compte et I'addition finale des votes.
328. Les articles 183 a 198, inclusivement, s'appliqucnt,
en autant que praticables, a tout decompte qui a lieu au sujot
de la votation visee par la presente section et a toutes les pro-
cedures se rattachant a une requete pour ce decompte, mais
I'avis par ecrit mentiomie a I'article 183 est signifie au gref-
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to the taking of votes at such poll and to all matters in-
cidental thereto and to the returns to be made by the depu-
ty returning officer.
324. Any real estate owner may be required by the
deputy returning officer, or by any person authorized to act
as agent under article 319, to take the following oath or
attirmation before voting, and before being allowed to vote
must answer, under oath or affirmation, in the affirmative,
the questions numbered 1, 2, and 3, and in the negative,
the questions numbered 4 and 5.
You swear or affirm (as the case may he) :
" 1. That you are of the full age of twenty-one years and
a British subject;
"2. That you are, according to law, entitled to vote, on the
by-law now submitted;
"3. That you are the person named, or purporting to be
named in the extract from the electors' lists now shewn to
you;
"4. That you have not received anything, nor has any-
thing been promised to you, directly or indirectly, either to
induce you to vote on this by-law, or for loss of time, travel-
ling expenses, cab-hire, or any other services connected
therewith, and that you have not, directly or indirectly,
promised anything to any person, either to induce him to
vote or to abstain from voting;
"5. That you have not already voted on this by-law in
any other polling district."
No enquiry shall be made of any voter except with re-
spect to the fact specified in such oath or afflrma i on.
325. Tl:e city-clerk, after he has received the ballot-
boxes and statements from the deputy returning officers,
shall, within three days thereafter, give public notice of the
time and place when he yrill proceed to sum up, from such
statements, the number of votes for and against the liy-law ;
and the time so fixed shall be not later than one week from
the date of polling, and he shall then and there declare the
result in accordance with the statements so received by
him from the deputy returning officers, and shall forthwith
certify to the council under his own hand and the seal of
the city, wheth^er the majority of those who have voted
Uipon the by-law have approved or disapproved of the same,
laad the number of votes cast for and against aaid by-law.
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fiei" de la cite, et il est loisible au juge devaut qui la reiiuete
est presentee de donner telle interpretation a ces articles, et
de rendre tels autres arrets au sujet de la requete poiu* de-
couipte, qu'il juge conformes a la loi et a la justice.
329. Le greffier communique sans retard au conseil de la
cite une c^pie du jugement prononce par la uour ou le juge
sur toute requete pour un decompte, ainsi que le resultat de
tel decompte fait par le juge.
330. Dans le cas ou un nombre egal de votes est donue
pour et centre un reglement soumis aux proprietaires fon-
cier, en vertu des dispositions de cette section, le reglement
est cense avoir ete rejete.
331. Aucun vice de forme, omission ou erreiir dans une
procedure faite en vertu de cette section ne I'invalide, a moins
(lue, dans I'opinion de la cour, le vice de forme, I'omission ou
Verreur n'ait ele de nature a affecter le resultat de la votation.
SECTION XIV.
Des Finances.
332. Aiin^e fiscale.
333. D sposition des capitaux pour
certaines fins.
Proviso.
334. Votes des sommes li^cessaires
pour I'exercice financier k ve
nir
335. Limitation du montant affect^,
D^penses dans les cas d'urgence.
Cotisation suppl^meniaire dans
ce cas.
Credit special pour 1899.
336. Certificat du contr61eur requis
avant le vote d'un credit.
337. Approbation des conlrats par le
conseil.
Irresponsabilit^ de la cit6, pour
travaux fails et services rendus
si certaines formalit^s n'ont
pas €t6 remplies.
338. Responsabilii6 personnelle des
^chevins votant un montant
exc^dant les Fomme disponi-
bles.
339. Rapport annuel du tr^sorier de
la cit^ et ce qu'il contient.
Responsabilit^ personnelle du
tr^sorier en certains cas.
340. Estim6 k faire dans le cas d'une
annexion pendant lexercice
financier.
341. Defense de diminuer les revenus
apr^s la fixation des credits.
342. A qui sont payees les sommes
dues k la cit^.
332. L'exercice pour I'annee civique commence le pre-
mier Janvier et finit le dernier decembre de chaque annee,
mais les taxes et contributions foncieres annuelles, y compris
la taxe scolaire et la taxe de I'eau, sont censees etre iaaposees
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326. The oity-clerk shall, on or before the day tixed for
the limil summing up of the votes, appoint, in writing,
signed by him, four persons to attend to the final summing
up of the votQs, two of whom shall be interested in and
desirous of promoting the passing of the by-law, and two of
whom shall be interested in and desirous of opposing the
passing of the said by-law.
327. In case it may be made to appear, within fcur days
after that on which the city-clerk has made the lin;»i sum-
ming up of votes, upon petition of a real estate owiier, sup-
ported by the attidavit of any credible witness, — which
petition must be duly signified upon the said city- clerk —
to a judge of the superior court in the district of Montreal,
that a recount may change the result of the voting as an-
nounced by the city-clerk; and, in case the petitioner de-
posits, within the same period of four days with the protho-
notary of the court, the sum of $100 as security in respect of
. the recount, for the costs of the attorney whom the city-
clerk may appoint to appear in answer to the said petition;
the said judge shall appoint a time, and place, within four
days after the receipt of the said petition by him. to re-
count the votes and to make the final summing up thereof.
328. Articles 183 to 198, inclusively, shall apply, in sa
far as the same are practicable, to any recount had in re-
spect of the voting provided for by this section and all
proceedings connected with any petition for such recount,
but the notice in writing mentioned in article 183 shall be
served upon the city-clerk, and it shall be lawful for the
judge, before whom such petition is presented, to give such
interpretation to the said articles and to make such other
rules and orders in respect to the said petition for lecount,
as to law and justice shall appertain.
329. The city-clerk shall communicate to the city council,
without delay, a copy of the judgment pronounced by the
court or judge upon any petition for a recount and the
result of such recount.
330. In the event of an equal number of votes being case
for and against any by-law submitted to the real estate
owners under the provisions of this section, the said by-law
shall be deemed to have been defeated.
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et prelevees pour I'exercice commengant le premier mai de
cliaque annee et fiuissant a la meme date de I'annee suivaute.
333. Tous les ans, avant le premier mai, le conseil pent dis-
poser des capitaux que la cite a a sa disposition dans les limites.
de ses pouvoirs d'emprunt legaux et pour les fins seuleraent
mentionnees et indiquees dans I'article 344; pourvu, toute
fois, qu'aueune depense sur ces capitaux ne soit votee ou faite
avant que les details et le cout de cliacun des travaux ou des
objets pour lesquels I'on se propose de faire ainsi une depense
speciale aient ete soumis au conseil et approuves par les dciLS
tiers de ses membres.
334. Au mois de decembre de cliaque annee, le conseil
met de cote les sommes qui sont disponibles sur les revenus de
la cite, pour les besoins des divers departements civiques du-
rant I'exercice suivant.
En ce faisant, le conseil doit maintenir I'equilibre entre les
revenus et les depenses, et pourv jr:
(a) Aux frais de perceptior de revenu civique;
(6) A I'interet sur la dette civique et a tout fonds d'amor-
tissement qui pourra etre etabli;
(c) A la taxe scolaire;
(d) A une reserve de 5 pour cent pour depenses imprevues
telles que celles se rattachant aux jugements, aux epidemics,
aux inondations et aux dommages causes par force majeure.
(e) Aux autres charges etablies sur le revenu civique;
(f) Aux reparations, frais d'entretien, salaires et depenses
generales d'administration.
335. Le montant ainsi afFecte ne doit jamais depasser le
montant du revenu reel de I'annee precedente ajoute a la
balance non depensee du dit revenu.
Dans les cas de necessite urgente, tels qu'epidemies, inon-
dations, dommages causes par force majeure et jugements, le
conseil peut, par reglement, accorder les credits qu'il juge ne-
cessaires au dela des deniers qui sont a sa disposition; pourvu
que, par ce reglement, il soit impose une contribution fonciere
s.upplementaire payable dans le cours de I'annee ou ce regle-
ment est adopte, sufRsante pour couvrir les credits ainsi ac-
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331. No informality, omission or error in any proceeding
had under this section shall invalidate such proceeding,
unless in the opinion of the court such informality, omis-
sion or error, has been of such a nature as would affect the
result of the vote taken.
SECTION XIV.
Finances.
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332. Fiscal year.
Tax year.
333. Disposal of capital sums for cer-
tain purposes.
Proviso.
334. Annual appropriations.
What to provide for.
335. Limitation of appropriation?.
Proviso for cases of urgent neces-
sity.
Special appropriation during
1899 for certain cases.
336. Certificate of comptroller required
before authorization of expend-
ituie.
337. Approval of council required to
agreements.
City not liable unless certain for-
malities have been complied
with.
333. Penalty on member of conncil
authorizinj; expenditure in ex-
cess of appropriations,
339. Annual return by city-treasurer
and what to contain.
Responsibility for certain pay»
ments.
340. Proviso in case of annexation of
territory during fiscal year.
341. When by-law diminishing civic
revenue to take eflfect after
certain authorization.
342. Treasurer alone to receive fees,
etc.
332. The civic fiscal year shall begin on the first day of
January, and terminate on the last day of December of
each year, but the annual taxes and assessments, including
the school tax and the water-rate, shall be deemed to be
imposed and levied for the year beginning on the first of
May of each year and terminating on the same date of the
following year.
An anniuial tax imiposed can only taike effect for the future and
not during tihe financial year alreiady begun. Mayor of Quebec vs.
Colford, 1848, 3 R. de L. 424. . .
333. Every year before the first of May, the council may
dispose of such capital amounts as the city may have at
its disposal within the limits of its legal borrowing powers,
and only for the purposes mentioned and set forth in article
344; provided always that no expenditure of such capital
amounts, or any part thereof, shall be voted or made, until
and unless the details, specifications, and amounts of each
of the works or objects for which such special expenditure
i» contemplated, are »ubmitt€id to the council and approved
by two-thirds of its members.
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cordes, et cette contribution fonciere est imposee, recouvrce
ei pergue de la memo maniero quo les contributions foncieres
ordinaires, imposees et prelevees en vertu de cette loi. Au-
cun montant approprie ne pent etre change ni applique a aii-
cune autre fin, sauf quand ce changement dans I'appropria-
tion est approuve par un vote de tout le conseil.
La cite est autorisee a affeetcr et depcnscr, pendant I'annec
1899, une somnie n'excedant pas $100,000 formant le pale-
ment special fait a la cite pendant Fannee 1898 par In
Montreal Water and Power Company, soit $60,000, pour per-
mettre a la cite d'executer certains travaux et d'acquerir cer-
tains articles nccessaires pour le fonctionncment du departc-
ment de I'aqueduc, et $40,000 pour les depenses ordinaires.
La partie non depensee des rccettos de 1898 sera consideroe
aux fins de I'artiele 335 comme diminuee du cliiffre susnien-
ti3nne.
336. Aucune resolution du conseil ou d'une commission
autori^ant la depense de sonunes d'argent n'est adoptee ou n'a
d'offet avant qu'un certificat du controleur soit produit ota-
blissant qu'il y a des fonds a la disposition de la cite pDur le
service et les fins pour lesquelles cette depense est projetee,
eonformement aux dispositions de la presente charte.
337. Aucun contrat ou marche quelconque ne lie la cite a
moins d'avoir ete approuve par le conseil.
La cite n'est pas respDnsable du prix ou de la valeiu' de
travaux faits, materiaux livres, marcliandises ou effets four-
nis, de quelque genre que ce soit, ni des lionoraires pour ser-
vices professionnels, salaires, gages ou autre remuneration,
sans I'autorisation speciale du conseil ou d'une commission
ayant juridiction en la matiere, ni a moins que, dans cliaquo
cas, un certificat du controleur ne soit produit etablissant
qu'il y a des fonds disponibles et votes pour I'objet particnliei*
pour lequel le paiement est demande ; et aucun droit d'action
n'existe contreTa cite, a moins que les formalites ci-dessns
prescrites ne soient strictement observees, bien que la cite
puisse avair beneficie de tels con+:'Ht, marche, travaux faiti^,
materiaux livres ou services rendus.
338. Tc»iit membre du conseil qui autorise soit verl-alc-
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334. In the month of December of each year, the council
shall set apart such sums as may be available out of the
revenues of the city for the needs of the various depart
ments of the city administration during the ensuing tiscai
year. In so doing the city council shall maintain an eiided hy 59 Vict., c. 49, sec. 4.
Compare a decision on the latfpT* section, Thibault vs. Cite de Montreal,
189ij, R. J. Q. 14 F C. 151.
338. Every member of the council who authorizes either
verbally, bv ..'iitinp-, l>y his vote, or tacitly, any expendi-
ture of money exceeding the amount previously voted and
legally placed at the disposal of the council or any commit-
tee, shall be held personally liable therefor, and shall there-
by become disqualified as a member of the council, and
shall also be disqualified for re-election as alderman for a
period of two years thereafter.
339. The city-treasurer shpll pr.'pare and publish every
year, before the first of April in each year, n report showing:
(a) The balance of moneys on l.^ad and in banks at the
beginning of the year; the receipts from each department,
and the proceeds of every loan, whether temporary or per-
manent ;
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SKCTION XV.
Du poHi'oir iVvniprunt.
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343. Emprunt de $;i,'15ii,C)\)0 autoris^
pour cettaines fins.
Chiffre de li detle consolidate.
Si la delte repr^senle moins de
15 p.c. de revaluation dcs im-
nieubles. ,
344. Pouvoir dVmprunter, tnnt que la
dette fondle excidera ce I.'j p.c.
un«' somme n'exc6('.ant pas
10 p. c. de raugmentaiion de
la valeur des biens fonds sur
I'ann^e prrfcddente
Si I'augmentation de la valeur
des biens-fonds provient d'une
annexion.
Emploi du produit de ces em-
prunts.
Ci^dits pour les trottoirs en
iHitO, IDOOet 1901.
Emprunts, comment effectu^s.
Comment ils sont d6pens6-i.
Emploi du produit de la vente
despropn6t6s de la tit6.
Pouvoir d'emprunter pour des
objets sp^cifiques en vertu d'un
r^felem nt approuvi par les
dfux tiers du conseil
Contenu du r^glement.
Approbation de ce r^^ilement par
les propri^taires desimmeubles
imposables.
349. Emploi du produit de ces em-
prunts
350. r^nalii^ centre I'^chevin qui en-
fremt les articles 346 et H4'J.
351. Emprunts temporaires par nnii-
cipaiion du revenu.
352. Pouvoir d'6mettre de nouvel'es
obligations pour rembourser
les emprunts di]k fails.
345.
.346.
347.
348.
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346.
347.
848.
353,
354
Proviso.
355. Power to issue temporary bonds
for proprietors' share of cost
of street improvements.
How to be signed, etc.
]3eposits of funds collected for
payment of loans.
356. Certificate of treasurer when
money in liand insufficient to
pay interest or capital of loans.
Effect of such certificate.
357. Certain provisions applicable.
358. Execution may be levied by rate.
Copy of writ to be served on
treasurer.
Duty of sheriff if money be not
paid in time.
Sheriff to certify rate to city-
clerk.
Provisions applicable.
359. Duty of city officials, etc., as re-
gards rate.
360. Proceeds of rate to be paid over
to sheriff.
Application of money so raised.
Appropriation for sidewalks.
Loans, how to be effected.
How to be expended.
Application of proceeds of sale of
city property.
Further power to borrow for spe-
cific purposes under by-law
approved by a two thirds' vote
of the council.
Contents of by-law.
By-law to be approved by cer-
tain ratepayers.
349. Application of proceeds of such
loans.
360. Penalty on alderman contraven-
ing Articles 346 and 349.
351. Temporary loans in anticipr.tion
of revenue.
352. Power to issue new bonds to re-
pay outstandmg loans.
How issued.
Power to borrow to build market-
halls, etc.
Power to issue temporary bonds
to redeem consolidated debt as
it matures.
343. In addition to the present consolidated debt of the
city, amounting to $23, 744-, 401. 00 which is liereby confirmed,
the city may issue bonds, debentures or stock to an amount
not exceeding |3,255,599.00, for the purpose only of dis-
charging and consolidating the obligations set forth in
schedule A, hereunto annexed. And the amount of
127,000,000.00 mentioned in said schedule is fixed definitely
as the consolidated debt of the city, and shall not be ex-
ceeded (except as hereinafter provided) until the said debt
shall represent not more than 15 per cent, on the taxable
value of the real estate within the limits of the city. The
be "rowing power of the city shall then be limited to 15 per
cent, of the said valuation, and said limit shall never be
exceeded, and all temporary borrowing powers granted by
the next following article shall then cease to exist.
344. The city shall have the power, during such time as
the consolidated debt of the city exceeds fifteen per cent,
of the taxable real estate of the city, as recited in article
343, to borrow each year, — for the purpose of carrying on
necessary public works, such as the extension of the water-
worka and water services, the exten«ioja of the drainage
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Le conseil, toutefois, pendant les annees 1899, 1900 ct
1901, pourra prendre, sur le mor.tant annuellement emprun-
te comme ci-dessus, une somme i armelle n'excedant pas iiMO,-
000 pour la construction de -ottoirs en bois.
345. Les dits emprunts sont effectues par I'emission de
debentures ou obligations ou rentes inscrites payables a, une
periode n'excedant pas quarante ans de leur date, a un taux
d'interet n'excedant pas quatre pour cent, et sont raclietes au
moyen d'un fonds d'amortissement sufiisant pour rembourser
le capital, a I'expiration du dit terme.
346. Les montants preleves en vertu des deux articles pre-
cedents ne peuvent etre depenses que par le vote attirmadf
des deux tiers des membres du conseil, sur la recommanda-
tion de la commission des linances, et non autrement.
347. Dans le cas ou la cite, en quelque temps que ce soit,
deciderait d'aliener et de vendre (laquelle dite vente doit se
faire a I'encan public) quelqu'un de ses terrains et batiments,
le produit de telle vente doit etre immediatement et exclu-
sivement applique au racliat d'uno partie proportionnelle du
capital de la dette fondee, et les obligations ainsi raclictees
doivent etre annulees et ue doivent pas etre emises de nou-
veau sous cette forme ni sous une autre forme quelconqua.
348. La cite peut aussi emprunter des sommes d'argont, et,
a cette fin, emettre des bons, debentures ou obligations, ou
rentes inscrites, pour des objets speciaux et specifiqucs, mais
seulement en vertu et sous I'empire d'un reglement, qui doit
etre approuve par le vote affirmatif d'au moins les deux tiers
des membres du conseil, et tel reglement doit indiquer, oous
peine de nullite :
1. Toutes les fins (mentionnees en detail) pour lesquellea
I'emprunt doit etre contracte;
2. Le terme de I'emprunt;
3. Le taux de I'interet, lequel ne doit pas exceder quatre
pour cent par annee;
4. Le fonds d'amortissement;
5. Le taux de la taxe speeiale imposee pour payer I'interet
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system, tlie laying of permanent (not wooden) or cement
sidewalks and pavements, the construction and extension
of municipal buildings, such as markets, fire and police
stations, city hall, and others, opening and widening of
streets, street improvements, the acquisition of such lands
and buildings as may be necessary for any of thos • pur-
poses, — a sum of money not exceeding ten per cent, of the
increase? in taxable real estate, shown by the asset! sment
roll in force over that of the year immediately preceding;
provided always that the total value of such taxable real
estate exceeds |i40,000,OUU.OO, and also that the sum total
so borrowed does not, in any one year, exceed $300,0011.00.
Should such increase in the value of the taxable real
estate, or any portion thereof, arise from the extension of
the city limits by the annexation of adjacent territory, tiio
amount of the debt upon the territory so acquired shall be,
for the purpose of this article, regarded as added to th^;
total funded indebtedness of the city, and the value of the
taxable real estate so annexed, as determined by the assess-
ors, shall be regarded as added to the total valuation of
the taxable realty of the city.
The money raised annually under the terms of thi-5 article
shall not be ai)plied to the ordinary expenditure, but shall
be used absolutely and exclusively for the objects above-
mentioned. The council, however, during the years 1SJ«9,
1900 and 1901, may take from the amount annually bor-
rowed as aforesaid an annual sum not exceeding |30,000 for
the construction of wooden sidewalks.
345. The said loans shall be effected by the issue of
debentures or bonds or inscribed stock payable at a term
not to exceed forty years from their date, at a rate of inter-
est not exceeding 4 per cent., and shall be redeemed by
means of a sinking fund suflficient to repay the capital at
the end of the said term.
346. The amounts raised under the two preceding arti-
cles can only be expended by the affirmative vote of two-
thirds of the members of the council, on the recommenda-
tion of the finance committee, and not otherwise.
347. Should the city, at any time, decide to dispo;:e i.f
and sell (which said sale shall be by public aucti(»n) any of
its lands and buildings, the proceeds of such sale shall be
immediately and exclusively applied to the redemption of
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et pour coustituer un fonds d'ainortissement ou annuite sui-
vant le cas, auffisant pour rembourser le capital a reclieanee;
G. Le lieu ou les lieux d'emission, d'euregistrement, de
transfert, ou I'iuteret est paye et le capital rembourse, a re-
clieanee ;
7. La nature du titre a eniettre, en indiquant s'il doit etre
sous forme de bons, dcbinturcs, obligations ou rentes inscrites,
en sterling ou en inonnaie courante, ou autrenieut;
b. Tous les autres details se rattachant au dit omprunt.
Aucun regiement de cette nature n'a d'eti'et, a inoins d'etre
soumis a I'approbation des propriotaires des mnueubles im-
posables dans les liniites de la cite, dont les nonis se trouvent
ii^scrits sur les listes electorales alors en vigueur, lequel vote
est pris au scrutin, conforniement aux dispositions de la sec-
tion treizienie do cette cliarte; et, si la majorite en nonibre des
dits proprietaires d'immeubles qui votent ainsi n'approuvent
pas le dit regiement, celui-ci est nul et n'a aucun cltet.
349. Le produit de tels eraprunts doit etre employe ex-
clusivement pour les tins indiquees dans le regiement et etre
mis de cote par le tresDrier de la cite, et n'est en aucun temps
disponible, memo temporaii*ement, pour une autre fin quel-
conque. ,
350. Tout echevin violant les articles 3-iG et 340 en outo-
risant ou en approuvant l'afl:'(H'tati()u d'une partie quelconc^ue
des emprunts ci-dessus mentionnes a quelque autre fin que ce
soit, est, par le fait memcr dechu du droit de sieger dans le con-
seilet est ineligible commo meml)re du conseil pendant une
periode de cinq ans.
351. La cite pent emprunter tous les ans, pendant le cours
de I'exercice, en anticipation de son revenu ordinaire, sur des
obligations temporaires signees par le maire et le tresorier et
contresignees par le controleur de la cite, les sommes dont
elle a hesoin; pourvu que toutes les oldigatiDns de cette nature
soient rachetees et payees sur le revenu perQU pendant I'an-
Tiee ou elles ont ete emises; et il n'est fait aucun autre ern-
prunt temporaire pour I'annee suivante avant que le contro-
leur foumisse au conseil, ou a toute commission possedant les
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so much of the capital of the funded debt, and the oblifsfii-
tions so redeemed shall be cancelled and shall not be re-
issued under that or any other form.
348. The city may also borrow sums of money, and for
that purpose, issue bonds, debentures or stock, or inscribed
stock for special and specific purposes, but only by virtue
and under the authority of a by-law, which shall be ap-
proved by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the
members of the council, and such by-law shall state, under
pain of nullity:
1. A detailed statement of all the purposes for which the
loan is to be made;
2. The term for which it is made;
3. The rate of interest thereon, which shall not exceed
four per cent, per annum;
4. The sinking fund;
5. The rate of special taxation imposed for the purpose
of paying the interest, and a sufficient sinking fund or
annuity, as the case may be, to repay the capital, at ma-
turity ;
6. The place or places of issue, of registration, of trans-
fer, where the interest shall be paid and the capital re-
deemed, at maturity;
7. The form of security to be issued, whether in stock,
inscribed stock, bonds or debentures, in sterling or in cur
rency, or otherwise;
8. All other matters of detail connected with said loan.
No such by-law shall have any effect until and unless
it is submitted for the approval of the owners of taxable
real property within the city limits, whose names are en-
tered upon the electors' list ithen in force, which vote shall
be taken by ballot, in accordance with the provisions of
section thirteenth of this charter, and if the majority in
number of the said owners of real property who thus vote
do not approve of such by-law, then the said by-law shall
be null and of no effect.
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It miay (be inentiioned that there is an Aicft of this Province oall'id
the Delbenture Registration Act OR. S. Q., Art, 4617) which realbly intended
in tU.e Debenture Rei^istration Acrt.
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355. The city may also iKsuc tciiiixtrary b iicIh for tho
proprictorH' hIuuvb of the <'OHf of stiHM^i improvomeiitrt a«
iiuiy 1»* ikMidcd upon in conformity with tiiis chartci-, until
Huch time us th«* spi'cial asHcsHmcnts levied therefor shall
have been collected, and it shall be lawful for the cMy to
continue or extend these bunds, by i-eiiewal, from time to
time, until the said collections shall have been fully
realized.
Such bonds shall be signed by the mayor and city-treas-
urer, and bear a certiticate fioni the city-coniptroUer show-
in^' tlie object f )r which they are issued.
The funds collected to re])ay such loans shall be dejjosited
to the credit of a special fund and devoted solely to the
payment of the temporary bonds so issued.
356. If it happens at any time that the moneys in the
hands of the city-treasurer, ai)pllcable lo the ]>aymcnt of
the interest or of the principal of any of the biaiis hereto-
fore auth!)rized and made, or of any interest due upon any
stock, inscribed stock, bonds or dcbentuies issui'd under
this act, is not tlicient to jtay such interest or pi'incipal,
it shall be the duty of the treasurer 1(» calculate the rate
upon the assessed value of the innnoveahle ])roi»erty liable
to assessment in the city, which will, in his oi)inion (after
inakinj;' fair allowances for exjx'iises, los.sc- and deticiencies
in the collection of su; h rate,) be requir(»d to produce a sum
.Mutticient, together WMtli the moncns in his hands applicable
to the purpose, to pay such interest or principal, or both,
and to certify such rate under his hand to the city-clerk,
for the information of the council.
Ruch certificate shall have (he effect of a by-law of the
council lawfully imposing the rate therein mentioned, and
shall be jbeyed and acted upon by all officials of the city
and by all others; and (lie s.aid rate shall be forthwith
levied and collected accordingly, in addition to any other
rates lawfully imposed by any by-law of the council.
357. All the provisions of this charter respecting the
privileges, prescriptions, procedure and remedies ay)plicable
to ordinary assessments shall apply to the rate provided
f »r by this section.
358. On the issuing of the writ of execution, commanding
the sheriff to levy any suim of money due by the citv for the
interest or principal of any loan heretofore. ma,di' by the
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' 358. ISur renu-ision d'nn hi-ct a'cxecntioii unloniuuit au
8)i''rif de prelovcr »|U('lquc sjiiimu cliirgt'iiL duu {Hiv lii cite
pour riiitiTot <->u Ic principal pie du dit bref, y compris
I'iuterot ot los frais logaux (juc" lo sUerif a ro<;u I'ordre do
pivlevor, u'ost pas payo dans rosj)ao( d'ni' mois u compter de
la date do la dito siguiticatijii, lo sliorit' hii-niouie cali-ulo, aussi
approxiniativoniont quo possible, Timpot sur la valour, d'apres
Je rol(» d'ovaluation, dos inuuoubles iinposublos dans la nte
qui, dans son opiiuon, est ro(|Mis, pour produire un niontant
not ec:alo a la soninie et aux iuterots ot friiis (pi'il a roou
I'ordre do prolovor, apres la part raisonnabh; t'aito des do-
ponses, pertort ot deficits dans la perception, do cot inipot.
II transniot un oortiticat de cet inipot signe par lui au gref-
fier de la cito puur rinformatijn du conseil, de la maniere
et en la forme mutatis mifttunHs prescrites pour lo cortifioat
du tresorior moiitionno dans los iirticlos in-oeodonts; ot, d'''::S
lors, le certiiioat a, a tons egard- lo memo offet que celui du
tresorior dont il est ])r6c6domniont parlo.
Toutos les dispositions de cette cliarte concernant I'imposi-
tion et la pcrceptian d'un impot, en vortu du certificat du tre-
sorier, s'a))!)li(iU' nc ('galemont a TMiposiliftn et a la percep-
tion d'un im]>ot on vortu du oortiticat du shorif.
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359. II sera du devoir dn tresorior, des ostimateurs et des
autres officiors de la cite i]o romottrv an shorif, i\ sa demandc,
tons les roles de contribution ot de perception, pieces ot doen-
ments necessairos pour le mettre on niosure de fixer le tanx de
I'irapot plus liaut montionno, et de lui dounor, dans ce but,
tons lo renseignements ot I'aide d<)nt il pent avoir besoin ;
oe-^ otiiciers sont, pour les besoins du present article et du
precedent, reputes ofl^ciers de la coiir de laqnelle a ete emis
le bref, et justiciables de cette cour, et punissables pnr elle
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city, or for the interewt on any Htock, inHcrilM'il stock, bond
or d(*l)t'ntui<* isHucd undn- tlu' provinionH of thi ^ or any
previous act, the plaint ill' may rc«iuir«*, and tiic court may
ord«'r, that Huch execution be levied by rate; and if suth
onb'r iH made, the Mheritf Mhall cause a copy of hucU writ
to be nerved upon tlie city-trearfurer.
If the money therein mentioned, witli all the lawful inter-
ests and costs, which the sherilT Is ccmimanded to levy, is
not paid within one month, from the time of such bervice,
the sheritf shall himself calculate, as nearly as may be,
what rate upon the assessed value of the immoveahle pro-
j)erty liable to assessment in the city, will, in his opinion,
after making fair ailowanees tor ('X|)enses, b)88es and detl-
cient'ies in the collection of such rate, be required to pro-
duce a net amount equal to the sum, interest and costs he
is ) Hanks.
((/) Delecti-'e agencies, etc.
[r) Companies enj lying fran-
chises o>.'er streets or ter-
riioiies in the city, etc.
Certain corjjorations, taxed
\\\Y\f- arlicl.' ;{()!, not af-
fect d,
(,s-") Distillers.
(/) Hrewers.
Oo 1-ottery companies, etc.
365. Si)ecial tax may be in the form
of license.
Wheii pa\ab e.
306, Further taxes us authorized by
this charier.
3G7. Taxes, etc., payable tinnually at
time fixed by by-law.
368. Cadastral n\imlier sufficient to
describe property.
3G9. W^iicn property is subdivided.
370. Business tax p lyable for every
bianch of business.
371. Tax on partners.
372. By-laws for collection of special
tax, e;c
Also for declaration to be made
by certain persons.
Duty of assesiors in uifault of
declarntinn.
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361. All immoveable pio])ei'ty situated within the limits
jf the city of Mcmlreal shall be liable to taxation an.l
assessment, excei>t such as may bi' hereiuaftei- declared
exempt therefrom.
Immoveable i)roperty shall comprise lands, bnildings,
erected thereon, machim ry and other property so fixed oP
related to any building oi- land as to form part of the? realty,
and also all pipes, poU's. wires, rails, tunnels, and other
constructions and ap]»aratus of every nature used in con-
nection with the generation or distrihution of powo!-, lijjht,
h(*al:, water, electricity or for traction purposes, wheihep
any of the same be constructed or placed upon, over ol'
under property, streets, highways, or elsewhere within the
j:mits of the city.
Charte de Montreal
batinieut ou terniiii tie nmiiicre ii en faire partie, uiusi quo
t lus tiijaux, puteaux, Mis coiidiicteurtj, rails, tunnels et autreb
cuiuitruetiuns et appareils cle quelque nature que ee soit, em-
ployes puur produire uu distribuer la fc»ree niutrice, la lii-
luiere, la ehaleur, I'eau, releetrieite, ou pour des tins de trae-
1 on, construits ou places sur les, au-dessus ou au-dessous des
prjprietes, rues, votes publiques, ou ailleurs dans les liuiites
de la eite.
Le conseil pent fairi' des ref:,iv')ueuts [ntuv iuq)i)Srr et [)i'ele-
ver stir les inuneublcs iin])<)sables, dans la cite, une contribu-
tion fonciere lu' devant i)as exceder tin pour cent de la valeur
de ees imnieubles, d'apres le role d'evaluation; cette contribu-
tion constitue nne charge grevant ces ininu'ubles, et les propri-
etuires en sont personnelk'uient resj) )nsables.
362. Les ininieubles s\iivants sont exenq)ts de la coutvibii-
tion fonciere ordinaire et annuelle:
{resbvtei'e" ('oni|)rend tont local servant (riuibita-
tion au ])retre officiant on niinistre de toute ogiise dans la
cite; jxiMrvu, ('(^pendant, (pu' l'exeni]iti<»u ne s'aj)pli(]uc qn'a
tin seul presbytere ])onr cluupie eu'lise;
(h) Les terrains et batinients reconnus coninu' ''tablis?e-
iiients d'education par le conseil (rinstruction publi(pie, ou
f^ubventionnes par les coniniissaires d'ec >les catlioli(pi(>s on
pr<*testantes de la cite;
(c) Les terrains et batinients reellenient occMqies (^t em-
ployes coniine linpital ou asile public;
(d) Les terrains et batinients exclusivement occupes et em-
pl(»yes comme bibliotlieient pa.- renns ]>onr le maintien d'une
loterie ;
(c) Los terrains et batimenfs exchisivenirnt occiqx's et .^m-
ployes comme etablissements d'rducation pnperienro on I'en-
Foignement sclentifiipie resinlierement constitnes en corpora-
tion 01T reconnns par le gonvernement.
L'exomption ci-dessns ne s'appliqne pas anx taxes on "on-
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The council may make by-laws to impose and levy an
assessment on taxable immoveable property in the city,
subject thereto, not to exceed one per cent, of the assessed
value of such property; for which assessment su.
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tributions foncieros speciales ni u la taxe on prix dc I'oau ;
cllo ne s'applique pas iioii plus aux dits terrains ct batiiueiits,
ou partie d'iceux, occupes on utilises pour des industries on
travaux duiit le proiit n'est pas eutiereuient atfecte au sou'.ion
rules for determining tihe question already considered should not
be al>plicable to tlie solution of the question." But, it is to 'be noted,
this section of the Charter does contain definitions of the terms
"immoveafble" wihidh corresiJonds to the Eingii»h tenn ''realty."
There are, of course, two ways oif looiking at t'his article 361. If
the interpretation is to be adopted that machinery is taxiable when
it is fixed) to any buiikling or land so as to form in fact part of
t'he realty, such interpretation would be no more unreasonaiblo
in its consequemceis than that mac^hineiy is taxaib.e when it is fixed
to any building or land so as to form in laio part of the realty.
In the Toronto Statuite above cited, this airabiguity has been avoided
by insertina: the words "in law", before the words "ixirt of tho
realty". Which, interprdtation must ibe put upoa this article of the
Charter is a matter for the Courts to determine.
In regard to pipes, poles, w'ires, railx, tunneJs, eftc, the language
of the Charter is more explicit, and it has already been determined
by our Courts that gas and water pipes form part of the realty and
are taxable as real estate, tihrrhnnikc Gas and Water ('<>. vs. Cor-
poralioii of >'perty
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362. The following immoveable property is exempt from
the ordiujiry and auiiual assessment:
(a) Buildings used for the purpose of religious worship
including the land on which tlie same arc built, such as
churches, parsonages, bishops' palaces, and fabrics. The
word "parsonage" shall apply to any hou^e occupied as a
residence by the officiating priest or minister of any church,
in the city; provided, however, that but one parsonage for
each church shall have the benefit of the exempti/. ISSO. M.
Lf. R. 5 S. C. 117: see also Pntton vs. Corp. St. Andre d' Acton,
1868, S. C, 13 L. C. J. 21.
Taxes paid under an existing by- ''aw cannot be recovered until
the by-law has been set aside. Calmel vs. Citij of Montreal, lS"i'7,
S. €., 1 L. N. 64.
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pied as establislimenty of hi, lor education or scioiitiflo
teacLiug duiy in( oi-porated or .ccognized by the Govern-
ment.
Tiie above exemption shall not apply to bpecial taxes or
assessments, noi- to the water-rate .or price of water; it
shall not apply either to the said hinds and buildings, or
portions thereof, occupied or used lor industries or works
the protit wliereof is not applied entirely to the support of
said institutions; and the assessors shall make, in such
case, a special and separate estimation of the value of such
lands and buildings, or portions thereof.
As tihe iburden dt taxation ougliL to fall equally on all, statutes
exempting: persons or property are constriieci witn strictness, and
t(hie exeanption siiould be denied to -exist unless it is so clearly
sranited an to be free from lair douibt. Suoli statutes will be con-
s)trued most strongly against tlhose claiming tJhe exemption: Dillon,
ij 776. See also €ooley on Taxation (Ed. 1886), pp. 70, 204, 205;
Burroughs on Taxaition (Ed. 1877), p. 133; Tiedeiman on Municipal
Corporations, No. 270, p. 526; Harrison Mun. Man., p. 608; Hil'liard on
Taxation (Ed. l.S7'5), ch. iii, p. 72.
As to a Law Soi'ieity, see 30 N.B. 501; an Institution of Civil
Engineers, 2d Q. B. D. 621.
As the Article now rea'is, exemption is not granted in the case of
special taxes or assesismeuts. It ihas not always been so. Hcmitiart/
of f^t. ^ulpicc vs. Citij of Mo)itrr(t}, 1889, 16 Can. S. C. R. 399, leave
to appeal from wihioh was refused by t'he Privy Council, 16 Can. S.
C R. 407.
Nor does tlie exemption apply to pi'operty belonging to relig;iou3
or educational 'bodies, but used lor tlie purposes of revenue not
applied to support such 'bodies. Apart from the wording oif the
Article, this lias bean laid down in Cori). Limoilou vs. Seminary of
(}uvbtT, 1897, R. J. Q. 7 C. B. R. 44; confirmed iby the Privy'Counci'.,
1899, 68 L. J. P. C. 34; L. R. [1899], A. C. 288.
Nor under the present reading of the Article is exemption given
to private educational estalblishments.
The former charter, 52 Vict., c. 79, e. 88, 1889, granted exemption
also to "ciharitaible institutions"; and. under this section it was held
that a society organized for the stale and free distribution of
copies of the Holy Scriptures, the rules of ■wihioh society preclude
the directors from receiving any profit from its operation, is. en-
titled to exemption from ordinary and aninual assessments. Cifu of
Montreal & Montreal An.i: Bible Soeietif, 1897. R. J. Q. 6 C. B. R.
251. The present Article gives no such exemption.
The Crown is exempt, unless exemption he taiken away in express
terms. This principle received application in Merffei/ Doek>i vs.
Cameron, 11 H. L. Cas. 443; Attii.-General of Canada & Citi/ of
Montreal, 1S86, 13 Can. S. C. (R. 362. But see also Proudihon, Do-
maane de la prop., Vol. iii, p. 101, No. 849.
363. The council may also impose and levy, by by-law. a
tax to' be called the "business-tax," on all trades, manu-
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pjrations exeryaut ou cxploitaiit ces coinmerces, xuaiiufactures,
t'tablissoinents liiianciers ou coiiiiiierciaux, occupations, arts,
professions ou muycns do profit ou d'existenco sont dirccto-
nient respjusablcs du paionient de la ditu taxe.
Lu cliiit'ro de cotte taxe d'at^aires, relativenient a toutes per-
soiuics tenant des clubs, auberges, hotels, restaurants ou bu-
vettes oil il se vend du vin, de la biere ou des spiritucux, (?st
le suivant:
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fraction de $400 au-dessus do $2,400.
Eien dans la presente clause n'aura pour effet d'affector la
loi 5G Victoria, chapitre 13, section 30, telle qu'aniendeo par
55-5G Victoria, chapitre 11, section 2G.
364. Lo conseil pent avissi, en sus des taxes ci-dessu-, ini-
poser et prclever, par iin vote de la inajorite de tons ses uiom-
hres, les taxes speciales suivantes, savoir:
(a) TJne taxe speciale n'oxcedant pas $1 sur h^s bicvcles,
tricvcles et autres vehiciilos de ce prenre. La presente fli^no-
sition ne s'applioue pas a ces vehicules. lors(]u'ils sont eni-
ltlovo=i par des enfants a^es de moins de 10 ans;
(h) Tine taxe speciale n'excedant pas $10 sur les laitiers et
houlanccrs;
(c) Fne taxe speciale n'excedant pas $15.00 sur les char-
rotiers on cochcrs de place;
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facturoH, liuaucial or lonimercial institutions, picniiscs oc-
cupied as warelioust's or wton-iiouscs, occupations, aits,
professions, or means of prolit or livelihood, carried on «tr
exercised by any person or persons, in the city; provided
that such business-tax does no! exceed seven and one-hali
per cent, of the annual value of the premises in which such
trades, manufactures, linancial and commercial institutions,
occupati<»ns, arts, professions or means of prolit or liveli-
hood aie respectively exercised or carried on; and all per-
sons, companies and corporations en^ai^cd in or canying
on such trades, manufactures, linancial or commercial insti-
tutions, occupations, arts, professions or means of profit
or livelihood shall be responsible directly for the payment
of such tax.
The amount of such business-tax in the case of all keep-
ers of clubs, inns, hotels, saloons or restaurants whcein
wine, beer or si)irituous li<|uors are sold shall be the fol-
lowing:
When the annual assessed value of the premises occupied
for the above purpose shall not exceed |1G0 |27 00
When the assessed value shall be:
From 100 to 240 | :5G 00
" 240 to ;?20 45 00
" 320 to 400 5(5 25
" 400 to 500 67 50
" 500 to 000 78 75
« 000 to 700 90 00
" TOO to SOO 101 25
« 800 to 1,000 112 50
" 1.000 to 1.200 123 75
" 1,200 to 1.000 135 00
" 1,000 to 2.000 157 00
" 2,000 to 2,400 175 00
with an increase of |17.50 for each |400 or fraction of the
same above )?2.400.
Nothing in this clause contained shall afreet the act 56
Victoria, cha])ter 13, section :>0, as amended by the .act
55-50 Victoria, chapter 11, section 26.
See Notes to Article 361.
The power to tax must be fairly and impartially exercised by iha
municipal aiithorities. wiho cannot discriminate between, residents
and non-residents, by taxing tihe propei'ty of t,he latter within tne
corporation at a higher rate' fhan the lilce property of the former,
or in a different manner. Dillon § 792.
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{(I) ISiir les pr<>pri(''tairt'.s dc flicvaiix et dc vuitiircs, uMiv
cliac|uu clit'val, unu taxc specialt- u'cxct'daut pa.^ $10, ct puiir
iiiaquu vulture, uuc taxc spccialc nV-xoudaut pas $10. UU; sauf
luis prupric'taircs du clievaux et vuiturcs qui auruut pave ime
licence en vertu du parajiraplie [H'ecedent;
{(i) L'ne taxo speciale, sous I'uniie de penuls n'excedaut pas
$-5, sui" toutc voiturc eiiiployee a transporter, dcs niunicii)a-
lites du dehurri dans la cite, de la pierre a cunstructiun l)r'ite
ou taillee;
(/) l'ne taxe speciale n'excedaut pas $50 sur les luir.aux
de placement, buanderie- ])ul)li(|ues, personnes tenant des ho-
pitaux prives, agents d'ininieubles, pjrte-balles, colporteurs,
iHveiideurs, inarcliands de brir-a-brac ou d'elVets d'occasiou,
et tons coinnu,'rya.nts anibulants, faisant ailaires dans la cite;
(y) Sur les personnes et les clubs tenant dcs tables de bil-
lard, des tables de trou-nuidanie, des jeux (U' (piilles, des salles
de tir et autres jeux de ce genre, uiu' taxe speciale n'exce-
daut ])as $50 pour cha(]ue tabl(> de billard, table de trou-
niadanie, jeu de (piilles, salle de tir ou autn^ jeu;
(/') Tne taxc; sjx'ciale n'excedaut ])as $50 par annee sur
route persoinu; tenant un etal de bouclier dans los liniites de
ia cite, en dehors de (piel(iu'uii des uuu'clies de la dite (ute;
((') Une taxe speciale n'excedaut pas $50 sur les agents do
change, agents financiers et ])reteurs d'argent, excepte les
conipagnies de prets dunient incerporecs;
(j) Fii(> tax(^ si)('ciale n'excedaut pas $100 sur toute ])er-
sonne ouvraut teuiporairement nn magasin ])our y vendre un
fends de ban(pu'r nitc ou d'autres cffets;
(fc) I"ne taxe s])eeiale n'exc'dant pas $200 sur los preteurs
snr gages;
(0 T"ne taxe speciale n'excedaut ])as $200 sur les eucan-
tt!urs et $40.00 sur los commis encantours;
(w) T^nc taxe speciale n'excedant pas $200 par jour sur los
fharte, d'imposer des taxes par r&glement, doit le f.aire en d^signaut
d'une manifire claire, determinee et specifique, quelle olasse de
personne elle entend taxer.
Elle ne psut pas impo«er une tax? par des tePmes ggneraux, et
no peut pas nou' plus deleguer ses pouvcoirs de matiiei-e fl permettre
nnx cotiseurs d'ir'clure pour la taxe- d'affaires oertaines cLasses de
rsrsonnes non speoialement d^siarnees dans le r^glemenit. Acer vs.
DrMnvtidtui, 1889, M. L. R. 5 S. C. 117.
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364. 'l''iL' rouiicil may also, in addition to th'j abo\r taxcrf,
iiiil»ose and h'\y, by a voti' ot (he iiiajoiily of Iho whole of
i(H iin'iiibcrH, tln' following sixcial taxuH:
Th« fiarming out of a tax imposed on h >rdedealers, wharelby the
farmer pays tbo council a Mlpulated sum for a given ijeirlod, an'i
colJects the tax for his own benetit, is illegal; anl a resolution
of council sanctioning i-u h an antingtmont will b ■ annullolaLure autliorlzeri a mualclpal
council to tax certain trades and occupations specially enumerated
in the statute, and generally all commerce, manufattures, etc.,
exercis-ied in the city, a by-law made by tihvi c-oancii under the
autihority of such Act, taxing certain trades and occupations, and
omitting to tax other tnades and occupations, is nut illegal on tlu)
gro'uad of discriminatlou, McManamy vs. L'ovih of tHicrbrookt, M. L. R.
6 Q. B. 409.
These special taxes, togouher with the business tax, do not impose
double taxation. The special tax and the buslneiss tax are imiKy-'sud
on entirely different viujbjects. The seven and a ihalf pci- cent, of
the annual value of the premises is paid as a business, tax imposed
on all bu.-iine^.s man generally. The spe.'ial tax is a tax payable
for tihe right to exercise a ixirticular 'businei%i {I'ifivuii vs. livvordcr'x
Court, 17 Oan. S. C. R. 495). it is quite competent for the legislature
to direct any taxation it pleases, however ibuixlonicme, providea
it does so In clear and unaimibiguous lan:?\ia2:ei (per Ohief Justice
of Supreme 'Oount in Citi/ of Halifax vs. Lithf/ow, 26 Can. S. C. R.
at p. 339). But where tihere is <3ibs.curity or am'biguity in t'he terms
of an Act of Parliament which imposes double taxation, and which
in one view of its terms would re-iult in the imposition of a double
tax, the Court will act on tihe presumption tJnat tihe legislature did
not intend anybhing so onerous and unfair as to compel a taxpayer
to pay t.he same tax or to pay for the same public benefit twic^
over, and disallow tihe Act. Iliid.
The Supreme Coiirt has ;held that the words "other licenses" in
the B. N. A. Act, sec. 92, sub-s. 8, include the rigiht of tlie Provinciai
Legisdature to grant to t/he City of Montreal tihe power to impose
a license to .sell in a private stall in addition to the payment of a
business tax imposed by another by-law. I'itiron vs. Rcconlrr's Court,
17 Can. S. C. R. 495; .see also Art. 300, sub-s. 31, 88.
(n) A special tax. not exeeedinj; %\M, on bicycles, tri-
cycle.s and other vehicles of that kind. This provision shall
not apply to such vehicles when used by children under ten
years of af?e;
(?)) A special tax, not exceeding ^10, on milkmen and
bakers ;
(c) A special tax, not exceeding IflS, on carters or hack-
men ;
((V) On the owners of horses and vehicles, for each and
every horse, a special tax not exceeding |10. and for each
and every vehicle, a special tax not exceeding fl5; except
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lunu;
(^"J I'ne tuxo speciak! n'excodunt pa5 .1?lJ00 auv touto coni-
paguic d'li.ssurance sur la vie, oontre led accidents on dc ;;aian-
tic laij^anL attaircs li prcnant ilcs risipiL's dans la cite, vl mm
tuxo si)ecialt' n'excedanl j)as $iOU sur t*ju!u cunipagnio d'as-
tjiirance nmritinie faisant attaires et prenant des risquus dans
la cite; lorsiprune compagnie d'assurance cuniule deux
branches on plus d'assurance, une taxe seulenient est preloveo
Mir cette CMnipagnie, savoir la tiixe dunt le t.nix est le [dus
cleve sur Tune des dites brandies d'assurance res})e(*li\ enient;
(o) Une taxe speciale n'excedant pas .$400 sur touto com-
pagnie d'assurance eoutre I'incondio faisant affaires et prenant
dos risques dans la cite;
(/>) Tne taxe speeiale n'excedant })as $400 sur t )Ute
biin([ue faisant affaires dans la cite, avec un capital l)aye d(i
$1,000,000 ou nioins; une taxe n'excedant pas $500 sur
toute telle bantpu', dont le capital pave excede $1,000,000,,
mais no depassc pas $l', 000, 000, et une taxe u'oxcedant pas
$000 sur toute telle baiKpie, dont le (•aj)itarpay6 est de i)lus:
de $2,000,000;
(7) line taxe s^xjciale n'excedant pas $100 sur touto
agence de detectives, et une taxe speeiale sous fornu^ de per-
mis n'excedant pjis $5.00 sur tout constable ou gardien de la
paix n'etant pas sous le controle de la inunicipalite ou du
gouvernement;
(/*) T^ne taxe sjieciale n'excedant pas un dixienu' de un
pour cent sur le capital ])aye de toute coiu[)agnie ou corpora-
tion jouissant de franchises dans les, au-dessus ou au-dessous
des, ou sur les rues ou le territoire de la cite, (piand ces fran-
chises ont ete ou sont acquises sons I'empire d'un acte general
ou. special d'incorporation, on en vertu d'un coutrat on
marche avec la cite, ou a^'ec la permission de celle-
ci. Cette clause ne s'appH(]uera ]ias an chemin de fer
The Gi-and Tnoik RnUirny Cnmpani/ of Canada, ni a la com-
pagnie du chemin de fer The Canadian PaeJfie Raihraif Crnu
panif, ni aux compagnies ou corpora Hons dont les tuyau\, ]>o-
teaux, fils conducteurs, rails, tunnels et autres constructions et
appareils do quelque nature que ce soit, employes pour pro-
duire ou distrihuer la force motrice, la luraiero, la chaleur,
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such owners as are licensed or taxed under the preceding
paragraph ;
(e) A special tax, in the form of a license, not exceeding
$25, on every vehicle used to bring from outside munici-
palities into the city any building stone, whether it be
rough or cut;
(/) A special tax, not exceeding $50, on employment
offices, public laundries, keepers of private hospitals, real
estate agents, pedlars, hawkers, hucksters, junk and
secondhand dealers and all itineran, traders doiu'' busi-
ness in the city;
Les dispositioiH du statut 59 Viet., c. 41', qui aulorifent lacite k iniposer
une taxe eur les buaiideries sont de la compelence de la legislature de la
province de Quebec. Lee ve. de Montigny & Cit6 de Montreal, 1899, R. J.
Q.. 15 C. S. «07.
See Art. 300 (30).
() On persons and clubs ket^ping billiard-tables, pigeon-
hole tables, bowling-alleys, shooting galleries and other
similar games, a special tax, not exceeding |50, for each
billiard-table, pigeon-hole table, bowling-alley, shooting gal-
lery or other game;
[h) A special tjix, not exceeding $50 per annum, on every
]>erson kee})ing ;i butcher's shop within the limits of the
city outside of any of the city markets;
(0 A special tax, not exceidinu; $50. on stockbrokers,
financial agents and money lenders, except duly incorpor-
ateo loan companies;
ij) A special tax, not exceeding $100, on every person
opening temporarily a shop to sell therein any bankrupt
stock or other etfects;
(fc) A special tax, not exceeding $200, on pawnbrokers;
(/) A special tax, not exc«-'eauig $200, on auctioneers and
$40 on auctioneers' clerks; \
(m) A special tax, not exceeding $200 per diem, on cir-
cuses, menageries, or travelling exhibitions and shows;
(») A special tax, not exceeding $200. on every life, acci-
dent, or guarantee insurance company, doing business and
taking risks in the city, and a special tax, not exceeding
$100, (m every marine insurance company doing business
and taking risks in the city; provided that when any such
insurance company combines two or more branches of any
kind of insurance, one tax only shall be levied upon such
company, that is to say, the tax, the rate of which la the
highest on any of the said branches of insurance respec-
tively ;
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I'eau, I'electricite ou pour lius de tractiou, coiiistruits ou places
sur les, ou au-dessus ou au-dessous des proprietes, rues, voiea
pubijques, ou ailleurs daus les liuiites de la cite, seront soumis
a la taxe ou contribution fonciere nientionnee en la section
(«) Une taxe sixjciale sur toute personne faisant atiPaires
dans la cite comnie distillateur, au taux do $80 pour cliaquo
tAOO ou fraction de $400 de la valeur annuelle, d'apres lo
rule d'evaluation, des lieux occupes' et employes pour les tins
susdites;
{t) Une taxe speciale sur toute personne faisant arfaires
dans la cite, comnie brasseur, au taux de $00 jwur cha([Uo
$400 ou fraction de $400 de la valeur annuelle, d'apre.^ lo
role d'evaluation, des lieux occupes et employes pour les tins
susdites;
(m) Une taxe speciale n'excedant pas $1,000 sur toutos per-
s(;nnes, compagnies, ou corporations exploitant ou favorisant
des loteries de (pielque espece que ce soit, legaloment auto-
risees, y compris les unions artistiques, les associations pour
I'encouragenient des arts et les organisations de ce genre, dont
les operations consisteront a avancer, preter, donner ou vendro
des objets quelcon(]ues, ou a en disposer de quelque maniero
quo ce soit, par lots, hillcis ou cartes, ou autre mode de
chance quelconque, et une taxe speciale n'excedant pas $10
sur toute personne vendant ou oflfrant en vente tels ])illets
ou cartes.
365. Toute taxe speciale imposee en vertu de I'article pre-
cedent pent, a la discretion du conseil, etre imposee et prele-
veo sous la forme de pemiis (licrnrc): et alors cette tn>f r>sih
payable annuellement aux dates et conditions et avec Ir^ res-
trictions que le conseil determine.
366. En sus des taxes mentionnees dans les articles prece-
dents de cette section, le conseil pent aussi imposer lo'^ taxe?j
dont le prelevement est autorise par d'autres dispositions do
cette charte.
367. Toutes taxes on contributions foncieres imposres en
vertu des dispositions qui precedent sont pavables, annuelle-
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(o) A special tax, not to exceed $400, on every fire insur-
ance company doing business and taking rislis in the city;
(p) A special tax, not exceeding |400, on every bank
doing business in the city, with a paid-up capital of one
million dollars or less; a tax, not exceeding |500, on every
such bank, the paid-up capital whereof is more than one
million but does not exceed two million dollars, and a tax,
not exceeding $600, on every such bank, the paid-ur> capital
whereof is above two million dollars;
iq) A special tax, not exceeding $100, en every detective
agency, and a special tax, in the form of a license, not
exceeding $5, on every constable or guardian of the peace
not being under the control of the municipality or the
Government ;
(/•) A special tax, not exceeding one-tenth of one per cent.,
upon the paid-up capital stock of any company or corpora-
tion enjoying any franchises in, over and under or upon any
of the streets or territory with'u the limits of the city,
when isuch franchises shall have been or shall hereafter be
acquired by the terms of any general or special act of in-
corporation, or in virtue of any contract or agreement witii
the city, or with the permission thereof. This clause shall
not apply to the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada,
nor to the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, no»' to the
companies or corporations whose pipes, posts, wires, rails,
tunnels and other constructions and apparatus of every
nature whatsoever, employed in the production or distribu-
tion of motive-power, light, heat, water, electricity or for
purpof-es of traction, built or placed on, over and under
I'ublic property, streets, roads, or elsewhere within the
limits of the city, shall be liable to the real estate tax or
assessment in article 301 ;
Juge (conflrmant le jugement ce la cour eupSrleure, LoraJiger,
J): — Une compaiinle de chemin de fer urba.a qui, par son contrat
avec la cit6 de Montrfial s'6tait obligee S. payer comme llcenc© une
eertaire eomme but cliacun die ees cha" a "en sua et au dielft <"03
autiies taxes." ne pent E'exenopter ce i«a:er une taxe gfinfirele de
$2.50 pour chaque cheval de tmvail, imposfie par la olt6 de Mont-
real sur tout proprietalre de chevaux dans la dlte citfi. Montreal
f!treet Ry. Co. vs. Vite de Montreal, R. J, Q., 2 Q. B. 301. affirmed in
Suipreime Oc, 23 Oan. 3. C. R. 259.
A franchise gianted by a munioipal corporaitiion, and acted upon
and lived up to by the party receiving it, is in effect a contract which
the olty may noit Impair. Cie. du Cliemin de Fer des Rues de Quehec
vs. Cite de Quehee, 16 Q. L. R. 11, S. C. 1889; Mai/or vs. fteeond Ad.
RR., 32 N.Y. 2G1; People vs. O'Brien, 111 id. 1; City of St. Louis vs.
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ment, et a I'epoque lixee dans les reglements qui sont adoptes
relativemeiit a ces taxes ou coutributious foiicieres.
368. Le uuniero du cadastre donue ii uue propriete inimo-
biliere sur le plan ottlciel et dans le livre de renvoi pour Ija
division t^rritoriale dans laquelle cette propriete est situee,
est une description sultisante de cette propriete dans les roles
de repartition et d'evaluation pour autoriser la cite a prelever
la contribution sur icelle.
369. Chaque fois que la subdivision d'une propriete n'a pas
ete dument enregistree au bureau d'enrogistrenient dans les
limites duquel cette propriete est situee, les estimateurs peu-
vent l^imposer en entier; et il est loisiblo a la cite de prele-
ver la contribution fonciere sur la total ite ou des parties de
cette propriete; si, au contraire, la subdivision en a ete du-
ment enregistree, il est du devoir des estimateurs d'imposer
separement chaque lot subdivise et d'estimer la part de coti-
sation imputable Ti chaque proprietaire connu.
370. La taxe d'affaires est payable pour chaque etablisse-
meiit de commerce, d'affaires ou ()ccui)ati()ns, 1 orsiju'ils sont
exerces pa^* la meme ])ersor!ne, societe ou eomi)agnie dansj
deux ou plusieurs batinuMits ou ])laces d'affaires distincts et
separes.
371. Dans le c^s d'une taxe ou contribution fonciere im-j
posee sur une societe a raison des affaires de cette societe, la
dite taxe ou contribution fonciere ])eut etre reclameo et re-
couvree en entier de tout U-ombre de cette societe.
372. Le conseil pent adopter les reglements qui sont ne-
cessaire pour assurer la perception de toute taxe speciale, ou
contribution fonciere speciale, imposee en vertu de la pre-
sente charte.
11 aura aussi le droit de determiner par reglement les de-
clarations que les personncs ou comnagnies et corporations,
paj'-ant des taxes en vertu de cette section, seront obligees de
W. U. Tel. Co., 63 Fed. Rep. 68; Nnr Orleans Onu Co. vs. Loiii.■! •
(*) A special tax on ever}- person doing business in the
city as distiller, at the rate of ^80 for every four hundred
dollars, or fraction thereof, of the asse.^sed yearly value,
according to the valuation roll, of the premises occupied
and used for the purposes aforesaid;
(/) A special tax on every person doi.ig business in the
city as brewer, at the rate of $60 for every four hundred
dollars, or fraction thereof, of thf assessed yearly value,
according to the valuation roll, of the premises occupied
and used for the purposes aforesaid;
{'i) A special tax, not exceeding |1,0<)(>, on all persons,
companies, or corporations engaged in or promoting lotter-
ies of any kind whatsoever legally authorized, including art
unions, art associations, and such like enterprises whose
operations consist in advancing, lending, giving, selling
or in any way disposing of any property by lots, tickets,
cards or any other mode of chance whatsoever, and a spe-
cial tax not exceeding $10 on every person selling or offer-
ing for sale such tickets or cards.
In Lawless vs. Sullivan (6 App. Cas. 373) it was held that the word
"income" in, the New Brunswiok Assessment Act, when applied to
a coimimercial ibusiness, meant the ibalance of gakn over loss, and
that when no such gain has' heen made doiping the year there is
no income or fund capalbl© df heing assessed.
In hi re Taylor (16 Can. ,L. Times 168), the Coiurt quashed an
assessment on the incoone of an advocate, the mumiciipaliity hiaving
failed to enact the means hy which suich income should be ascer-
t.ianed, and the Court holding that it wasi iniiposBiiible to ascertain
the amount of the a'lpellant's income for the year.
As to what constitutes "doing Iboisiness", see Watt vs. City of
LniHlon. Supreme Ct.. 13 Can. L. Times 388.
365. Every special tax imposed under the preceding arti-
cle may, in the discretion of the council, be imposed and
levied in the form of a license; and thereupon such tax shal^
be payable annually, at such time, and under such condi-
tions and restrictions as the council may determine.
366. In addition to the above taxes mentioned in the
foregoing ariicles, the council may also impose such taxes
as are otherwise authorized by this charter.
367.. Every tax or assessment imposed by virtue of the
foregoing provisions shall be payable annually and at the
time fi.xed by the by-laws which may be passed with respect
thereto.
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fairo meme sons serinent pour faciliter la porcopti )n dos ditca
taxes.
A defaut de telle porsonno, coinpa^nic on corixn'ution del
faire telle declaratian exigee par les reglements d(^ la cite,
les estiinateurs feront I'estiniation des inatieres siijettes aux
dites taxes en vertn de rarticle .'J(34, et lenr estimation sera
Valide a tontes fins (pie de droit.
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ect
SECTION XVII.
J)tt hiircdit des estimateurs, des roles d^evalnationft et de contri-
hutions foncieres, et de perception den taxes muniri pales
et scolaires.
373. Nomination des estimateurs.
Destitution et remplacement des
estimateurs.
Dur^e de leur charge.
Leurs Emoluments.
Part age du travail.
374. Serment des estimateurs.
375. Evaluation annndle de> immeu-
blesimposables.
Deux esiiniateurs agissent en-
semble.
Mentions au rdle :
1. Noms des rues, etc.
2. Noms des propri^taires, etc.
3- Valeur actuelle des immeu-
bles, etc.
4. Montant de la contribution
fonciire.
5. Informations touchant le role
scolaire.
6. Autre information.
376. Confection du idle de perception
R6le dressE par quartier.
377. Entries des paiementSj etc., peu-
vent fitre inscrites par le trE-
sorier en marge du r61e.
378. P6nalit6 pour refus de r^pondre
aux estimateurs ou pour t6-
ponses fausses.
379. Avis public du parach^vement
des rdles et des d^lais accord^s
pour les examiner.
Quand la revision des rdles doit
6tre termin^e.
380. Reception des plaintes dans les
d^Iais, et examen d'icelles.
381. Forme des plaintes contre le r61e
d'Evaluation ctde contribution
Procedures sur les plaintes.
382. Registre de deliberations des es-
timateurs.
reiai pour porter plaintes.
Forme des plaintes <;ontre le r61e
de perception.
383. Appel de la decision des estima-
teurs devani la cour du recor-
der.
Documents transmis k la cour.
Preuve lors de laudiiion de I'ap-
pel.
384. Appel de la deoition de la cour
du recorder k un juge de la
cour superieure.
385. Transmission dts roles au tr^so-
rier.
386. Avis donne par le tr^sorier sur
reception des r6Ies.
387. Saisie-execution apr^s les avis
donnes si la taxe n'est pas
payee .
388. Privilege de la cite pour les taxes.
Pouvoir de subroger le tiers qui
paye la taxe.
389. Avis du trisorier avant de proce-
der k la vente.
390. Defense de vendre pour plus qu'il
n'est di^ si c'est possible.
Remise dans le cas de surplus,
i'i.edamation de ce surplus par
creanciers privilegies.
.391. Vices de forme n'invalident pas
les rfiles.
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368. The cadastral number, given to immoveable pro-
perty upon the official plan and book of reference for the'
territorial division in which such property is situated, shall
be a sufficient description of such property in the assess-
ment and valuation roll to enable the city to levy the
assessment thereon.
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369. Whenever the subdivision of any property shall
not have been duly registered in the registry office, in the
1 ill] its whereof such property is situated, the assessors may
assess it as a whole; and it shall be lawful for the city to
levy such assessments on the whole or on any part of such
property ; if, on the contrary, a subdivision thereof has been
duly registered, it shall be the duty of the assf»8sor8 to
asHess each subdivided lot separately, and to value the
share of assessment imputable to each known proprietor.
370. The business-tax shall be payable for every estab-
lishment of such trade, business or occupation, when it
shall be carried on by the same person, firm of persons or
company in two or more distinct and separate buildings or
places of business.
371. In the case of any tax or assessment imposcMl on
any firm or partnership, in respect of the business of such
firm or partnership, such tax or a??sessment may be claimed
and recovered in full from any of the meniters of such firm
or partnership.
372. The council may pass such by-laws as may be ne-
cessary to enforce the collection of any special tax or spe-
ci.al assessment imposed in virtue of this charter.
It shall also have the right to determine, by by-law, the
declaration which persons, companies and corporations
paying taxes under this section shall he obliged to make,
even under oath, ro facilitate the collection of the said
taxes.
In default of such person, company or corpo"ation mak
ing such declaration required by the by-laws of the city,
the assessors shall estimate the matters subject to ihe said
taxes under articles 364, and such value shall be valid for
all lawful purposes.
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285
Proviso.
Irr6gularit6 dans les r61es n'af-
lecte pas le cens electoral.
392. Majorit6 des estimateurs.
393. Kdles des taxes scoUires.
Revision de ces rdlesi.
394 R61es supplimentaires des per«
sonnes umises sur les premiers
T61es.
395. Copies des rdles pr^par^es pour
publication.
Publication d'icelles.
§ 1. DU BUUEAU DES ESTIMATEURS.
373. Au mois da (ieceiubrc de chaqiie aiiueu, Ic conseii;
iioiniiie liuit estimateurti doi'.t il pout, Uc tenipb a autre, paji
line resolution adoptee par la majorite de tous sses nienibres,
augnienter ou diniinuer le nonibre.
Le conseil peut revoouer eeux d'entre les estimateurs qui
ne remplisseut paa Udeleinent leurs devoirs, et eonibler les
vaeances qui survienuent dans le bureau.
Les estimateurs restent en charge jiisqu'a ce (pi'il leur
soit nomme des suceesseurs.
Le conseil lixe, de temps a autre, les emoluments des esti-
mateurs, et desigue celui qui doit agir eomme president du
bureau.
Le conseil determincra de (pielle fagon les estimateurs de-
vront se partagcr le travail.
374. Avant d'cntrer en fonction, les ostimatours pretent
le sermeut suivant devaiit le inaire on le gretlier :essary information for
school tax.
6. Any othtr information re-
quired.
376. Annual tax roll and what to
contain.
Roll for f.^ch ward .
377. Credit entries, etc., may be made
on margin of valuation roll,
etc.
Proviso.
378. Duly of ratepayers, etc., to give
informalion to assessors.
Penalty for default, etc.
379. Notice of completion of and
delay for examining rolls to
be published.
To contain also notice of days
fixed for revision of rolls.
When revision to bt completed.
380. During delays, board of assessors
to receive complaints and de-
cide thereon, but not later than
certain day.
38' How complaints against valua-
tion roll to be made and heard,
etc., and proceeding's thereon.
382. Record of proceedings ol asses-
sors .
Delays.
C impUints as to tax roll need
not be in writing.
383. Appeal to recorder's court from
decision and proceedings there-
on.
Evidence may b; adduced.
384. Final appeal to jult;e of superior
court on summary petition and
proceedings thereon.
385. When complete rolls to be de-
livered to city treasurer.
Rolls thereafter binding and re-
nnin in fo-ce until new rolls
completed.
386. City-treasuret to give notice on
receint of rolls.
387. If rate-payer neglects to pay,
city-treasurer may, after no-
tice, levy amount with costs
by warrant from recorder's
court.
388. Extent of city's privilege for
taxes, etc.
Power to subrogate in city's
rights.
38i). Notice to be given before pro-
ceeding to sell.
390. Quantity of goods, etc., to be
sold.
Disjiosal of surplus of proceeds of
sale.
391. En is, etc., not to invalidate
roll.
Proviso.
Informalities in roll not to affect
status of elector, etc.
392. Power of baard may be exercised
by majority.
39!>. Scho )1 taxes may be included in
rejjister.
Revision of pands by treasurer.
394. Sup,ilemeiUary rolls and what to
contain.
395. Copy of val lation an 1 assessment
roll for publication.
Pdblicatio;i, etc., thereof.
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287
sitiiesj aiiisi (lUe leurs iiuuii'rus do cadustro, on faisant la dis-
tinction eutru led immeublos sujots a rimpo^itiuu foncic'ro et
ceux qui eu duut exompts, ot ausrfi outre los torraiii.s ot, losj
batiuioutd, ot ou faisaut rovaluatiou do chatiuo lot jjopaiviucut;
2. Los uoiurt, prououis ot oooupatious dos propriotairos, et
lour rosidouce actuolle, autuut qu'il est possible do s'ou assurer,
oxoopto daus lo cas de sueoossious, ou le uoui soul do I'uu-
tour sera suttisaut ot ou los horitiors no sunt pas c >uuus d'npros
los registros du bureau d'ourogistrc^uiout, ou uv douuciut pas
lours nonis ot (puilitos aux ovaluateurs;
3. La valeur actuello, ainsi (pio lo lover hona fide do cos
iuiiiioublos, et; s.' les estlmatours ponsoiit ([uo oo lovor u'cu
ropresento pas, dans dos proportions raisonnablos, la valour
annuolle, ils on insorivout sur le dit role d'ovahuition la valour
ii(!tuello anuu(dlo;
4. Lo niontant de la contribution foiicioro iuiposoo sur los
iniuieublos par la loi et en vortu do toute disposition do cotte
charte;
5. I^os inforuuitions nocessairos ]iour la confection dos roles
do la taxo s(!olairo;
(J. Touto autre information ro(|uiso par la loi ou ]>ar lo
consoil.
§ 3. DU ROLE DE PERCEPTION DES TAXES.
376. Entro lo premier mai ot lo premier aofit do clia(]ue)
annee, les ostimatours drossont nn rolo do j^orcoption dos|
taxes, spocifiant toutos taxes personnolles, taxes d'affaires et
taxe de I'oau duos a la cite on vortu do touto loi ou roiiloment,
ainsi que les noms dos personnes qui y sont sujettes.
Co role est dresse par qiiartier.
§ 4. REGLES GENERALES.
.1
377. Lo trosorier de la cite pout mettre on marpco du role
d'ovaluatiou et de contribution fonciero ot sur lo role do por-
coption dos taxes, dos entrees do paiomonts, et tons cliiffros
nocessairos pour otablir la balance restant nou payee a la fin
do I'annoo fiscalo, pourvu que les dits roles no soiont en aucune
maniore alteres ou changes.
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j5 1. UOAUl* OK ASSi;SS(M{S
373. Tlio council, iu IHTombcr of each ycur, shall appoint
clj^lil aHHCHHoi'H, with power fo increaHc or diiuiniHh theii*
uuinbcr, from tiiiic to limo, by a rcMolution adopted Uy the
majority of the whole of its members.
The council may dismisH any of them whu Hhall fail in
the performance of his duty; and may fill any vacancy
which may occur iu their number.
Buch assessors shall hold ofiice till their successor.;} shall
have been appointed.
The remuneration of such assessors shall be fixed, from
time to time, by the council, and it shall designate whieh
of the assessors shall act as chairman of the board.
The council shall determine the manner in which the
assessors shall divide their labors.
374. Before taking oflBce, the assessors shall subscribe
to the following oath of office before the mayor or city-
clerk :
"J, A. B., having been appointed an assessor for the city
of Montreal, do declare upon oath, that I will faithfully,
impartially, honestly, and diligently perform the duties of
an assessor according to law. So help me God."
§ 2.
-VALUATION ANU ASSKSSMKXT ROLLS
375. The assessors shall, every year, between the first of
May and the first of September, make for each ward of the
city a valuation and assessment roll of all immoveable pro-
perty situated in such ward.
In valuing such immoveable ])roperty the board of assess-
ors shall divide their labours in such a manner that at least
two assessors shall act together.
Such roll shall contain:
1. The street names and street numbers of immoveables,
and their cadastral numbers, distinguishing between assess-
able immoveables, and those exempt from assessmeuis, and
also between the lands and buildings, and valuing each lot
separately;
2. The full names and occupations of proprietors, and
their actual residences, as far as can be ascertained; except
in the case of successions where the name of the prcdeces
sor shall be sufficient; and where the heirs are not known
according to the registrar in the registry office or do not
make known their names and qualities to the assessors;
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378. II est du devoir de tout contribuablo et de tout ci-
toyi'U de douiier a tout cstiiuuteur duns roxeeutiou de sea de-
voirs, sur denuiude, toute iuformutiou (ju'il desire avoir; et
toute personne (jui refuse de donner telle iiiforuuition, ou
qui scieinuient iuduit eu erreur ou tronipe (juelqu'uu des
estiuiateurs, ou les insulte, ou sc; porte a des voics de faits sur
eux, ou refuse de les luisser entrer sur su projjricte ou dans
les lieux (pi'ellt' (>ccui)e alors ([u'ils agisscnt dans rcxc'cutiou
de leurs devoirs, cncourt une penulite n'exeedant pas $20, ro-
cuuvrable devant la eour du recorder.
379. Aussitot apres avoir complete le role de perception
des taxes, ct aussi plus tard, apres rachevenient du role d'eva-
luatiou et de contribution fonciere, le bureau des estiinateurs
oi; donne avis public dans deux journaux (piotidiens publics
fix frangais, ct dans deux journaux quotidiens publics en an-
glais, specifiant dans cliacun de ces avis le dclai pour rexanicn
des dits roles a Tegard de chaciin des quartiers de la cite, le-
quel delai n'est pas uioindre que Unit jours a compter de la
date de la derniere insertion de cet avis, et les dits avis nien-
tionncnt en outre les jours ou les dits roles seront respectivc-
ment revises, et particulierenient les jours ou se fera la revi-
sion de la partie des r»^)les (jui se rapporte a chaeun des dif-
ferents quartiers de la ville.
La revision du role de perception doit etre terniinee le
vingt aout de cbaque annee et pas plus tard, et la revision du
role d'evaluation et de contributiim forciere doit etre cinq)le-
tee le vingt septenibre de chaque anne . et pas plus tard.
380. Durant les delais fixes par les dits avis respective-
nient, le bureau des estimateurs rcQoit toutes plaintes qui pen-
vent lui etre sonmises, an snjet de toute entree ou omission
an role de perception o\i an role d'evaluation et de contribu-
tion fonciere, aux temps et ])lace mentionnes dans les dits
avis, et pent s'ajourner de temps a autre, an besoin, ]>onr
Texamen et la decision des dites plaintes, mais il doit rendre
ses decisions dans le pins court delai possible, le on avant le
trente novembre.
381 . Tonte plainto an snjet du role d'evalnation et de con-
tribution fonciere doit etre faite par ecrit, et le bureau des
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3. The actual value, as well as the bona fide rent, of guch
immoveable property, and if the assessors consicler that
t*ueli rent does not represent, or is disproportionate to the
annual value of such property they shall insert, in the as-
sessment roll, the aciual annual value thereof;
4. The amount of assessments imposed on imm(»veabie
proj)erty by law and in virtue of any provision of this
charter;
5. The necessary information for the compilation of the
panels for the school-tax;
6. Any other information required by law or by the
council.
§ 3. TAX ROLL.
376. The assessors shall also make, between the first of
May and the first of August of every year, a tax roll which
Bhall specify all the personal, business and water-ratefc due
to the city in virtue of any law, or by-law, and the names
of all persons liable therefor.
This roll shall be prepared according to wards.
§ 4.
-GEXEKAL RULES.
377. It shall be lawful for the ciiy-treasurer to makv.
credit entries of payments, on the maigin of the said va-
luation and assessment roll and on the said tax i oil, and all
necessary figures to calculate and establish the unpaid
balance outstanding at the end of the fiscal year; provided
that in other respects the said rolls are in no wise altered
or changed.
378. It shall be the duty of every rate-payer and citizen
to give, w^hen requested, all information that may be sought
by any of the assessors in the discharge of their duties;
and any person refusing to give such information, or who
knowingly misleads or deceives any of the assessors, or
insults or assaults them or refuses to allow them, in the
discharge of their duties, to enter in or upon the property
or premises owned or occupied by him, shall for each of-
fence, incur a penalty not exceeding |20.00, recoverable
before the recorder's court.
379. Immediately upon the completion of the tax roll, as
well as later, upon the completion of the valuation and
assessment roll, the board of assessors shall give public
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estimatcurs pent entendre et examiner sons serment les par-
ties interessees on lenrs agents an snjet de telle plainte, ct
confirnier ensnite on nioditier les entrees an snjet desipu'Uea
telle plainte a ete faite.
382. Lc bnrean des estimatenrs tient nn registre somniaire
de ses deliberations snr tontes plaintes verbales on ecrites qui
Ini sont sonmises.
II n'est roQU ancnne plainte an snjet d'nne entree an role
do perception on an role d'evalnation et de eontribntion
fonciere, apres le delai iixe comme susdit ponr I'exanien et
la revision de ces roles.
A moins qne le bnrean des estimatenrs ne I'exige, il n'est
pas necessaire de dresser pa^* eerit les plaintes an snjet du
role de perception.
383. Tont contribnable qni a prodnit nne plainte an snjet
de qnelqne entree on omission aux dits roles on a I'nn denx,
et qni se croit lese par la decision rendne par les estimatenrs,
pent, dans le delai de hnit jonrs. a compter de cctte decision,
en appeler par reqnete a la conr dn recorder, laqnello anra
jnridiction ponr entendre tontes ces canses.
Tontes ces reqnetes, ainsi qn'nne copie des procednves qni
ont en lien devant les estimatenrs, dans cliaqne cas, dnment
certifiees par le secretaire dn bnrean, sont prodnites entre
les mains dn greffier de la conr dn recorder, qni donne a
chaqn-^ reqnerant nn avis dn jonr et de I'henre oii la dite
conr prend connaissance et decide dn merite de ces plaintes.
Lors de I'andition de ces canses, les parties interessees
penvent faire la prenve dqs matieres en litige.
384. II y a appel final de la decision rendne par la conr dn
recorder an snjet d'nne entree an role d'evalnation on de con-
tribution fonciere on an role de perception a t(»nt jnge do
la conr snperienre par reqnete sommaire, soit en terme, soit
en vacancep, dans le delai de dix jonrs a compter de cetto
decision, et, dans ce cas, tont jnge de la conr snperienre pent
ordonner que le dossier et les procedures de la conr dn re-
corder, ain«i que la plainte elle-meme, lui soient tran=!mis, et
apres avoir '^^ntendu les parties, soit personnellemont, soit par
procureur, '1 ost rendu tout jngement que de droit, et tel juge-
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notice of such completion by advertisement, in two daily
newspapers published in the French and two in the English
languages specifying in each advertisement the delay for
examining said rolls, as regards the several wurds of the
city, which delay shall not be less than eight days from the
date of the last insertion of such notice; and the said no-
tices shall also announce the days on which v^ach of the
said rolls, respectively, will be revised, specifying, in par-
ticular, the days on wliich the rolls affecting the different
wards of the city will be revised.
The revision of the tax roll shall be completed not later
than the twentieth of August in each year, and the revision
of the valuation and assessment roll shall be completed not
later than the twentieth of September in each year.
380. During the delays fixed by the said notices respect-
ively, the board of assessors shall receive all complaints
that may be brought before it, respecting any entries or
omissions in the tax roll, or in the valuation and assessment
roll, at the respective times and places announced by said
notices, and may adjourn, from time to time, as may be
necessary, to hear and determine such complaints, but it
shall give its decision in the shortest delay possible, and
shall in no case go beyond the thirtieth of November.
381. All complaints in respect of the valuation and as-
sessment rolls must be made in writing, and the board of
assessors shall have power to hear and examine upon oath
the parties interested or their agents, in respect of such
complaints, and thereupon confirm or amend the entries
complained of.
382. The board of assessors shall keep a succincf record
of its proceedings upon any verbal or written complaints.
No complaints as to any entry in any tax roll, or in any
vahiation and assossnioiit roll shall ho rocoivod after the ex-
piration of the delays fixed as aforesaid for the examina-
tion and revision of such rolls.
Complaints as to the tax roll need not be made in writ-
ing, unless so required by the board of assessors.
383. Any rate-payer having duly complained of any en-
try or omission in the said rolls or either of them, who may
think himself aggrieved by the decision of the assessors,
may, within eight days, appeal from such decision by peti-
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385. Aiissitot que le bureau des estiniateurs a complete la
revision des roles d'evaluation et de contribution foneiere et
de perception respeetivenient, il transniet an tresorier de la
cite ces roles diiment certifies sous sennent prete devant le
maire ou le greliier de la cite, et signes par au moins la ma-
jorite (\j6 membres du bureau; et des brs, ces roles, excepte
dans le cas ou il y a appel, deviennent obligatoires a I'egard
de toutes personnes qui y sont nomniees ou imposees pour les
montants fixes sur les dits roles respeetivenient, et denieurent
eri vigueur jusqu'a ce qu'un nouveau ou de nouveaux roles
aient ete C3nipletes et mis en vigueur suivant les disposi-
tions de cette charte.
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386. Svtr reception des dits roles ou de Fun ou I'autre dea
dits roles, ou de tout role de contribution foneiere dresse en
vertu des dispositions de cette charte, le tresorier de la cite
en donne avis public suivant la formule Xo. 25.
387. Si quelque contribuable neglige de payer le montant
des taxes ou des contributions foncieres qu'il doit, le tresorier
de la cite pent, apres avoir expedie ])ar la poste ou delivre a
ce contribuable un avis suivant la formule Xo. 2G, et apres
I'expiration du delai mentionne dans cet avis, preleveifce mon-
tant avec frais et interet, par un 7;iandat qui pent etre emis
de la C3ur du recorder suivant la formule Xo. 27, autorisant
hi saisie et la vente des marchandises et des eflFets mobiliers
de la personne tenue de payer ce montant, ou de tons biens
et effets en sa possession, en quelq\ie lieu, dans la cite, que
ces biens et efFets soient trouves, sauf les exemptions prevnes
par la loi, sans qu'aucun droit de propriete ou privilege sur
iceux puisse en empecher la A^ente pour le paiement, sur le
pr^duit d'icelle, des taxes ou contribution? foncieres dues sur
les lieux oil se trouvent les dits biens et efFets.
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388. Le privilege confere par la loi a la cite pour tout«8
taxes person nelles, taxes d'affaires et taxe de I'eau qui hii
sent dues, ainsi que pour les interets et frais qui en decou-
lent, s'etend a toutes les marchandises, biens et effets mobi-
liers qui peuvent se trouver dans les lieux occupos par le
debiteur a la date de la saisie mentionnee dans Tarticle pre-
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tion to the recorder's court, which shall have jurisdiction
in all such cases. AH such petitions together with a copy
of the proceedings had in each case before the assessors,
duly certified by the secretary of the board, shall be filed
with the clerk of the recorder's court, who shall give each
petitioner notice of the day and hour when the sad court
will proceed to hear and determine the merits of the com-
plaint.
When the cases are heard, evidence may be adduced by
the parties interested upon the matters at issue.
In attacking an aesessment roll, it is not uecessdrj for the plaintiff to
produce it, if it be admitted by the plea or otherwise. Baylis vs. Mayor,
etc., of Montreal, Q. B. 1879, 23 L. C. J. 301, 10 R. L. 106.
384. A final appeal shall lie from any decision rendered
by the recorder's court in respect of any entry on the valua-
tion and assessment roll or on the tax roll, to any one of
the judges of the superior court, by summary petition,
either in term or vacation, within a delay of ten days from
and after the decision, and it shall thereupon be lawful
for any judge of the superior court to order that the record
of the proceedings of the recorder's court, together with
the complaint itself, be transmitted to him, and, upon re-
ceipt thereof, and after having heard the parties, either in
person or by attorney, to give such judgment as to law
and justice shall appertain, and such judgment shall be
final.
385. As soon as the board of assessors shall have com-
pleted the revision of the valuation and assessment roll
and the tax roll respectively, it shall deliver the same to the
city-treasurer, duly signed and certified under oath before
the mayor or city-clerk and signed by not less than a ma-
jority of the members of the board; and thereupon, except
in respect of any case appealed from, the said rolls shall
be binding upon all persons named or assessed therein for
the amounts fixed by the said rolls respectively, and shall
remain in force until a new roll or rolls have been com-
pleted and put in force in accordance with the provisions of
this charter.
386. Upon receipt of the said rolls, or either of them, or
of any assessment roll made under the provisions of this
charter, the city-treasurer shall give public notice thereof,
in the form No. 25.
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cedent, et s'etend en outre a toutes autres niarcliandises et a
tons autres elfets mobiliers qui pen vent appartenir au dit de-
biteur partout ou il se trouve au moment de lejir saisie par
la cite.
La cite peut subroger a tons ses droits et privileges toiite
porsonne payant les taxes d'un tiers avec le consentement de
ce dernier.
389. Avant de proceder a la vente de biens mobiliers pour
le paiement des taxes, le tresorier donne avis suivant la for-
mule No. 28, du jour et du lieu de la vente, indiquant en
meme temps le nom du debiteur en defaut, lequel avis est
affiche dans un endroit en vue a Fentree de I'hotel de ville,
et il en adresse une copie par la poste a la derniere adresse
connue de la personne en defaut, au moins trois jours franca
avant la dite vente.
390. II n'est pas vendu plus de biens meubles et effets
niobiliers qu'il n'en faut pour payer le montant de la dette,
Jes interets et des'frais, a moins que, d'apres la nature de
I'article a vendre, il ne soit impossible de limiter ainsi cette
SI les biens et effets saisis sont vendus pour plus que le
iiiontant exige en vertu du bref d'execution, le surplus en est
remis a la personne qui etait en possession de ces biens et ef-
fets lors de la saisie; mais si ce surplus a ete anterieurement
reclame par quelques personnes a raison de quelques droits et
privileges sur ces biens, et si cette reclamation est .idmise par
la personne contre laquelle la saisie est faite, ce surplus est
paye a ce reclamant; si cette reclamation est contestee, le sur-
plus est retenu par le tresorier jusqu'a ce que le tribunal ait
adjuge sur les droits respectifs des parties interessees.
391. Aucune erreur, omission ou vice de forme dans la
preparation, I'achevement, la publication et la mise en vigueur
de tout role de perception ou de tout role d'evaluation et de
contribution fonciere n'a I'effet d'invalider aucun de ces roles
a moins qu'il v.'en rosulte une injustice r'^elle.
Aucune irregularite dans I'acbevement ou la confirmation
de ces roles n'affectera, dans une poursuite quelconque inten-
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387. If any rate-payer neglects to pay the amount of
taxes or assessments due by him, the city-treasurer may,
after having mailed or delivered to such rate-payer a notice
according to form No. 26, and after the expiration of the
delay therein mentioned, levy the same, with costs and
interest, by warrant to be issued by the recorder's court, in
the form No. 27, authorizing the seizure and sale of the
goods and chattels of the person bound to pay the same, or
of all goods and effects in his possession, in whatever place
within the city such goods and effects may be found, saving
the exemptions provided by law, and no claim of owneriship
or preference in connection with the same shall prevent
the sale thereof, for the payment, out of the proc(?eds, of
such sale, of any taxes or assessments due on the premises
where the said goods and effects are found.
Money paid under an assesciment roll which is subsequently declared
illegal una null may be recovered in an action condictio indebiii. In such
a case, if the 'Jity collected in good faithj interest is allowed only from the
date of the institution of the action. Baylis vs. City of Montreal^ cited
under Art. 38.S sujyra.
388. The legal privilege of the city for all personal and
business taxes and water-rates/ due to it or any interest
thereon, and costs, shall extend to all moveable goods,
chattels, and effects, that may be found upon the premises
occupied by the debtor on the day of the seizure mentioned
in the preceding article, and also upon any other goods and
chattels that may belong to him, wherever found at the
time of their seizure by the city.
The city may subrogate to all its rights and privileges
any person paying the taxes of another, with the consent
of the debtor.
389. Before proceeding to the sale of such goods and
chattels for the payment of taxes, the treasurer shall give
notice, in the form No. 28, of the day and place of sale, and
of the name of the debtor in default, which notice shall be
posted in a conspicuous place at the entrance of the eity-»
hall, and a copy thereof mailed to the last known address
of the person in default, at least three clear days previous
to such sale.
390. No larger quantity of goods and chattels shall be
sold than shall be sufficient to pay the amount of the debt,
interest and costs; unless from the nature of the article to
be sold, it is impracticable so to limit such sale.
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tee en vertu de la presente loi, la position d'un electeii) (jiiel-
conque dont le nom s'y tronve inscrit coninie ayant (lualite
pour voter.
392. Une majorite dn bureau des eiL-timateurs pent valide-
ment exercer tons les pouvoirs conferos an bureau.
393. Le role des taxes scolaires peut etre inclus dans le
livre contenant le role des contributions foncieres pour les ini-
meubles et avec les memes formalites.
Le tresorier peut aussi reviser les tableaux de tel role scd-
laire de la nienie nianiere et avec le nienie otfet que s'ils
etaient dans un livre et un role separes.
394. En tout temps apres que les roles d'evaluation, de
contributions foncieres et de perception des taxes niunici-
pales et scolaires auront ote faits, les estiniateurs font un role
supplementaire contenant les noms des personnes qui ont ote
omises dans les premiers roles on (pii peront devenucs depuis
sujettes an paiement de contributions foncieres, de taxes sco-
laires et municipales, lequel role supplementaire diit etre
'elos le trente novembre et n'est pas sujet a la revision.
395. Les estiniateurs doivent, lorsqu'ils en regoivent I'ordre
du conseil, preparer, dans un but de publication, tans les deux
ans, dans le mois de Janvier, en comnien^ant en 1901, une
copie du role de contributions foncieres et du role de percep-
tion des taxes alors en vigueur tels que faits en vertu de I'ar-
ticle 375.
Ce role peut etre public et porte a la connaissance des citoy-
ens de la nianiere que le conseil le decide par resolution.
SECTION XVIII.
De la rente des immetihles pour taxes et contributions foncieres.
396. Etat annuel des arr^rages de con-
tribution fonci^re.
397. Avis par le tresorier au d6biteur
en d^faut.
Signification de I'avis au der-
nier propri^taire enregistr^.
Si domicile du propri^taire est
inconnu en ce cas.
Si I'entr^e au num6ro cadastral
ne sp6e
sur partte d'immeuble.
406. Int de subdivision
d'un nnn.ero de cadastre au plan officiel et au livre de renvoi,
en 7 ajoutant le mot "partie," lorsqiie cet immenble ne cons-
titue qii'une partie d'lin lot portant iin nnmero de cadastre
ou de subdivision, et en j ajoutant le numero de la rue et la
contenance.
Le sherif doit neanmoins, dans le dit avis, referer a Tctat
dresse par le tresorier de la cite conformement a I'article 306.
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Bheriff, in default of payinont within ten (lay« from the date
of nuiiliug or Hervice of Huch notice.
In tlie event of the immoveable having changed owner
BubHeiiucnt to tlH> completion of the latest valuation and
asHeHHUicnt roll, then the said notice may be mailed or
served upon the last registered owner.
If the last assessed or registered owner has no known
domicile within the Trovince of Quebec, or has no known
representative, the formality of the notice shall not be re-
quired.
^^'heu the entry or entries under any cadastral number
or subdivision thereof in the registry oflBce do not disclose
its owner, or when the title to the immoveable is not suflB-
ciently clear to make known such owner, the service or
mailing of the statement and notice upon the last assessed
owner, in the manner above-described, shall be valid.
When the assessed immoveable is placed on the valuation
and assessment roll as belonging to a succession or to co-
proprietors, the statement and notice, if served upon or
mailed, by registered post, to any two of the legal heirs or
representatives, or upon any two of the co-proprietorHr trois ans en sus de I'annee courante, c'est-a-dire pour
I'annee oii cette reclamation est faite, et pour les trois annees
qui la precedent immediatement.
Neannioins, si dans les tr:)is ans a compter de la date de
I'eclieance de ces taxes, contributions foncieres speciales on
annuelles on prix de I'eau, la cite a forme des procedures
judiciaires pour en recouvrer le montant, soit en vertu des
dispositions de cet acte, soit par une action ordinaire, le pri-
vilege do la cite s'etend et s'ap[)lique a toutes taxes, contribu-
tions foncieres, speciales on annuelles on prix de I'eau qui
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The immoveables shall be offered for sale separately in
the Older in which they appear in the notice; and if, on the
day of the sale, no bid is made, or if all the immoveables
cannot be sold on the day appointed, the sale shall be
postponed until the following day, and so on, from day to
day, until all are sold.
The proceeds of the sale of each immoveable shall be re-
turned by the sheriff" into the superior court, to be distri-
buted according to law.
Property sold for taxes may be redeemed by the pro-
prietor or his representative at any time within two years
from the date of sale, on payment to the purchaser of the
amount paid by him for such property with 15 per cent,
added to such amount.
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403. No employee of the city shall directly or indirectly
bid for, or become the purchaser of any of such immove
ables; and if he shall do so, such bid or adjudication shall
be void.
The city-treasurer, or a person named by him, may how
ever bid for and become the purchaser of any immoveables,
for and in the name of the city, in order to protect the in-
terests of the city.
404. All moneys which, from and after the coming into
force of this act, become due to the city, for any tax,
special and annual assessments or water-rates, together
with interest accrued thereon and costs, are privileged
debts, and rank without registration upon the proceeds of
the moveable or immoveable proj)erty in respect of which
such debt is due, in the order fixed and determined in arti-
cles 1994 and 2009 of the Civil Code of Lower Canada; pro-
vided always that such privilege shall not extend beyond
the amounts due for three years and the then current year,
that is to say, for the year when such claim is made, and
for the three years next preceding that year; nevertheless,
if the city, within three years to be counted from the tim<'
at which such tax, special or annual assessment, or water-
rates become due, have taken legal proceedings for the
recovery thereof, either under the provisions of this act or
by an ordinary action, then its privilege shall extend and
apply to all taxes, special or annual assessments and water-
rates, which may have become due between the institution
of legal proceedings and final judgment.
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peuvent devenir dus entre la date de riiistitutioii de telles pro-
cedures jiidiciaires et celle du jugeiueut Unul.
405. La taxe ou cotisation speciale imposee sur line partie
seulcment d'un immeuble, est payable et exigible par privilege
ajant le meme rang que cclui donne par Particle 404 sur la
totalite de I'immeuble, et, dans le cas de non-payment, la cite
peut faire vendre I'immeuble.
406. L'interet legal est exigible sur toutes taxes, contribu-
tions f oncieres, taxe de I'eau ou taxes specialcs, dcpuis la
date ou ces taxes, contributions f oncieres ou taxe de I'eau sont
respectivement dues et payables,
Ni le conseil, ni aucun de ses officiers n'a le pouvoir de
faire remise d'aucune partie de l'interet ainsi du.
407. Sans prejudice des dispositions do cette charte, le
droit de recouvrer toutes taxes, contributions foncieres spe-
ciales ou annuelles ou taxe de I'eau en vertu de cette charte
se prescrit et s'eteint apres quatre annees a compter de la
date de I'echeance de telles taxes, contributions foncieres spe-
ciales ou annuelles ou taxe de I'eau, pourvu que, dans le cas
de contributions speciales payables par versements annuels, la
prescription no commence a courir qu'ii compter de la date
de I'echeance de chaque versement.
408. Lorsque des procedures sont formees pour invalider
ou contestcr un role d'evaluation et de contribution fonciero
on un role do contribution fonciere speciale, ces procedures ont
pour effet d'interrompre la prescription a I'egard de ces roles
jusqu'a la date de I'adjudication finale sur ces procedures judi-
ciaires.
409. Dans toutes procedures judiciaires, la production
d'une quittance portant I'empreinte du sceau ofRciel de la cite,
et apparemment signee par le trcsorier ou par toute autre per-
sonne pour lui, est admise et considorec comme preuve
prima facie du paiemont de toutes telles taxes, contributions
foncieres ou taxe de I'eau qui peuvent etre dues a la cite.
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405. Tli(> special tax or assessment imposed upon the
portion only of a property shall be payable and exigible by
privilege taking tlie same rank as that given by article 404
upon the whole of the said property and, in the case of non-
paymeui, the city may have the immoveable sold.
406. Legal interest accrues on all taxes and af^sessmenta,
water-rates and si)ecial taxes from the date when such
taxes, assessments and water-rate are respectively'^ due and
payable.
It shall not be lawful for the council or any of its officers
to remit any part of the interest so accrued.
See Lynch & Canada Northwest Land Co., 1891, 19 Can. S. C. R. 204,
where it was held that a provision adding ten percent on overdne taxes as a
penalty for non-p.aynient was within the jurisdiction of tiie local legislature,
and was not " interest" within the meaning of sec. 91 of the H. N. A, Act;
thus overrulinsr City of Montreal vs. Perkins, 2 L. N. 371; Ross vs. Tor-
rance, 2 L. N. 186 ; 9 R. L. 5G5, S. C. 1879.
407. Subject to the ]>rovisions of this charter, the right
to recover any tax, special or annual assessment, or water
rate under this charter, is prescribed and extinguished by
four years, to be comi)u€n6ral de
la ville.
Nom du plan.
414. Approbation et confirmation du
plan.
415. ModiHcations au plan et confir-
mation d'icelles.
41G. Oil les plans sont d^pos^s.
417. Cit6 Iib6r6e de lubligation de
mettre le plan ^ execution.
Indemnity.
418. IrresponsabiiUe de la a\.€ relati-
vementaux constructions faites
apris la confirmation du plan.
419. Quand la citfe peut ouvrir des
rues, et for.nalit^s observ^es.
420. Noms des rues et changements
d'icelles.
Avis des changements, etc.
410. II est du devoir de I'iiispecteiir de la cite de faire
dccrire et enregistrer, dans un livre ou registre exclusiveineiit
tenu a cette fin, les rues, ruelles, ^■oios et places publiques,
en tout ou en partie, acquises par la cite ou ouvertes au pu-
blic depuis dix ans et qui n'ont pas ete enregistrees jusqu'ici
ou sufisamment decrites; et ces rues, ruelles, voies et places
publiques, ainsi enregistrees, scront considerees comme voies
publiques.
41 1 . Toute rue et voie publique indiquee et projetee sur
uii plan ou unc carte de la cite, qui sera confirme par la cour
superieure ou un juge d'icclle, sera egalement consideree voie
publique et sera aussi enregistroe dans le dit registre.
412. Le conseil peut, par resolution, ordonner la construc-
tion d'egout dans une rue ou ruelle privee, lorsque la sante
publique I'exige, et en repartir le cout sur les proprietaires
conime si ces travaux etaicnt faits dans les rues pulniques
de la cite.
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do la cite, apres la mise en vigueur de cette charte, de tracer,
indiquer et projeter sur des plans ou cartes toutes les rues,
voies publiques, places et squares de la cite, avec leurs limites
et dimensions, dans toute I'etendue de la cite, pour cliaque
qu artier separement, de maniere que les dits plans ou cartes
correspondent les uns avec les autres, et forment, une fois
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BEOTION XIX.
Streets and Highways — Plan of the Oity.
recording of
410. Description and
streets, etc.
411. Streets, etc., indicated on plan to
be public highways.
412. Constructions of drains in private
streets, etc.
413. General plan of the city of
Montreal to be made.
Name.
414. Approval and confirmation of
plan.
Notice thereof.
415. Modifications to plan, approval
and confirmation thereof.
416. Deposit of plan, etc.
417. City not bound to cany out
openings, etc., of streets indi-
cated thereon unless so direct-
ed by council.
Proviso as to damages, etc.
418. City not liable for damages, etc.,
after confirmation of plan, etc.
419. When city may open streets, etc.,
and formalities to be observed.
420. Names of streets, etc., and
changes therein, etc.
Notice thereof, how given, etc.
410. It shall be the duty of Ihe city-snrveyor to caus«»
such of the streets, lanes, highways and public squares or
any part thereof, as have been acquired by the city or have
been open for public use for ten years, and not hereto-
fore recorded, or sufficiently described, to be described and
recorded in a book or register, to be kept exclusively for
such purpose; and such streets, lanes, highways and
squares, when entered of record, shall be deemed to bo
public highways.
See.also under Art. 299; Art. 300, subs. 84; and Art. 536 (Real Estate)
To enable the City to claim property as a street, i'ue public use must be
quite clear. This has been repeatedly laid down. The following is the
jurisprudence on the point :
A writing is not required to establish that property has been abandoned
to the public for use as a public street, and the fact that the street was
openly used by the public for upwards of ten years as a highway, and that
the Corporation of the city exercised visible ownership by constructing a side-
walk thereon and filling in a swamp more than ten years before the institu-
tion of the action, is sufficifnt proof of dedication by the proprietor. Guy &
City of Montreal, Q. B. 1880, 25 L. C. J. 132, 9 R. L. 284, 3 L. N. 402.
Where an old market place had been converted by the City of Montreal
into a public square, which the public had enjoyed without interruption from
1847 down to 1876, there was, independently of any statutory provision, an
amp!e case of user on the one side, and dedication or abandonment on the
other, which would constitute the square in question a public place, over
which the public at large had rights to which the law would give efl'ect.
Chavigny de la Chevrotih'e & Cit6 de Montreal, 10 L. N. 41, P. C. 1886.
The square in question having been enjoyed by the public as a public way
during more than ten years before registration under 23 Vict., cli . 72, ani
more than ten years after such registration, it became a public highway
under the terms of that statute, lb.
En 1846, B. propose a la cite de Montreal d'ouvrir uue rue sur sa pro-
{)riete. Sa requete fut referee au comite des chemins qui declara accepter
'oflfre en y appoeant certaines conditions, mais le projet ne fut jamais sane-
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completes ct confirmes par la cour superieure de la iiianiere
ci-apres prescrite, iin plan, qui sera appele *'Le plan general
de la cite de Montreal," ponrvu toutefois que la presente
clause ne s'applique qu'aux continuations du plan de la cite
tcl qu'homologue et actuellement en vigueur.
414. Lorsque le dit plan ou carte sera complete, I'inspec-
teur de la cite le SDumettra au conseil; et si le dit plan ou
carte est approuve par une majorite des deux-tiers des
membrcs du conseil, I'avocat de la cite s'adressera immediate-
tionne par le cotipeil de ville. Cependant B- fit preparer iin plan de sen
terrains en y indiquant conime rue projetee, la nouvellerue et vendit nieme
certains lots decrits comme etant homes par la* dite rue, Le^ acquereurs
de ces lots liatirent Pur la ligne de celte rue qui ne fut jamais definitive-
ment ouverte et dont une extremite fut fermee par une cloture avec ouver-
ture pour pietons. Depuis pkis de trente an", cepenrietaire anrait indique sur un plan le terrain en question
comme rue. dU de MontHal k Leveill4, 1895, R. J. Q., 4 C. B. R. 210,
confirmant C. R., R. J. Q., 1 C. S. 410.
Where pen-^ons owned certain lots of land in common (of which tliev subse-
quently made a partition), the designation of one of the lots as a street upon
the plan made by them — which street was not actually opened — did not
eflfect sue!) a dedication of i^ as to give the public any rights therein, or to
relieve the municipalitv from theobligaMon of making compen-iation for it
when required as a public street, an I such compensation w.-is due to the
person who was owner at the date of the expropriation. Warminton &
Heaton, 1897. R. J. Q., 7 C. B. R. 234.
Art. 46115 R. S. Q. does not apply to Montreal, the charter of the city
making special provision in regard to matters referrelt> in that article.
Tougas vs. Glt:f, 1897, R. J. Q.,12 C S. 532.
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411. All the streets and highways which may be indi-
cated and projected upon any plans or maps of the city,
that may hereafter be duly conflrnied by the superior court,
or any judge, shall likewise be deemed to be public high
ways and shaP also be recorded in the said register.
412. 'fhe council may by resolution order the construc-
tion of drains in a private street or lane when the public
health requires the same, and allot the cost thereof upon
the proprietors as if such work had been done in the public
streets of the city.
See also under Art. 410 supra, and Art. 454 infra,
Tlie fact that tl e (lity has laid drains in a |)riviiti lane within the city is
not equivalent to an accepta«ice of such lane as a juibiic street, nor is the
City responsible for accidents therein. Toitgas vs. tity of Montreal, 1897,
R. ;j. Q., 12C. S. 532.
413. The city council may instruct the city-surveyor,
after the coming into force of this charter, to lay out, indi-
cate, and project upon proper plans or maps, all the streets,
highways, places and stjuares of the city, with their actual
limits and dimensions, within the whole extent of the limits
of the city, and this shall be done foi' each ward, separately,
but in such manner so that the plans or maps of the
different wards of the city shall correspond to each other,
and form, when completed and confirmed by the superior
court, as hereinafter provided, one plan, to be known as
"The (Jeneral Plan of the (Mty of Montreal," provided how-
ever that this clause applies only to continuations of the
city plans as homologated and now in force.
414. When the said map or plan shall be completed,
the city-surveyor shall submit the same to the council, and
if the said ])lans or maps shall be approved by tlii^ council,
by a two-thirds majority of the council, the city-attorney
shall thereupon ap])ly, by summary petition, to the superior
court or any of the judges thereof, for the confirmation
and ratification of the said plan or map, after having given
public notice of the day and hour at which the said peti-
tion shall be so presented, in four newspapers, two of
which must be published in the French language, and
two in the English language, in the city, provided that
the said notice shall have at least two insertions, in each
of the said newspapers, and that at least twenty days
shall elape 1 etween the date of the last insertion of the
said notice and that of the presentation of the said petition.
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313
ment, par requete sommaire, a la cour supericure o\i a I'un
des juges d'icelle pour demander la continual ion et la ratifi-
cation du dit plan ou carte, apres avoir douuc avis public du
jour et de I'hcure ou sera ainsi presentee la dite requete dans
qnatre journaux, dont deux publies dans la langue fran(;aise
et deux dans la langue anglaise, dans la cite, pourvu ipie le
dit avis soit insere an inoins deux fois dans cliacun des dits
journaux, et qu'il y ait un intervalle d'au nioins vingt jours
entre la date de la derniere ijisertion du dit avis et celle de
la presentation de la dite recpiete.
415. Aucune modification ou addition a un plan ou carte
do la cite, confirme par la cour ou par un juge, n'aura d'effet,
a inoins d'etre approuvee par les deux-tiers des menibrcs de
tout le conseil, a une assemblee d'icelui, et, dans ce cas, la
cour superieure ou I'un des juges d'icelle pourra, sur requete
de la cite, dont avis i^ublic devra etre donne de la maniero
mentionnee dans I'article precedent, ordonner que la modifi-
cation ou addition voulue soit faite an dit plan general de
la cite.
416. TTne copie du plan general de la cite, certifiee par
I'inspecteur de la cite, sera deposee au bureau du protanotaire
de la cour superieure du district de Montreal, au bureau du
greffier de la cite et a cliacun des bureaux d'enregistrement
de la dite cite, et des copies de toutes les modifications ou ad-
ditions faites au dit plan ou carte, apres avoir etc certifiees
comme susdit, seront deposees aux memes endroits, et les dites
copies du plan general de la cite et de toutes les modifications
ou additions faites a icelui seront certifiees par le protono-
taire de la dite cour superieure dans les termes suivants :
"Confirme par la coui: superieure le jour
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417. A I'avenir, la cite ne sera pas tenue, a raison de la
confirmation d'un plan ou carte quelconqae ou de quelque
modification ou addition qui pourra y etre faite, d'eflFectuer
les ameliorations que comportera le dit plan ou la dite modi-
fication ou addition, a moins que le conseil n'en decide ainsi,
conformement aux dispositions de cette charte; et la cite ne
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415. No modlflcntion or acldition to any judicially con-
firmed plan or nuip of the cily shall have any etVect unless
the same shall he ai)proved by two-thirds of the members
of the whole council, at a meeting thereof, and thereupon,
the superior court, or any one of the judges thereof, may,
upon the petition of the city, of which public notice shall
be given in the manner indicated in the preceding arllcle,
order that the said general plan of the city be modified,
or added to accordingly.
416. A copy of the general plan of the city, certifieS"
hi.
any hik li plan or map, ov niodillcal'Mm thereof, or addition
thereto; nor Hhall any opening, vvideniuK or extension be
lM';i:iin, or take phic*', or have any ett'ect, until and unleHS
the fornialitieH hereinafler preH('ril)ed, relative to tlie modi-
of ('Xi)ropriation, are Htrictly obHerved, nor unless proviHion
\h made for the payment of the eont of said opening, widen-
inji or exteuHirm, and of all damageH and indemnitieH tha>
may he payable or cxi^'ihle, together with coHts of all pro-
ceedings incident thereto.
420. 'A'bc council is hereby empowered to assign names
for the streets, highways and squares of the city, but if any
ciiaiige be nuide l)y the council in the name of any street,
highway (»r scjiare, the city-surveyor shall report such
change without delay to the registrar of each division in
til!' city.
Notice of homologation and of all clianges in the plan of
till' city aiul all changes of streets shall be given in the
.same way as for the j)assing of a by-law.
SECTION XX.
Ewpropriali'n.9, Asseswients for SUletcaU-s, Sewers, and
Pdveme ts, and Expropriations of Puhlir
F.-nnchisvs.
421. Estimate of cost of expropriation
before ordering same.
422. Acquisition of properly for im-
provements.
423. IJmit of price, if property is ac-
quired by agreement.
42 1. I'rice, if proi^eriy is vacant.
425. Basis of price for buildings.
By whom price determined.
426. Right to acquire the whole cadas-
tral lot and fixing of price.
427. Proprietor may require the Ci'.y
to buy the whole cadastral lot
in certain cases.
428. Limit of indemnity for tenants.
Vnlue of certain improvements
may be allowed to ten.int.
No indemnity to tenants in cer-
tain cases.
429. Appointrnent of board of expro-
priation commissioners.
Composition of board.
Petition and notice for ceitain
appointment.
Decision of board final.
430.
431.
432.
433.
434
435.
436,
437.
438,
Contriation avant qu'elle soil or-
donn<5e.
422. Acquisition d'un immeuble pour
des fins damolioration.
423. Limite du prix, si I'immcuble est
acquis h I'amiable,
'124. Prix, s'il s'agit d'un terrain va-
cant.
425. Hase ;lu prix des constructions.
Par qui ie prix est ddtermind.
42G. Droit d'acheter un lot enlier du
cadnslre et fixation du prix.
427. Droit du proprifitaire de forcer la
c'n6 h aclieter tout un lot du
cadastre en certains cas.
428. Limilc de I'indemnil^ au loca-
taire
Valeur de certaines ameliorations
peut etre accordde aux loca-
taires.
Nulle indemnity en certains cas.
429. Nomination d'un bureau de com-
missaireti.
Composition du bureau.
Rtquete et avis pour certaines
nominations
Decision du bureau est finale.
430. Contenu de I'avis et de la re-
quete.
Quand le bureau commence et
finit ses operations.
431. Irr^gularitds dans les procedures
n'emporient pas nuUite.
Proviso.
432. Revocation et remplacement des
commissaires en cas d'inac-
complissement de leurs de-
voirs, etc.
433. Remplacement des commissaires
en cas de dec^-i, etc.
434. Devoirs des commissaires de pro-
ceder avec ddigence.
Serment des commissaires.
Leurs pouvoirs.
Leur rapport et son contenu.
Signature du rapport,
435. Devoirs des commissaires relative-
ment aux reclamations des
locataires.
4.10.
437,
43H,
43!).
I 440.
441.
442.
443,
444.
445.
44G.
447.
448.
449.
450.
Frais d'expropriationf.
Dommat'esnon recouvrables pour
bAtiments, etc, construits
apris avis d'expropriation.
Depot du rapport des commis-
saires et avis.
Homologation du rapport.
Emprunt pour payer I'indemnite,
ordonne ])ar liiglement.
Contenu du riglement.
Kecours des interesses si cite
neglige de pourvoir au paie-
ment d'indcmniie.
Dep6t Rep.
vo. Expropriation, No. 43; Dalloz, 51-3-7 ; Dalloz, 50-3-5 ; In the mntter of
theMorgan Railway Co., Louisiana Supreme Ct., 1880,32 La. Ann 371 [Arts.
2697, 2733 Louisiana Code are identical with our Arts. 1660, 1663 C. C.])
This article does not distinguish between notarial and registered leases,
and those which are not notarial or are not registered. Art. 1225 of our Civil
Code provides that " private writings have no date against third parties but
from the tin, e of their registration ", etc. The date may nevertlieltss be
established againstthird persons by legal proof (Art. 1225), which, however,
is not often available in such capes.
In the case of a tenant for a year only, it is seen by this article that no
indemnity is due under any circumstances, and as leases for a longer
period are invariably notarial in form, the question does not possess much
practical interest. But it is submitted that in view of the following author-
ities the common law, as contained in Art 1225 of the Code, is not appli-
cable to the case of an expropriation. (Sti' Pandectes Beiges, Vol. I, vo.
Expropriation cViitilit6 publique {lndemnit6s), No. 1003 "J. seq.; Dalloz,
186M-145 note; Sirey, 55-2-637; I'alais, 55-2-620 ; Sire.v, 58-2-111 ; Paillard
Devillenenve. Gaz. des Tribuneaux, 19 mai, 1854; Colanton's article in
Palais, 54-2-1 ; Clamargeran, Rev. Prat, t. 1, p. 80; Daffry, ^xpr., p. 358;
de Peyronny et Delatuarre, Expr., No- 52 ; Salatier, ^xpn, p. 335.) If
the tenant were well advised he would, upon hearing of the intended
resolution of the council regarding the expropriation and before the passing
thereof, hpve his lease registered if it were by private writing and for more
than one year, which would give it date as against the commissioners.
(See Dalloz, 1861-1-145, note at p. 146, citing a decree of the Court of Lyon,
7 Aug. 1855.) It would appear that the registration would have no etiect
after the resolution had passed, in view of the last paragraph of this article,
provided that the common Jaw as expressed in Art. 1225 C. C. should be
held applicable.
Le locataire qui, par une clause du bail, a le droit de devenir proprietaire
de I'immeuble qu'il a loue, sur paiemtnt d'une somme fixe, n'est pas prive
du droit de se faire indemniser de la perte de son bail par suite de I'expro-
priation de I'immeuble, pour le motif qu'avant paye une parlie du prix de
vente stipule, et debourse une somme considerable sur I'immeuble, il n'est
pas a presumer qu'il renoncerait a ce capital et a. ses droits centre le pro-
prietaire pour demeurer simple locataire. Cit^ de Montreal & Adotphe
Mathieu, C. R. 1895, R. J. Q., 7 C. S. 500.
429. For the purpose of ascertaining the compensation
to be paid to the proprietor whose building may be alTected
by such expropriation, and subject to the reserves and
rights )f the city tis hereinbefore provided for the acquisi-
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lion
lud
430. L'avis de cette reqiiote et la roiiielque temps que ce soit, apres sa nomina-
tion, I'lin des cominissaires manque a I'execution des devoirs
qui lui sont assignes, ou ne remplit pas ses devoirs avec fide-
lite, diligence et impartialite, il est permis Ti la cite, par son
avDcat, de s'adresser par requete sommaire a la cour supe-
rieure ou a tout juge d'icelle, suivant le cas, pour faire siis-
pendre les procedures des cominissaires et pour revoquer et
remplacer le commissaire qui manque ainsi A ses devoirs, et,
sur cette requete, le tribunal ou le juge pent decerner tel
ordre qii'il croit conforme a la justice.
433. Dans le cas de deces de I'un des cominissaires, ou s'il
n'a plus qualite, on est incapable d'agir, la cour ou I'un des
juges d'icelle. suivant le cas, sur requete sommaire a cet ef-
fet, apres un avis de deux jours francs etabli a la satisfaction
de la cour ou dii juge, remplace ce commissaire par une autre
personne competente et desinteressee, qui est astreinte aiix
niemes devoirs et obligations que son predecesseur.
434. Afin d'arriver a une decision relativement a cette ex-
propriation, les commiasaires, apres leur nomination, doivent
proceder avec toiite la diligence voulue a etablir la valeiir du
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tion of the whole or part of the said buildings and for the
purpose of determining, subject to the above provisions,
the rights, if any, of the tenants of such buildings, a board
of expropriation commissioners shall be appointed.
Such board shall consist of one of the recorders of the
city (who shall be the president and convener of the said
board), two of the assessors of the city to bo named by the
council, and two other commissioners who shall be named
by the superior court or a judge thereof upon a petition to
that effect to be made by or on behalf of the city after
continuous notice in two daily papers published in the
English language and in two daily papers published in the
French language during a period of at least two weeks.
The two latter commissioners shall be appointed upon
the exclusive suggestion of the party to be expropriated.
There shall be no appeal from the decision of such com-
missioners.
Expropriation commissioners are by law experts as regards their
'powers and duties, and on receipt oif notice from a party exipro-
priated, that he desires to (have a residue also expropriated, they
are bound to fix a time and place for the investigation of the value
of the property, and to give the proprietor notice thereof. And
if tlhey fail to give sneh notice or to fix the value of the residue
before they are fiincti officio, he has an action against the city for
such value. (Decided under s. 213, sis. 12 of Charter of 1889.)
Guerin vs. City of Montreal, 1896, R. J. Q. 9 C. S. 42.
430. The notice of the aforesaid petition and the peti-
tion itself shall contain a description of the properties to
be expropriated.
The court or judge to whom such petition shall be pre-
sented shall fix a day on which the commissioners shall
commence operations and also the day upon which they
shall make their report, but such times respectively may
be extended for cause by the court or judge upon petition
made by or on behalf of the city.
431. The proceedings of the said commissioners shall
not be voided or set aside on account of an insufficient or
incomplete description of any of the immoveables to be
expropriated, or of the want of any other formality required
by this charter, unless exception shall be taken thereto
prior to the confirmation by the court or by a judge of the
report to be made by the commissioners, and also unless it
be shown that serious injustice may thereby have been
caused to the party complaining.
Charte de Montreal. 327
torrain et cles batiments Ti oxproprier confarinenient aux dis-
positions dos articles precedents.
Avant de commencer leurs operations, a Fexception dii re-
c »rder, ils pretent serment devant lo protonotaire do la conr
superieure, do remplir lenrs devoirs avec fidelite, diligence
el impartialite.
lis ont le pauvoir d'appeler, d'assigner et d'exaininer sons
serment d&s temoins, ainsi qne toiites les parties intoressees,
et d'exiger la production de titres et documents; ils font I'ins-
pcction des proprietcs a exproprier et prennent tout autre
m3yen qu'ils jugent a propos pour etablir le montant juste
et exact de I'indemnite a payer pour le terrain et les bati-
ments a exproprier, et font rapport du cout de I'acquisition
des proprietes en entier, ainsi qne des parties de pr^prietes a
exproprier, de la maniere prescrite precedemment.
Le rapport des commissaires est signe, et doit etablir le
montant moyennant lequel la cite a le droit d'acquerir les im-
meubles p^ur les fins de cette expropriation.
Le rapport pent etre valablement signe par la majoritc des
commissaires.
435. Les commissaires prennent anssi connaissance et font
I'examen de toutes reclamations des locataires qui se pre-
tendent affoctes par cette expropriation, en dressent un rap-
port et fixent les indemnites an snjet de ces reclamations, con-
formemcnt aux restrictions et conditions mentionnees dans
les articles precedents.
436. La cite n'est tonne de payer aucuns frais de temoins.
de stenograph"^ ou d'avocats relativement aux procedures qui
ont lieu devant les commissaires.
Les commissaires qui ne sont pas officiers civiqucs out
droit aux honoraires suivants;
Pour estimation d'immeubles vacants, audition de
temoins et fixation des indemnites ; pour cha-
que immeuble $10 00
Pour estimation d'immeubles contenant de^ bati-
ments, audition de temoins et fixation des
indemnites; pour cliaque immeuble 15 00
Pour examen des reclamations des locataires; pour
cbaque sentence 10 00
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432. If, at any tinio after IiIh appointmont, any of the
comniiHHionei's fails in the perfoiinanco of the duties as
signed to him, oi* does not fullil such duties in a faithful,
diligent and impartial manner, it shall be lawful for thf
city, by its attorney, to apply, by summary petition, to the
superior court, or to a judge thereof, as the case may be,
to stay proceedings, and to remove and replace the com-
missioner who so misconducts himself; and upon such peti-
tion, the court or judge, may issue such order as may be
deemed conformable to justice.
Neither the Supeilor Court nor any judge thereof has power to
remove eammissiioners under this section, and appoint others in
their stead, on the ground that they were pursuing a violotia and
illegal mode of expropriation. (See Brown & Mayor of Montreal,
Q. B., 1873, 18 L. C. J. 146; reversing S. C 16 L. C J. 1, and see
Art. 434.)
433. In case any of the commissioners dies, or is dis-
qualified or unable to act, the said court, or one of the
judges thereof, as the case may be. shall, upon a summary
petition to that effect, to be presented by the city after two
clear days' notice, to be established to the satisfaction of
such court or judge, rephu e such commissioner by another
com])etent and disinterested person, upon whom the said
office shall le binding in the same manner as upon his
predecessor.
The two commisisioners cannot proceed when the third is absent
through sickness (Carslake vs. fitif of Montreal, R. J. Q. 4 S- C.
61), and tlhe city cannot be coimpelled to proceed under a repo/t
made by two commissioners, especially when the delay has expired.
(lb.)
434. In arriving at their decision in connection with
such expropriation, the said commissioners, shall proceed,
after their appointment, with all diligence, to establish the
value of the land and buildings to be expropriated, in ac-
cordance with the foregoing articles.
They shall, with the exception of the recorder, before
proceeding, be sworn before the prothonotary of the super-
ior court to perform their duties faithfully, diligently and
impartially.
They shall have power to send for, subpoena and examine
under oath witnesses, as well as all parties interested, and
may require the production of titles and documents; they
shall inspect the properties to be expropriated and shall
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437. II n'cst pas accMJi'do d'iiKloniiuti' iii do Joimnauos-
int(''ivts [)()ur dcs hritiiiiciits on cunstnictioiis ('ri^vs sur uii
iimiicuhlc, on pour dcs aiiu'liorations faitos sur ('ct iiunicuhlo,
apivs ([u'avis dc la ivsolutioii eoiiccruaiit ccttc cxpr »priati(;u
a OtO domic dans lo cjusoil; poiir\'u (pie tel avis suit siiivi do
procedures eii ex])r(»i)riation dans I'annee.
438. Aiissitot (pie les eouuiiissalres ont clos et sii>iH' le
rap|)ort coiif triiu'ineiit aiix dispositions (pii pive("'deiit, ils lo
d('p(jsent an hiireaii dii ^retKer de la eit('', (pii en doiino do
suite avis puhlie, ainsi (pie du jour on ce rapport sera souniis
a la eour su])(''rieuro on a un des ju^'es d'icelle, suivaut le eas,
pour sa coniirination ou son hainolo^ation, et ee rapjMjrt ne
pout ('tre ainsi souniis (pi'apivs Texpiration d'au in')ins dix
jours apres la premiere puhlieation do cet avis.
439. Au jour fixe' dans I'avis, la cit(', soumet a la cour su-
p('ricure ou a un des jugos d'ieelle, le rai)port des CDuimis-
saires, pour qu'il soit confirnu' et lionudoi^'ue, et la eour ou le
ju^e, suivaut le eas, apres. avoir constate que les procenlures
et los forinalites prescrites par les articles precedents ont ('to
observoes, confirme et lioniolog'ue le rap]:)ort, et la decision
do la cour ou du juge est finale Ti I'egard de toutes les parties
intc'ressees et n'est pas sujetto i^i appel.
440. Dans les soixanto jours qui suiveut I'homoloojation
du rapport des comniissaires, le conseil adopte un rt'glcnnent
prescrivant le uioyen de paver le cout de cette expropriation;
et, s'il nV a pas do fonds a la disposition de la cite pour cet
objet, le conseil doit pouvvoir au paiement du cout do la dite
expropriation et des indeinnites au moyen d'uu emprunt,
qu'il est par les presentes autorise a faire a cette fin; mais
cet emprunt ne pent so faire que suivant les dispasitions d'un
reglement qui doit etro prealablement adopte conformement
aux formal ites requises pour I'adoption des r("\c^lements do la
cite.
Co reg'lement doit indiquer I'objet pour lequel I'argent est
emprunte, la maniere dont il sera rembouree, ainsi que I'e-
poque et lo lieu on I'emprunt sera acquitte; il doit impaser
line taxe speciale, qui sera prelevee sur tons los immeubles
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take any other moanH which they may see fit to establish
the truo and oorrei't ainouDi of tlw Indemnity to he paid
for the land anuniaUie, 1892, R. J. Q. 2 S. C. 56.
Des commissaires en expropriation mfime quand lis reconna's-
sent I'existen.i^ de dommages et en flxent le quantum, peuvent,
sans d^passer leura pouvolrs, refuser d'allouer ces dommages a
rindemnitalre, sur preuve qu'lls lul ont 6t6 pay6s sur une expro-
priation pr6c6dente. Cite de Montreal & Catelli, C. R., 1896, R. J. Q.
10 C. S. 464.
Dans Texproprlatlon d'un terrain vague on ne doit pas accr ?r
d'lndemnitfi pour la el6ture qui I'entoure ni pour les arbrt 1
s'y trouvent, lesquels, s'lls ajoutent de la valeur au terrain,
census compris dans I'estlmation faite de oe terrain. Les commis-
saires d'expropriation de la cit6 de Monti-Sal n'ayant pas le p:u-
voir de se prononcer sur les frais, doivent refuser les fi-als d'actes
et d'enregistrement ; et lis pouvalent, dans I'espftce, refuser d'ac-
corder une icommlssion de 2J pour c«nt sur achat de nouvalles
propri§'t63 et r6duire le montant r6oIam6 pour frals de remp'.oi,
rindemnitalre fitant lui-m6me, un agent d'lmmeulbles et ayant de
plus un placement tout trouvS dans le restaint du terrain, lequel
6talt plus que sufflsant pour la construction de maisons de com-
merce, cue de Montreal & Baxter, C. R., 1899, R. J. Q. 15 C. S.
149.
435. The said expropriation commissioners shall also
hear and examine any claims of tenants pretendinjr to be
affected by such expropriation proceedings, and shall report
and make awards thereon in accordance with the limita-
tions and requirements set forth in the foregoing articles.
436. No fees for witnesses, stenographers, advocates or
counsel for any proceedings before the commissioners shall
be payable by the city.
The commissioners who are not city officers shall be
entitled to fees as follows:
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iinposablcs (Jans Ics limitcH dc la eito ot (lui sora suttisante
l)<)iir pourvuii- a Tiiitrivt siir rcnipnint ct a iin WuhU d'aiiior-
lissfiuoiit, (le iiiaiiirTC! a otcindrd lo capital ('iiii)nnit(' a I'cxpi-
rntioii (hi tcrnu^ dc I'ciiipiMiiit, (pii iic dcvra, en auciiii cas,
cxcL'dcr (piai'aiitc aiis.
Si Ic c'diisci! uiaiKinc dc poiirvoir an c )\\t dc Tcxpropria-
ti m, conf(»nii('mciit an })rcsciit article, diiraiit la ditc ix'nodo
de soixanto j'»urs, les intorcsscs pouvcnt cxcrccr Icui* re<'(»nr8
en donuna^cs conti'c la citi', cl piMivcnt en (intre exei\'cr tons
Ics antrcs rcconrs pernds par la loi.
441. Dans Ics trentc jours dc rad(»j)ti()n de cc iviilcnicnt,
la cit(' depose ontr(^ les mains du proton* >tairc de la c >iir snpi*;-
rieurc lo niontant dn prix on de la compensation ('tal)li par
le rapport d(\s commissaires ct npj)ronv(' par le consoil, pour
Ics immcubles ipie la cite' doit ac(inerir jiar cette exj)ropriation
ft le protonotaire donno son rece[)iss6 par ecrit de ce d('p(*)t.
Oc A(^\)C)t ct ce recepiss^^ constituent en faveur do la cite
un titre legal a cliacun des i amcubles cxpropri(''s ; et dcs lor3
tons les proprictaires de tels inuiicublcs cxpro[)ries ou toutes
autres personnes iiitcrt^sees se trouvent depossedcs de tout
droit quelconque a ces immcubles, ct la cite est saisio do la
propriete dcs dits immcubles ct pent en prendre possession
sans autres formal itcs. et s'cn servir pour toutcs les fins au-
torisees par cette cliarte.
442. Touto expropriation faito en vcrtu do cette cliarte a
pour cffet de purger les liypotheques, privileges ou cliaru'cs
quelconques dont sont gTev('s les immeubles; mais le prix ou
la compensation, depose outre les mains du protonotairo,
commo susdit, est cense representor les dits immeubles on ce
qui conccrno les dits hypotlieques, privileges ou charges, les-
qiiels conservont lours rang et prioritc dans la distrilmtion
qui est faito des deniers deposes conformemont a cette charte.
443. Les corporations, maris, tutenrs, administrateui*s,
gardiens, curateurs, groves do substitution ou fidei-commis-
saires, qui sont saisis ou on possession de, ou interosses dans
quelquo immoublo sujot a I'oxpropriation, pouvent (non sou-
lement en lour nom mais an nom des personnes qu'ils ropre-
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For appraising vacant immoveable property, hearing wit-
nesses, and making award; for each immoveable $10 00
For appraising immoveable property containing
buildings, hearing witnesses, and making award;
lor each immoveable 15 00
For appraising tenants' claims; for each award, ... 10 00
437. No indemnity or damage shall be allowed for any
building, structure or improvement made upon any im-
moveable after notice has been given in the council of the
resolution for the purpose of such expropriation, provided
that such be followed by proceedings in expropriation with-
in the year.
438. So soon as the commissioners have completed and
signed their report in accordance with the foregoing pro-
visions, they shall deposit the same in the office of the city-
clerk, who shall forthwith give public notice thereof, and
of the day on which such report will be submitted to the
superior court, or to one of the judges thereof, as the case
may be, for conCnuation or homologation; and such report
shall not be submitted before the expiration of ten .lays at
least from the first publication of such notice.
439. On the day specified in such notice, the city siiall
submit to the superior court, or to one of the judges there-
of, the report of the commissioners for confirmation and
homologation; and such court or judge, as the case may be,
upon being satisfied that the proceedings and formalities
hereinbefore provided have been observed, shall confirm
and homoloj^ate the said report; and such order thereon
shall be final as regards all parties interested, and shall not
be subject to any appeal.
440. ^Vithin sixty days after the homologation of the
report of the commissioners, the city council shall pass a
by-law which shall make provision for the means by which
the cost of the said expropriation will be defrayed; and if
there are no funds at the disposal of the city for that pur-
pose, the council shall provide for the payment of tlie cost
of such expropriation and of the indemnities by means of a
loan, which they are authorized to make therefor; but such
loan shall only be made in accordance with the terms of a
by-law which shall be previously passed and adopted ac-
cording to the formalities required for by-laws of the city.
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sentent, 011 pour I'aviintage dcsquellcs ils SDnt ainsi saisis, et
en possession des dits iuiiuenhles on \ iiitc'resstvs, tpi'elles
soient iniiieiires, enfants a naitre. alieiit'es, idiotos, fenniies
sous puissance de niari on antres personnes) faii'e des conven-
tions an snjet des dits ininienbles, les vcndre et les trans-
porter.
Ces conventions, rentes et transports sont bons et valides
en loi, a tontes tins (jnelconcpu's ipie de droit.
Toutes corporations et i)ers >nnes (pudcoinpies ([ni font des
conventions, rentes et transp )rts connne snsdit, sont par cette
loi declarees indemnes a raison de telle convention, vente on
transport, sans que tontefois la responsabilite de ces corps interessees, et donne, suivant que la chose est
trouveo juste et a propos, des ordres concernant la remise ou
la distribution des,deniei-s, ou oncernant toute autre matiere
bC rapportant aux reclamations ou demandes des parties inte-
ressees; pourvu tontefois (jne, si le prix ou la comiiensation et
les dommages sont ]iaYes a la partie expropriee elle-mrMue, le
n^fontant ainsi pave ne soit pas assujetti a la taxe impor-eo en
vertu de Facte 12 Victoria, cha]utre 112 (voir Statuts refon-
dus de la province de Qnebec, articles 2T49, 2Yr)l ot 'pr^ry),
ni a la commis'^ion que le protonotaire dc la cour superieure
a droit de recevoir, ni a aucune autre taxe ou commission.
Si, cependant, le montant do rindemnite n'exnede pas
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The by-law shall mention the purpose for which the
money is borrowed, the period, manner and place at which
it will be repaid, and shall impose a special tax, to be levied
upon all the assessable real and immoveable property
within the city sufficient to provide for the interest of the
said loan, and a sinking fund which shall be sufficient to
extinguish the amount of the capital thereof at the expira-
tion of the period of the loan which shall not in any case
exceed forty years.
Should the council fail to make provision for the cost of
such expropriation as herein required within the period of
sixty days, the interested parties shall have recourse
against the city for damages and such other legal remedies
as are by law allowed.
441 . Within thirty days from the passing of such by-law,
the city shall deposit in the hands of the prothonotary of
the superior court the amount of the price or compensa-
tion, as established by the report of the commissioner.^ and
adopted by the council for the immoveable properties which
are to be acquired by the city under such expropriation pro-
ceedings, of which deposit the prothonotary shall grant an
acknowledgment in writing.
Such deposit and acknowledgment shall constitute on
beluilf of the city a legal title to the pioperty in each of the
immoveables expropriated, and thenceforth all proprietors
of or other persons interested in such immoveable proper-
ties shall be divested of all rights and claims tliCM-t^to, and
the city shall be vested with such immoveables and may
of right and without any other formality enter into posses-
sion of and use the same for any purposes authorized in
and by this charter.
The certifica'te oif the prothonotary that the Corporation of
Montreal "have deposited tlae necessary funds cannot be attacked
by an improbation {inscription en faux), on the ground that the
requii'e-d funds were not really so deposited. Bcaudry vs. Maire, etc.,
1866, S. C. 10 L. C. J. 278.
442. Any expropriation made in virtue of this charter
shall have the effect of rancelling all mortgages, privileges
and encumbrances whatsoever with which such immove-
sibles may be charged; but the price or comjxMisation
de])osited in the hands of the prothonotary as aforesaid,
shall be held to represent such immoveables as regards
such mortgages, privileges or encumbrances, the rank
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$100, ces formalites ne sont pas necessaires, et le protonotaira
le remet iinmediatement a la persouiu) expropriee.
445. Les deputs mentionnes dans I'article precedent sont
des depots judiciaires suivant le sens de la section 19 du clia-
pitre 5 du titre 4 des Statuts ref judus (articles 1192 et sui-
vants).
§ '2. DES EXl'KOl'RIATIONS I'OUIl AMELIORATIONS LOCALLI^.
446. Le conseil pent decider d'elargir des rues on parties
dc rues, de les prolonger, d'en ouvrir de nouvelles, d'etablir
des sipiares ou places publiques, sur requete a cet effet signee
par les proprietaires representant la inajorite en nonibre et
on valeur, suivant le role d'evaluation alors en vigueur, des
proprietes ayant front sur telles rues ou parties de rues a
elargir, ou sur la partie prolongee de telles rues, ou sur telles
nouvelles rues ou places publiques, suivant lo cas.
447. Cette requete doit indiquer la nature de I'anieliora-
tion dcniandee, la description des proprietes ayant front sur
cette amelioration projetee, la moyenne de la valeur de ces
proprietes, telle que portee au role d'evaluation pour les
quatro annees precedentes, et le montant que les dits proprie-
taires consentont a accepter ]iour les proprietes a exproprier
pour cette amelioration.
448. Sur vu de cette requete, le conseil pent, Ti sa discre-
tion, par resolution et en conformite des dispasitions de cette
section, nommer des commissaires pour etablir la valeur des
immeublcs a exproprier appartenant aux proprietaires qui ne
sont pas parties a cette requete; il n'ost pave aux proprie-
taires qui out signe la requete que le montant fixe dans leur
requete, et ce montant est determine par les commissaires en
expropriation.
Les commissaires doivent, en se conformant aux termes et
dispositions de cette secti(m, determiner les domniages, s'ils
existent, dus aux locataires des proprietes Ti exproprier et en
dresser un rapport, qui doit etre depose, confirme et liomolo-
gue en la raaniere prescrite par les articles 438 et 439.
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and priority of which shall be preserved in the diBtribu-
tion to be made of the moneys deposited conformably to
this charter.
443. Corporations, husbands, tutors, administiators,
guardians, curators, institutes under substitutions or trus-
tees, who are seized or possessed of, or interested in any
immoveable subject to expropriation, may (not only for
thymselves, but for and on behalf of the persons whom
they represent or for whom or in trust for whom they are
seized, possessed or interested, whether minors, issue un-
born, lunatics, idiots, femes covert or other persons,) con-
tract for, sell and convey su«h immoveable to the city.
Such contracts, sales and convevances shall be valid and
eli'ectual in law, to all intents and purposes whatsoever.
All corporations and persons contracting, selling or con-
veying as aforesaid, are hereby indemnitictl for and in re-
S})ect of such sale ov cession which they shall r('s])cctively
make, without however diminishing, in any manner what-
soever, the responsibility of such corporations or persons
towards those whom they represent as regards the purchase
money or compensation of such sales or conveyances.
In such case, the price shall not be paid to the vendor,
until the authority of the court or judge shall have been
obtained for such payment; and if such authority be not
obtained within three months froui the execution of the
conveyance, the city maj' relieve itself from all further re-
s])()n-!ibility in respect of such price, by paying the same into
tlie hands of the prothonotary of the superior court (or the
benefit of whom it may concern.
444. ^^'hen the money is deposited in the hands of the
prothonotary as aforesaid, the superior court, or any of the
judges thereof during the vacation and out of term, shall
deteiniine the mode of calling in the creditors of the party
entitled to such monej' or his legal representatives, and all
oth( r parties interested, and issue such orders as may be
deemed advisable and just as regards the delivery or dis-
tribution of the money, or any other matter in connection
with the claims or demands of the parties interested; pro-
vided always that, wiien the price or compensation and
damages are paid to the expropriated party himself, the
amount so paid shall not be subject to the tax imposed by
and in virtue of the act 12 Victoria, chapter 112; (8ee Re-
vised Statutes of the Province of Quebec, articles 2749,
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449. Apres avoir clos leur rapport. Ics commissaires le
deposent au bui-eau du greffier de la cite, et les dispositions
des articles 438, 439, 440, et 441 s'appliquent aiix expropria-
tions qui ont lieu conformement aux articles precedents.
450. Le coiit de cette expropriation est exclusivement a la
charge des proprietaires dont les terrains sent riverains de la
partie de rue a elargir ou de la nouvelle rue ou square qui
doit etre prolonge, suivant le cas.
Le coiit est reparti entre les proprietaires au moyen d'un
role prepare par Finspecteur de la cite.
Par ce role, le coiit de 1' expropriation est repai'ti entre les
dits proprietaires, en proportion de I'etendue du front do leurs
praprietes, telle que portee au role d'evaluation, independam-
ment des batiments qui s'y trouvent eriges.
L'inspecteur de la cite donne avis public du jour ou les
personnes intcressees a la contribution peuvent faire I'exa-
nien de cette repartition, ct lui soumettre leurs objections,
avant que le dit role soit complete et mis en vigueur; cet avis
est donne par lettre recommandee a cliacune des personnes
assujetties a cette contribution, et est public durant I'espace
de dix jours dans un journal franeais et dans un journal an-
glais.
L'inspecteur entend et juge sommairement toutes les ob-
j(>etions qui peuvent ctre faites, et il n'y a pas d'appel de sa
decision.
Le montant dfl en vertu de cette repartition est pergu des
proprietaires des immoubles qui en sent affectcs et est recou-
vrable de la memo maniere que les autres taxes et contribu-
tions foncieres.
451 . Le montant de I'indemnite a payer aux proprietaires
des immeubles cxpropries, suivant les dispositions de cette
section, n'est pas exigible tant que la cite n'a pas pergu ce
meme montant des proprietaires tonus de le payer.
La cite ne paie aucun interet aux proprietaires ou loca-
taires indemnitaires, tant que le montant du cout de rexpr(3-
priation n'a pas ete pergu par elle.
452. Cliaquc annee, a I'epoque fixee par le conseil par
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2751 and 2755,) nor to the commission which the piothono
tary of the superior court is entitled to receive, nor to any
other tax or commission.
If, however, the amount of indemnity does not ey.ceed
flOO.OO, the formalities herein prescribed shall be dispensed
with, and such amount shall be delivered forthwith by the
prothonotary to the expropriated party.
Celui qui divise son terrain en emplacements et 6taiblit un pas-
sage pour oes emplacements, reste, malgr6 la vente qu'il a faite
de tous les emiplalcements. propri6taire du terrain sur leque! ce
passage est assis, et sur I'expropriation de partie de ce passage,
qui ne fait rien perdre aux propri6taires des emplacemc'nts, il a
seul droit h I'indemnit^ pay§e par I'exproprlant. Cite de Montreal
& Bury, 1896, R. J. Q. 9 C iS. 4S6.
445. The dei)osits mentioned in the preceding article
shall be judicial deposits within the meaning of section
nineteen of cha])ter five of title four of the Revised Statutes
(Articles 111)2 and following).
2.
-EXrUOl'UIATION I'OU LOCAL LMI'KOVKMKNTS.
446. The council may decide that any street or portion
of a street may be widened or extended, new streets be
opened or a square or other ojien space created or en-
larged, upon a petition to that eifect signed and presented
to the council by proprietors representing the majority in
number and value, according to the then existing assess-
ment roll of the city, of the properties bordering on the por-
tion of the street proposed to be widened, or on the pro-
longation or extension thereof, or on the new street or
square, as the case may be.
3ee also under ant. 450, anidi art. 536 (Real Estate).
By "miajority in numlber and value" is meant tlie majoriity both
In number and in value of proprietors of real estate, as ascertained
from the rolls. Toicii of CMroutinii & Price, 1898, 29 Can. S. C. R.
135.
The clause "properties fronting on the line in said streets" (used
in 57 Vict., ch. 57, sec. 1, amending 1889 Oharter), inidudes proper-
ties adjoining or contiguous to the line of tihe street on any side,
although the buildings thereon front on a street intersecting the
other, and the properties are only bounded on tIhe side line by the
street first mentioned. Watson vs. Maze & City of Montreal, 1898,
R. J. Q. 15 C. S. 268.
447. Such petition shall set forth the nature of the im-
provement asked for, the description of the properties bor-
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rt'gk'inciit ou resolution, taut propriotaire d'uu iiiiiiieiible
ay tHre ix)rt6 xur
un r61o partlel de cotisation pour r^Iargi.ssenient d'une ruo, pour
le motif que cet immeuble n'avalt pas front sur oette rue,' et le
r61e de cotisation ayant 6t6 annul6 pour cette ralson, ce jugement
pouvait etre oppos6 k un autre contrlbuable qui attaquait trois
autrsa r61es de cotisation partiels, poar la mome rue, pr6par6s
apr^.-j I'annulation du premier, pour la raison que ces nouvcaux
roles ne comprenaient pas le m6me , 'umcuble du mis on cause et
oeux des autres propi16taires occupant une position analogue. ./. .1-
Stcrrnnoii ct ill. & i'iti/ of Montreal et White, 1896, R. J. Q. G C. B. R.
107; confirmed in Supreme Court, 27 Can. S. C. R. 593.
Where person.s owned certain lots of land in common (of wliicli
they subsequently made a partition), the designation of one of the
Jots as a fiitreeit n"iiii ihc plan made by t'hem — whic'h street, how-
ever, was not actually opened — did not affect !-uch a dedication
of it as to give the public any rights tlherein, or to relieve the
municipality from the obligation of making compensation for it
when required as a public street, and such pompen.«ation wa.-^ due
to the person who was owner at the date ol' the expropriation.
If the designation of the lot in queistion as a street, upon the plan
made by the parties, created any servitude, it was only to the extent
of a private right of way across the lot to and from the adjacent
lots, and the existence of such right of way did not diminish the
liability of the municipality to pay the full value of the lot when
requiring it for public use, nor xHd it affect the liability of the
origfin.al ovviics oi the r^st of tihe property to contribute toward
such compensation in proportion to their respective interests in
tihe adjoiittlng lobs. Warmiiigtoii & Ilcaton, 1897, R. J. Q. 7 C. B. R.
234.
Lorsque des commissaiix>s en expropriation de la Cite de Montreal,
en pr6parant un role de cotisation pour r6partir le coiit de I'elar-
gissement d'une rue, ont commis une injustice grave h regard de
I'un des contriibuables, ce contribuaibl© est bien ifonJti a demaander
aux tribunaux la cassation du role de cotisation. Uinnsan vs. fit'
dc .Montreal, 1897, R. J. Q. 7 C. B. R. 214; confirm^ par la Cour
Supreme, 1898, 20 Can. S. C. R. 298.
Ix>rsqu'un statut ordonne qu'une certaine proportion du coflt de
I'filargissement d'une rue sera pay6 par les propri6taires riverains,
il n'est pas n^cexsaire que les commissaires repartissent ce coftt
d'une manifere egale sur chaque cote de la rue, mais Us
doivent tenir compte du b6n6fi;ce apportS aux proprigtaires par
I'elari'Issement, et s'lls sont d'avis qu'un cote a plus beneflcie de
TameMoratlon que I'autre, lis pQUvent augmenter la part
contributoire de tel c6t6 de la rue 61argie. Dans la reparti-
tion du cofit de I'expropriatlon, c'est la valeur de la propriety
au moment de la confection du role de coitlsation. qu'il faut con-
siderer et non pas celle que la propriete avait lors de I'expropria-
tlon. Bclangcr vs. Cite de Montreal & Donnellij, 1898, R. J. Q. 15
S- C. 43.
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451. Tho amount of indeiunKy to bo paid to the proprie-
tor wlioHO pi"op(?rty iH cxpfopi'iatt'd in aceordanco witli the
l)i'ovi8ions <»t' IliiH Hcction shall not be payable until the
same shall have been recovered hy the city from the pro-
prietors liable to pay therefor.
No interest shall be paid by the city to any proprietors
or tenants indemnified, unless and until the cost of the
expropriation luis been collected by it.
452. Kvery year, at such period as the council shall tix
by by-law or resolution, any proprietor of an inunoveable,
who has erected pernument buildings on the new homolo-
gated line or whose whole land has been taken by the
new line, may have the ]KMtion of land between the two
lines exproiH'iated by ceding to the city the said portion
of land, of which the city-surveyor shall be bound to make
a plan.
Two of the city-assessors shall then be a]»poiuted by the
mayor to value the portion cede:^ to the city. They shall
value it at the average price at which the property has
li (Ml assessed for three years previous to their valuation,
and shall report in writing to the council their decision.
On the confirmation of their report by the council, it
shall bu referred to the city-surveyor, with instructions to
a})portion the cost of the land in (piestion. upon tli^' ownei'S
of immoveables on each side of the str'^'jl accoidiiig to
frontage, in e<|ual pi'ojjortions.
The roll of i)])p(»rtionmen( wiien certified by the city-
surveyor and fyled with the ■ i y-t-euMirer shall be e(|uiva
lent to and have the ame fone and eti'ect as a final roil of
special assessnu'Ui, and the aiiiounts therein shall thenv
upon become due and ]>ayable without further delay.
The proprietor shall not be ])aid before the money has
been collected by the city-treasurer, and shall not be en-
titled to any interest, provided lu* is paid within three
years fi'om tlie coming into force of the assessment roll.
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-ASSKSSMENTS FOU SIDK WALKS, T>RATNS AND SLWKKS.
453. Tt shall be lawful for the council to o.der, by
resolution, the construction of sidewalks mad* of ai'y dur-
able and permanent materials, other than wood, in any
street, square or place in the city, and that the cost of sucli
construction be defrayed out of the city funds, to an extent
not exceeding one-half of such cost, and the remainder
Si lurs do Toiitroo on viy;uoui' de cotto loi, ou pur la
suito, il so truiivo (luohpio orrour do copistc, (pU'l([Uo uniissioa
ou vico do foruio dausi uiio proooduro on oxpropriatiun oU
daus la pr6[)aration d'un rulo do contributiuu I'oncioro puur
le eoiit d'uiio aniolioralion, syit quo cotto orrour, omission ou
vico do fonno pruvionno du fait dos coniniissairos ou do Tun
d'oux, ou dos porsonnos clinrgoos en vortu do la lai do faire
cos procedures, lu eour superieuro, ou I'un dos juges d'icelle,
sur requete a cct eft'et, pout a sa discretion perniettro la recti-
fication do telle orrour, onussijii ou vice do fonno a tolles con-
ditions, (pumt aux frais, quo le tribunal ou le juge pout de-
terminer.
458. Lorsqu'un rapport fait ou uiui sentenco ronduo par
les commissjiiros en vertu dos dispositions do cotto section est
annulo })ar uue autorito c()uq)etento, la cite pout fairer dresser
un nouveau ra[)p()rt ou faire rendro uno nouvollo stMitcnce
par dos coniniissairos nommos confornienient Ti Tarticlo 429.
Toutes les dispositions de cetto cliartc concornant la confec-
tion et la revision do toute sentence ou rai)port, ou d(! toute
autre niatioro incidente s'y rattacliant, s'ai)pli(iuoiit a tel nou-
veau rapport ou nouvollo sentence, pourvu toujours ([uo les
lU'oceduros pour la preparation do tout nouveau rapport ou
do tontc nouvclle sentence soient conimcncoes dans un dolai
de six niois li compter de la date de I'annulation do la sen-
tence anterieure.
459. Si quelque role special de contribution ou de ro])arti-
lion fait par rinspccteur do la cite est annulo par uno auto-
rito conipotcnte, le dit inspectour est tenu do drossor un nou-
veau role do contribution ou do repartition pour le niomo ob-
jet, en la maniere prescrite par les sections precodentcs, et
ce role, une fois complete et revise, a pleino force ot eflfet.
460. Cliaque fois qu'un role de contribution ou do reparti-
tion pour I'amelioration d'une rue a ete annulo et mis de cote,
les paiemcnts faits en vertu de co role ne sont pas pour cola
invalides, mais ces paiements, en y ajoutant I'interet, sont ap-
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thereof to bo ii})portione(l upon the land situated on tha side
of such street, square or phxce on which such sidewalk is
constructs I.
Such aiitorlionment shall be made in proportion to thr
front jige of such land; provided that no such resolution
shall be adopted until after the cost of such construction
shall be established by a report to be made to the council
by the city -surveyor, and provided also that a notice speci-
fying- the nature and cost of such construction be sent by
rejiistered mail to each of the proprietors liable to con-
tribute as thoir names may appear on the then existin*^
assessment and valuation roll.
If the majority in number and in value of the proprietors
of the lands subJiM-t to contribution for the construction
of a sidewalk, shall, within fifteen days after the .late of
such notice, liUs with the city-surveyor, an objection in
writing to such construction, he shall report accordingly
to the council, and in such case the said sidewalk shall noL
be UKide.
As to the principle for sidewalk as-easments, ssg Bain & Cifii of
Muiitiral, 1882, Q. B. 5 L. N. 76; 2 Q. B. R. 221. Sc;e article 300,
subs. 94.
454. The apportionment of the cost of construction of a
peiiiianent sidewalk as aforesaid shall be made by the city-
suji'veyor in accordance with the terms of article 4;j0.
The i)r()visions of the said article shall also apply to
the assessment in cases of construction of drains made
under and by virtue of any by-law authorized in accordance
with the provisions of this charter.
Cite de Montreal vs. Lacroix, S. C. 1891,
Coniparo cited under article 536 infra.
M. L. R. 7 S. C. 190,
v; -1. — I>.^v'^^;K^•'l's.
455. ^<> paving of any street, lane or highway shall be
laid or constructed, unless asked for by the majority of the
proprietors in number and value, wliose properties abut
thereon; and tlie cost of such i»aving shrill be paid as fol-
lows: — One-half by the city, and the other half by all the
pro]U'ietors whose ])roj)erties abur on the strecr, lane or
highway so ])aved; subject, howevt '•, to the provisioi.s con-
tained in articles i^t'A and 454; but the council may, by
vote of two-thirds of its mend)ers, decide to pave an^ street
or highway in ilie manner it may judge proper, and to pay
for tlie same out of the revenues of the city in accordance
with the provisions of this act.
Charte de Montreal
347
pliques k ctcindre les montants fixes par le nouveaii rule de
contribution, avec cette restriction quo les contribuables doi-
vent rcnibourser tout deficit on recevoir tout surplus (pii pent
eventiiellenient exister coniiiie difterence entre I'ancien et lo
nouveau role do contribution.
La prcscnte disposition s'applique tant aux roles de con-
tributions speciales dt-jTi faits qu'a cenx qui pourront Tetrc
par la suite.
§ G. DE l'kXI'UOPIUATIOX DKS FUAXCIIISES I'UULIQUES.
461. Qnand une franchise municipale se trouve periuiee
par expiration de temps, ou lors(]ue la franchise ou le droit
de faire usage des rues de la cite n'est pas exerce durant la
periode des cinq annees (pii s'ecoulent a])res son acquisition
par une corpoiijtion ou un particulier, si le canseil juge a
propos que la ci!e possede et exev^e ces franchises, droits ct
privileges iiiUnicipaux pour le chaufiage ou I'eclairagc de la
cite ou de tout edifice e uniform. Attii.-Uvnvntl of (.'anada & Vity of Toronto,
1892, 23 Can. S. C R. 514.
A by-law of the City of Toronto excepting government institutions
from the benefit of a discount on rates paid witliln a certain time
is invalid as regards such exception, (fh.)
Where water Is supplied by tlie Cil. f Montreal to a ratepayer
by meter, for an engine, and p ud for at the rate fixed for such
supply, the city is, nevertheles^s, entitled, under its by-laws, to
collect the usual water rate based on the rental of liie building
which contains the engine. Vity of Montreal vs. Henderson, C. R.,
1S98, R. J. Q. 14 C. S. 356.
4. To prevent the pollution of the water in the aqueduct
or reservoirs, and the practising of frauds upon the city,
with regard to the supply of water from the water-works;
5. To provide that the water-rate shall be due and
payable by instalments after the coming into force of the-
assessment rolls each year, and within such delays as it
shall deem proper to fix;
Water rates paid hy instalments. —
As to the effect of water rates paid by instalments on the right to
vote, compare art. 48 supra, and Proxilx vs. Beausoleil, S. C. 1898,
R. J. Q. 13 C. S. 508.
6. To provide that the legal rate of interest upon the
arrears of water rate shall only be due at the expiration of
such said delays respectively;
Interest on arrears of taxes- —
Where ten per cent, per annum on arrears of taxes was imposed
by the City of Montreal under the names increase, addition or penalty.
Charte de Montreal
357
475. Cotic obligation s'nppliqiic u tout proprirtairo roper working of such water-works.
469. As soon as the city is ready to furnish water to
any part of the city not already supplied, public notice
(lien'of shall be given; and, after such notice, all persons
liable to (he [Jiiynient of water-rate in such part of (he city,
whether they consent or not to receive the water, shall
pay the rates llxed by the tarilf.
470. The in(rod»ic(ion of water into houses or other
buildings shall be performed by and at the expense of the
city; bu( (he (lis(ribu(ion of the water throughout such
houses or buildings, after being thus introduced into them,
shall be made by and at the expense of the proprietors ov
occupants.
In all cases where such house or building stands at a
dis(ance from the line of the street, the city shall lay the
distribution j>ipe to the line of (he street and shall have the
right to exact payment of the water-rate from the proprie-
tor, although the latter may refuse or neglect to connect
such pipe with such house or building.
471. If any ]U'oprietor refuses or neglects to make such
distribution, and (he council exacts payment of tlie water-
rate from the (enant, then such tenant may withhold from
the proprietor, out of the rents to be paid liini for the pro-
perty he occupies, tlu' amount thus paid by him, unless
otherwise provided in the lease.
472. If any i)erson causes or allows any water-pipe,
valve, c(;ck, cist rn, watir closet, bath or other api)aratus
to be out of repair, or to be so used or contrived that the
water sup])lied from the water-works be wasted or unduly
consumed; or if he refuses or neglects to pay the rate isiw-
fully imposed for the water supplied to him, for tliirty
days after the same is due and payable, the city may cut
off the water and discontinue the supply so long as the
cause of complaint is not removed; which shal' not, how-
ever, exempt such person from the payment of such rate,
as if the water had been supplied to him without interrup-
tion.
473. T'lit' city may make a special agreement with con-
Charte dc Montreal.
359
Proviso.
495. Cautioiinetnent du prisonnicr de
comparaitre.
Cautioniiement forfait d cKfaut ile
compiirulion.
49G. M.ini^re (lefaire lessignificntlon»
Mole pre«ciit par le recorder
dans certains cas.
497. Rapports des huissiers.
49H. lluis^iers de la cour sup<5rieure
C()mp«5tents.
499. Preuve {)0. Preiive devant la cour.
501. Maiiuicn ilii bon ordre aux stan-
ces.
502. l)61ai d'assignation en mati^re
civile.
Defaiit de comparalire.
Plaidoyer s'il y a coinparution.
Audition et preuve,
D6lai sur confession de juge-
ment.
603. Dispositions applicables dans les
actions pC'iiales.
Formules.
504. Comparution forc6e des t^moins.
505. Contrainte par corps.
506. Frais et domtnagas.
507. Execution des jugements.
Emission du href d'ex^cution.
508. ProcMures sur exdciition par
I'huissier.
609. Brefde saisie arret ^mis par la
cour.
510. D6pAt du tr^sor:.:. .'.e i,i ■"i*^ k la
cour du rcc "idf.r I'an; lo cas
de paisie-a.ri t c< riu la orpo-
ration.
511. R6citu.ton '1., i ;:lenu n' n r\6-
cessi^'if iTiMS ;■ ■ pi).^iauites.
512. Tarifdes frai5..
5l;j. Copropridtaires, etc., peuvent
(itre poursuivis sdparemcnt.
Ce ipie doit meniioiiiier le brtf i
ce sujet.
514. Au nom de qui sont intentdes les
poursuites.
')Io. Mode de recouvrement des amen-
des, etc.,imposply to any i)roprietor of a
row of dwelling houses or tenements contiguous to one
another, who refuses or neglects to provide each such house
or teneuK^ut with a se)>arate and distinct service pipe, after
notice given to him, as aforesaid; such liability also applies
to the ])ro])rietor in all cases where the number of tenants,
subtenants or families in a dwelling house, is such that it
is im])ossible to ]>rovide a separate service pipe for each of
them; and it sha'l be lawful for the city, in such cases, to
exact from the p>'0])rietor the ordinary price of water for
each such tenant, subtenant or family.
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SECTION XXI!.
Raordcr's Court.
476. Two recorders for city.
Recorder's court.
Who presides, etc.
Where held.
Seal.
47'!. A) poirtirent of recorders.
Teim of office, and how removed.
Salnry of senior recorder.
Salary of other recorder.
Pensioning of recorder.
Application of this provision.
478. Clerk of recorder's court, etc.
479. Duties of clerk.
480. Oath of office of clerk and as-
sistant.
481. In case of clerk's death.
482. Bailiffs of recorder's court.
Oath.
.'•'er\ice of constables.
483. Powers of recorders.
s-
Charte de Montreal
361
477. Lc licutonaiit-gouvenieiir vn conscil uoiumc, par
coimnission spccialc, sous le sceau de la province, les recor-
ders, qu'il clioisit pariui les menibres du barreau de la pro-
vince ayant exerce leiir profession pendant an nioins dix ans,
ponr renipliv les : unctions de recorder.
Les recorders e percent lenr charge dnrant bonne condnite,
ct lour coniniission ne pent etre revo(|uee (jue sur nno adresse
conjointe du conseil legislatif et de rasseniblee legislative
au lieutenant-gouverneur en conseil.
Lo traitenunit du doyen des recorders ainsi ([ue do celui
qui le reniplacera, sera de $4,000 ])ar annee.
Le traitenieiit de I'a-.itre recorder sera de $-3,000 par an-
nee, avec augmentation annnelle de $200, jusciuTi cancur-
rence de $^,000.
Si uu recorder de la cite, apres avoir agi connne t(d durant
15 ans, se deniet de s:i charge, on si, ])endant roxercico de sa
charge, il devient afflige de {iueh|ue infirnute ])ernianente <|ui
renipoche de reuiplir ses fonctions, la cite doit Ini accorder
mie pension egale aux deux tiers du traitement (pfil recevait,
au uKunent de sa demission, et cette pension, (pii commence
imniediatement a]>res ?a dennssiou, lui est servie sa vie du-
rant, connne ]K'iisi"»n insai'^issable.
Les disjiositions de cet ai'ticle s'ap])li(iuent a t(Uit recorder
en office au moment de la mise en vigueur de cette loi.
478. Le greffier de la cour du recorder est nonnne par le
conseil; il doit a])}>artenir au barreau de la province de Que-
bec, et il est ex-ofjicio jnge de ])aix dans et ])our le district do
]\rontreal.
II a la garde du sceau de la dite cour.
479. Le greffier ju'epare et redige tons les exploits d'assi-
gnation, tons les brefs. mandats ou ordonnance' quelcon(iues
qui sont ends ])ar la dite cour on le rec(u-der.
II conduit toutes les causes et poursuites do la com]>etenco
ou juridiction de la dite cour. on dn recorder, a Texception
de celles ]K)ur lesquelles la cite ou les parties en cause jngent
a propos de se faire representor par uu avocat de Icur choix.
480. Le greffier et ses assistants pretent sernuMit devaut lc
ill
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.rovided that in no case shall the amount claimed exceed
150 ;
3. Auy action for the enforcement of any by-law.
485. The r(H'order's court has concurrent jurisdiction
with the circuit court, or with any judge of the superior
court, in matters between lessors and lessees, and has, to
that end, all necessary powers and authority, including
that of issuing writs of summons, executicm and possession^
and of fixing and determining tlie costs to be paid by the
h)sing party, which costs, however, shall not include any
attorney's fees; provided, always, that the jurisdiction of
the recorder's court sliall be limited to cases where the
amount claimed shall not exceed .^50. and where the con
sideration or annual value of tlie immoveables occupied
shall not exceed the sum of .f 100, and th.it the said immove-
ables are situated iu the city.
486. Aft(M' judgnu'ut ordering the eviction of a tenant
in virtue of the next preceding article, the plaintiff may,
after the expiration of thre<> days from the service of such
judgment on the tenant, obtain from the recorder's court a
warrant or writ of possession which shall be executed by
a baililT of the superior court or recorder's court, or by a
constable or member of the ]K)licc force, each of whom is
vested with all necessary authority to that effect.
487. 1'li« recoi'der's court nuiy heai' and try summarily
all otfences mentioned in section 32 of the act 23 Victoria,
chai)ter 72, as well as in articles 2783 to 2795, both inclu-
sive, of the Revised Statutes of the Province of Quebec;
and article 2782 of the said Revised Statutes shall apply
to the recorder mutatis mutandis.
Charte de Montreal
369
dans les articles 2783 a 2795, inclusivciucnt, des Statiits re-
i'ondiis de la pivvince de (Quebec, dans I'articlo 32 do la loi
23 Victoria, ch. 72, on dans cctto loi, on dans qnehinc rcgle-
ment du conseii, il n'est pas necessairc de niettre la [)laintc
par ecrit; niais nno plainte verbale, forniulee sons s(>nnent
devant la cour du recorder par Ic constable (pii a arrete lo
prevenu, est consideree comnic une plainte sutHsante; tonte-
fois si I'inculpe deniande ([ue la plainte soit mise par ecrit, la
cour en joint au grettier de lo faire.
Dans les eas d'ivrop;nerie habitnelle et incorrigible, le re-
corder pourra, a sa discretion, condannier les delinquants a
un emprisonnenient de six mois au moins et d'un an au plus.
494. (1ia(iue fois qu'une personne est acensee de quelqno
oftense contre les dis})ositions d'une loi ou d'un des reii'lcnieiits
du conseii, et (jue cette personne ainsi accusee n'a pas etc
prise et arretee a vne, elle pent etre somniee par un bref do
coriiparaitre devant la dite cour pour repondre a la dito
plaint(\ qui est enoncee d'une nianiere claire et precise au dit
bref; le dit bref est siiiiiitie au defendcur par tout huissier ou
constable; pourvu ton jours que, cliaque fois qu'il s'agit d'une
offense ]ninissal)le d'aniende ou d'enqirisonnemcnt en vertn
de la loi ou d'un des dits reglenients, il feoit perniis de proee-
der contre le defendeur, soit par un bref, comme susdit, soit
par un mandat d'arrestation eniis par le recorder sur affidavit
recu devant lui.
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495. .11 est loisible a tout officier en charge d'un poste ou
est amene un prisonnier arrete Ti vue, ou avec I'autorisation
du niagistrat signataire du mandat, s'il est arrete sur mandat,
de permettre a ce prisonnier de souscrire une obligation,
avec ou sans caution, ou avec depot, suivant la gi'avite de I'of-
fense, par laquelle il s'engage a camparaitre sous deux jours
devant la cour du recorder ou devant le recorder.
A defaut de ce faire, le cautionnement est forfait et le
depot confisque au profit de la cite, et le recorder pent ordon-
ner Varrestation de tel accuse.
496. La signification de toute piece emise par la cour du
recorder ni du recorder se fait en remettant une copie on un
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The HJiid court sluill also have jurisdiction in all suita for
tiio i't'covci',v or ini|»osi(iou «tf any line or penally result iii}^
from any infraction of this charter or of any by-law of the
city.
§ ;;. — I'ltocicDiuK.
488. '•'!'*' recorder's court may be held every day, and an
many times as nniy be; necessary, and it may tix any lime
for the trial of cases and the reuderiup of judgments with-
in its jurisdiction.
The recorder may set a]>ait a room where special cases
amy be heard and disposed of.
489. The articles contained in chapter LXIII. of the code
uf (Mvil I'rocedure, which are m)t inconsistent with this
charter, shall apply, iiiutalis nnilandis, as the case may be,
to liie recorder and the recorder's court, in civil matters.
490. The clerk shall register daily, in a succinct manner,
the proceedings had in each case or complaint brought
before the court. .is^ *.i-^
It shall not be necessary for the clerk to enter at full
length the procedtire, judgments and convictions of the
court, but a register shall be kept by him, wherein shall
be set f(>rth the name of the defendant, the nature of the
debt or of the otfence, the judgment, and the date thereof;
The notes of the procedure endorsed on the original sum-
mons or complaint shall be sullicient record thereof.
491. Every summons, order, writ or warrant of any na-
ture wl atsoever, issued by the court, shall be in the name
of Her Majesty, Her heirs or successors; they shall be
signed by the recorder, by the clerk of the court, or by one
of the assistant clerks.
492. It shall be lawful for any constable, offlcer of the
peace or bailiff of the recorder's court, to arrest on view
any person coxitravening any law or by-law of the said city,
or, immediately after the commission of such otfence, upon
reliable and sufficient information as to the nature of the
offence and also as to the persons who committed the same.
493. In cases tried for drunkenness or where a person
is arrested on view by a police officer or constable, for any
violation of the provisions contained in articles 2783 to
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371
(luul)lc (I'ic'cUo jiu dOFciidc'iU' ou a Faceuso personiielloiuciit,
oil a son domicile a urio personiu' I'aisoiiiiuble de su faiuilk',
oil a sa place d'aiViiiivs a (juelqu'iiii do sou persoimcl en ayaiit
cliavfic.
Dans 1(^ cas on telh; signitR-atiun no pout so falro conuno
ci-dossiis, sur rappoi'l. do rollioior oliargo do la fairo, lo recor-
der pent ordoniicr (pi'olle soit faito do toute autre inauiero
qu'il jngo a propos.
497. Tout Inussicn*, porteur d'uu href on d'uno pieco rc-
quorant signiHcation, ouiis par la dito eonr, doit fairo, sous
son serinont d'^jilico, uii rappjrt do toutes los procetluros par
lui faites ii I'egard do tol brof ou piece, et cc rapport est uno
preiivo sultisanto a toutes fins que do droit.
498. Dos rapports do la sicnifioation reuulioro do tout
brof ou piece, coninio susdit, oniis par la dito cour peuvont
aussi etro faits par tout hiiissier do la cour suporiouro ; et,
dans toutes los causes ainsi intcntoes devant la cour du re-
carder, tout tol liuissier a cx-nlfieio plein pouvoir et autorito
do roniplir los fonctious d'liuissier do la cour dn recorder do la
nienie nianioro (pie si lo recorder I'avait specialoinent noiniuo
dans CO but.
499. La signification de toute assignation ou do touto autre
piece dans les cas {\v poursuitos, commo susdit, pout so prou-
ver, cour tenanto, i)ar I'liuissier, lo constable ou I'otiicior do
paix (lui a fait la signification.
500. Dans touto cause intontee a la cour du recorder pour
lo recouvremont do touto soinnio ou I'iniposition do touto
amende ou penal ito, la preuve pent so faire par prosomptions
legales, par preuve ocrito on verbale.
II n'ost pas nocessairo de prendre les depositions par ecrit.
501. Lo president do la conr fait obscrxcr lo bon ordre du-
ranties seances de la cour, et il pent fairo oloignoi- do son en-
ceinte toute porsonno non intercssoo, et iniposor I'aniende n\
Peniprisonnement a toute porsonno qui so rend coupal)l(> do
mepris do la dito cour.
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2795, inclusive, of the Kevised Statutes of the Province of
Quebec, or in section 82 of the act 23 Victoria, chapter 72,
or of the provisions of this act or of any by-law of the
council, it is not necessary that the complaint be reduced
to writing, but a verbal complaint, under ofith, made be-
fore the recorder's court by the constable who has arrested
such person, shall be deemed a suflScient complaint; how-
ever, if the accused demands that the complaint be reduced
to writing, the court shall direct the clerk to do so.
In the citse of habitual and incorrigible drunkards, the
recorder in his discretion may sentence them to an impri-
sonment for a term of not less than six months nor more
than one year.
494. Whenever any person is accused of an offence
against the provisions of any law, or of any by-law of the
council, and such person has not been apprehended on
view, he may be summoned by a writ to appear before the
said court, to answer the complaint, which shall be clearly
and explicitly set forth in the writ; such writ shall be
served upon the defendant by any bailiff o:. constable; pro-
vided always that, in all cases of offences for the commis-
sion whereof a fine or imprisonment is imposed under any
such law or by-law, it shall be lawful to proceed against
the defendant, either by writ, as aforesaid, or by warrant
of arrest issued by the recorder upon affidavit made before
him.
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495. It shall be lawful for any officer in charge of a
police station before whom a ])risoner arrested on view is
brought, or with the authorization of the magistrate who
signed the warrant, if such prisoner is apprehended by
warrant, to permit such prisoner to enter into a bond, with
or without bail, or with a deposit, according to the gravity
of the offence, whereby he shall oblige himself to appear
within two days before the recorder's court or before the
recorder.
In default thereof, the bail shall be forfeited and the de-
posit confiscated for the benefit of the city, and the recorder
may order the arrest of such accused.
496. The service of any document issued by the record-
er's court or by the recorder shall be made by delivering
a copy or duplicate thereof to the defendant or accused
personally, or at his domicile to a reasonable person of his
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. 502. Dans toute action en matiere civile portee dev^t la
cour, meme dans le cas de saisie-arret, avant ou apres juge-
ment, il y a au moins iin intervalle de deux jours francs
entro la signification du bref d'assignation et le jour de son
rapport en cour.
Si la personne ainsi assignee ne comparait pas dans le de-
lai fixe, defaut pent etre enregistre contre elle, et, sur preuve
faite, la cour rend jugement.
Si elle comparait, elle doit plaider a I'action sous vingt-
quatre lieures, et son plaidoyer est regu ou enregistre.
Lo jour juridique suivant ou le jour fixe par la cour, les
])arties procederont a la preuve et a I'audition au merite, et
jugement est rendu sans retard.
La cour pent accorder un delai n'excedant ras deux mois
a tout defendeur condomne ou qui confesse jugement.
503. Dans toutes les poursuites intentees devant la cour du
recorder ou devant le recorder, autres qua les actions civiles,
les dispositions de la partie LYIII du Code criminel, 1892,
concornant les convictions sommaires devant les magistrats,
s'appliquent a la cour du recorder et au recorder, quant au
mode de procedure dans ces poursuites jusqu'a la condamna-
tlon ou jugement final, a I'execution de cette condamnation,
de ce jugement ou ordre, et generalement a toutes regies im-
posoos aux magistrats pour ces objets, autant qu'elles ne sent
pas incompatU)les avec les dispositioiis de cette loi, et qu'il
n'y a pas de disposition speciale dans I'espece.
Les diverges f ormules contenues au dit code peuvent varier
suivant qu'il est necessaire pour les rendre applicables a la
dite cour.
504. La cour a le pouvoir de forcer les temoins a compa-
raitre dans toute action, poursuite ou plainte pendante de-
vant elle, et a repondre a toutes les questions legales qui leur
sont posees, suivant les dispositions du Code de procedure
civile.
505. La dite cour a le pouvoir d'ordonner la contrainte
par corps, conformement aux articles 834 a 837 du Code de
procedure civile.
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family, or at his place of business to any of bis employeee
in cbarge tbereof.
If such service cannot be so made, the recorder may
order, upon a report to that effect from the officer entrusted
with the same, that it be made in some other manner, at
his discretion.
497. Every bai'iff, being bearer of a writ or documenr;
to be served, issued by the recorder's court, shall make
a return, under his oath of office, of all proceedings had by
him in relation to such writ or document, and such return
shall be sufficient proof of such proceedings for all legal
purposes.
498. Returns as to the due service of any writ or docu-
ment, issued as aforesaid, from the recorder's court, may
also be made by any bailiff of the superior court; and in
«11 cases so issued from the recorder's court, any such bail-
iff in the superior court shall have cxofpcio full power and
authority to fulfil the duties of a bailiff" of the recorder's
court, in the same manner as if specially appointed by the
recorder for that purpose.
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499. The service of any summons or of any other docu-
ment in cases of prosecutions, as aforesaid, may be proved
11. open court by the bailiff, constable or peace officer who
shall have made such service.
500. In all suits brought before the recorder's court, for
the recovery of any sum of money or fine, or the imposition
of any penalty, proof may be by legal presumption, by writ-
ing, or by testimony. It shall not be necessary to reduce
the testimony to writing. .
501. The president of the court sliall cause order to be
maintained during the sittings of the said court, and he
m.iv also cause to be removed therefrom any person not
interested in the proceedings, and may punish, by fine or
imprisonment, any person guiltj' of contempt of court.
502. In any civil action brought before the said court,
including attachments before or after judgment, thero
shall be an interval of two clear days at least between the
service of the writ of summons and the day of its return
into court.
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506. Dans toutes Ics causes, la coiir pent user de sa discrc-
tio: I pour Recorder ou refuser les f rais, ou pour ordonner au
denouciateur ou plaignant, au demandeur ou au defendeur
de payer ses propres frais ou ceux de la partie adverse, et,
dans certains cas, des dommapes n'excedant pas $25, lorsque
ces dommages paraissent resulter des faits de la plainte.
507. L'execution do tout jugement rendu dans toute cause
en matiere civile, comme susdit, so fait par la saisic et la
vento des biens meuLles et eifets du defendeur.
Aucun bref d'execution n'est emis avant I'expiration des
huit jours qui suivent celui ou le jugement a etc rendu.
508. L'lmissier charge du bref d'execution procede Ti la
saisic et a la vente des biens meubles et effets, de la nianiere
pvescrite par le Code de procedure civile.
509. La cour pent emettre des brefs de saisie-arret avant
et apres jugement de la meme maniere que les autres cours
de juridiction civile, et suivre Ti cet egard les regies et la pro-
cedure prescrites par le Code de procedure civile en ce qui
regarde Remission du bref, le rapport et le jugement en ma-
tiere de saisie-arret.
510. Dans les cas de sfiisies-arrets signifiees Ti la cite, il est
loisible au tresarier do la cite de deposer au greife de la cour
d'oii sont emises ces saisies-arrets les deniers qu'il pent avoir
entre les mains appartenant ou dus au defendeur, pour que
ces deniers soient payes a qui de droit suivant que la cour
I'crdonne.
511. Dans toute poursuite ou plainte portee devant la
cour du recorder, il n'est pas necessaire de specifier ou de re-
citer la loi ou le reglement en vertu duquel la poursuite, ac-
tion ou plainte est portee; mais il suifit d'enqncer que c'est
en vertu de cotte loi ou du reglement adopte a cet effet.
512. Le recorder, avec I'approbation du consoil, pent cta-
blir et fixer le tarif des frais dans toutes les causes de la juri-
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If the person so summoned does not appear, default may
bt entered against him, and upon proof made, the court
shall render judgment.
If he appears he must plead to the action within twenty-
four hours and his plea shall be entered or filed.
On t^e following juridical day or on that fixed by the
court, the parties shall proceed to proof and hearing, and
judgment shall thereupon be rendered with due diligence.
The court may grant a delay of not more than two
months to any defendant who is condemned or confesses
judgment.
503. In all prosecutions instituted before the recorder's
court or before the recorder, other than oivil actions, tho
provisions of part LVIII, of the Criminal Code, 1892, re-
specting summary proceedings* before magistrates, shall
^PV^y to the recorder's court, and to the recorder, as re-
gards the mode of procedure on such prosecutions to final
conviction or judgment, the execution and carrying out (»f
such conviction or judgment, and generally as to all rules
imposed upon magistrates for such object, in so far as they
are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, and
where no express provision is made in relation thereto.
The several forms contained in the said code may be
varied in so far as it may be necessary to render them
applicable to the said court.
504. The court has power to compel witnesses to appear
in any action, prosecution or complaint pending before it,
and to answer all legal questions put to them, in accordance
with the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure.
505. The said court has power to impose coercive
imprisonment in accordance with articles 834 to 837 of the
Code of Civil Procedure.
506. In all cases the recorder's court may use its dis-
cretion in awarding or withholding costs, or in ordering
the complainant, the plaintiff or the defendant to pay their
own costs or those of the opposite party, and in certain
ca^es may award damages, not exceeding |25, when such
damages shall appear to have been suffered by reason of
the matters and things complained of.
507. The execution of any judgment rendered in any
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diction et de la competence de la coiir du recorder, et le
changer de temps a autre, avec la meme approbation.
513. Tout co-associe dans, co-proprietaire ou co-occupant
de tout terrain, maison, batiment, ou autre immeublo dans la
cite centre lequel il sera porte plainte pour violation de quel-
que reglement du conseil affectant tel co-associe dans, co-^pro-
prietaire ou co-occupant de tel terrain, maison, batiment ou
autre immeuble, do quelque manicre que ce soit, a raison de
quelque nuisance connnise, ou existant sur tel terrain ou pro-
priete, ou pour toute autre offense, pent etre poursuivi seul
ou conjointement avec ses co-associes, co-proprietaires ou co-
occupants devant la caur du recorder, selon qu'il sera juge a
propos, de meme que tout agent de la dite societc, du dit co-
proprietaire ou co-occupant.
Dans la poursuite, il suffit de mentionner le nom de I'un
des dits co-associes, co-proprietaires ou co-occupants, oil de tel
agent, en y ajoutant les mots "et autres," et la preuve ver-
bale du titre de propriete et d'occupation, soit individuelle ou
conjointo, ou de telle agence, est sufRsante.
514. Sauf lorsqu'il est autrement prescrit, toute action
pour le recouvrement de toute amende ou I'imposition de
toute penalite pent etre intentee par la cite ou par un parti-
culier en son nom • personnel.
515. Le recouvrement de toute amende, des frais, meme
ceux posterieurs a la condamnation ou ordre, ou des dom-
mages imposes par la cour du recorder, se fait conformement
a la loi ou au reglement qui les impose; mai^ si la loi ou le
reglement ne mentionne aucun mode de procedure a cet ef-
fet, ce recouvrement se fait par I'emprisonnement pour une
periode n'excedant pas deux mois, a moins que la dite amende,
les frais comme susdits et les dommages ne soient payes avant
I'expiration du terme de cet emprisonnement; et les brefs sont
emis de la maniere precitee.
516. Chaque fois qu'une amende a ete encourue par une
corporation, association ou societe reconnue par la loi, cette
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civil JKttion, as above-mentioned, Hhall be levied by seizure
and Hale of the ^oods and chattels of tiie defendant.
No writ of execution shall be issued until the expiration
of eight da.vH after the day on which judgment shall iiave
been rendered.
508. The baililT, entrusted with the writ of execution,
shall proceed to the seizure and sale of such goods and
chattels, in the manner prescribed by the Code of Civil
I'rocedure.
509. The court may issue writs of salsie-arrvt before and
Jifter judgment, in the same numnei' as other courts of civil
jurisdiction, and shall observe in relation thereto, the rules
and procedure i)rescribed by the Code of Civil Procedure,
as regards the issuing of the writ, the return and judgment
in matters of saisiearrct.
510. In cases of .wisie-nnrt issued in the hands of tho
city, it shall be lawful for the city-treasurer to deposit in
the office of the court from whence such saisic-arret has
issued, the sum of money which he may have in his custody
belonging to or owing to the defendant, in order that such
sum may be paid to whom it may appertain, as the court
mav order.
See under art. 545.
511. In any suit, action or prosecution brought before
the recorder's court, it is not necessary to specify or recite
the statute or by-law under which such suit, action or
prosecution is taken; but it is sufficient to state that it is
in virtue of the statute or by-law in that behalf made.
512. The recorder may, with the approval of the council,
make and settle the tariff of fees in all cases cognizable by
and within the jurisdiction of the recorder's court, and
change the same, from time to time, subject to the approval
of the council.
513. Any joint partner in, and joint-owner or occupier
of any lot, house, building or other immoveable in the city,
complained of for violation of any by-law of the city, bear-
ing upon. such joint partner in, joint owner or occupier
of the said lot, house, building or other immoveable in any
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amende et lea frais peuveiit eti j preleves par la saisio et la
vento des bieius et etfc'ts de la dite corporation, association <)U
societe, en vertn d'un href d'execution ends par la dite coiir;
la procedure se fait snr ce bref de la nuiniere prcscrite puur
les saisies-executions en niatieres eiviles.
517. Tontes les aniendes reclaniees et reconvrees devant la
cour du recorder, en vertu de cette loi on de tout autre acto
ou statut, ou d'un reglenient, niaintenant en vijiueur on (pii
sera plus ta"d adopte, appartiendront a la cite, et feront partio
dn fonds general d'icelle, nonohstant toute loi a co contraire.
518. An conseil seul appartient le droit de retnettre en
tout ou en partie une amende appartenant a la cite, ainsi cpio
les frais occasionnes pour Ic recouvrenient de telle «"iende.
Cette remise se fait, dans chaque cas, par une resolution
adoptee par la majorite du conseil, snr requete ])resentee dans
ce but au conseil par la personne tenue de ])ayer cette amende,
et non autrement.
519. Cliaque fois que, dans cette loi on toute autre loi, ou
dans quelque reglenient, Femprisonnement est inq)ose, cet
emprisonnement doit s'entendre conune devant avoir lieu
dans la prison commune du district de Montreal.
520. Toutes les fais que, dans une action ou assignation
en matieres eiviles ou penales, il y a quelcpie variante entre
I'allegation et la preuve, relativement a la date, au nom de
bapteme ou an surnom, a I'occupation, a la designation ou a
la residence de la partie mentionnee en Faction ou assigna-
tion, ou relalivemeutii tout autre fait all^gu(5 duns cette action ou
assignation, la cour pent, en tout temps avant le jugenKiUt, sur de-
mande de la partie interessee, perm?ttre ou ordonner que
cette action ou assignation soit amendee, si la chose est neces-
saire, et accorder a la partie adverse un delai sufHsant pour
qu'elle pnisse preparer sa defense a. Faction ou assignation
ainsi amendee, si la partie le requiert pour les besoins de la
justice.
521. Xulle objection a la forme ou basee sur Fomission
de quelque formalite, n'est admise dans aucune action, pour-
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manner whatsoever, by rotiHon of any nuisance committed
thereon, or any offence, may be sued alone, or conjointly
with his joint partners, joint owners or joint occupiers, in
the recorder's row it, as may be deemed advisable, as also
any agent of the said tirm, joint owner or occupier.
Jn the suit to be institukMl it is sufficient to mention the
iiaiiu' of such joint partner, owner or occupier, or of such
agrnt, with the addition of the words "and others.'' and
the oral testimony of such ownership and occupancy,
whether sole or joint, or of such agency, is sufficient.
514. Saving, when otherwise i)re8cribed by this charter,
any action for the recovery of any line or the imposition
of any penalty may be instituted, either by the city or by
a private person in his own name.
5'. 5. Tlie recovery of any fine, or of any costs, even subse-
quent to iho ^'onviction or order, or damages imposed by
the recorder's court, shall be enforced in accordance with
the act or the by-law imposing the same; but if the act
or by-law does not specify any mode of procedure in respect
thereof, such recovery shall be enforced by imprisonment
for a term not exceeding two months, unless the said fine,
costs as aforesaid and damages be paid before the expira-
tion of the term of imprisonment; and the writs shall be
issued in the manner above-mentioned.
516. In all cases in which a fine has been incurred by a
corporation, association, or society recognized by the law,
such fine and costs may be levied by the seizure and
sale of the goods and effects of the said corporation, asso-
cii ion, or society, in virtue of a writ of execution issued
from the said court; and proceedings shall be had upon the
said writ in the manner prescribed for seizure and execu-
tion in civil matters.
517. All fines sued for and recovered in the recorder's
court, under this act or any other act or statute, or by-law,
now in force or to be hereafter passed, shall belong to the
city and form part of its general fund, notwithstanding any
law to the contrary.
L'article 199 de la charte (rancieime 1S89), portant que toubes
les amended prononc6es pas le recorder pour InifractlonB k la charte
appartiendront fi, la cit6, 11 n'est pas nficesealre que la convlctioa
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suite on procoduro devaut In cour du recorder ou devant le
recorder, a moiiis (luo le rcjet de cette objection ne cause uno
injustice reelle.
522. Tuutes les fois (ju'une persoime est traduite devant
Ic recorder conmie alienee, de la nianiere inditiueo aux arti-
cles ^211 et '6212 des Statuts ret'ondus de la [)rovince de
Quebec, tels qu'edictes par la loi 57 Victoria, cbapitre 33,
sections ID et 20, ou aux dispositions qui pourront les rein-
placer, il pent I'envoyer en prison, suivant la I'orniule (J des
dits Statuls, ou de touto forniulc qui y sera substitucc, ojii la
confier a la garde de toute personne pour le tenqjs necessairo
pour recueillir les infornnitions cxigees par I'article 3212 des
dits Statuts, pourvu que cette detention, qui pent etre reiiou-
vclee, n'excede pas huit jours consecutifs.
2. Dans tous les cas de pcrsonnos cnvoyees aux institutions
publi(jues coinnie susdit, le recorder devra, si possible, con-
uaitre avec certitude le domicile de ces personnes, et il sera
tenu un dossier special contenaiit le iioin de la personne et
I'indication do son domicile. Puis, un certificat ineiition-
uant le nom et le domicile de la personne sera envoye a I'ins-
titution la recevant. I ne residence de douze mois an moins
dans la cite sera iiecessaire pour (pie la province puissc oxi-
ger de la cite le coiit de I'entretien de cette personne. A de-
faut de telle residence, la municipalite du domicile de cette
persanne sera responsable eiivers le g)uvernemnt de la pro-
vince du coiit de cet cntrctien.
I
523. Si, lors du proces d'uuo personne accusee devant la
cour du recorder d'une offense contre les lois ou les regle-
ments, — il est constate par le certificat d'un medecin, suivant
la formule C do I'article 3212 des Statuts refondus de la pro-
vince do Quebec et son annexe, ou suivant toute autre for-
mule qui la remplacera, que cette personne est atteinte d'alie-
nation mentale, le recorder pent ordonner qu'elle soit internee
dans la prison ou dans un asile, et ce, suivant la fonnule L
indique h qui I'ameiide impos^e pour une t^lle Infraction sera paySe.
Lrc vs. (Ic Mnuthjuu & (Utr dr }[niitrral 1899, R. J. Q. 15 i\ S. 607.
Comtra, Prevost vs. de Montigiiy & Lcclcrc, 1898, R. J. Q. 14 C. S. 208.
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518. 'r«» I ho rouucil aloii(> iipin'ilaiiiH the riglit t(> remit
till? whole or part of an.v lliu? ln'loiij;iujij to the city, or the
coHlM of the Hiiit ill i'wiHe.
519. Whenever, in this or any other act, or in any by-
law, imprisonment \h impoHed, such impriHonment is pre-
Hiimearty, direct the amending of
such actiim or summons, if necessjiry, and allow the ad-
verse party a sufficient delay to prepare a defence to the
action or summons so amended, if the party recpiires it for
the ends of justice.
521. No objection founded upon form or upon the omis-
sion of any formality, shall be admitted in any action, suit
or proceeding before the recorder's court or before the re-
corder, unless substantial injustice would be done by re-
jecting such objection.
522. A\'henever a person re])uted insane, in the manner
set fortli in articles 8211 and 8212 of the Revised Statutes
of the Provinie of Quebec, as enacted by the act 57 Vic-
toria, chapter 88, sections 10 and 20, or any provisions that
may replace the same, is brought before the recorder, the
latter may send hira to prison, according to form G of the
said Statutes, or any form substituted therefor, or confide
him to the care of any person for such period of time as
may be necessary to make the enquiries lequired by article
3212 of the said Statutes, provided that such confinement,
which may be renewed, shall not exceed eight consecutive
da vs.
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dcs Sti'tuts rct'oiidiLs (1«( In proviiico da (^lu'bec, oti stilvuulj
l()Ut(? auitrc funiiulo qui iti iciiiplaccni, jiis(iu'a cc (|iu' Ic lioii-
ti'imnt-gjiivcnK-ur cii ait ilt'cido.
524. Toiitt's les fois (jn'iin oiifniit, apparnniMciit uj^o do
six a K'izc alls, est tradiiit dcvaut Ic rccordfr pour rtrc ciivoyu
a rccolc d'indiistric^ oii dc ivt'oniic, cchii ci in'Ut dc'poscr oct
ciitaut dans uiio c'cok) d'indiislric on do ivfoniu', on Ic cou-
ficr u la ^ardc dc toiitc. pcrsoinuj rcsp(>ctal)lc, pcmlaiit iiii;
tciii[>s sullisaiit pHii" rcccvoir Ics iiifoniiatioiis sni- sou coiiiptt*
«'t prcp:t?*cr Ics pieces a Tappui dc son inlcrncnicnt, ponrvu
s de
police.
Cout de I'entretien du chemin
entre la cil6 et Longueuil.
fot
rer
528. Lo grciiier et le tresorier de la cite peuvent respective-
ment signer les certiticats et les avis qu'ils sont teuus de don-
ner, eu vertu de la presente charte, au moyen d'uu cachet
portant le fac-siniile de leur signature, lequel a etc an prea-
lable approuve pm* le conseil, et est exclusivement consacre a
cet usage. L'apposition de ce cachet est a toutes tins que de
droit aussi valide que si le greliier ou le tresorier avait signe
de sa propre main.
529. La production de tout document ou acte portant ce
cachet comporte prima facie la preuve de I'authenticite de
tel document ou acte, et de I'autorite de I'ofticier d'apposer
le dit cachet, et, a part les olticiers susdits, il est defcndu a
qui ce soit de se servir de ce cachet, sous peine de 1' amende
imposee par le reglement qui pent etre adopte a cet egard.
530. Aucune personne, societe, syndicat, compagnie ou cor-
jioration quclconque n'aura ou n'cxercera de franchises, droits
ou privileges dans ou sur une, ou au-dessus ou au-dessous
d'une rue, ruellc, place ou voie publique (y compris le pare
Mont-Royal et le pare de I'llo Sainte-IIelene), pour la cons-
truction ou I'exploitation do tramways ou chemins do fer in-
clines, (;!u'ils soient a la surface du sdI, elcves^ou souterrains,
ou pour I'etablissement de systemes telephoniques, telegra-
plii(pies, pneumatiques ou tractifs, ou pour d'autres fins sem-
blables, ou pour le posagc de potcaux ou de fils conducteurs,
ou pour I'etablissement de ponts, chevalets viaducs, crd)les,
tuyaux", conduits ou autres clioses semblables, a moins que ce
ne soit par et en vertu d'un reglement dument adopte par le
Tote affirmatif de la majorite absolue des membres du con-
seil, lorsque tels franchises, droits ou privileges seront con-
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655. Formalities of tender?.
To be addressed to city-clerk
and publicly opened by him,
eic.
Ratification of contracts.
556. Comptroller to see that debts are
not paid out of subsequent
year's appropriations.
Proviso.
557. liouk to be kepi by comptroller
for communications to council
or committees, etc.
558. Penally on persons, accepting,
etc., money, etc., to assist any
one in procuring employment
from the city.
559. Penalty Tor .accepting, etc.,money,
etc., to assist any employee
in securioif promotion.
If offender a member of the
council.
If offender a civic employee.
500. I'enalty against persons seeking
employment by city giving
money, etc., to influence any
one to secure the same.
5l)l. Penalty against employee giving
money to influence any one to
secure his promotion.
Dismissal uf such employee .
5G2. General powers of policemen, etc.
Special constables to enforce the
carrying out of contract wuh
the Montreal Street Railway
Co.
563. Persons confined in police sta-
tions.
504. Cost uf winter load to Longueuil.
528. The city-clerk and the city-treasurer may, respect-
ively, aliix their signatures to the certiticates and to the
notices which they are required to give under this charter
by stamping such signatures thereon with a stamp to be
used exclusively tor that purpose alter having been ap-
proved ly I be council. The signature, so affixed, and
stamped, shall be, to all intents and purposes, as valid as
if in the handwriting of the clerk or treasurer.
529. 'i'be production of any document or iustrument
bearing such stamp shall be prima facie evidence of the
authenticity thereof, and of the authority of the officer to
affix the same; and, except the officers above referred to,
all persons are prohibited from using the said stamped
signatures, under the penalty that may be provided by any
by-law in that behalf.
530. ^o person, partnership, syndicate, company or
corporation whatever, shall have or exercise any franchise,
right, or piivilej^e in, over, upon or under any street, lane,
public place or highway (including Mount Koyal I'ark and
Ht. Helen's Island I'ark), for constructing or operating any
street or incline railways — whether surface, elevated or
underground — or for the establishment of telephonic, teio-
graphic, pneumatic or traction systems or for other like
purposes, or for poles, wires, bridges, trestles, viaducts,
cables, pipes, conduits or such like apparatus, unless by
and in virtue of a by-law duly passed by the affirmative
vote of the absolute majority of the members of the council.
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feres paur une periodo de temps ne depassant pas cinq ans,
et des deux tiers des membrcs du conseil lorsqu'ils scront con-
feres pour une periode de temps excedant cinq ans, soit que
ces franchises, droits on privileges soient e terces, ou que I'on
clierche Ti les excrcer, en vertu de leitres putentes.
531. Le conseil pent, par reglement, suspendre ou revo-
quer toute licence ou permis accorde en vertu d'une des dis-
positions do cette loi, pour cause d'inconduite, d'incompetence
ou de violation de quelque reglement de la part de la pei'son-
no qui a obtenu telle licence ou pcx'mis.
532. Si, dans les affaires soumises an conseil ou a ses com-
missions, il est necessaire dans I'intcret do la cite de faire
elucider des questions de fait par des temoins inteiToges sous
scrment, ou de toute autre maniere, — ou s'il devient egale-
ment necessaire, dans I'interet de la cite, d'instituer des en-
quetes pour ctablir la A^erite des representations faites an con-
seil, concemant des matieres de son ressort, la commission de-
vant laquelle ces questions sont soulevees, ou toute commis-
sion chargce par le conseil d'cn faire I'investigation ou de
s'en enquerir, pent faire signifier who assignation signee par
son president a toute personne la sommant de comparaitrc de-
A'ant ectte commission, atin de donner son temoignage sur les
faits faisant lo sujet do I'enqiiete, et la sommant egalement,
si la chose est jugee a propos, de produirc tons papiers ou do-
cuments or sa pDssession ou sous son controle et qui peu"\'ent
se rapporter a cette enquete on question, ou qui sont decrits
dans Fassignation.
Si uno personne air si assignee neglige ou refuse do com-
paraitrc aux date et lieu fixes dans I'assignation, on refuse,
apre^ sa comparution, d'etre interrogee sous serincnt touehant
les faits sur Icsquels porte I'enquete, ou de produire, apres en
avoir recu I'ordre, les papiers ou documents mentionnos dans
I'assiguation, autant qu'il lui est possible de la faire, un rap-
port de remission et de la signification de I'assignation, ainsi
que du refus de repondre ou de I'absence du temoin, pent
etre fait an maire, qui alors pent contraindre cette pers')nne
a com]iaraitre, et la forcer a repondre a toutes les questions
legales par les moyens employes dans les eas analogues de-
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if such franchise, right or privilege be granted for a period
not longer than five years, and of two-thirds of the council,
if the same be granted for a period longer than live years,
whether such franchise, right or privilege be exercised or
is sought to be exercised under letters-patent.
531. The council may by by-la, v suspend or revoke any
license granted under any of the provisions of this charter,
by reason of misconduct, incompetency or violation of any
by-law on the part of the litensee.
532. If questions of fact arise in matters before the
council, or any of its committees, which the interests of the
city require to be investigated by the examination of wit-
nesses on oath, or otherwise; and it also become necessary,
in the like interest, to institute inquiries into the truth of
representations which may be made to the council respect-
ing matters within its jurisdiction; in any such cases, the
committee before which any such question arises, or any
committee appointed by the council to investigate the same
or to make such inquiry, raiy issue a summons signed by
its chairman requiring any person to appear before such
committee, for the purpo«e of giving evidence touching
such question or inquiry, and, if judged expedient, to pro-
duce any papers or documents in his possession, or under
his control, bearing upon such question or inquiry, or de-
scribed in such summons.
If any person so summoned neglects or refuses to appear
at the time and place appointed by such summons, or, if
appearing, he refuses to be examined on oath touching the
said inquiry, or tc obey any order to produce papers or
documents mentioned in such summons, in so far as he is
able so to do, a return of the issue and service of summons
and of such default or refusal may be made to the mayor,
who may thereupon compel the attendance of such person,
and compel him to answer all lawful questions by the like
means ns are used for such purposes in the ordinary courts
of civil jurisdiction in the Province of Quebec.
Every person so neglecting or refusing to appear, or
refusing to produce papers or be examined as aforesaid,
shall, on conviction thereof, before the recorder's court,
be subject to a fine, not exceeding $40, for each offence,
recoverable before the recorder upon complaint of any
citizen.
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vant les coins ordinaircs de juridiction civile dans la proviure
de (Quebec.
Toiite personno negligeant oil rofusant ainsi do coinpa-
raitre ou rofusant de prodiiire des papiers ou d'etre interrogee
coniine susdit, est passible, apres conviction dii fait devant la
cour du recorder, d'line amende n'excedant pas $40, recou-
vrable devant le recorder sur plainte d'un citojen qiiclcomiue.
Lo president de toiite coniniission du conseil est autorise
a faire preter le serment a ces temoins.
533. Quand il est neccssaire de donner iin avis public en
vertu de qiielc^rie disnosition de cette cliarte ou d'un des sta-
tuts concernant la cite, sans qu^il soit rien prerscrit quant a la
forme ou a la inaniero particuliere dont cet avis doit etro don-
ne, tel avis doit, dans ce cas, etre donne par une annonce in-
serce deux fois, dans au moins deux journaux pul)lies en
langue anglaise et deux journaux publics en languc fran-
gaiso dans la cite.
534. Tont avis special qui doit etre donne, en verlu (ie cette
charte, a quelque personne, peut etre signifie a sa residence
ou a sa place d'affaires dans la cite; si la personne n'a ni resi-
dence ni place d'affaires dans la cite, elle peut faire con-
naitre par ecrit an gi'ctfier de la cite le nom de I'endroit qu'elle
habite on dehors de la cite; et, dans ce cas, I'avis peut lui etre
transniirs par lettre recommandee a I'adrcsse indiquee au gref-*
fier de la cite.
Les personnes qui n'ont pas leur residence ou place d'af-
faires dans la cite, et qui n'ont pas fait connaitre leur adresse
comme susdit, n'ont pas droit a cet avis.
535. Tout hiiissier de la cour superieure ou de la cour du
recorder peut signifier et afficher tout avis present par cette
charte, et peut en faire un proces-verbal valide sous son ser-
ment d'office.
536. Si une personne pretend s'etre infligee, par suite d'un
accident quelconque des blessiires corporelles, pour lesquelles
elle se propose de reclamer de la cite des dommages-interets
ou une indemnite^ elle doit, dans les quinze jours d^ la date
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The t'haii'iiiau of any touimittee of the council is author-
ized to adminiHtci" an oath to such witnesses.
533. When it is necessary that public notice be given
in virtue of any of the provisions of this charter or of any
of the statutes concerning the city, without any designation
of tlie particular manner or form in which it is to be given,
then such notice shall be given by advertisement in two
issues of at least two newspapers published in the English
language, and two newspapers published in the French
language in the city.
534. When any special notice is required to be given
under this charter to any person, such notice may be served
either at his residence or at his place of business in the city;
if such person has no residence or place of business in the
city, such person may signify in writing to the city clerk
his address outside the city; in which case, such notice
may be served upon him by mailing the same, registered,
to the address so given to the city-clerk.
Persons who have no residence or place of business in
the city, and who have failed to signify their address as
aforesaid, shall not be entitled to such notice.
535. Any bailiff of the superior court or of the record-
er's court may serve and post up any notification required
by this charter, and make a valid return thereof under his
oath of office.
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536. If <'iny person claims or pretends to have suffered
bodily injury by any accident or casualty, for which he
intends to claim damages or com])ensation from the city,
he shall, within fifteen days from the date of such accident
or casualty, give notice to the city through the city-clerk
of such intention, containing the particulars of his claim,
and stating his own domicile, failing which the city shall
be relieved from any liability for any damages or compensa-
tion caused by such accident or casualty, notwithstanding
any article or provision of law to the contrary; and, in
case of any claim for damages to property, moveable or
immoA'eable, a similar notice shall also be given to the city
through the city-clerk, but such notice must also be so
given within eight days, failing which the city shall not be
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de tel accident, doimer avis Ti In cite, \n\r i'eut remise tin grof-
lier do la cite, de sou intention d'intenter nne pDnrsuite, en
indiquant en meme temps les details de sa reclamation et I'en-
droit ou ellc dcmenre, faute de ipuu la cite n'est pas teniie
a des donnnag'es-interets ni a nne indenmite a raisjn de tel ac-
cident, nonobstant tont article on disixisition de la loi a ce can-
traire; et, en cas do reclanuition \ymv dommages a la propriete
mobiliere on innnobiliere, nn avis s('nd)lal)le doit anssi otre
donne a la cite par I'entremise dn greifier de la cite, dans les
linit jonrs, fante de (pioi la cite n'est pas tonne de payer des
dommages-interets on nne indenmite, nonobstant tont article
on disposition do la loi; nuiis, dans tons les cas, ancnne action
en reclamation de dommagos on d'indemnite n'est recevable
a moins quo telle action no soit intentee dans les six mois k
partir du jour on I'accident est arrive ou dn jour on lo droit
d'action a pris naissance.
Ancnne telle action no sera intentee avant rex])iration de
quinze jours do la date do la signification du dit avis.
Lo defaut d'avis ci-dessous no privera pas cependant les
victimes d'accidents de lour droit d'action, si elles pronvent
qn'ollos ont ete empechees de donner cot avis par force ma-
joiu'o ou pour d'autres raisons jugeos valablos ])ar lo jugo ou
par lo tribunal.
La cite aura son recours on garantio contrc touto persDnne
dont la faute et la negligence seront cause de Taccidont ar-
rive et des dommages on resultant.
537. Touto action, poursuite ou reclamation contre la cite
ou I'un de ses ofRciors ou employes, pour dommages resultant
de delits ou quasi-delits ou d'illegalites, est prescrite ]iar six
mois a partir du jour on lo droit d'action a pris naissance,
nonobstant tout article ou disposition de la loi a ce contraire.
538. La cite et les fideicommissaires du cimetiere INFont-
Royal, quand ils aclieteront ou acquorront, a (pielque date
quo CO soit, les terrains des anciens cimetieres protestant et
militairo, qui se trouvent sur lo cliemin Papinean, p^uiTont
lee convortir en uno place publique, et fairo tons les arrange-
ments et conditions necessaires pour que ces terrains apparti-
ennent a la cite.
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liable for any (lamages or coiniMmHation, notwithntanding
any article or i)roviMion <»f law; but in all cases, no action
for Hucli (ianiageH or iiideinnil.v Hliall lie unless such action
has been instil uleRAINS, SEWERS AND DITCHES;
ILLEOAI^ITIES, WANT OF FORMALITIES;
LIBEL;
NBOLIGENCE;
OBSTRUCTIONS;
REAL ESTATE (expropriation, change of level, etc.).
RIOTING;
WARRANTY;
WATER SUPPLY.
ACCIDENTS CONNECTED WTTH SIDEWALKS, STREETS AND
ROADWAYS.
In an action agaimist the Coriporation of Quelbec dty for an acci-
dent which occurred to the plalmitiff while croseiing the ice opposite
the city, the defendant pleaded that the road on which the plalntlfr
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539. Tout UR'iiiljrc do lu police «l(' Iji citi' ii poiivoir, autori-
to ct jiiridiction, iM-iidaiit Ics expositions, sur h; terruiii atte-
iitiiit aux limitos iiord-Miest de la cite v't (lui sert anx exixtsi-
had met with the accident had iboon opened by private individuals,
and they were not responsl/bie. — //(/, that not havlnj; protesxtd
ogainsit the opening of euoh road, the corporation waa responsi-
ble for any aucidents which niiigla happeu m tonsciiiieiicH ot Its
dangerous coadiitlon, or for nieglect, or for want of oar©, und that
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537. All {Ktioiis, HiiilH ov claiiniN uKaiiiNr the viiy, nv
any of its orticci'H oi- miiiloywH, for i*porajtlon mil n'lri pale qud a permlsi an puHiiHc dc so scrvir
d'une rnelile priv6e et y a construHl; un esmit et numerote lea
malsons qui s'y trauvalemit, eat rasiponga;b!e d'un acipldent arrive
paT suite du d^ifaut d'eatretien du trottoir de cette ruelle. Glllignn
vs. cite (Iv .]f out real, 1892, R. J. Q. 2 S. C. 4(yo.
Lorsqu'ume coi'poratlon a neg-idge d'ontroiteinlr une rue pendant
I'h'iveir elle ne peut Sclnapper d, la responsabiliite qui r6sulte d'un
accld&mt en plaidamt que la rue e'esit trouv6e dangereuse par suite
d'un degeil sublt, son devoir 6tant de couper la glace et de couvrlr
lep. troitlfioirs de oendi^s.
Que neanimolns le demandeur, un vieililard, s'etant imprudemment
©nigage dans une nie k pent© rnide, sanis grapplns et ave;; dea
claques -en caoutchouc usees, 11 y a lieu de mltiger |e?i domm.Tgw ft
cause de la faute commune des panties. White vs. Cite dr Mniitreal
1892, R. J. Q. 2 C. S. 342.
Lorsqu'un trotitoir a ete constaimment entretenu en bon eta^ et
que raccident qui y est arrive ne peut etre attribue qu'ft un degel
conisHderaible ainsl qu'ft la pemte de [a rue, 11 n'y a p'\'? lieu de tenir
la coriporaition res.ponf'aible de cet accident, rolei/ vt^. cite de,
Montreal, 1892, R. J. Q. 2 C. S. 346.
While a municipal corporation is bound to exercise due and
reasonable care Im the maintenanice of propei-ly kept s.idewalks,
and to inicreafiie the degree of care during the wintea* season, in
order to guard against the greater dangers created by the
climate, on the either hand foot passengers are altio hound to take
greater heed; a;nd where the accident ■whiich formed the basi- of
the action appeared to the court to he. due to th^ Impaiden" e of
the pliailmtiff in being unprovided with overeihoes or protectiom of
any kind against the iwell-known dani-^erG oi? the ifootpath- during
the winter season, the aotion wais dlsimliSi««d. Mnrrist vs. Citit of
Montreal, 1893, R. J. Q. 3 C. S. 342.
Where the corporation of a city allows sidewalks to exist of a
specially dangerous kind, iit is incuimlbent on It to see that all
neceeu'ary precautions are oibsierved for the proteotion of the pub-
lic; and so. where hy reason oif the basement cif a ihuildiing extend-
ing under the sidewalk in front thereof, and by reason of the heat
oif the basieim'ent cauj-dnt? the silippery condition of the sideiwalk over-
head, sipetciaJl oare and precautiooiBi were necessary during the winter
to keep the sidewallc in a safe condition, the city, Tvhich permitted
such mode otf construction, was held resiponsiblc fo" an accident
which, in the opinion of the Oourt, occurred in consequenee of
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tioiis (Ir riii(lii>tri(' vt do ra^riciiltiuv, el (pii osl ('((iiiimmc-
iiu'iit iinpcli' "'I'crniiii clcs K.\i»o.Mtiuiis," t-t m\v Umis Ics dio-
iiiiiis, nics ct [)roi»ric't('s qui so truiivcnt ciitiv co torniiii ct, In
tiucli H|)(d:il prcc.iiitlons iK-t belnx observed. Xornt olty. dofendant, iiotlfltvl a
Bhojjkccprr lo jait i^yhe^< on a sidewalk, ulil ii Wii- in ,i dan.^.'roiiH
i-ondiliun avvin;< to vvatoi-, which h;i;l lir/w.d up >u ji whilo tiie
windows wfiio being wiushed, liaving f.ozen upon li. Tho consLail)le
thon proceeded, on hla way, with-hotlJy aflerwai'd-t thi' p alntllY's son, asod I'l'iir
yrai-s, fell and broke hla log. In an a( tlon of ul)lic
."troet, nor dees the fdly th-eieiby incur any re«p;)iiKiblllty for an
accident caused by a person falling on the sidewalk of .^luh lane.
TfiKiKi-^ vs. ('itii of ]f(uitrrnf, 1S!)7, H. .1. (J. 12 ('. S. 532.
While the plaintiff was driving with his wife on a road within
the muni(dpality, defendant, his horse look fright at a .smaM trei
lying on one side of the ix)ad, and the ocoupants oif tlie vehic!'"
wor-o bc'Lli tlirown out anntrairenu'nt a la loi on aux
dispositions de tout rog'leniont do touto niunioii)alit6 ou tels
arising from crossing (being higher tlhan si 3nceriuint les joiix on jcux do ha/.arcl on
la rente des hoissons enivrantes, vt pent ixjursnivrc \v> ditcs
perscinncs devant le tribunal ayant juridiction.
agissanit sur rinfopmatioii que rofflcier '/«/< vs. Vitc de Montreal, S. C,
1889, 17 R. L. 511.
La cit6 de Montreal est resi>oiiBal>le du coilt de la dfimolition
d'une t>atisse ordonn6e par I'inspecteur des bati&ses, en vertu d'un
rSglement. Vitji of Montreal vs. Jiurlaiid, S. C, 38S9, 20 R. L. 141.
Lorsque I'inspecteur des ibatisses de la oit6 de Moortreal, en sa
dite qualilte, contracte avec un tiers pour faire d6molir une batisse
BUi'vanjt les presioriptions des r^glements municipaux, la cit6 de Momt-
r§a! est resiponsable du coflt des travaux ainsi faits.
Dans oe cas, sur une action en gananitie par la citg de Montreal
centre le proprietaire de la majison d6molie, la ci-u na Montreal
devra tenir eompte au dit propri6tadre de la valeur des mat6riaux
enleves par I'inspecteur. Frappier vs. Citi/ of Montreal, 1889 M.
L. R. 5 S. C. 37; 20 R. L. 141.
Officers of police in the employment ot a municipal corporation
Jhave no riglit to enter the diwelllng of a citizen in the night time,
without a 'wiarrant, and arrest him on mere suspicion that a felony
has been conDmitted; and the corporation will be held responsible
in damages for such illegal arrest. Pratt vs. Vharbotmeau, 1890,
M. L. R. 7 Q. B. 24; 19 R. L. 250.
A warrant of arrest can he issued and exelcuted to assure the
attendance of a witness in court in a ault for contravening the
License Act; but if such arrest be carried out at an unusual hour,
and with unnecesisary severity, such as^ putting handcuffs on the
witnesss without any necessity therefor, the corporation will be
llialble for the acts of the policeman so making the arrest, (htfinoa
vs. at!/ of Montreal, S- C, 1890, 34 L. C J. 212.
Une corporation municipale est responsable desi dommages causigs
par ses hommes de police, par suite d'une arresitation malicieuse.
Noel vs. City of Montreal, S. C, 1890, 19 R. L. 704.
The City of Montrea,l is responsible for the conduct of its police-
men in the exercise of their functions. Conrcellen vs. Citi), 1891,
M. L. R. 7 S. C. 154; 21 R. L. 503.
Where the police olflcers arrested by mistake the brother of the
accused, who had a certain resemblance to Mm, but without taking
necessary precautions to asicertain the residence and identity of the
accused — Held, that the corporation was liable for damages, the
plaintiff hiaving passed the night in the cells, liu^t that the damages
could not include the publicity given to the affair by the newspapers,
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the purposes of industrial and aj^iicultural exhibi dons, and
commonly known as the "Exliibition (Jrounds," and over all
streets, roads and property between the same and the city
the defendanits being in no sense participants in sucli publication,
Biyrus vs. Vitc dc Montreal, 1892, R. J. Q. 2 S, C. 227.
ThiB plaintiff alleged that her husband, a memiber of the Fire
Brigade of the City of Montreal, had been improperly sent to a Are
which occurred outsiide the ciity llionits, on which occasion he lost his
life. It appeared tha,t the Montreal Fire Brigade might be sent to
fires outside of the city, by the authority of the Mayor or Acting-
Mayor, but su'ch authoQ*ity had nr^t been obtained on the occasion
in question.
Ildil: — 1. The plaintiff's husband being aware that firemen were
sometimes required to attend fires outside o>f the city, and never
having objected to such service, there was no ibraach of contract
In sending him to a fire beyond the city limits.
2. The mayor, or acting mayor, having authority to order the
firemen to attend a fire outside of the city, th-a fact that the dhief
of the Montreal Fire Brigade acted in this instanice without first
Obtaining the permission of the mayor or acting mayor was at
most a fault towardis his employer, and did not make the city
responsible for the mere act of sending the firemen beyond the
city limits, in ithe absence of any evidence of fault in connection
with the death of plaintiff's husiband. Lafrance vs. Citu, 1895, R.
J. Q. 7 C. S. 249.
Police constables in the employ of the city, who are present for
the purpose of preserving order at a meeting of parishioners, are
not justified, at the mere reques't of the chairman, in expelling a
person present ait such meeting, who is conducting himself peace-
alaly, and who claims that he is lawfully entitled to "be present, and
has an apparent right; and for such illegal expulsion the city as
well as the chairmian who gave the order therefor, is i^esiponsible in
damages. WaUh -&. Citif of Montreal. C. R.. 1896, R. J. Q. 10 C. S.
49.
A constable in tlie service of a muniicipality Is not justified In
taking a person into custody and depriving him of his liberty, on
a criminal charge, without any sworn complaint having been made,
and without a warrant issued by compeficent authority— more es-
pecially where there was no reason to suspe^ct that he would attempt
to evade an-est. Unsworn statements made to the ofiicer to the
effect that the pei-son had commiitted a lareeny on the previous^ day
are insufficient. But w*here the officer has acted' in good faith and
on information which excuses him to ®ame extent, these faiot^
should be taken into consideration in the award of damages-
Mousseau vs. Citlf of Montreal, 1896, R. J. Q. 12 C. S. 61.
A. municipal oorpomtion is not civilly resiponsilble for acts of its
officer or sen-ants other than those done within t^e seope of their
authority as such, ditn of Montreal vs. Mnlmtr, Sup^ ^ ' r^lo-n
Oan S C. R. 458, following Mmicipahtn of Picton vs. Geldert [189^1.
App". Oas. 524 and the Mttnicipal Council of Sydney vs. Bourke [1896 J,
^^ThG medical health officer of a municipal cori>oration. appointed
under R. S. O., ch- 205, s^. 47, is not a servant Of the corporation
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540. Aiieuiio iHTsoiiiic lu' pent agir coiiime constul)!!^ ou
dc'tL'ctivo siXH'ial dans les liiiiitcs de la vhO, yaiis avoir ai; prc-
alal)l(^ obtoiiu dii iiiairo. nii cci'titieat d'lioiurabilitr, ct sans
eo as to make them liable for his acts doiie in pursuance of his
statutory duties. Forsyth vs. Conn iff d- ('iti, of Toronto, 20 O. R.
478; and see Dillon, Mun. Corp., 20th Edit., sec. 977; Wood, Master
and Servant, 2nd Edit. p. 927.
The relationsihip of master and sei^anit exists between a city
corporation and a licensed carter owning his own horse and cart,
whoi, paid by the hour by the city, iS' hired by and is( under the
direction of their street foreanan for the purposse of removing
street sweepings; and the city may l)e liable for an Injury caused
by fhe negligence of the carter while so occupied in their employ-
ment. Saunders vs. Citi/ of Toronto, 29 O. R. 273.
Liaibility of City for extras ordered by City i-^nginesr, 29 N. S.
90.
DRAINS, SEWERS AND DITCHES.
The corporation is liable for damages caused iby the overflowing
of their diiains where those drains have become obstructed. Kingan
visu Mai/or, dc, of Montreal, S. 'C, 1857, 2 L. C. J. 78; also Walsh vs.
Mayor, de., of Montreal, S. C, 1860, .5 L. C. J. 32-.
An action lies against the corporation of Montreal, in consequence
of ^backwater through the priv.ite drain of comiplainant, when it is
manifestly causafl by the faulty state of the public dtain, and, in
estimating damages, the expense of removing goods to avoid damage
thereto is fairly assessable as part of the damsigecs. Mayor, dc, of
Montreal & Mitehell, Q. B., 1864, 9 L. C. J. 248; 14 L. C. R. 437.
The corporation is iTesponsible for damages caused by the drain
not being sufficient to carry off an extraordinary quantity of rain
fall. Boneha- vs. Mayor, de., of Montreal S. C, 1871, 15 L. C. J,
272.
Ix-isqup la cite de MooitrSal est en possesision de canaux d'egoflts,
quand meme ces 6goflts n'auraient pas ete construits par elle-
meme, elle est tenue en loi de les entretenir en bon 6tat. et elle
est responsable des dommages que pent causer leur mauvais 6tat a.
oeux qui s'em servent; en cela ses pouvoii-s no sont pas 16gislatifs
et elle ne pent pr6tendre qu'elte n'est tenue Jl cet entretien que
suivant ses resisources pgcuniaires et qu'il est laiss6 a sa discretion.
Led/uc vs. Cite, 1885, M. L. R. 1 S. C. 300.
Where the City of Montreal suffered a connecticm, to be made
between one of its sewers and a seiwer of an adjoining municipality,
it is liable for damages caused by the overflow of the 'oity sewer.
The adjoining municipality is bound to indemnify the city againsPt
the condemnation pronounced in such case; and the fact that ttte
city officials were aware that the connection had iheen made does
not relieve the municipality from such dbligation. Orothe vs.
Cite de Montreal, 1891, M- L. R. 7 S. C. 267. ^ ^ ^ ^ . ^ „,.
Where a sewer, built without any sti-uctural defect, rs of sufflcient
capacity to answer all ordinary needs, the corporation Is not IJab-c
for doanages caused, as a result of an extraordinary ram-fall, "by
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or adjacont to Hiuh exhibition grouuds; aud may arrest or
cause to be arrested any person contravening the law or
the provisions of any by-law of the municipalities where
water backing lato the cellar of a person comipelled by by-law to
use the sewer for drainage purposes. Uur/irld vs. Cili/ of Toronto,
22 Oat. A. R. 128.
An extraordinaiy rain-fall may proi>erly be treated as an Act of
Ciod, in the techuic xl meaning of that term, though it is not of
iiniprecedcnted severity, if there is nothing in previous experience
to point to a pixjibability of recurrence. lb.
Un« corporation municipale est responsaJble des dommages causes
k s«i9 contribuables, par suite de I'inondiation de leurs caves ou
sous-sols, survenue t raiison de I'insuffisance dee oanaux d'6go(it de
cette corporation, isurtout quand, coamme dans I'espece, ceis 6gouts
ont ete conisitruits contrairement laux regies de I'art, en fadaant
dgverseir leis ^gotits de plusieurs rues, et notamment un canal de
quinze pouces de diaan^tre dans un §goilt oonducteur qui n'avait
lui-meme que douze pouces de diametre, et etait manifestement
Insufflsant, dains les pluies abondantes, a reiceivoir les eaux de ces
figoats. Papuican vs. Lonyucuil, i'(.l(>i',
^^TiMv.uistrc (Ic tons Ics constables yt detective speciaiix doit
LIBEL.
A municipal corporation is liaible in damages for lilbel in petition
o^ ;i''^ol^^ removal of commissioner. Bruwn vs. Vitij of Montreal
S. C, 1.S86, 3i L. C. J. 138.
NEGLIGENCE.
(See also under Accidents, supra, amd authorities cited in 20 R. L.
69 and foil.)
A corporation is liable for damages for neglect of duty, th-ough
the damages proved appear to have been susitained 1>y plaintiff
in coniseqiience of hiis own negligence. Lemurs vs. Vorn. . :t. Laurent.
C R., 1865, 1 L. C. L. J. 106.
For injuries sustained in a street encumlberefl wlfh buildin.'? ma-
terials, an action of damages lies directly against the city.^irre-
spec-tive of t'he ue^ligence of the contractors. Humnhrir.s vs. Corn,
of Montreal ?.SG5. S. C. L. C. J 75.
The city was liable in damages for its own acts otf negligence
and for those of ihe contractois working for it. Harold & Mamr.
rfc, of Montreal, Q. B., 1867, 11 L. C. J. 169.
A corporation is not liable for damages caused by the construction
of necessary worlds where no ne.2:l'.i,enfp appr^nrs, or for damages
reKulting from ihe omission to make a drain in a street w^ere no
drain previously existed. Rloiwl & Citif of Montreal, Q. B., 1880.
3 L. N. 320.
Une enrporation n'esit pas responsible pour la negrligencp dp c-eux
qui lalissenit dea obsitructioTis danrs les rue®, s'il apper't que le oon-
ducteur aurait pu 6viter ces obstructions. Mar/uire vs. Coi-p. de
Montreal, S. C, 1871, 3 R. L. 450.
The city is liable for an laccident resuiltinig from thieir neglect
to remove the snow from a street in the centre of the city and
much frequented. Cit)/ of Montreal & Lahelle, Q. B., 1887, 15 R. L.
474.
Une corporation municipale de cit6 est resiponsable du domimage
rSsultant de rinisufflsanee d'un anc de trlomphe qu'elle a laisis6e
construire, dans une me, h roccasion d'une d6monsitration publique,
quoiqu'elie n'ait pas participS S, La construetion meme. Vanesse vs.
Cite de Montreal, C. S., 1888, 16 R. L. 386. (See authorities there
cited.)
Uine corporation muiniieiipale est rasiponisahle du fait que les
miadiriers d'un de ses trottoirsi ne sont pasi conveua/blement cloufiSi
et qu'il re sufllt pas a cette corporation de faire examiner de temps
3, autre les trottoirs sous son controle par sies employe^' mair-. elle
est resiponsaMe de la nggligence de ses employfe si ces derniers ne
tieniment pas lee trottoirs on bon oi'dre, de mianiSre k offrir toute
s^curite poseiible aux passants. Mills vs. Corp. of St. Antoine, 1892,
R. J. Q. 2 S. C. 262.
The plaintiff's son, aged 14 years, while swimming in a public
swimming hath of the city, defendant, suddenly sank, and did not
rise again to the surface. The guardian of the hath, when notified.
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such grounds, sti'tMjts, roads or i)i-oi)erties are situated, or
any law or statute <(in(('rning games or gambling' or the
sale of intoxicaling drinks; and nnij proceed against sucli
person before the proper tribunal.
did not attempt a rescue by diving, and when the body wa® ro-
coyered by a grapnel, some 20 or 30 minutes, afteiwarde, life was
ext net. In the opinion of the Court there was no evidence to
sustain fhe theory that iby diving promptly the guardian mdglit
have savetl the boy's life, the spot where ho disappeared being
difficult to locate, and there being no proof of a post mortem ex-
amination et-tabllsiiing the cause oif death. It was prove police, vi cliiiciiii dc ccs
constjililcs ct (leU'c'tivi's pent cxijicr dii r^iiriiitciKlaiit iiii ccrti-
tu'iit ('tal)li^>iiiit ([Uc !('-< t"<)i-iiKiliI('-; prcscritcs par cd ai'lii-lo
ont vX(\ romjilios.
the streets, and it was also negligence to allow tlie wire to remain
on the ground in a diangeiims condition for nine or ttii lioura
after tiie break, and alter defendant was aware that a break had
somewhere oocurred. The negligence of the deifindaiu being tlio
primary and principal cause of tlie injury, it was i-€»ponsii).<3 In
tliamages, but as tlie deceased iiad aliio been imprudent in taking-
hold of ihe wire, tlie damages were ledmt:!. Curnii vs. Citv e
placed by t:he Company in that posiition, aissiimed tihe ro.sponislbllily,
and was l;laible to the plalnitdff in diamages. (liillrri) vs. Citi/ of
Moiitnvl, 1895. R. J. Q. 8 C. S. IGG.
The City of Montireal is not Hable to the owner of an immoveable
In tho neighib:>rliood of a piilblic market for the d'aniages he may
suffer by the encumbrances on the road-s during marlcet days and
hours, when, through its offlcers. it i)revents an undue conge.stlon
of traflTic oi)])Osito to the said immoveable, nuriilfidn & i'Uii of Monl-
rnil, Supreme Ct„ 1898, 28 Can. S. C. R. 421; confirming R. J G-
7 Q. 13. 1.
REAIi ESTATE (exoroprlatlons. change of level, etc.).
In order to recover damages on account of property being Injured by
the lowering of the level of the street In front of the adjoining build-
ing, it was necessary that the levelling should have been done in front
of plaintiff's own l>ul]diing, an'd by expre?isi atit'horiza'ion r-f the
copporatlon. Mrrciintilr IJhrani AsfiocHititni vs. i'orjt. of Montvvtil,
S. C..1871. 2 R. C 107; 3 R. L. 441.
Des tmvaiix faits pair la corpo.raition de Quebec, en 'bal?i.=.arit on
changpiant le niveau d'une rue comsitltuemt^ pou.i' 1©? proiprlglaireo
riverains, une expix^priattion partieli'.e oul do'nne droit aux '.ocat aires
d'oibtenir une diminution xle loye.r on ume rfisliiliatioin de If-urs baux.
Les locataireis cmt laupsl. diams ce cqs. un recoiirs dlreot en dom-
m.ages conltre la corporation. Motz vs. TJoVunll rt al, C. R-, 187G,
1 Q. L. R. 64.
Damiaigie to rights oif lho.use-otwn'6i"s in a city such asi "cliroits
d'acc6s" to streets, d'oes not conisititiite expropriaitioai, an^dl gives no
right to preliminiary indemnity. In Franioe the depreciaitioTi naiised
to a house by stopping one end of the sitreeit on 'wihiclh i't: fronts is
not a,n interferemoe with n 'seiTiiitude. nor (jitiamdiinig aroine) such a
direct and immediaite diamage as will give a title to indemnity, and
semblc, thel^w in P.Q. iss-.imiliar. Manor, dc. of Matiiynil Rr. Dnimmnnd,
P. C. 187f5. 22 L, C. J. 1. This decision wia? followed in f^tnfford
vs. Pit!/ of Montreal, S. C, 18»5, R. J. Q. 8 C. S. 289.
The Statute 27 and 28 Vict., o. 60, is. 18, 'by reqiiirln'g thait the
comipensiation. payalbie to any party by reason, of any act of the
council for wihich they are houmd to make comipemsation, shall he
ascertained in the manmer preveribed hv the Statute, exeludiesi by
necessary imipliiciation actions of Indeminity for daima.9?es in i^espect
of such acts. Th. (An earlier decision to same effect in Superior
Court, 1870, 14 T.. C. J. 269.)
But see on this point Morrim)} & Mniinr, dr., of Monfrrol. Q. B..
1880, 25 L. C. J. 1; 4 L. N. 25; 1 O. B. R. 107; where it Wis held
thuat the .a.hov? Statute didi not exclude saiich action of Indemmity,
but merely provided a mode of procedure; also Grenier & City of
Charte de Montreal
409
the
Itlhe
ibe
by
>ect
Irlor
B..
lity,
1.1/ of
('(» ccrtiticat est unc ])ronv(' siilHsniitc »lu droit dcs dit^
• (' )iistidil»'> oil d('l('cti\('s «|)('('iiiii.\ d'iiuir ( niiiiic tcls.
Mont mi I, Q. B., 1880, 25 L. C. J. 138; 3 L. N. 51. with tiho remarka
of tihe JiKfeois on the \ ilhiiif of
Vhnhni (fc annin:i;tion
de St. Sa-uvpni- i\ Ini i>oi meittro dc conistruire une vole foirt'c tlan.i
1e (ihcimin oil eMe i'a mis, ml d'y faire les trav.anx nSc-OHsairos pour
cet ol)jpt. f.a df fenderes«p, on nivolant at exfl)aii.^.--'ant lo oliemln
poxir y con.S'truire la diite voie fetT6e, n'a pas outi-epass6e le« di'olts
que lui contYMiaiit son contrat aveo la dito coni>orait!on, ni eatte
derni^re, en I'y autori&amt, les pouvoire que lui al'i't6 et non contre la
dSfeindere.'.ise; et raur;"nienitaition de va'.f^ur que. lea travaux uvaicnt
donnt'^ it lour i)ropriete. devait, si e!le I'eKalait ou rexcedait, com-
penser I'ln-domnlle r6dlam6e. Lmizon vs. (Jinlxr Street liji- Vn.,
C. R., 1877, 4 Q. L. R. 18.
Une corporaition munieipal-e n'esit p;is i-esiponsable des dommasrea
causes fl une propri^te par des tixivaux qui ont 6te faits dan.s une
rue par une Ccmpagnie de chemin de fer autoris6o par la loi a,
faire 't^i'.s ti'avaux, et que si p-p's travaaix caUiSPiit dPr* dioiinnai?es, lis
doivemt etre rSolaimfe de la ComiWigTiiie du rhemin d© fer ot non
oe la corporation. (Utvp. Tro'n^-UirUreH vs. Lcftsnrd. Q. B-. 1880, 10
R. L. 441: Cori). ite QiieJtee vs. Reiidiid, Q. B., 1884, 19 R. L. .")i)0.
Une corporaibion muniieipale qui, en vertu d'une aivtorisiation de
la LSgislature, permet I'Slfivaition d'wnei me, ne sera responsaijle
que deis dommiageis rfesiiltant de la d6pr6piation en val-our des pro-
pri6t63 affepitSes par pe phnng-ement de niveau, et qu'elile n'esit pas
tenue d'^lever les batisisea dans la meme proportion que la rue.
Broiisiloii vs. Cite dr Uoiitreal, S. C, 1884, 12 R. L. GIO.
l^ne porporation itiunicipale est responsa,ble du dommage qu'elle
cause a un proipri6taire sur une rue dont eiWe chan??e le niveau. Tiir-
gcoii vs. ntr de }roiitre(iI, 1884, iM- L. R. 1 S. C. 111.
Une porporation municipale autorisee k exploiter une usine jl gaz,
pour les besoins des citoyens, est responsable des dommagen que
cette usine pause aux voisins. Mnlre, etc., de Sorel & Miirent, Q. B.
1889. 17 R. L. 220.
L-homoloa-atloTi d'une me traq^e sur le plan offl'ciel de la cAt&
de Montreal ne donne pas h cette derni&re un titre a la pronri6t6
de la rue. qui ne pout lui e*tre aequiiise que par 1 'expropriation;
jiisque-ia, la rue reste la proipri6t6 dii terrain isur lequel ept trac^e
la rue. Cite de Montreal vs. Lnrroi.v, S. C, 1891, iM. L. R. 7 S- C. 190.
Ornamental trees planited on a pufbWc road In the City of Montreal
are an accessory of tiie property froniting om: the street, and the
owners a^-e entitled to d'amages from tihe city for the removal of
eiuclh trees, neanchamp vs. Cite de Montreal, S. C, 1891, M. L. R.
7 S. C 382.
Une corporation municipale qui, S, dSfaut du propri#taire, fait
faire des travaux sur un chemin die front, eit, dams il'execution de
ces travaux qui s"-mt n6cessaires, modifie quelque ipeu lie niveau
dn chemin, de WDn'f're h causer quelques dommages h ce propriS-
taire n'encoxn'L aucune resiponsiaibilitg vis-3,-viisi die liui, quant h ces
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taint'd a (crtidcalc of good charactor fniin tlu' iiiayoi', and
being duly Hworn as NU«h Ix't'ore I he mayor or I lu* i cordcr.
dommages. Plantc & Ctui). .Sf/. Jam dc Matha, Q. B. 1892, R. J. Q.
1 C. B. R. 189.
Uno torporutlon munkilipale qui, s'empare d'une riie mivprte par
un partlcu'ller sur son ten*aln, ea falL le nivellemoivt, y pose roperty, and not under defeiwiian't's control, and tihat
It assiumcd -no iiesi)on.si'bllity therefor. Having placiard'ed the streets
as diangerous, it was in any casie Ibound to prove them so, and, falling
to make such proof, it was condcmuH^d to compensiaif o plalntUT for
the daiuage susitained. f.rloiinicii.r vs. VUlc dc Mahsoiinfiiri', S. C.
1893, R. J. Q. 3 S. C. 514.
ITne corporation mundciipale a le drollt d'6tviibllr des dSpotoira
dans les Mmites de soti teri'itoii'e, niais elle asit responsable des
domimaigos qui en r^sul'tewt aux prcins. ChriNtin
dit St.-Amitiir vs. Vitr dc Moiitmil, C. S. 1895, R. J. Q. 7 C. S. 228.
Wlhere a city coriwiatlon, In prolongin^g a street, raises the
leveil .«!o ais to injure the property and adjoining owner, the latter
is entitled to indemnity In the form of damageia, even thoug'h he
were aware of the pi-oiposed prolongation, and, when building, made
some, though inadequate, provision against anticipated change
of level.
In the present, case, the plaintiff had an aJbsohite right to have
the ground adjoiiniinig h:iis lot preserved at its maitural level, If the
changing thei'eof wei-e injurious to him, and the city, in constriict-
1/ng it? streets, had no rig'Wt to chanige the le-veil, except only as an
expropriation for reasons of pulblic utility, and then subject to the
ohligatlon of indcmniifying the plaintiff for any loss to him there-
from accruing. Aiidct vs. Citi/ of Qiirhrr, 189G, R. J. Q. 9 C. S. 340,
The Ciity of Montreal is not obliged to indemnify proprietors or
tenants no part of wihose pio-per-ty or premises is actually talfen
for the inconvenience and damiage caused to theim by the execution
of worlts of public utiility under the expropriation clauses of the City
Charter, where the proceediings are carried out under the formal-
ities pirescrilbed by the Statute, and are completed wtthin a reason-
able time, and without abuse of the powers conferred and exercised.
The expression "damages caused by the expropriation." in 52 Viot.,
ch. 79, s. 213. means damages to the parties expropriated, and not
to any others.
In O'rder to hold tlie city lialble for dama.ge to adjoining proprietors
or tenants who are not expropriated, under article 1053 of the
Civil Code, iit maist ibe estahlished that thiere was fault, negligence.
Chartc ik Montreal
41t
CllilcMli (Ics (lits citlistilhlcs nil drtcctivc^ dnit [Xil'tci' Ull ill-
i^iy;\U' t|ui liil t-M t'cjiinii [tiir In cito iiiais »l<»iil. il ikivc Ic cuut,
waut of Bklll, or unnocoissajiy dflay In iho exocntlon at Lho work.
mif ill Mniilrnil At Ifnltilhinl, (.1 l\., Is'.m;, H. .1. (l ., ('. |J. K. _>:•:'.
Tho city lis Uaiblo In (IainiiagligiiLlQin
lini>o.se(l uiMMi IL by the Ic^K^iHlaturo of wUIciiIhk and i)r()l(Hi>?iu«
certain streets. City of Montnnl & aauthhr, Q. U., 1897, II. J. Q.
7 C. U. R. 100.
Wljero tho pliainltlff, before coimnienlclng Uj build, obtalnod LTio
Btreot lino from tho clity, and emecte^l hUs hoiu-c on that line, but
the city siJiibst'quen'tly effiited tho lln • froai tho homologated plan.
It was held that he Wiis entitled to itA,'j/er compensation to the
extent of tJio daniago «iifforeei ty l>elonging to plalnitlff by a mob,
the corporation was hefld liable. Watson & Mayor, tCc, of Montreal,
Q. B., 1800, 10 L. C. R. 426.
WARRANTY. (See articles 300 (92), 548.)
W^iiere a person complained of being thrown out of his cart on a
dark evening and Injured In consequence of building material piled
up In the street, without light or guard, It was held that the city
was liable, but also the contractor who had been called in en
garautic. Diottc vs. City of Montreal, S- C, 1881, 4 L. N. 243.
The initiative of repairing or otheirwlee inteirfering with the
Bldewalks in the City of Quebec Is, by law, vested, in the city, as
a part of Its control over the streets, and there Is no obligation
on, nor even ripht in, the adjoining proprietons to repair sucli
sidewalks until notified so to do by the Civic Officer charged with
such duty. Therefore, wihere the city, being sued In damages for
an accident caused by a defective sldieiwiark, sooight to cal'l in the
adjoining proprietor in warranty, hut fadiled to allege that the
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A rogistoi' of all such special coiistablos or dctoctixos
shall be kept in the police depai'tiiient, aud each such con-
required notice had been given, or that it had been impossible to
give the same, Held, tihjat the city alono was liaiMe, and could not
maintain an action, in warranty a^gainst such proiprletor. MulUna
cs-qitiil VS. i'Un of Qiirhrr, S. C, 1888, 15 Q. L. R. 2G2.
One G., complaining of alleged, wrongful laJcts of a railway com-
pany in ccnistniotiiig ita trax;k so as to encroach, on part of a
puiblLc street within a town, the-^eby damaging G.'s property which
fronted on the sti-eet, saied the to incorporation in damages, alleging
that it was resiponsifble for the WTongfnl aobs of the railway company,
l>ecaiisie the corporation, having the cuistody and oontrol of the
streets, had permitted the alcts complained of. The town corpora-
tion called in the railway company 'by an action en garantie to
defend theim against G.'s demand.
Held (affirming C. R.) : — In a case of (Irlit an action ni parantie does
not lie by one of the parties jointly culpable aigainist the other. Hence,
an action rn i/araiitie by the town corpomtion againsit the railway
companj' did not lie in the present case, the latter not 'being liable
to warrant the former against the consequences of its own alleged
wrongful acts, or of its failure to comply with its legal obligations.
Corp. dc Ht. Jean & Atlantic d Xorth-Wcst. Ry. Co.,Q. B., 1894, R. J. Q.
4 C. B. R. 66.
But see now Montreal Gas Co. & St. Jjovrcnt, 1896, 26 Can. S. C R.
176, following Archlhald & Delislc, 1895, 25 Can. S. C. R. 1; where
the Supreme Court he^ld that in cases of dclit or (ina.-ti-delit, a wai^
ranitee may, beforie condemnation, take proceedings en iinrantie,
end the warrantor cannot object to being called into the principal
action as a defendant en (jarantie.
Le fils de la demanderesse conduisait une diMgence sxir la rue
Notre Dame en la Cite de Montreal, k un endroiit ou il y avait une
d'6clivite ti"Ss prononcee du cote du trottoir k droit©. Pr6s du
trottoir mais projetanit de cinq k six pouces dans la me, con-
trairement aux reglements de la Cite de Montreal, se trouvait un
poteau de la compagnie du eihemin de fer uribain de iMon'feal. La
voiture du fils de la demianderesise, en arrivant k cet endroit, fut
entrainee par cette declivite et alia frapper violamment le poteau
en question. Le conducteur par un mouYament gpontang, sans
aiTeter sa voituTe s'est pemche pour regarder en arri^re, afln de
voir si ses passiagers, avaient 6t6 hlesises, et h oe mome'ni': sa tete
fut 4cra)s4e entre ia voiture et un second poteau place k vingt-cinq
pieds de ]k, appartenant k la Compag.mie de Telephone Bell 3ur
poursuite de la de,mianderesise conitre la 'Cit6 de Montrea;, celle-ci
appeila la compagnie de chemin de fer urbain rn garantie.
Jvfje: 1. Que danig oes cdrconstances la C'i.S de Montreal vu I'^tat
defectueux de la rue, et la compagnie du cliemin die fer ur of
such spocial constabh'.s oi* dotoclivoH to art as such.
Kiuh snch conslablo or dotocHvo shall wear a badge to
bo supplied by the city at his own cost and expense.
541. 'l^lx' <'ity J"<'y recovei* from any abat (oir conii)any
situated in or in (he vicinity of the city, in orcU'r to pay
Ihe salaiy of (he health oHicers a])j)ointed by the council
to lns]>ecl the cattle and other animals killed at any such
abat toil', a sum not exceeding- 'i^TtUO per annum for each
abattoir o])erated by any such company.
542. The council may. by by-law, allow or ])rohibit the
sale, within the limits of tlij city, of every animal intended
for slau.
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544. The power of the council to assess proprietors to
defray the cost of the construction of a sewer in any street
of the city may be exercised as to any sewer that may be
ordered to be constructed by the council in any proposed
street or lane not yet opened to the public, when the coun-
cil shall consider such sewer necessary in the interest of
public health.
Chartv dc Montreal
415
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to
ket
be
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of
\m\ stii>ulr nil foiitj-iit; [xjiirvii (|ue cu prix ii'cxcijclo pus sept
vcntiii.s \i' pic'cl cube.
(\'t ciitreprciiem- n le droit Jo rccouvrer, devaiit les trihu-
iiiiiix ordiiiiiircs, dii pro[»i-ic'liiir(! dcs lieiix, hi soiiime. slipuleu
ail c »ntriit.
544. I.c poiivoii- (jiic, possedo lo coiiscil d'imposcr Ics pro-
prietainvs pour (h'rravcr lo cMM^t do cuiistnictioii d'liii ('oont
dans t(»ut(i nic i\v. la cite, [u-iit etre exerce relativciiuiiit a tout
tg'oiit d Hit le cniiscil ordoiiiu; la construction dans (pichpie
ru(» oil niello projetec!, niais (pii n'est pas oiiore Iivk'h; a la
circulation })ul)li(pie, si h; conseil croit (pie la constniction de
cet eg'out est dans I'interet de la sante puhliipje.
545. I-e tresorier do la cite pout dans tons les cas {\v. saisies-
arrets delc^-ner un oni))loye de son bureau, avec les instruc-
tions nocessaires, pour faire into declaration en coiir.
546. La ('lie conservcn-a et niaintiendra a perpetuite conuno
pare publi(; toiite I'etendiie du pare ^Lont-1 loyal, d'apres sos
liiuites actuelles, et lo consoil no pourra alienor aucune ])artie
du dit ])arc pour qu'il y soit oxerco des droits, privileges ou
franchises d'uno nature speciale, ot lo conseil no ])erincttra
pas non ])lus (ju'il y soit ]):)se, ])ar uno personiKi ou cory)ora-
tion, des rails, poteaux, tils Qonducti'urs ou appan.'ils elec-
tri<[ues pour des fins di^ vapour, d'electrieite ou do traction,
nonobstant tons pouvoirs speciaux d'(!xpropriation ou autre
conferes par un statut general on special a la cite de IMontreal,
ou a uno personne, municipalite mi corporation quelcoiKiuo,
sauf en autant que tel statut special derogera cxpresseinent
aux dispositions du present article.
Neanmoins la cite aura lo droit de rcnouvelcr les privilec^cs
presentement accordes a la conipa^Tiio do cliemin do for in-
cline du "Mont-Royal. La cite aura cepeudant le droit de
r"xproprier en la inaniere ci-apres prescrite en pareille ina-
tiere.
547. Aucune personne ou compao-nio no portera ou no fera
porter un costume ou unifornie soniblaldo a celui des uKMubres
du corps de police do la cite ou de la brijjade do ponii)iers de
iif
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545. The city-treasuroi' may, in all eases of seizure by
gainislimeut, delegate au employee of his office with neces-
sary instructions to make a declaration in court.
546. The city shall, in perpetuity, preserve and main-
tain the whole of Mount Itoyal Park, according to its pre-
sent limits, as a public park, and the city council shall
not ha^ e power to alienate any part or portion of said park
for any special rights, privileges, or franchises thereon, nor
shall the council permit the laying of any tracks, poles,
wires, or electrical apparatus, for steam, electric, or traction
purposes, by any person or corporation, notwithstanding
any special powers of expropriation or otherwise, granted
by any general or special statute to the city of Montreal, or
to any person, municipality or corporation whatsoever,
save in so far as such special statute may expressly dero-
gate from the provisions of this article.
Nevertheless, the cit}^ shall have the right to renew the
privileges now granted to the Mount Royal Park Incline
Railway. The city shall, however, have the right to ex-
propriate it in the manner hereinafter described in similar
matters.
547. No person or company shall wear or cause to be
worn any costume or uniform similar to that of the city
police or the city fire brigade; and every offender shall be
liable to a penalty not exceeding $20 for each offence, and
shall also be liable to imprisonment for a period not ex-
ceeding three weeks for each offence, upon complaint before
the recorder's court.
548. All persons who shall, by means of any excavations
in or obstructions upon any street of the city, not author-
ized by law or the by-laws of the city, render such streets
unsafe for travel, or who shall, by negligence in the man-
agement of any such excavation or obstruction as shall be
authorized, or by failure to maintain proper guards or
lights thereat, render such street insufficient or unsafe for
travel, shall be liable for all damages, not caused by the
negligence of the party injured, to whomsoever resulting,
by reason of such obstruction or negligence, and no action
shall be maintained against the city for such damages,
unless such person or persons shall be joined as party de-
fendants, if the plaintiff be so required by the city, which
shall give the name, residence and quality of such persons.
See artitele 300 (92) and article 536 (Warranty).
Charte de Montreal
417
eets
lau-
1 be
or
for
the
ling,
tion
ges,
de-
hich
ons.
la cite; et toiite persoiine qui violerii cet article sem pas^iiltlo
d'uiie aiuerJe ii'excedant pas $20 poiu" cluupie ort'ense, et
sera aussi siijette a etre emprisomiee pendant iiiie periode do
temps lie depassaiit pas trois seiuaiiies pour cliaipie oilVase^
sur plaiiite pDrtec dcvaiit la cour du recorder.
548. Toutes persoiiiies qui, au iiioyen d'excavations uu
d'obstructions dans une rue (juelconciue noii autorisee^ par la
loi ou par les re<>leinents dc hi cite, rendcnt cette rue dange-
reuee pour la circulation, ou qui, par negligence dans la nia-
niere do pratiquer les excavations ou de ci-eer les obstruc-
tions qui ont etc autorisees, ou par manque de les entourer
de garde-fous et d'y placer des lumieres, rendent telle rue in-
sutlisante ou dangereuse pour la circulation, sont respoiisables
de tous les doinmages resultant de telle obstruction m negli-
gence, excepte des dommages provenant de la negligence de
la personne meine (pii les a souifei'ts, et aucune action no
pent etre inaintenue coiitre la cite pour ces dommages, 'a
nioiiis que telles personiies n'aient ete niises en cause, si^la
demandeur en est requis par la cite, (jui devra donner les
nonis, residences et qualites de telles persoimes.
549. Dans le cas ou un jugement est rendu contre les dc-
fendeurs en vertu de I'article precedent, I'execution ne pent
d'abord etre prise que contre le defendeur en defaut, et la
cite n'est tenue de prendre des mesures pour payer le juge-
ment, y compris les frais d'execution contre le defendeur,
qu'apres que le bref d'execution a ete rapporte sans avoir ete
acquitte ou dans le cas d'opposition ou contestation de la sai-
sie pour d'autres raisons que des matieres de forme.
Si Iftcitc paye le jugement, elle devient subrogee dans les
droits du demandeur en vertu d'icelui, pent en exiger le
paiement de I'autre defendeur, et a droit de prendre une exe-
cution contre ce dernier et d'adopter les autres procedures
auxquelles peuvent avoir recours les creaiiciers en faveur de
qui un jugement est rendu.
550. La signification de toute action ou poursuite inten-
tee contre la cite est faite au greifier de la cite, ou a son bu-
reau ou domicile.
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Montreal Charter
549. A" case of judgiiicuts agtiiust the defeudauts in
virtue of the preceding article, execution sliall at first issue
only against the defendant in default, and the city shall not
be required to take steps to pay such judgment, including
costs of execution against the defendant, until such execu-
tion shall be returned unsatisfied, or in the case of an
opposition to or contestation of the seizure for reasons
other than matters of form.
If the city shall pay such judgment it shall become
subrogated in the rights of the plaintiff therein, and may
enforce payment of the same from the other defendant,
and shall be entitled to execution therein against him, and
to take such other proceedings as judgment creditors are
entitled to take.
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il i i !
550. ^^'hen any suit or action shall be commenced
against the city, service therein shall be made upon the
city-clerk, or at his office or domicile.
Signification O'f a tranisfer of debt due 'by the City oif Momtreal
must be made upon the City Clerk. Service upon the City Treasurer
is insufflcien't, and paymenit by the city uuKlea- such senTice of trans-
fer will not rcii-eve it from reejponsibiliity to a .iudame'nt creditor
of the transferor, upon an attachment after judgment duly served
upon the city subsequenitly. Dalhec vs.. Trudel d City of Montreal,
1895, R. J. Q. 7 C. S. 205.
i
551. No person shall, by reason of his being an inhabit-
ant of the city, be incompetent as a judge, or juror in any
proceeding or action in which the said cit shall be a party.
552. The city shall not be required in taking any appeal
or in suing out any writ or process, or in or about the
prosecution of any action or proceedings, to enter into any
bond or to give any security whatever.
553. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no judg-
ment rendered against the city for a pecuniary condemna-
tion only shall be executory before the expiration of thirty
days after the date of the judgment.
554. Subject to the provisions of this charter, no contract
or agreement for the performance of any work or service,
or for*the supply of goods or materials of any kind, involv-
ing the expenditure of |500 or upwards, at one time or
annually, shall be entered into or shall be made by any
Charte de Montreal
419
551. Aucuiie perf^onno no sera iiicuiiipetente a agir coiniue
jiige ou jure dans aueuue proeedure ou action dans hupiellu
la cite est iuteressee, a raison du fait seul qu'ello habitci U
cite.
552. La cite n'est pas tenue de fournir iin cautionnenicnt
ou de donner une garantie queiconcpie, lorsqu'elle en a])[)elle
d'un jugenient, ou cpi'elle fait euiettre un bref ou une or-
donnance, ou qu'elle intente une action ou des procedures de
quelque nature que ce soit.
553. Nonobstant toute loi a ce contrairc, aucun jugenient
rendu contre la cite conipartant seulement une condanination
pecuniaire, n'est executoire avant I'expiration do trente jours
apres la date du jugeiuent.
554. Sauf les dispositions de la presentc charte, aucun con-
trat pour travaux a executor ou pour service - Ti rendre, ou
pour la fourniture de niarchandises ou niateriaux d(! (pu'l([ue
genre que ce soit, entrainant une depense de $500 ou au-des-
sus, payable a un moment donne ou annuellcnu'nt, no pent
etre passe ou fait par aucune commission, a moins (pie des
soumissions n'aient ete denumdees par annonces jinblicpies
dans les journaux, au moins huit jours avant la passatioti do
tel contrat.
judg-
Mrty
itract
Irvice?
ivolv-
le or
any
555. Les formalites se rattachant Ti telles soumissions sc-
ront determinees par la commission avant jiiridiction.
Les soumissions doivent, dans tons les cas, etre adressees au
grefiier do la cite, et etre publicpiement ouvertcs par lui on
par Fassistant-grcfHer en presence des interesses, au tem])s et
a I'endroit specifies dans I'avis par lequel toUes soumissions
ont etc demandees, et non auparavant.
Aucun tel contrat ou nuirclie no sera valide ou obligatoire,
a moins d'etre ratifie par lo conseil sur rapport a cot efFet de
la commission ajant juridiction.
556. II est du devoir du controleur de voir a ce qu'aucune
dette contractee dans le cours d'un exercice quelconque ne
soit imputee sur les credits votes pour un exercice subsequent,
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commiltt'e, unless lenders have been called for by public
jidvertisements in the newspapers at least eight days prior
to the giving out of such toucract.
555. The formalities in connection with such tenders
shall be determined by the committee having jurisdiction.
Such tenders shall in all cases be addressed to the city-
clerk and shall be publicly opened by him or the assistant
city-clerk, in the presejce of the interested parties, at the
time and i)lace specified in the notice calling for tenders,
and not before.
No such contract or agreement shall be valid or binding
unless ratified by the council upon report thereon from
the committee having jurisdiction.
Where, by resoluition of council, a municlpail conporation agreed
'to gpanrt; a conitnaxjt to a certiadn firm ■wflilchi ihad tendered' for it,
anid a chanige In the firm's name 'wias siulbsequently made.
Held, that the corporaition was not bound by the resolution. .Sf*.
James vs. Vori). St. Gabriel, S. C, 1881, 12 R. L. 15.
The courts will not restrain a municipal corporation from award-
ing a contract to other tjhan tihe lowest tenderer, which is a mattei'
within the discretion of the corporation, and not subject to judicial
control, unless fraud la shown, or there Is a manifest invasion
of private rights. Haggerty vs. City of Victoria, 1896, 4 B. C. R. 163.
556. It shall be the duty of the comptroller to see that
no indebtedness incurred during any fiscal year shall be
charged to or paid out of the appropriations made for any
subsequent fiscal year, unless the council, by an affirmative
vote of the majority of its members, shall decide that any
such indebtedness may be so charged and paid.
557. The comptroller shall keep a special book in which
shall be entered all communications which he shall trans-
mit to the council, to committees or to heads of depart-
ments, and such book m.ny be examined by the members of
the council during office hours.
558. Any person, who, directly or indirectly, by him-
self or by any other person on his behalf, accepts, or who
promises or agrees to accept, or who demands, or solicits,
from or on behalf of any applicant for a position in the
municipal service, any money or valuable consideration in
return for his vote, assistance, advice or infiuence, whether
the latter be real or presumed, in order that the aforesaid
person may obtain a position in the municipal service, shall,
Charte de Montreal
421
St.
him-
who
licits,
the
Ion in
lether
[esaid
Isliall,
oil no poit payee Ti nieiiie cos credits, m luoiiis (|ue 1(^ CDiiseil,
pur nil vote utHriiiatif de !a uiajorite dc ses niciMlwes, ne di'-
cide que telle delte poiirra etre aiiisi iiuputee el [)ayee.
557. L(i controleiir dult tenir iiii livre siu'eial dans liMpiel
sont inscritos toutes les comniuiiieations (pril h-an-iiiet an
conseil, aux coniiiiissions on anx eliefs de drparteiiients, vt eo
livre pout etre examine par les meuihres dii e »nscil pendant
les henres de bureau.
558. Qnieonqne, directeinent on indireeteuient, par Ini-
incMiio on par tonte autre pcrsoiUK", de sa i)art, aceepte on
])r(nnet on convient d'aeeeptcr, on reclame on sollicite (Tnno
])ersonne aspirant a nn eniploi dans Ic service municii)al, oil
de sa part, ulo somme d'argent ou nne cr)nsideration pecn-
niaire (pielcoiupie en retoiir de son V)to, jde son aide, de sea
eonseils on de son influence, que celle-ci solt reello ou sup-
posee, afin 'que telle personne pnisse obtenir iin (Mnploi dans
li' service municipal, est, snr conviction somniaire, devant le
recorder, passible d'une amende de $40, et d'einpris mnement
]iendant nn torme n'excedant pas un mois, et, dans le cas de
conviction, la moitie de I'amende est due et payable an de-
niniciatour.
559. Qnieonqne, directement on indireeteuient, par lui-
ineine on par toute autre personne de sa part, aceepte ou pro-
mot on convient d'accepter, on sollicite on reclame d'lin em-
ploye municipal nne somme d'aruent on nne consideration
])ecuniaire quelconque, en retour de son vote, de son aide, de
ses eonseils ou de son influence, (pie celle-ci siit reelle on snp-
}):)see, afii\/que le dit employe municipal pnisse recevoir nne
promotion, un avancement, nne auf>inentation de salair(% nne
gratification, des emoluments additionnels ou quelque avan-»
tage on benefice de ce'genre, est, sur convictitn sommaire de-
vant le recorder, passible d'une amende de $+0, et d'empri-
Ronnement pendant nn torme n'excedant ■i)as un inois, et,
dans le cas de conviction, la moitie de I'amende est due et
payable an denonciateur.
Si la personne ainsi declaree coupable est nn mondn'o du
conseil, elle perd, en outre, par le fait memo, son siege, et est
frappee d'incapacite pendant nne periode de cinq ans.
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upon Hummary ronvictiou before (he recorder, be liable
to a tine of |40 and iniprlHonnieut not exceeding one month,
and in the case of Hiich conviction one-half of the hne shall
be due and payable to the informer.
559. Any person, who, directly or indirectly, by himself
or by any odier perH%•(' uuiniciiml, vWo. est,
en outre, imiiu'diiitciiu'iit, (Icstitiu'c^ siir Tordre du iiiiiirc et ne
pent etre rciipigei' pciidiiiit line [x'riodc dc art, doinie, i)ret('! on conviciit de doii-
iier on de pivter, on >tfre ou proiiiet line soninic d'iiriicnt oil
line consideration peeimiaire (iiielcon(iiie, iitin (rcii^a^'ei'
(piehpie persDnne (pie ce soit a liii ohtenir, on u aider d'nne
manicre cpielconcpie a Ini ohtenir, iiii eniploi diins le service
ninnleipal, est, snr eomiction soniinairc dcviint Ic rccm-der,
passible d'nne ainende'de $40, ct d'cinpris )nneinriit pendant
un ternie ircxeediint pas nn inois, ct dans Ic cas de telle con-
viction la iiioitie de I'amende est due et [)aval)le an denoncia-
teiir.
561. 'I'ont emplove an service d(> la cite, teni]»oriiire oil
]>ernianent,'(pii, directeinent on indirecteineiit, ])ar Ini-ineme
on par tonte autre ])ersonne, de sa part, donne, ])rete on con-
vient de d niner on i)reter, on oiVre 'on promet, line s niiino
d'ari>ent on nne consideration ])ecnniaire (pielconque afin
d'engaj:;er (pielqne personne qne ce soit a Ini oLtenir on a
elierclier a Ini ol)tenir, on a aider d'nne nianiere (pielcoiupio
a Ini obteniv nne promotion, nn avancenient, nne ani>inenta-
t''on de salaire, nne j>ratification, nne allocation ])onr travail
additionnel on qnelqne avantaffe on Lenefice de ce jjenre, est,
snr conviction sonimain^ devant le recorder passible d'nne
amende de $40, et d'emprisonnenient pendant nn terme n'ex-
ccdant pas nn mois, et, dans le cas de conviction, la nK»itie de
I'amende est due et payable an denonciatenr.
L'employe est en sns immediatement renv lye par le maire
du service municipal et ne pent etre reng'aiie en qnelqne (]ua-
lite que ce soit pendant nne periode de dix ans.
562. Les agents de police on constables de la cite ont,
pour I'execution des devoirs qui lenr sont imposes, tons les
pouvoirs et tonte I'antorite conferes aux constables ou of-
ficiers de paix par le droit comman.
La cite de Montreal devra nommer dc constables spoci-
n
f I
424:
Monlrml Vhaitcr
! I
rtdvariliiKt' <>i* Jx'in'fti of n Himilnr rliiinirlcr, hIiuII, upon
»ummiir,v ((Hivicl ion Im-Ioi*' (lie rcronlrr, bo liable to a line
III ijfiO iuul inijHiHonnu'nl not. «'X<'«'04linK «mu' month, and
in IIm' iiiHo ol Hucli fonviliall of tho lliu; wliall be
(iuf and |»a.valtl»' to the infoiincr.
In addition lo tli<' abovo, lie shall b»' forthwith disniisHcd
b.v I ho ina.vor from the mnnicipal Morvicf, and whall hit in-
cii^iblo for H' on^a},'«'moiit in anv rapacity lor ten yojirn.
562. Tho itoliconicn oi- conHtablort serv-
nnc<' of the clauses of the aj.'ieement b«'lween it and tho
Montreal Stre«'l Railway Company, as well as of all the
clauses of all the various acts ^overninj;' the said company.
The salary of such constables shall be i)aid by the city.
563. All jirisonors ' ij?hf to the pidice stations, charj^od
with llie commission < v olVence, shall bo bi'oujiht before
the proper tribunal wiiiioul delay to b<' dealt with accoi'd-
inj; to law.
564. Notwithstaudinjt any law to the ('ontrary, the city
shall not be bound to contribute more than one-half of tho
cost of the openin}; and maintenance of a load durin}? the
winter on tlu' St. liawrence river to communicate with the
t<)wn of TiOn}»ueuil.
565. Repeal inp; clause
thereof.
566. Under whose supervision and
how posts, etc., are to be
SECTION XXIV.
Special Provisions
and eflect
placed in the citv streets.
667. Certain contract rights not af-
fected, etc.
568. Coming into force.
565. All acts, inconsistent with ilie provisions of this
charter, are hereby repealed; but the repeal of such acts
shall not be understood as atfectinp: any matter or thing
done, or required to be done, resolutions, decisions, orders
or other proceedinpfs of the council, debentures, notes,
sliares, or oblij?ations issred, or by-laws made under and
by virtue of such acts, or rolls of assessment or a])portion-
I no
i.nnny.
\v}j;ed
cord-
city
.f tho
U the
Chartc dv Vtynlreai
425
bts.
not af-
)f this
|h acts
thin}*
I orders
notes,
ir and
lortion-
inix, (pii scroiit diiirfivs dc fiiirc oIkci'vci- toiitcs Ics cliiiisc -i
(ill coiitriil |>i!-»(' ciiln' cllc'cl la <• iiii|»)i^iii(' tic clK'iiiiii dc I'cr
ttrltaiii (Ic Mniitrriil, niii^i (|im' tonics Ns cliiiiscs dcs ditlc-
rciitcs luis, (|iii iviiissriil In dilc c »iii|ui^iiii'. Lc Miliiiiv dt* cort
cuii-ialilcs >ci';i jDiv"' |»Jir lii cili'.
563. Tolls itrisMiiiMcrs )in\('ii''s mix pnstcs dc police poiir
(*oiiiini>iir Toincrl lire et I'eiitreticii, peiidnnt
I'liiver, d'nn seiil cli: iii'i >iir Ic lleiive Sniiit-Lnin'ciit pour
('oiiiiimni(pier nvee In ville de I.oiiguenil.
SECTION XXIV.
Dispositions spccialcs.
etc., dans les ruesde la ville.
507. Certains droits sauvegard6s,
668. Entree en vigueur.
565. Dispositions ahrog^es et efTets de
1 'abrogation.
666. Sous la direction de qji et com-
ment sont pos^s les poteaux,
565. Tontes lois iii('om[)aiil)ies avec les dispositions de ('(Hto
cluirte soiit rev xpiecs; niais la revocation des dites lois \u)
(1( vra [)as etre intcrpretee coniine afVectant aiicune nin'iiere
on chose i'aiti' on (pii doit ctrc^ faite, les r''-( lutions, decisions,
ordres v>n antres actes du conseil, les (U'hvntuirx, billets, ac-
tions on ohli^aiions enuses, ni les rei>lenu'nt.H a(^i5 taut (pi'ils iraur(tnt pas etc I'eniplaces snivant les dis-
positions de cette charte; nuiis tontes ces niatieres|ou chosos,
ddniiiuvvH, billets, obligations, reglcnicnts, roles de contribu-
tion fonciere on de repartiti >n, et le fonds d'aniortissenuMit a
constitnor, continneront d'etre regis par les dites lois, jns(]n'a
CO (prils soicMit modifies, changes, renij)laces on revo. 15.
Form mentioKcd in article 121.
CERTIFICATE OJ" THE POLL-Ci.ERK HAVING TAKEN THE OATH.
I, the undeisigned, hereby certify, that, on the
dav of tlie month of , 18 , I. J., poll-clerk for
the 7)ollin}i- district No .ward of the city of Moatreal,
toolv and subscribed before nie Ihe oath of office required of
a poll-clerk.
In testimony Avliereof, I have delivered to him (his cer-
ficnte under my hand.
(Signature)
C. D.,
JiiSticc of the Veace.
or A. B.,
Returning Officer.
or (1. H.,
Dcpnti/Rcturning Officer.
No. 16.
Form mentioned in article 123.
COMMISSION OK A POLL CLERK. BY PO'^L-CLERK ACTING AS
DEPUTY RETURNING OEFICER.
To
, of {insert his residence and occupation).
Know vou that, in my capacity of acting deputy return-
ing officer, for the polling district No ward, in the
city of ^Fontreiil, in consequence of the decease (or incapa-
city to act. as the case mail he) of the deputy returning officer
for the said polling district whose poll-clerk I was, I have
Montreal Charter
441
appointed and do hereby appoint you to be poll-clerk for
the polling district No. , in the said ward.
Given under my hand, at
day of the month of
in the year 18
(Signature)
this
I. J.,
Poll-clerk,
acting as
Deputy-lieturii'mg Officer.
No. 17.
yn).
Irn-
the
ipa-
Icer
ive
Form mentioned in article 127.
OATH OF AGENT OF A CANDIDATE, OR OF ELECTOR REPRE-
SENTING A CANDIDATE.
I, the undersigned, G. H., agent for {or elector ropresent-
ing, as the case may he), J. K., one of the candidates at the
election now pending for an alderman for
ward in the city of Montreal {or for mayor of the city of
Montreal), solemnly swear, {or affirm) that I will keep
secret the names of the candidates for whom any of the
voters, at the poll in the voting subdivision No of
ward, in the city of Montreal, may have marked his ballot-
paper in my presence, at this election: So heli) me God.
(Signature)
Swora {or affirmed) before me, at
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G. H.,
, this day of
(Signature) A. B.,
Deputy -Returning Officer.
or C. P.,
Justice of the Peace.
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Form mentioned in article 172.
OATH OP THE DEPUTY RETURNING OFFICER AFTER THE
CLOSING OF THE TOLL.
I, tlie undersigned, deputy returning officer for the voting
sul (division Xo in the ward of the city of Mont-
real, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the ])oll-boolc kept for such voting
subdivision, under my direction, has been so kept correctly;
and that the total number of votes polled, and recorded in
the book is ; and that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, it contains a true and exact record of the votes
given at the poll in this voting subdivision, as the said
votes were taken thereat; that I have faithfully counted
the votes given for each candidate, in the manner by law
provided, and performed all duties required of me by law,
and that the report, packet of ballot-papers, and other docu-
ments required by law to be returned by me to the return-
ing officer, have been faithfully and truly prepared and
placed within the ballot-box, as this oath will also be, to
the end that the said ballot-box, being first carefully sealed
with my seal, be transmitted to the returning officer,
according to law.
(Signature)
G. H.,
Deputy -Returning Officer.
Sworn {or affirmed) before me, at
day of , 18
, this
(Signature)
X. Y.,
Justice of the Peace.
A. B.,
Returning Officer,
I. J.,
Poll-clerk.
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Form mentioned in article 172.
OATH OP THE POLL-CLERK AFTER THE CLOSING OF THE POLL.
I, the undersigned, poll-clerk, for the voting subdivision
No. of ward, of the city of Montreal, do
solemnly swear {or affirm) that the poll-book in and for
this voting subdivision, kept under the direction of G. H.,
who has acted as deputy returning officer therein, has been
so kept by me correctly and to the best of my skill and
judgment; and that the total number of votes polled in
this book is ; and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, it contains a true and exact record of the vote*
given at the poll in this voting subdivision, as the votes
were taken at this poll by the deputy returning officer.
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(Signature)
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Poll-derk.
Sworn (or affirmed) and signed before me, at
this day of the month of , in the year
18
(Signature) X. Y.
Justice of the Peace.
or A. B.,
Returning Officer.
or G. H.,
Deputy-Returning Officer.
No. 22.
Form mentioned in article 267.
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Province of Quebec.
District of
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COURT,
plaintiff;
defendant.
I, M. N., plaintiff in this cause, being duly sworn^
declare that, in the present cause, I am not acting in col-
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instituted by any other person, or for the purpose of delay-
ing or causing such action to miscarry, or for the purpose
of saving sucli defendant from the payment of the whole
or any part of such penalty, or of procuring for him any
advantage, but that I institute such prosecution or action
in good faith, conscientiously believing the same to be
well founded, and for the purpose of exacting and recover-
ing the payment of such penalty with all practicable
celerity.
(Signature)
M. N.,
Sworn {or affirmed) before me,^
at this day of
the month of , 18 .
(Signature)
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No. 24.
Form vienfioned in article 320.
I, the undersigned, A. B., solemnly declare that I atn
desirous of promoting {or opposing as t''e ca^e may be) the
passing of the by-la ^v to {here insert object of the by-law)
now submitted for the approval of the real estate owners of
this city.
Made and declared bef(jre me, at .Montreal, this
day of
18
A. B.
L. 0. D.
City -clerk.
Or A. C. (as the case may be)
Deputy Returning Officer.
No. 25.
Form mentioned in article 386.
NOTICE TO RATE-PAYEIIS.
Public notice is hereby given, that the valuulion and assess-
ment roll of the city of Montreal, for the
ward of the said city, {or tax roll, as the case may
be, or any specialroU of assessment, specif ying the purposes
for which such roll or rolls are ma.de) is completed, and is now
deposited in the office of the undersigned, in the city-hall.
All persons, whose names ai)p('ar therein as liable for the
payment of any tax or assessment, are herebv required to pay
the amount thereof to the undersignt'd, at his said office, v^rithin
ten days from this day, without further notice.
(Signature.)
City Hall,
Montreal, {date.)
City-treasurer
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Form mcntUmvd in article 387.
NOTICE FOR THP] COLLECTION OF TAXES, \:g.
CORl'OKATION OF MoNTllEAL
Mr.
Copy OF Account.
Notice Served, !?
{Date of Notice.)
Costs $
Isutice,
COUPOUATION OF MONTJIEAL
Mr.
Tu the Citij oj Montreal,
Dr.
To taxes or assessments,
(Here state account.)
Sir,
Take iiotice that, having
failed to pay the above-men-
tioned sum within the time
prescribed by public notice,
you are hereby required, with-
in fifteen days from the date
hereof, to ])ay the same to nu',
at my office, together with the
costs of this notice and service
thereof, as below ; in default
whereof, execution will issue
against your goods and chat-
tels.
City Hall,
Montreal, (date.)
Costs $
Notice,
(Signature,)
City-Treasurer.
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No. 87.
Fovui mentioned In article 387.
Warrant of .seizuuk.
Provlncf of Quebec, )
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Cll'Y UP MONTllKAIi.
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le year )
X. v.,
Clerk (jf the
Kecorder's Court.
Forrn mentioned in article 389.
Notice of Sale of Goods and Chattels.
Public notice is hereby j^iven tliat on next, the
soods and chattels of the persons hereinafter named and
desif'nated, now under seizure for nonpayment of assessments
(or other dues or taxes, as the case may be,) will be sold by
public auction, at the hours and places hereinafter mentioned,
to wit :
Names.
Amount.
Place of sale
No. Street.
Hour of sale.
City Hall,
Montreal, (date.)
(Signature.)
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^IsrnSTESZK! ^.
Dette de la cite^ y compris le montant requis p.;ui' faire
face aux obligations pendantes, jusqii'au ler Janvier 1899.
DETTE CONSCLIDKE.
Date lie
Tttnx de
I'eniif^piiin
Tertne
. I'm to ret.
Eche>inc»
1868
Perm.
7 p c.
1876-9
25a.
7 p c.
1901-4
1875-6
25c.
6 p c.
1900-2
1873-9
30a.
5p ,.
1903-9
1881-96
40«.
4 p c.
1921-32
1893
40a.
H p c.
1933
• 1888-90
Perm.
3 PC.
Olpjt't. Montreal.
Aqneduc ^ 5H7,600
Annexion 50,000
Consolidation 432,400
Ariueduo 2,729,534
General ... 11,936,867
Havre 1,000,000
General 7,008,000
Total (i(t ladetle consolidee $23,744,401
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AUTRES OBLIGATIONS.
Bonf" teinporaires autoriyes par 60 et 61 Vici $ 1,146,558
Banqiie lie Montreal : avances 888,826
Banque de Montreal : avances ppeciale.s pour «oMer les frais
supplenientaires de 1897-1898. 223,174
Havre: Holde de $1,000,000 652,406
Ecole mililaire 25,000
Detle Hottante et engagenieuls $^15,015
A deduire :
Encajpse appartenant an co'iipte d'emprunt pour fciire
face a. pariie de ced engageimius 412,904
$402,111
Solde non depenso dii revenu de 1H97 a eire applique
aussi pour faire face a partie de ces engagements.. 82,476
319,635
$27,000,000
Charte de Montreal
455
S^OK^I^wdlTJrjES
No. 1
FORMULE MENTIONXEE DANS l'auTICLE 35.
Serment du tnaire ou d'w/i echevin.
Je, A. B., elii luaire {ou echevin scion le cas)^ de la cite de
Montreal, jure on affirnie que je serai un vrai et tidele sujet
de Sa .Majeste la reine Victoria (ou le souverain alors r(V
(fnant)j ses lieritiers et succecsseui-s, selon la loi; et je jure de
plus que je remplirai fidelenient, et au meilleur de nion juge-
ment et de ma eapacite, les devoirs de la charge a laquolle
j'ai ete eln.
Ainsi, que Dieu me soit en aide.
No. 2.
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FOR.viULE MEXTIONNEE DANS l'aRTICLE 62.
Avis aux elccteurs de la confection des listes electorates.
Avis public est par les presentes donne que les listes elec-
torales pour les divers quartiers de la cite de Montreal ont
ete remises au soussigne, et que, sous quinze jours de cette
date, tout electeur, dans tout quartier, pourra donner axis, par
ecrit, au soussigne, qu'il s'adressera au recorder de la cite
pour faire amender la liste eleetorale pour tout quartie>r, soit
en y ajoutant les noms de personnes omises ou en biflfant les
noms de pe rsonnes inscrites a tort. Get avis doit specifier les
qualites def, personnes dont jn veut faire aj outer les noms et
les c-auses d'inhabilite de celles dont on veut faire biffer les
noms, et doit etre signifie, a la diligence du requerant, le on
avant le cinquieme jour de Janvier 19 , a tx3ute personne
dont on veut faire biflFer le nom des listes electorales, par let-
ire recommandee, transmise a I'adrease mentionnee sur la
liste. Et avis public est par les presentes donne que le re-
r fa
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corder de la cite de Montreal siegera {mcntionncr le jour, la
aate, Vheure ct Vendroit) dans le but do prendre en considera-
tion telles demandes ou pliiintes, relativement aux dites listes
electorales, qui auron* ete faites suivant la loi.
Par ordre,
Bureau du Greffier de la cite,
Hotel de Ville,
Montreal, 18
Greffler de la cite.
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No. 3.
FOUMULE MKNTIONNKK DANS l'AUTICLE 74.
Ccrtificat do revision dc.s UMcs dcctoraleft.
Je soussigne, recorder de la cite de Montreal, certifie par les
presentes que la liste ci-dessus des electeurs munieipaux pour
I'arrondissenient de votation nuniero , dans le quar-
tier de la cite de Montreal, pour I'annee cou-
rante, a etc revisee par moi suivant la loi.
Recorder,
Oreifier de la cite.
Montreal,
18
N 4.
FORMUIvE MENTIONNEE DANS l'aRTIOLE 81.
Commi/ision d'un secretaire d* election,
A E. Y. (occupation et residence),
Sachez qu'en ma qualite d'officier-rapporteur, je vous ai
nomme et vous noinni"^ par les presentes mon secretaire d'e-
Charte de Montreal
457
lection pour agir en cette qualite,* suivaut la loi, aux pro-
chaines elections qui aurout lieu en la cite de Montreal, eu
vertu (les dispositions de la charte de la dite cite.
Donne sous mon seing, a , ce jour
du mois de _, en I'annee
(Signature) A. B.,
Officier-rappmtcur.
No. 5.
FOKMULE MIONTIONNEE DANS l'aUTICLE 82.
ferment du secretaire d'eleetion.
Je, soussigne, E. F., noniine secretaire d'election, pour les
prochaines elections qui auront lieu en la cite de Montreal, en
vertu des dispositions de la charte de la dito cite, jure solen-
nellenient (ou ^fiirnie) que j'agirai en ma dite qualite de se-
cretaire d'election, et aussi en qualite d'officier-rapporteur,. le
cas echeant, fidelenient et conformement a. la loi, sans par-
tialite, crainte, faveur ni affection. Ainsi, ([ue Dieu nie soit
en aide.
(t^ignature) E. F.,
Secretaire d^election.
No. 6.
FORMULK MENTIONNEE DANS l'aRTICLE 82.
Certificat de la prestation de serment du secretaire d'election.
Je, soussigne, certifie par les presentes que le jour
du mois de 18 , E. E., secretaire d'election pour
les prochaines elections qui auront lieu en la cite de Mont-
real, en vertu des dispositions de la charte de la dite cite, a
prete ct eigne devant moi le serment d'office requis par la
charte de la dito cite.
En foi do <|iioi, je lui ai delivre sous mon seing lo pre-
sent certificat.
(Signature) 0. D.,
Juge >-^e paix.
on A. B.,
OiJicier-rapporteur.
4-^8 Charte de Montreal
No. 7.
FORMULE MENTIONNEE DANS l'aRTICLE 86.
Bulletin de presentation.
Cite de Montreal.
Quartier
Siege jSTo
Xous, soiLssignes, electeiirs du quartier de la
cite de Montreal, nonimons par les presentes
N^o. rue , candidat a Selection qui doit
avoir lieu d'un eohevin pour le siege No. du dit quartier
de la cite de Montreal.
En foi de quoi, nous avons signe, a Montreal, ce
jour de 18 .
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Occupation.
Quality donnant le
ceiis dlec'toral.
Residence.
Signe par les dits electeurs en presence de
Je, le dit nomme dans le bulletin de presen-
tation ci-dcssus, consens a cette presentation.
En foi de quoi j'ai signe, a Montreal, ce jour
de * 18 .
Signe par le dit en presence de
(Signature^
Je, soussigne, candidiit a la presente election, declare solen-
uellement que je s?'" ^•'t<^ couramment et ecrire lisiblement.
>len-
lent.
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459
Et je fais cette declaration solonuoUe la croyant conscien-
cieiisement, vraie et sacliant qu elle a la memo force et le
meiiie effot que si elle etait faito sou3 serment sons I'empire
de I'acte de la preuve en Canada, 1893.
Declare devant moi,
ft ce jour de (Signature)
18 .
No. 8.
FORMULE MENTIONNIOF: DANS l'aRTICLE 94.
Serment d- attestation du hullifin de presentation et dii eon-
seniement du vandidat. \
Je,
ment (ou aftirmo) (|ue je connais,
, (le la cite de Montreal, jure solennelle-
et iqu'ils sont inscrits sur la liste des e'.ecteurs eoi viigaoiir
pour lo quartier de la cite de Montreal, en vertu
des dispositions de Ja cliarte de la dite cite; et (ju'ils ont res-
pectueusement signe le bulletin de presentation qui precede
de leurs signatures, en ma presence; et, de dIus, que je con-
nais le dit qui y est nomme candidat, et qu'il a
signe son consentement a cette presentation en ma presence.
(Signature)
Assennente (ou afRnne) devant
moi a Montreal, ee
jour d 18 .
No. 7a.
Bulletin de presentation pour Velection du maire.
Nous, soussignes, luibiles a voter aux elections municipales,
dans la cite de Montreal, nommons par les presentes
, Ko. rue , Gomme candidat a
Telection qui doit avoir lieu 'dans la cite de "Montreal, d'un
maire de la dite cite.
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En foi de quoi, irms avons signe, a Montreal, ce
jour de
Noras.
Occupation.
Qiialitt!'' donnant le
ceiis Electoral.
Residence.
Signe par les dits electeurs en presence de
Je. le dit , nonime candidat dans le bulletin
de pres(mtation ci-dessus, consens a cctte presentation.
En foi de quoi, j'ai signe, a Montreal, ce jour
de 18 .
(Signature)
Signe par le dit en presence de
(Signature)
No. 8a.
Senncnt d' attestation du hulletin de presentation et du con-
sent emeu t du eandidat.
Jp, , de la cite de Montreal, jure solennelle-
nient (on affirme) que je connais •"»•
et' nu'ils'pont liahiles a voter a roleetion qui doit avoir Heii
d^ln maire de la cite de Montreal, et qn'ils ontrespectivement
signe le bulletin de presentation qm precede de leurs signa-
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401
tures, en ma presence; et, de plus, que je connais le dit
qui y est noinme cuni.ne candidut, et qu'il a signe
bon eonsentement u cette presentation en ma presence.
{^ISignai are)
Assermente (pii affirme) devant
moi, a Alontreal, ce
jour d 18 .
No. 9.
FORMULE MEXTIONNEK DAN« l'aUTICLE 10(3.
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Commission dv soiis-officier-rapporteiw.
A. G. H. (occupation et residence).
Sachcz qu'en ma qualite d'ofiicier-rapporteur, je vous ai
nomme et vous nomme par les presentes sous-otiicier-rappor-
teur pour I'arrondissement de votation 'No. dii qiiar-
tier de la cite de Montreal, pour y recevoir les
bulletins des electeurs au scrutin, suivant la loi, au bureau
de votation qui y sera par vous ouvert ct tenu a cette fin ;
et vous etes par les presentes autorise et requis d'ouvrir et
tenir le bureau de votation a cette election, pour le dit arron-
dissement de votation, le jour du mois
d courant (ou prochain), a (Vhcttre), et la, de tenir
ce bureau de votation ouvert durant les heures fixees par la
loi, et d'y recevoir au scrutin, de la maniere pre jrite par la
loi, les bulletins des electeurs qui voteront a ce bureau de vo-
tation, et, apres avoir compte les bulletins donnes et accom-
pli les aiitres devoirs que la loi vous impose, de me trans-
mettre immediatement. la boite du scrutin, scellee de votre
sceau et contenant les bulletins de vote, les listes des electeurs
et les autres documents requis par la loi, ainsi que la pre-
sente commission,
Donne sous mon seina:, a , ce pur
du mois d , en Tannee 18
(Signature) A. B.,
Officicr-rapporfnir.
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No. 10.
FOUMULIO MKNTIONNEE DANS l'aUTICLIO lOS.
^vnnent dii suus-o/jicicr-rapijurtcur.
Je, soussigne, G. II., nommo sous-ofHcier-rapportoiir pour
rarroiidis^t'iuent do votatioii Xo. dii quartk-r
do 111 cito do Muntroal, jiiro sjlennolloinont {on atlirmo) que
j'agirai en ma dite (lualito do sous-olHcior-rapportcur tidole-
luent, sans partialite, crainte, favour ni affectiun. Aiiisi, tpio
Dieu me soit en aide.
(Signature) G. TI.,
Sou.'' officivr-rapiwrtciir.
No. 11.
FORMTJLE MENTIONNEE DANS l'aRTICLE 108
Certificat de la prestation du serment d'offier d'un fiouf<-officicr-
rapporteur.
Je, s.mssigne, certifie par los presentos que le jour
du mois d 18 , G. H., sous-ofRcior-rappoi-tour pour
I'arrondissoment de votation Xo. du quartier
de la cite de Montreal, a prete et signe devant moi lo sor-
iiient requis en pareil cas.
En foi de quoi, je lui ai deli^Te sous mon ?cing le present
certifieat.
(Signature) CD.,
Juge de pai.v.,
, ou A. B.,
Officier-7'apporteur ,
Gjiarte dc Montreal
No. 12.
KOltMlILK .MK.N'I'IONNKi: I»ANS l/AKTlrLE 114.
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No. 13.
FOUMULK MENTIONNEK DAN> l/AUTICLK 121.
Commission du (jnffivr du bureau de votafion.
A. 1. J., (ovciiiHition et residvnvv).
Sachoz qu'uii ina qualito de sous-ofiicier-rai>porteur puiir
rarrondissonicnt de votatioii No. du quurtici
do la cite Jc Montn'ul, je vous ai nomiae et vou- uomiiie
par Ics presentes grettior du bureau de votatiori poiM- le dit
arrondissement de votation No. du dit (luartier.
Donne sous mon seing a , ce
jour du raois de , on I'annee
(i^ignalurc) (J. Jl.,
Sous-offiricr-rapporkiir.
'No. U.
■ " FORMULE MENTIONNKE DANS l'aRTICLR 121.
Scrment du f/rrfficr du bureau dr. votatiori.
Je soussigne, I. J., noinme greffier du bureau de vota-
tion pour I'aiTondissemont de votation No. du quartiev
de la cite de Montreal, jure solennellement (ou
affirmo) que j'agirai en ma dite qualite de greffier du bureau
de votation, et aussi en celle de sous-officier-rapporteur, le cas
echeant, suivant la loi, fidelement, sans partialite, crainte, fa-
vour ni affection. Ainsi, que Dieu me sf)it en aide.
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No. 15.
FORMULE MENTIONNEE DANS l'ARTICLE 121.
Certificat de la prestation du serment du greffier du bureau
de votation.
Je, soussigne, certifie par les present es que le
jour du mois de 18 , L ,i., grefiier du bureau
de votation pour Parrondissement de votation No. du
quartier de la cite de Montreal, a prete et
signe devant moi le serment d'office requis en pareil cas.
En foi de quoi, je lui ai delivre sous mon seing le present
certificat.
(Signature:) C. D.,
Juge de paix,
ou A. B.,
0/ficier-rapporteur,
ou G. H.,
Sous-officier-rapporteur.
No. 1 6.
FORMULE MENTIONNEE DANS l' ARTICLE 123.
Commission du greffier de bureau de votation par un greffier
agissant comme sous-officier-rapporteur.
A , de (occupation et residence.)
Sachez qu'en ma qualite de sous-officier-rapporteur inte-
rimaire pour I'arrondissement de votation No. du quar-
tier de la cite de Montreal, en consequence du
decea (ou de I'incapacite d'agir, suivant le cas) du sous-offi-
cier-rapporteur pour cet arrondissement de votation, dont j Pe-
tals le greffier, je vous ai nomrae et vou3 nomme, par lea pre-
sentes, greffier du bureau de votation de I'arrondissement de
votation No. du dit quartier.
Donne sous mon seing, a , ce jour
de , en I'annee 18
(Signature) I. J.,
Oreffier du bureau de votation agissant
comme sous-officier-rapporteur.
]our
Charte de Montreal
No. 17.
467
FORMULE MENTIONNEE DANS l'aRTICLE 127.
ferment de Vagent a^un canmatou de Veleoteur representant
un candidat.
Je,
suivant
surlesnomsdescanHirlnf^r^ 1 ^ f ^ ^a^^erai le secret
(Signature)
G. n.
jour
Assermente (om affimie) devant
18
moi, a
ce
(Signature) j^ g
Sous-officicr-rapportmr.
ou C. P.
«/t*<7e rfe paix.
V
468
Charte de Montreal.
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"ferment de Vagent d'tm candidat ou de Velmf
nn candidat qui scul agit ZurasV.'!^ T ^^^''^*^«^«"^
chdats a Pelection maintenant ZTa f />' ^^ ,^ "^ ^^' ^^n-
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nir le secret sur hllomTT^^'"^^^^^^^
tout votant an t:T J^.Z^'t vP'^ .'^^^^^^^^
de votation Ko ^„ notation de 1 arrondissement
Montreal aura marque son hultl ""^ ^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^
a cette election et o ae ^V^. ^' '^'*' "^ "^^ P^^^^"««
a qui que ce iit «n^, communiquerai en aucun tenips,
de ce blrLu s^le n^ ^''^5^^^^* ^^*^^" ^ l^i^^erieu;
^^e propose ^tr ou a Ir'^t' ?'"' ^^^"^^ "^ ^^^^'^^^
aide. '' '''' ^ '^^*'^- ^^"«^' q"'^ T^ieu me soit en
(/Signature)
^ Assormente (ou afRrme) dovant
G. H.
jour
moi. a
18
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(Signature) a. B
^ous-officier-rapporteur.
ou O. P.,
Juge de pnix.
^70 Charte de Montreal
No. 20.
FORMULE MEMTIONNEB DANS l'ARTICLE 172.
Sermmi du sous-officier-rapporteur, apres la cloture du
scrutin.
Je, soussigne, sous-officier-rapporteur pour I'arrondissement
de votation No. du quartier de la cite
de Montreal, jure (ou aflfirme) solennellement qu'au meilleur
de ma connaissance et croyance, le cahier de votation tenu
pour cet arrondissement de votation, sous ma surveillance, a
ete ainsi tenu d'une maniere exacte, et que le nombre total
des votes inscrits dans le cahier de votation est de ;
et qu*au meilleur de ma connaissance et croyance il contient
un etat vrai et exact des votes pris au bureau de votation, tels
que re§us a co bureau de votation; que j*ai fidelement compte
les votes donnes pour chaque candidat, de la maniere pres-
crite par la loi; que j'ai rempli tons les devoirs que la loi
m'impose, et que le proceS'Verbal, les paquets de bulletins de
votes et les autres documents que la loi m'oblige de trans-
mettre a Tofficier-rapporteur, ont ete fidelement et veridique-
ment prepares et deposes dans la boite du scrutin, coname le
sera ce serment, afin que la dite boite de scrutin prealablemont
scellee de mon sceau, soit transmise a I'officier-rapporteur, aux
termes de la loi.
(Signature)
Gr. H.5
Sous-officicr-rapporteur.
Assermente (ou affirme) devant moi, a
jour de 18 .
(Signature)
ce
X. Y.,
Juge de paix.
ou A. B.,
Officier-rapporteur.
'jf
■j'-i
ou I. J.,
Oreffier du bureau de votation.
Charte de Montreal
No. 21.
FOBMULE MEXTIONNEE DANS L'aRTICLE 172.
Serment du greffier du bweau de votation
du scrutin.
471
apres la cloture
Je, soussigne, greffier du bureau de votation pour I'arron
dissement de votation m. du quartier ' deTa
cite de Montreal, jure solennellement (ou affirme) que le ca^
iier de votation tenu pour cet arrondissement deTotatimi
sous la surveillance de G. H.. qui a agi en qualitl de sou
officier-rapporteur, a ete ainsi tlnu pa? moi d'une Z^Z
exacte et au meilleur de ma capacite e^t de mon ju^mZZ
^e^nombre total des votes inscrits sur ce cahier de^ZltL^Z
ri"r ^%"? ^^^^^^^«^"«^ -* -oyance, il contieilt'un'^g^
vrai et exact des votes pris au bureau de votation de cet ar
rondissement, tels que regus a ce bureau de votation par Te
sous-officier-rapporteur. ^
(Signature) j j
Greffier du bureau de votation.
Atteste sous serment et signe devant moi, a ce
jour du mois d' en I'annee . '
(Signature) X. Y.,
Jugc dc paix.
ou A. B.,
Officier-rapporteur.
ou G. H.,
Sous-officier-rapporteur.
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No. 22.
FOIIMULE MENTIONNEE DANS L'ARTICLE 267.
Canada,
Province de Quebec,
District d'
COUR
Demandeur,
vs.
Dofcndeur.
Je, M. "N., demandeur en cette cause, apres serment prete,
declare que, dans la presente poursuite, je n'agis pas coUu-
soirement avec le defendeur, et que je ne poursuis pas en vue
d'empecher qu'une autre personne n'intente Taction ni en
vue de retarder ou faire echouer celle-ci, ou de soustraire le
defendeur au palement de I'amende, en tout ou en partie, ou
de lui procurer quelque avantage, — mais que j'intente cette
poursuite ou action de bonne foi, la croyant consciencieuse-
ment bien fondee, et dans le but d'exiger et de recouvrer le
paiement de I'amende avec toute la diligence possible.
• (Signature)
Apsermente (on affirme) devant moi,
a , ce jour du
mois d 18
(Signature) P. S.,
Juge de paix.
M. K
Chartc de Montreal
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No. 24.
FORMULK MENTIONNKK DANS l'aRTICLE 320.
Je, soussigne, A. B., declare solennellement que je suis
favorable on oppose (auivant Ic caa) h I'adoption du reclement
(tncerer tci Vohjet du reglement) maintenant soumis a I'appro-
bation des propnetaires fonciers de cette cite.
Fait et declare devant moi u Montreal, ce
jourde ig
A. B.
L. O. D.
Grcffier de la Cite.
(Ou A. C. suivant le cas)
Sous-officier-rappnrtcur.
No. 25.
FOKMULE MENTIONNEE DANS l'aRTICLE 386.
Avis aux contribuahks.
Avis public est par les presentes doniie que le role d'evalua-
tion et de contribution fonciere de la cite de Montreal, pour
le quartier de la dite cite (ou le role de perception
roles out ete dresses) est complete, et qu'il est maintenant de-
des tames, smvant le cas, ou tout role special de contribution
fonciere, en specifiant les fins pour lesquelles ce role ou ces
pose au bureau du soussigne a Thotel de ville.
Toutes les personnes j mentionnees comme sujettes au paie-
ment de quelque taxe ou contribution fonciere, sont par le
present sonmiees d'en payer le montant au soussigne, a son
dit bureau, dans les dix jours de cette date, sans autre avis.
(Signature)
„^ , Tresorier de la cite.
Hotel de Ville.
Montreal, jg
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476 Vhiiric de Muiifmil
No. 26.
I'OUMirLR MENTIONNI:k |>.\N;4 i/auticlk 387.
Avis pour hi pvnrptUm de tariti, etc.
COHI'OIIATION 1)10 MUNTUfiAL
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(C'JPIK DK COMPTE).
Avis sij^ni fu', $
[Inserez la date de Vavia).
Frairt, %
Avis,
COUl'OUATIUN I)K MONTUftAL
M. Dt.
La cltd de Moiiirt'al.
Pour taxes on contribu-
tions fonci^res,
(Copie de compte)
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Monsieur, — Vouh etes
averti qu'ayant fait, d6-
faut de payer la Hom-
rae cihaut inentionn^e,
dana le d^lai preecrit
par I'avis public, il vous
est par le present enjoint
de me payer cette somme,
k mon bureau, dans le d6-
lai de quinze jours de
cette date, avec les frais
du present avis et de
sa signification, d^taill^s
plus bas, a d^faut de quoi,
execution sera lanc^e con-
tre vos biens et effets.
Hotel de ville
Montreal, {date.)
Frais,
Avis,
{Signature)
Tr^sorier de la dtS.
Chartc dv, Montreal 477
No. 27.
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cit6 de Montreal.
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sammo par lo trosoricr do la oito do payor ontro scs mains,
pour et au nom de la eito la soiinno do , otant le
rnontaut du i)ar lui a la a.fo cite, conime il apport du role
d'ovaluation ot do contribution foneioro pour I'annoo mil
huit cent {on role de perception de taxes on role de
contribution fonciere spccialc, scion le cas)-^ ot attendu quo le
dit A. B. a n6glif!;6 et refuse do payer au dit tresorier, duns
le dolai present par la loi, la dito sommo do , les
prescntes sent en constHpienco pour vous ordonner d(; saisir
sans dolai les biens et eft'ets du dit A. B. ; et si, dans I'espaco
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E3src3-Lisi3: usttdbx:
AKT.
ABATTOIR COMPANY, power of olty to reoovei' salary
for health officer Ml
ABATTOIRS, powei- of Council to establl: 300 (90)
duty on antmails alauErhtered M:i
ACTING MAYOR, edectlon of -• 5"
powers of 28
If abser^t '.iW
ACTION, before Recorder, statute need not be cited.. .. 511
before Recorder, may be amended 52*^
for fines. In whose name ' taken 51*
agadnst city, notice to be given ^^
prescription of b>Si
service of 550
ADDITIONAL. ASSESSMENTS for necessary expenditure 335
ADJOURNED MEETINGS of Council i!«9
ADVERTISEMENTS, how Inserted 533
fer contracts or tendcir® 554
AFP'IDAVIT. of mayor or aJdermau 36
of election clerk 82
of elector 135
accompanying nomination paper . .. 94
of deputy-returrljig officer 108, 172
of ipoll c3ork 121, 172
of a^ent of cajidld^te 127, 166
for prosecution in eleotlon matters 267
AFFIRMATION, taken by elector 135
AGENT, may be sued for nuisance 513
AXiDBRIHSN, meaning of 1 (c)
quallflcatlons of 29, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37
personally responsible In certcdin cases 338
resignation of 30
procedure in case of vacancy 31
indemnity of \ 39
justices of the peace 28
liable to fine 33
liable to disquallfloation 3f)U
ALiLEY, meaning of, in charter 1 (p)
AMENDMENTS, of action or summons, a'.ilowed 520
ANNEXATION OF MUNICIPALITIES, procedure to be
observed 8
financial arrangements In case of 340, 344
ANNUAL. APPROPRIATIONS, rules for 334, 335
ANNUAL EXPROPRIATIONS 462
ANNUAL LOAN, apportionment of 333
of $300,000 344
ANNUAL RETURN, of city treasurer ...:..■ 339
APPEAL, from decision of assessors 383
no Beourlty neoesKsary for City.. .. ■ 5f.2
APPEARANCE, deiays for in Recorder's Court 502
APPLICANTS, for mimlci pal service 5.58, 559, 560, 561
4
Montreal Charter 481
AHT.
APPORTIONMENT, TneaJiing of in Charter 1 (A:)
APPRO PRTATIONS, ANNUAL., rules for 334, 335
APPRO VAXi of real estaite owners, how obtained 811
ARMS, forbidden during elections 200
ASMF'S, by-Jaw9 on removal of 300 (5)
ASSESSMENT, meaniing of, in Charter 1 (;)
additiomail for necessary expenditure 335
ASSBSSMENTIS FOR SIDEWALKS, DRAINS AND
SEWERS, rules for 453
ASSESI9MENT ROLL,, contents of 375
ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION 361
AS&ESSORS, chairman to prepare voter's lists 49
board of 373
oath taken by 374
putoliisih valuation and assessment ~M 395
ASSOCIATIONS, enforcement of fines from 516
AUCTIONEERS, tax on 365 (0
AUCTIONS, power of Council to regulate 300 (24)
BADGE, f or speclall constables 540
BAIL, how given 'in Recorder's Court 495
BAILIFF, power to nuake return 535
service of writ by 497, 498
BALLOT-BOX Ill
BALLOT-PAPERS, form of 114
preparatiion oif 139
counting of 163
BANKS, tax on 365 (;>)
BANNERS, power of Council to make by-laws as to.. 300 (9)
BATHS, PUBLIC, power ot Council to establish 300 (108)
BAWDY-HOUSES, power of OouncU to suppress.. .. 300 (36)
BICYCLES, power of Council to regulate 300 (58)
tax on 364 (a;)
BICYCLE-PATHS, power of CouncJil to regulate 300 (72)
BILLIARDS, power of Counoiil to reg'uiliate 300(23)
BILLIARD-TABLES, tax on 364 (j/)
BILL-POSTING, power of Council to regulate 300 (78)
BIRTHS AND DEATHS, power of Council to compel re-
gistration 300 (51)
BLASTING, power of Council to regulate 300(48)
BOARD OF ASSESSORS 373
oath taken by 374
prepare valuation and assessment roll 395
BOARD OF HEALTH, ix)wer of Council to eetabllah.. 300 (112)
BOND, not required for the City 552
BONDS, issoie of, for payment of 'loan 352
issue of, for street improvements 355
BONSECOURS MARKET, loan for 353
BORROWING POWER 34a
temporary, of $300,000 344
BOUNDARIES, of the City 5
of the wards 7
BREAD, power of Council to regulate .saCe 3OO (39)
BREWERIEIS, power of Council to regulate 300 (64)
BREWERS, tax on 3M (t)
BRIBERY, provisions against 222
In connection with municipal offices, power of ^ounoil
31
m
482 ^ Monti'eal Charter
ART.
to deal with 300 (102)
to get position 558, 561
BURIAjLS, power of Councia to regulate 300 (52)
BUSINESS-TAX, how levied 363, 364
payable for every branch 370
BUTCHERS' STAL-LS, power of Council to regulate . . 300 (31)
BUTCHERiS' ,S«OPS, tax on 364 (/i)
BY-LAWS, to extend city limits «
for anmexatlon, require approval of Ii!eutenant-Gov-
ernor 17
to be presented to mayor ^3
power of CouincM to enact In certain matters .. 299, 300
pre-requiisites of 301
In custody of city clerk 302
copies of, to be evidence 3U3
contestation of 304
disallowance of, by Lieutenant-Governor 305
as public laws. . 306
penalties imposed under 307
suhmJtted to publilc vote 310
as to reail estate, procedure in 311
not to dlmlniisih revenue during fiscal year 341
for borrowing money 348
to enforce codlection of special tax 372
providing loan to pay indemnity for expropriiatioa .. 440
as to waterworks 468
actions under, brought in Recorder's Court 4S4
granting public franchise 530
to susipeod or revoke licenses 531
to prohibit sale of animals for silaughter 542
CANDIDATES, nomination of 86
withdrawal of 103
CARTERS, power of Council to license 300 (103)
tax on. 364 (c)
CASTING-VOTE, when glv ;n by returning officer 181
of mayor , 290
CEMETERIES, /power of Council to compel reports on.. 300 (81)
military, to be converted into a public square 538
CENSUS, power of Council as to 300 (111)
CENTRE WAUD, boundaries of 7 (2)
CERTIFICATE, Of oomptPoUer necessary 336
of treasurer as to Insufflclency of funds 356
under signature of city clerk or treasurer 528
for special constables 540
CERTIFIED COPIEI9, of minutes 296
CHAIRMAN, of Committee of Council' administers oath
to witness 532
CHILD, powers of Recorder as to 524, 525, 526
CHIMNEYIS, power of Council to regulate 300 (44) (46)
CIRCUSES, power of Council to regulate 300 (25)
tax on 365 (m)
CITY, meaning of 1(0)
Imoorporattton of, powers of 4
boundaries and jurisdiction of 5
Montreal Charter
ART,
divided Into wards 7
to receive notice tn caae of damages Mti
may recover healtli officer's salary from Abr^ttoir Com-
pany , Ml
need not enter Into security 552
Judgments agwJinst, when executory 563
CITY-BUILDINGS INSPECTOR, meaning of 1(d)
CITY CL/ERK, meaantng of 1(d)
retains possession of papersi transmitted by deputy-
returning officer 191
furnisiies copies of minutes 295, 296
has custody of bylaws 302
may affix sigrnaiture by stamp 52S
CITY-SURVEYOR, meaning of 1(d)
duties of 410, 413
prepares roll to apportion cost in expropriation 450
CITY TREASURER, meaning of 1(d)
miakes annual return 339
personally responsible In certain cases 339
alone has right to receive fees, etc 342
deposiit by in case of saisle-arreit ., .. 510
may affix signature by stamp 528, 529
may delegate In cases of seizure by garnishment.. 545
CLAIMS, against city 53()
prescription of 537
CLERK, of Recorder's Court 478-9
CLOSli: OF THE ELECTION, proceedings at 176
COERCIVE IMPRISONMENT, power of Recorder to Im-
pose 506
COMMIISSIONER8, In expropniationi matters 429
appointment of. In expropriation cases' 448
COMMITTEES, appointed by Council 40
of finance 41, 42
of Council, power to call witnesses 632
powers of, as to contracts 554
COMPANIES, with street franchises, taxied 364 (r)
with franchises, to give notice to the City 566
COMPENSATION, ttimlt of, dn cases of expropriation'.. .. 428
notice to be given city , 536
COMPTROLLER, certificate of, before expenditure 336
dismissed om vote of two- thirds of council 297
duty of 556, 55V
CONSOLIDATED DEBT of City 343
CONSTABLES, SPECIAL, right of returning officer to
swear In 207
speci;iil 540, 562
CONST! rUTION, of Recorder's Court 476
CONSTRUCTION, of sewers 544
CONTEMPT OF COURT, punishment of 501
OONTEl?TATION, of ettections 279
of by-laws 304
CONTRACTS, CJouncdl must approve 337, 565
nullity of certain 248
over $500 by tender onily 554, 555
CONVEYANCE OF VOTERS, at elections, forbidden .. 242
CORPORATION, meaning of 1 (ft)
483
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AUT.
CORPORATIONS, eniforcement of fines from ^ 5ie
wlit'h franchise to g-lve notice to the City ^ fm
CORRUPT PRACTICES, provisions relating to 222
penalties for 250, 262
COSTS, of drains in private street 412
of sewers 544
of opening s^Teets 450
discretion of Recordier in awarding 506
COSTS OF SUIT, power of Council to remit 519
COISrrUMB, prohibition as to 547
COUNCIL, meaning of 1 (o)
composition of 21
committees of 40, 42
meetingis of 285
adjourned meetings of 289
rules for 293
quorum of 291
officers of, regulatdons for 297
power to make by-laws 299, 300
may remit fines 518
majority necessary in granting franchises ,530
power to suspend Jlcense 531
power to summon witnesses. ".. .. 532
right of, to make by-law to pioliiblt sale of animals
for slaughter 542
power to assess for construction of sewers 544
powers of, as to Mount RoyaJl Park 541
ratifies contraots 555
COUNTING OF BAIiLOT -PAPER® ^>3
COURT, conitempt of 501
Recorders, delays for appearance 502^
CRIMINAL. CODE, when appdicajbde to Recorder 503
DAIRIES, powier of Council to Inspect 300 (41)
DAMAGES. In case of alteration of plan of city .. .. 417, 418
to extent of $25, awarded by Recorder 506
notice to be given city 536
occasioned by street obstructionis 54S
DEBT, limit of comisoKldated 343
proceeds of saCe of olty property to the applied to .. 347
not to be paid out of subsequent year's appropriation 556
DECLARATION, in case of speciaJ tax 372
DELAY, for payment of expropriation assessment 456
for appearance in Recordier's Court 502
given to defendant confessing judgment 502
DETECTIVE AGENCIES, tax on 365 (9)
DETECTIVES, SPECIAL 540
DEPOSIT, to be made with nomination paper 9"
In case of forced sale of immoveables 401
DEPUTY RETURNING OFFICERS, ajppointment and
duties of 106
DT(giPO'SAL. of civic property 347
DISTILLERS, tax on 364 (s)
DISTURBANC5E, of council meetings 294
DITCHES, of railways, power of Council to regulate .. 300 (19)
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DOCUMENT, service of, by bailiff 4'J7
DOGS, power of Council to regulate 300 (32)
DRAIN®, coTiBtruct'lon of, In private atreets 412
asgessanents for 153
DRUNKARDS, habitual, may be sentencetl by Kecorder 4»3
DUTY, rlsrht of Council to exact on animals In cattle-yard 542
BABTT WARD, boundaries of 7 (I)
ELiBCTION CLERK, appointment of SI
EL.ECTION OFFICERS, provisions appCloable to 199
ELEOTIONS, MUNICIPAL, provisions as to 79
proceefllngi3 at close of 17(j
provisions as to expenses 222
contestation of 279
ELECTORS, lists of 43
(how iprefvared 49
hoTV put ilm force 03
quialifloataons of 43
where they vote 45
ELEX:TRICITY, power of Counoiil to reguvate use 300 (62)
EiLBVATORS, power of Council to regulajte 300 (48)
ENlPLOYMBNT BUREAU, power of Council to establish 300 (73)
tax on 364 (f)
EMPLOYEES, of city forbidden to purchase Immoveables
sold for taxes 403
actions against 537
EXCAVATIONS OF STREE1*S, by-ilaws on 300 (4)
resiponslibUlty for 548, 549
EXECUTION, how levied .. .. 358
of judgment In Recorder's Court 507
of judgiments against City 553
EXEiMPTIONlS. from taxation 362
EXHIBITION GROUNDS, authoPiity of police over 539
EXPENDITURE, onCy with certilfioata of comptroller.. .. 336
EXPENSES, of elections, proviislons reflating to 222
EXPROPRIATIONS, in the generaJl Interest 421
limit of Indemnity 428
commissioners for 429
costs of 436
effect of 442
for local Improvement, rules for 446
annual 452
of public franchises 461
for water- works 464
power of Council as to Mount Royal Park 546
EXTRACTS, from minutes 296
PEES, taPlff In Recorder's Court 512
FENOINO, of unoooupled lots, power of CouicH as to.. 300 (21)
of ^'acant lots, power of Councill as to 300 (83)
FERRYMEN, power of Council to regulate 300 (106)
FILTH, by-Caws as to 300(2)
FINANCE COMMITTEE, appdlntment of 41
funcftions of 42
FINANCES 332
FINEJS. actions to recover 514
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enforoeonent of 51^> ^^^
power of Couricil to remit ^^^
recovered In Recorder's Court, property of city .... B17
P1RE-I<3SCAPE)S, power of CouncU as to. . «« «•»)
PIRE DEPARTMENT, power of Council to organize.. 300 (113>
FIRE-WORKS, power of Council to regulate 300 (34)
FISCAL YElAR 332, 334, uott
FRANCHISE, In streets, power of Council to control.. 300 (74)
how expropriated 4«1
majority of Council necessary for grantiing 530
GARNISHMENT, city treasurer may delegate employee 545
GAS, power of Council to regulate use 300 (62)
GUNPOWDER, power of Council to regulate 300(33)
HACKMEN, power of Counall to regulate 300 (29)
HBALiTH-OFFICBRS, aaiarles paid by Abattoir Company 541
HiOOHWT.AGA WARD, boundaries of 7 (14)
HOMOLOGATION, of commissioners' report In expropria-
tion 439
HOMOLOGATED LINE, annual expropriations in con-
nection with 452
HORSE'S, power of Council to regulate speed 300(12)
power of Council to regulate sale of 300 (»(>)
tax for 3M (d)
HOISIPITALS, power of Council to regulate 300 (GO)
HOTELS, to be closed on electllon day 216
HOUSES, power of Council to number 300 (16)
HIRING, of v\>hicles at electloins, forbidden 243
HYPOTHECS, purged by expropriation 442
Il^L^GAL EXPENDITURE, aldermen liable for 338
IMMOVEABLE PROPERTY, what It comprises 361
what is exempt 362
sold for taxes 396
acquired for Improvements 422
IMPRISONMENT, for enforoeonent of fines 515
meanlmg 519
INC/^ACITY, of persons convicted of corrupt practices 250 (f)
INCLINE RAILWAY, in Mount Royal Park 546
INCORPORATION, of the City 4
INDEMNITY, of aldermen 39
Wmit of, in oases of expropriation 428
In what case not recoverable In expropriation 437
when payable for expropriation 451
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, Recorder may commit child to 524
INFORMALITIES, without prejudice, not to invalidate 308,
391. 431, 457
INFORMALITY, objections in case of. In Recorder's Court 521
INSANE, manner of dealing with, by Recorder 522, 523
who is responsible for maintenance 522
INiSfURANCE COMPANIES, tax on 365 (n)
INSTITUTION, of action* against City 536
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS, power of Council as to.. 300 (99)
INTEREST, on taxes 406
or indemnity in expropriation 451
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INTRRPRETTATIVE PROVISIONS 1
INTIMIDATION, penalty for ZS»
INVK8TIOATIONS, by Councl'l 6aa
INTEHPRKTKR, In elections 149
JOINT-OWNBR, may be sued for nuisance 6ia
JOINT-I'ARTNER, may be sued for nulisance bi3
JOINT-'J i_:JANTS, on electoral: list 44
JUDGE, compeitency of 551
JUDGMENTI3, against city, appropriations for 334, 336
when executory 563
In Recorder's Court, execution o'f 507
JURISDICTION, -vf Ciiy of Montreal B
of Council ata, 300
of Recorder' si Court 483
JUROR, competency of bbl
JUSTICES OP THE PEACE, Mayor and aldermen are.. '^8
L/ANE, meaning- of, In unarter 1 (p)
LiAST YEARS DEBTS, payment of 55e
LESSORS AND LESSEES, actions between, brought in
Recorder's Court 485
LIABILITY, of City for purchases 337
of aldermen in case of illegal exi)endlture 338
LIBRARIES, power of Council as to 300 (109)
LICENSES, power of Council to Issue 300 (22)
power of Council to revoke 300 (68)
how imposed and levied 3t>5
power of Council to suspend 531
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR, to approve by-law for an-
nexation 17
m'ay disavow by-law 305
LIGHTING OP CITY, power of Oounciil to provide for. . 300 (71)
LIMITSi OF THE CITY 5
LIMITATION, of suits In election matters 276
LIST OF ELECTORS, meaning of in Charter 1 (o)
persona on 48
preparation of 4»
how put in foroe va
LOANIS, annual 333, 343
how effected 345
how expended 34t)
with referendum 348
temporary 351, 354
for Bonsecours market 353
for proprietors' share of street improvements 355
to pay indemnity for expropriation 440
LOCAL IMPROVEIMEOSTTS, expropriation for 446
LODGING-HOUSES, power of Council to regulate . . .300 (63)
LONGUEUIL, winter road to 664
LOSS of right to vote 244
LOTTE.RY COMPANIES, tax on 364 (n)
LUMBER YARDS, power of Council to regulate . . . . 300 (67)
MAINTEINANCE OF PEACE AND GOOD ORDER, at
elections 205
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MARKETS, power of Council to repulate 300(38)
MARKI'TT HAIjI^S, iXHwer to borrow money for 35J
MASTKRS AND SERVANTS, i>ower of Council toi regu-
late duties 300 (105)
MAJORITY OF COUNCIL REQUIRED, to decide questions 292
to remove officers '■^'
to pass ordtti «,'y by-law ^"1
to dlsix>se of capital sums 8«W
to vary approiprlatlons 33 >
to expemd speclail loans !*4t>
to raise speclail loans 34S
to moepty for Improvements 422
to pave streets 45&
In awarding franchises 530
MAYOR, meaning of 1(c)
powers of Ti
approval of resolutions of Council necessary 23
' salary of 24
Is a justice of the peace 24
qualifications of ' 25, 32, 34, 36, 37
procedure In case of vacancy 20
presides* at meeting® of Council 290, 294
MEATS, power of Coumcll to Insipect 300 (40)
MEETINOS OF COUNCIL 285
special 286, 287, 288
axl journed 289
quorum of 291
minutes of 295, 290
MILKMEN, tax on 304(h)
MINORS, power of Council to regulate employment of .. 300 (65)
MINUTES, of Council 295, 296
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 528 to 564
MONTREAL WATER AND POWER CO.. $100,000, how
spent 335
MOUNT ROYAL PARK, majority of Council necessary for
granting franchise in .546
powers of Council as to MB
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, provision*; reJatlng to 79
contestation of 2^9
MUNICIPAL OFFICE. solicHir.? ror 558, 559, 560, 561
MUNICIPALITIES, annexation of 8
MUSICAL SALOONS, power of Council to regulate. ... 300 (79)
NAMING OF STREETS, powers of Council as to 420
NAMEB. to be omitted from Board of Assessors 61
NATURAL WATER COURSES 300(93)
NEGLIGENCE, responsriblllty for 536, 548
NEW DEPUTY-RETURNING OFFICER. In certain cases 107
NEW ELECTION CLERK, to be appointed In certain cases 83
NFW" POLL CLERK. In certa.ln cases 121
NEW REPORT, of commissioners, If first annulled 4&8
NEW LIST, of electors, If lost 110
NOMINATION, of candidates 86
NOMINATION-PAPER 86
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489
A
«uftlclpnt record In Ue-
foi' Mayor
for aldermen
d'Ocum€oard of expropriation commissioners
of examination of roll of apportionment
when city Is ready to furnish water
public, how grlven
special, how given
to be g-lven the city In case of actions
In cose of erection of poJes, etc
NUISANCES, power of Council as to 300
committed by Joint owner
NULLITY, of certain contracts
NUMBERING, of houses 300
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317
325
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414
42<>
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469
533
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(50)
513
24S
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OATH, of mayor or alderman 35
of eCectlon clerk 82
of elector I3a
aocomipanylng: nomination paper a4
of deputy returning officer 108, 172
of poll-clerk ijjl, liz
of ageoit of candidate 127, 15»
for prosecution In election matters 'M(
taken by ossesisors 3/4
taken In voting' on real estate by-law 324
OBJECmONS, for Informality In Recorder's Court 521
OBSTRUCTIONS ON SIDEWALKS, by-laws as to 300 (3)
OBSTRUCTIONS, responsibility for 548
OCCUPANT, meaning of 1 (/,)
OCCUPIER may be sued fO" nuisance 513
OFFENCES, actions In damages for 537
OFFICE, soMcltlng for 558, 559, 560, 561
OFFICERS, of the Council, regrulatlons for appointment 297
of City, actions against 537
OPENING, of streets 41a, 445^ 452
ORAL TESTIMONY, in suing joint -owners ' &13
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ORDBR, maintenance In R€owerH of Council on to Mti
PARTNICIta. fax on ^'l
I'AVfcJMKNTS. iHwtT of Council to make by-lawH as to.. 300 («)
how iMild for ■•'*
PAWr«rMH(>KI<)RS, power of Council to roRulato 300 (27>
tax on -MH (li)
PEA.CK AND OOOI) ORUKR, maintenance of. at electlonH mi
PKr>I>l>HIl8, |K>wer of Council to retruliite 3U0 (3U)
PENAI/rV, In case of nffflect of duty In qucHtlona of an-
iiexo.llon 20
on nidirman not qualltie<1 **
for delay after votlnK ^*^^
for certain offences connected with elections Ifil, 15", 158, 159
api>lleal/.e to olectlon oltlct-rs 11'!*. '^^'^
for conveyInK voters at elections '^'•2
for hIrInK vt^hlcJes at elections '^^'i
for voting when not qualllleliaihlnK false rumors at elections '<247
for cnrrui>it i)ractlce8 250, 2W
PENALTIKS, Inlllcted by by-laws 30(
PERMANENT SIDEVVAMv, defrayment of cost 453
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, of members of Council 338
of city treasurer 33a
PERSONATION, penalty for 240
PETITION, In contestation of elections HCJ
In case of local Improvements 446, 44*
PLiAN, general, of the city, rules for 413
POLES IN STREETS, power of Council to make by-
laws as to 300 (8>
POLL-CLERKS, api)olntment and duties 121
POLICE, power of Council to organise 300 (101)
authority over "Exhibition Grounds" 53i>
powers of bti'i
POLLUTION OF WATERS, power of Counoli: to prevent 300 (20>
POUNDS, power of Council to establish 300 (37)
POWERS, of Mayor n
of Recorder may be exercised by either 021
PRESCRIPTION, of actions against election omcers .. .. 204
of suits in election matters 275
to contest by-law 304
of taxes 407, 408
of Indemnilty In expropriation 43<.
of action for damages In case of expropriation tor
water- works 4t)fr
of actions against City 536, 537
PRISONERS, to be dealt with without delay 563
PRIVY-VAULTS, emptying of 64»
PRIVILEGE, of City for taxes.. 388
of City on money due 404
majority of Council neoeseary for granting 530
PROCEEDINGS PRELIMINARY TO VOTING 105
PROCEDURE, to be observed in cases of annexation.. .. »
of Recorder's Court 488.
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PROOF, of »er\'lcf of miminoina 4tfV
In HullH Nifore H«'Corik"r'ii Court MM
PKorKHTY, quailMcatloriH for mayor anil tUdermen Xit, 'N8, Intitlluled before Ueconl^-r Wa
In elleution matiurtt 'Mt
I'UOVmiUMa. INTKHl'KKTATIVK 1
l>iW.)VISION« Al'I'MOAIiMO T(J Kl^FXri'ION OFFK'KHS IVJ
PUUl.lCATION OF HY-I^VV FOU ANNEXATION. , .. 10
PUHI^IC NOTIC'K, how given wa
PUBLIC FRANCHI8K, how expropriated 4t.l
PURCHASfciS, city not l>ouml wlien Irregular 337, £»64
of ottlce uos. oOi
QUAblFICATIONS, of Mayor 20, 3a, 34. »i. 37
Of akliermen 21), 3;i, 34, M, di
QUASI-OFFENCEIS, actlon» for damaigeH for Ml
QUORUM, of Council 2\il
RAIL.ROAD CROSSINGS, power of Council to regulate 300 (li)
RAILWAY-TRACKS, iwwer of Council to regulate.. .. 300 (ys>
RATE-PAYER, meaning of 1 (/)
REAL .^JSTATE, procedure In by-lawu affecting 3H
what k comprlsea 301
REGISTER,
hears comp^lalnts as to electoral lists b<
hear« appeal; from aase-ssors 383
as expropriation commissioner 425*
how api)olinted in
salary of 477
prosecutions Instituted betore b03
power to compel witnesses b04
power to impose coercive Imprisonment ooo
diieoretlon of, in awarding costs MW
may issiue writs of salsie-arret WW
may fix tariff of fees 512
power as to the insane 522, 523
power as to children 524, 526, 526
power may be exerclse
constitution of 476
Jurisdiotion otf 483
procedure of.. 488
issue of writs from 497
proof Im suits before 500
deOays for appearance 502
execution of judgment In 507
objections for informality In 521
RECOUNT BEFORE A JUDGE 182
REXX)UNT. of votes on a real estate by -'law 327
RECOVERY OP FINES, how enforced 514, 515, 516
REDEMPTION, of d^bt by sale of city property 347
of property sold for taxes 402
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REFERENDUM, In case of loan 348
REFORMATORY, Reconler may commit oh'Jd to 524
REMTSSION. of fines, by Council 518
RESIGNATION OF AI^DERMEN 30
RESPONSIBIIjITY, of aldermen, In certain cases 338
ALBS ON STREETS, power of Council to regulate .. 300 (11)
SALE:S in markets, power of Council to provide for 300 (88)
SCHEDULE, of property in arrears for taxes 396
SECURITY, for oflUcers of Council 298
not required for the City 552
SEIZURE AND SALE, under judgment of Recorder.. .. 508
SERVICE, of writ or document by bailiff 497
proof of 499
of suit against City 560
SEWERS, assessments for 453 et seq.
assesament for construction of 544
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SEWERAGE, power of Coun&lil to regulate 300(94)
SHERIFF, duty of in ease of execution against the city 358
notice giiven in sale of property for taxes 399
SIDEWALKS, liy-laws as to 300 (3)
power of Council to regulate 300 (92)
appraprtations for S44
as«ias«ments for 453
SIGNATURK, of city olerk and treasurer affixed by stamp
528, 529
SIGN© IN STREETS, power of Council to make by-laws
as to 300 (7)
SOAP-WORKS, power of Council to regulate 300 (56)
SOOETIES, enforeeimcint of flnes from 516.
SOLICITING, for munlo.pal office 558, 559, 560, 561
SPECIAL AiSSKSiSMENT, meaning of 1 (fc)
SPECIAL CONSTABLES, right of returning officer to
swear in 207
reigister kept 640
for enforcing contract with street railway 562
SPECIAIi LOAN, for pubuic improvements 348
SPECIAL NOTICE, how given 534
SPECnAL PROVHSIONS 565 to 56S
SP-ECIAL TAXATION, In case of necessity 335-
SPECIAL TAXES, 'list of 364
SPEED OP HORSES, power of Council to regulate .. 300 (12)
STAMP, for affixing signature of city clerk and treasurer
528, 529'
STBAM-ENGINEIS, power of Council to regulate 300(82), 300 (100)
STOCK-BROKEiRS, tax on 364 (i)
STOCKYARDS, power of Council to regulate 300 (53>
STREET RAILWAY COMPANY, duty of s.peciaJ con-
sitaJbles as to 562
STREETS, power otf Council to make by-laws relating to 300 (1)
by-laws on excavations in 300 (4)
power of Council to name 300 (14)
power of CounciC to regulate w id tlh 300(91)
and h.ighways 410
formalities In opening 41^
change of names 42a
apportionmemt of cost of paving 450
responsibility for obstructions in 548
SUBROGATION, may be given by city 388
right of City to obtain 54^
eiJITS, before Recorder's Court, proof in 50O
before Recorder, statute need not be cited 511
against joint-owners, joint partners ^n
commencement of, against City 550
SUMMONS, proof of 499
may be amended 530
SUNDAY OBiSfERVANCE, power of Council to regulate 390 (75)
SUPERANNUATION FUND, power of Council to create
300 (107)
SUPERIOR COURT, meaning of 1 (n)
SYNOPSIS, of by-laws published annuaJly 302
SWIMMING BATHS, power of Council to regulate . . 300 (35)
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TARIFF, of fees In Recorder's Court 512
TAX, meaning of, im Charter 1 (i)
TAXES, for urgent necessities 335
exemptions from 362
specdaJ for interest on loans 36b
on immoveabiee, machinery, etc 361
business tax 363
on hoteH and sailoon-keepers 363
speciial taxes on bicycles 364a
on miilkmen and bakers 364b
on carters, etc 364c
on horses and vehicles 304d
on stone-waggons 364e
on employment offices, etc 364f
on billiard tables, etc 364g
on butcher's shops 364!h
on stock-brokers, etc 3641
on sellers of bankrupt stock 364j
on pawnbrokers 364k
on auctioneers, etc 3641
on circuses 364m
on insurance companies 364n, 364o
on banks 364p
on detective agencies 364q
on companies with franchise in the. streets 364r
on distillers 364s
on. brewera 364t
on lotteries 364u
when payable 367
by -■laws for collection of 372
enforcement of 387
privilege of City for 388
interest on 406
prescription oi 407
recovered from abattoir company for salary of health
officer 541
TAX ROLL, of personal, business and water rates 376
TEMPORARY BONDS 351
TENANTS, meaning of 1 (i)
as ©lectors 43
indemnity to, in case of expropriation 428
TRUST-PROPERTY, may be sold to the City 443
TENDERS, conditions necessary for 554, 555
TESTIMONY, need not be in writing before Recorder's
Court oOO
THREATS, at elections 237
TRADERS, non-resident, power of Council to license.. 300 (104)
TREATING, at elections forbidden 214, 231
TREASURER, makes annual return 339
personalUy responsible In certain cases 339
receives revenues of city 342
applies proceeds of loan 349
delegates employee in cases of garnishm.'^nt 645
UNDUE INFLUENCE, penalty for 237
UNIFORM, proliiibitlon as to 547
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VACANCY, in position of mayor i 26
In position of alderman 31
VACCINATION, power of Council to provide for 300 (80)
VALUATION AND ASSESSMENT ROLLS, contents of.. 375
VEHICLES, hiring forbidden at elections 243
■ on markets, power of Council to regulate kind of.. 300 (87)
tax on 364 (e)
VESTED RIGHTS, recoginition of 567
VETO, possessed by Mayor 23
VOTES, who are entitled to 43
struck off in case of corrupt practices 234, 246
VOTERS, preparation of list 49
VOTING, preliminary proceedings 105
place and manner of i;;i
of real esiiate owners on loan 348
"WAGERS, in relation to elections, forbidden 229
WAGES, actions to recover, brougrht In Recorder's Court 484
WARRANTY, right of City to call in proprietor 300 (92)
City's recourse In 536, 548
WARDS OF THE CITY ■ 7
WARDS, divided into polling districts 52
WATER-COURSES, power of Council to regulate.. .. 300(93)
WATER-RATES, meaning of 1 (»i)
right of City to Impose 468
WATER-WORKS, rules for 462
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, powers of Council to in-
spect 300 (43)
WEST WARD, boundaries of 7(3)
WHEELS, power of Council to regulate width 300 (13)
WIDENING, of streets 446
WINTER ROAD, to LongueuU 564
WIRES, by-law to put underground 566
WITHDRAWAL, of candidate 103
WITNElSSES, power of Council to summon 532
power of compelling, by Recorder 504
WOOL, power of Council to regulate teasing 300 (85)
WORKHOUSES, power of Council to establish 300 (70)
WRITS, how served in Recorder's Court 496
service of, by bailiff 497
of execution, in Recorder's Court 507
of saisie-arret, issued by Recorder 509
TEAR, when fiscal begins , 332
495
496
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ABATTOIRS, pouvoir du conseil d'6tablir 300 (90)
taxe exig6e des compagnies pour payer I'lnspecteur des
animaux 541
ACHATS, rebponsabilitS de la cit6 pour 337
ACTES DE CORRUPTION, dispositions concernant . . .. 222 et seq,.
ACTIONS, pour le recouvrement des amendes .. 514
lntent6es contre la^ cit6 • • • • 536
centre la cit6, prescription de 537
signification de 550
AFFICHAGES DES PLACARDS, pouvoir du conseil de r6gle-
menter 300 (78)
AFFIDAVIT, du maire et des gchevins 35
du secretaire d'Slection 82
du votant 135
aui accompagne le bulletin 94
du sous-officier-rapporteur 108, 172
des grefflers du bureau de rotation 121, 172
des agents 127. 155
en cas de poursuites dans les elections 267
avec requite en annulation d'61ection 280
AGBNCES DE DETECTIVES, taxe sur 365 (g)
AGENTS DE CHANGE, taxe sur 346 (i)
AGENTS DE POLICE, pouvoirs g6n6raux des 562
ANNEE FISCALE 332
ATjIENES, internes par ordre du recorder 522, 523
ALLEE. signification dans la charte 1 (p)
ALLURE DES CHEVAUX, pouvoir du conseil de rgglemen-
ter 300 (12)
AMELIORATIONS LOCALES, expropriation pour les., ..446 et seq.
AMENDE, poui- refus d'accomplir un devoir offlciel 20
pour 6chevins sans qualit6s 33
' si le votant ne quitte pas le bureau de votation 150
pour des offenses dans les elections, 151, 157, 158, 159,
175, 209. 215
pour refus de remplir devoirs 199, 202
pour la vente des liqueurs pendant le jour de votation.. 217
pour les actes de corruption . . . . 230, 231, 233, 235, 236, 237
pour subornation 239
pour supposition des personnes 240
pour transport des eiecteurs ' . . . . 242 et seq.
pour manoeuvres eiectorales 245. 262. 263
pour infraction aux rfiglements 307
actions pour le recouvrement 515. 516
recouvrees devant le recorder, comment employees . . . . 517
remise des 518
pour personnes r6fusant de comparaltre devant le conseil 532
pour ceux qui acceptent argent pour alder k une per-
sonne h obtenir de I'emploi dans le service muni-
cipal 558, 560. 561
ANNEXION DES MUNICIPALITES 8 et seq.
Charte de Montreal 497
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ANNONCES. n6cessaires pour les contrats 554
ANNULATION. de r^glements 304
APf EL., des decisions des estimateurs 383
AJr'l'KUBATlON, de proprieiaires louciers, mani6re d'ob-
tenir 311 et seq.
AQUEDuu. les regies pour 1' -itti; et seq.
AbCuiiNbiiiUKa, pouvoir au conpoU de reglementer .. .• 300 (48)
ASSEMtJLEES DU CONSEIL 285 et seq.
AbSluNATlON. preuve de la signification 4yy
ABSOCiEa. responsabilit6 pour la taxe des affaires 371
AUDITEUK, destitue sur un vote des deux-tiers du conseil.. .. Ua?
AVIS, de r^lection d'echevins 31
de la revision de la liste des electeurs 62
de la declaration de demission des candidats 103
de I'endroit oil se fait la votation 105
donne aux candidats en cas d'un dScompte 183
des assemblies du conseil 285
avant la votation sur un rSglement soumis aux proprie-
taires fonciers 317
du temps d'additionner le nombre des votes 325
du paracli6vement des roles de perception des taxes . . . . 379
donn6 sur reception des roles 386
pour la perception des taxes 387
du tresorier avant de proceder k la vente des biens .... 389
par le tresorier au debiteur en defaut 397
de vente d'immeubles 398
de la presentation de la requete pour la confirmation
du plan de la cite <14
des changements des noms des rues 420
de la nomination de commissaires 429
de I'examen du role du coGt de I'expropriation 450
par la corporation- qu'elle est prete a, fournir I'eau 469
publics, mode de donner 533
sp#ciaux. signification de 534
avant de poursuivre la corporation pour dommages . . . . 536
donne par les corporations qui exercent des franchises . . 566
BAINS, pouvoir du conseil de reglementer 300 (35)
pouvoir du conseil d'6tablir 300 (108)
BANQUES, taxe sur 365 (/))
BARRIERBS DE CHEMINS DE FEE, pouvoir du conseil de
reglementer 300 (17)
BIBLIOTHBQUES, pouvoir du conseil quant aux 300 (109)
BICYCLES, pouvoir du conseil de reglementer 300 (58)
taxe snr 364 (a)
BOITE DU SCRUTIN Ill
BORNES DE LA CITE 5
BRASSERIES, pouvoir du conseil de reglementer .... 300 (54)
BRASSEURS. taxe sur 364 (0
EREFS. manifere de signification dans la cour du recorder.. .. 496
signifies par I'huissier dans la cour du recorder 497
BULLETIN DE NOMINATION 86 et seq.
BRIGADE DE POMPIERS, pouvoir du conseil d'organiser, 300 (113)
documents qui accompagnent 92
BULLETIN DE VOTE, preparation du 139
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BULLETINS, forinule de 114
buKiiiAU Otiti nisTiMATELKS, serment pret6 par .. .. nTd, 374
BUrtEAU uiO PLiACUiiViuiNT, pouvoir au conseii d 6tablir, auo (73)
taxe sur 3ti4 et seq.
CAFES-CHANTANTS, pouvoir du conseii de r6glementer, 300 (79)
CANDIDATS, demission de 103
presentation des 86 et seq.
CAUTIONNEMENT, pour les fonctionnaires de la cit6 298
comment donne dans la cour du recorder 495
pas n^cessaire pour la cit6 552
CENDKES, r6glements sur l'enl6vement des 300 (5)
CENTRE, bornes de quartier 7 (2)
CBRTIPICAT, des constables sp6ciaux 540
du tr6sorier quand les deniers ne sufflsent pas 356
UHANDELLERIE, pouvoir du conseii de r6glementer. . .. 300 (56)
CHANTIERS. pouvoir du conseii de r^glementer 300 (57)
CHARRETIERS, pouvoir du conseii de r6glementer. . .. 300 (103)
taxe sur 364 (c)
CHEMINEES, pouvoir du conseii de r6glementer . . .. 300, (44) (46)
CHEMINS DE FER URBAINS, pouvoir du conseii de r^gle-
menter 300 (98)
constables spgciaux pour surveiller son service 562
CHEMIN DE FER, incline dans le Pare Mont-Royal 546
CHIENS, pouvoir du conseii de rgglementer 300 (32)
CHEVAUX, pouvoir du conseii de r6glementer la vente.. 300 (86)
pouvoir du conseii de rSglementer la Vitesse 300 (12)
taxe sur 364 (rf)
CIMETIERES, conversion en place publique 538
pouvoir du conseii d'exiger des rapports 300 (81)
CIRQUES, taxe sur 365 (m)
CITE, signification 1 (ft)
CLOTURE DE L'BLECTION 176 et seq.
CLOTURAGE DES TERRAINS INOCCUPES, pouvoir du con-
seii sur 300 (21)
CLOTURES POUR TERRAINS VACANTS, pouvoir du conseii
quant aux 300 (83)
CLOCHES, pouvoir du conseii de r6gl'jmenter 300 (59)
CO-ASSOCIES, peuvent etre poursuivis s6par6ment 513
COCKERS, pouvoir du conseii de r6glementer 300 (29)
COLPORTEURS, pouvoir du conseii de rgglementer. . .. 300 (24)
COMITE DES FINANCES, nomination et fonctions 41, 42
COMMISSAIRES, nomination en cas d'expropriation 448
en cas d'expropriation 429 et seq.
COMMISSIONS, nomm6es par le conseii 40, 42
accordent les contrats au-dessous de $500 554
COMMIS BNCANTEURS. taxe sur 365 (/)
COMMISSION D'HYGIENE, pouvoir du conseii d'6tablir, 300 (1^2)
COMPAGNIES D'ABATTOIRS, paient le traitement des of-
flciers de sant6 541
COMPAGNIES, ayant des franchises dans les rues, taxe
sur 364 (r)
d'assurance. taxe sur 365 (w)
COMPENSATION, limitge en cas d'expropriation 428
Charte de Montreal 499
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CONSEIL. signification 1 (rt)
composition du 21
commissions d'. 40 42
assemblies du 285 et seq,
quorum 291
procfes-verbaux 295
offlciers du 297
pouvoir de faire des rfiglements 299, 300
ratifie tons les contrats 555
CONSTABLES, defense de porter leurs uniformes 547
Douvoirs g6n6raux des 562
CONSTABLES SPECIAUX, droits des offlciers, offlciers-rap-
porteurs d'assermenter 207
liste de 540
pour surveiller I'exficution du contrat entre la cite et la
compagnie de chemin de fer urbain 562
CONSTITUTION, de la cit6 4
dq la cour du recorder 476 et seq.
CONTAMINATION DBS BAUX, pouvoir du conseil d'emp6-
cher 300 (20)
CONTESTATION deselections 279 et seq.
d'un rfeglement 304
CONTRAINTE PAR CORPS, dans la cour du -ecorder 504
CONTRATS. mils en certains cas 248
doivent §tre approuvfis par le conseil 337
accordgs par les commissions en certains cas 554
doivent etre ratifies par le conseil 555
CONTRIBUABLE. signification 1 (f)
CONTRIBUTIONS POUR LES ^PAVAGES, ETC., les regies
pour 453 et seq.
CONTRIBUTION FONCIBRE. signification 10)
additionnelle pour depenses n^cessaires 335
CONTRIBUTIONS FONCIERES ET TAXES 361 et seq.
idle de 375
pour trottoirs, drains et 6gouts 453
CONTROLEUR, destitu6 sur un vote des deux-tiers du con-
seil . . , 297
certificat avant le vote d'un credit 336
ne doit pas payer de vieux comptes sur les credits de
I'annge courante 556
tient un r6gistre 557
COPIES, certiflges des proc^s-verbaux, etc 296
CO-PROPRIET AIRES, peuvent etre poursuivis s6par6ment.. 513
comme electeurs 44
CORPORATION, signification .. 1 (ft)
CORPORATIONS, mode de prelever les amendes contre 516
CORRUP'iION, actes de, pendant les Elections 222 et seq.
pour obtenir une place municipale 558, 561
COUR DU RECORDER, signification 1 (<^)
constitution 476 et seq.
juridiction 483 et seq.
procedure 488 et seq.
COURS D'EAU NATURBLS, pouvoir du conseil de rgglemen-
ter 300 (93)
COUR SUPERIEURB, signification dans la charte 1(«)
500
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CltEDl'l'S. pour d6peubfcb courautes 334, 336
pour les trottoirs 3-i'i
DECLAR/ TION, en cas de taxe specials 372
DiUcOiVif liii uevant le juge 182 et seq.
ues votes des propnetaires fonciers 327
DELAl, accorde.pour le paiement de la contribution fonci6re,
impos6e pour les expropriations 456
dans les actions dans la cour du recorder 5U2
DELlTci, actions pour dommages resultant de 537
DEMISSION, des candidats 103
des 6chevins 30
DEFENSES ELECTORALES, dispositions concernant.. 222 et seq.
DEPOT, exigible dans la ventc des immeubles 40
en cas d'elections 93
DEPOUILLEMENT du SCRUTIN 163 et seq.
DETECTIVES, priv6s, taxe sp6ciale sur 304 («)
sp6ciaux, liste de 540
DETRITUS, r6glements sur 300 (2)
DETTE, consolid6e de la cit6 343
rachet^e en cas de la vente des proprietes de la cite .... 34'i
arrerages, comment pay6s 556
DISPOSITIONS INTERPRBTATIVES 1
DISPOSITIONS APPLICABLES AUX OFFICIERS D'ELEC-
TION 199 et seq.
DISPOSITIONS DIVERSES 528 a 564
DISPOSITIONS SPECIALES 565 a 568
DISTILLATEURS. taxe sur 364 («)
DOMMAGES, la cite pas responsable en cas de modification
du plan de la cite.. 417, 418
n'excedant pas $25 accordes dans la cour du recorder.. 506
avis avant de poursuivre la cit6 pour dommages 536
prescription des actions 537
causes par obstructions dans les I'ues, responsabilite pour 548
DRAINAGE DBS CHEMINS DE FER, pouvoir du conseil de
reglementer 300 (19)
DRAINS PRIVBS. construits dans les rues priv6es 412
EAU, pouvoir du conseil d'adopter rSglements concernant, 468 et seq.
ECHELLES DE SURETB, pouvoir du conseil quant aux. . 300 (46)
ECHEVINS. signification 1 (c)
demission de 30
remplacement de 31
passible d'amende pour voter sans qualite requise.. .. 33
qualitgs requises 29, 32, 34, 36, 37
indemnite de.. 39
personnellement responsables dans certains cas 338
dechu du droit de singer en certains cas 350
ECLAIRAGE DE LA CITE, pouvoir du conseil de pourvoir
a 300 (71)
ECOLES D'INDUSTRIE. detention des enfants.. 524
EGOUTS. pouvoir du conseil de rSglementer 300 (94)
construction des, dans les rues privies 412
contributions pour 453 et seq.
pouvoir du conseil quant aux 544
548
31
33
37
39
338
544
Charte dc Montreal 501
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ELECTEURS. oa lis votent 45
liste des 43 et seq.
comment pr^parfie •. . . . 49 et seq.
ELECTIONS MUNICIPALES. provisions concernant.. 79 et seq.
conteateea 279 et seq.
cloture de r 176 et seq.
ELECTRICITE, pouvoir du conseil de r6glementer I'usage, 300 (62)
FMOLUMBNTS dii maire 24
des 6chevlns 39
des ofliclers de la cit6 297
des estimateurs 373
des commissaires pour rexpropriation 436
du recorder 477
EMPLOYES, municipaux inha'Mles k acheter les Immeubles
vendus pour les taxes 403
EMPRISONNEMENT. comment 11 doit s'entendre 519
EMPRUNTS, la dette consolidee autoris6e 343
annuels. n'excedant pas 10 p. c 344
comment efl"ectu6s 345
comruent d6pens6s 346
pour des objets specifiques 348
temporaires , 351
pour rembourser des emprunts d6ja f aits 352
pour batir des halles, autoris4 353
pour racheter la dette consolidee 354
pour couvrir les quotes-parts des proprietaires dans le
coflt des ameliorations des rues 355
pour payer I'indemnite pour rexpropriation 440
ENCANTEURS, taxe sur 365 (0
ENFANTS, pouvoirs du recorder quant aux 524, G20, 526
ENQUETE, par le conseil 532
ENSEIGNES SUR LES RUES, pouvoir du conseil de faire
r^glements 300 (7)
EST, boi'nes du quartier 7 (1)
ESTIMATEURS, president prepare la liste des 61ecteurs, 49 et seq.
bureau des 373 et seq.
leurs devoirs 375 et seq.
ETAT, annuel des arrerages de contribution fonciSre 396
ETAUX DE BOUCHERS, pouvoir du conseil de reglementer, 300 (31)
taxe sur 364 (I)
EVALUATION, r61e d' 375
EXCAVATIONS DES RUES, rfeglements sur 300 (4)
responsabilite pour 548
EXECUTION, contre la cite, comment pr^levee 358
quand exgcutolre 553
des .iugements du recorder 507
EXEMPTIONS, de contributions fonciSres 362
EXERCTCE. pour I'annSe civique, quand il commence pt
finit 332, 556
EXPOSITION, iuridiction de la police sur les terrains 539
EXPROPRIATIONS, d'intgret general 421 et seq.
indemnity en cas de 428
commispaires en cas de 429 et sen.
frais de 436
pour an-'eliorations locales, des regies pour.. .. 446 et seq.
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effets de 442
uunueiies to'^
ues rrauchises pubiiques lOi et aeq.
pour les fins ue laqueuuc ^O'i
pouvolr Uu conseil quant au pare Alont-Koyal 646
EXTliAlTS. ties proc68-veruaux 296
FEUX D'ARTIFICES, pouvolr du conseil de r6glementer, 300 (34)
FILS-CONDUCTBURS. r6glement de placer sous terre 566
FINANCES 332 et seq.
comit6 de, nomination et fonctions 41, 42, 346
FONDS DE RETRAITE, pouvolr du coiiseil de cr6er.. 300 (107)
FORMALITES omises, sans injustice n'invalident pas.. ..
308 391 431 457
FOSSES D'AISANCE, contrat pour faire vider.. . .' . . '. . . .' 543
FOURRIERBS. pouvoir du conseil d'6tablir 300 (37)
FRAIS. dans la cour du recorder 506
FRANCHISES PUBLIQUBS, expropriation de 46 et seq.
FRANCHISES DANS LES RUES, pouvoir du conseil de con-
troler 300 (74)
doivent 6tre conf6r6es par la majorit6 absolue du conseil 530
GARANTIES. exig^es des offlciers du conseil 298
GARANTIE. recours de la cit6 536
GAZ, pouvoir du conseil de r6glementer I'usage 300 (62)
GREFFIER DE LA CITE, signification 1 (rf)
conserve les documents transmis par le sous-officier-
rapporteur 191
copies et certiflcats des proc6s-verbaux font preuve.. .. 296
a la garde des rfeglements 302
peut signer au moyen d'un cachet 528
GREFFIER DU BUREAU DE VOTATION. nomination et de-
voirs 121 et seq.
HALLES, pouvoir d'eraprunter pour la construction 353
HOCHELAGA. bornes de quartier 7 (14)
HOTELS. ferm6s le jour de la votation 216
HOMOLOGATION du rapport des commissaires en cas d'ex-
propriation 439
FOPTTAUX, pouvoir du conseil de reglementer 300 (60)
HUISSIER, signification du bref, dans la cour du recorder, 497, 498
KT?0THEQUES, purgces par I'expropriation 442
IMMEUBLES, ce qu'ils comprennent •.. 361
sujets a, la contribution fonci^re., 361
vente des, pour taxes 396 et seq.
acquis pour des fins d'expropriation 422
INDBMNITE. du maire 24
des 6chevins 39
des ofllciers de la cits 297
des estlmateurs 373
des commissaires pour I'expropriation 436
du recorder 477
limit#e en cas d'expropriation 428
en quel cas non recouvrables pour I'expropriation.. .. 437
Chartc dc Montreal 503
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quand elle est payable en cas d'exproprlation 451
INFLUENCE INDUE, p6nalit6 pour 237
INHAUILITE, de personnes coupables de manoeuvres 61ec-
torules 250 et seq.
INHUMATIONS, pouvoir du conseil de r6glementer. . .. 300 (52)
INSIGNES, des constables spficiaux 540
INSPECTEURS DE LA CITE, signification 1 ((/)
leurs devoirs 410 4 3
prfiparent le rOle pour rfipartlr le coflt en cas d'exproprla-
tion 450
INSPECTEUR DES BATIMENTS, pouvoir du conseil quant
hi' 300 (99)
INTERET, sur I'lndemnltg en cas d'exproprlation 451
sur les taxes 406
INTERPRETATIVES, dispositions 1
riN'i cUPRETB, dans les Elections 149
IRREGULARITES. dans la forme n'emportent pas nuUitS,
308 391 431 457
IVROGNERIE HABITUELLE. punle par le recorder .... . .' 493
JEUX DE BILLARDS, pouvoir du conseil do rgglementer, 300 (23)
JTJGEMBNTS, contre la clt6 334
Quand ex6cutolres 553
comment ex6cut#s dans la cour du recorder 507
JUGES DE PAIX, malre et gohevins sont 24. 28
JURTDICTION. de la clt6 6
du conseil 299. .^00
fie la cour du recorder 483 et setj.
LAINE, Douvolr du conseil de rfiglementer le ratisaage.. 300 (85)
LATTIERS. pouvoir du conseil d'lnspecter 300 (41)
taxe sur 364 (h)
LICENCES, pouvoir du conseil d'accorder 365
dft siispendre 531
LIEUTENANT-GOUVERNEUR, approuve rfiglement pouf an-
nexion 177
peut d6savouer les rSglements 305
LIMITES DE LA CITE 5
methode d'6tendre 8 et seq.
LIMITES DES QUARTIERS 7
LISTE DES ELECTEURS, signification dans la charte.. .. 1 (o)
personnes ayant droit de voter 43 et seq.
comment pr6par6es 49 et seq.
comment mises en vigueur 63 et seq.
LOCATBURS ET LOCATAIRES, actions entre, instltu6es dans
la cour du recorder 485
LOCATAIRES, signification dans la charte 1 (/)
comme §lecteurs 43
indemnity en cas d'exproprlation 428
LOGEMENTS, pouvoir du conseil de rgglementer. . .. 300 (63)
LONGUBUIL. cotlt de I'entretien du chemii d'hiver 564
LOTERIBS. taxe sur 364 (>i)
LOUAGE, de voitures pendant les <51ectionr. prohib6 243 1
MACHINES ELBCTRIQUES, pouvoir du conseil de rgglemen-
ter 300 (100)
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MACHINES-A-VAPEUU. pouvoir du cousoll do rfiglemen-
ter 300 (82)
MAINTIEN DE LA PAIX ET DV BON OUIJRE, poudunt
les C'lectlouH 205 et beq.
MAIUE. Hignitkatlon 1 (c)
pouvoii'B du 22
iipl)robiitlou nficcssuire pour dcnner effet aux rfisolu-
tions 23
tniitement de 24
QUHlit^s de 25, 32, 34, 3G. 37
MAIRE, rem placement du 26
pr68ldo le conaell 290, 294
MAIRE-SUPPLEANT. election du 27
pouvoirs de 28
MAISONS DE PROSTITUTION, pouvoir du consell de supprl-
mer 300 (36)
MAISONS DE REFUGE, pouvoir du consell d'6tablir.. .. 300 (70)
MAITRES ET SERVITEURS, pouvoir du consell de r6glemen-
ter les devoirs 300 (105)
MA.IORITES, du consell requlse pour decider les questions.. 292
pour destltuer les chefs de d6partements 297
pour I'adoptlon des r&glements 301
po\ir disposer des capitaux 333
pour changer les montanta approprl6s 335
pour d6penser les montants pr61ev6s de debentures.. .. 346
pour emprunter pour des objets sp6claux 348
pour modifier un plan de la clt6 415
pour acqu6rlr un Immeuble pour des flns d'am611oration 422
MANOEUVRES ELECTORALES, p^nallt^s pour.. 250 et seq.
262 et seq.
MARCHES, pouvoir du consell de r6glementer 300 (38)
MEPRIS DE COUR, dans la cour du recorder 501
MENACES, pendant les elections 237
MENEES CORRUPTRICES, dispositions concernant . . 222 et seq.
MONT-ROYAL, pouvolrs du consell quant au pare 546
MUNICIPALITES. m6thode d'annexlon 8 et seq.
NAISSANCES ET DECES, pouvoir du consell d'exlger I'en-
reglstrement 300 (51)
NEGLIGENCE, response I .llt6 pour 548
NUISANCE, commlses p.!r des co-proprl6taires 513
nouvolr du consell quant aux 300 (50)
NUMEROTAGE DES MAISONS, r^glement sur 300 (16)
OBLIGATIONS, pouvoir d'^mettre 351, 352
nour les rues • 355
OBSERVANCE DU DIMANCHE. pouvoir du consell de r^gle-
menter 300 (75)
OBSTRUCTIONS DES TROTTOIRS, rgglements sur 300 (3)
responsabilite pour 548
OCCUPANT, signification dans la charte \ (h)
OFFICIERS. de la clt6, actions intentfies contre '^''6
I du consell 297
riv>lpf>finn. dlsnosltlons appHcables anx 199 et seq.
OPFICIER-RAPPORTEUR. pour elections SO
QUEST, homes de quartler 7 (3)
Charte de Montreal 505
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j»AIN, pouvoir du conBell de rfiglementer la veuto .... 300 (39)
PAIX, du nmlntllen do la, pondunt lou filectiona 205 ot H«q.
PARC MONT-KOYAI., exercUc (U'h fmmhlHCH duns lo r>30
pouvoirs du conHell (luiuit iiu 546
PARC A BESTIAUX, pouvoir du conBeil de rfiglementer. . 300 (53)
PARI, au Bujet dcH ClectloiiH, prohlhfi 229
PAHSBURS, pouvoir du conscll do r6glementer 300 (10(!)
PAVAGES, doH oontributlonH pour 4r>5
PENAfJTE, potir refuser d'noconipllr des devoirs offldols.. .. liO
pour ^chevins Hans quiilit^s 33
pour retard apr^s votntlon 150
pour certalnes offenses dans les elections, 151, 157. 158,
159, 175, 209. 215
applicable aux ofTlciera d'61eotion 199, 202
pour la vente des liqueurs pendant le Jour do vntatlon.. 217
pour les actoa do corruption.. .. 230, 231, 233, 235, 236, 237
pour subornation 239
pour supposition des porsonnes 240
pour le transport des fdectours 242 et seq.
pour les manoeuvres 61ectoralea 245, 262, 263
pour Infraction aux r^glements 307
actions nour le recouvrement 515, 516
recouvr6es devant le recorder, comment employf^es. . .. 517
remise de 518
pour les nersonnes qui refusent de comparaltre devant le
consell 532
pour ceux qui acceptent argent pour alder ft, une per-
sonne ft, obtenir de I'emplol dans le service muni-
clnal 558,560, 561
PERMIS, pouvoir du consell d'octroyer 300 (22), 365
pouvoir du consell de rSvoquer 300 (68), 531
PERTE, du droit de vote 244
PLACARDS, pouvoir du consell de falre r^glements.. .. 300 (9)
PLAN GENERAL, de la clt6, rSglfcs pour 413 et seq.
POlDS ET MESURES. pouvoir du consell d'lnspecter. . 300 (43)
POLICE, pouvoir du consell d'organlser .300 (101)
jiirldiction sur les terrains de I'exposltlon 539
pouvoirs g6n6raux 562
PORT D'ARMES, prohlb6 pendant le Jour de la votation, 209 et soq.
PORTE-BALLES, pouvoir du conseil de rgglementer. . .. 300 (30)
PORTEURS DE JOURNAUX. pouvoir du conseil de r^gle-
menter 300 (65)
POTEAUX DANS LES RUES, pouvoir du conseil de falre
r&glements 300 (8)
POTTDRE. Douvoir du conseil de rgglementer 300 (33)
POURSTTITES. dans les elections ."^ 265 et seq.
Intentges devant le recorder 503
POUVOIRS. du malre 22
T^rvTTtroir. n'EMPRUNT 343 et "=00.
P-PTVTL-P^GE. de lf< c^tA pour Ipb toyes 388. 404
PT?TiTT,TMTNAIRES DE T>A VOTATION 10.^
PRESCRIPTION, des actions contre les offlciers d'§lection.. .. ''04
?os fftlons dans lep elections '>75
ri" droit d'annnler les r^elements 304
des taxes 407 408
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d'indemnit6 en cas a'expropnation ^til
ucs aciiuuid eu uummu^c^b eu cas u expropriation pour
lea uus ue 1 ayueuuc 4t)6
ues actions contre ia cite o3tt. b'd'l
i'Kii;oA>iSrATiuN utja caNdijjats 86 et seq.
ir'itii.xi^UilS fcJUK GAGi]y, taxe sur 364 (.«)
± niiiu »iii, ae la signiflcation de toute assignation 4i)y
uevant la cour du recorder 500
vlijRBALB, d^ns les actions contre co-proprietaires
dans la cour du recorder 513
PRISONNIEKS. doivent 6tre traduits devant la cour sans
retard 563
PROCEDURE. Si observer en cas d'annexion 8 et seq.
de la cour du recorder 488 et seq.
PROCES-VERBAUX. des assemblies du conseil 295
copies certifi^as des 296
PROPRIETATRES, signification dans la charte 1(g)
comme 61ecteurs 43
FROPUIETAIRES-FONCIERS, procedures rtjlatives aux r6-
glements sojniis aux 311 et seq.
PROTB)
RUES, pouvoir de f aire des r^glements sur 300 (1)
rSglements sur les excavations 300 (4)
pouvoir du conseil de donner des noms aux 300 (14)
pouvoir du conseil de r6glementer la largeur.. .. 300 (91)
RUES ET VOIES PUBLIQUES, rfegles pour 410 et seq.
formalites a observer pour ouvrir 419
changeraent des noms 420
prolongement des 446, 452
responsabilit4 pour les obstructions 548
SAINTE- ANNE, homes du quartier 7 (4)
SAINTE-MARIE EST, bornes du quartier 7 (11)
SAINTB-MARIE OUEST, bornes du quartier 7 CO)
SAINT-ANTOINE EST, bornes du quartier 7 (7)
SAIIJT-ANTOINE OUEST, bornes du quartier 7 (6)
SAINT-ANTOINE SUD.. horn'-, du quartier 7 (5)
SAINT-DENIS, homes du quartier 7 (17)
SAINT-GABRIEL, bornes du quartier 7 (16)
SATNT-TACOUES SUD. homes du quartier 7 (12^i
SATNT-JACOUES NORD. bornes du quartier 7 (13)
RATNT-.TEAN-BAPTISTE, bornes dn quartier 7 (15)
SAINT-LAURENT, bornes du>quartier 7 (9)
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SAINT-LOUIS, bornes du quartier 7 (8)
SAISIE-ARRET, 6mise par le recorder 509
le tresorier peut d61eguer im employe 545
SliLAlRE, du maire.. ..• 24
des echevins 39
des offlciers de la cit6 297
des estlmateurs 373
des commissaires pour rexpropriatlon 436
du recorder 477
SALAIRES, actions pour le recouvrement des, institutes dans
I't cour du recorder 484
SAUTAGES DBS MINES, pouvoir du conseil de reglementer, 300 (48)
SCRUTIN, depouillement du 163 et seq.
SECRETAIRE D'ELECTION. commission de 81 et seq.
SERM'ENT. du maire et des echevins 35
du secretaire d'61ection 82
du votant 135
qui accompagne bulletin 94
du candidat 96
du sous-offlcier-rapporteur 108, 172
des grefflers du bureau de rotation <21, 172
des agents 127, 155
en cas des noursuites electorales 267
de proprietaires f onciers en votant sur r^glements 324
des estimateurs 374
de r§lecteur qui ne salt 6crire 142
des commissaires pour I'expropriation 434
de constable special 540
SERVICE MUNICIPAU defense de donner de I'argent pour
obtenir promotion 558, 559, 560. 561
SHERIF, devoirs, en cas d'ex6cution contre la cit6 358
avis donn6 en cas de vente pour taxes 399
SIPPLETS, pouvoir du conseil de r#glementer 300 (18)
SIGNATURE, du greffier peut etre apposSe au moyen d'un
cachet 528
SIGNIFICATION, des brefs dans la cour du recorder 497
des actions contre la cite 550
SOTTMISSIONS, formalit^s requises pour 554, 555
SOUPAPES DE SURETE, dans les ggouts. pouvoir du conseil
qtiant aux 300 (PV,
SOTTS-OPTJ^iriPRS-RAPPORTEURS. nomination et devoirs . . 106
SUBORNATION. p6nalit6 pour 238
pouvoir du conseil de pourvoir h la punition de.. .. 300 (102)
SUBROGATION, donn^e par la cite 388
droit de la cit6 549
SUPPCTSITION DE PERSONNES, pgnaiit^ pour 240
TABLES DP BILLARDS. taxe sur 364 (<;)
TARIF, des frais dans la cour du recorder 512
TAX P. signification dans la charte 1(1)
TAXES 361 et seq.
exemption de 362
pour payer I'intSrAt sur obligations 365 et sen.
sur machines 361
tuyaux. flls condncteurs, etc 361
AKT.
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509
545
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297
373
436
477
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. 96
i, 172
267
324
374
142
434
540
561
358
399
(18)
528
497
550
. 555
106
238
(102)
388
549
240
54
(n)
512
1 (l)
seq.
362
sea.
361
361
(Jharte de Montreal 509
ART.
d'affaires, imposition de 363
exigibles pour chaque etablissement de commerce.. 370, 371
sur hotels, buvettes, etc 363
mode de paiement 367
perception de 372
paiement forc6 de 387
privil6ge de la cit6 pour 388
interet sur 406
prescription de 407
TAXES , SPBCIALES 364
sur bicycles, etc 364 (a)
sur laitiers, boulangera 364 (6)
sur charretiers. cochers 264 (c)
sur chevaux, voitures 364 (d)
sur voitures k transporter de la pierre des municipalites
du dehors dans la cit6 364 (e)
sur bureau de placement, etc 364 If)
sur les personnes tenant des tables de billards, etc., 364 {g)
sur les personnes tenant des 6taux de boucher 364 (h)
sur agents de change 364 (i)
sur personnes tenant temporairemenx, un magasin.. 364 (/)
sur preteurs sur gages 364 (k)
sur encanteurs 364 (i)
sur cirques, etc 364 (hi)
sur compagnies d'assurance sur la vie, etc 364 (n)
sur compagnies d'assurance centre I'incendie, etc.. 364 (o)
sur les banques 364 (/>)
sur les agences de detectives 364 (q)
sur le capital paye des compagnies ayant des franchises
dans les rues, etc 364 (r)
sur les distillateurs 304 (s)
sur braspeurs 364 (t)
sur loteries 364 (n)
TEMOINS, comparution forc6e dans la cour du recorder.. .. 504
pouvoir du conseil d'assigner 532
"TERRAIN DES EXPOSITIONS," juridiction de la police.. 539
THEATRES, pouvoir du conseil de rgglementer 300 (25)
TRAFFIC SUR LES RUES, pouvoir du conseil de reglemen-
ter ., 300 (11)
TRAITEMENT, du maire .' , 24
(Tes echevins 39
dPS ofRciers de la cit6 297
des estimateurs 373
dPS commissaires pour I'expropriation 436
dn recorder 477
TRAITER. defense de, pendant les Elections.. 214, 231 et seq.
TRANSPORT DES ELECTEURS. prohibg 242
TRESORIER DE LA CITE, signification 1 (^)
rapport annuel du 339
responsabilitg personnelle en certains cas 339
sen! a, droit de recevoir amendes, etc 342
met de c6tg le produit des emprunts 349
pent ^mettre des obligations temporaires 351
d^nfit fait dans le oas de saisie-arret contre la cit6.. .. 510
peut siener au moyen d'un cachet .^"^S
peut d616guer \\n employ^ en cas de saisie-arr6t 545
510
Charte de Montreal
ART.
TROTTOIRS, rfiglements sur 300 (3) 300 (6)
pouvoir du conseil de rfiglementer 300 (92)
cr6dit pour 344
contributions pour 453 et seq.
UNIFORME, prohibition quant a, 547
VACCINATION, pouvoir du conseil de pourvoir a 300 (80)
VENTB. des immeubles pour taxes 396 et seq.
VIANDE, pourvoir du conseil d'inspecter 300 (40)
VOIES POUR BICYCLES, pourvoir du conseil de rfiglemen-
ter 300 (72)
VOITURES SUR LES MARCHES, pouvoir du conseil de r6-
glementer le genre 300 (87)
VOITURES. prohibition de louer, pendant les Elections.. .. 243
taxe sur 364 (e)
VOTATION, en cas d'annexion de municipalitSs 13 et seq.
prgliminaires de 105
oil et comment elle doit se faire 121 et seq.
VOTE PREPONDERANT, donn6 par I'offlcier-rapporteur. . .. 181
VOTES, biff 4s en cas de manoeuvres glectorales 246
ART.
)0 (6)
) (92)
, 344
t seq.
547
' (80)
t seq.
(40)
(72)
(87)
243
4 (e)
seq.
105
seq.
181
246