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Lorsque le document est trop grand pour 6tre reproduit en un seul clich6, il est film6 d partir de Tangle sup6rieur gauche, de gauche d droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images n6cessaire. Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mdthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 m. P] Aut As s PR II n- I ■■ I t REGULATIONS FOR THB MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF tBB PROYINCIAL CANALS, Authorized by the Goreraor in Council, 20th May 1867, in Pursuance of the Act 9 Victoria, Chaptev 37, As amended by Order in Council, of 1^20th May, 1S37, TORONTO: PRINTED BY S. DERBISHIRE & G. DESBARATS, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty* 1867. '<— m A( ■>/<,■ / REGULATIONS^ Barrhler, Attvrfiey, FOR S^icifor & Nekry Public: WiNNlFEG.MANlTOBA. MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF THE PROVINCIAL CANALS, Authorized by the Governor in Council, 20th Mb,y 1857, in. Pursuance of the Act 9 Victoria, Chapter 37, As amended by Order in Council, of 19-20th May, 1857. TORONTO: PRINTED BY S. DERBISHIRE & G. DESBARATS, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. 1857. V CANAL REGULATIONS. NOTICE is hereby given, that in accordance with the Act 9 Vict, chap 37 sec. 18, His Excellency THE Governor General in Council has been pleased to approve of the following Regulations to ensure the proper using, manaj^ement and protection of the Pro- vincial Canals, in lieu of the Regulations, authorized by Order in Council of the 2d October, 1852. By Command, WM. H. LEE, C £. C* Executive Council Office, Toronto, 20th May, 1857. ill REGULATIONS. For the management and protection of the Provincial Canals, authorized by the Governor General in Council, 20th May, 1857, in pursuance of the Act 9 Vict. chap. 37. Section. 1. The Master or Person in charge of any Clearanoe to Vessel, Steam-boat, Boat or Raft, navigating any of be obtained on the Provincial Canals, shall, immediately upon or be- entering Ca- fore entering any of these Canals, obtain a clearance "*^* for such Vessel, Boat or Raft as aforesaid, at the first, or nearest Collector's Office, which clearance shall be exhibited at the first Lock after departing from the Collector's Office, to the Lock-Master, Superinten- dent or any Officer duly appointed, and the same shall be exhibited at any other Lock, whenever, and as often as shall be required by any such Officer, — and in default thereof, the Lock-Master shall not permit such Vessel, Boat or Raft to pass through the Lock, ' •')- and the Owner or Master in charge thereof, shall be subject to a fine not exceeding Ten Pounds cur- rency ; and any Superintendent, Collector, Wharfin- ger, Lock-Master or other Officer duly appointed, shall have the right at any time to board any Ves- sel, Boat, Raft or Scow when they see necessary, in order to check or verify any Pass or Manifest of such Vessel, Boat, Raft or Scow, and any Master or Person in charge of any such Vessel, Boat, Raft or Scow who shall obstruct and prevent any Officer in such dis- charge v/f his duty, shall be subject to a penalty not less than Ten Pounds. , Bell to be Section 2. Every Vessel or Boat navigating any of sounded before the Canals, shall be supplied with a Horn, Bell or entering a Steam Whistle, which it shall be the duty of the Per- Lock. gQj^ jjj charge to cause to be Sounded at least one quarter of a mile before entering any Canal or Lock, or passing any Swing-bridge, under a penalty of not less than Ten Shillings, and not exceeding five Pounds. Light to be shewn at nigh:. Section 3. Every Vessel or Boat navigating any of tlie Canals, or any navigable Channel between any of the Canals, whether under way or at anchor, or pass- ing through any Lock, or lying moored in any Canal, shall, during the night, shew a conspicuous Light at the Bow and Stern ; a Light shall also be exhi- bited at each end of every Raft passing through or Iving in any navigable Channel or Canal at night, and the Person in charge of any such Vessel, Boat or Raft, who shall neglect to cause such Lights to be shewn, or the Owner of any such Vessel, Boat or Raft, shall incur a penalty oi not less than Twenty Shillings, and not exceeding Ten Pounds. Steam Vessels Section 4. No Steam-vessel shall be permitted to to have Chim- pass any of the Provincial Canals, which shall not uey Screens, have fixed at the top of each of her Chimneys or smoke-pipes, a Wire-screen, through which the smoke from the fires of the said Steam-vessei is to pass, with Meshes or Interstices not more than one quarter of an inch in width, the Screen to be so placed as to be perfectly visible when closed, and any Lock- Keeper who shall permit the passage of any Steam- vessel or Craft propelled by Steam, without such Wire-screen on each of the Chimneys or Smoke-pipes shall be subject to a fine of Five Pounds lor each offence ; and every Master or Person in charge of any such Steam-vessel or other Craft propelled by Steam, who shall proceed with a Vessel under his charge into or in any part of the said Canals, or shall permit such Vessel to enter the said Canals, or to proceed through any portion thereof, without such Wire-screen on each of the Chimneys of the Vessel or Craft, shall be subject to a like fine of Five Pounds for each of- fence. Section 6. It shall be the duty of every Master or Person in charge of any Steam-boat or other Vessel, or of any Raft, on approaching any Lock or Bridge, to ascertain for themselves by careful observation, whe- ther the Lock or Bridge is prepared and ready to receive them, or allow them to pass through, and to be care- ful to stop the speed of any such Steam-boat or other Vessel or Raft in sufficient time to avoid a collision with the Lock or its Gates, or the Bridges, or other works of the Canal, and should such take place, the Owner, Owners or Master of such Steam-boat, other Vessel or Raft, shall be subject to such fine as the Superintendent may impose, not exceeding Twenty Pouiids, and also be held liable for any damage to the Lock, Bridges or other works of the Canal, that may ensue from such collision ; such damage to be estimated by the Superintendent of the Canal, and at once paid over to the Collector of Tolls, or seouiity given for the amount, as provided by the twenty-ninth section of these regulations. To approach Locks and other Works carefully. fr Lock- Penalty on injuring " gates, Bridges or oiher Works. Section 6. The Owners, Masters or Persons in Vessel, &c., charge of any Vessel, Boat or Raft as aforesaid, shall, to be moved at when required to do so by the Superintendent of the any time on Canal, Wharfinger or other Officer duly authorized on demand of that behalf, promptly and with all diligence, move such ^"icer. V essel, Boat or Raft as aforesaid, to any place where the Superintendent or other Officer shall direct, as it may appear to him to be necessary for the purpose of repairing a breach, or for preserving the free and uninterrupted navigation of the Canal, or for the maintenance of order and regularity at the Locks, Wharves and Landing Places, or elsewhere, under a penalty not exceeding Ten Pounds. 6 Penalty on interference with Canal, Machinery or Water. Section 7. No person shall open or shut any of the Gates, or Sluices of any of trie Locks or Waste Wiers, or draw down the level by any means whatever, for the supply of machinery, or for any other object, or shall in any manner interfere with any of the Locks, Bridges, Waste Wiers or other works of the Canal, un- less by consent, and under the direction of the Officer or Person in charge of the same, and any person com- mitting a breach of this regulation, or interfering with or obstructing the Superintendent, Lock Master, or other person employed under them, in the execution or performance of his or their duties, st all incur a penalty of not exceeding Ten Pounds for each and every offence. Sailing and Section 8. All Sailing or other Vessels navigating other Vessels ^^y Canal, shall have their Yards topped or braced to be trimmed, yp^ gQ ^^ j^^^ ^q extend athwait Ships further than the side of the Vessel ; their Booms, Bowsprits and Jibbooms and all Out-riggers, rigged in or topped up, and their Anchors secured so as to avoid doing damage to any of the Lock Gates, Piers, Bridges or other works, or Vessels, under a penalty against the Owner, Master or Persoi. in Charge, not exceeding Ten Pounds, Currency, for any and every neglect of this regulation. Penalty on cast- ing an- chor, mooring, &c., tak- ing or re- ceiving Cargo without permis- sion. Section 9. No Master or Person in charge of any Vessel, Boat or Raft, navigating a))y Canal, shall cast anchor in the same, or in the channel leading thereto, nor fasten, nor moor any such Vessel, Boat or Raft whilst in the Canal or channel leading thereto, nor discharge any part of their cargo, or take in any lading or wood without the express permission of the Superintendent, Wharfinger or Lock Master, under a penalty of not less than Twenty Shillings, nor ex- ceeding Ten Pounds, Currency, for each and every offence. No re- Section 10. No perpon shall build or repair Ves- pairs to sels. Boats or Barges on any Canal ground, unless with be made the permission ofand at such places as the Superin- or mate-tendent may point out, under a penalty of not less pa edfoi ^^^ Twenty Shillings nor more than Twenty Pounds {j^Jgj^j^g Currency, and the Master of any Vessel or person without "W'hatsoever, who shall boil or heat tar, pitch, turpen- tino, rosin or grease, for graving or paying Vessel, permission, or for any other purposes on any Canal Ground, except with the peimission of, and at such places as the Superintendent may point out, sliall incur a like pen- alty of not less than Twenty Shillings nor exceeding Five Pounds, currency. Section 11. Any person or persons who shall throw Penalty for into the Canal, or any Lock, teeder. Basin or Waste- throwing Wier connected therewith, or into the channel, or refuse into within two hundred yards of the entrance thereof, any C*"*'* carcase or dead animal or putrid substance of any kind, or stones, ballast, timbers, brush or other rubbish, or in any manner obstruct any Canal or Harbour or Channel thereto, shall incur a penalty of not less than Ten Shillings and not exceeding Fifty Pounds, Currency. SecHon 12. No Pike-Poles or other instmraent shod iron Polls not with Iron, shall be used in or about the Locks or in to be used, the Canals, under a penalty of Twenty Shillings against the persons offending. Section 13. No person or persons shall pile wood, or Nothing to be place timber, logs, stones or other materials upon the piled or drag- towing-path, bermbank or any other bank of any ged upon Canal or Basin, or upon any Canal Ground, without Banks, the permission in writing of the Superintendent, — or into any of the Canals over the or Aqueduct, or over the side of any log, timber or other material, of this regulation shall subiect every person so offending, to a penalty not exceeding 'ien Pounds. roll or draw from side of any Lock jlny Embankment and every violation Section 14. Timber, Cordv/ood, Staves, Saw-Logs Rafts not al- and Spars shall not be allowed to pass through any of lowed without the Canals in raft, without permission from the Su- special per- perintendent, and every person offending against this miosion. regulation shall be subject to a fine of Five Pounds, Currency. In case rafts be admitted into the Canal with permission of the Superintendent, they shall be governed by the following regulations : Section 15. No Raft or Tow of Timber passing Size of Rafts through the Welland Canal, shall exceed 12 feet if permitted. i n 8 in width. Between Allanburg and Lake Erie, they shall not exceed 560 feet in length, nor half that length between Allanburg and Lake Ontario. On the other St. Lawrence Canals the width of the Rafts shall not exceed 25 feet, and tlie length 720 feet. On the Chambly Canal the w'dth shall not exceed 23 feet, and the length 400 feet. , Distance apart No such Raft or Tow of Timber shall approach any *u*^*^i'^^'^ ^'""^ other Raft or Tow of Timber, nearer than one-eighth the following ^^^^ ^£ g^ jnjic, unless for the purpose of passing, or be °'^®* moored nearer than one-eighth part of a mile to any other Raft or Tow of Timber which shall be first moored. Traverses in No Traverse in any Crib of Timber shall extend Cribs. within, one inch of the outer edge of the ouiside piece of such Crib of Timber. 4 Clearance to he obtained lor Raft. Every separate Raft or Tow of Timber shall be pro- vided with a clearance, and shall lie over on the offside when passing any Vessel in the Canal. Directions as No Raft shall be allowed to lie unmoored in any to mooring Canal, or shall be moored or allowed to lie in any Rafts, and manner across the Channel to obstruct the navigation ; manner of con and further, every Raft or Tow of Timber shall be ducting them, conducted through the Canal without any unneces- sary delay, at such time only, and with such number of Men and Horses, and under such further legula- tions as shall be appointed by the Superintendent cf the Canal. Directions as Every Raft or Tow of Timber of the full length to number of hereinbefore mentioned, when passing through the men in charge Canal, shall have at least three men in charge thereof, and towage, and shall be towed by two or more Horses. Every shorter Raft shall have at least two Men, and one or more Horses. In all cases of Vessels, Boats or Scows loaded with Lumber, it must be so stowed as not to project beyond the Gunnel of the Vessel, Boat or Scow. And every violation of any of the provisions of this Penalty, Section shall subject the Owner, Person or Persons in charge of such Tow or Raft, or last mentioned Ves- sel, Boat or Scow, to a penalty of not less than Fifty Shillings, and not exceeding Ten Pounds. Section 16. Should any Vessel, Boat, Scow, Raft, Proceedings in piece of Timber or other matter be left abandoned case of sunken m any Canal or Basin, or in or near the entrance ^^ abandoned thereof floating or sunken, or in any measure incom- r""oreriy moding or likely in the opinion of the Superintendent °""^* to incommode the navigation, or interfere with the improvements or works of the Canal, or should any articles be found upon the bank of the Canal, not under the charge of any person ; the Owner thereof shall be subject to a fine of not less than Twenty Shillings, nor exceeding Twenty Pounds ; which fine shall be held against the property so found, and it shall be the duty of the Superintendent of the Canal to seize and remove any such unclaimed or abandon- ed property, and afterwards to seH the same at Pub- lic Auction, on giving two weeks' written or printed notice, at two public places nearest the place where such property may be found, and to pay the proceeds of the Sale, into the hands of the nearest Collector of Tolls, or the Superintendent may cause such property to be removed, levying the cost attendant thereon, as well as the fiiio so imposed, upon the Owner or Person claiming such property. Section 17. If the Owner or Owners of any property Proviso if so seized, shall appear and claim the same before Owner is the time of Sale, and pay the fine, the cost of seizure lound. and e\penc3 of removal, no Sale shall take place. Section 18. All Owners of Milh, or those in charge Tnrections to of them, shall stop or shut down their Gates, when Owners of directed ')y the Superintendent, or person in charge i'^liHs. of that part of the Canal on which they are situated, and not at any time to draw down the Level below high-water mark, under a penally of Five Pounds. Sectloji 19. V/hen several Boats or Vessels arc lying Directions for by, or in wahing to enter any Lock, or to enter any Boots waiting Canal, they shall lie in single Tier, and at a distance at Locks, of not less than 300 fuet from such Lock or entrance, 10 under a penalty of not less than Twenty Shillings, or more than Ten Pounds ; and all sucn Boats or Vessels shall advance to pass a Lock in the order in which they lie in such Tier, except in the case of Steamboats carrying Her Majesty's Mail, or passen- gers only, to which priority of passage will, at all times, he given. And it is further to be understood that all Steam Vessels whatsoever shall have priority over sailing craft in being passed through the entrance Locks at Port Dalhousie, Port Colborne, and Port Maitland, and the Lock at Allanburg. Boats ap- Section 20. All Vessels and Boats approaching a preaching Lock, while any other Vessel, going in the contrary Locks to make direction, is in or about to enter the same, shall be fast while an- stopped and made fast to the Posts placed for that pur- pose, on the off-side from the Track-way, and remain there until the Vessel, going through the Lock, shall have passed, under a penalty, for every such offence, of not less than Twenty Shillings, nor more than Five Pounds. other is be- ing locked through. *: 'h overtaking an* other Vessel. Directions Section 2L In all cases of Vessels or Boats meeting to Vessels "^ ^^J ^^ ^^® Canals, the Vessel decending the Canal ascending and shall keep the Tow Path, the ascendin<^ Vessel pas- descending or sing to the offside ; and when any Vessel, navigating any Canal, shall overtake another Vessel Avhich shall not be moving at the same rate of speed, the Vessel so overtaken shall bring up and lie to on the off-side, at the first convenient place, in order to allow the faster Vessel to pass by, under a penalty of not less than Ten Shillinjis, nor more than One Hundred Shil- ibr every olience against this Section. lings. Not \a pass in less than a given time. Section 22. No Veesel or Boat shall be permitted to ihrou"-h' I' 1 P''^^® through any Canal in a less time, or at a greater " ' ' speed, than that fixed in the instructions given to the Superintendent, or other Officer in cliarge thereof, (the particulars of which may be ascertained at the first Lock on entering such Canal,) under a penalty, for - every such offence, of not less than Five Pounds Cur- rency ; and subject further to be detained at the last Lock, until the time limited for passing such Canal shall have expired. (See form of Notice.) Directions for Section 23. The corners of all Boats or Scows, built Boats with with sijuare heads, shall be rounded off to a radius II of not less than three feet. All such Boats or Scows square heads shall also have their Owner's names or Numbers pro- or soarp minently painted on the sides or stem, and they shall corners. also be provided with two iron stakes with rings, to which to make fast when not moored to snubbing posts ; and in the case of Boats or Scows taking in gravel, clay or stones, it shall be only at such places on the Canal as the Superintendent shall permit, and they must have such guards or trip-boards on the sides, to prevent such materials falling into the Canal, as the Superintendent may require. Section 34. Every Vessel, Boat or Barge navigating Rudder to be any Canal, shall have its rudder so constructed as not constructed in I to catch or cut the tow-rope of any other Vessel, Boat certain man- I or Barge, under a penalty not exceeding Five Pounds, ^^^* Cun-ency, to be incurred by the Owner, Master or j person in charge. Section 25. Every Vessel, Boat and Raft as afore- The Lockage ^ said, shall be conducted into, through and out of every &c., to be per- Lock in a careful manner, so as to do no injury to such formed care- Lock, and for every neglect of this regulation, the fully ; Owner or Master shall pay a fine of not exceeding Penalty for Five Pounds, in addition to the cost of repairing any neglect, injury that may be done to the Lock, or its Gates or other works of the Canal, Section 26. Every Vessel and Boat navigating the Boats, &c. to Canals, shall be provided with at least two good and be provided sufficient hawsers or check-ropes, one at the bow and with certain one at the quarter, which on passing any Lock are to ropes, be made fast to the snubbing posts on the bank of the Lock, and each rope to be attended by one of the boats i crew, to check the speed of the Vessel while entering j the Lock, and to prevent it striking against the Gates I or other parts of the Lock, and to keep it from moving about in the Lock while the Lock is being filled or j emptied, and the Master or Owner of any Vessel or I Boat, who shall neglect to comply with this regulation, j shall be liable to a fine not exceeding Ten Pounds, and the Vessel or boat shall not be pemiitted to pass if in the opinion of the Superintendent, or other Officer duly appointed, the lines are considered insuf ficient. 12 Master to fur- nish two men if required. Section 27. Whenever any Vessel, Boat or other Craft shall be passing through any Lock or Bridge, the Master or person in charge shall furnish two at least of his boats crew to assist in working the Lock or Bridge, to pass his own Vessel through it, and the refuttal or neglect of such Master or person in charge 80 to do, shaJl subject the said Master or person in charge to a fine of not less than Ten Shillings, nor I more than Fifty Shillings. 11. 1! Penalty on re- Section 28. It shall be the duty of the Wharfinger, fusal to enter or if there be no Wharfinger present, of the Super- berth provided intendent, Collector or Lock-tender, whenever in his by Officer, opinion it shall be necessary to assign berths for all Vessels, Boats or Rafts wlieu loading, unloading or ! stopping at any Basin or Landing-place, or approach, in, or to any Canal ; and any Master, Owner or per- son having charge of any Vessel, Boat or Raft, who shall refuse or neglect promptly to comply with such directions as shall be given by the Wharfinger, Superintendent, Collector or Lock-tender, or any per- 1 son who shall forcibly remove, or attempt to remove | any Vessel, Boat or Raft, from the berth assigned to | it by the said Officer, without his permission, shall be subject to a fine not exceeding Five Pounds. i'l Vessels, &c., liable for damage done, cr for Tolls, and may be seized imtil payment or security given Section 29. All Vessels, Boats and Rafts as afore- said, shall be held liable for any injury or damage they may do to any Locks, Bridges or other structure on the Canal, or to any building adjoining any Canal, whether the same arise from the fault, neglect or mis- management of the Master or person in charge, or from his inattention to the Canal regulations, or from accident, and every penalty which may be duly imposed, under these regulations, by any Collector of Tolls, or Superintendent of Canal, and declared in these regulations as against the Owner, Master, Navi- gator or person in charge of any Vessel, Boat or Raft as aforesaid, whether the same be for non-payment of | Tolls, or for any fine duly imposed, or for any sura demanded by the Superintendent, P^ngineer or person m charge of any Canal, as compensation for any in- jury done, shall be chargeable upon such Vessel, Boat or Raft as aforesaid ; and the Superintendent of the Canal is authorized and required to seize and detain any such Raft, Vessel or Boat as aforesaid, with her or other Bridge, 1 two at he Lock , and the 1 charge )ersoii in Qgs, nor arfinger, e Super- er in his hs for all j lading or^ ipproach, r or per- 1 laft, who yith such larfinger, any per- :o remove : jsigned to on, shall lands. 13 Cargo and Appurtenances, at the risk of the Owner or Owneis, unt 1 payment of such Tolls, Penalty or Com- pensation as aforesaid, or until the Master, Owner or person in charge shall give satisfactory security for the payment thereof, within thirty days after any such penalty or compensation as aforesaid has been declared or demanded, and in default of such pay- ment thereof, within such specified time, then the Superintendent or person in charge of the Canal, may proceed to sell, by Public Auction, any such Vessel, Boat or Raft, after having first given two weeks' notice of the day of such intended Sale, such notice to be inserted m one or more of the Public Newspapers, published in or near the place where such Seizure was made, at least two clear weeks prior to the day of Sale. Section 30. Any Vessel or Boat that shall incur any pine incurred fine, or do any injury upon any one of the Provincial on one Canal Canals, may be stopped and detained upon any other may be levied of the Provincial Canals, until the fine or compensa- on any other* tion for injury done shall be paid, or until security be given for the payment thereof, in the manner above mentioned. • damage stmcture ly Canal, ct or mis- arge, or , or from be duly Collector ■clared in er, Navi- or Raft lyment of j any sum or person f any in- isel. Boat nt of the nd detain with her Section 31. No Overseer or Foreman or other person employed to take charge of any work on the Canals, shall, without written permission from the Deparment of Public works, or the Chief Officer having the supervision of the Canal, furnish any Teams, Boats, Carriages, Materials or other things for the use of the Public or of any Canal ; or employ or contract for the same when owned by any member of his family, or by any Foreman or Lock-Master, or employ any mem- ber of his family on the Canal, or employ any Teams, Carriages Boats, Materials or other thing belonging to the Public, for any private use or purpose. And no Oflicer on the Canals, or person holding any appoint- ment under the Department of Public Works, shall either directly or indirectly be interested in any con- tract for labour, materials, or other things connected with the Canals, and shall not either directly or indi- rectly, derive any benefit from the Annual Expen- ditures on the Canals, beyond his established com- pensation, or shall he be in any way interested in boarding any Lock-Tender, Foreman or Laborer on the Canal Officers not to be in- terested in any Canal work. Nor in board- ing labourers, nor sell any property to others. ■-M 14 Canal, or sell any articles or property of any kind ■whatsoever. Nor iceep Inns, Section 32. No Lock-tender or other Officers on the ^c. Canals shall keep, or in any way be interested in any Inn, Tavern or Grocery, nor sell, or be interested in the sale of any Articles or Property whatsoever, to any person navi^atin;^ or travelling on the Canals, nor shall they be directly or indirectly concerned in the sale of Fuel, or in the hiring of horses for towage. If ;ui( tfl' ili h ! ' ^\ r.u ..t- GOVERNMENT HOUSE, , ..,.;, Quebec, Saturday, Und June, 1360* ■ 'v/>: . ^- Present: • : HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL IN COUNCIL. WHEREAS in pursuance of the Statute of the Pro-^ vincial Parliament passed in the Ninth year of Her Majesty's Reign, intituled : ** An Act to amend the Law constituting the Board of Works,*' and then in force in this Province, His Excellency the Governor (Jeneral in Council, on the 20th May, in the year 1857, was pleased to approve of certain Regni^-tions to ensure the proper using, management and protection of the Provincial Canals, which said Regulations were duly published in the Canada Gazette ; And whereas it is deemed necessary that the said Regulations be extended and applied to certain other Canals acquired or established since the publication of the said Regulations ; His Excellency the Governor General in Council is pleased to order and it is hereby ordered, under and by virtue of the authority given and conferred by the Twentieth Chapier of the "Consolidated Statutes of Canada," That the Regulations for the management and protec- tion of the Provincial Canals, authorized by the Gover- nor General in Council, on the 20th day of May, in the year 1857, shall extentl and apply to the several Canals and Public Works after mentioned, for their management, proper use and protection, that is to say : i'he Ridean Canal, including the Rideau River and the Lakes through which the Navigation passes, the Navigation between Lachine and Ottawa City, including the Carillon, Chikte ^ Blondeau and Gren- ville Canals and the Feeder from the North River, the Navigation irom*^cugog Lake to the Buckhorn [Dam, intinding Scugog Lake and River, the Lock land Dam iit Lindsay, Sturgeon Lake, Bobcaygeon [Canal, Lock ai^d Dam, Pigeon and Mud Lakes and \g Dam at ^uckhoni. ' |i! I' I m) P' f ■ I m-, And His Excellency is further pleased td otAet thai the following Regulations, in addition lo the Regula- tions above mentioned, shall, for the further manage- ment, use and protection of the same, apply to the Canal and Lock at Robcaygeon aforesaid i 1. That no Scow, Barge, or other Vessel, shall be allowed to take on or deliver freight, "Vvhile in either the Lock or Canul, under a penalty of Five Dollars for each offence ; except that passenger Steamers inay have the privilege of taking in fuel, landing or taking in freight, when in the Canul $ provided that no longer time is occupied in so doing than one half hour, and no detention is caused thereby lo any other Vessel. 2. That in cases of two Vessels appro ichin^^ from opposite (tirections, about the same time, the one ascending shall stop, or tie up opposite a fixed point (to be designated hy the Lockmaster,) and there remain until the other shall have passed through, under a penalty of Five Dollars lor each offence againt^t this Rule. 3. Tliat in cases where logs are taken down to the Saw Mill in operation on the North side of the Lock, the rafts of which they form a part, must be separated in the bay above the entrance ; and no more than two logs abreast of each other .^hall be sent down or allowed to accumulate in any part of the Canal at one time ; neither shall there be in the whole Canal at any one time, more logs than the basin built ibr their reception can accommodate — but especially that no " fioats," *' traverses," or " withs," shall be allowed to enter the Canal, whether separated or connected with the logs intended for the Saw Mill ; and further that any bark, slabs, edgings or other obstructions found in the Lock or approaches to it, known to have emanated , from the Mill or the handling of the logs for it, shall be removed at the Mill owners expense,, who shall, in addition, be, fined the sum of Five Dollars lor each | time buch occureace takes place. \f» £• C* hm. GOVERNMENT HOUSE, QUEBEC, llth October, 1864. PRESENT : HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL IN COUNCIL. ^^RDERED that no raft or tow of timber shall be ^^ allowed to be moored along the line of the Wel- iand Canal, unless it be placed under the immediate charge of one or more men, (according to the quantity of timber it may contain,) under a penalty ot not less than Ten Dollars, and not exceeding Forty Dollars, and the Superintendent is hereby authorized to place in charge of such raft or tow of timber, one or more men, as may seem to him necessary, and may seize and detain such raft or tow of timber until the expense incurred thereby aa well as the fine be paid. WM. H. LEE, ■ ■ \ C. E C.